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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
WORK OF A PYR0MANIAC
MANY INCENDIARY FIRES AT SOUTH
CHICAGO IN TWO DAYS.
Demented Boy Wearing a Red Sweater
Suspected of Having Set Nearly
Score of Places AbIaze.

CHICAGO, April 12.-After extinguishing
ten fires yesterday. most of them close
together and apparently of incendiary
origin. the fremen of South Chicago at
daybreak to-day were called or to contend
with the most serious of the long string
of blazes. The first of this mornings fires
destroyed barn containing several horses.
81. Patricks Church came next and was
destroyed before the firemen could reach it.
Scarcely had they reached the church
when they were called TO fight a dangerous
looking fire at the Willardson & Bell fire
works. After a hard fight here the
flames were checked. Meanwhile the
warehouse of the Washington Ice Com
pany had caught fire and before the flames
were subdued 5000 damage had been done.
The Calumet Theater came next. suffer-
ing $4,000 damage before the fire was extin-
guished. four-story structure. having a
feed store on the ground floor and dwelling
above. was discovered to be burning be-
fore the theater fire was put out The two
families escaped in their night clothes.
The building was destroyed. Meanwhile
Nicholas Schroeder's saloon was burned
down. The total loss of this mornings
fires is put at $4,000 AS the buildings
were not near each other the firemen de-
clare that the fires were the work Of an in
cendiary, The people of South Chicago were
greatly alarmed by the rapid work of the
''nreDug." and a careful watch kept
to-day.
The financial loss in the fires of yesterday
aggregated SO. 600 Evidence OF fncendiar-
ism was SO convincing, however, that citi-
zens joined the police I'm patrolling the
streets In an effort to guard property and
capture the incendiary or incendiaries. In
spite OF the extra precautions, however. to-
days fires were started. Citizens were be-
wtldered at the attack and daylight was
welcomed with great relief. A demented
boy. supposed to be pyromaniac is said
by several residents TO have been seen at
all the fires. He is about seventeen years
OF age and wears a red sweater and derby
hat. Three residents say they could iden-
tify him IL they see him again. Their de-
scription tallies in each case. The police
are looking for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Flour Mills Closed.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, AB:il 12.-About
80 per cent. of the flour mill capacity of
this city will be idle next week and fer an
indefinite time thereafter until conditions
improve This means loss of 'heir tire
TO about loco mill employees. The shut
down is due partly to the premium millers
have 10 pay on May wheat. but principally
because of the discriminatory rates ON
wheat and flour in flavor Of wheat. This
discrimination is even now the subject or
negotiations between the millers and the
railroads, and although the Western rail-
roads are willing TO eQualiZe rates the
Eastern roads have so far declined to do
so The consequence is that the export
demand for -four has fallen, it being more
profitable to ship the wheat and grind II
abroad The roads maintain that -four is
more expensive to handle than wheat, and
that the rate must therefore be higher
The rniIlers claim to be able to explode this
theory entirely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13

buildings in Brooklyn, and is known as the
Tabernacle 1t is semi-circular I'm form, the
seats so arranged that all can see and hear
the minister, who breaches from platform
simply furnished without desk. huge or
gan behind the speaker and the use of the
cornet to lead the singing. indicated one or
DR.. Talmage's wide departures from Pres
byterian precedent
In 1894 DR.. Talmage removed to wash
ington, where he lived the remainder OF his
life. He edited several Christian publica-
lions and his sermons were widely cir
culated Among his more noteworthy pub
locations are Crumbs Swept Up, Around
the Tea-table," From Manger to Throne,
Sports That XIII and THE Pathway of
Life" About fifty other books have been
published under his name, but many of
them were pirated from his magazine
articles. sermons and lectures. His ser
mons which have been syndicated for near
" thirty years. recently have been appear
ing in 1900 American papers, reaching prob
ably 30O10.000 persons every week. Most OF
his sermons have been translated into all
the principal European and Asiatic lam
guageS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
NOTED DIVINE DEAD.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAc

,
three years in "A lawyers office AS a first
step 10 the ministry he entered collage
at New Brunswick, and In due time hecame
a graduate OF New York University.
His first pastOrate was at BeIleville n
J.. where he was popular, ana remained
three years. subsequently. at SYRACUSE
N Y. his preaching attracted considera HE
attention by reason OF the same Characters
istics which paTticulariZed il later-a vivid
style startling illustration exaggerated
expression, directness OF appeal and an
extraordinary earnestness OF delivery. Of
fective In spite of its harshness. and a
variety OF information and gesticulation
DR.. Talmage's removal to Phfladelphfa
increased vastly the number of his adj
rnirers. and his ministry Of seven years in
the Quaker City was great success Dur-
Ing this period he became popular as a lee
the call by the Brooklyn church he had the
choice OF that-seemingly the poorest OF All
only nineteen members voting-one in Chi
cago and one in San Francisco. He removed
20 Brooklyn in March, 1859, and soon filled
a church which had been much too large
for the wOrshipers. The next year tab
ernacle or sheet iron was built by the con-
gregatiOn for the better accommodation Of
the large audiences which assembled to
hear Dr. Talmage. lie spent NEST OF the
time in which the building was being
erected IN a trip 10 Europe and back The
tabernacle was opened by the pastor three
months after its building had begun. All
seats were free. In December 1872 IL was
destroyed by fire. and the congregation as
sembed In the Academy OF Music until
February. 1874. when the new tabernacle
vas opened This is one II the largest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
BOERS ASK FOR TERMS.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
prominent subject Of discussion by the min
listers. especially as to the best means of
issuing a war loan.
In consequence of the prominence given
by the afternoon papers to the report that
a Cabinet crisis had occurred, owing to
breach between Mr.. Chamberlain and Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach on the method OF
raising war funds, Mr.. Chamberlain to-day
issued a signed statement saying that the
report was pure invention and absolutely
untrue.
Notwithstanding the sensational and di-
verse rumors evoked by the unexpected
summoning of the Cabinet, public interest,
as displayed in Downing street, was of an
exceedingly languid type All the minis
tiers were present. with the exception of
the lord lieutenant of Ireland. Earl Cado-
gan. from which il was inferred that the
question of the immediate adoption OF
more stringent policy towards the United
Irish League did not occupy the foremost
place at to-daY's council
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
BRIGANDs DIFFERENTIATED.
Band Killed by Turkish TroOps-Mace-
domains Urged to Rise.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April ia band Of
seven Bulgarian brigands has been exter-
minated in the vilayet of Monastir, in Mace
donia, 10y Turkish troops. The brigands
captured the tower Of the village of Kadi-
Koi and then fortified themselves The
troops surrounded the spot and demanded
the surrender Of the brigands, who replied
with a. fusillade, which was returned by
the Turks until all the occupants of the
tower were dead.
VIENNA April l2.-The Neue Freie
Presse to-day publishes a dispatch from
nation has been issued by NJ Saradoff the
Macedonian leader. calling on the Mace
domains i'm Bulgaria 10 join I'm a general
rising April q. Bands collecting on the
Turkish frontier are to cooperate and in
wade Turkey at different points.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13

PARIS, April 12.-The minister Of the
colonies, NJ Decrais, has ordered rein
forcements to be sent to the scene of the
troubles in the French Congo the result
of the dispatch he received yesterday con-
firming a report of revolt of natives in
the Sangha district. The Paris manager
of the Sangha Company, in an interview.
attributes the outbreak to the fact that
the fanaticism of the natives has been
aroused by human sacrifices, which were
celebrated recently He adds that the ma
tiNes are u ell armed with modern rifles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
second-Clnss Fares May Go.

