davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-01-18
l29 South 18th ST., Philadelphia

Holdoman's jewelry store leads as ever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
MAYOR BRoEKER is A FIGHTER.
Orders the Arrest of an Alderman Who
Wanted to Break n Quorum

Orders the Arrest OF an Alderman who
Wanted to Break n Quorum
LOUISVILLE, KY. April 1S~.-Councilman
Mathes. of New Albany, was dragged to the
Council chamber last night, and says he
will enter damage suits against Mayor
Broeker. of that city, and Sergeant Feath-
eringill and policeman Strack. who arrest
ed him. The New Albany City Council had
q hard time getting a quorum. and finally
succeeded. after IL o'clock. by having one
of it's absent members. John Msthes. of the
Fourth ward, dragged up stairs By police
men. He was arrested at his home.
two miles from the City Hall,
on q warrant issued By the Mayor.
Similar warrants were issued against other
absentees. the charge being purposely ab-
senting themselves from u meeting of the
Council for the purpose of obstructing leg
i~slation. Mathes was released on his own
recognizsnce of $500 to appear tomorrow
afternoon.
SIX Members of the Council were in their
seats. When Mathes was brought the
quorum was completed. and a resolution
was at once offered declaring William Mix
and Daniel Walsh legal members from the
recently-created Seventh ward. six votes
being cast in the affirmative. Mathes re-
fused TO vote, and the Council at once ad.
iourned. 1t being midnight. Mathes diC
not want the new members elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
1T WAS A DRAWN GAME.

The German Champion Beaten OF In Every
Attack in Yesterday Chess Game.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
KoKoMo. Ind. April 1S.-The third game
of the Showalter-Lssker chess match was
played here this afternoon, resulting in a
draw after fifty-six moves. which consumed
q little over six hours. Lasker opened with
his favorite close game, the zukertort, but
was forced from the lines of attack chosen
In former games. Showalter's defense was
accurately conducted from beginning to
end. The contest was a masterpiece OF
close style, or modern. chess. and though
Astounding in many difficult and precarious
positions. the willy German was I'M able TO
score q point to his advantage. Contrary
pi0n refrained from any attempt TO force
the fight. and was content TO present an
lmpregnable front TO every point of attack.
IL was q magnificent battle. and both play
ers had great confidence. They exchanged
pawns in the eighth. bishops I'm the six
teenth. knights in the twenty-fourth and
and twenty-seventh. queens in the thirty
first, pawns in the thirty-fourth and thirty
fifth. ROCKIES in the thirty-eighth. and
pawns IN the forty-fourth. A large num-
hes of chess cranks are here from all parts
of the country witnessing the interna-
tional match.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
DIDN'T GET THE LICENSE.

A Chicago Spaniard Who Was Taken for .
Negro by the Clerk Mt Rockport
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RoCKPoRT. ind. April 1S.-A few days
ago a man giving his name as D'Oficial,
purportIng to be q large msnufae-
tnrer of cigars at Chicago. in COM
pany with Miss Marcia Montgomery. of
Greensboro. KY. applied to County Clerk
~Baumgartner. of this city, for Q marriage
license, but was refused because the clerk
thought Mr.. D'Oficial was a negro and
Miss Montgomery n white girl. The couple
went away very much worked mp over The
matter. DOficial lor. as sometimes given.
L'Oficial) would not ask the girl to accom-
.pany him elsewhere to apply for q license.
but said that he would first fully substan-
tiate the fact that be is not a negro. but
o Spaniard. and for the purpose of obtain
ing the proof he returned at once to CHI
cago. He seems to be much of q gentle
man. is a good looking man. though
very dark. Miss Montgomery Is q
beautiful white pNrl. and belongs
to one of the best families of
O%wensboro. DOficisl and Mr.. Montgomery,
father OF the young woman. met In Louis
Vile last winter and soon became fast
friends. 80 much 80 that MONTGOMERY IN.
vited D'Oficlal to visit his home. with the
resulting attachment herein described.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
STOLE HIS WEDDING OUTFIT.
Sneak Thief Plays a Shabby Trick Upon q
Young Bridegroom. To- Be.

