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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
THE OKLAHOMA FEVER.
Chicago Clerks and WOrkingmen Succumb to
Violent Attack of the Current Epidemic.

CHICAGO, April IA meeting under the
auspices of the Chicago Oklahoma Set
tiers Association" was held to-day in lit
tie hall at 2OS Blue Island avenue. The pur-
pose was to organize colony to locate in
the newly-opened Territory. Nearly 200
men crowded into the room, eager to enlist
in the project, and were received as members
of the association. Philip Sunfeld acted
as chairman of the meeting and M. Mcclure
as vice-president. Mcclure said it was
the intention of the association to organize
an Oklahoma colony composed of Chicago
boys willing TO face hardships for the
ichance of getting homestead. The new
territory Ia TO be thrown open April % for
settlem ent, and applicants for hOmesteads
Will be required to make affidavit that they
were not within Oklahoma previous to that
day. Consequently. it is intended to start
the members of the colony from this city
April 20. They will reach the line of In
dian Territory the evening of April 81, and
enter Oklahoma at noon the next day. Nc
Guire gave glowing description of the
new territory, and ended by stating that he
was bound to be on hand when the land
was parceled out if he had to walk the
whole distance and make the journey alone.
Frank Taos, a cowboy, who had been
across the territory several times, described
the land. and spoke of the dangers the new
settlers will have to avoid. He said some
of the country was well watered, but that
q great deal of land would have to be irri-
gated.
Others spoke, declaring that there were
already more men waiting to enter the ter
ritory than there were hOmesteads of 16O
acres each. A newspaper clipping was read,
which stated that there would be much
fighting between settlers and squatters, and
that murder promised TO be as common as
pre-emption. Notwithstanding these dis
couragements, almost every man in the
room manifested Willingness to join the
colony. Among them were clerks, store
keepers, idlers and workmen, but all alike
seemed possessed of the boom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
WILL TAKE A REST.
The President Will Take a Two Days vaca-
tion on Board a Revenue Cutter.

The President Will Take a Two Days vaca-
tion on Board Revenue Cutter.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, April 7.-President Har-
rison has decided to take a couple of days
vacation, and get away from the worries
and cares which have been forced upon
him through the opportunities of thecrowd
of ofice-seekers who still remain in WASH
ington. He will leave early tomorrow
morning on a revenue cutter, for a trip
down the Potomac river and into Chesa-
peake bay. The President will be accom-
panied by the members of his fam
lily, and, possibly, Secretary Win
dom. His absence will prevent
the appointment of anyone until
his return, which will be, according to the
programme, on Wednesday. President Har-
risOn has been occupied at his desk almost
continuously from early morning till late
at night since he was inaugurated, and the
pressure is telling upon him so that rest is
essential to his health. In taking this trip,
the President is following TIE course of
President Arthur, who frequently made
short trips away from Washington on the
United States steamer Dispatch. There are
no vessels of thei navy at Washington, Just
now except an old receiving ship, so that a
revenue cutter had TO be brought into
service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
HE STOLE $100, 900.
The Dishonesty of Cashier Causes Mime.
sofa National Bank to Close Its Doors.

