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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
HON. JOHN SHERMAN ILL
ATTACKED BY PNEUMONIA WHILE IN
THE WEST INDIES.
His Condition Not Serious and 1t Il
Thought He VIII RecOver-Rud-
yard KipIing Sitting Up.

FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique, March
15.-John Sherman, who is a passenger on
board the American line steamer Paris.
Capt. Frederick Watkins, which arrived
here to-day from Trinidad with the party
OF excursonists who are making a tour Of
the West Indian islands. is suffering from
pneumonia
While at San Juan de Porto Rico last
Wednesday Mr.. Sherman was entertained
by Brigadier General Fred Grant, COM
mander of the military department of San
Juan, and caught cold. The malady was not
considered serious until last night, after
leaving Port of Spain. when pneumonia in
the most serious form developed. DR.. Graf,
of the Paris, and DR.. Magee. of Duluth.
are attending him, and Mr.. and Mrs. COL
gate Hoyt. OF New York, and +. 3. Wiborg
Of Cincinnati, close relations of Mr.. Sher-
man, are constantly near him.
ST. PIERRE, Martinique. March lon
the arrival OF the Paris from Fort De
France, this evening, Mr.. Sherman's physi-
clans reported that his condition was much
improved and gave ground for encourage
ment.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Several
cablegrams were received to-day and to-
night from Fort De France regarding form
er Secretary Shermans condition. The last
which came to General Miles tonight, said
tho sufferer was much better and serious
results were not feared. From the fact that
Mr.. Sherman was in frst-class health when
he left on the West Indian trip, the family
here has every reason to hope that he will
recover from the attack, the dispatches
concerning him say he is being given the
best of care and attention. The excursion
party of which he is member left New
York on the Paris on March and was
to be gone for a month. Mrs. Sherman is
at her home, in this city. The knowledge
Of her husbands condition is kept from her
because of the effect it might have, as she
has not entirely recovered from an attack Of
paralysis last fall.
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BLAMES THE PACKERS.
w. j. Wilson Says Cheap Process Is
Now Used I'm Canning Beef.

