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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19
ELLEN PECK is WANTED
OLD CONFIDENCE WOMAN sWINDLED
DIR. LOTT OUT OF 100000
The Seventy-Year-OId Fraud Now in
Hiding, and the Police Make the
New York Case Public.

NEW YORK, July 18.-After Guiding the
Lotice of the metropolitan police for more
than six years, Ellen Peck, the confidence
woman, now nearly seventy years old, is
wanted again. Her victims this time are
several residents of Brooklyn, whom she is
charged with swindling out of sums aggre-
eating $4,000. More specifically, she is
wanted for defrauding the late DIR. Chris
TOPPER Lott, of $4,000, an amount which
represented nearly all of his savings, and
the loss of which is believed by his friends
to have contributed largely to his death,
which occurred on May 10. For this Ellen
Peck, under the name of Mary Hansen, has
been indicted for felony by the grand jury
of Kings county. Her alleged daughter and
son-in-law William Simpson, have, in the
same connection, been indicted for COM
plicity, and arrested and released on bond.
Mrs. Peck has not been found
Mrs. Hansen became acquainted with DR..
Lott in 1894, while he was professionally at
tending the Simpsons, with whom she re-
sided. She soon ingratiated herself into the
good will and confidence of the doctor and
his wife. She represented herself to be the
widow of Admiral Johann Carl Hansen of
the Danish navy. According to Mrs. Han
sen, his fortune amounting to many mil
lions, had been placed in the keep
ing OF the United states govern
ment, certain conditions making it un-
pleasant for the owner of this vast
fortune to retain the money in Denmark
Mrs. Hansen made it appear to the doctor
that certain difficulties had arisen which
prevented the withdrawal of the money
from the United States treasury, and by
talking glibly of visits to Washington and
interviews with Secretary Carlisle and
Deputy Assistant Treasurer Jordan, quite
enlisted the doctors sympathy, that
when one day she asked for a temporary
loan of $3.50 it was readily granted. She also
secured a loan of $500 from Mrs. Mary Shea
a trained nurse who had been recommended
to the family by DR.. Lott. Mrs. Hansen
continued to borrow various sums from Dr.
Lott, giving her personal note in return.
Dr. Lott finally became suspicious and he
thought the security given was insufficient
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Simpson,
who claimed to be a relative of the famous
pawnbroker, had Endorsed several of the
notes. When Mrs. Hansen had secured
nearly $4,000 DR.. Lott made an urgent de-
mand for a settlement, but before he could
take any legal action in the matter he be-
came i'll and died
The matter was brought to the attention
of the district attorney and the indictments
followed, but the whole case has been kept
quiet until to-day, when a public statement
was issued.
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CONVENTION OF PHILATELISTS
The Coming Annual Meeting of the
American Association.

