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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
THE CHAMPIONS DEFEATED
Buffers Three-Tlme Pennant Football
Winners Taken in by the DePauws.
First Game Lost by the Irvington Rushers in
Three Years and Deep, Dark Gloom Set
ties Over the Boys-Sad Score Of 32 20.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCAsTLE. Ind. Oct. 19.-All is ex-
citement In Greencastle tonight. DePauw
is out en- masse celebrating one of the great
est victories in the history of football in
Indiana. Students are paradirg the streets
with cannon. bands. tin horns and all other
things which will make q noise. The cham
plon football team of Butler. which in
three years has not been beaten. succumbed
to the strength and skill of the reorganized
DePanw eleven in . nard-played Reme.
witnessed by about one thousand specta-
tors. The Butler eleven was composed of
all the players of last years champions,
with the exception OF two or three, while
the DePauw team had almost entirely new
men and had never played game together
before. The game was called at o'clock.
with Evans Woolen, of Indianapolis, as
referee. and Merrill Moores, of tho same
place, as umpire.
In the toss-up Butler got choice. taking
the ball. and with their quick work
advanced rapidly towards DePauw's
goal. foul claimed on the part
of Butler was 4 decided against the
DePauw eleven, who were set back twenty
five yards. and il was only the matter of a
across the line. making the first touch
down of the game. They missed the goal
kick, cut soon made another touchdown
and kicked goal. making score of 10 to 0 in
favor of Butler. DePauw then steadily
forced Butler back, until Sims, the right
half-back, found an opening in their line
and made long brilliant run. By sue
cession OF heavy rushes hard-fought
touchdown was made by DePauw. Minor
failed to kick goal, but soon another touch
down was made by Minor, who kicked
goal and thus tied the score. From that
PAW. and the first half ended % TO 16
against the champions. The next half re-
suited in the game score SO to 20. The
great features of the game were tho fine
team playing of the DePauw team. the
long runs and plays of Sims, Minor.
Smith, and the fine center rush
playing of c. II. Smith. well as the work
of the guards on the DePauw side and tho
excellent hslf-back plays of Baker and
Cameron for Butler. The game was called
four minutes before time was up. as Hum
mel was badly hurt and Butler threw up
the game. DePauw will at once 20 in to
training to meet Purdue. and expects to be
the pennant winner at the end of the sea-
son. Much criticism Is expressed at the
decisions OF Mr.. M0ores, who is friend of
Butler. The teams are composed of the fol-
Teter, right guard; Whitcomb, left guard;
Arbuckle. right tackle: Stahl. left tackle;
Jones, right end; T.. D. Smith, left end;
Orton. quarter back; Sims. right half; MI
nor. left half; McMullen. full back.
Butler-Mann. center; Robert Hall, left
guard; Hummel. right guard; Nichols right
end; Thomas Hall. lett end; Cameron. right
half; Baker. left half; Robinson, full back;
Cullom, quarter back; Miller and Thomp-
son, tackles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
TALK WITH MAJOR STEELE.
Resigned the Covernorship for Personal Rea
aona-Welcnmed Back to Marion.

