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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
HIS BUSINESS METHODS.
Mr.. McCuliagh Newer Paid for Any
thing He Did Not Get"

"a few years ago" said local news
paper man last night. II saw as much of
Mr.. McCulIagh as any man could. He gave
his time 10 his paper. In tho old building
where all were crowded together there was
but one chair that any one could sit i'm. and
that was occupied By the editor The others
We're heaped with books. SO that it was i'm
possible for him TO ask any one 10 be
seated. He read the papers, and as he
read wrote the crisp editorial paragraphs
which have long been a feature of the
Globe-Democrat. He never permitted him
self to be bored. If he wanted an article he
knew it and would send the writer check
for it. If he did not. he would waste no
words about it. 1t was said that his moods
had something to do with his decisions. A
space writer sent McCullagh an article
which he had prepared with great care. A
day or two after il was returned, with the
Endorsement, Trash The writer thought
otherwise so a few weeks later he re-
wrote the article, but did not change it's es-
sential features. 1t was accepted and with
his check came the words, Write more like
this But he didn't. He told of the trick
he had played on the Globe Democrat edi-
tor, and the editor heard of it, and it was
the last OF him.
McCullagh always paid for any service
rendered the paper in the way of news. A
girl was missing from the country, in St.
Louis, under circumstances which caused
much interest to be taken in the matter.
After few days the papers gave it up
newspaper man doing space work over
heard at his boarding house, where there
Were other people Interested i'm newspapers
an lntimatiOn that the girl had been found
and that she was secreted in a certain
house, that a rival paper might have an eX-
elusive story. This was early in the even
ing. The eavesdropper went to the Globe
Democrat Office and walked into the pres
ence Of Mr.. McCullagh. He simply said 10
the editor that the girl had been found and
she was at the house OF lady who worked
Tor the paper nov called the Republic
-IheN think they. hsvc q beat on YOU Mr.
McCuliagh called q special reporter and
asked the visitor 10 give what pointers he
possessed They We're but few but enough
Tor a cIew, which was worked up by the
aid of the police. day or two later the
SPACE writer received by mail Il check for
$40 He returned il to Ir. McCullagh with
Il note 10 the effect that the GIobe-Demo-
crat did not owe him $10 but Mr. McCul-
lagh sent it back with the curt remark thar
no never paid for anything he did not
get.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01

MADRID. Dec. 3l.--The newspapers here
publish what is said to be the text of a
letter which Maximo Gomez. the insurgent
leader. wrote 10 Gen. Martinez De Campos
four days before the latter was replaced
as captain general of Cuba by General
Weyier, expressing a wish for peace. pro-
vided Spain offered acceptable terms. II
is added that Martinez De Campos COM
municated the contents Of the letter 20
General Weyler and to the Spanish gov
ernment.
The Imparcial today prints violent ar
ticle the military government of Cuba
and urges that Captain General Weyfer be
replaced by General Ascaraga, the present
Spanish minister Of war.
The Heraido published an article similar
TO that of the impartial and they caused
a great sensation. Both issues were seized
by the police
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said obtained security for the payment of
the draft. but what explanation was given
for the drawing anu sale of an unauthor-
lied draft is not known. Vice President
wilkins sold the draft when ne Just
passing through town" 1T was said to-day
that the total amount in seven or eight
banks in this city by the Commercial Bank
of Selma, Ala, exceeds S600000, or $150000
more than the amount stated i'm yesterday 5
Evening Post, and that the total amount
owing by the bank for borrowed money in
this city. Louisville, Cincinnati and Chi
cago is about SsO0000. The largest creditor
in this city is the National City Bank, the
amount owing TO it exceeding 100000. All
the banks hold collateral for their loans.
but they are considered of rather doubtful
value under the Constitution and law of
Alabama. which makes deDositors of a
bank preferred creditors. All the banks in
this city to whom money is owing by the
Selma bank have been fully aware of its
condition for the last two or three months
and have had a joint agent in Selma looking
after their interests. one or two of the
banks. however, broke their agreement and
precipitated the failure
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Dime savings Bank saved.

