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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
MURDER ON HIS HANDS
HARRY WELLS KILLS AN OLD SOL
DER WITH A SINGLE BLOW.
Business Part of the Little Town of
MANILA Wiped Ont by Fire,
Causing a $4,000 Loss.
snecial ,n a. 1ndianannlis 1ournal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PAOLI. Ind, Nov. Whisky caused a
knockdown here yesterday which resulted
I'm n death this morning, and the blood or
William ]. Johnson is on the hands OF
Harry Wells. the twenty-year-old son or
Hiram L. Wells. of French Lick. Johnson
old soldier. who interfered as a
peacemaker between young Wells and some
other parties who were engaged in street
brawI. The advice SO enraged Wells, who
was already wild with liquor, that he
struck Johnson in the right temple with
knucks, knocking him senseless. Johnson
remained unconscious and died at 800
o'clock this morning. Such terrible conse-
quences were not feared or even dreamed
of, and Wells was permitted 10 take the
train "A few minutes after the affair ana go
TO his home, ten miles west. This morning,
when the authorities realized the serious
ness OF the case, Sheriff SDeer went down
TO take Wells into custody. but he had fed.
He has not yet been apprehended. Ohcials
are making every effort in their power TO
capture him His father is probably the
wealthiest man in the county. "A prominent
merchant and capitalist and one or the
most highly esteemed citizens and business
men of southern Indiana. He was at one
time proprietor of French Lick Springs and
treasurer of Orange county.
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Bryan I'm Chicago.
Chicago Post.

b, For three days now the free-silver cyclone
mas been raging in Chicago. THRONES Of
lodfers by day and of all Glasses of curl
osity seekers by night have gone out To
near the voice of William JeHniurs Rrvan
nbliS the universal ear with its ceaseieSs
Sin thousands have listened i'm speech
less wonder In the presence OF one man
tal1lng 5000 words in twenty-four hours
without uttering one thought worthy ~
thinking. or one word the embodiment of
a serious thought. Va
Gift OF free and unlimited CAB this Bov
orator OF the Platte possesses to an extent
never heard OF in tale or history Only The
absence or any effort TO think can aecourt
for such Infinite volubility. No consiiar-
ton or facts no rule of logic no tiresorne
adherence TO truth. no childish reva~ence
for the teachings of history and exIt renee
contract his powers. Like the waters OF
Niagara. his words flow on unfathom.si and
resistleSs. Yet as they roar on forever -hev
accomplish nothing but noise and the mist
or ideas upon which the rainbow dances i'm
the sunlight OF truth.
Three DAYS ago this food Of words LET
Itself loose In Chicago with the avowed pur-
pose OF stampeding rhe city. IT has rc.trssl
and beat about our ears until the yery
atmosphere itself grew hot To "A midsummer
heat. Tonight IL will pass from our mic I
toward the great West. and We hope 10 hear
the sound o. the voice OF the bog orator
no more-dt least until ne has secured the
services of schOOitn lister.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
e;I.OOO LOSS At MANILA.
Sunday Morning Fire Wipes Ont Two
business Blocks.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Nov. 1.-The greater
part of the business part OF the town OF
Manila, twelve miles southeast of Rush
vile. was wiped out to-day by the most
disastrous fire in its history. At a. m.
q fire broke out in the butcher shop OF S.
S. Green. in the like building, and before
being checked two blocks of frame bust
ness rooms were consumed. The town has
no fire department, and Rushville was
called on for aid. The individual losses are
A f.. Trees. four frame buildings, loss
$1,000. with insurance OF 81 600; Manila Mall
newspaper Office, loss 81 $780, with no insu-
rance: Joe Powell saloon and residence,
5000. with no insurance; Mrs. Alice OAR
by, dwelling, $1,000. with insurance of $500;
Trees, Null & Co., general store, $1,000
with no Insurance.: Mrs. Alkaline like
double stora room. $1,000. with no insurance.
George Inflow, drug store, $1,000, with no
insurance: A. A. Pence. drug store, $780,
with no insurance; Sam Arbuckie. restau-
rant. $500. with no insurance; s. $. Green
meat market, $500. with no insurance;
George Crage. harness. $1,000, with no in
surance; Masonic lodge, $780, with no in
surance; DR.. John Gren, residence, $780,
with no insurance: Mrs A. L. English
millinery, $500. with no insurance: DR.. j.
W. Trees. homestead, damaged $500; John
Schleissemann, residence, $780, with no in
surance; VI. l.. Heaton. barber shop, $500,
with no insurance. Total loss. $50, 00o
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Republicans Claim Nothing.

