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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
BOOMERS GALORE.
All Roads Leading to Oklahoma Lined with
Home-Seekers of All Glasses.

All Roads Leading to Oklahoma Lined with
Home-seekers of All Glasses.
EKINGFlsHER. o. T.. April 15.-All the land
is full of the boomer and his white-topped
wagon. On the way here bv railway one
begins to see the land-seeker soon after
leaving Caldwell. Kan. The wagon trains
through the Cherokee Strip TO Oklahoma
parallel the Rock Island road. and, looking
out of the car windows. one is sure OF see
ing at almost any stage of the journey either
prairie train or prairie dog town. There
is nothing in the strip but prairie dogs.
boomers wagons and skeletons of steers.
the latter being relics of the days when tho
cattle baron abided in the land.
The south-bound wagons can be seen for
miles and miles crawling along the bald
prairie. There are all sorts of them-prairie
schooners, buck boards. buggies and spring
wagons: and there are pilgrims on horse
back and afoot. some of them with NO more
goods than the clothes they wear; others
driving bunches of fat cattle before them.
And every now and then O north-bound
outfit is seen-got tired of waiting and
started back home. There is an air of dis
gust surrounding every one of these north
miles distance. The further south the
thicker are the boomers. At the Oklahoma
line they are almost as thick as tho prairie
dogs. and the prairie dogs are very. very
thick. These prairie dogs are lmpudent
wretches that bnild their towns irrespect-
i've of railway lines or federal laws against
settlement in Indian lands Many a BOOM
or about noon on Tuesday will come TO
grief over these prairie dog towns: The
horse that steps in a dog burrow will not
stop falling inside of one hundred yards.
The crowds here are generally quiet and
orderly. They are growing thinner, how
ever, hour by bour, as the day for the
opening approaches, and by tomorrow
night there will be no one In town but the
land officers and those who are IN line wait
ing to file their declaratories. Horses are
going up In value, as the desire increases
TO get to the border for the race. An or
dinary cow pony. with Gothic hips and q
preponderance of maleyolence In bis dis
position costs s40 while any kind of a real
horse cannot be looked ct for less than
500. NO horse, no claim" is the cry OF the
horse traders, and Al most cases they get
their fat prices.
To-day has been one of preparation and
anticipation. The devout people spent the
morning at Easter services at the churches;
others were making ready TO pull out Tor
the border. while still others passed the
time playing the "sure-thing' games which
abound in ali parts of the town. Tho news
paper men who returned from various
points on the border report to-day that
there are fully %. coo people on the border
or on their way there who Will participate
in the rush for homes Tuesday. There are
ment. which would give each OF twenty
thousand people one claim. thus leaving
three thousand who must either 20 with
out or take up town-site claims.
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ABERDEEN. S. D.. April 17.-Fred Larson.
young man of twenty-one years met
tragic death near Webster yesterday. He
was at work with tbreshlng crow near
his farm. when a couple of vicious dogs be-
gan fighting. A man named Olsen under
took To- part the animals with the handle
of o pitehfork. the tines being in the rear.
An effort was made by one of the crew to
"a Ike the tool from Olsen, and he. to AVOID
who had been sitting in the rear of Olsen.
started TO get up. and ono of the tines
of the fork struck him Just above the ball
Of the right eye. penetrating the brain,
death resulting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
A Girls Sad Death.

NEW YORK. April 17.-Annie Huckphau-
sen. twenty years old. an unmarried Ger.
man girl but two years in this country,
was found dcad to-day in q cigar store,
where she was employed as saleswoman
The body lay on the floor. and by it's side
was dead newly born infant. 1t was also
disclosed that she had q child still unborn.
The girl was refined hammered and of re-
spectacle family, and is said to be tho
daughter of George Huckphausen, o di-
rector in the North German Lloyds'. resi-
dent in Berlin. She had lately become
reconciled with her parents. and was TO
have sailed on the Saale on Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
Other Deatha.