Bank has been saved, il is announced, by
the sacrifice of the stockholders, who have
gone down into their pockets and paid an
assessment OF some 80 per cent. The ex-
animation of Auditor Gore is understood
to have found a large deficiency in the
banks assets and rather than have the in
stitution close its doors, leaving its 1000
depositors TO suffer. the directors put the
bank ON its feet. So successful were they
that the state auditor gave his full in
dOrsement to the new condition of the in
stitution. The cash reserve was increased to
pared with the legal reserve of ID per cent.
for savings banks. Just how soon the nine
ty-day notice for depositors will be with
drawn was not determined at a meeting of
directors held to-day. 1t is said the Dime
Savings Bank will soon be sold TO some
one OF the stronger banks of its class
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
EmbezzIer Denied n Pardon.

WASHINGTON. Dec. a.-The President
has denied the application for pardon in
the case of Joseph III. Wilson, convicted in
Illinois. but sentence not passed, of enbez-
zling national bank funds. In his indorse-
ment the President says: This applica-
tiOn appeals very strongly to my sympa-
thy. and if L owed duty to the public 1
would unhesitatingly yield to the pity
aroused for the convict and his family.
but my responsibility to the public and the
care L should have for the integrity and
safety of our national banks. as well as a
due regard for the just and equal admins
tion, restrain me from granting a pardon.
even before his sentence. TO this convict
cOncededly guilty of embezZling the money
OF a national bank while in its trusted en-
r,Iov
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senator wnItha,rs Position.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Wal
thall, of Mississippi. i'm an interview. an
nounces that he is opposed to the Cameron
Cuban resolution for the reason that, in his
opinion. there is not any republic of Cuba"
existing and operative. exercising the func-
tions of an organized government for the
United States to recognize. The senator
added: II am sorry this is so. for the Gu
bans. from the beginning, have had my
sympathy i'm their aspirations and efforts
TO be free. and Il have heretofore con-
demned the outrages TO which they have
been subjected But the vital fact remains
that they have no such government status
as would Justify the United States in ac-
knowledging the Independence Of the sup
posed republic and TO this reality mere
sentiment must yield. I would not see
this government by any premature action
incur the responsibility of precipitating a
needless issue with a friendly power, and
il seems 10 me that il would be in that
attitude if should recognize Cuban in
dependence now, and the natural and prob
able consequences should follow
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Affairs of the Van Nortwicks.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Dec. 31.-Efforts are
making for an adjustment of the affairs
of the Van Nortwicks for settlement of
their business affairs speedily. 1t is said
tonight that agreement for a general
resumption of business by the various in
stitutions in which they are interested will
probably be reached in n few days and the
--ll2ns under consideration are not made
public. John 5. Van NOrtwick denied to-
day that i'll feeling existed between his
brother William and himself He says they
are working together harmoniously for the
protection of their creditors. Since the at
tachmentS on the Western Paper Bag Com
pany's property at Batavia and kaukana
seemed 10 have given rise TO apprehensions
that the brothers are at cross purposes the
attachments have been dissolved. Both Mr..
Van Nortwick and his attorney said to-day
that the former Will pay every dollar of in
debtedness and save his properties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
YESTERDAYS FAILURES.
Second National Bank of Grand
Forks, y. d.. Forced to Close.

GRAND FORKS, n. D., Dec. 31.-The di-
rectors of the Second National Bank of
this city to-day decided not to open for
business. The following notice was posted :
"On account of recent heavy Withdrawals
Of deposits and the impOssiblity of realiz-
ing on our assets ii has been decided by
our board of directors to suspend and the
controller be advised of our action" 1T is
said by the officers that Immediately fol-
lowing the failure of the National Bank of
Illinois and the Bank of Minnesota the
bank has sustained a shrinkage of $40, ,OO0
statement at the close of business Dec. IL
showed Loans and discounts. S15S 0S6: due
from national and State banks and APP
proved reserve agents, $93i2.59: due to
banks and depositors. ,97f9.76 redis-
counts. $500. The capital stock paid in
was $4,000. with undivided profits amount
ing To 81 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
THE DEGREES SIGNED.
Spnin's Queen Regent Attached Her
Signature Yesterday.

