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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-29

Expected to He Reinforced ~ the
PelayO and Alfonso XIII.
LONDON. April 2s.-The bombardment
OF Ma,anzas Notifications IL regarded here
as preliminary to landing Of Americas
troops and making Matanxas the base oe
American operations Ia Csbas
II Is believed that the squadron 1t Cape
Verde has really been waiting for the
arrival OF the Peiayo and the Alfonso
XIII. and other men-of-war. bit now THAI
Portugal has declared neutrality the fleet
will be compelled to sail without further
delay. whether reinforced or not.
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Great Britain vii, Protest.

LONDON. April &.-Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador ri Washing
ton, has been instructed, ii Is understood
here, 10 make representations 10 the Wash
ingion government respecting the question
OF tonnage tax.
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'ributed 100000 to the national naval m.
scfiption to Spain. and has further sho~n
MS sympathy by permitting q number OF
Aastro- Hungarian officers to join tho spaa.
ish nag. The Archduke Eugene has roue
to Madrid to stay with tho queen rsgen1
during this critical period.
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wssuISGTON. April 2S-The New Or
p ans naval militia has been ordered 20
take the monitor rassa,c frcEn Port Royal
"a NeS Orleans To guard ;ae mouth u
fha MlsSs@s.p pi. The South Carolina naval
militia has been requested - proceed %
Wilmington and ;ake ;he monitor Nan
.yeke, 70 Port R9yAL rep'ac.ng the Pas
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LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN MAY GO.
brotherhood ProelaimS Insurance
shall Not BE lmperiIed

PEORIA, III, April 9s.-The following
was officially issued today
THE insurance carried by the members
OF the brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men In the United States. Canada and
Mexic, Will not be invalidated or placed
in peril by any. member who eniists in the
war against Spain. and in case of death
or loss of life. Gains viii be paid precise
~ as they would be under other circum-
stances or condlt ions"
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from Manila say that the American bsrk
saranac,. owned b. william Simpson. r..
81 Ssw York. which was captured at
I.oilo, Philippine islands by the Spanish
gunboat FL cano. WAS seixed afte she
had unioaded her cargo of coal q thas
port.
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Georein,s Governor Volunteers.

day rendered President Mckinley his serv-
ices as a volunteer The Georgia delega-
ton in congress Will ask that he be made
brigadier- general. IL the appointment is
made Atkinson viii resign as governor
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uox.s.o lew. Viii Volunteer

NrW YORK. ApF.E -N-Ta@ E1sslaEa
Jewish farmers consarissag the Baron IL
Ti.rseh eo.ony. a woodeiae, y. J., have
Offered their services 10 TIE governor -
New Jersey FER tie var.
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WASHENGToN. Apr @>-~The treasury
department aas ordered tar release q the
Spanish ves%ei satHrnia. fecea,ly SEIZED IN
BiioxI, Miss, haraor. Iater ire pro- - nsa-
sscn such vessels are allowed ,hl-.y DAY :
IL nsca 70 leave pnr6
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issuing silver certificates against the
seign;orage now in the treasury ana py
such additional issues OF United states
legal tender notes as may be necessary
The resolution went over.
ofher bills were passed as follows:
To Improve Humboldt harbor. Cal, ana
to provide for the opening OF lan.s con-
tatninr agphaltunl, giisonite. eiaterite, etc.
The senate then. at AS =. m, on motion
az Chandler OF New Hampshire. went into
executives session and at o'cbock adj
iourncd.
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pRa>.fs J0sEPH's SYMPATHY.

Gives spain Money and Leads Her
.ome NJ His oHr~rs.
LONDON. April z3-Tse Vienna eorge-
sg5su6ens Of tiss Morning Poss says:
En1percr Francis Joseoh privately CON
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WONT FIGHT UNDER MILES.
spokane Ponutiss Club Dent Approx.
Of Wnr. Anyway.

Special Dispatch 70 ire Post-Intsiagencer
SPOKANE, April e--At a meeting Of
9arss g. A. II. veteran ard member
e ne cub. offered . resolution formally
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More Steamers 10 Be UOoght.
HILL. Eng, April n.-Ncgot!asions. q
is asserted, are proceeding for the puf.
chase by Americans OF tho Wilson linz
steamers Calico. Chicago and TohiA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28
THE BARRIERS MEETING.
Want Licensed Men to Have at Least
Two Years Training.

