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EXPLOSION OF A SHE'LL.
rivat Killed and Three Other Reg
ular Soldiers Wounded.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April 21.-While
light battery K. Third United States Ar
tillery. was firing a salute a. Fort Sam
Houston to-day. concentrating the day
Texas achieved ner independence from Mex
leo. the premature explosion of a shell in
the open breech of the cannon instantly
killed private George A. Parkhurst and
wounded three other soldiers. Parkhurst's
right side and arm were blown away by
the charge. He was a nephew OF DIR. Park
hurst. of New .ork.
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NEW YORK. April A.-Miss Frances z.
Willard sailed to-day by the American line
steamer Paris for Southampton. She goes
abroad 10 attend the annual convention or
Union. OF which she Is the president. Before
sailing Miss Willard issued, an appeal In be-
half OF the prosecuted and suffering people OF
Armenia, urging that the w. C. T. L. of the
United States raise 10000 10 aid In the relief
work which Is being carried on through Miss
Clara Barton.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, April 2.-Last night, at a
meeting of the official board of the Main
street Methodist Church, Rev. ID. c. Wool
pert rendered his resignation as pastor Of the
Upton charge. DR.. Woolpert is recognized
as a man of Influence and ability. His health
Is in such a condition that he cannot longer
that he will either go into the lecture field
or engage in the newspaper business. Rev.
w. VI. Martin has been appointed to I'LL the
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the Derby Winner closes its engage
ment with two performances at the Park
to-day. "A Green Goods Man" comes to-
morrow.
The Bernhard advance sale will open at
the Pembroke Arcade this morning at 3
O'Clock. There promises TO be a large de-
mand for seats.
E. NJ. Dasher spent sunday here. and
went to ST. Louis Monday. He will return
Tomorrow to herald the coming OF Hoyt's
"A MIX Waite Flag" which will be at the
Grand "Wednesday and Thursday OF next
week.
The Gonzalez Comic Opera Company, now
niiing a weeks engagement at the Empire,
gave Chimes of Normandy" at both the
day. La Mascotte" will be offered this
afternoon and evening, with Miss Gonzalez
as Bettina, j. w. Smith as Frederick.
Ptppo. -.
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Midland Strike to BE Settled.
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oPeCidf % tHe IHuldIdpuls JUurHdI.
ANDERSON. Ind, April Alum and
Small. the two railroaders who were ar
rested at the instigation Of the officials Of
the Chicago & Southeastern yesterday aft
ernoon, charged with irregular conduct and
intimidation. were discharged this morning
at police headquarters. No one put in an
appearance against the employees and the
railroad officers refused to prosecute the
charge. All has been quiet to-day in the
yards and more trains were run out than
on any OF the preceding days. The early
passenger train was ditched near this city
and delayed for several hours. many OF the
passengers being compelled TO return to the
city on handcars and proceed on their jour-
ney via the Big Four. One Of the leading
officials said this afternoon that the trouble
would soon be over, as the company and
the discharged men would come together in
a day or two. Harry Crawford, manager
and owner OF the road, Is expected to reach
Anderson Tomorrow.
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The Circus War Is On.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

opec.di " the lnuldndpolS JOURNAL.
ikOKOMO. Ind. April 21.-The threatened
circus war between the Bailey Triumvirate
and Ringing Brothers has commenced, OPEN
ing out In this city to-day, where both are
billed to begin the season. Representatives
Of both ~aegregations are here. Several weeks
ago the Bailey people leased all the bill
boards in the city for thirty days, to take
possession at their option. When Ringing
Brothers advertised their exhibition for May
IA the Bailey combine claimed the boards.
The Ring.ings, the only show on the road
outside the combine, at once hired an army
or carpenters and are constructing other
Dill boards all over the city. on which to
ley combine was TO call their Buffalo Bill
show to this place a few days In advance
OF the Ringlings. giving both exhibitions the
same week. 1t is said to be the purpose Of
the combine to similarly pursue the Ring
hngs all through the season, throwing one
or other Of their shows in front of them at
every stand.
