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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

There will be fine audience at Engish's
this afternoon to see Nat Goodwin in IAN
American Citizen" and the sale of seats for
"A Gilded FOOL the play to be given to-
night. indicates that the house may be sold
out Mr. Goodwin. with Maxine Elliott and
the rest of the comedians company, will
arrive this morning from Terre Haute. Mr.
George Appleton who has been Mr.. Good
wins manager for so many years. with
Mrs Appleton. visiting their son, Treas
urer N. N. Noyes, of English's Opera
House.
The Waynes closed their season abruptly
at the Park yesterday, owing to trouble
with their company over salaries. The the
alter will remain closed to-day. but will re-
open Monday with the Holden Comedy
Company, i'm Dangers of Great City"
The continued success of "Shore Acres"
is an object lesson to theatrical managers
on the value of native plays. This is Mr.
James A. Herne's sixth and last season in
shore Acres" Mr.. Herne and his COM
pany will appear at the Grand the last half
of next week. Seats will be on sale Mon
day at the Pembroke.
May lr.in will close the season at Eng
lish's with performances next Monday and
Tuesday nights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
SIMPSONS DISPATCH.
Brief Message to Secretary Long Tell
ing of the BOmba rdment.

ing OF the BOmDa rdmenf.
WASHINGTON, May bat 7:2O o'clock
this morning the Navy Department received
the following dispatch from Admiral Samp-
son, dated st. Thomas, May II:
"A portion of the squadron under my
command reached San Juan this morning
at daybreak No armed vessels were found
in the port. AS soon it was sufficiently
light commenced an attack on the bat
teries defending the city This attack lasted
about three hours and resulted in much
damage to the batteries and incidentally
to a portion of the city adjacent to the bat
teries The batteries replied to our fire, but
without material effect. One man was
killed on board the New York and seven
slightly wounded in the squadron. No
serious damage to any ships re. rssq MssoN
1t will be noticed that the admiral omits
reference to the death of the gunner on the
Amphitrite. AS stated elsewhere the total
casualties was two dead and seven injured
The muster rolls of the Navy Department
show;
FRANK WIDEMARK, seaman on cruis-
er New York, killed was born in Finland
Next of kin. Gustav Erickson father, Aabo
Finland. He had declared his intention of
becoming citizen. Length OF service about
eight months.
SAMUEL FELTMAN, ordinary seaman
on cruiser New York, leg broken; born in
New York city. Next of kin Joseph Alex
ander, 81 Willet street, New York city.
Native born citizen Service one year and
five months.
class. on battle ship Iowa, slightly wounded
Born in Coventry England. Next of kin,
James Hill, 140 Ward street. Paterson, N.
j. Naturalized citizen. Service about one
year and ten months.
These names are taken from press dis
patches, as the Navy Department has not
given out an official list OF names. M G
Markle is a marine and is not borne on the
naval roll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
BUNGLING ELECTROCUTION.
GrOans from Ohio Murderer After
Third Application of Current.

COLUMBUS. o., May 14-Frank Farley,
the Cincinnati wife murderer, was electro-
cuted at the annex of the Ohio penitentiary
at 1915 o'clock this morning. The electrocu~
ton was not as successful as previous ones.
Six applications of the current were required
and seven minutes elapsed before life was
finally pronounced extinct. After the third
application of the current Farley was pro-
nounced dead. but a groan and convul-
sion of the body showed there was still
life. A second groan was emitted by Early
before he was finally pronounced dead.
Farley was a mulatto about thirty years
old On Oct 10 last he shot and killed his
wife, from whom he had been separated six
years. He also shot his mistress at the same
time but she recovered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14

ST. PIERRE, Martinique, May 13.-One
Spanish torpedo boat is at Fort De France
and six others are lowering around the
coast. The American auxiliary cruiser Har-
indefinite period. for the purpose OF making
repairs to her machinery, but must give
twenty-four hours notice before leaving.
Six Spanish cruisers are reported to have
been seen off st. Pierre but the report lacks
confirmation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
EXCITEMENT AT MADRID.
Admiral Cervera Notified of where
abOuts of SIMPSONS Fleet

