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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-23
Growing Probability that the Repre-
Unable to Reach an Agreement.
NOTHING FROM MR.. CoNGER
REGARDING THE "IMPASSE" RE-
PORTED In PRESS DISPATCHES.
Possibility that Each Interested Nm
ton Will Be Forced to Deal scpa-
rately with the Chinese.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.--rhe State De-
partment, so far, has heard nothing from
Mr.. Conger respecting the 'impasse" re-
ported to have been reached by the foreign
ministers, yesterday. at Peking. In fact,
save a brief expression respecting the In
sufficiency of the punishments proposed by
the Chinese government to be inflicted on
the responsible leaders of the Boxer move
ment, Mr.. Conger has not communicated
with the department for more than a week.
Without taking issue with Mr.. Conger re-
specting this matter of punishments. the
State Department has earnestly advised
him not to insist on impossible conditions
in the negotiations.
An interesting problem is suggested by
the possibility, which, to-day, is almost a
probability, that the ministers represent
ing the powers at Picking cannot reach an
agreement. If Russia, France and the
United States should refuse TO accept the
German idea as seconded by the British
representative, very much would depend on
Japan. and even some of the lesser powers
represented at Picking by ministers might
have great power In swaying the proceed
ings of the council. The impression seems
TO be that If majority OF the ministers,
or, perhaps. even one Of the representa-
tives of great power, withholds assent TO
the agreement, then the whole undertaking
falls, and there must be either fresh ne
gotiations directly between the home gov
ernments in the efforts to agree upon new
bases of action, or the powers must pro-
coed to deal with the Chinese situation
singly, or in groups. the latter contingency
having been provided for in the German
British agreement
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Dust, Gravel and Small stones Filled
the Air. Railws . Trains Were Run
by Guess, and Coaches Suffered.
CARS BLOWN FROM THE TRACK
DAMAGE AT COLORADO SPRINGS Es-
TIMATED At $2OO,OOO.
Revised List of Victims of the Tor
nado mt Columbia, Tcnn.-Casua1-
ties i'm Eastern Arkansas.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 22-It is impossible
for the railroads to estimate the amount
OF damage suffered by reason OF the wind
storm which swept the lines for nearly 100
miles along the base of the mountains yes
terday and last night. The wires were
blown down and trains are moved with
great caution in the absence Of telegraphic
orders, seriously delaying traffic. Many
freight cars on sidings had their roofs
blown off, station buildings were damaged
more or less all through the storm region,
and the tracks strewn with wreckage
which further retarded the movement of
trains.
Between Pueblo and Colorado Springs
houses were damaged, haystacks blown
away and outouildings demolished. The
ranchmen.
The storm stands without a parallel in
many respects. Former windstorms have
been accompanied with either rain or snow
but in this case Ii was neither. and the
wind carried sand. gravel and small stones
similar TO the awful sandstorms of the
desert. 1t was remarkable and unlike any
past storm in the scope of territory COW
cred, though terminating at the foothills.
seemingly. Cripple Creek and the district
surrounding was basking in bright, clear
weather similar to that of Denver yester-
day.
I'm 1882 or 1885," said S. b. Grimshaw SUI
perintendent of the Denver & Rio Grande
I'VE experienced a storm which was prob
ably the most nearly like this of any in the
hfcfo If ba in, Of
freight cars was blown from the track at
Monument and completely overturned. But
l think the storm was confined to one To-
cality."
Nearly every train that came into the
Union Depot bore marks of the storm's
fury. Coach windows were blown out, the
glass in the engine cabs was broken and
the headlights and coach lamps extin-
guished. From Fountain TO Monument
trains were run through the storm with
sand blowing In such volumes that at times
the engineers could not see the smoke
stacks OF their engines.
