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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
Massacred and Eaten.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 14.-Advices received
here from the Governor of the Upper Congo
confirm the news brought by the steamer
Leopoldville, from Africa which arrived at
Antwerp yesterday, that four Belgian trad
ers had been killed and eaten by the natives
of Upper Ubanghi. The Governor adds that
the traders escort of thirty soldiers were
also massacred and that another detachment
of forty soldiers in charge of two white
officers who were proceeding to the assist
ance of the traders, were surprised by the
natives and all were put to death.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
10000 TROOPS.


the Cubans gave the Spaniards the oppor-
tunity to kill few of them.
The first arrivals of American troops and
the dissolution of Spanish sovereignty on
all sides in Havana increase the Spanish
bitterness here. The only safety of the
Cubans is in their remaining patient for a
week or two longer, until the Seventh
Army Corps shall have arrived. The Amer
lean officers constantly urge the Cuban
leaders to counsel silence and self-SuppreS-
sion for while, as firetland Cubans cam
not be protected, even by the moral infiu-
ence of the American representatives,:
Spanish sovereignty, it is pointed out, IS
the only sovereignty here. and unless there
shah be an interregnum of anarchy, Span
ish authority must remain supreme until,
under the written agreements, the Amer
lean troops shall be here in force and the
flag shall have been changed.
Julio Sanguly feels that General Greene
saved his life by objecting to his proposed
arrest by the Spaniards who aver that he
has violated faith in coming here While
Spanish rule remained. General Lacret
was also supposed to be in, the Inglaterra
Hotel at the time the aids of the captain
general went to arrest him. The aids first
called on General Greene, and at his re-
quest the Spanish officers deferred action
Later the arrangement, as previously
cabled, for the withdrawal of the CUBAN
leaders to Marianao was effected. Lacret
did not go to MarianaO. He disappeared,
and. under the supposition that he is stu
in the city, Spanish soldiers are stlll search
ing for him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

NEW YORK, Dec 14-The largest indi-
vidual subscription yet received by the Cen
tral Cuban Relief Commission, Of this citv,
is a check for 81 900 from Prince louis
Sapieha, a Russian nobleman. who lives in
Paris. ito be used for the purpose Of re-
levlng the distress of the inhabitants cf
Cuba" The commission has now received
cash subscriptions amounting to about 5000
Geo, and also contributions of supplies
amounting to 5000 tons which, if counted
at cash value makes the total amount
given TO the commission about 100000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
Refined Oil
RACE QUESTION At KOKOMO.
White Girls Discharged for Refusing
to Serve Negro Hotel Guests.

w n1te OlFIS DlScOdfReU IOF
to Serve Negro Hotel Guests.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. H.-The walters at
the Clinton Hotel, this city went on strike
yesterday when asked to serve dinner to
tolored jubilee troupe that had been brought
here to sing at the Presbyterian Church.
When it became known that the colored
singers were guests at the hotel the walters
conferred and decided not to wait on them.
AS result the sable songsters sat down to
dinner and nobody appeared to inquire of
their wants or take their orders. After
prolonged wait the guests sent for the pro-
prietor, who ordered the girls to serve the
guests. They refused and the singers pre-
pared to seek dinner elsewhere. In the mean
time the church people heard of the trouble,
and the wives of prominent members ap-
peared with white aprons at the hotel TO
wait on the colored people, and would have
done so had not the hotel proprietor brought
in several colored walters to serve the
guests. The striking girls were discharged.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
May Utilize Indiana MARI Beds.

