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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24
Army of the Cumberland.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,. Sept. 23.-Seyerai hun
bred distinguished veterans arrived here to-
day to attend the twenty-sixth annual re-
union of the Society of the Army of the
Cumberland. which continues over to-mor-
row. Much of the first day given over
to the reception of visitors and reGimental
reunions. A business session was held in
the morning sft which letters of regret
were read from many prominent members
of the society. detained by campaign work
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STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
DIR. j. G. SackviIie, Cousin Of Lord
Sackvi.Ic West, Killed.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 23.-Dr. john G. Sack
Vile aged eighty-two years. once skilled
surgeon and eminent physician, was struck
by Baltimore & Ohio train at Washing
ton Pa, and Instantly killed. DIR. Sack
willie was a cousin of Lord Sackvllle West,
formerly English ambassador at Washing
ton ID. c.. and Il brother-in-law of the
English poet, Robert Carr Foster.
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or i'll health. Numerous reports were pre-
sented including that OF General H. v.
Boynton, on the work of the Chickamaugit
Park commission. This evening a big re-
union was held at the opera house at
which General David S. Stanley, OF Wash
ington. gave the principal grafton, devoted
entirely 10 historical matters CONNECTED
with the war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

OF the many excellent speeches recently
mado by Major Mckinley none has been
better than those made to the delegations
from northern and eastern Indiana towns.
The Hoosier visitors are to be congratu-
lot
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Tho Mobile Register declares that the
policy announced by Bryan would ruin
the country, yet it supports him on the
ground that he is simply declaring it to
get an election, having no idea of carrying
it out. That is, the Register supports Bry-
an on the assumption that he is a fraud
who Is engaged in bamboozling the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24
Brunch headquarters Closed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The local
branch headquarters of the Democratic ma
tioral committee have been closed and will
not be reopened. The branch was opened
at the beginning of the campaign with the
idea of supplying litera ture for Democrat
ic newspapers. but it has been found that
this work could be more effectively done
in Chicago than in Washington Vice
Chairman Stevens. of the Silver party left
for Chicago to-day with the intention of
remaining there most of the time until the
clio af ia cam
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24
A Phenomenon ExyIained.

Wine" said Chollie, always goes right
to my head.
Shows an almost human instinct doesn't
it," said the disagreeable girl.
"Aw-how?'
In looking for a soft place"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

At Kansas City, last July, Mr.. Bryan
bespoke charity for those Democrats who
we>e opposed to the Chicago platform. but
last week, when he found them SO nu-
merous, he denounced them as traitors.
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Action of Jerseymen.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The executive
committee of the National Democratic
committee of New Jersey selected an en-
tire Palmer and Buckner electoral ticket
at meeting in Jersey City to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

Through the courtesy of Harper & Broth
ers the Journal this morning presents its
readers a political cartoon, the first of a
series which will be printed each Thursday
in September and October They are from
the pencil of Mr.. w. A. Rogers, whose
work in this line is equal if not superior
to that of any of the men who inculcate
truth through pictures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

Subscriber West Newton: The residence
qualifications for a legal voter in this State
are six months in the State. sixty days in
the township and thirty days in the ward
or precinct Immediately preceding the cleo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

Mr.. Bryan boasts in his speeches that Il
am the candidate of three parties but he
postpones acceptance of the Populist NOM
1nation as long as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24
Hyr. Hyr,

A young man by the name of ST. Cyr
Told his friends he'd drink not for a yyr.
1t was very much sooner
He was caught with a schooner.
Said he: "Oh, 1 didn't mean byr"'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

The best service that a Republican Or
sound money man can do his country until
the close of the polls, Nov. 8, is to spend
his spare time in personal efforts to win
the doubtful or sincere voter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

