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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
A HINT TO AMERICANS.
The "Paris of South America" Re-
quires the Best of Everything.


1t really seems as if Americans were only
beginning TO learn that in this southern
hemisphere there is a republic boaSting one
of the largest and most progressive cities
in the world, a country with great natural
resources which being rapidly developed
indeed, an Argentine Republic such as we
who are here see and know il to be. This
ignorance of the country and its conditions
is shown in the North American press as
rule whenever 1t has occasion TO comment
on Argentine affairs or their relations with
the commercial world Indeed, the common
tendency is to refer to South American
countries all of a kind, and to judge of
them by the disturbances that occur in
some of the smaller states north Of us,
which are dignified by the name Of ''revo-
lutions, but which we are in no sense so
big, so dangerous or so truly revolutionary
as were the recent labor disturbances In
New York and Cleveland.
That all such conceptions of this country
are erroneous and unjust no class of people
is more prompt to acknowledge than the
British. the Germans and other Europeans.
Relativesly speaking, there is doubtless less
States In no city Of it's size is vice less
rampant, probably than in Buenos Ayres.
European capital is very largely invested
here, showing that among those who know
the country well there is confidence in its
resources and its government, while our
market has become one of such Importance
ing to by London. Paris, Brussels and other
European trade centers. An Argentine.
While visiting in the United States, was
once greeted by the exclamation: why!
Are your people white?" In equal Ignorance
Of the country, an American from Philadel-
phia came to Buenos Ayres not long since
to Introduce" bdrbed-wire fencing, which
he thought would be good thing with
which 10 inclose cattle ranches and farms.
He found himself years behind the times
OF course, and returned a wiser if sadder
man. with a new conception of the coun-
try
The American government and some few
business houses have ultimately awakened
TO the fact that the Argentine Republic is
country to be respected and that it is
open to great trade possibilities. A deter
mined effort is now on foot to promote
closer relations in trade; an American Bank
of South America is talked of, also a SUBJ
sidized line of American steamships. All
this we would be glad to see, and it may be
realized in the not far-distant future But
the American manufacturer or merchant
who would firmly establish his goods here
wants thoroughly to understand that he is
coming TO market already we'll stocked
with the best the world has to offer; that
Its people are insistent on the fact that the
very best is none too good for them; that
they are quite familiar with all the E,u-
ropean markets; that this city is Justly
termed "the Paris Of South America" and
draws it's style hot from the French capi-
tai and that nothing in the nature of
''shoddy' or 'veneering' can be introduced
here with the slightest prospect of success.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
Indiana Obituary,

