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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 1O.-A fire which
started in the fourth story OF a five-story
building occupied by Valentine, Schroeder
& Co.. wholesale candy manufacturers, No.
40 Woodward avenue, at midnight. ruined
the interior of that building and partially
destroyed another adjoining building oc-
cupied by the Gebhart Paper Company. A
large stock of leaf tobacco stored in a large
building owned by the Hemmeter Cigar
Company. was partly ruined The damage
is estimated at about Sc, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
FRANCO-GERMAN CLASH
Won wALDERSEE OvERRIDDEN BY
THE FRENCH COMMANDER.
Protests Against Expeditions Ignored
Reports by Way of Shanghaf-Min-
lister WI Publishes an Edict.

PEKING, Feb. 1o.-Count Won waldersee
is very much dissatisfied with the conduct
of the French troops near Pao-Ting-Fu and
also with their avowed intention. in spite
of his protests against IT, to organize an
expedition to take possession of the
province of Shan-Si He takes the ground
that expeditions, except for police pur-
poses or against bands of robbers, should
not be undertaken during peace negotia-
tions.
General Bailloud. the French commander
at Pao-Ting-Fu, says that he is acting in
entire independence of Count Won Walder-
see and believes the wisest course to be to
nip the incipient rebellion In the bud imme-
diately. He asserts that he was attacked
on three sides by a number Of Chinese
while out with few men near Pao-Ting-
Flu, and his theory is that the power of
the foreigners should be shown If possible
wherever an occasion arises
The staff officer of Count Won Waldersee
who investigated the Pao-Ting-Fu affair
could find no evidence of such trouble as
had .been reported. On the contrary, hs
believes there are grounds for supposing
quite the opposite. although probably
there, as elsewhere, considerable numbers
of dangerous robbers infest the country
districts.
AT next Tuesdays meeting the foreign
ENJOYS will consider the plans submitted
by the military committee for the legation
defenses. A reply from the court is moi
expected until then, at the earliest.
Ii Hung Chang asserts that the Empires.
dowager and Emperor Kwang Su neve:
had more harmonious relations than the,
have now, and that the former quite agrees
to the necessity for modern reforms. II,
has telegraphed to the court his refusa
to agree to sentences of execution "fraugh
with extreme danger and threatening tn.
dynasty itself"
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And Declaring Mary Nv to BE the
Night of the Queens Death.
ITALIAN CABINET PERSONNEL
ZENARDELLI SAID TO HAVE BEEN
CHARGED WITH ITS FORMATION.
French Labor and AErarian Unrest
ish Students Implacable.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Daily Mail makes
the following statement:
"a notice declaring Edward VII a usur-
per and Mary w the rightful Queen. was
posted on the gates of st. James palace and
at the Guild Hall. on the night Queen Vic
toria died. 1t was not signed, and no one
saw it posted at either place, but IT is
known to have been the handiwork OF a
member of the Jacobite League Probably
no action will be taken, but the incident
explains why the Legitimists were not al
lowed to place wreath upon the statue
OF Charles !, on Jan. 30"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

LONDON, Feb. 10.-The court circular
announces King Edwards decision that
court presentations during the reign of
Queen Victoria will hold good for the pres
ent reign. This will remove the great diff
Guilty that would have been involved in
thousands of renewed presentations. AT
the opening of Parchment. which will be a
great pageant. the King will wear a Grim
son velvet state robe, with rich trimmings
of ermine. Ladies have permission to wear
pearls and diamonds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

LONDON, Feb. IA solemn reaf-
firmation of the Anglo-Portuguese alliance
is pending, 1 am informed" says the
Lisbon correspondent Oh the Daily Mail,
'and England will request Portugal to
lend Portuguese troops to guard certain
points in South Africa in order to enable
British employed at those points to join
the fighting columns
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

LONDON. Feb. u.-Mr. w. L. A. Bur-
dett-Coutts sends to the papers this morn
ing a long letter criticising in detail the
report of the South African hospital COM
mission. contending that 1t practically SUBJ
stantiates his original indictment against
the hospital management.
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LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.
Kansas City Organization to Enforce
the saloon Laws.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 10-The Law
and Order League has been organized here
as a result of the visit of Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton. The object of the league, as stated
ir its bylaws, is to 'see that the laws OF
Kansas City as to saloons and gambling
are enforced, for the protection of homes
and children and for the general welfare
or the people,
There is TO be smashing of saloons,
but vigorous action will be taken to sup
press the evils that result from allege1
Ecnenforcement of prohibitory and Sunday
closing laws. A hatchet pin will be the
emblem or the league.
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Fire Hydrants Were Frozen.

