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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
BATTLE WITH INDIANS.
Fight Between Yaquis and
Mexican Troops.

ATrSTIN. Tex, Dec. 12.-Information
reaching here to-day is to the effect that
on Dec. 2 the Yaqui Indians and the Mexi-
can forces under General Torres had a
pitched battle near Rio Chico, on the Yaqui
river. The engagement was between the
main body OF Indians, the Mexican forces
numbering some 1900 men. About ten days
ago several bands of rowing Yaquis. h
had been out on scouting expeditions and
depredating tours, began gathering at the
main camp of the Yaqu:s, located in the
mountains on the Paphigochic river. The
Mexican troops attempted TO head these
small bands off, but they were unsuccess-
full. and within a very short time all of
them had joined the main body of the In
dams. Evidently fearing that the Mexican
troops were preparing to invade their
camp, the Indians pushed the fighting
themselves by attacking the Mexican
forces in their camp. The onslaught was
rather vigorous, but not so effective, as
the Indians did not advance In a solid body.
preferring their old WARFARE or man for
man behind powders and trees. In this
manner they began their attack on the SOL
diers' camp, and, according 10 report. the
fighting was most severe and lasted for a
day and night, when the Indians withdrew.
having suffered considerable loss, accord
ing TO the reports of the military forces.
The militia made several attempts TO dis
lodge the Indians from their retreat in the
rough, woody country during the engage
ment without success. n upon each de-
ploy the soldiers lost quite a number of
men in killed and wounded. The soldiers
report hat they observed a number OF
squaws fighting in among the bucks. and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
BROKE HIS ARM.
Jack MOGatt's Misfortune In His Bout
with Gardiner.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Jack Moffatt, Of
Chicago, was singularly unfortunate to-
night in his bout with George Gardiner, of
Lowell, Mass, at the Broadway Athletic
Club. Moffatt had all he better Of the
argument up to the middle of the seventh
round, when he unfortunately broke his
left forearm in swinging for Gardiner, who
blocked the blow with his elbow. Moffatt
kept on fighting with his right, his left
hanging uselessly by his side. Gardiner
was unable to Lane a knockout blow
despite the fact hat his manager, Tom
O'Rourke, cried to him repeatedly to go in
and end 1t. When Moffatt went to his cor
ner he told the referee that his arm was
broken. White examined the injured men,
Der, and when the bell rang for the be-
ginning of the eighth round both men
stepped to the center of the ring and White
went between them, neither having shaped
for the renewal of hOstilitis. The referee
then ANNOUNCED that Moffatt was unable to
continue and declared Gardiner the winner.
Much sympathy was felt for the Western
boxer, who up to the time he received the
injury seemed a sure winner, having out
pointed and outgeneraled his opponent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

constitutional the amendment proposed BY
the Legislature of that State at the last
session to the State Constitution. and that
n State that adopts such provisions as a
part of its organic law does not possess a
republican form Of government as contem-
plated by the federal Constitution.
Senator Mcbride introduced a bill in
creasing the pay of letter carriers, the
highest salary provided being $1,000.
Senator Sullivan, a bill for the publication
of the pension roll.
Mr.. Sibley. of Pennsylvania, introduced
a bill in the House providing that any
holder of United States bonds may deposit
them in the treasury and receive 50 per
cent. OF the face OF such bonds in treasury
notes, with a certificate OF deposit covering
such bonds. The treasury notes are to be
receivable the same as national bank notes.
During the deposit of the bonds they shall
not draw interest and they may be with
drawn on presentation OF the certificate OF
deposit and notes equal to the amount de-
posted.
Mr.. Grout. CT Vermont. introduced a bill
making oleomargarine subject to the laws
of the States to which it Is shipped, and
increasing the tax on oleomargarine col
ored to initiate butter TO 10 cents per pound.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

TRUST AND INDEPENDENT DISTILL.
ERS WORKING In HARMONY.