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MANASSAS. Va. April 21.-The Repub.f-
cans Of the Eighth congressional district met
In convention here to-day TO elect delegates
to the st. Louis convention. There was a bolt
In the convention, and as a result. two sets
OF delegates were chosen, neither OF whom
were instructed. The second congressional
district Of Virginia viii send two sets of
delegates to the ST. Louis convention. Ex-
Representatives George E. Rowden. of Nor
folk. and r. NJ. Smith. of Hampton, were
elected by the Mckinley people in what was
claimed to be the regular convention, and
ex-Representative Harry Libbey, OF Hamp-
ton. and Alvah II. Martin. of Norfolk county,
by the convention controlled by the friends
of State Chairman William Lamb, who, IL
IL claimed, is favorable to Reed.
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CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.
Speeches mt the Opening of the state
Convention Last Night.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, April 21.-The first
gun OF the Connecticut campaign was fired
tonight, when the Republicans of the State
assembled in the persons OF their delegates
for tho opening Of the Republican State
convention, called for the purpose of nomi-
mating delegates TO the St. Louis conven-
ton Hon. Herbert L. Benton. chairman
OF the Republican State central committee.
called the convention TO order. His open
Ing remarks took the form Of a welcome to
the delegates He said that the conditions
surrounding this convention are the most
suspicious in his memory. In closing Mr..
Benton stated that the Republicans of Con-
necticut are In favor of protection and hon.
est money and predicted overwhelming ma
5orities for the Republican candidates in
the November elections.
Mr.. Benton then announced that the Hon.
Edgar n Warner. OF Putnam, had been
appointed temporary chairman, and that
gentleman advanced 10 the front Of the
e5e WHERE ne was greeted With
country are or Us. What we do here
Tomorrow with calm elaboration shall be
the great lakes to the gulf, and shall be
eagerly read In every city. town and nam
let in the country We shall demand a
sound financial plank in our platform, and
0AhL 81 CAAL "
eyery true citizen who hears me when 1
say that there never should be the slightest
question as 10 our views on this topic.
What party Instituted and successfully
managed our financial system during the
war! What party, after our Democratic
friends said IL never could be done, re-
sumed specie payments? What party Great
ed the splendid surplus? Granted that We
have done all this, will not the people trust
US to continue IN the same honorable ca
reery l believe they will. Throw then our
banner TO the winds. Let US inscribe there
on Protection 10 home INDUSTRIES Amer
lean wages for American workmen,' Home
markets for home products Honest money
Tor honest labor Prevention OF pauper i'm
migration With these principles, and with
the candidate who shall best represent
them, we shall carry every Northern State
and some CT the solid South and usher in
the coming century under skies bright with
romis kept and hopes fulfilled, and the
God or battles and the God of peace, the
sod whom cur. fathers reverenced and
adored. and whom We love, shall lead this
country into fields OF accomplishment for
the elevation and development of mankind
beyond our most ardent dream"
the close OF the address of Judge
Warner, the convention proceeded to organ
lze- Andrew F. Gates. of Hartford, was
CHOSEN secretary, after which committees on
credentials, on permanent organization and
on the platform were CHOSEN. The conven-
ton then adjourned until tomorrow.
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NEW YORK. April 21.-Arrived: Western
land, from Antwerp. Sailed: Havel. for
Bremen; Tauric. for Liverpool.
GLASGOW. April H.-Arrived: Furnesia
and Norwegian. from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. April 21.-Arrived
Lain. from New York.
LIVERPOOL. April 21.-Arrived: Cata-
lonla. from Boston.
ROTTERDAM. April 2l.-sailed: Edam.
for New York.
NAPLES. April a.-sailed: Alsatia. for
New York.
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PLYMOUTH. Ind, April 21.-Mead Thomp-
son died at his home, in this city, Sunday.
He came to this county in 1913 from Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Abraham Miller. about eighty-six
fered from cancer for eighteen years. He
came from a long-lived family of fourteen
brothers and sisters. ten of whom are liv-
ing, at an average age of eighty-two.
