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Delegs favorable 40 the Maine MAJ
sfed I'm Oklahoma.

oKL MA CITY. o. T.. Mzrch 3s.-Ths
Republ- an Territorial convention which
met to-day TO elect delegates to the st.
Louis convention brought a bitter strug-
gle between the Reed men AID Mckinley
factions. Tonight the Reed men are claim
ing the victory. However. Speaker Reed
was not indorsed for the PRESIDENCY in the
platform adopted and the Reed victory IL
shown in the voting down OF resolutions
indorsng Mckinley, the defeat OF the six
Mckinley candidates for delegates to st.
Louis and the election OF delegation said
to be favorable to the man from Maine.
The platform adopted congratulates the
Republican party on ''the commendaole ar
ray of presidential timber" and declares
1t to be the sense of the convention that
the delegates elected shall lay aside all per-
sonal preferences and use their influence In
advancement of Oklahoma. through the
nomination Of man for President who viii
give Oklahoma interests the consideration
The financial plank follows: 1--WE contend
for honest money, for currency or goius
silver and paper with wnlcn 20 measure our
exchange that shall be as sound as the gov
ernment and as untarnished as is honor,
and TO that end We favor bimetallism and
demand the use OF both sold sno silver as
be determined by legislation. as viii secure
the maintenance of the PARTIES OF the values
Of the two metals; also that the purchasing
and debt-paying power OF the dollar,
whether of silver, gold or paper. shall be
at all times equal, and we believe the best
way to continue the parity Of our dollars
and at the same time enlarge the circulate
ing medium commensurate with the growth
of the population is the unlimited use OF the
domestic silver product in our monetary
system and the prohibition Of foreign silver.
modified by financial reciprocity"
Other resolutions adopted affirm allegiance
to the principles OF the Republican party:
condemn the present Democratic adminis-
tration; indorse with renewed yieor those
beneficent principles OF the Republican
party-protection, reciprocity and bimetal-
ism, the trio OF virtues which insure COM
mercial vigor I'm the United States without
regard to the wishes OF any other nation
declare in favor Of the principles OF terri
torial home rule; indorse the record OF Dele
gate Flynn in Congress: thank the lower
house Of Congress for its action In passing
the free homes bill. and express hope that
the Senate will also lass this measure.
The delegates to the st. Louis convention
are: A O.. Mitcher. Of Oklahoma; Charles
s. Day, of Day; ]. C.. Roberts. OF King
fisher: Henry K. Asp, of Guthrie; J.. a.
Buckles. of Garfield: John T. Ollie. OF FL
Reno
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SAFELY REMOVED.
Over s1e,OOO.o 900 Taken from the Chi
cago subtreasury to New Quarters.

CHICAGO. March 2S-Over $16.000,0 900 in
gold, silver and currency were removed from
the Office of the subtreasury in the old gov
ernment building to-day TO the temporary
offices in the Rand-McNally building. There
were sixteen and one-half tons of gold. nine
tons Of silver. five tons Of coppers. nickels
and dimes and ss.5ooOoo in currency. The
American Express Company did the carriage
work and was responsible for its safe con-
veyance. A large squad Of policemen and
detectives. armed with Winchesters. stood
guard while the treasure was being carted
through the streets 10 Its temporary resting
place The express company had twenty
five and the government thirty-dve men at
completed this evening. Assistant United
States Treasurer d. p Phelps. for the gov
ernment. and j. w. Hilton. for the express
company, had charge Of the work.
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STORIES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Excited State Of Affairs Just Now I'm
Henry County.


