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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13

had little shop in the lower part Of the
city,. where he manufactured, often even
to the forging of them. guns for sports
men, He made guns Huntington paint
ed, or as Ward carved, believing that II
was an art as well as a trade. The whole
enthusiasm of his nature was absorbed in
this work, and his name stamped upon
gun barrel was perfect guarantee. With
men like Cleveland or Harrison or the late
General Arthur he was on pleasant terms,
and James G. Carter was one of his best
friends This gunmaker. who deserves
greater fame than the ''Gunmaker OF Mos
cow" died a few weeks ago. His name
was Patrick Mullins. The Erie canal had
been opened only a few years when he came
to New York The making OF guns was not
only his trade, but his life devotion, for he
never married. Yesterday his will was Of
fered for probate, and to the surprise OF his
next OF kin IL was found that he died pos
sessed OF near,y sl00,000, and that he had
emulated Smithson's example by leaving a
great part of il for an educational work
He pats large sum in the hands of the
Lard Mayor of Dublin for the purpose of
preserving the Irish tongue His Will sug-
gests that OF the quaint candymaker who
left a large part of his estate TO the Smith
sonian Institution, which was authorized 10
bestow in the way of a valuable prize the
income OF ii upon such scientists as made
discoveries which bore an important rela-
ton to the progress of civilization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
DETROIT WOULD FREE ARMENIA.
Cablesram tn Queen Victoria OFFER
Ing tn Help Choke the Turks.

DETROIT, JAN IA representative
gathering or men and women of Detroit
tnis afternoon took action expressive of
keenest sympathy with the Armenian suf-
ferers and also. by the gift of over $500.
made substantial beginning in rendering
financial AID to that oppressed people, The
meeting also adopted memorials to the
United States government and to the Queen
OF Great Britain, urging action which shall
forever end the atrocities perpetrated by
Turks against Christians. The gathering
hiled the Central NJ T. Church auditorium
to the doors Cen Russell a. Alger presided
and urged that Americans should solemnly
protest against the Armenian outrages.
and II words were not sufficient. should
han their guns and go there and helm nut
q stop TO It,
A letter was read from Chauncey M.
Depew. In which he urged greater interest
With boundary disputes and the like. Don
M Dickinson sent regrets that absence
from the State prevented his attendance.
On the International law feature of the
subject, Mr. Dickinson wrote that Ii was
naturally and morally legal to Interfere
wnere the general interests of humanity
were so infringed by the excuses of a
barbarous and despotic government In
View, however, OF the remoteness of the
United states from the scene. and the pres
ence OF representatives of the powers there
Mr.. Dickinson did not believe that inter-
yention by United States by force would
be either wise, necessary or effective
Neither would IL be wise TO send our ships
out or American waters now. Stirring adj
dresses were made by Bishop Ninde, of the
M f. Church, by several local pastors and
by Horant NJ. kirctchjian, general secre-
tary or the Armenian Relief Association
collection OF SOL was taken. to be dis
bursed through the Red Cross Association
and resolutions were adopted, petitioning
the United states government to bring to
bear on the Christian powers their moral
influence TO end the Turkish atrocities and
declaring that IL the European powers con-
tinue TO consult diplomacy rather than
humanity, Americas right to interfere will
be a solemn. binding duty.
The following cablegram was sent to
Queen Victoria: I'VE, the citizens OF De-
troit, In mass meeting assembled, appeal to
you to use your great power, without
further delay. to stop the slaughter of the
Armenians. This is. in our judgment. the
supreme duty of the hour. resting OH the
stances beyond your control prohibit action
on your part, we respectfully suggest that
the European powers jointly invite the
United States or some other Christian power
to exercise their right under the provisions
Of International law, where (as now In
Turkish Armenia) the lives of missionaries
and the general interest of humanity are
tnfringed by the excuses OF barbarous
and despOtic government and intervene to
end this outrage on humanity and modern
civilization. We beg to pledge the co-opera-
zion OF our people in every practical effort
60 end these atrocities"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Charles f. Goodwin, Banker and De-
PAW University Trustee.

