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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
NOT GUILTY OF WRONG
FORMER LIBRARIAN sPOFFORD WAS
MERELY ABsENT-MINDED.
His Shortage Accounted For by the
Discovery of POstOhice Money Or
ders He Failed to Cash.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-An investigation
now being made by the officials of the Con-
gressional Library and the officials of the
Postoffice Department promises to throw
great deal of light on the recent widely
discussed shortage of former Librarian
Ainsworth r. Spofford. 1t will be remem-
bered that an investigation by the Treasury
Department, about year ago, showed Lii
brarian Spofford TO be about $50 900 short in
his accounts. Few people who knew him
looked on this at the time anything more
than an evidence of clerical negligence in
his department. Now it appears that a
large part, if not all, of this deficiency,
which Mr.. Spofford promptly made good out
of his own pocket, will be accounted for by
a great batch of old money orders which the
absent minded librarian forgot to cash. The
PoStoffice Department gets a great many
records of money orders from postnasters
which are never presented for payment by
the parties receiving them. The number of
these uncashed orders addressed to the IL
brarian of Congress are, perhaps, greater
than all of the others combined. While Mr..
Spofford was in office, Mr.. Metcalf, chief of
the mOney-Order division of the pOStoffice,
would notify the librarian that there were
orders on hand he should cash. Sometimes
he would get few in response to these
nOl4HtetllOHS, anu nut olilCS q.
Russell Young has been in charge of the
library, however he and First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath have made
systematic search of the old library records,
and tucked away in one place or another
they have unearthed hundreds of old orders
which the former librarian had put aside
and apparently forgotten, and more are
coming to light every day. Just what the
total sum will amount to has not yet been
established, but it probably will come near
wiping out the discrepancies in Mr.. Spot
fOrdS accounts. Some of the orders date
back twenty-five years, and one of the larg-
est was for $3.50. Many of the orders have
expired by limitation, but they will all be
paid by cash or warrant on the treasury,
and the money will be turned over to Mr..
Spofford up to the amount that he has paid
out in rectifYing bis OWN accounts.
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OBITUARY..
Rear Admiral Joseph f. Green, of the
United States Navy.

EROoKLINE, Mass, Dec. 1O,--Rear Ad-
mral Joseph f. Green, u. S. N. (retireO,
died at his home here early tonight from
a complication of diseases.
Joseph Il. Green was born in Maine, Nov.
"a, 1911 He was appointed midshipman Nov.
1, 1927, and promoted to passed midshipman
June 10, 1885, He was commissioned Iieuten-
ant Feb. rs, 1888. and throughout the Next
can war was attached to the ship of line
Ohio, of the Pacific squadron, and took part
in all important actions on the Pacific
coast. From 1850 till 1853 he served at the
Boston navy yard on ordnance duty and at
the Naval Academy. He was commissioned
commander Sept IA, 1855; captain in 1882
commanded the steam sloop CananIaigua
of the south Atlantic blockading squQdron
in 1S62-64 and participated in the bernhard
ment of Fort Wagner, July 49, 1863 From
1865 till 1868 he was on ordnance duty at the
Boston navy yard and was commissioned
commodore July a. 1867. He was assigned
to special duty in 1862 commanded the
southern squadron of the Atlantic fleet in
1870; was commissioned rear admiral the
same year and retired Nov. 25, 1872.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

There was a large audience at the Carln
& Lennox music rooms last night to listen to
the concert given by the pupils of Mr. Wal
ter S. Sprankle. The programme was aug
mented by several vocal numbers by Miss
Winnie Section. Miss Meta Tucker and Mr.
Arnold f. Spencer, pupils of Prof. Edward
Nell. Mr.. Sprankle seems to have catered
to the popular in that the programme,
though pleasing, contained but the lighter
classics and some Of his most talented pu-
pills were therefore not heard at their best
The programme ELECTED much applause.
the Misses Edith Miriam Hull, Mabel Pas
quier, Edith King, Gertrude Albright, Ella
Phillips, Flora Lyons, Cecil Marion Bell,
Druscilla Sanders and Mr.. George Eckert
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
MRS. ALBERT LlEBER DEAD.
Passes Away After "A Very short III
ness.

Mrs. Alice Lieber, wife of Albert Lieber
died at 1:S0 O'Clock this morning at the fam
lily residence on Madison avenue, Of
pneumonia. She had been i'll but few
days. She contracted a severe cold about a
week ago, which later developed into
pneumonia. A complication of heart dis
ease arose. Mrs. Lieber but recently re-
turned with her husband from an extended
visit to Germany and Europe. She was in
the best of health when she returned, and
her death was unexpected. Few of her
friends realized that she was in a serious
condition.
Mrs. Lieber was the daughter of Prof.
Carl Barus, of this city. She had lived here
nearly all her life and was married to Mr..
Lieber here. She leaves, besides her hus-
band, three young children. The time for
the funeral has not yet been fixed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
HELD THE FORT ONE NIGHT.
Evangelist Forced to Leave n Town
After Praying for Hours.

