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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
FRUSTRATED BY A BOY.
Bold Attempt at Diamond Robbery in
n P~ittsburE store.

PTTTSBURG, Nov. PA bold attempt
at diamond robbery was made tonight, but
was frustrated by the prompt action of a
boy and the police. Just before closing to-
night three men entered the jewelry store
of A. E. Siedle, 5G Market street. While
two of The men engaged the clerk and por-
ter in conversation. the third opened a show
case and transferred thirty diamonds valued
at about $1,000 from the case to a pocket
apron he had suspended about his waist.
The errand boy employed at the store gave
the alarm and followed the man in his
flight. The robber jumped a trolley car,
but the conductor put him off. and Detec-
tive McGovern gathered him in after a
fierce struggle, In which the prisoners tried
to shoot his captor. All the diamonds ex-
cept one were recovered. The man gave
his name as Jack Robinson, of Cincinnati.
but the police think he is from New York.
His pals have so far eiuded arrest.
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Gen. Ax,ine,s statement.

COLUMBUS. o., Nov. PA. III. Axline.
adjutant general of Ohio and representative
from this State on the Council of the Span
ish War Veterans Association, said to-
night there was absolutely no truth in the
statement made by Christopher Liller re-
garding an alleged attempt to control the
organization by Ohio members for political
urpoSes. General Axline said that as Gen.
Keller, of Ohio, had been chosen command
er-in-chief, the headquarters of the organi-
cation would naturally be brought to this
State. In the Grand Army of the Republic
and many other similar organizations the
commander-in-chief has the privilege of To-
eating the headquarters wherever he de-
sires. So far as the location of the head
quarters of the Spanish war veterans in
Ohio is concerned, General Axline declares
politics have nothing to do. General Axline
further stated that Mr.. Liller had been APP
pointed adjutant general, but that he had
become dissatisfied and had resigned be-
cause the council had refused TO inderse a
paper which he contemplated publishing.
General Axline said that Liller had threat
ened some time ago TO organize a rival as
ISOLATION, but that no attempt had been
made TO counteract the movement. He does
not believe that the Spanish War Veterans
Association will be seriously disturbed by
the rival organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT.
Rewards for Soldiers Who Performed
Gallant Deeds i'm the Late War.

