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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

with an ordinary clothes-line and leather
thongs. Their manner OF tying the men
was peculiar They fastened the right
foot of each man 10 his left leg and secured
their hands behind their backs Then
they picked Fox and Houser up. one at a
time. and threw them over the stone
fence. Quickly jumping into the cart the
fellows drove away. As they were leaving
the PROSTATE men tEey yelled back:
~ on will be all right il you lie still .
while"
At that one of the robbers fired q single
shot In the air. which might possibly have
been signal TO others. Fox and Houser.
after few minutes. succeeded IN liberat-
ing themselves and started to walk to the
quarries. Whom near thers they met man
leading the horse and cart It had been
abandoned. but the money was gone. a
posse OF quarrymen was quickly got to-
gether. and in n short time the country was
alive with angry workingmen hunting for
the bsndits The amount stolen was =. 5ol
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14
SMALL CRUMBS OF COMFORT.

In a recent issue of the National Fed
erationist, a paper devoted to the inter-
ests of labor and wage-earners gener-
ally, the following paragraph appears
regarding the Indiana Legislature of
1891:
The great mass of the citizens of Indiana
are wsge-earners. Did they ever reflect on
the fact that a session of the Legislature
costssthe State over Sl50.000f The House
bad 665 bills presented to 10, and the Sem
ate $40 bills. Now let us see what crumbs
of comfort the workingman got for the eX-
penditUre of $3.50 600 and from these GA
bills presented. We got law compelling
corporations to pay every two weeks. It's
almost o dead letter. law requiring per-
sons employing fcmales TO furnish suitable
seats for their use: o law making Labor
day n legal holiday.
The Indiana Legislature of 1891 was
overwhelmingly Democratic, the Senate
having thirty five Democrats to fifteen
Republicans, and the House seventy
three Democrats to twenty-seven Re-
publicans. That is, the Democrats had
more than two-thirds of both branches,
and, to use the language of the labor
committee. "had the power of easily
passing any law in the interest of labor
that it cav fit." More than that, the
chairman and large majority OF every
important committee of both houses
were Democrats. This being the case,
there is no possible excuse for the De-
mocracy to offer why its Legislature
did not consider and enact several bills
which the labor committee attending
the Legislature zealously urged upon
the attention of that body. That ma
jority had time sufficient to denounce
existing tariff laws, to devise fec and
salary law which continued almost in
tact all such abuses, and to blunder into
the enactment of tax law which, for
purely State expenditures, has Increased
the taxation of farms. lots and improve
ments from $685. % in 1891, to ST.
434. goo "a in 1892. But it had no time to
consider the merits of several measures
which labor organizations regarded as
of the utmost Importance. and which
have been adopted in other States. 1t
il n matter of official record that one of
these measures was lost because the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

THE George book, Protection and
Free Trade" in the shape of six Demo-
cratic and Alliance speeches. has been
put in form by leading Democrats for a
campaign document. One has reached
the Journal, bearing the frank of ct. l..
johnson, Nj. c." A campaign docu-
ment which urges free trade only that
ell tax may be imposed upon. or, as the
writer puts it on page 81 of the pamph-
let, "to abolish private property in
land" is one Republicans will be pleased
10 have Democrats circulate among
farmers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

The May report of the Treasury De-
partment shows that of the 413,OO0. 600
silver dollars coined only 57,500,OO are
in circulation, the rest, about 90 per
cent, being stored away in the vaults
Of the treasury. bat represented in cir
culation by silver certificates. Fewer
silver dollars would be in circulation IF
the government should issue one OF
even twO-dollar bills in any considera-
bic quantity. Still, with such facts be-
fore them. there are those who clamor
because the administration has ceased
to coin silver dollars from some of the
silver which il is purchasing. The May
report also shows that there is now in
circulation s1.6i3. 600. 600. a gain of $685.
10000 during the past year. or per
cent. of the entire circulation. This
fact. with the present easiness of tho
money market, is conclusive evidence
that the sum is as large as the best in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

