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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-27

LOndO Metropolitan Railway Not to
BE "EIectrined" by an American.

LONDON, July 26.-At a meeting of the
stockholders of the Metropolitan Railway
this afternoon the electric traction dispute
was the principal topic of discussion. The
action Of the directors In opposing the pro-
pOsals made by Charles L. Yerkes to cleo
trify the road was approved. The chairman
of the meeting. detailing the negotiations
between Yerkes and the Metropolitan Rail-
way, said that expert electricians of both
the Metropolitan District and Metropolitan
railways had approved the CAM system.
and that when Yerkes came on the scene he
had won over the Metropolitan District to
his system. Proceeding. the chairman said
IL the new CAM method was what experts
claimed. it was designed to render value
less millions of dollars worth OF electrical
plants both in Great Britain and the United
States, and that signs were not lacking that
q determined effort was making TO strangle
this new departure in electrical engineer
Ing.
Sir Hiram Maxim. speaking tonight at a
meeting Of the Maxim Engineering Com
pany. said that electric railways were revo-
lutionizing American city life and property
values, whereas Great Britain was de-
plorably behind in the matter of electric
traction. which had spread out populations
and mitigated some OF the greatest evils
Of modern cities. He declared that light
electric roads were capable of 30 miles an
hour. that their construction was perfectly
practicable and that their cost would be
cheaper than that OF the present steam
lines.
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WAR ON
Resolutions Adopted by the British
on Tuberculosis.

LONDON. July 2s.-At the final meeting
of the congress OF tuberculosis held to-day,
under the presidency of Lord Derby. reso-
lutions were adopted in favor of legislation
toward the suppression of expectoration
in public places and recommending The
notification OF the proper authorities Of
phthisis ard the use of pocket spittoons.
asserting that these sanitary provisions
were Indispensable in order to diminish
tuberculosis. A resolution was adopted. ex-
pressing the opinion OF the congress that
the health officers should continue every
effort to prevent the spread of tuberculosis
through milk and meat and as doubts
concerning human immunity from bovine
vital Importance to the public health and
the agricultural interests of the country,
the government should Immediately insti-
tute a rigid inquiry into the identity of
human ana bovine tuberculosis.
Other resolutions passed Endorsed the ed
ucational work OF the national societies
toward the prevention of>tuberculosis and
invited legislation in support Of this work.
The appointment of n permanent interna-
tional committee TO collect evidence. pub
lish literature and recommend means for
the prevention OF tuberculosis was advo-
Gated. The member of his mmit are
to be nominated by the various govern
ments from national societies.
In the course of an address delivered be-
fore a health congress held at EdstbOurne
this afternoon, DR.. Robert Koch, of Berlin,
spoke of the treatment of malaria. He re-
iterated his dictIm that malaria did not
emanate from swamps but was caused by
the incubation of mosquitoes and gnats.
He further said that mslarial parasites
could be stamped out with quinine treat
ment.
Lord Derby presided at a banquet given
to the delegates tonight. Replying to
Our Foreign Guests Prof. r. Janeway
thanked the British entertainers for their
courtesy TO the delegates from the United
States. \ delegate from each country rep
resented spoke.
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Must Pay Internal Revenue Taxes.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Commissloner
Yerkes, Of the Internal Revenue Bureau.
to-day issued regulations to govern the
collection of internal revenue taxes on
goods arriving in the United States from
Porto Rico upon which a tax is imposed
by the act Of April IL. 1900. The regulations
provide that upon the arrival OF any OF
these goods in the United States the master
of the vessel bringing them shall deliver
TO the collector of customs a sworn mani
fest. in the form required by customs
regulations. and thereupon the collector
shall isue a notice to the collector OF in
ternal revenue for the district in which
the goods are landed. describing brands.
marks. etc. These goods are TO De treated
as in the case Of unclaimed goods. AL de-
livered into customs bonded ware -ouses
or stores at the expense of the person con-
cerned until the tax is paid. The owner
or consignee is then required to notify the
collector of internal revenue of the arrival
OF the goods upon which he desires 10 paw
the tax. Elaborate regulations are then
prescribed. with a view to complete pro-
lection of the revenues from fraud.
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VIA TIE AKRON ROUTE.


