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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-21
AFRICAN M. E. BISHOPS.


NEW ORLEANS. Jan. s0.-The House of
Bishops Of the African NJ. f. Church met
I'm this city to-day for the purpose of re-
viewing their work. comparing notes and
devising ways and means 10 extend their
borders and works throughout the civilized
world. The council was called 10 order at
noon by Bishop II. NJ. Turner ID. d, IL.
D., the ser'Or bishop. The following bishops
were pres mt and took part In the opening:
H. NJ. Turner. ID. D.. OF Georgia and Ala
bsma; Wesley j. Gaines. of Colorado. Okla
homa and Indian Territory; Benjamin w
Arnett, OF Indiana, Illinois and Iowa; A
Grant. OF New York. New Jersey. Connecti-
cut. Massachusetts and Bermuda: Benja-
min i. Lee. OF Ohio and Ontario; Moses Z.
Salter. of Kentucky and Tennessee; James
of Maryland, District OF Columbia Virginia
and North Carolina: Wm u. Derrick of
Mississippi and Arkansas. j. ri. Armstrong
OF Texas and Louisiana: James G. Embry
of South Carolina and Florida. Bishop T.
Il. Lamner was absent. One hour was spent
In opening and "A recess was had for lunch.
In the afternoon session Bishop VIM. T..
Derrick, who Il recognized as the most
progressive bishop on the bench. and a
young man OF ability. advanced some new
ideas for conducting annual conferences in
the future. Tonight over one thousand ne
groes attended a reception given the bish-
ops by the citizens and members OF St
Flower. OF this citS, delivered an address of
welcome. which was responded to by Bish-
op James A. Handy and DR.. IL. Il. Parks, of
New 1Sck
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SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Topics Discussed at the Louisville
International Convention.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 2o-The morn
ing session of the International Sunday
school Field Workers Association
was devoted 10 the observance of
the regular programme as far as
time would allow. The feature
was the address of President Alfred Day on
How Can Our Field Workers Association
be Helpful TO State and Provincial Work ?"
This wass followed by discussion and an
other address on international Sunday
school Rally Day by Marion Lawrence
general secretary Of the Ohio Sunday
school Association.
AT the afternoon session the reports of
the secretary and treasurer were read. They
showed n gratifying growth of the organi-
Zation since its formation at ST. Louis four
years ago. and a satisfactory financial con-
dition. Among the speakers this afternoon
were ). Mulrhead. of Pittsburg; c. c. Wal
lace. of Iowa: Israel L. Black secretary
international Primary Union. and Mrs j
W. Barnes. superintendent primary work
of the Pennsylvania Sunday-SchooI Asso-
citation. In the evening B. F. Jacobs chair
man of the international executive commit
tee. and others discussed ''Sunday-school
Work at Home and Abroad"
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SULLlVAN'S THROAT LANCED
Operation Performed ON the Ex-Pu-
giiist to Save His Life.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Jan. 20.-John
l.. Sullivan, who was taken i'll with tonsil-
tits here few days ago. AID who last
evening developed alarming symptoms, is
to-day pronounced out OF danger An oper-
alton has been performed on the patients
throat. Sullivan began 10 have considera-
bic difficulty in breathing last night and
later strong symptoms of heart trouble
We're noted. DR.. Reynolds of Providence
who was summoned. found the sick man in
"A condition which necessitated his remain
ing with him all night. This morning Sui
livan was better ard DR.. Reynolds de-
cided to lance the patients throat The
operation gave much relief. Two hours
later the dangerous symptoms had disap-
peared and the eX-pugihst was resting
quietly. He will be taken TO his home in
Boston as soon as he IL able 20 stand the
journey. There was no return of the dan
gerous symptoms to-day.
At p. H.. the attending physicians stated
that their patient was much better and his
heart trouble was not so serious. Mr.. Sulii-
van Will be confined 10 the hotel only a
few days. He has been able TO take nour-
ishment since his throat was lanced, which
accounts for his Improvement.
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SCHOFIELD MADE CHAIRMAN.
First Session of the Coast and HarbOr
Defense Convention.

TAMPA Fla, Jan. 20.-The South ATTAIN
tic and Gulf States coast and harbor de-
Tense and Improvement convention con-
vened at the Tampa auditorium to-day.
