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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
PENSIONERS NOT ROBBED.
Gen. Wagner Denies the Charges of
Soldiers Home Inmates.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec LIN discussing
the petition presented to Governor Hastings
yesterday by State Senator Gibson on be-
half OF the inmates of the Soldiers and
Sailors Hcme, at Erie, Pa, in which the
charge is made that a large proportion Of
their pension money is taken and turned
over to the state board of trustees, Gen.
Louis Wagner, treasurer of the board, said
to-day: Some one is trying to create
mountain out of a molehil. This is an old
story. and, like everything else of the kind,
it has two sides. AS treasurer of the board
1 act under its instructions, and it has been
the custom for years to take the pension
money of each inmate over and above $4 a
month and deposit it to the credit of the
terest thereon. This plan has been approved
by the courts of Erie county and also by the
Supreme Court of the State. AS, however, a
petition of alleged grievances has been pre-
sented l intended to suggest to the Gov
ernor who iS president OF the board, that
he shall call a meeting of that body some
time next week in this city, and that not
only shall the officials of the home, the So
licitOr of Erie county and Senator Gibson
be invited, but that invitations shall also
be extended to the newspapers TO have their
representatives present. We use the money
for the purpose Of extending relief in cases
where inmates have dependent relatives,
but there are cases where relatives are not
dependent. The State is supporting the
veterans, but we can see no reason for
turning the money referred to over to the
sons who are capable of earning their own
living. All the soldiers homes in the coun-
try are conducted in the same way.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
MAY CLOSE FACTORIES.
RumOr thnt the TTn-PIate Trust VIII
Shut Down Some of Its Plants.

CLEVELAND, Dec. lit was stated here
to-day that orders have been issued by the
newly formed tin-plate combine closing
down large number of tin-plate factories
absorbed by the trust. The Consolidated
Tin-plate Company is the name Of the new
organization. D. G. Reid is the president,
with headquarters in Chicago, where the
general officers are located. w. T. Graham
is the vice president, with headquarters in
Pittsburg. 1t is understood that all the
mills concerned will be transferred to the
new organization Dec. Is. Orders will be
issued closing down some of the mills be-
fore that date. Prices on tin plate have
been materially advanced within the past
week.
PITTSBURG, Dec. mo general notice
of a shutdown of tin-plate mills during the
coming month has yet been sent out by the
corporation which now has charge of most
of the tin-plate interests in this country,
according to the statements of members OF
companies which are included in the COM
bination. A representative of the Monon-
gahela Tin-plate Company said to-day that
all the tin-plate mills will shut down for
the usual inventory of stock during the
month, but this action is not the result of
instructions from the corporation
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
A FIENDISH MURDER.
Don Perier Kills His Former Sweet
heart and Mutilates Her Body.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. c., Dec. L.
Don Perier, a young Frenchman, brutally
murdered his former sweetheart, Jennie
Andrews, an English girl, here last night.
He followed her to place known as the
Green House and was shown to her room.
He entered and locked the door. The in
mates of the house heard a piercing Shrek
and attempted to force the door. Perer
called from inside: I've not quite done the
job just a moment" Then the door was
thrown open by the Frenchman, who was
covered with blood from head to foot Wav-
ing his hand, in which he held a dripping
knife, he invited the women to enter. Jen-
ME Andrews was lying the bed literally
cut to pieces, the murderer having deliber-
ately mutilated the girls body after life
was extinct. 1t is said that he first met the
girl in Australia. She discarded him and
crossed the ocean to marry another man,
who refused to keep his promise and she
drifted into evil ways. Perier is a sailor,
but is well educated and is reported to be-
long to an aristocratic family.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
|. D. SMEAD BANKRUPT.
His Liabilities Amount to Nearly a
Million, and He Has No Assets.

