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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
Five ANARCHISTS Shot.

BARCELONA, May Alive of the An
archists convicted of participation in the
bomb outrage on July Z last at the feast Of
Corpus Christi were shot this morning out
side Fort Montjuich. They shouted Long
live Anarchy just before the order to fire
was given,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
Increased Majority at Greentown

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, May AIT the Green
town election Monday Republicans had
things all their own way. the increased ma
~jorities ranging from "a to "a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
Democratic Tickets 81
All Republican.
ne Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WORTHINGTON, Ind, May 4.-The cleo
ton yesterday resulted as follows: Charles
r. Moore and George r. Secrest, trustees;
Charles A. Geckler, clerk; Ira M. Abrams,
marshal, and James E. Miller, treasurer. All
are Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
Republicans Took Everything.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, May 4-The Repub-
lican ticket was elected by majorities rang
ing from Ga to 20. Lowell II. Stalcup and
Ltander n. johnson We're elected trustees;
Victor Rainbolt, clerk; John c. Gillian,
t-reasurer: Jeremiah Hatfield. MARSHAL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, May Am Thorntown
yesterday one Democratic councilman was
elected, the rest of the successful candi-
dates being Republicans. II Zionsville Re
publicans elected their ticket with the eX-
ception of two councilmen. The jamestown
Republicans elected their entire ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, May 4.-The Porter
brickyards, at Porter. this county, owned
by Chicago people, which have been shut
down for eight months, will be opened Sat
urday, giving employment to four hundred
men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
Opposition Made a Feeble Fight.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHERIDAN, Ind, May Ain the town
election yesterday the Republican icket
went through. The opposition ticket was
headed THE Peoples Ticket" Republicans
were against the field and won easily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
Democrats Made Poor Showing.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CENTERVILLE, Ind, May 4.-The en-
tire Republican ticket was elected here, in
Guiding councilmen. clerk, treasurer, mar
shal and cemetery sexton. Democrats made
a poor showing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
Largest vote Ciccro Ever PolIed.

Specill to the indianapolis Journal.
CICERO, Ind, May 4~.-Republicans were
defeated yesterday in everything but trus-
tee CT Third district by majorities ranging
from two to thirty-five. Early on the morn
ing of the election it was reported that
J. E. Bert, Republican candidate for treas
urer, was connivipg with the Democrats to
defeat a part of the Republican ticket. I'm
mediately a hot fight was begun against
Bert with the result that his opponent ran
far ahead of his ticket. After the vote was
announced Bert expressed himself as being
well pleased with the result. The issue
was really more personal than political,
the old board had caused a great deal of
street improvements to be made during the
past year. The new board will stand three
Democrats and two Republicans. The larg-
est vote ever cast in the town by nearly
$50 was polled. The new style of marking
ballots was faVorably commented on by
manV.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
FORGER II. l.. LUCAS.
His Victims Were All Prominent PeO-
pIe-S3O,OO Missing.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON, Ind, May 3.-The devel-
opments every day indicate that the defal-
cation of the absconding loan and abstract
agent. T. L. Lucas, will grow into enormous
proportions. His victims are of all classes,
as he was implicitly trusted, and the
amount of fraudulent loans will probably
reach $4,000. No trace of Lucas has been
secured. He disappeared with a horse and
buggy from the Suits livery barn and that
has not been heard from. His son Fred, who
has been believed to be implicated, has tel
egraphed to the sheriff here that he is in
Prescott, AriZ., and at the service of the
authorities if wanted. Lucas's methods of
fraud involve perjury and forgery even to
the extent of forging the names of county
officials to rum
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
In the Republican Column.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RIDGEVILLE, Ind, May 4.-The cleo
ton resulted in a victory for the Repub-
lican ticket with an average majority Of
forty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05

