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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
The wabash College Orator.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH COLLEGE. Charlottesville,
Ind, Dec. 19-Last evening I'm Center
Church was held the contest by which q
representative was chosen to represent Wa
bash In the state oratorical. There were
two speakers from each of the three Upper
classes. The first place was awarded to Os-
car NJ. Duncan, 9S, of Flat Rock, ILL., This
is the second time Mr.. Duncan has been
chosen to represent the college. Russell r.
Byers, IS, of Noblesville, and Oliver w
McGaughey. 49, of RussellYile, tied for Sec
ond place. Fourth place was won by Tired
G. Kendall. 1900, of indianapolis. The last
tlitS VI tt cnntst M ~ at 81 90 ueissales
election of the officers of the state associa-
tion for the ensuing year.
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Talk of Armed intervention.

LONDON Dec. ia dispatch from
Christiana to the Daily Chronicle says the
political situation, since the failure of the
united committee on foreign affairs, has be-
come critical, and it IS feared that Sweden
will seek an occasion for armed interven-
tion in Norway. The dispatch adds that
the Swedish press hopes for assistance
from Emperor William. The admiral of the
German squadron, which has just left
Christiana at dinner of Norwegian Off
GERS made a speech which. if not openly
menancing, conveyed an implied threat.
gusted.
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Resnite for a Year in Congress.

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard says: General
Blanco reports that negotiations with sew
eral influential insurgent chiefs are pro-
crossing so favoraby that he hopes to de-
tach from the REBELLION important forces
which are wiling to accept autonomy. Senior
De LONE has cabled the government that
the American government expects to COM
mand a sufficient majority in the House of
Representatives to check all military mo-
tions until the summer recess in July next,
thus securing Spain a respite for .ear."
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MERRY MURDER CASE.
The Husband and AccOmplice Landed
Safely in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-Chris Merry, charged
with the murder OF his wife, and james
Smith. alleged accomplce of Merry, ar
rived in Chicago to-day from Princeton
KY, where they were arrested This after
noon both men were confronted by Joseph
Hickey, on whose confession they were ar
rested. but they stoutly denied any knowl-
edge OF Mrs. Merrys death. and were final
ly placed in Jail pending an examination
Tuesday,
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VICTORIA, b. c., Dec. 1g.-Premer Turn
err president of the Executive Council, and
the Hon. Mr.. Pooley, have entered a GRIM
inal action for libel against Hewitt Bos-
tick, Nj. p. Manager Coltart and Editor
Nicho Of the Province newspaper. and Sem
ator Templeman. of the Times. The charge
is based on an article in the Province copied
by the Times, critlcising the two ministers
for their connection In an official capacity,
with klondike companies. The case comes
up IN the Police Court on Tuesday.
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Due D,OrIeans,s Remuneration.

PARIS, Dec. 19.-The Due d'Orleans, in
a letter TO M. Dufoule who has just re-
signed the position of Orleans representa-
tive in France, says: French public opin-
ion is returning to moderate conservative
ideas. The monarchists should not try to
impede this salutary movement, tnasmuch
as what ought to be considered is not the
immediate apparent advantage of party, but
the higher interests of France"
lie Temps. commenting on the letter. calls
it a striking admission of weakness. almost
amounting to a practical renunciation of
the Orleans claims -
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s25. 900 for McGIm University.

MONTREAL. Dec. 19-W. c. Mcdonald
the millionaire tobacco manufacturer
whose gifts TO McGin University already
aggregate nearly three million dollars has
Just given $3.50, 900 more to the institution.
Fifty thousand dollars of this sum is to
be used as an endowment in strengthening
the law faculty and the remaining 500 900
is for the scientific department, in the
building of which his previous donations
have been principally used.
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of prizes to the Mexican exhibitors at the
Chicago and Atlanta expositions. General
Diaz and the members of the Cabinet ar
rived at Alameda in state carriages, es-
corted by cavalry and the scene most
imposing. 1t being designed to give eclat
to so honorable an occasion for Mexican in
dustries. Mr.. Bryan was warmly greeted
by the President and his ministers.
The American Club, which is an important
social organization, will give a reception to
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan tomorrow night.
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Dimes with the Queen.

