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4. D. Hunter, Of Mexico. furnishes
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II Fulton, which viii be . most hand.
some structure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-15

A young preacher attempted suicide
ct odin, ILL.,, Monday on the doorstep
e. 8 young Iady's home. He preached
his fret sermon the evening before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-15

Congressman sbacklsford and Gov.
srnor stephens have made statements
concerning the Cooper county con-
ference.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-15

Full line Of embroidery, from the
narrowsst swiss to the widest Main.
socks and Handbags, at lowest prices
Al BIum's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-15

Post ofios inspectors have recon-
msnded tres mall delivery for coIam-
bfas No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-15

Bring IN all your scrap iron and old
rubber boots and shoes snd 80, the
e-'h' San Means.
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Coolest Of the Winter.

Special Dispatch to The LsDOER.
CHICAGO, Feb. "a, $3.50 p. m.-Cold
wave; still colder weather coming;
probably coolest Of the winter Thurs
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-15

The Baptist ladies viii give Q social
10 the members Of the church Friday
night. Refreshments viii be served
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EFFORTS at MEDIATION
TRAINMEN SEE MANAGER NUDGE,
OF THE SANTA FEE.
He Refers Them to Mr.. Barr-Train-
ments by Parties nt Issue.

Topeka, Kan. Dec. 16-Representatives
firemen held a conference this evening with
General Manager III. u. Nudge. of the
Sante Fe Railway, for the purpose Of at
tempting to mediate the trouble between
the railway and the Order of Railway
Telegraphers. While no agreement was
reached, the board of mediation was en-
couraged by Mr.. Nudge to hold a confer
ence with Third Vice President Barr They
will, 1t is said, seek this conference at
Chicago tomorrow or Tuesday.
Representatives of the different railway
ORDERS" said Mr.. Nudge tonight, "held a
short conference with myself and Mr.. Rese-
guie this evening. They said they had no
grievance against the Sante Fe but at
the request of the telegraphers, desired to
offer their offices to mediate the differences
between the o. r. T. and the company.
They expressed desire to act for the
entire system and include the trouble on
the Gulf, Colorado e Sante Fe. AS my
authority extends simply over the sante
Fe proper, / could not deal with them
They probably will hold a meeting with
Mr.. Barr and attempt to reach settlement
on the best possible basis to be obtained
for the telegraphers."
But little information about the confer
ence could be obtained from the members
of the board of mediation. They were not
disposed to talk, but intimated that there
would be something to give out in day or
two.
The telegraphers' headquarters at the
National Hotel presented a lively appear
ance all day. The representatives of the
different orders held long conference in
the afternoon, before they decided to take
any action in the matter. When shown a
telegram from Wichita stating that teleg-
raphers on the Oklahoma division were
petitioning superintendent Tice for rein
statements, Mr.. Dolphin said: There is
nothing in the story. The telegraphers
all over the system are standing firm. and
will stay out until this matter is definitely
settled.
I'VE are in the fight to stay. We have
1900 members over the country, on other
roads, and If there is no other way to set
tie the difficulty they will boycott the Sante
Fe and route through business over other
lines.
"As a matter Of fact the strike is spread
ing Only to-day / received information
that old men who did not go out on the
first call are throwing up their positions
and new men have been induced to quit
Mr.. Dolphin refused TO talk of the inter-
view between the board of mediation and
Mr.. Nudge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17

They Deceive LII Hung Chang and Are
Securing Manchuria.

