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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
CUBAN RECoNcENrRADos.
BIancO's Edict Regarding Food Sup
plies and seIf-Defense.

Dt1eS ana SelI-De1enSe.
HAVANA, Nov. 14.-The Gazette will pub
fish tomorrow an edict of the Governor
General with respect to the supply of food
to reconcentrados and the treatment of
those discharged as cured from the hospi-
tails. This will state that it is impossible
to annul at once the edict of concentration.
as most of those affected by it are homeless
and destitute of all means of livelihood. so
that their condition would be made worse
by an immediate annulment. 1t is there
fore necessary, the edict will declare to
proceed with great care" Those having
country districts after obtaining permits
from the local authorities. Property own
ers will be at liberty to provide themselves
with the means of defense and to use the
selves, provided they have previously OBJ
tanned license. Such reconcentradOS as are
absolutely destitute will remain in the
towns under the protection of local bureaus
of charity, assisted by a state fund.
A junta of assistance will be formed at
Cnce, with branches in the principal towns,
under the direction of prominent people
and full protection will be extended TO in
surgents who surrender
The insurgents dynamited train on the
line to Sancti Spiritus. Several cars We're
demolished, but fortunately only two per-
sons were injured
The insurgents attempted to enter the
town of San Juan Yeras, province of Santa
Clara. They succeeded in reaching the out
skirts, but according to the official account
the garrison repealed them, killing eight
whose bodies were left In the streets. Sew
eral Of the inhabitants were wounded
WOOdford Confers with Moret Again.
MADRID. Nov. 14-Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford. the United States minister. had
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Athletic Carnival.
Q the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Nov. H--An athletic car
nival will be held here Nov. %. The big
event of the evening will be six-round go
between George Boyce, of Richmond, cham
pion middleweight of Indiana, and James
Blackwell. of Indianapolis. The other
events will be six-round go between Jack
Maley. champion of Elwood, and Lee
South of Columbus, o.; ten-round bout be-
tween George Fields. colored middleweight,
of Alexandria, and Judy Robinson. of Gin
cinnati; siX-round go between Lefty Mar
tin, of Chicago, and James Kerwin, of In
dianapolis; ten-round bout between Harry
Sticken of Chicago, and Kid Smith, of Gin
cinnau; ten-round bout between Taylor
Burns. of Philadelphia, and Jack Cain, of
Baltimore; ten-round bout between Frank
Macon, of Boston, and George Snyder, of
New Orleans. Joe Parson, of Cincinnati,
and Kid Mason, of Lima, will wrestle for
a 500 purse mixed style.
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iAdeterminate sentence of from one to three
years in the Indiana RefCrmatory. They
We're arrested for stealing turkeys.
Mrs. Celia j. Caskey, of Richmond. is
seeking a divorce from John Caskey. They
were married in 1871, and in all that time
lived together but three months. The
grounds for the suit are alleged desertion
and absolute failure to provide
State Factory Inspector y. H. McAbee is
travelling over the State, visiting every
manufacturing concern, to satisfy himself
that the law prohibiting the employment
of children below the statutory age is be-
ing observed. He has nearly completed his
tour of the Indiana gas belt, and states that
there are but very few instances of viola
ton to come to his knowledge.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. H.-Commander
in Chief Kadeski, of the Uniformed Catho-
lie Knights of America, the great Catholic
military body in this country, is just finish
ing making a round of the Communicates
in the Nation, gathering pledges for his
proposed Paris exposition prize drill COM
pany. About three hundred Knights have
pledged themselves to CO. and the first of
the year will begin to deposit in a fund for
that purpose. This fund will be increased
by contributions and other methods The
three hundred are from all States. Indiana
will have one company and Chicago will
have another, while Illinois will have an
other. They will enter the pontitical and
sen-miitary prize drills of the world. 1t
will be the first time American Catholics
have been represented in the great Euro
pean drills. Among others they will have
to drill against the ancient Knights OF
Malta. centuries old.
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SWELLED TO 100000
LIABILITIES OF THE FAILED LEAV-
ENWORTH BANKERS GROWING.
Offer of IS Per Cent. to Creditors If
Cashier WiIIett Not Yet Located.
Associated Press Dispatch.


