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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE
LITTLE GIRL FATALLY INJURED AND
OTHER PEOPLE SERIOUSLY BURNED.
Two Of the Occupants Supposed to
Have Gone to sleep with Lighted
Cigarettes I'm Their Mouth.

NEW YORK, July n.-F'ire at o'clock
this morning, in five-story brick tenement
house. on Monroe street, caused the death
of Rachel SLIDER. six years old, and injured
a dozen Of other persons. none of whom
will die Fifteen families lived in the house
and the loss of life would have been large
but for the heroic efforts of the firemen.
The most seriously injured: Samuel Lam
don, badly burned about the head, hands,
arms and body; Mrs. Bessie Bossick, forty
five years old, badly burned about the face
and body. Ten others were overcome by
smoke and are suffering from burns.
The fire started in the apartment of Max
Press, on the fourth floor, and when discov-
cred had made strong Roadway. The fourth
floor families escaped down the stairway In
their light clothes. On the fifth floor lived
the Rossick and SLIDER families. who es-
capped to the roof and thence were conveyed
to neighboring house.. Little Rachel SLIDER
later. The people taken down by the fire.
men were laid on the sidewalk and resusci-
tated according TO the first aid to the in
jured rules" which DR.. Janeway helped to
teach the fremen some months ago. When
the hospital ambulances came the surgeons
had not the firemen helped them In this
way. The financial loss is s., 500.
1t could not be determined just how
the fire started. Press admitted that
and that he and his boarder, Koplan, were
smoking cigarettes. The firemen believe
that the men must have gone TO sleep with
lighted cigarettes in their mouths and that
the bedding caught fire. Press's hair was
singed by the flames.
L.ater-Rosie Silver died this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
ALL GOOD NEGROES.
None OF the Freedmen's Aid Society's
100000 Students Lynched.

CINCINNATI, o., July 1.-THE annual
meeting of the board of managers of the
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
was held at the Methodist Book Concern to-
day. In the absence of the president. Bish-
op j. NJ Walden. the venerable first vice
president, Rev. DR.. r. s. Rust. presided. Sec
Mason read very interesting reports show
ing the receipts of the society to be much
in excess Of the previous year. The increase
in collections from annual conferences was
5000. The total receipts for special pur-
poses In the form of annuites. requests.
ETC.. amounted to So. 1915. The treasurer
reported having paid the note of the West
ern Methodist Book Concern, thus reducing
the debt 5000
The senior corresponding secretary, Rev.
]. w. Hamilton, reported about IS 900 re-
ceived on the annuity plan on account of in
debtedness and other amounts soon 10 be
received aggregating nearly $4,000 more.
An old floating indebtedness OF $500 has
been paid. Several $1,000 subscriptions have
been made toward liquidating the funded
debt.
The secretary's report stated that the
schools have Just closed the most success
full year in the history of the society. New
buildings are being erected in connection
with the New Orleans University and the
general increase OF interest in the work
OF the society was reported TO prevail
throughout the entire country. Lawless
events in Southern States inspired the sew
eral patronizing territories to increase their
interest Ia the schools and in the mission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
WILL ORGANIZE TRUST
TABLE GLASSWARE MANUFACTURE
ERS DETERMINED TO COMBINE.
Several Indiana Plants Interested
Capital stock to be $7,OOO,OOO-
The New whisky Trust.

PITTSBURG, July Observation-Disclosures Of
table glassware are determined to Complete
the combination started some time ago I'M
der adverse circumstances. AS has been
published the National Glass Company has
been incorporated and board of directors
selected, consisting of H. C. Frey, Of
Rochester Tumbler Company, chairman; d.
c. Ripley, United States Glass Company,
Pittsburg; d. c. Jenkins, Indiana Goblet
and Tumbler Company; d. w. Baird, Riv-
ersde glass works. Wellsburg, w. Va, and
]. n. Jameson, Greensburg Glass Company,
Greensburg. Pa. The work of this board
was approved by those present at special
meeting held to-day and it was decided to
increase the directory TIC nine members, who
will be elected in the near future After the
meeting the board elected H c. Frye presi-
dent, and j. n. Jameson secretary-treas-
urer. The new combine will have 81 per cent
of the producers. So far the alliance has all
but two factories in Pennsylvania, all in
the Wheeling, w. Va, district, and all but
one each in Ohio and Indiana. The capital
stock will probably be $500, 200. Appraisers
are at work on the plants under option, but
it will require several weeks to complete the
work. A slight advance in prices is expected
when the combine is fully effected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
President Kruxer,s Proposals.