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 1.-Isaac D. Smead at
one time one of the wealthiest men of
Toledo and known from ocean to ocean as
a manufacturer of ventilating and heating
apparatus, filed a petition in bankruptcy in
the United States Court to-day. Smead
places his liabilities at 100000, so far as
he knows, with no assets. His creditors are
banks and commercial houses in every large
city in the country and his debts vary from
Sc cents to 1000. Smead was at one time
sole proprietor of the Isaac D. Smead Com
panies of Toledo and Kansas City; half
owner of Smead, Wills & Co., Philadelphia.
and two-thirds owner of the Smead Found
ry Company of Toledo. Smead's is the larg-
est petition that has been filed since the
bankruptcy act went into effect.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02

revolution in Salvador and the overthrow
or President Gutierrez led to a meeting or
the three commissioners. who formed the
executive head of the union until a Presi-
dent was elected, and decision reached
to abandon the union leaving each of the
three states forming it-Nicaragua, Saliva
dor and Honduras-to resume its former
status as an independent sovereign nation.
When the union was formed on Nov. last,
placed in charge until the presidential cleo
tion was held this month. 1t is this execu-
tive commission which has now determined
to abandon the plan OF a union.
In addition to the foregoing dispatch, the
State Department has been advised through
Minister Merry and also through one Of our
dor has been successful, and that peace was
restored after much disorder. AS result
of the collapse of the union. Messrs. Zelaya,
Bonilla and Regalado became the executive
heads Of their several countries. II is un-
derstcod that this condition is much pre-
ferred by. the government of the United
States. which would rather deal directly
with Nicaragua and the other countries
than with an anomalous union. Leading
Central American ohicials said to-day tnat
on the ruins of this attempt at union
might be built more substantial union en-
hracing all five of tho States Of Central
America. The absence of Costa Rica and
Guatemala from this last attempt at union
operated largely toward it's failure.
One effect of the change TO the old state
of Independent nations in Central America
IS to restore at once to the exercise OF their
full functions - two of our ministers who
nave been Tucn crdmped IN the dlScnarge
Of their duties Minister Merry, who was
able to announce the breakup of the COM
bination which had kept him from recogni-
ton as United States minister to Salvador
and Nicaragua, has been residing in Costa
Rica, country to which ne was also ac-
credited. and will now be in position, with
out congressional action. 1t is thought, to
present his credentials again to the govern
ments of Nicaragua and Salvador. Minister
Hunter. who has been living in Guatemala
as minister there, will likewise be able to
present himself as minister to Honduras as
well, thus restoring the old relations pc
tween those countries and the United
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02

from Savannah Ca. with horses, mules and
forage intended for the United States troops.
General Clous this morning paid con-
fidential visit on behalf of the United States
evacuation commissioners to General Par
rado, president of the Spanish evacuation
commission, who informed him that the
towns of Gura de Melena and Vereda with
other less important villages would be
evacuated in the course of the day.
Governor General Castellanos continues
his tour Of inspection of the fortresses, bar
racks and military establishments of the
city paying especial attention to the food
furnished the soldiers.
Under the departure for Spain next week
of the present press censor the post will be
filed by Senor Manuel Girauta Perez the
secretary of the Spanish evacuation COM
mission, man of talent and excellent judg-
ment.
The death list of victims of the recent
powder explosion on Avenue De la Infanta
had reached twenty-five at noon to-day.
The United States transport ROumania,
which arrived at 10 o'clock this morning,
brought quartermasters' stores and supplies,
with forty wagons and 140 mules. which
she Is discharging at the San Jose ware
houses, near whose piers she is docked.
The tugs Edward and Galdiston also ar
rived to-day and with the Britannia will as
sist in landing the troops expected to-mor-
row, destined for Guanajay, Pinar del Rio
and Mariel.
1t is learned from reliable sources that
the United States evacuation commissioners
have requested the Spanish commissioners
to advise them at least two or three days in
advance of the evacuation Of cities and
lOWIlS, SO dS 10 enable the American oiulIlOI-
tiles to send delegates to take charge at
the evacuated points, with a view to avoid
ing hereafter such incidents as occurred on
the evacuation of the city Of Pnar del Rio,
when an insurgent lieutenant colonel, with
250 men, assumed control.
AS a sanitary precaution Marquis Esta-
ban, the mayor, has issued an edict forbid
ding the storing and keeping within the
city limits, in the establishments of under
takers of the hangings and draperies used
in accordance with the Roman Catholic
ritual in laying out the dead. There is no
doubt these hangings are active agents Of
infection and spread the germs of disease.
This morning General Greene reviewed at
Marianao the cavalry division of the Cuban
forces under General Mario Menocal Over
eight hundred men fell in line. Many had
no coats or shirts, but all had good mounts,
well shod While from aesthetic point
General Greene finds the Cuban cavalry
wanting. he thinks there could be no doubt
of it's efficiency in guerilla warfare, judg
ing from the discipline and reckless dar-
ing of the men as evidenced in this morn
ing'S evolutions.
The Spaniards to-day evacuated the towns
of Cecilia de Aqua and Alquizar, in all four
Municipalities
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
TOBACCO MEN HAPPY.
Prohibitive Duty May BE Placed on
ImnOrfS of Leaf.