the ~ferceness of the heat. The days TAX
ings were CT, 500. 1t is impossible yet TO as
certain with any degree of certainty the
number of victims, but it is stated that
there are 116 corpses in the Palais DE
Industries"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
About a stand-OG in Grant.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, May AT SwayZee yes
terday, where the vote hitherto has been
about evenly divided, the Democrats elected
their entire ticket except clerk. The coun-
cilmen elected are w. j. Conner and Henry
T. Munea; marshal, Dan e. Howell; clerk,
Harry r. Swisher. At Upland, heretofore
Democratic, Republicans elected all but the
treasurer as follows: Councilmen. j: M.
PeeIle and f. N. Haines: treasurer, William
NJ. Brown; clerk, Orville Peelle; marshal,
Silas Vickers. At Paramount Esom o.
Leach. Democrat, was elected marshal.
The others are Republican, E. Smith being
elected clerk and treasurer, with Samuel
Fritch, M. A. Hiatt and William r. Pier
son. councilmen. JonesborO went Repub-
lican, electing Benjamin K. Adams, clerk;
Harry &. Brannan, treasurer; L.. M. Penn
berton, marshal, and A. F.. Seiberling,
David w. Winslaw and E. B. Jay, council
men. At Van Buren, Ira Miller was elected
marshal. The rest of the officers are DEM
OcratS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
oscnr wilde stIIl in Prison.
Drank poisonous Lemonade.

LONDON. May 4-Oscar Wilde is still in
Reading prison. but he will be released on
the 18th or 18th Of this month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
Slight Republican Gains.

The Whiteland election was a victory for
the independent Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05

Civil-service Commissioners Clark and
Hotz, of Chicago, have been removed by
Mayor Harrison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05

The County Commissioners have received
the report of Coroner Brayton for the
month of April, showing seven autopsies
held during the month at $25 each. The wit
ness fees for the month amounted to SIS. 40,
which is somewhat of a decrease. The
board allowed the bills yesterday without
objection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05

Health and vigor are essential for sue
cess. Therefore, make yourself strong and
healthy by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05

WALNUT CREEK. Cal, May 4.-Eight-
year-old Emily Kilsling drank lemonade
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
stand-oR in Clark County.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, May 4. =
Charlestown went Republican yesterday,
Sellersburg was carried by the Citizens
ticket and Port Fulton and GAINESVILLE went
Democratic by the usual majorities.
Democratic Tickets Successful.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind, May 4-Town elections
at Ossian, Poneto, Keystone and Vera Cruz
passed off quietly. Political lines were
drawn at POneto and Vera Cruz, Democrat
ic tickets being successful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-05
Terre Hmute Bar Meeting.

EHeciaf 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. May 4.-The Terre
Haute Bar Association held a meeting this
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-21
Additional Local.

S. G. Thornton has stored 1000
bushels Of potatoes in his cellar.
A valuable horse from Gayville was
taken with collie at French & Swett's
stable today and died in a few minutes.
After setting everything solid and
cOndeDsing rs much rs y ssible we are
Obliged to run Il supplement this week.
Elk Point has been busy burg this
week.
Three hundred stockers and feeders
passed through town this morning.
They belong To parties north of Mecs.
ling, who will feed them through the
winter.
Notice the call on our local page for
meeting ut the Court House tomorrow
friday night to talk over plans for
the Union County Agricultural Society.
Every business man, every member,
and every one in any way interested
should attend. Let there be u large
attendance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-21

along suffrage lines. This is designed
to inform the ladies Of the duties OF
citizenship, and to prepare them for
on intelligent exercise Of those duties
when they are open 10 them, rs they
trust they soon will be. The education
nj value Of an organization of this kind
may be made very great, and this, to-
gether with campaign work for the
amendment, will largely make up the
field Of activities for the new society.
The ladies desire to express their
appreciation OF all that was done to
make their meeting u success, and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-21

es ecally to Mrs. DR.. lis and Mrs j.
T. Martin, who had charge Of the
TIA ,ty and elaborate DECORATIONS OF The
church. Much is also due tn Mrs.
Uriah Wood for the carefulness with
which other preliminary arrangements
we're attended to.
The first regular meeting Of the Elk
Point organization will be held at the
home Ot Mrs. A. E. Rome, the vice
president, next "Wednesday evening.
A | rye attendance of all interested is
requested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-21
COURT NOTES.

