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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
Mr.. CONGER PROTESTS
OBJECTS TO GRANTING RAILWAY
FRANCHISE TO FRENCHMEN.
Alleged Violation of the Chinese Com
tract with Americans-Tien-
Tsin Not Yet Evacuated.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-"Mr. Conger, United
States minister in Peking. has protested
against a concession which the Canton
viceroy has granted TO a French company
for electric railway from Canton to
Wu-Chau." says the Shanghai correspond
ent of the Times. ION the ground that 1t
violates WI Tingfang's contracts with the
American syndicate which has the conces-
sion for the Canton-Han-Kow line. The
French minister is pressing China TO ratify
the concession. arguing that the American
contract has been forfeited by the sale Of
controlling share of the original stock 20
the Balgians. The question is further COM
plicated by the fact that Sheng has con-
tracted with German firm TO supply cash
and materials TO the value Of 500. 600 for
the construction of the Ping Hsiang
branch line. which also is contrary TO the
terms of the Washington contract. Mr.
Conger is awaiting instructions from Wash
ington this point. The American gov
ernment appears TO be apathetic.'
1t is asserted or good authority here"
says dispatch from Toxic TO the Times
that the Japanese finance minister has
arranged 10 sell Chinese indemnity bonds of
the face value of 100000 yen TO the Postal
Savings Bank at So the proceeds TO be ap-
piled To meet the expenses of the Boxer
campaign and towards the reduction OF the
national debt"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
SALT FAMINE is FEARED
SOUTHERN PRODUCERS ARE UNABLE
TO SHIP FOR LACK OF CARS.
Intimation that an Appeal May BE
Made to the Department
of Agriculture.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 2-The Jour
nal and Tribune tomorrow will say: 1.-THE
prevailing car famine on all Southern rail-
roads threatens a salt famine. The heaV-
lest season for the use of salt in the South
is between the months of November and
March. Local jobbers anticipating heavy
demands have had orders at the mines since
early in October, but as yet none have been
filled. SaltvilIe, Va, an important Southern
point of supply, is on the Norfolk & West
ern Railroad, which finds itself unable to
supply cars to the mines in sufficient num-
ber to move the output. A committee from
the National Salt Company has been sent
TO New York TO wait on President Henry
Fink, of the Norfolk & Western. and ask
him to furnish cars even at the expense of
other traffic. If this committee is unable
to relieve the stringent situation the job
bers will lay the subject before the Depart
ment of Agriculture and enlist the govern
ment's influence.
THE local representative of the National
Salt Company says the mines are 80 car
loads behind orders, and the situation is
growing worse each day. The Saltville
plant of the National Salt Company sup
plies not only this section, but all the
Southern States. 1t will be difficult for the
company to relieve the situation in this dis
trict, for the reason that the same condi-
tions as TO car shortage exist on all roads. -
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THAT KLONDIKE PLOT
DETAILS OF THE CONSPIRACY TO
OVERTHROW CANADIAN RULE.
How the Order of the Midnight sun
Is Alleged to Have Planned
Armed InsurrectiOn.

