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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-29
Circuit Judge of De kaIb and SteUben
Counties to BE Solicitor for
the state Department.
LAPORTE MAN ALSO In LUCK
F. w. CRUMPACKER TO BE SURVEY
OR GENERAL OF NEW MEXICO.
Gossip About n RumOr that General
Harrison May Be Asked to Ac-
cept a Mission to Spain.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 28.-Judge William
l.. Penfield, of Auburn, Ind, has accepted
the tender Of an appointment to the posi-
ton of solicitor for the State Department.
The President has had Judge Penfield S
name on his preferred list for a first-class
appointment, but it was not until last even
ing that he decided where he could best
place him. The judge was asked if he would
take the office of solicitor of the Depart
ment of State, ard this afternoon wired an
affirmative response to Senator Fairbanks,
who communicated the contents of the
message at once to the White House. The
appointment of Judge Penfield to this posi-
ton will create a vacancy on the Circuit
Court bench of De Kalb and Steuben coun-
ties, but there is an abundance of legal
talent available for the judgeship Judge
Penfeld has made himself a name and
reputation by his aggressive campaign
against the wholesale conspiracy organized
for the commission of frauds in De Kalb
county. He is considered a very able man
and his cause was warmly espoused by Sen
ator Fairbanks, to whom, more than any
other man, he owes his appointment. The
elevation of Judge Penfield to the office
mentioned will be a great surprise to the
people of Indiana, for it has not been gen
orally known that he was in the field for
federal office. i
Frank W. Crumpacker, of Laporte, has
been appointed surveyor general of New
Mexico Mr.. Crumpacker owes his appoint
ment to his Endorsement for the position by
Senator Fairbanks. He was formerly
state senator and has been an influential
politician in northern Indiana for many
years.
Fourth-class Indiana postmasters were
appointed to-day as follows Lookout, Rip
ley county, G. H. w. Schultz, vice T. F.
Schultz removed Mooreland, Henry coun-
ty, John Wrightsman, vice L. G.. Pierce. re-
moved; OgilVille, Bartholomew county, G.
r. Taylor vice w. r. Cox, removed.
The President to-day nominated Ferdi-
nand w. Neumann, of Illinois, to be consul
at Cologne Germany and Max Bouchsein,
of Illinois, to be cOnsuT4of the United States
at Barmen, Germany.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following
nominations: James Edmund Boyd, of
North Carolina, to be assistant attorney
general Francois S. Jones' of Louisiana
to be secretary of the legation o. the United
States at Buenos Ayres, Argentine Repub-
lie; Commander Charles ONeil, United
States navy, to be chief of the Bureau of
Ordnance in the Navy Department
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his relief. The man stabbed him savagely
and, had his knife struck inch lower
would have killed him. as he intended. For
weeks no officer had had a word with the
would-be murderer. For some cause he
had at one time been ordered before the
trustees. There is no cause for investiga-
ton except by the court which must try
the offender for an attempt to commit muir
der. In this connection it may be SAID that
the State Soldiers Home is under the di-
rection of five intelligent men of public
spirit, each of whom was a good soldier
The superintendent and his adjutant are
specially fitted for their positions Such is
the testimony of all men of intelligence who
investigate If the trustees have made
mistake it has been in not observing the
utmost care at the outset in the persons
received at the home. If any criticism can
be made now it is that in their kindness
they have retained a score or so OF no.
quarrelsome and Incorporate men whom
they should turn out. They should do this
because the home was intended for veter-
ans and their wives who are of good char
acter. From the first a few persons who
have not been given places at the home, or
who have not been able to sell the officers
merchandise, have made war upon the
management A number of disreputable
persons who have been turned away have
found papers to publish their complaints,
which were shown to be ISLANDERS. Any
fair-minded person who will visit the home
or make himself familiar with its manage
ment will be satisfied that it is efficient and
humane.
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MONEY ENOUGH FOR BUSINESS.

