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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
Nebraskans start for havana.

SAVANNAH. Ca. Dec. 30.-The transport
OLDHAM sailed for Havana this afternoon
with the first battalion of the Third
Nebraska Regiment. The march of the bat
TALON of the late Colonel Bryan's command
to the transport was an enthusiastic one.
The troops were received with cheers as
they passed through the city. The band
played Dixie" between the camps and the
transport and was loudly cheered. Besides
the Nebraska soldiers. the OLDHAM carried
a number of nurses and surgeons for the
Havana hospitals.
The transports Roumanian and Michigan
arrived to-day and will take the remaining
battalions of the Nebraska regiment and
one battalion of the Ninth Illinois Regiment.
The hospital ship Missouri also arrived to-
day for a cargo of medical supplies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
NEW ONE-DOLLAR NOTES
FEATURES OF THE 1890 ISSUE OF
SILVER CERTIFICATES.
Printed from Entirely New Designs
canadian Domestic Letter POST
age Rates Reduced.

WASHINGTON, Dec. SO-Samples of the
new 1899 issue of one-dollar silver certih-
Gates were shown at the Treasury Depart
ment to-day. They are printed from en-
tirely new designs and are practically free
from the defects of the old issues. The
numerals are very large, and thus the dan
ger of being raised is materially reduced.
The distinguishing feature of the face of
the notes is a spread, eagle with United
States flag in it's talons and the United
States Capitol building in the distance.
Miniature portraits Of Lincoln and Grant
surrounded by laurel wreaths are placed on
the lower line of the face of the note, and
one large numeral and the seal are printed
in blue The back of the note is printed
in green, and on both face and back there
is more uncovered white paper showing than
on any other note hitherto printed, this be-
ing in accordance with the ideas of ex-
perienced treasury officials. Some of the
new issue will be shipped TO the subtreas-
urieS tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, Dec. 30.-Dr E. E.
Gray, who stabbed to death his companion,
Lizzie Skinner, yesterday, got out of Bloom
field none too soon yesterday. The prisoner
was taken to Bloomington by Sheriff Nc
Laughlin to avoid a mob and then to the
prison at Jacksonville For three years
Lizzie Skinner had been living with Gray
Recently she became false to him and re-
ceived attention of men at Bedford and
Bloomington which aroused Gray's jealousy
and he announced his intention of taking
her life. On the evening before the murder
the woman had failed to keep an engage
ment, and yesterday when he learned she
was going away, he killed her. Lizzie Skin
ner's body was taken to the home of her
parents to-day and buried this afternoon.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind Dec. 3O.-Dr.
K. r. Gray, who murdered Lizzie Skinner at
Bloomfield yesterday, was brought to the
Reformatory this morning at Z o'clock ly
Sheriff Dobbins for safe keeping. The pris-
oner was spirited away SO quietly that no
one knew of his departure but the officers
DR.. Gray is an intelligent looking man about
thirtyeight years old and has genteel ap-
pearance. He refused to be interviewed in
regard to the murder and replied that he had
nothing to say He appeared TO be glad 10
be in a safe place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
TRANSACTIONS ON CHANGE.
Decided Increase In SaIea of Listed
and Unlisted Stocks.

