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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
LOWER-GRANT.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Nav


lowing-named Indianians:
OriginaI-Carrol N. Towle, Hammond;
Felix b. Thomas deceased Winamac;
Joseph Roller National Military Home;
VIM. c. Casey. Terre haute Edward
Doyle (deceasedl. Indianapolis; George w.
Landers, Indianapolis
Observation-Disclosures Meehan, Cannelburg;
Thos. Casey. Liberty.
Reissue William S. Patterson. Falkland;
Especial May 49, Lewis h. Harris, Rich
mond.
Reissue and increase-Henry A. Rice La
grange.
Original widows etc.-Malinda Kleckner,
Plymouth; Emma Fromelt, Anderson;
Anna Thompson. New Albany; Mary +.
Ballard Lebanon; minor of George w.
Armstrong; East Enterprise; Sarah c..
Shelley, Kokomo; Laura j. Sallee, Wind
fall: Ann Cook (motheD Warsaw; John
S. Constable Qather), Ellettsville; minors
of Adam Weiss, Aurora minor of John
Koho, Terre Haute.
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JobOe Buries IA Man Alive.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, May 25.-Aja Joboe, the
Hindoo hypnotist, with his subject, Jack
Blye, arrived in this city this morning, and
this evening Joboe put Blye under hypnotic
control and placed him in a coffin, inclosed
this in a rough pine box and buried the out
fit six feet in a vacant lot, where 1T is to
be closely guarded until tomorrow evening,
when the grave will be opened and Blye
will be removed from the coffin and taken
to the opera house, where the awakening
will occur in the presence of the public.
This is the first time that this feat has ever
been attempted in this city, and the out
come is awaited with considera BILE interest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

CINCINNATI. o., May Eek Congress
man p. j, Sorg and Congressman J. j.
didacy for the Democratic nomination for
Governor A special from Washington to-
night contains an interview with John r.
didacy for senator, to succeed Mark A.
Hanna in the event of the next Ohio Leg
tslature having a Democratic majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Locomotive Chnined to- the Rails.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind. May 26-Constable Dona-
hue to-day levied on a freight engine be-
longing to the Chicago Southeastern Rail-
way Company to satisfy number of judg-
ments held by mechanics and merchants of
this city. Donahue secured the locomotive
to the track with heavy chain and a pad
lock. The engine was steamed up and at
tached to a heavy freight train ready to
pull out of the city at the time. The Off
GERS made a similar attempt several days
ago, but the engineer put on steam and left
the city. The company promises to settle
tomorrow.
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WARMER AND FAIR,
Followed by Occasionally Increasing
CIOudiness and ShOwery Weather.

Followed by Occasionally Increasing
CIOudiness and ShOwery Weather.
Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity for
the twenty-four hours ending II p. m. May
2S--Warmer; fair weather, occasionally in
creasing cloudiness and showers on Thurs
day.
General Conditions Yesterday-High at
fmospheric pressure continues east, low
pressure between the Rocky mountains ana
sthe Mississippi, a storm area being central
Rover Kansas. The temperature rose nearly
feverywhere, and from the Western gulf
northward to North Dakota the tempera-
ture is very high. Light rains fell in wy
Oming, Montana, in the Missouri valley and
in the central Mississippi valley.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, May 26-For Ohio. -
Increasing cloudiness; probably showers in
the afternoon; warmer; increasing souther-
~ winds.
For Indiana and Illinois. - Threatening
weather, with showers; warmer; southerly
min
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

United States Marshal Kercheval yester-
day designated Dr. w. T. Newton, of Hope,
as federal physician for the district of In
diana. The Off ee is not a salaried one, but
the physician is required to attend govern
ment prisoners when they are ill., and re-
ceives a fee and travelling expenses for
each visit DIR. Newton was a member of
the last Legislature, and succeeds DR.. John
A. Lockrdge Democrat.
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Evangelical Lutheran Missions.

