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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-The ship Ia
coma sailed to-day for Honolulu with III
army mules on board. At Honolulu the
mules will be turned out for a few weeks
exercise and will then be shipped along with
two hundred mules and horses already i'm
Honolulu and the whole lot viii be taken to
Manila for the use of the United States
live stock the Tacoma carries in her hold "A
large assortment of wagons, dump carts,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
Rev. John w. Kramer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Rev. John w.
Kramer, rector of the Episcopal Church of
the Holy Spirit, of Bensonhurst, died sud-
denly to-day DR.. Kramer was a native of
Baltimore and was sixty-four years of age.
He was prominent in the affairs of the Epis
copal Church in this diocese, and had writ
ten several books on religious subjects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
HIS PENSION STOPPED.
Civil War Veteran Who Saw Service
Against Spain Dropped from Rolls.

CHILLICOTHE. o.. Dec. 22-John W.
Kelley veteran Of the civil war, received
notice from the Pension Bureau to-day that
his pension of $l2 per month, issued for gen.
eral disability had been stopped because he
did service in the war with Spain. Kelley
first offered to enter the service as a soldier
but was rejected account of disability,
and then secured place as mule driver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Pit is esti-
mated that between 5000 and $4,000 persons
in this city are suffering from grip, and
doctors report the epidemic on the increase.
At the Board of Health to-day six deaths
were reported to have occurred within the
past twenty-four hours directly due to grip,
and twelve other deaths were traced indi-
rectiy to the same cause. Reports received
from eastern Pennsylvania and southern
New Jersey point to an epidemic of the dis
ease in those sections
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
Patrick Haggerty. 100 Years Old

MALONE, N. Y, Dec. 22.-News of the
death of Patrick Haggerty, probably the
oldest man in the State, reached his friends
in Malone to-day. Mr.. Haggerty would
have been 100 years old the 18th of March
next, ana was wonderfully preserved men
tally and physically. He enjoyed his news
paper reading the finest type readily with
out glasses. He was regular in his habits,
and was always an early riser. He was an
inveterate smoker from childhood, when he
commenced the use of tobacco on the adj
vice of physicians. He resided. a few miles
south of ROtSdam.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Criterion Is literary. but not horticulTv
tural Reviewing Miss Johnstons PRISON.
ers of Hope ii says: What does IL mean
when we find Virginia woman in a Vir-
gina story talking about the vivid green
of the tobacco fields?" The Criterion evil
IDENTIFY thinks tobacco fields are brown: per-
haps that each plant has red label around I
its stem; and ii may be that cigars ready
rolled take the place of leaves. HOLSTERS
don't turn red till they are boiled or tobacco
leaves brown till they ar; cured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
Thomas Was a Tax Dodger.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 22.-Madison
county has brought suit against the estate
of Western B. Thomas. demanding S11 900
back taxes on omitted property in Madison
county from 1890 to 1896 Thomas had been
paying on only 5000 and after his death
an inventory showed him possessed of bonds
ard stock amounting to $451 O00. Thomas is
the man who was killed by Winnie Smith in
Indianapolis several wears ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

2 LONDON, Dec. 22-Lord Iveagh edward
Cecil Guinness) has presented the Jenner In
stitute with the sum of 925O,OOO in aid OF
scientific research in bacteriology and other
forms Of biology. The Jenner Institute i'll
cludes most of the leaders in medicine and
it's allied sciences in Great Britain. Lord
Iveagh also proposes to eXpend G25OOOO upon
the Improvement of the insanitary Bull Alley
area in the heart of Dublin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
Arknnsns Moonshiners Caught.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 22.-Wesley
Knight and son, Henry Knight, were ar
rested to-day the former in Dubois county
and the latter in Orange county. on a charge
of violating the internal revenue laws in
operating an Illicit still in Van Buren, county.
Arkansas. Henry knight was brought to
this city and arraigned before United States
Commissioner Cardwill. He waived exami-
nation and will be held to await the arrival
of officers from Arkansas. Wesley Knight
was taken to Evansville to be arraigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