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-Transactions on
the New York Stock Exchange for the year
show decided increase in all branches over
those for several preceding years. The total
number of listed stocks dealt in during the
year amount to S5.S2O,S11 shares; unlisted
stocks, 27.649.472 shares. Sales of state and
railroad bonds amounted to $S47 654, 900 (par
Nalue); unlisted bonds, SAG 263, 500 and gov
ernment bonds $24.12 30. In 1897 only r.
2AS,34l listed and unlisted shares were sold;
IN 1896, "a, 49OO43 shares; in 1895, sc, 440, 576
sinares, and In 1894. the poorest year in many
t9.275 1913 shares.
The business of the Consolidated Stock
and Petroleum Exchange was much larger
this year than last. Railroad stock clear
ances amounted to s., 402 600 shares: bond
sales, S2l.O37 900. and $50 shares of mining
STOCKS were dealt IN. Wheat clearances
through the exchange aggregated TAO 600
bushels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec. SO.-The Canadian
government, in telegram from Postmaster
General Mulock to Postmaster General
Emory Smith, announces that it has reduced
the domestic letter rates from to cents
per ounce, commencing Jan. 1. Under the
convention between the United States and
Canada, letters are sent from this country
to Canada for cents, the domestic rate of
each country applying to letters sent The
reduction now made is reciprocal and for
the first time permits letters to be sent
from the other side at instead of cents.
Postmaster General Emory Smith. at the re-
quest of the Canadian government, calls the
attention of all postmasters in the coun-
try through the Associated Press, to the re-
duction and to its taking effect New Years
day, with view to preventing matter so
sent being charged up las short paid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
PaIestine Cannon Re CoIonineL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-The Depart
ment of State recently received from the
United States minister at Constantinople in
formation that the minister of foreign af-
fairs of Turkey had informed him that the
Turkish government had no intention to
prevent American citizens, whether Jews or
Christians Coming as individuals, and not
en- masse) from visiting Syria or Palestine
as travellers or visitors, the only object of
the government being to prevent further
colonization of Palestine by Jews. as the
settlement there of religious bodies in pre-
ponderating numbers might lead to political
complications, which 1T is the purpose of
the Ottoman empire to avoid. The forego-
ing official announcement appears to have
a direct bearing on the Zionist movement
for the establishment of a Jewish nation in
Palestine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
GambIers Return to Anderson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec 30.-The Herald
of this city sounds warning to the police
officers and Prosecuting Attorney Edwards
by stating that gamblers from Muncie, Ma
rion and other cities are fiocking here 1t is
stated that fifteen of them landed at one
time yesterday, and that thirty rooms have
been launched, some of them on the public
square and others within stones throw
Of the courthouse and the police headquar-
ters The word went abroad that Prosecu-
tor Edwards did not intend to make ii his
business to prosecute people" This was
taken as meaning that Anderson from now
on would be a "wide-open" city. A few
years ago, under Prosecutor A. G. Carver,
the gamblers were driven out of Anderson
and thousands of dollars worth of property
confiscated and burned in public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
Divorce After Thirty Years.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 30r-Mrs. Lucinda
Reese filed suit in the Circuit Court to-day,
asking for divorce with $4,000 alimony, Gus
tody of their seven minor children and $500
a year from their fathers income to help
support them. The Reeses have lived to-
gether over thirty years and have fourteen
children living. The defendant resides in the
south part of the county and is very
wealthy Mrs. Reese alleges that her hus-
band strikes her and treats her in an in
human manner; that he will not allow her
to go to church or visit her neighbors. The
case has created a sensation on account of
the prominence of the family, as their
neghbors and friends knew nothing of the
domestic troubles of the family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

NEW YORK, Dec. 80. - Tomas Estrada
Palma, president Of the late Cuban Junto,
said to-day that he did not anticipate any
serious disturbances in Havana a. the rails
ing of the American flag. Mr.. Palma ex-
pressed disbelief in the rumor that General
Menocal had taken the field General Men
ocal he said was a patriot and brave man.
and would not become actively hostile to the
Americans. Mr.. Palma expressed regret that
General Gomez was not summoned to Ha-
vana, as such course would furnish the
best guarantee of peace and order. Il hope
for fraternity and intelligent sympathy be-
tween the Cubans and Americans" said Mr..
Palma. for 1t will greatly facilitate the
beneficent work of the United States in Ha-
Vana."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
CUBANS YIELD.
Concluded from First Page.)