DENVER, COL Nov. 1.-The campaign in
this State has been almost devoid of inter-
est so far as the national tickets are con-
cerned, as a fusion was early effected be-
tween the Democrats. Populists, Silver Re-
publicans and the Silver party on presiden-
tial electors pledged to Bryan and Sewal
and on Congressman Shafroth and Bell for
reelection. This combination. it Is con-
ceded. will carry the State by a very large
majority. The vote this year is estimated
at about 10000. The supporters of Bryan
and Sewall claim for them n majority of
10000 The Mckinley Republicans promise
20 show twice the strength credited to them
by their opponents. State politics are very
much mixed. The silver Republicans and
Democrats are fused as are the Populsts
and Silver party on State tickets. Both
combinations are claiming victory. All par
ties except the Mckinley have declared for
the reelection of Senator Teller. Ex-
Governor Waite, middle-of- the road Popu-
list candidate for Governor, has made an
active canvass. but is not expected to poll
more than 10000 votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Some Di-putc an Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 1.-The Australian
ballot system will be given its first trial
in Louisiana. The State will give Bryan
a majority of between 1900 and 10000. The
Democrats expect to carry all six con-
gressional districts. but with an honest
count the Republicans claim TO have eX-
celent chances In the First. Second. Third
and Sixth districts In the latter district
both Republican and Democratic nominees
are for free silver. 1t is claimed that the
Australian ballot system will result in dis
franchising a large percentage OF voters in
each political party, as illiterate citizens
will not be able TO prepare their ballots ac-
cording to law. The Republicans claim
that this city will go for Mckinley. On the
other hand, the Democrats are confident
that when the returns are made UP on the
night of Nov. they will have their usual
majority OF 10000 or more in the city and
80 600 in the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
StaIlings VIII He Defeated.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Nov. both Re-
publican and Democratic headquarters have
been open to-day, and there Is hardly less
activity than yesterday. The soid-standard
Democracy has not made an aggressive
campaign, except I'm two districts. At
Democratic headquarters tonight General
Shelley, State chairman. claims the State
for Bryan and Sewall electors by $4,000
plurality This claim is based on the theory
OF a large vote and large gains from Popu-
lists and silver Republicans. At Republic
an headquarters III is stated that on ac-
count of lack of funds for campaign pur-
tican electoral ticket being elected Chair
man Vaughan, OF the State Republican
committee, Claims 5000 white votes for Nc
kinley and Hobart which havo never been
Republican heretofore In the Second dis
trict the gold-standard Democrats and Re
publlcans are supporting Tom Clark,
Speaker of the Democratic House. and his
election is claimed over Stalings, the pres
ent member Of Congress, a silver Democrat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
VIII Investigate the Roads.
Washington Special.

From Bryan headquarters a programme
Is being prepared for an official senatorial
inquiry next wint ar into the charges of dis
elimination In passenger rates against
Democrats in all parts of the United States.
The charge is being formulated that rail-
roads have Systematically refused TO make
reductions to Democrats. and that they
have transported the Republicans in great
numbers and bodies in all parts OF the
country at rates that ridlculOUSiy low.
The roads leading to Canton are to be
maize the subjects of especial attack. ana
criticism will be pointediy directed against
the roads entering St. Louis for refusing 10
grant excLr sion rates to Democrats on the
occasion of the recent meeting in that city
Of Democratic clubs.
The railroad officials say they will be able
to show a clear bill of health and that they
are in no danger of being injured by any in
vestigation which may be ordered. senator
Faulkner, chairman of the national Demo-
cratic congressional committee. and Senft-
tor Butler, chairman of the national Pcpo-
cratic committee. are expected 10 nave per-
sCnal charge of the proposed inquiry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Civil Service on Street Railways.
H9rper'S Weekly

