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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
General Electric Company officials accused Of
Trying to Deiraud Westinghouse.

PITTsBURG. Pa. May astonishing of q
sensation was caused here tonight by tie
arrest of Morris w. Mead, superintendent
of the Bureau of Electricity. on o charge Of
conspiracy to cheat apd defraud, preferred
BY the officials of the Westinghouse Elec-
trio and Machine Company. The informa-
tion was made before Alderman McMssters
and included five others-Charles A. Cof-
fin and w. j. Clarke. president and
secretary, respectively. of the General Elec-
tric Company, of Boston. and Milton Ham.
Lynn, Mass. also connected with the latter
concern. At the same time Frank Carey,
@ dreughtsman employed by WestinR-
house. and James Butler, o colored messen-
ger, were arrested on O Charge OF having
stolen blue prints, drawings of patents.
patent letters. etc. Mead gave bail in the
sum of 81. 900 for hearing on "Wednesday
jail in default of bail.
The information against Mead and tho
officials of the General Electric Company
allege that the defendants did dishonest
~ and surreDtitiously. through bribery
of employees Of Westinghouse. and other
certain letters. tracings drawings.
blue prints. etc.; also, information
concerning designs. construction, meth
DDS of manufacture of machinery
and business secrets of the plaintiff COM
pany. Dir. Mead declares his innocence,
and says he Is at loss to know why he
vas arrested. He says he has but slight
Clarke, and does not know Carey and
Butler. If the grand jury find true bill
against the Boston defend ants they will be
brought to this city for trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
INSPECTED THE GUN FOUNDRY.

Vice Admiral Hopkins and Two Middies Per-
mitted to See How Americana Make Cannons.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Tbe authorities at
the Washington gun foundry enjoy ed the
pleasure of visit from distinguished ex-
pert this morning. Vice Admiral Sir John
o. Hopkins. K. c., B.. commander-in-chief
the British squadron which cruises MP and
down the eastern coast of the United States
and attends to England's naval business
from the West Indies to Halifax, wanted
TO sec how workmen make American guns,
so. accompanied by midshipmen Hotham.
son of Admiral Hotham. X. N. and Brom-
ley, of II. NJ. S. Blake. and escorted by
Lieut.. Richard L. MulliRan. u. &. N. drove
from the British embassy to the navy yard.
After being received with all che appropri-
ate honors. including O salute of seven teen
guEs, the Admiral proceeded to the shops,
where the various processes were thor
oughly explained aud as thoroughly un-
derstood. You have q very compact and
complete gunshop," SAID the Admiral to q
reporter, land the character of the work
which is being done is excellent. The ma
chinery is very fine indeed"
Admiral Hopkins and Messrs Hotham
and Bromley are guests of Sir Julian and
Lady Pauncefote. This afternoon Admiral
Hopkins visited the White House and paid
hie respects to the Precedent. He was ao-
companied by Sir Julian Paunoefote. the
British minister. and Lieutenant Mulligau,
II - "
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Allen Harry Dunham. Chairman Of the Vigo
County Democratic Committee, Appointed
Postmaster at Terre Haute.
Mr. Bissell's Advice to File Charges
Against Republicans Bearing Fruit
indianapolis Democrats Urging the Removal
Of Mr. Thompson-Another Effort to Show
Cleveland Has Made Few Changes.
GREINER BEHEADED.
The Terre Haute Postmaster Removed and
Allen III. Dunham Appointed.

