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put up rates at any time and extort money
from shippers, and thata raise OF five cents a
hundred in the cost of transportation of
grain would give a gain of $45, 900, 600 to the
railroads. This statement was copied extern
sively throughout the country. This was
based on a wrong estimate, as the raise of
five cents referred to had only brought in
81. SOC, 900. Besides there were always reduc-
tons corresponding to the increase of rates.
Fluctuation in grain was between t~hirty-hve
and twenty-five cents per hundred; it never
went beyond these limits, and the rate was
now at it's lowest limit. The witness did
not think it was any evidence that a road
was charging too high rates. that the road
was paying 20 per cent. dividends on its
stock. The only thing to be regarded was
the rates.
Thomas Fortune, editor of the New York
Globe, a colored organ, testified that educa-
tional facilities in the South were very Door,
and he advocated national appropriations
for that object. He condemned the strict
labor system of the South, and thought all
investigating committee should be appointed
to inquire into the matter thoroughly.
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SPORTING MATTERS.
Yesterdays Racing Over the Latonia Track
Several Surprises for Betters.

Yesterdays Racing Over the Latonia Track
Several Surprises for Betters.
~CovINGToN, Sept. 1.-THE Latonia Jockey
Club autumn meeting began to-day. Of the
four races on the programme the last three
were captured by favorites.
The first race was for maiden t~wo-year-
0lds, six furlongs. A fair start was finally
effected, and there was a furnishing finish.
Envy stood the drive longest and won by a
length, Buchanan second, Admiral third.
Time, Liz.
In the second race, one mile and a half,
Matte Rapture took a decided lead at the
beginning and made the pace for a mile and
a quarter. Harry Gilmore came into the
home run in third place, galloped past the
leaders and won in hand by two lengths;
Katie Greet second, Matte rapture third.
Time, 2:38K. Mutuals on Katie Creel for
place paid 1888.
In the third race, one mile and one-eighth,
Cleaner vent to the front in the first three
f~urlongs, and won under a pull; Ascender
second, Lucy May third. Time. 1:57.
The fourth race was mile heats. Belle OF
the Highlands won the first heat by a length;
Rosalin second, Kilmeny third. Time, 1:45M.
The second heat and race were also won by
Belle of the Highlands; B~eechenbrook sec
ond. Kilmeny third. Time. 1:45A. Mutuals
or Beechenbrook for place paid $S5.
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Racing in the Water.