BOSTON, July 18.-The philatelists from
all parts of North America will meet in
Boston next month to attend the annual
convention of the American Philatelic AS
ISOLATION which will be held on Aug. "A,
% and 26 This body comprises the lead
ing stamp collectors of the United States,
and consists now of more than l,2O0 men,
bers. 1t was organized in 1886 with 1l9
members. 1t forms a medium of communi-
cation between leading philatelists by main
tanning an exchange and sales department,
which has transacted business to the
amount of more than $4,000 year. There
are probably ten thousand collectors of
postage stamps in Boston and vicinity and
some of the finest collections of stamps in
the country are held in this vicinity. Prob
ably the juveniles are in the majority
among the half million stamp collectors in
the United States, but there are many bust
ness and professional men of eminence
among them
In this neighhorhood the largest collec-
ton probably was that of Frederick w.
Aver of Bangor, a part of which was sold
in London only short time ago for $250-
OOO He is one of the members of the
American Association, and will attend the
convention. The most notable sale for
cash of postage stamps in this country was
made last month in Boston, when the mag
nificent collection belonging TO Mr. Nash,
of Nash, Spaulding * CO., was sold to the
New England Stamp Company Tor about
$50 900. The foreign stamps IN the colec-
ton are now on their way to Europe. to
be disposed of there by, Howard low. X. San
derson of Lynn who viii visit the London
STAMP deaIers and attend the great exhi-
bition to be held there this month, at which
the Duke of York and other collectors will
offer prizes. There was one page which
contained a Milbury, a Brattleboro, two
Baltimores and fine lot of 3-cent New
York stamps, the Brattleboro stamp alone
Tuscany Trinacrias, a three-lre, a pair of
two-soldia. complete set of Nevis shillings
and two or three siX-pence autographed.
British Guinea stamps. many type-set va
rieties and other rare issues for which col
lectors pay sums varying from a few dol
lars to several hundred dollars. Another
notable collection is that of eX-MayOr OIL
ney, Of Providence, who is at present presi-
dent of the American Philatelic Associa-
ton. 1t is valued a $1,000
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will find that the question of paying debts
with 80 cents on the dollar win disappear.
Give those who are absolutely in debt ana
are honest and want the benefit of liberal
bankruptcy law and all this proposition OF
adopting the silver standard at % cents on
a dollar we have been doing business with
most of the time for q century and all the
time for a hair generation Will disappear
and with such increased use of silver as
may be brought about by international CO
operation, the money issue will be settled
The congested condition of the currency
will cease and an amended national bank
ing law which Will permit the people OF all
parts of the country TO bank on securities
such as their own resources can FURNISH
properly guaranteed by the State and ma
ton, certainly by the latter, L think, will
solye the currency problem to universal
satisfaction"
What do you find the public sentiment
with reference to the foreign policy OF the
administration?
Equally satisfactory, l think. 1t seems
to be perfectly clear that we are advancing
on both the great oceans of the world ;
that we are moving toward both the rising
and the setting sun. Certainly the foreign
attitude of the administration has been
has shown its views to be mingled with
such wisdom and prudence that the people
are approving 1t more cordially as they see
more of its plans and operations. .
Then you find the work of the nrSt four
months of the administration satisfactory
to those with whom you have come in con-
tact?''
.'Yes. eminently so. Only four months
have passed since the inauguration, and
vet we are already where We were at the
end of eighteen months of the Harrison ad-
minstration, which was the most prosper
Gus administration known in our history;
There is every reason why we should
thank God and take courage.
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THUNDER SHOWERS TODAY.
The General Weather, However, VIII
Be Fair in Spots.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for
the twenty-four hours ending II p. m, July
19-Generally fair weather occasional in
creasing cloudiness and thunder showers on
Monday.
General Conditions-The barometric pres
sure increased and high atmospheric pres
sure prevails, except west of the lower
Mississippi valley, from the central and
lower Missouri valley south to the gulf,
where the pressure is low. The tempera-
ture fell most everywhere except in Mis-
souri, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, where it
rose slightly. 1t fell from 10 to SO degrees
from Wyoming and South Dakota north
ward. Local rain fell and thunderstorms
prevailed from the Missouri valley and the
Ohio valley, the lower lakes and New Eng
land southwest.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, July IS. - Forecast for
Monday:
For Indiana = Local showers; variable
winds.
For Illinois - Local showers; probably
clearing and cooler Monday afternoon;
southeasterly winds
For Ohio-Showers are probable; light to
fresh eaSterly winds
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The Success of Profit sharing.