Charles r. GOODWILL, Banker ana De-
PAW University Trustee.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BROOkVILLE, Ind, Jan. 12.-Charles f.
Goodwin died to-day of apoplexy. He was
sitting in his chair at his home, reading.
when he fell to the floor. When the physi-
clan arrived he found Mr.. Goodwin dead.
His death is great shock to this commune
ty. He was in his regular place at church
this morning and had done nothing what
ever to attract the attention Of his family
to anything unusual concerning his health.
During the past week he had attended a
meeting of the trustees of DePauw Univer-
sity at Greencastle, of which body he
a member. He was an acknowledged leader
among business men of the county. others
seeking his advice in all lines of trade. He
was born Nov. 8, 1919. He was the son OF
John X. and Rachel Goodwin. He gradual
ed from Asbury University in 1871, and mar
ried Martha Shirk in November, 1874. He
was assistant cashier of the Brookville Ma
tional Bank from 1872 to 1879, when his
father and he bought up the stock and con-
Quoted II as private bank till his fathers
death in 1880. After his fathers death he as
sumed full control and conducted it until
January, 1894. when he formed partnership
with his brother-in-law. j. c. Shirk- Since
then the bank has been conducted under the
firm name Of Goodwin & Shrk During 1862
20 he was in the Interior Department at
Washington. He was allied with most OF
the best interests of the community. He
leaves a widow, and daughter. Mary
University, and John Goodwin, his son, is
In school here. His mother also survives
him and lived with him. The funeral will
be held on Wednesday.
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Thompson's relatives Insisted on an autopsy
and Ii was held by DR.. Heine Marks, CT
ST. Louis and Coroner Campbell. The sec
ond inquest resulted in a verdict OF death at
the hands OF an unknown person. DR.. Camp
bell stated that this verdict had been large
ly rendered to satisfy the family OF Thomp-
son. DIT. Marks testified that the shot that
produced death could not have been fired
by Thompson himself. Mrs. Thompson, the
divorced wife, was staying at the house
OF Dillon Cotton, on Dec. n, and her hus-
band is alleged to have shot her in the
forehead and IL was supposed that he COM
mitted suicide
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
WAR CLOUD yANISHES.
(Coucluded from Fir.t PAGE,

mands. He had intended TO submit to the
next session OF the Volksraad a law granting
a municipality at johannesburg. Dare DO
So" continues the proclamation. "after what
has happened? 1 viii give the answer my
self. / know that there are thousands IN
johannesburg TO who I can with confidence
entrust this. Let the Johannesburgers make
IL possible for the government to appear
before the Volksraad with the words For
get and forgive"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
A Jan to Learn Naval Tactics.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 12.-Among the
passengers on the Peru. which arrived from
the Orient. yesterday. was Viscount III. ia
mura OF Japan. The Niscount was Sc
course of instruction at Annapolis Naval
School, and the young gentleman feels
highly honored at the preference shown
him.
''In Japan" said he, Annapolis is re-
garded as very superior school for naval
training. We have a number of graduates
positions In our navy"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Agnes Thomson.s Triumub.

NEW YORK. jan 12.--AgneS Thomson,
well-known as a vocalist in the West and
South particularly through song recitals in
which she was associated with her husband
James r. Thomson, made her re-entry upon
the concert stage and her Eastern debut
this evening at Olympia Music Hall. She
scored a signal success. especially winning
admiration by the ease and fullness of tone
with which she took the E fiat in Ardittis
lie Seran Rose" The time since Mrs.
Thomson's last public appearance, which
was with the Theodore Thomas orchestra
in 1894, has been spent in STUDY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Bows PLAYED with Dynamite.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 12.-Three brothers
were fatally injured by an explosion Of dy-
Mantle to-day. Their names are: David,
William and George Mckisson. aged re-
spectively nineteen. sixteen and seven years.
The boys experimental with a toy safe
which they were trying TO open with dyna-
mite an explosion occurred. breaking open
the door. The younger brothers were found
senseless, but David enveloped in flames,
OF a block before he could be stopped and
the fire extinguished The three were so
badly burned that their death is momentar-
lily expected. The mother sustained serious
injuries trying to put out the flames.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
OBITUARY.
John Spaulding, Boston Banker and
Sugar Refiner.

