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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

Claim Agents Seek Employment in Making
Demands Under an Old Law.

Claim Agents Seek Employment in Making
Demands Under an Old Law.
WASHINGTON, Feb GA circular letter was
recently issued by claim agents of this city and
widely distributed among government pension
ers, soliciting employment in the prosecution of
q claim which. they say, is mot in the nature Of
a pension, and which they have reason to be-
lieve is due to the pensioners from the govern
ment under the act Of Congress of March 10,
$780, which provided half pay for FIVE years TO
widows of soldiers killed or who ded of wounds
subsequent to April 20, 1873 The Commits
Toner of Pensions, in report upon the SUBJ
iect to the House committee on invalid pensions,
said:
Tho act of March 10, 1886, appears to be obso.
lete, as oil the benefciaries are provided for by
the more comprehensive act of July d, 1886, and
its benefits cannot be extended to the soldiers of
the late war or their heirs, as, by the terms of
Section 6 OF said act, its benefits are limited to
those who served in the Florida Indian war of
1885"
The Commissioner asks for the repeal of the
act mentioned and says "Its retention in the
statutes tends to create confusion. and offers in
ducements to claim agents and others to initiate
claims against the government, resulting in un-
necessary labor and cost to the department,
even when it is shown. as in this case that ali
the benfits conferred by the act have been fully
eatishedn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

had been victimized to the extent of $40 and 500
respectively. On investigation it was learned
that Graham had shaken the dust of this vicinity
from MS feet and flown. All the checks were
signed Cook & Co. Graham lived on the old
cooper farm, a few miles from the city, and was
married to fosterdaughter of Mrs Molloy, the
well-known temperance lecturer Mrs Mollov
has signified her intention of making rood the
losses of the banks. Graham's Whereabouts are
unknown"
The Fort Wayne News publishes some COM
ments on the case in which Mrs Emma Mollov
is severely handled, and asked some very uerti-
nent questions. She is charged with knowing
Graham had wife living when he married her
adopted daughter, and other strong hints are
thrown out concerning her connection with the
case. The article concludes as follows: What
has become of poor Sarah Graham? Why is
there no investigation of her disaphearancel
What might the waters of the Mississippi at St.
Louis tell of this mystery9 Mrs. Graham
went to ST Louis to meet her husband. She did
meet him, bat who. alas, can tell of the partingi
That she ever left St. Louis is not known to her
friends in this city. Why are not Mrs. Molloy
and the alleged Mrs. Graham put upon the stand
and asked to tell what they know about George
T. Graham to a grand jury? Is human life of so
little value that wife may disappear FROM
among her friends and no questions be asked as
to her whereabouts2 Even at the risk of disturb
ing George e. Graham and Mrs. Molloy the
great temperance reformer, the News asks these
people to tell what they know of Sarah Graharn's
mysterious disappearance"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
Obituary.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Mr. Edward f. Coleman,
president of the Southern Railroad Company of
st. Louis. died, early this morning. at the New
York Hotel. He had been in bad health nearly
a year, but hopes had been entertained for his
recovery until his ailments became complicated
with erysipelas and asthma. Mr. Coleman was
only thirty seven years old Two of his brothers,
j. NJ Coleman, of Pittsburg, and T. c.. Coleman,
OF Louisville were with him when he died. The
remains will be taken to Louisville for inter-
ment
Houston, Tex, Feb 7.-Abraham Groesbeck,
a pioneer and leading citizen here, died yester-
day, aged seventy-one years. The deceased was
one of the projectors of the Houston g. Texas
Central railway, and at one time was vice presi-
dent of that company. He amassed large fort
une. but of late years has suffered losses ag-
gregating several hundred thousand dollars
The city of Groesbeck, in this State, was named
in his honor. He was foremost in nearly all the
large enterprises projected in this city.
BALTIMORE, Md, Feb PROF Charles d.
Morris, formerly of the University of the City of
New York. and for the last ten years professor
of Greek and Latin in the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. died here to-day.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. Hon. Thomas
Broderick, mayor of this city, died this evening.
after brief illness. He was sixty-nine years
of age.
LONDON, Feb 8.-Richard Robert Madden,
the distinguished author, is dead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
FAULKNER, OF INDIANA.
He Succeeds In Rousing the Indignation of
Lady Employees.


