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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
KURTZ'S LITTLE SCHEME
EFFORT TO FORM A COMBINATION
TO DEFEAT SENATOR HANNA.
Fusion of Republican Boilers and
Democrats PrOpOsed--Little Prob
ability of Success.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 29.--There was an
influx of legislators tonight, and the scenes
about the hotel Hobbies indicated that the
senatorial election is the absorbing ques-
ton, although the scramble for place in the
organization of the House and Senate Is
livelier than for several. sessions. That the
anti-Hanna Republicans, led by Charles
Kurtz, will test the strength of their forces
in the organization of the Legislature was
indicated by the unofficial announcement
that Representative Mason, of Cleveland,
would oppose Representative Boxwell, of
Warren county, for speaker. Mr.. Mason,
accompanied by Representative Bramley, of
Cleveland, both of whom are known to be
unfriendly to Senator Hanna, opened head
quarters at the Great Southern Hotel to-
day, and it was generally understood that
the anti-Hanna men would conduct their
campaign from that place. On the question
of his candidacy for the speakership, Rep
resenative Mason is noncommittal 1t is
significant that the Democratic state head
quarters are located In the same hotel. AL
len o. Myers is the apparent leader of the
Democrats in the proposed fusion with the
the anti-Hanna men would conduct their
given out that the Democratic members of
the House will support Representative
Mason for speaker and c. III. Gerrish Of
Columbus, one of Mr. Kurtz's neutenants,
for clerk of the House, in opposition to
John r. Moloy. The anti-Hanna Repub
licans, it is generally understood, are to
turn all the other offices of the House over
to the Democrats in consideration of the
election of the men chosen by Mr.. KurtZ for
speaker and clerk.
A conference of Democratic members of
the Legislature and party leaders is to be
held here Friday to discuss the proposed
fusion with the anti-Hanna Republicans.
Within the last few days strong opposition
has arisen from certain Democrats to the
proposed fusion and it is now certain that
whipped into line. Several Democratic men,
bers who arrived in the city tonight stated
emphatically they would not vote for any
one except a Democrat for United States
senator. These members will serve their
first term and say that If they voted for
any Republican to defeat Senator Hanna
they would not be returned.
There a conference of Republican
leaders at Major Dicks rooms in the Neil
this afternoon and tonight, but it was
stated they were merely talking over the
situation. Major Dick stated that Senator
HannaS reelection was assured. 1t was
significant that Representative Snider, of
Green county, who was formerly counted
as an anti-Hanna man, was conspicuous at
Major Dicks headquarters and working
in Senator Hanna'S interests. Several Re-
publican members, on their arrival to-day,
were claimed by Mr.. Kurtzs lieutenants as
opposed to Senator Hanna, but on being
him. While Mr.. Kurtz uenies himself to
all public interviews, he still asserts to his
confidential friends that Senator Hanna
will be defeated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
STOLE $4,000 AND FLED.
Southern Express Company Robbed
by Its Agent at Brunswick, Ga.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Dec. 29.-P. H. Ma
bry, agent of the Southern Express Com
pany at this place, disappeared to-day with
$1,000 consigned to the Brunswick Savings
and Trust Company and 5000 consigned to
the National Bank of Brunswick. This cur
rency was shipped by the Savannah Bank
and Trust Company. In addition, Mabry is
supposed to have taken 81. 500 placed in the
express office by the Johnson steamship line
last night. Last night Route Agent Lowell
arrived to check up the office. Mabry
worked all night and checked himself $500
short. After figuring in vain trying to find
it he wrote a three-page letter to his wife
couched in most affectionate and despair
ing terms. In it he stated that he was
short and did not know where the money
had gone. Agent Lowell would to-day dis
cover the shortage and probably have him
arrested. The disgrace was too much for
him to face and he took $4,000 then on hand
and left. If apprehended he would kill him.
self. Every one in Brunswick believes Ma
bry was crazy through fear of possible dis
grace. 1t is not believed he will be prose-
cuted If he now returns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
SHOT BY WHITE CAPS.
Iowa Farmer Who Is Alleged to Have
Treated His Father Cruelty.