FLORENCE. Kan, Dec. 9.--At an indig-
nation meeting yesterday Travelling Evan
gelist L. c. Martin was warned to leave
town, on the grounds that he had slandered
city officials and other persons. Martin be-
came defiant and held his usual revival
meeting last evening. A crowd of men gath
cred outside to await his exit, but Martin
held an all-night prayer meeting, twenty or
thirty of his adherents remaining with him.
He attempted to hold another meeting to-
night but the demonstration of the towns
people became so threatening that the
preacher discreetly withdrew. A crowd of
about a hundred citizens escorted him to the
railway station and kept back those who
would have harmed him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
Trouble i'm the benedict Home.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 9.-Trouble has
arisen in the Benedict Home for Fallen
Women, toward the support of which the
State gives small sum annually of about
$1,000. The trouble is between the matron,
Mrs. Woods and the board, composed of
w. c. T. u. women. They could not agree.
Mrs. Woods was dropped and has since pre-
ferred charges. The matter is regarded To-
caly as merely dispute. Governor Drake
will probably advise the State to take the
home under it's own control, or else with
draw all support from it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

The best and most prominent feature Of
the performance given by Al Reeves
Vaudeville and Extravaganza Company,
which opened at the Park yesterday to
large houses, is the act of Manning and
Provost, who are ranked by many as the
cleverest comedy acrobats ever seen in this
city. They do more unique things, more
queer twists and turns, and introduce
more varied assortment of tumbling than
any team in their line. Carr and Jordan
also have an unusually clever turn. 1t
consists largely of descriptive singing, and
little monkey is introduced to help push
the fun. along. Cessy Grant. Perry and
complete very good olio Reeves was re-
called half dozen times for his banjo
work and his comic songs. The company
remains at the park the rest of the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
JOY Sent Actres. to BeIIevue.

NEW YORK, Dec. Sit is joy that made
Alice Reed i'll, say the physicians at Belle
vue Hospital. After much hard work and
many heart-breaking trials the young wom-
an saw that her success on the stage was
assured and that she would be able to
provide for her widowed mother Then she
collapsed. Alice Reed is the understudy of
Amelia Bingham, who plays the part of
Lady Mary Taylor in THE White Heather
at the Academy of Music. She is a fragile,
sensitive girl possessed of intense nervous
energy and the peculiar form of determine
ton which accompanies such tempera-
ments, and burns up vitality. Last night
she was Unexpectedly called upon to take
Miss Bingham's place, and she did it with
eagerness, acquitting herself creditably
and to the satisfaction of the audience. A
few moments after the curtain was rung
down Miss Reed fell in faint in the
wings. Her face was burning hot, and
those who gathered around her became so
alarmed that a physician was called in, and
on his advice the young woman was re-
moved to the emergency ward of Bellevue
AS she was being taken out like a. limp
bundle Of clothes she found strength to cry
out Mother, mother. o, but 1 must work
for you, mother. must, must, and then
she fell back, too weak to utter another
sound. The doctors say it will be several
weeks before Miss Reed will be able to
leave the hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

two ladies received In the drawing room
surrounded with beautiful art treasures,
chief among them the figure of Bacchante,
which was shown by Miss VosS for the
first time. Miss Smith wore gown OF
white chiffon and carried a large bouquet
of pink roses corresponding with the tone
of the room. Miss Voss was assisted by
Mrs. I. II. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. VosS,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roots Thompson, Miss
Louise Lilly, DR.. c. /. Fletcher, DR.. Martin
and Mr. George Hume Mrs. Voss and Mrs
Thompson presided at the daily silver tea
service in the library, ard suspended above
them was a ball of pink roses. In the din
ing room the satin cloth on the polished
table had for ornament stem vase of pink
roses. The appointments throughout were
of pink and the electric lights were set in
pink rose shades. There were about seven
ty-tive young people entertained.
CLEVELAND-PHILLI
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Dec. ST. H.
Cleveland, a prosperous young business
man. of Springpcrt, this county, was united
in marriage this evening with Miss Amelia
C. Phillips, of Cumberland, Md. The bride
arrived from the East at 7:25 o'clock, and
the ceremony took place at the NJ. z. par
sonage at o'clock Rev. H. j. Norris Off
ciating A reception was held at the home
of Dr. H. Benedict, in Springport The
couple will be at home in Springport after
wILSON-HORNER.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MATTHEW'S, Ind, Dec. 9.-Mr. Fremont
Wilson and Miss Mary Horner were united
in marriage last evening at the residence
of the brides parents. near Matthews. Mr..
Wilson is chief engineer of the c., l. & f.
Railroad, and Miss Horner is favorite in
society here. They will take wedding trip
to Chicago and west to Missouri, where
Mr.. Wilson's parents reside and will be at
home here after the holidays.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Four new jurors were
secured in the Luetgert case to-day. They
are Charles A. Snow, Richard Nee, Joseph
f. Bolek and e. W. Ferris Juror Frank
Hoffman was challenged by the defense and
dismissed He had said before being sum-
moned to court that Luetgert was guilty
and should be hanged. He admitted the
truth of this to-day and said he tried to tell
it when he was accepted as juror, but the
lawyers would not give him a chance to
talk. The jury now lacks but one man and
it is expected he will be secured tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