He Succeeds in Rousine the Indignation of
Lady Employees.
Washington Special
Senator Voorhees, friend and protege, Faux
ner, of Indiana, who is chief of division in the
Pension Office, and has already acquired consid-
cradle notoriety for his eccentric conduct and bad
spelling. aroused the indignation of all his sub
ordinates, on Wednesday, by his treatment of
the ladies of his division. The snow was a foot
deep and falling rapidly. the cars were few and
far between, as usual on stormy days. and some of
the ladies had come from their homes without
adequate protection for the weather. About
$3.50 o'clock the work of the division was all up,
and the ladies asked the chief as there was moth
ing more to do if they might not be excused, so
that they could catch a car before the
rush had commenced. Most of them. as
he knew, lived a considerable distance
from the Office and were aware, as he was, that
the male clerks could throw on their overcoats
and rush to the cars before the ladies could get
started But this great reformer was Mortified
at the suggestion. He pointed to the rule that
o'clock, and then taking out his watch said
there WAS still twenty minutes for them to serve
the government But" pleaded the ladies, I'VE
haven't anything to do" That's So replied the
stern old Roman, "pus there's no telling what
may happen. Me and Black have talked this
thing over. and we agree that it's the duty of
every clerk to stay till the time is up, storm or
no storm. and them as don't like it kin resign. /"
The ladies remained at their desks with hands
folded, but burning with Indignation. until 4
o'clock, and then were dismissed. Some of them
were fortunate enough to get car by waiting
until or O'Clock, while others, whose patience
was exhausted. plewed heme through the snow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

horns and ringing Of bells was never heard.
The children certainly never had better time
IA time never to be forgotten. 1t was a grand
carnival never before witnessed in our city
Most of the horses and sleighs were handsomely
decorated.
A fire at Vandalia burned two tenement
houses, in one of which six families resided
One of the occupants, an invalid, breeder of
canaries and dealer in redbirds. was carried
out, but his stock in trade consisting of some
fifty birds, persisted. The loss to the occupants
was total. and they are i'll able to bear it these
hard times and wintry days. The buildings
were not insured; estimated loss about So. 500.
Dr. Baysinger. township supervisor from
Grand Tower, convicted for failing to turn over
the supervisors record, has been sent to the
penitentiary for one year.
The Union foundry at Rockford burned on
Friday. Loss $4,000 fully insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
AN OLD SOLDIERS LETTER.

He Says "Mr. Cleveland" Turned Him Out of
ONCE without Cause.
New York Herald.
Here ia a letter in which an old soldier in Kan
sas asks for justice. and says he has done no
wrong for which he ought to be turned out of
Office during his term:
MAYsvLsLE, Kan, Dec q, 1885.
$40 Hon. Senators Ingalls, and Plumb. Washington.
d. O.:
'Gentlemen-I inclose my commission as post
master ut Aaysville KAN Under the commits
sion was performing the duties of the office TO
the entire satisfaction of ali the patrons of the
Office. without regard to politics. No complaint
was ever made that know OF. inelose, also
the brief and unofficial communication received
from Mr. Cleveland, notifying me of my suspen-
sion 1t was, perhaps intended as q private let
ter, or else he would have affixed his title of au-
fhority to the signature. or had the Postmaster
general certify that it was signed by the Presi-
dent.
This letter of Mr.. Cleveland's is the only
communication received by me in my case. He
does not Say that there is any charge of any
kind against me- He does not ask me to answer
to any complaint He does not say that have
not performed my duty, and says nothing what
yer except that / ana suspended Now sub
yait that there is not enough Of this to be called
trial and dismissal or removal for cause lie
- had said that was Republican and he
-Fanted to fill my place with Democrat it would
aave been all right il he had said that failed
10 perform the duty and he wanted man who
wnHaa IL he had said anything or shown any
cause it would have bean all right. II have
not violated any law Mr. Cleveland has no right
either officially or privatsay, to damage my char
acter by giving me any other than an honorable
diseharge.
II mad on honorable discharge when mustered
out OF the military service OF the government
] want il the same way when go ont of the civil
service. and il am to be tried for any violation
Of Law. want chance te-dsfend myself II Air.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
MINOR MATTERS.

A Bill Proposing Local Option for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Senator Colquitt, of
Georgia, will introduce in the Senate this week,
bill establishing local option in the District of
Columbia. The bill provides for vote by the
people upon the question. and is extremely rig
orous. Under its provisions no intoxicating
liquors can be manufactured within the limits of
the District of Columbia or imported therein, and
if it becomes law. no wines can be used at the
state dinners of the President The bill has
been submitted to several Senators and Repre-
sentatives and it is said that it's main features
have been approved by many Of them. Senators
Blair, of New Hampshire and Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts, are quoted as saying that they will
favor it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

Mr.. Soteido Resents the Charges Made
Against Him by Kennedy.