PITTSBURG. July 26.-General Passenger
Agent L. y. Ford. of the Pennsylvania
lines. to-day notified his representatives OF
an important change OF time and train
service via The Akron route. the route to
Buffalo. composed Of the Vandalia. the
Louisville & Nashville. the Pennsylvania,
the Cleveland. Akron * Columbus and the
Erie lines. established several months ago
for Pan-American exposition business. The
revision of the schedule and service is hXeS
for Aug. 1 and shows three daily trains
from ST. Louis. Indianapolis, Louisville
and Cincinnati, via Columbus and Akron
TO C-hautauQua Lake. The service Will in
clude the only through car line between
81. Louis and ChautauQua Lake. There
Will also be two daily trains from the gate
ways mentioned to Buffalo and through
coach and s~leeping-car service from Nash
Vile via Louisville and Cincinnati TO Buf-
fSlo. \ sleeping car going through TO Bur
falo Will be added to the equipment OF the
S .. m. train from Cincinnati. which will be
known as the exposition express. The Buf-
falo express will he changed 10 the Chau-
tauqua Lake express and Will run to
Jamestown only. The daily through train
from Nashville 10 Buffalo over the Akron
route covers the longest run OF any regu-
lar train TO Buffalo.
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Cable Notes.

DR.. Bosse, former Prussian minister Of
public instruction, is believed 10 be dying.
The steamer Ophir, with the Duke and
Duchess Of Cornwall and York on board.
left Freemantle, Western Australia, yes
terday, bound for Mauritius.
The Hamburg-American line steamer
Deutschland, from Hamburg for South
ampton, has on board Mrs. G. III. Pullman,
Of Chicago, and Prince Carl Schwarzen-
berg.
The official North German Gazette an
nounces that on the death of Mrs. Kruger,
July -, Count Won Buelow. the imperial
chancellor, conveyed his cordial sympathy
to President Kruger through the Ger
man minister at The Hague To this mes
sage Kruger replied, expressing his hearty
thanks, through DR.. Leyds, representative
of the Boer republics.
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ENJOY A COOL BREEZE
PRESBYTERIAN YOUNG PEOPLE AT
wINONA LAKE PARK.
Regular Assembly Programme Tempo
rariIy abandoned Baptist
Young Peoples Meeting.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WINONA LAKE, Ind, July 26.-The hot
weather has abated at Winona Park. A
cool breeze came from the lake this morn
ing and has made the park a cool and
spot.
On account Of the national convention OF
the Y. p. c. u. of the united and separated
Presbyterian churches the regular Winona
week. Large numbers of visitors and dele
gates are attending the convention. The
meetings held are made very interesting
by prominent speakers.
The devotional exercises to-day were led
by the Rev. s. d. Gordon, of Cleveland,
who has charge of the quiet home serv-
ices each forenoon.
The Rev. Joseph Kyle, d. D., of the
Xenia Theological Seminary. spoke at 10
O'Clock on "A Bible Pattern of Christian
Prayer The Rev. w. w. White also
spoke to-day. The Sabbath-school was con-
Quoted by w. c. Pearce, Of Chicago. He
has Just finished conducting a ten DAYS
course of instruction for Sunday-school
workers and teachers at the interdenom-
national Bible conference at Lake Orion,
the subject of the Rev. T. II. McMicke at
2:30 o'clock. In the evening Missions
were discussed by the Rev. Alexander Gil
christ, ID. D., of Pittsburg.
At the business session of the convention
Treasurer T.. X. Marquis reported total
contribution of s32. 700 paid on the $50, 600
anniversary fund. the total of pledges being
s3S.600. This evening representatives. of So
cieties in the convention hall contributed
or agreed TO raise sums 70 make up the
rest OF the anniversary fund. The Rev.
j.. G. s. Coulter, Of Philadelphia. general
1.-THE secretary, reported the receipt of 500
tithes. General Secretary Thomas Hanna,
of Steubenville, o., reported a total mem
berSnip OF 81. O10. Progress has been made
i'll all lines of work except contributors,
which have been 5000 smaller than last
year. Secretary Hanna also reported that
organizations of young peoples societies
had been completed in Egypt and India
among the native converts.
A second term at the Indiana University
Biological Station has just begun. y num-
Der of arrivals are noted. The approaching
marriage of George &. Bush. a professor in
the department of embayolOgy, /. L.. 3. s.,
and Miss Winifred Sears, of Bedford, has
been announced. 1t viii taxi place on
Aug. 4.
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ICKETBROKERARRESTED
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY To DEFRAUD
WESTERN RAILWAYS.
Lehish valley md MonOn Mileage
Many Men tn Lose Positions.

