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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 21--The fret part of the
days Observances here was gwen up to the
thousands of school-children. As early as
$50 O'clock the school exercises began. and
were much the same at all points. A de-
tail of G. A. r. veterans from the many
posts assembled at each school building
and, escorted by the school children. pro-
ceeded to the yards attached. where, ar
ranged In hollow square. all listened TO
reading by the master of the Presidents
proclamation. Concurrent with the con-
clusion of the reading, the flag of the Na-
ton was unfufled above the building, and
in an instant the hundreds of school-houses
in the city were surrounded by Old Glory.
Children and veterans then saluted the
flag, all repeating tho allegiance pledge,
following it with the singing of America
The second part of the school programme
was held within the buildings and was
mainly of essays. etc., suited to the grade
and appropriate to the day, together with
addresses by men of prominence, locally.
In the afternoon there was grand parade,
the Italian societies heading the process
sion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

Interview with Mrs. Lease.
Are you in favor OF applying force bill
to the SOUTH"
II am In favor of abolishing the force bill
now used by an intolerant Democracy. and
applied to whites and blacks who differ
from them politically. In other words.
believe the ballot should be for the voter.
and not the voter for the ballot Why. in
many places in the south mon have been
voting their dogs and mules for years.
They give the animals names, have them
registered, and then take them 60 the polls
and cast votes In their names.
The all-important and living issue now
before the people of America 10 to wipe ont
forever tha intolerant, vindictive. slave.
making Democratic party that has ever
been protest against progress. and has be-
come In its blind hatred o menance to good
government and free institutions"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
sohooi-ch,ldren Carried Flags.


cptClHf VIC IhulHndpOIIS JOufnAI
MARTINsvILLE. Ind. Oct. 21.-The CO.
lumbar celebration occupied the attention
of the entire city and much of the sur
rounding country here to-day. The morn
ing was devoted to carrying out the pro-
eramme as suggested by the Youths Com
panion some months ago. An impressive
parade was one of the greatest features.
The city school pupils. 10 the number Of
six hundred. each carried a small flag. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Row. A. Hurl-
stone and w. ). Shirley in the public
square.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
John Clark Ridpath Spoke.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
GREENcAsTLE. Ind. Oct. 2l.-The cele-
brstion of Columbus day In this city was
complete success Business was sus-
pended and the decorations were more than
usually extensive. The parade In the
afternoon was participated in by the
uDions, fraternities. citizens and school
children to the number of four thousand
Dr. John Clark Ridpath, the historian,
delivered the principal address. Remarks
were also made by Mayor Case Rev. Me-
Laughlin. of st. PauPs Church, and others
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Raised a Flag at Danville.

Special 60 the Indianapolis Journal
DANvILLE, Ind, Oct. 21.-Columbus day
was appropriately observed here by very
general decoration of business houses and
residences, a suspension of business and
patriotic exercises. The Central Normal
College held its exercises in the chapel
where Hon. Enoch G.. Hogate made the
address. The city schools. assisted by the
Grand Army post, held their meeting in
the school-yard, following the raising of o
flag.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

