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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
REV. GIBSON In PERIL.
Life of Durrant's Former Pastor Said
to Have Been Threatened.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE Exam
liner says: THE police and the people of
Emanuel Baptist Church believe that the
life of Rev. J. George Gibson, Durrant's
former pastor, is in danger. The police have
warned the reverend gentleman to protect
himself against the possibilities of harm.
The warning has been needed and DR.. Glib
son is protected night and day. One of the
members of his congregation has volun-
the police will detail an officer 10 attend
every public service at Emanuel Church.
Since the murder in the church many at
tempts have been made to cast suspicion en-
the pastor, and his refusal to be drawn into
the case even DurrantS spiritual adj
viser has caused much comment"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Result of the License Issue in Massa-
chusetts Towns.

BOSTON, Dec. IA. - Municipal elections
were held to-day in thirteen cities of the
State, thus completing the list, with the ex-
cepton of Boston and North Adams, which
do not choose their municipal officers until
next week. The contests in several instances
were sharp over local issues, but in many
cases strict party lines were ignored in max
ing the nominations. Not one of thirteen
cities reversed the license vote of last year
seven Of them voted in favor of license and
six against. In Cambridge, which for many
years was the banner no-lcense city, the
no-license majority was reduced from 1881
last year to 59i. The total vote cast on the
license question this year in thirty of the
thirty-two cities was los, 120, divided as fol-
lows: Aye, Sl,615; no, 1866. Last year the
same cities cast 1884 votes, of which S4,075
Were ave and 75.766 10 votes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Has Married 1907 Couples.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEtFERSONVILLE,I Ind, Dec. 14-Jus-
tice Eph Keigwin, who has reputation all
over the United States as a marrying
squire, to-day celebrated his sixty-sixth
birthday. Squire Keigwin has married
more couples than any other man in the
United States in the same length of time
The jovial little squire was born in this
city, and twenty years ago he was made
justice. Last night he married Theodore
Jacob and Miss Lulu Wayne, a prominent
couple of Louisville, which makes 1897
couples he has Joined together during his
term of office. Many of the couples he has
m2rried have been prominent people, who
take this plan to escape a costly wedding.
His silver horseshoe, under which the cere-
monies are held, is household word in
Kentucky. and many children are said to
be named after the squire. The day was
spent by Mr.. Keigwin receiving the con-
gratulationS of his friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
WRECK ON THE PANHANDLE.
One Killed and Three Injured in q
Smash-Up Near ROyaI Center.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. IA wreck
occurred this afternoon on the Chicago
division of the Panhandle, about a mile
south of Royal Center. The second section
Of freight train No. rs, in charge of Engi-
neer Kennedy and Conductor Fisk, collided
with the north-bound passenger train, in
charge of Conductor Alexander and Engi-
neer Goodrdge The passenger engine was
derailed and the tender of the freight and
four cars were thrown from the track. A
young man named Cotner and William
Mention, both of Royal Center, were on the
front end of the baggage car stealing
ride. Both attempted 10 jump, but Cotner
was not quick enough and was cruSheSd to
death between the tender and car. Men
thon escaped with a bad cut on the hand.
The two small children of Mrs. Hardesty,
of kewanna, who were in the women's
coach, were badly bruised by being thrown
from their seats None of the train men was
injured. The body of the dead man was
brought to this city tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
A Pardoned "Patriot."

