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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-17
APPEAL FROM CHINA.
United States Asked to Aid i'm Settling
the Indemnity Trouble.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Having prac-
tically adjusted the questions connected
with the surrender to the Chinese of the
control of the city of Tien-Tsin, this gov
eminent has been asked to interest itself
in the settlement of the grave difficulties
growing out of the insistence OF some of
the powers upon payment of their shares
of the war indemnity in gold instead of
silver. The Chinese government is greatly
disturbed over this question, and, as Min
lister WI has been so successful in his
other undertakings connected with the
negotiations. his government again has
called on him to secure an amelioration of
the demands. The minister came early TO
the State Department to-day and had a
long interview with Secretary Hay.
A cablegram from Viceroys Liu Kun Yin
and Chang Chin Tung was presented by
Minister WI. II says, in part: According
to reports of conferences held by the for
eign ministers at Picking on the indemnity
question the United States is willing 10
accept silver; Great Britain is willing to
accept silver, In accordance with the plan
OF amortization up to 1910, and Russia and
France propose the collection Of import
duties in gold. 1t is also known that Japan
has not taken any decided position. The
revenues OF China amount annually to So
100000 Jaels, $1,000 600 taels of which is set
aside for the payment of national debt
made to satisfy the administrative require
ments of twenty-five provinces in China?
Attempts 10 raise revenues on new
sources on the part of the provincial au-
thorities have in many cases created local
disturbances. In case heavier taxes be i'm
posed an uprising OF the people will be the
natural results. Since the various pay
mentS admit of no delay on the dates on
which they severally fall due, money has
to be taken from other funds in order TO
meet the pressing demand, 1t has already
appeared TO be beyond China's ability TO
make the payments even In silver in &C
cordance with the treaty. The foreign pow
ers know full we'll the financial resources
of China. When the indemnity question
first came up for discussion the total
amount was repeatedly reduced. Now the
willingness the part of the United
States, Great Britain, Russia and France
either to accept silver or TO pay duties in
gold. in spite of the divergence of views
shows that all appreciate the fact to make
payments in gold is a burden too heavy
for China TO bear. Inasmuch as the foreign
powers have shown such consideration for
China, we feel II incumbent upon us TO
make renewed representations upon the
subject to the end that an arrangement
which shall be both reasonable and FEAST
BILE may be found"
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WI Tingfang's Successor Pleased at
the Prospect of Returning to the
United states.
WILL BRING HIS TWO BOYS
AND GIVE THEM THE ADVANTAGES
OF AN AMERICAN EDUCATION.
China Asks the United States to Assist
in Securing an Ameiioration of
the Indemnity Demands.

PARIS. July 1s.-Liang Chen Tung. the
newly-appointed Chinese minister at Wash
ington. who is now in Paris with Prince
Chen's mission to King Edwards corona
ton, of which he was secretary, is de-
lighted with his appointment. He said in
an interview: II return TO Washington
with the greatest pleasure. 1 had so many
friends there and college-mates who are
now prominent men and had a friendship
of several years standing with Secretary
Hay, whom l warmly liked"
AS to the United States relations with
China, LANG Chen Tung said: You can
assert emphati ally that not only the Chi
nese government. but the people Of China
are most grateful for the United States
fair dealing and for the friendly disposition
shown throughout the recent difficulties
and her late action in the Tien-Tsin ques-
ton has still further increased China's
gratitude. The United States will certainly
receive as good treatment as any power
in the commercial and industrial
development of the Chinese empire.
AS an illustration of the imperial
feeling towards the United States
you can say that when L returned to Pek-
ing with the recent Chinese mission to Ger
many the Emperor and dowager Empress
expressed to me their gratitude for the
good behavior of the American troops at
Picking and their appreciation of America s
attitude generally.
This mission returns 10 Picking by way
of the United States. sailing July 26 on
board the Philadelphia, which we selected
because she is an American vessel. L shall
accompany the mission to Picking, return
ing to Washington al the end of December
or the beginning of 1908. 1 am going first
TO my home in Canton in order to take my
TWO boys to the United States with me- as
| desire them to receive an American edu-
cation, which has been such great bene-
fit TO myself"
LANG Chen Tung was specially chosen
minister to the United States on account
Of mis- American education and experience.
He had held the important post of secre-
! tary to three of the last foreign missions
and had just received a high decoration,
the blue button. He already held the bre-
vet red button, which Is a higher distinc-
tiOn at court, but the blue button carries
with it higher privileges when the bearer
leaves Picking. The holder of a blue but
ton when visiting the provinces is accorded
the honors and distinctions of viceroy or
governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-17
SEVERE STORM IN ILLINOIS.
Wires Blown Down, Trees Uprooted
and Other Damage Done.