ENGLISH, Ind, Nov. H-Bank Cashier
Richard II. Willett of the failed Leaven-
worth Bank, has not been heard from, but
John II. Weathers is said to have tele-
graphed to friends here that he will return
ard pay 20 per cent. if the depositors will
accept it and protect him from injury. 1t
is thought this will be accepted. Weathers
and his wife are heavy property holders at
Leavenworth. Since Weathers left here
Friday morning his wife has been in Leav-
enworth. The present estimate of liabilf-
ties including county and township moneys,
private deposits, borrowed money and debts
among merchants from whom they pur-
chased electric machinery and other stock
is $500, 900. A meeting of the depositors was
held this afternoon to choose men for re-
ceivers subscribe reward money and means
to prosecute.
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Ayers
Cherry PeeleraI
is put up in half-size bottles at half
price-50 cents.

nothing in the story. There is absolutely TO
foundation for it,
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a conference to-day with Senior Moret. the
minister for the colonies, and discussed
with him the prohibition of the export of
tobacco from Cuba. Senor Moret promised
General Woodford to study the tobacco
prohibition carefully, and to-day he cabled
Marshal Blanco for information on the sub
1ect In view of the improving relations
between Spain and the United States,
Senior Moret is inclined TO grant General
Woodfords request.
According to a dispatch from Corunna.
the partisans of Lieut.. Gen. Weyler have
abandoned the idea of a demonstration in
his favor on the arrival of the Mortserrat
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Death of an Old Oil Man.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Nov H.-George
Alcott, a man known in every oil field in
the United States, died at Montpelier yes
terday afternoon. By his quiet unassumng
ways he had acquired the sobriquet of
Gentleman George" He is supposed to be
a native of Pennsylvania. He conducted a
large grocery at Titusville, Pa, but mis-
fortune ruined him. He was about fifty
years old and had been resident OF TINS
his pocket was found letter addressed to
Martin Spellacy the pioneer Oil producer,
on which was scrawled the following: Di-
rect letter to Kate II. Alcott, Doiington,
Bucks county. Pennsylvania, in case any
thing should happen to me-"
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Eight Cents ON the Dollar.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION Ind, Nov. H.-Assignee A. I.
Wright has made his final report in the
matter of the Westerman Natural Gas and
Iron Company, which assigned over year
ago. with a total indebtedness of $4,000
When the plant was sold 1t brought $50 600.
The claims of the secured creditors amount
ed to $24, OOO leaving a balance for the uno
secured creditors which will pay about 8
cents on the dollar. The principal creditors
were Cincinnati dealers in scrap iron. The
factory under it's present management is In
successful operation and giving employ
ment to a large number of men.
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Cab-Driyer GrifFin Hurt,

Thomas Griffin, cab driver, in the en-
ploy of Frank Bird, was seriously injured
early this morning in a runaway. He was
driving a passenger west on Washington
street, when his team ran away. The horses
dashed south on Senate avenue at full
speed and when near Kentucky avenue
they ran into another cab. Gritfin's cab
was almost totally demolished and he was
thrown to the pavement DR.. Erdman, of
the City Dispensary, called with the ambu-
lance and found Griffin in an unconscious
condition and suffering from bad wound
in the head. He took the injured man to
the st. Vincent Hospital. The passenger es-
capped injury by jumping.
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FOUND At THE FRIENDLY INN
Charles Brennan Had a Stolen Pocket
book and S1O5.

