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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
A SECOND-ALARM FIRE.
G. II. McDougall a. Sons Factory on
south Meridian street Damaged.

The tower Waterman discovered a fire
burning in the south part of town at 2:3O
o'clock yesterday morning and sent in an
niture factory of George p. McDougall G.
Son, 701 South Meridian street. Seeing that
a dangerous fire could scarcely be prevented
q second alarm was sent in. McDougall &
Son are engaged in the manufacture OF a
line OF wardrobes and kitchen furniture. The
fire started I'm the finishing room. The build
ings are filled with highly seasoned lumber,
and the members of the firm say that il it
had not been for the excellent manner I'm
doubt that the entire plant would have been
destroyed.
The night Waterman employed at the fac
tory also watches Clune'S place, and makes
the rounds OF the two plants every half
hour He had just started back to Nc
Dougalls from Clunes, when he heard the
gongs OF the fire wagons coming down the
street. CHANGING across the street he saw
that the McDougall plant was in flames. He
FASTENED TO the factory and had everything
say that but for his presence OF mind in
directing them the loss would have been
much heavier. AS IL was, the fire was kept
confined TO the finishing room, and but 1T
tie damage. II any, was done TO the machin-
cry and furniture stored in other parts of
the building. Mr. Charles p. McDougall, the
junior member of the firm, said last night
that no estimate had been made OF the loss,
and that nothing definite would be known
until after the insurance has been adjusted.
He thought. however. that g, od the loss would
The origin of the fire is unknown, but Ii Is
supposed to have been caused by spontan-
eous combustion of oily waste.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
HIS TWO COMMITTEES
CHAIRMAN GOwDY NAMES HIS EN-
ECUTIvE AND ADVISORY BOARDS.
Meetings VIII BE Called Soon-Con-
signment of Harrison Buttons
Sent to This City.

Chairman Gowdy. of the Republican State
committee, has completed the selection of
the members OF his executive and advisory
committees. He has taken ample time for
the consideration OF all the interests in
volved and for a canvass of all the claims
presented, and asserts that he has done as
near even justice all round as possible.
His executive committee is as follows:
Frank NJ. Millikan, New Castle; A. w.
Wishard indianapolis; z. H. Nebeker, Cow
ington; H. p. Loveland. Peru; w. l. Over
street, Terre Haute; E. o. Hopkins, Evans
vile; w. H. Watson, Charlestown.
The only members of the executive COM
mittee of two years ago reappointed are
Messrs. Millilxan and Wishard. Mr.. Milli-
kan was secretary of the State committee
for several terms and has been in the con-
fidence of the chairman ever since he has
been at the head Of the committee Mr..
Wishard has been in the State Senate dur
ing the last two sessions and mas charge
of the interests OF Mr.. Charles W. Fair
banks as candidate for the United States
Senate. Enos III. Nebeker, it will be re-
membered, was the competitor OF Mr..
Gowdy for the craftsmanship Of the COM
mittee and Is recognized as one Of the most
sagacious and astute politicians in the
State His appointment is guarantee that
there are no sore spots as a result of
the conflict that waged for the chair
manship and that there is harmony in the
ranks. H. p. Loveland is a brother of ex-
State Senator Robert j. Loveland and has
been chairman of the Republican commit
tee OF Miami county. There Is no man on
closer or more confidential relations with
William r. McKeen than w. l. Overstreet,
OF Terre Haute, and his appointment as a
member of the committee is a pledge that
the Republican State organization will not
be welded against Mr.. McKeen in his eff
forts to succeed Daniel w. voorhees, as a
United States Senator from Indiana. Z. o.
Hopkins, of Evansville, is a railroad man
of wide reputation. having until recently
been receiver of the Louisville, Evansville
& st. Louis road. His appointment is a
recognition of valuable services performed
when the question of who should be the
State chairman hung in the balance. Ward
H. Watson, of Charleston, is a member of
the State Senate and is an active Repub-
hcan and a shrewd manager.
The advisory committee is made up OF one
member from each congressional district. j.
H. Claypool, of this city, will be chairman
of the committee. The full advisory COM
mittee is as follows: j. H. Claypool, Indian
apolis: o. NJ. Tichenor, Princeton; Joseph
Wilson, Washington; Evan Prosser New
Albany; A. Z. Nowlin, Lawrenceburg; Silas
A. Hays, Greencastle; Chas. +. Jones'
Brookville; John F. Mcclure. Anderson;
James II. Harris, Noblesville; Frank Car
son, LaPorte; Warren Bigler, Wabash;
c. r. Higgins. Fort Wayne; l.. III. Byerle
Goshen.
Chairman Gowdy expects to call a meet
ing of both the executive and advisory COM
mitteeS at an early day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06

