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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
CLARK COUNTY GIANTS.
Some Tall and Strong Men Famous in
Southern Indiana.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, June 10
Southern Indiana and Clark county in par
ticular can boast of more giants than any
other part of the State. One of the youth
full giants is Fred Heinz, of near Charles
town, this county. He is twenty years old
and tips the beam at 260 pounds. He is six
feet ten inches tall and wears No. Is
shoe. His strength is something to marvel
at. He was born and raised in the clay
hills near his native village.
Another giant who could command a sal
airy in museum is Big john Williams,
in Washington county near the dividing
line, twenty-five miles from here. Williams
is seven feet seven inches tall and tips the
beam at $50 pounds. For some time he was
employed in the car works at this place,
and his feats of strength were the wonder
of all. Showmen have made him tempting
offers, but he always refuses, and is now
engaged in making living on his farm.
Two youthful gigantic brothers are Clyde
and Eddie Thompson, who lived in a sub
urb of this city number of years, but are
now travelling with show. Eddie, the
older, Is six years OF age and weighs $50
pounds, and Clyde, three years DID, weighs
80 pounds.
Another remarkable man physically is
the Hon. NJ. h. Pangburn, Clark county
treasurer, and he has an interesting his
tory He is six feet seven inches IN his
stocking feet, and is possessed of remark
able strength. This was shown last Sum-
day The Knights of Pythlas, of which
Pangburn is member, went to Charles
town to decorate the graves of their dead
capt. Thomas RAIDER, commander of the
Uniformed Rank, while riding a bicycle
fell and injured his foot in such way that
he was unable to walk He was placed on
the train, and on arrival here Fangburn
VINO was on the train, refused to allow a
carriage to be called, but, picking up the
gallant captain as though he was an in
rant, carried him to his residence a num-
Der of blocks away. Pangburn was elected
treasurer of this county last fall on the
Republican ticket. This county is Demo-
cratic by a large majority, ana the poIiti-
clans laughed at the nomination of Pang-
burn. He without the means of MAX
ing a canvass, but started in to win. He
tramped from township to township and
mace friends by the hundreds No farmer
could refuse to vote Tor a man of this
kind He kissed the babies, lent hand in
the fields, and in one instance as Pang-
burn was walking by, an old Democratic
farmer said: Come in and give us a lift
on this barn we are raising and | will give
you a vote. The candidate Smilingly
SpOnded, and was worth three men the
raising" A few days ago this old farmer
remarked that "Pangburn made two votes
that day, but by gosh there WASH another
dang Republican in the county he'd vote
for" 1t such work this that elected
him, and it is believed will re-elect him by
predict that he will climb still higher in
political life, as he has a fine education
acquired by work and sacrifice, and he is
man of the Abe Lincoln tVDe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

Five hundred Master Plumbers from all
over the United States are holding their
fifteenth annual national convention in New
York.
The international convention Of brass
workers and metal polishers is in annual
at Erie, Pa, with seVenty-eight
cities represented
President Mckinley has declined an
invitation of the San Francisco Chamber
of Commerce to visit California this sum
mer, owing TO a press Of official duties
The gold reserve of the New York clear
ing house was increased to $50, $50 600 yester-
day when three banks, members of the as
ISOLATION, deposited $4,000 in gold in its
vaults in exchange for certificates
At Cleveland yesterday a cognovit judg-
the Mercantile National Bank on Hon. T.
D. Croker the father of Mrs. Laura
Crocker Acklin, whose Delaware divorce
attracted wide attention. The property
which secured the note is heavily mort
gagged in other quarters.
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DETROIT, Mich June 15-About hun
dred delegates to the International Press
mems convention and more than that num-
Der of Union Freshmen. who are not dele
gates, were present this morning at the
opening session of the convention in the
City Hall council chamber. After the pre-
liminary speeches a list of convention COM
mittees was announced by the president.
Meanwhile the committee on credentials
went into session to examine credentials
and consider protest offered against five
New York delegates. The protest against
their admission was based on the fact that
they are feeders and helpers and such
are only auxiliary members of the union.
The committee on credentials reported in
favor of their admission delegates, and
the report was adopted unanimously, Dele
gate Moran, of New York, casting the only
negative vote. A pleasure trip up the river
and across Lake St. lair was enjoyed by
the delegates this afternoon.
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SYMPATHY FOR CUBANS.
Resolutions Adopted by the State En-
campment of the Ohio G. A. II.