Atlanta Constitution.
For eight years the management of the
Bourne mills, of Fall River Mass, have
conducted business on the prCfit-sharing
plan. In a recent reference as to the sue
cess of the plan Mr.. George A Chance
offers as the best proof the fact that the
management of his mill has reatfirmed that
policy twelve times. He admits that there
is no disposition to make 1t permanent, in
fact, the highest success of the plan is in
the fact that it is able to stand upon its
own merits from day to day, and to COM
mand the approval both of capitalists and
of employees. 1t is pointed out that the plan
has passed through 81 period which made
the test a very difficult one. When the mar
kets of the country were destroyed and
general depression prevailed, that plan
must be one with some merit which could
weather the storm and come out successful.
At the last meeting of the board of direc-
tors it decided to pay the maximum
dividend to the men. although they would
num- This was done. the directors say, be-
cause the business justified it.
The plan of profit-Sharing is one which
is largely experimental and will take many
years to place upon a firm foundation. The
argument used in it's favor is that it Sc
cures q better class of workmen; that they
feel the interest of proprietorship and there
is a consequent saving TO the stockholders
in the care taken of the machinery and
the excellence of work. 1t removes the pos
sibilities of strikes, establishes the partner
ship feeling between all concerned, and
gives the men a pride which is visible not
only in their conduct as workmen. but in
their relations on the outside as citizens.
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Western League Standing.
HOLSTERS ERRORS DID 1T.
Milwaukee Wins the Greatest Game
in Western League Annals.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 1S.-A record
breaking game was played to-day between
Milwaukee and Indianapolis fifteen innings
being required to put the Hoosiers asleep
before a scarecrow muff by Motz gave My
ers life and an opportunity to reach
third and subsequently score on Days sin
gle to left field. Indianapolis started off
with lead of two in the first inning, but
after that Terry pitched the game of his
life and the Brewers played as if the queen
of the good fairies were in charge of the
destnies of the Milwaukee club. Lewee
was the king piece in the infeld, but Flynn
pressed him close for the honors. 1t was
Buck Weaver, however, who saved the
game his throw from left field to the plate
cutting off Motz from scoring by one of the
closest decisions ever rendered by an UNI
pre. Nearly six thousand people witnessed
the contest and remained to see the finish
in spite of the lateness of the hour when
the game was concluded at Z o'clock
In the first inning Gray's three-bagger,
McFarlands single and Terrys wild throw
gave the Hoosiers two tallies, but in the
third the Brewers got in a. run on Speers
single, Weavers clean drive for base and
Flynn's wild throw. From that time until
the ninth inning was played neither side
scored, owing to the skillful pitching of
Terry and Foreman. In the Brewers half
of that inning Staffords double, Days sin
gle and Nicol's long fly gave the Brewers
! a chance to tie the visitors. The tenth and
eleventh innings were full of excitement,
though no runs were scored, but in the
| twelfth Stewards home run gave the Hoos
iers temporary lead, which was met by
the Brewers in their half Lewee hitting for
a base and scoring on Viewers single.
Three more innings the Indianapolis team
could not score, owing to the magnificent
playing of the locals, while in the second
half of the fifteenth inning a muff of
Flynn's throw to MotZ, which allowed My
ers to reach third base followed by Days
single gave the Brewers the run they
needed TO win the game. Score:
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BIG RAILROAD SCANDAL
FITCHBURG DIRECTORS CONDUCTING
AN INVESTIGATION.
Several Officials Involved in IL Con-
spiracy That Has Robbed the Road
for Several Years Back.

BOSTON, July 1S.--The Herald says: The
sudden and somewhat singular death of Mr..
Clarence c. Anthony, auditor of the Fitch
burg Railroad since 1886, at his home in
Waltham on Thursday morning, has result
ed in giving what may seem to be a pre-
mature publicity to a series of facts in re-
lation to the administration of some of the
departments of the Fitchburg road, the
knowledge of which has thus far been care
fully kept within very limited circle. One
group in the circle is reluctant because the
facts and differences referred to appear to
reflect upon their personal and official in
tegrity while others not thus involved are
so associated with those implicated that
discretion and official courtesy prompt them
to be very chary of imparting information
or even of confirming reports which have
been secured from other sources, but of
which they have full knowledge.
Mr.. Anthony's death was due to form
of paralysis. Following the news of his
DEATH it became known in every depart
ment of the corporation that the directors
have for some months been engaged in spe-
cial investigation into the management of
the freight department or the road, ana
that a corps OF expert railroad accountants
have been at work upon the accounts. Inc
investigation, it appears, has but just be-
gun, but its magnitude may NO iLClleu
from the fact that it will cover the entire
freight accounts of the road since the ad-
vent of President Marcy, which was about
1889.
When it is known that such investigation
by experts of the ability and reputation OF
those engaged in this work VIII cost per
haps 800 600, ii seems probable tntt the dl-
rectors of the road had strong grounds for
suspicion of very grave and extended
wrongdoing before they set In action such
expensive machinery.
While details are yet wanting, it is learned
that the suspicious of the directors tend
saveraI officials to secure from the treasury
of the road large sums of money, ostensibly
as rebates paid to large freight patrons of
the road but the larger portion of which
sums are suspected to have been divided
among the conSpiratorS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19
JOHN l.. AS UMPIRE.
Ex-Prixe Fighter Made His Debut at
Providence SUNDAY.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. July 1S.--The Hart
ford club, of the Atlantic League, against
the Pawtuckets, Of the New England with
John L. Sullivan as umpire, was the at
traction at Crescent Park this afternoon
and the combination drew nearly 2000 peo-
pie to the ball field. The able way in which
the big fellow conducted the game was
a surprise to many who expected that his
umpiring would be a buresque. Once or
twice he slipped up on balls and strikes.
but he clearly proved that his eye was
still sharp That he was up on some of the
finer points was demonstrated in the eighth
inning when, with man on first and sec
ond and one out, News struck out. the
third strike being wild pitch News
easily reached first. but he was promptly
declared out. Score:
Pawtucket, Y; Hartford, 2 Batteries
McCaferty and Buelow; Try and Berry.
Time-1:40. Umpire-John l.. Sullivan.
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PERRY BELMONT ON BIMETALLEsM.
Has Returned from Europe, and Finds
Little Change of Sentiment.


