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CUED BY CAMPERS.

TM How* o# John W. Jones, a SHoe•kor of the Suburb, Completely Reduced to Ashes.

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DEAD. 12 yean old. is 4 yean old. 'UR tD. John W. J-nes, t be I r mother. S fire St Broad Ripple, about 5:30 ‘ this morning, Roy and Bryan and four years old, respectJohn W. Jones, were burned; Both are dead. Mrs. the mother of the boys, was terly burned about the hands and arms f to rescue them, which completely destroyed . started from an explosion of with wfcich the boys were trying t s fire. i is s shoemaker and truck gardgnd lost everything he possessed, loss is estimated at about 11,000. How It Happened. W left the house early, after inins the boys to get up and start a . the kitchen, and went to his garden south of the suburb. “ones got the coal oil can, and after part of the contents on the kindapplied a match. The lire apparentout and the boy again poured ot! over the kindling. Instantlj there was kn explosion, which threw the oil over the boy and also his brother, who was an interestsd spectator all the time the firs was being started. The boys screamed and ran about the room until Mrs Jones, who had just dressed, dragged them Into the yard and began pulling their burning olothes off. The flames almost surrounded the three and their screams attracted the attention of Samuel Morris, a ssetion foreman, and Charles Board man. a laborer, who live nearby. ■ *» ,he , h „ ic, and by the aid and by pulling **! i mother were car- » of Morris, and Dr. Beni. The little fellow was about the back, one arm and both feet and legs. The unable to tell the outcome but wds inclined to bewould prove fatal. M Injuries are extremely « there Is fear that the shock t seriously, as the woman was a long Illness, carried to William T. was attended by Drs. d Light. The skin was entirely from his scalp to the soles Roy Jon..-. D..th. about his face were deep, i were so badly burned as to ' ‘ drop from the soles, about 10 o’clock, and I an hour later. ne was a four-room cotonon tracks, north of the The house was papered red building paper and the like tRider. alarm was sounded and the corps responded hurriedly, but me they could stretch their hose river, about five hundred feet roof toll in. Woman Reacued. rable excitement, and of Mrs. Nancy Toole, the stepmother of Jones, who In bed, was entirely due to the t some campers, who happened to

who were attracted by the the house and carried the place of safety. 1 the Jones home remains e of the furnishings was two stoves. Jones carried

Fir* Prevented. It was thought for a time that the Are would spread to Lock’s home and to a sawmill close by, but the efforts of the »ted this. The Broad — consists of a wheeled ! a two-inch hose. Dr. Bates said tbls afternoon that the Jones was critical, and she will not survive Beulah, In the house She escaped yn-

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INDEX OF TfrPArS ISSUE. P«S«. J—Ohio Bandits Rob s Bank and Flee. Thousands Out in the Big Steel Strike. Fatal Fire at Broad Rlpplo This MornlnsNegro Lynched for Stealing a Bottle of Pop. Woman Attempts to Kill a Minister at Parts. Congressmen Accused by the Civil Service Commission The Free Ice and Romes for Children Charities. f—Street Railway Issues New Bonds. Taggart Is a Pusmls to the Politicians. Bryan on the Ohio Democratic Convention. Two Women and a Man Hurt In a Runaway. A—Social News. City Statistics. The Steel Strike-Continued. Ice and Homes Charities—Continued. Strike Blocks the Electric Lines. Railway News. Morgan Is Having Troubles with His Steel Stock. 4—Editorial Page. Scraps. Dally Life Study—Sir Joshua Reynolds, t—The Interurban Muddle Is More Complex. What to Eat. ”My Lady of Orange”—A Serial, by EL C. Bailey. •—Sports 7—Classified Advertisements. •—Markets—Stocks, Grain. Live Stock. A—State News Political Gossip In the Second District. Epworth League Hosts Have Taken San Francisco. 10—Through the Microscope. Franchisee Granted in Taggart’s Administration.

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MISS ANNA RHODES LIKELY TO SUCCEED MISS KEELY.

THE LATTER’S RESIGNATION

It is in the Hands of the Board of Manager*—Mrs. Maud Bundy May be Assistant Superintendent.

