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Other DeaAhs.

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.-Lazarus Straus.
the father of Nathan Straus, president of
night. Mr. Straus was born in 1909 in At
terberg, Bavaria. In 1854 he came to this
sons o MIN time o he lived in Gepraia a 9 ht
in 1865 came to New York and engaged in
the crockery business. Several years ago
his firm was absorbed by the firm of r. H.
Macy & Co., since which time Mr. Straus
has not been actively engaged in business.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 14.-Rev. Z. a.
Ramsey, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, and one of the best-known divines
in the South, died to-day, aged forty-six.
ROME, Jan. 14.-Senator Tabarrini, presi-
dent Of the council of state, is dead.
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ANACONDA, Mont. Jan. 14-At noon
To-day after forty hours of Imprisonment
land anxiety. four of the five men who were
'ln the tunnel near this city that caved in
'Dear its entrance as the result of a dynG-
'nite explosion. crawled through a hastily
exit into the light of day. An
|improvised tunnel had been driven through
Ithe debris that closed the entrance to the
'luenel itself. Jack Mcleod. one of the five
smen imprisoned had died several hours be-
|1ore from the effects OF the powder fumes,
(which troubled all OF them for about twelve
Hours
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neriencing a period of extreme stringency
The local resources he added. were unable
TO supply the demands of trade. The scar
city. he explained was due TO the banks
Renting their capital home and keeping
as little as possible in India. This policy
was adopted before the legislation of $685.
ton. But while they were advancing to-
wards the attainment of led rupee, this
success initiated against the transfer or
hanks must operate on commercial princi-
pies and no blame was attached 10 them
Sir James Westland denied the allegations
that the government was holding money IN
order 10 starVe commerce and force up ex-
changes. bat the recent demands on the
government had been so heavy that II has
been obliged 10 ask the secretary OF state 10
intermit the drawings The amount on
hand was ample to assure the convertibiitty
of the Indian notes. Therefore. there was
no risk from a currency point of view
BOMBAY. Jan. 1.-THE commercial situa-
1ion has a more favorable aspect. with the
prospect that the stringency in money will
gradually relax and accommodation become
available. The stringency is largely due to
the locking up Of capital in silver under the
idea that the mints would be reopened. 1t
S also due. in part to the exodus of mer-
chants because of the famine. Although
the bank rate is II per cent. loans are
only obtainable at from 10 TO Is per cent.
There is a. balance in the treasury of aosut
10 crores of rupees, while the currency
notes in circulation represent 1894 crores.
against which exists a reserve of 10 crores.
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til her son Edward handed her letter from
his sister. She evidently surmised that
there was bad news in the letter, and as
soon as she opened the epistle before read
ing word. the shock caused rupture of a
blood vessel and blood spurted from her
nose and mouth. Her son caught her in
his arms and she died without uttering a
word
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WAR SHIP DISABLED.
One of the German Vessels En- Route
to China Damaged.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE British steamer
Dunera from Southampton on Dec. 20 for
Bombay, reports having seen German war
ship in a disabled condition. The Dunera
was at the Island of Perrin, at Tie entrance
of the Red sea, when the dispatch was
sent to London.
The German war ships Deutschland and
Gefion under the command of Prince Henry
of Prussia are now on their way to emma.
They were last heard from at Port SAID,
where they arrived Jan. last.
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FELL 147 FEET.
Unknown Man TumbIes from Wash.
ingtOn Bridge and Soon Dies.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1A.-An unknown man
threw himself or accidentally fell from a
parapet on the Washington bridge over the
Harlem river at Observation-Disclosures
ty-first street to-day. The distance from
the point where he fell to the water is 147
feet, which is twelve feet further than the
distance travelled by the Brooklyn-bridg
jumpers. The man was fished out by two
laborerS who him fall 1t was thought
he would live, as he appeared to be only
suffering from wound over the right eye
apparently caused by striking the river bot
tom, but he died few hours later at
hospital.
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NEW YORK, Jan. H.-Accordlng ID let
ters received In this city from Jamaica the
latest victims of yellow fever IN that city
are Major Slater of the Royal Engineers.
who died ia camp, after All illness OF two
days and Captain e. r. White. Of the har-
Dor tug Atlas a number of cases are re-
ported at Up Park Camp where the mill
tary are stationed and where, IL Is stated,
"a death occurs nearly every TWO days. The
troops will go under canvas while the bar
racks are being disinfected.
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ELAND JUNCTION. Wis. Jan 1.-The
lumber mill of the Ingersolll Land and
Lumber Company burned to-day; loss, $7O,-
00O. The company is Henry Sherry cOrpo-
ration. and the mill had nor been run since
Mr. Sherry made an assignment. 1t is
thought the fire was of inceudiary origin
probably the work Of tramps.
NEW YORK, Jan. A.-In fire which oc-
CURED to-day at Thomas Robertss hotel
in West street. and which did $1,000 dam
age Leslie Stanley and his wife were suf-
located by smoke.
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Unknown Fireman killed.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
NORTH VERNON. Ind, Jan. 14.--An I'M
known man, twenty years old, supposed to
be a fireman, from Tiffin. o., attempted to
board freight train on the Baltimore q
Ohio Southwestern Railway in this city
tnis morning, and, falling between the cars,
was dragged distance of two hundred
feet and crushed TO death.
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Movements of Steamers.

