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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
NEW STAKES OF ZION
MORMONS PLANTING COLONIES OF
POLYGAMISTS IN MEXICO.
Converts in the Southern States Now
Urged to Go to the Silver Re-
public Instead of Utah.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22-Mormons are
planting new stakes of Zion as they call
their colonies, in large numbers in various
parts of Mexico, where, unlike this country
polygamy is permitted to be practiced un-
molested. Arrangements are now making
to purchase in the State of Sonora a vast
tract, on which are to be colonized at least
FIVE hundred families. These families come
in part from Utah and in part from the
Southern States of this country, and COM
prise those among old Mormonism and
among converts those who consider polyg-
amy necessary right of their religion
There are nearly fifteen hundred Mormon
missionaries outside of Utah, about eleven
hundred of whom are at work within the
borders of the United States. OF these
fully one-half are holding services in the
South. where conversions are more frequent
than in the East. These missionaries are
for the most part young men, earnest and
conscientious They depend wholly for sup
pert upon the people among whom they la
Dor, and sometimes it is said, fare rather
badly at first. They, are making, however,
astonishing progress. Formerly they ad-
vised converts to go 20 Utah and Idaho, but
now they are seeking to plant stakes of
Zion'' in all States of the Union. Where
tOufSAlS INSIST Tic plural marriages are
necessary part of the teachings of Smith
and Young they are advised to join with
emigrants from Utah in forming colonies in
Mexico. 1t is this movement that explains
the recent purchases in the latter country.
There already exist eleven stakes of
Zion" in the northern portion of Mexico
nine of them in the State of Chihuahua and
two of them in the State of Sonora THESE
Mormon colonistS engage in the raising of
cattle in the lumber trade, in tanning and
to some extent, in general farming Very
many of these Mormon cOlonists engage in
the buying and selling of Chihuahua and
Sonora cattle, one firm alone handling last
year cattle to the value of $750,000 These
cattle are sent into this country to a large
extent and reach the Chicago and New
York markets.
The holdings of these Mormons are in the
very finest portions of north Mexico The
soil is fertile and with the advent of rail-
roads must greatly enhance in value The
present negotiations involve the purchase
of 10000 acres, partly mountainous to be
used for grazing, so as 10 provide varied
employment for another class of immigra-
ton. The largest religious liberty in so FAR
as social practices go, is allowed in Mexico
and no interference with polygamy is re-
motely anticipated. At present rate Of
growth the Mexican Mormon colony viii
outnumber in wealth and Importance the
Utah settlement within the next generation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
THE ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
Good Photographs Obtained by Amer
leans and EngIishmen.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-Dispatches from India
say the eclipse of the sun to-day was wit
messed at all the stations under favorable
conditions. The weather was perfect and
the results were most valuable. The total
ity at Buxar lasted minute and a half.
Five special trains went to Buxar from
Calcutta with Europeans.
A dispatch from Talni, British India, be-
tween Amrasti and Nagpur says: THE
observations of the eclipse of the sun to-
day by E. w. Maunder and c. T. III. Waite
were most successful. The sky was per-
fectly clear, and the light during the middle
of the totality equaled a full moon. The
general shape of the suns corona was the.
same as in the eclipses of 1886 and 1896. The
corona extended over two diameters from
the sun, and its greatest extent was along
the suns equator. Photographs were OBJ
tanned on a scale of four-fifths of an inch
to the suns diameter and also on the scale
of one-tenth of an inch to get the coronal
extensions. The spectrum of the corona
sphere and its prominence was successfully
observed with an opera glass fitted with
direct vision prism in one of the eye-pieces.
Three photographs of the corona were OBJ
tained on a scale of seven-tenths of an inch
to the suns diameter, and also on the scale
of one-tenth of an inch. Good spectrum
photographs were obtained. The spectrum
of the flash was obtained with a priSnatic
camera and a six-inch telescope. The Lick
observatory party, under Professor Camp
bell wire that the sky is clear and that the
observations have been successful. The
light in the middle of totality was greater
than the full moon, and the general shape
of the corona was similar to the eclipSeS
of 1886 and 1885,
AT Dumraon, India, seven good pictures
of the corona We're obtained. The spectacle
places regard the event as presaging the
downfall of their British rulers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
Cable Notes.

