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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
CLASH IN MARYLAND.
Republicans Refuse to IndOrse Sena-
tor WeiIinGtOn's Leadershfp.


OCEAN CITY, Md, Aug 26-By a vote
Of 81 to S. the delegates to the Republican
state convention to-day refused to indorse
Senator George L. Well'r gton and his views
as to the leadership of the party in Mary
land. The clash between the opposing fac
tions began almost with the fall of the gavel
which called the convention to order Sena-
tor Wellington, as chairman of the state
central committee, took his place the
rostrum at 1235 When the applause which
greeted him had subsidized he addressed the
delegates After eulogizing the policy of the
national Congress and extolling President
McKinleys administration, the senator
said:
Il have been severely criticised for what
some pronounce to be an unwarranted inter-
ference in the preliminary contest in Bal
timore city and other sections of the State.
claim that it is not only my right, but my
duty occupying the position 1 do, to exert
what influence 1 have toward the end that
fit nominations be made and suitable princi-
pies enunciated for the guidance of the
Republican party. 1t has been said that l
wanted political places to pay political
debts. If by that is understood that |
would, all other things being equal have
appointed political friend in preference
10 an enemy, then | say yes now and for
forgets the service of his political friends
and fails to give them just recognition is
unworthy of the trust, respect or confidence
OF any man, be he friend or foe.
DIR. Washington G. Tuck was elected tenn
porary chairman over the Wellington can
didate by a vote of 81 to Sc. After theNap-
pointment of committees on credentials
resolutions and permanent organization the
convention took q recess until D. m, and
when it reassembled it was seen that the
supporters of Master, together with other
elements of the party opposed to the policy
of Senator Wellington, had gained a COM
plete victory.
Attorney General Harry M CIabaugh
chairman of the committee on credentials
took the floor as soon as the convention was
called to order and presented resolutions
declaring the Republican primaries held in
Baltimore on Aug. g. 1897. to be null ana
void, because of irregularity, and that none
of the delegates from the city of Baltimore
are entitled to seats in this convention.
and that the seats of the sitting delegates
from said city are hereby declared vacant
The resolutions provide for the holding OF
primary elections and the holding of city
and legislative and district conventions in
the city of Baltimore Sept. IL, when an
entire municipal ticket shall be nominated
and other delegates to the state convention
be chosen. The resolutions were received
with enthusiastic cheers and adopted with
out dissenting voice. The committee on
resolutions asked for further time, which
was granted, and then Mr.. Clabaugh pre-
sented and the convention adopted, a reso-
luton that the convention meet at Raines
Ia in Raj on ant of
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HOLSTERS WIN A PRIZE
CRAWFORDSVILLE p. O. s. OF A.
TAKE FIRST PLACE AT READING.
Prisoners Escape from JaiIs at shoals
and Princeton - Tuberculin
Test at EIkhart.
Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
READING, Pa, Aug. 26.-This was the
great parade day of the semi-centennial
celebration of the P o. S. of A. There
were 10000 men in line to-day. This even
ing the prize drill of the Communicates
auxiliary to this order was held There
were seventeen Communicates in the con-
test, and the first prize, 500 IN gold, was
won by Charlottesville Commandery, No.
10, from Camp {, Charlottesville, Ind; Lex
ington, No. 2 won the second prize.
Commandery 10 has worked hard for this
contest and came a long distance to take
part Twenty-one OF the men left Craw-
louisville on Aug. 19 in a special coach for
this city. The commandery expects to
reach home on Monday afternoon, Aug. 80,
via the B. & o., c., H. & D., l., D. & w.
and the Monon. The members of the drill
team of Commandery 19 are as follows:
Captain-Will w. Goltra
First Lieutenant-Will McNeeley.
Second Lieutenant-E. f. White.
First Sergeant-Ben w. White.
Second Sergeant-Ed Dennis.
PriVateS-Walter Goldman, Arthur Blrch,
Lon Ezra, Robert Youngman, Ed Hollo-
way S. O. Symmes, Wayne Ash, Otis VIII
lians NJ. A. Kelley. w. II. Randolph, ;. j.