The Indiana BARRIERS Protective Associa-
ton met in the Criminal Court room yes
terday afternoon to perfect it's organiza-
ton for the purpose of securing the passage
of a BARRIERS license bill at the next ses-
sion of the Legislature. The bill is so far
unchanged from what it was when pre-
pared several weeks ago. 1t is directed to-
ward driving out of the business those
cheap shops which do not comply with
sanitary laws and whose owners are I'M
familiar with the trade. The chief provision
is the one restricting the granting of
licenses to those who have had not less
than two years experience are in good
health, and are able to demonstrate that
they are competent to manage shops of
their own.
About fifty BARRIERS were present at the
meeting yesterday. John 7. Williams, pres
ident of the association, presided Attorney
Charles L. Barrett made the first address
upon the legal phases of the proposed law.
He reviewed the different points of the bill
and said that some parts might need
amending. He said that some BARRIERS con-
slider the two-year limit too low In the
course OF his remarks Mr. Barrett said that
the original BARRIERS sign was a pole with
red stripe and basin. Originally BARRIERS
were not distinguished from surgeons, and
a
letting, and the red stripe represented the
bandage which was tied around the arm
George l.. Knox followed Mr.. Barrett and
explained the necessity for sanitary regu-
latlon. lie said that five years were required
TO be good barber He also spoke strongly
in favor of an organization OF the Indian
apolis BARRIERS, which will raise the prices
and make shorter hours. Mr.. Knox opposed
that part of the proposed bill which would
have the shops inspected two or more times
a year. He said that If the master of a
shop needed a master over him he ought to
be driven out of the business Frank Nc
Calip,. of Charlottesville closed the meet
ing with a few remarks about the new law
and the hours of work in rawfordsvilIe,
where there is no Sunday work and no
late night work
1t was announced that the BARRIERS will
hold another meeting next Monday night
at 10 East Market street to consider pro-
posed changes TO the bill. The organization
is now pushing it's work rapidly BY the end
of the week fifteen hundred petitions ask
ing for the passage of the bill will be in
process of circulation through the State.
The replies which have so far been re-
ceived from the different towns indicate
that the bill is being very favorably re-
ceiVed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28
DEMISE OF j. FRANKEM
LIVED SINCE 1884 At ILLINOIS AND
MICHIGAN STREETS.
His Remarkable "Thread" Cure,
Which Attracted VisitOrs-NearIy
Eighty-Eight Years Old.

Jonathan Franl1em, aged eighty-seven
years and eight months died at o'clock
yesterday morning in the house at the
southeast corner of Illinois and Michigan
streets, where he had lived almost con-
tinuously since 1894. He had not engaged
actively in business for many years, but
he well known to many people of In
dianapolis. Recently his health had been
gradually failing and he had lived to a
great degree apart from his fellows. Death
was caused by senility.
Mr.. Frankem was born in Rearsburg, Pa,
which is tine center of the Pennsylvania
Dutch settlement. He came to Indianapolis
April u, 1884, and located his home at the
spot where he died. He engaged in the shoe
business until 1854, when he tried the lum-
Der business for a few years. At the time
he came to Indianapolis the place where he
lived was surrounded by rail fences. To the
northeast of the house was meadow and
Cue north was Il cornfield. His lumber bust
ness was carried on Immediately beside the
house. In 1858 Mr. Frankem returned to
Pennsylvania for two years and engaged in
the shoe business at Harrisburg. Upon his
return in 1860 he bought an interest in
stove and tin business which was located
where the Indiana Trust building now is
In 1865 he sold his business to mis- son. L. L..
Frankem, and he did not afterwards en-
gage in any active pursuits.
MI trankem was of a retiring disposition
ana never talked much about himself
few years ago he became known by claim
ing to cure certain Inflammation with the
use OF a silk thread. The charm was a
secret handed down through generation
after generation of Germans, he claimed
People came for many miles to Mr.. Frank
EN- 10 be cured, and 1t is said that his sue
cess was remarkable. He did not try TO
cure any diseases unless infiammatory in
character, and many patients of this class
declared that they could feel the GOODNESS
pass into the parts which were being urea. ed
as the passing of the thread over them drew
the fever out. Mr.. Frankem was a charter
member of the First English Lutheran
Church and gave $4,000 to IL a few years
ago. With the exception of the property
where he lived the remaining part of his
estate had been divided previous to his
death.
Mr.. Fra 1kem had eight children l. l..
Frankem, of this city, and Augustus Frank
EN-, Of Harrisburg, are living. His wife died
In 1888. For several years his business had
been in the hands of Philip NJ Hidebrand
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SHE BURNED TO DEATH
LUCY WELLS, AN AGED NEGREsS, SAT
IN FRONT OF A CRATE FIRE.
Light Gown Caught the Flame-She
fingered in Agony for
a While.