Names. principal of the high-school. after
which q long and interesting programme
was rendered. At the close of the exercises
responsive talks were made by Mr.. g. j.
Hockensmith. of the grammar school. and
Mr. Joseph Chopper. of the intermediate.
DR.. W. Il. Mcdonald and others responded
In behalf of the citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
The Day mt Brazil.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Oct. 2l.-The city schools
celebrated Colup bus day in grand style.
The city was lsvIshly decorated with
bunting and flags. and the, parade was
large and imposing. The crowd assembled
in the Meridian-street school-ya ard, where
addresses were made by local orators
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Columbus Discovers NoblesvilIe.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NoBLEsvILLE, Ind. Oct 21.-Columbus
day was observed here as holiday. most of
the business houses and all the banks being
closed and all buildings gayly decorated.
At2 O'Clock this afternoon the ship "Pinta"
came down White river bearing Colum bus
and his crew. with Columbus at the mast
head bearing aloft the banner of his mother
country. The ship came into port amid
the playing Of the band and shouting
of fifteen hundred school children. The
Indians In their full hunting costume. NJ
least three thousand people witnessed the
landing After Columbus had landed and
taken possession of the land the multitude
formed in line. headed by the band, and
marched to the courthouse. where q pro-
Rramme that had been arranged for the oc-
casron was carried out. including an ad-
dress by the Rev. Amos Sanders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
1000 Pupils in Line at Hartford City.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Oct. 2l.-Colum-
bian day was celebrated here and flags
were raised at the north and south school
buildings. s. w. Cantwell, speaker for the
occasion. delivered asplendid grafton to the
crowd and scholars at the south building.
b. G. Shinn read President Harrsop's
proclamation. Nearly one thousand pupils
were IN the march, headed by Jacob Stahl
Post. The city was decorated with flags
and bunting. The exercises at the opera
house tonight were in harmony with the
patriotic ceremonies of the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

Columbian fete. At the academy the fore
noon was taken mp with appropriate exer-
cises by the students and teachers, and by
O speech BY County Superintendent Get
ton In the afternoon Hon. Mark 4. Fork
ner. OF New Castle. addressed o large citi-
zens meeting The business houses were
closed most of the day and the town was
decorated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Exercises at Charlottesville.

SpecfaI 10 inc IhulanHpUIis JOufhaL
CRAwFoRDsvILLE. Ind. Oct 2l.-Colum-
bian day was observed in this city in q man.
ner BETTING the occasion. In the morning
forty-four guns were fired, and at 1890
O'Clock tho grand procession took place.
In this procession wore the orders of @. A.
r. X. of p, T. O; s, of A.. X; of st, John.
Red Men. Moose Lodge, S. of ~, colored /.
o. o. +. and other organizations and
school children on foot and In wagons.
The procession halted at the college
campus. whore the flag was raised and the
offered prayer and Claude Travis made
an address. In the afternoon the time was
taken mp in short addresses. Among those
who made speeches were DR.. Burroughs.
president of Wabash College; DIR. j. X.
Cunningham, Rev. r. S. Inelis and Father
Dinner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
A GREAT DAY In COLUMBUS
Town That Bears the Explorers Name
Outdid Herself in the Celebration.
School Children All Over the State. Together
with Civic Societies and N liiary 0reani-
cations, Joined in q display.
Special to The Indianapolis journal.

6poci1i W tuc Auuibnnpoit8
COLUMBUS, Ind. Oct 2l.-The Columbian
celebration held here to-day excelled any
demonstration ever given here in honor of
any hero that ever lived. The trains
that reached the city during the
morning hours brought thousands of per-
sons from Seymour. Edinburg. Franklin.
Madison, North Vernon and Greensburg.
The orders of Red Men. p. o. s. of A. and
G. A. R, with the schocl-chiIdren. gave a
parade in which there were 5000 persons.
This took place at 10 o'clock. and at /
o'clock almost as large parade was
gwen under the management of the
knights of st. John. Following these pa
rades were addresses delivered by some OF
the best speakers in this part of the State.
Fully ten thousand viewed the display.
Business was suspended in the afternoon.
The entire city. named after the venture
some explorer, was handsomely decorated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Observed as q Holiday.
IA Indiana polia Jourual

