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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
DEEP CUT In PRICES.
Sweeping Reductions Oh Crackers
and Cakes by Biscuit Companies.

CHICAGO. Feb. ia big trade war be-
tween the New York Biscuit and Ameri
can Biscuit Company will begin tomorrow.
Late to-day the New York Company de-
cided on a sweeping reduction, averaging
80 per cent. in the price of all the goods
sold by it and its cut rates will be circu-
lated tomorrow morning. They take effect
from one end of the country to the other.
1t is the biggest cut in the price of crack
The New York concern has a capital stock
of s9,000,000, and twenty bakeries, from
which II issues a score or more of differ
ent kinds of crackers and cakes under the
general designation of biscuit. The Ameri-
can has about forty bakeries distributed
throughout the country. This corporation
has authorized capital of 500 600,
though the amount issued is not furnished
in its annual statements, since it is a close
organization controlled almost exclusively
by the bakers whose plants are in the COM
bination.
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Obituary.

PARKERSBURG. W. Va. Feb 16.-Dr.
John II. Weymouth, of Beverly this State.
has received intelligence from Liverpool of
the death of his Oldest brother. Captain
VIM. w. Weymouth. commander of the
British cruiser Smyrna. at sea. Jan. IL.
Captain Weymouth was an old Confederate
naval officer and served under Admiral
Semmes on the famous privateer the Ala
bama. He was on the vessel when she was
sunk by the kearsarge but escaped After
the war he made his home in England,
where he married and became a British
ualiy rose until he was placed in command
of the Smyrna.
BOSTON, Feb. ia telegram from Cliff
ton Springs. n. Y. announces the death of
the Rev. John n. Murdoch. ID. ID. LII. d.,
honorary secretary of American Baptist
Missionary Union, which occurred to-day.
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CORBETT AT CARSON.
He VIII at Once Go Into Training for
His Fight with Fitz.

CARSON, New, Feb. 16.-Jim CorbStt. ac-
companied by his brothers. Harry and Joe,
arrived here to-day and proceeded TO his
training quarters.
The champion was met at the train by
nearly half the population OF the city Cor
bett informed a reporter that he would be-
gin training at once, using the hills and
mountains as a course TO run over. This
sudden change in altitude from the sea
level to nearly 5000 feet above" said he,
lis an experiment with me, and / am anx-
ious TO get to work and see what the eff
feet will be, / will get out as soon as
possible | have heard a great deal about
this matter of altitude. but / can say moth
ing about il until l have been in training
a couple of days, at the end OF which time
1 will probably be able 10 judge for my
self"
He was then asked as TO what changes
I'm his training would be made. He said
II have no reason 10 beileNe snould
make any radical change in the mode OF
training | have always pursued. i Will make
no radical departure from that, except as
j understand IL, my training quarters nave
been established where i may run on a
level road or take to the hills. | believe
now that running up and down these Mills
will be a large part of my training.
Mention was made again as to his con-
dition and to this question the champion
declared that he will be prepared ON March
II to make the fight of his life. Confident!
he said. confident of winning? or course
all that but / feel sure that when the
fight is ended | will be up. / certainly be-
lieve that I can beat him. | do not think
il will be a very short contest
Julian arrived this evening and Is IN
search of place for training quarters for
EitzSimmOnS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS.
Thfrty-Nsne Passed by the House and
One Veto Sustained.

WASHINGTON. Feb 16-Last nights
pension night having practically failed of
fits purpose. owing to the difficulty in secur-
ing a quorum, the House to-day vacated
the order tonight and devoted the day
after the routine business had been dis
posed of to consideration of private pen
sion bills. Thirty-nine bills in all We're
passed, including bills to pension the widow
of Gen. Samuel A. Duncan at so; the
widow of Col. ID. Derussey at so; the
widow of Cen A c. Hickman at $40. and
the widow OF General Vandever, a former
member of the House from California, at
$50. For the first time this session the
House on a vote declined to override pen
sion veto submitted TO IL for action. The
bill was that TO pension Nancy q. Allabach,
the widow of Peter H. Allabach, or the
Northumberland irty-frst Pennsylvania
Volunteers. at the rate of $50 per month
The House sustained the veto-ll5 TO %. the
resuisite two-thirds not voting 10 over
ride the veto. A bill was passed to define
the Jurisdiction of United states courts In
cases. for infringement of letters patent.
At 4:t5 the House adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

