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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03

mand a Turk on the water. AS a result, al
most all the few steamers that form the
Turkish merchant marine are commanded
by Austrian officers, while only the petty
officers and sailors are children of Islam.
The engineers are usually Scotchmen. When
so Differed the sailors are not so likely to
lose their presence of mind in moments of
danger.
An incident in the harbor of Trieste.
Austria. shows how much an efficient Off
Ger means TO Turkish sailors. A fire oc-
CURED on a Turkish steamer with an
Austrian captain, who happened at the
time to be off his ship.
No rational attempt was being made to
extinguish the fire. The bo's'n trotted UP
and down, calling on Allah. One quarter
master was making a heroic attempt to
check the flames by throwing water on
the outside of the deckhouse with a glass.
Another man had taken refuge in the
main shrouds, where he was bawling forth
unintelligible advice TO those below. Two
others were undoing a boat flashing with
frantic haste, forgetful of the fact that the
boat, attached only by. a painter, f1oated
alongside.
But the coming Of the Austrian shipper
made an instant change. AS he landed on
deck he let out a roar. Instantly the panic
abated. Each man stood quiet.
Then, in a calmer voice, the Austrian
gave out a succession of orders, and in five
minutes all hands had formed into a we'll
organized bucket brigade and were passing
water 10 the burning house. The fire by
this time had gained some Roadway, but in
half an hour 1t was under control, and be-
fore midnight all was quiet again and
order restored.
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FORTUNE IN PRESENTS.


$4,000
Beside gifts in kind, the late Pope was the
The following list, with values, of some of
the presents found in the papal treasury,
will give some idea of the immense wealth
which succeeding Popes must have added
to the Vatican: A jeweled vase, presented
by the Prince Of Monaco, G6.OOO: a large
diamond, presented by Queen Victoria,
10000; a golden cross, presented by the
Car, $4,000; a ring and several rubies.
which were a gift from the Sultan, $40, 600;
a triple crown, presented by the Emperor
of Germany, el2O,OoO; a rare copy of the
Bible, presented by the Grand Rabbi of
Germany. 10000; a statue of the Apostle
John, which was the gift from the Knights
of the Order of st. John, 100000: a golden
chalice, presented by the King of Greece.
10000; a tiara, presented by the Catholics
of Paris, $4,000; an opal ring. which was
given by the Shah of Persia, 10000, and a
cross of gold and diamonds. presented by
the Catholics of Brazil, 100000.
The most remarkable feature of the estate
of the late Pope proves TO be the enormous
gifts in kind which for years flowed in upon
Leo XIII from the whole civilized world.
These were given in charge TO c~aretakers,
whose zeal was none of the most intelligent.
In the result there are now being unearthed
for the first time sacks of coffee and sugar,
rendered useless by years of storage. guam
titles of rare furs. and still more precious
collections of birds from Brazil and other
remote parts. all ruined through having
been simply slowed away as they arrived.
without even being unpacked. The losses
incurred in this way represent a very large
sum.
An ancient clock in the form of a ploni-
sphere, dating from 1725, is one of the most
interesting gifts OF the late POpe's vast col
lection. 1t was presented to the wife Of
Philip II of Spain by the mathematician
Barnado Facini, who constructed 1t. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03

doubtless. we're in
the village OF indianapolis in
the early days of the Baptists.
Methodists and Presbyterians,
though they were not called by
that name. The churches called
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tism of Miss Zerelda G.. Sanders, after
wards Mrs. Zerelda c.. Wallace, who was
a lifelong member of the Central Church,
and Mrs. Rebecca Smith. the wife OF Carey
Smith. named above. In the spring of
1888. Mr.. O'Kane. in company with Michael
Combs. of Charlottesville. visited Indian
apolis again, and the results were eight per-
sons baptized on profession of faith. One
OF those baptized was Charles Grandson
McHattOn, who afterwards became a char
ter member OF the Central Christian
Church. and was a noted preacher In Mis-
souri, and on the Pacific coast.
AN ORGANIZATION MADE.
On the twelfth day of June, at the earnest
solicitation OF John O'Kane, who said he
did not like 10 baptize persons and have
no place 10 put them, a number of persons
met at the residence of Benjamin Roberts
and organized a church with the following
covenant and the names OF the signers
thereof:
1T has been a custom, and we think the
duty of Disciples. or followers of the
Savior, from the time His kingdom was
first set up in the world. 20 meet and form
themselves into churches FOR the purpose of
worship. Therefore, We, whose l9mes are
here registered. in like manner agree TO
ourselves into a church or con-
v~kre6auon, designated by the name OF The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03