GREENSBURG, Ind. April N.-Mrs. Maria
L. Shane died last night of old age. She was
ninety years old. She was the widow of a
soldier of the war of 1872 and mother of ex-
Mayor Shane, now Of the State of Washing
ton.
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Special to the I~ndianapoIis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind. April 21.-The special dis
patch from vincennes in the morning pa
pers. stating hat Charles F. Lispenard. the
missing Forester. had been seen at Louis
Vile. KY, by Marshal Robertson. of VIM
CHIMES, does not obtain much acceptance
here. where 1t is generally discredited. In
proof of the statement Lispenard's friends
are disposed TO look on the matter as a
fake fhey argue tnat; with the search
they would have found him. The report will
be investigated at once and its truth or
falsity established.
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River Running with OF.
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Special 70 the IndlanapoIIs JournaI.
MARION. Ind. April 21--All through the
oil region in the eastern part of this county
the creeks and bitches become clogged with
oil refuse from the large number of wells.
Last nights rains have filed the ditches|
and creeks. and to-day the water of the
Mississinewa river is covered with crude oil.
In several Places where this scum has gath
cred In large quantities il has been set on
fire and carefully watched TO prevent spread
ing and doing great damage.
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On the seventh Ballot

Special to. the IndianapoIis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, April 2l.-The Re-
publicans Of the Eighth judicial circuit. COM
posed of the counties of Rush and Decatur.
met in convention to-day at this place, in
G.. A. r. Hall. to nominate a candidate for
prosecuting attorney. Hon. NJ. d.. Tackett
was chosen chairman and Captain Cole, of
Rushville. secretary. There were seven can
was nominated.
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CONCORD. ~. H.. April 20-It Is an
nounced that Col. John c.. Linehan has con-
sented TO allow the use or his name as n
candidate for commander-in-chief OF the
G. A. X. at the coming encampment at
ST. Paul Colonel Linehan was deputy COM
mander of the G. A r. In iSs3-sf. a member
OF the national pension committee from
1854 TO 1855 and junior vice commandsr-ln-
chief In ISS7-
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Receiver for a Milling Company.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind., April 21.-Harry Jack
was appointed receiver Of the Ridgeville
Milling Company yesterday by the Randolph
Circuit Court, pending IN adjustment of in
terests of the stockholders.
The business of buying grain and the
manufacture of flour was conducted by A.
w. Mcfarland & Co., who own a CONTROL
ing interest. and will resume operations in
a few days.
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N GREAT LOCKOUT
POSSIBLE ALL WINDOw-GLAss FAC
TORIES MAY CLOSE TO-DAY.
Meeting I'm Muncie Of Manufacturers
Takes n Radical Stand Aged
widow Outraged and
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

ANDERSON. Ind. April 2--It was given
cut here tonight BY a leading w~indow-glass
manufacturer that in all probability every
w~indow-glass factory I'm the United States
would be shut down tomorrow as a result OF
a meeting Of w~indow-glass manufacturers in
Muncie yesterday. and a subsequent agree
ment to-day on the part OF all manufacturers
TO stand behind the managers OF the plant at
Hartford City. The Window-glass Workers.
backed by President Burns. demand the re-
instatement OF a discharged employe, Louis
Wilhelm. who was a preceptor in one Of the
Hartford City plants, and also decided 20
stnke If the demand was refused. The same
person says that az s o'clock tomorrow
morning the demand will be refused by the
management, and the strike, IL ordered. will
be followed by a general shut down or win
dow-glass factories all over the country. II
Is said the fight Is on TO decide the question
who shall manage the plants. the Glass
workers Association or the proprietors.
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Corner of the square Burned.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind, April 21.-Fire broke out
at 2 O'Clock this morning and destroyed the
northwest quarter Of the public square. in
volving the 90. K" bakery of Carmichael &
Bodemer, Forest Browns clothing establish
Steven Hodges butcher shop. The buildings
were owned by Mrs. Helen Lewis and Forest
Brown, and were some of the ancient build
ings erected here. Cause of fire unknown.
