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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-16
THE HEATHER NATIONS.
Interesting Lecture by Ex-Secretary of
State John w. Foster.

WASHINGTON, Oct. B.-Ex-Secretary Of
State John w. Foster. who has JUST re-
turned from a trip around the world. to-
night addressed the P~resbytery of Wash
ington on the extent which Christianity is
pushing its way into China, Japan, India,
nah and the Malay peninsula. Mr.. Foster
graphically described the conditions he had
recently observed. He spoke of the menace
China would be TO the world. with its 40o.-
100000 people, trained to the arts
OF modern warfare and possessed
of the resources OF Western
science, if once inspired with a
hatred for Christianity. 1t was, however,
the judgment of all who Travelled around
the globe that Christianity would follow in
the wake OF commerce., steam and eiec-
tricity in entering China.
OF Japan, Mr.. Foster said its marvellous
advance in civilization had not been kept
pace with by an advance in Christianity.
He told of a japanese delegate to the Par
lament of Religions at Chicago, who re-
ported to his people hat the parliament
was called because Western nations had
failure, and were meeting in convention to
learn what the best religion is. Also that
Buddhism had been found superior TO
Christianity, and that Americans were
ready TO accept Japan'S superior religion.
Mr.. Foster was in Asia at the time OF the
parliament, and ne says the Hindoo and
Mohammedan delegates had similar i'm
missionary movements for the conversion
of America TO their respective faiths Mr..
Foster said the parliament was diShearten-
ing to missionaries abroad.
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INDIANA DEATHS.
John Roche, of Huntington, Who Rose
from a Poor Boy.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON. Oct. Is. The city Of
Huntington mourns the death of one of her
most prominent citizens. John Roche, aged
seventy-seven years, and a man who has
resided here nearly sixty years. died this
morning at 3 o'clock. Mr.. Roche was
prominent in all the affairs of the county
all his life. He was a contractor on the
Erie canal. He was the partner in bust
ness OF Chief Lafontaine, the last national
chief of the Miami Indians. and was
often an interpreter for the Indians. He
was largely in securing the
building OF the Wabash and Erie railroads
through Huntington. and in many other
ways identified with the prosperity of
Huntington. He came TO Huntington a
poo- boy. and by reason of the death of
MS father soon after. was the main sup
port of a widow and seven brothers and
sisters He died one of the wealthiest
men of the county, and probably the larg-
est land owner in the upper Wabash
valley. He was born in Wexford county,
Ireland. and gave largely of his means
70 aid Catholic schools and orphan asy-
lums. He never married. TIL funeral will
be held Thursday from the Cathedral in
this city.
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Other Deaths in the state.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Oct. 15.-Rob-
ert j. Vance, an Old resident Of this city,
died last evening. He was born near Win
chester, Va, Sept. p, 1914, and, at the age
Of fourteen, went TO Kentucky. When
nineteen years old he came to this county,
IN business in this city for nearly forty
years, and was a Mason. and belonged to
the First Presbyterian Church. He mar
ried Martha Tilden in 1913 and had six chill
dren. Those living are Mrs. j. 5. Brown,
Mrs. Roderick, William Vance and Miss
Lucy Vance. The funeral will be conducted
in the morning by Rev. E. b. Thomson.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 5.-The fu-
neral services of two Fayette county pio-
neers occurred this afternoon. Hawkins
Hackleman, aged eighty-four, died Friday
Fayette county with his parents in 1915.
He attended the musters here while a
youth. and was a member of the famous
''F1at-foot Company" Mrs. Levin McIn-
toSh, aged Seye1ty-one, was buried here
this afternoon. Mrs. Mcintosh has been a
resident OF Fayette county for fifty years.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Oct. 15.-William
+. Poe, a Union veteran, aged Seventy-SiX,
died here yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Woodruff, wife OF Samuel
Woodruff, aged eighty-six, died here this
settlers in this county and prominent in
spiritualistic circles.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, OCT. 15.-Mrs.
Mary Hanfier, mother of Charles Hanier,
well known in this section, died suddenly
at her home here this morning OF paralysis,
aged eiShty-ive.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 15.-Miss May Pfei-
fer, aged sixteen, died yesterday. She was
the aughter OF John Pfeifer.
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A SAD EXPERIENCE.
Or Why He Was Up a Tree I'm Mox>
Ways than One.

