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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
HOUSE OF RUTH.
state Organization Formed by Dele
gates Who Met Here.

The delegates to the convention in this
city of representatives of the House of
Ruth adjourned last night after the cleo
ton of officers. The convention was held for
the purpose of acquiring state district Of
the House of Ruth. The session was called
to order by w. f. Anderson, district grand
master. Mrs. Amanda Wells was elected
presiding officer, and Mrs. Ashworth, Of
Terre Haute, was made secretary. The dis
trict grand master stated the object of the
meeting, after which the following COM
mittees were appointed:
Committee on Credentials-Mrs NJ J..
Lewis, Indianapolis Mrs. A. M. AShworth
Terre Haute; Mr.. w. F. Anderson, Lafay-
Committee on Rules-Mrs. L Briggs. La
fayette; Mrs. S. Nettles, Rising Sun; Mrs.
j. Reed, Shelbyville.
Committee on Constitution and Bylaws
w. L. Anderson and j. f. Christy, koko-
mo- r. A. Roberts knightstown; Mrs. Ash
worth, Terre Haute; Mrs. M A. Collins,
Marion Mrs sad NJ :; keWis Indianapolis;
Committee on Press-R A. Roberts and
]. +. Christy.
When the committee on credentials made
it's report the following persons We're de-
clared members of the convention: w. r.
Anderson, South Bend: r. a. Roberts,
Knights town: ]. F. Christy. Kokomo NJ. A
Collins. Marion; A. Ashworth, Terre Haute
B. Patterson, CHARACTERISTICS j. Reed Shell
hyville; Nj. j. Lewis, Indianapolis; F.. O.
Rear, Rushvlle; l. Anderson, Mount Yer
non; S. Nettes, Rising Sun; A. Wells, In
dianapolis: 2. Heaters, Washington; r.
Garner, Connersville; l. Biggs Lafayette.
The committee on rules made a report.
which was adopted. The committee on con-
stitution and bylaws submitted a report,
which was also adopted. with some minor
changes The following officers were then
elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. l. An
derson W d. p. NJ. \. G.; Mrs. NJ. A. Col
Inns w D. NJ. n G.; Mrs. /. Biggs, w.
d. r. n. G.. Mrs. Patterson. w D. n. G.. ;
Mrs T. Heaters, w. ID. T.; Mrs a. Ash
worth W. D. R.; A. Wells, w. D. P; F. O..
Rear w. y. u; j. Reed, w. d. G.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
NEW QUESTION RAISED
DOUBT AS TO THE GOVERNORS
RIGHT TO GRANT A PAROLE.
Complication May Arise Over "a Con-
ditiOnaI Pardon Granted by
Governor Matthews.

Information coming from Washington,
Daviess county, indicates that Governor
Mount and the entire executive department
will shortly be confronted with some very
serious questions concerning conditional
pardons and paroles. Complications are eX-
pected to arise in the case of Henry Stew
art who was a prisoner in the Jefferson
Vile prison while Claude Matthews was
Governor. Ex-Governor Matthews gave the
man a conditional pardon June l. 1885, on
the supposition that the prisoner was st
that time in a dying condition. One of the
conditions of the pardon was that he should
abstain from the use of intoXicants Stew
art did not die. Report has it that he has
INDUCED his taste for liquor to an intem-
perate extent, and that as q consequence
he has caused a good deal of disturbance in
the community. Things got so bad that
Judge Hefron, of the Daviess Circuit Court,
wrote Governor Mount a letter stating that
the man ought to be remanded to prison.
Then it was that the first difficulty arose.
Stewart had been sentenced to the State
Prison at Jeffersonville. Now there is no
such institution. 1t was abolished and a
reformatory established by the Legislature.
1t is suggested that the Governor might
simply remand the man to the Indiana
1t is said that Stewart would have grounds
for resisting such an order on the ground
that there is no longer an institution at
Jeffersonville where he was sentenced to
punishment for his crime. There is reason
to believe, however, that a more serious
question will be raised, involving the con-
stitutional right of the Governor to grant
a conditional pardon. The theory may be
advanced that the Governor simply has the
right to grant a pardon without imposing
any conditions whatever. 1t will be ar
gued that there can be no such thing
conditional pardon under the Indiana Con-
stitution.
A prominent lawyer of this city expressed
the opinion that the Governor has no right
to grant either conditional pardon CT
parole. He admitted that there is an early
decision of the Supreme Court recognizing
the right to grant paroles for a definite
period, but expressed the opinion that if
the subject were properly presented the
ruling would be modified. Governor Mount
has granted no conditional pardons. That
method prevailed rather extensively during
Governor Matthewss administration. A
number of paroles have been granted by the
present executive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
WILL BORROW 100000.
Decision of the stockholders of the
SOcialer Turnverein.

