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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
WILL CASE SETTLED,
A Famous Kansas Action Passed Upon
by the Courts.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 12.--The State Su-
preme Court has confirmed the judgment of
the Leavenworth county District Court in
the Medill will contest case. involving an
estate valued at about 100000 James Me-
dill, the testator, was member of the early
Kansas Legislature. He left most of his
estate TO his son. Sherman Medill, now a
state legislator. about $4,000 TO his daughter
Nina and $500 10 a granddaughter, Fairy
Holingsworth. The will was contested on
the ground that the son had brought undue
influence 10 bear on his father and that the
latter was not in his right mind when the
will was executed. During the trial much
bitterness was shown on the part Of Miss
Medill against her brother. She finally was
taken i'll with lung trouble and went TO Col
orado, where she died. Shortly before her
death she effected reconciliation with her
brother and named Fairy Hol.ingsworth as
her heir By the courts decision Sherman
Medill will receive about $4,000 instead of
Slc0co, as intended by the fathers will.
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TO BUILD LAKE STEAMERS.
Pfttsburg Is About to Enter the Con-
structiOn Industry.

.PITTSBURG. Nov 12.-The Dispatch to-
morrow will say: The first real entry of
Pittsburg into the construction of large
vessels on the latest approved and most
modern lines is about tc be undertaken, and
with the taking of this step comes the ini-
tial move by the Carnegie Steel Company
to combat the partly successful gobble by
the Rockefeller interests of all the availa-
bic lake tonnage. This is what is meant
by the incorporation last Friday of the
Pittsburg Steamship Company ar Charles
ton. W. Va. as was learned yesterday. Mr.
III. w. Oliver says: THE new company
represents the Carnegie-Oliver interests and
It's purpose is 10 establish a shipyard at
the lakes. 1t is the intention to build ore
carriers for this interest. This is all that
can be definitely stated at this time, as the
company has just been incorporated"
The authorized capital of the Pittsburg
Steamship Company is 100000. The prin-
cipal incorporation is Attorney James H.
Hoyt. OF Cleveland who is acting for the
Carnegie-Oliver Interests.
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THE ADMIRAL'S SUNDAY
ACTED AS GODFATHER TO THE
CHILD OF AN OLD FRIEND.
Went to Staten Island with His Son
siderate Of His Comfort.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Nothine more in
teresting than acting as godfather TO the
child of the daughter of an old friend OF
his occurred in the life of Admiral Dewey
to-day. Shortly after breakfast Admiral
Dewey was joined by his son George, and
the two left the Waldorf-Astoria. They
strolIed over to the elevated road and took
a train for South Ferry. Few people rec
ognized them as they walked along the
street, and there were no such demonstra-
tions as occurred Friday and Saturday
morning. which caused the admiral TO az
nounce that he would leave the city unless
the enthusiasm was controlled. When they
entered the elevated train number of per-
sons recognized the admiral and his son
and passed through the car in which he sat,
but did not appear to annoy him.
At South Ferry the admiral and his son
took ferry for ,Tompkinsville. They
reached there shortly after noon. and went
at once to the residence of Frederick Har-
riman, of Saint George. Mrs. Hartman is
a daughter of an old friend of the admiral.
and the baptism of her son, Frederick, jr.,
was made something of social event. The
admiral left for New York shortly after
2 o'clock. Or the way over there were
about two hundred people on the boat and
when some one passed around the word that
Admiral Dewey was on board every one
made a rush for his part of the boat. The
admiral did not seem to like it, and
some one was thoughtful enough TO
suggest that the admiral did not like too
close friendship and the crowd seemed to
take the cue. When the boat reached her
slip the people rushed off ahead of the
admiral and lined the passageway on both
sides as he and his son passed between
the two lines.
Admiral Dewey went straight to the Wal
dorf-Astoria and he and his party dined in
their apartments at o'clock. Mrs. Dewey
and an acquaintance from Washington left
the apartments in the afternoon and went
for drive in Central Park and along
Riverside drive.
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OBITUARY..
DIR. william Written, n Noted Stock
Raiser of Texas.