MADRIR. Dec. 31.-Eight decrees relative
10 reforms in Porto Rico will be published
in the Gazette tomorrow. accompanied by
a preamble drawn up by the premier, Senior
Canovas del Castillo. giving the motives
for the governments colonial policy. The
Queen Regent signed these DEGREES at the
cabinet council which was held today.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
Banker Dreyer Seriously III.

CHICAGO, Dec. BE. S. Dreyer of the
banking firm of +. S. Dreyer & Co, which
was dragged down by the collapse OF the
National Bank of Illinois, Is very sick with
intiamma ton of the kidneys, and not even
the members OF his family are allowed To
see him. The recent financial troubles he
has passed through have aggravated his
condition TO such an extent that grave
fears are entertained for his recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
SKETCH OF MS CAREER.
Mr. MeCuIlagh as War Correspondent
md Managing Ehifer

Joseph Burbridge McCullagh was born in
Dublin, Ireland. In 1915. He came TO this
country with his brother when eleven years
oid' and at once became printers devir'
IN New York weekly newspaper Office In
~ he went TO ST. Louis. where he served
as a atcmpositor. and later as reporter on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
THE OFFICIAL VOTE.
13.Sss,.6 Ballots Cast. OF which VIC.
kinIey Received z.IoI.4oI.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3l.-The last day of the
year sees the official count of the vote I'm
the various States at the recent election
completed. William Mckinley has been
elected President by a plurality OF go. 7I5.
Maryland was the last State TO complete
its official canvass. the announcement OF
its vote being made to-day. The total vote
of all the States follows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
Voyuptnry Iinuidation.

BEATRICE, Neb, Dec. 3l.-The Farmers
and Merchants Bank. a State institution.
went into voluntary liquidation to-day. 1t
has been announced that all depositors
VIII be paid in full at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
JuNTo TREASURY EMPTY.
$f,000,000 Wanted at Once 40 Success
fully Curry On the War.

fully Carry On the War.
BOSTON, Dec. 81. - The Journal says:
The Cuban provisional government has for
warded a statement of money, munitions
of war and provisions furnished for carry
ing on the war from all parts of the world
since July 80, 1S95 and up to Nov. So 1886
1t was received in Washington a few days
ago by Major Patrick, of the Cuban COM
missary department, and is for the purpose
of showing how the finances have stood
since the war began. which, ii is believed
will have it's effect i'm obtaining the addi-
tionai money asked for the past week by
the leading Cubans of this country. The
statement is also made that when the
struggle began General Gomez. the cuban
commander, agreed to serve through the
war for 100000, to be paid III installments
of $4,000 every three months. 1t is claimed
also that he has already received 1900
from the provisional government ana that
the remainder is now due. and for that
reason he has become careless and inactive,
which accounts for the present state of
affairs But this is denied by the Cuban
delegation in Washington. who say that
Gomez is doing all that man can do and Is
true patriot and putting life and soul
into his work.
Following is recapitulation of the con-
tributionS: Cities in the United states,
81 1O6 eco: States outside cities. $4,000; for
eign countries. s., ,229 900; total, S3.2l0OW.
General Quesada writes that If SlOOJ,OO0 can
be secured in the next sixty days, three
months thereafter the war VIII Dc utCiocu
and in Cuba's favor. But the money Is
sorely needed, and if not furnished IL means
struggle with contingencies as Wei as
with the enemy. The commander in chief,
Gomez, finds himself in straitened circum-
stances, and it is learned from private
sources that il may put a damper on the
active movements contemplated this WIN
ter. But Quesada believes the friends OF
Cuba will come to the rescue In hherai
manner as they have done heretofore. Less
than $4,000 has been sent to the army IN
three months. the report says, and the
treasury is entirely empty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
G2eeoe3s.eaoa9aao:e3
E1S 9z |
H0Vdy? Shake, Young Fellow!
CIOudSy rain.