Billman II. f. Griffith, M. F. Scaggs, w.
H. Somerville and c. j. Reimann, color
bearer.
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wire-Nau strikers stiu ont.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
ADERSON. Ind, Aug. 26.-The American
Wire Nail Company SILL refuses to treat
with the men in the wire department except
as individuals, while the workers are hold
ing out for recognition of their union. Wal
ter Gilett, an official of the workers ma
tional association, is here making an effort
to have the association recognized, hut
meets with no encouragement from the
company Late this afternoon a notice
was posted at the mill notifying the men
that they would be given till Friday even
ing to remove their tools and personal eff
fects from the factory. IT is rumored that a
number of the old employees signed the scale
b ny she company rae1 TINS evening
plenty of men can be obtained 10 iii the
places of the ones holding out for recogni-
ton of their union. Two years ago the
company took its stand against union la
Dor. Al that time the A. A. l. and S w
had a strong membership in the nail and
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Willie Deboice. of Clinton, ILL.,, struck a
carriage while "scorching' in the dark and
was killed
William Tell missed his mark and dam
eerously wounded Thomas Wimbush, of st.
Louis at Xenia, Ill.
Gold to the amount of 100000 was with
drawn from the subtreasury al New York
yesterday for shipment to Canada.
Engineer James Brennan was killed in a
wreck on the Coal City division of the Chi
cago & Alton. Ties had been placed on
the track.
James Springs caused the arrest at Kirk
wood Ill of John Mains and Mrs Spliggs.
Spriggs says that Mains took his wife and
his name.
The Northwestern Miller gives the. total
flour production for last week for Mime
apons, Superior-Duluth and Milwaukee,
1893 745 barrels.
Chief of Police Peter Conlin of New
York, has been retired by the police
commissioners on his own application. He
win receive a pension of $1,000 Il year.
The strike Of the Progressive Tailors, of
New York, which began on Sunday last,
was declared off yesterday, the increase of
Is per cent. in wages demanded by the tall
ors having been conceded by the employ
ers.
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"THE AMERICAN PARTY"
Platform of the New Political Organ
izafinn=No Gold or silver


ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26-The new American
party launched to-day by convention
of between forty and fifty delegates, who
have been in session in this city for the
past few days. They represent nine States
and one Territory, and are said to have
backing in large number of other States.
a national committee was elected of ten
members. with Col f. II. Sellers, of De-
troit as chairman. Fred Carlisle, of De-
troit who was selected for the position of
secretary of the committee is an old time
Repub lean. He was secretary of the com
mittee on resolutions at the organization of
the Republican party under the oaks of
jackson (Mich.) forty-three years ago
The additional members of the committee
are Allison Stocker Denver, Col; w. C.
Holden, Galesburg H.; d. L. Tubbs, Bur-
lington, Ia; A. j. Campau New Orleans,
La; H. V. Thompson, St Louis, j. A.
Phelps, Carthage, n. Y; G.. H. LyttIe
Cleveland. o.. and j. w. Ellis, South Nc
Ahster /. 7. The committee was en-
powered to enlarge itself A platform of
declarations was adopted and Detroit was
selected Tor the committees headquar ters
Tor the ensuing year
The convention was in executive session
from a. m. until late this evening con-
sldering and finally adopting the report of
the committee on resolutions. After the
conclusion OF It's business the convention
adjourned sine die.
The platform, which is a lengthy docu-
ment, pledges the party, in return for the
suffrage OF the people that ii will embody
into lawful benefit of the whole people the
reforms named. 1t starts out with the dec
laration that the most potent safeguard of
prosperity is an abundant revenue and
therefore. favors such an adjustment Of the
tariff and internal revenue as will produce
sufficient money for the governments ex-
penditures. on the financial question the
platform has this TO say
Since nearly, or quite % per cent. Of all
business transactions of the country are
accomplished without the use of specie we
favor the decentralization of both gold ana
silver, the prohibition OF contracts for pay
meat In coin of either metal, and the sub
stltution Of metallic tokens for our present
minor coins.