OLEAN. N. Y. Feb. lO.-Quirin's tannery.
one of the largest in western New York.
located in East Olean, was destroyed by
fire this morning. The loss is estimated
at $4,000. The hydrants in the vicinity
of the tannery were frozen and the fire
department could do but little to check
the flames. The loss is covered by insur-
ance About $50 men will be thrown out
OF employment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
Pingrec ON for England.

DETROIT. Mich, Feb l0.-Ex-Governor
Hazen s. Pingree left this afternoon over
the Michigan Central road for New York.
on his way 10 England. He will sail from
New York on Tuesday. on the steamer
cymric. Hazen s. Pingree. jr.. who ac-
companies his father as far as Southamp-
ton. viii board another steamer there for
South Africa. Ex-Governor Pingree. who
Is making the trip for business reasons.
win spend several weeks In England.
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Farquhar's ships at PENSACOLA.

PENSACOLA. Fla, Feb. 10.-The North
Atlantic squadron. Rear Admiral Farqu-
har commanding. composed OF the flagship
Kearsarge and battleships Alabama and
Massachusetts, and the United States ship
Potomac, entered the port this afternoon
The squadron has been on gulf cruise for
three months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

SHANGHAI, Feb 10.--It is reported here
that the Empress dowager. yielding to for
eign pressure, has allowed Emperor
kwang Su to resume the reins of govern
ment. A dispatch from Peking asserts
that all the fortified passes beyond the ter
ritory held by the allies are being garri-
soned by the Chinese and that Boxers are
re-entering Peking secretly.
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Mrs. Nations Lecture Declared or.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.--The lecture OF Mrs.
Carrie Nation. ''joint-smasher." from Kan
sas. advertised to be given at the Auditor
ium on Tuesday night, under the auspices
of the Chicago Press Club, has been de-
clared of. Believing from the results Of
two days seat sales, which aggregated less
than sl2, that the lecture would be a finan-
cial failure, the directory of the club de-
cided to abandon the project Mrs. Nation
says she will come to Chicago, neverthe-
less.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

LISBON, Feb. 10.-Portugal, it is alleged,
Is preparing to send troops TO aid the Brit
ish in South Africa. King Charles will re-
main in London until tomorrow. Great
efforts being made to secure new
treaty of alliance with England super
seding the antiquated treaties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

Withstand the charge made on their po-
sition and fed in all directions. Many of
the Indians would like to be released from
the tyranny Of chiefs who infiict the death
penalty and torture, and who commit many
harbarities to infuse terror into their ad-
herents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

LONDON. Feb. 1O.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra visited the Duke of
Cornwall and York Saturday evening and
the duke returned the visit yesterday at
Marlborough House, where their Majesties
will remain until the opening of Parlia-
ment King Charles of Portugal dined
with their Majesties last evening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

LONDON, Feb. 10.--The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Times. wiring yesterday,
says: THE latest proclamation issued by
De Wet and Steyn closes thus: L shall
now enter Cape Colony TO give the farmers
there taste of what We have ourselves
suffered through this war;"
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BITTERLY RESENTED.
Lisbon Paper Attacks the Government
for Pro-British Leanings.

LISBON, Feb. 10.-The Monde, in the
course of violent attack on the policy
OF the Portuguese government for ''violat-
ing neutrality by allowing the British 10
land troops on Portuguese territory in
South Africa" says:
such a course invites certain disaster.
1t is easy to perceive symptoms of grave
events in the near future. The press OF the
entire world has condemned the action of
Portugal, which, in addition will incur
great expense, Notwithstanding the lament
able condition OF the countrys finances
The Anglo-Portuguese alliance means the
ruin cf Portugal"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

MEXICO CITY. Feb. lo.--Thc federal
troops in Yucatan have had another battle
with rebel Indians. who were strongly in
trenched. but the Indians were unable to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-15
MORGiNs DEAL IN LONDON.