Frank Campbell. an employe of the Brush
electric light works. residing at No. "a
Harrison street, is a very angry young man
this morning over o shabby trick some con.
scienceless fellow perpretrsted upon him
last night. Mr.. Campbell is soon to
become q married man. and in fact his we'd
ding is set for next Wednesday. Yester-
day his tailor completed a fine suit
Of clothes for the occasion, and the
happy young man bethought himself that
1t would be the thing TO wear them down
to the works last night and mold them TO
his shapely form In order that there be no
wrinkles on the wedding morn.
He donned the suit. and on his arrival nj
the factory exchanged the elegant outfit
for his working clothes. He hung the suit
in the Office and forgot it's existence until
midnight. when he sought to dress himself
for the walk home. His Indignation can
be IMAGINED when. upon entering the of
fee. he found that a sneak thief had
stolen his wedding snit. together with a
gold watch and several dollars in money.
He explained bis dilemma to the police, and
no stone will be left unturnrd until Mr..
Campbelrs nuptial wardrobe has been
found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
"HOOSIER S%CHOOLMASTER"
The Venerable Indiana Author Now at
Work on a New Novel al Madison.
Forty Witnesses Already Disposed Of in the
Clark Case-Treasurer Lowe, Of kokomo,
Short in Ills Accounts So 200.
DR. EGGLEsroN AT WORK.

VIII Not Alter "The Hoosier schoolmas.
ter"-Now Writing a New Novel. ~,
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind., April 1S.-Ar report baving
been circulated that Edward Eggleston is
employing his s~ojourn in Madison in re-
writing THE Hoosier Schoolmaster." DIR.
Eggieston is in receipt of some amusing
communications from admirers of that
book. begging him to do nothing of the
kind; or. if be must revise II. to touch it
as lightly as possible" These anxious
friends will be pleased to know that there
is no truth whatever In the story of such
rewriting. The revised library edition Of
the story. issued last year. is probably
final. That was brought out to celebrate
the twenty-first year Of the popularity of
The Hoosier Sohoolmaster." A few
changes were made. chiefly in the way of
minor corrections of the dlction and notes
were appended containing many curious
facts about tho dialect. In an elaborate
preface to that editIon the author tells
how much OF the story was bssed on facts.
relates the history of the origin of the
novel and Its curious and unexpected sue
cess. He gives, also. some account OF the
foreign editions and the translatlons into
French, German and Danish. and shows
what amusing devices were res0rted TO IN
oruek To ronOer suoh phrases as dog on"
into French. This is probably all that will
ever be done in the way of revising the
"HoosIer Sc~hoolmaster." the sale of which
shows that its l0ng-continued popularity is
still on the increase.
Edward Eggleston has taken q home in
Madison for two months, partly in order to
enjoy again the scenes of his boy hood, but
mainly to escape from the intern ptions and
diversions of New York city. in order to get
an opportunity TO work on q new novel he
has n m hand This atarv IN VAT wiYhnnN a
title. Like Tho Faith Doctor" it's scene
is laid in the city of New York. Or. Eggie-
st0n spends the forenoon OF every day in
composition, but he writes very slowly,
and be does not expect TO finish the work
now engaging his attention in less than o
year from this time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
WORK FOR A Detective.
Mysterious Death of Perry Elliot at Clinton
Other Fatalities.

Mysterious Death of Perry Elliot at Clinton
Other Fatalities.
Special 10 the Indianapolis journal
CLINTON. Ind, April 1S.-This city has
been the center of a number of distressing
and fatal accidents within the past few
days. First. Michael Lipp. q Hungarian
miner. Wal drowned in the Wabash while
fishing. He left q dependent mother. o
wife and a small child.
The next day Isaac Anderson. q colored
miner, was instantly killed while at work
under q shed at the Hazel creek mines A
strong gust of wind blew the shed over on
to him. crushing his skull. He leaves q wife
and six small children in destitute circum-
stances.
Last night Perry Elliott, one of the SUI
perintendents of the Clinton Paving Brick
Company. met bis death in q sudden ana
mysterious manner. He was on his way
home from st. Louis. and was last seen
alive on the platform ut the depot. AT 8
O'Clock this morning his dead body was
found by some workmen on their way TO
the mines. lying under the railroad t~restle.
still warm and covered with mud. The
ground showed signs of q struggle. but as
he had not been robbed of either his money
or watch. il is not likely that he was mnr-
dered for piunder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
WRECKED BY A WINDSTORM
Forty Buildings at Usage City, Kan., De-
sir0yed in Two or Three Minutes.
Two Persons Dead and O Large Number Suffer
ing from Wounds-Seyen Persons Killed
by q Tornado in Arkansas.