OTTUNWA, Ia, Dec. 29.-White Caps have
been at work in Lee county, West Point
and as a result one man is dead and a warlike
spirit has been aroused in the neighborhood that
threatens trouble. Abraham Balm and his two
brothers are well-to-do farmers. living near West
Point. Not far away lived their father, in abiec.
poverty. When the old man died. a few days ago.
ii claimed he had starved to DEATH and the
alleged cruel treatment of the was generally
denounced. After the father was dead the sons
refused to pay the expenses of his burial, even
TO the body. This so enraged the neighboring
farmers that last night mob OF about thirty cit
izens marched to the home Of the Balm brothers
and called for Abraham, the Oldest He stepped
to the door, and, seeing the crowd outside. re-
treated into the house before the mob could lay
hands on him. He called to his brothers and all
three opened fire on the visitors from the door of
the house, inside of which Abrahams wife
and children The mob returned the fire, and
after the smoke had cleared away it found
that Abraham had been mortaly wounded, and
he died in a short time. The brothers have sworn
out warrants against seven neighbors. charging
them with murder Many of the farmers say they
will not countenance the arrest of their neghbors
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state senator Injured.

DECATUR, ILL.,, Dec. 29-The accommo.
dation train on the Wabash Railroad which
meets No. 16 at Palos. was five minutes late
last evening. When all the cars except the
rear coach had made the siding No is came
along and struck the rear coach The
engine of No. 16 and the rear coach of the
accommodation fortunately only left the
track. There was quite a number of pas
sengers in the coach, but none of them was
seriously injured. Several received cuts and
bruises. and among them was State Senator
John Humphrey. who was slightly cut or
the head. After delay of nearly an hour
way. Senator Humphrey is the author OF
tie famous Humphrey bill, the street-caI
franchise extension bill, which was defeated
in the Legislature last winter after an ex-
citing contest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
SIX MEN INJURED.
Engine and CabOOse Thrown from q
Bridge Into Eight Feet of Water.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-An engine and ca
boose on the Chicago, Hammond Western
road left the tracks while crossing the
bridge over Salt creek, two miles north OF
Lagrange, last night, and plunged into
eight feet of water. Six men were injured
They are:
WILLIAM DRAPER. engineer, Chicago
hip crushed and ankle fractured.
JOHN WALBURNE. fireman, Hammond
internal injuries and scalp wounds
w. j. GIBSON, conductor, Lagrange
chest crushed and burned.
G. s. CONANT, brakeman, Chicago, back
injured
JOHN QUESAC, brakeman, Chicago
bruised and burned.
ROBERT IFF, foreman, Lagrange hr
crushed and slight burns.
The engineer and fireman both jumped
when the engine lett the rails, end were In
jured by falling on the ice. The accident is
supposed to have been caused by spreading
Of the rails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
HER CONDITION SERIOUS.
Statement by Physicians in Regard tC
Mrs. BaIlingtOn Booth.