The Sentinel remarks that The Re-
publican State convention must do
something more than denounce the
present tax law in its platform. 1t
must go on and offer substitute. I'm
fortunately the Republican State con-
vention has not the making of tax act.
If it had it would be able to give the
people much better one than the
bungling performance of the last Legis-
lature. Elect Republican Legislature,
and that body will be able to give In
diana much better tax act than we
now have. just as Republican legisla-
lures in other States have done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

Bsfiied Robbers Fire One Hundred Shots at q
Train-Several Persons Wounded.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. May l3.-An attempt
was made by a hand of seven desperate
robbers to hold mp the south bound Mis-
souri,. Kansas q Texas train between tho
stations of Temple aud Echo.
early this morning. The engineer. when
the men commanded him to halt his
engine. put on full speed. Each of the rob-
bers WAS armed with q Winchester, and
about one hundred shots were fired into
the train. The baggage and mail cars ana
the sleeper were riddled with bullets.
Ibomas Hurley. q conductor on the Mis-
souri,. Kansas N Texas. occupied al upper
berth and was shot through the arm. near
the shoulder. Several other passengers
were wounded. both by broken glass and
missiles. and it Is marvellous that no one
was killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

z. Church South refused TO be received at
the same time as the negro. and his recep-
ton Will be givcn Tuesday.
The committee on cpiscopacy decided to-
night TO recommend the election OF no
moro bishops at this session. The sau
committee also recommended that epis-
copal residences be located at Detroit.
and Japan Il the discretion of the bishops.
The committee on itineracy dccidod to
recommend that tho time limit DO taken off
the plan OF itinerncy. leaving the placing OF
pastors entirely TO the Judgment of the
bishops and presiding elders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

A SPECIAL from this city to several
papers in the large cities announces that
"the Gray wing of the Democratic party
is much elated over the action of Iowa
in instructing for Boies"-all of which
proves that the merest trifie will "elate"
some people. Isaac Pussy Gray is not
in the range of possibility, and mono
know it better than some of the leaders
who are keeping up the Gray farce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris. SO Boulevard
de Capucines.
NEW YoRK-Gnsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHILADELPHIA. p Kemble, 1885 Lancaster
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI. r.. Hawley 6 Co., 154 Vino street.
LOUISVIILE-C IT. Deering, northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LOUIS-UniOn News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House and Ebeitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14
VIII Soon Be Plenty of imerican Tin.

DEADwooD. S. D.. May 13.-H. l.. Scott.
representing a Philadelphia syndicate. has
succeeded in getting q bond on the Miller
O'Brien n Corners group OF tin mines at
Bear Gulcb. eighteen miles northwest of
here MIR. Scott SAYS his syndicate will
put up o plant capable of treating five
hundred tons of ore per day. and will,
within the next year. spend upward of
81. 00O.u COON developing the property and in
establishing reduction works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14
A Modern I.aclx


Wickwire-I honestly believe that half the
present-day children are growing up without
any clear conception of the hereafter.
Yabsley-I shouldn't wonder IL that Is true,
since sulphur matches went out Of date.
Like David B.
The mighty Mississippi
Is a-whooping through the South.
Enjoying a boom
That seems to loom,
But is destined to doom
Through the efforts of its mouth.
Free Medical Advice.
Mrs. Potts-What is good for red elbows, Doc
tori
DIR. Bowless-A little backing. guess.
.The idea. To think of my putting backing on
my elbows"
"Oh! supposed you were talking of a stove
ntua.v
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

THE South Bend Tribune has this to
say concerning the Democratic candi-
date for Reporter of the Supreme Court:
Mr.. Moon never studied law. and knows
less aLout it than a law student at the end
of the first three months of the freshman
year. 1t is told of him IN Rochester. his
home, that hearing q lawyer talk about
serving ten days notice to Quit on n de-
liDquent tenant he wanted TO know what
that was 1t was explained to bIm. and he
said: 20 / understand. You mean GUST
ment papers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

THE Holman committee has cut down
the estimates of the money needed to
prosecute Illicit distillers and counter
feiters to a very small figure, which
proves that its members are considerable
of some of their own party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

WHEN O committee of the present
Democratic House reports scheme to
have the sixty thousand fourth-class
postoffices filled by competitive exami-
nations, it is evident that it has no hope
Of a chance for distribution, next year,
by Democratic Postmaster general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

THE Evansville Courier says that Gin
no circumstances likely to arise will
Governor Gray have the least chance
for first place, and very little, if any, for
second place." Bre'r Shanklin still
seems to be smarting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14
Hooted OF the Floor.