Governor BloXham delivered the address OF
welcome for the State. Fleming u. Dubig-
non, of Savannah, was introduced and
spoke in behalf of Henry b. Plant. OF the
Plant system. He gracefully expressed re-
gret that Mr.. Plant could not appear 20
speak for himself. Mr. Dubignon said the
convention was essentially d national one
and was confined to the waters of no har-
Dor and to no political party. He urged the
Importance of the work before the conven-
ton for the protection of 70,0O0oOO of people
who were faithful to Constitution and
were loving one flag and who would be
willing TO spend their last cent to, protect
that flag and keep its honor as SpotleSS and
unstained as the skies above.
The committee on organization named
Lieutenant General John NJ Schoheld as
permanent chairman and Col James y.
Frye. of Massachusetts, as secretary, and
a vice president OF the convention was
chosen from each State represented. Cnair-
man Fessenden, upon motion, appointed ex-
Judge George +. Raney: of Florida, Gen.
Edward y. AIcAlpn, of New York. and
Mayor c. A. Collier. of Atlanta, to escort
the permanent officers TO their stations
General Schofield thanked the convention
for the honor and read an exhaustive paper
on the need OF an lncFedStu army n CoLI-
mittee on resolutions Of one from each
State represented was appointed. The
chairman announced a moonlight excursion
down the bay leaving the Tampa Bay
Hotel at o'clock, and the convention ad-
journed.
Sixteen States were represented by dele
gates as follows: Alabama, Florida,
Georgia Indiana. Illinois. Iowa, Kentucky,
Louisiana. Massachusetts. Minnesota, Ne
braska New York North Carolina. North
Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania. South Caro-
lima The United States army was repre-
sented by Lieutenant General John NJ.
Schofield Captain Edward Davis, Captain
A. w Woodruff The navy was represented
by the officers of the cruiser Raleigh.
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MIR. HARRISON SPEAKS.
The Ex-President Draws "a ThrOng to
the Supreme Court Room.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The Supreme
Court room was crowded to-day during the
oral argument of the case of Forsythe
against the city of Hammond. General
Harrison was scheduled to deliver an ar
gument, and people thronged to the court
room to hear him. The room was packed
TO suffocation, or at least that part of 1t
that is set aside for outsiders. y mob
gathered about the door and the attend
ants were obliged to let the people out
singly and in pairs. Every available inch
of space was occupied. General Harrison
was in fine form and never looked better
In his life. His splendid physical appear
ance has been remarked by everybody.
Ex-Attorney General Miller opened the ar
gument for Mrs. Forsythe and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. .. II. Aldrich for the Ham
mond corporation. Mr.. Harrison'S argu-
ment consumed about an hours time and
was listened to intently by the court,
it was by the audience.
During HIS brief stay in Washington Gen.
eral Harrison has received a great many
of his old friends. and has chatted with
callers freely on every subject except him.
self. and such matters of politics di-
rectly concern the important appointments
that Mr.. Mckinley Will have 10 make. He
feels encouraged TO look for improved busi-
ness and has faith that The ensuing four
years will mark an era of great prosperity
for the country.
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UNDER EVIL INFLUENCE
SMALL GERMAN COMMUNITY IN unIO
STRANGELY AFFLICTED.
Some of Its Members Imbued with the
Idea They Are Pursued by SDarI-
ing Black Cats.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. 20.-Richfield Center
a little village I'm this county seventeen
miles south of here. is In the midst of a
genuine witchcraft scare. The little COM
munity is composed principally of Ger
mans, who are thoroughly convinced that
they are being made the victims of some
Witch or other agent of his Satanic Mates-
~. There are seventeen families afflicted
with the peculiar malady. The thing has
been going on for nearly a month and
about thirty persons are on the verge of
death. The peculiar malady seizes a whole
family at a time from the youngest to the
Oldest. They cannot sleep or rest at night
ana Keep pining away until they become
mere skeletons. The symptoms i'm all the
cases are similar. Several of those afflicted
claim that they are being constantly pur-
sued by black cats which make faces and
snarl at them. Some of them also claim
that certain rooms I'm the houses are in
rested with the strange evil spirit, while
other rooms are free from it's influence
a. NJ. Miller came 10 the city and re-
ported the matter last night. He is "A vic
tim OF the strange disease and had to be
veyed him. owing TO weakness His wife
and four sons are down with the disease
and are likely to die. Richfieid Center is
located ten miles from a railroad station
Mr.. Miller says the people firmly believe
the whole thing Is the work of some witch
whom they. cannot locate. Some or the
horses, cattle, sheep and swine are victims
or the disease. The people have burned
their feather beds and resorted to other an
cient methods in the hope OF getting rid
OF the spell, but they claim they cannot
shake 1t of. Physicians cannot diagnose
the malady, but assure the patients that II
Is due 10 natural causes. possibly resulting
from an unsanitary condition of the vii
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.-To-days stS'e
ment of the condition OF the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, s22s. .6OS.ol'
gold reserve, s142, ,539.s20.
