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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-13
TWO GAS EXPLOSIONS
CITY BUILDING AT ELWOOD PARTLY
WRECKED LAST NIGHT.
Three People Injured, One Seriously
House Shattered at Anderson
Deaths and Fires in Indiana.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Feb. IA terrific gas
explosion occurred in the city building here
tonight about s o'clock, in which three
men were injured and several thousand dol
lars worth of property was destroyed. The
building known as the city building was a
two-story brick, owned by Deharity &
Heck, the second floor being occupied by
the city officers and the rooms below util-
ICED store rooms. The explosion occurred
under the room occupied by the Elwood
Trust Company. The entire front of the
room was blown out by the force of the
explosion Mr.. Tebbs and Mr.. Graham, the
proprietors, and an employe named Miller
were in the room at the time of the ex-
plosion. Miller had his right leg broken in
three places and was otherwise seriously
injured. The other two men were only
slightly bruised. The explosion occurred
under the floor and wrecked the adjoining
room, which occupied by c. c. Hens
des, grocer. Plate glass was broken from
the windows of buildings for some dis
lance. Fire broke out soon after the Elk
plosion, but was quickly extinguished by
the fire department. The loss the build
ing is estimated at $1,000 but the damage
to the stocks could not be estimated. The
cause Of the explosion is supposed to have
been leak in the gas mains below the
building, but how it became ignited is not
known
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Rev. W. A. Leonard, d. D., bishop OF
Ohio will lecture before the Church Club of
Indiana tomorrow evening at O'Clock in
Christ Church on st. Augustine's Mission
to Britain"
John Wilkinson had three fingers cut Off
yesterday afternoon in Carriers saw mill
beiss and Deitch completed the work CT
amputation.
John Quinn, the reformed gambler. who
is giving a series of addresses at the Y.
NJ. G. A. gambling, will speak tonight
on Roulette" Last night there quite
large attendance
Roberts Park Church last week by the Peak
sisters will be repeated next Monday even
ing. The cast is composed of first-class
singers and elocutionists.
Patrolman Conklin arrested Ed Burt, a
young colored man yesterday morning on
a charge of petty larceny Burt is charged
with stealing several pairs of boots and
shoes and with selling them
Governor Matthews has extended to the
members of the Enquirer Household Club of
gIish's Hotel Feb %. the Inequalities OF
the Statehouse during the day.
Charles Dawson, the young man suspected
recently, was sent to the workhouse yes
terday by Judge Stubbs on a charge Of
vagrancy. In the meantime the police will
investigate.
Populistic tendencies. which Leroy Tenn
pleton and Philip Rappaport started three
months ago, mas discontinued publication.
Hard times is the cause given. The man
agement did not obtain the support which
they expected
No. Lodge Knights of Pythias rendered
a reception to the K of p. members of the
Legislature, last night, in the rooms in the
Journal Building, in honor of Speaker Adj
ANS Some lodge work was carried on for
the benefit of the visiting members, and
afterward elaborate refreshments were
spread before them
John Blake, who is employed in a novelty
factory at No. 21s South Pennsylvania
street had two of the fingers his right
hand so badly lacerated by large cir
euler saw yesterday that it was necessary
that one of them should be amputated. The
accident occurred yesterday afternoon DR..
Martin of the City Dispensary, dressed ths
wounds.
The Robert Anderson Post, G.. A. r.,
adopted resolutions Monday night against
abolishing the board of monument COM
missioners similar to those adopted by the
Chapman Post Saturday night. The
post also adopted a resolution compliment
ing Hon. William H. English being a
friend of the union cause during the war,
and a friend in promoting the interest OF
the monument from the beginning and the
largest private contributor in its construc-
ton.
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Two brothers Arrested for killing
Man Who Was Heavily Insured.

