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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
WRAPPERS" AND "FILLERS. "
classification of Imported Tobacco
Worrying Customs officers.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The conference of
United States appraisers and customs Off
GERS held to arrange some equitable classi-
fication of tobacco, on which to base duties
collected at the various ports of entry, was
continued this forenoon in the appraisers
stores. The conference is to continue until
late this evening So much confusion and
annoyance have been caused by the uncer-
tainty to what constitutes wrapper"
tobacco and filler tobacco that Secretary
Gage ordered the conference to settle the
matter The duty upon wrappers is $1.S5
a pound and n filters" 35 cents a. pound.
AS result, ny shippers have been con-
cealing the IVA appers'' in bales of filters
and evading the duty. Then there are self
adjusting bales of tobacco from Mexico
that contain both wrappers and filters"
The conference is to frame rules to
straighten out the abuse. When the rules
have been drawn up Secretary Gage will
embody them In a general treasury order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
QUEEN OF CROOKS"
Ellen Peck, 73 Years Old, Sentenced
to Prison for Five Years.

NEW YORK, Nov 5-Ellen Peck, who
has been known for years the queen Of
confidence women, was to-day sentenced to
five years in prison by Judge Cowing. Mrs.
Peck, who is seventy-three years old was
convicted last week of the larceny of s.. 200
worth of jewelry from Christopher Gini, of
this city. AS security she gave the jeweler
a 81 Geo bond which proved TO be worthless.
Mrs. Peck has been in prison before. She
first came 10 the notice Of the authorities
in connection with the swindling of Bab-
hitt, the soap manufacturer, out OF nearly
81. COO. Later on she succeeded In duping
julius Columbian, a notorious forger. out
of considerable money and TO get him out
OF the way betrayed him to the police.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The Daily Chronicle.
in an editorial this morning. based upon =
resolution of the New York Chamber of
Commerce, urging the President and Con-
gress. OF the United States to increase the
seacoast defenses, says: mo doubt If the
whole British navy was recalled from the
ends of the earth 1t might put few shells
into Wall street, into Brooklyn and even
into Jersey City; but 1t could not pass
through Long Island sound and II never
could get anywhere near Hell Gate Great
Britain has something else to do than to
clear the world of her ships in order TO
inflct a fine on New York. But when the
Wall-street bear wants pretext for a
scare, anything comes handy"
All the morning papers comment upcu
such alarmist rumors" as a .'Wall-streef
dodge TO send prices down" None of them
believes that they should be taken seriouslv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
The Wood County Contest.

TOLEDO, o., Nov. 5.-The close vote in
Wood county on the election of a repre-
sentative to the Legislature has resulted in
a contest, which was begun in the Circuit
Court here to-day The official count on
the vote for representative gives Norris
(Rep.) 4S42 and Mears Oem.) 4S11. thus
giving Norris a plurality of only 81. Center
township, if thrown out, would give Mears
plurality of II votes. Nominee Mears pro-
tested the vote of Center township on the
ground that the voters of the township,
outside of Bowling Green, went out of their
precinct to vote. The question was argued
before the supervisors This morning the
board heard final arguments and divided
politically-two and two-on the question of
admitting the vote of Center township In
such an event the law provides that the
matter be referred to the judge of the Cir
cult Court, so that the case was brought
here and submitted this afternoon to Cir
cult Judge Parker. Congressman G. f.
Burton, of Cleveland. represented the
Republicans and Frank Baldwin. of
Bowling Green, represented the Dem
ocrats. The hearing was held in chambers
and the arguments resolved themselves into
a mere statement of the facts and the right
of an election board to establish a voting
booth in convenient place. Decision was
reserved until tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
western Union viii BE Paid.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Postmaster Cen
eral Gary has approved the report to the
Court of Claims of First Assistant Post
master General Perry S. Heath, sole
referee in the case of the Western Union
VS.. the United States, involving a large
claim for government telegraph tolls under
the Waramaker rate and accrued under
that administration. Mr.. Heaths report
found that there was due to the company
S25S,S69. This represents the difference be-
tween the rates paid prior and subsequent
. to the adoption of the Wanamaker rate. 1t
sis understood that Postmaster General
Gary having confirmed the finding of the
referee, the government will enter no de-
fense to a judgment in the Court of Claims.
except to waive an Acknowledgement that
this would permit any one to question: the
right of the postmaster general to fx an
arbitrary rate. The case is expected to come
up in court tomorrow, when the govern
ment. in taking this stand will say its con-
clusion was a voluntary one, based on the
conviction that the rate was too low.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
FOUR CHILDREN BUTCHERED.
ThrOats of Three Girls and n Boy Cut
While Parents Were Away.

