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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
ASPHALT AND OIL.
Two Rich Deposits I'm Mexico Which
Will Soon Be Developed.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 2S.-What is be-
lieved to be the best asphalt deposit in
Mexico is about to be developed. 1t is
situated near Tampico and Is controlled
by Mexicans. who have refused offers from
American contractors for operating. The
deposits will be operated wholly by Mex
icans.
A strong combination of leading Mexican
capitalists have acquired large tract of
oil-producing land near the Pacific coast
and are preparing for active operation.
The oil is not suitable, according to tests,
for Illuminating purposes. but is excelently
adapted for inbricating and for fuel and
gasmaking. One pint of the oil will sup
ply one-horse-power per hour. The supply
of oil is said to be unlimited.
Mrs. A. ~ Fields, for the w. c. T. T.,
has begun a temperance crusade here. Her
work is supported by the leading papers
and some Catholic organs denounce un-
sparingly the growth of Intemperance in
this community. attributing to alcoholism
degeneracy in the citys population.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
FIGHT WITH BURGLARS
Two EXPERT SAFE BLOWERS
KILLED AND ANOTHER WOUNDED.
One Shot in the street While Attempt
ing to Kill an Oaicer and the
Others Bagged i'm a. Hotel.

QUINCY, Ill.,, Jan. 2S.-Quncy police Of
ficers last night killed two expert safe
blowers. supposed to be from Chicago. and
wounded another badly. The tragedy in
Guided a running fight through hotel,
in which the armed burglars were pursued
by the officers. The men are believed to
be those who recently operated in Gales
burg. Freeport and other Illinois cities,
making a speciality of cracking safes in
building and loan association offices.
On Jan. 6 the safe of the Adams County
Building and Loan Association blown
open at the noon hour and cash and secur-
tiles amounting to $4,000 taken. Saturday
three men came to Moreker's Hotel and
registered from Kansas City. The pro-
prietor recognized their handwriting
being the same as that of the men who
came here Jan. and whom he afterwards
suspected of being crooked. He warned the
police and when one went out he was
Swallowed by Detective Koch. The strang
er acted oddly and the officer finally APP
peared, showing his star and asked the
suspect to go to the station and explain
himself. The man drew pistol and pointed
1t at the officers heart, but as he did so
Koch flashed his own revolver and fired
four shots. Three took effect and the man
fell dead instantly. This happened at IL
o'clock Saturday night. Meanwhile the Of
ficers had examined the baggage of the
suspected men and found that Ii included
burglar tools, skeleton keys, dynamite
sticks and nitroglycerin.
When the other two men returned TO the
hotel, at o'clock this morning, they
learned of the tragedy and found the hotel
surrounded by officers. They ran into the
hotel saloon and loaded their reyolvers.
Then there was a running fight in the
hotel corridor. One man reached the street,
pursued by Chief of Police Ahearn He
turned to fire and as he did so Ahearn
sent a bullet crashing through his skull.
He died in few minutes. The third man
was shot on the stairs by Officer Charm
horst and sank to the floor with a broken
hip. He was captured, but refused to say
who his accomplices were.
The men were all well dressed, had dia-
monds jewelry and plenty of money. Skel-
eton keys were found on all of them. When
the two men came here Jan. they regis
tered as j. M. Burt and H. f. Crowley.
Saturday Burt was registered as G. III.
Rogers. From letters found on him it APP
pears he also has the name of c. III.
Prince, of Chicago. and has woman friend
in Des Moines. The wounded man refused
TO give his name. The men are believed to
be three of the best workers in the coun-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
steamships for the Pacific Service.

+ CHICAGO. Jan. B-The Record to-mor-
row will say: Within the next five years
according to James ]. Hill, the steamships
to be operated between points on the north
Pacific coast and the Orient in connection
with the Great Northern Railroad will
number twenty-five. The vessels will be
among the largest in ocean service and
each will have a speed of twelve to fourteen
knots an hour. At present eight of them
either are in course of construction or con-
tracted for, and as soon as they leave the
shipwright's hands they will be pressed
into the new service In the mind of the
Great Northern's president the proposed
service to the Orient will be an important
benefit to the industries of the North and
Northwest ..rtf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
Overdue steamships.

