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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
wharton's Reply to Chandler.

PHILADELPHIA. April 12.-Jos. Whar-
ton. of this city. large stockholde- of the
Bethlehem iron works, and director of
the company. expressed surprise when in
formed OF Senator Chambers proposition
that the government seize the Carnegie and
Bethlehem plants. He characterized the
idea absurd i'm the highest degree. THE
statement that the Carnegie and Bethle-
hem plants We're begging for government
aid a few years ago is entirely false he
said. 1t Is fact that neither company
Will take armor plates for $500 ton any
thing like that price. The price We have
recently been getting is not extortionate
IL is fact that the United States has been
paying less for armor plates of this quality
than any other country in the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
MIDDLE READERS BOB UP.
Demand the Resignation of State
Chairman Julius ROsenheimer.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, April 1.-THE mid
de-of-the-road Populists have gained a
signal victory over the fusion element in
Cass county after a fight which has con-
tinued since the national convention of that
party in ST. Louis last July. The fusionists
at that time were in the majority and con-
trolled the party organization in the coun-
ty, but since the election the anti-fusion
element has gained strength rapidly, and
yesterday. at meeting held to reorganize
the county central committee, the fusion
lists were knocked out. The middle-roaders
elected a chairman and secretary, and will
reorganize the committee on strict party
lines l. n. Roop. editor of the Advance.
official organ of the Peoples party in the
county was quietly dropped out of the
committee and the secretaryship was given
to a straight-out Populist. The committee
also went after" State Chairman Julius
Rosenheimer passing resolution demand
ing his deposition and the election of an
uncompromising nonfusonist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
Movements of Steamers.

BOULOGNE. April 12.-Arrived: Spaarn-
dam, from New York, for Rotterdam
CHRISTIANSAND. April l2.-Arriyed:
Hekla, from New York
QUEENSTOWN, April 12-Arrived: Pa
vonia, from Boston. for Liverpool.
HAMBURG, April l2-Arrived: Palatia.
from New York.
BREMEN, April 12-Arrived: Weimar,
from New York.
NEW YORK, April 12.-Sailed: Zaandam,
for Amsterdam
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, April FL. Ben Nor
ris. well known as a lawyer and politician.
has gone insane. He has shown signs of
mental alteration for some time. and this
outcome is no great surprise Spiritualism
got a strong hold him, and ne did not
seem able to shake il off. He finally came
TO believe that he could talk with his wife
and daughter both of whom have been de al
some years, and the belief grew so strong
with him that he had chairs set for them
at the table at meal time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
Indiana Notes.

The Noblesville Christian Church, by a
unanimous vote. has decided 10 build a new
church this year. A committee consisting
of Judge r. r.. Stephenson, DIR. j. A. Ak
Evans was appointed to solicit funds.
The semi-annual meeting of the Muncie
Presbytery began at Marion last night with
an address by the retiring moderator. Rev.
c. e Fowler, of Albany. About seventy
five are expected. The Muncie Presbytery
includes Howard, Delaware. Randolph,
Jay, Huntington, Wabash, Madison and
Grant counties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
One Convict Overlooked.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, April 12.-The
prisoners who arrived to-day from Michi-
gan City all wore the old striped clothing.
and most of them seemed to be well satisfied
with their new quarters. The number now
confined in the Reformatory is 1856. One
convict that should have gone north was
missed in some manner this morning. The
new men will be assigned to duty to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13

Special the indianapolis Journal.
YORKTOWN, Ind, April 12.-Mrs. Sam
uel Adams Mckinley, aged twenty-six, died
of dropsy of the heart. resulting from con-
finement, at their home, near Yorktown, to-
day. A few days ago James Mckinley and
sister, relatives of the deceased and cousins
of the President, suddenly died, this max
ing the third death of the family within
n for 10Th
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
Mrs. Isabella Hamilton.

