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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
THE SESSION..
Supreme Council of the Continental
Fraternal Union.

special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Feb. 1.-THE Supreme
Council of the Continental Fraternal Union
met in this city yesterday and to-day in
biennial session, representing the eighty
lodges of the State. The order makes a
remarkable showing in the conomy of
management, and claims the best record
in this line of any living benefit order in
America The most important thing done
was the creation of a provision for a
membership reserve fund, the purpose of
which is to extend the membership.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing four years: Supreme chancel-
lor, B. NJ. Graves. Richmond; vice chan
cellor, II. w. Haynes, Richmond; treas
urer, John B. Dougan, Richmond; account
ant, Thaddeus Hill. Richmond; %chronicler,
Merton Graves, Richmond; medical ex-
aminer, DR.: c. w. Haro.u, Richmond; adj
juster, c. L. Henchman. Richmond; herald,
G. F. Williams, Terre Haute; sentinel. w.
II. Hubbard, Marion; picket, G. w. Bench.
Elwood; counselors. j. 3. Kitchener. Koko-
mo, G. E. Holburner. Logansport, and f.
N Olmsted, Chicago; trustees, Philip
Schneide, w. H Middleton and 1. S. Har-
old, Richmond; chairman supreme trus-
tees, J. NJ. Coe, Richmond; chairman SUI
preme counselors, John H.. Likins. Rich
mOnd.
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Probably E1aggcrated.

WASHINGTON. Feb. mo rews what
ever has been received by the State or Navy
Departments here concerning either the re-
ported capture or subsequent release of a
hunting party from the Concord by Chinese
near Chm Kinng. Officials are. therefore,
inclined to think that the whole affair has
appeared in America in a more serious light
than at the place of its occurrence, assum-
ing that the public reports have been ac-
curate. They think that If any Chinese was
shot il is quite likely that the Chinese, fol-
lowing their usual custom, merely created
more or less disturbance over it in order
TO get pecuniary reparation for the injury
done, and that this was capable of adjust
ment on easy terms.
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NEW YORK. Feb. S.--The World this
morning prints the following cable from
Ching-Kiang, China:
There is no truth whatever in the re-
port that any officers of the United States
gunboat Concord have been captured or
arrested by the Chinese here. Moreover,
there has been no trouble here of any sort
in which the Concord's officers or any
other Americans are involved.
ALONZO c. JONES, United States Consu
"ALONZOtC. ZONES,
Omitted States Consul.
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Oldest Justice i'm the State.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
P~LAINFIELD, Ind, Feb. An Indian
apolis evening paper this week contains the
statement that Rushville contains one of
the oldest justices of the peace in the State
in point of servLe, in the person of Thomas
Poe, who was indicted into office in Au-
gust, 1854. This place is the home of a
Justice of the peace who can beat that rec
ord. in the person of Ell Johnson, who
has served continuously since October, 1856.
In August of that year Mr.. Johnson was
elected at the general election. His first
commission, which he yet preserves, was
signed by Governor Joseph Wright. His
present term holds until February. 1897. At
the expiration of that time he will begin
on another four years term, having been
reelected last November. Mr.. Johnson's age
is eighty-One.
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PHILADELPHIA. Feb. THE big ging-
at Power Mill lane and Frankford creek.
were destroyed by fire shortly after last
midnight. The loss was $4,000. The fire
was caused by an explosion in the cellar.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Feb. 7.-Behhaven's Fee
male College. at jackson, Miss. was burned
this morning. The teachers and boarding
pupils saved their effects Loss, $4,000; in
Surance. SS7. 500
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Adjusted by Others.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7.-Appearances
indicate that the threatened trouble between
the Southern Pacific and its locomotive en-
gineers has been averted. A conference to-
day between Superintendent Fillmore and
Chief Arthur and some of the managers was
marked by friendly feelings, and at its con-
clusion Mr.. Arthur said that the difficulty
had been practically settled. The adjust
ment of wages will affect a uniform re-
muneration, but will cut down those who
have been making large salaries to give all
fair COMPENSATE ton.
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Beer Tax Bin stolen.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. IA SEN
sation was occasioned in the Legislature
this evening by the discovery that some one
had stolen a House bill providing for the
collection of a special beer tax for road i'm
provement purposes. A duplicate bill was
introduced as soon as the theft was discov-
cred. 1t would levy an annual tax of about
S4Q0, 900 on the brewing interests.
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Vino water Pines.

went
Can it's OH for the water pipesD
An ia ruther be a plumber than to pay
house rent,
For the new water meter means the last red
cent,
An / wish 1 was goin' where the cold wave
went
Can It's oh! for the water pipesD
froze,
Gan it's obi for the water pipesD
An I'd ruther be a plumber an wear fine
cloze
Thar pay for the fxin' when the meter
goes;
For the pipes is busted, like myself. LORD
knowsi
Gan it's OH for the water pipesD
Atlanta Constitution.
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The Senatorial Deaalock..

