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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-11
TWELVE FEET OF DIRT
Entombs Three Men I'm a Ditch Trench
Near

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Nov. W.-At noon to-day
an accident occurred on the John Dufton
farm. in Lagro township, this county,
which cost Jesse Conn.,, ditch contractor.
his life, and which may result in the death
Of Louis Porter, an employe. Men were in
a tile ditch twelve feet deep when the
sides gave way and fell upon the two men
named and a young man named Meadows.
Conn's neck was broken. Porter, for a few
minutes, could be heard talking under the
mass Of earth, but he finally became silent.
Meadows was only partially buried. and
was extricatcd in a few moments. 1t was
a half hour before Porter, unconscious, was
taken out. His condition was reported very
critical, though there was hope of his re-
cover If he Is not injured internally. The
remains of Conn were taken to his home
in Grant county this afternoon.
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SURPRISE In KENTUCKY.
Gen. Cassius VI. Clay, Aged Eighty
Four, Webs "A Young Girl.

RICHMOND, KY, Nov. 10.-Gen. Cassius
Marcellus Clay, aged ~eighty-four, 1.-The
Sage OF whitehall" surprised his friends
to-day when he led to the altar in mar
riage Miss Dora Richardson. The young
lady is many years younger than the Cen
eral and the marriage was not expected.
The young lady was an orphan and Gen.
eral Clay has been educating her. General
Clay stands to-day one Of the most inter-
esting characters in America He was
Presidents Lincoln's minister to Russia
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Political Notes.

Hon. T. T. Moore, the newly elected joint
Representative for the district of Clay,
Montgomery and Putnam counties, will be
a candidate for Speaker of the House.
Farmland Republicans will jollify Mon
day evening. Hon. James K. Watson, Rep
resentative-elect to Congress, and Hon. A.
o. Marsh, of Winchester, will speak.
Hon. O.. F. Remy, Representative-elect
from Bartholomew county. will be q can
didate for Speaker of the House.
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Fight over Southern Roads.

CINCINNATI. o.. Nov. 10.-The fight be-
tween the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton
and Drexel. Morgan & Co.. for control Of
the Alabama Great Southern and the Gin
einnatL, New Orleans 4 Texas Pacific rail-
way was on to-day IN a suit for fore
closure or bonds by the latter. Oral argu-
ments were made ard the briefs are 70 De
submitted TO Judge Lurton. who will re-
serve his decision for some time. The pres
ence of officials OF the different lines. stock
holders. bondholders and other interested
parties filed the United States court room
aurins the day.
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Photographic Counterfeit.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1o.-The secret
service Is IN receipt Of a Photographic
counterfeit ten-dollar note, check letter b.
act of July IA, 1890. series 1891 ]. Fount
Tillman, Register of the Treasury; D.. n.
Morgan, Treasurer of the United States.
portrait of General Sheridan. The seal.
the small scalloped one. and number have
been colored a maroon instead OF the car
mine red Of the genuine. The portrait OF
General Sheridan is very dark, the features
of the ace being almost indiscernible. All
or the coloring of the note has been un-
skillfully applied with brush and the paper
Is scratched with red ink to initiate the
six threads In the genuine
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..nnhy Fftrrimmonr Menxured.

NEW YORK. Nov. O.-"Bob' Fitzsim-
mons. the middle weight champion, under
went an examination to-day at the hands
OF DR.. John Wilson Gibbs. she physical de-
ve.opment expert, and was declared in per-
feet condition and sound as TO limb and
wind. The chief measurements taken by
DR.. Gibbs are as follows: Height. 5 feet
5 Inches: neck. 14z inches; blcsps, III
inches; forearm. IL inches; reach. 30is
inches; waist. 2sz inches; thigh, 20 inches;
calf. Is inches. Fitzsimmorss's weight IL
165 pounds.
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Sunday school Union omcer..

