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The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Cause of Craycraft's Suicide.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SALEM. Ind. May 10-Elkana Craycraft
died this morning with heart disease.
caused by morphine taken yesterday with
suicidal intent. He found i'm his Office
in a stupor at o'clock, taken TO his res
idence. and physicians worked with him
all night. He seemed TO recover from the
poison, became delrious and semiconscious.
and just when they felt most hopeful of
saving him he died. He was about fifty
years old. He was deputy sheriff two
ent of the city water works for several
years and also was for time superintend
ent of the electric light. Drink was his
ruin He fell behind in his accounts and
was cited to appear before the Town
Board to explain a deficit of $3.50 last night.
He was a prominent Mason, and will be
buried by that order. The funeral will
probably take place Sunday.
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Beisseuhcrz Honored.

CLEVELAND, o.. May 10.-The National
League of Musicians decided. to-day to
meet next year in Washington Officers
were elected as follows: President, Alex
ander Bremen. of New York: first vice
president, III. ID. Beissenherz, of Indian
apolis; second vice president. George Mach
man. of Baltimore: third vice president.
Gustave Eoehler of Toledo secretary, Ja-
cob Beck, of Philadelphia; treasurer, Geo.
Scath Of Cincinnati
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
A New Wheat Destroyer.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PLAINFIELD, Ind, May 10.-A fine field
of wheat on the farm of Yancey Breed
love, near here. is being devastated by
small insect that is working on the stalk.
So far one who has examined the fie.'.
is able to name the insect. The farmers i'm
this section are fearful lest the rest VIII
get into other fields and cut short what
a few days ago promised 10 be the best
crop in years of this cereal.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
University Extension Conference.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, May 1O.-Although
the heat this evening was almost unbeara-
bic, there was large attendance at the
opening of the university extension confer
ence in the First Baptist Church. Among
the centers represented are those of Chi
cago, Flint CMich) LaPorte and Lafayette.
Rev. y. Il. Chaffee. editor of Literary Bull
letin and president of the South Bend CEN
ter, made the address. Ii was responded to
by Rev. r. +. McDuff. president of the
Flint center. THE Social Motive was the
subject of the evening, and was treated by
Professor a. w. Small, of Chicago Uni
yersity
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Fun ON the Missouri Wreck.

-PcOIdA 10 IIIt IIIuIdHdpUIIS JUUTHdI
ROCKPORT. Ind, May 10.-A board OF
steamboat inspectors found that tho sink
ing of the State of Missouri, at Wolf creek.
Jan. 10. was due to the negligence of pilot
James Pell. jr. The steamer is now plainly
visible on the bar where she lies and the
people residing rear ii are using IL as u
pleasure resort. Or. every Saturday ever
ing an old-fashioned ''hoe down" is indulged
in until the small hours of the night and
the participants dance profusely 20 the
music of such oGtime tunes as Dan TUCK
or,'' Rye Straw" 1.-THE Arkansas Travel
er'' and Pop Goes the Weas ell
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Matagn.'s BAND Defentcd.


HAVANA, May 10.-Captain-general De
Capos arrived at Santiago de Cuba after
conferences with some of the influential
men of Gibara, Baracoa and Guantanamo.
The business men of Santiago have agreed
10 form a battalion of volunteers.
AT Guantanamo to-day three negro bandits
were executed on charges of robbery and
of having committed several murders. An
other negro charged with wounding his wife
and daughter was sentenced TO imprison-
ment for seven years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Child Hanged in a Swing.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
GOSHEN, Ind, May 10.-This morning
while at play on a swing Josie Leatherman,
four-year-old daughter of Henry Leather
man. of Wakarusa, became entangled in
the rope in such a manner as to get IL twist
ed about her neck. Death resulted from
strangulation i'm few moments. The
body was found short time after by her
brothers and sisters with whom she had
happ nIayipp
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

