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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-10

Mayor Jesse Zern, OF Peru, and known
Throughout the state.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
PERU, Ind. May 9.--Jesse s. Zern. Mayor
~ Peru. died at his home In this city this
morning at O'Clock from a complication of
diseases, after an illness OF several months.
he was sixty-one years old
Jesse s. Zern was born in PENNSYLVANIA
March 6. 1885. With his parents he removed
TO Peru in, the spring OF 1897. He lived here
and was ore Of the best known and most
honored citizens in this part OF the State.
When the war broke out AIR. Zern was a
merchant here. He closed out his BUSINESS
and entered the army as member OF the
Fifteenth Indiana Regiment band. He re-
NAMED IN the service two years. and in 1863
the l. p. & G. r. r.. in whose service he
remained until 1S1. when he was elected
clerk OF Miami county He served two terms
as clerk. and on his retirement in 1863 formed
partnership with John Clifton as contrac-
tor. In 1Ss3 he gave up business and lived
. retired life until 1859. when he was elected
Mayor OF this city. He was reelected to
this office three successive times in a city
which was recognized as Democratic. At the
time OF his death Mr. Zern was serving his
fourth term as Mayor.
Jesse fern has been identified prominently
with all the leading enterprises OF Peru. He
founded the famous Fern Band, which was
known all over the West twenty years ago.
q thirty-second degree Mason and a member
OF the Logsnspcrt Commandery Mr.. Zern
has accumulated sood-szed fortune which
he leaves 10 his wife and two daughters,
who servive him.
The funeral services will be conducted
ccmmandery, Knights Templars, Of Logans-
Dor<-
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LANGDoN,s oFFENsE.
Charged with CriminalIy Assaultfng
a Ten-Year-OId Girl.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. May 9.-David Langdon,
aged thirty-four and a married man. is
charged with criminally assaulting ten-year-
old Nellie Henry. and to-day had a narrow
escape from serious injury at the hands of
an Infatuated mob as he came from Police
Court. his preliminary hearing, set for this
afternoon. having been postponed. The man
was arrested last night, and his father.
Elisha Langdon, wealthy grocer, gave bond
in the sum of 5000 -
The child's mother was at work in a fac
tory when, 4 is alleged in the complaint,
the man entered the house, gave her candy,
and by force assaulted her. AS I4angdon left
police headquarters a mob of men pursued
him and ran him into a restaurant, where
a policeman came to his rescue. Langdon
was advised as measure of safety 10 go to
Sheriff Sherry and remain in jail until after
his preliminary hearing. He had frequently
visited the Henry house, delivering grocer
les.
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Lake County Ticket.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
CROWN POINT. Ind, May 9.-Three thou
sand people attended the Republican county
convention to-day. The following were nom
mated: w. III. 'Rifenbarg Representative.
Hobart; VI. Grimmer. auditor, Schererville:
Ben Hayes. sheriff. Crown Point: John w.
Dyer, treasurer, Crown Point: George W.
Fisher. surveyor. Crown Point: william
Glover, recorder. East Chicago; r. c. Mack
cry, coroner, Hobart; James Spaulding, as
SCISSOR, Lowell: Charles Brownell, Of Lowell,
and Hobart Godfrey. OF Hammond. commits
sioners. The convention Instructed the coun-
" delegates TO vote for Mr.. F. " Gavit. OF
whiting, for Superior Judge for Lake Porter
and LaPorte. Ii also Endorsed Mckinley and
Mount. The resolutions caused the conven-
ton to cheer and so wild with enthusiasm.
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No Relatives Can Be Found, and Ii
May Go TO the state.