The Sociaier Turnverein stockholders held
meeting last night for the purpose of
authorizing the directors TO negotiate a
loan of $4,000 for the purpose of construct
ing the new west wing OF the clubhouse at
Michigan and New Jersey streets. The
meeting was held in the garden and the
usual Friday evening band concert served
TO regale the members with good music
dress, stating the object of the meeting
and charging upon the plans for the new
addition the foundation for which is al
ready completed. Otto Stechhan read to
the meeting the form of contract that had
been drawn up between the directors and
the Northwestern Life Insurance Company
which is to make the loan. and IL was APP
proved by vote of those present being
a majority vote of all the stock. Work will
be pushed on the clubhouse and ii will be
finished this season
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
similar Accident Recalled.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, July 30.-The body
of Seth Winslow, the Big Four engineer
who was killed at Thorntown this morning,
was brought here this afternoon and taken
to his late residence. He had been an en-
ploye of the road as fireman and engineer
for about twenty-five years and was one
Of the best-known engineers on the line
in several close calls before. Several years
ago he met with a serious accident at Nc
Coy's Station, this county, caused by some
the switch at that station. He stated at
that time that he was satisfied in his own
mind as to the person who did 1t, and that
the man was pursuing him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
Straw Hats. straw Hatsr
Very cheap at seaton's Hat Store.
4 Terrible Railway Accident Oc-
curred ON the Big EOur

At Thorntown, Ind. yesterday morning
wrecking the train and killing the engineer
and fireman The engineer, S. 3. WinslOw
held Il policy of the Railway Officials and
Employees Accident Association for 50, coo
Mr.. William X. Bells, the manager, who
had been on a fishing outing, returned home
within ten hours of the accident and sent
to the widow, Mrs. James Winslow, a fun
eral benefit of $500 by telegraph, less than
twenty-four hours after the death of the
poor unfortunate railway man, who had all
faith in the Railway Officials and En-
plOyes' Accident Association to protect his
family in time of need.
1t is no wonder that Mr.. FELTON,, receiver
of the Cincinnati New Orleans & Texas
Pacific Railway selected the Railway Off
Gals and Employees Accident Association
as the company with which to place the in
surance for the employees on his line.
The Railway Officials and Employees Ac-
cident Association has a record not exceled
by any accident association in the United
States, and every railway employee feels
that it is his own company and is sure
protection, not only for himself, but for
his dear ones at home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31

ming on the Cincinnati division then and
the last accident caused MIN to ask TO
have his run changed. He was transferred
TO the Columbus branch and stayed there
for about four years. A few weeks go he
again asked for another run aid was put
on the Chicago division. His family resides
two children Mrs. Wnslow always &C
companied her husband TO the train and
met him on his return Yesterday morn
ing she was there as usual but neither
her husband his train arrived and no
one had the heart to tell her the truth.
1t finally came in the form of telegram
and the woman was Frustrated. WINSTON
was forty-eight years old He has
brother running on the Chicago division Of
the Big Four and another on the Michigan
division.
FIREMAN CRICKMORE'S FAMILY.
Tie body of Fireman Jesse A. Crickmore
will be buried this afternoon or tomorrow.
1t reached the city at , o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He was thirty-nine years old
and leaves a wife and two children. He
lived at 1881 (new) East Washington street.
Mrs. Crickmore was surrounded by her
friends yesterday but no words could al
leviate a grief so deep as hers. They had
been married twenty-one years and their
eldest child is a girl just blossoming into
womanhood. The other child is a seven
year-old boy, bright little fellow who
rowing family that occupied the Crickmore
house yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Crickmore
came to this city about six years ago from
Rush county. Since that time Crickmore
had been in the employ Of the Big -Four
He was formerly with the Pennsylvania
Company
A dispatch from Thorntown announces
that the belief that the wreck was the
work of criminals is not so strong as IT
was at first The fact that the coupling
pin found in the switch was bruised as If
it had been hammered in place is not taken
as of very much significance as these
bruises might have been made in the use
of the pin by some trainman in making
vestigation to-day, when it is thought that
the mystery may be cleared up. In the
meantime the railroad detectives, are at
work on the case, and through this with
the offer of reward by General Manager
Schan it is believed the truth will be
reached.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
GRAND sEAsHoRE EXCURSION.
Old Point Comfort.