NEW YORK, July 1S.-Perry Belmont,
who returned from Europe on Satur lay, in
a carefully prepared interview, which he
gave out for publication to-day, had this
TO say on the money question: In regard
to the present attitude of europe towards
international bimetallism, there are advo-
Gates of it in France, England and Ger
many as there were a year ago, but the
advocacy has not increased in volume or
intensity Neither France nor Germany
will unite with us in placing gold and silver
on a parity unless England leads the way.
The continued Mcrease in gold production,
the surplus last year and this year of Brit
ish income over expenditures, continued SUI
premacy of England in commerce and of
London as an international money market
have the effect of persua1ing Pa! lament
that the present coinage, currency and
financial system is good, even though there
be distress in India Reduction of taxation
be- If peace continues, but probably not a
modification of coinage or currency laws
so long as existing British industrial pros
perity endures. The Mckinley adminlstra-
ton is actively endeaVOrng, as the Re
publican platform of 1886 requires, to pro-
mote the free coinage of silver DY n-Ief-
national agreement. Its ambassadors end
special commissioners are WORKING IN con-
cert under the law enacted by the last
Congress which Cleveland approved. The
question of the rates to be adopted is kept
in abeyance. There is every prospect OF
an international conference to be held with
in a short time and probably TO assemble in
Paris >, .
the failure of international bmetallism, we
shall open our minis to silver on the ratio
of 16 to l, and subsequently Europe opens
hers on the ratio of 1512 to l, then all our
silver will leave US as it did after 1884, and
only token silver coins would remain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19
baseball Notes.

Milwaukee tied the game in the NINTH
again in the twelfth and Won in the tf-
teenth
Detroit tied up the game at ST. Paul in
the ninth inning yesterday and then won
in the tenth.
Kansas City made nine runs in the ninth
inning in The second game with Grand
Rapids yesterday.
Indianapolis made eighty-two runs last
week in six games. A few should have
been saved for yesterdays Misunderstanding
struggle.
The College-avenue baseball club desires
to meet any team under eighteen years of
age in the city. E. Mohr, No $40 North
West street, is manager of the club.
To-day's game at Milwaukee is the last
at the Grand opera House. 1t will begin
at $3.50. The Minneapolis games come next
and will all be shown at the Grand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19
BIG JUMP IN HITTING.
indianapolis Now Batting at 300 and
Fielding at go.


The Indianapolis men ere now batting
at a figure that if maintai. Cd ought to keep
them in first place. Their team average is
300 which is probably the best in the West
ern League Columbus is still batting I'M
der 300, and none of the other clubs, with
the possible exception of st. Paul, ehave
reached that mark. Eight of the team
are hitting we'll over 300, and Hogriever
has jumped his mark to .299.
The most noticeable Improvement in stick
work has been that of Mcfarland. who has
increased his mark twenty-one points dur
ing the past week. Mccarthy jumped
thirty-eight points, but his Improvement is
not as remarkable owing to Mcfarland s
having been nearly four times as often at
bat HogrieVer increased his figure seven
teen points Wood thirteen and Kahoe
twelve while Motz is nine points ahead of
his record a week ago. Gray has fallen
off two points Stewart has gone up fif-
teen points and Flynn thirteen. Goar is
also thirteen points better than last week.
The figures, including Saturdays game,
fO11n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19
Louisville 20 0 2 o 10 ii
ST. Louis 10 4 0 81 u ]
Neither Tnam Had am Error.

