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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
WABASH CONVERSIONS LAYING.
Event Attended by Elaborate Parade
and Ceremonies.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, April 1.-Wabash had
on her holiday garb to-day and the exer-
cises at the laying of the corner stone Of
the new High School building were very
imposing. All business houses and facto-
ries were closed and the streets thronged
with surging crowds. The parade was the
longest ever witnessed in the city and
included every secret order, civic and mill
tary organization in Wabash. with a gen.
erous representation from surrounding
cities. The morning trains brought Knights
Templars from Logansport, Lafayette,
Fort Wayne. Marion. Anderson, Goshen,
Warsaw. Huntington and Peru, and there
were large delegations of Masons from
these and other points The procession
formed on Wabash street at 1:30 and
marched in the following order: Fort
Wayne City Band. Fort Wayne Com
mandery X. T., Logansport Military Band,
st. Johns Commandery OF Logansport,
members of Peru Huntington Anderson,
Goshen, Warsaw and Marion commander
les, Wabash Commandery, Wabash Tent,
Knights Of the Maccabees, Urbana Cornet
Band Wabash Ledge X. of p, James II.
Emmett Post G.. a. r., German Benevolent
Society, 81 AnastaSia Mesnn Lodge; l. o.
fantry city officials in carriages, fire de-
partment fifteen hundred pupils of the city
schools carrying flags and wearing badges,
Wabash School Board Wabash clergymen,
with William GeaKe, of Fort Wayne, mas
ter of ceremonies, Wabash City Band and
Hanna Lodge, f. and A. NJ.
At the High School building, corner of
Hill and Cass Streets an immense platform
had been constructed and on this gathered
the multitude. Addresses were delivered
by William Geake. of Fort Wayne, deputy
grand master of the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons of Indiana, and A. j. Robinson, grand
chaplain. of Logansport At the conclusion
the building, heating and furnishing of a
large copper box in which had been de-
posted a number of articles placed in the
corner stone of the old Central school
building erected IN 1858, and now being
torn down, together with many papers,
lists of the members of all the societies in
the city, the members of the school board,
municipal officers, history of all the cor
porations also bottles containing all seeds
and grain grown in Wabash county, copies
OF the county papers, the indianapolis
dailies and the usual Masonic deposits.
The new High School building, the cor
ner stone of which was laid, was begun
last year, but owing 10 the financial de-
preston, funds could not be obtained to
proceed with the work. This spring oper-
ations were resumed and ii Is now well
on the way to completion. When finished
there will not be finer school structure
in Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
STEPHEN GEER'S .MURDERERs.
Two CoIored Brethren Arrested and
Confess the Crime.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, April H.
Deacon Abraham Reed, alias Sim
Brookes," alias John Devite," colored.
and Rev Marion Pickering. also colored,
were arrested this morning for the murder
of Stephen Geer on the night Of March 6,
and confessed their guilt They were i'm
medately taken to the Prison South for
safe keeping, as 1t is feared an attempt
will be made to lynch them. Peter Mohler,
who resides near the residence of the muir
dered man, was arrested three weeks ago.
charged with the murder, and was held
over to await trial by the Circuit Court.
had no connection with the crime, and was
released. He was overcame with joy, and
when released began TO dance and sing
in an excited manner. The first evidence
pointing TO the guilt of the men under ar
rest was furnished TO the officers by
of the men had confessed the crime TO her,
but threatened her life should she betray
him The Rev. Pickering, who resides in
this city and has been here since the muir
der, placed under surveillance until
Reeds whereabouts were discovered. This
was done last night, and he was arrested
near Louisville. He confessed that he was
an accomplice, and when Pickering was
arrested at his home a couple OF hours
later he also confessed that he had shot
Geer to prevent being captured while steal
ing chickens. A preliminary hearing will
be held tomorrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Indiana Deaths.

