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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Big Rise i'm the Mississippi.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-As a result of the
late heavy rains north and west of here
the tributaries of the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, rivers have swollen to such a degree
that an unprecedented rise of about fifteen
feet has taken place in this harbor since
yesterday morning, and the water is still
rising.
Tonight the river is still rising and river
men and DIR. Frankenfield. of the weather
bureau. predict that it will reach twenty
five feet by morning. The water is rushing
by with fearful speed and force. and has
broken the anchorage of house boats. swept
away thousands of feet of lumber and ties
and is flooding hundreds of acres of land.
The outcome is being anXiously watched
by many persons and great damage is an
ticinatpd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
INDIANA
Columbus Thomas Fell Dead i'm the
Anderson station.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind. Jan. 4-Columbus
Thomas. aged fifty. who resided with his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Leesman, in this
city. fell dead to-day at the Big Four sta
ton while waiting for the arrival of his
daughter. who had been visiting relatives
in Lebanon. Mr.. Thomas was standing
on the platform in front of the ticket office
and pitched forward on his face. and was
dead when a cabman reached him. The
train arrived and Mrs. LeeSman, after
waiting for her father a few minutes with
out seeing him. went to her home and did
not learn of his death till late this after
noon. when the body was identified by her
husband as that of his wife'S father. Mr..
Thomas did not have anything on his per-
son that could identify him and the re-
mains were removed by the coroner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Michael A. YODtsey.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Jan. 4.-Michael a.
Yontsey, a well-known resident of this
city, died this morning of general infirm-
ity, aged seventy-seven. Mr.. Yontsey was
born in Campbell county, Kentucky, and
married Miss Mary A. Taylcr. of Kenton
county. Kentucky. and came to Indiana in
1855. He WAS married a second time TO
Miss Mabel Scott. of Jackson county. By
his first marriage eight children were born,
three of whom surv1ve-Mrs. Margaret Will
liams. of Columbus, Mrs. Kate Blythe and
Miss Flora Yontsey. of this city. Mr.. iont-
sey has been confined to his bed since Au-
o11cf lnCf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Close Of n Devils Lake Bank.

DEVILS LAKE. y. d.. Jan. 4--The Mer-
chants National Bank closed its doors to-
day pending action Of the controller OF the
currency. President Pcrcival Is in the East
and the cashier would make no statement.
The bank was organized i'm 1ssI. with $4,000
capital. Two or three years later Ashley
Mears bought the controlling interest and
increased the capital TO 100000. In 1852.
when Me@rs's string OF banks and other con-
Germs went down. the affairs were put in
the hands OF John ~. Percival. the stock
being reduced to $4,000. but the recent
hard times were too much for 1t. The last
statement showed $iI.O 600 deposits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Cable Notes.
The Connie d'NIas

The Comre d'Mas Latrie is dead at Paris.
A new ocean-going yacht is To be built for
Queen Victoria in place of the Victoria and
Albert. the present royal yacht.
The London Chronicle announces that the
Rev. George +. Pentecost has resigned the
pastorate of the Marylebone Church to ac-
cept d call to America.
The London Standards Vienna CORE
spondent denies that the brother of the
Prince of chtmay-Caraman, who is coun-
cilor of the Belgian delegation in Vienna.
has resigned on account of the scandal in
his brother's family over the elopement of
the Princess with a Hungarian gypsy. The
councillor. it is said. has merely received
an extended leave of absence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

LONDON. Jan. i.-Advices received from
Blantyre, the mission town of British South
Africa, announce that the British force
sent last month against the Agoni Zulus
under Chief Chikusi. who had invaded
south west Nyassaland and burned a British
mission station, besides massacring the in
habitants of a number of villages, has
routed the Agents with heavy loss after
some sharp fighting. Chief ChikuSi was
captured and hanged. Five men of the
British force were wounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

LONDON, Jan. IA Berlin dispatch TO
the Times says that a new cabinet order
has been issued with reference to dueling.
Various versions of the order are cur
rent" says the dispatch. but it appears
20 be intended to extend the jurisdiction
of the military courts with a view to pre-
venting duels. 1t will also empower the
courts to deal with quarrelS between OFF,
GERS and civilians and is doubtless the out
come of the commission which Chancellor
Won Hohenlohe recently promised to APP
point to consider the subiect."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Another Battle i'm the Philippines.
NfADDIn t., n9i.;ar d;.oa4l,--

MADRID. Jan. A-Official dispatches
from Manila chronicle a battle on the
Pasigg river. where the Philippine rebels
were trying to obstruct navigation. The
Spanish loss was ten men killed and
twenty wounded, while the insurgents had
thirty-two killed and many wounded.
Thirteen conspirators were shot at Ma
nilla to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
An Indiana Boy I'm Honduras.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Jan. 4.-John d..
Bell. of this city, has received a letter from
his son. Fred Bell. who has been develop
ing gold mines in Honduras for the past
twelve years. Mr.. Bell is located 250 miles
from Truxillo, the seaport on the Caribbean
sea. and has TO SEND the product of his
mines TO that place by muleback.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
ResuIt of French Elections.

