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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-16
HOLSTERS IN GEORGIA
COL. GUNDER's MEN FIND A CAMP
WITH ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Sinks Made and All Ready but Erect
ing Tents When They Reached CO.
MISUNDERSTANDING for All.
corregpondence of the Iournni.

correspondence or the journal.
COLUMBUS, Ga, in camp with the One
hundred-and-Sixtieth Indiana Volunteers
Nov. 14-The Indiana men are settled in
new camp among new friends, who seem
glad to welcome the wearers Of blue. Sandy
soil and twice-repeated rain make quarters
disagreeable at present, but thanks to citi-
zens and the work Of the pioneer corps, all
the sink digging and floor making was
done ahead of the regiments arrival, and
the men erected new and cozy tents and
were at home in a few minutes. To-day
the Third Kentucky boys marched into
camp, amid the cheers of the Hoosiers. who
have been hand in glove with them through
varied experiences in four camps. The In
diana band was out to give brazen WEI
come to the Colonies, and the companies
of this command fed the organizations of
corresponding letters from the Third. The
First West Virginia will soon be added to
the brigade.
Major Kyle, of the One-hundred- and six
tieth, who has been here for ten days, had
the brigade hospital ready for patients
when the first troops arrived. He is a busy
man at this time and is very ably assisted.
The men are in good health and disposed
to enjoy camp life in Georgia, as they see
Cuba ahead and are. most of them, very
anxious to get out and finish their term or
service beyond the water The regiment
has put in d requisition for Krag-Jorgensen
rifles, and, as General Wi!ey's brigade is
booked for early Cuban service, the men
are 'eenfdent that they will soon see more
novelty and excitement, and at the same
time do the will of the government
Many ladies are still with the regiment
Mrs Gunder. Mrs. LinviIle, Mrs. Ballou,
Mrs Brunn, Mrs. Burr and Mrs Gascock
are with their husbands.
General Sanger was expected to arrive
last nignt- He will establish headquarters
at Columbus for the Second Division First
Corps. Adjutant General Scott, with his
corps of clerks, orderlies and stenographers.
will come in late this week.
Two deaths have occurred in the regiment
within a week. FTivate Rzer, of Company
M, and Corporal Bigley, of Company A;
one at Camp Hamilton, the other at Fort
Thomas, were victims of typhoid fever.
Private Rizer was a Logansport man and
Corporal Bigley was from Marion
Street cars conect the camp with the city
two and one-half miles away. Electric
lights illuminate the grounds. The camp
Is the most convenient and the best ar
ranged of any site yet chosen for the reg
iment. John Douglass, a restaurant man
from the gas belt, is here, running Two
nag" eating house. G. S.
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TREASURER BRYAN SHORT.
Experts Figure that He Owes City of
Lebanon S8,937.07.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind. Nov. 15.-Expert Ac-
countants Hedges and Osborne, who were
employed by the City Council to nvesti-
gate the books of ex-City Treasurer C. T.
Bryan, submitted their report last night.
The report covers Mr.. Bryan's entire terms
from Sept. 5, 1880, to Sept. 5. 1898. 1t shows
that Mr.. Bryans shortage is $6,937.07. Mr..
Bryan retained $151451 as fees from the col
lection of taxes and street assessments from
Sept. s. 1880, to Sept. 5. 1898. The investi-
eating committee refused to allow this in
Its settlement for the reason that during
part of this time there was no law in force
allowing county treasurers any fees for this
work, and the experts were advised by the
city attorney that in his opinion city treas
urerS were governed by the same law. The
councilmen, however are disposed to look
al the matter differently. and will prob
ably allow Mr. Bryans claims for fees to
stand. This will make the actual shortage
$0,422.56. Mr.. Bryan has turned his property
and life insurance over TO the city to cover
this shortage. The investigation was made
on request of Mr.. Bryan himself. Mr.. Bryan
is q Republican.
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AT the Mercy of a Gas Company.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Nov 15.-The
