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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
FISHERMEN WHIT $1,000.
Found the Money on "a Derelict, One
of the Victims of La BOurgOgne.

BOSTON, Dec. GA unique admiralty
case was heard in the United States District
Court to-day, namely, a libel brought for
salvage for the saving of United States and
French money of the value of $1,O50, found
by Gloucester fishermen on what the law
terms a derelict at sea. The derelict in the
case the dead body OF a man believed
to have been a victim of La Bourgogne
disaster of last July. The body has not been
identified however. The libel was that
brought by the owners of the fishing
schooner William H. Cross, in behalf of
themselves. her master and crew of four
body was buried at sea and all efforts to
find relatives of the derelict have failed.
After hearing the case Judge Lowell took
the matter under Amusement
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ANTl-DREYFUS LEAGUE
-FOUR THOUSAND FRENCH "PATRI-
OTsv FORM A NEW ORGANIZATION.
Supporter of Revision Wounded i'm n
Duel with a Paris JOurnaIist-LOn-
don in Danger of Sinking.

PARIS, Dec. 29.-At a meeting of four
thousand members of the League of Patriots
here to-day it was decided, in view of the
situation created by the Dreyfus affair, to
form new league of patriots. Paul De-
roulede, member of the Chamber of Depu-
ties for Charente, the founder of the original
League of Patriots, and himself one of the
most active opponents of Dreyfus revision
was elected president of the new league.
NJ. Musson, a well-known journalist
fought duel with swords to-day with NJ
Dupont, a supporter of Dreyfus revision
NJ Dupont was severely wounded, his ad-
versary's weapon piercing his lung.
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Catholics warned by the Pope.

ROME. Dec. 29.-It is asserted here that
a pontifical document concerning religious
matters in America has been dispatched to
Cardinal Gibbons and will be published in
Europe as soon as it reaches him. Although
dealing principally with local customs and
modes of action in conformity with the re-
ligious liberty accorded in the United States,
the document, it is understood, warns Cath
Clics against the dangers of certain unor-
thodox regulations touching matters of
conscience, such as were advanced by GER
tain commentators upon the Life of Father
Hecker," and the dangers of doctrines like
that of human evolution upheld by DR..
Zahm
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POPULIST MEASURE.
New Railway Law Enacted by the
Kansas Legislature.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 29.-The railroad
law agreed upon in Populist caucus passed
the House to-day on third reading by a
vote of 20 TO 49, The measure will be signed
by Governor Leedy and become a law
March Is. The law provides for railroad
board with judicial powers to hear COM
plants and adjust railway tariffs where
unjust or unnecessary rates are charged. 1t
allows a plea to the Supreme Court The
appointment of the board is placed in the
hands of the incoming Governor. Stanley.
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MAHAN CRITICISED.
Issue Taken with the Captain ON His
Coast Defense Argument.

issue Iaken with the captain on HIS
Coast Defense Argument.
LONDON, Dec. 30.-The Times comment
ing editorially this morning upon the recent
war articles of Captain Alfred T. Mahan,
u. S. N, says: I'VE shall probably do
Captain Mahan no injustice if we conjecture
that his discussion of coast defense was
mainly intended for home consumption and
does more credit to his patriotism than to
his philosophy Proceeding to argue that
the Importance Of coast defense is not the
chief lesson to be deduced from the war,
the editorial says Nobody will do the
United States navy the injustice to suppose
that it would have been driven to act on an
ignominious defensive by the mere paper
equality of fleet 5000 miles from its base
which must either have fought with bunkers
depleted or have disclosed it's whereabouts
and abandoned the offensive by an attempt
to replenish them" Then, rernarking that
Captain Mahans own previous teachings are
opposed to his present contentious, the edi-
toral continues: while the people of the
United States were trembling for the safety
of their own seaboard the first decisive
blow of the war was struck thousands of
miles away at Manila"
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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 29.-Super-
Tor Judge Coffy has granted Mrs, Jane L.
Stanford an order for the final distribution
of the estate of her late husband, Senator
Leland Stanford. Legacies amounting to
So 115,O00 have been paid in full, with the
exception of $3.50 COO, which is in dispute and
which has been deposited with trust COM
pany, subject TO an order of the Supreme
Court. Nearly all of this amount is claimed
by the city of San Francisco and the State
of California for cola teral inheritance tax.
The tax was paid under protest and on APP
clared the tax illegal, but a rehearing has
been granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

