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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-14
Congressional Nominations.

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WASHINGTON, Oct 13.-Republican con-
gressional nominations have been made in
all but fifty-nine districts, of which forty
six are in the South; where no Republicans
need apply. Thirteen nominations remain
to be made in Northern States, as follows:
One in Connecticut, one in Massachusetts,
two in New Jersey, seven IN New York and
two in Rhode Island. Republicans have
made no nominations in four districts in
Alabama, five in Arkansas, seven in
Georgia, three in Kentucky. three in
Louisiana, six in Mississippi, three in North
Carolina, six in South Carolina, two in
Tennessee, four in Texas and three in Vir-
ginia. A great majority of these will be all
lowed to go by default. The states will oe
completed in contestable districts in another
week.
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several Buildings Destroyed by Fire,
Causing 100000 Loss.

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Upton, Ind, Oct 13-One Of the most
disastrous fires that ever visited this city
broke out at about o'clock this morning
in the business center. The flames were
first seen in the clothing store of 1. Frey
mark and in few minutes communicated
with adjoining buildings. So dense was the
smoke and intense the heat that the fire
department labored under extreme difficult
ties. The Frank Bowen clothing store,
Charles Shepherds tobacco store and Moore
& Surfaces meat shop were saved by re-
moval. Dr. Curtiss dental office Dr. Rus
selTs office, T. M. Buffers law office. Rouls
q Devices real-estate Office and the Advo-
cate printing Office were destroyed. r. B.
Beauchamps law office. Drs. Newcomer and
Dickeys office and the postoffice were more
or less damaged. The Advocate newspaper
office is a total wreck. though the loss is
partially covered with insurance The
Times, Tribune and Union Dispatch ten
dered to the unfortunate publisher the use
of their type and presses and the publication
will continue without a break. The total
loss is about $30OO on buildings and stock,
with about $4,000 insurance.
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1t Costs to Live i'm New York.
Letter in Philadelphia telegraph.

1t is rather expensive luxury to reside
iE New York even though one be wealthy.
No commonwealth imposes such taxes
upon Its members as that of the largest
city in the United States. Elbridge T. Gerry
has taken the lead amongst the millionaires
in the 'self-eXpatriation process" and now
Wheeler II. Packham follows suit Mr.
Peckham was once one of the most prom
inent figures in politics in this State. He
served as district attorney in this county
from 1883 during Clevelands term of gov
ernorship. Now he is one of the best known
members of the New York bar. When seen
to-day Mr.. Peckham said that he had re-
moved his resiuence to Morristown N. J.,
because the taxes which he would have to
pay here had become simply unbearabe.
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NEW YORK. Oct 1s.-Capt. Joseph Hale.
in st. Luke's Hospital of dysentery and
fever contracted during the Santiago cam
paign. His company (B) is nov. at it's
tive part in the Indian uprising a week
ago.
LONDON, Oct. 13-Henry Paget. fourth
afternoon. He was born in 1895 and sue
ceeded his half-brother in 1880. His heir
is his son. the Earl of Bridge, who was
born in 1875 and is unmarried.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Christian Daniel,
inventor of a dozen important machines
used in shoe manufacture, is dead at his
home, in Brooklyn. His machine was the
first used for sewing welts in shoes.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, Oct. 13-The uniformed
secret orders of this city. headed by the
knights of Pythias, have decided to build
an auditorium near the central part of town.
Floor space in the center will be used for
drill ground and ballroom. The remainder
of the floor will be used for seats and
gallery above. The proposed auditorium
will seat five thousand people and will put
conventions and other state gatherings.
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For the Jubilee Banquet.
Chicago Post,

