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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Has Lived Just a Century.

Special to The Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, June 30.-To-morrow
Archie Hamilton, a well-known resident of
this city, will achieve his one-hundredth
birthday, an event that will be duly cele-
bated. Mr. Hamilton was born in Paw
tucket, r. l., in the year 1897, and conse-
quently was but fifteen years old when the
of 1912 broke out Mr.. Hamilton en-
tered the American service, and has his
discharge papers to show that he came out
of the service a captain. He was captain
of a company of cadets which went to war
in body. Later in life Mr.. Hamilton re-
moved to Michigan and located in Lenawai
county when there were less than a dozen
houses iii that section. For many years he
was a farmer. He is remarkably active
both mentally and physically, has a clear
recollection of events, and bids fair to live
many years yet. He makes his home with
his son, p A Hamilton. commander of
Elmer Post, G. A. r., and a well-known
locomotive engineer on the Lake Shore q
Michigan Southern Railway.
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GARNISHEE LAW SCORED
AIUNCIE JUSTICE HOLDS THE RE-
CENT ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Judge GiIIett Also Makes n Point
Against 1.-two Army Officers
Nearly Drowned.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, June 30-Justice of the
Peace Isaac p. Gray caused a sensation to-
day in a decision in which he holds that
the garnishee law made by the recent
Legislature will not hold good, and he con-
dennis it as the vilest type of class legisla-
ton. Since the new law has been in effect
it is estimated that over one thousand gar
nfshees have been served by Muncie con-
stables, and in many cases great hard
ships have been caused to the victims, who
in some cases have been forced to throw up
their situations and take others in order to
get money to live on. In his decision to-
day his Honor decided against the law,
and said:
1T conflicts with Section g., r. S. 1884,
Constitution Of the State of Indiana. This
section IS in the following words: The
privilege of the debtor to enjoy the neces-
Sary comforts of life shall be recognized
by wholesome laws, exempting a reasona-
bic amount of property from seizure or sale
for the payment of any debt or liability
hereafter contracted, and there shall be no
Imprisonment for debt, except in case of
fraud
1T is altogether class legislation, in that
1t attempts to give one householder the
benefit of $25 exemption and deprives an
other householder of the same. To entitle
the householder to the $25 exempt, he is
compelled to remain in the employ of the
CoIpOIdllOH OF person SdrnlSneed, ana the
householder who does not remain in such
employ is not entitled, under the act of
1884, to any exemption. No General Assem-
bly, Of the State of Indiana has right to
designate for whom a citizen of the United
State shall work or to discriminate in such
manner as to enact law that would be
more oppressive on one who worked for
corporation or person than upon one who
worked for himself
In my opinion such a law is class legis-
lation in every sense of the word, is I'M
reasonable and unconstitutional and should
not, If it can be enforced. These last sug-
gestions on the constitutionality of the law
are merely my own opinions, but l am
firmly possessed of the idea, based on
study, thought and conscientious reflection
that, even under the statutes as they now
exist, the defendant in this case, and every
other bona tide householder in Indiana, are
entitled to 5000 exemption"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
CROWD OF WESTERN WRITER'S.
Attendance at WinOna Largest Since
the Society Started.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WINONA PARK, Eagle Lake, Ind, June
3O-After meeting in every convenient spot
on Winona grounds the Western Associa-
ton of Writers to-day chose the larger
auditorium as the coolest place for holding
the sessions. One of the treats promised
for the morning meeting was a recounting
of personal recollections of General L. S.
Grant by +. r. Cowan, of Louisville, but
he was unable to be present. sketch was
read by s. w. Gilman, which was very
well received. K sketch by William Allen
White was omitted owing to the absence
of Mr. White. Mrs. Mary A. Leavitt of
Vernon, Ind, who has contributed some
that is excellent to Indiana literature, read
a new poem. 1t told a story of the COM
ditions of American political and industrial
life from 1876 to the present time. The
principal address of the morning was made
bv Miss Mary E. Cardwill on THE Infiu-
ence of the People upon Literature. It
provoked the usual keen discussion. The
discussion consumed the morning hours,
and humorous story which was to have
been read by Mrs. Z. S. L. Thompson went
over until tomorrow. The afternoon was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Fatal wreck on the Monon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, June 3O.-In a freight
wreck at Horseshoe bend, four miles north
of this city last night two men were killed
in a box car. They are:
GEORGE BUNKER, of this city, son of
Commissioner Bunker, of Seymour.
- REED, a printer with a travelling
card from the Nashville, Tenn, Typograph-
zeal Union.
Reed spent yesterday in this city trying
to get work, and, failing, he left on the i'll
fated train for the north Reeds union has
been notified. Traffic was suspended until
early this morning. Fourteen cars were
ditched. caused by a broken fange. The
Horseshoe bend where the accident oc-
CURED has been the scene of more disas-
Monon.
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TWO WARRIORS "DUCKED.v
Capt. NTontfOrt and Gen. Cist Nearly
Drowned in White River.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, June 3O.-Capt. E.
p Montfort. clerk of Hamilton county,
Ohio, and Gen. Henry M. Cist, of Cincin-
natl, o., who have been taking treatment
at a sanitarium here. went fishing yester-
day on White river and had a serious ac-
cident. Each had bite" at the same time
and stood up in the boat while trying to
land the fishes. The boat was drifting in
very swift, deep water, and, striking on a
rock, it capsized. The boat turned entirely
over, but righting was we'll filled with
water. General Cist cannot swim at all,
but intuitively grasped the boat and held
on for his life. Captain Montfort is a
good swimmer, but he became entangled
in the lines and nearly lost his life. After
a hard struggle both succeeded in landing
the boat, minus their fishing equipments.
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Cable Notes.

