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The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
TELEGRAPHIC BREylTIES.

Senator Stockbridge of Michigan. is i'll in
Chicago. His sickness is not serious.
Ia a.; We Wedned9Eg neS tgen Gs4rse fe
himself.
Richard Huert met death at Mountain
View Mont, by falling into mine SMART
1000 feet deep.
The Milwaukee Street-railway Company
has agreed TO pay the old scale of wages
and to end the strike of its employees.
Joe wolcott, the colored pugiistic won.
Australia. at Boston last night in sixteen
rounds.
Banker Jesse Selgman, Of New York.
who was taken i'll at Topeka, Kan, with
neuralgia while en- route TO California, has
recovered.
John Baldwin. who assaulted and mur-
dered little Hattie Welch near Gainesville.
Tex, was caught yesterday and will prob
ably be lynched.
George NJ Hoffman, wealthy New York
butcher. shot and killed himself yesterday.
Grief over the recent death or his VIE
prompted the act.
A story published in New York that Mgr.
Satolli would prefer charges against Arcn-
bishop Corrigan at Rome OF conSpirlns
against him is denied by the Papal able
gate
1t is reliably stated that Judge Quincy
Ward, of bourbon, KY. has decided TO an
gress in the Ashland district. He is con-
sidered a strong candidate
Andrew Spence, aged seventy-three, and
wife Hannah, aged sixty-nine, were tound
dead in bed at their home in Boston,
Wednesday, having bee asphyXiated. The
gas jet in their room was found open
Mrs. Jeff Gullett. wife of a prominent
farmer of Magoffin county, Kentucky, has
been arrested and placed in jail at sal
yersVille, charged with having strangied
TO death her eleven-year-old stepson
The w E. Frost Manufac cturing COmpa-
ny, of Chicago, has filed I'm court claim
for a mechanics lien on the property or
the Chicago Athletic Association for non
payment of accounts amounting 10 Si3,vo.
The plaintiff claims the amount Is due Tor
work done at the clubs new Michigan-aVe-
nue. clubhouse.
Patriots day was celebrated for the first
time in Boston yesterday by the closing or
the business houses and schools and the
flying of the national flag from all national.
State and municipal buildings. firing OF
cannon and ringing of bells. At Concord
and Lexington the day was celebrated with
unusual enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
AN OKLAHOMA STORY
UncOnfirmed Report of a Battle
with the Dalton Gang.
Three Bandits, Two Deputy Marshals
and Woman and Her Daughter AL
legged to Have Been Killed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 19.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received from Perry.
o. T., to-day: News was received here
this morning by messengers that a terrible
fight occurred about forty miles east of
here, near Even mountain. yesterday even
ing and last night. The noted outlaws Bill
Dalton and Bill Doolan. another outlaw
said TO be Bitter Creek, a woman and her
little girl and two deputy marshals were
killed.
Marshal Dix. of Oklahoma. had been
planning for some time TO catch the Dalton
gang, and Marshal Burrell Cox, with Heck
Thomas and Bill Tighemann. OF Perry, and
fourteen deputies left several days ago for
the eastern part of the Cherokee Strip in
pursuit of the Daltons The marshals met
Bruce Miller. one of the gang. and the
fight commenced. This was at McElroy's
ranch fifteen miles this side of ingalls,.
Bill Dalton and Bill Doolan were near by
when the fight began and went TO Bruce
Miller's assistance, and a regular battle
took place. When the messenger left the
scene OF conflict last night at s. clock
seven persons had been killed and run
ming fight was in progress. They reported
that ii looked like the noted sang of out
laws would be wiped out of existence. The
price of Bill Dalton's capture dead or alive
is - 900 and the price of Bill Doolan's head
is $1,000, The Dalton gang has terrorized
Oklahoma and southern Kansas for the
past four years"
After diligent inquiry the Associated
Press is unable to verify the above story.
Immediately upon receipt of the report
that battle had occurred the Associated
Press correspondent at Perry. o. T., was
asked for a verification or denial of the
affair and the following reply was re-
ceived: "Basing his opinion upon reports
as they have come in, the sheriff of this
county says there is not a word of truth
in the report of fight with the Daltons."
The following dispatch was received from
Arkansas City, Kan: The report was
taken into Perry by a cowboy whose re-
liability is not known. The trainmen and
passengers who have just arrived there
n special to the Journal received at p.
m. from Guthrie, O. T.. says: "A report
reached here tonight of another conflict
between United States marshals and mem
berS of the Dalton gang, which is said to
have occurred northeast of Saltwater, in
the Pawnee reservation. The battle lasted
over an hour, and two marshals and one
outlaw are reported killed and several
others injured. United States Marshal Nix
has received no official news and details
cannot be obtained
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WORK OF BODY-sNATCHERs.
Grave of james Lowery Robbed at
ROckpOrt.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKPORT. Ind, April 19.-There has
been great deal OF excitement here for
the past three days caused by a report that
the grave of James LOwery had been rob-
bed. At first there was not much conf
dence placed in the report, but later de-
veopments substantiated the report. on
Monday morning last Mrs. Lowery, mother
Of the deceased, went TO the grave and
found the shirt in which her son had been
buried Yesterday the authorities took the
matter in hand and made an investigation
by opening the grave. They found the
grave empty. By whom and whittier taken
no one knows. Lowery died about three
weeks ago, was about twenty-five years
Old, and had always been a robust healthy
young man up to about two months prior
10 his death, when he took quick cOnsump-
tion There Is no medical college nearer
than one hundred miles of this city, and it
Is believed that the bOdy-snatchers are
near by 1t is believed that other graves
nave been robbed and an investigation will
be made. Watchers are now kept at the
Cemetery every night
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
TOO POOR TO BUILD SHIPS.
Report OF the House Committee on
Naval Affairs.