PARIS. Jan. 4.-The official returns of the
results of the elections held yesterday to
replace one-third of the Numbers of the
Senate. whose terms are expiring, show
that sixty-nine Republicans. thirteen Rad
icals, three Socialist Radicals and twelve
Reactionists have been elected. Most of the
newspapers agree in saying that the result
will not modify the policy of the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
The Famine I'm India.

LONDON, Jan. "a Times dispatch from
Calcutta says: Returns of the Seazorne
Trade for November plainly show the eff
fects of the famine. The export of wheat
has practically ceased, and the export of
rye has declined. Imports generally have
declined y per cent. and exports have de-
clined s per cent. The government heads
decline TO accede to the proposal of the
Bengal authorities that the government
should advance money at Is per cent. inter-
est for importing and distributing grain.
The government considers that ii will best
serve all interests by vigorously abstaining
from any interference with private trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Disastrous Landslide.

LONDON, Jan. IA Rome dispatch to
the Standard reports that an immense
landslide has occurred at St. Anna Relago.
in the province of Modena, affecting seven
square Kilometres. AS a result hundreds
are left homeless. 1S2 buildings having col
lapsed. so that the OCCUPANTS are ruined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Honored by the w. C.. II. L.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Jan. AIRS. w.
NJ. Stahl. of this city, well known through
out this part of the State in w. c.. T. L..
circles. has been appointed w. c. T. L. or
ganizer for the Territory of Alaska. She
has accepted the appointment and will
leave in the early spring. She will make
her headquarters either at Sitka, the capt.
tai. or juneau, where her son. Eugene
Stahl, is located as publisher of the
Alaskan News. Mrs. Stahl has been an
earnest worker in w. c.. l.. L. ranks for
many wears
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
POPE LEO INDISPOSED
HIS HOLINESS FATIGUED AFTER THE
HOLIDAY RECEPTIONS.
Resum ptiOn Of the Trial of Lady scott
on the Charge of Libeling Earl
Observation-Disclosures.

LONDON. Jan. "A dispatch from Rome
to the Chronicle says that the Pope is
slightly ~indisposed. and has suspended his
audiences.
Tn Rome correspondent of the Standard
says there is nothing alarming i'm Pope
Leo's indisposition. and that he is merely
taking a rest after the %fatigues of the
Christmas and New Years receptions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
All Trims Late.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 4.-The railroads of
the Southwest are suffering badly from the
snowstorm. All trains were late to-day,
and in some places the traffic was sus-
pended. Not much snow is falling to-day,
but the high winds are drifting it so much
as TO make II still harder for the railroads.
In some places the drifts are eight and ten
feet high. At Larned the snow is four feet
deep in the level streets. Traffic on the
Panhandle south of Woodward, o. T., is
entirely ~blockaded. Telegraph and tele-
phone service has been greatly interfered
with and much damage has also been done
to stock. Trains into Kansas City from all
directions are from one to six hours late.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
ELECTION pecIared Void.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA Montreal dis
patch TO the Evening Post says: '"The cleo
ton in Champlain county. In which cler-
zeal intimidation was charged. has been de-
claTed void. Bishop Lafeche and the cler-
gy who were summoned To appear refused
to give testimony. and the sitting member.
DIR. Narcotic. 20 avoid their coGmittal for
contempt OF court. admitted corrupt prac-
tees By agents, thus making the election
void.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Electric Cars In Collision.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. Ain Kansas City,
Kan, 1o-day two elevated electric cars col
lided. each being badly wrecked. Five pas
sengers were badly shaken up and more or
less seriously injured. but not fatally hurt.
Or. AGolph d. erich. the most seriously in
jured. was bruised on the head and rem
dered unconscious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Mrs. Isaac II. Woodland.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Jan. AIRS. Isaac r.
Woodland died suddenly this morning of
heart disease. aged sixty-seven- a husband
and five children survive her-Mrs Walter
Henderson and oliver G.. Woodard. of this
city: Mrs. Mary Robinson and Mrs. Mary
F.. Cox. of Randolph county, and Mrs. Ed
Hutton, of LoganSport.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Michael j.. McGrath.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4. - Michael j. Nc
Grath, member of the Wall-street bureau
of the Associated Press. died to-day at his
home in Brooklyn of Bright's disease. aged
forty-eight years. For twenty-five years
ne has been in the service of the Associated
Press. He was "A man of high character
and universally respected. Mr.. McGrath
was one of the oldest newspaper workers
in Wall street. At the time of his death he
was a member of the Brooklyn Board of
ASSpGSOrS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
without Papa's Consent.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind. Jan. Thomas Fol
lowell. of this city. has been paying his adj
dresses to Miss Ernestina Walfain for some
time. but against the will of the young
wOman'S parents. Yesterday the couple
drove over to Nashville and were quietly
married at the Hampton homestead. Mrs.
Followed has considerable property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
CoLoRADo.s CUBAN ARMY.
The Proposed Expedition Experiences
IngIorfous Collapse.
Denver Times.

