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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
JUSTICE AT TIPTON
sET-UP JOB TO CONVICT REPUB-
LIcAN VOTER MIsCARRIEs.
Total OF 7,123 OIL Wells Have Been
Drilled I'm Indfana-Rfver Flour
Mill burned at Gas City.
- The Indiananolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Upton, Ind, May Zone OF the most
outrageous political farces ever attempted
here has just come to an end in the Upton
Circuit Court. John Bennett, OF this coun-
ty, was indicted for casting an illegal vote
in the election of 1894 by a grand jury wholly
made up Of Democrats A special venire of
eighteen names we're drawn, and fourteen
were Democrats. The jury was composed OF
eight Democrats and four Republicans, three
OF the Democrats being members OF the
county central committee. There was no
evidence of a damaging character against
the young man. while he was able TO prove
and did prove that he was legal voter. In
fact, the question of his right 10 vote was
raised before the election. and, being an hon.
orable young man, he sought legal advice OF
a Democratic attorney, who told him that
he was legal voter. and so advised him.
Acting under legal counsel, he cast his vote,
and the Democrats have been bounding him
ever since. The jury took the, case, and;
after being out for twenty-four hours, failed
to agree and so returned TO the court. 1t IS
more than probable that the case Will no"
ha dismissed
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Carlos F. Shepard, a Member of the
Indianapolis Board of Trade,
is About Once More.
Case Of Wsighiy Interest to Anyone Suffering With
Nervous Complaints, for the Patient was Cured
by Feeding" the Nerves. This Is
New Term In MeaitAe,

One of the best known men about the In
dianapolis Board of Trade is Carlos +. Shep-
ard, who for several years has been con-
nected with the house of H. E. Kinney, grain
broker. Mr.. Shepard is bluff, hearty, old
gentleman of medium height, gray-headed
and with mustache like a French veteran.
He is O man of very decided views on all
subjects and is especially orthodox in poll
tics and medicine. Notwithstanding his firm
ness in his convictions and the vigor with
which he maintains them he is q man Of many
friends for manly men, even though some
times obstinate in their opinions, have the
force of character that win admiration and
friendship.
So few months ago when the news came
to his old associates on the Board Of Trade
that Mr.. Shepard had received stroke of
paralysis and that the probabilities were that
his days of usefulness were over, and that
perhaps, his hours were numbered, the deep
est sympathy went out to the smitten man
and his family. 1t seemed to all his friends
almost impossible that this rugged old man,
always so wholesomely hearty and cheerful,
always picture Of health for
HIS CHEEKS WERE LIKE THE ROSE
IN THE SNOW;
could have been so suddenly laid low. But
1t was true and many weeks passed before
his well-known form and kindly face re-
turned to his former business haunts. His
re-appearance was made the occasion of q
hearty welcome and the story Of his illness
and recovery is well worth the telling.
son the 18th of August, 1895. As had all
along been Of the opinion that was made Of
iron you may well believe that it was hard
for me to entertain the thought that was to
be laid up for more than q day or two.
am So years old, and for 40 years up to
sickness. The doctors who diagnosed my
case saw at once that it was something seri-
Gus. They at first said that it was lumbago
then sciatic rheumatism. They finally
came to the conclusion they did not know
what was the matter with me. l expert
enced no pain, my head was clear, my APP
petite good, but lost the use OF myself nom
to an active man who has always had an
easy going pair of legs. Ny brother-in-law,
who is physician, came from neighbor-
ing city to see me. He pronounced my af-
fiction to be locomotor ataxia. / am of the
opinion that he diagnosed the case correctly
for was absolutely paralyzed from the
hips down.
sBefore he came, however, day or so be-
fore had begun taking DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. That was on the Goth
day of last October. read an article in the
Indianapolis Ne,cs and saw testimonials de-
scribing cases cured that were similar to
mine. 1t struck me that the remedy could
not do me any harm and / began to take the
pills.
Before began taking them could not
stir peg, but had to be carried from place
to place. ] had not got far into the first box
forced inaction had come. Before I finished
the second box was able to walk alone
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Renewal of the Rumor that Gomez Is
Likely to Die Soon.