Special to the l~ndianapOlis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Nov. 10.-The meeting Of
the Wabash County S~unday-school Union
closed last night by the following officers
being elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, w. H. Beyrer. North Manchester;
vice president, Otto Hill, Wabash; secre-
tary, Mrs. Ella Davis; treasurer, Joseph
Speicher, of Speicher; county superintend-
ent home class work, Mrs. Eta Halderman,
Roam. Township presidents: Chester, Ira
Perry; Lagro, Rev. O.. v. L. Harbour: Lib
erty, Rev. j. H.. Baker; Paw Paw, Frank
Eby; Waltz, Lizzie O'Neal; Noble, Marland
Gardner
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War Against a Railway.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 1e.-The Cotton
and Merchants Exchange. OF Memphis,
have declared war on the ST. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern railway on account
Of alleged determinations In freight and
passenger rates against this city in favor
OF ST. Louis. The members have pledged
themselves TO boycott the road and to
adopt retaliatory measures. The first gun
was fired to-day when the presidents OF
the two exchanges addressed a joint COM
munication to the City Council asking that
body 70 reject the petition OF the Iron
Mountain TO lay its tracks along Broadway
TO the congresses.
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Little Faith I'm the League.

Rev. Joseph Milburn. pastor of Second
Presbyterian Church, does not predict a
bright future for the Good Citizens League.
and has grown to believe that the organsza-
ton cannot stand. In an interview DIR. Mil
burn SAYS that. although he admires the
cause for which the league is working. he
does not approve the stealth employed 10
expose evil. He said he believed the gen.
tlemen concerned in the movement 10 be
perfectly honorable, but the methods pur-
sued were AT fault.
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Big Four to Reach Louisville.

SPECIAL 10 the IndlanapoIls Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Nov. 10.-President In
gals. OF the Big Four road. said to a Wa
bash man connected with the company
that arrangements were now being perfect
ed for securing an entrance of that line into
Louisville before the end of the present
winter. 1t is the intention to effect a
trackage agreement with the Baltimore &
Ohio from North Vernon
south to the Kentucky metropolis. If possible,
falling in which the fsty-five miles Of that
road will be paralleled and trains of the
Michigan division will be run solid through
from Lake Michigan to the Ohio river. The
company has on several occasions COM
pleted a deal for the use of the Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern track, but all have
project will not fail.
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Major steeIe,s Plurality.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MARION, Nov. 10.-The official count in
the Eleventh congressional district gives
pluralities as follows: Steele, Grant, 2,s11;
Wabash, 1,763; Huntington, 1853; Jay, $40;
BlackfOrd, 11S; Miami. 6; Martin, Adams,
LIS; Wells, ia. Steele's plurality in the
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stranger Killed at Hume
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PARIS. H., Nov. 10.-The coroner OF
this county was TO Hume this
morning to hold an inquest over the re-
mains OF a young man found dead there
this morning near the Indianapolis, De-
catur a Western railroad depot. There was
nothing found on the remains to identify
him. He was about twenty-three years old
and had red beard. He was killed BY a
train some time during the night.
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night. Columbia Theater was packed and
speeches were made by Hon. Charles 3.
Lands. Joseph B.. Cheadle and the several
successful candidates.
Following is the official count in Clinton
PSI: Robson, 307: Owens plurality. GIG. For
Congress: Hanly, 3.543; Burkhart. 1906.
Representative: Floyd. $3.50; Morrison.
g. 7zS. Joint Representative: Hundley. 1856;
Clark, 1881. The county ticket was elected
with majorities ranging from 522 10 $50,
an increase of 400. Republicans elect nine
out OF fourteen trustees, a gain Of six.
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Mrs. Dark. wife Of Charles z. Dark. 52
North Meridian street. was robbed OF a
fine hunting case god waite while market
ing yesterday. The watch WAS presented 10
her several years ago by her husband as a
birthday present and she valued II highly
on that account. II was attached 10 a
small. short chain with a gold bail hanging
to IL. She does not know when IL was
taken and could give no clew that would
lead 10 its recovery.
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VIII Settle for 81. 900

