davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
CURRENCY REFORM.
Resolution Adopted by the National
Credit Mems Convention.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 10-An open
parliament. following the reading of pa
pers, was the programme to-day Of the con-
vention of National Credit Men. The first
paper was by A. l.. Reddan, of New Or
leans on Mercantile Agencies and Report
of Committee Thereon" c. H. Hovey. of
Chicago took for his topic Business Lit
erature" and S. S. ConoVer New York
''Credit-department Methods In the nu-
merous discussions that followed the read
ing of these papers the representatives of
the mercantile agencies were given an op-
portunity to address the convention and
discuss the mercantile agency service.
The following resolution, submitted by
to Congress, was adopted:
Resolved, That the National Association
of Credit Men most respectfully, but
earnestly, direct the attention of your hon
orable body to the unsatisfactory condition
Of the currency and banking laws of the
United States and in consequence to the
ever present danger of financial disturb
ance and distress 90 all the business in
terests of the nation. The last election un-
mistakably expressed the anxious desire Of
the people of the United States for a rec
tifiCation of the currency and banking
laws. and to that end we believe that such
liberate legislation, which may best be
provided for by authorizing the president
to appoint a commission as proposed by
the indianapolis monetary convention.
Therefore, we have the honor to request
that you favor the granting OF such au-
thority to the President during the present
extra session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
MOB BENT ON LYNCHING
THE URBANA TRAGEDY MAY BE RE-
PEATED AT HUNTSVILLE, ALA.
Where MiIitiamen Are Guarding Two
Negroes from an Expected Attack
by Frenzied White Men.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 1O.--Hunts-
vile may be the scene of d bloody riot be-
fore to-morrow's sun rises A mob from
Decatur is bent on lynching Louis Thomp-
son and Walter Neville, the two negroes
who assaulted Nellie Lawton, a twelve
year-old girl, at that place, and who were
taken to Huntsville for safe-keeping last
night. They are now in Jail at Huntsville,
and troops guard the place. Early this
morning q mob of two hundred boarded a
freight train at Decatur to ride to Hunts
vile for the purpose of lynching the ne
groes Ten miles out at Greenbrier Sta
ton the conductor side-tracked the train
and acquainted the railroad officials with
the situation by wire. The latter tele-
graphed back to hold the train until the
mob left it. After two hours of parleying,
the members of the mob got off and walked
back to Decatur, but swore they would
go to Huntsville tonight and carry out
their purpose.
At noon to-day Governor Johnston wired
Gen. T. B. Clarke commander of the Ala
bama National Guard here, to send 1000
rounds of ammunition to Huntsville for use
of the Huntsville Rifles, which has been or
dered to guard the jail and to hold the
company of Birmingham troops in readi-
ness 10 1uON0 W I1uulSNlliG OIl d UlOU6nl S
notice. The Birmingham Rifles were sum-
moned to their armory, where they re-
mained all afternoon. Early tonight an
other order came from the Governor for
fifty well-armed men to go to Huntsville by
special train. Accordingly the Rifles left
here at $3.50 o'clock tonight, and will join
the Huntsville military in guarding the
Jail. If an attack occurs much bloodshed
will follow.
Decatur is greatly wrought up over the
crime of the two negroes, both of whom
were identified by their victim. On preim-
mary trial, yesterday, they were bound
over to the grand jury. TO prevent lynch
ing the officer secreted them in the bath
room of Hotel Bismarck until the train was
ready to leave for Huntsville, when the
two negroes were hurried by a back way
just in time to escape a gathering mob
At Huntsville, which is forty miles from
Decatur, they were Jailed. Both negroes
protest their innocence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
CASE of DIR. RUIZ.
General Lees and Consul COngosto's
Reports on the Subject.

