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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02

over. 1 don't care how strong the wind
blows above, but when it blows heavy on
out igniting 1t. use a balloon Seventy-fiv9
feet in height and fifty feet in diameter.
strong seams and without the, usual net
work of cords surrounding ordinary bal
looms. and am very careful about them,
from the blaze beneath it. just as / cried
Let go, and 1 was forced to jump with
but Of course I'd go up far enough 10
insure the opening of the parachute before
striking the earth. As matter of fact |
have to keep my eyes on the balloon IN
going up, as it might collapse before L
could cut loose. if 1 was not watching IT.
the balloon, and then I've got to look out
for a sudden collapse of my carrying agent.
After I cut loose the large. balloon. owing
to its being top heavy, overturnS and emitS
the hot air. and then rapidly falls to the
earth. On Thursday many people thought
the falling balloon would strike my para
chute and destroy me. but in reality it
passed over one thousand feet beyond me.
If it come dangerously close. | could shift
seldom comes within one hundred feet of
me. That day l landed top of "a tree
and / had to swing with one hand from
the parachute ring while ] smashed the
branches from the tree with the iron bar
of my trapeze to allow the parachute to
land. Very often I've alighted in woods.
on housetops, and in other uncomfortable
places and once ] alighted in . very eX-
tensive swamp in North Carolina, where
/ was forced to remain four hours as the
swamp a wild and almyat impen-
etrable one. Men had to cut away q large
amount of swamp growth before l could
get out / in no danger there. but il
was unpleasant. i could tell you many
funny incidents about soaring the people.
especially superstitious colored people in
the South. when I'd suddenly descend
among or near them with my parachute.
Being i'm a somewhat gorgeous costume.
I've been taken for an angel. his Satanic
Majesty and various other characters &C.
lestial. NEUROLOGICAL and uncarthy.
Mr.. Baltz is twenty-eight years old. small
of stature, weighs about 10 pounds. and
appears to be bunch Of muscles and
nerves. He talks very modesuy about mis-
aerial adventures not al all boastngly or
with vanity. His dangerous work brings
him an income Of 5000 to 5000 "A week and
IL is estimated that he has earned between
so 600 and $4,000 by his flights TO and des-
scents from cloudand.
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HOrseless Fire Engines.

The statement has been made that the
head of the Boston fire department pro-
poses to add to the equipment of the ser
vice two self-Dropelling steam fire engines
The idea is not a new one, even in this
city. A number of years ago the depart
ment had in service such piece of ap-
paratus. Its mechanical record was fairly
good, but as it frightened all the horses on
the streets through which it passed it was
relegated 10 private corner long before it
was worn out. and has never been in service
since. at least in this city. This was be-
fore the time of horseless cars, and it is
possible that the familiarity of our equine
population with the electric cars may have
prepared their minds for philosophical re-
ception of the self-propelled engine.
Still, horses do not take kindly to the
steam roller, and if they should see it
plungng madly along our congested streets
at three-minute gait. belching smoke and
flame. their fears would not be likely to
be much allayed The self-propeller on it's
travels bears a close resemblance to the
steam roller. The only city that uses this
style of engine to any considerable extent
in the East is Hartford. Conn. Her Jumbo
is well known to fire departments all over
the country. 1t is nearly twice the weight
and twice the price of an ordinary engine.
though its water throwing capacity bears
no such ratio of increase.
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THE STANTON FLOOD.
Five People Drowned by the Bur
ing of a Lake.


