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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17
wouId-Be Lynchers Cool Down.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 16.-With a
suspicion of doubt in the public mind row
regarding the guilt of the negro in Jail here
and the one in custody at Morganfield, KY,
for the alleged assault and murder OF little
Lizzie Buente last week on her fathers
farm near this city, the mob excitement
here is giving way TO sober judgment, and
the law will be allowed TO take its Course.
Ii either is guilty the police believe it is
the one in kentucky and the matter Will
be settled this week in court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17
FREIGHT TRAINS WRECKED.
Fourteen Cars On the
Smashed Into kindIinE Wood.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD, Ind, May ia serious
freight wreck occurred on the Vandalia
Railroad at this place at 1890 o'clock last
night. Fourteen cars loaded with shelled
corn, oats, sand, meal and coal left the
track after crossing Lick creek and tum-
bled dowu a twenty-foot embankment.
making kindling wood of them. The loss
TO the company will be heavy. Eight
tramps who were on the train escaped with
a few slight bruises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, May 16.-This morn
ing Henderlong Bros. & O'Neilrs large
planning mill and lumber yards We're de-
stroyed by fire, entailing a loss of S2S, 900.
The firm had the contract for building the
new government building at South Bend,
md, and all the woodwork was destroyed.
There was about 81, 600 insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17
Dismissed Employees May Sue.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Nav 1.-two
Of the late employees of the city of Craw-
louisville are thinking of suing the city for
the coming Years salary, claiming that a
year ago they were elected for two years,
and that the Council had no legal right to
turn them out at the end of one year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17
Counterfeiter Arrested.

Srecial to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, May 16.-James
Nelson, who has served two terms for
counterfeiting and one year for larceny
in the Prison North, was arrested TINS
afternoon ON a charge of counterfeiting. He
has just finished a plaster of paris mold
for a nickel and was caught IN the act OF
making a mold for a quarter when the oIIl-
GERS broke into the mousse. He confessed
his guilt and said he had been passing the
spurious coins in Louisville. Nelson for
merlV lived in Wabash county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, May 16.-Rev.
Harry n. Mount, son of Governor Mount,
preached to-day in the First Presbyterian
Church in CraWfordsville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17

Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 16.-The reports
from Washington city to the effect that
Representative Henry U. Johnson is in d
critical condition are not believed here.
Perry j. Freeman, his law partner, has
word from him to the effect that one of
his lungs is affected and that he has heart
trouble but is in no immediate danger. His
doctor has told him that unless he works
too hard he will be all right. Mr.. john
son is able to be out on nice days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17
Night Waterman sIashed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PAOLI, Ind, May 16.-At French Lick
Springs Hotel last night Electrician Dunn
cut Night Waterman Mickler twenty
times in the back and breast. Dunn eS-
capped and is thought to be in hiding not
far away. Mickler will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17
Ne rVOuS

People find just the help they so much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, yitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
at want to praise Hoods Sarsaparilla.
My health run down, and 1 had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, so that L could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. 1 decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon I could
do all my own homework. 1 have taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17

Swifter than fire is the progress of a
cough. Fight it from the start with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar. AL diseases
of the throat and lungs are comfortable by
this wonderful counter-irritant BE in time.
Don't suffer the disease to make a danger
Gus Roadway. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in l minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17
T,veIve Cnrs nerailed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFORDSvILLE, Ind, May 16.-By
the breaking down of a car truck, twelve
cars of stone were ditched Oh the Monon
near Roachdale last Saturday night: The
night passenger trains ran around by In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17
The M~ississippi stationary.

