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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
TORPEDO BOAT FLoTILLA.
1T VIII visit Southern Waters and
May Ascend the Mississippi.

WASHINGTON Aug. 16.-Acting Secre-
tary Roosevelt to-day issued an important
order to Lieutenant w, w. Kimball, who
will be the commanding officer of the tor
pedo boat fiotila about to be organized on
the Atlantic coast. The order says it is the
intention of the Navy Department that the
Atlantic flotilla shall at first consist of six
boats-the Rodgers, Porter, Ericsson, Cush-
ing, Foote and Dupont-and that these
boats shall be fitted out, ready for cruising
in fOtilla and rendeZVOuSed at New York
by the LIST of October next. AS soon as the
fOtilla Is organized it will move south along
the coast looking in at such ports as may
be designated by the department, may
be selected by the commander for visit, and
will work around into the Gulf of Mexico
and as far west as Galveston, Tex. 1t will
be ready to ascend the Mississippi above
New Orleans, on a good stage of water, as
early as possible, in March or April 1898,
and on leaving the Mississippi river it will
proceed to Hampton Roads, Virginia.
The cruise of the flotilla is considered
necessary in order to determine, to aid
in determining, the practical value of tor
pedo boats in extended operations along
our coasts; the types of torpedo boats best
fitted for the needs of this country; the
most effective way to work different types
Of boats together; the quickest way to
make the personnel effective, and the value
of torpedO-bOat service for training in pilot
ing and scouting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
DRY DOCKS NEEDED.
Congress VIII BE Urged to Furnish
Better Facilities for War Ships.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Admiral Bunce,
commandant of the New York navy yard,
Commodore Chadwick, chief of the equip
ment bureau, and Naval Constructor Dash
iel were in conference with Acting Secre-
tary Roosevelt at the Navy Department to-
day considering in a. general way the sub
ject of dry docks for the naval vessels of
the United States. The conference is pre-
iminary to the preparation of a project
for dry docks to be submitted to Con-
gress at the next session. The necessity
which compelled the Indiana to go to Hall
fax to be locked has aroused the Navy
Department to the Importance of having a
system of docks which can be utilized for
any of the war vessels There have been
many attempts in the past to secure better
docking facilities for the naval vessels but
so far they have not been successful Sew
eral plans for the building of large docks
at different naval stations have been pro-
posed, but none has yet been found salts
factory. Naval officers have urged the i'm
portance of having a large dock either
also at Norfolk, Va, and at some point
on the gulf, possibly in the mouth of the
Mississippi river near Algiers La and
another on the Pacific coast. 1t IS expected
that the reasons for more docks and the
urgent necessity of two or more capable
of holding the largest battle ships will be
set out in the project to be submitted to
Congress by the Navy Department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

LONDON. Aug. ia delegation of men,
bers of the Golden Club. headed by Lord
Farrer, called this afternoon at the Hotel
Cecil and presented TO Sir Wilfred Laurier,
the Canadian premier, the special gold
medal of the club struck for presentation
to the Canadian statesman in formal rec
ogntion of his attachment to free trade.
The premier, thanking the delegation said
the commercial supremacy of Great Britain
was assured until the United States
adopted free trade. To a reporter later
Sir Wilfred Laurier said he will sail for
Canada by the steamer Labrador on
Wednesday and added: II am glad
ceived everywhere in most cordial
manner, particularly by the Pope
who filled me with wonderment to how
so much vigorous and keen intellect could
be housed In such an emaciated body. The
Pope is bent double and appears To be in
the frailest health, though he is not
troubled with any bodily ailment and his
whole mental machinery is marvellous |
was amazed al the profundity of his knowl-
edge of Canadian affairs was charmed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
THE SILVER QUESTION.
London Times Opposed to Aiding
White MefaI In ANY Form.

