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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
BELONGS TO POLICY HOLDERS.
No Question About the Surplus of Mu-
tual Insurance Companies.

NEW YORK, May BIN life insurance
circles the one subject OF discussion to-day
was the decision of the appellate division
Of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn yester-
day. Vice President Alexander, of the
Equitable, to-day regarding the decision
said: THE bold statement of the recent
decision In the case of Grief against the
Equitable Life Assurance Society is calcu-
lated to give the affair an air of greater
Importance than it deserves. For example,
there is no question about the entire sur
plus Of the Equitable and any other mutual
companies belonging to the policy holders.
The only question is how shall 1T be divided
and when. Neither is there any question
about the immediate division of the entire
surplus OF the society. The question arises
In regard to a marginal surplus or six
millions or Whereabouts very properly car
ried over from year to year as a guarantee
against fluctuations in values. An applica-
ton Is to be made at once to have the case
certified to the Court OF Appeals, and even
upon an adverse decision there the question
would come up on trial with the new light
OF facts, which. In the opinion of our C0un-
sci. would dispose of the whole thing salts
1actorily.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
MUSICAL CLUBS.
Mrs. z. F. Uhl's Address al the Ma
tfOnal Federation Convention

ST. LOUIS. May 3.-The first biennial
convention OF the National Federation of
Musical Clubs met In the parlors Of the
Union Club to-day. with delegates present
representing seventy-nine Of the most
prominent musical societies of the country.
About two hundred ladies were present.
Mrs. James L. Blair president of the local
biennial board, called the convention to or
der. Then Mrs. Blair delivered a graceful
address of welcome, which was responded
TO by Mrs. Edwin F. Uhl. president of the
federation. In her annual address, the de-
livery of which followed, Mrs. Uhl deplored
the fact that the government, while main
tanning institutions for the training Of some
particular faculties. maintained none for
the training of the ear. She thought there
should be national Conservatives and
schools of opera, which would keep students
at home instead of being compelled to go
abroad for training. The reports of officers
and committees were presented, interspersed
with musical numbers.
The session closed with a rhapsody of
Dreyshock. by Miss McNamee, of the St.
Cecilia Club, of Rockford, Ill.
From 4 TO s in the afternoon there was a
reception by the Rubinstein Club, at the
residence of Mrs. A. Deane Cooper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
Rev. DIR. S. H. kellogg.

PITTSBURG, May Rev. DIR. S. III. KEEL
lcgg, one Of the best known theologians in
the country, died suddenly yesterday at
Landour, India, where. with TWO other emf
nent scholars, he was engaged in translat-
ing the Scriptures into the Hindoostanee
language. The tidings of his death were re-
ceived in Pittsburg this morning In a ca
blegram sent to his brother-in-law. Edward
A. Woods. No particulars are given in the
message concerning the cause Of his sudden
end, but it is presumed he was stricken
by apoplexy. DIR. Kellogg was well known
in Pittsburg, having for a time been pastor
of the Third Presbyterian Church of this
city. He was a man of forcible character,
an eloquent speaker and a scholar of wide
attachments. He was born on Long island,
New York, in 1887, being the son OF Rev.
Samuel Kellogg, himself a noted minister
of the Presbyterian denomination in New
York. He ATTENDED Princeton College and
was graduated in the class OF 1861. he was
a tutor in mathematics in Princeton Tor
eight years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
SCHOONERS STRANDED.
Three More Victims for the Cape Cod
Graveyard-Crew All Saved.

HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass, May 3.-As a
result OF foggy weather and a brisk north
easterly gale three schooners lay stranded
on Cape Cod this morning. Their crews es-
capped. The large three-masted schooner
Alice b. Phillips. of New Haven, went
ashore at 2 o'clock near Race Point. The
schooner Robert Byron is on the beach at
Crow Hill, just west of Race Point life-sav-
ing station. Both schooners are well up on
the shore. The three-masted schooner Hell
ena, from a Maine port for the South, with
a. cargo of fish scraps, struck on Peaked
Hill bars. She was in a bad position this
morning, especially as the force of the gale
and sea was increasing. The life savers of
the Race Point and Peaked Hill bars sta
ton have gone TO the wrecks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
LODGE OF BLACK ELKS.