CHICAGO, Nov 12.-Dr. William Written,
of Pilots Point, Tex, who has been visit
ing friends here for the past few days was
found dead in bed to-day. Death is sup
posed to have followed an overdose of NOR
phine taken to alleviate pain caused by in
juries incurred in a recent accident. DR..
Written had been engaged for some time in
the business of raising cattle and thorough
bred horses, and was widely known among
stock raisers in Texas and other Southern
States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
DEMAND AN INCREASE.
New England Textile Workers Want
10 Per Cent. More Pay.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. IA special
meeting of Textile Council was held to-
day. The following resolution was adop-
ted unanimously: I'VE demand of manu-
facturers an increase of 10 per cent. wages
on present schedule for all operatives. the
same to go into effect Dec. II, and reply
is requested on or before Nov. "a. In the
event OF refusal we recommend all oper-
atives not to return to work Dec. IL
Secretary Whitehead said: This is prac-
ticaIly a recommendation TO strike Dec. IL,
IL our demands are refused
The Textile Council feels that its POSI-
ton is justifiable, so much that ii is
willing TO submit the question to an arbi-
tration committee OF five members, two 10
be elected by the council, two by the man.
ufacturers and the four to select fifth
member. The committee must report by
Nov. "a This suggestion Is sent to the
manufacturers together with the statement
that the proposition was unanimously in
dorsed by the council members.
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MAY RESULT In MURDER.
Fight of Harry APPEL and Jack Fox
at brooklyn.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12-At the Pelican
Athletic Club in Brooklyn last night. Harry
APPEL and Jack Fox were matched at 13S
pounds for twenty rounds APPEL was
knocked out in the thirteenth round, and
several hours afterwsrd lapsed into state
of coma, from which he has not yet re-
covered. 1t is claimed that when APPEL fell
he struck his chin upon the floor, receiving
a fracture. He is now lying in the Nor
wegian Hospital in Brooklyn, unconscious,
and IL is said that the chances of his re-
covery are small.
Several arrests were made to-day and
others viii be made tomorrow. James j.
Reagan, the timekeeper OF the bout, was
arrested and held, together with four other
young men who acted as handlers and wit
nesses. Fox has not yet been arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
Dignitaries of the Methodist Church
to Meet in Washington.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.-The annual
meeting of the general missionary commit
tee of the Methodist Episcopal Church will
begin here Wednesday. Most of the bishops
and about fifty well-known workers in the
missionary cause are expected to be pres
ent The main object of the conference is TO
apportion the Sl,z50,0 coo contributed by the
congregations throughout the country. One
of the features of the meeting will be the
exercises incidental to the breaking of
ground for the new Rust Home, on North
Capitol street, Thursday. afternoon. The
social features will include a reception to
the bishops and delegates by President Nc
Kinley at the White House Thursday even
ing
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WOOD WAS AN AMERICAN.
He Was a Great Grandson of Presi-
dent Zachary Taylor.

