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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
VIRDEN RIOT CASES.
state Attorney Vaughn Preparing to
Bring Indicted People to Trial.

CARLINVILLE, ILL.,, Dec. 16-State At
torney Vaughn is busy arranging to prose-
cute all persons indicted for partieipancy in
the Virden riot. The cases will come UP at
the January term of court, Judge R. b.
Shirley presiding William Mooney, of
Joliet, attorney for the United Mine-work-
ers Union, was in conference to-day with
State Attorney Vaughn and it was agreed
that the miners charged with simple rioting
be allowed to plead guilty and escape with
minimum fines. The indictments of Gov.
Tanner for palpable omission of duty, of
Manager Lulxens and the Thiel Guards,
charged with manslaughter, and of those
charged with the attempt to kill j, F.
Eyster. the Climax storekeeper, will be
taken to trial. Doubt is expressed here as
to whether the indictments against Gov.
Tanner will stand and the same question
applies to Manager Lukens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
WeIcome Awaiting at Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 16.-President Nc
Kinley will be received here tomorrow by
a joint delegation from the local camps of
Confederate Veterans and the Grand Army
of the Republic. This will be the first occa-
sion on which the two bodies have acted
together. 1t is in response to the Presidents
speech in Atlanta, in which he paid tribute
to the dead heroes of the Confederacy
Calls for meetings of Hancock Post, G. A.
r., and the Confedera te Veterans were pub
ished this afternoon. Tonight the eX-Union
and eX-Confederate soldiers met together
and passed resolutions commencing the
Presidents utterances and pledging hearty
sympathy. 1t was resolved that the veter-
ans should call upon the President in a
body during his visit and assure him of their
concurrence in lis suggestion and apprecia-
ton of the spirit which prompted it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
THOUSANDS DYING.

Totals United States. 81 $751; .2eS Inc. PA
Totals outside New York.. O.296.295 Inc. las
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
A View Electric Line!

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Ind, Dec 1G-The COM
missioners of Henry county to-day granted a
franchise to the New Castle Electric Rail-
way Company, consisting of f. b. Phillips,
K. Wisehart, Thad Gordon, d. P. Jennings,
DR.. J. F. Thompson and Il. B. Millikan The
franchise requires work to begin before
October 1899, and one of it's proposed lines
finished within six months from that time.
Several lines are under contemplation WITH
in the county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

ent Johnson. They stated the cause of their
grievance to be the employment of non
union labor and demanded the discharge of
all that We're not members of a union. The
committee of strikers was informed that
under no circumstances would their de-
mands be granted. Roe made some threats
of what he would do in closing the factory
and was elected from the room. The strik-
ers were given until this morning to return
to work, but did not do so. They were then
notified that their services would no longer
be needed. The places are already being
filled with new men. and it is expected that
q full force will be on hand in a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
Liberals Express Regret.

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 16.-At the
meeting to-day of the National Liberal Fed
GRAFTON Spence Watson moved a resolution
expressing deep regret at Sir William
Vernon Harcourt's resignation of the lead
ership of the Liberal party, rendering him
heartfelt thanks for his brilliant services and
expressing pleasure at the fact that he will
continue to devote his pre-eminent powers
to the cause of liberalism An amendment
asking Sir William to reconsider his de-
cision was defeated and MIR. Watson's reso-
luton was adopted almost unanimously. A
motion to consider the leadership of the
Liberal party was withdrawn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
Col. John McKenna.

BOSTON, Dec 16.-Col. John McKenna,
prominent citizen, who thirty years ago was
one of the best-known Irish Nationalist in
the United States, died to-day at his home,
born in Garrick- SUR, Tipperary, and
came to this country in 1S4S, locating at
Troy N. Y. Later he was chief of police
elected the first time Colonel McKenna was
appointed chief usher at the White House.
Later he was appointed internal revenue
agent at Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
RAPID TRANSIT SCHEME.
Richard Croker Says Manhattan Isle
and Will Be Tunneled.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Interest in the
subject of a tunnel to give rapid transit
throughout the length of Manhattan island
is revived by the publication to-day of an
interview with Richard Croker, i'm which it
is asserted that work on such a tunnel will
be begun within a year. Mr.. Croker is
further quoted saying that the enterprise
will be undertaken by private capital,
which will meet with every proper en-
enlargement from the present city govern
ment and from Tammany Hall" Mr.. Croker
says that the city has neither the money
nor the credit, under the law TO build the
tunnel, which, he estimates, will cost $50
100000.
Killed Twenty-Five Straight.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16-W b. Kibbey Of
MarshalltOwn. Ia, won first money and the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 16.-One of the most
sensational cases ever tried in Iowa has
been taken from the Federal Court docket
by Judge Shirass order disInissing the in
dictments returned six years ago against
r. +. Graves for alleged false returns to
the Treasury Department on the condition
of the defunct Commercial National Bank.
Graves was president Of the bank at the
time of the collapse. He was convicted on
the charge and received a five-year SEN
tence. Graves has since been under S15 900
bond. residing on the Pacific coast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

