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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Griffith at North Vernon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NORTH VERNON, Ind, July 31.-A small
audience assembled in a room in the rear of
DlXons law office, last night to listen to
speech by Marion Griffith, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress in this dis
trict. The fact that Mr. Griffith came her
aided as candidate to be elected by Dem
ocratic votes" kept away the Populists and
silver Republicans, who usually gather
introduced by William Fitzgerald, of this
city, who, prior to the Chicago convention.
was a strong. gold-standard man. The
speech of Mr.. Griffith was meek and eva
sive, being mainly devoted to an attempt
to appease the suspicious of the local
principles Deputy Pension Commissioner
X. c. Bell followed Mr.. Griffith in long
and tedious speech. AS between Browder
among the radical silver element in this
vicinity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
VIII Expose Spiritualism.

Specia to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, July 31.-A movement
is well under way to organize at an early
date in Anderson an Anti-Spiritual National
Association, whose object will be to expose
the claims of spiritualists, mediums and
all the doctrines promulgated by spiritual
lists. The men who are most active in the
movement are Rev. II. H. Becker D. D.,
of Dayton, O.; Rev. E. c. Cayior, D. D., of
Columbus, o.. Prof J. d. Hagaman, OF
Adrian, Mich, and Elder w. r. Covert, OF
st. Louis, who is widely known because
of his bold challenge to expose anything
spiritualism or mediums may accomplish.
The call for the meeting viii soon be made
through prominent church papers, and ev-
erybody interested in suppressing the
growth of spiritualism will be asked to
unite with these men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
MONOQUET THE WINNER
FIFTH RACE FOR THE PENNANT OF
THE INDIANA YACHT CLUB.
LfIIy's Boat Finished First and Fish
backs Mary Louise SecOnd-An-
other Contest Monday.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

WAWASEE, Ind, July 31.-The fifth race
for the pennant of the Ind ana Yacht Club
was sailed this morning il a light breeze.
Mary Louise, Doris. Problem and Mono
Quet were the contestants. All were
punched at the start. At one time the
wind nearly ceased and it looked if the
race would have to be called off. A good
breeze, however, came up from the north
and enabled the yachts to make an inter-
esting finish in the following order: Mono
quet first, Mary Louise second, Doris
third, Problem fourth. Doris and Mono
quet are now tied fer the pennant, hence
the race of Monday next will be full of
interest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
GenernI Notes.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-James P. Low,
of South Carolina, has been reinstated in
the supervising architects office chief of
the technical division.
To-days statement of the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance, 1898 511, 604; gold reserve, $l49, 6,400.
Waldemar P Leonard, of Cincinnati, has
been appointed vice and deputy consul at
Hamburg, Germany.
No direct word from Mr.. Tracewell, of
Indiana has yet been received at the Treas
ury Department, but it is understood that
he will be in Washington on Monday or
Tuesday of next week ready to enter on
the discharge of his duties controller
of the treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Horsethief Gray's confession.
srecial to the indianapolis Journal.

