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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-14

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind. April B-Bogus town
ship orders. signed by Hiram A Bradshaw.
the defaulting trustee OF Clinton township.
this county. continue to show UP and from
present indications there was several thou
sand dollars worth OF this paper negotiated
by Bradshaw before he departed for parts
unknown. An attorney from Indianapolis
came to Lebanon this morning and endeay-
ored 10 secure the payment OF an order for
$3.50. which one of his clients bad purchased
from Bradshaw on the day OF his departure.
about one chance in a thousand OF his ever
realizing on the order. Acting on the advice
Of the county attorney, the County Commis-
shortage with his bondsmen. fearing there
were still other irregularities which had not
vet been disclosed Although every effort
possible has been made 10 apprehend the ab-
econder nothing has been heard from hir1.
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War ON Free-siIver Democrats.

PORTLAND. Ore. April ia number
of Democrats who favor the financial policy
of President Cleveland held a meeting in
this city for the purpose of discussing the
advsabity of putting in the field an inde-
pendent candidate for Congress in the Sec
ond district against the regular nominee
Of the Democratic convention which de-
clares for free coinage 1t was practically
Both the regular Democratic and Repub-
lcan candidates in the Second district are
in favor of free coinage, and the Cleveland
Republicans who favor the gold standard.
A. r. Bennett, the regular Democratic
nominee from the Second district, has de-
clined the nomination.
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Says He Was Robbed by p Preacher.
c....f.l 20 tho Inaiananolis Ionrna1

FRANKFORT Ind. April is.-James
Woodward. twelve years old. applied 70 the
trustee here to-day for transportation 10
his home in Delaware county He told .
strange story 10 the officers. claiming that
his widowed mother. being unable to support
a large family OF children. had asked a trav-
cling preacher who had been holding series
OF meetings In the county church 10 md him
a home. The preacher promised tcat he
would dc so. and one day last week the
mother packed a vaise full OF clothing ana
gave her boy $40. with the understanding
that the evangelist was 10 ind him nome
so-cailed preacher turned oat 10. be tramp.
who robbed him OF his money AID deserted
him In a wood near Lafayette. The boys
was furnished transportation home.
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Mr.. Aldrich says there have been 166 dele
gates elected who are divided between
Morton. Allison, Quay. Cullom and Bradley,
and forty-eght who are properly classed as
doubtful. The summary therefore is as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-14

COLFAx. Ind. April 13.-This morning
when Albert Kelly. instructor at Sotre
Dame. South Bend. alighted from the Bis
-Four train he was told that the vandalls
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Registration Bureau.v
WASHINGTON. April 13.-The extensive
plans OF the United States ex-Slave-owners'
Continued On seeend PagsJ
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no pension can then be discontinued except
for fraud. clerical errors or mistake Of fact
We are unalterably opposed to all frauds
and, OF course, want clerical errors and
mistakes corrected whenever found
The payment of pensions from the rev.
eral agencies by mail having proven a sue
cess why cannot all pensions be paid and
mailed directly from the Interior, or PEN
sion, Department at Washington and 10y
SO doing save two-thirds of the expense
now incurred in keeping up pension agen-
cles in nearly every important state
The total membership of the Grand
Army of the Republic is 3S5, 4S5. of which
zfoolO are in good standing and 42.31l are
narried on the suspended list for nom
payment of dues, decrease in this list
during the past year OF 1853. The gain by
muster during the year was l3 4G7 In
this recapitulation the department of Penn
sylvania shows a loss of 1858 members
mat nave been enormously carried on the
rolls for several years and counted in the
last report. The total loss during the
year was II .406, of which number ,293 " as
by death, which Is a decrease of Is from
last year.
The Sons Of Veterans are our natural
successors; they are the reserve of the
or great assistance to our organizatio
and are destined to exert a powerful in
huence for patriotism and loyalty long
after we shall have passed away
Memorial day was more generally and
appropriately observed this year than ever
before. So long as the observance is kent
in all of Its genuineness and purity not
given up to frivolity and amusement it
VIII lmpart to all truer sense of the OBJ
legation resting upon US as citizens In
nohoring our dead We Increase our devo-
uon to the living, leading us to nobler
deeds Of fraternity and charity that shall
warm the cold, clothe the naked and feed
the hungry.
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b Y D JAYS LAB DR.
Building Inspector Prefers This Method to
the Contract System.
A Recommendation VIII Be Made Nv
the commissioners to Congress
Asking for Liquidation.

