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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08

GERMAN SOCIALISTS LOSING THEIR
REVOLUTIONARY CHARACTER.
Features of the Hamburg Congress-
Panama Canal Diggers Returning
10 Their African Home.

HAMBURG. Oct. THE Socialist Con-
gress is giving renewed proof that the party
is divesting itself of its revolutionary char
acter and becoming more legal and const-
tutional in its methods, while the prudent
and cautious attitude Of its leaders is de-
priving the government of all pretexts for
coercion For instance Herr Schippel, in
his speech yesterday on Herr Bebels mo-
ton as to second ballots in Reichstag cleo
tons, rebuked some members of the con-
gress who had complained because the So
cialist member of the budget committee of
the Reichstag had given and kept pledge
70 maintain silence respecting a confidential
statement made to the new artillery bill
at recent session of the committee Herr
Schippel contended that the moment the
Socialist party takes part in any parlia-
mentary work it must adopt practical
policy and must recognize that though it
would like to abolish standing armies, it
cannot do this, and that, therefore, it is
useless TO refuse the means to make the
Germans victorious in the event that war
Is forced upon them. Several members of
the congress protested against this policy
as a negatlon of all the principles of the
party out a majority supported Herr
Schippel.
was seen when several members demanded
Inat the pledges contemplated in Herr
BebelS motion, to be given by candidates
something the Socialist vote, should be re-
duced to writing Herr Bebel holly pro-
tested against this suggestion, declaring
that their opponents were not all scamps.
An honorable man. he said keeps his
word, even II 1t is not committed to writ
into fortunes how many Of you would not
give up your social democracy"
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

DR.. Louis Burckhardt has gone to Louis
vile for a few days.
Miss Julia Joseph, of Shelbyvflle, is visit
ing friends here for a few days.
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion met yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Eugenia Eichelberger Crimp, of Chi
cago, is visiting Mrs ]. G. Mendenhall
Mrs. r. II. Smiley has returned from a
visit of several weeks In Toronto Canada.
Mr.. J. b. Cromer and daughter BERTHE viii
return tomorrow frCm Princeton and New
York
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Fletcher and family
have returned from their summer home in
Vermont
Miss Mary Kirlin has gone to Louisville
to visit her sister, Mrs John r. MacCauley
and family.
Mrs salisbury OF Anderson Is visiting
her sister Mrs. M Eckhouse. on North Me-
rdian street
William +. Tucker returned home yester-
day from Maine, where he has been for
three months.
Mrs. o. p. Morton has returned from a
visit to Richmond. accompanied by her sis
ter. Mrs. Scott
Mr.. Allen .. Boyland, of Aurora. Neb
who has been visiting relatives in this city
has gone 10 Nashville.
Mrs. John +. Engstrom, OF Evansville.
wife Of Rev. Mr.. itngstrom. Is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. J. r. Durham.
SIR. and Mrs. A. W Heinly. of Danville
Ill, arc spending q few days with their
1 daughter. Mrs. Lafayette Page. and fam
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OBITUARY.
Career OF Sir John Gilbert, n Gel
brated London Painter.

LONDON, Oct. Sir John Gilbert, r.
A. whose death was announced yesterday,
was president of the Royal Society of
Painters in water colors. He was born in
1917. His first picture was exhibited in
1885, 1t was a water color drawing, and it's
subject was THE Arrest of Lord Hastings
by the Protector, Richard Duke of Glouces-
ter" In the same year he exhibited an
oil painting in the Royal Academy and in
1899 he exhibited at the British Institution.
From that time forward his pictures were
seen constantly iii. the last-named gallery
and occasionally at the academy. Most of
his paintings have been historical ana
many of them We're suggested by the
classes in English and continental humor.
His brush was busy up to $780, in which
year he painted Onward" He was better
known to the English-speaking public as
an illustrator of books and periodicals than
as a painter. Among his most important
Shakespeare, upon which he spent several
years. In 1871 he was elected president of
the Royal Society of Painters in Water
Colors in whose galleries he has been a
constant exhibitor He was knighted more
than twenty-five years ago. In 1876 he was
made a chevalier Of the Legion of Honor.
Sir John for many years refused to sell
any of his paintings, with q view to one
day presenting them to the nation. In 1893
he divided the collection among the art gal
lerieS of London, Manchester and Birming-
ham and Liverpool At that time he was
presented with the freedom of the city of
London, an honor that was never before
and has never since been given to any
artist
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MRS. ATKlNSON'S TRIAL.
Testimony Against the Wife of the
Governor of West Virginia.

