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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Secret Meeting OF Southern Alliance Leaders
to He Held Next Week.

Secret Meeting OF Southern Alliance Leaders
to he Held Next Week.
WAsHINGToN, April 24.-The Post will
tomorrow print the following circular.
dated March &c. calling council of the
presidents and members of the executive
committees of State Farmers Alliances OF
Birmingham, Ala. on Tuesday. May 3:
Dear Sir and Brother-This letter is ad-
dressed to you in fraternity and brotherly
love, hoping that il may be the means of
promoting the welfare of the cause we
mutually strive to promote-the Farmers
Alliance. This is q most critical period In
been such q universal and such loud cry
from the order to the officers for drec-
tions how to conduct the local fight.
Never has there been as little concert of
action among the officers of the different
continue. must be fatal: concert of action
is imperative. and success cannot be
achieved without it. The political contest
threatens the destruction of the order.
The lack of cohesive and uniform action
slaughter of its friends. The emergency is
great. and the necessity for full and free
council by all executive officers is greater
than at any time in the history of
large that the expense attending
national councils of this character
is too great to be borne with
convenience. 1t has. therefore. been de-
cided by the national president and na-
tional executive board that the presid en- Is
and executive committees of the States
having like difficulties to meet be called
together In council. This conclusion has
been reached after n very careful study Of
the situation, and we are very forcibly i'm
pressed with the necessity of your attend
ance at this meeting. which. after a full
consultation. we have decided TO call to
meet at Birmingham. Ala. on Tuesday, the
Sd day of May, 1892.
The presidents and members of the
executive committees of the follow in q
State Alliances have been instructed to at
tend: Virginia. West Virginia. Maryland.
North Carolina South Carolina. Florida.
Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi. Louisiana,
Texas. Arkansas. Missouri. Kentucky. Ok
lahoma and Tennessee. The Importance of
this meeting and of having everv of
these States fully represented is without o
parallel. ant your state will be asked to
reimburse you for the travelling
expenses incurred. and should il fail
20 do so We will call upon the brotherhood
TO contribute for that purpose. which will
be readily done when the benefit can be
shown. Let no ordinary cause prevent
your coming. but should you find it utterly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
UNIFORMED KNIGHTS PARADE.
Installation of an Evansville Commandery
Brings Together Gorgeous Assembly.
e,or,ol IN ,ba Ipdia,,noits Iop-na,

sreeinl 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 24.-One Of the
most important fraternity events ever wit
messed in Evansville was the installation
of Evansville Commandery. No. 200.
knights OF st. John. The trains arriving
here last night and this morning brought
nearly one thousand uniformed knights.
who together with their friends from varl-
Gus parts Of the State, swelled the number
of visitors to over five thousand. Divisions
selected from the local commandery met
the delegations on all incoming trains,
and at o'clock this morning the Church
of the Assumption was crowded to the
doors to witness installation mass, which
was conducted by Rev. Father Steigerwald,
of Greensburg. Ind. A gorgeous parade oc-
cured at 2 o'clock, in which one thousand
uniformed knights from all parts of tho
State participated. This evening o grand
social gathering took place in Evans's Hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
Artificial Flowers About the Chancel Caught
Fire from Lighted Taper and the Con-
gregrtion Fled Psnic-Stricken.
Side of a Fast Vestibule Train Torn Of,
butNOt q Single Person Injured.
The Cars Filled with Sleeping Passengers
Pleasure Party Upset in q Rivera Girl
Floats Half Mile, and Is Saved.
CHILDREN INJURED.