HAVANA. May PA band OF Insurgents
derailed an exploring engine near Arononia,
In the district of Sagua. The escort defended
the engine and killed three insurgents. be-
sides their leader, Caldes. OF the escort three
were wounded.
It Is reported at Remedies that Maxine
Gomez has returned with an escort to the
district of Sancti Spiritus. in Santa Clara.
ordering the main force OF the insurgents
under. other leaders TO march TO the west.
The fact or Gomez absenting himself from
persons see in Ii a confirmation OF the ru-
mors that Gomez Is likely to die soon.
From all over the island reports are re-
ceived that hundreds of political prisoners
were liberated in observance of the King
birthday on last Sunday.
II Is alleged that in consequence of the last
engagement in which they took part. the
bands OF Zeyaes and others. TO the number
OF 1000, have become demoralized and have
passed in precipitate retreat by Charcos and
Retro. in Matanzas. going back toward the
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KEY WEST. Fla. May 22.-Advices from
Cuba state that on May a fight occurred
at Cruces. province of Santa Clara, between
the Spanish and insurgent troops. The
Spaniards lost ten killed and twelve wound
ed. and then Sheltered themselves in small
forts. The Cuban loss was ten dead and
wounded The Spaniards captured COM
mander Mammesto Romero. who. with
seven men,. endeayored to capture an en-
trenchment, but did not succeed. The
Spaniards. the advices state. wanted TO
burn Romero alive. They jabbed him with
outrages on him. On May IA. at O'clock
notwfths landing that Romero badly
wounded, he WIS shot. As he kneh he
shouted ''Vive Cuba Libre' and fell dead
His brother Solano Romero. and other po-
litical friends. il is reported, will avenge
hts r,,frr1ar
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The River and Harbor Bill Denounced
in the House.


WASHINGTON. May 22-Tne Phillips Ia
Dor commission bill. which was to have
come to vote in the House to-day under
the special order. was crowded out by the
conference reports on the river and harbor
and sundry civil bills. The bin will now 20
over until next week. The conference re-
port on the river and harbor bill, which re-
ported an agreement on all the items save
that relating to the Santa Monica and San
Pedro harbors. California, was made the
basis OF a bitter attack on the bin bv
Aessrs. Hepburn and Dockery. The latter
said he opposed tsss measure because IL
contained riotous appropriations not war
raated by the condition Of the treasury.
He said he realized that his remarks would
not be punctuated by applause I've are
all In on IT," be added. sarcastically, amid
laughter. Mr.. Dockery's remarks about ''the
impoverished treasury. and his appeals to
the people were received with derisive jeers
BY Republicans.
At the conclusion of his time Mr. Hooker
ne would point out single item In the bill
that was not JUSTIFIED by the engineers re-
ports loud applause)
The challenge brought Mr.. Hepburn to his
This bin. said Nr. Hepburn, had been
passed by brutal majority witaout debate,
and ne made the assertion that not a Sec
ton OF the bill had ever been read in the
House Not IN the history OF the country
had been known such viilainous legislation.
Seventy-f1ye millions carried In the bill not
q paragraph OF which was ever read or con-
eldered- After such procedure gentlemen
now had the assurance TO ask It's opponents
TO point out Its multiplied iniQuities
"Shamef Shamer' he cried. Shame on
such false prefe8se. Why did you force the
bill through In forty minutes II you were
not too coWar1ly 10 face investigation? p,
Mr. Hepburn. continuing sharply Criticised
the work Of the Mississippi river commits
Xr Hook<r's motion 20 adopt the con-
(1Froc> ssport Wa agreed to-l6 70 S. The
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Speaker reappolnted Messrs. Hooker, Her
man and Catchings conferees.
Mr.. Cannon followed with the conference
report on the snndry civil appropriation
BILL After some discussion the conference
report was defeated-59 to $50.
At p. m, under the rule, the House took
a recess until D. m.
Messrs. Hainer, Of Nebraska, Grout, of
Vermont. and Bartlett, OF New York. were
appointed conferees on the fertilization APP
preparation bill.
At the night session Mr. Cummings made
a stirring speech, appealing 10 his Demo-
cratic friends not 20 stand In the way or
meritorious pension bills. Twelve bills were
favorabIy acted upon.
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FAIR WEATHER TO-DAY.
Predictions and observations of the
Local Weather Bureau.


Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for
the twenty-four hours ending II p. m. Msy
23.-Fair weather on Saturday.
General Conditions Yesterday-The baro-
metric depression central over western Brit
ish Columbia and over western Texas re-
manned stationery while high atmospheric
pressure continued from near the Rocky
mCuntains eastward to the Atlantic. Toe
temperature fe.i everywhere except On the
Atlantic coast and on the Rocky mountains.
Light rains fell in the Missouri valley and
from the central Mississippi valley eastward
to the Atlantic coast.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-For Indiana
Generally fair; winds shifting to east: cool
err in southern and warmer in northern por-
lions.
For Enthusiastically fair; possibly local
showers in extreme southern portion: winds
shifting to southeast; warmer in northern
portion.
Fer Ohio-Generally fair and cooler; light
to fresh north winds.
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How American Bicycle Manufacturers
Stole "a March ON Brftfshers.


WASHINGTON. May 22-United States
Consul Parker. at Birmingham, England. has
contributed to the State Department spe-
cial report on the remarkable development of
the business Of making steel tubing at that
pace caused by the great increase in the use
OF the bicycle. Incidentally he tells OF
shrewd Yankee business transaction which
has placed the British bicycle makers in
bad plight The American manufacturers.
foreseeinf; a demand for wheels. not only
purchased all the stock OF steel tubing on
hand in England, but gave orders that en-
gagged the output Of many of the factories
for long time to come And so II hap
pened that when the craze" struck England
British bicycle makers found they had
been caught mapping and were short of ma
terial. Immediately there was a rush 10
start up new steel tube plants, and so many
have been projected that overproduction is
feared in the end but meanwhile there Is a
stringency. To show the increased export OF
this tubing to the United States the consul
says that while the entire export for 1884
was S., $685. that for the first quarter OF this
year amounts already to 1921. 200 Meanwhile
there has been decrease in the exports Of
finished British bicycles TO the United States
and their value has fallen from $f7S,Slt in the
first six months Of 1898 TO 90,96S for so much
OF the current year as has expired
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Indinnn Notes.
BISHOP TAYLOR TO GO.
Concluded from First Page)

for South America. The committee decided
to report the noneffectiveness Of Bishop
Taylor Of Africa, VINO is seventy-six years
old. He recommended that missionary
bishop be elected to take his place. The
retirement of Bishop Taylor was considered
when the cases Of Bishop Bowman and
Bishop Foster was considered. but action
was deferred, owing to the unfinished con-
dition of financial affairs under his man
agement.
The lay delegates held another meeting
tonight. They considered the advisability
of forming national association of Meth
odist laymen to discuss religious topics.
attract attention and WELD influence. The
main idea is to make the laymen of more
Importance in the church. A plan Of organi-
cation will be submitted at a later meeting.
The meeting voted that in all future Gen.
eral Conferences the lay delegates will oc-
cupy seats apart by themselves, unless they
are granted representation equal to that Of
the ministers. 1t was voted unanimously
that the laymen will insist that the new
constitution shall receive a two-thirds vote
of all the laymen of the church before 1t
goes into force, instead of leaving the APP
prevail to the annual conferences. where
ministers predominant.
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District Y. II. $. G. Z. Adjourns.
Srecial to the Indiananolis journal

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. May 22.--The Sec
ond days session of the Eighth district
Christian Endeavor convention began this
morning at O'Clock with an early morning
prayer meeting. At 9 o'clock the session
proper began. Addresses were also made
by Mrs. w. p. SidwelI. of Frankfort; Miss
Jennie T. Mason, State secretary, of In
dianapo.is, and Mrs. L. 3. Nash, of Upton
The convention closed this afternoon, after
an address by DR.. George S. Burroughs,
president Of Wabash College. Miss Lena NJ.
Bryant, the present secretary and treas
urer, of Frankfort, was reelected for an,
other year. The next annual convention
will be held at Lebanon.
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Methodist Protestant..

