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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04
DROPPED ON THE STREET
HEAT DRIVES A MAN CRAZY, CAUs-
ING HIS DEATH IN AN HOUR.
James e. Watson Criticises Speaker
Reed i'm "a Speech at Lebanon-Ev-
ansvfIIe Double Tragedy.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 3.-This has
been the hottest day known in Fort Wayne
for years. Thomas Rush, a cook at Sea-
holds Main-street Hotel, was stricken on
the street. When the patrol arrived he
was raving and delirous. 1t took several
men to manage him on the way to Hope
Hospital where he died shortly after his
arrival Owing to the prostrating effects
OF the heat work was brought to stand
still on the new courthouse. Several men
gave out this morning Outdoor work in
many places had TO be suspended. About
IL o'clock seven men employed on the Har-
r1son-street sewer were so affected by heat
as to be compelled TO quit work.
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PITTSBURG, July 3.-Mrs. John B. Tay~
lor wife of the general manager of the
Wayne Iron and Steel Company, of this
city, committed suicide at the residence of
by shooting herself through the heart. Mrs
Taylor was a young woman and had been
married but three years. She has been Suf-
fering from nervous prostration for long
time and, it is supposed. killed herself while
laboring under a temporary alteration Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, July 3.-The Fourth
was celebrated in this county to-day. Hon.
W. d. owen, secretary Of state and Judge
Harry B. Tuthill, of Michigan City, were
the orators at Hebron, Hon. George c.
Gregg at Kouts Hon. G. J. Kern at Lake
terton The lake resorts-Edgewate Sher-
idan Beach and Hillside Park-were Wis
tied by thousands. c. L. Gardner had his
right hand blown off by the premature ex-
plosion of a large dynamite frecrac6er
Numerous minor accidents were reported
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New Castle Again Patriotic.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, July st has been
sixteen years since New Castle celebrated
independence day in any manner approach
ing the celebration of to-day. Although
the heat was severe, several thousand peo-
pie were in town. The Henry County Bat
TALON, o. a. r., held its first annual re-
union in the forenoon, addressed by Hon
f. H. Bundy of this city, .md Colonel c.
G. Shedron, of Middletown. At noon a
banquet was spread in the G.. A. &. Hall
The remainder of the day was given up to
races of various kinds and entertaining
games. The evening programme consisted
works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, July SIS. w
Weidel. general superintendent for Cattle
King Henry Miller is authority for the
statement that three ranch hands con-
spired TO kidnap Miller one OF his pc
riodical visits TO his ranch and after COM
polling him TO sign a check for $4,000 hold
him while one of the trio eashed it. They
intended to escape into Mexico with their
plunder This plot was to have been car
red into effect last week, when Miller Wis
tied the ranch. but as Weidel accompanied
him Unexpectedly, the kidnapers decided to
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Tornndoesin Minnesota.

last night blew down several buildings
Among them was a house occupied by Mrs
Brown and five children. The woman was
slightly injured. a dwelling was lifted
from it's foundation and set down in a.
neighbOring pig pen. One man was severe
ly injured. Crops and trees for a long dis
tance were ruined.
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on to help arrest outlaws He frequently
said that he realized that he had many
desperate enemies who would shoot him
from ambush, that he was not afraid 10
die and if given half a show he would get
some of them while they were killing him.
WAYS recovered.
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Had 5000 Visitors.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind. July 3.-Petersburg
had the greatest celebration to-day in her
history. Gas we'll exhibitions and horse and
bicycle races were the features. Goethe
Link, the crack Indiana University rider
who is a native of Petersburg, won both
bicycle races. The half-mile running race
was won by T. K. Fleming's Warhoop, and
the mile race by Wiscaver's Judge Woods
The weather was fine and 5000 strangers
were here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04
Boy Bitten by a Dog.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO Ind. July 3.-Walter, the
fve-year-old son of P. w. Clifford, was
badly mangled by a large ST. Bernard dog
to-day. The dog knocked him down and
bit him fourteen times in the arms and
legs before assistance arrived. He will be
taken to Evansville, Ind, for treatment
with the maidstone.
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English speaIks at Reform schooI.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD, Ind, July 3.-The Fourth
was celebrated at the Reform School to-
day with a programme of patriotic songs,
short addresses and music by the institu-
ton band During the morning a portrait
of Washington was presented to the school
by the Indiana Sons of the Revolution.
The address was made by Hon. w. r.
English of indianapolis. The response
was made by w c.. Ball, of the Terre
Haute Gazette Rev. c. H. Mcdowell ad-
dressed the school on behalf of the Sons
of the Revolution. This was followed with
short addresses by trustees and visitors
The afternoon was occupied by the boys
in the rendition of a comedy and jubilee
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Bridges Burned.

