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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
Colored Methodists at Marion.


MARION, Ind, Sept. 1.-The Indiana Con-
ference of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, which convened in this city on
Tuesday with Bishop Benjamin Arnett pre-
siding, has been largely attended and the
sessions are among the most interesting
ever held in the conference. Among the
delegates are some of the leading men of
the race in the country. A large amount of
business has been transacted Yesterday
was educational day. and was devoted to
the hearing of reports on the educational
institutions of the church and of the pub
lications controlled by the General Con-
ference. The following officers of the Mis-
sionary Society were elected: President
Morris Lewis. presiding elder, Indianapolis;
secretary, w. II. Taylor BLOOMINGTON:
treasurer, w. r. Ferguson. Plaintield.
The Ministerial Literary Society elected
ham, Indianapolis; vice president, W. H
saunders, Charlottesville: treasurer Morris
Lewis. indianapolis: secretary. w. H. Tay-
lor, Bloomington. The roll was called and
paid 81 for the benefit of Payne Theological
Institute. The amount collected was So 45
resolution was passed to-day commend
ing Senator Fairbanks and Governor Mount
colored troops from this State. President
Mckinley was also commended in the reso-
luton for his wise, patriotic and diplomatic
management of the land and naval forces
in the war with Spain.
Among the prominent delegates to the
conference are Bishop Arnett, DR. T. w
Henderson. president of the Book Concern
Dr. NJ NJ Moore, Prof. George f. Woodson
attorney of indianapolis, Charles S. Smith
private secretary to the bishop
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
RICHMoAD's BIG FIRE.
Bradley Opera House Burned, with a
Loss of $4,000.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Sept 1.-The Bradley
Opera House, one of the finest places of
dering ruins, having been completely de-
stroyed this morning. The fire had made
such headway when discovered that the
fire department was not able to do any
thing more than save the adjoining build
ings, an extensive conflagration being mar
rowly averted. The theater was the prop
erty of George Bradley, who came here
some time ago from Dayton, O. A year
ago he remodeled the building, formerly
known as the Grand Opera House, spending
about $4,000 in the work the scenery and
curtains beng painted by Tschudi the we'll
know Chicago artist. The loss on the
building amounts to S25.000 while the insur-
ance Is but 5000 Murray 6 Swisher who
had the building leased, lose to the extent
OF SoVJ, and are compelled to cancel about
company, which was filing weeks engage
ment at the house. suffered a loss by the
damage done to their costumes
The origin of the fire is unknown. IT
may have resulted from sparks lodged in
some OF the fixtures, fire scene having
suited from a arrangement of the electric
wires. Nothing is known as to whether the
structure will be rebuilt
Mr.. Bradley. the owner. has suffered from
a remarkable run of bad luck His wife
dled sucdenly some time. ago. This was
tory at Dayton, o., valued at SIS 900. and
wholly insured. Then his son Alfred. of
Dayton, died suddenly, and the fire of to-
day climaXed mis- miSfortunes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02

Post.


Cousin George Dewey. who is the great
is as modest as he is brave and great. A.
though President Mckinley has sent Tor
him to come on to Washington in order that
he NAV take part in the conference concern
ing the disposition of the Philippines. Cousin
George has wired back for permission to re-
main at Manila. urging the excuse that his
work has not yet been accomplished ana
That this is merely subterfuge every loyal
son of Vermont is perfectly aware. The ad-
miral is kept informed as to the state OF
public opinion in America He knows that
65 coo 600 people are itching to get hold or
him either by the hand or the buttons. he
has heard the remark of the New YORKER
after the naval parade that this isn't u
marker to what We'll do to Uncle George
Dewey" He has seen the cartoon repre-
senting throng of languishing. kissing and
kissable damselS exclaiming we won 90
a thing to Deweyi" and his manly and SEN
sitive soul shrinks from the ordeal. Cousin
George ike a gallant sailor, is not opposed
to kissing on principle, If conducted in the
quiet, orderly and circumspect manner
sanctioned in Montpelier, but he has been
brought up in the moderate, economlcal
way of the Puritans and shrinks from the
Incorporate application Of the lips ana the
extravagant caresses of prodigal though pa
triotic women. 1t lis his desire to remain at
a safe distance until the patriotic emotion
subsidies and until he can walk the streets
of American cities without danger that he
will be kissed and smothered and stranged
and otherwise hurried to sweet thougn
unnecessary death We have the greatest
confidence that the President will respect
Cousin Georges wishes and excusable fears
and will permit him 10 postpone the oay
of anguish and possible fatality.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
The Eastern Question.


