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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

CHICAGO. Feb. 20.-The Chicago and Cot
ton states exposition, as IL has been named.
Will open in Chicago Aug. l, 1896, and will
run three months. This much was deter
mined at to-day's session of Southern dele
gates and Chicago business men. Ex-
Governor Bullock. of Georgia, and c. A.
Collier. president of the Atlanta exposition,
are suffering from severe colds, MIR. Collier
being confined 10 his room. The convention
to-day adopted the report Of the committee
appointed yesterday TO formulate a plan.
The plan is that the Southern States will
collect the exhibits. bring them to Chicago
and install them at their own expense.
Chicago will provide buildings for the expo-
sition. with not less than 100000 square
feet of floor space, and will pay all the cost
OF maintaining the exposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
DENIED BY IRELAND.
The Archbishop Says the Pope Does
Not Grant Divorces for InHdeIity.

ST. PAUL. Feb 2O.-To reporter to-day
Archbishop ireland said: '.The report COM
Ing from Halifax that Pope Leo XIII has
granted a full. 'vincuIo' divorce on
me ground Of infidelity on the part of the
woman Is clearly a misinterpretation of the
facts In the case IL Is certain no divorce
mas Deen granted on the ground OF in
ndeiity. The positive. infiexibie teaching
OF the Catholic Church Is that a valid
marriage contract, duly consummated, can
not be annulled or made void by any ar-
thorfty I'm state or church, death alone
terminating such obligations. Where the
marriage contract was from the beginning
nun and invalid through some natural
canonicsl impeachment, or was never duly
consummated declarations of nullity or dis
pensatton may be, and often are obtained
xlom ecclesiastical courts. Nothing beyond
on1bolic Church."
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TWO NEW WAR SHIPS.
The Ram katahdin and the Monitor
MOnadnoc I'm Commission.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The new harbor
defense ram katahdin, designed by Admiral
Ammen, was formally put into commission
to-day. The crew. numbering fifty. are now
on the receiving ship Vermont awaiting or.
ders. The officers who have been selected
10 take charge OF the new vessel are: Rich
ard +. Ieary. commander, Lieut.. William
Wood. executive officer: j. C.. ColwelI and
George p. Blow. Heutenants, assistant paw
master. r. Hatton: past assistant surgeon,
]. A. Muthrie; past assistant engineer, l.
g. h Reeves.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2o.-The monitor
Monadnoc was formally placed in commits
sion at Mare Island navy yard to-day. The
construction of the Monadnoc commenced
twenty-one years ago. and has dragged
along at intervals all that time. Naval
officers say she is now a most powerful
battle ship and able to hold her own
against anything that floats. Captain Sum-
ner took command of the vessel to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

MARQUETTE, Mich, Feb 3.-Telegrams
received here to-day from Bishop Williams
OF Connecticut, state that Deacon @. Mott
Williams. who was last November elected
bishop OF the Marquette diocese. has re-
ceive1 the favorable vote OF majority of
the House OF Bishops. thus confirming his
election The confirmation mas been the sub
ject of bitter controversy. some of the
churchmen in this diocese having vehement
ly protested and charged that the election
was secured by fraudulent means.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 20-The dead body of
Mrs Ellen Randolph. colored, her head
pounded almost to pulp. was discovered
by firemen to-day in answering an alarm of
fire at No. 244S Dearborn street The body
was still warm and the blood was fresh on
the bed clothes. Indications pointed to an
awful struggle for life. furniture being over
turned and clothing torn from her BODY
which was found lying croswise on the bed
There were fourteen wounds on the head.
After committing the crime the murderer
set fire to the room and the limbs of the
unfortunate woman were charred from the
knees down. No arrests have been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

WICHITA. Kan, Feb. 20.-Charles Rod
man, a prominent Harper county farmer,
was assassinated in his own yard at An
thony last night. Rodman had returned
from drive TO the country and was hitch
ing his horse when some fired two
shots at him from ambush. The first shot
tore his left arm open and the other en-
tered his breast killing him instantly. The
murderer escaped in the darkness. Rodman
had no known enemies and the murder is
a mystery. He leaves family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. 20-The American Car
nation Society is holding its fifth annual
meeting and exhibition. Forty different va
rieties of the flower are shown, Including
several which have been produced during
the past year The membership CT the co.
ciety is about $50. and includes residents OF
Michigan, Indiana, Maryland Pennsylva-
MIA and New York. The meeting next year
will probably be held in Cincinnati. The
New York Florists Club entertained the
visitors at banquet tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

