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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23
KNIVES AND PISTOLS USED.
Lively Little Difficulty Between Men of
Good Family in Alabama.


PRATTvLLE, Ala, March 19.-Moses
Thomas and Henry Atwood. young
men of good families, quarreled last
night about debt the former owed
the latter. Knives were drawn and
they came together. Atwood's two
brothers joined in the melee to help
him and William Thomas gave help to
his brother.
Knives, pistols and razors were freely
used for ten minutes and when the
consta BILE interfered the following were
wounded: NJ. Cheney, a bystander,
cut in the arm and shot in the head,
died this morning; Henry Atwood, both
ears cut off, shot in the head and jugu-
lar vein exposed, will die; VIII Thomas,
cut about arms and shoulder and shot
in the hip, may die; Gilmore Atwood,
shot in the right side and cut in the
neck, serious; Moses Thomas, badly
cut
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23
Verdict of No. liuiItr.

ST. Louis March 2O.-A special from
jackson, Miss. says the jury in the
case of Populist State Representative
Ratcliff, OF trial at Kosciuski for xiii
ing Democratic State Representative
Jackson, returned n verdict yesterday
of not guilty. in the fight bystander
was killed and one wounded.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23
His Salary DOcked,

TOPEKA. Kan, March 20-A pay
ment of 81, 3239l was made yesterday
by the auditor of state for the Feb
ruary expenses of the state Soldiers
home at Dodge City. Anitem of SOS. SO
was deducted this month. being the
salary of Joseph We'll, who is charged
with furnishing diseased meat to the
inmates, and is being investigated for
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23
Ex-Conrre.sman Townsend Dead.

WEsrcHEsTER Pa, March lex
Congressman Washington Townsend
died at his residence in this place
yesterday afternoon of paralysis of the
brain. aged 81.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-23

Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently, on the liver and bowels. 25c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
HERE is A PROBLEM
W HUSBANDS CLAIMING THE
SAME CORPSE IN CHICAGO.
Both Men Identify the Deceased i'm
Different Particulars, but Coroner
McHaIe Can't Decide.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Two husbands claim
ing the body of a dead wife-one Identify
ing the remains by a photograph and the
other seeking to establish his claim by de-
scribing every article found in her baggage,
IS the dilemma which now confronts Cor
oner McHale. of this city. on April II
a woman who reached Chicago over the
Santa Fe road went direct TO a cheap
motel. Five minutes after reaching the
hotel the woman fell dead. In her pos
session vas found a ticket signed Mrs.
Lang" from San Francisco TO Philadelphia.
On her trunk was found the name 'B.
sampson" Coroner McHale ~endeavored 10
find the woman's relatives in Philadelphia,
hut, failing, caused the body to be inferred
IN Waldheim Cemetery. Soon after the
burial Leon Lang, of 1863 Aspen street.
Philadelphia, came TO Chicago, and declared
that ne thought the woman was his wife,
who had been for two years in California
for her health. Mr.. Lang had a picture
of his wife. which strongly the
dead woman, but when il came TO describ-
ing her baggage he could not tell the
appearance of a single article in the cor
oner's possession, and that official not be-
ing satisfied declined to surrender the bag
gage.
Recently A. b. Sampson, of Tucson, y.
T., a well-know and wealthy resident of
the Territory, wrote Coroner McHale that
the woman was his wife,, and that they had
been married ten years. He said she had
started from San Francisco in April for
the East, and was to take a long voyage
to Calcutta, India. She had written him
last on April Is, saying that she had met a
lady on the cars and they were to travel
together TO the seaboard. When he did not
hear again Mr.. Sampson grew alarmed and
began an Investigation. He learned of the
unidentified woman in Chicago. and con-
eluded she had been his wife. He prepared
20 recover his wife'S property. Ccroner
McHale was relieved when the Westerner
identified the trunk and it's contents by let
ter. even to a bottle of tooth powder. He
mentioned note paper in the trunk. 1t
was there, printed in his name and with
the insignia of the Grand Army of the
Republic on it.
Mr.. Sampson used the papers as the COM
mander OF the Union Veterans Association
OF Arizona. 1t was found just where he de-
scr!bed it. The name "B. Sampson was
sent a photograph of Mrs. Sampson and
notified the coroner TO send the remains TO
Tucson.
The picture had no resemblance to the
dead woman. No one could consider them
for an instant as likenesses of the same
individual. The coroner was in a GUAM
dairy. If the deceased was Mrs. Lang now
came she with the property of Mrs. Samp-
son? IT she were Mrs. Sampson why did
she not resemble her own photograph?
signature of Lang, or, being either of the
two women, what has become of the othorP
These problems Coroner McHale is wrest-
ling with, nor has he yet answered them.
Meanwhile both claimants are increasing
their erdeavors TO secure the remains and
the prOpertV.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04