The Terre Haute Postmaster Removed and
Allen H Dunham Appointed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Voorhees,
to-day gave evidence of the influence Of
his position as chairman of the finance
committee in the appointment of Allen
Harry Durham to be postmaster at Terre
Haute. vice ID. Z. Greiner. removed. Mr..
Voorheess former partner, John Lamb.
came on here some time ago and attempted
to pursuade Postmsster-ge general Bissell to
remove Mr.. Greiner summarily and appoint
in his place Harry Dunham. the chairman
of she VIgo county Democratic committee.
Mr. Bissell fatty refused to take any ac-
ton. but told Mr.. Lamb he would
remove Greiner if formal charges
Of any serious nature were
preferred. Mr.. Lamb accordingly returned
and soon had ''the boys" fix the formal
charges which Mr.. Bissell wanted. Mr..
Greiner declined to resign under fire of his
enemies anG courted an investigation.
Mr.. Voorhees, followed up the charges. and
dwelt, before Mr.. Bissell and Mr.. Cleve-
land. on Mr.. Greiner's offensive partisan
ship" This suficed. and to-day Mr.. Cleve-
land ordered Mr.. Greiner's removal and
Harry Dunham's appointment.
There are no new Developments in the
charges against the postmaster at Indian
apolis, but the precedent furnished in the
Terre Haute case. together with Mr.. Bis
sells assurances to Congressman yesterday
and to-day that offensive partisanship"
would be considered sufficient cause for re-
moval, make il appear probable that Mr..
Albert Sahm will bo appointed before long.
as editor Morss is earnestly urging Sahm's
early appointment.
Representative Taylor is bending every
energy TO secure the removal of Stokes
Bennett. the postmaster at Evansville.
Formal charges have been filed. The chief
Is the editor of the Evansville Journal. q
Republican malcoD tent.
The removal of Mr.. Greiner on tho flimsy
charge OF offensive partisanship is expect
ed TO spur on every Con ngressmsn who de-
sires to create vacancy in the presiden-
tial pOstotices
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COMPARING THE RECORDS.
BisscN Spending Time and Money Co Ap
pease the Administration Critics.

BisscN Spending Time and Money Co APP
pesse the Administration Critics.
WASHINGTON, May A statement has
besn prepared from the records Of the
Postoffice Department showing tho number
OF presidential postmasters appointed dur
ing the first two months of the present
administration. ana also the number ap-
pointed during the corresponding period in
Mr.. Harrison's administration. The state.
ment shows that during tho last two
months 155 presid dentIal postmasters have
been appointed. as against 264 appointed
during the corresponding period In Mr..
Harrison's administration. Vacancies to
Till which appointments were made oc-
Cured during the two periods as follows:
Offices became presidential in 1898, 81; IN
1889, 6l. Resignations In 1898. Al; in 1889, 60
Commissions expired in 1898. 55; in 1880, 81.
Postmasters deceased in 1893, 4; In 1882 IA
Removals in 1898, %; in 1889. 80. The state
ment also shows that the average term
served by the thirty-nine postmasters re-
moved by Mr.. Harrison was two years and
eight months, while the average term
served by the twenty-eight pos:masters
removed during the last two months was
two years and three months.
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Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
WILMINGTON, O., May 5.-A tornado
struck this city about O'clock this after
noon. The City Hall. lately remodeled, is
badly damaged; the roof is blown off and
the INSIDE soaked with water. Every
church in town, except the Presby terian.
was badly wrecked. The heavy bell on
the Christian Church was carried some
distance into the street. and the spire was
blown off and crashed through the roof
and ceiling. Jonathan Hartman and
Caleb Hazard were seriously hurt
by falling timbers and William Bloom
and several others were slightly
injured. The large book store of Hide
brant q Hlllsrd was crushed like an egg
shell and the contents drenohed with
water. The business houses of Campbell.
Hammill & Co.. II. G. Cartwright. }. w.
Sparks, Benjamin Farquhsr. F. s. Taylor,
f. +. Marble and many others were badly
wrecked. The dwelling houses of w. w.
Collins, L. McNsmara. two belonging to c.
w. Austin and several others were demol.
ished and several others were unrOofed and
otherwise damaged. The wind blew 90
furiously that small sticks and straws were
found imbedded in the weather boarding Of
houses. terrific rain folio the wind
storm and did much damage. Business men
are working oil night. to protect their prop.
ar
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he could not say what he would do to-
morrow. he said be did not believe that lie
would issue any order or take any steps to-
dsy.
The national commission is determined
TO thoroughly investigate the charges
against Director OF Music Thomas In regard
TO the alleged harp boycott, and II they
prove to be true it Is probable they VIII
ask for his resignation. President Palmer
announced the vestigsting committee
this afternoon. as follows: Commissioners
Lannon. Beck with. Burton. Sinons. Glen
dennine and Harris
The Duke and Duchess of Feragua were
tonight given 3 ception by the members
of the Columbus Club. The reception was
intended as an expression OF gr.d will 10
the Duke from men and women of his re-
ligious faith. About one thousand people
were present. and an address OF welcome
was delivered by Archbishop Feehan.
Albert Beck. the general superintendent
of the Austrian exhibits. known as Old
Vienna. on Midway Plaisance. was arrest
ed, to-day, charged with attempting 10
hriEe customs inspector He was brought
before CommIssioper Hoyne and dis
charged. District Attorney Milchrlst say
ing that he was satisfied that the defend
ant had no in tention of breaking the law.
but had meant simply to give the oificer
fin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
ASK YOUR GROCER FOB
FLOUR.
KANSAS B00DLERS.
There Was Plenty of Money Floating Around
During the Session Of the Legislature