WORTHINGTON, Ind, Nov. H.-James
T.. Miller, one Of the most prominent busi-
ness men of Wcrthington, died at his home
this morning after illness of many
months. His death is a severe blow to the
business interests not only of his own town,
but southern Indiana as well. He was born
May g. 1S41. and has spent his entire life in
this community. He has been identified
with the best interests of the county. At
one time he was a member of the firm of
GosS. Miller * NewSom, but for more than
twenty years he has been an extensive deal
in wool and grain. He was treasurer of
the town of Worthington at the tiEae of his
death. He was member or the Episcopal
Church, also of the Masonic brotherhood.
His wife. formerly Miss Ida Thompson, of
Cincinnati survives him; also a brother,
Fred n. Miller, deputy auditor of Greene
county.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Nov. H.-Mrs.
Maud T.. Coleman, wife of Patrick Coleman.
a well-known engineer on the Pennsylvania
lines, died last night at her home in this
city. Besides her husband two little daugh-
ters survive her. She was daughter of
the late George w. Blocher and was born
at Lexington. Scott county. She was a
member of the Christian Church. The body
will be taken 10 Lexington for interment.
WABASH. Ind, Nov. H.--Daniel Frank,
one of the pioneer residents OF Wabash
county, died to-day at his home in Waltz
township Of old age. Mr.. Frank born
In Cumberland county. Pennsylvania. Nov.
6. 1890. and moved 10 his present home in
Waltz township in 1853
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
a KILLING NEAR BURNEY
FARMER HUMPHREY MYSTERIOUSLY
SHOT DURING THE NIGHT.
LognnspOrt Plans for Municipal Tel
ExpIain-EIkhart Damage Suit.
special TO the indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Nov. 14.-Alonzo
Pumphrey OF Hope, was found dead this
morning under a tree beside the road, two
miles northwest Of Burney, in this county,
with a bullet wound in the neck, tending
down through the lungs, inflicted by some
person unknown. Humphrey owned
small tract of land on Clifty creek, on
which his brother-in-law, Henry Crawford
resides with his family. Crawford and MS
wife went TO Hope yesterday to visit
Pumphrey and his wife. Pumphrey, claim
ing TO have some business affairs to look
after at his farm, went to the farm in the
evening this being the last that was seen
of him until the body was found this morn
ing by Ira Lewis under a tree in the high
way. BY traces of blood ii seems he was
going from his farm toward his home at
the time he was shot, for a pool Of blood
was found near the creek forty rods from
where the body lay.
Persons in the neighborhood claim TO have
heard shots at midnight, fired in rapid
succession, in the vicinity where the pool
of blood was discovered. No weapons or
anv kind were found on his person or any
where in the neighborhood, and there are
nc powder marks on the face or neck
Pumphrey was about forty-five years DID,
He left wife and two children. ,,,,
Later news from the scene OF the Killing
tends to remove the theory of murder ana
to put an altogether different face 10 the
matter At the coroner'S inquest, held late
this afternoon, Henry Crawford, Pumph-
rey's brother-in-law testified that the latter
said to him Monday afternoon: I'll go out
tonight and see what L can bring IN he
said the horse and wagon showed signs or
having been used last night. Pumphrey nad
served sentence for stealing turkeys ana
II is thought possible that night 1oray md!
have been the cause of his death and that
the person who did the killing will never
becOma known.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTS
FRENCH, ITALIAN AND GERMAN LEG
ISLATUREs OPENED.
Usual TumuIt i'm the French Deputies
king Humbert's Address to the
Legislators Of Italy.

PARIS. Nov 14-There was a large at
tendance at the opening of the Chamber of
Deputies to-day, which was extremely ami
mated. NJ. Cochin Rightist. opened the de-
bate by reproachlng the government for
opening the doors of power to the Socialists
by giving NJ. Millerand Ohe minister of COM
merce) a portfolio NJ Grandmaison, an
other Rightist member, blamed General De
Gallfet, the minister OF war. for not de-
Tending the army and for his measures
against the generals NJ. Zevaies, a Social
list deputy, urged the government to sup
press the Vaccinations of the military and
clerical parties and demanded the separation
of church and state.
NJ Lasies, anti-Semite, condemned the
measures taken against various officers
adding that the latter had good reason TO
say it was shameful. Amid government pro-
tests NJ. Deschanel called NJ. Lasies to or
der. but the latter persisted, declaring that
with such a government disobedience was a
duty. This statement called forth renewed
protests.
The Chamber then adopted motion GEN.
surng NJ. Lasies, and General De Gallifet
ascended the tribune and protested most
vigorously at the remarks NJ. Lasies had
made concerning the army, saying the dep
uty had no right to speak as he had done.
The minister's statement caused loud ap-
plause from the Left Continuing, the gen.
eral said he regretted none of his declara-
tions or acts and then amid constant Right
ist and anti-Semitic Interruptions he pro-
ceeded to justify the measures which he
said he had been compelled TO take regard
ing certain officers. He asserted that Gen.
Roget talked too much. General Negrier
had declared in the presence of his officers
that the government had permitted attacks
on the army, but that when the army had
enough of them there were men ready to
take up its defense. Here the Rightists
shouted "Vive Negrier!'
General De Gallifet, continuing, said he
did his duty in Furnishing General Negrier,
at which the Rightists and anti-Semites
noisily protested.
Paul de Cassagnac, Rightist, who fol-
lowed, said the pardon of Dreyfus was a
slap in the face of the army and reproached
the government for not defending the army,
which he claimed had been so illuminated
and insulted.
Nj. Viviani said in behalf of the Socialists
that they were ready TO uphold the gov
ernment, whose projects they accepted as a
minimum. The house then adjourned until
Thursday.
The Senate, after formal meeting to-
day, adjourned sine die in order to con-
tinue the trial of the conspiracy cases.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
De Pauw's Explanation of Mondays
WransIe Mt BIoomin gtOn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE De
Pauw people who visited Bloomington Mon
day. and especially the players on the DE
Pauw team, feel that the facts as to De
Pauw quitting the field at Indiana Uniyer-
s,ity should be set forth. AS a rule De Pauw
has no complaint over defeat, and it was
not the expectation of the GreencaStle play
ers to win, but they had hopes of scoring,
and worked in a play that, though rare, is
not contrary to the rules. The play, as the
De Pauw team claim, was made as follows:
With the ball on /. US ffteen-yard line
and only thirty seconds to play, De Pauw
tried a place kick The ball was kicked low
and at the line of scrimmage was touched
by an Indiana University player, and being
DETECTED from Its course toward the goal
posts, it fell behind the goal line Where
Foster, L. us quarter back, was standing
He made several attempts to pick up the
ball. it seemed. and in his excited condition
stumbled over it until Davis, De Pauw S
end, fell on the ball behind the goal line
Pulse, of De Pauw, who was acting as UNI
pire, decided that De Pauw was ION side, >"
and, if such was the case, then. according
to the rules, De Pauw had scored touch
down. Captain Hubbard, of /. T., PRACTICAL
ly acknowledged that De Pauw had scored
and at the time of the play rebuked Foster
for not falling on the ball. The l. u. men,
however, although the touchdown was due
entirely to the careiessnesS OF Foster, re-
fused to abide by the umpires decision, and
the referee an /. u. man, decided the final
score for the first half "a to o. De Pauw i'm
mediately left the field. The occurrence is
to be regretted and it is another very strong
argument that In all college athletic con-
tests the officials should be impartial and
men selected from other institutions than
those engaged in the contest.
A wrangle occurred at the settlement of
the game concerning the gate receipts, l. U.
not being inclined TO pay De Pauw her half
Of 1o TAX in Tp w
to about $40 and left Bloomington without
effecting a settlement. 1t is altogether like
ly that the money will be paid over and that
there will be no rupture between the two
universities
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
Imports and Exports.

