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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-15
AN AMERICAN PROTESTS.
He Says n Colombian GunbOat Threat
ened tn Sink His Ship.

NEW YORK. April 14-Copies of the pro-
test made before United States Consul
Pearcy, at Colon. by Captain John Hen
bricks. of the American schooner George
w. Whitford, which was seized by the
Colombian gunboat Cordova. off Manzaniiio
point. on March 81, were received in this
city to-day and win be forwarded to the
State Department. According to the sworn
statement made to the consul at Colon by
Captain Hendricks, the schooner had COM
piled with all the regulations of the port
from which she sailed, but. nevertheless,
he AYERS that the officer of the Cordova
who boarded him threatened to sink his
ship with the stars and stripes flying from
the masthead unless she started to return
to Colon in fifteen minutes. Leopold Schepp,
cocoanut dealer of this city, who owns
the Whitford. says the trouble was caused
by Spanish competitors for his trade who
have political influence with the Colombian
government. According to Mr.. Schepp, his
instructions to his captains ere to always
comply with the laws of any port from
which they sail. but he claims vessels fly
ing the Spanish. French, English and Ger
man flags receive more favorable treat
ment in Central America than those under
the stars and stripes.
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NEW YORK, April 14.-Arrived: b.
hernia, from Stettin: Kensington, from Ant
werp: Mohawk. from London. Sailed: Cufic,
for LIVERPOOL; Lain. for Bremen; Schie-
dam, for Amsterdam.
PHILADELPHIA, April 14.-Arrived: In
diana, from Liverpool Maine. from London
and Swansea
HALIFAX. April 4-Arrived: State of
Nebraska. from Glasgow and sailed for
New York.
GIBRALTAR. April H-Sailed: Neus-
tria from Marseilles. for New York.
ANTWERP. April 14.-Arrived: South
wark, from New York.
MALAGA April H.--Arrived: Italia. from
New York. for Genoa.
LIVERPOOL. April 1.-Arrived: Scythia,
from Boston.
BOSTON. April A-Sailed: Sarmatian,
for Glasgow.
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Is not incorrect up 10 date. There are OBJ
scurities In his account CT the evolution OF
the universe which seem TO connict Win
uncertainties In science. but when the oD-
security on both sides shall disappear We
may expect the apparent conflicts TO van
ish.
ever performed, but science itself cannot
account for the visible universe without a
miracle II the sun had originally nHed
all space and had been growing IN neat
by an eternal condensation OF its gaseous
substance the total amount thus generated
would have been only lsO00,Oo0 times the
amount IL now radiates in year As
tron0mers believe that IL has been radiating
heat as "a pidiy during all this period. Con-
sequenfly the sun must have existed for
ence 10000 years ago. This is not the
ology. but mathematics Science Is unable
also TO account for the original advent OF
life IL, therefore, a miracle be unscientinc,
science Is the most unscientific system I'M
der the sun
TT is urged that the Christian scheme
+ unscientifc because 1t Is superstitious
does science rest on faith Science raises
the level Of human knowledge by induction,
I'm the uniformity of nature and the con-
tinuity of its processes. Science writes the
history OF the universe by faith. 1t pursues
diets the future by faith r. science can
rest on faith without being unscientific, the
Christian scheme may safely rest on the
same founQatfOn.
But il is urged that the Christian scheme
IS not adapted to it's work. The proof Of a
working hypothesis is in the way OF Its
works. There Is no demonstration like sue
cess. Wherever the Christian philosophy
has had its way nations and individuals
have been lifted to a high plane Of pros
perity. and all this In spite of the horrors
and infamies practiced along the highway
OF history in the name of Christianity but
by men who never knew its spirit. During
the recent century when Western civtliza-
ton has reached it's CLIMAX the Gospel has
commended itself more cogentiy to men Of
intelligence than ever before. and during a
enemies. il was to have been sleeping in its
grave IL has more than doubled the number
OF its followers. Just how long IL will take
TO double its forces every century, let US
leave to the mathematics of agnosticism."
DR.. John closed his address with a mag
nificent peroration the destiny OF the
race and the individual under the respective
hypothesis OF agnosticism and Christianity.
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Third Trial Of Miss Moberly's $4,000
Damage Suit.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL Ind. April 1.-THE third trial of
the case of Mary r. Moberly against James
r. Henry for $4,000 damages for SANDER was
commenced in the Circuit Court here to-day.
The case was venued from Owen county.
where 1t has been In litigation for the past
six years. Mr.. Henry. now director for the
State Prison South and cashier of the State
Bank at indianapolis. was treasurer of the
School Board OF Gosport, and protested
against the board employing Miss Moberly
as teacher In the Gosport schools. He Is
charged with saying that Miss Moberly was
unfit for the position. las her conduct was
unbecoming a lady, in refusing to respect
and obey her superiors in the school. He
also alleged that her actions, work and Ian
guage in the school room were '.unbecoming
lady," The case was twice tried in the
Spencer Circuit Court. The first trial re-
suited In the plaintiff securing 5000 dam
ages. The case was appealed, and the de-
cision or the lower court was reversed on
the ground that Mr.. Henry as an officer of
alleged charges, and 1t would be necessary
for the plaintiff to prove that they were
a verdict of 81, $50. Judge Hadley, Of Hem
bricks county. who was acting az special
judge, set aside the verdict on the ground
that the damages were excessive. The case
was then venued 10 this county. The array
OF legal talent present is the greatest that
has figured in case in this court for many
years. Mr.. Henry now resides at Indian
apolis
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SWARM OF ITALIANS.
Immigrants OvercrOwding the Ac.
commOda tiOns at Ellis Island.

