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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
WOMAN'S DAY AT CLEVELAND.
Mrs. May Wright SewnIl Among the
Observation-Disclosures Present.

CLEVELAND. July 2S-This was wom-
ms day in the city's centennial ceiebra-
uon- An all-day meeting was held In Cen.
trai Armory. attended by women from
every part OF the Western Reserve. Adj
dresses were mad on philanthropy. house,
hold economics. clubs. education and the
past; present and future. Among the
SPEAKERS were Mrs. a. r.. johnson. dean OF
the Women's College at Oberlin. o.: Mrs.
felen Campbell. Mrs May Wright Sewall.
of indianapolis. and Mrs. kate BroynIea
SHERWOOD. In the evening a splendid ban
quet ana reception were given at the
each township in the reserve. Among
lnose who responded to toasts were
governor Bushnell and Mrs. Croly (Jennie
present with Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Dead Bodies i'm the wabash.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind. July S.-The body
of a man foated down Eel river and into
the Wabash yesterday evening. A woman
crossing a bridge west of Logansport saw
the foater and notified the police. who are
trying to find the remains down the river.
1t is thought probable that the body is
that of Frank Reachard, who was drowned
last Wednesday while fording Eel river
near Roam and whose body has not been
found. The body of a boy is also being
searched for in the Wabash river. The lat
ter floater was seen by children as it
passed downward with the current. There
is no clew TO it's identity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
OFFICIALS l.. CONTEMPT.
Hammond Mayor and Council I'm
Trouble with the Court.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND. Ind, July 2s.-At the meet
ing of the City Council tonight. Mayor
Mott and all the Republican councilmen
were served with a restraining order is
sued by Judge Cass. of the Lake Superior
Court, enjoining them from Inducing into
office Fred W.. Newell and Cassius c. Crit
fin, the two new aldermen elected last Tues
day night. The order was issued to-day
at the request of the Democratic members
of the Council.
At the same time the Mayor, the four
Republican councilmen, Gen. Z. c. New
man, Fred Ewert. George W. Randolph
and Robert Atchison and City Attorney
Peter C~rumpacker were cited for contempt
OF. court for disregarding a restraining or
der issued by Judge Cass some time ago
enjoining them from creating a new ward.
The affair has created no little excitement
in this city and some interesting proceed
ings are anticipated. The Republican mem
bers of the Council claim that the courts
have no jurisdiction over a legislative body
and that they had a lawful right to create
the new ward, Notwithstanding they have
been enjoined from doing so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

L YORK. July 2s.-Sailed: Bowie. for Liv-
erpool; Spree. for Bremen. via SOUTHAMPTON.
July 2s.-sailed: Sylvaria. from
Boston. Arrived: Pavonia, from Boston.
July 2S-Arrived: Maasdam.
from New York. for Rotterdam.
-MoVILLE. July 2s.-Arrived: Furnessia, from
New York. for Glasgow.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2s.-Arrived: Aus
tralia. from Honolulu.
SOUTHAMPTON. July 2s.-Arrived: Trave.
from New York.
New York.
GLASGOW, July 2s.-Arrived: Furnessia, from
New York.
BOSTON, July 2s.-Sailed: Carinthia, for
Liverpool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
H~airstone. MEASURING ~ rpcb.,

