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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
THE HANG OF THE HAND.
1t Indicates Various Traits of Char
acter in It's Possessor.
Parsons Magazine.


acter in It's Possessor.
Parsons Magazine.
There is a great deal in the hang OF the
hand when free and at ease. a man drops
his hands TO his sides by a purely uncon-
scious action in the majority of cases, and
all unconscious actions are important TO
would-be judge Of character, Sit at win
dow and watch the passer-by. The man
whose first and little fingers are stretched
straight down. with the two others curled
inward is endowed with accurate Judgment
and precise foresight.
If a long and well-formed thumb hangs
parallel with the outstretched fingers, all
his actions will be the result of thought
and his words will be weighed before
spoken. Unless the upper phalange Of the
thumb shows a tendency to turn outward
he will be- too grave to be good company.
Another. whose forefinger alone points
downward, is by profession a teacher-pos-
sibly a preacher. The same man. when
listening intently, will have habit Of rest
ing the finger on his temple.
The characteristics of the teacher and the
man of judgment. combined in the right
and left hands, respectively, denote some
is constantly accustomed 10 weigh a point
and lay ii down as his dictum.
The forefinger and second finger, II seen
hanging down close together, might denote
the judges clerk, whose business leads him
to turn over papers with a hand constantly
ready for the pen.
The average man of all classes walks
with his fist half doubled. Marked charac-
teristics are in his case unusual, or too un-
developed to be demonstrated by the nm
gers in this way.
This instance might be brought forward
in confederation Of the theory advanced by
professors of palmistry. who say that the
seat of the will lies in the thumb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Admiral Melville
writes to the Globe congratulating it on it's
efforts to secure higher pay for naval en-
gineers, saying: I'VE have had the exper-
fence in this country of the loss of some of
orr very best men among the engineers for
the reason that private firms are willing to
pay so much higher compensation. Since
the passage of the personnel bill there have
been very few designations In our country
1 wish your friends every success to get
their pay properly adjusted. / can say, as
a result of our own experiences, that pa
thence, combined with persistent effort, will
be rewarded at last. 1t Yves q long time
before the personnel bill passed, but we
finally secured what we wanted"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
A seml-OmcIaI Portuguese Note on
the Subject.

LISBON, Jan. Ga semi-oficial note to
the Press regarding the Anglo-German
agreement has just been issued. 1t is as
follows:
1.-The British and German governments,
having previously reached an agreement
between themselves. informed Portugal
that in the event of her contracting large
loan for the purpose of recrganizing her
finances, the two governments were dis
posed TO guarantee the success of tho OPP
Grafton. At the same time the govern
ments Of Great Britain and Germany as
sured Portugal that the basis of the agree
ment between them was the recognition
OF the integrity of the Portuguese colonial
dominions. and the legitimacy of Portu-
guese sovereignty over the Portuguese
possessions. They further suggested that
In the event of Portugal accepting pro-
pOSal concerning loan. the latter should
be guaranteed by the colonial and customs
receipts. The Portuguese government
then declared that il had no need of such
a loan and, according to our information
has no such need to the present day"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
PUGILIST UNCONSCIOUS.
Charles Kroeter Possibly Knocked
Ont for Good by James DriscOll.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-"Young Critic MADE
his temperance In the ring tonight
at the Chicago Athletic Club. His oppon-
ent was Jack Lewis, local lightweight.
The. bout was for six rounds and Critic
was given the decision. he having had the
best of 1t all the way.
In one of the earlier bouts Of the evening
Charles Kroeter was knocked out by James
Driscoll and was unconscious for several
hours. At midnight he had not recovered
consciousness, despite the work of the
physicians. Kroeter comes from Blue
Island, thirty miles from Chicago. and had
been fighting with fair success in local
events for two years. Driscoll is also To-
cal man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

Ladies' Home Journal.