DAYTON, o., May 26.-The second days
session of the tenth biennial convention OF
the Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
airy Society of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of America was an interesting one
The president tonight is Mrs. A. G.. Bond
OF Salina, Kan. The topic for discussion
was Home Missions" The speakers We're
Miss Laura Snyder Council Bluffs, Ia.
Mrs. G. G. Burnett, San Francisco; Rev
w. S. Tedrow, Ann Arbor, Mich. Rev. c.
a. Tressler. San Jose. Cal
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United Presbyterians.

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, May 26.-The thirty
ninth annual meeting of the General As
sembly of the United Presbyterian Church
of North America commenced in this city
this evening. The meeting was devoted to
devotional exercises, the retiring modera-
tor, DR.. James White, of Kansas City
preaching his annual sermon. The address
of welcome in behalf of the local Minister
ial Union was delivered by Rev. c. O.
McCulloch, of the First Methodist Church
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
The Gunboat Marietta RESTED.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26-The gunboat
Marietta to-day satisfactorily finished her
trials. A run was made over the measured
mile off Bluff Point at fun speed at the
end of four hours trial to-day when. with
complished the distance in 8 minutes and
~ seconds, representing a speed of 1906
nautical miles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Indiana. Notes.

The Bloomington District Epworth
League is holding it's annual convention
with three hundred guests from Bedford
Bloomington, Spencer and other points in
the district, at Bloomfield.
The American plate-glaSs works, of Alex
andria. will resume operations the first of
next week. Since the fire of several months
ago the work of rebuilding has been pushed
and the buildings Will be ready for the 400
men in a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Rxnn and Green Won.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-In the first
event tonight of the fistic carnival at
Woodward's Gardens under the auspices of
the National Club, Ryan, of Cincinnati
was given decision over Elmer, of San
Diego, in the tenth round.
In the tWenty-round contest between
George Green and Charley McKeeVer the
former won in the fifteenth round.
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AGAINST LAF0LLETTE.
from First Page1

preparation of 100000 about one-half now
remains uneNpended, although the field has
been fully covered. Secretary Alger at
tributes this economy to the excellent work
of the officers of the department. who gave
their personal attention to the relief work.
At present most of the relief stations are
closed the laborers are returning to the
fields which have emerged above the waters
and all the relief work is confined to
small portion of Louisiana.
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w. H. Nj. $. Conference at wabash.

less. The motion to adopt the committees
recommends ton was carried.
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Drowned by a Boiled EGG.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WATERLOO Ind, May 26-Bryce Sny-
der living with his parents III Steuben
county, was drowned in Hamilton lake
northwest of this city, yesterday. Young
Snyder, with companions. was rowing on
the lake, and while eating a boiled egg he
suddenly choked and fell overheard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Session of Monument Regents.

The Board Of Monument Regents met
yesterday in their regular meeting. Moth
ing of any Importance was done. The
routine work of the board was attended to
and the rest of the day spent in con-
sultation with Bruno Schmitz. The plans
of Mr.. Schmitz We're discussed with him in
an unofficial way. No recommendations
were made to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Suicide of ~ Civil War Veteran.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND, Ind, May 26.-Early this
morning Frank c. Kitchell committed sui
eide by taking Rough on Rats. Dependency
occasioned by protracted debauch is as
signed as the cause. Kitchell was former
ly an influential farmer near Valparaiso
but a few months ago moved to this city
and engaged in the carpenter business He
was tifty-twO years old and veteran of
the rebellion. He leaves a wife and four
children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
A HaIf-Dozen Mrs. Skies