DETROIT, Dec. 22.-Andrew Wanless,
well-known literary character of Detroit
and poet and prose writer of no mean abil-
ity, died at his residence here to-day of
pneumonia For many years Mr.. Wanless
had conducted a secondhand book store
that was a resort for local literary men. He
possessed a magnificent library Of about 22,-
600 volumes, comprising some very rare old
books and manuscripts. Scotland saw Mr..
Waness born in 1924 he removing to this
country in 1851, eventually settling here in
1850
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

PICKING. Dec. 22.-The United States
minister here, Edwin H. Conger, has en-
tered protest against the proposed extern
sion of French jurisdiction at Shanghai
This, added to the vigorous British protest
on the same subject, will undoubtedly stiffen
Chinese resistance to the French demand,
but unless the Chinese are sustained, they
will be compelled eventually to yield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

MACON. Ga, Dec. 22.-Orders were re-
ceived here to-day for Maj. Gen. John c..
Bates and division headquarters to proceed
to Charleston and take transport for Cuba.
The order also directed that the Sixth Ohio
Regiment. now at Knoxville, Tenn. proceed
to Charleston and sail on the same trans
port not later than Dec &c. 1t is believed
here that the rest of the First Army Corps,
under General Wilson, will follow in a few
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

shawl. The infant was turned over to Mrs.
Charles Kleckner, of this city, who asked
to care for it. The police have no clew.
The discovery was made shortly after the
arrival of the local passenger train from the
east and some think it was brought in by
some one on that train, who left a few
minutes after on the train for Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
w,ttmer Thrown bv the Turk.

CINCINNATI. O., Dec. 22-After the reg
ular performance at the Peoples Theater,
Hall Adlai, the Turk, and Charles Wittmer
of this city. wrestled. Graeco- Roman, for
the best two out of three for purse of $500
and $3.50 side The Turk threw Wittmer in
the first bout in twenty-five minutes and
forty seconds. and il required one hour and
twenty-five minutes for him TO throw Witt
mer in the second bout.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

for the paymasters not to come ashore at
Ponce, to avoid possible Infection. More
troops, said the witness, were sent to Porto
Rico than were desired by General Miles,
but only a few more.
General Corbin was asked how it happened
IL there was anything wrong at Chicka-
manga or Camp Aiger that the inspectors
general did not report 1t. He replied that
he did not see any of the inspectors re-
ports from Chickamauga.
DAILY REPORTS.
General Dodge asked if reports were re-
ceived as to equipment and supplies daily by
telegraph from the various commands. Gen.
Ccrbin replied: YES, sir. And as fast as
they were received by me copy of each
was sent the same day to the heads of the
departments concerned. Often the secretary
himself Endorsed them with the order to hur-
ry along the things needed. Very frequently
the secretary would call for the official and
discuss with him the best way of attending
TO the matter. want to say that all def
ciencies reported were due to lack of the
existence of those articles. From these daily
reports we not only knew what had been
received, but also the number of uniforms,
wagons, ETC.. issued and to whom every
day" General COrbin then volunteered 10
supply the commission with any records In
his Office. At any time he would be pleased
to furnish everything desired.
Colonel Denby-What are the duties of the
General Corbin hestated and then slowly
well as in peace. to inspect the camps OF
soldiers and report their condition.
Colonel Denby-Are the duties of his sub
Ordinates the same?
General Corbin-Yes. sir Their reports are
forwarded to the adjutant general. who
transmits them to the secretary of war for
his information.
Colonel Denby-How does 1t happen then
that the conditions at Chickamauga were not
reported by the inspector general?
General COrbin-I have not seen any re-
port of inspectors at Chickamauga. They
were sent to the commanding general there.
II was his duty to remedy any defects
pointed out.
Colonel Denby-We are in a very difficult
position, General COrbin-
General Corbin--Ive occupied one myself
for some time. 1t is not a new thing Tor
me
Colonel Denby-There has been talk that
the efficiency of the inspector generals office
was not kept up What do you think about
that?
General Corbn-I think that is largely an
error. There was interference.
In answer to questions he said he knew
of no contracts during the war that were
Influenced by anything which not en-
tireiy honest and fair to the government,
and that there was no instance of favoritism
in making appointments.
How do you account, asked General
Dodge for all these complaints against the
various departmental?
ITO want Of realization of the seventies
of war"
The commission then adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
New Rubber Trust.