Ed SOgen, of BeresfOrd, was found
not guilty Of outraging public decency.
Mrs. E. w. Miller entertained Judge
jones' and wife at tea Saturday evening.
Mrs. ]. w. Jones came down from
Sioux Falls Saturday and spent Sun
dsy with her husband.
The con- plants against John Henke
we're dismissed. the statute OF linita-
ton applying in both cases.
The suit against Anna Lief Steinbeck,
Of Big Springs, for assault with intent
to xiii resulted in the acQuitat OF the
defendant. Jury was out ail night.
The suit Of the National Bank OF
sioux City to recover on hOte given
BY Joseph Voegeli. Joseph A. Sturry
and Baltz Schmidt Was continued to
the next term Of court.
James Reilly, of Sioux City, was at
the fremont House Monday. BY mu-
tual consent MIR. Reilly's case in Cir
cult court, mention Of which has been
made in these columns, was continued
until the spring term.
In the suit of the Wardner, Bush
nell & Glessner Co. vs.. Martin Gibbons
and Mrs. NJ. j. Gibbons, to recover for
q reaper. verdict was found for tho
defendant. This case was tried in APP
ril, it will be remembered, and the
jury lsagreed.
In the following cases verdict WAS
found for the defendants: Emelia
johnson vs.. Ernest VIM r Holman ct
Ill: Emelia johnson We. Lizzie M. II:
Heiman ct al; First National Bank Of
Hawarden, Ia, vs.. w. I. Robbins, W,
r. Angle, Fry & Wade.
The drst care tried, as we'll - the
most difficult and complicated 10 sew
eral terms probably, was Geo. M
Burkhart vs. Marshall Adams, Sr. and
Marshall Adams, Jr.. This was 1T
fourth trisl, and every point wa
vigorously urged. Judge G. s. Paine.
ably represented the defendant ant
our E. g. Ericsson the prosecution
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-21

Two days we're consumed in the trial,
and the jury after being out nearly all
night found verdict Friday morning
for the plaintiff. This has been Il long
and expensive suit, but the Anal and
decisive trial was conducted SO adj
mirably AS To bring great credit TO
Judge Jones and Attorney Ericsson.
We presume there will be no appeal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-21
County Suffrage Convention.

County Suffrage Convention.
The legislature of South Dakota last
winter passed u resolution submitting
to vote OF the people the question Of
equal suffrage. Atlhe general election
next year this amendment 10 the con-
stitulion will be- voted upon, and the
suffrage leaders are beginning the
campaign wear ahend. Some Of their
best speakers and organizers are now
in the state for few weeks, and the
first meeting Of q series 70 he held In a
few of the leading towns OF he state
was the one held in Elk Point Monday
and Tuesday Of this week.
The convention op ned Monday after.
noon under the direction IF Miss L ,ura
A. Gregg. who put good deal Ut her
own enthusiasm and spirit into the pro-
ceedings. The evening session WAS
we'll attended. and consisted mainly OF
an address by Rev. Henrietta G. Moore.
She held the interest OF her audience
to the end, aud carried with her To u
large degree the sympalhics OF her
auditors.
Tuesday morning Miss Moore pre-
sided at u business session at which
county organization was effected with
the following officers: President Mrs.
Alice A. Tollefson, Richland; Vice
President, Miss Hattie Martin, Elk
Point: Secretary, Miss Cora Haeson,
Elk Point; Treasurer, Miss Marion
smith, Elk Point; Auditors, Rev. A.
Jami.On. Beresford, O. a. Abet |, AL
ces'er.
1 Miss Moore also conducted the meet
! ing Il, ID. m. The question will
Woman Suffrage Benefit the Slater
was discu sed; after q short talk on the
subject BY the manager, the Rev. COfey
gave IN able and thoughtful address.
Addresses were also made by Mrs. A.
Tollefson and Miss SHllie jackson.
A local society was organized, having
TWENTY-FIVE members, with the follow
ING staff Of officers: Pres, Mrs. Abb'e
p. Bruce: Vice Pres Mrs A E. Rcnne
Sec.. Mis-, Cora Hanson; Treasurer
Miss Dollie Hunt; Auditor, Mr.. +
Ames. A cOllection. also subscription
were taken Al 4:3O Miss Moore LETT
10 take charge Of the VermilliOn con
J yention and Miss Mary 6. Hay, OF New
York. arrived. Miss Hay conducted
4 the remainder Of the convention with
the ease born Of large experience ane
made herself the friend vi every on
present
The house WAS we'll filled 'ruesda,
evening. and the speaker was Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait, OF New FORK
the national organizer and bri'Iian
and Il rcible sneaker Her presentation
OF the subject was strong one. ant
} certainly WOO many converts to he
position.
The church was very lastly decorate'
and the ladies were much gratifie'
) With the welcome to South Dakot
8 which they here received. The count
: ana city organizations hich have bee
! efYected are expected to hold regula
/. meetings for literary and social wor
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-21
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