Great Sea Contests That Have Been
Fought by Her sailors i'm the Past.
New York Advertiser.

-NCF 1OAh &AlN Il SCA~
Japan has a naval history. Many centu-
ries ago. long before our ancestors sus-
pected the existence OF this continent. the
Japanese were boasting OF their first great
naval achievement.
Strange to say. this first expedition which
made Japan'S arms TO shine beyond the
seas" as the Chroniclers of the day so
proudly wrote, was planned and conducted
by a woman, the great warrior Empress
Jingu. and ii was directed against Corea.
The Empress Jingu was young and beauti-
full. and as pious and obedient 10 the gods
as beautiful. As a reward for her fidelity
HEAVIER inspired her with the determination
TO conquer Corea. So Jingu, ordering a
upon Japan's first naval expedition. Before
starting she addressed her generals in the
following language: THE safety or de-
struction of our country lies with you. I
am a woman and young the glory and
fame will be yours If we succeed, and the
disgrace mine If we fall
The Empress won a rich reward for her
courage and undaunted energy, and Corea
became tributary to Japan. Immediately
upon her return a child was born To the
Empress. who. when he grew up. became
a great warrior. and is now worshiped un-
der the name of Hachiman, God OF War.
In later times Ii became the fashion to at
tribute the Corean victory TO the iniu-
ence OF the unborn child. All over Japan
there are temples erected in honor OF both
Hachiman and Jingu. and as late as 1874.
when the Japanese troops left for Formosa,
many of them prayed for the especial pro-
lection OF Hachiman. God of Soldiers.
In the twelfth century a memorable nav
al battle took place. in which both sides
lost thousands OF adherents. and the sea
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
WHAT WILL CLEVELAND DO.
His Signature to the senate Bill His
Moral Death Warrant.
Brooklyn Eagle Dem.)

brooklyn Eagle tDeHl-D
Minus free raw materials and plus an in
come tax and a villainous sugar schedule.
any tariff bill attained by the sordidnesS OF
the Senate and by the cowardice of the
House would present at the bottom of il
the moral death warrant of Grover Cleve-
land, signed by himself, if he appended his
name in approval of ii.
We think he knows this, and we think
that he knows that the country knows il.
On that account the Eagle is more trustful
of tolerable results in tariff legislation, If
any,, than on any different account which
might be presented: Even regarding. this.
however, this experienced paper speaks not
with the language of confidence, but only
with that OF hope. The situation is grave.
The path of duty is as clear as the sun in
the sky, but the solicitations not to tread
il were never more numerous to men with
the power of responsibility and with the
responsibility of power. So old-fashioned a
rule as the right and the right only. no
matter what the consequences to party, TO
country or TO self, is more admirable and
attractive 23O miles from Washington than
in the federal city and probably easier to an
editor than to a President. But that is the
only rule which will bring help to the party,
credit TO the executive. welfare to the coun-
try and good fame TO any of them here
after.
The President, the party and the people
are in one case in this thing. The people
cannot afford that the sale of law be made
successful. The party cannot afford TO be
the victim or the vehicle of such q sale, or
sordid sellers of law. If law be sold, so
sure as God reigns and His heavens are
spread above His earth will the Presidents
power, and character, and honor be sold
with it in the judgment of mankind
throughout the ages to come. The s~olicita-
ton to Washington to turn traitor TO the
young Republic; to Lincoln TO let secession
have its way by compromises signed in the
blood of bondmen, and 70 Grant to permit
defeat to rest upon the cause of the Union
were not more crucial and decisive than
is the appeal of expediency to the principles,
of timidity TO the courage and OF corrup-
ton to the character of Grover Cleveland
in this supreme emergency of the fame, the
fragrance, the fate and the highest inter
ests of his country and himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04

