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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
NEGROES TERRORIZED.
Texas White Caps Are Whipping and
Driving Blacks from the State.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 1.-The negro popu-
lation Of Dallas is receiving daily additions
Of white cap refugees from the country dis
tricts of Dallas, Ellis, Kaufman, johnson
and adjoining counties. The men who are
terrorizing the blacks have been unusually
active during the last ten days. They are
known in some localities as white caps"
and in others as regulators. Criminal as
saults, robbery and other crimes have been
frequent Of late, and the guilty parties are
crusade against the blacks is based. Labor
troubles in connection with cotton picking
is cutting a nominal figure.
Last night an old negro named Bill PYLE
county and terribly whipped by white caps
and made to leave Sheriff Keller was in
Dallas to-day in connection with this piece
of lawlessness, and also hunting for ne
groes guilty of robbery near Elmo. He had
a copy of the following notice that had
been posted In various places in his county:
''Notica-Negroes, you must leave by the
I'd of September, 1897, or you lay yourselves
liable 10 death either by dynamite, nitro
glycerin or powder and lead. Don't delay;
it is dangerous. and will prove to be thief
of time TO you.'
the notice. Sheriff Keller says strychnine
was put In the well where the negroes get
water, and that some OF the poison was
dropped on the outside of the we'll An old
negro saw ii and gave II TO his dog TO see
if It was poison, and it killed the canine in
a short while.
made to leave that town last night The
REGULATORS" have made every negro depart
from within five miles of Midlothian, and
declare that none shall live in that part OF
Ellis county Officers are doing all in their
power to quiet the alarm and restore order
but the outlook Is not good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
"ANARCHIsT" TILLMAN.
The "PitchfOrker' Makes One OF His
Characteristic Speeches.


NEW YORK, Sept. Limited States
Senator Benjamin F. Tillman, Of South
Carolina, addressed a political meeting
last night at Ridgewood Park, Brooklyn,
under the auspices of the silver Democratic
organizations. Five thousand persons were
present, and the senator received a rousing
reception as soon as he entered the gates
An improvised platform was erected at one
end of the big dancing pavilion at the rear
of the grounds. Senator Tillman made a
characteristic speech. He said, in part:
1.-THE Democracy went down before the
corporations, but as surely as the people
are true TO themselves, true to Democracy
so surely will William Jennings Bryan In
1900 be swept into the Presidents chair.
Unless the people of this country take
their affairs into their own hands, instead
or allowing mlllonalres ana capitalists 10
legislate for them, they will pretty shortly
have the militia and the United States SOL
ders at their threats, just as you see to-
day the militia and the soldiers of the
United States ready to spring at the
Threats of the miners in the coal regions
and to shoot them down. If you want to
preserve this Republic you've got to wake
up"
Senator Tilman then referred to the ac-