The board of managers of the Industrial School for Girls' and Woman's prison met yesterday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. J. A. Minturn, and discussed the subject of a successor to Mlsp Sarah F. Keely, as superintendent. The resignation of Miss Keely is now In the hands of the board. It was announced to-day that the board looks with favor on Mias Anna Rhodes, of Richmond, for the superintendency, but nothing definite has been done. Miss Rhodes was at the meeting yesterday. Mrs. Maude Bundy, of Valparaiso, Is spoken of as assistant superintendent. The board hopes to reach a Anal decision In a few days. PARENTS SOUGHT TO DIE Whtn They Heard that Their Sons Had Been Drowned. NEW YORK, July 1«.-The drowning of two boys at King’s dock, New Brighton, was followed by a triple attempt at suicide by parents of the victim*.. The boys were Michael Florlntino, fifteen yaara old, and Qabrielle San tor a. sixteen years old, both of New Brighton. They were swimming. when Florlntino called for help. When Santora responded, Florlntino threw him arms around hts would-be rescuer’s neck, and both boys drowned. When the parents of Santora were Informed of the accident they started for the scene. The father threw himself In front of an approaching train, but he was pulled away In time. The mother flung herself Into the water, but was rescued. Almost Immediately afterward Florlntino's father ran to the dock, and attempted to jump In, but he was held by the bystanders. The police took charge of the grlet-crased people. MORE NATIVES SURRENDER. Gen. Gebarro Gives Up—Whitmareh Preparing a Statement MANILA. July 16.—H. Phelps Whitmarsh, governor of Benguet province, who wag recently ordered to Manila for investigation of charges against him, is writing a statement in his own defense for admission to the United States commission, denying some and making explanations of other of the allegations. The Insurgent general, Gebarro, with •eventy men, has surrendered to the authorities at Legaapl, Albay province. General Aquino, who haa been proved to be responsible for the murder of five captive soldiers of the Twelfth United States Infantry, has been sentenced to imprisonment for life. Many native murderers have been hanged or Imprisoned.

VISITED DISPENSARY.

Medical Society Commlttee'e Insanity Trust Investigation. The Marlon County Medical Society has adjourned for the summer, but will meet on the call of the committee appointed to Investigate the City Dispensary. The committee began its work yesterday afternoon by a visit to the dispensary. Inquiries were made aa to the general management of that place, and the connection of the attendants there with the

insanity trust.

It is the intention ot the committee to pursue the investigation with vigor. A number of persons that tho committee desires to question are not now In the city, but as they return from time to time their testimony will be obtained. NO DISPLAY FOR THE BISHOP. Bishop O'Connor Aakg that There be No Parade for Him. NEW YORK. July Ik - Bishop-elect John J. O’Connor, of the Newark dtoceee, has refused to permit any parade or elaborate feature on the occasion of his installation at Newark, July 25. Low mass he celebrated. A parade of thlrtythousand members of church societies has been abandoned by special request. An elaborate reception, however, will be tendered to Archbishop Corrigan.

TOO HOT TO MARRY.

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Not a marriage for in twenty

CITIZENS HELD AT BAY WHILE THEY WERE AT WORK.

POSSE IS CLOSE IN PURSUIT

Town of Alexandria, Ohio, was ths One Visited, and the Night was a Lively One—Money was Overlooked.

COLUMBUS, O., July 16.-A gang of six or seven robbers wrecked the Kessler A Ashbrooke Bank, at Alexandria, in Licking county, about 1 o'clock this morning. The strong box resisted their efforts and they overlooked & package of *1,500 in the outer vault, which they blew almost to pieces. Tools were stolen from the Toledo & Ohio Central railroad, with which the front door of the bank was opened. Then four charges of dynamite were exploded to open the vault. The noise aroused cashier C. B. Buxton and others, who rested near the bank, and they hastened to the suenc. Shots Were Exchanged. Although citizens responded promptly, the robbers remained In the bank for an hour longer, during which time they made repeated attempts to force the strong box, meanwhile keeping up an exchange of shots with the villagers. Finally the bandits fled in two rigs which had been previously stolen. They drove furiously away to the north. Sheriff Anderson and a posse are now in pursuit. There was only about $800 in the strong box, the package of $1,500 having been received too late to be placed therein last evening. The money was found among the debris by the cashier to-day. The loss is covered by Insurance. DIED IN ELECTRIC CHAIR. New York Murderer Paid the Penalty of Hla Crime. AUBURN. N. Y., July 16.—Frank Wennerholm, the Chautauqua county murderer, was put to death by electricity in the prison here to-day. When he took his seat In the chair Wennerholm appeared to be on the point of utter collapse. As the strap over the face was put in position the doomed man tosaed his head nervously to one side and uttered a low moan. The current was of 1,800 volts and seven amperes, which was reduced after two seconds to 200 volts for half a minute, and then increased to Its original ■trength for two seconds, when it waa again reduced to 200 volts for half a minute, and increased to 1,800, when it was turned off and the man was dead. GAVE UP THE CHASE.