TORONTO. Ont. Feb. 12.-This evening,
Harry P. Hyams and Dallas T. Hyams.
brothers. were arrested. charged with the
murder. on Jan. Is. 1893. of William Wells,
then in the employ of the Hyams. The Hy-
ans brothers came to Toronto from New
Orleans. several years ago, and, in Decem-
Der. 1892, rented a warehouse on Colborne
street and engaged Wells to operate the
elevators. A fortnight afterwards he was
found at the foot of the elevator dead, with
his head crushed by one Of the elevator
weights. The death was believed to be acct
dental and assurances to the amount of $780,
900 were paid to the sister of the deceased,
who. in May last married Harry Hyams.
Last January Mrs. Hyams gave her hus-
band permission to insure her life for 5000,
but when she subsequently learned that in
surance companies were applied to for in
surance on her life to the amount of $780,
600, she became alarmed and left her hus-
band and applied to the police for protec-
ton The detectives have had the case. in
charge since that date and this evening
the two Hyamses were arrested on the
charge stated above. All the prominent
American insurance companies are inter-
ested.
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THE LOYAL LEGION.
Large and Interesting Meeting Last
Night.

The Indiana Commandery of the Loyal
Legion never had q more enjoyable meeting
than that held at the Grand Hotel last
evening. There were many guests, State
officers and members OF the Legislature.
Captain d. f. Allen, junior vice command
er, presided. The banquet was excellent.
Governor Matthews sent his regrets. illness
preventing his presence. but the health of
the executive was drank. The first speaker
was Mr.. F. Hopkinson Smith. of New York.
1t was gem, full of Americanism and
touching incident. Lieutenant Governor
Nye followed. Among the other speakers
were: Hon. q W. Fairbanks. Representa-
tive-elect Hanly, Hon. Rufus MCGEE, Charles
B. Lands, II. c. Adams, Colonel G.. w.
Steele. The commandery accepted the invi-
tation of Evansville to hold the October
meeting in that city. 1t was 80 this MORN
ing when the meeting broke up and even
then the company seemed loath to leave.
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the penitentiary. having pleaded guilty to a
charge of stealing meat. They were given
three years EACH
The residence of Thomas Mitchell east of
Charlottesville, burned on Monday night;
cause, defective fue Loss. $1,000; insured
for 500 In the Ohio Farmers.
Grant Whitfield, of Valparaiso, a colored
barber, while in tit of dependency over
i'll health, committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself through the brain.
Monday was the first anniversary of the
dedication of the new Presbyterian Church
in Noblesville, and to celebrate the occasion
a social gathering of the congregation as
sembled in the church in the evening, a
most enjoyable feature of which was the
presentation to Rev. John NJ. Davies, pas
tor, of a handsome gold watch.
An application. has been made in the
Montgomery county court for receiver for
insurance company, with headquarters at
Charlottesville. This company sold out three
years ago to Illinois corporation. Hugh
B. Jones asked for the receiver because he
had a judgment of $500 against it.
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SCOTS Emulsion

will cure stubborn cough when
all the ordinary cough remedies
have failed. Try it for yourself.
We are putting up a fifty-cent
size chiefly for that purpose. A
cough is usually the tellta1e of
weakened physical condition.
Correct that condition by the use
of proper remedy and the
cough will soon disappear.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver
OF and Hypophosphites acts in
two ways. 1t nourishes, strength
ems and builds up the system, at
the same time allays the irrita-
ton and heals the inflammation.
1t gives immediate relief at
night from the choking sensation
SO often accompanying a cold.
Don't DE persuaded to take a su6stitute!
Scott & Bovine NY. All Druggists. Soc and 81.
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Obituary.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 12.-Ex-Chan-
cellor L. c. Garland, of Vanderbilt Univers-
ity, died suddenly to-day of heart disease.
He was eghty-four years old and for near
ly half a century he had been one of the
leading educators of the country. DIR. Gar
ginia.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Feb 12.-John H.
Gordon, one of the inventors of the famous
Gordon harvesters, the first practical com
binaton reapers and binders put
the market, died to-day of paralysis. Mr..
Gordon was about fifty-five years of age.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-A Berlin dispatch to
the Times says that Baron Won Thummel,
Finance Minister of Saxony is dead from
apOplpxv
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d. A. No. >, X. of L., Suspended.

{ PTTTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 12.-District AS
sembly No. 8, of this city, one of the larg
est in the knights of Labor, has been sus-
dorsing the action of the General Assembly
at New Orleans. This was made known to
the district officers to-day by a letter from
SecretaryTreasurer Hayes. The letter in
formed the officers that member of the
general executive board was on his way
here for the purpose of trying to adjust
matters. Until he arrives and has his say
nothing will be done by District Assembly
No. 8, but, according to prominent Off
cial, the district will be forced to join the
McBryde people now in session at Column
bus. 1t is probable, also, that District AS
the Philadelphia Knights of Labor property
and get accounting of the $4,000 ex
pended last year.
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
World Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Feb. 12.-The presentation
of the Roby medals by Mrs Edward Roby
to Company F, Second Regiment Indiana
militia, occurred tonight at the opera house.
The public reception rendered her by the
citizens occurred at the club rooms, from
to O'Clock, where she was greeted by the
leading people of the city. The presenta-
ton of the medals was preceded by an adj
dress of welcome by Mayor Finch, to which
Mrs. Roby responded in an eloquent trib-
ute to Our Boys Several other speeches
were made by distinguished people, after
which Mrs. Roby personally presented the
boys" with badges commemorative of their
stay at her place. The Elwood company is
the first to receive medals.
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OUTRAGES BY TURKS.
Many Armenian Villages Destroyed
in the Province of Harlan.

VIENNA, Feb. 12.-According to advices
received from Armenian sources at Con-
stantinople, outrages by Turks in addition
to those reported some time ago, have been
committed in Armenia. These advices say
that besides the outrages in the Sassoun
district outrages of similar character oc-
Cured about the same time in the province
of Harlan. Between forty and fifty villages
in the province are said to have been burned
and destroyed, and also focks of
the people stolen or dispersed. The people
who composed the residents of the villages
have made effort to rebuild them, but
have gone to other portions OF the province
Advices from Moosh say the commission
mourning into the Armenian troubles have
examined several witnesses, all of whose
testimony was favorable TO the Turks. AT
the conclusion of the evidence of the gov
eminent witnesses a number of Armenians
will testify
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senator Higgins May Withdraw.

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 12.-It is said
that there is possibility of Senator Hig
gins Withdrawing from the senatorial con-
test on March l and turning his votes over
to Edward G.. Bradford. The story men
toned to a Higgins man tonight and he re-
single vote which is being cast for him.
We are voting for him voluntarily. If he
should ask me to vote for Mr.. Bradford /
would refuse to do So" It is said that En-
bassador Bayard will secure five votes be-
fore the week closes
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MORTUARY.