UTICA, y. Y, Feb 2O.-The United States
Circuit Court has entered an order in the
case OF the General Electric Compan, and
its affiliated companies against the E,mira
& Horse Heads Railroad Company, sustain
ing and making permanent and effective the
injunctions heretofore ordered by the
United States Circuit Court and the United
States Court of Appeals for the New York
circuit. which, in effect. finally sustains a
controlling patent of Charles J. Van De-
poele for the overhead construction of elec-
-y-i1 rofr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

COLUMBUS, o.. Feb. 2i.-The condition
of President c. c. Waite. OF the Hooking
Valley. at an early hour this morning was
very critical. and IL was feared he would
survive only a few. hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
Ex-Gox. Robinson Much Worse.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb. 70. = At 10
O'Clock the condition OF Ex-Governor
George D. Robinson was very much worse.
His mind had been clear up TO that time.
when IL seemed TO collapse His physician
thinks it doubtful il he can survive the
night.
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5 PER CENT. MONEY.

We are prepared to make loans at and
o1s per cent. on good business property.
JOHN 5. SPANN q co.
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ROBBED Il RUNNING STORE.
Cobora's Saloon Took Fire from an ExpIo-
sion and Si4o Disappeared.

Peter w. Cohors, a German, who keeps q
saloon in the basement at Washington and Sec
ond streets. HoboKen, was severely burned by
an ex plosion of gas in his saloon shortly before
g O'Clock yesterday morning. In the excitement
which followed the explosion a sneak thief got
into his saloon and stole Sl49 In cash from q
box behind the bar.
Cohors lives in apartments over his saloon.
He went down stairs shortly before @ o'clock
yesterday morning 10 open his place OF busi-
ness. AS he entered the barroon he lighted n
match in order to find the electric switchboard
by which the lights are turned on. Instantly
there was n loud explosion. COhnrs was thrown
to the floor. two windows OF the saloon were
blown out. and the place was filed with smoke.
The saloon keeper. although badly burned
about the face and arms. found his way TO tho
door and yelled for help. A frame partition
which separates the barroom from a small ante
room took fire and the smoke poured out OF the
broken windows. When the firemcn arrived
and smashed In the saloon door they found
Colors lying on the floor almost sufocated.
The fire was quickly extinguished. The. gas
which caused the explosion is supposed to have
escaped from a small can of nasolAe which was
on a shelf directly under the place where
Cohors said lie struck the match. Tho thief
who robbed the saloon while the hremen were
ut work has not been arrested.
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Stumbled MS aCHnoLMArE.
John L. white Passes N Fraudulent Check
on IN Old Friend In Rome. N. u.

ROME, y. Y. Nov. 1l.-John f. White. .
brother OF II. Kirk White. who is under srrest I
in New YORK charged with passing fraudulent
checks, came to Rome on Saturday evening and
did up an old friend. He and W. J. Abbott OF
the clothing firm OF Snow d Abbott of Roms
were reared in Eaton. Madison county, and went
to school together. White called at the store
and said he had Just stopred over n train 10
shake hands with the friend OF his boyhood
days. He said he was travelling for o. c. Stew
art, clothing manufactures of Cory. Pa. As he
has travelled for clothing manufacturers IN re-
cent years. his statement wit- accepted as true.
He greeted Mr.. Abbott very warmly. and was
invited to become the guest Of his old school
friend over sunday. He accepted the invitation.
He also purchased goods to the amount OF
Sl.50. White and Abbott had a good time
on sunday talking over old school days.
On Sunday evening. when the hour OF parting
came. White rendered q check for So in pay
ment of his little bill and received S23. so in
change. He promised To call At the store on
Monday and show his line OF goods, but he
never came back. The check WAS drawn on the
First National Bank of Albany and signed by
II. C. Williams ~ Co. To-day 1t came bach
from Albany protested.
White also called on T. W: Perry, %clothier,
to whom he has formerly sold goods. He told
d. Co. of Brooklyn and sold him u bill of goods.
He also made u small purchase of Mr.. Perry,
giving in pay ment therefor a check for S35 on
n Brooklyn bank and signed by Davidson Il Co.,
receiving the change in cash. This check has
not yet been returned.
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Charles II. Moffatt. his son Edward. and
Emma Booker, their colored housek were
placed on trial before Justice Fitzgerald In
General Sessions yesterday for maintaining q
public nuisance. The Moflatts own the houses
at 257. $50. and 20l West Thirty-ninth street.
on the block known as Soubrette row. Police
Captain SchinittberGer and hts men made n raid
on the row on Sept. g.. and the Grand Jury
indicted the MOffatts and their housek eeper on
the evidence then Obtained.
special Sessions Justice Jerome. the first wit
ness called yesterday, testified that he had
the elder Moffatt before him ON
june ~ and lad warned him that he was vio-
lating the law in allowing women of bad char
Rcter to occupy his premises The proseculion's
chief witnesses are policemen and a number OF
women W no at various times lived In the Moi.
fatt flats. Two Of the women testified yesterday.
Ray Foster said that the people who lived In the
three houses were disreputaOle and that the fiat
In tho rear OF hers Mt 26l wac occupied by q
woman who smoked opium.
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LOCAL BUsrvEss rRoUsIrs.
Clap n Co., BROKERS, Fau-Ths sheriff .,
Hnlitn Brothern' Factory. ,