Train Robbers Too Shrewd for Posses Who Pursued Them. MALTA, Mont., July 16.—The various sheriffs’ posses who have been searching for the Great Northern train robbei o have abandoned the chase and are returning home, only a few PlnV^rton detectives and the posse guarding the southern boundary of the “bad lands” now remaining. It Is believed that friends of the robbers circulated the reports of their supposed whereabouts and of their being surrounded, etc., for the purpose of throwing the officers off the tralL

PACKING PLANT FIRE. Loss of Six Hundred Thousand at Wichita, Kan. WICHITA, Kas., July 16.-The packing plant of Jacob Dold & Sons, this city, was totally destroyed by fire to-day. There were four larfge buildings. It Is estimated that 7,000,000 pounds of meat In process of preparation were destroyed. The loss is $660,000, with insurance about $400,000. One wall fell, injuring four men. Three hundred and fifty men are thrown out of work. It is said the plant will be rebuilt at once. The fire originated In the lard house, supposedly from spontaneous combustion. CARNEGIE SIGNS GIFT DEED. Tert Million Turned Over for a Scotch Educational Fund. EDINBURG, July 16.—Lord Elgin, who presided at a meeting yesterday of the trustees of the Carnegie educational fund, read a letter from Mr. Carnegie announcing that he had signed the deed turning over $10,000,000. Mr. Carnegie expressed the hope that none but those who need assistance will apply for help. He also said that he had so arranged the trust deed that others might contribute to It, should they see fit.

INDIANS GOT BEST LANDS.

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Discouraging Report for Settlers from Kiowa Reservation. PARIS, Tex., July 16.—Joseph McKee Is back from the Kiowa reservation, with every foot of which he la familiar. He says the Government has already placed the Indians In possession ot all the most desirable lands, and there are not 1,000 quarter sections left worth the $1.26 It takes to register for the drawing. Thousands of people, he says, are doomed to disappointment. NEW NAMES FOR THE KING. Letter Writers Propoae Further Title for Edward. LONDON, July 16.—Large numbers of letters have been received regarding the proposed extension of the King’s title. The addition which seems to find most favor la “Sovereign Lord of Canada, Australasia and South Africa.” Several correspondents suggest that the two sons of the Duke of Cornwall and York should be created Prince of Centralis and Prince of

Canada.

FAST CANADIAN STEAMERS.

To Cross the Atlantic as Rivals to

New York Liners.

OTTAWA, Ont., July 16.—The department of trade and commerce has decided to establish a fast Atlantic service. There Is a belief that while the Canadian route

rare thing aft0 rding the shortest sea voyage between

this continent and Europe is bound to become the popular one In time, diversion of the best paying passenger traffic from the New York route will be gradual.

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IN THE SURF.

She—Why. the water must be awfully cold; your cheeks are blue with cold. He (shivering)—N-n-no. I’m b-b-lushing; t-t-that's my blue blood.

WOMAN’S AGI STIRS PARIS ATTACKED BY ARMED MEN

BULLET SAID TO HAVE BEEN INTENDED FOR MINISTER.

SHE FIRED IT IN THE STREET

Her Explanation it that She Merely Wished to Call Attention to an Alleged Grievance of Her Hueband.

