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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
ROW AMONG CYCLISTS.
Dave Schaefer, MichaeFs Manager
Strikes One of the Chase Brothers.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-There was a short
but lively squabble at Madison-square Gar
den to-day that showed the ill-feeling left
by the result of the Michael-Chase race OF
last Saturday. Michael and Taylore, the
French champion, have been training for
their race of next Saturday, and this after
noon were out for practice with about TWEEN.
ty pacemakers EACH In the course of the
afternoon A. A. Chase and his brother came
out on tandem and paced Taylore few
miles. Dave" Schaefer, Michael's man.
ager. objected to Chase's presence on the
track. and when his remonstrance was not
needed picked up bit of scanting and was
about to throw 1t on the track in front or
the Chase brothers tandem when some
body seized him arm and held him. Chase
dismounted and got into an argument with
Schaefer. Accounts differ of what fol-
lowed, but all agree that Schaefer struck
Chase heavy blow with his fist, and when
Chase was about to reply in kind by-stand-
ers stepped in between them Chase says
he will take the matter before the L. A. w.
The money is up binding match be-
tween Jay Eaton and August Lehr, the
German, and in February the race, mile
heats. unpaced, will be decided at Bellaire,
Fla The bet is 81 600 a side at present, but
both men are confident that the sum will be-
greatly increased before the race takes
place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
INsURGENT CAMP CAPTURED.
Twenty Cubans Reported to Have
Been Killed by Spaniards.

HAVANA, Dec. 2S-According to an
nouncements from Spanish sources the COM
bined operations undertaken by General
Aguirre, in the province of Santa Clara
have resulted in the capture of an insurgent
camp twenty of the enemy being killed
and three captured. The Spanish loss was
two men killed and seven wounded 1t is
further reported that the Spanish troops
have been engaged with the insurgents COM
manded by Napoles. In this case the in
surgentS are said to have lost several men
killed and the Spaniards say that after the
engagement an insurgent captain and sew
en- armed privateS surrendered.
Advices from ManZanillo say that Spanish
troops have left there to relieve the garri-
son of Santa Cruz, which is threatened by
the insurgents.
report is current here that the son of
Calixto Garcia died recently from wounds
received during the insurgent attack upon
Guamo.
The insurgents have dynamited a rail-
road bridge at San Rafael, between Minas
and Campo Florida, this province.
Congressman William H. King has gone
to Matanzas, Sagua la Grande and other
towns in the interior, bearing letters from
Senior Jose Congosto, secretary general of
the government, to the local authorities
Tomorrow the Official Gazette will pub
lish decree establishing an autonomc
government and administration for the ISL
and of Cuba from jan !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
TREATY RATIFIED.
Action Taken by Orange Free state on
an ExtradftiOn Agreement