Chairman, Consul and FelIow-citizen
Henrotin is perfectly right. Mr. Henrotin
is always right When he declares that the
bills of fare of our holy jubilee banquet
S.,aia DC prihasu IN ehe couruy aangnage OF
sentiment His opponents who insist that
pate de foie gras shall be put down as
ridiculous. Our representative citizens in
the fashionable fautourg of lie de role
would deeply resent this insult to their in
telligence. In the first place. we are not.
as patrons of the banquet. expected 70 call
for anything, and are, therefore. relieved
of all embarrassment. We simply sit and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-14
THAT BAILEY SPEECH
MORE MIssTATEMENTs COMING UP
TO PLAGUE THE LITTLE MAN.
vftupcration and Unsupported Re-
marks I'm johnson County Fill
Democrats with Disgust.
special to the 1naianapoIIs journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Oct 13.-Leon Bailey,
Democratic congressional candidate, not
only delivered a speech at Edinburg Tues
day night different entirely from the one
he had published in the Indianapolis Sen
tinel as his speech that night, but he COM
mitted other offenses. During his remarks
he said: Il propose to take the liberty to
say that the father Of the county chair
man, the Republican chairman of this coun-
ty, said at my meeting at Whiteland that
he was not in favor Of this bill (the none
tary bilD after it was discussed, that he
was not in favor of the absolute single
gold standard, and he said that Mr.. Over
street, when he understands the bill, won't
be in favor of it either and that if it
passes Mr.. Mckinley will veto it."
NJ. j. Tracy, of Whiteland, one Of the
most active and influential Republicans in
the county and the father of Chairman l..
F. Tracy, is the man referred to and he de-
clares there is not a word of truth in Mr..
Bailey's statement He never made any re-
mark Of the kind, nor uttered a word that,
by any possibility, could be construed to
mean such a thing. The statement he
brands as lie out of the whole cloth"
Mr.. Tracy is very indignant that he should
he credited with such ridiculous and
false utterance.
Mr.. Bailey's campaign in Johnson was a
fiat failure and the remark has been fire.
quently heard from Democratic workers
that he would have made voters by staying
out of the county. His audiences were small
everywhere and his speeches were largely
spiteful attacks on Mr.. Overstreet, for
whom even the Democrats in the county
have great personal liking and respect
His addresses have not been such as to
appeal to the intelligence of the people. Mr.
Overstreet's vote in the county this year
will undoubtedly exceed that of 1896
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NOW YORK Oct 13.-Arrived: Trave,
from Bremen; Germanic, from Liverpool.
BREMEN, Oct 13.~Arrived: Lain, from
New York via Southampton.
NAPLES, Oct 13.-Arrived Kaiser Will
helm ii, from New York.
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 13-Sailed: Teu-
tonic, for New York.
ROTTERDAM, oct. 1S-Sailed: Mas
dam, for New York.
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 1S.-Arrived: Edam.
from New York.
MARSEILLES. Oct. 13.-Sailed: Patria.
for New York
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 1S.-sailed: Cutie. for
New York.
GENOA. Oct 1s-saied: Ems. for New
York
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Oct. 13-City Detective
Eli Hardin, of Des Moines. Ia. arrived here
this morning after Benjamin Whiteman.
who was arrested Sunday night by City
Marshal Carr. charged with grand larceny.
Detective Hardin will take Whiteman back
as soon as the requisition papers arrive. He
says that Whiteman was employed by John
Persons, a farmer who had little faith in
banks, and that Whteman broke into his
employers trunk and robbed him of $345
Whiteman is we'll connected in this county,
and his relatives are quite prominent.
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Reception for Hurry.