H One Of the peculiarities OF the American
farmer Is his disposition 10 believe all
L speculative promises and to hold his prod
bets for the higher prices that are 80
,ften assured him by the market manipu-
ators. few weeks ago the wheat grow
I srs were quite willing TO take rs cents
Der bushcl for their grain, but when the
lpeculators hoisted values to si.00 the
farmers held back their offerings and
,nany OF them declared they would walt
i0r the price to reach SIPS.
n At anywhere from ~ cents to sl.o0 per
s,ushel there Is big profit In growing
wheat and the farmer who has seen his
lsrain advanced nearly so cents per bushe
IN less than two months should certainly
De eager TO sell at the enhanced values
NJ may be that wheat will 70 higher, but
gherc are also many things that could
fanse n decline. Under excitement
f'bulf' market may he carried TOO far and
DO oyerdone, when this is the case the
result works harm to all interests AZ
,ectcd.
\ the wise farmer always sells his crop
In an advancing market. and such rap
ID and material advance as has been OK
perienced recently should certainly induce
MIN to tako In part OF his profits any
fay. The United States have large crop
10 sell. and while every bushei OF Il VIII
" needed, the present prices ought to be
sigh enough to coax some OF the farmers
abundance out OF their bins
I sun. there Is no need to fear that bear
sh speeulators can ca,ise any material de-
Jline In wheat values Tho shortage IN
European countries guarantees ready
,narket for every bushel this country has
lor export. Germany. Hungary, Austria,
ttoumania. Bulgaria. Russia and Italy are
III reported talking deficiency, and II the
reports may be believed the shortage Ia
somewhat unusual TO cap the climax
russia Is reported likely to prohibit ex-
ports and the French ministry likely to
ixnerience a crisis ON account OF deni
Prsad and opportunities to suspend the
smporL duty,
Should either Franco or Russia act In
no way indicated. wheat might 20 higher
and even without that aid II Is still lll,el.
% sell at better prices than for Ave years
lnst during the next six months
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
BIKE AND BLooMERs.

Wheeler had nearly recovered from, ~ /,
pleyele accident he had, but he has had a
how did that heppen?"
some one thoughtlessly informed h,,,,
.hat he wouldn't be able to ride for u sin
weeks. Puck. AUG LOT SIX
Equally Good
rut my best foot forward ?''-
sne hlithely mounted her bike
"a nave you know, good sir" ouoth al.
MY feet are Just alike s'
Detroit Journal.
wheelaway-There's one way nv which
cycles ision Win BIZ
Pedalong--How?
ss, mmeeiaway--Let them carry bells them.
seives.-Roxbury Gazette. was 'Hs'i-
Magistrate--you were scorch,r. =.
ouipr't-No, sir; I was lust settirg AZ
pase ior bicycle cop. -Philadelphia Norts
~, ohmy-Ail the wind Is out OF nv t,-.s
:. ml. Figg--All the air, YOU mean W,n;
is air in motion. '01 ''ean' Wind
s,,, unny--!hen It is air when the whas, !.
nam ana WIND when / am riding ain,t ~
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