II. Boyle. principal keeper of the State
prison in this city, died this morning of
pneumonia. The deceased had been con-
nected with Aub urn prison for twenty We
years.
LONDON, April 1S-The death is an
n,avwr;obt and nnyej;st Ha ves hnrn An
Paris in 1921. and was a son of the great
novelist, Paul DeKock.
NEW YORK. April 17.-Col. Truman A.
Merrimsn. one of the best-known news
paper men of this city. is dead. He was q
member of the Forty ninth Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
SHE'S A WOMAN OF TIE WORLD AGAIN.
A Protestant Belle Who Joined the Sisters of
Mercy Renounces the VCws Of the Order.

HARTFORD. Conn, April 17-For the first
time in the history of the Sisters of Mercy
of Connecticut a member wearing the black
veil has left the order. Eight years ago
Miss Lulu Wilcox, of this city. who was
then belle in society and a general favor
jte among the people of Hartford. renouuced
the Protestant faith and became q Roman
Catholic. When she decided TO renounce
her vows her wishes were made known 10
her superiors. and as no opposition w as of
fered. she doffed the religions habit and
walked forth once moro garbcd as o woman
ex the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
The Hail-Stone Liar Appears Again.

LEES SUMMIT. Mo-. April 17.-At about
5 o'clock this afternoon one of the most
terrific hail-storms ever experienced in
this locality struck this town from the
northwest The storm had the appearance
of o cy clone over head. but the wind was
straight. Hail fell for about fiiteer minutes,
and during that time did thousand dol
lars damage. Many plate-glass windows
were destroyed. j. {. Okers house was
struck by lightning and demolished. 1t
was vacant. The greenhouse of Mr.. Pain
was demolished. Some of the hail-stones
N easured eight inches in circumference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
Chili's Future Bright.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Mr. A.Thompson
Raj. of Santiago, Chill. n representative
from tho people of that country to the
worlds fair. said in an interview with re-
porter to-day. that his country is going
rapidly ahead. Although" he continued.
1.-The war caused the ruin of much property
1t is in both city and country being rapidly
rebuilt. among farming classes especially.
In O majority of instances much
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18

better houses and more commodious ar
ranoements are made for stock. This
makes the farmer prosperous, and, like
wise. the city. Plenty of money can be
borrowed at fair rate of interest The
competition of tenders has made money
Americans. Englishmen and a few Amer
leans ready TO loan from $1,000 TO $40, 600 at
a moments notice. The future of Chill Is
very bright.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
SENATOR HILLS PROGRAMME.
It Ii Now Said He WIZ Go to Chicago and
Nominate Flower for President

It Ia Now Said He WIZ Go Chicago and
Nominate Flower for President
ROCHESTER. N. Y. April 16-A strong
personal friend of Senator Hill. who is q
Democratic leader here and who is in the
Senator's confidence, said this morning;
II am sure Senator Hill will not be nomi-
mated and think he realizes it as impossi-
BILE. He has been consulting with his
friends as to the best course to pursue so
as to put himself in line for 1896 There
was o conference at Albany not more than
ten days ago. and it was seriously sug-
gested that after the first ballot In the
Chicago convention Gov. Roswell p. Flower
be placed in nomination by the New York
delegation and that Senator Hill should
make the nominating speech. Mr.. Hill
will probably 60 the convention as q sub
stitute delegate from the Elmirs districr.
His personal friend. Alexander G. Eustace.
is ready to resign in the Senator's favor.
Mr.. Hill has not yet concluded to adopt
this course although he Is giving the mat
ter serious confederation. Some of his
friends among the Tammany leaders urge
him TO consent to place Grover Cleveland
IN nomination. They cay that this will be
tn most polltic course for him TO adopt. as
Cleveland's nomination seems inevitable.
If Senator Hill takes this course and MIR.
Cleveland is successful, he will undOubted.
ly secure the administrators support for
his own aspirations in 1896. If Cleveland
is unsuccessful at the polls Mr.. HilPs
friends will again insist that he is the only
man who can carry the State of New York.
and they will again demand his nomlna-
tion in 1896"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
Private Secretary Hersey Disbarred.

IFSAte SeCretaIy hcfsey
WASHINGTON. April 17.-Samuel I. Her
sey, who was suspended on the Sth instant
from practice before the Pension Office
pending the congressional investigation of
the Pension Office on account of his misuse
of congressional call slips has been dis
barred entirely from practice before the
Interior Department and all of its bureaus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
Earthqua IN Oregon.