SEATTLE, Wash. Nov. 21.-The Evening
Times. of Seattle. publishes in tO-day's
issue a story which is offered as confirma-
tion of story published in the San Fran
cisco Call to the effect that a conspiracy
has been planned covering the entire
Northwest Territory for the overthrow of
the Canadian rule and the establishment
of an independent republic.
The Times, in it's article. lays great stress
on the story obtained from Fred Clark.
formerly stage manager in this city, but
who has been in the Yukon for some time,
in which he admits a knowledge Of the
"Order of the Midnight Sum- which is sup
posed to have been organized for the pur-
pose Of rebellion. 1t is claimed the order
was originally instituted in strict secrecy
in Dawson in December 1900 and from
there spread along the length Of the upper
Yukon, with branches as far as Circle City
on one hand and to Skagway and Atin in
the other direction.
1t is claimed that men came TO Seattle
in the interests of the uprising and So
licited support in the way OF financial con-
tributions. The Times says no arms were
bought. The total membership of the 'Or-
der of the Midnight Sun" is placed at 1900,
although the members confidently expected
outside assistance that would bring the to-
tai of the army of insurrection to almost
5000.
The Times says that in the early days Of
the organization a circular was issued and
secretly distributed to disaffected miners on
the upper Yukon in which nineteen differ
ent causes were given for an uprising
These dealt with defective mining laws
corruption of officials, royalty, liquor traf-
fic and gambling. delays in the court Brit
ish Columbia. alien act duties miners and
loggers' license, recording fees and bound
ary disputes. a similar circular was
handed 10 busines men Of Skagway in
which they were solicited TO add financial
support TO the enterprise, and for a time
Clark made his headquarters at the latter
place. conducting a junta in the interests
the Times anticipated no trouble In get
ting together men enough To oVerpower
the mounted police at different towns OF the
interior. The raid was 10 be started on the
border and as fast a town was oVerpOw-
cred. revolutionary government was 10 be
installed. Local officials were 10 be seized
and held as hostages. The raid was TO be
started Immediately after the close OF navi-
cation and the telegraph lines 10 Dawson
The leaders are said 10 have believed
that the Canadian government would be
months in getting in men. and that AT last
would be compelled 10 make terms with the
insurgents before they laid down their
arms. The conspiracy is now said to be
dead. owing TO the publication of its Sc
Crets.
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Will Not Oppose Mr.. Mitchell.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. H.-President
w. d. Van Horn, of the Indiana miners, is
not a candidate for national president Of
the United Mine Workers, reported He
is chagrined that such a report should be
published because ever since it was known
that John Mitchell would be a candidate
Tor reelection Van Horn has been one of
his warmest supporters. Two years ago
Van Horn was voted for and was beaten
by only a few votes in the national con-
vention, but since then the services Of
President Mitchell and what he is capable
of performing in the future have made the
demand for his reelection almost univer-
sal among the great body OF miners, es-
pecially in the new territory in Pennsyl-
Yania.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
STILL GOVERNING TIEN-TsIN.
Foreigners Have Not Yet Surrendered
Control to Chinese.

PEKING, Nov. 21.-The military govern
ment over the native city Of Tien-Tsin con-
tinues in effect. the military commanders
refusing TO yield the collection of taxes 10
the Chinese. They also decline 10 submit
the question Of their control of the native
city 10 the ministers of the foreign powers
here. holding that a continuance of the
military government there Is vital to the
maintenance OF communication between
Peking and Taku. The ministers aparent
Is regard the question within their fGris-
diction and some OF them are of the oDin-
ion that IL Is impossible. under the terms
of the protocol. for foreigners 10 continue TO
govern Tien-Tsin.
Corea has secured the premises in Peking
long occupied by the United States legation
and will take possession thereof at the
expiration OF the American lease next
spring
The rumored death Of Tao Mu. vicerov Of
Kwang- g-Tung and kwang-Si, is denied II
Is now said the viceroy has resigned owing
10 the Empress OF China having refused TO
allow him 10 grant "A concession for Honurn
island topposite Canton) To cert in foreign
ers. presumably on application made by
the American, German. French and Japan-
csc oonsuls. The court, telegraphine the
viceroy In reply 10 his request TO grant
this concession. said: Defend the bound
aries. these are your orders.
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How Mrs. Bonine Looks.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
She is a mite of a woman, not more than
five feet tall. and slight a girl. Her
shoulders are narrow and her chest is fiat
Her waist is very small and body seems
to be dispropOrtiOnately longer than her
legs. She has long, oval face. There was
no color in her cheeks, but the jail pallor
was not marked. Her most noticeable fea-
ture is her nose. which is long and thin
Her eyes are a grayish blue and set closely
together.
She looked this morning as il she had
been weeping. for the lids were red Her
UDs are thin. She smiled frequently AT
her sister and her husband. and when she
did so her face lighted up and made her
rather attractive. She has great quantity
OF fluffy light brown hair. a stray lock or
two curled around her temples. She wore a
dark blue tailOr-made dress. with Tight
hitting Jacket and a flaring skirt. Her hat
was a large black affair, tilted somewhat
10 the right.
After court had been in session an hour
she removed her jacket. disclosing a waist
of vrayish brown flannel. with high col
lar close around her little throat She
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
TROUBLE IN KENTUCKY.
Armed Coal Miners Marching on the
NOrtonyiIIe Camp.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. IA stan cor
respondent of the American, wiring from
Darlington, Ky, says: I'm the coal mine
regions tonight the stories are conflicting.
All of the striking miners have been or
dered by President James d. Wood of the
United Mine Workers, of this district, to
report at the Nortonville camp at once
This order was issued this afternoon and
runners were sent to the various quarters
of the district where the men assemble. The
strikers are tonight mobilizng, coming in
squads from all sections. The Madison
vile men started out this afternoon and are
tonight travelling over the country to Nor
tonville Most Of them carry their arms.
Men have been struggling in all day. In
the case of resistance on the part of the
miners Adjutant General Murray has two
companies of militia on hand. II is prob
able that Battery A, of Louisville and
other troops will be called. If the coal op-
orators are called upon they can furnish
900 or 400 good tried men. Another story
is that the miners will move to a point
across Pond river, in Muhlenberg county,
just over the Hopkins county line, where
they will establish a camp. This afternoon
General Murray and Judge Hall held a
long conference at which their plans were
discussed.
President Wood, at Central City, talked
over the telephone tonight with corre-
spondent at Madisonville. He said he had
been in conference with officials of the
United Mine Workers to-day concerning a
line of policy and that a decision would
be reached tomorrow. He expressed the
opinion that the men would not disband.
He says he does not look for trouble with
the militia and that he considers the gem
eral situation very satisfactory. There are
al present $50 men in camp, President Wood
stated, and these forces could be raised to
500 men within twelve hours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
PRICE CENTS EVERYWHERE.

