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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-29
PEA SHOOTERS AND SYRINGES
Weapons Chosen by Challenged
Doctor to Fight Duel.

VICTORIA, B. c. Oct. 2s-Victorians
have discovered that they no longer live
in the last years OF the nineteenth century,
but have gone back to the good old days
when personal differences were settled with
pistols and swords. The knight errant, who
has thought to revive the mediaeval system
is DIR. John A Duncan, brother of DIR.
George A. Duncan, late city health officer
and at present superintendent in charge of
William Head quarantine station. On
Saturday last he sent to DR.. CT. l. Milne
a letter in which the latter is challenged to
fight q duel with pistols within forty-eight
hours. The nucleus around which center
the incidents leading up to the sensational
challenge is the crusade the Liberal lead
ers of Victoria have lately been aged in
to oust DR.. George from his position for
political reasons. DR.. Milne is the defeated
candidate for the Commons and has just
returned from a missionary trip to Ottawa
He was called on Saturday by DR.. John
Duncan, who asked that the matter of his
brothers position be not interfered with
and suggested that DR.. Milne wire to OF
tawa to that effect. DR.. Milne replied that
Duncan had already sent numerous affl-
davits to Ottawa concerning their side of
the question, these had been considered
ing further could be done. DIR. John then
became abusive and Dr. Milne ordered him
senger came to DR. Mines office and pre-
scented a letter. The Doctor after paying
the messenger the 10 cents demanded for
conveyance of the communication, broke
the seal and was astonished and amused to
read a formal challenge plainly couciled.
demanding an apology within forty-eight
hours, with pistols at twelve PAGES DR..
Milne, being a law-abding citizen. however,
and having looked through the challenge
with a cathode ray of 1895 civilization. sent
his brother practitioner IL humorous reply.
demanding the right to choose the weapons
and selecting pea shooters and syringes.
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NOT A PARTY QUESTION.
MAJOR Mckfnley's Address to n Dele
cation from Buffalo,

In response to Mr. Caesar Antozzi. who
spoke on behalf of the Italian club of Buff
falo Major Mckinley said:
My Fellow-citizens-I thank Won from,
rne pottorn or my heart for these assuring
messages winch you bring to me from
the city of Buffalo and Erie county in tha
great Empire State. do not feel that We
are altogether strangers to each other FOR
more than once it has been my pleasure
and honor to meet with this club and en-
Joy It's greetings and hospitality. am glad
10 meet You here at my home mem
bers of the Republic"n league of the Thirty
third congressional district, and am glad
as well to greet the Central Italian Club of
the city of Buffalo born under another slIv
from ours. but this year keeping step to
the music of the Union and marching with
us under the glorious stars and stripes
bid you welcome to my State, my city and
home and appreciate that your comino o
from such a great distance and at s1l n in
convenience means that you are deeply and
profoundly concerned about the outcome of
the election which occurs next Tuesday
"The Republican party occupies this yea1.
a post Of most distinguished honor and re-
sponsibi ity: 1t has been given to few par
ties in the history of the American Repub-
lie to take the position thus occupied by
cur grand old party to-day. standing as it
does for country. sound currency public
honor and the supremacy of the law and
the great federal courts thar have. been in
corruptable in the past and have been our
safeguards in every time of peril. Great
cheering) The Republican party ASSUMES
the responsibility which has been assigned
II ana coIgfSluiates iiSelI that thlS year
carrying the flag OF our country carrying
the standard that represents the best
things in government-that around such
banner will rally not only Republicans
but Democrats from every section of our
common country. Men born beneath our
flag and men born beneath another flag be-
longing heretofore to other political parties
are with us this year in heart and purpose
to save the Nation from dishonor and repu-
diation.