TOPEKA, Kan.. May 5.-The Senate Doodle
investigating committee arrived here this
morning and at once resumed work. Rep
resentative Lupier. of Pawnee. testified
that he was approached By Representative
Buregsrd with o proposition to buy his
vote for J. X. Hudson for State Printer for
$500. He was also approached by Bure-
gard with a proposition TO vote against the
eoal-screen bill. Mckinney testified that
Buregard's offer TO HIM TO vote for q Re-
Close. Governor Lewellyn's private secre-
tary. testified that NJ. V. Motfit approached
him. He proposed that the Popnlists give
Hudson enough votes TO make him State
Printer. and In return the Populists would
Do given enough stock In the capital to
control IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
sixty Armed Men on Gn,rd.

JACKSON. Miss. May 5.-Sixty men armed
with needle guns are still doing duty at
Brook Haven. All is quiet there now No
further trouble is anticipated though all
kinds of rumors of armed bodies forming
In the country with the intention of at
tscking the JAIL can still be heard. Gov
returned from Brook Haven on late train
last night. They left the fifty needle guns
and four thousand rounds of cartridges in
the hands of the special guard of fifty.
udge Chrisman says he will never rest
content till all the men W bo tried to intimi-
date the court are arrested and tried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
KEELET INSTITUTE OPENING.

Governor Chase, President Thompson, of M
anf University, and Nm. j. Murphy, In-
dorse The keeiey Cure in Public Addresses
LIBERTY. May 4.-Tbe opening OF the
Kelley Institute yesterday drew many
strangers 10 the city. Crowded houses
greeted the speakers at the afternoon meet
ing and the Apollo Quartet aud Noblesville
String Band IN the evening. Governor Ira
j. Chase made the leading address. heartily
indorsing the Keeley cure. Other speakers
were DR.. Thompson. president OF Miami
University; w. j. Murphy. the gospel tenn
perance orator. and Capt. 4. III. Mattox, of
Cincinnati. Three patients were on hand
to take initial treatment in the presence OF
hundreds of spectators a Kelley Leegue
has been organized among the twenty odd
graduates already here. many of whom had
taken treatment &C the Plain beld Institute,
the parens institute Of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
Monetary Conference Po.,poned.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-The international
monetary conference. which adjourned to
reassembIe In Brussels on the 30th met,
will not reassemble on that date. A gen.
eral feeling was expressed by representa-
tives of the leading powers that the end of
May was not suitable time for recon-
menoing the labors of the conference and
as the result of consultation held be-
tween the President, Secretary Gresham
and some of the delegates of tho
United States. to-day. It was de-
termined to cable the announcement
that the reassembling of the conference
would be postponed until some time next
November. Governor McCreary. of Ken
tucky. who is In the city. and who as well
as Senator Jones. of Nevada will cont tinue
10 serve upon the commission, expresses
much qualification at the change of date,
and believes it will increase the prospect
of the conference accomplishing some sol.
id results
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
Dimitri Ivanofrs Grievance.

Chicago Letter in " ew York sun.
Witness the plant of Dimitri Ivanoff.
To start correctly it should be said that
Ivanoff Is singing and dancing at the Tro-
cadero Variety Hall with his engaging
wife and twelve beautiful blonde Russian
girls. These are clever performers. who
have been praised by the Prince of Wales
ana bear letters to our President.
In Berlin have seen many Americans"
says Ivanoff. They are big. splendid. fine
large men with great stomachs and strcng
arms. Ah, think. what q country for
good food. Every American is strong
In stomach. in bis arms, in his head,
and stronger yet in bis pocketbook.
came with my twelve ledy and my wife.
We live in Nobbosh avenue. In the morn
ing. at IL o'clock. we got cofiee-good. two
eggs-good, bread-eood; at II lunch,
but wo have just eaten. At diDner-ohl
so bad-horriblel i am siok like n dog.
My wife is sick. Our stomachs go ronnd.
My twelve giTls-their stomacns are as IL
they were back on a steamship in a storm.
At midnight 4 go home. There is supper.
What you think it isi Pork. cucumb bers.
pickles anu milk. Terrible. / am more
twelve girls-ob. my Godi-grow worse and
worse.
Look at us. We were Russians, strong
and hearty. Now our stomachs are upside
down. our cneeks come IOgetber. our bodies
are weak. We will surely die If something 2
is not done. Oh. Chicago is not for good
eatina. Cucumbers. milk and pork.
Think of IL. aIn no farmer TO eat such
things. l am under contract and the man-
ager provides my food. / say To my self.
Where did those Americans saw In Ber-
lin get such energy and big stomachsf
ask my friends. They say the strong
Americans with fine stomachs are In New
York. Very we'll, l hope shall live TO get
TO New York;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
Few Chinese Registered.

