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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-19
LOOKS MORE WARLIKE
TURKEYS SULTAN PARADING HIS
ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA.
The Cars officers Permitted to In.
spect Dardanelie Forts-Itaiian
Fleet in the Lcyant.

LONDON. Sept 1S.-Whiie there is no
outward change in the situation at Con-
stantinople, the Turkish question is stu!
the uppermost one here The Neu Erie
Presse, of Vienna, says that the inspection
of the forts of the Dardanelles by the Rus
sian generals is the Sultan's reply TO Eng
lands effort to force him to abdicate. and
that it is also the response of Russia, which
has taken the Sultan under its protection to
England's menace.
The British Mediterranean squadron is
expected to arrive at the island of Lemnos
(island of st. AlaminD to-day. Active prep
arations for sea duty are proceeding among
the vessels composing the Russian Black
sea squadron.
An official communique prohibits meet
ings of foreigners in Constantinople, and
says that all foreigners who do not enjoy
the confidence of the government will be
expelled.
A special dispatch received here from
Rome says that Vice Admiral Canevaro,
with the flying squadron, ieaves for the
Levant al the earliest moment possible.
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Business Embarrassments.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. Sept. 1S.-The
private banking house of Gardiner, Morrow
& Co, the oldest bank in central Pennsyl-
vania. closed its doors to-day, owing to a
general depression of business An assign
ment has been made to John Cree. The
firm says that it expects to pay every dol
lar of Indebtedness. Thomas II. Sucking,
cloth er; Henry l.. Bunker. meat market,
and Charles E. Reed. grocer, three prom
inent merchants who are debtors to the
bank have failed. The three stores were
closed on executions of $4,000.
VINTON. Ia. Sept. 1S.-The banking
house of Watson & Sons. established forty
years ago, made a general assignment this
afternoon to Matt Ciassch for the benefit of
all creditors. The liabilities are estimat ted
at S250000 and assets at S350.000. All de-
positors and other creditors will be paid in
full. The assignment caused considerable
excitement, but will not affect other banks
in town.
ST. LOUIS. Mo- Sept. 1S.-N. p Simmons
& krausnck. wholesale milliners of this
city, made an assignment to-day in favor of
the Mississippi Valley Trust Company. Lii
abilities, $4,000; nominal assets, $500, 90.
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The Potter Hair.
New York Evening Sun.

Australian women are metaphorically
speaking prostrating themselves before
Mrs. Cora Urquhart Potter just now. The
prostration are inspired by gratitude pure
and simple. The society women of Mel
bourne have. it seems, been racking their
brains for some time for a new mode of
dressing the hair. but there was no one Of
sufficient Importance in the province 10 Gre
ate style which would be followed by ev
erybody. At this opportune moment Mrs.
Potter appeared upon the scene with her
hair parted on one side. The effect was in
Simultaneous. The evening of the second
performance found full half the women
seated in the orchestra chairs with their
hair parted on one side. and by the third
night the fashion had spread to the dress
circle. Melbourne journal takes pride in
recording the names of those who dis
carded the fringe net and friZzes and were
coiffured a la Potter. Evidently, the actress
has succeeded in filling ionS-felt hirsute
want In Australia
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He was literally selling cold tea. IT had
been decreed that beer intoxicants
of any kind should be sold and so this
particular individual lit upon ingenious
plan. He sold matches at so cents each
and threw In bottle of cold tea. The tea
bottle was tightly corked. and the vender
made the transfer under tho condition that
II was not to be opened in the crowd
When you get off one side you can open
the bottle and drink your cold tea. he
said to buyers. with emphasis upon the
term cold tea. OF course. they thought
the bottles contained whisky. and twenty
of them walked M and planked down 90
cents each before Sheriff Twohey got wind
of what was going ON and blocked the
game. The fakir easily drew a crowd, as
he stood about fifteen feet high on stiits.
and was in womans attire, with black
gown. long hair and plenty OF paint upon
the mask He took in $40 and was probably
well pleased Sheriff Twohey said to-day
that If people were fools enough to run up
against such a game that they ought
to pay for it. and he did not arrest the
fal<ir.
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Movements of steamers.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Arrved: Califor-
MIA, from Leghorn; Columbia and Prussia,
from Hamburg: Lucania, from Liverpool
St. Louis, from Southampton. Sailed:
Karlsruhe for Bremen; State of Nebras-
ka. for Glasgow.
CHERBOURG Sept. 1S-Sailed Norman
mia, from Hamburg and Southampton for
New York
QUEENSTOWN. Sept. 1S.-Arrived: Cam
pania, from New York, for Liverpool.
MOVILLE. Sept. 1S.-Sailed: Circassia,
from Glasgow for New York
QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 1S.-Sailed: Cata-
lonia. for Boston.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. Is. = Sailed: Bowie,
for New York.
BREMERHAvEN, Sept 1.-Sailed: Bonn.
for New York.
NAPLES, Sept. 1s.-Sailed: Ems. for New
York
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Their similarity.
Pittshurg chronicle-Telegraph.