Washington Special.
One Kennedy. of New York, who wasted con-
siderable time last year in writing abusive let
tiers to Washington correspondents who had ex-
posed the fraudulent awards of claims against
Venezuela, now turns up here in desperate
attempt to defeat a pending treaty for the re-
hearing Of evidence as to the validity OF these
awards. This time the effort has taken the shape
of charging MIR. Soteldo, the minister from Ven
czuela, with an improper attempt to buy up
these claims at small margin. To this is added
the reckless charge that MIR. Soteldo had been
Implicated in the recent counterfeiting of Vene-
zuelan bonds
As the recent counterfsiting described was in
Brazilian bonds, and the parties to that crime
are under prosecution, the recklessness of the
whole story appears. Mr.. Soteldo has been for
a long life man of prominence and the highest
character In his country. He enjoys the re-
Spect OF the State Department, and Of the en-
tire diplomatic corps and a large circle Of
friends. Those who eoncocted the silly and
clumsy story OF dishonorable dealing have only
knocked themselves on the head The charge
has given Mr. Sotedo a chance to say: Il do
not see how any charges can be made against nae
OF being in any way connected with the holders
of these fraudulent certificates as I have Just
concluded a treaty with the State Department
by which they are rendered utterly worthless,
and which opens the matter anew for adiudiea-
ton. My efforts have ever been to bring about
this result az claimed on the part of my gov
ernment, that the certificates were fraudulent
and that the commission which issued them en-
tered into conspiracy to defraud not ouly en-
ezuela, but portion of the claimants them
selves The claims against Venezuela origin
ally were somewhere In the neighborhood of
$500, 900; but as this was considered outrageous.
appointed by the governments of
venezuela and the United States
TO adjust the claims and they did on a basis
Of 81. 125, 600. In Short they entered into con-
spiracy 10 enrich themselves and to defraud
Venezuela, as we'll as portion of the claimants.
Claims that were perfectly just were thrown out,
merely because it was thought that the holders
would not enter into the conspiracy, and others
were so fagrantly exaggerated that from the
first Venezuela would not admit them How
ever, the commission made the award, issued
the certificates, aud they were principally taken
up by influential parties who have been trying
ever since to realize from the fruits of the bold
fraud
II do not know exactly with what I am
charged before the Senate committee, but what
ever it Is, am confident that have acted hon
orably, as my correspondence with the State De-
partment will show, and an investigation will
but lead TO my thorough vindication Not the
least Interesting fact that I can prove will be
that the first propositions to buy the certificates
at low figures were overtures made to me- and
not negotiations opened by me with other par
ties.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
Miscellaneous Notes.

Speca1 to the indianapolis Journaa.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson
and Miss Annie Wilson were assisted at their
reception. last week. by Mrs. Zelda Seguin-
Wallace, whose husband is a near relative of
Gen. Lew Wallace.
1t was stated in Indiana circles tonight tha.
the appointment of Charles 0. Thsbaud to the
postmastership at Vevay is very unsatisfactory
to the Democrats of Switzerland county, and
that notice had been received by the Postmaster
general and President that protest would be
the nomination be delayed 1t is claimed that
Thiebaud is not Democrat at least not of the
Switzerland county variety. Thiebauds ap-
pointment was secured by Representative Hol-
man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
all Kinds in the Two States.
4 Young Man Escorts Drunkard Zone and
Is Shot for His Trouble-Woman Killed
by Being Struck with Stone.


A Young Man Fatally Shot While Playing
the Part of Good Samaritan.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LoGANsPoRT, Feb. Henry Fitzer was shot
by Bryson Buskirk. at Walton, this county, to-
night. Buskirk and young man named Lowry
room together. Filter found Lowry drunk,
and took him to his room. Buskirk, who was
also drunk. drew revolver and fred three shots
at Filter, one of which took effect in the lung.
and, the attending physician says, will probably
result fatally. Filter is a young man of good
standing, while Buskirk is a worthless loafer.
He was arrested and brought to this city this
evening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
LABOR MATTERS.

The Progressive Cigar-Makers and the Manu-
facturers Reach an Agreement.
NEW YORK. Feb. IA meeting of Progressive
Union cigar-makers was held to day. to hear the
report of the committee which was in conference
with the manufacturers on Friday last. The
proposition of the manufacturers was accepted,
and committee will wait upon them, and visit
the various shops, and endeavor to arrange 8
scale of wages based upon an average eff all the
shops. 1t is believed that the Progressves will
return to work when this committee has reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
The Mallory Boycott.

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb IA special to the
News from Dallas says: 1.-THE merchants here
have been visited by committee of the Knights
of Labor, who explained to them the cause of
the boycott against the Mallory Steamship Com
pany, and requested them to withdraw their
patronage from that line. The committee re-
ceived from the majority of the merchants as
surances of support and sympathy. and express
sions of belief that their cause for complaint was
just and deserving of support"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
ILLINOIS.