Resigned the Covernorship for Personal Rea-
sons Welcomed Back to Marion.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Oct. 19.-Major George w.
Steele. Governor of Oklahoma, returned to
this city yesterday. from Guthrie. His
attention being called to the Associated
Press dispatch announcing his reslgnatiOn.
he said: "Yes, / have resigned. l have
refrained from giving the matter to the
press, deemng it proper that the lnforma-
ton should come from the Washing
ton end of the liIe, as it has. When
1 was at Washington, some months
ago, / notified the President of my
wIsh to retire, and, In accordance
with that purpose / filed my resignation
not yet been accepted, but it will be just as
soon as the President decides upon my sue.
cessor. and my expectation is that he will
be named some time between the 10th and
tho 25th."
What was your purpose in resigningi"
''My reasons were purely personal. Ny
business interests here III Marion are de-
manding my attention. Then, have had
enough Of frontier life, and consideration
for the wishes and interests of my family
had much to do with my insisting that my
resignation should be accepted"
Major Steele was asked if he intended to
be D candidate 1or the next Republican
nomination for Governor of Indiana, and
he replied that he had no such intention.
Being asked as 10 his probable successor.
Major Steele stated that he was not in
formed. He said that the preponderance
OF sentiment In Oklahoma appeared to be
in favor of John i. Ollie. of Huntington. at
present in charge of the land Office, and
that petition for his appointment had been
sent TO Washington. He was of opinion,
however, that some one else would be ap.
pointed.
The return of Major Steele and family to
Marion IS hailed on all sides with delight
and satisfaction. No one has been more
active nor efficient than he in promoting
the growth and prosperity Of the city. and
the Steeles are immensely popular socially.
Major Steele is connected with number of
Marion's most important industries, be-
sides which be owns six hundred acres of
the best land in the county. He has been
active, 40 far rs his time would permit. in
| the location of the GatlIng eun-woIks. and
will be prominently identified with its or
ganization and operation. As this Gatling-
gun enterprise is one In which the govern
| menr is likely to be interested, Major Steele
| ia considered the one pre-eminently adapt
| ed to commend 1t to Uncle Sanl's good
| graces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
n,.,oi. Women Disfranehis.d

CHICAGO. Oct 19.-In accordance with
an opinion rendered by the county attor-
ney, the Board of Election Commissioners
to-day issued instructions TO clerks and
judges in the coming election for county
officers to the effect that only such women
as have received certificate Of natural
ization from some court of record in this
State prior to Jan. ], 1910, are entitled TO
register" The new Australian ballot law
under which this election is to be held,
provides that women may vote for super
intendent of schools. but it's wording is
such as 10 admit of the construction given
it. Under this ruling the women are dis
franchised. rs there are not in all proba-
bility. half dozen women in the city and
county who can cast their ballots under
the ruling made. Some of the women have
already organized to push for their rights
under the law. and O sharp tight Is OK
pected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
Puts the Crime on Other shoulders.

LEAvENwORTH, Kan, Oct. 19.-Charles
A. Benson. convicted of the murder of Mrs.
Mettman, whose mutilated dead body was
found In q sack in the river at the govern
ment reservation near here, will be q xecuted
on Nov. 4. In his old cell was letter in
his handwriting. addressed TO the editor of
the German Post, In W which the writer states
his innocence and accuses John Mettman,
the victims husband. and Mary Rantzoh.
the victims daughter. of having committed
the crime. He says the murder was COM
mltted In the Mettman house. and that he
witnessed IL from the outside through n
window. Mary Rantzob, he says gave him
money 10 go away with. SO that he would
not turn up as "a witness against herself and
father. Ii Is generally believed that this
alleged confession contains no truth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
Lutheran Church COunoil.

BUFFALO. Oct. 19.-At this mornings ses-
sion of the General Council of the Lutheran
Church a resolution calling on the United
States commissioners of the worlds fair to
close the great exposition on Sunday was
unanimously adopted. 1t was resolved by
the council that the title of the pu ublicatlon
committee shall be known as the General
Councils Publication Board" The same
imprint will appear on all publications of
the General Council, whether English.
German, Swedish or any other language.
Two standing educational committees will
be appointed, one for the German books
and one for the English. who will act for
the General Council ana under its direc-
tion in editing all books and new forms
and editions. All the books published,
whether German or English. shall have the
uniform entry upon them 30 as TO read:
by authority of the General Council of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of North
Americar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
ASPIRANTS FOR GOyERNORSHIP.
John l. Ollie ana Other Oklahomans Seekin
tho Place Vacated by Hon Geo. w Steele.