PlttSburg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"A postage stamp is like boy" re-
marked Mr. Snaggs TO his son.
Because it sticks TO its work till 1t gets
there l suppose. replied Sammy Snaggs.
who is a smart boy. e
No" corrected his papa. THAT IS no,
it. A boy and a postage stamp are much
alike because neither is of much use until
well licked
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young woman charged with Larceny.

p Annie Riffner. young woman OF twenty
two, who has for several days been stop
ping at the Enterprise Hotel. was arrested
last night on the charge of petit larceny.
For several days roomers in the hotel have
been missing small sums of money from
their rooms, and suspicion fell upon the
Riffner woman. She denied the charge
when accused. but said she would pay the
amount missing rather than have further
trouble. She paid back $6 but her arrest
followed nevertheless. She was very calm
and collected when she was slated at tho
police station.
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CONVICTED OF MURDER
FRANK SHIELDS FOUND GUILTY OF
KILLING JOHN WADE.
Will Spend the Remainder of His
Life in PrisOn-Insane Man at
Large-Jail Delivery.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Sept. 1s.-Frank
Shields who shot John Wade at Edinburg
last MAY, will, according to the verdict of
the jury. expiate the crime by spending
the remainder of his life in prison. The
verdict was returned by the jury at
o'clock tonight. A new trial will prob
ably not be asked, the prisoner being ap-
parently content to accept the finding. He
evinced no sign of surprise or agitation
when the verdict was read. Many had
predicted that his punishment would be
even seyerer than il was
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Badge Presentation.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH Ind, Sept. 1S.-Judge Harvey
B. Shively past commander of the Depart
ment of Indiana, G. a. r.. was this even
ing formally presented with the beautiful
badge which, according to usage, is be-
slowed upon all retiring commanders. The
ceremony took place at the court ROOM
which was handsomely decorated for the
occasion. in the presence of large au-
dence. Hon. Henry c. Petit delivered an
address of welcome to the visiting officers
of the G. A. r., to which Department COM
mander Cay1or happily responded. Judge
Marsh of Winchester, department com
uander also made brief and appropriate
address. presenting the elegant badge to
Judge Shively, who expressed his thanks
in fitting words. Alvah Taylor presided at
the meeting, which. in point of attendance
and interest manifested. was high COM
plment to Judge Shively, than whom no
resilient of Wabash county is more es-
teemed. Acknowledgement r. NJ: Smock,
after the presentation speech, delivered
fine address. and the remainder OF the
evening was devoted to social amenities
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State Death Record.

UNION CITY. Ind, Sept. 1s.-Jacob Siple
dropped dead from heart failure in front of
the Commercial Bank, of this city at 3
scended the stairway leading from DIR.
Ruby's office, where he had been in con-
SUltation with the doctor. when he was
seen to sink to the sidewalk and was dead
before assistance could reach him. He was
well-to-do farmer living one mile south
of this city, about seventy years of age
and highly respected. He leaves a widow
and family of grown children to mourn his
loss.
LIGONIER. Ind. Sept. 1s.-Judge Har-
rison Wood, of this city died here to-day.
He was one of the pioneers of northern In
diana. also one of its wealthiest citizens.
He served two terms sheriff from 1874
and served as circuit judge for many years.
lie was eighty wears old.
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silver vs.. Love.
Cleveland Leader.