LONDON, Dec. 16-Dr. Morrison, wiring
to the Times from Peking. says: Iii Hung
Chang, at the instance of Prince Ukhtom-
sky, has wired to Emperor Nicholas an ex-
preston of gratitude for permission to rule
Manchuria under Russian protection. This
permission purports to have come from the
Gear, who is, of course, quite ignorant of
the matter. Prince Ukhtomsky is leaving
Peking within few days, his mission hav-
ing been accomplished"
'Telegrams from the north" says the
Shanghai correspondent of the Times. wir-
ing Saturday, report renewed activity on
the part of the Boxers in the neighborhood
of Peking and Tien-Tsin. 1t is believed
surreptitious business in arms, with the
connivance Of the taotai of Shanghai
There are persistent rumors here that
the foreign troops have arrived at Tai
Yuen-Fu.
while the ministers in Peking are hag-
Cling over the collective note, Russia has
consolidated her power I'm Manchuria
which, under the guise of friendship. she
is wrestling from her deluded neighbor"
The Morning Post publishes the follow
ing from its Peking correspondent, dated
Saturday: 1.-THE Boxer organization is
nearly destroyed. There appears now to
be no danger of recrudescence of the
recent troubles, although activity is shown
In some unprotected places. The Boxer
leaders were in reality not numerous, and
most of them have been punished by the
Chinese authorities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17
With Two Exceptions, Besides Those
Already Announced, Postmasters
Will BE Retained in Office.
COLLECTOR AT INDIANAPOLIS
THE APPOINTMENT WILL GO TO MIR.
A. A. YOUNG.
DR.. $. HI. Moore to Succeed DIR. j. J.
Carver as Pension Examiner
This Cleans the Slate.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Representative
Overstreet has authorized the statement
that he would recommend the reappoint-
ment of all fourth-class postmasters in
his district who are holding positions at
present through his recommendation. The
Only exceptions to this determination are
the cases of Southport, where a change
has just been made by reason OF the resig-
nation Of Mr.. Hardesty, and Trafalgar,
Johnson county, which point has not yet
been decided upon by Mr.. Overstreet He
already has made announcement of a pro-
posed change in postmasters at Franklin
and Greenwood, in Johnson county, and
his decision to recommend the appoint
ment of Mr.. Martin, at Franklin, and Mr..
Henderson. at Greenwood, on the expira-
ton of the commissions of the present
postmasters at such points. He also
stated that the carriers on the various
rural free delivery routes in his district
would not be disturbed, but would be per-
mitted to continue such service. The ap-
pointment of Mr.. Askin as postmaster at
Southport will create vacancy in the
position of carrier at that Office, which
vacancy will be filed by the appointment
of Mr.. Harry Smock, whom Mr.. Over
street will recommend.
Mr.. Overstreet also has made known
his intention to recommend Mr.. A. A.
Young for reappointment to the position
of collector of customs at Indianapolis
He has recommended the appointment of
DR.. Samuel II. Moore for a position on the
board OF pension examiners, made vacant
by the death of DR.. j. j. Carver. He has
also recommended the appointment of Mr.
John O. Justice for postmaster at Malott
Park. He has also recommended the ap-
pointment of DR.. j. w. Dixon as member
of the board Of pension examiners at
Franklin, vacancy having been created
by the resignation of DIR. L. L. OFT. Mr.
Henderson, of Greenwood, Mr.. Askin, of
Southport and Dr. Samuel H. Moore of
Indianapolis, are all soldiers. The latter
was a member of General Harrison's regi-
ment and also of the Thirteenth Indiana
Cavalry.
These appointments and the announce
ment by Mr.. Overstreet that he intends to
recommend continuance of appointees now
serving by his favor, unless vacancies
shall occur by resignation, practically
close all federal appointments in his dis
trict subject to his recommendation and
WILL in all probability, dispose of any fur
ther contests or troubles ia the Seventh
district growing out of contests for such
appointments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Officials here
are at a loss to understand the reasons
for the important modification in the joint
Chinese note which, it is reported. the
British minister to Peking is to demand
before signing that document preparatory
to its presentation to the Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries. They have no information on
the subject, as nothing has been heard
from Mr.. Conger on the matter for some
days. The understanding here has been
that the joint note. as agreed on by the
ENJOYS, was, in the main, satisfactory to
the British government 1t simply desired
slight amendment, said to be in the ma
ture of mere change in style of language
to be used. rather than any amendment to
the scope Of the agreement. This did not
conflict with any of the principles held out
for by our government. Such being the
case, 1t was expected that the signature
of the British minister would be promptly
affixed to the agreement. and the note soon
presented to the Chinese.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17
WAR OFFICE REFORM.
Strong Committee Has the Matter I'm
Hand Under Mr.. Dawkins.