The upper house of the Prussian Diet yes
mutilated form in which it was adopted by
the lower house.
Fire, which broke out Tuesday evening
at the Hamburg electric works, destroyed
much valuable electrical machinery. The
electric street car service is badly crippled.
Major "A. J. C. Wrench, of the Royal
Welsh Fusilliers, was married yesterda yat
the Scotch Church, on Pont street. L8h-
don, TO Miss Alice Theodore Briggs, of Gin
cinnati, O.
The total revenue of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain fer the second quarter OF
1897 ending to-day was EDS. Ale. 500. net in
crease of G1,404,71S as compared with the
same period of 1896.
At the Ashburnham literary sale in Lon
don the famous Mazarin or Gutenberg BIZ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01

WASHINGTON June 30.-Senators say
rather confidently to-day that "a vote can
be reached on the tariff bill Saturday. They
say that nothing would be gained by hay
ing the final vote taken before that day
as the bill cannot be sent to the House be-
lore Monday and into conference before
Wednesday. Prominent Republican sena-
tors say that there is a general understand
ing, though not definite, that the bill will
reach final vote Saturday but the Demo-
Gratis nave entered into no agreement nor
do they feel under any restrictions by any
implied understanding. Occasion. they say
may arise which viii induce them to de-
now antioinata 0S
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Indiann Obituary.

SHERIDAN Ind, June 30-Henry Deva-
ney aged tifty-two. died last evening with
cancer of the bowels, after having a sur
gical operation performed which gave re-
lief but short time. He was a successful
farmer and stock man, owning four hun
dred acres of fine land, well improved, as
we'll as town property. He served twelve
years as township trustee, and was mem
Der Of the l. o. o. F. here.
SEYMOUR, Ind, June 9O.-Mrs. Warren
Hall died very suddenly this morning at 8
will be inferred in the Crothersville GEM
eterY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
To Prohibit Free Passes.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Chand-
Ter has added provision to his amendment
TO the tariff bill relating to railroad pools
prohibiting the issuing of free passes, as
IolloWs; The giving by any person as off
Ger, agent or representative of any common
carrier OF any free pass or any free trans
portation not expressly authorized by Sec
.loh Il OF the interstate-cOmmerce act shall
be deemed an unlawful discrimination and
a mlsdemeanor and punished accordingly"
he presented the amendment in its amend
ed form to-day
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BILE, on veIIum. sold for $4,000 $3.50. OO05 The
nrst Latin Bible. with the date I5d0 and
several others sold for over Ct 900 i(s500O
each 'S0y NyV'V'''
= N Zinoviaw, the Russian minister to
sweden and Norway, has been appointed
20 succeed Count Nelidoff as Russian en-
oassador TO Turkey. This announcement
mas caused great surprise. as the appoint
ment Is believed TO indicate a new de-
parture in Russian policy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Killed His AssaiIant.