Helen-Tm surprised to hear that you and
Mr.. Mabie have broken off, | thought you
regarded him as such an excellent gentle
man.
Clara-I did until he and papa got to dis
cussing the silver question. The man who
thinks that dollar will buy too much is
not the kind of person | want to pick out
an engagement ring for me.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE. Ind, Sept. 1S-Joseph
B. Bowen, farmer, residing near New
Maysvile this county. made an assignment
to-day for benefit of his creditors, naming
John l.. Jones as assignee. Five hundred
acres of land and personal effects to a total
of $4,000 are involved 1t is thought the
assets will cover the liabilities.
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Another Failure at Logansport.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind. Sept. IS. - Kreis
Brothers Manufacturing Company, one of
the largest dealers in hardware, buggies
and carriages, bicycles, etc, in this city,
suspended business this afternoon and a
receiver appointed to wind UP their
affairs. The assets are claimed TO be over
$50 GOO. with liabilities of but SIT COO. Ina
bility to collect accounts owing them with
which to meet m1tured ard maturing OBJ
legations is assigned as the reason for the
failure.
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The FRINGE Was Not Injured.

LONDON, Sept 1S.-The sensational story
circulated in the United States to the eff
feet that the Prince OF Wales had been in
jured while out shooting at Tulchan Lodge
Sassoon Place. in the Highlands of Scot
land. is canard. The incident used to
create the sensation occurred last week
while the Prince of Wales was the guest
OF Earl Crew. during the Doncaster racing
At that time. while the Prince was out
shooting. some pellets from his gun struck
an iron railing, rebounded and hit a beaten
Nobody was injured, however. and the
gle pellet - y -
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Hmrtford CITY shoot.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Sept 1s.-The
gun club shoot yesterday afternoon for the
Bell medal was one of the most exciting
of the year. Following is the score out of
thirty targets of unknown angles: William
Rosenba UNI. q; Milt Forbis, 80; Ed Cooley,
%; James Lcchery Is; Harry Heiny, 20;
Bryan Smell, "a, Adolph Wuchner, p.
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Four Alleged Counterfeiters.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
vINCENNES, Ind, Sept. 1S.-Four al
legged counterfeiters were captured to-day
in this city by United States Deputy
Marshal Graves of Evansville The names
of those arrested are John Johnson, Henry
Holman Edward Froeke and Claude
Bouchie They We're taken to Evansville.
where they viii be tried in the federal
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Bound for Canton.

CHICAGO Sept. 1S.-Eleven trains car
rying about five thousand employees of the
different railroads in Chicago. left the city
tonight for Canton. o. A parade through
the downtown streets preceded the de-
parture of the trains.
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mitted here recently that the horse-thief
association has been reorganized. with
quite a large number of new members, anu
is prepared to Go active service whenever
the occasion presents itself. The associa-
ton did some excellent work here a lew
years ago.
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Fatally Hurt by n Train.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Sept. 8-Samuel Ravens,
a plasterer Of this city, was struck by
Clcver-eaf train this morning and received
injuries from which it is impossible for him
to recover Ravens is blind in one eye and
did not hear see the train approaching.
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Jail Delivery at Liberty.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LIBERTY, Ind, Sept. 1S.-Two men, L. l..
Gully. incarcerated for larceny, and
mulatto, Erastua Warren. held on a charge
of bastardy. in the Union county Jail, last
night sawed the bars in their cell and. es-
Gaping to the central corridor, dug their
way through the outside wall. Both are
young in years and not known har-
dened criminals. They have not been heard
of as yet, but Sheriff Davis will institute
search He has advertised liberal reward
for their apprehension.
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Chase After an Insane Man.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Sept. 1s.-Lewis
Donham. a prominent farmer from near
Cory is insane and roaming the country
between that place and this city pursued
by number of his neighbors. One of the
pursuers saw him last evening as he ran
into a cornfield eight miles from here. He
was barefooted and without coat or hat.
Tuesday morning he suddenly left the
breakfast table and ran to the woods. 1t
is thought he has had no food since then.
The cause of his insanity is supposed to be
l,,1c.ir fScli
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A MORNING SPEECH.
Mr.. Bryan Talks About the Attitude
of Eastern Democrats.