NEW YORK. April l2.--Mrs. Isabella
Hamilton. forty years old. widow of the
late DR.. Hamilton, who was a well-known
practitioner in this city. San Francisco and
Philadelphia, fifteen years ago. died desti-
tute to-day in the home of Mrs. Jane Nor
con. coiored woman. Mrs. NorcOn said
that last January Mrs. Hamilton came to
live with her. She paid her first week.
rent, but since then has been out of funds
and Ill. Mrs. Hamilton said that she had
relatives in San Francisco and Philadel-
phia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
s25.OOO Damage Suit Filed

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, April 12--Samuel t.
Miller filed suit for $4,000 admages to-day
against the Baltimore x Ohio Southwestern
Railway Company for killing his two
daughters, who were run over by passen-
ger train at Eastwood two months ago.
while they were returning nome from
col
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
Saw the Air ship at EIkhart.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, April ia dozen peo-
pie claim to have seen the air ship over
this city at about 10 o'clock last night.
They say they watched il half an hour. and
that ii gradually passed out of sight. II
had a bright light at its head, they say, and
Was moving rapidly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
Careless Mother. to Say the Least.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind. April 12.-The ten-months-
old child of Mrs. Hal Wiley, of Jonesboro,
was given a box of morphine tablets as a
plaything while the mother went about her
work. The mother supposed II TO De Sc
curely fastened, but the child opened the
box and ate several of the tablets, and In
a few hours was dead, being beyond ali help
when doctors We're summoned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
,VINCENNES, Ind, April 2--While at
tempting to cross a bayou OF White river
at Edwardsport to- day the skiff of Charles
Hulen was capsized and he and his little
son Eddie, aged three, were thrown into
the water. The child was drowned. The
body has not been recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13

John E. Watts died Sunday night at his
home. 137 Yandes street. The attending
physician was unable TO make out death
return and the coroner was notified. An
autopsy, held yesterday, disclosed the fact
that death had resulted from a metaseatic
abscess of the brain, which was the indirect
result of gunshot wound through the
right lung. which had been discharginls
Of Company Z, Tenth Indiana Volunteers.
He leaves a widow and several children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
General Nofes.

WASHINGTON. April 12-To-day's state
ment Of the condition OF the treasury
shows; Available cash balance, $226. 664, $40:
gold reserve S153. s20. 100.
A delegation OF prominent citizens OF
Nashville. Tent. are in the city 10 invite
the President and his Cabinet 10 attend the
opening OF the Tennessee Centennial on the
LIST Of May.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13

left an income of about Sl.000 "a month.
This is TO be increased when he reaches.
he Will come into a fortune OF several mil
lion dollars AS his mother is one OF the
wealthiest women of the country he Will
ultimately come into a fortune OF $20,0o0,OOo
to $50 900 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
w. j. Bryan still Suffering.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-William j.
Bryan returned 10 Washington to-day from
Florida He is still suffering as the result
OF the accident at st. Augustine and is con-
siderably bruised. His worst injury is in
his left side. which pains him greatly
when moving about The force of the fall
can be judged from the fact that a Tlver
match safe which Mr. Bryan carried in his
vest pocket was crushed completely out OF
shape by the accident
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
Y. IT. Lewis Arraigned I'm Court.

URBANA. o.. April 12-Z. T. Lewis the
bond forger. was arraigned in court to-day
on thirty indictments. Lewis looked like
an old man he limped into court The
arraignment a mere formality. Bail
was hxed at $1,000 in each case, and the
prisoner was remanded 10 Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE resigna-
ton of William Holzapfel. superintendent
OF railway mail service at Cincinnati. has
been received at the Postoffice Department.
TO take effect on the qualification OF his
successor. o. t. Hollow. ex-assistant SUI
perintendent OF the service. This appoint
ment Is by promotion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
OBITUARY.
Prof. Edward BrfnLer Cope. PHI. ID, OF
the University of Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-Prof. Ed
ward Brinker Cope. Pm. d., died his
home here this morning from kidney trou-
BILE Mr.. Cope was professor of zoology and
comparative anatomy in the school OF
biology of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
T.. j. Martin

CHICAGO, April Re. j. Martin. vice
president of the Union Stock Yards Com
pany, and confidential legal adviser to +.
d. Armour. the millionaire packer, died at
his home in this city to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
Poor show for BimetaIIic Conference.


