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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Mckinley Shows 1t Has Not Chan geti
Its Vital PRINCIPLES.

To the delegation from Sewickley, Pa,
Major Mckinley spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen very much
honored to- receive this visit from my
and from village well
known to me % and SO near to
ances of your spokesman that in this crisis
of our. history you are standing for national
honor and for free institutions. The
Republican party has always occupied a
post of great honor. From the time of it's
organization down to the present moment
it has been the leader of all that is best
in government. 1t was born in the inter-
est of liberty and the rights of humanity.
1t has never struck a blow that has not
been for freedom and our glorious flag; and
in every great emergency that party, not
so old as some other parties in this coun-
good morals and for public honesty. 1t
never had a higher post of honor than it
it never carried flag which involved more
to the institutions of our country and to
it's good name as the flag which it carries
to-day. And | am glad to know that from
one end of this country to the other the
intelligence and Judgment and conscience of
the American people are not appealed to in
vain.
Some people seem to have the notion that
the Republican party has made a new de-
parture; that it occupies q different posi-
ton to-day from that which it ever oecu-
pied in the past. That is mistake. We
only upon the money question but upon the
tariff question; and / want 10 call your at
tention to what may nave escaped you.
When the war closed the great problem
before the American people after the recon-
struction of the Union what should be
done with the great debt that had been
occasioned by the war. aud what should be,
done by way of maintaining sound cur
rency in the United states. In 1868 the
great soldier OF the war, who had led the
mightiest armies that We're ever engaged in
sustaining a cause-Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
was nominated for President Let me read
you two planks of the platform upon which
he stood and you can then tell whether the
Republican party has changed it's position:
We denounce all forms Of reputation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
FALL OF A ROOF.
Two Carpenters Killed and Three
People Injured, Two Seriously.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Oct 1e.-The
fre-proof cement roof to one of the lee
ture rooms in course of construction ad-
joining the rotunda Of the University Of
Virginia fell in at IL o'clock to-day killing
two carpenters, Eugene Bunch and George
Tucker, and injuring three others. Joseph
Lamb was taken out badly injured. He has
a scalp wound and his spine probably is
fractured. He is not expected to live.
Lorenzo Bowen was cut about the head
and left arm. but has recovered sufficiently
to go home. S. V. Chamberss skull was
probably fractured, his arm broken and
his face cut badly. He probably will die
The accident is supposed to be due to the
fact that the supports were taken out be-
fore the work had become thoroughly set
but as yet the matter has not been investi-
gated. The structure was one of the four
new wings to the old rotunda.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
OBITUARY.
William a. Richardson, Chief Justice
of the Court of Claims.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-William A,
Richardson, Chief Justice of the Court of
Claims, died at his home here to-day, aged
seventy-four. He had been i'll for some
months with a complication of diseases
and, owing to his advanced age, his death
had been generally expected.
borough, Mass, in 1921 He graduated from
the law department of Harvard in 1916, was
judge advocate and general aid in Massa-
chusetts, and was president of the Common
Council of Lowell in 1S53-54. In 1885 he was
appointed to revise the statutes of Mas
sachusetts and subsequently was chosen
by the Legislature to edit the annual sup
plement of the general statutes, which he
continued to do for twenty-five years. He
became judge of probate in 1856 and was
judge of probate and insolvency from 1858
until 1872. The Judge declined a Superior
Court judgeship in 1869 and the same year
became Assistant Secretary of the United
the financial agent of the government in
1871 to negotiate for the sale of the funded
loan of the United States and made the
first contract abroad lor the sale of the
bonds In 1873 he became Secretary of the
Treasury, resigning in 1874 to accept a seat
on the bench of the Court of Claims of
which he became Chief Justice in 1885 This
position he held at the time OF his death
Judge Richardson the author of a
number of publications of a financial and
legal character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
800 DELEGATES PRESENT.
Annual Convention of American
Christian Missionary Society.