While Mr. SewalI has resigned his posi-
tion as chairman of the Shipbuilders' Ma
tional Association, he has given sign
that he will reconsider his purpose not to
CbIiee Mr. Watson
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treated than they have been by the two
free-silver organs of that city. In fact,
both papers are accustomed to treat prize
fighters and criminals with distinguished
consideration. while they have WED with
each other in their earicatures and abuse
of the bankers. Their conduct is a dis
grace to American io,Irpalisu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24
DEBS NOT ENUMERATED.
Resolutions Adopted by brotherhood
of Locomotive FIremcn.

of Locomotive Firemen.
GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 23.-The Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen to-day Sc
lected Toronto for the next biennial con-
vention. The report of the committee on
constitution and bylaws was heard. To
make it's position clear on the Debs mat
ter the convention to-day adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved That this convention does not
indorse any alleged Irregularities which
the experts report has been brought TO
light which occurred during Mr.. Debs's adj
ministration, and were perhaps the alleged
Irregularities of his assistants; that We
earnestly condemn any acts that AR. Debs
has made as an officer of the tHnericiln
Railway Union against the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen.
Debs addressed a large audiences tonight
in a public speech, In which he discussed
labor matters generally. lie dealt with So
cial and economical questions.
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Curpenters and Joiners.

CLEVELAND, o.. Sept. 23.--At the morn
ing session of the National Carpenters and
Joiners' convention the controversy be-
tween the Brooklyn and New York MEM
the latter city. The convention then dis
cussed the proposition to admit the Cabinet
Makers Union "A body. a great many
delegates opposed the proposition A large
number of the cabinet makers are members
OF the carpenters union as individuals. and
this order stands ready TO be absorbed by
thu carpenters and ioiners-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 23.-The DEM
ocratic god-standard men in convention
to-day nominated full ticket of presiden-
tial electors. Thomas f. Bayard, jr.,
of ambassador Bayard, was nominated for
Congress. E. w. Tunnel, the regular
Democratic candidate for Congress, was in
dor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

There will be no trouble about Mr.. Sew
ais withdrawal after Nov. 3, and he will
be accompanied by the other tail and the
head Of the ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

Wher Governor Matthews told the re-
porter of the New York Sun that the DEM
ccrats Of Indiana had a splendid organiza-
tion he disclosed possibilities as a humorist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

The danger is that many Republicans will
cease to put forth the same individual ef-
fort they did before the Maine election
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BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Vbe Ah=ouf Friend

"Pedhauser always calls his wife 'ducky.'
Isn't it ridiculous?"
II think he does so on account Of her
TX
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

The masses of the people are showing
themselves very responsive to the cam
paign of education now going on, but 1t is
hard to reach some free-silver editors. A
person who cannot see the difference be-
tween a bimetallic standard and a bimetal-
lie currency, and who insists that gold
monometallism prevails at this time In the
United States is very discouraging pupil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
STRIKE-RIDDEN LEADvILLE NOW IN
CONTROL OF THE MILITARY.
Nearly 1000 Colorado Troops Sta
toned i'm the City-5O0 Rifles in
Possession of the Rioters.

