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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
BRITISH TARS LICKED
ONE YANKEE SAILOR EQUAL TO TWO
OF JOHN BULLS BLOwHARDs.
Ten Members Of the Crew Of the Gum
Weight i'm Britishers at Shanghai.

SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Fighting with
champagne bottles beginner, and fin
ishing with knives, less than dozen Of the
tars of the United States gunboat Petrol
whipped twice their weight in Britishers at
Shanghai shortly before she sailed for this
port, where she Is now at anchor. The row
was caused by the big British cruiser Spar
tan throwing its search light on the Petrol
in such manner that il was interpreted as
an insult. Captain Emery wrote curt note
TO the commander of the Spartan, and in
return received a letter of apology. The
next day eight or ten of the Petre's sea-
men were seated in an upper room of the
saloon when about twenty of the Spartan's
were drinking and singing patriotic songs.
and the biggest Englisnman in the intruding
crew suggested that they throw the Yam
KEGS through the windows. The British tars
started up the stairs. but none of them
reached the top. The door above them was
suddenly opened and through 1t came a
shower OF glasses. bottles and cases of
champagne which had nesn stored In the
little room. When everything that could be
utilized as a weapon was gone the American
sailors came flying down the stairs and the
battle became a hand-to-hand conflict.
Knives were drawn and used freely, and the
English forces were badly cut up. When
they were finally routed half a dozen OF their
men lay bleeding on the floor. The British
consul subsequently, held inquiry and the
court decided against the Spartan's crew.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09

WASHINGTON. May S-Professor George
L Burr, holding the chair Of history at Cor
Washington under the direction OF the Vene-
zuelan Boundary Commission for the past
tomorrow from New York for Holland for
the purpose OF making an examination OF the
Dutch records bearing upon the boundary
controversy. The reason why the commits
sion desires to have these archives examined
is that reference is made to them in a gen.
eral way In the British Blue Book and by
historians without specifically designating
the particular documents upon which the
statements of the Blub Book and OF the his
torians rest. 1t is, therefore. deemed impor-
tant TO see the orln3pal documents. With re-
spect TO the Spaff1h archives. no definite
action as yet has been taken. as they stand
on a somewhat different basis The Commits
the chair OF history at Brown University
Rhode Island, as historical expert, and he
has arrived in Washington and already been
set to work upon some OF the historical
questions under investigation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
INSURANCE CIRCLES SHOCKED.
DfsstOn Had Heart Disease, Yet Got
100000 on HIS Life Recently.

PITTSBURG. May S.-Hamilton Disston,
Of Philadelphia, a few weeks before his
sudden death, had increased the amount of
his life insurance 100000. A representative
Of the company that loses by the trans
action was in the city yesterday and con-
firms this statement. While apparently in
the prime of health he made the necessary
application for the half million additional
insurance. The application was formally
accepted by the executive officers and re-
ferred to the officials at Philadelphia Mr.
Disston, in the meantime, underwent the
customary pnyscal examination. "It was
quite a shock in insurance circles, there
fore" continued the gentleman, when the
sudden demise of Mr.. Disston occurred only
few weeks afterward. An autopsy re-
vealed that he had been afflicted with heart
disease for some time" The company's
agent was positive no litigation will follow
the death of Mr.. Disston, and believes that
an error Is due TO the present difficulty
The Disston family, consisting of WIFE,
brother and son. are all heavily insured
and with that of the deceased the total will
reach nearly s., 10000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09

