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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
WRECK OF LA BOURGOGNE
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION BEGUN BY
AUTHORITIES AT HALIFAX.
Testimony of Capt. Henderson, of the
CrOmartyshire, Showing the Fault
Did Not Rest with His Ship.

HALIFAX, N. s., July 12.-The wreck
commission opened it's sittings to-day to in
qure into the La Bourgogne disaster. The
French consul was present and represented
by counsel. Counsel for Captain Henderson,
of the Cromartyshire, objected to the coun-
sci for the French consul taking part in the
proceedings, as it was a British captain
who was on trial, and also because it was
understood that the French consul at New
York had ordered an official inquiry With
the understanding that counsel for the
French consul was present merely as a
spectator, taking notes for the information
of the French government, he was per-
mitted to remain, but was debarred alto
gether from cross-examining witnesses.
Capt. Oscar Henderson, master of the
Cromartyshire, was called. The chart was
produced. with the track of the Cromarty-
shire marked, and the point of collision in
dictated. The weather on the banks was
thick. The last observation previous to the
collision was made at noon on the day pre-
vious to the collision. The position of the
ship was then latitude Alps north. longi-
tude 58:10 west. He had another observation
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, after running
west northwest one hundred miles,
when the longitude was found to
be the same. During this time the
wind was about southwest, with fine
and clear weather. Fog set in after mid
night and at o'clock in the morning was
very thick. Two watches were kept on
board one by the chief officer and the 9TH
er by the second At 80 in the morning he
was called by the officer of the watch. The
foghorn was blowing. From then on until
the collision the fog became more and more
dense. 1t remained dense till after the col
lision. The ship was making i've knots and
the sails were kept shaking to deaden her
way. AS nearly as he could remember 1t was
) o'clock when, while in the chart room. he
heard a steamers fog whistle. The lookout
of the foghorn. The direction of the sound
of the steamers whistle could not be To-
Gated until the last blast just before the
collision. The ship was then making about
four knots, with sails shaking. The APP
preaching ships whistle sounded on the
err struck the instant, after they saw her
bow. 1t was just like flash. Two ships
models were produced presenting the point
of contact in the collision.
Our bow was cut off completely" con-
tinued the witness Our collision bukhead
sluce valve connection with the pumps. Aft
er pumping out the forepeak we closed it
and kept it closed. 1t was closed at the time
of the accident Our fore topmast was hang
ing over the side yards and everything at
tached. We had no knowledge whatever of
the position of the other ship until we again
heard her fog whistle AT the time of the
collision the sea was rough, as it had been
blowing through the night"
The ships log, which has already been
published. was read before the court. Court
adjourned until tomorrow at o'clock.
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Forccaster Dunn. Resignation.

WASHINGTON. July 12.-Professor
Moore, chief of the Weather Bureau, has
sent Forecaster Dunn, who has been in
charge of the bureaus work at New York
for some years, telegram accepting his
resignation. Mr.. Dunn resigned because he
was ordered to go to the West Indies or ac-
eept the station at Cleveland o., and in re-
signing questioned Chief Moores right to
send him out of the country.
Eben II. Emery, of New York, first as
sistant in the New York weather station.
to-day was appointed Mr.. Dunns successor
as local forecaster at New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
NEW ROLE FOR IRVING.
Sir Henry Is Preparing to Assume the
Title Role of "Robespierre."
London Mail.