LONDON, July 1.-THE parliamentary
secretary for the War Office. Mr.. Wynham.
replying to question in the House of Com
mons to-day. said the communication pub
ished by the London Times July Z, giving
the names of British officers detailed to
proceed to South Africa to organize the
forces there. has been sent with the knowl-
edge of the Marquis of Kinsdowne, secre-
state for the colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, in
the course Of a reply to Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannierman, Liberal leader in the
House, on the subject of President Kruger's
latest proposals, said that in the absence
of fuller information. 1t was impossible to
ascertain as TO the practical effect of the
franchise scheme. but so far as he was able
to judge, II would have no immediate effect
on the representation Of the uitlanders in
the first VolkSraad, and he was not certain
the uitlanders would be able to carry any
of the new seats allotted to them in the
Rand until very much later date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
WEST POINTERS ILL.
Naval Cadets Not Permitted to Leave
the Training Ship Annapolis.

WEST POINT N. Y, July 1.-THE train
ing ship Annapolis. having on board Com
mander r. r. Ingersoll and the senior class
OF cadets from the Naval Academy. dropped
anchor at West Point shortly before noon.
All the arrangements for the entertainment
of the visitors from the Naval Academy
have been Cancelled. The cadets were not
permitted to come ashore and the Annap-
oils will depart from here tomorrow morn
ing. This sudden turn of affairs was brought
about by the illness of several West Point
cadets, their malady this afternoon, it is
said, showing strong symptoms of scarlet
fever. The patients were promptly quaran-
tined in the barracks. All the physicians
of the post are in attendance and the dis
ease is not likely to spread. A return visit
of the Annapolis is promised at a later
date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
FOR A NATIONAL PARK.
Movement to Secure Reservation Of
100000 Acres I'm Minnesota.

CHICAGO, July u.-Much interest is be-
ing taken in the project of forming an or
ganization to secure governmental reserva-
ton of 100000 acres of forest land in Min
nesota for the purpose OF converting it into
national park. AT a meeting next week
arrangements will be made for national
meeting to be held here next month.
Col. John s. Cooper. one of the prime
movers in the project has received letters
and kilograms from many prominent men
interested in forestry and feels sure that
the efforts of himself and colleagues will be
crowned with success. Among the letters
received is the following from Governor
Roosevelt of New York: 1T most cordially
approve of your proposed plan. Few things
have been of better omen for our future
than the care and labor of the public
spirited men which have resulted in the Gre
alton of our existing national parks and
forest preserves. Minnesota is peculiarly
a State that should have a great forest res
ervation."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
SAYS HE is A BANKRUPT
ALBERT CROSBY, WHO LIVES LIKE A
PRINCE, CLAIMS TO BE POOR.
Judge Wfn6eld's Effort to Force a
Former Chicagoan to Pay $4,000
Owed to Indianians.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Albert Crosby, of
Brewster. Mass. and formerly rich and
prominent In Chicago. where he owned Cros-
bys Opera House and the McAvoy Brew
ing Company was examined in bankruptcy
proceedings here to-day. In his petition he
described his assets as consisting of a few
old clothes. He lived in a handsome home
on Cape Cod. Mrs. Crosby testified to-day
that she owns the estate at Brewster, has
100000 cash in bank mortgages for $4,000
more, real estate valued at $4,000 and fur
nture and paintings valued at $1,000. be-
side her claim for $4,000 against Mr.. Cros-
by for advances made by her TO him. Mr.
Crosby said he had owned nothing since
1875. when he gave his all to his wife. Since
then he has lived by borrowing from her,
he asserts. They usually spend the winters
abroad and the summers at Brewster.
The examination was conducted before
Referee L. B. Crane. julius Lehman Is
trustee for the alleged bankrupt's property
and the creditors were represented by Judge
NJ. Winfield. of Logansport, Ind, and by
Edgar A. Fellows, of this city. Mr.. Crosby
was on the bond Of David A. Gage, city
treasurer of Chicago, who defaulted in
very large sum. BY buying timber lands
and making barrels in Indiana Mr.. Crosby
contracted debts of $4,000 in that State.
Judgments were obtained against him in
Indiana and the city Of Chicago also got
Judgment for $4,000. 1t was found that he
had assets.
On examination to-day he said he was
very fond of his second wife and very CRATE
full to her for saving many OF his most val
bile paintings at the time of the fire. There
fore he gave her the property. Real estate,
railway and brewing stocks all were turned
over to her. He retained only his position
as vice president of the McAvoy Brewing
Company, and in that capacity was an en-
ploye Of corporation in which he
had no interest, drew a salary of ZOO
month and Travelled in Europe. He and his
wife remained abroad several years and
were lost sight of. Four years ago Judge
Winfield, while spending summer at Cape
Cod, was taken to Brewster to see some of
the show places there. Among others was
the Crosby art gallery. The name of Crosby
is common there and did not attract his at
tention. but the chief picture in the gallery,
Bierstadts I'm the Yosemite" is not COM
mon. Judge Winfield had seen IL often in
Chicago. Being a lawyer for the Jerolomon
estate, one of the largest Indiana creditors,
Judge Winfield Immediately began suit in
Massachusetts and secured judgments there
against Mr.. Crosby, which the Supreme
Court of the State has recently affirmed.
Mr.. Crosby then came to this city and,
claiming residence here, filed petition in
bankruptcy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
JUDGES COULD NOT AGREE.
Judgment I'm Blacl<listing Case Az
hrmed by a Divided Court.

