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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

RUSSIA. Germany and France Said to
He I'm Agreement.

BERLIN. July IS. From two sources,
quite distinct, the correspondent of the
Associated Press to-day aseertained that
Count Won Buelow has fully succeeded in
allaying the suspicious Of Russia aroused
by Emperor Williams recent speeches and
by other facts. and that an entente regard
ing future action in China has been reached
By Russia. Germany and France
The foreign secretary convinced Russia
that Germany would in no wise interfere
with her plans in Manchuria and northern
China. as well as Corea. and that Ger
many harbors no desire of territorial ag-
grandizement. Russia. on her part. agrees
not to Interfere with Germany's trade in
Russia's sphere of influence in China after
order has been re-established.
The first result of this understanding has
been the Issuance of strict orders by the
Russian censorship to omit henceforth all
hostile press criticism regarding Germany's
action IN China. In this latest arrange
ment Count Won Buelow has the support
Of the influential Conservative party, with
its court. army and navy ramifications,
whose programme the Kreuz Zeitung has
just defined:
Germany will join the Picking campaign
only as all the other powers shall do so.
Her sphere of influence and her main ac-
tion must not transcend Shan-Tung. There
is no question of new territory.
Germany must recognize any Chinese
government able and willing to accord
reparation and adjustment. Her Chinese
interests will be best served in accord with
France and Russia"
The Berliner Tageblatt's correspondent at
St. Petersburg declares that it cannot be
doubted that Russia Is preparing for a
separate campaign against Picking via the
north. by land. He adds that Russia does
not believe the allied campaign from Tien-
Tsin will be successful or in time.
In reply to questions put by the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent, a leading for
eign official said: "There has been no
agreement between the powers regarding
the size of the forces to be sent to China.
Each power is sending the number that it
can spare. There has been no exchange of
notes on the subject, but a tacit under
standing seems to prevail that each power
will send q contingent adequately CORE
spending with her real interest in China,
commercial or territorial"
The latest series of Chinese attempts to
gloss over the ugly facts in China. which
has been undertaken in Washington, Lon
don and st. Petersburg. and by III Hung
Chang at Canton, Is regarded here as a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

HONG-KONG. Tuesday, July ILL
Hung Chang, ~disregarding all attempts Of
Europeans and Chinese to persuade him
to remain. left Canton this morning for
Picking. Prior to his departure Chinese
merchants and gentry of Canton appealed
to the viceroy not to leave, and presented
a petition setting forth hat Canton, so
long the prey to the depredations of rob-
bers and pirates. had become peaceful dur
ing Lii Hung Chang's viceroyalty;H that dis
turbances had been repressed with a strong
hand, and the people enabled to live with
out being panic-stricken when logs bark.
The petitioners. this paper continued,
learned with trembling that their pro-
tector was proceeding north, and they wept
as at the loss of a parent. The absence of
rebellion and piracy being solely due TO
the presence of Lii Hung Chang, the mer-
chants were ready to cast themselves be-
fore the wheels of his chariot to prevent
his departure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, July D.-The
funeral of the three crossing victims. Mary
Wheeler, Josie Zoble and Katie Schoeff,
which took place this morning, was. per-
haps, the saddest sight ever witnessed in
the county. The three families live in the
same neighborhood, almost two miles from
81. Vincent's Church, where the interment
took place. The start was made from
John Wheeler's, and as the procession
passed the other two and their friends
joined the cortege. The girls had been
leaders in the young ladies' society and
their associates, eighteen in number, acted
as pallbearers. Revs. Father Bauer,
Kaelin and Fischer oficiated, and the
three friends in life and death were
lowered TO rest at the same time within
a few feet of each other. 1t was estimate
that 1000 people were at the grave side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
MEN OF AFFAIRS