LONDON. Dec 1.-THE secretary OF
state for war. Sir John Brodrick. has ap-
pointed committee TO deal with the ques-
tion OF War Office reform. The committee
will consider the system OF contracts and
the possibility OF further decentralization
and more expeditions working. The chair
man OF the committee is MFR. Clinton Ed
ward Dawkins. Of the firm OF j. s. Nor
gan & Co.
The other members OF the committee are
private secretary 10 the Marquis OF Lans-
downe while the latter was chief secretary
OF state for war; Col. Sir George Sxden-
ham Clarke. superintendent OF the royal
carriage department. and formerly secre-
tary 10 the royal commission on navy and
army administration: Mr.. George Stegman
GLIB. general manager OF the Northeastern
Railway: Mr.. Ernest William Beckett.
Conservative member OF the House OF
Commons for the whitby division OF York.
shire. and Mr. William Mather. Liberal
member for Rossendale. The committee
Will meet in January.
Mr.. Broderick is warmly Congratulated
on the appointments he has made. The
committee Is considered strong ons. Mr.
Dawkins's administrative and financial
ability are well known. Sir George Clarke
is an ardent advocate OF army reform Mr..
Beckett Is . banker and al able lnancisr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17
Analysis of the Military Law Shows
that 1t Is Generally Fair to All
Classes of Soldiers.
FEW OBJECTIONABLE FEATURES
TWO OF THESE RELATE TO DEN-
lists AND VETERINARIANS.
Opinions on the Elimination Of the
Canteen-A Very Quiet Week Is
Expected I'm the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Senate will
devote the greater part of its time, this
week, to consideration of the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty, if it should be necessary to
do so in order to get the ratification resolu-
tion acted upon, and in case there is any
surplus time it will be devoted to the con-
sideration of the ship-subsidy bill. None OF
the appropriation bills can be reported to
the Senate in time for consideration during
this week or until after the holidays, and
the same may be said of the army bill.
There will be an effort made to report the
army bill during the week and it may be
successful but it cannot possibly be taken
up before the Senate convenes after the
holidays.
Senator Lodge is very hopeful of securing
an agreement tomorrow to vote on the
treaty before the holiday adjournment next
Friday. The political programme of the
opponents is to have Senator Money speak
tomorrow and other senators of the op-
position in succession. A number of
speeches have been promised on the sub
sidy bill If opportunity offers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17
FILIPlN0S COMING IN
AMERICAN ACTIVITY AWAkENS THE
SPIRIT OF LOYALTY.
Judge Taft on the New Tarin-Cor.
pOral in Samar Killed by a Senti-
mel of His Own Squad.

MANILA, Dec. 16-Advices from Iloilo.
Island of Panay, report that the American
troops have been moving northward and
westward for several days, and that de-
tachments of the Sixth, Eighteenth and
Twenty-sixth regiments have been active
near their stations. The insurgent losses
during tie last ten days there have been
five killed, seven wounded and forty taken
prisoners. The Americans have lost two
killed and three wounded. Large numbers
of the natives. however, are swearing al
legiance to the United States.
In several recent attacks and expeditions
in southern Luzon the insurgents have
lost eight killed. seven wounded and about
twenty captured. The Americans have lost
one killed and two wounded. General
Wheaton reports that 430 natives have en-
tered Calanao for registration.
Most of the time Of the Philippine COM
mission is now devoted to the tariff bill.
Judge Taft said to-day that, generally
speaking, the new rates would be about 4C
per cent. of the existing rates. "It will be
essentially tariff for revenue he re-
marked "but some of the industries that
are already established will be given pro-
lection. The commission is not considering
the question of the constitutionality OF
taxing United States products. The pre-
cedents have been established in the case
Of Porto Rico and by the military governs
ment of the Philippines. The bill requires
the washing Of cotton goods, so as to elm
mate the clay used by European manufac-
turers, which increases the weight. This
will incidentally favor American goods The
rate on kerosene will be reduced from II
cents gallon to T. Some American goods
will be admitted free, and almost all will
come In at reduced figures"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Under the con-
current resolution already passed the
House will adjourn over the holidays on
Friday. The week in the House is not
likely to be important, unless the river and
harbor appropriation bill should be taken
up Wednesday or Thursday There has
been no decision on this point. however.
the bill not having been yet reported to the
House. Tomorrow is suspension day un-
der the rules, but only brief time will be
occupied under this procedure. Several
bills to divide judicial districts and the
Lanham (Tex.) claims bill probably Will
be passed. The remainder of the day, un-
der an order made yesterday, will be de-
voted to the consideration Of private pen
sion bills. Tuesday has been set aside for
the consideration Of Distrist of Columbia
business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17

