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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Riot at Hay City.

BAY CITY, Mich, Nov. %. - Father
Bogacki the Polish priest who was the OBJ
ject of a riotous attack by his parishioners
yesterday, gained access to his parsonage
in disguise to-day AT 2 O'Clock this after
noon both factions assembled at the
church. and a small-siZed riot ensued. Aft
considerable fighting, in which no one
was seriously hurt, the adherents of Father
Bogacki were repulsed. Then Mayor
Wright appeared and ordered the mob to
dispense. The warning factions finally left
for their homes, and all is still about the
church tonight. Father Bogocki is In his
residence with a strong body guard Mayor
Wright has assumed charge of the police
departing nt, and will issue a proclamation
tomorrow.
Mayor Wright and the chief of police
both received information tonight that
Father Bogocki's enemies within his con-
gregation have determined to attack the
priests house early Tomorrow morning.
The Mayor has sent extra police to the
premises and taken precautions against a
surprise of that sort
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
voorhees, Improving Daily.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov Ex-senator
Voorhees, has been out walking several
times lately. He is gaining in strength and
weight rapidly. and his physician, DR.. w.
o. Jenkins, says there is every reason to
believe that the Improvement is permanent.
The Senator is looking forward with pleas
ure TO his temperance in the Senate next
month. 1t is also understood that he ex-
poets to prepare one or two lectures which
he will deliver after the expiration of his
term next March. The subjects of these
lectures will be american Statesmen of
the First Half of This Century"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Ravngcs Near Dublin.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DUBLIN, Ind, Nov. 23-The hog chol-
era has been far worse this season in this
section than for years. Many farmers have
lost all the hogs they had, not leaving them
enough for their own meat. One farmer,
west of town, had lost up to two weeks
ago 13o. and the disease is still prevailing.
The corn crop never was better. and farm
ers are at loss to know what to do with
the immense crop.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
A Frost for Free Silver.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, Ind, Nov. 23.-Certain free
silver enthusiasts, who imagine that their
cause still lives, endeavored to organize
free-silver club in this city tonight. The
meeting thoroughly advertised, but
the people failed to attend. There were
hardly enough present to fill the Offices
and the few who were present soon adj
iourned in disgust without affecting any
permanent organization.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
New Church at Montexuma.

Special TO the In1lanapOIls JOufhaI
MONTEZUMA. Ind, Nov. 23.-For many
months the members Of the Christian
Church at this place have been laboring TO
complete and furnish a new house OF
worship. The work was completed and
Rev. Thomas ]. Shuey. of Edinburg. en-
gagged to preach the sermon and formally
dedicate the house. The speaker was
greeted yesterday with two large audiences
and the work was grand success. The
morning sermon was on THE Church for
the Times" In the evening the house was
crowded and many were turned away. The
theme in the evening was Three Chapters
In Redemptfon'
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Indinna Obituary.

CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, Nov. 23-H.
Rice Canine died here this morning. He
Aug. IL. 1874 and has resided in this coun-
tv since 1872 He followed farming until
1854 since which time he has been a clerk
in several stores up to about four years
ago. He died from paralysis. from which
he hes been suffering for over a year. He
married Sarah A. Benefiel in 1Si5. who sur
wives him, with two children, Mrs: Nay ,;t +.
Edna Canine. of this city. The funeral viii
be Wednesday afternoon at the First
Presbyterian Church.
DUBLIN. Ind Nov. 23.-H GRACE Muzzy
died this morning suddenly of heart troub-
lie of long standing. aged nearly seventy
wears The deceased has been a citizen of
this place thirty years or more. much of
died few years ago. Two children, son
and daughter. both grown, survive.
RUSHVILLE. Ind. Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Mar
earet Catherine Brown was buried i'm East
HiIi Cemetery this afternoon Mrs. Brown
with her husband. the late John Brown.
came TO Rushvile in 1s45 and has been
was in her eghty-fourth year and died of
nervous paralysis.
FRANKLIN. Ind. Nov. 23.-James Lane.
an old soldier and an old resident. died
ing after a long illness caused by disease
contracted during his army service. He
was fifty years old and leaves wife and
eight children.
ELWOOD, lnd., NOV Zj.-Mrs. Jonn L.
Rains. of this city. an aged woman. died
this morning after a short illness and will
be inferred in the city cemetery tomorrow.
She was quite well known and her death
causes great sorrow among the friends.
NOBLESVILLE Ind. Nov. 23.-F. V.
Feser died of heart trouble very suddenly
tonight at the home of his sister Mrs.
John T.. Lake. of this CITY. He was a prom
inent business man of Franklin. Ind, and
came here last Saturday on visit.
MADISON, Ind. Nov. 23.-Mrs. Matt
Greiner. one of the oldest and most high
ly respected residents of Madison. died
Sunday night She was the mother of AL
bert c. Greiner. of the Madison Brewing
Company.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Another Scale Conference.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. 23.-Another con-
ference OF window-glass workers and man.
ufacturers to arrange this years scale of
wages has been called for tomorrow. and
a majority of the workers say they will
proposal made at the last conference still
holds good. Appeals have been received by
the workers committee from all parts of
the country asking for a settlemen on the
basis OF last years scale in preference to a
shut down a strike.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24