MADRID, Dec. 29.-The minister of for
eign affairs, Duke Almodovar de Rios and
the minister of the Interior Senior Capdevon,
have thought it advisable to deny as abb
solutely unfounded the stories of the Re-
publican and Carlist press affirming that a
foreign power is preparing to intervene in
the event of the internal and financial af-
fairs of Spain taking a bad turn and that
Great Britain has designs on the Balereac
islands and the Straits of Gibraltar.
The newspapers here express the opinion
that the decision attributed in this city to
President Mckinley to have the treaty of
peace ratified in January alters the aspect
of political affairs in Spain. Ministerial cir
Giles think it better to postpone the settle
fed
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MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. 29.--Elevator
on the Hastings & Dakota division OF
the Chicago Milwaukee e. St. Paul Rail-
way at Eleventh avenue south, burned to-
day The main elevator, with its annex and
100000 bushels of wheat were consumed and
of road is also blocked up and will be for
day. The property was owned by the
George c. Bagley Elevator Company. The
insurance Is ample TO cover the loss, which
will be $1,000 on the building and $4,000
on the wheat.
OBERLTN, o., Dec. 29.-Eight business
houses were destroyed and six stores dam
aged by a fire which started at 3 o'clock
this morning in De Franciss millinery estab-
lishment. Loss, $4,000; insurance not known.
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SKATER TO GO WEST.
Will Take Command of the Depart
ment of California Next Month.

SAN FRANCISCO, Gal, Dec. 29.-Oficial
notice has been received by Major General
Merriam that General Shafter is to be again
assigned to the command of the Department
of California. 1t is said that General Shat
ter will take charge about the 10th of next
month General Merriam has not yet been
assigned. He may go north again to the
Department of the Columbia. The impress
sion prevails, however, that he will 20 20
Denver to command the Department OF
Colorado and that the Department of Cali
fornia and the Columbia will be combined
under Shafter.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $3.50, S35, 2O8;
gold reserve, $245 714,633.
The postmaster at San Francisco has
called attention to the large amount of mail
matter accommodating there under the mis-
taken notion that domestic postage applies
to Hawaii. Letters for residents of Hawaii
still require the international postage of D
cents per half ounce, though all mail to peo-
pie in the United States military or naval
service is transnissible at domestic rates.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Rear Admiral
Sampson called at the Navy Department
this afternoon and had a long conference
with Secretary Long in regard TO conditions
in Havana and naval affairs generally. Ad-
miral Sampson is victim OF the grip and
although much better than he has been for
the past few days, is still in feeble health
and Will undoubtedly require long rest
before he will be able to resume active duty
Unless he should suffer relapse and his
health give way he will be continued in
command of the North Atlantic station,
with the New York, now at New York, as
his flagship.
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CABLE SHIP FOR THE ARMY.
War Department Preparing to Con
meet PhiIinninea nv Wire

meet Philippines by Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec 29.-Colonel Kimball,
of the quartermaster's department, in the
Army building, has received orders from
the War Department to secure at once an
iron ship of from 1000 to 1900 tons for use
as a cable ship to lay cables to connect the
islands of the Philippines. The department
has already ordered for this purpose 166
miles of marine cable, weighing 525 tons.
The cable will take about $500 cubic feet
for coiling. The cable is to be coiled in
skeleton tanks in different holds on the YES
sci. The cable ship must accommodate on
the forward deck 1.-The giving-out'' ma
chinery which will weigh from fifteen to
twenty tons, and the accessories, weighing
from five to ten tons. In the after hold will
be fitted out the quarters for the crew of
twenty men. This space will be used for
coal on the way out. The ship will be kept
on station cable ship, or can, If neces-
sary, be used as a transport. She is to be
secured at once.
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can manufacturers and exporters the
Bureau of Foreign Commerce has published
a synopsis of the regulations on the subject.
These show in brief that the commercial
agents have other status than that of
ordinary consular officers and are not more
particularly engaged in securing CONNER
cial information. They are appointed d.
rcctly by the secretary Of state, rank with
captains in the navy or brigadier generals
in the army. and in the consular service
fall below consuls but above vice consular
officers 1t is usual TO ask an exequateur
for them
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Ho. secured Higher salary.