The Medical Sentinel comments on the
restless brain worker of our large cities
and refers to the fact that he thinks he
knows as much about the needs of the
brain, when he is tired and shows brain
flag. as a trained practitioner.
He is inclined to spur up the tired organs
by some stimulant or perhaps quiet its
complaints with the narcotic OF tobacco.
aud this plan goes on until suddenly he
collapses, for brain flag is a sure sign that
the elements that compose the brain are
being more rapidly used UP than replaced
by the food.
There is really a choice of but two path
ways for an active brain worker-a man
of anairs-when he shows symptoms OF
breaking down.. Either he must quit work
or he must nave food thai will replace
the structure of brain and nerve centers
as rapidly as they are used up each day.
Chemical analysis OF the particles thrown
out through the pores of the body shows
that after continued brain work. n large
portion OF excreta contains phosphate Of
potash. IL is known that when this element
Is furnished by the food I'm proper guam
titles, the system unites IL with albumen
and from that compound makes the gray
matter that fills the nerve centers and the
brain.
This is an especial feature OF the food
known as Grape-Nuts. a delicious eady-
cooked and predigested breakfast food.
A definite and well understood gain IN
In after Grape-Nuts have been used eight
or ten days. and sustained and continued
brain work can be carried on IL a reliance
Y placed upon his food In Connection with
orape-Nuts Food II sold ~ al nrst-oknoo
groceries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

PARIS, July 1s.-The French consul at
Han-Kow telegraphs, under date of July
Is. that the viceroy admits that he is doubt
full of his ability TO arrest the rebellion I'm
Ho-Nan.
The dispatch adds that a caravan of
English and American engineers and mis-
sionaries from Shen-Si was attacked near
S~iang-Yang. A number were wounded. but
IL was hoped the caravan would shortly
reach Han-Kow.
The consul at Shanghai telegraphs, under
date of July Q. that the Governor of Che
ktang. ON the vigorous demand of the con-
sui. had taken energetic measures to re-
press disorders.
a second telegram, dated July l3, an
nounces trouble In the province OF Ho-Nan.
Missionaries had been attacked in the
provinces of and M~anchuria,
and numbers of missionaries were i'm
Deriled.
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sixty-Two Guns Captured.

BERLIN, July 1S.-Admiral Won Bende-
mann, commander of the German squad
ron, in bis account of the fighting at Tien-
Tsin on July IA says:
When the citadel was captured sixty
two guns fell into the hands of the allies"
The German commander says also: Reg
ular railway communication between Taku
and Tien-Tsin will be opened on July is.
1t was decided to-day that the senior Of
ficer on the station should have military
control of the line until it could be handed
over to the ordinary authorities. The Brit
ish admiral wished it to be handed over at
once. The Russians have repaired the line
and now occupy it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
Young Girl Seriously Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, July 1S.-Etta, the thir-
teen-year-old daughter Of Mrs. Jennie
Bowers, a widow. was seriously but not
necessarily fatally burned at her home this
afternoon, when her dress ignited from a
short-legged gasoline stove placed on the
floor. She was making candy, and turned
suddenly from the stove. Her dress, of
light material, swung over the flame and
was ignited, but she did not notice the
fact for an instant or two, when she felt
the heat. Being alone, she rushed outside,
crying for help. Minnie Shields, of the adj
joining house, rushed TO her with a pail of
water and threw Ii on her. Mrs. George
Smiley, another n%eighbor, who was wash
ing a carpet, grasped a piece of wet car
pet and wrapped ii around the child, who,
however, continued TO rush for the river,
which is a few rods from the house. A
man passing caught her, and. with Mrs.
Smiley, succeeded in extinguishing the
flames. Her body was burned from the
waist to the knees, on the back.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. July 1S.-To-day the
first train on the Union Traction Com
pany's new extension to Chesterfield was
run out of Anderson. The service will be
continuous from Anderson TO Chesterfield
till September, when the new power house
now in course of construction in this city,
will be complete and trains will run
through to Muncie and at the same time
tc Indianapolis. as the management an
nounces that the Indianapolis extension
will be completed by that time. The cars
leave Anderson at 6 o'clock every morn
ing and return hourly till 10 at night. The
service was pushed through to assist the
Spiritualist annual encampment, which
opens on Thursday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

