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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
ARKANSAS PEARLS.
Worthless Specimens Are Being Of
fered for Sale.
St. Louis Globe Democrat.


Judging from the experience of st. Louis
jewelers., the pearl fisheries of the West
and Southwest, about which considerable
has been printed recently, are not proving
very profitable. Thousands of specimens"
have been sent to this city for inspection
or so have been accepted. 1t is evident
that the farmers and others who are doing
the fishing know very little about pearls
The specimens that have been sent to this
city indicate that
The excitement in Arkansas and some
parts of Missouri, Kansas and Tennessee
over the pearl fisheries has been intense.
Reports received from some districts show
that all other lines of industry have prac-
tically been abandoned. Men. women and
children have searched rivers and ponds
from morning until night in the delusion
that the bits Of gravel taken from the
mussel sheets were pearls of great price
They may have been of pearl formation
hut as for their having any great value, 1t
is mistake But occasionally a really
ket value Of from s. to $50. 1t is known,
moreover that eleven perfect pearls have
been found. but they all came from one
town in Kansas Many packages of pearls
daily. They are inspected, resealed and
sent back with a polite note to the effect
that the offering is worthless The major
ity of these stones resemble pearls about
as much as they do diamonds. All are mall
formed and haven't a particle of luster.
could not be deceived by them for a mo-
ment. Their source is of course, authentic.
but it is a far cry from the average Ar
kansas product to the real pearl. The Ar
sent TO ST Louis say the jewelers. is alb
solutely and irrevocably bad. 1t could not
be disposed of at any price, and the time
taken 10 find ii may be counted as wasted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
A LETTER FROM BILOXI.
Conditions in the PlaEue-Striclxen
Miasi ssiDpi Village.

Mrs. Cyrus " Jaquith, residing in the
Presley flats on North Pennsylvania
street has received a letter from her Sis
ter Alice E. Austin, of Biloxi, Miss, CIV
ing a vivid description of the panic caused
among the people there by the appearance
of the dreaded yellow fever. In her letter
she says:
II suppose you. have seen by the papers
that we have an epidemic of yellow fever
and the world has quarantined against us.
1t is as though we were vast pest
house. For several weeks they have been
having fever at Ocean Springs, which
was pronounced dengue fever, but last
week the mortality became so great that
the boards of health from Mississippi,
Louisiana and Alabama met there, and
after careful investigation pronounced it
yellow fever. New Orleans and Mobile i'm
mediatey declared a quarantine against
the whole coast, to take effect the next
morning. People were notified that they
had just one day in which to leave the
town. Everybody was in the widest ex-
element. The town has been unusually
crowded all summer, but by o'clock that
night there was not stranger within our
gates. All afternoon the streets were nlled
with people going TO the depot. The car
rages were tull and all the wagons were
hauling trunks. At the telegraph office
they were all kept busy taking of the mes
SageS and at the banks caShing checks.
''At the depot it was like a mob. Men
were swearing, children crying and women
fainting. There were over 1000 trunks
piled up on the platform; over half OF
them are there yet. When the O'Clock
train came along you would have thought
they had lost all traces of civilization from
the struggle they made to get on. l won
der some were not killed. They knocked
each other down and climbed in the win
dows BY the time the train started they
were packed as close as sardines. and not
half OF them had been able to get on.
Another tain came along at O'Clock and
took the rest
Then the door was closed to all the rest
of us Ne matter what happens, we cannot
get out Some of the people are almost
crazy but | try TO be philosophical and.
by remembering my early training in the
belief of predes tination, | manage TO Keep
cool although / realize that we are on the
brink Of a precipice. We are in for It, and
the fever has a good two months 70 reed
on 1t travels rapidly. There are already
several cases in this town There is an or
der posted all over town, signed by the
MAYOR. telling the people that they must
not leave their houses before o'clock IN
the morning and must be at home by
o'clock at night They are doing every
thing to disinfect the town. Lime is being
scattered as freely as dust ana they are
burning tar We all wear bags OF asale
and camphor about our necks ana nave
been burning sulphur in every room.
cit isn't any fun staring death IN the
face in this way. The close, oppressive
feeling Of being shut up and knowing that
it is creeping closer and closer makes one
feel like character in one or Edgar Allen
Poe's stories.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
WANT PULLMAN COACHES.
Third Cavalry Refuses Cheap Trans
DortatIOn to Nashville.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept. 12.-The four troops
Of the Third Cavalry stationed at Jefferson
barracks. near this city. did not leave for
the Nashville exposition to-day, because
nothing but common day coaches had been
furnished for them TO travel in Major Wes-
sells, commanding the barracks, did not
think that the equipment provided for the
troops by the Tennessee exposition people
was what IL should be.
Whenever the government moves ats
troops from one section of the country TO
the other" said Major Vessels, lit pro-
yides Pullman sleepers for the officers and
tourist sleepers for the men, The exposition
managers of Nashville wanted TO furnish
common day coaches for our officers ana
men. and / objected i telegraDhed this
afternoon to General Brooke. commanding
the department, the facts in the case, and,
of course, IL depends on the word received
from him what our actions will be-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
TWO EMPERORS KISS.
Beautiful Meeting of the Kaiser and
Emperor Joseph.