Chicago Tribune
Joseph Letter, in addition to planning a
control of Chicagos milk supply and manu-
featuring compressed air motors and loco
motives, is considering the project of going
into the cement business. Chicago and New
York capitalists with options on several In
diana mari beds have approached Mr.. Letter
with the scheme, and he is giving the mat
ter serious consideration.
The only ether name mentioned in connec-
ton with the plan which may develop into
a trust if it is carried out, is Lieutenant
Commander Mark, but Mr.. Letter would not
say whether the latter's connection with the
plan was real or not. when he was askt d
about it yesterday. For some time. 1t is
said, there has been a shortage IN the ce-
ment supply. 1t is stated that the capitalists
who have acquired options on the Indiana
mari beds would have control of IN almost
inexhaustible source. Il lave Lten ap-
preached on the subject" Mr. Letter said,
''but thus far 1 am not interested in the
project"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
verdict in Baldwin Hotel Case.

upon the victims of the Baldwin Hotel fire
was held to-day. The investigation lasted
but a short time, the jury returning a YER
dict that j. J.. White died from concussion
of the brain, following a fall from the third
floor of the hotel; Lewis Myers died from
heart disease caused by the shock; H. A.
Prior, James n. Leithead and John j. Carter
died from the shock. caused by burns: that
an unknown woman was destroyed by fire
and that said deaths We're accidental.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

Special tc the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind. Dec. 1.-THE City Council
passed resolutions last night to investigate
the advisability of piping water from either
the Wabash river. Raccoon creek or Eel
river to this city. Eel river is the nearest
stream, being nine miles east. Several fac
tories in the gas belt have signified a will
ingness to locate here providing plenty of
water be assured. The present system is
inadequate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
For Movable Dam in the Ohio.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE Merchants
and Manufacturers Club last night ap-
pointed Hon. NJ. C. CARRIER Hon. NJ. d.
Wilson and President C. A. Wymond, of the
NJ. and NJ. Club, a committee to proceed to
Washington tomorrow to consult with the
river and harbor committee with view to
movable dam in the Ohio at this point
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

PINAR DEL RIO. Cuba, Dec. H.-General
Davis followed the ceremony of hoisting the
American flag above the city hall, which
took place yesterday, by issuing a brief
proclamation. He then reviewed the United
States and Cuban troops in the city. and
conferred with prominent citizens regarding
municipal administration and the affairs OF
the province. The United States troops are
quartered about mile and a quarter from
town The Cuban soldiers will probably be
enrolled as constabulary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

BUTTE. Mont, Dec. 14-Thomas Donlan
an old-time miner, was victim to-day Il
the smelter fumes which still cover the cits
like a poison-saturated blanket. John Eng
Of death. and Miles K Diamond. a Rougf
Rider, and Richard Sullivan, are In a criti.
cal condition. all of them suffering from.
the smoke. An effort was made to-day &
suppress the smoke nuisance but no ont
could be found to sign complaint against
the smelterS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
Young Man in Hard Luck.

Special % The IndIanapoIls JOuTlldI,
BRAZIL Ind, Dec. 14.-Charles Marshall,
the young man found frozen on the blind"
baggage car Of a Vandalia passenger train
near Greencastle last night. resides in this
city and has prominent relatives here. He
was out of money and was beating his
way here from Indianapolis. He claims
that a tramp on the train assaulted and
robbed him. Two other tramps almost
frozen to death. were discoyered on the
trucks of a train near here.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
Been Married Nine Months.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 14.-Cards were is
sued to-day announcing the marriage of Mr..
Charles Cline ana Mrs. Jessie Marsh, both
of this city. The marriage was solemnized
March "a 1898, and was kept a secret until
now. Rev. r. G. Roscamp performed the
ceremony. The groom is a business man,
the bride being a daughter of eX-Councilman
w. Z. Robinson.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
pnnuInr soIdier KiIIed.

ATHENS, Ga, Dec. 4.-Lieut. James H..
Hoskinson, Sadjutant of the First Battalion
of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Regiment.
met tragic death to-day in front of the
postoffice. He was thrown violently from
his horse his head striking the ground with
great force In two hours he was dead.
Lieutenant Hoskinson was one of the most
popular young officers i'm the Pennsylvania
regiment. He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hoskinson, of Erie, Pa. and prior
to his enlistment was assistant cashier OF
the keystone Bank Of that city.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Pavonia, under charter TO T. b. Ripy, Capt
S. j. Preston In command. sank this even
ing near Tyrone, in the Kentucky river No
lives were lost so far as known The
Payonia j& l25 feet by Is feet. with five-foot
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
LORD STRATHCONA LIBERAL.
VIII EndOw His College for Women
with One Million Dollars.