The sanitary conference opened yesterday
afternoon in the ballroom OF the Royal Pal
ace at Venice.
In the British House of Commons yester-
day the education bill passed the second
reading by vote of $50 to $50.
Emperor William has written a letter to
Prince Hohenlohe the imperial chancellor.
upon the occasion of the latter's golden
jubilee, and has also sent him medal COM
memorative of his golden wedding.
Herr Wegner. editor of the Deutsche
Tageszeitung, has been sentenced TO two
months Imprisonment for an article stat
ing that the Foreign Office inspired the
paragraph stating that the Gar wars dis
suaded from visiting Prince Bismarck by
advice from the highest government quar-
tor
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Protest Against the Geeting

To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journa
Is the present Legislature going to take
from the teachers of Indiana what little
chance they have for justice? Should the
Geeting bill become a law teachers would
be compelled to "toady" TO the county SUI
perintencents of their respective counties
The bill proposes that the county superin-
tendent shall report the teachers school
room success, and it is TO count one-half.
If teacher were to incur the i'll will of
a county superintendent and have an I'M
just grade reported to the state authorities
1t would go on record. The teacher would
be put under ban from which he could not
escape. Superintendent are mortal and are
occasionally prejudiced in their decisions
They occasionally dispense with good teach
erS 10 make room for poor ones. They oc-
casionally use their influence TO place good
popular teachers in schools that have been
managed a few years by favored would he
teachers in order to get an opportunity to
sheive themselves. 1t is difficult To revolu-
tonne Il school in one year. and good
teacher who tries II Is apt TO have his rep
utation damaged. The bill proposes to bring
about the one-man-power rule in the most
infamous form. Teachers would have little
opportunity to show originality or indiyidu-
alty. The bill does not even permit the
township trustees TO counterfeit an in
justice.
The present law has two Objectionable
features: First, that a teacher must have
neId TWO nrst-ciaSS county licenses before
being eligible To hold a state license. Ii
ought TO be clear TO any one that "A county
superintendent has the power 10 hold
teacher below the requirements. The second
Objectionable feature OF the present law Is
that teachers are required 10 pass for state
licenses in many branches besides those
taught in the common schools. All teach
ers should have the privilege OF passing for
a state license in the common branches and
also consistent amount of work in the
science OF education. Those teachers who
teach highs hool work should be exam
ined IN the branches they teach. Examin-
ers should be bound TO consider evidence
from all sources. of a teachers ability 10
construct and control a school. The pres
ent county-hcensc system should be con-
tinued. giving all teachers opportunity 10
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There are thousands of
sickly schoolgirls all over
this broad land that are
dragging their way through
school-life who might enjoy
that abundant life which be-
longs to youth by simple at
tention to hygienic laws and
q proper course of treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion. This
would make the blood rich,
the heartbeat strong; check
that tendency to exhaustion
and quicken the appetite by
strengthening the digestion.
Our book tells more about
it. Sent free.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
New Quartermaster General.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations: Francis +. Il. Sands. of the
District Of Columbia, 10 be a commissioner
of the District of Columbia vice John
w Ross. whose term has expired: Col c.
IL Weeks. as sistant quartermaster general
TO be colonel and assistant QuarterInaster
general: Mai. james VI. Marshall. quarter
master general. To be lieutenant colonel and
deputy quartermaSter general; Capt John
w. Pullman, assistant quartermaster, 10 be
major and quartermaster. Lieut.. A Nj
Palmer, assistant quar- ermaster 10 be can
tain and assistant quartermaster Also
some minor promotions in the revenue-cut-
L. service
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Movement. Of steamers.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16--Arrived: Bowie.
from Liverpool: Kaiser Wilhelm III. from
Naples and Genoa.
GIBRALTAR. Feb. 16-Arrived: Fulda,
from New York.
BOSTON, Feb. 16. - Arr Jed: Carinthia,
from Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 16.-Arrived: Silvian,
from Boston.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-Arrived: Mobile. from
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
To Prevent Forest Fires.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-A bill which
passed the Senate yesterday to prevent for
est fires on the public domain makes it a
misdemeanor willfully or maliciously TO set
fire 10 any timber. underbrush or grass
negligently TO leave a fire burning near
any timber on the public domain. The
punishment Is fixed AT two years imDris-
onment and $3.50 fine. and all federal dis
trtct courts are given Jurisdiction The
bill was introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Shafroth. OF Colorado, and had
already passed that body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
FAIR WEATHER TODAY.
No Great Change in Temperature E,

