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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
NO SPANISH FLAGS ALLOWED


HAVANA, Oct. 6.-The mayor of Havana,
Senior Perfecto Lacosta. has issued an or
der directing that no Spanish flag shall be
displayed in the city of Havana, except at
the Spanish consulate. 1t is believed that
this will give rise to considerable hostile
criticism.
The mayors order is causing much bitter
feeling among the Spaniards here. Senior
Sagrario, the Spanish consul general, de-
clares that. as mute protest against the
order, he Will not hoist the flag over the
consulate until the same privileges allowed
other foreign flags are granted TO that OF
Spain.
Inc local papers are discussing the ques-
ton of membranes on property which the
properties cannot bear owing 10 the reduc-
ton in profits caused by the war and the
decreased prices Of the islands products.
Many properties. it Is asserted. are paying
annual incomes to the church. The
bishopric of Havana is reported TO be now
drawing an income from over $1,000 90
worth of property TO which Ii has no title
and which the Spanish government and a
papal bull ordered the church to give up.
Owing. however. 10 the corruption In the
Spanish administration this property was
not surrendered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
Mexican. View New orIean..

NEW ORLEANS La, Oct 6.-The pala-
tial special train bearing Vice President
Ignacio Mariscal, of the Republic of Mexico,
hIs staff and suite and representatives of the
Mexican and United States armies and
ravies and of the civil governments and the
municipality of Chicago, arrived i'm the city
to-day shortly after 8 o'clock and was met
by a large delegation of the leading citizens
OF New Orleans and representatives of the
exchanges and commercial bodies. The COM
mittees met the party across the river and
crossed to the New Orleans side with them
They were taken through the sumptuous
train, the finest that has ever crossed the
continent. SO it is stated. and the champagne
flowed ad libitum. After driving about the
city. on typical sunshiny. balmy, New
Orleans day, the entire aggregation lunched
at the st. Charles Hotel. and later departed
for Chicago, where they will be present at
the ceremonies OF laying the cornerstone OF
the new postoffice building about to be
eIected In Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
MEMBERSHIP OF YALE.


NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 6.-The Yale
academic department. which is the only de-
partment of the university whose ENROLL
ment Is complete. shows a loss of two in
the undergraduate department. The total
enrolment in this department is l.2ss. as
against LIS last year. All classes show de-
cided gains except the Junior class. which is
sixty-eight less In membership than last
years junior class. The figures i'm COMPARE
son for the two years are as follows: For
the academic year 1S9S-99-Seniors 30l:
juniors, 32s; sophcmores, 276; freshmen. 800;
total. 1,23o. For academic year 1S99-l9o0-
Seniors, 326; juniors, go; sophomores. 5l3:
freshmen, 334; total, 1,233. The deans OF the
other departments of the university state
that apparently there is gain, though the
exact figures are not ready for publication.
The estimated membership Of the university
this year is 200.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
GROCERY HOUSE DESTROYED.
F1fty Thousand Dollars Loss TO a
Frankfort Company.

speciaI TO the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, Oct. 6.-Frankfort
was visited this morning by the most dis
astrous hre In years. At 3:15 o'clock Shaffer
q CO.'S wholesale grocery house was dis
covered TO be on fire and in spite OF all
the hre department could do the building
and contents were destroyed, entaling
loss OF Soo.oOO The insurance on the stock
and building is $3.50, placed as follows:
Germania Insurance Company. $3.50; Mer-
chants Insurance Company. $1,000; National
Of Hartford, $1,000: Firemens' Fund. $1,000:
German-American, 81 coo: Hartford of Hart
FORD, sZ'oo; Insurance Company of North
America. 1900; Andover. 81. 0o0 Continental
insurance Company. 5000: London and
Lancashire. $1,000, and Phoenix of Hart
ford, $500. The firm will rebuild at once.
II was only by the hardest work that the
adjacent business houses were saved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
Missionaries Say Farewell.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Oct. 6.-The clos
ing session of the American Board Of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions was held
this morning. Greetings were received from
Rev. DR.. HALEY, Melbourne, Australia,
representing the Australian Congregational
churches, and President Capen responded
briefly. A large number of missionaries
about to return to their field delivered fare
well addresses, and several new mission
aries spoke briefly. f. G. Pitkin, of Chi
cago, recommended that the executive OFF,
GERS take steps for the payment of the
debt of the board. and President Capen in
dorsed the proposition. The farewell adj
dress delivered by Rev. j. Z. Vose, of
Providence, TO which President Capen re-
spOnded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
Losses by Fire.

