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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
CAPERS OF NATURAL GAS.
Burning Terra Pirma at KOkomo Recalls Sim.
liar Cases That Occurred Here.

Yesterday morning the Journal contained
IN article from its Kokomo correspondent
TO the effect that o bucketful of dirt from
the bottom of q gas well upon being ex-
posed TO the air was ignited by combustion
and set ire TO a building.
About eighteen months ago in this city n
gang of workmen employe ed by the Indian
apolis Gas Company was making excava.
tions near the gas mains on South street.
and all at once the attention of the fore
man of the gang was called by one of the
men TO q shovelful of dirt which
had been thrown mp on the street.
The dirt was smoking and soon began
TO burn briskly. turning into a living coal.
Ihe foreman was very mad at first, declar-
ing that. against his express orders, some
OF the men bad been smoking. and had
carelessly thrown a match down., but all
of them protested their innocence so earn
estly that he believed them. He couldn't
understand. however, what had caused the
dirt 20 ignite. That evening the foreman
told Mr.. Pickett. OF the gas company. what
had happened. but the latter wouldn't be.
lieve It.
why. I'll give you $40 il you can prove
TO me that what yon say Is true" said he.
A few days later the same thing occurred.
and this time som" of the dirt was placed
III a bucket and submitted TO Mr.. pickett's
examination lie was convinced that che
dirt was burning. but he could not ex plain
the phenomenon. About this time a gang
Of workmen employed BY the Trust CON-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
Attitude of Secretary Blaine.

Washington s REGAL 10 Chicago Tribune.
1t seems absolutely certain that Secretary
Blaine will mercilessly squelch ally move
ment looking to his nomination. His con-
tinued good health has caused many of his
friends to think that he would not refuse a
unanimous nomination by the Minneapolis
convention. But all the efforts to
get q declaration which would
permit his friends TO support
him have failed. The great Secretary
of State is taking q tremendous interest in
the coming campaign. His one desire is
for the success of the Republican party.
The evidences of his overwhelming popu-
larIty, which have been seen in every con-
vention that has been held during the last
two weeks, have not been lost upon him,
but they have failed to break his deter
mination not to be q candidate. All his
Maine friends unite in saying that the
Pine-tree State will discourage every at
tempt to bring bis name before the conven-
ticn, and In SO doing will respect his
wishes.
Postmaster Joe Manley. who is here, is
authority for the direct statement that no
friend of MIR. Blaine will seek to nave him
nominated. Mr.. Manley goes further than
this and declares that if such q movement
be attempted in any section of the country
the only result Will be to force the Secre-
tarv and all his following to become active
partisans of President Harrison's repomi-
nation.
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pany witnessed q similar. and. to their
COMPREHENSION, equally as inexplicable q
vision. and conveyed the knowledge TO
their superiOrs. For once the officers OF the
rival gas companies got together. and de-
cIded mutually that they had nothing TO
say" and wOuld not exploit the discovery.
Quietly. however. An investigation was set
on foot and a sample of the dirt taken from
a trench near the mains WAS submitted
10 q capable chemist. His report was that
gas had leaked from the mains into the
dirt. and when the latter was brought to
the surface and exposed the oxygen In the
air had the effect of converting it into a
~combustible material. and In the course OF
q few minutes exposure it would become
ienited. The action of the leaking gas on
the soil underground was TO convert il into
q sort of peat"
subsequently both gas companies made
careful examinations of their pipelines to
the Noblesville fields. and found that In at
least fifty places on the lines the gas had
found an exit In the same manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
Waiting, basket I'm Hand.