Usage CITY, Kan. April 1S.-About 4
O'clock, this afternoon. the worst wind
etorm. accompanied by rain and hail. ever
experienced in this part of the country,
passed over Usage City. In the space
of two or three minutes IL destroyed
about forty buildings of an aver
age value of $500 each. Many others
were injured. Nearly all the buildings In
the business part of town suffered in some
way. Only two persons as yet have die
from injuries received-Mr. and Mrs. An
drew Waggoner. colored-but many 9TH
era are badly hurt. Among the
injured may be mentioned: Joseph Bacon,
colored, ribs broken; two children of Eli
Conner. head and arm severely injured; ID.
l.. Williams. back hurt; j. Ii. Hiokard. hip
hurt; Mrs. Hickard. arm broken; Miss
Hickard. head hurt; Mrs. Minnie
Mahey. arm broken: Mrs A. Gardner.
bruised; child of Nels Nelson. hurt; child of
N. X. Larron, badly scalded; Evan Morgan,
Nels Nelson, Emile Georgia, Mrs. Simon and
a child of John wenson received scalp
wounds: child OfJohn johnson. hurt IN mead.
About twenty persons in all were seriously
injured, some of whom will die.
The part Of the city that was devastated
lies Oh the south side of the track
of . the Santa Fe railroad and comprises
business houses and residences. Several
carloads of coal were strewn in all direc-
tions, as the storm lifted the cars bodily
from the tracks and overturned them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
GENERAL nARRIsoN'S LECTURES.
Senator Stanford Wants the Ex- President 10
Talk on Peace Arbitration Rather than War.

NEW YORK. April Ex-senator Stanford
yesterday said that ex-President Harrison
would soon begin his course of lectures at
the Leland Stanford University. Il have
an adherence of war;" he explained, land
] have suggestedsto General Harrison that
in bis lectures he devote himself to any
extent he desires to arguments for peace
arbitration. 1t seems to me that in nearly
al. if not all. cases hostilltles can be pre-
vented by a resort to arbitration. IL the
~nternotiona la " now In existence are
not adequate they can be amended so that
war can be made q thing of the past. j
look for splendid results from the ex-Presi-
dents lectures. He is n Of the greatest
lawyers In the country. and the twelve or
more times he appears before the students
cannot be but productive of benefit"
senator Stanford is not at all we'll. He
has hardly recovered from q severe attack
of grip. He aud Mrs. Stanford will leave
for San Francisco within q day or two.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19

laborers from sl.50 to $3.50 o day. the latter
wages being for semi-skilled labor. lie
IL commended that. rnoiders and
ordinary carpenters are made OF
and common Ironworkers which are
more satisfactory IN every way than those
obtained from white men. The colored men.
tt is held, are moro thrifty when taken
away from their set and haunts than are
the WHITES. and that they care nothing for
the tiDesse. the science, of organized labor.
They are healthful. and above all con-
tented. A large number of factories In
Pennsylvania, it Is said. are TO be hiied
with colored men. This may be the soiu-
ton OF the color line problem which has
been troubling the Sonth for so many
years. There is absolutely no trouble for
coIored men TO get employment III the fac
tory regions. it 10 stated. and no difncuity
e. encountered in finding colored men In
almost any section Of the South. whittier
agents are being sent By manufacturers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
NELLIE Y CASE.

Court Refuses TO Grant Her q Change Of
Venue from Fowler.
Special to the Indianapo is Journal.
FOWLER. Ind, April 1S.-The court to-
day refused the application of Nellie g.
Payne for a change ot venue from this
county. She is charged with shooting her
husband. James Wayne. last February.
She alleged she could not have q fair trial
here on account of prejudice and q con-
spiracy to convict her. This was contra
dicted by fifteen sffidavits and oral owl
dence of twenty other citizens. She then
waived an arraignment and pleaded not
guilty. The case was set for trial Thurs-
day. Aprii 81. The prisoner looks as rosy
as when she first entered her cell and
speaks just as %flippantly. There Is no ex.
citement In the county. only about a dozen
citizens being present at the court room to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
PILING UP THE EVIDENCE
In the Clark Conspiracy Case ON Trial at