Staff Correspondence of the Journal
NEW CASTLE. Ind, March 2s-The can
vass of James Z. Watson and Henry u.
johnson in the Sixth district for further
congressional honors has developed into one
of the most remarkable political contests
ever known in Iniiana. The primaries to
be held next Wednesday will decide the
race. but it is hard to tell to what unusual
extremes the following OF each will resort
before that day arrives. For the last fort
New Castle The names of Watson" and
Johnson" have become as familiar to the
housewife as that of a favorite brand of
baking powder. On the streets. in the
stores, about the hotel and around the fam
lily hearthstone the Johnson Watson contest
is the one absorbing topic Lads and las
sizes on their way TO school loiter on the
corners and repeat the stories and sayings
OF their parents concerning these two can
didates. So intense has become the interest
and 80 bitter the rivalry between the fac
tions that 1t has even caused dissension In
families. One instance is recalled which is
said to have occurred few days ago. An
ardent Watson man picked up last weeks
edition OF the Courier and read long edi-
torial eulogizing Congressman Johnson. The
Watson man is a stanch Republican and has
been q lifelong subscriber OF the Courier
but the editorial made him angry and he
called at the newspaper office and ordered
his paper stopped. Now. this mans wife
is an enthusiastic admirer or the Wayne
county candidate. and when she heard of
her husbands action she straightway went
to the Courier Office and ordered the paper
started again. The battle was then fought
out by husband and wife.
= The men who lounge around the Office Of
the Bundy House. which is headquarters
for the two candidates. are fond of recount
ing q story in which q johnson man got
his ''evens." In all Henry county there is
no stancher Republican than this man, but
he IL 50 strongly allied 70 the interests Of
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He Denies the Charge that He Is TAX
ing Part I'm the Ffght.

He Denies the Charge that He Is TAX
ing Part i'm the Fight.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
/ read in the columns Of your paper this
morning a report from New Castle. with en-
larged headlines. which charges me with TAX
ing a hand in the congressional contest in
Henry county, as chairman Of the State
committee. 1t Is claimed by your correspond
ent that a gentleman by the name of Comp
ton has been canvasslng Henry county In the
interest of Watson, by my request and solici-
tation. l desire to say that the report
Is false, and would refer you 10 a statement
in the Knightstown sun. written by Mr..
Compton. under his own signature. to that
effect. / do not hesitate to say that for
personal reasons. IL ! was not officially con-
nected with the State committee. that
would unhes.tatingly use my influence in the
interest of Mr.. Watson. He is a personal
friend. my neighbor. and a resident Of Rush
county. In politics have always been loyal
Of my my Voai ofciai s connscsiOn @ Siss tss I Commit S
tee have refraineu IN every instance from
either debating or attempting to dictate
truthfuIly say that I have ever taken
hand In the nomination TO any office, and
the same Is true as TO Henry county. II Mr..
friends he would be doing his cause more
good than to permit them to be attacking
persons outside CT his county. ! was very
anxious during the Legislature. last winter.
to have the State so districted for congress
sional purposes as TO prevent contest be-
tween Mr.. Watson and DIR. Johnson. / look
upon both Of them as able young men. and
OF Indiana for any position they may seek,
aud no one regrets more than ! the present
contest between the gentlemen:
JOHN X. GOWDY.
Indianapolis. March q.
Mr.. W. c. Compton, of Indianapolis. also
writes the Journal saying that his visit to
Knightsrown was entirely on his own respon-
sibility. and Mr.. 0owdy was in no way re-
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BOOM FOR AN Ex-coNrEDERATB.
senator Palmer Wants Georgia. Tur-
ner Nominated for President.