PEORIA. H.. July ia terrific wind and
rainstorm swept over the country north OF
Peoria this forenoon. Telephone and tele-
graph wires are down. and it is impossible
TO obtain definite information concerning
the losses. AT Chillicothe the lightning did
considerable damage. The steamer Speed
was blown ashore at Henry island. but not
seriously damaged. All wires on the Rock
Island are down So far as known no lives
were lost Trainmen on the Rock Island
report that many barns were wrecked and
many trees were destroyed
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, July l6.-This coun-
ty struck by severe southeasterIy
storm to-day. Trees and small buildings
were blown over and considerable damage
otherwise was reported. Rumors were
prevalent that various small villages In the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-17
RETURN OF THE PORTLAND.
Steamer that Was Caught in the Ice
FIOes of BerinG Sea.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. July 1s.-The
steamship Portland, Captain Lindqust,
from Nome. arrived yesterday. The Port
land, which was caught in the ice Of Boring
sea, left San Francisco April 10. She en-
countered slush ice May Z. Three days
later heavy ice set in and the Portland was
made a prisoner. On May II the steamer
jeanne also stuck In the ice and the two
vessels were almost constantly in company
until their escape. On June Is the Port
land was caught in an ice jam which lifted
her entirely out of the water. On June 2G
clear water was sighted and after despair
ate struggle both the Portland and the
jeanne escaped The Portland suffered no
damage, but the Jeanne had her propeller
broken and was still at Nome when the
Portland left.
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Borrowing One Cent.
New York Press.


A man of large fortune is not infrequent-
ly caught short of pocket change. l have
known John d. Rockefeller to borrow
5 cents for car fare, and it is no uncommon
thing for Uncle Russell Sage to be broke"
The other evening man of no small prom
inence in the community found himself at
Thirty-fourth street and Sixth avenue with
only cents in his clothes, and he was in
hurry TO get home. on the upper West Side
Not caring to have a check cashed at a
bar or hotel. and feeling a delicacy in ap-
preaching a stranger on so trivial a sub
ject. he appealed to the crippled newsboy,
who plies his trade at the foot of the ele-
waited stairs for the loan of cent. "Surer'
exclaimed the capitalist, hauling out a fist
full of coins; won't you help yourself. Whut
good will penny do a gentleman the likes
of your The gentleman took l cent and
rode home. On the following afternoon he
stepped off the train at Thirty-fourth street
and slipped 81 cents into the boys hand
but what fur?" said the cripple. Inter
est" replied the borrower. THE cent YOU
lent me and half dollar for interest. Avn
fully obliged" Just one touch Of naturei
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Indiana Notes.

