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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
MUCH WRECKAGE FOUND
1T is CERTAIN THE NIAGARA FOUN-
DERED IN LAKE ERIE.
All Hands, Numbering Sixteen Per-
sons, Went Down with the Ship
Probably Sunk in Deep Water.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Dec. 10.-It is now GER
tain that the Canadian steamer Niagara,
Captain Henry McGlory. foundered on
Tuesday last, about eight miles east of
Long Point, Lake Erie, with all hands,
numbering sixteen persons. Tugs sent out
from Port Colborne and from Buffalo to
search for the missing steamer have re-
turned, bringing with them great quanti-
ties of wreckage picked up near where the
steamer is supposed to have foundered.
The wreckage includes part of the Mia
gara's deck, portions of the cabin, deck
beams, other material and a quantity of
shingles marked Parry Sound from
which port the Niagara sailed for Buffalo.
Judging from the amount of wreckage
found, the Niagara must have broken W
badly in the storm. 1t is the opinion OF
lake captains that the boat went down In
deep water, about eight miles east of Long
Point, as none of her sDars have beer
found. and if she had gone down in shall
low water they would be sticking up.
The storm which destroyed the Niagara
was one Of the worst that ever ragged over
Lake Erie. The wind was blowing a gale OF
forty-five miles an hour, and it was snow
ing heavily. Even the largest and strong
est boats made for shelter, and 1t is the
opinion of vessel men that Captain Nc
Glory attempted to turn his boat around
and run under Long Point, and in doing
so encountered the full force Of the storm,
his craft going to pieces.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
AMERICAN RIGHTS PLAIN
FRYE ON OUR OCCUPANCY OF THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Not Only Profitable, but Clearly
Within Our Moral Province to Re-
tain and Administer Them.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The World to-mor-
row will publish an interview with Senator
William p Frye, president pro tenn. of the
United States Senate. In reply to the ques-
ton why 1t was necessary to take over
the sovereignty of the whole Philippine
archipelago. he said: Commercially they
country, located. they were, at the very
threshold of the Orient, with an importa-
tion last year amounting to s1.5OO, 600 900,
with an advancing civilization which will,
in a few years, by increasing their neces-
sites, double it. Then, too, the existing
conditions in the islands afforded power
full argument in favor of our action. Agui-
naldo, with his seventeen chieftains, then
exiles at Singapore, went to Hong-Kong TO
sail with Admiral Dewey for Manila He
having already sailed, they were taken over
in one of revenue cutters, received arms
from the Admiral. raised an army, fought
successfully the common enemy, were of
assistance to us, and while no promises
were made to them, orally or in writing,
they We're practically our allies. Could we
desert and leave them to the tender merces
of Spain? Surely no American citizen
would have justified us in such action"
What do the Republicans propose to do
with the Philippines?" he was asked.
First, restore peace there. Then give
them a good government, decent wages,
arouse in the people an ambition to be-
come good citizens. supply them with mod
ern agricultural implements, construct rail-
roads and highways. making access to the
sea easy. build schoolhouses. supply teach
ers, educate them to fit them for
the exercise of governmental functions,
then trust them with the control of local
and municipal affairs. Possibly In time they
may become ft to establish q republic,
stable and strong enough to preserve or
der and peace, to protect life and property,
to make treaties, observe their obligations
under them anu compel others to do like
wise. Possibly when that time arrives we
being the sole judges. might surrender to
them the sovereignty, reserving to our
selves the naval and coaling stations neces-
sary Tor our naval and merchant marine
So far as L am personally concerned, I
would never surrender the sovereignty to
any people within the islands, or to any ma
tion without
He was asked what our constitutional
rights In these new possessions were as
10 civil rights, tariffs emigration, etc. and
replied: That question is one of great
Importance, undoubtedly soon to be dis
cussed in Congress and at an early day
settled. Therefore / do not wish now.
with only partial preparation, to deal
with Ii. / believe, however, that Com
gress has full power to enact for them
such laws as may seem to be wise and
just
Il am confident that in the near future
three or four regiments of white men,
with possibly twice as many of natives,
VIII De ample to preserve the peace"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
MILLION-DOLLAR BLAZEi
BUSINESS HEART OF AUGUSTA, GA,
SWEPT BY THE FLAMES.