Speciai TO the 1ndiarapOlis Journal
PITTsBURG. Pa. May l3.-DurinR the
morning session of the African NJ. E. Zion
Conference. to-day, Rev. +. NJ. Jacobs
threw the conference INTO furry by
barshly denouncing tho public press He
was called down by the entire assembly.
and was hooted of the floor. Later MIR.
jacobs spo!Ogized for his actions and
words.
Rev. B j. Benson. q delegate to the con-
ference, from Alabama, went insane to-day,
and was sent home In charge of three
friends tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14
Unique. but Horrible Method Of suicide.

MoSTEEAt. May ia wealthy farmers
son named Provost. living at e. Jean lie
Chry soztome. became cespOndent yester-
day. and resolved upon committin< sui
eide. He tied himself 10 tree ly the
waist and attached one end OF n rope 20 the
whitiietree of n team. With the other end
he made n moose which he drew tightly
around his neck. Then he whipped the
horses and they started of at tremendous
pace. tearing Prevost's head completely
from his body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

CINCINNATI. o.. Nav lS.-Charles Mar
tin. a lad twelve years old. was arrested O
few weeks ago as n morphine eater and a
drunkard. he wac released when it was
believed the habit had beeR broken. To-
day he was again arrested in a stupid con-
uitlon from the Use OF opium lilo ives also
reeking with tho fumes of whisky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14
BUBBLES IN TIE AIR
Great Discoyery.

"Bah jove.'' said Chollie. Here's a Wrinkle in
the window CLAWS that enables a fellah to see
short gy1ris or tall ones just the fawncy may
stwike him. Haw!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

WHEN Democratic editor denounces
Henry Watterson as "a sOured traitor"
the old thing called the Democratic
party is good deal broken up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14
Brutal SRrcnAlsl.

"Strong drink brought me to my present con-
dishn." began Dismal Dawson thickly.
"Of course" answered his intended victim.
"You can't expect to drink without getting full,
don't Won KNOW
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14
DISCUSSED MANY TOPICS.
L9st Day of the Convention of Ministers Of
Christian Church.

L9at Day of the Convention of Ministers Of
Christian Church.
Special 70 the Indiana polls journal.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. May 12-Yesterday
was the third and closing day of the Min
isterial Association Of the Christian Church
of Northern Indiana. Yesterday was the
great day of the meeting. During the fore
noon Row. T. S. Freeman, of Logansport,
discussed The Church; Its Relation to
Social and Industrial Reforms" Rev.
David Walk, of Kokomo. discussed THE
Church,; Its Relation TO Political Reforms."
Kew Elmer Sellers. of Tipton, then
Christ"
In the afternoon Scot Butler. president
of Butler University. read an able paper on
colleges. President Butler made many
friends, for Butler University. Rev.
editor of sns Christian E Evanas S1s
delivered an address on '"rhe Literature of
the Church" Prof. A. Nj. Hail. of Butler
University. delivered an address on bible
GERS for the coming year. as follows: Pres
ident. David Walk. of Kokomo: vice-presi-
dent. i. 5. Freeman. of LoganspOrt: secre-
tary, w. ID. Starr. OF Warsaw: treasurer.
l.. l.. Carpenter. of Wabash. At night an
immense audience assemb led and listened
to sermon By Rev. J. H. Garrison. Of st.
Louis. The convention will meet in KO-
kOmo one year hence. The church and
people OF Huntington entertained the min-
listers in o most hospitable way. All re-
ports from the churches are most crafty
ing. ana all 20 to their homes greatly
strengthened and abundantly blessed.
Has Not Joined the Briggsitea
CLEVELAND. O.. May 13.-Daniel p. Eells.
Of this city. q trustee of Lane theological
Seminary, Cincinnati. Indignantly re-
pudistes the story that be has joined the
Briggs contingent. He declares the changes
In the executive committee were made DO
cause the old members refused reelection
on the express ground of pressure of other
duties and not for any change in the spirit
of the Institution. He ADDS: 1.-The faculty
is unchanged. the board of trustees is nm
changed, and no action whatever was taken
by the board looking to the Endorsement of
the peculiar theOlOglcal vieweOf Rev. Dr.
Briggs or Of the attitude of Union Tbeo-
logical Seminary toward the General As
6cmbly.0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

