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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
DEWEY At GIBRALTAR
THE ADMIRAL RECEIVED WITH
HONORs AT THE FORTRESS.
Visits Exchanged by the Hero and
General Observation-Disclosures of
Prussian Ministers.

GIBRALTAR, Sept. 4.-The United States
cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey on
board which arrived here at 915 o'clock
this morning, fired the usual salute in honor
Of the garrison and the compliment was re-
turned by the batteries on shore and the
battleship Devastation.
Admiral Dewey is slightly indisposed at
present and intends to live ashore during
his stay here. Horatio l.. Sprague, United
States consul at Gibraltar, an cd friend
Of Admiral Dewey, warmly welcomed him.
AT noon the American commander lanced,
the batteries again saluting. With the sec
ond battalion of the Grenader Guards in
attendance Admiral Dewey grove in the
carriage of General Sir Robert Sidjr,ph.
the governor and comman1er-in-chief.t TO the
palace for the purpose os paying General
Biddulph official visit.
The Olympia is expected to sail Sept IL
direct for New York. The members Of the
crew of the warship are all well.
In the course of the afternoon Sir Robert
Biddulph returned Admiral Dewey's visit.
receiving the usual salutes OIL his arrival.
The Devastation manned yards and her
band played Hail Columbia" the Olympia
returning the compliment with the British
national anthem and dipping her nag thrice.
While the Devastation was firing the
salute in honor of the American admiral
Gunner Peppiatt's hand was shattered by
the exploding of a charge which he was
ramming home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
TRAINING SHIP OVERDUE
SUPPOSED To HAVE
FALLEN INTO THE DOLDRUMs.
Parents Who Have Sons Aboard the
Vessel Are Alarmed, but Naval On
GERS Are Not Apprehensive.

WASHINGTON, Sept 4.-The Navy De-
partment has not the slightest apprehen-
sion as to the safety of the training ship
Monongahela, which is said to be overdue
at Annapolis. Stories of probable disaster
to the vessel have flooded the Navy Depart
ment with kilograms from anxious parents
and friends of the cadets aboard. and Act
ing Secretary Allen, after comforting with
the experts of the Navigation Bureau and
other officers who are thoroughly familiar
with the qualities Of the vessel, has directed
that answer be made to these kilograms in
each case that the department entertains
no apprehension on her account. The
Monongahela sailed from Annapolis on the
first of May last on practice cruise across
the Atlantic and back, carrying about 120
cadets from the Naval Academy. made up
of the second and third classes and part OF
the fourth class. She was bound for Ply
mouth. England, where she arrived July 1,
having taken two months in the passage.
She sailed on the homeward trip on July
Sth and reported from Funchal, Madeira,
her arrival at that port July "a. On July
"a she sailed direct for Annapolis, so that
up to this morning she has been out thirty
eight days. The officers of the Navigation
Bureau say this is by no means a long
time to spend in the voyage, even under
favorable weather conditions. The distance
from Funchal to the Chesapeake capes in a
direct line is about $500 miles; but sailing
vessels never take this direct route and
naval vessels in particular making a prac-
tice of sailing far to the southwark after
leaving Funchal, in order to get the trades
That makes route of about 1900 miles.
The Monongahela is commanded by Cap
tain Hutchfns, the commander Of cadets
at Annapolis, whose reputation is that of a
careful and competent sailor. The vessel
speedy before the wind and running free.
but not weatherly, in fact II is almost i'm
possible to tack with her. and IL head winds
are met she can only hold her own without
advancing on her course. She is Of wood,
200 tons and in excellent condition. Cap
tain Dickins. of the Navisation Bureau,
says that his last passage fiom Madeira on
that was not regarded as a slow passage for
her. Judge Advocate General Lemly spent
two years on the Monongahela in the South
Atlantic station. He says she is a good
boat, but slow. Making a computation
based on the date the Monongahela sailed
from Funchal and the date when the
last West Indian hurricane crossed her
course. the department officers find that by
no possibility could that particular hurri-
cane have interfered with the ship. She
must have been thousand miles east Of
the hurricane when she was nearest to IL.
In the opinion of the Navy Department
people about the worst thing that can have
doldrums,. by which is meant the region
Of calm that sometimes prevails for weeks
at time at this season in the South At
lantic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
PANIC ON A STEAMER.
City Of Rome Foxes Her Nose Into an
Iceberg, hut Little Damage Results.