ton of the ''so-called Democrats" of New
York last year, who We're afraid to so to
Chicago to meet the Anarchists Qaughter)
until they were fortified by a few million
aires. such as VIM. c. Whitney and Perry
Belmont. Mr.. Tillman sneered at the
Democrats who wanted to keep national is
sues out Of the local issue this year, and
said that such men could not be counted
in the ranks Of the true Democracy, and
had better go over to the Republican par
ty. Mr.. Tillman scorned the idea that dol
lar wheat meant prosperity, and pointed
out that it was entirely due to the failure
of the wheat crop in Europe. and that there
could be no prosperity until silver was re-
monetized. He reminded his hearers that
there were no Democrats but the Bryan
Democrats, and told them that when Whit
ney, Hill and Flower came around them
looking for their votes they should tell
them politely 'to go to hell
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
WAGON WHEAT, $50
ACME MILLING CO.,
Old 352 West Washington st.
jill NEAR NEW ALBANY
BOOM FOR BOTH GAS AND OH. En-
PECTED IN THAT LOCALITY.
Another OfIer Drilled in on the BIaE e
Farm in Madison County
The Indiana Field.
.pecial 70 the Indiananol,s Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Sept. This
afternoon. while digging a hole on his farm
en- the Corydon pike, west of this city,
Major J. V. Kelso struck vein of black
liquid resembling petroleum. Nearly bar
rel was obtained in a few minutes. A match
was applied and the oil burned readily
Major Kelso will make further investiga-
ton tomorrow.
Another gas company was organized to-
day to bore for gas here. The organizers
are Postmaster c.. w. SCHNEIDER, Professor
1. G. Stump, J. w. Mcdonald, j. H. Faw-
cett, j. K. Woodward, Harry L. Jewett and
j. w. Gather. The company has cap
ital stock of $4,000 and next Monday night
will ask the city for franchise to lay
pipes for manufacturers and private con-
sLmers Land has been leased and a loca-
ton for the well has been selected. The
City Council will also act on the petition
of ]. +. Gebhart of this city, and M s.
Dillingham;, Of Louisville who have asked
for franchise. They will begin drilling in
q few DAYS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
Glass workers Giving Promptly.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept. 1.-The
glass workers Of this city have organized
relief association for the striking min
ers. AT a meeting Of the relief committee
the secretary reported that $50 had been
subscribed. Committees were appointed to
visit surrounding towns and to drive
through the county and solicit farm prod
ice. 1t was also decided to give three
grand benefit entertainments for the min
ers. This afternoon the local relief COM
mittee received a telegram from the mayor
of Brazil. Ind. stating that only cents
remained in the miners treasury at that
place and many were in destitute crcum-
stances The local committee responded by
shipping at once ten barrels of -four, two
hundred pounds of pork, one barrel of
beans and money. 1t is thought the glass
workers will raise several thousand dollars
here in money and provisions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
DINNER TO LORD LISLER.
Noted Englishman HOnored by Physi-
clans and Surgeons.