Joseph Keith VIII BE Placed To-day
for the killing Of Nora Kffer.

Joseph Keith VIII he Placed To-day
for the killing of Nora Kifer.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON, Ind. Dec. 16.-The trial Of
Joseph Keith for the alleged murder Of
Nora Kifer will be called in the Gibson
Circuit Court here tomorrow. The case
attracted considerable attention last sum-
mer. and much interest is being manifest
ed in its probab bic outcome. More than 200
witnesses will testify. Following is a
brief history of the noted case:
Nora Kifer, nineteen years of age, lived
with her parents I'm Warrick county, In
diana. On the night of April last she
donned her best dress and announced she
was going to attend a spelling match in
Elberfeld. a country town near by. She
did not return, and no trace of her could
be found On the morning of May % two
Evansville men discovered the body of q
woman floating in Pigeon creek. in Wander
burg county. The officers were notified.
and the body was taken to the county
morgue. BY means Of string a stone
was fastened about her neck. Her face
was horribly mashed, as if by blunt in
strument. Her neck was broken.
The police learned of the disappearance
of Nora Kifer, and sent for the father to
come and look at the body. Zachariah T.
kifer, the father, came and identified the
body by long blue birth mark on the
back: also by a decayed tooth and tine
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Santa Fe Trnfnmen Seem to he Not
Ready to Go Out.

WICHITA. Kan. Dec. 16.-Opinions, to-
night. the likelihood of the Santa Fe
trainmen going out on a sympathetic strike
differ. Superintendent Tice, of the Okla
homa division of the road. says such talk
is nonsense. Operators here are still hope
ful of winning their strike. and they laugh
at the statement of Superintendent Tice
that he has operators at every station on
his division save two. Something will
happen tomorrow. they assert. Superin-
tendent Tice says: mo one knows better
than the trainmen that there is nothing in
the operators strike-not even the SEM
blance of justification. l am in close touch
with the trainmen OF the division, and the
claim that they are seriously in sympathy
with the o. r.. T. strikers is absurd"
He continued: Two small stations are
without operators. but not because We can
not get them to supply them. We have
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17

German Contingent Received by the
Emperor at Berlin.

BERLIN, Dec. 1s.-A portion of the Ger
man contingent which recently arrived
from China was publicly received here to-
day. in accordance with the express desire
OF Emperor William. great enthusiasm be-
ing displayed by the crowds that lined
the route from the Lehrter Railway sta
tion. which was beautifully decorated
The troops bore the shot-riddled German
flags which were taken into action at the
storming of the Taku forts, several cap
tured Chinese flags and guns. The process
sion went TO the arsenal, where the Chi
nese colors were deposited. In front of the
arsenal were Emperor William. the En-
press. Prince Henry of Prussia, Prince
Ruprecht OF Bavaria. Count Won Buelow,
the imperial chancellor, members of the
general stan end other persons OF high
rank Everywhere the men were greeted
with tumultuous cheering.
After saluting the troops the Kaiser In
spected them. speaking TO those who had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17
GOVERNORS ATTITUDE.
An Effort VIII He Made to Punish the
Lynchers.