1--WE believe that all currency should be
in the form of treasury notes of unlimited
legal-tender quality, and in such quantity
rs shall facilitate the freest commercial eX-
changes, and that every other form of cur
rency notes should be Withdrawn from cir
culation.
"Ail existing obligations of the govern
ment should be paid at maturity, in strict
conformity with their expressed conditions
For this purpose the gold and silver coins
Withdrawn from circulation should be held
in the treasury for the redemption OF such
bonds as are specifically payable in coin.
We believe that the minis of the United
States should be open at all times to ali
citizens free of charge for the assaying,
refining. casting into bars ana stamping
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No Geological survey This Year.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The geological
survey will not send a party into the Klon-
dixie country until next spring. An appro-
priation of 5000 is available, but this came
too late for use before spring Before that
time it is anticipated that Congress will
make a much larger appropriation prob
ably $4,000, so that five parties from the
Geological Survey may be equipped next
spring. The Bureau of Labor has not yet
heard officially from it's expert. who has
gone to the Klondike to investigate labor
conditions. He has been gone month and
is thought to be we'll along the Yukon by
this time. A private letter from him makes
no reference to the congested condition ri
labor that had been reported from me
points leading 70 the gold country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Holding Back the wheat.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Aug. 26.-Up to the pres
ent time not one-fifth of the wheat usually
marketed at this season of the year has
been placed on the market here The Blish
Milling Company in former years has re-
ceived from wagons alone between $1,000
and 100 600 bushels. This year the farmers
have brought III only 5000 bushels and the
company has received about a like amount
by rail from other parts of the county. Mr..
NJ. 5. Blish attributes this to a determina-
ton Of the farmers, who have an abund-
ance of the cereal. TO hold 1t tor higher
DricpS
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DEATHS IN CUBA.
American Sanitary Inspector Saya
They Are Increasing

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-In his report
to Surgeon General Wyman for the week
ended last Saturday Dr. w. F. Bruner,
sanitary inspector for the marine hospital
service at Havana, says: THE deaths
from all causes are increasing rapidly each
week. The deaths from yellow fever show
a slight increase over the preceding week.
OF the twenty-seven deaths from this cause
twenty-five occurred among the Spanish
soldiers and sailors. While comparatively
few cases are reported occurring among
the crews of war vessels, it is noticed that
the largest man-of-war here has been re-
moved from the Havana side of the harbor
to point in the open bay considered to be
the farthest from infection. 1t has been
the policy of the Spanish government in the
last few weeks not to send sick soldiers here
from all parts of the island as had been
done formerly, and this in a measure ac-
counts for the decrease of cases. Gonzales
cents among the soldiers are being removed
rapidly to Spain. Recruits are not COM
ing over to take their places, and it is prob
able that there will be less of yellow fever
during the following months than for the
corresponding time during the past ten
years. The weather conditions are most
unfavorable intense heat during the
greater part of the day, followed by heavy
rains. which now fail to coo! the atnos-
phere."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Negro Murderer Breaks Jail.
cial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the IndianapoIls journal.
PRINCETON, Ind, Aug. 26.-With his
head lowered like a mad bull William
James, a negro recently sentenced to life
Imprisonment for murder, dashed iato Jail
er Emmerson in the county Jail corridor
late last night and knocked him down.
James quickly opened the Jail door, ran
through the sheriIt's residence and escaped.
He had been allowed the privilege of stay
ing in the Jail corridors instead of in a
iail to give the prisoners water when the
assault was made. The other prisoners
would not follow. Bloodhounds were unsuc-
cessful in tracking the escaped murderer.
Sheriff Murphy has offered a large reward
for his capture. James was to nave been
taken to Michigan City tomorrow.
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Jail Delivery at shoals.

Special to the Indianapolis Journai.