PORTLAND.-The Portland Natural Gas
ana oil Company IS out with an announce
nent which means that after Oct. I there
will be an increase in the price OF service,
amounting 10 over = per cent. business
houses and residences both being affected.
One heating and one cooking stove hereto
fore costing 81 a month will be 81 higher,
md other stoves in proportion. a cooking
stove when burned alone will be s. IS a
month, and heating stove alone will be 50
monthly.
WHlTESTOWN.-ROl Lucas has re-en-
listed IN the regular army for the fourth
serm, this time In the artillery, and will be
stationed In Porto Rican posts Lucas who
vas recently discharged from the Eleventh
Infantry. served the past two years in the
Philippines. He served I'm Cuba and Porto
Rico during the war with Spain He is a
son OF ". y. Lucas. OF WhitestOwn. a vet
sran Of the civil war, and a grandson OF
-ol- W II. Roberts, also civil war vet
iran.
BRAZIL bad freight wreck occurred
u Carbon on the Big Four Railroad Tues
lay night at $50 An east-bound freight
rain broke In two. then colllded. teIe-
coping I'VE cars carload Of wheat was
among the merchandise lost The
rame barn OF William Biggs was
struck by lightning Wednesday morn
ne and set on IRE. The building and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-17

LONDON. July 1.-THE Daily Chronicles
Rome correspondent, referring to the clos
ing OF Judge Taft's negotiations, says great
indignation is felt among Americans in
Rome who are astounded at the utter want
OF appreciation the Vatican has shown for
American courtesy. The correspondent re-
ports an interview with American pre-
late. in which the latter is quoted as say
ing: The Vatican has befooled US and has
missed the greatest chance offered 20 her
for prestige for a century. The treatment
nieted out TO our representatives and the
exposure OF the unbusiness-iike methods OF
Rome is an incident in our history which
Americans will never forget"
The Rome correspondent Of the Morning
Post declares that the failure of Judge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-17
Minister Wu's Recall.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Minister WI
has received official confirmation of his
recall to Picking to assume a connection
with the new Chinese Foreign Office
He had previously received a copy of the
official decree naming himself with Shon
Chat Fen as the compiler of a new code
of laws for China, but he was not certain
that the new duty could not be discharged
in Washington without the surrender of
his mission. Now, however, he is in
formed that he is TO return TO Peking
The date of his departure has not been
Set as ii defends on the arrival here of
LANG Chen, who is TO succeed him, from
London. The change cannot be made in
side OF a month or six weeks.
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eciaI to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July IS. .Deloss
Thompson. of Rensselaer,. a prom lent and
wealthy horse owner. who has a string of
animals in the Elks' racing meet here, was
robbed of d diamond stud valued at $3.50,
from q room in the Hotel Lair early this
morning. The theft occurred about $50
o'clock, and Mr. Thompson awoke just in
time to see the thief leave the room. lie
forgot TO lock his door and the fellow
worked as Thompson slept. The latter
was able 10 give fairly good description
of the man and several suspects have been
ARE sted. Mr.. Thompson has offered a re-
ward OF 500 for the recovery of the stud
and capture OF the thief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-17
DE WINDT At DAWSON.
Globe Trotter Has Completed His
Long Journey Through Siberia

SEATTLE, Wash, July ia dispatch to
the Times from Dawson says: Harry de
Windt of Paris, traveller, explorer, author,
Journalist and globe trotter, arrived with a
right De Windts companions are NM
lie Viscomte des Clincham Belgrade of
Paris. George Harding, an Englishman.
and stephen Rastorguyef, a Russian from
Yukutks Siberia whom the government
insisted should accompany De Windt
through the wilds of Siberia.
DE Wlndt and party left Paris on Dec
10 and when interviewed. last night told
OF narrowing experiences with cold and
hunger"
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind, July 16.-At the
annUal meeting Of the stockholders of the
John Snrader Furniture Company last
night Edward and William Shrader, mem
bers Of the company. assaulted their broth
er-in-law. Joseph Gimnich, who represented
his wife's interests in the company, with
chairs and "A small table was broken over
his head. Edwa rd Shrader paid fine for
assault to-day. and complaint will be filed
against William Shrader, charging him
with assault with intent To kill. Bad feel
Ing has existed among the members of the
company for several years
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Stockholders Excited.

CINCINNATI, July 16.-Most of the
stock of the Daly-West Mining Company
is held in this city. and the news of the
disaster caused great excitement here
among the stockholders. The president of
the company is a former Cincinnatian and
he first foated his stock here. The bank
of Speitz & Vol. local agents of the DAILY
West company, was crowded with anxious
inquirers who have been getting fabulous
profits and soon saw the quotations low
cred
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Significant Expansion.
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.