MUNCIE Ind, April 1.-William Boots,
of Selma, a member of the G.. a. r.. having
served in the Nineteenth Indiana Ragi-
ment died at his home yesterday.
Mrs. Hettie Vail, aged eighty-two, died
at noon to-day. She is the mother Of
eleven children. OF these five daughters
and one son survive. TIE following are
their names: Mrs. John Bush. S-lma, Ind. /;
Mrs. Henry Marmon, of Winchester; Mrs
Thomas l.. Slagle, of indianapolis; Mrs
David Byram, Mr.. Henry Vail and Mrs
John Helm, OF Muncie.
BROOKLYN. Ind, April u.-Lewis W.
Breedove, of Broolklyn's prominent
young men, died in Denver. Col, last night
Of consumption, where. in company with
his wife, he has been for the last six
months. He was q prominent member of
the Brooklyn X. of =. The remains will
be taken in charge by that organiza ton
Saturday and the funeral Will be held at
, D. m. Sunday
WARSAW. Ind, April 11.-Capt. George
II Harter died at his home in this cit '
after two years confinement and grea.
suffering Al the battle of Chickamauga
ne received a sunstroke, ana since that
lime he was never certain that he might
no. fall to the ground at any moment in n
spasm. He about sixty years old.
ROCKPORT. Ind, April u.-Grant Ma
sol, aged tWcnty-three, son OF banker w
i. Mason, died a his home in this city yes
terday. The funeral will take place Thurs
day afternoon. conducted by Rev. H. c.
Clppinger
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
THE ENGAGEMENT BROKEN.
Miss Odette Tyler, the Actress, Will Not
Marry Howard Gould.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE engagement
Of Miss Odette Tyler, the actress. and
Howard Gould. the son of the famous
fnancier, is reported to be broken off, 1t
is supposed that Miss Tyler, for reasons
of personal import. has changed her mind
and reconsidered her determination to wed
the young millionaire. 1t is also said that
she will leave this country for Europe next
Wednesday on the steamer New York
Miss Tyler's friends say that the probable
reason for Miss Tyler breaking of the
engagement was that some person had
been in Savannah recently inluirlag iI.to
the history OF Miss Tylers antecedents.
The news of the broken engagement was
known and pretty generally discussed III
theatrical circles this evening. 1t was inr,
possible to find Miss Tyler tonight. and
when a reporter called on her parents they
had retired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
An Old Settlers Reception.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART Ind Anril II AZ tho z

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind, April u.-At the First
Presbyterian Church of this city. last even
ing reception was rendered Robert d.
Braden, it being his eighty-fourth birth
day. He is one or the oldest citizens in
Elkhart and the affair was a social event
of great honor TO Mr. Braden. There was
a musical entertainment, during which the
Masons, led by Grand Master Nadel, es-
corted Mr.. Braden to the church. Nearly
three hundred guests were at the banquet
in the basemSnt of the church. The Ma
sonic lodge presented Mr.. Braden with an
easy chair in which he was installed. Z.
II. Gilman then spoke on Christian Citi-
zenship and the Glory of the Grand Army"
and II. +. Stone spoke the Beauty of
Masonry" Mr.. Braden made a speech in
response in which he described the condi-
ton OF the town fifty years ago. Rev. Fl.
b. Townsend spoke Of the occasion and
the services Of the Major to the church,
and E. b. Myers presented Mr.. Braden
two well-flled purses from his Masonic
and church friends. and also a purse to
Mrs. Melissa Cole. who was here two years
earlier than the Major. Carriages had been
sent to bring the old settlers. About
twenty ranging in age from seventy-eight
TO ninety-one attended.
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Obituary..

