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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-07

Known Ex-Newspaper Man.
-CADENABBIA. Italy. Sept 6. - William
Henry Hurlbut Is dead.
William i. Henry Hurlbat was born in
Charleston, s. c.. July 2. 1921, was Eradu-
ated at Harvard In 1S47. at the Divirity
School there in 1s4s. and then studied in
Rome, Berlin and Paris. After a few years
in the Unitarian ministry. he entered Har-
ward Law School In 1852. in 1866 he was q
writer on Putnam's Magazine and joined
the stan OF the New York Times in 1861.
While visiting the South, in 1861. re was ar
rested by a vigilance committee In At
lanta, imprisoned for a time and then re-
leased. but he was refused a passport. ex-
cept upon conditions with which he would
not comply, and finally. In August. 1862,
made his escape through the confederate
lines and reached Washington. He became
connected with the New York World in
Advertiser, intending 10 publish 1t as a
free-trade paper, out he and
his associates fsilIhhg to asre a
vent TO Mexico I'm 1850. and was invited TO
the capital by He represented
the New York World at the worlds fair at
Paris, In 1867, and the Century Festival OF
81. Peter at Rome. and I'm 1871 accompanied
the United States expedition to Santo DOM
lingo, during which time he published a
very complete history OF that island. In
1858 ne was editor in chief of the World.
and in the latter year, when Joseph Pulitzer
bought the World. he went to Europe.
where he has since chiefly resided. He has
contributed largely to American and British
periodicals.. and has published several works
besides hymns and poems.
MIR. Hurlbut figured in an unpleasant way
a few years ago in a suit brought against
him by a young woman named Gladys Eve
lyn. of London. The defendant won. claim
ing that the deceiver In the case was not
himself. but his secretary, Wilfred Murray.
The plaintiff held that Murray was only a
myth. The case created a great sensation
In England. and since hat event Mr.. Hurl-
but has lived most of the time in Italy with
his wife. who did not credit the story OF
GLADYS EVELYN.
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New York Commercial Advertiser.
In a recent interview Mr.. John NJ.
Holmes, of the Boston Herald, is made to
say that in New England William c.
Whitney lis regarded as the father OF the
American navy. for 1t was under his adj
ministration that the beginnings OF our
naval power were laid" II Mr.. Holmes
is correctly quoted. he has made a serious
error OF statement. 1t was not under
Secretary Whitney, but under Secretary
William f. Chandler that the start was
made toward the construction of a navy
power Of this republic and protect the in
terssts of it's citizens. The original white
-squadron-the Chicago. Boston, Atlanta
and Dolphin-were all designed under Sec
rotary Chambers supervision. and they
were the f~ore-runners of our present superb
fleet Of battle ships and cruisers. The
new navy Il primarily a creation of the
Republican party Mr.. Whitney during his
enure OF his Office added some fine vessels
TO it's roll. but the Democracy. as a whole.
have Professionally antagonized its construc-
ton. Honor where honor Is due.
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Harrison and. the Presidency.
Boston Herald.

It seems TO us to be rather hastily as
puts President Harrison out OF the field as
a candidate for the presidential succession.
There is considerable anxiety in some quar-
and IL has not had distinguished success
thus far. 1t may not have this now A
good deal depends upon the attitude OF the
party toward Quay. Quay's influence in
preme and unquestioned than ever as the
fruit OF his late victory and Quay does not
whole country, and, IL the Republican party
OF the Nation has not degenerated beyond
what is claimed for II. Quay will not be tho
autocrat that he is at home IL its aton
convention.
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Indiana Deaths.

FRANKTON. Ind, Sept. 6.-Joseph Ober.
aged about sixty, who has been a we'll
known eccetnric character here for about
twenty-five years, Dropped dead this morn
ing Of heart disease. Many years ago he
began the construction of a house. Year
by year ne added more to IL. never finishing
any of II, so that Ii Is a huge, ramShackle
nile OF houses. one over anothe. and none
of them hnished-only the ~rafters. jo.sts
and ether parts of unfinished houses pre-
renting themselves to the view. The house
has become quite a landmark through the
country, and is we'll known for miles
around.
ELwOOD. Ind. Sept. 6.-Mrs. Matilda
CambIan. of Loretto. KY. on a visit among
her children. who reside in this city.
dropped dead OF heart disease to-day at the
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BOOT FILLED WITH MONEY.
Lucky Find Of a k~entuckian I'm an Old
Log House.