ANOKA. Minn.. April THE doors of the
First National Bank closed last evening,
and the cashier is in Canada. There is
woman in the case. p. F. Pratt, the CASH
ier, went to Minneapolis q week ago last
Thursday. Or Friday the banks officials
were startled by notice from
the Merchants Bank, of st. Paul,
that the account of the First
National was overdrawn $4,000.
A trusted messenger was at once dispatched
to st. Paul, and the discovery made that
Pratt had drawn out about $4,000 due the
bank, and over twice as much more on his
check. The bank examiner was notified,
and gave a hasty overhauling. Enough
was learned to show that matters were in a
bad mess. and that Pratt is short to the
when or where the end might be, the di-
bank in the hands of the exam
iner, and he will appoint a receiver. 1t is
Pratts villainy. The banks correspondents
in both Chicago and New York allowed him
to Overdraw to the amount of $4,000. In
addition to this he raised about $50, 600 on
his personal notes, indorsed by Mrs. Nellan,
an aged widow residing in Dayton, who
ters to a large extent. 1t also appears that
Pratt, in company with II. s. Sparks, of
this city, has been experimenting with the
bulls" and "bears" on the Minneapolis Ex-
change, and Sparks was allowed to over
draw. Last summer the people of
Anoka were Mortified to learn that
Pratt was on intimate terms
with handsome young woman of
doubtful reputation. The scandal became
public property. and his wife took her two
children and went to Boston, where they
have since resided. Soon after, the grass
widow also disappeared. but it is alleged
she has since lived in Indianapolis, where
Pratt supported her and an illegitimate
child. There quite a contest in the
bank directory, at the January meeting
over his position, on account of the scandal,
but it was decided he should close up GER
tain business matters with which he was
familiar before severing connection with
the bank. 1t is believed his stealings be-
gan at that time.
The president of the First National Bank
is III. l.. Tickner, a well-known business
man Of this city, and one of the pioneer
citizens of the Northwest. The capital
stock of the bank was $4,000. Unless mat
ters prove worse than expected, the depos-
itors will probably be paid in full. AS yet
no step has been taken to hunt down the
absconding cashier, but q reward for his
capture will probably be offered at once.
As he has had a weeks start, he is und0ubt-
edly on the safe side of the Canadian line
1t is learned that he disposed of all his
property in this vicinity some time ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
Tract Society Anniversary.

WASHINGTON. April THE Washington
anniversary of the American Tract Society
was celebrated in the Church of the Cow
enant this morning. The attendance was
large, including Secretary Window and
other prominent officials. Justice Strong
presided. The years transactions show
total receipts estimated at S290.000; ex-
penditures, a little short of that sum.
About 80 new publications have been
added. Printing is done in New York in
dred and fifty languages or dialects. Do
nations and legacies. about S75. 900. Over
gratuitously, about 200 colporteurs en-
ployed. and over $4,000 was sent abroad in
cash and publications. Rev. DIR. Seibert,
editor of the Volksfreund, New York: Rev.
j. l.. Phillips, a medical missionary from
Ovissa, India, Rev. DR.. Hamlin and Rev.
Mr.. Conklin delivered addresses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08

CHAMBERLAIN, d. T., April THE peo-
pie on the passenger train from the east on
the ST. Paul road yesterday had an excit-
fire was raging around the track, and the
engineer not knowing its extent, ran into
1t, expecting to run through to safety in a
few moments. He found the fire getting
worse, however, and finally stopped. but
had made the track unsafe. The passengers
and train hands got out and fought
the fire. but the danger kept increasing.
Finally, the engineer was ordered to pro-
fatal. 1t " was feared that the rails were
warped, and the passengers expected ter
rible accident, but, after what seemed a
long period of suspense, the train emerged
from the smoke and flames safely. Several
of the passengers " 'ho had engaged in fight
ing the flames were painfully burned. The
women passengers were terribly agitated
by their alarming experience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
Railway Mail Clerk Arrested.

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 7.-Herbert G.
Stout. railway mail clerk on the route be-
rested by Postoffice Inspector Fleming and
Deputy United States Marshal Daggatt last
night. Stout is charged with robbing the
mails between st. Paul and Minneapolis.
and it is supposed he has been very success
ful In his operations during the past year.
with two whole packages of letters and had
been spotted by marked money in decoy
letters. Stout's brother is a Methodist
minister in this city, his family. are prom
,neas .aasa ana & &highiy respee.ea; ana ne Is con-
the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08

Twelve Apostles since John Taylor became
president of the Mormon Church, was
elected to succeed Taylor as president of
the Mormon Conference to-day. In his in
augural sermon he declared that the
Saints would yet triumph. All other re-
Saints not to yield to those people here
tmeaning the gentle authorities) who were
working to make them do things that are
wrong in the sight of God, but to continue
Lorenzo Snow and others also spoke,
eulOgizing the Mormon Church and declar-
ing that its prosperity showed that it
enjoy ed Gods favor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
Distress on the Isthmus.