NEW York. Jan. .2S.-The,ss steamship
State of Nebraska, of the Allan line, which
left Glasgow on Jan. 10 with twenty-six
steerage passengers aboard, is now nearly
is causing some anxiety to her owners and
agents and the friends and relatives of
those aboard The Ethiopia, of the Anchor
line is also about a week overdue, but
her agents say they are not worried, for
the weather has been bad on the western
ocean for the last week.
La Normandie, OF the French line, with
23S steerage and a number of saloon pas
sengers, was due at her pier on Saturday.
but up to late hour Tonight she had not
been sighted off Fire island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

squaIor and dire want There was an
American-born father and mother The
father was a sober, Industrious, self-re-
speeding man. but he had been out of en-
ployment for three weeks. There were
eight children between the ages of ten and
one year and all had the appearance of
being very bright. The children were rag
ged because the mother lacked the thrift
to mend; they were begrfmed because the
mother failed TO use legitimate amount
of elbow-grease which, from her appear
ance she was abundantly able 10 do. 1t
was plain to be seen why three weeks of
idleness of the father had brought this
family TO be objects of charity If this
had been a Hollander or German family
with their thrift and cleanliness. no char
ity would have been needed. Rags would
have been changed to patches and be-
grimed pinafoTes to tidy clothing. This
wife would put out with a spoon faster
than the father could put in with shovel,
as our thrifty grandmother used to say.
Her mismanagement made their poverty.
Thrift of the mother would have saved the
the days OF idleness, and the money of
the charitable and the taxpayers would
not have been demanded to save them
from starvation. The four girls being
reared in this household make all the argu-
ment necessary for placing industrial
training for ordinary home life and per-
sonal care into the curriculum of the free
schools.
"A
plan would be well-rounded and symmetri-
cal in character; she would honor and
grace any position in life which she might
be called to fill, be it the little three
roomed cottage of a workman's home or
the halls of the White House. and she
would be equally respected in either posi-
ton. In the home she would be honored
and thrifty, or in the arts and professions
a success; in short, she would represent
the typical twentieth century woman, and
stand for the highest civilization attained
for the status of woman always marks
the status of her nation.
1t should be the special work of this
Homemakers' Association. a branch of the
Indiana Farmers Institute, wisely under
the direction of Purdue University, an in
dustrial institution. to secure a complete
system in all the free schools, both coun-
try and city, of Industrial training at the
hands of the State.
Inasmuch as there is no sex indicated
I in the divine decree that by the sweat
of the brow we must eat, and as | find
that necessity knows no sex, / ask that
there. shall be no sex in the social
or written laws pertaining to the indus
trial training OF the young or old but let
this be practical and common-sense
training, fitting the individual for bodily
comfort, intellectual and spiritual growth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.
ON 1-Johh L. McMaster. Judge.

Room John L. McMaster, Judge.
SalIie Brunk VS.. William Drunk; divorce.
Granted plaintiff with custody of minor
children Judgment against defendant for
costs.
Ida NJ Moore VS. Wiley s. Moore; divorce
Granted plaintiff at her costs.
Jennie NJ. Smith VIZ Jacob III. Smith di-
vorce. Granted plaintiff. Judgment against
defendant for costs.
Anna Hansford VS.. Isom Hansford; d.
vorce. Granted plaintiff at her costs.
Room FLAMES NJ. feathers, Judge.
Anna Smith VS.. William E. Smith: d.
vorce. Decree granted plaintiff. Judgment
against defendant for costs. Maiden name
Haskell restored.
William f. Cunningham ct al. VS.. II.
Mounts ct al; note. Dismissed and costs
paid.
Harry Lindsey VS.. Augustus Wilmoth:
receiver. Defendant defaulted; evidence
heard; finding and judgment for plaintiff
for possession of property and against de-
PENDANT for costs.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Bertha Buchanan VS.. Benjamin Floyd
Buchanan; divorce. Granted plaintiff and
and personal property and household goods
given to her; Judgment against defendant
for costs.
Minnie Hobig VS. William F. Hobig: d.
yorce. Evidence heard in part and con-
tinued.
Matte E. Dill VS.. Emanuel Dill; divorce.
Granted plaintiff and 500 alimony; judg-
ment against defendant for costs.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Chicago & ST Louis Railroad Company
DAMAGES. Superior Court, Room l.
Marion Bond Company VS.. Thomas +,
johnson ct al; Superior Court, Room 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