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Oct. 21.-Columbus day was
generally observed as q holiday here. The
banks and many of the factories closed. At
6 O'Clock this morning hundreds of citizens
were awakened by the joyous peal
of the church and school bells, which were
rung as salute. Soon this was drowned
in the mighty chorus which belched from
the iron throats of the city's hundred man
Ufacturiug industries. At the high
school, and In fact all of the
district buildings, appropriate exercises
were held. The g. A. X. of this city &C.
cepted an invitation and took part IN the
demonstration at the high-school build
ing. superintendent j. w. Carr and Prof.
J. b. Pearcy conducted the exercises which
consisted of salute to the flag,
patriotic songs, Rotations and the plant
ing of Columbus tree on the campus. A
gold medal having been offered to the win
ner OF prize essay upon the spirit OF
Columbus" Miss Evangeline Palmer. of
the junior class. was pronounced the win
mar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Columbus day was
generally observed throughout the East by
the closing of the public buildings, bust
ness-bouses and schools In many of the
larger cities elaborate programmes were
carried out In New York all the federal
buildings municipal departments and
principal business-houses were closed. A
Sunday-like quietness prevailed down
town, in Wall street and about the ex-
changes. All the eishty-three banks of the
clearinghouse were closed. The stock,
produce. cotton. metal, coffee and consoli-
dated exchanges were also closed. lt was
so in Boston. Phiiadelphia. Baltimore.
Providence. Buffalo ana Albany. Pubic
buildings, business blocks and dwellings
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

Special TO Tn Indianapolis Journal
WINCHESTER, Ind. Oct. 2L-Columbus
, day in this city and county has been a
glorious success. In the forenoon, at the
different city school buildings, the pro-
gramme as laid down by the national CON-
mittee was followed. The decorations
were gorgeous Shortly after noon all
the district schools of the township
formed in procession here in the town and
after riding and driving about the public
square proceeded to the fair grounds,
where they were addressed. first by Chap
lin Lozier. who gave them q grand lesson
on the meaning of the old flag, then by the
Hon. A. j. Stakebake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Celebration Was a Success.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind. Oct. 1.-THE celebration
In honor of Christopher Columbus was q
grand success in this city. There was o
largo parade. In which twelve hundred
children, the G. A. r., l. o. o. F.
and K of p societies and The
Uniform Rank, X. of p, participated.
The procession passed over the principal
streets ana then marched to the opera
house. where addresses were delivered by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

Special 10 the IndfanapoIis JOURNAL
FARMLAND, Ind. Oct. 2l.-Colrmbue day
was celebrated here. At 1870 to-day there
was parade. in which public schools and
G. A. II. took part. Every church bell was
ringing and every factory whistle blowing
70 remind the city when Columbus landed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

John Gallagher, of Careyvilie. who was
hurt in mine No. 10 last week. died yestcr-
day.
Seven skeletons have thus far been ex-
humed from the old Indian burying-
ground, near Charlottesville.
II. L. Thomas, who cleaned ont a board
ing-house at Brazil OF jewelry and money,
was captured by detective Patrick Furley
and lodged In the Clay county Jail.
The barn of William Bartholomew, in
Pleasant township. burned Thursday night,
together with nine head of horses. hfty
tons of fine hay and his entire wheat and
oat crop. The loss 10 over $4,000 with 5000
insurance. It Is thought to have been the
worK of tramps
William Henning the oldest and best
known attorney of Perry county. was ar
rested in Cannelton this week. and taken
before Justice Geingang on q charge OF lar
ceny and embeZZlement A change of
venue was granted. and Henning gave
bond to appear Saturday, Oct. 20.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Observed In shelbyville.
,c,aI to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the IhdianapoIis Journal
SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Oct 2l.-Columbian
day was appropriately observed here. The
schools were dismissed and the children
marched to the Baptist Church, where the
programme was rendered. The addresses
of Judge Hackney and Rev. Farr were
eloquent and full of patriotism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
In Honor of the wor,d-Finder

MITCHELL, Ind, Oct 2l.-Appropriate ex-
ercises were held in the schools here to-day
in honor of the great world-fnder. In the
afternoon all the business of the place was
suspended and hundreds Of citizens assem-
bled in the large school chapel TO hear tho
axeroieoa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Fiags Hoisted I'm Piatt County.