Guests of a Hotel Have Narrow Es-
Losses-Fires in Other Places.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 10.-A fire which
had it's origin in dry goods store, shortly
after 2 o'clock this morning, burned four
hours and laid waste a solid block in the
center of the business portion of the city.
The damage will approximate sl,OO0,O0O
There were no casualties. The flames were
discovered on the second floor of the big
wholesale and retail dry goods store of j.
b. White, and by the time the fire depart
ment had responded to the alarm, the
flames were beyond control. Chief Rou-
lette sent in a general alarm, and seeing
that the entire department would have diff
ficulty in overpowering the fire, wired Sa-
vannah for help. The Arlington and stores
beneath it, all part Of the hotel property,
abutted the store of J. B. White, and ali
were involved in the first onslaught of the
flames, after getting beyond Whites store.
Next came Masonic Hall, a handsome
three-story building. occupied by offices and
lodge rooms. Into this the flames ate their
way from the rear. Soon the structure was
thoroughly ablaze, and 1t was seen that
there was no longer any possibility that
the Arlington Hotel could be saved. AS
soon as the fire was discovered, the guests
of the Arlington were awakened. Guests.
bewlldered at the noise ana the glare OIL
the flames, ran hither and thither, appar-
emily dazed. All made their escape by the
stairways Many commercial men, stopping
at the hotel, lost hundreds of dollars worth
of samples which they had displayed. The
guests, however, managed to save most OF
their effects.
The smaller buildings, occupied by John
Dorr, clothier; Rice & O'Connor, furnish
ings; Frank Meyers, cigars, and j. NJ.
Walker. furnishings, We're quickly de-
stroyed and their contents lost. The fire
soon communicated to the Schneider build
ing, across Eighth street, and on the next
block, but after hard work the progress
of the fire was arrested The entire block,
bounded by Broad and Ellis and Seventh
and Eighth streets, was devastated. Fol-
lowing are the principal losses:
j. B. White, building and stock, $4,000.
Arlington Hotel, 100000.
John Dorr, building and stock, $35, 900.
Masonic Hall, $4,000
Rice g. O'Connor, $4,000
Louis Schauell, jewelry, $4,000.
Mularkey & Sullivan, $4,000.
The losses of twenty-five other business
men range from 81 900 to 5000 each. The
blaze is supposed to have been started from
an electric wire. The Chiefs with the Sa-
vannah and Macon fire departments, ar
rived after record-breaking runs, but were
too late to render any assistance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
MURDER AT OMAHA.
Leading Republican Politician Shot.
Death Following Soon.

OMAHA. Neb., Dec. 1o-Charles r.
Groves. a resident of Omaha. for twenty
years prominent in local politics, and a
member of the Republican committee was
murdered tonight by Tom Collins, a local
desperate. The killing occurred about 9
o'clock in Groves's saloon. corner of Thir-
teenth and Dodge streets. Five men were
in the saloon playing cards at a table
Groves Joined in the game. Collins came
i'm. sat down at the table. pushed the cards
back and began TO talk to Groves I'm an ex-
cited manner. Groves tried to avoid any
controversy and went behind the bar to
get out of the way. Collins Immediately
drew a revolver and fired at Groves The
latter ducked. but too late. as the ball
penetrated the top OF his head, ranging
downward and lodging above the jaw
Groves dropped to the floor and was taken
to the Presbyterian Hospital. where he died
The other men in the saloon seized Col
lins. who fought fercely. but officers soon
arrived and he was taken to the city Jail.
IL Is said he did the shooting out OF re-
venge, as he had made threats, il Is al
legged. TO Kill Groves. the latter having
elected him from the saloon several times
Groves had a wife and one child.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11

I. 1898. s7f5,245.s5s; net imports of United
States coin. s33. ,71s: coinage during the
year. .75S; gain in bullion In mints.
ss4. 4.77o.43o; total. 1851. .os4.s5s: United States
coin remelted at rnints. $50 741: taken by
paymasters to Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines. 81. AS. .s3O; used by manufac-
lures. s1,50O.oOd; total, $5,2S6,071; stock Jan.
1. 1899. ss45. .7sS.7ss.
MARKED INCREASES.
"Of the increased stock shown by the
above statement, SIS. .632 $40 appears in the
reports of national banks and the govern
ment treasury. The holdings of the former
must be taken for Dec. 15. 1897, and Dec. 1.