WASHINGTON, Nov 14-The statement
of the imports and exports of the United
States for the month of October last, is
sued by the Bureau of Statistics, shows
that the amount of merchandise imported
during the month was so. 7o5, ,S94. Of which
s29, ,692.0l4 was free of duty. The exports
OF domestic merchandise during the same
month amounted to 1925. .232. .972 During the
last ten months the exports of merchandise
exceeded the imports by S310. S67. .l57. The i'm
ports of gold during the last month
amounted 20 S.5S2 S76 and exports amounted
TO $772. .s67. During the last ten months the
imports OF gold exceeded the exports by S.
lS0, 592 The silver imports during October
amounted to s.. IS3. i25 and the exports TO
$4.9S5, 51o During the last ten months the
exports of silver exceeded the imports by
Sac
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Filed Against an Indianapolis As
phalt Company at EIkhart.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE Central
Bermudez Asphalt Company of Indianapo-
lis, is just completing two contracts for
paving Elkhart streets, which aggregate
about $4,000. The company stationed it's
portable mixer on a sidetrack which, though
within the railroad company's grounds. is
less than three blocks from one of the most
densely built residence districts. When the
plant was in operation dust from the mixer
filled the air and blown over the resi-
dence district. much TO the annoyance of
the householders. There was talk of stop
ping the nuisance by injunction, but the
property owners affected were persuaded to
allow the work TO proceed as the loss Of
time entailed in change of locat tiOn would
delay the completion of the contracts, and
this delay would inconvenience the public
in general. They were advised TO put up
with the annoyance, and, If necessary, file
cl.ims for damages. in case they suffered
IOss. The first OF these damage suits has
been filed by Mrs. Margaret Johnson, who
demands $50, and it is probable the COM
pany will have other similar suits to fight
The street committee of the City Council
gave the company permission To locate at
the point chosen, after being warned that
there would be much dust, and IL is likely
the city will be made joint defendant in the
action
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15

Jan. l next. The capital stock is $4,000,
Put up by Anderson and Pendleton men.
faIeht steel fence posts will be the output.
The committee of Dunkards appointed 10
nX the place Of meeting for the next nation
al conference met at Wabash yesterday
and chose North Manchester.
On account of a diphtheria epidemic two
district schools in Laughrey township, Rip
ley county, nave been closed. The long
dry spell is causing much fever and diph-
iberia around Batesville.
Citizens of Windfall are engaged in legal
struggle to remove Rev. L. a. Aspey from
the principalship Of the schools. Action is
based on his alleged incompetency and the
fact that he has no license TO teach.
The case at bar between Wayne county
ana Henry county for the recovery of
Sz020.l0 costs in the murder trial of John
Thrawley has been settled out of court for
S2ciS.S9 by conference of commissioners
at Hagerstown.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
KING HUMBERT'S SPEECH.
Opening Of the Italian ParIiument-
Celebration of Holy Year.