ozro W. and Dwight o. Clapp, comprising
the hrm OF Clapp & Co., brokers, with an ONCE
In tho Mills building. made an assign ment
yesterday to William f. Davis. Jr., without
preference. Tho firm did q brokerage bust
ness In stocks. grain, cotton. and provisions.
Last March they claimed to be worth over
$loo,o0O. o. w. Clapp, the senior partner,
Joined the Chicago Board OF Trade in 1850.
He opened an oflco In this city In 1887, and
d. D. Clspp, his son, became n partner in
1880. The liabilities are reported to be
$3.50. 900.
ID. 0. Clapp was n member of the Console
dated Stock and Petroleum Exchange until
November, 1904, whom he resigned and made
application for membership. in the New York
Stock Exchange. His application was re-
jeoted by the Governors of that Exchange.
Although the concern had no representative
on the Stock Exchange, It advertised largely,
soliciting orders in stocks and maintained u
number OF branch offices In this and other
cities.
The lawyers for the concern said yesterday
that it had accounts with $500 or 5000 Gus
toners. and that tho failure was due to tho
some of the accounts with customers were still
open. but that the firm owed no money on any
Deputy Sheriff Carraher yesterday took
charge. of the place of business OF BALM Broth
.rs, shirt manufacturers. at ALB Broomo street,
on executions from Charles Strauss for S21.-
7e3; liz favor Of Fredinand 4. strauss, AZ eT so.
utor of the estate of Jacob BALM. for Sl0.O34;
Adelaide Balm, 1850. and Zerlinn Baum.
S3.194, to whom the firm confessed Judgments.
These claims are for money on deposit with
the firm and for loans by Mrs BALM. Tho
amount due the estate of Mr.. BALM Is the bal
ance OF q deposit of $40. 900. made. more than
sly years ago. The partners are. Moritz and
Louis Bnllln, The liabilities outside of the So
cured claims are only $4,000. The assets con-
sist OF n large stock, tho value or which is I'M
known.
n. sheriff yesterday received an execution
for Sl.S3l against the Adirondack Timber
Company, whose Office 10 AT 10 New Chambers
street, and property at White Lake Corners. in
Oneida county. New York. in favor OF Johu
r. Bowers. The company was Incorporated In
June. 1893. with n capital stock nt S35 900.
Deputy Sheriff Mulvaney received an execution
yesterday for S 1880 against Sylvanus Z. Boyn-
ton. whose address Is at the Hoffman House, in
favor OF Camille Serre on three notes. ono
made on Ma o. 1892. and the other two on
June 10, 1895.
Application wss made TO the Supreme Court
yesterday by Max Epstein. Paul Michaelson.
and Ernest Retail, New York directors OF the
L. Mannheim Dry Goods CONF any Of 463
broadway, this city, and Anaconda. Mon..
for the voluntary dissolution. OF the company.
because the business is no longer profitable.
Judge Lawrence granted an order to show
cause. returnable on Feb. 10. and appointed
NJ. Warley Platzek referee in the matter.
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CLAIMS Part of So,ooo,oo
A wilinmsburEh MnchIniat's Wife Says
Paul Hoffman, Was Her Uncle.