BALTIMORE, Md, April 11-Severn
Teackle Wallis, who was active in politics
in Maryland in aEte-war times is dead at
the age of seventy-eight years. his ardent
secessionism caused his Incarceration for
fourteen months by order of the Washing
ton government.
CARTHAGE. H., April 11.-Judge Thos
ID. Sharpe is dead. He was an early settler
OF Illinois, and when the Mormons settled
ct NauvoO he was their bitter opponent
He was tried for the murder of Joseph
Smith, The Mormon leader, and acquitted.
WAVERLY, Ia, April u.-Dr. George
Watts, the oldest resident Of this county,
died at his home in Tripoli last night lie
was born in England, May 8. $500. He was
a skillful surgeon and in active practice till
a couple of years ago.
GLENS FALLS, n. Y, April LEX
Congressman Orange Ferris Gied to-day Of
apopleXy. He was born in 1914. and from
1854 TO 1871 represented the Sixteenth dis
trict of this State in Congress.
HOWARD, Kan, April In. Momma, a
prominent banker and Democratic poll
tician, died at his home last night, aged
slNty-two years. lie was one of the pio-
neerS OF southern Kansas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
1T WAS A GREAT VICTORY.
Result of the Jersey Elections Causes
Republicans to Rejoice.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., April 1.-THE re-
suit of the New Jersey elections yesterday
caused great rejoicing among the Repub-
leans. In Newark the official returns show
that Julius A. Lebkeucher, Republican, re-
ceived 4,792 plurality. Edward JILL Repub-
lican candidate for trustee of the city home,
was elected by 5.40S. The Republicans elect
ed six of the nine aldermen, but the Dem
ocrats will retain control of the Common
Council. In Orange the corrected returns
give John Gill. Republican candidate for
Mayor, majority of 1856. The five Repub-
lican aldermen and school commissioners
were elected. In Clinton and Irvington
townships the entire Republican ticket was
G ted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
r,xo nf Pci.oto.s Mlnlsters Resign.

LONDON, April IA special dispatch
TO the Times from Buenos AyTes says that
tbe RraziIian Minister of Public Works has
resigned ind that the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs and the Minister OF Finance have
rendered their resgna tons to the Presi-
dent. The dispatch adds that there was
some lighting on Monday near Porto Allegro.
capital of the state OF Rio Grande do SUI.
i'm which the insurgents were successful.
General Seravaia is at the city OF Rio
Grande do Sui. The government feet Is
reported 10 be off Santos.
In a friendly scuffie over a pistol at
Fleming'S South Illinois-street restaurant
last night between Harry Fleming and Jack
McClary the apOn was discha rged. Flefn-
ing's right forefinger caught the bullet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
BY A LONE WOMAN.
Coxey's Army Held Up and Forced
to Pay Toll.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, April n.-One lone
woman met Coxey's army in combat while
II was marching into this city and igno-
niniously defeated it. The woman's name
is Mrs. Annie Clabaugh and she is tool
keeper at the toll gate two miles east of
Brownsville. Mrs. Clabaugh, with no
more deadly weapon than a wooden fasci-
nator. held up Coxey's army on the high
road and forced IL to pay toll. Carl Browne
delivered long harangue to which the lit
tie woman listened with becoming patience.
AT its close she said:
II don't know anything about reincarna-
ton at all; want you to pay your toll"
"CommOnweal, halt" shouted Browne.
This order appeared somewhat superfiuous
because the army was comfortabiv roost.
Ing on the wayside fences. Madam con-
tinued Browne, you no doubt believe you
are doing your duty, but / want TO tell
you that 1 shall order the commonweal to
camp right here until you decide to let US
"You can do all the camping YOU want
to- replied Mrs. Clabaugh cheerfully. but
you won't pass this gate until you have
The army continued to roost and the
horses cropped grass at the roadside. In
zen minutes Soxey got tired of sitting in
pike He called Carl Browne and the two
drove back to town to consult a lawyer
After little they returned.
81 understand" said Browne as Mrs.
Slabaugh again came for the toll. that
lGheIdlS anu cnurcn gatherings pass free.
That let's Us out This is q funeral pro-
eession: 1t is the funeral of all the exist
Ing parties and the birth of new one"
Il guess this isn't a funeral according
TO my notions" replied Mrs Clabaugh
quietly.
Then we go through as a church."
argued Browne. This is the greatest
church on earth-the church Of the com
monweal Of Christ"
1t isn't what / call church procession"
said the tollkeeper
Well I'll pay this toll then" said Coxey
IN a rage, but / pay ii under protest and
reserve the right to try this case in the
bility?'
one dollar eighty-seven cents" said Mrs
Clabaugh reSolutely. Coxey paid the money
~ mckeIs ana pennies took a receipt and
the army marched on.
Inc departure OF the commonweal for the
mountain trip made at noon TODAY
The line was we'll formed and a noticeable
feature was the fact that seven of the men
who deserted yesterday rejoined the col
umns The inclemency of the weather de-
TERED many from viewing the departure
Inc stop tonight was near Chalk Hill,
eight miles distant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
100000 Pipe Line.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALBANY, Ind, April 1.-THE Indiana
Gas and Oil Company has let the contract
for the construction of a pipe line to Union
City. The plant will cost over 100000.
and will be fed by the ten wells located
two miles east and four miles south of
here, on the edge of Randolph county. The
work of drilling the wells has been COM
menced and the line is now being sur
veyed and the right of way obtained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Escorted Back by Cavalry.