LEADVILLE, Col, Sept. 23.-At o'clock
Governor Mcintyre sent telegram of in
structions from Denver to General Brooks.
who is here. giving that officer full power
to act as his representative in suppress
ing riot in this city and district. General
Brooks is specifically instructed to permit
no interference from any source whatever.
and to act with or without the cooperation
of the local authorities. Lieutenant By
ram, the United States officer attached &c
the Governors staff. was with him when
the telegram was being drawn up and on
being asked If it gave General Brooks mil
itary power sufficient to enforce martial
law. replied that 1T did practically amount
to martial law In accordance with his
orders General Brooks this afternoon de-
clared martial law in this city. He has
ordered a military court to meet to-mor-
row to investigate the assaults of armed
forces upon the Coronado and Emmett
mines early Monday morning.
More than five hundred new model VIM
chesters are in possession of the rioters,
as well as large supplies of dynamite, and
grave fears are entertained by both the
citizens and the military. To give General
Brooks the full support of the entire State
military force. Governor Mcintyre has sent
orders to the two Second Regiment COM
panies held in reserve, one at Lake CITY
and the other at Montevista, to proceed at
once to this city This will place at the
Generals immediate disposal $50 soldiers
including the Chafee Light Artillery, with
Gatling guns, and alsoT the Denver city
troop of cavalry.
An attack was made presumably by the
strikers or their sympathizers. just before
dawn to-day, upon the Leadville water
works. located in California gulch, about
two miles from town. A guard OF thirty
soldiers had been stationed at the works.
About d. picket saw a flash on a
distant hill, supposed to have been sig
nal and little later one of the sentrles
saw dark forms crawling up thn hill. lie
hailed them, and was answered by u snot.
Several scattering shots were fired, but
the attacking party finding the guard wide
awake, drew off without any injury being
done on either side so far as known. NO
hostile demonstration has occurred in town.
Warrants have been issued for twenty
five members of the miners union, lnciuu-
ing the president, vice president. secretary
and the executive committee Three OF the
men have been landed. in jail. They are
E. J. Dewar secretary of the miners
union Eugene Cannon, member of the eX-
ecutive committee, and Conner Richards,
a member of the union. who does not mold
any official position. The authorities re-
fuse to say on just what grounds the war
rants are sworn out. but say that the ac-
ton is taken partly on information and
partly on suspicion. The prisoners are
kept closely under guard and the sheriff
will not allow them to be interviewed
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A word to Mr.. Shiveiy: The more you
say about it the worse you make it; there
Rre too many living witnesses.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Windsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House and T. o. News Co.,
2l7 Dearborn street.
street.
LODTSVILLE-C. II. Deering northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 1855 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, d. C-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange, Fourteenth street, between
+ Penn. avenue and r street.
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would not be violation of the provision Of
the Constitution above quoted. If not of
the letter 1t certainly would be of the spirit
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Threats of strik e RS.

DENVER. Col. Sept. 23.-The impression
that the presence of troops in Leadville
would end the strike has been dissipated
by the reports which reached Governor
Mcintyre to-day from Leadville. He is
told that miners from Aspen, Cripple Creek
and the San Juan quietly gathering at
Leadville. and that at an opportune mo-
ment the strikers will wipe out the entire
National Guard and burn the town. The
Governor has inquired unoficiaily CT
Brigadier General Wheaton commander OF
the military department of Colorado, as 10
render in case of emergency on short no.
tice. Colonel MerrimeW. Of the seventh IN
fantry, stationed at Fort Logan, he's been
ders TO take the field. and his troops will
be ready when the official call comes
When federal aid is needed the Governor
will address President Cleveland direct
who in turn. will, through the Secretary
of War, order General Wheaton to act
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-24

If the members of the American Bankers
Association, now in session at st. Louis,
were professional criminals or convicted
murderers they could not have been worse
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yfrginia's Governor Against Br

RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 23.-The Academy
of Music was packed tonight in honor of
Gen. Simon B. Buckner. nominee of the In
dianapolis convention for Vice President.
Col. John r. Fellows did not come with
General Buckner. He has lost his voice
by constant speaking and remained in New
York. Gen. Peyton Wise was chairman
of the meeting. He presented Governor
O'Ferran to introduce General Buckner.
The Governor explained that he could not
vote for Bryan because he was Populist
nominated on a Populist platform. There
were many Bryan in the house. and
they Kissed the Governor. General Buckner
talked an hour, making a dignified argu-
ment for the gold standard. He was often
int rrInted hY cheers for BRYAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-30
SUNDAY At THE MxrsLny HOME.
Several visitors Informally Enter
tnincd NJ Dinner.

