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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
WASHING POWDER

probably be reached to-day. The passage
of the treaty is now reasonably certain.
On Saturday last the joint committee of the
House of Warriors and the House of Kings
recommended the ratification of the treaty
without amendment. excepting that the
clause allowing certain Seminoles to take
allotments in the Creek Nation, should be
eliminated
The Iowa Prohibition state convention
yesterday nominated A. u. Coates FOR Gov
ernor. 1t indorses Mrs Carrie Nation. The
action of Congress in passing the african
teen law commended, and the alleged
attempt on the part of subsidized press
and certain army officers to override the
will of the people and nullify the righteous
measure is denounced Other resolutions
ask for the prohibition of the alleged IL
cense and drunkenness and prostitution in
the Philippines and that the custom of
using wine and champagne in launching
vessels be stopped. The Indiana plan" of
campaign was adopted.
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BIG STEEL PLANT Projected.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind. May 22.-The steel trust
will find formidable competitor in a COM
pany incorporated here to-day under the
name of the Kokomo Steel and Wire Com
pany The new company is capitalized a;
81 10000. all the shares being taken. Direc-
tors were chosen to-day 10 serve the first
year as follows: Richard Ruddell a. a.
Charles. j. d. X. Kennedy, G.. w. Charles.
J. F. Frederick. Harry Ward and Albert
Conradt of I<okomO: Lewis Newman. of
Marion and r. +. Wickenhiser of Hunt
ington. all Of Indiana. The location of the
plant has not yet been determined, the di-
rectory now having that matter under con
sideration The company will employ 1000
men.
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Increase IN Wages.

CHILLICOTHE. O., May PA settle
ment has been reached between the me-
chanics employed at the Baltimore * Ohio
shops here and the road by which there
will be no strike. Men now receiving 10
cents per hour are raised to lie; those re-
ceiving Il cents TO 20 cents; those receiving
20 y. - and % cents TO a cents; men re-
ceiving "a % and 20 cents get an increase of
l cent per hour. Apprentices will be given
10 cents per day for the first year and given
an increase OF u cents each six months
Overtime including Sundays holidays and
the Sunday evening force will be paid time
and a half The increase dates from
IN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
Continuing circumstances

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SULLIVAN, Ind, May 22.-The Anti
saloon League is engaged in circulating
remonstrances against all applicants for
liquor licenses in the township. The COM
missioners recently recognized the power
OF attorney in such cases, and each signer
affiXes his signature against saloons for
period of five years. There is a general I'M
easlness among saloon keepers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
Cable Notes.

The archbishops of Baltimore and Manila
have arrived in Rome.
Arab Pasha. the famous Egyptian rebel
who was banished TO Ceylon in 1SS2, has
been pardOned.
The census of Scotland. just completed
shows a total population of 4.47l,957. or an
increase since the last census, taken ten
years ago, of 446.3l0. For the first time
Scotland's population exceeds Ireland :.
The population of Glasgow is 100, 423. or an
increase of 1921, and that of Edinburgh
3l6,479. or an increase of 81, 6S3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
Situation Among Machinists.

There seems to be no change in the stu
alton among the local machinists and boiler
makers. At the Chandler & Taylor foundry
the company offered the boiler makers 10
cents increase Tuesday, and yesterday
made the offer l01a cents. Both offers were
declined by the men, who are still holding
out for the 12-cent increase. The same
company offered the boiler makers helpers
cents increase, which was also refused by
the men. At this shop all the men are
still out except the foreman. who, ii was
said yesterday, was looking for to
take the strikers places.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
Wants saIve for Bruised Affections.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES Ind, May 22.-Miss Han
nah Mayes. of Decker, brought suit for
So. 600 damages in the Knox Circuit Court
to-day against Aaron G. Jordan, a general
merchant of that place alleging breach Of
promise to marry. She alleges in her COM
plant that they were engaged TO marry for
several years. that without warning be
married Miss Pearl Elliott, a school teach
er, and that they are now at Buffalo, y.
y. on their wedding trip. The defendant
is reputed 10 be worth about $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
Venezuela Refuses to Arbitrate.