Lucy Wells, a partially paralyzed colored
woman eighty-five years old, was burned
to death yesterday, and her death was the
more horrible because it was not immediate.
She lived with her son, Richard Wells, in
the rear of his saloon at sol West Walnut
street.
Yesterday morning the old woman was
alone in the living rooms and at Ill o'clock
fire. The flames flashed out and caught the
light cotton dress which she wore and she
could do nothing for herself but scream.
Her son and a neighbor rushed into the
house, but the flames had burned off the old
womans clothing and it was too late to do
more than call physicians.
The son hurried to the City Hospital
which is near by, and two of the hospital
doctors returned to the house with him.
On the way they met the ambulance and
turned it back. The suffering woman was
taken to the hospital and in few minutes
lapsed into Inconsistencies. After an ex-
animation, which showed that nearly all
of the body was burned, though not deeply
it was apparent that the old woman's life
could not be saved. She lingerie on the
verge OF Ceath until 7:45 O'Clock - night
and then passed away.
Mrs. Wells had lived in this city a. great
many years. She reared d large family,
most OF whom are living here. Her hus-
band died several years ago.
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like to be deprived of the daily paper, the
helpful magazine? Moody may do his work
in his way, and we white ribbon women will
do our work in our wax."
Individually and as a society the women
attempt not only TO tighten the dark days
them secure employment when they are re-
leased.
THE TRAMP QUESTION.
Mrs. Hill gave some consideration to the
tramp question. Tramps. she said commit
just enough crime to be housed curing rough
weather, and when the winter is passed and
the birds come again, they are off in their
thriftless, vagabond ways. An evil she de-
plored was the using of the criminals for
political purposes. Often men in jails who
were not disfranchised for crime were re-
leased on the eve of an election day, as, in
Boston. the vote is close in a holly con-
tested election.
II need not say how these men VOTE" said
she. prisoners to settle an election! Is
not that sad comment on American inSti-
tutions@ When the women asked why the
lowed to vote, the Prison Board was inn
pressed and for time put a stop to the
practices of the politicians, but they have
been renewed.
Criminal classes, she said, were on the
increase. In Massachusetts we have not
enough room in our penal institutions. 1t
may be so with you here in Indiana. Where
is the remedy? How shall we stop this in
crease in crime? This organization ] repre-
sent is reaching the root of the matter when
it says Close the saloon To our brothers
we say: If you have not the power to do
this by the ballot, if you have not enough
votes give us the right to vote and we will
help you
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28
CONDITION OF DAY LABoRERs
Better In This City than for Some
Years Past.

1t Is stated that day laborers are in better
fix to go through the winter comfortably
than in any fall of some years past This
month more men have been employed than
in any November of many years The street
car company has given employment to some
200 laborers in making Improvements, and
the water works company about the same
number. Then at the packing houses more
day laborerS have been employed than
usual, and the street contractors have given
employment to more than ordinarily i'm No
Vember Besides, the manufacturers are
employing fully so per cent. more men than
In November, 1S97-the Atlas engine works
having given employment to 500 men, the
Parry company to over 900. the Malleable
iron works to over 100, the chair and furni-
ture manufacturers to some 800 men; Dean
Bros. Brown g. Ketcham and A. A. Barnes,
200 or more men each; T.. e. Atkins d Co,
over 800 men; the Indianapolis Chain
and Stamping Company 400 The several
railroad shops have over AGO men en-
ployed, which is one-third more men
than at the corresponding period last year,
and while there may be- before the winter
closes, some suffering among the worthy
poor, II is very evident that 1t will not be so
extensive has been the case the last
three or four winters. On new buildings
being erected more mechanics have been
employed, and will be throughout the win
ter, when the weather is suitable than n
year ago. To say the conditions are much
better than one year ago Is no exaggeration
The outlook is favorable to its being busy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28
BRUCE STILL MISSING.
His Wife Frustrated and in a High
Fever.