H.. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-At q meeting of
the Senate committee on privileges and cleo
tons to-day the charges of bribery against
Senator Hanna made by the Ohio state Sem
ate in connection with the senator's cleo
ton to his present term of office were brief
ly disclosed and referred to a subcommittee
consisting of Senators Hoar, SpOoner and
Turey The subcommittee will investigate
the question and practically decide how far
it is necessary to go into the matter The
charges were filed during the last session
of Congress and have not been pressed by
their authors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
Italy and Great Britain.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Rome correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says: I'm the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day Signor Del Baono as
serted the existence of an agreement, equiv
alent to a formal treaty between Italy and
Great Britain for the maintenance of the
status quo in Africa along the Red sea and
Mediterranean and in the Hinterlands of
Tripol and Raheita. as we'll as in the Sudan.
1t is noteworthy that his statement was not
contradicted by the government"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
Fifteen EIopements in Three Days.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. Dec 16.-As
holidays approach the number of clipping
couples to Indiana's Gretna Green increase.
In the past three days Justice John House
has performed fifteen marriage ceremonies.
Several Of the couples have faced the cold
blasts of winter and walked the Big Four
bridge from Louisville at the wee sma
hours of morning and after the ferryboats
have ceased to run for the night. 1t is pos
sibe that the young Kentucky lovers who
are matrimonally inclined have learned of
the intention of the coming Legislature to
put certain restrictions on the matrimonial
business in the State, and are hurrying
their wedding days to be ahead of the legis-
lGtOrs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
Private Rosser Acquitted.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec I6-Walter N.
Rosser, the Tennessee soldier who on the
night of Sept. 13 shot and killed civilian
named Henry Hildebrand, was to-day ac-
quilted of the crime by a jury. This was
Rosser's second trial for the offenSe His
counsel made out a clear case for the de-
PENDANT. 1t was shown that Rosser had
been drugged while drinking in a low saloon
and was entirely irresponsible for his acts
A score of witnesses swore to his previous
good character. ROsser will leave for his
Tennessee home tomorrow in company
with his father.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
Business ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

CHICAGO. Dec 16.-Liabilities amounting
to $4,000 are scheduled in petition in vol
untary bankruptcy filed to-day by Walter
business in Ohio. The only assets of the pc
titoner consist of some property at Troy
Ind, the value of which IS unknown.
Clarence L. Cross and Alpheus S. Badger,
lumber dealers. who own large tracts OF
land i'm the lumber district of Wisconsin,
have filed petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy. in which they schedule assets
amounting to over $500 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
uIegaI Marriages.

ROCKVILLE, Ontario, Dec. 16.-The at
torney general has sent to the town registrar
an answer to the question as TO the legality
of a marriage ceremony performed in
Canada by foreign minister. The opinion
given is that a marriage ceremony per-
formed in Canada by a minister resident in
the United States is not legal" Two cases
have come to light during the past year,
which in view of the foregoing opinion, are
illegal marriages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
No steamerin Distress.

LONDON, Dee. 16-A dispatch received
here from Lloyds agent ar Skibbereen, Ire
land, says there is no truth in the report
from Baltimore, Ireland, which said a
steamer, supposed to be a transatlantic
liner. was throwing up signals of distress
off that place. The Dominion line steamer
New England, which it was thought might
be the vessel reported to be in distress, has
arrived safely at Liverpool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
Yictims of ann ExnIosion.

. POUGHKEEPSIE. N Y, Dee. l6-There
was terrific explosion in the generating
and purifying departments of the Pough-
keepsie gas works tonight. One man, Louis
ii. Baurhyte, was Killed instantly and
James McComb was fatally injured Pat
rick Gallagher had his leg broken and was
badly burned and bruised but will recover.
The city's gas supply was seriously reduced,
but not entirely cut Off
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
EACH DONATED $4,000.
Gifts from Lady StrathcOna and
Daughter to McGiH College.