Professor Karsten, OF Indiana University.
delivered lecture at the German House last
night on Influence of Dialect in the Forma-
ton OF Standard Speech He showed how
language begins to die as soon as it is not
en- from dialects and stated that this had
taken place with the Latin. The lecturer
paid special attention to German and its
dialects, although he also mentioned the
more important dialect influences that had
shaped French. Italian and English. The
many examples cited from different dialects
enlivened the lecture and made 1t entertain
ing as well as instructive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
A HARRISON BUTTON APPEARS.
Congressman Larimer, of Chicago
Ships n Lot Here.

Ships Lot Here.
Harrison and Success is the inscription
ON button of the campaign order that
has appeared here WITHIN the last two days
and which is being worn on the coat
lapels OF many Republicans. They are said
to have appeared in other cities Of the
State, and the extent of their distribution
has caused good deal of comment From
the best information obtainable ii appears
that the buttons were shipped here by
Congressman William Larimer OF Chicago.
Mr.. Larimer has been elected a delegate
to the St. Louis convention and has an
nounced his intention TO vote for General
Harrison from the first ballot. Mr.. Larimer
appears to have gone into the Harrison
button business on an extended scale, it
being stated that the shipment to this city
is only part of the first installment of
1000 which was ordered. The others are
where there is supposed to be a latent Har-
rison sentiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
1T is GETTING NEW UNIFORMS.
A Terre Hate Company Thinks IL May
Go with Governor to New York.

A telegram from Terre Haute states that
1t Is understood there that Governor Mat
thews VIII take two companies of the mil
itia to New York on the occasion o. the COM
m.ssioning Of the battle ship Indiana. Com
pany Il, First Regiment, Of that city, has
been ordered to inspection for new uni
forms. and the members of the company
have an idea that they are of the chosen.
Governor Matthews was asleep last night
and could not be disturbed. but it was said
at his house that he has made no arrange
ments for his visit to New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Oscar Call Picked Up by the City Am
bulnnce I'm n Serious Condition.

Oscar Call. about fifty-five years of age.
was found in an unconscious condition on
lumber pile at the corner OF New York street
aud Belmont avenue last night, and was re-
moved TO the City Hospital at O'clock in
an ambulance from the dispensary. Letters
found upon his person give his residence as
No. 20 Roanoke street. He had business
card OF ". T. OHara. who operates a trans
fer line. Call Is suffering from uremc con-
WILSON'S and is in serious condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
BRIGHTON BEACH OPENING.
Beer Flowed Freely While Policemen
Walked About the Place.

Brighton Beach was opened for the sea-
son yesterday afternoon. The opening was
conducted with all the liberality that
marked the resort in former days. and re-
suited in the Smith-Thomas tragedy. There
was a game of baseball between two local
amateur teams. The bar was running open
for the benefit of the thousand and more
OF people about the place. Once or twice
during the afternoon a policeman appeared
on the scene. but there were no arrests
and the place presented all the pleasures of
a wide open town which the friends of that
policy could wish.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
AT THE OTHER EXTREME.
Saloons Open ON sunday and Bicycle
Riders Locked Up.

Patroimen were stationed at every cross
ing on Meridian street yesterday after
noon watching the bicycle riders. Superin-
tendent Colbert issued an order a few days
ago charging patrolmen to arrest all BIZ
cyclists who were riding too fast. w r.
Clemens. n bicycle dealer on Massachu-
sets avenue, was arrested for fast riding
and violating the bicycle ordinance. which
requires all wheelmen to have bells and
lanterns on their wheels.
While the patrolmen were on Merriam
street watching for Iuck.ess bicycle riders.
the saloons all over town were doing busi-
ness on q large scale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
Terre Haute, 10; Oyvensboro, o.

