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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
Mr.. John Roberts has gone to New York

Mr. John Roberts has gone to New York
city.
Miss Edna Benton returned yesterday
from a four weeks visit to Toledo.
Mrs. John Fishback will entertain a few
friends informally at luncheon to-day.
Miss Anna Louise Beck has returned from
q six weeks visit with friends i'm Chicago.
Miss Edith Smith and brother. Mr.. Arthur
Smith, have gone to Wawasee for a week
Mrs. Justus c. Adams and Lon Webb
have gone to Cartersburg Springs for a few
days
Mrs. Dr. Young of Terre Haute. is In the
city visiting her daughter. Mrs. Francis Il.
Hord.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood. OF West Third
street. are spending week with friends in
Wawasee.
Mrs Frederick Knefer will entertain the
X. X. and w. coterie Tomorrow by gar
den coffee.
Miss Zerelda Wallace Beatty Will leave
here on Sunday for Philadelphia and At
lantic City.
Dr. and Mrs. Metcalf will occupy the res
idence OF Mrs. Il. A. Winsor. on West Sec
ond street. on Sept. l.
DR. Thomas F. Hacker has gone TO Bear
Lake. Mich. where Mrs. Hacker and his
son Dillon are summering.
Mr.. Harry L. Malone and Mrs. Georgia
Dearborn were married at Chattanooga
Tenn. Aug. 6. Mr.. Malone is q son OF John
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
COL. SAWTELLE CHOSEN
MADE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
VICE GEN. BATCHELDER RETIRED.
Earl Ii Hung Chang to BE the Gnest
of the Nation and to- BE Enter
tcired ut New York.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE President
has appointed Col. Charles G. Sawtelle TO
be Quartermaster-ge of the army. vice
Genera Batchelder. retired Colonel Saw
telle i.s now stationed at Governors island.
New York Lieutenant Carroll a. Devoe.
of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. has been ap-
pointed assistant quartermaster. with the
rank of captain. Lieutenant Devoe is now
stationed at the Wisconsin University at
Madison.
Colonel Savteile was appointed p the
Military Academy from Maine and gradu-
ated in 1854. On Sept. i2. 1884. he received
his appointment colonel. He received
the brevet ranks OF major. lieutenant co..
onel colonel and brigadier general March
during the war. He participated in the
Sioux expedition of 1855. In the Utah expe-
dition and in the march to California sew
eral years later, and was Quartermaster
of the Colorado river expedition In 1852
During the war Colonel Sawtele was ac-
lively engaged in service in the quarter
masters departments in the eastern and
western parts of the country. Most of the
time since the war he served as chief quar-
termaster in various depastments up TO
Sept. i, 1894, when he was assigned to duty
at Governors s island as chief Quartermaster
of the East He will retire IN May 1925
The appointment of Colonel Sawtelle as
Quartermaster-genera will result in the
promotion of the following-named officers:
Lieut. Col William B. Hughes. to be col
onel: Maj. John V. Furey. to be lieutenant
colonel, and Capt. Charles A. Booth, to be
major.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
Increment. of steamers.

NEW YORK, Aug 19.-Arrived: Majes-
tic. from Liverpool; Spree, from Bremen.
Sailed: st. Paul, for southampton; Num-
chen, for Bremen: Westernand. for Ant
werp; Britannica, for Liverpool; Fuerst Bis
marck. for Hamburg.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 19-Arrived: Teuton-
ic from New York. Sailed: Germanic, for
New York Indiana, for Philadelphia.
SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 19.-Arrved: st.
Paul, from New York. Sailed: Lain and
Ohio, for New York.
: ROTTERDAM, Aug. 19.-Arrived: Veen-
dam. from New York. Sailed: Amsterdam
for New York.
HAMBURG, Aug. 19.-Arrived: Scotia
for Baltimore. Sailed: Scandia. for New
York.
BREMERHAVEN, Aug. 49, - Arrived:
Karlsruhe, from New York.
ANTWERP. Aug. 19.-Arrived: Pennsyl-
vania, from Philadelphia.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 19.-Arrived: Geor-
gia. from New York.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug 19-Sailed: Aura
MIA, for New York.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 19.-Sailed: Crefeld.
for Bremen.
GENOA. Aug. 19.-Arrived: Werra. from
New York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
General Political News.