management is dated not only on Friday,
but on the 18th of the month as we'll. How
ever, il people choose TO defy fate in this
reckless manner it 10 their own lookout.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14

SUBSCRIBER. Fowler. Ind: Robert Bon
ner is sixty-eight years old.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-01-08
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Nkw~ was received on tine lst- that a
battle had been fought in Dnval 81
Starr county. Tex. between the forces
Of the Mexican revolu;ionist Cara and
Capt Burke Of the L nired States
army. in which the latter were greatly
ont numbered. and it was feared by
Gen stanley AZ san Antonio. that the
little band If Americans would H. an
initiated before reinforcement could
reach them
IHE business failures occurring
throughout the country during the
seven days ended on the 3Ith number.
for the United States. &c. aud for Can
ada -. or a total 81 s.r: a. compared
with 90 the previous week For the
corresponding week II last wear the
failures we're 81. representing 81 fail
urrs IN the United states. and y. III the
Dominion Of Canada
ADEInrRT ~ >rYK. the captured ex.
press rpbber- arrived ia - Louis New
Years morning. accomra MED by two
Pacific coast Directive lie was NJ once
turned over 20 the local police who
proceeded % put the pumps into opera
ton but with indifferent sr~crsS Ex-
tradition parrrs have bcen procured for
Mrs fIed~prth. and She will D. taken
10 - Louis
l*pfA> toNwiSSiosrE MORGAN has
received altic.~ rum the agent M the
Cheyenne ann Arnpahoc agency that
the sensational REPORTS Of an Indian
outbreaks are false. and That there j.
nothing - fear from the fleets Of the
religions dance leing held which. he
says. j. m improvement over the OLD
custom among the Indians
IIny. Ei~nor ". PERKINS was appoint
ci. on the iSt- hv Gov. Humphreys 81
Kansas A. United states senator to snc-
coed the late senator Preston IL Plumb.
senator Perkins represented the Third
Kansas district in the Fi<ty-frst and
two preceding congresses lie il = resi-
dent Of Oswcgo. Ka~
GREAT excitement was caused II
Dublin. on the sist- by an explosion in
the castle. which wrecked the financial
Offices. doing great damage. Public
opinion Is divided n 20 whether c<cap-
ing gas Or the Fenians are responsible
for the wreck An investigation Il IL
progress
Ink president Of Ecuador has re-
ceived notice ~ the acceptance By the
British bondholder~ Of the arrange
ment passed IT the last session ~ con-
grrss for the settlement for the for
cign debt ~ the republic.
THr money order service was *
tended. on the Isl. - about 80 fourth
class post Offices IN al parts Or the
country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-01-08

