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'-Traces of precipitation.
Social Sensation at New Haven.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. April IA lively social
sensation developed through the police officials to-
day. duplicating an official of the United States
Signal O &c, who is a prominent amateur
photographer, In the use OF his camera for the
purpose OF obtaining photographs of school girls
ir costumes USUALLY wozp by ballet dancers and
burIesQue actresses. Tie police alege that a
short time ago young school girls were in
vited by Mr.. Roland, an emDlove of lottery
aud card scheme, TO visit the company's rooms,
adjoining Sigua-asrgent Shermans office. TIE
girls were shown collection OF pictures similar
to those known as cigarette pictures" and after
some urgiag one of them exchanged her street
costume for . suit of tights. and before she mis-.
trusted anything wrong, the girl claims, the
camera. which was in adjoining room.
sprung, catching very striking picture,
The young lady WAS indignant and told her
father, who called on Sergeant Sherman. and
after q stormy interview secura5 the negative
The other Girl could not he induced 70 don the
burlesque costumes Roland admits that the
picture was taken. but denies any allarement
on his part He states that the girls called
him, bringing number OF cigarette pictures,
and asked him fRnlandl If he could not assist in
having some similar ones taksu. After some
preliminary arrangement the girls taken
to another room and photographed The police
intimate that this line of business has been
ried on quite extensively in this city. and that
photographs have been distributed through The
card ccmpanies. Sherman's story could not b .
obtained tonight.
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Scott Rays Reward.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal
SHELBY WILLIE, Ind, April 1.-THE Demo
cratic joint-senatorial convention for Shelby and
Decatur counties held in the opera-ha1
here, to-day, and was attended By large crowd.
At 100 o'clock the convention was called to or
der, and Col. John s. Scobey. of Greensburg,
elected chairman. James D Girton ard John A.
Tindali acted IS secretaries The names of DR..
f. NJ. Howard. of St. Paul; w. Scott Ray and
Isom Wray. of TINS city, were placed in
nomination for Senator. The first ballot
resulted in IL votes being cast for Isom Wray,
votes for Scott Ray. and for DIR. Howard.
The balloting continued with but few changes
all afternoon, until about o'clock when
enough delegates in Decat county changed
their votes give Editor Ray the nomination
on the ninety-ninth ballot. A resolution was
pissed indorsing Governor Gray for Vice-pres-
ident. The nomination was given TO Mr.. Ray
as a reward for past party services, he having
led the Democracy here for years.
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A Michigan Rieamisf-

DETROIT Mich, April 12-On Dec. 20,
a license was issued by the clerk of Wayne coun-
ty for the marriage OF William M. Brown, of
Cleveland. aged forty, and Mrs Robertson, of
this city, aged thirty-4ght. About two weeks
later the bride called upon the minister. who
performed the ceremony with request for
duplicate of her marriage certificates. stating
that her husband had stolen the original aud
lied. About this time the county clerk received
a circular from the authorities at Pontiac,
warning him to look out for O
w. j. Brown, who was roaming around seeking
whom he might marry. He did not appear,
however, until March "a, by which time the
warning bad been forgotteu. and license WA
issued permitting WILDER J. Brown to wed Anna
Winter. The couple were duly married, and
left the city for Monroe Detectives have been
at work on the case for several days, and as a
result of their Investigations it is said not less
than twenty victims of Browns matrimonial
ventures have heen discovered, among them one
at Pontiac, one at Kalamazoo, one at Grand
Ranids, two at Detroit, and one at Niagara
Falls. The police are very reticsnt concerning
the affair
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eDaciaI TO the lndiRnabolis Journal
FRANKLIN. April l2-IndianapoIis Presby-
terry met at Franklin on Tuesday, at 1880. The
session was opened With Sermon by the retir-
ing moderator. Rev. r. v. Hunter. Rev. J. A
ROndthaIer was elected moderator. The ladies'
missionary societies met at the same time The
reports showed advances in every way, especially
contributions to the miilion-doar fund. Great
interest censers in the coming centennial meet
ing of the General Assembly in Philadelphia in
May next. Besides the historical proceedings.
the question Of the reunion of the Southern and
Northern churches will be acted upon. The
commissioners elected to represent the presby-
terry are Rev. r. V. Hunter, and Rev. NJ. L.
Haines. d. D., alternate; and Hon. Benjamin
Harrlsop, and Vlnson Carer alternate.
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John Dodson died at Mt. Vernon. Tuesday
night, his being the twenty thiri death resulting
from the cyclone.
At LaSalle, Tuesday night. the City Council
provided for the issuing of WARRANTS for $780,
600, to make up fund of $40. 0e0 with which TO
build a system of water-works.
At Shelbyville, Wednesday, the grand jury
returned an Indictment for murder against
William Devine. for the killing OF Andrew
Akers, at Ash Grove, in March. A special
venire for fifty. jurymen, for immediate trail,
has been issued.
Horace Wright. colored resident OF Carlin-
ville disappeared from his home a month ago
and no trace could be founa of him until
Wednesday. when his body was discovered in
an unused well. He had evidently drowned
himself intentionally.
Clutts. who killed his wife with a whipstock,
near Marion, was arrested and taken to Marion
and placed under guard. Williamson county
having Jail. Monday night d lynching party
ORGANIZED, but the sheriff, getting wind of
the proposed action, slipped the prisoner away
and carried him TO the johnson county Jail
John Boyd Smith. cashier of The bank robbed
by J. Finley Hoke, of Peoria. has begun suit
with others against the Masonic Association to
foreclose the $50. 900 bonds on the Masonic Tenn
pie building IN that city. The Masons' financial
troubles attributed to frauds on the part of
ex-Judge Yates. now in Canada
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OBITUARY.
Simeon Branham, Weii-Known and High
Tyre p@cted Resident of Union City.