PARIS, July 16.—M. Baudln, Minister of Public Works, was shot at while driving to a Cabinet meeting, at the Elysee Palace to-day. The author of the attempt was Madam Olgewlak, who was accompanied by a ten-year-old child. She approached M. Baudin’s carriage, and, suddenly drawing a revolver, fired at the minister. MBaudln was not hit, and proceeded to the palace. ( Madame Olgewlak asserts that she had no intention of hitting M. Baudln, but that she fired her revolver into the air to draw attention to an alleged grievance of her husband, who Is described as Count Olgewlsk, a naturalized Frenchman, holding a government receivership.

TRAIN ON THE VERA CRUZ & PACIFIC WAS THE TARGET.

SEVEN ARE REPORTED KILLED

A Force of Ruralea Haa Been Sent in Pursuit of the Bandite—Cause of the Attack la Unknown.

ST. LOUIS, July 16.-A special from Cordova, Mex., says; A train on the Vera Cruz & Pacific railroad was attacked by a large force of armed men at Tlerra Blanca, a small station, yesterday. Seven men on the train are reported killed. As soon as nows of the attack reached Cordova a force of rurales was sent to the scene and is now in pursuit of members of the mob. The caus: of the attack Is not known here. It Is said to have been made by men who were formerly employed In the construction of the road.

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• JJce for the City's %Sick Poor Some Could Not Believe It—First Offer of Country Home For a Sick Child—Needs of the Sick Poor Discussed.

At one of the places where free Ice was delivered to-day to the sick poor an old woman was all alone in the one room that constituted her establishment. She was half-lying, half-sitting in an old chair, folding and unfolding her hands, with her eyes fixed In a far-away gaze, probably on the past, where there may have been some happiness. Her face was flushed with fever, and her lips were parted, as if it were a struggle to breathe the hot,

close air.

When the Ice was brought into the room, and she was asked where she wished It put away, she looked at-the man suspiciously and said, “I didn’t order

any Ice.”

“Yes; but your name Is Mrs. Blank, Isn’t It?” asked the driver. And she answered yes. She said that she was being helped by the Flower Mission, and that she was sick, but she could not be convinced that the ice was free, and refused to receive it, fearful that a bill for It might be brought in later on.

Forty Were Supplied.

At other places, also, the invalids could not be made to understand Just where froht and why the ice came to them, but they realized more keenly than persons in better circumstances just what ice means to a sick-room, and, in some cases,

litcraily received It with open arms.

Forty of the sick poor were supplied with free ice to-day, all of the cases having been recommended by the Flower Mission or the Charity Organization Society. After to-day, on account of the increased demands, each case will be visited every second day, but twice the amount of ice now left will be left at each place. The route covered Is a large one, extending from Brlghtwood to Garfield Park, and embracing a generous portion of the East and West Sides, as many of the poor people live in the outskirts of the clty - S.'

Country Home for a Child.

The first response was refcetffcd^Jga^ J* night by The News in answer to the request for temporary country homes for the city poor, those whose vitality has reached a low stage through Improper and Insufficient food and lack of protection from the heat. Several money con-

tributions have also Open received.

The offer of a temporary home eomes from Dr. Charles Riley, of Mace. Ind.,

and la as follows: ■ • .

MACE, Ind., July 15. The Indianapolis News:

Dear Sirs—We would be pleased to help some poor child by taking a little girl be-

VACATION HOMES FUND. 2

The Indianapolis News B0 00 • JT. JSI.•**•*•*#♦* 1. 00 ® J. Edward Stils.................. $0$ J Lottie and Irene Sattete, Jen- , • nie Rubens, Jennie Sapper- • stine 63 £ •••••••••••••••••••••••••

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• THE FREE ICE FUND. a . • The Indianapolis News.........$60 00 a Holt Storage and Ice Com- , ^ pany ....Supply of ice a faille Flalg 60 • J. Edward Stilg 2 00 9 Mary Seaton 100 a Cash 35

tween five and ten years of age for a month through the hot season. It would share the same pleasures and enjoyments that my own child does. Respectfully yours, DR. CHARLES RILEY. There are several girls of this age who are in need of such a vacation and who are recommended by one of the charity organizations, and their cases will be Investigated with a view toward sending

one of them at once.

Much good work might be accomplished by the papers throughout the State to-

ward getting many such homes, and the services of the agents and correspondents of The News will be enlisted. Suitable precautions will be taken to guard against placing a child In a home that is not fitted

for it, and to guard against any imposition being practiced or against any misdirected effort or waste of funds.