Mrs. Frederick Lippert Murdered by Being
Struck with Stone.
ST. Louis, Feb. Mrs. Frederick Lippert
was found last night, by her husband, at Mill
stadt Tor Centerviilel, seven miles south of
Belleville. ILL.,, in an unconscious condition. An
examination of her body showed that she had
been struck on the temple with rock and had
received a fracture of the skull, which resulted
in her death at O'Clock this morning. The
person who threw the stone is unknown, as is,
also the cause of the assault
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

a his Sermon in Cincinnati.

From his Sermon in Cincinnati.
You stop that progressive euchre business,
socially. If you will play cards, then do quit
that progressive euchre business. 1t is gambling.
AS certain as God reigns in heaven it is gam
bling Whenever you start a game of cards with
party on this side and party on that, and a
prize that you are to play for. that is just as
much gambling as if the prize was thousand
dollar bill. 1t is playing game of chance for q
thing that is put mp. Oh. progressive euchre is
gambling as sure as stand hero to-day, and no.
body but gamblers play it. [Great applause
And sister, / would hate to sink down to hell
with the stigma on me that lived and died .
gambler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
A Salvation Army Scandal.

WILLIAMspoRT, Pa, Feb. THE latest in
stance of ungodliness in the Salvation Army is
the elopement of j. Fl. Smale with Miss McKee,
q member of that organization. Miss Mckee is
a good-looking, buxom young woman, and is
fond of the attentions of men. Latterly she
has not been in good standing in the army, but
not long ago she was a shining light. G.. FL.
Smale respected citizen and leaves a
wealthy and very devoted wife.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
Republican Meeting Suppressed.

MADRID, Feb. THE police to-day suppressed
meeting of Federal Republicans because one
of the speakers referred to the state of the
monarchy as insecure.
Two of the leaders of the recent revolt at
Carthagena have been sentenced to DEATH and
another to ten years Imprisonment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

Several deaths from cholera are reported at
Tarifa.
Greece has informed the Porte that she has no
Intention to attack Turkey.
The commerce committee of the French
Chamber of Deputies has resolved to ask the
government to continue to prohibit the importa-
ton of American pork.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
Benton's Hair Grower.


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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Concluded from First Page.l

done for" Barreme. When confronted with his
accuser, he denied all allusion to the murder,
and said he never saw Barreme. Dubois only
slightly resembles the man wanted by the
police. The officials believe that the man was
under the influence of liquor when he made the
boast
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
Brief Mention.

Saturday was a gala-day at Jerseyville, the
citizens uniting in giving the 800 school children
grand sleigh ride. BY actual count there were
l20 sleighs in line and such yelling, blowing of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
Steamship News.

New YORK, Feb. ARRIVED: Britannia, from
Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN. Feb. 7.-Arrived: British
Princess, from Philadelphia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

Flight of Prominent Merchant.
ST. JOHN, Feb. John Gibbs, a prominent
merchant here, has fed, leaving evidence of
large forgeries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

SEND to G. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell, Mass, for
abook containing statements of many remark
able cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

TWENTY FIVE cents-a trifie. Red Star Cough
Cure-invaluable. Prompt and sure.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-11-12
SHAKEN AGAIN.
Another Shake ut Charleston That Cause
Excitement.

Another Shake mt Charleston That Causes
Excitement.
CHARLESTON, S. C., Nov. 6.-During the
earthquake shocks which occurred here
yesterday at 1926 o'clock all the public
schools were in session. At the most of
the white schools the scholars stood the
shock pretty well, but at several of the
cOIOred schools quite a panic took place.
At the Bethel Church cOlored school during
the rush which was made for the doors,
three children were thrown down and
trampled upon and little girl who jumped
out of the window was seriously injured.
In another of the cOlOred schools several
more of the scholars were injured by fall
ing plastering, none of the injured, how
ever. being fatally hurt. The disturbance
yesterday was very severe at Summer
vile, and was sharply felt throughout the
State. Late telegraphic adviceS state that
it was felt as far south as Savannah. At
Savannah there was considerable excite
ment and one of two of the public schools
narrowly escaped a panic. In this city no
serious damage is reported beyond crack
ing of few brick walls and the tumbiing
down of few chimneys. Yesterdays shock
is variOusly estimated from IS to As seconds
in duration. Direction of wave was from
south to north. and the motion was
compound character, up and down, and from
side to side. Although there has been no
interruption to business in consequence of
the disturbance, there is manifested very
general feeling of nervousness, much more
SO than was the case during shocks of two
weeks ago. No further shocks up to 9:3O
p. m. Fears were felt of rise in the sea
level on account Of the shock coming ap-
parently from the ocean, which have been
SO far without realization.