MONTREAL, Dec. 14--At the last meet
ing of the board of governors of McGill Uni
versity Lord Strathcona announced his in
tention of endowng the new Victoria Col
lego for Women, which he built at a cost
of $3.50 600. to the amount of 81, 100000 w G.
Mcdonald the millionaire tobacco man, who
has given several millions to the university.
also announced that he intended endowirg
the chair of history in the arts of faculty.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
Dead for This session.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-The vote in the
House this afternoon is thought to kill all
chance of passing the immigration bill at
this session. The bill that failed or con-
sideration is the one prepared by the Senate
committee of which Senator Fairbanks is
chairman. 1t passed the upper branch of
Congress after q warm fight
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
Frank Knaak,s OFense

BERLIN, Dec. H.-The trial of Frank
Knaak, Of New York, charged with lese
majesty, in referring to Emperor William
as a "sheepshead,' has been fixed for Dec
90. He is still in prison, bail being refused
and the United States embassy being un-
able to interfere in the case. The defense
will prove that Mr. Knaak, on Nov &C. the
day he is said to have spoken disrespectful-
ly if his Majesty, was intoxicated and that
when sober he always spoke respectfully OF
the Emperor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

Gross stocks ........... 1S, S,O3b, 33y. 3;
Sediment and surplus. 2,476. 4.5'
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 14.-Lionel Garden.
the British consul here. has been appointed
British consul general at Havana His pro-
motion is a recognition of his valuable serv
ices and his high ability.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

PITTSBURG, Dec. 14--Unless a hitch
occurs all the electricity and manufactured
gas for Illuminating and natural gas for
heating will soon be supplied 10 PittsDurg
and Allegheny by one concern. A few
months ago all the manufactured gas COM
panies were merged into the Consolidated
Gas Company, with a capital Of S11 000.O00
and now il is proposed to take in the Phlla-
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

LONDON, Dec 14.-At the Old Bailey
Criminal Court to-day the treasury Off
cials declined to prosecute Kate Lyon and
Mrs Mills for alleged unlawful conduct in
connection with the death of Harold Fred
erick, the American newspaper correspond
ent, and the defendants were discharged
from custody.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

LONDON, Dec. H-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Standard says: "It is as
negotiations have been begun between Rus
STA and Great Britain for the solution Of the
Chinese question. Russia having arrived at
the conclusion that ii would be impossible
to resist the now threatened cooperation CT
England, Germany, the United States and
IaDan.n
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
Ex-County Commissioner Indicted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, Dee. A-Ths morning
the Koscisuko county grand jury returned
an indictment charging Aaron d. Miller,
an eX-County Commissioner with official
dishonesty. The particular transaction
from which it is supposed The charge arises
is the purchasing Of steel tank for use at
the county infirmary from a firm located at
Auburn. In this matter ii was alleged the
commissioner made for himself profit of
some $50.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

fastened upon any SupJect tnat inteIesIeo
him.
Nearly every man has it in his power to
live to green old age like the great states
man of England. 1t is simply matter of
little daily thought and regard for health.
If when man feels that he is little out
of sorts, he will resort to the right remedy,
he will never have to submit TO the more
serious ills of life. Most men, when they
have headache, feel drowsy during the
day and are restless during the night, and
find their appetite falling of. pay little or
no heed to these warnings. The inevitable
result is some dangerous and possibly fatal
malady. The doctor may call il consump-
ton, malaria or biliousness, or perhaps
some blood or skin disease. II makes but
little difference. These troubles all have
their inception in the same cause ii inn
proper and insufficient nourishment. Dr.
Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery corrects
that cause. 1t makes the appetite keen
and hearty, the digestion perfect, the liver
active and the blood pure and rich. 1t is
the great blood-maker and flesh builder.
1t facilitates the assimilation of the life
giving elements of the food, filling the
blood with the nutriment that makes new
and healthy flesh aud nerve tissue. Medi-
cine dealers sell 1t.
Last summer" writes Miss Laura Piersel,
of East Bethlehem. Washington Co., Pa, :" was
going into consumption. DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery completely cured me-"
man or woman who neglects constipa-
tion suffers from slow poisoning. Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
One little "Pc1lct is a gentle laxative,
and two a mild cathartic.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