LONDON Aug 1.-THE Times publishes
a two-column special article to-day review
ing the effects of closing the Indian mints,
in connection with the visit of the Amer
lean Bimetallic Commission. 1t says: THE
closing saved the Indian government from
the losses incident to a heavy fall in ex-
change. and consequently from a disastrous
increase in the burden of its gold obliga-
tons. 1t is undoubtedly true that it also
helped TO keep down the gold value of silver
bullion but may not the question be raised
whether the low price of silver is necessar-
lily disastrous to that India which pur-
chases it SO largely? Since 1898 India has
been the only real customer for silver.
Other customers are of the retail order.
The delicate adjustment of the relative
prices of the rupee and silver formerly ex-
lsting has been rudely shattered by recent
events. Since 1856 the rupee has risen ana
silver has fallen. The tact is, the forces
now acting upon the price of silver have
become too tremendous 10 be dominated by
such delicate influences as preceded the de-
feat of Bryan'S silver party and Japan'S
adoption of the gold standard. These events
have proved causes too potent to be with
stood
The article, in concluding, says: The
closing of the minis was justified, and all
that is now needed to bring a great expert
ment to successful ending is little cOur-
age and patience, as well as resources, on
the part of the financiers of the Indian en-
pire At the same time plain and straight
forward language is advisable on one point.
The Indian statesmen tempered too long
with bimetallsm This Irritation, which
seems innocent and lnnocuouS, has al
ready cost them dear But for that the
government would have aSsented to the
closing of the minis long before 1893
The article comments on the character
istic crudeness and boldness of American
diplomacy in sending a bimetalic commits
sion to ask for the reopening of the Indian
mints while at the same time dealing the
worst possible blow at British commerce
by passing the Dingley tariff. 1t is clearly
impossible says the writer Ito treat
riously commission which argues that un-
less we do something for silver the next
election in the United States will return
Mr. Bryan to the White House, to the last
ing injury of British interests. 1t is not
certain that Mr.. Bryan will be elected 1t
is not even certain that if he We're elected
we would suffer more than we should from
a new Mckinley with another Mckinley
act. Moreover, British investors in Amer
lean securities have time before the next
presidential election and before the crash
TO get rid of them. One thing is certain
We would be very foolish to do anything
for silver. Even should the United States
and France agree to adopt bimetalism and
England reopen the Indian minis. It would
only bolster up silver for a brief space, to
fall again to its proper market price. so
that Indian finances would be in position
rs bad as before, if not worse then be-
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The latest news at Hong Kong from India
is to the effect that the alarm is spreading,
and it is believed that the government will
have to take active steps TO counteract the
present condition of affairs
Seditious leaflets have been freely circu-
lated, written in both English and the YER
against celebrations of the diamond il bilee,
because of famine pestilence and pow
erty, which have overwhelmed the natives
These leaflets appeal to all classes, and ask
WIFI no one lift a finger TO check the ex-
cesses of British tyrants who are riding
rough shod over 300 900 900 of Indian peO-
were in progress on a magnificent scale no
protest was raised in India because it was
believed that the outcome of me Victorian
celebrations would be increased activities
on a large scale for the relief Of India s
starving millions. These IDEAS are now
known to have been delusioas ana the feel
ing against the British has ,isen rapidly
since detailed accounts nave been re eiVed
by the Indian empire of the magnitude of
the festivities in England ana the lavish eX
penditure of money on them. 1t is believed
in some quarters that agitators, by means
OF the pamphlets mentioned, are laying the
foundation for an Indian uprising against
Late in July the British North Borneo
government station at Gaya. Borneo, was
attacked by large party of native rebels
under Chief Malleh The city and govern
ment treasures were burned and looted
Three policemen and two prisoners we're
killed. S. Neubonner, treasurer of the
station, was taken prisoner.
mere are lnQlCdllOIS lIldt t1utlS N.ndHS
is coming into great favor at Picking and it
is believed he will be made Il member of the
Imperial Inner Council Repords have re-
Gently been made to Ii of specially rich gold
deposits at the mouth of the Amour river,
in Manchuria. He is now arranging for a
Chinese cxplora ion of these mines, beliSV-
ing that though Manchuria belongs to
China the Russians will NO hesitat" to
mine the gold Wnen the hiroSe 'nonCh of
the Transsiberian Railroad is built south
ward. These gold discoveries are both
placer and quartz rohably 4 slrcrg &C m
pany of Chinese Will be organized, with i'm
perial officers at its head, to acquire and
work the deposits.
Japan had agitators az the rcc*n- mass
meeting at Toxic of secret society esti-
mated to number Eve tkou3an1 ResClu-
tons were passed calling for the impeach-
ment of Counts Okuma, Matsukata and Wis.,
count Takashima for corrupting national
finances and destroying Japan's prestige
abroad.
In the chief japanese cities .our thousand
applications for telephones cannot be filled,
so great is the demand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
Turkey VIII Aid Bulgaria.

