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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 21.-The Eighth dis
trict convention was held here to-day and
George f. McCulloch was elected COM
mitteeman from this district. All the 124
delegates were present, with delegations
from Madison, Blackford, Randolph and
Jay counties. The Jay county delegation
brought a brass band, with their candi-
date. John F. LaFollette, OF Portland. The
other announced candidate was Mayor
George Cromer, Of Muncie. There was per-
sonal feeling against Mr.. Cromer in the
Delaware delegation that prevented him
getting the united support OF the county.
This morning John C. Eiler announced
himself a candidate. this being for the
avowed purpose of drawing support from
Cromer. A caucus showed that tnere were
eight anti-Cromer votes out of twenty
nine. Steps were at once taken to COM
promise the difficulty, and Cromer agreed
that both Mr.. Eler and himself should
withdraw. Mr.. Cromer, who was an
avowed Gowdy man, was then permitted
TO name the candidate, and he selected
George f. McCulloch. Mayor Cromer
called the meeting to order. with nearly
1,500 present Mayor Bonham, of Hartford
City. was made chairman. and Paul Hoop
lowing constituted the resolution commit
tee: Adams, b. W. Quinn; Blackford
Ihomas NJ. Plerce; delaware, I. L. Zook;
Jay. NJ. L.. Case; Madison, John w. Low
ett; Randolph. j. w. Macy: Wells, L. B.
Stephens. The only candidates were La
Toilette, of Portland, and McCulIoch. of
Nuncie. The vote was 50 to 55 in favor of
McCulloch. In nicely worded speech
McCulloch said he was pledged to no one,
and would work only for the interest of
said. was a complete surprise to him. and
unsolicited. Other speakers were Charles
l.. Henry, ]. Z. c. Shanks and /. p Watts
all candidates for Congress: also Maior.
Doxey. Theodore Shockney and j. j. Todd,
candidates for Governor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
DIVORCE REFORM LEAGUE.
Report Of the Recording Secretary on
the Work of the Organization.

BOSTON. Jan. 2.-The National Divorce
Reform League. at its sixteenth annual
meeting. this afternoon reelected Rt Rev.
William Lawrence president, Rev. S. w.
Dixie. LII. D.. recording secretary. and other
officers. Mr.. Dike's report covered the
leagues work for fifteen years and dwelt
strongly on the Improvement in State laws
in regard to marriage and divorce. The
league now intends 10 work for legislation
10 raise the legal age OF marriage OF both
sexes; provide for better system OF license
and return Of certificates; the better cele-
bration OF marriage and the stricter defini-
tion OF the degrees OF relationship. The
marked Increase OF wholesome protection
OF the family in Western States Is noted
Several considerations have kept the league
from committing itself as body to ad-
vocacy of uniformity OF marriage and d.
vorce laws through amendment 10 the
Constitution OF the United States, but the
movement for uniformity through State
commissions il commended as the bes.
present step.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
ENCAMPMENT RATE TROUBLE.
Railroads VIII Not Change Their Pol
icy, and Col. Walker Is Firm.

The Western roads are not prepared 10
accede to the demands OF Commander
Walker, Of the G. A. r., regarding the
extension Of tickets for the annual en-
campment. They say that to give the
tickets a thirty-day final return limit, as
demanded by Commander Walker, will
open the door wide for all sorts OF demor-
alization. and this they are very anxious
to avoid. There is a general feeling among
the roads that the executive committee of
the G.. A K. will not back up the COM
mander in the stand he has taken.
citizens committee of st. Paul and Com
mander-in-chief Walker at Chicago to-
night. Commander Walker says that IL the
railroads insist on the rates and the fiSne
limit now demanded he will issue a gem
eral order taking the encampment away
from St. Paul.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind. Jan. 21-The
Republicans of the Sixth district met in con-
vention in this city to-day and elected L.
p. Mitchell, of Henry county, committee
man. The convention was called to order by
L. d. Stubbs, and R. A. Black, of Green
field, was made chairman, and Frank Smith,
of Brookville, secretary The resolutions
indorsed Benjamin Harrison for President
and J. K. Gowdy for State committeeman
harmonious, and the district good for about
5000 Republican majority this fall. The
friends of Congressman johnson and Wat
son were both numerous, but that fight was
not introduced in the convention.
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CALLED ON HIS BETROTHED.
General Harrison Visited Mrs. Dim
mick and Also Mrs. Mckee.

NEW YORK. Jan. 21-Ex-President Har-
rison was occupied nearly the whole day
at the Fffth-avenue Hotel preparing the
final papers in the argument OF the Wright
irrigation law case. which comes up be-
fore the United States Supreme Court, at
Washington, in few days. Gen. Harrison
will not leave until tomorrow night. The de-
lay was caused by the return of Judge
Dillon from Washington, owing TO the
death OF his grandchild. General Harrison
visited Mrs. Mckee at luncheon and later
called on Mrs. Dimmick
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALBANY, Ind, Jan. H.-The Third con-
gressional district Republican convention
was held this afternoon at the opera house,
which was packed with delegates from the
nine counties and a large number of Wis
ftors. The convention was called to order
by Evan Prosser, chairman Of the county
central committee. ]. H. Weathers, of
Leavenworth, was elected chairman: VIII
liam Bruner, of the Paon Republican, Sec
retary, and Edwin Henning. of Perry coun-
ty. assistant. Senator Ward III. Watson, of
Clark county, withdrew the name of John
{. Zulauf, of Jeffersonville, and George w.
Self, OF COrydon, was nominated. On mo-
tion of Jasper Packard, the election of Self
as chairman was made unanimous. After
speeches by Col. r. Maginnes and Judge n.
r. Peckinpaugh, the convention adjourned
Chairman Gowdy was indorsed for State
chairman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
Not Decisive on tho Chairmanshfp,
and Friends of Both Gowdy and
Nebeker Are Claiming Victory.
MANY NEW Committeeman
FILBECK, FEsLER, OSBORN AND
WOOD ONLY MEMBERS RETURNED.
Large and Enthusiastic Meetings I'm
Every District, and Indications of
. Strong Working Force.

First District-sAMUEL j. KERCHEvAL.
Rockport.
Second-JOHN T. LAMB, Bloomfield.
Third-GEORGE w. SELF, Corydon-
Fourth-JAAIES E. CASKEY, Greensburg.
Fifth-NICHOLAS FTLBECK, Terre Haute
Sixth-L. p. MITCHELL, New Castle.
SEVENTH. w. FESLER, Indianapolis.
Eighth-GEORGE MCULLOCH, Muncie.
Ninth-ANIBROSE MOORE. Covington.
Tenth-T. G. MCOY, Rensselaer,.
Eleventh-GEORGE OSBORNE Marion
Twelfth-SOL NJ. WOOD. Angola.
Thirteenth-GEORGE w. HOLMAN, Roch-
ester.
Conventions were held in the thirteen
congressional districts of the State yester-
day for the selection of members of the
Republican State committee. Instead Of
proving decisive on the chairmanship the
election leaves that question still in doubt
Both Mr.. Gowdy and the friends of Mr..
Nebeker are claiming the victory Yet the
fact remains that out of the thirteen men
elected not more than seven have given
pledges either way, if that many of them
have. In several instances the same men are
claimed by both sides. Many of the men are
on the committee for the first time, only
four of the thirteen members of the old
committee being returned. The new COM
mittee will meet at the Denison House at .
o'clock p. m, Tuesday, Jan. Is, when per-
manent organization will be effected by the
selection of a chairman, vice chairman. Sec
retary and treasurer.
The attendance at the conventions was
something unusual and augurs we'll for the
success OF the party. The reports from the
different districts. as given below, show an
enthusiasm that indicates that party work.
ers viii not only be quite numerous, but
will be willing and ready to take hand at
duty's call. The contrast of the interest
shown yesterday and that shown at the
Democratic meetings has been pointed out
as a forerunner of the contrast next No
Yember.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
Gowdy's Man ON Tenth Ballot.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NORTH VERNON, Ind, Jan. H.-The Re-
publican district convention here to-day was
called to order By ex-Chairman W. n. Lam
bert, of Columbus. Hon. Will Cumback was
made chairman and w. G. Norris secretary.
Six candidates were placed in nomination
for district chairman-James E. Caskey. of
Decatur; A. ". Nowlin, of Dearborn; John
w. Linck, of jefferson; Don McCollum, of
Ripley; w. A. Stevens, of Bartholomew. and
j. c. Van Harlngin, of Jackson. James f..
Caskey was elected on the tenth ballot. re-
ceiving 6Ols votes to S4la for Linck and IL for
Gowdy man. Resolutions were adopted
eulogistic of the Republican party and Gen.
Harrison. resolution indorSing Cumback
for Governor failed to pass.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2L-John Frank
ford prisoner at the State penitentiary.
this city, who one of the most daring
and successful horse thieves OF his time
died in awful agony yesterday. afternoon.
Frankfords death was the result OF an at
them at the penitentiary, and shortly be-
fore Christmas the animals began fighting
arate them. when they turned on and saw
agely attacked him. He was badly bitten,
especially on one arm, which was all
chewed UP. Blood poisoning set In, result
ing In his death. Frankford operated In
this and adjoining States.
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Totals ...... ......... Il

After the result was announced Messrs
Higgins and Bowlus moved to make the
election of Mr.. Feser unanimous. Mr.. Fes-
ler was called upon for a speech. He
thanked the convention, stating that he
doubly appreciated the honor, as this was
year when the Republicans of the State
would be led to victory again by BENJAMIN
Harrison. The convention was about TO
adjourn when Mr.. John L. Griffiths was
spied In the rear of the hall and cries went
up for him to come to the front Mr.. Grif-
fiths made ringing speech that was hearth
iy app.auded. He suggested as a slogan for
the Republicans. Protection, sound money
and the Monroe doctrine"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
Lamb is Not Pledged.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind, Jan. 21.-The Republic
ans Second district convention assembled
at the courthouse this afternoon to select
a member Of the State central committee.
The meeting was called to order by Hon.
Thomas j. Brooks, of Bedford Judge w.
r. Gardner, of Washington, was made
chairman. and w. j. Nicholson, of Vim
cennes, secretary. Hon. J. T. Lamb, OF
Greene county, was unanimously elected
State committeeman. Mr.. Lamb is p-opri-
etor and editor Of the Bloomfield News re-
siding In Bloomfield. When interviewed to-
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
IN OTHER DISTRICTS.
Samuel KerchevaI Chosen as Commit
teemnn in the First.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal,
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 2.-The First
district Republican convention was har-
monious in every particular to-day Sam
uel E. Kercheval, of Rockport, Spencer
county, was unanimously elected chairman,
Messrs Holloway, of vanderburg, and Kolb,
of warrick, Withdrawing in favor Of the
former Kercheval will give no preference
for State chairman, but there Is reason to
believe he is in favor of Nebeker. Gil r
Stormont. of Gibson, was temporary chair
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
MIR. Gowdy Commended.

Spec1al TO tDe lDuldIdpOuS Joufndi.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. H.-The Re-
publican convention of the Twelfth district
met to-day, with Hon. William Bunyan, of
Kendallville presiding, and Prof. n. r.
Leonard secretary. Allen county delegates
met and decided 25 to 8 to instruct
Chairman Everett to assist in having Chair
man Gowdy indorsed. Wallace w. William
son, of Whitley county, offered resolution
pledging the district chairman to vote for
John K Gowdy for chairman of the State
central committee. This resolution was op-
posed by Harry Hanna in a spirited and
eloquent speech as depriving the committee
man of having any voice in the dehbera-
tions at Indianapolis next week. When 1t
was found that Dekalb county's vote would
defeat the resolutions they were withdrawn
and the following was substituted and
passed unanimously:
tions at indianapolis next week. The reso-
luton was withdrawn and the following
was substituted and passed unanimously:
Resolved, That we recognize in Hon.
J. K. Gowdy fit, competent and capable
manager in the interests of the Republican
party in this State. and We commend him
for favorable consideration as chairman of
the Republican State central committee"
Solomon A Wood, of Angola, was then
chosen chairman of the Twelfth district
committee by exclamation. after which the
convention adjourned. Mr.. Wood stated
after the convention that he would vote for
Gowdy as long as there is possibility Of
his selection and intimated that cir
cumstances might arise when 1t might be
advisable to elect an entirely new man.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
Holman Said to Be for Gowdy.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. 21.-The Repub-
licans of the Thirteenth district met here
to-day, being called to order by Nilburt
Ward, chairman of the ST. Joseph county
central committee. In the absence of Dis
trict Chairman r. b. Oglesbee, who was
detained at his home in indianapolis
Mr.. Ward was at once elected chairman OF
the convention and Frederick A. Miller, of
the Tribune, secretary. Resolutions were
adopted one being that Congressman
Royse give his immediate attention TO the
advancement of the proposed canal from
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan, and urging
him to use his influence to secure an ap-
preparation for preliminary survey.
George w. Holman, of Rochester. was
elected, unanimously, district chairman. He
is one of the best Republicans of the dis
trict and will make a strong member of
the Republican State central committee.
6oWdy for chairman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
women,s Club. tn Feder.te.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 21.--At n convention of
prominent women from different parts OF
the State. who assembled here to-day, IL
was voted to form a federation OF women's
clubs OF Missouri.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
SEsDAY MORNING, JANUARY p, 1896.

night, Mr.. Lamb stated he had received no
instructions. and was unable to say whom
he favored for chairman of the State GEN.
tral committee until the time Of meeting.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
PRICE CENTS zs5 gs Gy


OF Upton. and Robert Graham of Mobiles
vile. The next meeting of the district
committee will be at Noblesville. Feb. IL.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-22
Colder.

Oh, sing US a song OF the doctor bill
OF porous plaster and liver pill.
And warble with gloom Of bitter quinine.
For woebegone music Of these pine.
Give us a lay the rock and rye
Which we take for cold, with a wink OF
the eye-
And write "to prevent It," poetical pen,
There's raught like an umbrella bought
from the When"
The advocate., 1896-11-04
American Railways.

The railways Of the United States are
moEtgagsd to the extent Of about 6 bill
lion dollars, and they have other lndebt-
edness (which it costs them as much or
more to carry, and which must sooner or
later be covered by bonds) to the extent of
nearly billion dollars more. Itmust cost
them at least 300 million dollars year
to pay interest on their Indebtedness.
There is no way to escape any Of this
burden Of debt, except through the door
Of bankruptcy, with the sequel Of re-
Ceivsrships and reOrganizations. Already
within few years, q greet part Of the
railway systems Of the United States
have got rid Of portions Of their lndsbt-
sdness by this very process. Otherwise,
the total volume Of railway bonds men
toned above would be considerably
greater than 1t now stands At present,
the railroad companies Of the United
States are obliged to make each mile Of
road in the whole country earn and pay
interest on an average fixed debt Of
about s40,000-wages and other operat-
ing expenses having been met-before
anything can be given to the stockhold-
ers. The obligations to which we have
been referring Of course do not include
the Voluminous issues Of stock which
represent the ownership rather than the
Indebtedness Of the roads. The man.
aRement OF railway companies in the
United States is often autocratic to the
last degree. When once directors have
been elected by the vote Of the majority
Of the shareholders they take the most
important steps without ever consulting
the shareholders; and in their annual
reports they give only such information
90 they please, subject to no examination
BY independent AuditOER This Stato
The advocate., 1896-11-04
A Biz Ships Cargo.

The steamer "Westmestt," )" which has
been loading at New York, takes to
South Africa $4,000 bushels of white
corn, carried in bags OF 200 pounds each.
Besides which she takes general mer-
ohandise, consisting Of canned meats
and fruits, stoves, ranges, mining ma
chinery, artificial ice machines, and all
sorts Of things. The "Westmeath" is
probably the monarch Of ocean tramps,
being 465 feet long aud having 10,25O
tons dead weight capacity. The 81, ,OOO,-
600 pounds Of corn she carries required
10000 acres Of land to raise it. This
corn is sold TO the Ksfirs, who grind It
into meal in hand mortars.
The advocate., 1896-11-04

large railway vote here, composed oil
men working In the shops Of the Santa
Fe and Othes companies. There is the
common assertion that these men are
oStensibly for Mckinley, but will many
Of them vote the other way.
reference was made in q previous
letter to the satisfactory manner in
which Iowa has settled the railway
problem, for the time being at least.
This iS another bone Of contention be-
tween the parties here, the Populists
being in favor Of adopting the Iowa
law though only as q halfway house
to government ownership. At present,
it is said, there is no effective railroad
control. In Iowa there is effective con-
troll over the railways, and Popullsm is
comparatively weak. In Kansas there
10 no effective control, and Populism is
dominant. Is there any connection be-
tween these facts?
"Kansas is prs-emlnently a corn
State, It's production in a recent year
being 66,0000O0 bushels Of corn to 49,
100000 bushels Of wheat. Here as in
Iowa, the problem is what to do with
the crop, and the present low prices are
the cause Of much dissatisfaction. Here,
too, there are cases where corn has been
burned simply because it was cheaper
than coal. In the western part Of the
State the native soft coal, which is
found ell through this region, has cost
as much as 81 25 ton. Il is in western
Kansas that the condition of the farmer
is hardest, owing to the scsnty rain fall
and the difficulties in the way Of artificial
irrigation. The center Of the State is q
good general farming country, and the
eastern portion is a rich agricultural and
fruit region. The reason that Kansas is
described sometimes as land Of prom.
ise and sometimes as the very reverse
is probably that different portions Of it
we're referred to. The best land would
naturally be captured by the earlier
settlers, and newcomers have had to
take what was left. J. L."
The advocate., 1896-11-04
The Eyo0lght OF School Children.


Acting under authority Of the School
Board and with the direction Of q COM
mitteS Of oculists the Baltimore school
teachers have been testing the eyesight
Of the children Of the citys public
schools. The eyes Of 53,067 pupils were
in this way examined by the tests ordl-
narily used by oculists and the results
are interesting and suggestive.
Nine thousand and fifty-one pupils
were found to have such defective eye
sight as to make school work unsafe
Fitty-three per cent. of the children
were found not to be in the enjoyment
Of normal vision, but curiously enough
the percentage of defective eyesight
steadily decreased with the age Of the
pupils. The percentage of normal
vision was found be as follows in the diff
ferent grades: First grade, IS; second,
Al; third, At; fourth, 40; fifth, 48; sixth,
48; seventh, 81, and eighth, Sc. No ex-
platiOn is offered for this improvement
in eyesight with age and the use Of the
eyes under school conditions. Until
such explanation is given it might be
argued either that the eyeaight Of the
race is deteriorating, being worst in the
children latest born, or that there are
defects in vision which are remedied
either by nature or art.
But at least one definite conclusion
was reached. It was found that many
blackboards and maps in the schools
were not placed in the proper light, and
the report Of the oculists recommends
yearly examinations hereafter of the
pupils eyesight and that q uniform
system Of adjustible seats and desks be
adopted and that these be regulated to
the heights Of the children.
The large percentage, nearly One-flfth
OF the total number examined, found to
be in no conditlOn to do school work at
all Is warning to parents and school
all over the country. It
shows great negligence and ignorance
on the part Of parents, where the re-
Sponsibility rests In the first place, and
where periodical examinations Of the
pupils eyesight by school authorities
will place it at last.
The advocate., 1896-11-04

OF things naturally leads TO grave abuses,
directOral Encouragement and dishonest
speculation In bonds and shares Re
UtetO Of ReCteaOs.