those who testified to a Christian expert
ence was well-built, gray-whiskered man,
Ing been reformed. Il intend to devote the
balance of my life TO saving fallen men and
women" he said. After the meeting Rev.
Mr. Mann shook hands with the speaker.
who testified.
Sheriff Plummer got letter Friday from
'Truste worked here at the Breckenridge
mines last year for a time, but left between
two suns when gang OF irate citizens or
West Pineville were hunting him, armed
with a bunch of hickories. Truste was ac-
cused of wearing shoes and clothing that
did not belong TO him, without the consent
he was requested to leave Pineville until he
turned up as a witness at Newport, was
when similar request to leave town, which
he he gnesatg fba eSmPed Sor was
Possibly no trial has brought out such a
legion OF liars. There have been good,
wholesome, natural and well-trained liars
on both sides. and the only great question
that remains to be considered by the jury
is who were the liars and who were not.
Colonel Nelson's voice. it was made known
the court room for the people against Scott
Jackson in the final argument. Colonel
Lockhart has reserved that honor for him
self, relegating the gallant Ne.son to a back
seat at the eleventh hour. There will be
but one argument on each side, Colonel
Lockhart for the prosecuf;on and Colonel
Of Colonel Nelson from making the argu-
ment, after the fight he has made. is caus-
ing much comment and Colonel Lockhart
was taken to task by many for taking unto
himself the honor. which rightly belonged
to Colonel Nelson. For arguing before a
jury Nelson enjoys a greater reputation. 1t
Is said... than any other member Of the
Campbell county bar: lawyer said this
morning that ii was barely possible Colonel
Nelson would be pressed into service at the
last moment From Colonel Lockharts at
titude however the chance seemed only
one in hundred that anyone else would
make an argument for the Commonwealth
After receiving the usual admonition from
the Judge to talk with no one concerning
the trial, the jury retired. Scott Jackson re-
manned moment longer, and then he was
taken to his cell in the Newport Jail. AS
soon as the crowd had left the jury wheel
was brought to Judge Helm by Clerk
Reuscher and q venire for A.onzo Wailing' s
trial was drawn.
There were not enough names in the jury
wheel TO complete the ven.re for the Walling
trial and Judge Helm issued order cali
ing the jury commissioners to meet Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
Pulitzer Tnlks to ForeiRrer..

LONDON. May S.-The Chronicle will to-
morrow print an extended interview with
Joseph Pulitzer, the proprietor OF the New
York World, filing two columns Of that
paper. In the course of the interview Mr..
Pulitzer gives a brief history of the events
which led up to President Cleveland's IA
nous Venezuelan message. which. he says.
was an election movement Mr.. Pulitzer
expressed the belief that the present Nene-
zueian Commission in the United States
would pave the way for the settlement OF
the controversy between England and Ven
ezuela- He also expressed an absolute GER
tainty that Cuba would become free. Major
Mckinley, he said. was certain to be the
Republican candidate for the presidency.
Continuing, AIR. Pulitzer referred TO the
possibility of President Cleveland running
for third term as follows: IF President
Cleveland dec-ares for sound money, for
free Cuba, against monopolies and trusts.
and in favor Of tariff reform, / shall give
him all the support in my power"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
BOY wRECKERs PUNISHED.
One Sentenced for Life and Two 9th
ers Given Forty Years Each.

ROME, n. Y, May S.-J. Watson Hill
dreth. the boy train wrecker. received a
life sentence to-day. His companions. Pla-
to and Hibbard. pleaded guilty to man
slaughter in the first degree. and were SEN
fenced to twenty years imprisonment on
two indictments. or forty years In all.
These boys and another named Fred Bris-
tol, who has since died of consumption.
were accused of planning to wreck a New
York Central express train for the purpose
OF robbing the passengers. The affair oc-
CURED last November, the place selected
for the crime being near Rome. The en-
gineer OF the train was killed and the fire.
man badly injured that he is only now
able 10 leave the hospital. A clerk of the
railway mail service was also severely hurt.
The ciew to the perpetrators was a hat be-
longing to young Hildreth. which was found
near the wreck. None OF the lads w6s more
than eighteen years OF age. and, except In
the case of one OF them. their parents were
weIl-to-do people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
WILL GO TO CHICAGO.
The Windy City Will Not Lose the
Democratic Convention.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, May S-ChairElan Ha-r,ty,
of the Democratic national committee. with
s. p Sheern, of Indiana; j. G. Praether.
of Missouri: T. II. Sherley. of Kentucky.
and Ben T. Cable, of Illinois, all members
of the subcommittee of the national COM
mittee, came to Chicago to-day and went
into session at the Wellington Hotel. They
were joined at noon by Joseph ponnersterger
and A. A. Goodrich, Cf .he local committee.
Mr.. Donnersberger handed che X TO Mr.
Harrity for $4,000, w1.ch, WITH the $40 coo
already paid, makes $4,000, leaving only
S15, 200 yet to be paid. when you visit US
next" said Mr.. Donners5srger, 1.-The account
will be cleared" An agreement was come
to by which another meeting of tie sub
committee will be neld in this city at The
Auditorium toward me end Of the month.
when Mr. Donnersberger viii. hand over the
final check.
After all this had been satisfactorily ar
ranged Mr.. Harrity said: ''Al talk about
the national convention being he'll in some
other city than Chicago is bosh. There was
not a syllable in The letter | wrote % the
members Of the local committee few days
ago, on which such rumor could Joss silly
After the financial affair had been ac.usted
the committee. in conjunction with Coloiel
Martin, of st: Louis, the sergeant-at-arms
OF the convention, and +. c. Canda, the Coli
scum architect, listened to suggestions for
telegraphic arrangements from representa-
tives of the Western Union and Poslai Tel
egraph Companies. Mr. Caada a.se submit
ed a report in reference TO the plan Of :eat-
ing delegates and the audience. Co.onel
Martin had q report, too. in regard to assist
ant sergeant-at-ar arms Dealing with the
telegraphic and seating arrangements Crair-
man Harrity appointed Mr.. Praether and
Mr.. Sheriey as a committee 10 accom- o ny
the representatives of the telegraph COM
pany and Mr.. Canda and Wr. Martin 10 the
Coliseum with a siew 10 coming 10 an un-
nd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
PRICE CENTS ss asrSaB zsB gssfs Hs