Endeavoring to Lower the Tax on
Whisky-Expert Who Says There
Are No Moncpolies.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 1.-THE two
great whisky interests OF the country, the
trust and the Independent association,
which have been fighting each other ever
since they were organized, are about to
unite, it is said, to gain a point which will
be of vital interest to both, and that is
a reduction of the tax on whisky. AT a
meeting of the executive committee of
the independent association to-day it was
decided, it is said. hat both companies
would unite with the retailers, jobbers and
others who are making an effort TO get
the tax reduced, and. working as a unit, it
is expected to accomplish a great deal.
Edison Bradley, of New York, president
of the Distilling Company of America, at
tended the meeting. The production was
also discussed, and while MIR. Bradley was
before the committee he advised them to
be very conservative with the output, as
surfing the mmi that the trust would
act in a conservative n and would
only manufacture g. 400, 600 gallons of high
grade goods and as much cheap whisky
as the trade demanded. This was favor
ably received by the committee. 1t is be-
lieved the independent men will manu-
facture less than the trust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
BREVITIES.

Miss Amante Electra Semmes, a grand
daughter of Admiral Raphael Semmes. and
Mr.. Percy Finlay, a young lawyer of Men,
phis, were married at Mobile, Ala. yester-
day.
Lead and zinc nave been discovered in the
vicinity oil Centaur, Mo-, about forty miles
from st. Louis, and preparations have been
completed to mine il on a large scale. The
ore is said to be very rich.
Stephen p. Anderson, a wealthy architect
and builder, m suicide in his office
in New York yesterday by shooting him
self in the head. There Is no known cause
for the act. He is forty-two years old.
The British steamer ]. w. Taylor, which
arrived at New York nearly a month ago
with some of the men of her crew sick,
from Santos, Brazil, where the plague was
raging, sailed last night for Queenstown.
Joseph r. McFee. social superintendent
Of the Salvation Army, is about TO estab-
lish in Baltimore a poor mans hotel SINH
lar to those operated by the Salvationists
in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Mrs. Thomas, wife of Rev. DR.. II. w.
Thomas, of Chicago. will be ordained as a
preacher at the Peoples Church next Sum
day and will take her place regularly in the
pulpit in Chicago and elsewhere after the
ceremony.
The hearing of Willis Rosser, the medi-
cal student, who on Saturday night shot
Frederick s. Slater, in Madison-square
Garden, New York. was adjourned yes
terday until Thursday. a physician GER
titled that Slater is at present in very good
condition, and barring complications, VIII
recover
The United States grand jury at New
York yesterday handed down an indictment
for misdemeanor against A%lphonso Sterk
for operating without a government license
the Philadelphia excursion BOAT Georgian
ma, on which the riot and gambling took
place in New York harbor on Oct. Z last
during the international yacht races.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
THERE ARE NO MONOPOLIEs.
The Industrial Commission So In
formed by Mr.. DOspassOs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-John r. Dos
passos. of New York, author of works on
international law, appeared before the in
dustrial commission to-day. He said he rep
resented no interest. He commended the
commission of inquiry as a proper one and
suggested that a similar commission should
have been appointed to inquire into the rail-
road business before the passage of the in
terstate-commerce law. This statute he
pronounced 1.-The most remarkable legisla-
ton ever enacted" From this point Mr..
Dospassos passed into a general condemna-
ton of useless and injurious legislation.
saying hat il would be to the advantage'of
the country if all the laws in the United
States since 1913 were destroyed. He con-
tended that there had never been any mo-
nopolies in this country unless in the cases
OF patent rights. There was no monopoly
in the present aggregation OF capital.
These combination were the natural and
necessary result of existing conditions. Mr..
