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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
NEW WHISKY TRUST.
The United States Spirits Association
Permanently Organized.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 3.-The United
States Spirits Association was permanently
organized here to-day by the election OF the
following seven members of the executive
committee: Chairman, w. N. Hobart, of
Cincinnati; secretary, ]. Walter Freiberg,
of Cincinnati; treasurer. F. T. Horning, of
Peoria, ILL.,; P. j. Hennessey, of Chicago;
Samuel Wooner. off New York; Frank
Curtiss, of New York; Charles A. Webb, of
New York. These are the only elective Of
ficers of the new combine. They may select
such additional executive officers as they
find necessary.
A committee consisting of F. 7. Corning.
w. n. Hobart, p. j. Hennessy, j. w. Fret
berg, Frank Curtiss, Samuel Woolner and
Charles A. Webb. appointed at the confer
ence yesterday, was busy all day in pre-
pairing, with attorneys, the rules and regu-
lations. which were reported and adopted
before adjournment this evening. The plan
comprehends control of the entire output of
all distiileries in the country who will not
deal directly with the trade and only with
such distributors as are in the combine and
none other. And the distributors are to
buy from none other tran those in the
combine The regulations were made strong
in anticipation of new concerns. All existing
ones are included in this, the strongest
combine yet organized The rebate system
has again been esta blished, but they are
small in accordance with margins, and will
be paid every five months. In addition to
the rebates from distilers to distributors,
there will be small rebates from distribu
tiers to their trade for continuous patronage
every five months. The rules and regula-
tions are to be put in legal form by Levi
Meyer and other attorneys and Incorporated
into the blank contracts that are to be sent
at once to all distributors, but they will not
go into effect until the Standard Company
has concluded all its options and other ar
rangements for complete control of the out
put and contracts have been signed by all.
1t was announced tonight after the adj
journment that all the concerns heretofore
Independent were practically now in the
combine and that the new trust would soon
be in operation. with the Manhattan Trust
Company of New York, as its depository.
Ex-President Greenhut of the old Whisky
Trust, before returning to New York to-
night stated that the organization was the
best and strongest that had ever been at
famnted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
Porto Rico in a Nutshell.

Now that we are to take and in all prob
ability, to keep Porto Rico, a few facts in
a nutshell regarding it may be worth pre-
serving. Porto Rico has an area Of $3.50
miles, and is. therefore. about one-four-
teenth as large as Cuba. or nearly four
times as large as Rhode Island, and almost
as large as Connecticut 1t has a popula-
ton of about 500 900, including 100000 me-
groes, and its chief city is San Juan, with
German are both larger. Its principal ex-
ports are coffee, sugar, molasses and to-
bacco. The climate is agreeable and is
readily endured by persons from the tenn
perate zone. 1t is divided into eight depart
ments or districts, including the island of
Viequez 1t has 470 miles of telegraph, 1877
miles of railway, and 10 miles under con-
struction.
In 1897 the United States imported from
Porto Rico commodities valued at So ISL, 900,
and exported to Porto Rico commodities to
the value of not quite 100000. She total
value of Porto Rico's imports was SIG 600, 0O0
and of its exports $14600,000. The western
part Of the island produces abundance
OF the finest coffee in the world. and it's
With the annexation of Porto Rico we will
be in possession, therefore of one of the
best coffee and tobacco-growing countries
in the world. The finest Havana cigars are
made from Porto Rican tobacco, of which
900 pounds are annually produced.
Porto Rico is also one OF the chief sources
OF supply OF cocoanuts and bananas, pro-
ducing both of these by the millions. Its
location makes il very available for a coal
vessels and II is the general impression
that whatever the terms of peace with
Spain may be, they will include the cession
or Porto Rico TO as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
THE BOSS OF THE BONDS.
Troubles Assistant Secretary Wander
lip Has with Subscribers.