not been semblance of a road--nothing
in fact but mountain trail. in many places
almost impossible for man and horse to
pass through. The making of this road
means that large body of troops can be
massed at any point in about one-tenth the
time they formerly would have occupied.
General Wood has ordered that in future
four heavy wagons will be allowed on the
public docks which have just been put in
excellent repair Railroad iron has been
future freight will be transferred from yes
sells to cars which at present will unload
down the road in wagons, but in the near
future it is probable the line will be extend
ed all along the water front, so that mer-
chants in that vicinity will be able to get
their goods transshipped direct from their
cars TO their warehouses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
DISCOUNTS CHANGED.
Action Taken by the WindOw-GIass
Trust to Checkmate Belgians.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Dec. SO-The American
Window-glass Company. the combine which
controls the window-glass output of this
country, to-day sent out notices changing
discounts. to take effect from Jan. l, 1899.
The changes are an increase of discount on
double strength to % per cent, and on single
strength TO Is per cent. These alterations
are said to be made for the purpose of
checkmating the Belgian manufacturers.
who recently made big reductions in wages
and other operating expenses, amounting.
In a general way, to 30 per cent. The Bel
gian anufacturers are said TO be largely
overstocked and expected 10 place the sur
plus in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: Rear Adj
miral Sampson is to retain command of the
north Atlantic squadron; Commodore j. w.
Philip is to command the Brooklyn navy
yard; Commodore H. F. Picking will COM
mand the Boston navy yard; Captain Louis
Kempff is to command the naval station
at Guam and to be naval governor of that
island. Rear Admiral Schley and Rear Ad-
miral Howison are to be assigned to sea
duty
w. Philip, late captain of the battle ship
Texas, passed through Waycross to-day en-
route to Brooklyn, N. Y, where he will as
sumo command of the Brooklyn navy yard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
Good Oil Wei at Hngerstown.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Dec. S0.-The well
in which oil was struck turns out to be a
very good one. About forty barrels have
been taken out, and experts claim that it
will probably develop into a producer Of
more than that amount. The oil is of good
quality. The finding of oil in this territory
opens up a new oi-producing field, and old
end experienced drillers from the Pennsyl-
vania and Indiana oil fields say the outlook
is flattering. The finding of oil here goes to
prove the theory of State Gas Inspector
Leach that oil appears in territory where
gas has been exhausted. While the supply
of natural gas in this field is by no means
exhausted, yet the pressure is not nearly
so strong as formerly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

PITTSBURG, Dec. 3O-The American
Pottery Company, the combine which was
chartered in New Jersey last month"; with a
capital of s27.OOO,O00 has been completed by
the absorption of all the big firms which
have been opposing it, and appraisement of
the several plants began to-day The new
plants in the country most of the valuable
clay beds of the United States, and controls
the entire importation of ball clay 1t also
has a controlling interest in all the slimp
and spar material produced as well as all
of the pottery machinery. The principal
opposers of the combine, the Parker Pot
terry Company the East End Pottery Com
pany and the Thompson Company of East
Liverpool. have all come in, and the sue
cess of the new company is assured. Tren-
ton, N j.. will probably secure the principal
offices with branches in Pittsburg and
East Liverpool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
George Greene Awarded tEe Decision
in Twenty-Rouad Bout.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. Se.-George
Greene made his debut in the middleweight
class in q twenty-round bout with Dan
Creedon before the National Athletic Club
tonight at WooGward's pavilion. Greene
had a shade the better of the fight up to
the seventeenth round. when Creedon sent
his stock up by series OF blows the
head and body which seemed to stagger
Greene for the instant. The last three
rounds were like the majority OF the others.
The fight was not particularly an interesting
one. Many of those present did not hesitate
TO pronounce il a fake. The decision of
Referee Kitchen in awarding Greene the
fight was probably just. but the men did
not seem TO be fighting as hard as they
might and the contest was a most parior-
Ike performance throughout.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 3O.-Silas Lut-
trell, aged sixty. of Wallowa county. Ore
gon, has been arraigned in the United States
Circuit Court on a charge of fraudulently
endeavoring to obtain a pension and COM
mitted to jail in default of $1,000 bail. He
made application to the United States COM
missioner of pensions under the name of
John Luttrel, who was first sergeant in The
Ninety-third Indiana Regiment during the
rebellion. Luttrell does not attempt TO deny
his guilt, but says during the war his
brother was taken sick at Guntown and he
went to nurse him. While so engaged a re-
volver accidentally exploded, injuring his
eyes. In view of this Luttrell states that
he does not believe he is doing wrong in APP
plying for his dead brothers pension.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
Too Much Mother-in-Layv.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Dec. 3O.-George
Stubos, son of ex-Judge Stubs. of Indian
apolis, has instituted suit in the Hamilton
Circuit Court against Francis NJ. Ronde-
bush and wife, asking 5000 damages fer
alternating the affections of his wife ana
daughter. About two years ago Stubs dis
appeared, but afterwards returned. The
trouble then was said to have been of a
domestic nature He enlisted as a soldier
In the Spanish war, and on his return home
his wife and daughter refused to recognize
or live with him. Mr.. Stubs believes that
Mr.. and Mrs. Rondebush, parents Of his
wife, are the cause of his troubles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90.-Several impor-
tant army assignments were announced at
the War Department to-day. Major Gen
eral Merritt, of the United States army, has
been relieved from the command of the De-
partment of the Pacific and from further
duty pertaining to the Philippine islands,
and will proceed to New York and assume
command of the Department of the East.
Maj. Gen. William r. Shafter, of the United
States army, has been relieved from the
command of the Department of the East
and assigned to the command of the De-
partment of California, to relieve Maj Ger.
Henry G. Merriam. General Shafter will
proceed at once to San Francisco and enter
upon his duties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
SEASON FOR PRISONERS
KOKOMO FAMILY ESCAPES VEN
GEANCE OF AN UNKNOWN ENEMY.
Murderer Gray, of Bloomfield, Safely
Landed in JcffersOnviIIe Prison
and Mob Disappointed.
speclal to the Indiananolls Journal.

KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 3O.-The family of
William Helmick, consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs Helmick and their son Andrew and
wife, were mysteriouly poisoned Tuesday
evening at supper from eating raspberries
that had been in glass can. All were
taken violently i'll. The elder Mrs. Helmick
took sample of the poisoned fruit to the
office of Prosecuting Attorney F. N. STRAIT
ton to-day and demanded the arrest of a
Mrs. Mary Jane Helrnick, a divorced wife
of her husband, who she declares has fire.
quentiy threatened injury. The grand jury
is now in session and will give the matter
attention. The wife and ex-wife have mad
numerous quarrels, and the law of provoke
has been frequently resorted to on both
sides
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Frank A Parker, said TO be the son of a
wealthy resident of Chicago was remanded
in Police Court at New York yesterday on
a charge of forgery.
Eugene j. Burlington, treasurer of the
American Steel and Wire Company who
has been selected to succeed j. w. Gates
as president of the Illinois Steel Company,
ton.
The directors of the Moran (Kan.) Bank,
which failed last January have been in the
Allen county Jail for nearly a week, charged
by depositors with having violated the new
banking law of Kansas. They appeared by
counsel before Judge SchoOnover in Garrett
Thursday and presented Il petition for re-
lease on a writ of habeas corpus. Judge
Schoonover issued an order releasing them
on 500 bond each until March a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec. S0.-The War De-
partment tonight issued an order establish
ing two departments in and about Havana,
viz: The Department of Havana compris-
ing the city proper, suburbs and an area of
about ten square miles; and the Department
of the province of Havana, comprising the
territory outside of the city proper. Major
General Ludlow is assigned to command the
department comprising the city and suburbs
and Major General Lee is assigned to the
department outside of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

