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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
COMMANDER WOOD DEAD
ONE OF THE HEROES IN DEWEY'S
BATTLE OF MANILA BAY.
Was I'm Charge of the Gunboat Petrol.
and Boldly Steamed Into Cavite
Harbor and Sank Several Ships.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Commander f..
his residence in this city at o'clock this
morning, after a weeks illness. He was in
command of the gunboat Petrol at the bat
tie of Manila Bay. Since his return from
Manila to the United States his health
has been broken, and he lacked the power
to throw off the disease which caused his
death. Commander Wood was in charge
of the Fifth lighthouse district, with his
office in Baltimore, but had been in the
habit of coming over to his home in this
city in the evenings.
Commander Wood was ordered to COM
mand the Petrol Dec. s, 1898. and 1t was
while in that command that he won the
highest praise of Admiral Dewey and his
brother officers. The Petrol Is the tiniest
of gunboats and without protection be-
yond a steel deck. Because of her light
draft Commander Wood saw his opportun-
ity to run the Petrol close in shore off the
entrance to the harbor at Cavite during
the battle of Manila Bay. The Spanish
ships that remained afioat had sought shell
ter under the guns of the forts at Cavite.
The little Petrol, however, steamed boldly
into the harbor entrance, sunk the re-
naming Spanish boats and then paid her
respects 10 the Spanish forts in such a
fashion as to silence them. The eXplolt
was a remarkable exhibition of cool dar-
ing and skill and Woods brother officers
made no secret of their belief that his feat
was the most daring and successful OF
any connected with the memorable naval
battle. The board on naval rewards rec
commended that for Ibis eminent and con-
SpicuouS conduct in battle, Commander
Wood should be advanced ten numbers In
his grade, and although this was higher
measure of reward than was bestowed
upon any other captain, Congress did not
Withhold it. Commander Wood was de-
tached from the Asiatic station Dec. 81.
1898, and coming home, was after a short
leave of absence placed in charge of the
Baltimore lighthouse district.
The deceased captain will be given full
naval funeral. which will take place al
Annapolis Wednesday afternoon. A bat
TALON of cadets will participate, and serv-
ices will be held at the chapel of the Naval
Academy. The pallbearers will be selected
from among naval officers who are init
mate friends of Captain Wood. Admiral
Dewey will attend the funeral with a
number of naval people from Washington
Captain Wood leaves wife in this city
Manila.
John C. Wood, a brother of the dead
commander, was formerly agent for the
Union freight line in Indianapolis. He now
resides in Chicago.
The announcement of the death of Com
mander Wood was received at Mansfield
O., with much sorrow Captain Wood was
born in that city, Aug. 16, 1S4S, and he spent
his boyhood there. He received his appoint
ment in 1863 to the Naval Academy from
that district, and he is mourned as one OF
Mansfield's most illustrious citizens. His
sister, Mrs. w. E. Loughbridge, resides
there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
General Sporting News.

Spike Sullivan whipped Young Kenny, the
Chicago lightweight pugilist, in the sixth
round at Hartford, Conn, last night
1t has been decided that the football team
of the University of California will play
the Carlisle Indians on Christmas day, in
San Francisco.
st. Paul has made application to Presi-
dent Hickey of the new Western League of
Professional Baseball Clubs, for admission
to that organization
Joe Cans, of Baltimore defeated Kid
Asche. colored, in a fifteen-round fight at
Cincinnati last night before the People S
Athletic Club for a purse of $500.
At Chicago last night Eddie Santry, the
featherweight champion of the world,
knocked out Jack O'Malley. an aspiring
lightweight from Baltimore. in less than
minute.
Toronto may be represented in the new
American Baseball Association. The To-
ronto Street-railway Company applied for
a franchise and it's application, il is said,
has been received with favor.
IL took less than the full three rounds for
Eddie Kennedy of Pittsburg, to dispose of
John Blackstone, of Philadelphia, who
fought under the name of Rufus McNabb.
at the Metropolitan Club, in Wheeling, last
night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
FROM A LOST STEAMER.
Message that Indicates the Fate of
the Niagara-Body Found.