I'VE are all interested whatever NAV
have been our political faith in the past
we are interested in the prosperity of our
country. We have suffered nov for three,
years and a half from business depression
ard an absence of business confidence and
the people are only waitirg this yeaT-wait-
ing impatiently--for an opportunity TO over
turn the policy they adopted four years
ago and reinaugurate that splendid Amer
lean protective policy that sustaiils Ameri-
can labor. tremendous cheers.) We
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have had all the free trade we want in the
United States. We have not only suffered
in our occupations and empoyments, i'll our
incomes and earnings, no matter IN What
profession we have been at work, but We
have suffered alike in the revenues and
credit OF the government itself. we want
TO return to policy that protects and de-
fends American labor, the American work.
shop and American market, and tai es into
account always that the best thing for any
country is that which gives work to the
men of the country and insures labor
against idlaness (Cheers.) TEen want
q policy that will raise enough money from
tariffs and taxation TO pay go (Cries
of That's right! That's the stun!(, stop
debts, deficiencies and bonds in time or
peace. Great applause and cries of Give
1t to 'em!)
Then. my fellow-citizens. we want to
continue the present splendid monetary and
financial system we have to-day where
every dollar is the equal of every other dol
Gred cents in gold everywhere (Renewed
cheers.) We don't want any short dollars.
years and half Tremendous laughter
and applause) When We perform an hon
est days work in the shop or the factory,
on the farm or in the great transportation
companies of the country, we want to re-
ceive in payment for our work a dollar
II am glad to know that the great State
of New York is aroused this year as she
has never been aroused before to the perils
of an unsound and dishonest currency Gap
plause.) l am glad to be advised that your
State. the first in the sisterhood of States
which has parallel in history. the world
over-that your State is marching almost
to q man under the banner of public honor
and national integrity; l am glad to know
that party lines are almost totally effaced
for it is no longer a question of party
triumph but it is a question of triumph of
the country. (Renewed cheers.)
II bid you take back with you the mes
with you, unite in making a victory that
shall be significant for the honor of our
country: for the upholding of public
law; for peace and tranquility; and
against every proposition that would
dabase or degrade the American
name or the American honor. Great cheer
ing and waving of hats and helmets and
f1ags.)
II thank you for this visit. 1t is one of
hundreds during this remarkable campaign
and I cannot permit to pass unnoticed the
observation of your spokesman, and what
had not passed my own notice. that the
Thirty-third congressional district gave to
me her loyal and devoted support months
and months ago. TREMENDOUS cheers.)
But the past is behind us, and what We
have to do now Is to deal with the future,
and much of the future is involved in the
ballots that we shall cast next Tuesday,
the Sd day of November. The only mes
sage I give to you, men of New York. and
would give to the men of the country every
where is to write your ballots what
you think and believe will be the best for
your homes your communities. your fam
lilies and your country thank YOU.
(Three cheers were then given for the Gov
ernOr.)
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am glad to know that this year as in all
years of the past they are standing tor
the best in government, and what Is ngn1II, mt,
as for the Nations life. We might Just
as well settle this year, for all time, that
this s not a nation OF repudiators, ana that
we propose to pay every obligation OF the
government in the best form or money
known to the civilized world at the time OF OF
payment. We do not intend to repudiate
either our public or private obligations.
The fair name of this government has
never been besmirched. and it never, never
will be. We created mighty debt of more
than two billions of dollars TO preserve
this government OF ours, .S we % gave up },les ,ns
that this Republic has produced. that tts
glory might shine on forever; and, after
120 years of splendid achievements, such
as no other nation have ever been able to
boast of, some people seem to think that
we can be deluded into the theory tnat we
can enrich ourselves by calling hfty-two
cents worth of silver one dollar. We are
not, to be misled or misguided in any such
fashion.
I'VE hold that the money Of this country
should be as honest, as untarnished, as the
flag that waves above US, and having paia
debtvone billion and seven or eight mil
lions of it--in the best money known in the
dred millions OF it left. does anybody sup
pose that this government is going to en-
ter upon the business of repudtating one
cent of the debt? 1 do not for one. We
do not propose to have the pensions
granted by the government, CUT in two by
My fellow-citizens, the hope of this
country and it's future are in the keeping
of the plain people, in the plain American
home, where virtue presides and truth
reigns. You love the things that are good
and loving them, you are going to vote for
them; for they will bring honor and glory
to the Republic.