Salaries vary with circumstances. Tho
manager may find at SIS a week a player
whose moderate talent exactly fits a pert
of considerable Importance. He may have
to pay $50 If the role is singular and NJ
candidates scarce. If he wants celebrity iu
addition to ability he may be willing to
make the salary $500 week. In that case
he takes into account the public value OF
the name and makes feature OF II In his
advertisements. Not more than ten ac-
tors in America, aside from the stars, re-
ceive as much as $3.50 a week. and not more
than five actresses are paid this amount.
In fact, $50 week Is exceptional. aud 500
will engage an excellent hero or heroine.
a fine comedian or delineator II eccentric
character. The wages run down "a SO for
a soubrette. ingenue or old man, to SIS for
an old woman, Juvenile man or Juvenile.
and so long to utility and chorus men ard
women at $12 TO SIS a week. Those are tho
wages of thoroughly competent actors in
companies of good rate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Salisbury Confcrs.

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Lord Salisbury came
to London from Hatfield House at noon to-
day, somewhat contrary to his custom. and
proceeded direct to the Foreign Office,
where he spent the greater part Of the aft
ernoon. Not only did Lord Salisbury, but
the entire department manifested extraor-
binary signs of activity. The attorney gen.
eral. Sir Richard Webster, was summoned
from the country, and the solicitor general,
Finlay. was also in attendance. The Por-
tuguese minister Senior De Several called
at the Foreign Office during the afternoon.
While no announcement was made, it Is
understood the subjects included the inter-
national law points raised by the stoppage
of German steamers on their way to Della
goa bay with supplies of ammunition for
the Beers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

under the convention of 1887 Is in line with
this theory. But suppose the neutral, ex-
asperated by this search. insists that the
convention Is In force; that English con-
troll of Egypt does not involve executive
jurisdiction OF the canal; that the English
protectorate OF Egypt does not carry
sovereignty with IL: that to consider the
treaty null and void until IL pleases the
British government to declare IL in force
is playing fast and loose with interna-
tions to be urged by hostile Europe (and
there is much TO be said in their favor it
is evident that a pretty complication might
arise involving not only the status of the
Egyptian question
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

dex finger. Not long ago I was called 10
attend a lady who had miscalculated the
height of the bottom step in descending a
flight Of steps. She thought IL was similar
to the others. but IL was only half as high,
and the result was that she landed on the
pavement with a jar that sprained her
knee. She was laid up for a couple OF
weeks.
ION one occasion / was myself knocked
almost senseiess by humping my head
against a rafter in the basement of this
building. thought / was moving along
very cautiously, because II was quite dark.
but nearly fractured my skull. When you
total up the amount of vitality you lose in
this manner during year you begin 10 see
why people only live to fifty instead OF one
hundred"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS
Said to Be Only Test of Her New
Military Railroads.

LONDON, Jan. Con the Stock Ex-
change to-day prices were weak at the
closing, partly due to stories of Russia
massing troops on the frontier of Afghan
istan. semi official explanation of these
movements comes to-day from st. Peters
burg, to the effect that they were merely
to test the strength of the Central Asiatic
railroads to transport troops. The expert
ment, ii is added, is highly successful, as IL
proves that in case of necessity troops of
the Caucasus can reach Kushkay in eight
days.
The above explanation is hardly regarded
as highly satisfactory. but official circles
discredit the idea that Russia's present
movements in any way threaten Afghan
iStan or India.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
bad Year for English jockeys.