The family of Joseph Bruce, the missing
Adams Express Company employee, of
Woodlawn avenue, has heard nothing con-
corning him his whereabouts since last
Tuesday, when he sent a. borrowed valise
home to DR.. Ward, one of his neighbours
George Bruce, his brother, has forwarded
a picture of the missing man to the police
of New Orleans in the hope that it will
help to find him shortly. 1t was learned
last night that Mr.. Bruce had often of late
told his wife that he wished to take a trip
to California, but always referred to the
South as a part of the country he never
cared to visit. Mrs. Bruce has not been
able to bear up under the strain caused by
her husbands disappearance and became
seriously i'll last night. Her physician
found her with high fever and in a state
OF nervous prostrat1on. Members of her
FAMILY say that she has eaten nothing since
the night DR.. Wards Valise reached him
from New Orleans. Several relatives ar
rived at the Bruce home yesterday from
Shelbyville and Greensburg, but could
neither furnish information nor comfort TO
the stricken wife,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28
An EXPLOSION MYSTERY
Finally Revealed by Members of sig-
nal Corps.

On the morning Of July 4, residents in the
neighborhood of Capitol avenue and Market
street heard a tremendous report, closely
followed by the falling of shattered glass
from several buildings in the vicinity BY
the time heads could be poked out of win
dows, however, everything but a dense
cloud Of smoke had cleared away, and up to
the present time people have been wonder
ing who and what could have caused the
explosion. Fully dozen more or less ex-
pensive windows were broken, and the
owners of the property were compelled to
replace them while mentally anathematiz-
ing the glorious Fourth"
Until a few days ago the affair was a
mystery to every one, but finally some of
the members OF the signal corps after their
discharge from the army confded to Adjt
Gen Gore that some of their number had
caused all the trouble although without any
other intentions than to be the first to cele-
brate the day in fitting manner The
corps was at that time in process of enlist
ment, and the men were quartered in the
Cyclorama building. Some of the boys arose
early and started out to see the town wake
up. AS they strolled In front of the Capitol
the old cannon, which has been harmlessly
focused on the monument, caught their eye.
and, as if by Inspiration, they decided on
the spot TO load her up and give a real old
fashioned salute. Putting all their supply of
combustibles together il was found that
they had enough powder to answer for sew
eral ordinary charges, but being anxious TO
do the thing properly they put II all into one
grand effort. The load was properly
rammed and ''wadde1'' with a broomstick
and several old newspapers. and a giant
cracker fuse attached and fired. Then all
hands made their escape. Luckily the OBJ
Eolete old war implement went off without
other mishap than deafening the people of
the vicinity and breaking a quantity of
glass, and by the time the police and citi-
zens of the neighborhood arrived on the
scene there was nothing to indicate what
had caused the damage. No one thought of
looking at the old cannon. for II was not
thought any one would be foolish enough
to discharge ID. General Gore, I'm comment
ing on the risks assumed in firing the old
gun, said ''the old thing was so foul and in
crusted with the deposits of time and cor
rosion that no one but fool or a daredevil
would have attempted TO fire it," The SOL
dlers became frightened at once when they
saw the damage they had caused and kent
the matter a secret until one of them, In
hurst Of confidence, told II to General Gore
who. however, is still in ignorance of the
names Of the men who actually did the
work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28
COLD SPELL BROKEN.
disappointment to Those Who Want
ed to skate.