GOLDSBORO. N. c., Sept lS.-William
J. Bryan, the silver candidate for President.
sept In his private on switch here
last night AT o'clock this morning he adj
dressed a large crowd, saying. in part
In this campaign We ar. lighting to-
gether, instead OF fighting among our
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Sept 1S-Several
directors of the American Distributing
Company have been here this week arrarg-
ing to start one or more of their NAM
moth distlleres. 1t is announced that the
Indiana, which was in operation last win
ter, will start the first of next month at
5000 bushels daily capacity. The cattle to
be fed will be one head for each bushel 1t
is also announced that possibly the new
Majestic, the largest dstillery in the world
will be started in November. The two be-
long TO the Distributing company. and it is
understood the company has a pooling
agreement with the Whisky Trust by " hich
the output in the several cities where they
have distileries IS limited For this reason
it is not expected that the Wabash distil-
lery, owned by the trust, will be in opera
whit
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Sept. 1S.-N. S. Martz, pro-
prietor of the Martz canning factory, that
was destroyed by fire last Tuesday night,
is undecided about rebuilding. He says
that if the country goes to free coinage of
silver he is sure that he will not rebuild.
Since the passage of the Wilson-Gorman
tariff law the business has been so I'M
profitable that many canning factories have
quit the business, and unless better protec
ton is given to agriculture there will be
but few, if any, canning factories in this
country in few years.
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Obituary.

CHICAGO Sept. 1S.-Iieutenant c. F.
Norton L. S. N. died here to-day of
Bright's disease. after a brief illness.
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1t Wa. Really Tea.

Buffalo Courier.
the pioneers picnic at Olcott yesterday.
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DePauv's Football Team.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE Ind. Sept. B-Frank
Roller the celebrated football guard, over
whom there has been some controversy as
to whether he would play at DePauw or
at Lafayette, arrived here this afternoon.
Mr.. Roller would not commit himself as
to which college he would attend. but it
is known that some fatterng offers have
been made him at Purdue and also at Chi
cago University. Local enthusiasts think,
however. that they will be able to retain
Roller here, where he will fit nicely in the
great team DePauw is organizing for the
fan series. DePauw already has coach
Wade, of Harvard. the ground: VIII
liams. the great Chicago player, is here,
and Davis. Wolf Walker Drull and others
are in daily training. Whitcomb, of Yale
is expected. Claude D. Hall, one of last
years best players, may return and go On
the team. The local team will be the
strongest the university ever had.
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-
Brak oman Killed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind. Sept 1S.-David Hall.
a brakeman in the Pennsylvania yards
here while coupling cars was thrown be-
meath a moving train and was horribly
manSled. The wheels his right
arm his abdomen and right leg He died
an hour later He was forty-nine years
old and leaves a wife and four children liv-
ing at North Madison.
HcusebveaESing in Lawrence County.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MITCHELL, Ind, Sept. $50 much
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny have been COM
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
SHELBURN. Ind. Sept. 1S-Three hun
dred miners from camps surrounding this
place went to Alum Cave last evening in an
endeavor to induce the men at work there
to quit. Ten or fifteen out of the $50 men
employed at the Cave agreed to stop, but
this morning they all showed up for work.
The Alum Cave men claim that while they
are on a different system. on the whole.
they are receiving better pay than last
year. 1t is reported that at a meeting at
Jackson Hill the miners at that point de-
cided to return to work again since they
could not get the Alum Cave men to quit.
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Farmers Fair.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FARMLAND, Ind Sept. 1S.-The farmers
Of The several townships of the southern
part of this county have just closed sue
cessful three days fair, which was held in
a beautiful grove two miles south of town.
The display in every department was of
high order showing a careful preparation
for the event. Hundreds of visitors were
attracted there each day to witness the
fine showing of horses. cattle. hogs, sheep.
poultry and magnificent display of all
kinds of agricultural and horticultural
products. This is the third fair held by the
farmers of those townships, and the re-
suits show that every branch of agricul-
ture and of fine stock raising has been
greatly stimulated since the introduction of
these annual exhibits wherein the largest
pumpkin and the latest calf play but the
cY11a 1loct ri
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01
MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, MICH, Oct. 31.-The Repub-
lican and Democratic Central Co mm;ttees
in this State make contradictory claims.
The Republican Commistee claims that
Mckinley will carry the State by 20, 900, of
which 10000 is expected from the upper
peninsula. Ten Congressman sre also
Claimed, two being conceded 10 the Demo-
Gratis. The committee declines to state
which districts 1t expects to lose The
Democratic Committee says that its in
form alton shows Bryan majority of
$4,000 In the State. On Congressman it
expects to carry the First, Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth
;and Tenta districts, with a fighting chance
IN the Ninth and Eleventh.
On the State ticket, Pingree (Rl for
Governor is expected to run behind Nc
kinley by both parties, and Sigh (fusion)
to run ahead of Bryan. Sigh will receive
many Republican and gold Democratic
votes which will not go to Pingree. The
railroad and business interests which
Plngree has been antagonizing while
Mayor OF Detroit are expected to cut his
vote,
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01
NEBR

