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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02
Reported to Have Arrived in the City snd
Taken Supper with His Clerk. but Eff
forts to Find Him Prove Futile.
Supreme Cashier Davis Still in Ignor.
ance of His Whereabouts.
His Telegram Only Adds to the Mystery-No
Overwhelming Next Monday.


He L. Reported To BE Everywhere, but
Could Be Found Nowhere.
Mr.. Somerby is about the most remarka-
ble will-o'-the- wisp the newspaper profess
sion has had any experience with for some
time. Now you see him and now you
don't" Now he's here. now he's there. and
now he's nowhere in particular Ever since
Saturday. when his continued silence
and absence began to apparently CON-
plicate the troubles of the Iron Hall. his
whereabouts have been the chief topic
of interest. He was reported to have
left Philadelphia. then to have ap-
peared in Detroit. but though the
Detroit reporters sought him. they
found him not-only his name on
hotel register. and a friend who
had seen him. Then he telegraphed from
Detroit that he would be IN Indianapolis
yesterday. Keen reporters watched every
train at each depot. but did not see him.
Then a rumor went the rounds early last
evening that he had gotten off the i. E. ss
w. train In the northeastern part of the city.
before 1t reached the observation-disclosures
depot, and had gone to q friends house.
This rumor. traced down, was found to
have originated with Joseph r. Robinson.
who Is an old-time friend of Somerby's
Later Mr.. Robinson called MP the Journal
by telephone and informed il that Somerby
was in town, had taken supper at the home
of Rowland Evans. his clerk. had promised
to make things hot here in twenty -four
hours" and was at that moment at the
Iron Hall offices. But he was not
at the offices of the order.
and did not appear there all
evening At midnight Supreme Cashier
Davis had not seen nor heard q word of
him. An immediate call at the home OF
Mr. Evans and later one at midnight
produced no results. The house. save the
ticking of lonesome clock, was silent. and
repeated knocks brought no response. The
plaintiffs and their attorneys are fully as
much at sea as the general public regard.
ing Somerby's whereabouts and freely ex-
press the belief that he will not appear at
the hearing. Even Robinson confessed late
at night that he himself had not seen
Somerby, but was simply informed that he
was here. There can hardly be any doubt
that Somerby, wherever he is. is purposely
keeping the public mystifed, and IL is
probable that Evans Is the only one who
really knows where he is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02
sOMERBY,s TELEGRAM.

