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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11

CINCINNATI. Feb. 10.-The Atlantic and
the Western Packers Canned Goods Asso-
citation met in joint session to-day. After
addresses by President BaIlinger and r. III
Palmer, papers were read By II. T. Scott
II. q. Conant. A Brakeley and others
Congressman T. l. Bunting could not be
present TO deliver his address. The after
noon was devoted 10 inspecting the ma
chinery and exhibits at the exposition of
the Association Of Machinery Suppliers
The Western association yesterday voted TO
hold It's meeting hereafter separate from
the machinery and supply men. This has
caused such bitter feeling that more ef-
forts for amaigamaIion will be attempted
The Atlantic States Packers Association
VIII not only remain separate from the
western association. but the former may
Affiliate with the machinery and supply
men The latter have an elaborate exposf-
tieo at Music Hall.
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Commotion nt cleveland.

CLEVELAND, o.. Feb. 10-The heavy
iron and steel interests centered i'm Cleve-
land were thrown into commotion by the
breaking up of the steel pool. They gem
orally hold that the recent events and the
fact that the bottom has dropped out of the
business will make it necessary TO cut the
wages of workmen. from the miners up
At the same time there is a feeling that
business Will adjust itself on a new basis
and be stimulated by the recsnt upheavais
Cleveland dealers deny that the price of
rails has gone below ST. The Cleveland
Rolling Mill Company, named a MEM
ber of the pool, is such merely by subsidy
no rails having been made by it for several
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11
DEFICIT OF S349,399.
BAD Showing Made by the Illinois
Steel Company.

CHICAGO Feb. I0-As a result of the
business done i'm 1886 the Illinois Steel Com
pany showed deficit OF $3i.3 1893. The annual
meeting of the company was held to-day
and a statement presented TO stockholders
showing the years operations. with this as
one of the results. II. III. Porter and Jay
c. Morse, directors of the company, retired
at to-day's meeting. In place of Mr.. Morse
and Mr.. Porter there were chosen Isaac l..
Ellwood, of De Kalb ILL.,. and Cornelius c.
Cuyler. of New York. member OF the firm
of Cuyler, Morgan & Co. III. A. Gray re-
signed as secretary and treasurer and VIII
liam II. Thompson, the former cashier OF
the company. was made treasurer. A COM
finance committee. which will have super
vision of the general finances of the corpOr-
alton.
The following directors were elected for
the ensuing year, there being no opposition
,c ticket IN the field: Nathaniel Thayer: Fran
fso Boston har'sit Morgan fch New BSd
fIe!1;,. don; Marshall Field. Norman Williams: Williams
Isaac l.. Ellwood. De Kalb, Ill.,; Cornelius c.
Cuyler. New York.
The directors elected the following OFF,
GERS: President, john W. Gates; first vice
president, William p. Palmer; secretary.
William A. Green: treasurer. William II.
l.. Brown, Marshall Field. Nathaniel Thay-
er, A. j. Forbes-Leith. John w. Gates.
Finance committee. William l.. Brown, A.
j. Forbes-Leith and John w. Gates.
President Gates in his annual report said
the year had been a very unsatisfactory
one. In April last there were orders on the
books for over 100000 tons product, and two
thirds OF the ores required for the years
business. But the action of the July Chi
cago convention following the Venezuelan
incident. has resulted in almost complete
paralysis of business. and four of the five
plants of the company shut down during
sold for prompt delivery during that time;
but customers found ii impossible to accept,
thus locking up a large amount OF capital.
Notwithstanding the stagnation, however,
the company sold and delivered 80 per cent.
of all rails used I'm the United States during
that period and sufficient orders are now
on the books to absorb the entire inventory
of material on hand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11
Telephone Patent Decision.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Judge Showalter in
the United States Circuit Court to-day
handed down a decision in the case of
the Western Electric Company. represent
ing the Bell Telephone Company, against
the Western Telephone Construction Com
pany. finding In favor of the defendants.
Suit was brought against the Western
Construction Company for an al
legged infringement on the Watson telephone
switch, device doing away with the call
bell. Judge Showalter held that the switch
was no novelty. the same idea being en-
bodied in the prior Watson and Roosevelt
patents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11
VERDICT OF EXPERTS.
Mrs. .Bradiey-Mnrtin's Guests Relieved
Their Thirst by Drinking Moet
e. ChandOn Cha ampagne.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-At the Bradley
Martin dress ball, SURPRISING anything of
the kind before attempted In this country.
the cost OF which was not less than $500. COO
competition among the champagne import
ers was so strong that IL decided to
submit To the most noted eDicures OF the
-four hundred" unmarked samples of all
the leading champagnes. and thus II came
about that those who by their taste and
experience are the qualified judges OF that
which is best selected the brand of Moet
* Chandon, which Was the only champagne
served 81 this great event.
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A.phyxinted iu Their Eoom