Moyne Is TO star. Other members are Rob-
ert EdeSon, Werner Charges. Edwin James,
Walter Thomas. Charles Abbott, Katherine
Grey. Harriet Sterling and Hope Ross.
De Belleville was the accomplished lea1ing
man last season i'm the company headed by
Minnie Madden Fiske. wife of the propri-
etor of a prominent New York dramatic
journal
An olio of high class specialties will
open the performance at the Empire The
alter this afternoon. The attraction Is r.
wins Burlesquers, who will be here all
week. After the olio n forty-minute bur-
letta will be given. During its progress
the full strength Of the large company will
be shown.
This afternoon at Englishs Opera House
the first opportunity will be afforded to
INDIANAPOLIS people of deciding for them
selves the question of whether James j.
Jeffries honestly won his fight with Sail
or Sharkey. The series of moving pictures
secured by William y. Brady and the
American Telegraph and MutOscope Com
pany are said to show the incidents OF the
fight with startling clearness. They may
be seen twice daily, to-day, tomorrow ana
Wednesday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

Cheap Goods May He an Injury to
q Nation.
Kansas City Journal.


The remark of President Harrison that
"a cheap coat makes a cheap man" is
familiar to all. and the great economic
truth that IL was intended to convey has
been duly impressed upon the popular mind
1t might be said. further. In extension of
the same principle, that cheap products for
export makesa cheap nation. That is cheap
in the sense of inferior and shoddy. As
an Illustration of this the substance OF an
official report from the acting United States
consul at Chemnitz Germany may profita-
bly, be cited. This report deals with Ger
many's export trade I'm bicycles The value
of the wheels shipped from Germany in
creased from $2,091.T32 in the first nine
months of 1897 TO S2.519 444 in the first nine
months of 1892 That Is not a very marked
Increase. but the consul says the German
manufacturers are satisfied with IL. in view
or the decrease in the value of American
wheels exported from $5.4130o0 for the first
eight months of 1898 to 1881 900 for the first
eight months of 1899. The decrease In
American exports. the Germans say, Is due
to mistakes made by American manufac-
turers In sending cheap wheels to the for
eign markets. During the latter part of 1897
and the first part of 1898 a large number OF
American wheels We're put upon the Ger
man market which retailed for about $40
These wheels, which were made I'm Chicago
looked well. but they were dangerous to
ride. As result Germans became afraid
&c ride an American wheel.
The consul says there is still n good
market for American wheels ON the con-
tinent If the manufacturers will only try
70 furnish reliable machines. not at low
but at q reasonable. price. Obviously some
thing besides cheapness is To be desired In
American goods sent TO a foreign market.
n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
PIECE OF A LOST SHIP.


LONDON, Jan. 2S.--It has been learned
that the British steamer Mealin Head,
Captain Mckee, which, sailed from Ardros-
san for st. Johns. N. B., on IAN. % picked
up a piece of wood marked, Merlin"
The board is supposed to be part of one
of the boats belonging to the missing
British steamer Merrimac, which sailed
from Quebec. Oct, q for Belfast. in COM
mand of Captain Shallis. No.Ling has
been heard of her since she left Canada.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
INDIANAPOLIS AGENTS:
Geo. M. Cobb & Co.
44.45 When Building.
RED FLAG WAS FURLED.
No Anarchist Demonstration at f.. a.
O'Conner's Funeral.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2S-The expected auar-
chist demonstration did not take place to-
Gay at the burial of Edward A. O'Connor,
who was killed during alteration with
a nonunion man at the factory Of Winslow
Bros Five hundred men followed the
remains to Waldheim Cemetery. The red
flag of the United Metal Workers, of which
OConnor was a member, was carried In
the procession. but IL was furied and was
preceded by the stars and stripes in the
hands of policeman, as ordered yesterday
by Chief OF Police Ripley. Besides the
parade there was no demonstration of any
kind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
The Queen wiIhelmina Abandoned.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Later reports regard
ing the British steamer Queen Wilhelmina,
Captain Pinkham, from Rotterdam for Bal
timore, which, as reported yesterday, had
been towed by the British steamer Mar
quette, Captain Gates. arriving at this port
yesterday from New York, show that the
disabled steamer had broken her, tunnel
shaft on Jan. IL, in latitude 81, longitude q,
and was picked up by the Marquette on the
oath. She was towed until the following
day. and then after all the tow ropes mad
been broken In the heavy seas, she was
finally abandoned in latitude 40. longi-
tude TO-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Jan. 2S-The
continuance of the storm makes 1T impossi-
BILE to obtain definite knowledge of the
identity of the vessel which went ashore
on Wednesday, Jan. IL, on Foxtail point.
Much apprehension is felt among the shore
folk at Bay Of Islands, as it is feared that
more than one vessel has been lost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
Juror Brown stiir ON sick List.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-It is announced
that 1T will not be possible for the Molineux
case to go on tomorrow, for Juror Man.
helm Brown will not be We'll enough TO
attend court For several days he has been
ill at his home and his physicians said
tonight: while Mr.. Brown has about re-
covered he will not attend court Monday
morning Owing TO the uncertain state of
the weather | have advised him as pre-
cautionary measure to remain at home.
Should the weather be favorable he will be
in the jury box Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