Gallant Deeds in the Late War.
WASHINGTON, Nov. A.-Certifcates Of
merit for service during the Spanish-Ame r-
lean war hava been awarded by the War
Department to the following men:
Private Henry 7. Tyler. Company A. Sec
on1 Infantry; Crartermaster Sergeant Jas.
Cooke, Company &. Third Infantry: Private
Alfred c. Petty. Company H.. Thirteenth
Infantry; Quartermaster Sergeant Ozrow
Gather, Troop E, Tenth Cavalry; Trumpeter
James c.. Mccarthy. Company Z. Private
Louis a. Sillito, Company c. Private Geo.
W. Garnsey. Company B, Private John M.
Claxton, Company b, Third Volunteer In
fantry; Private Charles E. Mckinley, Troop
E.. Private Edward j. Albertson, Troop F.,
Private Herbert p. McGregor, Troop F.,
First Volunteer Cavalry; Sergeant Fred l.
Private James ]. Watkins. Company D.,
First California Infantry; Sergeant Henry
!. Clotworthy, Company i. Private Louis L.
Bigelow. Company r, Private Samuel Hick-
Corporal Joseph S. Oviatt, Company "A, Pri-
vate lawrence B.. b: Conner, Company E.
Sergeant John F. Venting. jr.. Tenth Penn
sylvania Infantry; Corporal VIM. B.. Baker,
Astor Battery; Corporal James B. Patter-
son. Company X, First Tennessee Infantry:
Private Charles Dinner, Company F, Nine
teenth Infantry.
AS the above named men are out of the
service. these certificates cannot be deliv-
cred. Upon application to the a~djutant gen.
eral of the army. Washington. d. c., they
can be procured by the persons to whom
they have been granted.
Certificates of merit also have been award
ed TO William L. Irving. late private Com
pany d, Third United States Volunteer In
fantry. who died at Guantanamo, Cuba,
Feb. 10. 1899. and Martin Madden, late cor
poral Company d, Seventh Infantry. who
died i'm st. Vincent's Hospital, New York
city, Nov: 30. 1898. These can be procured
by the relatives of these soldiers upon APP
plication to the adjutant general, u. S. Al,
Washington. d. c.
Certificates of merit entitle the holders
Thereon TO - per month additional pay from
given TO the date of discharge from the
service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
OUR HORSES in RUSSIA
COL. w. II. HOLLOWAY CORRECTS A
POPULAR MISUNDERSTANDING.
Although Pure American TrOtters
imaIs May in All but Three Events.
special 70 the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2i-In a report 70
the State Department Col. w. r. Holloway,
consul general at st. Petersburg, corrects
a popular misunderstanding caused by the
widespread publication of a statement tnat
there Is discomfort and dismay among
Russian owners Of trotters who have I'M
ported American horses for the purpose OF
improving the Russian breed, which every
one knows cannot compare with the Amer
lean trotter. 1t was said that after limiting
the winnings of American horses, they per-
mitted horses bred in Russia crossed with
American animals to race for a time; but
when they proved their superiority the same
restrictions were imposed on the cross-bred
as or the pure bred American trotter. This,
the colonel is informed by well-knoWn
American horsemen long connected with
leading racing stables in Russia, is too broad
a statement. While American horses which
outclass Russian horses as %trotters have not
been permitted to trot in all classes for some
years, and for that reason are unable to
win much money in Russia, American
horses, cross-bred with Russian, are permit
ted to start in all but three races that were
given in Russia during the past season. AT
the Moscow meeting half-breed horses COM
peted for 303, 900 rubles out of 31 900 rubleS
hung up for prizes. All told, $4,000 ruDles
about $3.50, OO0) were hung up at the several
Russian meetings., and haif-breed horses
had a chance for 747. 900 rubles, or about
$319,0O0. A majority of Russian horsemen
now own American horses and are contin-
ually buying more, although at the present
time the imperial stables are tins
against them. Colonel Holloway finds mucn
to praise in the muscular native Russian
horses, and predicts that there will be a big
demand in the United States in the near
future for Russian mares, because after in
terbreeding the different families for so
many years Americans will be glad to get
an out-cross with trotting blood and muscle.
The colonel notes that American pneumatic
sulkies. harness, boots and eating appli-
ances have come into general use in st.
Petersburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
Wore Trouble i'm Samoa.

!. WASHINGTON. Nov. A-Official advices
from Samoa just received here state that
another dangerous crisis with the natives
recently occurred and preparations were
made TO land British blue jackets. Some
of the thirteen native chiefs. with their
Mataafan followers, assembled at Vainos,
not far from Apia, and began a disorderly
agitation. The place Is the home of
Tamasese. one OF the former aspirants for
the throne. who used his influence to keep
down the disorder. Several hundred natives
were engaged and there was considerable
fighting. but il did not go beyond noise and
a number of broken heads. The natives were
finally pacified, but ii has served to direct
the attention of the officials in Samoa to
the rather delicate and dangerous status
OF affairs.
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COIIided with the Law
Springfield Republican.