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Nov. 10.-Several months
ago Lewis Lorenzen, an employee Of the
American tin-plate factory, was crushed
beneath a falling derrick and his right
leg so terribly mangled that he was COM
PEELED to have it amputated twice TO save
his life. He brought suit against the COM
pany for $4,000. The company has offered
Lorenzen $1,000 to withdraw the suit.
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Beard Charged with Arson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind, Nov. 1O.-To-day James
d. Beard. for thirty years a prominent
farmer Of this county. was arrested on a
grand jury indictment charging min with
arson. About a year ago the barn of
Thomas Whistler was burned and last Au-
gust three stacks of his wheat were fired.
Beard was suspected, and after examining
about a hundred witnesses the grand Jury
indicted him. He was relea sed on bond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-11
win Pint New Men n work.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. 10.-The United
States iron and tin-plate works, at Me-
Keesport. will make an attempt 10 start up
next week. The company has fitted up the
old hotel near the plant and placed attend
ants in charge, which indicates that there
will be outside men brought in TO attempt
TO run the works. The employees who are
locked out because they refuse TO accept a
tha state of affairs.
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Murder I'm ~SeIf-Oefeure.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind, Nov. 10.-This morn
ing Harry Johnson was shot and killed by
one Of his fathers farm hands near Decker,
twelve miles south of the city. Young
Johnson is a son of Thomas Johnson. one
of the wealthiest farmers Of Knox county.
He had been drinking, and, it is reported.
drew a revolver on the farm hand, who
killed him with a double-barreled shotgun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-11
Democrats Carry Posey.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. Nov. 10.-The Of
fetal vote of Posey county gives the Demo-
Gratis a victory by about 200 plurality. The
2,423; Owen, 2,219; Taylor, 81; Robinson, 4S2;
Myers's plurality, 20L For Congress: Tay-
lor. DEM, 1851; Hemenway, Rep, 2,237;
Pruftt, Pro. 10; Boyce, Peo, 4S1; Taylor's
plurality, 120.
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TAUNTON. Mass. Nov. 10.-M. b. Cur
tie. the actor. who was arrested last night
under an execution for S,3s1, which Duncan
Harrison. his manager, claimed was due
him for services. took the poor debtors
oath to-day and was released. He played
fo-night In Fall River.
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s.Heart FnfIure.,,
the MINNEAPOLIS journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Ind, Nov. 10.-This morning
at $50 o'clock Miss Clara Behrens, aged
thirty years. dropped dead while at work
weaving in the eymou wooden mills. She
was apparently in good health when she
left home this morning. The cause Of
death was heart failure.
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Note.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Embassador
Bayard will sail for England next Tuesday
from New York on the Havel.
The naval board Of bureau chiefs, after
long consideration Of the subject, has de-
ctded to to Secretary Herbert
the construction Of a submarine torpedo
boat OF the Holland type. An appropria-
ton OF $0O.0W Is asked for the purpose.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Nov. 10.-Wh.le workmen were
engaged OF the new bridge at Washington
street to-day a heavy iron cross beam fell
upon Emanuel Duke, crushing both feet
and the right leg. Two other workmen
were hurled into the river, but escaped in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-11
CeIebration att Richmond.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 10-The recent
Republican victories were celebrated to-
night by the Republicans of this city with a
large parade OF voters and a general jollif-
afinn
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cu,caac Of "A Uor.emau,

LEE, Mass. Nov. W.-Jared O.. Davis. one
of THE ~best-known horsemen in the country.
shot himself in the head to-day and died
shortly after. He had lost a large amount
al money lately and had also become de-
spondent on account Of his health.
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Movement. of steamers.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1o.-Arrived: Cam
pania, from Liverpool; Prussia, from Ham
burg: Wfttekind. from Bremen; America,
from London.
BREMEN, Nov. 10.-Arrived: Spree, from
Nou York
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Died OF AnanIe-