washington Post
Opposite Mr.. Gage at his desk sits big
man With a strong face and an irOn-gray
muStache This is Assistant Secretary Van
derlip, the secretary''s right-hand man, In
front Of him e is pile OF ts,egrams. which en-
another Most of them relate to mere mat
tiers of detail, such as a request from an
officer Of the revenue cutter service for five
days leave or a complaint regarding a sub
scription to the new loan. There have been
a great many complaints of this kind from
safety of their money from the day they
sent in their subscription. They write or
wire, asking what has become of their
money and why they have received no ac-
acknowledgement, without giving the treasury
any allowance of time
Mr.. Vanderlip has had the entire manage
ment of the bond issue, the great success
(. of which is largely due to his efforts.
This, be it observed, is the first popular
the rate of interest is low beyond prece-
dent. A few days before the subscriptions
were closed Mr.. Vanderlip suggested to
three young clerks in the office that they
should each of them buy a bond if only for
a souvenir. Accordingly each of them in
vested 500, and. desiring to put up game
days and then forwarded through the mail
three letters of complaint in the conven-
tional style, saying that they were worried
why they had received no acknowledgment
for it,
This was a very nice little joke, but it
proved a boomerang. The very next day
each of the larky youngsters received an
official Snssive in a pink envelope marked
Treasury Department They shivered when
they saw these ominous communications,
because pink envelopes are used in the
treasury for no other purpose than to in
close dismissals. Sure enough, they were
dismissals. and the jokers found themselves
thrown out suddenly upon cold world. 1t
was Mr.. Vanderlip's little joke this time.
However, it was noticed that the dismissals
did not bear the customary date of dis
charge. Taking hope from this fact, the
three clerks applied for reinstatement under
Rule g. which says that no employee shall
be bounced without adequate cause and
chance for defense. Mr.. Vanderlip promptly
reinstateG them, and there the merry jest
ended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
THE PLATFORM.
Gold Plank of st. Louis Convention
IndOrsed-The War.

The following is the platform adopted
yesterday by the committee on resolutions
and which will be submitted to the c3n-
vention this morning:
The Republicans of Indiana in state con-
vention assembled congratulate the Nation
at large on it's return to Republican rule,
which furnishes sure guaranty of stability
and prosperity 10 all our institutions, and
a comparison that gives little hope of a re-
turn to power of the party of calamity and
distress. While we sincerely deplore the
necessity of war, we believe the President
and Congress acted wisely in demanding the
complete withdrawal of Spanish sovereignty
over the Island of Cuba and in proceeding
to enforce the demand with the military
and naval power of the government And
now that our army and navy, through their
splendid achievements, have blest our Ma
ton with triumphs not excelled in the
worlds history, rendering many names il
lustrious and immortal. and adding prestige
and glory. limited only by civilization, to
our great Republic, the occasion is one of
supreme gratitude to the great ruler of ma
tons. We extend to the brave men on
land and sea who have gone forth to bat
tie for the glory of our flag and the cause
of human liberty our deepest sympathy on
account OF the sacrifices they have made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
All Frenchmen are like Favre. You can