RICHMOND, KY, Sept. Elm tearing
down an old log house near the southern
end OF this county Henry Burton found an
old boot. In which was carefully hidden
away 5000 in old State bank notes and $500
In gold. Several of the gold coins were
dated 1910, and the notes were issued by
banks that quit business about the begin
ming OF the war. Burton paid $50 for the
lumber In the house. and when he saw the
gold ne discharged the men helping him
and completed the job alone. II Is supposed
that the money was hidden during the war
when Morgan and his men were raiding
through this section.
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Notable Meeting of Pioneers.

Specidi 10 the indianapolis Journal.
MuNCIE, Ind, Sept. 6.-Old settlers of
Delaware county met at the tabernacle in
the Fair grounds to-day for a two-days' re-
union, and tomorrow will organize an asso-
citation, and hereafter have annual meet
ings. Jacob s. Heath. who was the chief
promoter. acted as chairman. Over one
hundred were present who have resided in
the county sixty or more years.
Mary Jane Edmunds, daughter of Gold
smith c.. Gilbert, who founded the city of
Muncie. and who was the chief promoter in
building the old Bee-line railroad through
here from Indianapolis TO Bellefontaine. o.,
the first white female born in the county.
and Scott Richison, Of Upland, the first
white male born here, made addresses. Rev.
John l. Smith. now of Valparaiso, aged
eighfy-four. who preached the first sermon
In a log-cabin church in Muncie sixty years
ago, made an address. Judge J. s. Buchiis,
j.. Harvey Koontz, James Tomlinson and
others were heard. James Mason and wife
celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniver-
sary at t0-day's meeting.
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Alexandria Needs Houses.
Special to the Indianarolia Journal

ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Sept. "a scarcity
Of houses is a question that confronts peo-
pie In this city. The building of the Union
Steel Company's iron and steel
plant, with a capacity for 1900 workmen.
and the opening of the reorganized Ameri-
can plate-glass works have created a de-
mand for houses that largely exceeds the
supply. The Kelly AK Company is enlarg-
ing its factory and will add 200 men to its
force. The starting Of all the glass fac
tories or Sept. Il will add to the demand
for houses, as LOO workmen find employ
ment in the glass industry, aside from the
men employed by the American Plate Glass
Company.
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Surprise for Rev. Smith

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT. Ind, Sept. 6.-Rev. Smith,
pastor of the Baptist Church, wanted an
addition built to the ediice costing about
$500. The members could not see their
way to make the Improvement. and Rev.
Smith notified the congregation that he
would resign, to take effect Nov. l.. The
demanded that the pastor resign at once.
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Utility Company Must Paw In.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind, Sept. 6.-Judge Vaughn
has overruled the motion of the Utility
Paper Company. of Hartford City. for a
new trial. Last term of court a jury al
lowed Addison Atkisson 500 damages. He
lived on Link creek, which was polluted
6 600 DAMAGES.
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knights of Columbia Lodge.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind. Sept. ga lodge of the
Knights of Columbia was organized here
last night. The officers are: Sir knight
p. c., H. NJ. Elliott; Sir knight c., w.
G. WILSON: Sir Knight s., w. r. Hunter:
Sir Knight Cash, Mrs. Mary f.. Sander
son; Sir knight Chaplain, r. b. Merriam:
Sir Knight physician. w. A. Fankboner:
Sir Knight sergeant. Mrs. NJ. b. Hunter:
Knight first NJ. of the G., Mary s. Padgett;
Sir knight second M. OF the G.. c. r.
Stewart; Sir Knight Sem, Mrs. Pearl
Hollowell; Sir knight Pic, /. n. Stevens.
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Probably Die This Time.
IN the nanolIa Journal

MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. civilian Higgins.
aged thirty-two. who tried to commit sui
eide q mont ago by poisoning his beer In a
saloon, took an ounce of strychnine tonight
and will be dead before tomorrow. He was
intoxicated at the time, and 1t was over an
hour before anyone would volunteer to GO
after a doctor. all being willing to let him
his father to do likewise. Offering him the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-07