PORTLAND. Ore. April l7.-At $50 o'clock
this afternoon two heavy shocks of earth
quake were felt IN Portland and points
near by. The vibrations were from west
TO east and lasted about ten seconds in
each case. Many persons became fright
ened when buildings began TO tremble. and
rushed into the streets. No damage was
done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
Mrs. Harrison = Little Better.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Mrs. Harrison.
whose condition yesterday morning was
much improved. caught fresh cold during
the day. and, as a result. she became con-
sidersbly worse. Her cough became harder
and the fever increased. Tonight Dr:
Gardner. Mrs HarrisOn's physician. said
his patient was little better. and he looks
for greater Improvements by morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
Gorman May Go Ont of Politics.

BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE chances are
that Senator German will not be dele
gate to the national convention at Chi
cago. and, moreover. it is not likely he will
continue as o member of the national COM
mittee from Maryland. If Senator German
wishes to 60 as a delegate the State con-
vention will send him, but he has ex-
pressed no wish up to this time to be sent"
This is what q close personal friend of
Senator German said to-day to q reporter.
"Of course" he continued. Senator Cor
man will be In Chicago when the conven-
tIon meets. AS a member of the national
committee he will 20 there several days in
advance. The reason Senator German
will not continue as a member OF the ma
tional committee is that he Is physically
unable TO stand the labor and strain that
would be put upon him In the presidential
campaign"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
Instructed for Blaine.

MOUNT NORRIS. n. Y. April 17.-At the
Livingston county Republican convention.
held yesterday afternoon. the delegates
were instructed TO vote for delegates to the
national convention who will favor tho
nomination Of James u. Blaine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
General AIger Visits the President

Special tn the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April 17.-Gen. r. A. Alger
was a guest of President Harrison ar the
White House at dinner last night 1t was
an entirely informal event. and the General
met only the members of the Presidents
family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18

NEARLY every one needs good spring
doubtedly the best. Try it this season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
Kansas Democrats for Cleveland.

STeclal 10 Inc indlanapons journal
TOPEKA, Kan., April 1.-THE Democratic
State convention to elect delegates to the
national convention will be held at Salina
next Tuesday. All the counties have
elected delegates and the result is CON-
plete victory for Cleveland. as seventy fl We
out of the LOG counties in the State have
instructed for him. Whenever Hill man
has aspired to be a delegate he has been
defeated. The result is WIDE breach be-
tween the factions.
The Cleveland supporters are unanimous
for q fusion of the Democrats and Peoples
party on national, State. congressional and
legislative tickets. while q large number OF
prominent Democrats, led Dy Ed Carroll.
of Leavenworth, and b. p. Veg
goner. of Atchison. and fOur-fifths of the
Democratic editors of the State, are op-
posed to any fusion. These men will be at
Salina determined that if the convention
indorses Cleveland and o fusion ticket. to
call State convention and put in the field
O straIght-Out Democratic ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-18
ODD SCENES In BOOMERLAND
Incidents of the Craze for Homes Among
the Cheyennes and Arapahoes.
Routes to the Promised Land Dotted with
Prairie SchoOners and Prairie Dogs, and
People on Horseback and Afoot
Easter Sunday Observed in the Camps
by Both the Deyout and the Wicked.

One Listened 10 the Preacher and the Other
Placed His Money on the Sure Thing
Annetta Daisy and Her AmazenA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-07-14

for protection and assistance in regaining
possession of our property. The sheriff went
to Homestead. and on his return sent depu-
ties to the works and posted proclamation
ordering the men to disperse. His deputies
were routed ana his proclamation torn down.
The sheriff then, through his chief deputy,
attempted to take 300 of our Watchmen, who
were sent to the works by boats. These men
were met more than a mile below the works
by an armed mob of Amalgamated men, who
followed along the river bank, firing rifles
and revolvers at the boats. This shooting
was continuous for twenty-five minutes be-
fore one shot was returned from the boats,
which was not until the boats were tied up
at our landing. On the arrival of the boats
the mob tore down large portion Of the
fence about the works and filed the bluff
above the landing. keeping up continuous
ire and wounding three of our watchmen.
Then, and not until then, was the fire re-
turned, resulting, we are advised, in some
loss of life. The mob was so large as to pre-
vent the landing of the guards, who are at
this time IN the boats, awaiting orders from
the authorities. We are not taking any ac-
tive part IN the matter at present, as we can
not interfere with the sheriff in the discharge
of his duty, and are now awaiting his further
actiOn.n
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-07-14