CHENILLE, w. Va, Oct. TIP to this
time twenty-seven witnesses have been ex-
amined by the prosecution in the Atkinson
forgery trial in progress here. The session
OF court held last night was extremely in
teresting and some very material evidence
was produced. A dramatic incident was the
introduction of John Norris a blind man,
very old. but intelligent, as a witness for
the prosecution. Norris was led to the wit
ness stand by his son and his appearance
attracted much attention He stated that
he was a neighbor and friend of Owens
who is jointly indicted with Mrs. Atkinson
that in a conversation had with him some
time after Judge Camden'S death, Owens
stated that he had been 10 see Mrs. Cam
den, now Mrs. Atkinson and had fully adj
justed his land affairs and received from
Mrs Camden receipt for $40 more than the
price OF the land. The witness was followed
by others who related conversations with
Owens in which similar statements were
made. The receipts mentioned are the ones
alleged to have been forged by Mrs Atxin-
son and used by Owens.
The session to-day was devoted to the ex-
animation of witnesses as to the pecunary
condition of owens for the purpose of es-
tabishing that Owens al no time could have
paid the amount of money shown by the re-
ceipts. A sensation was sprung this after
noon by the prosecution when they intro
duced George W. Davidson and offered in
evidence receipts purporting to have been
given in the name of Judge Camden to
Davidson In 1889. Davidson stated on the
stand to-day that the receipts were writ
ten signed and delivered to him by Mrs
Atkinson about three years after the death
of Judge Camden. Objection as TO the adj
instability of the evidence was at once
raised by the attorneys for the defense.
The argument on the point at issue was
able and comprehensive on both sides, and
numerous authorities were cited by each OF
the attorneys engaged. The defense MAIN
tanned that the truth of another offense
could not be admitted as evidence IN SUPPORT
of the charge now rendered +. &. Linn, for
the prosecution, vigorously defended the
states position. The question being SUBJ
mitted Judge Blizzard overruled the objec-
ton raised by the defense and the evidence
was admitted. Exceptions TO the ruling OF
the court were noted.
II. D. Heaters was called to the stand
and stated that some time subsequent to
Judge Camden death Mrs. Atkinson Of
fered to write and deliver to him receipts
in Judge Camdens name similar to those
for the alleged forgery of which she IS be-
ing tried. Witness stated that he refused this
offer and that he said to Mrs. Atkinson: Il
don't like to do business that way" The
state will probably close Tomorrow.
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Movements of stenu,er.

NEW YORK, Oct Arrived; Prussia,
from Hamburg; Hekla, from Copenhagen
Patria, from Marseilles; Cutie. from LIVER
pool. Sailed: Augusta Victoria, for Ham
burg; Stuttgart, for Bremen.
BROWHEAD. Oct. S-3:15 a. m-Passed:
Lucania. from New York for Queenstown
and Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN. Oct 7.-Sailed: Penn
land, for Philadelphia; Britannia. for New
York
PLYMOUTH, Oct. ARRIVED: Column
bia. from New Yosk, for Hamburg
PHILADELPHIA A. Oct ARRIVED: SEQ
tia from Hambu g.
LONDON. Oct. Arrived: Mohawk.
from New York.
HAMBU re, Oct. Arrived: Persia. from
New York.
NAPLES, oct. Arrived: Fulda, from
New York.
LIVERPOOL. oct. 7.-sailed: Gallia. for
Boston.
GENOA, oct. 7.-sailed: werra. for New
York
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TWELVE LIVES LOST.
Death and Destruction by Forest Fires
Along the Manitoba Line.


WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. THE forest
fires that have been raging in Manitoba
close to the boundary line for the past ten
days have broken out more furiously than
ever. Ten or twelve persons are reported
to have been burned to death and the fire
is rapidly spreading over the boundary line
into Dakota. Firemen have been fighting
the flames night and day trying to keep
them from getting into the more thickly
populated districts. Hundreds of thousands
of dollars worth of timber has been de-
stroyed and considerable grain, as we'll as
some farm buildings. Up to this time the
fire has been confined to the Canadian side,
but it is now invading the United States.
The flames are driving hundreds of wolves
and coyotes out into the open country and
large flocks of geese and ducks have been
seen flying over the burning forests. Near
Whitemouth, II. Laundry, a trapper, was
burned tc death. A German woman living
near where the fire was the most furious
yesterday is reported to have been burned to
death and her children are missing On
both sides of Broken Head river enormous
damage is being done The smoke is so
thick that it is impossible to see twenty
yards in any direction. Mr.. and Mrs. Young,
living south CT Broken Head about eight
miles. lost everything and only saved their
lives by staying in the river for twelve
hours. At Beazjour. Manitoba, seven per-
sons have been burned 10 death. Mrs o. w
Thomas. her young son and daughter had
race with the flames for several miles.
They had team of horses, which they
kept on the run. Sparks from the burning
timber were blown into the dry grass of a
prairie which they were compelled to cross
and soon they were surrounded by the
flames. The frantic horses started TO run
straight ahead into the burning timber Be
fore they had gone far the carriage over
turned and its occupants were thrown down
an embanknent into q small creek. This
probably saved their lives. They were badly
burned
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LONDON, Oct. The prediction made on
Saturday last to the effect that Great
Britain's answer to the bimetallic proposals
would be delayed has been confirmed. Ar
rangements have now been made to hold an
informal conference between the chancellor
of the exchequer. Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
and other British officials on the one side
and the United States monetary commits
sioners and Colonel Hay, the United States
ambassador on the other side, for the pur-
pose OF securing a more definite understand
ing as to what the United States and France
expect. Consequently the British govern
ment will be unable to fulfill the promise
of the chancellor CT the eXchequer to give
the United States commissioners a reply
early during the present month, and the de-
lay win possibly last some weeks.
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holiness Conference Adiourns.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Oct. THE second an
nual conference of the Indiana Holiness
Christian Association closed here to-day
after ten days session. Although but two
years old the new church has thirty mis-
sions in the State and nine church
buildings. Three church edifices were
erected this year at Elwood, Noblesville
and Frankfort. During the conference $500
was raised to replenish the church building
fund and next year six new buildings will
be erected and eighteen new missions Gre
ated. Rev. G. w. Ruth, OF Indianapolis
was elected state presiding elder. The an
nual conference next year win be held at
NobIesviIe Oct. to Is. The following APP
pointments of ministers was made:
ElWood and Carlisle A. II. Buck; Upton
and Hobbs, Rev. Fraut; Frankfort, George
Monroe; Hillisburg, j. j. Mcintosh; MOBILES
Vile Jay Middleton North Grover, Reuben
Whistler; Greensburg, Rev. Wilson; Leisure
A M. Bradshaw.
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MRS. D. B. WELLS CHOSEN
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF PRESBY-
TERRAIN WOMEN's MISSIONS.
Secures Next synod on the
First Ballot at the Final Session
in Muncie.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 1.-The fifteenth an
nual meeting of the Woman's Synodical
Societies Home and Foreign Missions of the
Presbyterian Church of Indiana closed to-
night, the evening being devoted to re-
ception rendered the visiting women by the
local members of the societies at the First
Presbyterian Church. The devotional hour
this morning was conducted by Mrs. John
NJ Coulter of Chicago, who brought greet
ings from the Northwest societies. 1t was
foreign mission day and the reports We're
interesting. The donations for the year just
closed amounted to $l,501.S4. a substantial
increase. Mrs. Keller, of the Fort Wayne
district, reported their donations double
last years. The Fort Wayne society is
twenty-one years old, and Mrs. Keller has
made the reports each year. indianapolis
Logansport Muncie, New Albany Vim
cennes and Whitewater all reported. The
total receipts for the contingent fund last
year were given by Mrs. O. b. Connor, of
Wabash, as $2s4.74; expenses, $164; balance,
$lS0.74. Following this report, Mrs. Nc
Henry, of Wabash sang beautiful solo,
accompanied by Mrs. Potter.
For the place of the next meeting Shelby
vile was chosen on the first ballot. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
President Mrs. d. b. Wells of Fort
Wayne; corresponding secretary, Mrs. II.
V. Hunter, of indianapolis; recording Sec
rotary, Miss Merica Hoagland, of Fort
Wayne; secretary of literary work, Mrs.
e. b. Thomson, of Charlottesville; Chris
tian Endeavor secretary, Miss Maud HiX-
son, of Indianapolis. The delegates gave a
rising vote of thanks to the retiring presi-
dent Mrs. o. =. Connor of Wabash.
One thousand dollars was pledged for the
year to be divided as follows: -Four hum
dred dollars to the salary of Mrs. Taylor,
md 70
school in Mexico. The president read letters
from Mrs. Taylor OF Siam, and from DIR.
Mary Bradford written from Persia. The
closing meeting was opened with song
service, Harry Paris singing Nearer Home
To-day" Mrs. j. Cumming Smith, of In
dianapolis followed with a paper on In
cidental Phases of Foreign Mission Work"
1t was full of happy thoughts. Foreign
Missions in the Bible was the subject of
the address by Mrs. n. d. Pratt of Chi
cago, secretary of the board of the North
west Mrs. G. b. Sharp, of Fort Wayne,
conducted the quiet hour, by answering
questions on the work, after which came
adjournment.
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BY A RISING VOTE.
Doctors Accepted Invitation to visit
IL Kentucky DistilIery.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. T. The third
days session of the Mississippi Valley Med
ical Association was called to order this
morning by President STICKY, who an
nounced that the association had received
an invitation to visit one of the States larg-
est distileries The announcement was re-
ceived with applause and the invitation was
accepted by rising vote. 1t was decided
to provide a salary for the secretary of the
association, the amount 10 be fixed by the
executive committee. 1t was the general
idea il should be an amount equal to one
third The dues received during the year
The general session was concluded by a
paper read by Or. John B. Murphy. Of Chi
cago. After the general session the medi-
cal and surgical sections adjourned TO their
respective meetings. In the medical sec
ton papers We're read by John NJ. Batten
Of Pittsburg; Il. Ii. BabcOck Of Chicago
A. r Buchanan. Of Fort Wayne; c. Travis
Drennen, Of Hot Springs, Ark; A. Ravogli,
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TURMOIL in the Reicbsratb.