SpecIaI 10 the IndlanapOIiS JOrrnal-
MONTPELIER. Ind. July 2S.-This city
was visited about 4 o'clock this afternoon
by the heaviest fall of hail in the memory
OF the Oldest citizen. Broken window-glass
p-redominates throughout the city. Hail
stones were displayed at the Herald office
which measured from twelve TO seventeen
inches in circumference. Henry Drach.
living southwest OF the city, was knocked
senseless by a large stone striking him on
the head. Peach and plum trees were COM
pietely stripped of their fruits. Corn and
oats are also damaged to a great extent.
The local telephone and electric light lines
apo 1own
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
VIII Resume Work Aug. IL.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, July 2S. The Mccoy
lamp chimney factory has filled pots and
is arranging to start UP at the usual time.
Aug. 10. with a full force of men. The plant
employs 300 men and they have been no
tilted TO be on hand for the start.
The Pittsburg plateglass factory has re-
ceived an order for 1000, 600 feet of glass
from an Eastern firm. and this. with the
smaller orders received. will keep the plant
running for some time to come. The Amer
lean plant at Alexandria will resume about
Sept. 1. as soon as the new polishing de-
partment is cOmpleted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Two Railroads suner.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind. July 2s.-The largest
rain and thunderstorm for years visited
this country last night and this morning.
The downp0ur was terrific and the dam
age to crops great. Prairie creek In this
city left it's banks. overlooking into many
residences and driving the people TO the
streets Reports from different parts of
the county tell of drowned hogs. cattle and
Under a row of shade trees in
this city where there was an English spar
row roost. 300 dead birds were found. and
it il thought that several times that many
were and carried away by the
swollen cutters TO the creek. Numerous
bridges throughout the county were
washed away and the rains on the Glover
Leaf and Lake Erie railways abandoned
on account of Washouts.
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UNIONTOwN. Pa. July 2s.-The loss In
reach 500. 900. At ] o'clock this morning
the water stood eighteen inches higher
than at any previous record. and immense
damage was done. All the low sections
were flooded. People had 10 leave their
houses and see their furniture ruined. The
Southwestern road sustained some bad
washouts. but got trains into Uniontown at
noon, and are now running regularly. The
b. * O. trestle here was swept away and
bridges and tracks washed out between
here and coGncllsvu.A The gas and elsc-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESyILLE. Ind. July 2S.-Sever

Special. TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESyILLE. Ind, July 2S.-Severe
storms and floods prevailed in Hamilton
county last night and to-day. The rivers
and creeks are out of their banks ard
still rising. Much damage will be done
the corn in the low lands The continued
wet weather for the last ten days has al
most ruined the oats that are out In the
shock Hundreds of acres of this grain
are rotting in the field. Last night the
house Of John Harrison. of this city. was
struck by lightning and badly torn and
bridge of the L.. T.. x w. railroad was
washed out early this morning, near Ar
cadia. and all Lake Erie and Panhandle
trains were delayed from two to six
hours. The rain still continues. and the
waters are still rising.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VEEDERSBURG. Ind. July 8.-Bryant
Baker, a farmer living north of Gates Sta
ton. in this ounty. accidentally took a
dose of arsenic last Sunday. from the ef-
fects of which he died. Two years ago he
bought some of the poison, in powders. and
after using the amount needed at the time.
he put the remaining powder in the clock
on the mantel. About six months ago he
bought some quinine, placing it in the same
place as the arsenic. Sunday morning at IL
o'clock he went to the clock. secured a
powder. not thinking it to be arsenic. swal-
lowed it and at 6 o'clock that evening he
died.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

trio light works were flooded. and the town
was in total darkness. At 3 O'Clock this
morning the water caused a spontaneous
combustion in Laughed. Nodizeffe & Cos
lime house. and IL was burned down. Three
planning mills lost thousands of dollars
worth OF lumber Fences. outtuiidings.
small houses and gardens we're swept away
and much stock was drowned in the
stables The rain fen for five hours stead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Three thousand
p~ants-makers joined the tailors' strike to-
day. swelling the total number of hands
now out to about 1000. Tonight the chill
dren's Jacket makers (Socialists) sent word
to the Brotherhood of Tailors that they
would quit work tomorrow. They have
alleged grievances and would not admit
that they were prompted by sympathy for
the tailors. 1t is thought probable that the
tailors will break from their alliance with
the Contractors Association Immediately
and enter into individual contracts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

A man giving his name as l.. T. Chesebro.
who said he was a Wagner palace car
conductor. was arrested at the sherman
House last evening for larceny. He placed
dining room and took in place of IL a better
one and an umbrella belonging TO one or
the guests. He admitted to patrolmen
articles. but claimed he had been drinking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Reward tn CAPTURE Etiibustcr.