MONTREAL, Sept. 1.-The regular work
of the British Medical Association COM
menced this morning when the sections
opened. over one thousand physicians and
surgeons are in attendance, of whom near
" three hundred are Americans State
medical associations have sent delegates, as
have many societies devoted to specialties
2he weather has been perfect. The dinner
given by the Medico-C hirurgical Society of
this city to Lord Lisler, at the Windsor
Hotel was a great success. DIR. George A.
Wilkins, the society's president, presided
on his right was Lord Aberdeen, governor
general of Canada. Lord Lisler, the guest
Of the evening. sat at DR.. Wilkins's left.
Many Americans were among the guests.
The chief speech was made by DR.. Will
kins. who presented TO Lord Lisler beau
tifully Illuminated address from the Medi-
co-Chirurgical Society. When Lord Lisler
was presented the cheering was deafening
lie was Vsibly affected by the warmth of
his reception. and made O. modest speech
regarding the work of his life, saying he
trusted that he had not lived in vain. The
reception at Laval University was attend
ed by Lord Aberdeen, the members and
guests of the British Association. 1t was a
very large and fashionable gathering of
the society of the CITY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
OIL MEN COMING HOME.
Those Who Went to Canada Glad to
Get Back to Indiana.

Get Back to Indiana
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Sept. MANY of
the operators who have left this field to
drill in others are glad to return, as they
find the Indiana field the least expensive to
operate in and the wells are just as prolific
as in any other field outside of few spots
in West Virginia, where it costs a small
fortune to drill one well. w. S. Norton
one of the prominent oil men of this State,
has just returned from a tour of the Can
adian field. He cleaned much information,
but made no investments. He does not be-
lieve the prospects there SIS bright as they
are in Indiana. Mr.. Morton says the field is
overcrowded and the area is not greater
than one-half of the Indiana field. Petrolia,
the principal town, it twenty miles from
the United States line and oil was produced
there thirty years ago. Wells that were
drilled then are still making a half barrel
a day. The average output of the wells is
only half barrel day. Mr.. Morton says
there are five thousand producing wells,
with production of not over 1900 barrels
a dayA The oil brings $1.40 barrel and the
quality is not equal to that Of the Indiana
product. Competition from this side of the
line is shut off by the duty of 5 cents a
gallon on all United States oil imported.
The wells are less than four hundred feet
deep ana the cost III the uISI stage Oh
pumping is about $3.50. The contractor gets
$40 for drilling In some places Mr.. Nor
ton saw three or four wells on one acre.
During the early spring great number of
Indiana and Ohio operators went to that
field and nearly all have returned dis
gusted. It is fact that the Indiana field
is the safest to operate in, as good wells
are being completed.
The Alexandria field has received an
other black eye in the shape of a worthless
we'll completed by Medley, Clover & Co. on
the L. NJ. Painter farm, a half mile east
from the Blake farm gusher. This makes
the territory to the east look very bad. No
showing of ell was found at the depth of
ninety feet in the Trenton formation. The
once famous Klondike pool near Toledo,
that caused so much excitement Tor the
past thirty days, has developed into
money loser for all but the owners of the
first we'll completed. About a month ago
a we'll was completed just outside the city
limits and ii started at 100 barrels an hour.
Leasers paid fabulous prices for adjoining
territory and now ten wells surrounding
told will not produce fifty barrels day.
This has put a damper on further opera
tons. The most prominent oil pool in Ohio
at the present time is located at the little
hamlet of Hume. on the Lake Erie & West
ern Railroad, between Lima and st. Mary's.
Wells with an output of from 100 to 600
barrels q day are common occurrences ana
the month of August in that field with
daily output of $500 barrels, which is phe-
nomenal. How long this will last is a mys-
terry The gusher completed near Findlay,
O., over two weeks ago has caused little
excitement. The we'll did 800 barrels at the
dry holes has put damper on active OPP
ara
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
Injunction in Davies County.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept 1.-The at
tack which about fifty miners made on en-
ployes of the Cabel Coal Company Tuesday
morning resulted in a temporary restrain
ms order issued by Judge Mefron to-day.
The injunction case will be heard Sept. 3.
The application names twenty-five miners
and it is said others will be included as
soon as their names can be obtained. A
report comes from Linton and Coal City
miners, urging the Washington miners to
stand to their rights and Offering assistance
If it is thought necessary. The Cabel Com
pany does not recognize the strike. 1t
claims the mines have been losing money
for several years and that the only course
open was to introduce machines. 1t has
fitted up one of the mines with electrical
machinery and was preparing to resume
work Tuesday when the mob of strikers
attacked the employees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02

DUBOIS, Pa, Sept. 1.-Three of the strike
leaders, who, by intimidation and threats of
violence, prevented the Adrian miners
from working Monday. We're arrested to-
day by Sheriff Burns and are now in the
Brookville Jail. Further arrests will fol-
low. The three men arrested were armed
with reVolvers and knives.
The delegate convention here to-day was
held behind closed doors. and was not pro-
ductive of result. The delegates met soon
after / o'clock and adjourned to give a
committee time to formulate resolutions
The second session lasted until evening and
adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. A seal was placed on the lips of every
delegate before adjourning, and not a word
has escaped as to what was the sentiment
of the convention. Nothing will be given
out until final adjournment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
FAILED FOR 100000.
Banker Ruined by Cheap silver and
Collapse OF ReaI-Estate Boom.