Mrs. Anna Hendricks is critically i'll at
the home of Victor Il. Hendricks, 1127
North Meridian street. Mrs. Hendricks is
the mother of several prominent people of
this city and is of an advanced age
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

NEW YORK, jan 2S.--Arrived ST. Louis,
from Southampton; Palatia, from Ham,
burg; Aller, from Bremen. Sailed: Hes
peria, for Mediterranean ports.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 2S-Sailed: Luz
cania, from Liverpool, for New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

GIBRALTAR, Jan. 2S.-The United States
collier Alexander has arrived here with her
machinery out of order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

The second half year at Knickerbacker
Hall opens Thursday. Feb. /. Pupils may
be received at any time in any department
OF the school.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

State of Indiana, Office OF Auditor of State
j. the undersigned. auditor of state of
the State OF Indiana, hereby certify that
the above Is a correct copy OF the state
ment OF the condition OF the above-men-
toned company. on the 3lst day OF De-
cember. 1899, as shown by the original
statement, and that the said original state
ment $ now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof 1 here
TSEAL.1 unto subscribe my name and az
fix my official seal this 18th day
of January 1900 w. III. HART,
Auditor of State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
Dr. j. a. COMINGOR,
DefOrmities and Ruptures,
RAIIRn.n TIME cam
"a When building.

p. M. time is in BLACK fgures.--Trains marked
thus: s-Daily. S-Sleeper, P-Parlor Car, O.
Chair Car. D-Dining ear. t-Except sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

r. f. Sy1ngsteen a. Co., popular priced
tailors. North Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

George w. Monroe in Mrs. B. O'Shaugh-
nessey'' seems to be making decided hit
at the Grand Opera House, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

new EIlipsoid Panels, $ dozen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

wagner's great opera "Die Meister-
singer was produced in Venice, Italy, for
the first time last December, two days
after Christmas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

Fay Templeton, as revivified Cleopatra.
Is the central figure of broadway to
Toxic" the new scenic and terpsichorean
spectacle I'm New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

William II. Crane viii present his new
play "A Rich Mans Son. In Boston at the
HolIis-street Theater for the first time
tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