S~prlngheId RepubIlcan.
Christian science has been treated to the
law at Americas, Ca, where, for refusal
to be vaccinated, the minister Off that's
the proper term) of an Eddyite congrega-
ton has been sentenced to thirty days i'm
prisonment and a fine of SIS, and five wom-
en- of the congregation have been sentenced
to fifteen days confinement each at some
place TO be designated by the chief of
police, and TO pay a fine of 50 each. The
same sentences of fine and Imprisonment
bers of the congregation as may refuse to
obey the vaccination ordinance. All these
people are of the best families" and show
it by defying a law passed in the interest
OF the public health. And they have en-
ployed counsel to carry their cases to the
higher courts. TIL Christian scientists, one
observes, are quite above such little mat
tiers as state laws.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

tin-plate enterprises. Fortunately, after a
time. half the profits which 1t will require
to pay dividends on a 100000 capitaliza-
ton. half fictitious. will pay a large p oft
TO outside manufacturers whose plants rep
When such competitors become active prices
will fall to the costebf production by those
who can make plates cheapest. and the wa
tered stock VIII 20 glimmering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
The DahIgren Accented.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The Navy De-
partment to-day accepted preliminarily the
torpedo boat Dahlgren. built by the Bath
iron works. on the report of the ava in
srection board that the boat made 3OOJ1
knots per hour and was sound and strong
in every particular. While these boats were
Of the thirty-knot class, the builders volun-
tarily undertook TO make half a knot better.
but falling slightly under the maximum
they nave suffered a deduction of nearly
5000 from the full contract price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
CURRENCY MOVEMENT.
Indication that the Flow of Money 10
Again Turning Towards New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. 24-While the ship
ments of money through purchases OF SUBJ
treasury exchange have this week exceeded
slightly the net receipts by the banks on
direct interior exchange. the difference was
less than $4,000. indicating that the cur
reDcy movement is turning In the direction
OF New York. The subtressury paid out
s. 51.0 during the week. exclusive of to-
DAYS transfers. through the clearing house.
Banks with the largest number OF out-of-
town correspondents reported relatively
heavy receipts and light shipments OF cur
rency. some OF the most important institu-
lions receiving from $e.VO 10 S5o,oD more
than their pme aggregated. Subtreas-
urv disbursements on account OF govern
ment bond purchases aggregated to-day
more than $4,000. The total disbursements
by the New York subtreasury. under the
offer 10 redeem United States bonds to the
amount of So .Go.O00. was xi2.os2.&s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
AMERICANS ASK S25,OOO,OOO
Claims for Damages Sustained During
the War with Spain.

WASHINGTON, Nov. A.-Claims have
been filed up to date on account of damages
sustained by American citizens through the
Spanish war to the amount of s25, 900. 900, and
the President is expected to submit a recon-
mendation to Congress in his message look
ing to the creation of a commission to adju-
dicate these claims and make provision for
the payment of such as are found to be
legitimate. This action will be taken under
Article VII of the treaty Of peace. This
ties upon claims that have risen since the
beginning Of the recent instruction In Cuba.
and requires this government to adjudicate
and settle such of these demands of its own
citizens against Spain as are relinquished
in the treaty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

An exchange says that people are taking
more interest in the war in South Africa
than In thai In the Philippines. and attr.b-
utes the cause to greater activity of the
combatants in the former country. curiously
criticising General Otis for the inactivity of
our army. The reason why there Is more in
rerest in the British-Boer war is that both
sides are fighters. while our troops are
chasing from place 10 place a lot Of fleet
footed natives who will not put up a real
fQhf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

The London Times of yesterday I'm its
notice of the recent hard fight and victory
Of General Methuen's force commented on
the fact that, Notwithstanding there were
three successive assaults by the British
upon strong Boer positions, the loss of Off
GERS was small compared with former en-
gagements. The Times added:
This we may be sure is not due in any
way TO a falling off of that reckless gal
lantry which has so splendidIy character
lied the British commissioned ranks on
previous similar occasions, but is doubtless
the natural result of General Methuen's
orders that officers attached to the column
should have as few distinctive marks as
possible, and up TO a certain point the re-
suit is eminently satisfactory.
Thus it would seem that the British Off
GERS are learning that neither duty nor
bravery requires them to expose themselves
recklessly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
Notes.