mer NOm1n0te0 1Ok EEC1AoSn&s
WASHINGTON. March S.-The first voice
raised In favor Of nominating an ex-confeo-
crate as the Democratic candidate for Prssi-
dent In the coming campaign In that Of Sen
ator Palmer, Of Illinois. His idea IL not -
nominate the ex-Confederate because ne y
an ex-Confederate. but because his manifest
virtues are such that this incident In his his
tory ought not to count against him with any
Northern man who favors q sound financial
and economic policy.
LAS a citizen OF Illinois," says the ssna-
tor, 'I favor Colonel Morrison. Of course. ana
shall do al IN my power to aid him IN the
convention. But that does not lessen In any
degree my belief in the conspicuous fitness
Of Representative Turner, OF Georgia. to nll
the first place on the ticket and in the ma
as one of the ablest men In American public
life. His speech on the money question. de-
livered in the House the other day, was the
gress. and the most critical adherent OF
sound money could find no weak place In its
logic. His physical and mental powers are
stainless. He Is a practical man as well az
profund thinker, and in spite OF the greater
achd aachieved through ~ competition Tor for certain
elective honors, ne Is recognized on all sides
as the natural leader In the House OF that
wng e taa 20 q. wana sosnd %
questions affecting the foreign policy OF the
government as on currency and tarin oues-
tons.
II dare say that the suggestion OF nominate
ing Judge Turner will be met in some quar-
ters with. the fling that he once fought
against the government But how much
weight ought TO be given TO such an argu-
ment under the circumstances Judge Tur-
ner was twenty-five years old-a mere youth
when the civil war broke out. His home
was in the heart OF the South, and he went as
substantially all the other educated and high
spirited young men there did. with his State.
That ought not TO count against him In the
least, for man has shown ia his ripper
years more independent mind or more un-
selfish patriotism. Apart from all personal
considerations. however, the nomination OF
a Southern man would have an excellent
moral effect In the South The young men
growing up there feel that they are In a cer-
tain sense sectionaily ostracized-thaf there
are heights on the governmental ladder 10
which they must not hope 10 climb. not be-
cause OF any fault In themselves, but be-
cause the region IN which their homes lie
cut itself or from further aspirations by its
experiment in secession thirty-five years ago.
This Is an unfortunate idea TO encourage
The way TO make the Union real thing.
and not mere name. Is TO have every part
welcome every other part to a share In the
responsibilities and honors or the whole
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Rainy cleari,gy cold to-night-
This Springs Stylishness
In Boys and Children'S Clothing

Our spring lines of Boys Long Pants Suits and
Knee Pants Suits have that distinctiveness and
individuality of style and pattern that every
mother wants her boys clothes to have.
For the little boys display beautiful lines
of Novelty Suits-prettier than we've ever before
attempted. Most of the designs are exclusive,
and only be seen at the When.
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COMPRESSED AIR MOTOR.
Seemingly Successful Test Of n New
York Mans Invention.

ROME. N. Y, March ga party of New
York capitalists came to Rene to-day to
witness a test of compressed air motor,
invented by Robert Hardie. 1t is claimed
for 1t that twenty-five miles an hour can
be made. With heavy load OF freight at
tached the motor was stopped while run
ming down hill showing complete control.
1t Is asserted that the motor can be stopped
In one and half inches. and that at all
New York men seemed well pleased with
the test
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Indorsed Matthews.

MARION, Ind, March 28.-The Democracy
of this county met in mass convention in
this city to-day. to name county ticket.
1t was the tamest convention ever held in
this city. less than hundred being in the
hall. The following ticket was named: Rep
resentative, L. A. Wallace. of Center town.
ship: prosecuting attorney Wilson ID. Lett;
treasurer, John Seby; sheriff, Charles w.
Reed; recorder. Charles Horne, surveyor,
Elmer Landess; assessor, Henry Johns;
commissioners James T.. Fear and Bayard
Hale; coroner. Dr. c. H. Fite. DR.. NJ. f.
Shiveley presided over the meeting. State
Senator Stewart, of Indianapolis, was pres
ent and addressed the crowd. Governor
Matthews was indorsed for President.
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SCOTT COUNTY BRAwLERs.
Democrats Took scottsburg and Car
rfed en- I'm Kentucky Fashion.

Democrats Took scottsburg and Car
ried en- I'm Kentucky Fashion.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SCoTTSBURG, Ind, March 2s.-The
Democratic primaries were held to-day with
twenty-one candidates for the Various coun-
ty Offices Last night most OF them were In
this city. AS a consequence the saloons
were crowded, and the good old Democratic
platform flowed like water. About IL
o'clock last night gang OF fifteen or twen-
ty, most Of whom were so drunk they could
not get home, took possession OF the town,
and for time thinps were hot. A free
for-all fight started. Bricks. stones. clubs,
brass "knucks'' and revolvers were used
with much freedom. Edgar Aldridge re-
ceived two scalp cuts, each several inches
long. There were numerous black eyes, bat
tered faces. cuts and bruises. Four or five
shots were fired, but none Of them took eff
feet. Many families IN the neighborhood
were awakened. but were glad enough to
be safely housed. Not an officer was TO be
found, nor none sent for. during the fight,
and no arrests were made until this morn
ing. The people are indignant that such a
disgraceful AFFAIR should be allowed to oc-
cur In a town of this size. 1t is likely the
grand jury. which meets Monday, will in
vestigate. The result OF to-day's vote will
not be known upntil tomorrow.
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close and Leaning to watson.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SPICELAND. Ind, March 2s.-Hcn. James
f. Watson spoke here this afternoon in
Hoover's Hall. This hall has a seating ca
pacity of about 500. and every seat and all
the standing room was saken. and many
remained outside listening TO his speech.
His speech was able and sound On the line
of Republican principles. He was often en-
ouent point He SPOKE Of his nnonsnt nn eiG %
the highest terms, and even those who are
for his opponent concede his great ability
and eloquence. His speech made him votes.
The Hon. Henry u. Johnson will speak here
Monday afternoon. This township Is pretty
close between the two ren, with the
chances largely favorable 10 Watson.
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Hendricks County Nominations.
Special to the IndIanapolis Journal