The most attractive of all excursions an
nnounced by the Big Four Railway and c..
q o. route for regular trains leaving
fort and return. The scenery of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio is noted for it's variety and
of historic interest and excursion tickets
will be good for stopover at Hot Springs,
Va. White Sulphur. Springs, w. Va,
Richmond, Va, and numerous noun
tain resorts, $l3 round trip from Indian
apOlis; tickets good fifteen DAYS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
school Board Committee.

The School Board committee on janitors
and hygiene met at the library last even
ing for the first time with Mr.. Dunlap, the
new superintendent of buildings and
grounds. The time IVES spent in going over
the books and becoming familiar with the
LAY of things" 1t Is not unlikely that at
a future meeting the committee may recon-
mend an equalization of the salaries paid
10 janitors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
INHALED POISON.
Attempted Suicide of Eva Bell Last
Night.

Eva Bell, twenty-four years old, living in
house at POS West Court street, attempted
to commit suicide last evening, but was
prevented by DR.. Thomas, of the City Dis
pensary. She inhaled chloroform and was
in a stupor when the physician arrived He
applied restoratives and soon had her be-
yond danger. She gave as her reason for
wishing to die the fact that she had recent
ly buried her mother and was tired of the
life she was leading.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
Unsurpassed ocean Trip.

Old Dominion steamships leave Norfolk,
Va. for New York daily at 1880 p. m. after
arrival of c. & O. trains from the West.
OCEAN For rounPdtrip rates address " lie lie
Guilaudeu, Pier 26, North river, New York,
n. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Acton Camp Meeting, July 13 to Aug.
Especial Excursion Rates.
5Oc-For the Round Trip-5Oc.

from Indianapolis and corresponding rates
from other points.
Week day trains leave Indianapolis $50 a.
m, 1850 a m, $50 p. m. Returning leave
Acton Park S:27 a. m. 10:4l a. m, sos p. m,
las p. m.
Programme Sunday. Aug. l: Bishop Wal
don will preach at 1880 a. m. and lecture
on africa and Its Evangelization' at ,
p. m, and be followed by revival services.
This is the beginning of the annual camp
meeting.
The Sunday trains leave Indianapolis 9 a.
m, 1870 p. m, p. m. Leave Acton Park
12:l5 p. m. 3 p. m, II p. m.
Call at Big Four Offices No. East Wash
ington street. and Union Station.
II. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31

The Chamberlin and Hygeia Hotels, the
most noted of any along the Atlantic coast
offer reduced rate of $3.50 per day to hold
ers of tickets via the c. & O. popular
priced excursion of Aug. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
BIG FOUR ROUTE

NATIONAL MEETING, L. A. W.,
Philadelphia, Pa,
AUG. to Z, 1897.
S17OO-FOR THE ROUND TRIP-$17 90
from Indianapolis. Tickets good going
Aug. q 8 and 4; good to return till Aug. 8.
For tickets and sleeping car space call
at Big Four offices, No. l East Washington
street and Union Station
H NJ. BRONSON, A. G.. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31

Merchants and Miners steamships leave
Saturdays for Boston via Providence, and
on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays for
Boston direct. Forty-two hours on the
ocean. For excursion rates apply to
agents Big Four and c. & O. Railways, Or
address W. P. Turner, G. F. A, Baltimore,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31

Joseph II. Gavin. for many years treas
urer of the Grand. yesterday accepted an
offer from George II. Ketcham to be his
local representative in charge OF English 5
Opera House. Like his theaters at Column
bus and Toledo, Englshs win be under the
general management Of Lee NJ. Boda, with
headquarters at Columbus. Mr.. Gavin s
long experience with the local theaters will
make him a valuable man in the position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
BIG FOUR ROUTE
TERRE HAUTE AND RETURN,
SO 2S-Eor the Rom A Trfn-&2 2S


$2.25-For the Round Trip-$2.&5,
Account of
l.. A. w. MEET,
AUG. 10 and II.
Trains leave Indianapolis, 7:90 a. M, II AS
L. m, $3.50 p. m, 11:20 p. m. Returning
leave Terre Haute, a. M, 1855 p. m, 1855
q. m, 4:3l p. m.
Wheels checked free.
For tickets and full information call at
Big Four offices, No. l East Washington
street and Union Station.
H. NJ. BRONSON, 4. G. P. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
WHAT YOU WANT.