In presenting the needs of the District to
Congress at its next session the Commits
sioners viii make great fight to have a
law passed giving them authority to con-
tract for the erection of school houses and
other public buildings by days labor
SIch a law has the earnest Endorsement
OF the inspector Of buildings Perhaps IN
the long run the buildings will cost little
more, but it Is argued that this will be
more than counterbalanced by the charac-
Ter or the work. The District has suffered
materially in the past through the contract
system competition of late years has be-
come SO great that none of the old trust
worthy contractors have any chance In
bidding for work. They have been super
seded 1t Is SAID, by a. mushroom. growth Of
builders, whose former occupations have
been almost anything, from a shoemaker
to plasterer.
These inexperienced men bid early and
often. and bid low. Sc low, in fact, that
the old contractors, who have made a bus
mess of estimating cost of work laughed
and shook their heads. The result was al
ways the same. .Emboldened by the fail
ure CT the inspectors office to enforce pen
alties for non-performance of contract
buildings were seldom finished on time.
Recently, however, Building INSPECTOR
Brady has declared himself in unmistak-
able language that he would not brook de-
lays. and penalties would be enforced in
every instance, unless it was clearly shown
that the delay was not the fault of the
contractor.
Another bad feature of the present sys-
tenn, as pointed out by Inspector Brady. is
the chance always offered dishonest con-
tractors to defraud their wcrkmen The
records of the office of the Commissioners
contain many incidents of this kind Nor
are the lahGrers the only ones who suffer
The material men IRE not protected. They
cannot get a mechanics lien against Dis
trict property, and the result is that they
are often unpaid. BY the system of days
labor as proposed all of this will cease.
The District Will then assume the respon-
sibility and laborers and material men will
be paid.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS.
The Convention mt Concord Expected
to De Entirely Harmonious.

The Convention Mt Concord Expected
to De Entirely Harmonious.
CONCORD, N. H, September 3.-The re-
publican state convention today Is expected
to go on record as one Of the most enthu-
siastic, harmonious and largely attended in
the history Of the party. Senators Chandler
and Gallinger, in ringing speeches last
evening, sounded the keynotes of the cam
paign, which was echoed today by hun
dreds of the rank and file. Almost without
exception, every prominent leader Of the
party in the state was here today, and
every section is well represented. There
Is no expectation Of any noticeable differ
ence Of opinion, and most of the business
was planned to be done by reclamation.
The only questions which arose were as
to the wording of certain planks in the
platform, and these were settled before the
convention met
The convention was called to order at
l1:2O O'Clock by Chairman Jewett. Perman-
ent organization was at once effected, and
Fres1dent29utmb assumed the chair.
Judge W. c.. Hoitt Presented the name
OF George "A. Ramsdeu Of Nassau for gov
ernor.
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CHINA'S GREAT MAN
Ii Hung Chang and His Party Will
Reach Washington Tonight.
PREPARATIONS FOR his RECEPTION
A Squadron of Cavalry Will Escort
the Nations Guest.
A T TIL E A R ILL G TON

Floating from lofty flag staff that
rises from the roof of the Arington's
northern wing is the national standard of
China. red-eyed black dragon on a field
of yellow. and tonight the greatest man
OF all the many millions who pay it de-
voted allegiance will slumber beneath it.
This is the third time the Chinese flag
has waved over the Arlington, the two
former occasions being when the two Chi
nese ministers to this country partook Of
the hospitality of the hotel. Further down
In the center Of the building the stars and
stripes unfold their beauties to the breeze
and to the thoughtful the two banners UNI
dulating in graceful unison present a les
son well worth studying. The one, gro
tesQue and quaint, individualizes the su-
perstition of countless centuries. the other
poem of harmonious color, is the apothe-
osis of the progress and enlightenment
of modern times. And the man who will
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BRYAN NOW IN MICHIGAN.
The Democratic Candidate Addresses
- -... . 5000 at Adrian.