CINCINNATI, May 3.-Last October a
lodge OF the Patriotic and Benevolent Order
Of the Elks was organized here by negroes.
1t was soon discovered that the colored
Elks had the same ritual and everything
like the white Elks Arthur Riggs, a Pull
man porter, became general organizer. The
Elks charged that he had found a ritual in
the Pullman car some time, and instead of
turning it in" had used it to establish the
colored Elks. Riggs denied the charge, but
lost his place with the Pullmans. He then
devoted himself to organizing colored Elks.
Last night there was a row among the
Der to-day gave the secret away. Riggs
did not find a ritual in a Pullman car, but
the janitOr of the Cincinnati lodge let some
colored men into the Elks hall last summer,
when a copy of the ritual was stolen and
many copies printed for the use of the col
ored brethren.
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daughters and a worthless, fortune-seeking
Englishman, who had made the boast that
he could win the little American miss
Plumb did not. however. add anything 10 the
statement which he had prepared in adj
vance, regarding the events that took place
just prior To the shooting He appeared cool
Immediately upon his arrest, but when at
the police station word came that Masterton
had died. Plumb broke down and said: 1T
had TO be-"
A chambermaid at the Burlington. who
was the only one near the room in which
the shooting occurred, told the police that
she heard the men in angry conversation
just before she heard the pistol shots. One
Of the men. she said. and she was positive
that It was not Masterton, said, In a loud.
angry tone, II will not be satisfied with
that amount" Two shots were fired in
quick succession and a moment later three
more. Plumb came out Of the room perfectly
in trouble In there" He then went down
stairs and into the reception room. where.
later. he was arrested.
MASTERTON AND HIS SLAYER.
Alexander Mastertcn was a leading resi-
dent OF Mount Vernon, where he occupied a
handsome home with his wife and two
daughters, Mrs. C. B. Tibbals and Mrs. W.
N. Ferris. He was formerly connected with
the old Manufacturers and Merchants
Bank OF New York, and later was interested
IN the Farmers Loan and Trust Company.
He had the management Of many estates,
and was interested heavily In Westchester
real estate. He had held a number of pub
JIG offices. He was 2 prominent member OF
the Masonic fraternity and was q popular
man In Mount Vernon
J. Neale Plumb at one time was very
wealthy, occupying a fine residence on
Fifth avenue. and having a half-million-
dollar villa at Islip, l.. l. II is said by
those who are intimately acquainted with
Plumb that he lost most of his fortune, al
though he had sufficient left to retire from
business twenty years ago. He also Is said
by those who know him best TO be a popular,
easy-going man
A number OF the lawyers Interested in the
legal proceedings Of the Plumb-Masterton
case were greatly surprised to learn of the
murder. Lawyer David Mcclure, who rep
resented Masterton in proceedings in which
the two men were involved. was greatly
surprised to hear OF the shooting, which,
however. he did not wish to discuss. He
&atd. however, that he had always found
Plumb pleasant and easy to get along with.
J. Henry Thompson, another lawyer in
terested In the Plumb family litigation,
said: Had the shooting occurred during
the first proceedings i might not nave been
so much surprised" Mr.. Thompson admit
ted that Plumb was very bitter over the
court proceedings. and believed that he was
the victim OF a conspiracy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
DENTISTS INVADE MARION.
Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the
State Association.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MARION, Ind, May S-The Eastern In
diana Dental Association met in this city
to-day. Mayor Golding turned the key of
the city over to the visitors. The president,
DIR. N. w. Hiatt, Of this city, made his an
nual address, which was followed by routine
Cravens was read by DR.. Alex. Jameson
on "Alveolar Ryorrhea." DR.. c. n. John
son, of Chicago, is an eminent guest, and
he is down for a paper on Cavity Prepara-
tion." A special concert was given by the
band at the Soldiers Home this afternoon.
which all guests attended. Those registered
so far to-day were d. H. House, H. ID. Wei
Ter. Alex. Jameson. D.. L. Stein, Robert Il.
dianapolis: e. L. Redmon, of Peru; j. f.
Curry, of Gas City; w. d. Haisley, A Il.
Ross, Leonard Strange, Leslie w. Platt,
Lester G. Plat, John o; Fryer, n. w; Hiatt,
Middleton; s. t. Kirk, of Kokomo; 10. T..
Hackleman, w. Il. King, Miss Sarah Har-
ris, r. c. Williams, of Alexandria,; A. II.
Unthank, G.. w. Orland, of Anderson; +. NJ.
Sparks, j. n. Singler and wife, of Dunkirk;
c. w. Thropp, of Muncie; John McCurdy,
of Fort Wayne; l. G.. A. Powell, of Wa
bash; NJ. Lamb, Of New Castle; c. NJ. Will
son. 7. w. Sharp. of Hartford City; S. w.
Brown. of Elwood.
The programme for tomorrow is full of
interest. DR.. Leonard Strange, of this city,
is on for a paper on Evasion" DR.. r. L.
Examiners, is here and will read a paper on
the new law. DR.. Oliver was in Porto Rico
with the United States troops, and has but
recently returned. DR.. S. L. Kirk, of Ko-
komo, will discuss the paper of DR.. Oliver.
This is the twenty-ninth annual meeting of
this association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
TO AVERT LYNCHlNGS.
Georgia Legislature Proposes Prompt
Legal Hanging Of Rapists.