The Work Approved.

Mrs. John B. Elam, who Is prominently Identified in charity work, said to-day of the work of distributing free Ice and the obtaining of temporary homes for the tired poor: “I am sure that It is a meritorious work, and that from It will come much good. I waa pleased to* see that The News had taken up such a work, fpr I believe there is a large field for It, and I shall be glad to assist In

ny manner that I can.”

Mrs. Irene V. Webb, superintendent of e Children’s Home 'Society, will cooperate in finding vacation homes for boys and girls. Many cases are already under Investigation, and will be reported

when acted on favorably. Ice and Mosquito Netting.

Mrs. John L. Griffiths, president of the Flower Mission, said to-day: “When Mr. Grout telephoned me that The News would supply our sick poor with ice, I felt very happy Indeed, and very grateful. We feel In the Flower Mislson as parents of large families feel, when they are unable to provide even the necessities of hfe for their children. The times come In our work, especially In cases of consumptives and those suffering from cancer, when even the matter of food .la secondary to that ot physical comfort. I consider free Ice, literally the ‘cup of cold water’ they need; but I believe until this movement waa made by The News It was the last thing they had. Ice and mosquito netting are our greatest needs

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CDIGHESSMEI USED

CIVIL SERVICE REPORT ON THE ABUSES IN THE HOUSE.

POSITIONS AS PATRONAGE

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Many Employes Absent and Others Paid to Do Their Work— The Campaign Assessments.

NEW YORK. July 16,-The committee appointed by the Civil Service Reform League to investigate abuses In the system of employing subordinates of the House of Representatives at Washington made public Its report to-day. The report covers a mass of testimony, and says: “It la very evident that the positions In the service of the House of Representatives are regarded by many members, not as places where there are duties to be performed, but as sinecures for which there Is public money to be appropriated or aa plunder to be divided, and the sinister question inevitably presents Itself, whether honest legislation la to be expected of Congressmen who are thus guilty of withdrawing from the treasury of the United States these numerous small sums for the benefit of the objects of their patronage? Is public virtue in larger matters possible in a body where peculation of no higher dignity than petty larceny has been for many years an established institution? v Positions Parceled Out. “While the subordinates In these positions are nominally appointed by their superior officers—the clerk of the House, the doorkeeper, etc.—the places are really apportioned as patronage among the different members of Congress, mostly among those belonging to the party In power.” Many of the employes, It is alleged, taking the orders of members rather than those of the doorkeeper, are absent a great deal of the time, so that others have to be employed and paid by special resolution to do their work. "The librarian and his subordinates have been absent for long periods,” says the report, “although the House library was In a condition that would require years of intelligent labor to put in order. Only a Small Part of the Spoils. • “But the payment of salaries for services which are not performed Is only a part of the evils incident to the spoils system. It is shown by the testimony that many of the holders of these places are subject to various forms of blackmail in the shape of political assessments, and demands for the division and distribution of salaries for the benefit of other appointees, and sometimes for the benefit of those who are not in the public service at all. "The entire force In which these abuses occurred consisted of 357 persons, and their aggregate annual compensation was about $400,000. The question presents Itself to your committee: If such abuses can exist in a force of this size, what would be the effect of the restoration of the patronage system In the SLOOO places which are now subject to competitive examination and merit tenure?”

PORTO RICO’S MONEY. The Island Has Plenty of It In

Sight.'

