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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
GRIEF GIVES WAY TO ANGER.
A Mother ChOlkes the Defler of Her
Daughter i'm the Police Station.

Sergeant Schwab and patrolmen Asch
and Mathey early last evening found Maud
and Grace Laird, who have been missing
the Castle Hotel. They are aged, respect
lively, seventeen and nineteen. The officers
took the girls to police headquarters and
notified their parents, who live at No. 3l3
North East street. Mr.. Laird. who is an
ex-policeman, and his wife called at head
quarters. While Mr.. Laird was down.
stairs his wife sat in chair near the tele-
phone desk. Two n.cely-dressed young
men entered and made inquiries about the
girls. They said they wanted to bail them
out, and evidently did not know that the
mother of the girls was sitting near.
Matron Buchanan was there talking to the
heart-broken mother about what to do In
the case. The young men made several
airy remarks about the detention OF the
girls and talked as If 1t were joke. Mrs.
Buchanan turned and said:
You young men should be ashamed OF
yourselves. Can't you see the grief which
you have helped to bring upon this mother?
standing here and joking about the matter?
II / had my way you would be locked up,
too" Mrs. Laird had arisen before Mrs.
Buchanan began to speak, and she adj
Williamson by name. sat. Before any one
could interfere she caught him by the
throat and held her grasp so secure that
the face of the young man turned black
was released and he and his companion
FASTENED from the building without maxi
ing any more inquiries about bail or pass
ing any more jokes about the cases. The
girls were detained at headquarters during
the night, as they would not agree to re-
turn horne and remain theYe.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

A mass meeting of citizens in sympathy
with the Cuban insurgents was held at
Kansas City last night.
Patrick c. Crane, teller of the money or
der division of the Chicago postoffice. was
arrested yesterday. after confessing to the
embezzlement of $1,4i6.
The Kentucky Grand Lodge, Knights of
Honor, yesterday. in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Louisville, unveiled monument to the
of the order.
son plant, at Johnstown. Pa, will be re-
moved to Lorain, o., as soon as possible.
and may be made part of the Johnson
steel works there.
The third annual bench show of the Du-
quesne opened at Pittsburg yesterday, with
443 entries from all over the country and
Canada. The attendance was two thousand
1t VIII continue four days.
A case of viruleat smallpox was discov-
Anna Stettins., rag sorter In a WOODEN
mill. About $50 girls workeo with her and
il Is believed that others will take the dis
ease from the rags.
The Association of Air Brakefnen. which
includes in its membership all of the air
brakemen of the various railroads of the
United States. Canada and Mexico. are in
session at st. Louis. The purpose of this
/. organization IS purely Instructive.
The Messrs Cramp of Philadelphia, say
that in consequence OF the freshst in the
Delaware river the launch OF the st. Paul
may take place at any time after II AS
tomorrow wednesday,. and not at 2
O'Clock. as previously announced.
After having dressed herself for her fu-
neral and writing three letters. each con-
tanning confession OF suicide. Mrs. Mary
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BOXING BOUTS.
"shadov' Maber, Jim Handler and
Others Exhibit Their Skill.

NEW YORK, April 9.-The principal
bout of number fought this evening be-
fore the Manhattan Athletic Club. was
one of six rounds, at 80 pounds, between
Jim Butler, Of Brooklyn, and ALI Hanlon,
OF England. At the close of the sixth round
Butler got in fearful left on Hanlon's
neck, but the former got such severe
punishment during the bout, the judges
gave their verdict in favor of the English
man.
Fred Morris. Muldoon's ''black cyclone"
of Washington. d. c.. and Charlie Strong.
colored of Newark, champion OF New Jer-
sey, then went on in a six-round go at
catch weights. The judges disagreed and
the referee declared that Morris won.
Shadow" Maber, of Australia, made his
first appearance in the East in a. three
round exhibition bout with Jim Handler.
of Newark. This was an interesting bout
in which both men exhibited their ability
to avoid punishment, and at the end OF the
bout Johnny Dunn announced that Handler
at $50 pounds, and Maber, at 40 pounds,
were ready to box any man in America
at their respective weights.
The last bout on the programme was be-
champion, and Paddy German. of Australia
Young Griffo." Benny Murphy and Mick
Dunn, all of Australia, were in Germans
corner. The terms of the bout were six
rounds at catch weights German stood up
gamely after being severely punished, and
landed on Ellingsworths body and head.
EllingSworth got the decision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10

"BooK AGENT HOOVER.
Convicted and Sentenced to Four
Years I'm the Penitentiary.