Malley. OF the firm of Malley e. Neeley. dry
goods merchants, of New Haven. and while
his employer was away on hunting trip
about two weeks ago disappeared. Investi-
CATION showed. IL Is alleged. tnat he took
fully 81 500 in cash. and probably more. A
young woman named Fannie Carter. with
whom IL is said. he had become infatuated.
accompanied him. IL is alleged. in his fight.
and was with him when arrested. German
has resided in New Haven about a year.
coming from Brooklyn. His salary was sis
a week but he handled large sums OF
money, and used ii lavishly. The case
against German is being pressed by a Sc
curity company that furnished bonds.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
A CASHIERS DEFALCATION.
John III. HOffer's PeculatiOns VIII
Probably Reach 100000.

LEBANON, Pa, Nov. 23-The amount of
the defalcation of Cashier John III. Hoffer
to the First National Bank will reach $780,
600 or more Early Sunday morning Cash
ier Hotter sent for General Goblin, a direct
or of the bank, and made a clean breast of
his defalcations. He stated that they eX-
tended for period of six years. An expert
accountant took charge OF the books and
papers of the bank to-day. The directors
are able 10 make good the defalcation, so
that depos!tors viii not suffer. Hoffers
posed to have been the cause Of his down.
fall
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
CONVICT ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Robert Hun Plunged Head First Out
Of Second-Story window.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE Ind, Nov. B.-
Robert Huff, a member of a prominent
family in Lawrence county, was received
at the Prison South. Saturday, to serve
two years for manslaughter. He felt his
disgrace keenly, and the warden ordered
him put to work in the shoe shop. where
the labor is more pleasant. While on the
way TO the shop he broke away from the
guard and jumped headlong out of the
second-story window. His head was ter
ribly injured and his left leg was broken
felt was so keen that the prison officials
say this the only thing which caused
him 10 attempt suicide.
Spider Hudderson. a colored convict. sent
from Floyd county several months ago, has
successfully slammed being deaf and dumb
ever since he was in the institution until
yesterday. when Prison Physician Sharp
forced him TO admit that he was sham
ming He had not spoken a word for five
years. making a living by working the
sympathy racket.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Eerocious Female Poles

BUFFALO. n. Y, Nov. 23.-Trouble
broke out between two factions of Polish
Catholics at Depew to-day and small
sized riot was the result. Knives. rocks
and fists were used and at least half a doz-
en- men were badly injured. A number of
women were mixed up in the fight. They
were even more ferocious than their hus
bands. Seven arrests were made. M6re
trouble is expected. and q number of spe-
cial police have been sworn in.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Diphtheria stim Epidemic,