The weather man last night delivered the
pleasing intelligence that it will not be
necessary during the next few days to con-
tinue the close intimacy with the stove that
ripened so speedily several days ago. He
also predicted that the skies will weep tears
instead of crystals to-day. Yesterday morn
ing at o'clock the thermometer showed
thirteen degrees above zero. 1t had been
seventeen degrees the evening before at Z
o'clock. The temperature rose steadily dur
ing the day and at Z o'clock last evening
it was thirty degrees above zero. Observer
Wappenhans said that to-day and to-mor-
row will be comfortably warm at figures
around thirty degrees. Even up in Mon
tana, where IL seems things are not right
unless there is blizzard all winter, the
temperature was forty degrees above zero
yesterday. 1T will not reach that height
here at this time Mr.. Wappenhans says.
The prospect of Sunday skating was
blasted Yesterday and there were many dis
appointed ones in consequence. The canal
had only thin sheet OF ice on it In the
morning, and that gradually melted away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28
Catholic SERVICES.

Yesterday, the first Sunday in Advent,
was the beginning of the ecclesiastical year
in the Catholic Church, and appropriate
services were held in all the churches. AT
1890 o'clock yesterday morning Rev. Victor
F. Brucker conducted high mass in st.
Johns Church, and Rev. Francis H. Gavisk,
who followed, preached sermon to large
audience. He spoke of church finances and
the work Of the St. Vincent de Paul Society,
whose members devote a portion of their
time to visiting the poor and relieving their
wants. He then at some length explained
the time of Advent and touched on death
and its features finishing with the biblical
question, What shall it profit man If he
gain the whole world and lose his own
Soul?" He then announced a meeting of the
St Vincent de Paul Society after Vespers
and a large number responded. Plans for
the winter work were discussed and pre-
hminary arrangements made to meet emer-
gencies.
In the afternoon the promoters of the
League of the Sacred Heart met in council
Reports were submitted and steps taken for
active work for the welfare of the children
during December The Children of Mary
met last evening in St. Johns Church A
noVena in honor of the Immaculate Con-
ception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be-
gin az st. Johns Church Tuesday morning.
the feast being celebrated Dec. s. Services
will be held every week day morning after
the O'Clock mass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28
SERMON BY THE BISHOP
REV. HI. PERCY SILVER TO TAKE
CHARGE OF THE CATHEDRAL.
Its Relation to the DiOcese-Services
Yesterday at st. Johns
Church.

Bishop John Hazen White oficiated yes
terday, the first Sunday in Advent at Grace
Cathedral. The holy communion was cele-
brated at o'clock in the morning. AT 1880
o'clock morning prayer was said, followed
by the holy communion. At 4 o'clock in the
afternoon the vesper service was given.
At the morning service the bishop gave the
congregation a short statement of the pres
ent financial condition of the church and
outlined the work for the future, showing
clearly that with earnest, faithful effort the
congregation could easily maintain its serv-
ices and reasonably hope to have a small
surplus rather than a deficit. The relation
which the work of the cathedral bore to the
life of the church in Indianapolis and the
diocese of Indiana, and even to the two do
ceses which are to be in the State of Indi-
ana, gave it dignity difficult to estimate,
the bishop said He urged the congregation
to appreciate this dignity, and, with single
hearted devotion, to strive by unity of ac-
ton to maintain the cathedral work on
strong and conservative lines, that the
thereby.
The bishop announced the appointment Of
ReV. II. Percy Silver to the charge of the
cathedral, and bespoke for him the sincere
support OF the congregation. After this pre-
limlnary statement the bishop delivered his
Advent sermon from the gospel for the
day, dwelling on two historical topics of the
doctrine-the, coming of Christ and the
cleansing of the temple. THE first advent OF
Christ, said the bishop, lis an event of his
tory, the most conspicuous event of history
an event of which we can never lose sight
because 1t recites Gods willingness to sub
ject himself to all the conditions which
work mans sorrow, suffering and ruin and
overcome them by conquering them. The
cleansing of the temple teaches a solemn
lesson that between God and evil there can
be no communion CT fellowship; that before
God can enter into any temple to glorify it
by its presence 1t must be purged from the
detilements that have sprung from misuse"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28

James Isaac, ~ colored man, living at ess
Blaekford street, quarreled with his wife
yesterday morniDg and threw her out Of the
house. Neighhors called Bicycle Patrolmen
Holtz and Wallace, who arrested Isaac and
locked him up on the charge of assault and
battery on his wife