SAN Francisco. May 5.-Up TO noon 1861
ber only about five hundred out of thirty
thousand are to be credited TO SanFrancisco
she remainder coming from the interior,
At Los Angeles 103 Cinnamon registered up
to n oon out of i've thousand Chinamen in
the county.
NEW YORK May 5.-Returns from
Chinese registration in this city are about
$50. Brooklyn recorded 40 Mongolians.
while in Boston not one registered. Of the
2,0c0 Cinnamon in Massachusetts, only
twenty certificates have been issued. Az
Chicago LOCO out of 5000 have registered.
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The asparagus was ordered in that spirit
OF blind thoughtlessness which leads man
to leap before he looks. But still the re-
porter could hardly be blamed, as aspara-
gus Is now In season and he is accustomed
TO eat 1t on the West side at the uniform
price of 10 cents portion. The food here
was trifie better than that at the Welling-
ton restaurant That is to say. IL was eat
able: but that was about all that could be
said in Its favor, while the beer was or
binary budweiser. the commercial price OF
which 10 Is cents bottle.
During the afternoon he met friend and
together they strolIed TO the White Horse
Inn for some real old English ale. Blsndly
they ordered two pint bottles and the re-
porter tossed silver dollar on the bar.
which the waiter gobbled in an instant
and was gone never TO return.
But the French restaurant and the eager
ly.antioipated dinner there yet remained,
and so. later IN the afternoon. the reporter
went there. He expected TO find o hand
some dining room, but instead be entered o
barn so cold that he was forced to initiate
the other guests and keep on his overcoat
aud hat. The tables were the commonest
deal affairs, the cloths dirty the chairs of
the cheapest, tho table service tawdry and
the walls and ceIling whitewashed. But q
look at the bill of fare told him that he had
really struck frst-class restaurant, even
If appearances were against it. The prices
were higher than those of the Richelieu, of
Chicago, or Delmonicos, in New York,
even IL the surroundings were not so pa
latiaL The reporter ordered q modest din
ner, which cost him as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06

the report that Congress will convene in
extra session in September next Mr..
Outhwaite does not take any stock IN the
statement that immediately after the ap-
pointment of the House committees Q re-
cess will be taken until the 1st Of Decem-
ber. 1T Is my opinion" said the Buckeye
statesman. that Congress will be In con-
tinuous session. barring the usual Christ
following June.n Issnould be added that
Mr.. Outh waite saw President Cleveland
this morning. and he made his statement
after the interview.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
Hoke smith on Horseback.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Secretary Hoke
Smith created something of a sensation to-
day by dashina MP to the White House on
horseback to attend the Cabinet meeting.
Secretary Herbert also attended the
meeting to-day. and in response to the
salutations of the newspaper men ex.
pressed himself as much gratified at the
fine showing which the United States navy
made at the review. I'VE did not have any
ship there TO equal the Blake,n said he.
just as good or better-the New York"
Tariff Tinkering Will Begin In September.
WAsHISGToN, May g. Congressman
Outhwaite. Of Ohio. is the latest to verify
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
Salvation Army Tragedy.

SPOKANE. Wash. May 5.-Captain Ida
Bennett of the Salvation Army, was mur-
dered at o'clock this afternoon by her
lover, Daniel w. Hoskins. He fired two
bullets into her heart. and then fired two in
TO his own head. in less than two minutes
after the quarrel started both laid on the
floor of the Salvation Army barracks dead.
Hoskins wes erazed because the woman
refused to leave the army and marry him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
The Riorcie Race Ended.