Il thank you for this call more than 1
can find words to express. OF the many,
very many delegate tions that have come
from every part of the country, none has
touched me more deeply than this
fallnTV-aitizanG he
eastern end of Stark county, and / can
never forget that in every contest in which
| was designated to act a candidate,
that good old township supported me with
unfaltering loyalty
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SPEECH TO WOMEN.
What the Nominee Said to the Dele
cation from weIlsyiIle.

"
cation from weIlsvil1e.
In response to an address by DIR. B. r.
Parke. in behalf of a delegation of ladies
from Wellsville o., Major Mckinley said:
My Fellow citizens and Ladies of Wells
ville-I thank you sincerely for the compi-
ment. courtesy and encouragement of this
call. No greater strength can come to our
cause than that of the support of the loyal
women of the United States. The govern
ment of the American home rs like the gov
ernment of the American Republic; 1t is one
of mutual interest. right and reciprocal
obligations and duties. The American home
lies at the very foundation of our political
fabric. If the home be pure and virtuous,
American citizenship win be pure and vir-
tuous, and with that character of American
citizenship. our government must be of the
best. The women of the United States in
every crisis of our history have been for
the right: They We're mighty power in
soldiers who were fighting at the front with
their prayers, sympathy and work at home.
deeply concerned in the questions of the
present national contest. You have quite
as much interest in good government, wise
laws and good public officials as the men
can have; for you are just much affected
by wise unwise legislation the men
themselves and any support you give is
always sure to be on the right side. Among
the many evidences of announcement
have received standing as do as the rep
there has been nothing that has given me
greater inspiration or higher hope for the
future than the feeling that the women of
the United States were enlisted in the cause
that stands for the good of our homes, our
States and common country.
Mrs. Mckinley will regret exceedingly
that she has been prevented from meeting
each of you personally. 1t is a source of
very deep regret to her that she cannot
welcome to her own home the women of
Welisville. who have done us the honor
to pay this call upon us. / trust you will
have a pleasant day in our city and wish
you a safe return to your homes and If it
be your pleasure, 1t will give me great
pleasure to meet each of you personally
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NOTES FROM ALASKA.
Bishop Rowe's Long Journey-Dr
Windts Trip-GoId Discoveries.

SEATTLE, Wash. Oct. 2S.-Right Rev.
Peter Trimble Rowe, Bishop of Alaska, is
back in Stka after a three thousand mile
journey through the Yukon valley. thence
across Bering sea TO Unalaska and to ST.
IBERIA, returning via Kodiak. DIR. Windt, the
English traveller, who is making an over
land trip around the world was left on ST.
berian soil by the cutter Eear. Bishop
Rowe says DIR. Windt established camp
there. where he will remain till winter be-
gins. Across portion of the trackless
wastes of the Cars domain DIR. Windt
VIII have as an escort one of the best
known chiefs in Siberia.
William T. Fee is the latest arrival in
Juneau from the Yukon placers. He says
the season has been the most successful yet
had by miners. DeadWood creek is the BAN
ner district man named Anderson taking
out over $4,000 this year. A new discovery
was made on Clodyke river and two hun
dred claims have been staked out Several
new hnds have been made in the Birsch
creek district. The gold so far taken out
Is small in value In comparison TO what
will be taken OUT in the future.
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FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY.
In the keeping of the Plain American
Where Truth Reigns.

In response to an address by Hiram Hos
letter on behalf of a delegation from Mi
nerva, o.. Major Mckinley said:
Mr. Hostetter, Ladies and Gentlemen
This assemblage of my old friends and
constituents is a most interesting one and
brings to my mind many memories con-
nected with your village and township and
their their relation to political events of the
ever made was IN your town and around
and about me then were the men who are
around and about me to-day. The gem
tleman who presided on that occasion sits
on this platform now. Dr. Hostetter a cit
izen of your community. And on this plat
form are the old men who encouraged me
in my youth and for whose kindness | can
never say too much, and for which I ever
VIII hold them in tender and constant re-
membTance.