BOSTON, Jan. 12.-John Spaulding, the
sugar refiner, died at the United States
Hotel tonight.
John Spaulding was born in Madison,
No.. and was sixty-three years old. He
was graduated from the academy at
that place. He became connected with the
Revere sugar refinery at East Boston.
and when the Sugar Trust was formed he
became one of the large stockholders. Mr..
Spaulding was director of the Boston &
Albany railroad, of the Atlas National Bank
of Boston, of the International Trust Com
pany and of the American Surety Company
of New York. He was one of the councillors
of Gov. John ID. Long
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Sues l.. e. q w. for $50, 900.

SpecIdI 20 tHt IluIdHdpOIlS JOURNAL.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Jan. 12.-Brakeman
Hosea B. Tullis. of this city. filed a $4,000
damage suit against the Lake Erie & West
ern railway for injuries received in a wreck
last February between Dayton, this county.
and Mulberry, Clinton county. An engine
sent out TO help push a freight UP the grade
crashed into the caboose and Tulis was
hurled through a window. His arm is now
paralyzed and his constitution wrecked be-
sides other serious injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
$20,OOO Stern-Wheeler Burned.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 12.-Steamer
Royal. a stern-wheeler. burned to the
waters edge tonight. She was fine local
packet and fast. She had been in service
all day and had just tied up when fire was
discovered. Loss, $26,0Oo; insurance, prob
ably $1,000. The machinery on her was on
the old Mascottee when she was lost in the
Mississippi river some years ago. Captain
Thompson, of Evansville, and Captain Per-
kins, of Henderson, are the owners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Cable Notes.
Joao Dous. a celeb
a dead ar Lisbon

Joao Dous. celebrated Portuguese poet.
Il dead al Lisbon.
Sir Claude Macdonald has been appointed
British miniSter at Peking in place of Sir
N II. O'Con1or. who has been made
British ambassador at st. Petersburg
General Baratiori. in command of the
Italian forces IN Abyssinia, telegraphs TO
his government at Rome that the Italians
have repused several fresh attacks by the
Shoans on Makale. the losses being slight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
The Tailors' Annual Convention.
Snanial 70 he In

oPcCIsff 10 tIIe 1n1IstfldpUfIS JUuIHHI.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. Zone of the
numerous conventions that this city is to
entertain this year is that of the Foreman
Tailors' Association of Indiana, which will
meet here Jan. 81 and %. The officers of
the association are: President, Gustavus
Rossberg. Indianapolis; vice president, Jo-
seph c. Kern. Richmond; recording secre-
tary. Frank Sumner. Richmond; financial
secretary, Frank Nessler, Indianapolis
Trustees-George Landgraf INDIANAPOLIS !;
w. T.. Kimmel, Seymour; w. H.
Mansfield, Indianapolis. Committee on
arrangements-E. L. Howard, South
Bend; j. Herr. Logansport. and E. Schop-
bach, Lebanon. Committee on practical
work-John Z. Peltz. Richmond; ID. Erd-
man, Indianapolis; George Landgraf, In
dianapolis
The headquarters of the association will
be the Westcott Hotel, recently erected by
the Commercial Club. and the sessions will
be held in the rooms belonging to that body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Krurer "a PeupsxIxapian,

WILKESBARRE, Pa. Jan. ia local
paper prints a story to-day to the effect
that President Kruger, of the South African
republic, is a Pennsylvania. 1t is said
that he was born in Mauch Chunk, and
went to South Africa fifty years ago.
at once became a leader among the Beers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 12.-Harold Elmer
the American charged with passing forged
checks and swindling merchants. is await
ing trial at Belem prison. He Is thirty
two years old and native OF New York
and was ar one time reporter on the New
York Morning Journal. He speaks several
languages fiuently and his mother was a
Cuban. He denies any guilt. and says he
has been exploited by people who thought
they could get his money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Burghers in Review.