MADRID. May 13.--l0:30 a. m.-There is
great excitement here among public Off
Gals at the news of the arrival of the
Spanish fleet at Martinique. il is now said
the ships went there on purpose to coal
and that two large transatlantic steamers
loaded with coal were awaiting them at
Fort De France. Another object of the call
of the Spanish fleet at Martinique was to
communicate with the Spanish government
and ascertain the wherea bouts of the
American fleet. Admiral Cervera knows
everything which has transpired since his
departure from the Cape Verde islands and
he has full instructions as to his future
movements. The feet viii leave Martinique
Immediately for an unknown destination
and it Is added some days may elapse be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
RICHMOND IS ENJOINED
GAS COMPANY OBJECTS TO CITY
FIGHTING HIGHER RATES.
Mrs. Frances Swain Elected President
of Indiana Union of Literary
CIubs-Indiana News.
Special to the Indlanapclis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, May 13.The fight be-
tween the city and the Richmond Natural
Gas Company became more interesting by
the developments of to-day. For several
weeks past the people have been preparing
TO fight the gas company in the raise of
price that went into effect May l. and at
the last meeting of the City Council that
body decided to take up the fight and CO.
operate with the people. To-day the COM
pany filed a suit to enjoin the city from
paying any money to test the legality of
the plaintiffs action. The complaint alleges
that such course is without the scope of
the city's power. and is therefore, illegal.
Judge Henry c. Fox, of the Circuit Court,
late this afternoon. granted a temporary
restraining order and set May 10 for the
hearing of the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
The Currency Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 13-The House
committee on banking and currency is TAX
ing a registration vote of it's members on
the general banking and currency measure,
they having until tomorrow night to record
themselves. So far seven have voted, Hill,
Fowler, Johnson of Indiana McCleary,
Prince Mitchell and Capron, all Republic
ans, to report it. The indications are that
beside the Democratic minority of five sew
eral. Republicans will vote against it. Mr..
Brosius, of Pennsylvania, who opposes it, is
away i'll and the position of Messrs Van
Vorhis and Southwick are not known. Chair
man Walker will vote to report the bill to
the House, but reserves the right to present
a substitute BILL opposing the present meas
Ire on the floor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
PENSION FOR GEN. CLAY.
House Votes $50 Month to the Hus-
band of Young Dora Clay.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The entire ses-
sion of the House to-day was devoted to
pension and private claim bills. The House
agreed to adjourn till Monday, and at p.
mr. recessed until o'clock. the evening ses-
sion to be devoted to pension business.
AT the night session the House. in com
mittee Of the whole, voted to grant a pen
sion of $50 per month to Maj Gen. Cassius
M. Clay, of Whitehall, Ky. The famous old
veteran of Mexican and civil wars was rep
resented as the owner of the extensive es-
tate known as Whitehall" but with an in
come insufficient to meet his expenses. Gen.
Clay is now drawing Sc per month as a
Mexican veteran, and is eighty-feur years
of age. bill granting a pension to the
widow of Brig. Gen. Daniel Macauley was
acted upon favorably A total of forty-six
bills were passed in committee of the whole
ana SIX were passed finally by the House
AT the beginning of the session Mr. Talbot
ITEM, .. % insisted upon considering no
records of soldiers. Unanimous consent TO
consider only pension bills was given An
exception was made, however in the case
OF James w. Hardin, of Tennessee who. it
developed, was a Union soldier CAPTURED in
1867 by Representative Cox, who was then
a Confederate colonel. Hardin was paroled
returned home, observed his parole, but did
not report 10 his command the circumstance.
and was entered as a deserter. Representa-
tive Cox tonight, thirty-six years later Sc
cured removal of the charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Pentecost Bands.