VIENNA, Oct 7.-Thtre was an uproar-
ious sitting OF the Reichsrath to-day caused
by the debate over the measures to be taken
for the relief Of the sufferers from the re-
cent floods. Herr Schrammel, Social Demo-
crat, violently attacked the Christian Social
lists. The latter became violently incensed
and their shouts of anger filled the house
Many turbulent scenes ensued betweens the
followers of Herr Schoenerer, who form a
section of the German opposition, and the
Christian Socialists. AspersiOns We're hurled
broadcast and the president of the House.
DIR. Kathrein, being unable to restore order
left the building, but he ultimately returned
pleaded for decorum and the debate was re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, oct. 7.-Drought
and forest fires are playing havoc in Arkan-
sas and the situation grows worse every
day. Thousands OF dollars worth of valua-
BILE timber and other property has been de-
stroyed by fire and stock in nearly every
section of the State is suffering from search
~ of water, while in some places there is
not enough obtainable to supply the people
for drinking. No general rain has fallen
for over sixty days, and in some localities
the drought is OF even longer duration.
Miles of fences have been destroyed, saw
mills burned, cabins Quilted and in some
instances the flames have been commune
Gated TO large fields OF open cotton, which
was destroyed. The people in many locali-
ties are holding meetings and praying for
rain
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Debs in New York.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-President Eugene
V. Debs. of the Social Democracy arrived
IN New YORK Io-Iay an, anu a'4lresssd q meet
hall was crowded, and his remarks were
loudly applauded. Mr. Debs will remain
in the East on an organizing tour for six
weeks MIR. Debs says he mas branches of
the Social Democracy established now in
twenty-sx States, and declares that its
growth IS going on at a great rate He de-
clined 10 discuss the local political situa-
ton. and said he was a Socialist Hc said
he had in times past had some correspond
cnce with Henry George, but did not know
him personally.
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An Unparalleled Drought.