An exhibition Of Belgian hares which Ii
being mae at No. 26 North Delaware
street by the Meadow Brook Belgian Hare
Company, of Los Angeles. Cal, is attract
ing a great many visitors. The rabbit
which attracts the most attention in the
exhibit Is Champion Dash. who won twen-
ty-two first prizes, specials and gold
medals in England. His owners have re-
fused $1,000 for him and say he is not for
sale at any price. Another high-priced
rabbit is Lady Lou, valued at $50. These
rabbits are not bred to make pets of. but
are raised to eat. The hides are not VAL
liable, although the fur is in demand for
felt hats, and the soft winter hide Is con-
verted by furriers into electric seal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY. Ind, July 1S.-The Re
publicans of the Third congressional dis
trict will hold their convention in this city
tomorrow afternoon. District Chairman
George w. Self. of Corydon, has been no
titled that Col. w. L. Durbin, Re
publican candidate for Governor. Con-
gresham James E. Watson. of Rush
vile. and State Chairman Charles
:. Hernly will be present and address the
convention. Hugh O'Conner. of Corydon
and r. 5. Rutherford, of Scottsburg. have
announced themselves as candidates for
the congressional nomination. Mai John
u. Wellman. of this city. has not an
nounced himself as a candidate. but his
name will probably be presented TO the
convention by Floyd county.
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WHO THE BONDSMEN ARE
MEN WHOSE MONEY TALKS IN THE
SHELBY COUNTY CASES.
Victims of the Crossing Accident Bur-
ied-RailrOad Pays n judgment
PromptIy-On report.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, July 1S.-1t has
just been learned who the bondsmen are
for those persons indicted by the last grand
jury. 1t has been rumored for some time
that one of the Democratic county candi-
dates was on Commissioner Amos's bond.
but a similarity of name led to the mis-
take. The sureties of ex-Commissioner
James L. Cherry are John r. Mccain and
Martin Cherry; for ex-Commissioner Will
liam Amos. John NJ. Ensminger and John
L. Huffman; for George M. Kay, ex-Com-
missioner Adam A. Girton and Mary and
Sadie Ray; for ex-Commissioner Adam
Girton, Mary and Sadie Ray. The bonds
were not returned in person, but were left
in a drawer of Court Clerk Micheal Sulli-
vans desk, where he found them. Sheriff
Schoelch took the bonds upon vacation
warrants. and is responsible for them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

press dowager sent a Commissioners TO
Toxic with secret proposals to the
Mikado.
These proposals. says the correspond
ent. contemplated the conclusion of a
secret treaty having the object OF destroy
Ing all European and American influence
in both China and Japan. the wholesale
massacre OF foreigners and the division OF
the whole of Eastern Asia from Burmah
TO Siberia between China and Japan The
special commissioner took a code prepared
by Ii Hung Chang and Sheng for secret
communications between the Empress
dowager and the Mikado.
THE japanese Emperor utterly declined
10 entertain the proposals"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
Recruiting the Black Flags.

HONG-KONG, July T.-Liu zee. the
Black Flag chief. whose forces probably
number 5000 men. has obtained permission
TO enlist 1900 more.
A significant passage in the appeal pre-
sented to Ii Hung Chang by the Chinese
merchants and gentry OF Canton request
ing him not to leave that city mentions
that Canton has only provisions for four
months and urges the formation OF a COM
pany 70 buy rice abroad and TO prepare TO
resist foreign invasion and TO protect the
frontier. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
Yesterdays Temperatures.

c.. F. r. w~APPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official
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Davis's Narrow Escape.
Al to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, July 1S.-Jesse Davis,
an employe OF w. w. Mooney & Sons. fell
from the third floor to the basement of the
tannery to-day through an elevator shaft,
carrying with him a truck loaded with
leather. Davis alighted on his head, but
rot a bone was broken nor the skin
scratched in the least. He will suffer no
serious inconvenience from his ~headlong
plunge. although he may be injured inter
nally, as he spat blood this afternoon. HI
fell thirty-six feet. Once before he fell
through the same shaft. but was not even
shocked. The accident to-day was caused
by a fellow-workman carelessly letting the
elevator down without warning Davis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
English Report of the Battle.