On the final ballot Harris received Ga OF the
So votes OF the convention, and the nominal
ton was then made unanimous. Up 10 the
e-hundred-and-eleventh ballot. when a
break TO Harris occurred, the votes Of the
tween NJ. ]. buchanan. OF wyaniotte coun-
ty; c. w. Trickett, of Wyandotte, Eldon
Lowe. OF Bourbon; ex-Congressman II. Funs-
ton, OF Allen; z. 7. Metcalf, OF Anderson.
and Mr. Harris, the final nominee. Mr..
Harris. as a pioneer Of Kansas. participated
in the early struggles for freedom, and later
served through the civil war. After the long
and tedious struggle the convention ad-
journed without adopting any resolutions.
this being left to the convention which meets
at Ottawa next week to nominate delegates
TO the national convention
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
A NEW YORK MYSTERY.
Suicide Of an Unknown Woman Who
Left Money to Cremate Her body.

NEW YORK. May S-The body of an
unknown woman was found in bedroom
OF the Colonnade Hotel tonight The woman
had bullet wound In the right side of the
head and revolver with one chamber
discharged was on the bed. The woman
registered at the hotel last night as Mrs.
Everett, of Boston, Mass The police are
Of the opinion that the name assumed by
the woman was fictitious She was hand
somely dressed and wore expensive jewelry.
The following unsigned note was found on q
table in the room: Hereditary insanity.
Please cremate and pay landlord for charges,
etc. Have no family. so beg that my wishes
may be Observed" In the same envelope
were also found the advertisement OF q
cremation company and $50 in bills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
GILBERT Is CHAMPION.
Broke More Inanimate Targets Than
Any Other Crack Shooter.


Any Other Crack Shooter.
NEW YORK. May S.-The four days
shooting tournament which began at the
Gutenberg race track last Tuesday, was
completed to-day. The principal feature of
the tourney was the championship contest,
which was introduced for the purpose of de-
termining who was entitled to the honor
of being the champion target shot Of Amer
lea, and after an exciting and well-con-
tested series of twelve events the title and
silver cup were won by Western man
Fred Gilbert. of Spirit Lake, Ia. while Full
ford, of Utica, and Elliott. Of Kansas City,
tied for second place, with Rollo Heikes. of
Dayton, O., a close fourth. Following is
The Championship-Si challenge CUP
and % per cent. Of fund created out of 10
per cent. of the entrance and added moneys
Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake. Ia, with a
score of 266 targets broken out Of 800. The
nst Ttaa fonr ana , high S Elliott Of 1 & of
tiled at 261 each. r. o. Heikes. of Dayton,
O., Ss, and Z. D. Miller, of Springfield. n.
rill. Of Milwaukee. 256; b. Leroy. of Boston.
254; l.. ". Bayer, of Rochester. 263; H. @.
rett, of Boston-tied at l52. and c. W. Budd.
of Des Moines. Ia. divided the balance OF
the fund.
Event No. Twenty targets, unknown
angles. thirty-three entries. +. 8. Parma,ee
won first money with a clean score of
twenty.
Event No. 2-Same conditions, fifty-three
entries. c. w. Budd. Rollo Heikes, d. A
Epson and r. r. Merrill divided first money
with scores of twenty each.
Event No. 2-Same conditions, fifty-one
entries. c. Wagner and Capt. A. w.
Money divided first money with clean scores
of twenty each.
Event No. 7-Same conditions, forty-seven
entries. f. S. Parma,ee, c. w. Budd, F.
Gilbert, II. Trimble. Red Wing" b. A
money with scores Of nineteen each.
Event No. S-Same conditions, forty-six
entries. T. s. Parma,ee. c. w. Budd, L. D.
Fulford and j. Won Longerke divided first
money with scores of twenty each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09