HAVANA, Dec. IA cable message re-
ceived here yesterday by the principal to-
bacco and cigar exporting firm in Cuba
announces, on the authority of Senor Luis
Marx, special commissioner of the Cuban
tobacco manufacturers at Washington, that
the United States government will place
prohibitive import duty on leaf tobacco
imported into the island of So per pound
and of $3.50 plus % per cent. on cigars. Ex-
port duties are to remain as heretofore, $3.50
per 100 kiloS on leaf tobacco and $1.35 per
1000 on cigars. Although hopes had been
entertained that export duties would be
abolished entirely, the announcement that
prohibitive duties will be placed on tobacco
imported into the island has been received
with jubilation by manufacturers and ex-
porters, as guaranteeing the survival and
development of the tobacco industry in
Cuba, which otherwise would have been
threatened with extinction.
Last evening the Marquis Esteban mayor
of Havana, had a long conference with Gen.
Greene concerning street cleaning. General
Greene undertook to clean and disinfect the
city forthwith. 1t was decided tnat the
refuse should be loaded in scows. towed
out to sea and dumped several miles away.
A sufficient number of scows and lighters
are to be sent here by the United States
government for this purpose. Several of the
municipal officials now holding office under
the Spanish regime will be retained to as
sist the Americans with their experience
and special knowledge of the city.
The Spanish transport Rena Maria Chris
tina, with General hernandez Velasco' S
Pinar del Rio division of 2,o00 men. sailed for
Spain last night. The transport San
Ygnacio having on board the bodies of the
Spanish generals, Santoeilde and Vera del
Rey, and the former censor, Carlos Moreno,
sails on Dec. g.
In order. to complete the evacuation of
Cuba before Christmas the Spanish govern
ment has chartered the steamers Habsburg,
Acquitania, Marsislia. Neustria, Carolina,
Corrientes, Ciudad de Rome. Anchorla. De-
vonia, Cireassla. California. Venise, Bolivia
CheribCn and Entrerios, which are expected
here shortly and will sail for Spain with
troops between Dee. Is and so. In addition
the transports Les Andes. Ciu9ad de Cadiz
and Notra Dame are expected here with the
same object.
General Parade. president of the Spanish
evacuation commission, will probably sail
for Spain on Dec. 5. He will be succeeded
by General Castelanos, the captain general
OF Cuba.
A transport arrived here this morning
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
WITH COL. GDNDER'S MEN
LESS FREEDOM GIVEN THE SOL
DIERs NOW AT CAMP CONRAD.
Chance for Promotion in Company 4,
Since Capt. Dyer Has Quit the
Army-Camp News.

Correspondence Of the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ca, in camp with the One
hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana Volunteers,
Nov. 29.-Captain George Dyer, of Company
I, has been honorably discharged 1t is said
that the officers of the company who are
to be advanced by the resignation of Capt.
Dyer will be examined before being COM
missioned. First Lieutenant Robert Van
Buskirk will be tested as to his fitness to
fill the captains place and Second Lieuten-
ant Knee will also go before the board.
First Sergeant Barlow is out after the
second lieutenant's straps and as he is an
unusually able officer, it is expected that
he will make fine showing. The regiment
is soon to have a new chaplain, and it is
thought it will be the Rev. Groh, of the
Progressive Brethren Church at Warsaw.
He is twenty-five years old and is said to
be we'll qualified to take up the spiritual
labor waiting for him in the camp of the
e-hundred-and-sixtieth The Rev. Vigus,
of Wabash, was an applicant
Company G has a brown spaniel as a
mascot &c" is the dogs name. On drill
or parade the pet races up and down the
company, front and rear like a very earn
est and disturbed officer. No matter what
the formation, he never goes beyond the
fanks of his own command, and he is
never known to disturb the ceremony by
unseemly barking. When he is satisfied
with the line he takes his post at the front
and sits calmly at attention while the troops
are at a stand.
The new gloves purchased with the regi-
mental fund have been issued to the men.
They are well suited to the wants Of the
soldiers. White gloves for parade are also
to come.
Soldiers are not given as much freedom
under the rule OF Provost Marshal Games
as they were during the early days OF
Camp Conrad. Monday strict orders were
issued and many soldiers without passes
were placed under arrest Before the lssu-
ing of the new order only disorderly sol
diers were taken in before IL p. m. within
a mile from camp, soldiers may roam at
will between drill hours. The First west
Virginia men came in Sunday and ate din
ner with the Indiana regiment Sunday a
brigade parade and review was held. Inc
Kentucky and Indiana bands combined and
the whole was an imposing spectacle. Many
hundreds heard the Sunday afternoon con-
cert by the Hoosier band.
Pay rolls are being made out ana pay
day will probably come for camp conrad
late next week. 1t is probable that the
provost guard Will be considerably increased
when the men are paid -.
"NOncom" school will be held from TINS
on at / oclock D. m. each day. Under Gen.
Iudlow's orders all grades OF of1lcerS are
to be schooled in all duties and lnehclent
men are to be weeded out OF all the reSl-
ments of the division. G' D
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02