Since 1t became known in the neiEhborhood OF
Hart street and Hamburg avenue. Williams
burGh. that Otto Sporbirt. n machinist, had put
In n claim in behalf OF his wife for n slice OF a
$50, 900. 900 fortune left by Paul Hoffmann,w who
died recently in India, he has found more
friends than he had ever hoard OF before. Spor-
brit lives at 1865 Hamburg avenue. and he was
formerly employed as n machinist in the estab-
lishment OF Il. Hoe IL Co. According to the
story told yesterday by S%porbirt. his wife had
an uncle. Paul Hoffman,. who was born In the
town OF Trutliebersdort in Austrian Silcs!a.
When Hoffman, was quite young he went 10
India. and his relatives Tor a long time lost all
traces of him.
The only news that was ever received OF him
was to the effect that he had become wealthy.
HoffmanL's brother, Mrs. SpOrOirt's father.
lived in the town of Weldnu. province OF sax
ony., Two years ago Mrs. sporbtrt and her hns-
band came to America. some time ago Mrs.
Sporhirt read OF the death in India OF Paul
Hoffman, and that he had left n fortune of
fully $50. 600. 900, II is said that lie died mites.
tate. Mrs. Suorbirt was satisfied that HOFFMAN
was her uncle. and her husband lost no time in
instituting inquiries. He was also convinced
that the dead man WAS his wife's relative. and a
few days ago lie forwarded to tho American
Consul ut Bombay the formal claim OF his wife
In the estate.
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HER ACCUSER RELENTED.

Orgaaist S%teinnaa WouId Reform . Girl
Charged with Theft.
Mary Brundage. who lived with her brother at
90 Newell street. Brooklyn, was arraigned
yesterday in the Lee Avenue Police Court on the
charge OF stealing SO and q cheap scarf pin from
Henry c. Steinman Of OH Hancock street.
Tho thert Ia alleged 20 have occurred In a
RaineA law hotel Mt Lewis avenue and Broad
way early on Sunday morning. Steinman, who
is u piano teacher and the organist OF q church,
expressed II willingness TO have the woman dis
charged. He told Justice %'ioetting that IL IT was
done he would try and reform her. The Justice
refused to discharge the prisoner. and then
Steinman testified that 1t wAs possible he gave
her the things for safe keeping. She was re-
mAnded for sentence on next Monday.
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The license of Henry nanziGer. an auctioneer
OF los East Fourth street, was revoked yester-
day by Mayor Strong on account Of alleged
sharp practice. Recently NJ. Lowenstein IL Son
OF II l.ispenard street sold a bill OF goods.
amounting to $l2O, to S. GreenberG Of 100
Ridge street, When an effort was made To col
lect the hill IL wa. found TINT the goods had
tnch. The goods, II is alleged. had been bought
outright by Danzirrr two days after their plr-
cinse from l.owcnstein. The matter was called
to Mayor Sirong's attention, and when Dauziger
was called before the Mayor he apparently did
not believe tho auctioneers explanation, for
license.
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sUNAPEE VI IN LAKE GEORGE.
Fish CuiturIst Cheney Secures S~pooimens
OF the Beautiful Golden Fish.

OF the Beautiful Golden Fish.
ALBANY. Nov. 1l.-State Fish Culturist A. N.
Cheney reached here this afternoon from New
Hampshire with wet feet, but with his quest for
the far-famed Sunapee trout successfully ended.
New York State now has specimens of the
American soibling and its eggs. Forty-two of
the beautiful golden trout. weighing from two
to Ave pounds. arc now swimming about In tho
waters OF Lake George. where Fish Culturist
Cheney deposited them to-day. Director T.. II.
Bean Of the New York City Aquarium reached
here this afternoon. and tonight returned with
two 5-pound and two 2h-pound Sunnpse trout.
two land. locked salmon. weighing eight pounds
q piece, and one 4la-pound brook trout, all
brought By Mr.. Cheney to Albany to-day from
New Hampshire and Maine for the aquarium.
The State fish car. which left here at 8 p. NJ.
to-day. carries in IL to tho Called onia &. 700 soib-
ling eggs from New Ham pshire. and 1000
lingering Lake trout from Maine.
Tho American soibling or Sunapee Lake
trout. Salvi!tnus Aureolus or golden trout tby
known. constitute the chief prize Of the .expe-
dition OF the state fish car into New Hamp-
shire. For years the New Hampshire Fish Corn
missioners have refused all offers for eggs or
specimens OF the Sunapee trout, and State Fish
Cuiturist Cheney has often despaired Of ever
seeing them in New York waters. But through
the friendship of President Nathaniel Went
for Mr.. Cheney, the Empire State now rejo!ces
In the possession of all but two of tho sixty
soibiing that were put In the fish car At Sunapee
this year for the, protection Of the Sunapee
trout placed In Lake George. and 1t is believed
that In a few years they will multiply. so that
other lakes may be stocked with them. The
colors OF these eoibling are q beautiful orange
or golden hue on the belly, silvery Uninterrupted
fins, and steel-blue backs.
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Funeral o, Napoleon s.ronv.