DOVER, Del, Feb. 7.-Tv more ballots,
making thirty-six in all, were taken in joint
session of the two houses of the Delaware
Legislature for a United States Senator to-
day. On the first ballot Senator Kyle
and Representative DAILY voted for Embas-
sador Bayard, as did Mustard on the sec
ond ballot. There is not hope of the dead
lock being broken at present.
SALEM, Ore, Feb. There was no
change in the joint vote for Senator to-day.
erford, 8; Williams, 9; Hermann, Is; Lord,
4; Lowell, 3: absent. 2.
BOISE, Ida, Feb. 1.-The twenty-sixth
ballot for United States Senator was taken
to-day, without any change. There was one
absent. Result: Shoup, 10; Sweet, IS; Clag-
gett. Ii.
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End of a MayoraIty Contest.

CHICAGO, Feb. I'm the contest of
George B.. Swift. Republican, for the seat
of Mayor Hopkins, Democrat. County Judge
Carter to-day decided the County Court has
no jurisdiction. The case may be taken 10
the highe court. but, as Mayor Hopkins's
term expires next spring. it is not consid-
cred probable that any further action will
be taken by the contestant.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. Fire at
Water and Main streets at 1870 o'clock this
morning destroyed the drug house of r.
Petersheim, the Bright Light saloon, George
Lenart'S cigar store and the Evansville
Awning and Tent Manufacturing Company.
Johnson's paint and oil store was also dam
aged. Three of the burned buildings were
four stories high and were valued at about
$2l, Goo. The total loss will amount to about
$50 oO.
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Died After Fifty-Five Days Fast.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. Feb. samuel Bow
man, the Chester township farmer who,
through a arrangement of the stomach, was
unable for fifty-iye days to take an nour-
ishment, has literally died of starvation.
During the period named he ate nothing
whatever, and was a mere skeleton when he
passed away To the last he felt the pangs
of hunger and asked for food, which was
brought to him and Immediately rejected,
the unfortunate man loathing the sight of
the most tempting viands. He was about
fifty years old, and until the beginning
of his fast was a robust man.
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A Country Town Episode.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

DECATUR, Ind. Feb. lone of the
largest deliveries of timber in a single day
in this State occurred in this city to-day.
Sixty-five teams delivered to the mills of
p. w. Smith & Co. over 81, 600 feet of oak
and hickory timber. log measure. They
came in one continuous train. each driver
bearing aloft the American flag, and were
headed by the city band.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
Tin Plate Plant for Frankton.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb 7.-Frankton has
secured an immense tin-plate plant that
will afford employment for more than 400
people. A bonus of the proceeds of the
sale of $50 lots secured the plant. A meet
ing of citizens was helu last night in the
town hall and the last lot sold. The fac
tory will be located south of Frankton and
be fully equipped in all departments.
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Safe to Ret.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Sibyl Sanderson is 8 success on pasteboard
even more than is naughty "Minon." Her
photographs are selling like bonbons. and
larger sizes fetch s.. And it's safe to bet
that some folks who pay that price for the
song birds shadow would kick If forced TO
purchase a tin type of their mother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
Prof. Layne Growing Worse.

Special to the IndianapOliS Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. Word was re-
ceived here to-day from the sanitarium at
College Hill, Cincinnati. where Prof. J. w.
Layne was taken several weeks ago, that
his condition was considered very serious,
as he had not improved under treatment.
but was growing worse each day. 1t was
the opinion of the attending physicians
that the end was rapidly approaching, and
his death is looked for almost any time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
Venezuela Consul Fined $500.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Rufino Blanco.
twenty-one years old. consul from Nenezue-
la at the port of Philadelphia, was fined $500
to-day in the Court of General Sessions by
Recorder Golf. a jury finding him guilty of
carrying concealed weapons. Blanco had
been indicted on two charges-one for car
rying concealed weapons and one for as
saulting a patrolman of the West Twentieth
street police station. He was tried on the
first Indictment.
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Hoo-Hoo. Presented with ..Boo.e..,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. THE Michigan
Lumber Dealers Association. en- route
South, were rendered an informal reception
by the local Hoo-hoos to-day at the Column
bia Building. Grand Supreme Pollywog and
C~aterwauler Johnson, founder of the order,
accompanied the party. Each one of the
party was presented with a souvenir OF
Kentucky in the form of a small bottle of
whisky and q twist Of tobacco. They left
for CHATTANOOGA NJ G O'clock
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Londoners Buying cold,

NEW YORK, Feb. THE Posts London
financial dispatch to-day says: The new
American loan is practically underwritten
here, and the announcement is expected to-
morrow or Saturday. All the eagles which
arrived by the Majestic were bought by the
syndicate connected with the loans. They
will probably ret.arn. to America.
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Shot His wife and Himself.