CHICAGO. April Fan effort is being
made by managers OF the roads operating
between Chicago and New York to aboI-
ish all second-class fares. The first move
in this direction was made known to-day
when the officers of the lines I'm the terri
tory named gave notice that hereafter
there would be no second-class fares quoted
weSt-bound between the two cities.
West bound from New York there has
been two classes OF rates in effect. A
first and second-class fare has prevailed
over both the standard and the differential
roads. By way OF the standard, or higher
class lines. the first-class rate from New
York 20 Chicago has been so and sl7 sec
ond class. and over the differential weak
roads the first and second-class fare has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
RAN INTO SWITCH ENGINE.
Passenger Train DeraIIed, Fireman
Killed and Others Injured

MEMPHIS. April 12.-At o'clock this
morning north-bound New Orleans limited
train No. 2. on the Illinois Central. due here
at 6:35 a. m, ran into a switch engine in
the Illinois Central yards. The passenger
engine. two baggage cars, mail and second
class coach were derailed. Fireman Will
liam Goodloe. colored. was killed: Engineer
Charles j. Bennett badly injured about the
body: Express Messenger VIM. E. Pink. of
Cairo. suffered a fracture of the skull and
severe bruises. and an unknown man sup
posed 10 be a tramp. lost a hand and one OF
his eyes. The accident was due 10 the fact
that the passenger train was a half-hOur
late and the engineer of the switch engine
thought IL had already passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
AMERICAN POSSIBLY KILLED.
Steam Launch COnfscated and One
of the Crew Slain.

of the Crew Slain.
NEW ORLEANS, April 12.-News reached
here last night of the conhscation of the
American steam launch by Colombian in
surgents at Bocas del Toro. north of Colon.
One of the American crew was killed and
his body thrown overheard. The insur-
gents escaped with the boat, but a United
States cruiser has gone to recover it, The
steamer Taunton, of the United Fruit Com
pany's line, reached port yesterday from
Bocas del Toro, bringing the news.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Save a short
telegram of Thursday from Consul Malm-
ros, at Colon, the State Department is
without advices from the isthmus. How
ever, the fact that Mr.. MalmrOs's cable
gram did not mention the killing of an
American citizen by the insurgents has
made the officials doubt the statement that
the person killed was really an American,
for they argue that the consul would sure
ly have mentioned a fact so important
COLON, Colombia, April 12.-The United
States gunboat Machias, which sailed from
Santo Domingo City, April 5, arrived here
to-day. She will leave tonight for Bocas
del Zorro to safeguard American interests
there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Retail Meat Dealers Losing Money.

LONDON. April 12.-The so-called meat
famine, which has been exploited through
out the British press, has become a matter
of keen interest TO Londoners. who. hither-
TO, have not been affected by the prevail
ing scarcity. A careful canvass Of London
shows that the retailers. at the present
time, are the sole sufferers by the advance
in the wholesale price, which amounts to
penny a pound on all grades of meat. Since
January the majority of the retailers have
been running their business absolute
ly without profit. because lack of organ
ization prevented a uniform increase OF
prices. meeting, however, has been
called which undoubtedly will result in
uniform increase in the price of meat on
the part of the retailers throughout Lon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Fire i'm "a Transports Hold.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-Early to-
day fire was discovered in the hold of the
United States transport Sherman, lying at
the government dock An alarm was turned
in and the city fire department Immediate
~ responded. In a short time the flames
were under control and it is believed the
damage done Is not serious. The fire origi-
mated in the sailors StOrerOom among
lot OF oakum and old clothes. and is at
trtbuted to spontaneous combustion. The
vessel is unintured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Death of w. VI. DOdd.

CHICAGO. April 12.-Wiliam NJ Dodd,
for more than twenty years connected with
the passenger department of the Chicago
& Northwestern Railway, died to-day frum
appendicitis at Augustana Hospital Mr..
Dodd left the position of gen ral agent of
the passenger department on Jan l TO be-
come secretary of importan. manufac
turing concern. He was we'll and favor
ably known TO the travelling public and
had a wide mountaineering among rail-
road officials throughout the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Boer Leaders at Pretoria.