BUTTE. Mont, Sept 6.-At l2:5o o'clock
this morning a slight shock OF earthquake
was felt in this city. lasting for about
to do any damage and was noticed only by
a few. At Helena the shock was severe.
People rushed from hotels and buildings
and much excitement was caused n
shock was also quite severe 10 Great Falls.
severe enough to be noticed by all who
were up at the time. The time OF the
shock at Great Falls Is given as 12.o.
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owners Of steamers Warned.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 6-General Dru-
mont. supervising inspector-general Of
steam vessels, has sent the following eau
tionary telegram to the agents of the
steamers Richard Peck and the City Of
Lowell. who. it is stated. have arranged a
race between the vessels in New York har-
Dor Tomorrow:
Hope newspaper report is untrue that
the Richard Peck will have a competitive
trial of speed with the City of Lowell
going and returning from the yacht races
tomorrow. If true IL Will be a very dam
gerous proceeding, crowded as the bay and
harbor will be with other excursion steam
ers. Attention Is called TO the provision OF
Section 5S44. Revised Statutes. which will
be enforced II an accident should occur be-
cause of such competitive speed test"
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE heaviest rain
in twenty-five years fell here to-day. The
storm began at 210 q. m, and continued
that time. During the entire day the
streets were flooded. and In some cases the
rushing torrents inflicted severe damage.
Smith was washed from a footbridge at
Mount Washington while attempting TO
cross Jones's falls. and was drowned. Con-
the civ
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NEW YORK, Sept. There was an Ac-
cident on the steamer Lucania, Sept. ?, which
cost the life Of a sailor named James Moo.
nan. of Liverpool. His arm was taugnt IN
blower which forces air lown 10 the IRE
man. and was torn from the socket. he
lived only a few minutes. inoseinent
for hts wife and three cn1dr@n, ana the
sum of fl3s was raised in a few hours by
the nassengers.
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NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE New York ar
rived at quarantine at midnight. bringing
whom are many distinguished people. inc
hiding Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen
Terry. ex-Speaker Crisp. Senator Smith, OF
New Jersey, Senator Aldrich, of Rhode ISL
and United States District Judge Adams.
of st. Louis. and ST. Clair Mckelway. OF
the Brooklyn Eagle.
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s,,,y-oue Vile. an Hour.

BALTIMORE. Sept. s.-Eiectric locomo-
tive No. IL, OF the Baltimore & Chic rail-
road, attained a speed OF sixty-one miles
an hour in the Baltimore tunnel to-day.
The burst of speed resulting in the devel-
pment OF a rate of sixty-one mics ar
hour being made on the heavy grade OF
the tunnel and the engineers say IL was
equivalent 70 seventy-hve miles an hour on
q level track
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Fatal Accident on Old Midland.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Sept. 6.-Train No. s,
of the Chicago & Southeassern railroad,
became partially derailed eight miles east
of here this morning. Reuben Byroads was
fatally injured while several passengers
escaned with slight injuries.
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Glass Trusts to Combine.

MUNCIE, Ind. Sept. s. - fhe Western
Pennsylvania Window Glass Manufacturers
Trust and the Indiana manufacturers
trust will meet next Monday at the Au-
ditorium Hotel, in Chicago, to further COM
bine their interests. The Chambers Glass
Company. in Pittsbure, refused TO join the
trust. The two trusts represent SIS. 600. 600
of capital.
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OF We'll.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind. Sept. 6.-An oil well was
drilled in yesterday in the Van Buren,
field, which is estimated at 1900 barrels a
day. II Is said to be the largest In the
Grant county field. 1t belongs TO the Ohio
Oil Camnany.
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Priest unfrocked.

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept. s.~-Archbishop
pended from the priesthood Father NJ. ].
Kelly. In charge of a parish az Cedar Mills.
for slandering Rev. Mother William. IN
charge of q refugee home sor women To-
Gated in this city. July ~ the oregonian
published q description OF ST Aary's Or
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The Gray Jury Disagreed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

SpeCIdT 10 TIC IIuIdfdHUIIs JUuTIdI-
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Sept. GA highly
sensational and b.tterly-fought arson case
has been on trial in the Putnam Circuit
Court. Closing to-day. DIR. Emmett z. Gray
operated a drug store In Portland Mills. "a
village in the northeastern part OF this
courty. In May. 1894. the store burnNi.
with all its contents. and Gray received
S4s7 insurance on 4 $500 policy. At a late
session OF the grand jury he was indicted
eumstantiai evidence. on which IL attempted
to prove that DR.. Gray had left a candle in
his store a. ? O'clock in the afternoon and
night. a that As LIGHTED the candle in
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III valkyrie Doe. Not win.