WASHINGTON, Dec. g. = The navy is
about to lose one of its brightest young Off
GERS in Passed Assistant Engineer Walter M.
Mcfarland. at present attached to the bu-
reau of steam engineering as assistant to
Engineer-in-chief Melville Mr. Mcfarland
leaves the navy to assume the office of as
sistant general manager of the Westing-
house Company. at Pittsburg, at salary
four times greater than he now derives from
the government. The offer was a tribute to
the combined scientific and practical quail
fications of Mr.. Mcfarland.
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HIGHEST EVER PAID.
Frank Jay Gould Puts Up 100000 for
Seat ON stock Exchange.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o-The highest price
paid in many years for seat on the
New York Stock Exchange $4,000. was paid
to-day by Frank Jay Gould, youngest son
of the late Jay Gould. The youngest mem
Der ever admitted to the exchange was adj
mitted to-day in the person of Alfred III.
Caspary. who was proposed for membership
on his twenty-frst birthday.
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A DESPERATE MISSOURIAN.
William Barton Kills Two Men, ne-
sists Arrest and Shoots Another.

WEST PLAINS, No, Dec. 29-At Am
brose, in Ozark county, William Barton to-
day shot and killed two men named Cobb.
Sheriff Luna quickly organized posse at
Gainesville and started out to capture the
murderer. He was found near the scene OF
the tragedy, but before being arrested he
shot and killed Henry Winger, member of
the posse and then surrendered. News of
the tragedy is very meager, but from the
best information obtainable three men are
dead and their slayer is in Jail at Gaines
Vile closely guarded.
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NEW YORK OFFICIAL COUNT.
Theodore ROOseveIt's Plurality for
Governor Was 17,7S6.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 29.-The State
Board of Canvassers to-day canvassed the
vote of the State and declared these state
officers elected:
Office. Plurality
Governor, Theodore Roosevelt. .........177 S6
Lieutenant Governor, Timothy l..
woodruff OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9,66l
Secretary of state, John T. McDon-
Ough 10 S39
Treasurer, John p. Jarekel. ............. 1854
Controller, William ]. Morgan. 10, 964
Attorney general, John c. Davies. -. ~ ,476
State engineer, Edward A. Bond. 1862
There was a defective and scattering vote
of 9,216, much less than in former years.
Colonel Roosevelt ran highest on the sue
cessful ticket and John p. Jarekel lowest.
None of 1.-THE successful candidates had q
majority The average total number of votes
cast was 1853, $780, The Socialistic Labor can
didates received, on an average, 25 500 votes,
about their average each year. The Prohi-
bitionists received 10000, about their aver
age, and thus both are entitled to a party
emblem and a column next election. Either
partys vote added to the Democratic vote
would have defeated the Republican ticket.
On the totals, Theodore Roosevelt received
for Governor, 661, 7O7 votes; Augustus Van
Wyck, 643,921; Benjamin Hanford. Socialist,
% $50; John Kline. Prohbitionist is, 1893;
Theodore Bacon, Citizens Union, 2,1O3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
fn Memory Of seaator MorrilI.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The President
has sent the following notice to all MEM
bers of the Cabinet and the public printer:
1.-THE President directs that the several ex-
ecutive departments and the government
printing Office be closed at II O'Clock on the
3lst inst. on account of the funeral OF the
late Senator Morrill, of Vermont, which
will be held in the Senate chamber on Sat
urday next at II o'clock
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CUBANs TO BE COUNTED.
step Towards Proposed Payment of
the InsurGent Army.

