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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
DAMROSCH OPERA SEASON.
Cincinnati Elated Over the Fact that
1t Was Success.

CINCINNATI, o.. Feb. 20.-More people
have witnessed German opera in Cincinnati
this week than in any previous week in her
history. The Damresch company appeared
in Music Hall, which is so large that the
prices were not prohibitive, as they must
be in ordinary theaters. For the first time
in America the Wagnerian plan of hid
den orchestra was brought into practice. 1t
was voted a very marked improvement.
Lilli Lehman appeared twice during the
week and was received with most pro-
nounced favor. Kalischs voice prevented
him from taking the role of Tristan. The
season closed tonight with Carmen" The
engagement has been a decided financial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
Whist League Trophy.

DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 2O.-Albany was
the victor i'm the contest for the American
Whist League trophy, which was held here
this afternoon and evening. From the first
hand in the afternoon until the last OF the
second third tonight the team from Albany
had a comfortable ma Jority of gains. at the
end of every third. The last third gave ST.
Paul read of one score, the only lead
which they were able TO get during the
play. The regular st. Paul team is consid-
cred by whist experts 10 be the strongest
in the country. The team which came to
meet the gentlemen from Albany. however,
was not the strongest combination of the
PauI club
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decided to adorn the approaches to the av-
enue an either side OF the peace monument
in an attractive manner.
Application for places in the parade from
civic organizations are coming in rapidly.
The Du Page County Qllinois) Republican
Club and the Chicago Republican Club Will
bring nine hundred men. They will come
by the already famous blaze-of-glory train
of the Chicago Republican Club over the
Pennsylvania road. Three hundred 10 five
hundred men. representing the Honest
money Democratic League the Wage Earn
ers' Democratic League. the Wage Farmers
Railroad League and the Law and Order
Commercial Travellers Democratic League,
all of Baltimore city, and one hundred mem
bers of the Original Colored Mems Mckin-
ley Club of Illinois, will be in line. The last
named will be accompanied by the Ninth
Battalion of colored troops of the Illinois
National Guard. Another colored organ!za-
ton from Ash Grove, Va, has asked for
quarters.
General Wesley Merritt. commanding the
Military Department of the Missouri. who
will have command of the United States
troops in the inaugural parade, has re-
Quested Colonel J. Il. Babcock, assistant
adjutant general. on duty at the War De-
partment. to serve as adjutant general on
hfS of
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munition. Their loss was less than thirty.
while the Spaniards acknowledged loss OF
over 40.
A report reached Key West late tonight
OF rumors in Havana Of big fight in Santa
Clara province Tuesday between 1,500 Span
iards and 1.200 Cubans under Come which
lasted eight hours The insurgents cut
down the Spanish forces first with artillery
and then with the machete, the Spaniards
fleeing for their lives in the greatest dis
order. The losses both sides were
heavy. the Spaniards losing the most men.
The Cubans captured all the ammunition
stores and guns, including four field pieces
and quantities of small arms. No details
can be had tonight nor can the name OF
the Spanish general engaged be learned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
Esper Sold to Milwaukee.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2O.-Charles Esper.
who has been pitching for The Baltimore
baseball team since 1894, has been sold TO
Manager Connie Mack. of Milwaukee, and
will go TO that city in few days. Man
ager Hanlon would not say how much was
paid for Espers release, but IL is under
stood that the amount was considerable,
and that Esper will get the same salary In
Milwaukee that he received here. The rea-
son assigned for Espers transfer is the
talent in the pitching department and a
further wedding out is looked for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
INAUGURATION PARADE.
Both Its Military and Civic Features
TO BE Unusually Attractive.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-Additional noti-
fications are being received from clubs and
organizations that propose taking part In
the inauguration parade. and when the pro-
cessicn moves it probably will be found to
be unusually attractive i'm its military and
civic features. If General Porter's intention
TO have the marchers pass a given point at
the rate of Il 900 an hour is successfully car
ried out. II is probable that the parade will
not occupy over three hours.
The committee on street decorations has
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Working for scovers Release.