BRIGHTON BEACH, Sept. T.-Before the FIFTH
race a very heavy shower began, and the race
was run in a storm, with the track fetlock
deep with water. In consequence of the con-
clared off.
In the ~three-quarters of a mile for two
year-olds, Ghost was first, Carry Estward Sec
ond, Treasurer third. Time, 1.18A.
The seven-eighths of a mile for th~ree-year-
olds was won by Orange Blossom; Rena b.
second, Continental third. Time, 1907.
The -three-quarters of a mile was won by
Parnell; Ferg Kyle second, Mocco third.
Time, 1:192.
In the mile and a quarter selling race
Barney Aaron and Girofa ran a dead heat;
HilariIy third. Time, PIP. Barney Aaron
won the run-off. Time, 2:15A.
The mile and a half was won by Apollo;
Barnum second, Fairwster third. Time,
I.4S%.
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All the goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES as
they were in the East. We have not changed them, but
arrange the sale from the old prices, which were extremely
low, and discount 40 per cent. from old prices, making a
S1.oo shoe selling at only 6oc. We have spent the greater
part of two nights arranging this large stock for sale, and
are now ready for the grand inevitable rush for this unex-
pected opportunity for NEVER DID YOU
or NEVER WILL YOU again encounter another like ava
lanche of ARGAIN as will be showered upon you to the
grand edi6cation of yourselves and the discontinue Of the
neighboring shoe dealers and the poor deluded dry goods
houses, who, from utter despair. and to save themselves from
desolation and starvation, coupled with the excruciating
knowledge that they are daily getting left put in a little
stock of Boots and Shoes, launched on them by shoe-manu-
facturers, who, with the keen eye of the shrewed business
man, "takes in the innocent for what he is worth Shun
these "goblins of trade" THEY GIVE YOU NO
IN SHOES, no more than we can undersell
them in silks.
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Diphtheria is prevalent in NATION and vicini-
ty.
Mrs. Mary Quigley, of Springfield, who is
charged With numbering an infant born to her
daughter, has been held in $4,000 bail.
DR.. Tins, of Champaign, has been fined $50
and costs for conducting a drugstore on an as
sistant pharmacists permit. Other prosecu-
lions are threatened.
Leading Republicans of Macon and Logan
counties are making a strong effort to secure the
appointment of Mr.. Benjamin o. McReynolds,
of Decatur, as collector of internal revenue in
place of Mr.. Hill deceased.
The Governor has accepted the resignation of
Lieutenant-colone S. 7. Dickason, of the Eighth
Infantry, Illinois National Guard. Colonel
Dickinson has been commissioned aid-de-camp
OF the commander-in-chief of the Illinois Nation
al Guard.
An unknown person at Elgin fred into a car
riage containing five roisterers early on Saturday
morning, four wounds being inflicted upon
Bun PrOverst, which may cause his death.
Charles Westphal. a bartender, who had been
with the party and claims to have been abused
by them, is charged with the crime.
The funeral OF Henry G. INQUIRER, the drum
mer boy of the Ninety-fourth Illinois volun-
teers. took place on Sunday al Lincoln, and was
largely attended. Deceased entered the serv-
served with distinction. He was taken sick at
Dwight. ILL.,, where he was working at his trade
as a printer.
Rev. ". H. Musgrove, who has been pastor at
Stapps Chapel, Decatur, for three years, de-
livered his farewell sermon before a packed
congregation on Sunday. 1t is understood that
the Illinois Conference, which meets at Dan
Vile on the 10Th, will send him to either Spring
field or Jacksonville. During his pastOrate
about $50 persons united with the church.
The mystery surrounding the case of Peter
Mason, OF Gaiena, who was found dead on Sat
urday morning in the western outskirts of that
city, Is no nearer solution at the present time
than on saturday evening IL IL rumored that
Mason had $500 on his person when he left Ben
ton, and the theory that he was foully murdered
for his money is gaining ground.
day night during a performance. at Barry. The
center-pole fell on an employe, injuring him so
severely that he died to-day. A number OF peo-
pie were bruised, and one lady had her leg
broken. Several cages were overturned, and
amid the confusion the performing elephant,
who was in The ring at the time, managed to
escape.
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FounderinE of the Barge ~Oakland-Fou1
Lives Lost.

CLEVELAND, Sept. ia Herald special re-
ports that the steam barge Oakland, lumber
laden, from Bay City for Erie, foundered at
5 o'clock this morning off Conneaut. The
captain, George D. Stevens; the second en-
g%ineer, Robert s. Hanna, Chas. Dickson, and
the wheelsman (name unknown are believed
lost. OFF Black river yesterday, the captain
and engineer put their wives ashore on &C.
count of the threatening weather. Between
2 ard 3 o'clock a fierce northeast gale struck
the barge, which sprang a leak and soon be-
came unmanageable, 1t was decided to
abandon her. Mate Harrington, Wheelsman
Harry Montgomery, George Cliff, the first
engineer (name not knownG Fireman f.
Hart, Ed. Davis, B. Stewart, Chas. Hollagan,
and Thos. Roopkey launched the small boat
and rowed for Conneaut harbor. The other
four remained, and doubtless persisted. Soon
after the small boat put off the barge disap-
peared.
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ties, as follows, nearly or quite all beginning
tomorrow aud ending on Friday: In Coles
county, at Charleston; Mercer, at Aledo; De
Kalb, at Sycamore; Hamilton, at MeLeans-
boro; 10. Davies. at Warren; McHenry, at
Marengo; Ogle, at Oregon; Rock Island, at
Hillsdale; Stark, at Toulon, and Tazewell, at
Delavan.
The railroad and warehouse commissioners
are to be in session again tomorrow to COM
rlete the revision of the schedule of freight
rates for the State. 1t is not known what
detailed changes will be made, but there is
good authority for saying that one important
Item of alteration will be the establishment
of a rate to be known as the shippers risk"
The effect of this will be TO allow the ship
per to avail himself, practically, of the next
rate below that in which his goods would be
rated if shipped at the carriers risk. 1t is
claimed that this alteration will be Of great
advantage TO shippers, there being certain
classes of goods which, at certain seasons,
shippers would send at their own risk if they
obtained any advantage on rates by doing so.
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The Edinburg Fair.
special to the Indianapolis Journal