MONTREAL, Dec. 16.-Lady Strathcona
and her daughter. Hon. Mrs Howard, have
each donated to McGin College $4,000 Lord
Strathcona himself has donated in all up to
this time Sl,4s5712
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal pre-
sided to-day at a large meeting held in the
Board of Trade, at which it was decided to
take up subscriptions for Kitchener's Gordon
Memorial College at Khartum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
COvington Hard to Beat.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, Dec. 16.-The Coving
ton football eleven won a special purse of
$500 and the championship of western In
diana from the Attica team yesterday by
score of u to O. Attica was clearly out
classed. A special train brought down sew
eral hundred roo&rs for the visiting team.
Over thousand people witnessed the game.
COvington has not lost a game this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. 16.-Prof. John
Stilwen Schanck (Emeritus) died to-day. He
was in his eighty-second year and death
came from old age. He spent his early years
farmer boy in Monmouth county New
Jersey. In 1888 he entered the junior class
at Princeton, graduating in lS4O In 1885 he
was appointed professor of chemistry in the
chair of the late DR.. Terry. He was chosen
a member of the American Society for the
Advancement of Science in 1850. The La
fayette College conferred upon him the de-
gree of LII. ID. in the year 1856. His chair
is now occupied by Professor Cornwall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
Permitted to Dock mt st. Thomas.

ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies Dec
16.-The United States quartermasters
steamer Gypsum King, which arrived here
on wednesday last from Porto Rico in order
to be locked, and which was prevented
from so doing by the Danish government
officials. who took the ground that II would
be a voia ton of the neutrality laws to per-
nit her to do so, has now been permitted to
dock by orders cabled from the authorities
at EQDenhagen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
Bottle-works Men ON Strike.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NoBLESVILLE Ind, Dec. 16-The en-
ployes of the Nobesville bottle works went
out on strike yesterday noon without notice
or without stating any cause for their
action. AT 5 o'clock last night John Roe, of
Dunkirlx who represented himself as an
organizer of labor unions in company with
committee Of strikers. appeared at the
office of the works and had a conference
with Secretary AcElfresh and Superintend-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
American ArtiIIerista.

LONDON, Dec 1.-THE Daily News, COM
menting, this morning. upon its Washington
correspondents report of the gun trials at
Sandy Hook, says: The Americans have
only to give their minds to it to become the
best artillerists in the world In fact an
American artillerist on the warpath de-
serves the most serious notice of all whom
1t may concern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Humane
Association will hold its next meeting in
Columbus, o.
Mr.. Dingley said to-day that after the adj
journment of the high joint commission
that no motion had been made as yet to adj
journ over the holidays, and that sessions
of the commission were being held daily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
Tin-PIate Works Start Monday.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Dec. 16.-Notice was
issued tonight by the Tin-plate Trust that
the big plant here would start Monday in
all departments. The plants at AIddletown,
Montpelier and Atlanta will be moved to Ell
wood and consolidated with the factory
here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

LIMA Peru. Dec. 16.-Advices received to-
day from La Paz, capital of Bolivia, an
nounce that the revolutionists have formally
proclaimed a federation. Senior Alonzo.
President of Bolivia. is still al Gruero at
the head of the government troops He has
declared a state of siege.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
RoyaIist Manifesto Fails Flat.

PARIS. Dec ia committee, describing
itself as representing the "Royalist Youth
of France" placarded the streets with
manifesto to-day expressing the indignation
of loyalistS at the attack being made upon
the army by the partisans of Dreyfus re-
vision. The manifesto has fallen absolutely
Lot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

Watson Park live-bird trophy in to-day's
handicap live-bird shoot at twenty-five
birds, at Watsons Park. There were nifty
nine entries for the contest. Forty-four con-
testants finished the shoot to-day. Inc re.
manning fifteen will shoot tomorrow at 10
o'clock. OF those who have finished only
FIVE come in for second money. They are
Bingham Sturtevant Tanning. Lane and
Irwin. Kibbey killed twenty-five straight,
the second-money men being one behind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
bessie Jones Is MISSING.
ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ird., Dec. ia sensation has
been created by the strange disappearance
of Bessie Jones, aged eighteen, of whom no
trace can be found. Officers have searched
the city and county and secured no trace.
She left home to make short call ana has
not been seen since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
f887-1f,894,000
1895 10, $4,000
1896 21,973,OOO
1897 22,585,OOO

The ever-increasing popularity and the pre-emnence
of Aponaris is clear all from the foregoing quantities
bottled the Apolinaris Spring, Rhensh Prussia.
These figures are more eloquent than words.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

Total of $I.691 ,765, 29S This Week, n
Chin of 23.4 Per Cent.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE following
table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the
bank clearings at the cities named for the
week ended Dec 1e, with the percentage Of
increase and decrease as compared with the
cnrreenondinn week last wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money ii IL fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has l.. 2. .. en- each tablet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
THE SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES.

