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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
BROKER KILLS HIMSELF.
suicide of w. G. Read, Jr., Member of
the New York stock Exchange.

NEW YORK, Aug 9.-William G. Read,
jr., thirty-eight years old, senior member
of the New York Stock Exchange and of
the importing firm of Read, Parsons & Co,
stock brokers, in the Edison building COM
mitted suicide to-day by shooting himself.
When he arrived at his office this morn
ing the broker was apparently in good
spirits. Early in the day he was on the
floor of the exchange. Later he was visit
ed by his sister at his office He laughed
and chatted with her, and afterwards ioked
with the clerks. A little before noon he re-
tired to a toilet room and killed himself A
stream of blood which flowed out under the
door OF the room called attention TO the
suicide. Mr.. Read was found dead with
revolver in his hand. He had rcen on Wall
street since he was a. boy and was known
by nearly every person doing business on
the Stock Exchange. His father is said to
be one of the wealthiest brokers on Change
There was rumor that the suicide had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
CAPTURE OF ABU HAMID
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION HAS
BATTLE WITH DERVIsHEs.
Two British Officers Killed-The Mad
MuIIah's Indian Rebels Defeated
Doings of the Kaiser.

CAIRO, Aug. 9.-The column of troops
commanded by Colonel Hunter, of the
Anglo-E Egyptian expedition up the Nile,
which left Merani on July 20, attacked Abu
Hamid at $50 o'clock on the morning of
Aug. Z, after eighteen hours march. Some
severe house-to-house fighting followed,
and the place was captured by the expe-
ditionary force. Two British officers-Maj.
II. NJ. Sidney and Lieutenant Z. Fitzclar-
ence-were killed. Major Sidney was at
tached TO the Egyptian army, but belonged
to the Duke of CORVALLIS Light Infantry,
in which regiment he held rank of captain,
his title of major being temporary, derived
from his Egyptian command. Lieutenant
Fttzclarence was a special service officer
who belonged to the DOrsetshire regiment
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HoI1e Smith was Arbitrator.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. Sit develops to-
day that the settlement of the strike of the
Fulton bag and cotton mill operatiN go here
was the work of the former secret airy of
the interior, Hoke Smith. The s~-lke was
the most serious labor difficulty that has
developed in Atlanta in recent years, and
as it involved the troublesome negro ques-
ton an adjustment was difficult. Disinter-
ested persons induced the strikers COM
mttee and President Elsas of the company,
to meet in Mr.. Smiths Office, however, and
with the former secretary acting as arbi-
traitor an agreement was reached on terms
suggested by him. The settlement is re-
garded here as a victory for the principle
of arbitration in labor disputes.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Arrived: Anchoria
from Glasgow; George. from Liverpool
Cleared: Saale for Bremen via Plymouth
and Cherbourg: Nomadic. for Liverpool.
SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 9-Sailed: Fried
erich de Grasse. from Bremen for New
York.
BREMEN. Aug 9. - Arrived Koenigen
Luis, from New York via southampton.
GIBRALTAR, Aug. 9.-Sailed: Fulda
from Genoa and Naples for New York.
HAMBURG, ACg ARRIVED: Columbia,
from New York via Plymouth
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MRS HURT ARRESTED.
HaughviIle Woman Charged with
Aiding a Criminal to Escape.

Maggie Hurt colored, whose husband.
William Hurt, was shot Sunday night at
Haughville by Richard Harris, was ar
rested last night on the charge of aiding
a criminal TO escape. The shooting was
the result of a quarrel over Hurts wife.
Hurt had been separated from the woman
for some time. He found Harris and the
woman Sunday night and quarreled with
the man. During the row Harris shot Hurt
in the back. Harris got away and some
time Yesterday Hurt left the house where
he was being attended by DIR. Cain and
did not return. 1t is said he feared he
would be arrested for having a revolver
in his possession. Last night the police
came to the conclusion that Mrs. Hurt had
helped Harris in his escape and arrested
her. She was brought to the city and
locked up.
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ST LOUIS, Aug. 9.-James Alden, aged
twenty. counter clerk in the business of
flee of the Post-Dispatch, committed suicide
at the office this afternoon by shooting
himself in the head. Young Alden had just
returned from visit to Cincinnati where
his mother lives. He left letters addressed
to his mother and another person in Gin
cinnati, whose name is not known. White
no reason is known. it is supposed the
fair in Cincinnati Deceased has brother
here named Edgar f. Alden, who pub
fishes a religious paper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
wildwood VIII Give Show for the
Miners Relief Fund.