It Added to the Mystifcation of the Public
in Regard to His Whereabouts.
The trouble in which the Order of the
Iron Hall finds itself continued to be q
subject of much conversation and specula-
tion about town yesterday, owing to the
large number of members in the city. The
greatest interest centered in the probable
whereabouts of Supreme Justice Somerby.
Since Friday the newspapers all over the
country have published statements about
the suit for a receiver and the condition Of
the order, yet the officers here claimed to
have heard not q single word flom Somer-
by. Yesterday morning the News received
the following telegram from him:
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. j.
Indianapolis News:
learned late Saturday night OF the difficulty.
1 will be in indianapolis to-day. have been
F. d. soMERBY.
This was the first indication from the
much-wanted Supreme Justice that he was
on earth. The question now arises where
has Somerby been and what was he doing
if he did not. as he states, become aware
of the difficulty" until Saturday nightf
Saturday morning almost every daily paper
ID the United States contained detailed
account of the suit brought against SOM
erby In this city by members of the order.
who oare anxious to know in what condition
the finances of the Institution are now.
whether or not the Supreme Justice is oper-
ating his Philadelphia bank with the funds
of the order to the amount of S750.OW.
Sunday night late an Associated Press
dispatch was sent ont from Detroit to the
effect that Somerby had been IN that city
In consultation with DIR. Younghusband, o
prominent member of the Order Of the Iron
oil haf hA N
morning for this city. That he did not
leave Detroit at that time his telegram
shows, as it was sent from that city yester-
day Monday morning.
Yesterday afternoon Journal reporter
called at the Offices OF the order. and in
quired of Supreme Cashier Mark Z. Davis
il anything had been heard from Som erby.
Nothing yet,r was his reply.
DO you look for his arrival in this city
to-dayp
81 have been locking for his arrival for
several days" was the meaning answer.
You have had no communication with
him at afifn
None whatever. i know nothing con-
cerning his whereabouts except what /
have seen in the newspapers"
There are. then. no new developments
NO; 1 have nothing To say. We are GO
ing right along. transacting business. o.
casionally we receive telegram from
some member but net many. i dare say
that when MIR. Somerby arrives In the city
he will have nothing to say except what
will appear in the answer to the complaint
Are you preparing any statement con-
corning the assets Of the order TO be given
to the publicp
"Oh. / suppose something of that kind
will be prepared, but IL will appear In the
answer we make"
Other than this Mr.. Davis had nothing to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02
LETTERS FROM A CRANK.
President Harrison the Object of Attention
from an Unknown Clarence"
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ATLANTIC CRY, n. j., Aug 1.-The mys-
terious crank who has been dogging MIR.
Harrison by writing letters to him from
this city is being watched closely. He
signs himself "Godhead Clarence" He has
for several days past been sending FREE
qucnt communications to the President
One read as follows:
Dear Sir-You will have to make collection
of food and clothing for the sufferers at Home
stead. by order OF GoDHEAD CLARENCE
Secretary Halford being communicated
with in regard to the letters sent by the
crank, wrote to the editor of local paper
in Allan tic City as follows:
My Dear Sir-I have your note OF the 22d inst.
We are in receipt of letters frequently from
some one who signs himself Clarence, but the
nature OF the letters do not know, as no atten-
ton is paid to them here. We understand them
to be from an irresponsible person.
At the postoffice the man who calls him.
self Clarence has given his address in At
lantio City ae No. 120 South Tennessee ave-
nue.. Inquiry at that place failed to reveal
anything as to the identity of the crank.
He is not known there, and nothing Is
known of his movements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02
ing the House adjourned. A Democratic
caucus was announced for this evening at
4 O'clock
CHoKED IN THE CAUCUS.

Holman's Crowd Decide to Postpone the
Worlds Fair Appropriation.
Special to The Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Aug. LA Democratic
caucus was held in the House tonight to
endeavor to effect an agreement by which
the present deadlock on the worlds fair
appropriation clause In the sundry civil
bill could be broken and speedy adjourn
ment be brought about. There were about
one hundred mem bers present, with Repre-
sentative Holman in the chair. A resolu-
tion was offered by Mr.. Mutchler, of
Pennsylvania, which in effect was that
there should be vote on o separate
worlds fair bill, making an appropriation
OF S5.O00,000 In aid of the worlds fair, on
the first Wednesday In December next.
after six hours debate, and that only three
resolution further provided that the House
shall insist on Its Disagreement with the
Senate Oh the sundry civil bill, and also
that the Dockery subcommittee of the
committee on appropriations should be
clothed with power TO visit Chicago, in
Yestlgate the financial condition OF the
fair and report at the next session of Con-
gress as 20 the necessity for granting gov
ernment aid.
Representative Reilly, of Pennsylvani
offered a substitute in substance that the
sense of the caucus is that the House pro-
coed TO vote on the pending motion. name
ly, TO 10y on the table the motion to re-
consider the vote by which the House con-
Cured in the Senate amendments without
the Interpretation of any further dilatOry
motions This substitute was debated pro
and con, Messrs. Reilly, Fellows. Bah
bitt and O'Neill and others advocating it.
Representative Mutchler opened the de-
bate In favor of his resolution, and was
followed in advocacy of it by McCreary of
Kentucky in q lengthy speech. Speaker
Crisp summed up the situation in . concise
manner and favored the Mutchler resolu-
tion. Representative Bankhead also spoke
against the appropriation. A vote upon
the MuJchler resolution resulted in it's
favor by vote of 60 to 81.
Representative McCann, of Illinois, said
after the caucus had adjourned (which was
about 1880 o'clOck) that the supporters of
the worlds fair appropriation would con-
tinue to press their cause until Congress
expired by Limitation of law on March next
They would insist on the will of the ma
iority being carried out. Representative
Durburow agreed with the sentiments ex-
pressed by his colleague. If this programme
be carried out the caucus will have accom-.
pllshed nothing for ir Will amply change
the tilibusters to the other side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02
VISITED FREDA'S GRAVE.
Alics Mitchell Wept and Gathered Flowers
from the Mound Above Her Victims Body.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MEMPHIS, Aug. 1.-Alice Mitchell was
taken to the insane asylum at Bolivar,
Tenn. this afternoon. at 8 o'clock. Pre-
vious TO her departure she expressed de-
sire to visit Elmwood Cemetery and view
the grave of her victim. Her request was
granted, and in company with her father
and mother. under guard of Sheriff McLen-
don. she was driven to the cemetery. She
displayed great emotion, and as she gazed
upon the little mound of earth tears flow ed
in profusi0n. Before leaving she gathered
q handful of flowers from the grave which
she seemed to treasure, and which she
pressed to her bosom and carried with her
to her secluded home at the asylum. Her
father and mother were her com panions 10
Bolivar this afternoon. where she was con-
yeyed under escort of q deputy sheriff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02