question will be one of the subjects for dis
cussion at the next session Of the Georgia
Legislature. Hon. n. A. Morris, represent
alive from Webb county, believes he has
solved the problem and will introduce a bill
upon the subject at the next session of the
General Assembly, in October. Mr.. Morris's
bill provides for the trial of the accused
within five days after his arrest, and, upon
conviction, the measure provides for a public
hanging five days after. A unique provision
of the act is that the testimony of the as
a special commissioner, in the presence OF
the accused. while the trial is in progress.
The bill makes every provision for a speedy
tions, and the special converting of both
District and Supreme courts If necessary.
The sheriff will. of course. be intrusted with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
ADDRESS TO NEGROES.
COlOred People Urged to Fast and
Pray on June 2.

NEW YORK. May 3.-The National Afro
American Council of the United States has
issued a proclamation calling upon the col
ored people of this country to set apart Fri
day. June 2, as a day of fasting and prayer,
and has called upon all colored ministers to
devote the sunrise hour of the following
Sunday. June 4, TO special exercises in order
that God. the father of mercies, may take
our deplorable case in His own hands. and
that, If vengeance is to be melted out, let
God himself repay" The proclamation in
vites all the prominent colored clergy of all
denominations to cooperate, and consists
OF a lengthy setting forth of the present
"indeScribahle barbarous treatment of the
negro in this country. Reference is made to
the loyalty of the negro in foreign wars and
the recent lynchings of colored persons in
the South are denounced in the most SIREN
uous language.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

The next step below bronchitis Is con-
sumption. 1: IS near the bottom on the
down-grade hill of disease. The symptoms
of bronchitis are tightness in the chest,
difficult breathing, oreness darling, sharp.
or dull and heavy pain. or a prickly. dis
tressing sensation, accompanied usually by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
DEGENERATE AMERICANS.
to Ape ~Spanfards by Taking
Part in Mexican Bull Fights.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 3.-The coming
bull fight at Durango. in which Americans
will perform, occasions much comment,
and the English-speakins clergy continue to
denounce it with few exceptions. One cler-
gyman says he cannot see what particular
sin there is in bull fighting any more than
In pugilism, horse racing, etc. The Cath
Ollie clergy are preaching sermons against
the prevalent mania and urging more de-
votion to the worship of the Virgin of
Guadalupe, which course Is also advocated
by the Bishop of Topic in a pastoral letter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
HOW FISH LAW WORKS
DYNAMITERs IN CLOVER AND FINNY
TRIBE SLAUGHTERED.
A Wedding, Silver Wedding and Gold
en- Wedding All i'm One Family on
the Same D~ay-State News.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN. Ind. May 3-The new fish
law has been he subject Of much discus
sion here and one bad feature has been
noted. AS it would be too dangerous to
fish with a pole and line there are now few
people along the banks of the streams and
the dynamiters are taking advantage of
the fact. AS a consequence. 1t is reported
that the banks OF the streams in many
places are lined with small dead fish. A
few days ago two Shelby county men drove
over to Sugar Creek in the east part of
this county and dynamited the stream.
That evening thousands of fish, some of
them weighing several pounds, were found
on the bank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

LANSING. Mich, May 3-Secretary
Alger and General Joseph wheeer were
met by the entire Legislature. its officers
and employees on their arrival at the rail-
road station here to-day on the occasion OF
their visit by invitation OF the Legislature.
The local G. A. r. posts. college cadets
and a miscellaneous crowd Joined In the
cheering welcome when the train rolled I'm.
The generals were escorted 20 the Govern
or's office, whore Secretary and Mrs Alger,
General Wheeler and Governor Pingree held
a public reception. This afternoon there
were felicitous addresses in the hall Of the
House OF Representatives. which was
periodically decorated in honor OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
HOW FUNSTON LOST A CADETsHIP.
Beaten by a Lad Who Is Now
q Lieutenant.