Miners Relief Fund.
Ten Nights in a Barroom was given
it's first presentation in years at Wildwood
last night. The play has lost none OF its
attractiveness and the audience was great
ly pleased. Some new features were added
and the performance was one of the best
of the season. Lew A. Warner, who has
made a hit as Simon Slaele. represented
that character, and Al II. Bailey was the
drunken Joe Morgan. Lawrence Earl At
kinson impersonated Romano, the temper
ance advocate, and Sample Switched was in
the hands Of Floss Hutchins. George Leck
made his first appearance with the Wild
wood Company as Harvey Green. Miss
Lettie Cotton appeared as Mechitable Cart
right Miss Lillian Marshal as Mrs. Morgan
and Rose Warner as Little Mary Morgan.
The performance Wednesday and Thursday
nights will be under the auspices of the
Central Labor Union, and the proceeds Will
be donated to the striking miners relief
fund On Friday night, as usual ladies ac-
companied by persons holding paid tickets
will be admitted free.
The Empire will open its regular season
Monday matinee, Aug 16, the attraction be-
ing the Merry Widows" Burlesque Com
pany the engagement lasting one week,
with daily mat!nees.
The famous Georgia Minstrels, with Billy
Kersands and forty other colored fun
makers dancers, singers and speciality peo-
pie. will be at the Grand Thursday nlsht
for the rest of the week.
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President McKinIey,s Message.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Ohhcial notice of
the killing of the Spanish premier reached
the State Department this morning in the
following cablegram from Minister Taylor
dated San Sebastian, Aug. s: "Canovas as
sassinated to-day by Anarchist. Have ex-
pressed profound sympathy" The secre-
tary of state Immediately caused to be
drafted the following message of condo
lence which was forwarded to Minister Tay-
Tor after having been submitted by tele-
graph to President Mckinley:
Your action approved. Renew in name
OF the President his expression of deep sOr-
row and sympathy for the loss borne by
Spain in the death of Senior Canovas del
Castillo, the prime minister of Spain, one
of the most eminent of the statesmen of
our time. and convey coincidence to family
of the deceased ~
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Italians HOrrOr-Stricken

ROME, Aug. 9.-The assassination of the
prime minister of Spain, Senior CanOvas del
Castillo, has caused a feeling of horror
here Many flags are half-mast. The
premier the Marquis Di Rudini and the
Cabinet ministers paid personal visits to-
day to the Spanish embassy. King Hum
bert has telegraphed his condolences to the
Queen Regent, and it is expected that the
Crown Prince NittOrio Emanuele Prince of
Naples, who is now cruising on his yacht
will proceed to Madrid. The Pope is great
ly upset over the news of the ASA ssination
and on receipt of it Immediately sent to the
Spanish embassy for details of the crime
His Holiness also telegraphed on the sub
ject to Madrid
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would soon be aver ged and that Senior
Canovas would soon pay his debt TO them
with his blood
The Matin to-day publishes interviews be-
tween its reporters and number of Span
ish Anarchists in which the latter are
quoted as declaring they had no previous
knowledge of the crime which has just
startled the whole world. The persons in
terviewed also claim that the assassination
of the Spanish premier was provoked by
his persecution of Anarchists. One of the
latter. however said: 1t had to come.
We have been expecting il daily. We know
a high parsonage was going to be at
tackled. bus il might have been any other
than CdHoVas."
The police are watching the Anarchists
resorts ana three arrests were made to-day
Other arrests are EXPECTED TO follow.
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American Condolences.