GUTHRIE. o. T., May 10.-In G. county,
in the extreme western part of the Terri
tory, the free range cattemen and herd
law farmers are at open warfare. The
cattlemen carried a free range election
few days ago. The farmers allege that the
election was carried by fraud scores of
Texas cowboys being voted Illegally, and
have armed themselves and threatened to
shoot any cattlemen or cowboys coming
into the district The house and barns OF
j. b. Nicholas, one OF the cattlemen, were
fired and DESTROYED and prominent county
official who sided with the cattlemen has
been given twenty-four hours 10 leave the
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

sptCIdI 10 tnt InuIdnapOIlS JOurndI.
DCNkIRk, Ind. May 10.-A gang of
tramps made their appearance here shortly
after noon to-day and succeeded in driving
a freight crew from their caboose. officers
Payton and Hubbard were called and in at
tempting to arrest them several shots were
exchanged and after the smoke cleared
away one of the tramps was found to be
mortally wounded and shortly after died.
A search revealed them well supplied with
revolvers. saws. drills and powder. They
residence and are the toughest lot of buns
that ever made their appearance in this city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

NEW HAVEN, Conn. May 10.-The honor
OF stemming the tide of Yaies forensic de-
feats has fallen TO the freshman class. In
the debate with Harvard '9s. this evening.
the Harvard speakers. The question was.
Resolved. that the Presidents term of
office should be increased to six years. and
that ne should be ineligible for reelection"
Harvard had the affirmative. Her speakers
were: Charles Grilk. Of Iowa: &. +. Nor
gan, Pennsylvania; III. l.. Reynolds. Geor-
eia. The Yale speakers were: e. r. Julin.
Illinois: Hiram Bingham. Hawaiian
Islands; F. f.. Richardson, New Hampshire
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Four Miners KILLED.

TRINIDAD. Col. May 10.-A terrible gas
explosion occurred to-day in the mines of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. at
Sopris. which resulted in the instant death
OF fou: persons and the injury of two 9TH
ers. The dead are: Sylvester Cox, leaves
wife and child: John Lubahn. unmarried; ;
Albert Laemmemringer. leaves wife and
three children; Bias Rococomich. leaves
wife and three children. The injured are j.
r. Reynolds. seriously burned. and Albert
I-loyd. slightly burned and bruised.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Father Leopard Murders His Cub.

Speclal 10 the indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA. Ind, May 10.-When the
Wallace shows were getting in readiness
for yesterday afternoons performance there
was trouble in the leopard's cage. A young
ster of nine months started a snarlng fight
with a two-year-old male. its own SIRE
which finally resulted fatally for the cub.
The old leopard seized the young one by
the throat and broke its neck. The cub was
valued at $1,000. Mr.. Wallace ordered the
animal skinned and the hide sent to the
winter quarters of the circus at Peru to
be placed in the hands of a taxidermist.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Pittsburg Miners Coming Out.

PITTSBURG. May 10.-The agreement be-
tween the Pittsburg miners and the Illinois
operators has given a great impetus to the
coal strike here. AS result all the mines
working on the Wheeling division of the
Baltimore Ohio came out to-day, ex-
cept the Pittsburg & Chicago company s
men at Snowden and Gastonville. The
miners have called a mass meeting al Fin
leyville tomorrow. From there Will march
TO the Snowden and Gastonvile mines and
attempt to bring out the men working there.
Failing in this the convention on Monday
will order out all the miners IN the Pitts
hllrg district
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strike Ended mt SheIburn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBURG. Ind, May O.-The miners
at the Shelburn mine have adjusted their
differences i'm regard TO dues of the organ
ization and notified the operator they are
ready to resume work Immediately This
ends the strike in this mining locality. un-
less some further trouble comes up which
is not known at present.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
JOHNNY. GET YOUR GUN"


BOSTON, May 10.A cablegram received
in this city late tonight announces that Du
Maurier, the author of .'Trilby," will sail
for America within few days. He comes to
settle the disputes over copyrights and the
rights TO dramatize his novel, claimed by
rival play producers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

ANDERSON. Ind, May 1O-Dr. Oscar
Ardery, young physician of this city. was
adjudged insane yesterday. and will be COM
mitted to the asylum at Richmond Over
work broke his nervous system. and he be-
came hopelessly insane. His case was ag-
gravated by the excessive use OF cocaine, a
powerful drug which he took 10 relieve
pain.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Trouble About Beer and Kiss.
Special 10 the IndiananOliS Journal

CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, May TO-
Charles Boyer has been bound ove- TO the
Circuit Court in the sum of 500 on the
charge of attempting to kill John McNer-
ney. Boyer claims that last night McNer-
ney passed his house and asked his wife
if she wanted some beer and tried to kiss
her. This was more than he could stand
ard he attacked McNerney With a hatche.,
striking him twice on the head
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

bank book on his person showing that he
had money deposit in the First Ma
tional Bank of Gas City. Deputy Sheriff
Cantwell teegraphed there that Bandy was
in custody here. A reply was received that
Bandys relatives would be here to-day 10
care for him. Bandy is in the poultry
business at Gas City and is in good cir
cumstances financially
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Runaway and Perhaps Two Deaths.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
THORNTOWN. Ind, May 10.-As William
Notin was driving out of town with load
of lumber this morning his team ran away.
throwing him from the wagon. He was
knocked unconscious in which condition
he still fingers, with little hope of recov
cry. AS the team descended the hill ii
overlook the street sprinkler driven by Jo-
seph Holmes. causing his team to run
away. Mr.. Holmes was severely cut about
the head one leg broken and Il is feared
he is internally injured
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Getting in the Oil Well Swim.

Special to the IndianapOlis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, May 10.-William Deck
er e. Sons. of this city, who recently brought
in fifty-barrel oil well in the 'Lickskillet'
district, near Fortville. shipped the material
for three derricks to Fortville to-day. and
will begin drilling wells at once The Deck
ers have acres of land covered by leases.
giving the owners a royalty of an eighth of
the product. Anderson people have the
fever, and land is being leased in all direc-
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Three New Oil Wells.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind May 10.-Three big
oil wells were struck in Jackson township
this county. yesterday. They are owned
by Fulton e. Finch, George W. Bolas and
the Standard people The three wells will
produce over three hundred barrels a day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 10-For Ohio-Ran;
probably thunder storms: decidedly cooler;
scutherly winds shifting to northerly: high
winds on the lakes.
For Indiana-Showers: decidedly cooler;
southerly winds, becoming northerly.
Fer Illinois-Showers: decidedly cooler:
southerly winds. becoming northerly.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Drank Himself to Death.

Special TO the IndianapOliS Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind. May 10-Edward
Lancaster. twenty-five years old, living
three miles north of this city. died suddenly
last night in this city. He had been drink
ing since last Saturday. and died of con-
gsStion of the brain.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
One Way tn settle Strike.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

BRAZIL. Ind. May 1o.-To-day the min
ers employed in Joseph Somerss large mine
at Staunton began work after being idle
several weeks. Mr.. Somer, 1t is claimed.
has secured contracts enough 10 keep his
mine in steady operation for year. He
grew tired of waiting for the btuminous
operators to reach agreement and settled
with his men at the old scale. Several of
the block coal mines are opening up and
the prospect for good work IN the mines
hern are very nrOmiSlng.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

UTICA. y. Y. May 10-The Psi Epsilon
convention. at Clinton. held its closing ses-
sion to-day. In the absence OF Senator Haw-
ley Rev. DR.. T. c. Olmstead. of Utica. pre-
sided at the public exercises. DIR. Henry
Strong Durani. OF Rochester, read a poem.
Remarks were made by Judge Albion
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

BURLINGTON. Ia, May l0.-The mer-
curry fell from 80 this morning IL 80 This
evening. the drop being accomra lie ! ty
heavy rain and wind and a vivid electrical
display. The farmers say they are row
having plenty of water for tie present.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

Ruth, to /. won: Morven. TO 5. second;
Joe Cotton. 2i1 TO l. third Time. I'LL.
Sixth-Five and one-half furlongs MISS
Buckley. to I. won: Nellie c.. II TO i,
second; Alaric. TO 1. third. Time, lO5lz.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May i0-It begins
TO look like an extra session of the Legisls-
ture viii have 10 be called. Only three more
days OF this session remain. and assessment.
revenue and appropria ton bills have not
passed either house and some other bills
have not even been considered.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Laest U. Govt Report
R&!Aa!I! g! RsxassE RRsk1aRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

wanted To know him he descended 10 his
quarters greatly relieved. The whole de-
Partment Is salive 10 the fact that Mr..
Roosevelt always wants TO know, You
Know As such people are new to the
police they are naturally on tenter hooks
and are asking each Of the other. what
neNt?" a.
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To he stuffed when Found.

engaged in still hunt for what he calls
'the parity OF value between gold and
silver. IL Voorhees, ever discovers such a
parity he ought TO have IL stuffed The
world is full of men who refuse to believe
that any such thing exists.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Rain and n Cold Wave.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. May 10.-One of the
heaviest rains of the year began falling at
IL o'clock tonight. 1t will do incalcuable
good to growing wheat. besides drowning
chinch bugs. The rain was accompanied by
a cold wave, the thermometer falling from
Sc this morning to so tonight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Dvyer,. Horse. viii Rest.