WASHINGTON, April IS-The present
and prospective naval strength of the
United States in comparison with that OF
foreign powers is set forth in the report
OF the House committee on naval affairs
presented to-day by Chairman Cummings.
The report states that the committee has
reluctantly concluded not to recommend
the construction OF new battleship be-
cause OF the depleted condition OF the
treasury. 1t is urged, however that there
must be halt in building up the new
navy. England proposes, says the report,
to build seven battleships OF the firss class,
six cruisers Of the second class and two
sloops. Italy with a depleted treasury, is
preparing to build three frst-class battle
ships, three cruisers, twelve torpedo boats
and four transports. Germany, France and
Russia are going TO even greater lengths
10 secure the increase of their navies. The
report adds: ''In view of these facts il
certainly would not be safe for the United
States TO build no more battleships and
cruisers With increasing prosperity the
work should go on till the American navy
Is strong enough TO stand all exigencies.
The slight increase proposed by the COM
mittee will certainly not burden the coun-
try with taxation during the coming year,
and, with renewed prosperity, the work can
be continued in the future without ever
burdening the Nation"
The loss of the Kearsarge leaves the
Hartford Admiral Farraguts flagship, the
only vessel in the navy aside from the
frigate Constitution, around which historic
memories cluster. The committee, in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the Navy De-
partment, has recommended liberal appro-
priatiOns for her preservation and improve
ment. believing that public sentiment de-
mands it. The committee has put into the
bill clause providing for the naturaliza-
ton OF alien sailors and marines on United
States vessels who have served five con-
secutive years and have been granted hon.
Orable discharges. The Secretary recon-
mended some provision for the naturaliZa-
ton of aliens enlisted in the navy. Similar
provisions for the naturalization of our
merchant seamen and of enlisted men serv-
ing in the army already have become laws
The report of the judge Acknowledgement
Of the navy calls attention 10 the fact that
aliens who have served twenty years in
the United States navy have had no Op-
pOrtunity TO become citizens of the United
States. In reporting this provision the COM
mittee expresses the opinion that some
steps should be taken toward encourage
ing the enlistment of American sailors.
There are several bills before the commit
tee which have this object in view and
which Ii is hoped may become laws.
The naval stability board has submitted
10 Secretary Herbert a report of thorough
tests OF the three great battle ships, In
diana, Massachusetts and Oregon to de-
termine the question of their stability. The
result or these tests was entirely salts
factory, and IS held to show that these
ships are superior TO any war ships afloat
OF corresponding size.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
WHIPS FOR TRAMPS
Muncie Police Lay on the Lash
Till Blood Flows.
Body-Snatchers at ROckpOrt-K. of P.
District COnventiOn-Presbytery
Winds Up Its Business.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Speclal 10 tne lnClandDOllS JOurndl-
MUNCIE, Ind. April 19.-This morning
Superintendent of Police Miller supplied
several mebers Of his force with rawhide
whips and instructed that they be used
on tramps. The officers soon found crowd
at the depot, and took after them The
unfortunates ran east on the l.. T.. & W.
railway, with the police on their heels,
using the whips at every jump. They cried
for mercy. but the officers had been in
structed by Governor Matthews's Board of
Commissioners 10 spare none. The scene
pitiful and made the average good cit
iZen of Muncie shudder. One of the officers
was violent in welding his whip that
blood flowed from the back he was beating.
The affair has caused much comment. and
the class that faVors such brutal work in
this city is greatly in the minority. but the
police say il shall be kept up.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Representative
Grosvenor has introduced a bill to repeal
the old law directing the Sergeant-at-arms
TO dock the salaries of absent members
Mr.. Grosvenor says that the law never
can be enforced, and it is better TO repeal
II than violate il.
The President has pardoned +. NJ. Nc
Callahan, convicted in eastern Missouri, of
burglariZing a postofiice.He has served his
sentence and is pardoned to restore citi-
Zenship. ,
The President to-day sent TO the Senate
a list OF Isl army officers nominated for
breVet rank as reward for gallant and
distinguished service in Indian campaigns.
Attorney ). q. PickenS, of Indianapolis,
arrived here tonight 10 see Controller
Eckels.
MIR. a. Bernardin. of Evansville, is in
the city.
Postmaster Dalton, of the House. has so
far recovered from his recent severe at
tack OF illness that he was able TO leave
his house to-day.
Mr.. 60 B. Cooper. of Columbus, a brother
of the Congressman. is here with his wife
l.. W. Walker. Of Aurora, Ind, and j. w.
johnson, of Sterling. H.. have been ap-
pointed cadets at the Military Academy.
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Fear Drove Him TO Suicide.
,ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the IndlanapOIIs JouThdI
LEBANON, Ind, April l9.-Jefferson Ker-
sey, after three unsuccessful attempts.
committed suicide this morning, at D
o'clock. by cutting his throat with a butch
er knife from ear to ear. He was vet
eran pensioner of the late war, and it is
reported that on account of several of his
comrades having their pensions discontin-
ued under the present administration he
became alarmed and it weighed so much
on his mind he became dangerously insane
a few days ago and Informed his wife that
before he would see his pension taken from
him he would kill himeslf He has been a
well-knOwn character in this vicinity for
the paSt thirty years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
Chinese Who Mny BE Admitted.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Secretary Car
Isle to-day sent the following telegram to
the collectors of customs at all of the ports
al which Chinese usually enter the United
States: Chinese merchants domiciled in
the United States and who departed prior
to Nov 3 last may be permitted to land
upon evidence sufficient to satisfy you of
their identity as returning merchants.
Those who left the United States since
November last. and whose names do not
appear in the firm name must be excluded
under the opinion Of the Attorney-general
Of he inst
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
InGinna Notes,