TOTIS, Hungary, Sept. 12.-Emperor Will
lam, with a number of his suite including
Gen. Count Obrutscheff, chief of the Rus
sian general staff, arrived here this after
noon and was received at the military sta
ton by Emperor Francis Joseph. The Aus
tro-Hungarian monarch wore the uniform
of d Prussian field marshal and the ribbon
of the Order of the Black Eagle. He was
accompanied by the Austrian archdukes.
The two emperors kissed each other twice
and repeatedly shook hands effusively. EN-
peror William wore the uniform of his Aus
trian Hussar regiment. The imperial meet
tors, who cheered Justify From the railway
station Emperor William and Emperor
Francis Joseph went to the famous old cas-
tie of Count Franz Esterhazy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
A WONDERFUL MICROSCOPE.
Prof. Gates Claims He Can Magnify
Three Million Diameters.
.cial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.--Prof. Elmer
Gates, of Washington, says he has worked
out process by which objects can be mag
nified to size three hundred times greater
than by any Of the microscopes now in use.
His invention, he claims, will revolutionize
microscopy and will advance science to a
point hitherto undreamed of. His dis
covery, he says, will be of special value in
bacteriology and the study of the cellular
tissues. The professor declares that he has
succeeded where all other scientists have
fajled-in discovering a way by which the
magnihed image projected on a tense can
be magnifed by second as if it were the
original object To do this has been the
aim of scientific photographers and mcros-
copists for many years. Professor Gates
does not take the public into his confidence
sufficiently to divulge the details of his in
vention, but he says he will be ready to
give it to the world in few weeks. The
power Of the new instrument is mentioned
as three million diameters. The greatest
magnifying power of the microscope now
In use is ten thousand diameterss The sci
entific world will be slow to accept any
thing short of absolute proof that Prof.
Gates's new method of magnifcation is
what he claims for it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
MINISTER'S PULLING WIRES.
Young Men VIII Probably BE APP
pointed Presiding Elders.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Sept. 12.-The delegates
at the Northwest Indiana Methodist Con-
ference were up with the sun this morn
ing. and held sunrise prayer meeting at
the Methodist Church. with DR.. A. E.
Schell, of Chicago leading. At 9 o'clock a
general class meeting in charge of ]. H.
Hull, was held in the church. At 80
o'clock Bishop Walden preached in the
opera house to a large crowd. This after
noon at 1870 o'clock was held the service of
the ordination of deacons and elders in the
Methodist Church. At 2:30 o'clock me-
mortal services were held In honor of mem
bers who have died during the past year.
The regular pentecostal service at p. M
was led by Rev. George w. Switzer. A
largely-attended young peoples meeting
was held at $3.50 o'clock, conducted by W.
M. Tfppy. After this meeting Bishop Wal
den delivered a lecture on Africa and It's
Regeneration" The days work was closed
with a chorus and conservation service by
DR. w. II. Hickman All of the pulpits in
the city were supplied this morning and
tonight by visiting Methodist ministers.
AL last nights meeting in the opera house
versity.
Interest now centers in the announcement
tomorrow of the appointments. Usually
the ministers know long before the con-
ference has reached this point where they
will be sent but this year nothing is
known for sure. The cabinet has them all
guessing. and they will probably not know
where they will so until the announcement
is made by the bishop. There is a large
number of changes to be made, and more
confusion than usually exists Three pre-
siding elders are to be chosen apd the main
fight seems to be over these appointments
me impression seems to prevail that the
places will go to young men, and there is
consequent idstle and hustle among those
members to. pull the proper wires and se-
cure the appointments.
The conference has considerable business
TO transact yet, and may not adjourn be-
fore tomorrow night.
At the meeting tonight in the interest of
De PAW University 5000 was secured in
pledges. The ministers will take UP the
matter and increase the contribution to
$1,000 before adjournment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
WILL START TODAY.
Operators Agree to Pay Fifty-Six-Cent
Scale i'm SheIbmrn District.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBURN, Ind, Sept. 12.-The miners
OF Shelburn and Currysville held a joint
meeting this evening to determine the ac-
ton to take in regard to resuming work
tomorrow. By majority vote it was de-
cided to resume work Monday if the COM
panies would pay the 56-cent scale and al
low them to return as body and not dis
criminate between the men. A committee
of four from the miners was selected to
wait on the companys representatives, two
from Shelburn and two from Currysville,
and notify the companies of their action.
The officials heard the offer and assured the
miners that they We're willing to give
whatever the other operators paid for the
same grade of coal or otherwise accept the
terms agreed on and not victimize any of
the men, but could not furnish work for all
the men until the mines were put in condi-
ton; then all the old men would be given
their old jobs. Tomorrow will find the
mines in this belt, which comprises Star
City, Hymera, Alum Cave, Currysville and
Shelburn, all at work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
Bernard j. Treacy.