OGDEN, U. T., April n.-Governor West
to-day received a dispatch from c. p
Huntington, saying that the industrial
army was carried free by the Southern
Pacific. or was loaded into the cars by the
officers Of California, and that our COM
pany can do nothing. as 1t is not organized
for charity. but l personally will contrib
ute 500 toward helping them" The court
to-day decided that the Governor could
use force in removing the army out of the
territory The decision was a complete
vindication of the position taken by the
TERRITORIAL officials, and Marshal Brigham
ara MS deputies We're instructed to on
force the order OF the court The army
was marched east at 4:SO p. m. under escort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Farmers Yictims of a New swindIe.

Special 10 the IndlanapOhS Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, April IA new swinGle
has been worked in the country east Of
here a tall fellow with a black mustache
and a mysterious countenance has been
calling on the farmers to whom he rep
resented himself as a government detect
i've. With the statement that there is
much counterfeit coin in circulation he re-
quested them to show him what coin they
had In their possession. He uses a chem
zeal on the coin which turns it black, and
he declares it spurious, taking ii away
and Informing the victim that an adjuster
win be along in day or two and pay the
fun value for the counterfeit. The victims
each remained silent for several days, for
fear of being liable to arrest for having
bad money in their possession, which gave
the swindier ample time to set away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Indiana w. n. G. Headounrters.

Mrs. Nettie Ransford, the new president
of the Indiana Department Of Womans
Relief Corps has announced that head
quarters for the year will be in Indianap-
Oils, that all orders for supplies should 10
addressed TO Jennie NJ Booth. Room So
Windsor Block, Indianapolis. and that all
official communications should be addressed
to Ella E. Houk. department secretary,
Westfield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
old Claim Against .;:e Big Four.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, April u.-Papers We're
filed i'm the Circuit Court here to-day for
a suit in which Moses Bradford claims
damages to the amount of $4,000 from the
Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago & St Louis
Railroad Company. The plaintiff claims
that when the road was projected in 1878,
then the old c., w. & NJ, he spent both
time and money i'm procuring the right Of
way from Marion TO Wabash and otherwise
advancing the interests OF the company.
AS COMPENSATION the company contracted
10 build and maintain a station in North
Marion, which IL has failed TO do. For
this reason he claims damages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Albany to Issue Bonds.

Special 70 the IndlanapUlS Journal.
ALBANY, Ind, April 1.-THE City Coun-
Gil, last night. passed a resolution for the
issuing of $500 worth Of school bonds for
the building. heating and furnishing of a
four-room addition TO the school house.
Seventeen bonds of $500 each will be issued,
the same running ten years. with per
cent interest. These securities will be
gilt-edged, as Albany is out of debt. The
council also passed a resolution giving no.
tice of the Improvement of State street by
brick paving. Thirteen bids for the build
ing of the schoolhouse addition were re-
ceived by the board, ranging from $10336
to $6615. The latter, by Arch Rutledge of
Upland was accepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Rev. Guilds Good Work.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, April 1.-THE North In
diana Conference OF the NJ. E Church,
whose session has just ended has returned
Rev. T. NJ. Guild to this charge for an
other year at the urgent solicitation of the
members of the charge. He has already
been located here two years, and in that
time the membership has been doubled and
the amount OF money raised for benevo-
lent purposes has been multiplied by seven.
The congregation was unanimous in asking
his return, and there is general rejoicing
that their petition was granted. a recep-
ton vii! be rendered the minister and his
eStimable wife by the EpWOrth League.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Democrats to the Mourners' Bench.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
KENDALLVILLE, Ind, April IL. - The
first political meeting here this year was
held last night by the Republicans, who
came out with great enthusiasm TO organ
lie Lincoln League club. James e Wat
son, Of Rushville. was the orator, and he
made a great speech. At the close thirty
two Democrats, by actual count, came for
ward to the mournerS bench and an
nounced their intention TO join the Lincoln
League.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
The New England ARMY.

