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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
Mad-Dog Scare at AndersonvilIe.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

SpeclaI 70 the IndldnaIlUIIS JOuIILdI.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, July Thomas G.
McMath, of Andersonville, and William Nc
Math few days ago were bitten by dog.
T. c. McMath began to worry about his
injury and to-day left for Terre Haute to
apply a maidstone. Andersonville is greatly
worked up over mad dogs. Ten days ago a
hound owned by A. J. Ross. after biting
many dogs. was said to have hydrophOhia
and was killed. Several of the dogs bitten
by it are also said to have gone mad, and
people have armed themselves in the an
ticipation of meeting a mad dog at any
minute The killing of every dog in the
town may follow if serious results ensue
in the case of the two McMaths.
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OUTLOOK IN RIPLEY COUNTY.
Republicans Fully Expect to Send
Major Lee to Congress.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VERSAILLES, Ind July IA glance at
the political outlook in this county reveals
an interesting situation. The Republican
county committee meets tomorrow and
active work. will begin at once. The Peo-
pies party will open the campaign in the
courthouse Saturday evening, at which
time DR.. Browder their candidate for Con-
gress will speak. The Democratic leaders
are up in the air. on account of the
action of the Populists in making straight
third-party fight. Griffith's friends have
not been organized yet. Maj Charles W.
Lee, the Republican candidate, is very IA
vorably known throughout this county not
only among his old comrades but by the
people He was pastor of the NJ. E. Church
at this place for four years. During the
campaign last year he spoke at this place
to a large audience and created much en-
thusiasm There is growing sentiment in
this vicinity that MAJOR Lee will be the
next congressman from this district
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Exaegerated by Settlers.

WASHINGTON July 1.-The Bannock IN
dian trouble in Idaho appears to have been
greatly exaggerated by the settlers. Dis
patches received to-day indicate that the
number of Indians off the reservation is
much less than was stated, that there was
little basis for general alarm through that
country and the object of the Indians who
did leave the reservation was solely to Sc
cure food luxury in the form of camass
root a blue Powered bulb whose sweet taste
is much coveted by the Indians. Lieut.
ton. wired to-day that the situation was
not as serious as reported. Agent Harper.
of the Umatilla reservation at Pendleton,
have Joined the Fort Hall Indians, tele-
graphed to-day that his Indians are all at
home so far as he knows, with four excep-
TONS and are preparing TO celebrate the
Fourth of July. He discredits the idea of
his Indians being at Cammas prairie and
apparently has no fear of any difficulty.
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dinner at the white House,

WASHINGTON July 1.-The President
gave a dinner tonight to the members Of
his official family and few invited guests.
1t was an entirely informal affair The
guests outside of the Cabinet were Vice
President Hobart. Assistant Secretary Day,
Assistant Secretary ROOSEVELT Hon. Carl
Schurz, who is a guest at the White House,
and Secretary Porter. Tomorrow night
the President and Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs.
the Presidents mother, and they will re-
turn early next week. Assistant Secretary
and Mrs. Day will also leave for Canton
at the same time.
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Against the above there are
TOO-FREQUENT OCCURRENCE.
Uncle Sam May BE Asked to Pay In
demnity for Outrage to Japanese.


WASHINGTON, July 1.-The secretary of
state has written a letter to the Governor
of California, asking him to cause an in
vestigation of the circumstances under
which two Japanese subjects were driven
away from the new town of Johannesburg,
in that State. This action was takel4 be-
cause the Japanese minister here has made
complaint, that the men, who were en-
ployed as cooks, and came into conflict with
a local labor movement, by being prevented
from following their business were de-
prived of privileges guaranteed by treaty
between the United States and Japan. If
the facts show that this complaint is we'll
founded the next step probably will be
a demand by the Japanese government for
indemnity and the protection of the men in
their rights While this particular case is
not regarded here as the thing to give rise
to difficulty in its settlement, the frequency
with which the State Department in late
years has been obliged to intervene with
state authorities to secure the protection
of foreign subjects in most cases unsuc-
cessfully, too, gives rise to the expectation
that the President in the near future will
be obliged to appeal to Congress for some
legislation to prevent such occurrences
which might easily lead to international
breaches and even
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
Widow Kennedy wants Half.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, July Mrs. Sarah
Kennedy, widow of the late ex-senator A.
M. Kennedy, has brought suit to partition
his estate, claiming one-half interest there
in. Senator Kennedy and wife before their
marriage entered into a contract that if
she should Outlive him she was to receive
an annuity of 5000 per year. To insure the
payment of the annuity the five heirs re-
Gently filed a bond for 5000. The estate is
worth probably $4,000. The heirs are the
five children-John b. and Charles +. Ken
nedy, of Indianapolis; Emmett L. Kennedy
and Mrs. Emily F: Coleman, of Rushville,
and Mrs Mary j. Stoops,sof Connersville.
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Mnngled by a Binder.