AilC
1t was during the progress of the picnic
given in Jurnigan's grove by the Methodist
Sabbath school of Hawville, o. T.
Alkali Ike, who sings bass in the choir,
and Miss Lille Cusack, the soprano. had
wandered 4 short distance from the scene
OF the festivities and seated themselves
on a UNDISCOVERED log which lay at the
foot Of a tall tree.
The gallant's arm had strayed around
the maiden's slender waist and fingered
there, apparently TO the profound satisfac-
ton OF both persons, and Isaac had asked,
for the sixteenth time:
Does 90 love me, Lillie?"
Course 1 do replied the maid, snug
Cling closer to him. II love you gooder
than any-Oh, mercy. / do believe there
Is some kline of a horrid animal up In this
treet"
"We'n soon see," remarked Ike grimly,
at the same time drawing his revolver and
firing a few shots into the foliage. above.
III stir the varmint up a little, anyhow"
AT that intsant a reproachful voice was
heard proceeding from the canopy OF leaves
How long. oh Lord? How long?"
What the dew; that is. who are you?'
demanded Ike.
A that remains of Hercules r. Smith"
was the reply. II was in swimming be-
up the most of my clothes before / noticed
her. l chased her through a blackberry
tangle and then a stray dog, that appeared
to be mad, chased me back again. Then
the coming of the Sunday school drove me
up this tree and here / have been ever
and a snake on another. And now you are
trying TO finish the job by assassinating
me-"
why didn't you come down beforeg'
myself to Miss Cusack, whom you are
hugging."
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ROBB ON THE STAND
WILSON'S SLAYER SAYS INDIsNAP-
OILS POLICE ARE A BAD LOT.
Rev. Marlatt, Rejected by broadway
Methodist Church, Is uI-House
Wrecked by Dynamite.
special 70 the InaIanapors journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind, Oct. ia large repre-
sentation Of the colored population of lndi-
annapolis was in attendance when court
convened here, at 9 o'clock this morning,
and the trial of Charles Robb for the muir
der OF Elias Wilson was resume Official
Stenographer Leila Higgins read the depo-
sition of Mrs. Caroline Lasher, which was
taken at AS Lincoln avenue, Indianapolis,
was the first witness. He lives with his
parents at III Newman street. Indianapo-
lis. He saw the shooting. Attorneys
Dutch and Hanna engaged in several lively
tits. after which the State rested it's case.
Mr.. Hanna began a brief statement of the
case in behalf of the defense. He said he
would show that the defendant was an ex-
slave. had served honerably for several
months during the late war in the federal
army and was a Christian The first wit
ness for the defense was Mrs. EfIie PEN
rod. who heard the men quarreling and
heard Wilson say he would fix Robb. On,
crosS-examlnation she admitted telling the
deputy prosecutor that she knew nothing
about the affair in the presence of Polly
Tinker. j. +. Landslide, a laborer, near
indianapolis, had known the defendant for
about two years. and said the main reason
the colored people were mad at Robb was
because he was a black Democrat" K. j.
Roach. of 363 Ash street, knew Robb about
SIX years. Patona Robb, daughter OF the
accused, said she was nine years old, but
afterwards said she didn't know how old
she was. After al examination she was al
lowed to testify. She saw Wilson shake
his knife at her father and say, I'm give
you this" Mary Baxter, stepdaughter of
the accused, was at home at the time of
the murder and heard Wilson tell her father
he would fix him.. Charles Robb himself
then took t2e stand. He said he was born
a slave, an. at the time of the emancipa-
ton proclamation was freed and joined the
Fourteenth United States Colored Infantry
in September, 1863. He was in the battle of
Nashville, Decatur, Ala, Atlanta and 9TH
ers. He was stationed on the White pix
during the battle OF Nashville. He came
to Indianapolis in 1888 and lived on Slagle
street. Was janitor of the Memorial
Church for awhile. He told a pitiful story
about his children and himself being per-
secuted because he was a colored Demo-
crat. His children had been driven from
school and he had received all kinds of
abuse. On the day of the killing Wilson
stopped him on Newman street and at
tackled him with a knife. On cross-exam-
ination he admitted spending three years
in the Tennessee penitentiary for larceny.
He said the Indianapolis police were a bad
lot of fellows. He was put through a rigid
cross-examination by attorney Dutch
Court then adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
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A MUSICAL
Peculiar Natural Phenomenon in the
Nevada Mining Region.