CHICAGO, March 15-William ]. Wilson
former West Park commissioner and foun-
der OF the Wilson Packing Company. which
supplied the British army with canned beef
during the first Zulu war; where the tenn
perature was hotter than 1t was in Cuba or
Porto Rico, may go before the war inquiry
board before it leaves Chicago. The Wilson
Company went out of existence in 1885 and
it has no successor, according TO its found
err 1t is said the firm was the first of the
Chicago packing companies TO go into the
business of canning compressed beef.
There never was such an article as
canned roast beef for commercial purposes, 1"
said Mr.. Wilson to-day. 'It is possible to
can it, but too expensive to make 1t practi-
cable. Every bit of beef that is sold under
the label of canned roast beef is nothing
but boiled meat. Canned roast beef is a
trade lie. and that is all you can say for it.
1 don't hesitate to speak plainly about 1t.
for the reason believe 1t will do the pack
ing trade good to have the matter stirred
up
my house which my company put up eight
cen years ago, and it Is as good and sweet
as ii was the day 1t was canned" con-
the beef that is being put UP now will keep
as long as that. 1t does not look. from the
though il would. Competition has driven
the packing companies to can their beef in
a different way from that in which 1t was
canned ten years ago. To save money and
time they have to use less effective pro-
cesses. When the first Zulu war broke out
L supplying the English government
with canned compressed beef-not corned
beef. but beef In square cans that had been
packed by vac uum pressure When the Eng
lish troops were defeated the Zulus cap
tured over $4,000 worth of this canned
beef and ate II. / never heard of their be-
ing made sick by II either
Seriously though, during the whole OF
the Zulu war the Wilson Packing Conn
pany shipped thousands of dollars worth of
canned beef TO the English army, in the hot
test country in the world. Out OF all that
quantity never received protest from
the English government about the beef
spelling. Some OF 1t was kept in the tropics
for monthS-and eaten-and there was no
cause for complaint from the English
troops. 1t was not the same kind of beef
that was furnished TO the American troops
last year. This beef the American troops
complained of. as L understand IL, was in
round cans. Ii was not what is known as
compressed beef. 1t was highly boiled be-
fore.
Business IS business but the lives Of the
American troops are worth more than a few
dollars, and / believe the war inquiry board
ought TO get at the facts. II ought 10 give
some of these people chance 10 tell their
stories. / have been asked time and again
since the talk about bad beef to tell what
/ think was the cause OF the canned beef
spelling, If il spoiled. 1 have my own opin-
ion, but i am not going to express 1t.
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Jones to New York Democrats.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Journal and
Advertiser this morning publishes the fol-
lowing letter. dated Washington. March IL.
which Chairman James X. Jones' Of the
Democratic national committee. has sent TO
each delegate 10 the last Democratic state
convention in this State:
My Dear Sir-In view OF the fact that
the Democratic party in 1896 in your State
did not give the Chicago platform unani-
nous support, am anxious TO know what
you think is likely to be the attitude of the
party in New York State on this question
at the coming national convention My own
impression is that the feeling is overwhem-
ing in the party In the South and West in
favor of a practical reafflrmation of the
Chicago platform. I would be glad to know
what In your opinion, is the feeling of the
party in your State on this question, and
whether the State is likely TO send dele
cation to the next national convention ready
TO cooperate with what seems to be the
wish OF the majority, or whether a course
similar to that pursued in New York in 1896
is likely TO be followed in case the Chicago
platform should be practically reaffirmed
write you on account of your prominent
connection with the party. and hope you
will let me hear from you promptly on this
question"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
Pittsburg Reform Bill Killed.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 15.-What is
known the Bruce charter bill, which was
designed to materially change the method
OF government Of the city of Pittsburg,
was reported to the House to-day from
committee with an adverse recommendation.
This action kills the attempt to pass reform
legislation for Pittsburg at this session. AT
the time the bill was introduced the state
ment was made that the followers of Sen
ator Quay were pushing II with the design
Of embarrassing Senator Flynn. the leader
of the anti-Quay forces, who is also the
head of the Republican machine in Pitts
burg. The proposed law was also found to
embarrass Senator Magee, who is support
ing Senator Quay. 1t is said that an order
was received from Senator Quay, now in
Florida, directing his followers TO "let
Flynn and Magee alone" and the measure
was accordingly killed in committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
Euru Schools.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Farm schools have never been unqualified
successes. The best school for farming
seems TO be the farm; and too much school
ing of other kinds generally turns out men
that would rather be lawyers or physicians
or business men than farmers. unless they
have capital enough 10 farm on horseback
The Cleveland farm school was started with
some eclat not long ago. but is now given
up. Mr.. Nroom. the organizer. complains
that Mr.. Cleveland wanted the boys 10 work
rather than 10 learn. 1t is hard for an out
slider TO judge OF technical affairs like farm
schools; but reasoning on general principles,
and with the results OF some or the learn
ing acquired at the state agricultural COLI
leges in mind, Mr. CleVeland's plan would
seeem no bad one for the making or farm
or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
PINGREE'S APPOINTMENTS.
Assessors OF Railway and Telegraph
Property Under the New Law.

LANSING, Mich, March Ex-Governor
Pingree signed the Atkinson railway taxa
ton bill this afternoon and at once sent
to the Senate the names of the following
assessors OF railway and telegraph property
under the new act: Robert Oakman, De-
troit; Col. e. VI. Irish, Kalamazoo, end
George 3. Horton, master of the State
Grange. Colonel Irish commands the TWEEN
ty-fifth Michigan Volunteers. now at Angus
ia, Ca
Governor Pingree also sent to the Senate
this afternoon the following nominations:
State railroad commissioner, Charles L. Os-
borne, Sault Ste Marie; dairy and food
commissioner, h. O. Grosvenor, Monroe; in
surance commissioner, Milo ID. Campbell,
Cold Water; labor commissioner, Joseph l..
Cox, Battle Creek; state salt inspector,
Jabez Caswell, Saginaw. Mr.. Osborne is the
present fish and game warden.
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Nut and Bolt Combination.