PORT COLBORNE, Ont, Dec. ia bot
tie containing a piece Of paper, on which
was written the following, apparently by
the captain of the foundered steamer Nj
agara, was found on the beach to-day:
Expect to go down any minute. Captain
McGlory. Goodbye. Steamer Niagara
foundered about three miles from Port
Maitland" Pieces of the wreck identified as
belonging to the Niagara have drifted
ashore.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE first body
to come to the surface Of Lake Erie from
the wreck of the steamer Niagara was
found on the shore near Port Maitland
this afternoon. 1t is undoubtedly that of a
sailor named Knowell. whose home was at
Moon River, Ont. Tattooed on the arms
were the letters M. E. X" and this led
to Identification. The names of three Of the
crew were learned to-day. They were:
James Daugherty, fireman. Kingston,
Ont; James Banks, Kingston, and Frank
kinSan, st. Catharines, Ont.
The captain of the steamer James Fisher
tr, which arrived here to-day reports
having seen the stern of a wrecked boat
floating in Lake Erie and the name mi
aGara' painted on 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

General McCook's brigade Of the federal
army in the civil war has purchased Cheat
hams hill, South of Chickamagua.
The trial of Mrs. Henrietta Bamberger, q
midwife, who Is charged with murder and
manslaughter, began at st. Louis yester-
day.
At Mortified. Mimi, yesterday, while
skating on Cannon river, Mark Chamber
lain and Drew Stevens. high school stu
dents, broke through the ice and were
drowned.
Clarence Williams, colored, was hanged
at Paris, KY, yesterday. On March Is last
Williams, while intoxicated, shot and killed
Josie Tillman, woman with whom he
quarreled.
T. ID. Tanner, one of the pest-known
members Of the Improved Order Of Red
Men in the United States, was yesterday
sentenced, at Easton, Pa, to serve sixty
days in jail for embezziing funds from q
local tribe.
on the Jackson (Miss.) division OF the ILL
nois Central Railroad was tied up yester-
day Two miles below Jackson there II q
washout of 400 feet, and IL Is necessary to
transfer passengers.
At Belden, Neb., ]. III. Blenkison. OF At
kinson, Neb., was shot and killed by Editor
Charles Harris Of the Belden News. during
a quarrel over an article in Harris's paper.
The coroners jury found the shooting was
done in self-defense.
I'm Kings mine, near Cambridge. O., yes
terday. Charles Tourles, the motorman,
and James Crossley were dangerously in
jured while Charles Atkinson had his skull
fractured and will die. The other two may
recover.
George G. Seiple, former teller and book
keeper I'm the East Suoudsburg (Pa-) Ma
tional Bank, yesterday pleaded guilty to
having made false entries In the books OF
the bank during 1896 1897 and 1898. He was
sentenced to five years Imprisonment I'm
the Eastern Penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
DIES IN THE HOSPITAL.
A Card i'm His Pocket Bore the Name
of Frank III. Smith.

An unknown man was taken to the City
Hospital last night from SOC South Me-
ridfan street. He was unconscious when
he arrived at the hospital and remained
in that condition until the time of his
death, which was about two hours later
Hospital physicians were unable to as
certain the exact nature of his aiment
and the case will be investigated by the
coroner this morning
A card found in the pocket OF the I'M
known man led the physicians to believe
he might be Frank FL. Smith, a well-known
printer and engraver of this city The
card contained Mr.. Smiths name and his
business address, p North PENNSYLVANIA
street. Telephone number '1344" was also
on the card a Cancelled check and can
ceiled note to the Capital National Bank
for sl.2l3.6O, signed by Smith. were found
In the mans pocket. 1t is thought he may
have died from ptomaine poisoning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Safety of Railway Travel.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