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 22.-Vene-
zuelas refusal 10 accept the French pro-
tOcol covering the renewal of diplomatic
relations with Venezuela was due to the
objection of Venezuela to clause pro-
vding for arbitrating all pending claims
which originated on account of the last
revolution. Venezuela proposed coming to
an agreement on total sum, without arbi-
tration. IL is doubtful whether France will
accept the proposition. Judicial decision in
the Bermudez case has been postponed
until next week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
Small Step Toward Agreement.

PITTSBURG. Pa, May 22.-The repre-
sentatives of the flint bottle manufacturers
and of the flint bottle blowers held another
all-day conference to-day. The only point
on which the two committees agreed was
that the factories should close during July
and August of next year, as they will this
year. 1T is believed that the manufacturers
Will finally grant an increase of pay, but
will not give way on the apprenticeship
system now in force. The blowers cOnven-
ton will meet on June s, in Atlantic City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
FAIR AND WARMER.
More Seasonable Weather Predicted
for Indiana To-day and Friday.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday:
For Ohio-Fair and warmer on Thursday.
Friday Increasing cloudiness and probably
showers: light 10 fresh southwesterly
winds.
For Illinois-Showers in northern, fair in
Southern portion on Thursday. Friday
probably fair; fresh southerly winds
For Indiana-Fair on Thursday and prob
ably on Friday; warmer Thursday; fresh
southerly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
INVESTIGATION ASKED.
Accounts Of Endowment Rank X. of
Il. Insurance to BE Examined.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. May 2c.-The board
of control of the Endowment Rank. Knights
of Pythas, has asked the department of
insurance of the State of Illinois TO
duct a thorough official examination of the
accounts and condition of the organization
The insurance commissioner of Illinois,
Henry Yates, a brother of the Governor of
the State, has stated that, in conducting
the examination, ne will invite the insur-
ance department of neighboring States TO
a him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
scottsburg Postoaice Robbed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SCOTTSBURG. Ind. May 22.-Last night
the postoffice at this place was broken into
by robbers. Two small safes were blown
open and the robbers secured about 500
in cash and about $3.50 worth of postage
stamps. None of the mail was disturbed.
There is no clew TO the identity of the rob-
erS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
Employers VIII stand Firm.

DETROIT. Mich. May "a meeting of
the Metal Trades Association. embracing
nearly all OF the largest concerns employ
ing machinists In Detroit. was held this
afternoon and IL was decided 10 stand firm
In opposition 10 the demands OF the strik-
ing machinists. IL was also decided not 10
import men 10 take the places OF the strik
ing machinists II was feared this action
might bring about trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23

CHRISTIANA. May 22.-The affection
from which Henrik Ibsen the Norwegian
drama list and poet has recently been suf-
fering IS now diagnosed as partial paralysis
Of the larnyX. His voice is practically
gone. he walks with d cane with much dill
hculty. and sreaks only a few words con-
secutiVely. His general health i now inn
proving, but he requires complete rest.
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Exired to the United states.

BERLIN. May 22.-Under dynastic law
the young Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar,
Charles Auguste, has compelled Prince
Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar and his wife to
leave for the United States. Prince Bern
hard was married i'm London, in 1900, TO the
widowed Countess Luchensi. the daughter
of a Lubbock hotel keeper named Brock
mueller. Since their marriage Prince Bern
hard and his wife have lived at Wies-
baden. The grand duke has granted Prince
Bernhard q reasonable allowance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
warships Ordered to saIonica.