NEW YORK, Dec. PA new combination
of some of the leading rubber firms in the
United States is now in process of formation
and is expected TO be completed in about
week. 1t is understood the organization will
have a capital of $30.O0o,0o0. $l5000.0G0 to be
preferred stock and the other SIS 900 600 COM
mon shares. 1t is understood that Charles
r. Flint has charge of the organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

1t is generally believed i'm Washington that
ex-senator Henry q. Davis will succeed
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia Elk
Senator Davis is a Democrat and served
twelve years in the Senate. He is an enor-
mously rich man and the father-in-law of
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, from the same
State. The West Virginia Legislature APP
pears to be Democratic, according to the
latest advices, and If ex-senator Davis
should be sent TO the Senate the two seats
in that body credited TO West Virginia viii
be in one family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. PA dispatch from
Valparaiso says: 1.-THE under secretary for
foreign affairs has been dismissed from Of
flee under grave charges
1.-The Oregon and Iowa sailed yesterday.
The people gave the American sailors a
cordial reception. The United States minis
ter visited the battle ships"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

ASHEvILLE, N. c., Dec. 22.-The re-
mains of Lieut. Sumner c. Paine, U. S. N,
retired, who died here yesterday, were
taken to Washington to-day. He was ex-
ecutive officer of Commodore Deweys flag
ship, the Olympia, just previous to the be-
ginning of the late war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

Special to the indianapolis Journal
L.OGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 22.-Tuesday
night woman stepped into the toilet room
at the Panhandle station in this city and
discovered a bundle lying in one corner Of
the room containing baby boy, about three
days old, wrapped in an old white wool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
receiver for Stone Company.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Dec. 22.-Robert F. Nc
Kinney, of this city, has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Sterling Stone Company by
Judge Martin, with bond fixed at $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
scientific reflection.

Philadelphia Record.
There is a theory among scientists that
kissing transmits microbes. IL Hobson can
keep up the practice without detriment to
his health In these grip-laden days. and
even draw refreshment from IT, he will sink
the microbe theory deeper than he ever
sunk the Merrimac.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
Mai. Mortimer bearing.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Maj. Morti-
mer bearing, capitalist, is dead of Bright's
disease. He was born in Lynchburg, Va,
in 1927 came West in 1S49 and for a time
engaged in freighting across the plains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
sennr sacnstn I'LL.

MADRID, Dec 22.-The premier, Senior
Sagasta, is worse to-day He is very fever
ish. His condition caused Spanish interior
securities to fall from sc. % to $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

BOSTON, Dec. 22.-Col. John Hemenway
Roberts. former commander-in- chief of the,
Union Veterans Union died suddenly at his
home, in Chelsea, this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

Cameron pianos are fine at wulschner's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
Pointer for the Gar.

Chicago POst.
If the Car thinks there Is nothing ahead
but anarchy he ought to take a good look
al Mr.. Reed ruling a House Of Representa-
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washington Post.

" eIsKIIII5 IWII T UT.
A Buffalo man died the other day while
Engaged n shoveling the snow off his side
walk. Hers IS novelty I'm heroes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

grading plows and other things necessary
for the work of improving the roads in the
PHILIPPINES
The herald., 1898-03-24
AFRC0JS 0ES ! ~
FROST DOES DAMAGE AT
RIvERSIDE
Orange Blossoms Also Nipped but
There VIII Be Plenty More
Buds