ton by Sir Henry Irving will be The Trag-
coy OF Coriolanus; with himself as the
Voumnia But althoug His This le IS 70 he SIS as
Henry's next Shakspearean adventure, it is
not improbable that the next season at the
Sardou's new drama of the Terror. Robes
pierre in which Sir Henry Irving will as
sumo the title part of the sea-green incor-
ruptible." 1t will be interesting to note
whether the great tragedian, following on
the. lines of his sons treatment of Judge
Jeffreys, will attempt some rehabilitation
of the character of this terrible figure. One
feature of the presentation, / understand
is Robespiefre's white rose, which the actor
faithful to history. will always carry with
him. 1t was fad of the tyrant's, and was
Intended TO mislead the unwary as to his
real character
The great scene of the play, which, hear,
ton, the House of Commons of the period.
Tallen,. leading what we may call the oppo-
of his impeachment Robespierre faces him
from the other side of the table. Robes
pierre feels 1t Is the last chance of his life.
extremity. The wordy duel reaches as its t' cli
max in the historical words which will be
actually hurled in Robespierre's face at the
Lyceum. Tallien tells the chamber that the
creature opposite is actually choking with
iins!''
The suggestion that Robespierre was sac
rificing his rival in order to secure his wife
may be expected to receive development in
the play at the hands of such past master
of dramatic intrigue as NJ Sardou The
great scene in the convention will probably
be found to take place in the third act, and
in the final act. | understand. we are TO
have the scene where Robespierre and his
companions are Gagged in sort of garnet
awaiting their final doom. 1t Is here that
the arch tyrant shows the real nature that
underlies ali his cruelties On the approach
of the soldiers the miserable creature goes
under the table and attempts to shoot him
self. He fails. He has only splintered his
jaw His face is bandaged. He is hurried
10 the guilotine, where-note the fine touch
of Nemesis here-the bandage is torn from
his broken face and he actually dies a more
awful death than any of his victims Such
are the main poiI Is Of the play as, gather,
II is NJ. Sardou's present intention to de-
velop it. 1t may be that before he has COM
pleted his task other ideas may supervene.
What Sir Henry Irving will make of such
a character and how he will rise to the dra-
matte possibilities of such n theme may be
left to the readers imagination. 1t seems
10 promise him one of the greatest chances
If
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Bill McKinnon,s Encannde..