Panic in a Fort Wayne Church Caused by
Artificial Flowers Catching Fire.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FoRT WAYNE, Ind. April 24.-At the St
Mary's Catholic Church. at 1850 this morn
ing while the big edlfice was filled almost
to suifocation by congregation attendant
upon the ceremony of the first communion
which was being conferred upon q large
number of children. q panic occurred which
threatened for time to result in great in
jury to those present if not heavy loss OF
life. The altar and the interior of the ca
thedral were profusely decorated with aKti.
fetal flowers. Just as Father o echtering
the officiating priest was about TO close
the ceremonies a gust of wind disarrapged
bunch of paper roses. which blew against
lighted taper, and in an instant. the
whole front of the church was I'D flames
Children screamed, women tainted and
the entire congregation, pauic-stricken.
made wild rush for the doors Many were
trampled under foot. especially little chill
dren, and number were more or less serl-
ously injured. The priests and cooler heads
among the mon exerted every effort TO calm
the frightened congregation, and st last
succeeded in quieting them sufficiently to
leave the building In moro orderly man.
ner. The decorations were torn from theiI
places as quickly as possible and trampled
under foot. but not before the priest and .
number of his assistants were quite severe
ly burned about the hands and arms In
the meantime an alarm of ire had been
turned in and the department arrived just
tho congregation was filing out. Con-
sidering the crowded condition of the
church and the great number of women
nate that no more serious injuries were
suffered. Great credit is gwen Father
OechterinR for his GOODNESS during the try.
inc trouhle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
Detroit Wants to Get Rid of d "Prince."

DETROIT. Mich, April PA largely
attended meeting of residents of the North
Side was held last evening for the purpose
of devising some means TO rid that section
of the city of the religious sect of which
Prince" Michael Mills is the leader and
which has become so notorious recently
through the disclosures of immortality eX-
isting among his followers. Resolutions
were unanimously adopted condemning the
Prince" and his followers for their iInmor-
ality. and declaring it the sense of the
meeting that 1t is the duty of every citizen
to discourage in every way possible the
settlement In their midst of this lazy,
thriftless, sensual class of people,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
CHARLES II. REED DEAD.
He Gained Notoriety by Defending Guiteau,
the Assassin of President Garfield.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
BALTIMORE. April 4.-Charles II. Reed.
who gained wide notOrIety as assistant
counsel TO George Scoville. defending couE-
sci for Guiteau. President Garfield's assas-
sin, is dead. He had lived in Baltimore
five years where be married Miss Fannie
Daniels. the daughter OF q wealthy brewer.
who had been a constant attendant during
the progress OF the trial. This event was
celebrated shortly after Mr.. Reeds senss-
tional attempt to commit suicide by jump
ing from ferry. boat in the East river.
New York. His death. due 10 progressive
paralysis occurred Thursday night. but
was to- nigh; made public for the first time.
He WAS fifty eight years old. A family
from W HON he was divorced survives him
in Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
Judge Marr Still Missing.

NEW ORLEANS, April 24.--In spite of the
most persistent search on the part of
friends. not n single clew has yet been
found as TO the probable whereabouts of
tho venerable Judge Marr. The last in
formation OF him was on Tuesday evening
when he was seen walking along the river
bank In the vicinity of Carrollton. 1t was
believed by many that Judge Marr had
wandered away Intentionally in the hope
of eecaping opportunities for reprievs OF
posed remaining IN hiding until after the
execution, or at least until the day set for
il had passed. No one now believes the
Judge is alive.
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delegates from Salem.

Special to tho Indianapolis Journal
SALEM. April 24.-The Republicans of
Washington county met in mass conven-
tion in Salem. Saturday. to elect delegates
to the State. congressional and senatorial
conventions. The following were named
State Conventional. F. Luck. of Little York;
Harry Norris, W. Z. Berkey, Mahlon Chapman.
of Salem John 8. Denny, OF Campellsburg;
Jacob Baker, of Pekn: Y. A. voyles Of Livonia;
Isaac Heistand, OF Martinsburg; A. p. Gibbs and
u. w. Huston, of Mckinley.
Congressional CoDvention-Morton Huffman,
Jeh. Morris. NJ. j. Mead. Walter Morris, A. n.
Colglazier, Willis Tatlock. W. G.. Hunter, Lee
Mead. A. r. Martin, Joseph Davis, W. a. Denny,
Albert Markhofer Joseph Henry and G. l. Sou
ders.
Delegates to the congressional conven-
tion were made delegates to the senatorial
convention. The convention lnstru cted
it's delegates to use every honorable means
to secure the nomination of Hon. l.. w.
Sinclair for State Treasurer. This resolu-
tion was received and passed amid much
applause.
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Three Great Pugilistic Events.