NEW ORLEANS. May 16. The river
seems stationary here and the levees are
reported in good condition all along the line.
At Melville the Atchafalaya fell one-tenth in
twenty-four hours, and the belief is gem
eIal there that a steady decline has set in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17

General Conference with as much honor
and success as any two men from any In
diana conference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-17
BROTHERH0OD OF ST. ANDREW.
Fifth Annua Convention of the Indi-
ana State Council.

ana State Council.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind, May 16.--The fifth
annual convention of the Indiana State
Council of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
an organization of the Episcopal Church.
opened in this city yesterday with a fair
attendance of delegates. The attendance is
not what it would have been had the place
of holding the convention been announced
at an earlier date. but there is a good
representation from chapters of the broth
erhood from all over the State, indianapolis
being especially well represented. The ses-
sion of yesterday morning was devoted to
business, after hearing addresses of well
come by the RI. Rev. John Hazen White.
bishop of the Indiana diocese. and the Rev.
+. {. Coolbaugh, pastor of Trinity Church,
Wayne, James jameson. Lafayette. and x.
i. Perry. indianapolis, were appointed a
committee on state organization. The COM
mittee reported the Following for officers of
the State Council: President, r. b. Hill
leary, Indianapolis; secretary and treas
uFer, T.. =. Holloway, indianapolis. Deans
Northern deanery. A. w. Seabreese. ir.
Fit. Wayne, and Harry McSheehy, LoganS-
port; central deanery, Thomas j. Steward.
Haute: southern deanery. y. b. Booth,
Evansville, and Edwin Fitch. Jefersonvillc.
The reports of the various committees were
heard III the morning session and in the
afternoon the delegates heard discussions
on various topics of interest 10 brother
hood members. Bishop White preached the
annual brotherhood sermon at Trinity
Church this morning, and the convention
closed tonight with Il series of short lee
lures.
Believes In "a Fair Field for Women.
Special 80 the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. May 16.-The
Rev. DR.. Leech preached at the First Meth
odist Church to-day on THE Consecrated
Woman of To-day He asserted that the
day wes fast approaching when sex would
cease to be a barrier in the honorable pro-
fessions. He believed that even in Congress
We have representatives who could be eX-
celled in talents, usefulness and dignity by
thousands Of Indiana women. He not only
believed IN having IN the General Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church as
many laymen as preachers; but he believed
that two OF his own members, Mrs. Lew
Wallace and Mrs. Charles -. Travis. presi-
dent Of the Indiana Woman's Relief Corps,
would represent Indiana Methodism In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
MOFFATTIS CALLED.
He Will Join Gov. Adams in an Effort
to Settle the Strike.

Denver, Jan. 1S.-D. H Moffatt, the
heaviest mine owner of the Leadville
district, has gone to the camp in re-
Spouse to a telegram from Governor
Alva Adams, who has established head
quarters until he can reach conclusion
as to the continuance or early terminal
ton lof the strike. Mr. Moffatt was
accompanied by several leading mine
owners to Leadville.
Governor Adams has desired that the
miners union make some definite pro-
posal for settlement and this he in
tends to submit to the mine owners. 1t
has been suggested. it is understood,
that such a proposal should have in it
certain concession and the that the
original demand should be modified.
The miners union has appointed a
committee of three with large powers
for the settlement of the trouble. The
water in the Maid of Erin mine where
the great pumps were stopped Satur-
day, has risen over sixty feet and the
working drifts of the Wolftone are
flooded, causing a Stoppage of work
The lessees of the Wolftone had just
broken into a body of rich ore, from
which they would have been able to
hoist 81 900 worth per day, but they re-
fused to pay 81, 500 per month for pump
ing and are now drowned out. The
Mahala and several others now pro-
ducing heavily will soon be flooded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
A NEWPORT FAILURE
The First National Bank Closes its
Doors