Iceberg, but Little Damage Results.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4-The chartered An
Choir liner City of Rome came into port to-
day, after having been in collision with an
iceberg off the Banks. She struck the float
ing ice head on, but did not suffer much
damage. When the vessel struck, the first,
cabin passengers were at dinner and a scene
of wild confusion followed. The passengers
who were IN the dining hall poured on deck
to find out what was the matter. and ii was
several moments before the crew could quiet
their fears. Women screamed, and some
began to pray, thinking that the liner was
going to sink. The officers acted IN such a
way as to win the admiration of all, and
the passengers testify that the hfeboat
the collision.
The City of Rome left Glasgow on Sat-
urday, Aug rs. She carried an unusual
number of passengers, there being about
$50 in the first cabin, 23O in the second and
3l3 in the steerage. Her crew numbers 297
souls. The weather at first was fair, but
the vessel when some days out ran into a
dense fog. 1t was while in the fog that
she struck the berg. On Thursday. about ten
minutes to 6, the crash came. Capt. Young
was on the bridge on the lookout for ice
been seen. The captain noticed that pieces
Of ice were drifting past the ship and, be-
lieving that there was ice ahead. he gave
creeping along in the fog when the iceberg
looked up ahead. The bell was at once rung
to reverse engines and the ship was almost
at standstill when she struck. There was
a crushing sound and the steamship seemed
to rise. as though running the ice. Then
she settled down and the berg disappeared
in the fog. The officers made a hasty ex-
was no great damage, turned their atten-
ton to Quieting the passengers.
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MAY BE REMOVED.
Charges Preferred Against Governor
Barnes, OF oklahoma.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: There
seems to be no longer any doubt that the
official life of Cassius NJ Barnes, Governor
of Oklahoma. will soon terminate. Secre-
tary Hitchcock, of the Interior Depart
ment, has made a thorough investigation
of the charges submitted against Governor
Barnes. and has prepared a report. to be
submitted to the President at the earliest
opportunity.
THE report is based on a decision handed
down by Assistant Attorney General VAN
derventer, of the Interior Department. who
passed on the charges judicially. Judge
Vanderventer holds In his opinion that the
approval of the contracts by the Governor
with the attorney general Of Oklahoma.
Harper s. Cunningham, for the collection
of moneys due the Territory from the leas-
ing Of school lands. for which he receives
an annual salary, is illegal and cannot be
properly paid
a year ago Governor Barnes entered into
a contract with the attorney general for
the collection of all the moneys due 10 the
Territory from the rental OF school lands
The contract called for a certain percent
age, which would have Melted the attorney
general, in addition to his annual salary:
about $500 or $4,000 year. Because or
this contract the Territorial Legislature last
winter refused TO confirm the appointment
Oh MI. cunningham ano instituted a sedrcn-
ing investigation of the administration OF
Gov. Barnes, resulting in the adoption OF
resolutions censuring the Governor in strong
terms. Judge Nanventer also holds that the
leaning of territorial money TO private
banks in the Territory by the territorial
treasurer, Mr.. Thompson, presumably with
the knowledge and consent of Governor
Barnes. was not only illegal, but lays the
treasurer and the Governor liable 10 GRIM
inal indictment.
1.-The charges preferred against Governor
Barnes to the effect that he has been dis
posing of the territorial patronage TO the
highest bidder are not found 10 be sus-
tained by the proof submitted. although I'm
some instances the charges, together with
the proof have bad appearance and have
satisfied Secretary Hitchcock that Governor
Barnes is not proper man TO be retained
In Office.
''The report will be submitted to the Pres
ident, together with all the papers, within
day or two, and II Is scarcely probable
that President Mckinley will refuse TO act
the recommendation of the Okla homa
Legislature, petitions from leading citizens
of the Territory and the request from the
secretary of the interior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
yenexueIa Boundary Arguments.

PARIS, Sept 4.-Sir Robert Thresie Reed.
Q. c., former attorney general of Great
Britain. to-day concluded his argument be-
fore the Anglo-Venezuelan boundary COM
mission, presenting the case for England.
Counsel said that England and Venezuela
before the tribunal hold absolutely the same
footing, the question being OF comparative
title.
Mr.. George Askwith, junior counsel. con-
tinued the argument of Englands case. He
expressed regret that his adversaries had
not yet given the legal view of the present
controversy. Mr.. Askwith referred to Spain
laying claim to the whole of America, call
ing the presentation of Venezuela's case
whimsical. Mr.. Askwith said that no Eu-
ropean nation admitted this Spanish claim.
and that the Dutch, when they obtained
their independence, upheld their right OF
settling in the West Indies and carried 1t
into effect.
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claimed that 1t could not secure cars, and
Informed the crowd that the train would
make two trips The first train left here al
a. m. and IL was 12:15 before IL returned
for the second trip. Hundreds OF tickets
were returned TO the agent, but al that more
than five hundred went on the second trip.
arriving too late for the parade. This con-
fusion prevented Muncie from making the
grand show she had prepared for the parade,
and President OTebaugh states that the
company compelled them TO deposit $3.50 TO
secure the special rate and train. and that
& will be prosecuted for not complying with
its contract. 1t was an angry crowd ana
several fights resulted at the depot by some
persons who dared offer any excuse for
the action of the company. Proper train
service would have taken 1900 TO Elwood
this morning from Muncie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
wilhelm to His Soldiers.

STRASSBURG, Sept. AT the banquet
of the Fifteenth Army Corps this evening
Emperor William, addressing the command
err, said 1T affords me great pleasure to
express to you my congratulations upon the
result of to-days parade. You will. feel
sure, not think it out of place If on this
occasion 1 refer once more and sorrowfully
to your predecessor, thankfully recalling the
years during which he devoted his mental
and physical powers TO this corps, receiving
his supreme chief in the last moments of his
life On the foundations he laid you con-
tinued to build. enabling you to-day TO
parade the corps in exceptional efficiency:
1 hope that in the new century and at all
times the corps may continue its pacific de-
velopment with equal loyalty and thorough
ness, and so may remain ever worthy OF its
high mission. Under the cathedral spire of
this splendid city L empty my glass and
drink to the health of the Fifteenth Army
COrpS."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
GREAT STRIKE BEGUN.
Seamen and Steamer Firemen Ordered
to Quit Work.


LONDON. Sept. 4.-The general strike OF
seamen and steamer fremen, which has
been threatened for some time, was declared
to-day, the ship owners refusing to accept
the invitation of the Seamens and Fire
mems Union for conference regarding the
fixing of wages for firemen and sailors on
vessels at e6 and for sailors in sailing ves-
sells at "a monthly, a slight advance in the
average wages now paid at the various Brit
ish ports. Reports as to the effect and thor
oughness of the movement have not yet
been received, except from South Shields,
where 1T is stated 1900 men have gone out:
Many meetings have been held in the
vicinity. of the London docks, the speakers
expressing the determination of the men to
remain idle until their demands have been
granted. But traffic at this port has not yet
been affected. 1t is not likely the strike
will be completely organized for several
days, and until then its extent will not be
known or its result keenly felt. The mani
festo of the union ordering the strike in
cludes all the ports of the United Kingdom.
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Suggestion to G. A. II.
philadelphia Record.


There is one most befittiny thing which
the Grand Army might do Turing Its COM
ing gathering in this city. 1t U.,yht sIeak
authoritatvely and with the greatest pro-
priety in vindication of the thoroughly eff
cient and incorrupt administration of the
affairs of the Pension Office at W0shing-
ton. The liberality of the people of the
United States in dealing with their veteran
soldiers is unexampled. The deserving have
not been left TO shift for themselves. The
undeserving in thousands of instances have
availed themselves of what has been prac-
tically an discriminating solcitude for
the welfare of the survivors of the civil
war and of those dependent upon them.
against an abuse of its bounty and to ad-
minister the pension laws with strict re-
gard to justice ought at all times to have
the sturdy support of the Grand Army. The
veterans who fought for the country can
not afford TO rest under the imputation of
indirectly asserting TO its spoliation, and
least OF all through the prostitution of the
pension laws to the purposes of sharks and
the government and rob both.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
RAILWAY COMPANY "FLUNKED.,
Furnished Only Half Enough Cars for
Muncie Labor Day Excursion.