SHOALS, Ind. Aug. 26.-Lee Freeman,
charged with keeping a disorderly house;
Ed Harris, charged with robbery; George
Edwards, charged with robbery, and John
Bedsoe, charged with assault and battery
with intent to murder, broke Jail here last
night at s o'clock. Freeman was recap
tured Sheriff Sherlock went into the outer
corridor of the Jail to take water to the
prisoners for the night and was Immediate
ly seized by Freeman, who choked and beat
him until he unable to resist. All four
rushed out, but were met by 'trusty,"
who gave the alarm. Freeman was caught
just outside the Jail yard. The others are
still at large. Seymour bloodhounds were
sent for and they are now on the trail of
the three fugitiVes. The trail leads west
toward LoogoOtee, and as the prisoners had
several hours start long chase is eX-
pected. This is the second Jail delivery in
two months.
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still another by Rev William II. Fogler.
OF Indianapolis. during a four hours de-
lay in a Nevada desert
The great meeting of the convention will
pc the open-air patriotic meeting on Satur-
Gay AFTERNOON. when Captain Eli Ritter, of
indianapolis, win make an address on
Near at Hand Patriotism
, me banner which was presented to In
1ianapolis Endeavorers by the United
society at the California convention for
the best local union work IN citizenship
was to have been presented Saturday aft
erhoon and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buchan-
an are here TO tell how the banner disap-
peared IN the depths of the Pacific ocean
ana now lies at the bottom in their trunk.
Which Went down with the Mexico, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
His Weight Saved Him.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Aug. 26.-Kenton Garri-
son, a miller of Converse, is lying seriously
injured at his home in that place and is
thankful that he yet lives. While at work
about the machinery in the mill his clothing
was caught by a rapidly revolving shaft
He weighs three hundred pounds and is
strong as an OK, but he was drawn tightly
against the shaftng and for ten minutes
was held so close that the belt on the wheel
slipped. His loud calls for help brought as
sistance and the mill was shut down and
he was released. His clothing was nearly
all torn off and it is feared that he is in
ternally injured.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. Pa year ago
last August Charles Derstler. residing north
of Anderson was shot in the shoulder by
his father-in-law, T. ]. Stapleton, as he
was passing the old gentleman's home. Sta
pleton was given two years in prison after
bitter trial. DerStler has never recovered
from the wound and will be a permanent
cripple. To-day his attorneys sued Staple
ton and his son, Manuel Stapleton, for
$1,000 damages, alleging that young Staple
ton urged his father to do the shooting.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. ga collision
occurred this morning on the Corydon
branch of the Airline, about four miles
nCrth of COrydon between the northbound
regular train and a southbound special from
this city, carrying several hundred passen-
gers to the Corydon fair. One of the en-
gineers forgot an order to take d siding
and the trains met at the switch. Both
were running at a slow rate OF speed, but
the engines were badly damaged The pas
sengers were shaken up, but only two, VIII
liam Neeld and George Carter, of this city,
were severely injured. They sustained
scalp wounds AS soon as the excitement
subsidized the passengers started on foot for
Corydon, reaching there about noon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Marion Tennis players Lose.
cial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug. 26.-In a
tennis tournament between the Marion Y.
NJ. c. A. and Hartford City lawn tennis
clubs held here to-day, Hartford City won
in straight sets. In the doubles Bruce and
William Fulton won from Jones and ShiVe-
ley, rs and So. Whitman and Stahl beat
Buchanan and Emily, 60 and 81. 5. Fulton
and Schaeffer beat Hildebrand and Nor
ris 81 and 6-3
In singles Schaeffer beat Jones, 60, g.
Whitman beat Hildebrand, 60, 6-1. b. Full
ton beat Shively 6-1. 6-2. A return match
will be played in Marion in three weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Tuberculin Test Made at Elkhart.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind, Aug. 26-For some
weeks considerable excitement was occa-
stoned among the dairymen at Elkhart be-
cause of a report circulated that tubercu-
losis existed in two of the dairies supply
ing the city with milk. a physical exam
ination was made few weeks ago, but
an element of doubt existed as to the pres
ence of the disease. DR.. Hoopingarner, of
the city Board of Health, sent for DR.. Bit
ting, of the veterinary department of Pur-
due University, to make a tuberculin test
of all the cows in question He did so this
week, finding all the cows free from the
disease. This is the first test made in this
part of the State, and was viewed by dairy
men with much curiosity The result was
gratifying, as the animals represented pur-
chaseS from nineteen herds.
