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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
THE "FLYING CLOUD,
A Clipper Ship That Once Created n
Big Sensation.

In his autobiography, published by the
Appletons, George Francis Train tells the
following story. The great development of
the clippers, the boats that soon made the
reputation of the United States on the
seas, was due chiefly to the discovery of
sold in California. This made it necessary
to send great number of ships to the Pa
cific coast, and L saw that it was essential
to the success of the trade to send large
boats that could make profits on this long
voyage
Gold was discovered in '4S. At that time
our packets had attained to the size of only
500 tons They were considered large boats
at the time, but now would be called mere
tubs. 1 saw that If we wanted to enter
the trade with the Pacific we should have
to get larger ships. Our first packets had
been built at East Boston by Donald Mac
kay-the Joshua Bates, 400 tons; the Wash
ington Irving, 500 tons; the Anglo-Saxon,
600 tons; the Anglo-American, 200 tons; the
Ocean Monarch, 500 tons. In few years we
had enlarged the packet clipper from
twice the size. The Ocean Monarch was
regarded as veritable monster of the
seas.
When the gold fever was setting the
wanted to so to California, / said to
Mackay: Il want big ship. one that will
be larger than the Ocean Monarch"
Mackay replied, 1.-TWO hundred tons big
ger?" NO said 1, IL want a ship of
1000 TONS Mackay was one of those men
who merely ask what is needed. He said
he WOulu DullO the SORT OF snip wanted.
II shall call her the Flying Cloud" / said.
This is the history of that famous ship,
destined to make a new era in shipbuild-
ing all over the world.
Longfellow sent me q copy OF his poem,
THE Building of the Ship" which he had
written to commemorate the construction
of much smaller vessel. Not only ship
builders. but the whole world, was talking
of the Flying Cloud. Her appearance in
the world of commerce was a great his
toric event.
No sooner was the Flying Cloud built
than many shipowners wanted to buy her.
Among others, the house of Grinnell, Min
turn * Co., of the Swallow-Tail line, of
Liverpool, asked what we would take for
her. / replied that L wanted $4,000 which
meant a handsome profit. The answer
came back Immediately, I'VE will take
her" We sent the vessel to New York
under Captain 0ressey, while / went on
by railway. There L closed the sale, and
the proudest moment of my life, up to that
time. was when l received a check from
Moses III. Grinnell. the New York head. of
the house. for $4,000
The Flying Cloud was sent from New
York to San Francisco, and made the pas
sage in eighty-siX days, with a full cargo
of freight and passengers, paying for her
self in that single voyage out and back.
Her record has not been beaten by any
sailing ship in the fifty-three years that
have since elapsed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
STUDENTS MAY BE DROPPED.
Closing Tests at Purdue Have Been
Very Severe.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec u.-Purdue will
close at 1870 o'clock tomorrow. From
500 to 1000 certificates for railroad tickets
have been issued to students who will
spend the Christmas vacation at home
Many of the students will travel far for
their Christmas turkey and presents, the
remote parts of the country having repre-
sentation at the university. Rigid tests
have been made and 1t is rumored that
about fifty students have failed to come
up to the required mark of scholarship
They may be dropped.
officers of the Purdue Military Depart
ment gave ball tonight in Griffiths Hail.
1t was a full-dress affair, attended only by
commissioned officers.
The fraternitieS are entertaining in the
customary ante-holidays manner and the
social whrl is gay. The Sigma Nus are pre-
pairing to attend the national convention
of the fraternity, which will be held in
Indianapolis, Dec. 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
THE couNrRY.s MONEY.
Per Capita Circulation Now Greater
than Ever Before.

New York Financier
The per CAPITA circulation of money in
the United States on Dec. l, according 10
treasury estimates. was $3.50. which was,
needless to say, the highest figure on rec
ord. The total circulation Is now nearly
s.. 352 $50. 0o0 as against little more than
s., 236 100000 Nov. l. one month previous.
The increase during the month was slb,6eo-
000. of which about so. 250, 600 was in the
form of gold coin and certificates and 81
10000 in national bank notes. The circu-
lation the latter has now reached S1,-
10000 The total gold in circulation is $751;
1892, and at the present rate of expansion
will soon pass the Sl,0JO,0O0,OOO mark. The
general stock of gold counting treasury
holdings, is now 81 ,242. 333, 333. and this forms
basis equivalent to AZ per cent. of the
stock OF money in the United States.
very good Indication of the general state oil
prosperity is afforded in the increased use
or fractional currency, which is now In CIR
culati0n TO the amount of $685., 500. one
month ago the total was a million less. and
a year ago nine millions less. The increase
in twelve months amounts TO 49, per CENT
whereas the increase in all forms OF money
has been less than per cent. Increased
subsidiary silver shows prosperity only IN
that II reflects more active small TRACE,
and this, of course, depends on the generaI
employment of the people. Some very good
judges of material conditions place quite
as much reliance on this overlooked FACTOR
events regarded more important In
determining the outlook. 1t is a very salts
factory sign, therefore, that the use OF
fractional currency is increasing so rapid
ly. Unless, however. Congress acts with
promptness, the country will be embar-
raised at no distant day by reason OF
scarcity of subsidiary money. The Jaw
limits the amount of subsidiary silver that
may be reached to 500 10000 and that sum,
counting treasury holdings, has already
been reached The secretary of the treas
ury, in his report issued last week, called
attention to this fact and recommended
that Congress should act at once in extend
ing the limit of coinage. 1t would seem
that this is a matter which cannot by any
means be construed as political in its In
tent or bear ing, and no time should be lost
in following the secretary's suggestions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in indianapolis POstOfhce,
Thursday, Dec. IS, 1902.

