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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
CAMBON PRAISES M'KINLEY.
Says He Is N Clever Diplomat and an
Accomplished Man.

PARIS. Aug. 1.-The French ambassador
TO the United States. NJ. Jules Cambon,
who is now in this city. in an interview
published to-day, pays a warm tribute TO
President Mckinley. whom he describes
as a superior man. a clever diplOmatist
and an accomplished gentleman. The am
bassador praised the correct attitude of
the press toward the President. and. an
swering a question regarding the Presi-
dents share in bringing about the conclu-
sion of peace between Spain and the United
States. he said Mr.. Mckinley chiefly sought
not TO hurt the feelings of either side. and
added: I'VE must admit that he was great
ly aided in his task by the good will Of
the Americans. VINO had no reason to con-
tinue the war, while the Spaniarcs were
anxious for its conclusion
NJ. Cambon was also questioned regard
ing the situation in the Philippines. He
said he thought their pacification was very
near. The capture OF Aguinaldo had ended
the greatest difficulty.
The ambassador also said that the adop-
ton of the reciprocity treaty now before
the governments of the United States and
France would draw closer the commercial
ties uniting the two countries.
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CASTOR Stiegler. who has been travelling
around the globe for the Matin, OF Paris,
arrived there from England at 6:15 last
night. He was accorded 2 rousing welcome
by a crowd numbering thousands.
The lord mayor of London. Frank Green,
has received through j. ). Morgan & Co..
of London. a contribution of $500 to the
Queen Victoria memorial fund. The con-
tributiOn is made on behalf Of the dele
gates of the New York Chamber of Com
merce.' who recently visited London.
Hamburg newspapers assert that En-
peror William and Count Won Waldersee,
on board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern,
will arrive at Hamburg Aug. s. They pub
lish the programme for the reception of
crate reception and a luncheon IN the City
Hall.
1t is believed King Edward and the
Queen will visit Ireland next April. and
will probably open the international exhi-
bition which is being organized in Cork.
The King has already paid six or seven
visits to Ireland he hTst went there Win
in 1855.
Lord Cromer, British diplomatic agent in
Egypt. in a minute attached to a report of
of state for public works In Egypt, dealing
with irrigation projects along the upper
Nile supports a suggestion that a railway
should be built from Khartoum to the Red
sea rather than irrigation works.
The German naval department is now
establishing a number of cOaling ports II
the South sea, beginning with Matupi and
Herbertshoehe IL New Britain. zap and
Ponape in the Carolines, Jaluit in the Raiik
group OF the Marshall isianCs and German
Samoa. To these depOts coal will be brought
from the province of Shan-Tung, China, 70
supply Warships and merchant vessels.
The public prosecutors Office at Berne
is authority for the statement that Gal
liotti. the Anarchist. Wa really arrested
on the charge of disseminating anarchistiC
writings throughout Switzerland. Galliotti
is known as one of the most fanatic OF
Anarchists. He has served several terms
OF Imprisonment in Italy, but so far as
known he has never made any attempt al
assassination.
A dispute over the language question in
Malta resulting In obstruction on the par
OF the elected members of the Maltese
Council and in their refusal 10 vote money
supplies, has led the British government
to determine to levy the necessary taxatior
by order in Council. Mr.. Chamberlain, tn,
colonial secretary, has announced this de
cision i'm a dispatch To the Governor OF
Malta, Gen. Sir Francis w. Grenfell.
There is said TO be no foundation for the
report contained in a dispatch from Tan.
gier in the Morning Post Of LondOn that
kaid El Mehedi FL Menebhi. the min
lister of war of Morocco. head of the spe.
cial mission of the Sultan OF Morocco tc
london and Berlin, had been arrested a
Mazagan because the Sultan disapprovec
Of the CONCESSIONS he granted while in
England and of his expenditure of 81, 600, 00
in london and Berlin.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. Wilbur +.
Wakeman. appraiser of the port OF New
York, has made answer TO the secretary OF
the treasury to the protest recently filed
against certain of his recent appointments
Mr.. Wakeman strongly insists that his ac-
ton in each Of the cases brought i'm dues-
ton was within the law and clearly for the
benefit Of the service.
Jose Martin Duenas has filed with the
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission a claim
for Sli0, 6So for property destroyed b. en-
ban and Spanish troops.
The acting secretary OF war has named
the big freight transport Samoa the Dix
in honor of Gen. John A. Dix, who issued
the famous order: III any man attemDts
10 haul down the American flag shoot him
on the spot" The Samoa Is now I'm uSe
on the line between San Francisco AM
Manila.
Secretary Hitchcock left here tonight Far
an outing In New Brunswick and New Eng.
land, 10 cover probably a month. At Mon
treal former Attorney General GrigCs Will
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ANTI-FOREIGN PLACARDs.