FRANKFORT, KY July S-The big
wooden bridge crossing he Benson at
Bridgeport, three miles west - Frankfort
on the Frankfort and Shelby pad was
burned last night. 'Fhe road MAS h>ught
by the county last week Hnd the toll
gate removed. The loss is charged both to
the raiders and the retaliation If the 70.
mer stockholders who suffered by the toll.
gate raids.
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CINCINNATI, O., June 3.-John H Whet-
stone. late secretary of the city water
works department, has been indicted for
embezzling $4,000 of water works funds
while acting as secretary. He has given
bond in the sum of 5000. The penalty is
and a fine double the amount of embezzle-
ment. MILESTONE has been a leading poll
tician and officeholder for years
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Dead Printer Was Loring Reed.

Special to the Indianapolis JOurnal.
NEW CASTLE md July Sword was
received here last night by M. L Reed,
formerly editor Of the New Castle Demo
crat advising him of the death of his son.
LOring Reed, in a railroad wreck near
Bedford this week. The young man kad
led rather a Maynard life and hal been
a tourist printer for some years, although
a good home always awaited him. He was
in company with another man, and both
were crushed while riding ir Il rrx car.
Young Reed was hurried before notice 0e
his death reached The father here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 3.-Charles
Stickman, thirty-two years old, and fore
man of hide and junk shop, shot and
seriously wounded Mrs. Matte Goodwin
this morning and then put bullet through
his brain. Stickman has been enamored of
Mrs. Goodwin, but recently has been jeal-
Gus, and his attack this morning is the re-
suit. Mrs. Goodwin is married. She was
shot in the eye but will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04

OAKLAND, Cal, July 3.-The Presbyte-
rian ministers of Alameda county assem-
bled at the Golden Gate Church TO Install
one of their number as pastor, but after
the installation sermon had been preached
the minister refused to take the office
awaiting him.. The Rev. James Hunter
who was TO have become pastor of the
church, refuses to give & reason for this
action.
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The Financial Reporter Robbed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WATERLOO, Ind, July 3.-Gus A. Beck,
prominent business man of this city, was
held up late last night while going home
and robbed of nearly $50 belonging to the
Knights of Honor lodge of which he was
financial reporter. Suspicion rests on local
talent Beck saved $26 from the robbers by
dropping it on the ground.
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.sThe Biggest Ever

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CLINTON, Ind, July 3.-Clnton threw
aside all reserve to-day to give expression
to pent-up patriotism, and the result has
been the largest celebration ever held in the
county. About four thousand people were
on the ground during the day, and tonight
every thoroughfare was thronged with pea
pie The display of fireworks was the finest
ever given in western Indiana. The bicycle
races in the afternoon, in which Clinton
and Terre Haute riders contested, were eX-
citing and some sensational time was made
considering the number Of short turns.
Terre Haute got a good share of the prizes,
but the big events were captured by George
Malone one of Clintons cracker riders. The
most exciting race was the Clinton Repub-
lican's five-mile championship medal race.
This was won by Malone in a desperate
squirt at the finish. Edgar Harrison, an
other Clinton flyer, only about sixteen
inches behind when the winner crossed the
tape The time was 1907. The run was
made over a country road on which there
are several hills. At least 5000 people wit
messed the finish.
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A slippery wrestling Match.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, July 3.-Frank
George, of Illinois, and Kid Faulkner. of
Indianapolis, attempted to decide the cham
pionship of the two States a wrestling
here to-day Neither could get a fall out
Of the other AT the end of an hours sharp
work both perspiring so that neither
could get a hold TO any effect. 1t was the
hottest day Of the season, being 100 in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04
Red Men Were in Charge.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, July S.--Business houses
were all profusely decorated to-day and
appropriate exercises were held under the
auspices of the Red Men A large number
of visiting orders was present The parade
was unusually long, made up of civic orders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04
An Outlaw killer Assnssinated.