Special to tie Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-Representative
Oates, chairman of the subcommittee on
judiciary. which has visited Homestead.
Pa, to investigate the recent troubles be-
tween the strikers and the Carnegie COM
pany, has completed report on the evil
dence taken and will probably submit it to
his colleagues on the subcommittee at
once. Ii approved by them the report will
then be laid before the full committee for
adoption. No report has been made on the
testimony of the PinkertOns, as it has not
yet been decided whether the investlga-
tion. SO far as 1t relates to that body. Will
be continued. Colonel Oatess report in
corporates few subjects. which are thor
oughly discussed, as follows:
Whether the reductions Of the scale of wages
of the Carnegie employees were justiiable.
Whether the treatment OF the employees was
kind and just.
Whether the men were justified in their con-
duct In the mill
Whether the Carnegie company was justified
III employing Pinkerton men.
What the Jurisdiction of Congress is in the
matter.
Representative Oates says he is very we'll
satisfied with the report. as IL is very fair
and impartial and covers the subject thor
Oughly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02

NEW York, Aug. 1.-Arriyed: Bolivia,
from Glasgow; Weimar, from Bremen.
NEW YORK. Aug. ARRIVED: State of
Nevada. from Glasgow.
ANTWERP Aug. 1.-Arrved: Western
land, from New York.
LoNpoy. Aug. l.-Sightod: Switzerland,
from PhIladelphia.
GiBnALTAR. Aug 1.-Arrived: Werra,
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02

Supreme Justice somerby still Enshrouded
in n Cloud of Secrecy

Supreme Justice somerby Still Enshrouded
in Cloud of Secrecy.
Supreme Justice Somerby. of the Order
Of the Iron Hall. is reported by friend OF
his to have arrived In the CITY yester-
day. but whether some time during the aft
ernoon or evening could not be ascertained.
From one source the Journal was informed
that he arrived in the afternoon and from
another that he came in on the
Lake Erie train which reaches here at
6:20 p. NJ. got of at the little depot. and
went direct to the residence of Mr.. Evans,
L 9 private secretary. at 225 East Walnut
street, where he took supper. Ate O'clock
last evening q Journal reporter called -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02

til the session finally closes, had not per-
ceptibly. if at all. increased the ranks OF
those present to-day, but no question came
up that required the ascertainmant OF the
present or not. If it had been necessary to
test that point the result would probably
have been a demonstration in the negative,
but there was nothing In to-day's proceed
ings that required any formal vote. The
JOINT resolution extending till next Thurs
day last years appropriations tor the gov
ernment bureaus covered by and included
in the sundry civil appropriation bill, still
pending in the House, was passed without
q word of remark and without any diyis-
inn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02
In n Waiting Mood.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Senate did
practically nothing to-day but await the
action of the House on the sundry civil
bill. 1t assented readily to the House prop
osition 10 continue existing appropriations
for four days longer. and Mr.. Hawley and
Mr. Hiseoek spoke on the question of the
tariff, with the thermometer ranging in the
nineties. the weather relief elsewhere not
having yet reached the capital.
The. telegraphic summonses that were
sent out by the Vice-presIdent Saturday
evening requesting absent Senators To re-
turn to the capital and not to leave At un-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02
MINOR MATTERS.
Tho White House Lawn to Be Used for G..
A. r. Post Reunions