I ~ svid~d With , Three Months Oltne.
satfinx suna. Etc.. sent 60 the Mines
With the Returned ConSiets. WHO will
b. rut Iack "a Work -An CnslesiraiIe
1 and Rather Risky Sob fsr thc selslIess.
| NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. I. The
standing army II Tennessee. composed
| u los men. three months supplies. gat-
| ling guns and regulation outfit. left for
| the mines last night on . special train
under command II Brig. -t:cn. Carncs
! ion will be >welled by numbers until
probably $50 men are enlisted when
| they reach the scene Of the recent
] troubles. Three hundred convicts
! were on the train and will b. put 20
work in the mines again. The stock
AIDES have been rebuilt and enlarged.
and the miners will have serious oppo-
sition in reaching them II hostilitics
are renewed Gems Carnes and Nor
the state for volunteers in case serious
trouble is expected The opinion over
the state Is that when the miners find
what has been done they will arm
themselves and sweep the handful Of
soldiers OF the earth
OF the GOO convicts who were released
in the uprising nj I:riceville. Oliver
Springs and Coal Greek. over $50 are
still at large
Special correspondents accompanied
the troops in anticipation Of trouble
Everything has been staggered lately
by the sensational charge that Assist
ant Commissioner of Labor Alleman. a
state official. is guilty 81 high treason
against the state. crime punishable
only by hanging. II is charged that
jnst 5efore the uprising Of the miners.
AIlcman went about among them in
citing 10 the movement. Allcman con-
ferred personally with the leaders Of
the big mob and made speeches TO
them The matter came up before
the Legislature in an informal way.
and . resolution was introduced
10 have an investigation or
dered, but influence stopped this.
Allcman i 10 be tried by a court mar
tial unless Gov. buchanan interferes-
Tennessee has become the laughing
stock Of her sister states on account 81
che weakness Of Gov. buchanan. who
is trembling in his shoes now for fear
the state troops will be attacked again.
Rumors reached here yesterday that
the miners had heard Of the coming Of
the special train and cOnspircd 10
wreck il and release the convicts This
news was sent TO Gov buchanan. who
notified Cen Norman and every care
will be- taken 20 Drevcnt this
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-01-08
PLUMB's SUCCESSOR.
Heterogeneous Perkins Cho<rn ~ s.ar.
Humphreys. 81 Kansas. Tor tiae ssssns
senstor-Iip


Hanphrey~. 81 Kansas. for the ssssn'
senst.r-hip-
TorKKA. kas-. Jan. e-Gov. lirn-
phrey yesterday afternoon apro.niel
Hon. Bishop w Perkins. If o>vrgA
senator. 10 succeed the late Senate
Plumb The ira.s has been a s,rpa-
one. and the governor has been ~
~icged hy friends ~ the various applF
cants from the day If senator Piunhs
funeral. A number Of ugly stores
were set afiont about Perkins. aud M
had to come here from Nashingtan ~
refute them In Speaking Of the AZ
pointmcnt last night Gov HUM srF
said:
None 0f the charges brought agalns'
Perkins were sni,~tantiatcd. and h' fAs
evidently stronger with the people Than
any other applicant. IL was necr~>ary
10 appoint man who could e" lzh.
ahead with the work undertaken hF
senator Plumb. and was convince
that ~ reason Of lis acquaintance NM
experience in Washington Perkins isAs
the hest man.
e-tIlutrT lfThttf~ At-r A<th a"
merit factor in politics since his arf.Ea'
in This state fwenfy-fwo years ago h'
was born in Rn. .scs'er. Lorraine cen'i'F'
o.. in isse. and graduated from hros'
vile college. Caiesburg. Ill. IN ~
II. enlisted ia the Eighty-thiri lll-
nois IN 1867. and was appointed captain
IL Co G. Sixteenth infanty. in 10 ~
was mustered on. in 1900. and lrTan
tie study ~ law AZ ottawa Atiff
being admitted he went 70 nswe-A
kaS.. in isc9. making that ~
hosre. That spring he was ~
pointed county attorney In ls'u X
was elected probate judge. and - M.
was selected judge of the Eleven.
judicial district lie was Reelected "
1874 and ISIS. and elected 10 convr's
in iss2. Ne was one ~ the famcn> ~
four. Morrill,. Peters Perkins ~
Iinrnbcclx lie was reelected N -
lss; and 1855. but ~ 1890 was defeats
Nv Il. n. Clover. the alliance canAr
date. lie now lives in Washington. M
one 81 the charges brought against sii1
was that he hal lost his residence hfr.
The other charges were that ne "
lrcn . lobbyist and he hsd criticize
Humphrey.