SAN JUAN, P. R., July 16.—In Governor Allen’s message to the Porto Rican assembly when that body passed a resolution asking President McKinley to declare free trade bet,/een Porto Rico and the United States as the revenues derived from Internal sources, exclusive of customs, had proved sufficient to meet the Islands’ financials needs. It was shown that the exponses of the government, as authorised by the legislature for the fiscal year, beginning July 1, 1901, amounted to $1,976.802.21, of which amount the most considerable allotments were aa follows: Insular police, $204,660; board of prison control, $110,982.21. Board of Public Works, $366,942; Board of Charities, $104,496; judiciary of Porto Rico, $160,660. Plenty of Cash In Sight. A careful study of the financial situation warrants the belief that there will be raised from the three sources, namely, property tax, excise tax and customs duties on imports from countries other than the United States, the sum of over $2,000,000. This would provide an excess of estimated receipts over expenditures. The governor further pointed out that of the $2,000,000 refunding act there still remains probably not less than $600,000 to the credit of Porto Rico, which could be used in case of emergency. BELT CROSSING ACCIDENT. Luther J. Conklin will Probably DieStruck by Freight Train. Luther J. Conklin, living at 124 Miley avenue, Haughvllle, waa struck by a south-bound Big Four freight train, at the West Michigan-street crossing of the Belt railroad, about 11 o'clock to-day, and received injuries which will probably cause his death. He was crossing the tracks and did not see the train, which bore down upon him rapidly. He was knocked to the side of tho track and several of his ribs on the rl£ht side were crushed in. He also suffered a concussion of the brain and was Injured Internally. The City Dispensary ambulance took him to his home, and Dr. J. C. Cain, who w<L8 cAlUd, pronounced hi* condition critical. Late this afternoon Conklin had not regained consciousness. He has a wife and three children.

FOR DEATH OF MRS. MARSH. Street Car Co. Pays $250—Injured In July 4 Crush. The claim of Peter C. Marsh as administrator of the estate of his wife, Anna C. Marsh, against the Indianapolis Street Railway Company has been compromised for $210. Mrs. Marsh was caught in the crowd that struggled for several hours at Broad Ripple, July 4, to get on home-ward-bound cars. She attempted to board one of the cars, but was thrown down at the side. That was Just at a curve in the track- As the back end came arouno the platform struck her In the chest. She died from her injuries a few days ago. The compromise was authorised by rrebate Commissioner Walker. Sanator Fairbanka Goes East. Senator Fairbanks left for Washington last evening. He expects to be in the East a weef or ten days.

RAIN IS ALMOST IN SIGHT. Weather Man Finally 8aye Something

Cheerful.

Said the gray zoom to Um crane, I wish to goodness It would rain, Ths creeks and the ponds have all run dry, And If’t wan t for ths tadpoles we’d all die. "Yes,” said Observer Wappenhans, ”1 can at last say that rain la almost in sight. Rains and thunderstorms are more numerous to-day between the Rocky mountains and the Mississippi river. Some showers have already come as far east as Cairo and Springfield, 111. We shall have warm, fair weather to-night; possibly thunder showers to-morrow.” Rain with Now Moon. Rabbi Messing, who, without being a weather prophet, keeps close tab on the moon, believing that luminary has much to do with weather changes, said to-day; “We shall soon have rain; It is only a few hours off. How do I know? By the moon. The moon changes to-day at a 1-18 minutes after 12 o'clock, noon. Rain will come with the new moon.” Indianapolis Heat Record. Indianapolis temperatures, beginning with S p. m., yesterday, were as follows:

-July 16.-

3 p. m 64 4 p. m... 94 5 p. m 96 6 P. m 94 7 p. m 92 5 p. m 89 9 p. m 87 10 p. m 87 It p. m 86 12 midnight 82

—July 16.—

1 a, m 80 2 a’, m 81 3 a. m 78 4 a. m 76 5 a. m 76 6 a. m 76 7 a. m 75 8 a. m 78 9 a. m 88 10 a. m ! 87 11 a. m 89 12 m 92 1 p. m 93 2 p. m 96 Rain in Several States. KANSAS CITY, July 16.—Rain fell over an area of eighty miles around Kansas City tearly this morning, and reports from different parts of the Southwest indicate thunderstorms and lower temperature. At Lawrence, Kao., this morning, enough rain fell to effectively lay the dust, clear the atmosphere and freshen vegetation. It was the first fall In that vlclnty for twenty-six days. At Ottawa and Wellsvllle, In the next county west of Lawrence, about half an Inch of rain full. At Wellsvllle there had been no rain far more than three months, and coming now it will do late corn great good If followed by more. Some fields are now too far gone ( to be revived by any amount of rain. Over one Inch of rain Is reported at Toronto, farther west. There was a fairly good shower in Kansas City early this morning, but at 11 o’clock the aky was cloudless and the weather bureau reported a temperature of 93. A good rain fell at Camden Point, Mo., three counties east of Kansas City, and also In parts of Iowa and Nebraska. Miami county, Kansas, two counties south from Kansas City, on the Missouri line, experienced a good rain last night, the first since April 18. It came toe late and early crops In that county ore reported a total failure. Greeted Rain with Fi rework*. WICHITA, Kan., July 16.—m all the city churches, Sunday, prayer waa offered for rain. Yesterday the rain came. It came In torrents and all the residents turned out to welcome It. Bareheaded men, barefooted children, ainglng, shouting and rejoicing. marched through the swimming streets, headed by a brass band. Bells rang, and whistles blew. The Immense parade finally brought up at the procathedral, where a thank offering service waa extemporised. The jollification extended far Into the night, with fireworks. Texas lg Baking. DALLAS, Tex., July 16,—No rain fell in any part of Texas last night or to-day. There were a few local showers yesterday and five hours of rain last night at Texarkana. but it did not reach the Texas