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Nov. l0.-Renjamin
Lloyd died last night at his home near
this city as the result OF a stroke of apo
plexy. lie was a prosperous farmer, and
county this State.
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Prof. CarnOn's Bird Circus

noon Mark Booher and Eliza Klingler were
hunting and Booher had just scared up a
rabbit when Klingler turned and fired.
The charge tore away about four inches
of Booher's scalp, leaving skull bare and
making a wound which cannot heal. Booher
was well known throughout Indiana as a
Democratic politician.
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Tired of IL.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
The people have tired OF electing Con-
gressmen to make business good In Eng
land. They want TO give this country =
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Snscial to the indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON, Ind. Nov. 10.-Notwith-
standing the storm and cold last night Pen
dieton was chock full OF enthusiasm. jollify-
in~ over the late Republican victory. Bon
gres illuminated the town. bands and drum
c,fps were out. steam traction engines were
puti.rg through the streets. professions
". Z. tin horns and every conceivable de-
vice for making a noise were on parade,
fsatcry whistles were tied down and the
caraon doomed. Major Dunlap, OF Ander-
son, spoke in Taylors Opera House. with a
the Glass Workers Henry Club. Two sheep.
a turkey and a large Democratic bird were
roasted for the occasion and made into
saudxicheS
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Hou. G.. w. Fairbanks at kokornO.
Snscial tn the journal

KORONo, Ind. Nov. 10.-Hon. Charles
W.. Fairbanks. OF Indianapolis. addressed
a monster jollifcation meeting in the opera
house tonight. making a magnificent
speech. He reminded the people that in
the midst of the rejoicing IL must not be
forgotten that the victory is Only half VOL;
that II must be followed by a similar vic
tory In 1886 To insure a fun restoration OF
prosperity. Ills mention Of the great lead
ers. Reed, Mckinley ami Harrison, was
received with tremendous cheering.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Nov. 10-Five miles
south Of this city about 3 o'clock this after
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retirement OF General Howard 1t was found
that some OF the generals were not dis
posed to make a change from their present
station The only changes, therefore. which
will be made are the following: GeneraI
Miles will go to New York, General Ruger
10 Chicago and General Forsythe TO san
Francisco.
II was expected that the changes would
be more extensive as some of the other
commanders had signifed a disposition TO
shift their headquarters and a schedule had
been drawn looking TO the transfer Of Gen.
Merritt, from St. Paul, to San Francisco,
and the assignment OF General Forsyth TO
Omaha. But all this was conditional upon
General BrOoke'S pleasure, and was set
aside when. in answer to General SchO-
fields telegram Offering him. by direction
ST. Paul, General Brooke responded by tel
egram this afternoon that he preferred 10
remain In his present command.
1t is supposed at the War Department
that the officers do not care TO make a
change after having made their arrange
expected that when General McCook re-
tires in the spring, thereby creating an
other vacancy in the commands, advantage
will be taken Of the opportunity to make
further changes.
AS a consequence of the promotion OF
Lieutenant Colonel E. v. Sumner, Eighth
Cavalry. becomes colonel OF the Seventh
Cavalry; Major Thomas McGregor, Second
Cavalry, becomes lieutenant colonel of the
Eighth Cavalry; Captain w. NJ. Wallace,
Sixth Cavalry, becomes major of the Sec
som. Sixth Cavalry. becomes captain of the
Sixth Cavalry, and Second Lieutenant J..
A. Hartman, Seventh Cavalry, becomes first
lieutenant of the Sixth.
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RANDOLPH ADMIREs HERsELF.
General Love Feast and JcniHcatiOn
I'm the Hammer County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, Nov. 10.-Though
the weather was ~forbidding. one of the
largest crowds ever assembled here met to
ratify the paralyzing defeat OF Democracy,
and the wonderful victory of the Grand
Old Party. Numerous bonlres, surrounded
by jubilant crowds, illumined the streets
and dehed the lowering clouds. The opera
house was packed with a happy crowd that
listened to and applauded short speeches
by Judges Monks and Marsh, Hon. A. j.
Stakebake, DIR. W.. O.. Pierce and others.
A handsome gold-headed cane was given
TO County Chairman w. w. Canada in rec
ognition of his assistance in the campaign.
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Lrudix and Chendle Smoke.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, Nov. io.-Republic-
ans Of Clinton county celebrated here to-
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General Foster Knew the Late Gar.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.~-Ex-Secretary Of
State Foster was the only unofficial guest
at the memorial services to the late Car
at the Russian legation here yesterday, the
honor being accorded TO him because he
had personally known Alexander III, having
met him often while serving as United
States minister TO Russia in 1882. 1t was
at that time that Alexander II was as
sasslnated and General Foster witnessed
the exciting scenes on that occasion and
the subsequent pomp and ceremony with
which the new Car assumed power. As
the representative of this country General
Foster took part in the funeral rites of the
dead Car and the festivities incident to
the accession of the new ruler. On these
and later occasions. General Foster met
Alexander III. and the latter frequently al
luded to his friendship and admiration for
America. Nicholas, the present Car, was
then a boy OF thirteen. and being the Sec
ond son was not regarded as the heir. a.
though the fatal illness of his older brother
afterwards led the latter TO renounce his
inheritence. General Foster says the feel
Ing Of great friendship for America ex-
pressed by Alexander is shared through
out Russia from the highest down to the
huulbleSt peasant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-18
S. H. Wood Produce Co.
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MINNEAPOLIS.
We guarantee customers against loss
who buy ewheat at present low prices.
NHinneaUaEis enraiu.