PANAMA, April 7.-Since the suspension
of work on the canal over 5000 laborers
have been repatriated from the isthmus.
A consular investigation shows that there
are still over 5000 persons on the line of
the works who are in destitute condition.
Some deaths from starvation have already
been reported, and it is feared that many
more will occur if prompt measures are not
taken by the West Indian governments to
send the people back to their homes. Ne
groes and women and children are the
worst suffers. Despite the great distress
good order prevails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
Excursion Tickets
NEW YORK CITY

Will be sold at low round-trip rates via THE POPU-
LAR BEE-LINE ROUTE, on April 81 and %.
These tickets viii be good returning on any train,
leaving New York on or before May 2. REMEM.
BER this is the only line with through sleeping cars
into New York CITY, and by securing your tickets via
this popular hne' you saved the annoyance of
cold and dsagreeabe transfer all other lines enter
New York city by means of cumbersome ferry boats
besides it is the only line running along the bank
of the world famed Hudson river and patrons Of this
line Afforded uninterrupted view Of the Catsku
mountains. West Point. the Palisades ETC. For tick
cts and sleepingcar berths call at No. Bates House
and No. 13S South Illinois street. Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08

LOUISVILLE. KY. April 7.-Dr. James A.
Graves was found dead in bed here to-day.
He had been dead some days.
cred only when missed by his friends By
his bedside was a chair upon which were n
bottle of chloroform and a bottle of laud-
anum. Whether he died from an overdose
or committed suicide cannot be determined.
He was forty-six years old and had lived
here all his life. His father was the orig
inator of "Graves's tonic syrup" a patent
medicine. and left a large fortune. DR..
Graves had nearly dissipated his share.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
MIR. uolbrook,s Successor.

CHICAGO. April Tt is officially an
nounced that John Sebastian has been ap-
pointed general passenger agent of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad.
vice +. A. Holbrook. resigned. There has
been an understanding ever since Mr.. Hol-
brooks resignation, several months ago.
that Mr.. Sebastian would get the place, but
the appointment was delayed pending the
consolidation of the management of the
Rock Island lines east and west of the Mis-
eOuri river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
PLANS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Revised Programme OF His Movements from
Washington TO New York.

New York Evening Post
President Harrison has informed the GEN.
tennial committee that he has decided to
come to Elizabeth directly from Washing.
ton. He will leave the national capital by
a special train shortly after midnight on
Monday morning, and will reach Elizabeth
at o'clock in the morning. This will make
it necessary 10 give up any reception at
Philadelphia or at Trenton, and therefore
there will be no use for the historic arch
at Trenton, unless it can be taken to
Enzabethport and used there. On arriving
at Elizabeth the President will breakfast
with the Governor of New jersey, and then
will set out for Elizabethport. where he il
due promptly at IL o'clock. At that point
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
The Late Duchess of Cambridge.

LONDON, April Tt is announced that,
in consequence of the death of the Duchess
of Cambridge, the drawing-room, which
was to have been held on Friday, April 12,
and other court receptions which were con-
templated, have been indefinitely post
poned. Although the Duchess was lately
shown extraordinary attention by various
members of the royal family, the Princess
of Wales was the only one of her relatives
present at the time of her death. In spite
of her large pecuniary resources, the old
ST. James Palace. Sbe was very fond of
show, but was entirely without taste. as
the tawdry furnishing of her rooms atteSts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
Foreign Notes.