virginia City enterprise
In the old Truckee mining district. down
the Truckee river. near Pyramid lake. Is
situated Nevada's musical mountain. This
mountain was first discovered by the white
settlers in 1863. at which time there was
some excitement in regard to the mines
found in the neighborhood. The discover
ers were a party OF prospectors from the
Comstock. They had pitched their tent at
the fpot of the mountain. and for a few
evenings thought themselves bewitched.
Eacn evening, a little after dark. when the
terious concert began. Out from the face
o. the big mountain were waited soft
strains that seemed to cause the whole at
mosphere to CULVER as they hoated over
the camp. The music then appeared TO pass
over IL until il was far. far away and al
most lost In the distance. when. beginning
bells. there would be a fresh gust OF sweet
notes from the mountain. During the day.
light hours little of the mysterious music
was heard, and 1t was settled that ii WAS
not caused by the wind. A spring near
which the explorers had pitched their tent
grounds in the neigh6orhood and as each
new party of prospectors arrived at the
spot the wonder grew. SoTra Piute Indians
We're found dOt to I be- a acq, d 'V With hpri the
peculiar musical charac the noun
tain. They called il 4 aging noun
TAIN Some of the men the camp be-
came more interested in &c mountain than
IN prospecting and gave most OF their time
to an INVESTIGATION of the mystery of the
They found that the whole face of the
mountain was covered with thin fakes OF
a hard crystalline rock. There were great
beds of these flakes. The investigators
concluded that the musical sounds heard
proceeded from loose material. huge drifts
of which seemed 30 be gradually working
their way down the steep face OF the noun
tain At all events the strains heard at
the foot OF the mountain IN the evenings
stiffness seemed to be produced by tie
uniting and blending of the myriads OF
bell like tinklings proceeding from the
immense beds of salty debris creeping
down the slope. The solution OF the mvs-
terry of the musical mountain is the only
one worthy OF notice. As no mines Of
value were found the district was soon
deserted and has since seldom been visited.
Therefore few except the old-tlme pros
pectors know much about the singing
mountain.
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Ex-Cowbox Cody Returns.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia. S. Cody, author
and ex-cowboy, the story of whose roman
tic disappearance, as related by his brother.
20 his home at No. 14 East Eighty-ninth
street. He appeared TO be much annoyed
by the publicity given his movements and
explained that il was due to the excitable
nature &C his brother. who had been in
New York but a short time and was ap-
D-ehenslve for his safety. 81 went away
Friday night for a few days, and did not
think it necessary to tell my brother about
It." said Mr.. Cody. MY absence from
home was rather unusual, but there was
nothing in the episode TO call for alarm,
md l regret that 1t created anything IF a
-tfrp
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Court, groves TO be a political sensation.
The suicide was undoubtedly the result OF
charges made against Ingraham by political
opponents in the present campaign. IL was
claimed that two years ego he was found
to be short some $1,000. but managed TO
satisfy the county by refunding the amount.
Since then il was asserted he had failed to
turn over to the county treasury forfeited
cash bail money. Ii Is thought that possible
arrest so preyed on his mind as to cause
him to commit suicide. The county auditor
has taken charge of the office. IL Is
Claimed by the friends OF the dead man
that his only w-rong-doing was forgetful-
ness. and that when his accounts are ex-
amined they will be found in fair condi-
fi0n
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Political Notes.

