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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

NEW CASTLE, Del. March Son Mon
day next the Delaware iron works will re-
sumo operations after a suspension of four
months, and will give employment to nearly
five hundred hands. Many families have
been in distress since the shutdown, aid be-
ing furnished by prominent eitizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
ChnrIes e. Horne nend.

Charles e. Horne, of the firm of Horne &
Casper. agents for the New England Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, died yester-
day of typhoid fever at his home on North
Illinois street. He was eighteen years old
and was we'll known as very promising
young man. His remains will be taken TO
Bedford, Pa for burial this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
THE NIGHT GAMES.

The night games were easy picking for
the visitors. They played with the Column
bia Bowling Club and defeated it three
straight games. After the series was
played the members of the Greater New
York team gave an exhibition of head
PIN, a game similar to tenpins, with the
requirement that the head pin must be
struck to count. The scores last night were
as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
Three Children burned.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 9--Three children
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Conner, living at
5000 Clarence avenue, We're fatally burned
to-day. They had been left alone by the
parents, who We're attending funeral. and
1t is thought the fire that burned them was
caused by an explosion of kerosene The
children are Maggie, aged z; Mamie aged
three, and Pat, aged five.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

WASHINGTON. March 9.-The adminis-
tration has definite information from a
source which is regarded as beyond ques-
ton to the effect that Spain has not pur-
chased the two Brazilian cruisers, Barbosa
and AmazonaS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
Ten-Round Draw.

LEAvENWORTH, Kan, March s.-Jim
Thomas and Sam Bennett, of Montreal,
fought ten rounds to draw south of here
1t was stand-off till the last round, when
Thomas landed seven times on Benefits
face without getting return.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

CHICAGO, March 9.-Henry I.eveson, of
Chicago, has lifted two ten-pound dumb
bells from his side to arms length above his
head $500 times in two hours and forty-nine
minutes breaking the record, which was
referee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 9,The arrival OF
the gunboat Machias at Norfolk, Va, was
reported to-day, having been ordered home
from the Asiatic station two months ago.
Her arrival is stated to be void of signfi-
canoe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
Fast spanish Torpedo Boats.

GLASGOW. March 9.-The Spanish tor
pedo boat destroyers Osada and Audaz. left
the Clyde bank this afternoon, fully manned
and with all their guns and other arma-
ments on board. They win embark their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
AMuSEME NTS.

James ONei1 will open his engagement at
English's tonight with a production of
'Virginius'
1.-THE Two Little Migrants" comes to the
Park to-day for the rest of the week.
Maddens athletic show will have the En-
pire the rest of the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
Incornorations.

The Mertz-Neumann Company. a hard
ware establishment OF Lafayette with a
capital OF $4,000. and the Lafayette Bill
Posting Company, capital $500, were ineor-
porated yesterday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

in jail since Jan. s, on a paternity charge.
Dixon is said to be very i'll and word came
to the court yesterday evening that the
young man was unconscious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
Release of a Sick Prisoner Ordered.

Judge Allen. of the Circuit Court, yester-
day evening ordered the release of William
Dixon, young colored man who has been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

Homeseekers' excursion to South and
Southwest March 15 One fare plus 50 for
round trip. Call at office, No. j East WASH
ington street, and Union Station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

ammunition tomorrow at Greenock and
will sail on Saturday. At their trials they
developed a speed of thirty knots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
,rhe CIosing-Ont sale Of

Schraders China Store will continue all
this week The building will soon be torn
down and everything must be sold cheap
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
TRAIN WRECK IN MAINE.
Two Persons Killed and "A score Ins
jured by Deraiiment.