Russia has taken England's open door and
slammed it in her face. The question arises,
what will England do? NADIA, niente, NIGHTS,
rien. nothing. Nothing at all. Were she to
take the bear by the he would open the
door again and walk away, only to return,
though. when the moment was more oppor
tune. There is Muscovite guile. In the
space of forty years he has crawled from
the Trails TO the Pacific. To-day the entire
northern half of Asia is within mis- claws.
In this part of the world no one has the
slightest objection. Russia is excellent
neighbor and valuable friend. 1t is the
policy of the two empires which is of in
terest That of Russia is absorption, that
of England expansion, two things which
look absolutely alike. The difference con-
sists in procedure. Where Russia retreats
and has retreated. the better to advance.
England fops about obesely. The one,
ruled by military law and guided by diplo-
macy. is an autocracy; the other is a
giant without a head. To use the re-
strained speech of court circles, England
could whip Russia out of her boots and
throw her into bankruptcy besides. Her
navy is superior TO that OF the Muscovite,
her soldiery ten times as strong. In addi-
ton she possesses Strategetic advantages
which Russia lacks. Why, then does she
not go about it? There is one reason which
is very simple she can't make up her mind
to- But there is a possible solution simpler
still; it may be that she has no mind TO
make up.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02

TORONTO, Sept 2.-Fire broke out in
Bertrams snip yards at 1:30 this morning
and is raging furiously. The docks of the
some small buildings, together with a barge
and quantity of lumber. have already
been destroyed The new steamer Toronto,
of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation
Company which is being built by the Ber-
trans. and is about completed. will prob
ably be destroyed. The contract price for
i've of the steamer. will reach 100000.
BRISTOL, England Sept. 1.-Fire here
to-day gutted several warehouses and other
buildings, including the great Colston Hall,
where the Trades Union Congress has been
holding it's session and which contained a
magnificent organ. The loss is estimated at
$3.50 600
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Sept 1.-At midnight the
five-story brick building of the A Gesel
Manufacturing Company took fire and with
in twenty minutes was destroyed. The loss
is estimated ct 500 0G0.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
NO MOVING ORDERS YET.
Colonel Barnett's Men still Waiting
at Camp Meade.


Correspondence of the Journal.
CAMP MEADE. Pa, Headquarters One
hundred-and-f -fifty-r inth Indiana Volunteers
Aug. 31.-Colonel Barnett has as yet re-
ceived no orders regarding the departure of
his regiment for Indiana. AS announced in
a special order from the War Department
the entire regiment will be given a thirty
day furiough before being mustered out of
the service. The furloughs will be given
after the regiment is paid off for the month
of August, and after its arrival at the state
rendezvous. The expectation is that the
command will be moved out of Camp Meade
within the next few days, but the chances
are the departure will be delayed until such
time as the Pennsylvania Company will pe
able to transport the First Division from
Dunn Lcring. This work requires over one
hundred coaches daily, and is severe
strain on any system. The ordnance stores
or at least the greater part of them, will
be turned over in this camp.
Lieut.. John Gephart has been designated
as an assistant mastering officer, and will
help with the ordnance accounts. The
quartermaSterS work will take much
longer, as it has to deal with many small
items and with many persons.
Major McAuliff was called to his home at
Brazil this week by the serious illness of
his child.
First Sergeant Jeffries, of Company H
has been reduced to the ranks for insubor-
dination in disobeying an order from his
superior officer
The order has been received stating that
except to the entire regiment before the
muster out.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
MUST PAY THE FINE.
President Mckinley Cables Instruc-
tiOns 10 Clara Barton.

