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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
worreu and Artnan in Boone.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind, Sept IA large crowd
heard Capt. John Worrell discuss the is
sues of the campaign at Whitestown last
night. A number of free-silver Democrats
were in attendance. The best of attention
was given the address, and the speaker and
visitors from this place We're treated with
courtesy.
S. r. Altman spoke at Hazel College
last night. Since he began his canvas in
this county he has been greeted by large
audiences everywhere Last nights meet
ing was no exception. His plain, convinc-
ing speech was received with enthusiasm
and accomplished much good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Why She Mept.


Willy-I found mother the other day cry
ing over your book of poems
His Sisters Fiance (delighted)--Oh! is
that so? (ASide.) Ali what glory! What
fame awaits mel A man who can bring
tears to the eyes of such a flint-hearted
woman as that is certainly great, and no
mistake. Go Willy.) She was really weep
ing, Willy?
Willy-Yes: she said it nearly broke her
heart to think that daughter of hers was
going to marry slob who would write
such rot that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Grimtbs MT Knt.htstOwn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, Sept II. - Hon.
John L. Griffiths addressed the Republicans
of Wayne township In Bells Hall last
night having been invited by the Mckinley
Club of this place. A large and enthusiastic
crowd filled the opera house to overlooking.
The young Republicans recently organized
a drum corps, and this band met the speak
at the train last evening and escorted
escort to the opera house. The speaker
was introduced by Township Trustee W.
F. Byrket. Mr. Griffiths spoke for two
hours sound money, protective tariff and
reciprocity. His talk was very convincing,
and all who heard it were thoroughly
pleased. The occasion was enlivened by the
presence of the Ladies Mckinley Club.
now thoroughly equipped for campaigning.
The Wayne Township Mckinley Club is the
largest in numbers of any club in Henry
county at the present time. counting $40:
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NEW YORK, Sept. u.-James j. Corbett
says that he will meet Bob Fitzsmmons
IN TINS city tomorrow and surely accept
the latterS challenge issued last night
When Fftzsimmonss manager, Martin
Julian, heard this he said: I'VE are per
fectly willing to meet Mr.. Corbett at the
time that he suggests, but have just tele-
graphed him that we will not do business
with him at the place he names. We have
asked him to kindly select some other
meeting place at the same hour, 80 o'clock
tomorrow, and we viii surely be there"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Mount at Spencer.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SPENCER, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE meeting of
Hon. James A. Mount at this place was
the largest held here this year by any par
ty Mr.. Mount is making a strong speech
His method of demolishing the theories of
free-coinage advocates by placing them be-
side the facts of history is etfectual and
won the warm approval Of the large au-
dience. His treatment of the question of
money and prices OF farm products taken
in connection with that of protection and
reciprocity, make plain the falsity of the
SilYeriteS' position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
swift's Convincing Arguments.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Sept. 10.--Hon. Lucius
B. Swift addressed the Republican clubs of
the city tonight at the Armory and had
an audience of about 1000 The Mckinley
Bicycle and the Arcade File-workers' clubs
turned out in a body, the former introduce
ing a novel feature in bicycle Mckinley
lanterns and the latter appearing in new
campaign suits The audience was made
Swift's remarks brought forth much APP
plaGse. He dwelt particularly upon the
financial question. and introduced some of
the plainest and most convincing argG-
ments given here this year He showed
how, IN case cheap money was given to
the people, it would be the la5orer who
would be the first to suffer, and also
showed that the price of labor would be
the last of all prices to advance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Schooihouse Campaign.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FARMLAND, Ind. Sept. n.-Hon. A. 0.
Marsh of Winchester. addressed "A large
audience composed OF voters of all political
parties, at Hubbard schoolhoGse, two miles
south of town. tonight presenting the
money question in a clear and forcible
manner. This ''schoolhouse campaign,
which has been adopted in this county, is
fast educating the voters to the faIIacy
of the free-Alver craze, and will be produc-
tive of good results.
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New York Evening Recorder.

New York Evening Recorder.
The lecturer" in a Bowery museum was
shouting at the crowd fat lady sat on
the platform. On her mansard lap were
balanced six photographs of herself from
different angles. This lady" the lecturer
howled, weighs three hundred and fifty
pounds. She was enormous from childhood
When she twelve years old she had to
sleep in room with two beds"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
o,Donneu in Dubois County.