SPOOIdI 70 NO IHIrdnaDOI5 JOUIHaL
E~DINBURG, Sept. 1.-THE twenty-fourth
annual fair of the Edinburg Union Agricul-
tural Society opens here tomorrow with the
most fiattering prospects. There will be a
splendid exhibition of cattle, sheep and hogs,
as every stall and pen is already taken and
the society are making room for more. The
show of horses will be very fine, especially
in the speed ring, as some of the most noted
horses in the State are here. The half-mile
track is in splendid condition, and the
grounds have been greatly improved and put
in 6rst-claSs order.
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A Peoples State Convention.

The citizens of the State of Indiana will
hold a peoples convention in the city of
indianapolis on Thursday, Sept. 81 at 10
A. NJ. for the purpose of taking proper steps
to organize a State society to be known as
the Peoples Society. whose object shall be
to petition our next Legislature to submit
those proposed constitutional amendments
that were defeated by our last Legislature by
party intrigue to the legal voters of the State
at a special election, for adoption or rejection
By request of the committee.
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Quincy, Ill, Sept. 17.-Quincy 7, Bay
City3
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 11-Saginaw 5, Spring
field 3.
New YORK, Sept. 17.-Cleveland 0, New
York 5.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 17.-Peoria II, Grand
Rapids 7.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 17.-BaItimore 1,
Eclipse 2.
FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Sept 17.-Fort Wayne
/, Toledo 3.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE game was
stopped by rain in the second inning. Buffa-
10 had scored 6 and Philadelphia 4.
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Barn-Burning in E'khart County.

Barn-Burning in Eikhart County.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
: ELKHART, Sept. l5.-Philip Manchester
barn, the largest one in this section of u
try, burned this afternoon, with all its con-
tents, consisting Of over 1000 bushels OF
wheat and a large quantity of hay and oats,
together with a number of hogs. The loss is
$1,000, with no insurance. The barn of VIM.
Myers, near by, also burned down. Loss,
81, 900. Samuel Troyer's barn, near Goshen,
was burned yesterday, with a large quantity
of grain. Loss, 50. 500; insured in the Farm
ers' Home for 81, 800.
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MARINE

Loss of the Bark Britannia and Twelve of
the Passengers and Crew.
HALIFAX, Sept. 1.-THE bark Britannia
was lost on Sable Island, and the captains
wife, three children and eight of the crew
were drowned, including first and second
mates. The captain and remaining
three seamen, have arrived in Newfeld.
The survivors were three days on the wreck
when rescued. They had attempted to reach
the shore on a raft, when a heavy sea swept
them all off, including the captains wife and
three children. The three sailors were saved,
and the captain was able to reach the raft,
the latter carrying with him two of his chill
dren, but they died shortly afterward.
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Sensational Story About a Proposed At
tempt to Rob a State Treasury.

ST. LOUIS, Sept, ia story comes from
Jefferson City, that early last Saturday morn
ing a man about fifty years of age, who pre-
sented himself as ai ex-convict, called at
State Treasurer ~Chappelrs residence, and,
after exacting a promise of secrecy and pro-
lection, told that gentleman that he and
four other men had perfected a plan to rob
the State treasury, and that at noon on Tues
day they intended to enter the treasury de-
partment, capture and gag whoever might be
present, and rob the vaults of money and
bonds. He had concluded, however, that
the Job was too risky, and had determined to
give the rang away. Mr.. Chappell gu estioned
the man closely, and found him we'll informed
regarding the interior arrangements of the
treasurer's office and the number of persons
likely to be present at the hour set for the
robbery. After making an appointment for
another interview with the man at 8 O'Clock
in the evening, Mr.. Chappell went to his Of
fee and informed his chief clerk of what had
happened. He then laid the matter before
Deputy Warden Bradbury, of the p%eniten-
tiary, who quickly recognized the man as a
notorious crook known as Dutch Charley, who
had served several terms in the Missouri and
other penitentiaries. The man failed to keep
his appointment with the Treasurer, and the
question among officials now is whether he
was hoaxing Mr.. Chappell or whether there
really was a plan to rob the treasury. The
affair is involved in great mystery.
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Jail Delivery at Delphi.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DELPHI, Sept. H.-About l o'clock on Sun.
day night Sheriff Kerlin was awakened by
some one knocking at his front door. Upon
inquiry, he was informed it was Alec. Keyes.
Mr.. Kerlin, on fastening to the door, was
surprised to near that the prisoners confined
in Jail had sawed off four heavy steel bars of
one window, and three of them had madeoff.
Mr.. Reyes, who was confined awaiting indict-
ment and trial for the murder, some months
ago, O fSamuel Stewart, at Cutler, had crawled
out of the opening, bat, instead of escaping
with the rest, had gone to the front door and
informed the sheriff of the escape. Mr..
Keyes was relocked in an inside cell and the
sheriff Immediately telephoned to all sur
rounding cities. but, up to this time, no clew
has been obtained of the prisoners. Their
names were Monday, Smith and Beck. and
they were in Jail awaiting trial respectively
for house-breaking, horse-stealing and petit
larceny.
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A Novel Case of Suicide.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