NO heiatftes Tan be Founus ahu ~
May Go To the state.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, May abr. Banker
has been unable 10 find any trace Of the
family of James II. Wilson, the dead miser
with nearly $4,000 on his person. The as
sistant postmaster OF Pomeroy, o., tele-
graphed that Wilson was formerly in the
butter business at that place, but Of late
years No enc there had known anything
about him or any Of his folks 1t has been
learned that the dead man was born in st.
Clair, o., and at one time conducted tan
merry at that place. Since he has lived in
Brown county IL seems he cared for nothing
but making money. his neighbors tell
many stories of his cupidty. He would re-
member even the pennies that people owed
him and take them out Of any dealings ne
might have with the debtor. Besides the
cash and his farm he was the owner OF two
saw-mills and a large amount of lumber.
Last night James Jones, an attorney OF
Nashville. Ind. came TO this city and proved
a claim Of s100 against the estate and was
appointed administrator under the law OF
creditors rights. He filed a bond and will
dispose of the estate. IL no relatives are
found the property Will be turned over to
the State. This afternoon the remains were
placed in vault.
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AID FOR CECIL RHODES.
Explorer Se1Ous and a Column o.
Troops Start from Buluwayo.

LONDON. May "a dispatch from Bulu-
wayo, dated May s. says that Frederick c.
Selous. the African explorer, accompanies
column of troops dispatched to meet the
forces of Cecil Rhodes. The force of Col
Piumer, who is DIT the head of 150 men, on
horseback or with wagons, is expected TO
arrive soon. Sixteen campfires of the Mata-
beles are visible from Buluwayo, but the
movements of the enemy still remain an alb
solute mystery. The question TO whether
or not Cecil Rhodes is to resign from the di-
rectorate Of the British Chartered South At
RIGA Company is producing great excite
ment throughout this section. People here
regard him as necessary to the progress of
the country. They also think that the
chances that the company will be able to
make compensation for recent losses Will be
imported in the event of his resignation. A
monster petition, praying for his retention,
will be presented to the government.
A dispatch from Cape Town says: Sir Her
cules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony.
will sail for England May 90 for the pur-
pose of discussing the South African situa-
ton with Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary
Of State for the Colonies.
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DIED FOR "A FRIEND.
Frank SIusser's Sad Drowning In Wa
baSh River Yesterday.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE .HAUTE, Ind. May g. : Frank
Slusser, aged thirteen, lost his life trying TO
save Harry Baird, aged twelve from drown
ing in Wabash river this afternoon. Young
Slusser attempted to rescue him. but when
he reached his companion the two clutched
each other in an embrace that meant death
to both. The boys screamed, but their COM
panions were afraid to venture out into the
deep water, and both would have drowned
had 1t not been for the prompt action OF
Harry Hossler. who rode into the water on
a horse and succeeded In grasping Baird. He
would have been able 10 save Slusser also II
he had been assisted. Hossler set Baird on
his feet as soon as the shallow water was
reached, but the gasping boy was too weak
to stand and ii was necessary to carry him
to the shore. BY this time Slusser had gone
down for the last time, begging piteously
for some one TO save him.
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German Reformed Chassis.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, May 9.-ft the
session of the classis of the Germn Re-
formed Church OF southern Indiana, Ken
lucky and Tennessee, to-day, the case Of
the Second Reformed Church, of Evansville,
was under consideration. This church bor-
rowed $500 from the Chassis and has now
seeded from this Chassis and Joined an
other. As the first mortgage has been fore
closed, the church is without money and the
Southern Indiana Chassis is out $500
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Didn't Know 1t Wa. Loaded.