simeon Branham, Well-Known and High
Tyre pected Resident of Union City.
Special the Indianapolis Jcurnsa
UNION CITY. Ind, Anril l2-simeon Bran
stantaal citizens was found dead in his bed this
morning. He retired last evening IN his usual
health. and, from appearances OF the body this
morning had been dead half Of the night. hay
ing died OF paralysis
Simeon Branham was born in Scott county.
Kentucky, in 1906 His mother died ina1813.
His father remarked, and moved to jennings
county. Indiana, in 1915. and 70 Bartholomew
county in 1920. where he died in 1922 leaving.
widow and fifteen children. ten of whom we're
by his first wife. The elder Branham very
poor, and at his death his widow was left desti-
tute. with FIVE small children, and the subject
of this sketch her only support, be at that time
being Lad of only sixteen years, but of a
strong body and indomitable will. He cut
wood at % cents cord. and boarded himself;
he drove team. he worked on the railroad. he
learned the carpenter trade, and built brid ges.
In 1885 he married Je1nima Chambers. in Jen-
nings county. and in l849 removed to johnson
county, in order TO be more accessible to certain
contracts he had taken In 1858 he
came to this city. then in it's infancy. In 1855
he built the Branham House here,
ing hotel of the place. A few years
ago he built pleasant home Pearl street.
ana Tetred from actVe business. Ills wife dled
two Years ago, beloved and mourned by all who
knew her. They had six childre co. Eve OF whom
survive them. Mr. Branham was always
stanch temperance man. poth by precept and
practice. He member of the Christian
Church. being a trustee OF the church here from
its first establishment. He of charitable
and benevolent disposition. OF strong will.
Es was sometimes harsh in his disposition, but
never excebt for what ne believed to be right
He was often selected to serve the tow in
official capacity. but always declined, further
than to be a trustee of the and the schools.
He. was large-h arted. Christian gentleman.
and though dying in the fullness of years, is re-
GREETED ard his memory will be revered by all
who knew him.
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Robbed OF $1,000.

CINcINNATI. April IA bold highway rob-
berry committed late night before LAST about
six miles from Lawrencebure, Ind. Mr. Nat
Elliott. wealthy but eccentric old farmer,
who, since the bank failure in Lawrencebure,
has been known to carry large sums of money
about his person, knocked down within a
few hundred yards of his home and robbed Of
81. 500 The story related bv Elliott is to the
effect that it was 10 o'clock in the evening.
He riding his favorite HORSE and when he
pike to his house he got off his animal to lower
the bars, when he struck terrible blow
over the head with club and felled TO the
ground. When he recovered mis- senses he found
bis pockets turned inside ont and $1,000 gone.
Early yesterday morning h- came town and
started officers on the search. He give no
description of the thieves. He offers $500 re-
ward for their arrest and conviction. or the re-
eovery of the money.
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walsh Practically Removed