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MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 13.-Dr Hugh A
Cowing, county health officer and a prem
inent member Of the Delaware County Medi-
cal Society, tonight entertained members
of the society and invited physicians at a
reception given to meet DR.. Hurry. secre-
tary of the State Board of Health, of In
dianapolis DR.. Hurry is here to attend the
regular meeting of the society tomorrow.
The arrangements for the meeting are out
of the ordinary. The principal address will
be from DR.. Hurry, his theme being the
sanitary question.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 1S-Colonel Roose-
velt's itinerary was arranged to-day and the
contract with the railroad company for
train composed of an engine and two sleep
mi INV hlS he Channcev NJ Densw ex
Minister Woodford and Color Sergeant
Wright, of the Rough Riders" Provision
is made for numerous speeches throughout
all parts of the State.
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Hopl.ins Stock at Memphis.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct. 13-The Hopkins
Stock Company. which was sent to Mem
phis by Manager Hopkins, of Chicago to
open the regular season of the Lyceum The
alter. has arrived in the city, special dis
pensation having been granted its members
by the Board of Health because of the fact
that it was known they had been in Chi
cago several months and could not have
possibly been exposed to Infection. The
Hopkins company will open the Lyceum S
season on Monday next at popular prices.
Each performance will be interspersed with
vaudeville acts The Hopkins circuit now
extends from St. Louis TO Memphis, thence
to New Orleans.
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A MurderOus Assault.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Oct. 13.-Some one muir
derously assaulted Mrs. J. @. Neptune, wife
of a prominent citizen, last evening about s
o'clock. Mrs. Neptune was in her back
yard. when her assaiant leaped from be-
hind a surrey and dealt her terrible blow
on the head, which felled her to the ground.
The villain then fed. 1t is thought her con-
dition Is not serious. 1t seems to be the
general opinion that the blow was intended
for Mr.. Neptune, but owing to darkness the
WOuld-be assassin made mistake.
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Omen In Howard County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, Oct. 13.-The Republican
campaign was given double header
opening in this county, rousing meetings
being held at Russiaville last night and
Greentown to-day. Ex-Congressman A. M.
Hardy of Washington, addressed the
Russiavile gathering and Ex-Congressman
J. Frank Hanly, of Lafayette. spoke at
Greentown. Both meetings were very large
and enthusiastic. Friday evening Attorney
General Ketcham will speak at the court
house. Mr.. Hanly also addressed the
Howard county Republican Club here to-
night. a large audience hearing the speech.
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NEGRO MINERS.

Captain Fervier. There were 125 Spring
field rifles and $500 rounds of ammunition
Adjutant General ]. N. Reese came from
Springfield with the militia last night He
said that ex-Lieutenant Preston was not
killed by the militia. He said that when
the guard at the stockade had lodged into
the entrance at the military order of hands
up" a revolver shot fired from the
darkness and Preston fell mortally wound
ed. General Reese said the militia did not
fire a shot and Preston was killed with a
revolver by some one unknown.
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Mount Olives yictim..