Special to the IndianapoIis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, July 1-Morton Allen
of near Azalia, was fatally cut by binder
ct noon to-day and died in three hours. He
was riding a horse in front of the ma
chine when the animal became frightened
and threw him directly in front of the
knives Before the horses could be stopped
the blades struck the boy, seVering an arm
and a leg from his body He was carried to
the home of his mother, mile distant
where he died. He was the son of the late
George Allen, of this county, and was only
fifteen wears old.
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Holt Estate to BE distributed.

WASHINGTON, July by an order of
the District Supreme Court made to-day,
the one-half of the estate of the late Joseph
Holt, which was claimed by Lizzie Hynes,
under the alleged WILL will be distributed
among the heirs-at-law. According to the
1SGTTfee Was9hgton u aolf receives $I0yO
each $7,753, and six children of Robert 5.
Holt, each $25S4. The court found that Ed
mond Kidd, who claimed d share of the
estate for his ward James H. Holt, grand
nephew of the deceased, was not entitled
to be a party to the distribution.
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Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

ITUIaTTd TUIIs ".
RUSHVILLE, Ind, July William
Springer, a wealthy farmer, died at his
country home near Moscow last night of
paralysis He was seventy years old, and
was one of the first male children born in
Orange township. His father and grand
father came to Orange township from Ken
membered by Reuben r. Springer, de-
ceased, the philanthropic Cincinnati mil
Iionaire. EX-County Surveyor f. NJ
Springer, at present a member of the In
dianapolis bar, the widow and two daugh-
tiers are the surviving members OF the
family
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A Bill by senator Teller.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Senator Teller
has introduced a bill providing that suit
in equity for foreclosure of mortgage or
for enforcing any lien upon or against a
railroad or other line of transportation ex-
tending into or through two or more dis
tricts or circuits of the United States shall
be brought only in that district where the
greater part of the property subject to such
mortgage or lien shall be- In estimating
the quantum of property subject to such
mortgage or lien the greatest mileage, eX-
Guiding leased lines, shall be taken to be the
greater part"
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IiIIiOnafre,s Wife EIopes.

Bradbury, wife of a well-known million
aire, and II. Russell Ward, a young Eng
ishman have eloped. 1t is said that their
destination is Australia. The elopement Is
the SEQUEL of a compromising escapade of
the couple at Santa Monica. Ward has
a abandoned his wife and two children, who
are now touring Europe.
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SOMETHING WRONG IN BOONE.
Jury Votes Guilty over Acting
Judges Instructions to Acquit.

Judges Instructions to Acquit.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind. July 1.-The first trial
of p. NJ. Crouch, charged with embezzling
funds belonging to his sister-in-Iaw, Mrs
Helen Crouch. wound up in an unprece-
dented sensation here to-day. The evidence
had all been heard and the attorneys con-
cluded their arguments this morning, when
Special Judge J. G. Adams. to the surprise
of all, instructed the jury to return a YER
diet of mot guilty" None was more sur
prised that the members Of the jury, who
had heard the evidence. They retired dunn
founded Instead of following the court S
instructions the jury made a speedy de-
liberation and on their oaths as jurymen
they decided unanimously 10 make up their
own verdict One ballot was taken and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
sparrows strip a Wheat Field.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WABASH Ind, July IA six-acre field
of wheat in the southwestern part of this
city has been literally stripped of the grain
by English sparrows. The birds settle
down in the wheat by hundreds and when
a. stone is thrown in among them rise and
almost darllen the sun. Absolutely none of
the wheat is left, while an adjoining field
of the same grain has not been molested.
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Commander MuIlnne Must Go.