Engineer F. F. Desmond, OF train No. 4.
on the Denver & Rio Grande was the last
engineer to run safely through the hurri-
cane He left Pueblo at O'Clock and.
after leaving Fountain, ran into the hurri-
cane. From that time on. except during a
stop at Colorado Springs. he was COM
PEELED 10 run by guesswork, 1t being i'm
possible 10 get train orders. 1t was only at
intervals. in passing through cuts that the
train ahead could be seen. The cab win
dows were blown out by the wind and it
was impossible TO keep the headlight or
cablights lit. A lantern was placed in the
headlight, but the wind was so strong that
even this well-protected light was blown
out. 1t was not until Monument was
reached that train orders were to be had.
The storm was left behind after Palmer
Lake had been reached. Other trainmen
reported that the sand was so thick during
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Scheme That Is Said to He Necessary
to Insure the Lasting Prosperity
of the Country.
USE FOR coTToN-sEED HULLs
PAPER TO EE MANUFACTURED FROM
WHAT is CONSIDERED WASTE.
Ten Plants to Be Erected in the South
New Bar Iron, Steel and Tube
Works Projected.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov pa project
was put on foot here tonight which, 1T
is hoped by it's promoters will result in the
founding of a great model industrial town
near this city. The scheme was made pub
lie tonight at dinner given by Joseph j.
Byers, formerly of New York, but now
financier of this city. Among those present
were many prominent in financial and in
dustrial circles of this city and New York.
They included William III. Armstrong,
former United States railroad commission
er; Howard Butcher. of the Southern Cot
ton Oil Company; Elgin r. l.. Gould, presi-
dent of the City and Suburban Homes Com
pany, New York: Clarendon I.sF. Gould.
Baltimore; DR.. w. w. Keen, the well
known surgeon; Robert c. Ogden. of the
firm of John Wanamaker. Philadelphia,
and New York: Theodore c. Search,
president of the National Association of
Manufacturers; Spencer Trask, banker,
New York; William ID. Windsor, Boston
and Philadelphia Steamship Company, and
Elihu c. Irwin, president of the Fire As
ISOLATION. Philadelphia. Letters Of regret
were read from Bishop Potter and others.
The idea originated with Mr.. Byers, and
II is his hope to found town where shall
be gathered a variety of manufacturers.
and an array of employees under social
conditions highly creditable to capital and
helpful to working people; a town and man
features organized according to the most
approved business methods. and organized
with the highest regard TO the physical and
intellectual welfare of its residents.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Trask.
Search, Ogden, f. r. L. Gould. the Rev
DR.. l.. T. Chamberlain, OF New York; A
w. Milbury. of this city, and Mr. Irwin
All the speakers were enthusiastic in their
remarks on the subject and gave many
illustrations of the coming necessity for the
founding of industrial towns in order to
insure the lasting prosperity of the coun-
try.
The meeting resulted i'm the appointment
of a committee to consider sites and plans
for the organization of such a town as
outlined i'm the speeches. No definite
plans were suggested, but it is probable
that men of wealth will be interested and
an association formed which will purchase
6 great tract of land. probably at some
point along the Delaware river. Large
manufacturers will be invited to build
plants thereon and the employees will be
given a chance TO buy their homes on easy
terms.
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lstment. II would however, enable the
War Department TO re-enlist those now IN
the service and To enlist new men TO main
tain the force at 10000 for another year, II
that were deemed necessary.
"As matters now stand l am net inclined
TO favor permanent establishment of l00.-
600. as advocated In certain quarters. IN
der the existing law the regular army,
when full. numbers $500 men. force OF
very respectable size. Porto Rico, here
after, will require but a small garrison.
and from Cuba, if all goes wen. most or
all of our troops will be withdrawn. and
these forces will. of coarse. be available
for duty In this country, the Philippines or
elsewhere. ] see no reason why the army
should not be reduced as fast as circum-
stances warrant until il should approach
27.000. the maximum fixed by law. At all
events. l am not favorable TO a permanent
establishment of 100000 just now. l prefer
to ascertain accurately before vote on the
subject how many men We are likely TO
been reduced. our troops Withdrawn from
Cuba, and when the situation in the Phil
ippines resolves itself into some tangible
shape and the guerrilla warfare there is
ended. When these things are known we
can better determine our future military
needs than now, when so much uncertainty
prevails
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BoERs SUFFERED.