natural gas consumers held an indignation
meeting last night at the courthouse to de-
wise ways and means to compel the In
diana Natural Gas and Illuminating Com
pany to furnish better service, especially in
cold weather. Last winter and so far this
fall whenever the mercury falls the gas
pressure falls off and consumers are forced
to burn wood or coal in order to cook and
keep warm. The natural gas fuel was paid
for in advance and on complaint to the gas
company the answer always is to return the
mixer il the service is not satisfactory. The
meeting last night presided over by
George Hurley. Superintendent McAlVey of
the company was present and made a state
ment in which he said that during the pres
ent year the company had driven several
wells in the Sheridan gas fields and all have
proved failures The company had at first
intended to put in a pumping station, but
concluded to sink the wells, and now as the
wells were unyielding the company could
not promise any better service. He stated
that the line to Lebanon was being taken off
the main line to this city and placed upon
an Independent line. This would be COM
pleted by Dec. l and he hoped that the serV-
Ice would then be more acceptable. Thorn
town and Darlington are also on the CraW-
louisville line. The meeting passed resolu-
tons asking the City Council to force the
gas company to furnish better service or re-
duce the price for the present service or for
felt it's charter Mr.. McAlvey advised people
who were using natural gas in several stoves
to cut off some of the stoves.
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WARRANTS OUT FOR WATTS.
Clerk OF Marion Said to be
Short Nearly $1,000.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Nov. 15-John Watts, ex-
city clerk, is reported short in his accounts
A warrant has been issued for his arrest on
the Charge of embezzlement. Watts is out
of town. The exact amount of the shortage
of the eX-city clerk reported by w. l..
Lowe, the expert accountant employed by
the City Council to examine the books, is
$6,772.50. This shortage is not shown on the
books of the official, but consists of licenses
exacted by law and city ordinances for
various purposes, the account Of which was
left entirely off the books without even SO
much as d slip of paper to tell OF the re-
ceipt.
Rumor of John Watts's shortage spread
about the city nearly two weeks ago. Watts
heard the rumor himself and became very
indignant, expressing a desire to do physi-
cal injury to the ones circulating the report
lie answered positively that there could be
nothing wrong and that the finance COM
mittee would find the books straight and
everything all right. When the committee
called the ex-offlcial before it last Saturday
morning ana presented to him the report of
Accountant Lowe, showing the shortage as
stated, he turned aShen pane and SAT as mo-
toniess as a piece OF statuary for several
minutes lie then said there must be some
mistake; something was wrong; he could
not be short, and asked time TO look into
the matter himself and secure money with
which TO relieve the uneasinesS of his bonds
men while the investigation proceeded.
AS he left town OH saturday, it is pre-
sumed that he knew that he was unable to
make settlement The mayor caused a war
rant to issue on the charge of embezzle-
ment, and an effort will be made 10 bring
him back.
Mr.. Watts was a candidate for renomi-
nation as city clerk, but was defeated by
Cyrus Robbins, the present incumbent. lie
was a candidate for grand keeper of records
q M n IA 0f
made a good showing. He is a man of ex-
emplary habits, and his family say il is a
mystery what became of the money if he
used 1t for himself. His bond was only 5000,
which is signed by Ii. l.. Goldthwait j. A.
Garnett, Harry Miller and A. F.. teighner.
a special dispatch in the Cincinnati En-
quirer to-day says that Mr.. Watts, after
leaving Marion, went to Greencastle, where
his son is a. student in De Pauw University
After explaining the situation to his son he
attempted suicide with morphine, but his
son wrested the drug from him, and yester-
day the young man returned home and tried
to adjust matters. Mr.. Watts was seen in
IndianaDOliS
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May Join the Circuits.