BOSTON, Sept 12.-Bernard ]. Treacy,
the Lexington (Ky.) horseman, died at the
City Hospital tonight a result of a frac-
tured skull. He slipped and in his fall
struck his head on stone step. He never
recovered consciousness. Mr.. Treacy died
at the City Hospital tonight. Mr.. Treacy
fell last Wednesday night when ascending
the steps leading to a friends residence
on Upton street, and struck the pickets of
the iron fence, causing painful injuries. lie
was removed to the City Hospital, where
his condition was critical for day or two.
then changed for the better, and he was
believed to be getting along nicely. With
in the pas weny-Gour hours, however, Re
suffered relapse and grew rapidly wo~se,
passing away about O'Clock this evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
AN EMPTY REVOLVER.


mortal wounding of a number Of others,
most Of whom received their wounds in the
back while fleeing from the majesty of the
law, be it
Resolved by the United Labor League OF
Philadelphia and its vicinity, That we feet
that a crime has been committed in the
name of law and hereby donate the sum or
$50 for the prosecution of the offenders ana
further call on all affiliated bodies to con-
tribute to their best ability for the same
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
where Uncle Sam Is weak.
Philadelphia Press.

The United States government makes but
a poor showing in dealing with the disorder
incident in the Yukon gold craze. The Can
adian government has moved up it's mount
ed police-to all intents and purposes cav
alry-and has maintained by all accounts
perfect order. The government at Wash
irgton has had ample warning. Alaska is
a territory completely under executive con-
troll. 1t would have been perfectly easy by
putting a force of cavalry and infantry on
the trail to have maintained order. In
stead nothing has been done, and riot and
1awlessness at Skaguay are laying the
worst possible foundations for a future
state. Fifty years ago, when California
was distant. some excuse existed for our
neglect, which ended in the San Francisco
vigilance committee. There is no excuse
War Departments TO deal with these dis
orders early is a serious fault which it is
not too late to remedy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
Mnrfin,s Conncience Is CIenr.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept. 12.-Sheriff
Martin was seen late tonight at his home
ir Plains, by reporter. When asked If he
had a warrant served on him ne replied in
the negative. He was asked if he
would submit to arrest. lie said ne cid
not like to commit himself before seeing his
counsel. He finally volunteered the in
formation that he would submit 20 arrest
after fair and square investigation and
if the proper official appeared with the war
rant. He said his conscience was clear, IS
he believed he had only done his duty as
sheriff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
Pacifying the Poles.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 12.-It is the
general opinion, reflected in the press Of
st. Petersburg and of Warsaw, that the
visit of Emperor Nicholas to the latter city
has sensibly diminished i'll feeling and paved
the way for a reconciliation with the old
Poles. The moderate policy of the new
Governor of Warsaw, Prince Imeritinsky,
also assists in the same 0ction. The EN-
peror has instructed tn, .3vernor to con-
tinue to eliminate from public service
all officials who ~ Wol-. Or act obstruct
the work of pacihcatiCs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
Cable Notes.