MOVILLE, Jan. l.-Arrived: Anchoria,
from New York for Glasgow. Sailed; Ethi-
opia, for New York.
LIVERPOOL Jan. II. Arrived Penn
land. from Philadelphia. Sailed: Nomandic,
for New York.
NEW YORK. Jan. 14-Arrived: Werken-
dam, from Amsterdam; Britannia, from
Liverpool
LONDON, Jan. H.-Arrived: Mississippi,
from New York
BOULOGNE. Jan. H.-Saied: Rotterdam,
for New York.
NAPLES, Jan. 14.-Sailed: Ems, for New
York
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JEALOUS PRINTERS CRIME.
Louis AIfeId Fatally Wounds His
Sweetheart and Kills Himself.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 14.-I.ouis Alfeld, q
compositor at the Enquirer office, to-day
shot his sweetheart, Minnie Paehner, at
her home on Bremen street infiicting a
fatal wound and then shot and killed him
self Jealousy is supposed to be the cause
They had had brief quarrel just before
tho shooting
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NORTH VERNON, Ind, Jan. IA
The business men of this city TO
the number of fifty met at the
city hall last night and organized
commercial club, the purpose of
which is to further the general interests
of the city and aid in the establishment of
small manufacturing plants here in the fu-
ture Free light free water and reasonable
financial aid will be extended to worthy
plants established in this city. The officers
of the new club are President Volney G..
Meloy: secretary, Edward Williams; treas
urer L. Y. Gattwallis.
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VyfndfaII Horsethieves.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WINDFALL. Ind. Jan. 14.-Thieves broke
into the barn of Montgomery Mckay, a
farmer, living three miles northeast of this
place, Wednesday night, and stole about
twelve bushels OF clover seed belonging to
Mr.. Mckay. Last night they stole Farmer
Frank Kennedy's rig while he was in town
attending his lodge meeting. The horse
white stripe in forehead. The rig was
two-Seated surrey.
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Love Laughs at parental OBJECTIONS

CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. 1.-THE romantic
marriage in this city of Vernon Van Nor
man to Miss Maud Theme on Jan. ] has
just been brought to light. The home of
both is San Diego Cal, where they
we'll known. Van Norman paid attention to
Miss Theme until his father. who is a
wealthy physician of San Diego. objected
and threatened to disinherit him. The young
man later came here to study medicine.
During the holidays Miss Theme came
East to visit relatives and the wedding fol-
lowed. They are spending their honeymoon
in MINNEAPOLIS Mimi.
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Indian Mounds for a Park.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. IA movement
looking towards converting the Indian
mounds into a state park was put on foot
to-day by Anderson papers. and an effort
will be made TO enlist the attention of the
people of the State The idea is to arouse
interest which will result in the grounds be-
ing placed in the hands of the State and
old Tfpppecanoe battle ground, north of La
fayette. The mounds lie east of this city.
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ST LOUIS, Jan. 1.-THE Populsts con-
cluded their work in this city to-day by
giving out the details for setting in motion
their novel plan of taking a referendum
vote of the rank and file of their party.
The questions submitted are: What date
is your choice for holding a national con-
ference for the nomination of presidential
candidates. Monday. July 4. 1875: Friday,
May %. 1883, Thursday, Feb. p. 1907,
The ballots are similar to the Australian
ticket and will he polled by the local COM
mittees and Populist press Milton ParK,
Of Texas. chairman of the national organi-
zation committee, and George f. Washburn,
of Massachusetts,. members of the national
executive committee We're among the last
10 leave the city. Both are highly pleased
with the prospect of a unification of their
party and q prospective settlement of the
.clamor for a new party. majority of the
national committee have expressed them
selves in favor of an early conference for
adjusting their differences and outlining a
policy for 1900. The leaders of the middle
|of-the-road element expressed themselves
To-Day as DESTROYS that the work of re-
organization be conducted strictly within
. the party so as 10 merit the approval of
4 the national committee.
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Mnnx Checks stolen.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE banks of this
city were notified to-day that large num-
her of checks had been stolen from letter
boxes in Detroit, Buffalo, Minneapolis ST
Paul. Toledo, Cleveland, Kansas City and
Milwaukee by an organized gang of thieves.
Some of the checks have been raised and
altered by means OF acids. In several in
stances the thieves have been successful IN
getting the checks ceshed.
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The Coal King and Crew safe.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan. H.-After
drifting aimlessly at sea for two weeks, the
barge Coal King, Captain Nelson, was
towed into port this afternoon by the tug
c. w. Morse. The Coal King left Boston
on Dec. 81 in tow of the tug l.. Lucken-
bach On the night of Jan. 1 her hawser
snapped, Owing to &he darkness, the
barge'S signal Of distress was not seen by
those on the tug which with two other
barges in tow, proceeded on her course
The men on board suffered no inconveni-
ence being plentifully supplied with food.
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cONSTANTINOPLE Jan. 1.-THE Sultan
granted an audience to-day to NJ. Zinovieff,
the Russian ambassador. who. it is asserted,
made an important communication with
reference to the canddature of Prince
George cf Greece for the governorship of
Crete. NJ Zinovieff declared that unless the
Sultan withdrew his objections to Prince
George Russia would propose the annexa-
ton of Crete to Greece.
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DIES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 14-Representa-
tive Cook, of Montgomery county, intro
duced in the House to-day the Temple
amendment, over which the principal fight
ment aims at relief associations of rail-
roads. and provides that no contract be-
tween the company and employees shall OPP
crate to waive the right of an employe to
claim damages for injuries.
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windfan Thief Caught.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, Jan. H.-To-day James
smith, alias Frank Parker, of near Wind
fall sold a load of clover seed to a Kokomo
dealer that had been stolen from Morton
Mckay. Smith, after getting a fiftydollar
check cashed disappeared. The horses and
wagon were also stolen. Farmer Mckay
gave chase and this afternoon captured the
thief near the HOward-Tipton county line
and landed him IN jail The money and rig
We're recovered.
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seven Men Ininred.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 1.-THE walls of two
new houses, being erected on rwenty-sec-
ond street near the York road fell in this
afternoon and seven men We're injured, two
probably fatally. Following is a list Of the
Thomas Burns William Adams, William n
Montague William A. Forsythe, William A.
Nidan4r
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shideIer Not a Candidate.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE Hon. Geo.
A. II. Shdeler, who represented Grant
county in the last Legislature, announces
in the local papers to-day that he will not
be a candidate for reelection. He could
have been renomina ted for the asking.
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ecial 10 the Indianapo.ls journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. IA. William
Groscurth, farmer near this city, COM
mitted suicide by hanging to-day. He was
eighty years old, and his wife forty. Do
nestle trouble is given as the cause.
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Special to the IndianapoIs Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. Thames
Taylor celebrated his seventy-sixth birth
day to-day with his two sons, Tucker w.
Taylor of this city, and DR.. James II. Tay-
lor. OF Indianapolis. The doctors visit was
occarioned by his fathers feeble condition,
Mr. faylor has been a resident of Green
castle for nearly half century and was
one of the leading merchants of this place
for forty years. He was prominent among
others in promoting the interests OF Asbuly
(now De Pauw) University in its early days.
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ITHACA. n. Y. Jan 1.-THE refusal of
Yale to grant Cornells request contained in
the latter's acceptance of Yale'S challenge
has been the chief topic of conversation
at Ithaca to-day The students in general
are indifferent, but some Of them while
saying little, have given signs of indigna-
ton which practically represents the feel
ing at Cornell on the boat-race question, as
far as meeting with Yale is concerned.
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Twcnty-RoupdF Fight.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Jan. 14.-At the
Auditorium tonight there was twenty
round fight between Jimmy Conley, of
Buffalo. n. Y, and Jack Bingham of
Huntington for $3.50 a side and a percentage
of the gate money. Itwas a fast and furious
fight Referee Pat Gavin, of Wheeling,
declared it a draw. James O'Leary, of Gin
cinnati, challenged the winner.
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A Good Medicine