Tho White House Lawn to Be Used for G.
A. X. Post Reunions.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Grand Army men
all over the country, many thousands of
whom expect to attend the great reunion
In Washington next month. will be glad to
learn that they will be given the free use
OF the White House lot and of the grounds
in the rear of the executive mansion for
the open.air gatherings of posts. Colonel
Ernest. the superintendent of Public
Buildings and Grounds. at first decided, in
accordance with precedent to deny the use
of the largest and most beautiful lawn in
Washington for these post reunions, on &C
count of the damage which would neces-
sarily be done to the grass, flowers and
sh rubbery.' To-day, however, after a con
sultation with the President. Colonel
Ernest reversed the decision. greatly to the
satisfaction of President Harrison him.
self. and will recommend the Secretary of
War to issue q special permit for this pur-
pose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02
Monthly Debt Statement

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The monthly pub
lie debt and revenue statements issued
from the Treasury Department. to-day,
show q net decrease in July of 81. 197. SIS In
the public debt. and an increase during the
month-compared with July, 1S9l-of q
quarter of million in receipts and o de-
crease of two millions and half In ex-
penditures.
There was an increase of $1,000 In the
bonded Indebtedness q decrease of $780,
$40 In the non-interest- bearing debt. and an
increase of $357. .909 in the surplus cash In
the treasury. The surplus in the treasury
to-day, including the Sl00.000.0O0 gold,
greenback redemption fund, aggregates
S127, ,050. 2S6. The total debt, less surplus
cash in the treasury. amounts to $780,
32s. .64s. made mp of S5s5. .030, $50 in bonded
and S255. .29S.s6i in non-lnterest- bearing
debt. Governments receipts last month
amounted to S34. .571 1856. against S34. .3O0.344
In July, 1891. and expenditures were S37,-
249, 407. against $50. 79S,911 in July year
AGO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02
Signed the Eight Hour Law.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The eight-hour
law. signed to-day by the President, was
introduced in Congress by Representative
John O'Neill of Missouri, chairman of tho
labor committee. and was prepared by the
labor union. 1t prohibits all employees of
the government from working over eight
hours per day and extends the rule to those
working under government contracts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-02
General Notes.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-James III.
Martin and his associates have filed an
application with the Controller of
the Currency to organize the City National
Bank of Murphysboro jackson county. Ill
Inois. with q capital stock of S5O.000.
A bill was introduced by Representative
Shively to pension Mrs. Augustine Hopper,
of Indiana, at S12 O month.
Indiana fourth-c postmasters ap-
pointed to-day are: At Bolivar, Wabash
county. Sarah Stiles. vice f. M. Jenkins,
resigned: Dogwood. Harrison county, +. NJ.
Miller, vice G. Conyers, resigned; Hunter
town, Allen county. A. q. Dunton. vice r.
Latham, resigned.
Jacob b. Turner, chief of ushers at the
White House. has gone to his home at Mum
Gle on q months vacation, deserved rest.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-12-10
The Nan that Hates.

"Give me a man who is a good hater,
said weliknown travelling man, one
who has seen the world. recently. l 90
not mean a hy;o~ h0ndriac Theraites suf-
fering from enlargement OF the spleen,
hut man who never forgets and seldom
torgiyes an injury. Su,h men will 60
to tie to. A man who will swim river
to play even with an enemy will go to
equal lengths to serve friend. A man
who is always ready TO bury the Ratchet
is ever ready to give q friend in need
the cold shoulder. His friendship ia
only skin deep. OF all people on earth
the highland Scotch are the most i'm
placahle and vjndict:ve in their hatreds,
the most loyal and answering in their
friendships. Sandy has no conception
of friend he would not serve with his
last dollar and his last drop OF blood;
no lea Of an enemy he would not glad
" tear limb from limb. In olden time
their feuds and friendships were heredi-,
tary-were passed Gown from father to
son through many generations. Men
slew each other because their great
grandfathers quarrelcd, or pledged eter
nal fealty because tn y had been bosom
friends Much Of that OLD spirit still
survives. Give me a Scotchman In
preference to oil others for q friend;
give me anybody but scotohnan for
an enemy"
St. Landry democrat., 1892-12-10
Farmers, Save Your Cedar Trees.

