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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-17
FEMALE FIEND HANGED.


PIKEyILLE. Ky. July 16.-News reached
here yesterday from Ceeburn. ". Va. to
the effect that Mary ~Snodgrass was hanged
at that place last Friday for the murder
Of her child. The Snodgrass woman was
q d~isreputable character and was compelled
10 leave this place on that account. She
went 10 Coeburn, where her child was
cared for by negroes until il was about n
month old. when il was turned over to
its mother. She did not want ii and tried
10 get rid of the child in various ways.
The county judge told her that she would
have TO provide for 1t and she took Il TO
her home. One night about y O'Clock some
people living close by heard the little one
screaming Black smoke was seem issuing
from the chimney and the door was burst
In 10 ascertain the trouble. The child had
been placed In the fire and the mother was
holding il in place in the flames with a
long iron poker. IL was burned almost to
ashes. The nhuman mother was arrested
and placed in Jail. The Infatuated people
wanted TO lynch her. but the promise of
speedy justice caused them 10 allow the
law to take its coarse She was tried and
cOnvicfed of murder in the first degree.
The parents OF the woman 1--we in this
county. She was married TO a worthless
man whtn she was about sixteen years old
and 500. separated from him. She was
about tsenty-eiSht years old.
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MISSOURI GOLD DENIS.
They Take the First Step Toward
Rcpcdiating Bryan.

ST. LOUIS. July 16.-Prominent gold
standard Democrats of this city to-day
took the first step toward repudiating the
ticket and platform of the Chicago con-
vention. They decided to issue a call for a
convention of the gold-standard Democ-
racy OF Missouri to determine whether o.
not "a third ticket shall be put in the field:
whether the fight for gold shall extend into
the congressional districts, or whether the
boilers shall come out openly for McKin-
ley and centralise their efforts on him.
Col. James o. Brodhead. ex-minister to
Switzerland under Cleveland, presided, and
among those present were the following
prominent Democrats and leading citizens:
Editor Carl DaenTer. ROlla Wells. r. n.
hudson. Fred w Lehman. George w.
Taussing. Herman Haeussler. T.. G. Kehr,
Colonel Fordyce. Judge James y. Seldom.
James L. Blair, John ScuIlin. John Il.
Clemens. James Campbell, TX. J. Lakeland.
William Lemp. julius s. Walsh. s. T..
Thurman. Henry T. Kent. II. Graham
Frost.
Addresses were made and a resolution
was adopted providing fer the naming OF Il
mmitt of seven by Chairman Brodhead
TO send out a call for a convention of
g~oid-Standard Democrats, to be held at an
early date. Circulars will be sent ali over
the country TO gold-standard leaders. ask
Ing them to cooperate or be present at the
meeting Speakers of national and local
reputation Will be present.
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convention ought TO be how the largest
and most effective majority can he Sc
cured against the ticket named My own
view - that the naming OF candidates OF
high character and the framing Of n plat
form sound in every particular would aid
10 this ind IL would afford an opportun-
ity, which otherwise would be waHtin<. TO
discuss th5 question before Democratic
audiences by Democratic speakers. The
educational work most needed Is within
the Democrattc party. and IL can best be
accomplished b. those OF the Democratic
faith. - would also give the Democratic
to this point the merit of the question has
generally been discussed In the conven-
lions. There has been more of denGncia-
ton Of men than OF consideration of
economic principles. A Democratic ticket
Will double the number of those who viii
compel attention TO the merit OF the ques-
lion and force the proponents OF free COIN
age OF silver and it's ACCOMMODATING Vaga-
rtes TO meet economic facts and hnan -ial
history with something more than hyster-
lcaI oratory and passionate misstatcmentS.
y tour-monthS canvass carried out Upon
educational lines with Democratic sp-ak-
ers anc papers attacking the Chicago plat
form viii lose TO the candidates Standing
upon II many thousands of voters who
otherwise might. through lack OF knowl-
edge or indifference. vote for them. IL will
not cause any Democrat who is determined
10 vote for the Republican nominees not
10 DO so. IL will simply give those who
otherwise might vote wrong the oppor-
tunity not To do so. The larger the contr.-
button OF Democratic votes TO the defeat
OF the Chicago nominees. the better In the
end Tor the usefulness of the party"
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The Texas Congressman Anxious to
Succeed Mills In the Senate.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July lG-Representa-
tive Bailey. of Texas. announces in a long
letter TO his constituents that he will not
be a candidate for denomination to Con-
gress. Mr.. Bailey's action has been vari-
ously interpreted, and there seems 10 be
a general impression that his conduct is
inspired by disgust at the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan and the treatment accorded
Dir. Bland Mr.. Bailey takes care in his
letter 10 correct this impression. He
speaks In high terms of Mr.. Bryan. and
declares that ne will aid with all his might
IN electing the Nebraska Populist- He as
signs as the only reason for refusing the
nomination which. in his district. would
mean an election. his desire 10 resume the
practice OF his profession. Those who re-
member Mr.. Bailey as a struggling young
annual income considerably less than half
the salary of "A Congressman. smile and
are not deceived. The truth Is. Mr.. Bal
ley Is an aSpirant for the United States
Senate. The term of Senator Mills ex-
plres in 1889. and the legislature to be
the great Texas free trader. Mr.. Mills is
"A candidate for reelection, but he has
expressed to his friends i'm Washington his
fear of possible defeat. Mr.. Bailey will be
his most formidable opponent. and his an
nouncement that he will stump the State
speech he makes. ne will make two for
Bailey. SO thoroughly alarmed is Mr..
Mills over the outlook that. for the first
time in his life he will go on the stump
In behalf Of the State ticket. The opinion
or disinterested persons is that Mr.. Mills,
by his shifting policy on the matter Of
silver has alienated him at home. and that
he viii be succeeded by Mr.. Bailey.
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MILITIHMEN ON GUARD.
Strike scenes at Observation-Disclosures
Jcercd by a Big Mob.

CLEVELAND, July 16.-The scene around
the Brown hosting and conveying works
this morning was a decidedly martial ono.
Companies +, l. and /, OF the Fifth Regi-
ment. were encamped near the works and
blue-coated sentries paced back and forth
on beats that extended in every direction.
The strikers and their sympathizers col
lected i'm crowds and jeered the soldiers
from a safe distance, but any attempt on
the part of the men 10 approach near the
works was promptly met by pointed bay
onets. Later "A mob OF several thousand
congregated in Hamilton. a short distance
from the works. and numerically Jeered
the soldiers. II was dispersed by the police
without any one being injured.
The motormen on the Cleveland city
Railway Company. whose St. Clair-street
line runs to the Brown works, refused TO
carry nonunion men this morning. One
motorman left his car when a policeman
attempted TO put a nonunion man aboard
and told the patrolman to run the car him.
self. The policeman and his man left the
car and walke to the works. The attitude
of the various strikers and their sympa-
thizers is one of extreme bitterness and
the authorities express much anxiety over
the situation. 1t is conceded that there is
no telling what a minute may bring forth.
There were no outbreaks of violence IN
the vicinity of the Brown works tonight.
Four companies of militia and the police
have succeeded in preserving order. al
though the %nonunion men were Missed and
followed by n large crowd as they were
being escorted to the works by the police.
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SHOT BY HER HUSBAND
PLEASANT PRUITT CLAIMS 1T WAS
PURELY ACCIDENTAL.
Republicans RenOninnte TraceweII
and Throw the Harness
on w. =. Holman Again.
to the InaIanapon. Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
EDINBURG. Ind. July 15.-This fore
noon. about $50 O'Clock, Pleasant Pruitt. a
~well-known farmer living one mile north
west of Edinburg. shot and killed his wife.
a load from q breech-ioading shotgun
blowing off almost the entire top OF her
head and she died instantly. Mr.. Pruitt
had just been into town and purchased
some loaded shells for the purpose of go
ing squirrel hunting, and claims as he
was passing through the house he must
have struck IL against something which
caused Ii 10 go of. No one saw the shoot
ing and ii is not known just what caused
the gun to go off, beyond Pruitt's state
ment. Mr.. Pruitt says he was not aware
that the gun was loaded. The coroner is
investigating the case. Pruitt was a SOL
der in the late war ard nfty-hve years
old. He has been twice married, and has
four children by his first wife. but none
by his last. The four children were at
home, but none of them was in the
room where the shooting occurred. The
wife was about forty-five years old and
quite q prominent woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-17
GRAND CIRCUIT TROTS
IvANHoE AND DERBY PRINCESS THE
WINNERS At SAGINAW.
Costly Surprise for the Eackers of
Event. on the Race Tracks.

SAGINAW. Mich. July !l-The third day
of the Grand Circuit races. although not
an ideal one for horse racing. was a very
enjoyable one for spectators. being cool
and pleasant. The races were exciting ana
furnished good contests. although one OF
them. the2:Os pace. vas declared of, there
being only two horses to start. and they
finally declaring out. The attendance was
about 5000. For the 2:95 pace stake IVAN
hoe was a strong favorite, and finally won
it, but not until he had made a great ignt
with Mocking Boy, the village farm entry.
who won the third and fourth heats. The
fifth heat was a pretty contest. Mock'ng
Boy took the lead, but was passed in the
back stretch by Ivanhoe. He came up
again in the home stretch. but when on
even terms with Ivanhoe broke. and Ivan
hoe won b. a head. The 2:20 trotting class
was a great betting race. Little Jim was
f~avorite. with Satin Slipper second choice.
Little Jim won the first heat, with Satin
Slipper a good second. but in the second
the big black mare Derby Princess came
TO the front and won in 2:13A, reducing her
record two seconds. Although KNAPP
sack" Mccarthy was put up to drive Little
lin, he could not beat the black mare out.
summaries:
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KANSAS WHITE METALLIsTS.
Convention of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ans NOmfna ton Endorsed.


TOPEKA. Kan, July 16.-The State sill
yer convention got together about ? o'clock
this afternoon at Hamilton Hall. Among
those present at least three-fourths have
been prominently identified with the Re-
publican party. +. q. Little, Of Abilene,
was chosen temporary chairman. He said
in part: Columbia has reached her ma
jority. We now propose that she conduct
her own affairs, without dictation from
foreign financiers or suggestions from for
eign parliaments. We find we intend to
enforce every word. every clause. every
sentence of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence which Thomas Jefferson wrote.
There are but two sides TO this
financial question:, land we shall be
on one side only. Four years ago
the Republican national convention said the
American people by interest and tradition
favor bimetallIsm. and the use of both gold
and silver as standard money. AT st. Louis
they abandoned the traditions and deserted
the interests of the American people and
declared in favor of maintaining a gold
standard. They put William Mckinley on
the platform, but they put Grover Cieve-
vention may have changed its mind, but
the American people have not altered their
opinions. They still demand bimetallism,
which means the admission of gold and
silver to the minis on equal terms and use
of both as redemption money. America
shall no longer go. hat in hand begging
in silver of which she has an ample supply
in easy reach: The only honest dollar is
the dollar of the contract"
+. c. Little was United States consul at
Cairo, Egypt, under the Harrison ad-
ministration. r. w. Turner. who was one
of the secretaries of the convention, was
also United States consul under the same
administration at CadiZ, AT the conclusion
of Chairman Titles address the usual
committees We're appointed and the tenn
porary organization was made permanent.
Sixty delegates were elected to the st.
Louis convention of bimetallists. Thu dele
cation was instructed to vote as a unit
in favor of indorsing William j. Bryan for
President.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CLINTON. Ind. July 16.-T. n. Cornell,
a sewing machine expert. was arrested
here to-day by Marshal Black and turned
over to Deputy Sheriff Scott. OF Nashville.
Tenn. The officer left with the prisoner at
midnight fer Nashville. where he is wanted
for the alleged embezzlement of a large
sum of money. Cornncll was agent for the
Singer company at Nashville. and collected.
il is claimed. sums a~ggregating several
thousand dollars. Three months ago he
eioped from Nashville with q young wom-
an. whom he afterward married = They
went to Clinton about Il month ago. since
which time Cornnell has been engaged in
repairing machines. He has no money, and
the officer consented to pay his wife'S fare
back TO Nashville. The woman accepted,
and left with her husband and the officer.
Cornnell says he is innocent. and that II is
his wife's people who are raising the
trouble.
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In the lays before the noble principles OF
theosophy had sunk deep into the n1ino OF
the Nation, and Mr.. Wards affinity. ac-
cording to his DEPOSITION. was lacking IN
those personal charms and graces which
nave been so freely conceded to Miss VIII
son. If we were young. impressionable ana
d~isentangled and a beautiful young woman
should WOO US with the customary ardor
and demonstration of an affinity. we should
feel disposed 70 see the affair through TO a
reasonable extent. The embrace of a
BEAUTIFUL affinity is not TO be sneezed at,
ard we'll has the poet said: "tor love
must cling where it can. / say. At the
same time il does not follow that 5 fiinities
may not be mistaken, and an affinity that
conduces TO a severe attack of rheumatism
may be regarded with a measure OF sus-
.plcion. Until we are confronted with the
mahatma I'm the case We shall not believe
that Miss Wilson is the Joan of Arc of
love or that Mr.. Vanderbilt IS in duty
bound TO go further than a gentleman
should under the circumstances and with
a gallant disposition to please a lady.
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wEsTERNERs FOR BRYAN,
But SOutherners Are Opposed to In
dorsfng the Democratic Nominee.

DENVER. Col. July 16.-Advices received
here by the Populist leaders Indicate that
there will be many difficulties to overcome
in the Populist convention before the in
dorsement Of Mr.. Bryan for President can
be secured. The main difficulty, it appears
from these advices. will be found in secur-
ing the cooperation of the Southern Popu-
lists in this movement, though many of the
Northern member of the party are also
raising objections. There is especial appre-
hension as to the course of Senator Butler,
of North Carolina, and ex-Representaive
Watson. of Georgia. who with others of the
Southern Populist leaders will. IL is feared.
hold out stifiy for the adoption OF a
straight Populist platform and the nominal
ton of another candidate than Mr.. Bryan.
ed more to afhliation with the Democratic
party than TO the candidate. The trouble
with them. apparently. is that all their
contests as q party I'm the South have. been
with the Democratic party. and they find
IL dificult to reconcile themselves to that
in the Democratic platform and in Mr..
Bryan's record which they approve. They
fear tha an Endorsement OF the Democratic
ticket would be interpreted as an abandon
ment Of many OF their principles n the
disruption of their party.
Some Northern Populists appear to have
the same apprehension about the fate OF
their party in case Bryan Is Endorsed. and
many Of them who were formerly Repub-
leans are apprehensive Of the fate Of the
ulists of the mountain States are apparent
ly quite unanimous for Bryan A majority
of the Populists IN this section became such
on account OF the silver issue alone, and
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Lectures mt winOnn.

Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
EAGLE LAKE. Ind. July 16.AA lecture
on Harriet Beecher Stowe was delivered
this morning at Concert Hall by Miss
Eleanor p. Allen. president of II. Thane
Miller's School. Mount Auburn Female
Seminary. Miss Aliens family being par
ticular friends of the Stove family. facts
of this great writer's life were brought to
light OF which the public has never heard
from others than Miss Allen. One fact
which was said 10 never have been cor
rectly published was that Harriet Beecher
Stowe was born in the year 1911. instead of
1872 and other dates. this statement being
based on the record of the family Bible.
Prof. w. III. Donley. of Memorial Presby-
terrain Church. Is at Winona. being the in
structo- OF the piano and organ his sea-
son. at Winona. Miss Stella a. Mccarthy.
OF Indianapolis. has arrived to take charge
OF the kindergarten department, which is
under the management of Mrs. Eliza J.
Blaker. superintendent of indianapolis Free
kindergarten Society. Others having late
ly arrived from Indianapolis are Forest
Grove. Mrs T. l. CoultaS and daughters
Edna and Lotus.
Prof Edward Page CASTOR. of Chicago.
enway archaeological expedition. who was
also the founder and manager of the Pan
American Press Association in Mexico. lee
tured this evening on An Evening in Mex
ico-" During the evening articles of APP
parel worn by the natives Of that country
were shown. also other interesting memen-
toes Of Mexican life.
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Impromptu Ovation for Henry.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, July 16.-Learning
that Hon. Charles l.. Henry. nominee for
Congress from the Eighth district. would
pass through this city en- route for an out
ing in Michigan, the Republicans arranged
an i~mpromptu meeting . for him which
turned out TO be q rousing success, both
as to attendance and enthusiasm. Mr..
Henry said that he was not here to open
the campaign, as IL was already wide open,
but his was the first speech of the cam
paign. His references to the Republican
attitude on the financial and tariff issues
produced the widest enthusiasm. He felt
proud that there was not one line in the
history OF the Republican party hat any
man need be ashamed of. Republicans are
elated over Henry's success In this, his first
speech, TO the people here.