New York, Aprii l2.--The commissioners oe
charities and corrections, who have been investi-
eating charges against Warden Thomas p
Walsh, of the Tom lbs prison, to-day sent letter
find that Illegal fees were extorted from
Lawyer George r.. Rhodes. and that Mr. Rhodes
had Withdrawn that rnplaint The commits
sloners go say that the language use.t hv
the warden to Mr Rhodes in his official busint.ss
was grossly improper, and should not be toIer-
ated. While the facts do not constitute sufficaant
canse for his removal. they request that his
resignation. rendered to-day. take effect imme.
diat-ly. 1t is rumored that ez-Warden Finn
will be appointed 10 his old place as warden of
the Tomhs, in place OF Walsh. Another ruraor
has 1t that Charles Osborne. deputy warden of
the penitentiary under Warden Pillsbury will
ba Walshs SUCCESSOR
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An Unsatisfactory Primary.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
KNIGHTsTowN, April PA committee from
New Castle came here to-day to investigate
the fraud that was reported to have been COM
mitted during the late Republican nominating
election in the east and west precincts Of
Wayne township. After the committee arrived
and had arranged to take testimony, they dis
covered the tally sheets of the east aud west
precincts had disappeared. They caused the
marshal TO arrest colored boy who was sus-
pected of taking them away. After some delay,
aud faslinR to find the ballots, the COMMITTEES
proceeded to take testimony, using a copy OF
the names of those who had voted. The testi-
mony proved that Democrats, dead men. nom
residents and men unknown had voted at the
nominating election. but no evidences was pro-
duced to show who were responsible for the
same The Republicans here are very indignant
over the way the nominating election was con-
Quoted. The Investigating committee returned
tonight to make their report. The outcome
may be a new nominating election.
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Jadicial Convention az Decatur, III.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
PARIS, Ill, April 1.-The judicial convention.
at Decatur, this afternoon. resulted in the nom
ination of Hen. Jacob w. Wilkin for Supreme
Judge on the first ballot, to succeed Judge
Scott, of Bloomington. This will cause va
cancy in the Office of Circuit judge, as Judge
Wlkin will resign as Circuit judge. and call
will be made for convention to nominate
candidate for that place. Edgar county has
candidate in the person of Joseph E. Dyas of
this city, who was law partner of Hon.
George Hunt until that gentleman elected
Attorney general. Mr. Dyas possesses all the
necessary qualifications for Circuit Judge.
He is not politician, but lawyer possessed of
fine legal abilities
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Ftgh,inc for : Nomination.

GALLIPoLIs, O., April 12.--The Republican
congressional convention for the Eleventh Ohio
district after 3S9 ballots for Coneressmen, ad-
journed near midnight to resume balIoting at
$50 tomorrow From first to last there was
not change In the ballots. Each county in the
district hac its candidate, for whom 1t voted
persistently, as follows: Gallia county. J. ".
Mccormack. IL votes Lawrence county, w w
Enochs, 81 votes; Sciota county. A. G. Thomp-
son. present incumbent. II votes; jackson
equity, n. s. Bunny. (Foraker's father-n-lawl.
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Business Embarrassments.

OMAHA, Neb. April II The State National
Bank of this city, commenced business here
about ear ago. having moved from Marshall
town, Iowa AT the time Of Its removal Il was
thought by Omaha bankers that the National
Bank act had not been complied with IN the re-
less than 100000 capital should be organized in
city of so, 600 inhabitants and the State Nation
al having only 100000 capital was clearly not
within its provisions. No objections, however.
made by the other national banks of the
city to this change of location, although it was
not felt that it lawful proceeding. John
w. Griffith, the national bank examiner. in
making examination of the bank on Tuesday,
found th lat there had been taken in payment OF
properly available for this purpose, and the re-
suit being Impairment OF the capital, he re-
CURED that this be made good before the bank
should continne in business. This the directors
being unable to do. Mr.. Griffith directed that
the bank Re placed IL the control of the Comptrol
Ter of the Currency, which has been done By rpfo.
luton OF the board, and Mr. Griffith is now n
possession awaiting further action of the Conn :
troller. IL no event will there be loss to any
more than fully sufficient to meet all these
claims, but it is possible that there may be a
small loss TO stockholders.
SPRINGFIELD o., April 1.-THE Hanika Iron
Fence Company. of which Gen. George Spence is
president ma asSignment.this afternoon.
to Reuben Coz rhafer. The liabilities are about
SAC. 600; assets, S25 000s Preferences by chattel
mortgages were gwen to General Spence and
William Burns for 5000 The failure was
caused by poor business and slow collections.
WABASH, Ind. April 12.-Samuel Hoch pro-
prieior of the Dora roller mills has assigned.
liabilities, $4,000; assets, $25. 600.
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jackson County R@publicaus.