Special to the In Annapolis Journal.
HUNTINGBURG, Ind. Sept. n.-Hon.
Patrick ODonnell, of Chicago, addressed
large and enthusiastic audience of Ire
land last night. The Mckinley club of
Orwell. the Mckinley club drum corps of
Huntingburg. and a delegation from Jas
per, headed by a band, were in attendance.
swelling the crowd to about one thousand.
Mr. O'DonaelIs address was careful pre-
sentation of the facts of history relative to
finances and the tariff, and he interspersed
his remarks with wit and humor, much to
the delight of the audience.
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tHNiBus TO II CIT q FOFIHET DVf1Ut-A.tt
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT. Ind, Sept 11.-At no time
in the history of Paramount has political
speaker received such ovation as was
accorded Mr. c. C. LYONS at Parkers
Opera House last night. Fully 1,5oo people
clamored for admission long after the
house was full. Spectators huddled around
the skylights on the roof from which the
windows had been taken, so that they
might hear what was said. All his life Mr..
Lyons has been Democrat of the viruIent
type, and until these -four years of clio
YER opened his eyes fought long and loud
for the Democratic cause. This year he IS
advocating sound money and Mckinney
protection. His subject. the money ques-
ton, was handled in q manner that cons
WINGED his audience he knew what he was
talking a h0ut
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Hardy Bcsts Miers Again.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind, Sept. 1.-THE joint
debate between Hon. A NJ. Hardy, Repub-
Iican, and Hon. W. r. Miers, Popocrat,
candidates for Congress in the Second dis
trict took place this afternoon in the court
house yard. The crowd, which was esti-
mated at five hundred was quiet, orderly
to speak, and his speech was a disappoint-
ment to the free-silver Democrats. 1t is
conceded that Hardy had the better of him
in this discussion. Mr.. Hardy charged that
his competitor. who is running on
frce-silver platform, for gold at the
time of his nomination. Mr. Hardy also
declared that everybody in Bloomington,
Mr.. Miers's home, knew this to be fact,
and he challenged Miers to deny it. Mr..
MierS could not be induced to deny these
charges. Hardy was the lion of the hour
when the debate closed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Suicide of = Preachers Wife.

BUTLER, O., Sept. 11.-Mrs. w. Q. Scott.
wife of Rev. w. @. Scott. who just re-
turned two weeks ago from the Toledo
Hospital, where she had been during the
summer, committed suicide by slipping
and hanging herself TO a cherry tree in
the garden.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Tribute To HanIy.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, Ind, Sept. u.-Congress-
man j. Frank Hanly delivered one of the
soundest, most forcible, eloquent and con-
vincing speeches in the Masonic Hall to-
night that has been heard here in years
The Republican party gains votes every
time Mr. HanIy speaks. He not only con-
vinces Democrats. but Stirs up the Repub-
licans to new aims, enthusiasm and pa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Steel Casting Company Fails.
,eclal to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLUFFTON, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE Indiana
Steel Casting Company, of Montpelier,
passed into the hands of receivers T. c.
Neal, of Montpelier, and Oscar L. Baker,
OF Cleveland. to-day. a mechanics lien of
S13,5Jo. held by Cleveland firm which fur
nished the machinery for the plant, caused
the failure. Montpelier citizens gave
bonus of $4,000 10 the plant for locating
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CHICAGO, Sept. u.-Announcement is
made authoritatiyely that the sum of
5000 600 can be raised in the Diamond Match
and New York Biscuit deals, providing
those interested will agree TO accept this
amount in settlement of all claims against
the Moore Brothers and the members of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
WatsOn's Rush County Meetings.

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Sept. n.-Hon. James
E. Watson at Raleigh last night closed
series of four good meetings He spoke
Wednesday afternoon at Carthage to a
crowd of 1,500: Wednesday night he adj
dressed a big gathering at Sexton; yester-
day afternoon he spoke at GIenwood, ana
finer audience never attended a political
meeting than that which greeted him at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
one Fisherman Kills Another.

CINCINNATI. Sept. 10-John Vetter was
shot last night by Fred J. Baker. Vetter
died to-day and Baker is held for murder
They Quarreled while fishing because their
lines became entangled. They fought des-
perately with their oars at first, and finally
Baker used his gun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12

ing at Friendswood last night Both gem
temen presented their arguments IN Such
a plain. straightforward manner that the
free-silverites could take no exceptions
FULLY four hundred people attended TINS
meeting, many of whom were unable 10
find room in the large school building. The
crowd on the outside took positions at the
windows and patientlX heard the Speakers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Big Mckinley Club at Madison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind. Sept. I.-Hon. Thomas
McDougall of Cincinnati, addressed the
courthouse full of enthusiastic citizens to-
night in a brilliant and logical speech AT
the close a Mckinley club over five hun
dred strong was organized.
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accomplished this. to disappear AS a rule
the 'cr:ter out Is young. handsome and
frequently well born, perhaps an impecun-
ious member of the Calumet or Knicser-
booker Club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Adams County's Old Settlers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE old set
tiers of Adams county held their annual
reunion and picnic in Kerns Grove, two
miles east of here, yesterday afternoon.
About three thousand people were present.
Edward Mclean was the oldest settler
present being ninety-two years of age.
DR.. Harper, aged eighty-nine. was the old
est resident of the county present, having
resided here sixty-three years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Mai. Gen. j. ID. Morgan Diving,