CHICAGO, July 26.-In the arrest of
Frank T.. Rice, a local ticket broker, de-
~tectives of the Western Passenger Asso-
citation believe they have unearthed a con-
spiracy TO defraud Western railroads out
of large sums of money and that the opera
ions Of a band of ticket forgers, of whom
they say Rice was the leader and instigat-
or, have been effectually checked. Rice
was arrested on a charge of forgery and
conspiracy. He gave bonds of $500. The
trial was set for Aug. ). The case will
probably be made the subject of a grand
jury investigation.
According to the detectives Of the West
ern Passenger Association, Rice sold mile
age tickets to various Western points
which were supposed to ave been issued
by the Lehigh Valley and Monop roads.
They accused Rice of turning out railroad
tickets from a private stamping mill To-
Gated outside Of Chicago.
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600 Reindeer for Alaska.

WASHINGTON. July 2e.-A cablegram
has been received at the Interior Depart
ment from Lieutenant Bertholf. who was
sent to Siberia to purchase reindeer for
use in Alaska. saying that he has arrived
at Vladivostock and has purchased 500 deer
for Is roubles each. and has the prospect
OF securing 100 more. with a thousand next
summer.
Lieutenant Bertholf asks for money to
charter a steamer at NladivostOck TO take
the reindeer TO Port Clarence. Ii is hoped
the steamer can reach Port Clarence by the
last OF August. The price of the deer Is
about SIS. 10 each In American money.
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j. III. Chapman Elected President md
II. w. Reed Recording Secretary.

CHICAGO. July 26.-The principal day of
the Baptist Young Peoples convention
brought small accessions TO the number OF
visitors. Campbell Morgan, best known as
"Moody's successor" spoke to the general
session OF the convention this afternoon.
His address was a confident prophecy OF
Christian victory. which. he said, the
young people are going to bring about. DR..
Morgan warned young people against the
atheism of indifference as the great danger
OF the age. He said there is a tendency to
live without taking God into account.
The subject of the evening session in the
I. Coliseum was related closely 10 what has
been chosen as the keynote" OF the con-
~vention. "Kingship." There were three ad-
Dresses. the first on Subjects of the King
in Recreation" by the Rev. W. J. William
son. of Kansas City; the second on The
Subjects Of the King in Business by
Isaac W. Carpenter, OF Omaha; the third
on The Subjects Of the King in the
neapolis.
Oncers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, JOIN II. Chapman, treasurer, II. II.
Clissold. both of Chicago; recording secre-
taTy, II. W. Reed. of Toronto. Canada;
vice presidents. w W. Main. representing
the North; w. w. Weeks. representing
Canada. and w. w. Gaines, representing
the South.
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British Soldiers RcbrYed the King Be-
cause They Had Not Been Paid.

LONDON. July 26.-King Edward present.
ed medals to 5000 returned yeomanry at
the Horse Guards parade here to-day. The
ceremonial vas the anne as observed at
the former presentation of medals. but the
inclement weather robbed the function OF
its brilliancy. Queen Alexandra and Prince
Edward, son of the Duke of Cornwall and
York, were present.
Considerable mme has been aroused
by the refusal of thirty-two n-oncomEis-
stoned officers and men to attend the cere-
mony on the ground that their pay was in
arrears. These men have addressed letters
20 King Edward. pointing out that they
cannot submit to be decorated while their
wives and families and some OF their num-
her are starving. The claims OF the men
who say they have not yet been paid vary
from GO TO GI27. Some OF the claimants al
lege they have had to pawn their earlier
medals in order TO procure food for their
families.
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ARRAY IN A COURTROOM.
Three Lawyers Wounded I'm an En-
counter with Reviewers.