New York Tribune.
Colonel Fred Funston, of the Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers, who is making such a
record as a fighter in the Philippine cam
paign, will never get over his ~disappoint-
ment at not going to west Point ABOUT
fourteen years ago." said one OF funston-s
classmates at the Kansas State Cniver-
sity to a Tribune reporter yesterday, after
reading the dispatches from Manila. The
narrator, who is a machine manufactures
on the East Side, had a number of stories
to tell about Funston. This was one OF
them:
.'Funston is a native of Ohio, and al
though one of the smallest men in the uni
versity, he was one of the ~pluckiest. Before
going to the university. from which. by
the way, he was not graduated, owing to
his being dull in studies, he tried the ex-
animation for a West Point cadetship. If 1
remember rightly this was about fourteen
or fifteen years ago. when Funston was a
mere stripping, and when his father was a
congressman from a southern Kansas dis
trict.
"Fred's father had at his disposal. subject
to competitive examination, a cadetshlP. ana
States history and practicing at marksman-
ship and sword exercise for months. went
into the examination, which was held. ]
think, at Paola. Fred was confident. That's
the way he is built. by the way. .notwith-
standing that he is small and red-headed,
and he thought that the cadetship was a
sure thing. His father thought so. too. and
no doubt helped Fred along as much as
possible In the examination. were half a
dozen farmers sons, among them a fellow
named Charles Crawford. This Crawford
knew a thing or two himself. and had a
much better all-round store OF knowledge
than Funston possessed. When the papers
were examined Crawford was found TO be
the WHINE by a handsome margin, with
Fred a poor second.
1.-The disappointment nearly broke Fun
ston's heart. and he was as savage as a bull
dog for months afterward. Fred was named
as the alternate. and he had a CLEAN OF
hope that Crawford would be killed in a
cyclone or get struck by lightning or get
crippled in a railroad smash-up, and that as
alternate he would go TO West Point after
all. But Crawford was an unusually healthy
fellow and went 10 che Military Academy,
where he was graduated we'll up in his class.
He accepted a lieutenancy in the army, and
in the Santiago campaign was brevetted cap
tain for gallant conduct under fire. He is
now a lieutenant in the Twenty-first Infan-
try, and he left San Francisco for Manila
three weeks ago with his regiment.
Now Funston is a colonel. with the pros
pect of speedily becoming a brigadier gen.
eral, and Ii is possible that Crawford. who
will arrive In Manila as a lieutenant. will
have his regiment assigned TO Funston's
brigade. That might not please Crawford,
but no doubt II would take away some OF the
sting OF fifteen years ago. when Crawford's
superior ability wrecked one OF Funstoa's
most fondly cherished hopes"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

QUEENSTOWN, May 3.-Arrived: Rhine
land, from Philadelphia, for Liverpool.
NEW YORK, May 3.-Arrived: Ems, from
Naples, etc.; Aurahia, from Liverpool.
BOULOGNE, May 3.-Arrived: Maasdam,
from New York, for Rotterdam.
SOUTHAMPTON, May ARRIVED: New
York, from New York.
LONDON, May 3. - Arrived: Manitou.
from New York.
GLASGOW, May 3.-Arrived: Pomeranian,
from New York.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Arrived: Italia,
from Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, May 3.-Arrived: Ultonia,
from Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

MoRGANTOwN. w. Va. May "a Sc
we're electrical storm passed over this sec
ton to-day. doing much damage to prop
erty. A tank containing 5000 worth Of oil.
belonging to West Virginia producers at the
Standard OIL Company's plant, took fire
from a stroke OF lightning and at last re-
ports was fast being consumed. The burn
Ing tank Is I'm the center OF a group Of
One hundred men are lighting the fire 10
prevent a spread. IL is estimated that two
million dollars worth OF property is In
danger. A dozen dwellings in the town and
county were struck and badly damaged.
Great quantities OF hail fell during the
storm and riddled the fruit orchards and
wheat fields.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
stone Cutters, Strike.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
REDE0RD Ind Nav