Waiting, las ket I'm Hand.
The Freeman, q political chameleon which
claims to represent the colored race. an as
sumption which IS resented by all the col
ored people of this city. is again waiting
about the back doors of both the Repub-
lIcan and Democratic parties. basket in
hand. ready to pick up anything that may
be thrown on the garbage heap. The other
day il editorislly proclaimed that the
chiefs of the Republican party have deter
mined that a colored man shall be placed
IN the State ticket, and w. Allison
Sweeney. one OF the editors. in an inter-
view in the News, said that 'the plan is
being worked by the State committee and
Chairman Gowdy and others are the lead
ers in 1t"
Mr.. Sweeney and Mr.. Cooper, the other
editor of the Freeman. have since been seen
In consultation with Mr.. Claude Matthews.
Democratic candidate for Governor. and 1t
is to be presumed that the intention of the
Freeman editors is not so much to aid the
colored race as it is to aid the Democratic
ticket. Ii will be we'll to remember In this
connection that following a recent election
Sterling r. Holt and Albert Sahm brought
suit on a note for money advanced TO the
freeman editors.
Chairman GOwdv was interviewed by q
Journal reporter concerning the Invention
of the Freeman. Il do not approve" said
he. 'of any Republican demanding recog-
milton because be is q colored man or be-
cause he 10 q white man. ! concede the
right to any legal voter in this State to
offer his name as a candidate for any office
in the gift of the people of the State. but
do not believe that any one class of voters
or any nationality should demand a par
ticular nomination. but that all nOmina-
tions should be made from the body of the
party. with reference to the fitness OF the
men for the places they seek"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
1T REQUIRED W HOURS,
But Clinton Eastman Was Brought Back to
Life-NarrOw Escape from Drowning.

Clinton Eastman. of Rushville. narrowly
escaped death from drowning, last evening.
In the canal. about $50 o'clock. In COM
pany with William Sieber. whom he was
visiting. he was rowing on the canal. and at
the st. Clair-street crossing rose to change
his seat and fell ont. Sieber and q man
named Howard succeeded in reaching the
bank with the body after q hard strug-
gle. Eastman was insensible. and
was given mp for dead. Powers
IL Murphy's ambulance conveyed him TO
the City Dispensary. where DR.. Rudy found
that there was absolutely no pulse. With
the assistance, however. of DR.. Beard. he
set 10 work to revive the man, and started
artificial respiration. There was just
enough hope to encourage the arduous eff
fort for two hours. when the subject
showed signs of returning life. He was
sOOD able to be removed TO ST. Vincents
Hospital. but he was still in a serious con-
ditiOn. 1t is thought, however. that the
danger line Is passed. Eastman is about
twenty-five years of age. unmarried. and Is
foreman of a heading factory at Nashville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
VIII Re n Candidate.

The friends of Albert w. Wlshard are
pressing him to become a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Congress in
this. the Seventh district. He was ap.
preached by q Journal reporter, who heard
probable success.
Well" said he. lit is true / have been
giving the subject some attention. and /
may say i have about made up my mind to
make o fight for the nomination and cleo
ton. l am aware. as you suggest, that
there is O Democratic majority of
from 5000 TO 1900 in this district under the
gerrymander. but In the divided state OF
the Democracy q vigorous tight on sound
money issues ought TO be able to win. The
proved its instability in devotion to public
interests by It's record on the silver ques-
ton. Ii has been jumpinRin any direction
where il could catch q vote. and the last
flop left Mr.. Bynum high and dry on the
shoals. To put himself In line with the
last expression of the party in this State
he must ~stultify himself just as the party
has already done. This ought TO give the
Republicans a good fighting chance in this
district"
Are You counting on the support of or
gained laborf" was asked.
II Will not make q claim. if / decide 10
stand for the nomination and succeed,
upon any one class of citizens. The man
who does not work with his hands, and
who yet hustles after what is called the
labor vote, is certain to arouse suspicion in
the minds of wage-workers that he is q
friend for revenue only. III nominated /
will not make u labor cam paien. While it
is true ! have probably three or four hun
dred personal trends In the ranks of or
Qanized LABOR. 1 should not attempt to infu-
ence votes by trying TO make them believe
that ! have done anything more for them
than any other man would have done un-
der the same circumstances Ii ! have any
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
Repudiating Home Talent
Anderson Hera

