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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
BOLD JUNK DEALERS.
Made n Business Of Cutting and Steal
ing Telegraph Wires.

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 22.-Anthony Kitz
and Ward Pordensky were arrested to-day
on the charge of grand larceny. They are
held for cutting the wires of the Postal
and the Western Union Telegraph Com
panies. Both are junk dealers, and 1T is
claimed they have disposed of large guam
titles of wire. Wire cutting has been go
ing on in the outskirts Of this city for
months, and the telegraph companies Of
fered a reward of s1.5OO each for the appre-
hension of the guilty parties. This reward
caused the detectives and other officers to
give special attention to the matter, and
the officials claim they have the persons
who stole miles of copper wire. These two
prisoners were caught after midnight while
loading wire on their wagon, near Bond
HILL and there was such an exciting chase
that at first it was reported that one of
the men had been killed while cutting the
wires.
ents of the telegraph companies were out
affidavits charging Pordensky and Kitz
with grand larceny, as large quantities of
wire were found in their possession. They
cut the wires from the poles and when
caught this morning had sixteen coils of
copper wire in their wagon. They had
climbed sixteen poles to get that many
sections and did their work after midnight
when the wires were in use less than at
ecuted TO the bitter end by the telegraph
companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
Bishop Joyce,s Tribute.

= MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Dec. 22.-Bishop
1. n. Joyce. OF the Methodist Church. said
in regard TO the death of Mr.. Moody:
81 have known Mr.. Moody for twenty
five years and have met him on many oc-
casions. He was one of the purest ana
truest men / ever knew. He was most
thoughtful and careful student OF the
Bible and seemed TO understand the dI1-
ferent departments of that book and know
how TO use them with great effect among
his congregations. He was a great friend
of young men and his influence over them
was remarkable. He was devoted and
laborious worker, and, so far as l. know,
the money he received nearly all went TO
aid poor young men or struggling colleges
or churches. Mr.. Moody was n remark
able reader of human nature and seemed
intutiveIy to understand how TO apply the
truth to men in keeping with their disposi-
tion and nature. He was also good
writer of books. He wrote many books on
different subjects relating to Bible doc
trines and many of them have been trans
lated into foreign tongues and circulated
i'm lands beyond the seas. His gospel
songs. also. which he and Mr.. Sankey pub
lished, have been translated into nearly all
languages and have had a marvellous ef-
feet. | have heard his songs sung by ma
tives in their own tongue in China, Japan
and Corea. The Church of Jesus Christ
has lost one of the most effective workers
it ever had in the death of Mr.. Moody.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
RUMOR STARTS A RUN.
Depositors Raid Maine Savings In.
stitutiOn.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. PA rumor of
unknown origin concerning the solvency
of the Portland Savings Bank started
run on the bank to-day. Deposits were
turned over as fast as the books were
presented, most of the payments being in
gold The crowd reached such proportions
early in the afternoon, however, that Of
ficials of the bank concluded to guard
against running short of ready cash by
taking refuge behind the means provided
by law. The statement issued says the
bank has a surplus of one and a quarter
millions invested in good securities. About
$125,OO0 was paid out to-day and the bank
will reopen in the morning prepared to
meet any and every demand.
State Bank Examiner Timberlake gave
a statement for publication, saying that
a great deal of this disturbance grew out
of the failure of Woodbury. & Moulton
and the alleged connection of the bank
with that firm While the bank had loaned
money to Woodbury. & Moulton, it had col
lateral nearly sufficient to secure it from
any loss. The last examination showed a
surplus of about a million and a quarter
dollars and the condition of the bank has
not materially changed since that time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
BANQUET TO BROOKE.
Former Governor General of Cuba to
Leave Havana To-Day.