"All Frenchmen are like Favre You can
administer five-and-twenty lashes to any
Frenchman If you will only make him fine
speech about all the freedom and human
dignity expressed in these same lashes
making appropriate gestures to your ora
ton. He will forthwith persuade himself
that he is not being logged"
Il am exactly the same man was three
months ago. - Nor will 1 yield to die
tation though should have to stand alone
It is the duty OF man like me to be free
with his opinion, even in the highest quar-
ters. I,pity this young man 4he Emperor(
everybody, that smells everything, that
touches everything. and that ends by caus-
ing complete disorder in the room in which
he is matter how large it may be.
think he is the victim of current history,
which he might have curbed by a reign of
tranquility in the beaten track, and by al
lowing Germany to enjoy the advantages
gained in 1870. If one stone is moved all the
other stones of the edifice must fall. This
young Emperor is, terrible shaker OF
to live in history, but he does not know nor
understand the spirit of the great laws OF
the centuries. From speech to depu-
tation representing $1,000 citizens of Berlin,
June 22, $780,
1.-The personalities of the present minis
tiers are so thin and the shield they offer
so transparent that the person of the mon
arch always shines through. "-November,
1892.
mands?" said Emperor William in Septem-
MY masters power ends at the threshold
of my wife's drawing ROOM, was Bis
Reconciliation, if you like, but freedom
of speech for me all the time. TO friend
who spoke to him about reconciliation on
Sept. g. 1898
Il have already pointed out to you that
l am not an orator. / cannot work upon
your feelings nor render facts obscure by
playing upon words. My speech is simple
and plain
THE gift of eloquence has done a great
deal of mischief in parliamentary life. Ora
wrestler, even in the field of oratory, worsts
the others. A good speaker must be some
thing of a poet and cannot adhere mathe-
matically to the truth Eloquent speakers
are like good many gentlemen with small
feet, who always wear shoes too small for
them and stick out their feet to be
looked at.
81 have lived for the nation; it is now
time that 1 should devote myself wholly
to my family. May, 1880.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
AN ELECTRICAL STORM
AND THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL
EVER KNOWN AT PHILADELPHIA.
Five and FOur-Tenths Inches of
water Dropped from the Clouds in
Less than z HOurs-Much Damage.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.-The excessive
heat of the last three weeks or more Gull
minated to-day in one of the most terrific
electrical storms that has ever visited this
city. The rainfall was the heaviest in the
history of the local weather bureau. In one
hour and three-quarters five and four-tenths
inches of rain fell. The heaviest previous
rainfall was five and one-fifth inches IN
twenty-four hours, about twelve years ago.
There was an almost continuous flash OF
lightning. and many flag poles and build
fngs in nearly every section of the city were
struck causing several small fires and doing
great damage. Telegraphic and telephone
service throughout the city was practically
at a standstill for several hours. The cellars
and first floors of hundreds of business
houses and dwellings were flooded. In the
Easements of the City Hall and postoffice
the water rose to such depth that the
fires under the boilers were extinguished.
The Easements of Gimel Brothers and Wan
amaker's two of the largest department
stores in the city, were flooded and heavy
damage has been done. The street-car
service was practically abandoned. Many
of the streets were flooded to the depth OF
two and three feet. The steam roads In
this vicinity also suffered severely, and
nearly all trains up to 2 o'clock were behind
their schedule.
Peter Scheli, aged twenty-eight years,
was drowned in the cellar of his home at
Twenty-third and Christian streets. He
was working in the cellar removing some of
his property. when he was caught by
sudden rise in the water. Before he could
reach the stairway the water had risen to
the first floor, and he was drowned.
One of the large oil tanks of the Atlantic
lower enc of the city, was struck by light
ming and entirely destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. A number of
firernen were overcome by the heat while
fighting the fire, but they were soon revived
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN.
Conference of County Chnirmen and
Secretaries.

Conference of County Chnirmen and
Secretaries.
About one hundred and fifty chairmen
and secretaries of the Republican county
committees of the State met at the State
house yesterday morning to discuss plans
for the coming campaign. w. E. Chaplain,
chairman of the Allen county committee
was elected chairman of the meeting, and
Secretary Spicely, of the Monroe county
committee, was chosen secretary of the
meeting. Several short talks were made to
the chairmen and secretaries.
Chairman Hernly, of the state committee
visited the meeting and made short adj
dress. He spoke of the different methods
of campaigning. He said the method must
vary as the conditions in the counties vary
The state platform must be made the basis
of all work. The platform, he assured his
hearers, would stand firmly with sound
money. and it should be just as much the
keynote of the campaign as II always has
been before After Mr.. Hernlys address
resolutions were adopted accepting as prin-
ciples for the campaign the advice Mr..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
FAIR WEATHER TODAY.
Low BarOmetric Pressure, with No
Great Change in Temperature.