Rev John L. Aten, ten years pastor of
the L. Z. Church at Madison, has resigned.
Charlottesville people are advocating mu-
nicipal ownership of their water works
plant.
The two-year-o daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore Wardwell at Elwood was
fatally kicked in the forehead by q vicious
horse yesterday.
a sneak thief at Muncie stole a sample
case belonging to j. j. Townsend of In
dianapolis; from the Big Four passenger
James Rhoda. n drayman. crossing the
Lake Shore tracks in wagon at Chester
ton. was killed by the fast train. Both
horses were killed.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars worth OF
Adams county gravel road bonds have been
sold TO w. w. Harris & Co., of Chicago,
at per cent. interest.
Fire Thursday night destroyed the cigar
factory of John Atkinson at Redkey, en-
failing loss of $500. Insurance small.
Cause of fire unknown.
Rev E. c. F. Ernst, pastor of the Ger
man Lutheran Church of Madison. will not
accept a call to ST Louis as was erroneous
ly stated a few days ago.
David Edward Boone. who is under s, 900
bonds at South Bend, charged with robbing
the United States mails, will have a hear
ing al Indianapolis early in May.
William Black, a farmer near Decatur
uncovered a skeleton while plowing this
years ago, when an old house stood on
the spot
Daniel f. Randolph. of Falkland. Shelby
county. was born in New York I'm 1911 and
IL a nephew of the elder Daniel Randolph,
whose estate now claims $4,000, 600 worth of
Philadelphia real estate.
Jay Barnes a book dealer of Valparaiso.
is the possessor OF a German Bible printed
in Strasburs, Germany. in 15J6. for which
he has rec lived an offer OF 500 from 4
collector i'm Chicago. The book passed
through the Chicago fire. and was bought
by Mr.. Barnes for 81.
Moses Crooms. of Richmond. has been
notified that ne is one of the heirs TO an
estate valued at 100000 left by his uncle
Reuben Mockaley. The chief part Of the
! property lies in western Missouri a shorl
distance from Kansas City and Inde-
pendence Mr.. Grooms has q brother al
| Cireencastle who will also share in the
estate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
EIwoOd VIII Have to Pay.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind. April 19-The famous
Elwood sewer trial, which has occupied the
attention of the Circuit Court for more
than a week, was decided to-day in favor
of the contractors, p. T. OBrien and ]. w.
Call of Elwood The sewer was con-
structed a a cost of $200O0, but the Council
refused to levy the assessments and the
suit was brought asking a court order to
collect the assessment The city had al
legged that the work was not done accord
ing to the Specifications and refused tD' ac-
cent IL.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
InIinnn Deaths.