Special the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Sept 4-Muncie labor
union men are in bad humor on account
OF the great disappointment caused by the
failure OF the Lake Erie Railway Company
to provide ample accommodations to convey
them TO the state Labor day demonstration
at Elwood to-day. The company signed a
contract TO have from sixteen to twenty
coaches at the disposal OF those desiring
to go. and when the train backed up there
were only eleven cars. These took 1000 peo-
pie. many OF whom had TO ride on top of the
cars. and there were as many more left be-
hind. One hundred members OF the Union
Label League. composed of women, and
the three brass bands were among those
who were left, and these were TO be a
feature Of the hig parade. The company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
THE INDIANA BRIGGS CASE.
1t Attracts Attention in Regions Out
side.
Washington Post.

Hon. John c. Briggs, of Sullivan, Ind. Is
about to retire from office ana politics. ana
at the present writing II looks as II his path
way TO private life might be literally lit
tered with lively litigation Hon. John &.
Briggs. of Sullivan, has been one of the
t fsans enbs 81 Section h Of Indiana and as
reward for his political services he was NOM
irated for and elected TO the position OF cir
cult Judge. The honor so befitted and
pleased the Hon. John c. Briggs that he
gave himself consent TO serve a second term
in the position. But the propositions of man
the politicians, and the Indiana wire-pullers
made a one-termer of the Hon. John g.
Briggs. Briggs naturally felt that his de-
proposed that 1t should be felt as soon as
possible. and the Methodist Church was Sc
lected as the medium through which the
pangs should be inflicted.
During the Hon. John c. Briggs csndi-
dacy for reelection. and just prior &c the
action Of the heartless Democratic coaven-
ton. the Judge subscribed the sum OF 80 to
a building fund. The subscription was made
with an ostentation which should have made
the voters Of the church SOLID tSer Tor Bgss
the community was not voting the Briggs
direction, and this fact so angered the de-
would not pay his SO subscription. The
trustees OF the church thought the matter
over, and decided that they were In no man
Briggs. They brought suit before a justice
Of the peace. and after a trial which con-
sumed one whole day. secured judgment
against the judge But Briggs Is not TO be
stumped by such a small thing as a judg-
ment by the justice OF the peace. and has
appealed The case 10 the circuit court. OF
which he Is no small part.
In his pleadings for a reversal of the judy
ment. Mr.. Briggs makes no denial of the
subscription. but sets up plea OF abate-
ment. stating that as the paper was signed
on Sunday II II void and cannot be collect
ed Mr.. Briggs doesn't go so far as 10 ex-
press his opinion OF church officers who
would make an effort TO collect an Illegal
debt but IL Is quite likely that he has some
decided views on the subject. The trouble
with the Hon. John G Briggs. OF Sullivan.
clans. But IL Is quite likely that hts desire
TO retire from politics viii be gratified
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
New Drink.
WASHINGTON Post.

In party that went up TO Great Falls
one afternoon of the week there was a girl
who mixed for me a new drink. and, mas
much as she implicitly believes that the
hope you haven't heard of IL before She
called for bottle of the very best ginger
howl aud forI Che SroSs tT Us sI man
the bowl whipped it with the fork till It
was yellow froth, and little by little she
stirred the ginger ale into It, Then deftly
she poured the foaming mixture into the
glass. and 1 shall not soon forget the COM
fort that lay in the drinking OF it, The
girl who believes she invented IL calls II a
Rag Time Fizz." Personally, 1 call 1t
good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
TWO MINISTER'S RESIGN.
DIR. BOsse and Baron Won Deer Recke
Won Der Horst HIVE Retired.