It is offered by the Pennsylvania lines,
over which low rate round-trip tickets to
Philadelphia will be sold Aug. O. and 4,
account L. A w. meet. The excursion rate
is open to all Get particulars of Pennsyl-
vania Line City Ticket Agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
$17-PhiladeIphia and Return-$17.
Xia G.. II. x D.. B. 4 .. $. w. md b. n o.


$17-PhiladeIphia and Return-$17.
Via c., III. ~ D., ID. ~ o. 5. w. and B. ~ o.
Tickets on sale Aug. 2, and A. Good to
return until Aug. o.
Tickets and information at Union Station
and West Washington street, corner Me-
ridian.
$1-CTNCINNATI AND RETURE-%1
Via c., II. ~ ID. R'y, Sunday, Aug. L.
Special trains viii leave indianapolis
6 a. m. and 7:l5 a. m. The a. m. trains
make all local stops; 7:15 trains make no
stops.
Swimming Baths.
Broad Ripple Park. Bathing suits for rent.
Insure with German Fire Insurance Of In
diana. General Offices % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
McGilliard Agency Co. Fire insurance.
W. I. Cunningham has removed his large
stock of wall paper 10 80 Virginia avenue, oppo-
site Pembroke Arcade.
Musical instruments repaired Carn & Lennox,
new No. East Market street.
Upright Piano SIS at Wulschner's special sale.
Fine harness. F. L. Harrington. 81 E. Market st.
$500 Upright Piano $3.50 at Wulschner's sale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
Watches at Reasonable Prices

We have purchased a number of
American Watches at reduced
prices, and have received four ship
ments of Swiss Watches before
the increase in duties. These
watches are being offered at figures
within the reach of all. Come and
see.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
$1.OO-ROUND TRIP-S1. 90.
Via
Pennsylvania Lines
Lake Maxinkuckee and Return.

Special train leaves indianapolis 1880 a. m.
Sunday, Aug. !. Returning leave the lake
at 6 80 D. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
The Hour Sales

They last but five short hours.
We close at l o'clock for the day.
8 to 9 a. III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31

W. I. Cunningham has removed his large
stock of wall paper 10 80 Virginia avenue oppo-
site Pembroke \ rcade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31

Insure with German Fire Insurance Of In
diana. General Offices, % South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
PENNSYLVANIA LINES
tn

Detroit, Mich.
Through sleepers leave Indianapolis daily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31

Musical instruments repaired. Carlin & Lennox
new No. East Market street.
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McGhuard Agency co. Fire insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31

$500 Upright Piano $3.50 at wulschner's sale.
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Feed your horse JANEss Dustless oats.
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S1-CTNCINNATI AND RETURE-$I
Via G.. II. n ID. R,Y, sunday. Aug. 1.

Special trains viii leave Indianapolis
6 a. m. and 7:15 a. m. The a. m. trains
make all local stops; 7:15 trains make no
stops
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31

Upright Piano. SIS at Wulschners special sale
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Swimming Baths.
Broad Ripple Park. Bathing suits for rent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-18
VALUE OF
Interesting Statistics from the Treax-
ury Department.