Dospassos asserted that the natural laws
Of were an effectual barrier
against monopoly. He asserted that 1t
had been found impossible to effectually
corner any real staple.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
TAYLOR
Quiet Day at Frankfort Closed by a
Ball and Reception.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. 12.-William
Sylvester Taylor was inaugurated as Gov
ernor at noon to-day. The crowd was much
smaller than in past years. due to the
weather. which up till last night was
rainy, followed to-day by a December
blizzard. The inaugural ceremonies were
simple. Retiring Governor Bradley in the
course of his speech said that he hoped
the Goebel election law, which had brought
so much turmoil to the State, would be
wiped from the statute books. Governor
Taylor in his inaugural address said: The
verdict rendered by the people last Novem-
Der was the mandate of the people in favor
of civil liberty. 1t was the triumph of the
people over the remorseless partisan ma
chine erected to enslave them" He said
one of the chief aims of his administra-
ton would be to secure the repeal of the
election law. The cath of office was adj
ministered to Governor Taylor at noon by
Chief Justice Hazelrigg. The lately de-
feated Democratic candidates for state
offices began serving notices of contests
to-day against the Republican candidates
who were given certificates last week. Sew
eral ave been served.
A reception and ball were held tonight
in honor of Governor Taylor. Regardless
of party utilization Kentucky society was
represented. For hours people passed be-
fore the next executive and the retiring
Governor. III the bitterness of the cam
paign appeared to have passed and Ken
lucky hospitality was everywhere mani
tested. The reception preceded the ball.
The ballroom was the scene of one of the
most brilliant spectacles ever witnessed in
the Kentucky capital. The beauty of the
state was represented, as were the gal
lantry and the manhood. In view Of the
interest in the late Kentucky election an
undercurrent of speculation is flowing free
ly tonight. The Democrats are gracefully
submitting to the decree of the office CIV
ers and did nothing to mar the occasion,
and it is generally conceded that the in
augural ceremonies were of a most august
character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
Int CuiIom's Amendments to the
acknowledgements Act.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Cullom
to-day introduced In the Senate a compre-
hensive bill, for the amendment OF the law
creating the Interstate-commerce Commits
sion. The bill Is in most respects similar to
the Cullom bill Of the last Congress for the
same purpose. but it has been changed in
several minor particulars. The main fea-
lures of the proposed measure are:
The commission Is authorized after hear
ing a case to make an order directing the
carrier TO desist from the violation found
and also 10 prescribe in such order the
thing which the carrier is required to do.
or not TO do. for the future to bring itself
into conformity with the act" In SO doing
the commission is given power to fix max
imum rates; To fix both a maximum and a
minimum rate or differential rates when
necessary to prevent Discrimination; to de-
termine the divisions of a joint rate be-
tween connecting carriers and the terms
and conditions under which business shall
be 1~nterchanged when necessary to the en-
forcement OF the act; to make changes in
classification and TO amend the rules and
regulations under which traffic is moved.
The commission now has no power in any
case TO fix rates for future observance by
railroad companies.
The bill makes the order of the commits
SAo NAAECtlHC NllHiiA luc llluC EUCNillCus
which ordinarily shall not be less than
thirty days. Any carrier may, within thir-
" days. begin proceedings in the United
States Circuit Court for a review of the
order Either party may appeal directly to
the Supreme Court and the case is to have
precedence in the courts. If the court up
holds the order, or IL the order becomes
effective otherwise, the carrier must obey
IL or be subject to a forfeiture of 5000 for
each offense and for every day IL continues.
In default If additional evidence Is found
necessary in court the court must direct the
commission to take IL and make a supple
mental report. The orders Of the commits
sion now are not effective until 1t brings
suit In the court to enforce them and the
delays involved frequently extend over per-
iods OF years.
Tine bill also further provides that the
commission shall make and establish a uni
form classification. The long and s~nort-haul
clause Is made an absolute prohibition, ex-
cept upon leave granted by the commits
sion Large penalties are provided against
carriers in case of departure from the pub
lished rate. The imprisonment feature is
eliminated from the act and shippers are
not liabl for any offense except false bill
Ing or other fraudulens practice. A for
FIXTURE Is imposed upon carriers for failure
TO hle annual reports before Sept. 80 of
each year. The commission is authorized
TO prescribe the form of accounts and TO
inspect the books of carriers, and il may
employ special agents or examiners who
shall have authority. under the order of the
commission, TO inspect and examine such
Sccounts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The local Audubon Society will meet this
evening at the Commercial Club rooms to
organize.
The missionary society of the Central
Christian Church meets in the church par
lors at 2:30 p. m. to-day.