HALIFAX, N. S., Nov. 12.-Leutenant
c. c. Wood, of the North Lancashire regf-
ment, reported fatally wounded at KIM
berley and whose death was subsequently
announced in Saturday evenings cable mes
sage, was a great grandson of President
Zachary Taylor. His father is Capt. j. Tay-
lor Wood, who has resided in Halifax since
the close of the war between the North and
South. Captain Wood, figured with great
distinction as a naval lieutenant and COM
mander in that war, his last command being
the cruiser Tallahassee
Lieutenant Wood was born in Halifax and
educated in the Canadian Royal Military
College at Kingston. Ont. He Is the first
graduate of that college to die in battle,
and the first Canadian to fall in the pres
ent war in South Africa. The young man
served in India before going to South At
RIGA. He had a promising future. He has
a brother in the Canadian military service
who is in command Of the mounted police Of
the Yukon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
BIG BLAZE In CLEVELAND.
Bradley Block Damaged to the Elk.
tent of About 100000.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. I2.-Fire broke
out at o'clock this evening in the Bradley
block. on Bank street. destroying the upper
two of the seven stories. The damage done
amounts to 100000. chiefly by water. The
loss falls upon the Bradley estate and the
occupants of the building. the Sunshine
Cloak & Suit Company, occupying five
floors; branch of Root & Mcbride
Brothers. wholesale dry goods; S. Korach &,
Co., clothing; Kohn Brothers q Keller,
clothing. and Branch of the Beeman Chem
ical Company, chewing gum. This is the
second large fire in this block inside of
three years.
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BELATED MESSAGES.
Conflict at Tuli Last Month--NIafe-
king WINS Safe.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-The following has
been received by the War Office from the
general commanding at Cape Town, dated
Sunday, Nov. IL (afternoon): Colonel Plu-
mer is reported TO have had a successful
engagement near Tuli, on Oct. 20. The
enemy renewed the attack, but with ammu-
milton much damaged with rain, and finally
drew off, not pressing the attack Major
Hollawel wires by way of thurman, that
on Oct. q Mafeking was safe. The Beers
have a forty-pounder but the gun Is doing
little damage. report has just been re-
ceived that on Oct. % Boer commando
was at Phokwani, moving south. Some
natives overheard these Beers declaring
their intention to march on the Free State
side of the frontier, in order to intercept
reinforcements from Orange river bridge.
for the north
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AS SCHLEY SEES 1T.
The Building of the Nicaragua Canal
Is a Necessity.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. ia cor
respondent of the Huntsville Mercury. while
at Birmingham, talked with Admiral Schley
and asked him If he thought the building OF
the Nicaraguan canal would be an advan-
tage to the United States. Admiral Schley
is quoted as saying: II consider it impera-
tive that the canal be built at once. 1t
would then enable US to mobilize our fleets
on either coast short notice and would
facilitate our defense in case Of war and
render the American navy invincible. And
then ii would open up the way TO the Orient
where a ready market can be found for our
cotton, iron and COAL"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
Heavy Fire Los. at Montreal.

MONTREAL, Nov. R.-Fire to-day de-
stroyed the biscuit and confectionery ware
house Of Viau 81 Frere and adjoining build
ings on Notre Dame street. The flames
started in the basement of the Viau factory.
The building was an old frame construction
and burned rapidly. The flames spread to
a big bonded warehouse to the south of the
Viau building and when the stone walls Of
that structure went down they crashed into
a row of tenement houses, all of which We're
vacant. Chief Benoit of the fire brigade,
was badly injured and a fireman named
Pelletier was fatally burned. Viau & Frere
are the principal sufferers. Total loss
500 0G,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
A MURDER AT SEA.
Seaman Slabs His Captain the
Newfoundland COnst.

ST. JOHNS, n. B.. Nov. IA murder at
sea on the schooner J. B. Vandusen, Of
New York. was made known to-day by the
receipt of message from the vessels mate
to the owners agent in this city. 1t stated
that Captain Baisley had been stabbed by
a sailor named Maxwell. had afterwards
fallen overheard and had died in the ships
boat, which had put off to rescue him. AS
for the schooner IL had disappeared In the
darkness under conditions which made 1t
seem probable that the murderer and the
steward, the only men left board, had
got the schooner under way and headed her
in toward the Nova Scotia coast.
The schooner left this port. lumber laden.
for New York late yesterday afternoon.
The Tragedy was evidently enacted in the
Bay of Fundy within a few hours after
clearing land. Captain Baisley belonged in
this city. Maxwell, who, according to the
telegram, did the stabbing, is also a st.
with Captain Baisley as his mate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
Baden-Powen Holds the Fort.

LONDON. Nov. 12.--The following dispatch
from Colonel Baden-Powell, British COM
mander at Mafeking, dated Oct. %, and for
warded by General Butler, was posted this
evening by the war office: "All is we'll here.
After two days Smelling and a heavy bonn
bardment, body of the enemy made gen.
eral attack on three sides of the town,
which was repulsed by our Maxim fire. The
enemy is now drawing off. Our casualties
were slight. Lieutenant Lewellyn, with sew
eral armored trains. drove off the enemy at
Crocodile Pool, on Wednesday, killing
eight"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
BATTLES WITH INDIANS.