ANTE CITY, La. July S.-Samuel. c.
Hyde. a man who has been IN many a
desperate shooting scrape. was found dead
on the roadside near Arcola this morning
He was on his way TO Amite City when
waylaid and shot. Mr.. Hyde was without
doubt one Of the bravest men in the parish
and never was known to refuse when called
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Surnossed FOrmer COMMUNICATIONS.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, July 3.-The
street fair here to-day was a great success
Notwithstanding the fact that the ther-
mometer registered ninety-nine in the
shade. There was a great crowd in at
tendance. Everything was run wide Open
and only few minor accidents marred the
pleasure. The fireworks in the evening sur
passed anything of the kind ever witnessed
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EAGLE LAKE, Ind, July 3.-There were
1000 people at Winona Park to celebrate
the Fourth to-day. The crowd was made
up of collegiates, people from Warsaw and
farmers from twenty miles around. They
turned the park into huge picnic ground.
Hon. John L. Griffiths. of Indianapolis, de-
lvered an Grafton on Abraham Lincoln"
In the afternoon there were bicycle and
boat races, and at night a pyrotechnic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04
Hot Celebration at MartinsvilIe.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, July 3-The
Fourth was celebrated here to-day with the
thermometers a hundred in the shade The
Martinsville ball club won two games from
the Indianapolis Nationals. The morning
game was won by a score of II to 6, and
the second game by IA to 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04
Recentfon for Hiss Helms.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, July 3.-Samuel S.
Helms and wife, of Forest this county,
celebrated the seventeenth birthday of their
eldest daughter on Sunday last at their new
and handsome home. Over five hundred
guests were present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04
Death of an old Soldier.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, ally 3.-Jobn P. Davis,
a well-known soldier # this city who was
a member of the Thrty-fourth Indiana,
and saw long and nc norIDle career IN Tie
civil war, died al lis home, in his CITY,
early this morning, and VIII lie buried x h
day afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04
Thirteenth Trip over the Rockies.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, July 5-Mrs. Elizabeth
Reed, widow of the late Byron Reed and
the mother of Miss June Reed the violin
ist left Friday for California This is Mrs.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.


VALPARAISO, Ind, July 3.--The Grand
Trunk passenger depot was burned this aft
ernoon by young women shooting fire.
crackers and throwing them on the porch.
The loss about $1,000 &C. the Grand
Trunk; insured for 5000 Il. the Phoenix
of London. M. l.. Baum, who had charge
Of the eating house lost 81 600, with no in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04
Cannon Cracker Tore on a Hand.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, July 3.-Thomas Jenkins,
ten-year-old son of Sydney Jenkins, had his
hand shattered while shooting a cannon
cracker tonight. The hand was simply
blown to pieces and will have to be ampu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-04
Girls; F'irecracI<ers; Station Burned.

and burlesque illustrations. Prof Grimly
made a balloon ascension at the old fair
grounds at 2 o'clock.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-11
Where Sam nent His rather.

As I rode horseback over the Cumber-
land range and was nearing the North
Carolina state line I was overtaken by
native on foot, and we soon fell into
conversation. 1 noticed that he was
slicked up bit, though he must have
been 60 years old, and l presently que
ried:
Funeral down the road somewhere"
Hewitt heard of any" was his
smiling reply.
"Then perhaps you are going to a
wedding?"
"Hevn't heard of any weddin either
Do look purity slick, stranger
"You do, and that's what made me
think there was either wedding or Il
funeral"
"How's my harp" he asked as he
removed his coonsliin cap and displayed
his gray and scanty locks shining with
bears oil.
ut looks fine"
"How's my clo's?"
"Tiptop. You look as spruce as a
young man."
do 1? Waal, I've gotter. Say, I'm
on my way to the Widdcr Shotwell's
bout mile below yerc. I'm goin to
pop the queshun to her.
81 see. Well, she could do worse
Nice woman, eh?''
Slick as bark, sab, and luv her
with all my heart. Jest excuse me if l
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w. n. STRlCKLER,
BOZ HENRY STREET. ROANOKE. va
FRENCH. Af}MT AND NAVY.
Englands Traditional Enemy Not behind
Her In Armament.