ADRIAN, Mich, September 3.-Candidate
Bryan left Toledo at O. clock this morning
and arrived here over the Lake Shore at
$50. Some 5000 persons were awaiting
him. He was escorted to fiat car by L.
II. Salisbury, who introduced him as the
Black Eagle Of Nebraska" Mr.. Bryan
said that later in the campaign he expected
to visit Michigan more fully, because he
expected Michigan's electoral vote, and he
wanted to become better acquainted with
the people who were to help in securing a
majority in the electoral college. Mr.. Bry-
an urged citizens to vote strictly In accord
ance with their best convictions, recogniz-
ing the responsibilities Of suffrage. Said
he: ---r
Il expect to lose the votes of many demo-
Gratis who believe the gold standard neces-
sary to the country s<sHsanre. But If l
must lose the democraS who want the
gold standard to prevail until foreign ma
tons come to our relief 1 think 1 am en-
titled to the support of every citizen of
every party who believes that the Ameri-
can people are able to work out their own
salvation
Mr.. Bryan mounted the rear platform of
his train as it moved away, many running
behind to shake his hand.
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Cleveland stampede that there was n
great scare about II.
The politicians were scurryine about and
steps were taken to have Mr.. Cleveland
himself put an end to the movement Early
In the evening the Cleveland people wore q
smile that sank deep down under their
skin and caused a sort of a dancing move
ment in their walk. Some of them were
almost exploding with their efforts to look
wise. keep quiet and at the same time hold
themselves down to the earth.
Cleveland's Peremptory Refusal.
They were SO buoyant that they bounded
about the corridors, but later on it became
known that Mr.. Cleveland had been COM
municated with by the folks on the other
side, and had autographed a percmptory re-
fusal to let his name be used. This took
some of the lishtness out of the Cleveland
enthusiasts, but the more persistent OF
them were still predicting this morning
that Cleveland would be nominated.
Referring TO the Cleveland enthusiasts in
this connection does not signify that the
rest of the delegates are not also Cleveland
enthusiasts. There are two sorts of Cieye-
land enthusiasts here-those who want tn
write for him a glowing cpitaph and lay
him away in honorable memory, and those
who think that his work is but just begun
and that he must still be devoted to the
cause of his country. There are very few
men here who are not sincere in this senti-
ment.
The day opened with the nomination still
in doubt, though a few hours off the bat
tie was stubborn to the last. 1t was held to
the same lines formed yesterday. The cry
was anything to beat Bragg Bragg and
Watterson, who were in the lead at the
start, were regarded as the only men In
the whole field who were not entirely ac-
ceptable to Mr.. Cleveland. Hence the iigat
made on both. An additional reason, that
most freely given. for the OPPOSITE IN
to Bragg was that he would not be apt 10
draw votes enough from Bryan. that he
would prove attractive TO only the most
extreme anu-Bryan men, who would under
no Circumstances vote the Chicago ticket.
When the convention met this morning
the delegates were in that unsettled frame
of mind that might lead them 10 most any-
thing. But the Bragg lines had been
drawn close during the night, and were
formed to repel attacks. The Bragg men
were getting a little mad. too. ana could
not see why there should be such a oersis-
tent effort to beat their man 10y parties
who had TO candidate of their own and
were looking bl!ndly around TO find one.
CRITICISM of Flower.
Considerable comment has been existed
by an expression used by MIR. Flower I'm
his speech yesterday. which II is feared he
did not examine close enough before using
1t is that in which he says the Chicago
convention raised "aloft the incendiary
banner of the poor against the rich"
1t Is feared that the awkwardness of tho
expression may give ii as Wide fame as
the Rum, Romanism and Rebellion" bun,
BY Its formal action in pro, idns for a
permanent organization this convention
hes formed new party and made tho
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VERMONT'S MAJORITY EXPECTED.
National Committeeman Parker Tells
How the Result WINS Rcnched.