Special to t'>slndiapapoiis Journal
SEYMOUR, 3D., April IA large and enthu-
siastic mass convention was held by the Repnb-
licans of jackson county at Brownstown to-day.
a. P. Charles of Seymour. was made chairman,
" Fl. Monroe, editor of the Seymour Republic
an, secretary. and NJ. T. Everbach, editor of the
Seymour German Journal. assistant secretary.
The following delegates were selected: To dis
trict congressional convention at Seymour. J.
". Bland, William Empson, Henry Wiegand.
W II. Lee. John Fox, William K Marshall, J.
7. Pruden.A A. J. Lee. Isaac Smith. d. K Mat
singer
Cam, j. c. Bland, John S Thomas. W. H. Lee,
John Goodale, James Montgomery. @. w. MUIR
rhy. Warren Wright, William Bennett, David
M. Goss
State convention to nominate delegates at
large: Hamlin Smith, Col. S. T. Wells, D. Nj.
Mains G. d. Prov
The following resolution was passed. after
discussion between the advocates of Blaine.
Gresham and Harrison presidential candi-
dates.
Whereas We look with much pride upon the
record of Gen. Benjamin Harrison citizen. sol
der and statesman, and regard eminen thy quail
fed fill the executive chair of the Nation; therefore,
be it
resolved, That in instructing our delegates who
shall be chosen this day represent the county in the
district and State conventions cal ed for the
of selecting delegates the Republican national
vention to nominate candidates for President and
N1c6pfesdent or the United states. to vote Tor no
who is not heartily in sympathy with the candi-
dacy of General Harrison, and who will not all
honorable means within their power to secure his
nomination for President.
The following resolutions were also unani-
mously passed, with much enthusiasm.
Resolved, That first choice for Governor of In
diana il ex Governor A. g. Porter. and that would
be glad of his willingness be candidate.
Resolved, That indorse Iieutenantgo
Robertson for reelection as Acknowledgements IN
the campaign of 1888
Resolved, That as Lieutenant governor Robertson
unlawfully and by force from presiding
the State Senate, by usurper called Green
Smith, of Jennings county, we call upon all law
abiding citizens of the State, Tspab leans Democrats
Greenbackers Prohbitionists, and Union-Labor men,
show by their ballots the contempt they have
such awbreakers, and usupers like said Green Smith
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ILLINOIS.

Burglars Make Business Too Brisk to suit q
Firm IN JanesvsIke.
Special to the Indianapolis gourna1-
NATION, April 12.-One week ago burglars
entered the store-room Of W. NJ Rogers & Co.,
at GAINESVILLE, southeast of this city, and carried
off a quantity Of merchandise. Last night the
store WAS again burelarized and considerably
larger quantity stolen. 1t lie thought the thieves
are headed for this city. and arsward of $50 has
been offered for their capture.
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Eighth Judlclal Circuit.

Special 20 he IndlanapoFIs JcuTnal
GREESsBuEG. Ind, Aprl II The Repub-
lican convention for the Eighth Judicial circuit
was held here to-day. John w. Study, Of Rush
vile, was nominated for judge. on the frst bal
los. Gorge w. Campbell also of RushviIle,
was selected for re-elsction as prosecuting at
torney the first ballot also. The delegates
from this tDecaturI county and Rush county
divided their votes for both Offices with the
above result SCI
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OHIO Dnugh.rrs of Rebelxal,.

CINCINNATI o.. April 12.-The following off.
GERS were to-day elect ed by the annual conven-
ton Of the OHIO Assembly, Daughters Of Re.
beckah President Miss Jennie Canfeld OF
Akron; vice-president. Miss Nellie Anton. of
Lebanon; treasurer. Mrs. E. Weinerich: secre
tary, Miss Hattie Rob nson, of Dayton. inside
guardian. Mrs. Carrie A Babbett, of Colurn bus:
warden. Mrs. Annie Trsphagen. of Cincinnati:
chaplain, Mrs. Sarah sellers, of WAvnesville'
The next convention will be held 1T Cleveland.
on the second Wednesday in April 1889
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Special 90 the Sndiaua.aus journal
MARION. April l2.-On hts way home last
night, samuel Morton. Of North Marion, was
assaulted By footpads. who demanded money.
Morton refused to comply, and was attacked
with stones and revolvers, De was struck IN
the eide with stone and received a bullet
through the crown Of his hat, but escaped with
his moaey, about 800.
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Greenback-U n,on-Labor Convention.


CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, April 1.-THE Green.
back-Labor party held convention at Craw-
louisville on Thursday. Delegates were present
from every county in the Eighth district It
WAS the intention to nominate a candidate for
Congress. but the delegates seemed to be unable
to agree upon a platform. Therefore the con
gressiona1 convention will be held at Rockville
on May s. Jesse Harper, of Danville, ILL.,, was
present. and made a speech TO the duty of the
party to the country
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Rennhiinnn f,l,.n elreanina.r.

Special 20 the Indianapolis journal.
JEPFERsoNvILLE. Ind, April u The coiored
voters Of the First ward have organized club.
TO be known she ]. 4. Lsmcke Republican
Club. in honor Of the Treasurer of State. The
club starts with sixty members, and is Differed
as follows Presidaat, Charles Cooper; secre-
tary. Lewis Robinson; captain. William Slaueh-
ter: first lieutenant. Walker Grandson; second
lieutenant. Richard Pace.
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Prefsrrnd pen.In 30 Esposure.

pDeclhI % the IndianhpoHs JournAA
NoBLEsyILLE, April 12.-John Meren. farm
laoorer, aged about thirty. was found hanging
dead in the barn of James Havcrstick this
morning The only cause assigned was that
Meren had rnortgaeed crop of wheat and then
sold it, Fearing that he would be prosecuted,
II IL thought, drove him to suicide He had re-
moved hrs coat. hat and boots. then bllndfoded
himself with handkerchief aud hanged himself.
When found he was stiff and is thouehs TO
have been hanging all night
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POLITICAL NEWS.

kentucky Profi pitioDfsts select Delegates TO
the Comine National Convention.
LOUISVILLE, April l2.-The Prohibition State
convention assembled this morning shortly
after IL o'clock in Liederkranz Hall Five hun
dred and twenty-five delegates entitled 10
seats IN the convention, and the number in at
tendance approximates 450 The meeting is
one Of the largest ever held by the Prohibition
lists ia the State. All Of the prominent mem
bers of the party IN the State are present. The
object OF the convention to select delegates to
the nation al T'sahibition convention, which will
be held in Inc annapolis, May so Each con-
gressional district is entitled to TWO delegates.
and four will be sent represent the State at
large. At the National convention, it was
stated last night, it is very probable that Gen.
Fiske.s of New Jersey. will be the party
nominee, although Gen. Green Clay Smith has
a strong following, and his claims will be urged
by the Kentucky delegation. With General
Smith out of the way, General Fiske will be
Keutucky's second choice.
The following delegates to the national con-
vention for the State at large were chosen:
George W. Balm, Josiah Harris. Fontaine T.
Fox and James r. Barbee. District delegates
and electors were then chosen.
At the afternoon session the convention
adopted resolutions declaring. first. that the
greatest question before the American people
is a Just settlement of the evils of the liquor
traffic; second that State and national prohl-
bitioD, supported by political party, is the only
efectuai remedy for those evils; third, that all
tax and license laws making crime source OF
revenue should be repealed; fourth. that sup
port be pledged to the national convention at
Indianapolis, May 80 next
Gen. Greene Clay Smith was unanimously
indorsed, and the delegates instructed to vote
for him for the president1al nomination. Gin
ton b. Fiske was named IS the second choice.
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Murdered In : Court-Roorn

HoIsrNGToN. Kan. Anril Ito day Barr
Coier stabbed and killed G. W. Bowen in the
courtroom At this place. Cofers and Bowen
are both farmers and mad for some time been at
outs. They had > suit to-day over fence.
which was settled IN favor of Bowen. After tbs
trial Cofer began Qnarrelipg WITH Bowen, and
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n1ore sherrnan Delerataa.

CosHocTos, o.. April Il The Republican
district Convention this afternoon appointed
Samuel ]. Davls of Licking county, and Col NJ.
Churchill, of Muskinknfn. delegates. and W T.
Hull, Of Holmes. aRd J. 1. MeIIvaine. of Tus-