1898 their nearest statements to Jan. 1 be-
ing on those dates. They show holdings as
below: Treasury. Jan. /, 1885, s197. .767 142;
national banks. Dec Is. 1897, s1S7 COS, ,64i: to-
tai 1886, ,375.7S6. Treasury, Jan. !, 1880, $751;
119,SS1; national banks, Dec. l. 1893. s2es. $751;,
7I5; total. s545. 626. Gain in treasury and
national banks. s159. .e32. $40. The difference
between this and the aggregate gain esti-
mated for the country, siO.919,995, is consid-
cred to have gone into state and private
banks and general circulation.
1.-THE production of gold in all of the i'm
portant gold fields of the world is increas-
ing rapidly, and with prospects of contin-
ued gains for years to come. The yield in
the world in the calendar year 1898 was
1881. 900. against s33S. 900 in 1897. The
production in Australia to date, in 1899, has
shown a gain Of % per cent. over the cor
responding months of 1898. which indicates
a probable gain for the full year of 16.O00.-
600. The United States, Canada and Mex
leo will doubtless increase their product
s1S.OO0.0OO. In South Africa the production
in the first half of the year was 35 per cent
above the yield of the same months in 1898,
and If the industry had been undisturbed
the gain for the year would probably have
been above $40, 100000. AS all these principal
districts are now In condition to produce at
higher rate than at the opening of the
present year, and all are preparing for
larger yields, it is not improbable that
when operations are fully resumed in South
Africa the worlds output will quickly pass
10000 10000 per annum. The worlds stock of
coin is now being increased more rapidly
and by higher annual percentage to the
existing stock than during the period from
1850 to 1860, when the great output of gold
from California and Australia startled the
economists of all countries, and gave the
world a depreciating standard of value.
The effect of this new flood of standard
money upon the markets, the industries,
the earnings of those who work for wages,
and all the varied relations of the people
In our present highly organized society will
be most interesting study. 1t will inev-
itably be potent factor in our affairs"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec 10.-It has
just become known that there was ro-
mantle courtship, with a wedding cere-
mony, on the eve of the departure of
soldier at the local recruiting office. Wnen
w alter Williams. a young. man of this city.
enlisted several weeks ago Lieutenant
Rowell, in charge of the recruiting station
in this State, recognized in him very apt
soldier and left him in charge of the office
when the sergeant was ordered to his regi-
ment. One day about two weeks ago Maud
Weldon, also Of this city, who had expert
ence in a Southern camp nurse during
the war with Spain, applied to the recruit
ing officer for information as to the en-
ployment of professional nurses in the
Philippines. 1t was a case of love at first
sight. Last Monday Walter Williams, pri-
vate, and Maud Weldon, nurse, were mar
ried at Brazil, but the fact was not made
known until Saturday. The couple declued
to be married on that day because VIII
liams had just received orders TO report at
Fort Crook, Nebraska He left Tuesday
morning for his Western post and his wife
returned to the home of her parents, where
she will remain until he is mustered out OF
the army.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
Big Pay Rolls Promised.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. 10-There
is general rejoicing among the 900 or 700
window glass workers in this city over the
settlement of the window glass wage scales
by the trust. Following the usual custom
of the old trust, the American Window
Glass Company will advance thousands of
dollars to the workers who are under con-
tract to work in the trust plants. The
trust, however, takes no risk in such a
procedure. The custom of the window man.
ufacturers has been for years to advance a
small portion of the money earned each
week and make a final settlement at the
end of the month. The portion of the
wages advanced each week is called mar
ket money" While the coming fire will be
the shortest for number or years, the
wages received will be greater than has
been received in the history of the window
glass trade.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
BIG EXPRESS ROBBERY.
From Five Thousand to Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars Taken.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Dec. 10-The details
of most daring robbery are just coming
to light here. Last night between the
hours of and 10 o'clock, the office of the
Pacific Express Company was robbed of
several thousand dollars in money. and al
though officers are at work on the case and
the strictest secrecy has been maintained,
not single clew has been discovered.
There is small force of men in the ex-
press office at night, to handle express on
incoming and outgoing trains, and when
trains arrive the men have been In the
habit of locking the office. This was done
last night as usual, and when the express
men returned twenty minutes later, the
north door, or city entrance, was open,
as was also the safe door. The discovery
was made that all the money contained in
the safe was missing. Officials of the ex-
press company refuse to state the amount
taken, which is reported to be between
s., 900 and $25, 600.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
Pythians at Redkey.