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Capt. Victor Du-
mas a French citizen and a surgeon in the
Cuban army, has arrived here on the steam
ship OriZaba from Havana. He was recent
ly released from San Severino Castle, in
Matanzas. where he had been confined as
a prisoner of war. He was shot through the
head in an engagement with the Spanish
troops and captured and sentenced by a
court-martial to be shot The French consul
appealed in his behalf and obtained the
prisoners pardon. Captain Dumas explained
to his friends that cruel as the treatment of
Cuban prisoners may be in other prisons in
Cuba the tortures inflicted upon prisoners
at San Severino Castle are too revolving for
description.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Wanamak err Turned Bricks.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

The early days of John Wanamaker were
not easy by any means. When only a lad
of five years he made bricks, or, rather,
assisted In making. for his business was to
turn them in the sun until they were evenly
baked. For this labor he received two cents
day. and sometimes cleared ten cents a
were many rainy. days when the force of
youthful ''workmen' had TO be laid off.
Johns first real rise to fortune was in the
days when. as office boy. he saved money
enough to start in business for himself lie
worked as assistant in the office until he
had climbed up TO Sc a week, and then,
a little stock of cheap furniture and started
in TO be a merchant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Steamer Coban Missing.

HALF X, N. S., Dec. 14.-The steamer
Coban, which became disabled between Sgd
ney, c. b., and st. Johns, N. F., has not yet
been found by the steamer Douglass H.
Thomas, which went in search of her, and
the Bonavista has started on another cruise
in the hope of running across the missing
ship. The prevailing fogs make it difficult
to locate her. The Cacouna is at Sydney
looking for her sister ship. The Coban is
badly situated without her propeller and
every effort is being made to locate her as
Thomas reported at st. Pierre that she had
been unable to find any trace of the Coban.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
BANKERS EMBARRASSED.
Stumbling Block in Way of FIT. Wayne
Street-RailrOad Men.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. IA committee
Of Cleveland bankers began long confer
ence to-day looking towards reorganiza-
ton of the Fort Wayne Street Railroad, in
which they are interested through the
financial operations of John ]. Shepherd, of
this CITY, Their work was unexpectedly
complicated by the news that the courts
had declared Illegal the street-railway fran
chises obtained in Columbus, o., by Mr.
Shepherd. and in which they are interested
through the sale pledge by him to them
of stocks and bonds. In fact, the bankers
have on their hands the entire complicated
mass of Mr.. Shepherds operations involv-
ing the use by him of about s., 100000 of
stocks and bonds as collateral, for part of
which Frank De HaSS Robson has had him
arrested the ground that the securities
were not his to use. The committee of
bankers hopes to adjust matters satisfacto-
rilY to all concerned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
MARK HANNA MERRY.
The Ohio Senator Laughs at Reports
that He Is Broken in Health.

NEW YORK, Dec Ex-senator Mark A.
Hanna to-day laughed at all reports from
Washington that his health would compel
him to go to Europe, even if he should be
reelected to the Senate. II am going to
Washington tomorrow and they Will find
me pretty lively" said Mr.. Hanna. l have
been i'll for three weeks, but l feel very
much better now Mr.. Hanna spoke conf
IDENTIFY of the outlook in Washington. He
believes that the tariff will yield sufficient
revenue for the needs of the government
He does' not see why legislation allowing
national banks to increase their issues in
accordance with the suggestions in the
Presidents message cannot be enacted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Plans for 100000 Church.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 14.-Last night. at a
meeting of the official board of the NJ. E.
Church and number of tie members of
the congregation. by an overwhelming vote
it was determined to proceed at once with
the erection of new church building
Fourteen of the twenty members of the
official board voted to build on the site of
the present edifice and parsonage, at $50, 900,
and plans will be advertised for at once
The canvassing committee for subscrip-
tons started cut this morning and ii is the
intention to have the new church ready for
dedication next year. The present church
was erected in 1862 and was rebuilt in 1880.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Grinding of sugar cane Begun.