Reports ON the Subject.
WASHINGTON, June 10.--AIr Calhoun
was at the State Department again to-day
and had a long conference with Assistant
Secretary Day This being diplomatic day,
the Spanish minister was among the callers
and had an opportunity to exchange views
with the special counsel in the presence of
Judge Day Mr.. Calhoun made it clear to
the assistant secretary that he had not
been guilty of the indiscreet utterances at
tributed to him in some newspapers upon
his arrival In New York recently.
DR. Congosto the Spanish consul at Phil
adelphia who, with Consul General Lee
formed the commission to inquire into the
facts connected with the death of DR.. Ruiz
is expected in Washington tomorrow. He
will bring with him probably two reports,
one the joint report signed by himself and
General Lee, and the other an individual
report, such as General Lee submitted to
the State Department through Mr.. Fish
back though not by any means reaching
the same conclusions. 1t is expected that
DIR. Congosto's individual report will go to
show that DIR. Ruiz died in jail from self
inflicted injuries, while suffering from tenn
porary alteration of the mind, and that he
was well cared for during his confinement.
1t is also probable that DR.. Congosto has
given some attention to the subject of the
naturalization of Ruiz, and has endeaVored
to show that there was al least a reasOna-
BILE doubt on that point, which justified
treatment of the case in a fashion different
from that usually adopted. The reports of
the commissioners are illustrated with eX-
cellent photographs showing the interior of
the Jail at Guanabacoa, and all of the fea-
lures of DR.. Ruiz's confinement that will
admit of illustration. 1t is not the inten-
Mr.. Calhoun left the city tonight for his
home in Danville, H. He expects TO return
TO the city probably next week or as soon
as the President desires to consult him fur
ther regarding affairs in Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
UNDER SEALED ORDERS
CRUISER NEW YORK HURRYING
SOUTHWARK ON A SECRET MISSION.
Her Destination Unknown, but Rumor
Says She Is After Big Cuban Fill
clustering Expeditions.

BOSTON, June 10.-The United States
cruiser New York, the flagship of the
North Atlantic squadron, with Rear Adj
miral Montgomery Sicard on board,
steamed out of the harbor at o'clock this
afternoon, not a soul on board knowing to
what port she is bound for it will only be
when the big white cruiser is well outside
of Boston Light, with her pilot over the
side, that the sealed orders from Washing
ton will be opened and her destination as
certained. 1t is generally believed, how
ever, that when she reaches Cape Cod she
will turn her nose to the southwark and
that her twin screws will not stop until
she is somewhere in the immediate neigh
borhood'of Cuba; for when she started she
was fully provisioned and coaled and could,
if necessary, go so far Gibraltar or Rio
Janeiro without laying in more supplies.
The New York arrived here on May 26 to
participate in the ceremonies attending the
unveiling of the Shaw monument. The
battle ship Massachusetts came with the
flagship, while the battle ship Texas had
arrived some days previously. The Texas
left a few days ago, but the other two
ships have been swinging at their moorings
off the navy yard until to-day.
That Rear Admiral Sicard must have had
probable from the fact that for the past
few days the entire crew of the New York
have been hard at work getting the ship
ready for sea, while her coal bunkers have
been filled to overfowing. 1t was supposed.
however, that the cruiser would run around
to New York or perhaps Hampton Roads
and a local pilot was notified that the snip
would probably proceed to sea in day
or two, and that his services would be re-
CURED. Early this morning something more
than the usual activity was noticed on
board, and soon the excitement extended
to the navy yard. 1t was seen that all the
steam launches were being hoisted aboard
and secured as if for a long voyage, while
extra precautions appeared to be taken to
make everything snug. At noon an officer
came ashore and notified the pilot to report
on board at once. and shortly after O'Clock
it became known that sealed orders had
been received from the Navy Department
by Admiral Sicard Shortly after o'clock
the guns of the cruiser doomed a parting
salute to Commodore Howison, of the navy
yard. The anchor was weighed and the
cruiser swung round in the stream and
started out to sea, although furious gale
was blowing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11

in legislation of this sort. believing that it
should start in the popular house of Con-
sress and come to the Serate for approval
or rejection, the same as revenue measures.
SuonS Democrats on the committee. like
Lindsay, of Kentucky have joined Chand-
Ter IN hghting the proposition for a COM
nlttee report this session, and even Sem
ator Cullom himself admits that the indi-
cations are that the matter will go over
Until the regular session, beginning next
December. Another meeting viii be held
next week, at which a last attempt will
be made to set a favorable vote on a re-
port. If it should fail, the friends of pool
ing and anti-scalping will probably aban-
den the field until next winter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
The Jail Guarded.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June 10.-There is
an air of suppressed excitement tonight
and all kinds of wild rumors regarding a
mob being on the way from Decatur to this
city with the determination of lynching
the negro rapists, Thompson and Neville
are heard. The Montesaho Light Guards
under command of Captain Fletcher, were
ordered TO report at the Jail this afternoon
Sentries have been placed at all avenues
leading to the Jail, and no one is allowed to
pass inside the lines. Nothing authentic
concerning the movements of the Decatur
mob can be ascertained. 1t is known, how
ever, that the men composing it are INTEL
lieent and belong TO the best class of citi-
zenship. The Madison county Jail in
which the negroes are confined is almost
impregnable, except on the immediate
front. 1t IS guarded by twelve-foot fence,
which can be broken by nothing less than
a battering ram. A dozen brave men could
hold the jail against u regiment. The Bir-
nlingham Rifles have been ordered here to
reinforce the local militia. They are now
en- route on a special train.
The Chamber OF Commerce and county
officials, together with the local ministry
held meetings tonight and passed resolu-
tions deploring the terrible crime commit
ted by Thompson and Neville at Decatur.
ccndemning lynch law and commencing the
sheriff for protecting the negroes from
summary vengeance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
THE URBANA TRAGEDY.
Return of MiIitiamen Who Fled from
the MOb-COrOner's Inquest.