RIVERSIDE, March 23.-The frost Of last
night was the heaviest by far that has ever
been felt In this part Of the country at this
time of the year and there is no question
but what the entire apricot crop was ruined.
Ice fully an eighth of an inch thick formed
on water all over the valley and when the
sun arose this morning the young apricots
which had arrived at about the size of
peas, turned black and soft. The cold also
killed all the young foliage on the fig trees
as well as the first crop of that variety of
fruit. Walnuts were also damaged and so
were the earlier peaches, but this latter
fruit was not hurt as badly as the apricots
and there will be plenty of the fruit left.
The frost nipped quantities of the orange
blossoms as well as the youngest and more
tender growth on the trees. The damage
to orange blossoms will not be seriously
felt as there will be lots more than enough
buds left on the trees. The money loss of
last nights freeze cannot be estimated at
this early time, but that 1t will be consid-
cradle is admitted by all, and those who are
qualified to judge state that the entire crop
Of apricots in the county has been de-
stroyed.
The herald., 1898-03-24
ILL-STARRED SHIP
many Mishaps That Have Befallen
the Alice Blanchard

NORWALK, March 23.-Several letters
We're received here yesterday from parties
VINO sailed for Copper River on the Alice
Blanchard in February. The letters were
dated from Haines' mission. about fifteen
miles from Skaguay, March Sth. Accord
ing TO the correspondents the chances of
the Alice Blanchard ever reaching Conner
River are extremely small. After being
nearly lost three times, once off Cane
Flattery, once by striking a rock in tho
straits and a third time by running into an
iceberg, she had fourth escape bv inst
missing being wrecked on the rocks some
where near Skaguay. AT Skaguav and
Dyea about one hundred of the passengers
quit her rather than risk their lives anv
1urther. She was beached for examination
ana repairs. but put to sea with eight feet
OF her Keel knocked off her bow. About
torty ran the risk of getting to Conner
River on her Those who left her will on
over the Dalton trail and thence down into
the copper River country.
one writer says that the best pavine
cialrus IN Alaska are the saloons in Skop-
uay ana Dyea, they are better than a
gold mine" All kinds of gambling is done
and one can see more money there than
anywhere else.
The herald., 1898-03-24
HARTw1cK ARRESTED
Charged With Larceny on the High
Seas-Other Items

SAN DIEGO, March 23.-Capt. Charles
Hartwick, who was in command of the
schooner Wahlberg when she was wrecked
at Laguna head, on the coast of Lower
California, was arrested last night, charged
with grand larceny. 1t is claimed that
Hartwick took compass and marine
glass from the wreck and failed to deliver
them to the owner, A. w. Anthony. This
morning Hartwick was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Knoles, who
fixed his examination for next Monday
and his bond at 5000.
Ex-Congressman w. w. Bowers received
the blank forms last night for his bond as
collector for the port of San Diego, and
on the noon train today the bond was re1
turned to Washington with double the
necessary sureties. Mr.. Bowers expects to
take office about the 1st of next month.
AT a meeting of the directors of the
chamber of commerce this morning ex-
Postmaster r. V. Dodge was elected Sec
retary. He will take office on April 1st, at
a compensation of SIS per month. There
were seven applicants for the position.
Postmaster-elect NJ. A. Luce received his
commission this morning from Washing
ton as postmaster for the city of San Oie-
go, and tomorrow will enter upon the
duties of his office.
The herald., 1898-03-24
Santa Ana Notes

SANTA ANA, March 2S.-Santa Ana is
surely experiencing building boom, as
since the first of January, 1898, fifty-three
new dwelling houses have been built in the
corporate limits, while eighteen more are
now in course of construction. During the
entire year of 1897 there were twenty-three
buildings erected.
@. w. Harper of this city suffered a
stroke of paralysis today while on the street
and is seriously i'll.
left today for Bonneville, Sierra county,
where they have been subpoenaed as wit
nesses in the w. II. Hubbard trial.
Angus j. Crookshank of Los Angeles, the
newly y-appointed register of the United
States land office, was in town today re-
ceiving congratulations. Mr.. Crookshank
formerly resided here and is well known.
The ladies of the Congregational church
held pleasant and interesting missionary
tea yesterday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. W. B. Ledford
At the regular meeting of the board of
education last night. w. A. Packard was
chosen to take the census of all children
of school age in this city, to begin April
1st. The board voted that, hereafter the
names of all applicants for teachers posi-
tions must be read at the next meeting
after they are received in order that the
members as we'll as the secretary of the
board may know the names of all those
who file applications as teachers.
farmers institute will be held at West
minister on March 31st and April 1st, con-
Quoted by Prof. A. j. Cook An instructive
program has been arranged.
The herald., 1898-03-24
San Bernardino Brevities