CLEVELAND, o.. March 15.-Rapid prog
ress is being made in forming the nut and
bolt combination. In this city inventories
have been taken at the plants of the Epson
Nut Company, the Kirk-Latty Manufacture
ing Company, the Atlas Bolt and Screw
Company, the National Screw and Tack
Company, Chaplin Bolt and Nut Company
and the Cleveland Lock, Nut and Bolt Com
pany. Options have already been given the
trust by the kirk-Latty Manufacturing
Company. the Epson Nut Company and the
Chaplin Screw and Tack Company. The
promoters of the combine claim TO have met
with similar success throughout the coun-
try. There are many details TO arrange be-
fore the trust can become operative, and il
will probably take several months TO effect
the combination.
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CAPITAL stock Increased.

TRENTON. n. j.. March l5.-Papers were
filed with the secretary of state to-day in
creasing the capital stock of the Havana
Electric Railway Company from 100000 TO
100000.
Articles were also filed increasing the cap
ital stock OF the international Traction
Company from $500 to s15.O0oooo. The
papers were signed by Bent w. Franklin.
president. and Charles W. McVeagh, secre-
Iary. The stock OF the company is divided
into s., 10000 preferred and 100000 COM
mon The company is formed 10 construct
railroads and bridges, TO build machinery
and equipments for railroads and TO acquire
stocks bonds and other Indebtedness OF
other companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16

chial and throat troubles, strengthens
weak lungs, stops bleeding from the
lungs, and builds up the entire system.
1t purifes the blood, stirs up lazy liver,
and soothes abused, crying nerves.
Neither of these medicines contains
any alcohol, whisky, sugar or syrup to
preserve its properties. but both will
keep perfectly in any climate.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. They keep the bowels open
and regular. They do not grippe.
When you ask dealer 70 these medi-
cines-get aOhat Jon ask for. Substitutes
are not as good. They are, at best, only
limitations, and cannot irnitGte the cures
wrought by the genuine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The Third Mississippi Regiment was mus
tered out at Albany, Ga, yesterday.
Cleveland has been selected as the meeting
ton.
The third annual show Of the st. Louis
Kennel Club opened yesterday, with nearly
all of the $50 entries benched.
Rev. J. B. Tuttle, pastor of the First Bap-
a call to the North Baptist Church of Phil
adelphia- He will assume charge on Easter
Sunday
Judge Walter C. ong, of Cleveland. yes
ruptcy in the United States Circuit Court
His liabilities are placed at $500; assets
given as $4,000.
Thomas p. Conner, formerly the middle
distance champion runner OF the world. is
EN- route to the Philippines. He is n cor
poral in the Eighteenth Infantry. Conneff
served with distinction in the Santiago cam
paign.
Miss Susan b. Anthony will attend the
convention of the international Council Of
Women TO be held in Westminster Hall,
London, about the middle of June She will
be accompanied by Mrs. May Wright Sc
wall and others.
Joseph Henrichs, deputy United States
marshal, was murdered at his home In
TahIequah. l. T., yesterday, while asleep,
by the victim for selling liquor to Indians.
Craig escaped.
The drought. which was threatening the
loss Of millions of dollars to crops in Cali
fornia, has been broken by rainstorm
which promises TO continue for several days.
Nearly an inch OF moisture has already been
distributed over Sacramento valley.
liver Paulson has been arrested at Viborg.
5. d., charged with numbering Christopher
Nelson, his hired man, seven years ago. The
murdered man was known to have had $500
in cash on his person the last time he was
seen alive. Paulson is a prominent farmer.
The Sixth Immunes were mustered out at
Atlanta. Ga. yesterday. The men were paid
off in the morning and nearly all of
them left the city before night. The Sixth
was recruited largely from Tennessee, Ken
lucky and Ohio and was in command Of
Colonel Tyson.
A woman who died suddenly on doorstep
on West Twenty-eighth street, New York.
Sunday night, has been identified as Miss
Lena Thompson, of Memphis, Tenn, daugh-
ter OF wealthy planter. She had previously
been sick in Bellevue Hospital and at the
City Hospital, on Blackwelrs island.
The funeral of Mrs Eliza Keifer wife OF
Major General ]. Warren Keifer, took place
at the family residence in Springfield, O.,
yesterday. the services being conducted by
inferred beside Mrs. Keifer's daughter in
Fern Cliffe. The funeral was the largest
ever held in the city.
DIR. Patton, of the Louisiana State Board
Of Health. said yesterday that no quaran-
tine obstacle stood in the way Of bringing
the Second Louisiana Regiment directly
home from Cuba by way Of New Orleans.
He said that after disinfection OF clothing
and baggage the soldiers would be permitted
10 come in.
ton liquor law is being tested in a case
brought 70 trial before Judge Kicks, in the
United States Circuit Court, at Cleveland.
The question is raised by the attorneys of
workhouse sentence for violating the local
option law in Jefferson county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
Harrison to he Rerominated.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE result OF the
Democratic primaries, which were held to-
day. insures the denomination of Carter II.
Harrison for mayor. No opposition to the
Harrison ticket was made at the polls by
the adherents OF Ex-Governor Altgeld, who
will run as an independent candidate and
in consequence a light vote was pollsd.
No trouble was reported, except in the
stOck-yards district, where there were the
usual number of broken heads. The rest
of the city ticket has been practically
agreed upon. 1t will, in all probability, be
as follows: City treasurer, Adam Orteifson
city clerk, William Loeffler; city attorney.
Andrew ] RYAN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16