LONDON, Jan: 6.-The Field says:
Never had the English turf experienced
more severe shock than that admins
tered last year by handful Of transatlan-
tic thoroughbreds and Jockeys. At this
moment people are trembling in their shoes
lest the Derby be subjected to ineradicable
contamination by being won by a gelding.
We don't mind an American colt, but a
gelding." The writer refers to the coming
over of Mr.. Corrigans string and adds:
Whether the American animal and train
ing are adapted to the ideal of English
racing is what we are waiting to see
proven. The cup horse is the English ideal.
We have yet to learn whether the Ameri-
can animal is of this stamp"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
E. ]. LEHMAN DEAD.
Founder Of ''The Fair" One of the
First Department stores.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Ernest j. Lehman,
founder of 1.-The Fair" and the first to put
into execution in Chicago the department
store idea. according to telegram re-
ceived here to-day, is dead at White
Plains. N. Y. Mr.. Lehman had been. for
years, a patient at private sanitarium
in White Plains. Mr.. Lehman began to
show signs of mental trouble in 1890, and in
April of that year he was put under treat
ment at the Bloomingdale Asylum, in
New YORK. He was estimated to be worth
fully SlOOOOOOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Touro Robertson,
vice president of the American Bank-note
Company, died suddenly of heart disease
yesterday at his residence in this city.
The deceased was one of the best known
printing authorities in the country and
a pioneer in the bank-note business. He
was born March Z, 1871. in Philadelphia,
of a distinguished family. His father.
Colonel William Robertson, was aid-de-
camp on General Jacksons staff at the
battle of New Orleans. He invented the
first steel-plate printing press ever used.
and is also the inventor of long list of
minor mechanical contrivances used in
the manufacture and printing of bank-note
paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

NEWPORT. VT. Jan. Cool. John A.
Prouty died at his home here to-day after
a lingering illness. One of his sons is
Charles A. t'routy. interstate-commerce
commissioner, and who was prominent as
a candidate to succeed the late Justin
Morrill, in the United States Senate. Col.
Prouty was seventy-three years of age.
He was member of the state Legislature
in 1855 and 1859 and again in 1854.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
BRITISH RIGHTS IN THE sUEz.
Views OF Prof. WooIsey on the
Searching of Ships.

NEW YORK, Jan. "a special to the
Evening Post from New Haven, Conn.,
says: Prof. s. T. Woolsey makes the fol-
lowing statement in relation TO the right OF
search in the Suez canal: BY the con-
vention of Constantinople in 1857 the Suez
canal was neutralized; that Is. freed from
any act Of war. The English claim, how
ever. that this convention is dead letter.
Their position is stated by Professor HoI-
land TO be a reservation or denial OF OBJ
legations under this treaty during the
British occupation OF Egypt. AS Mr.. Cur
zon said In the House Of Commons on July
L. 1854. The terrors of this convention
have not been brought into practical opera
ton The searching of neutral ships in
the Suez canal, which would be unlawful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Mni. John s. Clark.

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 6-Maj John s.
Clark. the noted turfman of former years,
died here to-day of heart disease. He was
ffty-nine years old. Major Clark was
known to the turf world as the owner of
the Coldstream farm, a place now owned
by l.. V. Hardness, of New York. He bred
such horses as Jim Gore, Locohatchee,
Sunburst and Santiario.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Movement. of steamers.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Arrived: Belgravia.
from Hamburg; La Champagne, from
Havre. Sailed: Thingvalla, for Copen-
hagen. etc: Phoenecia, for Hamburg; Sta
tendam. for Rotterdam.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 6.-Arrived: u
tonia. from Boston for Liverpool
CHERBOURG. Jan. 6-Sailed: St. Paul,
from Southampton for New York.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 6.-Saied: Etruria.
for New York.
HAyRE. Jan. s.-sailed; La fascogne.
for New York.
ANTWERP. Jan. s.-sailed: Friesland,
for New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

CINCINNATI, Jan. 6.-Wm. II. Morgan,
aged sixty-three years, died tonight. He
had been connected with the public schools
of Cincinnati for very many years and was
the superintendent for twelve years, until
on account of his health he was succeeded
last fall by Superintendent Boone. Morgan
was a brother-in-law of Governor Bush
nell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
j. b. StaiIo.

CINCINNATI. Jan. Ga cablegram
from Rome, Italy, received to-day, an
nounces the death, at that city, of John
Bernhard Stallo. a prominent attorney of
this city. Mr.. Stallo formerly was minister
of the United States at Rome, and for the
past few years has made Florence his
residence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
SUNK IN COLLISION.
British Steamship Glasgow, in the
Straits of Dover.

LONDON, Jan. 6.--The British steamer
Glasgow, Captain Leslie which sailed from
Buenos Ayres Dec 2 for Hamburg, has
been sunk OFF Dungeness, in Dover strait.
having been in collision with the British
steamer Ormuz, Captain Veale. bound from
Sydney, ~. S. W., for London. The pas
sengers and crew of the Glasgow have
been landed at Dover The Ormuz appar-
emily sustained no damage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
other Fires.