A dispatch from India says hundreds of
fire. The loss is placed at 100000.
1t now appears that there is no chance
for the passage of the wOman's suffrage bill
during the present session of the English
Parliament and it is pretty well settled
that no effort will be made to bring it for
ward.
In consequence of the strikes of joiners in
many cities and towns of Germany, the
master joiners of Nurnburg have decided
to declare lockout until their terms are
accepted by the journeymen. This unex-
pected move will probably be followed by
the masters in all other places where strikes
are in progress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
WHEN INDICATIONS.
M0NDAY-Fair; slightly warmer.
TO GET IT CORRECT

A well-known member of a swell club in Chica-
go went into a hat store there the other day
and, while waiting for his silk tile to be pressed,
stood idly near the front of the store, barehead-
ed of course. well known preacher just then
came in aud, mistaking the club man for clerk,
took of his hat and handing it 10 him, asked:
ssHave you hat like thisl" 1t wasn't one of
the latest style hats. The club member is the
pink of fashion always. He took the hat, looked
IL all over critically and then held it off at arms
length for another look. moo" he said finally;
mo, haven't. And if had I'll be blankcd if I
would wear il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08

The Chinese Government Criticised for Not
Relieving the Famine Districts.
SAN FRANCISCO, April The following
comment is received here by steamer. and
is made by the North China News, on the
apparent negligence of the Chinese gov
ernment in leaving to foreign missionaries
the relief of the starving peo-
pie in the northern provinces: almost
the whole missionary staff in the famine
districts is engaged in the work of relief,
and yet they report that they are only able
to touch the fringe of the distress. This
can be averted, for a time, at the expense
of something less than half penny a head
a day, but there is no permanency in it.
Every bit of this work should be done by
the Chinese government. In the great
famine of twelve years ago there was
some excuse for the people being allowed
to starve. for the districts afflicted
were practically inaccessible. There is no
such excuse now. The famine districts are
perfectly accessible to the foreign mission
aries and their wives and to the Chinese
officials. There is plenty of food in the
country. Ship-loads of grain are going
away every day from Anhui and Kiangsu
to the south in the ordinary course of trade,
but not one load goes on the government
account to the famine districts"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
Henry Georges Land Theories.

LONDON, April THE announcement is
made that Henry George. on the part of
America, William Saunders. on the part of
England, and Herr Flurscheim, on the part
of Germany. have arranged to hold an in
ternational conference on the land question
in Paris during the second week of June.
In view Of the remarkable success which
land and Wales, the interest in the confer
ence will be very great. Mr.. George has
made a surprisingly large number of con-
verts to his theory from among the upper
classes, including many gentlemen hereto
fore conspicuous. in denOuncing both the
man and his methods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08

If the preacher had bought his hat ofus no one
would ever have made such remark about it.
We sell always correct styles. You may depend
upon this. And we sell you exactly the quality
OF a hat you getting for your money. A
blind man could buy of us just as well as anyone.
IL is this kind of dealing that has made it nec-
essary for us to enlarge our store-in which en-
largement our Hat Department will spread in
size equal to its importance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
SURGICAL Instrumental AppIiances

Trusses, supporters Deformity Braces, Clutches.
AtOmiZers Optical Goods, Artificial Eyes, and every
thing In Surgical Instruments and Appliances
VIM. H. ARMSTRONG g CO.'S
Surgical Instrument House,
90 south Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
TRAVELLERS INDEX.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08
THE INAUGURATION OF 1S41
A Talk with a Member of the First PreSi-
dent HarrisOn's Executive Family,
Who Is First Cousin to the Present Chief
Magistrate, and Who viii To-Day Be En-
tertained at the White House as Guest.
The President Decides to Spend Couple
OfDaysin Cruise Down the Potomac.

Important New York Offices Yet to Be Filled
by the President-POsitiOns for Colored
Men-The Recent Disaster at Samoa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-08

SALT LAKE CRY, u. T., April 7.-Wilford
Woodruff, who has been president of the
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-09-13
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Authors and Violet Ink.