pected by the FOrecaster.
Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity for
the twenty-four hours ending II p. m. Feb.
12-Fair weather on Wednesday; no great
change i'm temperature.
General Conditions Yesterday-Low bar
ometric pressure prevails, low barometric
area central over North Dakota is moving
slowly eastward The temperature rose eX-
cept near the Atlantic coast and from Utah
and Colorado northward. Fair weather pre-
walls and traces of rain reported only from
few stations near the lower lakes and on
the Virginia coast.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-For OhiO-Gen-
orally fair. probably followed by local
showers on the lakes Wednesday night;
warmer; southwest winds.
For Enthusiastically fair during the
day; south winds and slight changes in tenn
Cerature.
For Ilinois-Fair. probably followed by
light rain or snow in northern portion
Wednesday evening or night; colder
Wednesday night; winds shifting to west.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Furniture Makers Consolidate.

BOSTON, Feb 16.-One OF the most inn
portant consultations of capital effected in
New England will probably be put into
effect in this city tomorrow, when the
of all kinds of rattan furniture and goods.
including corset stock, is merged with Hey
wood Brothers K Co, of Gardner. Mass.
the world. The new firm will he known as
the Haywood Brothers * Wakefield Com
pany. and will be capitalized with $i.0OO.D00
s per cent accumlative preferred stock, and
s. 900, 900 common stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Another Slaughter of Insurgents.

MADRID, Feb. 16.-According to a dis
patch received here from Manila severe
fighting has taken place between the Span
ish troops and the insurgents of the Philip
pine islands. The Spaniards, it Is stated
have captured at the point of the'bayonet
the intrenched insurgents positions on the
insurgents were killed and the Spaniards
lost twenty-six men killed and sixty
wounded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Emir of Nupe Suing for Peace.

BRASS, West Coast of Africa, Feb. 16.-
The campaign conducted by the expedition
of the Royal Niger Company against the
Emir of Nupe is practically at an end.
Daily excursions from Bida, the Fulah cap
tal, prove that the enemy is disorganiZed
and that the Fulahs have dispersed in all
directions. The Emr of Nure and his lead
ers are suing for peace. The prisoners cap
tured by the English forces include son
of the late Sultan. reward has been Of
fered for the capture of the Sultan, who is
in hiding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

CINCINNATI. Feb. l6.-Albert r. Grif-
fifth. aged sixty-two. said to be cousin OF
Gen. Ulysses ;. Grant. was found floating
in the Ohio river to-day. Ee had been
missing from the G. l.. Adams Company.
where he was employed. since last Friday.
The only indication OF foul play was that
his pockets were turned inside out when
found. He had formerly been an engineer
on river steamboats,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

NEW YORK, Feb 1e-Joseph A. IasCi.
Turkish consul general, who Is charged w tn
embezzlement. was held in the Center-street
Court to-day 10 await the arrival of cxtradi-
ton papers from Boston. Magistrate Cor
nell announced that he found that the
statute under which the Court OF Appeals
had reversed the case Of Nalerino against
Thompson, cited by Mr. Coudert yesterday.
no longer law, the act having been
amended. Iasiga was taken 10 the TOombs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