PRETORIA. April 12.-Acting President
Schaikburger. Gems. Louis Botha, Lucas
Meyer, Delarey and Dewet and Mr.. Steyn
arrived here this morning from Klerks-
dorp The Transvaal and Orange Free
State delegates journeyed on separate
trains, both OF which were rushed though,
the delegates travelling all night. The
trains moved close together. The two par
ties are not lodged together here, but are
Quartered in separate houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Lumber Fire at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, April 12.-Fire which broke
out I'm Ger-nert Bros lumber yard at
Sixth and A streets. at about 1:30 o'clock
this afternoon. destroyed lumber valued at
about $1,000 On account of a high wind
the flames assumed a serious aspect, and
three alarms were turned in. At one time
the Auditorium. one of the largest theaters
I'm the South, and the Female High School
were in danger. but the flames were sub
dued before any further damage could be
done The loss is practically covered by
insurance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Merger Bill Signed.

DIES MONIES, Ia, April 12-Governor
Cummins to-day signed what is known as
the Hubbard railway merger bill, authoriz-
ing railways organized in Iowa to absorb
connecting lines anywhere in the United
States and enjoy the same privileges as
have heretofore been limited TO lines who'll
" in Iowa and adjoining States. The bill
was amended to prevent the merger
of competing or parallel lines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Conference of Boer Agents.

UTRECHT, Holland. April 12.-Dr. Leyds,
the Transvaal agent, and other Boer lead
ers had long conference yesterday even
ing. DR.. Leyds afterward asserted that
the meeting was not connected with the
conference proceedings at KlerksdOrp,
Transvaal Colony. Peace, however, he add
ed. could not be concluded without previous
consultation with the BOer representatives
in Europe.
The Boer delegates and DR.. Leyds had
another conference this afternoon, and in
the evening the delegates returned to The
Hague.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Col. Elliott Shurt.

MARSTIALLTOWN. Ia. April 12-Col.
Elliott Shurt. one of the best-known war
veterans in this State, died to-day at the
Soldiers Home. aged seventy-four. AS a
boy he served through the Mexican war
In the civil war he served In the Thirteenth
Iowa Infantry and was commissioned a
colonel for conspicuous gallantry on the
field of Shiloh. He was wounded and taken
prisoner in the campaign before Atlanta.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13

been the same-s17. BY the notice sent out
to-day the second-class fares on the stand
ard roads is abolished and the first-class
rate over the dfferential lines advanced
10 SIS, with no second-class rate. This will
readjust the rates so that there Will be
but one fare in effect over each of the two
classes of roads The standard lines will
charge 500 to Chicago and the differentials
SIS. East-bound from Chicago there will be
no change for the present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Perry a. HILL.

BEAUMONT. Tex, April 12-Perry A.
Hull. the Chicago capitalist and politician,
died this morning from pneumonia. He
came here some weeks ago 10 look after
his interests and was stricken shortly after
his arrival His condition became serious
a few days ago and Mrs. Hull was tele-
graphed for. On her arrival he improved
at once, but Friday afternoon began sink
ing, and IL seen early In the evening
that there was no hope The remains will
be taken Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Two American Ambassadors.

BERLIN, April 12.-Andrew D. White. the
United States ambassador to Germany,
turns here from the Riviera April 19. and
has planned to visit the United States in
August
Charlemagne Tower. the United States
ambassador to Russia. has arrived here
from St. Petersburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
The POpe I'm Good Health.

ROME. April 12.-The alarming reports
abour the Pope's health, which have been
current for some days, are unfounded.
With the exception of extreme feebleness,
which is his normal condition, his Holi-
ness is in good health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Revolt Against Portuguese.

BOMBAY. April y. - Another revolt
against the Portuguese has broken out at
Goa, the colony Of Portugal on the west
coast of India The leader of the Mahratta
land owners has taken up arms with 5000
followers, who have burned the military
barracks at ValpOy, where some soldiers
were killad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Loss OF 100000 at washington

WASHINGTON. April 12.-Fire on the
water front to-day destroyed the plant OF
the American Ice Company and several
other buildings. causing a loss of $4,000.
The following are the heaviest losers:
American Ice Company. $4,000: Johnson A
Wimsatt. planning mill. 5000; Rayner's
boathOuSe. $500 Fully insured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
NEW SPANISH GRANDEEs.
Counts Praise Themselves in Order to
Gain Coveted Honor

LONDON. April 2.-The European riot
center having been transferred from Spain
to Belgium, the Spaniards are getting an
opportunity for observing the ancient cere-
monies which are prelude TO coronation
festivities. A number OF Spanish peers this
week performed the historic ceremony OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
-Four PERSON.. Drained.