The Chinese government is negotiating
with foreign syndicate for a loan Of
10y 100000 taels for the purpose of paying
on the rest of its indemnity to Japan, and
IT is believed that the matter will soon be
brought to a successful issue.
The Japanese government has given an
order to Messrs Thompson & Co, the
famous Clyde shipbuilGsrs for another
hrst-class battle ship of II 900 tons, a sister
snip to the Skikosnima. 1t also contem-
plates building tirst-class cruiser of 1000
tons at YokOskua.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
LAST CUBAN VICTORY
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM SPAIN
SHOWS INsURGENT CRUELTY.
The Home Government Fears IL Is
Face to Face with Another UDris-
ing of the Hated Cnrlists.

MADRID. Sept. 12.-The official dispatch
from Havana giving details of the loss at
Victoria de las Tunas says: THE garrison
of Victoria de las Tunas consisted of $50
men. of whom 1876 were sick in the hospital
The place capitulated after a heroic de-
Tense. The commandant, with three officers
and seventy-five men, marched out, taking
with them the sick and wounded. The in
surgents fired cannon at the hospital, al
though the flag of the Red Cross Society
was hoisted over it at the time Many OF
the wounded persisted in the debris. The
Insurgents lost one hundred killed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
SILVER CAMP MEETING.
The First Session VIII Open Wednes-
day Mt Springfield. O.

SPRINGFIELD. O., Sept 12-The first
session Of the silver camp meeting will be
held Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the fair
grounds. Allen w. Thurman will be chair
man, and the speakers assigned are:
Charles B. Spahr. of New York; John Clark
Ridpath, Of Boston; David A. Dearmal,t, of
Butler, Mo-; Gen. A. j. Warner, of Mari
eta, and II. c. Bell, of indianapolis. w. j..
Bryan and Horace T. Chapman the Demo-
rounced for speeches before the camp meet
ing closes, Sept. %. The meeting will be
held under the auspices Of the American
Bmetallic Union
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
Aid for the Strikers

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE two hun
dred employees of the Muncie iron and steel
works gave the proceeds of their work Fri
day night and Saturday to the striking
miners fund in accordance with the APP
peal for aid for the destitute families made
recently by Governor Mount. The sum will
amount to nearly $500, and will be added to
the $500 more collected by Mayor Cromer
from generous citizens and already sent to
the committee in indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
CarIists Preparing Tor Uprising.

MADRID, Sept. 12.-The persistence of the
belief that the Carlists are watching for
opportunity to take advantage of the
present embarrassment Of the government
over Cuba, as soon this can be done with
out a display of unpatrotic motives, is con-
tinually nnuing expressions in the more in
dependent ana outspoken section of the
Spanish press. FL impartial, in an article
dealing with conflicting rumors now in cir
culation, declares that it has reliable au-
are secretly establishing an elaborate mill
tary organization,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
NIAGARA STILL AGROUND.
All Efforts to Pull Her OF the Shoals
Thus Far in Vain.