After three years hard work and the ex-
penditure of between $1,000 300 and $l6.0 900
New Orleans has finally completed the
great undertaking of changing its street.
railroad motive power from the old-fash-
lionel mule TO electricity. The last line TO
make this change, the Canal and Claiborne,
has inaUeurated another important change
at the same time by practically applying
the civil service rules of the United States
to its employees. The old system of fines
and suspensions for accidents and so forth
is abolished. and in its stead employees are
promoted according to the records they
make all vacancies being filled by promo
ton from the lower ranks. The plan is
warmly welcomed by the men themselves,
and the public is interested, as IL will tend
to prevent the accidents that have SO often
occurred of late due to the frequent
changes of motormen and the breaking in
of raw men. The Claiborne line claims to
be the first street raj road in the country
to have adopted this civii-service system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
OBITUARY.
DIR, III. Newell Martin, Biologist and
Educator of Repute.

BALTIMORE. Md. Nov 1.-Information
has been received at the Johns Hopkins
University announcing the death OF DR.. III.
Newell Martin, at Purley. England, on
Thursday last. Professor Martins repu-
tation as a student nd teacher OF biology
Is international. At the formal opening or
the Johns Hopkins University in 1876
Thomas II. Huxley delivered an address In
which he recommended the deceased as
young man who had the ability to make for
himself name In the field Of biological re-
search He was accordingly appointed TO
the chair and filled IL until mis- resignation
on account of i'll health in $50 DR.. Mar
tin was forty-eight years old and a native
OF Newry Ireland. He was a fellow OF
Christ College, Cambridge. receiving the
degree OF h. A. in 1874 and In 1877 that OF
NJ A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
A New Bike Record.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-The New York TO
Philadelphia and return cycle record has
been broken. Albert Peitscher, of the
Yorkvilie Wheelmen left City Hall to-day
at $3.50 a. I.l rode TO Philadelphia City
Hall and finished the return journey at
1910 q. m. ri1ing the entire distance IN
tn. elapsed time OF eighteen hours and
seventeen minutes. The record breaker S
papers were properly checked. His time
therefore supplants the old record of nine
teen hours and fifty-six minutes, held by
Charles Stanbach. of the Manhattan BIZ
cycle Club for over two years. Peitscher
stopped half an hour at Philadelphia. twen-
~ minutes at Trenton and fifteen minutes
at Newark He had a bad fall and was
sick twice during his ride.
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clude all these places and percentages reck-
oned on the missing ones.
The canvass of Boston showed 1900 for
Mckinley. 5000 for Bryan and sou for
Palmer. For Wolcott. 5000; Williams. 3d.
ity of 5000 for Mckinley and 10000 for VOL
colt. Secretary Thomas Talbot. Of the
State Republican committee. Is predicting
sachusetts and 1C0. 600 for Wolcott. He says
Mckinley will get 307 electoral votes Mr..
John c. Lane, secretary of the state Ma
tional Democratic committee, predicts n
vote of 5000 for Palmer and Prince. the
gold-standard candidates for President and
Governor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
v.n0Ea Like Rryan

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Nov. 1.-The Re
publicans and gold-standard Democrats have
finished their campaign in this State. The
regular Democrats will have their final
rally on Monday night. Claims are made
by the chairmen of committees on each
side that they will have majorities, but
Their is little genuineness except that the
gold Dmocrats will endeavor to make as
good a showing as possible. Chairman
Rawls. of the Democratic State executive
committee claims the election OF the Bryan
and Sewall electors by 10000 majority s.
NJ. Sparkman. in the First district and
r. w. Davis. in the Second district. Demo-
cratic nominees for Congress, will be elect
ed by good majorities.
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Fusion Likely to Win.

BOISE. Idaho, Nov. 1.-The Peoples
Democratic party. being a fusion of Popu-
lists and Democrats. and the silver Re-
publican. or Dubois party. will probably
get $4,000 votes. The Mckinley vote is not
expected to be over $500 The Peoples
Democratic party claim they will have
HC00 votes for their State ticket. and will
elect it. The Republicans do not concede
them over 10000 votes on any office but the
Governor. and claim that the Republicans
will elect all State officers except the Gov
ernor. The Republicans confident of
electing the Congressman. There are three
nominees for Congress-the Democrat-Pop-
uliSt, Republican and silver Republican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Democrats Claim Georgia.