CANTON, Aug. Violent anti-foreign
placards. emanating from the Boxers. have
been posted in the vicinity Of the Christian
chapels. The placards protest against the
imposition OF the house tax, saying it is
only exacted in order TO meet the indem-
nifty to be paid 10 the powers, and proceeds
If money can be obtained. why not make
war on the foreigners? China is not yet
defeated. 1t is only the governments eyes
which are blinded by d~isloyal ministers.
If we refuse 20 fight. then it is a case OF
being greedy 10 live, Yet fearing death.
How can the carefully-studied military arts
be used except against foreigners? How
can we otherwise employ orr regiments?
During 1891 much money will be collected
through lotteries. gambling and general
taxes. But hey We're never satisfied.
Therefore should the house tax be collected.
We VIII de.roiTrh the chapels and drive out
the Christians. II the Emperor is unable
to pay, We Boxers nave an excellent plan
10 gain a victory over the foreigners. Tn
less this policy Is adopted a great rebellion
Is certain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
TRICKS GREAT TRUST.
His Company Now Controls Four
Fifths Of the Coke Output.

PITTSBURG. Aug. 1.-The actual con-
solicitation OF the coke properties of the
constituent conclns OF the United States
Steel Corporation occurred to-day. when
the I'll. c. Frick company, OF the Carnegie
company, became paramount in the coke
operations OF the Connellsville district. All
of the coke properties Of the Federal Steel
Company are 10 go into the Eureka Fuel
Company. the largest coke concern In that
company. All the scattered properties Of
the American Steel and Wire Company are
TO so into the American Coke Company
and all or the coke properties OF the Ma
tional Steel Company into the Continental
Coke Company. Thomas Lynch. president
OF the Frick concern. becomes president
to-day OF all four companies. with o. W.
Kennedy general manager.
No such sweeping changes have ever oc-
CURED IN the great Pennsylvania coke
fields. To-day the Fr!ck company controls
four-rfIhs OF the production and acreage
or the district. The total number Of COM
pleted ovens owned ard controlled Is is. SIS.
and about Loco are building.
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WITHOUT WIRES.


DENVER. Col. Aug. 1.-The Pacific Wire
less Telephone and Telegraph Company and
the Continental Wireless Telephone and
Telegraph Company. Incorporated in South
Dakota. are preparing to file their articles
of incorporation with the Colorado secre-
tary of state. it being the intention of both
companies To make their headquarters in
this city. Each company is capitalized at
g, OO0.O 600. The officers of both companies
are: President. a. Nj. Stevenson: vice pres
ident and general manager, @. l.. Newhen-
messy. and treasurer, u. {. Bailey. The
Pacific Company Is TO operate in Colorado.
Utah, Nevada. California, New Mexico and
Arizona. and the Continental in Wyoming,
North Dakota. Montana. Idaho, Oregon and
Alaska.
Tie Marconi and Doltar systems of wire
less telegraph are TO be used. Il Is under
stood the FIRST instrument viii be set up in
Denver, with the possibility of the second
being located at Salt Lake. instruments
Will be set up al short distances on the
Pacific coast. anu numerous stations will
be eStaoiisEcI ia Alaska.
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SchleE'N Son MiAuuOfed.

SALT LAKE Utah. Aug. When shown
a Washington dispatch stating that the
War Department would take cognizance of
the published interview regarding the court
of inquiry upon his father. Rear Admiral
Schley, Captain Thomas F.. Schley, who is
stationed at Fort Douglas, in this city, to-
day stated that the interview as published
was wholly unauthorized. All | said in
the matter" continued Captain SchIey.
was that l was naturally a Schley partI-
san and hoped that my father would be
fully indicated. Surely there is nothing
improper IN a son Wishing MS ra-aers sue
cess. | positively declined 10 enter into a
discussion of the merits OF the controversy.
In the first place, 1 am not competent 10
discuss the case because / know nothing OF
il. My father has never spoken of the
matter 10 me and has never mentioned ii in
his letters. II my father has anything up
his sleeve ne has not notified me of the
fact -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
TRADE, BUSINESS, INDUSTRY.

