davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
kOkOmO District Convention Closed
at Galveston.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, June 23.-The eighth an
nual conference of the Kokomo District
Epworth League closed at Galveston to-
day, after three days session. The attend
ance was unusually large. Among the
prominent church workers participating
We're L. J. Naftzger, Muncie; NJ. S. Marble
and w. d. Parr. Kokomo; f. l.. Simmons,
7. J. Johnson, Fort Wayne; c. c. Taylor,
Upton; Georgia Lindley, Westfield L. NJ.
Krider ElwoOd; Ethel Symons and j. Il.
Vickery, Sheridan. The next annual meet
ing will be held at Peru, the unsuccessful
aspirants for the honor of entertaining the
next convention being Converse. Windfall
and Elwood. The following officers were
elected: President, Georgia Lindley West
field vice presidents, w E. Sallenberger,
of Kokomo; Anna Curry of Windfall; Kate
Wolverton, of Elwood, and Henry Myer, of
Peru; treasurer. DR.. Y, L. Loop, of Gal
weston; secretary. Flora Power, of Sterling;
advisory member Rev. NJ. S. Marble, of
Kol1omo; Junior League superintendent, j.
L. Vickery. of Sheridan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24

away 100000 for this item alone. Together
with this sum figure the interest paid on the
Indebtedness at 6 per cent, making $500, 600,
a grand total of over a half million dol
lars per year, or 5000, 900 in ten years, the
compound interest on this sum being suffi-
cient 10 replace our entire streets every few
wears These figures, show conciusively
that under our present. system of assess
ments we are paying about double for our
improvements what we would under jusE,
coronon-sense method, and 1t occurs TO me
that it is well worth an effort TO bring
about a different state of affairs; II is
radically wrong to add unnecessary burdens
on the community and to practically fine
the very individuals who add mostly to the
building up of a city when it can be
avoided and il certainly can the manner in
which it can be accomplished being shown
conclusively. 1t is the duty OF government
To make the burdens of taxation as light as
possible, particularly in times such, as we
are suffering under at present, and every
movement in that direction should be con-
sidered in the interest of the greatest good
to the greatest number. .o, e,,,,c,rrrY>y
indianapolis, June q.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, June 23.-The programme
of the Epworth League district convention
in this city to-day was carried out as
printed. North Manchester made bid for
the convention next year and got it. The
election of officers resulted: President, Rev.
]. Patterson, of Bourbon; vice presidents,
Frank Iilton, of Andrews; Daisy Sprinkle,
of Marion; Mamie Cook, of Warsaw; Lille
Stewart, of Warsaw; secretary, Lizzie Len
festey, Marion; treasurer, Clarence Smith,
Wabash Junior superintendent. Miss Belle
Waite, Gilead; superintendent, Oria Maple,
North Manchester executive committee,
Rev. j.. A. Lewellen, of Warsaw; Fletcher
Payne, of Wabash Rev. J. b. Ford, of
Wabash. This evening a song service was
held at the NJ. e. Church. and Rev. c.
King, of Columbia City, delivered an adj
dress. Rev. j. A. Beatty, of Warsaw, con-
Quoted a pentecostal service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24