Tho funeral services over the remains OF
NAPOLEON Sarony were held yesterday morning
In ST. Leo's Catholic Church. in East Twenty
eighth street. Tho Rev. Father Thomas j..
Ducey. pastor of the church. celebrated q low
requiem mass for tho repose OF the soul Of tho
deceased.
In tho chancel OF the church Was tho Rev. DR..
Sylvester Malone OF WilllamsburRh, DIR. Ma
lone o~flciatcd mt Mr.. Sarony's marriage forty
ychrs ago, and they have been warm friends
ever since.
The Kit-Kat, the SHlmagnndl, and the Lotos
clubs sent delegations to attend the services.
The Photographers Copyright Club OF America
sent u beautiful floral wreath.
The pail bearers were William NJ. Chase, Ed
ward Moran. G. Y. Turner, and j. II. Doiph.
Cemetery Tor intermcnt.
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A jersey City Alderman Protests IN Vain
Against Son-lkesiderts.

Alderman William J. Moran of Jersey City
has been protesting in his official capacity
against the employment OF non-residents on
public work In the city. Several weeks ago he
offered u resolution directing the law officers of
the city to insert In every contract for public
work a provision that the contractor must en-
ploy only local labor. The resolution WAS
adopted. and copies OF it were sent to Corpora
ton Counsel Blair and Corporation Attorney
Weart. They ignored It. AT the meeting OF
the Board OF Aldermen on Tuesday night AL
herman Moran said:
III | had spoken about these matters before
election people would have said that | was max
INK buncombe speeches. The election Is over
now. and 1 shall insist that the gentlemen 10
whom these resolutions are addressed shall
show the proper courtesy to this Board by send-
lag us replies. believe the employ ment or non
residents on our public works Is n disgrace and
an outrage. | believe the local labnrers should
have the first chance city Clerk O'Donneli
was directed to write TO the law officers ana IN
sist upon getting An answer.
Ex-Judge Blair. Corporation Counsel. said
yesterdays: The idea of inserting in the public
contracts such q clause as Alderman Moran
suggests 10 absurd. II would DO illegal and can
not be done.''
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Murphy and McLaugiin Had Been Inferred
In the Poor BuryinG Ground.

In tho Poor BuryinG Grouud.
William Murphy and William Mclaughlin.
two longshoremen, started two weeks ago in n
small boat to City Island. They expected to
intercept a schooner loaded with Long Island
railroad ties and bound for Long Island City
with n view to getting wo-k in unloading her.
That was the last heard Of the two men. Ever
since their disappearance was reported to the
police efforts have been made to get some trace
of them.
1t was learned yesterday that the bodies Of
two men answering the description Of Murphy
an: Mclaughlin had been inferred in the poor
buryiny ground at to-lyn. L.. |. The bodies
were found on The beach near Great Neck. one
on Saturday and the other on Monday. Reln-
tives of the two men called on Coroner Schenck.
and from the description of the men which lie
gave identified the bodies aS those Of tho miss
ing 'lonrshOremen. An application mas been
made to Coroner Schenck TO exhume the bodies
and have them removed to Long Island City for
burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Mclaughlin was % years old and lived Mt l02
West avenue. Long Island City. Murphy. who
was the same age, resided on Young street.
Blissyille.
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PROBING Ix1E1I1GExcE OFFICES.
The Bureau OF Labor Statistics After
Then with - SHARP Stiek.

The Bureau OF Labor Statistics After
Them with - sharp Stick.
State Labor Commissioners John T. McDon-
ough. who IS conducting an investigation into
the condition of working women at 33l East
Fourteenth street, heard testimony yesterday
regarding the way a number OF intelligence bu-
reaus are conducted. A number Of girls who
had secured employment through intelligence
bureaus appeared as witnesses, the examination
being behind closed doors.
II is alleged that there are many cases of ex.
tort!on in these bureaus. and that the main
revenue OF some Of them consists OF what they
can extort from applicants. The applicant for
work pays "a fee on registering at any OF these
intelligence Offices. and when they are employed
their employers pay fees. so far this is legiti-
mate, but it is also alleged that when an APP
ulicant obtains work at some Of these bureaus
lie or she must give up n large share Of the
wages of the first month TO the bureau. This
the inquiry il designed tn expose. and IL is be-
lieved that the investigation Will result in driv-
ing n number of unfair places OF the Kind out of
business. a. there are laws governing the
charges made by their proprietors: The evi.
dence Of some ofthe witnesses yesterday showed
that people ignorant of the law were liable to
eItortion in q large number OF places.