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, May 26.-Dr James
Six, veterinary surgeon, has been arrest
ed at Logansport, Ind. lie is wanted here
for bigamy, and Sheriff Baxter left last
night for Logansport, armed with a requisi-
tion. Six came to Berry. few miles from
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
LIBERTY, Ind, May 26.-At the Opera
House last night was held the commence
ment exercises of the Liberty High School.
A class of fifteen was graduated Frank
A. Stivers of Ann Arbor presented the di-
plomas, after a short address.
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Tried to Poison his MeaIthy WIG.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WATERLOO Ind May 26.-Frank Shull
was arrested late last night charged with
attempting to poison his wife, nee Carrie
Kelley, who is heir to considerable property,
for which, it is alleged, Shull married her.
He is now in iail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

DALLAS, Tex, May 26.-Nothing but
glorious reports are received concerning
the crops OF every portion of Texas. 1t is
claimed that a great many fields in this
and other counties win make one hundred
bushels OF oats 70 the acre, forty and fifty
bushels Of wheat and fifty to sixty bushels
of corn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Murderous turks Punished.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Minister Ter
rell, at Constantinople, has informed the
State Department that the two murderers
of Yussuf the man killed While distrlb-
uting American relief funds near Bitlis
Turkey have been sentenced to fifteen
years Imprisonment at hard labor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

WASHINGTON May 26.-Chief Engineer
R. F. Peary has been detached from duty
at the New York navy yard and granted
five years leave of absence. This action has
been taken by Secretary Long to enable the
officer to prosecute his Arctic explorations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Got So Cents on IL Dollar.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY, Ind, May 26.-The Columbia
Drill Company, of this place, which recent
ly went into the hands of receiver, has
compromised with it's creditors for 80 cents
on the dollar The plant has been sold to
capitalists of this place, who expect to
manufacture corn drills and ploWs.
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this city recently. and won the heart of
Miss Kate Hornung. Later her parents
learned frcm half a dozen women at diff
ferent points in Missouri that they had
married Six and were undivorced. Monday
Six wrote Miss Hornung to join him in Lo-
transport, Ind. and warned her not TO let
her parents know her destination. The
sheriff was notified by the parents and
there were notified, ana Six was arrested.
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and his son. Dwight o. Clapp We're arrest
ed to-day at the request of the New York
police department, charged with being fu-
gitives from justice. Ii is said they are
wanted in New York TO answer to a charge
of Illegally transferring property for the
purpose of defrauding creditors, the amount
involved being $40 600
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Following is a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation May 26:
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Obituary.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 26.-Frank NJ
Copper, postmaster of this city for the
past five years end prominent Democrat.
died AT o'clock to-day. His death was
the result Of q surgical operation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
The Timid Woman at Winona.

PnIIdutIpIIId IttCOIU.
There was a touch of humor in the pro-
ceedings of the Presbyterian General AS
sembly at Eagle Lake. Ind, on Satur-
day During a speech made by eX-Post-
master General Wanamaker on a. bust
ness topic he found occasion to say that
he had never seen a perfect man. and
he doubted very much whether there had
ever been perfect woman. Just then
says the telegraphic report of the proceed
in the back CT the room and told the
speaker that she had heard Of one perfect
woman. When inquiry was made as to thisl
remarkable entity she said: 1t was my
husbands first wife " This was good. The
little timid. shrinking body" certainly de-
liVered a deXterous thrust.
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w. III. Nj. $. Conference at wabash.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, May 26.-The annual
meeting of the North Indiana Conference
of the M. Z. Womans Home Missionary
Society met in this city this morning. The
officers are: Mrs. A. Mccarthy, Muncie,
president; Mrs. J. W. Sale. Fort Wayne,
recording secretary; Mrs. L. H. Bunyon.
Marion, corresponding secretary. About 125
delegates are present. representing auXil-
iaries in the Fort Wayne, Goshen Warsaw,
Muncie, Richmond and Kokomo districts.
The executive board held a meeting this
morning and addresses of welcome We're de-
livered by Rev. c. Z. Wade in behalf of the
church and Mrs. Minnie Brown in behalf 70
the auxiliary. Mrs. c. Shoemaker, of Mum
Gle reSnOndad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Bank Failure Causes Three suicides.