BERLIN, July 5.-Prince Bismarck has been
assiduOusly entreated at Kissingen to deliver
further structures on the emperor and Chan
cellor Caprivi- He maintains, however, alb
solute silence, except TO deny having attacked
the emperor. His newspaper organs have
also become silent. This silence does not
mean a cessation of the contest.
Parties are excited and are ranging them
selves for or against Prince Bismarck. The
leaders of the national liberals, though dis
approving of the punce's recent utterances
are ready to resent any interference with
him or to oppose the government if 1t ven
lures upon prosecution. A strong section of
the conservatives are in a similar mood. On
the other hand, the freissinige party and the
central party want the government to take
immediate action against the prince. AT a
meeting of the central party speakers de-
clared that the revelations made by Prince
Bismarck verged upon high treason, and that
he ought to be tried for that Offense. They
denounced him as seeking to embroil Europe
IN order to ayenge himself upon the emperor
and Chancellor Won CapriVi.
In private letter to a Hamburg friend,
abiding TO the threatened prosecution of
himself, Prince Bismarck says he has too
much respect for himself not to know the
limit beyond which he ought not to go.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-07-14
The Negro Vote.

OMAHA, July 9.-The national COMMITTEES
of the peoples party, composed of three
members from each state, discussed the atti-
tude of the party toward negro voters in the
south.
Decisive action was left TO the southern
members. Committee men from all the
southern states spoke, and all agreed that
the neglO vote should be cast and should be
counted.
The southern delegations to Omaha were
composed of strong material. They consist
ed not only of southern born men and of ex-
Confedorates, but they included many who
were active democrats at the time the carpet
baggers were overthrown, who belonged to
the Kuklux, and who participated in the
shotgun campaign on the side that won.
These men who were in at the beginning OF
the suppression of the negro vote were the
most pronounced in their attitude for a full
negro vote now.
They say ave know how to handle the ne
gro." ''We are the men who stopped the ne
gro from voting. Now that we are deter
mined that he shall go to voting again, he
will vote"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-07-14
PIn<erton Men Condemned.

Charles K. Holiday. jr., of Topeka, Of
fered resolution in the Kansas Democratic
state' convention, condemning the Pinker-
ton detectives. 1t was adopted with ringing
cheers and by an unanimous vote. 1t is as
follows:
Whereas, Thirty-eight men have been
killed to-day by PinkeTton detectives in the
citadel of Republican protection, known as
Carnegie's Homestead mills in Pennsyl-
vania; be it
Resolved, By the democratic party of
Kansas in convention assembled, that we de-
nounce as a heinous crime the employment
of Pinkerton detectives by the capital of this
country for the purpose of destroying or
gained labor.
Resolved, That we sympathiZe with the
widows and orphans of the laborers who to
day fell at Homestead in the defense of what
they believed to be the rights of American
freemen.
Resolved, That as American citizens we
cannot too severity condemn the high-handed
outrage, perpetrated ~ the plutocrats
against the organized labor of America, at
Homestead. and that we call upon al good,
loyal Americans to JOIN with US in driving
these bloody tyrants from power and restor-
ing American freedom and American labor
to the proud position they occupied in the
early days of the republic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-07-14
Kansas Harvest.