veritas Lodge No. Cos. f. and A. NJ, last
night elected the following officers: C.
w. Bush worshipful master; James Holmes,
senior warden; J. ]. Valdenaire, junior
warden: James Rapsonl treasurer; John
Bradshaw, secretary; j. G. Behn, senior dea-
con; d. w. Freshman, junior deacon; b. A.
Brown and John II. Winenow, stewards
w. J. Smith. tyler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

Humane Officer Orlopp learned recently
that the mother of Annie Waters had in
weighed the girl back to her home from that
of the family which had adopted the child
He made an investigation and found that a
sister of the girl had told the family that
Annie. Annie went home and was whipped
and part of her clothes were taken from
no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
plate Glass Insurance to BE Cut.

president of the Metropolitan Plate Glass
Company, confirmed a report to-day to the
effect that rates for plate7glass insurance
He said the compact~for business in Wis
consin, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri Kan
sas and the Dakotas had already been de-
clared off The Plate-glass Association will
meet in this city on Saturday morning next,
when reductions in all territories may be
decided
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
Mamie De Campi Asks Divorce.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Mary Hamilton, bet,
ter known as Mamie de Campi, filed a bill
for divorce in the Circuit Court yester-
day. She charges her husband, Alexander
Hamilton, with drunkenness. Mary Hamil-
ton made her professional debut with Gus
was with Eddie Foy in ''Off the Earth
and more recently played at the Gaiety
Theater. Hamilton was for time a clerk
at the Virginia Hotel, and is now, it is
said an agent for bicycle firm. His wife
is the daughter of Eliodore de Campi, an
instructor of music and well known among
the Italians of Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

Magician Kellar, the only remaining first
class magician on the American stage, I'M
less Henry Dixie should prove a success,
appeared at English's last night in his usual
performance OF slelght-hand work and mys-
teal Illusions. His work is the same as
seen here for several years back and 1t at
tracted a large audience that was well re-
paid for turning out. Kellar was here for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 9.-After wrangling
over the convict lease bill for nearly two
months, the House to-day passed the meas
ure by vote of SO to 70. The bill will go
pected it will pass without amendment. The
measure provides that the State shall have
entire supervision over msdemeanor con-
victs: that central farm be erected for
all women, infirm and juvenile convicts and
that all able bodied convicts to be leased
ont
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

SANTA FEE, N. NJ, Dec. "a smallpox
epidemic is prevailing in the lower Rio
Grande valley, about San Marcial There
have been eighty-nine cases in and about
Old San Marcial, and twenty deaths during
the past three weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

Peg Hamilton. He is. in fact, so we'll
known by this name that he never signs
business transactions. and IL his banking
business, when he Is fortunate enough to
have a bank account He has been i'll a
cial reverses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

one night only Joseph Jefferson comes
Saturday night and the house is already
nearly sold out for rip"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10

A benefit ball has been arranged for to-
night at the Cleveland Club Hall for w. H.
Hamilton. hack driver, better known as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-10
800 Silk Waists
HALF PRICE

