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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
OUTRAGE BY OUTLAWS.
Picnic Party Broken Up. One Man
Killed and Others Wounded.

GALLIPOLIS. O., Aug. 2S.-Without
provocation a gang of West Virginia des-
peradoes swooped down on a picnic party
at Glenwood. eighteen miles below here.
last night and broke up the party by their
orgies. Revolvers, knives, names, single
trees and clubs were used. The women
tainted and others fled to the hills. Lew
Porter and Van I.inkfield two members
of the picnic party were fatally stabbed
Alonzo Porter had his skull fractured and
half his face cut Off John Wallace Had
part of his hand cut off and an eye gouged
out. The rufiians We're members Of the
Holley band of outlaws, and they have
killed at least a dozen men.
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Obitua

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 23.-James w.
Paul, the oldest member of the Philadelphia
bar. died here to-day. He had a high repu>
tation as a lawyer. Mr. Paul was the
father of the late Mrs. Waldorf Aston. of
New York, and leaves four living children.
ADAMS, n. Y, Aug. pa. Catlin Spaf-
ford. president of the Third National Bank
of Rockford. H.. died suddenly of heart dis
ease at the Continental Hotel, in this viii
lage, last evening, just before retiring. He
was seVenty-three years of age.
BERLIN. Aug 2S.-Prince Hugo Hohen-
lohe-Oehringen, Duke of Ujest died this
morning at Slaventzitz Castle. He was the
head OF the united house of Hohenlohe and
one of the principal owners of race horses
in Germany
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FortviIIe Red Man Drowned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORTVILLE, Ind, Aug. 23.-While fish
ing with a party late Saturday night, Will
liam Nicoll, aged thirty-one, was drowned
in nine feet of water. Ncoll made an APP
peal to his comrades to assist him. but
owing to the darkness they were unable to
render him help. The accident occurred
at the Helms mill, four miles north of
town. Nicoll was a member of the Red
Mems Lodge of this place. He leaves a
wife in delicate condition and three small
children The remains were buried to-day
at Mount Zion Cemetery, under the aus
pices of the /. o. r. NJ, in the presence
of fifteen hundred friends. He had be-
longed to the regular army and was draw
ing a pension for disabilities
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Prenidenf sfarfs FOR RufraIo.

HOTEL CHAMPLAIN. N. Y, Aug. 23.-
The presidential party left for Buffalo to-
night on a special train of three cars. The
party consists of President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley and servants, Secretary of War AL
ger and Mrs. Alger; Major Pruden. of the
White House, and Assistant Secretary Cor
telyou. Secretary Porter did not go with
the President. Neither did Abner McKin-
ley and family go with the President S
party.
The President this morning reviewed the
Twenty-frst Regiment Z. S. A. After the
review the officers paid their respects to
the President and secretary of war. The
remainder of the day was given up to
preparations for the tourney to Buffalo.
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Boys Body Found HeadIess.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN. Ind, Aug. 23.-The
headIess body of Cassius Bridget, a boy
sixteen years old, was found by the section
gang on the Whitewater Valley Railroad
at o'clock this evening, one mile south
of this place. A north-bound freight had
passed over the road a few minutes before
and the crew report that they did not see
the body. The boy was a son of EnoS
bridget of Cambridge City, and came here
last week to attend the fair From the
fact that the crew of the freight train did
not see him it is supposed that he at
tempted to board the rapidly moving train
after the engine had passed and fell under
the wheels. He was sixteen years old to-
dav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-Arrived: Spaarn-
dam, from Rotterdam; laurie, from Liver
pool; California, from Hamburg; Michigan
and Mobile from London.
GIBRALTAR. Aug 23.-Arrived: Vera
from New York for Genoa.
GIBRALTAR. Aug. 21-Sailed: Kaiser
Wilhelm II, for New York.
BOSTON Aug. 23.-Arrived: Scythia,
from Liverpool.
BREMEN, Aug. 23-Arrived: Bremen
from New York.
from Boston.
CHERBOURG. Aug. 22-sailed: Aller
for New York
HAMBURG; Aug. 22.-Sailed; Patria
for New York.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-The conference of
Republican league and national commit
tee leaders did not materialize to-day.
Senator Hanna was unable to get here. and
Chairman Dick, of the Ohio committee
could not reach Chicago to-day and is not
expected before the latter part of the week
Meantime Henry G. Payne. of Wisconsin,
and 5. a. Perkins, Senator Hannas pri-
vate secretary, have gone to their homes
+. V. Smalley, of the National sound
money League. is still in the city arranging
with Secretary Bowling. of the league, for
the distribution If documents during the
Ohio and Iowa campaigns.
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Found New Species of Mammals.