The bank statements issued about the
middle of the month in response to the
call of the controller of the currency show
that the deposits in the national banks in
the centers of trade were never so large
in the aggregate. In New York, Chicago,
Boston. ST Louis and the cities of the
next rank the banks have more funds than
at any one time The condition is justly
called plethoric. The banks OF London are
full of money for which the owners are
seeking investment. 1t is said that manu-
facturers in the West are often telegraphed
from New York and asked if they can use
considerable amounts of money and pay 3
per cent for it. Such loans are, of course,
temporary, as money holders expect some
thing better ere long.
When money seeks investment it is evil
dent that there is uncertainty in industrial
interests Careful men will not borrow cap
ital for investment until they see that
there is no danger. Just now tariff legisla-
ton is the cause Of uncertainty. There is
no doubt that "a tariff law will be enacted
but the date of enactment has much to do
with the starting up of business. II the
change is not made for several months the
uncertainty will be longer. If, on the other
hand, the law could go into effect near the
beginning of the fiscal year which begins
July l that general Improvement which
President Thomson, of the Pennsylvania
system, predicts as the result of a trip
over the country will come.
One constant promoter of uncertainty is
the agitation of the free coinage of silver
should it reach any considerable magnitude.
There is not particle of reason for such
agitation except on the part of those who
own silver mines which they wish to SELL
Good politics looks to the public welfare;
consequently that must be the worst politics
which is a menace to business and industry.
There being an abundance of money for the
putting of all the industries of the coun-
try into active operation, there is no pos
sible excuse for silver agitation on the
ground that more money is needed. Even if
more money were needed to carry on the
business of the country, the free coinage
of silver would surely have the effect to
decrease the supply. since all experience
teaches that dollars made OF metal worth
100 cents the world over would not remain
in a country which makes such dollars the
EQUALS of dollars the metal III which is
worth less than SO cents. What Is needed
now is the settlement of the tariff question
on n basis which will give the treasury am
pie revenue and protect the home markets
to home labor and capital When labog is
fully employed in the industries of the
country there will be better times because
there is money enough OF the best quality
wages it will be spent for the products of
home labor
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RIOT ON COLLEGE GROUNDS.
Serious Fight Between MiIitiamen,
Students aud Policemen.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. May 2S.-While two
companies of local militia We're standing
their annual inspection on the athletic
grounds of the South Carolina College here
this afternoon a foul ball struck by stu
dent engaged in a game of baseball at the
other end Of the grounds struck the horse
of Mai. b. b. Evans, an officer on Ad1u-
tant General Watts's staff The militia
had been given permission TO use only half
of the grounds. but General Watts inn
mediately requested the ball players TO
withdraw until the troops could march past
to leave the field. This the students
fused to do, and, the police declining to in
terfere General Watts ordered the troops
TO advance The students resisted and
some broke through the line y general
riot followed in the course of which a po-
Iiceman was knocked senseless and a stu
dent named McCol had his head crushed,
from the effects of which he may die Pro-
fessor OF History r. Means Davis interior
ing was knocked down by student as
were two soldiers. The soldiers We're hardly
TO blame They obeyed orders. The police
being powerless, the faculty finally quoted
the students and the soldiers Were marched
back to their armories.
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FRENCH BIMETALLISTS.
They Expect Much from the Election
and Attitude of Mckinley.