HAVANA. Dec. 1.-THE government has
authorized the free return to fortified PLAN
tations and farms of all classes Of tools and
implements necessary to work them and
will also allow the opening Of grocery and
dry goods stores.
Grinding has commenced at the central
plantation, Becerra Flora, in this province
at the plantations. Santa Gertrudis, San
Vicente Elejalde, San Rafael Occitania and
Olimpo Das ROSas Linlones, in the prov
ince of MatanZas and in the province of
Santa Clara, on the plantations Andreita
Hormiguero and San Augustin Lequito
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Prof. Arthur Palmer. ID. D.. ID. c. i,

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Prof. Arthur Palmer
LII. D., ID. c. L., of Trinity College, Dub
lin, is dead.
The late DIR. Gardner was born at Guelph
Canada, Sept IA, 1871. being the fourth son
of the late venerable Arthur Palmer, first
rector of Guelph. archdeacon of Toronto.
He married Miss Fanny Green, OF Cliveden,
in 1879 He was educated at Guelph Gram
mar School, Cheltenham College and Trim
ity College, Dublin. In 1850 he was aD-
pointed professor of Latin at Trinity Col
lege.s and in 1883 was public orator He
edited the satires of Horace. the amphitruo
of Plutus and Catullus in MacMllan's Par
nassus series, and 'Hermanthena." He was
also the editor of +. Ovidi XIV and of Sex
PrODertu Elegiae
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

ST. LOUIS, Dec. lex Congressman
Frederick G. Neideringhaus president of
the ST. Louis Stamping Company, returned
to-day from New York, where he went to
several firms with his own. He arranged
with the following firms, making a consol-
idated capital, said to be about $25 900:
Krickhofer Bros, of Milwaukee; Mathai
Ingram & Co., of Baltimore; Haberman
Manufacturing Company, of New York;
Eellair Stamping Company, of Harvey. ILL.,;
IrOnclad Manufacturing Company, and the
Central Stamping Company, OF New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

alternating with bacon, while bread, vege-
tables, salt and pepper, the last even re-
garded as a favor. complete the miserable
list. Owing. however, to the money which
he is permitted to receive from France--920
a month. as is acknowledgements is able to
supplement this meager diet and to provide
himself with good wine, cognac, preserves
and also with cigars, which he smokes con-
tinuously. Such is the life, or rather ex-
istence, led by this unhappy man, and from
which his relatives and friends are en-
deavorng with might and main to free him,
while clearing his character as we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Thieves and Pickpockets.

CANTON, o., Dec. 14-During the prog
ress of the funeral of Mrs. Mckinley to-day
several robberies occurred. The home of
Erwin Marshall was entered and a large
quantity of jewelry was secured. J. G.
Kramer's jewelry establishment. opposite
and other jewelry. The police arrested a
man. who had just got out of the workhouse
and part of the missing articles were recov-
of Nalna hles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Dec. 1.-THE managers of
the Brazil Gas, Oil and Mineral Company
believe they have at last found a paying
supply of gas in the holes now being drilled
on #. t. Mershon's farm, five miles north
of the city. Al depth of 1900 feet the
drillerS discovered strong indications of
gas, and, touching a match TO a quantity
of the murky water taken from the well,
il burned readily. The company is taking
steps TO further determine the supply of
gas discovered. Should it prove sufficient
several other holes will be drilled in that
locality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

NEW YORK, Dec. H-Mayor Strong Of
ficialIy announced to-day that the proposed
celebration of the passing of old New York
was off. 1t was decided by the committee
which Mayor Strong appointed to act upon
the proposed celebration that there was not
sufficient time in which to prepare the his
torical addresses reciting the glories of Old
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
OBITUARY.
Alexander Mcdonald, Virginia Ed
itor and Ex-Minister to Persia.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 4-Alexander
Mcdonald, ex-minister to Persia, died here
this afternoon. His death had been ex-
pected for several days.
Alexander Mcdonald was born in Lynch
burg about seventy years ago and lived
here nearly all his life He was connected
with the Lynchburg Virginan from 1850 I'M
I'll 1893 and as editor of the paper was we'll
known to politicians throughout the Old
Dominion In 1891 he was elected to repre-
sent the Lynchburg district in the Virginia
Senate and a member of that body
when appointed minister to Persia. He Wis
tied Europe on several occasions as United
States commissioner. He was sent to the
Vienna exposition and some years later to
the Paris exposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