Chicago Mail.


The Trfbune's facsimile of Mr.. Gaines
handwriting displays not only very credita-
BILE chirography, but gives us the benefit OF
a most fraternal sentiment. War Is a
hideous thing" says Mr.. Caine {depre-
catingly) but with kinoling enthusiasml
''if IT can link the hearts of the people OF
Chicago to the hearts of the people of Lon
dom with vehemence) who shall say that
God does not work out his own ends in
spite of all?' with reverence.) This has
never occurred TO us up TO this time, but We
can see the appropriateness of the conclu-
sion The ways of Providence usually so
inscrutable, are now as clear as the light OF
day The late difficulty with Spain was in
geniously contrived by the Deity in order to
promote good feeling between Chicago and
London, and we have indeed returned to
the God of the old testament, who was
never so happy as when directing military
operations on large scale. This would ap-
pear to be a satisfactory answer 70 the
question. Are you an orthodox Chris1ang
Now we know just where we stand. OF
course war is always more or less hideous
and grievous. but the horrors of any war
are mitigated If not entirely removed by the
reflection that we have the cordial good win
of the people of dear old London-and this
is cheap at any price. AS Mr.. Caine travels
over the country we trust that he Will De
equally active In establishing fraternal re-
Iations between London and other Amer
lean cities as the felicitous result OF the late
struggle for humanity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
Theater Destrnxed-

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec AT 1920
o'clock this morning fire was discovered in
the Academy of Music, for many years
leased and managed by H. r. Jacobs, and
the Oldest theater in Rochester. The fire
was not under control until nearly o'clock.
The theater is in ruins, and the arcade
across the street was damaged. Other near
by property also suffered. The melodrama
The Wheel of Fortune was playing at the
Academy. All its effects were lost The
theater was formerly known as Corinthian
Hall, and was valued at about $5O,OOO. The
loss. including the theater and damage to
adjoining property, will probably reach
$100,0Oe In the play last night there were
two explosion scenes, which may have
caused the fire.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
Obituary.

B. Hollister, aged seventy-eight, a promi-
nent member of the bar of this city, died
to-day at his home, on Mount Auburn. He
served as senator from Hamilton county
in the Ohio General Assembly several years.
His son. II. G. Hollister, is one of the Com
mon Pleas judges of Hamilton county
MASSILLON. o., Dec 1-Rev James
Kuhn, of this place, is dead the result of
an operation performed in a Cleveland hos
pital. Father Kuhn gained national prom
inence as an arbitrator of the mining diff
culties in 1894 He was a brother of Her.
man Kuhn, editor of the Paris lie Monde.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Rev. Henry Holmes
Loring, for many years a well-known Epis-
copal clergyman in Kansas, his last charge
being in Topeka, died to-day at New
Rochelle, N Y, aged sixty-six.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. John Taylor
Cause, president of the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company, died this afternoon of
pneumonia.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
BARRED FROM FRANCE
FRUITS AND PLANTS FROM THE
UNITED STATES SHUT OUT.
Emperor william Welcomed to Ber-
Fifty Years on the Throne.