HAVANA, Sept. 12.-It was due TO the
courtesy OF Admiral Navarro, the Spanish
naval commander in Cuban waters, that the
correspondent Of the Associated Press here
has been able to obtain details from San
tiago de Cuba of the grounding on the Colo
RADIO shoals, off the harbor of Santa de
Cuba, Of the ward line steamer Niagara,
Captain Croker, from New York Aug. &C.
via Nassau on Aug. 30, for Guantanamo,
Cienfuegos, etc.
1t appears that the Niagara, at 5 p. m
on Thursday last, was entering the harbor
OF Santiago de Cuba from ClenIuegoS IN
ballast. Inc water was smooth ana the
weather was fine, but either owing 10 her
falling to obey her rudder ON account OF the
currents or TO the lack OF skill OF ner
pilot the steamer GROUNDED on a rocky bot
tom. The Spanish gunDoat Estrella and the
tugboat Colon Immediately went 10 her as
SlSJaIlce and tried to pull ner OFF, but with
out success. The British steamer Name
luxe, powerful vessel, MADE an attempt
TO hoat the Niagara yesterday morning, eX-
hauSung all Efforts, such as removing EoO
tons OF coal from the stranded vessel, etc,
in so doing. But although assisted by the
Colon, IL Is doubtful whether the Niagara
can be hoated. The pilot who was in charge
OF the Niagara has been suspended by the
marine authorities until the exact cause or
tne disaster is known. The chief pilot or
Santiago de CuDa has been sent to the
Mameidke and another plot mas been sent
TO the Niagara with instructions TO do eV-
erythlng possible to assist the American
steamer. addition the naval commander
at santiago de CUBA ana mis- assistant have
been assisting in the work OF rescue with
the gunboat EStrella. The Niagara, accord
ing 10 the latest reports received here, is
not leaking and does not Stem to have Sus-
tanned any damage. Her machinery still
works we'll The Santiago passengers of the
Niagara have been lanoed and the others re-
MAN on board.
The captain Of the port of Santiago de
Cuba considers the accident to the Niagara
u serious one but believes that with the
resources at the disposal of Santiago de
Cuba the Niagara can be t1oated. On the
other hand, the captains of the Niagara
and the Mameiuke have been consulting as
to what is best to do and have received the
Spanish captains advice very coldly. There
fore the captain of the port thinks it UNI
necessary to interfere any further beyond
affording the Niagara any assistance which
he may asked for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
Suicide in a Fla OF Repentance.

LONDON, Sept. 12.-According to a dis
patch from Moscow to the Daily Mail Lieu
tenant General Baron Vim Shack has COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself with a
revolver at Odessa in a fit of repentance
He was member of the German Lutheran
body. His religious connections excited the
suspicious of his superorS and they ordered
him to resign or join the Russian or
thodoX church. He chose the latter course
and then killed himself in remorse
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
Wheeia for the Pashn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept 12.-The Rich
mond bicycle factory has received the third
order from Alexandria, Egypt, in which is
one for the pasha and one for young
prince, both belonging in the circle of the
khedive, the Viceroy of Egypt They both
ordered cushion frame wheels and twenty
one-inch frames, although the pasha
wheel enameled royal cream. These wheels
have to be wrapped and Grated, water and
ali
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
L. A. w. sanction Withdrawn.

BALTIMORE, Sept. L2-Chairman Mott
of the racing board Of the L. A. W., has
issued the following special bulletin: 'The
sanction for bike races granted the Della
ware county fair Marcus Hook Pa. for
Sept. IA, Is and 16, is revoked and all racing
men under the Jurisdiction of the l.. A. w
are warned not to ride on the premises
After the sanction was granted the pro-
moters advertised ladies' bike races to take
place on the premises
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-13
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Antonio Terry, Formerly Miss
Grace Dalton Seeor.

PARIS. Sept. 12-Mrs Antonio Terry,
whose maiden name was Grace Dalton Sc
cor, died at her residence here on Friday.
The cause of her death was cerebral con-
gesticn. She had returned to Paris from
Treport about ten days ago, and was only
i'll few days. Mr.. Antonio Terry and Miss
Secor were married in New York in 1876.
Mr.. Terry's father was a Cuban planter,
who died in 1856, leaving to his six children
an estate estimated at $50,0O0,0J0. About
three years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Terry
brought cross suits for divorce in Paris.
Mrs. Terry named as one of the corespor-
dents Miss Sybil Sanderson, the American
prima donna, daughter of the late Judge
Sanderson, Of Sacramento, Cal. DEGREES of
divorce were granted to both parties. Mrs.
Terry had filed an appeal