CHICAGO, Feb. pa meeting of the
Chicago Alumni Association of the Univer-
sity of Michigan was held to-day to forward
resolutions to the State Department at
Washington asking the authorities to secure
the release Of Sylvester Scovel, the New
York newspaper correspondent who is con-
fined in a Cuban prison by order of General
Weyler. Mr.. Scovel graduated from the
University of Michigan in 1883. The resolu-
ton introduced by that body denounces the
Spanish government. After warm debate
il was rejected and a committee appointed
to draft resolutions in modified form,
which will be presented Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
steamer Andrew Carnegie Launched.

CLEVELAND. Feb 20.-The big steel
steamer Andrew Carnegie built at the yard
OF the Cleveland Ship Building Company TOR
the Wilson Transit Company. was success
fully launched this morning. The chrsten-
ing ceremony was performed by Miss Mabel
Wilson, daughter of Captain Thomas VIII
son. president and manager of the Trans
portatfon Company Despite the disagreea-
by very large crowd. The Carnegie will
be completed by the opening of navigation
and viii be one OF the largest carriers on
the lake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
Pittsburg's Cycle Shoxy.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 2O.-The Pittsburg
cycle show opened to-day with an attend
ance of over four thousand in spite of the
heavy rain thai has fallen all day In size
only is the exhibition inferior to the New
York show just closed. while in point of
decorations and arrangement il Is said by
exhibitors to be superior. This is the first
of its kind i'm this city and bids fair TO
be a decided success
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Collector bowling Not Indicted.

CINCINNATI. o.. Feb. 20.-The United
States grand jury reported to-day, ignor-
ing entirely the cases against ex-1nternal
Revenue Collector Joe Dowling and ex-Dep-
uty Collector j. T.. Kinniger, charged
with violating the civil-service law by col
lecting political assessments. Very many
witnesses have been called in these cases.
but no indictments were found. Martin
Brockman, George Dean and A. Hess,
members of an alleged Cincinnati firm,
were indicted for SWindlinE and using the
United States mail for that purpose. In
oictments were also found against Smith
Price and Charles Lewis for counterfeiting.
Il. B. White, who is charged with giving
poisoned candy to children, was indicted
for sending an obscene letter through the
mails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
The Kaiser Much Interested.

Copyright. 1887, by the Associated Press-)
BERLIN, Feb. 20.-On the receipt Of the
alarming news from Crete Emperor william
Cancelled a number of private engagements
and plunged into feverish political activity.
He even absented himself from the fetes at
Potsdam, given In his honor by the Hussar
guards. and had. instead a two hours con-
ference with Prince Hohenlohe. His Majesty
also had lengthy conference with the
leading ambassadors on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. and IL was remarked that
Wednesday evening at the subscription
ball at the opera house he drew the Turkish
ambassador aside and animatedly conversed
with him ia a friendly way. This was IL
marked contrast with his treatment Of the
Greek minister, whom he has ignored since
Monday
+ At the wish OF the government the Ger
man newspapers generally have been ex-
tremely cautious in discussing Eastern mat
ters, and there will be no discussion on the
subject I'm the Reichstag until the naval
budget is reached. only "A few Of the Ger
man papers have advanced definite pro-
posals. The Staatsburger Zeitung advises
Germany TO occupy Crete herself until
Greece has paid her German creditors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
Com Balxer Won the Race.

COLUMBUS. o., Feb. Coon Baker won
the siX-hour bike race with ease despite a
bad fall. The tire on Walters wheel coll
lapsed and he quit before the race ended
he he could rot beat Baker. The
record: Baker. l25 miles, 8 laps Gimm 125
miles. 5 laps: Eddy l24 miles. laps; Shock
l2i miles. laps; Waller. Jos miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
The Cracker and Cake War.

KANSAS CITY, No, Feb 2O.-The crack
er war has reached Kansas City, and the
prices to dealers at the East Is just half
of what ii has been. Mr.. Jenkins. of Chi
cago. representing the New York Biscuit
Company. has arrived and offered dealers
cut of 30 per cent. on some of their goods,
besides a 10 per cent. trade discount. Sew
eral local dealers and wholesale grocers or
dered in carload lots. Up to this time the
American Company, in which Kansas City
is most interested, has not met the cut.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
OreSon's Senatorial Deadlock.