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A Blow to Glass workers.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCTE, Ind. April 21.-At meetings OF
the directors Of the Western and Eastern
window-glass manufacturers associations,
held in Muncie and Pfttsburg to-day. it was
decided to close 150 of the 1.192 pots under
their control on May /. or one month earlier
than decided at last weeks meeting in In
dianapolis. This means one month more Of
idleness for 1900 hands. There are 5s7 pots
in Indiana, and at least 40 OF the shut down
pots will be taken from this district. The
force will likely be cut OF in every factory
in Indiana; The sensation of the meeting
Hartford City glass works. Both OF the win
dow-glass sassocdaticns claim that the glass
consent to return tdwork every factory, both
20. 600 hands Ehrow4 out of work until next
fire. Sept. l. The Spike was ordered by L. A..
800 because of the discharge of a man for in
competency, and the workers claim that he
was an officer, and could not be dismissed as
ne was. This Is the first severe stab the as
sociations have directed at what is claimed
10 be the strongest labor organization in the
country.
The two meetings were held as one, with
The assistance Of long-distance telephones.
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MERIDIAN, Miss. April 21.-warrants
were issued yesterday by Judge Fewet for
the arrest of Charles and John Torrance.
Lewis Smith. Arnlft Smith, Frank Beilson.
Press Love, Charles Weatherford and Chas.
Nc<ice, who were charged with the crime
OF Whfte-capping. Sheriff Reed last night
arrested all the persons named and lodged
ttc-7 n the county JAIN.
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economic question:. He was elected a MEM
Der of the French Academy In lSS6.
President Faure has sent his coincidence
to the widow of NJ. Say. The remains OF
the latter viii be inferred in the. cemetery or
Pere La Chaise. The funeral will be simple,
In accordance with the wishes OF the de-
ceased. There will be no speeches or flowers.
There has been a continuous processiop at
the Say residence since day. OF people dcslr-
Gus of taking a last look at the body OF the
Distinguished French statesman
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Doxey Will Fight the Glass Trust.
Snecial To the Indianan oiis Journal

ANDERSON, Ind, April 21--Major Doxey,
OF this city, announced to-day that the
American Plate-glass Company had decided
on the plans for an extensive Improvement
Of its plant located at Alexandria that would
cost about 500, 600. A new polishing depart
ment will be erected and made the most
complete In the country. Heretofore 1t has
been the custom to ship the plates to New
Albany for polishing. This feature will
make the Alexandra plant the most formid-
able rival in the United States Of the great
trust in plate-glass manufacture. The new
buildings will require 300. 900 brick and will
be equipped with a battery o. eight boilers
and two observation-disclosures power engines.
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Capt. James Mercur. professor of civil and
military engineering In the military academy
at West Point. died suddenly here to-day
COPENHAGEN. April 1.-Herr Ingsers-
ley. the minister Of public works.. Is dead
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Pennsylvania Republicans.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 21--The execu-
live committee of the State Republican COM
nittee held a secret session this afternoon
II the Lochiei House TO arrange the details
Tor Thursdays State convention. The plat
form and the selection OF delegates at large
TO the St Louis convention and four electors
81 large was discussed. Senator Quay SUBJ
mitted an itemized statement of the expenses
OF last fails campaign Silas W.. Petit, of
philadelphia, presented a draft of several
reform bills to be presented to the next Leg
Stature. Lieutenant-Governor Lyon has
Withdrawn as a candidate at large in the
Interest Of Francis j. Terrence, of Allegheny.
II Is generally conceded that Galusha G..
Grow, OF S-usquehanna, and James S. Bea-
con, OF Greensburg. will be nominated for
Congress at large. and John p. Elkin, of
Indiana county. state chairman.
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Boone COUNTY Ticket.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, April N.-The Repub-
lear county convention met in the opera
house here to-day and nominated L. N.
Barker for Representative, O. p. Mahan for
Judge, Noah Loughren for prosecutor, John
Custer for treasurer and John Gillespie for
sheriff.