This is the verdict of the people in re-
gard 10 Hoods Sarsapari Ia. Wherever 1t
is given fair trial il demonstrates its alb
solute intrinsic merit.
1t makes friends easy because il makes
people well.
As its sales are rapidly increasing, its
volume of praise grows greater day by day.
1t is now generally recognized as America 5
Greatest Medicine.
Its use is prescribed by physicians, drug
gists, and even the great influential news
papers advise correspondents suffering
from impure blood TO take Hoods Sar-
saparilla
Hoods Sarsaparilla relieves dyspepsia,
indigestion, TORPID liver and kidneys, by
its qualities as true stomach tonic appe-
tier and aid to digestion. No other medi-
cine so firmly
Holds the Peoples Confidence.
1t has cured the worst cases of scrofula,
salt rheum, sores, ulcers boils, etc, simply
and solely because it thoroughly purifies
the blood.
1t cures catarrh and the pains and aches
of rheumatism, neuralgia, malaria, because
it neutralizes acidity, expels the germs OF
disease, and gives the blood vitality and
strength.
1t cures nervousness, nervous dyspepsia
that tired feeling, WEAKNESS of mind and
body, because it feeds the nerves. muscles
and tissues upon pure blood, and thus gives
them the tone and strength they inlpera-
lively need.
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Asked 500. 900, but Took $1,000.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14-Alonzo j. Whit
man, formerly mayor of Duluth and a
state senator of Minnesota, has compro-
missed his suit against the Columbia Ma
tional Bank of this city for 100000 damages
for false Imprisonment. 1t is understood
that the bank paid Mr. Whitman 81 800 in
consideration OF the abandonment OF his
S.fft
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE plate-glass
strike by employees refusing to work under
the piece system has ended. The big
plant here will resume Feb. l, after an idle
ness of FIVE weeks. The men will work UNI
der the piece system
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE Republican
primary election for the nomination of city
officers to-day resulted as follows. Mayor,
w l.. Golding; clerk c. G.. Robbins; treas
urer, John E. Clark; marshal, Joseph
Smith. The total vote was 2,1S9
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CHILLICOTHE o.. Jan. IA twenty
round contest took place here tonight be-
tween James Fogarty and George Haynes
Both were in good shape, and honors were
even until the seventh round, when Haynes
had FOgarty almost out. The gong saved
Fogarty again in the eighth but he rallied
afterwards and held out, making the fight
a draw.
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Died of a coles Kick.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Jan. 14.-This morning
Mr.. John Sparks, farmer residing seven
miles northeast of the city was kicked
in the abdomen by a colt and so seriously
injured that he died in thirty minutes. He
sixty-eight years old and leaves two
children.
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reached here this morning of a bloody fight
in a blind tiger Wednesday on Sandy
fork Leslie county, in which Robert Cald-
we'll Smith Helton. John Williams and Tom
Wilson. all colored. were killed, and Will
Burgas mortally wounded. Whisky was the
cause of the fight, all of those engaged
being drunk
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MILTON Escape for George BASS.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SULLIVAN Ind. Jan. 14-George Bass,
who conducts the McCammon House bar
Der shop, had words with Charles Lancas-
ter a barber employed by him. Lancaster
drew revolver and fired at Bass the bull
let just grazing his cheek. Lancaster has
been arrested.
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coaI-MinIng craze in Michisan.