Oldtown, Me-, Jan 29.-The st. John
train, known as the Provincial express.
was wrecked in the cut at Orono Basin
mills this afternoon and six cars, includ-
ing the smoker, were turned topsy turvy
into the ditch
One of the passenger cars. In which we're
entirely demolished. Two persons were
killed and more than a score injured sew
eral probably fatally.
Tn train was running over the Maine
Central tracks and left Bangor a little
late. At the time Of the derailment,
which was due 70 spreading rails, the
train was running about thirty-five miles
an hour. The train is not scheduled to
stop at Orono, but the con-
ductor found that number Of
university students held tickets for that
station, so he signalleG to the engineer
to make stop. 1t was just after his
signal that the accident came.
No worse spot for derailment can be
found on this stretch of railroad. There
IS a high embankment for miles and ev-
cry car was overturned, at the same time
rolling down into the ditch. The mass
of wreckage fortunately did not take fire,
as the cars were equipped with steam
heating apparatus
Those who escaped uninjured or with
minor bruises quickly went to the rescue
OF those imprisoned in the cars. The
Crono people came quickly, and the inn
prisoned passengers were recovered rapi-
dly, and improvised stretchers furnished
TO take the injured 10 the nearest houses.
Bangor was telegraphed and wrecking
train was sent to the scene, carrying a
number of physicians.
The deep snow and intense cold. for 1t
was 80 degrees below zero this morning.
was great hindrance to rescue work. Peo-
pie who could not use horses TO reach the
wreck drew sleighs and pungs by hand.
The towns people opened their houses and
the village inn wns turned into hospi-
tai.
Mrs. Murray was killed outright in the
car.
Mrs. Cunningham was alive when res
cued, but died while being carried into
Orono. Her husband, Deacon Cunningham.
has no chance to recover.
AS fast as the injured We're attended by
the surgeons they were sent to the Bangor
hospital on a special train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30

Havana, and all they will say has been
manufactured by the rebel agents The
facts are as follows: A combination of
columns that had been operating several
days defeated on the 9th the band of
Aranguren of about 1870 men, They cap
tured one prisoner who led a small force
as guide, and the rest of the troops COW
cred all the issues of a place called La
Pila en- Elmonte," where Aranguren was
in hiding with his escort. The rebels.
when discovered, fired at the troops, which
replied, advancing suddenly dispensing
the escort, killing Aranguren and four
Others and capturing five prisoners, one
of them wounded. The escort escaped
and with it the mistress of Aranguren.
I'm the place was found a woman
wounded, who was not seen until after
the engagement. She was carried in
litter to Campo Florido in order to try to
save her by giving proper attendance
AS a proof of the falsehood of the re-
ports about to be circulated, there is the
fact that five prisoners have been cap
tured, and that none of the heads had
a single saber or machete cut
Papers found on the body of Araugu-
ren prove that he was Ruiz's assassin
"(Signed) Congosto."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
RESOLUTION TO BE RUSHED.
Republican Leaders Of the House
Want 1t Voted on Monday.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The determination
of Representatives that the Teller resolu-
tlon for the payment OF bonds in silver.
passed by the Senate last night. should
be disposed of by the House on Mon
day. in order that the attitude of that
branch OF Congress might be placed be-
fore the country Immediately. This con-
Clusion was reached after numerous con-
ferences between Speaker Reed. Chairman
Dingley of the ways and means commit
tee, Messrs. Dalzell and Henderson OF the
rules committee and other influential
members of the House
Late in the day the resolution which
had come over from the Senate. was re-
ferred by the speaker to the ways and
means committee, and Chairman Dingley
at once gave notice of a special meeting
of the committee at 1890 O'Clock Monday
morning.
AT the same time he notified the Demo-
cratic members of the committee what his
general purpose was substantially as fol
lows: THE bill VIII be considered by the
committee Monday and an adverse report
made upon it. No amendment or change
in the phraseology will be made but the
adverse report will be on the resolution
as it stands. This win be submitted 20
the House when il convenes on Monday,
and plans made to dispose of the matter
before the days session closes"
As to the procedure on the floor Mr..
Dingley made no prediction, beyond say
ing that IL was proposed 10 dispose of the
subject on Monday.
The ways and means committee will
probably be ready to report by 10 o'clock,
so that the bill will be reported by noon.
The determination to bring the subject
20 an immediate issue gave general salts
faction to a majority OF the Republican
members. Some of them aspired to put
aside all other business to-day and vote
down the Teller resolution before the
week closed. Representative Johnson,
Rep, of Indiana took the lead In this en-
deavor and secured the support of most
of the Indiana Republicans. 1t was de-
cided, however to let the resolution go to
the ways and means committee, with the
distinct understanding that Chairman
Dingley would report the bin and have II
voted upon TO conclusion Monday after
noon
After further conference Mr. Dalzell in
troduced the following resolution:
Resolved, that Immediately on the re-
port to the House by the committee on
ways and means, of the Senate concurrent
resolution No. p CTeller resolution) it
shall be In order to proceed to the con-
sidering said report"
This was referred to the rules commit
tee and will serve as the basis of "A spec
ial rule, fixing the time and limits of the
debate If this course is considered de-
sirable. AS Mr.. Dalzell is a member of
the rules committee his resolution is re-
garded as showing a purpose to have the
question disposed of Immediately after
the ways and means committee reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
CUBA'S DEAD SHERIDAN,
His Aged Parents at Key West Had
Frequently Warned Him.