If not called for in two weeks these letters will
be sent to the dead letters Office. Persons calling
for letters in the following list will please say
they are advertised, give date of list, and pay l
cent for those obtained Free delivery of letters
by carriers to the addressee's residence can be
secured by observing the following rules:
First-Direct letters plainly to street and num-
Der.
Second-Request your correspondents to do like
wise.
Third-Have written printed request for re-
turn your envelope, giving street and number
Fourth-Use ink when addressing letters when
possible and leave sufficient space at top of en-
velope for stamp and postmark.
Letters addressed to persons known to be tran
sient should be marked Transient" in lower
eft-hand corner of envelope. "A. b. c., General
Delivery" or similarly addressed letters, are
fictitious" and not deliverable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
SHOT IN A PECULIAR WAY.
Lafayette Child Badly Hurt by Cart
ridge Explosion.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. B-Marion
Buckles. the six-year-old son of John
Buckles. was shot through the abdomen
yesterday afternoon by his grandfather,
John Bloom. while the latter was attempt
Ing to insert a shell in his shotgun. The
accident happened at the Bloom home, just
west of the Monon Railroad bridge, north
of the city.
Bloom, whos operates a ferrybOat across
the Wabash river at that point, had just
so hunting In some way the shell he was
placing In the weapon exploded and young
Buckles was sitting directly in front The
charge Of shot struck hardwood floor in
front of the boy and glanced, some enter
Ing his abdomen near the groin and passing
entirely out behind Fortunately. the
charge passed below the intestines and
there is a chance for the boys recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
STATE RESTS ITS CASE.
Matthew Alexander Not Allowed to
Testify by His Counsel.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dee. 1S.-The State
rested soon after noon in the trial of Mat
thew Alexander for the murder of Thomas
Burke, and the defense surprised the big
audience by announcing that it also rested.
The belief had been that the defense would
put Alexander on the stand, but his counsel
reached the conclusion that as his testi-
mony would be unsupported and in direct
conflict with the strong case made by the
State 1t would count against him. Alexan-
der would have told the story that Burke
had gone home drunk, and, after trying to
kill his wife, had committed suicide; that
he (Alexander) went TO the room in re-
Spouse to Mrs. Burke's screams. No one
would have believed the story, and it would
have created bad state o. feeling. The
court has adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
INDIANA OBITUARY.
J.. G. Harper, Lafontnine Tanker, Dies
suddenly of Lung Trouble.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Dec. ISL. G. Harper.
for ten years one OF the leading stock
holders and cashier of the Lafontaine Bank
at Lafontaine. this county, died suddenly
to-day from the bursting of a blood vessel
in the lungs during severe coughing. Mr.
Harper had been i'll OF lung trouble for sew
eral months, but was not thought to be In
dangerous condition. He expected short
~ TO leave for the South to spend part of
the winter, and had lately come back from
three weeks stay in the Southwest He
was hfty-eigut years old and prior to COM
ing to Lafontaine had lived at Washington
Courthouse. o.. where the body was shipped
tonight and where the funeral will take
place on Friday. A widow and one son
survive him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind. Dec. 1S-John De Camps.
eighty years of age and the owner of half
interest in a 100000 estate. was found to-
day at Somerset. twelve miles from here.
Ii is alleged that the old man was kid
mapped and hidden at Somerset by Mrs. Har-
riet Delaplane and others interested in
the division OF the estate left by Job De
Camps. a brother OF John. The hiding place
was discovered by detective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Other Death. Am the state.