FRANKFORT, Ky. June 23.-In the
Court of Appeals this morning Judge Du-
relle handed down an opinion reversing the
decision OF Judge Cantrill in the $500. 0Ot
state bond case and upholding the consti-
tutionality OF the recent act and the va
lidity of the proposed issue. The point
OF the opinion, which is exhaustive and
able is that the new Constitution trainers.
IN limiting TO 100000 the debt which the
Legislature could contract to meet def
left in the revenue. We're looking 10 the
future and not to the debts already con-
tracted for such purpose. Ii adds that the
Constitution trainers We're evidently aware
that there was already contracted such a
debt which amounted to more than $500
090. and II they meant to include that in
the limitation the latter had been already
exceeded and they would have been pro-
hibiting the Legislature from doing thing
already done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
SECOND DAYS SHOOT.
Large Attendance and High Scores
Made at EIkhart.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind June 23.-This was the
second and last day of the tournament of
the Indiana State League of Trap Shoot
ers. There was a large attendance and
some good shootins The weather was
very favorable.
First Event Q5 Observation-Disclosures,
Kleinman. Finch, Is each; Bush Neal, "A;
Gilmore, Russell, Ruble 49,
Second Event go targetsl-Ruble, 20;
Davy, Neal, Finch, Russell, 10; Kerstetter,
Bush, II.
Third Event Us tragets)-Gimore Davy,
Is; Kerstetter, Davy, IA Kleinman, Neal,
10; Bush, Russell u.
Kerstetter. Bush Ruble, Davy, IA; Klein
man. 10; Douglass. -.
Fifth Event Q5 targets)-Kerstetter
Davy, Bush, Russell. Is; Ruble IA; Doug
lass, ID; kleinman. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
knights of Labor and cubans.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The general
executive board of the Knights of Labor
has adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the general executive
board of the Knights of Labor does hereby
request the House of Representatives and
President of the United States to at once
take action recognizing the belligerency of
Cuab; and
Resolved That we recommend that the
local and district assemblies of the Knights
of Labor everywhere use their influence in
their respective towns and cities to make
the celebration of the Fourth of July, 1897
of resolutions calling on the President and
House of Representatives to take imme-
date action granting belligerent rights 10
Cuba, to the end that the cause of freedom
and independence in that island shall be
aided to win a speedy and complete vic
tory"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
INDICTMENT FAULTY.
Judge ,Adair Quashes All but One
Count Against Mcintosh.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
AUBURN, Ind, June 23.-The conspiracy
case against w. H. Mcintosh was called
this morning by Judge Adair. The attor-
neys for the defense, Best &, Mcclellan,
moved to quash the Indictment, which con-
tanned five counts. The judge noted this
motion and asked for arguments, when
Judge Best took up the indictment. count
by count, and pointed out the blemishes.
Judge Adair threw out all counts but the
to the Supreme Court on the Judges de-
cision. Mr.. Mcintosh believes this will
end his case. This Will end all the con-
spiracy cases at present. EX-Treasurer
Fair will be tried Friday for embezzlement,
and if the case go to the jury he will
doubtless be convicted. Borst, Sawvel and
Dills We're brought from Michigan City
prison last night but unless they are sum-
moned on the Fair case will return to-mor-
row
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
ASSASSIN ALTON IN INDIA
THREE OFFICERS SHOT WHILE RE-
TURNING FROM JUBILEE FETEs.
Seditious PIacards Posted in the Cit
les DenOuncing the British
Training Ship Missing.

BOMBAY, June 23.--As Plague Commits
sioner Rand and Lieutenant Myerat were
leaving the Governors reception at Gansh-
kind yesterday evening, held in honor OF
the Queens jubilee, a native, who was hid
den behind some trees, shot both the Off
GERS AT Pesdawur Mr.. Ross, civil official
was also shot by a native whit returning
from the jubilee fetes. 1t is feared his
wound also will prove fatal. There is no
doubt that the shooting of the three Off
GERS was connected with the recent at
tempted agitation among the natives. Num-
bers of seditious placards have been posted
about the cities and leaflets have been
freely distributed, denouncing the jubilee
and saying that none but demons
would celebrate the Queens jubilee
when famine, earthquake and plague pre-
vailed and while temples were being pol
luted by the plague officials.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Divorce Tangle at Lebanon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind June 23.-This after
noon, in the Circuit Court, Special Judge
J. G. Adams handed down a decision in a
divorce case which leaves a peculiar state
of affairs. Some time last September Will
lam A. bigger, who had moved here from
Pennsylvania, filed suit for divorce from
his wife, Katie Bilger. Before the case
came to trial Mrs. bigger made her ap-
pearance from Pennsylvania, where she
had been living and there was a reconcilia-
ton, and the suit was Withdrawn. Under
certain promises Mrs. Bilger was induced
to return home. ANShort time after her
departure Mr. Bilger again filed suit for
divorce, and on Oct l secured decree.
He then married Miss Agnes Martin, of this
city. Several weeks after the marriage
the former Mrs. Blger filed suit here ask
ing that the decree be vacated. Special
Judge Adams this afternoon decided that
the divorce had been secured through
fraud, and accordingly set aside the decree.
Immediately after this decision Mrs. Bill
ger No filed a petition asking that her
marriage be annued and that her maiden
name Agnes Martin. be restored. Mr..
Bilger is a florist His second wife is the
daughter of Robert Martin and a very
estimable young woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
0bitua

