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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20
CAUSE OF GERMANY's ACTION.
Afraid China Would Let the Guilty
Escape Punishment.

BERLIN. Sept. 19.-It is understood that
the immediate cause for the issuing by Ger
many of the circular note to the powers re-
garding the Chinese settlement was the
fact that Ii Hung Chang, during his re-
cent interview with DR.. Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein. the German minister to
China, mentioned a number of names of
alleged high mandarins. hitherto wholly
unknown, as those responsible for the Pc
king outrages. and said that China was
willing to punish them. This explanation
seems to be borne out by the following
statement made by the German Foreign
Office to-day to the correspondent of the
Associated Press in Berlin What we want
to avoid is an opportunity for allowing
China to impose any sham concessions
upon the powers by delivering up for pun
ishment persons who had nothing to do
with the Picking atrocities Hence it is adj
visable for the representatives of the pow
ers in China to designate beforehand all
who are VIGOROUSLY guilty. Germany does
She wishes to reach an agreement with the
powers regarding the guilty and their pun
ishment.'
Sato first secretary of the Japanese le-
cation here, said to-day: Il think there will
be no difficulty in getting the powers to
agree in principle TO the German position
to punish the guilty. The real difficulty
will be in deciding how high to go. II they
decide to include Prince Tuan, then they
Will find that the Empress regent was back
of him. Russia, in my opinion, will not
now withdraw her troops from Picking, in
asmuch as Germany and the other powers
remain. She will decide that circumstances
have changed and that she must remain
also"
The chief OF one of the embassies, dis
cussing the question this afternoon, OBJ
served: Probably all the interested powers
will agree TO adopt the German proposition,
with the possible exception of Russia, who
has hitherto carefully avoided mentioning
the punishment of the guilty. Certainly
the United States will adopt it,
The Boersen Zeitung to-day prints a spe-
cial dispatch from Shanghai, dated Mon
day. Sept. II, saying that an imperial edict.
dated Sept. Z. commands all the Chinese
generals, under pain of death, to avoid hos
tile acts; orders all high officials to return
to Picking and TO assist to restore order
and peace and orders the suppression of
the Boxers, whose leaders must be cap
orders comprehensive reform in the entire
administration of the empire. The allies at
Picking, it is also declared in the dispatch
must insist on the Emperor's return and
the punishment of Kan vi and all the Box
er leaders.
A special dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger
describing the capture and burning, Sept.
IL. of LANG Hang sien, southwest of
Picking. by a German naval battalion ac-
companied by forty Bengal Lancers, says
the foreign force faced six thousand
Boxers and a number of Chinese regulars,
the enemy losing $50 killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20
MANY ORDERS FOR CARS
SUDDEN AND GRATIFYING CHANGE
IN FREIGHT SITUATION.
Monon REFLECTS Old Board of Dfrec-
of Trunk-Line Grain Pool.

1t would seem hardly possible that such
a change could have been wrought in the
car situation as that of the last six days.
when sdetracks were full of empty cars
and freight officials anxious over the light
business moving Now, directly the re-
verse is the case. Calls for cars are COM
ing in from all directions. the south, the
north and west more especially. General
Agent Baker, of the Vanderbilt fast
freight lines, said. yesterday, that their
business was now limited TO cars that could
be furnished. II. G.. Stiles, general agent
of the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton, has
Just returned from ext, pded Western
trip and says there will be no trouble in
loading all cars the c., III. & ID. gives him.
at good paying rates. Representatives of
the Pennsylvania lines tell much the same
story. and the good feature of the stua-
ton is that. while the calls are for grain.
live stock. refrigerator and coal cars, in all
classes of freight, such as lumber, tobacco.
hides and general merchandise, there has
been large increase in tonnage the last
few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20