SPRINGFIELD; Mass. Oct. Sire IN
Steam Power Company on Lyman street
caused loss of $4,000 tonight. The chief
pany. in whose quarters the fire started and
whose loss is total. This is estimated at
$4,000.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Oct. 6.-The oil
house, tanning room and one small beef
cooler at the Schwarzschild * Sulzberger
packing plant at Armourdale, Kan, were
destroyed by fire to-day. Loss estimated at
$4,000: fully insured. The main buildings
were not damaged.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Oct. 6.-Fire In the
Schmidt & Henry furniture factory to-day
caused damage to building, stock and tools
OF $4,000. The insurance is $50 OO0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
MADE A GOOD HAUL.
Thieves Robbed Two Muncie Offices
mt the Dinner Hour.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. Oct. 6.-Thieves made
good haul at noon to-day in this city as
result of their holiness. right in the heart
Of the city, in the Anthony office building.
Having a key, they had easy access to the
offices OF Lyons & Johnson, real-estate and
rental agents, and P. X. Morrison, insurance
agent. The outer door to the big iron safe
was not locked. and hammer was used to
open the inner doors. permitting the removal
of the drawers and iron boxes Two of the
latter contained about $500 and many valu-
able papers were carried away One of the
papers was a $500 paid-up life insurance
policy belonging TO w. l. Lyons. Mr.. Nor
rison lost about 40 besides several valuable
foreign gold coins OF more than face value.
The stenographer was absent from the ONCE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
NEW GAS AND OIL FIELD.
Four Fine Wells Are Yielding Riches
mt LOOgOOtee.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOOGOOTEE, Ind, Oct. S-The gas wells
of the Loogootee Prospecting Company. at
this point, were tested to-day by State Gas
Inspector j. c. Leach. of Kokomo, the re-
suit indicating a rock pressure of $50 to
1871 pounds. and an aggregate volume in
three producing wells of considerably over
100000 cubic feet in twenty-four hours.
From we'll No. oil is flowing steadily at
the rate of over twenty barrels per day,
the product being pronounced by expert
enced oil men to be lubricating oil of ex-
cellent quality. The company is greatly en-
couraged over the outlook and will push the
work of piping the town for gas and the
work of prospecting for further develop
ments of oil and gas more extensively than
ever. Results for the next few days are
anxiotlsly awaited by the public, 1t is be-
lieved that new and valuable oil and gas
field here is an assured fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
LETTER CARRIER ARRESTED.
Accused of Selling Timber Whfch
Was Not His Property.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Oct. 6.-George Ulsn,
letter carrier of the Wabash postoffice, was
arrested to-day on a grand jury warrant.
charging him with obtaining money under
false pretenses. The prosecuting witness is
Aaron n. Dukes, of Peru, who claims that
he purchased of Ulsh. on one of the John
Q. Elliott farms. in this county. quantity
of timber for which he paid sos. When he
sent men to cut the trees he found they
had been taken away by a local lumber
concern. Ulsh admits making the sale to
Dukes. and says he believed the farm was
his at the time. as he had negotiated a
trade for the property, which was not con-
summated. Mr.. Elliott afterward making
the sale to the Wabash company. He gave
bond
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
HUNDREDS OF HOMES.
New Houses in Anderson Counted by
Letter Carriers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, Oct. 6-By actual
count, made by letter carriers on their
rounds, and under orders from Postmaster
Small TO take the name of occupant and
street number of the house, II was found
to-day that 394 homes have been erected and
occupied in Anderson since Jan. l. Only
those occupied were counted. There are
fully one hundred now under course of con-
struction, and the total for the year will
not fall short of five hundred. No business
blocks were counted. 1t is estimated that
the cost of these homes will average 81 900,
and IL is also found that few of them
being built on borrowed money. Estimates
made a week ago by leading architect
placed the number of new homes at It's. The
lists have been posted. and will be used in
an attempt TO get additional mail carriers
for the Anderson office A similar count is
being made in some other cities Thirty-six
business buildings have been erected in this
city this year. There are many frame struc-
lures in the suburbs which are not counted.
No year in the past has witnessed such
building activity in this city. The supply
OF homes is still far short of the demand,
and manufacturers who are bringing men
in 10 work in new factories are unable to
get houses. and say some will have TO live
in tents this winter.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, Oct. ga mass meeting OF
gas consumers was held at the courthouse
tonight and more than two hours were de-
voted to speeches of protest against the
compromise which committee of business
men has been arranging for Council to eff
feet with the Dieterich syndicate regarding
the gas situation. The gas company has
given notice that it will shut off all fac
tories, oil field engines and public buildings
Nov l. claiming that without a pumping
station 1t has not sufficient pressure for a
general supply, and claiming 1t cannot pos
sibly afford to invest in station as long
there is a possibility of the city's WIN
ming the case involving a one-third reduc-
ton of gas rates. which is now in the
United States Supreme Court. The mer-
chants, fearing the results of a partial loss
OF gas, started a movement for a compro-
mise, but the people opposed 1T bitterly to-
night and passed resolutions against it. The
citizens want the reduction case to be
passed upon. even If all the gas is to be
shut off.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
ARMED TRANSPORT SUNK.
The Haitien Steamer Defense
Wrecked Near Fortune Island.