DANVILLE. Ind, March 2S-The Re-
publican primary election was held Friday.
and to-day the vote was canvassed in this
city. The ticket elected was: 7. VI. Barlow.
Representative; Oliver NJ. l'iersol, treasurer;
William Il. Bryant, sheriff; John w. Trot-
ter. surveyor; James ID. Pratt assessor:
William Lewis and Aaron Il. I,ooley, COM
missioners; Otis K. Gulley. prosecuting at
torney. Enoch G. Hogate was indorsed as
this county's candidate for joint Senator.
The Republicans Of this county promise
/ 600 majority this fall.
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Call for joint Convention.

SpecIdT 10 the 1nuIanap0IIs JOufna1.
GREENCASTLE. Ind, March 2ss-The
chairmen of the Republican central commit
tees Of Putnam. Clay and Montgomery
counties to-day issued q call for conven-
tion to be held in Greencastle, Thursday,
April 23, at l:39 D. m, Ior the selection OF
a candidate for joint Representative in the
district comprised by the three counties.
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fishing through the ice in the middle OF
Little Traverse bay. ten miles from Petos-
key, were carried out into Lake Michigan
by the ice this afternoon. A boat and res
cue crew were sent from here by special
train TO Bay shore and ell were rescued
Just as the Ice began breaking into small
cakes under them
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sponsible for II. Mr.. Compton also denies
to anv other person, that he had a letter OF
introduction from Afr. Gowdy and was seek
ing to persuade doubtful voters TO support
Mr. Watson.
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Lebanon Republican Club.
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.

LEBANON. Ind, March 2S.-The young
Republicans of Lebanon held mass meeting
here tonight and organized a young mems
Republican club. Carl NJ. Bonnell was
chosen chairman, Oliver II. Wood secretary
and Harry Dye treasurer. The membership
numbers two hundred, and special train
will carry ii to Charlottesville April z. to
cheer for Captain Harrison for Congress.
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Postmaster-General Wilson Talks g.
wesleyan College students.
MIDDLErOwN. Conn. March - = Post
master-geneysl Wilson lectured In Memorial
Chapel. at Wesleyan College. tonight. on
politics A Duty before Z large audi
sneA President Raymon presided. The
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Jefferson County Nominees.
pecfal to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

MADISON. Ind. March 2s.-Jefferson coun-
ty Republicans this evening nominated Perry
e. Bear for judge OF the Fifth judicial dis
trict Clarence j. Roberts for district prose-
cutor, John w. Linck for Representative.
Samuel Wallace for sheriff, George t. May
field for treasurer, John w. Tevis for clerk
and George c. Lewis for coroner The con-
vention was large and, very enthusiastic.
Mr.. Linck had four competitors in the con-
test for Representative.
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ALTON. Ill. March ga cyclone passed
south OF Alton this afternoon. Twenty box
and telegraph poles were blown down, but
No fatalities resulted.
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WORRIED BY KIDNAPERS.
Attempts Made to Steal the Grand
daughter Of the MOdjeskas.


