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The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
ANOTHER "DANL."


KANSAS CITY. Mo, July IA special
from Albany, Mo. 10 the Times says: An
accident in which three children, a pet
frog and some dynamite figured here to-
day resulted in one death, two persons
seriously injured and part of a dwelling
demolished. The three children OF George
McCurry a prominent contractor, found
some dynamite in the cellar of their home,
and. thinking it was putty. fed it to their
pet frog. The pieces of dynamite resem-
bled insects and the frog ate them. A
large tool chest fell on the frog and ex-
ploded the dynamite which had been eaten.
chisel pierced the temple of the youngest
Mrs. McCurry in the kitchen above were
seriously hurt and that part of the house
was wrecked"
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
PRICE CENTS EVERYWHERE.

to employ whom It chooses on such terms
as they may see Mt 10 agree upon Work
men have the right 10 contract with and
work for whom they please upon such
terms and conditions and for such pay as
they may be willing 10 accept These are
rights which cannot be questioned or
denied. They exist in the very nature OF
things and are written in the Constitution
OF the State. and any person who under
takes by force. menaces or threats, direct
or indirect, though cloaked in the softest
language. 10 violate or interrupt them Is
guilty of a wrong. and such conduct will
be and must be restrained hv the Courts.-
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
KENTUCKIANs swELTERED
Temperature Throughout the State
Was 100 and over.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. July m.-with .
maximum temperature OF l03 at $40 p- m
to-day was the hottest OF the year In
Louisville. The highest temperature this
season until to-day was IS degrees. The
highest temperature ever recorded in
Louisville was lof-s degrees on Aug. Il, ISL.
The fact that the humidity to-day was
only %. whereas the average for July is
6s. explains why there was comparatively
little suffering from the heat. Special dis
patches say the thermometer registered
io7 at Bowling Green and l0f at Paducah.
Ky. to-day Whether these readings were
from an official thermometer was not
stated
The following cities report the hcat rec
ord for this year broken. with the hgures
given: Little Rock, Ark. ioI: Memphis.
Tenn, 100; Birmingham. Ala, 1903. Sashr
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
BREAKING HIS REST.
President MckinIey's Visitors mt Cam
ton Are Increasing.

CANTON. o., July 11.-President McKin-
ley's callers continue to increase in num-
bers. and quite few sought an audience
during the day. some OF them saw the
President, and others made their wishes
known to Secretary Cortelyou. Few of
them called on matters Of public interest.
Hon. c. t. Aikens and Lieut. II. G. Giles
pie, of ST. Louis. were among the visitors.
Lieutenant Gillespie. it is understood. would
like TO enter the United States consular
service at some point in South Africa. Les
lie Combs, a leading Republican politician
of Kentucky, had a short conference with
the President this evening, but declined to
make the nature of ii public.
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12

PEKING. July u.-Correspondence still
continues between the American and Ger
man military authorities regarding the
soldier who was shot at the German lega-
tion over month ago Major F. B. Rob-
ertson. who is in command of the Ameri-
can legation guard. refuses TO admit that
the shot which hit the soldier was the
the one fired by the American SEN
try. He asked permission 10 send his own
doctor to examine the man. Gen Won
Trotha has refused TO allow this until the
claim for damages is admitted.
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
End of the Newport News Strike.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. July 1.-THE
strike of the Newport News Ship Building
Company's machinists came suddenly 10 an
end tonight at a meeting when. by unan-
imous consent. the men decided TO return
TO work Monday at the old scale. The
facts that the machinists could not obtain
funds with which TO support the idle men
ana that the shipyard management had
demonstrated its ability 10 fill the vacant
places are responsible for the defeat OF
the strikers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
TO SUCCEED KYLE.


PIERRE, S. D., July n.-Governor
Herried to-day appointed a B. Kittredge'
of Sioux Falls. as senator. to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Senator Kyle.
Alfred B. Kttridge is bachelor. lie Is
a native of New Hampshire. and was born
in Cheshire county March 26, 1861 He was
graduated from Yale in 1852. In 1884 he en-
tered the Yale law school and was gradu-
ated in 1855. being admitted TO the bar by
the Supreme Court of Connecticut the
same year. He removed TO Sioux Falls. S.
D.. in 1855 Mr.. Kittridge for a long time
was ex-senator Pettigrew's trusted lieu
tenant In 1896 they parted on the money
question.
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Cannot Employ Pfckets.