LONDON, Aug. 9. - The United States
ambassador to the court of ST. James, Col
John Hay, and the new United States min
lister to Spain. Gen Stewart l.. Woodford,
called at the Spanish embassy here to-day
and presented their condolences. In conse-
quence of the assassination of Premier
CanoVas del Castillo, General Woodford will
hasten his departure for Spain by week
and will arrive in Madrid on Aug. 81 As
soon as possible thereafter the general will
present to the Queen Regent a message of
sympathy from the United States govern
ment. Colonel Hay gave a dinner tonight
in honor of General WoodfOrd and his staff
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Senator stewart's Opinion.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Unted States Sen
ator William Stewart, of Nevada, discuss
ing the assassination of Premier Canovas,
said to-day: considering the fact that
Canovas was responsible for the Barcelona
trials and sustained Weyler in his barbara
ties in Cuba, 1t is very evident that the An
archists got the worst man they could find
to Wreak their vengeance on. The Barcelona
trials and the Cuban atrocities are the le-
ultimate parents of anarchy, on the prin-
ciple that crime produces crime. Anarchy
among the poor and desperate cannot be
easily suppressed by law when atrocities in
high places are permitted to exist"
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SPANS ROY KING.
Alfonso XIII Is but Eleven Years Old,
and Ills Mother Is Regent.

The King OF Spain is a monarch in knick
erbockers He bears the royal name OF
Alfonso XIII, and is only eleven years old.
He was born May It. 1885, just six months
after the death of his father. During the
first nine years Of his life he was always
exclusively under the devoted care OF his
mother. the Queen Regent Dona Maria
Christina who is OF the royal house of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
Mass Meeting of ohio strikers.