ST. JULIENNE, Que, Nov. 5-Four chill
dren of Michael McNuly and wife, who live
near Montcalm Mills, were brutally butch
cred yesterday. The parents had come to
st. Julienne to transact some business, leav-
ing their three daughters and a boy at
home. During their absence a neighbor
named Morrin called and discovered a most
CHASTITY spectacle. He found the bodies of
two of the girls on the floor of the kitchen
in the house with their throats cut. The
body of the oldest daughter was found
midway between the house and barn in a
were discovered in the barn. No possible
cause for the atrocities has been learned
excepting a desire to assault the girls
Posses have been organized and are hunt
ing over the vicinity for the miscreant.
The girls were aged eighteen, sixteen and
fourteen, respectively; the boy was ten
wears old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
NO TRUST In INSURANCE.
Doors of Illinois Are Open to All Com
panies That Wish to Enter.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-The Supreme Court of
this State has just handed down a decision
of great interest to insurance men all over
the country. The State of Illinois has law
that insurance men under the Lloyds plan
may not transact business in the State of
Illinois John A. Barnes, who issued pol
icies in various Lloyds not authorized by
the state insurance department, was fined
$500 and he went 10 the courts, represented
by Attorney Myron II. Beach. of Chicago.
may transact business in the State and that
the law which seeks TO prevent them from
so doing is unconstitutional. This throws
the doors wide open to insurance men from
other States whom Illinois has tried to keep
out, as the court says that what has been
granted to citizens of Illinois may not be
denied to others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
In THE LIONS CAGE.
Marriage of n NOtOriety-LOving COu-
pie Under Unusual circumstances.

BOSTON, Nov. 5.-In a cage containing
two lions, Miss Louise Charlotte Wiberg and
Arthur st. Andrassy were married last
night by Rev. Mr.. ThuIston, of the South
Boston M. e. Church. before a great crowd
that had gathered in the main hall of a
Boston amusement resort. The lions were
kept calm under the unusual circumstances
by their trainer, and as the marriage had
been rehearsed a number of times in the
cage the animals did not exhibit much
anxiety to eat either the bride or the groom
1t was noticeable that the groom was the
most nervous person in the crowd; whether
from fear of the lions or because it is a
way bridegrooms have was not certain
From the standpoint of the manager of the
wedding the affair was a great success for
it put lots of extra dollars into the box Of
flee. The young couple will remain in Bos-
ton a week or two to receive congratula-
tiOns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
Three New ConsuIs.

WASHINGTON Nov. 5.-The President
to-day appointed the following to be consus
of the United States: Abraham b. Jones,
of Alabama, at Tuxpan, Mexico; Daniel
Mayer of West Virginia, at Buenos Ayres,
Argentine Republic; E. Theophilus Liefeld,
of Connecticut, at Freiburg, Baden
The President has selected Frank w.
Mondell, of Newcastle, Wyo, as assistant
commissioner of the General Land Office
and the appointment will be announced
soon. Mr.. Mondell is expected here in a
few days and probably will take the office
about the middle of the month. He will
succeed Judge Emory F. Best, of Georgia.
Mr.. Mondel was the representative at large
from the Territory in the last House and
will be thirty-seven years old tomorrow.
He is q native of ST. Louis; has lived IN
several Western States and Territories. was
mayor of Newcastle for seven years; has
been president of the Territorial Senate and
was delegate to the Minneapolis conven-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Judge Advocate
General Norman Lieber, of the army, is Sc
riously i'll at his residence in this city from
a complication of ailments.
The new postmaster at Columbia City
Ind, has been given permission to move the
postotfice to another part of the building
in which it is now located.
To-days statement of the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash balance
$2Of. 642; gold reserve, 1854, ,375. .37S.
Ambassador White, at Berlin, has in
formed the Department of State that DR.
Won Holleben. the newly appointed ambas-
sador of Germany to the United States will
sail from Bremen for his post on the North
German Lloyd steamer on the 9th inst
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 5.-Another long list
of new cases and one death, that of j. A.
Atkinson, were added to Mobiles fever total
to-day. There is no increase in the death
rate, however, and physicians report that
the cases are for the most part exceedingly
mild. New cases to-day: C1aiborn Carter
(colored), Gergia Hamilton Minnie Camp
bell, Jessie Campbell, Mrs. Sebastian Nell,
Mrs. Fuller Henderson, Ray Carroll, Toxey
Spencer, II. p Murdock Mrs. Alice McDon-
aid. Godfrey Gulickson Outside of the city
there are two deaths from the fever-Albert
A. Swanzey and Mrs. Annie Larue, near
Whistler
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
MURDEROUS PUPILS.
Teacher Beaten to Death by Boys Who
Had Been Kept in school.