NEW ORLEANS. La, April 24.-Jack Nc
Aulifie has agreed TO participate with Billy
Meyer In the pugilistic championship car
nIval now being arranged by the Olympic
Club TO take place between the 5th and
10th of September next The purse for
these hght-weghts will about S6OO0 1t
may be regarded as almost definitely
stated that the following events will oc-
cur between the above mentioned dates:
Corbett and Sullivan, for the heavy wei eht
championship Of the world. purse e25, 900;
FItzs.mmons and Hall. for the middle
weight championship of the world. purse
$4,000; McAuliffe and Meyer. for the iig ht-
weight championship OF the world, purse
5000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
Shot HI. Niece and Himself

SALT LAKE. U. T., April 24-News was
received tonight of . terrible tragedy at
Park City. u. T. AS a gIrl, Miss Grace
Fluelling. was walking along the railway
track. conversing with a young man named
Paradise, the girls uncle. Mr.. Trottman.
dogged their footsteps; then. making a cir
curt he got ahead of them and hid in the
bushes AS the pair got opposite. Trottman
jumped out and shot the girl twice. once in
the head and once in the back. She died
instantly. Then Trottman. realizing the
enormity of bis crime sat down beside the
body of his niece and shot him self in tho
head. The uncle did not like the young
man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
Endorsed Chase aud Harrison.
Enecial 10 the IndianRnOlis LnnYnM

SHELBYviLLE. Ind. April 24.-The Re-
publicans of Shelby county met in mass
convention yesterday afternoon. at the
Morton Club rooms. for the purpose of Sc
lecting delegates to the State convention
at Fort Wayne. The meeting was large
and much enthusiasm displayed. Hon.
David l.. Wilson was made chairman
and Charles II. Tindall secretary.
The following delegates were chosen:
William Nading. James Barlow. Henry
Weingarth. John Mccain. Edward Macy,
George w. Markland. Nj. L. jenkins. Mil
ton Francis. James Buckingham, Robert
HudGins. Granville Bernard. u. l.. Wilson,
L. T.. Kennedy. L. Victor and Thomas
Hudgins. The delegates were instructed to
vote for Ira j. Chase for Governor. A reso-
linton also unanimously adopted in
dorsing the administration OF President
Harrison and favoring his denomination at
MINNEAPOLIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25

impossible for you to come, have your
company to select a proxy to represent
none present but those invited or their ac-
credited proxies. 1t Is called by Z: w. Ma
cune, as chairman of the national execu-
tive board. acting under the advice and
approval of the president and executive
board. and no one is to be apprlsed OF the
meeting before 1t convenes."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
Three Tramps Killed In a Free Fight

tTeeiaI 10 The lndihnapoNs JouraaL
FAIRMoNT. w. Va. April 24-Three men
were killed here last evening in q drunken
row. Two days ago three tramps who had
kidnapped two boys from Saginaw. Mich.
keeping the boys in confinement Last
evening the gang was joined by n man
named Tracy. of Dunbar Pa A row was
started. and the gang turned their pistols
on one another. Tracy was killed. ono
tramp wasNshot through the left nipple.
and another had his jugular vein cut The
boys gave tho alarm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
Town Partly Burned by Incendiaries.

GAINESVILLE. Tex. April 2i.-Tbe wave
of incendiarism w bich seems TO have been
sweeping over this State reached Henrietta
yesterday morning. at 8 o'clock, and now
the greater and best part of the buildings
In the town are only recollection. The
south side of the square Is gone entailing
O loss of 100000. This square was by far
the best part OF the town. All the build
Ings were of rock or brick, and were hand
somely constructed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
Republicans i'm Fighting Trim

SPECIAL 10 the Indianapous Journa-
COLUMBUS. Ind. April A.-The Repub-
lcans of this county met Saturday and
lected delegates to the county nominating
convention 10 be held Saturday, April 20
There is general good feeling in this
county among Republicans, and the party
Is in good training for the fight The indi-
cations point TO Republican gains In the
town elections.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
Very Much for Governor Chase.

FIftIFI To tITt ITuIHllaI uII@ JUurHA
DANvILLE. April M.-This township has
chosen as delegates to the Repu blIcan State
convention T.. S. Adams, J. L. MCGOWAN
and j. ID. Hogate. The convention was
large aud enthusiastic, ana the instruc-
tions were to vote for Governor Chase first,
last and all the time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
OHIO REPUBLICANS.