uEy department.
Washington, Aug. PA bulletin is
sued by the bureau of statistics of the
treasury department concerning the
principal articles of domestic exports
for July, 1897, shows that the total
value of the months exports amounts to
SAG, 945, 27S, as against 49,, 645, $40 for the
same month in 1896, and $29,445,3 $40 for
the same month in 1895. The value OF
breadstuffs exported during the month
was $13,914,4S7; cotton, S 2,438,516; min
eIal oils, $5,123,S15; provisions, includ-
ing cattle and hogs, $15,459,460. Aheavy
increase in the exports of corn is shown
-12,405, 466 bushels for last month, al
increase of almost 1000, 900 of bushels
over July, 1896, while the increase in the
O56,612 bushels in 1896 to 115,6O0,15
bushels for the same period in 1897.
Another heavy increase is shown in the
expectation of rye, which for the seven
months period ending July, 1896.
amounted to 1,251,15S bushels, and for
the same period this year 4,S93, 779 bush
els. There has been a decrease in the
number of bushels of wheat exported
during the first seven months of 1897,
compared with the same period of 1896,
from 34,432,619 bushels to %, 1885, 1896
bushels. This decrease is more than
offset, however, by the increased value
of wheat exported for this year, it APP
pearing from the treasury reports that
the value of the lesser export of 1897 ex-
ceeded the greater export of the same
period of 1896 by $47,879.
The expectation of wheat during
July, 1896, amounted to 5000, 096 bush
els, of the value of $3,824,031. and dur
ing July, 1897. to 3,9s7, 492 bushels, of the
value of 1916. sos. 1t will be noted that
the value of the same quality of wheat
exported during July of this year is al
most so per cent. greater than that OF
july. 1896.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-18
COST OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS.
Electricity Is Cheaper Than Any 9th

Electricity Is Cheaper Than Any 9th
err Form Of illumination.
The director of the Electrical COM
pany of Cologne has made a comparison
of the cost of the different sorts of arti-
fetal light, reduced to the same stand
ard of Illuminating power. AS the cost
of materials for Illuminating varies in
different localities, he has taken the
price of coal gas at 81 cents per 1000
cubic feet; of alcohol, for use in mean
descent lamps, at 80 cents a gallon, of
coal oil at Is cents a gallon, and of cleo
tricity at IA cents per hectowatt. Sup
posing the ''mantles'' of the incandes-
cent gas burners to last 400 hours and to
cost so cents each and other apparatus
to have the average life. he finds the
most expensive ordinary light to be that
from incandescent lamps. which costs
ten cents per hour for a given amount Of
illumination.
Next m the light from ordinary
gas burners, with openings in the form
of Sits. which costs six cents for the
same illumination. Argand burners
are, light for light, about 90 per cent.
more economical than the other sort.
Next to these come ~incandescent lamps
burning alcohol, which gives light at
half the price of the ordinary gas
burner. Ordinary coal oil lamps give
light much more cheaply. the cost per
unit of illumination being little more
than one-fifth that of incandescent cleo
trio light, but the modern gas lights
with incandescent mantles are still
more economical, furnishing for 1A
cents per hour the same amount of il
Elimination as i~ncandescent electric
lamps at ten cents. Electric arc lamps
are about ten per cent. more economical
still and are the cheapest sources of arti-
fetal light at present known to U.S.
American Architect.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-18
THE CRAB AS A SPORTSMAN.
Some Peculiar b Hunting Meth
DDS on Long island.

Some Rabbit Hunting Meth
DDS on Long island.
A man who spends his summers down
ON the south shore of Long Island well
out toward the eastern end is enthusi-
astic over the rabbit hunting to be OBJ
tanned there. To get the proper amount
of sport from it, however, he recon-
mends that it be pursued according to
a peculiar method of his own. This he
described with great seriousness to a
select party of friends there the other
evening, and was c~onsiderate enough
at the close of his narrative to change
the subject without requiring any
statements of belief or otherwise from
his hearers.
'The way 1 find best is this" he said.
81 procure a strong, good-sized net, a
supply of short tallow candles and a
considerable number of hard-shelled
crabs. The latter are just out of water
and are very much alive and energetic.
l can select a promising rabbit bur-
row which has two entrances, some dis
lance apart. Over one of the holes l
fasten the net securely. Then going to
the other end with the crabs and the
candles, l arrange the actual hunting.
1 catch one of the crabs and, lighting
a candle, hold it wick down over his
back until several drops of the melted
tallow have fallen on his shell. Then,
quickly, before it has time to harden,
l plant the candle in this little pool,
where it sticks fast and stands as up
right as if in a candlestick. l fix sew
eral other crabs in the same way, and
then send a little brigade of them into
the burrow. When the rabbit inside
sees a torchlight procession coming
down his private hall after him you
may be sure he decides to leave at
once by the back door. This he at
tempts, only to find himself in the net
which ! have placed there at the be-
ginning.
you see, it is a comparatively sim
pie and at the same time an exceedingly
interesting method of hunting."-N. Y.
Tribune.