Defeated with Heavy Loss at Bader-
span-Gen. Brand Wounded.

LONDON, Nov. pa dispatch from
Bloemfontein says: 1.-THE Beers. under
Brand, were defeated Nov. IS. at Bader-
span. with heavy losses. the Lancers charg-
ing through the flying Boer line, doing
deadly damage. as a number of riderless
horses demonstrated Brand himself was
wounded. The British casualties were not
serious"
Natives at Maseru, Basutoland, report
that former President Steyn and General
De Wet. with a thousand men, traversed
the British lines between Alexandria and
Warringham's store. and attacked a Brit
ish post, subsequently retiring by the road
TO Dewetsdorp. in the Orange River Col
ony.
The following dispatch has been received
at the War Office from Lord Roberts.
dated johannesburg: MY horse fell with
me Sunday and bruised me somewhat Am
doing work Hope to be about in a few
days"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-23
HAS NO FAITH IN CHINESE.
American Association at Shanghai
Thinks There VIII BE More Trouble.

NEW YORK, Nov. PA copy of the fol-
lowing letter. addressed by v. G. Lyman,
secretary of the American Association of
China, at Shanghai to w. w. Rockhill.
United State commissioner TO China. has
been received here:
''Sir-Reing strongly impressed with the
critical situation and the unsatisfactory
nature OF the attitude presented by the
Chinese government at this time, the com
n ittee OF the association desires TO present
its views with reference TO the following
matters, which trust will appear t.
you 10 be OF sufficient Importance 10 war
rant the transmission of the substa
thereof TO the State Department by tele-
graph.
.'First-This committee strongly depiores
the appointment 10 high and important
government positions In the southern prov
inces of reactionary men who have given
the strongest evidence OF their sympathies
with the whole Boxer movement and up
rising and who are thus appointed not only
10 countcract the influence OF the friendly
provincial officials. from the viceroys down.
but for the purpose OF eventually melting
the people through this whole district TO
a renewed uprising of vastly increased
magnitude against the powers.
''Second-Believing that the isolation OF
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Bulletin Issued at Livadia Yesterday
Saying His Maiesty's Condition
Was SatisfG Glory.
POPE LEO ALLEGED TO BE I'LL
ANOTHER PARTISAN RUMOR THAT
HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.
His Holiness Reported to Have
tainted Twice-ssoers Routed
with Heavy Loss.

BRUSSELS, Nov. PA private telegram
from Paris makes the assertion that the
Car is dead. There is no confirmation
from any other source
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The rumor of the
Cars death appears to be unfounded.
Nothing to confirm 1t has been received at
the Russian embassies in Berlin and Paris.
but the embassy here has received nothing
since the bulletin yesterday Thursday
Later-Better news has been received as
to the Emperors condition. A courier has
arrived at Copenhagen with news that the
doctors believe the crisis has passed Sim
liar intelligence has reached Berlin. Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess Sergius, who
arrived in Vienna yesterday from Flor
ence, were expected to start Immediately
for Livadia, but they have now decided
to remain at the Austrian capital until
Sunday, unless there should be an unex-
pected change for the worse.
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WHOLE FAMILY INVOLVED.
Lawsuit Filed i'm Cleveland Over q
Distributions of Property.

CLEVELAND, Nov. PA sensational
lawsuit was commenced In the Court Of
Common Pleas to-day by Mrs. Helen Grant
against Mr.. and Mrs Otis Needham, their
son, Fred Needham, and William o. Need
ham, the brother Of Otis Needham. All
the parties formerly lived In Brooklyn. N.
Y, and were prominent in society there.