CItFeIdIlu
Il don't know OF ..ny safer pastime than
railway travel" said Auditor Curry, of
the Nickel-plate r. ad, recently. The re-
ports OF the lnterstate-commerce Commits
sion show that out of 1000, 600 million pas
senSers one man is killed each year, and
that one in 100000 is hurt. That means all
manner of hurts, broken legs rs we'll as
bruised fingers, and an occasional bump
from rolling out of an upLer berth. Why
more men get hurt walhi@g along the
streets by bricks falling on them, or by
stumbling over stray dogs, being run
over by bicycle riders, than receive injuries
on railroads Here is the practical result
The accident insuTd nce companies pay
double damage TO a man hurt on the rail-
ways-they know perfectly we'll the in
considerable percentage OF such risks. And
the best risks are commercial travellers
They know exactly how to travel, and for
that reason damage comes to a drummer
as seldom as teeth to a ken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
REGRETTED BY SHERMAN.
The Ohio Senator Thinks Mckinley
Policy Is Wrong.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. lin response
to an invitation to attend an antrim
perialist mass meeting, to be held at the
Academy of Music on the centennial ami
versary of the death of Washington. Dec.
IA, the following letter has been received
from ex-Secretary Of State John Sherman,
dated Washington. Dec. 8:
81 have a strong conviction that the Pres
ident erred in sending soldiers 10 the Phil
ippines TO take possession of their country
The United States had wisely, as 1 think,
assisted the Filipinos in driving the Span
iards out of the Philippines. and should, L
think have aided them in protecting their
country against all assaults. He no doubt
was advised TO adopt the measures taken.
and all can do is TO express my regrets"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
France Ha. Enough Territory.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE minister of the
colonies. NJ De Crais. in the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day. during the continuation of
the debate on the colonial budget. replied
to various critics. saying, in effect, that
the government was necessarily occupied
with schemes for a defense OF the colonies
and thought Frances colonial empire was
now complete and large enough to be dis
puted by none. IL was quite unnecessary.
he added, TO launch new military expedi-
lions. France. in his opinion. ought TO
conine herself TO developing the vast ter
ritories she already possessed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Mule Technically Guilty.
Chicago Daily News.

The good wishes of the pr Sic ~ go
with Major Tucker. Major Higgins and
Captain Frost of the Department of the
and arduous task of determining the cir
cumstances attending the loss of one mule
and halter. The gentlemen named are Off
GERS of approved valor and discretion. I'm
fortunately nothing is known Of the char
acter of the mule but it is believed to have
been such that the officers need not blush
to be thus intimately associated with him,
although the records show the beast to
have been technically guilty of a mysteri-
Gus disappearance. II is the responsible
duty of the majors and the captain to sit
as a high commission of inquiry and to
ascertain what became of the mule Until
this is done the records cannot be made
up and the War Department will be out of
balance. Friends of the army mule unite
In hoping ii will be established that the
mule died honOrably.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Rev. DR.. Purve. Not Called

NEW YORK. Dec. I.-H Edward Row.
land, chairman OF the committee on sup.
ply of the Fifth-avenue Presbyterian
Church which has charge OF supplying a
pastor as successor to DIR. Hail. said to-day
that DIT. George T. Purves, OF Princeton.
positively had not been called. He said:
The only positive call that we have ever
given was to Rev. DR.. Alexander Connell on
April l. He declined
The presbytery of New York to-day dis
cussed for three hours the Warszwaials
matter and then rescinded the action II
TOOK In November. when ii appointed a
commission TO try Warszwaiak and decided
TO let the matter rest until the synod first
shall have acted upon it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
II. Benton Letter.

. BALTIMORE, aJec. lit. Benton Letter,
nephew of Levi II. Letter, of Chicago, died
at Mount Hope retreat to-day, aged thirty
five. For a number of years ne was en-
gagged in business in Chicago and gold-min-
ing in the West with his uncle, and
amassed a fortune, but lost the greater
part of it in specializing. Recently his
health gave way and collapse followed. He
leaves a widow, who is an actress, now in
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Mrs. Langtry's Affairs,
Roswell Field, in Chicago Post.