LAWRENCEVILLE, ILL.,, June 3O.-At
Westport, Lawrence county, Charles Aker
shot and killed Robert Brink, who had at
hacked up that he cannot recover. Brink
was driving across Aker's farm after hav-
ing been forbidden to cross. Brink at
tackled him with a hoe striking him re-
peatedly about the upper part of the body.
Aker finally fired a revolver at Brink. the
bullet taking effect in the abdomen. Brink
struck him several more times with the
hoe and then fell dead in the field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Fires Drawn at PendIeton.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON, Ind, June 30.-The fires in
all of the glass factries at this place were
drawn to-day The Pendleton window glass
and the Indiana window-glass factories
troubles be settled by that time The Pen
dleton lamp chimney factory will run dur
ing the summer months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
District Onicers EIected.

Specialize the Indianapolis Journal
OSGOOD, Ind, June S0.-Interest in the
Epworth League conference in session here
continues undated. The following officers
have been elected for the ensuing year
President, Prof. Vayhinger; vice presidents,
Miss Burhlage and Mr.. W. R. Green sec
rotary, Miss Drake; treasurer, Victor Har-
get; general superintendent, Miss Ellen c.
Stewart. The next session of the confer
ence will be held at Aurora next June
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
RED HOT FOR SILVER.


warfare on both the old parties is to thrive
when an office barter exchange is estab-
lished with both We trust the Nashville
conference will decide the vexed question
of fusion in such manner that no Popu-
list can be uncertain of the party doctrine.
Our own belief is that no gentleman will
remain in the Peoples party if the idea
once gets abroad that POpulism and Hes
sianism are synonymous terms. If our
voters are mere mercenarieS to be traded
for Office in any market where there is a
demand for them, no decent man will be
caught in that company"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Glass Works Tank Bursts


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, June 90.-Con-
siderable enxcitement was caused here last
night by the bursting of the No. tank
at the plant of the Hartford City window
glass factory. The work of dipping out the
glass was commenced Immediately, and will
continue in order that the tank can be re-
built. Only the timely discovery of the leak
prevented big loss. When the tank Is
rebuilt it will be much larger than the
present one The factory closed down for
the usual summer vacation last night,
throwing out six hundred men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01

LINCOLN, Neb.. June 30.-The state con-
vention of the Liberty (Prohibition) party
concluded to-day. Overtures on the part of
the regular Prohibitonists for an indorse-
ment of their candidates were ignored, and
Mrs. cara A. Wilson, of Lincoln, was nom
Court, and r. c. Bentley, of Shelton, for
regent of state university The platform
declares for the utter suppression of the
alcoholic drink traffic, for equal suffrage
and a system of ful! legal tender paper
money distributed through government
bonds on equal terms to ali.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Charges Against a Dead Man

WICHITA, Kan, June 30.-It has become
an open secret that a shortage of between
S. 900 and Sl2,0 900 occurred in the city treas
urer's office under the administration of
John a. Doran, who died at Geuda Springs.
a few weeks ago. 1t has been found that
81 Geo paving tax paid in by the street rail-
way has never been charged to the county
treasurer, and that the Douglas-avenue
paving tax, illegally collected in the fall
of 1894 and ordered by the county commits
sioners TO be returned was neither returned
nor otherwise accounted for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
New York Capital in Mexico.