NEW YORK, Dec. q. - The following
statement was given out tonight by Drs.
McCosh and Thompson. who are in attend
ance on Mrs. Ballington Booth at the Pres
byterian Hospital. the statement being is
sued, it was announced, because of insinua-
tions recently made that Mrs. Booths con-
dition had never been as serious had
been reported: Mrs. Balington Booth is
suffering from an aneurism of the aorta,
and we consider that her condition has been
and is serious. She Is confined TO bed, not
allowed to see any visitors except her hus-
band and her secretary, and Is absolutely
forbidden to do any work. Mrs. Booths
condition continues to improve"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The briefs in
the British-Venezuela arbitration case are
expected to bo ready the middle of Feb
ruary, and the preliminary work of the ar
bitration court will then begin. The Vene-
zuelan government has named DR.. Rejas, a
prominent lawyer and diplomat, lately resi-
dent in Paris. as its agent before the court
With him will be associated eminent coun-
sci, whose names have not yet been an
nounced. The members of the court, Chief
Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer, for
Venezuela, and Lord Hershe and Sir Rich
ard Hem Collins, for Great Britain. with
DIR. Martens, of st. Petersburg as umpire
will not assemble until the latter part of
next summer. 1t had been intended to hold
the court at Paris, but the sessions may be
held at London, st. Petersburg or some
other convenient point. In the meantime
the briefs will be forwarded to the president
OF the court and thence distributed to the
individual members. 1T is thought that the
case will not be closed and decision
reached before the end of the coming year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec 29-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury shows
Available cash balance, s245, 1850. .O2s gold re-
serve, $16e, ,542 1896.
The President has granted a pardon to
l.. 1. Rosencranz, of Montana, sentenced on
Jan. 70. 1896. to one years Imprisonment in
the Minnesota State Penstentiary for viola
ting the postal laws. The pardon was issued
to restore Rosencranz to citizenship.
Assistant Secretary Howell to-day received
a telegram from Collector Mcfarland. at
Tampa. stating that he was advised that
the embargo on the expectation of tobacco
from Havana, Cuba, would be raised within
the next twenty-four hours.
Secretary Sherman tonight received a tel
egram from the Anaconda Standard. direct
ing him to draw on the National Bank of
New York city for $500. the amount sub
that paper Tor relief of ii suffering Gubansl
The dispatch added that a second remit
tance would be ready on Jan. L
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
ChnnGes I'm the Navy.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The necessary
orders were given at the Navy Department
to-day for the changes in command caused
by the approaching retirement of Admiral
Selfridge, al present commanding the Euro
pean station. The admiral is detached from
his command at Genoa on Feb. 2. and with
his staff, consisting of Lieutenant J. j..
bunker and Lieutenant Russell. is ordered
home Commodore Howell is detached
from the command of the League Island
navy yard until JAM Is. and ordered to sail
on the Werra from New York for Genoa.
where he will relieve Admiral Selfridge of
the command of the European station on
Feb. and hoist his flag. Lieutenant j. j.
Knapp will be his flag lieutenant and En-
sign Chandler his secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
A Collectors scalp in Danger.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-It is expected
that the Civil-service Commission will in
vestigate the action of Collector Avery at
Port Huron, Mich. who recently removed
several deputies for alleged violations of the
civil-service rules. These violations, it is
said at the office of the commission, were
that the deposed men had paid political as
Sessments prior to June, 1896. The commits
sion. being without power to compel the
men to testify, promised them, so far as il
lay in it's power. immunity from harm, in
order that il might obtain evidence by
which to convict their superior officers who
levied the assessments. The commission
feels that the men are entitled to safety
in their positions, as the evidence which
they have was valuable and was entirely
voluntary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
BIG 4 ROUTE
GRAFTON'S
21St Personally Conducted Tour
THROUGH MEXICO,

Leaving on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1893. A mag
nihcent Pullman train, composed of dining
car, compartment and standard sleeping
cars, with barber shop, bathrooms and all
up-to-date conveniences. with competent at
tendants, including ladies' maid.
Time occupied, thirty-one days; rate, 1920
from st. Louis, which includes one full
berth in sleeper meals in dining car, hotel
bills and meals at cafe in the City of Mex
leo, all carriage and tramway rides men,
toned in itinerary, all transfers, services
or conductors, pcrterS, guides and interpre-
ters, fees for sight seeing, etc. Correspond
ing rates from Indianapolis and principal
points on the Big Four. Call at Big -Four
offices and get itinerary or write the under
signed.
RI. M. BRONSON, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent; h. G. KELSEY. City Ticket
Agent, No. East Washington street, In
dianapolis Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
Naval school ship for Boys.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The war ship
Mohican. which has been thoroughly over
hauled at the Mare Island navyyard has
been turned over to the training service and
will be put in commission about Jan. 10 un-
der command of Commander Book, lately
the captain of the Marion. Most of +he Off
GERS of the latter ship will be transferred
to the Mohican. The ship is to recruit about
$50 apprentice boys on the Pacific coast. and
probably will start with them about the
middle of January a cruise around the
time will be spent among the South sea ISL
ands, where the American navy has not
been represented to any extent since 1888.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
MUST STAND TRIAL.
Murderers Cannot Save Themselves
by Pleading Insanity.