and Attitude of Mckinley.
PARIS, May 2S.-There were four hun
dred delegates present to-day at the an
nual meeting of the National Bimetallic
League. Deputy Fougoirot presided. NJ
Threy secretary of the league, read the re-
port. 1t set forth that the leading event Of
the year was the election of President Nc
Kinley. which gave great satisfaction to
bimetallists. He dwelt on the necessity Of
bringing the movement to definite issue
before the expiration of President McKin-
ley's term of office The French govern
ment had done excellent work, which the
international negotiations would reveal. 1t
had perSeVered in seeking the cooperation
of Great Britain, because the latters par
ticipation would diSarm the worst oppo-
nents and give international bimetalllSm a
permanent and solid basis. The report
added: The English horizon is less dark
than asserted. The presence of the Amer
lean delegates in Paris will greatly hasten
a solution of the question France and
America could easily come to an agreement
if England was inclined to a serious effort
in favor of silver, and Germany would fol-
low her example 1t is on this that the
question of international bimetallism, there
fore, depends for it's solution.
An elaborate banquet was given to the
delegates of the National Bimetallic League
at the Hotel Continental this evening. Sen
ator Wolcott former Vice President Steven
son and General Charles Jackson Paine the
American commissioners, occupied the seats
of honor.
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HE DIED AT HIS POST
MANY LIVES SAVED BY BRAVE
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER,
Who, with His Fireman, Met Death
While Trying to Save u Train
load OF Passengers.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Col, May 2S.-
An extra freight on the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad going west ran upon the
Cabasa siding at o'clock to allow No. 4,
passenger, the Atlantic express, to pass.
The switch was left open. The first Sec
ton of No. ran into the open switch, de-
railing the engine, mail and baggage
coaches and one passenger coach. En-
gineer John West and fireman Denny Do
nohoy were instantly killed. The passen-
gers were badly bruised and shaken up.
Some had to be rescued through holes cut
in the coaches, several were cut with glass
and badly scratched, but it is thought that
none are seriously injured All the passen-
gers of the wrecked section were brought
on the second section to Glenwood. Those
requiring medical attention are:
MRS. IMOGENE BROWN, Los Angeles,
Cal, head cut.
MISS PORTER, of Maine arm crushed
nervous shock.
MRS. S. 4. AYRES. of Minneapolis, limb
crushed badly bruised
SIX-YEAR-OLD SON of Mrs. Melker, of
Lincoln, Neb., cash in side of head,
MRS. SARAH b. RARROWS, mission
airy from Moulmein, India, injury to spine
and nervous prostraton. Mrs, Barrows is
on her way to Garmouthvlle Me, TO visit
her brother, who is pastor of church
there. She will remain in Denver until she
All the blame for the accident seems to
attach to the brakeman of the freight train
who left the switch open. AS soon as en-
gineer West discovered the open switch he
blew his whistle and reversed his engine
He remained at his post, and but for his
prompt action in the last moment of his
life many more would now be numbered
among the dead. West was one of the old
est and most faithful engineers on the road
The point where the accident occurred is
a very dangerous one, just on the bank of
Grand river where a little more momentum
would have precipitated the engine and
train into the water, which is now very
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-29
ALE VANITY AND SHOW
COMMENCEMENT BECOMES HUMILI-
ATING TO POOR GRADUATES.
Jacksonville Schools May Initiate IL
Move to Do Away with the EXer-
cises in the Future.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. May 2S.--A
movement is on foot in this city to do
away with the annual high school COM
mencement exercises. The school trustees
have taken an advanced stand in the mat
ter, and the probabilities are that the com
mencement exercises last night were the
last which will take place in this city. The
principal objection is that the event has
become nothing more nor less than an OPP
portunity for a fashionable display, and
there are often worthy pupils who graduate
and because of their financial circumstances
are greatly embarrassed by their inability
to purchase costly graduating outfit.
Naturally they do not like to appear on the
stage in costume which does not COM
pare favorably with that of their COM
paniOns, and the hardship has only one
alternative, that of great humiliation.
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small farms. The surveys will begin early
next month. and the grounds are TO be
made really a garden city.
When p. H. Fitzgerald. the originator OF
the scheme for colonizing the ex-soldiers
in Georgia, was shown the above dispatch
he said the action of Mr.. Northen had no
connection with the colony at Fitzgerald.
Ga. Mr. Northen, he said is simply act
ing in the capacity of a promoter for
Georgia, and is in the employ of several
of the great railroad systems that operate
in that State. He is being compensated by
the state also for his work in this direction.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said that while this action
of Mr.. Northen would have no effect on the
soldier colony in Georgia he was sorry that
a new colonlzation scheme had been inau-
gurated, He thought that perhaps some OF
the settlers in the colony already built
would leave for the new one If it offered
better facilities or making money
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In attempting to bring about reduction
of administration expenses in the state in
stitutions Governor Mount has struck
that has been neglected too long. There is
a tendency in many of the public institu-
tions to increase officers salaries and eX-
penses which, if not watched and resisted,
will become burdensome to taxpayers.
Some of the offices are ornamental and
some of the salaries excessive, especially
is looking into this matter he should in
vestigate the charges of nepotism against
some of the institutions, where it is said
two or three members of the same family
are on the pay roll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-29