1t has been decided 10 open the Iowa
campaign Sept. 3. with Senator Allison,
Benjamin Harrison and Robert G.. Cousins
as the speakers.
Jersey has issued a call for the State con-
yention to assemble at Trenton on Sept. g.
There wcs no discussion of the currency
question by the committee.
The two conventions of the Populist and
Democratic parties of the Third Nebraska
congressional district have declared for fu-
sion and united on Judge Samuel Maxwell
nominee OF the free-silver party.
At a meeting last night of the National
Democrats of the Tenth Tennessee con-
gressional district 1t was decided to call n
convention to meet on Aug. % to name
delegates to the indianapolis convention.
The Cleveland Democracy of Buffalo. at
meeting last night, unanimously adopted
resolution indorsing the administration of
President Cleveland. the nominations of
Bryan and Sewall and the Chicago plat
form.
At the Republican convention held at
Wiiiiamsport, Pa, yesterday, Frederick c.
Leonard. of Potter county, was. all but
unanimously made the nominee for Con-
gress from the Sixteenth district This
places two Republican congressional candi-
dates in the field
Secretary Hoke Smith has returned to
Washington frem Lincolnton. n. c.. where
he has been taking a much needed rest
with his family for fortnight The Sec
retary had no comment to make on politics
and was noncommittaI as to the report that
he would stump Georgia for Democratic
nominees between now and November.
The State convention of the Prohibition
party of New York yesterday declared
that the tariff and currency questions
were secondary matters and refused to en-
brace any reference to them in it's plat
form. and made temperance the only issue.
A resolution indorsing woman's suffrage
was passed but was not made a part of
the platform
George Fred Williams was the principal
speaker at largely attended Democratic
rally at Boston last night which marked
the opening of the campaign for Bryan and
Sewall I'm that city. He bitterly attacked
the leaders of the anti-Bryan movement in
New York Referring TO Hon. Bourke
Cockrans speech. Mr.. Williams said that
he had found nothing worthy of criti-
cism."
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20

Arrangements for Entertaining the
Chineae Statesman.

WASHINGTON. Aug. ls.-President
Cleveland has officially indicated that Earl
Ii Hung Chang will be the guest of the
Nation during his forthcoming visit to this
country and General Ruggles. stationed at
Governors island, has been designated to
take charge of the details of the reception.
The Chinese minister returned from New
York to-day after seeing Gen. Ruggles and
ex-Secretary John w. Foster. The Chinese
authorities. recognizing that Earl Ii is a
guest, are lOath TO make any suggestions
as to his reception preferring to leave all
details with the American officials. 1t is
understood that General Ruggles will COM
plete the arrangements by tomorrow.
Thus far it is settled only that the Presi-
dents reception of Ii VIII occur at New
York and not in Washington. AS result
there Is some doubt whether the Chinese
ambassador will visit Washington at ALL
as the main purpose of his coming here
was to pay bis respects to the President.
The proposed visit Of Earl Ii to Boston
has been abandoned also, the present plan
being to extend the stay in New York be-
cause of the Presidents presence there and
to shorten 1T elsewhere. Under these cir
cumstances no arrangements have been
made for quartering the distinguished
Chinese guest at Washington.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
WONDERFUL CAVE.
Largest In the World and Lined with
Onyx and Gold.

MANSFIELD Mo-, Aug. 19.-There has
been great excitement here to-day over
the reported discovery of gold and the find
ing simultaneously of the largest cave in
the world near the new town of Hudson.
For two or three years the earth has been
sinking in these parts to such an extent
as to cause uneasiness among the people.
Lately there has been a recurrence of this
strange phenomenon. Upon investiga tion
an opening to what is said to be the largest
cave in the world was found. Cavern after
cavern. lined with pure onyx and traversed
by subterranean streams have been ex-
pored without finding the end. Portions of
stalactites in one of the caverns were found
to contain gold
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20

SIXTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN
SPEAKS At CAMBRIDGE CITY.
Farmer Mount Then Takes the stand
md Talks Sound Money for Two
Hours-Other Political News.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind. Aug l9.-The
Republican campaign was formally opened
here to-day with over seven thousand
sound money patriots in attendance. The
procession was over a mile long. Nearly
twenty brass and martial bands and drum
corps enlvened the long march to Capital
Hill Grove. where the speaking was held.
The programme opened with a selection BY
the Richmond Glee Club OF fifty male
voices. after which editor +. c. Mosbaugh
introduced Hon. Henry L. Johnson, Cen
gresham from this district. who gave his
eager listeners some of his o.d-time telling
arguments and eloquence in favor of Re-
publicanism. He closed his address by pay
ing tribute 10 the standard bearer for Gov
ernor. Hon. James A. Mount, whom he then
introduced to the audience. Mr.. Mount was
received with the booming of cannon and
the widest enthusiasm. 1t reminded one of
the scene at the st. Louis convention when
Foraker announced the name of Mckinley.
Farmer Mount captured the audience from
the start and talked two hours. His hear
ers frequently interrupted him with hearty
applause. His object lessons on the money
question were apt and struck home with
great force. His speech has made him
many friends here in all parties A delega-
tion Of one thousand from Richmond was
present. besides large numbers from Con-
Dersville and adjacent towns.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOCD. Ind. Aug. 19--The announce
ment made to-day that George A. McBeth,
the free-trader who owns the great Nc
Beth lamp-chimney plants here and at
Pittsburg. had come out for Mckinley and
sound money. caused CONSERVATION among
the silver Democrats and will have a great
influence as he has been pointed TO by the
local Democracy as their great and shin
ing light on the tariff question. There is
no doubt but that IL will make a number
OF Mckinley votes i'm this city. The local
Democracy is dazed at the change.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20

The Republicans of Cayuga met Monday
night and organized a Mckinley club of
125 members. Capt w. S. Jewell. president.
The Democratic convention of the Six
teenth judicial district. consisting OF john
son and Shelby counties. met at Fairland
Yesterday and nominated Alcnzo Blair, of
Shelbyviile. for prosecuting attorney.
Hon. James Il. Watson. Congressman of
the Fourth district of Indiana. opened the
campaign at West Harrison, in Dearborn
county. Tuesday night with the largest au-
dience ever known to be at any political
meeting held there.
A Mckinley club was organized at the
Mccullough schoolhouse i'm Finley town.
ship. Scott county. Tuesday night. with
Thomas a. Gardner president and John w.
Mccullough secretary. James S. Ruther-
ford delivered speech.
l.. s. Baldwin, candidate for prosecuting
attorney of Hamilton county. spoke TO a
large crowd at Noblesville Monday night
where Hon. Hiram Brownlee of Marion.
who had been advertised. failed to appear.
The State committee got mixed in it's dates
causing the disappointment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
WELCOMED TO OMAHA.
1000 Delegates at the Opening of the
Y. II. &. u. Convention.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 19.-The convention
of the Young Peoples Christian Union of
the United Presbyterian Church of Amer
lea convened tonight with 1000 delegates
present. This evenings session opened with
a praise service under the direction of
President j. II. Murdock, of Washington,
Pa. Addresses of welcome were delivered
by Governor Hoicomb. Mayor Broatch,
Rev Alonzo J. r. Turkey and Rev. Edgar
McDill. The addresses were responded to
on behalf of the institute by Rev. John
III. Mcmillan. A number of anthems were
sung during the evening by the chorus,
which has been in practice for some time,
cOmpOSed of $50 voices.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
Dcoth of GeoIor,.t Whitney

NEW LONDON. N. H.. Aug. 19.-Josiah
Dwight Whitney. the eminent geologist,
died here to-day. aged seventy-eight. Pro-
fessor Whitney was graduated from Yale
in 1899, and in 1S47 he made geological eX-
ploration of the Lake Superior region. fol-
lowed by survey of the mining regions of
all the States east Of the Mississippi. In
1855 he was appointed State Chemist and
professor of the Iowa State University. In
1860 he was appointed State Geologist of
California. and five years later he was
made professor of geology OF Hartford Uni
versity He was a member of many scien-
tific societies in this country and In Europe.
His library is said to be the most complete
in geological works in existence.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
In the columns of the Sentinel last Mon
day, following the heading which so boldly
arraigned the Journal for lying, we notice
a report of the formal opening of the DEM
ocratic campaign here last Saturday. at
which time Governdr Matthews delivered
an address on the political issues. On this
occasion a gross Misrepresentation OF facts
was made through the Brookville CORE
spondent of the Sentinel. The Sentinel
writer states that fully five thousand
were i'm attendance. The highest possible
figures would be about six hundred and
not over two hundred of those were out
three bands and a drum corps to meet del
egations. The morning train from the
west. which brought the Governor also
carried about fifty persons from smaller
towns. A carriage was in waiting for the
Governor. and three or four buggies and
about twenty pedestrians proceeded to the
Valley House. AT a. m. the bands wended
their way TO the depot to meet the train
from the east. but were surprised when
ters. About a dozen were on the train TO
give audience to the logical speech of
the Governor. At New Trenton an effort
was made TO get as many as ten In order
to secure reduced rates. but the effort was
unrewarded. and few of the faithful paid
full fare and pursued their way. One dele
cation arrived from a country town, led
by one large wagon and followed by two
buggies. Such was the enthusiasm of the
Demapops in a Democratic stronghold in
greeting the Governor of Indiana.
p HTTRRARD.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
Pearce Atkin.on Not kilIed.