RICHLAND. Mich, Feb T.-Joseph Grant.
aged s~eventy-seven, shot his wife twice this
morning, once in the hand and once in
the head. causing a severe scalp wound.
Then he shot himself, dying almost in
Stantly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
Commissioners Rays Downfall.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. AT the prelim-
mary trial OF Ditch Commissioner Ray to-
day he was bound over to court, and, be-
ing unable to give $500 bail, went to Jail.
The charges were forgery and embezzle-
community, and his downfall is a surprise
to his friends. He held the office four years
bad shane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
Ladies', Coach Burned.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Feb. AFTER the Twin
City express on the Hannibal e. st. Jo-
seph road left Foley tonight fire was dis
covered in the ladies' coach. 1t had ac-
uuired such Roadway that it could not be
put out. Quite a panic ensued, but all es-
caped safely. The remainder of the train
was saved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
Frankfort Drug Man Fails.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT. Ind, Feb Judge Doyal
this evening, on petition of ]. E. Hedge
cock and other creditors of A. II. Gable,
appointed J. H. Ricketts, receiver for the
drug house of A. H. Gable & Co. Mr.. Cable,
owing to unfortunate real-estate investment,
is thought to be badly involved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
MAY HAVE BEEN A FAKE.
How h Report Regarding the Con
cords Omcers Originated.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE report that some
OF the officers with the United States
steamship Concord had been captured by
Chinese while hunting near Chin Kiang
was received here by q London news
agency from its agent at Shanghai. Moth
ing of the reported capture came from any
other source. The same agency to-day
prints n dispatch saying the captured Of
ficers have been released. The fact that
lease has come through any other agency,
leads to the belief that the story of the
capture was untrue.
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Price of sugar Cut.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.-All the sugar
rehneries in this city cut the price of re-
fined sugars on~e-sixteenth of a cent to-day.
THE reduction is said to have been caused
by Moelenhauer, the independent refiner OF
New York, and a subsequent reduction by
H~avenieyer.
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Special to the I~ndianapoliS Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. Frank
Montrose, the jewelry thief who was ar
rested in st. Louis and brought here to-day,
has decided to plead guilty and throw him
self on the mercy of the court. He is very
bitter toward his pal, Cody, who betrayed
him. His wife came here with him, and is
in a destitute condition. She says she will
try to get employment in this city.
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yetoea he Mayor schteren.

BROOKLYN, Feb. Mayor Schieren has
vetoed the resolution adopted by the Board
ley franchises of the Brooklyn City and At
lantic-avenue street-railroad compan1es.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
ALTGELD SCORED.
Report of an Illinois Legislative In
ye~stfgatins Committee.

y~estfgatinE Committee.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Feb. THE special
committee to investigate the Anna Hospital,
created a sensation to-day by scoring Gov
ernor Altgeld for his administration of the
hospitals OF the State. The report was signed
by three Republicans and two rural Demo-
Gratis. The committee reported that had $751;
coo, turned back into the State treasury by
Governor Altgeld, been judiciously ex-
pended for the purposes for which it was
appropriated, much of the distress COM
planned of in many parts of the State would
never have ensued, and the one hundred
beds which Superintendent Lawrence, of the
Anna Hospital, declares were ~unoccupied,
would nave been filled with unfortunate in
sane, now being poorly cared for in I'M
comfortable homes and ~poorhOuses. The re-
port was sent to the committee on public
charities.
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HE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL FRIDAY. FEBRUARY s 1898

coming, and now the citizens and church
people are demanding the payment of the
and the establishment of the
college on the elaborate plan proposed.
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TO WE'D AN ITALIAN
PRINCESS MAUD ENGAGED TO MAR
RY THE PRIMO OF NAPLES.
Former Is the Youngest Daughter of
tha Prince of Wales and the
Latter Crown Prince of Italy.

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch from Rome
says: Italian papers state that a marriage
between the Prince of Naples. the Crown
Prince of Italy, and Princess Maud, young
est daughter of the Prince of Wales. has
been arranged. No confirmation of the
statement is yet obtainable.
A dispatch from Rome to the Chronicle
says that inquiry in well-informed quarters
confirms the news of the betrcthal of the
Crown Prince of Italy and Princess Maud
of Wales. The wedding has been fixed to
take place in May, previous to which time
the Prince of Wales will visit Italy.
Victor Emanuel, Prince of Naples, was
born Nov. II. 1869. He holds the rank of
lieutenant general in the Italian army.
Princess Maud was born Nov. &c, 1869.
Thus there is but fifteen days difference in
their ages
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throat which puzzled the attending physi-
clans An autopsy was held on the child
to-day. and 1t was ascertained that a peanut
shell had lodged in the child's throat, cauS-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
Tore the House 20 Pieces.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR. Ind, Feb. IA natural gas
explosion this morning tore to pieces the
residence of John Helm in this city. A
piece of flying timber knocked down the
front door in the house of William
Gregory across the street. No one was
seriously hurt, as the Helm family was
away from home at the time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
Ezetn VIII Go to Mexico.