EngIand's Traditional Enemy Not behind
Her In Armament.
The French navy ranks next to that
Of England in numbers, while in eff
cheney and fighting qualities the French
ships are fully equal to their English
rivals. In fact, III naval architecture the
French carly took the lead, and many
of the English types of ships We're mod
cled after the French designs, says The
Chautauquan. One of the chief differ
cnces between the English and the
French arnored ships today is i'll the
disposition of the armor and the conse-
quent design Of the hull. English de-
signers have striven to protect the men
working the guns, and to do this they
have reduced tho length of tho ships
armor. French and naval architects, OH
the other hand, have given little alton
ton to the protection of men and great
deal to the protection of the water line
Therefore they have reduced the breadth
of the ships armor.
1t is worthy of note that France is
the only great power which levies tax
on such of her citizens as either do
not enlist in the standing army or VIII
enlist for a shorter term than three
years. Only those who are officially de-
clared "impccunious" are exempt from
such Il tax. 1t is payable annually as
long as the liability to service lasts, ana
the revenue from this source amounts to
about 80, 900, 600 francs, or Sc, 600, coo,
annually.
The officers Of the French army re
coivo q very thorough education at tho
different military schools. At the head
of these (although not exclusively mill
tary) stands the Polytechnic schcol in
Paris, which admits 90 pupils annually
after Il competitive examination. The
course occupies nine months III the year
for two years.
AS it is impossible to keep under arms
for three years the entire annual contin-
gent Of recruits, the law provides for
the discharge of thoroughly trained men
ut the end OF the first or second year of
activo service i'll such proportions is to
bring down the peace strength Of the
army to the number annually determine
ed upon by the general assembly. Pref
crCnccs IN this connection are decided
by lot. For this purpose every recruit
at his enrolment draws n plumber and
only those having the highest numbers
are entitled to consideration.
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tract the eye from these genuine chnrnrr
by the fictitious ones of elaborate clothing?
For the undcrlrcsscs flannel or flannel
cite may he employed instead of canton
flannel, although the latter is denser than
the former If wool is employed for wear
next the skin heavy cotton is better for
moro external protection, as it is less por-
GUS The contact with wool stimulates the
skin, but wool is easily penetrated Ivy
drafts; therefore there should be some
thing dcnscr outside.
The sketch shows q gown for n little
girl years old. 1t is of blue and black
mixed WOODEN goods, the skirt being open
in front over II tablicr of blue plated SUI
rah, framed by revcrs of blue velvet orna-
mcntcd by paste buttons. The wooden bod
ice has II vest of plated surah, wiki rcvcrs
of blue velvet, decorated by buttons match
ing those on the skirt. The close sleeves
of wooden goods have caps of plated velvet,
and the collar and cuffs are also of velvet
JUDO CHoi.I.ET.
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SKETCHES BY NJ. QUAD
Going Easy ON Jim.