the strikers had pickets placed on every
corner, but none OF those who took the
places of the strikers ventured out on the
streets.
There was a. conference this afternoon
between a committee Of the strikers and
some of the officials of the road. The meet
ing was held at the Harlem river yards
and General Manager G. H. Platt, OF the
company, was present. The committee was
made up of five men from the switchmcn
and trainmen. After the conference, which
lasted an hour and a half. the strikers re-
fused TO talk OF what occurred. Mr.. Platt
said the strikers reiterated their demands
for the discharge of Yard Superintendent
WardrOp. his assistant. J. A. Smith, and
Chief Detective Joseph OBrien. and had
refused to modify their demands In the
slightest degree He said he had replied
in like manner for the company and that
ended the matter He told the strikers, he
said, that he was willing TO find out II
there was. any good reason for the COM
pany TO discharge the men If the strikers
would go back but that no one would be
discharged without cause.
Because of the strike there is hardly a
foot of available track in the freight yards
al New Haven and thousands of cars are
stalled waiting for switching crews TO
move them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
GOV. DURBIN AT ST. LOUIS
GUEST OF HONOR AT THE BANQUET
OF THE INDIANA SOCIETY.
Addresses Made by welI-KnOwn Per-
sons-WorId's Fair Site Visited
i'm the Afternoon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. H.-Governor w. 7.
Durbin, of Indiana, was the guest of honor
at the third annual banquet of the Indiana
Society of st. Louis tonight at the Plant
ers' Hotel. Other guests were William j.
Richards, OF Indianapolis, Former Governor
David r. Francis and Mrs. FranCis, Fred
w. Lehman, Joseph l.. HOrnsby and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles II. Suttig. Covers were
laid for thirty-hve members and guests.
The banquet hall of the Planters Hotel
beautifully decorated with the national
colors. and pictures of distinguished In
dianIans. among them the late Benjamin
Harrison and Governor Mount. The tables
were arranged in the form of a letter 1. At
the north end of the room at the head of
the table forming one end of the 1. sat
Sylvester ]. Fisher. president of the So
ciety, who acted as POSTMASTER.
Governor Durbin responded TO the toast
THE People of Indiana"
President Fisher read a number of tele-
grams and letters of regret from prominent
Indianans who were unable TO attend. A
characteristic communication from James
Whitcomb Riley attracted much interest.
William ]. Richards was introduced and
responded to the toast, Indiana Woman
nOOus III WHICH ne pdlu HlSn lilDult "
the virtue of the women of his state. For
mer Governor Francis and Fred Lehman
also responded to toastS. An elaborate
menu was discussed and the third annual
banquet of the society passed off as pleas
antly and delightfully."- could be desired.
This afternoon Governor Durbin and
other guests were driven over the city.
taken through the Worlds Fair site and
visited the clubs and principal places of
interest. Governor Durbin declared the
Worlds Fair site to be magnificent. He
said: Indiana will be represented at the
fair, of course The next legislature, which
meets in December, 1892 will make a suit
able appropriation for the fair. We Will
furnish an abundance of money and will
expect to make a good showing here in
1Qoo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
First Tried on Dogs.