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. July 12.-In the Circuit
Court to-day John Franklin was appointed
administrator to settle up the estate of
Mrs. Phoebe Estelle McKinnon. Her SON.
the notorious Bill McKinnon, was originally
named as administrator. but because of his
arrest at Akron, o.. last week. for tamper-
ing with the mail, and his subsequent escape
from the authorities while being taken to
Canton, he is not able to appear at this or
any other point to act as administra tor
"Bill is one of the notorious characters of
eastern Indiana. He was the chief sorrow
of his mother. The last time he passed
through the State victimizing everybody he
could get hold of. he was managing a
coochee-cooehee show as blind The show
was so rank II was mobbed in several towns
and rotten-egged out of Upton.
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Tried to Poison the Family.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO Ind, July f2.-Yesterday when
the family of Clay Township Trustee Daniel
Ficer, of the McGrawsvile neighborhood,
east of Miami. sat down to dinner it was
discovered that the coffee in all the cups
was strongly impregnated with Paris green,
evidently placed there by some one intent
on poisoning the entire family. The presence
of the deadly drug was discovered, how
ever, before drinking. and no one was in
jured by it. AS a result of the discovery
a foster daughter Leila Wilkins, was taken
to the home of neighbor until the affair
can be fully investigated. Miss wilkins who
is sixteen years old, was adopted into the
family eight years ago. she being one of a
consignment of orphans brought west from
New York. 1t is said that she does not get
along well at home and is frequently absent
for long periods at time She had been
home but short time when the coffee was
poisoned.
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WOUNDS HEAL RAPIDLY.
Treatment Saving the
Lives of Many Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, July 12-Surgeon Gen.
eral Van Reypen, of the navy, has received
a report from the surgeons with the fleet.
showing that in the many cases of wound
ed some of them serious, not rise of tenn
perature or an accumulation of pus has ap-
peared in any case. From a medical stand
point this is said to be a marked advance
from the conditions during the civil war
and is attributed to the introduction of anti
septic treatment of wounds. 1t shows that
no fever follows the wounds, and that with
the absence of pus the wounds heal rapidly
without complications. Considering the
great number of wounds to be treated now
and hereafter, this is regarded as a most
satisfactory showing. not only in medical
science, but in the alienation of the suffer-
ing: o,,., e.
hospital ship Solace that she has on board
about forty naval wounded r and number
modations will be given to the wounded
from the army. 1t is expected she will ar
rive within the next few days
The surgeon general mas assigned Surgeon
Pursens to take charge of the wounded
Spanish prisoners at Seavey's island, Ports
mouth harbor Surgeon Pursens has recent
ly been at the recruiting station at New
York. With him will be four other surgeons
besides the two Spanish surgeons. They
will afford exactly the same surgical care
to the Spanish wounded that given to
American sailors. The hospital there has
accommodations for sixty men, although
there are only forty-three Spanish wounded
in the first party Or. Van Reypen has ar
ranged, however, for. fitting up two large
pavilion wards to take the place of the
hospital Work on the wards is being
rushed. and they will be ready for service
by next Saturday.
Surgeon General Sternberg, of the army,
asks that contributions in the way of deli
cacies for the sick, pyJamas. etc, intended
for the troops at Santiago. be sent to the
army building. 80 Whitehall street, New
York. Lieutenant Colonel Brown is in
charge of the medical supply depot there
and will acknowledge the receipt of contri-
buttons. These will be sent to Santiago on
the ship scheduled to leave New York Fri
day and which is to call at Charleston.
S. c. for troops. In addition TO other sup
plies. the ship viii carry five hundred beds
complete for the hospital corps and large
consignment of mineral water.
The surgeon general has designated Lieut..
Colonel A. A. woodruff, the surgeon in
charge Of the Department of Colorado. to
make complete sanitary inspection of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Patents Granted Indiana Inventors.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Patents were is
sued to Indianians to-day as follows: Steph-
en- ]. Austin, Terre Haute, railway oblique
crossing; William H. Bonwell jr., Whit
comb, car coupling; Christian Eckmann In
dianapolis. buckle for tire cases: Ralph C.
Enyart, Connersvile, journal box for rotary
pumps Elwood Haynes and f. AppersOn,
Kokomo, motor vehicle: George N. Kram-
err, Terre Haute, collar and cuff edger; Geo.
n. Rogers. Parkersburg, gate; John Fl.
Shelk. Shelbyvile, shoe button cleaner;
Hamilton Weir, Laporte. dust pan; Laura
Wellock, Delphi, hat displaying stand; Fred
erick Wuest, Lawrenceburg, tenon or back
saw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Thresher Ruined by an Enemy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, July PA threshing
machine, belonging to Henry Horn, was
practically destroyed this afternoon on the
farm of Joshua Sims. near here, by large
pieces of iron which had been secreted in
the bundles of wheat Mr.. Horn came to
this city Immediately and filed an affidavit
against Charles Chrisman for surety of the
peace. Chrisman has had a grudge against
Horn. and in the preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice Stoder, evidence was produced
eral people that he would put dynamite
into Horns thresher If he thought he could
Kill Horn without injuring any of the hired
men, The trouble arose out of an old law
suit being. decided in favor of Horn. Chris
man was bound over to the Circuit Court in
the sum of $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
The omnhn Meeting of Clubs.

State President +. f. Holloway and Secre-
tary Huffman. of the Indiana League, and
their families left yesterday for the national
meeting OF Republican Clubs this week in
Omaha. The party left Indianapolis at
noon. arriving In St Louis at 6:55, and will
arrive IN Omaha tomorrow noon. The war
interest has tended TO distract attention
from politics. and the attendance from this
and all Staes will not be as large, President
Holloway thinks. as IL would be otherwise.
Secretary Huffman has an excellent report
TO make Indiana organization, finances
and work There are about 100 clubs In
Indiana al present. several of them already
active in the present camuaign work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

WASHINGTON, July 12-Frederick AL
ger son of the secretary of war and a
captain in the adjutant generals depart
ment, has been distinguishing himself be-
fore Santiago and has earned the warmest
commentator of his superior officers
couched in such terms as to make it appar-
ent that it was not called for by any con-
sideration of his relationship to Secretary
Alger. The official reports show that young
Alger in his zeal to get to the front. seized
a rife and joined the first infantry in the
ranks IN order to get ashore with the very
first body of troops. Since that, attached
to General Duffield's brigade, he has rem
dered most irnpOrtant service
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
General Notes.