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-The Orange
Free State has ratified an extradition treaty
between that country and the United States
recently negotiated and has returned the
document to Washington where it awaits
the action of the United States Senate 1t
was this convention, together with a SINH
lar treaty negotiated with the Argentine Re-
public that made up an issue between Pres
ident Cleveland and the Senate. resulting in
the shelving Of both treaties. AS submitted
to the Senate by President Cleveland the
treaties contained clauses permitting Amer
lean citizens to be SUR endered under eX-
tradition to the legal authorities of the Ar
gentine Republic or of the Orange Free
State, or vice versa. the United States might
reclaim from either of those countries a
native who had escaped from the United
States after commission of a crime. The
Senate very promptly rejected this radical
departure in the theory of our extradition
proceedings. and but them out of the tTea-
ties by amendments. This resulted in send
paTtment for transmission to the 9th sr rar-
ties TO the treaties in order that they might
have an opportunity to pass on the amend
ments. But the President positively refused
to go forward with the treaties unless Con-
gress accepted his ideas OH the point at is
sue. and the documents have lain on the
shelf until the present administration took
them up soon after it assumed office and
resumed negotiations looking TO their final
completion on the lines indicated by the
Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows Available cash balance, $240, l31 ,65S;
gold reserve, $3.50, 533 941.
Representative Dorr, of West Virginia,
called on the President to-day and secured
his promise to nominate A. o. Petty for
postmaster of Charleston to succeed Mrs.
Kenna, widow of the late Senator Kenna,
for whose retention a strong effort was
made.
Secretary Alger, who has been confined
to his home by a severe cold, is decidedly
improved and will probably be at the de-
partnent in a few days.
Fred e. Finster and William F. Muir
deputy collector and Inspector at Port
Huron, Mich. were to-day removed from
their positions for violations of the civil
service rules in soliciting campaign con-
tributions.
Commissioner Hermann, of the General
Land Office, has decided that no entries or
disposals of any nonmineral lands in the
north of the Colville Indian reservation in
Washington can be effected until after the
lands are surveyed and the President
proclamation is issued, opening the same
to entry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
RESENTED BY DE LONE.
Work of Mischief Makers Discussed
by the Spanish Minister.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Mr. Dupuy De
LONE, the Spanish minister, expressed
strong disapproval of reports that the re-
lief measures adopted by the United States
and co-operated in by Spain are step
toward Intervention by this government in
the affairs of Cuba. The minister char
acterizes such reports as an effort to mix
politics with charity, and as calculated to
excite i'll feeling which will embarrass the
charitable movement and impede it's execu-
ton in Havana and throughout the island.
Referring to the subject he said to-day:
This talk of intervention in certain quar-
tiers has no other purpose than to embitter
both countries and to divert the original
essential purpose of aims giving The ex-
tension of aid to the sufferers in Cuba is
no more Intervention than was the action
of all the nations of the world including
Spain, to send help to Chicago after the big
fire or that of the United States in sending
a shiplOad of grain to Russia, and last year
TO India, and to the City of London in send
ing food and money to Paris when the siege
by the Germans was raised
Turning to a dispatch just received from
DIR. Congosto, secretary general at Havana,
the minister proceeded, quoting in part from
the dispatch: 1T is not true that the Span
ish authorities in Cuba are not equal to the
situation. Succor is being given abundantly
and relief committees are in regular opera
ton. in two of the provinces-Puerto Prin-
centration. Forty plantations grinding
sugar, and there is ample work for those
who want it, Many o. the reconcentrados
VINO are reported TO be suffering are i'll such
condition through an unwillngness to work.
The energy with which relief measures are
being conducted in Havana is shown by a
glance at the Havana papers every day,
where there are long lists of charitable do
nations from private parties of condensed
milk. corn meal and like articles specially
serviceable for the relief of children. 1t
should be borne in mind also that the Span
ish government has RENTED all duties on
relief supplies sent to Cuba that for
every dollar of supplies entering Cuba
Spain adds a considerable percentage the
RENTED duties running from 40 per cent.
down 1t is perfectly well understood that
the American help will be received with the
spirit that ii is given. and the American
government, as Secretary Sherman ex-
pressed 1t in his recent letter. offers the
well-known generosity of American people
in the same spirit that they have accepted
foreign help in cases OF public calamity. II
seems that some persons who make state
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
Turks Fire ON Greeks Again.

LONDON, Dee. 29.-The Athens CORE
spondent CT the Daily Chronicle says: "As
the Greek gunboats to-day CTuesday) were
leaving the Gulf of Ambracia they were
fired on a second time by all the Prevesa
forts. The garrison, which was outlying
the quay, also fired repeated volleys
though no damage was done. This action,
after Turkey had apologized, is supposed to
be intended to create precedent for clos
ing the gulf
The forts at Prevesa fired on the Greek
gunboat Actium on Saturday last as she
was leaving the Gulf of Ambracia. The
Actium and several other gunboats that
We're following her were compelled to re-
turn to their anchorages. The Greek gov
eminent instructed Prince Mayrecordato,
Greek minister at Constantinople, to ask
the Turkish government for friendly ex-
PLANTATION, and the Porte replied that the
incident was due to a misunderstanding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
MRS. M'CALLUM DIVORCED.
Granted 81 Decree on the Ground that
Her Husband Is Convict.