Rev. Thomas II. Nelson. superintendent of
the Pentecost bands. is making arrange
ments for holding series of meetings daily
and Sunday during the next three months
on the vacant Tot on Ohio street between
Delaware and Alabama street SpeciaI ar
rangements have been made for singing
programme, and IL is promised that there
ings so that there VIII be no monotony at
any of them ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WATERLOO, Ind. May 13-The trial of
Perry Fair, ex-county treasurer of De Kalb
county, for raising county orders closed to-
day in the Steuben Circuit Court The Jury
disagreed four being for conviction and
eight for acquittal. There was some start
ing evidence brought against him. This
Is the last of the De Kalb county men held
under Indictment for conspiracy to rob the
county of $4,000 ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Reception to LadIe. nnd e:entIcmen.

The officials of the Chicago. Milwaukee
d ST. Paul Railway announce reception
TO the ladies and gentlemen of this city for
the purpose of inspecting one of the worlds
to be put Immediately into service between
Chicago. Milwaukee ST. Paul and Minne-
apolis.
The reception hours are from Z o'clock D.
place--the Union Passenge& Station
All lovers of the beautiful will surely be
present. Report says that this new train
cell pses all others ever exhibited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WILKINSON, Ind, May 13.-There was
Rebekah Degree Lodge l. o. o. F., insti-
tuted at Warrington last evening, two miles
northwest Of this place. by George w. Sow
erwine, district deputy. grand master of
Hancock county, with twenty-five charter
members, and fourteen candidates in
structed in the beautiful degree of Rebekah
by the degree staff of Charlottesville. The
following are the officers for the present
term: Mrs. Maggie Trees, noble grand;
Mrs. Mollie Hays, vice grand; Miss Laura
b. Johnson, recording secretary; Miss Nell
lie Bailey. financial secretary Mrs. Belle
Garriott. treasurer. DR.. NJ. H. Chappell, of
Knightstown, grand warden of the Grand
Lodge I. o. o. F., was present and assisted
in the institution. The lodge starts with
thirty-six members. Visitors were present
from Greenfield. Knightstown, Wilkinson
and Charlottesville
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
The second Spanish Fleet.

GIBRALTAR May 13.-The second Span
ish fleet, now at Cadiz, consists of the bat
tie ship Pelayo, the armored cruiser EN-
perador Carlos V, the cruiser Alfonso XIII,
the Rapido and the Patria, auxiliary cruis-
ers formerly the Hamburg-American line
steamers Columbia and Normannia, and
three torpedo boats.
1t is reported that strong military ex-
petition Is being organized at Cadiz and
that IL will shortly proceed to the Philip
pine islands. escorted by the Cadiz fleet.
1t is claimed that submarine mines have
been placed as to protect the entrance OF
the harbor of Cadiz.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
weidemer viii recover.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVIL4LE, Ind, May 13-George
Weidemer who shot himself Wednesday
evening, continues to grow better and his
chances for recovering improve. His wife is
now beside him and has stated to Mayor
d. p. Kennedy that she is satisfied that the
shooting was self-inficted She says her
husband is a man of good morals and tenn
perate, but that reverses in business have
caused him to become Respondent. Mr.
Weidemer has repeatedly said that he does
not want to recover, as he thinks his family
will be better off without him. Mrs. Weld
emer is an attractive, intelligent woman and
worries greatly over her husbands condi-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WATERLOO, Ind, May 1S.-Two freight
trains were wrecked at Ligonier, ON the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad.
late this afternoon. Both tracks were
blocked. and trains west-bound are going
north from here via Hillsdale to Elkharf
No lives were lost but several people are
reported injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Want III. clay Evans Removed.

Special 70 the IndianapOIiS Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 13.-At the meet
ing of the local G. A. r. post last night, a
resolution was presented, condemning H.
Clay Evans, United States commissioned of
pensions. and asking that he be relieved of
his office. This resolution was passed and
committee appointed to present it to the
state encampment at Columbus. next week
and ask that body to pass it also. The com
plant against Mr.. Evans is that he does
not conduct the affairs of his office in har-
mony with the pension law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Hanover Field sports.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind. May 13.-Hanover Col
lege field day sports were held to-day, with
the following results
One hundred-yard dash. 22O-yard dash
ard H0-yard dash, won by Jenkins
Throwing Hammer-Rritan 80 feet
Pole Vault-Britan feet inches
Standing Broad Jump-Britan, feet 6
inches.
inches.
Mile Run-Ta ggart. minutes
Throwing Observation-Disclosures, 295 feet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Movement. of stenmers.