KANSAS CITY. May Primal adjourn
ment Of the Methodist Protestant Confer
ence is in sight, and many delegates have
already left for. home to avoid travelling on
Sunday. The committee on educational in
stitutions reported on the Adrian (Aiich.)
recommended the following trustees for the
frst-named institution: F. F. Briefly, Penn
sylvania; Alexander Patten, New Jersey;
Stanton, Indiana; w. n. Pierpont, West Vir-
ginia; Roscoe Swift, Michigan; 7. E. Gra-
ard Pennsylvania; w. d. Briddy, New York;
Rev. 1. ". Geddes, Iowa. and ]. S. Thropp,
Ohio. The Kansas City University project
was commended, and the following trustees
to manage 1t nominated: Rev. F. T. Tagget,
Maryland; c. 2. Bradley Nebraska; G. r.
Curtis, Nebraska; T. j. Prosser, Missouri;
Fl. M. Fink, Pennsylvania; Dr. j. w. May.
Kansas; j. v. Andrews, Kansas; Thomas
Sankert, Pennsylvania; Rev. j. 5. Thropp,
Ohio; /. ". Post, West Virginia; T. j. Shep-
ard Kansas.
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Totals 80.
rhe above figures shov That the

The above figures show that the drill has
been pushed to a great extent in the above
named counties. The total production of oil
in. the. State has increased from $3.50 bar
rels of forty-two gallons, in 1889, TO $685. $50
in 1894, and 100000 in 1895. The value in
1883 OF the product was 0.SS1; in 1894 ST.
774,000. and in 1885, s., 100, 500. The average
price per barrel in 1859 was 3a5s cents; In
1884, As cents. and in 1895. II cents. The
probabilities are that the area of territory
productive of oil will continue slowly to
spread TO the west and south until 1t finally
embraces the greater part OF the area at
present yielding natural gas. This has been,
In general, tlD history of other gas ami
oil fields, and there is no known reason why
the Indiana field should prove an exception.
The gas field of the State is being rapidly
diminished and the crude oil is following
in its wake. How much oil there Is beneath
the surface OF the State is question that
no man can answer. How long the supply
Will last depends on the account and the
average daily or yearly drain therefrom OF
course the supply is limited, and will never
be increased. The age of productive oil
well in the Western fields does not generally
exceed five years and is often less.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, May "a c,ass of twelve
was graduated this evening from the North
Manchester High School. The opera house
was crowded at the exercises, which were
opened with a harp solo by Joe Marone
The graduates We're: Jessie Marie Adams
Mabel CT. Eckman, Bertha Meredith
Phoebe A. King, Lenore Burton Eva Blick-
enstaff, Olive Miller, Louisa Bonewitz, An
ME Eicholtz and Nathan Helm Isaac
Gingerick presented the diplomas.
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Worlds Fair Prize for Cowgirl.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, May 22.-At the worlds
fair, in 1893, Hon. Calvin Cowgirl, of this
city, was awarded diploma and medal for
the finest display Of weol at the exposition.
Last evening he received both the diploma
and the medal, handsome works of art On
the diploma Is the marking of the judges
who examined the wool. and the per cents
are so high as 10 make the exhibit practi-
cally perfect The medal Is of bronze, bear
ing the figure of Columbus and the name of
Mr.. Cowgirl.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special 10 the 1EdlanapOIlS Journal-
WASHINGTON. May 2.-Richard Tenn
perley was to-day appointed postmaster at
Kent. jefferson county, vice Isaac c. Earn
hart. deceased.
postoff!ce has been established at Saint
Thomas. Knox county, with Avis Worker
postmaster. The postoffice at New Era De
ka.D county, has been discontinued, mail TO
DeKa-b.
Mrs Charles r. Lane and children left for
Indianapolis to-day, but Will stop off for
a visit at Richmond.
Hon. Charles l. Henry arrived in Wash
ington to-day and attended the session of
the House tonight.
The President to-day approved the bill
donating a condemned cannon to L. s. Grant
Post, G. A. r.. of washington, Ind.
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Prohrs Wayne County Ticket.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. May 22.-The Prohibi-
tionists of Wayne county to-day nominated
the following: Representative, B. B. Bee
son, Dalton; treasurer, Brazilla Clark, Econ
omy: sheriff, f. VI. Price, Webster; coroner.
DIR. II. VI. Haynes, Richmond; assessor,
Martin Cranor, Williamsburg; commission
ers, Cornelius Woodland, Fountain City, and
Thomas Clevenger, Centerville.
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White River Conference Institute.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DUBLIN, Ind, May 22-The Theological
Institute of White River Conference, United
Brethren Church, Is holding its seventeenth
annual session at this place. Twenty min
listers have entered the classes. The faculty
is composed of Rev. A. c. Wilmore, of An
derson, instructor in systematic theology and
homiletics: d. o. Darling, of Columbus, in
history and logic; Rev. Alonzo Myer, of
Anderson. in Christian ethics and moral
science, and Rev. j. T. Roberts, of Indian
apolis. in church biography and doctrine
Rev H. S. James, of Kokomo preached last
night. The next annual session will be held
at Noblesyille
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Lake Primaries To-Day.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND. Ind. May 22.-Republicans
of this county will meet tomorrow to select
delegates to the congressional convention to
be held at Michigan City June 4. Crum-
packers friends are claiming a full dele
cation for him, but the Hahley men 'iay
they will elect at least five of the delegates,
and hope to increase that number TO twelve.
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Since the Drilling Began 7,123 Wells
Have Been Struck.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind. May 22.-The price
of the crude oil product in this State is
gradually going down and where it will stop
is a mystery. The oil produced here is con-
trolled by the Standard Oil Company and
their prices rule. Within the past two years
the production of crude petroleum has at
tanned enormous proportions in the State.
The area in which the oil is found has stead
lily increased and to-day comprises parts
of Adams, Wells. Huntington. Grant. Black
ford. Jay. Randolph, Delaware Pulaski and
Allen counties. In addition. few producing
wells are in operation in the city of Terre
Haute, but repeated drilling has failed to
locate any extensive field in vigo county
Since the dnil has been started in the State
there have been more than seven thousand
wells completed. The following table shows
the correct number OF wells from the begin
ming Of operations to the first of the present
month:
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A $500 BonAre.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE. Ind, May 22-James ALI
son lost 500 in peculiar way to-day. He
lives with the family of Wilbur Atwood,
southeast of Willamstown. Last fall he
drew $500 from the bank and concealed it un-
der a carpet in one of the rooms OF the At
wood home. This morning, while Allison
was working in cornfield. the Atwoods be-
gan housekeeping The carpet which COW
cred the hidden treasure was taken up and
the straw containing the package of money
swept out and burned
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Kelly AK Works Assets 800, 900.