The following property transfers We're
recorded yesterday:
Richmond: Bailey Davis from L, a.
CarIin. administrators of f. D. Hill, de-
ceased. 50 feet on north side Clay Street,
between First ard Second Streets. and &c
feet on south side Grace Street, between
Monroe and Henry Streets, $3.50
Virginia II. Dean from McVeigh &,
CHM. Trustees, 10 6-l2 feet on west side
Laurel Street, III 6-12 feet north of Abe
marie Street, and 20 feet on south side
Marshall Street, Il 9-12 feet west Of era
nam Street, $5iso
Same from ]. Z. Briggs. trustee. 20 feet
on south SIDE Marshall Street between
Graham and Hancock Streets, SIP
Charles H Pencil. from c. L. Denoon,
trustee, 1872 feet on east side Laurel
street. 191 IL feet south OF ALbemarle
Street, 1911.
joseph w. Shelton from John 3. Gaiye,
trustee. 10 PIP feet on west side Norton
Street. 125 4-12 feet south OF Leigh Street,
81 1912.
IIenrico: River View Improvement Co.
ia Starke & Brown, trustees, ~ feet on
west side Georgia Avenue, southeast cor
nor. PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, and ;:6o feet on
vest side Florida Avenue, southwest cor
Ter PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, in plan OF Flver
View 500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
KEYSvILLE JOTTlNGS.
The Country People oiore Prosperous
Than Tor Years.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Iimes)
KEYsvILLE, VA, Dec. 2o.-Ihe coun-
try people are in better condition tinan-
cially than they have been for years and
are ,freer of debt.
Tobacco is bringing good prices, when
means good times for the farmers Most
Of tlem are raising their own pork, and
some for market, besides other supplies,
and are practically self-sustaininS-
MI Charles WPriddy has just completed
two handsome brick stores on King Street,
and other Improvements are i'll contempla-
ton
MI II. \. Murray has left Keysville
and entered into the mercantile business
at Meherrn
Mrs. j. W. Morton left a few days ago
for an extended visit TO her father, Judge
John Z. Jones, in Arkansas.
Mr.. Luther Jeffress is now at home,
having been badly scalded in the candy
factory of his -brotiler-in-law. Mr.. Lewis
in Bristol Tenn, where he has been at
tending school.
Cadet Corporal Robert ]. Morton, of
Hoge Military Academy, is at home for
the holidays
Mr.. E. H. Jeffress has been quite sick
for month. but it is hoped he is now
convalescent.
Mrs. G. L, Davis has been quite sick
some time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
BOARD FAY0RS
RETIREMENT FUND
Committee Asked for That Defects il
Act May Be Corrected-Other
School News.

The regular meeting Of the City School
Board was held last night The following
members were present: JOS. c. Dickerson.
chairman: Jas II Cackie chairman;
w. NJ. Turgin. r. Edgar Shine, +. c. Ebel,
Sol Cut enins, Chas. Hutzler, A L. Phil
lips sMr Burton absent from the city,,
W. r FOX. superintendent, and c. T.
lvalford, clerk.
The superintendent S report showed total
enro!Tnents II 026: monthly enrolment,
IT.. 40s. average daily attendance, 1870
per cent. of attendance, Sd.
The Committee on Buildings and Furnl-
ture reported that there had been some
trouble in regard 10 heating the High
school building and on their reeommen-
dalton the board ordered the purchase OF
an additional bo:ier-
The board adopted its annual estimate
for maintenance OF the schools for The
coming year, and appointed committee
n represent the board before the Finance
Committee OF the City Council.
A large number of the lady teachers
interested in the Teachers Retirement
Fund appeared before the board, accom-
panied by Captain A IS. Guison, vino, in
a very earnest address presented the
Claims of the cause which they repre-
scented The board. after a discussion and
careful consideration Of the matter,
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved That the board approve the
general purposes of the Teachers Retire
ment Fund, but inasmuch as they deem
the act establishing the same defective
in mary respects. they recommend that
a committee of teachers be appointed 10
perfect the s.id bill; ana that application
be made TO the General Assembly Of Viz
cinia, at its extraordinary session. to be
held in January next. Cor such amend
,nents as may nc deemed desirable
Resolved further. That tue Committee
on Teachers and Schools be reques,eI 10
cooperate with such committee when APP
pointed and report their action TO the
january meeting of this board.
The board transacted The routine bust
ness OF the month and adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
In lie County.

The friends Of Mf. Samuel z. Waddnl,
clerk of the County Court OF Henrlco. are
trying TO induce him 10 appear Is a can
didate for the position of delegate from
aenrico 10 the Constitutional Convention,
which meets soon.
Mr. Waddill has not yet decided what
his course Will be- His fr!enus thlnk that
no better man could be chosen for the pos
itioa. and that he has only 70 declare
himself and he elected.
Robert L. Harrison. the 12-year-o!d son
Of Mr. r. L. Harrison. the Fulton drug
sist. killed 4 large chicken hawk in his
barnSard Wednesday.
The hawk was in the act OF devouring
hen when the Young lad raised his shot
gun and fired. bringing it to the ground.
The bird measured forty-one inches from
tip to tip. The county officers pay TWEEN
~ cents for every hawks head brought
to tho courthouse.