AUGUSTA, Ga. Nov. 1.-The campaign in
Georgia closed without any particular DEM
onstration, but much hard work by the
Democrats and their opponents. the Re-
publican-Populist fusicnists has been done
The Democrats will carry the State by
% eco. PopuiistS. as a rule Will not adopt
the fusion with the Republicans that was
mapped out by the executive committee OF
their party. Many PopuliSt leaders have
come out in strong cards advising their fol-
lowers TO vote for Bryan on account of the
principles he represents. The most ia bid
Populists or Republicans do not claim the
70
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Republican Chance In Utah.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Nov 1.-The cam
paign closed without any sensational fea-
lures. and everything is ready for the con-
test at the ballot box on Tuesday. 1t is
estimated that the vote of the State will
be over $1,000 as the women will vote for
the first time. The chairma Of the Demo-
cratic committee claims Bryan's majority
VIII De over f.u0o; that King. for Congress
that the Democrats will have twentv-seyen
majority on joint ballot in tho Legislature
me CHAIRMAN Of the Republican committee
vote, but says the Republicans will elect
the congressman and carry a majority of
the Legislature. The chairman of the Peo-
PIE party says the strength of the party
cannot be estimated under the fusion ar
rahSements The party expects TO poll a
strong vote for Foster for Congress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
The Luther League.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The second annual
convention of the Luther League of Amer
lea will be held in this city Nov. IL to 20
1t was organized a year ago at Pittsburg,
and claims d membership already of 5O,0co
There are leagues in eight States. Any So
ciety connected with Il Lutheran church is
eligible. The present officers are: Presi-
dent. L. +. Eilert, New York; general Sec
rotary. I.eander Trautman. Pittsburg;
treasurer Cornelius Eckhardt, Washing
ton; recording secretary, w. G. Stoever,
Philadelphia: assistant recording secretary
Miss Vesta L. Severinghaus. Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
wyoming Claimed by Both.

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Nov. 1.-The cam
paign in Wyoming closed with both parties
claiming the victory The Republican
State committee has made a thorough poll
of the State by precincts and claims the
Mckinley electors will receive majority
CT 15oo, the Justice of the Supreme Court
1000 and Congressman $50. The claims of
the Democratic State committee call for
$500 majority for the Bryan electors and
$500 ma jority for each Congressman and
Justice of the Supreme Court but no poll
of the State has been made by the Demo-
cratic committee. There are no other can
didateS on the State ticket.
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FIGURES ON RESULT.
Concluded from First Page,
Totals 80.

McKinley's plurality. a. 800.
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No Democratic Fight I'm Vermont.

ST. ALBANS, VT. Nov. 1.-Everytbing
points to a Mckinley victory in Vermont.
the Democrats neglecting all effort TO in
crease their normal vote in the State.
George I. Childs the town representative
and national committeeman. CLAIMS Re
publican plurality of 35o0o. and this sopin-
ioE is shared by Hon. DIN Merrill. chair
man of the State committee Colenel III !.
Brigham. of the Democratic State commit
tee. declines to talk. He said in repiy TO
a question: II do not care TO say what
think. though i am willing to tell you what
i wish"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02

Professor Munyon, the head of
the Munyon Homeopathic Home
Remedy Company, Philadelphia,
arrived in the city yesterday, bring
ing with him a number of his
skilled specialists, who will be To-
Gated in Indianapolis permanently.
In order TO educate the public how
to doctor and cure themselves, the
professor proposes to send his
physicians to treat patients at their
homes or at his Offices absolutely
free. He says that he can demon
strate that his Rheumatism Cure
will relieve rheumatism i'll a few
hours. He guarantees that his
Dyspepsia Cure will cure any case
of Indigestion or stomach trouble.
II will demonstrate" says the
professor, ''by this test that ~
per cent. of all kidney complaints,
including Bright's disease, can be
cured with my Kidney Cure. I
know" continued the professor,
''that my Catarrh Cure will cure
catarrh of the head, throat and
stomach-no matter how chronic
or long standing. 1 will prove by
this test that deafness can be cured
by my system of treatment. 1 will
show that nervous affections and
diseases of the heart are con-
trolled and cured by my Nerve and
Heart Cure. l will prove that my
Cold Cure will break up any form
of cold In few hours. | will con-
vince the most skeptical that my
Headache Cure will correct any
form of headache III from 3 to 10
minutes, and that it is splendid
stomach and heart tonic. / will
guarantee that my Asthma Cure
and Asthma Herbs, taken accord
ing to directions, will relieve any
case of asthma in five minutes and
cure in few days. | claim that
my remedies for Female Com
plants and Children's diseases are
positive cures and should be in
every home. ! will prove TO the
medical faculty that my remedies
are absolutely harmless; that they
will cure more than 80 per cent. of
all diseases"
Thus it will be seen bv these
statements that Professor Munvon
does not CLAIM to cure all diseases
with one remedy, but he has
separate cure for each disease.
The Professor invites physi-
clans to bring their so-called in
durable cases, faculties OF colleges
are invited to appoint Investigate
ing committees, the Board of
Health is urged to keep a careful
record of each Individual case.
Newspapers are expected to make
daily reports and publish facts of
this great test.
The doors are ooeu-all are well
come.
Office open to the public Mon
day morning, November ,, and
every day thereafter.
MUNYON'S HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY
co hPANi,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Losses by Fire.