The Needhams recently owned a big fash
ionable apartment house on Euclid avenue.
in this city. Mrs. Grant is the sister of
Otis and William Needham. She charges
the defendants with unlawfully obtaining
SIS. 900 from her mother, Mrs. Mary c. VOL
colt, by taking advantage of her beclouded
mental condition during a considerable pc
Rod before her death.
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BERLIN, Nov. 22--The press in general
severely criticises the United States for
not agreeing to the demands Of the other
powers in China. The Vossische Zs:tung,
which claims that the Chinese are ''cnly
induced by the American attitude to re-
main obdurate," says: 1T would he i'm.
possible to aid more effectually he joint
enemy OF western culture
The Berliner Tageblatt remarks: .srhe
Philippine question is causing che United
States a severe stomach ache hence the
shilly-shally policy of Washington toward
China"
The Cologne yolks Zeitung. the leading
Centrist organ, says editorially to-day:
Count Won Buelow will not succeed in
restraining the Kaiser from making ex-
travagant speeches. II he had been able
to do so he undoubtedly would have pre-
vented the delivery OF the no pardon
speech"
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view. of senator Fairbnnk..

PITTSBURG, Nov. Ex-senator Charles
w. Fairbanks. Of Indiana, who passed
through here to-day en- route TO Wash
ington, said to reporter that the
bill providing for an increase in
the regular army would be passed
shortly after Congress convened. The
increase, he said, would not be less
than $4,000 or 10000. The ship subsidy bill
would also receive favorable consideration,
and 1t was likely some action would be
taken on the isthmian canal measure. The
senator believes this meeting of Congress
will be the most important short session
of Congress held in the past quarter of a
century.
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LONDON, Nov. 22.-General Butler the
former commander of the British troops in
Natal. in the course of a speech which he
made to-day at Exeter on the occasion of
sword of honor being presented to him,
said he had received a quantity OF old iron
sent by German critics while trying to re-
lieve Ladysmith. He added: THE laugh
was on my side because when the iron
came l was inside Ladysmith"
There is an old saying in Germany: '.He
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twelve-oared barge of the 10
the Dutch flag floating at her sterrs, %
laced officer standing at the tiller ana a
group of civilians sitting in her stern, in
the center of which was the unmistakable
figure of the former Boer President. was
seen approaching the landing stage. His
companions, Messrs. Fischer, Vessels and
others, were bareheaded. Mr.. Kruger was
wearing a tall hat, bound with deep crepe
and much the worse for wear. a thick, dark
overcoat and muffier and steel-rimmed
spectacles. AS he approached the shore
ne raised his hat and acknowledged the
cheering. He seemed strong and had nc
need of a helping arm from the barge to
the shore.
For few minutes the shouts of ''vive
Kruger," 'vive les Boersl" rendered every
other sound inaudible When the cheering
subsidized DR.. Leyds presented Mr.. Kruger
TO the French committee The sun was
then shining down on Mr. Kruger, and he
held up his hat to shade his eyes from the
glare. AS he stood i'm this attitude, his
head slightly bowed. with his hair brushed
back. he was an unutterably pathetic fig
reverence of every person present. Hats
were dotted until the speeches ended and
Mr. Kruger was conducted to his carriage.
The only incident which marred the har-
mony Of the enthusiasm was the throwing
OF number of small coins among the
crowd by guests of hotel on the boule-
ward as Mr.. Kruger passed. The crowd
thought they were thrown at Mr.. Kruger,
and an uproar ensued. which necessitated
the Intervention of the police. There were
no serious consequences.
Mr.. Kruger bore the sea voyage extreme
ly well. Many of his friends say he looks
in better health than before he left Pre-
toria. The heavy gale and rough cross
seas which the Gelderland encountered i'm
the Mediterranean, however, proved too
much for the distinguished traveller yester-
day, and for the first time since he started
for Europe he was seasick. But Mr. Kru-
ger showed little effects OF his seasickness
to-day and ate hearty luncheon He aft
erwards received delegations from various
municipalities and societies in the hall of
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BIG INDUSTRY PROPOSED.