Convicted and Sentenced to Four
Years I'm the Penitentiary.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
4 SCOTTSBURG. Ind, April 9.--In the
Scott Circuit Court this morning Mr..
M. r. Hoover was sentenced to three years
in the State prison for obtaining money
under false pretense. Hoover came here
some three or four weeks ago and repre-
sented himself as agent of the diction-
airy department of the Cincinnati Post and
sold three sets OF books for Sl0 Sc and S.,
respectively, giving receipts in full. Shortly
after his arrival officers received letters
from the Post company asking his deten-
ton. Upon this he was arrested upon aff1-
davit or one OF the parties to whom he
had sold books, given preliminary trial
and bound over to the Circuit Court. When
his actions here became known letters of
State and from what can be learned he
did some irregular work in Jefferson coun-
ty last December under the name of r.
H. Boyer, and later in Washington coun-
ty under the name of NARROWER Markofer
or something sounding like these names.
He is also supposed to be the man who
collected advance payment for books from
a number of teachers at Logansport and
perhaps numerous other places are yet
to be heard from. One peculiar thing about
this was that the young lady teachers re-
having been sent by express from Cincin-
natl by some friend of Hoover's, who thus
expected to prove the good intentions of
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indiana Notes.

Terre Haute is to have Fourth of July
charity circus.
A local ball team will be organized at
Charlottesville and will have the use of the
Wabash College grounds.
Wabash College has just issued a cata-
logue containing the names all the alumni
and also the names of every person who
has ever entered the college.
Frederick Barnes, who for three years
has been physical director of the Y NJ
C. A. at Terre Haute. has resigned to ac-
cept a position with a Chicago wholesale
house.
sued the Glover Leaf railroad for $4,000
He was a bridge carpenter and was injured
by the breakage OF a hanback,, which
he claims was defective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
How to study Art.
Jenness Miller's Monthly.

JennesS Miller'S Monthly.
IF you did not know good art from bad
art said Ignoramus to Artist, the
other day, but envied the enjoyment of
people who do appreciate fine paintings and
sculptures, how would you set out 10 get
yourself up in art matters so that you
could share their pleasure?'
First was the reply, II should be
Pharisee enough 10 give thanks on my
Blended knees that / was sufficiently civil
ICED to begin to realize the refining and
identifying influences of art Then / should
read.
what would l read2 A little of every
thing as fast / could digest and assim-
late it. beginning with Pliny and those old
fellows who have the germs of artistic his
tory in their writings. making a great
point OF studying carefully Kugler's Hand
book of the History of Art which not only
gives the history of art, but points out itB
connection with all the other history in the
world-phi.osophical. social political and so
on. Then I'd look over, and here and there
into, the books of art writer's down to our
own day. Ruskfn and Hamerton among the
number. not emitting the admirable ar
ticles on art in the leading magazines Of
the day"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
order of the Golden Cross.