SAN BERNARDINO, March ga let
ter has just been received from Roy f.
Norton of this city, who went to Alaska
as a correspondent for the San Francisco
Chronicle, which states that he and his
partner are very comfortably located on
the Little Minyook creek, on the United
States side of the boundary line where
they have comfortable house and plenty
of provisions, and have located eleven
claims that give good promise as soon as
the spring weather permits their being
worked The writer states that although
1t is very cold, the air Is so dry they do
not feel the cold as they would further
south, and that they work outdoors in
their shirt sleeves.
A marriage license has been issued to
Clinton w. Keys, native son of Cali
fornia, aged 2S resident of Alhambra, in
Los Angeles county, and Bessie t. Kel-
logg, a Native Daughter of the Golden
West, aged 20, residing at Chino.
In the betting on the recent mill" the
color line was drawn in this city and con-
siderable money won on the coming cham
pion, Jeffries.
The herald., 1898-03-24
SHEEP AND CATTLE
Leaf From the Past History of the
Industries

SAN BERNARDINO March 2s.-There
Is considerable dissatisfaction expressed
over the vote made by the board of SUPER
visors at the request of a Los Angeles
sheep man, to have the forest reservations
in this county reopened to the devastatiorrs
of the owners of sheep and cattle. 1t was
hard struggle to get these despoilers of
the forests driven out of the forests and TO
turn them back again seems the height Of
foolishness. Their depredatons cost the
county much more than the entire value
of the sheep and cattle turned loose to
range the mountains at will. At one time
a large number of suits were commenced
against the sheep herders to recover for
damages to streams and forests but con-
victions could not be secured The plea
in every case was that the marauders did
not belong to this county, but were SIM
ply going through, and they escaped pun
ishment. To secure fresh feed the herders
would burn off the brush and destroy
millions of feet of timber at the same time
for the sake of inducing a fresh grow h
of grass for their sheep. There is no way
to protect the forests and the mountain
water supply except by keeping out the
sheep and cattle. The stockmen pay no
taxes, as they claim they are only feed
ing here and passing through.
The herald., 1898-03-24

~ Sse>srviI! d - ~ -
4spatieo Wert Get1 9 T. y 1(y ~ " "
euafd the r6ed6 - mat @Icitity.
By daylight evtry poe6ibIt evonu1 o<
escape for the 0oghen robhefu Wpa
guarded. It 10 deflnitely known that the
robbers have started north and the Of
ficers are working this way. With them
10 Detective Meade. who WAS formerly
Sheriff Of this county.
When last heard from the party work
ing north had left Kingsburg. With the
roads and passes 30 well guarded and
officers hot on the trail Of the robbers.
their capture ls thought to be the mat
ter of but short time.
At O'clock this evening Sheriff Scott
arrested Joe Foster of Wildfiower. this
county, who Is suspected Of bcing one Of
the gang OF train robbers who held up
the Southern Pacific train In Tulare
county Tuesday night The grounds for
suspecting Foster, SO far as known, are
that he was seen in the vicinity OF the
robbery on Tuesday, and that he was not
at his home on that night. Foster is an
alleged farmer, but is believed to be an
ex-convict and is also suspected OF being
a member Of gang Of thieves which has
been operating In Fresno, Kings and Tu-
lare counties.
The herald., 1898-03-24
To Entertain Horticulturists

RIVERSIDE, March 23-The horticr,.
tufal commissioners of the county held a
meeting today for the purpose of making
arrangements for the proper entertain
ment OF the visiting members of the Iate
horticultural association, who will visit
this city upon the occasion of the meeting
OF the California Fruit Growers conven-
ton on April IA and Is. 1t is expected thai
fully fifty representative members of the
different boards of horticultural commits
sions in the state will be here and it is the
intention of the local board to show the r
guests every possible courtesy while thew
are In the city. The board also took some
steps towards arranging for the entertain
ment of the deciduous fruit growers of the
county who will be here tomorrow for the
purpose of organizing a branch of the De-
eduous Fruit Growers exchange.