The Southern Oil Company yesterday
filed papers at Trenton. N. j., increasing
its capital stock from $4,000 to $1,000. 600.
The papers were signed by Samuel r. Nor
gan. president. and Alan II. Harris, secre-
tary.
Lorenz ]. Weihr, tr. a contractor and
New York yesterday. His liabilities are
placed at 81. l2S. 623 and his assets at $3.50. 600
In real estate and $l6,50O in property in re
version.
been elected president of the new American
Fisheries Company. is a well-known broker
and Board of Trade operator. The new
corporation already is in control of many Of
Washington and along the shores OF
Alaska.
Yesterday there was another advance of
10 cents a ton in the price of coal sold to re-
tail dealers at New York. The advance has
been made each month in April. May, June
and July and the fifth advance will now be
made for August. This means a total adj
vance of 70 cents a ton in the price of coal
up to Sept. /.
II is announced that the Gulf Coast Shin
building and Drydock Company will estab-
llsh at Alabama Port, lower Mobile bay,
a shipbuilding plant TO cost 1900. 000. The
officers are Robert Norris. president. S. D.
S~cudder,. vice president: 5. y. McConnico,
second vice president, w. d. MunSon, treas
uIer, all of New York.
The sale of the Union Elevated Loop.
SlEUlIE n upNIlNONn hiSN1ltl IL 1nlcaRO
and connecting with the four elevated
roads, to the Northwestern Elevated Rail-
way Company: took place yesterday.
Northwestern shares were voted unani-
mously. while Of the $4,000 Loop shares but
300 dissented from the sale. The purchase
price is S5,250,O0O. or SIPS a share.
Reports to R.. G. Dun & Co. New York.
show commercial failures in the United
States during July of 697. with an aggre-
gate Indebtedness Of sI0S5, 93S. Compared
with the same month last year. there ap-
pears most gratifying Improvement. as
failures We're then 1893 IN number ana
So 81. T5 IN amount. The decrease occurred
principally in the manufacturing class.
where last months i~nsolvencies numberef
f55 for IS, 30. Us, against l3 last year owing
SOL .6S2.
Senior Prieto. a Spaniard. who invented
machines used successfully for extracting
the fibre OF sisal grass in Yucatan. mas
Just perfected a machine which promises
TO sSve the problem of getting out the
fibre of the maguey plant. which yields
pulQue and grows on the Mexican table
lands in enormous quantities. First trials
of this machine have been remarkably sat
isfactoTy. and specimens Of the fibre sent TO
Europe are pronounced equal To henquin
and German importers say all the fibre
| Mexico can produce VIII be taken at good
prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Preside

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The President
to-day made the following appointments:
War-First lieutenan.s of cavalry, Robert
j. Reaney, Archibald F. Comiskey, William
+. Herringshaw, Ewing e. Booth; second
l~ieutenants OF cavalry, Eben Swift, jr,
George p. Tynes, William A. Austin. Gene
Clarity, George NJ. Leek. John a. Degan,
Timothy Coughlan. Frank L. Otis: first
lieutenants of infantry. Austin f. Prescott,
James NJ. KimbrOugh, jr, Waiter Il. Eli
OFT; second l~ieutenants of infantry, George
f. Kumpe, William r. Gilmore, Ernest n.
Junet. Alvin c. Voris, Carl c. Jones,
Thomas b. Crockett; second lieutenants Of
artillery, James L. Long, George y. Tay-
Tor. Hugh J. B. McEllgin, Franklin r.
kenney, Robert w. Collins, John w. G.
Abbott, Lawrence Il. Ross. Alfred Has
brouck, Earl c.. Pierce, Frank j. Miller,
John o. Steger, Moses r. Ross, Harry c.
Williams; John Nj. Kelso, jr., provision
ally first Lieutenant Philippine scouts.
Treasury-John b. Coyle. chief engineer
revenue cutter service; Robert l.. Wright,
first assistant engineer revenue cutter serv-
ice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02