SIecIaI to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July 31.-The
confession of Don Gray the horse thief
confined in the county Jail here. duplicating
James A. Ward, of Muncie, sustains the
theory of the police here that some one
was keeping fence" for stolen horses
at that place. Gray betrayed his partner
for the reason that he did not come to his
rescue and go on his bond as was the
understanding between them. Gray made
his confession Thursday to Chief of Police
Baldwin, of Muncie. and Prosecutor Waltz,
of this city. Gray is a writer and author
Of ability. He is the playwright of Real
ity," a .creditable piece of theatrical work
which he sold al good profit. Sheriff
Bugh will take Gray to Muncie on Mon
day to appear against Ward in the pre-
iiminary hearing. If Ward is convicted the
case against Gray may not be pushed, as
he is in the last stages of consumption, and
will have to serve four months in Jail be-
fore his case comes to trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 31.-General Miles
with the consent and approval of the sec
rotary of war, is preparing to largely in
crease the military force in and about
Washington. He thinks q larger force of
soldiers would tend to elevate the dignity
of the capital as we'll as to give it pro-
lection against dangers which may spring
up suddenly and unexpectedly He does not
thinks the seat of government should be
adequately guarded by the military. He
would accordingly concentrate between
$50 and 1900 foot soldiers about Washing
ton, besides strengthening the cavalry and
artillery service. The soldiers will be drawn
from far Western posts, where there is no
longer need for them. The change will be
effected within a year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Rival school superintendents.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, July 31.-The tangle
between the rival county school superin-
tendents in this county took another phase
to-day, both Lewis M. Grove, who was
chosen by the county board of education
at its annual meeting, and John E. Bishop
who refuses 10 relinquish the office, both
held examinations for teachers licenses.
Bishop held his examination at the Normal
School and Grove presided in the assembly
room of the High-school building. Both
had a number of applicants appear before
them Bishop lately brought suit to have
Grove ousted from the Office, averring that
he is pretender and was not legally
elected to the office. The case is still
pending in the ia Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Historic Building Damaged by Fire.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, July 31-De Pauw
College, at one time one of the leading edu-
cational institutions Of Indiana, was par
TALLY destroyed by fire about o clock this
morning. The fire was caused by a light
ming bolt which struck the east wing The
flames quickly spread to the central or
main part of the building and the fire de-
to this part of the building The fire did
not extend below the third floor. The loss
is estimated at $3.50; fully covered by in
General Joseph Packard and family as
residence and by Miss Adelaide Packards
conservatory of music. The contents were
slightly damaged by water The struc-
ture is owned by the Indiana Methodist
Conference and was built nearly forty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
County OratoricnI Contest.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CONVICTION, Ind. July 3l.-The second
annual gold medal contest of the township
schools of Fountain county was held last
night at Veedersburg. In this contest,
which is conducted by the county superin-
tendont, each township is represented by
a speaker with prepared Grafton, who has
in a previous contest won first place in the
township in which he lives. The three sue
cessful of the eleven contestants We're Ar
thur Goodcn, of Shawnee township; Robert
Dice, of Van Buren, township, and Adds
Burke, of jackson township, These con-
tests are proving to be great stimulus to
work in the county schools.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

accumulation of beets The factory must
be easily accessible TO the farmers and
should, therefore. be situated in the heart
OF the district from which II draws it's
beets. All material In the manufacture
should either be close at hand o. easily
procured Besides beets the principal ma
terials needed to run sugar factory are
water. fuel and limestone-water to wash
the beets and limestone for the purihca-
ton of the beet juices In Germany beet
raw sugar to be sold to the refineries.
From the nature of the sugar industry in
the United States the beet sugar factories
probably will find It more advantageous to
manufacture granulated sugar and sell 1t
for direct cOnSlImnfi0n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Novel ArsauIt nnd Bnttery.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
TERRE HAUTE, July S1.-A man
named William Gilman has been fined for
an assault and battery. the like of which
perhaps has no record in the courts any
where. He caught boy who had been
annoying him and when the boy scratched
him he forcibly trimmed his hngernails
This constituted the assault and battery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Bright Prospects at ConnersvilIe.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CONNERSVILLEi, Ind, July 81. From a
business standpoint, future prospects seem
very bright. The furniture factories, which
have been running about half time, are
now running nearly full force. The Con-
nersville furniture factory is running
twelve hours a day from Q a. IN. to p m
The representatives of the factories who
have Just returned from the furniture eX-
hibtions at New York and Grand Rapids
report the greatest sales and best future
prospects for several years, way beyond
their highest expectations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Special to the indianapolis Journal.

srecial to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON July 1.--In the Con-
Kressional Record issued to-day is pub
ltshed for the first time the protests of for
eign governments against the tariff bill.
Twenty-one nations felt called on to object
to certain clauses of the bill while it was
through the Department of State, eventu-
ally finding their way to the finance com
they were given out to-day Germany is
the hardest kicker on the list and Eng
land comes next
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Railway Mail Service Promotions.