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 20.-To-day's joint con-
vention was but a repretition of former
ones, with the exception that only thirty
one members answered to their names. Aft
er the rolls were called the convention ad-
journed until noon Monday.
Forty-one days expired and the State
Legislature is still unorganiZed. The tenn
per OF both sides is such as TO warrant the
prediction that no organization can be had.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
Bradley on the way to Canton.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. Ex-Governor
Bradley left here this morning in response
to a summons from Major Mckinley 10
confer with him at Canton. The Governors
trip is expected TO have an important bear
ing on the solution of the senatorial situa-
ton in this State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
UnpopuIarity OF Turkish Rule shown
I'm the Result OF the Elections Just
Held in All the Provinces.
KING GEORGE REMAINS FIRM
SAYS HE WILL NOT RELEASE HIS
GRIP ON THE ISLAND OF CRETE.
Emperor William OF Germany Out
witted by Lord saiisbury-why He
Wanted the Piraeus BIockaded.

LONDON. Feb 20. - There is no doubt
about the sentiment of the people OF Crete
on the annexation of that island TO Greece.
Elections have been held in all the prov
inces. and all have voted for union with
the Greek kingdom. All the consuls in the
island have been notified of the result OF
the balloting. and the representatives OF
the powers will probably at once notify
their respective governments
The North German Gazette. OF Berlin, IN
an inspired statement. says that Germany
is prepared to negotiate on the Mar
quis of Salisbury proposals I'm regard TO
the future organization OF Crete. provided
that Greece is forced TO retire and that
Greek annexation of Crete is put out of
consideration.
The British consul at Canea reports that
the fighting between the Tur kish garrison
at Fort Youkolis. consisting of 800 soldiers
and 100 Cretan Mussulmans. and the
Greeks. was desperate. The garrison drove
the Greeks back three or four miles, but
the Turks were finally forced to retire be-
fore the greater superior numbers of the<
Greeks. and only eighteen OF the Mussul-
mans succeeded in cutting their way TO the
Turkish outposts at Alliklana-
According to advices from Athens, King
powers and made every effort TO call the
favorable atteation OF Europe to the situ-
alton in Crete. but. with the exception OF
the mixed gendarmie and the so-called re-
forms. nothing had resulted. Continuing,
the King said: MY patience became ex-
bausted and 1 decided to annex the Island
Of Crete. which, body and soul. is Greek.
This decision will provoke perhaps the
mowers fo adonf coercfxye measures agafusf
me. but all the Hellenes are with me- I
have ordered my army not to abandon the
island under any circumstances. Crete will
be administratively organized as soon as
possible"
The Mussulmans at Retimo are greatly
excited over the reports of massacre at
Sitia- 1t is reported that General Sorted
has attacked the insurgent position and des-
perate fighting is proceeding. Colonel Vasso.
commanding the Greek military forces in
Crete. has proclaimed at Retimo and Her
aklon the formal occupation OF Crete by
Greece The Greeks have occupied two Tur-
kish towers at Fort Agia, spiked their guns
and returned to Canea. With the exception
of three towns the Greeks are now mas
ters CT all Crete.
Reinforcements of Greek troops have left
Corfu for Arta, Greece, amidst enthusiastic
cheering for the union Of Crete with Greece.
AT dinner of the Eighty and Russell
clubs at oxford this evening John Morley,
NJ. p, said: "One thing is certain beyond
all doubt and that is Crete must be lib
Grated once and for all from Turkish con-
troll, concert or no concert of the powers.
The pgmy power OF Greece has done what
the powers were powerless to accomplish"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb 20.-The Civil
service Commission to-day sent 10 the Sen
ate a reply TO a resolution of inquiry
adopted on the 17th inst. concerning the
dismissal of employees of the Bureau OF
Animal Industry at South Omaha, alleged
to have been discharged at the instance OF
Secretary Morton after the November elec-
tions for political reasons. The commis-
sioners state that i'm the first complaints
received from the discharged persons they
stated, while they had been dismissed for
alleged neglect of duty, they believed
that the dismissal was due to political rea-
sons. The commission Immediately inaug-
urated an investigation by bringing the
matter to the attention or Secretary Nor
ton, who had said he would cooperate
with them in making the inquiry, and who
denied that political reasons had anything
to do with the discharges. He said that he
did not know whom any of the persons had
supported for President and did not care
The commission called attention to the fact
that powers and duty of removal are not
affected by the civil-service law other than
in cases of removal for political or relig-
ious causes. The commission, they say.
lis not an appointing or reinstating or
hodyb
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
Frances Policy Condcmned.