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United Mine Worker. tn se.sion.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. April 21.-The Unit
ed Mine Workers organization of Indiana
met to-day in annual convention and will be
in session several days. IN addition TO the
election Of officers the wage scale conference
With the operators Is to be held. The con-
ference viii begin tomorrow. President Pur-
cell vii, not be a candidate for reelection.
bat there are four candidates for the posi-
ton. The twenty-five delegates to the con-
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witnesses Leave Greencastle.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind. April 2.-The news
received here this evening that a jury had
oeen secured and the kilograms arriving
calling the witnesses to Newport caused
renewed excitement in Greencastle, the
home Of Pearl Bryan. Agents are booking
large orders for daily papers, and the de-
tails of the trial, evidence and incidents
will be closely read. The witnesses will leave
here on a late train. Among them will be
Fred and Frank Bryan and Mrs. Stanley,
brothers and sister Of Pearl Bryan, to-
gether with Joseph Piercy, DR.. Reverdy Gill
Iesnie and others
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JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. April H.-The
Republican convention OF the Eighth con-
gressional district met here this afternoon.
was made chairman. and s. ID. hambe
lain. of Cole county, secretary. Congress-
man Joel D. Hubbard was renominated by
exclamation. r. B. Lander, OF Monitea
county. and A. B. jackson, of Camden
county. were elected delegates to the ma
tional convention. and instructed for McKin-
ley. E b. Beetle, OF Boone, was nominated
Tor district ~elector.
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vention are united in the opinion that there
should be no weakening in the demand for
an Increase in the mining rate from 60 TO SIS
cents a ton.
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BIoodhounds After Barn Burner..

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, April M.-Israel Par
rs's barn. in Knox county. was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning. Nine horses
persisted. n fire was incendiary. Blood
hounds are on the trail. Loss, 1000.
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Students Invite Debs to Lecture.
70 tha Indiaaanaia 4olaSual

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April H--Eugene
Debs to-day received an invitation to deliver
an address before the students of Chicago
University. He has accepted and will fix the
date later ON.
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A few weeks ago there were eight or nine
candidates for delegate at large, but since
two have withdrawn and others have be-
come less talked about The general trend
OK sentiment seems to point to Col. K w.
Fairbanks. Of this city; Gen. Lew Wallace,
Of Charlottesville, and Hon. Hiram Brown
lee, of Marion. as 1ndiana's big four at
St. Louis.
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GIFT from PaderewskI.

NEW YORK. April A.-Paderewski. the
pianist. has Placed in the hands OF William
Steinway and DR.. William Mason. of this
city. and Col. II. L. Higginson. Of Boston,
as trustees LOCO for the purpose of estab-
fishing the following trienn.al prizes for
composers of American birth. First-Fiye
hundred dollars for the best orchestral work
in symphonic form. S~econd-Three hundred
do..ars for the best composition for 500 in
strument with orchestra Third-Two hum
dred dollars for the best chamber music
work.
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ADJUSTMENTS.



Nine. Bernhardt, who will play "Izeyr'
next Monday night and Camille" next
Tuesday night at English's Opera House,
rather differs from the English playwright.
Henry Arthur Jones. in regard to the public
taste for realism. When asked. the other
day, whittier we are tending in. stage art
she replied: Toward more simplicity. /
am inclined to think that what the public
will soon ask OF the playwright is the plain
and undistorted presentation Of the life IL
knows-the reproduction with sincerity, as
In a photograph, of the actua. facts. IL
will want the characters i'm the play 10
speak as you or i might-unafectedly. d.
rectly, naturally. II will be pleased with
the portrayal of the scenes IL mas just eft
outside of the playhouse and with the dra-
matfzation OF emotions with which IL Is 1t
self familiar. The public may care less
than now for plots. In the accepted sense,
and more for sketches-even for more cpl
sodes-of common life. As for the example
OF play / have in mind 1 may mention a
delightful ~four-act piece called Amants.'
which Is running at the Theatre de la
Renaissance, my own theater, In Paris. I
should be puzzled II you asked me 10 de-
scribe the plot Of .Amants.' IL Is tenuous,
vague and fragile 1t has no true end And
yet Ii holds. il interests, IL charms our
Paris pub-ic-and not only q small portion
OF that public. but the general