FARGO, N. D., Dec. 2S.-In chambers, be-
fore Judge Pollock, this evening, Mrs.
Ethel Mary McCallum was granted an alb
solute divorce from her husband William
Cuthbert McCallum, on the ground of con-
viction for felony, extreme cruelty and
adultery. The case is one of interest in
Great Britain and in railroad circles in this
country. in which the accomplished plaintiff
has many wealthy relatives. The defendant
held a responsible position for the govern
ment at Cape Town, South Africa, and was
convicted of felony and sentenced to a term
of years in prison at Johannesburg. Mrs
McCallum came to this country and started
suit. The evidence indicated that McCallum
married her in 1895, while still the lawful
husband of Mrs. McCallum, who was Nellie
Andrews. On Nov. II. 1896. a child was born
as issue of such marriage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
Gehnex Now a Frce MAN.

NEW YORK. Dee 2S-Judge Newburgsr
to-day dismissed eleven Indictments for
perjury and misdem eanor s1'nst Edward
T. Cedncy former president ut the North
River Pi,ik which failed Nov. - 1889. Gefi
ney was indicted May ~. 1891. lie Headed
not guilty and was released on n bond OF
ident OF the North River Bank. he swore
to a quarterly report on Oct. ], 1880, that
the bank had in available specie on hand
consisted of worthless paper District At
torney Olcott sanctioned the dismissal of
the indictments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
HIS WEALTH ovEREsTMATED.
Dentist Evans Left but $4,000 900,
md His Wills Are RungIed.


PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Rudolph Evans the only
surviving brother of the late Dr. Thomas
w. Evans, the famous American dentist
who died in Paris on Nov. IA, arrived here
yesterday evening with his wife and son
1t is learned from reliable source that the
original will of DR.. Evans, drawn up by
Arthur E. Valois, of New York. his at
torney, was so badly copied by DR.. Evans
who also amended it and added several
codicilS that it is very doubtful if it is legal
1t also appears that DIR. Evans made two
wills, one for the United States and another
for France, which was sworn to by the
translator who demands 30, 900 francs for
the translation, and, having found a diff>r-
ence in the two wills, he refuses to deliver
them until both are probated here The
United States consul, however, insists that
the wills be handed to him for verifcation
This adds to the complications.
Rudolph Evans, who, if his brother had
died intestate, would have been entitled to
half the fortune of the deceased, which,
after all, amounts to exactly $4,000, 900, re-
ceived but $4,000. Therefore he is deter
mined to fight the will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
Bicyclist Lenz's Murderers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-An indication
of the willingness of the Turkish govern
ment to oblige the United States minister
at Constantinople, who has been pressing
for the punishment of the murderers of the
American Bicyclist LEM, is contained in a
cablegram from Minister Angel, received
to-day at the State Department announc-
ingetha the murderers have been convicted
ment. These murderers. however, are at
large. having escaped months ago into the
Russian Caucasus, so that the Turkish
government mas prosecuted, condemned and
sentenced them in their absence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
Midwinter Rush to Alaska.