London. May THE Leyland Line
share holders unanimously confirmed
the Morgan-Ellerman agreements to-
day. After Mr.. Mattinson, who presi-
ded, had explained the terms of the
contract, MI. Ellerman, chairman of
the line set forth his views on the
Transatlantic trade. He said the out
look was not promising for British
shipowners, in view of the large
American tonnage building, the pros
poets of the return to that trade of yes
sells now diverted to South Africa and
the probability Of an American subsi
DIV. He did not believe that Parliment
would inhict countervailing duties on
subsidized American vessels. Mr..
Morgan's railroad and manufacturing
interest would enable him to make the
purchase Of the Leyland Line profit
able
Mr.. Ellerman severely criticised the
antiquated British navigation laws
which put British vessels at an increas-
ing disadvantage in competing with
foreigners.
Mr.. Mattinson said the Americans
were evidently in the Transatlantic
trade to stay. Trade does not follow
the flag: it follows capital. The con-
ditions favor their success. The fact
that this purchase has been possible
should be grave warning to Great
Britain to revise the navigation regu-
lations which threaten her supremacy.
London, May simultaneously
with to-day's meeting Of the Leyland
Line shareholders to vote upon the
agreement with J. Pierpont Morgan
comes a reiteration of the statement
that the Morgans are about to acquire
the Red Star Line as well as the At
lantic Transport Line.
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who, each for himself made oath that
he is one of the directors of 1.-The
Winston and Wadesboro Railroad
Company that more than one thou
sand dollars per mile has been sub
scribed to the capital stock of said
company: that per centum of said
subscriptions have been paid in good
faith and in cash to the directors
named in the articles of association,
filed herewith, and that it is intended
in good faith to construct, maintain
and operate the said ssThe Winston
and Wadesboro Railroad.
Thomas Wilson,
VIM z Huger,
R. G. Rhett,
F. Q. O'Neil.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of May, A. D. 1901.
(Seal. D. NJ. Murphy,
Notary Public.
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PAROLE OF The YOUNGERS.

St. Paul. MINI. May At a resu-
lar meeting of the board of managers of
the State prison today at Saltwater
unanimous action was taken IN favor
of parolins Cole and James Younger.
now serving life sentences.
Before the parole can be effective
ali three members of the State pardon
board must approve it and the action
Will be submitted to that body as
soon as possible. This is in accord
ance with the new law which allows
the parole of life prisoners after about
u years Imprisonment. being 30 years,
less the time gained by good behavior.
Paroles usually are granted by the
prison managers alone, but in the case
of life prisoners unanimous approval
of the board Of pardons is also neces-
sary, and such paroled life prisoners
cannot leave the State.
The pardon board does not meet
regularl y until July, but special
meeting may be called if the mem
bers of the board consider one neces-
sary.
Cole, James and Bob" Younger
have been in Saltwater since 1876 fol-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-15
Raster's Cotton Statement.

New York, May 10-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly statement, issued today
shows that the total movement for the
252 days of the season from Sept. l to
May 10 inclusive, is 9, 400, S41 against
s. 663, 614 last year. and 10, GIG, 400 year
before last
The movement since September l
shows receipts at all United States
ports $3.50, l6S against 6,394, 800 last
wear overland across the Mississippi.
Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern
mills and Canada 1,105, GAS against
l. Ill. 126 last year interior stocks in
excess of those held at the close of
the commercial year 3S7, $40 against
IS. 416 decrease under September l last
year southern mill takings LAS. 419
against l, 193, 903 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been %. $50 against IS. SO last year.
making the total thus far for the sea
son 1863. 302 against 3.:40. 9l4 last
year. an increase Of 32S.3SS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-15
A NEGRO HERO.