Here is something perhaps you hadn't
thought of. The residence town of every
candidate on the Democratic State ticket
the home of George T.. Ross, candidate for
appellate judge. and there the Republicans
gained over eight hundred votes. Here
are the names of the candidates and the
names of the Republican towns in
which they live: Claude Matthew'S.
Dana: Mortimer Nye. LaPorte; w. r.
Myers. Anderson: ]. o. Henderson. Koko-
mo; Alonzo q. Smith, Vernon: Sydney X.
Moon: Rochester: Henry ID. Worries. Frank
lin; Jeptha ID. New. North Vernon: James
McCabe. Williamsport; I. f. Howard,
South Bend; George l.. Reinhard, Rock
port; Frank E.. Gavin, Greepsburg: Theo-
dore p. Davis. Noblesville. and o. J. Lotz.
Muncie. If this isn't Wholesale repudia-
ton of home talent" we are unable to
properly designate it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
NAUKESHA UP in ARMS.
Chicagoans Who Wanted to Pipe Mineral
Water to the Windy City Repulsed.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WAUKEsHA, Wis. May S.-Waukesha is
patrolled by armed men tonight. and every
loyal citizen Is sleeping with a weapon
within arms reach. prepared to sally forth
at o moments notice TO the defense of tho
city. These preparations are all due to an
attempt made last night to lay a pipe
line from Hygels Spring 10 the city
limits. to connect with o pipeline to Chi
cago. At midnight last night q Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul train brought three
hundred laborers and q quantity of pipe
into town. The piping of water from the
authorities some time, but the promoters
thought the work could De done before the
courts could interfere. The citizens had
received an intimatlOn of the proposed
,nvasion by v, telegraph iSa t1 from nn Ghii
into the station q crowd of two thou
sand armed men was On hand to
receive the invaders. AS the workmen. led
by J.. +. McElroy, a Chicago real-estate
man, stepped from the cars the sound of q
hundred shots rang out on the air. and the
invaders beat q hasty retreat to the train.
The fire bells having been rung, the citi-
zens, who had retired, joined the crowd at
the depot. An Injunction was served on
Mr.. McElroy. and he repaired to . ho-
tel to confer with his attorney. The
workmen had by this time regained
their courage and again emerged from the
cars. Some had been drinking n In u
short time several fights with citizens had
been started. McElroy finally marched his
followers to q deserted mill, where they
have been in camp all day. AT 6 O'Clock
this morning the workmen made another
demonstration but the fire-bells were
again rung, bringing every able-bodied man
in town to the scene. and again McElroy's
rra -Ara fnraa6 IN raflFa m n OIL
Jones. of Chicago, ex-chairman of the Illi-
noIs Republican central committee. is in
charge Of the defending forces, and has no
doubt Of his ability to defeat the schemes
of the pipeline company. A mass-meeting
course of action decided upon. Meantime
the citizens are relaxing none of their vigil
lance and are prepared for any emergency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
Why Harrison VIII lie Nominated.


He president Harrisonl will be the nom
iDee of the Repu blIcan party mt Minneapo-
lis not because he wants" 1t. but because
his IS the strongest candidacy that could be
offered, Mr.. Blame being out of the ques-
ton. No one can point to any
thing that he has said or done
to promote his nomination. He has
preserved n becoming modesty and re-
serve. 1t will he the dignity. purity. dis
erection and viSor OF his administration, and
not his own self-seekIng exertlons. which
Will nominate him at the convention, If, as
now seems probable. he is the choice of his
party there. With him IS it's candidate, the
party. can enter the campaign with
confidence and "a resolute pur-
pose TO win. The business inter-
ests of the country. its Finances,
its credit at homo and abroad, are safe in
his hands. He has stood like q rock against
the debasement of the currency, and most
of the enemies whom he has made in his
own party oppose him because they have
not been able To use him. He will be q
strong. clean candidate, and he will lead q
united party to victory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
About Dark Horses.
$1,000 r---

Wv
Democratic papers. anxious to shunt
President Harrison of the track, are hsv-
ing q good deal to say about dark horses
in the Republican stable. But who are
theyf senator Sherman has positively
stated that he will never again
seek q presidential nomination. Mr..
Blaine for the second time has
refused a nomination when about
to be offered him. Senator Cullom
has withdrawn and his Illinois delegates
have been instructed for Harrison. Ex-
Speaker Reeds Owl State, Maine, is for
Harrison, and Reeds hostility to Blaine
makes Reed an i~mpOssibility at any Repub-
hcan national convention. General Alger
10 more available for Vice-presidan than
President. His own State delegation islarge-
ly for Harrison. Mckinley tells bis friends
that he does not want the presidential nom-
~ination. and that he favors President Har-
rison's denomination. So say Minister Lin
coin and Secretary Rusk. Mr.. Depew. who
could have the support Of the entire Now
York delegation. Is for Harrison. So it goes.
There is only one horse in the %presiden-
tial race this year. SO far as Republicans
are concerned. and he is not q dark horse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
American Sunday-School Union.
Any One but Harrison Would Now Mean
Boss Rule and Republican Defeat.