HAVANA, Sept 1-Ths morning Miss
Clara Barton received a cable message from
President Mckinley telling her to act in
perfect accord with the Spanish authorities
and to turn over the Red Cross Society S
supplies to them if convenient, for dstri-
button, helping them as far as possible IN
this work, owing to her thorough familiar
ity with it. With respect to the fine of 500
imposed by the custom house authorities
upon Miss Barton for not having a mani
festo of the Red Cross cargo, President NC
Kinley directed her to pay the fine, reserv-
ing the right to make a subsequent claim
for its retunding. 1t is apparent that the
two governments are acting in accord in
this matter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Holds Its Twenty-Ninth Annual Re-
union at Niagara Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Sept. MANY
distinguished members of the Society of the
Army of the Potomac are here to attend
the twenty-ninth annual reunion of that
organization. AT 10 o'clock the representa-
tives of the different corps held their an
nual meetings. These meetings were fol-
lowed by a business meeting of the society.
at which the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Gen. Or
land Smith, of Ohio; recording secretary.
Horatio C. King. New York city; treasurer.
Samuel Trusdall; corresponding secretary,
c. w. Scott. Pittsburg was decided upon as
the next place of meeting.
Tonight there were public exercises in
the ballroom of the International Hotel.
Mayor Hastings welcomed the veterans.
Gen. George ID. Ruggles. president of the
association. replied An grafton was then
delivered by Clarence f. Cobb, of Washing
ton. Horatio c. King read the reunion
poem. the subject being '"rhe Phantom Col
umn." The meeting ended with brief re-
marks by several veterans.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
MURDER in FRANKFORT
SAILORS WIFE SAID TO BE SLOWLY
POISONED BY HIS MOTHER.
Wire Men Cannot Agree-FOrt Wayne
FaiIure-Nnny Reunions and
Meetings in Indiana.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, Sept. Mrs. Sarah
Shankenberger was arrested here to-day
charged with the murder of her daughter
in-law, Mrs Ed Shankenberger who died
last Saturday, after having made an ante
mortem statement expressing the belief that
she had been systematically poisoned by her
mother-in-law. The contents of her stom-
ach were taken to Dr. Hurty, of Indianap-
oils, for analysis, and his report was that
he had found arsenic in deadly quantity.
Mrs. Shankenberger accepted her arrest
coolly and denies her guilt. The prosecutor
believes he has a sire ng case. The dead
woman's husband is in the United States
navy. on board the cruiser Minneapolis. He
arrived home to-day. The arrest has Gre
ated quite sensation here. The accused
was committed to Jail without bail.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02

of the men. I'VE were called Studebakers
tigers" Now we are known as Studebakers
grabbers Why? Because we had to go to
work and grub out palmetto roots at our
camps in Tampa. and Fernandina before we
could find a place to lie down.
The men have nothing but words of bitter
complaint for Brigadier General Hall, of
Fort Sheridan fame. They say that ne
disliked Colonel Studebaker and did every
thing in his power to make things uncom-
Portable for his men. Men who were hard
~ able to be out of their tents were COM
PEELED to go through drills. On long marches
they were forced to go on the double quick
and run, while he rode horse. they say.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
Building Association Winding Up.
Snecial 10 the Indiana polls Journal.


KOKOMO. Ind. Sept. 1.-The Home
Building and Loan Association of this city
has decided to quit business and has begun
the process of winding up its affairs prepar-
atory to retiring Early in June the asso-
citation ceased to pay Withdrawals on de-
mand and since July has accepted no de-
posits. The embarrassment was in a large
measure brought about by a demand for
the withdrawal of 600 in one lump by eX-
State Auditor ]. o. Henderson. of this city,
who is now in Europe with his family. This
week the association issued per cent.
dividend to shareholders and depositors.
The management hopes to pay out dollar
for dollar but admits that If matters are
forced it will not pay to exceed 60 cents on
thu dollar
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
HOW TYPHOID IS SPREAD
By Water, Milk, Ice. Oysters and
other Agencies.
The Youth's COmnanion