Newport, KY, Jan. 1S-The First
National bank of this city closed it's
doors this morning. Heavy invest
ments in real estate in this city is said
to be the cause.
The failure was a surprise to the
business men of the city. While a
statement was given out by the officers
that no one would lose anything, there
were all sorts of rumors flying about
Fortunately the integrity of the officers
is such that no suggestion of wrong do
ing has found credence.
The first evidence of weakness was
the refusal of the officers to pay on Sat
urday afternoon $4,000 to the treasurer.
of the BellVue school board which he
had but recently deposited and which
he had been advised he ought to get
out. This was not made public till to-
day.
Cashier T. B. Youtsey has been with
the bank since its organization in 1875
The capital stock of the bank is $780,.
600. It's president is John T. Trapp;
vice president, Joseph Wright. Presi-
dent Trap was elected last week in
place of DR.. Henry Gunkel, who re-
tired on account of advanced years, is
a resident of Dayton, Ky. and is one
of the wealthiest men in the county.
Cincinnati, Dian. 1S.-No excitement
is created in Cincinnati by the New
port, KY, bank failure. Most of the
banks here claim to have known that
the bank has been in Strengthened con-
dition for some time. 1t is said that
President John Trap, who was elected
President last week, is sick at home in
consequence of the failure and cannot
be seen. Cashier Youtsey is also in
disposed, and in fact none of the Off
GERS can be seen.
Mr.. Trap is said to have deposit
of SIS, 900 in the bank to hold $11,0 900 of
stock and to have Endorsed for Cashier
Youtsey to the amount of $50, 900. Con-
gresham Berry also has a large inter
est in the bank, being interested with
the cashier in a land company. 1t is
charged that heavy loans to YoutSey
was among the causes of the failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
FAILURE OF
THREE BANKS.
Two of Them National Banks
In Kentucky.
The German of Louisville ViO-
lated % Per Cent Rule.
REAL ESTATE DEALS
Causes First National Bank of
Newport to Close.
The Minnesota State Savings
Bank Also Closes.

Louisville. Ky. Jan. 1s.-National
Bank Examiner Escott this morning
closed the doors of the German Nation
al bank, ]. NJ. Mcknight, president.
The capital stock of the institution is
$261 500 with a surplus of $4,000. The
bank is an old one, but for some time
has been regarded as unsafe.
The last statement issued by the
bank, Dec. II, 1896. made a very bad
showing. The figures showed that the
20 per cent rule had been violated by
abount per cent. Under the head of
resources, it was given out that the
bank held $113,025 in securities, stocks
etc. This was very uncertain, as the
etcetera was not considered definite
enough, and since the statement was
issued, the Withdrawals have been very
steady.
President Mcknight of the bank, for
years has been prominently identified
with the banking business and involved
in a number of outside financial opera
tions.
In a signed statement President Nc
Knight said that depositors will be
paid in full and that it is probable that
the stockholders will reorganize the
institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
10000 THOUSAND sIGNERS
And Half of the Anti-Resubmission
Petitions Not Heard From.

The petitions against resubmission
which were sent out two weeks ago from
the w. c. T. L. headquarters for circu-
lations are being returned in large num-
bers Nearly 20 900 names have been re-
ceived, and not one-h2if of the petitions
are in. They are coming in in large num-
hers from all parts of the state.
The petition directed to the senate and
house of representatives reads as fol-
lows:
whereas. 1t is believed that q large
majority of the legal voters of Kansas
are decidedly in favor of the amendment
to the state constitution prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating IL
ouors and are opposed to the resubmis-
sion of the same, therefore We the under
signed legal voters and petitioners: IRE.
spective of party. of -, county OF
49, state of Kansas. petition your
honorable body to vote and use your in
fiuence against any measure endanSer1nS
said amendment or the enforcement of
the laws passed in pursuance of said
amendment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
A TOWN IN ARMS.
Byron, Georgia in the Hands Of
a Mob.
War Grows Out of Tied Elec-
tiOn.
FOUR MEN ARE SHOT.
Mob Held Sway For Twenty
four Hours.
Sheriff's Authority Is Now
Seemingly Established
But More BlOOdshed is Expected
To Follow.