vALETTA. Malta. May 22.-The British
battleships Caesar and Empress of India
and the second-class cruiser Gladiator
were ordered to Salonica this afternoon
IL Is rumOred here tina, the departure Of
the warships is in connection with the
postal difficulties between the ambassadors
OF the powers and the government of Tur-
kCN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
Aged Merchant Killed by a Fall.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, May 2.-B. F.
Barwick. of the Oldest merchants Of
Greencastle. fell from a woodhOuse roof
while spraying a tree this evening and
struck his head against board walk He
died a few minutes later. He had been
thirty years in business in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
Residence burned at SpiceIand.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SPICELAND, Ind, May 22.-The residence
OF Ohio Poer was destroyed by fire about
O'Clock last night. The members of the
family were away from home when the
fire broke out, and the cause is unknown.
The loss is about $1,000. partly covered by
insurance.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KNIGHTSTOWN. Ind, May 22.-The con-
dition of Captain Harry Watts, of this city,
president of the board of trustees of the
State Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home.
who has been i'll with heart trouble, is
much improved, and he is now able to be
up and about his home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23

LONDON. May PA dispatch from st.
Petersburg, dated May q. says: The strik-
ers at the Obuchoff iron works, at Alex
andrivsky, in this vicinity. had a collision
with the authorities yesterday. Some $500
rioters stoned the police injuring twelve of
them. The police were reinforced by SOL
diers, who fired three volleys. killing two
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
PUGILIsT BECOMES INSANE.
An AII-Night "MilI" the Cause of His
Mental Collapse.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, May 22.-Charles Ridge
way, local pugilist, who met all corners in
an all-night boxing carnival Monday and
scored a victory over a dozen who stood up
against him, has become insane as the re-
suit of the continuous mill and the attend
ant overexertion The attending physicians
hope for his recovery, but admitted Ridge
way is in a serious condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23

PARIS, May Pit is estimated that the
new Russian loan will be subscribed for
at least seven times. When the lists, which
were opened this morning, were closed,
crowds were still waiting their turn out
side the Rothschild and other banks, where
subscriptions were received The stock was
quoted this afternoon at premium of ~.
The Rothschilds made unusual and special
efforts TO insure the success of this loan by
arranging with the leading banks or Paris
10 accept subscriptions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
Indiana Obituary.

KOKOMO. Ind. May 22.-Mrs. Lucinda
Reagan, aged sixty-three, died suddenly az
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward
Albright, to-day, death being from strangu-
latiOn OccasiOned by a ruptured blood YES
sci in her throat. Three children survive
Laura Albright and j. b. Reagan, of this
city. and Mrs. Ed Stanton, of Rocky Ford.
Col.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
MOTHER OF THE BOYS"


CINCINNATI. May 22.-Jonas Lonsway. a
teamster shot and killed Frank Riley. ship
ping clerk at the Russell. Morgan & Co.
printing works, on Eggleston avenue. this
afternoon. The shooting was deliberate
and without warning. Riley being fired on
while at work. Lonsway attempted 10
cape but was caught by an officer. He was
discharged by the firm two weeks ago and
blamed Riley with having been the cause
OF il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
THREE STORES BURNED.
Fire at Petersburg in which "a Fire
Is BADLY Burned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind. May 22.-The brick
Hisgen block. consisting of three large
stores, burned early this morning. The
origin of the fire is not known. The loss
Is about $4,000. two-thrds covered by in.
surance. The saloon of w. S. Mitchell oc-
Cupled one of the rooms. a barrel of
whisky exploded throwing fire in all d.
rections, resulting in the severe burning
or Fireman Ferd. Week. The block will he
rebuilt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
ANOTHER KING IN DANGER.
Victor Emmanuel Narrowly Escapes
Deata by an Elevator.