WASHINGTON, July 91.-Alexander
Grant, chief clerk of the railway mail serv-
ice, was to-day appointed assistant gen
eral superintendent of that system, sue
ceeding Liburn II. Myers, of Virginia, re
signed to accept transfer chief of the
division of inspection of the second assist
ant postmaster generals office. A. S. Rob
erts, of Texas, chief of the inspection divi-
sion, and John A. Chapman, now in the
Interstate-commerce Commission, have
been appointed assistant superintendent
of the railway mail service, on special as
signments to inspect the star route serv-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
National Temperance Camp.

OCEAN GROVE, y T., july 1.-The
meetings of the National Temperance
Camp to-day were ppdsn she auspices Of
the American Anti-li4Hor League. The
Rev. A. j. Kynett, D. -, LII D.. pre-
sided and made an address. The Rev DR..
Edwin {. Dinwiddra, the leagues secretary
for pennsylvania, also spoke. The speaker
this evening Will De tqlohal George X.
Balm, of Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Newspaper Changes Hands.

Srecial to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE md, 0uly 3l.-Captain
H. B. Martin. editor and proprietor of the
Greencastle Democrat, to-day announced
that he had sold the paper, plant and good
will, TO Mr. Arthur }. Hamrick Of Belle
Vile Hendricks county. Mr.. Hamrick is a
young man and has attended De PAW
University for a number of years. being a
charge Monday and will issue his first pa
nor gxf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.
Consul Muth Gives Information of In
tcreNt 20 Americana

WASHINGTON July a.-Consul Muth,
OF Magdeburg. Germany. has sent a re-
port TO the State Department concerning
sites for beet sugar factories. The report
is considered especially interesting at this
time on acco ant of prospects of increased
beet sugar production in this country. The
consul says Factories should be erected
only in localities where 1t has been DEM
onstsated beyond doubt that sugar beets
can be grown successfully. Experience has
shown that The sugar beet grows in almost
any soil, provided the proper fer
t!hzer is applied. A rich. deep
soil. with porous Well-drained sub
soil. should be selected. II is not neces-
sary TO plant large areas, as small patches
here and thsre win answer for experiment
tai purposes and in this way a large dis
trtct can be covered without obtaining an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Secretary shermou Imnrovinu

NEW YORK. July 31.-Secretary Sher-
to-day will remain another week with his
daughter. He is gaining strength daily
He spends the time in saltwater bathing
In the morning and walks and drives in
the shade during the afternoon. Business
and politics are not occupying his mind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

trous electrical rainstorm about 8 o'clock
this morning George Miners barn. south
1t and it's contents were DESTROYED by fire,
entailing a loss of about 5000. William
Pixies residence south of the city, was
also struck and wrecked. but did not take
fire. Damage about 81 800
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
"Reminiscences.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. July 51.--Joseph
e. Kribbs and Miss Anna Conser, two
prominent young society people of Mont
pelier were married here 'ast evening at
the NJ. L. parsonage Rev. L. A. Beeks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Erastus wiman Now Citizen.

NEW YORK;. July 3i.-Erastus Wiman
became a cIIiZen OF the United States to-
day. taking out his final papers before
United States Commissioner Lyman. in
~this city Mir. Niman's declaration OF in
tention was made in SepteIa ber, lrI7.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

DAYTON. o., July 3l--Fred Gilbert. OF
Spirit Lake, la, defeated Rollo O. HeiSes
of Dayton. at Fairview Park this afternoon
in a i50-bird match for the championship of
America and trophy by the score of 142
to 1876.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

81 or 1925 a day, while the railroad con-
ductor, who is d very king in comparison,
draws his s. or Sc a day, or Sl25 a month,
and is not classed as a social suspect, -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

CINCINNATI o., July 3l-During a sa-
loon row this afternoon Peter Fey, a saloon
keeper was fatally shot by Barney Spieker,
known as loiteTer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE Ind, July Si-This
city and county were vlsiteo by disas-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
THE sTREET-CAR CONDUCTOR.