HAMILTON, o.. July u-Judge Fisher
this afternoon issued an order perpetually
enjoining the striking machinists from
maintaining pickets around the plant Of
the Niles tool works. He held that the
obvious purpose OF picketing was lawless
intimidation. One hundred and nine strik-
ing machinists of the Hooven, Owens.
Rentscheler Company voted this afternoon
to return 10 work tomorrow without con-
cessionS
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
Small Humidity Saved Them.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind. July 1.-THE mercury
reached the highest point known in this
city for many years to-day. registering az
$3.50 O'Clock 104 in the shade. There has
been a brisk. dry. hot wind blowing con-
tinually. and men worked with less in
convenience than during last week at q
I'm the shade.
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
Relatives of Wreck Victims.

Information from the wreck of the Chi
cago & Alton train. near Norton. No has
been rather slow in reaching the public
who have been anxious for details. think
ing perhaps, relatives or friends were
among the unfortunates. There were a
number OF Indiana citizens on the wrecked
train and some OF them were injured. most
of them being from the northern part OF
the State and not travelling with the large
delegations en- route 10 the Epworth League
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12

convention, in California. The trains car
rying the Indiana delegations were follow
ing the one wrecked. and they were de-
iayed for many hours.
William A. Rider of 2312 North Illinois
street. received a message yesterday an
nouncing the death of his niece. Miss Lulu
Rider. OF Kentland, who had often visited
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Rider left, yesterday.
Tor kentland. where they will meet the
body and brother of the dead woman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
HIGH TEMPERATURES IN WEST
LOUISVILLE, ST. LOUIS AND CINCIN-
NATI WERE LIKE FURNACES.
Several Indiana Towns Also Reported
Excessive Heat-Crops Literally
Burning I'm kansas.

A torrid wave, in some respects an
paralleled, is causing much suffering to
people of the middle West and Southwest
In Kansas and Missouri the crops are
literally burning. Few deaths have been
recorded because the extraordinary heat
has not been accompanied by oppressive
humidity. Some of yesterdays high tenn
peratures are here given. most OF the
records being official:
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
1O7 AT PRINCETON.
workmen Driven from Their Labor,
Two Prostrations Resulting.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON. Ind, July 1.-THE govern
ment Thermometer here registered l07 de-
grees to-day. which is two degrees higher
than any previous record. Two heat pros
trations have resulted and many lighter
ca ses are reported. Many employees at the
Southern railway shops were driven from
work by the intense heat. large num-
ber OF horses in the harvest fields have
bean txffled
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seven Men stricken mt Brazil.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL. Ind July 1.-THE Thermometer
registered 1o2 in the shade this afternoon.
Seven men employed on street work sue
c,lmbed 10 the intense heat and are in
critical condition. III the intense heat con-
tinues work on the street Will be greatly
retarded.
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of the thermometer were:
Overcome by the Heat.

Robert Holdeness. farmer living on the
Noble farm, south OF the city, was over
come by the heat yesterday morning at
Delaware and South streets. Dispensary
physicians treated him and he was able TO
90 home alone
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
Hinsey Was Marshal of Laporte.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE. Ind. July n.-John A. Hin
sey, former president OF the Endowment
Rank. Knights Of Pythias. whose resigna-
tion has been accepted by the Supreme
Lodge in Chicago. was marshal OF Laporte.
At one time he gained considerable no.
tortety because OF the escape OF a crook
who had just been arrested FOR committing
a 5000 safe robbery. From here HinseV
went 70 Chicago 70 become a detective-
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12

a settlement IS reached or until their island
prison Is located by the authorities.
Two provincial cOnstables were out IN
japanese boats to-day. and eIected the
arrest Of six white fishermen. These are
charged with molesting Japanese, ard their
cases Will be heard tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1901-07-12
MERCURY YESTERDAY REACHED e5
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Temperature Equal TO That Of Jane
30. which Was the Hottest Day
OF the Season Up to Then.
NO PROSPECT OF RELIEF SOON
MAY EVEN BE WORSE BEFORE
THERE Is A CHANGE IN WEATHER.

Little Moisture i'm the Air, and the
Suffering Was Not So Great as
at other Places.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
SAID LETTER MADE MRS. WEBB I'LL
FURTHER TESTIMONY IN HONDURAS CASE.
IN WHICH CHARGES ARE MADE
AGAINST BENJAMIN F. TRACY.