HAVANA, Dec 22-Sixty-fve persons
were present at the farewell banquet ten
dered to General Brooke to-day at the
Paris restaurant Gen. Mario Menocal pre-
sided and Mr.. Ernest Lee Conant acted as
POSTMASTER.
Senior Llorente, in proposing the health
of General Brooke, said: General Brooke
was called upon to govern Cuba under the
extremely difficult conditions Of transition
from the old, narrow system TO the new,
liberal regime; and he did so without in
juring the rights of any one. Cubans will
always remember him with gratitude and
love-"
Major General Wood, who spoke briefly
in response to words of welcome, said:
The United States is in Cuba in the person
of representatives who intend to carry out
a great work and to fulfill strictly the
promises of the United Stares Congress. AS
for myself 1 can only do what the Presi-
dent has sent me to do; but l hope to enjoy
the esteem and confidence of the Cuban
people as General Brooke has enjoyed
them
General Ludlow said: Those American
officials who remain behind may count
themselves fortunate if, when the time
comes for them to leave the island, they
are followed by the respect and good
wishes Of those whom they, in turn, leave
behind as General Brooke is about to do
Cubans have had no better friends than
the American officers"
General Brooke. responding. said, in part:
II shall always remember the long hours
of toll In Cuba, but shall ever recall the
kindness shown me by all Cubans, espe-
cially by those who realize that the Ameri-
cans are their best friends"
General Brooke will leave tomorrow for
tampa. squadron Of the Seventh Cav
airy and battery of the Second Artillery.
with band, will escort him from the pal
ace to the wharf. major generals salute
will be fired from Cabanas as the steamer
leaves the harbor at o'clock. A governor
generals salute will be fired in honor of
| General Wood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
CATASTROPHE IN ITALY
HUGE ROCK, HOTELS AND A MONAS-
Terry SLIDE INTO THE SEA.
Crushing Four Vessels and Their
Crews That Were I'm the Way
Many Lives Probably Lost.

ROME, Dec. pa terrible disaster took
place this afternoon at Amalf, the popular
tourist resort on the Gulf of Salerno.
About 2 o'clock an enormous rock, upon
which stood the Cappucini Hotel, slid
bodily into the sea with a deafening roar
and without moments warning. carrying
with it the hotel. the old Capuchin Monas-
terry below, the Hotel Santa Calerina and
several villas.
which crushed four vessels to the bottom
Of the sea, destroying their crews. The
mass of earth which slipped was about
$4,000 cubic yards.
The population was in a state of terror,
fearing fresh calamities Troops have ar
rived upon the scene and begun rescue
work.
1t is believed that the loss of life Is
heavy, including a number of monks and
the occupants Of the hotel. AS yet it is
impossible to ascertain the exact number.
Amalf is a small but lively town of
1000 inhabitants. situated at the entrance
of a deep ravine, surrounded by imposing
mountains and rocks of the most pictur-
esque forms. The Capuchin monastery
was founded in 1zi2 by Cardinal Pietro
Capuano for the Cisterians, but came into
possession of the Capuchins in 1888. The
building, which stood in the hollow Of the
great rock that abruptly from the sea
to a height of 23O feet. contained fine clois-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
GAGE TALKS ON FINANCE.
The Secretary Reiterates His Well
Known Views on the Currency.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The annual Fore
fathers day dinner of the Orange New
England Society was held tonight in Up
per Music Hall, at Orange. N. ]. The hall
was decorated with the national colors and
Christmas green's. About three hundred
persons sat down at the tables. President
c. j. kidder presided and acted as toast
master. The principal speaker of the
evening was Secretary of the Treasury
Gage, whose topic was Some Aspects of
the Public Finances" His address was in
line with the recommendations contained in
his recent annual report to Congress. The
other speakers were Rev. DR.. Walter d.
Buchanan. of the Fourth-avenue Presby-
terian Church, New York city, whose toast
was "Forefathers' Day. and Justice Will
liam w. Goodrich, of the New York Su-
preme Court, who spoke on "The Modern
Puritan"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
WAGES ADVANCED.
Carnegie's LabOrers to BE Paid One
Dollar and n Half a Day.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 22-The Carnegie
Steel Company posted to-day at it's various
works in this vicinity, the Duquesne steel
works and blast furnaces, the Edgar
Thomson steel works. furnaces and foun-
dry, the Carrie furnaces, the Homestead
steel works, the Lucy furnaces, the Key
stone bridge works. the Upper Union mills
and the Lower Union mills, notices reading
substantially as follows:
Taking effect on Jan. /. 1900. common
labor at these works will be increased to
$50 per day, and all other day, turn and
tonnage labor with certain exceptions) will
be increased in proportion"
The exceptions are the tonnage men
working under sliding scales. where the
rates of wages increase and decrease in
proportion to the proceeds OF the products
This adjustment is ia per cent. advance
on the wages now being paid, making a to-
tai Of 25 per cent. OF increase made by the
company, voluntarily. since the last gen.
eral scale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
MAY RESUME BUSINESS.
General Thomas Makes an Offer to
the Produce Exchange TruSt