NEUVITAS. Cuba, Oct. 6.-The Haitien
government steamer Defense. used as an
armed transport. has gone ashore near For
tune island, in the Bahamas. and will prove
a total wreck. ALI ON board were saved
The Defense. which was formerly the
Belize, was built in Glasgow in ISL She
had displacement of 1850 tens, was 23i
feet in length and IS feet inches in beam.
She had the following armament: One So
inch Camel quick-firing gun, behind a shield
two 3.9-inch krupp breech-loaders, two IL
FOUNDER howitzers and two Calling guns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07

west. with a heavy sea running The indi-
cations are that there Will be fresh wind
at the commencement OF the race to-mor-
row. also heavy sea. but that the sea will
go down as the race proceeds"
AT 10 O'Clock tonight reports were re-
ceived from Bay Ridge. Long island. TO the
effect that the wind Is moderating. The Co
lumbia, at that time, was riding safely at
anchor off Bay Ridge.
AT 10 O'Clock tonight the following dis
patch was received from Sandy Hook:
Wind still from the north and blowing at
the rate of thirty-two miles an hour. The
skies are clear. There has been no change
In the position of the Shamrock. the Erin
or the tender. Everything appears all right
from the observatory"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
ARRESTED AS A swINDLER.
A Reverend Lecturer Is Charged with
Misusfng the Mails.
the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON, Ind, Oct GA man claim
ing to be Rev. Forest Marston was ar
rested at Owensville, this county, to-day on
the charge of using the United States mail
for fraudulent purposes. The arrest was
made by United States Marshal Price.
Marston claimed to be a field representa-
tive of the Red Cross Society and delivered
lectures under the auspices of church So
cieties. At the close Of his lectures he took
up collections for the Red Cross work. He
was arrested in Owensville this morning.
where he registered a letter to Clara Bar
ton. claiming he was sending collection
money. The United States postofhce inspec-
tor found the envelope to be empty. The
prisoner was taken to Evansville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
Bishop Potter VIII Visit Manila.