The United States minister to Sweden, w.
w Thomas, and Mrs Thomas. are spend
ing a week in London. They will start for
Stockholm on Tuesday.
1t is rumored that Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria will shortly announce
the betrothal of the Archduchess Elizabeth,
daughter of the late Crown Prince Rudolph,
to the King Of Spain.
The bubonic plague is terribly ravaging
Poonah, Bombay and the Deccan. Thou
sands have fled from Poonah and Bombay,
in each of which cities the mortality is five
to six hundred weekly.
Madame and Mademoiselle Faure and
Madame Carnot, widow of the late Presi-
dent Carnot, were among the visitors at
the reception of Mrs. Horace Porter, wife
of General Horace Porter, the United States
ambassador at Paris, on Monday last. Gem
eraI Porter gave diplomatic dinner on
Wednesday in honor of Colonel John Hay
the United States ambassador to the Court
Of Ct lanes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
DIPLOMATS FEAR JAPAN.
Her War Fleet May Start a Dreaded
Connagration Mt Amy Time.

downright, 1885, by the Associated Press)
LONDON, Jan. 22.-While events are
moving with somewhat dramatic rapidity
in the far East and complications may any
dav develop a situation fraught with mo-
mentous dangers, when the known facts
and the position of affairs are analyzed,
there is really not much reason at tie
present moment TO suppose that a solution
of the crisis will be found in a resort TO
war. There is reason to believe that diplo-
matic circles do not fear that it will be
necessary to appeal to arms unless Japan
precipitates trouble. So far as the Euro
mean powers are concerned the diplomats
throughout are satisfied that the Chinese
question will not break the peace OF the
world, but they have always feared that
Japan would prove nrebrand. Unless she
can be restrained from impetuous action,
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"A North Pennsylvania ST.
OHIO BRIBERY INQUIRY.
Senate Committee Continues Its Ex-
animation of MIR. Dunbar.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 22-The legislative
committee that arrived from Columbus yes
terday continued its investigation to-day of
the Otis charges of bribery in the recent
election of United States senator Repre-
sentative Otis, who resides here and who
made the charges of bribery. was not pres
ent at the sessions of the committee. Other
members of the Legislature from this coun-
" were spectators at the investigation.
Representatives Rutan, Spellmyer and Ken
ney, OF the House investigating committee,
We're present with Senators Burke, Long
Robertson, Finck and GARFIELD during
the examinations. Representatives Box
well and Rankin, of Fayette, were
van si'' is here here with attorneys Harry NJ
Daugherty and Cyrus Huling, representing
the defense 1t has been stated that Sulli-
vans right to vote in the Senate on the re-
port Will be questioned on the ground that
he has been an attorney in the case. Sem
ator Sullivan said if he is disqualified SEN
of the committee viii be disqualified on the
same ground and no report can then be
adopted.
Horace Dunbar. president and manager of
the Gibson House, who was examined at
length last night, was recalled. He pro-
dUccd further records showing that Henry
H. Boyce, of New York, II. II. Hollenbeck,
Of Chardon, o.. +. II. Archer and Jared 2.
Bliss. of Columbus. and others connected
on both sides with the senatorial contest at
columbus We're guests az the GIBSON HouSe
from Jan. 10 10. Mr.. Dunbar testified last
night that H. H. Boyce had a key TO his
private office upstairs in the hotel and used
the private telephone while the clerks had
the conversations taken down from. the
telephone in the general office down stairs.
To-day Mr.. Dunbar presented the unpaid
telephone bills of Boyce. BY Boyce using
the private telephone in the Gibson House
the telephone company had trouble in max
ing out its bills The telephone bills pre-
ducea. These bills gave the records when
Boyce, Holenbeck Bliss. Allen o. Myers,
1r, and others in Cincinnati called up Dick,
Rathbone, Kurtz. Allen O. Myers, sr., and
others in Columbus, giving the time and
charges. Mr. Dunbar then testified further
to the conversations which he gave in his
evidence last night as taking place between
his hotel IN Cincinnati and the senatorial
managers in Columbus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
Gorgeous wedding Presents.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-The social interest of
the week centered in the marriage. on
Thursday last, of the Earl of Bridge eldest
son of Marquis Of Anglesey) to Lillian Flor
ence Maud Chetwynd, eldest daughter of
Sir George Chetwynd, Bart. The ceremony,
which took place in the Roman Catholic
Church Of st. Mary, was by far the grand
est seen in London for years, while the
gorgeous presents Numbering four hum
dred) are the talk of the town. The bride
received fifty-seven distinct presents from
almost priceless diamond necklaces and
tiaras to a jeweled cigarette case, jeweled
umbrellas and sunshades and sets of sables
and silver fox. When the presents were
shown, those from the bridegroom were dis
played separately. Each was labeled Lilly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
Notes from Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. notwithstanding the
denials of the high officials of the Joint
Traffic Association that grain rates from
Chicago to the East are being cut the ship
pers at this end say that the rates have
been cut and will be still further cut in the
future. 1t is admitted by them that very
little grain has been Forwarded at the re-
duced rate.
A call was issued to-day for a meeting Of
the executive committee of the Western
Passenger Association, to be held in this
city on Monday.
w. A. Lalor, chief clerk in the passenger
Office of the Burlington road in this city,
has been appoined assistant general pas
senger agent, to succeed General Passenger
Agent Wakeley, who some time since Was
out in charge of the lines of the Burlington
road in Missouri.
East-bound freight shipments for the
week ending Jan. 20 amounted to SO, 1863 tons
against 1855 for the week previous and
a, ,497 last year, divided among the different
roads as follows: Lake Shore, 14,311 tons;
Michigan Central, 5,745: Wabash, 2,507; Fort
Wayne, 12O46; Panhandle. 12,759; Baltimore
& Ohio, $685. Grand Trunk II, u.s. Nickel
plate, 5,93S; Erie, 1O254; Big Four, 2,199
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
MRS. RADCLIFFE NO. 1.
The Matinee Idols English Wife Iden-
titles the Actor in Court.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Caroline Raven
hill. who declares she is the wife of Edward
G. Ratcliffe, the actor, arrived on the
steamer St Louis from Southampton to-
day She has come here to press charge
of bigamy against the actor in marrying
the daughter of Peter De Lacey. Ratcliffe
was arraignd in Police Court later in the
day and confronted by the Ravenhill wom-
an She positively identified him as the
man to whom she was married in England
in 1888. Cross examined by counsel for
Ratcliife, she admitted that she had lived
since then with man named Chaplin and
had borne his name. Tke case was ad-
jcurned until Monday when RatcLffe's wife
said she would produce the marriage certifi-
catee in court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
Must Use Modern safety Appliances.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-In pursuance to the
federal law regarding the couplings Of
railroad cars. after Feb. the Wabash will
not accept any car to be hauled in pas
senger trains unless it is equipped with
vertical plane couplers, Westinghouse
quick-acting automatic air brakes and
Westinghouse air train signals Eastern
roads have complied with the new statute
and the new vertical coupler is now almost
universally used. West of the Mississippi
the Improvement has not been so rapid,
and many lines are still using the old-styie
Miller hooks. The Wabash order further
specifies that all cars handled in passenger
trains between Chicago and Buffalo must
be equipped with steam heating apparatus.
law in force in New York prohibiting fires
in the stoves of passenger coaches. The
Burlington system has given similar orders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
EIGHT-HOUR WORK DAY.
An Agreement Reached by Coal Min
ers and Their Employers.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The interstate joint
convention of the coal miners and operators
this afternoon unanimously adopted a reso-
luton making the acknowledged woTkday
throughout the five States represented and
the competitive field, eight hours on and
after June 1, provided that the same shall
have been established and in operation on
and after May to the satisfaction Of min
ers and operators Mr.. Chapman, of Ohio
introduced a resolution granting 10 cents
advance ton after Jan. 16 provided that
the existing scale remains as at presen- in
the competitive district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
GLADSTONE VERY WEAK.
He Is Said to Have Expressed a De-
sire for the End of His Suffering.