In the Clark Conspiracy Case Of Trial at
Lafayette.
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. April 1s.-Tuesday
mornings proceedings in the Peter j. Clark
case were rather uneventfrl. There were
q number of witnesses. but they were
mostly persons who had testified in the
Murphy case. and brought ont little that
was new. The defendant has been fire.
quently placed in the opera house by wit
nesses. and Is represented as having out
his revolver and fiourishlng it around.
There is q great deal of repetition of the
evidence regarding the racket in the alley.
the riot on the stage. the appearance of the
man with the pole, and the shooting by
Murphy. as we'll as the lighting by Clark
with ludlow. but this is not new. Benja-
min Hendricks. the man against whose
breast Clark is said to have been pointing
his revolver. was on the stand this morn
ing. and detailed the trouble between him
and the defendant. James McGilvery testi-
fed that there was one shot fired from the
gallery of the opera house that night.
The State. during the morning hour, put
on the stand John Thomson. a young man
Of about twepty-one, and asked him as to
certain expressions be had heard made by
persons on tho outside or the opera house
on that night. Thomson was unable to
state who were the persons talking. and.
being thus unable TO identify the speakers.
Judge Langdon decided that the witness
could not be permitted TO answer. Thorn
son. IL 10 said, was walking on the street.
near the opera house. OF the night Of the
riot. and heard some one ask another. Has
Pete Clark gone into the house YETI or
something like that. and the answer was,
Yes" A few minutes sfterward Thomson
returned that way. and overheard another
question. which in substance was: us the
gang On South strees all resdyf Some
thing was also said sbout Pete" being in
the house. This 10 in substance what the
State claimed they would be able to prove,
but, having been unable to couple the
speaker in any way with the defendant or
any of the defendants. Judge Langdon re-
fused to let the evidence 20 before the
jury.
The afternoon testimony in the Clark
case developed nothing particularly new.
the State clinchinR down that already
given. There was testimony 20 hearing a
shot In the rear of the opera house, but
nothing that implicated Clark as the
shooter. Tho State expects TO finish its
evidence In chief Wednesday morning.
Forty-four witnesses have Thus far been
examined by the prosecution. The testi-
mony will all be In this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
bloody Fight at a Stable.

A bloody fight occurred at Smiths com.
mission stable. on East Maryland street,
Waterman. was badly bruised. and
James Morland. q hostler. received
face wounds that will follow him
through life. Morland attacked the
Waterman. who was unable TO defend him
self. and who was protected by O. b.
Cisole. the foreman. DR.. carp was called
to the police station and dressed Morland's
injuries. Morland and Ciscle were arrested
by Sergeant Barlow and officers Rooms and
Lannis. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
KoKoMo TREASURER SHORT.
An Expert Uncovers q Deficit of Se, ZOO In
H. b. loves Accounts.

An Expert Uncovers q Deficit of Se,2 200 In
H. b. loves Accounts.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KoKoMo, Ind. April 1S.-The auditing
committee of the City Council created
much surprise this afternoon by reporting
q shortage of 81. 200 in the accounts of
former City Treasurer H. b. Lowe. The
committee, assisted by al expert. has been
working on the books for three months.
Mr.. Lowe was treasurer for ten years. and
is one of Kokomo's most esteemed citizens.
Tho committee and public generally refuse
80 believe Mr.. Lowe guilty of embezzlement.
and there is nothing In the accounts show
ing a suspicion of criminal intent. The dis
crepancy is believed to be the result of un-
Intentional neglect. The Council is blamed
for not auditing the accounts monthly, as
the law requires. The city will not lose n
cent. as Mr.. Lowe and his bondsmen will
make the amount good. His bond is worth
500, 00O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19

hibition games during the coming season.
Muncie's new park will be o beauty. with
. grand stand which will seat ono thou
sand people. Q bicycle track. football
ground. and other athletic sports will be
held there. The Citizens Street-raiiway
Company is building the park, assisted by
the Cycle Club. A local club
from Indianapolis will open the
season May 20. Muncie's team will
be Jot Gore y. Harry Ellis c.. Joe Burke
b.. Charley Niblock 2 b.. Charley Beeson 8.
g., Mack Mcconnell 8 b. and c.. Charley
Moore change p. and fielder. Claude Alt
&C D. and fielder. All the young men
named lave more than q local reputation.
Burke having PLAYED in the Southern
League. Alrschul in the Ohio League.
Moore in the Pennsylvania and New York
leagues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19