HAVANA. July &.-The Official Gazette
to-day publishes a decree offering a reward
of $4,000 10 anyone enabling the Spanish
cruisers to effect the seizure of fifbustering
steamers and offering a further reward of
$1,000 20 any person enabling the Spanish
cruisers TO capture fiiiibustering sailing
vessels of over 205 tons. 1t Is added that the
captains of flibustering vessels will be con-
sidered as enjoying immunity.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind. July 2S.-
There was a heavy rainfall here this even
ing. the ~downpour lasting for an hour and
a half. Every stream in the county is out
OF its banks and people along the river bot
toms are driven from home by the rising
waters The Monon has lost a small
bridge and a large part of the high fill
near the depot The Baptist Church was
struck by lightning and the barn of T.. T.
Ballard was burned by lightning. Two per-
sons here were stunned by the lightning
and the electric light plant damaged. leav-
ing the city In darkness. Reports are COM
ing in from all over the county of great
damage done to roads and bridges by high
water. Near Suder, a family had to be
rescued from the second-story window.
The streets In this city ran two feet deep
In Uafar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
KANKAKEE SWAMP FRAUD.
Marsh Lands worked on on Unsus-
Meeting Mt Chicago.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
CROWN POINT. Ind. July 2s.-Several
citizens OF Hebron. Ind. have been sum-
moned as witnesses 10 appear before the
grand jury at Chicago in a few days TO tes-
tHy on fraudulent land deals near that
Porter county town. From all indications
some OF Chicago's population and possibly
some In other cities have been duped in
grand style by investing their wealth in
Kankaee swamp real estate. The tract of
land. or marsh rather. was laid out some
time ago and was named Riverside. This
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

The congressman Opens the Cam.
paign i'm Morgan County.

putSn IN Morgan county,
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, July 2s.-The Re-
publicans of Morgan county opened the
campaign here last night. Congressman
George w. Faris, of Terre Haute, was
present and delivered a highly educative
address. The meeting, an open-air one,
because of the intense heat. was very
largely attended. Hundreds of people were
unable TO procure seats and they stood
during the address of an hour and thirty
minutes. and proclaimed themselves Well
repaid for the attending discomfort. Mr..
faris was among strangers virtually. but
made so favorable an impression that he
VIII nave no cause for uneaSinesS hereaft-
er. The address was entirely free from
the usual abuse of those opposed to a
campaign speakers views, but was most
timely and well worded. The speaker took
up topic after topic of the money question
and handled it in a simple, explanatory
way, only as one thoroughly posted on
monetary affairs can. AT the close of the
address a Mckinley club was organized
with an enrolment of almost $50 charter
members. James NJ. Blair was chosen
president and T.. +. Branch, jr., secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
General Assembly Committee.

NEW YORK. July 2S.-The of
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church, appointed 10 consider the PROPOSE
ton to sell the mission house in this CITY.
and the committee raised to consider home
mission matters were in session here to-
night at the Fffth-avenue Hotel. Both
committees held brief sessions and adj
journed till Wednesday without going into
the matters before them. Justice Harlan.
of Washington, of the former committee.
and Daniel p. Eells, of the latter. were
the only abSentees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Don't Smoke a Pipe When Driving.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, July S.-Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Lympus. an aged couple. living
south of this city. last night met with a
curious accident. They were riding along
the road. Mr.. Lympus smoking a pipe,
when a spark fell on Mrs. Lympus's cloth
ing. Before either noticed the wind had
famed a flame. and before it could be eX-
tinguished both were badly burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
M. GOOD CIothe. Queered Him.