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-It has been discov-
cred that the strychnine tablets which were
the cause of the death of the five-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Harvey S. Dale were pur-
chased probably In Chicago the night be-
fore Mrs Dale and her friend, Elbert Wal
ter. left for the East. 1t is learned further
that Mrs Dale and Mr.. Walter were fond
of pet dogs and had three running about
the house in which they lived at 4S3 Belden
avenue Two weeks ago one of these dogs
died of poison. supposed TO have been
placed in the yard by a neighbor. The day
Mrs Dale left for the East another died in
convulsions, and Mrs. Mathilda Miller. who
had the third in charge. after Mrs. Dale's
departure. found that 1T was ailing. Mrs.
Dale is the daughter of a physician.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22

it is realized that the result Of the en-
gasement at that point will be decisive
In giving either the Conservative or the
Liberal element control of the isthmus.
Secretary Long has not sent any addi-
tiOnal instructions 20 the commanders Of
the Iowa and the Machias believing that
too full directions at times hamper
instead Of facilitate such situation as
now exists on the isthmus. preferring
70 trust TO the officers own judgment in
suiting their actions 10 the prime purpose
Of keeping traffic free and American in
terests fully protected. In a few days the
gunboat Concord Will have reached Pana-
ma TO relieve the Iowa. and the Marietta
on the Atlantic side will be at Colon 10
take the place OF the Machias However,
If the present situation continues, all four
OF these vessels will be held on the 18TH
mus pending further developments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
NO SIGN OF L0CKJAW.
white Rats Which Were InOcuIated
with Vaccine Virus Escape Tetanus.

CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. 21.-The white rats
which were inoculated with vaccine virus
last Monday for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether the virus contained tetanus
germs have come through the seventy-two
hours test period without developing any
symptoms of lockjaw. Some of the older
physicians at Cooper Hospital. where the
experiment was made say that either 1T is
not conclusive, inasmuch as 1T was made
by clever young men, but not by patholo-
gists" or else that it has proved merely
what every bacteriologists already knew to
be true-that the tetanus germs are in the
air and not in the vaccine virus. The
pertinent will be continued along several
lines and a report will be made TO the
Board of Health at an early date by the
county physician The investigation was
started at the instance of the board as a
result of the development of nine cases of
lockjaw following vaccination. OF the nine
cases seven Of the victims died.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
RECORDER BROWN OUSTED.
Chief Executive Removed
by Governor stone

HARRISBURG, Nov. H.-Governor Stone
tonight removed Recorder a. NJ Brown.
chief executive of Pittsburg. and appointed
in his place ex-Director of Public Safety
J. o. Brown.
In a lengthy statement issued tonight ad-
dressed TO "The People of Pittsburg" the
Governor says that Recorder a. NJ. Brown
has removed a large number of efficient Of
ficeholders against the Governors protest
for political reasons, and to stop this he
removed Brown from office. The Governor
denies he has secured promises that ne
shall succeed Senator Quay that he has
received the pledges of certain persons to
support him for United States senator.
The new recorder is a political lieutenant
of State Senator William Finn, former
leader OF the anti-Quay Republican or
ganizatiOn in Pennsylvania, and is chair
man of the Pittsburg Republican city COM
niftap
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
Meeting of 10000 Persons at which
the Holy synod Was Asked To Ex-
communicate the TransIators.
WAR ON MR.. CHAMBERLAIN
LONDON PRESS ALARMED AT THE
AGITATION IN GERMANY.
EngIishmen Advised to BE on Guard
Against the Hostile Feeling
French Miners Restless.