. LONDON. July JS.-In the House of
Commons to-day, the parliamentary secre-
tary for the Foreign Office, William st.
John Broderick. received a dispatch from
Admiral Seymour. dated at Taku July Is.
giving an account of the capture Of the
native city OF Tien-Tsin by the allied
forces According to this dispatch. on the
morning of July IA the japanese blew up
the gate and entered the city. the others
following. On the right the Russians cap
tured a battery on the bank OF the Liau-
Tai canal. consisting OF twelve small guns.
Tn other troops all engaged on the left.
About 1000 in all were engaged, and over
200 We're killed or wounded, the Japanese
being the heaviest losers. The British had
twenty killed and ninety-three wounded.
TIL Chinese troops fed, IN what direction
Is not known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-General Mac
Arthur has cabled 10 the Wal Department
the following casualty report:
Manila. July I.-Killed: Jan. 81. San
Isidro, Luzon. Company b, Thirty-fourth
Infantry. Fred l.. Williamson.
Wounded: June %. Malabagan, Luzon.
Troop ID. Eleventh Cavalry. Andrew wor-
koski. in the head. slight: June "a. Ligao.
Iuzon. Company /, Forty-seventh Infantry.
Musician Robert r.. Lynch. In the arm.
slight: Guinobatan. Luzon. Troop Il. Elev-
enth Cavalry. Alexander ID. wipf, in the
face. serious; June "A. Dumengas. Panav.
Company L. Twenty-fourth I~nfantry.
Michael Morrisey. In the head. slight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
Alfred r.. scott. Death.

Robert E. Scott. clerk in Superior
Court, Room No. 3. received word yes
terday that his brother. Alfred Scott.
living in Lincoln, Neb.. had died
from an overdose of choral. He was
a graduate of the Indiana State University.
and represented Morgan county I'm the Leg
stature before he went TO Lincoln, ten
years ago. His wife died recently. and he
had been a patient in a sanatorium since.
J. NJ. Scott, druggist at Illinois and Six
teenth streets. and William NJ. Scott, living
at 27Ol College avenue. are other brothers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

been discovered. DR.. Casio was again
placed on the stand. and at the request of
some OF the jurymen Judge Stimson asked
him several questions. He testified in re-
ply that he always closed the stores, and
that the night of the fire he did so at 10
o'clock. riding home at once on a bicycle.
DR.. Casio denied tina he had ever said
10 Glenn katz. a clerk in his drug store, a
few days before the fire: Business is
awfully dull. and as this building is a regu-
lar firetrap, We might make enough money
out or the insurance 10 start up with a
new stock some place else" Katz was
placed on the stand and testified that the
doctor had made the remark. Katz had
been in his employ up to last Saturday
night, since this trial began. On cross-ex-
animation Katz denied that he had said to
there was nothing 10 point suspicion 10 the
doctor. The last of the testimony was
heard by noon. and the argument was be-
gun this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
Idaho Democratic Fight.

POCATELLO, Ida, July lS.-After a Bit
ter contest, lasting all the afternoon, the
Democratic state convention late this aft
ernoon seated what is called the Woods
delegation from Shoshone county (the Cour
d'Alene) by a vote of 10 to ITO. This dele
cation is opposed TO Governor Steunen-
burg, and it was supported by those who
favor the nomination of Fred I. Dubois
for United States senator. The Governor
opposes the nomination of any candidate
for senator. Dubois was joined in the fight
by j. III. Hawley, also a candidate for SEN
ator. The result indicates that Dubois will
be nominated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
The following is the Tune statement of
he Indiana and Ohio fields:
INDIANA
Michael Murphy, of G~reencastle, Aged
One Hundred and Four Years.

GREENCASTLE, Ind, July 1S.-Michael
Murphy died at noon to-day at the home
of his SON., Timothy Murphy, at the age
of 14 years. He was the Oldest man in
this county and probably in the State. He
was born in Panaville. I'm the parish of
Listowel, County of Kerry, Ireland. and
was the father of five children, Timothy,
of this city; John, of Terre Haute; Michael,
of Hammand; Thomas, deceased, and Mrs.
Many, of Kansas City. Mr.. Murphy fol-
lowed his sons to this city after they
had been here sometime and made his
home here. He was well informed and often
talked entertainingly of early history. He
recalled the burning of Moscow and other
events of the early part of the century.
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CHINESE READY.
CONCLUDES FROM FIRST PA