GUAYMAS, Tex, Nov. 12.-With restora-
ton of telegraphic communication between
General Torres's headquarters at TORN and
Guaymas comes dispatch conveying the
news Of a two days fight between Mexican
troops and the Yaquis. The Indians at
tackled the garrison in Fort Angostura, near
Potam, and were repulsed. Later REIN
forcements were sent from TORN and
Potam. The troops attacked the town of
vicam and routed the Indians with con-
siderable loss to the latter.
Thursday the troops again engaged the
Indians at Locobamo and scattered them
the Iaquis' losses being heavy. The cas-
ualties of the Mexicans are given as four
killed and twelve wounded.
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SAVED NINE LIVES.
Morforman stuck to His Post, but Was
Seriously Hurt.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 12-William
Framer, motorman OF the Racine Keno
sha street-railway. to-day saved the lives
OF nine passengers by sticking to his post
In car of which he was In charge. At the
same time Framer received injuries which
may result in his death. A train of freight
cars propelled by switch engine moved
out from behind some buildings just as the
street car was nearing the crossing. The
motorman reversed the current, but not
quite soon enough, as the veStibule CT the
car was hit by the train and ground 10
pieces. Framer seriously injured in
ternally and terribly bruised.
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Mr.. BRYAN'S OPTION.
1t II Not Affected by the Views OF
Kentucky Democrats.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov. 12.-william
]. Bryan passed through the city this even
ing. en- route TO Springfield, Mo. did you
know that prominent Democrats differ from
you in your estimate of the situation in
Kentucky" was asked.
Yes" replied Mr.. Bryan, but that does
not alter my view My statement In the
press of the country this morning covers the
case in every detail as far as national issues
are concerned. and don't care TO enter into
discussion of State issues: they do not
concern me and can have no bearing In
any way upon the national situation
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Mr. Bryan sowed ante-election speeches
in Nebraska as thick leaves in VAL
reward He gathered a harvest of votes.
But when he was asked to what especial
issue he ascribed his victory he could not
equally at fault. They were, In all likeli-
hood, wrought upon by the flood OF Popu-
listic eloquence. Ii is related OF William Z.
Preston of Kentucky. thai upon one oc-
casion his impassioned oratory seemed TO
have carried one OF his auditors beyond all
hurrahing partisan when asked what so par
ticularly excited his admiration stopped
long enough to explain: "Oh. can't hear q
word he says. but don't he do the motions
splendid"
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settlement OF :he strike.

AKRON. o., Nov. Il "A final settlement
OF a strike at the Stirling boiler works, at
Barbertow1, was reached to-day, and the
four hundred strikers will return to work
tomorrow. Terms of the settlement were
not made public. The men who were dis
charged last week will not be taken back
Secretary Bishop. OF the State Board of Ar
bitration. was instrumental in effecting the
settlement.
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Boy Labor aue.tion solved.

MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. 12-The Muncie Flint
Bottle Company has solved the troublesome
"boy-help'' question for glass factories, and
tonight introduced the new invention. A
small sheetrop oven Is built near where
the blower works. and the bottles are
dropped into a large nan in it by the mold
helper. One laborer carries the pans away,
doing the work of six boys
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
Burghers Are Coming Gold.

CAPE TOWN, Nov. s.-A dispatch from
Pretoria, dated yesterday, says that the
foreign consuls hold weekly meetings at
the residences of the Italian diplomatic
agent. TO discuss matters of interest in the
Transvaal. According to the same CORE
spondent, the Rose Deep and Fereira Deep,
with ten other mines, working. White
and black labor is plentiful, and the mint is
busy coming gold.
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MAGNIFICENT SHOOTING.


DENVER, Col, Nov. IA record of rifle
shooting which. it is believed, stands I'M
equaled was made at the regular meeting
of the Denver Rife Club this afternoon.
c. c. Ford, the secretary of the club, scored
1S9 out of possible 200 on 500-yard range
with the regulation target for that distance.
The record was made from forty shots
Ford scored eight bulls eyes, then put the
next shot in the circle Immediately outside
OF the bulls eye following this with thirty
one consecutive bulls eyes. The latter is
the remarkable feature of the record
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
Eighty Miles of Road Built.

SEATTLE, Wash. Nov. 12-Capt. W. R.
Abercrombie, builder of the military road
from Port Valdes to the interior of the
Copper river country. returned on the
steamer Aiki. He says he has completed
the highway for distance of eighty miles
from the coast which is easily available
by men and horses and much of the distance
Is wagon road. The government. Captain
Abercrombie stated. can complete the road
to the Yukon next season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
Mine superintendent superseded.