Indications continue to multiply that men
of affairs, who are able to see farther into
the future than the rank and file. perceive
signs of the indefinite continuance of pros
perity. The announcement by President
Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. that his corporation expects to
spend 100000 900 in improvements within
the next three years is one of the strongest
OF these indications. Producing concerns
like the United States Steel Corporation
are preparing TO increase their output and
transportation companies are getting ready
TO move the product. Labor will be needed
for both departments OF activity. Ii would
seem that prophets who for some time have
thought they saw the beginning OF the re-
action from present prosperity will have TO
look again.
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Damage In the Northwest.

ST. PAUL. MINI, July 16.-The storm in
the Red river valley yesterday did much
damage, but the report that three towns
were destroyed is not confirmed. At Fargo,
y. D.. and elsewhere hail and wind dam
aged crops, blew down trees and telegraph
poles and destroyed a few buildings. Sew
eral persons were injured. Sank Center,
Mimi, reports 100000 damage TO crops by
hail within four miles of that place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-17
Trains Cracked the Walls.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES. Ind. July 16.-Suit for
5000 damages was filed here to-day by
Mrs. Ira III. Pauley against the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company. In her COM
plant the plaintiff alleges that her build
ing has been damaged by the repeated
Earring of trains which pass so near as to
shake the house and crack the Malls
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LIABILITIES.

State OF Indiana. Office OF Auditor OF State.
l. the undersigned. auditor OF state OF the
state OF Indiana. hereby certify that the
above il a correct copy OF the statement OF
the condition Of the aforementioned CON-
pany on the 90th day OF June. 1902 as shown
bv the original statement. and that the said
original statement II now on file In this Of
fee.
In testimony whereof I hereunto sub
scribe my name and afTfx my Of
[SEAL.l ncial seal, this 18th day OF July.
1902 W. IL. HART,
Auditor OF State
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Detective Murdered.

NEW YORK. July 16.-Detective John
Sheridan Of the seventy-fifth precinct, Long
Island City. was shot and killed early this
morning by men whom he was trying 10
arrest. Three men are in custody on sus-
piciOn or having been concerned in the
shooting. Sheridan saw several men act
ing liz suspicious manner and approached
them with the intention of putting them
under arrest They opened ire on him
One bullet entered his head over the eye
and the other pierced his heart. The men
arrested are Michael Carr, Charles Strang
and Frank DOnnelly.
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DR.. BROWNING'S BILL CUT.
c. l.. Magee's Physician Awarded $780,
239 Instead of S35O,OOO.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 16.-In the Or
phans' Court to-day an opinion was handed
down awarding DR.. w. c. Browning, of
Philadelphia, S29,2S9.25 against the estate
of the late State Senator Chris L. Magee
for professional services. The doctor
claimed $500, 600. OF this amount about
$4,000 was profits in stock specula-
ton, which DR.. Browning alleged the late
senator had made for him.
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CHICAGO, July 16-The Ridgland power
house OF the Consolidated Traction Com
pany. In Cicero, was partially destroyed by
fire early to-day Before the fire was un-
der control forty street cars and the sum
mer's supply OF coal, together with half OF
the power house. were destroyed The sec
ton OF the plant where the machinery was
located was saved. Loss. 100000.
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COURTS HAVE NO POWER.
Chicago Judge Rules on a Board of
Trade Membership Case.

CHICAGO, July 16.-After contest last
ing nearly two years John Dickinson, for
mer member of the Chicago Board of
Trade, was defeated to-day in his effort
to compel the board to allow him to retain
his membership. Judge Baker. before
whom the mandamus case had come on a
demurrer. decided that the Board of Trade
is a voluntary membership body, and that
the courts could not compel il to retain a
member who had been expelled. Dicken-
son was expelled in September of 1900 for
alleged violation of minimum commission
rule
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Good New Wen Near Marion.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, July 16.-Practically what
Is new territory in the oil field has just
been tested by drilling a well on the
Bocock earm northeast of this city about
four miles The we'll has been shot and for
the first twenty-four hours produced oil
at tn rate OF hundred barrels per
diem This successful we'll in the wildcat
territory of Washington township is Great
ing great activity there and timber will
be hauled at once for several new wells.
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oil in Lower California.