ANY O0o out h8Tr1SOn NOui0 NOW nAcon
Boss Rule and Republican Defeat.
Minneapolis Tribune.
The latest suggestion of the anti-Har.
rison men ie Robert Lincoln as the presi-
Dental candidate. He is 8 good man and
would be a strong candidate In some cir
cumstances. but not ut present.
The OPP OsltiOn to President Harrison is
destitute of any principle which is entitled
to public respect. 1t represents simply
the personal dissatisfaction of various
bosses over the distribution of pat
ronage. 1t shows that the President
possess courage and independence which
the people admire. If the bosses should
succeed. by means of skillful combinations.
in nominating some one else. he would be
regarded as representing boss rule and
spoils-hunting. The party chances of suo-
cess would be compromised.
There is only one man In the country
whom genuine party sentiment would pre-
fer to Harrison, and he has declined in q
manner which leaves no room for doubt.
To question bis sincerity is to lnault his
integrity. The real platform of the Re-
publican party In the coming campaign is
the record of President Harrison's admin
lstratlon. The only suitable candidate il
the President himself.
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in their power to mako the meeting intssr-
monious. The primaries are to be held tnis
ueek and nexf
Louisiana ems. Stop Quarrenns.

Louisiana Dems. Stop QuarreIing.
NEW ORLEANS, May s.-A compromise has
finally been reached between the two hos
tile Democrat factions in louisiana They
Will come together. Each claimed to be
the true Democratic. each had its State CEN
trail committee. and each proposed to Q
q delegation TO the Chicago convention.
and threatened to put Q full electoral
ticket in the field in November. The con-
test over the United States senatorship.
which has caused O shifting OF lines. I'm
proved the chances of harmony. and the
leaders, coming together. arranGed q plan
by which the factions could be reeonciled,
Unde this plan the State central and
executive committees will be ~reorsanized,
divided equally between the two Democrat
ic factions. These will call q single con
vention, and send q single delegation &c
Chicago. and select a joint Democratic cleo.
toral ticket for the November election: Al
the points have been agreed to, and the
split in the Democratic ranks Will be healed
in q very few days.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Com
mercisl Club will be held this evening.
Miss Alice Ross starts to-day for New
York city for a two months trip for recre-
alton and the study of art.
Hon. c.. c. Hines and wife. OF New York.
are visiting their son, MIR. Fletcher s. Hines.
Ill Ruckle street. east of Morton Place.
Mrs. Mamie Fitch, of E~nglewood. ILL.,. is
visiting Mrs. Alvin f.. Clark and Miss Mary
Allen, on East Tenth street. She will re-
main in the city several days.
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Hon. Glenn Studebaker. of South Bend,
Ind. Is at Welcker's. No better friend of
President Harrison can be found anywhere.
Mr.. Studebaker IS not q gentleman given
over TO effusiveness or gush. but he states
with emphasis that the President has gwen
the sort of administration that the business
men OF America approve-clean, coDserva-
tive and patriotIc-and for that reason he
is almost sure Of denomination and r~e-elec.
flOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
The Anti-Hill Convention.

Special 20 The IndishspO1s JourhaL
SYRACUSE, N. Y. May. s-Arrangements
for the mass con invention of anti-Hill Demo-
Gratis are being made quite rapidly. and.
from the rooms engaged at the hotels. the
indications are that it will be an extremely
large convention. Further indications
point TO the fact that il will also be ex-
tremely interesting. for there is an alleged
attempt being made to fill portions of the
hall with Hill Domocrsts, who will do all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
The Secret OF IL.
II
Boston Journal.