URBANA, o., June 10-The coroner's in
quest on the killing of Harry Bell and Up
ton Baker during the riot last Friday still
continues. The members of the Ohio Ma
tionaI Guard who were inside the Jail are
being examined. Eleven members of the
Urbana company returned from Springfield
to-day. All those who fled from the fury
of the community are now back. The mem
bers of the local militia have not yet been
relieved from duty, but their pay for the
call will be stopped in a few days. Lieuten-
ant Walter Clifford, Sheriff McLain, Mayor
Garrison, Deputy Sheriffs Kirkby, Private
D. H. Gfford, Councilman John z. Brennan
and Harry Patrick and Others testified to-
day, but no new information was developed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
ARKANSAS BELLE KILLED.
Shot by Father of the GirI She Was
Assisting in SerenadiEE.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 10.-Miss
Leona Goodman, one ef the most popular
society bellies of Dardanelle was killed in
a most shocking manner at Rover, Ark.
last night The Yell county normal Is being
held at that place and a large number Of
teachers are in attendance Last night a
party of young women and men were out
serenading and went to house where a
young teacher named Lipp was stopping
When awakened by the serenaders Lipp de-
Eberately fired a pistol snot into the sere-
nading party. The bullet struck Miss Good
man IN the neck, causing instant death
The murderer was arrested and spirited
away to Danville by the officers who feared
that an attempt would be Tuade by the ex-
cited people 10 lynch him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
LONG UNUSED INVENTION
That Will, 1t Is Said, Cause an Up-
heaval i'm the Electrical World,

MARQUETTE. Mich. June 10-R. A. VIII
son, superintendent of the electric-light
plant in this city, is said to have made a
find which is apt to cause an upheayal in
the electrical world. Mr. Wilson, it is al
legged, has discovered complete model Of
an electric-lighting plant made bv an ec
centric inventor named John ingalls, Which
has lain in disuse since 1887 and has iust
been unearthed, in perfect working order
BY it light similar 10 the incandescent
bulb is said to be obtained without the use
of hlament, the light being caused bv
waves OF electrical energy forced through a
vacuum on high frequency"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
Notes from Havana.

HAVANA, June 10.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of La Lueha teiegraphs to-day
that Senor Castellanos. the Spanish minis
ter of the colonies expressly denies the ex-
istence of negotiations for a commercial
treaty between Spain and the United
States.
The rains continue in the interior of the
island. and there are reports of trifiing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11

skirmishes. with insignificant losses on both
sides. Al Yuragua, near Cienfuegos, twelve
insurgents with their leader Andres Dorti-
eos, have surrendered to the Spanish reg
uarS.
sons charged with political completely in
the rebellion. To-day the police arrested
fifty-four strikers who have been employed
in a leading cigar mandatory.
A cable message was received to-day from
the Queen Regent granting pardon to Jose
Carabre, who was under sentence to be
shot this morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11

ST. PAUL, June 10.-Philip Reilly, presi-
dent of the John Martin Lumber Company
Bank committed suicide to-day by shoot
ing. No reason Is known except continued
I'M health Mr.. Reilly was fifty-eight years
Virginia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
Mulberry Crops destroyed.