Americas, Ga, Jan. 1S.-For over "a
hours the village of Byron, in Houston
county, has been in a state of riot
man, c. c. Bateman and r. H. Bas-
kies, have been shot, and others held in
terror. The trouble grew out of an
election for municipal offices, held two
weeks ago, which resulted in tie The
town divided into two bitter factions
and charges of fraud were freely inter
changed between the leaders. A sec
ond election was called for Saturday to
decide the contest, and every voter
change took place in the alignment,
causing a second tie.
The leaders of the factions were
Charles L. Bateman and c. G. Rich
ardson. Unfortunately they approached
the polls at the same moment, when q
personal collision took place, in which
ShotgunS were produced. Their follow
ers made a rush for arms and in a few
moments the village street presented a
Warlil1e scene.
The telegraph operator, who was
lady, abandoned her key in terror and
for hours the outside world was cut off
from communication The arrival of
the sheriff about dark restored cOmpar-
alive peace, but at 8 p. m. the trouble
was renewed, and at the ringing of the
school bell the entire population was
once more in the street. The sheriff
succeeded in establishing his authority,
but the feud, now started, especially
since the election has to be held over
again, is looked upon as one to result
in further blOodshed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
M'KEE LIKELY TO RECOVER
Doctors Now Thinks He Will Get
Well

T. NJ. Mckee. the travelling man who
tried to kill himself Friday night at
the Union Pacific hotel, is not likely to
die
The attending physician, DR.. W. S.
Lindsay, said today: 4 see no reason
why he should not pull through all
right. The rumor that he would proba-
bly, die as a result of his wounds seems
to be unfounded. OF course there may
be a secondary result if suppuration
sets in, but there is little immediate
danger. That cannot be determined for
several days. The wounds on the throat
are doing well and the abdominal cuts
are healing nicely. He coughs some on
account of the irritation in his throat.
He is rational today and is receiving
the best possible care
Chief of Police Gardiner yesterday
received two kilograms. One was from
Anna Mckee of Memphis Tenn. who
asked who had cut T. M. NIcKee's
throat. and Information relative to it.
The chief of police of Memphis also
telegraphed to learn the particulars. 1t
is thought that the woman who wired
Chief Gardiner is the wife of Mckee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
COIN HARVEY ON LOUD BILL
he Thinks Mr.. Loud Begins at the
Wrong End.

washington, Jan. 1S.-The senate COM
rnfttee on. postoffice and post roads has
granted a hearing on the Loud postal bill.
Among those who were heard was W. H
Harvey, author of Coins Financial
School," who opposed the bill.
Mr. Harvey contended that the consum-
er would get the benefit of any reduction
in the price of publications caused by low
postage, for the reason that there could
be no monopoly in the business which the
bill would most affect. as there could be in
the publication of the metropolitan news
papers He claimed that the distribution
of cheap literature was in the nature of a
free education of the people. He said in
reply to a question from Senator Villas
that the Sunday newspaper was more
trashy than most of the books the bill
was aimed at. Some of them were value
less to be sure, but any effort to establish
a censorship would prove dangerous He
hoped that at least a way could be found
TO except books on political economy from
the operation of the new BILL and was re-
marking that he thought we were entering
upon a serious time in the life of the re-
public when Senator Chandler interrupt
ed TO say that he thought I'VE had saved
the country last fall.
Mr.. Harvey thought the cheap postage
ought to cover cIoth-bound. as we'll as pa
peT-bound books He thought Mr. Loud
had begun at the wrong end from an eco
nomic point of view, and said that he
should have investigated the railroad
charges for carrying the mails. He be-
Iieved these were double what they should
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
HARMONY BUT NO CAUCUS.
Representative Burtis Says Friction
Will Ensue if Republican Caucus
is Held.