There are in this audience young voters !:
those who have not yet reached their ma
Jority; there are in this audience many
women. who. of course. cannot vote but
all of you, men, women and children, are
OF country ana for the honor of the Re-
public you love so much. Old Father I'm
ger is here (cries of Three cheers for Mr..
Unger!'l-dear old mani have known him
all my life and want to assure him that
although his first vote was cast for General
Jackson, he is voting this year for the
same principles which Jackson represented
sixty years ago, Tor jackson was for 3
protective tariff and sound money
This year my fellow-citizens we must
all have the true and genuine American
spirit. We have not had much of it
since the war. and we needed It, Nothing
does accomplish SO much good as revival
of patriotism. and that is what we are
having this year, from one end of the
country TO the other All this means that
the people TO be trusted with the con-
duct of the government and that they are
fully competent 10 attend 10 the interests
of The Republic. and are especially zeal
this year for the honor and credit OF
the United tSates.
and the boys and girls of Minerva I am
glad TO meet them here at my home. ]
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ATTACKED BY HIGHWAYMEN
Bold Attempt to Rob a. business Man
and His Daughter.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2S.--J. II. Bertine, a
business man of this city. and his daughter
Mary were the victims of three bold high
waymen last night while they were driving
from she railroad station to their home at
Pelham Manor. Last night as they were
driving along dark and lonely road three
masked men suddenly sprang from the side
OF the road and stopped the horse. which
one of the men held by the bride, while the
other two. with drawn reVolvers, COM
manded Mr.. Berthe and his daughter TO
give UP their valuables Mr.. Bertine made
a move TO grapple with one Of the robbers
when several pistol shots were fired in
rapid succession. One of the bullets cut
a cash in Mr.. Bertines neck and two en-
tered the horses head. killing IL. BY this
time the noise of the shooting had at
tracted the occupants of the houses near
by, who hurried TO the assistance of Mr..
Bertine and his daughter. The highway
men fed. Mr.. Bertine's wound is not Sc
rio1s.
I.hree young men arc IN custody on sus-
picion that they may have been connected
with the shooting and attempt at highway
robbery.
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ONLY S4,5OO WORTH OF BALM.
Bertha Robinson Did Not Get What
She Asked for IA Broken Heart.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-A jury in the Su-
preme Court returned verdict to-day
awarding Bertha Robinson, OF Chicago, $4,-
800 damages from David Weissenberger, Of
this city, for breach of promise of mar
riage. The plaintiff sued for $50 900. She
claimed that she met the defendant while
visiting New York in the winter Of
1884; that they became engaged that the
wedding was set for May. 10, 1894 and that
she purchased an elaborate trosseau at
considerable expense and made other
preparations for the wedding. The defend
ant pleaded that he had become betrothed
under false representations and that in
stead of moving in high social circles in
Chicago, Miss Robinson's s family were be-
meath him in standing; that her parents
had been divorced, and that her uncle had
bad record. Counsel for Weissenberger
asked a stay of ninety days in which to
appeal from the verdict.
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HRMENIANS ADMITTED.
Lady Somerset Offers Guarantees that
None VIII Become "a Public Charge.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.-Lady Henry Som
erset to-day cabled follows TO Assistant
Commissioner of immigration McSweeny
at Ellis Island
II make the declaration that | will give
my personal bond in case any of the Arme-
mans who arrived on the OLDHAM or Cali
forriia arc likely TO become public charges
/ Will be answerable for the removal from
the United States of such persons
Commissioners Senner and McSweeny
this afternoon arranged with Mrs. Fesi-
sender, of the w. &. II. u. of Massachu,
sets to admit 100 of the 215 Armenian inn
migrants on bonds procured by Mrs.s Fes-
senden in Boston, that the immigrants
shail\not become public charges.