GRAND ISLAND Neb.. Feb. 10.-Hugh
Halpin and Charles Lehman. of Scotia.
Neb, were asphyxiated in their ,oom at the
Palmer House here last night. f.ut whether
accidentally or premeditatedy is not known
They were found dead in their room with
all the gas jets open full. The coroner's
jury could obtain no light on the case and
returned verdict of suicide.
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SHOT TO KILL.
Bloody Work of nm Illinois Cook, Who
Is .Ready tO BE Hanged"

ROCKFORD. ILL.,. Feb. 10.-Charles
Young. cook at the American Hotel. this
afternoon fatally shot Mrs. Edward T.
Everett, wife of the proprietor. and seri-
ously wounded Miss Anna Weiasenahl, of
whom he was insanely jealous. The latter
refused TO go sleigh-riding with him last
night. Young gave the police n chase of
ten blocks. shooting all the while and only
surrendered when his ammunition gave out
He says he shot To Kill and is ready TO be
hanged. The hotel is in the center Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11
Bell Rung by an Eartbouake

BRIGHAM CITY. Utah. Feb. 1O-At s
o'clock last night this city was visited by
the heaviest earthquake shock ever expert
enced in this valley. Ii was so severe thar
the bell in the courthouse tapped five or
six times. The shock was felt as far north
a Loo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11
Indinna's Champion Won.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Feb. 10--The third
day of the midwinter shoot at Wilmington
Park was well attended. The events con-
sisted of miss and out. entrance 81, and
an individual match between Winston and
Murphy at twenty-five selected pigeons,
twenty-five yards rise, one barrel, for
$25 side. The miss-and-out contest was
won by Powers. who scored 20 straight
The individual score resulted: Winston, %;
Mnrnhr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11
Domestic Dour,Ie Tragedy.

GALESBURG. Ill. Feb. l0.-Meagre par
ticulars of domestic tragedy at London
Mills. eighteen rliless south OF here. to-day
are that Leroy Thurman. i'm moment Of
anger over his vile applying for divorce,
shot her and then himself. Mrs. Thurman
may recover. but Thurman will die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WEST BADEN. Ind, Feb 10.-The Louis
vile Baseball Club will train at West
Baden. They are due to arrive here March
%. President Pulliam was here yesterday
making final arrangements. Twenty play
ers. President Pulliam and the manager
will comprise the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11

BUFFALO, n. Y. Feb. l0.-Manufactur-
ers of tea kettles held convention in Buff
falo to-day Most Of the morning was spent
In telling how bad business had been in
the past year. Copper has gone from l0Is
To II cents within the past three months
and the manufacturers would like TO make
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11

an agreement to put up prices on their
wares. but they say they do not expect 10
accomplish il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11
SURGICAL INsTRUMENTs.

Deformity Apparatus, Trusses Elastic Hos
tery Largest stock OF Artificial Eyes the
state. Invalid Chairs OF all kinds and acces-
sories for the sick ROOM Trusses made and
properly adjusted Store open every Saturday
night.
WM. III. ARMSTRONG & co.
u South Illinois Street. INDIANAPOLIS Ind
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The POpuIar
MoNoN ROUTE
1; I;ns the he.tCHICAG0 re, q HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave 1ndianapolis-7.00 a.. m, lilo n m, 3:35
y. m, 12:55 night.
Trains Arrive Indianapolis-3:30 q. m, 7:45 a.
2:35 d. m. 4:37 D. m.
Local sleeper in Indianapolis ready at $50 d.
m Leaves Chicago, returning. at 2:45 q. m. Can
be taken time after $3.50 D. IN.
Ticket Offices. West Washington street, Union
Station and Massachusetts-aven Depot.
GEO. w. HAYLER. ID. p. A.
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night. Far beyond these characters of ac
ton, about them on either side, were the
rich laces, the glittering gems and all that
went to make up the historically repre-
sented personages of the ball. the whole
backgrounded by the natural fiowers-the
lights and the ferns.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-08-21
SILVER QUESTION IN MEXICO.