Typhoid fever is generally regarded at the
present day, along with cholera and some
other diseases, as belonging TO the class OF
water-borne' affections In other words.
ii is believed that the germs of such dis
in water. There is little doubt that this
theory of typhoid fever is correct and that
In tracing any extended epidemic of the
disease to its source we must first of all ex-
anime into the condition of the water sup
ply.
Drinking water has been proved to be the
cause of the spread of typhoid fever in
many epidemics in this country and Eng
land, but there is little comfort in this for
those who habitually drink something
stronger than water, because, although
during an epidemic the Or hiking water may
be made safe by boiling, this is not enough
If the water is contaminated the germs
may be introduced into the body While
brushing the teeth or washing the ace Or,
again, salads and fruits which are eaten
raw NAV be contaminated by the water in
which they are wasl ed Typhoid fever has
sometimes been spread in a city whose
water supply was above reproach Dy means
of milk or ice
Milk need not be watered in order to be-
come vehicle for typhoid germs the germs
may be introduced into cans and bottles
while these are being washed in water
drawn from conta minated well or oLook
at the dairy. Although destroyed by boil
ing. typhoid germs will resist a freezing
temperature for long time, and nave oeen
found in ice cut from pond poisoned with
sewage containing the bacilli OF this disease:
Another means of the spread of typhoid
has recently been discovered in oysters
Oystermen frequently place oysters IN
brackish water near the mouth of creek
or river in order to fatten them before they
are brought to market. II this place hap
pens to be near the mouth of sewer con-
tanning typhoid poison, or II the creek water
be contaminated. the oyster will take the
virus within their shells, and so revenge
themselves on those who eat them raw.
In some puzzing cases of typhoid It has
been supposed that the food was infected
by flies which had carried the germs
long distance on their feet-a strong argl-
ment for the proper care of food In the ny
season.
These are only a few of the ways in which
this disease may be spread. but they are
enough to show that, so far from feeling
surprise that the disorder should be so COM
mon, we may rather wonder chat we are
not all it's victims.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. Sept. 1.-The first
Greene county boy TO return from the war
reached here to-day in the person of Tan
Smith, of Tulip. this county. Smith was in
the Sixteenth regulars, Colonel Thacker's S
regiment Hawkinss brigade, Kent's di-
vision, and was wounded in the fight at
San Juan He came here from Long island
OH six weeks furlough While in Cuba he
was down three weeks with the yellow fever
and was also severely wounded while load
ing the transport ST. Paul in Santiago bay
preparatory TO coming home. The young
man wore a hat discarded by General Kent.
His story of the desolation of the island
and the incidents Of the famous fight of
July l. 2 and is interesting.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
NoblesviIIe Hns the veterans.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Sept 1.-The ff
teenth annual reunion of the Thirty-ninth
Indiana Infantry and Eighth Cavalry regi-
ments began here this morning Owing to
the excessive neat the attendance was
small. Patriotic songs, recitations and
speeches were the order of the day. To-
night a rousing camp fire was held at the
courthouse. at which several local and out
sGe speakers took part The affair will
continue tomorrow, the election of officers
occurring in the afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
Free render of Hospitals.

From the outbreak of the war the Cath
olic sisterhoods have evidenced patriotic
desire to assist the government in caring
for the sick soldiers. Governor Mount has
received letter from Mother NJ. Annunci-
alto, mother general of the Sisters of the
Holy Cross. rendering the free use of both
hospitals of the order for the care of sick
soldiers, together with .he ministrations
of the sister nurses. There is hosnital of
this order at South Bend, and another at
Anderson. The mother general expresses
regret that the capacity of both is limited
but. such as they are their free use is tend
cred.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02

The Commercial Club will serve break
fast this morning to the men at the
Commercial Club rooms before the men
go out To camp. All the arrangements
for the breakfast have been made by the
Soldiers Aid Society. and the Commercial
Club viii furnish the funds Mr.. Evans
Woollen was busy all yesterday afternoon
arranging for she breakfast. and this morn
ing the men will have a fine cup of coffee.
with the proper accompaniments and some
nonrishing food. Saturday night there will
be a box luncheon given to every soldier.
There were numerous responses TO the
ladies' solicitation for luncheons. but there
Is still a need Of five hundred more boxes.
Each box should contain four light buttered
rolls half of a smothered chicken pickles,
cake and fruit Any one who is not house
keeping may secure the boxes nicely filled
with luncheon at the Woman's Exchange
for % cents each. They will be made ready
for any ore who Will leave an order. Ladies
a. the Delanc have ordered the boxes and
others ct apartment houses have signifed
their intention OF doing so. The boxes will
be distributed at camp tomorrow evening
1oT supper. Any one who will give q box
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
Indiann Notes.