WASHINGTON. July 12-To-day's state
ment Of the condition of the treasury show I:
Available cash balance, 1921 ,s42, sol; gold re-
serve, $172, 643OS5.
President Mckinley gave a special recep-
ton in the Cabinet room of the White House
this afternoon to the officers of the Chicago
Teachers Federation. and subsequently the
federations representatives led the Illinois
teachers at a reception given by the Presi-
dent to the states delegates to the National
Educational Association meeting.
The President has made the following APP
pointments: Champion S. Chase, to be sur
veyor Of customs for the port of Omaha.
Neb. Edmund II. Zurhost. collector of Gus
toms for the district of Sandusky O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Free Delivery for EIwood.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, July IA telegram was
received from the Postofice Department at
Washington to-day giving the results of the
civil-servce examination held in Ewood
June for mail carriers for this city. The
following five received the highest grade in
the order named and have been appointed
carriers: o. w. Coxen, William Headley,
Harry Call, G. w. Mitchell and George
Rooms. Free delivery will begin here next
Monday. Out of ffty-nine who took the
examination, thirteen passed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Under n New ComuaDder

SAN FRANCISCO. July i2-General Otis
issued an order to-day placing Brig. Gen. NJ.
P. Miller in command of all troops left at
Camp Merritt and the Preside. including
the expeditionary forces He will be under
Major General Merriam, who was recently
instructed by the War Department to take
entire control of all forces after General
Otiss departure. After tomorrow the troops
remaining at Camp Merritt will be rebri-
gaded and it is probable that Brigadier Gen.
King will remain to go with the last expedi-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Indiana Obituary.

FRANKLIN, Ind, July 12.-Mrs. w. w.
Jones. wife of a prominent lumber dealer
and manufacturer, died this morning, aged
sixty-seven. She was born in Clark county.
KOKOMO, Ind, July 12-Mrs. Sarah A.
Mcbride, an old resident of this city, died
to-day of heart disease, aged fifty-seven.
Three daughters and one son survive. hhey
are Mrs. r. o. Johnson. Indianapolis Mrs.
John Bechtel, Peoria, ILL.,, and Mrs. Coun-
Gilman M. f. Brand. and Calvin Mcbride,
this civ
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optcIaI 70 the IndlanapoIlS Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, July 12.-Franklin con-
tiiiues to send men to the front. The town
has full company in the field and, in adj
oition, has many representatives in the
navy, the regular army and different voun-
teer companies. The latest to enlist are
]. w. Hanna, W. G.. Israel, Jesse Rauth-
baust Elmer Robinson. John Sweeney, Ed
Halfaker. Sol Jackson. Roy White and NJ
New Castle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
SUICIDE OF TILTED BRIDE
MISS MERRITT TOOK POISON BE-
CAUSE SHE WAS DESERTED.
Howard County Girl Attempts to Poi
SON the Family of Daniel Ficer
Other State News.
special 10 the Indlanapolis journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, July 12.-Miss Lille
Merritt. aged twenty-one. daughter of
Thomas ]. Merritt. residing near Wales
boro, committed suicide yesterday after
noon by taking arsenic. In note found
in her room to-day Miss Merritt explained
that she did not care to live since Harley
Rambo, a promising young doctor of Wales
boro, refused to marry her. The wedding
was to have taken place Sunday and friends
and relatives had gathered at the home of
the bride, but Rambo failed to come. Yes
terday he wrote Miss Merritt note saying
he would not marry her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Fewer Small Checks Used.
Washington Post.

People who used to pay nearly all bills
checks have quit the practice, much to the
relief of our craft" said Mr.. b. b. Straight
a Boston banker THE reason for it is
check must affix under the war tariff. The
cost of using them freely was too much of
an item for the man who never liked to pay
in cash. At the same time the banks are
relieved of a great nuisance. They are no
losers of business, for in the aggregate
there is just as much demand on them as
ever, but the checks are for larger sums
People take the matter very philosophical
~, and have never heard a complaint as
to the stamps"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
A NeM Chief of Police

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART. Ind, July 12.-The newly-or-
ganized board of police commissioners last
night relieved Cart Dwight by abolishing
the office. and made ex- Police Commissioner
j. d. Braden the superintendent at a salary
of $1,000. Dwights salary as captain was
$500. and the board changed the title of the
head of the department in order TO give
Braden a bigger salary. The action of the
board i'm this respect is not popular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
senator Thurston,s views.