A Aaxioas 8satiDeat Frsvalls aoA the 0ev-
srn.sat Ceafrsats . Serious situatsee.
City Of Mexico, Aug. 18.-Exchange on
New York rose to-day ON the fresh drop
In silver to 131. and In some cases 40
was asked. Bankers were In doubt rs
to what rate to make, In view Of tue
condition Of the silver market. Dealings
were nominal. Exchange ON London
went to 21A pence. the lowest on rec
ord, and implying for this government
in meeting the interest on its sterling
debt loss at the rate OF g, ,OOO, 900 per
annum. The government can meet this
loss by economies and using the sur
plus funds. but bankers here say the
time has come when something must
be done and the debt should pay low
er rate Of interest than @ per cent, and
also that Mexico IL entitled to relief. In
view Of the punctual payment of her
gold Interest under trying circum-
stances.
1t Ia not to he denied that very anx-
hus sentiment prevails. as the people
have come to expect a still further de-
cline In the value OF silver. and many
predict It will be forced to q point
where the dollar will he worth 30 cents
In gold. ImportatiOns Will be generally
reduced and all branches Of business,
except exports, will be affected. A COM
merclal crisis is hardly expected, as
merchants are not. rs n rule, owing
heavily abroad. The government and
the country are confronting n serious
situation, which is the worst for many
years.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-08-21
WESTERN NEWS NOTES.

Five prisoners escaped from the coun.
~ jail at Rawlins on the 10th. after
locking the jail.r In. They got good
start before the pursuit began. and
there was little hope Of capturing
them.
There Is NOR. prospecting and dcvcl.
opmcnt work In the mines OF New
Mexico territory this year than for
some time past. and the Indications
are good for large Increase In minin.
throughout the territory during the
next year.
The secretary of the New Mexico
Territorial Fair Association has sent
out announcements Of races and tour
nninents to bc held nj the Albuquerque
fair September 18th. 1ith. 18th. 18th.
18th and 18th. For Information write
10 e. i. Myers, or j. T.. Saint. sccrc-
tnry.
The Sinte Board Of Charities and Re.
form of Wyoming has decided upon
plans for the construction Of the build.
Ing burned In December last. The new
hospital Will bc lu5 feet deep and two
stories high. II viii he constructed OF
stone and equipped with all the nppa.
ratus OF mosicrn hospital. Bids Of
construction will bc opened August
:'Oth.
News from Paris. Idaho. says That
Sheriff Nicbnur OF BEAR Lake county,
made n murdcrous assault upon
James II. Wallis. editor OF the Paris
Post. Nicbnnr. II is alleged. invaded
the laitcrs office and while one OF his
deputies stood gunrd outside beat Wal.
lis. whose condition is critical. The
assault was occasIoncd by some ~.
we're criticisms Of the sicrifr's admins.
tration Of the nfrnirs OF his office.
As result Of n disn grccmcnt he.
tween the city council OF Wellington,
knnsns. and the water company over
the prices To l~ paid by the city for
hydrnnt rcntnl-. IGrcmptory orders
have been received io shut down the
pumping plant. This leaves the city
entirely without ilrc protection, and
compcls the shutting down OF two
large Touring mills. n number OF sta.
'!ona9 engines. and all III. rcpaIr
work mt the santa tc round house.
Fourteen skilled mechanics nrc Mt
work putting In tho machinery " the
new Touring miil now leIng bulit MT
whcntlnnd. Wyoming. The mill viii!
t'c started on Hrp,rml,cr lat. Large
crops of wheat have b~cn raised by
the Wrcatlnnd farmers this year and
thrc~hing will commence this week,
Two steam and one horsepower thrcsh.
Ing machines arr On the ground and
Will move from farm 10 farm until the
entire crop Of the colony 10 threshsd.
Albert Knccland. the alleged bjss.
mist. arrsStesi In New Mexico and
taken to II. Joeeph for trial. accustiipg
TO letter. recelved. has ten wives,
nsariy 81! q them living. They live
~ oeso. llllnole asd ntas0ud. knee-
land b travelling artist ard wse n,sr.
rted The last ti0e here sboat two years
aga. He was 0rue masrSed at Coium.
bus,- Ohta nie feurtA wife, iivine Al
u Lsui4 b pssAlae ~ p9soeevtlsa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-08-21
BUSY DAY FOR STRIKERS.
The Court VIII Modify the Injunction
Against Them.