cotton region. The hot winds continued to-day. The mercury at Pallas la as high aa yesterday. Cotton la suffering severely.

Cattlemen In the Panhandle report the

small streams dry and the grass ranges bare in large areas. The scarcity of

water lg alarming the ranchmen. Central States Still Suffering. CHICAGO. July U.-The weather re-

port* from six central State* to-day showed continued high temperature, with strong indications of rain. It waa 86 here

at 1 o'clock to-day.

WEATHER INDICATIONS.

United States Weather Bureau, Indianapolis, Ind., July 16. —Temperature.—

July Id, 1900. | July 16,1901, 7 a. m. 12m. 2 p. m. j 7 am. 12m. 2 p.m. 73 80 72 | 76 92 96

-Relative Humldlty.-

7 am., 53. j 12 m., 38. | 2 p.m., 34.

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Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity for the thirty-six hours end-

ing 8 p. m., July 17, 1901:

Warm, fair weather to-night; possibly thunder showers Wednesday.

—Weather In Other Cities.—

Observations taken by the United State* Weather Bureau at 8 a. m„ seventy-fifth

meridian time;

Stations. Bismarck, N. D Boston, Mass Chicago. Ill Cincinnati, O Cleveland, O Helena, Mont Jacksonville, Fla Kansas City, Mo........ Louisville, Ky. Mobile, Ala. Moorhead, Minn Nashville. Tenn New Orleans, La New York city Oklahoma, O. T Omaha, Neb. f - Pittsburg, Pa* Qu’ Appelle, Assin St. Louis, Mo St. Paul, Minn San Antonio, Tex Washington, D. C

Bar.Temp. Weth. 29.96 62 Clear 29.86 80 Clear 29.88 76 Pt.Cdy 29.92 78 Clear 29.90 76 Clear 29.86 54 Clear 30.12 80 PLCdy 29 8s 82 Pt.Cdy 29.92 80 Clear 30.04 80 Pt.Cdy 29 96 64 Clear 29.9*5 80 Clear 30.04 78 Clear 29.92 76 Cloudy 29.92 76 Clear 29.82 80 Cloudy 29.92 74 Cloudy 29.94 66 Rain 29.88 78 Cloudy 29.86 74 Clear 29.94 78 Cloudy 29.94 78 Cloudy

C. F. R. WAPPENHANS Local Forecast Official LYNCHED FOR A POP BOTTLE. Colored Man at Girard, Louisiana,

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NEW ORLEANS. La.. July 16—Louis Thomas, a negro, was lynched near Girard. La., last night by a mob composed of white men. Thomas's offense was the stealing of a bottle of pop. , Hanged by a Negro Mob. AMERICUS. Ga., July O - Alexander Herman, colored, was taken at Courtland yesterday by

groes, and strung up His body was riddled

man had wed girl.

confessed

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Feelln? That the Steel Strike Can Not Last Long.

OFFICIALS RETICENT AS TO THE RUMORS OF ADJUSTMENT.

SEVENTY THOUSAND ARE IDLE

NOT A SINGLE BREAK IN RANKS OF THE STRIKERS.

Proaldont Shaffer Has Arranged for tho Paymont of Benefits—-Big Fund on Hand.