SAGINAW Mich. Jan. l4-Exeitement
'oNer the coal mining prospects I'm this
|resion Is growing daily. Agents for big
kastern concerns are here securing leases
ION al the land they can get hold Of Sew
|rral thousand acres have been leased with
.in few days. Coal in five-foot veins is
cling found IN all parts of Saginaw county
almost daily
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An Easy Victim for ..Kid. Mccoy.

BALTIMORE, Jan. manager Al Her.
ford, of the Eureka Athletic Club, has hung
up purse of $1,000 for a go between kid"
the winner to take 60 per cent. of the re-
ceipts. Billy Madden, Goff's manager
has accepted for Golf and there is little
doubt of McCoys acceptance.
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Wrought Iron Pipe fOf Gas,
Steam and Water.

dead with large cut across his forehead
and bruise over his left eye this morning
from this city The supposition is that he
was accidentally thrown from his carriage
a short distance from home and was
dragged to the place where the body was
found. Mr.. Meyers was thirty-nine years
old and was one of the best-known men in
central Pennsylvania. A widow aud three
chit 1ren survive.
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cold Flowing 10 New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1i.-Afoney is flowing
10 this center from the West and from
Canada that from the latter being I'm the
shape OF gold During the last ten days
the Canadian Bank Of Commerce has re-
ceived $25C 900 IN gold from Canada and the
Bank Of Montreal 100000 IN gold
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A Famous Yachtswoman WEEDS.

LONDON, Jan. H.-Lady Ernestine Brud-
nell Bruce eldest daughter OF the Mar
quis Of Ailspury. and Master Mariner Harry
Brady Hunt, of Limerick. have just been
united in marriage at Liverpool. They met
at nautical school i'm Liverpool where
the lady. vino IS a famous yacht woman,
was studying to obtain q Board of Trade
yachtmaster's certificate The board, how
ever declined TO grant ii. Hunt was also
an apprentice and mate. studying for a
certificate. He has since been appointed
master of a sailing vessel. The marriage
was celebrated in the quietest manner pos
kibie. II is said that Master Mariner Hunts
wife intends to accompany him on the ship.
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Tod sIoane Returning to AmerfcTI..

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Cunard line
steamer Campania, which sails for New
York from Liverpool tomorrow. will take
among her passengers Tod Sloane, the
American jockey. He says ne is going to
Cincinnati to ask Mr.. Fleischmann to re-
lease him, so as to be able to ride in Eng
land
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Wnmnn Summed Amendmenf.

ALBANY, n. ", Jan IA concurrent
resolution was introduced in the Assembly
to-day proposing a Wcman's suffrage
amendment to the State Constitution.
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Mrs. RatcIiYe No. L Coming.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE American line
steamer st. Louis, leaving Southampton for
New York. tomorrow. will take among her
passengers the reputed English wife of Ed
ward j. Radcliffe, the actor.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Jan. I4.-Mrs Elizabeth
surdan. aged seyenty-six, died suddenly