Christian Missionary Society.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. 19.-The forty
eighth annual convention of the American
Missionary Society convened at the State
Capitol building to-day with eight hundred
delegates The organization is divided into
the following divisions: Board of church
extension, headquarters Kansas City Mo. :;
board of negro evangelization and educa-
tion, headquarters, Louisville, Ky; board
of education, headquarters, Chicago; board
of ministerial relief, headquarters, Indian
apolis. These meet with the main body.
DR.. J. H. Hardin, of Eureka, Ill., is pres
ident Of the society. The annual report of
the secretary shows s33, ,5H collected the
past year, being a gain over 1895 of $10,3
The report of the committee on work and
workers shows $30,45 raised during the
past year. The mornings session opened
with the annual address of President Har-
din, followed by Rev William F. Cowden.
OF Tacoma, Wash, Our Plea and Its
Relation to Home Missions" A prayer
service was conducted by Rev. George 7.
Smith, of Cincinnati, closing the first ses-
sion.
The report of National Secretary Smith
SHOWS the following work transacted dur
ing the past year. Nine thousand nine hun
dred and ninety-six days service per-
tisms, 1863 accessions to church by letfar
ana 443 by acceSSionS, seven new churches
organized, $20, 3S5 raised on salaries, $40, 152
raised for other purposes, making a total
OF $50. .44I raised during the year Is a gain
over. 1895 of s1030l. Above this sum there
has been raised So. .943 from churches The
statistics report shows $3.50 churches. l.
003672 members, 6567 Sunday schools 500
531 pupils, 1866 Christian Endeavor socfe-
ties, $3.50 preachers and SIC, ,000, 900 of church
property on hand. :
A meeting of the executive council of the
Christian Womens Board of Missions was
held this morning in the Senate chamber
and was occupied with appeals for aid
from Wisconsin, Colorado, Georgia, Penn
sylvania, New York and Florida Georgia
was allowed $500 for missionary work.
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THE UNION GENERALS.
They Make Trip Through Ohio and
Receive an Ovation at CIeveIand.

CLEVELAND. o.. Oct. 19-The Union
generals, who are speaking for Mckinley.
made Il lively trip through Ohio to-day
Leaving Canton at O'Clock this morning
the first stop was made at New Philadel-
phia, where speeches We're made to a large
and enthusiastic crowd. The next stop was
at Dennison, where big crowd had as
sembled From there the special train ran
to Steubenviile. General Sckles made the
chief speech to a big meeting. in the course
of which he eulogiZed Edwin n. Stanton
who came from that town. The potters
turned out at East Liverpool to greet the
party. and much enthusiasm was displayed
At Youngstown theie was the largest
meeting of the day. General Howard made
the principal speech and was loudly ap-
plauded. The next stop was ut Warren
The train arrived here two hours late
but the big audience which had assembled
In Central Armory waited patiently until
the old soldiers arrived, and gave them "a
great ovation when they madeN their APP
pearance. The meeting was an lenthusias-
II
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nnTrv, q rCNrTc CAT RAILWAY NEWS STANDS ON
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the silver forces in bringing about equi-
table fusion arrangements satisfactory TO
all parties in States where fusion had not
'sThe only way now to elect Bryan is for
the silver forces in different States to vote
for fusion electors representing both par
ties. The situation is unchanged. Mr. wat
sons throat is now all right and he Will
resume his campaign speaking at once. He
will speak in Birmingham Wednesday,
again in Alabama on Thursday and then
proceed to Tennessee to resume active
to go to North Carolina and Kansas.
How about the political situation In the
doubtful States?" Mr.. Washburn was
asked
During the past two weeks Mr.. Bryan
has made rapid gains and / know that
the Republicans are becoming alarmed at
this great change in his favor. AT both
the Populist and Democratic headquarters
in Chicago, we feel sure of Bryan's cleo
ference at Thomson was for the purpose
of reporting to Mr.. Watson just what had
tc report the work of the national commit
tee. well as to confer with him regard
ing the campaign. The report that had
Mr.. Watson's letter of acceptance with me
is mistake"
''Will there be a change in fusion ar
rangementS ~
Eyes, I believe there will be change of
some kind in Kansas.
Reliable information from Thomson
shows that one object of the Sunday con-
ference was to submit to Mr. Watson some
proposition from Chairman Jones, the ma
ture OF which MeSSrS. Washburn ana Reed
refused TO reveal. Another object of the
meeting to induce Mr.. Watson to mod
ify in some particulars his letter of ac-
ceptance. which the two committeeman
had in their possession. The contents of
the letter We're known to the Populist COM
mittee at Chicago before the recent I'D
dress was issued and Committeeman Reed
telegraphed Mr.. Watson under no circum-
stances to give 1t to the public until after
conference with him. Mr.. Watson there
upon consented to hold 1t until his arrival.
Mr.. Reed appeared to be very much pleased
with the results of his visit and stated to
were very indignant that he, a personal
representative of Mr. Watson, should have
signed the address issued recently by the
Populist committee at Chicago, but that
their judgment and criticisms were prema-
ture because they did not have the infor-
nation he had when the address was is
sued and intimated that his action had met
the full appreciation of Mr.. Watson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
DANGER LURKS IN X RAYS.
Am Experimenter's Hand Poisoned by
Too Frequent Tests.