STAUNTON, Ca, Oct. 1.-The flood here
was caused by much the same conditions,
but on a smaller scale, as those which re-
suited in the Johnstown disaster, namely
the bursting of a lake and the emptying
of it's waters into a stream already badly
sswollen by the rains From 10 to II o'clock
on Tuesday night the rain came down in
torrents and soon changed Lewis creek
which runs through Staunton, into a mill
race. The creek, after it enters well into
the city, flows down through large arched
sewer under Central avenue southwark
nearly to Main street. where it defects
slightly to the right and, still pursuing it's
underground course. turns to the east after
it crosses Johnson street parallel with
Main street. This creek became a raging
torrent and the water being in too large
volume to pass the tunnel backed and
quickly swamped the neighborhood, includ-
ing many large gardens. Northwest of
Staunton and adjoining is the fair ground
lake, which includes nearly the entire
space inside of the half-mie race track and
its natural drainage is into Lewis creek.
This lake broke its banks and emptied it's
waters into the swollen Lewis creek, with
the result that Staunton experienced the
most disastrous flood in it's history. James
Smith. his wife. daughter and grandchld
were drowned. The negro settlements
along Pump street We're particularly ex-
posed to the rushing waters. but it is be-
lieved nearly all its inhabitants escaped
forty-two being rescued by Benjamin Bag
by and Fl. b. Middlekauf. The flood de-
stroyed the gas works and wrought havoc
about the railroad yards.
1t was learned tonight that a cattle
dealer named Il. n. Thomas. residing at
the town of New Market. below Staunton
was also drowned. He was riding along
the river bank when the ground, which
had been undermined, gave way and pre-
cipitated both horse and rider into the
swollen stream. The damage is placed at
several hundred thousand dollars. Many
large buildings abutting streets near the
river were undermined and destroyed. with
their contents. livery stable containing
thirty horses is reported carried away.
Throughout the Shenandoah valley thous-
andS of acres of crops were destroyed. The
bridge on the valley branch of the Balti-
more & Ohio near Harper's Ferry was so
disabled that the passengers were COM
PEELED to transfer The Chesapeake &,
Western and the Norfolk e. Western rail-
roads suffered considerable damage on ac-
count of washouts.
Another lake at the Buckeye stock farm
south of the city. also burst Its banks, and
uniting with others, swept over at least
half of Stanton destroying twenty-five
business houses. A two-story frame build
Ing occupied by a family of colored people
was carried 800 yards and dashed against
railway bridge. killing four of the in
mates. The water flooded the electric light
plant and gas works, leaving the town in
total darkness. Five livery stables and
wagon yards were destroyed. Already 6fty
horses and mules drowned have been taken
out. Some of the horses We're blooded ami
mails.
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Flowers i'm Sleeping Rooms.

Boston Transcript
lady in New York recently received n
sand violets. packed in damp moss. She
put the flowers in her sleeping room and,
as the night was cool. closed the windows.
When found the next morning. she was
paralysis. and as she had always been an
unusually healthy person her illness was
attributed to the flowers even the doctor, n
specialist admitting the possibility that
The floral kingdom is associated with
beauty and fragrance and innocence but
some of its most cherished representatives
have their noXous side. There is nothing
powerfully than strong odors and per-
fumes, and there are many otherwise
healthy and rugged natures that grow faint
and sick even by contact with those who
popular scents about their clothing. About
the first thing that occurs to many. in the
case of sick friend. Is TO send him or her
as generous a floral remembrance as the
gests or the pocket book Will permit. but
in many cases this is by no means kind
office, though kindly meant. The atmos-
phere of sick chamber is never too good
slowed, and the heavy odor OF flowers. eS-
pecially when they are kept from the air,
Expresses rather than refreshes II, and
often the doctors resent the attention by
throwing the offerings out OF the window.
When convaleScence begins however, and
the pure air can be freely admitted. ii lis
safe and beneficial to place flowers In the
sick room. If heavy and depressing i'm their
effect when confined. they nave a most eX-
hllarating influence upon the afflicted when
under more natural conditions and the de-
lightful associations they suggest TO one
who has been housed for q considerable
time will elevate the dullest spirits. But.
like all the good things of life. they must be
used with discretion.
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TELEGRHPHIC BREVITIES.