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. %. - Diphtheria
has been epidemic for some time here. and
on this account the secretary of the
Board Of Health has ordered all entertain
ments and social gatherings to be discon-
tinued. and the theaterS and churches, but
not the public schools. to be closed
The twenty-ffth anniversary celebration
of Rev. Il. L. Sweeney's connection with
the Christian Church here, to have taken
great event in religious circles, will not oc-
cur as announced.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
FARMER sTAYBACK BUNCOED.
Confidence Men Get His $1,000 on the
Old Tin-BOx Game.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Nov. 23.-David Stay
back, wealthy farmer of Washington
township. was braced out of $1,000 to-day.
A stranger. representing himself as ex-
Sheriff Hull, called on him, and inquired as
to the location of a ditch. En- route to the
place they met another stranger, and Mr.
Stayback was inveigled into a gambling
trick. He was permitted to win $1,000. and
was induced to put up 81, 600 to get his win
nings. The money was all put into a tin
box and turned over TO Stayback. After
the strangers had gone the box was opened
and found to be empty. All efforts to To-
less
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Breyfogle Secures Delay.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Nov. 23.-The
cases again DR.. w. l.. Breyfogle, Clarence
Frederick and Isaac Winstandley charged
with wrecking the defunct New Albany
Banking Company, were again continued
to-day until February. great array of
witnesses was present, and the depositors
who had about $4,000 in the bank and
are prosecuting the cases, were greatly in
censed at the further continuance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
ARE X RAYS DANGEROUS?
Girl Who Submitted to IN Experiment
Loses "a Foot.

HIAWATHA, Kan, Nov. 23.-Miss Carrie
Libengood, who submitted to an X-ray test
of her foot, has had to have that member
amputated at the ankle result of the
experiment. Within a few days after the
test which was conducted by Prof. Blake,
of the State University at Lawrence. alb
scess after abscess formed, the pains finally
becoming unbearable.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Two Horse Thieves i'm Jail.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Nov. 23-At an early hour
this morning Marshal Sanderback arrested
Tilly Johnson and Jesse Fry, Of Saline
City. The marshal had received informa
tion that these men had stolen q horse
and buggy from W. +. Barker of Saline
City. and when arrested they had the
stolen outfit in their possession. They got
the horse during church yesterday. Both
are in ilil.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Ruth Bryan III.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov 23.-Ruth the
young daughter OF Hon. William Jennings
Bryan. is i'll with diphtheria and the family
residence this morning placed under
ouaratine by health officer Rhodes The
disease has been developing for several
days. but IL was not known TO be diphthe-
ria until this morning. The child's condi-
ton is not considered dangerous.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24

Mission work. and Rev. Harry Spillman
Riggs. of the Christian Church. has aban-
doned the pulpit for the lecture platform
Since the coming of Rev. Hays his con-
gregation has erected one OF the finest
churches I'm the State. Rev. Riggs is
known as the "whistling preacher" and
has established a reputation In the lee
tU-e field
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
ROBBED BY CANADIANS.
Waters Invaded and Nets OF
Yankee Fishermen seized.

SANDUSKY. o., Nov 23.-The Canadian
cruiser Petrol, Captain Dunn, is again busy
on Lake Erie. Yesterday thirty-five nets
belonging to Lay Bros, of this city, were
confiscated. The nets were filled with fish,
and the loss to the fishermen will be con-
siderable Captain Biemiller says the nets
were in American waters, and protest TO
Secretary of State Olney may be expected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Cbarued with stealing $4,000.

NILES, Mich, Nov. 23.--Delbert L. Nit
ten. messenger for the American Express
Company. was arrested to-day charged
with stealing 5000 from the company. The
crime is alleged 10 have been committed
last Wednesday. when package contain
ing eco was sent by the Citizens National
Bank. OF this city, 10 the Bankers National
Bank.-of Chicago About half of the money
has been recovered.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
What the Treasurer Says.

BOSTON, Nov. 23-J. II. Parks, treasurer
of the nail association, when asked re-
garding dispatch from Chicago stating
that the Wire Nail Manufacturers Asso-
citation has dissolved. said it was substan-
TALLY true. The nail association, he said,
had lived much longer than its most san
guine promoters expected. and as a finan-
cial undertaking had been an unprecedented
success. Its present abandonment he said
is not due to any conditions in the Organi-
zation or to any internal differences or
shortcomings, but solely to the large
growth of outside competition which has
sprung Up within the last few months. We
do not mink IL would be good business
longer TO continue a policy" he said
(Which Is increasing competition so rapid
ly." The story that the association has
largo obligations which it is unable to meet
is declared false by Mr.. Parks, who says
such an intimation is a reflection on the
honor and good faith of the nail manufac-
turerS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CROWN POINT. Ind, Nov. 23.-Miss
Emma Dekoker, of Denote, Jasper county,
mysteriously disappeared from her home
twenty-five days ago. Descriptions have
been sent broadcast. but have borne no fruit.
She appeared to be out of her right mind
when seen last Not a single trace can be
found of her. II is believed that she wan
dered off into the Kankakee marsh, where,
no doubt. she will be found either dead or
alive, probably the former. Searching
parties have been organized daily for over
a week, but all yet remains a mystery. She
is eighteen wears of age.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Indiana Notes.