Wheat-The demand for spot wheat
yesterday was fairly good at 1Mc pre-
MUM over May. No. northern sold Zoe
for thin to 6o15c for fancy. No. l norIE-
erR sold, to arrive at about 154c over
May. but the demand was not active.
No. sold from 5S1ac to 60c, and No.
hard at G2@6215c.
Flour = The flour market remains
quiet, with only moderate demand
Sales are mostly made on small margin
of profit, owing to the continued high
prices prevailing III the Northwest
compared with prices at Eastern and
tinues free. Round lots, well known
patents, Offering S3.45Q03 so. Some
might possibly be bought ar $40. Bak-
crs quoted 81. S5@2. 10 in wood here for
round lots. Shipments. 33,597 bbls.
Quoted at S3.25;G3.60 for first patents,
S3@3 80 for second patents, 1Su@2 10
for fancy and export bakers, $l.25@
1.30 for low grades i'll bags. including
red dog.
Following are millers asking prices in
cotton Sacks. So and 80 lbs. Rye flour,
per Dbl, pure, 81 80; XXX. s2.1O; stand
ard, Sl.93; 0uckwheat flour. 50 nominal;
graham flour, $2.7i; in wood. zoe extra.
The added daily output of mills yester-
day will probably aggregate 81,
500 bbls. Bran and shorts market
is easy because of large production and
only SLOW demand. In bulk f. o. l..
cars bran is offered at SO. ESQ 1880, and
shorts about the same. Shipments,
l,241 tons. Corn was little easier for
spot offerings, because Of larger arrivals
and lower prices of futures. Still, re-
ceipts here were not large. Sales were
made at 3015@3lc for No. 3 corn. Re
ceipts. 31.S5O. Shipments. $40.
OatS-Supplr was small at 291s @3015c
p for No. 3. Demand only moderate. he
ceipts, TO- 100 bu; shipments, $3.50 bu
Rye-No. rye is firm at 43c; demand
fair and receipts small. Receipts, hone;
shipments. $50 bu.
Barley-Demand good, with light re-
ceiptS. Market Is firm at 430Q44c for
good heavy harley. Receipts, $40 blu:
shipments, 1920 bu.
Ftax-Receipts, $50 bu; shipments,
go bu
Feed-Milers held at S13@l3.25; less
thah car lots. $l3M14; with ccrnmeal at
Sl2t1l2. p; graduated meal, Sl6.5O@17.
liay-Ihe market is firm on choice
hay. with little coming. The bulll of
ttfe9receiptS Is poor 10 medium hay.
Sofle lots are arriving heated that sold
at 9394. Receipts, 80 tons; shipments.
snoht. Choice Iowa upland, S6a6.56;
CHOICE Southern Minnesota, S5.50(p5 rs;
Northern Minnesota upland, S45O@5. %;
wild, poor to good. S404.50.