SAN FRANCISO, Sept. 1.-The Evening
Post says that private advices have been
received here to the effect that Enrico
Mathou, a well-known banker and promot-
er of several gigantic schemes in Central
America. has failed for over $3,OO0O0O. His
principal creditors are said TO be Euro
peans. but San Francisco firm is said to
be a sufferer to the extent Of $3.50 600. While
Mathous assets are estimated at $2,5O0000,
they consist for the most part of property
IN the vicinity of Guatemala. which can
not be disposed of for half their assessed
valution. The cause assigned for the fall
ure is the heavy depreciation of silver and
the collapse of the real-estate boom inaug-
urated by President Barios several years
ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
Another big Oil Strike.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Sept 1.-The ia
nous Blake we'll on the farm of that name,
which up to this time has been the greatest
of the rich oil strikes near this city, has
most formidable rival. Blakes No. came
in last evening and even now has developed
a capacity double the first well. The drill
had but just entered oil territory when the
flow of oil followed up the rope in such
quantities that drilling was stopped. The
oil was turned into the cornield and the
building of tanks commenced. The flow at
this time is over zoo barrels and the wild
est estimates have been placed upon its
output when the drill is forced into the
sand" proper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
McLaurin Has a Big Majority.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 1.-The tabula-
ton of all returns so far received from yes
terday's senatorial primary shows that 3d.
1O2 votes have been accounted for. OF this
vote 2O128 goes to McLaurin, 6,393 to Evans
and 1851 to Irby, giving McLaurin a ma
jority over all of 10,154. Many important
counties are practically complete. The vote
has been remarkably small throughout the
State. Many think that it will not go over
As 900. 1t certainly will not exceed $1,000.
McLaurin's final majority is placed by
careful estimates at between 10000 and 1900
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
Social science Association.

SARATOGA, N Y, Sept. This is the
third day of the meeting of the American
Social Science Association. The session of
the department of health was opened with
remarks by DIR. Stephen Smith, of New
York. on the Importance of a high grade
of physical health among the inmates of
public institutions with view to cure. de-
velopment or reformation and the best
method of securing such health. The fol-
lowed by a general discussion on the same:
THE Sane by Dr. p. Nj Wise president
New York Lunacy Commission: The Epi-
leptic," by Or. W. o. Spratling superin-
tendent Craig Colony: Home Cure OF Epi-
leptic Children" by DR.. Everett Flood SUI
Baldwinsville. Mass. The Feeble Mind
ed" by DR.. j. c. Carson. superintendent
Syracuse State Asylum, Insane Convicts, -
by DR. H. +. Allison. medical superintend-
ent Mattewan State Hospital for Insane
Criminals
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
Seth Low Nominated for Mayor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The boroughs
committee of the Citizens Union has NOM
mated Seth Low for mayor of Greater New
York.
Congressman Quigg, chairman of the
Republican organization has repeatedly as
serted that the nomination of Mr.. Low by
the Citizens Union would drive the Re
date elsewhere A special messenger left
this city late tonight for Northeast Har-
Dor, Me- with a letter of the Citizens
Union notifying Mr.. Low of his nominal
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
Colonel Lambs Faction.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. lat meeting
of the Lamb faction of Virginia Republic
ans held in this city tonight Colonel
Lamb, who was deposed from the chair
manship at the Lynchburg meeting of the
state committee issued a call for Repub-
lican state convention to be held in Lynch
burg Oct. next to nominate state ticket.
Colonel Lamb says he has been requested
by Republicans from all over the State to
take that action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
raIIure tn the shoe Traae.

BOSTON Sept. 1.-The suspension Of the
Parker, Sampson-Adams Company, of this
city is announced. The house was organ
lied in January. 1896. with 500 600 paid up
capital. II did a large wholesale boot and
shoe buSiness. The last statement made by
the treasurer about month ago showed
accounts OF $l36225 and bills payable $274-
45l The firm Is said to have suffered heav-
unWlse credits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02

DIES MONIES, Ia, Sept. 1.-The threat
ened miners strike in this dictrict culmi-
mated to-day and all miners, except about
200 employed in the Christy Flint Valley
and Des Moines Coal and Mining Compa-
MES mines, went out foAowing the lead of
the Carbondale miners several days ago.
It was decided at a meeting held to-day
to stand by the demand for 81 a ton. A
conference committee was appointed to
confer with the operators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Victor L. Berger, Of
Milwaukee. who was secretary of the COM
mittee which prepared the declaration of
the st. Louis labor conference, calls atten-
ton to an error in the resolutions as sent
out. He says that a demand was made for
the public ownership of mines and rail-
roads" not of railroads and telegraphs, :"
the public ownership of mines being con-
sidered by the conference as important to
the body polite as to ownership OF rail-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
JelIIco Miners Return to Work.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 1.-The min
ers' strike in the Jellico district is prac-
tically at an end. The operators gave no.
tice to the striking miners that unless they
returned to work at the scale offered they
would have to vacate the company s
houses. This caused the strikers in large
numbers to return TO work, and operators
expect to have the mines in full operation
in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02