CHICAGO. July 11.-Because Judges Free
mar, Horton and Shepard, composing the
branch Appellate Court, could not agree in
the disposition OF the appeal of William F.
Mcdonald. in his suit against the Illinois
Central Railroad Company and the Chicago
& Northwestern Railway Company. the de-
cision of the Circuit Court denying McDon-
AIDS right to recover damages from the
railroads Is affirmed by divided court The
suit has attracted much attention as one OF
the alleged black!isting" cases growing
out OF the railroad strike of 1884. OF the
many legal questions raised for the con-
sideration of the Appellate Court none is
passed on, the divided court filing no opin-
ion- The ruling in the appeal was short. Ii
read: Mr.. Justice Horton could not par
tlclpate In the consideration and decision of
this cause by reason OF his relations with
one OF the counsel for plaintiff in error. The
remaining justices are unable TO agree and
the Judgment must. therefore be affirmed
BY divided court. No opinion can there
fore. be filed. Affirmed"
Mcdonald was "A conductor in the en-
ployment OF the Illinois Central Railroad
Company. After the settlement OF the
strike he attempted 10 obtain employment
On the Chicago * Northwestern. His fall
ure 10 secure work was attributed by him
TO the existence OF "blackisting agreement
between the railways OF the country 10 de-
ny employment 10 the 1884 strikers" and he
brought suit. asking 5000 damages from
the two companies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
MINISTER LOOMS RETURNS.
He Says Venezuela Has Adopted Mon
ey-Order and Parcel-Post Systems.
NEW YORK, July n.-Among the passen-

NEW YORK, July 11.-Among the passen-
gers who arrived to-day by the steamer
Philadelphia from La Guayra was F. B.
Loomis, United States minister to Vene
zuela- Mr.. Loomis said that he was on
leave of absence from his post. There is
very little of interest in Venezuelan affairs.
A small revolution was attempted in the
mountains some weeks ago, but the govern
ment has 1t under control. The only i'm
portant public business of interest to Amer
leans is the treaty established in regard
to postal service. The money order and
parcel post systems are to be put into i'm
mediate operation. have succeeded In get
ting this matter in such shape that this
treaty was signed and everything Is in read
mess to begin. l expect 1t will be Of con-
siderable service ii has been impossible
to send drafts for small amounts because
of the exchange. 1t will be possible In the
future to send amounts of less than five
dollars and parcels can be sent under SINH
lar methods as those in operation with other
countries"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
IN A PADDED CELL,
Mrs. IngersDll, the Kidnaper, Can Now
Vent Her Fury without Harm.