,e Indiananolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
REDKEY, Ind. Dec. 10-The Sixth dis
trict meeting, knights of Pythias, of Indi-
ana, comprising the counties of Jay, Black
ford, Adams and Wells, after much work,
has been secured by Redkey Lodge NO.
3s3, and will meet at Redkey on Friday,
Dec 15 The meetings will be held at X.
of p. Hall, Odd Fellows Temple and the
new Nj. +. Church. Addresses will be de-
livered by Senator John A Bonham, OF
Hartford City. A. l.. onarp, of Bluffton,
Grand Chancellor James Mcdonald, and
Past Supreme Chancellor Walter B.
Richie. of Lima, o. Several bands of mu-
sic and one thousand knights are expected
to be in line in the parade, which takes
place at 1:30 D. m. Third rank work will
be exemplified in /. o. o. +. Hall after 1880
p. m. by Red Cross Lodge, No. IS, of Port
land.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
A REWARD IS OFFERED
SCOTT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WANT TO FIND THE MOB.
After q Years Delay the Action Is
Taken-Victim of the Riot mt Sey-
mour-Indiana Enterprises.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SCOTTSBURG, Ind. Dec. l0.-After de-
lay of nearly a year the commissioners OF
this county have offered reward for the
conviction of the members of the mob that
Iynched Marion Tyler. The board has made
the following order:
Ordered by the board that a reward Of
five hundred dollars ($5OO) be and is here
by offered by Scott county TO be paid ous
of the county revenues of Scott county,
Indiana, to the person or persons furnish
ing information TO the prosecuting attorney
or his deputies that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of the person or persons
composing the mob or any one of said mob.
who on the 24th day of December, 1898. un-
lawfully took Marion Tyler from the Scott
county jail and hanged him. Said reward
to be due and payable after such person or
persons have been arrested and convicted
for said crime
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
FOUND DEAD.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 10.-This morning
about o'clock Mrs. George Bender, wife
of the druggist at Laketon. a town about
ten miles north of here. was found dead in
bed. She was in her usual health Satur-
day Heart failure was the cause of her
death. Her husband and five children sur
vive.
BEDFORD. Ind. Dec. 10.-A young man
who gave his name as Emery Sproll was
found in dying condition from pneumo-
mia in pile of hay in a livery stable
here this morning. His death occurred at
o'clock to-day. He was too i'll to give much
information as to his identity, but said his
father was John Sproll, railroad engineer.
His illness was the result of exposure while
tramping.
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Dec. 1O.-John
Roger, once prosperous citizen. was
found dead to-day in his room in the old
Occidental Hotel building. He had been
dead at least forty-eight nours. Several
years ago he was stricken with paralysis,
and IL is thought a second stroke caused
death. He was fifty-nine years old.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
VERY BADLY HURT.
One of the Officers MObbed at Sey-
mOur May Not Live.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
q SEYMOUR, Ind, Dec. 10.-Policemen j.
III. Hopewell and Lon Pruitt, who were
overcome by number of desperate charac-
ters last night and knocked senseless, are
more seriously injured than at first sup
posed, and fears are entertained for the re-
covery of the latter. Officer HopeweIl has
three cuts on his head and cut on his
Pruitt's head was pounded almost to a.
jelly, and both men are confined to their
beds. AS soon as Mayor A. w. Mills was
notified of the trouble he swore in a large
number of special policemen and a search
for the men begun Elmer Lotus. Sam
Jones and Thomas lighthouse were found
and locked up. but Edward LOTUS made
his escape. He came here from Scott
county. from which county he had been
sentenced once TO the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
FROM SUNDAYS JOURNAL.
Items of Interest from the Issue of
Sunday, Dec. 10.

Four jurors have been accepted in the
Carterville riot cases.
Sixteen lives were lost by the foundering
of the steamer Niagara in Lake Erie.
An explosion in a coal mine at Carbon
ado, Wash, caused the loss of many lives.
Decatur miners celebrated the settle
ment of their strike with a peace jubilee.
Three boys were arrested on the charge
of robbing the postotfice at Mari, Texas.
The Free Silver Republicans have urged
two new candidates for Haywards success
Government bonds reached the highest
price in their history during the past
week.
Several ministers have been cited by the
Omaha District OOurt for contempt. One
has been arrested.