SALEM. Mass. Oct 19-George L. New
combe, who has been successfully expert
menting with the X ray, asserts that he
has been obliged to renounce further in
vestigation it poisoning him He
had experimental chiefly on his right hand
At first the symptoms were very much the
same as of ivy or other vegetable poison
ing, the sensation being one of itching
burning and smarting. The skin turned a
dark purplish brown and a burning sensa-
tion increased with each successive expos
ure. The skin peeled off, while every hair
upon his hand fell out The nails of the
fingers turned purple and lost life and gave
indication of falling off. Mr.. Newcombe
says the light Is difrused through an alum
inum window in the glass tube, being re-
fieeted upon the point of experiment by "A
platinum disc. It IS his theory that fine
jected upon the flesh beneath and produced
the symptoms of poisoning. Mr.. Newcombs
thinks infrequent exposures can be made
without the slightest injury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
watson's Name to BE Omitted.

TOPEKA, Kan. Oct 19.-Thomas E. Wat
sons affidavit declining to permit the use
of his name on the official ballot as a part
of the Abilene ticket was received through
the mail by the Secretary or state to-day
Acting upon this authority the Secretary
of State decided that the name of Watson
should not go upon the official ballot as 81
part of the Abilene ticket. However, he
agreed with Populist Chairman Breidenthal
not to mail the certificates of the official
ballot to the county clerks until the Popu-
list committee should take the matter be-
fore the Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-TWO missionary
bishops are to be chosen at the conven-
ton of the House of Bishops of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church this week Nom
nations will be made at the first session.
which will open tomorrow morning, and in
accordance with the rules, the election is
held the following day The house OF
bishops meets in secret conclaVe The pre-
siding bishop by right of seniority is the
Right Rev. John Williams, D. D.. but he
has long been partially incapacitated on
account of age and intrmities. and it is
hardly expected he will be present. Bishop
Doane of Albany, is the president pro teni.
The general convention of the church last
year created the missionary dioceses of
Asheviile, n. c., and Duluth. Rev. A. w
Ryan, of st. Paufs Church, Duluth, Is the
most promine mt pastor. and has the largest
church in that diocese, and is likely to be
elected hiShOp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
DANGEROUS Derelict.

BOSTON, Oct. 19.-Ca plain Weiss, of the
steamer Belgian King, from Antwerp. re-
ports that on Oct 10 he passed a portion of
n wreck, which appeared TO have been a
long time In that condition. The frames Of
the wreck were almost bare. The bulwarks
were painted white and the wreck was
floating we'll out of water. 1t lies directly
in the track of Atlantic liners and is a
DANGEROUS obstruction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
Where Is watsOn's letter.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Despite the fact
that vice presidential candidate Watson in
sists that his letter of acceptance was
mailed to Senator Butler here five days
ago. the latter saws he has not yet re-
ceived it. To-day he authorized his pri-
vate secretary to send the following letter
to Mr.. Watson:
Dear Sir-Senator Butler notices that
YOU are reported in an interview as stat
ing that you mailed your letter of accept
ance to him at Washington on last
Wednesday, Oct. II. He requests me to in
form you that no such letter has been re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20

CENTRAL FILLS. r. L. Oct. l9-.rhe
United states Cotton Company has made
an average OF per cent. reduction in the
wages or the operatives. The operatives
he run on full time in the future, In the
past they have been on short time In COM
mon with many of the other factories in
thts vicinity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20

. SALMON FALLS. n. H., Oct IA re-
duction in wages varying from to per
cent. went into effect in the mills of the
Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company to-
day. The management has promised to re-
store the cutdown when business improves,
and the employees will continue to work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
Thirty Years for Rape.