CHICAGO, July u.-Mrs. Elizabeth Ann
Ingersoll kidnaper Of Gerald Lapiner. spent
last night in solitary Imprisonment in a
padded cell in the penitentiary at Joliet. The
terrific struggle for liberty which she be-
gan when the officers started to take her
from the county Jail in Chicago was kept
up all the way to the prison. So intense
became her rage that she tore with her
teeth and hands several handkerchiefs into
shreds At Joliet she became more frantic
and her often repeated cry that she would
never go behind the bars, was accentuated
by imprecations poured on the officers and
the warden locked her up alone until she
would quiet down. 'The warden said it was
the worst case he ever had to contend with"
said Jailer Whitman. There was no hyS-
terra about 1t. She had full control of her
self, but was just ugly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
TOMMY WHITE DEFEATED
DECISION GIVEN TO GEORGE DIXON,
FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION.
Twenty-Round Fight Before the
Olympia Club of Denver-kid
Mccoy I'm whites Corner.

DENVER, Col, July 11.-George Dixon,
featherweight champion Of the world, was
given the decision over Tommy White at
the end OF a twenty-round bout before the
Olympic Club tonight. Dixon led the fight
ing from the start to the finish, Tommy's
purpose being to avoid a knockout and stay
the limit. Georges left hand work was the
comment Of all. He would bring II from the
ribs to the head and back again so quickly
as TO almost escape the eye Tom ORourke
sat In Dixor's corner and frequently eau
toned him when his overanxiousness
would make him careless. Kid Mccoy Off
ciated IN the same capacity for White. Bat
Mastcrson was referee. The attendance
was $500. Dixon weighed in this afternoon
at 125A and White at 10 pounds. The bet
ting was 10 to s on Dixon and quite bunch
of money changed hands at these odds.
In the first round Dixon forced matters.
Tommy blocked cleverly and landed several
lefts to head and chest. There was no
damage. The second round was very fast.
George using his left to good advantage.
Tommy did his share of the work, bringing
his left to Georges head and right hand to
his left eye as the round closed. Blood
trickled from a cut over Georges left eye.
In the third White the aggressor and
ran into a stif left punch from George,
quickly followed by rights and lefts that
put him the defensive. George became
careless and was cautioned by O'Rourke.
He settled down and driving vicious
let's TO Tommy's body as the round closed.
In the next round George displayed over
anxiousness and judged distance badly.
Tommy was cool and careful. Just at the
eLd George brought his right with force to
Tommy's kidneys and left TO neck, stagger-
ing White. Honors were about even. In
the fifth Tommy displayed clever ducking
and side stepping, thereby avoiding the
fierce rushes OF Dixon The latter was try
Ing for Knockout. In the following round
Dixon settled down to business. His hard
lefts on Tommys face and body visibly
weakened the latter, who recovered only
momentarily until the end OF the fifteenth.
From this time on TO the eighteenth round
1t was pretty much the same. George was
strong and on the aggressive all the time.
Tommy seemed daZed- He hung to George
a good deal OF the time. But Dixon could
not place enough force in his blows, al
though he rained them on Tommy's body
and head to put him out.
In the last minute of the twentieth round
Dixon brought a hard left to Tommy's neck
which caused him to waver. 1t looked like
the finish. but Tommy Strengthened out and
put Dixon on until the gong sounded, when
Referee Masterson announced Dixon was
the winner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
ALLEGED BALLOT FRAUD.
Said to Have Been Changed
in Favor of Amendments.

LINCOLN. Neb., July 1.-THE Senate
committee selected by the last Legislature
to make an investigation of state offices
and alleged ballot frauds of 1897 began its
hearings to-day, first taking up the ballot
recount. The purpose of this recount was
to show that the constitutional amendment
permitting two more Supreme Court JUS
tees. both Populists, had carried. Z. l..
Simon, a Statehouse janitor in 1897. testified
that he, with State OIL Inspector Edmisten
G.. w. Blake and another janitor. secured
the ballots from a vault late In the night
and changed the markings in favor of the
amendment. Many blank ballots. he said.
were used and the names OF the election
judges forged Simons testimony was SEN
sational and was in measure corroborated
by other witnesses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
PLAYS A $4,000 FIDDLE.
Fred DOuglass's Grandson the Great
est Performer Of His Race.
Boston Globe.