NEW YORK, Dec. %. - The following
statement was given out after a meeting
of the trustees of the Produce Exchange
Trust Company to-day:
"At the meeting OF the board of trus-
tees of the Produce Exchange Trust Com
pany a proposition was made by Gen
Samuel Thomas To advance the money
necessary to pay the depositors in full.
provided that upon an examination of its
affairs by his representative these should
be found by him TO be in such a condition
as 10 justify him in assuming the respon-
sibility. 1t was understood that in the
event stated General Thomas would ac-
cept the presidency of the company. and
that such changes of officers and trustees
should be made as he should determine.
The board thereupon adjourned until
Wednesday next TO await the result OF
such examination. The special committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
PRICE CENTS. A ass nAHa5 Esb sGEDsis ss SSAs4 5 IS
gained the mastery, and there was col
lapse, which required the attention of doc
tors.
Forty Children Drowned.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 22-Upwards OF forty
school children were drowned to-day In
an ice accident at Frelingham. near the
French frontier. The children Of the dis
trict had been given holiday with per-
mission 10 play on the frozen River Lys.
When the merriment was at full height the
ice broke suddenly and the children dis
appeared A few were rescued half-dead,
but the majority were drowned. Thirty-six
bodies have been recovered but others are
still missing. The catastrophe spread con-
sternation throughout the town. where
nearly every family suffered loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
Smith Eulogixes Lawton.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 22-The annual
dinner of the New England Society Of
Pennsylvania was held in Horticultural
Hall tonight There were many distin-
guished guests. among them being Mai
Gen. Nelson A Miles, Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff. of New York, Postmaster Gen.
eral Charles Emory Smith, and President
Hadley, of Yale University. Postmaster
General Smiths address was the principal
one of the evening. He eulogized the late
General Lawton, and aroused much en-
thusiasm by referring to the campaign of
the American soldiers in the Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Five hundred per-
sons sat down to the fourteen tables in the
banquet hall of the Waldorf tonight, the
occasion being the ninety-fourth annual
festival of the New England Society, of
New York. Former Judge Henry E. How
land presided at the dinner. Among the
guests Of honor were: Rear Admiral Samp-
son. Governor Roger Wolcott, of Masss.-
chusetts; Major General welsey Merritt
U. s. A.; Hon. John Barrett, former mini s.
ter of the United States to Siam; Captain
French Chadwick, u. s. N, and Colonel
Chas. A. Woodruff, u. S. A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
End of Demore.t's Magazine.

NEW YORK, Dec. PA contract was
signed to-day transferring all copyrights,
title and subscription lists of Demorests
Magazine to Robert Bonners Sons. Dem
orest's Magazine will be discontinued. and
the Fashion" and Pattern" departments,
'Half-minute Talks and Worlds Prog
ress'' will be continued in the Ledger
Monthly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
A Bankrupt Maltster.

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-J. Henry Pank, a
maltster formerly interested in several
brewing companies in Kentucky and In
diana, to-day confessed insolvency in the
United States District Court, scheduling
liabilities aggregating s13O,675 with no as
sets. The principal creditors are c. w.
Boynton. for 43,9S5; Union National Bank.
for s25,444; Third National Bank, of Louis
vile, for 1880. Creditors in Indiana, Geor-
the schedule
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
Dry Goods Firm Assigns.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The large dry
goods establishment of John M. Conklin
& Son, Brooklyn, made a general assign
ment to-day. John NJ. Conklin, who es-
tablished the house a year ago, died last
August, and his son, William II. Conkiin,
has carried the business since that
time. The liabilities are estimated at
$3.50, 900 and the assets at s155,00O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
Carnegie's Gift to Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. -. - The State
Journal Will tomorrow publish a dispatch
from Washington saying Andrew Carnegie
has made the city of Lincoln a conditional
gift of $4,000 for public library building.
The conditions are not stated. but are sup.
posed to be the usual ones of a suitable
site. free from incumbrance and the
maitenance Of the library. The Lincoln
public library was burned In the fire OF
last September.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23