COLUMBUS, Miss, Jan. e.-Fire early
this morning did 100000 damage to the
Commercial Hotel block, in the business
part Of the city. The heaviest losers are:
music store; Cox, grocery store, and the
Commercial Printing Company. Insurance.
about $50, 000
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-St. Georges Epis-
copal Church, corner Of Marcy and Gates
avenue, Brooklyn. was Quilted by fire to-
night. The walls We're left intact so far
as could be determined In the dark. Loss,
$50, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

The report that King Alexander of Servia
is married to Princess Marie Louise of
Cumberland or anybody else is said to be
baseless.
The American Presbyterian mission at
Batanga. Camaroons, has sent the Ger
man government letter of thanks for the
efficient protection which the German CO.
lcnial authorities afforded the mission in
1899.
At cost of $4,000 Birmingham has
bought from a private corporation the
city's supply of electricity. In 1856 he city
sold IL. but now. believing that even at
much advanced figures 1T will yield a large
substantial profit. ii has bought 1t back.
Plans for the American church in Ber-
lin. which Mr.. Lefarge, of New York drew
up after several notifications, do not find
approval on the part Of the Berlin build
ing authorities. who insist that to render
the building safer a German architect will
have to change the plans accordingly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Beginning Their Sentences.

PARIS, Jan. en-. Guerin. who, accord
ing to the verdict rendered by the Senate,
sitting as high court in the conspiracy
cases Jan. 4, was sentenced to ten years
confinement in fortified place, has arrived
at Clarvaux, where he will undergo his
sentence. There was no demonstration any
where during NJ. Guerins trip from Paris.
M. Buffet, who was condemned to ten
years Punishment, remains in Brussels. NJ.
Deroulede, who has also been banished for
ten years is on his way to Milan, whence
he proceeds to Spain, having decided to
take up his residence at San Sebastian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Keene Not So Badly Hurt

LONDON, Jan. Cit is feared that Fox
hall Keene. the American sportsman who
broke his collar bone while hunting with
the Quorn hounds yesterday, has also sus-
tanned internal injuries. Mr. Keene tele-
graphs to the Associated Press from Mel
ton Mowbray that he has put his shoulder
out and broken his collar bone, but is pro-
crossing favorably.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Another Brutal German omcer.

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-The correspondent has
exclusive information that worse case
than that of Prince Arenberg, who is
charged with killing subordinate in
South Africa without provocation and
fiendishly torturing his victim while dying,
Is pending in German East Africa, the cul-
prit being Captain Won Dannepberg, of the
colonial troops. who ordered several blacks
shot and a number of others tortured and
beaten to death. The case will be brought
UP in the Reichstag soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

PENSACOLA, Fla, Jan. 6.-F'red Diden, a
white man employed at one of the lumber
mills in Santa Rosa county, was shot from
ambush while on his way from work and
fatally wounded. The dead bodies of two
negroes employed at the same mill were
found this morning. having been shot from
ambush. The killings the result of
trouble between union and non-union la
borers, and have caused great excitement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Alleged to owe $4,000

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-Richard W. Boiselier,
an expert accountant has finished his ex-
animation of the books of former secretary
Henry j. Spaunhorst, of the widows and
orphans fund OF the German Roman Catho-
lie Central Society, and has reported that
he has found errors in the accounts that
when corrected show that Mr. Spaunhorst
Is indebted to the funds $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Exonerated His Mother.

PANA ILL.,, Jan. Sat the trial of Hen
ry Brunot and his mother to-day for the
murder of Jane Brunot, whose body was
found in an abandoned well April 10, last
on the Brunot farm, Brunot confessed the
crime, generating his mother. Brunot
was given a life sentence. Mrs. Brunot
was acquitted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Force with which People Move.
Answers.