NEWMARKET, Eng. May 10.-It is now
announced that not one OF Mr.. Michael
Dwyer's horses in training here will run
again until August.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Missing Gas city Man Found.

SfJCC1dI 10 IIlt THuIdlIdp pulls JUuTIldI.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. May i0.-Orlando
Bandy. who found wandering the
streets few days since and sent TO jail
as insane. proves to be well-known citi-
zen of Gas City. Ind. who has been miss
ing since the first Of the month. He had
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Cold North Wind.

DUBUQUE, Ia, May i0.-The lsniper-
ature fell % degrees in three hosfs this
afternoon. A cold north wind is now plow-
ing and frost is threatened tonight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis, May 10-A
most remarkable change in temperature has
occurred in this vicinity in the last twenty
four hours. Thursday the thermometer
stood 96 degrees in the shade. Tonight
there is a cold northwest wind and rain.
The danger to the gardens and fruit buds is
great.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

Tie Fletcher prize of 500. offered Cor tho
best ESSAY on I'm What Wavs Ought Con-
ception of Personal Life and Duty Be Modl-
fed by Dartmouth graduate. has been
awarded to Rev. Washington GLADDEN.. ID.
D. of Columbus. O.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

Tourgee and Bishop Mallalieu. A banquet
was held at the Butterfieli House. this
evening. at which Judge Tourgee acted as
toastmaster. Wesleyan University was Sc
lected as the place for Eolding the next
annual convention.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
The Old Cutworm story Again.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, May lc.-Farmers in
Bartholomew county are loud in their COM
plaint against the cut worm. The original
grey worm is more numerous than ever
before. bat in addition 10 this there is
cut worm that is of a bright rcd color
and as rapacious as the former This
worm is a surprise TO the farmers and is
doing much damage. In addition to this
there is "A species OF the army worm that
appeared i'm this part OF the State i'm 1866.
This last worm appears in spots. and
when i'm motion makes great progress,
crossing highways or travelling along them
for some distance. II must not be under
stood that these worms will destroy the
corn crop entirely, but at present they
are having a very discouraging influence
among the farming element.
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Yesterdays Local observations.

Bar Their. R.H. Wind. w'ther Pre-.
Ia m. .299S 72 So S'west. Clear. 600
n m 1856 50 - S'west PIT Crdy 0Oo
Maximum temperature. SO: minimum tenn
perature. 6S.
Following is a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation May 10:
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
Fell AZ Degrees.

WINONA, Minn.. May r.-Ninety-iwo
degrees was registered by the th"rIno-ne-
ters in this city yesterday. To-day Il is
i2 degrees colder.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

NEW YORK. May 10.-The racing COM
missioners appointed yesterday by Governor
Morton held their first meeting to-day in
Commissioner Belmont's office. Mr.. Bel
mont was elected chairman and John Boden
secretary. The application Of the National
Steeple-chase Association for license TO
race at Morris Park was granted and the
commission adjourned. This will permit OF
the opening of the season tomorrow at
Morris Park. At the conclusion of the
meeting the stewards OF the Jockey Club
track. Arrangements will also be made for
the opening of the season at the Gravesend
track.
The New York Steeplechase Association
the first company formed under the Grey
racing law. to-day filed a certificate of in
corporation with the Secretary of State.
The objects OF the company arc to improve
the breed Of horses and TO exercise particu-
lar powers. as conferred by Section 3, OF
the GREY racing act
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CENTERVILLE. Ind. May 10.-The cor-
mencement exercises of the Centervlle High
School took place in the Opera Hall Thurs
dey evening. six girls and two boys grad
uating. The programme follows: -
THE Last Best Gift of God to Man." JcSe-
rhine McConn: Genius Mightier than the
sword" Christie Ihoff: 'Importancs of Iu,-
proving Our Time" Milford Reynolds.
''Wowens Mission. Influence and Power"
Mary King; ''T'he Love OF Life" George A.
Hill: "Individualism the Key to Knovl-
tdgc" Iva Barker: I'VE Gain Success by
Beginning at the Foot OF the Ladder. :
blanche Bowen; "Our Work Just Begun"
Grace Van Buskirk.
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SptLIdI 10
INGALLS,. Ind. May l0.-The cornerstone
of the public school building was laid here
to-day. When completed this building will
have cost 5000.
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Cyc,er Johnston sim AN Amateur.

PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-Chairman
Gideon. of the racing board. League of
American wheelmen. stated this afternoon
that John s. Johnson has not been de-
clared a professional as announced in a
Hartford. Conn. cycling journal. Johnson
was in Philadelphia to-day and gave to
Chairman Gideon a formal denial of the
charges made against him. Mr.. Gideon
promptly mailed Johnson's statement to the
other members OF the racing board. and
they will decide by mail vote whether or
not Johnson shall be debarred from the
amateur ranks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
CUBANS WIN A FIGHT
GOMEZ ALLEGED TO HAVE DEFEAT.
ED AN ARMY OF SPANIARDS.
Latter Reported tn Have Lost 5000
Killed and WOunded-The story
Denied at Madrid.

TAMPA. Fla. May 1O.-Passengers arriv-
ing on the Plant steamship Mascotte say
the condition OF things is encouraging TO
the insurgents in Cuba. 1t is declared that
Camaguay has been invaded by Gomez. and
that he, with 5000 insurgents. besieged
Guaimaro on Monday. There were about
two thousand Spaniards in the city. The
Passengers say that after the fighting be-
came disastrous for the besieged the regi-
ment of Cadiz, numbering about 2,5O0. ar
rived and attacked the Cubans i'm the rear.
Gomez quickly recovered from the first on
slaught, and. while small force kept up
the conflict with the forces of the city, his
main body faced the new enemy. Fighting
was very fierce. but it is asserted the STRAIT
egy of Gomez and the valor of the in
surgents resulted in their victory. The reg
iment of Cadz. it is said. was routed and
cut to pieces by pursuing CubanS. The city,
the passengers say, was taken, and is now
in possession of the insurgents. The cuban
loss in killed and wounded is put at 200.
while IL is asserted the Spanish loss In
killed and wounded was 5000. Smallpox
and yellow fever are said to be very prev
alent.
Campos is said to be greatly displeased
with the situation. and the Cuban insurgent
leaders are hopeful of another crisis I'm the
, Cabinet which will require CampoS to re-
turn. Cubans assert that dissatisfaction
exists among the troops over the execution
of Gallego. Lieutenant Many. who was
brought to Havana for execution for this
reason, ii is said. not executed, but
was decorated with medals for his valor.
The Spanish government it Is said, desires
to build a railroad from Puerto Principe
to Santa Cruz to give two or three thou
sand men employment. thus preventing
their taking UP arms with the insurgents.
and government agents are reported en-
route for Philadelphia or New York to
borrow money to build the road
Matagns's Band Defeated.
MADRID, May 10.-The defeat of the
Cuban insurgents under Matagas has been
officially confirmed The rebels set fire 10
the railroad bridge between Caminos and
San Luis. Material for the Spanish troops
has arrived in Cuba. and the campaign
against the. rebels will now be more act
lively pushed.
The report from Tampa of repulse on
Monday of Spanish force at Guiamaro by
the rebels under Gomez is denied by the
officials here. who say that no such engage
ment occurred.
Senior Castelanos. Colonial Minister
stated in the Cortes to-day that Captain
General De Campos was authorized to i'm
troduce reforms in Cuba the moment he
deemed the time OppOrtune.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11
WEATHER BUREAU FIGURES.

Temperature Records Vest tertlay
Morning and Last Night.
c. F. r. Wappenhans. local forecast off,
cial Of the Weather Bureau. furnishes the
following observations taken yesterday at
the places and hours named:
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-11

WASHINGTON, May flowing TO the
action OF the Jockey Club in revoking the
license OF the Virginia Jockey Club. the
races at the ST. Asaph track were not run.
Early in the day Papa Bill DAILY tele-
graphed to August Belmont asking If the
programme as arranged for to-day could
be run off. He received an answer saying
that any horses running over the ST. Asaph
course would not be eligible to run on
jockey club tracks. During the afternoon
meeting Of the executive committee was
held at the Raleigh Hotel. J. NJ Hill. J.
c. Carr, "Tobe' Wall and J. V. Kirk were
present. IL was definitely decided to race
as heretofore, commencing Monday. every
other day. Independently oG either the
jockey club and the Western Turf Congress.
a meeting will be held Monday and the
officials OF the club will probably be Steve
Slllwell. secretary; j. v. Kirk, treasurer;
w. Hatch, starter, and 7. Wood Martin.
Judge