ROME, June 10.--Dispatches from Verona
announce that . terrible cyclone. accom-
panied by hail, devastated the valley or
Caprino yesterday evening. AL the crops
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11

EXETER, n. H., June 10-The most serf-
Gus freight wreck on the Boston & Maine
Railroad in many months occurred on the
western division about quarter of a mile
east VI this station at l: 80 O'Clock this MORN
ing. The Portland and Boston through
freight ran into washout al Fernand
culvert. The locomotive and seven cars
were demolished and three men were killed.
The dead are: Charles Rankin engineer
of Portland: A. G. Young brakman OF
Portland Albert Chandler, brakeman, OF
Portland. Daniel King fireman. was badly
burned and otherwise injured. His chances
for recovery are good
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
IN NEW ENGLAND.
Destructive Wind and RainstOrm--
Railways the Greatest LOserH


BOSTON, June 1O-The northeast rain
storm which set in yesterday morning, and
which was apparently the elimination of q
week Of dull easterly weather, appears to
have blown itself OUT tonight The storm
has been almost unprecedented for this
month, many years having passed since
rain has fallen so heavily in June. The
storm was apparently confined to Massa-
chusetts and the regions northward,
scarcely any rain falling south of the state
line, The destruction to life and property
by reason Of the storm has also been sur
prising particularly along the various
branches of the Boston q Maine Railroad
Washouts have multiplied during the day,
and the terrible freight wreck at Exeter,
N H., in which three trainmen were killed,
was due directly TO the storm The loss to
the road by the storm viii be fully SIS 000.
Nearly every city and town in Maine New
Hampshire and Vermont situated on a
stream or considerable size reports more or
less damage by the high water, while the
lowlandS all through this region are
flooded At Dover, n. H., where, In 1896,
CO rried away by the floods. the Cocheco
mills have suspended operations. Along
the Merrimac river particularly at Con-
cord, n. H., there was some destruction of
property In that city one of the peculiar
results of the overflow Of Penacook lake
is that the eitys water supply has been
cut off, as the water has been diverted
from the service pipes.
The precipitation has been exceptional,
2.06 inches Of rain having fallen since yes
terday morning while the wind at times
reached velocity of thirty miles an hour.
The reports from northern New England
tonight show even a greater rainfall than
iE this State and predict small crops be-
cause of seed rotting in the sodden ground.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-11
The Popular
MONON ROUTE
Il ,saI the so He1tCHICAGOTdnl%.ss ;o 4s HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave 1ndianapolIs-7:Oo a.. m. u:5o a. m. 1885
D. M, 1855 night.
Trains Arrive Indiarapolis-s;30 a. m. 7:45 a.
tn. 2:s5 y. m, 4:37 2. m.
Local sleeper in indianapolis ready at s3e D.
m. Leaves Chicago. rSturnirg. at 2:45 a. M Can
be taken any time after $3.50 D. m.
Ticket offices. West Washington street, Union
Station aad ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Depot.
GEO. w. HAYLER D. p. A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-19

The EnscAss q. FsthlAs gave AZ sPez az
ice c-asm aufec16sagncli lAsi MeE1ag alcet-
Messrt- =. :. Weroer Au1 ;. l.. Sto~sS de-
Nvs;4d sho.s and appropriate Addresses
whlch vrrt vel received ana Us eFen4as
passed ~ yaaaSkcuy - al A.sea1sus
T-ae Me6tnal association Q. Caldwell
coua5y was "a srSs5oa IN lsatshtrt lsSs
Tuesday evsn.ae There NAs large a.
tendance a. zhe sr&.c1a4,g AID Pleasant
ara sro1t&sle meeting
Mr WI Metaae s.. ALVIN, At;e1 81 az
stlce % Eve yrsArs from .Jc.skAArt- cA-Gs 60
sns1 v'-sR and syssat several days a;roas Old
.17tcls SAa Relatives Nis says thAt Ne
seXrct3r ksev ,hs tow 81 account ~ lie
rrsvle And improvement
Ms A. u iAy, As;ee spending several
weeks via .reEf.s and relatives e Maco
ara GBlassli;s has rstlra1s home
az 81. y Parker AID wife seilsae1 Jas;
Nesk f-cr is@-r trtq 30 NasA7'.Aa, as t.d
Also &css-- FrdzoT 2aaar.a lua Magce-
hrs E.ayc- s visiting = eods GA5 rel
Ati1eS al aallslsyille ac@ Eagle lAse aad
Wall b. 2osee; several months
Mrs a. 3. storey. STA atr cA.,17ea LETT
iesl e1ratlay 60 Corpus CA--s0. Wae.e
SIS esll spend -he .l-- Ger.
E.1tr :. = Wii.E--sol q san Marcos
VAS IL iAs city several dsFs last week az
isr e.osl1s a p7o.-kt;e,i revival meeting a.
.Llo
e. =
E'-s1r-e La T&iAer TO utt.a .or ordinary
s'lsiroes transact ozs
Mr. / G. Andrews vAc has been ah-
s-so- several ucsls OF z visit 10 her soa
AZ Hore Aas returned bona.
Eiaer :. : Gunner su5 sIr. John Shro7-
-5i.v v.ih ;Asi- families has. q pleasant:
cutting oa the Pcr3laales les, ReeS
hrs. Blanks aad -. son Joe left last
NfeE f17 Cha2tanCGs- y Y, where she
Will spend the remainder q the summer.
Mles Ola Chew. who as~atiy graduated
i-iut b 20 ihe delight q several young gen
,leuaea 10 the cliy.
Mss zala storey q Lockhart has been
ch5s-n uss.1 50 honor b. military COM
fanY taAt j attending the driil al san Ar
'raio. 7 Do company las most excellent
teste and emcat
MISS Mamie Steele has RETURNED from 3
1 rroirac'- & wei; 90 East TeNss
Mr. s. J. " theirs is wishing her ol3
home 8. Columbia, No, and viii b gone
se,e-al months
judge John = M5.te. in Austin.
A- sam : Henderson Waited Rockpogt
lzs, wess os4 -atne home fully satisfied
wlsh Locshart
Nj. BOZ Palmer has purchased ;ha New
Test printing Office and has removed 81 10
B4da. where be viii publish a PAPER
{ sses NoEa and Maggie Kelly visited
/ tf.eads 10 pra1ie La last week
( Mss Julia Wi'rer spent several days Of
La, weeh with friends Z Bastrop county,
/ &r a. Il. Busch has returned from his
/ trlp - Mexico
/ BON unto Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Sanders
( jGiy II, daughter.
Born unto Mr, and Mrs. J. II. Laurie. a
I9q.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-19