DELPHI, Sept. 17.-Lewjs Brown, the youth
who was put under bonds here last week for
horse stealing, committed suicide at his
home early this morning by jumping from
the top of a tall tree. He was of a promi-
nent family, and a week ago was regarded as
a model young man.
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The Willard ExcursioDists.

DULUTH. MINI. Sept. IA portion of
the Willard party, consisting Of General
Grant, Frederick Billings ex-President
Cass, General John Newton, General R..
Merely, Jesse R. Grant and W. W. Smith,
arrived in this city to-day by special train,
and were shown about the city by a commit
tee OF citizens. They left for st. Paul to-
uIoht
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Anaches on the Warpath.

CHICAGO, Sept. IA special from Tomb
stone, A. T., says eight hostile Apaches at
tackled a hog ranch at Antelope Springs,
sixteen miles from the city, this morning.
-George Ward and Amos Williams. The
former was killed, but the latter escaped and
brought the news here. The citizens armed
and went in pursuit.
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MaIinda Pope,s Mistake.

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 17.-Malinda Pope, of
Genesee, twenty-nine years old, who was
married last week by Justice Benzler, of this
city, to William Carlin, who is under TWEEN
ty-one years of age, is seeking a divorce on
the ground hat she meant to nave married
his brother, but was deceived, as they look
exactly alike. The Carlin she welded is said
to be dissolute, while the one she wanted is
steady and respectable,
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n

Successful County Fairs-Another Meeting
of the Railway commissioners
Special to the Indianapolis JouTnaI.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. I7.-County fairs were
held last week in fifteen counties of the State.
All reported to nave been very successful.
This week they are to be held in ten coun-
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against 1 1929 last year, which was the highest
number ever recorded up to that time. The
total receipts were $4,000, and when all the
expenses have been paid, including street
Improvements and the building of new sheds,
etc., there will be a handsome margin left
for the society.
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DANvILLE, Va, Sept. 17.-Three men en-
tered the house OF Washington Odell, near
I%sidgeway, shot 0dell and threatened to kill
his wife if she did not give up money. She
eefused, and the men lorcib!y took $4,000.
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ANY ONE RETAILER IN THE WEST

Whole stocks are included in this mammoth purchase,
which amounts in value to the immense sum of 100000.
The total stock Of the once Aourishing firm of Vaughn & Co,
1880 Washington street, Boston, Mass, is among this lot;
also, parts of stock from failure of the Boston Shoe House,
143 Lisbon street, Lewiston, Me. Ill bought at one grand
purchase, and at less than 40 cents on the dollar.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Sept. 1.-THE thirty-first annual
exhibition of the Wabash County Agricul-
tural Society, just closed, has been the most
successful in its history. The exhibition on
the two last days was viewed by no less than
25. 900 people. The entries footed up 2,204,
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Richmond's New Opera-House.