The taking Of testimony continued yesterday
at Newark In the suit brought by the Honduras
Company Of Georgia against the Honduras Syndi-
cate New-Jersey corporation. In this suit
charges made against benjamin r. Tracy,
Secretary OF the Navy. and the law firm OF Stet
son, Jennings 4 Russell Of this city. IL Is alleged
that the firm named and General Tracy. while act
ing as counsel for the complainant obtained
knowledge of great value of certain concessions
and contracts made or about to be made. by the
Republic Of Honduras and with the complain
ant. AMI that subsequently n syndicate WIS formed
by them for the purpose Of acquiring these same
concessions and contracts from the Honduras Re-
public The bin alleges that Senator Depew. John
Jacob Aston Charles MacNedgE. William Seward
induced Join the syndicate. The purpose OF the
suit r. "A final decree requiring the de-
feudant corporation TO make an accounting 10 the
complainant OF its profits and 10 transfer 10 the
complainant all beneficial interests that may have
been obtained acquired by the defendant
X Shipherd. the promoter of the Honduras Com
pany Of Georgia. in 1850 had entered into negOtia
tiOns with George ; Scott for the financing or a
scheme 10 develop the resources OF Honduras.
Letters that effect were produced I'm court. A
COPY Of a letter alleged 20 have been sent by Mr..
Webb had broken his promises In the Honduras
matter and critcisng him for his action. was also
produced.
Mr. shipherd testified that Frederick r. Jennings.
OF the law hrm, told him that this letter threw
Mrs. Webb into violent fever.
The adjourned until February ~. when
hearing will be had IN the Office OF Mr.. Jennings.
Il CITY
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
DEFYED HAT AND NAN.
WHEELBARROW MEN THREATEN 10
POKE MLAUGHLIN'S "DICER'-
DEyERY'S HAND WAS
NOT IN IT."

Deputy Chief Mclaughlin. of Brooklyn. wore his
high hat Of which Chief Devery spoke so harshiy.
last night. and two men. who were wheeling a
trunk I'm a wheelbarrow the sidewalk IN Fulton
ST. dehed and abused him. and threatened to spoil
the high hat
II happened about o'clock. Deputy Chief Nc
and was walking down FutOn-st. The sidewalks
crowded. In spite OF this two men were
jogging along with big wheeibarrow containing
trunk.
Say. my men. you don't want TO be wheeling
that thing the sidewalk" said the Deputy Chief.
The place for you is out in the street"
THE - It ISL the reply.
IF you don't get off this walk I'll have you ar
rested" said Mclaughlin.
Who IN - are you, anyway" was the re-
sponse. You'd better mind your own business"
The Deputy Chief grew pale and began TO take
off his gloves II looked though something was
about to happen.
Get off into the street. now. GOMEZ said Nc
Laughlin. bravely stepping UP closer.
"Oh. say. Bill" said the man wheeling the trunk
70 his companion. who carried a big cane. Just
give that old mans silk dicer good swift poke
Mclaughlin stepped back, pushed his hat on
while the trunk being merrily trundled down
the street, with Mclaughlin closely following. At
every step he threatened have the men arrested,
while his eyes rOamed anxiOusly around in search
two blocks Mclaughlin followed the men and the
trunk In the most crowded part of FultOn-st.. and
not policeman appeared upon whom the Deputy
Chief could call Finally they left the sidewalk
crossed over into Borough Hall Park and dsap-
peared. Mclaughlin went on his way. apparently
In deep thought.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
PRAISE FOR GOVERNOR.
REAL ESTATE BROKERS AT DINNER
COMMEND HIS TAXATION REC
COMBINATIONS.

In one OF the large dining rooms OF the Hotel
Manhattan held last night the hfth annual
dinner Of the Real Estate Board OF Brokers OF the
City Of New-YOrk. There We're many persons
present besides real estate dealers and brokers.
the general subject OF the tOasts OF W ie
interest. This subject was Taxation: Exis.ihg
and Pending Legislation Thereon"
There were many speakers, and most Of them
praised the suggestions made by Governor Odell
on retrenchment In State affairs and his recon-
mendation to taxing corporations The express
siOns Of satisfaction with the policy of Governor
odel regarding taxation was the principal feature
Of the dinner
The organization placed itself record being
in accord with these expressions. The resolution
which was unanimously adopted. 10 the effect
that the Board heartily indOrsed Governor Odell's
policy OF retrenehment and recommendation OF
system OF taxation by which corporate tions should
not escape just taxation IL congratulated property
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
AGED NAN SHOT BY A POLICEMAN.
CONFLICTING STORIES ABOUT THE CAUSE
OF THE TROUBLE.