LEBANON, Ind. Nov. 15.-The report is
current here that an effort viii be made
to get the State legislature to pass an act
consolidating the judicial circuits of Boone
and Hendricks counties. Judge Hadley, of
the Hendricks Circuit Court, has been
elected to the State Supreme Bench. and
VIII likely take his new position by the
first OF the year. His resignation from the
bench of the Hendricks County Circuit
Court VIII leave a vacancy which will have
to be filled by appointment by the Governor
unless the Legislature steps in and con-
solidates the two circuits. In the event that
the consolidation takes place Judge 3. $.
Higgins, of this county. who was elected
at the same time Judge Hadley was, will
preside in both courts.
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Court-Martial verdict..

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Nov 15-verdlcts
in two court-martial cases, which have in
terested the army world for some time, were
announced to-day. Capt. f. NJ. Bell, Second
Ohio. charged with failure TO dispense a
riot at Chickamauga, the men having a dis
orderly meeting concerning their muster out
was found guilty and sentenced to be de-
prived of his command for thirty days and
months.
Lieut.. +. T. Carr. First West Virginia
charged with failure to pay mess bills at
Chattanooga, was acquitted. but found
guilty OF the general charge of conduct to
the prejudice of good order, He received a
reprimand.
The Second Ohio left for its winter camp
at Macon to-day
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CAROLINE .SWARTOUT DEAD.
Last of a Family That Was Associated
with Aaron Burr.

PATERSON, n. J.. Nov. 15.-NIss Caro-
line Swartout, ninety-two years old, is dead
at her home here. Miss Swartout was the
last lineal descendant of a family well
known in New York and New Jersey. She
was the daughter of John Swartout who
was the personal friend of Aaron Burr, and
his second in his duel with Alexander Ham
ilton. After the duel Burr took refuge in the
Swartout home. The Swartouts were also
connected with Burr's scheme to form "a
new empire of the West" and were impl-
Gated in Burrs trial for treason, which
brought forth Wirts famous Defense Of
Blennerhasset" Miss Swartout was an
aunt of Judge John s. Backalow. Of this
city
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WILL SHOOT TO KILL.
Mine superintendent at Washington
Who Is Kentucky ShnrpshOOter.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Nov. &c. c.
Rowland, superintendent of CADET & Kauff-
mans No. mine, goes about with a Colts
six-shooter strapped to his side His life
has been threatened so often that he has
resolved to protect it at any cost. Rowland
came here from Kentucky with the imported
negroes. over whom he held great control
He was employed because of his fearless
ness. as we'll as his ability and, although a
successful effort has been made to drive
most OF the negro miners out of the city,
Rowland, their white boss, came to stay,
and he is still experimenting the hated
No. 3 mine. His arming himself is not
through fear, but it was done at the earn
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Suing the Doddridge Estate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Nov. 15.-In the Cir
cult Court to-day, Judge Rabbi of Williams
port, presiding, the case of Theodocia Dod-
bridge against the estate of Isaac Dod-
driage, deceased was begun. The plaintiff
asks IS, Geo. which the Doddridge heirs refuse
to pay She was Isaac DoddTidge's house
keeper. and claims that she was to have re-
ceiVed at his death certain lands worth the
amount sued for. The defense claims the
agreement was brought about by unjust in
fiuence, refusing payment The case has
been pending in court for months. 1t will
be bitterly fought. The Doddridge family
is one of the most prominent in the western
part of Wayne county.
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M'KEEN NOT A CANDIDATE.
The Terre Hamte Man Would Not Ac-
cept Senatorial Nomination.


cept Senatorial Nomination.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE Ind, Nov. 15.-Mr. w
r. McKeen has authorized "a statement that
he is not to be considered a candidate for
the senatOrship to succeed Mr.. Turpie. 1t
is said for him that his judgment is so
irrevocable on this that he would not ac-
cept the nomination if rendered to him by
the unanimous vote of the Republican mem
bers OF the legislature
1t has been known ever since the contest
IN the winter of 1867 that Mr. McKeen was
for that or any other office. In all his long
and active connection with the Republican
party he found his greatest pleasure in the
reward Of his friends who were candidates
for office. Whatever might partake of the
nature of a contest inside Of mis- own party
has never been to his liking. The statement
now made as to his attitude i'll regard to
the senatorship is due to the gentlemen who
have been anpounced as candidates, to the
party and to Mr.. McKeen himself.
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Ross Was Supplied with Money.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Nov. 15.-When
William Ross, the l. E. & w. agent at this
place, left for parts unknown last Saturday
with Mrs. Daisy Farriss he took with him
the keys to the safe at the depot. To-day
Mr.. Harry p. Dodd, auditor of the railroad
company, came here, broke open the safe
and made an investigation of Ross's ac-
counts with the company. BY Il partial
examination he found a shortage OF $500.
On last Friday Ross collected freight bills
from the Nobesville Milling Company
amounting to $500 and from H. NJ. Caylor 81
Son bills amounting TO $3.50. This cash Ross
is supposed to have taken with him.
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Dovcott Declared Unl.1yfuI.