Terre Haute, I'D; greensboro, d.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. April 5.-Terre
Haute won from the Owensboro, KY, again
to-day by superior playing in all points of
the game. Score:
Terre Haute .......5 6 o o 219
OWensboro :. .......0 0 o o o 6 p
Batteries-Hawley, Younger and Lee;
Wilson and Daniels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06

ire broke out in the engine room OF Bev-
erIdge & Co.'S paper mills. near the water
works, at s o'clock last night. The fire was
confined to the roof OF the engine room and
did out little damage.
JAMES Curry. the engineer, while fighting
fell and cut one OF his legs quite severely.
He was carried 10 DR.. Eisenbeiss's office.
where his wounds were stitched. He was
removed TO his home. 239 Douglass street.
Dr. Elsenbeiss says that Curry Is not seri-
ously hurt, but that he will probably be
incapacitated for work several days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
Charlie. p. sIocomb Dead.

Charles p. Slocomb. of No. 351 Park ave-
nue.. died at his residence yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Slocomb was forty-six years old
and was a travelling salesman for the Simons
Hardware Company. OF st. Louis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
printer. and Dickson a Talbot.

Typographical Union. No. l. at its meeting
yesterday, adopted resolutions denouDcing
the Dickson & Talbot theaters. A fine OF
81 will hereafter be assessed against all
members who attend performances at these
theaters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06
FIRST OF THE SEASON.

Thirteen-Inning Tie Game Between
Detroit and Louisville.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOUISVILLE, KY. April 5.-Tne Western
League Detroit team put up stiff game
here to-day for thirteen innings. holing
the Colonies down to a tie. Both batteries
did excellent work. The score stood to s,
the game being called on account OF dark
ness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06

Coffee and tea quietly injure many people,
Nature has provided lhealthful grains. Pos
tum Is delicious hot beverage from them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06

Buckley and Hansen are expected in to-
day or tomorrow. There is much curiosity
to see them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06

Of them out of the grounds. It's likely he
would have done It, too, II ne had been
able to locate the guilty party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06

Undertaken whitsett Telephone SCI Reasonable
as any or no charge.
Kimbar Pianos. Carlin a Lennox. 81 T.. Market st
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06

Feed your horse JANEss Dustless Oats.

Hardwood Mantels. Crates. Jno. N. Lilly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06

Insure your home in the Glens Falls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06

Zee the China Closets At VIM L Elders.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-12

Little bobby Wanted 90 Know
Little Robby-Is black a color pop?
Little Bobby's Fathor-No. Booty;
black isn't n color.
Little nobby-llut reds a color?
Little Dobby's Fathor-Ycs: red % a
color.
Little Bobby-lndians are red, amt
they. pop?
Little Bobby's Father-Yes. Indians
age red.
Little Bobby-But Indians amt col
cred folks?
Little Bobby's Faihor-N-no; Indians
tire not colorcd folks.
Little Bobby Negroes are oolored
folks. amt they. pa?
Little Bobby's Father-Ycs. Bobby;
negroes are colored folks.
Little Bobby-But they're black. amt
thcy3
Little Bobby's Fathcr-Y-ycs; they're
black.
Little Bobby-Well, then. pop why
Little Bobby's Father-l don't know
Bobby give It upl Run and ask
your mother!
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-12
SIGNS or THE TIMES.

Having Fleeced the outsidsF- New They
fleece One Another.
Il begins 10 look as II the gambling
business on the board OF trade was
Kilklnny cat hght The gamblers In
that den have fallen upon hard lines.
and what anti-option. anti-gambllng
laws have failed to do. the logic OF
events appears to be doing There has
been fierce fight raging between the
board and the elevator men and thero
are Indications that the elevators and
not the option dealers will set the price
Of grain. The producer will not lose
anything on this change. though no
may not be helped much. for the eleya-
tors are as accomplished In the work Of
fleeing the farmer rs the board OF
trade gamblers are. Anything. how
ever. that will abolish the gambling
methods Of the board viii be welcome.
For a long time these fellows have been
consuming themselves They have not
been able 10 induce outsiders 10 trust
their money TO the tender care Of tho
operator on the board. and consequent
ly most OF their business has been on
the dog-eat-dog plan. The result has
been that many OF them. most OF
them. have been severely plnched. We
have know several who have become
pauptrs, and more are pressing hard
upon the verge Of bankruptcy. Hard
times have thus been Of some benefit.
and perhaps Il may be said that the
board is doing more legitimate busl-
ness proportionately than Il has done
for many years SIN there Il room for
Improvement Il takes a vast deal OF
purifying elements to clean up a thing
that has been becoming foul for sew
eral decades Farmers Voice.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-12