LONDON, Sept. THE chronicle says
this morning: IF Valkyrie III does not
hoist the winning flag to-day or on Tuesday
we shall probably never build a yacht that
waters as in the moist winds OF Albion. Yet
we may be sure that the rivalry now es-
tablished will not die"
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such a way that it burned down to the
floor, setting fire to some excelsior and oil,
at about 10 O'Clock at night. The ~neighbor-
hood divided upon the subject. and there
We're about seventy-ive Witnesses exam
ined-. The case went to the jury to-day at
j o'clock, and at s O'Clock tonight the jury
reported a disagreement. standing eight for
acquit;al and four for conviction.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE, Ind. Sept. 6.-The resi-
dence Of George Barger, two miles east
of this city, was burglarized yesterday and
completely ransacked in the absence of
the family. Barger happened to return
home before the intruders left and sue
after q long chase caught another man
on the fair grounds. Both were placed In
jail to await the action of the grand jury.
The younger of the two refused to give
any name while the other turns out to be
Charles Medlock, who is said TO nave
been recently released form the peni-
tertiary, where he had served a term Of
four years for robbery.
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s,oo, An ~. a.c..,t..

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. GA local paper
says that George c. Van Puerlin. secretary
of the international Cigar Makers Union.
has disappeared and IL Is known that he
Ia about 1900 short In his accounts.
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Ex-conrre..man sackett.

SARATOGA, y. " Sept. 6.-Ex-Con-
gressman William A. Sackett dropped dead
here this noon. He was a member OF the
Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses. and
was the father of Colonel Sackett. of the
Ninth New York Cavalry. who was killed
at the lead of his command in the late
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phan Asylum. az Beaverton. commencing
Sister William. Father Nelly. in a NUMBER
of communications. severely criticised her.
Archbishop Gross requested Father Kelly
TO retract. He refused. and his suspension
followed
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Getting Down to Facts.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Ind, Sept. 1.-THE funeral Of
Judson J.. Lukens. County Commissioners
whose death occurred under mysterious
circumstances. took place at Roam to-day
and was largely attended. The theory
that he was assaulted by robbers In, the
Wayne Hotel, at Detroit, does not gain
so much credence and the impression now
prevails that death either resulted from
suicide or from natural causes. In a tele-
gram TO the Wabash Plain Dealer, this
afternoon, Manager Hoges. of the Wayne,
denies that any assault was committed
on Lukens at the Wayne and declares that
he had the best of care while there. He
thinks he had what appeared to be typhoid
fever. Mr.. Lukens's family to-day refused
to permit a post mortem. It is learned that
a month ago he Insured his life for SO, 900
and 1t is known that he was in debt about
$1,000 and that several suits had been
brought against him.
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DIR. Cox Fails to Arrive.
)ccial to the Indianapolis Journal.