The remarkable nerve which Banker
johnson has displayed from the first did
not desert him in Judge Bakers court. His
demeanor was that of a man who had
failed in a great enterprise and not that of
one responsible for a great crime. He even
desired that the court and the public should
understand that he had not been pickle
Spectator, but had confined himself to the
grain market He has lost all the money
in margins, if he tells the truth. His SEN
tence of ten years did not appall the man.
In fact. he showed a self-control which
would have been admirable except in a
criminal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-29
PLACE FOR OGDEN MILLS.
He Will Be Secretary of the Special
Embassy to VictOria's Jubilee.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The President
has added another member to the special
embassy which will attend the sixtieth cee-
bration of the accession of Queen Victoria
to the British throne, in the person of Og-
den Mills, of New York Mr.. Mills goes in
the capacity of secretary and attache to
the special embassy The commission for
the members will be beautifully engrossed,
and altogether the occasion is special in
every respect so far as the State Depart
ment is concerned Whitelaw Reid bears the
title of special ambassador on special mis-
sion as the representative of the President.
and General Miles and Admiral Miller will
have special commissions. The ambassador
himself will carry for presentation in per-
son 10 the Queen a letter from the President
which in general terms will be similar to
that addressed to her on the occasion Of
her jubilee celebration ten years ago. 1t is
formal, yet kindly in tone, and expresses
he appreciation of the President of the
great good that has followed the long reign
of her Majesty and hopes of continuance
of her health.
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because there is another Winona in the
State, and the name of Eagle Lake post
office cannot well be changed to Winona
Park. 1t would not be surprising if some
distant correspondence addressed to dele
gates TO the assembly "Winona, Ind" had
gone to Winona, Starke county. The con-
fusion might be cured by getting the post
Starke county Winona a new name and
change Eagle Lake postoffice to Winona
Park
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plea of a. WouId-Be Assassin.

ROME, May 28.-Pietro Acciarito, the
iron-worker of Artegena, province of Udine.
who attempted to stab King Humhert on
April % while his Majesty was on the way
to the races, was put on trial to-day. The
courtroom was crowded and there were
many ladies present. In the course of his
examination Acciarito violently attacked
the prevailing social conditions. He said
he had acted alone and in despair, as men
did when they committed suicide. The OBJ
iect of his attempt on the life of the King,
ne explained, was to strike the representa-
tive OF the class living in comfort. His act,
he affirmed was unprecedented or other
wise he would have thrown bomb.
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DESIRE BRUNO DEAD.
Well-knOwn Bicyclist Killed in a
Peculiar Manner.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-Desiro Bruno, the
well-knoWn bicyclist, was killed tonight
by a fall from his wheel. While he was
riding home carrying around his neck the
frame of a bike, the front fork of his wheel
broke he was thrown violently to the
ground and received injuries from which
he died shortly afterwards.
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Governor Mount has been asked to have
the murderous assault upon Adjutant
Ravens, of the State Soldiers Home. in
vestigated. There is nothing TO investigate
A man. perhaps under the influence of
drink to some extent, went from his quar-
tiers two hundred yards to where the su-
perintendent and adjutant were standing
In his hand he had knife as sharp as a
razor 1t was his purpose to murder the
superintendent, but in stepping back that
ofacer fell over and Mr.. Ravens came 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-29