CHICAGO. May 5.-The Boston to Chica-
60 bicycle race ended this morning when
Bliss and Vansicklen. the last of the relay
riders. reached here. at S:45 o'clock. with the
message from Governor RUSSELL. of Massa.
setts. The journey was completed in o liz
tie less than l22 hours. or nearly twenty
two hours behind the schedule time. The
delay was due to bad roads
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
Poisoned Her Ch,ldr-n and shot Herself

NEW YORK. May 5.-Miss Fannie Korn,
children. Edwin. twelve years old. and
Florence. six. and then shot herself.
ALI were taken to Roosevelt Hospital. The
girl Florence died tonight The mother
and son will probably recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
Then 1t was that the reporter sized up the
cost of one days living at the world's fair
Total. sc.

1t was more than he could stand as
steady thing. and in the future he will
carry lunch In his pocket and eat his
other meals outside the grounds.
The truth Is that one cannot get the sim
plest kind of o meal on the grounds short
of dolier, and there is no provision at all
for people who want to purchase q sand
wich and q cup of coffee. This, While hard
on visitors whose pocketbooks are not over
crowded, might be endured By the more for
tunate were tle food thus highly charged for
sufficient in quantity. of good quality. and
we'll cooked. But the fact is it Is not.
There are restaurants III Chicago where
meals are served for 10 cents, and % cents
Is looked up0n as an extravagant check,
where better food is furnished and where
tho cooking Is superior. The service ia all
the feir restaurants also is bad and, in
truth, they much resemble the city resorts
which are known by their humble fire.
quenters as "beaneries" and dead falls
The only trst-class thing about them is
the prices. and they are certainly hiQh
enough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-06
Fairchild and Rea Rewarded.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The President to.

Richard Dalton. of St Louis, TO be surveyor of
customs for the port of 81. Louis: Harry II. Kain,
of Mississippi, to be collector the port OF Vicks-
burg. Miss.
Board of Visitors to the United States Military
Academy for the year 1898 3-Chares g. Fairchild.
OF New York; Henry l.. Pierce, OF Boston; Frank
Thompson, of Philadelphia; A. G. Mcclure. OF
Chicago; John W. Dinsmore. OF San Jose, Cal:
Edwin A. Alderman. of Greensboro. n. O.; John
p Rea. OF Minneapolis, MINI.
The Presidents selection of Mr.. Fa,rchlld
for this service disproves the report that
they have cuarreled and arc no longer
friends.
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The beef was so tough It was almost un-
eatable: it was cold, as was the single.
soggy potato, for which 10 cents was
charged; the tomatoes were few. ana tie
coffee was of the kind which uptown firms
cup.
At noon he started over TO the Casino for
O lunch and he got it. , 1t was q plain one
but the story told by the check was as fol-
lows:
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Art Glass-Eastman. sehleiohsr & Lee
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EXrORTIONATE PRICES.

Impossible to Get the Poorest Sort Of q Meni
for Less than 81.
A Chicago Mail reporter went to the
worlds fair without his breakfast one day
this week. and boarded at the different
eating houses on the grounds. just TO SEQ
what 1t would cost. He first entered the
great and beautiful Electricity Building.
and sought the restaurant of the Yelling
ton Catering Company. which. by the way,
has the concessions for all the buildings.
His appetite being whetted by the morning
ride through the bracing spring atmosphere.
he ordered a substantial breakfast, and re-
ceiyed the following check:
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1893-05-17

no more of 1t, except TO smile over The
clever way in which the whole thing has
been managed. But believe a patient
is in the next room"
The waiting patient" whisked silent
ly to the other side of the apartment,
where he was demurely seated when the
doctor, having hidden Miss Glider good
day, opened the other door to invite him
into his Office.
The face of the physician showed that
he was little startled when he recog-
nized in his visitor the gentleman whom
he had been talking about to the young
lady. Despite his assurances to her he
was not entirely free from suspicion,
though he sought to conceal it by his
manner. He must have reflected that If
Mr.. Simpson was really detective he
had been given a fine opportunity to pick
up some interesting points.
And it was just there that Folsom
Simpson made a brilliant display of his
skill. He told straight story to the
doctor about his call at the residence Of
the late Miss Livermore, made so many
inquiries about the property, looked so
truthful when he said he thought he had
better have little more medicine, and,
in short, played his part 80 well that
when he departed the doctor, looking
after him, said to himself
"What goose Miss Glider is to i'm
agine that he is q detective"