QUINCY, ILL.,, Sept. 11.-Major General
James d. Morgan. division commander un-
cannot last through the night. He was
commander of battalion in the Mexican
war and is president of the Army of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Porter County,s McMinIey Clubs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE young
Republicans of this county are taking a
very active part in the work this campaign
in organizing clubs and looking after the
doubtful voters. There have been eight
clubs organized and a number of lists are
being circulated for more clubs. Major
Mckinley appreciates the work being done
in his behalf as evidenced by the following
letter, dated Canton. Sept. and addressed
to Mr.. A. S Wheeler, secretary Porter
County Mckinley Club:
My Dear Sir-I note with satisfaction
that members of the Porter County McKin-
ley Club have mapped out a very active
plan of campaign Please present my abb
preciative acknowledgement to the MEM
bers of the organization.
This being the first Mckinley club or
gained in the State this year, the mem
bers take a special interest in the work
hoping to roll up a majority of one thou
sand for Mckinley, protection and sound
money in Porter county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Natural Inference.

Philadelphia Record.
The sporting press of Germany is trying
to puncture the reputation of the Ameri-
can bicycle from which it may be in
ferred that the American bike has
''scorched'' into the German market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Assignment at KCkomo.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. 1.-Weaver, Stock
ley & Dimmitt, live stock dealers, made
an assignment yesterday with liabilities of
So, SO; assets, $12, Geo. w. E. Blacklidge was
Eamed as assignee. They will resume bus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Another Democrat Goes Right.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Sept 11.-Hon John
c.. Erdltz, of Whiting, nominee os the
Popocrats for prosecuting attorney of this
judicial district, to-day wrote a letter to
the chairman of the Porter county Demo-
cratic committee withdrawing from the
ticket and VIII support Palmer and Buck
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PI.AINFIELD. Ind, Sept. n.--Hon. E. c.
Hogate and John v. Hadley of Danville.
addressed an enthusiastic Mckinley meet
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This Man Isn't Getting One.

Boston Herald.
Taking it by and large there are few
things more glorious in this world than
a. September holiday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12