''It is strange how much dynamic force
we throw into all our movements" re-
marked a physician. I'VE think we are
moving gently and deliberately. but we are
really wasting enough power to run an en-
CINE. Sit down on a chair that Is an inch
near going through the seat. It's the same
when one encounters an unanticipated OBJ
stacle. The other day one OF my patients
attempted to light cigar. and IN carrying
the match to the weed he struck his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

PALESTINE. Tex, Jan. 6-Bob Stevens,
the second of number of. men to be tried
for the murder of James Humphreys and
his two sons by lynching. was to-day con-
victed of murder and sentenced to prison
for life. Edwin Cain was given life SEN
tence few days ago. The case of the other
alleged lynchers has been continued by
consent until next June.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Indemnity Oversuh.cribed.

SAN DOMINGO, Jan. 6.-The public SUBJ
scriptions to liquidate the Boismarie-Cac-
cavelli claim of 2SooOo francs. payment of
which is being pressed by the French con-
sui, largely exceeds the amount needed
The French feet is expected at San Do
mingo tomorrow. The country Is quiet,
though there is considerable patriotic feeling
expressed throughout the republic. The
United States gunboat Machias has left
here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Three Youth. Burned to Death.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Jan. 6.--Charles,
Thomas and Allen Stott. sons of William
Stott, were burned in their home to-day at
Coal Run. Somerset county. Their parents
were with difficulty saved and were Sc
verely burned. The young men, aged
nineteen, sixteen and fourteen years, re-
spectively, came home from their work
early this morning. They went to bed,
leaving lamp burning, which exploded
about o'clock, and set the building on
fire, with the result stated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

RALEIGH. n. c., Jan. 6.-To-day about
noon at Hinton's Pond. eight miles north
west of this city, while crossing the ice
three boys, sons of prominent citizens, were
drowned. They were William Williamson,
aged eighteen. son of Capt. b. p. William
son, treasurer of Wake county; Edwin Lee.
aged fourteen. son of Mr.. Clee Lee. a
prominent leaf tobacco dealer; James Hin
ton, aged fifteen. son of Mr.. Charles Hin
ton. formerly executive clerk of Governor
Carr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07

NEW YORK, Jan. 6-Tha commission
headed by Rear Admiral Walker retired,
sailed to-day on the Atlas line steamer
Alene for Nicaragua to investigate and
report on the canal possibilities. Work
already done will be examined. The spe-
cifc object will be 10 recommend route
for canal across the isthmus. The trip
across Nicaragua Will occupy about six
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
British Ship ON a Reef.

LONDON, Jan. 6.--Advices received to-
day state the British steamer Queen Chris
tina, Captain Brooks. from Shanghai. Dec.
T. Tor New South Wales is ashore on Lihou
reef in latitude Il south, longitude 152 east,
having encountered a hurricane Dec. %.
Assistance has been sent from Townsville,
Queensland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
VIII Reply to Choate To-Morrow.

LONDON, Jan. ct is stated tonight
that the British note in reply to the rep
reservations of the United States govern
ment on the subject of the seizure of
American goods by Great Britain will be
given to Ambassador Choate on Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
A NEW FEDERATION.


CINCINNATI, Jan. 6.-Grand Chief P.
II. Morrisey, Of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, having resigned from the
Federated Board Of Railroad Brotherhoods
to take effect Jan. Is, because the board
refused to sanction several strikes decided
on by affiliated brotherhoods, including the
matter of the Big -Four telegraphers, it
is said the fremen, trainmen and teleg-
raphers will attempt to organize new fed
Grafton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
WEATHER FORECAST.
Threatening and Showers To-Day,
Fair ON Monday.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Forecast for
two days:
For Ohio-Threatening Sunday and
Monday, with light showers on the lakes
on Monday; brisk southerly winds. increas-
ing.
For Indiana and Illinois-Threatening
weather and showers on Sunday; fair on
Monday: southwest to west winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
Turned i'm Too Many sparrows.

ipent young men in Nilwood. small town
north OF this city, were ARRESTED late to-
night on charge of deffauding the coun-
ty on sparrow-law orders. IL is thought
the county is defrauded out of at least $500.