A report was circulated last night that a
man had been drowned in White river. but
nothing was learned to substantiate the
rumor.
A call has been issued for a meeting in
this city next Tuesday of those who are
dissatisfied with the States policy toward
state colleges.
DR.. w. F Curryer will read a paper to-
night before the Marion County Homeo-
pathic Medical Society. Subject, Our
Daily Tools, or Means OF Cure"
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Spiritualist Church, corner of Alabama and
New York streets, will give a supper and
fair tomorrow evening at the church.
The Lapel Bottle Company, charged with
a violation of the child labor law, pleaded
guilty before a justice in Anderson and
was fined, including the costs of the case,
$13..o.
Taylor Williams, who is charged with at
tempting to pass a counterfeit dollar on
Lena Fossate, an Italian, was tried and
acquitted In the Federal Court yesterday
morning.
At the German House Sunday night the
Social Turner's will celebrate the one hun-
dredth anniversary of the birth of Heinrich
A~AiN- 81 opPfOPAA0NS AHNo 49,
arranged.
The ladies of Plymouth Church will give
their annual Christmas fair and supper
to-day. A special feature of the evening
will be the presence of a native Chinese
woman, Mrs. Moy kee.
At Me~ridian-stree Church last night a
sh~adowgraph entertainment was given for
the benefit of the West-end Boys Club. A
fair-sized audience of boys was in attend
ance and enjoyed the performance.
W.. Il. Banning, OF Los Angeles, Cal. has
written to Superintendent Quigley asking
him for aid in locating Miss Maggie Flat
ley, supposed to be in this city. She can
secure information by calling at police
headquarters.
c. c. Hadley, deputy attorney general.
was taking dispositions i'm Anderson yester-
day to be used in the case or the State
against the window glass trust. The depo-
sitions are being taken from those who
sold factories to the trust.
The striking union coopers i'm this city
will have the aid of the union brewers The
latter have demanded that A. Minter. one
of the contracting coopers, shall not fur
nish a new keg or repair an old one until
the strike of the coopers under him and
his partner has been settled. No settlement
OF the strike is yet in sight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
UNDER MANY ALIASES.
Walter II. Heber COnfesses to Swim
ding Scores of Women.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Walter T.. Heber. ar
rested here to-day charged with using the
mails for fraudulent purposes, confessed
phrey that he had grown wealthy through
his swindling operations. Postoffice In
spector Stuart has received scores of COM
plants, mostly from women, which indicate
that Heber operated through the mails in
every part of the country. He advertised
extensively to send 500 samples of silk and
other articles on receipt OF % cents. AS an
extra inducement he guaranteed to repro
duce in oil photographs sent him by GUS
toners. When arrested numerous photo
graphs were found, and his mail on the
day OF his capture contained nearly $500 in
sums from % cents to s.. Among the aliases
under which he operated were the follow
ing: A. T. Burnie, F. L.. Tolman. George +.
True, L. Fanman and Hayden" The au-
thorities believe Heber is also an assumed
name,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
THREE TRAINS DAMAGED.
and Fireman Killed and
Brakeman Fatally Injured.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. ia disas-
trous freight wreck. resulting in the death
of two men, the serious injury of a third.
and the destruction of about thirty cars,
occurred early to-day on the New York d.
vision of the Pennsylvania Railroad, be-
tween rlainsboro and Princeton, n. j.. En-
gineer Speigler and Fireman Henyecker
were killed, and Brakeman Zagbaum was
dangerously hurt. Three trains were dam
aged in the accident. The first, w~est-bound,
parted, and the rear cars crashed into
those ahead. Before the tracks could be
cleared an e~ast-bound train ran into the
wreck, and was soon followed by another
freight going in the same direction. 1t was
the engineer, fireman and brakeman of
this train that were killed and injured.