Ten Plants for the Manufacture of
Paper from Cotton-Seed HuIIs.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov 22-The Journal
to-day says: plans have been consum-
mated at Atlanta for the erection of ten
plants to manufacture common cotton seed
hulls into paper of different grades. Rob-
ert Thomas New York paper expert
now here, says the scheme is being backed
by corporation with $4,000 600 capital and
that the work of putting up the plants will
begin in about thirty days. Ii is the in
tention to have the factories scattered
well throughout the cotton belt, and they
will extend from Texas to North Carolina
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YOUNGSTOWN, o., Nov. PA large
bar iron, steel and tube plant will soon
be erected in this city. The incorporators
OF the new concern are Col. George ID.
Wick, James A. Campbell. George L.
Fordyce. Edward L. Ford and William
Wikoff. The Incorporation papers name
the capitalization at 100000. but this will
be increased shortly TO sl,0OO,O00. The plant
will consist of puddle mills, three finishing
mills, butt and lap weld tube mills for
making wrought iron pipe. ten hot sheet
mills and galvanizing department. The
new concern is independent of other like
companies. At least 1000 men will be en-
ployed.
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His Condition Yesterday.

The Car passed a fairly good day yester-
day. At oclock in the afternoon his tenn
perature fell to 1902 AT 10 In the evening
it had risen to 101.7: pulse. IS. During the
night his Majesty slept a little. Early
I'm the morning the patients condition was
good His strength was also satisfactory.
At o'clock his temperature was 10l.1;
pulse, ".
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 22.-To-day's
bulletin from Livadia apparently indicates
that the crisis is past
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RuMOR CONCERNING THE POPE.
Leo Said to Have Been Put to Bed
After Painting.

PARIS, Nov. PA dispatch to the
Temps from Rome says the Pope yesterday
visited the basilica of st. Peters and ex-
perienced such fatigue that he had to take
to his bed. 1t is further claimed that he
tainted twice.
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husband to the Presbyterian Hospital. She
remained by him all night, but before day
light DR.. Acton died.
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AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT GIVEN
OUT.
In a Week Will Be Able to Report On
Chinatown Soil, and Probably Reopen
the District.

The committee appointed by the
Board of Health to examine the soils
of Chinatown and determine what steps
shall be taken looking to the opening
of the burned districts has been beseiged
by people owning land or leases with
requests to know when action in the
matter would likely be taken. There
was talk among them today of an APP
peal to the Board of Health for infor-
nation.
The committee is composed of Prof. J .
7. Crawley, DR.. Hoffman, and George
w. Smith, all chemists and experts.
This committee this morning consented
to give out the following statement to
the public, which seems to embody all
the information so much desired by
property holders:
1.-The committee is fully organized. is
holding meetings, and is making prop
er Investigations. No time is being
lost. Within a week the committee will
be able to report definitely on the con-
dftion of the soil and what must be
done to place it in a healthy state
The result will be that the districts
Will either be opened at once or the
bacilli found there if any, will be de-
stroyed, and the districts then opened
Soil has been taken from various
parts of the burned districts and ex-
aminatiOns are being made at the lab
oratory The intention of the commit
tee is to find out, first, if the soil con-
tains any bacilli, and second, if it con-
tains plague bacilli. DR.. Hoffman has
found bacilli in the soil already, but
none of plague. The presenc of other
baciln was to be expected. In fact, the
committee would have been surprised
had there been none
'ln addition to these chemical eXami-
nations, the committee is making eX-
periments. Rats have been placed in
cages upon soil taken from formerly in
fected premises, and the result is be-
ing closely watched.
"The conclusions and report of the
committee will be ready within a week
If the bacilli of plague is found they
will be destroyed. If none is there
the committee will recommend that the
ground be opened at once. In either
event it will be a very short time before
| the property may be safely returned t
| it's owners and be built upon"