NEW YORK, Oct 6.-The Times says:
Bishop Henry c. Potter is going to the
Philippines. This was learned positively last
night. although the bishop himself is reti-
cent as to his plans, and refused to admit
anything more than that he was going to
Honolulu He will. however. visit the Phil
ippines as well, and has allotted three or
four months for his trip. He will probably
start to-day or tomorrow for the West.
though 1t is not known certainly that he will
rot postpone his leave-taking until early
next week. The bishops mission Is an eccle-
siastical one He goes I'm his official capac-
ity In behalf of the Protestant Episcopal
Church In America"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07

Yesterday,. Temprrnture..

c. F. r. wAPPENHANS.
Local Forecast Official,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
PIPES BADLY EATEN.
Muncie Water Mains Perforated by
the Electrical Current.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 6-Yesterday Super
intendent Walling, of the Water-works
Company, made an investigation Of his pipes
on North Walnut street and finds that the
asphalt pavement for distance of two
squares will have to be cut up to enable him
to put in new service pipes. The natural gas
pipes were found perforated with holes,
eaten by electrolysis. also. the condition be-
ing appalling. The indications are that
there Is not good service pipe under this
part of the streets, and natural gas is escap-
ing in dangerous quantities. The City Coun-
ell is making an investigation, and suits will
be brought If the street-railway company
refuses to take proper care of the electric
current that is permitted to use the pipes as
a route back to the power house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07

NEW YORK. Oct s-The predicted in
crease in freight rates owing TO the charter
ing OF so many transatlantic liners and
tramp steamers by the British government
has. IL is said already begun to manifest
itself. Ocean freight agents say that there
is a general upward tendency in rates and
that the offerings of freight for shipment
are becoming comparatively small. as ship
pers are waiting for the outcome of affairs
One item cited as showing an advance in
rates Is flour. the tonnage price 20 South
Africa increasing 5 shillings to-day. Reports.
OF further charterings OF steamers by the
British government continue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07

e BrowneIl, of Muncie represented wnat is
pereved TO be the Union Traction company.
The Blaclford County Commissioners
yesterday granted him the right OF way
resents intends building q line between here
ana Muncie, passing through Eaton ana
running a spur TO Dunkirk. II was practl-
caily decided at the meeting to grant fran
chises to both COMPANIES. requiring them
TO give bond to begin work on the lines
within a certain period
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
TWO SUBURBAN FRANCHISES.
A Brace of Roads tn He Built in Black.
ford County.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Oct. 6.-Indica-
tions are that two franchises will be
granted to electric-line companies which
want TO reach Hartford City. Last night
the committee. TO which the matter had
been referred by the city. and the repre-
sentatives of the companies seeking the
franchises was held. Superintendent A. L.
Scott. of the Fort Wayne lines. and DR..
Dimen represented the Fort Wayne and
Cleveland parties. who purpose to build
line between this city and Montpelier and
operate line between the two depots. H.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
"BeIiever.- Convene at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 6.-The Believers" re-
ligious sect which teaches that the mil
lennium is to begin in 1901. met
to-day in the Tabernacle Church.
at Nineteenth and Morgan streets.
The convention was called to order by the
Rev. Charles T. Russell, of Allegheny City,
Pa, who is the leader of the sect and editor
OF its principal publication the Zion Watch
Tower. About two hundred delegates were
present. representing every nationality and
coming from all sections of the country. AT
was the receiving of reports as to the
progress made by the sect in the past twelve
months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
Terre Hnute'. Reception Committee.

Terre Haute's Reception Committee.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct Sat gen.
eral meeting of citizens tonight at the
rooms of the Street Fair Association, it was
decided to appoint a special committee to
arrange for the reception of President Nc
Kinley and his party next Wednesday after
noon, when they Will stop here for an hour
to ride through the street fair 1t is thought
the train will arrive about o'clock on it's
way back to Chicago from Evansville,
where the President Is to spend the morn
ing at the blue and gray reunion. Special
excursion trains on all roads will be run
into Terre Haute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
Increment. of stenmer..

