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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
MURDERERS RELEASED.
Ruling of Judge Springer in Favor of
Creek Indian Criminals.

MUSKOGEE, I. T., Oct 22.-According to
Federal Judge Springer there is at present
no legal way of Furnishing a Greek Indian
for murder or any other offense committed
prior TO Jan. l. 1898. This ruling was made
by Judge Springer in passing on the case
of William Tiger Creek Indian, convicted
of murder in the tribal court before it was
abolished by act of Congress. and sentenced
to be shot. Upon a writ of habeas corpus
the Indians attorneys carried the case into
the Federal Court, alleging error in the
tribal court. In passing upon the case
Judge Springer held that the tribal court
had not erred. and the case was remanded
10 the tribal court for execution of the SEN
tence, but appeal was again taken to the
United States Court of Appeals for the In
dian Territory. While the case was pend
ing there Congress passed the Curtis act.
wiping out of existence in July last the
tribal courts and all their officers. The de-
cision of the tribal court was again sus-
tanned and the execution of the sentence
ordered but this decision was not rendered
until after the Curtis act became law.
Again the Indians attorneys brought the
case before Judge Springer, and the latter's
decision that the sentence could not be ex-
ecuted inasmuch as the court had been
abolished. was the result. Similar decisions
were also rendered in the cases of Chiffon
Flennelly and Belcher Smith. both of whom
were under sentence of death by the Cher
okee courts. Judge Springer ordered the
release of the three murdererS-
Incidentally Judge Springer announced
that there was now no law under which
punishment could De inflicted for crimes
committed prior TO January last in the Ter
ritory, that was. up to that time, under
the jurisdiction in the courts of the five In
Clan tribes The tribal courts alone had
jurisdiction up to that time These courts
have been wholly abolished. and the Fed
eral Court has no Jurisdiction prior TO Jan.
10 last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
WORK OF EXPLORERS.
Discovery of n New Channel in the
Unconstitutional Territory.

Discovery of a New Channel in the
YukOn-AdditiOnaI Territory.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The discovery
of $500 miles of additional territory of the
United States on the Alaskan coast and of
new channel for Yukon bound vessels which
will minimize distance, time and danger, is
officially reported to Superintendent Pritch-
EFT, of the coast and geodetic survey, by
John F. Pratt, the assistant in charge of
the expedition which has been working in
those waters. What the expansion of the
mileage of our Alaskan territory is due to
is not known There is a possibility of ac-
erection and constant outward growth of the
land since the first charts were made, but
the better opinion is that it is due to pre-
viouS Inaccurate charts, the present being
the. first regular and reliable survey of the
region.
The finding Of the new channel will effect
a saving of about 400 or 500 miles in reach
ing the Yukon. AT present vessels destined
for the Yukon region have to proceed up the
ocean outside the long bar some twenty
five miles off from the coast up TO st.
Mlchael'S, there transship to small boats
which have to creep along the coast down
to the Aphoon channel. 1CO miles or so be-
low st. Michael's This channel carries the
water only two feet over the bar at low
tide. The new channel just found is the
"Kuslivak," which will carry eight feet
over the bar at low water. and, according
to present expectations, will permit ships
VI llOuCldlc uIdll u pIOCcSu NlASClly lHtO
the Yukon from the south and then continue
up the river 400 or 500 miles to safe land
ing before transshipping to the smaller
boats which will go the remainder of the
way up the river. Aside from shortening
the distance this will put the Yukon region
into much closer access from the south.
The party which has just completed its
labors sor the season is now at Seattle,
where the survey maintains a branch office.
1t consisted of about fifty men, under six
officers of the survey. the largest party
ever sent out. All are reported safe and
we'll. The work of the party was of dam
grous character. They had to work outside
the bar, which was many miles out to sea,
in order to do the sounding. in the deep
water. This kept them out of sight of the
coast frequently. They carried two steam
launches of about fifty tons capacity and
about seventy-five feet long. All the in
formation obtained will be embodied in a
chart which will be ready for the use of
navigators in time for the first parties going
up next spring so as to afford the greater
safety to navigation for all that region. The
work on the chart, under strict orders that
nave just been given. will be pushed through
with great vigor. The same party will re-
turn to its work next spring, to complete
the surveys, and the channel will be buoyed
as soon as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
NOT SUBJECT TO STAMP TAX.
Decision Regarding Receipts Given in
Lieu of Checks.

WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has materially
modified the previous ruling OF his office as
to the taxability of receipts given to banks
in lieu of checks for money withdrawn from
deposit or otherwise. Is In accordance with
the opinion of the attorney general it is
now held that q receipt given to bank
by a person to whom the bank is indebted
as a depositor or otherwise, or for whom it
holds funds, is no more subject to stamp
than a receipt given for any other debt or
demand"
The commissioner further says: 1.-THE pur-
pose of the law is to require stamps upon
checks which are commercial, negotiable
instruments. A check, however, is not re-
quired to be any particular form. If it is in
a form sufficient to constitute an order for
the payment of money and assumes the
character of a commercial negotiable in
strument then it is subject to the tax
There is much banking done, especially in
savings banks. without the use of checks
a all; the depOSitorS having book In which
the banks denote the amounts deposited on
one side and the amounts drawn out on the
other. OF course the depositor in such
cases draws the money out of the bank,
but he does it in such way as not to be
subject to stamp duty, because he does not
give a check. So, if a person does not give
a check he does not have to pay tax, and
If he goes to the bank and the bank pays
him upon its dues to him and he gives a
receipt such receipt does rot require a
stamp but if he issues his receipt SO that
it will be good in the hands of another
person to draw upon his deposit for the
amount of it, then it lcses the character
of a receipt and becomes check and sub
iect to tax
The attorney general has rendered an
opinion in which he holds that where a rail-
road company leases the express privileges
Of its road to another company, one con-
sideration being that the express company
shall DO the express business of the railroad
company free of charge, no receipts are re-
quired under the law and therefore no reve-
nue. stamps are necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
THE SANTA FEE SYSTEM.
Branch Lines to Lose Identity and he
come Part of the Parent Company.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 22.-AlI branch lines
now included in the Santa Fee system are
to lose their identity as separate corpora
tions and be incorporated under the title of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.
Many of the lines will be formally sold to
the parent corporation, but those that are
in such shape that a formal purchase cam
not be made will be conveyed to the COM
pany by lease. This scheme will be officially
ratified by the board of directors of the
Santa Fe system at the annual meeting in
this city Dec. s. 1t will be an economical
move. doing away with a large amount of
accounting and statistical work, which has
been necessary by the separate corporations.
The branch lines to be consolidat ted number
about twenty.
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Indians slnughtering Game.

DENVER. Col. Oct pa letter has beer
received by Game Commissioner Swan from
William Walsh, Of Rangely Col, stating
that the Indians are hocking to Spring
creek in large numbers and are slaughter
ing game in large quantities and leaving
the meat on the ground, as usual. taking
nothing away but the hides The game
commissioner is warned that if he intend:
to have the game laws of the State respect.
ed or the game protected it will be necessary
for him to do something Immediately. Ros.
Guffin the agent of the Uncompaghre Utes
the tribe that is causing the trouble al
present in the western part of the State
visited Game Commissioner Swan and haC
a. long talk with him regarding the stua
ton but refused to say anything about the
Indians or what they were doing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
PLAGUE OF SPIDERS.
Two Maine Women Are Forced TO Re-
treat from Their Home.