Special 10 the IndlanapOIlS JournaI.
UEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, April o.
The fifth annual session of the United
Order Of the Golden Cross Of the State was
held here to-day. A large number of dele
gates from over the State were present,
besides j. d. Swing of Nassau N. H., SUI
preme treasurer. and J. r. Cooper of
ords. Rev. T.. l.. Dolph. of Lawrenceburg,
was reelected grand commander of the
State. A complete set of Grand Lodge Of
ficials were elected during the afternoon
and were Installed this evening. After the
installation ceremonies a banquet was ten
dered the visitors by the local lodges. The
reports show large gains in the member
ship, and that the order throughout the
State is in a flourishing condition.
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Sir Edward Gray Mistaken.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The correspond
ence with Great Britain relative to Beringl
sea is just being published in pamphlet
form by the State Department. 1t shows
that on Jan. % last the President urged that
a commission be appointed on the part of
Great Britain, Russia, Japan and the United
States to visit the North Pacific and report
what measures might be adopted to protect
the seals. Meanwhile Secretary Gresham
proposed, for the consideration of the three
other governments, a modus vivendi ex-
tending the scope of the present regulations
SO as to include the entire North Pacific
Asia, north of the thirty-fifth degree DUR
ing the coming season, and prohibiting all
sealing in Bering sea pending the report
of the commission suggested. In conclusion
the Secretary OF State suggested the neces-
sity for speedy action upon this PROPOSE.
ton in view of the approach of the sealing
season and the departure of the sealing
vessels. As far as can be learned no an
swer has yet been received to this note
from Great Britain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
they Cnn Use Mr.. Kelley.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, April "a warrant was
placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Dean
this morning for the arrest of Daniel Kelley.
who Is wanted for alleged completely in
the Foust murder. Police Captain Foler
was sent to Rochester, where Kelley was
understood to be stopping under the name
OF George Farr." The chief of police at
Rochester was mistaken. however, and
Foler returned without Kelley. Deputy
Sheriff Dean left tonight for northern In
diana and expects to have Kelley within
forty-eight hours. Kelley's arrest N 'ght go
a long way towards clearing up the mystery
surrounding the murder. No trace has yet
been found of detective Underwood and
Sny der. who might also tell something about
this murder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
Mrs. Carleton Wants an once.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, April 9.-Mrs En-
ma Carleton, of this city, a newspaper
writer and litterateur, and member of
the Western Writer'S Association of In
diana, to-day announced herself as can
didate for school trustee, to succeed J. G..
Harrison, whose term expires in June.
Mrs. Carleton is the first woman to make
application in this city for position on the
board, and her friends have several petit
tons to present to the City Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
Indiana Deaths.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, April 9-John
Mann, aged eighty-one years, senior MEM
Der of the wholesale grocery firm of Mann
& Fawcett, which has been in business in
this city for the last fifty years dropped
dead this afternoon while seated in his
carriage in front of DePauw College,
awaiting his daughter, who is attending
children.
RICHMOND, Ind, April 9.-Maurice Crit
fin, Of this city, died suddenly to-day while
at Winchester on business. He was fifty
wears old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
wife Murder at Crown Point.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
HAMMOND, Ind, April 9.-Lying in a
pool of blood on the floor of her home, at
Cedar Lake. where she had been murdered
this morning, neighbors discovered the
body of Mrs. Otto Ellwanger. A heavy
rolling pin, with which the crime had been
committed, was found lying on the floor
beside her. Suspicion points to her huS-
band. They were married six months ago.
Saturday, after a quarrel. Ellwanger left
for Chicago. He returned Monday even
ing, and was seen about the house by a
number of persons, and to-day traces of
him can be found Another theory is that
the crime was committed by toughs from
Chicago who have been camping the
shore of the lake all winter. Blood-stained
garments were found in the room The
husband is a son of one OF Crown Points
best-known families, and he has always
borne a good reputation.
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Special to the indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONvILE, Ind. April o.
Charles Taylor, while employed at the car
works, running a planning machine, had
his right hand caught between rapidly re-
volving knives and so badly lacerated that
it had to be amputated. His hand had
previously been injured and was wrapped
in a cloth, which, becoming loose, was
caught by the machinery, and the hand
drawn between the blades. William Rud-
dell, the time keeper, also had his feet
terribly burned by coming in contact with
some molten lead from an overturned ladle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
sutton's sIurderers Indicted.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 9.-The grand
jury was reconvened to-day, and it returned
true bills against the Tarentum glass house
strikers, six in number, who murdered
Philip Kearney Sutton, of Dunkirk, Ind,
on March %. Sutton was working in the
factory as a nonunion man. The murderers
are all members of the Bee" gang in Tar
entum. Five other members of the gang
We're also indicted for robbery committed
on the same night. True bills were also re-
turned against the Denniston sisters shop
lifters, who are known all over the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10

