The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-14

indictment was ordered dismissed on the
who knows Judge Kellam will impeach
his personal integrity. but. like Governor
Mellette, he is not a shrewd financial man
ager.
Another sensation was sprung to-day.
Major Ruth, of the office of school lands,
In June last. it is alleged, he held back
his semi-annual apportionment of school
land funds for several months and then
the November apportionment became due
refused to make that until Dec. q. Then
make reouisitions and $50, 1000 went with
Taylor. Taylor and Ruth were close bust
ness associates.
The Tennessee Middle.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 12.-The Legis-
during these days the chief topic discussed
by law makers and the people has been the
g~ubernatorial situation. 1t came to the
the Legislature and, at adjournment to-day,
was under discussion in the House. During
the week prominent Republicans and Dem
all over the State have been in this city,
and have been assisting in arriving at a
solution of the question now before the
Legislature. Tonight there was very little
stir around the headquarters of either
party; all members who could reach their
homes by afternoon trains left the city.
This, with the bitter cold prevailing, has
greatly diminished the usual crowds in the
workers hold their assemblies. The House
debate on the constitutional questions in
Knoxville, was the leader of the Demo-
cratic side in the contention that the ac-
curacy of the returns could be inquired
before canvassing and announcing the re-
suit. After several speeches pro and con, a
ton introduced by Mr.. Cate, Rep, provid-
ing for investigation by committee and adj
journment of the Legislature pending such
investigation. The resolution was defeated
by a full Democratic vote. and it is gener-
ally conceded that the joint resolution un-
der discussion will be adopted Monday. If
it is. Turney will remain Governor until an
investigation is had and the vote announced
by the Legislature. There was no flibus-
tering or obstruction to-day.
Waite Visits Debs.
CHICAGO, Jan. t21Ex-Governor Waite,
afternoon for the purpose of making a visit
to Eugene V. Debs, who is confined in the
Jail in that place; The visit was not OF
turn to the city, expressed himself as great,
ly pleased with his trip. He said, Il had
cussed the railroad strike of last summer
at great length. Debs, in my opinion, has
s ylolatsd bs no im 1aw; and t i think Is har the that iudg es
that we have now inferior to those we used
to have"
Tonight, after his lecture, Ex-Governor
Waite was entertained by the Chicago
Press Club, the members of the club and
the Governor seeming to enjoy the oc-
Soohci hNSSiS"
MediII's Name Withdrawn.
CHICAGO, Jan. st Senator Craw-
ford, speaking at a caucus of Cook county
Republican legislators this afternoon, re-
Esudhmg DO sa ahf s aaWe bee sl'a authorize cd
to announce the withdrawal of Mr.. Medill's
name. Mr.. Medill has notified the gentle
men who are his warmest Supporters that
under no circumstances would he allow his
name to go before a caucus or be present
ed to the Legislature as a candidate for
Snnnfnr The 0nnt1Qnnn who hl We acted in
his behalf have authorized me to make
this, statement. and | will state that he is
caucus was to select a candidate on whom
the Cook county delegates could concen-
trate. No decision was reached.
sketch of To-Be Senator Carter.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 12.-Thomas H.
Carter, who was last night nominated on
Gus to succeed Senator Power, was born in
Cioto county, Ohio, and is about forty
nois and was afterwards admitted to the
bar in Iowa, where he practiced law at Bur-
lington. He came to Helena in 1882. where
he practiced law till nominated for Congress
in 1888. He was twice elected to Congress
and once defeated, having to run. three
years in succession on account of the adj
mission of Montana as a State. He was
commissioner of the general, land office
under President Harrison, and was made
mittee in 1892. He is married and has two
children.
A Remarkable Slump.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 12.-The most re-
markable slump in the mercury ever
known in Pfttsburg occurred today when,
a fall of forty-two degrees was recorded.
At 2 o'clock the weather bureaus Their
above. At 8 o'clock tonight it registers
one degree below zero. and still going
soTn. b rhs g9 Sefora mo 39reeaste Tb predicts 1nWs
est temperature ever reached in
Pittsburg previous to to-day was
just twenty years ago, reaching twelve de-
grees below on Jan. Il, 1875. To-day's
weather was the nearest approach to a
blizzard that Pittsburg has ever seen.
Saw sun Dogs at Anderson.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 12.-The blizzard
which struck Anderson last night was
experienced in this city. There was a drop
in temperature of nearly twenty-five de-
grees in two hours. Thermometers in the
city this morning registered from fifteen
to twenty degrees below zero. The Arcade
file works was compelled to shut down
on account of the intense cold. Hundreds
of people were witnesses of a strange solar
phenomena this morning. About 8 o'clock
two large sun spots appeared well up in
the heavens. The colors of the rainbow
were noted by many. The sun was arched
by a half circle and the spots were noted
at the ends of each arch.
China Really Wants Peace.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 12.-The steamer
BeIR1c arrived Tonight from 1OKOnamd,
bringing the following advices to the Asso-
ciated Press from Toxic, under date of
Dec. 20:
The Japanese government has publicly an
nounced that the Emperor of China has ex-
pressed his desire to terminate the war and
he has appointed one of the members of
the Bung Ii Yarnen to the highest official
rank, named Chang Ying-Hawn to proceed
to Japan and arrange terms of peace. The
Japanese are by no means sure that China
is acting in good faith and they still nave
doubts of her sincerity. In any case they
are far from being confident that the first
negotiations will progress satisfactorily.
Novel Suit Against the Big Four.
ANDERSON, Ind, JAM. 12.-The Big Four
railroad was made defendant, to-day, in a
damage suit for SO, 600. About two months
ago Vern Carpenter, a boy Of sixteen,
boarded the Knickerbocker fast express at
the station to ride to the Panhandle cross
ing, a mile away. The express did not stop
and Carpenter lunged off. His mother
brought the suit and retains one of the
leading law firms to defend her suit. The
failure of the train to stop will form an
important issue in the case
Young Anderson Composer.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 12.-The musical
circles of this city are aStir over the rise
of a new star. MI. Clowrence Stephens,
son of a w~ell-known merchant, has recently
composed several works that are pronounced
by critics as CHARACTERISTIC of a high class
of musical genius. Mr.. Stephens,s latest
Riley's poem IF / knew What Poets
Know'' tn n1nSic The niere will he NH