Charles Brennan was arrested at the
Friendly Inn last night on a charge Of
grand larceny. Three weeks ago ]. M. Ger
rard, of Lebanon, went into a West Wash
ington-street restaurant and lost his pock-
etbook. The police were notified, and since
then have been investigating the case, ex-
amintng all persons who were known to
have been in the restaurant at the time Ger
rard was theres Last night they went to
the Friendly Inn and searched Brennan, and
found the lost pocketbook, containing sos
in cash, and some valuable papers.
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. The fever sit
uation continues TO improve. Nine new
cases were reported to-day and three
deaths. Tie deaths were Josephine Man
gum, Melane Duiac and Horace Thomp-
son.
MOBILE, Ala. Nov 14.-only one new
case of yellow tevaf was reported to-day
that of Thomas Beasley. There We're no
deaths. Total asses SzS; deaths, "A; recov-
cries 2I9; under treatment, 20.
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Snanish snies in Arknnsns.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Nov. 14.-A young
Spaniard who for the past few years has
resided in this city is responsible for the
statement that two Spanish spies. or ennis
saries of the Spanish government. were in
Fort smith last Friday: The young man
claims to have conversed with the two Wis
TORS. lie says the spies are travelling all
ever the United States, inspecting the forts
and gathering statistics and data that
would be OF great value to their government
in case of war with the United States.
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Indiana Ohttnarx.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Nov 14.-Mrs.
Caroline Wheeler died at her home this aft
ernoon from the effects of a cancer, aged
sixty-eight years A husband and three
children by former husband survive her
Ky. Frank Bolton, of Great Falls, Mont,
and Mrs. John Dunn, of Fishers Station.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2
o'clock p. m.
KOKOMO Ind, Nov. 14.-Joseph B.
Podkey, one of the best known old residents
of this section of the country, died at his
home at Flora west of here, Saturday. His
death was the result of a barn door falling
on him year ago while temporarily stay
ing with relative at Darlington, n. ID.
RICHMOND Ind, Nov. H.-Benjamin
Croker. an aged resident of this city, vas
found dead this morning, at his home. His
demise was due to heart trouble.
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U. of c. wants another Tria1.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE coaches and
hackers of the University of Chicago foot
ball team to-day offered the Wisconsin Uni
versity eleven a guarantee of $1,000 for an
other game here. The Chicago men declare
that luck and not superiority gave the
fident of success if another battle occurs.
With the offer of 5000 goes a stipulation
that the game is TO occur in Chicago on
Nov. 20, q or the second Saturday after
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
Carney Is Handban Champion.

CHICAGO, Nov. H.--WiIliam Carney sue
cessfully defended his title as handball
champion of the world against Fireman
Louis Keegan this afternoon 1t was the
second series of the contest which began
Nov. T. On that occasion Carney won six
games out of eight, and in the second meet
ing he had only to win two more games to
get the necessary eight in fifteen. The
scores: Carney, q, IA, 81; Keegan, 4, q, 9.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
Miss Nelson to Wed a New Yorker.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE Ind, Nov. 14-Mrs. f.
]. B. Nelson. of this city, is announcing to
her friends the engagement of her daughter
Miss E. Jean Nelson, to Mr.. William w.
Penfed. of New York city Miss Nelson
is one of the best-known young women of
Indiana. having at one time won the Inter-
state oratorical contest prize, when she, at
Minneapolis, defeated a large number of
aspirants for the same honor. and she bears
the distinction of being the only member
that time she was a student in DePauw
University. Mr.. Penheld. by the recent cleo
ton In Greater New York, was elected TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15

dent Moraes has issued decree establish
ing martial law for period of thirty days
The evidence of a political conspiracy in
connection with the recent attempt to as
sassinate the President is increasing. The
city. however, is quiet and public opinion
supports the course of the executive The
project of the police. who is a prominent
Jacobin has resigned. The police prohibit
tho gathering of people in the, streets. All
things considered the situation is improv-
ing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
jaw County Oil Operations.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Nov. lathe Hamilton
Oil Company has drilled in a we'll on the
Hanlon & Lowry farm, in Jackson town
ship, this county, which started off with a
daily production of $50 barrels. The Su-
perior Oil Company has finished it's No. 3
WE'LL on the McNutt farm, in the same town
wildcat well drilled by Sol Perry, who
claimed the spirits located it for him, is dry,
out will be drilled fifteen or twenty feet
deeper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
A Mother Lost to Decency.