Death of the Aged Father of Ex-
Secretary of State Myers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 12.-LaSt night
Samuel Myers, one of the oldest and most
highly respected citizens of this city and
county, died, aged eighty-two years. He
was the father of Hon. w. r. Myers, ex-
Secretary of State, and for many years oc-
cupied a leading position in business and
political circles of the city. For thirteen
consecutive years he was trustee of the
township, and erected the first brick
schoolhouse in the county. Mr. Myers was
one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the State,
and his funeral. Thursday afternoon, will
be held under their auspices.
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sonw-Bird Protection.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Song birds are not protected in the sense
I asked, IAN emergent and stringent law
preventing the catching, shipping or future
-cagipg of redbirds.' Most of these birds
are sold out of the State as songsters for
cage confinement. Their killing and de-
stroying nests or eggs is made unlawful.
Without the law l request, the males ban
ished, the female might brood infecundated
eggs faithfully and hopefully and loves
labor would be lost, added eggs. Your cor
respondent Inexperienced the point of
legislation asked for. i find on further in
vestigation that five hundred redbirds is
not an exaggeration.
FRIEND OF SONG BIRDS.
Martinsville, Ind, Feb Il.
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TELEPHONES AT FRANKFORT.
Plenty of Companies and Uncertainty
as to What Mny BE Done.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, Feb. 12-Six months
ago the stethaphone Company. controlling
an Eastern invention, said 10 be in every
way the equal and in many respects the SUI
perior of the Bell telephone, granted a
franchise. and after considerable delay now
has it's plant about ready for operation. In
the meantime two other companies have
put ap test lines" in the city, viz, the
Phoenix and the Stroger-the last named
being a system that does away entirely
with the central Office by the use of an au-
tomato switch board. The Stethaphone
people have secured about $50 subscribers.
the Phoenix quite number, while the
Stroger. which Is really the most popular.
has as yet made no effort toward getting
subscribers. but its Office rs intimating
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is as often to be found among the common
people as among any other class.
Notwithstanding, he said, that the audi
ence should dispense with an impression or
sadness, the reading concluded with a
sketch, In and Out of a Cab in Amster-
dam, which told of an artists adventure
with the Holland police. The audience
showed that il was pleased by protracted
applause Mr.. Smith thanked them for tho
compliment of earnest attention. and also
thanked the ladies for the social attention
CT the afternoon. He said he hoped some
time again to meet the people of this city.
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Collided with an Electric Car.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. by collision, to-
day. between an electric car and a wagon
at Brook and Main streets Frank Story and
wife received injuries which will probably
result fatally. The motorman saw that a
collision was inevitable, and sprang from
his car. leaving it run wild. The car struck
the wagon and smashed the rear end to
Splinters, throwing the occupants out and
injuring them internally They will prob
ably die. Ed Clark, another occupant of
the wagon. escaped injury by jumping.
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MiddIesex Club Banquet.

BOSTON. FEB. 12.-The Middlesex Club,
according to its custom. observed the Lin
ccln anniversary by banquet at Youngs
Hotel this evening. Nearly two hundred
members of the club were present. Ex-
Governor j., Q. A. Bracket, president of
the club, sat at the head of the table. and
Ex-Governor John ID. Long. Congressman
Boutelle and Hon. Harold Va. Sewall, of
Maine, and Rev. E. A. Horton, of Boston,
were the guests. Governor Greenhalge was
unable to be present on account of illness.
and United States Senator Prftchard, of
North Carolina, who was also expected,
sent message stating that he was snow
bound in his State.
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For Woman suGrnge.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. l2-Woman
suffragists have won a victory in the AS
sembiy. An amendment TO kill the Spencer
bill providing for woman suffrage was de
feated by vote of rs to q.
PHoENIX, A. T.. Feb. l2.-The House has
passed by two-thirds vote the woman
Suffrare bill
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FIRES IN INDIANA.
Grocery Destroyed and Drug Store
Damaged at Quincy.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Feb. 12-Fire at
Quincy, eighteen miles north of here, yes
terday destroyed the grocery store of e.
Martin, entailng a loss of $500 on which
there was insurance. Fishers drug
store, adjoining, was partially destroyed,
causing a loss of $1,000.
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Fatal Fail ON the lee.

LOUISVILLE. Feb. 12.-Mr. John Jordan,
a prominent insurance man. slipped and
fell on the ice at the corner of Fourth and
jefferson streets, to-day striking on the
back of his head, sustaining injuries from
whics he disd while in the ambulance on
the .say to his home. Mr.. Jordan was
mAnager of the Western and Southern in
surance companies.
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Grand Ctrcu,t Race Date.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Feb. 1.-THE stewards
of the Grand Circuit met to-day and decided
on the following dates for the Grand Circuit
meetings:
Saenaw-July l. to 90 inclusive.
Detroit-July % to q.
Cleveland-July % 20 Aug. 2.
Buffalo-Aug. 6 to 16.
Rochester-Aug 10 to %.
New York-Aug. q to 81.
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Passenger Coach Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. 12.-About O'Clock
this morning the passenger coach of the
Center Point train, on the Vandalia, was
discovered on fire. The fire department quick
Nv responded to a call for assistance, but
was powerless, the flames had gained
much Roadway. The entire coach was de-
stroyed. Loss is estimated at s., 900. The fire
originated from a stove in the coach.
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House Partly Wrecked.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE residence
Of j. c. Hedrick was wrecked at o'clock
this morning by an explosion of natural
gas. The conclusion shook buildings for
squares away and shattered window panes
in the immediate vicinity. The family es-
capped without injury. Mrs. Hedrick had
just competed dressing, having turned on
more gas in her kitchen stove, and was
warming her feet by the CRATE when the
explosion occurred. Mr.. Hedrick was
thrown from his bed, and four children
who occupied rooms up stairs, were hurled
with much force to the floor The plaster
ing was torn from the walls and the furni-
ture badly wrecked. The floors of each
while the west wall was blown out. The
frame structure alone prevented total COL
lapse.
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Child burned to Death.