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. l6.-To-day was
fraught with exciting incidents on mat
tiers pertaining to the miners strike.
Mutiny In the miners camp. murder
In the deputies ranks. filing OF criminal
and civil suits against the DeArmitts,
and the hearing of the injunction case
against President Dolan and others
kept both sides TO the struggle busy
all day long.
The hearing in the injunction case
before Judges Stowe and Collier was
perhaps one Of the most important and
Interesting ever held in the federal
court. 1t was hearing in which both
capital and the rights of labor were
interested, and the decision Is expected
to have n telling effect on the conduct
Of the great coal miners strike. which
has been on since July :.
From the testimony adduced and
from the expressions of the court II can
he safely said that there will be some
surprises. That the injunction will be
materially modified there can be no
doubt. which on Its face would indi.
cate victory for the strikers. The pre-.
liminary decree has been continued,
pending consultation OF the judges.
and an opinion will probably be handed
down by noon tomorrow.
Judge Collier said in court today that
the strike would go down In history
as one OF the wonders OF the century,
and remarkable on account OF the ut
ter lack OF disorder. for which the
strikers are commended, and on ac-
count Of which they have the sympathy
of the court Said he: There can be no
question ms to what our duty Is under
all the testimony, hut l am somewhat
in doubt m 10 whether or not .he order
should be modified. We cannot deter
mine this without consultation"
Judge Stowe said this evening: This
injunction will not Justify the issuing
OF an attachment against any marchers
who are not found In company with the
men named In the Injunction
lie let II I've understood that the In
junction is not 20 sweeping as has been
thought: that only the hvs men named
In the writ-Patrick DOian. William
Warner. Cameron Miller. uriah Bel
linglinm and Edward N-Kay-nrc re-
strained from marching or trcspassing
on the company's property. The others
mentioned can be only those found In
company Of the hve named In the In.
junction.
As near ns can bc learned the atrik.
ers. under the Injunction. can march.
but not At stated times. as long as they
arc not In company with any OF these
defendants.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-08-21
LITTLE SHORT OF MARTIAL LAW.
A strong Guard Of D~putiea Has Been Pat
About Three Townships.

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 17.-Whnt prac-
tically amounts to martial law has
been declared in Plum. Patton and
wilkins townships by Sheriff Lowry.
The three mines OF the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company are In
these townships and all roads leading
to them will bc patrolled by his depu
ties. Persons who cannot give sat
isfactory account of themselves will he
ordered to leave the neighborhOod and
upon refusal will bc arrested.
The sheriff will not attempt to break
up the camp Of the strikers until the
court has passed on the question. but
announced to-day that he IL determined
to stop the marching and trexpassing
on the eompapy's property. No one
will be allowed oh the company's
property who fails to have . pass
signed by Superintendent DE Armit
There are now nearly $40 men In the
camp at Plum Creek. After the mu-
tiny at Sandy Greek yesterday the
camp AT that point was abandoned and
the men went TO Plum Greek. In ad-
dition 100 men arrived at : o'clock this
morning from Belle Vernon. The large
increase In the number In camp has
caused a shortage OF PROVISIONS and
TO march during the morning. but were
induced not To do NO by the Deputies.
Last night 1t was decided to have
the women march. as the Injunction
did not include them. The order Of
the sheriff TO arrest all personx. how
ever. caused n change III the pro
grnmme and there WAS no march.
Sheriff Lowry said he would dIsperDe
the women as quickly as the men, ~
he interpreted the courts order to
mean TO enJoin not only the men. but
all who attempted show Of force. Or
interferd with the miners.
Sixteen more men went Into Plum
Greek mine this morning. The strikers
say only twenty-cight men are at work.
while the company say they have 30
men. The output yesterday WIS tvc
cars OF lump and three cars u screencd
coal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-08-21

The riots in India threaten to take
on the character OF an insurrection.
The agitators are endeavoring to In
fiame the native population by repre-
senting that the sanitary measures
taken by the British government to
prevent the spreading Of the plague
are in effect desecration OF Indian
temples and a trampling upon tradi-
tions. The people of India have un-
doubtedly many causes for complaint
agalnt the British. but the vigor or
thoroughness OF measures to stop the
spread Of contagious diseases cannot
be put In that catalogue. There al
ways has been opposition to drastic
sanitary measures among Asiatic peo-
pie. and every famine in India, every
year Of cholera or plague. has beer
followed by irritation and resentment
on the part OF the ignorant and preju
diced natives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-08-21
FRUIT AND FROST.
A Practical Method ss PROTECTING Orchards
Disros~rsa BY Csiifornlsns.