Probable Contest Between the Sherman and
Foraker Factions In the State Convention
srecial Ia the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, O., April 24.-Tho Repub-
lican State convention to nominate State
ticket and to select four delegates at large
to the national convention at Minneapolis
will meet In Cleveland Wednesday and
Thursday. Nearly every Republican con-
RressIonal district has three or four candi-
dates for Congress. and in some cases as
many as half dozen. These congressional
district contests will enter into the work OF
the State convention. and. together with
the old ii ght between the Foraker and Sher-
man factions. will make q contest. IL
is believed that the convention
will be large and interesting one.
1t 10 generally conceded that Governor No
kinley will be elected one of the delegates
at large at Minneapolis to head the ONO
delegation. and 1t Is proposed to make Sem
ator Sherman one of the other three dele
gates and Foraker another. There has
been no serious objection Tn this. but when
1t comes to the selection of the fourth the
clash will come. There will probably be
Governor Mckinley will no doubt be
chosen by acclamatlon.
Conference of Coiored Republicans.
CHICAGO, April 23.-At a meeting held
here TO. day and attended by well-knOwn
colored men from various sections of the
country call was promulgated for u ma
tional conference of colored Republicans
to be held In Chicago June 4
next. The call says. in part: 1--WE
need the accumulated knowledge and
information, the united character, COM
bined wisdom and sound Judgment of our
prominent men in every section of the
country in this coming presidential CAM
palgn. The Separate coach law W hich has
been enacted by the various Legislatures
In the Southern States, sublecting our race
to injustice ana abuse without end, and
the numerous Outrages that have been per-
petrated up0n them without the slightest
provocatOn or cause in tho South. demand Q
our immediate action and attention, and,
in order to have full and free discussi on
and to adopt a plan and method to redress
these wrongs as far as possible. we issue
this call" lnvitatione to attend the confer
ence Will be sent to i've persons In each
State and Territory and the District Of
Columbia.
PITTsBURG, April 24.-In sn interview to-
night Chris L. Magee. the Republican
leader of western Pennsylvania. stated
that he would be O candidate for national
committeeman from this State but under
no circumstances would he accept the pa
tIonai chairmanship, as had been reported.
He thought that ClarksOn would be 70.
oil faA vvtt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-25
HILL Is STILL In THE RING
His Friends at Washington See Fresh
Signs of Life in the Trickster's Boom,

And Ssy He Has Won Support in the South and
West by His Indirect Vote for Silver-Plow-
Grand His "Barl" Coming TO the Front.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-27
DEATH ON THE RAIL
A Fireman Killed and Several
Others Injured
ON THE PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
A Guard Raj Broke Letting the Rails
Spread and Dsrsiiins the Speed
ing Train

yALPARAIso, Ind, June 26.-The
keystone express on the PennsyivaniA
road was wrecked one mile west Of this
city today Of nooa. Ihs fireman was
killed and the engineer and several
passengers severely hurt, some OF whom
may die from their injuries.
The killed: Cnas. Miller. fireman.
The injured: Andrew Aiken, Balti-
more.
Injured internally: George Banter,
conductor, head injured; infant child
OF 5. C. Warner of Fort Wayne, head
bruised; Miss Belle Johnson. Fort
Wayne, head injured; ex-Cougressmaa
Floyd King. leg injured; George ".
Pyle, Mansfield. ONO, ankle broken;
Benjamin Perry. editor Evening Demo-
crat, Greenvilie, ;. C., injured inter-
nally; Peter Reilly, engineer, severely
bruised; chas. Stoll, mail clerk, Fort
wayne. side, hack and head injured;
Tue train was due at the station In
tl.ls city at 1906 and WAS running on
sehedule tlme, about forty miles an
nour, when Tire engine struck the outer
switch OF the Valparaiso yard. The
bolts of the guard rail OF the switch
broke, the track spread and the engine
dropped 20 the ties. Ii ran on tho ties
twenty feet and then plunged down Al
embsnkment. the mail, baggage ana
four passenger cars following, three
remaining ON the track. The engine
and the baggage and mail cars were
demolished. rhe other three cars
we're considerably damaged. The lire
man, Charles Miller. was killed whllo
iunpsng from tine engine. the mail car
buryin2 hun beneatl its runs. Engi-
neer Reilly y was pulled from beneath the
wreck
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-27
commissesmen in secret.