CANTON, o., Nov. 29.-Major Mckinley
went to church this morning. but not to his
usual house Of worship. Instead, he at
tended tho services In the Trinity Lutheran
church, conducted by Rev. DR.. d. S. Raus-
lin the former pastor and a close friend
who is now a member Of the faculty OF Wit
tenburg college at Springfield, o. He was
accompanied by his nephew, George Morse
of San Francisco and Judge George Il. Bald
win. The major and Mrs. Mckinley were
guests at dinner at tho home of Mother Me-
l<inley, with other members OF the family
The dinner was entirely informal and, more
than anything else, afforded opportunity to
visit with the relatives from a distance, who
have been here some days.
Mrs. H. Esday and daughter, who have
undertaken to walk from Spokane Falls on
a wager and for such newspaper material
as they can gather enroute, called during
the day and were cordially received. Today,
on the whole was a quiet one without sig
nifcant incident and brought but few vs-
itors. John X. Thomas, former lll.nois
congressman from Metropolis ILL.,, reached
the city during the day and will visit the
prosiient-elect. Mr. Thomas was prominent
in naval affairs in the house and was prom
inCntly mentioned for the naval PORTFOLIO
when the Harrison cabinet was under con-
deration,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-30
MRS. DLAINE's HANDSOME PRESENT.
Memorial Organ Dedicated To IA New
York Church.

RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N. Y, Nov. 20
The memorial organ presented to the First
Presbyterian church by Mrs. Emmons Blaine
was dedicated this afternoon. The services
were simple and the musical program one
of the best ever had here. Walter Damrosch,
a brother-in-law of Mrs Blaine, presided at
the organ and brought out its beauties and
power to perfection. The choir was com
posed of New York musical artists who rem
dered magnificent music, Rev. George Rey
nolds, pastor, accepted the gift for the
church in a brief address. In addition to
the organ, Mrs. Blaine has had the church
elaborately decorated. About thirty prom
inent New York and Chicago people were
present, including from the latter place Miss
Amy Chapon Arthur Cation, Frederick Keep,
Edward S. Adams, Cyrus Adams, Mr. Fisher,
and William T. Mccormick. From New
York were James G. Blaine sr,, Mrs. Dam
rosch and others, who return to New York
by special train. II was in the First Pres
hyteran church that Mas. Blaine, daughter
OF a millionaire reaper manufacturer of Chi
cago, was married and the organ dedicated
today is memorial OF tho event
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-30
KRUGER SEES THE FUTURE CLEAR,
Denies Rumors of Impending Trouble
In the TrnnsynnI.

PRETORIA. Nov. 29-At banquet here
President Kruger declared that the ru-
mors of impending trouble were untrue
and that they had been spread by specu-
lators All was clear he added. The Len
don convention assured the Independence
of the Transvaal, and If a change was de-
sirable he would see that 1t was arranged
consttutlOnally. Referring to the delay of
the Transyaal government in claiming an
indemnity from the British South Africa
company in consequence Of the jameson
raid, President Kruger said that the delay
arose from the desire not to make an excess
i've demand and because the exact eN-
pense was not yet computed. He rdiculed
the idea that an invasion of Rhodesia was
proposed and assured his hearers that the
mining interests of the country would be
fOsterel
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-30
FEATURES OF KANSAS ELECTION
One Township In which hut Two
Votes We're Cast.

Topeka. Nov. 29.-Aecordng to the Of
fetal returns received at the secretary OF
states office there was one township in
Kansas where only two votes were cast a;
the recent election. II was Garfield town
ship, in Seward county. One of the voters
cast straight republican ballot, while the
other voted the populist ticket straight,
with the exception of county attorney. There
was a tie on all other olices and the candl-
dates for township ofIit es cast lots to see
who should serve. Garfield township has
twenty Inhabitants, eight of whom are
voters. There are four populists and four
republicans. On election day three of the
pcpulists paired off with three republicans
and the six did not vote, The other repub>
lican wanted to pair off with the remaining
populist, but the latter would not do it, be-
cause he had a grudge against the nominee
of his own party for county attorney and
said he wanted TO vote for the republican
nominee. This necessitated the casting of
two ballots. a regular voting precinct was
maintained, however, the entire day, ana
five of the eight voters received 81 each for
serving as judges and clerks OF the cleo
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-30
HOLD Up a COUNTY TREASURER
W. Il. Coc of Texas Robbed and Shot
by Two Men.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 29.-At the hour of
midnight five pistol shots in rapid success
sion in the vicinity of the court house at
tracted the police to that building w. E.
Coe, county treasurer, was found in his
office, with blood oozing from a wound in
the back of the head. He was in a dazed
condition and very excited frame of mind
Io said that he had been working very late
in order to get the affairs OF the office in
shape to retire in favor of his successor
At midnight two men appeared, and one
placed a gun to his temple and ordered him
open the vault. He did so, and all the
valuable papers and contents of the inner
vault were examined by one of the robbers
After placing a considerable sum of money
in canvas sack, the robbers withdrew from
the vault. Coe seized his pistol and shot
at the robbers. The latter returned the
fire, hitting the treasurer in the back of the
head innicting a bad scalp wound The
treasurer says the robbers secured $4,000
and he is confident that he shot and badly
wounded one of his assailants. The police
force and a large number OF blood hounds
are on the trail of the robbers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-30
STAND OFF A MOB OF MASKED MEN.
Il. II. Brooke and His PlucIsy wife of
Oklahoma show EIEht.