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Names for New WAR ShiDs.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.-Secretary of the
Navy Herbert, before leaving for Alabama.
selected the names for the rev battle ships
and gunboa,S now under construction The
three battle ships viii be known as the Ala.
bainar Illinois and Wisconsin The gum
boats will bear the names Annapolis Mari
eta, Newport, Princeton, Nicksburg and
wheeling. The vessels which will bear
the above names are now under construc-
ton at the following places: Illinois. at
Newport News, Va: Alabama, at Cramps.
Philadelphia; Wisconsin, at the Union iron
works; Annapolis, at NiXons, Elizabeth.
n j.; Vicksburg and Newport, at the Bath
IRON WORKS, Maine: Princeton. at Da-
Marietta. at the Union iron works, San
Francisco ~
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Medals Awarded Brave Men,

WASHINGTON, Oct. ga medal of hon.
or has been awarded to Milton L. Haney
late chaplain Fifty-fifth Illinois Volunteers.
At the battle of Atlanta July %. 1864, the
chaplain voluntarily carried a musket in
the ranks of his regiment and rendered
heroic service in taking the federal works
which had been captured by the enemy A
medal of honor has also been presented to
Frederick w. Fout, late sergeant Fifteenth
Battery, Indiana Light Artillery. In ac-
tion near Harpers Ferry. Va, Sept. 10. 1862
this officer voluntarily gathered the men of
the battery together. renamed the guns
which had been ordered abandoned by an
officer, opened fire and kept it up until the
enenlN sMrrnndernd
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON. Oct 2S.-The treasury
to-day lost $685. in gold coin and $40 500
in bars which leayes the true amount of
the gold reserve Sis, ,T32, ,040
Assistant Quartermaster j. II. Knight has
been relieved from duty with the Virginia
Volunteers at Richmond and ordered to
Jeffersonville Ind.
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ALBANY, n. Y. Oct 2S.-The famous
Fayerweather will case, which was up for
argument in the Court of Appeals yester-
DAY and postponed until to-day. was by
stipulation of counsel set down for argu-
ment Nov Ii.
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pudiation. / applaud the patriotic impulse
animating those taking part in your meet
ing
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DENOUNCED BY PALMER.
POpulist's Questions Promptly AEi-
swered by the General.

CRESTON Ia. Oct. 2s.-Amid artillery
salutes and the cheering of thousands the
special Palmer and Buckner train drew into
this city shortly after noon today. An es'-
cort of several hundred G.. A. X. men and
citizens accompanied the party to the opera
house already packed with an audience az
800 people. Great cheering greeted Tho
National Democratic candidates as they
reached the stage General Buckner spoke
for thirty-hve minutes. discussing the
money question with keenness and force
An effort on the part OF a coterle Of fret-
silver men to make a noise was Kissed down
and the General was not second time mo-
Tested In his closing sentences he de-
nounced sectionalism and paid an eloquent
tribute to the flag and the integrity or the
Union.
General Palmer made a short address, di-
recting his remarks to the old soldiers ana
commenting with spirit on the effect thar
free coinage would have in scaling doWn
their pensions. AS he was about TO close
a Populist in the audience walked iowa
the aisle TO the stage and handed Palmer
a paper on which was written two ques-
tions: rs it not a fact that in 1892 YOU
made speech in favor of free coinage
was one of item. II brought forth an in
dignant mo that was applauded 10 the
echo In the second the General was asked
If he had not sought the Populist nomina-
ton for the presidency in 1892. To this no
pronounced the No" with even greater en-
phasis and followed II UP with The man
who says that either OF those propositions
is true is a liar"
The meeting closed with great cneerinB
for Palmer and Buckner. A reception 10
old soldiers was held at the car and the
presidential party left for the East at Z:SQ-
Two Meetings mt Ottumwa.
OTTUMWA, Ia. Oct. 2S.-one OF this
most enthusiastic meetings of the pres
ent campaign marked the visit to ottumwa
tonight of the nominees of the National
Democratic party-Gen. John NJ Palmer
and Gen. s. B. Buckner. The special train
bearing the distinguished leaders and their
party reached here at 6:20 this evening"