6pec1hI 20 IHufHHHpUffB
MONTICELLO, ILL.,. Oct. 2l.-Columbia day
was observed throughout Piatt county by
the public schools. An appropriate patri.
otto programme was rendered, In which
the old soldiers took part and hoisted the
stars and stripes over all the schOol.houses
in the county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
New Augusta Celebration.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
NEW AUGUSTA. Ind. Oct 21.-The Column
bus day exercises of the New Augusta
schools were held this morning. The address
of;the day wac delivered by Prof. Edgar l..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Remembered at Champaign.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CHAMPAIGN. H., Oct 2l.-Columbus day
was properly celebrated here to-day at the
University and also by the high schools of
Urbans and Champaign. Both towns were
profussly decorated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
ILLINOIS.
Ante Mortem Statement OF q Girl Who Wa.
Forced to Take Poison.

Ante Mortem Statement OF Girl Who Was
Forced to Take Poison.
BLooMISGToN. Oct 2l.-The coroner's
jury in the case of Miss Susie Hoobler who
died suddenly yesterday afternoon
near Ellsworth. found that she
came to her death from o dose of
strycnnine taken In capsule By her, undor
threat of Jacob Simons, who declared he
wouid kill her IL she refused. Simons wac
brought TO Bloomington and lodged in
the county Jail. He denies his guilt stren-
uously. He says that Miss Hoobler
committed suicide; that she had carried the
poison in three CAPSULES for over year
Miss Hoobler said before she died that
Simons gave her the dose, and that she took
IL not knowing what it was and believing
IL to be medicine. MISS Hoobler's sister,
who took carbolic acid By mistake for
medicine. has recovered.
The Notorious Diss De Barr Arrested.
QUINCY. Oct. 21.-Vera Ava, the notori-
ous Ann O'Delia Diss de Bar, was arrested
here at noon to-day on the charge of
stealing 81 900 from Mrs John Mitchell. at
Elgin. Ill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

Mcneil, the London murderer Of girls
has been convicted of killing one. He Was
sentenced TO be hanged.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KNIGHTsvILLE, Ind, Ger. 2l.-Columbus
day was appropriately celebrated here in
the NJ. +. Church. About three hundred
schooi-children. each carrying small flag,
paraded tho principal streets, which were
decorated with the national colors. The
school children have raised funds enough
future float from the buildings in this
place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Latest from the Bedside.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-At 1:50 A. NJ. Mrs.
Harrison was still resting we'll and there
was no later change in her condition. At
1880 she had slight nervous attack
from which, however, she speedily recov-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Exercises in tho League PARK.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
Fort WAYNE. Ind, Oct. 2l.-Columbus
day was tittipgly observed here by church
services and q monster parade of Catholic
societies in the afternoon. Over 5000
people were in line with banners and flags,
headed by bands. They paraded to the
League Pork. where appropriate speeches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

Serious Wreck at Letters, on the Erie,
Travelling Fifty Miles an Hour.

Wells-Fargo Express Dasbes Into Detached
Freight Cars That We're Standing on Switch
--Died with an Awl in His Stomach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

Engineer Injured and Fireman Fatally
Hurt In . Railroad Accident
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGTON. Oct. 2l.-At @ o'clock the
east-bound train run by the Wells Fargo
Express Company on the Chicago & Ere
collided with some freight cars which had
run through . closed split switch
on heavy grade at Letters. q
few miles west of Rochester. Engineer
Fredericks. one of the.oldest men on the
road. and fireman Metz were horribly
scslded and bruised. Metz being fatally in
jured. The train was going fifty miles an
hour at she time. The engine was badly
damaged. road torn mp, express cars in
jured and several freight cars demolished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
spiocIand Academy Celebrated.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
sPIcELASD. Ind. Oct. 2l-To-day has
been spent here in the observance Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Two Thousand Schools Children In Line.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LoGANsPoRT. Ind. Oct 2l.-The celebra-
tion OF Columbia day in this city was o
grand success, two thousand school-chil.
dren from all the schools uniting In the pa
rade, each carrying o flag banner Many
were gaily attired in the national colors.
The parade ended at the rink. where ap-
propriate services were conducted. The
city was profusely decorated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Speeches ut Both school-Houses


Special the the Indiana polls Journal
RUsHvILLE. Ind, Oct 21.-Columbus day
was observed by appropriate ceremonies.
In the morning fine Tag was raised at the
school house in the First ward. and good
speech by J. NJ. Stevens while at the
Second. " ard school.house DR.. j. III. Ford
made an interesting talk. Tonight at the
Opera-house exercises by the school
children were held.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
Message from the Kaiser.