CLEVELAND, o.. May 9-Hugh NJ
Dewey, aged eighteen. was shot and killed
last night by Earl X. Lewis, a boy OF the
same age. Dewey boarded with Lewis's
mother The boys were in the kitchen with
Mrs. Lewis and were fooling with a revoi-
yer which they supposed was unioaied
Lewis pointed the weapon at Dewy and
pulled the trigger. The bullet crashed
through Dewey's brain. killing him Instant
ly. Lewis was arrested, but the coroner's
verdict today exonerated him OF criminal
intent Dewey formerly lived at Troy, n
y. and his body win be sent there for burial.
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ve.ed at supreme Court Delay.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SPENCER, Ind, May 9.-There Is much
discomfort here over the delay of decision in
the Nicholson law appeals before the SUI
preme Court. Both the license and anti
license peolpe are anxious for decision.
and they can see no reason why 1t should
not be given before the remonstrance fight
is on in the June term OF Commissioners
Court. AT the March term three licensed
saloons were knocked out here, and an ap-
peal was taken to the Circuit Court. BY
agreement the cases were continued pending
the Suprme Courts decision. This was done
TO escape costs, which would accrue and
fall on the losing parties. This week notice
OF application is given by four persons, three
of whom wish to do business in the places
which were denied license at the last term
of Commissioners Court, and which have
been continued as quart shops. One OF the
applicants Is son of the former applicant,
who defeated by remons trance. One is
the brother of another defeated applicant
and the third Is a clerk of defeated appli-
cant. "Reminiscences will be circulated
against all, commencing next week, directed
specifically against each applicant.
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Couldn't Face Matrimony.
ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

DEtCIdI % tIEt7 IffIIfIIdIJUIIS JUUIIIdI :
COLUMBUS. Ind, May SD Stofer, a
member of the local fire department, drew
what money was due him this morning and
left the town. He was to have been married
next week. and his mother and sweetheart
are much worried over his disappearance.
Yesterday he went TO several OF his friends
and by telling them he was In trouble sue
ceeded in getting several small loans. He
got livery man to drive him to Taylors-
vile and from there took the north-bound
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-10
A Fish shooter Killed.

Special to the Indianapolis Jcurnal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. May edward
Barnhill, farmer. aged thirty-nine, near
Flat Rock switch, on the j., NJ. & l., while
shooting fish in the river this morning,
slipped from his perch in an overhanging
tree. and shot himself through the head
When found this afternoon life had been
extinct for hours. He leaves a wife and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-10
Forest Fire. in Michienn.

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 9-Destructive
forest fires are raging in several portions Of
the upper peninsula. The heaviest loss is in
Ontonagon county. Here many lumber
camps have been destroyed and a great deal
of standing pine has burned. AT Munising
Alger county, the entire population is fight
ing flames in an effort to save the town. The
forests are dry as finder, and flames
shoot 100 feet in the air
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Textile Min Destroyed.

CHESTER, Pa, May 9.-The textile mill
CT Samuel Riddles Sons at Glen Riddle, this
county, was destroyed by fire to-day. The
loss is $780, 900; insurance, $lO5, 900. The de-
partments destroyed were the weavers'
looms, two mule rooms, the card and picker
rooms, boiler and dye house and cloth room.
Four hundred hands are thrown out, of en-
plOymeQt
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EAnse Wiped Out.

BARAGA. Mich. May 9. - The town of
LAnse. at the head of Kewana bay, was prac-
tically wiped out by fire this afternoon. The
L'Anse Lumber Company's mill and nearly
all the business houses in the place were
burned. Two hundred persons are homeless.
The total loss will exceed $3.50 coo: small in
surance. Among the buildings burned are
the Lloyd Hotel, the LAnse brewery, Thorn
as Brady's 4rug store, Ruphe & Sons dry
Smiths dry-goods store. The LAnse com
pany's mill has been idle for several days,
0UinQ n a strike
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO, Ind. May 9.-The Repub-
licans OF Porter county m at this afternoon
and selected twenty-five delegates and alter
mates TO the Porter, Lake and LaPorte Judi
cial convention, to be held at Hammond next
Thursday. Frank A. Gavitt, OF Whiting
and Harry B. Tutnill OF Michigan City, are
net instructed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-10
United SHADES and Canada adjourned today,

United States and Canada adjourned to-day.
after ten days session, to meet in ST.
Louis in 1889. But little business was trans
acted to-day. The committee on buildings
recommended that the synod reserve S2.0O0
annually from the receipts of the st. Louis
publishing house Cor additional fire insur-
ance. j. p. Beye- rendered his resignation
as editor OF the young peop.e's publications
Professor Fuesburger and Directors Cross
and Schmidt were appointed a committee TO
devise new rules fer governing educational
insfifirfinna
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niinoi. Town suffers.