THE WHEN and its immense patronage unite in extending glad
welcome make bow to old earth Never have
predecessors anxiOusy awaited Somehow
for changes and improvements Your future is full
become and be crowned laurel
and things you may be ignomnousy kicked Dece
Der being the standard We going like
and will lend encouragement your
to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
Conner Once Wanted Peace.

foreshadowing fresh surprises In January.
Public feeling against Captain General
Weyler grows daily"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01
weIIfngton's Anti-Jingo speech.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-The speech de-
livered in Baltimore last evening before the
Manufacturers Club and the Economists
Association by Senator-elect Wellington on
Cuba is proving 10 be a sensation among
politicians in Washington. 1t was expected
the senator would exuound in favor Of
American Intervention, but. instead. ne
made a strong speech on the other side OF
the question. taking the position that the
United States could not afford to mix up
in this matter until the insurgents had
something tangible to recognize, and that
Congress would be committing a grave mis-
take TO invite a war with Spain by de-
clarng for the independence of the insur-
gents prematurely, or until they had es-
tabished the fact that they were entitled
TO standing among nations. The most sig
nificant feature of the speech was the fire.
quent interruptions and the enthusiastic
applause of the assemblage. which was
caused by business men and bankers from
all sections of the East and South. u IS
becoming clearer ever DAY that the sub
stanIial interests are against further aSlta-
ton about Cuba at this time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-01

TIME CARD NOV. |, 1896.
A. N. TRAINS. P. NJ TRAINS

Trains leave Indianapolis Union Sta
tion as follows:
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Major and Nrs. Mckinley go Leave
Canton on Saturday.
CANTON. o.. Dec. 3i.-Saturflax morning
Major and Mrs Mckinley Will leave Cant, =
for fleveland. In that city they wlx
-. o..
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*Indicates Daily.
III. NJ. BRONSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
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WILL VISIT MARK HANNA.

Totals .....IiOi.so e.iso.sss 1886 iso.ssl
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-17

Government Makes Purchase
of Sugar. Abroad.
NEW YORK, MaN 29.-The United
States Government accepted the bid
today for 1,250,00O pounds of foreign
granulated sugar, entirely ignoring the
offers made for supplying a home pro-
duction because the American Sugar
Refining Company arbitrarily dictated
the price at which dealers in it's SUI
CARS should sell, while the importer
having free field and knowledge of
the rate fixed by the Sugar Trust, cut
under it 16-100 of a cent pound.
A notice posted today at the Govern
ment warehouse reads: Gustav A
jain, 04A sugar" That means the
yearly supply of sugar for the Indian
Bureau, costing $50, 125, will be pur-
chased from Mr.. jain, who will supply
the imported product. The Indian Blu
reau is the largest single purchaser of
sugar in the United States, and it's Of
fers for bids for the annual supply is
always watched for with interest
They were opened Tuesday and it was
found that six had been filed, five from
New York and one from Chicago. Five
of these bids offered sugar at 4 40-100
of a cent pound while one bid offer
ed it at Az cents pound.
81 made the award on the merit Of
the sugar." said Commissioner Jones,
when asked about the matter.
'The sample submitted by the i'm
porter came up to the required stan
dard, and his being the lowest bid, he
gets the contract.
"This state of affairs has come about,
not because American sugar could not
have been offered at profit as low as
the foreign production, but because
the Sugar Trust dictated the price at
which we should offer it," said one of
the bidders when asked about the true
inwardness of the case. cit would not
be we'll for me if the trust knew ] was
complaining, but it's arbitrary action
is an outrage, and the result in this
case is that their own product is kept
out of the Indian Bureau to the injury
of dealers and all workers in the in
dustry.
Even the sacks in which the sugar
will be imported will be of foreign
make This is the effect of the factor
plan, which enforces an equality
price. That is, we factors, must sell at
just the price the trust dictates AS it
controls the American output we are
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-17