PORTLAND. Ore, Dec 2S.-The steam
ship George w. Elder sailed for Dyea and
Skaguay with 125 passengers and 500 tons
of freight. Fifty horses and 100000 feet of
lumber were offered, but the Elder was I'M
able to make room for them. Among the
passengers was Major l.. II. Rucker, Fourth
United States Cavalry, who goes 10 Skag-
uay and Dyea to make an investigation of
the passes for the purpose of selecting the
most feasible route for the government
Yukon relief expedition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 28.-Michael Davitt has a
long letter in the Daily Chronicle to-day in
reply to one that appeared in it's columns
yesterday signed by Adjutant General John
E. Ballaine, of the State of Washington.
He accepts the latter's sentiments as rep
resenting a large section of American opin-
ion, but protests against the statements
that Tammany Hall is an Irish organization
and that Irishmen are responsible for cor
rupt municipal government. While regret
ting the corruption in the politics of New
York and Chicago, he points out that in
many directions, such as water and light
ing, New York far surpasses London in
progress and enlightenment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
Patents Granted 1ndianians.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-Patents were
issued to Indianians to-day as follows: Ar
thur 81. Babcock Muncie. combined baby
jumper and rocking chair; Walter j. Ellis
Jonesborough, copying press; Albert B
Hail. Indianapolis, pill-coating apparatus
Willard A. ingalls,, South Bend, separable
button; Joseph Nickel and G. d. Ferree
Carlisle, stovepipe attachment; Robert f.
Poindexter, Indianapolis, saw jointer;
James II. Warwick, Kokomo, rotary
wrench; Louise Wissel, North Judson
grass curling and baling press; Orson II.
Woodwork, Indianapolis, chronosphyg-
mometer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
HERE'S SOMETHING NEW.
LOng-Distance Telephones Running
Railway Passenger Business.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 28-Presdent S. r.
Galloway, of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railway, said: For some time
railroad men have been trying to find the
reason why, in spite of the fact that bust
ness is increasing, especially in the trans
portation of freight. the passenger business
is languishing. After figuring on the mat
clusion that the long-distance telephone is
responsible. Business men are using it
more and more, and the way it is cutting
into our passenger business is a very Sc
rlouS matter TO us
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
MAYORS Inaugnrated.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. = The Spanish
minister has received dispatch from Ha-
vana stating that the autonomist mayors
of Bejucal and Guanabacoa had been inau-
gurated amid great enthusiasm, the people
receiving them with shouts of Long live
Spaini" The dispatch adds that the patri-
otto spirit shown at these demonstrations
gives assurance of the speedy realization
of the good effects of an autonomous form
of government in Cuba. The autonomist
mayors in these two cities are among the
first to be named in each case succeeding
q military ruler under the martial system
hitherto in force.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
A RuSh of Inventory.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Three hundred
and seventyfive applications for patents
were received at the Patent Office yester-
day, the highest on record for any one day
in the history of the Office. The fact that
the new law requiring persons who have
made applications abroad for patents to file
seven months of the filing of the applica-
ton for foreign patent, becomes operative
on Jan. l, is accountable for the rush. Here
time within the life of a patent issued in
foreign countries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
The Edge Tool combine,

PITTSBURG. Dec. 22-Eighty per cent.
of the edge tool manufacturers in the
United States have consolidated their inter-
ests. and are arranging for the erection Of a
new plant near Charleroi. about forty miles
south OF this city. on the Monongahela river.
The concern will be known as the American
AK and Tool Company. and will have a
capital stock of 81. 600. 1t will employ
over 1000 skilled workmen and the average
weekly pay roll will amount to $4,000. The
consolidated plant will be in operation with
in six months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29

not less than five thousand Spanish work.
men pass daily over the lines to and from
their work on the Notifications. large
number of the heaviest pieces of artillery
are being put in place. a great dock is
under construction and the plan of defense
permits of the absolute protection of a
vast British feet under the guns of the fort
ress. Contrary to the policy pursued in
some other British Notifications the SOL
diers in charge made no objection to an
examination of the work by American ma
val officers and sailors, and seemed rather
proud of the strength of their position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
nenth Of ..Auntie. Julia Moore.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S-"Auntie" Julie
Moore for thirty years the only colored
member of the Plymouth Church. and q
friend and beneficiary of Henry Ward
Beecher. died Christmas day in her tidy
home. in High street. Brooklyn Mr.. Beech
err induced her TO become member OF the
church. To support herself she did knit
ting for Mrs. Beecher and other members
of the church. OF late years her feeble
health made work almost impossible for
her. and she was practically pensioned by
members OF the church and Mrs. Beecher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
High School" Superintendent A. f.
Humke. Nineennes schools Payers in
symposium limited to ten minutes.