WADSWORTH, O., Aug. "a meeting of
miners was held in the Hillsdale Orchard
to-day, attended by two thousand people.
The following towns in the Massillon dis
trict, represented by strikers, were
present: Massilon, Crystal Springs,
North Lawrence. Dalton, West Brook
field, East GreenVille, Canal Fulton,
Clinton, DoylestoWn and Pigeon Run.
Speeches were made by district Of
ticers of the miners organization. A reso-
luton was adopted to the enect that no
coal whatever be produced in this district
until the trouble is settled AS result of
the meeting eighty miners from Card and
Barrett mines and Lewiss No. have
Joined the strikers.
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Mine Reported Burning.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug "a passen-
ger on the Evansville & Terre Haute train
which arrived here at 11;10 O'Clock tonight
said that a blaze was seen east of SheIburn
and That it was supposed to be caused by
burning mine. The only mine in the par
ticular direction is a small one 1t is on
Grated by a man named Bradbury and less
than ten miners are employed. No word
was received by telegraph of a burning
mine, and it is thought that perhaps the
blaze was from a burning strawstack The
Layer mines about Shelburn are idle but
1T Is SAID that the Bradbury mine has been
operated during the strike, and this fact
gave some credence to the report that it
had been set on tire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
Suicide of an Importer.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9-Carl s. Neubergor,
fifty-three years old, a well-known member
of the firm of Emden. Gerstle & Co.. i'm
porters of curtains and embro,deries, com
mitted suicide last night by inhaling gas.
His body was found this morning IN his
mouth was the end of long rubber tube
which was connected with a gas jet. The
other gas jets in the room were turned on.
In his pocket was found a newspaper clip
ping more than three years old, containing
the account Of a suicide Neuberger s busl-
ness was prosperous. He leaves vile and
daughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
WILHELM TALKS RUSSIAN.
The Kaiser Addresses the CZar's Sol
diers liz Their Own Lanemnce.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 9.-Yesterday
evening the Emperor and Empress of Ger
many proceeded to Krasno-Holo, the great
military camp, where they were received
by the Car and Czarina. The two EN-
perors and Prince Henry of Prussia wore
Russian uniforms. They rode to camp on
horseback, the Expresses and their suites
following in carriages The camp was gay
with decorations and all the troops were
in the parade On the arrival of their
Majesties the band played Hell der
Kaiser" The German Emperor greeted the
troops in Russian. After the two EN-
perors and their staffs had ridden around
the camp they proceeded to the imperial
tent, where a deputaton of officers and
men from the Viborg Regiment, of which
Emperor William is honorary colonel were
maneuVered by the Emperor of Germany,
who gave the commands in Russian. Later
grand military tattoo was opened with
THE Song of Aegir," Emperor Williams
famous composition, at the close of which
there was a discharge of rockets and an
imperial salute was fired by the artillery
Their Majesties then proceeded to the
Alexander Palace, dined in private, and
afterwards witnessed a performance at the
theater. The people of St. Petersburg are
laVishly entertaining the German visitors
and the municipality of ST. Petersburg has
made presents of silver cups to the German
officers and cigarette cases to the sailors
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HAVANA, Aug. 9.-The news of the as
sassination of Senior Canovas caused
great CONSERVATION here. On its receipt,
about o'clock last evening, the authori-
ties and many prominent local politicians
went to the palace of the captain general.
The tidings soon spread. and this morning
there was wild excitement on the exchange
and throughout the city. Stocks and shares
fell considerably. Consul General Fitz-
hugh Lee was among the first to express
regret and sympathy. Captain General
Weyler still remains in the field. At first
there was acute anxiety with reference to
the political effect of the death of Canovas
but when it became known that General
Azcaraga had assumed office confidence
was restored and the effect of it was soon
manifested on the exchange All classes
recognize the great loss of Spain and ac-
knowledge the ability of Senior Canovas
Further developments are eagerly awaited
Little or nothing has yet been published
on the subject in the local papers
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The Miners Were sidetracI<ed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES. Ind. Aug 9--The band
of coal miners who captured a freight train
on the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad
Sunday were outwitted by the conductor.
who sidetracked the train at PurcelPs. 4
way station, last night. The train crew
returned to this city with the engine and
cdboose, leaving the miners in possession
OF the abandoned train. An injunction was
lllcd to-day by The officials of the road be-
fore Judge Shaw, of the Knox County Cir
cult bench, and Sherin Orndorff was sent
down 10 dislodse the intruders, who obeyed
without resistance. The band scattered at
once, but all say they will beat their.
way to Evansville in squads. IL
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LONDON, Aug. 9.-An official dispatch
from Sinla reports that the British force
of cavalry infantry and artillery which
was sent from Peshawar yesterday to pun
ish the rebels under the mullah who at
tackled Fit. Shabkadar, eighteen miles from
Peshawar, on Saturday, has overtaken
them ana defeated them after hard
fought engagement. The British, under
Colonel Wood, were momentarily repulsed,
but brilliant charge by the Bengal Cav
airy turned the tide of battle The losses
of the British were twelve killed and for
ty-eight wounded the latter including three
officers.
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GnIIi n MiIitnnt Annrchi.,.

BARCELONA, Aug 9.-The assassin of
Senior Canovas del Castillo was known here
under the name of Achilloli. He formerly
worked as a cOmpositor, and was also
Was cIassed as militant NnaTchist and
was an intimate friend of Ascheri, the per-
petrator of the outrage in the Gale de
Cambros Coli fled from Barcelona after
the outrage referred to.
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STRIKERS PARTLY SUCCESSFUL.
Sone of Evansville Miners Go Out and
the Rest Expected TO FoIIo,v-


special to the indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 9.--The miners
situation at this place is still unsettled.
The strikers tried to induce the men of the
John Ingle Coal Company ito go out, but
were only partially successful. Another eff
fort will be made tomorrow, and it is con-
hdently expected that all the men will then
join the crusaders. At a mass meeting to-
night In the West End Park, every miner
IN TINS locality expressed sympathy with
the movement, and the majority signified
their intention of joining the strike Inc
John lngle Company got out an Injunction
against the strikers late this afternoon and
Judge Mattison set Sept. 20 as the day to
hear the case. The outlook here is more
hopeful for the miners than 1t has been at
any time yet. 1t was feared before the ar
rival Of the strikers that they would meet
with little encouragement but the tide
now seems to have turned in their favor.
Another mass meeting will be held at 9
ociock IN the morning, and the strikers
Will be at the various mines to induce the
miners to attend the meeting
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. 9.--The VIII
son-creek reunion of the Blue and Gray be-
gan to-day. Tomorrow will be the thirty
sixth anniversary of the battle of Wilson S
Creek, which took place ten miles south of
this city. The city is crowded with visit
ors, and there was an imposing street pa
rade to-day. Although it had been decided
by the committee that no Confederate flag
should go in the procession, one was car
ried beside the Union flag, and 1t was greet
ed all along with cheers. 1t is believed this
is the largest gathering ever known in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
A California KIOndike.