CLEVELAND. Sept 1.-The publication
of the news regarding the negotiations.
which, 1t is hoped, viii end the coal miners
strike, has affected the coal market in this
city. Purchasers are cautious and are buy
ing only in small quantities. Nearly all
the operators are sanguina that the end Of
the trouble is near at hand, but there are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
voted to Resume Work.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-The miners OF the
Peoria and Canton subdistrict met to-day at
Mapleton in a delegate convention and de-
cided to return to work tomorrow morning
at a scale of 60 cents for screened coal ana
As cents for mine run. This affects about
two thousand miners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-THE Central
Labor Council Of this city, composed of the
representatives of all the labor unions in
this vicinity, has adopted a resolution ap-
proving the course of the ST. Louis confer
ence in setting aside the earnings of labor
on Sept 3 for the assistance of the strik-
ing miners
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02

SEAGIRT. N j., Sept 1.-The big
matches of the New Jersey Rifle Associa-
tons meeting were begun this morning in
the presence OF a large crowd of spectators
and with the finest shooting weather In a
pool shoot on the 2O0-yara range this after
noon Governor Griggs, OF New Jersey
scored eight successive bulls eyes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
The POPuIar
MONON ROUTE
line TO 0nANhuVduced TO IA uVOllO
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave lndianapolis-7:0o a. m, IL: so a. m, s:ss
.. m, 1866 night.
Trains Arrive Indianapolis-330 q. M, 7:45 a.
N, 2:S5 D. m, 4:37 D. m.
Local sleeper in Indianapolis ready at $3.50 D.
m. LesYes Chi cago. returnir &, at 2:45 a. m. Can
be taken any time after $3.50 d. M
Ticket Offices West Washington street, Union
Station and Massa chusetts-avenue Depot.
GEO. w. HAYLER d. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02

contain free coinage planks. During the
evening the waits for the report of the con-
ference committees were filled in by
speeches. The three conventions finally ad-
journed until midnight to await the action
of the committees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
JRsDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1897

a few who express doubt on the subject.
All are awaiting the meeting of the miners
committee at Columbus, at which the new
proposition will be considered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
Invalid Chairs

or all kinds and accessories for the sick room.
Trusses made and properly adjusted. Store open
every Saturday night.
WIN. IL. ARMSTRONG & CO.,
CVew No. 12O n S. Illinois ST., Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-02
rn Of President RatchfOrd.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 1.-President
Ratchford, of the United Mine Workers
returned from st. Louis to-day. and several
members of the national executive board
are also here to attend the meeting, which
has been postponed to Thursday morning.
The board will consider a proposition from
the Pittsburg operators for the miners in
that district TO return to work at GA cents
a Ton pending arbitration of differences.
President Ratchford has not received the
formal proposition, but II will probably be
presented to the executive board to-mor-
row. He has extended an invitation TO the
operators to have representatives present
and explain their proposition fully. None
of the operators had arrived during the
evening and none of the resident Ohio
tions President Ratchford refuses to talk
on the probable outcome of the national
board meeting until more is known of the
proposition of the Pittsburg operators. The
miners officials are not disposed to regard
favorably any proposition for an agreement
for the remainder of the present year only
IL any agreement IS made they desire that
ii shall be for a full year.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-09

Columbus, New Hanover,
Sampson, Wayne. and a
few other counties on the. Attain
tic Coast Line, have received this
spring over half million dollars
from their strawberry crop. We
are not welFenough posted to state
with accuracy, but it seems to us
that Robson could grow straw
berries MS successfully as any of
the counties named. They are
very profitable, when properly
managed;md are ont of the way
when other crops demand atten'
ton. 1t would not be n bad idea
for some of our people to try the
cultivation of strawberries and
test the matter. If it can bt
made u success thousands of dol
lars would be brought to thu
county at a time of the year whel
other products are not on th'
market. t...-