GAINESVILLE. Tenn, July ga fusil
lade Of shots interrupted the proceeding,
OF the Chance-y Court here to-day. When
the smoke cleared away II was found that
three men were wounded. none seriously.
The wounded are William Daniel. ST.. his
son. William Daniel. jr.. and r. G. Gilbert.
George Gilbert. the fourth participant. es-
capped unaIrt. The Denlels were arrayed
against the Silberts In the encounter. which
resulted from a controversy during a law
suit. All OF the beliieerents are attorneys.
William Daniel. jr.. and r. q. Gilbert were
opposing counsel IN a case. Gilbert resent
ed statements made by Daniel. and AT the
conclusion OF the case a quarrel arose, dur
ing which Gilbert raised his arm. Quick
as a fish Daniel opened IRE at short range.
Gilbert returned the fire. whereupon George
Gilbert took a hand. The cider Daniel
grappled with George Gilbert, and an turn
ing aside the pistol aimed At his son VAS
himself slightly wounded. Fifteen shots
were exchanged before officers were aoie
TO interfere aud great excitement sreraas~
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American Author and Lecturer
warned to Leave st. Petersburg
by 10 o'CIock Last Night.
PLAN TO REPRESS DISEASE
POCKET SPITTOONS URGED BY THE
TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS-.
Medals Declined by british Soldiers
whose Pay Is In Arrears-Others
HOnored by King

ST. PETERSBURG. July pa high Rus
sian police officer called on George KEENAN,.
the American author and lecturer, at his
hotel, Tuesday evening, and informed him
he must leave the country by 10 o'clock
this FRIDAY evening. Mr.. KEENAN, was not
allowed 10 leave his room in the interim.
but he was courteously treated. This ac-
ton by the Russian authorities is taken
under the law giving the minister of the
interior authority 10 expel undesirable for
eigners. The. notice served upon Mr.. Ken
nan characterized him as untrustworthy po-
litically. Mr.. KEENAN, has informed the
United States minister to Russia. Charlie
bange Tower, Of this action of the Russian
authorities, but has not asked MIR. Tower
TO intervene i'm the matter.
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81. ss4. 4Sa. OS2 s1.ssl.75.5s7
Totals ..

The exports to each of the continents. ex-
cept Asia and Oceanica. show a marked in
crease over last year. The apparent de-
crease of &,Ol4,C99 exports to Oceanica Is en-
tirely due 10 the absence OF the Hawaiian
figures from the export statement OF lyol-
The reduction OF SIS. 5l0.9 1913 in exports TO
Asia Is due in part to the temporary sus-
pension of exports TO China during the re-
cent period of hostilities. and in part 10 the
reduction in exports of cotton 10 Japan. as
compared with abnormal exports in 1900.
The principal changes in the exports by
countries are a decrease OF ten millions to
are due to the causes above mentioned. The
exports 10 Russia In the fiscal year 1901
were 81, 545, e04, against SO. ass. 49 in 1900.
The principal increases IN exports are: To
the United Kingdom, s97. O0)ct0: British
North America. sl0.0cc. 0o; British Africa,
$780, 600; Germany, S,734, 363: Mexico, sl.JoJ.-
$50; Chile. 5000, III: Peru. 81. 164. i59; Porto
Rico, s2.6o1 ,025. and the Philippine Islands
81 ,3SS.6l5 BY far the largest Increase WAS
TO the United Kingdom, 40 which the ex-
ports were s63l. 2ss. 2SS IN 1901. against S33.-
one hundred millions. OF which over nifty
millions was in cotton. about fifteen mill
lions I'm brcadstuns and about ten millions
in provisions. The total exports 10 british
territory were valued at 1919. SOL .392. or SIS
per cent OF the total exports of the wear.
The total imports OF the year were S[1s6S.-
1eS less than those OF 1900, and s22.zi;.lS 'css
than those of 1891, ten years earlier The
total exports were s93. 272. AS IN eAcess Of
those or 1900, and s603. Z4.H7 In excess Of
those OF 1891, ten years earlier.
The excess OF exports over Imports was
sl2c. $40, 643 greater than that of 100. ana
S625, 5I7, y27 greater than that OF 1891.
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AN INNOCENT PURCHASER.


HELENA, Mont, July Ex-senator w.
A. Clark has fled in the United States
Court at Butte his answer TO the suit
brought by the government to vitiate his
title to about fifteen thousand acres OF tim
Der land in western Montana on the ground
that the lands were secured from the gov
eminent through a gigantic s|inole. and
in connection with which the federal grand
jury recently returned l2 indictments.
Clarke. in brief, AYERS that ne Is an inno-
cent purchaser and as such must be pro-
tected. The lands are valued at a half
million dollars.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2s-United
States Senator Clark. OF Montana. Is here
in connection with the construction OF the
Salt Lake. San Pedro * Los Angeles Rail-
road, which he says viii be completed as
RAPIDLY as possible. He confirms the truth
of a recent statement that he f. negotiat-
ing for "A rich copper mining concession in
Siberia. one OF his agents Is now investi-
eating the property.
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Baaen-Poweu Welcomed Home.