BERLIN, Sept. 4.--The official Stats
Anzeiger to-day says that DR.. Bose, Prus-
sian minister of public instruction, and
Baron Won der Recke Won der Horst, min
lister Of the Interior have been relieved of
their portfolios at their own request. The
paper adds, however, that they will both
retain their rank as ministers OF state. DR..
Bose has received. in addition, the crown
of the Grand Cross and the Red Eagle,
while Baron Won der Recke Won der Horst
has received the Grand Cross and the Red
Eagle Herr Studt. governor of Westpha-
liza, will succeed DIR. Bosse minister of
public instruction, while Baron Won Rhein-
badon, governor of Dusseldorf, will succeed
Baron Won der Recke Won der Horst as
Prussian minister of the interior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
2,500,00O,0OO BUSHELS.
Corn Crop May De Greater This Year
than Ever Before.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The Tribune says:
"Only an accident can prevent the breaking
OF all previous records by the
corn-crop production Of the United
States this year. canvass of the
eight States which raise the bulk of
the corn of this country warrants an esti-
mate above that of 1896, which heretofore
has been the record. and there is much in
the advices received to justify prediction
that the crop will approximate 2,5O0, 900. 900
bushels. The first corn crop of the country TO
reach in round numbers two billion bushels
was that of 1885. Including the crop now
To be harvested. only nine crops of two
billion bushels or over have been produced -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05

SANDUSKY, O., Sept. 4-The survivors
of the tug Red Cloud, which went down in
Lake Erie CT Cedar Point last night,
reached here to-day. The tug was going
to Lorain. but was forced to put back on
account OF the storm, and in making the
turn struck the channel bank and went to
pieces. John O'Donnell, engineer, and
James Mcdonald, fireman, both of Cleve-
land, reached the Cedar Point beach on
planks. Captain Fred Hale of Cleveland.
d. A. Simpson and Willie Kennedy of
Lorain escaped on life raft, and after
seven hours battling with the waves
reached Cedar Point light at o'clock this
morning in an exhausted condition. The
accident was caused by the captain losing
his bearings. The tug was owned by the
Great Lakes Towing Company. She was
built in Buffalo in 1852 and is total loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
Naftzger's Idea of Labor Troubles.

MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 4.-Rev. Leslie j.
Naftzger, pastor of High-street II. 4.
Church and leading spirit in the North
Indiana Conference, caused a sensation by
his sermon on labor last night, in which
rather startling statements were made, and
viewed by the organized labor people here
slurS hurled at them from the pulpit. The
minister concluded his sermon by saying:
IF just four things immigration, intern
perance, infidelity and ignorance-can be
properly adjusted the great labor problem
will solve itself" For the above reasons
the minister says he does not expect labor
unions as they now exist will never succeed.
There was a full house to hear the sermon,
and some not in sympathy with the asser-
tons arose and left the church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
Favor District Celebrations.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. 4.-Labor day
was observed in Anderson by all stores re-
manning closed. There a parade previ-
Gus to the unions taking the train for the
State celebration at Elwood. 1t is esti-
mated Anderson had two thousand repre-
sentatives present. Though this city has
always Jared we'll in the celebrations here,
it is thought the move to abandon State cell
ebrations and have districts is advisa BILE.
thing more than local to Indianapolis and
the gas-belt section.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05
A w elcOme.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser
The oyster has come back to us with the
fall. To some he Is a compensation for the
loss OF summer. He Is at least a pleasant
variety in food. He is more lordly mollusk
than the clam. who has been with us during
the hot weather; sometimes good, some
times bad. The crop is reported large
which is pleasant news now that the simple
minded OK has begun to soar-to us. al
least-whatever the oyster himself might
think about IL. Fortunately. the oyster
doesn't think, and, unlike some others OF
the little thinking kind. he has never been
taken up by Boston as a worthy object for
Indignation meetings. We welcome the oy-
ster again into our midst.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair To-day md To-Morrow-warm.
er I'm Northern Indiana.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Ohio-Fair on Tuesday and wednes-
day; warmer on Tuesday in northern and
eastern portions: winds becoming fresh
southeasterly.
For lndiana-Fair on Tuesday and
Wednesday; warmer on Tuesday in extreme
northern portion; fresh southerly winds.
For lllinois-Fair on Tuesday: warmer in
extreme northern portion; Wednesday fair
fresh southerly winds.