PALO ALTA, Cal, Aug. 23.-D. Coolidge.
who has been at the head of q scientific ex-
gions of California, has just returned. He
reports the discovery Of a number of new
species OF mammals. The work was princi-
pally confined to the San Bernardino and
Cucamonga mountains and the Colorado
desert. The party spent several weeks on
the desert. In all they collected $50 speci-
mems of mammals
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The conference was addressed on their Ia
bors by Rev Cyrus Smith and DR.. c. II.
Kiracofe. The following appointments were
made:
Dublin Distric,--Z. McNew, presiding
elder. Dublin circuit. ]. Selling; Franklin
circuit, n. D. Wofard; Laurel circuit, n
Rust; Blue River circuit, ]. s. Rees War
rington mission, A. L. Stanley; Beech
Grove circuit, J. NJ Kabrich: Daleville
circuit, j. c. Valentine; Huntsville station
Lawrence
Marion District-W. A. Oler presiding
elder. Marion circuit. Thornton Rector;
Hartford circuit O. w. Holmes; Salamoni
circuit, c. w. Rector; Elwood circuit c. b.
Small; Perkins circuit, Charles Bray; Gas
ton circuit G. Z. Floyd; Lynn circuit, v.
Rector
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
S1O.OOO Fire and Rlonminrtnn.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. 23.-Fire at
IL o'clock tonight nearly destroyed John
Mays livery stable and several other build
ings. including Craig Worleys livery stable
Office of Potts x Holland and the millinery
store of Mrs Gregory Losses: John r.
May. $500; insurance, $500 Craig Worley.
S. 900; insurance, $500. Mrs. Gregory. $500 :
insurance, $500. w. T. Hicks. building 81
600. insurance, 5000 DR.. Cranes building
$780, insurance. $500. Other losses of We
hces and goods amounted to $1,000 with
no insurance. The total loss was $40 900
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Pnnic in Church.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Aug. 23-The gas reg
ulator at the Powers Church was set
on fire, or caught fire, last night while
services were in progress, and frightened
the congregation greatly. The blaze caused
everyone to rush for the doors, and in the
effort to get out several women and chill
dren were knocked down. No one was in
Jured beyond d few bruises
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Stricken when He Saw Man Killed