The wreck caused several hours delay 10
passenger trains. Brakeman Zagbaum died
tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Several Senator's May Oppose His
hrmatfOn.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia special to the
Times from Washington says: Som Of
the Democratic senator's have intimated to
their friends that they will resist a con
firmation of v, ALLAN D. Bynum to be a
member of the Board of General Apprais-
ers at New York. Mr.. Bynum, who was
until 1896 an active Democrat, but who
participated in the campaign with the
Palmer and Buckner Democrats. is less ac-
ceptable to Democrats than a lifelong Re-
publican. The argument against his APP
pointment and confirmation is that the law
requiring that all the members of the board
shall not be of the same political party are
being disregarded in appointing Mr.. Bynum
as a Democrat. When the case is taken
up in executive session 1T will be urged
against him that he really parted COM
pany with Democracy when he bOlted the
Chicago nominations in 1896; that he has
since stumped for a Republican or Repub-
licans in congressional campaigns, n
should be appointed, If at all, as a Re-
publican. The opposition is considered
likely to be futile. although a number of
Republicans say that it is a pretty large
and handsomely paid position to be given
a new recruit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
Other Deaths.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
Francis D. Hodgson. aged sixty-seven
years, a retired minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died suddenly of heart
disease to-day at his home in Newark. n.
Y. Mr.. Hodgson was also a teacher in sew
eral high schools in western New York. and
from 1850 to 1867 a professor of mathematics
in the University of California.
ST. LOUIS. NO., Dec. 12.-Edward Bates.
librarian of the Treasury Department at
Washington, died last night at the home Of
his father, DR.. Julian Bates. OF this city.
Mr.. Bates was about twenty-five years of
age, and prior to his appointment as librar-
ian for the Treasury Department was cura-
tor in the public library OF St. Louis.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-John o. Bonner,
superintendent of the American Sugar Re-
filming Company, died in this city to-day on
the eve of his departure for Europe, where
he hoped in some degree to recover his
health. which had been undermined by too
close attention TO his official duties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
Custer Suits Dismissed.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 12.-The Supreme
Court to-day handed down a decision in
dismissing the custer suits brought by the
attorney general against the following in
surance companies on the grounds that
they had combined to fix rates: st. Paul
Fire and Marine Insurance Company of
Minnesota, Western Insurance Company,
British-American Insurance Company,
Home Insurance Company. Royal Insur-
ance Company, Liverpool and London In
suranf Company, London and Lancaster
shire ,surance Company, North British
Mercantile Insurance Company, Manchester
Fire Insurance Company, Caledonia Insur-
ance Company and the Buffalo German In
surance Company. The court dismisses the
suits on the grounds that the evidence does
not support the petition of the attorney
general. A similar suit against the fire un-
derwriters is still pending.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 1.-THE i~nterurban
electric railway companies of Ohio won a
distinct victory to-day when the Supreme
Cour overruled the motion for a perpetual
injunction in the quo warranto suit brought
against the Toledo, Fremont & Norwalk
Railway Company TO stop the construction
of an electric road on the Western Reserve
and Maumee turnpike. 1t was contended
that county commissioners have no right to
grant franchises TO electric roads on pub
lie highways. The decision afirms the
right of the commissioners to grant such
franchises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

CLEVELAND, Dec. 12.-Woodenware
try met in Cleveland to-day for the pur-
pose Of discussing matters that now re-
quire their attention, and also for the pur-
pose of adjusting next years prices. 1t is
also very probable that the manufacturer
will form a permanent agreement such as
existed several years ago. The meeting
will continue for several days, and the in
dications are before the meeting adjourns
a uniform price for wood products will be
decided on. 1t is also probable that ways
and means will be decided on to protect
themselves against the competition and
slashing of prices since the ~disorganiza-
ton of the old association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
Sessions Begin To-Morrow.

The National Civil-service Reform
League will hold it's opening meeting OF
the general and executive committees to-
morrow morning in the German House par
lors. In the afternoon there will be a gen.
eral discussion OF the census. the presiden-
tial patronage. the Presidents recent order
removing 10000 offices from the civil-service
list, the Indian service and other topics
of the league, will deliver an address at
Plymouth Church. Friday morning the res
olutions will be discussed and In the after
noon several interesting papers will be
read. "A dinner will be served 1T the Bates
House in the evening.