sire for the End of His Suffering.
CANNES, Jan. 22.-Mr. and Mrs. Glad
stone drove out at noon to-day. Mrs. Glad
stone was helped down the steps into a
carriage by nurse and valet Mr.. Glad
stone wore a thick overcoat, with the collar
turned up. and a soft hat only exposing
his cheeks and eyes. He descended the
steps in the slowest manner, leaning heavily
on a stick and using the balustrade, and
was lifted into the carriage. Then he was
wrapped in furs. The alarming rumors of
yesterday regarding Mr.. Gladstones health
were further confirmed to-day. He is ex-
tremely weak and so detected as result of
neuralgia pains that he expressed a desire
that all were nVpr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Jan. 22.-After taking
one ballot the joint convention adjourned
until Monday at noon. Judge McComas
gained two votes-Senator Emery, of Balti-
more county, and Delegate Tull, of Talbot,
both Of whom left Major Shaw. Delegate
han also deserted Major Shaw and Went TO
Dit. Findlay making 4 net loss of three for
Shaw. The ballot stood: McComaS, 49,
German, 46; Shaw, 10; Shryock. 2; Findlay,
3. total 1l3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23

LONDON, Jan. 22.-In the life story of
Mary Anderson Mime. De Navarro) in the
February number of Young Women. the
American actress dilates to the writer on
the ''hollowness OF stage life," and the in
expFessible relief and happiness of the
calm and peace of the simple, quiet life
she is now leading. Nine De Navarro is
quoted as adding: Never again viii there
be a thought Of stage life. Life is some
thing greater and better than the stage ex-
citeInent and admiration, as, for instance.
that boy upstairs. One or my constant de-
lights is music and singing. especially ora
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
Tehuantepec Road to BE Rebuilt.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 22.-The Ma
tional Tehuantepec Isthmus Railroad has
been leased to Sir Weetman Pearson and
son for a period Of fifty years. They as
sumo control on April l. The contractors
will build the two harbors at Salina Cruz
and Coatzacoalcos and rebuild and rehabili-
tate the isthmus railroad itself, the govern
ment guaranteeing per cent on whatever
investment is made in the railroad The
road is in poor condition and needs re-
building. Before getting the lease the
PearsonS had to satisfy mortgage for
$l75OO held by the Seligmans against the
road. Various estimates have been fur
nished to the government for the harbor
at CoatZacoalcos. The work includes dredg-
ing and other protective works in the mouth
of the river and this, it is estimated, will
cost 81, 100000 to $20O0,O0O. At Saline Cruz
on the Pacific, it is open to the sea, and
works like the Southampton breakwater
would be necessary. These would cost
from $S, 900, 900 to S10000OO0.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23