was crimson with the life blood Of the
noblest in Japan. Ii occurred during one
CT those fierce civil wars that almost rent
Japan in twain. Lhe two great houses OF
Tara and Minamoto were striving for the
supremacy, and the latter had driven their
rivals back to the sea coast. The Nina
motto had seven hundred junks and the
Tara only four hundred. and. moreover.
the latter were heavily encountered, for
they had all their families. their women,
children and old men on board. The battle
waged fercelv and the Taira clan
Was almost exterminated. while the Nina
motto lost heavily. So fearful a slaughter
left an indellible impression upon the whole
nation and to this day the fishermen OF
Chosui declare that, on a stormy night.
thousands upon thousands of the dead may
less dippers, a futile labor imposed as a
penance for the staining and .defling Of
the ocean by the blood that was spilled that
bright May morning in 1lo5. This was,
perhaps, one of the greatest naval battles
ever fought in Japan, and certainly the
most terrible.
After a brief period of naval glory in
japan there came a tiIue when the people
absolutely secluded themselves from the
outside world. All foreign ideas and mod
laid upon those who advanced them or
wished to follow them. All vessels built on
foreign models were destroyed by special
and ii was forbidden to build
any ships of larger size or different con-
struction from the junk, as We know it to-
day.
IHt louiudliOn OF the HlOu6Iu Japanese
navy was begun just a few months before
the fall of the Shogunate and the restora-
ton of the Mikado to power in 1863. That
very energetic British minister, Sir Harry
Parkes, secured the services of Commander
Tracy, several officers and a few seamen
from the British navy, who engaged to
give the native officers and men instruc-
ton, but in a few months the revolution
took place and all the arrangements were
upset.
During the troubles that followed some of
the grain daimioS were anxious to have
navieS of their own, and one of these, the
Prince of Hizen, engaged Lieutenant
Halves, of the British Royal Marines, as
instructor in gunnery to the seamen of his
own class. Halves may be fairly entitled to
the credit of having founded the modern
navy, for after the daimios We're reduced
to their present footing he occupied many
other similar positions in the imperial
navy TO that he held under the Prince of
HiZen.
About ten years later the British gov
eminent lent another commission of about
thirty officers. and a naval college was es-
tablished at Toxic, the drill being similar
to that in use in the English Naval Gun
merry School. Several of the higher native
officers were educated in England, and 9TH
ers have attended the schools at Annapolis
and in Holland. The British commission
returned TO England several years ago,
but the Japanese government still retains
one or two English officers in it's employ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
CITY W. L

Rev. D.. r. Luc ; has returped from his
visit To the Northwest and will occupy
his pulpit on Sunday.
Michael Flarlty, an unmarried man. thir-
~ years OF age, was declared insane yes
terday. He has a mania for prayer.
\ meeting of the Commercial Travellers
Republican Club will be held at its club
rooms, in the When Block this evening
The meeting will be addressed by Samuel
IL. Spooner.
The lady managers Of the Friends
Boarding Home for Girls will give "A lawn
fete for the benefit of that institution al
The residence OF Mrs. J.. Pyle. 49, College
avenue, Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Eleanor g.. Ransom. an old army
nurse and organizer of homes for friend
less women throughout the country, the
latest of which is the Ransom Home al
Los Angeles, Cal. where she resides. has
been visiting in the East and is now the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Jeffries al
4S Virginia avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
inappropriate Music.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

