The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
BREvITIES.

SWORD FOR A HERO.-Rear Admiral
Frank Wildes, who commanded the cruiser
Boston at the battle of Manila bay, was
given a handsome sword on Monday by his
many friends, in the rooms Of the Chamber
of in Boston.
GknMAN CRUISER ~SAILS.-The Ger
man cruiser Vineta passed out the Capes Of
Virginia Tuesday morning. The Vineta.
ii is understood here, goes direct TO st.
Thomas, d. w. l., where she is expected
to join a German squadron.
PATRICK'S HEARING POSTPONED
Announcement was made at New York
that further hearing in the case of Albert
T. Patrick. who is under Indictment for
the alleged murder Of William Marsh Rice,
had been adjourned until Jan. Is.
FITCHAM TO GO TO JAIL-Charles L.
Fitcham, teller of the First National Bank
of Ballston Spa, n. Y, whose defalcation
caused the bank TO close, was surrendered
to a United States marshal on Tuesday to
be placed in jail at Albany. Bail was not
furnished.
MANY CATTLE DEAD.-Prominent cat
tlemen from the western part of Oklahoma
Territory report that many cattle have
died on the open ranges for want Of feed
and shelter. The pasturages are short and
covered with ice. Another week OF cold
weather will cause a loss of 80 per cent.
BROOM CORN SHORT.-The National
Broom Manufacturers Association Of the
United States and Canada met i'm Chicago
on Moi day. over so per cent. of the manu-
featuring plants of the United States were
AtpAtoNAAAths Nv Nho
on the high price Of broom corn and the
shortage Of the supply.
GIVES MORE THAN WAS ASKED
Andrew Carnegie has offered the city Of
Redwing, Mimi, Sl5.oe0 for a public library
building, provided the city furnishes a site
and 1880 annually for maintenance. The
city now expends $500 annually. The Ii
brary board asked Carnegie for Si2,5O0.
The offer was accepted gladly.
TO TRANSPORT OIL-The Beaumont
Oil transportation Company. capital 81
~ .0O0. was Incorporated at Trenton. y. J..
on onday The company is authorized TO
construct and operate ships and vessels Of
all kinds. The incorporators are Kennard
X. McLain. Raymond Newman and Evan
J. Dudley. all OF Jersey City.
TELEPHONE COMPANIES COMBINE.
Articles OF consolidation of the Spring
field Home and the Xenia Citizens Tele-
phone companies were filled with the Ohio
secretary OF state on Tuesday. The cap
100000. y. /. Dryftos is president, ]. NJ.
Blatt. secretary. and l.. y. Wolfe, treas
urer. All are OF Cleveland.
ROBBERS OPEN L~ETTERS-The safe
In the pOstofice at Mingo Junction, o., was
damaged beyond repair Monday night by
robbers who failed to reach the strong
box. Three hundred letters were opened.
many OF them containing checks. drafts
and money orders. The robbers were dis
covered by Town Marshal Linn and fright
cned away after an exchange OF shots.
9TH MEN SUFFOCATED-Harry
hlQWell, a ydFu CONDUCTOR OF the NleNtldnd,
Akron & Columbus Railroad, and Nicholas
Broegi. a machinist. were found dead in
their room at a boarding house I'm Akron.
O. When they retired last night the
natural gas was left burning in the stove.
The gas went out during the night, but
came on again.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.-As a re-
suit OF the inquest on the remains on Mrs
Elizabeth shannon who was found dead
in a field near Waynesburg. Pa. David
Hoge has been placed under arrest charged
with her murder. IL Is alleged that Hoge
was last seen driving out OF Waynesbure
with the woman, and both were said &c
] have been drinking. AT the inquest finger