CHILLICOTHE o., June 15-The en-
campment of the Ohio department of the
G. A. r. began here to-day with meetings
morning, afternoon and evening. The cleo
ton of officers will take place tomorrow
and the contests are becoming spirited
The Seventeenth Regiment of the State
militia reached here to-day and went into
camp at Driving Park. They had marched
from Circleville. One member of the regi-
ment was sunstruck and is in a serious
condition. Several others were thrown
from their horses and badly injured. Sena-
tor Hanna, Governor Bushnell, Commander
in-chief Clarkson and other distinguished
guests are expected. The Ohio G.. A. r.
ercampment this afternoon adopted the
following resolutions amid wild enthusiasm:
Resolved, That as members of the Grand
Army of the Republic who fought TO main
tain. unimpaired, free institutions and civil
liberty, and as descendants of those who
threw off the sovereignty of Great Britain
in 1716, we are unalterably committed to
the principle that no foreign power can
have the right to govern an American peo-
pie without the consent of the governed;
we, therefore, SympathiZe with and most
heartily approve of the efforts of patriotic
CubanS to secure for themselves and their
children the right of self government, a
right inherited in all American countries.
Resolved, That we condemn Spain for
making war upon women ana CnlluFen ana
noncombatants contrary TO the rules of
civilized warfare.
Resolved. That in order to voice the
sentiment of the people of the United
States our government ought to recognize
the independence of the Republic of Cuba,
and to permit Americans to aid the cause
of liberty in Cuba as the French aided
our ancestors in their revolution: that
treaties, if any exist, which retard the
progress of liberty and civilization, ought
to be set aside and, at least. Cubans should
have equal rights with the Spaniard in our
ports and markets and our war vessel
Spain against Cuba
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MIR. CLEVELAND DECLINES.
He VIII Not Accept the Honorary De-
gree of LII. d. from Harvard.

He VIII Not Accept the Honorary De-
gree of LIZ. ID. from Harvard.
CAMBRIDGE. June 15.--It was proposed
to make the coming commencement at
Harvard notable by an Endorsement of ex-
President Cleveland and his ideas but pre-
nature publication and his own opposition
has caused the idea to be modified. The
original plan was to confer the honorary
degYee of LII d. on Grover Cleveland.
Riehard Olney and William L. Wilson. 1t
WAS also proposed that ex-Secretary Wilson
should deliver an address here fully en-
Anasizing Harvards Endorsement of his
Aleas on the tariff. Mr.. Wilson will deliver
sfhe Grafton before the Phi Beta Kappa so
eiety and will be made doctor of laws,
but he will give the tariff d wide berth.
There is no certainty in regard TO eX-Secre-
tary Oney's degreea Had he accepted the
chair of international law here he would
certainly have been honored, but now IL
is a matter of doubt As to eX-President
Cleveland his name will not even be formal
n considered; this is his own desire. He
has steadfastly refused the various honor
airy degrees offered by different colleges,
and now he says in a confidential letter TO
his friend President Eliot that the only
one he could think of accepting would be
from Princeton University, because his
home is in Princeton.
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BY THREE MAJORITY.
Concluded from First Page1

are levied under this act are manufactured
or their sale controlled or their price af-
fected by trust or combin&t ton shall send
or transmit any such articles from one
State TO another such manufacturer, dealer
or coiner shall upon conviction before any
circuit court of the United States. be pun
ished by Imprisonment not more than three
years"
Senator Pasco gave notice of an amend
ment which diners from Senator Petit
crews original amendment only III detail,
principally rs to the means of proceeding
i'm court to determine the existence OF a
trust. One of the provisions requires the
court to determine whether a trust proved
to exist affects the raw material or inn
proved article. In case the court finds an
article TO be the subject of a trust the sec
rotary of the interior is to make an order
directing the customs officers to permit its
admission free of duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
AtInntic Yncht CHM Rnces.