CHICAGO. July Ex-senator John NJ.
Thurston, of Nebraska. believes the war
with Spain will practically be over with the
fall, of Santiago. ut is likely that the war
will drag along all summer" said the sena-
tor, but the conflict will practically be at
an end when the city of Santiago falls. l
am heartily in accord with any policy in
favor of annexing Porto Rico. 1t would be
a powerful naval base and otherwise be a
distinct gain to our country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Special Pension Examiner.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, July 12-Charles
Shanks, of Washington D. c., was to-day
appointed special pension examiner for the
New Albany district succeeding W. F.
Moore. removed. Floyd, Washington, Craw-
Iord, orange and Harrison counties are in
this district. Shanks was formerly of North
Vernon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Movements of steamer,.

NEW YORK July 12.-Arrived: Noord-
land. from Antwerp; Furnessia. from Glas-
gov. Sailed: Bowie, for Liverpool; Lain.
for Bremen
BREMEN, July 12.-Arrived: Barbaroso,
from New York via Southampton.
GLASGOW, July 12.-Arrived: Anchoria,
from New York.
NAPLES. July 12.-Sailed: Britannia, for
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
TERRD HAUTE. Ind. July 12-Mr John
c. Warren, formerly county clerk, has been
appointed to succeed o. M. Tichenor as
chief deputy, under Internal Revenue Col
lector Henry. Mr.. Tichenor gave UP the
office to become adjutant of the One-hun-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Indiana Regiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Bill Clerk Arrested.

TOPEKA, Kas., July &c. w. Travers.
bill clerk of the Wells-Fargo express Office
here was arrested to-day for violating the
new revenue law The action was brought
by United States Attorney Lambert to test
whether the express companies or the Gus
toners shall pay the tax required for pack
ages. The case will be heard July 10.
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Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. July 12.-Deputy
United States Marshal McRae has arrested
Charles Groves and his son-in-law, j. J.
Payne, OF EPSON, Daviess county, on the
charge of counterfeiting. Both men are
miners, and it is said that on July l they
passed counterfeit silver dollars. 1t is sup
posed that they made them down in a coal
mine, but when an effort was made to ex-
plore the mine it was found that the mouth
of the shaft was closed by dynamiting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Michael Schmidt ParaIyxed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD, Ind, July 12-Michael
Schmidt, one of the wealthiest retired bust
ness men of this city, had a stroke of
paralysis yesterday and is not expected to
recover. this being his second attack. Mr..
Schmidt was recently married to Miss Katie
Goodal, of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

WASHINGTON. July 12-Official orders
were issued to-day announcing that Lieut..
j. B. Bernardou, who was in command of
the torpedo boat Winslow in the action at
Cardenas, in which Ensign Bagley was
killed, has been advanced ten numbers in
his grade in recognition of his meritcrious
services on that occasion.
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Hon. John Noiseworthy's Romance.
to the Indianapolis Journal.
Fatal Accident in Elevator.

FORTVILLE. Ind, July 12.-Martin Kelt-
ner, of Anderson, was perhaps fatally in
jured this morning at the elevator being
constructed for the Fortvlle Milling Com
his ribs and injuring him internally j. P.
knight, also of Anderson, suffered some
severe injuries to his back and legs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Suicide of Mrs. Hasket.
'ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, July 12.-Mrs
Relas Haskell, aged twenty-five, living three
miles southwest of town, committed suicide
this afternoon by hanging. Dependency is
assigned as the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
A Young Girl Criminal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, July 12.-Several lead
ing merchants were victimized yesterday
by a strange young girl who secured VAL
liable articles of merchandise TO show TO
her alleged mother and for which she was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Indiana Oil at 63c.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, July 12-The
price of crude petroleum has taken another
advance of cents on the eastern and l
cent on the western product. Indiana is now
63 cents and Trona $104 barrel.