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind, May 3.-Forty Bedford
stone cutters notified the stone mills and
contractors some time ago that after MAY
1 they would ask for 40 cents an hour in
stead of 30. Tuesday the demand was ig-
nored. by the contractors and employers,
and this forenoon the stone cutters all quit
work with the exception of those employed
at the Hallowell and the Bedford-Salem
held tonight To decide on plans for the
future. A general strike is anticipated un-
less they receive what they ask.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

PHILADELPHIA, May "A fire OF un-
known origin to-day destroyed Charles
Bacharach's clothing store at Thirteenth
street and Ridge avenue. and before the
flames were subdued about fifteen other
buildings, principally small dwellings, In the
vicinity were badly damaged. Tn entire
loss Is at $4,000, covered by in
surance. The store burned like paper, and
some Of the employees escaped with diff
ficulty. Ii was a shell-like frame and brick
structure. and not one of the walls was
left standing.
PROVIDENCE. r. L., May Sire that
broke out in the storehouse of the Nara
practically destroyed the steamer Day Star.
tied alongside. Loss. x0.O 100.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
DEATHRATE DECREASING
HEALTH OF HAvANA's POPULATION
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT.
American Troops Throughout Cuba I'm
Good COndftion-Alleged COrrup-
ton in Management Of Jail.

HAVANA, May 3.-The most recent reports
regarding the health of Havana's population
show a great and continuing improvement,
with a death rate only two-thirds of that
officially recorded for the corresponding
period of last year. Not a single case Of
yellow fever is known to exist. The health
of American troops throughout the island
is exceptionally good. The outbreak of ty-
phoid fever among the member of the
Eighth United States Cavalry at Puerto
Principe has been completely subdued, and
only a few convalescents now remain there.
The Havana Herald publishes a sensa-
tional article to-day. charging the grossest
corruption in the management Of the city
jail. 1t asserts that the prison officials take
money from prisoners and then place them
at liberty under a pledge to return if they
are ever asked for. AS many accused per-
sons are never brought to trial at all, and as
1T often happens that the judges have no
notion as to who is supposed to be locked
Up, the jailers find it an easy matter to
speculate in this fashion.
The presidents of thirty benevolent socie-
ties Of Havana have forwarded a petition
to Secretary Alger, secretary Of war, ask
ing him to retain in the service Captain
Noel Gaines. of the Third Kentucky Vol
unteer Regiment, who has had charge of
the relief work In Havana. Another petit
ton to the same effect has been forwarded
to General Alger by Cuban officers; and it
is understood that Major General Ludlow
will request that Captain Gaines be appoint
ed to his staff after being formally mustered
out.
Mrs. Brooke, wife of the governor general.
has presented to the Orphanage la Bene-
ficiencia $1,000. representing contributions by
friends in the United States, among them
President Mckinley, Secretary of State Hay
end Mr.. w. K. Vanderbilt, each Of whom
subscribed 800 to the fund.
On the Constancia plantation, near Glen
fuegos, Santa Clara province, bandits have
burned 100000 arrobas of sugar cane. (The
arroba is a Spanish weight OF twenty-five
pounds, containing each sixteen ounces.)
A somewhat peculiar situation has re-
suited in the province of Puerto Principe by
the reverting of Gen. Louis H. Carpenter to
the rank of colonel. In that capacity he be-
commanding the Fifteenth Infantry. Army
officers say the President may appoint Col.
Carpenter military Governor of the prov
ince, but that Colonel Moale's orders must
supersede Colonel Carpenters. The topic Is
one of considerable interest in army circles.
During the month of April. Havana ex-
ported to New York IN tierces of tobacco
baled and Is. 402, 10 cigars.
Maj. Francis 5. Dodge, of the pay depart
ment, who has been selected by the War
Department to disburse the $3,000,0o al
lotted by the government for the payment
of the troops of the Cuban army, arrived
to-day.
The United States hospital ship Missouri
arrived this afternoon. bringing a number
Of sick troops.
At 3 o'clock to-day the temperature in Ha-
vana was so degrees Fahrenheit.