Church of Christ in Indianapolis taking
the New Testament as our only system of
practice, agreeing TO make it the rule of
our lives, and as such to the exclusion OF
all others, and that as often as we can
meet on the First Day of the week, to do
so for the purpose of wOrshiping God"
Signed, John II. Sanders. Polly Sanders,
Samuel Fleming. Serena Fleming, James
Forsee, ZereldasG. Sanders, G. @. McHat-
ton, b. K. Smith, Sarah Smith, Hester j..
Council. Nancy Boston, Edmund G. Boston,
Catherine MCGEE, Peter II. Roberts, Sally
H Roberts, Benjamin Roberts, Eliza Rob-
erts, Rebecca Smith, Ebenezer Barnes and
Elizabeth Mcdowell"
After the above names were attached to
the covenant they selected for elders or
bishops DR.. job II. Sanders and Peter
Roberts, and for clerk Samuel Fleming.
For deacons. a few days later. Robert A.
Taylor, James Forsee and Butler K. Smith
were chosen. Very soon after this organi-
zation a Bible or Sunday-schoOl was organ
lied. perhaps one of the first after the
Union school, of which DIR. Coe was the
originator and leader. This, which seems
such a small beginning. has grown into
the Central Christian Church with about
100 members enrolled. 1t is now one of the
strongest church organizations in Indian
apolis, and has among its members leading
citizens of this city. Mrs. Zerelda c.. Wal
lace, widow of the late Governor Wallace,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03

May, 1856, to May. 1859. Parry Hall led the
flock from July, 1859, TO September, 1862. In
November, 1862, A. o. Burgess became pas
tor and prosecuted his work until July,
1869. These were years of the church's
greatest prosperity. Mr.. Burgess was fol-
lowed by William F. Black. on July l, 1863,
and he continued until January, 1877. Mr..
Blacks term of service was the period or
most rapid growth, as the membership was
increased at the rate of about one hundred
per year. JOSEPH B.. Cleaver was the next
minister and served for only about a year
and a half. From October. 1878, to. April,
1881, Urban G. Brewer was employed by the
congregation, and he was followed by David
Walk, who continued for four years, or until
April, 1855. In the first two years of his
ministry there were more than 200 persons
baptized. The more recent pastors have
been Edwin j. Gantz. September, 1885, to
July. 1883; Daniel r. Lucas, October, 1888,
to February, 1895; a vacancy for the re-
mainder of 1895; John Z. Pounds, January,
1896, to January. 1898. The present pastor,
Allan Is. Philputt, began his ministry there
May 1. 1898, and has accomplished a sue
cessful work. The large and commodious
house of worship, at the crossing of Della
ware and Walnut streets and Fort Wayne
avenue, was erected and dedicated April 3,
1893, at a cost of something more than $4S,-
coo. In the first fifty years Of the church's
history it contributed $A,5S2. The Central
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03

planisphere gives the hours and the minutes
according to the Spanish and Italian style,
the length of days and nights according to
the seasons, the daily position of the sun
according to the signs of the Zodiac, the
solar and lunar e~clipses, the real seasons
and the seasons according to astronomy.
Notwithstanding the enormous advance in
mechanics since its construction the move
ment of the wheels is entirely unknown.
When once it broke down no one was found
able TO reDair IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03
the Christian Churches Of Indianapolis

Organized Later Than
Some Other Demon
nations, 1t Has Never
theless Shown Marked
Vitality and Is Strong
and Innuential...W Well
Known Citizens in the
Membership.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
over 700 Killed IN Chicago Fire.

history of the country occurred In Chi
cago Wednesday afternoon, when over
200 people were killed in 10 minutes
during a fire in the lroquois theater,
the newest. the largest and, as far as
human power could make It, the SAT-
est theater in Chicago. A few Of these
people We're burned to death, many
were suffocated by gas and scores were
tramped to death in the panic. The
fire started, probably from an cleo
trio wire. during the second act OF the
play Mr.. Bluebeard," the first dra-
matte production in the theatre since
its erection.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
Capt. Dreyfus Expects vindication.