CHERBOURG, Oct. 6.-Sailed: Fuerst
Bismarck, from Hamburg and Southamp-
ton, for New York.
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 5.-Arrived: Spaarn-
dam. from New York, via Boulogne
GENOA, Oct. 6.-Arrived: Aller, from
New York. via Naples.
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 6.-Arrived: New Eng
land, from Boston.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Arrived: Columbia,
from Hamburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
Enrlhnm and Purdue to Play.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 6.-The Earlham
College football team will leave here in the
morning for Purdue University. The team
will be the strongest the Quakers can put
out, and while they hardly hope TO win from
the crack Purdue men. they intend TO sur
prise that team as well as the friends Of
Earlham. The local and Dayton, o., High
Schools will play here tomorrow afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
A PROSPECT FOR PEACE.
and Her Rebels May Reach
an Agreement.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct. 6.-Senor
Matos. an envoy from President Andrade to
the insurgent commander, Gen. Cipriano
Castro. to negotiate terms of peace, arrived
this morning at Puerto Cabello, coming from
Valencia. TO confer with General Castro.
This evening he went to Laguayra and will
leave Immediately for Caracas TO report the
result Of his mission TO the President. 1t is
reported here that the proposals submitted
by the envoy Were accepted by General
Castro
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
A VERDICT FOR LIBEL.

Editor OF the POpuIist Referendum
Mulcted in Heavy Damages.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Oct. 6.-The suit of
Hiram Mccormick against n. H. Motsinger.
publisher of Referendum a Populist paper
of Shoals, Ind, has been finished after oc-
cupyng the entire week of the Lawrence
Circuit Court. The suit was for 5000 for
libel. After having the case for over twen-
ty-fve hours the jury returned a verdict
for damages in favor of the plaintiff for
$2,414.25. The action was tried in the Pike
county courts once before and a verdict
for damages in the sum of $500 was given
at that time
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 6.-Frank Os-
borne, who several weeks ago was injured
by a dead tree falling on him while he was
driving along one Of the principal streets
of the city, was to-day given verdict for
81 600 damages against the city. "A motion
for a new trial will be made and. IL over
ruled the case probably will go to the Su-
preme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
A Young Soldiers Injuries.
,ial 10 the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special 10 the Indldnapolls JUuf1ldI'
PORTLAND, Ind, Oct. 6-Colonel Pet
tit. commanding the Thirty-fourth Regi-
ment, United States Volunteers, has sent a
telegram to James Z. Syphers, local man.
ager of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, giving further particulars regarding
the injuries received by Private Matte {.
Grandstaff, of Albany. In his message Col.
Petit states that young Grandstaff was in
iured by jumping on cars, both feet being
crushed His left foot was amputated and
the right is terribly manged, but hopes are
entertained at the Preside hospital that 1t
can be saved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
1t Closes Very Successful Reunion at
New Albany.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Oct. 6.-The Fifty
third Indiana Regimental Association closed
its annual reunion to-day with the follow
ing election of officers: President, Capt.
John W. Marshall Of Corydon; vice pres
ident, William Gebhart, of Boonville: secre-
tary and treasurer W. Z. Jenner Of Ma
rengo: chaplain. James A. Engleman. of
Georgetown historians, w. w. Wilson of
Yankeetown, and James Berkey, of Salem
The next reunion will be held at Boonvile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
Am Aldermanic Garbage Junkct.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 6.-The Canton
City Council and Board of Health visited
Fort Wayne Thursday evening to inspect
the garbage system and garbage crema-
tory in use here. The Canton gentlemen
are on a tour of inspection and before COM
ing here visited Columbus, o., Dayton, o.,
and Richmond, Ind, where they inspected
the garbage systems. They were we'll
pleased with the system here and stated
that Canton would be given a good crema-
tory for the burning of garbage.