General Pho del Pillar, the most brilliant
of the insurgent Filipino generals, was
killed at Cervantes.
The British defenders of Ladysmith
stormed and captured Lombard's kop. de-
Stroying several guns.
Lily Langtrys husband, Hugo de Battle,
is going to war. He has obtained the con-
sent of his wife and mother.
damage suit for $4,000 for the aliena-
tion of a wife's affections, by her father,
has shocked Kansas City society.
A flaw is said to have been found in the
new financial bill, in the clause providing
for the interchange of silver and gold.
The Court of Appeals has decided the
Kentucky tissue ballot case. 1t is adverse
to the use of thin paper for the ballot
The Kentucky election commission re-
turned certificates of election to General
Taylor and the other Republican candi-
dates.
The condition of Lieutenant Brurnby is
reported to be as favorable as can be ex-
pected at this stage of his malady-typhoid
fever.
Brigham Roberts appeared before the
congressional committee investigating
charges against him. He denied the juris-
dictiOn of the committee, alleging that,
even If guilty of the offense he is accused
of, it is not sufficient TO exclude him from
the House.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11

League Managers Discuss Ways and
Means at New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10-John T. Brush.
president of the Cincinnati Ball Club. with
his newly selected manager, Robert Allen,
was the latest owner of a club in the Ma
tional League to arrive to-day. During the
day President Brush held a conference with
James A. Hart, president of the Chicago
club; Frank De Hass Robson, of the Cleve-
land and st. Louis teams, and Barney
Dreyfuss, of Louisville and Pittsburg. IL
was the unanimous opinion that the pres
ent circuit should be cut from twelve TO
eight clubs. as it was at the time the fight
with the Players League began in 1880. Va
rious ways for bringing about this change
were considered, but no decision was
reached.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. 10-The
Rev. Ernest Audran. who for thirty-one
years has been pastor of st. Augustine's
Catholic Church here, is dying at the rec
tory and cannot survive the night. 1t was
announced to his congregation this morn
ing that his death was a matter of but
few hours. He was born at Rennes,
France Oct s, 1923. and belongs to the
famous Audran family of artists and en-
gravers. When sixteen years old he came
to America and was educated at the Vim
cennes University. When a comparatively
young man he served as assistant dean of
the cathedral there. He served six months
at Logansport and then came to this city.
Father Audran has written a number OF
religious works, and is one of the best
known Catholic priests in the country.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11

and grand jury, to the end that she may be
vindicated. tells a story of neglect on the
part of the hospital authorities in that city.
He received word from her some time ago
that she was i'll there. and he sent her
money TO pay her hospital and physicians
bills. She was released from the hospital
two weeks ago. II so happened he wrote
the same day to her in care of the hospital.
Receiving no reply, he telegraphed to the
hospital authorities, asking If his letter
had been delivered. He received reply
to this telegram nor to another he sent two
days later He also wrote TO the authori-
ties of the institution. but received no word
in reply to his letter. The Minneapolis
Elks took up her case and she is now being
well cared for by friends.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
Indiana Notes.

The Rev. j. Scott Wilson. of Chicago, and
the Rev w. H. Wise, of Greencastle, have
begun a series of social purity meetings at
Terre Haute.
John Martin, of Terre Haute, nineteen
years old, fell sixty feet from the new
high-school building at Lintone Saturday
and was probably fatally hurt.
A course of university extension lectures,
by Prof. Zueblin, of the University of Chi
cago. will be given in Richmond. beginning
next month. The first course, by Dr..
Howarth. OF the same institution, will be
completed this week.
The Rev c. f. Reed, of Terre Haute,
yesterday completed a very successful Sc
ries of revival services at the Wall-street
Nj. Il. Church at Jeffersonville. His work
mas resulted In great increase in church
membership and religious interest
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-11
kOkOmO Is Buying Bonds.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 10.-The finance
committee of the City Council which few
weeks ago purchased $4,000 of government
bonds, is negotiating for the purchase of
$4,000 more of 80 per cent. government
bonds. Five thousand dollars of this in
vestment is money accumulated in the
cemetery fund, on which the city has here
tofore realized no interest, and the remain
der is cash laid aside for the purchase of
water works when the franchise of the
present company expires, two years hence.
At that time the fund will be about $4,000,
which sum will be nearly If not quite suffi-
cient to build a water plant or purchase the
one already in.