A recent report of the schools in the city or Los Angeles shows that there are to-day hfty-seven school buildings, eleven or which were erected two years ago. AL ready, however, the school population. is so increased that ten more buildings are deemed necessary.
 Los Angeles is justly proud of it's edu- cational facilities and it's school system. whose excellent maintenance is largely due to the careful supervision of the County Superintendent, Sturgeon V. Riley. ably assisted by City Superintend- ent Foshay
 Ten years ago the value of all the school property in the city, not including the State Normal School, was only about S2S0 900. To-day the increased value is estimated at S1. .2O4, ,750 and this figure does not count in the value of all the appa- ratus and the school libraries Besides this there should be mentioned the largely increased amount paid out yearly for salaries to the 42S teachers. The number of children was shown by the school cen- sus last May to be 23 ,3S4.
 The salary of the Superintendent of Schools Is SS000 a year that of the deputy superintendent $2100 and that of the prin- cipal of the High School $25O0 The sal aries of the teachers range from S13o a month down to $45 month paid to kin dergarten assistants. While the salaries. than those paid in equally large cities in the East, the salaries paid the Grammar School teachers are larger
 Pupils passing through the primary and grammar departments, which are divided into half-yearly classes of twenty weeks each, are then eligible for the high school Graduates from the latter are admitted
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

Thursday night in the Alcazar Social Hall, and there was a large number of ladies and gentlemen who responded to the invitations extended by Fred Raabe, Fred Raisch. c. H. Holcomb, U. J. Tus- kie and George w. Branch. the commit tee on entertainment. There was an ad- dresss of welcome by Past Grand Dicta- tor Raabe, after which Past Grand Die tator Holcomb acted as master of cere- monies. After an overture Judge John A. Carroll delivered an address on the aims of the order; Kelly and Marlowe gave Irish songs and specialties; Miss Mamie Mccarthy danced an oriental dance; Master J. Kreling favored with negro songs: c. Bailey gave a barytone solo; Ben Bolt was sung by James Don- ohue; Sheriff R. l. Whelan amused with comic songs, and Miss Madeline McAvoy sang ballads. After the programme the guests were invited to an adjoining room where there was a banquet awaiting them. Dancing until a late hour fol- lowed. Supreme Representative J. w. Rourke and other grand officers were present.
 Fred Raabe. who was chairman of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

neat Of the last hour in the afternoon.
 The theatrical club of the same school recently netted S25 as the result of an entertainment. This amount will be used 10 purchase books for the school library.
 The first term of the East Los Angeles schools came to close this week. and ex- aminations. were finished. The event was celebrated by the High School students pS d nag raising, dramatic entertain ment at the school. and the class exer- cises helo Ill the Los Angeles Theater.
 Superintendent Edward Hyatt of River slde county decided upon February P as an Arbor Day for the public schools of ms county. The Corona children planted palms in their school grounds. of school Miss Cornie Miller, teacher of the Harrington school in Inyo County gave very enjoyable dance and enter tainment.
 Superintendent Kirk of Fresno County lectured before the Madison School Dis, trict on February 19.
 In San Joaquin County the boys of the Athearn School District have lately made running track around their grounds They are also practicing high Jumping field day next April,
 The annual field day of the Los Gatos High School was hell on Washington's S birthday. The games took place at Bun ker Hill Park.
 The pupils of the seventh and eighth grades in the San Jacinto Grammar School have taken up the interesting study of entomology.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
FoREsTERs OF AMERICA.

There are at this time in this State Al courts, with a membership of nearly 1900. During the year just closed there has been contributed by the subordinate courts a little in excess of s1S1. .000 and there has been paid out nearly S175 900. The amount of funds in the various courts amounts in the aggregate to nearly $780, 000. During the past year the amount paid for medical attendance to members was nearly s40,000, for sick benefits about SAT ,500, for funerals nearly S10000, and as donations to members in distress nearly 5000. A pretty good showing for an order that has for it's motto, Liberty, Unity, Charity and Concord.
 COMPANIONS OF FOREST. c. o. F.
 Bay City Circle will give an anniversary social in Alcazar Social Hall on the even- ing of the 2d of March.
 Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Emma Harrington, who recently returned from a visit in the southern part of the State, states that the visit to Silver Star Circle in San Diego was most enjoyable one from the fact that the membership has taken a great interest in the work of the order and she added that the work of ini- tiation was perfect in every detail
 Last Monday the grand chief companion paid an official visit to Oakland Circle and witnessed an exemplification of the work which was rendered in very creditable manner. During the evening the visitor and Grand Secretary Miss Bremen, who