WASHINGTON, April H.-Commissioner
General Stump. Of the immigration Bureau,
said to-day that Notwithstanding the con-
gested condition Of affairs at Ellis island the
law prohibiting the landing of undesirable
immigrants would be enforced to the letter
and that. if found necessary to relieve the
the debarred immigrants would be imme-
diately sent aboard the vessel which brought
them over. III. oenner' the coinnisslonsI,
authority to employ additional watchmen
when needed was granted. Over 900 immi-
night and over 500 the night before. 1t APP
pears to be the opinion here that the great
influx of Italians at this time is due in a
large measure to their fear Of being con-
scripted into the Italian army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

John Kupp a banker of La Crosse, Wis.,
charged with feloniously receiving money
has been captured at San Diego, Cal.
The New York Press Club at a special
meeting last evening adopted resolutions OF
regret at the death of John A. Cockerill.
The prizes 20 the winners in the Olympic
games at Athens will be branches from the
olive trees at Olympia (as was the ancient
custom), the intention of bestowing silver
wreaths having been abandoned.
Ex-Mayor w. w. Gilreath, of Greenville
S. c., one of the most prominent men In the
State. was found dead In his Office in
Greenville. yesterday A pistol with which
he had been shot was found by his side 1t
is supposed TO be case of suicide.
Under a law enacted yesterday by the
Ohio Legislature. all private and public hos
pita1s houses of detention, reformatory
homes converts etc, will be inspected every
six months by county commissioners. A pen
atty is provided for interference with such
inspections.
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1 NINE-INCH HEART
DEATH Of A MAN WHOSE HEART
WEIGHED OVER SIX POUNDS.
Prison Director Henry sued for
$4,000 by Mary MISREPRESENTATION
Religious News.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind. April H-One OF the
most striking cases on record was brought
TO the attention of the medical profession
OF this county yesterday by Drs. z. w. Chit
tenden and C. y. Branch. Of this city. who
assisted In a post-mortem examination OF
Mr.. Frank Hughel. a young farmer who died
suddenly Sunday morning. The heart was
found to be greatly enlarged. and measured
al least six times the size of the heart in a
normal condition. Ii weighed over six pounds
and measured nine by seven inches. The
vital organs in the immediate region of the
heart were so crowded that their normal
function was retarded 20 a great extent. The
lungs especially were affected by the heart
development. The case is one OF the most
interesting that has been reported TO the
medical society of Madison association.
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THEY BELIEVE IN NANsEN.
Russian and Norwegian Experts on
the siberian Report.
London Standard.