VIENNA, Aug 16.-A Hungarian news
paper publishes an interview with NJ Stoi-
loft, the Bulgarian premier, which repre-
sents him as saying: Bulgaria first set
her hopes in Russia and then in Austria,
but she soon found it useless to expect hell,
from Europe Prince Ferdinand therefore
turned to Turkey. who, in the event of wa
will support Bulgaria with 100000 soldiers
Prince Ferdinand would rather kiss the
hand of the Sultan than abase himself be-
fore Europe.
RUSTCHUK. Bulgaria, Aug 1e.-It is as
serted hSre on good authority that the Aus
tro-Bulgarian dispute which arose over GER
tain remarks made by the Bulgarian pre-
mer. NJ. Stoiloff. with reference to the Aus
trian authorities in recent interview with
a representative of the LokaI Anzeiger is
on the eve of a satisfactory settlement
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senator Georges Remains.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 16.-The remains
of the late Senator George were removed
to-day from the rotunda of the Capitol
where they have been lying in state since
o'clock yesterday, and at p. m. were
taken in a special car attached to the reg
ular train to Winona. From there a special
train conveyed them back to Carrollton
where the interment will take place by the
side of his wife who died a few weeks ago
The throng of people who passed in line to
view the remains continued far into the
night, and the line was reformed early this
morning. The remains were escorted to
the station by the various military and
civil bodies of the city and by an immense,
crowd of people.
w. c. George, son of the dead statesman
to-day received telegram from Sergeant
alarms Bright, of the United States SEN
ate, stating that a congressional commit
tee consisting of Senators Walthall Bate
Turley,. MG2IEnery, Pettus, Bacon, Hoar
Catchings. Allen, Robertson, Cox, Bank
head, Wheeler Carmack,. Evans and Glib
son had been appointed to attend the
funeral.
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MAY BE EXCOMMUNICATED.
Count of Turin and Prince Henri ViO-
lated u Law of the Church.

lated a. Law of the Church.
LONDON, Aug. 16. - A special dispatch
from Rome, published to-day, says it is re-
ported there that the Pope will excom-
municate Prince Henri of Orleans and the
Count of Turin, dueing is forbidden by
the Roman Catholic Church.
A dispatch from Paris says a sensational
rumor, which is not yet confirmed, is in cir
cuation tonight that the wound of Prince
Henri of Orleans is not healing satisfac-
torily, and that the patient is suffering
from high fever The physicians, it is saio
decline to give any definite information as
to his condition. According to another ru-
NOR, the Count Of Turin, when Prince Henri
was wounded, hurried toward him, greatly
agitated, and said: Il hope it is not
serious
The Soir, of Paris, asserts that it had
reporter disguised as forester anc hidden
in the trees to witness the duel between
Prince Henri of Orleans and Count of Turin.
1t remarks upon the curious circumstances
of the omission of the customary formal
ity of the adversaries allowing themselves
to be searched by all the seconds, and adds:
There is no explanation of the bending of
the sword of Prince Henri. 1t
must have met with a very stiff sub
stance. possibly q button, possibly hard
starched shirt front, possibly something
else"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
DETERMINED TO DIE.
Attempted Suicide of "a Supposed Po-
Iish NObIeman at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. ia man who is said to
be DR.. Tolfel Lawsvynski, Polish noble
man. an officer in the Belgian Guards, and
who by his own statement has served as a
surgeon in the Cuban insurgent army, is
living at the Mercy Hospital slowly recover
ing from a dose of laudanum taken with
suicidal intent. He declares that he will
make another attempt to take his life at
the first opportunity. He refuses to discuss
his identity or affairs. The clew is letter
from Belgium. found by the police on the
patients person 1T is written in French
and is signed Maria Magdelene." 1t begs
the doctor, to whom the letter is addressed,
to return to his sister, who is said to be
diving Ii tells him that he can go back to
Africa for King Leopold and receive 10000
francs year. Reference is made to
bach and the writer calls the doctor to
task for disgracing his noble blood and his
honor as an officer by threats of suicide
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
MOUNTAIN PERILS.
Climbers Caught on Tacoma and
Nearly Starved and Frozen.