With the old year the glory of the Denver
army of Cuba Libre departed. j. McAndrew
is still colonel commanding, but all he now
Is the mascot OF the once grand
army. The snowstorm engineered n spirit
II mutiny in the ranks and the ardor for
bloodshed and war departed from the souls
# the men who were 10 beard Weyler I'm
front of Castle Eel Moro. The flag of the
Cuban republic was drawn dow from its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Fast Time for Madison Justice.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON. Ind, Jan. 4.-Charles Leap
was sentenced by Judge Freidley to two
years i'm the penitentiary to-day. Leap stole
goods in Kentucky yesterday. brought them
TO Madison and was arrested and indicted
by the grand jury to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
.pr.,.., of Evil Criticised.

Speciai To the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE friends of
wm. j. Bryan are distressed over the flip
pant way with which he treats and speaks
of recent business misfortunes. They are
praying that he may see the advisability OF
keeping still once in "A while. One OF his
idolatrous admirers said to-day: Mr..
Bryan ought to understand that he is not
expected TO get up and make a bow every
time "A bank cOilapSeS."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Miss McCIure.s sudden Death.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. ind, Jan. Miss Effie
Mcclure. daughter of ex-County Treasurer
w. Il. Mcclure. fell dead from heart dis
ease to-day. She complained of a terrible
pain i'm her heart this morning and died
on a vacation from Lincoln, H., Univer-
GirN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
What Doe. This Nenn.

BERLIN, Jan. 4-According to the Tage-
blatt some of the European powers. Russia
and France being mentioned, have come to
an understanding TO make representations
TO Washington in order to prevent further
trouble between the United States and
Spain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Richard Christian.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind. JAM 4.-Richard Chris
tan. sr.. aged seventy-one. died at his
home in the suburb of lakeside. last night.
He was one of the Oldest and most promi-
nent residents of kosciusko county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Libel Suit 90 lie Retired.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 4 The $500
verdict which ex-Mayor William b.. Smith.
of this city. obtained in the Common Pleas
Court of Philadelphia against the Times for
alleged libel. was reversed to-day by the
Supreme Court. The opinion was unani-
nous. A new trial is granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
FOR TO-DAY.
Colder Weather end OccasionaI snow
EOllOMed by Enir Mcaiher.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for
the twenty-four hours ending IL p. m. Jan.
SColder; occasional snow during the night.
followed by fair weather on Tuesday.
General Conditions Ye~sterday-The storm
area remained stationary. with its center
over Wisconsin and diminished in energy.
Freezing temperature prevails except near
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

LONDON. Jan. 5.-The Daily News has a
dispatch from Berlin which reports that
DIR. Niemann. the well-known bacterioIo-
gist, has discovered a new cure for tuber-
culosis. being the serum from "A nanny
goats blood mixed with the bacilli of the
disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Iowa in the blizzard. Embrace.

DIES MONIES. Ia. Jan. 1.-The State of
Iowa is in the tolls of a nerce blizzard.
To-day the temperature has been falling
and the loose snow is drifting and threat
ems to interfere with railway travel. Owing
TO sleet many of the telegraph and tele@
phone wires are down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

BATESVILLE, Ark, Jan. 4.-During the
heavy storms of yesterday White river rose
fifteen feet in A few hours. The fleet of
government bargcs mored here broke away
at midnight and drifted down the river.
Captain Keefe and three men, named
Smith. Williams and Calvin, who We're on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
An Iova Bank Assigns.
Other Business Troubles.

MASON CITY. Ia. Jan. 1.-THE First City
Bank. OF Nora Springs. has failed. An as
signment was made to Byron Gammidge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Other Deaths.