The New York Journal of Commerce
says a. was learned. Tuesday. from an
authoritative source, that the railroads
terminating at New York. have entered
into an agreement the effect of which will
be TO pool all their grain traffic. The agree
ment is not officially termed pool and 1t
will undoubtedly be conducted in such a
way as to avoid a violation of the inter-
state-commerce law. But in practice, it
will amount to the Vanderbilts getting over
the New York Central anu the West Shore
roads about SO per cent of all the lake and
rail grain going to New York, from Buffa-
10. while the Erie will get Is per cent.
leaving 20 per cent to be distributed be-
tween the Lehigh Valley and the Lacka-
wanna in the proportion of 10 per cent for
the Lehigh Valley and per cent. for the
Laekawanna. Mr.. Frank Harriet. until re-
Gently general freight agent of the Erie
road. has been appointed manager of the
lake and rail grain traffic, and will, in a
day or two, issue circular announcing to
Western shippers and all others interested
the new rates east of Buffalo. Mr.. Harriet
has full power to change these rates from
time to time, the exigencies of the situ-
alton may require and will, in fact, have
autocratic control of the railroad grain
situation east of Buffalo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20
MINISTER WI PROTESTS.
Says China Accepted the Conditions
Laid Down by Germany.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-Minister WI
Ting Fang was greatly interested to-day in
Germany's note to the powers, asking COM
bined action in demand that those re-
sponsible for the trouble in China be pun
ished as indispensable preliminary to
any peace negotiations. When seen at the
legation he had before him a copy of the
published text of the note IT can hardly
believe that this step has been taken"
said he. land II IL has. IL is unfortunate
in its influence upon the general question.
that | am greatly in hopes Germany will
reconsider. The condition imposed upon
China would be very hard. II would
amount TO determining one of the subjects
OF negotiation before negotiations had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20

BROOKLYN, N. Y. Sept. 19-To-day's
game between the Brooklyn and st. Louis
clubs ended in row in the third inning,
and Umpire Gaffney declared 1T forfeited
20 Brooklyn by score OF to o. With Far
rell at third, Jones sent grounder TO Wall
lace, who threw badly to the plate. Far
rell slid under Robinsons hands and was
declared safe. "Robby' jumped up and,
after throwing the ball at Gaffney, rushed
up and struck him on the chest with his
fist. The urapire swung his mask at the
player. just grazing his nose. He ordered
the big catcher out of the game, but he
refused to go and McGraw backed him up.
After waiting the customary time. Gaffney
declared the game forfeited and McGraw
withdrew his men from the field. McGin-
nifty and Jones were opposing pitchers and
the game promised to be interesting
Brooklyn had scored a run on a homer by
Jennings in the first and another in the
third on Farrell's double. McGinnity's sac
rifice and the play above mentioned, while
the visitors were blanked. although they gave
indications of batting hard, having made
i've hits 10 two for Brooklyn. The eight
hundred spectators received their money
back.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20

The stockholders of the Chicago. Indian
apolis & Louisville Company held their an
nual meeting yesterday and elected as d.
rectors r. NJ. Galloway, II. McDoel, Rich
ard Trimble. A. G. Thomas. Samuel Thorn
as. Temple Bowdoin. Amos French. Gilbert
b. Shaw. James Murdoch. volney T. Ma
lott and Charles Steele. the only change
from last years board of directors being
Charles Steele, who succeeds r. III. Coster.
deceased. There was represented at the
meeting Hiss shares, out of a total of
$1,000 The annual report of President Nc
Doel and the board OF directors was pub
lished In the Journal yesterday. showing
that the year ended June 80 was the best
in the company's history as to both gross
and net earnings, and also exemption from
accidents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20
TO SUCCEED MACDONALD.
Sir Ernest Mason Satow to Be Brit
ish Mfnfster at Peking,

LONDON, Sept. 20. 4 a. m.-The only news
of importance from China this morning is
contained in a dispatch to the Times from
Shanghai, dated yesterday, asserting that
Sir Claude Maxwell Macdonald will be-
come British minister at Toxic, and will be
succeeded at Picking by Sir Ernest Mason
Satow, the present British minister at the
japanese capital. This says the Times
correspondent. lis disappointing to British
ers in the far East, as they had hoped that
a stronger diplomat would be sent to Pc
king
1t is probable that Vice Admiral Seymour
will meet Sir Claude Macdonald at Tien-
Tsin. The vice admiral is now en- route
from Shanghai to- Taku.
Reports from Nam King point to the in
creasing activity and influence of the anti
foreign party. The manner in which the
Yang-1se viceroys have been ignored by
the throne in reference to the peace nego-
tiations, while imperial edicts order the
Manchu leaders TO resume control of af-
fairs. is capable of only one Interpretation.
Shanghai reports seem 10 show quite a
shower Of edicts regarding negotiations, to
which little Importance is attached.
According to the Daily Nails st. Peters
burg correspondent Russia will claim an in
demnity of 100000
A Washington special says: 1.-THE change
of front on the part of the United States
government regarding Russia's evacuation
proposal was due to the fact that Mr.. Con-
ger and Mr.. Tower confirmed information
obtained by the British minister at st.
Petersburg showing that Russia's PROPOSE
ton concealed a well-designed plan to seize
Manchuria.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20
PUTS LOSS VERY HIGH.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGl

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
the work is PROGRESSING smoothly in con-
junction with the local relief committee.
Efforts are being made TO open the pubic
schools on Oct. !, the date set before the
storm for the opening. Three of the school
buildings can be made habitable at slight
cost
The losses to the life insurance companies
are estimated at 100000. Most of those who
carried old line life policies escaped. The
fraternal orders will lose quite heavily. =
1t Is expected to have rail communlca-
ton opened to Galveston by Tomorrow
night and to begin the delivery of local and
export freight here Friday morning. Inc
wheat in Elevator A is being turned over
and put in shape to deliver TO vessels
There were about 1000 cars OF wheat on
track here, and most of these show Pc
culiar condition on inspection. 1t appears
that in nearly all of them there is a foot OF
wheat on the bottom 10 which the water
rose. 1t was salt water, and the wheat
caked so hard that the fryer used by the
inspector will not penetrate IT. me grain
above this water line appears not 10 nave
been damaged. The good grain was being
transferred by hand 20 other cars to-day.
Hanna a Leonard's new elevator began
business tonight. The British steamer
Endeavour went under the spouts and Is
taking on a full cargo Of wheat
The most reliable information obtainable
places the dead between 5000 and $500 A
census bureau was established and placed
In operation to-day. A mortuary bureau
has also been opened, where relatives OF
friends are to make oath of the known
death of persons lost in the storm. These
bureaus will materially assist in more
accurate record of the loss of life.
Insurance Inspector J. G. Youens has be-
gun TO go over the city to make a detailed
report of the houses destroyed The hre
insurance companies are arranging 10 re-
fund a pro rata on policies on houses and
furniture where the same have been en-
tirely destroyed by the hurricane and the
holders thereof want them Cancelled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20

commenced. The Chinese ENJOYS are in
vested with complete power 10 make terms
with the powers, so that when the negotia-
tons are opened. this question and all
others viii be proper subjects for consider
alton; and final settlement by those having
complete authority to deal with them. But
to take one subject up in advance, settle it
ana make its disposition an indispensable
hard.
But, more than this, such a condition as
Is imposed Is simply impossible. for the
effect would be to bring the peace negotia-
tons TO complete standstill. Suppose the
tunate trouble had occurred in some one of
the countries now dealing with China. In
the midst OF excitement. suspicion might
have been directed against persons high
IN authority, even against the members
OF the royal family In that country. Would
that country. when the question of settle
ment came up, for moment consider the
surrender of those persons vaguely sus-
pected, or would IL not ask that all ques-
tons be considered by the court which was
TO pass upon the entire subject? Who could
tell to whom this condition would apply?
There have been intimations against those
very high in Chinese affairs. but IL would
be very hard. yes impossible, to say in adj
vance. before the negotiators had consid-
cred the question, that these persons
should be given up. Who would furnish
the proof? Ii Is an indispensable requisite.
according to your recognized judicial
methods, that persons accused have the
right to be heard, and that their evidence
sidli De taken INTO account IN proving an
accusation. But according TO this proposal
there would be surrender of the party
first. before the negotiators had an oppor-
tunity to consider all questions of proof
which might be presented.
Under these circumstances 1 am most
hopeful that Germany's note is less posi-
tive than the published reports indicate
Recent indications have been that the diff
cultles over beginning peace negotiations
had been overcome and that very soon the
negotiations would begin. For that very
reason / feel that it would be very unfo.-
tunate to impose a condition, which. being
impossible. would bring the negotiations TO
halt. The effect of such a step in all
proceedings would be to the disadvantage
of all parties concerned, to the powers as
well as to China. In short, its effects
would be so far-reaching that / am ex-
tremely anxious that Germany may see her
way clear to reconsider the proposal"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20
FIRST SUNDAY RACES
MIDDLE DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
To he DECIDED.
Motor Tandems VIII he a Special At
traction sunday Afternoon
other Events