Otto Lillenthal. who for several
years has been practiclng ,he art Of
flying. OF soaring. with artificial wings
near Berlin. has recently made an I'm
provement IN hls apparatua Instead OF
single largo framework for the
"wlnga." be now uses two smaller
frames. one placed above the other. and
connected by cords. This device has
greatly increased the sailing power Of
bis machine. Starting from the top Of
the artificial hill which he has thrown
up In the midst OF broad PLATA. Lllien-
thai Is able not only TO glide for long DIS
tances In the air, but TO sail against the
wind. Formerly he had 10 take pre-
llminary run before launching himself
from the hill. but now. with a moder-
alely brisk wind. he can start without
running. and II the breeze Is strong
enough Il lifts him from the hilltop and
sets him moving against It's own direc-
ton without an effort oi his part ex-
cept TO balance himself properly. Nc
has even occasionally risen above the
point from which he started. l.illtn-
thai has had ore or two serious falls,
but Is confident that he can accomplish
much moro than he has yet done In the
realm OF the BIRDS
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-12
CURIOUS FACTS.

In Switzerland 100 OF every 1 1000 stone
cutters die Of consumption: In England
the rate ~ $40 deaths per 1000.
The lowest sick rate In the English
navy service In 1898 was on the south
east coast OF America station. and the
highest on the China station.
The tensile strength OF iron at a deg.
below zero Is Just twice what Il IL al
so deg. above. II viii take strain OF
sixty instead OF thirty tons 10 the square
inch, and equally curious results have
core out as 10 the elongation OF metals
under these conditions.
II h believed that herd Of buffalo
IL roaming the Red Desert, northwest
OF Rawllne. Wye For the protection
Of these animals a hlll has been intro
duced In the state legislature punish
INK the killing Of buffalo by from three
TO ten years imprisonment.
The crossing Of a buffalo with black
Galway cattle has been successfully
tested al Good Night. Tex. Gordon city.
Kan. and Sioux city. Ia. and has
proven so highly profitable that the
raiscrs u this novel species are golng
into the business ON an extensive scale.
II Il said that The late Hans won
Bulow LETT directions that a post-mor.
tenn examination u his brain should be
made 20 ascertain the cause OF the cx.
cruciatlng headache from which he was
lifelong sufferer The autopsy revealed
the fact that the end OF the nerves had
become Embedded In the scar o. an In.
jury TO the brain, which he had received
IN childhood.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-12
RalIreaa Rsn,r,se.

a very smart young man. wishing to
supply amusement for n gr0up OF young
ladies that accompanied him. aceosted
the conductor Of a railroad train as fol-
lows:
My dear conductor. what-er-do
you call an up train2"
why. a train that blows up. ex-
plodos. goes to smash-anything Of that
sort"
"Ah. yes. 10 be sure And-er-what
do you call a down train?"
Down traln?-why. that's a train
that goes down an ombankment, or
through a trestle-work; has some sort
Of fall, you know"
The young ladies were laughing
heartily at these answers. which EN-
harrasEcd the young man. and dcsper-
ately pointing TO the train they were
about to board. he asked. And whore
might this train be going?"
oh" seplled the conductor, I'VE
never agree to answer those questions
beforehand. "-llarper's Round Table
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-12
oEoRoE wAsHINoToN.s WIDOW.
A Copy Of rho Only Letter and signature
Of ffera Erfnnt

= Noly OF ne ohiy Letter ana eiNuaturo
Of Hers Ettant.
A copy OF the only letter and sigma
ture Of Martha Washington Is IN pos
session Of the United States govern
ment. according to Kate Fields wash
ington. This letter lay for more than
ninety years hidden among some musty
archives at the capitol. and was lately
discovered by Walter II. French. clerk
Of the department Of files. house Of
Representatives. The spelling. pune
tuatlon and breaks OF lines are carefully
reproduced:
Mount Vernon. December Sist. 1893.
Sir
While feel with keenest anguish
the late Disposition Of Divine Proyi-
donce. /
cannot be insenslble to the mournful
tributes
Of respect and veneratlon which are
paid to
the memory Of my dear deceased hus-
band-and
as his best services aud most anxious
wishes
were always devoted to the welfare and
happiness
OF his country-to know that hey were
truly
appreciated and gratefully remembered
affords
no uncomfortable consolation.
Taught by the great example which
! have so long and before me never to
oppose my
private wishes to the public wili-must
consent TO the request made by con-
greas-
which you have had the goodness to
transmit
to me-and In doing this need nOt--I
cannot say what a sacrifice OF indiyld-
ual
feeling ! make to sense OF public duty.
With grateful acknowledgement
and unfeigned thanks to the personal
rcspect and evidence Of coincidence ox.
pres
sod by congress, and your self.
| remain. very respectfully ,
sir,
Your most obcdlent q humble :
servant.
MARTHA WASHINGTON.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-12