TOPEKA, July 4-Owing to the great de-
mand for laborers to harvest the big wheat
crop in western Kansas the Santa Fe, Rock
Island and Union Pacific railroads have
agreed upon a rate of one and one-sixth fares
for the round trip from Missouri river points
to any stations on their lines in Kansas. ef
fectlve during the entire month of July.
The arrangement Is that full fare will he
paid going, and that tickets can be bought
returning at one-sixth the regular rate on
presentation of certificate that party Is enti-
tied to the reduction.
This action, viii relieve, in a measure. the
urgent demand for farm laborers who are
promised 81 to s.. so a day and board durino
hrrvest time.
Mr.. Nicholson of the Santa Fe Is in receint
of numerous kilograms from the vicinity ~
Pratt. Sterling. Great Bend and Larned stat
ing that help IS badly needed to gather the
ripening crop of wheat He is arranging
with eastern labor agencies to send out men
At once.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-07-14

KANSAS CRY, No., June 8.-The Rock
Island road has put intoIeffect the rate of l
cent mile, named by other lines for har-
vesters, and a number of laborers awaited
themselves of this opportunity to get out to
the Kansas wheat fields. At this rate there
is no money in hauling passenger, so rail
road men say, and in order to avoid the pos
sibility of having the rate abused, tickets are
only sold to parties of ten or more, and TO
no points this side of Clay Center and White
City. This last rule effectively shuts of
speculation on Topeka tickets.
All general ticket agents here, and local
freight agents received kilograms from Kan
sas towns, asking that harvesters be sent out
at any terms. Wheat is fast ripening on the
ground and the present harvest weather
makes it imperative that the grain be cut at
once. There are plenty of binders and
headers all through the state, but the crop is
so heavy and stands so thick on the ground
that great scarcity of laborers is felt.
All railroads have expressed their willing
ness to do all in their power to alleviate the
shortness of labor in Kansas, by putting
down rates to a minimum.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-07-14
BIZ RusInass ResuIts.

NEW YORK, July 4.-R- G. Dun q Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says;
A fiscal year never equalled, in the whole
history of the country, in the volume of in
dustrial production, in the magnitude of do
nestle exchanges or in foreign trade. the one
which has Just closed The imports for the
year have been about 1888. OO0, 900. the in
crease at New York in June over last year
being about Is per cent The exports from
New York gained 1874 per cent. and the aggre-
gate for the year has been about s., or, OoO,-
600 Railroad earnings have been the largest
in any year thus far and the elearings in
June is the largest ever known in that month,
exceeding last year by per cent, and for
the whole year. the largest ever known out
side of New York.
The failures for the half year have been
5. 5O3 against 6,O74 in 1891. and the liabilities
So, 900, 900, against So, 600, 600, and on the
whole about the smallest for i've years
In spite of low prices additional works are
going into operation even IN the iron manu-
facture, and yet more IN wooden and cotton
Moreover the crops of this year promise to
be very satisfactory and the new half year
begins with excellent prospects,
Old supplies of wheat are not exhausted and
prices are Z lower than a week ago. Corn
Light exports, the fe1r being that part of the
crop may be destroyed by wet weather or de-
layed so that frosts will catch it before ma
turity- Oats are also ! cent higher. Specu-
lation has been light in grain, but pork pro
ducts have advanced sharply. Pork. 81 per
oarreli lard A cents per 100 pounds, and
hogs IS cents.
Speculation in cotton has been activn, with
sales OF 2O,OO0 bales here, resulting in a de-
cline OF Lie, though receipts are getting
night. but crop prospects are good and the
stock in sight enormous
Speculation in stocks has been languid-
Money Is abundant at all financial centers,
with but moderate demsnd, and collections
are generally good.
1he business failures during the last seven
Gays number 197, against 190 last week and
"a the corresponding week last year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-07-14
Silver Sentiment at Omaha

The National central COMMITTEES. composed
of $50 prominent members of the peoples
party from all sections of the Union was in
session at Omaha when the United States
senate took the final vote on the passage of
the silver bill Thirty seconds after the re-
suit was announced by the chairman OF the
United States senate, 1;5O0 miles away, the
announcement of the passage was reported
to this conference by the representative of
the associated press.
The effect was electrical. Nearly every
member jumped to his feet, ahd three cheers
were given the United States senate, the first
legislative body to come 10 the rescue of the
people; and 1t was braWnY Ben Terrell of
Texas who shouted NOW let the PEOPLES
representatives, the lower house of congress
do the peoples bidding and likewise pass
this bilL