TACOMA, Wash. Feb. 16.-Since Thurs
day three feet of snow has fallen in the
Cascade mountains, increasing the average
depth of snow on both sides of the North
orn Pacific tunnel to eleven feet. The track
is being kept clear by the use CT rotaries.
An engine and ordinary snow pillow lumpel
the track at Cle-Elumb yesterday noon.
The overland train due at 2 p. m. is ex-
Iected this morning. having been held until
SnoXdriff.
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Thinks He is Being Puninhcd.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Henry Collier,
a brother of Mayor Collier. of Atlanta APP
pointed three years ago a special examiner
of land surveys in California at a salary of
1850 year and expenses, was on Feb. /
furioughed until June 1 next without pay.
Mr.. Collier attributes his enforced idleness
to an unfavorable report made by him on
land contracts in California 1t is under
stood that the matter has been brought To
the attention of several congressman from
Georgia. and some look for sensational de-
yelOpmentS- This is secuted at by officials
at the department, who say they know of
M, Oh,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-To-day's treas
ury statement shows: Available cash bal
ance. s215, 81. 4O5; gold reserve, s1463l7,Sl9
In the executive session of the Senate to-
day Senator Sherman gave notice that he
would not ask the Senate to resume con-
sideration of the arbitration treaty until
next Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. ia private
dispatch from Washington states that
President Cleveland has pardoned Frank
Porterfield. former cashier OF the CONNER
cial National Bank of this city Porterfield
was convicted Dec. II. 1898. and was SEN
fenced 10 the Brooklyn. y. y. penitentiary.
His pardon was recommended by United
State District Attorney Brown and Ed Bax-
ter, assistant counsel for the United states.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
False Earthquake Prophet.

CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. l6-People have
been awaiting with some anxiety TIE reali-
zation to-day OF the prediction made by
Juan Contretas that an earthquake had
put I'm an appearance. Shocks OF some Sc
verify were felt yesterday at HuitzO. State
of Oaxaca. and at San Luis Allende State
of Guerrero. causing some alarm, but
damage OF any consequence.
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pass in the common branches, if they SO
desire-for state licenses once or twice
year: the state examiners to be appointed
by the Governor; not more than one eN-
aminer should be appointed from any one
county: manuscripts should be preserved
sufficient time to enable applicants to enter
objections TO the grading: when objections
are made by applicant decision OF the
majority of the examiners 10 be final i'm re-
gard to that examination.
If the above plan could be brought about
township trustees would not be wholly de-
pendent on eithe- system i'm hiring teachers
and teachers would have more assurance
Of fair treatment ED +. VAN SCYOC-
Charlottesville Ind Feb L.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Ready to vncnte the White House

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Mrs. Cleveland
with her children. will soon go to the new
Cleveland home in Princeton. Many of the
personal effects OF the President have been
removed already and the Princeton house
Is now almost prepared for occupancv
Everything will be in order for the recs ut ion
OF Mr. Cleveland when he leaves Washing
ton on the evening of March l. Mrs CIeye-
land will return TO Washington from Prince
tor TO bear him company on his exit Mrs
Thurber and her children will leave Wash
ington tomorrow for her home in Detroit
H.
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three inches in diameter in the clear and
weighing over $1,000 pounds. There are few
larger steel stacks III this country than the
one for the Japanese plant The contract
for the stack was awarded by ). y. lshida.
a japanese engineer. who is in this country
representing the Yokohama company. Sew
eral Philadelphia firms have received con-
tracts for the machinery equipment of the
planr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Possible Double Murder

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-What may prove TO
be a double murder occurred al "A rOOming
house. No 81 South Morgan street. to-day.
An Italian. said TO be Il. Corona. West
side saloon keeper. shot and probably fatal
iy wounded Michael keane and Jerry Sui
Ivan. lie then fied and has not yet been
arrested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Idaho Nay Follow Nevadn's Lead.