George Morrison, the defaulting county
treasurer OF Troy, n. Y. has been com
mitted to Jail in default of $500 oO bail.
At meeting of the directors of the Dia-
mond Match Company. yesterday, Edwin
Walker a prominent corporation lawyer of
Chicago was elected director to succeed
w. II. Moore. Mr.. Walker also made
general counsel for the company.
The National Associat ton of Live Stock
Exhibitors met at Springfield, ILL.,, yester-
day. and elected the following officers:
President, n. H. Gentry, Sedalia, Mo-. vice
president, S. NJ Ogilvie, Madison, Wis
secretary, Z, Howard Davidson, New
York; treasurer. Mortimer lowering. of
Fort Wayne, Ind
The internal revenue collections at Pc
oria. ILL.,, for the month of September were
s1,574. sol. which is $550,000 larger than a
Year ago, and larger than they have been
since the Wilson bill went into effect ir
August, 1894. They would have been
$2,0o0,000 if tax had been paid on spirits
shipped in bond.
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STORM CASUALTIES.
Eight Deaths I'm and About Washing.
ton-SenatOr Shcrnun,s Cousin

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The first loss of
life in Washington city from the storm was
reported to-day when the body of James
Fitzgerald. a white man. was found in the
ruins of the Beatty building on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. There We're ten persons
known to be in this building when its walls
fell in. but they escaped without serious
injury. Fitzgerald was a machinist in the
navy yard.
DIR. H. c. Sherman. OF this city, cousin
of Senator John Sherman. of Ohio died of
fright at his country residence at olney,
Md. While going out to his barn two large
trees suddenly blew down In front of him.
He returned to the house. sat down In a
chair and almost Immediately expired.
Three colored men whose names are I'M
known were burned to death at Washing
ton Grove. about twenty miles from Wash
ington. They We're in a cabin. When the
storm broke tree blew over, demoishing
the cabin and overturning the lamp. which
set fire 10 the place. burning the men.
Capt. Robert Cheseldipe, with his schooner
Capital, having a crew OF white and a
coored man, caught by blow at
Sandy Point. thrty-fiye miles from Wash
ington. The boat was overturned and all
three were drowned.
The work of counting UP the loss and re-
pairing the ravages of the storm continued
to-day. and as reports come I'm the wide
spread character of the da nfag- wrought
Of the eight police precincts each reported
to-day the estimated total damage in
his precinct, their reports atsfregating
1888 800 AS the total OF the storm damage
within the city. The unroofing OF so ms ny
houses caused brisk demand for roofing
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SEVEN HEATS REQUIRED
TO DECIDE THE 2:OS PACE At LOUIS
VILE. AND BADGE WON.
One of the 2:II TrOts Taken by Baron
Rogers and the other by Pilot
BOy-Stnr Pointers Victory.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 1.--After hav-
ing been delayed three days by rain the
second annual meeting of the Louisville
Driving and Fair Association was in
augurated most auspiciously this morning
Excellent racing weather had succeeded
the Indictment period and the 5000 people
present witnessed ideal sport. The asso-
citation guaranteed eighteen races during
the week and if possible will run them all
during the three remaining days conse-
quently the first heat was called at 10
o'clock this morning and the racing was
continued without intermission till dark
ness fell. Betting brisk and much to
the advantage of the talent In the Man
UfacturerS' stake there was a heavy
plunge on Lottie Lorraine, but the mare
withdrawn on account of sickness
when the bookmakers were standing to
lose several fortunes on it. Badge, the ia
vorite, won. The. most notable victory of
the day was that of Walter S. over the
great mare, Emma Offut. Summaries:
Three-mnute trot purse, $500
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CLouD-BuRsT IN ARIZONA.
At Least Six People swept to Death
by n Wall Of Water.

BENSON. A. r.. Oct. six persons
were drowned In a flood caused by cloud
burst in the Milestone mountains, twelve
miles southwest of town The dead, whose
bodies have been recovered are: William
Seek, barber, his wife and two children,
and Oscar Ashburn, cattle man. Four
more persons are missing. 1t is believed
great loss of life and destruction of prop
erty will be reported from all along the
San Pedro river until it empties into the
ella. Details of the disaster and accurate
description of the extent of the cloudburst
have not been received, but the rain must
have occurred along the whole length of
the MILESTONE mountains, tha flood
from the western end OF the same range
tore out three miles of Southern Pacific
track twelve miles west of Benson. wall
of water at least twelve miles long was
poured into the San Pedro river. hence
there is appreh ension felt for the safety
OF persons in the valley.
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KID" MCCOY In AFRICA.
He VIII Fight on Oct. .. ard then Re-
turn to Goods Country