There are lev better educsiors than
the 7nnnrama Wig Of us cannot re-
memher our nrst Impressions OF vafl-
ouf countries and changing scenes as
o|6aol % our view BY The panorama.
, l1ft houofur. his form Of exhibition
Fallen into dlzuae. largely. no debit.
pause Il - TOO unulcldy. and involves
much ilne. money end labor, TO BE-
,.tle The new idea in panoramic
llofamlc AT - ekceedligly Inter
aa showing the advance In
eas On tails line. A prepared wall.
ferFIlIfniaal ahaml6f. Il all that
sh't g 4 prepayment plant. Upon
anrch are thrown after the
,foplIcon ylewa The APP
rhla a circular table at
Be upper rim OF a round
telfer. IN the middle Of
rnlor standa. The table
Per 8Iyod. and has sets Of pro-
rms. klneioacopes, klnema-
Fnnd other necessary arrange.
4nn|sh|na e4eela and tones Of
Ialt' FINN the hriehlcst TO tho
=. Sho8oHy. are nt hand. With this
emtol II u possible 20 picture the
IF AZ ARMY tie mOvemenisofani-
Ma vehicles. or the antics and
b. 81 human beings, moonlight of-
naval battles. ahlpa IN motion. and
81 he various scenes Of life can be
Nls depleted.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-12

amona hin stores. The sap vas dis
solved IN water. mailing a compound
the consistency OF Grael This war
flung over the bows OF the boat. and
with startling results Almost imme-
dlaloly tho waves were calmed and tho
vessel rode IN safety. similar ex-
pertinent was tried on a French steam
or which was struck b. a squall. The
officer dissolved three zilogrammes OF
soap IN seventy lliors Of water. This
solution was allowed 10 tricklo over tho
bow Of the boat. and Il so smoothed
the water that Tor space Of about ten
meters wide the waves gave them no
disturbance. not even breaking ogor tho
aides Of the vessel. AZ an alternative
this discovery Is an exceedingly valu-
able one. Soap can Ne compressed irto
email space and a sufficient amount
might be carried % insure comparative
safety 70 any vessel without occupying
any appreciate space.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-12
MISSING LINKS.

Rarlcy is mentioned on some OF the
earliest Of Egyptian monuments.
Rice was cultivated In india many
years before the historical period
In civilized countries the average ago
az which women marry IA asa years.
The anclcnis knew how 10 cheat.
Loaded dice Rave been found IN the
ruins Of Hcrculancum.
over tdo,ooo.ooo arc SPENT n maintain
ing the churches OF the United states.
and tAooooo.ooO In running the tails.
The thrce most common names IN
England. Scotland and Iroland rononnt.
lively are smith. Macdonald and MUIR
ply.
The average weight or the sqe ar lhs
ostrich ls three pounds. TIA cnnlta.s
equal those Of about twsniy.funr htu
eggs.
AZ English Inventor has devised a.
automatic DIR htai Sd which lha
M'leni Of The lralh ~ me power
70 - TIE hraken
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-12

A story Is told by Rev. Mr.. Adams,
Of the American Baptist Mission In
Central China. Of a MIR. Tson. formerly
wealthy merchant, but who. ruined
by opium smoking. became a low for
tune teller lie came aiiCrward under
the influence Of the Gospel and burned
ais magical books. and sought to re-
form. The suiorings he endured while
seeking 10 break of The habit were In
sense. but borne patiently The temp
ta,inn TO seek relief by returning TO the
use OF tho drug was such ~ few could
have resisted, but he would not yield,
though he died. And die he did. stead
fastly refusing TO yield again to the Sc.
ductlOns OF the drug which had blight
cd his life.