The first victim OF Superintendent Coll
bert's instructions to the patrolnen Nom
day evening regarding gamblers was Chas.
C. Frady. No. 39 North Noble street.
Frady was taken TO the police station and
slated as a common gambler. He rs one
of the men referred 10 by the Superintend.
ent when he spoke of those who stand
around on the street corners wearing 5000
clothes and have no apparent occupation.
Frady was indignant at being so summar-
ilY dealt with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Es-sherin Joseph Dillon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CLINTON, Ind, July 2s.-Joseph c. Dill
low, ex-sheriff of Vermillion county. di:l
of hemorrhage of the lungs at his home in
this city at 3 O'Clock tonight. He has been
in ordinary good health until a few days
ago, since which time he has been COM
planning. though able TO go about. Tonight
he was seized with a hemorrhage, and died
before medical assistance could be sum-
moned. He. was sixty-two years old, and
a pioneer of the county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
$1,000 Fire Los. mt Brazil.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind. July 2s.-This morning at
8 o'clock fire was discovered in the rear
room of William Boothe's hardware store
on Main street. Dir. Boothe his
loss at $500 and f.. & j. Hendrix, owners
of the building, place their damage at
s.. 900, making "a total of $1,000. which is
covered by insurance. TIE origin of the
fire is unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Patents for Hoosiers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Patents issued
to Indianians: Harry c.. Barbee. assignor to
+. c. Atkins & Co.. Indianapolis. saw: Emil
Dietz. assignor to Fred Dietz Company.
Indianapolis. corner iron for trucks: Alfred
H. Grafftry. Indianapolis. shirt waist:
John T. Hopkins. Jefersonville. price tick
ct; Meinrad Rumely. assignor to NJ. Rume-
ly, LaPorte, grain deiieverer for threshing
machines; Frank l.. Sessions. assignor 10
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation, Fort
Wayne, electric transformer; William w.
Stoney, c. Z. Crosby and 1. l.. Crippen.
Indianapolis. automatic door release for
dump cars; John III. Whistles. Wakarusa.
fence. Trademarks: Chicago Candy Conn
any Charlottesville, chewing candy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind. July 2S.-The heaviest
rainfall for twelve years occurred here this
afternoon and eNening. as much as four
inches in six hours. Evey cellar and base
ment in the town has water from twelve TO
forty inches deep. Prairie creek is out of
its bed. and sewers are inadequate to CARR
of the great volume of water hat floods
many streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
GREEN GLASS PREssERs.
Delegates from Different states In
Session mt Muncie.

Delegates from Dinereht StHtes I'm
Session Mt Muncie.
ST ecial to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, July 2S.-The improved
Green-glass Pressers' League of America
convened ., weeks session here to-day with
~thirty-three delegates present from differ
ent parts of the country. The following
committees were named tonight
On By-laws-Chris Beck. William Nance
", John Laferty, Thomas A. Marley and
Daniel Rogers.
Price List-James Hope. George Biting.
Michael O'Mera, John Hayes and Daniel
Donnelly.
Stationery-Edward Hayes, George Bit
ting and Charles LutZ.
Resolutions-C. H.. MCDONALD, Ed Conroy.
Frank Laferty. Edward Hayes and John
Patton.
Frank Laferty is chairman and DANES
McLain, secretary of the meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Young Wife Commits Suicide

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind. July &.-Mrs. Ada
L. Bishop committed suicide to-day by tax
ing morphine at the home of her mother.
Mrs. l.. u. B3rEwell. She was twenty
three years old. and the wife of w. a.
Bishop, clerk on the steamer +. c.. Ragon.
Family troubles were the cause of her act.
Several months ago she filed suit against
her husband for maintenance, but the
couple adjusted their differences and she
withdrew the suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Charged with Criminal uIt.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, July 2S.-H. II. Curted.
proprietor of a jewelry store at Ridge
Farm, was arrested this evening on the
charge of criminally assaulting Tina Baugh-
man, the thirteen-year-old daughter of
Clinton Baughman. 1t is claimed that he
enticed her into his store and that he has
two other victims of about the same age.
He is confined in Jail, He is a widower
thirty-five years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Burned.
Special TO h Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. July 2S.-Fire about
midnight destroyed a tier of houses belong
ing TO the Northern Lake and Artificial
Ice Company OF this city. The buildings are
remote from the fire protection. and diff
cult to reach. The buildings were destroyed.
but there will be a saving of ice OF many
tons-just how many is not yet known. The
buildings were worth about S12. 600. and the
ice perhaps 5000. The insurance on the
buildings Is; Home. OF New York. 5000;
Phoenix. OF Hartford. Conn.,. 81 coo: North
British. of London and Edinburg. 81, 500;
Springfield. OF Massachusetts,. $500: Fire AS
ISOLATION. OF Philadelphia. $1,000; Hanover.
of New York. 81. Oc0. On ice: Continental. OF
New York. $3.50: Mutual Fire. of New
York. 1000; Greenwich. OF New York, $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
An Accident That Ended In Death.