SOUTHPORT. Me-. Oct. 22.-Mrs. Julia
Pierce and her daughter. who are well-to-do
and live in a fine old house in this place.
are the victims of a plague of small spiders
which have taken possession Of their house
The spiders bites are very painful, leaving
sore much like a fresh vaccination wound
and causing extreme nausea. All efforts
have failed to drive the pests out Some
days ago ten pounds of birthstone were
burned in one room. but the next day more
than three hundred live spiders We're killed
in that room Mrs. Pierce and her Daughter
have had to leave the house for the time
and fear it will have to be burned to give
place to one that will be habitabe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.--The board of Of
fioers of the Ordnance Department. which
was directed by General Flagler to in
quire into the condition of Spanish small
arms captured at Santiago has made its
report. The board finds that the Spanish
arms consist Of two patterns of Spanish
MaEser of milimetre caliber and the Turk
ish Mauser of 1865 milimetre caiber. The
cartridges of these arms are. of course, not
interchangeable. There is only a small per-
centage OF the latter arm, however, not
enough to take into consideration the sub
Ject of restoring them for use in the army.
OF the Spanish Mausers it was found that
about ..lree-fourths of them could be util-
lied by taking parts of the remainder and
supplying deficiencies in the best arms. This
would make. at a rough estimate, 1905
MauSerS available for in the army If
needed No decision has been reached as to
the feasibility of introducing them into the
American army, and it is possible that for
the present they will be held to await an
emergency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

WASHINGTON, Oct 22-The annual re-
portNof the superintendent of the Yellow
stone National Park shows the aggregate
number of tourists visiting the park from
the opening of the season, June l, to Sept &C
last, was 1884, an increase over the previous
year. Forest fires have been exceptionally
care of camping parties and others. Rec
ommendation is made to make the forest
reserve on the south part of the park.
about the only wild herd in the United
States is not increasing, due to too much
inbreeding. Moose, elk and antelope are
plentiful and increasing, and bear are too
plentiful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Sale of a Kansas halfway.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Oct. %. - The
St Louis, Kansas & Southwestern Railroad
was sold at auction here to-day by Master
in Chancery Dillon on a decree of the
United States Circuit Court to satisfy a
claim of the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company of New York. The line is sixty
miles long, running from Arkansas City to
Anthony and was at one time part of the
Frisco system. The road and equipment
was purchased for $150O00 by Samuel Baker,
of Hamilton, Ont, as representative of the
creditors who hold $500 900 of the COM
pany's bonds. The sale was subject to lease,
which expires June 80 1899, and is held by
Col. F. H. Eaton, who is at present oper-
ating the road.
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in the public service to make contributions
or subscriptions for political or other pur-
poses. and that they will not be mOlested
or in any way Disseminated against for fail
ure to so subscribe or contribute
The civil-service commissioners have in
formed the secretary of the treasury that a
certain class OF appointments OF deputy
revenue collectors have been in violation of
the civil-service law, and that they there
fore, cannot be lawfully given compensa-
ton for their services. The appointments
referred to are temporary ones, for thirty
or sixty days. in accordance with practice
of the department to clear up the work
about the end of the fiscal wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
viii Resun,e Train service.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 22.-The officials
of the Illinois Central Railroad announce
that, beginning Monday. Oct. "a, all trains
will be running regularly on it's lines south
of Fulton. KY. Many regular trains, usual
ly local and accommodations, were tempo
lariiy abandoned because of the rigid quar-
antine regulations in the South, but now
that cold weather has made its appearance
the guarantees have been raised modi-
fed and the regular train service has been
fully restored
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

piness be advanced by spreading through
the world the principles of Anglo-American
liberties
After the address honorary degrees of
DOCTOR of laws were conferred upon Abra-
ham Kuyper, d. D.. of Holland, and Albert
: V. Dicey, ID. c. L., of England. Dr. Kuyper
is professor of the Free University of Am
sterdam. is a member of the States General
end is the recognized leader of the anti-rey-
olutionary party. DR.. Dicey is professor of
English law at Oxford University.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Exchange of Alaskan Mails.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The Postofice
Department has established weekly ex-
change of registered mails. restricted to
letters and postal cards. between the post
offices of Skaguay, Alaska. and Bennett, in
the Yukon district of Canada This takes
the place of the present exchange of mails
between the two countries at Dyea and
naWSOn CIV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 22-The question
Of Mrs. Botkins extradition to the State of
Delaware for trial for the murder of Mrs.
John +. D1nning was not finally deter
mined to-day. The five judges who heard
the habeas corpus proceedings en- hanc had
promised their decision, bur owing 70 the
fact that one of their number desired to
look up some more authorities Judge Car
roll Cooke was compelled to announce a
continuance until Monday noon. when the
decision will be given without fall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