THE result in Vermont is most crafty
ing said National Committeeman Parker,
who has just returned from that state. TO
those who were familiar with the cam
pagn 1t was not unexpected. The people
of Vermont are practical. They don't take
much stock in getting something for moth
ing. OF course, the state is almost entirely
agricultural, the very class of the people
the free silver idea is said to have captured.
The vote is S3 per cent higher than the
largest majority ever given. 1t is very
cheap talk to say that the result is not
significant. SUPPOSE the conditions had
been reversed. and the ajority had fallen
off 33 per cent. What would the managers
of the Bryan party have said then?
NO extraordinary efforts were made.
more money was spent than in years past,
and not a dollar was furnished by the ma
uoEai committee CT the congressional COM
mittee The facts are. up in Vermont the
farmer, the laborer, the pensioner, and all
other classes, irrespective OF party want
100 cents on the dollar, not So cents They
DelieVe IN their country and her inStitu-
tons. They respect the Supreme Court;
the right of the government to put down
riotinS and anarchy. They want honest
money and an opportunity to earn it. They
regard as rot Mr.. Bryans talk about the
classes and the masses. They have no sec
uonal feelings. What they want and what
they voted TO have is sound money and a
revival of business"
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as absolutely as though they comprised a
different establishment. and the approaches
to them will be equally as inviolabIe. The
visitors will enter the hotel through the
corridor leading to the large ladies' rarlor
which will be vacated, save for the Ires-
ence Of two police officers and two attaches
of the hotel, and the elevator which goes
up from this apartment, and which will
be reserved exclusively for the use of the
viceroy and his party during their sojourn
will carry the travellers up to their quar-
teS.
The Menus for Tonights Meals,
Ii Hung Changes dinner will be served
as soon as he has Invested himself of his
travelling garments. 1t will be prepares
by the cook of the Chinese minister and
he intends giving the viceroy revelation
in Chinese cuisine. He is already engaged
in preparing the repast at the private
kitchen in the Arlington, being assisted
by the members Of Minister Yang Yu's
household below stairs. There will be a
rare birds nest soup of a variety that is
seldom procured, even in the fiowery king
dom, and homeless fish, seasoned with n
variety Of condiments dear to the celes-
tial palate Of epicurean delicacy and gar
nished with onions. A fat ca pom. with
rice. will be the piece de resistance. and
goose livers will accompany 1t. An infant
pig boiled and chopped in fine pieces and
reed birds in various styles will also figure
In the meal, which will be literally be-
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GRAND REPORTS
Officers Describe the Condition of the
Society.
VETERANS WELCOMED TO THE CITY
Commander Walker Receives a
Floral Shield.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
IN EXECUTIVE SEES SION

ST. PAUL, Mimi, September st was
after 0:30 o'clock this morning when ZEN
E. c. Mason, president Of the citizens COM
mittee in charge Of the encampment, called
the big audience in the auditorium to or
der, and after few words Of welcome, in
troduced Mayor Moran, who is himself a
veteran, and the formal address of welcome
on behalf of the city was delivered by the
chief executive.
Past Department Commander Castle, " no
has presented the case of St. Paul to the
Louisville encampment followed In a brief
address relating to the promises and
their fulfillment for this years encamp-
ment. The Topeka Modocs followed with
Army Beans and Hard Tack" The dele
gates occupied the main part of the big
hall. their places being designated by gui-
dcns. Prior to the calling to order, an In
diana delegation presented Commander-in-
Chief Walker with a handsome floral shield.
Admiral Meade occupied prominent place
in the New York delegation. Among the
past commanders In the past there were
present Robert Beatty of Pennsylvania, A.
c. Weissert of Wisconsin, John NJ Palmer
of New York, John S. kountz of Ohio nd
John r. Rea of Minnesota. After the
doors had been closed in executive session
the opening ritual was gone through with
and the committees appointed. The repo is
of the officers were then presented and
read.
The Adjutant Generals Report.
The report Of Adjutant General Irwin
Robbins CO ntained the following:
The report of my predecessor showed
that June 80, 1850 our membership in good
standing was 357 $50, distributed among
1893 posts with 1900 members on the
suspended list. making a total of 4u7 2}3 on
the rolls. June 30. 1896, there We're 1892
posts. containing 34H,GlD comrades in good
standing. with i2,56l carried on the rolls
as suspended The gains were: Muster in
1876; transfer, ;, rs; reinstatement, b.
O9J; delinquent reports, 1901. Total, 36.-
SS1. The losses were: Deaths 7,23; hon
orable discharge, 1.2S}; transfers, 5,912;
suspensions, y, 033; dishonorable discharge
154; delinquent reports. 1,2S5. Total, 3d.
go.
The amount expended in charity for the
year was S2ll, $40, an increase of $1,000
over the preceding year
The following table shows the strength
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DEATH OF LIEUT.. BENTON.
Supposed to Have Lost His Life While
In Bathing.