BUFFALO, Oct IA local paper prints
a letter written by kid" Mccoy to Frank
Ernes hacker, under date of Aug. 50. from
Johannesburg South Africa, thus giving
proof OF where the mddle-weight has hid
den himself of late. He writes:
THE country is overrun with fighters.
and / think that after October fighting viii
take back seat or be stopped. Bill Heffer-
nan and Bill Bougherty, two Australia
middle weights, fight Sept. for the middle
weight championship and $500 side.
fight the winner for $500 a side Oct. 3.
Then / return TO Gods country. Denver
Ed Smith and Joe Goddard will have a
hard fight some time in October. Smith
and / intend to return together. Upon my
return / will post 1000 and challenge any
middle weight. Creedon preferred and if he
does not accept | will give Ryan another
chance"
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A telegram from New York yesterday
from VIII f. English. who Is now In that
city. confirms the report printed yesterday
morning that he has rented Engish's OPP
era House TO George H. Ketcham. owner
of Toledo and Columbus theaters, for sl0-
eco a year for three years. The lease OF
Dickson * Talbot will expire next June.
and then Mr.. English will begin remodeling
the house. He will make II first-class IN
every respect. A new stage will be built
and new seats will be put In. Entire new
scenery will be bought and there Will not
be a particle of the present finishing left
when the decorators and painters have Gr-
ished their work. Mr.. English nnnounC q
that the house will be the equal OF any in
the country i'm beauty and luxury.
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Higgins at Marion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Oct. IA. M. Higgins, of
Terre Haute president of the Indiana
Lincoln League clubs, addressed a big
meeting in this city tonight. His audience
was made up largely of the working people
of the city, and they are enthusiastic for
Mckinley and sound money. l.. D. Hay, of
indianapolis, addressed meeting at Han
held in this county. The hall used was not
near large enough to accommodate the
crowd OF farmers that turned out. James
F. Dodge. of Elkhart, spoke at Roseburg,
also in this county. There it was found
that many of the farmers in attendance
could not get into the hall, but they stood on
the outside and heard most of the speech
through the open windows.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Oct. IA large and en-
thusiastic crowd turned out this afternoon
to hear the Hon. James A. Mount, candi-
date for Governor Mr.. Mount was escorted
from the residence of Prof w. II. Sims,
whose guest he was while in the city, by
the Ariel Mckinley Club, the Kelly Foun-
dry Mckinley Club and the Goshen Nc
Kinley Marching Club. headed by the ia
nous Rogers Band. The Hon. c. NJ. Harris,
member of the State Board of Agriculture,
introduced the speaker. The city of Elk
hart sent a large delegation as well as
parts of the county. and it was noticeable
that the farmers were greatly interested
in MI Mounts Sneech
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CARMEL. Ind, Oct 1.-Hon. Charles B.
Lands spoke TO crowd of six hundred
here last night The hall would not hold
over half of the crowd, and hundreds were
turned away. The Sons of Veterans and
Grand Army men escorted Mr.. Lands to
the hall, the soliiars taking special inter
est in Mr.. Lands. When Cheadle spoke
here he Was greeted by a mere handful of
people. He was introduced the most
unique figurehead in American politics. -
The people in this neigEborhood are still
laughing this novel introduction,
which made Mr.. Cheadle SO nervous he
could hardly speak
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
Campaign in johnson County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN. Ind, Oct. Hon. Jesse
Oyerstreet delivered three speeches III
johnson county. this week, speaking DIT
Needham. Nineveh and Providence. All of
his meetings were largely attended. Mr..
Overstreet's speeches and Ia Dor in the
county in behalf of the cause of protection
and sound money are bringing good re-
suits. Mr.. Overstreet spoke at Providence
to night. DR. P. W. Payne. of this city,
spoke at Amity tonight to good audi
ence. Frank Martin. of Indianapolis, adj
dressed the Mckinley Veterans League
tonight. His denuncation of the anarch-
istic planks of the Chicago platform was
greeted with great applause. The hall was
crowded
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Kenny in Greene County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, Oct. Hon. W. NJ
Kenny. who is making series of speeches
throughout Greene county. has attracted
large audiences everywhere and created
great ount of er thusiasm His speeches
are strikingly original and he is thought
to be one of the best speakers sent to this
county. Mr.. Kenny spoke at Marco Mon
day night; Lyons. Tuesday night; Swift
City. Wednesday night: Koleen. tonight
and will speak at Owensburg Friday night
Worthington Saturday night Bloomfield
Monday night and close the series at Lin
ton Tuesday night.
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Fairbanks at Battle Ground.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct 1.-Hon. Charles
w. Fairbanks spoke last night at Battle
Gil ound. The meeting was held in the tabcr-
nacle. on the camp-meeting grounds. and
was largely attended many going from
Lafayette ON the evening train over the
Monon road Mr.. Fairbanks was in his
happiest mood and delivered a most con-
vincing speech The spacious tabernacle.
holding several thousand people, IS "A de-
lightful place IN which to hold meetings.
tfeIe being ample protection from the ete-
mentS i'm case OF rain and seats fer every
body. Hon. William r. Wood. of this place
Republican candidate for he State Senate.
also spoke and stirred UP the enthusiasm
of the large audience to the highest pitch
Tippecanoe county, it is claimed. will give
the Republican ticket great a majority
in 1896 as she gave in the landslide in 1894
which WAS over 500.
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WATSON HAD TO STOP.
His Voice Gave Out During the
Speech at Lebanon Wednesday.