LONDON. Dec. 19.-The German cruisers
Deutchsland and Gefion arrived off Spit
head to-day during a heavy fog. Salutes will
be exchanged tomorrow. The Deutchsland
and Gefion left Kiel on Thursday morning
last and are bound for Kiaochau bay, Chi
ma, as part of the German cruiser division
in those waters. Prince Henry of Prussia,
command of the division is on board the
Deutschland, his flagship. Prince Henry
landed at Cowes and proceeded to Osborne
House. where he dined with the Queen.
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Body of Rev. spearrier Missing.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec. 19. - Expert
enced men dragged the Susquehanna river
all day for the body OF Rev. S. S. Spearrier,
who. it Is thought. either committed suicide
or was murdered and thrown into the river
on Thursday night. They found nothing
whatever owing to the murky condition Of
the high water. The police are still hunting
for clews to establish the mans fate, bat
have not met with success.
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TWO GREAT ATTRACTIONS.
weekly Bull Fight and Bryan's Visit
to Diaz the Same Day.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 19-The bull
fight this afternoon was largely attended.
Ten horses were killed and * bulls. MAJ
zantinti was in his usual good form and
the other performers acquitted themselves
to the satisfaction of the public.
Mr.. Bryan attended divine services at the
Union Evangelical Church and was also the
guest of President Diaz at the distribution
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R0MIE COTELL CASE.
Boy Under Life Sentence for Triple
Murder May BE Innocent.

AKRON, o.. Dec. 19.-The lawyers of
Romie Cotell. the boy who was sentenced
to the penitentiary for life about a year
ego. for killing Alvin Stone, his wife and
hired man. say the boy was wrongly con-
yicted. They assert that confession was
extorted from the boy by detective, who.
according to experts. was irresponsible.
The lawyers say they know the real mur-
derer and have almost enough evidence to
convict him. They promise to cause his
arrest soon.
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Collision on Mountain Side.

TUCSON, A. r.. Dec. ia Southern Pa
cific engine running at full speed down the
Dragon mountain, east of Benson, to-day
came in collision with a double-header
freight, killing Engineer Patterson. of the
freight, and smashing the locomotive and
many of the freight carS.
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Fatal Locomotive ExpIosion.

REPTON, Ala, Dec. 19.-Last night, on
the Bear creek logging road. locomotive
exploded. killing the engineer John O'Con-
ner; the fireman. Jack Clipper, and two
trainmen, John johnson and Henry Wick
tive fiue
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italy Admits Her Mistake.

RIO JANEIRO Dec. 19-The Brazilian
and Italian governments have signed an
agreement settling the incident of the kill
ing of the Italians at Espirito SartO, last
month. Italy admits that there was no
cause for diplomatic Intervention.
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Ruiz May BE Alive.

PARIS, Dec ia dispatch from Havana
says that, while the insurgents report the
execution Of Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz, after
court-martal rumors are also current that
he is still living.
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PONTIAC, ILL.,, Dec 19.-An open switch
on the Chicago & Alton Railroad was the
cause of a collision this afternoon between
the st. Louis limited passenger, due here
at lbs p. M, and a freight train on the
side track The brakeman, whose duty it
was to close the switch, was unable to
move it. The passenger train was ap-
preaching. He jumped on the track and
signaled for it to stop. The engineer applied
the airbrakes and reversed his engine but
it was too late, and the passenger went
crashing into the freight. Those seriously
injured are:
j. c. BOSHER, of Boswell Ind, tranman
arm broken and badly bruised about the
lead and face.
J. W. JONES. of Peoria, engineer, injured
internally.
JOHN WHITE, of Bloomington, fireman,
injured internally.
L. J. SUTTON, of Chicago. baggage man,
slight bruises.
A. G. HAINES, of Atlanta, ILL.,, passenger
bruised.
MISS MINNIE COUNTRYMAN. of this
city, passenger, cut and bruised.
j. G. Busher was riding between the bag
gage car and the tender. The two engines
aid freight cars are total wrecks. Dam
age to other cars can easily be repaired
The combination baggage and mail car was
deralled and had TO be left here the mail
and baggage being transferred to another
car. The passenger train was delayed about
three hours,
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Reynolds succeeds Wilson.