Covington football eleven defeated Per-
ryville Saturday by a score of % TO o.
movement is on foot at Marion 10 urge
the next Legislature TO give Grant coun-
ty Supreme Court.
The Columbia Spring Company's plant,
in Hammond. will resume operations to-
day with full force OF skilled workmen.
For the past year this plant has been run
ming but one or two days each week and
then with only a reduced force.
In Muncie, Sunday. Fred Hustler and
Miss Anna Babb. OF Eaton. were driving on
Liberty street. when the Avondale street
car struck the horse. killing Ii, and tear
ing the ria. TO pieces. The girl. who was
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24

HARTFORD. Conn. Nov. 23-Detective
Sergeant Denneny. OF New Haven. late this
aftern obtained requistion rape-s on the
Governor OF Ohio for the surrender of
James German. now under arrest at Gin
cinrau charged with embezzlement Cor
man was the confidential clerk or Edward
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Johnson with the Others.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
. RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. %.-In common
with many others of the Indiana Congress
men, the Hon. Henry u. Johnson, of this
city, is decidedly against the plan OF hold
ing elections to decide the postoffice con-
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
FINE HOGS DYING.
Isaac j. Smiths Herd Nearly De-
strOycd by Cholera.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
FARMLAND. Ind. Nov. 23.-Cholera con-
tinues to play havoc with Isaac j. Smiths
fine herd of Poland China hogs. Out of
collection of over 200 registered swine he
has lost 165 head within the past three
weeks, valued at $4,000 He has tried all
known remedies without success He has
an immense log heap continually burning,
on which he cremates the dead. The dis
ease has spread in the neighborhood and
many other farmers herds are daily de-
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Suicide Of an Idle workman.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
OAKLAND CITY, Ind, Nov. 23.-Calvin
B. Gillespie committed suicide by taking a
large dose of arsenic at his home, two
miles southeast of this city, this after
noon. He was respondent over his inabil
ity to provide for his family. He was
thirty-eight years old and leaves wife and
six young children without means OF sup
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Deer Hunters to BE Prosecuted.

TORONTO. Ont, Nov pa number of
American citizens are to be prosecuted by
the Ontario government for infringement
of the provincial laws. The charge for
conditional fiicense to shoot deer IN the
province is 81 for residents of the Dominion
and 500 for outsiders Several sportsmen
from across the line represented themselves
to the game wardens as Canadian citizens.
thereby securing their license at 81 The
authorities will prosecute all of them TO
the full Axtent of the law.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Made "Fives" Out Of Cones"

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Nov. 23-Ed Hammer
back a young sport of this city, was ar
rested tonight for counterfeiting-maki
five-dollar bills from ones. He will be
taken to indianapolis for trial.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Two Minister. Step Down.
the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis JournaI
MUNCIE. Ind, Nov. 23-The First Pres
bytc-ian and the Central Christian
churches were each crowded yesterday TO
hear the farewell sermons by the respec-
tive pastors. Rev. +. III. Hays. of the
Presbyterian Church, will move TO Indian
apolis to take charge Of the State Home
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. 23.-James Meeks.
the eighteen-year-old son of John Wesley
Meeks choked to death tonight as the re-
suit of a gathering in his throat. He re-
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
BLOOD FLOWED FREELY
TWENTY FOREIGNERS WOUNDED IN
AN AFFRAY AT CLEVELAND.
fractional Fight Between SIays md
Hun ga rinns, I'm Which Clubs and
Knives Were Used.