Special to the indianapolis Journal
CROWN POINT, Ind, Dec. 4.-Word has
reached Winamac from Washington to the
effect that Congressman. L. w. Royce, of
the Thirteenth district, will recommend w.
f. Jackson Tor postmaster of that city.
Jackson is the present incumbent and was
appointed under the Cleveland administra-
ton, but at the last election he declared
himself in favor of the GOLD platform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
senator Daniel REFLECTED.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 14.--In the voting
states senator Hon John W Hanfel nracti
caly received the unanimous vote OF both
houses. the election being mere matter
OF form
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
kldnnper Cnptnred.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. H.-Chief Willard
tonight received a message from Detective
Mccain announcing the capture of Albert
s. Warner. at Riley Kan. Warner was the
chief conspiratcr I'm the KIDNAPPING of little
Johnny CONWAY last August. II. G.. Blake
and Joseph NJ. Harcy are now sarvir terms
OF fifteen years in Dannemora prison for
completely in this crime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

at the Crawford Coal Company's No.
mine. near Center Point. The miners con-
ceded that they acted hastily in quitting
work without otherwise endeavoring TO Sc
cure a satisfactory settlement OF the trou-
BILE which grew out of the fact that w. w.
Risher, superintendent of the company, re-
fused TO discharge a nonunion man The
strikers resumed work to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

TOLEDO, o., Dec. lotto Lemke, aged
twenty-five, and his sister, a few years
morning and in an adjoining room the faith
er of the two children was found in dy-
ing condition Escaping coal gas from an
anthracite heating stove was the cause of
the tragedy. The father. whose name is
Fred Lemke, is still in a critical condition
and but little hope of his recovery is en-
tertained A married daughter who hap
pened to call at the house made the ciscov-
cry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Date of Republican League Meeting.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA. - The next annual
convention of the National Republican
League will be held at Omaha June II to 16
The exact date had been left open to suit
the convenience of the Omaha committee,
but Secretary NJ j. bowling has received
information from Charles E. Winter pres
ident Of the Nebraska branch of the league,
that the above date had been definitely set
tied on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Conference of Drugglsts.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-About a hundred
wholesale druggists from the cities of the
Central West held q conference here to-day.
The meeting was called for the purpose OF
considering the "eut rates at which drugs
and patent medicines are being sold by the
department stores, as well as by many re-
tail druggists, and to take steps to stop the
practice IL possible. The protection of the
retail dealer was another subject consid-
cred. George X. Hopkins, of st. Louis was
chosen secretary. and J. e. Jones, of Kan
sas city. chairman of the conference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
The Morton monument Affair.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE Elwood G..
A. r. Post, which was requested to pass
resolutions regarding the removal of the
Morton monument at Indianapolis, Endorsed
the proposition to have the monument
placed back in it's former location and sent
the resolutions to Mrs. Morton. All the
asked to take action in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Seniors to Be Rebuked.

Princeton University to-day decided to
publicly rebuke the senior class because
some of its members at the time of the
the Robert Bonner Gymnasium in the cam
pus, in which the meeting was held. This
punishment for class is unprecedented in
the annals of Princeton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

DRY Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Press,
was the guest of the Independent Club at a
dinner tonight. President Hotchkiss pre-
sided When cigars and coffee were brought
OH Mr. Smith was introduced and spoke of
THE Censorship of the Press as Factor
in Modern Political Life" His remarks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Historic Railway Depot Burned.

LOWELL Mass, Dec. 1.-THE Merrimac-
street depot of the Boston & Maine Rail-
road was Quilted by fire tonight The
building was constructed in 1853, and has
been to Lowell what Faneui Hall is to Bos-
ton. 1t was here the body of the late b. F.
Butler was laid in state, and many historic
gatherings occurred in the halls above
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Knmr Corn for Egxnt.