NEW YORK, June 15-Calms squalls
and flunky breeZes were the conditions
under which the Atlantic Yacht Club sailed
its thirty-second annual regatta down the
bay to-day In spite of these drawbacks
it was one of the most successful races
held by the club in many years, for not
only was there a big fleet OF starters, but
a large and enthusiastic gathering of spec
tators. The principal feature of the day
was the remarkably close racing between
CoIonia and Emerald among the schooners,
which made neck and neck race Of IL over
the course, the latter finally winning by
two minutes and seven seconds. Commo-
dore c. A. Postley, Colonia's owner. filed a
formal protest. claiming interference at the
mark.
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Royalty at Ascot Heath.

ASCOT HEATH, June 15.-Fine weather
prevailed here to-day, the first day of the
Ascot Heath meeting. There was a rich
programme and big fields were the rule.
The feature of the day was the victory of
the Irish colt Galtee More, Mr.. ]. Gubbins's
Derby winner, in the Prince of Wales's
stakes. Galtee More also this year won the
ZOO guineas and the Newmarket stakes.
The Prince and Princess of Wales were
present, together with the Duke of Sake
Coburg-Gotha, the Duke of Cambridge
Prince Christian of schleswig-H olstein.
Prince Victor the Duke and Duchesse of
York, Princess Victoria of Wales and
Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark
The Americans included the United States
special envoy to the Queens jubilee, Mr.:
Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Reid, Hon. Levi
p Morton and Mrs. Morton and their
daughters Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Bayliss,
Mrs Samuel Colgate. Mr.. and Mrs. James
r. Roosevelt, Mr.. Henry White, Secretary
Carter and others, all Of whom occupied
seats in the royal inclosure
1t is reported that Queen Victoria will
witness the race for the gold cup here on
Thursday, for which event Persimmon, the
Prince of Wales entry. and the derby win
ner of last year, is the faVorte.
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Free sons of Israel.

CHICAGO. June 15.-The seIni-centennial
of the Independent Order Free Sons, of
Israel will occur next year and instead OF
celebrations by orations and feasting, the
order decided at to-days meeting to cele-
brate the event by raising a fund to endow
some charitable purpose. A resolution TO
burger, of Chicago, and it was adopted
without dissent. Whether it shall take the
form of an asylum for WIDOWS or orphans
decided at the end of the year, when the
amount of funds will be known. The pres
ent method of investing the endowment
fund through the joint action of the en-
dowment and executive committees was or
dered TO be continued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
THE HORTICULTURISTs.
First Days Session Well Attended and
Good Papers Read.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON Ind, June 15.-There was
a large attendance at the midsummer meet
ing of the Indiana Horticultural Society to-
day. The address of welcome was made by
Isaac B. Jones. president of the Madison
County Farmers Club and was responded
to by Superintendent E. NJ. Hobbs, of
Bridgeport. This afternoon Joseph A. Bur-
Thoughts for Horticulturists." This was
followed by a talk on Distinction Between
Health and Disease in Plants, by DR.. j. G.
Arthur, of Purdue University. Florist
Stuart, of Anderson. told about the Prop
agation and Growth of Plants and Cen
eral Culture" was discussed by Miss Mar
garet Garretson, of this county This
evening Prof. T. F. Mann, of Purdue Uni
versity, lectured on the Two Educational
Ideals" The display of flowers and fruits
is large and most interesting, and more so
than any previous midsummer meeting
held by the society in years.
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STRIKE is PROBABLE.
Tim-PIate Workers and Manufactur-
ers MAY Not Agree on q Schedule.

PITTSBURG, June 15.-A strike in the
tin-plate industry seems certain, and the
conference in the wage scale arranged for
tomorrow is not likely to accomplish any
thing tending to a settlement as both sides
are firm and assert that no concessions will
be made. There are thirty-nine tin-plate
plants in the United States operated by
thirty-eight companies. the American Tin
plate Company operating two plants, one
at Elwood and the other at Montpelier,
Ind These thirty-nine plants represent 1SS
mills. but nine of them are small affairs
and do not figure to any great extent in
the industry. The total number of skilled
workmen employed in the industry is 1927,
of which 273 are nonunion men. The num-
Der of workers outside of the tonnage men
employed at tin-plate plants is 6265, and a
strike for the new wage scale will throw
about 5000 people out of employment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
MYSTIC PARK RACES.
2:14 TrOt Won by Louis Victor and
2n5 Pace by DR.. Wood.