TIAF -RISBURG, Pa, March 1.-THE COM
missioners for the board of foreign missions
of the Reformed Church in the United
States met to-day I'm this city. The board
has ten missionaries at work in Japan,
where the foreign missionary work of the
church is concentrated. Officers were
elected. headed by Rev. DIR. James L. Good,
of Reading, for president. The executive
committee consists OF Rev. DIR. Bartholo-
NEW, of Pottsville; Rev. DR.. Peter Greding
Indiana; Rev. DR.. Jacob Dolman, Akron (;
Rev. DR.. j. s. kiener, Hagerstown. Md. {;
Rev. c. r. Diffenbacher. Greensbu~g Re-
ports were read from all of the miss onaries
in the field and the report TO the general
synod was made. The work In all parts of
Japan is ia prosperous condition. During
the year $4,000 was contributed to Japan
missions by the church. but the scope of the
ference wiz meet In Harrisburg next March.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
To Compete with Standard Oil.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, March 1.-THE Jour
nal says: S. c. Rutan, of Chicago, is in
this city representing an English syndicate,
and claiming to have obtained an option on
100000 acres of land in the Cherokee nation,
in the northern part of the Indian Terri
tory in the recently discovered oil fields.
According TO Mr.. Rutan the condition is
that the leases shall be closed within ten
days. Major Graham, an ex-officer of the
British army and an English capitalist, is
the head of the syndicate. The capital
lists back OF il include many of the wealth.
lest men in England who have had expert
ence in the European oil fields. MIR. Rutan
says the present company, OF which he Is a
member, has men back OF IL whose wealth
would easily aggregate $2JO0c0,O00. 1t is in
dependent of the Standard Oil Company and
expects TO compete with that company not
only in the markets of America but of
Europe. Tank line steamers OF 1000 tons
burden have been built and are in the hands
of the company. They will run from Port
Arthur and other gulf ports to European
countries. 1t is claimed that the plan is
practically certain to go through and that
the steamers will be running within a few
months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
The Americas Cup Defender.
Ill

LONDON, March 1.-the Yachtsman,
commenting upon details published in For
est and Stream as to the new Americas
cup defender, says: 1T is quite evident that
the defender will be a very fiimsy craft. If
it succeeds in holding together during the
races, it is quite certain that in any future
attempt to build a fast boat the Here
shoffs will use still lighter scantling and
the point may easily be reached where 1t
will become an absolute impossbility for
any European yacht TO win the Americas
cup. We hardly think any builders on this
side of the Atlantic will care to put an
eight-inch plating a vessel Of the shape
OF Shamrock. Weighing some leo tons. Yet
the conditions of the race require this, If
fairness is to be feature In them"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16

CHICAGO. March 15.-Shoe tops will soon
be turned out by trust. Under the cor
porate title Of American Hide and Leather
Company. with gross capitalization of $50
10000 twenty-five out OF thirty of the lead
ing tanneries Of the United States have, II
is said. decided 70 pool issues. Attorney
Azel +. Hatch, of Chicago, chief promoter,
and j. b. and w. Seligman, OF New York, as
underwriters. are the architects of the up
per- combine. The companys stock will
be divided into 100000 of noncumulative z
per cent preferred shares and S3O.0O.0o OF
common stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
May Raise Prices.