colored race is Joseph H. Douglass,
grandson Of the late Frederick Douglass,
in his twenty-eighth year. and has a world
wide reputation as vioinist. He inherited
his talent for the violin from his grand
strument, and was himself violinist Of
considerable ability.
Frederick Douglass spent a great deal
OF his leisure at his splendid old home,
near Anacostia, with his VIOLIN but sell
dom played save for the benefit Of his
OVID self and his family. The great coll
of Joseph, was early taught the violin by
the old gentleman, and he, too, is expert
performer. Joseph Douglass began the
study OF the violin at the age. of fifteen
years, and after a six months tuition under
a Washington instructor he entered the New
England Conservatory of Music, where, dur
Ing his three years course, he was recog-
nized by the conservatory journal as its
leading violin pupil.
Young Douglass was chosen violin SOLO
list on the occasion of testimonial or re-
cital out of sixty violin pupils, which was
given at Music Hall, Boston. After his
course in Boston he was called upon to fill
numerous concert engagements, and as re-
suit he has performed in all the principal
cities of the country with marked success,
receiving the very highest praise from the
is an Amati violin, gift from his grand
father, and which cost $1,000 Young Doug
lass says that this violin inspired him more
father had previously presented him with
two valuable instruments.
The fact that Joseph Douglass stands at
the very head of his race violinist, and
the further fact that his grandfather was
one of the greatest men of his race, has in
no way tended TO cause the young man to
get what is known as swel-head, but he has
conducted himself in such a manner as to
win and retain the confidence and respect
of all classes, regardless of color.
"I feel that / have just begun the study
Of the VIOLIN" said he recently, land I do
not think that the instrument is ever mas
tered. Naturally feel very proud of the
progress ] have made, and especially CRATE
full am I to the press which has always
been kind to me. l have sometimes thought
that was not deserving of the many splen-
did notices which L have received but 1t
shall be my constant aim to so improve
that shall be justly entitled to every word
of praise given me in the past or in the
future I Just naturally love the violin. and
the fact that my grandfather had so much
hope Of seeing me at the very front as
not a single opportunity to improve myself"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS
FIVE BATTERIES OF BRITISH ARTIL-
LERY ORDERED TO SOUTH AFRICA.
Thirty Machine Guns Shipped to the
TransvaaI-Josepb Chamberlain
on "OOm Pauls" Proposals.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Seventy-third
Battery of Artillery has been ordered TO
South Africa, making the fifth battery Of
field artillery now under orders for the
Cape. All the gun carriages of these bat
teries are being painted to match the local
colors Thirty machine guns were shipped
to the Transvaal to-day.
The government of Queensland has cabled
to the British secretary of state for tie
colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, offering $50
mounted infantry, with machine sun for
service in South Africa in case of hostilities
between Great Britain and the Transvaal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
Jenrie. VIII Not Meet Jenora.

SAN FRANCISCO. July IA telegram
has been received in this city from Billy
Delaney. Jim Jeffries's trainer. which seems
to indicate that the champion has backed
out Of his proposed four-round so with JEFF
fords, the husky heavyweight from Angeles
Camp: Jeffries proposed to knock out his
man IN four rounds or forfeit $500 The
National Club made match for next week,
and Jeffords arrived here to-day tc sign
articles. The following from Delaney, how
ever. would indicate that Jeffries is I'M
willing TO meet the man who so nearly got
a decision over him before he became cham
pion: "Thall informs me that match is off,
You better see him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
HATFIELD SURRENDERS.
Son Of "Devil Anse'' Gives Himself Up
tn West yirginia's Governor.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, July u.-Elias Hat
field the noted desperate and son OF Devil
Anse' Hatfield. leader of the Hatfield Nc
Coy feud that cost al lives, surrendered 10
Governor Atkinson. OF West Virginia, In
person to-day at Gray. Hatfield shot Sherin
Ellis a week ago and has been holding of
a posse in the Kentucky mountains. He
sent word that he would surrender 10 Gov
ernor Atkinson only. Governor Atkinson
and guards arrived at Gray this morning.
Hatfield Immediately approached and shook
hands with the Governor. The prisoner left
with the Governor for Huntington Hat
field looks for acquitta on the ground or
self-defense-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-12
Other Fires.

PITTSBCRG, Pa, July u.-Rauh Broth
ers & Co.'S mems furnishing store, Nos. SEQ
and SOP Liberty avenue, was damaged by
fire and water to-day 10 the extent of $4,000
The fire started In the basement and its
origin Is unknown.
PONTIAC, Mich. July 11.-Last night fire
destroyed the Pontiac spring and wagon
works. One dwelling house, adjoining, was
also burned Total loss, 10000: insurance.
$1,000