LONOoN' Apri iz'-AhSWerlhg Il question
regarding the prospects of the government
sending out invitations TO a bimetallc con-
ference, Mr.. Balfour reiterated in the
House of Commons to-day that there was
nothing in the situation which would lead
him TO suppose that anything could be
gained by Great Britain taking the nitia-
tive in promoting an international bimetal-
lie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13

1t is reported that the attorney general
will this week ask Judge Woods permission
to sue Receiver Malott of the Vandalia for
the claim OF the State against the road
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
Jose Gonzales Carlos shot.
A Scattering of Merry Mnker..

HAVANA. April 12.-Jose Gonzales Car
los, charged insurgent incendiary.
was shot at Cabanas fortress this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
~l:ss;sZ..

"It almost goes itself; new
er saw anything run so easily"
said man the other day who
had just tried his new No. 10
Waverley. 1t was his first ex-
perience with the new Waiver
ley bearings. There is no doubt
about Waverley Bicycles
run easiest this year.
Indiana Bicycle Co..
Pennsylvania and Ohio SITS.
Riding School. Cyolorama Bldg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
Order ReEardins Navy Yards.

NAoHINUIUN, April IZ.-Secretary Long
to-day sent to the commandants of every
navy yard and station a copy of the order
he made March Is. relative to working eff
cheney. office habits. etc. of employees. In
the opinion of the secretary a true civil
service must permit of removals in order
TO insure good work Therefore under this
circular, any person who falls below 20 per
cent in the rating will be dropped from
the public service As soon as Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt is established in his
new office he will, by direction of Secretary
Long, make "a thorough examination of
every navy yard and station I'm the United
States. devoting his attention particularly
to the condition OF the employees. their eff
cheney and framing regulations for the cor
TO his attention
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13

VIENNA April 12.-Dr. Steinitz played
chess here yesterday, twenty-five games
simultaneously. He walk around the table
leaning heavily on his cane. He lost two
games and won seventeen. In three the re-
suit was not decided
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
Attorney Morris Insane.

mess difficulties. for all OF his business has
been kept i'm excellent shape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13
The Anti-Scalping Bill.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Chairman Gull
lom, of the Senate interstate-commerce
committee, says he will postpone the ap-
pointment of the subcommittee to take UP
the pooling and anti-scalping bills until he
hears further from the full committee. 1t
was expected that he would have named
the committee ere this, and he did intend
TO name il to-day, but he has since heard
something about the Senate committee
reorganization by the opposition and con-
Guided to wait Inasmuch as the Interstate
commerce Commission will not return to
washington for some time and as one of
the nrst things for the committee to do is
TO consult the commission, the occasion for
haste seems not TO be imminent. The rail-
road inerests. which are moving for imme-
dfate pooling action, encounter unexpected
and annoying obstacles at every turn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13

recommendation by senator Fair
banks-The COIumbus Cnse.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Fair
banks to-day Endorsed the following appli-
cations for postoffices in Democratic dis
tricts: Hancock Harrison county. Jacob
Homer; New Amsterdam, Harrison county
James r. Fink; Campbellsburg, Washing
ton county. John s. Denny, Sulphur, Crawr
ford county. David s. Miller; Dllsboro
Dearborn county, Wood w. Withrow; Del
aware, Ripley county, Elmer Edwards;
Huntertown. Allen county. Washington
Dunten.
The charges preferred against W. A. Stew
ems. Endorsed by Senator Fairbanks and
Representative OverStreet for appointment
as postmaster of Columbus Ind, have been
thoroughly investigated by a special agent
of the Postoffice Department. The charges
which were made by Banker j. /. Irwin
of Columbus. were not sustained, according
TO the report OF the agent. made to the de-
partment to-day. Accordingly, Mr.. Stevens
will be appointed at an early day.
Senator Fairbanks will present to the
Senate tomorrow petitions signed by bank
eis and business men of several Indiana
cities for the creation of monetary COM
mission to prepare plan of currency legis-
1affOn and reform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-13