MENOMINEE, Mich, Nov. 1.-The lum-
Der yard of Ira Cariey. at ingalls,, seven
teen miles north OF this city, caught fire
was destroyed. The mill and store Were
saved. The loss Is estimated at $4,000;
partly insured.
BOMBAY. Nov. IA large cotton ware
house has been burned here and s., 900 bales
OF cotton were destroyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Working the BRIBERY" Dodge.

Special 20 the IndianapoIis JOURNAL.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 1.-The
Popocrats here have filed an affidavit under
the bribery act against II. II. Nutter. Re-
publican precinct committeeman, charging
him with attempting to bride Alonzo Cross
10 vote the Republican ticket Cross has
always been Democrat. but has been
troubling the Republicans by saying that
he intended to vote the Republican ticket,
and by making that and his extreme ne
cessity the basis for demand for aid from
the Republicans. The aid was refused In
variably. Nutter denies the charge IN ev-
cry particular, and all of his acQuafntances
know that he has never been engaged in
that kind of political work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Chicago Central Labor Union.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-The Chicago Trades
and Labor Assembly. which has since 1856
been one OF the strongest factors in trades
unionism in the city. was formally dis
banded this afternoon in pursuance of a
resolution passed q month ago. The action
was due TO friction among the members.
\ meeting vili be held Wednesday looking
TO reorganization under the auspices OF the
Federation of Labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Fitzbu.h Lee Sails for Home.

HAVANA. Nov. Limited States Consul
General Fitzhugh Lee and his secretary,
Mr. Jones, sailed for New York to-day on
board the steamship Nigilancia. The
steamship was accompanied out of the har-
Dor by the steam launch Zaldo. having on
board United States Vice Consul General
Joseph a. Springer. DR.. Burgess and
Charles Todd. employees of the consulate.
and other friends OF General Lee and rep
resentatives of American newspapers. Cen
eral Lee remained i'm his staterOOm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02

Plugwinch-How Gid your Theosophical
Society come TO break up?
Beeswax-Oh, over the doctrine of rein
Carnation.
pose.
Beeswax-Oh. yes. The trouble was they
be ieved IL too strongly. We had three In
carnated Cieopltras and two Piatos, and,
of course they Couldn't agree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Will he Close sn Virginia.

PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 1.-The regu-
lar Democi attic managers claim that Bryan
will carry Virginia by a large majority,
some estimates placing the figure as high
as $1,000. The Republicans also appear to
be confident of carrying the State. but they
give no figures. There is no Popullst
ticket in the field, and the party generally
is supporting the Democratic candidates.
The gold-standard Democrats will poll a
large vote in every city. and will show con-
siderable strength in some rural districts.
There is no authentic reports OF Republic
an detection anywhere The circumstances
seem to justify the claims of the Repub-
licanS for close vote.
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High wheat. High Flour.
Harper's Weekly.


The records OF the rise I'm wheat make
pleasant reading. High wheat makes high
-four and that makes dear bread. but none
seem 10 think OF that. The all but uni
yersal sentiment is satisfaction In any
legitimate condition OF the markets that
the mind Of the American public TO an op-
presive degree. We all want him To make
money. the only condition being that IL
)nball be honest money. Dollar wheat would