PEORIA. H.. May Sire to-day de-
stroyed the principal business block in Wy
om.ng. Stark county. including the follow
ing buildings: G.. G.. Davis, drugs: L. Fuicks
clothing; II. j. Cosgrove, grocer: w. G. Sny
der meats. The buildings were owned by
DR.. Perkins. Total loss, $S0,00o Insurance,
$1,000. Origin unknown. Several firemen
slightly injured.
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ASSAULTED BY A TRAMP.
Two Little Girls Hfs Victims Near
Princeton, Ind.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
2 PRINCETON, Ind, May 9.-There is con-
siderable excitement in this city tonight
over an, attempted assault on the eleven-year-
old daughter of Mrs. Robert Little, widow,
one mile east OF town. The mother was at
tending funeral. about O'Clock this after
noon, when tramp, who refuses to give his
name, but claims TO be preacher and faith
doctor. entered the house. and. finding the
child alone. attempted the assault. The cries
of the child attracted some men passing the
house, who went TO her rescue. The tramp
escaped down the railroad, where he met
another little girl, whom ne tried to drag 10
the woods. but she escaped. A general alarm
was given, and the brute was captured sew
eral miles east of here. He is now In Jail.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
RICHMOND Ind. May "a dispatch was
received here to-day from carroIton. H..
announcing the death. of c. p. Woodwork.
formerly OF this city. He was well-known
MAJ. and promoter or electric light
plants being IN the employ at different times
OF some OF the most prominent companies OF
that line In the country.
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necial fo the Indianapolis Journa,.

Special 10 the luuldudpOllS JOurnd-.
RICHMOND. Ind. May 9.-The annual
field day exercises OF Earlham College oc-
Cured to-day, the results being as follows:
Standing High Jump-Hayworth, feet 5
inches.
Standing Broad Jump-Stabler, 9.46 feet.
One-mile Walk-Jessup- Time. 9:3S.
Putting f6-pound Shot-Hester, 1918 feet.
Throwing Hammer-Hester, ILL feet.
10 Yards (hCrdles)-Hayworrh. Time, 23h.
Running Broad Jump-Hester. 1871 feet.
Hop, Step and Jump-Hester 42.31 feet.
High Kick-Hester, 8 feet inches.
Running High Jump-Hester. feet inch.
Mile Bicycle-Stout Time, 31S12.
220-yard Dash-Jones, .24l1.
Pole Vault-Hester, feet inches.
440-yard Dash-Jones, :57A.
Half-mile Bicycle-Cox, 119 4-5.
Nile Run-Hester 5:2S.
100-yard Dash-Overman, IL. -. ~,
The cup offered by the faculty TO the class
winning the most points was won by the
class OF 1896. The day closed with a ball
game between the Earlham and Spiceland
teams. which the latter Won by a score of
% TO 10. The winning ones above named
will represent the college at the State field
day.
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Fireman vanness Cuts His Throat.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Inds May 9.-Shorily before
noon to-day Charles Vanness. member of
the fire department. aged forty. cut his
throat with razor. severing the jugular
vein and windpipe. The deed was committed
in small room at the fire department quar-
tiers. He had shaven himself early this
brought the razor down with him to hone
He had been on watch last night and the
quarters asleep Someone Inquired for him
and one of the boys went TO call him and
found him lying on the floor in a pool of
blood. No cause is known for the deed save
that he has had fits of dependency at times
and has not been just right since he had the
grip last winter. He leaves a family. He
was sober. industrious man, and had been
a member of the fire department. for long
time. After his wound was dressed he re-
vived enough TO write on piece of paper:
Get Rev. Afford and pray and sing; / want
to die
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSvII4LE. Ind, May s--Jesse r.
s1zrkey. superintendent OF the city schools
for the past twenty years. died this morn
inr. aged sorty-six- He was an educator OF
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Bung Factory Damaged.