Indianapolis, May 12.-Wm. Phelps,
of Richmond, KY, and James STAINS
bury, of this city. were cleaning the
inside of an eight foot upright boiler at
the Cerealine mills this afternoon
when an employe turned on the steam,
thinking the cock was tight. 1t leak
ed and the scalding steam poured in
on the two men. The only exit was up
a ladder to a manhole in the top. Both
jumped for the ladder. Phelps reached
it first, took one step and stopped. He
jumped aside and shouted you go
first, jim, you are married. Stansbury
sprang up the ladder and escaped with
slight burns about the face and legs.
Though Phelps followed at his heels
his act of heroism cost him his life.
Both men were being cooked when
Phelps jumped aside. By the time he
had followed Stanley up the ladder
the flesh was dropping from his limbs.
He was cooked alive and with supreme
effort dragged his scalded body from
the manhole. He lived for two hours
in terrible agony, but did not let a
groan escape him.
1T was Jim's right to 60 first, !"
said he quietly. He is married. :"
Phelps had been boarding at STAINS
bury's house. Both men are colored.
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the Mortified, MINI, bank robbery
that raid, in which they participated
with the James gang. The James
brothers, Jesse and Frank, escaped to
Missouri. Two members of the gang
were killed and Bob Younger died in
prison.
Owing to the peculiar circumstan-
ces surrounding the capture of the
Youngers efforts have been unceasing
to obtain their pardon. They might
have escaped at the time, but remain
ed behind to care for one of the
gang who was mortally wounded, and
whom. it is said, the others favored
killing.
For SIX years attempts have been
made during every session of the Leg
islature to secure the enactment of
law a permitting the parole of life
prisoners. This winter a bill to that
effect passed both houses and went to
the Governor Before it was signed it
was recalled, reconsldered and killed.
The next day 1T was reconsidered,
passed and became law.
The Youngers are sons of Col. Henry
W. Younger, a wealthy Sontherner,
who moved to Missouri in 1880. After
the guerilla warfare incident to the
civil war they joined the James gang
and evaded all efforts at capture until
their sensational midnight raid on
Mortified.
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The Philadelphia Press has for its
editor the postmaster general, and Is
therefore regarded as the foremost
organ of the Mckinley administra-
tion.
The Press displays so much chagrin
over the attempt to buy over Gen.
Wade Hampton to the McLaurin move
ment as to make natural the infer
ence that the miscarriage of this
scheme caused deep regret in admin
istration circles.
Gen. Hampton Indignantly rejected
the tender of the Columbia postmas-
tership because it came from a source
and in way that caused him to con-
slider it as Republican bid for his
influence. The Press, commenting
upon his conduct in this matter, says
that Gen. Hampton plainly prefers
the manners and methods of Senator
Tillman TO those of Senator McLaurin,
or bigotry to progress. -
This sneer provokes from the Phil
adelphia Record the following admira
BILE tribute to the old hero:
"Was it bad manners in Gen.
Hampton, who has an honored name in
South Carolina, to utter in plain
English his righteous indignation over
an attempt to put him to base political
uses with the bribe of an office ?
Or should he have humbly accepted
the office with thanks to the giver and
have proceeded to gratefully perform
the task expected of him in spite of
his political opinions? Our contem-
porary makes the transaction Infinite
ly worse when it says: As Gen:
Hampton is old and in Strengthened
circumstances, it was probably
thought such an offer would be ac-
ceptable. Just so. 1t was thought
that, like Shakespeare's poor apothe-
cary. his poverty, if not his will,
would consent, and that he would
jump at the offer. But McLaurin and
his principals have found that the vet
eran is not so much crushed by power
ty as to accept bribe for abandoning
his principles or to fail in resentlng
an insult to his integrity.
"With honest pride Gen. Hampton
said: The people of South Carolina
should know by this time that | am
not for sale and that l never shall
be.
If McLaurin shall display no better
judgment in his efforts to build up
white mans Republican party in the
south than he did in the Hampton IN
cident he will make himself a laugh
ing stock as we'll as complete fall
ure.-Atlanta Journal.
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The War OH the FiIipinos.

Manila. May 10. Cables. the in
surgent leader in Laguna Province. is
being closely chased. He is supposed
to have gone southwark of Laguna Pro
vince and is not likely to surrender.
fearing paying personal penalty for his
numerous assassinatlons.
Tuesday evening a hundred insur-
gents attacked Paglibac in Tavabas,
which province was considered to be
pacified. The insurgents were repulsed
without loss.
A detachment of the 21st infantry
routed $50 rebels at Zurbanos Camp,
near Lucban, and captured a large
quantity of supplies.
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Big Fire in Wilmington.

Wilmington, N. c., May 11.-Fire
which broke out from an unknown
cause in a warehouse of the North
State Improvement Company on the
London wharf at o'clock this morn
ing caused an aggregate loss of about
$3.50, 900, as follows
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany, buildings and old Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley wharf, s25, 600 North
State Improvement, buildings and
wharf, SIS, 900 S. P. McNair, grocery
stock, $50, 600. three-fourths insured
steamboat Climax, 81, 600, three-fourthss
insured James |. Metts, hay and
grain, $4,000, fully insured Roger
Moore's Sons & Co., $1,000, fully in
sured j. R. Turrentine Company,
S.. 600. little insurance C. G. Gov
ington & Co., fully insured. Other
losses were small.
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Mr.. W. j. Summerour has an or
chard of 100000 peach trees in Whit
field County. Georgia. Only one
third of his orchard came into bearing
last year, and from it he realized a net
profit of S23 600. He viii have twice
the number of trees in bearing this
year and confidently expects to realize
"a profit of $4,000. Another fruit
grower in the same county sold his
crop of peaches from LOO trees last
wear to a fruit buyer for $1,000 cash.
the purchaser picking and boxing
them. Whitfield County. it should be
noted. is in the extreme northwestern
corner of Georgia. on the Tennessee
line. 1t has the same position in
Georgia that Oconee County holds in
South Carolina and is in the same
latitude. The farmers in the North
ern part of this State are probably
not living up to the opportunities IN
the matter of growing peaches for
market. and Courier.