WASHINGTON. Aug. ia cable mes
sage was received at the State Department
to-day from Consu-general Lee, at Hav-
ana, denying the report that Pearce Atkin-
son. of Chicago. had been killed in Cuba.
He says that Atkinson was seen at Pinar
del Rio on the 1St inst, several weeks after
his death had been reported in the United
States, and that he was alive and well at
the last accounts
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
Three Friend. to BE Released.

WASHINGTON. Aug 19-Acting Secre-
tary Curtis to-day instructed the collector
or customs at Jacksonville, Fla, TO re-
lease the suspected filibuster. Three
Friends. recently seized by the revenue cut
ter Boutwell,, without he knew of some
good reason for her detention not yet COM
municated to the department. 1t is said
there is no evidence tending TO unlawfuily
connect the Three Friends with any Gu
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20

where she arrived at II o'clock this nprn-
ing. reached the sLonden general postofhce
at 3:12 r. m. to-day. The mails or the
White Star line steamship Teutonic, which
p m. Aug. IL. hound for Liverpool. where
she has arrived. reached the London gen
Teutonic reached Sueenstown at s:s9 p. m.
yesterday, but was due there at p. IN the
same day.
When the St. Louis arrived at South
ampton this morning she was saluted with
twenty-one guns by the United States flag
ship Minneapolis, as Secretary Herbert
was on board. Admiral Selfridge and Cap
tain Hunker, in full uniform, met MIR.
Herbert as he landed
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
NOBODY TO BLAME.
Coroner Decides Baron Won Zedt-
witx's Death Was Accidental.

RYDE, Isle of Wight. Aug. 19.--An in
quest was opened this morning on the re-
mains of Baron Moritz Won Zedtwitz. the
German yachtsman who was killed yester-
day as a result of the collision between
Emperor Williams yacht Meteor and Zedt-
Wits yacht Isolde in the regatta of the
Royal Albert YACHT Club off South Sea-
Baron Won Zedtwitz was formerly German
minister to Mexico and was at one time at
tached to the German ministry at Wash
ington.
The captains Of the Isolde and Britain
MIA were among those who testified The
commander of the Prince of Waless yacht
expressed the opinion that Meteor ought
TO have given Isolde a wider berth and
added that he thought there had been an
error of Judgment. Captain Gomez, of the
Meteor, also testified He denied having
infringed the rules and said there would
have been plenty of room to pass had not
the Saint struck Isolde and Slowed the
latter out of her course and across that
of the Meteor. A collision with Isolde, he
continued, could not then be avoided. ex-
cept by colliding with the Britannia,
which. he explained. would have resulted
in a far more serious smash up.
Captain Miles, of the Isolde. described
the mixup of the yachts. He said that
Britannia and Meteor We're both under his
lee when the Saint luffed up from under
could not clear Isolde's boom and struck
it, In consequence Isolde swerved and her
bow was driven towards Meteor. When
the witness noticed Meteor she was COM
ing into him and was only about six feet
away. Therefore he did not have time 10
alter his course Meteor's bowsprit went
through Isolde's main sail and al her gear
fell on deck. Witness jumped overheard
and thus escaped injury. Continuing. Cap
tain Miles said that when Baron Won Zedt-
witZ saw the danger the yacht was in he
ran forward and when witness regaine'i
Isoldes deck, after the collision. he foun
two of the crew trying to rescue the
Baron from a mass Of wreckage overboa rd
in which he was entangled. They sue
ceeded in hauling the Baron up on deck,
but he unconscious and died soon
after being taken on board steam yacht
for transportation to the hospital at Ryde.
Captain Miles cannot say whether Meteor
had or did not have time TO alter her
her course DR.. Dawson, of New York.
who was on board Mr.. Ogden Goeiet $
steam yacht White Ladye, went to the as
sistance OF the Baron when the latter was
taken from the water. but the Baron was
dead. as the result of internal injuries,
when the Doctor reached his side.
The jury rendered a verdict that nobody
was 10 blame for the accident. The body
of Baron Won Zedtwitz has been embalmed
and will be taken 10 Dresden for burial.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
DOWN AN EMBHNKMENT.
Locomotive Turns Over and Kills an
Engineer and Fireman.