ELWOOD, Ind. Sept. 9Th Foresters
of this city are breathing easy this morning
over the fact that DR.. Thomas A. Cox did
not arrive last night to put in his claim
for the insurance money IN the life of his
nephew. In his letter he stated that he
would be here and ready to face all charges
against him whenever he could be insured
a speedy trial, as his physical condition
would not admit of confinement in jail.
Had he returned yesterday evening or last
night It would have been a decided surprise
to the majority. and yet there were many
Use. He evidently realized that IL he came
and demanded the insurance money he
would only set the ball rolling and bring
fresh troubles on himself, and so decided 10
postpone the date of his return to this city
until later. as he evidently does not court
any further investigation of the Myers
mystery.
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home OF her son-.n-law. George l. Parker.
she was sevenfy-ive years old. and had
been afflicted with heart trouble several
years.
lex Fisher. aged thirty-seven. died at his
home here of paralysis, after an Illness OF
several months. Mr.. Fisher was a promi-
Hen he left Pps q wife m and three nsre 20. csi,s srserai years
GOSHEN, Ind, Sept. 6.-Philip WEIGH.
brotherin-law of Studebaker brothers, OF
South Bend. and one Of the oldest and most
widely known residents of Goshen. oied
this morning OF old age.
RICHMOND. Ind. Sept. 6.-Nrs. Jane
Pottinger. aged ninefy-six. died last even
ing at her home near Concord. this county.
Indiana Notes.
The Thirty-slxth ndian Regiment will
hold its annual reunion at Cambridge City
on Sept. Is and IS.
Albert Wallick has sued the Hoosier Drill
Company. at Richmond. for $1,000 dam.
ages for the loss OF an eye.
The Clinton county fair people lost 81 900
this year. the first time in tventy-three
years that their expenses exceeded the in
come.
.. Gox- VII Ira. cgmbssk will sivs his lecture,
Church. at Dunreith. Sunday. at 10 a. m,
and the same night at the NJ E. Church.
at Knightstown.
John Gerdes. OF Fort Wayne. a brick
mason, VINO has been Ill in Richmond Tor
several weeks, became insane yesterday ana
left his bed. Going to the First Nafional
Bank he demanded 5000. The police took
him IN charge.
Benjamin Sands has filed suit at Rich
mond against the p. c.. C. & St. L. rail-
way, asking damages, in the sum of $1,000.
The complaint alleges that a train fright
ened his horse and resulted In serious in
jury to the plaintiff.
The Baptist Young Peoples Association
of Eastern Indiana adjourned their annual
meeting at Liberty Center yesterday. Over
900 delegates were present. Muncie's thirty
representatives captured the next meeting,
the first week in September. 1896.
Miss Maggie Aurelius. who was injured
in the accident along with DR.. Edwins at
the L. E. & w. crossing. in Elwood. this
week, n who at first was thought 10 be
only slightly injured. Is now very much
worse, and II is feared she will not recover.
Her injuries are internal.
George Sell. sr.. of Union City. and Mrs.
Sallie Gray, Of Bethel, Wayne county. were
united in marriage Thursday by the Rev.
Martin j. Mayor. in Richmond. Mr.. Sell is
past sixty. They were lovers fifty years
Benjamin Williams, an aged veteran. OF
Elwood. who has been receiving IS per
month from the government. has been noti-
fed. just on the eve of his departure for
the ncampment at Louisville. that his
name has been stricken from the rolls, and
that he will no longer receive the pension.
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OBITUARY.

William Henry Hurlbut, n Well
Known Ex-~Neyvspaper Man.
CADENABBIA. Italy. Sept. s. - William
Henry Hurlbut Is dead.
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not n walkoyer. by which sportsmanlike
decision he made warm admirers.
On Sept. II they made a third attempt.
but were again frustrated by a dropping of
the wind. On Sept. IA they sailed over the
New York Yacht Club course. from Owls
head. Bayridge. Long island. out around
the Sandy Hook lightship and back. a dis
tanee OF about thirty-eight nautical miles.
,rnf puri,an won ny sixteen minutes' nine
ty{ive seconds. The Genesta sprung the
cal of her mast on this day.
II was on Sept. Is that the Genesta
was twenty miles down the wind and a
beat hack. A good fresh wind was blowing
at the start. and II increased SO much that
before she got home. The cutter beat the
centerboard l minute 81 seconds on the run
out. and on the beat back the Burgess boat.
sp,etH'" os B nsaaiae T. j. .A just ms soe a'i to
cross the line I minute IS seconds ahead.
corrected time. The Genesta won the Bren-
schooner Dauntless before she returned TO
England.
MAYFLOwER DEFEATS GALATEA.
In 1856 the Boston people built the May
flower. AMI liz her Mr.. Burgess turned out
even a better sioop than the Puritan. The
cutter Galatea. owned by Lieutenant
William Hem. r.. ". and designed by
Reaver-webb. was the challenger. and she
had her turn at being beaten In two
straight races. The trial races IN 1856 were
contested by the Mayfiower. Puritan. Pris-
ella (Which had been improved since 1851.
and the ATLANTA. a sloop designed by Phil
Ellsworth. Joe's brother. and paid for by a
party OF BROOKLYN and New York capital
lists. The Mayfiower was easily the best
OF the quartet. and she successfully defend
side course, she defeated the Galafea By IL
minutes 2 seconds and two days later. N