English language. This is an easy
task TO accomplish when there is an
object such as the above in view
Every nation in the world realizes
our claims on the Islands, indefinite
as they are. but this will not prevent
other nations from demanding their
rights There is no danger of Japan or
any other country molesting the ISL
ands, and Americans can rest assured
that, at the proper time, the annexa-
ton OF Hawaii will be a mere matter
or form, and can be done when the
emergency necessitates it,
The Islands would be useless to us
unless strongly fortified, and a perma-
nent naval station established. This
would require the appropriation of a
considerable sum of money, which
could be used to more advantage i'm
fortifying our seaport cities, or in a
dozen other ways. We have Pearl
Harbor here, for which he have paid
very dearly, and no nation will dispute
our claims. I believe it will be always
necessary to have at least one of our
vessels here and, if possible, two, in
order to protect both our own coun-
try's interests and those of the Ameri-
can residents here.
If by any possibility there should
arise crisis demanding action on the
part of the United States, we feel sure
such action will be taken by Admiral
Beardslee in such emphatic manner
that the Japanese will receive a set
back in their pride over their defeat of
China. The men of the American ships,
especially the Philadelphia, are dis
appointed in the fact that diplomacy,
and not war, promises to be the only
means of settling the Japanese dispute.
'The Philadelphia will return to the
Coast about September 1st.''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-17
Diplomatic and Consular Corps
Represented - Vessel Was
Crowded

The reception on the cruiser last
night. rendered by Admiral Beardslee
and the officers of the U. S. S. Philadel-
phia to United States Minister and
Mrs. Sewall was one which will long
be remembered by Honolulu society
people who were present, and the gath
ering included every one who has
called on the ship since she has been
in port
The decorations were in every re-
spect superb. Extending as far for
ward as the second smokestack was a
mass of ferns and flags. Midships there
was a rockery covered with ferns and
Gala lilies without number. From the
center of this was a miniature fountain
of water. Just forward of this in vari-
colored incandescent lamps was the
word, aloha"
The turret forward of the gangway
was draped with flags. This was oc-
cupied by Admiral Beardslee, Captain
Cotton, Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Mrs. Cooper, who received the guests
and presented them to United States
Minister and Mrs. SewalI. The Flag
ship Band was stationed on the after
bridge and discoursed popular dance
music, alternating two-step and waltz,
during the evening.
Four cabins, those of the Admiral,
Captain, mess and petty officers, were
loaded down with good things to eat
and drink, masculine, feminine and
neuter. Every one on the cruiser, from
the Admiral to- the bluejackets, who
took care of the wraps, seemed bent on
assisting the guests in the enjoyment
of the evening, and their efforts were
crowned with success, for there was
absolutely nothing left undone and
nothing to be wished for.
Among the 500 present were Presi-
dent and Mrs. Dole, members of the
Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Cap
tain Kurooka and officers of II. I. J. NJ
Naniwa, Captain Buck and officers of
U. S. S. Marion. and society people gen
orally.
The Decorating Committee, consist
ing of Lieutenant-Command Inger-
soil, Dr. Hessler and Lieutenant Kear-
ney, received many deserved compli-
ments from the guests for the original
ity and scope of the decorations, which
while of a different character, COM
pared favorably with the famous
groupings on the Naniwa few weeks
ago.
Shortly before II o'clock President
Dole and wife babe adieu to the Ad-
miral. and the band played the nation
al anthem as they left the ship in the
launch Then the other guests took
their leave in small parties, until the
decks were cleared. AS Minister and
Mrs. Sewall went down the gangway,
the band played the Star Spangled
Banner"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-17
Baseball Notes.

There are several changes in the
makeup of the st. Louis baseball
team. Chris Willis has left the ranks
of the students and will play no more
with them during the season. Follow
ing are the positions. as arranged for
by Captain Thompson: 3. Lemon. p;
d. Dayton. Jr. c.: J. A. Thompson, ID;
W. Woods. 2b.: G. Clarke, 3b.: P. Glee-
son. S.: c. Holt. If: w. Simerson, CT;
L. y. Gay. If; c. Aiwohi. sub. Gay is
the new man taken in on account of
the resignation of Chris Willis. The
Stars will play their same old team,
and Hart will twirl the ball in Satur-
days game.