KRUGERSDORF, Jan. 1L--(Saturday)-A
review was held to-day of six thousand
Burghers, who have been in the field. They
were shown to be a fine force, we'll mounted
and armed and in an animated state of
mind There is strong FEELING mere against
the Uitlanders, but 1t is believed that the
Burghers Will be disbanded on Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
kOkomO Glass Plant to Resume.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

KOKOMO. Ind, Jan. 12.-The KoKomo
plant of the plate glass combine will re-
sumo operations in all departments Mon
day morning after a close-down of three
weeks. on the order of General Superinten-
dent George f. Neal, who is here from
Pittsburg. Mr.. Neal has resigned his po-
sition. TO take effect Feb. /. 1t is under
stood that each of the nine factories will
be controlled by local managers hereafter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Judge Thurman's House Burned.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal

PETERSBURG. Ind. Jan. 12-Late Sat
urday evening the fine residence of Judge
j. w. Thurman caught fire from an ex-
ploded lamp and damaged the house and
contents 5000 worth. The house is situated
In the business part of town. One man was
seriously injured. falling from the roof and
another had his face terribly lacerated
with falling glass. One of the firemen had
his shoulder dislocated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Charlie. Leonard Arrested.

CAPETOWN. Jan. 12--(Sunday.)-Ch
Leonard, chairman of the Transvaal Nation
al Union, was arrested here yesterday at
Sea Point. a seaside suburb Of Capetown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Wabash County Oil Prospects.
Il LII


WABASH, Ind, Jan. 12.-This county is
rapidly becoming an inviting field for oil
prospectors. Two or three thousand acres
OF land in Liberty township have been
leased for this purpose lately. and last even
ing Daniel Gift and NJ. $. Brane in Lagro
township leased TO a new operator named
Craig. Mr.. Craig is after other farms in
the vicinity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
.Rob-Roy, Opera Company on Bonrd.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. ia serious
wreck occurred on the Louisville, Evans
vile & st. Louis railroad, between Wi1slow
and Huntingburg. Impossible to get de-
tails here. 1t was learned by telephoning TO
Princeton that the engine, mail car baggage
ana two coaches left the track Two or
three people were killed and number bad
ly injured. OF the killed names cannot be
learned. Among the injured baggage
master Waterhouse and fireman George
Bush. The train was carrying the Rob Roy
Opera Company of seventy people from St.
Louis to Cincinnati. Cause Of wreck not
learned but ii is said the train was on a
straight piece Of track. Relief train was
sent out with physicians from Hunting
burg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Tere Haute Crossing Fatality.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Jan. 12.-John ME-
meyer. a gardener. was instantly killed by
a street car tonight. He started to drive
across the track near the fair grounds. when
the car struck the horses and buggy. He
was thrown a considerable distance and mis-
neck broken. The horse was also killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Col. z. f. Ross.
Al to the fundamentals JournaI

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind. Jan. 12.-Col f. E.
Ross. manager of the New Orleans Pic
ayune. died tonight at his home, in this
city, where he had resided for the past
year. His death was caused by humorous
affection of the brain which incapacitated
him for active business. He was fifty-four
years Old and leaves a wife.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Trouble ONLY mt zettoup.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Turkish le-
cation received from the Sublime Porte the
following telegram under to-day's date:
The imperial authorities OF Diarbekir
having been informed that owing to a few
fndiscreet words OF two Armenians at the
Bazaar, some Armenians began closing their
shops. FASTENED TO give to the latter proper
advice, thanks to which the shops were
opened again and order has not been dis
tureed- With the exception of Zeitoun. pub
lie tranquility is perfect in all the empire"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13

Dr. Dougan Clerk. of Richmond, who has
been seriously III for some time, is reported
better.
Hon. w. t. Durbn. OF Anderson, has
been notified that he has been appointed a
delegate from Indiana 10 the National As
ISOLATION of Manufacturers who will hold a
meeting in Chicago on the 21st-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
Australia Indor-e. snII.bury.