NEW YORK, June 23.-Caot. George w
Kingsbury, United States army, retired,
died at his home in Clifton Springs, n. Y,
Yesterday aged fifty-six years. He had an
excellent record in the cival war, afterward
served in the West, and had charge of the
execution of the famous Indian chief Cap
tain Jack, following the Modoc campaign.
WASHINGTON, June 23-Col c. d.
Hebb. retired, United States marine corps,
died here to-day after a short Illness of
pneumonia He was i'm his sixty-ninth
year and leaves a widow and two children.
NEW YORK, June 23--James T. Kill
breth, collector of the port of New York
died tonight at Southampton, Long island.
He had been i'll for some time with pneu-
mo0ia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Rev. Fidelis 5Iaute, o. s. ID. of st. Jo-
seph's Church i'm Jasper.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JASPER. Ind. June 23.-Rev. Fidelis
Maute o. S. b., died to-day. after a long
Illness. of cancer. He was born in 1887 in
Mueringen. province Hohenzollern-Sigma
ingen. Prussia. He received his classical
education in Hedingen, near Sigmaringen-
Maria Einseideln. His philosophical and
theological studies he finished in Mainz. In
1861 he emigrated to America. On June q
of that year he landed in New York and
Spencer county Indiana. He made his pro-
fession at st. Meinrad Sept. s. 1863 and was
ordained priest Jan. 2 1864, by Rt Rev
Bishop Maurice de st. Palais, of Vincennes.
Since July. 1865. he has been pastor of St.
Josephs at this place. By his persistent
energy the present large ST. Joseph'S
Church. said to be the largest church edi
flee in the State. was built. and. though tht
congregation is in moderate financial cir,
cun1stances. the church is entirely free
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Fuller and Jones Won.

OIL CITY, Pa, June 23.-This was the
second day of the Pennsylvania State
Sportsmen's Association tournament In
the Remington gun handicap, open event
there were forty-two entries, and the first
shoot resulted in tie between Cam, A c.
stephens, Whiting. Burnham, Johnson
Fuller and c. H. Miller. the score being
46. the highest possibfe. In the first shoot
off of twenty-five for this tie there was
another tie between Cam and Fuller, each
scoring 25 on the final shoot-off Fuller
won with a score of %.
In the open event, the e. C. trophy handi-
cap, Gilbert kle Scratchman; G.. II. Jones
handicap of TO- and Hood, handicap of A.
tied with score of 40 out of a possible so
on the shoot-off the cup was won by G. II
Jones. who scored % out of 20. Gilbert
scored q and Hood %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Indiana Notes.

Kokomo has organized a company to drill
for oil in the city limits
Harvey Sylvesters barn, five miles north
of FortVille, was burned yesterday, with
contents. Loss, $4,000; insured for $1,000
The Princes of the Orient" have de-
icided to give another two days free en-
tertainment to the visitors to Terre Haute
during the fall meeting Of the Terre Haute
Trotting Association in September.
Sheriff King of Nashville, Brown county,
has received word from sheriff In Michi-
gan, stating that son of Thomas Swain,
of Pixies Peak, Brown county, had been
fatally shot and that he wishes to see his
mother.
Mrs John w. Mcintyre has begun an
ight-thousand-dolar damage suit against
Lebanon. Last March she caught her foot
in a hole in a plank sidewalk and fell, re-
ceiving injuries which rendered her a
cripple.
Reeves & Co., of Columbus, harvesting
machine makers, are now employing more
workmen than at any time In the past three
years. During the busy season of 1893 they
had more than three hundred men, They
now have Ill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
STAR BOARDERS IN JAIL
THIRTY TERRE HAUTE PRISONERS
STRIKE AGAINST ROCK PILE.
Refuse to Work Because 1t Spells
Their CIOthes-TwO Killed in Rock
VILE Boiler Explosion.
Special to The Indianapolis Journal.


TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 23.-Thirty
Jail prisoners are on strike against work
ing on the rock pile unless they are pro-
vided with suitable clothing. They have
been out two days now and the county
commissioners and other officials have not
been able to settle the strike. The mayor
and sheriff say the strikers are in the right
when they make the point that If they
wear the clothing in which they were SEN
fenced a few days work will ruin it. The
commissioners have offered to stand half
the expense of working suits to be used by
men put on the rock pile if the city will
stand the other half The question was
submitted TO the City Council and referred
to q committee. In the meantime the
strikers are star boarders in the jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Training Ship Missing.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, June Reconsider
able anxiety is felt here at the nonarrival
at this port to take part in the great naval
review of the British training brig Sea
Lark She was due here last Thursday but
has not been seen since she left Davenport.
1t is believed the brig experienced the full
force of the recent gales. Her crew con-
sists of forty-one officers and men and
eighty boys. Two special vessels were
dispatched to search for the missing brig
between Portsmouth and Davenport, and
have returned without finding any traSe of
the Sea Lark. The Admiralty officially say
it is not unusual for such vessels to be de-
layed by head winds. and they claim to feel
no anxiety for her safety.
Lieutenant Tisard, her commander, is
among the recipients of jubilee promotion,
having been raised to the rank of COM
mander. The boys of her crew were re-
cruited from the training ship Caledonia,
to which the Sea Lark served as a tender.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Tricked the Girls Mother.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, June %
Two weeks ago a Mrs. Burridge and
daughter. Miss Kate, of Hamilton, o., ar
rived here on a visit. Also, Mr.. Thomas r.
Millikin of the same place, came for
visit He being acquainted with Miss Bur-
ridge. he called TO see her. Yesterday he
asked Miss Burrldge to~g go with him to
photograph gallery, and her mother gave
her consent. The couple secured a license
and were married by the Episcopal minis
ter. Mrs. Burri1ge opposed their marriage
and returned homo yesterday with her
daughter. not knowing that she was mar
ried Mr.. Millikn is still here, waiting
news from his wife, when she tells her
mother she IS married
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
SHOT BY SPANIARDS.
Herman Glide Lopez, an Alleged Gu
ban Incendiary, Executed.

HAVANA. June 23.-An official dispatch
from Matanzas announces that Herman
Glide Lopez, classed as AN insurgent in
cendiary. has been executed there by shoot
ing. The Queen Regent has pardoned Pedro
Diaz Rodriguez, an insurgent who was I'M
der sentence of death in the castle of Sam
seVerino, Matanzas.
Official adviceS from Camagu6ni confirm
the report that Juan Casola, an important
local insurgent leader. was killed in re-
cent engagement between the insurgents
and the Spanish troops.
Captain General Weyler arrived at Glen
fuegos last night by train from Sagua La
Grande.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Many People swindied.

DENVER, Col, June &c. NJ. Fagen-
Bush, who has been arrested in New York
on a charge of forgery, is alleged to be the
principal member of a gang of sWindlers
whose operations in Denver. it is estimated,
netted $4,000. They are said also to have
operated extensively in other cities from
New York to San Francisco. Under arrest
in Denver is r. H. Saith, who is alleged
to be another member of the gang. Frank
Parry, still another, the authorities believe
is dead Fagen-Bush will be brought
back to Denver as soon as eX-
tradition papers can be Sc
cured. Mayor McMurry and other
citizens are interested in the prosecution.
The charge on which Fagen- Bush will be
brought back to Colorado is that of sWind-
ling Mrs. Margaret Menzies, of Ontario,
Canada, out of $500 in 1892. Before the
dealings of the gang were brought to light
four or five deeds of sale We're executed
on property owned by nonresidents, on
which large amounts of money as loans
were secured. The gang had in it's en-
ploy an agent who tipped oft valuable
property owned by nonresidents on which
leans could be secured. The operators
would impersonate the owner and forge
the necessary decd, presenting it unrecord-
ed After the money vas secured 1t would
be divided among the gang.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
verdict Against Rush County Fair.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, June 23.-Mrs. Ida
Windler, wife of Frank Windler, of this
city, was yesterday given jury verdict
for 500 damages against the Rush County
Fair Association for injuries received at
the annual fair in August last year when
the race horse of George b. Won Publ, of
Greensbure dashed into a crowd of specta-
tors at the fair grounds. Mrs. WIndler
charged the association was negligent in
leaving open a certain gap leading from
the race track to that part of the grounds
occupied by the visitors TO the fair. The
association claimed that the horse did not
go through the gap, but jumped the fence,
and. besides, they had Waterman sta
toned at the opening into the race track.
The Jury found that the horse ran through
the gap. and that the association is liable.
There are q half dozen more suits to fol-
low by people who were hurt on that day.
The association claims it will spend every
dollar it has in fighting the Windler case
in the higher courts. Mrs. Windler sued
for 50 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Other Deathx.in the state.