little doubt that really strong representa-
ton from the foreign ministers, backed by
movement on the part of the British fleet,
would put the Emperor really on his throne
again. The presence of two hundred as
sorted foreign soldiers and sailors in Peking
has had a remarkable effect already.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
INDIANA OIL FIELD.
Comparative Statement of Conditions
During the Past Month.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Dec l4.-The annual
report of the oil operations for the year of
1883, which will appear the last part of the
present month, will create some surprise
among the trade, as it will give figures for
the entire season as we'll as from the time
the driIl was started in the Trenton rock.
TIE oil business never looked any better
than at the present time. The Eet stocks of
OHIO and Indiana oil have been steadily de-
creasing since a. year ago last month. The
decline during the past month was 739, 306
barrels. The Ohio and Indiana stocks on
Nov. 80 were 1853 ,S25 barrels, or lower than
any time since July, 1890, when they touched
,744, ,004 barrels. The runs of Ohio and In
diana oil during November were 47,173 bar
rels day, against II, ,251 barrels day in
October. They have not reached $4,000 bar
rels a day during the present year, although
averaging much above that figure in 1897.
The Ohio and Indiana shipments for NoVem-
ber averaged S,4S3 barrels day, which is a
decrease of 2062 barrels from October. The
total shipments of Ohio and Indiana oil for
the past eleven months have averaged 81 SOS
barrels day, while for the entire year 1891
they averaged 60,6S3 barrels day. The total
daily run of both the Trenton rock and
Pennsylvania oil fields during November
were 130,011, while the shipments were 148,4lS
barrels.
The above figures show that the price of
the crude product is bound to advance TO Il
higher figure and that before long, as stocks
have diminished wonderfully in the past
thirteen months. The price of the product
advanced a cent this month and another
Jump of at least 10 cents is expected before
the close of the year. The following is q
summary of the conditions of the Ohio and
Indiana oil statistics for the month of No
vember:
Gross stocks ......... 1906, 339 35
Sediment and SllrDluS 2 476 SD SO
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
Rritain NAV Keen Crete.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The Daily Mail says
this morning: 1--WE understand that the
British occupation of the Island of Crete
is to become permanent"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

Runs from wells. ...... 1,415. 1877
Other receipts ......... 5C3, 112.1
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
Movement. of War ships

NEW YORK, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says the cop-
verted cruiser Yosemite has been ordered
to Manila and the converted cruiser Badger
to San Francisco.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
Fair Weather and Not So Cold In In
diana and Illinois.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Forecast for
twenty-fourN hours ending at II p. m. Thurs
day:
For Ohio-Fair not so cold brisk south
west winds.
For Indiana and Illinois-Fair; not so
cold; fresh south winds, diminishing.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

hold. She is owned by Captain William
Kirk, of Madison and insured for about
half her value. with George W. Neare's
maritime agency at Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

delphia Natural-gas Company and TIE Al
legheny County Light Company, laying
$780, 600 for the two concerns. The negoIia-
phia and Pittsburg capitalists.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

Take LaSative Bronlo- Quinne Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. &c
The genuine has l.. b. G. on each tablet.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15
Former EmpIoye Arrested for Arson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. IA few
nights ago the City Trucking Company's
large barns on Columbia street burned to
the ground, with loss of $4,000. which
the insurance company paid. Suspicion all
along has rested on James Jacobs a dis
charged foreman of the company. Tonight
he was arrested. charged with arson and
committed to Jail unable to procure bail
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

nounces the arrival there of the Spanish
steamer Villa Verde, which left Havana on
Nov. 30 with Marshal Ramon Blanco. former
governor general of Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

MADRID. Dec. IA dispatch from Santa
Cruz de Teneriffe, Canary islands, an
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-15