The War Department was today notified
OF the death by drowning of First Lieut..
j. w. Benton, 9th Cavalry. Lieut. Benton
was stationed at Fort Robinson, Nebr..
but was drowned at Hot Springs, S. D..
where it is supposed he went on a hunting
excursion and probably lost his life while
bathing.
Lieut.. Benton was regarded as one of
the most promising young officers Of the
army and was given important details of
duty. He was a son of Col James c. Ben
ton of the ordnance department, L. S. A..
and was born at the Washington barracks
while his father was in command of that
post. He remained here until his father
was ordered to the Springfield Mass
armory, and received his earlier education
at the Springfield High School, entering the
Military Academy September 1. 1881. After
graduating he was detailed to the 9th Cav
airy with which he has been continuously
He was stationed at Fort Mckinney, Wyo
from 1885 to 1890, in charge OF the Hotch-
Kiss gun detachment during the Indian
campaign. He was station at Fort Myer
Va. from 1891 to 1894 when he was or
dered to Fort Robinson, Nebr., having
been appointed regimental quartermaster
in which capacity he has since served.
Lieut.. Benton married daughter Of Gen.
Guy V. Henry.
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rounds of the press, but is being repudiated
by the republicans as not authentic.
In May. 1894, j. N. Devine, who was then
secretary of the BimetalHc League in this
city, and who is now one of the managers
at populist headquarters here, received the
cnpplng m an envelope postmerked London.
The clipping was pinned on the letterhead
or DurrantS Press Clipping" bureau of
London: Mr.. Devinc has the clipping.
hich, he says. gives every appearance of
having come out Of the columns Of the
Financial News.
At any rate. the silver managers are pre-
pairing to have fac-simile plates Of the clip
ping made, and from these the article will
be widely circulated. The plates will be
used Tor documents and will also be sent
Try
Chairman Buffers Trip.
Secretary Edgerton was in charge today
at populist headquarters, Chairman Butter
having left the city yesterday, as stated in
The Star. No information was given out
as to where the Senator has gone, but he
Is said to be in Georgia talking to Tom
Watson about the approaching notification
1t Is shrewdly suspected that Senator But
Ter will viii up in North Carolina before
his trip Is over. He has obtained less sat
1sfaction in his own state in political mat
tiers than anywhere else No fusion has
been arranged, and the likelihood of it
seems further away than ever. While the
democrats and populists wrangling.
Senator Pritchard and his sturdy body of
republicans are moving fast and furious TO
carry the state.
They Would he Repudiated.
Secretary Edgerton was asked by a Star
reporter today what truth there was in
the stories from Indianapolis that the pop
ulists, gold democrats and republicans of
Texas would fuse, whereby the popuists
would get the state offices, the republicans
the electors and the democrats the Con-
gressmen. Il don't believe there Is the
slightest truth in these stories, which
see are persistently circulated said the
secretary. IF. however. the populsts Of
IeXaS should go INTO any such combina-
ton they would be repudiated by the ma
tfonal committee and Straightout popu-
list ticket put in the field. There is no dan
ger that the populists will ever fuse with
such an aggregation
Mr.. EdgertOn Discovers Something.
Mr.. Edgerton had something to say about
Vermont. He declared that the silver men
there had not been in the fight, as both
the candidates for governor were running
on a gold platform. There was no issue
in the state" he said. What little there
was was distracted by the republicans 1
have learned on good authority that sys-
tematc effort is to be made by influential
republicans close to the management to
divert the issue in the central west to some
other channel. l am responsible for the
statement that three well-known republic
can Senators have ordered a million copies
each of Linton's speech in the House. All
the purpose they have in view is to try to
get voters to think Of something else