CANTON, o., Aug. 19.-Engine 49 on a
work train on the Cleveland, Canton &
Southern railroad. jumped the track about
one and one-half miles south of Carrolton
O., at about o'clock tonight. ran about
sixty feet and then turned over the en-
bankment upside down, instantly killing
engineer Joseph Kirk and fireman John
Hardesty. both of Canton. Brakeman Ed
Seymour, of Canton, who was on the en-
CINE escaped with few trifing bruises
As far as can be learned the cause of the
accident is unknown. Engineer Kirk leaves
a wife and two children. Fireman HardeSty
was a single man.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20

what measures the government had taken
to demand redress for the outrages re-
ported to have been inflicted on the Span
lsh flag by the people of Key West. Fla.
recently. The Minister of the Interior in
reply. said that this was not the moment
10 discuss the matter. Thereupon the
Cariist Deputy retorted that the govern
ment always invoked the patriotism of the
chamber in order TO impose silence on the
deputies when awkward questions were
asked. The query caused momentary ex-
element but the Carlist and his friends
were called TO order and the matter was
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
Another Democratic Lie Nailed.

Special 10 The Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind. Aug 19.-The telegram pub
lished in the Indianapolis Sentinel this
morning from Clay City stating that Hon.
John NJ. Long, prosecuting attorney; G. s.
Payne. A. j. Fulkerson. Peter Hochstetler.
a brother of ex-Congressman Hochstetler
of this city, and Hon. Nicholas Cromwell
all of this county and welI-known Repub-
licans. had declared for free silver and
Bryan, is a campaign lie. Leading Demo-
crits as we'll as Republicans of this city
are criticising the Sentinel reporter for his
slanderous and untruthful statements.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
SLIGHTLY WARMER AND FAIR.
Predictions and observations of the
Local weather Bureau.

Forecast for Indianapolis for the twen-
ty-four hours ending IL p. m. Aug. 20
Slightly warmer fair weather on Thurs
day.
General Conditions Yesterday-The high
barometric area covering the country east
of the Mississippi and central over Ohio is
slowly moving eastward; low barometric
areas following are central in the North
west and Southwest: great change in
temperature occurred, IL fell slightly in the
Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Light show
ers fell in the Missouri valley Thunder
storms prevailed in southern Missouri and
Arkansas and heavy rain, LA inch. fell
1T Jacksonville, Fla.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-For Illinois
Generally fair, but with increasing cloudi-
ness: warmer: southwest winds
For Ohio-Fair; slightly warmer: light,
variable winds. shifting TO south.
For Indiana-Fair; slightly warmer:
south winds.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
VIOLATING THE LAW.
Democratic Department Clerks Pay
ing Assessments with Work.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. = Department
clerks are agitating the question Of their
right to assist after office hours the cam
paign committees of the several political
parties. The Democratic congressional
campaign committee. IL is said. is short OF
funds. and a large share of its work in the
way Of distributing literature is performed
by volunteers, who serve without pay and
most OF whom are employed i'm the govern
ment departments. II is estimated that
by this means the committee is now saw
ing about xl25 per day. its force having
been considerably increased of late. Some
question has arisen whether or not this
service did not constitute offensive parti-
sanship and constitute cause for removal
despite the civil-service aegis. A number
OF the chief bureau offit ials have been in
tervtewed on the subject and nearly all OF
them express the opinion that the matter is
one concerning which the clerks may do
as they please. and that they have no right
to prescribe what use the clerks snail make
Of their time after Office hours. A few of
the officials told clerks who inquired OF
them that personally they had no objection
but that there was a possibility some one
might make trouble for them in the future
because Of their political zeal. Chairman
Faulkner. OF the Democratic congressional
committee. said the clerks had right to
assist the committee and that Ii proposed
TO protect them in that right
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-20
Used the Flagship for a Target

PARIS, Aug. 19.-During the artillery
practice of the French Mediterranean
squadron yesterday off Toulon, says dis
patch from that city. Admiral Gervais and
his staff had a narrow escape. Instead OF
aiming at a target which was being towed
i've hundred yards behind the flagship
Brennus. a battle ship of eleven thousand
tons displacement. the cruiser Nauteur
turned her quick-fre guns on the flagship
for some time. The shots rained around
Admiral Gervais and his stan and their
escape was marvellous. The glass In the
Admiral's coming tower was ridded and
sailor was wounded. There is much mys-
terry as to how the mistake occurred as ii
is thought impossible that the gunners
could have missed the mark by five hun
dred Yards