WASHINGTON. April 12.-Secretary Gage
ess made a reassignment OF the duties of
the assistant secretaries Of the treasury
To Assistant Secretary Spalding is assigned
the direction and supervision of all mat
tiers relating to the personnel and the pub
lie business OF these assigned offices: Bu-
reau of Navigation, bureau of Immigra-
ton. iife-soving service. steamboat inspec-
ton service, marine hospital serv-
architect,N secret service, internal
revenue service. miscellaneous division
Assistant Secretary Howell will have su-
pervfsfon of matters pertaining to the Blu
reau of Statistics, division of customs, reve-
nue. cutter service, division of special agents
and the division of printing, blanks, sta
tionery. Assistant Secretary Wike will
have charge Of the following named Offices:
Burea u of the Mint, engraving and print
ing, and the divisions of public moneys,
loans and currency. bookkeeping and war;
rants, and mails and files.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
be crowned with success"
Repudiated by RatchfOrd.

President Ratchford, who arrived at
IL o'clock from Columbus, also repudi-
ates the Debs interview and says 1t was
prepared on the influence of the other
side and had for its intention the dis
sension and weakening of the miners
cause. President Ratchford also has
two dispatches received from Montgom-
cry, this state, which say that the men
are out in five colleries in that ter
ritory. When asked about Dolan he
said he had gone to Pittsburg to DE
Armitts mines and that he Will tie
the men up there in a few days. Il
don't know how he means to do 1t,
Ratchford continued, but Dolan Is
man of determination and seldom ut
ters idle words. He generally does ex-
actly what he says he will" He says
the Kansas men have postponed their
action but his private advices are that
they will act inside OF ten days. When
they act Iowa and Missouri will follow.
Ratchford says Gompers Will send or
ganizers Immediately and that assess
ments among the men will pay their eX-
penses The miners who attended Debs'
meeting at Watson Wednesday night
were discharged. Only eleven men
there have Joined the union. Twenty
seven at West Fairmont organized
Wednesday night, making 347 union men
in the district.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
FOR MONETARY COMMISSION.
Bill introduced by Representative stone
of Pennsylvania.

~
Washington, July 23.-Representative
Stone of Pennsylvania, who was chair
man of the committee on coinage,
weights and measures of the last house,
Thursday introduced in the house bill
to authorize the appointment Of mon
etary commission and to provide for its
expenses. The text Of the bill is as fol-
lows:
"That the president is hereby author
ized to appoint a monetary commission
Of eleven members who shall be persons
specially fitted by experience, training
and study of the consideration Of the
subjects coming before said commits
sion. Said commission shall investigate
and report what changes, if any, are
necessary and expedient in our present
banking and currency laws. and what
further legislation, if any, is desirable
relative to our national banking system
and cur government paper currency Of
notes and certificates and may, in con-
nection Herewith, report a codification
Of existing laws on these subjects.
said commission may take testimony
and listen to arguments in their dis
cretion and may require and shall be en-
titled to receive informant from any
department or officer of the government
on any matter within its or his special
jurisdiction ard coming within the scope
Of their investigation. Said commission
shall meet for organization In Washing
ton at such times as the president may
appoint and may hold their subsequent
sessions at such tiiSes and places as
they may determi>~ and shall report
to the president for transmission to con-
gress not later than Nov. 10. 1897. Cop
les of all bills relating to banking and
currency or the circulating notes Of the
government introduced in either house
during the Fifty-fourth congress and the
first session of the Fifty-fifth shall be
furnished by the clerks of said houses
to the commission"
One hundred thousand dollars are ap-
proprlated by the terms of the bill for
the expenses of the commission. This
bill has been prepared by Mr.. Stone aft
er consultation with Mr.. II. II. Hanna,
chairman of the Indianapolis sound
money convention, and is understood to
have the approval Of the administration.
1t is the bill that probably will be passed
by the house as response to the special
message of the president, which he will
send to congress as soon as the tariff
bill gets out of the senate.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
STATEMENT BY DEBS.
Says An Alleged Interview Is
Wholly Untrue.
SATISFIED WITH THE SITUATION.