MUScIE. Ind, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Jane Bandy. aged seventy. is dead at her
home I'm this city. She was born in Eng
land. but came TO America when a child,
and was we'll known among the older resi-
dents Of Muncie.
Horace ~. Teverbaugh. aged forty-four.
died last night of paralysis. He was the
pipe Inspector OF the Whitley Malleable
Castings Company. The deceased was a
member Of iva iva tribe Of Red Men.
Who will have charge OF the funeral Fri
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Closing Examinations Held.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 1S-The ex-
aminations for the closing of the fall term
of the Indiana State Normal School are
being held and will be concluded to-mor-
row. when the Christmas holiday vacation
will begin. The vacation will continue un-
til Jan. 6. There will be no exercises for
the closing of the term and as the vacation
Is longer than usual practically all the
students will leave the city at once.
The basketball team will play the Paris
Ull.) High School team tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Hit by Interurban Car.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, Dec. 1S.--A horse was
killed and buggy smashed last night in a
collision with an interurban car on a bridge
at the foot of a deep cut six miles east of
this city There is no crossing anywhere
near the accident. and il is supposed that
the horse had strayed on the track. The
front end OF the car was wrecked. but the
motorman escaped injury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
BIT of Ancient History.
Nebraska State Journal

An old copy of English paper, the
Manchester Guardian, turns up from a pile
of relics in the Journal Office yellow with
ten years of time. II is interesting to look
over the political prophecies OF 1898, the re-
ports of the panic in America and the self
satisfied English opinion that everything
over here was fast going TO the dogs. OF
particular interest Is the following cable
dispatch from New York:
A meeting OF the advocates OF free silver
coinage was held at the Cooper Union last
night. almost 1900 persons being present.
Among the speakers were Mr.. Bryan, MEM
Der OF the House of Representatives from
Nebraska. and Mr.. Warner. president of
the American Bimetallic League. The fol-
lowing resolution was put TO the meeting
and adopted:
ut is the sacred duty Of the people Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Taken Violently Insnne.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. 1S.-Charles III.
Barnhart, a prominent brewery agent at
Dunkirk. was taken violently insane last
night and had to be locked in prison TO pre-
vent MIN from doing harm. He grew con-
stantly worse and is reported to be dying.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. B-Mrs.
Clarence Hazel, who. it was reported. at
tempted to kill herself in Covington, KY,
Wednesday night, is at the home of Mr..
Hazels parents here. She says she was
overcome by the fumes of chloroform while
using the fluid to clean lace. Her husband
lives in indianapolis, and she declares she
will join him there The only money he
took, she says was 500 she loaned him.
Mrs. Hazel was formerly the wife of Clar
ence Shaw OF Nevay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
BIG RIVER AT EVANSVILLE.
Rise of Small Streams Has Cost Lum-
bermen 100000 in Losses.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 1S.-The river
is little over thrty-seven feet tonight
and still rising. a stage of thirty-nine
or forty feet is looked for by the last of
the week. 1t is estimated that tie and lum-
Der men along Green, Barren and Pond
rivers have lost about 100000. Thousands
of ties and logs have been lost. Green river
is still rising rapidly. The water-works
plant above this city is surrounded by wa
ter and the workmen are forced to use
skiffs in going to and from the plant. The
farmers along Wabash river report great
deal of corn destroyed to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Another Deal Closed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBURN, Ind, Dec. 1S-A big coal
deal was consummated here to-day by the
purchase of GOO acres of coal lands by c. c.
Richards's Sons & Co. Drilers will begin
work at once. The quality Of the coal pro-
duced from these lands is fine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind. Dec. $50. d. Reynolds,
the married man who. it is alleged. kid
mapped Miss Julia Loser July 10. has re-
turned TO his home. near this city. Miss
Loser returned two weeks ago. The charge
of kidnaring has been filed in the Circuit
Court against REYNOLDS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
English Army Beyond Reform.

Brussels Etoile Beige.
Lord Kitchener is perfectly right to pre-
fer the commander-in-chief of the army OF
India To that of the army OF England. One
may say what one likes of Lord Kitchener.
but one cannot refuse him the greatest
practical intelligence. He knows very we'll
that whoever undertakes the reform OF the
English army undertakes an impossible
task. and he prefers TO leave It to another.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Candidate. for Doorkeeper.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Dec. 1S.-Three members
of the Marion Soldiers Home have an
nOunced themselves as active candidates
for the position of doorkeeper of the House
of Representatives of the State Legislature
They are Allen 5. HURT. Capt. John S.
Hobart and Frank ID. Story.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
Record for Horseshoeing.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. lS.-Charles Violin.
a horseshoer in a local shop, yesterday
claimed to have broken the State record in
shoeing. In ten hours continuous work
Violin put on 1872 shoes, and ii is said that
the record for Indiana was previous to this
1S7 shoes I'm ten hours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.
George Webb Accused of Stealing
Little while SHUT.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Dec. S.-George
Webb was arrested tonight on the charge
OF KIDNAPPING Willie Shut. aged twelve.
from the Children's Home near this city
some time last May. The mother of the
child Is dead. and 1t is alleged Webb stole
the child for his father. who is said to live
near Morganfield. Ky Webb denies the
charge. The officers have been unable to
md the boy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
ROD DRIVEN THROUGH HIM.
Big Four Brakeman Wiley Probably
Fatally Injured mt Greensburg.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec 1S.-Claude
Wiley. a brakeman on the Michigan divi-
sion OF the Big -Four. was probably fatally
injured in the yards here this morning.
He was caught between an automatic coup
ling rod and a caboose and the rod was
driven clear through his body, entering
the left breast and coming out at his back
near the spinal column. The rod barely
missed his heart. Wiley's home is at North
Vernon. where he has wife and two chill
dreu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