For True Merit
And Worth

ne tailored and finished construction
'nan When Clothes, and none low price when quail
al nat goes towards making good clothes
just gnt appearance of makes popular
ms true OF our Suits and intermediate
prices ana up TO S<O and S25 We
tory mas cean well lighted and ventilated kfu
hghpced labor is employed conducting producing
s ana incentives to- at all times
surroundings the best Of clothing made from fabrics
direct to the consumer a great saving price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Leiter HosnitnI CIosed.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct 22.-Leiter
Hospital. the largest general hospital at
Chickamauga during the summer, was
closed to-day. Only half a dozen patients
remained in the hospital. and these were re-
moved 10 Sternberg Hospital There are
now about one hundred patients in the
Sternberg Hospital. and many of these will
be discharged during the coming week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Lives Lost by Steamboat Accidents.

WASHINGTON, Oct PIN his annual
report James A. Dumont supervising in
spector general of steamboats,, states that
the total number of accidents to steamships
resulting in loss of life during the year was
thirty-one. The resultant loss of life was
2SS, an increase over the last previous year
of one hundred OF the lives lost eighty
four were passengers and 1879 crew. The es-
tiInated plumber of passengers carried on
vessels Inspected by the service during the
year is $4,000 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
No stnmns on EIection Pnners.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-In response to
numerous inquiries on the subject the COM
missioner of internal revenue has held that
certificates of nomination and all other
papers or instruments necessary to carry
out the election laws of the United States.
the stamp tax imposed by the new war rev.
enue law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

the outset of the war ard up to the present
surgeon general upon professional and such
other Endorsements as the candidates have
been able to present. This course was nee
essary because of the urgent necessities of
the service and the fact that medical off,
GERS were not available for duty upon the
hoa rdc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
baltimore Earnings.

BALTIMORE Oct. 22.-The earnings of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
for the month of August show a gross in
erase of $120, 62S. and a net decrease of
$7a o37 For July gross earnings increased
S19O126 and net earnings decreased $3.50 216.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Money Order Offices in Corea.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22-The Postoffice
Department has arranged with the Postal
Department of Japan for the indirect ex-
change of money orders between this coun-
try and Corea, and on and after jan l.
1899, money orders may be drawn in the
United States for payment at the Japanese
san and Mukho in Corea, and in like man
ner at the offices for payment in the United
States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
contract SURGEON Di.mi.sed.