In a search last night for another woman,
Police Captain Dawson found Mary Shreve
a seventeen-year-old girl at Blanche
Browning's house. on North East street.
and through her, learned that her mother
was living in worse circumstances, at 76
West Market street The officers went there
and found Mrs. Shreve and her ten-year-od
daughter and a man. The man was sent
to Jail, and the woman notified to be in
Police Court this morning.
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Hotel scorched and Smoked.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Nov H-The
Commercial Hotel, of this city, was badly
damaged by fire at an early hour this morn
ing. The fire caught in the kitchen and
burned out the interior Of that department.
Quick work by the fire department prevent
ed a spread of the flames to the other parts
of the hotel, and the principal damage,
aside from the smoke was confined to the
kitchen. The business of the house is not
interrupted, and none of the guests was in
danger.
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Cause of a Gcrman,. RecaII.

LONDON, Nov 15.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: "a high
officer informs me that the recent recall Of
Colonel Schwarzkappen, military attache of
the German embassy at Paris, has vital sig
nlhcance II was que to the direct interview
ton OF Emperor William in order to lessen
an increasingly dangerous situation, Col
Schwarzkappen being the person who ne
gotiated the purchase of the documents
Trevff1c
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HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE Ma
tional Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry
observed this as memorial day by holding
commemorative services at o'clock this
afternoon in the Supreme Court room.
Worthy Master ]. II. Brigham, of Wash
ington, opened the services with appropri-
nte remarks, after which prayer was offered
BY Chaplain o. III. Hale and scriptural pas
eages read by the secretary, Rev. ID. John
Trimble of Washington. Music was rem
dered by the Grange choir. Addresses were
sriiVered by several delegates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
suicide of Mrs. Denver Ed Smith.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, Nov. 14.-At an early hour
this morning Mrs. Denver Ed Smith COM
mitted suicide at her home in this city by
taking strychnine. She left a note adj
dressed to her siX-year-old son, admonish-
ing him to be a good boy, but gave no
cause for taking her life. She was thirty
wears of age.
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Pendleton Glass Works to Resume.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON. Ind, Nov. 14.-The man.
ager of the Pendleton window-glass plant
in this city has determined to operate the
plant Immediately, and notice was sent to
all employees yesterday to that effect. The
fires will be started tomorrow and the
making of glass will commence the follow
ing day. The plant will operate on the
Burns scale of wages. and 1t is believed
that the old cutters and fiatteners formerly
employed in this factory will all return to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
Church for Christian s-.entist..

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE first Christian
Scientist Church of Chicago and the largest
house of that denomination in the world was
dedicated to-day. Four services. attended
BY eight thousand people. were held visit
country being present The church. which
Is yeritable temple in architecture, stands
in DrexeI boulevard, facing Bowen avenue
The building alone cost over 500. 600. 1t has
q seating capacity of two thousand.
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His First Name.
PHILADELPHIA North American.

Everybody knows Mr. Richard Harding
Davis. And Richard knows all those worth
knowing. The author OF Soldiers of For
tune" was employed IN a local paper in
day an extremely fresh young man joined
the staff. and in three days ne was address,
ing every man on the staff by his first
name. That is, everybody but Davis. He
entered the local room one afternoon,
where Davis was seated, and, Shaping him
Familiarity on the shoulder, said:
Hello, Davis! Say what is your first
name, anyhow"
Mister replied Davis, quietly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
FierceIy-Contested Football Game.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RENSSELAER,, Ind, Nov. 14.-One Of the
best games of football seen here this sea-
son was played yesterday between Crown
Point and Rensselaer,. The lineup was
heavy on both sides, and the playing was
in all respects excellent and the game fierce
ly contested. The score stood 70 for Rens-
selaer and for Crown Point.
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NEW YORK Nov. 15.-The dispatch to
the effect that the Haitian government had
secured loan of 100000 through Lazard
Freres, of this city. at 9 per cent, to be
delivered Immediately, the paper currency
to be destroyed and the fractional silver and
copper to be recoined in the minis of the
United States is denied. Eugene Meyer, of
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Indiana Notes.