ROME. May Fixing Victor Emmanuel
had narrow escape yesterday. Returning
from walk, he entered the elevator TO
reach his apartments on the second story
OF tie palace. and an Inexperienced servant
set the Indicator for the third story. Ar
irving at the second story, the King was
on the point of stepping out as the elevator
continued TO ascend. but his Majesty
Jumped back in the nick of time and thus
escaped being crushed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23

Toledo Times.
That man who paid $4,000 for the manu-
script of Web Davis's book on the BOer
war was evidently a British agent who
wanted 10 suppress the thing.
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The Future and Futures.


milwaukee Senllnei.
The Illinois minister who lost 100000 of
his parishioners' money in speculation has
discovered that there is a great difference
between talking about futures and dealing
ir them.
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committed suicide as the result of threats
made by the girls family TO have him ar
rested If he did not inform them Of their
daughters whereabouts.
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obituary..
HUNTINGTON

HUNTINGTON. w Va. May 22.-Peter
Lallance. for many years river editor of
the Cincinnati Enquirer. died here this
morning.
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). p. Morgan Thank. VI. Loubet.

men and wounding seven. One hundred and
twenty persons were arrested
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Does 1T pay to save these boys? Were II
my boy / would say yes, a thousand times.
How much more these stray lads need the
helping hand and the transforming iniiu-
enceS of the club. d w g
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1.-The Boys Club for my boys. and the
mothers meeting for me, have been the
only bright spots I'm our lives. God bless the
good ladies for all their help. l always
know when my boy has been TO the club
because he comes home so clean.
MOTHER OF THE BOYS"
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To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal
The following testimonies from the form
er presidents and others speak for them
selves
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
INDIAN coNFEssEs MURDER.
No Cause Assigned Except Desire &
Kill Some One.

No Cause Assigned Except Desire to
Kill Some One.
vinita, I. T., Dec. 23.-A murder mys-
terry that had baffled the efforts Of the
territory officers to solve was cleared In
the United States court here Saturday,
when Soda Fife, a Creek Indian, con-
fessed to having murdered Louis VIII
son, prosperous farmer, near Tulsa, I.
T., in 1897.
Wilson disappeared from his home in
May. 1887, and it was nearly year later
that a skeleton was found in strip OF
woods near his farm, and thru pieces Of
clothing identified as that Of the missing
man.
A clew obtained by the marshals de-
tailed on the case led to the arrest OF
the Indian. but he stoutly maintained
his innocence.
The evidence against the Indian was
all of circumstanial nature, and when
Saturday he offered to tell what he knew
about the murder If the murder charge
was reduced to one OF manslaughter, the
government assented He then confessed
to having lured Wilson into the woods
by telling him that he knew where
quantity OF whisky was cached, and had
then shot him in the back.
Soda Fife assigned no cause for the
deed except a desire to kill some one. He
was sentenced to eight years In. For
Yoovay,-rnrth y,ar,ifentiary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
Ghost Steps on a Tack.

Austin, Texas, Dec. ga series OF
spirituaustic seances which have been
In progress here for several weeks past
and have resulted in several hundred
converts to the faith of the spiritualists
were abruptly terminated Saturday
night when one Of the ghosts which
the mediums have nightly called forth
from their eternal resting places, step
ped ON some tacks placed in the
GHOSTS path by couple OF doubling
rhomases, who went to satisfy them
selves whether the whtte-robed spirits
had nerves or not The promoters OF the
seances had warned all who attended
that to touch one of the GHOSTS" would
not only be fatal to the experiments.
but might result seriously to the doubt
er.
John and Henry Jacobs believed the
seances to be fakes. but they had
enough superstitious doubt to refrain
from touching the ghosts The tack
theory test suggested itself to them and
was executed with sartlipg success. A
ghost being called up proceeded to
pera nbulate the room with steady
tread. Asshe crossed the double line OF
:tacks with upward turned points howl
Of pain rent the night air. and the dis
embodied spirit grasped one bare foot
in both hands, screaming most unghost-
ly malediction on the doubling Thomas
es. The seance was broken up In q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Pennsylvania Farmer Loses Whole
Family by Fire.