Nearly Starved and Frozen.
TACOMA, Wash, Aug. LEI. +. Mitchell
and wife, Miss Jeane McFarlan, of Sumner,
and Sergt. Will A Hall, of Puyallup, We're
nearly starved and frozen death at the
top of Mount Tacoma last week. They were
held prisoners for three nights and four
DAVIS by a storm. AS the party was as
cending the mountain the storm gathered
and increased to a hurricane just as they
scrambled over the rim of the crater into
a place of shelter. They remained huddled
togther during the first night and not an
eye closed in sleep. The next day an at
tempt was made by the men to prepare to
escape but the wind blew them back from
the craters rim. The second night was
passed in a sheltered ice cavern, with the
sulphur laden steam rising on all sides.
Primes and bareback softened by the steam
was the bill of fare, and before the morning
of the fourth day every morsel had been
devoured. In addition to the prospect OF
freezing to death the party was face to face
with starvation. The storm broke on the
fourth day and all escaped. The Mitchell
party reports that the MaZamaS burned for
fire wood the big flagpOle which Oscar
Brown, of Cle-Elum risked his life to carry
to the top of the mountain five years ago.
on this pole the largest American flag ever
lnfurled at a three-mile altitude was hung.
Mountain climbers from all parts of the
world carved their names on the staff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
Col. Reid's Body Cremated.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE body of
the late Col. Samuel Chester Reid, son of
the famous Capt. Samuel Chester Reid,
who sailed the brig Armstrong, and him
self noted officer and writer, was Gre
mated to-day. Tomorrow the ashes will
be taken to Greenwood Cemetery, Brook
Ign, and placed in the grave of his father.
Colonel Reid leaves a widow, who was Miss
Josie Rowan, of Kentucky, a granddaugh-
ter of Senator John Rowan, of that State
and five children. Mrs. K: K. Kennedy, of
Bhngor Ne MS chester Fl ReiG 0f
York; J. Rowan Reid. of Philadelphia, and
w. S. Reid, of Bangor Me.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
MURDERED HIS MOTHER.
Horrible Crime Committed by a Youth
for the Sake of a Variety Actress.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Kate
Gallagher, for twelve years a school teach
er in this city who lived with her twenty
year-old son Virgil at Thirteenth and Is
streets, was found to-day with her throat
cut from ear to ear and the body charred
beyond recognition. After killing her the
murderer set fire to the bed. Later in the
day the son was arrested and confessed he
committed the crime to get money to spend
on a variety actress. The crime was de-
liberately planned and executed. The young
man had packed his trunk and was ready
to leave. He had the furniture insured,
and with the money expected TO leave
Texas as soon as the fire loss could be ad-
iusted. But the fire was discovered in time
to prevent the destruction of the house and
the bloody shirt in which the crime was
committed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
Conference of w. G. n II om,

PORTLAND. Me-, Aug 16-The officers
of the Worlds and National w. c. T. u
will hold a conference here Wednesday to
arrange for the programme of the fall con-
ventions at Toronto and Buffalo. The
Frances E. Willard president; Miss Agnes
Z. Slack, of England, secretary, and Miss
national officers to be present are Miss
Willard president; Mrs. L. NJ. N Stevens
Portland vice president; Mrs Katherine
l.. Stevenson, Chicago, CORES ponding sec
rotary. Miss Willard and Miss Gordon will
come from Ogunquil Me. where they are
spending few weeks as the guests of Mrs
Ole Bull Vaughan, daughter of Ole Bull.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
FIxipc-Mnchine Man Missing.