Speech at Lebanon w eOhesG8y.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Oct. Hon. James e.
Watson spoke twice in Boone county yes
terday once at Advance in the afternoon
and again at night in the opera house here
On both occasions he was greeted with big
audiences. He was compelled to cut his
night speech on account of his voice grow
ing tired. He has been on the stump con-
stantly for several weeks. speaking day and
night, with the result that he has over
taxed his strength. and may have to take a
rest. In the short time he spoke last night
he made splendid impression, and his in
ability to complete his speech was greatly
regretted by everyone. Before leaving he
indicated desire to return at a alter date
and finish the speech. Should he do so he
will be of a tremendous audience. At
the conclusion of the address the chairman
of the meeting created a sensation by read
ing an extract from letter written by DR.
D. Fl. Van Mugs, formerly of this city, but
now a resident of Hartford City. to his
cousin. Henry Van Mugs. in which he
stated that he had renounced the Demo-
cratic party and would vote the Republican
ticket. DR.. Van Mugs has been a lifelong
Democrat, and while living here was elect
ed at time to a county office on the
Democratic ticket He is well known all
over the county, and his conversion has
made a deep impression on his former
friends and acquaintances.
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NEW YORK, Oct. l. United States Dis
fled in the United States Circuit Court a
bill in equity in the suit of the United
States against La CCmpagne Franchise
des Gables Telegraphques, the United
States and Hayti Telegraph and Cable
Company and the United States and Haytt
Gable Company The bin, which covers
forty pages of typewriter matter alleges
that the defendant corporations are COM
bining and conspiring together for the pur-
pose of monopolizIng a part of the trade
and commerce between the United States,
and the several States thereof. and foreign
nations to the irreparable injury of the
people and business interests of this coun-
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Fairbanks in Fountain County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CONVICTION, Ind, Oct. Hon. Charles
w Fairbanks, of Indianapolis spoke to a
crowded house in this city last night. Mr.
Fairbanks undoubtedly made the best
speech that has been made here this year
by representatives of any political party.
Mr.. Fairbanks expresses himself clearly
and concisely when presenting any PROPOSE
tfCn. The argument of Joe tNheadle Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress- with which
that gentleman tried to Undue a Coving-
ton audience. We're answered most effectu-
ally by Mr.. Fairbanks The Mckinley GIee
Club furnished some good music.
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Three Mckinley Poles.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SCOTTSBURG, Ind, Oct. 1.--To-day
three Mckinley poles were raised in Glib
son township, Washington county, at farm
residences of reformed Democrats. A crowd
of several hundred. accompanied by a brass
band, four martial bands and five glee
clubs, assembled at the residence of George
Lockhart and raised a pole. Then the
and raised a pole. and from there to the
home of James Gross, where another pole
raised. At the latter place James s.
Rutherford of this place, delivered a rous-
ing