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. !3.-JOhn
T. Long. a workman in the Cincinnati
Southern railroad shops. while lacking up
a car this morning was instantly killed by
the handle of a jack striking him in the
head Master Mechanic 2. II. Schneider,
who was standing a few feet away and
witnessed the accident, fell over in faint
Mr. Schneider has been troubled with heart
disease for some time. and his physicians
saw he cannot survive the shock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
EvnnsvilIe Courier Sold.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 23.-The
Evansville Morning Courier (Democratic)
was sold at auction here this afternoon by
order of court to satisfy claims of creditors
The purchasers are Messrs Goose, Murphy
and Carroll, Young men of Chicago. The
purchase price was S13 400. An attorney for
certain creditors served notice in advance
that the lucky bidders would purchase
lawsuit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
News of CHARLES Ludlo,v Wanted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Aug. 23.-On last
Tuesday evening Charles Ludlow, of this
place, mysteriously disappeared, and his
friends have heard nothing from him.
Fears are entertained that he has been
foully dealt with. Any information lead
ing to his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his family
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
Camp Meeting Tents Wrecked.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WARSAW, Ind, Aug. pa telephone
message from Yellow Greek lake, in the
southern part of the county, was received
by the sheriff last night requesting his i'm
mediate presence at a religious camp meet
ing in progress on the bank of the lake
The message stated that some glassblowers
from Marion. who have been rusticating
for a short time in that locality, were on a
spree and had taken possession of the camp
and were conducting the meeting to suit
themselves. The sheriff and posse at
once drove to the neighborhood but the
glassblowers had learned of their coming
and made their escape. They completely
wrecked the tents before leaving.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Aug. 23.-The second an
nual reunion of the Twenty-sixth Indiana
Regiment was held at the grove of William
Caldwell, near this city, to-day the Sharps-
vile Post, 9. A. r., having charge of the
exercises. The reunion was held on the
Caldwell farm at the solicitation of the
owner, who also celebrated his eightieth
birthday TODAY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
The Farmers Had Cash.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Aug 23.-One of
the strongest proofs of the prosperous con-
dition of the farmers was given here last
Saturday. A public sale of stock was held
at the farm of Samuel Craig, two miles
east of this city. at which about So 600
worth of cattle, horses, mules and sheep
were sold. AS usual at such sales a credit
was given. with the privilege Of paying
cash with a discount of s per cent. per
annum. Contrary to all expectations prac-
ticauy all the buyers took advantage of
the small discount and paid cash for the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
Family Killed by Cars.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WARSAW, Ind, Aug. 23.-James Sher-
burn, wife and four-year-old child, of East
Warsaw, while driving over the Nickel
plate Railroad tracks last night We're struck
by the locomotive of a fast freight train
and all of them instantly killed. the horses
were also killed and the vehicle was thrown
into a field.
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srec1aI to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Aug %. - Jack
Welsh. of st. Paul, and Billy Layton, of
Hot Springs, two widely known welter
weights, fought a finish fight here tonight
Layton knocking out Welsh in the seventh
round. The blow that settled Welsh was
right-hand hook on the left jaw. He had
to be helped from the ring
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
show People in Hard Lines.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind, Aug. 23-The Bailey
& Dugan show. a Marion aggregation, has
gone to pieces in this city, and the outft
is under attachment for board and livery
bills. Bailey. one OF the proprietors. and
charge, but dismissed and then rearrested
for beating a board bill. Both were
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Spe cial to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 23.-Saloon keepers
and the committee of one hundred, organ
lied to rid the city of saloons in the resi-
dence parts, clashed at the meeting of the
Council tonight and the saloon men were
badly beaten.
There have been two cases in which the
saloon men were found guilty in the Su-
preme Court, and dozen or more are pend
ing in the Circuit Court, after the accused
have been found guilty by Mayor CrOmer.
The cases were appealed to enable the sa-
loon men to have time to circulate petitions
and secure names of a majority of the vOt-
ers in each ward for the repeal of the ordi-
nance necessary before the law is effective.
The Council has been timid, but tonight it
voted to let the ordinance stand. The sa-
loon men who recently paid the County
Commissioners $500 to run saloons must
close their places and lose the money. Thir-
ty saloons in the factory districts will suf-
fer. Church people in all parts of the State
are making inquiry as to the Muncie ordi-
nance, with view of putting it in effect.
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Indiana Deaths.

GREENCASTLE. Ind. Aug. 23.-Mrs.
Julia Badger, wife of H. c. Badger died
to-day at her home in Portland Mills, Of
dropsy Deceased was member of one of
Putnam's best families and had large ac-
quaintance in this and surrounding coun-
ties.
VALPARAISO, Ind. Aug. 23-John
Mooker, of Liberty township, died last
evening, aged eighty-four years.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. Aug 29.-AIiss
Ida Lott, aged nineteen. died here this
evening of quick consumption.
PRINCETON, Ind, Aug. 23-The wife of
Deputy Sheriff r. T. Tingle died this after
noon.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind. Aug. 23.-This evening
Ernest Guild and Samuel Bone fought on
the street Bone drew a revolver and
Guild went into a saloon only to reappear
few seconds later with weapon. He
both times. The men were both placed
under arrest Bone shot and killed Frank
Guild, brother of Ernest, several years
nlnV q ci
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THE ST. LOUIS MEETING.
President RatchfOrd's Address at the
Pittsburg Meeting.