Lorenzo Cornings. eighty years old, OF No lOZ
West Fiftsenth-st-. was shot by Policeman
William OConnOr about ] o'clock yesterday
morning al Fifteenth-st. and Seventh-ave.
o'Connor was arrested and taken 20 the West
Thirtisth-st. police station. He WAS taken TO the
Jefferson Market police court later in the morn
ing and had a hearing. Magistrate Mayo de-
cided 20 hold him until Monday without oaii
10 await the result % Comings's wounds COM
ings was taken TO the New-YOrk Hospital AFTER
the shooting While his wounds are not severe
they are dangerous for so old a man
There is some doubt as 10 the cause OF the
shooting. IL is said. however. that oConnor'
who lives at No 9T Seventh-ave., was coming
down the avenue when he met several men
Quarrelling in front Of a saloon al Fifteenth-st
Comings. who was one Of the men. refused 10
move on when O'Connor commanded him TO-
and even went so far. il is said. as TO strike
O'Connor over the left eye with cane. knock
ing him down and falling on him. oconnor be-
came excited and drew his revolver. firing FOUR
shots two Of which took effect The shots AZ
tracted Policeman Patrick Cavanaugh 10 the
scene He summoned an ambulance and hsd
Conlings sent 20 the hospital and arresteu
O'Connor on the charge of felonious assault.
O'Connor has a good reputation on the police
force and Comings Is known In his heishooi-
hood as a quiet and noffensive old man.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
BILL POSTERS FOR EUROPE.
TWENTY AMERICANS SAIL To JOIN THE BARNUM
4 BAILEY SHOW

TWENTY AMERICANS SAIL To JOIN THE BARNUM
BAILEY SHOW
Twenty Americans sailed yesterday the Penn
syIvaula OF the Hamburg American Line. under
contract TO work for the Barnum & Bailey Eu-
ropcan show Company These men were engaged
by W. II. Gardner. the cOmpany's American agent
IN this city. They were secured In various parts
Of this country, three OF them from California.
They skilled bill posters. and will devote all
their time abroad To posting the cOmpany's show
bills in towns. just preceding the dates Of the
show > performances.
The Significance of exporting labor from this side
of the Atlantic Europe is that large organizations
discovering that our laborinG men perform
work than men engaged in the same kind OF
employment abroad. Those Americans who sailed
yesterday will join the show IN Vienna Austria and
under contract for the entire They will
receive for their services from s35 10 $50 a month
and all expenses. including steamer passage from
this side OF the Atlantic. While these figures are
much larger than Is ever paid To bill posters In
Europe. experience has taught the company that
IL saves in the end considerable amount Of
money per man European cities all have bill
poster organizations for sef-protection They have
been greatly alarmed by these American labor en-
crodehmeEts and have held public meetings against
tbat II fs not ifs intention eniirsIy 't t % s
eign bill poster employees abroad For bill posting
all chief cities in Europe have provided iron col
umns. These are rented from the city authorities
by firms which In employ only members OF the
blll posters organizations. As these iron columns
Will accommodate only small part OF this COM
pany advertistng II uses the organizations for
only the iron column advertising
The company however erects i'm each town TO
which II goes enormous boards. each covering a
space of 30 feet I'm length by - feet In height
The foreign bill poster ~ slow for SO large a
JOB a little brush "A pot Of paste ana a ladder are
ms tools The American uses Il large brush on the
end or a pole. pot of paste. and covers his fob
however large, with great dispatch six Ameri-
cans VIII cover one of the company's largest boards
haIi Gay Tor the same number Of men abroad"
sald the GOmpany's agent Yesterday to do the
same work European talent" continued the
agent cannot compete with our smart young men
mere skilled In this kind of work IL Is a fact
that no ordinary man anywhere in Europe or In
TINS country can do this kind OF work until he has
hhd practical experience. 10 will require AZ Least
ttlr tnTee or four months for any to learn the
Dill posting business This kind OF work must he
done quickly. where show stops only a short time
at "A place. and only those skilled IN the business
can succeed" So ~ '"''''-''
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
DocToR REFUSES TO BE OPERATED on.
HE Is SHIFTED AROUND AMONG THE HOSPITALS
Now IN THE ALMsHOUsE