the AnSurSenN army.
WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-In anticipation
that the government will take favorable ac-
ton on the plan of paying off the Cuban
troops by giving them 500 each, the Cuban
authorities here have taken steps to secure
sxact detailed information to the number
Of Cuban troops who bore arms and are now
in a position to rightly receive this bounty
If the government decides to pay it. To this
end one of the members of the Cuban COM
mission. who came here with Gen. Garcia.
has returned to Cuba to get from the Cuban
military and civil authorities all the papers
showing the extent and number of the
Cuban army, it's several divisions. present
condition. etc. These papers will be brought
to Washington and laid before the author
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
A Reciprocal Arrangement.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29-The postmaster
general to-day signed an order accepting as
private mailing cards both the Canadian
mailing cards, bearing United States stamps
and mailed this side of the line, and the
United States cards mailed in Canada with
Canadian postage. This Is the result of a
reciprocal arrangement between this and
the Canadian governments looking to avoid
ing considerable annoyance in refusing
postal transmission whore travellers both
ways write home on cards of their own
country.
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British war Office Puzzled.

is puzzled by an invitation received from
the Governor of Florida to send representa-
tives to the national militia conception,
which is to take place at Tampa, Fla, on
Feb. g. The British officials have been en-
deavoring to ascertain the purposes of the
convention and finally decided to write to
the government of the United States on the
subject asking for information prior to COM
ing to q decision.
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senator White Against Expansion.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 29.-Unted
States Senator Stephen M. White left to-
day for Washington. In an interview with
newspaper reporter regarding the Phil
ippine question he said: Il am utterly OPP
posed to the acquisition of distant and bar
barrie lands. 1t appears to be foolish to
tofore have never done. 1t is my honest
conviction that the carrying out of the ex-
pansion question will prove disastrous to
for years, but it will be reached if we aban-
don our precedentS."
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Losing Hone of securing SAMOA.

BERLIN, Dec. 29.-There is much COM
ment here at the reported arrival of an
American war ship at Apia. Samoa, the
newspapers regarding it as a sign that Pres
ident Mckinley means to carry out the pro-
gramme outlined in his recent message to
Congress. The Vossische Zeitung says: mo
doubt Great Britain will support America
and thus paralyze the slowly acquired Ger
man preponderance. There is no longer
chance of Germany securing exclusive con-
troll
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STerrInm for Amhassndor

NEW YORK, Dec. ga dispatch to the
HERALD from Washington says: Former
Governor Merriam, of Minnesota, is said to
be slated to succeed Secretary Hitchcock
as ambassador TO Russia. Mr.. Merriam's
friends assert with every indication of as
surance. that the incident is closed between
the President and the former Governor and
bis name Is expected to go TO the Senate soon
after the holidays"
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While the premier, Baron Banffy. was de-
Tending the governments policy he said the
government intended to steadfastly carry
out its duty and re-establish parliamentary
order being convinced that the Ministry
was defending Hungarian parliamentarism
and the constitution The Rightist shouts
of lei jim were almost drowned by the up
roar of the Leftists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

SIDNEY. o., Dec. 29.-The secretary of the
Broom Manufacturers Association of the
United States says the recent dispatch from
Chicago as to the advance In the price on
brooms conveys a wrong impression. At a
meeting of the association at UrbanaTon the
18th an advance of 20 cents a dozen was
agreed on and in Chicago the 2Sth an ad-
vance of IS cents additional. making the
advance Is cents dozen instead of Is cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

COLUMBUS. o., Dec. 29.-Several days
ago Corporal Martin j. Tracy, Seventeenth
Infantry, fell while exercising in the GYM
nasium. An X-ray photograph was taken
1t revealed that one OF the cervical vertibrae
was dislocated and a rib torn loose from
the spine That the man Is still alive is
wonderful considering the injury
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
King Humbert,s CIemcncv.