DIES MONIES. Ia, Oct. 19.-w. A. Cum
mngs, convicted OF the rape of Myrtle
Rockwell and Bessie Stephens. was sem
fenced to-day by Judge Holmes to fifteen
second sentence 10 to be given after the
first is served.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. 19-In complf-
ance with his wishes, the remains of the
late Horace Rublee. editor of the Milwau
kee Sentinel, will be cremated at Forest
+. Home Cemetery on Wednesday, imreedi-
ately after the arrival there OF the funeral
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
A Tetanus Anti-Toxin Fouud

BERLIN, Oct 19.--Prof. Behring and
Herr Knorr. private lecturer, announce
the discovery of n tetanus anti-toxin which
Is expected to greatly reduce the number
OF deaths from traumatic tetanus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20
MoHoN ROUTE
Louisville. New Albany & Chicago Railway.
SHORT LINE TO
CHICAGO THE WEST
S111~AOO AND NORTHWEST
PulIman vestibuIe Train Service.

Pullman VestibuIe Train Service.
Trains daily at 7:00 a. m, 1885 D. m. and u :o5
q m
Arrive Chicago 1900 noon. 500 p. m. and 7:2o
q.
Leave Chicago daily 2:45 a. m. IL so a. and
S:5S p.
Arriye Indianapolis 7:45 a. M. 4:37 p. m. and
$3.50 a.
Chicago Sleeper at west end Union Station
ready at $3.50.
Detailed information at Union Station and No.
w. Wash. st. GEO. w. HAYLER. D. r. A.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-23
"WHO'D A THUNK IT?"


The Press Club Took Two Games From the
NamelesS.
Gentle reader. if in your perambula-
tons. YOU should chance 10 meet a
young man searching for a long cared
specimen Of the equine family. for the
purpose Of negotiating with the animal
for the exercise Of his pedal eXtremi-
ties upon q certain portion of the young
mans anatomy, set him down as a men,
Der Of the Nameless bowling club, the
erstwhile leaders in the Musee cham
piOnship tournament.
The NameleSs players have met with
reverses which would have driven less
sober individuals TO too frequent liba-
tiOns from the cup chat
cheers" their cup Of woe was
not filled until last night,
where they fell down twice be-
fore the Press Club-tbiuk of it, the
Press Club-and had a narrow escape
from what. in base bail parlance. would
De called a 'whi-ewash. For several
years the Press Club bowling team has
been considered q joke. and aside from
being composed of good fellows who find
equal pleasure in victory and defeat. its
usefulness consisted IN fattenlng the
averages of the other teams. Once in
every so often. the team dons crazy
patch sweaters, and d!spr0ves the the
DRY that it is % good thing. The now
famous victories over the Old Wheeling
club on Fette's alleys, and last nights
work. are cases i'm point
Following were the scores in last
nights games:
Namele less Campbell 1S6. $50, ISL;
Wells. 12t. 1875. 152, Manning 157. 1877.
rs. Handlan. 141, 1879 167. Hall 1874. 1875,
134: Carenbauer 131. 143. 146; totals S73,
$50 500.
Press Club-Welty $50. 1877 1852:
O'Kane 152. 12S. 1856. Emblem 1876, 146,
10. Disher los. 135. III; Worls 146. 127,
1872; Blind TAG, 1872 154; totals S95, S95,
$50
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-23

Engagements are being perfected for
a Big spring race meeting. to be held
on the State Fair Grounds. The dates
are July 2d. sra AID 4,h, which is late
for a spring" meeting. bu, the tenn IS
used TO distinguish 60 from the regular
fan meeting in september. Tie mater
IS in The hands Of a number of gentle
men who have been prominent in such
matters heretofore. and It has PROCESS
ed so far that the project may be said
70 be an assured fact. 1t IS tle inten-
ton to make it the biggest meeting ever
held in this city.
The programme. already partially,
outlined calls for tlc,r.ng pacing and
running events, with larger purses than
are offered in this section There VIII
be three races en- the frs day. three on
the second. and four on the third. The
last day VIII De the Fourth. and it is
expected that the attendance will be
larger than on any day outside of the
big days a. the state Fair. II IS pro-
b3ble that other attractions Will be pro-
videl for the Fourth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-23
RIVER NEWS.