PITTSBURG Pa Aug. pm. D. Ratch-
ford, national president of the United Mine
Workers of America, and National Secre-
tary-treasurer Pearce. of the same organ
ization, spoke encOuragingiy of the big
mass meeting of the heads of the various
and many labor organizations of the coun-
try which will be held at St. Louis next
Monday. They predicted that it Will be one
of the most notable and most important
gatherings that was ever held in the his
tory of the country They claim that it's
result will have marked effect on the in
dustrial situation of the United States
Asked for statement concerning the pros
pect of the convention, President Eatchford
said; Many labor, political, educational
and scientific organizations have flooded
our Office in Columbus with inquiries con-
corning the great gathering. The majority
OF them desire to know the basis of repre-
sentation with request to be permitted
to send as many delegates as possible
From every section of the country we have
received encouraging letters. All Of them
express approval in the adoption of our
plan and | am safe in saying it will be
one of the greatest events in the history
Of the country.
1--WE will take steps to discontinue the
use and abuse of the un-American injunc-
lions that some of our courts have seen
Mt to grant. If the St. Louis conference
does what l believe it will, ii will bring
about a general strike of all the branches
of trade in the United States. 1t will bring
out not only those in sympathy with the
miners altogether. but will also make de-
mand for an eight-hour work day and a re-
adjustment of the wage question. 1t has
been said that ii will mean an instruction.
j hope not. These conditions have been
thrust upon us by the operators and the
courts. Our course has been pronounced
the most practicable by the most conserva-
tive of men, The time has come when labor
must defend labor and stand up unitedly
against the usurpation of law forbidding
the right OF free speech and public meet
ing"
Debs Addresses Social Democracy.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 23-Eugene
V. Debs to-day issued a call to the Social
Democracy and all lovers of liberty and
fair play to attend the Conference at
St. Louis next Monday when. he says.
prompt, united and vigorous action will
be taken in regard to the Miners strike
and especially the course of the judiciary
in issuing restraining orders" He says:
1.-THE hour has struck 10 call a halt" In
conclusion he says: Every atom of Ameri-
can manhood reVolts against the spectacle.
Judges by the usurpation of power and
playing the role of tyrants have annihilated
the Constitution. abrogated the right of
trial by jury. forbidden free speech, sup
pressed peaceable assemblage and trans
formed our Republic into an absolute
despotism. They are guilty of judicial trea-
son and should be made TO answer at the
bar of an outraged people. The issue has
been forced upon us and we have retreated
before 1t to the verge of slavery. Let us
now meet IL as ii would have been met by
the patriots of 1716.
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wiIdvood-"The Willow Copse."

The first performance of the Willow
Copse' was given at Wildwood last night
large audience was present. and aside
from the breaks which usually on the
first night. the play went nicely. Lawrence
Earl Atkinson, as Luke Fielding, was very
good and the audience was very well
pleased with the manner in which he played
the part. Lew A. Warner appeared as Au-
gusta Miss Marshall as Rose Fielding, Let
tie Cotton as Meg, and Al Fl. Bailey as
Hulks. The other parts were in the hands
of Alice Bailey, Mrs. n. Ford, George Eeck,
William Chapel and Bert Cottrill.
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Suicide of an Ex-NInvor

DAVENPORT. Ia, Aug. 23-Hon John
c. Bills. eX-state senator and ex-mayor of
Davenport aged forty years, one OF the
most prominent lawyers in Iowa commit
ted suicide by shooting. He was Respondent
over failing health.
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Chicago Tribune.

chicago Tribune.
"Ha! ScoundrelI' exclaimed the stage
lover. You have reached the end of your
rope!"
Il know it," calmly replied the stage VIII
lain but there are others.
And he threw away the remnant of the
cheap cigar ne had been smoking and
lighted another.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
New Rule for Umpires.