John i. Ollie ana Other Oklahomans Seeking
the Place Vacated by Hon Geo. w. Steele.
WICHITA, Kan. Got. 1Q.-The resignation
of Governor Steele, of Oklahoma, promises
to lead to renewal of the intriguing which
characterized the fight over the location
of the territorial capital Guthrie. Okla
homa City and Kingfsher all have candi-
dates in the field, and each place is invok-
ing the aid of every influence procurable
kilograms FROM individuals and from mass
meetings indorsing the various aspirants
are pouring into Warrington, as tho lead
ing towns regard the personal sympathies
of the Governor 10 be several points gained
in the securing of the capital. The most
prominent candidates seem TO be John /.
Ollie. of Guthrie; Judge Green. of Oklaho-
ma City, and Judge A. j. Seay, of King
fisher.
a dispatch from Ian gston City, the loca-
tion of the Oklahoma negro colony. says
that meeting of the citizens of that place
was held to-day at which 1900 negroes
were present. A resolution was passed
indorsing T.. p. McCabe. coiored. as the
successor of Governor Steele.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
BALMACEDA NOT DEAD.
Chilians on Their Way to New York, Where
They Expect to Meet the Dictator Alive.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 19.-Dr. Francis Rivers
and Signor Carlos del Rio, late of the mill
tary staff OF President Balmaceda, of Chilli.
passed through here yesterday on their
way to New York. Neither could speak q
word of English. They had with them Mr..
Louis Bloch of Cp,.fcrnia. an interpreter
Through him they said Balmaceda was not
dead. all reports of suicide to the contrary
Notwithstanding, and that they expected
rope. Signor Pedro Montt, who represented
the Congressional party of Chill at WASH
ington, has been here q couple of days on
business, the nature of which he did not
divulge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
JOB FOR MELBOURNE.
Company Organized That will Pay Him 10
Cents an Acre for All the Land He Waters.

TOPEKA. Kan, Oct. ia. B. Montgom-
cry, of Goodland. Stephens county. Kansas
where Melbourne recently made his rain
making experiments. this afternoon filed
the Artificial Rain-producing Company.
AS directors of the company there are
named six Stevens county men. The capI-
tai OF the concern is placed at 500 ooo and
Ito furnish water to the public by prOduc-
ing and increasing the fall of rain" by the
Melbourne plan. Melbourne will do the
rain producing and the company has con-
tracted to pay him 10 cents an acre for all
the land watered by him during next sum
mer's season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
HOOsIER WOMEN ELECTED.

Officers Chosen by the Christian Board Of
Missions at Pittsburg Yesterday.
PITTsBuRG. Oct. 19.-The third session of
the Christian Woman's Board of Missions
was called to order this morning by Mrs.
Virginia Pollard. of Kokomo. Ind, who
also conducted the religious exercises.
The first business of Importance before the
convention this morning was the election
of national officers and members of the
board, which resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. o. A. Burgess. Indian
apolis; president, Mrs. Mary Arm.
strong, Kokomo. Ind; corresponding seere-
tary. Miss Lois A. White, Indianapolis:
treasurer. Mrs. Emma B. Ryan. Indian
apolls; superintendent of the childrenS
Pa. Addresses were then made by Rev. c.
f. Randall, superintendent of the mission
in Jamaica; Miss 4. j. Dickinson, of
Eureka, ILL.,, Miss Jennie Engle, of Syra-
cuse. n. Y, and Miss Helen L. Moses. of
Topeka, Kan.
In the afternoon Rev. BENJAMIN Mitchell
gave an interesting talk on mission work.
Then followed the taking of pledges, re-
ports of committees, the session ending in q
conservation meeting conducted by Mrs.
Kate ID. Moore, of Indianapolis.
This afternoon the general convention
began its annual conclave with q meeting
of the board of directors of the Foreign
Christian Missionary Society. The most
important topic under consideration was
proposition to consolidate the three mis-
sionary bodies of she church, and to direct
operations through an executive. This
plan is by no means unanimous. and 1t was
sugge sted as q compromise that the three
organizations retain their identity and
each cover a separate field. 1t was also
proposed to maintain but one general fund.
These propositions were objected to nv the
friends of the consolidation plan. 1t was
decided, therefore, to appoint conference
committees from each organization, and
that the joint committee report to the gen.
eral convention during its session this
week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
TOOK THREE MEMS LIVES.
Boiler of q Big Mountain Engine Explo
Near st. Clair, Pa, Last Night