LANSING, Mich, Nov. ia decision was
rendered by the Michigan Supreme Court
to-day. which. in effect, declares boycott
as unlawful and an unwarrantable menace,
intimidation and coercion. The case WAS
appealed from the Circuit Court at Detroit
by Beck * Sons. millers, who had obtained
an injunction restraining the Railway
Transfers Union from interfering with the
firms employees or business, but sanctioning
distribution Of boycott circulars, or any
form of boycott except in front of COM
plainants' place of business. The Supreme
Court modifies the decree by enjoining all
forms of hoYcnttinR.
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Mills wrecked by Boiler Explosion.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, Ind Nov. 15-An explosion
that shook houses, broke glass and sent
people running from their homes occurred
late this afternoon, when the immense
boilers let go at the Mickey hard wood
works. The main building was found to be
totally destroyed, the boilers blown eight
hundred feet and resting across the Louis
willie, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad track.
William Montgomery, the night Waterman,
was torn to pieces and is in a dying condi-
ton. He was the only man on the grounds
when the explosion occurred. One hundred
men had quit work ten minutes before. The
plant belonged to A. B. Mickey & Sons, and
is the largest in Indiana. They have a
large furniture factory in Rockford, ILL.,,
ore in Auburn Ind, and a large lumber
yard in Chicago. The plant was insured.
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All the Troops to he Armed with
Krag-JOrgensens.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Secretary AL
ger, after conference to-day with Adjutant
General Corbin and Major Shaler of the
Ordnance Bureau, decided that the United
States armories have progressed by the
manufacture of the Krag-Jorgensen rifles to
a point where he could Undertake to arm
the entire army with this weapon. At the
outbreak of the war only the regular SOL
dierS had the small-bore rifle, and the vol
Gnteers were necessarily armed with the
Springfield, except in such cases as that of
the Rough Riders. The armories have been
running steadily ever since, turning out the
small bore rifle at the rate of 5000 per
month, until the stock on hand warrants
the undertaking which the secretary has
ordered. AS fast as the guns can be packed
and sent forward the Springfeds in the
hands of the soldiers will be retired and
turned into the arsenals
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $297, 641, Alb; gold re-
serve. $241, So, 40.
The Austrian minister, Mr.. Won Hengel-
muller and his wife sailed to-day for home.
where the minister will spend a six months
leave. Baron Reid viii be Austrian charge
d'afaires during the minister's absence.
A committee Of prominent Masons, ac-
companied by Senator Daniel. of Virginia
and Assistant Secretary Allen, of the Navy
Department, called at the White House to-
day and invited the President to take part
in the ceremonies at Mount Vernon, which
will marx the centennial OF the death of
George Washington.
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SPOKANE, Wash. Nov. 15.-The dead
body of Jay H. Adams, one of the promi-
'nent attorneys Of the State, has been found
near the Northern Pacific tracks in the
vicinity of Hope Ida, with the skull caved
in. Mr. Adams fell from the moving train
and struck on the rocks for y-five feet be ow
the track He WAS counsel for the Great
Northern and Spokane Falls a. Northern
Railway Companies. The body was brought
here for burial.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-Negotiations on
the proposed reciprocity treaty between
this government and Great Britain relative
to the British West Indies have come to a
halt. with no present indication that the
treaty will be concluded in the near future.
The negotiations had proceeded to an adj
vanced stage last spring, 1t being hoped that
the signatures would be appended before
Congress adjourned, in order that the Sem
ate might have an opportunity to ratify.
Since then obstacles have developed and
the negotiations which were so far along
have lapsed into condition OF inaction.
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Meteors Failed to Appear.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov. 15-'rhe
hopes of the star gazers at Lick Observa-
tory. on Mount Hamilton, concerning the
results to be obtained by observation of the
meteoric showers, have not been realized.
The shower on Saturday morning was dis
appointing, but the scientists were not
daunted, basing their expectations on the
display that was 10 come after midnight OF
Saturday and Sunday. The big shower they
longed for, however, has not vet put in ain
appearance The shooting stars that were
observed were small, and their passage was
not marked by extraordinary brllliancy.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RIDGEVILLE, Ind, Nov. 15.-About three
weeks ago a dog showing symptoms of
rabies passed through town, biting several
dogs, and was pursued and killed by Mar
shall Edwards About a week ago one of the
dogs bitten died of rabid symptoms. and to-
day another one was discovered with all the
symptoms and killed. Other dogs known TO
have been bitten were killed, but fears
exist that yet others We're bitten. and the
town authorities will order all dogs to be
muZzled or killed.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Nov. 15.-S. P. Jen-
ningss large handle factory, planning mill,
sawmill and lumber establishment was de-
stroyed by fire last night. A large quantity
of finished handles were destroyed. The
loss will amount to $4,000, with but $500
insurance. The plant was one of the largest
great many laborers on the idle list. Mr..
Jennings is in West Virginia al present, and
the question Of rebuilding has not been de-
tprnined.
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dohn Hartley LAS pisnpnenred.