The swinging tour OF Vice President
Stevenson through Missouri begins at Ka-
hoka. Mo-, next Monday and will end at st.
Louis the following Wednesday,.
The Thurston-B cyan joint debate has been
postponed 10 Wednesday at Lincoln, Neb.,
and the Omaha date remains as before
Thursday. Applications have been made
for ten thousand tickets.
The boiling administration wing Of
Nebraska Democracy will begin mandamus
proceedings to-day to compel Secretary OF
State Allen 10 place what is known as the
Sturaevant ticket on the official ballot.
United States Attorney Sells. Of Vinton,
Ia. mas received notice from the Depart
m@nt OF Justice that IL is against the rules
or the department for district attorneys TO
actively participate in campaign work. In
accordance Herewith he has Cancelled his
appointments for speeches.
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Wine and Spirit Association.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Oct. IA meeting
Wine and Spirit Association was held at
The office of the association in this city to-
day. The board decided TO employ a res
'ldent attorney in Washington to represent
fore the various departments, but in no
natter directly or indirectly, shape or in
any way control legislation or lobby.
The board also authorized the employment
of counsel to contest the legality of recent
legislation increasing the tax on whisky
ton of the suppression of unnecessary and
harmful price lists was further discussed
in all its bearings, and finally left in
charge of the original committee on price
lists for final disDosition.
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Detroit Free Press.
You think / don't know nothin' about
you, don't your remarked the street boy
TO the policeman.
'You know enough about me to keep out
Of my reach" smiled the officer good
naturally.
Anybody knows that" retorted the boy
in a tone Of scorn. Il know more'n that"
What do you KNOW and the officer
manifested some interest.
Il know where you get things" said the
boy mysteriously.
What things?' and the officer became
more interested.
'Oh, lots of things" and this time the
boy winked silly.
81 know where you got them shoes. for
instance"
The officer felt easier.
"Where?" he asked with some curiosity
You got 'em on your feet" and the boy
made haste to get beyond their reach.
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Indiana Notes.

Frank feathers was arrested In a mine at
Brazil for the murder of David Walker, at
Jeffersonville, Aug. s.
Francis Murphy is conducting a series of
temperance meetings in Connersville, and
great good has been accomplished.
William II. Watts, aged sixty-ive. was
perhaps fatally hurt in his tile mill at Cay
City Saturday, being caught in the cog
wheels.
Articles OF incorporation have been filed
in Delaware county by the Daleville Shoe
Company. The directors OF the compan
are II. +. Waite, c. II. French and w. II.
Stoddard. The capital stock is $50. 200. The
company has a new factory about ready
for operation.
At a meeting of the anti-Tammany De-
mocracy of New York. Cornelius Flynn
was nominated for Congress by acclama-
ton by the delegates of the Seventh dis
trict. Michael O'Sullivan was also nomi-
mated for the Assembly from the First AS
Sembly district.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Oct. 15.-At the city
election in 1892 the Democrats, for the first
time since 1876. elected a full set of city
officers, who, owing to the new law, held
office until September. Last spring the Re-
publicans made nearly a clean sweep, elect
ing all but the marshal. In September,
when the new officers were installed, ex-
Treasurer George Schwarzkopf failed to
turn over to his successor all of the books
belonging to the city and a settlement
could not be made. n special committee
was appointed 10 make a settlement.
After five weeks they were unsuccessful
and made a report recommending an in
vestiSation. on Saturday night. at "a special
meeting OF the Council, the finance COM
mittee was ordered to make the inquiry.
and the Democrats are uneasy over the
nnsSihla 0ufcnma
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Movements OF Steamers.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Arrived: Ems,
rom Bremen; Ethiopia, from Glasgow;
Massachusetts, from London; Boric, from
Liverpool.
AMSTERDAM. Oct. Is. Arrived:
Schiedam, from New York.
CHRISTIANA, Oct. 15.-Arrived: Sla-
vonia. from New York.
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 15.-Arrived: Pari-
sian, from Montreal.
GIBRALTAR, Oct. b.-Arrived: Rugia,
s~ora -.ew York.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-Arrived: Minnesota,
fronn Baltimore.
GLASGOW. Oct. 15.-Arrived: Prussian,
rom Boston.
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Crushed the Mans skull.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONV1LLE. Ind, Oct. l5.-At
o'clock tonight, Ed Green. a notorious
negro. while intoxicated, entered the meat
store Of William Wacker and became QUAR-
relsome. Wacker attempted TO put him out
when Green drew a razor and slashed
Wacker across the breast. making q very
ugly wound. John Wacker came TO the res
cue OF his brother and also received a Sc
we're cut on the arm He then picked up a
meat hammer and struck Green on the
head, crushing the skull. Green is in a
critical condition and it is thought he can
not recover.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE greater New
York commissioners held a meeting to-day
in the office OF President Andrew III. Green,
No. IA Broadway. An address to the
voters, resident in the area OF the proposed
greater city, was ADOPTED and issued. The
address recites that the area proposed TO
be Joined under one government comprises
31.U square miles, ali lying within a
radius OF about sixteen miles from the City
Hall and having a population of more than
three millions.
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Mckinley would be IN Nation on the
18th. the local committeeman arranged 10
postpone the Cullom meeting TO that date.
All arrangements have been made to bring
the largest number OF people possible TO
Mattoon. A special train viii leave Deca-
tur on the morning OF that date and re-
turn at 4.30 %. m, taking Senator Cullom
20 Decatur for the evening meeting In that
city. Senator NorthcOte. of G~reenville;
Henry A. Neal. OF Charleston; Horace >.
Clark and others will address the over
How meetings on Mckinley day.
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Fifteen Fishermen Lost.