SOUTHAMPTON. July 26.-General Ba-
den-Powell arrived here this afternoon.
He was formally welcomed by the mayor
and civil authorities Of Southampton at
the pier head. He boarded a train for
London amid a scene OF intense enthusiast SIN.
Instead of coming on to London. Gen.
Raden-POwell detrained at Working 10
visit Captain McLaren. who served with
him in India and at Mafeking. Working
was the scene OF a great demonstration,
with bands. bonfres and decorations. The
menbers OF the fire brigade detached the
horses from the carriage and hauled the
hero TO CAPTAIN McLaren.s residence.
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Indiana Population Bulletin.

WASHINGTON. July 26.-The Census
Bureau to-day issued a bulletin showing
the school,, militia and voting population
of Indiana. 1t follows:
Children OF school age. So. SSS. OF which
IL, lSs are foreign born. is. 49l colored. AS. PIG
males and 4ls.:l9 females
Males of militia age. 536. 6l5. Of which 3d.
722 are foreign born and 1885 cclored.
Males OF voting age. TO. 906. or which 49,
81 are foreign born and lS.43o colored.
OF the population or Indiana SIS per cent.
are tlliterate.
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TO close Up the days work and then walked
out. Only three factories remain unaffected
men at work. Now that the strike has been
declared. the men will demand an average
Of s. per 1000 for cigars before
they accept 2 settlement All the factories
affected belong 10 New York. Philadelphia
and Chicago firms. and include several OF
the American Cigar Company factories. en-
ploying international men. All factories are
heavily guarded and ready for any trouble
shat may come from a show OF force.
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Mr.. Hanna DepIores the strike.

CLEVELAND, o., July 26.-Referring to
the statement that he would be asked to
act as mediator between the Amalgamated
Associa ton and the United States Steel
Corporation. with a view to reaching a set
Element OF the strike, Senator Hanna said
to-day: II know nothing about the matter
aside from what has been published In the
newspapers. Whether l would be willing
not only for those directly affected. but for
the country at large. L sincerely trust that
the trouble will soon be amicably ad-
justed."
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Edwards Heir Given /. Scare.

LONDON. July ia curious incident
took place here" says a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Perth. Western Australia.
during the open-air reception to the Duke
and Duchess OF Cornwall and York. Every
one was startled by 4 loud report close
10 the duke. who jumped " and clutched
his chair. saying nervousiy: Some one
must DE shooting The police are insti-
tuting a vigorous search. 1t seems that
the explosion was purely accidental"
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LONDON. July 27.-"According 70 a tele-
gram from Constantinople,'' says the
Vienna correspondent OF the Daily News.
'Chorif Sarda Pacha has been arrested in
his house. together with twenty-six guests,
principally Egyptians. all of whom are
accused of an extensive conspiracy against
the Sultan"
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LONDON. July 26.-In the House OF Lords
to-day Lord Salisbury introduced q bill au-
thorizing King Edward TO assume by proc
lamation within six months such title as he
may think fitly recognizes his dominion
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TAMPA. Fla. July pa general cigar
makers strike was officially declared here
at noon to-day. This is a strike of all La
Resistencia workmen. about 5000 In number.
because the international union men were
at work In three factories. The men did
not leavs the factories at once, but agreed
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beyond the seas. The premier added this
title would probably be as follows: Ed
ward VII, by the grace OF God. of the
United Kingdom. of ireland. Of British do
minions beyond the sea, King. Defender Of
the Faith and Emperor OF India"
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The CeItic's Maiden Voyage.

LIVERPOOL. July 25.-The White Star
line steamer Celtic left here to-day for
New York on her maiden voyage. She car
ries $50 saloon, 100 second and 300 steer
age passengers.
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ROGERS CITY. Mich. July 26.-Cyrll
Larke. the eight-year-old son OF Frederick
ID. Larke. IL is alleged, was pushed into a
lake from a log boom by older companions
after they had robbed him Of Is cents.
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Twelve of the Crew Missing.

LONDON, July 2s.-The British bark Liz
zie Bell. Captain Whelan, bound for New
Castle. New South Wales. has been wrecked
at Cape Gwent, New Zealand, and twelve
OF her crew are missing.
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NAPLES. July 26.-Signor Francesca
Crispi, who has been dangerously i'll for
several days, seems to be weakening grad
ually.