London Standard.
At the last meeting of the Russian Geo
graphical Society Baron Toll, the celebrated
arctic explorer, read a letter he received
from Professor Brogger, of Christiana. IN
which the latter, speaking OF Dr. Nansen.
says:
knowing Nansen's character as / do. I
do not entertain any doubt as to the truth
of the telegram concerning him, and can
fully account TO myself for his present stu
uation. I do not doubt but that he Is at
present on his return journey from the
north pole.
sen said: Il reckon on being back in two
or three years Now, whoever knows Nam
sen has implicit faith in him. The obstacles
presented in the Polar sea cannot exceed
the difficulties afforded by ice foes off the
east coast of Greenland or those present
ed by the ice fields OF that continent. On
this occasion, moreover, Nansen Is fully
twenty times better equipped than he was
on his previous expedition, and his COM
panions have been especially selected for the
task. Personally. L have no doubt but thar
these thirteen brave men were able, within
two and half years, to work their way TO
the pole. and i am firmly pursuaded that
they are on their way back.
According TO the telegram hansen dis
covered land at the role. and 10 me Ii Is
perfectly clear that he found the return
journey by way OF the New Siberia islands
the more suitable. The land I'm the neigh
bcrhood OF the north pole is no doubt COW
cred. like Greenland. with thick layer OF
permanent ice. in which case he would only
be able to explore the region In snow shoes.
Under these circumstances he probably
found Il preferable TO return south to the
New Siberia islands than to advance to-
ward the west and southwest. / believe
so firmly in DR.. Nansen and his corpoan-
ions that am convinced that the explorer
reached the north pole according to his
programme.
1.-The news telegraphed could not have
come from DR.. Nansen personally. even II
he had reached the New Siberia islands, be-
cause he would have been In no hurry TO
give news before he was assured that his
achievement was complete, the safe return
Of the Fran to Norway being Of capital
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-15
supreme Tribe of Ben-Hur In session.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSvILLE.I Ind, April 1.-THE
second session of the Supreme Tribe of Ben
Hur Is in session in this city. with Supreme
Chief l.. j. Dickson presiding. Delegates
were present from Indiana. Ohio. Pennsyl-
vana, New Jersey. Nebraska. Illinois. Mich
igan, New York. Missouri. Iowa, California,
Kentucky and Kansas. The majority OF the
supreme officers. elected two years ago. were
also present. There have been 1888 members
enrolled during the past two years, 6,055 be-
ing beneficial. There have been twelve
deaths and SIS certificates have been an
nulled on account of the nonpayment Of
dues. Counting the reinstatement OF eighty
two annulled certificates, there are at pres
ent 5.235 beneficiaries.
Three supreme officers have died: Hon.
Ira j. Chase. Of Indianapolis. l.. A. Smith
and c. NJ. Scott. of this city. The sum of
SIS. 200 has been paid i'm death claims. and at
Of s10 $50 40: reserve fund of 1896 IS; general
fund OF $6oS.Sl. Office furniture. S021s; sup
plies valued at S225. accounts due. 81, ga. IL
In Indiana there so courts: Nebraska, p f;
Ohio. %: Iowa. 2: Kansas /: California. 2:
Missouri. 8; Illinois. Is; New York. IA; New
Jersey. L: PENNSYLVANIA. 4: Kentucky. 2
The auditing committee reported that there
had been received four monthly payments OF
s55,4i75O. which had been properly vouched
for. The new officers are. as follows: SUI
III. V. Beardsley, of Ohio: leader. Rev. W.
H. Kerr, OF Indiana scribe. L. L. Luyder.
Indiana: keeper OF secrets. s. r. Voris. In
diana medical examiner, DIR. j. F. David
son; Of Indiana nd ;,,S captain T. DAVIS Of
braska; keeper Of inner gate. John C.
Snyder. OF Illinois: keeper of outer gate. N.
d. Bedell. Of New Jersey; president tribune.
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BUFFALO. n. y, April 1.-The funeral
services over the remains of the late Bishop
s. " Ryan were held in the cathedral to-
day Archbishop Corrigan officiated at the
pontifical high mass and the sermon was
preached by Archbishop Ireland. Prelates
from various parts of the United States and
Canada were present. The body. at the con-
clus;on of the ceremonies. was lowered into
the vault in the cathedral beside that of
Rishop Ryan's predecessor in Office.
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Farmland commencement.