Every landowner with cedar among
his timber would do well to see that none
o. it is cut down to waste, for 1t is a
wood that is in great demand and the
price of which is likely to g. up very
steadily. Florida has made Inilli-ns Of
dollars out OF its cedar, and other States
can and will follow suit, for the nun Der
O. pencils manufactured is getting
greater every year, and this is the only
kind Of wood that can be used with any
prospect of success in the process. More
than half the wood cut for pencils is
clipped to Germany, where more than
hat the worlds supply is actually
turned out, and both France and Eng
land also take large quantities. The
pencil manufacturing interest Is the
easiest possible to ccntrol, there being
less than thirty manufactures in the
entire world, and. until recently. the
trust that had been formed worked
like charm. Cna of the members has
since broken away, and competition has
resulted in easier prices, but the out
put has increased N consequence OF the
removal of some of the restrictions on
production, and more cedar wood is be-
ing exported than ever.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-12-10
CHOLERA OF FOWLS.

r is disease may be known by the
ye.io~ness of the head and a drawn up
appearance of the face. But the most
certain indication is the green and yell
lSH droppings of the fowl. 1t is dis
ea,e of the liver, and is due in almost
Every case to overlooking, as in the case
Of those geese which are fed in close
coops for the production of the enlarged
livers, of which the popular pies known
as pate de fois gras, or Strasburg pies,
are made. Similar gorging with food
has the same effect On fowls, but it goes
begond the mere enlargement of the
liver, and ends in fatal Inflammation.
There is no remedy; prevention by mo-
,'erate feeding is the only cure.-New
York Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-12-10
The HSiIant Cify,'

Many stories have been written about
mirages and decisions, but none have
been more interesting and curious than
that of the Silent City mirage. which
les its appearance near the Pacific
glacier, in Alaska. The discovery CT
this wonderful mirage was made by the
Indians, who would tell Of the city which
was built in the clouds. The mirage
can be seen in the early part Of Juno
from to 6 p. N. It rises from the side
Of the Pacific glacier. 1t first appears
like heavy mist, and soon becomes
clearer, and one can distinctly see Tho
specter city, we.ldetined streets and
trees, tall spires, huge and oai-shapad
buildings, which appear to be ancient
mosques or cathedrals. 1t is q city
which would seem 10 contain at least
q, geo or 20, 600 inhabitants. AS yet 0
one has been able to Identify it, although
several have claimed to recognize the
place. There is no city like it in Alaska,
nor in any country about it for thous-
ends Of miles. Some claim 1t is cit:
in Russia, others say it is a city in Eng
land, but none can tell where it is. The
mirage was given the name OF Silent
City," as it appears to be one like dead
city; there is nothing that would Indicate
it is inhabited.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-12-10
TnA NOrId,s SainWrcckS.

We hear much Of the many finely
modelled ships that are built from timo
to time, but little Of the many vessels
that are lost. Occasionally public in
tcrest is excited by heroism Displayed
in saving q shipwreckcd crew; but In
many cases the loss of ship is only
indicated by line or two in the list OF
casualties in The daily papers. Who,
for instance, would think thai last year
G. vessels, the larger proportion ships,
sailed from some port or other, and ac-
cording to Lloyd's annual return, never
again were heard of, and these, too,
were fairly good-sized craft. England
and her colonies contribute 28,50J out OF
the 49, 100 tons which have thus pa sed
out Of record. The total of wrecks, too,
seems largo-1,086 vessels Of 649,946
tons-but it must be remembered that
there are probably always afloat on the
high seas over 20, H00,000 tons Of ship
ping, which fact, although it increases
the surprise hat so many vessels should
be lost without any news, indicates
generally q fairly low ratio OF loss
10 per cent Of tonnage.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-12-10
PRESERVING THE CARRIAGE.

The preservation OF carriage depends
largely upon the way in which it is
housed, says Good Roads. The barn or
shed should be airy Or dry, with a mo-
derate admission of light. Do not let
the vehicle be rolled near brick wall.
Tine carriage house should not be con-
ectcd with the stable or next to the
i~aDlrc pit-the ammonia fumes arising
from the manure ruin varnish. Do not
allow mud to dry on newly vanished
carria e; spots and stains will be the &C.
tult If you DO. Do not permit water to
Cry of itself on vanished surface, but
remove all the moisture with a channels
leather only after the soft sponge has
BEN used.