There were 4 feet . inches of water
in the channel last night and falling
slowly.
The Ben Hur cleared fer Pi,Eburg
WITH a good freight and passenger LIST
az s a. M.
The Jcsh Cook. Volunteer. Henry De
Bus and Tom Isle passed up yesterday
with amp-es.
PittSburg. Pa. January 22.-R!ver
fee. tAree-,enJhs and stationary at the
dam. Weather, lgh, rain, moderate
Warren. Pa. January 22.-R:v5r -
inches and falling. Clear and mild
Oh C.-y. Pa. January 22.-River 26
inches and falling. Cloudy and mild.
Greensboro. Pa. January 22.-R!ver
Z feat. g inches and stationary. Ram
ms
S.sur -cv.lle. -Ol,o. January Priv
er 4 fest and Aa1onary Raining and
cclL Up-Ren Hur, Henry de Bus,
JczA Cock. Volunteer. Down-Ban-
na,t.
Morgantown. ". Va, January %
River closed ana the see 5 r0.ten:ng "a
p;dly. Warm and raining.
Special 20 the Register.
Petersburg. W. Va. January %
Ohio. 8 fee,. . inches and rising. Wealth
or. fair and cold
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-23
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.
A snow storm IS said TO be due TO-
day.
John Quinn was arrested by Officer
Dudley. last nigh. for drunkenness.
The Special Council Committee On
Building Ordinance met again last even
ing.
The Standard Radiator Company
has given power Of attorney to S. C.
Smith.
The funeral of the late A. ]. Cecil
viii take place from his late residence
this afternoon at o'clock.
The Warwick pottery will be closed
to-day. as a mark Of respect TO the
memory Of the late A. j. Cecil.
The viii of Magdl.iaa Kleeh, de-
ceased was admitted TO probate yes
terd3y and ordered to be recorded.
The American Athlete Club will
give a dance at Msnge & Howley's hall
tonight. Mayors orchestra will fur
n.sl the music.
A bill Of sale by w. H. Fee TO Henry
Floersle.n. for interest in the Seven
tenth street coal yard, for S2100, was
recorded by Clerk Hook, yesterday.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Minnie NJ. Rabel, native of
Ohio ccunyy. agel %, and Clark \.
Wells, q native Of Wheeling, aged &c.
James A. Garfield Circle, Ladies Of
the c.. a. R.. will give a musical and
T.orary entertainment this evening at
McLa.n's hall An interesting pro-
gramme has been prepared and refresh
meuts will be served
-Chrales Drehash. a vagrart, was
given lodging in the lookup last night.
Along about eleven o'clock N the even
ing he took an epilepc.c fit. in which
he worked for several minutes. The
man was in pretty bad shape, bu, VIII
come around all right.
A. the Young Mems Christian As
soc,at.on hall tonight the Jesse Cou-
thcui Concert Company VIII give an en-
treatment OF high order. Miss Cou-
th0ul IS a fine reader and is supported
by a good company and will be greeted
by Ia sc audience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-23

$3.50. VIA g. ,
The Rosen.aals have ONLY r-..
ne.ghborhood since lf... "Yai /,
Butcher Greenbaum. wSo ae
TO business and knowing .. -.' az
ton BIRD mus, have Pleas . =. q.
called At the house a fer =. 2,
asked. s-9ssr
Oh, wonderfully w.rv
Mrs. Ros anthal. IF r. ASA
lot" '-' t-s D
That was a mighty fine 5..,.
ed the butcher. '''- l
Yes. very fine" sad 81.
diamond in g." ~. .
Mr.. Greeab2um ta5ue5. r..
until she shove I'M VISA
Then ne nearly f8.n.e -a-
vas complete when a rs-. Is -
;old his WIFE. There u
crim.na ions in The 1,n. @
The very wcrd d..r.-. .--s.
abom.nation in tn l-.
butcher.
I'm sure that g,os was
Boston let SAID BE- rs.-
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-23

Pit,sburg. Pa. January 22.-The Com
merGal Gazette VIII say -o-m0rrow that
U-lin a few days. unless present plans
'a.l. q base ball deal WEI De closed which
wll eclipse anything done En- that l.He
fer years past. The substance Of the
article is ti3, President Robinson. Of
che Cleveland club has about concluded
arrangements with Chris Won Der Abe
by watch the s.. Louis franchise and
club VIII be sold outright TO the Cleve-
lalj management the l8rer'S team
transferred TO ST. Louis. leaving Clsve-
land out Of the League. and making
room for De,r0t, tc set En-. The money
iter1-.0n IS not made public. but it is
said chat Robinson could well afford 10
pay 100000 ana SUI make money by
sAs transfer.