APALACHICOLA, Fla. Oct. 15.-In the
recent storm fifteen fishermen, all whire,
were lost on Sand island. ten miles from
Apalac hicola. 1t was known that these
men were caught in the gale, but until
Saturday Ii was hoped that they had es-
capped. Since the gale subsidized searching
parties have been sent out. and Saturday
three were found dead. Their bodies were
swollen and so badly mutiiated that they
could not be identified, and they were
buried on Sand island, where they were
found. There is no doubt now that all fif-
teen lost their lives.
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Ecrdnr Rnnker SurI.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 15.-John W. Cooper.
Douglass county District Court b. Fred
erick Adolphus Linton. OF Ohio. Linton
claims he was damaged 10 this extent by
stories circulated in connection with a bust
ness transaction. Cooper was sued for 800
90 last week by Unions wife. Cooper
Owls large Interests in Omaha.
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Rev. A. N. Marlntt serious,v III.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind. Oct. 15.-Rev. A. ".
Marlatt, who VAS quite recently dropped
into unpleasant notice by being rejected by
the Broadway NJ. T.. Church. OF Indian
apolis, is a very sick man at his home in
this city. Shortly after receiving the news
OF the final action Of the CHURCH he de-
cided to remain out OF the ministerial, work
this year. He took a sudden chill and has
since suffered from nervous p~rostr2tiOn.
Tonight 4 public reception was TO have
been rendered Rev. Marlatt, but he was too
i'll TO be present and it was indefinitely
poSfpOrpG
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Miss Wells Talks 10 Bnptists

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-Miss Ida B.
Wells. OF Memphis. Tenn, the young col
ored woman who has been leading a cru
sade, both here and in England, against
the lynching OF negroes in the South, was
present to-day at the Baptist Ministerial
Conference. She made a brief speech on
the subject OF lynching. and the conference
adopted resolutions condemning lynching
and calling on the authorities TO enforce the
1--we
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A Norwegian Tramp.

Peterson, a Norwegian, who Is twenty
three years OF age, started from the City
Hall to-day on a tramp TO Chicago, where he
hopes to arrive in thirty-nve days. HIS
idea is TO beat the record OF the French
Journalist, who did the distance in forty
five days a year ago. He started without a
cent, having cn.y the good wishes OF a few
friends. He wore a heavy suit. a sweater,
thick-soled shoes and the American flag
In his right hand. His route viii be up the
Hudson 70 Albany and Buffalo. along the
lakes. Like the F-enchman he VIII beg his
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Led n Double Life.
BOSTt

BOSTON, oct. l5.-Investigation by de-
tectives mas brought TO light the fact that
William Barrett, now locked up in the
Cambridge jail charged with the murder
OF Constable James Farrar. OF Lincoln,
Mass. last May, led a strange double life.
In New York city he supported a wife and
hid in style and represented TO them that
ne was a dealer in driving horses, while
the evidence secured by the police leads to
the conclusion that he was also a pro-
fessiOnal burglar.
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shoo,er EI,iott Isnucs a Chai,enwe

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Oct 15.-Champion
n "n TO defend the chanpionshi5o
against all corners and has made the fol-
lowing sweeping challenge: \ match Of a
series of three shoots Is TO be arranged to
he shot any place agreeable to the ma
jority Of contestants. Any one who de-
slres TO enter shall deposit $500 with the
stakeholder, and the one making the high
est average score will take the entire
amount. This is aimed at Carver, Fulford.
T. i'd. Brewer. and all others who think
they are in the championship class.