MT. OLIVE, ILL.,, Oct. 13.-Three miners
killed at Virden were brought home here to-
day. They are Ellis Smith, Joe Kitterly and
Ernest Kemler. Six wourded from here
are: George Simberger Ernest Long, Gus
Wevelreip, George Baston, Ernest Unger
and George Striegle. They were taken to
Springfield, where Long has since died The
feeling among the citizens here is bitter
against Operator. Lukens.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. ia dispatch was
received at the War Department from Min
nesota to-day asking for 500 Springfield rifles
and $1,000 rounds of ammunition for the use
of the people OF that State in protecting
themselves against hostile Indians. No ac-
tion has yet been taken on the application.
The War Department later granted the
reQuisiton of the Governor and the arms
and ammunition will be supplied to him at
once and charged TO the National Guard ac-
count of the State of Minnesota.
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VIRDEN, ILL.,. Oct. 1S.-Sybil Wilbur. staff
correspondent for Chicago paper, is the
heroine of Wednesdays fight. She was
standing but a few feet from Detective
Kiley. who killed. Bravely facing the
storm of leaden hail. she ran to the fallen
man and knelt by his side, remaining there
until he died. Miss Wilbur was the only
woman who witnessed the battle, and she
stood while it lasted in an exposed place,
unmindful of the whzzing bullets.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct 1S.-Hart and Hand
Lodge, No 361, of Albany, tonight dedi-
Gated its new home, assisted by Odd Fellows
from Muncie, Dunkrk Redkey, Farmland
and Winchester. There were nearly two
hundred visitors and the programme that
was begun at noon will not be finished until
tomorrow morning The work on several
new candidates was conferred by teams
form Dunkirk Muncie, Parker and Selma.
The present new home of the lodge has
been built to replace the building destroyed
by fire year ago.
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CoIored Miner Assaulted.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Oct. ia colored
miner claiming to be one of those brought
from the South yesterday for virden, was
assaulted at the depot here to-day by white
miners. they finding that he was on his way
back to Virden. Officers interfered He
again and taken possession of by the miners
and taken to the hall of the miners union
where he remained in custody of the miners
large crowd of miners surrounded the
Eall but We're not boiSterouS
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, Oct. 13. - Benny
Vance, aged fifty, was found dead in a
cornfield at Kennard, eight miles north of
this city, this morning at 5 o'clock. with his
thoat cut. He had wandered away from his
home and committed suicide. He was
brother-in-law of Rufus Walton, proprietor
of the Arno Hotel here. Mr. Vance had d
severe sickness of fever last winter, which
left him mentally unbalanced.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct 12-The
National Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sons held IT'S opening session here tonight,
inaugurating the annual convention of the
missionary departments OF the Christian
Church OF America The evening was de
voted mainly to devotional services and So
cial intercourse. Several hundred delegates
from all parts Of the Union, including many
missionaries from the foreign field have
arrived. Three sessions of the woman 3
board will be held Tomorrow.
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SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 13.-A special train
on the Chicago & Alton road left here this
afternoon for virden with four companies,
of the Sons of Veterans and Troops A and
G OF Chicago, and of Bloomington. First
Illinois Cavalry. Major E. c. Young, of
chicago, was in command of the cavalry
The Sons of Veterans were sworn in as
members of the state militia
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Oct ia large
delegation of Charlottesville citizens came
here to-day on a special train to advertise
the street fair to be given in that city
next week The fair boomers" paraded the
streets headed with brass band and carry
ing numerous floats advertising the attrac-
tons to be offered. The citizens of this city
assured them of their support This delega-
uon VIII visit all the towns the Monon
Railroad booming their fair.
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MAY LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS
NBear Island Indians Will Probably
Come Into the Agency.

WALKER, Mimi, Oct. 13.-Gen. Bacon
has fully completed his plans for a cam
paign against the Indians provided he finds
that one will be necessary. In case the
council with the Indians does not go the
right way the Fourth and Seventh Regi-
ments will be sent for. To-day's conference
between the hostile and friendly Indians
preliminary to to-morrow's council with
Indian Commissioner Jones indicate that
the hostiles will lay down their arms and
that settlement will be reached.
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TO the indianapolis Journal

Speclal 10 the indianapolis Journal
Upton, Ind, Oct. 13.-Yesterday and last
night the Democrats had their second open
ing Of the campaign. The county was
thoroughly billed, announcing that Senator
David Turpie and Mike Foley would address
the people. The usual political criticisms
were received with meekness and some en-
thusiasm, but when they touched on hard
times and attempted to picture the inn
poverished condition of the people, the audi
ence began to leave. There were farmers
in the audience that had invested in bonds
and had money to loan. There was none of
that snap in the audience that formerly
county.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Oct 13-John Powell,
an alleged housebreaker and thief, was shot
last night while fleeing from the police. At
first it was thought that his wound would
prove serious, but the doctors think he will
live. He is accused of a number of petty
robberieS.
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of sports were present. Until the seventh
round honors were pretty we'll divided. it
being give anu take on both sides. with
Norton showing that he was a shade the
better man. In the round mentioned Nor
ton put in a blow which dazed Kelley and
before he had fully recovered from its effect
a left-handed swing was landed on the point
OF the jaw and put him out. Two weeks
ago the same parties were matched in
contest, which was also won by Norton
after fourteen rounds of biff-bang sparring.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind, Oct. 1S.-The Republican
caravan visited Brooksburg last night and
held an unusually enthusiastic meeting
don. w. r. Sulzer. Hon. Edward S. Rob-
erts candidate for Representative, John
+. Hammell and Lieut.. Guilford S. CARRIER
spoke. The latter referred to the false
charges of the yellow journals regarding
the treatment received by the soldiers in
the camps of the country. Samuel Medli-
colt, drummer in the One hundred-and-
iifty-ninth Regiment Band, played in the
drum corps.
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Republicans Not Drowsy.