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PITTSBURG, Pa., July 11—There were no new developments in the great steel strike In this district during the early hours of the second day. All the plants closed yesterday were shut down tight, with 70,000 men Idle, and matters about the Painter and Lindsay A McCutcheon mills, Clark's Solar iron-works and theMonongahela and Star tin-plate plants are quiet. The following are the number of strikers and men made Idle; Pittsburg

McKee.port. Pa .... New Castle, Pa ... Cana) Dover, O ... Cleveland. O Elwood. Ind Marion, Ind Anderson, Ind East Liverpool, O.. Niles, O

Cumberland. Md At other places. Idle or striking

Tota * WO It was stated that the painter mill waa In partial operation, but the only men at work were a few Hungarians who were cleaning up about the yards. Replying to the rumor that the management had brought a strike-breaker from Alabama. Assistant General Manager Harper said; "We can break our own strikes.” Superintendent Albrecht, encountered.* few moments later, aald the plant would be running In full within a few daya. Speculation as to the probable settlement of the strike is active in all circles, aad among business men generally the consensus of opinion is that the combine and Amalgamated officials will get together before long and adjust the differences. Some of the manufacturers were emphatic in stating that it would be arranged within forty-eight hours, yat they could give no positive Information ot ady movement on foot to start negotiations. Cheering Newe from Indiana. In regard to the threat of President Shaffer to call out the workmen In the other plants of the United States Steel Corporation, made on Satut-day, a significant statement from him to-day that Just now he was not in the sympathetic strike business, is looked upon as meaning that for the present the men will be allowed to continue at work. President Shaffer waa cheerful when seen this morning and said he was entirely satisfied with the situation. He said he had just been In communication with George Powell, of the Tin-plate Protective Workers' Association, at Biwood, Ind., who announced that his organization was in hearty sympathy with the Amalgamated Asaoctatton and the statement was untrue that 2,000 dippery men would continue work. It was reported that these men had decided to continue work because of the lack of co-operation of the Amalgamted Association when the scale with the American Tin-plate Company waa adjusted a year

ago.

Payment of Strike Benefits. President Shaffer has announced that •trike benefits will go to the idle men from the time of the actual beginning of the strike—yesterday. The association has a subs tar. tial fund, he aaya, and the men remaining at work in plants outside the big steel combine will pay liberally to support the strike. Moreover, many of the idle men are anxious for a vacation. He is preparing a circular of information on the strike. Secretary Tlghe, ot the Amalgamated Association, has returned from Monessen, Pa., where he went to organise a lodge. He reported that a lodge was formed with about seventy-five members, out of the 260 men employed in the mill, and that he had succeeded In closing ths plant Vice-President David Reese reported to headquarters that he had organized the men of the William Clark mill, taking into the lodge 300 of the 600 employed, and as a result the plant was closed to-day. This mill was the only hoop plant in the city that worked yesterday, and has been non-union since 1889. J. R. Phillips, district manager of the American Tin-Plate Company, was asked to-day whether the company would attempt to start up the closed mill* with non-union men. He said he did not know. He was then asked whether any course of action bad been decided on at a meeting, yesterday, of the local managers ot the three companies Involved in tM strike. That was a question, he replied which be could not discuss. The Plants that Are Closed. A revised list of the plants of the three combinations affected by the strike was prepared, this morning, together with the number of skilled workers. The American tinplate combination employe at Its 270 mills 7,290 skilled worker*. Of thla number 6,968 are on strike and 224 are working at the national works at Monessen. The corrected list of idle tinplate

mills is as follows:

Atlanta, Atlanta, 6; Banfield, Irondale, O., 4; Beaver, Lisbon. O., 7; Canonsburg. Canonsburg. Pa., 6; Champion, Muskegon. Mich., 8; Crescent, Ctevejand, 6; Cumberland. Cumberland, Md., 6; Cambridge, Cambridge, O.. 6; Elwood, Elwood, Ind., 6; Falcon. Niles. O.. 6; Great Western,Joliet. HI., 6; Humbert. Connell*vitte, Pa.. «; Irondale, Middletown, Ind.. «;

Wheeling, Pa., 19; Feiry. O., 22; Honor

Moorwood. Gas City, Ind., New Kensington. Pa., 6; Roevoa. Dover. O.. 6; Mhenango. Newcastle, Star. Pittsburg, 6; McKeesport. 1L

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