CLEVELAND o., Nov 23.-Almost the
entire population living on Franklin-avenue
hill, composed largely of Slavs and Hun
garians with the exception of the women
and the babies. turned out en- masse last
night in effort to cut, stab and slash
each others heads. In fact, 1t was the
bloodiest battle of the year around the
river front and Columbus-street districts.
Blood of the combatants dyed the roadbed
Of the hill. and made for the time being
the scene Of the battle a revolving spec
tacle. Fully forty men were from the start
to the finish engaged in the encounter. AS
far could be learned at least twenty
persons were more or less seriously in
jured, but the following are the only ones
whose names could be learned:
Sylvester Carter, aged sixty years, No.
Franklin avenue, five cuts on the back
and six cuts in the head, will probably die.
James Carter. aged twenty five years. No.
Follett court, four cuts In the head will
recover. John Sprends. aged thirty-three,
NO. 4O Franklin avenue, clubbed on head,
will recover. Joseph Sprends, nineteen
years. No. ~ Franklin avenue, dubbed
the back and head not seriously injured.
William Malley, aged twenty-four, living
on Lorain street. cut in the back and head
repeatedly, seriously injured, and may die.
Adam Sherman, aged thirty-three, living
On Smith House alley. cut in right shoulder.
not serious. Michael Zebeck aged thirty
years. living at No. lS9 Columbus street,
dubbed. Tot seriously injured. Anton Bal
al Columbus street, dubbed, not seriously
hurt John Kushler. aged twenty-four. No.
COZ Columbus street, cut about face, teeth
dislocated, not seriously hurt. A number
of others were injured, but their names
cannot be learned.
The fight started on the street between
James Carter and John Sprends over "a
very trivial matter. Carter Jostled Sprends
in passing, which led to angry words, and
later to fight. Other men soon came
upon the scene, among whom were friends
OF both of the combatants. and within a
few minutes there was throng of fighting
and cursing men, AIMED with knives and
clubs, which were used with bloody effect.
AT the height of the fight there was a cry
of police, as a patrol wagon filled with
bluecoats came dashing down the hill
Many Of the participants in the fight fed
but Il number who were rendered uncon-
scious or too badly injured to escape were
piled in the patrol wagon and taken to the
police station. Others were removed In
ambulances TO the hospital. 1t is said that
there is a broken head to-day In nearly
every house on the hill.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24
Nicholson Law Fines.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND Ind, Nov. 23.-Five hundred
and eighty dollars was paid into the school
fund in this county last week fines
against saloon keepers for violations OF the
Nicholson law
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-24

stolen from the Pacific Express company.
He was also wanted for impersonating
United States marshal
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-11
M'KINLEY ON THE MESSAGE
The Prcsident-Eiect Reads the rrcsi'
dents Words with Deep Interest.

CANTON, Ohio, Dee. s.-Whcn Prcsi
dcnt-elect Mckinley received "A copy o.
President Cleveland's message, he read
aloud to friends about him the first
two paragraphs uttered by Mr.. Cleve-
land referring to the recent election,
and made no effort to conceal his
pleasure.
Mr.. Clcveland's exposition OF the
Cuban situation was followed closely
by Mr.. Mckinley, but neither his face
nor his words gave any indication as
to his sentiments, except to show deep
interest, lie also gave no expression
Us to the tariff clauses.
Mr.. Clcveland's uttcranccs on the
statistics of the treasury department,
retirement Of RrccnbaclSs and national
banks were all read with apparent
concern, and his % sideration OF
trusts was read in full with the deep
est interest,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-11
RAILROAD MEN IN A WRECK
\ baltimore & ohio southwestern TeIe-
scopes "a snmthWeatcrn.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. s.-About q
o'clock this morning three-quarters of
u mile west Of Storr's station on the
Baltimore Il Ohio Southwestern rail
way, an accommodation train from
Cochran, Ind, and a special made up of
n passenger coach and1two private
ears, carrying all of the general
officers of the Baltimore & Ohio South.
western, except President Bacon and
General Manager Peabody, for a
special inspection of the road, collided
in a fog, The engineer and fireman OF
the special were instantly killed. Cen
eral Traffic Manager George F. Ran
dolph was severely injured and his
collar bone broken; General Passenger
Agent j. NJ. Ch%esbrough was thrown
through the glass Of u door and his
face severely cut; Fred Moore, chief
clerk to the chief engineer of the Big
Four, was badly cut; Charles +. Whit
ing, passenger, Lawrcnccburg, Ind.
badly injured; Il. :. johnson, super,
intcndent of telegraph, bruised.