To-day's statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
1924. 511, S97; gold reserve. s243, $50. 49,.
The President has decided that it will be
impossible for him TO go to Nashville, Tenn,
TO greet the Tennessee volunteers upon
their arrival from the Philippines. ~
Reports TO the immigration bureau show
that the total immigration to the United
States during the last four months was u.s.
ZIG, an increase over that of the CORE
spending period of last year of 30,544.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
FAsIG's HORSE SALE.
Red Bee, with a Record of 2:13 Ia,
Disposed of for ST.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24-There was lively
bidding and good prices were paid at the
Fasig horse sale, in Madison-square Gar
den. to-day. The best sales were: Rose
Warren. no record, 1896, consigned by Bore
man Bros, sold to William Simpson, citE,
for $3.50: Red Bee, 2:13A, 1892, consigned by
George NJ. Webb. Germantown, Pa, Horace
White. Syracuse, $2,05; Jean King, trial
$50. 1892. and Fanchon, trial 2:SO. 1893, con-
signed by G.. NJ. Webb, sold to Matt Dwyer,
city. for Mr.. Haggin, for s.. 525; Excel, 2:lG24,
1891, consigned by James Hanley, w. Jack
son. New York, 1920; Morebet, 2:134, 1892
consigned by James Hanley, j. NJ. Suits,
Boston, $1,525.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

morrow. All the members of the Cabinet
signifed to-day that they would be ready
10 accompany the President to the funeral
tomorrow. The latest dispatches from
Manila were laid before the Cabinet by
Secretary Root. and there was a general
expression of satisfaction over the vigor
with which the campaign Is being prose-
cuted. Most of the time was consumed IN
the discussion of the annual reports, each
member in turn calling attention TO the
main features of his report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
A Dangerous Practice.
Chicago Daily News.

Issuing a warrant for "a person to be
pointed OUT is surely a dangerous inter-
probation Of legal privilege. BY means Of
this questionable device an innocent Chi
cago woman of unblemished reputation was
charged with theft and subjected to the in
dignity of having to prove in open court an
alibi from a scene of low debauch. 1t is
all very well TO call this "a case Of mis-
taken identity" but such a mistake would
not have been possible had not tha indef-
mite warrant been issued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

General Otis's dispatch reporting the over
throw and dispersion of the Aguinaldo gov
eminent in the Philippines is doubtless cor
rect In Its statement Of fact. The so-called
government never had much organization or
vitality. and what little it did have has
been completely wiped out. The chances
are still good that Aguinaldo himself may
be captured before many days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
No Lesson from Adversity.

Houston Post.
The Southern cotton speculator is a bull
by inheritance and training. Result: He
usually hangs on until the bear lays him
out with a rib smasher. When that occurs
he limps out of the ring a busted and dis
consulate community TO return 70 his old
tactics. with same old result, next season.
Meantime by a strange fatality he profteth
not by experience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

BrOOkIyn Eagle
The Emperor may be depended on to coun-
teract any steps the English politicians may
take to give International Importance to
the visit. The mar who was clever enough
10 balance his reception OF the Car by
announcing the agreement with England
IN regard TO Samoa on the same day will
not be Photographed with his arm around
the waist of fair Albion unless there is
really to be an alliance, and the evil
dence and probabilities are all against such
a step. So the attitude of the Emperor
will be even more interesting than that of
his uncleS and grandmother this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
General Wood Sails for Home.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24-The War De-
partment has been advised that the trans
port Mcpherson sailed to-day from San
tiago with Gen. Leonard Wood aboard. The
officials of the War Department from the
secretary down refuse TO make any state
ment as TO the meaning of the visit of Gen.
Wood to Washington at this time. 1t is
beyond question, however, that 1t Is the
purpose Of the President to advise with
General Wood on Cuban matters in order
to strengthen his hands in dealing with
that subject before Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-The President
will ask the incoming Congress to pass an
act retiring General Shafter with the rank
OF Major General IN the regular army. lie
has already been retired with the rank OF
%brigadier general. This purpose of the Pres
ident is the explanation of the retention OF
General Shafter in the volunteer service up
to this time, ii being felt that his chances
would be frightened by his retention in the
active army until Congress has an oppor-
tunity to act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