Special TO the indianapolis journal.
GREENFIELD, Ind, Dec. l9.-The school
Board of Greenfield on Saturday evenine
unanimously elected Prof. Alpheus ]. Rey-
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DEFoRMITY APPARATUS. Trusses Elastic
Hosiery. Largest stock of ARTIFICIAL EYES
in the State.
WM. IL. ARMSTRONG 4 co.
CNlew No l20 "a s. Illinois ST.. Indianapolis. Ind
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QUICK PLUNGE TO DEATH
ENGINE JUMPS FROM THE INCLINE
TO THE ST. LOUIS BRIDGE.
Collision ON the Chicago & Alton ct
Pontiac, ILL.,, MangIes Half
Dozen People.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19.-While plotting a
heavy freight train up the Merchants
bridge incline to-day an engine of the Term
inal Railroad Association jumped the track
and plunged to the ground below Fireman
al Pensinger was instantly killed, Engi-
neer j. H. Mccullough was dashed head
first through the cab window and badly
injured and w. H. Cobb, yard agent of the
East-side yards of the terminal, had sew
eral ribs broken. in addition to receiving
other injuries. Pensinger was crushed into
an unrecognizable mass under the engine.
He was married and leaves a widow.
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Special Excursion to Greensboro,
N. G., on same day. Through cars and
forty-fve day limit.
Call at Big -Four offices, No. / East
Washington street, and Union Station.
H. M. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-28

Negro Murderer Meets . Horrible
Fate Mt the Hands Of q Mob Of
Southern Farmers.

SOUTHPORT. n. c.. Nov ss-A white
boy was arG:ally murdered By negro man
and the murderer burned to death BY an
Infatuated mob Of white farmers near here
last Thursday.
During the fall party Of farmers have
hsen fishing on Taerry Grove beach near
Little River. $. c. On Monday. Novezn-
Der Il, ore of the farmers boys, by the
name OF Stevens. left for his home on
the Waccanaw river with an OK and cart.
carrying package OF noaey. The father
.sf Stevens went home but found nothing
had been heard Of his son since he had left
the beach.
l. was learned that negro man named
Nathan Willis had borrowed gun and
lef. the beach shortly after Stevens soa
had departed for his hesne. A posse was
organized by the sheriff and Willis was
traced about thirty miles 10 Town Creek.
$. 9. where he was found en- Wednesday
laSc. having in has possession Stevens OK.
cart and q cloth hat full Of shot holss lie
was carried by the sheriff and posse on
Thanksgiving day back into South Caro-
iina.
Reports come in today that Willis was
taken from the sheriff on Thursday nignt
by mob Of infurIaged farmers and carried
into the woods. where he was chained be-
tween two hox-faced pine trees Light
wood was piled around him and he was
burned 10 death.
The place Is so far in the country that
further details could not be learned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-28
SIMPLICITY ITSELF.
A SIMPLE. HARMLESS REMEDY.
Yet 1t Cures the Worst Cases Of Dys.
pepsia and Indfg cstton.

DR.. Jennisun. who has made a life study
of stomach troubles, says. All forms of
indigestion really amount 10 the same
thing. that is, failure to completely d.
gest the food eaten: no matter whether thu
trouble is acid dyspepsia or sour stom-
ach. belching of wind. nervous dyspepsia
or loss OF flesh and appetite: person will
not have any of them II the stomach can
be induced by any natural, harmless way
to thoroughly digest what Is eaten. and
this can be done by simple remedy which
/ have tested In hundreds of aggravated
cases with complete success. The remedy
is combination of fruit and vegetable
essences. pure aseptic pepsiu and golden
seal. put UP in the form OF pleasant tast-
ing tablets and sold by druggists under
the name of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets.
One or two of these tablets should be
taken after meals and allowed TO dissolve
In the mouth and mlngiing with the food
In the stomach digests IT completely before
1t has time to ferment. decay and sour.
On actual experiment one grain OF Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets will digest three
thousand grains of meat. eggs and similar
wholesome foods.
II is safe to say II this wholesome REM
edy was better known. by people general
". ii would be national blessing as We
are a nation OF dyspep.ics. and nine-tenths
of all diseases owe their origin 10 imper-
feet digestion and nutrition.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are not a Sc
cret patent medicine, bur a fifty cent
package will do more real good for a weax
stomach than fifty dollars worth OF pat
ent medicines. and a person has the sat-
isfaction of knowing just what he Is put
ting into his stomach. which he does not
know when widely advertised patent med
icnes are used.
All druggists sell Stuar;'s Dyspepsia
Tablets. full sized package 20 cents.
A little book on cause and cure of stom-
ach troubles mailed free by addressing
The Stuart CO.. Marshall. Mich.
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CANADA'S NEH PROPOSALS.
WILLING TO SURRENDER PELAGIC
SEALING AT A PRICE.
Markets Throws Open 10 the Free
Entry Of Her Lumber. Coal. Fish
and All Kfnds Of Farm Produce.