CHICAGO, May 26.-Sick and discouraged
over his inability to meet payments on his
home, Alexander T. Beckett formerly
clerk in the National Bank of Illinois,
which collapsed a few months ago, shot
and killed himself to-day. This is the third
bank
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27

Mummnehon & Co. received 200 water
melons from Mexico yesterday. They were
the first OF the season
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mailing only. Address, Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association No. Coz Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y handsome cloth
bound copy costs ten cents extra, thirty
one cents in all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-27
Charged with Fraud.

CHICAGO, May 26-Osrow w. Clapp,
once well-known Board OF Trade man,
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Gates, Mrs. Henry L. Wallace. Mrs. II. 2.
IWasson. Mrs. a. B. Gates, Mrs. George X.
sullivan, Mrs. Francis T. Hord, Mrs. James
b. Curtis and Mrs. II. II. Rowland
The Stella Band of the Fourth Presby-
terrain Church gave its annual tea yester-
day afternoon in the church parIors. The
young girls who constitute it's membership
were the entertainers and made all of the
arrangements The rooms were decorated
with pretty rugs, chairs and tables and
profusion of spring blossoms. During the
reception hours members of the band con-
tributed vocal and instrumental music.
Mrs. Henry d. Pierce entertained the
members of the board of directors of the
Propylaeum at breakfast yesterday for her
visitors Mrs c. z. Barnes, of Louisville,
was adorned with a large basket of purple
iris. and the same fragrant flowers orna-
mented the reception room. In the after
noon Mrs. Pierce observed her usual recep-
ton assisted by her visitors and luncheon
guests and there were numerous callers.
Mrs. ]. 7. Power received her friends in
her daughter-in-law Mrs. Taylor c. Power,
formerly Miss Mayne Lee. Mrs. T. G. Power
wore her wedding gown, of light blue SILK
and lace. The rooms were tastefuly deco
rated with palms pink peonies and pink
roses. From the chandelier in the parlor
hung ball basket of pink syringa. In
the dining room pink and green prevailed
IN the decorations and white and green IN
the refreshments. Mrs. Power was assisted
by Mrs. Ralph Smith, Mrs. j. E. Shideler.
Mrs. Frank Boltz and Mrs. Samuel Soc
Well There was a large number of callers.
Mrs. w A Ketcham gave a handsome
luncheon yesterday at her country home.
Robinwood, for Mrs. Albert Fletcher. of
Milwaukee. Sweet syringa and purple iris
formed the dainty May decorations of the
rooms and of the luncheon table. The guests
to meet Mrs. Fletcher We're Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison, Mrs Charles w. Fairbanks, Mrs.
T. c. Day Mrs: J. L. ,Ketcham, Mrs: c; c.
Foster, Mrs. w. l.. Elder, Mrs. j. A. Mil
burn, Mrs. d. w. Marmon, Mrs. John r.
Cleland Mrs. Albert Baker. Mrs. Il. f.
Hodges, Mrs. r. B. F. Peirce, Mrs. May
Wright Sewall, Mrs. Harriet Allen Mrs.
James M: Winters and Mrs. Eugene Baum,
of Brooklyn.
LOWER-GRANT.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind May 26.-Prof.
F. w. Lower, of Syracuse, N. Y, and Miss
Margaret A. Grant the accomplished
daughter of John Grant, ST., of this city.
were married at the residence of the bride S
father at noon to-day Rev c. A. Schaef-
fer officiating. The. visiting guests were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Tondeur, OF Canastota,
N. Y, and Mr.. II. Cooke of Bowling Green,
O. The couple left this afternoon for San
dusky, to spend the SUMMER Their future
home is at Syracuse.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-17
81. LOUIS pLArFoRM INpoasrp.
National RepublIean League Adopts
ReaO1uat0ma.