ROME, Nov. 14-Parliament was opened
to-day by King Humbert in the hall of the
Senate on account of the insanitary condi-
ton of the Chamber. The royal party was
acclaimed by the people as they proceeded
through the troop-lined streets to the Sem
ate and were heartily cheered on their en-
trance into tho hall. The same scenes were
witnessed when their Majesties returned to
the Quirinal. His Majesty was accompanied
by the Queen and all the royal family ex-
cept the Duke of Abruzzi. the Cabinet men,
bers and the principal court officials and
dignitaries.
In the speech from the throne his Majesty
expressed the hope that the departments
would actively resume their labors and dis
pose of the measures not dealt with last
session. Above all, he added, it was neces-
sary that the budget be speedily discussed.
The King also announced the projected
bills, including measures for the mitigation
of the taxation laws, and dwelt upon the
kingdom Adverting to foreign affairs,
King Humbert said Italy's relations with
the powers were excellent and that moth
ing menaced the country in any direction.
He also alluded to Italy's participation in
The Hague peace conference, and, enlarging
on the responsibility of Parliament TO Sc
cure the country progress and the develop
ment of its economic resources, continued:
1.-The Forthcoming celebration of the holy
year Will De Slgnal event LOT tne Catnonc
world and our epoch, and will afford us an
opportunity of showing only how entirely
we respect and cause to be respected the
obligations We assumed when in achieving
Italian unity We made good the title of
Rome to be the capital of the kingdom of
the Italian people. l am watching you gen.
tlemen and await your labors with conf
dence. May they be as fruitful as the
events require: The innate satisfaction
arising from the accomplishment of your your
and the good you have done the country by
strengthening the confidence of the country
in the national institutions. 1t is the dear
est wish can form to-day as King and an
Italian that you will so act. am convinced
that will have the satisfaction of seeing
nv desire realized. Everything leads TO the
hope that the noble economic revival in
Italy will continue and that by the reaiza-
ton Of all of our productive energies and by
the intelligent and assured protection OF
our agriculture and industries we will be
able to lay solid and endurable foundations
for the reforms of which so much has been
said. but which have never been realized"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
FAMILY OF GIANTS.
Death of Matthew Howard, the Last
Of Eleven Noted kentuckians.

PARIS. KY, Nov. 14.-Matthew Howard
died this afternoon at his farm near Paris.
He was the last of family of eleven which
was the largest in the known world. Their
combined height was seventy feet and half
inch and their combined weight 2,29S pounds.
The largest measured six feet eleven and a
half inches in height and the smallest-the
mother-six feet and half inch. Matthew s
height was six feet six inches, his age
eignty-three and he leaves an estate of
$2O,OO0 TO his nephews and nieces.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
MRS. R. M. M'LANE DEAD.
Widow of Former Governor Of Mary
land and Minister to France.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 14-News was re-
ceived here to-day of the death in Paris Of
Mrs. McLane, widow of Robert NJ. Nc
Lane, former Governor of Maryland, and
minister to France during President Cleve
lands administration. Mrs. McLane. before
her marriage, was Miss Urquhart, of Lou
isiana, and was an aunt of Mrs. James
Brown Potter, the actress, whose maiden
name was Cora Urquhart. She was about
seventy years old. The McLanes have, for
many years, occupied conspicuous posi-
life of Maryland. Robert Nj. McLane re-
signed the position of executive of the State
to become minister to France, which honor
was conferred upon him by President Cleve-
land during his first term. He lived abroad
the latter part of his life and died in Paris
about two years ago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
WEALTHY LAPLANDERS.
Three Have Taken Out $5OO,OOO In
Gold i'm Three Months.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov. 14.-Fred Leerch
has received letter from J. Fletcher
Smith, located at Healy, Alaska. Speaking
of the Cape Nome country, he says bushels
of money are being made there. He says
There are about five thousand people at
Cape Nome. Anvil City is the name of the
town. Next season there will be twenty
thousand or twenty-five thousand people
there. There three Laplanders there
VINO have taken out more than $4,000 in
the last three months. They spend $1,000 or
more day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
KIMBERLEY SHELLED.
Cooking Pot Injured and the Pieces
Sold for Relics at Fancy Prices.