PARIS Dec. 1.-The Journal Ohciel to-
day publishes a decree forbidding the ad-
mittance into France of fruit and plants
from the United States.
A dispatch from washington on Nov. Is
announced that the French charge daft
faires, NJ. Thiebaut, called at the State De-
partment that day to advise Secretary Hay
that the French government was upon the
point of adopting precautionary measures
against the introduction into France from
the United States of the San Jose scale.
adding that DEGREES would be- issued pro-
hibiting the Importation Of trees, shrubs
and plants from the United States and re-
quiring an inspection of all fruits, fresh and
dried, at the point of landing in France. M.
Thibeaut pointed out that these measures
were quite immaterial as affecting the gen.
eral trade from the United States to
France, as the shipment of trees. plants
and shrubs last year aggregated only $S2S,
and those of fruit $40 600.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
"FIREBUG" CAUGHT In ACT.
Attempt to Burn WnnamaIxer'S store
While 1t Was Crowded,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The timely dis
covery by special officer Of a miscreant in
the act of starting fire in the basement of
John Wanamaker's extensive department
store, this afternoon, no doubt saved a con-
migration and possibly the lives of MANY
persons. The building was, at the time.
crowded with thousands OF shoppers and
employees, about 80 per cent. of whom were
women. Flames were seen to suddenly
spring from pile of wicker baskets. and at
the same moment an officer seized a man
who was STOPPING over the baskets in the
act Of striking a second match. The man
who gave his name as Michael Morgan, was
locked up in default of $1,000 bail. Two
boxes of matches and bottle of turpentine
were found in his pockets. Morgan said he
had no home
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
AFTER A LEAGUE FRANCHISE
of Detroit, Offers $45,OOO
for LOuisviIle's Rights.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. lit is more
than probable that when the National
League magnates meet in New York on
Dec 13 the franchise of the Louisville Base
ball Club will be- held by G. A Wander
beck, of Detroit To-day the officials of the
club received communication from the
Detroit man raising his previous offer of
$4,000 to $4,000. The club officials say they
will sell if $4,000 is offered, so but So OO0
now stands between Mr.. Vanderbeck and
the Louisville franchise. Vanderbeck's s
nrst offer was S35,0Jo but he has gradually
increased II TO the sum named, and it is
not altogether unlikely that he will finally
give the $J0,000 asked, as the local magnates
say they will not sell for cent less.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
WILHELM AT BERLIN.
His Majesty Tells About His Trip to
the Holy Land.

HIS Majesty Tells About HIS Irip ~
the Holy Land.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The Emperor and En-
press of Germany arrived here from Pots
dam to-day to review the guards corps.
Their Majesties were loudly cheered, and
on their arrival at the Brandenburger gate
they were welcomed by Burgomaster
Kirschner in behalf of the city. The burgo-
master referred to the works of peace
achieved by the Emperor and by the EN-
press, who, as his Majestys faithful COM
panion, had shared all his exertions. The
Emperor in replying, after cordially shak-
ing hands with the burgomaster, dWelt on
the magnificent impression his visit to the
East had left on him, and expressed pleas
ure at being home again.
His Majesty added that everywhere In the
East he found the Germans were highly
esteemed and he expressed the nope that
his journey would help to open new markets
for German enterprise, besides strengthening
the international peace. In conclusion EN- gn-,
peror William thanked the burgomaster Tor
the patriotic reception accorded by the cap
ital, to which his Majesty wished a most
prosperous future
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-02
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The state De-
partment is Informed that the exports from
Germany to the United States during the
quarter ending Sept. 80 amounted to S19.-
7S9, ,007, an increase of $5,110.O93 over the ex-
ports during the corresponding quarter of
the previous year
Bids for all the star route and screen
wagon mail routes In the States of Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota. Michigan Mis-
souri,, Wisconsin and Iowa We're opened at
the Postofice Department to-day There
We're about 5,400 contracts TO be let They
cover four-year period, beginning July /
next
Harry A. Garfield. president of the Cleve
land Chamber of Commerce, and Brig Gen.
George A. Garretson, one of it's prominent
members, a delegation appointed for that
purpose by the Cleveland Chamber of Com
merce. called yesterday on the President 10
present 10 him memorial recently adopted
by the chamber, urging a reform of the
consular service.
The State Department has been advised
that the French government will establish
q naval attache at Washington IN connec-
ton with the staff of the embassy. This is
taken as another evidence of the attention
which the American navy has inspired IN
the eyes Of foreign governments.
Secretary Alger has left the city for a
business trip TO Canada. and will not re-
turn TO the city until next Monday Assist
ant Secretary Meilxejohn is acting secre-
tary.