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Indiana Notes.

Fully one thousand people living along the
Monon, south of Greencastle, visited the
Indiana Reformatory yesterday.
James H. and Will G. Wiggington, former
residents of Clark county, have struck it
rich in Colorado. They own a half interest
in mine near Denver which is netting vast
profits.
Ida Vawter. thirty years old, was burned
Valley while trying to fill the reservoir of
a gasoline stove when the stove was
lighted. Funeral to-day at Mount Pleasant
Ed Herod, of Lebanon has sued the In
diana Illuminating Gas Company for So
600 damages for shutting off the gas after
receiving payment for the fuel. This is the
second suit of the kind filed this week
against the company at Lebanon
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Incendiaries Burn q Boru

STecial to the Indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON, Ind, Aug. 26.-Incendiar-
les burned a large barn and contents be
longing to Van Adams a well-to-do farm
er east of this city this afternoon. They
also attempted to burn the Adams resi-
dence. They tore boards from the house
ard stuffed straw next to the laths and
ignited it. Mr. Adams and family were
away from nome, but arrived III time to
save the house from total destruction. Mr.
Adams's loss will reach S.. COO
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Deal InvnIvinr s1h.nnn. ncn.

LEXINGTON KY. Aug 26.-The william
Tarr distillery property, which, dntil recent
~ was IN the hands of Tar assignees.
r. +. and James r. Stoll. has been bought
by the New York syndicate which has lust
closed its deal for the Keltucky distiliery
combine. The New York syndicate is said
to have secured nearly Ell the distilleries
of this State and will limit the production
The deal IN Kentucky Involves $12000000
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Mrs. sherman Also Interceded.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Among the dis
tnguished American women who have in
terceded with the Queen Regent in behalf
of Miss Cisneros the Cuban girl who is
awaiting trial, was Mrs. Sherman, wife of
the secretary of state. Mrs. Sherman has
received from the Spanish minister a COM
munication in reply. which is copy of
that of Senior De LONE to Mrs. Davis, pub
hshed in the dispatches of yesterday
Consul General Lee telegraphed the State
Department to-day that the case of Evan
gelina Cisneros has been greatly misrepre-
sented and exaggerated. He added that he
could not ascertain that there has been at
any time any intention to deport her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
INDIANA OBITUARY.
DIR. George SprOsOn Jones, Well
Known COvingtOn Physician.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, Aug. 26.-Dr. George
Sproson Jones died last night. aged fifty
six. He was the oldest son of DR.. Caleb V.
Jones, one of the early settlers in this COM
munity. He graduated in the classical
course at old Asbury University at Green
castle, in the class of 90, and afterwards
the University of Michigan in the class of
e. He has practiced medicine in Coving-
ton ever since. His loss to the social and
business interests is felt here. He was high
in the Masonic order, and held membership
in the /. o. 0. F. and knights of Pythias
orders. He leaves a wife and daughter.
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RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 26-Joseph Fife,
a negro youth, convicted of attempted GRIM
inal assault on Mrs. Marks, a widow, and
who subsequently confessed to two other
like crimes, was hanged in the yard of the
city jail to-day. He assembled the gallows
penitent and with the stolid indifference
which he had maintained since his sem
tence. His last words to Deputy Ralston
were: Il will send you a telegram from
heaven on the 14th of March,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
NJ. e. Minister on TRIAL.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. Aug. 26.-The
investigation of the charges against the
Rev George f. Campbell pastor of Morton
Chapel. by his wife, alleging cruel treat
ment anG asking for maintenance for her.
self and children, was begun this morn
ing by committee of ministers selected
by the Rev. John w. Lewis, presiding elder
he investigation was strictly private, and
it is not yet completed. After all the evil
dence is heard, If the committee thinks
proper, Rev. Campbell will be held over TO
the next conference for trial
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind Aug 26.-Carl
Jordan. bright young newspaper man of
this city. died this afternoon at o'clock
of typhoid fever. For the past year Mr.
Jordan had been employed on the Evans
vile Courier, and returned here two weeks
ago with the fever He was twenty-one
al