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ANGOLA, Ind, Oct. 1S--Lieutenant Gov
ernor Haggard had a good-szed audience
in the courthouse here last evening, the
room being nearly full. A glee club, a
male quartet and Mrs. Laura Under, vo-
cal music instructor in the public schools
enlivened the meeting with excellent music
While politics are not at fever heat in
Steuben. Republicans are not drowsy, by
any means
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WAGE SCALE UNSIGNED
CONFERENCE WITH CUTTERS AT
PITTsBURG A FUTILE EFFORT.
Knockout Prize Fight Pulled on
Near POrtIand-TiptOn Has a $780,
900 Early Morning Blaze.

PTTTSBURG, Oct 13.-The wage commit
tee of the American Glass Company, the
combination of window-glass manufactur-
ers, and the scale committee of the Cut
ters' League held another futile wage con-
ference to-day and adjourned without date.
1t is probable that all factories which have
had fires lighted in anticipation of starting
Monday will remain idle in consequence Of
the failure of the committees to reach an
agreement.
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Missis.ippi valley Doctors.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Oct. 13.-Tne feature
Medical Association to-day was the address
this morning by DIR. George Zen Johnston,
of Richmond. Va. on Surgery Of the Kid
neys' Dr. j. n. Love, of ST. Louis. and
r. A. Bate, of Louisiana, were appointed
the committee on publication. The re-
mainder OF the morning session and the
afternoon session were devoted to reading
and discussing papers.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-Chief Sweenie while
directing his men at work on q fire at the
Conkey building. BAL to 351 Dearborn street,
to-day, fell into a manhole and was severe
ly injured. The engineer OF the building.
John Medium. was killed and two other
men were scalded by escaping steam. The
damage to the building was slight.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind, Oct. 13.-United States
Senator David B. Turpie addressed only
small crowd of Democrats in the Auditorium
this afternoon. He was met with brass
band and committee of reception, but out
side of this very little enthusiasm was mani
tested, the farmers not coming in. The
campaign thus far has been very slow.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Oct. 1S-Major Charles
w. Lee, candidate for Congress from the
Fourth district is making trouble for the
Democrats in this county this week. Last
night he spoke at Clifford and the interest
manifested was unusual for a campaign
speech at that place.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNClE, Ind, Oct. 13.-Fully five hun
dred people heard a highly entertaining
speech at the Republican meeting tonight
by Attorney Gurley Brewer, of Indianapolis.
There was rousng Republican meeting at
Albany last night addressed by Hon. John
l.. Grifiths, Of Indianapolis. The meeting
was the largest night political gathering
ever seen in that city. Nightly meetings are
being conducted in different parts of Della
ware county. Chairman Lambert being
greatly in earnest to keep this county at
the head of the column in Republican ma
jorities. There have been no Democratic
public speakngs In Muncie up to date and
some say there will be none.
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Lambert an Active Candidate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Oct. 13.-W. w.
Lambert, candidate for state senator, and
E. e. Roland, prosecuting attorney ad-
dressed a large audience at Milford this
county. last evening. The stage was beau
tifully decorated with flowers and pot
plants At the close a political love feast
Mr.. Lambert spoke at Lifts Corner to-
night. He is making thorough canvass of
Decatur county will give him an increased
majority
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PEORIA, ILL.,. Oct. 13.-Frank p Sargent.
grand master of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Flremen, who was appointed a MEM
Der of the National Labor Commission by
President Mckinley, has resigned the COM
missionership in order to retain his position
with the brotherhood.