BRAZIL. Ind. June g. : NJ II. Ken
nedy, aged eighty four years, died at
his home at Center Point this, morn
ing of general debility. Mr.. Kennedy came
from Pittsburg to this county fifty years
ago, and settled on his tract of land of
six hundred acres, where he remained until
his death. He was the father OF nine
children
KOKOMO Ind. June 23.-Bennett Len
non of Flora, died to-day at the home of
relative at Poplar Grove of injuries re-
ceived by fall. Mr.. Lennon went insane
,ixty years ago on account of the sudden
death of his two children within few days
of each other, and since then has been in
the care of an attendant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
William Mckinley. IL. ID.

CLEVELAND, June 23.-The trustees of
Western Reserve University, at their meet
ing to-day, conferred the degree Of LII. d.
upon President Mckinley and Judge Samuel
e. williamson of this city,
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, June 23.-At
the commencement exercises of Williams
College to-day the honorary degree of LII.
ID. was conferred on Sanford Ballard Dole,
President of the republic of Hawaii.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Movements of steamers.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Sailed: st. Louis
for Southampton; Friesland, for Antwerp
Britannia, for Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL June 23.-Arrived: Waes-
land, from Philadelphia. Sailed: Belgen-
land for Philadelphia.
COPENHAGEN, June 49, = Arrived
Georgia. from New York, for Stettin
SOUTHAMPTON, June 23..--Arrived: ST
Paul. from New York.
ROTTERDAM June 23.-Arrived: Veen-
dam, from New York.
GLASGOW. June 29.-Arrived: Anchoria
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24

CLEVELAND. June pa running fight
between villagers and burglars occurred at
Falls Junction this morning. The burglars
broke into the office of the Austin Powder
Company and blew open the safe. The resi-
dents heard the explosion, and arming
themselves with shotguns, opened fire on
the burglars Dozens of shots were eX-
changed, and the burglars finally escaped
by taking horses from a neighboring pas
ture. One of the burglars was badly
wounded, but escaped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Lieut.. Ham Goes to De Paux.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, June 23.-Presi-
dent Goblin, of De PAW, received official
notice to-day from the secretary of the
navy of the appointment of Lieutenant S.
V. Ham as instructor in military science
and tactics at De Pauw University. Lieu
tenant Ham is of the Fifth Infantry, and
has been stationed 1T Fort Mcpherson, Ga
He will report here on Sept. l for duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Canning COO Acres of Peas.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Upton Ind. June 2S.-The Martz can
aing factory opened up last Monday with
he largest pea crop ever grown in this
county Heretofore the output of the first
AVS run averaged about five tons, but this
oar II onened I'M with twenty-seven tons,
nd tho next day forty tons and the aver
&c for this week will be aboutk hfty-nye
ons per day. There are 100 hanNs IN ne
actory and one thousand pickers IN the
fields. The average yield per acre is about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24

SISTERSVILLE w. Va, June 23.-Miss
lady of this city committed suicide to-day
in the Office of Colonel Bob Moore one of
the most prominent attorneys of the city.
The verdict at the inquest was death by
suicide" The fact is Miss Stewart had
been engaged to marry Colonel Moore for
over year and that Moore and she quar-
relied inthis office, Whereupon she shot her
self dead in his presence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Freight wreck at Windfan.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, June 23.-Trains from the
south on the Panhandle to-day were COM
PEELED to pass over thes4. &. & w. tracks
via Upton to get north of Windfall, where
there was freight wreck which blockaded
the track for hours. There were six freight
ears heavily loaded, ditched, and it re-
quired considerable work to get them on
the track again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Drowned in white River.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, June 23.-William
Spragg of this city, was drowned in White
river two miles west of Seymour last night.
The body was recovered at noon to-day.
He, with his brothers, Charles and John
have shanty boat and have been on the
river for several weeks. 1t is supposed that
he fell out of a skff while in an epileptic