Representative A. II. Burtis, of F7inney
county. said today to a Journal reporter:
L believe that the interests OF the Re
publican party in Kansas would be best
served at this time. by abandoning the
project to hold caucus and endorse
candidate for United States senator We're
u caucus held and the endorsement of
some candidate INDUCED in friction would
result, despite anything that could be
done.
There are various interests involved in
this question and 1t is my candid
opinion that it would be folly for US TO
take any action which would tend to-
wards creating dissatisfaction among the
members of the party Harmony NAV
be more easily secured through a fail
ure to endorse any candidates than By
compIimenting candidates with only emp
ty hOnOrs. An endorsement of a man who
has not been factor in the race. might
solve the difficulty. but L believe the best
way out is to endorse no one
Should the caucus attempt to push an
endorsement the representative from the
southern part of the state will support 4
man from that section Of the state
The Republican members from that
part of the state decline to name their
man, but it is said NJ w Sutton of Dodge
City will receive their support
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
sHERMAN'S BOOKS SOLD.
a Large and Interesting Collection
Goes for $50.

st. Louis, Jan. 1S.-A collection of
books of the late Gen. w. T. Sherman
was sold in ST Louis last week for $50.
1t consisted of about 500 volumes of
army records, regimental histories, court
martial records and a general assort-
ment of war literature. The sale was
made by Thomas Dooley, carpenter,
who did work for General Sherman
while the latter had his headquarters in
this city as the commander of the Uni
ted States armys
Among the books were several copies
presented by Mrs. Sherman to her son
Tom. He is now a Jesuit missionary
and the book dealer, who knows him,
intends to send him the volumes.
During the past few days large
number of people have examined the
collection and negotiations have been
opened with several G. A. r. posts and
similar Orga mutations looking to the sale
of the collection or part of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
NOT OPPOSED TO NEPOTISM
Senator Hart Whose Whiskers Rival
PETERS, Appoints His Nephew.

The Kansas senate has it's PEI
fer in the person of Senator Dan
Hart of Norton county. Like PETER,
he is a dyed-in-the-wool Populist, and,
like that gentleman, he has spent
much of his time in the cultivation of
whiskers. He is a much younger man
than Kansas representative in the
United States senate, and his whiskers
show no signs of turning gray, but in
length and luxuriant growth they
greatly resemble and fully equal the
much talked of adornment of the SEN
ator from Kansas.
Hart represents the Fortieth sena-
torial district which includes the cOun-
ties of Norton, Smith and Phillips along
the northern border of the state. He
is chairman of the senate committee
on county seats and county lines.
The senator from Norton is not by
any means opposed to nepotism. Fri
day afternoon he appointed his son, VIII
Hart, clerk of the committee of which
he is chairman. He evidently be-
lieves, and is not alone in his belief in
the senate, that anything worth keep
ing should be kept within the family
circle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
EXCELLENT BARBER SHOP
just Opened Up by First Glass Bar.
bers at $40 Kansas Avenue.

The Shaffer Bros, two we'll known
BARRIERS of this city, have fitted up one
of the neatest and best shops in Topeka
in a most centrally location, namely, at
No. $40 Kansas avenue. They have also
secured the services of Mr.. w. r. Wal
ker. prominent barber, who ranks
among the best in Topeka.
The very pleasant quarters which
they have, together with three first
class BARRIERS, ought to secure them
their share of patronage from their
friends and the people of Topeka. At
any rate, you should not fail to call
on them and see what well equipped
shop they have. They have the only
hydraulic chairs used in the city. They
are all enterprising and certainly de-
serve success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
MINNESOTA SAVINGS BANK
Fails With Liabilities of $23O,OOO-
Assets $25O,OOO.

St. Paul, Jan. 1S.-The Minnesota
State Savings bank closed it's doors
this morning and filed a deed of assign
ment naming VIM. Biclel as assignee
An affidavit was filed stating that the
assets would amount to about $250,0O0
while the liabilities are in the neighbor-
hood of $3.50, 900.
The officers of the bank deemed this
step the best under the circumstances
to protect the depositors. The recent
furry in banking affairs caused the
withdrawal of deposits to such an ex-
tent that although the bank required
the 60 days notice, it was unable to
raise enough ready money to meet de-
nandS.