Indianapolis has succeeded Boston as the
haven for the middle-distance bicycle riders
of the United States. Jack Prince. the
well-known racing promoter. has secured
Newly Oval for a month and proposes to
decide on that track. which the thinks the
fastest In the country. the middle-distance
championship fer 1900. The first race meet
viii be given Sunday afternoon. beginning
ut $50 O'Clock. IL is his intention TO run a
series OF four meets and at each one there
will be a middle-distance race. OF fifteen
miles, motor paced. between two OF the
crack riders of the country. The winner
OF the fnal race will be matched against
mlddle-distance riders. The big race Sun
day will be between Eddie McDuffie OF
Boston. Harry Gibson. OF Cincinnati. aud
either Charles Peasc or Louis Gordon. OF
this city. McDuffle and Gibson are both
here with their pacing teams and are prac-
ticing daily on the track Roth are riding
In excellent form. Mr.. Prince went TO Chi
cag0 last night 20 secure several additional
pacing machines, which are being exhibited
At the big automobile show Ia Chicago this
week.
The fact that there will be A special race
Sunday for motor tandems will enable him
20 secure a a special attraction several Of
the fastest machines. The motor tandem
rnce promises 90 b. one Of the greatest
events ever contested Newly oval.
These machines viii not be Handicapped BY
pacing orber machines. but can ~ their
full speed Tor The I'VE miles. The neryiesf
riders and the fastest machine will win
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20

COLUMBUS. o., Sept. 1.-the largest
crowd of the meeting Witnessed the races
to-day. The weather was cloudy. but
warm. and the track fast. Fred M. was
a prohibitive favorite in the 2:14 pace. and
won in straight heats with speed to spare.
The 2:2o trot furnished the only surprise
of the day. Wilhelm Meister was picked
to win. but Molo. who had been a strong
second choice. proved 10 be a great
sprinter and won in straight heats. Molo's
finish in the third heat was sensational.
He broke in the back stretch and dropped
back to sixth place. but after he passed the
three-quarters pole he went around the
buncn and won from Gale. who looked a
sure winner. Daisy j. was the favorite in
the 2:l9 pace. Mickols laid up the mare in
the first and then went in and won in con-
secutive heats. Summaries:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS.

The Board OF Commissioners OF Hendricks
county. Indiana will receive bids at the audi
tors Office OF said county until o'clock D. m
or Friday. the 5th day OF October 1900 for the
construction OF the following named roads I'm
Marion township. said county and State:
Road No. One I'D, known the Henry Kurtz
Free Gravel Road
Road No Two .el. known as the Henry
Nickery Free Gravel Road
Road No -Four tf) known the New VIM
chester South Free Gravel Road"
Also. for the construction OF the road on the
line between Marion and Clay townships. TN said
county and State. and known the Marion
and Clay township Free Gravel Road
Also. for the construction OF the following
roads IN Clay township. said county and State:
Road No One Cd. known the "Coatesvilie
and Amo Free Gravel Road"
Road No. Two t2l and known as the REM
and Coatesvtlle Free Gravel Road
Road No. Three %. aud known the Spring
town Free Gravel Road"
All Of said roads 20 be constructed according 70
the pr0fles and specifications file in the
o1ice OF the auditor OF said county.
Bids Invited on each road separately and
also all the roads ordered be constructed in
each Of said townships. The right Is reserved TO
reject any and all bids.
A. T. DOOLEY,
J. w. WHITE,
j. A. Winnings,
Commissioners.
Attest: CIAS.. NJ. CAvINEsS
Auditor Hendricks County. Indiana.
Miles q Easley. Attorneys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20
CRITICAL AGAIN.
FROM FIRST PAGE)