PARIS. Feb. 2o.-The students continued
this evening their demonstrations in favor
OF Crete. but without any serious incident.
Two thousand people met at Montmartre
and adopted resolutions favoring cretan In
dependence. Speeches were made by sew
eral members OF the Chamber OF Deputies.
The French policy OF Inertia was con-
dpmned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
The Iron Ore Pool.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Feb. Pa meeting of
the iron ore association or the ore pool, as
it is commonly kown, viii be held at Cleve-
land some day next week probably on
Thursday at which the matter of a DISC
luton will be considered and finally deter
mined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
Mr.. Cages Private Secretary.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Frank A. Nanderlip,
assistant managing editor of the Econ
omist a financial paper of this city, has ac-
cepted the position of private secretary TO
Lyman j. Gage, when that gentleman be-
comes secretary of the treasury
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
Two Killed and Four Hurt.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. 2O.-The
boiler in the Touring mill at Cades ex-
ploded to-day. killing James King and Dan
welch instantly and woundng William
Clark George Clark and two persons whose
names are not known The mill Is a wreck
The men killed leave large familiex
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
Minneapolis Flour MilIers Protest.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-The names of a num-
Der OF leading milling firms at Minneapolis,
including the Pillsbury- -Washburn Flour
Mills Company, the washburn-Crosby Com
pany, the Minneapolis Flour Manufacturing
Company the Barber Milling Company and
the Phoenix Milling Company, are signed TO
a petition filed in the United States Court
to-day TO prohibit a certain Chicago whole
sale grocery firm from stamping the name
Minneapolis" on -four alleged to have been
made In Milwaukee The claim is made
that the strength of their trade is the stamp
that the -four is made in Minneapolis. The
millers also claim vesed rights for the name
Minnena polls under the general trademark
laws. The bill is said to be the first of u
series to be filed in similar cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-21
NO WITNESSES PRESENT.
LexOw Committee on Investigation Of
Trusts Forced to Adjourn.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Chairman Lexow,
of the legislative COMMITTEES investigating
the alleged existence of trusts, was not
present when the committee met to-day,
and after waiting some time for him As
semblyman Bedell assumed the chair. The
officers of the American Tobacco Company
had been subpoened for to-day's session,
but when Mr. Bedell called for James X.
Smith, James Il. Duke and Josiah Brown,
one after the other, there was no response.
Mr.. Duke is president and Mr.. Brown vice
pany, and Mr.. Smith is president or the
the nonappearance OF the witnesses sum
moned, Mr.. Bedell announced that the cons
mittee would have to adjourn until Tuesday
10 a. In speaking of the nonappear-
ance OF the witnerses Assembym2n bedell
said he thought the suopoena-serVing might
not have been regular in the case or the
three witnesses called. They Will, however,
be siven until Tuesday next, at which time
they will be adjudged guilty of contempt
in case they do not respond. Senator Nc
Caron was asked If there would be a mi
nority report made by the Democratic
members of the committee. lie said: THAT
will be decided after Il conference of the
whole committee. If the grand jury ac-
cepts our recommendation there Will be
but one report. If not, the minority Will
present a report of its own finding" Assem-
blynan Thomas Barry, the only other
Democratic member of the committee, ac-
Quiesced in this statement
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The POpuIar
MoNoN ROUTE
IL lin. ses to ohe-tCHICAGCTa an%ss 60 4s HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave Indianapolis-7:o0 a. m. 1850 a. m, Gas
p. m. L 2:55 night.
Trains Arrive lniianapolls-3:3o a. m, 7:45 a.
255 n. m. 80 y. m.
Local sleeper IN Indianapolis ready at $50 o.
m Leaves Chicago. returning, at 2:45 q. m Can
be taken any time after go n m.
Ticket offices. West Washington street. Union
Station and Masss -huse.ts avenue DEPOT
GEO. W HAYLER u. p A.
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Information, Rates, and Sleeping Car Space
West Washington Street. or Union Station.
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goods. zoe pei
week only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03
A RUBBER TRUST FACTORY CLOSED
FOUR HUNDRED HANDS THROWN OUT OF EN-
PJOYMENT AT NITITOWN