WASHINGTON, Oct T.-The Presldent
to-day received the following telegram from
Secretary j. w. Foster at Chicago:
BY direction OF the Emperor. the German
2lst day OF October. devoted TO tho universal
celebration of the four-hundredth anniversary
of the discovery OF America, his Imperial Majes-
tvs most sincere congratulations and wishes for
the welfare OF the country. have conveyed 10
the charge your deep appreciation OF the i'm
perial message.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
schooi-Chiidren Managed It
IN thu India m annlfa Jouvpal

Special 10 The Indianapolis Journal
TiPrON, Ind, Oct. H.-Columbus day was
duly observed here, the city being dec
Grated. The several schools formed in
line and marched seven hundred strong
through the principal streets of the city to
the High-school Building. where appropri.
ate exercises were conducted by the chill
dren. Speeches were made by Rev.
Thomas, j. A. Swoveiand and James
]. Parker. AZ the conclusion of the
exercises large flag thar had been pur-
chased by the pupils of the High- school
was unfurled and raised. and aOw float 0
over the building. This is the first flag TO
this county, and teachers and scholars de-
serve great praise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

III suffered 10 progress. often results IN an In
durable throat or lung trouble Browns Bror
chial Troches" give instant relief
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Great Noise as Batesvilie.
al to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BATEsvILLE, Ind, Oct 2l.-Columbus
day was celebrated here with appropriate
exercises. One thousand school children,
each carrying q flag. headed by two bands
and handsomely decorated float contain
ing Columbus and his gallant band of dis
coverers. paraded the streets during the
ringing of bells, blowing of factory
whistles and the firing of cannon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
CIeveland's Celebrations.

CLEVELAND. o., Oct. 21.-Columbus day
was celebrated by the school children in a
magnificent and impressive manner. Ap-
propriato exercises were held at the two
high-schools. forty grammar schools and
the parochial schools in the morning. At
O'clock in the afternoon meetings were
held at dozen halls and churches. appro-
pirate addresses being delivered and songs
snng. The procession moved at 3 o'clock.
There were ten thousand school boys in
line. They marched about two miles on
Euclid avenue. and then countermarched
down town, dIsbanding at o'clock. Thou
sands of flags were carried in the pro-
cesson and bands and drum corps furnished
the music. Tonight big meeting vas
held at Music Hall. The occasion was
observed os holiday. The weather was
perfect and st least Il {, 600 people crowded
the streets along the line of march.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

ttepreSentatlou
CINCINNATI, Oct. 2l.--Cincinnati, having
given two days to demonstrations by the
pupils of the public schools and those OF
the Catholic Church, to-day celebrated
Columbus day with parade of men. and
by realistic representation of Columbus's
voyage The beautiful Ohio river repre-
sented the Atlantic ocean. The Santa
Maria, the Pinta and the Nina. manned
with sailors of four hundred years ago.
sailed to San Salvador Newport. Ky.l
where Columbus landed. then re-embarked
and, with material proofs of his discovery,
returned to Spain, and was received with
high honors at the foot of Broadway, and
escorted to Music Hall, where he had an
audience before Ferdinand and Isabella.
The day was perfect. The city was filled
with strangers. Stores and buildings were
decorated, and the populace had prepared
itself for q glorions ending of the three
days devoted to patriotism and to the
honor of the great discOverer.
The parade escorting Columbus to Music
Hall was witnessed by thousands upon
thousands of people from one end of the
line to the other. Indeed the jam was 90
great as to choke the way and to cause
frequent delays. The procession was made
ND of United States troops and Ohio mill.
tia, and by large numbers of Catholic
knights. representatives. of the Army of the
Republic, the city fire department and the
pOlice.