A fraud order has been issued by the
Postoffice Department against the John-
ston Reporting Agency of Chicago.
The President has denied the application
for pardon in the case Of Houston whit
ing sentenced in West Virginia. III lsS5, 10
eighteen years Imprisonment for murder
on the ground that the sentence was len
lent and the convicts conduct mas haruiy
been moderately good in prison;
Secretary Herbert mas decided 10 acceue
10 the request of the citizens Of New Or
leans and order one of our modern war
ships to the Crescent city during the Mardi
Gras. March and 3. ..
The President has appointed Assistant
Secretary Charles w. Dabney. OF the De
partment of Agriculture. chairman or the
board to arrange the government exhlplt
AT the Nashville exposition. Mr.. Dabney
occupied a similar position on the Atlanta
exposition board. . -, t
The secretary of the treasury to-day SUD
mitted an estimate of $4,000 TO continue
the services OF the commission TO treat
with the Crow, Flathead and other IN
dians.
The Senate has confirmed the appoint
nent of Colonel S. II. Sullivan, assistant
commissary general. of subsistence. to be
commissary general of subsistence, with the
rank of brigader general.
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A Syndicate-s Offer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-The Press to-mor-
row will publish the following: Attorney
General Harmon arrived in the city to-day
to consult with the government directors,
the reorganization committee and the un-
derwriting syndicate of the Union Pacific
Company regarding the adjustment OF the
debt of $4,000, 600 due the government. An
underwriting syndicate has been organized
among bankers and trust companies with a
view 10 Offering the government $4,000, 600
for an assignment of its debt against the
Union Pacific. 1t is believed in Wall street
that the offer has been made, but definite
information denied by those Interested
in Union Pacific affaics. No foreclosure
proceedings will be instituted. il Ia said. un-
til the attorney general is satisfied that the
interests OF the government Will be pro-
tected in the event of sale of the road
and his visit 10 this city Is for the purpose
of making inquiries. The offer of the syn
dicate is the only response that the govern
ment has yet received The syndicate will
probably include most OF the large bankers
I'm Wall street. and it is understood that d
large part of the money required will be
brought from Europe. ON Friday the gov
ernment directors will meet for the purpose.
ii is said. of Offering a plan OF foreclosure
TO the administration.
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HITCH IN THE PLANS
SCHEME FOR FORECLOSING THE
UNION PACIFIC ROAD MAY FAIL.
Mr. Huntington in Favor Of an Ar
rangement That Might Cost the
Government S15O,OOO,OOO.
GENERAL HARRISON IN COURT
GREAT THRONG EAGER To SEE AND
HEAR THE EX-PREsIDENT.
Secretary OIney Explains the Anglo
American Treaty to the Senate For
eign Relations Committee.
GENERAL HARRISON In COURT
GREAT THRONG EAGER TO SEE AMI
HEAR THE EX-PRESIDENT.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. pa hitch has oc
CURED in the plans for the foreclosure of
the Union Pacific Railway system. The
offer of the committee $45. .0O0. 600 gross,
or about $3O0O0.0 600. deducting the sinking
fund, the proposition including a cash de-
posit of 10 per cent. or $3.50, 900.
The President and his advisers demanded
a deposit Of s. 2O0, 900. To this the committee
demurred, and the report is flying about
tonight that the Union Pacific people are
rather glad of the hitch. as it will afford
them an excuse for backing out altogether.
Color is given TO this story by the fact that
the Union Pacific hobby in Congress has
shifted its attitude from opposition to the
Huntington commission bill to an espousal
OF the scheme.