WASHINGTON, July lone of the first
acts of Secretary Long on his return to
Washington was to recommend the APP
prevail by the President of the sentence of
dismissal imposed by court-martial in the
case OIL Commander Dennis Mullane, ac-
cused of drunkenness on duty while in COM
mand of the Pensacola navy yard.
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Must Keen Democratic IDENTITIES.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, July John
X. Thompson, the newly appointed Repub-
hean United States marshal, was compelled
by mandate issued by Judge Jackson.
of the United States Court, to reappoint
the old set of deputy United States mar
shals here, who are Democrats. Marshal
Thompson intended to appoint new men
whereupon an injunction was obtained un-
der the civil-service law, with the result
already stated.
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Editor knight to Be Postmaster.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July Con
gresham Charles L. Henry, of the Eighth
district. has informed L. G. Knight, editor
of the Montpelier Herald. that he has
recommended him for postmaster at Mont
pelier The appointment gives general
satisfaction. The salary of the Office is
ST. ZOO per wear.
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Big Batch of Pension Certificates.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-For more than
a month all pension certificates issued by
the government have been held up in the
Pension Bureau. The suspension ended to-
day, when an immense batch of certificates
was mailed to the various agencies. This
terminates the operations Of an order
which taking effect on May 81 last, was
designed to avoid a deficiency in the
pension appropriations by crediting the
payments which would follow the
issuance of these certificates to the new
fiscal year, instead of the fiscal year ended
yesterday. Between 1900 and $1,000 of
these certificates have accumulated since
the order took effect, and to-day all those
dated up to June "a were mailed. The sus-
pension included every class of pension GER
tificates but from now on the regular daily
issuance and mailing of them will be re-
sumed. The Pension Bureau was threat
ened with a deficiency of about 900 in
its appropriation and the discovery of The
threatened deficit by Commissioner Evans
led to the suspension. The prompt action
of the office in this respect, 1T is stated
prevented a deficiency being recorded
against the past fiscal year.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 1.-The closing
business session of the State Dental Asso-
ciation meeting was held to-day. Several
interesting papers were read this morning
and a memorial service in remembrance of
S. b. Brown, of this city, who was one
of the most valued members of the asso-
citation, was participated in by all delegates
present. This afternoon clinics were held,
several important cases coming up. This
afternoon was partly spent in an outing at
Robson Park and the session closed to-
night with a banquet at the WAYNE House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
wabash Boy killed in New Jersey.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, July 1.-Samuel Dunfee,
a farmer north of this city, learned by tele-
graph to-day of the death Of his son Robert,
who left Wabash a few weeks ago with a
carload of horses for Newark, N j. Ar
irving at Newark he obtained work in hat
factory. but becoming dissatisfied, with an
other Wabash boy, started home. He is
supposed to have fallen from a train and
neen cut TO pieces. The accident is said
to have happened at Belvidere, N. j., last
night.
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confessed to killing a Man.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.



SULLIVAN, Ind, July 1.-William James,
of Princeton, walked into DR.. C. II. Ed
wards's office here to-day and asked to
have his wounded head dressed. Ee said
he had been assaulted in Princeton by a
man named William Murray aud had shot
and killed him. Princeton authorities were
notified and the sheriff of Gibson county
came up and corroborated the wounded
mans story. He took James back with
him this evening.
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Population of Russia.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-For the first
time in history general census has been
taken of the population of the Russian
empire which is shown to number 129, 21l, 113
of which total 64616.2S0 are males and
Ga 594 1873 females United States Consul
General Karel. ait St. Petersburg, who trans
mits the figures. to the State Department.
says they show that in forty-tave years the
population of Russia has doubled. and dur
ing the last twelve years Ii has increased 20
per cent. To take this census the Russian
government employed an army of 10000
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Dgovinr Van Struck by cars.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKCMO. Ind, July i.-Samuel Lindsey.
while moving furniture to-day. was struck
by the Louisville express at suburban
crossing and received fatal injuries. He
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
Huttngton Has T,so Police Forces.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGTON, Ind, July This city
has two sets of policemen on duty tonight.
one appointed by the new Metropolitan
Police Board made up of appointees by
Governor Mount and the other being the
old officers appointed by the Democratic
City Council. The old force is looking for
trouble. The officers refuse to surrender
the property of the city and are liable for
impersonating officers The old officers are
the laughing stock OF the community as
they parade the streets, and if they persist
in remaining in force vigorous legal steps
will doubtless be taken to return them to
private life.
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New Voice Culture Teacher.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the InuldndIJUIIS JOuIHdI
GREENCASTLE, Ind, July miss
Josephine Van der HODGE, of Boston, has
just been elected teacher of voice culture
in the De PAW School of Music to fill the
place vacated by Miss Fernie- Miss Van
der HODGE has studied extensively in Italy
and in London for two years was with
Madame Rudersdorff She has taught about
eight years, mostly in the Vermont
and in Washington D. c. Her voice is a
high soprano. In the School of Art Miss
Myrta w. Barber of Cincinnati, has been
elected to the department of drawing, water
color and china painting. She is a graduate
of the Cincinnati Academy of Fine Arts.
Miss Bessie Smith is elected to the depart
carving.
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Women Protest Agninst Goodnow.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July Am un-
usual feature of the fight being made
against of confirmation of John Goodnow,
of this city. as consul general to Shanghai,
is the number of protests being made to
President Mckinley and 10 the Senate by
women and women's organizations Seven
W. c. T. L. unions of ST. Paul and the
Women's Rescue League, of Minneapolis
have wired protests. The ground of this
action is the character of the evidence in
trOduced in the divorce suit in which Mr.
Goodnow was recently an unsuccessful de-
PENDANT
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persons and it's completion in three months
is regarded a great achievement in view
of the vast expanse of territory TO be COW
cred and the slliteraey of the population.
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West Baden Guests Not Poisoned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WEST BADEN Ind, July 1.-The report
published in the Louisville Evening Times
to-day that seventeen people were poisoned
at West Baden Hotel this week is without
foundation. Several persons were taken
violently i'll on account of the intense heat,
but nothing serious resulted.
The story published by the Louisville pa
per to-day follows: Seventeen guests of
West Baden Springs were poisoned Tues
day night. They were taken sick after sup
per. 1t is said that the poison was admin
istered with malicious intent by persons
whose purpose was to break up the bust
ness Of Mr.. ST. Clair, the manager. This
morning Fred SEEMING, the hotel man, was
brought home i'll from the effects of the
poison. His condition is not regarded as
very serious. Mr.. Knadler of the knadler
Picking Company this city. is i'll at the
springs. Mr.. William j. Baird, of this city,
is q guest at the springs. he has not been
heard from. Mr., SEEMING said to-day the
poisoning might have been accidental. He
did not know whether it was due TO the
water or TO something that was eaten"
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FIRST INDIANA CREMATION.
Remains of John Powers Incinerated
at Fort Wayne.