DR. Norman Fountain an aged physician VINO
.o-roerl,, bsd a fortune II is said sat down beside
,he Norgue last night and said he was tired or
being shipped from one hospital 20 another. ana
that he would go 20 the almshouse and stay there
Fountain has refused 20 undergo an operation TOT
an Intestinal trouble
Two weeks ago they took him 10 the Presbyterian
FIospital He was sent next Bellevue. lie re-
fused TO have an operation performed saying he
was a physician. and that he knew the ailment did
not need anything but medical treatment They
sent him from Bellevue 10 the Metropolitan on the
island aad from there he was taken 10 the aims
house whence they transferred him 20 the city al
his own request The old man appeared al Bellevue
again Friday. but stin refused tC have an opera
ton peri Comed. disputng with the surgeons as TO
the necessity Of the operation. He again went TO
the Metropolitan Hospital and again TO the aims
house. He shipped 10 the city again last
night He had another argument and was sent
back to the almshOuse late last night
DR. Fountain came originally from California.
He is penniless now.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
cLERGT Rally TO KELLER'S AID.
BARKER EXAMINED AS TO HIS SANITY
INSANITY MAY BE ans DEFENCE

The clergy ymen Of the Protestant Episcopal Dio-
cese OF Newark are rallying 10 the support OF the
Rev John Keller. The Rev. Alexander Mann arch
deacon of Newark and a warm friend OF the Rev
Mr.. Keller. has sent out circular al the clergy
OF tho diocese stating that Mr.. Keller is in nc
financial condition 10 meet the heavy expenses In.
cident 20 his present illness the further legal
Expenses which trial viii probably involve. He
suggested that a fund OF al least slesO be raised
by the clergy for Mr.. Keller's and benefit and
that subscriptions be sent 10 Henry Hayes of New
ark, the treasurer of the diocese. Bishop Starkey
has cordially approved the suggestion and Endorsed
n, adqng a liberal contribution from himself. A
number OF subscriptions have been received
The condition OF Rev. John Keller was improved
yesterday. Mr.. Keller passed good night and his
general condition was satisfactory.
Barker was yesterday subjected 20 an examinA-
tion 20 his sanity by DR. John D. McGul OF
Jersey CITY, and Dr. William r. Fisher. OF Ho-
boken The interview was directed by Prosecutor
Erwin, and was brought about by a report that
emotional insanity would be a part OF the defence
offered by Marshal Van Winkle when the case
came 10 trial. Neither the prosecutor nor the
physicians would talk OF the matter though they
admitted that the examination had been made.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
STOLEN ny A SNEAK THIEF.
He ovERIOoKs s3sea WORTH OF JEwELRT IN
THE ROOM WHICH HE LOOTED.

He ovERIOoKs s3aoe WORTH OF JEwEI.RY IN
THE ROOM WHICH HE LOOTED.
John Iadiing Of No 45 West Thrty-eighth-st.
called al the West Thirtiethst station last even
ing and reported that q daring sneak thief had
bec, operating in his house in the early evening
Mr. Ladjng said that Just before dinner he ana
his daughter Edith. were sitting in room on the
first hoOr of the house. when they became con-
scious Of a powerful draft. lie found the front
door open. and after closing II the first thing he
noticed Was that his OgercOat. which had been
hanging On the han rack, missing. This fact
caused a general search 20 he made IL was found
that a sneak thief had been in the house and made
a hurried search of two rooms on the second moor
and taken several articles Of value Among the
articles taken We're some diamond studs. dress
suit case and an opera glass which cost MI Lad
ling 6ee francs France. odds and ends OF
Nalua ble hrc-A-brac were also missing In one OF
the pockets Of Mr.. Lading's overcoat was a hank
hook recording deposits in the Garfield National
Bank. -.
Mr. Ladjing was especially pleased because the
thief had overlooked $500 worth OF JeNelry btong-
Ing 10 Miss Ladjine. which was In her room on me
second floor Of the house. Burned matches were
found streWn upon the floor. Detectives were as
signed 10 the case by Captain Thomas
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
cRoKER's REPORTED DEMAND oyyy .

economy, I'm the course OF a talk before the Madf-
son Square Republican Club. on Friday night said
he had been informed from a source which he
heheved 70 ne trustworthy that in the course OF
the recent campaign Richard Croker had collected
$4,000 from the New-York Central for campaign
purposes. under the threat that failure 10 pay
would result I'm hostile legislation In Albany this
winter An effort was made yesterday 10 get off,
cials OF the New-fork Central 10 talk about this
matter. but no one was found who would admit
that he had the slightest knowledge Of what ia said
70 have occurred IL is well known in political
circles and the men who manage big corporations
IKE the New-1ork Central admit II In private
talks that each campaign the corporations pay a
heavy assessment TO the political organization In
power 9o, or In position 70 demand IT, There Is no
cehlaI OF thls ana it Is believed that such
assessment as this IL referred TO by Professor
Gunton, although just who paid this money and