o meeting of the union last night. One or
two teamsters and as many shovelers re-
as a wagon was loaded the strikers
would upset; It,. Bad blood was engen-
dered. and warrants will doubtless follow
for the arrest of the belligerents. 1t Is
possible that there may be q clash to-mor-
protect those who choose 90 go to
work. The union 10 in session to-
night. and will doubtless continue the
strike. The shovelers ask for an advance
from Sl.25 to S1.50 per day. and the team
sters want an advance from $3.50 TO So per
day. 1t is the first strike mere of any sig
nificance within the history of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
General Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. April 1S.-United States
Treasurer Nebeker left for Marion. at $3.50
this afternoon. via Cincinnati.
President Cleveland. to-day. denied q
pardon for Henry Swinge. convicted in In
diana for assaulting q United States Off Ger.
Mr. and Mrs. p. Frey, formerly of Union
City. now OF Philadelphia. are here for O
few days They have been In Florida for
some weeks for Mr.. Frey's health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
ILLINOIS TOWN ELECTIONS.

Both Sides Claim - Victory at B1attoon-
Council VIII Be . Tie.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
NATION. Ill, April 1S.-At the election.
to-day. the Democrats elected Mayor John
+. Scott by 129 majority. City Attorney L.
nj. Phipps by 1914, and Aldermen M. Lahey
and George Booze. Republicans elected T.
Becker as clerk by 2S3 majority. G. NJ. Lyt-
tie as treasurer by go. A. Y. Hart as police
justice by 8. and Aldermen q. G. Robinson,
Amos Messer. O. &. Simmons and C.. q.
Peck. The Council will b. q tie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
NOT TO sPRINeEgs TASTE.

Mr.. Bisseit Tells the Sportsman that Post
masters Can Serve Their Full Terms.
WASHINGTON, April 18-Representatiye
Springer, of Illinois, has q welI-earned rep
utation for getting more positive rulings
out of the executive and the Cabinet OIL
GERS than any other man on earth. Some
times-generally. in fscr-these rulings are
not sslted to his taste, but they are always
clear. The latest instance Is furnished by
@ meeting between Mr.. Springer and Nr.
Blssell.
IL understand, Mr.. Postmaster. general"
said Mr.. Springer. that you have deter
mined TO retain Republican postmasters
the full term of four years, when nothing
can be proved against their character or
ability. But suppose that q postmaster
appointed by MIR. Harrison served three
years and died. and q Republican successor
was appointed, will this man be allowed TO
serve four years. dating from the issue OF
the original commission. or Will ne Do
allowed TO serve four years, dating from
the Issue of his own commissionf"
He will be allowed said Mr.. Blssell.
slowly and positively, Ito serve ous four
years of his own"
IL q case that 1 have In mind: Near the end
of his presidency Mr.. Arthur appointed q
Republican postmaster at Taylorville. Ill.
Mr.. Cleveland allowed him to- serve four
years. which carried him nearly through
the Democratic administration; then Q
Democrat was appointed. Mr.. Harrison
promptly removed this Democrat and
named q Republican In his place. This
Republican served through more than three
years of Mr.. Hsrrison's administrators and
then died. ARepublicsn successor was ap-
pointed. Is he to be allowed TO hold the
Office four years moref"
HE is,D said Mr.. Bissell.
Butt expostulated Mr.. Springer. shat
will give us q Democratic for
little more than oneyear of Mr. Cleveland's
two terms"
Its she rule.n said Mr.. Blssell.
Its cheerful" retorted Mr.. Springer, %
b. closed the interview.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
Big Republican Majority at Peoria.

Special IN the Indianapolis Journal.
PEORIA. ILL.,. April 1S.-The city election.
to-day. resulted in the success of the entire
Republican ticket by majorities ranging
from 1900 to 5000, the latter figure being
the majority for Philo b. Miles for Mayor.
Colonel Warner, who had been elected
Mayor of Peoria six times. the last time by
500 majority, beaded the Democratic ticket.
The ontest was one of the most exciting
ever held here, and derived It's CHIEF signifi-
the political strength of the A. +. A., which
organization supported the Republican
candidates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
Postma.trr Declared Insana.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. April 1S.-Lewis Murphy,
the Young postmaster at LsGro, this coun-
ty, was to-day declared insane and his mall
ady is believed TO be incurable. Murphy
was Q bright young man who was sent to q
bi-chlor ide- of-gold institute and came back
cured. He was taken sick soon afte--erd,
became violent. and has grown orse aver
since. The doctors in oh ar 90 decline TO say
that his trouble 10 caused by the treatment
for drunkenness.