Violet ink is becoming distinctively
the authors ink. II IS curious how
general the ,sD is spreadin. among
authors. The poet Whittier rarely
uses ipk Of any orler color. and map
ustri Pt or notes from his pen in black
Ink are only occasional. Mr.. Howclls
is entirely given 10 employing violet
ink in his work, and Julian HAw thorns
only uses black when his favortc ink
is unobtAin;lbir. Business aud social
letters wriIrn by tho Century editor.
Richard W:Ason Glider. are invaria-
bly, in violc, ink. Charles Dudley
Warmers passion for the color extends
to the violet flower II is extremely
scldom that any copy" by him is seen
in black ink. Bayard Ia ylor always
dipped his pen in stand of violet
ink when in his study. Among
women writer's. strange enough. the
practice does not srein SO marked.
Mrs. Custer is given 10 i.. and like
wise is Augusta Evans Wilson and
Grace G4.Mwond. Ono explanation
Of tho practice is undoubtedly that tho
violet color is softer TO the ese. and
this is an important consideration with
people who constantly nsc the pen
Indianapolis Neus.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-09-13
Don't Case In . Cats Eye.

A gentleman on Blake street until
yesterday had very exalted opinion
OF the power Of tho human eve. He
always claimed that q man could, bT
gazing steadily into the eyes OF the
fierccst animal. make the beast as do
ellie and harmless as q wax doll.
A grocer on that street has in his
store very large gray ca. named
Thomas that is not SO frolicsome 40 q
kitten, by my means.
The gentleman with the theory pro-
posed to test it on this cat. A num-
Der OF customers were present at the
test Mr.. Il. approached Thomas. who
sat blinking near tho cheesebox. and
peersd steadily ut the cats large dan
delion eyts. Thomas was evidently
greatly affected by the human eyes SO
close to his. for he stood on his tail
snd suddenly reaching out ono leg.
planted his claws into the flesh on Mr..
Il. s face with 4 wild, impetnous plant.
This he did twice in rapid succession.
and was about to get IN his work for \
third time, when. with All exclamation
that sounsled veIy much like al impious
oath. Mr.. b. struck the Thomas with
II. nst and ano.aeu lin vm Into tho
sott-soap barrel BY the counter.
The magnetism OF the human eye is
q lost art with Mr.. b. He now pre-
fers tho gentle influences OF the cala
putt for real service. Indianapolis
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-09-13
An Emperor's Student Days.

A writer in Az the Year Round
speaks thus Of tho German emperors
student days: During his school ca
reer he was model OF the studious
German youth He took his place as
common pupil in the public school 1t
Cassel. and played and studied with
the other scholars. At tho final exam
iuation he was. indeed, only tenth
in the list, but then he was two years
younger than his mates, and WAS
rightly considered to have donc 50
we'll that his tutor was Immediately
knighted. There is no cramming sys-
tenn in Germany; he passed without
aid or favor
At the University Of Bonn ! have
sat on the same benches with him,
and seen him. with his little notebook.
writing down, like . hardworked re-
porter, nearly oil the u"fessor uttered
in his lectures on the Great German
authors or on the genius OF our own
Shakespeare. The prince was anxious
the curriculum, and for these the pro-
fessors attended ut his rooms.
by the professors the prince was
treated with an almost servile adula-
tion, and he won THEN esteem and
love.
Tho queen sent him ont from En-
gland a splendid boat. costing nearly
Zoo, but he used il very little. and It
generally lay maored bv tho bank be.
meath his garden. idly rocking in the
ripple of the Rhine.
But he took part heartily in all tho
aninsem"nts common ac.a.c German
students namely. beer drinking, duol-
iAk, torchligbc professions, carriage
driving, bathing and. in winter, sEAig-
ing. do not think II. ever fought !
real duel, but he mingled freely with
the dnelcrs. snd in knclpcn drinking
boats) and torcJlirht serenades. sip
ping ahd sitting with the Slippers OF
light German beer till late into the
nl,nnt