New York, JAN PA dispatch to the
Herald from Key West, Fla, says: ''The
death of Gen. Nestor Aranguren, the
Sheridan of Cuba elicits much sympathy.
His aged father and mother and other
relatives reside here, and expressed no sur
prise whatever, as his adventurous spirit
it was expected, would lead to his DEATH
Additional sympathy was ELECTED from
the fact that young Aranguren's sister
was recently welded to Surgeon Guiteras
of the United States Marine Hospital Ser
vice at this port
"Aranguren's father, shortly after the
news had been received, said he had ca
bled to Consul General Lee for informa-
ton of his sons death and begged the
General, if his body was brought to Ha-
vana, to use mis- official influence to give
the body proper burial alongside ances-
tors in the family vault.
warnings had repeatedly been sent to
young Aranguren. On one occasion Senor-
ita Outlet, his affianced, was dispatched on
this perilous mission Knowing the Strong
feeling aroused by the summary execution
of Col Ruiz, and the determination of the
Spanish authorities to effect his capture
which was favored by the level country in
which his operations were conducted, he
was advised to seek temporary refuge
with his limited command among the
mountains in the eastern provinces.
"Arangurens only reply to all these
warnings was that he was aware of the
Spanish plans and resigned to whatever
end was in store.
''It is generally believed here that the
young Generals younger brother, Benito,
now captain, will be assigned to his com
mand''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
MOTHER AND CHILD MURDERED.
The COrpses Found Frozen Several
DAYS After the Crime. lI-

me Corpses FOund FROZEN several
Days After the Crime.
Burlington, Ia, Jan. 29-The dead and
frozen bodies of Mrs. Fanny Rathburn and
her 9-year-old daughter, Mary, were found
this afternoon in pools of blood at their
lonely home. west of this city. The wo-
man had been struck in the head with
an ak, which was found leaning against a
nearby wall. Her head was split open.
The body of the child was found in bed
room off the kitchen with the throat cut
from ear to ear.
Evidences of a horrible struggle for life
were present on all sides Evidently the
young girl had been brutally assaulted by
the murderer, and her torn clothing in
dicated that she had fought desperately
to save herself. Before committing the
deed the villain cut her throat. This was
done after a great struggle. the girls
hands showing cuts which she received
in her effort to defend herself
The body of the woman was found TO be
badly eaten by rats, ana presented a hor-
rible sight.
Several arrests have been made and the
police are actively engaged in running
down clues. The woman was a widow
of good repute, though quite poor, and no
motive but the outrage of the daughter
can be supposed The officers refuse to
give the names of the persons under ar
rest.
A necktie was found in the house, which
it is thought, the girl had torn from her
assailant. This may lead to the mur-
derers identification.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
nUsH FOR TRADE PRESERVES.
Mr.. Chamberlain Again Speaks ON
the Scramble In China and Africa.