CINCINNATI, o., May Sire in the
United States bung factory, Eighth and
Evans Streets an immense concern inflicted
damage of &c., 900 tonight. Insurance, light
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the first rank He leaves wife and three
children. His funeral will occur Monday
afternoon at O'Clock.
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Sent to Prison None Too Soon.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind. May 9.-On April Is a man,
giving the name OF Charles Conner. was ar
rested by the police for picking womans
pocket. He was bound over TO the Circuit
Court and last week was brought before
Judge Cox for trial. He pleaded guilty and
asked leniency. Conner claimed 10 be
glass blower out of work and gave refer
ences as to his character. The officers in
vestigated and found that he had been ar
rested several times for the same offense at
Marion. Learning this Judge Cox had Con-
ner brought into court and sentenced him
yesterday TO one year in the penitentiary.
IL was discovered yesterday that he lad at
tempted an escape by tunneling out OF the
Jail. He had obtained tools in some way and
removed several stones. Sheriff Mckinstry
took Conner TO Michigan City this morning.
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dications. resulted I'm a sweeping victory for
j. Edward Addicks The contest was one
OF the most bitter factional fights which
been conducted personally by Addicks and
ex-United States Senator Higgins, the lead
ers of the two factions.
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Not n Cnndidnte for President.

LEXINGTON, KY. May 9.-Col. George
w. Balm, famous temperance orator. who is
being doomed for the Prohibition nominal
ton for President BY Miss Frances l.. Will
lard and other leaders, in an interview in
the Sunday Leader says positively he will
not be a candidate. He wants no political
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-10
.BRITONS INUNDATED
sHAMED AND sCANDALIZED BY THE
SOUTH AFRICAN DISCLOSURES.

saIisbury's Cabinet, and Especially
3 Chamberlain, blamed for Not Repu-
dating Rhodes and His Conspiracy.
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Nevadans Instructed for silver.

VIRGINIA CITY, New, May 9.-The Re-
publican State convention met in this city
to-day. Two delegates to represent the State
at the national convention were chosen and
resolutions were adopted. The resolutions
contained declaration for free and ulim-
tied coinage Of silver at 16 to l; an express
SIGN favoring the election of Nevadans who
make their homes in this State to the offices
OF Congressman and Senator's. A resolution
was embodied opposing the funding bill. The
national delegates were pledged only 10 use
al honorable means to nominate an advo-
cate OF silver al the st. Louis convention.
The delegates chosen were: c. II. Sprouie,
OF Exc; John Torrey. of Eureka; W. 5.
Enoeh Strother. of Storey: W. ID. Phillips,
Washoe and A c. Cleveland of White Pine.
The convention was harmonious In every
partcular
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-10

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. May s.--The General
Synod Of the Lutheran Church for the
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WILMINGTON. DEL. May s.-The Repub-
lican primaries held in this State for the
purpose of electing delegates to the State
convention. which will meet Yin Dover on
Tuesday. Nay a. have. FROM present In
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Foraker Not BACKING the A.P. A.

CINCINNATI. o.. May 9.-Senator-e,ect j.
p. Foraker vehemently denies the state
ments in a special dispatch from ST. Louis.
printed here this morning, which charges
that he Foraker) was backing the A. p. A.
movement against Mckinley. Senator For
aker denounces the statements Of the dis
going TO the convention for Mckinney solely
for the first pace TO such degree that /
have as yet no choice for second place.
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named Springer had been trying to
devise an automatic lock which
would brake 4. carriage going down
a hill, so that the driver would not
have to get out, but might lock the
brake by pulling his horse in. He
dreamed that he was driving down
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on waking he got up aud sketched
the details of the mechanism. Then
ne went to bed again. Three days
later he applied for a patent which
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first year.
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