The local weather bureau. in its monthly
summary. shows that July was a very hot
month. The mean temperature is given as
SO degrees, the mean maximum tempera-
ture as 92.7 degrees and the mean mini
mum temperature as 12 deg~ees. The
lowest temperature was 81 degrees. on
July 8. The highest, a. every one will re-
memb was 100, on Monday. July %
The mean temperature for the month Is
given as 6 degrees i'm excess OF the mean
for thirty-one years. The record Of 50
inch precipitation, as compared with the
average for thirty-one years. shows Il
deficiency for the month of 3.45 inches.
The accumulated deficiency since Jan. l is
S& inches. Following is Il detailed state
ment of the local meteorological condi-
tons during July:
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TRANSPORT


SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-The horse
transport Lennox, now out thirty-five days
from Manila. is broken down at sea about
$50 miles from this port and the transport
tug Slocum has gone TO her assistance. 1t
is not believed that she is in any great
danger.
The transport Fitzpatrick sailed to-day for
Manila with a detachment of recruits and
a number of cabin passengers. The re-
cruits, ninety-three i'm number, were under
command of Lieutenant Herman Herring,
of the Philippine scouts. Among the pas
sengers were William n. Schuster, a tariff
expert of the United States War Depart
ment. and Charles a. Conant. a financial
Investigator for the War Department, who
are going TO the Philippines on official bus
mess for the War Department.
-. E. Wood. who has been chief COM
missary of the Department of California,
sailed on the Fitzpatrick for japan, to be-
come military attache of the American en-
bassy at Japan.
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NEW YORK. Aug. 1-Frederick Law
Olmstead, of Boston, ID. IL. Durham,
Of Chicago. and Charles f. McKim. of New
York, who were appointed a commission
to devise means of Identifying Washington.
ID. c., returned to-day on the Deutsch-
land They visited the principal European
cities in search of suggestions for their
work. Mr.. Olmstead said: Broadly
speaking, We intend TO go back TO the plan
made a century and a half ago by Charles
Peter IEnfant, under the direction of
George Washington. 1t is an eXtraordin-
arily good plan. and we shall attempt TO
bring about a realization of it in a gen
eral way, as far as practicable
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TWO MEN STRUCK DOWN.
Killed by Lightning Which Seemed TO
Come from IN CEear sL

MISSISSIPPI CITY. La. Aug. Capt.
John Astredo and Mr.. Hooker. "A travelling
salesman OF New Orleans. were instantly
killed by lightning here at > O'Clock this
afternoon at the home OF Captain Astredo.
They were in the summerhouse. situated
IN a clump of trees in the yard, seated on
opposite SIDES of a table, when struck. The
bolt seemed 20 come from a cloudless skv
as the sun was shining brightly. but after
the crash a small. harmiess-lOOking cloud
was seen. There was no mark OF Violence
on the person Of Nh. Hooker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
JUPITER PLUvIUs DEAF.
Won't Listen to the Mortnr-Ffre
Prayers of the Nebraskans.

LINCOLN. Neb-. Aug. 1.-The lombard
nent or the heavens with gunpowder In
an effort 10 bring rain. which was begun
last night by W. +. Wright. was continued
until 5 O'Clock this morning without pro-
ducing the desired result. Al that hour.
when. according i Mr.. Wright's theories.
conditions were INST favorable. his TWEEN
ty-nve assistants. each firing a mortar,
deserted MIN and he was obliged 10 post
Sone operations until this afternoon. when
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
Allowances of Contract Surgeons.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The controller
of the treasury has decided that under the
act of March 3, 1901. contract surgeons are
entitled to reimbursement Of actual ex-
penses on journeys performed from April q,
1895, to July 6. 1898. and to mileage as in
case Of officers of the army after July 6.
1898, and TO salaries when on ordinary or
sick leave from April q. 1895, TO March 3.
1901, as In the case of officers of the army.
Heretofore IL has been held that their con-
tracts did not entitle them to the allow
ances in question. The travelling expenses
and mileage are to BE- computed from the
place of original acceptance of offer of
employment to place of entry on duty.
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LIST OF
Remaining i'm indianapolis Postomce
Thursday, Aug 4, 1901.

II not called for il two weeks these letters viii
be sent 10 the dead letter office. Persons calling
for letters in the following list Will please say
they are advertised. give date OF list and pay 1
cent for those obtained. Free delivery OF letters
by carrier 20 the addresses residence can be
secured by observing the following rules:
First-Direct letters plainly 10 street and num-
Der.
s-econd-Request your correspondents TO do like
wise.
Third-Have written or printed request for re-
turn on your envelope. giving street and number.
FOurth-Uss ink when addressing letters when
possible. and leave sufficient open space at top
of envelope for stamps and po6tmark
Letters addressed TO persons known TO he tran
silent should be marked transient In lower
left-hand corner OF envelope a. b. c. General
Delivery" or similarly addressed letters are
fictitious and not deliverable.
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Secretary Long Will Not Retire.