London, Jan. 29.-Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for tire
colonies, speaking at Birmingham this
evening, dwelt upon the efforts of foreign
nation to conquer great colonial empires
with the intention of converting them into
exclusive trade preserves from which
British trade should forever be excluded.
This policy, he said, is now hanging over
Great Britain like the sword of Damocles
In West Africa and China.
Regarding the latter country. Mr.. Cham
berlain added he was happy to believe
there was a general agreement of all the
great commercial powers that Great Brit
aims policy was the truest one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
GOVERNMENT AnMOn PLANT.
Twenty-NiDe Bids Opened by the
Secretary of the Navy.

Secretary of the Navy.
Washington. Jan. 2s.-In asgordance with
the advertisement Issued by the Navy De-
partment recently. proposals were opened
in the office of Secretary Long to-day for
the construction Of a government armor
plant for the sale TO the government of
sites suitable for plant and machinery and
buildings necessary, If the government de-
cides to make its own armor.
There We're twsnty-nine bids and
they covered every phaseN of the
posals were offers to donate sites
to the government conditional upon the To-
cation of the plant, and a number of 9TH
ers were in references to machinery There
We're only two bids to furnish a complete
plant, and only one of these named the
figure.
The two companies now engaged in the
manufacture oflarnlor for the navy did not
submit proposals.
The Huntingdon, w Va, Chamber of
Commerce offered 20 furnish the specifica-
tions for the board and build a complete
plant for $S325,905, Including site, build.
ings and plant. Offers for a building and
site or plant came from various cities, in
cluding Youngstown, Escanaba, Mich,
Duluth, Mimi; Ensley, Ala; Lorraine, o. !;
Winthrop Harbor and Dock Company, of
Chicago; Sheffield, Tenn; Waukegan, Ill. !;
Detroit, Mich; Peoria, ILL.,; Marquette,
Mich, and Admission, Ala. IT will take
some time to schedule all these bids, but
as soon as all these can be arranged they
will be sent to Congress by Secretary Long
for the information of that body In case it
desires to embark the government in the
manufacture of armor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
ELkEs WINS THE RACE.
Beats Waller by Two Yards with a
score OF over 1922 Miles.

Pittsburg, Jan. 20 The finish of the big
seventy-two hour bicycle race was excit-
ing and was a desperate effort of the two
leaders, Waller and Elkes TO carry off the
big end of the purse. Elkes won by two
yards, having gone 1922 miles, six laps
and sixty yards.
Five minutes before the finish all of
the other riders left the track, giving the
two high men a clear way to fight for the
honor and money
Elkes was in the lead with Waller lap
ping his wheel A lively pace was set at
once. Many times Waller put on all of
his power to pass his young opponent,
but each time Elkes reserve force prov
ed the better and amid the widest kind
of enthusiasm ne kept the lead to the end
Tn final score was:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30

TRAIN ROBBER CONFESsES.

Admits He Was Going out for a
Hoid-Up when His Horse Threw
Him.
Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 29.-The Journal
tomorrow will print a remarkable inter-
view with John F. Kennedy, the alleged
train robber, who was found in the street
on Friday in an unconscious condition
wearing false whiskers and having in his
possession mask, red lantern and all the
other accoutrements for train robbery.
The Journal states that in an interview
with a Journal reporter, Kennedy freely
admitted that he and his associates had
planned to hold up and rob the Union Pa
cific west-bound overland train, and that
they had been given q tip that the train
would carry over S6O,00O in treasure.
The spot selected, according to the story,
was about six miles out of the city on the
Kansas side of the line near Muncie sta-
tion, which was the scene of the gangs
earlier hold-ups.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A woman Shot While Her Daughter
Was Lying by Her Side.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 29.-To-day while
Mrs. Mary Beechey and her daughter
were sleeping, tie mother was mysterious
ly murdered
The daughter was awakened by the
mother sapplng her In the face. The
mother said she had been struck with a
hammer and shot. She Immediately be-
came unconscious.
A sledge hammer blood stained, lay in
the bed room. The woman's check was
crushed and there was bullet hole in
her neck.
The daughter said she had not heard
the shot The police think they had been
chloroformed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
SHAYNE MAKES A DENIAL.
The New Yorker Repudiates Boyce's
Alleged Statements i'm Ohio,