Special to the Indianapolis 10 lrnal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. I2.-Charles.
the six-year-old son of John Zipp, left
alone at home tonight and was burned to
death. The chids clothes caught fire from
a CRATE and he was horribly burned before
neighbors could render assistance.
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south Dakota Divorce Annuiled.

CHICAGO Feb. 12.--The Appellate Court,
to-day, affirmed the decision of the lower
court granting a decree of divorce to ex-
Of the lower court annuIling the divorce
which Mrs. Durham secured in South Da-
kota after her husbands bill was filed here
was also sustained. The Dunhams were
very wealthy and prominent socially, and
the divorce suit filed by the ex-Congress-
man. charging his wife with unfaithfulness,
created sensation in Chicago society.
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former years by the league. Toasts were
responded to by E. w. Poe. George K.
John IL. Doyle, r. NJ. Nevinr James II.
Hoyt, A. L. Harris, J. w. Barger and
others, with opening addresses by President
ID. ID. Woodmansee and Mayor j. A. Cald-
well.
The resolutions reaffirm national and
State platforms and recommend the or
ganlzation of clubs the best means of
holding the Independent and liberal vote
that supported the party the last two years
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schoolhouse Destroyed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

SpeC1dI 1nu1anapOIfS JOurna1.
MUNCIE. Ind, Feb. 12.-At noon to-day
the school building in Avondae was nearly
destroyed by fire. The building was a one
story frame structure occupied by 365 pupils,
but, fortunately, the children had just been
dismissed for dinner. The fire started from
a defective f1ue. Nearly all the furniture was
removed. The loss is covered by 5000 in
surance, most of which was placed last week
in three companies. A modern brick building
will likely replace it.
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 12.-Panters' Union
No. so. Of this city, numbering eight hun
dred members, has withdrawn from the na-
tional brotherhood and formed an independ-
ent organization. This is the second union
here that has adopted this course. The
reason given is that the national brother
hood is divided into two inharmonious fac
=
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DursIars at Parker City.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Feb l2.-Last night, at
Parker City. the general store of Elmer E.
Deal was robbed of lot Of knives. razors,
revolvers. ETC. Two tramps are suspected.
The rear door was burst open.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Feb. 12.-Last night the
large frame residence of Hiram Reniker,
two miles west of Somerset, this county,
was burned, the fire starting in the roof
near the chimney. 1t was II o'clock at
night when Mr.. Reniker, who had not gone
to bed, discovered the flames and hurried
his family out into the cold, but none of the
furniture was saved. The loss is about ST.,
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Eagle Killed by a Boy.

SptC1dI 1nu1andpOIIS JOuTnaI
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. IA large bald
eagle was observed flying over what is
known as the Green schoolhouse, in Jack
son township, in this county, when the
teacher dismissed school and allowed the
pupils to view the bird. which had alighted
upon tree near by, from the windows of
the building. A boy named Gilfeus volun-
teered to kill the bird if permitted to do
so. Consent was granted, and. with a rifle
only thirteen years old, killed the eagle the
first shot. The bird measured eight feet
from tip to tip of its wings, and is one of
the largest of the kind seen in this part of
the State for years. g'2