BINGHAM, Mass, Aug. L-When asked
to-day regarding the dispatches from
Washington to the effect that he expected
to retire from office and that he would be
succeeded by Governor Allen, Secretary
Long said he had no expectation Of retir-
ing before the close of President McKin-
plans" he added, and my retirement is
something that might come al any time,
but / DO not have il in view. If / should
retire the Navy Department would be open
TO Mr.. Allen. but as he has been Governor
OF Porto Rico, L very much doubt if he
would take the office"
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BRYAN TO THE RESCUE.
w. j. Would Save the Brave, Honor
able, Modest Sea Fighter"

LINCOLN. Neb.. Aug. LIN his common
on the Schley controversy w. J.. Bryan
takes the side Of Rear Admiral Schley, CIV
ing him credit for the victory ct Santiago
and declaring it a pity that there should
De any controversy that seeks to discredit
a brave. honorable and modest sea fighter
who successfully led the American forces
In one of the greatest, IL not the greatest.
naval battles In the history OF the world"
Mr.. Bryan d~enounces the Maclay history
OF the struggle and thinks IL strange that
4 historian finds IL necessary TO resort 10
the lowest form of abuse in dealing with
an historical character adding: AS a
clerk In the navy yards he should be dis
placed because OF MS outrageous assaults
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LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch to the
Times from Picking. dated July 81. says:
The preparation OF the final protocol is
progressing rapidly. 1t is expected it will
be signed before the anniversary of the
relief OF the legations aug. IA IL Is I'M
tariff and the imposition OF duties on goods
which are now free will come into opera
TO Oct. l being exempt. Picking Is placarded
with a vigorous proclamation recounting
that a national crime was committed by
CEina last year. and that the punishment
inflicted is a warning against its recur-
renee"
The Admiralty officials here say the de
parture OF three warships from Hong-Kong
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VIII Not Attend the Congress.

LYNDON, Aug. I'm view of tine fact
that the Mexican government has officially
announced" says a dispatch to the Times
from Buenos Ayres. that no alteration
will be made in the original programme of
the pan-American Congress, and that free
discussion Will De allowed on all pending
and future arbitration cases, the govern
ments OF Argentina. Brazil. Uruguay, Para
quay, Bolivia and Peru will send delegates.
will withdraw from the congress and
protest should subsequent events alter the
and discussion be restricted, as
claimed kX Chilp-"
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FAIR AND WARMER TODAY.
saturday Also Fair, with Possibly
showers in Northern Indiana.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. - Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
For Ohio-Fair and warmer on Friday.
Saturday, showers and cooler in northern,
fair in southern portion; light northerly
winds. becoming sOutheasterly.
For Indiana and Illinois Fair and
warmer on Friday. Saturday, fair. except
possibly showers and cooler in northern
portions; light 10 fresh southeasteriy
winds.
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Hot i'm the Northwest.

JUROR :. d. Aug. Following a week
OF comparatively cool weather, a hot wind
from the south to-day sent the temper
allure 20 los. curling corn blades and com
polling cessation OF work In many delds.
1t was the hottest day known here for
twenty years.
MILES CITY, Mont. Aug. 1.-The hot
test weather recorded In Montana was re-
ported at the government bureau in this
city yesterday. when the thermometer re-
corded IL degrees.
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Postmasters Commissioned.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Indiana post
masters have been commissioned as fol
lows: Presidential-Alfred NJ. Balm. Mar
tinsville. Fourth class-John w. Holm.
New Richmond; Zachariah Z. Watson.
Vaudeville.
Additional railway postofice service has
been established on the line Of the Chicago
Indianapolis < Louisville Railway. TO be
performed on Trains : and ) between
Bloomington, Ind, and Louisville, Ky.
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practical Joke. on Nj. ZoIa.

PARIS. Aug. IA small tin can contain
ing several cartridges and with an I'M
lighted fuse attached to 1t was found yes
terday evening at the door of the apart
ment house in which Emile lola, the nov
elist, resides when in Paris. The police
who examined the can say that even If
the fuse had been lighted it would only
have produced a defamation resulting In no
damage. The officials regard the matter
as a practical joke. NJ. lola is at present
stopping in the country.