When asked If he had been correctly quot
ed by the interviewer Governor Matthews
said there were some errors in the inter-
view. In the place Of the printed statement
concerning the free coinage of silver the
Governor said he had said
81 can conceive that an immediate and
radical return to the free and unlimited COIN
age of silver might be harmful to. the busi-
ness interests in possibly unsettling some
present values. And 10 obv.ate this time
should be given the business of the country
to adjust ITSELF
Again in the reference to an international
conference looking to international bimet-
allism the Governor said he was slightly mis-
quoted. He had said that, in Difference to
the large number of people who favor the
idea, the government should take the initia-
tive and insist upon international con-
ference, stating TO the world that this gov
ernment conceded the Importance of an
agreement between the commercial nations,
but that IL such an agreement could not be
had this government would take such ac-
tion as might seem best for the interests of
its people.
The Governor intimated that he would
shortly express himself more fully.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
WARM AND FAIR.
Predictions and observations of the
Local weather Bureau.

Local Weather Bureau.
Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity for
the Twenty-four Hours Ending IL D. m,
May Swarm, fair weather On Saturday.
General Conditions Yesterday-No change
has taken place in the position of the baro-
metric areas; high pressure continues east
Of the Mississippi and the low barometric
area west OF the Mississippi is central over
western South Dakota. No great change in
temperature occurred, and fair weather con-
tinued and no rain feI east of the Rocky
northward to British Columbia. A thunder
STORM passed over Amarillo. Tex.
e. +. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
For Ohio-Fair, light to fresh south winds.
For Indiana and Iilinois--Fair: continued
warm southwest winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09

WASHINGTON. May SAN doubt con-
cerning the murder OF Elsie Kreglo. the six
teen-year-old daughter of tenant farmer
in the outskirts OF the city just beyond the
Zoological Park who was brufally killed
while defending her honor Monday afternoon,
has been removed. Irwin v. Ford. the negro
whom the police captured yesterday at
search. confessed to the detectives to-day
that he committed the crime The murder
Was . shocking one and created a sensation.
Xnehngton and the adjacent country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
COLORED BISHOP ARRESTED.
DR.. VIM. johnson Charged with Max
ing False Pension Amdavits.

F'T. SCOTT. Kan, May S-Dr. william
Johnson. colored, bishop Of the Kansas dis
trict Of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, was ar
rested to-day an Indictment by the fed
eral grand jury charging him with making
false pension afidavits, and failing to give
bond, was sent to jail. He enlisted II Is al
legged, as Wyatt Hogan, and after the war
changed his name to Johnson Later as Ho-
gan he secured a big back pension.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
A Free silver state.

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev,. May s-The Re-
publican State convention will meet In this
city tomorrow. 1t is certain resolutions
favoring free silver are to be adopted, and
that the six delegates to be chosen will be
pledged to vote for a free-silver-coinage ad-
vocate If there Is any possibility of the
nomination of a silver man. The discussion
of political matters has been forgotten in
the excitement attending the boom in
SfOckS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
Second Game Won by D'Oro.

PTTTSBURG. Pa. May s-The second
nights play in the Clearwater-D'Oro pool
championship resulted in D'Oro's favor.
Score by frames:
DOro-1, 10. 4, Is. 6. q 10. s. z. s, a. I. 7, 10,
Is. r. -, g. ~. Is, 2, II, 4. 13-2oS; scratches
ciearwster-& s. II. O. 70. ls 5. Is 81.
I. =. 8 5. L a. ls' ls' Z. II, s-lS;
Grand TolaI-Dlo orc. 81: Clearwater. $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
Long struggIe Ended.

LAWRENCE. Kan, May S.-After having
taken 1l2 ballots during a struggle extend
ing through four days the Second congress
sional district Republican convention this
afternoon nominated ]. p. Harris. farmer
and banker of Ottawa. Franklin county. to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
Must he a Democratic Bourse.