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
negotiations with the Chinese government.
and. having settled its score with that
s notice to the allied powers there Of the
arrangement made in order that that ar
rangement should remain in full force and
unaffected by any settlement that the
allies may make thereafter as to China.
The first definite determination to begin
peace negotiations with China seems to
have been reached by the French and Rus
sian governments, which have made known
their purpose 10 proceed with negotiations
with Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching as
soon as feasible This, doubtless, will have
an important influence on the present ne
gotiations which are Ringing, to consid-
cradle extent. on the opening OF peace ne
gotiations. Within the last few days the
United States minister at Paris, Gen. Hor-
ace Porter, has been frequently at the Of
nee or the French minister OF foreign ar,
fairs, NJ Delcasse. and Ii is understood
that sentiments of the most friendly ac-
cord have been exchanged between the two
countries. As France is acting with Russia,
prospect of a modification of the Russo
Franco determination to withdraw from
Picking. 1t also disposes of all question as
to the credentials of Ii Hung Chang and
places France in position OF being ready
TO proceed on the credentials he has
brought forward If ii is the purpose Of
France and Russia to begin peace negotia-
lions Ii would follow that at least some of
the great powers will not concur in the
German note requiring the surrender of
the chief Chinese ringleaders as an in
dispensable prerequisite to the opening OF
peace negotiations. The German note is
based on the theory that no peace negotia-
tions can go on until the Chinese male
factors are sure ndered. On the other hand.
the Franco-Russian attitude contemplates
proceeding with the peace negotiations at
the earliest feasible time. without attach
ing any indispensable condition as 10 the
prior surrender OF the Chinese offenders.
the German note and the Franco Russian
conclusion 10 go on with the negotiations is
purely conjecture, but it is probably sig
nificant that they come at about the same
time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20
Mis-. KoIb Wa. queen of the Fe.tivaI

CINCINNATI. o.. Sept. 1s.-The Cincin-
natl fall festival opened to-day with a
gorgeous street parade. In which all local
organizations and industries We're repre-
sented. Ii combines ell the displays of the
Cincinnati exposition, together with other
IL aturcs. from the German village to the
Midway Miss Kolb was the festival queen.
She was met at the river front on ar
rival by steamer, and the parade started as
her escort 10 Music Hall. where Governor
Nash. Mayor Fleischmann. Senator For
aker, Congressman Cromwell and Shattuck
and others delivered addresses. The festi-
val will continue ten days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20

VANCOUVER, b. c., Sept 19.-Regarding
the apparently treacherous murder of thr-
ty reformers at a feast at Pankcw the
North China Daily News of Aug. says the
thirty men so captured and executed by
the viceroy were reformers. followers OF
Kang Yu Wei and members of the China
Independence Association. Their main OBJ
jects are three--to replace the Emperor
Kwang Hsu on the throne. TO fully protect
all foreign and Christian lives and prop
erty and 10 establish a civilized govern
ment in China.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20

The Modern Imperials will play The last
game of the season at Chicago Sunday with
the Broadway Stars. The ImperiaIs have
played twenty-four games this season, lost
three, tied two and won nineteen The
team is composed of the following players:
Moore. center field; Frazer, left field;
Maggie, right field; Whitney, first base:
Gordon. second base; McGinnity, third
base; Kelly, shortstop; Rabe and Holmes,
pitch, Duffy, catch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20

THE TAYLOR CARPET co.
70 and rs W. Wash St


chill and Peru. besides other rulers pre-
viously noted.
The matinees given by all the theaters in
Washington yesterday for the benefit OF
the Galveston victims resulted In the total
receipts of Sass.
The United States embassy at Berlin has
sent $500 10 the Galveston relief fund. Prof
Barth. the plano instructor, being the only
German who contributed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-20
CORNELIA BELLE WON
TOOK THE 2.12 TROT IN STRAIGHT
HEATS AT FORT WAYNE.
Lady Alright Did Likewise I'm the 2,3O
Pace-PrOgramm MARRIED by
Hain-Results at Columbus.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. Sept. 19.-Rain
caused a postponement of the races sched-
uled for to-day. and the 2:13 pace and the
2:0S pace went over until tomorrow. In the
2:12 trot. unfinished from yesterday. Cor
nelia Belle was an easy winner in straight
heats, and Lady Alright gave a similar
straightaway performance in the 2:3O pace.
But one heat of the 2:oS pace had been
done when a steady rain started. and the
two events were postponed. Summaries:
PIP Trot Diminished Tuesday,, purse ST.