sr,tAer ans sis;ez, su; viii leSve for hons'
iHr. tsc latter pAsS Q. the month.
~ S..ssasN utSat the devotional raecNns
"a ;Ac sswossA League Was led ~ Jerry
Stoa.nAa- \ fall Stssndaace ~ The mem
Ms N4S ao2ceaH,e. cst cccsrscuous ao0Ne
al things else WAs ;Ac presence o; the
Aoiy srsrH- Me-aSe-s As-a;ctc-c ;iT.ii and
hacsN6TS ~esc Strengthened iatc active
scrNtce and - answer 10 ierven, prayer
.eSy q tho SoGtA. tSe hIse OF Arkansas
gtsS- declared sAe,- desire ~ become en-
rolie3 under tho Banner q he CNoss,
Msl;t- Rowan will lead the song service
AID eXpecteace rlsSetinS rcSs S@atSy night
Nj. =. Blselow q. Besgmea; Is visiting
his p4c-ats-
\ party eoasis;!as 9. Nj aut Ms. Guy
SiearaSs' Misses Carrie and ora cooper
Mas MNH1-Gfs, McSsrs I'll Ste4nAl. Sr..
~ Sietaaaa. Jr.. j. y Coopey Jerry SteG'
r1sa- Frank wcoarut. Robert Sn,iner OF
Noutsrsl!c, are eaScyins a weeks outing
oa The yAeas Velvet, They Will visit SSed-
mans islt1G before rasu-niaE
Ms SiednGa and Fer committee will
eve az entertainment =; tAe Hoyi hotel
JGSe 3.
Mt @es!r BrasAes Q. Houston /. visiting
he Pass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-19

The young men Of shls city gave moon
ligh; picnic Tuesday evening In honor OF
Misses Maijle JulitI Of Houston, Grace Rice
OF Corpus Christi aud Lola Mexican OF
Austin. who are visiting In this city. The
r&riy Was chaperorci by SIR. and Mrs
Henry Schumacher. The event is one
long to be remembered by all who were
present. Those present were Mr.. aud Mrs.
Henry Schumacher, MIR and Mrs VIII Per
tily Of Schulenberg, Misses Maiile Julin
Grace Rice. Lola Mexican. Lila Moore,
Jessie Hughes. Helen kaulbuch Gertrude
kaulbach. lreue Hall. Cary Mckinney,
Lille schumacher. Pauline Whitlow,
Tibie Baker, Emma Lenert. Or. Nastine
Lunn, Dr, King. Leu Richards VIII Die
trich. Percy Fason, VIII Mckinnon, Mile
Dcpue. John O'Bar. Chris Stunemanu Sam
Lowrey, George Lcpcrt, John Mckinney,
Ed. Wayatt and Wright Moore.