LONDON, May 9.-The Vienna correspon-
dent of the Times says that McKin,ey's
candidacy for the presidency of the United
States has created a bad impression on the
bOurse there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09

At San Jose, Cal, yesterday Ell Winsett
and ]. F. Slayer broke the worlds unpaced
bicycle tandem record, making the distance
in 1:55 3-5. reduction OF one and one-fifth
seconds
In the races at Kempton Park, England,
yesterday, Richard Croker's horses Nash.
VILE and Eau GalIie ran. but were not
placed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09

The following table OF temperatures is fur
nished by the United States Weather Bureau,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
Thursdays Local observations.

lus. c. +. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official
Yesterdays Temperctures.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-25
URGING THE BOND BILL.

4 WASHINGTON, May rs, S9e-At the
close Of the routine business Mr. Hale
(Rep, Me.) moved to proceed to the con-
slderation of the Deficiency bill---the last
Of the general appropriation bills
Mr.. Butler Pop, N. c. suggested that
several Senators decided to speak on the
bond bill, and that, as he wished to have
the vote upon it taken before adjourn
ment that bill should be taken up now,
rather than at two O'clock, when it would
come up as the unfinished business.
Mr.. Chandler (Rep., N. E.) SAID it would
be impossible to get vote on the bond
bill today
There were many Senators whom the
Senator from North Carolina did not know
Of who desired to address the Senate on
that bill.
Mr., Butler remarked that the quicker
the Senate took up the bond bill the
Mo- Mr. Chandler broke in, "the
worse because it ought not to pass at
all, while it is necessary to pass the ap-
propriation bills''
The Senator from New Hampshire =
said Mr.. Butler, sis in favor Of con-
tinued issues of bonds, but the friends
of the bond bill are not of that opinion .
The Deficiency bill was taken UP, Mr.
Butler stating that, at O'clock, he would
ask the Senate to proceed with the bond
BILL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-25
THE NEW ARK FORGERS.
Special 10 the Jersep Citu Neacs.

NEWARK, May 25, 1S96.-James Cregan
and Charles Becker, who raised draft
for $12 to $4,000 and depositing s., 600
drew $4,000 in gold from the Nevada
Bank of San Francisco, were formally
turned over to the California authorities
this morning. The writ of habeas corpus
applied for by M. T. Barrett for the
prisoners. was withdrawn before Judge
Kirkpatrick in the quarter Sessions
Court A consultation between the pris-
oners, their counsel and agents of the
American Bankers Association yester-
DAY, resulted in an agreement to waive
the question of identity and deliver up
the prisoners. Cregan and Becker were
not in court. They will leave this city
at four F. n. tomorrow on a Pennsyi-
VanlS train for San Francisco in charge
Of Detectives J. G. Seymour and r. J.
Whitaker. Robert Pinkerton will accom-
pany them as far as Chicago. The pris-
oners will reach San Francisco at s:45
Z. NJ. on Saturday next. Property owned
by Cregan IN New York has been CON
yerted into cash and, it is said, the
prisoners will make full restitution to
the Nevada Bank.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-25
POLICE BREAK INTO A SALOON.
They Were After a Man Accused of
Sta bblng a Compnnfon.

Patrick Dunn, of No. 121 Pavonia ave-
nue., is lying in st. Francis Hospital in
a dangerous condition as a consequence
of stab wound in the right side three
inches long and about a half inch deep
inflicted by Andrew Brown of Hobolen.
The men are sheep butchers and work in
the abattoir at the foot of Sixth street
Saturday night they quarreled over the
division of money, and at Pavonia, avenue
and Provost street Brown was being wer-
sted when he drew q keen-edged knife
from his pocket and plunged it into
Dunn's side. Dunn dropped to the side
walk and Brown made his escape
last night the police of the Seventh
street station learned that Brown was in
Phillip Reilly's saloon in Grand street
Sergeant Quinn was sent after the man
The sound of voices and clinking of
glasses could be heard inside the saloon,
but the sergeant was refused admission
He reported the condition of affairs that
confronted him to Captain Kelly and re-
ceived instructions to burst open the
door. This was done and Brown. Reilly
and three other men were arrested after
a lively scrimmage. Brown is held with
out bail owing to the inability of Dunn
to appear in court. Reilly is held for in
terfering With an officer and also for VIC
lating the Sunday excise law The other
inmates of Reilly's saloon are held for
disorderly conduct and for being witnesses
to Reilly's interference with Sergeant
Quinn - - = . 1.Niie