High School" Superintendent A. f.
Humke. Vineennes schools. Papers in
symposium limited to ten minutes
Music Section, 1880 p. M
Possibilities of Music in Rural Schools"
Herman E. Owen. Terre Haute, superin-
tendent music. Vigo county.
The Song. Element in School Music"
Miss Mamie G Love. Muncie;
Public School Music" William ]. Stab
Ter. indianapolis. president Indiana Music
Teachers Association.
Music for Boys" Mrs. Carrie B. Adams,
Conception, Method and Tact in Music
reaching" w. 7. Giffe, Logansport, editor
Home Music Journal
Fossilism. ]. S. Bergen. Lafayette.
Ears VIM. l.. Miles, Fort Wayne.
Primary Section, p. M
Discipline in the Primary Gradess-How
Far It Should Conform to the Freedom of
the kindergarten and How Far Follow the
Mere Rigid Discipline of the Higher
Grades" Miss Nebraska Cropsey, Indian
apolis.
What is the Best Literature for the
First Years Work?" Miss Gertrude Rob-
insQn, Terre Haute.
Why is it Wrong to have all Myth or all
Science Work in the Primary Grades?"
Miss Lide Cline Brooks, Anderson.
systematic Games Miss Frances Bene-
dict, superintendent Worthington schools
How Far Should Original Investigation
be Carried in the Nature Work in the First
and Second Grades?" Miss Mabel Shirley
rAIartinsvlle Ind.
The Relation of the Kindergarten to the
Primary School" formidable discussion.
County superintendent, p. m.-
Does Indiana Need Another State Nor
nal SCHOOL," Superintendent f. j. Young
allen county. Observation-Disclosures
B. Chaplain. Whitley county; Superintend-
ent George r. Wilson, Dubois county. Cen
erai discussion. Talks limited to five min
utes each.
What Constitutes Professional Train
ing2" superintendent A. L. Gary, Rush
county
How Does Professional Training Help
the superintendent" Superintendent Isaac
+. Myer, Carroll county.
How Does Professional. Training Help
the Teacher" Superintendent Lawrence
McTurnan. Madison county General dis
cussion led by Superintendent Elmer c. Jer-
man, Decatur county.
Academy of Science
General session. 9 a. m. to 10 M; sectional
meeting, 70 p. n. Address by President
Thomas Gray, p. m
Library Association
THE Library, the School for Literature"
c. l.. Swiggett A. NJ, Purdue University.
The Responsibility of the Trustee to the
Library" Quincy A. Myers, Logansport
Public Library. Discussion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S-The Atlas-line
steamer Alene, which arrived to-day from
a, rravtown Nicarsp11a' on Dec ~ ~ tba
gunboat Newport, with the Nicaraguan ca
mai survey party on board. all well. A large
force Of laborers from Port Limon had ar
rived at Greytown to aid in the work of the
survey. There was considerable excitement
At Port Limon on Dec 2, owing to expected
trouble with the Nicaragua. A large force
Of Costa Rican troops in Port I.imon
when the Alene sailed
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ments as to the conditions in Cuba forget
that the evils of war cannot be mitigated
in a short time. They fail to compare the
actual situation of to-day with that of the
past, and they totally disregard the efforts
made to improve the situation. After all. ii
is probably unnecessary to answer those
who will go to such an extreme as to mix
Intervention and intrusion with acts of
mercy of nation well known for it's gen.
crosby and charity"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
The Panama Canal.

PARIS. Dec. 2S.-At the half yearly meet
ing of the Panama Canal Company to-day
a report was read holding out the prospect
of some definite scheme being submitted to-
ward the end of next year. The report
mentions the United States Nicaraguan
commission and PROMISES full facilities ard
a hearty welcome TO the commissioners
when they visit the Panama works. 1t e1k-
States Congress and the American people
will eventually accept the Panama scheme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
Dyen Town site in Diapute.

WASHINGTON, Dec. pa decision of
much Importance has been made by Com
missioner Herman, of the General Land
Office, affecting the town of Dyea, Alaska.
The town site is claimed by Healey & VIII
son. under the general law allowing 1860
acres in Alaska for manufacturing and
trading purposes. These parties claim to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
$780, 900 Bequeathed EpiscopaIians.

NEW YORK. Dec 2S.-Ihe will of Charles
Contoit was filed for probate to-day. After
a number of requests to relatives and
friends the residue of the estate. amount
ing to about 81. 10000, will be divided in
cal Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. the Domestic and Foreign Missions
Society of the Protestant Episcopal
StitutiOnS-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-29
To Determine Alaska,s boundary.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 2S.-It is said in
official circles that the meeting between
British and American authorities for finally
determining the boundary of Alaska will
be held this winter The meridian line is
practically agreed on, and the main point
of dispute will be as to the strip running
along the Pacific coast contiguous to British
Columbia.