Special to the 1ndianapOlis Journal.
FARMLAND, Ind, April 1.-THE fourth
annual commencement exercises of the Farm
land High School were held in the opera
house tonight, before large and apprecia-
tive audience. ]. Russell Wilson, of Indian
apolis, a member Of the alumni delivered
the welcome address, to which d. Iga Duncan
responded in behalf of the class of 80. Hon.
John l.. Griffiths, of Indianapolis, delivered
an address. After Superintendent j. D. White
presented the diplomas Clyde w. Moore de-
livered a farewell address. The class con-
sisted Of six young men and only one young
woman. Following were the graduates: Hugh
Branson, Everett Hewitt, Branson z. Har-
bour, Emma Wiley. ID. Iga Duncan, Clyde
w. Moore, James VI. Watson. The usual
alumni reception and banquet will take place
at the opera house tomorrow night, when
guests from Muncie, Indianapolis, Dayton
and Richmond will be present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-15
The Courthouse Unsafe.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, April H-Some
weeks ago the St. Joseph courthouse.
large brick and stone structure, was moved
to It's present location and left resting on
temporary foundation. To-day IL became
apparent that some of the supporting tim
bers on the north side were settling and that
the structure. unless looked after i'm
mediately. might collapse. Architect S. s.
Beman, Of Chicago. who was in the city,
said the recent high winds had made the
structure unsafe and recommended aban-
doning it, Acting on his advice the Circuit
Court. which was trying murder case, adj
journed TO the old City Hall and the county
offices will probably be vacated until the
building can be put in a safe condition.
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q whirlwind were the same horde of brutal
savages who sacked Zimatlan and had left
there. apprehensive OF the approach OF
troops. Their action in <uqatlla is diabol-
ical. as they cruelty murdered the chief ON
Gals and cut of the telegraph operators
head after first subjectng him TO excruciet-
ing torture. The shops were sacked and the
people outraged and they ran to the hills TO
seek safety. After the savage deeds the In.
dians assembled in the plaza, where they
had a drunken orgie and left town as sud-
denly as they had entered. They fed in the
direction of Guerrero. in which State are
a. large number of federal troops awaiting
them.
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The Boycott on mt Anderson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, InG., April 14.-There is uni
versal rejoicing in Anderson among the
union laborers here over the decision of
Dickson g. Talbot, of Indianapolis, to treat
with the union men engaged in their the
against all the houses leased by Messrs
Dickson & Talbot The Grand Opera House,
of this city. has been boycotted for several
weeks on account of the sympathetic action
of the Federation OF Labor for Madison
county. and the men who have been COM
PEELED 10 stay away on account of the fines
levied will now be permitted to attend the
shows. Some of the unions levied fines rang
ing from two TO five dollars for violation of
the order to refrain from attending any per-
formances in the house while the boycott was
operative.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM. Ind. April 4.-B. F. Howard.
arrested here Saturday for attempting the
book subscription swindle, was to-day iden-
titled by the clerk of the bank at Lagrange.
KY. as H. H. Riggs. who operated at that
point in October last He is also wanted
at Rockport, Ind. for swindling operations
in January last, and at Charlestown, Ind,
April /. His trial here has been set for
Tuesday. II he cannot be convicted here he
Will be turned over to answer for his deeds
at other places
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An EmbessIer Found Demented.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. April 14.-David K Miller,
preceptor of c. II. Over Window-glass Work
ers' Preceptory, who ran away ten days ago
with $3.50 belonging to this preceptory OF
L. A 800. has been located in Martha. o..
and tonight the new preceptor. f l.. Law
renee, went after him. The information Is
that the man was found wandering on the
streets badly deranged. His wife Is still
here. 1t is believed that the crime weighed
on his mind so strong as to cause his de-
mented condition.
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Big Tobacco Barn Burned.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

RUSHVILLE. Ind, April 1.-THE large
barn and tobacco warehouse Of Robert N.
Hinchman. of Union township. burned last
night. Twelve hundred pounds of tobacco
of $50 in the Ohio Farmers and 800 In the
Rush County Farmers,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-15
An Ugly Charge Against Him.