WASHINGTON. June 26.--An effort
was made tonight by some OF the men,
bers OF the national republican con-
mittee at the Arlington motel 20 get to-
eetber and try and effect an agreement
regarding the selection of chairman.
A meeting wac hsld in q large corner
room on the upper floor Of the hotel,
and for several honrs the members
discussed the question Of the chair
manship. II was learned on the su-
tbofity Of person thoroughly faniil-
.ar with the situation that NO agree
ment was reached, but that an am,oa.
bic settlement OF the matter would
probably be effected tomorrow morn-
f1sV.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-27
Many Men D,scharred,

PfTrsnuRc,J june 26.-Carncgic, ,Phipps
4 Co. discharged 100 of their skilled
workmcn and shut down four furnaces
at their Homestead Mills Saturday
night The men all belonged TO the
AmalgamAted ASSOCIATION. The COM
pany evidently 10 preparing for strug-
gle with the AmaIgamated association.
The scale OF wages expires next Tburs-
day night and all indications are that
the 1000 workers ~ the Homestead
will be on a strike Friday morning.
The company has built . fifteen-foot
fence around their entire works. This
barrier ID perforated with ho!es. When
the men once quit the works the COM
pany. II seems. IL going to be prepared
10 keep them out.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-27
Borup is Indignant.

LONDON, June 2e.-The Paris CORES
pondent Of the Chronicle today bad an
interview with Capt Henry ID. Borup
Of the American Legations, who has
been accused of selling French military
secrets TO Germany and Italy. The
correspondent says: Captain Borup 10
highly indignant over the statements
publ lshed before he waMcailed upon TO
explain. He believes that they used
his name 10 screen the agent. OF come
other power. He admits only that he
Was worked hard ss military sttache OF
the United States legation, and he
offers ais papers for inspection. He IN
tended at first to ask TO be recalled,
but since has been advised TO remain
and face the matter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-27
REPORT OF A WRECK.
A TeuiHe Runner Circulated IN New
YORK.

a TerfiEe Runner Circulated IN New
YORK.
YssK. Jan 2s.-Msriners here
sb .ats Incline e. the opinion that ter
role slisasser has recently occurred at
sen. somewhere near THE port. IN which
more than a thousand should have
pArishes. The facts that lead 10 the
o anion are as follows: Saturday the
steamer Oceanic arrived and reported
that on Thursday informing the wreck
OF suH wrigged sh4p wss passed IN
latitude 40. twenty-two minutes
north. longitude 6s degrees. forty
minats. vest. The captsn Of the
Oceanic msde careful examination
90 ascertain the name of the craft, bat
owing "a the wreck beng overturned
and parity submerged be could only
make ont the worsis yarmouth, ~
. on zoe stern. The vessel wss cut
through the forward mirxen rissing,
evidently done "a collision. From =
description OF the wreck - gwen by
tse captain Of THE eresnre, shipping
n,en believe thai the vessei = the Brit
ysF salllnz ship. Fred B. Tavlor. OF
Yarmouth. ~. T. This sessel go
s,rhtet coo miles cut from sandy
Hock on Jane II. ard shoaid have
r sshrtt part ever a wesk sgo-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-27
SCARE OVER SMALLPOX.
Excitement in New York Over the Out
break of a Case.

KINGSTON, n. Y. June 26.-Much ex-
citement was. occasioned oter tn. out
break of smallpox here. A young
man came from New jersey two weeks
ago TO visit his uncle, Luther Durham,
we'll known resident of this city.
Shortly after his arrival an outbreak
was noticeable on his person, and the
family physician was summoned. He
pronounced it = case of smallpox.
Other physicians differed in their opin-
ion, but advised the young man to leave
the city. which he did. In few days
an eruption made its appearance on
Mrs. Dunham. and during . consulta.
ton bctween Health officer Chambers
and other physicians yesterday IT was
decided that IT Was . genuine case OF
smallpox. A number of persons had
already been exposed but the family
have been quarantined and steps have
been taken to prevent the spread of
the disease.