LONDON. Nov. H.-An undated dispatch
from Kimberley, received at Hope Town
Nov. 10. says:
THE Beers ceased shelling on Nov. z,
about y. m, having fired at intervals all
day long, some seventy shells, a majority
of them falling in debris heaps and open
spaces. The average range was S.l6O yards.
One cooking pot was injured. There was a
brisk market for fragments, choice speci-
mems fetching 60. The Beers, apparently
were shelling at the extreme range of their
guns. Yesterdays attempt was regarded as
ludicrous The weather Is splendid. The
bombardment was continued briskly all the
morning of Nov. & One shell narrowly
missed the Dutch church. There were no
casualties. The shells are of a very inferior
quality and seemingly fired by amateurs
One almost'intact was picked up. 1t weighs
SA pounds The Beers have been firing
from their positions. So far the Boer ac-
tivity causes little alarm"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
Lord Salisbury Protests.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Lord Salisbury has
written to the newspapers protesting
against Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice's mis-
quotation from his recent speech at the
Guildhall banquet, and again declaring that
he does not wish TO discuss ARRANGEMENTS
which, under conditions that are yet I'm the
future, the government may think desir-
able. The letter refers TO the phrase I'VE
do not seek gold fields or territory" and is
INTENDED as disavowal OF the Daily Chron-
lcle's Interpretation that the government
does not intend to annex the Transvaal.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. 4.-F'ire, at
an early hour this morning, destroyed the
Campbell handle factory Loss to the COM
pany, about 5000. with 81 900 insurance. The
building was owned by Showers Brothers
and was worth $1,000, with 81, 500 insurance.
Showers Brothers also lost about 81 900 in
machinery that had been stored away. The
cottage residences of William Lucas and
500 each
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
Pastor Installed at Princeton.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON, Ind, Nov. H.-Rev. Doug
lass p. Putnam, d. D., late pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church at Logansport,
Ind, was formally installed as pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church in this city to-
night. Rev. c. Z. Kircher, of Evansville,
moderator of the VincenneS Presbytery,
presided. Rev. DR.. NJ. l.. Haines, of In
dianapolis, delivered the installation SER
mon. Nearly thousand persons attended
the reception which followed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
DanviIIe Young Man shot Himself.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, Nov. 14.-During nj or
dependency to-day Attorney Gus rudolph
placed his revolver under his chin and sent
bullet through his head The ball lodged
under the scalp on top of his head. ID he
bed where the deed was committed ana
walking 10 chair. where he was found with
his head in his hands and splitting blood. he
of the Germania Building Association, of
which he recently resigned the secretary
ship. and gave it TO the sheriff. He cannot
survive.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
DECORATED BY THE KAISER.
CbicagOan Given the Title OF Cheva-
Eier of the Crown.

CHICAGO, Nov. H-Emperor William of
Germany has bestowed upon Edward c.
Halle. of this city. the title of Chevalier Of
the Order of the Crown and presented him
with a gold medal embellished in white and
blue enamel. Mr. Halle used his influence
during the war with Spain in maintaining
friendly relations between the United States
and Germany and the honor at the hands of
the German Emperor is In recognition of his
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
VIII Not Resort to Arbitration.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-At meeting to-day
of the Sheet Metal Workers Union it was
decided by unanimous vote that the difficult
ties between the manufacturers and the
iocked-out sheet metal workers should not
be submitted to arbitration. This action
indicates that long struggle Is in prospect.
The manufacturers claim that the men, by
refusing TO arbitrate the differences, are
guilty of breach of contract. The contract
provided on the part of the employers a
raise or wages on Feb. i, which IL is said
the manufacturers will now disregard.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. H.-The Lima
(O) Oil and Gas Company, holding oil
leases around Alexandria, began work to-
day putting in a new supply line to Alex
andria TO compete with the present one,
which is trying to increase prices. They
Will let the oil come up with the gas that is
used and drain 1t and Sell the gas at the
old rate.