country to resist the wicked attempt to in
crease the value of gold, and. with 1t. the
burden of all debts and taxes. and to de-
preciate everything else, including the
wages of labor. thus undermining our whole
industrial and social system upon which
modern civilization rests"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

Kokomo People Surprised mt Its Flow
of Gas.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKoMO. Ind. Dec. 1S.-The best gas
well opened I'm this locality for ten years
is In the dooryard of former Mayor Arm
strong. The flow is reminder of the
palmy days of 1887. when the field was new.
The output will supply 200 families besides
the few neighbors who dubbed together
and drilled the well Other wells will be
drilled and IL is hoped the town will be in
a position to leave the old companies that
have recently doubled rates. This vicinity
has been regarded as barren for eight years
and the big well to-day is surprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
TO SUCCEED CARNAHAN.
Paris A. Hastings and John Walsh
Nominated for Representatives.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec 1S.-Paris A.
Hastings. Republican. and John Walsh.
Democrat, were nominated for representa-
tive in this city to-day to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Altman Carnahan,
who was representative-elect The nominal
ton of Mr.. Hastings was a surprise, as
he withdrew from the race a few days ago,
and his brother was a candidate. Mr..
Walsh was defeated by MIR. Carnahan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
WOMAN TERRIBLY BURNED.


Special to the indianapolis journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Jer-
ry Wilkinson, who resides in Marion town
ship, Shelby county, was badly burned this
morning about 10 o'clock. She was in the
kitchen, ironing clothes near the stove.
when her dress caught fire. She ran to
the yard and fell to the ground. By this
time her clothes were in a blaze. Before
the fire could be extinguished she was ter
ribly injured. She will probably not re-
cover a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
COAL LANDS BOUGHT.
Large Tracts Secured in Sullivan
County for New Mines.

Spe cial to the Indianapolis Journal.
fERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec 1s-The
Mammoth Vein Coal Company. of Cleve-
land, has bought a tract of 1000 acres of
coal land in Sullivan county, southeast of
Terre Haute, for $65 acre. and two mines
will be opened at once. This is double the
price for the same land year ago. Ii is III
the vicinity of Jasonville. on the Southern
Indiana road, where the development of the
coal interest in a comparatively short time
has made fortunes for the early investors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
FUEL FAMINE AT WABASH.
Manufacturing Plants Are Facing an
Ominous Situation.

Ominous Situation
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WABASH. Ind.,- Dec. 1S.-A fuel famine
which threatens TO compel suspension of
operations in Wabash's manufacturing in
dustries is imminent. Last night the big
mill of the Wabash Paper Company had
but one car of coal on hand, and but for
the arrival of three cars during the night
would have been forced to close. There
IS barely enough coal TO keep ii going an
other twenty-four hours. Similar condi-
tons prevail at the Wabash cabinet works,
the Pioneer hat works. the American
school furniture factory and the Wabash
bridge and iron works. and unless fuel is
ebsainasle at once great loss must ensue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
sawmiii Boiler Exploded.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind. Dec. lS.-Late this after
noon the boiler of Lees sawmill. six miles
south OF the city. exploded. killing Lem
Samuels. engineer and badly scalding an
other employee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
VERDICT OF MANsLAUGHTER.
lack SmithsOn Found Guilty of XIII.
ing George Boswell, a Farmer.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 19.-At
o'clock this morning the jury, after seven
hours elaboration, returned a verdict of
manslaughter against lack Smithson for
killing George Boswell, another farmer
Smithson had been indicted for murder in
the first degree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19

of this place, and the people of the sur
rounding territory are greatly alarmed, as
no precautions have been taken to prevent
the spreading OF the disease. A Miss Walls.
who had been visiting relatives In ohio, Is
the victim.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
REV. H. II. FOTENHAUER CHOSEN.
He VIII he President of COncOrdia
College at Fort Wayne.

ST. PAUL, Dec 1S.-Rev. II. III. Foten-
hauer, of Hamburg Mimi, president of the
Minnesota and Dakota Synod of the Ger
man Lutheran Church. was to-day chosen
for the presidency of Concordia College at
Fort WAYNE. Ind.