S0hnSyIVaHIA
Family by Fire.
Dubios, Pa, Dec. 23.-The home of
John Ashbaugh, farmer, at Summer
vile, about three miles from here, was
destroyed by fire and four persons were
burned to death. One other is burned
so badly that recovery is doubtful and
four others are seriously burned and
injured. The dead are:
Ashbaugh. William. 90 years old: a
brother of the owner of the Ashbaugh
home
Ashbaugh, Maybel, 12-year-old
daughter.
Ashbaugh, Harry. a 1o-year-old
son.
Ashbaugh. James, a s-year-old son.
The injured:
Ashbaugh, Herman, years old;
burned beyond recovery.
Ashbaugh, Mrs, seriously burned,
leg broken, and injured internally by
Jumping from second story window.
Ashbaugh, John, the husband and
father, seriously burned and suffering
from exposure.
Two young children painfully
burned.
The accident happened early in the
morning and was caused by an over
heated stove. The family was sleeping.
and, Mr.. Ashbaugh, being awakened
by the smell of smoke, aroused the
other members Of the family. He ran
out of the house with the two smallest
children ard returned for the others.
He was. however. driven back by the
flames, and the other members becom-
ing bewildered perished in the flames.
except Mrs. Ashbaugh, who jumped
from a window
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
WAITING ON MACLAY.
The Naval Historian Has Not Vet Filed
His Resignation as Requested by the
President.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Nothing has
been heard ct the navy department
from Historian Maclay in response to
the departments request for his resig-
nation. Under the rules an employe is
allowed three days Of grace in which to
show cause why he should not be dis
missed, and altho this rule. not having
been made by the executive authorities,
may be disregarded at it's pleasure, 1t Is
believed Maclay will be given a reason
able time to quit the naval service. for
1T is certain that he must go. In line
with the determination already reached
to stop further discussion of the Schley
case, so far as the executive branch OF
the government Is concerned, the navy
department has decided 1t will ignore
the reported recent utterances of Ad-
mirals Brown and Belknap somewhat on
the line of the Miles interview.
Spencer Eddy, U. s. charge at Con-
stantinople, has adopted new and in
genious plan for securing the release
of Miss Stone. Naturally officials do
not care to make public the details of
this project lest publicity causes its
failure Dickinson, consul general at
has again complained
bitterly to the state department OF the
evil effect upon his enterprise of the too
free newspaper publications In this case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
fighting WAS SEVERE
Gen. Kitchener Reports Sharp
Conflicts With the Beers In
South Africa.
A Number OF skirmishes In
Which the Casualties
We're Numerous.
Force of Beers Numbering 800
Attack Scattered British In.
fantry.-Losses Heavy.

London, Dec. 23.-Kitchener in a dis
match from johannesburg dated Satur-
day sensis reports of sharp fighting In
Orange river and Transvaal colonies.
Two hundred mounted infantry in the
neighborhood Of Haginderye divided In
TO parties and were searching farms
when they were attacked by 800 Beers
and forty armed natives. under Conn
mandart Britz. The Beers charged de-
terminedly In Overwhelming numbers.
Beyond the fact that the British casual
ties were severe no details We're re-
ceiveA Kitchener also reported during
Dewet's attack on the British force COM
manded by Dartnen and Campbell at
Langberg, Dec. is, the Beers charged
braveay and fought desperately several
hours. Dewet was driven off with a loss
Of twenty men. There were twelve
casualties on the British side. On Dec.
20 Botha with 500 Beers surprised Col
Damant' s advance guard at Tafel-kop.
Orange river colony. The Beers reached
the kopje commanding the main body
and guns, but Demant rallied his men
and drove the Beers from the kopje.
The British casualties were heavy, Da-
mant was dangerously wounded, two
officers and twenty men killed and three
officers and seventeen men wounded
The Boers left six dead on the fed and
dispersed. The British pursued the
enemy and captured a number of pris-
oners, including Commandant Keyler.
Later the Beers under a flag OF truce,
asked permission to remove their dead.
They admitted having buried twenty
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