TORONTO Nov. r-sir Louis r.
Davies. at meeting Of Liberals here last
night. referred to his recent visit 10 Wash
lngton to attend the seal conference. he
said:
The sea, experts settled the question
OF Tact IN such q way that hereafter IL
cannot be opened UP. We know exactly
where we are We know that the seal
herd has diminished in an extraordinary
degree in late years, but We know that
peiagic sealing has diminished more than
the herd and In far greater percentage
We know. TOO. as declaration OF sx-
immediate danger OF the extinction Of the
herd, and that the kind of pesagic sealing
practiceG by Canadian fishermen does Tot
irnperH or threaten the existence of the
commercial venture, II does not pay either
country That is about the sum and SUD-
stance OF the case"
Continuing, Sir Louis said:
1T was pointed out to the Americans
that Canada had taken her stand in refer
ence 10 the tariff, had proclaimed and
given effect TO preferential trade ar
rangement, and that the representatives
should directly or Indirectly prejudice the
people OF preference. They were told that
the right TO catch seals. being national
right, indicated by the great Paris fri-
bunai. as legitimate industry on the part
Of British subjects. could not be disposed
OF Tor mere money consideration. tnae
SdndGA dld not sell national flgfts iOS
money but that her representatives were
willing that |. should be treated as one of
a number OF those large questions and put.
as Ii were. In the hodgepodge in the set
uement. II the United States could see
their way clear TO admit our lumber, to
make coal reciprocaiiy free on both sides,
to make fish, salt and fresh. free. and
such articles as barley. eggs, potatoes
and other things of that kind. an arrange
ment might be made which would be mu-
tuaiiy profitable and satisfactory to both
countries. Sir Wilfred Laurier has not
surrendered an iota Of the Canadian rights
or Canadian privileges"
Must Wait ON Parliament.
OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 27.-The reply OF
the Canadian government to the PROPOSE
ton of the United States that the Cana
dams should stop killing seals for a year
beginning January l. indicates that il Is
not possible to comply with the proposal,
as every British subject has right to
indulge In pelagic sealing. unless prohit-
tied by an imperial decree, which can only
be issued by authority of the imperial
parliament, and parliament will not meet
until February.
The Canadian authorities suggest that
commission be appointed to meet at once
upon the conclusion of the negotiations,
upon half dozen questions al issue. includ-
ing sealing. Action could be secured from
the British parliament and suspension of
pelagic sealing go into effect In the spring.
Ii Is authoritativeiy stated here that the
United States first proposed to pay the
Canadian government lump sum Of
money to prohibit pelagic sealing, a
proposal which Sir Wiifred I.aurier re-
fused.
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PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
site Selected ON Niagara River. and
Americans Alone VIII Exhibit.

WASHINGTON. Nov "a delegation
representing the officers and directors OF
the Pan-American Exposition Company
called upon the president yesterday and
laid before him the plan of the exposition,
which is to be held AZ LssalIe on the Nj
agara river. IL the summer Of 1899.
The chief object OF the exposition is 70
promote the export trade OF the United
states on longitudinal lines and supple
rnent the work that has been done by the
government within the last ten years
through the International American confer
ence, the reciprocity treaties. the bureaus
or American republics. the manufacturers
association. the Philadelphia museums and
similar enterprises.
The proposed exposition is 20 be held on
an exceedingly picturesque site on the Nj
agara river, a short distance from the
falls. 1t Is intended TO be purely an Ameri-
can exposition. While EXHIBITS from Eu-
ropean countries will not be declined. no
formal invitation will be sent to any gov
eminent outside of the American hemis-
phere. 1t is expected that Canada. Mex
leo. Central America. South America and
the West India colonies will De represented
by larger displays illustrating their nat
ural resources and industries than have
ever heretofore been made.
President Mckinley will send a special
message TO congress on this subject short
" after the opening of the next session.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-28
ESCAPED PRISONER CAPTURED.
hoy Who Ran Away From California
Reform school Found In Tacoma