A curious phase of the situation is that
Mr.. Huntington himself and his personal
friends in Congress have cooled on this
plan. Mr.. Huntington told a delegation of
visiting congressman in New York a day
or two ago that the Union Pacific people
were idiots to bind themselves to pay an
upset price for the property under fore
closure, holding that if the government
concluded to force a foreclosure it should
be given no consideration whatever, in
tending purchasers giving themselves every
advantage that the situation held out. 1t
is barely possibly that the Union Pacific
reorganization committee is adopting the
Huntington plan. in which event the United
States treasury would lose practically all
the Pacific Indebtedness, principal and in
terest, amounting to something like $l50,-
coo 600 net. Attorney General Harmon was
in New York to-day for the purpose of
cloing the deal with the reorganization
committee on the basis of a deposit of S5,-
200 900. Speculation as to what is going to
be done will give place TO certainty in the
very near future.
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DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.
Irishmen Plead for Political Prison.
err and score Scotland Yard

LONDON, Jan. 2O.-The debate on the a5-
dress in reply TO the speech from the throne
was resumed in the House OF Commons to-
day Patrick O'Brien. the Parnellite whip
member OF Parliament for Kilkenny City,
moved an amendment 10 the effect that the
time has come for the cases OF all the
Irish political prisoners To be reconsidered.
He appealed for amnesty for the few re-
manning I'm prison
Timothy Healy, an anti-Parnellite mem
ber for North Louth. said that II the in
quiry is made into the conspiracies and
plots In America IL viii be- found that an
English agent has had his nose I'm every
one OF them. Mr.. Healy also expressed his
belief that nfteen years Imprisonment WAS
enough punishment for the prisoners and
he added that the siNtieth anniversary OF
the Queens reign was good occasion 10
show clemency. Mr.. Healy attacked the
course followed by the former home secre-
tary, Mr.. H. III. AsQuith. IN regard 10 the
political prisoners; rallied at police plots
and said that Superintendent Anderson was
paid 4l00o0 yearly TO promote such plots
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seas, Addicks's Delaware Legisla-

DOVER, Del, Jan. 2O.-The trump"
Legislature adjourned sine die this after
noon, but before doing so issued mani-
festo The document declares that the
rights of the people are continually defied
in Delaware; that the Legislature and
executive authorities have been over
thrown; that legally elected legislators have
been eyicted from the State Capitol; that
"a corrupt oligarchy'' has usurped the
executive powers of a free State: that cleo
ton returns have been falsifed by State
officials acting as agents OF a corrupt ma
chine; that leaders of the people curse the
laws and defy the courts; that violent, pro-
fame and obscene leaders of partisan mobs
overthrow the will of the people by falsify-
ing election returns and certificates, and
that the courts Of the State are influenced
by partiSan prejudice.
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Pritchurd Reelected.

1.ALEIGH n. c. Jan. Ex-senator j. c.
fritchard was to-day elected to succeed
himself in the United States Senate by the
Legislature assembled in joint session. Mr.
Pritchard, Republican, received eighty
eight votes; Thompson, Populist, forty
three; Doughton, Democrat, thirty-three
There were six members not voting Eight
cen Populsts voted for Pritchard and one
Democrat (Cathey) voted for Thompson.
After the result had been declared Mr.
Pritchard entered the chamber accom-
panied by Governor Russell and Congress
man Skinner All three made speeches.
Pritchard saying that he stood on the silver
question where he stood two years ago.
Mr.. Skinner said his course had been taken
for the good of the Populist party and he
did not see how any harm could come TO it
in electing man who was pledged to free
silver
MIR. Pritchard left tonight for Washing
ton, together with congressman skinner
and Stroud. Senator Butler expects to re-
main here week longer.
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American Irish Historical society.

BOSTON Jan. 20.--A society for the pur-
pose of setting forth anc perpetuating the
history of the Irish race in this country
was organized at the Revere House. II is
called the American Irish Historical Socie-
~ and tho organizers include representa-
tives from all the New England States
while letters commend ng the idea We're
read from a large number OF prominent
Irishmen in all parts OF the country. The
following officers were elected for what will
be the parent society: President general
Rear Admiral Richard W. Meade Wash
ington: secretary. Ger. Thomas Hamilton
Murray. Lawrenee, Mass; treasurer. Gen
John G. Linehan. New Hampshire libra
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Ovation to Teller.