GJJAYAMAS Mex. July 16.-During the
past few days considerable excitement has
been created here over the discovery OF
small oil springs in lower California
Three compn MES one American and two
Mexican, have been formed and con-
cessions will be asked for TO explore for
oil The concessions will give only the
mineral rights TO the land.
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Judicial Cure for Inebriety.

Special to the Indianapol Journal
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, July 16.-Judge
Corbley resorted to a novel proceeding to-
day, hoping TO reform James Reed, who
has served five terms in Jail in as many
months for intoxicatiOn. The court pro-
posed that Reed sign affidavit TO the
effect that he would not touch intoxicants
for two years. under pain of prosecution
FOR perjury and commitment to prison OH
an indeterminate sentence Of two TO four
teen years.
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seventh Year ms superintendent.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COVINGTON, Ind, July 16.-Prof. w. p.
Hart. has been reappointed superintendent
OF the high school for the ensuing year.
IL will be the seventh year for the pro-
fessOr. The school has shown great i'm
provement under his charge, every year
bringing an increase in the number of
graduates. There will be some change in
the grades on account of former teachers
reSgning.
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west Baden to Have a Bank.

spec 4 to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. July 16.-The controller
Of the currency to-day approved the appli-
cation OF Lee w. Sinclair, James +. Per-
rice. Eugene Heine and NatIey w. Harris
20 organize the West Baden National Bank
of West Baden, with a capital OF $4,000
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Under Kan of Union Labor.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. July 16.-The excursion
which a. F. Norton proposes to run TO To-
ledo on July - las Christ would run it,
has been placed under the ban by the Cen
tral Trades Council Mr.. NOrtOns grocery
store has been on the unfair list for some
time. and the uniOnists will not patronize
any enterprise conducted by him.
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PLAGUE IN FORBIDDEN CITY.
China's Dowager Empress Alarmed at
Increase of Cholera Cases.

PEKING, July 1e.--Several deaths from
cholera have occurred in the Forbidden
City The dowager Empress is alarmed and
has kept the court physicians busy pre-
pairing remedies. The disease is increas-
ing especially among the Chinese soldiers
here and at Pao-TingFu. Reports from
various parts of the empire show that the
epidemic is steadily spreading inland from
the coast
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Taft's negotiations with the Vatican Is at
tributed there TO the influence of the heads
Of the religious orders. especially 10 the
Jesuit Cardinal Steinhuber, and that the
Vatican is considered to have sacrificed a
splendid opportunity.
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Conflicting.
Chicago Tribune

ChlcagO IrlDune.
who are those people that just left %
asked the wife OF the eminent public serv-
ant
THAT was a delegation of distinguished
citizens" he replied, that called to protest
against the flooding of the market with
prison-made goods"
isn't there another lot Of people waiting
in the ante-room?'
Eyes; they have come to urge that we find
some steady employment for convicts to
keep them from going insane"
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Spreading In the Philippines.

MANILA. July 16-Cholera is still spread
ing in the provinces The provincial totals
are 14.2s7 cases and 1887 deaths. Manila
averages forty cases daily.
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country were destroyed, but all proved
untrue. Lightning that accompanied the
heavy rain fired numerous buildings
throughout the county. and the loss will
reach a considerable sum.
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Mob Moving on a Jail.

GREENSBORO. KY, July ia mob is
gathering TO lynch Josh Anderson, who
shot and killed his wife last week At 2
a. m. the mob was moving on the jail
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Robbed of a Diamond stud.

rested last night are being held TO await
the result Of this examination.