WEAVERVILLE, Cal, Aug. 9.-Great ex-
citement prevails at Trinity Center and vi
entity over rich strike made by the
Graves brothers and Henry Carter in the
drift claim Of the Coffee creek. In four
days they took out gold valued at $4,000.
The largest piece was worth $4,000. They
expect TO take from one hundred and to
two hundred thousand dollars out of the
pocket. The gold is coarse and lies be-
tween walls or porphyry, and resembles
melted gold
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archistic demagogue resolutions adopted
the meeting of the Brazil coal miners.
which severely criticised the indianapolis
bankers for not contributing to the fund
for the support of the strikers. Much as
we regret to have TO contradict such re-
ports. in justice to all feel it my duty to
say that there We're no such resolutions in
troduced or adopted
SAMUEL ANDERSON, Chairman.
KnighfsVilIe Ind Aug g
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Gone to Help the Crusaders.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 9-Presi-
dent Knight and Secretary Kennedy went
to the southern Indiana coal field this aft
ernoon TO help in the movement to get the
zoe men IN the Evansville district to ioin
III the strike. The seventy men who have
been Selling the trains at Vincennes are
not part OF the authorized movement and
are acting on their own responsibility The
otflcials say the sensational reports that
1000 men are TO march on Evansville are
wholly unfounded. There are seVenty-five
men there under State Vice President
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Prefer Marching to Work.

LINCOLN, ILL.,, Aug 9.-The miners of
this city met to-day and decided unani-
mously to march Wednesday morning to
Mount Pulaski and endeavor to get the
miners there to strike, and from there go
to Mantle on similar mission and from
there to Decatur, where the delegations
will meet them. The operators at Lincoln
offered their men work every day in the
week (they have been having but two days
work per week on an average) if they
would return to work. The proposition
was declined
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AlIeged Canadian RnscaI.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-.-Alex. Mather Mac
Ont, who was arrested Friday last at
Mount Kisco N. Y, charged with forging
checks for 1904, was brought before a
United States commissioner to-day. In adj
dition to the charge of forgery made
against Macrea. it is alleged that the pris-
oner, while treasurer of the Security Loan
and Trust Company, pilfered $4,000 from
the concern and then fled from Canada.
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Crushed a Miners Skull.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL. Ind, Aug. 9.-Yesterday after
noon John Grabbe and Moses Yemun. of
AsheryiIle, got into a fight and Grabbie
struck Yemun with blunt instrument
crushing his skull and nhicting very
dangerous wound. Grabble is one of the
miners solicitors in that locality and il
is alleged that Yemun accused him of not
properly distributing the funds he col
lected. Grabble was brought 10 this city
and placed in jail
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Night Clerk Salla, of the district mes
senger office on South Meridian street, got
into an argument with the day clerk,
James Lamb, yesterday morning and was
administered a severe drubbing by the lat
ter. Salla, it is claimed was in quarrel
some mood and informed the day clerk
that he intended to give him thrashing.
ami declared himself in readiness for the
lob and taught the night man trick or
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Scotland Yard Active.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-The assassination of
the prime minister of Spain has caused
great excitement and activity among the
police of all branches in this city. All the
men absent on leave have been recalled and
constant communications are going on be-
tween the British police headquarters here
Scotland Yard and the headquarters of the
Spanish police at Madrid.
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SAN FRANCISCO lug 9.-On motion Of
Eugene F. Duprey, of counsel for Theo-
doTe Durrant, the Supreme Court to-day or
dered that the argument upon appeal from
the order of Judge Bahrs setting June 8
last the date of execution Of the muir
derer be postponed until the Supreme Court
of the United States shall have passed
upon the matter now before il.