The Dreyfus commission at Paris
Thursday, unanimously recommended
a revision in the case by the criminal
branch of the court of cessation.
Court will assemble next month to
hear the case. The former captain. as
result of this new trial, expects to
obtain full and complete vindication,
followed by restoration to his rank in
the army. He will have full oppor-
tunty to make an exposition of the
wrongs he has suffered. There was
absolute unanimity among the MEM
bers of the commission.
Dreyfus charges that a telegram
from Col Schwartzkoppen, German
military attache at Paris, to Col. PaniZ-
zardi, formerly Italian military attache
at Paris, as presented to the court
martial at Rennes. bore the date of
April, 1894, when he was occupied with
the details of the mobilization of troops
of which the telegram treated, whereas
the actual date of the telegram was the
last of March, 1895, after he Oreyfus)
had been tried. A copy which has been
found has established the correctness
of Dreyfus's claim, in the opinion of
the commission which recommended a
revision of the case. The statement of
the case against Dreyfus containing
the telegram when 1t arrived at the
of war, was dated April 1.
1895. which Dreyfus claims shows that
the telegram was written in the latter
part of March of that year. With a
pair of scissors the late Col. Henry
clipped off a corner of the telegram and
thus the actual date disappeared. Then
Col. Henry, in his own hand. annotated
the telegram April, 1894. The colonel.
however. neglected TO remember that
the month of April had only so days,
for in the document there is mention
Of the thirty first of the current
month" Finally. it developed tEat in
the telegram, where the words" canaille
lie D." appear, the initial ID" had
been substituted for the letter "P."
The original copy, written by NJ. Crib
Elm. the keeper of the archives of the
war office, carried the letter p" The
upon the paper was appar-
INT. but NJ. Bertillon. the handwriting
expert, testified that the letter ID" was
correct 1t is now claimed he was in
error.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
PLOT TO MASSACRE JEWS
MORE HORRORS PLANNED FOR
RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS.

Capt Dreyfus Expects Vindication--
Russia and Japan Buying War Sup
plies-Archbishop Enthroned a.
Westminster.
Information from n trustworthy
source at Kishineff, says the Moscow
correspondent of The London Times,
confirms the statement of the existence
of n plot to wipe out more of the Kishi-
neff Jews during the Russian Christ
mas holidays.
The plot has been Matching for some
time. As the delivery of the sentences
on the first batch Of prisoners tried on
capital charges in connection with the
massacres last April was anticipated
at the end of December the orthodox
Christmas (Jan. y was fixed upon a
fortnight ago as the most fitting time
for action.
The correspondent says he has Just
read n telegram received by a Jewish
lady from her husband In Kishinef. II
says: "The situation is alarming. Do
not leave Gor home).' A letter from a
prominent jew in Klshineff says he
and others will leave the city before
the Russian Christmas.
Jewish public men at Kishineff re-
Gently waited on the governor and pre-
sented the Jewish view of the danger
Gus. situation created by Russian dis
satisfaction with the sentences pro-
nounced on Christians.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
Leaning Tower Of Bologna Sold.

Bologna's most singular structure.
the leaning Garisenda tower, which
was begun in ITO by Filippo and OF
tone Garisenda and which was owned
by the Marquis MalvezZi, has been pur-
chased by Baron Raimondo Franchetti.
who is well known as a composer, The
Garisenda tower is only i6s feet high,
but 1t Is 10 feet out of the per-
pendicnlar. Dante in his Inferno"
compares the giant Antaeus, who bends
toward him TO this tower, when a
cloud passes over IT," The obliqueness
of the tower was occasioned by the
settling of the foundation. The sale
of the tower has given rise to much
dissatisfaction and the Italian govern
ment has been urged to interfere for
the purpose Of securing it for the ma
ton, thus preserving this most import
ant monument
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
Raj. ROADS.
TIME TABLE CENTRAL VERMONT RY.
Effective Oct. II, ,O3.

Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
b.23 a. M, Daily for Springfield, week days for
New York.
1876 a. M. Week days for New London; connects
at Milers Falls for. Troy; at Palmer for Boston.
7.6O a. m, Week days for South Londonderry.
COZ a. M, Week days fer Springfield and New
York.
1915 a. m. Week days for Millers Falls. connect
ing for Boston.
a.27 p. m, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
3.b4 p. M, Sundays only for Springfield and New
York.
4.35 D. M, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
a.35 D. m Week days for New London and New
York via. Norwich Line Steamer; connects at
Palmer for Boston.
6.45 p. m Week days for South Londonderry.
rs Subject to change without notice.
K. II. FITZHUGH. V. p. and q. NJ. st. Adams.
j. +. BENTLEY. G. 7. A., St. Adams.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Japan and Russia are both making
preparations for war Japan has pro-
mulgated an emergency ordinance
investing the government with practi-
cally unlimited credit for military de-
fence. She has also brought the Seoul
Fusan railway under official control
and provided for war council. Japan
is also negotiating for the purchase OF
two Argentine warships now building
at Genoa. Italy. and has ordered about
100000 barrels of -four from Minneap-
oils, Mimi, mills. Russian troops about
Moscow, ~ batteries OF field artillery,
have been newly equipped and sent to
the far east and Russia has ordered
for immediate shipment to Port Arthur
100000 pounds of mess meat for the
use of the army. Japan is about to
send large military force to Corea for
the purpose of restoring and maintain
ing order at the disturbed points. II
win probably consist Of division of
$1,000 men.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
Saved From Terrible reath.

The family of Mrs NJ. L. Bobbitt of
Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and
were powerless to saFe her. The most
skillful physicians AID every remedy
used. failed, while consumption was
slowly but surely "a king her life. In
this terrible hour DIR Kings New Dis
covery for CONSUMPTION turned des-
pair into joy. The fist bottle brought
relief and its continued use
completely cured he- It's the most
certain cure in the world for all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed Bottles
soc. and s100. Trial Bottles Free at F.
H. Holden & Co.'s Dug Store.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

The Most Rev, Frances Bourne, Ro-
man Catholic archbishop of Westmin-
ster was enthroned In the new cathed-
raj of Westminster, London, Tuesday
morning with the impressive ceremony
building was filled to its capacity by
ecclesiastical and lay members OF the
Roman Catholic church, The cathedral
OF Westminster is the first Roman
Catholic cathedral that has stood I'm a
metropolitan see Of England since the
Reformation. The erection OF the
building was begun only eight years
ago.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Alarm is felt in China because Rus
sia refuses to evacuate Manchuria Mt
present The Russian minister at Pekin
gives as reasons for this refusal the
fact that the cold weather made II inn
possible to remove the troops from
their present positions and in the sec
ond place il would endanger Russian
interests to undertake evacuation dur
ing the progress Of the negotiations be-
'ween Russia and Japan for the reason
that Japan might seize the opportunity
to invade Manchuria.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
Lou Dillon VS.. Maud s.

Robert E, and Frederick Bonner.
sons of the late Robert Bonner, have
lodged with the secretary of the Am
eriean Trotting Register association, a
protest against official recognition of
the record made by c, *. G. Bilings's
mare, Lou Dillon, which at the Glen
vile track at Cleveland, o., last Sep
tember started to beat the record Of
2,0S% made by Robert Bonner's great
mare, Maud s., eighteen years before.
Lou Dillon trotted mile in 157h
Maud S. made her record hitched to an
old fashioned high wheeled sulky and
was not aided by any of the contriv-
ances now in use. The protest de-
clares that the sulky used by Maud s.
could have been secured from the Bon
ners for the asking.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