CLEVELAND, July 1S-Dark clouds and
thunder which threatened rain throughout
the afternoon kept the attendance at the
second Sunday game down to eight thou
sand Powells great pitching won easily
for Cleveland, while the brilliant fielding
of both sides was another feature. Score:
r. II. e
Cleveland ~ 0 0 A 0 2 O-8 10 0
Brooklyn 40 0 o 0 0 OIL 0
Batteries-Poweil and thinner; Dunn and
Grim. Earned runs-Cleveland, 4. Left on
bases-Cleveland. 3; Brooklyn, s. First base
on balls-Off Powell, /; off Dunn 3. Three
base hits-McKean, thinner, Lachance.
Two base hit-Zimmer. Sacrifice hits
Childs Powell. Stolen bases-Tebeau, La
chance (2). Schoch. Double play-Anderson
and Lachance. Umpires-Sheridan and
Enslie. Time-1:45.
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Batteries-Bevis and Dugdale; Scott and
Twineham.
Second game: r. H E
Kansas City.0 0 0 9--15 13
Grind r pids.5 l 0 0-12 JIG
Batteries-Whited Menefee and Dugdale
Brady Scott and Twineham.
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pought a Preachers Mustnche.

SPRING CITY. Pa, July 1S.-During the
past few days Rev. A. G. Peck has been
preaching TO the Mennonite Brethren camp
ing in Heckle's Grove, near Spring city.
Among these Mennonites is a wealthy
member from NorriStown, who offered Rev
Peck $500 If ne (Peck) would have his mus
tache shaved off. the money to be given
to the foreign mission cause. The offer
was accepted and Rev. Mr.. Peck made his
appearance at the next service with a
ciean-shaven face. The $500 was donated
to the cause Mr.. Peck was once dean OF
Denver (Col) University.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19

NEW YORK, July 1S.-The board of d.
rectors of the Eastern Baseball League
held a special meeting in this city to-day
and formally transferred their Rochester
franchise to Montreal. Those present at the
meeting included President Powers, James
Franklin, Buffalo; L. +. Bogert, Wilkes
barre; w. II. Draper, Providence; Charles
Montreal.
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is also up TO and possibly ahead of any
thing in the Western, League; MOTIFS work
is such as to put him at the top of the
first basemen, he having accepted S12 out
of S27 chances. Woods catching Is also
first class, he having made only five errors
in 1877 chances. The following figures In
clude Saturdays game:
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Connor,s Stick work the Feature.

CHICAGO, July 1S.-The Colts took the
last game of the series by better hitting,
Hoffer's wildness, and Baltimore's only
error a wide throw by Clarke Griffith
pitched a steady game, but was off in field
ing, muffing thrown ball and making a
low throw that netted three bases. Con-
nors batting was feature. Attendance,
II 500 Score:
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Left on bases-chicaego,, 5; Baltimore 5.
TWo-baSe hit-Kelley. Three-base hit
Kelley. Stencil, Reitz. Double plays-Mc-
Corn.ick and Everitt; Reitz and Doyle;
Jennings, Reitz and Doyle. Struck out-By
Griffith, 81 by Hoffer. 2 Bases on balls
Off Hoffer, 3. Hit with ball-Connor Time
-2:05 JTmDire-McDonald
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THE REDS ARE CLIMBING
BATTLE YESTERDAY. AND
BREITENSTEIN WON 1T.
Chicago still Helping Top Clubs
Down the Ludder-CleveIand
and Louisville Win.


Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis.
Baltimore at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Louisville.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
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Ten Innings at st. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 1S-The st. Paul
and Detroit teams played three-hour. ten
inning game this afternoon, the visitors
winning. Score:
r. H. Z.
ST Paul .......21211 1910 la 10 8
Detroit -. ........0 4 0 l 2 2-15 10 6
Batteries-Phyle, Mullane and Spies;
Wadsworth, frost and McCauley.
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a Mean Lot.
Minneapolis Tt

Minneapolis Tribune.
The meanest people on earth live in Mar
met Wis. The charitable ladies of that
city took charge of the street cars the
other day in the interest of the poor and
needy, and when they counted the proceeds
at night they found that $50 in counterfeit
money had been passed in them.