op5CIaI 10 Inb InulAnhpOnB JUuIhA.
RICHMOND, Sept. 1.-THE Park Theater was
formally opened tonight by Mayor Rupe,
the Power of Money" company giving a
performance to a packed house. The Park
Theater is one of the largest opera-houses in
in the State.
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n Wells County Boy Gets Six Months
Imprisonment for Murder.
Jail Delivery at Delphi-Three Barns Burned
Success of County Fairs in Illinois
Notes and Gleanings.
INDIANA.
Friends Yearly Meeting at Plainfield-Place
for the Next Meeting.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Friends Yearly Meeting at Plainfield-Place
for the Next Meeting.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLAINF1ELD, Sept. 1.-THE fourth days
session of Friends yearly meeting convened
at 10 o'clock, and opened with prayer for
the blessings of the Lord. Nathan H. Clark
was appointed clerk, with Lucinda Edwards
for assistant. Credentials were read for E.
j. Collins and s.. C. Collins from New
England Yearly Meeting. The meeting list
ened to the report on ministry and over
sight. The queries with the answers from
the quarterly meetings were taken up and
read. The answers indicated some defcien-
cy in the matter of unity and faithfulness in
family training. The meeting discussed at
great length the policy of a change in the
pastoral and evangelistic work of the church,
the question being whether the church
should not organize pastoral circuits similar
to those of the Methodist church. The gem
eral drift of the meeting seemed to be in
ly opposed by a few. The matter was referred
to the committee on pastoral and evan
gelical work for future action.
The meeting adjourned until 1:30 o'clock.
The afternoon meeting assembled according
to adjournment. The meeting took up the
subject of means for the prosecution of the
work during the coming year, and succeeded
in raising near 81, 200 for the work, The
meeting adjourned at 8 o'clock, to meet to-
morrow at 10 o'clock in joint session.
A mistake was made in the report of Satur-
days proceedings, in saying that Vincennes
was the place of establishment of the new
quarterly meeting. The locality is in Ilii-
nois, near Vincennes.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
met after the adjournment of meeting and
transacted the business connected herewith.
meeting will again be thrown open to
the public on Wednesday, and preparations
are making for a grand meeting.
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Value Of ~Jay-Eye-see.

Boston, Sept. 17.-Jay-Eye-See. Phallas
and other trotters arrived at Mystic Park from
Providence, to-day, and others are expected
this evening. Golden, the ~well-known train
er, made an offer of S25. 900 for Jay-Eye-See.
and was informed that $50, 900 had already
been refused. 1t is probable Mr.. Case would
not sell the colt for $50, 900.
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Closing Day at Narragansett Park,

PROVIDENCE, Sept 1.-THE meeting of the
Narragansett Driving Park Association.
closed to-day. The weather was muggy and
sticky. Phallas was out of condition aud
after a warming up heat it was decided not
to speed him in an effort to beat Smuggler's
time.
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Continuation of the Yearly Meeting
of Friends at Plainf1eld.

A Mysterious Gang of Night-Riders in Mon
roe County, and How They Were
WOrsted by Farmer Houston.
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Fatal ACCIDENT in q saw-Mill..
to the indianapolis journal

opbCIM 10 IH6 IHuIdlapOLb JUuNuhh
SEYMOUR, Sept. 17.-Michael Price, jr., an
employe of I. Custer & Co., of this city, was
killed to-day at their saw-mill four miles east
of here. Alog w~aakplled upon him while
he was adjusting the head blocks.
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A Monroe County Mystery.

special TO ue Indianapolis JOurnaL
BLOOMINGTON, Sept. lion Thursday
night, Mr.. c.. NJ. Houston, residing six miles
northwest of Bloomington, was awakened
by a noise which sounded like a person was
endeavoring to enter his house. Going to a
window, Mr.. Houston saw a man some twelve
feet from the window, wearing a long, light
coloreG buster, with the collar turned up.
Nearer the window and to the right was
another man, and both carried revolvers in
their hands tthe moon was shining BRIGHTLY.
Out in front of the house, near a grove of
~locusts, he could distinctly see a man old
ing foul horses. Hello" said one of them,
lis that you HoustonP Come out, / want to
see you" At this Houston asked what their
business was at that time of night, and there
was no reply. After repeating his inquiry
twice, Mr.. Houston fired on the party with a
shotgun, and a number of shots were fired in
response. One of the men was wounded by
the shot fired by Houston, but his COM
panions assisted him on a horse and all dis
appeared. 1t is not known who the men
were or what object they had in view.