INV ItLtCI
A. Foster Higgins, George Rowland and
other New York capitalists are now in
Mexico inspecting the railroad which they
have just built in the western states OF
Mexico. and which they contemplate eX-
tending to the Gulf of California. This rail-
way opens up a very rich country and will
shortly reach some important gold and lead
ore mines. 1t is unique among modern
railways in the fact that it has been built
with capital subscribed by the original in
corporators, and not a dollar has been Dor
rowed for construction purposes. 1t is to
receive subvention from the Mexican gov
eminent when completed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Gregory's Diamonds stolen.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, June S0.-During the alb
sence of the wife of Hon. r. s. Gregory,
this morning, sneak thieves entered their
temporary home on East Main street and
stole diamonds and other jewelry amount
ing to over 500. Tonight the police found
one OF the rings at Thompson's pawnshop.
where small boy had scld it. Later Cap
aged fourteen. and the boy confessed the
robbery. The booty was recovered from
under an elevator, where II was buried.
s. e Snyder, aged thirteen, also helped do
the Job.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Took Her Child Away.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, June 30.-Last night John
Shepard of Martinsville. ILL.,, arrived in the
city in search of his ten-year-old daughter.
whom his divorced wife kidnapped from
his home several days ago. With the aid
of the police he located Mrs. Shepard and
his daughter to-day at q questionable re-
custody d. her child, but it was taken from
her and turned over to the father. Mr..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Sultan Warned Again.

LONDON, July 1.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says: EN-
peror Nicholas has again written to the
Sultan urging him to accelerate the peace
negotiations by renouncing demands with
which it is impossible for Greece TO comply.
AS a result of this letter the Sultan has
virtually accepted the terms of the pow
ers leaving only details to be settled"
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OBITUARY.
Rev. r. NJ. Richardson, Secretary Pres
byterian Board of Education.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June SO.-Rev. E. NJ.
Richardson, ID. D., secretary of the Board
of Education of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States, was found dead in his
bed in this city this morning. He was one
of the best known diVines in the South,
his official duties calling him to almost
every city of any size in the country. De-
ceased was siXty-eight years OF age Heart
failure was the cause.
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CONSTANTINOPLE,J June 30.-A collision
took place in the Dardanelles to-day be-
tween the German vessels Rembeck and
Berthilde. The former sank almost irnme-
diately and fourteen of her crew were
drowned while boat that was sent to the
rescue by the Austrian guardship was cap
sized drowning two
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
preparing to Cast a big Gun.

CLEVELAND o., June 30.--Preparations
are being made by the Otis Steel Company
to cast big steel gun. DIR. r. j. Calling,
the inventor of the Calling gun; is of the
opinion that it is possible 10 make modern
heavy ordnance of cast steel. In 1896, after
Years of effort, ne obtained an appropria-
ton of $4,000 from Congress with which
to make test. The gun will be eight
inches bore twenty-five feet long and Will
weigh about twenty-five tons. The casting
will be done by the Otis Company and the
gun will be bored by the Cleveland City
Forge Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Hanna,s summer Headquarters.

CLEVELAND, o., June 3O.-The head
quarters of the national Republican COM
mittee are to be located in Cleveland. They
will be transferred from Washington to
the famous Perry Payne building, in Cieve-
land, where Mark Hanna conducted the
rational Republican campaign. The Wash
ington headquarters will be kept open, but
will be in charge of an attache of the ma
tiCnal committee. Chairman Hanna and
Secretary Dick expect to be at the CleVe-
land headquarters all summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Serious Riot in India.