BOISE CITY. Idaho. Feb l6.-Idaho may
so into a competitive business with Nevada
to secure prize fights as a means of adver-
Using the State and promoting the art of
self-defense. a bill has been presented in
the House legalZing glove contests which
in many respects follows the lines OF the
Nevada law. The license is fixed at s.. c0n
hut this il Is understood. is for the purpose
of giving latitude in the matter OF cut
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Leading women
from all parts of the country are in the
city to attend the first national Congress
OF Mothers which begins at the Arlington
Hotel tomorrow and continues for three
days. Much interest has been manifested in
the movement and DELIBERATIONS of the body
and the papers TO be read are expected to
be OF unusual interest They will treat of
topics important to every mother. The as
sociaticn has for its object the moral, men,
tai and physical training of the young and
their rescue from cruelty. crime and unholy
Influences. Mrs. T. w. Birney. OF this city
was the originator of the idea and to-mor-
row will deliver an address of welcome
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
The Anti-scaiping Bill.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ls-The Senate
committee interstate commerce held a
special meeting to-day and agreed to report
the anti-scalping bill. with amendments
The most important OF these provides that
the purchaser or "A ticket I'm good faith for
personal use in the prosecution of Jour
ney shall have the right to resell IT, An
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
More Partner. for Cleveland.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich. Feb. 16.-It is
reported here tonight from supposedly
good authority that Hon. Edwin +. Uhl
enter the practice of law in New York upon
the expiration of his term and thft one of
his partners will be President Cleveland.
Mr.. Uhl closed his Office here some time
ago. liz Is rumored that Secretary Olney
will be a member of the firm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

BELLAIRE. o., Feb. l6.-The American
fiint-gIass workers employed by Bodofer
Bros, here, were notified to-day that unless
they accepted the unlimited rule they
would be paid and their services dispensed
with after next Saturday. Over one hun
dred men decided tonight 10 quit and the
works will close. National President w. j.
Smith mas been photographed for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
The Cbarwes Against scov-l

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-The Worlds cor
indictments have been found against Syi-
vester Scovel. correspondent OF the World
recently arrested by the Spanish authori-
ties. The first accuses Scovel of an act OF
rebellion in having travelled In the field
without military passport; the second Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Son of "a wealthy Man Murdered.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Feb. l5.-Elias Ser
voss jr.. was killed to-day at his home
in Whitneyville. suburb Of this city. The
indications are that murder was committed
but the motive for such crime has not
developed. Servoss is the son OF "A wealthy
real-estate dealer of New York city and
lived here with his wife and two children
in an elegant house owned by HIS father
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Naval Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE naval APP
preparation bill was practically completed
to-day by the subcommittee of the commit
tee on naval affairs. which has been wor k
ing on 1t for several weeks. The subcom-
mittee will recommend the building of one
new battle ship. although the Navy De-
partment desired three. The condition of
the treasury was thought not to warrant
any greater increase. The armor-plate
question was of the most intricate that
has come before the subcommittee, and
after several protracted discussions ii con-
cluded not to follow the recommendation
OF Secretary Herbert to place limit on the
price of armor. 1t will recommend to the
full committee TO place in the bill a lump
sum for the purchase of armor for the
three battle ships now being constructed
the Illinois, Alabama and Wisconsin. The
secretary will be left free TO make con-
tracts for armor on the best terms he can
The offer of the Illinois Steel Company to
furnish arTacr for a term of years at $40
ton was not seriously considt red. as no off,
cisd propositions have been made by that
company to any department or the govern
meflt SO far as known
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Mother md Child Rurned.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Feb. l6.-The over
turning of a lamp at the home OF John
Myer. In this city. this evening resulted I'm
the fatal burning OF Mrs. Myer and a two
year-old child. Myer was severely burned
while trying TO extinguish the flames.