daughter Of the Modjeskas.
CHICAGO, March 28--Within the last two
weeks two attempts have been made to kid
nap the four-year-old granddaughter OF
Nine. Modjeska, the actress, In this city.
The first attempt was made while nurse
girl had the child out for walk. A man
seized the child and started TO run. The
nurse followed him several blocks. screaming
for help, before she succeeded in recovering
her charge. That night Ralph Modjeska, the
father, received an anonymous letter. warn
ing him TO leave the city under penalty or
losing his child II ne refused. The second
DAYS ago Since then ModJeska has received
numerous threatening letters, and has been
taking active steps to ascertain their source.
to steal his child and drive him out OF the
city.
a new and alarming turn when an unknown
man called at the Modjeska fiat and hurled
the contents Of a bottle of carbolic acid in
The girl was terribly burned and will be
dsfigured for life. The police were at once
notified, but have been unable to locate the
around Modjeska's house ever since to
watch for the kidnaper should he return.
Jefferson Gets His Loving Cup.
NEW YORK, March 2S.-Joseph Jeffer-
son was greeted in his apartments at the
flltn-dveuue nOlti tO-ddy Dy the cOnsAlt-
tee that had been appointed to present him
with the real loving cup. His friends had
presented him with a cast OF their massive
silver token on Nov. last. in the Garden
Theater. 1t took eight months to complete
the cup and IL was finished only few
DAYS ago. Daniel Frohman. William II.
Crane, John Drew, Frank Sanger and Mrs.
Edward E. Kidder composed the presenta-
ton committee. They were the only ones
present besides Mr.. Jefferson Mrs. Kidder
made the presentation.
Punch Bowl Presented to Thomas.
NEW YORK. March 2S.-Theodore
Thomas. director Of the Chicago Orchestra,
was presented with silver punch bowl at
the Metropolitan Opera House tonight. The
presentation was made by Garrett Smith,
and the gift was from the members OF the
Manuscript Society and the admirers OF the
leader.
Play Founded ON sFrisco's Scandal.
SAN FRANCISCO. March pa local
paper says that play Is now being written
In which Matte Overman and Mrs. Tunnel
are to have the star parts. The play viii
follow closely the dramatic Incidents Of the
recent careers Of the Rev. -ChArlee O, Brown
aud Mr1. Mary A. Davidson Richard e.
White u the author.
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Your prescription is the best effort of
the Doctor. To carry out his plan seek
the reliable druggist. There are many
such, and we claim to be in that class.
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MONARCH ;.
Tel. I453. 81 E. Wash. st.
Nail and Telephone Orders Promptly Filled.

The crowds at the Monarch are In
Sreasing daily. The large lots Of new
goods coming in and being sent out at
exceedingly low prices ara the things
that attract the careful bnSer.
Fancy Lemon Cling Peaches that
regularly sell at zoe to 25c, We are
selling A.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. loc
Will show samples and guarantee
every can same quality.
Peeled Table Peaches, good quality,
per can. lOc
Imported French Peas, per csn..... 15c
Good Domestic Early June Peas. sc
Extra Sifted Early June Peas, per
can lOc
Extra Fine Sugar Corn. n..-....... fOc
Choice sugar Corn, cans for 49,. 25c
Kornlet, for fritters, etc. (seIls regu-
larry for 2Oc) ....15c
Stringless Beans, very fine, 4 cans
Tor. --~.-...--..-..-....-- .zoc
Very fine California Evsporated
Peaches, per pound. &c
French cured Prunes, large and
new ........ &C
Carolina Rice, good quality, per h.. sc
Corn Starch, none better, per b.. &c
California Hams, per 10. b..-.........71Ic
Breakfast Bacon, per ID. b............. tOc
Monday we unload another car of
those fancy Michigan Potatoes. Give
us your orders early and we will deliver
them in your cellar at 3Oc per bushel.
Try our Coffee and Teas and save
money.
Hoffman House Java and Mocha
finest grade of coffee sold in this
WY scoS
Crushed Java makes fine drink. j.. !. &C
French Breakfast Coffee. zoe
Fine old Rio, fresh roasted ....... csc
Our fresh meat department furnishes
the finest quality of meat in the city at
low prices.
Our motto is high-grade goods at low
prices No trashy goods kept.
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Mr.. w. c. Compton, of Indianapolis. also
writes the Journal saying that his visit to
Knightstown was entirely on his own respon-
sibility. and Mr.. 0owdy was in no way re-