SYDNEY, N S. W.. Jan. 12.-Hon. G. II.
Reid. Premier OF New South Wales. has
dispatched TO Lord Salisbury telegram
on behalf of all the Australian govern
ments, assuring MIN OF their loyal support
and sympathy in his determination TO re-
cent foreign Interference in matters of
British colonial concerns, and congratulate
,ng him on the prompt and fearless meas
ures adopted in defense OF the integrity of
the empire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13

ST. LOUIS. Dec. i2.-Dillon Cotton, coll
orsi. has been he'd by Justice McKane. OF
East ST. Louis. on the charge OF numbering
Prof G. H. Thompson on Dec 81 Thomp-
son was supposed 10 have committed sui
eide and at the first inquest held by Coroner
Campbell q verdict OF suicide Naa reQdeced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
AN AIRLINE WRECK
PASSENGER TRAIN WITH ROB-ROY
OPERA COMPANY DITCHED.
Banker Charles +. Goodwin Expired
While Sitting I'm HIS Chair mt His
Home in Rockville.
pecial TO the IndIanapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGBURG. Ind, Jan. 12.-Passen-
ger train No. 2 east-bound on the Air
line" was derailed at Goldthwait siding
fifteen miles west of this city, this after
noon. The train consisted of nine cars. The
wreck was caused by the front trucks Of the
engine leaving the rails at a switch frog.
Two baggage, one combination car and two
coaches went off. George Bush. the fireman.
was fatally injured, the engine tender falling
on him. Several others were slightly in
jured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13

LONDON. Jan 1.-THE War Office has
received a dispatch from the British au-
thorities in west Africa saying that Prince
Henry OF Battenburg. husband OF the
Princess Beatrice, who accompanied the
expedition against the Ashantees. and who
had To return TO Cape Coast Castle on ac-
count OF attack of swamp fever, is
XorSe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13
A Quaint Request.
New York Letter.

New YORK Letter.
President Cleveland, ex-President Har-
rison. Herman Oelrichs and other men of
conspicuous repute who are fond of hunt
ing were the customers OF a quaint Irish
man. who was a character whom Dick
ems would have re1oiced 70 discover. He
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-13

Huyler's pure. delicious cocoa and choco-
lates are sold by all srocers. Ask for Huy-
ler's and take no other.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24

or all the festive days Christ
mas Is the dearest To the people II
IS distinctly the ch,lds holiday o.
all the year. The memory tina,
comes TO us from the pas, is so
pathetic that the pleasures of The
day do no, grow old as the hair
grows gray There is perhaps no
other seas son of all the year when
young and old are 50 united by the
bond OF sympathy as on the grea,
Chris, day This bond makes the
world better. There is none SO
humble but what he accepts the
office OF making somebody happy
on Christmas.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-24

The popu!:sts OF Washington
state made iboisterous promises OF
mighty reforms before they were
elected 10 Office. Since November
.,rd the howl has subsidized into q
sor, of post-prandial groan over
the free-pass evil The people
have not been relieved Of any OF
their burdens. The prices are as
high as ever, the taxes are as high
as ever and the other burdens oil
the masses are increasing, but the
reiormers have lost sight of every
thing but the tree pass evil This
is an example of the work of men
who presch reform for the purpose
OF gaining power. They will not
reduce their own salaries nor cut
off other opportunities to gather in
the Doodle, but they spend all
their fury in brushing away the
froth that is thrown upon the
peaceful shore by the troubled sea
of business.