raised the vessel will probably be worth to
the United States government more than
$25O,O00, and great danger to Santiago ship
ping will be removed.
General Wood has healed the differences
between Mayor Bacardo and the school
board of the province, and they are now
working harmoniously.
The United States soldiers are anxiously
expecting the arrival of the Christmas tur-
keys understood to be on board the United
States transport Mississippi, which left New
York on Dec. J5 for San Juan de Porto Rico
and Santiago de Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
Carried Mail Thirty Years.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind. Dec. 3O.-Richard
Jones, who carries the mails between the
postoffice and depot at this place, claims to
be the oldest mail carrier in point of con-
tinual service in the country. Mr.. Jones is
sixty-eght years old and has carried the
mails for thirty years. In that time he has
walked more than four times around the
earth and grand total of nearly one hun
dred thousand miles He carries the bags
on his back and makes extra trips if I'M
able to carry all at one time. He has served
since Grants first administration. His
salary is so per year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
PROPOSED PAPER TRUST.
1t Will Control Mills Capitalized at
About Forty Million Dollars.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec 3O.-Dean and
Hibley, brokers and bankers, of this city,
have taken charge of the arrangements to
consolidate the paper manufacturers of this
country. The deal will involve about $40 OOO,-
goo and will include the mills making wri.-
ing paper, bond paper, wrapping ledger.
envelope and news paper The purpose of
consolidation is to eliminate competition
stop overproduction and make a condensa-
ton of the lines of manufacture so that the
mill best adapted to make certain grade
of paper may restrict its attention to that
speciality and thus, by utilizing all the ma
chinery and capital invested to the best adj
vantage, get the best results.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
Bouts at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. S0.-John Root, of Chi
cage. gained a decision over Australian
Jimmy Ryan tonight in six-round go in
the Seventh Regiment Armory- Owen Zeig-
Ter who was matched TO meet Mystery
George Kerwin in a six-round contest, failed
to appear and Charlie Burns, of Cincinnati,
took his place. The men fought at catch
weights KeFwin adopted his usual rushing
tactics. but met his match in this respect,
end referee Malachi Hogan's decision of a
draw was well received In the preimi-
naries Perry Queenan, of Milwaukee. was
given the decision over Pete Boyle. of Chi
cago, and Jack Lewis won from Jack Hop
line both in six-round contests. crowd
ag about 900 witnessed the fighting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
Indiana Obituary.

JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. Dec 3O-John
erai years affiiction of paralysis He was a
son of the late DR.. Nathaniel Fields, who
was we'll known over Indiana. For many
years he was yardmaster in the Panhandle
yards in Indianapolis.
George W. Fisher. a prominent business
man. died this afternoon after an illness of
four days of pneumonia He was fifty-fVe
years old and was member of the G.. A. f.
post of this city.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec. 3O-Mr. Dem
mis- Gibson is dead at the age of sixty-six,
of dropsy, after an illness of several months.
For many years he was engaged in bust
ness in Cincinnati OF late he has been living
a retired life in this city. He leaves widow
and three daughterS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
No More Gambling in Marion.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Dec. S0.-There has not
been a game of poker played in Marion
since Wednesday noon. The sports are leav-
ing town on orders from the police. Some
expect to see the houses open up again in
a. few days, but the most knowing ones say
that 1t is all off. Mayor Goldng says that
the order was not for day a week, but
for the rest of the time that he is to be
MAYOR of the CITY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90-Solicitor Cen
eral Richards has rendered an opinion in
which he holds that under Section % of the
tariff act of July "a, 1897, if the refined
metal set aside as the product of imported
lead ore is not re-exposed within six months
from the date of the receipt of the ore the
regular duties must be paid on the import
ed ore, and not upon the refined metal pro-
duced therefrom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31
The Standard OIL COMPANY Case,

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 3O.-Attorney Gen.
eral Monet filed a motion IN the Supreme
Court this evening asking that the order
appointing Allen T. Brinsmade referee in
the suit instituted against the Standard
Oil Company be rescinded and that the tes-
timony be taken directly in open court. The
attorney general also asks that the officers
employees and agents of the Standard Oil
Company be compelled 10 bring into court
all books and papers that may be demanded
in evidence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 3O-Arrived: Luz
cania, from New York, for Liverpool: Penn
land, from Philadelphia; Germanie, from
New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. Dec. sO-Arrived: St.
Paul. from New York.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. SO-Sailed: Min
nesota, for London.
COPENHAGEN, Dec sO.-sailed: Island,
for New York.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. sO.-sailed: cymrlc.
for New York.
NAPLES. Dec. sO-sailed: Ems. for New
York