SEDALIA. Mo, Nov. 5-James Allen,
teacher in a school at Wheatland, Hickory
county. was beaten to death yesterday by
his pupils AS a punishment for miscon-
duct, Mr.. Allen kept several boys after
school was dismissed last night. When re-
leased the youths went away angry and
later, as the schoolmaster was on his way
home. they waylaid him. pelting him with
stones and clubs. Mr.. Allen was knocked
down and his skull crushed. He did not re-
gain consciousness, and died this morning
The youths have been arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
JOHN DAILY In AMERICA.
Arrival of the Noted Irish AgitatOr
and Alleged Dynamiter.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-John Daily, the al
legged Irish dynamiter, who was arrested at
Liverpool in 1888 and afterwards sentenced
to life Imprisonment at Portland. arrived
here tonight on the Campania Mr.. DAILY
was met at the Cunard pier by Miss Maud
Come. John Curtin Kent and James Egan.
Lyman, president of the Irish National AL
lance, and other prominent Irish-Ameri-
cans. Mr.. DAILY will deliver addresses in
this coantry on the treatment OF Irish po-
litical prisoners by the British government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Prof Thomas
Wilson, of the Smithsonian Institution, who
represented this country at the Brussels ex-
position, has returned to Washington. He
describes the exposition as entirely of a
commercial character, and says it was not
nearly so large varied as the world s
fair at Chicago. Twenty-seven or more
countries were represented. Those having
better or larger exhibitions than the United
States were France, Germany, Great Brit
ain, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
brief Meeting of the Cnbinet.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-All members of
the Cabinet, except Secretary Alger, were
present at to-days session, which did not
last long. Routine business was presented
by the different Cabinet officials but much
of the time was given TO a discussion of the
recent elections. Satisfaction was ex-
pressed on all sides, especially at the re-
suit in Ohio and Maryland. The Spanish
situation was not considered, although there
were some dispatches relating to the sub
ject in the Cabinet room
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
BIG x ROUTE
Out = Of Town Excursion
SUNDAY, NOV. z
$1-ROu11d Trip-$1

To Anderson, Union City, Wabash and
intermediate points. Less rates to Oak
landon, Pendleton, and other points be-
tween Indianapolis and Anderson.
A new Catholic Church to be dedi-
Gated at Marion on above date. Special
trains in both directions.
Special train leaves indianapolis 7:45 a
M, and returning leaves Wabash and Union
City $50 p. m.
H. NJ. BRONSON. A. G. PA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
Britain win Not Take Part.

LONDON, Nov. 5.-Great Britain has de-
clined to take part in the Florida fisheries
conference. The United States an,bassa-
dor, Col. John Hay received a polite note
from the Foreign Office to-day saving her
MaJestys government is greatly interested
in the objects of the conference, but re-
GREETED its inability to send an official rep
resentative to take part in it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06

PARIS Nov. Sat the request of the
colonial group i'm the Chamber of Deputies
the government has consented to hold a big
colonial exhibition al ST. Cloud, one of the
most frequented environs of the city on the
west, in connection with the great exposI-
ton of 1aOn -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
DyinG ont i'm AIabamn.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 5.--The Board
of Health reports one new case of fever,
W. f. Clark, of Highland Park, and one
death. w. Il. Cope There has not been a
new case reported in the city limits for two
days. Selma reports a clear bill of health,
and the chruches will resume services next
Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
Little Rest for Senator Fairbanlxs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Senator Fair
banks will remain in Washington most of
the time from now on until and after Con-
gress meets. He will visit New York the
first of next week and make an inspection
of the immigrant and quarantine station at
Ellis island. AS chairman of the Senate
committee on immigration, Senator Fair
banks has great deal of work to do be-
hence, and he is taking an early start.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 5-One new case
of fever is reported tonight ana no deaths.
The new case is Oliver Alexander, No. n
Florida avenue, in the infected district To-
night the weather is cold and another heavy
frost is expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
Fusion Won in Colorado.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 5.-Chief Justice
Charles d. Hayt to-day conceded the cleo
ton of his opponent, William H. Gabbert
the Popuist and Democratic candidate
Gabbert's majority is over 1900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06

unmarked ballots and reverse the result of
the late election, in which event the four
assemblymen and one senator from Somer-
set may go into the Democratic instead of
the Republican column.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
Afridis Appeal to the Ameer.

LONDON. Nov. 6-According to a dia-
patch to the Times from Madam, in the
Madam valley where Sir William Lock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
PRICE CENTS g HArEay B BESaaE aHHs aE4HRs 5ss Rg

anticipated, and the signing has been de-
ferred, 1t being stated that It will occur in
a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-06
Invalid Chairs

OF all kinds and accessories for the sick room.
Trusses made and properly adjusted. Store open
every Saturday night.
WIN. II. ARMSTRONG & CO.,
CNew No. l27, n S. Illinois ST.. indianapolis. Ind
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81 so Long Pants Suits. s..................$5 $500
$500 Irish Frieze Overcoats for boys at $S2.OS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
HON. NJ. W. RANSOM.
Ex-MINIsTER TO MEXICO ON a
VISIT 10 RICHMOND.
his LIFE IN DIAES 6EpUDLIC.
The North Carolinian Tells some
thing About the Country In which
He Lived for Some Time-wtii Rs-
tire from Politics Now, Hc says.