DENVER, Col. Jan. Ex-senator Henry
NJ. Teller arrived in this city this morn
ing and spent the morning receiving con-
gratulations from his friends on his re-
election. About noon he was escorted to
the State Capitol. where he received an
ovation from the Legislature in joint ses-
sion and a great crowd of spectators. The
vote for senator cast in SEPARATE session
by both houses yesterday was canvassed
and the result announced as follows: Teller
92; Alien 81. Senator Teller made a speech
and was loudly applauded
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PRICE CENTS. ss HsxAy sB '9ED. SEE iEtsRs as 8y

eron. at joint convention OF the House
and Senate. at which Lieutenant Governor
Lyon presided.
s CONCORD, y. H., Jan. 20.-In the Legis-
1ature to-day Jacob III. Gallinger was for
mally elected United States senator for n
term of six years, beginning March
next.
HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. 20.-ln joint
convention to-day the Legislature ratified
the election OF Orville III. Platt as United
States senator TO succeed himself.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Jan 20.-The Legis-
lature in joint session to-day ratliieQ the
election OF James X. Jones 10 the United
States Senate.
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sixteen Candidates.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 20.-Both
branches of the Legislature met in joint
session at noon to-day and took the first
Joint ballot for United States senator,
without result, as follows Turner. ls;
Denny, 20; RAIDER, 6; Davis. s. Winsor, 8;
Range, /; McCready, 1; Westcott l: An
drews, I: Foss, /: Witt, /; Cation. J. The
second ballot showed no change except in
the Populist vote. The third ballot gave
Turner "a gain of two votes, making q, as
against IL yesterday.
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Elections In Other States.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Jan. 20-The
Senate and House met in joint session to-
day and elected George q. Vest United
States senator 10 succeed himself. The
vote stood: Vest, Democrat. 105: r. c. Ker-
ins, Republican, 80; Jones, Pop1list, 4;
Lewis. Republican. l.
BISMARCK. ~. d. Jan. 20.-The two
houses met in joint convention 1T noon
compared the journals of the two houses
and declared Henry G. Hansbrough United
States senator-elect. The House was
crowded with visitors from all parts of the
State.
HARRISBURG. Jan. 20.-Boise Penrose
was to-day formally elected TO the United
States Senate to keceed J. Donald Cam
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be had only in case FIVE OF the six arbitra-
tors decided, an utterly improbable con-
would involve casting two of the three
votes of the United States representatives
against their own country Then, 10 quiet
apprehension that the United States might
suffer from the selection of umpire,
King Oscar. who would naturally sympa-
thize with the European side OF the case,
the secretary pointed out that after ALL
the harm that could result 10 the United
States would be O small financial loss for
the King is TO name the umpire only in
cases involving the pecuniary claims and
other matters not involving any important
principle and even in such cases either
power could insist upon substitute Tor
King Oscar in any particular case.
Mr. Olney declared that the treaty had
been negotiated with great care for the
protection of American interests. and ex-
pressed the opinion that If ratified 1t would
be found as a satisfactory safeguard of the
national interests of the United States, He
purpose, and said there was no hidden
meaning concealed in its phraseology. He
contended for its approval as an advance in
diplomacy in accordance with the London
riot times. The third topic discussed by MIR.
Olney and the members of the committee
was the possible effect of the treaty on the
Nicaragua canal. Mr.. Olney admitted that
any dispute arising over the canal would be
subject to arbitrament under the terms OF
agreement, and contended that the advan-
tages secured were more than sufficient TO
counteract this defect. Again referring 10
the designation of King Oscar as umpire.
Mr.. Olney said he was Ia no wise welded
TO the selection, but 1t had appeared better
TO provide an umpire than 10 leave the
work of agreement on disputed points to
the arbitrators and that the Swedish SOW
ereign had been accepted a fairly dis
posed man.
The committee expressed a determination
after Mr.. Oney left to take up the subject
at it's next meeting with view to dSpos-
ing of it as early possible. 1t is not con-
sidered probable that final action can be
reached at one more sitting, but members
of the committee assert that there is now
no disposition TO postpone the report until
the next session of Congress, for time
seemed to be the case. 1t is generally
agreed that the documents will be amended
in some particulars. and this will necessi-
tate more or less delay. While Mr.. Olney
was before the committee he was asked
whether the Venezuelan commission had
ever made a report to the State Depart
ment and he replied that il had not