United States Consul General Charles De
Kay will return to New York in September.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01
STILL A MYSTERY.
Inquest On Body of George Beckwith
Fails to Clear the Case.

Ann Arbor, Aug. 27.-The coroner's
inquest on the body of George Beck
with, who came to his death in the river
few days ago, resulted in a verdict
that did not incriminate anyone, much
TO the surprise of the officers. They had
arrested Morris Kendle and Walter
Warren on suspicion of murder. These
men are still in Jail and the excitement
over the case in the town has induced
the sheriff TO put extra guards on.
Beckwith was an exemplary young
man without an enemy and met his
death when returning from a circus to
his home in Chelsea. There were marks
of violence on his head. Kendle and
Warren had been with him. The latter
says that he heard cries from the river,
and upon going to the spot saw Beck
with in the water and he swan TO him
and tried 10 save him. No one can ex-
plain how Becl<with came to be i'm the
water. The two men will be held to
await further developments.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01
DRIFT OF OPINION.

DBryan is learning how to talk
Spanish. He learned how to walk it
last ovember.-Brooklyn Eagle.
rTThe calamity howlers are not max
ing speciality of the threatened freight
car famine.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
DWhen Senator Jones, of Nevada,
says there is no prosperity visible, he
has his eye fixed on the jackrabbit lairs
and sagebrush wastes of his own de-
serted state.-Kansas City Journal.
Ex-senator McEnery, of Louisiana, the
one democrat who supported the Din
ley bill throughout, was given recep-
ton when he reached his home in New
Orleans. The Louisiana people have
learned that they can't afford the kind
of politics that touches their pockets
Buffalo Express.
DIIon. William J. Bryan continues
TO revolve through the western country,
but the reports of his speeches do not
reveal that he has ever mentioned the
present striking veriflcations of his
prophecy that wheat would fall 10 2j
cents IL Mr.. Mckinley should be elected
president.-N. Y. Sun (Dem.).
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01

The Baltimore and Ohio officials are very
much pleased with certain statistics that
Torrance of freight trains on the second
division, which handles all the east and
west bound traffic between Baltimore ana
Cumberland. Before the new freight en-
Qines were purchased, and the improvements
made i'm the track in the way OF stralghten'
ing curves and reducing grades, the average
with more powerful and modern motive
power and a better track, the average Is Az
cars per train, an increase OF Al per cent.
The average east-bound movement per day
for the first ten DAYS of August was ,l2j
loaded cars. On the Third division, Cum
berland to Grafton, where there are grades
of l25 feet to the mile, the engines used 10
haul 10 - loads u the train. Now the
average is 25 % loads per train, an increase
of 81 per cent. 1t would certainly appear
that the money spent in improvements on
the b; and o. is being amply Justified, and
that the cost of operation is being very ma
terially reduced.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01
Gains an Entrance to Toledo.

Saginaw, Aug. p. - At meeting of
the stockholders of the Monroe q To-
ledo Railroad company here it was
voted to sell the railroad to the Flint
& Pere Marquette Railroad company for
100000 The Flint d Pere Marquette
company will issue mortgage for the
amount, the sale of the mortgage hav-
ing been arranged for. The road is %
miles in length, and runs between To-
ledo and Monroe. This gives the Flint
& Pere Marquette an Independent en-
trance to Toledo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01
Hibernians Meet.

Marquette, Aug. 20. - Upper PENN
sula Hibernians held a reunion in this
city Saturday. 1t was attended by 1,5O0
members of the order from all sections
of the Lake Superior country, and was
the biggest secret society demonstra-
ton here in years. The parade, which
was a splendid pageant, had in its line
upper Michigan. With two exceptions
the entire staff of state officers were
present
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01
STRUBlE MISTAKEN.
Men Accused of His Murder Prove
CompIete Abb.