LINCOLN, NEBR., Oct. 31.-The most
exciting and stubbornly contested polit-
ical cam paign in the history of Nebraska
virtually closed tonight with big meet
ings at nearly all the larger towns of the
State. Every county has been thoroughly
covered, not only by local talent but by
speakers of National fame. In this re-
spect the Republicans have led, securing
the services of ex-senator Farwell of Chi
cago, Senator-elect Foraker Of Ohio, Con-
gresham Gunster of Wisconsin, r. G.
Horr of Michigan and bourke Cochran.
For the Silver Democrats and Populists,
between whom fusion hes been estab-
lished, not only on the National candi-
dates. but for the State and Congressional
tickets, but few speakers have been i'm
ported. Generals Palmer and Buckner
only have appeared for the National DEM
ocrats.
Conservative men generally admit that
the contest will be close. Chairman Posts
claims the State for Mckinley by IS, 600
and insists that John H. MacCall, for
Governor, will fare as well. Chairman
Edmiston for the Populists and Chairman
Dahlman for the Democrats, whose inter
ests are iden tical, place the plurality for
Bryan and silver. Asa Holcomb for Gov
ernor, as result of fusion, at %, 900. R.
s. Bibb is the National Democratic nomi-
nee and his managers make no claims.
The present outlook is that the Repub-
icans will carry the First, Second, Fourth
and Fifth Congressional Districts and the
fusionists the Third and Sixth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01

small majority of the Legislature, while
the Democratic Popplist fusionists accord
Dubois onlvj twenty-five votes. thirty-si
being necessary to elect, and the chances
are that Dubois will be defeated and the
Senatorial toga go to some Populist in
pursuance OF the agreement between the
Democrats and Ponulists.
Everybody comedies that the Bryan
electors will carry the State, and it is
only question of how large the majority
will be, although the Mckinley people,
headed by Senator Shoup, claim if the
campaign had lasted thirty days longer
they would carry the State for the Major
The Congressional contest between Nor
rison (McKinleyite). Bohr (Silver Re-
publican) and Gum Pop
ulist) fusion candidate, is sufficiently
warm to be interestin., and the man
ayers of each claim the victory. Bohr
and Gums supporters are, however,
more confident than Morrison's.
The friends of David H. Budlong, gold
Republican candidate for Governor, con-
cede his defeat, he having a hard com BIZ
nation to run against in Steiuneberg, the
nominee of the Democrats, Silver Repub-
licans and Populists. The chances OF
Congressman Wilson (Silver Republican,
and K. p. Charles Democratic Populist)
for election as Justice of the Supreme
Court are considered about even.
Cons derable stir has been made about
alleged Mormon Church influence being
used against Senator Dubois. Thefchurch
denies 1t, and there was probably not as
much In 1t as was supposed.