Of speed near Sykes. a small station be-
tween Dubois ana Punxsutawney, ran into
a. washout. The tracks run alongside the
river for some distance. The fog was so
dense at s O'Clock this morning that engi--
neer Taylor did not see the washout until
he ran into II. The engine and eighteen
freight cars were demolished and three peo-
pie killed. The dead are:
ENGINEER TAYLOR. of Bradford.
FIREMAN SHEA.
CONDUCTOR BRUCE.
The wreck was caused by a small bridge
being washed out by high water No pas
zenger trains have been over the road be-
tween here and Punxsutawney to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
Mrs. spilker Dying.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, April 9.--Late tonight
the wife of George w. Spilker, president
of the Farmers National Bank, is at the
point OF death. Recovery is said to be i'm
possible. and Mr. Spilker is dangerously
Frustrated Both are highly regarded old
residents of Muncie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
Countess Russell Was Nervous.

LONDON, April 9.-In the suit brought by
Countess Russell for restitution of her
conjugal rights, the Countess was to-day
subjected to a Long cross-examination by
Sir Henry James, formerly Attorney-gen-
eral. leading counsel for Earl Russell. Dur
ing the questioning, the Countess became SO
would only reply: II SO dreadfully
nervous, Sir Henry" Later, counsel brought
out the fact that she was continually charg
ing her husband with immortality and vile
practices and that she led to get her serv-
ants to support her case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
Columbus's Loss.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind. April 9.-In response
to the call of Mayor Beck, about four hun
dred citizens assembled in the courthouse
tonight to express their appreciation of the
great benefits that the operation of the
American starch works had brought TO this
city, and their deep regret that this works
is now In ashes. Speeches were made by
many prominent citizens and resolutions
sympathizing with the owners of the burned
works. urging the rebuilding OF the same
ard pledging cooperation were adopted.
The meeting also adopted resolution or
sympathy with the family of Lewis Waid,
who lost his life in the fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
BRITAIN NOT ASLEEP
SHE IS WATCHING OUR EFFORTS TO
BUILD THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
If Constructed She VIII See that Her
Boring Sea Fisheries.
Trade Is Not Hnndfcapped-The

LONDON, April 9.-Replying to a ques-
ton In the House of Commons to-day, the
Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Of
flee, Sir Edward Gray, said that the govern
menI was aware that the United States had
appointed a commission to inquire into the
feasibility of the plan for building canal
across Nicaragua, but, he added, Great
Britain could rot appoint commission to
cooperate with the United States commits
sion unless the government of the United
States was DESTROYS that Great Britain
should do so. In answer to question as
to whether the government would take all
the steps in its power to safeguard the in
terests of Great Britain in connection with
the proposed canal, Sir Edward Gray said
that in case the construction of the canal
was proceeded with the government would
take steps to insure that British trade was
placed on the same footing as that of other
nations.
III answer to Sir George Powell. Sir Ed
ward said that the government had not re-
ceived any proposal from the United States
to summon a conference of the powers con-
cerned to deal with the seal fisheries. of the
asked whether Great Britain would refuse
to join in such a conference unless the con-
ference IS instructed on the lines suggested
by the Paris tribunal of arbitration In 1893,
but to this question Sir Edward Gray
made no reply. Answering question of
Sir George Powell as to whether petition
that in consequence of the inability or the
United States Congress to appropriate the
sum agreed upon under the Paris award,
and in view of the serious financial difficult
ties to the seal fishers which had arisen in
some portion of the award. pending final
settlement with the United States. Mr.:
Sidney Buxton. Parliamentary Secretary OF
the Colonial Office, said: Il am not IN
position to answer that question"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
Prince bismarck Overworked.