Special 70 Inc IndlanapoIlS JOurnaI.
WIII-IAMSPORT, Ind, April H.-Last
Thursday forenoon a stranger entered the
residence of Ora Goodwine. a farmer living
near Walnut Grove. this county. He found
Mrs. G3odwine at home alone. and from his
threatening actions IL is believed he intended
10 assault Mrs. Goodwine. The woman es-
capped the ruffian by jumping into a buggy
and driving rapidly. though he pursued her.
A man by the name of Blanchard. living at
Rainsville, Ind, mas been Identified by Mrs
Goodwine as her assailant and he has been
arrested and was lodged in jail at this place
Yesterday.
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Bicycle Collision Causes a Riot.


KOKOMO, Ind, April IA serious cut
ting ARRAY followed church services at Loves
Hall last night. Before services Oren Brown
and George Smiley passed on the street. one
on a bicycle. the other In a buggy, and col
lided At the close of services. which both
attended, the quarrel was renewed, several
others taking a hand. Smiley was cut Sc
verely in three places on the arm, MP ana
leg with knife. Three participants In the
riot were arrested and are under. bond.
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EVANSVILLE. Ind. April IA barge
loaded with timber sunk this evening in the
357 and Evansville No. red light. 1t is a
menace to river traffic, as II lies directly
in the channel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-15
work I'm New OIL Territory.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal :
MONTPELIER, Ind. April IA local oil
company has been organized at Ossian, in
Jefferson township, Wells county, for the
purpose of testing the land in that locality
for oil and gas. The new concern has Sc
cured about one thousand acres, and will
start operations at once A year ago num-
Der OF wells were drilled near Kingsland, six
miles north Of Burton. but they were worth
less as far as oil was concerned, and the
field was abandoned. The farmers in that
vicinity still assert that the wells contained
more or less oil and they propose to test the
surroundings themselves and make sure of
the fact. The Rowland-Ziegler Oil Company
has completed No. well, on the Ada f.
Martin farm, in Section g. Harrison township
Wells county. and have well that produced
100 barrels al. the start. The same company
finished well on the Twibell farm, in Section
8. same township, that started at 100 barrels
The Elcho OIL Company's No 4. on the Neal
farm, in Section 5, same township, is good
for 100 barrels. Mcdonald & Brenneman's
No. well. on the Twibell farm, Section 8.
same township, is said to be showing for a
big well.
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WASHINGTON, April IL. = The United
States navy will be represented at the fes-
tiyities attending the coronation Of the Gar
by the triple-screw cruiser Minneapolis, the
swiftest vessel In the navy. The vessel has
been locked and put in order at the big
Italian government dock at laramie, and this
morning sailed from that place for Naples.
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Lutheran Conference.
SneciaI Tn the IndianapOliS Journal

RICHMOND. Ind. April H.-This morning
there convened at st. Johns Lutheran
Church. in this city, the conference Of that
denomination known the Hamilton Con-
ference. which includes the territory around
this city, Dayton and Cincinnati. About
twenty-five ministers are present. Rev. G.
Herbst. Of Jonesville. Ind, presided over the
morning session, and prayer was offered by
the Rev. j. A Feeger. of this city. The time
was then devoted to doctrinal discussion
on church unions, on which subject the Rev.
Feeger presented thesis. The Lutherans
have no pulpit or altar fellowship with any
but Lutherans, and they took still firmer
stand on this question. This evening the
Rev. G. II. Trebel. OF Ohio, preached the
regular pastoral sermon.
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suicide of a wealthy Farmer.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU. Ind. April John Harter one
OF the wealthiest farmers of Miami county.
committed suicide at his home five miles
north OF this cis5. about / o'clock. by shoot
ing himself. No cause Is known for the deed,
but II Is thought he was temporarily de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-15
Grocer Ridenour Fails.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind. April 14.-Simon F.
Ridenour. grocer, made an assignment to-
day to Charles Phillips, for the benefit Of
creditors. Assets, S. 200; liabilities, $500.
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Snw-Log Roller Fatally Hurt.
.--.-l - A. I.zi.---.iic Ioiirnal

SpeC1dI 10 Tie IHuidHdpOiIs SOuf1i<kh'
WINDFALL. Ind, April 14.-At the plan
ing mill of Ezra N Todd. in this city. yes
terday, Mr. Isaac Perkins was using a can't
hook to turn a saw-log. The hook gave way.
and Mr.. Perkins fell backward. striking his
head. He has remained unconscious ever
since. Perkins is man about forty years
of age and has family, and Is thought to
he fatally hurt