MASCOUTAH ILL.,. Oct. THE experience
of the old settlers in St. Clair and adjoining
counties IS that the present drought is with
out parallel. For two months there has been
practically no rainfall in this section and
the temperature has ranged above 90 de-
grees in the shade almost constantly during
all that time The damage done by drought
in southern Illinois cannot be accurately
estimated. but IL has been great The heav-
it has been cut down 30 to 65 per cent by
the dry weather. II has done great damage
TO late vegetation and the fruit crop gen
orally Hundreds of wells, cisterns and
creeks have entirely failed and a water
famine is threatened. Many farmers resid-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
Interstate Rnm Leagne

TOLEDO, o., Oct. IA meeting of the
owners and directors OF the Interstate Base
ball League was held at the Burnett House
tonight. Reports from officers indicated
the league to be In a good financial condi-
ton. 1t was decided that the league should
consist of the same towns that instituted
it last year c. =. Powers. of Pittsburg
was reelected president and c. J. Strobel
vice president OF the $500 deposited by each
funded S75 being retained as guarantee for
the initial meeting in the spring Akron
Canton Bay City, Sanginaw and Grand
Rapids made application to join the league
but admission was refused
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Potatoes Roasted im Their Beds.

NILES, Mich, Oct East and north of
this city the terrible marsh fires still con
tinue. Farmers have fought the flames
night and day for week and are exhausted.
They have moved their household goods TO
places of safety and have sacrificed their
homes. The game which inhabited the
marshes has been driven 10 the city. Near
Berrien Springs, on what is known the
Big Meadow, the fire has swept over like
a prairie fire and hundreds of acres of po-
tatoes have been roasted in the hills. The
fire is the worst that has occurred in this
vicinity since 1871.
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of Cincinnati: Fred r. Charlton, Of Indian
r. Fry of St Louis: j. r. I.emen, of St.
Louis, A. c. Klebs, Chicago. u. G. Ramsey.
of Mount Vernon, Ind; Kennon Durham. OF
Cincinnati; Homer Nj. Thomas, Chicago; g
W. Johnson. of Chicago; Max Thorner OF
Cincinnati.
In the surgical section papers were read
by John Young Brown. OF St Louis. r. L.
Barkins. of Terre Haute; Spencer M.
Graves, Of st. Louis; II. O. Walker, of De-
troit; Robert L. Morris. of New York city;
A. II. Cordier, of Kansas City; Il. NJ. Hypes,
of St Louis, w, G.. Gaggard. of Nashville;
Augustus Goelet. of New York city; J. l..
Porter. of Chicago; J. W. Cokenowen, OF
Des MOines; c. Werner. of Chicago, and
a. G.. Bernays, of St. Louis.
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INNOCENT MEN RELEASED.
Give Italians Who Were Given Life
Sentences on Perjured Testimony.

DENVER Col, Oct Through the Itai-
ian consul, DR.. Cuneo. five innocent men
serving life sentences in the Canon City
penitentiary are set free. The men are the
two Aariano brothers and Peruca, Oberto
and Chiabod, all Italians. They were given
a life sentence in Walsenburg in 1895 for
the murder of an Italian named Russo. The
real murderers bribed an Interpreter TO
convict the men by the payment of $i75.
Two of the convicted men have wives and
children in Italy. and all of them came TO
heard the story of their case from them
on visit TO the penitentiary, collected evil
dence substantiating their claims. and OBJ
tanned for them a new trial. which resulted
in their acquittaI.
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King of Corea Vow Emperor.

VIENNA, Oct. IA dispatch received
from Toxic, Japan, says it is reported there
that the King of Corea has proclaimed him
self Emperor of CoTea.
WASHINGTON Oct. THE Corean
minister here has not been informed that
the King of Corea has proclaimed himself
Emperor, and some doubt is expressed as
to the report, as it is thought to be a step
cable. The change, if one has been made,
is felt to be in title and dignity, as it is
would not entail any substantial Changes
on the country. The countries with which
Corea has most to do-China, Japan and
Russia-are empires.
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RETURNING TO AFRICA.
900 Panama Canal Diggers Leave
Colon for Sierra Leone.

COLON, Columbia, Oct All Colon is
in fever of excitement to-day on account
OF the embarkation of 500 Africans bound
Tor Sierra Leone, on board the British
steamer Hollywood. Six hundred of these
natives of Africa arrived here under con-
tract year ego, ragged and naked and
they are now returning to their homes in
no better condition. The remainder of the
party have either absconded or, more like
ly, have died at various places along the
canal route of Beri Beri. The captain of the
Holyroed is taking precautions to prevent
an outbreak of the Aficans while on the
way across the Atlantic, and ne has made
them give up the revolvers, knives cutlasses
ana razors with which they were armed
The canal company officials express them
African laborers. They say the latter have
proved themselves expensive and Indifferent
workers.