To-day we place on sale 300
richly beautiful Silk Waists
at wonder prices. They're
direct from one of the best
factories in the country, spic
and span new, in full assort-
ments of sizes and colors.
Every waist made right,
made in the latest style, made
in the best possible manner
and made of Silks that will
astonish the most economical
buyers. Large Plaids, Small
Plaids, Checks and Stripes.
in beautiful combination of
colors. Plain Changeable
Silks and Black Silks. You
can't buy the Silks over the
counters in any store IN the
United States for the prices
these Waists will be sold for
to-day.
81 splendid Taffeta Waists, black
and Roman Stripes, plain shirt
waist fronts and some with
blouse fronts, kind sold all over
the country at $3.50 to 81. Spe- "a Do
cial sale price while they last. PO'&S
SOne lot of fine Black Taffeta
Waists, with finely tucked
fronts, and one lot of pure Silk,
black Satin Waists, made to sell
a at 81 an. and $3.50. Sale price to. $4.75
200 beautiful Waists, made Of
splendid qualities of Taffeta in
large and small plaids in fancy
stripes, etc, without doubt the
finest line of colorings ever
shown in Silk Waists in this
city; not a waist in the lot
worth less than 80 many of
them worth $11, $11.50 and $3.50. g. M
Sale price to-day, choice for..... PD'OO
SPECIAL NOTICE
SO Waist odds and ends of our
stock mostly shirt waist styles,
regular prices 81, S.. Sc and 81,
but of a kind and size to-
day to close them out quickly. CT IN
take choice for ............,........PAsS JO
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NOTICE

SO Waist odds and ends of our
stock, mostly shirt waist styles,
regular prices 81, S.. Sc and 81,
but one of a kind and size to-
day to close them out quickly.
take choice for ............,.......
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
AMERICANS BUY MEXICAN ROAD
VIII Extend tho Hidalgo Line to tht
Coast at Tuxpan.

VIII Extend tho Hidalgo Line to tho
Coast at Tuxpan.
The Mexican Herald says an Ameri-
can syndicate has purchased the Hidal-
go railroad for $2,5oO,ooO gold, and has
paid down $4,000. The line is a mar
row gauge, and runs from City of Mex
leo to Pacahua. 1t is proposed by the
new owners to extend the line down to
the coast at TuXpan. The line is val
liable one, and an extension will take
it through fertile region. Tuxpan is
to be made an important port.
Construction on the new southeast
ern line from the Tehuantepec road
down to Guatemala will be pushed. The
line is regarded as one of great i'm,
portance, as it will give access to the
Cuatemalan frontier, and by connect
ing with the Guatemala Northern road
! will form link in the coming Pan
American line. 1t is believed that with
in few years the journey can be made
from Chicago and New York to Guate.
mala.
A Monterey paper, Ell Espectador, at
tacks the Monterey and Mexican Gull
railway, alleging the physical condi
ton of the line has been allowed to de
generate. It is reported that c. T
Huntington has made an offer for thu
property now managed by the Belgian
Londholders.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12

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Copyright, 1895. by J. B. Llppincott company.l

eran knew we'll; but the Yankee school
master of ante-bellum days had learned
to use his wits and his tongue. lie
could argue, if he couldn't face a bullet.
The stalwart soldier who, single-hand-
ed, had captured squad of astonished
trench defenders before Vicksburg and
had faced the blazing battle line with
dauntless front score of times, looked
helplessly moment into the face of
this keen fencer, then turned appeal
ingly to the young West Pointer, as
though to ask: isn't there something
in your education to answer this?" But
Lambert was silent. From first to last
the lesson taught him at the national
academy was subordination of the mill
tary to the civil authority.
"Well, go ahead. You're boss, Is'pose.
l can only follow. What d'you want me
to doc" said Close.
II want you to search that house and
get those men, was Parmelee's an
! swer.
And then there was another moment
of oppressive silence; then sudden start
and alarm.
Down the Tugaloo road to the south,
at the farthest corner of the fence
which surrounded the Walton place,
there was pathway leading through
| the brush to the level bottom" below
Somewhere in this direction, but be-
yond the corner, only a few seconds be-
fore, had been heard sound like that
of a bray nipped suddenly in the bud
of mules essay at vocalism checked
summarily with club. AT this point
where road and pathway came together
Lambert had posted Private Green, a
reliable soldier of many years. eSpe-
rience, and when Green challenged
there was reason for it. Low and stern
his voice was heard distinctly ut the
listening camp: "Who comes there?"
followed almost Immediately by the
sharp order: Halt! Halt. or fire."
Waiting for no order, Lambert was
off like dart, Burns following with a
lantern. Again came the cry: "1Ialt!"
but the promised shot was not heard.
Even when running at speed past the
gate of the Walton place, the young
officer could not resist quick glance
at the dark facade of the old homestead.
Already light was dancing along the
portico, another cleaning at an upper
window.
whats the matter. sentry?" he
painted, as he came upon the dark figure
at the turn of the road. Green, with his
rifle at ready" was peering into the
gap in the tangle of shrubbery.
"some one was coming up there, sir
and ran the instant I challenged.
ought to have let him get up to me and
then halted him, but had regulations
instead of sense in my head" said