+. II. Brandenburg OF the weather
bureau, Denver. has received piece
OF Information through the Riverside.
California. News, which he thinks
would bc valuable To farmers aud hor-
ticuliurisis To acquire before Jack frost
commences To nip the unripc fruits In
the orchard.
The signs which forcicll the approach
OF frost In Colorado are n clear sky and
n temperature anywhere below IS de-
grcrs. II the sky he cloudy or the
winds blow frost Is not likely to oc.
cur. The article received by Mr.. Bran.
dcnburg Is ns follows:
THE experiment NJ the rnnch OF the
Meachcm brothers OH Cypress avenue
utlvcrsldcl was n success In demon.
StrntIng that the system which Inns
been evolved by these gentlemen and
which they perfected IN their minds
several mouths ago. win save the fruit
OF this valley against the coldcst wealth.
cr that has ever been experienced here.
with several degrees Of heat generated
80 spare. u generally put into practice
throughout the valley. During the cx.
pcrlmcnting in one honr the fhcrfno-
meter rose ten degrees. The cHrllncss Of
the hour o'ciock--lcavcr no doubt M
to tho causc Of the change OF icinln.ra.
turc. Hut onc trial Ia not nil that is Ia
bc made. They will bc continued under
all circumstances and conditions.
"Thc method employed is very simple
and inexpensive A. II Ii simple. A piece,
of ordinary chicken wire screen four
feet square IA fastened nt the corners
10 four stakes set In the ground. nix
inches Of thickaeaa Of wet leaves Ia
placed on the scrssu with q can 0f crude
petroleum underneath. When the oil ID
lgnltei q dense white smoke arises
which soon nils the orchards aud N
heavy that II doss not rise mnch atove
the trre tops. Tlssre II an entire ab.
scnrc Of the sooty smoke which In *.
j,rrimenta In years gonc hy proved unlii
for uae because OF the injury 10 fruit
hut In ita stead h . white smoke. II ID
shown that twcnty Of thesc screen bas
keta an ampir 1T . tsu.acre orchard
u these expertmeets prove eoeeeesful
these never nee1 b another frosted
osangs or lemon y tho valley"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-08-21
svYsns ron rns UNION pAc,r,c
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Omaha, Neb., Aug. 1.-THE Uniea
Pacific Railroad system will b Uojd
October Ii. The sale Of the main
line will occur At noon at the federal
building In Omaha and the sale oe ~
Kansas Pacific will occur at the federal
building In Topeka. Notwithsaanding
all reports to the contrary. It now looks
A. II there II liable to be some spirited
bidding for the immense property.
The nrSt and most prominent hlddeto
will be the Nerpont Morgan syndicate,
which holds the hrst mortgage and
5000 900 stock Of the OreGoA Short
Line, q controlling interest. This
great combination Of capital u expect
ed to make spirited effort to get the
property. II successful, Oliver w.
Mink Of Boston will be president Of
the new company.
Another syndicate. represented by
Wins1ow q. Pierce Of New York, n In
the field and has declared Its intention
Of bidding for the road. The plan Of
this corporation cOntemplatD .
through line from ocean by combining
with the Vanderhilts and New York
Central and Central Pacific.
Another syndicate. which 10 said to
he Of formidable proportions Is said
to have been secretly organized In San
FranciscO and Representa- the Hunt
ington interests. They hope to secure
the line from Ogden to Omaha. but do
not care for the Kansas branch. II In
not yet clear whether the court will
permit the two lines to he sold sepa-
rately. though the presumption Is that
1t will be sold any way the bidders de-
sire It. All the interests bidding ex-
cept the Huntington want both lines
In order to secure the other segregated
Union Pacific branches and thus form
into grand system all the interests
That formerly made the Union Pacific
road no formidable to competitors In
the railroad business west Of the river.
The Indications are. however, that the
Morgan syndicate will stand ready to
put up more cash for the road than
other syndicates, since II controls the
first mortgage and can thus liQuidate
the debt. 1t IL whispered In railroad
circles that n corporation is forming to
buy the road that will surprise every
body. but the exact information Va not
made public. 1t Is rumOred the synth-
cate has the Milwaukee lines rs back
Ing.