INVSWtII II ISIu' III NfIIc"SV Il Uot+
Mrs Langtry is right when she declares
with much feeling that lit is a pity that
ones private affairs may not be kept
sacred" And So in truth, IL is. But UP to
this moment we have never suspected that
Mrs. Langtry has any private affairs; we
have supposed that she always disported in
the full glare of publicity, reveiing in the
beneficence of a friendly chorus. If she is
really having any private affairs let us in
all gallantry leave her In the enjoyment
thereof. Let us refrain from disturbing the
sanctity of her home-such sanctity having
been securely established-and. like Mr.
Gilbert's chattering maidens. let's talk
about the weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Rev. william Elliott.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 11.-Rev.
William Elliott, a Baptist clergyman for
the last thirty years, is dead at the home
of his daughter in this city He was eighty
years Of age and has been i'll for several
MONS Mr. Elliott was born in Ohio and
preached rs first sermon when nineteen
years of age. He became a travelling evan
gelist in 1912. and delivered many memo
rable sermons in the State. In 1915 he
tablished at Pella, Ia, the first Baptist
College in the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Cable Notes.

Archduke Otto. OF Austria. is selling his
racing stables. II Is given out that he in
tends TO travel A Berlin sportsman has
bought a number of the horses, among
them the famous Kisber III.
During performance. on Sunday. at
fheater at Murcia. capital OF the Spanish
province or tnat name, bomb was ex-
pioded. fire broke out and the theater was
destroyed. The audience. however, got out
without serious accident.
The American commercial travellers, who
have arrived at Belfast, say they were
detained at Queenstown on suspicion OF be-
Ing Boer spies. They added that the United
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Liquor Sellers Mulcted.

TYNDAI.L, S. D., Dec. 1.-THE jury in
the famous liquor case of Mary Stafford
against Henry Levinger, has returned a
verdict of 81, 425 damages for the plaintiff
The plaintiffs husband was killed while in
toxicated with liquor obtained in the de-
PENDANTS saloon. The case was really a
test of the State law allowing damages in
such cases and will be appealed to the Su-
prPme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec. n.-Colonel James
Graham and William p. Cunnet. two prom
inent politicians of st. Mary's. drank from
bottle containing a dsnfectant yes
terday, believing II TO be whisky, and NAV
die. Colonel Graham had bought a bottle
or disinrectant TO guard against smallpox
and also bottle OF whisky and mixed the
bottles py mistake. Graham was a lieuten-
ant colonel OF the Twenty-second Kansas
regiment In the Spanish war and is well
known,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12

Col. NJ A. Downing has sold his interest
in the Belt Railroad and stockyard Com
pany. and will retire from the company.
Colonel Downing's stock. amounting TO s43.
$50. was sold through a broker. The iden-
tity OF the purchaser Is unknown. In con-
nection with this sale IL was reported that
the old and new stockyards companies
were to be consolidated. but President
Rauh, OF the old company. denies this. The
preferred capital stock OF the Belt Railroad
Company amounts TO $4,000. The common
stock amounts to 81 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec. u-Fire
broke out this morning In the fruit store OF
Cassimus Bros. in the heart OF the city.
Eight members OF the fire department were
injured by gasoline explosion. Chief
Browder and Captain Griffin were fatally
hurt and Pipeman Hinder was severely in
jured internally. The loss of property was
small.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12

ment found against him last week by the
grand fury. He pleaded not guilty and was
released on bail
The indictment contains forty counts and
CHARGES that MAYNARD compeIIed~his sten-
ographer. George III. Kuhns. to give up s4o
per month of his salary, S.6C0 in all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Engineer and Fireman Injured.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec 1.-THE
west-bound Union Pacific passenger train.
known as the Colorado special was
wrecked here at ASS this morning, and En-
gineer Myers and Fireman Murphy seri-
ously injured. The wreck was caused by an
open switch, the train running into a string
of freight cars None of the passengers was
injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. ia special
from New Castle, KY, the home of Judge
W. H. Pryor, says the ex-chief justice has
resigned chairman and member of the
state board of election commissioners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Bradley Offers a Reward.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. 11.-Governor
Bradley offered a reward of 500 for the
and conviction of the MEM
bers of the Maysville mob which lvnched
and burned Dick Coleman, the negro who
murdered Mrs. James Lashbrook.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Movements of Steamers.