QUITMAN. Miss. April 12.-whiIe at
tempting TO cross the Chickasahay river
on a fatboat at Desoto, near this place
Mrs. w: t. Baynes and two daughters were
drowned and Mrs. Baynes's brother. Charles
Fleming. suffered a like fate while trying
TO save them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13

CHICAGO, April 12.-J. Sterling Morton,
former secretary of agriculture. is seri-
ously ill at the residence of his son, Mark
Morton, in Lake Forest His condition Is
due to a recent severe attack of grip, but
he is said TO be in no immediate danger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Major b. l.. Grandy.

ATLANTA, April PA cablegram from
Manila received here to-day announces the
death of Maj. b. L. Grandy at Iiepa, prov
ince OF BatanSas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
CONTROL OF |. { NJ
FIGURES IN AN INTERESTING GAME
OF "wHo's GOT THE BUTTON"

John "Watch-Me" Gates and the Dia-
mond Match Moores Are Reported
to Be in the Deal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
Special Sale of Fine
Upholstered Furniture

ton. Most of the finer pieces are
shown in muslin, ready for your
selection of coverings. All of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-17
SAVED sAMMY's LIFE.
But the HERDS Efforts Were Directed
to Saving HIS Own Skates.

New > OK SUM-
q was driving along the Allegheny
river near PortviIle not long ago said
John Gilbert. the travelling man, and
saw a boy skating on the river, While
another boy sat on the bank watching
him.
Il had just driven past when / heard
a crash and yell and, looking back,
saw that the boy who had been 5kat-
ing had broken through the ice and
was holding on TO the edge Of the hole
he had gone through. shrieking for
help, and making Intellectual efforts TO
pull himself out of the water. The
other boy was hurrying to his assist
ance
Il stopped my horse, jumped out Of
the sleigh and ran as fast as I could
toward the scene Of the mishap, for !
did not think the second boy, who was
small and slight could possibly save
his companion. Before I reached the
spot though, the little fellow had by
what l could see was desperate eff
fort, succeeded in pulling the other
from the hole and dragging him 10
safety.
THE boy thus saved vas so nearly
exhausted by the efforts he had made
to keep from being carried beneath the
ice that he was unable TO rise. but lay
painting and only half conscious on the
ice. 1t was plain that but for the
timely coming of his little comrade he
would have gone down before could
have got to him
Il carried him to the sleigh, wrapped
him up in my robe, and. with the other
boy, started for his home, which they
said was a mile and a half down the
road.
You are a noble little fellow, said
I to the boy who had pulled the other
out Of the water DO you know you
saved this boys life by yodr prompt
ness?'
He said he knew it.
And weren't you afraid that YOU
might break through the ice yourself
and lose your own life?
never thought about it at all.
said the boy.
What did you think. said ]. ad-
miring the boys unselfish disregard of
what the consequences might have
been 10 himself, while you were so
nobly risking your own life to save
your little comrade?
Well said he I thought that
sammy couldn't never git out O. there
Nithou1 help, and / knOwed that if he
didn't git out o. there he'd be took
down under the ice and drownded, and
maybe nothin' wouldn't never be found
Of him ag'in'
The boy paused and looked at Sam
my. who had come around all right by
this time, but was shivering in his wet
clothes. Then he resumed,
knowed he'd be took down under
the ice and drowned, and maybe moth
in wouldn't never b. found Of him
az IN And he had my skates on.
i don't know whether Sammy got
his jacket warmed by anything more
strenuous than the glow Of the kitchen
stove after let the boys down at their
door or not, for ] drove right on. mus
ing On the fearless, unselfsh, self-sac-
rihcing nature of innocent childhood
in the hemlock belt"