The attempt of the four big coal
companies, the Reading, the Delaware
& Lackawanna,t the Delaware & Hudson
and the Erie, to curtail the coal pro-
duction has been a failure. Nearly all
the big individual operators resumed
work Monday after being idle SINCE
Thursday, and will work every day this
week with the exception of New Years
day. If the big companies had sue
ceeded in cutting off the production
entirely this week the increased de-
mand, which has been created by the
present cold snap, would have almost
exhausted the available supply in the
markets. and the price would have gone
up like rocket. 1t was to achieve just
this end, it is said by men who are in
a position to know, that the big COM
panies planned that not a pound of coal
should be mined or shipped from De-
cember "a to January 4.
The scheme was blocked by indepen-
dent companies who absolutely refused
to obey the edict of the four big COM
panies and close their mines. Up to
the time of the strike in 1902 the big
companies ruled the smaller producers
with a rod of iron. Since the strike,
however, the Independents have struck
out for themselves, and now refuse
to take orders from the trusts which
can. therefore, no longer curtail pro-
duction at its pleasure.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

A man who wishes his gift
to remain anonymous has given the
national w. C. T. U. a check for $1,000
to be used in the crusade against Nor
monism. Mrs. Emily D. Martin, ma
tional superintendent said Thursday:
THE fight against Mormonism is be-
ing made national. Our organization
has decided to take action on the
presence of Apostle Reed Smoot in the
United States senate. Within the
past few weeks we have scattered
throughout the country 1,400 petitions
protesting against Mormon occupying
such a position. We plan to get mill
lion and half names, and thus make
such an imposing protest that the
members of congress cannot fail to
take action upon it,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

For the second time this year Ar
mour & Co. of Chicago are showing
how one house Of enormous resources
can control the price Of wheat in the
United States. Armour is now esti-
mated to have contracts for 100000
bushels of May wheat A large part of
this line was accumulated in Novem-
Der, when the May price was rs. The
price is now S3%. The short inter-
est, big one, is nervous and is in
clined to take back wheat, so that
runaway market is among the proba
bilities.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Ruth Miller Hoar. wife of Senator
Hoar of Mass. died suddenly Thursday
night at her home in Washington. d.
c., of angina pectoris.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

According to a repprt made by Brig
Gen. George H. Button who has just
completed tour of inspection of the
various branches OIL the National Sol
diers' Home. it was shown that dur
ing the past year 1857 old soldiers
have been cared foH The annual per
capita expense of thit maintenance was
s141.70, which is an increase of 20 per
cent. during the paF three years, as
cribed to the general advance In the
cost of food. OF thelinmates 25,16S are
drawing pensions Of from Sc TO S12
per month aggregathg a total of So
166,734. Eleven members have cash
balances of more thin $1,000 each to
their credit. During the past year
there were 1853 dealhs and S.5S2 first
admissions
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Justice Of the Peace Ginley of Cleve-
land O., does not believe that divorce
is legal Marriage is a contract and
the statutory form includes promise
to live together till death TIE be
consistent with the divorce law, he
thinks, it should read "till death or
divorce do us part" He has a printed
form, which he asks all coming to him
to get married to sign. waving all
rights of divorce. No bride or bride
groom has thus far consented to sign
the document, hence he has earned no
marriage fees
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Letters addressed by children to
Santa Claus reached the New York
post office in larger numbers this
year than ever before. They came
from all parts of the country. even
Alaska. The childish petitions are
carefully set aside and will be for
warded to the dead letter office at
Washington. The collection will weigh
at least ton, and is double the guam
tity received in any previous year.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

James Gordon Bennett proprietor of
the New York Herald, purposes to lay
out and adorn a large park. to be dedi-
Gated to the public use and pleasure,
Of the Herald. II will lie between the
Boulevard Lafayette and Broadway.
north of One Hundred and Eighty
Second street. and lands now owned
by Mr.. Bennett will be devoted to this
end
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Simon Wolf, OF the executive coun
ell of B'Nai Birth. called at the
state departing AT Washington, Tues
day morning id presented an appeal
that this e. eminent make an effort
to prevent the threatened massacre
of Jews at Kishinefr on January sew
enth. The president has called on the
United States diplomatic and consular
agents in Europe to ascertain facts re-
gardlng the proposed massacre.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Col w. w. Castle, an examiner in
the appraisers stores at the Boston
custom house, has been suspended in
an order from washington, pending
the examination of charges against
him Colonel Castle is one of the best
known men at the custom house and
is a prominent member of the Grand
Army of the Republic. He is an ex-
aminer of metal and machinery AL
though there is no charge affecting his
integrity, it is said he has not imposed
the full amount of duty in the matter
Of valuations