GIBRALTAR. Dec. u.-Arrived: Ems,
from New York, and proceeded for Naples
and Genoa.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Arrived: Amster-
dam, from Rotterdam.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12

IL you wish TO buy box OF Cigars as a
gift for friend and do not know the brand
he smokes. you can be sure OF being on
the safe side by sending box OF Y. II. 10c
CIGARS For sale by all dealers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
His Wife Is with Him, Too.

Boston Transcript.
Oh. goodness. just think of IT. Paderew-
ski has grown stout. This is almost as dis
enchanting as IL would have been to hear
that he had had his hair cut. An immortal
who has taken on flesh is no longer wholly
immortal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Ex-Attorney Gencral Am Trouhle.

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 1.-Ex-Attorney
General Fred "A. Maynard, or Grand Rap
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
Baron PenZance.

LONDON, Dec. u.-Baron PenZance
Games Plaisted Wilds) is dead. He was
born July II, 1916
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12

YANKTON. s. D.. Dec. I--Judge Bart
lett Trip. late United States minister to
Austria. denies the assertion In q recent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
CLEAR COMPLEXION
Soft, White Hands,
luxuriant Hair

Are found in the perfect action Of the poroo
produced by CUTicuRA Soar, sure pre-.
ventivo OF pimples, blackheads, red, rough,
and oily skin, red. rough handswith shape.
less nails, dry, thin, and falling hair, an
simple baby blesnishes, because . suxo
preventive Of Inflammation and oloGging
q the Pom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12

States consul obtained their release The
consul, however, says he knows nothing
about the matter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-28

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS-Wo IS. Probate Court;
To the heirs at law, next of kin and al
other persons interested in the estate OF
George S. Howe, late OF Worcester, IN
said county, deceased:
Whereas, a certain instrument purport.
ing to be the last will and testament OF
said deceased has been presented to sald
court for probate, by Eliza A. Smith,
who prays that letters of administration;
with the will annexed may be issued
to her, or some other suitable person,
the executrix named in said will having
deceased:
probate court to be held at Worcester,
In said county of Worcester, on the
NINTH day of MAY, A. D. 1899. at nine
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause,
If any you have, why the same should
not be granted. ,,,
And said petitioner is hereby directed
to give public notice thereof BY pup
fishing this citation once in each week
for three successive weeks, in the Wor-
cester Spy, a newspaper published IN
Worcester the last publication TO pc
one day. at least, before said court, and
nv mailing postpaid, or delivering a
coDv of this citation to all known persons
interested in the estate, seven days at
least before said court. -,
Witness. WILLIAM T. FORBES, ESD,
iudge of said court, this twenty-seventh
dav of April. in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
''-'-e GEORGE H. HARLOW. Register.
apr2S, mayl,S
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-28
WARREN.

Warren, April. 27-The L. H. II. s.
viii hold its second annual May break
fast Saturday morning, April 18th, IN
stead of Monday. 80,
Miss Alice Verdon is visiting Miss
Maude SuIloway.
The White Squadron is the name OF
a new bicycle organization. With the
following officers: W. Anderson, pr9sl-
dent; joe Moran, vice president see1S-
far1- and treasurer, Johnnie Daily, II.
Tinneban. captain; Austin Woodland,
pacemaker. The first run will be made
to Monson Sunday
w. ]. Teagan of West Warren was
tried before Judge Cottle Of Brookfeld
Yesterday for arson and the case bound
over to the grand jury in $1,000 bonds
Work has begun on the state road