The Labor Leader Confident That the
Cause of the Striking Miners VIII BE
Crowned With Success-President Ratch-
ford on the Scene in West Nirginia-De
Armitt Fears Trouble and Asks the Aid
of the County sheriff
Fairmont, w Va, July 2S.-Eugene
V. Debs Thursday issued the following
statement under his signature:
I'm yesterdays papers there appeared
an alleged interview with me which l
desire TO repudiate as wholly untrue
from beginning to end. No such inter-
view was had and no such statements
as were ascribed to me were made. The
said alleged interview is tissue Of
falsehoods made in order to serve a
purpose which readily suggests itself.
l understand the same interview was
telegraphed TO Chicago and otherpoints,
i am entirely satisfied with the situa-
tion and believe the cause of the min
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

'Dr. Edwards will look after our
physica. welfare and 10 him will be in
trusted the care of the medicine chest.
Mr. Clark, too, is a pharmacist and he
can satisfactorily compound the doc
tors prescriptions.
I'VE will have the best equipment
experience can suggest and we shall
be well supplied with weapons TO use
i'm self-defense If necessary"
Dr. Edwards, who has visited Alaska,
has prepared a list of meats and sac
charine and farinaceous food products,
together with fresh and dried fruits
and pickles. To this will be added tea,
coffee, chocolate, spices, ETC., and the
supply is based on a total of seventy
ounces Of food for each man daily.
Means of Amusement.
"Ths amount" said DR.. Edwards,
"may be reasonably assumed as the
quantity necessary TO the maintenance
OF a mans perfect health in latitude
such as that of the Yukon. We intend
10 take along a good supply of spirit
uous liquors. as they viii be Of great
value there.
During the long, dark nights in win
ter we will amuse ourselves with cards,
chess, checkers, backgammon and 9TH
er popular indoor games and If we
want a little music, we will use our
banjos and mandolins. And last. but
not least, we will have kodaks to en-
able us to furnish friends at home with
scenes Of the gold fields
Each of them is in excellent spirits
and confident Of success. w. b. Fadig,
a prominent horseman of Cleveland.
known in this city, is authority for
the statement that he and a number of
New Workers have chartered a steamer
and are arranging an expedition which
will sail from this port in September
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
pardopcd by Governor Pincrce.

Lansing. Mich, July 23.-On Wednes-
day Governor Pingree granted a par
don to william r. Evarts. who was sent
from Flint April 10 to six months in the
Genesee county Jail for violating the
liquor law. ON the same day commits
sions were issued to Dewitt c. Carr Of
Fowlerville and John Mcdonald Of
Yuba. as agents of the state board Of
corrections and charities for Living
stone and Grand Traverse counties. re-
spectively.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

DunCia al company mines at Eliza
beth joined the strikers Thursday. They
were induced to come out by body of
400 marchers from Finleyville. The
marchers were headed by brass band
and were very orderly. The Dunola
men offered no resistance to coming out
and the mine closed down. Miners
District President Dolan returned from
Columbus, where he has been attending
a meeting OF the national executive COM
mittee. He says the strike is in good
shape and in better condition in West
Virginia than reported in the papers.
He confidently expects to have De Ar
mitts men out within the next few
days