Boiler of q Big Mountain Engine Explodes
Near st. Clair, Pa, Last Night
POTTsvILLE. Pa. Oct. 19.-At Gas o'clock
this evening terrible accident occurred sc
fuckers ch-box. O short distance below
st. Clair, in which three men were killed
and one fatally injured. Mountain
engine 955, on the Philadelphia s.
Reading road, was drawing q train
of empties up the grade when the boiler
exploded, completely demolishing the en-
gine, tearing up the tracks and doing great
damage to the telegraph lines and the sur
roundings The names Of the killed are:
CHARLES WARRICKER, brakeman, OF st. Clair
HARRY WAGNER. engineer, OF Fort Carbon.
MAHLoN KEEPE. fireman.
CHARLES BAUER, brakeman. of st. Clair, fatal.
ly injured.
The men were in the engine cab when the
explosion took place. No cause 1s assigned
for the explosion, the engine being just out
of the shops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20

the entire southwest of the Mississippi
river being represented. The meeting was
called TO order at 2 O'Clock by Vice presI-
dent Prince. of New Mexico. The pro-
gramme of the day was as follows: Prayer.
by Rev. w. X. Beans; address of welcome
er, responded 10 by Ex-Governor Adams. of
Colorado: address OF welcome on behalf of
the city of Omaha. by Mayor Gushing; re-
sponse on behalf of the congress. by Sena-
tor Warren, of Wyoming; appointment Of
committee on credentials and permanent
organization. Pending the report of these
committees adjournment was taken until
10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
Two Fatally Injured.

WICHITA. Kan, Oct ia stock train
was ditched at noon to-day on the Santa
Fe railway. near Derby, eight miles south
of this place. While running at a
high rate of speed the engine jumped
the track and plunged into the ditch.
Frank Mulvey. yardmaster, and Thomas
Wade were killed outright. Philip Refer
mer. engineer. had both legs broken and
was injured internally. Frank Young had
O leg broken, and James Morton had q leg
and several ribs broken Relermer and
Morton Will probably not recover
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
Ex-rressurer woodruff ON Trial.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct 19.-The trial OF
ex-State Treasurer w. L. Woodruff. charged
with embezziement. was begun in the
Pulaski Circuit Court to-day. The de-
fense filed demurrer TO the Indictment,
claiming that II was defective on account
of it's failure to specify crime committed
by the defendant. defense holding that no
settlement between the State and Wood
ruff has been made according to law, and
consequently he has committed no crime.
Argument will be concluded tomorrow.
About thirty witnesses have been sum-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
The Florida Senatorship.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Oct. 19.-The Sec
retary of State has attached his signature
aud the great seal of the State of Florida
to copy of the proceedings of the joint
session of the Legislature. including the
proceedings of Nav 26. when Call was
elected United States Senator. Attorney
general Lamar has declined TO institute, in
the United States Supreme Court. proceed
inus for the issuance of mandamus TO
compel the Secretary of State to sign and
seal the appointment of Davidson, as
directed by Governor Fleming.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-Henry White and
George H. Hood, of indianapolis, are at the
Ebbitt
j. r. Herett, of Richmond, is at the st.
James
Miss Florence Miller, who intends spend
ing December in New York city. will have
as her guests during the gay season after
New Year the Misses Knox, daughters of
John Jay Knox. the younger of whom Will
make her debut during the early season in
New York city.
The engagement is announced here of
Miss Clara Gradwohl to Mr.. Sam Somer-
field. of Aurora, Ind. No cards. They will
be at home Sundays, Oct. %, Nov. and S.
MIR. T.. w. Halford's condition of health
continues to improve nicely. He will soon
sit up. and will probably 90 out of doors
next week.
Second Controller Gikeson. in his report
to Secretary Foster, says during the past
year his Office has settled SO, 0,730 cases, in
volving STA. .BS4, ,062.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
Davis VIII Case May BE Compromised.

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 19-News has been
received here from parties interested III the
Davis Will case that, in all probability. it
will be compromised and the property di-
vided between the claimants without
further litigation. The estate has been
estimated at various sums ranging from
S5,O00.o00 TO SIS. 900, COO. and conservative
men, who have devoted much time to a
study of the properties. place it at sl0,-
600 OOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
Our Pork I'm ItaIy and Fsance.

WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-Concerning the
decision of the Italian Cabinet to abolish
.he decree excluding American hog prod
ucts from Italy, Secretary Rusk said to-day
that this meant that hereafter American
meats would be admitted to Italy on the
came basis as they are now admitted to
Germany. The Secretary added that ne
had information to the effect that similar
action would be taken by the French gov
ernment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
An English Canard.

WASHINGTON. Oct. ia report which
was sent from London to-day to the effect
that the United States naval fleet in
Chilian waters displayed enmity to the
Congressional navy during the recent civil
war in that country is wholly dlscredited
at the Navy Department. One officer
of high rank said he had positive Informa-
tiOn that while Admiral Brown, who COM
manded the squadron. was compelled TO
pursue neutral course during the
struggle. his personal sympathles and con-
victiOns were altogether with the Con-
greBsiOualsts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20

OMAHA. Neb.. Oct. 19.-The Commercial
Congress OF the Western States. interested
in Il deep-water harbor the gulf. is in
session in the Grand Opera house. More
than one hundred delegates are present, all
the States west of the Missouri river and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
to the amount of passenger earnings per
mile. was also advanced and assigned be-
fore q full bench.
MINOR MATTERS.

Secretary Foster Ready to Begin HIS Tour OF
Speech-Mskipg I'm Ohio.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Oct 19.-Secretary Foster
packed his grip-sack tonight. filling it
half-full of documents and political data.
and. as soon as the Cabinet meeting is ad-
journed tomorrow afternoon. will take the
train for Ohio. where be will labor on the
forum till the election is over next month.
The Secretary will begin his speech.mak.
ing at Findlay. near his native home. on
Thursday. and says he expects to deliver
about twice as many speeches as there are
days intervening before Tuesday. Nov. 3.
Secretary Fosters speeches will relate al
most wholly to the tariff and finance. He
bell and his followers to defend the silver
and tariff planks In the Democratic plat
FORM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
Buried Without Omoial Ceremony.

SpeclaI 20 tHe IHuauHPUiIs JUurHaIs
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10. - There was O
noticeable absence of official ceremony ut
the funeral of Representative Lee yester-
day. For years it has been customary on
the death of Senator or Representative
to have some of his associates act as pail
bears. During recesses of Congress the
Sergeant-at-arms of the House has to look
after the details of funerals but the funeral
of Representative Lee appears to have
passed unEoticed by his associates and the
officials of the House. The only Official
mark of respect which was paid to the de-
ceased was the lowering of the flag over
the House of Representatives.. At the Of
fec of the Sergean alarms it is stated that
the chief is out of town. and the force of
assistants is only large enough to keep
track of the pay accounts of Representa-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
New Mexico's Governor on Statehood.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The annual re-
port of Governor Prince. of New Mexico,
has been submitted to the Secretary of the
Interior. The report says that the people
of New Mexico gratefully recognize the
action of Congress in passing the land
court bill for the settlement of private
land claims. No one but those familiar
with the subject, the report says, can ap-
preciate the advantage of the future of
New Mexico. In regard to statehood Gov.
Prince says that the Constitution was sub
mitted to vote by. the people Oh Oct. z.
1890. and it was defeated by a large ma
jority. This action on the part of the peo-
pie. the Governor says, while peculiar, does
not indicate q disinclination to assume the
condition of statehood. He says that New
Mexico should not be kept in the subordi-
nate position of a Territory, for the reason
that she possesses the numberOf inhabi-
ants. the resources and the taxable prop
erty,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-05

With regard to the freehold qualifica-
tons Of David P. Hutchinson, member
elect of the levy court, an examination
of the records at the office of the re-
corder of deeds shows as follows: Tues
terday there was recorded deed for 10
acres of land in Appoquinimink hun
dred, consideration $3.50, from Joseph
G. and Blanche Hutchinson to David p.
fIutchison; date of deed, October oath,
1890. Also, recorded yesterday, deed
of 2,773 square feet of land in Apo
quinimink hundred, from Thomas Lat
tomus to David p. Hutchison, dated
January 10Th, 1891; consideration, S75.
These deeds make Mr.. Hutchison free
holder, but it is still question whether
he was a freebooter according To the
meaning and intent Of the law when he
was elected to the levy court in Novem-
Der last.