land land in ls7s. sr'e'ary 4sy = ,shins and
singing in the United Srs-' "You may
say" said Mr.. Sankey. that in the death
OF Mr.. Moody the world has lost one of the
greatest and noblest men Of the age.
have labored with him for the last twenty
seven years. travelling with him by land
and sea. and a nobler. Drawer and wiser
soul never knew. can apply Prof. Hen
~ Drummond's remark of friend: ID. l..
Moody was the greatest human I ever
mot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23

in charge has in contemplation the max
ing OF dividend TO depositors at an early
date"
Edwin Gould said he had nothing to say
for publication, and his associates on the
special committee were just as uncom-
municative.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-23
sankey Much Affected.

NEW YORK, Dec 22-Ira d. Sankey,
who for twenty-seven years was associated
in evangelistic work with Mr.. Moody. was
greatly affected at the news OF his DEATH
To reporter tonight Mr.. Sankey told OF
his work with Mr.. Moody from the time
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-04
PARKS OWES THE STATE $3.50.
0vercharEed That Much on n Job
That Was Not Measured
Correctiy.

TOPEKA, Aug. s.-(special) Ex-state
Printer John A. Parks will be asked to re-
turn to the state sos, which he overcharged
for n job OF work. Parks was state print
er under the Leedy administration. The
overcharge was made in the publishing of
school laws during the early part of the
Leedy administration, but the mistake was
never discovered until to-day. State Print
er Morgan has just completed the publica-
ton of the school laws for this year; For
the purpose of determining how much the
new law reduces the fees of the state
printer Mr.. Morgan has been comparing
every bill for work done by him with bills
paid Parks for similar work done. In COM
pairing his bill for publishing the school
laws this year with that paid Parks for
publishing them two years ago, he found
a difference of over s1,G0O. This big differ
ence aroused his curiosity, because he knew
that it should not be so much. The Parks
bill was dug up, and it was discovered
that in measuring up the work two years
ago, a mistake had been made in favor of
Parks which netted him sos more than he
was entitled to under the law. He will be
asked to return it to the state treasury,
and If he refuses to do so, suit will prob
ably be instituted against him and his
bondsmen TO recover the amount.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-04
The child wept. but did not answer, and
ARRESTED FOR CUBAN CRIMES.
William A. Cox Taken Into Custody
at New Orleans and Lucius L.
Sloan at New York

NEW ORLEANS. Aug S-Wiliiam A
Cox, a Chicago man. was arrested to-day
shortly after he had disembarked from the
steamer Whitney, just arrived from Ha-
yana. The arrest was made on the strength
of cable from the Havana authorities,
who say that Cox is wanted at Beien, Cuba;
for the theft of $3.50. Cox denies the
charge, and says he is unable to account
for his arrest
NEW YORK, Aug. S-Lucius L. Sloan, of
Beaver. Pa, was arrested at quarantine
to-day for completely in a s1,0G0 robbery at
Havana, fortnight ago. Sloan protested
his innocence. He said he was clerk
for Adjutant General H. l.. Scott A box
containing $1,000 in American and Spanish
money, belonging to the woman with whom
he boarded, was stoien. Sloan, with other
boarders, went before a magistrate and
We're questiontfl about the matter. Sloan
said he was exonerated from all completely
In the affair and started for home on a
leave of absence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-04
THINKS EASTMAN WILL STICK:
Baker Will Drop His Fight
for Briggs.