BOSTON, April lit is officially an
nounced that the New England contingent
or Coxey's army will start from Faneuil
Hall April IL and the officers will be Mai
Gen. Nj. ID. Fitzgerald, a professional agi-
tator. and Brigadier General Mccoy. an
unemployed boiler maker. Morey Swift.
leader Of the unemployed. is TO be superin-
tendent IL has been suggested that a
schooner be chartered to take the army 70
" 9shington. and a committee is inyesti-
Eating the cost of such an excursion. This
England industrial army
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Had Gone to the Reformatory.

leila Raymond. colored aged twelve
years residing at No. 30 Columbia avenue,
who disappeared April 6. was yesterday To-
Gated at the Womens Reformatory. On
the day of her disappearance she went to
the reformatory and asked TO be read.
mitted, as she had recently been confined
there and discharged on q ticket-of-leave.
She was taken in and when ii was learned
yesterday through the press that her pres
ence at the reformatory was unknown to
her parents. leila taken TO her home,
where satisfactory explanations were
male
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Engineer Phillips Also Dead.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, April 11.-En-
gineer Albert Phillips, injured in the wreck
last night, died to-day. Fireman j. w.
Tucker has both legs broken, but may re-
cover. The remains OF brakeman Benthin
were taken to his home in Logansport to-
day. Two tramps stealing a ride in the
ears, we're found in the wreck and both
We're badly injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12

of one of Adams county's prosperous farm
ers, was arrested this morning for forgery
He has been doing a land office business
in forging notes, signing his fathers name
as surety. His father being wealthy
farmer, his notes were considered good
gold and he had no trouble TO sell them
at face value. Several OF the notes have
been presented for payment, and il IS sup
posed many more will be heard OF. Young
Aneswander is now in Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
No Evidence Against scheibIy.

United States Marshal Hawkins brought
George Liston and Peter Scheibly, charged
with passing counterfeit mones. from La
fayette yesterday, and Commissioner Van
Buren, gave them a hearing. The latter
was discharged, there being no evidence
against him. but Liston held in 500
for grand jury action and taken 10 jail in
default A lot of counterfeiting tools and
$500 in bad coin were turned up by officers
near Lafayette yesterday, and the coils
are tightening around the men now IN jail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
The Delses Organizing.

A large number of the members of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity met at the
law office of Charles F. Coffin last night
and made arrangements to perfect a State
organization of the fraternity. Various
committees were appointed. which are TO
report at the next meeting, two weeks
from last night. Among those present were
Charles F. Coffin, c. T. Dollarhide. a ].
Beveridge ]. H. Claypool. F. T. McWhir-
ter, w. p. Herod. a. l. Doty. II. l.. Ritter.
r. L. McOuat, +. A. Gilmore, c. l.. Hol-
stein ]. Berryhill and j. w. Piercy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Grocery ana CIubhouse Burned.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, April 11.-F'ire broke out
in the rear of John r. Nyes grocery at
4 o'clock this morning and almost his entire
stock was ruined by fire and water. Esti-
mated loss, 5000; insurance, $1,000. The
furniture and hangings of the Nanlahka
Club, whose rooms are above the grocery,
were destroyed The clubs probable loss
is 1900 with $500 insurance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Losses by Fire.

NEW YORK, April lat 2l5 this
morning fire broke out on the fourth floor
or the orownstone building, Nos. 102 TO loo
fourth floors We're occupied by the Amer
lean Strawboard Company. Six other firms
occupied the second and third floors
among them the following: J. NJ. Reyaney
Company, ladies' garments: A b. Stein
fardt. manufacturer OF cords and tasSels:
simon ;. zimmerman q Co, manufactured
or undergarments: j. Heininger hats and
caps The total loss was $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-12
Dretz Getting Votes.
, the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES. Ind, April 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis held primary election Tuesday and
returns show that John l.. Bretz beat Gin
ton X Thorp by 363 votes in Knox county
for the nomination for Congress in the Sec
ond congressional district. For State Sen
ator w A. Culloh defeated NJ. NJ. Nc
Dowell by 557. N. J. Niblack, for Repre-
sentative, defeated j. ID. Williams by II
votes. Complete city and county tickets
We're nominated.