ATHENS, Nov 21.--The agitation against
the proposal to translate the gospels into
modern Greek was continued to-day. Twen-
ty thousand persons assembled around the
ruins of the Temple OF Jupiter olympus
and took part i'm a demonstration organized
by the students. a resolution was passed
calling on the Holy Synod TO excOmmuni-
cate any person who translated the gospels
into Greek as now spoken. Eight hundred
marines were landed and co-operated with
the troops in patroling the locality. Sew
eral collisions occurred and occasional
shots were fired. During the encounters
seven persons were killed, thirty were Sc
verely and many others were slightly
wounded. Several shots were fired at NJ.
Theotokis, the Greek premier, but without
effect.
Great excitement prevails tonight.
Strong military detachments guard the
palace and the residence OF the premier.
Everywhere anxious groups are discussing
the situation. Heartrending scenes oc-
Cured when the bodies of the dead were
handed over TO their relatives.
1t is rumored that armed men have ar
rived at the university. but the building
is stin guarded by the students. who are
adopting military discipline.
Opposition deputies paraded the streets
during the day. exciting the rioters by vio-
lent language
There were no further disturbances dur
ing the evening, but it is feared-th.tt-AAl41Sr-.
will be renewal Of disorders tomorrow.
Among those slightly injured are the pre-
feet of police of Athens and the prefect OF
Attica.
AS a result Of the demonstrations Of the
day the metropolitan has resigned office.
The commander of the gendarmerie and
the prefect of police resigned this (Fri-
day. morning. General Vassos has been
placed in command of the armed forces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
NEITHER SIDE YIELDS.
officials and Switchmen Confer, but
Fail to Agree.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2L-There was quiet
at the yards of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad at Mott Haven to-
night. No attempt made 10 do much
work in the yards. but the "Cannon-ball
freight express. which was made up during
the day, left on schedule time.
superintendent Wardrop said that to-
morrow morning every engine the company
has will be at work and Will soon clean
up the yards. In addition TO sixty-hve men
who arrived this afternoon TO take the
places of strikers one hundred more ar
rived tonight. Several pickets put out by
the strikers attempted 10 talk to the men
but were prevented by the police, Tonight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
NETS AND FISH SEIZED.
Another Big Haul by Michigan
Deputy Game Warden.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Nov. 21.-Deputy
Game Warden Brewster returned from his
hunt in the lake tonight. having made the
biggest seizure OF nets and fish ever re-
ported on the great lakes. He captured
eighteen miles Of new trout nets belong
ing to the a. Booth Company. OF Chicago.
valued at $4,000. Big legal fights are ex-
pected TO follow. The nets. it Is said. were
found in Michigan waters. having been
direct defiance OF the game warden and
his cruiser.
The tug Harrow belonging 10 Booth.
was again sighted to-day, but the expected
fight did not occur. Brewster will resume
his cruise tomorrow with big force OF
deputies, fully armed in case Booth de-
cides TO have his tugc and crews inter-
fere. To-day 5000 pounds OF fish were con-
iscated and stored in the hold OF the boat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
J. W. CONSIDINE FREE.
of the Charge of killing
william l.. Meredith.

SEATTLE. Wash. Nov 2.-John w
Considine left the Kings county courthouse
shortly before o'clock this afternoon
free man. According 10 the verdict OF the
jury. which deliberated three hours. he is
not guilty Of the murder of ex-Chief of
Police William L. Meredith. There was no
demonstration of any kind from the big
audience when the verdict was announced
Ii is not thought likely that Tom Consi-
dine, who IL also charged with the murder
OF Meredith. will be brought TO trial al
though the prosecuting attorney has given
out no statement 10 this effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-22
MAY BE TRAP FOR LIBERALS.
Views Of General Reyes the Cap
ture of Colon.

ORIZABA. Mex. Nov. 2l.-Gen. Rafael
Reyes, OF Colombia. was on a train be-
tween Fortin and Orizaba on the Vera
Cruz Railway with the other delegates to
the Pan-American conference to-day when
ne was shown the Associated Press dis
patch announcing the taking OF Colon by the
Colombian Liberals. General Reyes said
he would not like 10 talk until he had re
ceiVed official advices. Without attempting
TO minimize the Importance OF the news
re said the latest turn of affairs might
easily prove 10 have been a trap laid by
General Alban 10 catch the insurgents.
When asked whether he would accept the
presidency OF Colombia and whether this
Liberal success would cause any change
in his plans he said; Il prefer not To say
whether / will accept the presidency until
L have conferred with General Opsina and
George Holguin on my return 10 Mexico
City tomorrow. So far l have declined
the Offer"