New York. Jan. &c. C. Shayne denied
to-day that he was interested in Senator
Hanna's recent election in Ohio, any more
than any other Republican. He declared
that he only knew Cen Boyce as Gus
toner
Representative Otis testified yesterday
before the Ohio senatorial investigation
committee that S. II. Boyce had given
81 $50 for his vote for Senator Hanna. and
that Gen. Boyce had represented himself
as a friend of c. c. Shayne.
According to Representative Otis. Gen.
Boyce said that Mr.. Shayne was about
10 have conference with President Nc
Kinley relative to the situation in Ohio.
Mr.. Shayne said to-day that he had
never held conference with the Presi-
dent in regard TO the situation in Ohio
and that no such conference was ever con-
templated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
RISKY TRIP FOR TORPEDO BOATS
The Craft to He Sent by Spain to BE
Used in Cuban Rivers.


Used in Cuban Rivers.
Washington, Jan. 29.-No official advices
have been received here to confirm the re-
port as to the intention of the Spanish
government to send fleet of warships to
Havana. The Spanish legation was inform
ed some time ago that the small gunboats
now engaged in patrolling the Cuban coast
would be strengthened soon by the addi-
ton of number of torpedo boats, and it
is this fiotilla that is expected to sail for
Havana as soon as conditions permit. The
boats are said to be wanted particularly
for service on the Cauto river, and in Ha-
vana harbor.
The coming of the fine cruiser Cristobel
Colon, one of the best ships in the Span
ish navy, with the torpedo boats, is said
to be necessary to safety, as these little
craft must have convoy to come to their
relief in case of severe weather and to help
out their coal supply. Even with this as
sistance, it is said the boats will have a
risky voyage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
ANGLo-RUssIAN AGREEMENr.
England Drops Her Demand for the
Opening of In Lien Wan.

Berlin, Jan. 29.-The Berliner Tagebiatt
says it learns that Russia and England
have arrived at an agreement whereby
England has consented to drop her demand
for the opening of Ia Lien Wan as a free
port and Russia valves further opposition
to British control Of the Chinese sea Gus
toms. -.----.-..... -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
MURDER IN A HOTEL.
Aged Night Clerk Found Dead With
His Skull Crushed.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 29-William II.
Mann, night clerk at the Arlington hotel,
in Pulaski about 81 years of age met his
death in the passageway of the hotel this
morning in front of the kitchen. under
very mysterious circumstances. He was
in the dining room only ten minutes be-
fore he was found lying on his face, dead
A jury of inquest has been impanelled.
From the nature of the wounds on his
head there is strong impressions that he
was murdered There was a severe blow
on the right side of the head, and his
skull was badly crushed. There is no
clue to the perpetrator of the deed.
The man formerly lived in Birmingham
where he has a family He has been in
Pulaski several months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
SINKING IN THE SAND.
Dynamite 10 BE Used to Facilitate
Salvage Work.

Amsterdam, Jan. 29.-The British steam
er Harrow, from Savannah for Bremen,
before reported wrecked at Nieuwe dep.
Ian. %. and since parted amidships IS
sinking in the sand. increasing the diff
Guilty In saving the cotton, which COM
poses her cargo Dynamite will be used
10 facilitate the saving of the cotton
The Norwegian bark Mentome, from Sa-
yannah for Hamburg, before reported dis
charging her cargo at Nieuwe dep, after
having been ashore at Texel, Is prevent
ed continuing 10 discharge under an or.
der in the suit brought against her, by
which she Is held
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30

The race was said by experts TO have
been one of the best of iis kind on record,
and barring the rather small attendance
during the week was a success in every
respect. The record made by Waller last
year, 1,22l miles and laps. was passed
by five OF the riders at 6:1S o'clock.
The crowd in attendance tonight com
pletey filed the large hall