George w. Blocker prominent in Jeffer-
sonville, is dead, aged seventy.
Frank Bachman a prominent clothier or
Greenville, o., made an assignment yester-
day.
s McGrifin was arrested yesterday for
selling liquor in the Greenville, o., fair
grounds without license.
A mysterious disease has appeared among
the cattle of Oregon township. near Jeffer-
sonville, and is spreading. 1t is, apparently,
not fatal.
The fifth annual free-silver picnic oc-
Cured yesterday at Cloverdaie. The speak
ers were Samuel r. Hamill, OF Terre Haute
Henry Warrum and F. y. Van Vorhis, OF
Indianapolis, and John +. East OF Bloom
ington
George Huffman and wife. of Dunkirk
both over eignty. while driving yesterday
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
WHEELER. Commanding"
A Kentucky Hospital Camp Train.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept 1.-Governor
Bradley will start the hospital trains to
Chickamauga and Newport News to bring
home the sick Kentucky soldiers at these
camps on Saturday After several banks had
refused to loan the State the money neces-
sary to equip the trains the state treasury
being empty. the Governor secured the nee
essary amount from the State National
Bank at Frankfort DR.. Il. V. Williams
will have charge of the train to Newport
News. which will get the sick men in the
Third Kentucky. while Dr. S. James will
have charge of the train to Chickamauga
where the Second Kentucky is stationed.
Four women physicians and nurses witt -
with each train, which will be provided
with every comfort for the sick soldier
bows.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02

William p. Comingore, of the United
States regular army has arrived from Cuba
and is at his home, No 1874 North Alabama
street. He took part in the battle of San
tiago, and fell i'll on Aug. Is. He is home
on thirty-day furlough Comingore says
the reports of hard treatment alleged 10
have been received by the soldiers in Cuba
are greatly exaggerated. He says the men,
bers Of the Seventh Infantry are the only
regulars he ever heard objecting to the
treatment received from the government.
He stopped at Montauk Point, n. Y, on
his way home and noticed that the soldiers
in the hospitals there were supplied with
MANY delicacieS
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Florida Times Union.
The Observation-Disclosures Indiana
Regiment, under the command of Colonel
Durbin, presented a fine showing. Full
ranks and regular lines, proper distances
carefully kept showed the excellent train
ing and drill that has brought it to be one
Of the finest organizations in the corps. IT
received the unqualified commentator of
General Lee and his staff The Second
Mississippi Regiment brought up the rear
and a good finish 1t made to a parade that
has had few equals in the history of the
camp In this city: If the division shall
of tomorrow afternoon as 1t did yesterday
1t will at least divide the honors with either
of the other divisions which will precede it
in the review.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
Camp Alger Being Torn Up.

WASHINGTON. Sept LIN a few days
Camp Alger will have ceased to exist, ex-
cept as memory. Troops are being sent
away as rapidly as possible. Two battal-
ions of the Seventh Ohio left to-day for
Camp Meade. The division headquarters
will be maintained at Camp Alger until all
of the troops are prepared to leave About
5GC0 are still in camp.
A special hospital train left Dunn Loring
to-day with forty-three patients, to be taken
to the Medical and Surgical Hospital in
Philadelphia. The train was in charge of
competent surgeons and nurses. There are
remaining in the division hospital at the
camp III patients.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02

NEW YORK, Sept 1.-The general hos
pital report at Camp Wikoff tonight shows
these deaths: Matthew Muller, Company H
First Illinois, Otis Thomson. Company G.
Eighth Ohio James K. Sells, Company G.
Seventh regular infantry; John B. Carlson.
Company G, Twentieth regular infantry.
exhaustion; Fred Kaiser. Company l, Ninth
regular infantry, exhaustion: J. R. Sheri-
dan, Company G, First Illinois; Frank
Koener. musician. Eighth regular infantry
John M. campbell Battery F. Second Ar
tillery, typhoid: Christian Kruereson, Com
pany F, Sixteenth regular infantry. typhoid
pneumonia; Albert A. Tenvilliser. Troop c.
Second regular cavalry. typhoid malarial
fever and dysentery. The signal carps to-
night reports having sighted the transport
Roumanian. She had not arrived at Mon
tauk Point at midnight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-02
SCORES OF PROsTRATIONS.
Unprecedented and Fatal Hot Wave
over the Country.

CHICAGO. Sept. This was the third
day with the mercuries in the nineties, ana
the signal service declares there will be no
relief for several days at least. On the
street level to-day thermometers registered
90 and 95. There were three deaths and
twenty-five prostrations.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept. 1.-The hot
wave rad ? record breaker to-day for tenn
perature. and heat prostrations on any
Sept. / in the past twenty-seven years At
3 o'clock the mercury reached 96 degrees.
There Were over fifty prostrations.