Special to tie Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM. Ind, Nov. 15.-John III. Hartley,
a prominent citizen Of Franklin township.
came to town last Tuesday, put his horse
in his brothers stable and remained all
night with his brother. Wednesday he took
his rig and started home and that was the
last seen of him. The horse was discovered
in the stable later, but supposed to be an
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Converse a Candidate.

Special % the IndlanapOIIs JUUTHaI.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 15.-William G.
Converse. a young attorney of this city, is
candidate for the position OF clerk of the
Senate in the coming session of the State
Legislature. Two years ago he was file
clerk in the Senate and filled the position
quite creditaby, it is said. His familiarity
with the work is one thing his friends are
urging in his favor. The selection of Mr..
Converse, At is claimed, would meet the ap-
proYal of the WAYNE county Republicans.
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Uovens win Go to Havana.

Special to tha Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov ia private
letter from Jacksonville brings the word
that Maj. Ben Ravens, of this city, who
was appointed a paymaster in the army at
the beginning of the war with Spain, will
go to Havana with General Lee and will
be resident paymaster there. Maj. Russell
Harrison, also of this city, will go to
Havana as provost marshal.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind. Nov. 15.-Mr. Fred Mar
tin, of the Martin &c Freinbaugh restaurant,
this city has suddenly disappeared. There
is no cause known for his sudden and IN
announced departure. He was a huStling
and prosperous business man, and very rop-
ular No one seems to know when or where
he went His mother died only few weeks
ago.
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Miss Lurena Warning Takes Her Life.


SEYMOUR, Ind, Nov. blast night at
$3.50 o'clock Miss Lurena Warning, aged thir-
ty-two, committed suicide by shooting her
self through the heart with a revolver. She
has been a sufferer with cancer of the face
for twenty-five years and the disease had
reached her brain. Last April she attempted
The revolver was taken from her and
hidden but last night while her parents had
gone out for supper she ransacked the house
daughter Of Mr. e. w. Shepard. promi-
nent tombstone man. The remains will be
taken to New Albany for burial.
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other horse. Inquiries from his home Sur
Gay revealed the identity of the horse and
Glhgent inquiry has failed TO locate him.
he gave no intimtaion to any one here or
at home of his intentions and there is no
reason for his disappearance unless because
or little disagreements with his wife, to
whom he has been married twenty-five
years. He has four children, all nearly
grown He has farm and was in good cir
cumstanceS.
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CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-Edwin A. Kimball,
an inventor and mechanical expert, and
formerly superintendent of the mechanical
department of the University of Illinois and
in Chicago. is dead, at his residence, in this
city A week ago he took a severe cold,
which developed into pleuro- pneumonia,
and caused his death Mr.. Kimball was
born in 1884, in Orange, N. H.