MANITOU, Col, Aug. 16. - William b.
Felts has mysteriously disappeared. His
flying machine, with which he was to have
attempted the flight from Pixies Peak to
Colorado Springs, is still housed on the top
of the peak. There have been rumors that
Felts's nerve was becoming shaky which
were offset by the statement from the pro-
fessor that he waiting for clear day
FeltS went down the mountain side Friday
after stating that he was going for a walh
since which time nothing has been seen or
heard of him. His friends say he has prob
ably lost his way in the wilderness west OF
the peak and may have fallen down precl-
pico and been killed or injured. They have
been searching for him since Friday. The
majority, however, are skeptical enough to
believe that the professor had not sufficient
faith in his own invention. While they ac-
knowledge the conditions have been I'M
favorable they think the incident which
has created SO much excitement for the past
two weeks is closed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 1.-THE Society
for the Promotion of Engineering Educa-
Science building. There are about nifty
members present, and they represent all
the great engineering institutions OF this
continent. The president, DR.. Henry Eddy,
of the University of Minnesota, in his open
ing address, spoke of the development of
profession to 2 standing equal to that of
law or medicine. w. II. +. Creighter. OF
Purdue University. Lafayette Ind. read
comprehensive paper on methods Of teach
ing. and J. j. Father of the same place,
contributed one on the teaching of machine
df.yioD A erauerpt di~cpc ~fo~ on the sub
iects brought up by the presidents address
followed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
Nearly Two Hundred COIOred NethO-
dist DiVines in Attendance

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16.-The funeral
services over the body of James Crawford
Embry, bishop of the South Carolina dis
trict of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, were held to-day at the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop
Turner of Atlanta, OBLIGATED, and in addi-
ton to his remarks, addresses Were made
by Bishops Salter of Nashville, Derry of
Flushing, N. Y, Handy of Baltimore, and
Lee and Arnett of Wibcrforce, O. The
services, it announced, were attended
by greater number of cOlored Methodsts
than at any other funeral of a church dig
nitary. In addition to the bishops there
were 167 mi sisters and ten presiding elders
present from all parts of the country over
1000 persons crowded the church and hun
dreds were unable to gain admittance Dur
ing the crush attending the ceremonies sew
eral policemen and a woman We're slightly
injured and a number of women tainted.
The interment was made at Olive Gene
for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
Jockey Milburn Injured.

CINCINNATI. O., Aug. 1G.--Jockey Mil
burn, the clever light weight who rides for
Respers q Co. met with a serious accident
in the third race at Newport to-day He
was on DR.. Ed, 30-to-l-shot At the half
bunch with is mount. but the horse
stumbled and the boy fell TO the ground
When picked up it was found that Milburn
was badly hurt. His right leg was broken
at the hip and it is thought that he is in
jured internally
The judges have not yet rendered their
decision in the Waban case. The horse has
beer identified as represented, and 1T is all
most certain that bets Will be paid to-mor-
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to-day appointed a cadet in the revenue
cutter service.
Orlando Miles, of Indiana, has been rein
stated to a position in the mail service
He is an old veteran.
Prof. Willis L. Moore. chief of the
Weather Bureau, to-day starts West on
tour of inspection to be gone about two
weeks. During his absence he will read
a paper at Toronto before the British Assoc
citation for the Advancement of Science on
1.-The Atmospheric Survey Daily Made by
ha limited States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-17
blocked hY SnIiahurX

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug 16.-The peace
negotiations between the ambassadors Of
the powers and Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish
foreign minister, are at complete stand
sun This is due to the refusal of Lord
Salisbury to allow a Turkish occupation of
ThesSaly pending partial payment of the
indemnity agreed upon. Lord Salisburys
objection is based on a fear that an occupa-
ton thus begun might become permanent.
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CULVER MlLITARY ACADEMY

~ " ~ E- ffthSsu SAfS = FNSSSS
(Founded and endowed by H. H. CULVER, st. LOUISE
Culver, Indiana 0.ake iiaXinkuckee).
l. On lovely lake, fed by thousand springs; con-
venient to all centres, remote from temptation;
2 Buildings new, well furnished, rrspToof 3: run
equipment for Cavalry, ARTILLERY, Infantry 4; Best
instruction by nine experienced teachers. Address
Col. A. +. FLEET, a. NJ, LII. D.
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Straight Rail Billiards.

NEW YORK, Aug. ia six-game con-
test of straight-rail billiards. was begun to-
night at Days by Hugo Kerkau cham
pion of Germany. and Edward Mclaughlin
champion Of Pennsylvania. The score for
tonight was: Total by Kerkau. 1000 points;
total by Mclaughlin, 5S1 points. High run
by Kerkau, us; high run by Mclaughlin
33l. Kerkaus average. So SO points; Nc
Laughlin,s average. 81 2-1z points