CONCLUDES FROM FIRST PAGE.)
richly attired in his costly dress and orna-
ments.
You hear much about the Boxers. dom
you? Well. we do not feel at all in danger.
Next week, a party of us start overland
upon a trip TO the great wall Of China. The
Boxers do not like the foreigners. They
greatly desire the foreigners 10 go home
and stay there. and let China alone. What
the outcome will be none can tell.
There has been no rain during the win
ter and spring. and the ignorant Chinese
thing the foreign devils cause this lack
of water and the great starvation tha
threatens xhem"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
ON WEDNESDAY,, AUG. 8
MIR. BRYAN WILL BE NOTIFIED OF
HIS NOMINATION.
Idaho Democrats Have n Hot Time
Third Ticket Democrats Plan
to Meet in Indianapolis.

CHICAGO, July B.-Secretary Walsh, of
the national Democratic committee, at the
request of the Hon. James T.. Richardson,
gave the following official notice to-day to
the press:
The notification meeting to notify pres
idential and vice presidential candidates
named by the Kansas City convention will
be held at Indianapolis Aug. s. All men,
bers of the two notification committees are
requested TO meet at the Grand Hotel, In
dianapolis, on the morning of that day"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

Auditors Report Justifes Expenses OF
Suffers BOer ExplOiters.

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-Some criticism
having been made Of the fact that the ex-
penditures for the big Boer aid mass meet
ing held here some weeks ago when the
Boer ENJOYS were in Washington were so
large that only sS2.1 was turned over to
the fund for widows and orphans of the
Boer soldiers, an auditing committee was
appointed to examine into the matter.
This committee has reported that the
entire collections were 81, 206. 80, and the ex-
penditures $1,174.2S, and that the expendi-
lures had been properly incurred, but were
unusually large, owing to the size of the
demonstration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
A Coming Reunion.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, July lS.-The Twenty
second Regiment. Indiana Volunteer In
fantry. will old it's twenty-second annual
reunion in this city Aug. IA and 10. This
regiment was organized at Madison. Ind.
on July Is. 1861, and was mustered into the
United States services for three years on
Aug. -. 1861, at indianapolis. Jefferson C..
Davis was the first colonel of the Twenty
second. Michael Gooding, whose widow
resides in this city, was also colonel at a
later date. Several surviving members of
the regiment reside here, Company c hav-
ing two representatives, Company E three.
Company G nine and Company / one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19

NEW YORK, July 1S.-The international
League of Press Clubs held a meeting in
New Orange, n. j., to-day. The new pres
ident of the league. Thomas j. Keenan,. of
I Pittsburg, was installed. The site of the
proposed Journalists Home was formally
accepted from the New Orange Industrial
Association. and speeches were made by
President keenan,, John NJ. Carter, jr.,
Thomas n. Evans, Mrs. Belva Lockwood.
Ralph Bingham, H. s.. Badgerly of San
Francisco, and II. H. Hanaway. After the
meeting the visitors were entertained at an
OK roast given by John w. Galloway. of
Georgia.
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PROSPEROUS ORDER.


DETROIT, July 1S.-Reports of the ma
tional officers and executive committee &C.
cupied to-day's session of the sixth an
nual convention of the Grand Chapter of
the American Insurance Union. The re-
port of Secretary Milford showed an in
crease of twenty-eight chapters during the
year. There were seventy death claims and
$ll2, 900 was paid to beneficiaries. He sug-
gested that a larger number of repre-
sentativeS be sent to the national meet
ing, by a pro rata plan, and this sug
gestion resulted in a discussion favorable
to the change. The guarantee reserve fund
showed an increase from 5000 to So, 900.
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ROME, July 1S.-Pope Leo has addressed
a letter to the vicar-cardinal. in the course
of which he says the sorrowful events
in China, beside filling his soul with sad
ness on account of the splitting of so much
Christian blood. inspire him with the deep
est fear as TO the situation OF the apos-
tolic Wears, and the dangers 10 which
Christians and missionaries are exposed
In serious trials as well as sacrifice OF
lives. His Holiness therefore asks that all
communicate pray ardently that God in
spire houghts of concord and peace, and
that He will end the destruction and mas
SacreS.