Specia! to the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 1.-The first
cremation in Indiana took place here to-
day in the crematory owned by the Lin
denwood Crematory Association. This plant
was completed two years ago. 1t is a hand
some stone building with latest devised
furnaces. The remains were those of John
POWERS, prominent citizen, VINO dled SUD
denly Monday evening. An immense crowd
thronged the cemetery and surrounded the
crematory so that it was difficult for the
funeral to reach the building and after the
body was placed on the slide those inside
of the building were nearly crushed with
the curiosity mongers, who were frantic
the fast incinerating body. 1t went into the
furnace at o'clock this evening and the
fire will be turned off at 10 o'clock, but the
row morning
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was thrown fifty feet. Both horses were
killed and the wagon and furniture
smashed to kindling. Lindsey had u closed
van and did not see the train.
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Mrs. winslow,s SOOTHING syrup

Has been used over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums. allays pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs WinsloW S
Soothing Syrup. % cents bottle.
Swifter than fire is the progress OF a
cough. Fight IT, from the start with Hale :
Honey of Horehound aud Tar. All diseases
of the throat and lungs are comfortable bv
this wonderful cOunter-irritant. Be in time
Don't suffer the disease to make d danger
Gus headway. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in l minute
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TREASURY STATEMENT.
Decrease of $1O,O27 ,966 in the Public
Debt During June.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business June &c. the debt,
less cash in the treasury, amounted to
1886, 656. 0Sb, a decrease for the month of
$10027,S6 which is accounted for by
corresponding increase in the amount Of
cash on hand The debt. independent of the
cash, was reduced S4 1872. The debt is re-
capitulated as follows
Interest-bearin debt. .......... $S47, 365, 1870
Debt on which interest has
Debt bearing no interest.......... S78,OSl. 7O2
Total :. 81 226 79S 7l2
This amount, however, does not include
$3.50, SIS 953, in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding which are offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury. The cash
in the treasury is classified as follows:
Gold =. " SITS 076, 656
Silver =. 500, 1913, 922
Bonds, disbursing ofiicers bal ~..o-O
ances, etc.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l9,l6S,9 o3
Against the above there are demand liza
bilties outstanding amounting TO S631, 201,-
1872 leaving the net cash IN the treasury
$240. 137, 626.
Ihe monthly comparative statement of
the government receipts and expenditures
shows that during the month Of June the
receipts from all sources amounted to $685.
5S470S, and the expenditures $22,9S4 694,
leaving a surplus for the month of $l3, $780,,
OLA The surplus during the June, 1885, was
81, 349 430. The statement shows that the
deficit for the fiscal year closed yesterday
was S1S,6231 los, a reduction of $3l, S21, $50
since March II of the present year. The
receipts from customs during last June ag
gregated 81, 800 lo2 as compared with SILL,
35l, SOB for June, 1886 The receipts from in
ternal revenue. sources during the last
month were $l2, 1885, a loss as compared
with June, 1896, of $500, 000
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NO PLUM FOR INGALLS,
JOHN US CHANCE OF SECURING A
FOREIGN MISSION Is SLIM.

Another Batch of Nominations to Inn
portant Offices Sent to the Sem
ate by the President.
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Frank Kritz has been appointed postmas-
ter at Waveland, Ind, on the Endorsement
of Representative Landis