Hon Mat. ". Ransom. ex-Mlnister To-
Mexico. who returned from hts post there
some days ago and handed I'm bis resig-
nation 10 the new Secretary OF State, 10
IN the city, the guest Of Major Emery, AZ
his home, on south Third street. Mr..
Ransom, though still somewhat feeble an
result OF his recent severe illness. Is the
picture Of health. and he Is still the samc
courteous gentleman and interesting
talker that he was when in the United
States Senate.
Mr. Ransom, though 70 years OF age,
appears ten years younger. and looks
even younger than when he left here foe
President Diaz's republic. with Major
Emery and several other gentlemen he
visited the Jefferson last night. and was
soon surrounded by his friends, who con-
graduated him upon his safe return 20
this country. one OF those who talked
with him was Colonel A. $. Buford, an
Old friend OF his, and the two sat to-
gether and indulged for some time in
pleasant "reminiscences
Slr. Ransom. I'm talking to the reporter,
said that he had spent a most enioyable
time in Mexico, and was very much lm-
pressed with the country. He was asked
concerning the sentiment In Mexico with
regard 20 the Cubans struggle for liberty.
and replied that it was divided The
Spaniards I'm the republic, he said. are in
sympathy with Spain and the Mexicans
are thoroughly I'm sympathy with Cuba.
Mexico Mr.. Ransom said, Is In a very
prosperous condition. though not nearly
so prosperous as the United States. Presi-
dent Diaz, the eX-Minster thinks. f. tho
mainstay OF the country. and his death,
he says, Will be a great blow to the re-
public. Diaz IS now 81 years old. but Is
stll a vigorous man. lie has made the
country what it IS. but has now gotten it
I'm such a condition. Mr. Ransom thinks.
as 10 insure its maintenance even after
his death.
Alr. Ransom expressed himself az great
~ pleased with Richmond and surprised
at the changes here. lie is glad 10 return
to America. and purposes now TO retire
from active participation I'm politics. He
will remain here for several days and
then return to his home. In North Caro-
lima.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
LADY MANAGERS MEET.
The Old Dominion Hospital i'm II
FIourishinG Condition.

Th.rty-eight ladies of the Board Of
Managers Of the Old Dominion Hospital
met i'm regular session yesterday after
noon I'm the hall of the Medical College
Of Virginia. and spent nearly two hours
in close attention to the detail work Of
the Old Dominion Hospital. Almost every
committee presented a written report. and
indicated that they were at work along
the lines marked out for them. vote
of thanks was given Miss Temple for her
arduOus and successful labOrs at the ba-
Zaar She reported that the Old Dominion
booth had turned IN S259i of the s., 436.5S,
as reported by the treasurer Of the whole
fund. After the division the Old Do
minion Hospital and its Auxiliary Society
received $i8I22
There were some letters Of resignation
read from ladies, who felt obliged 10 ask
20 have their names erased On account
of poor health At the suggestion of Mrs.
Hatcher, the secretary was instructed 10
send letter expressing regret at their
discOntinuance on the board.
a letter was read from DR.. Long. con-
tanning his resignation from the Hospital
Committee on account Of expected re-
moval from the city. This caused deep
and sincere regret DR.. Long took a most
active and intelligent interest I'm the or
ganiZatiOn Of the new board, and he rem
dered most efficient and enthusiastic help.
The best Wishes of the ladies Will accom-
tary was instructed to embody the above
sentiment in a letter to him.
1t sent "a thrill of JOY through the body
when a letter was read from Mr. Strause,
a. recent patient in the hospital, which
contained the gift 20 the board Of
check for Sl00 Donation-day comes on
April 9th. and the members were request
ed TO see that the friends of the insttu
tion be reminded Of this fact. A commit
tee OF ladies was appointed. with Mrs
Kearney as chairman, TO arrange 70
throw open the hospital on that day 10
callers. and 20 receive them and the con-
tributions sent in
April Sth is the day for the annual
meeting A committee was appointed
with Mrs Whitehurst as chairman, TO
nominate officers for the ensuing term.
The following ladies were elected by the
board 10 MI vacancies: Mrs Burk, Mrs
Percy Hawes. Mrs l.. Il. Sutton. Mrs
c. u. Wingfield. and Mrs. Gill.
The report OF the superintendent of the
hospital for the month is as follows
Humber Of patients in the hospital Feb
ruary lst. 35; number admitted during
February 01 free). Sc; number discharged,
81: number I'm hospital March lst no free,
2S: operations during February Q7 free.
%: calls for private nursing. &; district
visits. %.