National RepubIIean League Adopts
Resolutions.
Detroit, Mich, July Nominations
Of league officers and location Of the next
conventiOn were the topics Of active dis
cussion among the delegates 10 the ma
tional league Of republican clubs
The resolutions which were reported
declare ~UnfAliering allegiance TO the
principles and policies Of the party Of
protection, sound money. reciprocity and
patriotism as expressed in the St Louis
platform. The iaith which prompted the
national selection Of William Mckinley
and q republican congress has been jus
titled and We congratulate the country
upon evidences Of returning prosperity. :
The platform comm~nds the president
and congress for sending a monetary
commission 90 European nations; for in
angurating measures for the annexation
0f Hawaii and for their attitude on the
Cuban matter that has tended to lessen
/ Spanish atrocities in that island. Con
grrss Is commended for fostering the beet
sugar industry by legislation. The
question Of equal suffrage 20 women Is
commended TO the members Of the league
as a matter Of education. President
Clrv-land's civil service changes are Wig
orOusly condemned.
For president Of the league the follow
ing were put in nomination: A. N. Hig.
gins, Indiana; Augustus Wilson, Ken.
lucky. Grant Fellows, Michigan; Thomas
McEwcn. New Jersey. Frederick Heifz,
Pennsylvania; Colonel Crawford, Ken.
tucky. Marcus Pollasky. Illinois
| When Illinois was reached poIloSky
took the platform and supported Craw.
ford. Crawford Was evidently in the
lead at the end Of the first ballot, but a
detailed result could not be determined
and another ballot was ordered BeforC
the end Of The second ballot Crawford
was declared elected by reclamation. 4
supplemental report was made by ths
resolution committee condemning lynch
ing, which was adopted. Crawford. the
new president, addressed the convention
and adjournment was taken until To
/ morrow,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-17
WILLIAM }. BRYAN IN OREGON

TIE spoke 60 Large Crowds mt Near.
~ Every Staston.
Portland, Or, July l5.-William j.
Bryan began the day by a speech in Ieb-
anon at s o'clock yesterday morning to a
crowd estimated at 10000 people, and
closed the day in this city where he ad.
dressed $4,000 people for half an hour at
Multnomah field. During the journey
from Lebanon TO this city Mr.. Bryan ad.
dressed large crowds at nearly every sta.
ton. Al Oregon City he stopped several
hours this afternoon and addressed the
Willamette Valley Chautauqua Associa.
ton ON bimetallism at Gladstone park.
He arrived in the city at s p. m. and at
7:4s went 20 Multnomah field, where an
immense crowd had gathered TO hear the
silver champion. Mayor Pennoyer intro
duced Mr.. Bryan, who discussed the sill
yer question for half an hour, and then
at 0 o'clock took the o. r. 4 N. train for
the east. Tomorrow he will speak Al
walla Walla, pendleton and La Grande
An excursion train from Seattle over the
Northern Pacific brought about $50 PEG
pie 20 hear Bryan.
The speech Of the day was in Gladstone
park, where the Chauta1qua assembly |,
holding its meetings The exercises in thS
city consisted Of short stories and crisI
anecdotes.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-17
NOT LOSE
HAWAII
WILL

Admiral Reardslee VIII Prevent Ar
gresslons by the japanese.
Chicago. July IA special dispatch
from Washington to the Times Herald
$ays:
The administration has taken steps to
keep its grip on Hawaii ANY aggressive
interference on the part Of Japan win re-
suit in the landing Of marines and the
hosting of the American flag, with or
without the ratification Of the pending
annexation treaty. The administration.
realizing that some crisis might arise
while the treaty still hangs FIRE in the
%enate, has taken steps TO be prepared for
any emergency. Rear Admiral Beardslee
will have, when the next steamer arrives
in Honolulu instructions giving him pow
er to act at the first sign Of aggression on
the part Of Japan, OF trouble Of any kind
with which the local authorities are not
able to cope. He will be given sufficient
force to carry out the program that
events may force upon him.