DANA, Ind, April 19.-On Tuesday oc-
CURED the death of Thomas s. Hood. who
was born in Tennessee Dec. 16, 1915. He
married Rebecca Ave Feb. o. 1S39 Mr.
Hood had amassed a fortune here. He was
q Mason. having joined that order nearly
fifty years ago, and will be buried by that
order tomorrow.
Morton S. Meek, aged eighty-one, died
this morning at his home near this city.
He was one of the few remaining pioneers
OF Wayne county.
RICHMOND, Ind, April 19.-Mrs. Kath-
crime Torbeck, aged eighty-six, died this
morning at the home of her son-in-law
Benjamin Mag.
GOSHEN, Ind, April 19.-Jacob H. Dell
dianas first settlers. died Of paralysis to-
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
Tried to Kill John Gift.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind, April 19.-An unsuccess-
full attempt was made last night by some
unknown person to- assassinate John Gift,
one of the best-known young men of this
city. He was returning from uptown when
he was suddenly attacked by stranger.
who began shooting at him. He managed
to escape without injury. His assailant fled
in the darkness and has not yet been ap-
pretended. ---J
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Flaw I'm the Warrant.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. April 19.z-Moses Col
lier. who has been held for the alleged
murder Of his wife on the testimony of the
coroner, was released tonight by the or
der of the prosecutor, much to the surprise
of the city generally. The cause for this
act was the failure to prepare a proper
warrant against Collier by which he could
be legally held.
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which was permanently organized with
nearly seventy-ive charter members. An
executive COMMITTEES composed OF George
W. Cromer. Fora Sharp and David a. Lam
bert was appointed II was also decided
10 appoint a recruiting committee OF one
from each ward, and the following were
selected: First ward. a. ID. Maddux: Sec
ond George Shaw; Third Thomas L. Starr;
Fourth. l.. f. Starr Fifth, Moses Swan;
Sixth, John Lowe. The committee on pro-
gramme consists of Kit Thompson, I. 5.
owen and Charles BOyce.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
Lnsker wins the Tenth Game.

PHILADELPHIA. April 3-The second
same OF the Philadelphia seri $. and the
tenth game IN all of the worlds chess
championship match was played to-day be-
tween Lasker and Steinitz a the Franklin
resie,ne6 Sftar tbe tbirtv-frst M. < IL
ing the score: I.asker, s.; Ste.ni.z, ,; drawn,
=. Steinit1 played the game today in very
poor forTa, in consequence OF being troubled
with insomnia.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
WORK Conducted i'm Germnn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, April l9.-The con-
ference OF the German Evangelical churches
OF the Indiana district, comprising Ohio,
Kentucky. Illinois and Indiana, convened
in this city this afternoon Nearly one hun
dred ministers are attending. The confer
ence will continue until Saturday the work
being conducted In the German language.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
Student Norris Was Not Expelled.