The annual convention of the Church of
Christ. Sixth district, will be held at Penn
vile Sept 16 Il and IS. The opening adj
dress, on Christian Citizenship" will be
delivered by S. G. Nef, of Richmond.
A suit for $1,000 damage has been begun
at Anderson by Emma Hendricks against
John f. Boston for injuries inflicted when
the defendant was making criminal
sault upon her. Boston will fight the case
to the end. He claims that it is a case of
blacAmail. pure and simple.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Suit to Recover "Ferret- Fees.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind. Sept. u.-Howard coun-
ty to-day brought suit against Fleener &
Hunter, the fee ferrets,' seeking 10 re-
cover $1,277.09 paid the defendants during
three years as fees for the collection OF
money from adjoining counties. Fleener
& Hunter collected several thousand dol
lars under a contract to receive half the
collections for their services After the
payment of the amount now sued for the
county authorities were enjoined and the
contract was declared illegal. Fully half
the counties in the State will be intereste ed
in the result of the action filed by Howard
county to-day. If the money paid is recov-
cred all other counties will institute SIM
liar proceedings to recover,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
OIL OPERATORS.
Drilling Less Brisk i'm Some Fields-A
Few Good Wells.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind Sept. u.-Opera-
tons are somewhat quiet in the Blackboard
county oil fields at the present time, but
more activity is looked for this winter
than any other since the field opened up.
The Ohio Oil Company has completed a
dry hole on the Coat farm in Washington
township, of that county. The same COM
pany's we'll No. 6, on the Mcintyre farm,
in the same township. is good for thirty
barrels; No. 5, on the same farm is good
for ten barrels. and Nos. 2 and g. on the
Roby farm. good for thirty barrels
each. Drilling in the Adams county field
is going and some good wells are in
operation. In Huntington county there are
several good wells.
Near Button oil operations are some
what quiet for the present. The Ohio Oil
Company has pulled the casing and aban-
doned wells Nos l; and 3, on the Pace
county. The same companys No. 5, on the
DickerSOn farm. in the same township. is
No. T. on the Studebaker farm is good for
thirty-five barrels; No. l, on the Marker
farm, in the same township. has been
heirs farm, in jackson township, is good
for five barrels; No. 6, Williamson farm,
in the same township. is good for thirty
a dry hole; No. ;, same farm. is good for
fifty barrels. Same companys No. 2. on
the Perfect farm, in Chester township, is
good for thirty-fve barrels
Within the past few days large number
of dry holes have been completed in Jay
county, but they do not condemn the field
to amy extent, as the public is not as
afraid of busters it once was. Some
time ago Emerson Priddy purchased a
farm in Jackson township, Jay county.
for the purpose of drilling it for oil. He
has just completed the first wei upon it
No. A. on the Hanlon farm. in the same
township, and has a fifteen barrel we'll
The Grant Oil Company has completed
dry hole on the Whinnery farm. in Van
Buren, township, Grant county. Bettman
& Co.'S No. l. White farm 81 me town
ship, is good for ten barrels: No. 4. on the
Hewitt farm same township, is good for
five barrels No. e. on the Boxwell farm.
is good for twenty barrels. The same firm
has completed a gas well on the Kirk
patrick farm, same township. No. 2, On
the Haines farm, ia good for twenty bar
rels.. No. g. on the Whitmore farm, is
good for. ten barrels, The Fearless Oil
Company'S No l. on the Kiley farm, same
township is good forty harrplS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-12
Madison Baptist Association.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Sept. u.--Last evenings
session was devoted to the Young Peoples
societies. Rev. j. l.. Beyl, president of the
Associational Union, had charge of the
meeting. After the devotional exercises the
routine business OF the union was trans
ed: Rev. j. L. Beyl, president, and NJ
Jesse Bowman, secretary.
Rev. c. l.. Doyle, of Dupont presented
"A History of the Young Peoples Move
ment," giving some idea of its inception
and growth and the three ideas emphasized
by it-consecration, education and sancti-
fication.
Rev. Fuller Swift dwelt upon THE Effect
OF this Movement on the Future of the
Church" Rev. c. E. w. Dobbs asked the
question, What are we going to do about
this thing?' The answer is s'Try to be an
ideal society. Rev. A E. Mathers spoke of
the Old Ministers Home, its object and
needs.
The Vine-street Baptist Church then pro.
ceeded to the ordination of deacons-J. e.
c. T. Harper, A Jewell and John r. Carr
DR.. w: L. Stott spoke Of the character of
the office and the qualifications of those
who We're to fill it. Rev. r. E. Neighbour
offered the ordaining prayer, which was
followed by the laying of hands by the
visiting pastors.
Among the pastors present are: Rev. c.
E. w. Dobbs and Rev. r. E. Neighbour.
of Indianapolis; Rev. j. \. Petit and DR..
w. L. Stott, president of Franklin College;
Rev. Fuller Swift, of Columbus; Rev. A. E.
of Dupont: Rev. j. c. Little, of Lancaster:
Rev. N. Johnson, of Graham; Rev. NJ
Smith, of Rykers Ridge; Rev. p. j. Collop
OF Versailles; Rev J. p. Bailey. of Frank
Rev. w. T. seburn of Scottsburg; Rev
Mr. Mullen, of Hope.
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financial issues of the campaign in an able
manner At the close of the meeting the
Summitville Mckinley Club was organized,
with q membership of 34S.
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Mine shaft Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL. Ind. Sept. 1.-THE large shaft
of the Isaac Mcintosh Coal Company at
Caseyville. north of here, was destroyed
by fire about O'clock this afternoon.
Flames caught from the boiler in the shin
gle roof of the boiler room and spread to
the tipple and blacksmith shop, destroying
everything above ground and running the
valuable machinery. The danger signal
was sounded and the three hundred miners
AT work under ground escaped by the air
course The loss is about $1,000 fully COW
cred by insurance.
Fatally Beaten by Masked Men.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW. Ind, Sept. n.-Last night.
while Sherman hrieder and Leroy Spes,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Whooping cough annually destroys
about go lives in every 10000 In Eng
land.
A cal! for volunteers for Cuba would
meet response from 100000 sturdy
American boys I'm ten days.
1t takes thirty-seven specially con-
structed ana equipped steamers to keep
the Submarine telegraph cables of tho
world in repair.
If Macco was assassinated as has
been reported, something is going to
drop and Spain will hear it. says the
Indianapolis News.
Canada wants reciprocity. That is
she wants; the United States 10 reduce
the duties and she will reciproCatc by
running her products over the border
1t is pretty generally understood by
those who have talked VITA Ma ior Me
kinley that il will be his policy to per-
init efficient officials appointed by AIR.
Cleveland TO serve out their full terms.
The Washington Post observes that
the Governor Of Arizona IS stant,in,:
nnbly by the administration. He do
clarcs that state would moi furnish y
single volunteer in ease of war with
Spain.
1T is To be- hoped that the long man
ana the snort man" will not "ho!G up''
Major Mckinley in Chicago and compel
him 10 divu.gc the names nt III, next
Cabinet officers Iut Il would h. just
like Chicago 10 do IL. says the nhiiadcl-
phip Press.