AS 1t is settled that the next Presbyterian
General Assembly and perhaps future ones
will be held at Winoua Park, it may be
well 10 stralghten out the confusion of
names that has developed during the pres
ent session. Tn the first place, there is only
one Winona in Indiana. and that is a post
village In Starke county Winona Park is
IN Kosciusko county. 1t is about two miles
from Warsaw on the shore Of Eagle lake.
The name Of the postofIice is Eagle Lake
Winona Park being the designation Of the
place selected for a Presbyterian resort
The name Is rather unfortunately chosen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-29

1t seems that the country has not got
rid of Senator Call, of Florida. He failed
of reelection, but is now back in Wash
ington circulating petition which asks the
President to give him an office, Democrat
and silyerite as he is. When told there was
no office suited to him he is reported as
saving that one should be created for him
because he has been made victim of
trusts Still, it is a gain that Mr.. Cali IS
no longer in the Senate, where he was
something of a nuisance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-29
Another Effort in Collins Behalf.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON May 2S.-Charles F. Cof-
fin. father of Frank Coffin, the Indian
apolis bank wrecker visited the Depart
ment of Justice a day or two ago and made
an abstract of all papers on file in tha1
Office that had been submitted in behalf
of a pardon. This is the first move that has
been made since Attorney General Nc
Kenna turned the papers back to the par
Gon division without recommendation about
six weeks ago. 1t is not known what fur
Their steps will be taken for Frank Coffin S
pardon, but it is surmised that another cru
SADIE on his behalf is being organized.
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Call at the mayors or controllers office
and on inquiry it will be found that $780,
boo has been assessed for the improvement
of the land purchased for parks so that
the $4,000 which the people of the north
eastern part of the city ask to have trans
ferred to the fund for purchasing land in
that quarter is not needed for improve
mems. 1t would be transferred if Mayor
Taggart should recommend it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-29

Mr.. William Scott, in his service on the
Board of School Commissioners, has dem
onstrated more than usual fitness and ca
pacity in a position where these qualities
are Of the utmost Importance to the public
welfare. He has given strength to the
board, and if he will consent to serve an
other term the voters of the Second district
could do no better than to nominate and
elect him.
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"Labby" Causes Another Scene.

LONDON, May 2S.-There was another
scene to-day III the committee room of
Westminster Hall during the examination
of Alfred Belt, a former director of the
British Chartered South Africa Company,
before the parliamentary committee APP
pointed to inquire into the Transvaal raid.
Mr.. Belt demanded that Henry Labouchere
should prove or withdraw the charges he
had made against him in Truth. Thereupon
Mr. Iabouchere proceeded to question the
former director regarding transactions on
the stock exchange, saying:
do you challenge me on thls?
Il challenge you on your vile attacks on
"rhen viii prove Them" replied Mr.. La
boucherc.
The chairman, William L. jackson.
pointed out that Mr.. Labouchere himself
had withdrawn the charges referred to. Mr..
Labouchere, however, persisted in saying
he had not done so. On motion OF Mr..
Chamberlain, the secretary of state for the
colonies, the committee room was then
closed. The committee soon aIterWdl 10
adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-29

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The Intercollegiate
Athletic Association began its twenty-sec-
ond annual field and track events at Berke-
ley oval this afternoon. There was a very
small attendance of spectators, but as only
trial heats are run off on the opening day
a large attendance was not looked for by
the management. The track and inf1eld
were in splendid condition, and the weather
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-29

PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-An engine
and five cars on the Pennsylvania Railroad
were derailed tonight at Fifty ninth street
and Lancaster avenue. causing the death of
Martin Furlong. fireman, aged twenty-five,
of Green Tree. Pa. and George w. Taylor
engineer, aged forty-fve, of Philadelphia.
Mrs Douglass of Ardmore Pa, passen-
ger was slightly injured. The accident was
due to the breaking of a switch rod.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 2S.-Mr. Frank
Sem, of the West End Bowling Club, low
cred the worlds record here last night at
Byrnes bowling hall. Mr.. Sem made
twenty successive strikes before leaving
the alley The previous worlds record was
eighteen successive strikes.