CpcSAdl W TIC luuidudpoilS JOuTudl.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. ga scene not
down on the programme was enacted at the
colored camp meeting at the fair grounds
last night. Prof. Shelton Bells colored
quartet from indianapolis has been engaged
for the entire meeting. 1t was announced
that last night the programme would be
given to the quartet and a concert would
be given. Rev. j. II. Bundy. who is in
charge of the meeting. was temporarily
absent from the tabernacle. His at
tention was directed to the loud applause
OF the audience, which he could not under
stand until he got closer and discovered
that the sacred music books had been laid
TO one side and the quartet was showing
what is could do with minstrel show"
books. The result was very pleasing to the
onlookers, but the good old Christians could
not quite agree that a camp meeting was
the place for such a programme. Rev.
Bundy. too, was much angered. and he
entered the tabernacle. mounted the stage
and In a tone not TO be misunderstood de-
manded that this kind of music be at once
stopped Members of the quartet started
10 leave, and many in the audience be-
came very angry. 1t was finally decided
TO take a vote as to what music should be
given, and. by a large majority. it was de-
cided to finish the programme as begun.
1t was not done. though. as some OF the
singers got angry and could not do much
at fun making the remainder of the even
To-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
T~ELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Mrs. Isabella Irvine was overcome by
smoke at a West Taylor-street fire in Chi
cage yesterday and will die.
Twenty-four people were poisoned by
drinking druGged milk in a boarding house
at Platsmouth, Neb. Robert Shafer will
die.
The bridge at Stratford, O.. gave way
with a self-propelling thresher and en-
gineer George Smith and Edmond Skeef
were killed. Both leave families.
The body of ex-County Treasurer Neff.
of Dakota City, Neb., was found in Crys-
tai lake by fishermen. He had been miss
ing since Wednesday. There are suspicious
of foul play.
Henry Dohme shot and killed his wife at
1904 North Ashland avenue. Chicago, YES
terday and fatally wounded himself. The
couple left a letter saying they had agreed
TO die together on account of i'll health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
VIEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. 3.-James Fin
ley. colore1. attempted TO kill his wife
tonight, at their home. on Ayres street
and made what will probably be a success
ful effort to end his own life. He had sep
arated from her several months ago owing
20 jealousy. Yesterday he told her he IN
tended to end both their lives and showed
his razor. which she took from him. Last
night he returned. and, grasping her by
the arm, made a desperate attempt TO SLASH
her in the neck. He was prevented by a
neighbor and drew the keen edge across
his own throat. His windpipe was severed.
Physicians were summoned and Sewed up
the wound. but state he cannot live. He
was twenty-seven years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
Trouble Over ~ Market Place.
To the Ind.ananoIis Journal.

RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. "A very pc
culiar condition of affairs exists here at
present. 1t has arisen over the establish
ment of a city market against the pro-
tests of the property owners near by. 1t
was authorized by the City Council, and.
acting under its instructions, the market
master has held the market regularly. An
agitation of the question Of the legality
of the market began, owing TO the fact
that il was established on a street, and
the property owners secured attorneys, who
have caused the arrest of the marketmaS-
ter and several gardeners. They are
charged with blocking a public thorough
fare and are out without bond TO appear for
trial on Monday next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
shot Him i'm N Scume.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. -Wor was re-
ceived here this evening from the eastern
edge of Brown county of a shooting af-
fray. The story is that Cad and Amos
~Cloughman, cousins, have been farming to-
getner. Amos came home and found Cad
there. He thought he would scare him,
and knocked on the door. When it was
opened he stuck his hand in, holding a
revolver. Amos grabbed the revolver, and
as it was jerked from his hand il was dis
charged. The ball struck him just over the
heart. ranging around the breast bone and
passed out under the arm. Both parties
were greatly excited after the shooting
and much chagrined on account of il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
Close of a Prosperous Year.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