RICHMOND, Ind, April 19.-President ].
]. Mills, of Earlham College, corrects the
statement in yesterdays Journal that Rob-
ert Morris was dismissed from Earlham
along with six students for viola tioIl OF
faculty rules. A serious wrong has been
done student Morris, whose name, by mis-
take. was given in the list.
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seventy-Five Charter Members.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. April blast night the
court room in the Delaware county court
house was filled TO overlooking with young
Republicans in the interest OF the Delaware
County Republican Lincoln League Club.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
Y. y. :. c. r.. Organization.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, April 10
The Young Peoples Society OF Christian
Endeavor of the Third Christian district
OF this State met last night and perfected
IN organization. The new officers are:
President w. :. Moffet Charlottesville: ::
vice president. Clifford Stewart, CovnStOn;
secretary George Perrin. TAOrntOwn
Th-re is also a secretary for each county
in 4
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
Domesticnted BuffaIo and Elk.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The Agri-
cultural Department has been notified that
two herds of domesticated buffalo and elk
are to be found in Otoe county, Nebraska
There nine animals in the former and
eight In the latter The owner collected
the animals and is caring for them in the
hope of being able TO preserve the breeds
from extinction.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
James NJ. NIeeker Killed.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, April lg.-James NJ.
Meeker, formerly of this city, was killed
yesterday in st. Louis, where he was en-
ployed on the Missouri Pacific. He was
twenty-nine years old. He was a nephew
of Mrs Elizabeth Ryan, Of Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
For the Epicures.

philadelphia Press.
one Of the newest things in the culinary
way is called 'coquille gourmet" "COquille
gourmet is made of parbOiled frogs legs
from which the bones have been removed.
finely chopped mushrooms. oyster crabs and
chiVes. These are cooked together and
served in q silver shell dish.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20

know how they can be kept so the members
can be paid. personally or by their drafts,
with any assurance that they are not being
overpaid. IL sweeps away every Vestige or
the favOrs and ease Of payments with
which the office has heretofore tried 10 IA
cilitate money dealings with members.
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WRECK COST $500, 900.
The Wabash Railroad Has Settled for
necial TO the Indiannpolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LA PORTE. Ind, April 19.-The Wabash
railroad has settled all damages and claims
caused by the great wreck at Kingsbury,
this county. last September, wherein twelve
passengers were killed. The amount foots
up $560.000 OF this sum Sl6O,O00 was paid
the families of the killed and to the in
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
Movements of Steamers.

NEW YORK. April l9-Arrived. Rhine
land, from Antwerp; Dubbeldam. from Rot
terdam; Kaiser Wilhelm II. from Genoa.
and Horta; Stubbenhuk. from Hamburg.
SOUTHAMPTON. April l9-Arrived:
Fuerst Bismarck. from New York.
GLASGOW, April l9-Arrived: Peru
Wan, from New York.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ont, April ia hotel,
grist mill and thirty-two business places,
also the Episcopal Church. telegraph and
telephone office. postoffice and steamer Ex-
celsior were burned yesterday. Loss, $l20,
0OO. insurance $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Tariff Speech by Mr.. Perkins-De-
ficiency Bill Agreed To.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The day in the
Senate was almost entirely consumed by a
speech against the pending tariff bill by
Senator Perkins. of California. The speech
was mainly devoted to a discussion of the
articles which directly affected California
wool, fruits, quicksilver, beet sugar, etc,
although he considered other features in the
bill in which his State was not interested,
but which were opposed TO Republican prin-
ciples and which he accordingly arraigned.
But little business was transacted during
the morning hour, the agreement of the
Senate to the report of the conference COM
mittee on the urgent deficiency bill being
the most important. The PETER resolution
for the appointment of committee on COM
municatiOns for the purpose of hearing the
grievances of COXeys army was discussed
by Senator's PETER and Allen, both of whom
favored it, but it went over without action
by the expiration of the morning hour.
Senator Gallinger'S resolution calling on
the Secretaries of the Treasury and the In
terror to transmit to the Senate, In sep
arate lists, the names of all clerks and en-
ployes appointed, promoted reduced, dis
missed, or who have resigned by request
since March 4, 1888, was passed.
At o'clock eulOgieS were pronounced on
the late Representative w. II. Enochs, of
Ohio. after which the Senate, at SIS, ad-
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
Turpie's Tariff Speech.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Tur-
pies speech yesterday telling Senators
Smith and Hill to either vote for the tariff
bill or leave the party continues to be the
topic of gossip. Neither Senator Hill nor
Smith will make any comment. Meanwhile
Senator Voorhees, grows hourly more fear
full OF the fate of the bill.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-20
Obituary..

SAN FRANCISCO. April tc.-Rev. George
Burrows ID D. widely known as a Greek
and Hebrew scholar. died at his home I'm
this city to-day. He is said to have read
i'm the original Hebrew seven hundred
times. Dr. Burrows had read the Greek
Testament 4i5 times.