CALCUTTA, June 3O-A serious riot has
broken out at O9itpore, caused by the
rumored proclamation of a mosque. The po-
lice were compelled TO call in the aid or the
military in order to dispense the rioters A
number of Europeans nave been seriously
injured The soldiers now patrol the dis
affected district. but the excitement of the
are feared.
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Gravel Road Bonds Sold.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, June 90.-County
Treasurer Brown has at last effected a
sale of the gravel road bonds to N. w.
Harris & Co.. of Chicago, and has received
the cash for them. These bonds are sold
to build eighty-One miles of road in Stat
ford, Washington, Grant and Stockton
townships, which will complete a big sys-
tenn of gravel roads for the west part of
the county. The face of the bonds sold is
$161 500. For these he has received $164 367.37
or a premium of 50 S67 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
wheat in shock Is Damaged.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, June 30-A severe
storm this evening did much damage. In
Orinoco. a suburb, several buildings were
blown down, telephone and telegraph lines
were broken and the large smoke stack
of the Orinoco furniture factory was
wrecked. Maturing crops have been great
ly damaged and nearly all the wheat in
shock blown down and scattered over the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
En-Trensnrer Fnir Acnnitted.

epecill to the Indianapolis Journal.
AUBURN, Ind, June 30.-The jury went
out on the Fair embezzlement case last
night and brought in a verdict of acquittal
Nothing was proven against him and the
jury could do nothing else but acquit. The
case of eX-Trustee Blake, for embeZzle
ment of township funds comes off Friday
before Judge Watkins. The result will
prove interesting to county and State The
case against j. ]. Walters, ex-trustee of
Jackson township, and his bondsmen is
likely to be settled before going to trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Receiver for Muncie Company.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, June 30-On complaint of
the First National Bank of Cleveland
Judge Rooms has appointed l.. S. Gauter
receiver for the Muncie Land Company, of
which Col A. L. Conger of Ohio, is pres
ident. The indebtedness of the company
is $110,0 The claim of the bank is 5,OOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Went Bathing in the Streets.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, June 30.-A severe rain
storm struck this town tonight, flooding
the streets and stripping trees of their
foliage The water in the streets was so
deep that a party of girls and boys spent
the evening in bathing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01

NEW YORK, June 3O.-The suspension of
Harvey B. Rich & CO. was announced on
the Stock Exchange to-day. Mr.. Rich has
been q member of the exchange since 1885.
1t is said at the office of the firm that the
liabilities are small; that there are no open
contracts, and that they hope to be able
to resume business in a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Peter Nrnher Married.

PHILADELPHIA, June .30.-Peter Maher.
the heavyweight pugilist was married at
St Thomas's Roman Catholic Church this
afternoon to Miss Agnes Torpey. After the
marriage the couple left for New York,
where they will take the steamer Lucania
for an extended European tour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Raising Funds Tor Odd FelLoMs, Homo.

SrtciaI TO The Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBURN, Ind, June 30-One of the
most delightful entertainments of the sea-
son was given under the auspices of Sarah
Ellen Rebekah Lodge, No. 351, at Odd Eel
lows Hall last night The proceeds of the
evening are for the erection of an Odd
Fellows home at Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Rev. Reece ParaIxzed

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
'MORRISTOWN, Ind, June 30.-Rev. John
Reece, United Brethren preacher, living
south of here. has had a stroke of pa
ralysiS, and his condition is serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01
Does Not Expect 10 Lose ANYTHING.

NEW YORK, June 30.-Referring to a
published statement that by reason of the
decision of the Supreme Court of the State
of Washington declaring VOID certain war
rants amounting to one million of the city
of Tacoma, in that State, the New York
Life Insurance Company would lose $500, 900,
a representative of that company said to-
day: I'VE are advised by experienced
counsel that we shall lose nothing. In any
case. We cannot lose $500, 0Q0, because about
$150000 of the loan for that sum on the
warrants in question has been paid. The
bank which guaranteed the loan to us has
suspended, pending a final decision in the
matter by the United States supreme Court,
to which the case will be appealed. There
was no fraud in the matter by the Tacoma
city treasurer. The warrants in question
were not ressued after they had once been
paid. Certain loans were renewed and new
warrants or bonds were issued therefor.
The city has had the unliquidated benefit
OF the money, and it will, we think, even
tually have to pay the warrants in ques-
ton. The New York Life Insurance Com
pany has the bank referred to between it
and the city and we do not think we shall