TOPEKA, Aug. 3.-tSpecialo Congress
man Miller, of the Fourth district. believes
that Senator Baker will drop his fight to
land Charles Briggs, of Carbondale, as
census supervisor of the Fourth, and will
let the senate confirm D. w. Eastman who
has been appointed by the president. Sem
ator Baker is supposed to control the CEN
sus patronage, and he recommended Briggs
as supervisor of the Fourth district. Miller
claims that he recommended Eastman up
on the request of Baker. 1t made him
wrathy when he learned that Baker had
left him out on a limb and had named
Briggs. So he went to Washington and
laid the matter before the census director
and the president, with the result that
Senator Bakers recommendation was
turned down and Eastman was appointed.
Baker threatens to tie up the appoint
ment in the senate, but Miller believes
that he will change his mind when he gets
to Washington.
1T will not be fight between the SEN
ator and myself, if he fights Eastman's
confirmation said Miller. "It will be a
scrap between Baker and the president
Baker and the president had an under
'standing that Eastman was to get the job
and the president proposes to hold Baker
to the agreement. This understanding was
reached when Eastman was turned down
for consul to Barcelona. Even if the SEN
ator should defeat Eastman's confirmation,
Briggs will not get the place. Charges of
such a serious character have been lodged
against him that the administration can
not afford to name him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-04
KANSAS MINERAL WEALTH.
$7,OOO,8OO, Coal Output Alone
Being Worth a. 100000.

TOPEKA, Aug. 3.-The products of the
mineral industries of Kansas for 1895
amounted to more than sI,OgO,OOO. The fig
ures making this wonderful exhibit will
soon be made public in the annual report
of Professor E. Haworth, of Kansas uni
versity, who has charge of the geological
work of the state.
THE year 1885," says Professor Haworth,
was unusually prosperous for all of the
mining enterprises in the state. The out
put of zinc ore was of the greatest value
ever known in the state
The production of coal was valued at
81, 600 COO, and of salt at more than $500, 900.
The professor dismisses the gold craze OF
Ellis and Trego counties In this fashion:
We have mines in this state pro-
ducing either gold or silver Numerous re-
ported finds of gold and silver have, upon
investigation, proved entirely erroneous, OF
SO nearly so that no further attention need
be given the subject"
The production of oil and natural gas
any preceding year. Professor Haworth
cernng the consumption of natural gas be-
cause the companies which use 1t make nc
measurements of the amount consumed
The Neodesha oil district produced Se,OG
barrels of oil, which were sold to the re-
finery at Neodesha. This was worth s2 pei
barrel This is twice the amount produced
in any previous year.
The gas production so far as II can be
estimated amounted to more than s1sS 0so
The values credited in production, to the
various fields follow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-04
ST. LOUIS sIZzLED.
Mercury Reached 90 Yesterday-Hot
Weather Record Broken in
Many Cities,

Many Cities.
ST. LOUIS, MO, Aug. 3.-According to
the weather bureau ST. Louis was the hot
test city in the United States to-day The
maximum temperature was reached at 4
o'clock this afternoon, when the thermom-
eter at the weather bureau Office, on top
of the custom house, registered 80 deg. AT
the same time several thermometers in the
street showed the mercury at 10S While
there were many cases of sunstroke, none
was fatal.
\ PEORIA, ILL, Aug 3-This was the
hottest day of the year. The official ther-
mometer marked 9S deg. at 2 o'clock, and
private glasses went as high as 10 deg
above this. a painter was prostrated
while painting an iron roof. His condition
is quite serious.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Aug. S.-To-day
was the hottest day of the year, the gov
mum of 81 deg, while thermometers or
the streets registered 1O2 in the shade
There here were no no prostrationss' however
bureau reported temperature of 9sls deg
here this afternoon, the hottest for twelve
years. Thunderstorms are reported al
AROUND oit this locality but no rain reaches
trated by the heat, none seriously. The
excessive heat of the past two days is
cagsisg pEs mn1Trs manX to leave the city; ,,.
the hottest Of the year, the official tempera-
ture being 92 deg. Iowa points report as
high as 100 points, but there is no damage
to crops. as there We're no hot winds.
JOPLIN. MO. Aug. 3-(Special) To-day
was the hottest day on record In Joplin
and vicinity. The thermometer registered
| 1902 in the shade on Main street at O'Clock
this afternoon. There was a slight breeze
which made the heat endurable Two eases
| of sunstroke are reported. carpenter
working on the Keystone hotel annex and
Il drayman being the victims. Neither case
| will prove fatal.
| WEBB CITY, MO, Aug. s.-(Special.) To.
| day was the hottest experienced here FOL
| 106 in the shade.