PERRY oh., Nov. 29.-Great excitement
continues near Tonkawa, twenty miles north
of here over an attempt to murder II. T.
Brooke, known among his neighbors as
Lord Brooke" and his wife, Reports from
that community this morning are that a
second attempt was made last night. A
month ago Charlie Graham, Bill Jones and
Kenneth Mcdonald attempted to assassinate
Brooke and wife one night and Brooke killed
Graham, who proved to be a noted outlaw
Graham, before his death, confessed impli-
eating several men in the community. He
said these men had employed him to kill
Brooke and his wife and burn their home
Yesterday III. T. Bayliss, Tom Bryan, Robert
Mcdonald Frank Lawrie, justice of the
peace, and many others who were bound
over under $500 bond for conspiracy against
Brooke and his wife broke away from the
officers Last night masked men went to
Brookes but were repulsed by Brooke and
his wife, who stood them of with rifles,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-30
TERRIBLE TIME wITH nounnns.
Missouri Couple Forced to Give Up
MnmcN Imhnr IhrcnIs of Rom = limr.

Missouri Couple Forced to Give Up
Money Under Threats of RonSting.
ST JOSEPH, Mo, Nov. 29.-F. W. Arm
hold, fruit grower living north of the city,
reports terrible experience with masked
robbers, who entered his house at an early
hour in the morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnhold
were awakened and found three masked
men in their bedroom. The robbers covered
thcm with pistols and demanded to know
whore their money was concealed. Arnhold
denied that he had any money and his wife
was too terrified TO speak. The man and
woman were then dragged into their cellar
and were held there while one of the rob
bers went to the rooms above ana heated an
iron to a white heat and returned with II
to the cellar When they threatened to put
this to Arnhold's naked feet he weakened
and told them where they could find what
money he had. There was but SIS in the
rancher's cache and so angry were the rob
bors, who evidently had expected big booty
that they demolished much of the furniture
in the house before leaving. The Arnholds
were so badly frightened that they did not
leave the house to notify the authorities un-
til morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-30
sAroLLI MAKES GyorHER DENIAL.
IL Indignant that His Position Has
Been "GrossIy Misrepresrntcd."

PHILADELPHTA, Nov "a special cor
respondent of the Catholic Standard and
Times of this city cabledi his paper from
Rome as follows:
Cardinal Satolli's attention being called to
statements of November II and thereabOuts
assoCiating his name with certain proposed
disciplinary changes In the American hier-
archy, he authorized the representative Of
the Catholic Standard and Times TO deny
them Categorically ana emphatiCall His
eminence Is Indignant that his position has
been so grossly mlsrepresented and his
name thus used TO fOment dssensiOns
among those for whom he has only the
warmest regard and best wishes.
He also states that he Will receive In con-
sstory as cardinal the titular church of
Santa Maria di Aricoeli,
The disciplinary charges mentioned refer
mainly to the reported disposition of Arch
bishop ireland of 81 Paul for his express
sion of opinion regarding political condi-
tions during the recent national campaign