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 29-Authorities of
this city have made a new departure in
criminal procedure, which is expected to
deter murderers from interposing the plea
of insanity. Mrs. f. Papp-Wilson who was
accused of numbering her husband in this
city on Sept. 25, 1894. was adjudged insane
before her trial took place and she vas sent
to an asylum. After her recovery she was
taken charge of by the authorities of his
city and will be brought to trial on the mur-
der charge in the Superior Court next week
District Attorney Barnes says this plan is
to be adhered to in other similar cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The opinion of
the experts of the United States Patent Of
flee on the point submitted to them as to
the technical process used in the manufac-
ture of Harveyized armor plate has reached
the Navy Department and is under consid-
GRAFTON by Judge Advocate General Lemley.
Upon this opinion, which sets at rest the
exact degree of temperature necessary to
secure success in the cementation process
which constitutes the Harvey treatment 1t
is said, depends the validity of the patent,
which has now come to be so valuable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30

pany. 1t also prohibits the Importation of
sealskins into the United States. whether
raw, dressed, dyed or manufactured" The
penalty for violation of the law is a fine of
not less than S200 nor more than 5000, or
Imprisonment for not more than six months,
or BOTH for each offense. including the for
feiture to the United States of the vessel.
Assistant Secretary Howell had already pre-
pared regulations under the bill. in anticipa-
ton of the approval of the President, and
they were sent TO the White House this
evening for the executive signature. 1t is
expected they will be made public to-mor-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30

ITHACA. N. Y, Dec 29.-The American
Society of Naturalists, in session here with
500 members present. has adopted a resolu-
tion declaring that the society, as rep-esen-
tatves of the principal scientific and educa-
tional interests of this country, unanimously
express to the President and to Congress-
their sentiments that the commiss )ner of
fish and fisheries should be IA person OF
proved scientific and practical acquaintance
with the fish and fisheries of the coast, =
and that the society will oppose any candl-
date except scientific man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
GOBBLED BY ENGLISHMEN.
Control of the Trinidad Asphalt Com
pany Taken from Americans.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-An English syndi-
cate has secured control of the Trinidad
Asphalt Company and after the first of
the year the headquarters of the concern
are to be located in London, instead of in
this city as heretofore The reorganization
of the company to admit the English capi-
tai was effected at a meeting of directors
and stockholders that was held in this city
to-day The capital of the company under
the reorganization is TO be increased from
s., 500 900 20 $500 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
BIG OUTPUT OF GOLD.
About S22,OOO,OOO Worth Mined in
Colorado During the Year.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 29,-The books OF the
United States branch mint for the year 1897 are
now closed. The deposits of gold are the largest
ever received The total will slightly exceed
s12, 200. coo. and conservative estimate made by
the mint officials places the entire output cf Col
orado at s22, 1000 in round figures. Colorado will
go far ahead of California IL is said be
doubtful if California's output will touch the
SIS, ,O00. 600 mark Last year Colorado's output WIS
S16 500 600 and that of California S17 900 O0O
while the total production of the country
s6i, III, 926. The great increase in the Colorado
output this year will send the total for the United
States up 70 the $40. 900. 900 mark
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec 29-s. p Locke,
prominent Memphis business man, lost
his life last night near Jasper Ala, in a
mysterious manner. Locke occupied u berth
in Pullman sleeper attached TO the Kan
sas City Memphis & Birmingham, the train
which left Memphis at o clock last night
and asked TO be awakened at Jasper The
conductor at the proper time went to
l.ockes berth, but found no passenger
subsequently freight train came along
and found the remains of the missing man
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
New Indinnn Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-Indiana fourth
class postmasters were appointed to-day as
follows: Antrim, Marion county, Frank
Myrick, vice Walter K. Park, resigned; ;
Layton. Fountain county, Mayne Conner,
vice s. l.. Droliinger, resigned; Utica. Clark
county, George l.. Zinck, vice William
Tyler ir removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30