Having cut off tie WestP oint soap SUD-
ply. reduced the appropriation for Indian
schools. backed off q large slice of our min
listers and consuls' meagre salaries, and
Rrudgingly granted only one single new
war ship for our navy. the Democratic
Congressmen now Ing forward q S2l. OOO, 900
river and harbor bill. There is prospective
pork" In thar; there was nothing of the
kind IN the other appropriations. This ia
the secret of their sudden generosity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
Loss and Insurance.

At 2 o'clock this morning Mr.. Thomas
Spsnn, in response to q telephone call at
his residence. said he could not tell the ex-
act amount of insurance carried by Will
hanson 81 Adams, but his impression was
that il was SEQ. 900 on the material on hand.
-sWiD that, In your opinion, cover the
lossi"
Eyes / think it will" The loss on the
warehouse and on the dwelIing-houses
will probably swell the aggregate loss to
$35. 900. Ii could not be ascertained this
morning with what companies tho insur-
snce is held, but it is placed through the
John S. Spann agency.
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cause for their friendship. they would IN
derstand it without me or my friends
prea ching il TO them all the time. If
become q candidate, L Will ask for election
as the representative of the Republican
party, which. throughout its whole his
tory, has sought the truest and highest
good of the whole people. and never stoops
TO secure temporary advantages.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
Harrison and the Negroes.

The President has given a good admins
~tration, marked 10y wisdom and statesman
ship, and will undoubtedly be renominated
and reelected. Next TO Secretary Blaine
he Is the most popular man in the Repub-
lIcan party. and this is no year for a Dem
ocratic victory. Among the people of nv
race. particularly in the South. he Is greatly
admiral
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Chicago.
$3.50 one way.
81 IAund trim

The above rates are by the popular Mo-
non Route. An elegant dinner is served
In regular dining car for IS cents. Trains
leave 1l:S5 q. m. and l2:40 midnight. Chi
cage sleeper stands west end of Union Sta
riOn. Can be taken at $50 D.. IN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
Cleveland and Hill Not In It.

81. louis POst-Dirpatch
Only one candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination is sure of Carrying
bis own State. German is the logical can
didate" of those who insist upon this test.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

l.,
NOR sALE-lI PLACE. WEST
II drive, broom house and stable: all modern con-
veniences. including natural and artificial gas. fur
mace. hot and cold water. etc. Apply at residence.
NOR s~ALE-REAL ESTATE-LOF ON NORTH-
Il west corner Pennsylvania and Fourteenth
streets. 40x146, east and south fronts. A command
ing view down Pennsylvania street Finestl0cati0n
In the city. Decided bargain. w. z. MICK d co.
NOR sALE-REAL EsTATE-NO. bIs NORTH
Il Meridian street. an elegant two story house. six
teen large rooms. lower door can be thrown to-
gether, the entire house Is elegantly decorated. nno
chandeliers, entire house heated with steam.
splendid radiators. bathroom complete. lavatOry,
city water. 300 barrel cistern. stone walks. hot and
cola water. electric bells. three CRATES. fine cabinet
mantel; lot 6SI2l0 feet 10 thirty-foot alley; terms
easy; q decided bargain. W.. T.. Mick a co.
NOR sALE-REAL ESTATE-57 BEAUTIFUL
r large lots. All are bargains, and are sold on easy
dianapolls IS now for sale by r J. Mullaney ~ 5na
West Washington street Come in and We VIII take
Matters of interest TO observe.
!. Natural gas is ON Elder street. which Is partof
2. Is one block from new canning factory on Belt
3. IL three blocks from new cerealine factory.
4 Is four blocks from Allfree's and hominy works
on Twelfth street.
3. Has tine walks.
s. Is a good easy walk from Twelfth street electric
car. with twelve-foot sidewalk.
2. The ground Is high and level
3. The streets and alleys are well graveled ana
graded. with good shade trees and lawn In
9. The improvements are already made and coston
al average OF $40 TO each lot.
10. All lots are east and west front
IL. Is within a few minutes ride down town.
IL. Tho prices are an indncsment 10 you.
count If you build a house ct once. Is also a mag.
nificent chance to build aud rent. Now is the time
70 buy. before the piice advances Come out and see
laney & Coopers addition 10 North Indianapolis Is
P.J. MULLANEY, 1871 North Meridian street
Room Us. Old sentinel Building.