Shepherd, Aug. 20. - Ever since
Cashier Elmer Il. Struble was murdered
at the Farmers bank at this place, the
chief topic Of conversation has been the
murdered mans mysterious ante-mor-
TEN statement, in which the names OF
the men who committed the crime we're
given. The officers kept these names a
secret, hoping to gain some other clew,
but. finding this impracticable, have
made them public. As result people
of the county are bitterly disappointed.
Two of the men named could not possi-
bly, have been guilty and the third has
proven fair alibi.
The men accused by Mr.. Struble are
Judge Elijah l.. Wheaton, of Mount
Pleasant, Dennis Ryan, father of John
Il. Ryan, and William n. Brown, of Ann
Arbor one OF the principal stockhold-
ers in the defunct Peoples bank of
Mount Pleasant Judge Wheaton was
in Manistee county fishing in company
with William Doughty and George A.
Lebatter, two well-known Mount Pleas
ant business men, the day the murder
was committed and for several days be-
fore. Mr.. Doughty slept with the judge
every night and the party fished every
day. There is consequently not the
slightest suspicion attaching to the
judge. His alibi is complete.
Dennis Ryan, the second man named,
has secured aflidavits from residents
of his household proving that he was
saving wood at the family home in
Mount Pleasant at $3.50 on Saturday
morning. AS the crime was committed
some time between three and four, and
it is less than an hours drive between
Shepherd and Mount Pleasant, Mr..
Ryan's affidavit is not quite so ironclad
as Judge Wheaton's.
The third of the trio, William n.
Brown, of Ann Arbor, is sick in bed, and
has been for long time. Furthermore,
he is hundreds of miles from here and
has not been in Mount Pleasant for sew.
eral months.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01
HELD BACK.
Fall Crops Retarded by Recent Cold
weather.

Lansing. Aug. 2s.-The state crop re-
port says:
THE cool weather which has prevailed
during the entire week has greatly retard-
ed the growth of all crops. and they have
made very slow progress toward maturi-
~. Several light frosts have occurred i'm
nearly every county OF the state, but the
damage resulting was exceedingly light
and confined TO low ground. The reports
regarding corn, beans and buckwheat are,
however very encouraging, and show that
those crops remain in a promising condi-
ton. Corn is beginning TO glaze, and al
though IL has matured slowly the cool
weather has helped toward a more perfect
development OF the ears, and will prob
ably add TO the weight of the crop Beans
and buckwheat are in good shape and
buckwheat is filling well. The oats harvest
is nearly finished in all sections OF the
state, but showery weather In the north
ern counties has delayed securing 1t. Fall
blowing is being pushed in all sections OF
the lower peninsula. but farmers are be-
ginning TO complain that rain is needed TO
soften the soil. Reports regarding orchard
fruits indicate poor yields of nearly all
kinds, particularly apples. which continue
TO drop very badly Glover is seeding fair
ly WELL but needs more rain. as also do
pastures Late potatoes that have been
well tended are now looking fairly good.
but this condition is not general; most re-
ports say that potatoes promise very
DOorly"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01
synods Consolidated.

Lansing, Aug. 3O.-The Evangelical
Lutheran synod of Michigan and other
states was organized here Saturday by
the consolidation of the Michigan and
Augsburg synods. The states of Ohio,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Mis-
souri were included in the Augsburg
synod. The new organization will be
divided into two districts bearing the
names of the old synods. The official
papers of the two synods were also con-
solidated, and the new organ will be
published at Saginaw. The consolida-
tion was in the interests of greater
economy and efficiency
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01
WILL BOOM GULL LAKE.
Electric Road TO lie BUILT from Bat
tie Creek.

Battle Creek, Aug. 3O.-The long,
talked of electric road between this
city and Gull Lake and Kalamazoo is
an assured fact. The entire right of
way between this city and Gull Lake
and Kalamazoo has been secured, and
ii is announced that the contract for
the grading has been let to Thomas
Dempsey, the well-known builder of
bicycle paths, and that he will COM
mence work on the grading September
L.. The completion of the new road
will be a boom for the lake. which is
the largest inland lake in southern
Michigan, being seven miles long.