1DCNidA ~ thC AhAHoAAdROAAo 9OuIHdAs
DANNILLE. Ind. Aug. 3.-The COM
meneement exercises OF the Central Nor
NAL College closed to-day. The morning
and afternoon were occupied by the ora
tions of the graduates OF the classic class.
The speakers and themes were:
Greed and Character Maggie d. Will
liams: 1.-The Soul Of History" Gilbert
Jones; THE Highest of Arts" Lizzie Lit
sey; Civilization and Science" Herbert
G.. Reddick; Development of Astronomy"
James a. Tester; "Philosophic Doubt" La
ban Williams; Christ in History" L. J.
Somerville: Evolution of the American
Constitution" Z. r. Somerville; The Aes-
thetic Factor" Ann Hightower: Gifts of
Civilization Felix T. Petty; Economics
In Education j. L. Boal; 1.-THE Scholar"
Henrietta Albright. The degree of bach
elor of arts was conferred by Professor
Rigion. At night the reunion and banquet
OF the alumni was held. the address of the
evening. i'm the absence of the speaker Sc
lected. being delivered by Hon. Enoch G..
Hogate. OF this city. The college year
closes the most prosperous ever known in
the history Of the institution. and the pros
poets for mex. year are most fiattering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
Indiana EDITORIAL Excursionists.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ST JOSEPH, Mich, Aug. 3.-The Indiana
editors ended their junket last evening
With a grand concert rendered them by the
management OF the Hotel st. Joseph. The
forenoon was spent in sightseeing, accom-
panied by a delegation of Benton Harbor
and st. Joseph citizens: afterward the
managers Of the steamer Chicora gave the
visitors a delightful lake excursion. The
meeting was successful beyond expecta-
ton. At Charlottesville, South Bend,
~Slishawaka, st. Joseph and Benton Harbor
the newspaper men were virtually the
guests of the cities. Banquets. luncheons,
carriage drives and steamboat rides were
arranged by che citizens committee, and
followed each other In rapid succession.
At the final meeting. held in the afternoon,
the 1cilowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
TO Mr.. j. III. Chesbrough, A. q. p. A. Van
dalia lines. for liberal transportation and
special, cars over his line, and to other
general passenger agents who have fur
nished transportation for our party.
RESOLVED. That we express oEr apprecia-
ton OF the many delightful courtesies ex-
tended us by the members c the press
and citizens of Charlottesville nth Bend,
Mtshawaka, St Joseph and Benton Harbor.
To captains Cook and Morris for the pleas
ant excursions at Lake Maxinkuckee. To
the Graham & Morton transportation line
and the Hotel st. Joseph for their cour-
teOuS treatment.
I'VE desire further to express our hearth
est appreciation of the untiring efforts of
our official secretary, Mr.. j. A. Kemp. in
arranging for this midsummer meeting
and outing and in providing SO many de,
Ightful excursions and entertainments for
our pleasure and for the many kindnesses
shown the members of the party during
the trip"
The next meeting of the association will
be held at Indianapolis in January, and if
arrangements are completed the associa-
ton VIII so from there 10 Florida.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
Big Engine Wrecked.
To The Indianapolis Journal.

cptCIdI 10 IHS IH"uIdIdpUIIS JUuTHdI.
Ind, Aug. 3--This after
noon a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS engine in
the wire department of the American wire,
wire nail and rod mill was completely
wrecked. The accident occurred while the
was running at full speed, and
the two hundred operatives in the room
were greatly excited and barely escaped a
panic. The engineer had a narrow escape
from flying pieces of the engine. The acct
dent is unexplainable. as the machine was
comparatively new. This break will shut
down the entire factory for two or three
weeks, forcing six hundred operatives out
Of 4mnlOvnant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
Marion Normal College.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

MARION, Ind, Aug. 3.-The fifth annual
commencement OF the Marion Normal Col
Iege occurred last night. The exercises
were held in the auditorium of the elegant
new building just completed. The grad
yates were:
Edith Trick, Rigdon. Ind; Marie Cham
ness. Marion: George G. Powers, Redkey.
Saunders. Lebanon. Ind. @. u. shrimp. Ma
ron; James Piner. Marion: J. F. Br9dner.
Marion; Emma Seybold: Marion: j. L. Trim
Brsnch. Ind: Matte Mock. AIerion: Clara
Ditmur, Jonesboro; Earl Geek. Gas city;
j. Y. Niblack. Decatur, Ind, Sylvester
Newton. Marion.
The class address was delivered by DIR.
Dashiel. OF Cincinnati. and the diplomas
were presented by President Jones. The
completion and equipment Of the new
building means for this institution an Oqtnt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
Water Scarce AT Anderson.
cial 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

ANDERSON, Ind. Aug. S.-The water
supply of Anderson is cut short by the
long-continued drought. Last night the
pipes were filled with air and the supply
entirely blocked for quite a while. The
pumping station is on the bank of White
river, in the eastern part of the city, and
the water has run SO low that the inlet
pipes were exposed. The daily conSump-
ton amounts to nearly 100000 gallons. SUI
perintendent ID. A. Towel put a large force
OF men to work this morning constructing
a dam across the stream below the inlet.
The utmost care is being exercised by the
people lest a fire should break out.