Dairymen of Madison county are making
preparations to enlage their business. They
will erect a milk condensing plant at An
derson and prepare the product for the
markets.
The oil well drilled at Andrews was fin
ished Saturday night, and proved to be a
frst-class saltwater hole. Trenton rock
was encountered at 9S3 feat. and the well
was drilled forty feet deeper.
Frank Richendoller and John Dennis, two
young men arrested at Portland few days
ago Tor petit larceny. have been given an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15

LONDON, Nov ia dispatch to the
Times from Buenos Ayres says that frost
has damaged the harvest in the Argentine
at least 10 per cent. The correspondent of
the Times at Valparaiso, Chile, says that
the harvest of cereals will be a third great
er than it was last year, while crops of all
kinds promise above the average.
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Autonomy DEGREES Postponed.

LONDON, Nov 15.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says: "At the re-
quest of Marshal Blanco, the government
has postponed to the 25th of November the
publication of the DEGREES of autonomy for
the West Indies. This is with a view of
gazetting all the reforms at the same time
and of allowing Marshal Blanco. meanwhile,
TO push operations against the insurgents,
and to complete the reorganization of the
colony"
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LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says: Emperor
William made the highest shooting record
in battue on the estate of Prince Lchnew-
pheasants, of which the Emperor shot 2N.
an average Of five per minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
A Lesson for Boys.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
INGALLS,, Ind, Nov. H.-Tom Juday, a
sixteen-year-old boy, while running in play,
stumbled and fell. A revolver that was in
his hip pocket was discharged and the ball
penetrated his left hip, ranging upward.
His recovery is probable though not GER
tain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
Magazine Chnnges Ownership.

NEW YORK. Nov H.-Lorillard Spencer,
for eight years proprietor of the illustrated
GLIDING plant and good will, TO a syndic.te
of capitalists. The editorship Will fenlain-
With Francis Bellamy, the present editor.
and A. B. negurNille will take the business
mana cement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15

NEW YORK, Nov 14-Fire Quilted the
big five-story building on the northwest
corner of Jay and Washington streets early
this morning The building was occupied
by the Hills Brothers Company importers
of fruits. The damage is estimated at
$40 0OO
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SIMLA, Nov. H.-According to official dis
patch from the front, foraging party I'M
der Major Dorrien had an engagement with
q large body of tribesmen yesterday. The
latter We're repulsed, but Captain Bowman,
Major Money and four privates were
wounded.
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Fitxhugh Lee at Hnvana.

HAVANA, Nov. H.-Consul General Fitz-
hugh Lee and Walter 3. Barker, United
States consul at Sagua la Grande, arrived
this afternoon on the Ward steamer
Segueranca. They were welcomed by the
vice consul and large company of friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
wnll-strcet Wars.


General sherman once said that If the
army killed as many indians as the New
York Herald there would not be Indians
enough left to go round. Similarly, ii the
United States made "a many wars as Wall
street does we should no have men enough
in the country to fight them.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 14.--Arrived: Umbria,
from Liverpool; Samara, from Newport
HAVRE, Nov. 14.-Arrived: La Touraine,
from New York.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 14,-Homer N. Hubbard,
one of the wealthest of Chicago pioneers,
died at his home here tonight, of Bright
disease. He was seventy-three years of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 14.-Three
passengers on the steamer Mascotte, just
in at Port Tampa from Cuba, report sue
cessful landing of the last filibustering eX-
petition. They were of the flibustering
party, but refuse to give any details.