STecial TO TIE indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, July 2S.-On Saturday,
July 4, Ray c., son of John S%choffner, re-
siding three and a half miles north of CO.
lumbus. was tramped on by a horse and
badly injured. He seSned 10 improve and
1t was thought he would entirely recover.
Yesterday at noon he dropped dead. The
accident to him occurred four weeks ago
and was the primary cause of his death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Monster HaiI.tone. Fen.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind, July 2S.-The most
violent haiistorm ever witnessed in this
section ragged south OF this city this after
noon about ) o'clock. Hail fell in immense
quantities. breaking windows. smashing in
roofs and destroying cornields and or
chards. A section of country about five
miles wide showed the violence with which
the hail fell. The stones were extremely
large. and some that were picked up
weighed eight ounces.
Montpelier. fifteen miles south, suffered
extremely. There Is said TO be not a plato
glass undamaged in the town. and many
buildings were ruined. Credible witnesses
state that one hailstone was picked up
weighing a pound and seven ounces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

PITTSBURG. July 2s.-The divers
Tenth-street iron mill, which his been nom
union since 1892. to-day signed the amalga-
mated puddlers' and finishers' scale, and
$50 men will be put to work on Thursday.
The increase for puddlers will be 80 cents
a day. from 81 to $3.50. FiniShers will be
increased in proportion. The divers sigma
ture is considered as a big victory for the
workmen. There are now only four re-
manning mills not paying union wages
They are all expected TO get into line with
i'm two weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Drowned in Indian Creek.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKTON, Ind, July IS. - A son of
William Wood. who resides south of town
a few miles. was drowned this morning in
Indian creek. He had gone swimming. and
the swollen current caused by last nights
heavy rains. carried him under. Men have
been searching for the body all afternoon.
but have been unable to find il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

BOSTON. July &.-The executive commit
tee of the Young Mems Democratic Club
adopted resolutions rejecting the Chicago
platform. The free coinage of silver was
denounced. and the members declared the
club would support only gold-standard can
didateS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Worst since 1917.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CICERO. Ind. July Recommending at
10 O'Clock last night and ending at s o'clock
this morning this vicinity experienced an
almost unprecedented rainfall.
led by a very brilliant electric display.
Cicero creek Is swollen to a point une-
qualed since the flood of 1877. The damage
70 crops Will be very great. Oats are com
pletetly ruined and acres of corn are I'M
der water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Railroad Man Drowned.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CLAY CITY. Ind, July 2S.-Benjamin
Foreman. "A section man at work for the
C. & f.. J.. railway. was w in Eel
river to-day while repairing a. pine con-
nected with the water tank. His body was
rescued after several hours of dredging.
Foreman was a married man and leaves a
wife and one child.
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Fired by Lightning.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind. July &.-This
city and surrounding country has been Wis
tied by severe transforms, accompanied by
lightning and thunder The telephone serv-
ice was badly injured and sew
eral barns struck by lightning.
Northeast of the city the barn
of j. A. Carpenter was fired by lightning
and destroyed, with one hundred dozen
punches of oats. The loss is $6C0 with $500
insurance. At Hillsboro lightning fired a
frame business block. causing a loss of
near 5000. The firms burned out were:
Tinsley < WilliamS's hardware store,
Walkers restaurant, Summers drug store,
a milliner's store. harness shop and the
Odd Fellows hall No insurance.