Governor Mount was apprised by Jour
nal reporter last night Of the lynching In
Spencer county. He said he had received
no word whatever concerning the tragedy,
and added:
But if IL be true that two men were
lynched in this State an honest effort will
be made to apprehend the lynchers and
bring them TO justice. While there have
been cases In Indiana where we were un-
able to punish the guilty parties. vigorous
effort will be made at once In this Spencer
county case to ascertain the guilty parties.
Such things cannot be tolerated in Indiana
If there is any possible chance of the lynch
ings being prevented and efforts will be
made to punish the guilty In this case.
'If the men lynched are black, as l un-
derstand, that fact will not cause the au-
thorites or me TO fail 10 push the investi-
CATION. AS soon as I learn the details of
the crime 1 will authorize complete in
yestigation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17
ENTERTAINING THE DUKE.


CINCINNATI. Dec. 16.-The Enquirer
says: "All sorts OF entertainments have
been accorded the Duke of Manchester here
recently After exhausting the usual
rounds of sightseeing and festivities some
unusual programmes We're arranged. The
duke sat beside Police Judge Lueders on
the bench yesterday and saw a long line
of offenders sentenced. and there were
many amusing incidents. The duke was
taken to all the city departments as well
as TO the power houses OF the electric light,
street railway and gas companies. AT po-
lice headquarters the duke submitted to
the Bertillon examination, and the meas
urements showed he had the largest head
(slsx6lsx6ls inches) on record in this city.
His weight is 2os pounds and general con-
dition excellent.
Last night the duke. accompanied by
Mayor Fleischmann, Hon. Nicholas Long
worth. of the Ohio Legislature, and other
prominent politicians, in a patrol wagon
visited the slums on the river front and
elsewhere,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17

ment Chaplain Miller is temperance
and indorses the canteen because he
says he knows from experience that as
conducted it makes for temperance and So
briefly and good discipline The simple truth
of the matter is that the canteen or post
exchange is the enlisted mans club. 1t Is
conducted for his benefit Its profits go to
swell his comforts and add to the meager
list Of his luxuries. During its existence it
has made for temperance, sobriety and
good discipline, and by helping to make
the men more contented. has reduced de-
sertions one-half. Its abolition would in
crease drunkenness and vice, and the only
gamers would be the keepers of dives and
doggeries in the near vicinity of military
posts.
BY increasing the enlisted strength OF
the army the bill makes Ii necessary TO
increase the commissioned strength about
fifteen hundred. The enlisted strength
provided is to range between 5000 a
minimum and $4,000 as a ma ximum, ac-
cording to the necessities of the service
and the directions of Congress from time
to time and the discretion of the Presi-
dent in the absence of congressional di-
rection. The bill revives and makes per-
manent the grade OF lieutenant general.
now temporarily revived for General Miles.
Three major generals and nine brigadier
generals are added by the bill to the three
OF the former and six of the latter grade
now in the permanent establishment. Five
new regiments of cavalry are added to
the ten now in service and five of infantry
to the twenty-five now in service. The
artillery regimental organization is done
away with and an artillery corps, divided
into coast and field artillery, substituted.
The full enlisted strength of the artillery
arm is to be 1890 an increase Of 1850.
but only 20 per cent. of this increase is TO
be made each year for five years. This
gradual increase in the artillery is because
our seacoast system of defense is not COM
pleted, and the arm is to be strengthened
only as fast as the new defenses make
more men necessary. The artillery strength
will remain constant when once the max
imum number is reached. the reductions or
increases in the army as a whole being
made in the cavalry and infantry arms
Of the service. The new cavalry and in
fantry regiments, the increase In the ar
tillery and a small increase in the engineer
battalion require a large increase in the
number of line officers. mostly lieutenants,
while the general increase of the line makes
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