maintaining their verify, but only In ex-
posing Misrepresentation affecting the In
telIisence and integrity Of great party
battling for the rights Of the people
against monster Of construction coiled
about them. emitting falsifications and
corruption from the mouth Of every wound
received in the contest
Under the head Of Wheat and Silver
the Galveston News Of the 25th instant.
PLAYING 'rne too to the Courier Journal.
assuming utterly without foundation, the
democratic party to have contended that
since 1878 wheat and silver have ratably
declined year by year. labcriously UNDER
takes to establish from perfectly familiar
statistics that there has been no such
correspondence. Democrats never claimed
there was But tho true doctrine an
nounced and verified by universally ac-
ccDted data was that the general range
Of the price OF commodities was depressed
below the point Of fair profit by the single
gold standard. that the amount Of the
circulating medium OF exchange, necessar-
fly resting on standard money, was made
duate for the worlds present requirements
and that Capitalization OF tho system
threatened the enslavement Of the people
and their Industries by the relatively few
who could at all times control the gold
with It's ever increasing purchasing power.
The basis of prosperity proposed by the
democratic party was not and is not the
suffering OF our fellow men in other lands
from famine, plague and blight hut an,nd
economic principles. tested by the uni
versal experience Of mankind and appN-
cable to all countries and all times.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
THE MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.

I, The recently devised circular cheel AVA.
EN- adopted by the banks OF Georgia has
attracted considerable attention, and lead
ING bankers seem to think that IN a few
,iears II viii be adopted generally. It's
object Us to regain for United States banks
iome portion OF that constantly growing
business OF eifecting transfers OF small
iuma OF money, which, with the revenue
ierived therefrom. has IN the past quar-
Ter Of century been. TO a considerable
sxtent. taken from the banks by the nos
'al and express money order systems.
4 a writer In the Bankers Magazine calls
Attention to the growth OF the postal and
Express money order business In this coun-
Try. Few people have any idea OF the
amount OF the transfers OF money elected
~ these means. and win no doubt be pur
frised to learn from the statistics COM
piled by the writer mentioned that during
ne fiscal year ending juno 80. 1896 the
sostoffices OF the country issued %. aGs ,o5s
lomestic money orders. involving the enor-
nous sum OF sl72 .ioo. $500. For this
<~''sss Wv ev'eiHHithb itNttNcu IN IecS
|n,n0,o7T7G. or az average Of 5.SS cents
Tor each order issued. the orders them
selves averaging IN amount S7.lS each. 'rhs
'l.nount OF such orders handled by express
companies can not be ascertained, but
Judging by the numbers Of the ordcss. tho
'oiume Of their business In this line must
b. considerable.
4 A steady increase has been manifestei
ior the past thirty years. excepting during
pc period about 1890. when the postal
iotcs took the place OF money orders to 4
considerable extent. The charges for tho
POSTAL orders have from time to time been
iprrecisbiy reduced; hut Notwithstanding
his the revenue has steadily grown, and
biring 1896 Il exceeded the expense Of the
'yxttzn BY s73o.Cse6
r addition TO this the foreign money
riders issued now amount to very nearly
esrteen million dollars and number mill
lss-gtving an average OF about si4 per
reee. Thp revenue derived was in 1896
f55sezL showing - average COST per or
~ = ~ cs1ts-
= IN - ebservrd that tbs public pays
~ 15ee more than eixat -tenths Of
~ ~ iris nefvics Of trsnsferrinx
< - shicb 4 srsasiy ID excess |
zs ~ r. donsstic ex-
.