IA FRANCISCO, Feb. 7,-Antonio Ezeta
announces his intention to go to Mexico,
state his case to President Diaz and assume
command of a brigade in the Mexican army,
If there should be war with Guatemala,
with the understanding that when Guate-
mala be conquered Salvador would again be
given to Ezeta to rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
BRIDEGROOM Is seyenty-One.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSyILLE, Ind, Feb. 7.-William
l.. Fuikerson, aged seventy-one, yesterday
married Miss Nancy J. Reeder, aged twenty
eight. Mr.. Fulkerson is a prominent grower
of small fruits north of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
COLD Rescrye Now sai.743.13O.

WASHINGTON, FEB. 1.-THE Withdrawals
of gold from the New York subtreasury to-
day amounted to 1920, 000, which leaves the
gold reserve s41, rs, 1876. To-day's statement
of the condition of the treasury shows an
available cash balance of $143, $50, 433.
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Indiana Notes.


The case at Danville against John Sexon
for the murder of Hiram Mcdonald at
Thorntown on Aug. II goes to the jury at
noon to-day.
Charles Common, son of NJ A. Conner
living east of Charlottesville, was seriously
injured Wednesday evening by a half dozen
horses rushing out of a barn and over his
body. He is expected to die.
The annual report of County S~uperintend-
ent Shaw shows an enrolment III the public
schools of Shelby county of 8,S68 children
and an attendance of 4,44S. In Shelbyville
the enrolment is only 1,461 and the attend
ance 1874.
A month ago Reuben Rodman, of Koko-
mo, a. twelve-year-old boy, stabbed an
other boy in a fight. Rodman brooded
over the cutting ARRAY until he has lost
his mind and has been ordered to the in
sane asylum.
The elevator in the S~helbyyille furniture
factory of Stewart & Blakely fell two
stories with bookkeeper B. A. Harding and
an employee named Wood. Both were badly
injured by being buried under some table
leaves which toppled over at the same time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
An Old business Man Insane.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAGRANGE, Ind. Feb. Newton
Smurr, of this place, has been adjudged in
sane and will be placed in one of the State
institutions. Mr.. Smurr was one of the
Oldest business men in Lagrange.
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ST. JOHNS, N. F., Feb. 7.-After a weeks
endeavor, Sir William Whiteway completed
his Ministry this afternoon. The members
will be sworn in Tomorrow.
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Indiana Deaths.

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Feb. flames
ing, died last night of pneumonia after a
few days illness, aged sixty. He leaves a
family.
Mrs. Jacob Jones, aged seventy, died last
night at her home in Shelby township. She
is one of the pioneers of this county and
possessed a large estate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
Germans Have the Best Land.

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE North German
Gazette, in confirming the Posts story
yesterday. that the tripartite land commit
tee in Samoa had concluded it's work and
allotted 1900 acres to the Germans, $4,000
to the English and 1900 to the Americans,
adds: What is OF far greater moment Is
the fact that the Germans alone occupy the
cultivated lands of Samoa"
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China Seeking Mediation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE following
cablcgrs m from Marseilles was received to-
nigh: "Oaung Tech Thaung, the Chinese
envoy extraordinary, has arrived here. He
is Entrusted with a mission by his govern
Russia to mediate for peace between China
and Japan
The Chinese legation here has no informa-
Thaung. The officials know nothing of any
envoy, and think that some mistake has
been madt. A special envoy left Picking for
Russia some time ago to convey to the
Car the regrets of the Chinese Emperor
for the recent death of his father, the Car.
and it is thought here that Oaung Tech
-Thaung must be this envoy.
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How France Does 1t.

LONDON, Feb. S.-A dispatch to the
Daily News from Constantinople says that
Turkish officials arrested the abbot of the
French Catholic Brotherhood at Ismidt for
a trivial offense. The French minister de-
manded that an apology be made by Tur-
key, and that the officials who made the
arrest be dismissed. He further demanded
that the abbot be reinstated in his office. The
Porte apologized for the arrest, but re-
fused to do anything further in the matter,
whereupon the French dispatch boat Petrol
was sent to Ismidt, where she landed
sailors who formally reinstated the abbot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-08
Baby Choked ON a Peanut Shell

Baby ChOked on a Peanut Shell.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
lBRAzIL. Ind, Feb. THE sixteen-months-
old child of James Winter. residing west of
this city. died to-day Of an amiotion OF tie
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of Trinity Church Chapel. and had charge
flowers was given by Mr.. Aston to anybody