MEDFORD, Mass, June 15.-The Mystic
Park June meeting began this afternoon
and although the races We're interrupted by
rain, three events were concluded. Sum-
maries:
2:l4 trot: Louis Victor won in straight
heats. Best time. 2:1634. Bloom, Redbud,
Kate F., Dixie and Nichols also started.
2:15 pace Dr. Wood won in straight heats.
Best time, 212A Winfield, Monopole, jim
my B., Nellie Sharper, Annie Shedd and
Fred Wilkes also started.
2:25 trot: Tinnie Hatch won second, third
and fourth heats Best time, 2:21. Frank
p won first heat in 2:20A Hazel Mack,
Success and Little Miss also started.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind. June ia matinee
race card was presented at the Driving
Park this afternoon. consisting of a 2:35
pace and a 2:45 mixed race. Mccormick
Brothers Lady Coleridge won the 2:35 pace.
Best time, 2:31
Coleridge, jr., won the PAS race. Best
time 2:41
The PAGER Coleridge 2:054 gave an ex-
hibition mile in 2:16.
The races were all between horses which
are in training at the track here, prepar-
ing for the racing season. a purse of $50
went on each race. The driving association
is preparing 10 give a good meeting this
season, better than ever before.
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GenernI Notes.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-ro-day's treas
ury statement shows: Available cash bal
ance, 1921. 1872 191; gold reserve, $14t312,503.
w. j. Calhoun, the special commissioner
who went to Cuba in connection with the
Ruiz case, returned to Washington to-
night from his home in Illinois. Mr.. Call
houn will have further consultation with
the President, to whom he already has
made a verbal report on the conditions eX-
listing in Cuba.
1t is reported that Harry r. Rising, form
erly a Marion newspaper man, but at pres
ent a citizen of Iowa, will be appointed
deputy auditor for the Postotice Depart
moi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
Anti-Dynanlite Fishinw CIub

Special TO tie Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, June 15.-An enthusi-
astic meeting was held in Anderson last
night by a large body of citizens and the
initial steps taken to organize a permanent
club to preserve Madison county f@h from
dynamiters, seines and fish traps. Another
object of the club is to prevent the polIu-
ton of the waters of the streams in Madi-
son county. Jasper n. Hill. president of the
Hill machine works, presided at the meet
ing and Editor j. c. Williams, OF the An
derson Democrat, was secretary. Messrs.
A. j. Jones, Barton Proud, A j. Creighton,
j. c. Williams and Elmer Markt were in
structed to report articles of permanent as
ISOLATION next Monday night Many of the
streams of Madison county abound in fish,
and bur for the ravages of SEEMING and
dynamiting would afford fine sport for an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
Indiana Obituary.

SEYMOUR, Ind, June 15.-To-day Mrs.
San Antonio Tex, stating that her brother.
Michael Strausberger, died suddenly this
morning aged thirty. Mr.. Strausberger
was born and raised in this county, but
moved to Texas some time ago, where he
had accumulated quite fortune. The re-
mains will be brought to this city by his
brother, John Strausberger, who resides at
Purcell, /. T.
BEDFORD, Ind, June 15.-H, II. Ed
mundson one of Bedford's oldest citizens,
is dead after an illness of several months.
aged eighty-seven years. The funeral was
held to-day.
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Husband poisoner Held in Jail.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, June l5.--Mrs Grant
Heath. charged with poisoning her hus-
band. was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore Squire Osborn to-day The States
evidence was the same as given at the coro-
ner's inquest and she was committed to
iail to await the action of the grand jury,
which will not convene until September
The town was filled with people VINO came
to hear the trial. Marion Lay, who is held
as her accomplice, will have a hearing TO-
morrow. The young man. claims to have
had no hand in the poisoning ana may De
acquitted
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NEW YORK, June ia large crowd was
present at Gravesend to-day, drawn largely
by the fact that the best of the three-year-
olds in the last race were down to compete
in the Broadway stakes at a mile and a
sixteenth on d fast track. AS usual there
was an upset the favorite being beaten, as
he has been in nearly all Of the three-year-
old stakes this season. Voter led from the
start until they Strengthened out in the
back stretch, when The Friar took the lead
winning. with something to spare. Voter
managed TO get second place after a hard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
women May Be Admitted.