LONDON. Jan. 4.-Dr. Jameson, brother
of the Transvaal raider, died on Jan. /
in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

the Atlantic and gulf coasts. Snow fell in
the lower Missouri valley, the central and
upper Mississippi valley. the Ohio valley
lapfic pnaSt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-For Ohio-Loca
SHOWS: probably fair in extreme southern
portion: colder: west winds.
For Indiana-Local SHOWS; west winds;
colder.
For Illinois - Light snow: clearing in
southern portion; northwest winds; colder
in southern portion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

President Scheffcr. of tho Allemania. said
az noon that the bank had been suffering
from the panic. thc failure being due to
the combined Withholding and withdrawing
of deposits. There had for some time been
a gradual drain on the bank and II seemed
10 gain added force a. soon as the Ger
mania failure was announced a crowd of
depositors soon gathered. demanding their
money. and at III o'clock it was decided 10
close at once. State Bank Examiner Ken
yon was called In and took possession or
the bank.
A few minutes before = o'clock the West
SiGc Bank. organized in 1876 with a capital
OF 100000. closed its doors. The president.
c. +. Staples. told a reporter that the bank
cleared through the and had
closing of that bank. This was but one Of
the causes that led To the closing of the
West Side Bank. which had suffered con-
siderably from the general condition of
affairs. The official statement of the bank
made TO the state examiner on Dec. IL Is
as follows: Total assets. $2l1,02i.l1. OF
were $l13.5f6. The furniture and fixtures
represented $500 and bills rediscounted
$50. The bank may reopen.
Public funds We're on deposit In the three
banks. The state had Sl0.546 i'm the Ger
mania $35.302 in the Allemania and S@.646 in
the West Side. The county treasurer had
deposited S9.63J in the Germania. S25.215 in
the Allemania and S7,J46 in the West Side
Bank. City Treasurer Horst had on deposit
city funds i'm the Germania. $40. 793; in the
Allemania. S15l.s56, and in the West Side
Bank. $21. So4.
owing 10 the excitement caused by the
closing of the Germania and Allemanla,
many depOsitors started after their money
IN one or two of the other banks. the
Minnesota Savings Bank being the center
Of excitement. The cashier of the bank.
William Bickel. jr.. is "A son of the first
vice president of the Allemania. and this
fact seemed TO turn the minds of the peo-
pie that way. The bank remained open as
usual for business. but took advantage OF
the rule requiring sixty days notice before
allowing Withdrawals OF deposits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Town Mortgage Company.

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. An the Federal
Court to-day Judge Foster appointed VIM
F.. Fuller. of Hartford. Conn. receiver OF
the Iowa Mortgage Company in proceed
ings i'm which Harry G.. Ryan and Julius
fischer. of Davenport. Ia. were complain
ants. The Iowa Mortgage Company was
organized under the laws of Connecticut.
Its Offices are located at Hartford. Conn,
and Davenport. la. Its capital stock is only
500. 600. but il has transacted an immense
volume of business in the West, and
especially in Iowa and Kansas. Ii nego-
tiated loans AMI securities and guaranteed
their payments. and in that way became
heavily involved. The compliments repre-
sent themselves and others in the suit
Fuller will be appointed receiver of the
property of the company in every state III
which II did business or owned property
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

Bar. Their. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
Z a. m. 29.91 % a S'west. 1t. snow. 0.4
z p. m. .29.S7 % 50 South. Cloudy. II
Maximum temperature, %; minimum tenn
perature. 20.
Following is a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation Jan. 4:
Temp. Pre-.
Normal ~ 10
Departure from nOrmal.......... i pa
Total departure since Jan 1........ 80 @.9S
sPlus. c. +. r.. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
THE MAPLETHoRPE CASE.
The Government Rests And The Case
Continued Till Tomorrow.

The Government Rests And The Case
Continued Till Tomorrow.
The preliminary trial of Jay Maple
thorpe was resumed before United
States Commissioner c. L. Bates this
morning. Mrs. Hattie Bowen, of Den
yer testified that after sha had paid
$50 to the Monroe Book company, she
grew suspicious and consulted the
Bradstreet agency, when she was in
formed that the book company was a
fraud She said that she had tried to
sell her share to a Mrs. Powell and
finally decided to pay the balance of
$3.50 required as forfeit. She said
that she had carried out her part of
the contract, but never received any
salary.
The following is a copy of an adver-
tisement that appeared in the Rocky
Mountain News of Denver in regar1
to these agencies: %
"Wanted-Uninsumb widow to
manage branch office. Salary 800 per
month. Must have some cash and ref
erences."
Colonel John r. Shook, who is de-
Tending MaplethOrpe, showed a Light
reporter a letter head of the Monroe
Book company, which contains a pic
ture of an ninteen-story building at 800
and 324 Dearborn. street, Chicago,
which, he says, is occupied by the
Monroe Book company. He says the
company is doing a $4,000 cash bust
ness.
The government testimony has been
concluded and the case will be resumed
tomorrow morning, when witnesses for
the defense will be examined
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
THEY WILL REJOICE.

Col. Geo. w. Breckenridge, has ar
rived home. His absence ever since the
city campaign, and the election of a
city administration which is considered
acceptable to his wishes, has caused
great deal of speculation about his at
titude upon the financial question
touching the citys ability to meet it's
overdue obligations. Should Colonel
Breckenridge conclude to come to Ma
yor Callaghan's rescue then indeed
will the new administration feed on
clover, and the stood-Off dismissed Ell
mendorf man will greatly rejoice.