FOUR HUNDRED HANDS THROWN OUT OF EN-
PLOYMENT AT MIDTOWN
New Brunswick. March 2 (SpeclaD-E. A. Saun-
derson. general superintendent of the United States
Rubber Company, has sent notice TO John G. Ev
ans, superintendent Of the company's plant at
Midtown three miles from New Brunswick that
the factory is to be closed. The notice directs the
management of the Midtown factory TO turn over
all orders for goods which cannot be filled from
the stock on hand to the United State. Rubber
Company's plant in New Brunswick. The factory
has been closed since the holidays
This action of the Rubber Trust is a hard blow to
the village Of Midtown which is practically de-
pendent for Its welfare upon the operation of the
factory. The majority of the residents en-
ployes and they have built or bought homes In the
village. The plant was established In 1914 by Chris
TOPPER Meyer and James Bishop, John r. Ford
joined with them and In 1852 stock company was
formed. In 1868 the concern was named the Meyer
Rubber Company and since that time the plant
has been greatly enlarged. 1t is a modern and
thoroughly equipped plant. with the most improved
machinery. In 1882 the concern was merged with
the United States Rubber Company. The plant
has a capacity of - 900 pairs OF boots and shoes
day, and Just before its recent shutdown was en-
ploylng 800 hands. Some OF these may he able 10
secure employment at tho New Brunswick factory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03
rprAsrRER OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
George II. Earl has been elected treasurer Oh inc
Northern Pacific Railroad
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
co1-Rr OF APPEALS DECISIONS.

A,banv March 2-The Court of Appeals to-day ar
frmed with costs the Judgment of the lower courts
in the case OF Isaac X. Funk, appellant against
The Evening POST Publishing Company. FUNK,
who Is a book publisher in New-fork CITY, wanteu
sl0o 900 damages for what he declared was ioeious
article about him in The Post" The lower courts
gave a verdict for the defendant ana the court oi
Appeals affirmed their decision.
rho Court also handed down the following de-
cisons:
People ex rel Samuel y. Lawrence agt John Fal-
Ion. Warden, etc. appellant. judgment OF Appellate
Division affirmed. with costs.
People ex rel. Joseph Sturgis agt same. ORDERS OF
Anpellate Division affirmed with costs.
Joseph Koch. appellant. agt. the Mayor. etc: Will
lam r Stenson agt Joseph Koch, appellant; Hecla
Powder Company. appellant. agt Hudson River ore
and Iron Company; Henrietta Tremper agt supreme
Lodge. Knights of Honor, appellant Jacob w Frank
ai s Evans IT, for himself and others agt. Ed
ward II Shines and ot6srs assgnees eic appe
Charles A. Pitt, adminstraor etc. agt. Mew orR,
nef$ant. Mary f. Ward agt. George b. Royce, APP
peilant: Bank Of British North America appellant.
Woore and another appellants; United Glass Com
panv appellant agt. Colvin p. II. Vary and others;
Mm vernS saRhfF cr a as cena and
Hudson River Railroad Company. appellant; johann
reliant: Edward II. Foley and another agt. Manu-:
facturers and Builders Fire Insurance Company of
New-York, appellant AndreW oossiln ana ano.neI
] Ward appellant agt. Metropolitan Railway Com
pany: David Murphy agt; stckley Slmonds Conn
pany appellant: Josephine +. Clason agt Eliza
beth F. baldwin. appellant. Judgments affirmed,
William A. Hanklnson agt. William II. Kicker,
respondent. and Amy r. Vantine appellant; Ella
u Sands appellant .agt. Henrietta Church: Lizzie
butcher agt Richard Ryde. appellant; Stephen c.
Caldwell agt. Mark Arnhtim' opp'ilant. judgments
Peonle appellant agt Annie Giles and another.
Judgment OF Appellate Division reversed and that
Of The Court Of Special Sessions affirmed.
Alexander Solomon. appellant. agt. Victor Valente
Judgment OF General Term reversed and judgment
entered on verdict affirmed. with costs
The day calendar for tomorrow: Nos sI s,5 81,
sI and new calendar. s. .. Is, H.