FREDERICKSBURG, April 9.-Prince Bis
marck to-day received a deputation from
lever, a town of the Grand Duchy of Olden-
burg Owing to the recent tax on his
strength the health of the Prince Is not
as good as could be desired. 1t is doubtful
whether he win be able to receive the other
populations that he has promised to meet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
ADVICE to Nicaragua.

LONDON, April 10--In an editorial this
morning, on the subject of Great Britain
securing the payment by Nicaragua of the
demanded indemnity of $4,000 by collecting
the customs duties of that country. the
Times says: 'If we are compelled to collect
the customs, Nicaragua will presumably
have to pay the costs of collection in adj
dition to the Indemnity. She will find it
us forthwith Her efforts 10 excite t-ner--
.ica's jealousy have failed The Justice and
good sense of the Americans have proved
too strong for the success oil taiS eharaI.er-
iStic maneuver..'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
MUNCIE GIRLS STRIKE
DEMAND BETTER THAN 30 CENTS A
DAY IN THE GLASS WORKS.
Book Agent Hoover Sent Up from
Scottsburg for Queer Methods
Woman Found Murdered.
Special to the indianapolis journal.


MUNCIE, Ind, April 9.-The fifteen girls
employed at the Hemingway glass works
struck yesterday. after being refused high
err wages by the company. They are en-
gagged in preparing the glassware for the
packers and operate the grinders. When
they made the demand yesterday morning
the management ordered them out of the
factory and it Is alleged that they then
laid for one Of the proprietors to show
until they dispersed. The girls say they
organized and appointed a committee to
watch the factory and keep. other girls
away. 1t will take men to fill the places
unless other girls can be found to work for
40 cents per day. The company reports
that 1t is not alarmed at the situation.
There was a highly exciting scene in the
nut and bolt department of the Indiana
iron works last evening, caused by a score
In the packing room. Most of the girls are
from Congerville or Shedtown, Muricie SUBJ
wes d me resde
evening two Of the girls got into a hair
pulling contest, and finally their friends
interfered, making fair imitation OF
riot.
Strike Developments at Alexandria.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, April 9.-The strike
among the employees of the Kelly AK Man
ufacturing Company. of this city, is pro-
crossing with renewed vigor. On Friday
the obnoxious notice of the company in
forming the worknen that no union labor
ers would be employed. was removed, and
the men returned to work. with the under
standing that there should be no reduc-
ton in wages and no discharges of any of
their number on account of being partici-
pants in the strike. Saturday night twenty
three of the ringleaders were discharged in
violation of the agreement, and, therefore,
the entire force of $50 men again withdrew.
The report that nonunion men from Find
lay, o., We're arriving to supplant those
discharged also intensified the feeling of
luminosity against the company. Yesterday
all the Kelly ak employees organized them
selves into union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10

LONDON, April ia dispatch 20 the
Daily News. from Vienna. says that seri-
Gus floods are prevailing in Hungary,
szegdfn, ~capitafs5f the county of Czongrad,
on the Thesis river, at the influx of the
water now almost covers the dykes pro-
tecting the town. In 1879. the town was near
$40 houses are flooded and many of them
have collapsed In Szerbboka two hundred
houses are flooded and seven hundred people
are homeless. The town of Cftsa is sub
merged. Hundreds of villages are threat
ened with destruction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
Gas CITY to Put ON Long Pants.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GAS CITY, Ind, April 9.--An election !,
was held here to-day on the question
whether Gas City should change her form
of government from town to city. The
city government people carried the day by
overwhelming majority, and the citi-
zens are celebrating tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-10
Cable Notes.

The report of the withdrawal of Umra
Kahn's forces from Chitral is confirmed
Umra Kahn is apparently now massing his
forces ON or beyond the Panjkora river.
The London Times announces the mar
riage In London on Saturday of Miss Mary
Paullin. daughter of the late David Paullin,
of Quincy Ill. with Colonel Wardrop, Brit
ish military attache at Vienna.