Bar. Ther. r. H. Wind. Weather. Pre-
am. 3O.63 i Y SWest. Clear. 900
pm. 30.45 II rs South Clear. 600
Maximum temperature, 2l; minimum tempera-
ture, p
Following is a comparative statement of the
temperature and precipitation Dec Il:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27

NKEESFORT, oct 25.-There is man
I'm the hospital I'm this city who was
caught by a ian OF slate In coal mine
10 the river more than three months ago.
His back was broken, three ribs were
cracked. he had a scalp wound, and SUE
fered injuries - his arms and legs. ms
name Is Patrick Knee. lie Is ABOUT
fifty years of age, but IS possessed OF
wonderful vitality. as his being alive TO-
dav demonstrates When admitted To
the hospital his death was considered a
question of only shor. time.
DIR. Thomas f. Mason was placed I'm
charge OF the case. The lower part or
Knees body was completely paraiyzed
by his injury The doctor made am effort
10 save the mans life and an operation
vas performed. section of TIE bones
of the back. which were broken ana
pressed against the spinal cord. was re-
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surprise Of everybody. Knee began 10
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Unusual interest was taken in the case
because It was a very rare one. To-day
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ON record OF recovery from broken
back. The doctor feels confident Knee
will be able 70 be around again ia the
course Of a short time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
Gnnw infhc Wcst.

CHICAGO. ILL. oct. 25.-West 90 the
Missouri. IN a line drawn from Alpcna'
Mich. through Chicago 70 New orleans.
10 Is showing: and east of that line IL -
raining tonight. Chicago is the storm
centre. and II IS showing slightly here.
1t is getting colder. and. while the storm
promises 10 pass by tomorrow. colder
weather will take 20 place. The western
sections whore snow is now falling are
Upper Michigan. Western and Northern
Illinois. Wisconsin. Missouri Eastern
Iowa, ard parts Of Texas.
At Abilene. Tex. there has been "a drop
cf twenty-six degrees in temperature
and twenty-eight degrees In Springfield
III. Storm signals are mp on Lakes Su-
perior Michigan and Huron, and many
wrecks are expected, as the wind Is
blowing nj the rate of fifty miles an
hour. Billiards are reported from syca-
more and Rock Island. At the latter
place trains are snow bound. Heavy
snow has fallen at Dodgevllle and Fon
du Lac. Wis. while at Racine. Wis,
very bad storm is IN progress on Lake
Michigan.
kilograms from Kansas City. Mo-. say
that snow has fallen generally through
ont the Southwest 10 the depth of two
10 four inches. ChillicOtho. Sedalia and
Mexico. No, say the snow storm is very
heavy nj those places. and that Central
Missouri T. covered The rainfall at thi-
cago for October IS an inch I'm excess
Of the average. The storm on the lake
IS very dangerous Twenty-Five vessels
that were TO have passed out remained
I'm port. and the life saving service has
been busy tt saved seven men rom
one schooner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
POLK MILLER At B0YDT0N,
The Home of Col. Towncs an Abode of
HO-pHaIity.

BOYDTON. VA, October 26.-Special-
Polk Miller gave one of his amusing en-
tertainments here last night at the court
house to large crowd for the benefit
Of Rehoboth Methodist church, four miles
south of this place.
Mr.. Miller reached the county Sunday
and went to Colonel William Townes'. on
Roanoke. as his guest. TO hunt pariridses.
The Colonel had invited some half dozen
friend, 10 meet Mr. Miller Tor big hunt.
Colonel Townes is a prince OF good TEL
lows and his home is the very abode or
hospitality. where his friends are enter
tanned most pleasantly and bounuiully.
The party went out Monday and Tuesday
on hunt and bagged sixty birds one
day and slxty-one the other day. one OF
the hunters remarked To me last night
that II MIR. Miller was as good I'm anus
ing an audience as be- was at killing birds
that he was "al right"
The remains Of the late c. J.. Stesal.
who shot himself near the Episcopal
church on Monday. were buried here yes
terday a short distance from the spot
where the tragedy was committed