WASHINGTON, Jan. pa bill TO au-
thorize the, coinage of subsidiary silver
coin from silver bullion purchased under the
act of July IL, $780, and the recoinage of
uncurrent subsidiary silver coin in the
treasury has been introduced in the House
by Mr.. Charles w. Stone of Pennsylvania
An amount of treasury notes issued under
that act equal TO the cost Of the bullion so
used is to be Cancelled and not reissued
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23

Attorney-You say you had called to see
MISS Billings and was at the house at the
tnae the burglary was committed?
Wltness--Yes. sir.
Then how did II happen that. when the
prisoner dashed into the room and assaulted
you you ieaped through the window and
vent home. making no attempt to defend
tne lady or give the alarm
thought Il was her father"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
A Michigan Rank closed.

MARQUETTE. Mich, Jan. 22.-WiIlxin
sons Bank closed its doors to-day j. M
Wilkinson has made an assignment to his
son, L. I. Wilkinson. and son-in-law, A. II
Miller The assignment is made TO protect
the interests of the estate OF j. NJ Wilkin-
son, who is now lying at the point OF death
All creditors are expected to be paid in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23

LONDON, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Katherine For
sythe, late Of Philadelphia, whose death
was announced on Thursday night, was the
mother of the well-kncwn American actress,
Kate Forsythe. Mrs. Forsythe died at her
daughters house In London on Wednesday
of paralysis. The funeral took place to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
Trouble in Armenia.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 22.-There is
great uneasiness at Van, where the police
are making a house-to-house search for a
man named Deroyan, revolutionist from
the Caucasus. Many Armenians have been
arrested and several thousand of them have
been expelled. The Armenian bishop has re-
signed, owing to the fruitlessness of his in
tervention in behalf of his coreligionists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23

sembled in excited groups outside the
palaise Bourbon (otherwise the Chamber
of Deputies) were calmed by the annunce-
ment of the decision.
Stringent precautions were taken to pre-
vent any disturbance at the Anarchists
meeting held this evening at a hall in Rue
de Allemagne. The meeting. however, passed
off quietly, though the speakers violently
attacked the government and expressed
satisfaction at the present state of public
excitement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
Turkish GUARD for the kaiser.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-The Sultan of Tur-
key has determined to send fifteen soldiers
to Palestine in honor of Emperor Williams
visit there. The garrisons of Beirut and
Damascus will be re-equipped, and his
peror a piece of ground at Jerusalem,
which, according to tradition, was the site
Of the last supper, which different Christian
communities have hitherto Vainly sought to
acquire 1t is understood that Emperor
William will transfer the ground to the
German Catholic TaiGeionarieS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
Bismnrck,s Condition.

BERLIN, Jan. 22.-Dr. Schweninger,
Prince Bismarck's physician to-day said
the condition of the former chancellors
health was not serious, provided he is eau
tious in exposing himself to the weather
and follows strictly hygienic rules.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23

NILES, Mich, Jan. 22-Mrs. John Whltby
wife of a farmer living near Spring Lake.
Mich, yesterday gave birth to four chill
dren. three girls and one boy The babies
all appear healthy and weigh five pounds
each. The mother Is doing wen. Six years
ago she gave birth 20 twins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
St. John viii Not Resign.

NORFOLK, Jan. 22.-vice President St
Johns private secretary denies positively
his position with the Seaboard Airline to
accept the management of the Union Pa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
Engineers May Resume work Jan. 81

LONDON, Jan. 22.-The executive commit
tee of the Amagamated Society of Engi-
neers has recommended the strikers to ac-
cept their employers terms, practically Civ
ing the latter control of their shops. If this
advice is accepted, work will probably be
resumed on JAM 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-The Japanese
cruiser Chitose was successfully launched
from the Union iron works yard to-day.
The ceremonies of christening the Chitose,
the first foreign war ship ever launched on
this coast, performed by Miss May
of breaking a bottle of wine a dove was
liberated before the new ship left the ways.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
Kate For.ythe.. Mother buried.

torio, of which I hope to do a great deal.
Stage life? No; never, never again..