WASHINGTON, Oct ply direction of
the secretary of war the contract of Acting
Assistant Surgeon Tabor has been annuled.
It appeared from testimony taken before the
medical officer referred to in connection
with the death Of Hugh Parrett, of Ohio, at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.4-An order has
been Issued by the War Department to the
surgeon general directing him to convene
board OF medical examiners to examine
acting assistant surgeons now in the serv-
ice and candidates for appointments. At
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-05-31
BIRTHS.
Born, on May 80, to Claire DeGar-
no and wife, girl, 10 pounds.
His Old Black NANNY.
~~~~>~~~~~~'

The Lexington Leader tells the fol.
lowing pathetic incident that occurred
at Burgin when the train bearing the
Second Regiment of Kentucky Volun-
teers stopped there on it's way to
Chickamauga. 1t says:
"The most pathetic incident of the
entire route occurred here, when an
aged colored woman feebly made her
way through the crowd and reached
COL Gathers hand. "Good-bys."
she cried as the Colonel greeted her
kindly with "Why, Aunt Harriet, I'll
be back to see you after the war;"
II will never live to see you again. p
sobbed the old woman, and she WIS
led away by a younger person, crying
as If her heart would break. Col
Gather was perceptibly affected. He
turned and said: "Bless her dear old
heart. She was my nurse in child
hood" .. .a
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-05-31

horse buyers were in town looking for
army horses, and probably sixty head
were bought at from $55 to $50 each.
Some fancy horses cold for 800 to
Sl75. There were about 125 head of
cattle on the market and good prices
realized. There was also large
number of sheep which sold at q to
&c per Id. 9. A. Peters reports sold
10 yearling steers at $35 ; ID at $33.25 ;
IL at $3.50; 10 heifers at $3.50; 2
cows at $40 each; l pair oxen at
S2.5O; plug horses at $50, and 100
sheep at $2.4O.-Fleming Gazette.
The tobacco growers took advsn-
tage of the fine tobacco season of yes
terday and set out the large part of
the implanted crop. Several hundred
hands went out from town during the
early hours of yesterday morning to
set out plants. The farmers had their
ground in fine condition and the
plants in the beds were strong and
vigorous 30 that there is q prospect OF
the crop getting an early start.
The acreage In this county will be at
least 30 per cent. more than last year.
8. d. Golf sold this week to Paris
parties about ten thousand bushels Of
grass seed, the crop of 1897, at sixty
cents per bushel. The same parties
got about the same quantity from
George Proctor, Joe Brown and Clay
ton STROBE and also bought the grow
ing crops of s. ID. Goff, J. l.. Brown
and w. M. Robb. /. Brock g. Rails
back bought of Bourbon parties 20
good steers, weighing 1000 pounds to
be delivered june 10th, at $3.50. -.
Brock & Railsback have shipped this
week about 200 fat ewes and wethers
which cost 3 cts and and q few lambs
ct 5 cents.--Winchester Democrat.
Bargains In canned goods of all
kinds at Baum.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-05-31
Free! Free! Freel

Given away for q few days only,
commencing Saturday June A, 200
boxes of Wright's Celery Capsules at
W. S. Lloyd's drugstore. Any per-
son afflicted with liver, kidney, or
stomach complaints, rheumatism, dys-
pepsia, constipation, sick headaches,
can get one of the boxes free.
Wright's Celery Capsules are purely
vegetable, easy to take, no bad taste,
do NOT grippe. Parties living out of
the city can get them free by address
ing The Wright Medical Co., Colum-
bus, Ohio. II
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FILL UP THE RANKS.

Many Of the States desire the
privilege Of recruiting as many
new regiments as possible under
the second call of the President
for volunteers. The authorities at
Washington think it wiser to fill
the ranks of the regiments already
recruited to their maximum
strength. They were recruited at
the minimum number. In reply
ing to the Secretary Of War the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-05-31
LAND. STOCK AND CROP.

N. B. Young bought of w. L
Thompson 6Sa acres Of land, part o
the Van Thompson farm, for $40
cash.
Hogs have advanced, and are brish
at SO so per 100. Stock cattle are very
dull. Mules scarce and high. Lex.
ington Gazette.
The export of hog products from all
ports of the United States during last
week were Ss,9o2,OOO lbs, against 49,.
100000 he. for corresponding week
in 1897.
The Stanford Journal notes the
sales of pair of fancy Polled Angus
calves for 5000; l6 sheep with lambs
thrown in at 81 each; lot of hogs
for July delivery at 3ac.
Dan Morris sold handsome chest
nut gelding to Warren, Stoner, of Mt !.
Sterling, to be used in the war in case
Mr.. Stoner's company of cavalry lie
accepted for service.-Bourbon News.
If we want milk, butter or beef let
us breed and feed directly toward
such an end. Whatever else we can
get by the way we can count as clear
gain. General purpose animals are
not a sure thing.-Faraers Home
Jurnal.
There has been but little trading
during the past week in cattle and
hogs. Sam Turley sold to a local
butcher, heifer, $50 pounds, at &c.
rurleY s. Robinson bought, and
will ship today, car load of hogs, for
which they paid $3.50 to $500 per
hundred.
Monday was a small Court Day in
point of numbers and business, but a
rood day for stock sales. Several
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Governorsof all the States prom
Use the government all the troops
wanted. They only ask for an
opportunity to let the people
show how ready they are to serve
the country by volunteering in the
army. Kentucky under the sec
ond call will have but one new
s