LIVERPOOL, May 13.--Arrived: Wats-
land. from Philadelphia. Sailed: Georgia,
for New York.
GENOA, May 13.--Arrved: Kaiser VIII
helm III. from New York.
QUEENSTOWN May 13.-Arrived: Luz
cania from New York,
SOUTHAMPTON. May 1S.-Arrived: Ber-
lin, from New York.
BALTIMORE. May 1S.-sailed: Scotia.
for Hamburg.
NAPLES May 1S.-Sailed: Werra, for
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14

The second OF the Commercial Clubs in
formal receptions for its members will be
held next Monday evening. 1t will be sim
liar in character to the first. except that the
music by the Bald-headed Glee Club and the
half dozen short speeches will be appro-
pirate 10 the war times. Invitations have
been sent to General Harrison, Governor
Mount, Admiral Brown and the officers at
Camp Mount
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Prominent Tope..nn kiyIed IN "a.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 13.-J. s. Collins. one
OF the most prominent citizens of Topeka.
q wcl-knOwn real estate man. was killed
in bed at a. m. to-day by an uniInow n
person The weapon used was a shotgun
belonging 10 MIR Collins. Two shots were
fired in rapid succession. Mrs Collins was
slightly wounded bN the shots
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
BUTCH" Cassidy SLAIN.
Report that "Robbers' RoOst" Gang of
Outlaws Is Cleaned Out.

SALT LAKE. Utah May ia special to
the Tribune from Price, Utah, says: Walk
err and Cassidy. leaders of the Robbers
Roost' gang of outlaws, have been killed.
A posse consisting of j. NJ. Whitmore,
George Whitmore, Jack Gentry and five
others. left here on Sunday and met the
gang four miles north of Thompson. among
the Books cliffs. A battle took place imme-
diately, with the above results. Two others
of the gang were captured and brought TO
Thompson s."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
DEATH DRAWING NEAR.
G3adstOne's Heart Is Failing and He
May Die Any Moment.

HAWARDEN, May 13-The condition of
Mr.. Gladstone this evening is comparative
ly painless, but there is evidence of in
Crcasing weakness and failure of the circu-
lat.on The failure of the heart may cause
his death any moment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14

WASHINGTON. May 13.-CIark Braaen.
jr, night clerk in the office of the American
Express Company AT Fortv-eighth street
and Madison avenue, New York CITY, who
on Jan. last absconded with an express
$1,000 bonds of the Consumers Gas Com
pany OF Chicago, was arrested here last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Want RetaIiation Against France.

WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator Cullom
has presented to the Senate a petition
signed by twenty-one of the leading pack
ing and shipping firms of Chicago asking
for retaliatory legislation against France
on account of the rates of duty on importa-
tons of lard and sausage recently imposed
by that government. They state that the
situation is greatly exaggerated by the an
nouncement that maximum rates are to be
collected iii that country on both these art-
Giles, and this ruling will, they say have
the effect of absolutely prohibiting the ship
ment of those articles from the United
States to France. They assert that the
maximum duty on lard is about 50 per cent.
ad valorem and on sausage about 81 per
cent, and that these rates are about 800
per cent increase over former rates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Rev. Works Son ON the Oregon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, May 13-Edward b.
Work, aged twenty-seven, a resident Of this
county, is a gunner on the Oregon Work iz
at Dunkirk Letters indicate that the men
on the Oregon are spelling for fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Mrs. Graves's Body Brought Home

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KoKOMO. Ind. May 13.-The body Of
Mrs. Nora Graves. widow of the late Jacob
Graves. was brought home from Chicago
to-day for interment. Her death was from
burns received in gasoline explosion while
at work i'm a kitchen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Chlefr of Police LoxnI.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. May 13-The chiefs
of police of the National Association of the
United States and Canada. AT their session
to-day, passed a resolution declaring their
support of the government I'm it's war with
Spain The Canadian representatives had
left for home before this resolution was in
troduced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
NonotOuous.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
Mighty little variety comes into the lives
OF some married women. There is a widow
in Elk county who has had two husbands
drowned in the same creek.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14

NEW YORK, May 1S.--James w Collier,
the old-time actor and manager, died at
his home in this city after lingering i'll
ness. Mr.. Collier was born in this city
sixty-four years ago He acted with Char
reputa tlon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Bl.hon Newman Mnx Retire.