HAZELTON. Pa. Nov. 12--Comer Jones.
superintendent of the Lehigh Wilkes
barre Coal Company's works at Auden-
reid and Honey Brook, where the famous
strike eliminated in the Lattimer shooting
two years ago, and at which mines there
have since been numerous strikes, has been
superseded by William Mack. of Wilkes
barre. Last evening several hundred men
of whom Jones had charge. paraded and
gave signs OF delight at their old superin-
tendent's discharge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-13
Molinenux Positively Identified.

NEW YORK. Nov 13.-The World pub
fishes an affidavit bv Joseph Koch. manager
OF a Broadway pri ate letter agency posi-
lively identifying Roland b. Molineaux as
the man who engaged a letter box on Dec
81 1898, under the name of Ill. Cornish.
Koch further Swears that a sample box of
Kutnow powders, we'll as other pieces
OF mail, arrived addressed to III. Cornish.
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sailors Transported Overland.

ST. JOHNS. n. F., Nov. 12.-The Allan
liner Carthagenian, which arrived here .es-
te,day afternoon, has $50 men io- The Irit-
ish squadron at Esquimalt. British to'um-
bia. On the mems arrival there ;wo war
ships will be Immediately dispatched to
South Africa to reinforce the EfiI:s1 fleet
in those waters.
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Union Pacific Strike.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Nov. 12.-The strikers
IL the Union Pacific shops have referred the
matter 20 the International Association of
Machinfsts which will report upon the
legality of the strike. II the strike is sane
toned II will be continued with little hope
OF settlement The report Is expected by
Tuesday
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Ell PASO. Tex, Nov 12.-Tommy Maher,
the featherweight champion of Chicago. and
'ReGdy" Gallagher featherweight cham
pion OF the Southwest, fought a draw on
the Mexican side of the Rio Grande this
afternoon. The contest was spirited and
bloody and was witnessed by 800 persons
from this city. Darkness stopped the fight
at the end of the twentieth round.
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Metropolitan Opera House in concert. The
place was crowded. She had rot been heard
in this city for fourteen years. although
she sang in Philadelphia about three years
ago. She sang the Mad Scene" from
Lucia" and was vociferously recalled and
gave the Shadow Song" from "Dinorah,
an encore, following this with ballad
In the second part of the programme she
sang the Bell Song" from 'Lakme."
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Has Two Friend. mt Her Back.

BERLIN. Nov. 12-The vosssche Zeit-
urg. discussing the probability OF inter
vention by a European power during the
hostilites in South Africa, says: However
much Great Britain's position in South AT
rica may be imperiled. IL Is quite unlikely
that Russia will make any anti-British
move. Great Britain can rely upon Ameri-
can and japanese support in the event or
any difficulties with Russia in China"
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Movements of steamers.

NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-Arrived New
York, from Southampton; La Gascogne,
from Havre: Graf Waldersee, from Ham,
burg and Plymouth.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 12-Sailed: Etruria,
from Liverpool for New York.
HAMBURG, Nov. 12.-Arrived: Pretoria,
from New York.
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Two Troop ship. Arrive.

LONDON, Nov. R.-The War Cffice an
nounces that the troop ship Roslyn Castle
has arrived at DurbaI. and The troop ship
Gasoon at Cape Town.
An unofficial statement is pu o.isl'j that
the Gascon, soon after her a-ri!.n at Cape
Town, left for Durham and Delagoa Bay.
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Jay Eaton. Both men were paced by motor
cycles and started from opposite sides OF
the one-third mile cement track. Walthour
finished his first i've miles in minutes,
seconds, seconds ahead of Eaton. he
made the second five miles in minutes,
80 seconds, or II minutes. - 3-5 seconds
for the ten miles. He covered the fifteen
miles in IS minutes. 70 3-5 seconds.
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street-Car Strike mt Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Nov. 12.-After a
consultation with President W. ID. Mahon,
OF the International Car Mems Union, Of
Detroit to-day. the union employees of the
Springfield Consolidated Railway decided
not TO go to work tomorrow unless Gen.
eral Manager G.. X. Minary recognizes their
union. Mr. Minary stated that he could not
grant the request. but asked the committee
to allow his men to work until quitting
time tonight, which was granted.