The French Foreign Office has decided not
to adopt a territorial expansion policy in
China, and a high official of the French gov
eminent says it is In perfect accord with
the United States in regard to the open-door
trade policy. This probably foreshadows a
favorable answer to the recent request of
the United States for a definite statement
~, tha Srhfocf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

The reported discovery of the location of
the grave of John Paul Jones continues to
be a topic Of interest among Americans in
Paris Consul General Gowdy has contrib
uted an item of information on the subject
by unearthing an old record in which the
coffin is described as being of lead. In dig
eing for the remains this will be an aid in
identifying them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

compared with 199 last week, 1S2 in this
week a year ago, 23 in 1897. 26 In 1896 and
minion OF canaua for the week number
thirty-eight. as compared with nineteen
last week. twenty-seven in this week a
year ago, thirty-four i'm 1896 and hfty-two
I'm 1895.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

Chairman Jones says the Democrats will
pursue a definite policy in Congress TO Gre
ate issues for the campaign of 1900. This
conception Of the duty of a party differs
from the popular idea that congressman are
elected to I~egislate for the general welfare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

Nj. Delcasse. French minister OF foreign
affairs. made an important statement in
the Chamber of Deputies yesterday in re-
gard TO the foreign policy Of his govern
ment. In brief. he said France preferred
to keep what territory she already has
rather than waste her strength in aggrand-
fZemeut-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

Brave Bill Anthony is dead, a victim
of hero worship. 1t was Anthony who
warned Captain Sigsbee that the battle
ship Maine was sinking. He became discon-
ISOLATE after the showering of honors on
him began to wane and ended his life yes
terdaY with cocaine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
IAN be found at the following places:
wv YORK-AstOr House.

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHIcAGO-Palmer House. p. O.. News Co., 217
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific hctel.
CINCINNATI. r.. HawIey & Co.. 1a Vine
street.
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OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. 25s Fourth avenue.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

1t appears that Mr.. Mclean ran 1os.s1S
behind Bryan In 1886. 80, 5O7 behind the DEM
ocratic candidate for Governor in 1851 and
behind the Democratic candidate for the
same Office in 1898. 1891 and 1889. This makes
1t clear that he is the weakest Democratic
candidate for years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

Demagogues who have beheld a great is
sue In the trust because they assumed that
labor would be solidly against 1t must be
shocked to hear President Gompers declare
that he does not see the need of antitrust
IeofSla ffon-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

Kentucky has been paying more attention
to politics than health the past month. AS
a consequence the secretary of the State
Board of Health has found 800 cases of
smallpox in a town of 1,S00 population. No
wonder the disease is spreading across the
Ohio into Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

what an Insignificant little man Aubrey
Woozletcn Isl"
IT don't think so. Alice; he is so small
that he is significant"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

If there is another county in Indiana
where tho people are terrorized by lawless
characters they would do well to take a
lesson from Scott county. where quiet sub
mission to such terrorism has brought so
much trouble and disgrace on the county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
People We Meet.

'Rebecca, you seem to have an antipath,
to Professor Muddler."
Eyes; he's so ~frightfully learned"
"You dom like Mr.. Noodler. either"
mo; he is so desperately stupid"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

Secretary Gage is said to favor the propo-
sition Of some Cuban capitalists now in
Washington TO establish a national bank in
Havana. That would not be possible until
Cuba becomes a part of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25

While British and French agents are in
dorsing the new Holland submarine boat
and advising their governments TO adopt 1t,
1t is to be hoped that the United States will
not neglect It's own interests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-25
Rnnk CIcnrinRs.

NEW YORK. Nov. 24.-The following ta-
bic. compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank
clearings at the principal cities for the week
ended Nov. "A. with the percentage of in
crease and decrease as compared with the
corresponding week last year: