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HIS BRAINS ARE MISSING:
John BLY, Has Struggled Through Life
without a Thinking Apparatus.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

Philadelphia Ledger
DR.. S. S. Koser, of Williamsport. Pa, has
made a remarkable discovery, which will be
a theme for discussion among medical men
vealed a medical wonder, in which a man
had unimpaired faculties without a brain. At
the request of a number of physicians OF
Philadelphia DR.. Koser Sunday evening held
a post norton examination on the remains
of John BLY,, of Watsontown, who died re-
Gently.
BLY,, who was twenty years of age. for a
long time suffered with a tumor. which grew
into the very base of the brain and oc-
casioned his death. The growth had a visible
effect upon his brain. and the case became a
curiosity to the medical profession. The
tumor was imbedded too deeply into the brain
tissue to admit Of an operation. 1t was
found that the turnor was nearly as large as
a billiard ball. Ii was so located as to de-
moralize the nerves of the sight center. and
as a consequence young Bly, was blind for
over three years.
The most singular fact developed was that
the entire brain had been Followed out by
the action of the tumor. The cavity was
at least five inches in length and was filed
with pus. All that was left of the brain
tissues, where the brain matter gathers into
nerves, which were less susceptible to the
process of decay. When an incision was
made in the cell the whole mass collapsed.
The circumstance which made the case al
most unprecedented in the annals of med
patient retained his nationality and faculties.
He had the senses of touch. taste. hearing
and smell, and had very tolerable control OF
his m muscles. could talk. and IN
fact, was comparatively disconnected in no
other way than by the loss OF vision. His
retention of memory was remarkable. He
was able to memorize poems up to within
two weeks of his death.
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Their Forces Lock Horns i'm the Pri-
maarfes mt Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. April 1.-THE Mckinley and
Bradley forces locked horns this afternoon in
the primaries for the selection of delegates
to the Fifth congressiohal district Repub-
lean convention. The Governor came UP
from Frankfort yesterday and was in con-
ference with his friends all day and the
greater part of last night. The opposition in
this city TO Governor Bradley's presidential
candidacy is led by Mayor Todd. The work.
ers OF both parties were very active all day
and the primaries were the most exciting
ever held by Louisville Republicans. The ex-
ciIement increased when shortly after the
polls closed at 3 o'clock IL was seen that the
contest was exceedingly close and that neith-
er side would have enough advantage TO
claim a decisive victory. 1t Is doubtful IL any
accurate figures on the result can be given
before Tomorrow.
Twelve more county conventions were held
In Kentucky to-day Mckinley and Bradley
each capturing six. OF the total number of
delegates to the State convention elected to-
day. ITO are instructed for Mckinley and
ninety-eight for Bradley.
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INDIANA
Mrs. Sallie Il. Patrick, One Of the
EARLY Settlers.
Sneria1 fn fna ,ndfauano1iS Journal

opSCidi 10 TIE IHuldIldpOiiS JOutidl.
LOGANSPORT. Ind. April 6-Mrs. Sallie
T. Patrick. of this city, died Saturday night
at IL O'Clock, aged eighty-n;ne. Mrs. Patrick
was the widow of the late David S. Patrick,
one of the earliest settlers Of Cass county,
and was herself the oldest living pioneer of
this section. She was born in Pittsburg Nov.
IA. 1906. and removed with her parents to
Corydon, then the seat of Indiana's terri
torial government. at the age of thirteen.
She came to this county in 1890 to nurse her
sister, who bore the first pair of twins In the
county. She was married TO Mr.. Patrick in
the fall of 1880, and had lived in the house
where she died for more than sixty-five
years. One of her early adventures with the
Indians she was fond Of relating. The red
men were plentiful In the Wabash valley at
that time, and had learned to like the white
mans 'frewater." They procured their
whisky at the nearest trading ~point-Lafay-
ette-and, returning up the Wabash, would
hold Wild orgies at each settlement. On one
occasion Mrs Patrick was nursing a baby
when a big buck. crazed with liquor. eff-
tered the house and attempted to kill the
babe in it's cradle. Mrs. Patrick seized a
cnair and dealt the savage a heavy blow on
the head. stunning him AMI breaking the
chair. She was a well-preserved woman, in
full possession Of all her FACULTIES to the
moment OF her death. Z
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Cycle Association omcer..

The permanent organization of the Indian
apolis Cyc.e Association was perfected last
evening at a meeting of the local dealers at
the Denison. Nothing was done except the
election Of officers, the following being
chosen:
President, S. A. Haines; vice president.
Joseph Beck; secretary, George Hench,
treasurer, Thomas Hay.
The association is interested in the i'm
provement of the roads and streets, the Civ
and cut prices. and all things pertaining to
the bicycle business.
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~FITZGERALDS COLONY.
Gov. Atkinson Visits the Veterans
and In Warmly Welcomed.

FITZGERALD. Ga, April 6-Governor
Atkinson paid his first official visit to this
city. the seat of the now famous Grand
Army colony from the Northwest, to-day.
He was met at the outskirts of the new city
by a brass band and the colony G.. A. r.
post and escorted to a stand in the heart
of the newly laid out city. where he adj
dressed an audience Of 800 people composed
almost entirely of new corners to the State.
His sentiments OF fraternity were literally
a~pplauded A feature of The occasion was
the introduction of Mrs. Lou VI. Gordon,
widow of the Confederate captain.
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Indiana Notes.

The management of the Wernle Orphans
Home, near Richmond, which is under the
control of the Lutheran synod of Ohio and
Indiana, is making preparations for the an
nual festival, which occurs on May IA. Ex-
cursions will be run into the city, and adj
dresses will be delivered by the Rev. H. j.
Feeger, Of Richmond, the Rev. Neck, of
Lima, o.
Sunday was a great day at the First Meth
odiss Church, of Charlottesville. the attend
ance at the Sunday school being the largest
for years past. The Easter offering of the
scholars for foreign missions was over $50.
The auditorium was crowded when DR.. Leech
preached. at 1890 a. m. and the floral display
was very beautiful. Miss Dice. as soloist, and
a quartet sang very sweetly appropriate Eas-
ter music. At night q crowded audience at
tended the Sudnday school Easter anniver-
sary. DR.. Leech publicly urged the trustees
TO double the size of the Sunday school apart
ments, as the school was growing very rap
idly.
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EVANGELICAL APPOINTMENTS.
Bishop B~reyfOgle AdjOurns the Con.
ference mt Urbann.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. April 6.-At the Indiana
Evangelical Conference at Urbana, yester-
day. Bishop Breyfogle preached to a large
audience. The annual missionary collection
was then taken, amounting to 81 .413. making
a total OF $f.G1 raised at this conference for
missionary purposes. At this mornings ses-
sion Rev. j. Haug was chosen vice presi-
dent of the conference, NJ. l.. SCHUYLER editor
and publisher of the Conference Journal. and
=. Gr;est conference treasurer. w. Mertz
was elected treasurer Of the Syracuse Camp
meeting Association. Bishop Breyfogle them
read the following list Of pastoral appoint
ments for the year:
Elklart Dls,rict-D. s. Cakes, presiding ell
der. Eikhart Watch Tower, A. $. Fisher;
Elkhart South-side Chapel, 4. & Hast;
M!shawaka, d.. ID. Speicher; South Bend, En-
glish. NJ. d.. Schneider: Twin Lakes. p.
speicher: Bruee's Lake, j. Wales: Royal
gle: Rochester circuit. l.. Newman; Nap
panee. H. Breinochl: New Paris, j. Rees.
North Webster, r. Rahey: Huntington, a.
Geist; $. S. Albert. member Watch Tower
Quarterly Conference.
Kel'daIville DIstrict-D. Martz. presiding
vile. :. Honelbert: Waterloo, d. Zechiel:
E1gerton and H:cksville, J. NJ. Smith; De-
nance. H.. Stelninger and s. c. Cramer: Ur-
hara. J. Shops: Payne. p. Dushler: Decatur,
c. w. Wendell; Berne, j. W. Metzger; Fort
Recovery; G. ". Pierce; Portland. F. l. sny-
Fort Wayne pistrict-J. E Evans, presid-
ms elder. Wabash. ], +. smith: Fort
Wayne. s. II. B~aumgardner: Winchester. z.
L. Browne; Logansport. w. E Sayder; Bun
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Victory for "BIind Piggers" and
amber mt Bismarck.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, April s.-The elections
In various towns in North Dakota were OF
little political significance, but a few OF
them were of more than ordinary interest.
Party lines were not drawn in most cases.
and where they were the result was d.
vided. Wahpeton elected three Republic
ans and three Democrats. the latter secur-
ing the Mayor. AT jamestown b. w. Fuller
was elected Mayor. and because OF his vic
tory viii be a third term candidate for the
State Senate. At Langdon the interest was
varied with several fights. and the election
resulted in a victory for the entire Repub-
lican ticket, headed by A +. y. Merser. a
prominent merchant. The Fargo election
was a victory for what was known as the
citizens ticket. The most exciting contest
was at Bismarck, where the candidates for
Mayor were John Yegen. supported by the
business men, and Ed Patterson. The issue
was on the question Of licensing blind
pigs" and. open gambling. Patterson was
elected Mayor and the blind piggers won
their fight.
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Republican Majority Increased from
d to 1000 to $500.

DIES MONIES. Ia. April 6.-The city elec-
ton In Des Moines to-day resulted in a
Republican victory for the entire ticket.
except two aldermen out OF nine. the latter
being a gain of one for the Democratic
party. The majority OF the ticket ranged
from 1000 to $500. The ordinary majority
for the Republicans is 500. John MacVicker
Is elected Mayor on a platform declaring
for the abolition OF private ownership Of
public franchises. on which the campaign
was fought. In Keokuk the Republicans
one. and elected Hoagland. assessor by $50.
In Dubuque. what is known as the citizens
ticket. was elected by 1900 majority. IL was
indorsed by the Republicans. Patrick Duffy
was the candidate for Mayor against the
incumbent. Mayor 0llinger. who ran on
the Democratic ticket. Three out OF five
aldermen We're elected. a gain for the Re-
publican party.
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OilItdSU TOsA.
TIE suggestion made TO DR.. Depew by a
reporter that perchance ne will be the dark
horse at the 81. Louis convention was very
much of a "l5rse' on the Doctor. who log
shining white qrairupel. with flowing name
ami tail. and both up. No" said the Doctor.
sadly. "such a thing is impossible. l am bet
ter Off where | am or course ne Is. Did
not General Wolfe shy that he would rather
be president CT the New York Central than
take Quebe-. Or something 10 tina. effect2 IL
Is much better TO stick to the Vande-biits
and their noble English connections. with
yearly trips 10 Windsor and Blsnheim. for
life than to be kicked about by Congress for
four yeare and then b thrown down by the
American people
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Re-uIf. I'm Conuecticut.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. April 6.-City and
town elections were held in Hartford.
bridgeport and Stanford to-day. The on
test in Hartford was a keen one. the DEM
oerats succeeding in redeeming the mayor
atty Ia Bridgeport the electors did not
choose a Mayor. TIL Republicans won al
most everything in Stamford. Ex-Sheriff
Miles B. Preston was elected Mayor of
Hartford by a majority of 2S2 over Gen.
Alexander HARRISON, president OF the Nc
kinley Club. The Republicans captured
most of the other offices except that of
city collector. The Republicans have a ma
jority OF the aldermen elected.
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New York Evening sun.

The Daughters of the Revolution, Of Ds,s-
bury. Conn, were making preparations for
some sort OF a celebration a shcrt time ago.
Ii was proposed TO have a collection
of relics upon exhibition. One Of
the members got into communication
with a man out in the country. who said
that he had in his possession the gun with
which Major Andre was shot. negotiations
for It's purchase were almost completed when
r six-year-old boy. tae son of one OF the
officers, supplied the information that the
Major was hanged. and the relic hunting
came to a full stop. All Of which goes TO
that Is another story.
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-PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April jackson
". Showalser. Of New York. tonight won
the chess championship OF the United States
and a purse of $3.50 by defeating Emf,
Kemeny. of this city. in the fifteenth game
of the match. The conditions of the match
were that the player first scoring seven
wins should be declared the victor. To-
nights results brought Showalter's score up
to the requisite number. The deciding game
was a Ruy Lopez and Kemeny resigned on
the ~thirty%hird move. The score: Showal.
ter. q: Kemeny. 4; drawn, 4.
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Special to the Indianapolis journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, April ga scandal involv-
ing policeman Oscar Welty was considered in
open session Of the Council this evening. A
few days ago a Miss Edna Dunlap. aged
sixteen, a resident of Logansport, made affi-
davit that officer Welty criminally assaulted
her. The next day Welty went to Logans-
port and came home with two afidavits as
serting that she gave the original affidavit
to Councilman Elwood Bennett, on the rep
resentation that there was $50 in it for her.
Councilman Bennett is a brother of City
Marshal w. II. Bennett, between whom and
officer Welty there has been i'll feeling for
two years. To-day still another was added
to the string Of affidavits, the last one being
sworn out by a Miss May Hodson, VINO ac-
cuses Welty of unbecoming conduct. No
definite action was taken at the meeting to-
night, but the unsavory matter will be thor
cughly sifted, ard may result in a reorganiza-
ton Of the police force. Welty was arrested
to-day for provoke on the affidavit of the
HOdSon woman.
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Learning "Civili.ed- Methods.

The day set for the execution Of the Indian.
Tla-yel-lee, who was sentenced to pay the
death penalty for killing the white man in
the vicinity of Shakan. draws painfully near,
and unless some very likely hustling Is done
upon the part OF his friends the light of day,
on the 3rd Of February, will surely shed its
rays upon his body dangling. from. the hemp
en- moose. the just retrioution OF the most
recent years. His own countrymen show con
siderable curiosity in regard to capital pun
ishment and the manner employed i'm carry
their part to witness the execution. and we
may hear Of similar punishments taking
place within the tribes. for no act of the
white man escapes the notice of the Indian.
and the effect Of this one will be watched
with much concern.
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THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.
Anxiety Felt for the Guard OF
the Egyptian TroOps.

CAIRO. April 6.-Considerable anxiety is
felt here concerning the fate Of the advance
guard of Egyptian troops operating against
the Dervishes. The telegraph line between
Korosko and Murat Wells has again been cut
by the Dervishes, a strong force Of whom is
also reported to be near Assouan. On the
Berber road the enemy is also reported to be
in strong force, and, in addition to Murat,
the Dervishes are threatening Helaib. on the
Egyptian coast of the Red sea. The Derv-
ishes. 1T is further announced. have arrived
at Kokreb, fifty miles west OF Suakim. An
other battalion has been sent to SualUim in
order to reinforce the garrison. 1t is thought
that the Dervishes will attack the Egyptian
intrenched positions. 1t is reported that the
Dervishes have now abandoned the attack on
Kassala, Withdrawing to Berber and the Mu-
rat Wells. 1t is rumored that the Abyssinian
envoy has just left here bearing a letter
from Lord Cromer, the British agent and
plenipotentiary, to the Negus OF Abyssinia.
The friendly Arabs have routed the Derv-
ishes at Hoyet, killing twenty of them.
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SEATTLE, Wash. April 6.-The schooner
Lakeme sailed for Six-mile Creek. on Cook
Inlet. Alaska, this morning. having on
board five hundred passengers and a large
cargo of freight. Just before the hour OF
departure twenty men came ashore, refusing
TO make the trip. owing to the crowded con-
dition of the vessel, and their fares were
away four were young men Who had given
up good positions I'm Grand Rapids. Mich.. 10
try their fortunes in the fields OF Cooks In
let region. The steamer Utopia, which sailed
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Al Hoppert is locked up in the station
house, charged with having robbed q former
Nelson Dilsever. OF a lot OF CLOTH
ing valued at about $17. The young men
lodged together in the Cleveland Block. Dill
sever told p~atrolman Lund that when Hop
pert went away he took the clothes. Hop
pert made no attempt 10 deny the charge
when Dilsever declared that he was wearing
part Of the clothes al the time ne was ar
rested
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john b. Whftsett.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the IndlanapOllS Journal.
CRAWFORDSvHLE, Ind, April 6.-The
remains of John B. Whitsett arrived this aft
ernoon from Chicago and were taken to the
Baptist Church for funeral services before
being buried by the side of his wife. who died
last fall. He was born on May Is, 1849, in
Jefferson county. and he was a railroad en-
gineer, running on the Panhandle. Then he
removed here and took q run on the L., b.
& W., going from here to the L. f. & W.. at
Lafayette. Several years ago he was strick-
en- with paralysis, which finally resulted in
death. After the death of his wife he went
to live with a daughter in Chicago.
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Harry w. Allen.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, April 6-Word was
received here this evening of the death this
morning at Los Angeles, Cal, of Harry
w. Allen. Mr.. Allen was %thirty-three years
of age and the eldest SON of w. II. Allen,
formerly i'm the drug business in Indian
apolis. This is the third death in the
family since they moved from indianapolis
to California. the death of William Jerome
Allen having been noted in Sundays Jour-
nal. Harry W.. Allen was well known as a
travelling man through Indiana and ad-
joining States before going to California for
his health.
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CARMEL. n. Y. April 6.-Mr. Hart Cur
ry. of Baldwin Place. last night drove to
the residence, near Mahopac. OF his mother.
He found her dead. She had been living In
New Jersey AMI had moved back on her
farm last Tuesday. That evening she had
a fire built in a coal stove In her bedroom,
Where she and a young nesress slept. Both
were asphyxiated by the coal gas from the
stove. Mrs. Curry was found In the bed
ami the negress on the floor. The latter had
been badly eaten about the face by rats.
The deceased was seventy years OF age and
wealthy. and a member of one of the best
known families in this country.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April G-Taere is a cur
rent rumor that ex-Representative Brook
shire is a candidate for the office OF SER
geant-at-arms of the Democratic convention
at Chicago. The Office will be filed by one
b. W. Layton. who is the present deputy
sergeant-at-arms Of the Senate. but Brook
SHIRE may find a subordinate place.
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American starch 1. Cheapest.

LONDON, April THE Standards Berlin
correspondent says: Herr Saare, who was
sent to England and America by the Ger
man Starch Producers Association to in
quire as to the favor shown in England
to American i'm preference to German starch
goods, reports that the main cause is not
the better quality, but ~cheapness, owing to
the great concentration of the American
starch industry. He advises the German
manufacturers to cooperate to form a sin
gle association unless they are content to be
completely beaten out of the market.
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20 ana "a
s. PENNSYLVANIA ST.

Lurking I'm Mr.. McLcan's Back Yard
John Allen, forty-twoy years old. who claims
that his home is in st. Louis. was arrested
last night by patrolmen Boylan and Byard
and slated for vagrancy. He was found
lurking in the shadows in the back yard at
the residence of Thomas II. Mclean.
formerly superintendent of the street-rail-
way company, No. 26 North Pennsylvania
street. Upon his person a woman's purse. a
number of little trinkets, evidently the prop
erty of some woman, and a half-consumed
wax candle, were found. He also had a slip
of paper containing the names of several
members of the Catholic clergy. He said
that the names had been given him by a
man yesterday. Mr.. Mclean and his family
are away from the city.
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Movement. OF Steamer.

GIBRALTAR, April s. Arrived: Ems.
from New York. for Genoa. Sailei: Vera.
from Genoa. for New York.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Arrivsd: Spaarn-
dam, FROM Ro;ter5am; Furnesia. from Glas-
cow
AMSTERDAM. April s.-Arrived: Zaan-
dam, from New York.
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The FiCht Agninst Burns.

PITTSBURG, April 6.-The restoration of
Simon Burns to the presidency of the Ma
tional Window-glass Workers Association,
which was ordered by court on Saturday.
threatens TO disorganize the strongest labor
organization, from a financial standpoint, in
the world. The opponents Of Burns say they
will at once renew the fight against him on
different grounds. If defeated in their plans
to Dust him, 1t is claimed they will withdraw
from the association. Burns has many warm
adherents and the fight of the factions prom
Uses to be more bitter than ever. s