SAN FRANCISCO MAY bit is reported
here that Bishop John p. Newman of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. will soon re-
tire from active duty because OF i'll health
Bishop Newman. il is said will be sue
ceeded by Bishop John +. Hurst q menu
Der Of the episcopal board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14

night Washington detectives have been
shadowing him for several days. Braden
having attracted attention to himself by
his lavish expenditure of money in dis
reputable houses and on expensive livery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14
Nail Trust viii Not shut Dovn

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, May lS-The wire
trust tonight posted notice for fun re-
sumption of Anderson plants Monday. No
ttce yesterday was. for an indefinite shut
here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-14

May Ir.in will close the season at Eng
lish's with performances next Monday an,
Tuesday nights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-29
BACK FROM THE JUBILEE.
Governor Tyler and Party Delighted
with phiIadeiphia.

Governor Tyler and staff returned yes
terday from Philadelphia. whittier they
went Monday to attend the Peace Jubilee.
Every member Of the party, including
the wives Of two of the staff-Mrs
Cowardin and Mrs. Tennant-and Miss
TYLER. the Governors daughter, were de-
lighted with the hospitality shown by the
Philadelphia people.
"Old Virginia hospitality is not more
gracious. nor more natural said the
Governor. ct was the kind that was es-
uecjally pleasant because it seemed so
rouch a matter OF course. There was no
thing strained about il, and nothing az
fectcd. We were all given a hearty well
come. and we were made to feel at home,
because we were made TO feel our enter
timers were glad 10 have US with them
1 wish we could have had few old Con-
federates in line; they would nave re
ceived an ovation. That was a splendld
tribute which the great crowd paid TO
old Toe Wheeler. The Philadelphia people
seem wonderfully interested in the Vete-
rams Of the Confederacy.'
The Governor was busily engaged with
callers Yesterday; many military men
came in. and il was late before he was
able to get away from the office.
Governor Tyler and party witnessed the
grand parade on Thursday from the Presi-
dents reviewing Mr. MCKINLEY
paid a graceful compliment TO Virginia
bv inviting the Governor TO his private
box. where he witnessed the grand mill
tary review. The Peace Jubilee commit
ices were untiring in their attentions to
Virginias representatives,, and the one
regret was that the old Mother State aid
not nave It's military contingent in the
parade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-29

tee TO Fritz sitterdIng. a feet on seven-
tenth street, northeast corner Williams,
t66.
same to same. tract Of land embrlc sing
entire block bounded by Buchanan. Rich
ard. James. and Chestnut streets. TRAN
guar lot at southeast corner Christian
and Baker streets, having a front OF $40
Feet on Christian street and $50 feet en-
Baker street. 81 IL feet on Mechanicsville
turnpike. "A IL feet on south OF Christian
street, ~ IL feet on Mechanicsville turn
pike. AL l-2 feet south of Christian street.
and two lots Of land near Fairfield race
track, s775.
Mrs. Ida NJ. and w. B. Newell to George
d. Pearman. 10 feet on west side Twenty
eighth street, IS feet south OF o. $500
William T. Powell 10 Bette d. Powell.
30 feet on Marshall street, southwest cor
ner Smith. 81. $50.
Bette ID. Powell to city OF Richmond,
the above property, s., 400
T. K. Sands's trustee 10 G. r. Critten-
den. II HIP feet on north side Marshall
street. 1872 feet east Of Harrison. 81, Ssl.
Nathaniel p. Sheppard's distributes 10
Mary f.. Sheppard. widow OF Nathaniel p.
Sheppard, their interest in the personal
estate of said Nathaniel p. Sheppard s..
Henrico: William Armstrong and wife
TO G. ii. Jackson. IS acres seven or eight
miles from Richmond. 500.