chicago journal
Rules to govern the umpire is subject
which is troubling the National League
magnates One rule should be: mo UNI
pire shall throw, toss or hurl any beer bot
tie, ball bat club, tin can, rock, slab or
any missile whatsoever at the rooters on
the h1pacherS"
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curIey Chief Dead at one Hundred

PERRY, o. T.. Aug. 23.-Curley Chief one
Of the most noted Pawnee Indians, is dead
thirty miles east of here. Curley Chief was
one hundred years old. During the Indian
Wars la took prominent part. In the war
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Aug. 23-Three men
worked the business houses of this city to-
night with counterfeit half-dollars. They
would go into a store. make a small pur-
chase and tender a 50-cent piece in pay
ment. They put out several dollars.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 23.-Howell a
railroad suburb of Evansville, voted to-day
to incorporate under the state law A town
election will be ordered at once The place
has population of two thousand and is
connected with the city by electric railroad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
Deputy Camp Closes,
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE,I Ind Aug. 23.-The
camp meeting at Deputy closed to-day and
the tenters have all left. The services yes
terday were attended by four thousand peo-
pie, and there would have been much
larger attendance had the rain not inter
fered. Bishop Walden, of Cincinnati, and
the Rev. j. G. Chafee, of Indianapolis,
rrea pbpd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-24
FINT-GLAss WORKERS
StiII Idle and Practically Under Dis
charge from Chimney Factories.

charge from Chimney Factories.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELW GOD, Ind, Aug 25-Ser'ous COM
plications appear to have arisen between
the flint-glass manufacturers and their
employees. When the factories closed down
June 30 for the annual six weeks cessation
during the hot season, each employe re-
ceived in his pay envelope notice of his dis
charge, an unusual proceeding, and which
undoubtedly meant that some contemplated
change was brewing. Although stocks are
low and the demand for chimneys growing
and the limit of the usual suspension of
work expired Aug. u, no call has been
issued for a conference to arrange wage
scale, and neither side shows disposition
to get together. Each side is waiting for
the other to show it's hand. The Eastern
scale was signed some time ago and the
plants are starting up but this has had
no effect on the Western men, and several
thousand are still idle. The manufacturers
have made OVertureS and are more
closely allied than ever. The two chimney
factories in Elwood employ 800 men and
the one at Alexandria 800, and heretofore
they have started up on time, but up to
the present time there are no indications
of RESUMPTION.
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DOfneStiCS

MOSQUITO NETTING. 12i yards
wide; wind-up sale price, yard.
DENIM FOR SKIRTS-We sold
at l2l2c and 15c; wind-up sale
price, a yard.
CREPON. extra quality. evening
shades, 10 quality; wind-up sale
price
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Smart Boy.
Chautauqua Herald.

CFautauqud F1tTdIu
A small boy, the Rev. DR.. Lambuth re-
lates leased his father for a watch till he
was forbidden to mention the matter again.
At family prayers the next morning, when
asked for his Scripture verse, the young
ster repeated: What l say unto you / say
unto all-watCh."
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Charles OusIer Held for Murder.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. pa sensa-
ton was created here to-day by the arrest
of Charles Ouser, a well-known young
man, charged with the murder of John c.
Whisnand. a leading citizen of Monroe
county, who died Friday. Ousler was a
son-in-law of Withstand, and last February
the two men got into a difficulty in the
house of Whisnand, which was occupied by
Ousler. Withstand was seventy years Old
and III the quarrel was struck over the
head with an iron poker. Soon after par
alysis followed and then death 1t is now
claimed by the family that the paralysis
was the result of being hit by the poker
and they filed an affidavit for Ouslers ar
rest. The trouble grew out of the second
marriage Of Whisnand, which was bitterly
opposed by Ousler, because of the property
owned by Withstand. Withstand was one of
the best-known citizens of the county and
a leading Republican, having held office
several times There is much bitter feeling
between the two families. Ousler was al
ready under bond for $500 charged with in
tent to kill Withstand.
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harvest in live stock They can't bring
their pigs TO town fast enough, sucking
calves sell for SIS. and scarce at that, while
sheep cannot be bought. The price of wool
has gone up to twice what it would bring
last year. Money is not scarce and COM