CHICAGO, March 15.-F1fty dealers in.
photographic supplies in the Western and
central States. together with number Of
manufacturers. held a secret conference here
to-day. 1t was limited that a rise in prices
might be expected. NJ. L. Jones, Of Fort
Wayne. Ind, the chairman OF the meeting,
said there would be nothing in the nature
Of a trust formed but that the organiza-
ton of the dealers and manufacturers or
the East and West would probably be ac-
cOmpliShed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
BECKER'S CONFESSION TRUE.


CHICAGO, March 15.-August Becker
the sausage maker. who confessed last night
to having killed his wife and boiled and
burned her body, to-day took police officers
to the spot in his yard where he had buried
the charred remains Two baskets of burned
bones were found and DR.. Dorsey tonight
identified a portion of them as human
shoulder blade. A small piece of the wom-
ans dress was also found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16

AUSTIN, Tex, March 1.-THE Texas
Legislature to-day passed a bill making an
appropriation of $1,000 to be used by the
state health officials in suppressing the
prevalence of smallpox at Laredo ii is re-
ported here that there are now five hundred
people sick in bed in Laredo as victims OF
the smallpox. The state health officer will
take charge at once and institute drastic
measures to relieve Laredo of the disease
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16

pie, confidence In the great party that has
so long shaped the destinies OF the Republic,
confidence that this same party viii solve
successfully the new problems presented.
confidence that the principles OF American
liberty and humanity will ever follow the
flag This confidence is made firm and en-
during by the fact that the administration
OF the government Is In the hands OF the
Republican party and at its head stands the
great statesman, William Mckinley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16

stated that there are 121 Independent ex-
and about 1908 toll stations that have been
connected up by the various independent
companies. II is said 10 be the purpose or
lines connecting Cleveland, Chicago. Gin
cinnati Columbus, Toledo and a number OF
other cities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
ouav still Far BEHIND.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 15.-The
forty-ninth ballot for United States Sena-
tor to-day resulted as follows: Quay. "a;
jerks 7S; Dalzell, It; HUFF, g. Irwin. 4;
Stewart. z; Stone, 4; Widener. 8; Rice 3;
Ritter. 1; Grow. l. Smith. 3; Tubbs. 2. Total.
22l. Necessary TO a choice Ill. Paired or
not voting. 81 No election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
Tyvo-Cent Fare Bill Killed.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, March 1.-THE
Missouri House, to-day, killed the 2-cent
passenger rate bill. 1t was amended by
striking out all after the enacting clause
The vote was a TO AZ. Railroad men in all
parts of the State had pettioned against
the bill, because it would result in the re-
duction of their salaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
She Got Through a Crowd.
Washington Post.

washington Post.
A determined. square-jawed woman stood
next 10 me in a crowd one day OF the week.
20 dear" gasped a small woman beside
her. II do hate crowds Don't you?'
The square Jaw intensified its angle.
mo" said the determined woman. II like
a jam It doesn't bother me- With per-
severance and a hat-pin can get through
any crowd IN the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
Italian. to he DISCHARGED.

LAKE CITY. Col. March 15.--The Italian
strike leaders at the Hidden Treasure and
Tito and Ulay mines have agreed to surren-
der tomorrow the men for whom war
rants have been issued on account OF the
disturbances yesterday. If this is not done.
Sheriff Deck viii ask the Governor for aid
To enable him 10 afford protection 10 min
ers who wish 10 take the places of the
Italian strikers. The mine superintendents
have agreed TO discharge all OF the two
hundred Italians who have been employed
| In tho mines. They will be paid on this
aftarnoon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
Eightieth Ballot.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 15.-Grant
and Burns each polled his vote at the
eightieth ballot taken for senator to-day.
The ballot showed no change in the dead
lock. 1t was as follows: Republicans.
Barnes, p; Estee. 1; Burns. %; Grant, 30;
Scott, ,. Democrats, RoSenfeldt /; White
l; Gould, %; Phelan. 2; Braunhart, /; Ma
guire !.
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To start the Pingree boom.

DETROIT Mich, March BE. Pomeroy.
of Newark, n. j., has issued call for a So
cial and political conference at Buffalo June
Is TO July 5. Governor Pingree's name heads
the list or sigrers. which includes nearly a
hundred prominent .reformers. Some here
construe 1t as the beginning of a Pingree
move for presidential nomination.