MINNEAPOLIS, Kan. Dec. IA. = Grain
buyers in this county have received orders
during the past ten days from export grain
dealers in New York to purchase large
quantities of Kafir corn. The seed is to be
shipped to Egypt and other African coun-
tries where experiments with Kaffir corn
have been successful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. Hilary wy
man, a woodcutter, died to-day from a rifle
shot wound inflicted by his brother. Three
brothers were engaged in woodcutting and
of them sought to kill the other two with
an AK and was shot through the hips by
the others, who have given themselves up
to the authorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Indiana Notes.

Henry Courtney, of Danville, Ind, is in
Jail at Charlottesville, charged with taking
an overcoat from " abash College student.
Mrs. Elvira Macy, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Wayne county, died Monday, aged
eighty-seven Mrs. Macy was born in North
Carolina. She leaves two children, Sebas-
tian Macy of Connersville, and Mrs. j. M.
Hartley of HagerStOWn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
A Huge salary Crab.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14-Chcago aldermen
raised their salaries from 50 a week to 81, 800
a year tonight. The ordinance which ac-
complished ii was passed under a suspen-
sion of the rules by a vote of 56 to s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
QuaiI Hunter Killed.

BEAVER DAM, o., Dec. 14.-Alfred Hook
stettler was instantly killed here to-day by
Jacob E. Somney, his brother-in-laW, while
quail hunting The men became separated
in thcket. when the dog flushed a covey.
Somney fired into a covey, nearly the en-
tire charge taking effect in Hochsetettlers
heart The coroner is investigating the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Tragedy on Gar Creek.

PADUCAH, Ky. Dec. 14.-Alfred Shelby
member of the noted Shelby faction in Bal
lard county, twenty miles from this city
shot George Jenkins TO death with a VIM
chester to-day. Jenkins headed the opposite
faction. They met in the woods on Gar
creek and Jenkins opened fire. Two hundred
people are involved on both sides of the feud
A number of tragedies have occurred in the
past.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

NEW YORK, Dec. lathe Rev. Edwin S
Lines, D. D., of St. Paul's Church, New
office of general secretary of the Domestic
and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, as successor
to the Rev Dr. William 5. Langsford, who
died suddenly last July in the Catskills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Furious BIizza rd Predicted.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Dec. A.-Prof G.
Stockmeyer, a progncsticator of n ore or less
fame predicts furious blizzard with dis
astrous gales will set in on or about the 21st
inst. and continue for about two days,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Spanish govern
ment, it is again announced, is negotiating
with the Armstrong;, this time for a cruis-
er of 1900 tons, said to be worth $500, coo,
built for Japan, but which Japan does rot
want The vessel is said to be practically
ready for sea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
The Stella Wilds Sunk.

NATCHEZ, Miss, Dec. 14.-The steamboat
Stella Wilds sank twenty-five miles below
here to-day The passengers, crew and cargo
were taken off by the steamer Lula Prince.
The Wilds was valued at $4,000, fully in
sured. She will be raised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. lathe feed mill of
A. r. Baldwin was destroyed by fire last
night. Loss, 81, 200, with insurance of $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Bnten soper sentenced to neath.

TIARRISONvILLE. Mo, Dec. H.-Bates
Soper, who murdered his wife and two
children at Archie. Mo, in 1891, was SEN
fenced to-day to be hanged on FSb. 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
RIoclx Coal Men Return 10 worl.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
IoRAzIL, Ind. Dec 1.-THE officers of the
miners association and committee of block
coal operators held joint session here last
evening and succeeded in settling the strike
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
A Feminine Trial.

Philadelphia Times.
The joy of having a pocket is somewhat
marred by having 10 ask whoever you are
with to find it for you.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
TO CURE com IN ONE DAY

AXE Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All drug
SITS refund money If il fails to cure. 25c. The
enuine has l.. b. 9. on each tablet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15
Movemeuts OF steou,er.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 14-Arrived; Sylvania,
from Boston.
HAVRE, Dec. 14.--Arrived: La Touraine,
from New York