ST LOUIS, June 15.-Whether women
shall be admitted to membership in the
knights of Honor was one of the impor-
tant questions taken up at to-day's session
of the Supreme Lodge in this city. The
matter will he fully discussed and finally
expected tomorrow. A number of dele
gates came uninstructed and are said to
favor the admission of women. The reports
of the committee will all be in to-day and
there is a strong proba bility that woman
KNIGHTS NAV be one of the new features.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
Tennessee Exposition Is Paying.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, June 15.-The most
important event of the week was the an
nual meeting of the exposition stockholders
tonight. Director General Lewis made a
specific report showing that the receipts
each day since the exposition opened had
more than paid expenses and that If there
was no increase in the average daily at
tendance the exposition would still pay all
Indebtedness, running expenses and have a
surplus left. OF course the attendance is ex-
pected to increase and is increasing The
old board Of directors was reelected.
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Marine Rand Leader Must Go.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE court-mar-
tial which recently tried Prof. Fancuili.
leader of the Marine Band on charges
growing out of his refusal to play certain
marches ordered to be played on Decora-
ton day by Lieutenant Draper, of the
marine corps, has found him guilty of dis
obedience OF orders and has recommended
his dismissal from the service Col Hey
wood commandment of the corps, has APP
proved the recommendation andN has been
forwarded to the Navy Department.
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old living at Norwood was arrested yes
terday by Detectives Stout and Splan on
q charge of attempting to crimlnauy as
sauIt Gertie WertZ, q siH-yeaf-old girl liv-
ing at 256 West Pearl street. The man was
seen leading the girl about in alleys and
NECKLACES and the police were notified. The
girl saws that the man threatened TO kill
her If She made any complaint or cried out
80 opvhodV she met.
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Johns Hopkins University.

BALTIMORE, June 15.--Commencement
exercises at Johns Hopkins University to-
day We're rendered doubly interesting by
reason of the fact that for the first time the
degree of NJ. ID. was bestowed on its grad
yates and also because one of the recipients
is a young woman. she is Miss Mary Secord
Packard a resident of Bayonne, N j.,
graduate Of Vassar. and the only one of her
sex in class of fifteen The commence
ment exercises. which were of the custo-
mary character were presided over by
President Gilman, who also announced the
scholarships and honors. There were ninety
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Decision by Mr.. Heath.

WASHINGTON, June ia mooted ques-
ton in, postoffices throughout the country
has been settled by d decision of Acting
Postmaster General Heath giving official
recognition of the department to substitute
postoffice clerks. In this ruling the depart
ment permits poStmaSterS at firSt-claSs Of
fees to select from their civil-service eligi-
BILE list a sufficient number of clerks to per-
form the work of the regular clerks tempo
rarily absent from duty, such substitutes
to be appointed to the first regular vacancy
in the clerical force occurring thereafter.
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Prof. Harrison to Wed Again.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH Ind, June 15.-Prof. M. w.
Harrison, of the Wabash city schools to-
day left for Reading, Mich, where, to-mor-
row evening, he weds Miss Bertha Yates,
the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison
Yates, leading citizens of that place. After
the ceremony Prof. and Mrs. Harrison Will
go to Milwaukee and return here next year
The bride has for several years been a
teacher in the city schools at Auburn, Ind.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
DUBLIN Ind. June 15-The citizens of
Dublin met in the basement of the IN. E.
Church last night to organize fer the re-
union TO be held here next week. The oc-
casion will be both unique and interesting
to all former citizens of Dublin who may
attend Word from the Indianapolis COM
mittee says tickets on the railroad will be
good till the Saturday following. Invita-
zens all over the country and many will
be present. The various committees hav-
ing the arrangements in hand consist of
meeting This reunion is a new feature,
and it's success may lead to other like gath
erings.