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-fntelIigencer
TACOMA, Nov. .I-Herman Harmon
son was arrested in a downtown lodging
house tate tonight in a room which he
was occupying with q woman named Mrs
Blake. HarmonSoE is a young man Of
about - years OF age. He WAS an in
mate or the California reform school at
lone having been sent there for attempted
murder HE made senSa tionai escar7
sorae weeks since. having still ten months
Of his time 10 serve.
He had been working ~ Carbonate.
where he was recognized by some person
who gave the Tacoma nolsGe the ciew on
his arrival in TOWN.. which lsA to his ar
rest Ha will Re sent hack 10 California
II the authorities want him.
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LIVELY BOXING BOUTS,
Several Chicago Pugilfsts Amuse
Good Sized Audiences.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.-The boxing bouts az
the Chicago Athletic club tonight were
lively and full of interest. although the
principal event OF the evening failed 10 ma
terialize. Sieliff and Lewis, two local men,
al 100 pounds. fought four rounds 10 a
draw. Joe Sturch, OF Chicago. demolished
Barney Mccall at the end of the eighth
round
George kerwin, OF Chicago was to
have met Paddy Smith. OF Denver, but
the latter failed 10 show up and 4 man
named Gibbons, from Philadelphia, was
hastily substituted. II was 10 have been
eight rounds. but Gibbons was clearly out
ciassed and the thing was stopped at the
end OF the second round
Douglas. Of ST. Louis. beat withie. of
Green Bay. Wis. Withie became groegy
and gave up at the close OF the third
round.
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Oakland Racer

OAKLAND. Nov. 2-~weather fine:
track heavy: attendance. e,0oo Sum
maries:
Five ana one-half furlongs-Lucky Dog
won. Castake second. T. L. Oribel third
Time i:I0i.
Five furlongs-Free Lady won, watomba
second. Sir William third. Time i.0si,
One mile. sellng-Palomacita won. Dol
ore second. Terra Archer third Time
las.
Seven furlongs, purse 81. 25o-Shasta
Water won. Cot. Wheeler second. Double
Quick third. Time. l:e9s4.
Six furlongs. s-year -olds-St. Catalina
won, Tiger Lily second. Morinei third
Time i:ISz.
one mile selIing-Masoero won, Daylight
second, Fersonne third. Tine, I:4s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-28
WINTER FOOTBALL SEASON.
Some Of the Strong Eastern College
Teams Mny Visit the Coast

sumo VI INC StrO0X eastern College
Teams Mny Visit the Coast
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov Z.-with the
Stanford-C California game or Thanksgiv-
ing day the fall season Of football has
terminated and the winter season begins.
For the past three years Eastern teams
have visited this city during the holiday
weeks, and two match games were usually
played with the home teams
In years past the college teams toured
the different portions of the state, also
Oregon and Washington. during the
Christmas vacation. There is a strong
probability that Stanford will take the
Southern trip this year and that CalIfor-
MIA will go north.
pennsylvania is now considering the
offer made by some local devotees OF the
game to play here Christmas and New
Years day. II Pennsylvania should
come, Stanford may alter its plans and be
In the city so to meet the Quakers the
first day OF 1898.
There is also a possibility that the Car
Isle Indian team may be permitted to
visit California. in which case Stanford
will surely change its plans.
COLUMBUS. o.. Nov. 27-The Carlisle
Indian football team defeated the Ohio
medical university by a score of 20 to Il.
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SEVEN In, ENDI Try FIRES.
FirebuE in Portland Tries to Burn
Out . Number of Cheap Lodg-
Ing Houses

PORTLAND. Nov. 27.-Between O'Clock
and midnight tonight seven fire alarms
were turned in from various sections OF the
city.
In all cases the fires We're III cheap lodg-
ing houses. and the police believe they were
ali started by The same person. In every
instance the incendiary engaged a back
room in a lodging house. and after leaving
a small bottle OF coal oil with a lighted
candle sticking III the neck. vacated the
room. When the candle burned out the
oil ignited and set the room on fire.
THE damage was nominal except at the
old Occidental hotel at First and Morrison
streets, which was damaged about 81 800.
The police have not yet captured the in
ceudiary,