ANDERSON. Ind, May Nv. ]. wooley
returned to-day from Alexandria. where he
appraised the Kelly ak works for the court
He says the appraisement will be about $5O,-
600 for building, 100000 for machinery and
ABOUT S660.O00 worth of stock on hand Presi-
dent Kelly says that If the company could
have tided over until September a receiver
would not have been necessary A tenn
porary loan has been secured and the re-
ownership will likely be dissolved within
ninety DAVIS
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Aged Pioneer Attempt. Suicide.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHvILI4E. Ind. May 22.-James Story.
eighty-three years old, living in the west
part Of town, tried to kill himself by hang
ing last night. He is addicted to the use Of
morphine, and his friends tried to break Off
the habit by cutting his daily allowance of
the drug. He became frenzied. and in his
rage determined TO end his career. He was
standing on a box in the woodshed and had
a rope over beam, adjusting Ii around his
neck. when his little granddaughter stepped
into the shed and found him. He was forci-
bly, carried from the clubhouse and resisted
with all his strength the efforts OF his fam
lily to Illustrate his deadly intentions. He
afterwards caned his little granddaughter
for revealing his plans. Story is one of the
pioneer citizens OF Rushville.
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The Missi.sippi River Rising.

steadily because OF the heavy rainstorms
which have swei.ed its tributaries in this
and adjoining States. No damage In this
vicinity has yet been done except the over
Alton, H.. the food prospect Is becoming
alarming There the river Is fairly out OF it,
are being flooded. with their growing crops.
Tenants are moving 70 higher ground There
has been rapid rise In the Mississippi at
Caro-. the gauge showing rise OF nearly
fhrse feat in rwenfy-four hours.
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A Year. Outpat of Salt.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-The official sta
tlstics of the production Of salt in the United
States during the calendar year 1895 have
been compiled by statistician E. w. Parker.
OF the United States Geological Survey. The
report shows the total production was 49,
666 $40 barrels OF 2S0 pounds eac1- The VAL
ures show an increase of 100000 barrels in
product over the previous year, but decline
Of $685. 900 in value. The biggest State prod
yet was in New York, with 6,795,616 barrels.
an amount double that OF Michigan, which
comes next in quantity