PITTSBURG, Pa. Dec. 29.-The directors
of the American Window Glass Company
concluded their session here to-day. A re-
vision of the price list in force prior to the
formation of the trust combination was
made. The advance over the list in force
prior to the lockout calls for per cent. on
all between between thirty and forty-one, but
IL Is understood that discounts have been
arranged which will insure e;.sitable trade
conditions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
The Pelagic sealing Bill signed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Eek Secretary of
State Foster had brief conference with the
President to-day. after which the President
approved the bill prohibiting the killing OF
fur seals in the waters of the North Pacific
ocean," passed the day Congress adjourned
for the holidays The act prohibits the kill
ing of seals by American citizens, except as
they may be taken on the Pribyloff islands
by the North American Commercial Com
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
The MOnOn Route
CHICAGO

Trains leave indianapolis
100 a. 1850 a. 1885 D. m. 12:55 night
Trains arrive Indianapolis
$3.50 q. 1905 q. s2:40 u. m. 4:37 H. m
sDaily except Sunday.
Local sleeper in Indianapolis ready at $3.50 D. M
Leaves Chicago, returning, at 2:45 a. m. Can be
taken any time after $3.50 D.
Ticket offices, w. Wash. ST., Union Station
Massachusetts-ave. Depot and Twenty-second ST
GEO. w. HAYLER. d. P. A.
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INDIANAPOLIS THURSDAY MORNING,

ther force of marines will start for China in
January. -
The Italian ministers of foreign affairs
finance and commerce conferred yesterday
regarding the measures to be adopted to
develop the commercial relations of Italy
with China,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30
WAGON WHEAT, 01C
ACME MILLING CO.,
Old 352 West Washington st.

on trestle. The supposition is that Locke
walked in his sleep or else went to the
platform for fresh air and fell off.
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Invalid Chairs

or all kinds and accessories for the sick ROOM
Trusses made and properly adjusted. Store open
every Saturday night.
VIM. II. ARMSTRONG a CO.,
CNew No. 12757 S. Illinois ST.. Indianapolis. In6
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-30

Duplicate lines of full dress
suits kept exclusively for hire at
reasonable charges.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-11

TRUSTWORTHY AND AC-
w TIVE gentlemen or ladies to travel
for responsible, esta blished house in Louisi-
ana. Monthly 500. 50 and expenses. Posi-
ton steady. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. w. Chicago.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-11
Notice !

Notice is hereby given that I have COM
Pleted the listing of assessable property Of
Lafayette parish and said lists are now on
file in my Office in the courthouse, subject
to public inspection for a period of 20 days
from date. A. NJ. MARTIN,
Assessor Lafayette Parish.
June s, 1897.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-11

Alex Delahoussay has a nice, well
selected stock of dry goods. He
invites all in need of anything in
this line to visit his store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-11

DR.. L. P. CaiIlouet, of Lafourche
parish, arrived in Lafayette yester-
dap afternoon. DR.. Caillouct will
open a dental Office here.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-11

Creole onion sets, shallots, and
fresh garden seeds for winter vege-
tables, at Moss Bros. & Co.'S
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-11

Wonders never cease. The won
der of 1897 will be the Great Scott
Fair and Worlds Exposition, Scott,
La, Oct. and 10. as-3t
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-11

Misses Marie Mouton, Cecilia
Guidry and Philomene Mouton left
this week to enter the Sacred Heart
Convent at Grand Coteau.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-11

See the new stock of hats anc
shoes at Mouton & Hopkins
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-11

Mons. Goldine, the wonder of
the present century, the human
knot, at Great Scott Fair and
Worlds Exposition. Scott, La, Oct.
9 and 10. z8-3t