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weyIer'- Registration Order.

WASHINGTON. July 16.-Some interest
has been excited here by the issue of a
notice by Captain General Weyler in Ha-
vana tina he would refuse TO recognize as
entitled to protection under the Gushing
protocol all foreigners {meaning Amer
fcans) who do not register In a specially
provided book within thirty days from the
date Of the order. IL appears that several
months ago the State Department sent IN
etructtons to Consul-general Williams.
and through him TO ali United States con-
suis IN Cuba. directing them 20 offer TO
resident Americans an opportunity TO regis
ter ar the eonsulates- The purpose was 10
assist In keeping track OF the Americans
in Cuba and facilitate the adoption or
prompt measures locking to their protec-
ton In case OF Illegal arrest or harass-
ment ar the hands OF the local authorities
If the purpose OF the Spanish officials is
likewise 10 make easier the protection OF
Americans from unjust treatment. then the
last order will be well received. but. or the
other hand, II cannot for a moment be con-
tempiafed that the Captain General. by
any order or edict OF his own. can with
draw citizenship from an American citizen
or exclude hir from the protection Afford
- BY the. Cushing protocol
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RUNNING RACES.
Track Wa. Heavy. and Long Shots
He'd a Chance to Win.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE weather was
much more comfortable at Aqueduct to-
day and the attendance was excellent. The
track was a tri1e heavy from the rain of
the morning. and the favorites were not as
successful as on dry tracks. In the open
ing race Sannie and Ellerdie were about
equal favorites. but neither could get the
money. Ellerdie opened a big gap at the
start. but quit at the end, Brighton get
ting first easily and Nay Nay the place in
a drive. Charade was the favorite in the
second race. but Sir Francis won easily,
Charade getting the second place just as
easily. Ameer was an odds-on favorite for
the third event. and at last the talent was
right. for he won very easily after in
dulging Medica with the lead to the last
one hundred yards. In the fourth race only
three started. with Septour as the favor
lite. and he won easily. Winners and odds
Francis. 5 TO 2 and 8 to 5; Ameer. 3 to )
and out: Septour. 9 to 10 and out; Lady
Mottle. s to | and 5 to 2: Telegram. 10 to
and 4 to 2: Tallahassee. 3 to 1 and even.
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Miss Fannie Howes Drowned.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. July 6.-Miss
Fannie Howes. aged eighteen. daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. EbeneZer Howes, was
drowned in the Ohio this afternoon. Miss
Howes. in ompany with John Jarvis. was
out boating, and while rowing away from
a tug their boat was struck by the mail
boat and capsized. The young man was an
expert swimmer. and managed TO escape.
The mail boat ran over their skiH. The
parents of the young lady reside at Utica.
this county and are among the most prom
inent and highly respected residents in this
xirinifr
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Instantly Killed by Lightning.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, July 16.-Richard
Burgess, a well-to-do Wells county farmer,
was killed by lightning yesterday in
Reiffsburg. a village twelve miles north of
here. Burgess had just driven up TO the
church where a funeral was being held,
when a heavy rain began to fall. and to
avoid a drenching he stepped across the
against a post, to which telegraph wires
were attached, when the lightning struck
the wires and he fell dead. The hair was
burned away from his head and face, and
around the chest the flesh was almost
baked. His clothing was torn in many
places. Burgess was fifty years old. Five
other men. who were on the porch, were
badly shocked. and one of them may not
recover. One of the horses attached to
BURGESS carriage was instantly killed.
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town. N. Y. and Mrs. Howard. of ndian
President Parkinson and Vice President
of Indiana made short addresses The
Hates Kuartet. OF Michigan. furnished
the music. Secretary Flora Harden ;
books make a very good showing for the
past year. The increase of S~piritualists In
the Nation has been slow. but certain and
the association membe ship is now almost
double what il was two years ago. Presi-
dent Westerfieid. the leader. has died with
IN the past year. and Mrs. Luther paid
his memory a glowing tribute to-day. The
meeting will continue until Aug. TO- The
mediums are arriving to-day from all
points in the central States. Among them
is Mrs. Anna E. Thomas. of Newport, KY.
and quito a number from Ohio.