ROME, Dec. 29-King Humbert has signed
a decree amnestying or reducing the punish
ments of the rioters who took part in the
disturbances last spring. About 700 persons
who were sentenced by courts-martfal and
about 1900 who were condemned by civil
courts have been liberated. but all recidvists
or habitual criminals have been excluded
from the benefits of the decree.
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NO ALARM FELT.
Concluded from First Page.

is content with his station and prefers it to
coming to the United States. "On one oCca-
sion.'' said General Merritt, when the adj
country would be agreeable to it, the admiral
said if the President would excuse him he
would like to be allowed to remain at his sta
ton The sailors in the Pacific stations too,
are enjoying their lot and are pleased to re-
main where they are for awhile
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30

HOUSTON. Tex. Dec. PA statement
just compiled shows there are now 10000
head of cattle being fed for market on the
line of the Gulf Colorado 4 Santa Fe Rail-
road. The majority of these cattle are
destined for Cuba. II is said. An excursion
of Texas cattlemen to Havana has been ar
ranged TO take place after the annual meet
ing at Galveston. and more than two hum
dred names have already been booked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
France Wants Recompense.

PARIS, Dec S0.-The Matin, this morning,
says: France would probably be inclined
to renounce all rights along the Newfound-
land French shore, but the compensation
for renouncing must be large, since renun-
citation would. entail the loss of French SOW
eTeignty in the Islands of st. Pierre and
MiQuelon."
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Ienlousy Cnuses nonhIe rrnrenx.

FURI.EY. Kan. Dec. 29-Thomas Greene
killed his wife to-day and then shot himself.
He will die. Jeal0usly is he alleged cause.
Mrs. Greene went to Wichita to-day to Sc
cure n divorce and Greene went on the
quarreled and when Farley was reached
the shooting occurred.
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CINCINNATI, Dec. 29.-Eugene Bezenah,
of Covington, KY, and Joseph Young, of
Buffalo, N. Y, fought ten rounds here to a
draw tonight. Both fought as lightweights,
but put up heavy fight with two knock
downs each and hard smuggling, so that both
were exhausted and the referee decided it a
draw
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
OBITUARY.
DIR. William Blackburn, President of
Huron, :. d., College.

PIERRE S. D., Dec. 29-Dr. VIM. Black
burn, PRESIDENT of Huron College was found
dead III his room in this city tonight. He
had for years been among the most promi-
nent educators of this State.
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Ex-senator,s Son Fatally injured.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. 29.-David
Mitchell, son Of ex-senator Mitchell. of Wis
consin. was thrown from his polo pony this
afternoon ana tonight lies at deaths door.
Young Mitchell was practiciny for the polo
games here New Years day. An opponents
pony SHE'D and collided with MS, throwing
both riders. Mitchell was thrown on his
head and his pony fell on him and rolled
over. 1t is stated that the base of his skull
is fractured. His collar bone Is broken and
he has some other internal injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
Cleveland MAY Have No club.

CLEVELAND o.. Dee. 29.-Workmen be-
gan to-day the tearing down of the fence
on which the lease has not been renewed.
This is taken 10 mean that Cleveland will
not have league club next summer. Pres
ident Robson was seen, but refused to say
anything.
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started for Cuba Again.

NEW YORK, Dec 29-The ferryboat
John E. Brinkerhoff, which started for
Cuba a couple of weeks ago and put back,
according TO Captain O'Brien because of a
fire on board started for Cuba to-day from
Stapleton, S. /. The crew which sailed
with Captain O'Brien to-day were all new
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
$500. 900 for a hospital.

LONDON, Dec. 29-The late Baron Ferdi-
nand lie Rothschld left 91OOOO0 to the Eve
line Hospital for Children, founded in MEM
DRY of his wife. He made, also, other con-
siderable charitable bequests.
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WASHINGTON. Dec 29.-To correct an
impression that has obtained In some degree
to the effect that commercial agents of the
United States abroad have special functions
u the collection Of information for Amert.