was talking with lawyer in his
office i'll one of the mountain Villages
when the door opened and typical ma
tive entered. He looked sharply at me-
nodded to the lawyer and sat down on
n chair, with his shotgun OH his knees.
We'll, Jim," said tho lawyer after u
bit, "can do anything for you today?"
Reckon yo' kim" replied Jim.
What is it?''
'Thar's gwinc to be lawsuit yero
today, and yo' ar fur tho plaintiff,
Tom Rose
"Oh, yes; yes. tho suit is OH today.
Are you u witness, Jim?''
II ar. sab. Pm n witness fur the
defendant, Sam Keller
"I see.''
"Waal, it'll be this way: When git
OH the stand, yo'll AK mo lots of qucs-
tons -
IN certainly ask you few, Jim. Is
that what's bothering your
Jest that, sab. I've heard yo' akin
other men, and I thought we might as
we'll hev q leetle understandin befo'
went OH the stand"
L See What do you propose?"
"Ifyo' should ak me if was ever in
tho moonshino bizness, I'd feel that
orter hev pop at yo' with this gun
We'll, 1 won t ask that E"
"Gwino to say don pay my dcbts?"
"No."
"Gwino to cali me a liar?"
"No."
"Gwinc TO say that if I chawcd less
terbacker and drunk less whisky the ole
woman would hev mo- shoes?'
"Of course not
"Hain't gwine to say I was mixed
up i'll hawg case and likewise had IL
lawsuit over IL blind mewl?''
don't think it will be ut all ncccs-
sary."
WAL, that's all wanted to know,
said Jim as he rose up TO go. Its best
20 talk these things over. If yo' was
gwine to pitch inter me and rip me up
the back, Thought I'd shoot yo' zero
III tho office, but if yo' was gwinc to
slide along and so easy wouldn't waste
any powdcr!'
attended the suit that afternoon
with the lawyer, and when Jim took
and jumped at Sans offer, and this
yero lie OH my ha'r and this yere grease
Oh my butes had dun bin wastedp'
Beaten by your own SOIL, ch?"
by my own son, sab, and, blame
my cats, if the wilder didn't call me
grandpa as went out the gatc Sab,
console mo if yo' kin. fur if I break
loose this ycre hull mounting will go
slidin over into Moth Carolceny!"
/ paVc him n min of ruoouGbino viii al.v
and pipe and paper of tobacco, and
when ready to say goodby he promised
me not to tear down the mountain or
otherwise impcril the remainder of my
Journey. NJ. QUAD.
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THE DYING GAMBLER.
He Had Seen the Error of His WAYS and
Warned His Son.

He Had Seen the Error of His WAYS and
Warned His Son.
my son, )" said the dying gambler,
II have but few hours to live, and
before go want to ask you to forgive
mo for gambling away what should
now be yours and to make promise
that
'Oh, father" interrupted the young
man, "do not make me more unhappy
by talking of forgiveness. 1 have moth
ing to forgive. You were always good
to me, and you could not overcome that
one weakness. ! can make my own liv-
ing. Do not let thoughts OF my future
disturb your last moments -
My noble boyp' exclaimed the old
man. well, 1 won't say anything
more about forgiveness, but''-the wan
face took on an expression of intense
earncstncss-''I want you to make me
solemn promise, promise that you
will keep i'll mind every day of your
life, and which you will not break, no
matter what temptations may surround
you. l cannot repair the injury [ have
done You. | cannot restore to You the
property and the money which should
he your inheritance. But perhaps by
eXacting this promise l can save you
from the worst of the follics of which l
have been guilty. 1t is poor sort of
reparation, but it is all l have i'll my
power to do"
L will promise anything" cried the
youth, land you may feel satisfied that
will always be faithful to my prom
Use %
Promise me, then, gasped the dy.
ing gambler, his livid face flushinn
the stand he wasn't asked a hard qucs-
ton. In fact, he got off so easy that he
came and shook hands with me and said:
"lt'll be Il surprise to the ole woman.
She recl:oncd I'd hcv TO shoot that law
yer shore, and she rcckoncd I'd better
do it without was tinany CAB befo'
handp'
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Queer Fellow.

Quccrcst old Teller yo over did see,
Good han ut givn advice.
"Purty good world that we live in, " says he
But take keer to ask it its price,"
When the new preacher come an went talkin
aroun
Bout fxin his scrmonts up nice,
g! reckon" he'd tell him, ''thcy'n hiycr the
groun,
An now what's yer price, what's yer pricc?"
When he run fer tho oflce IN talked to the
folks.
He give 'cm good vot.n advice,
But after he'd done with his stories an jokes
He'd ask 'cni. Nov. what's yer pricef"
An when the folks told him his time was ut
han
An was writin his epi:aph nice,
He sent fer the coffin an funeral man,
AN his last words was. "What is yer rricer"
Atlanta Constitution.