Low BarOmetric Pressure, with No
Great Change in Temperature.
Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity for
Twenty-fou Hours Ending IL p. m, Aug.
Fair weather on Thursday.
General Conditions Yesterday-Low baro-
metric pressure continues over the country,
with no great change in temperature. Local
rains fell from the Mississippi valley east
ward to the Atlantic coast. Heavy rain fell,
5.4S inches at Philadelphia, Pa, Ito inches
at Parkersburg, W. Va, LOG inches at Mont
gomery Ala, and at New Orleans, La.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-For Ohio
Showers in the morning. followed by fair;
light to fresh westerly winds.
For Indiana and Enthusiastically. fair;
slowly rising temperature; variable Winds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
THE COMMITTEES SELECTED.
Results of the District Meetings In
the Morning.

the Morning.
The delegates to the convention met at
the Statehouse, yesterday morning, by dis
tricts and selected vice presidents and Sec
retaries of the convention, with one men,
Der each of the standing committees on or
ganization and rules, credentials and reso-
buttons. Following are the names of the
committeeman selected:
Committee on Resolutions
First District-J. H. Osborne, Vanderburg
county.
second--Josiah G. Allen, Daviess.
Third-Ward Watson. Clark.
Fourth-John NJ. Williams, Bartholomew.
Fifth-William L. Moore, Clay.
Sixth-C. r. Jones, Franklin.
Seventh-R. o. Hawkins, Marion.
Eighth-John w. Lovett, Madison.
Ninth-Robert Graham. Hamilton.
Tenth-Charles F; Griffin. Lake.
Eleventh--D. H. Chase, Cass.
Twelfth-Frank s. Roby, De Kalb.
Thirteenth-L. w. Royse. Kosciusko.
Permanent Organization and Rules
First District-G. r. Stormont, Gibson
county.
Third-John Monahan, Orange.
Fourth-Thomas G. Davidson, Decatur.
Fifth-B. S. Altman, Vermillion.
Sixth-E. E. Moore, Union.
Seventh-Martin Hugg Marion.
Eighth-Sidney Cantwell, Blackford.
Ninth Minth-E. 7; Lane Lane, B Rsnton
IGnIn--G. n. gray OSHIOl
Eleventh-A. A. Hamilton. Grant.
Twelfth-R. p. Barr, Noble.
Thirteenth-Henry- Thayer, Marshall.
Committee on Credentials
First District-Clement Pelzer, Warrick
county.
Second-Dr J. Wooden, Owen.
Third. H. Weathers, Crawford.
Fourth-Frank Shuts. Dearborn.
Fifth. L. WINNER Parke.
Sixth-Bcnnett Gordon Wayne.
Seventh-William A. Van Buren,. Marion.
Eighth-Sidney Cantwell, Blackboard.
Tenth-A. K. Sils White.
Eleventh.. F. Elliott. Fowler.
Twelfth-Sol A. Wood. Steuben.
Thirteenth-W H. H. Coffin, Starke.
Afterward the committees assembled for
organization at the Denison House Re-
ports of their work, with the exception of
that of the committee on resolutions, were
submitted to the convention and are given
elsewhere,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04

Hernly had given. International questions
and their bearing on the campaign were not
discussed. 1t was felt the course OF the ma
tional administration would speak for itself.
Every one present was enthusiastic over the
outlook, and all assured of success this fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04

Frank v. Chapman died yesterday MORN
ing at o'clock at the residence of his
mother and sisters. 170s Spann avenue. He
was young man Of exemplary habits. and
death came as a shock to a large circle of
friends and relatives. The funeral will
take place from the residence on Spann
avenue at OF clock Friday afternoon, burial
to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04

Cleveland Leader.
She-Do you know what 1 would do If
were man?
He-Oh, / suppose you'd hurry right down
to where they are fighting, and knock out
the Spaniards.
She-No. I'd put my feet up on the porch
railing and take little comfort In life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
WIN. HI. Schmidt Chairman.

The lively contest for the Craftsmanship
of the Marion county delegation in the con-
vention was settled yesterday morning at a
meeting of the delegation by the selection
of William H. Schmidt. There was no OPP
position at the meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
Resolutions Adopted.

For cement sidewalk south side of
Ohio street, from Meridian street to a point
101 feet east.
For cement sidewalk on the north side of
Pennsylvania street, from the southwest
property line of Massachusetts, avenue to
a point 155 feet west.
For cement sidewalk on the north side of
Massachusetts avenue, from Pennsylvania
street to a point 179 feet north.
Final Action Taken.
For brick roadway on Usage street, from
Washington street to Georgia street.
For brick roadway on the first alley west
of Park avenue, from Eleventh street to
Twelfth street.
For brick roadway, cement walks and
curb on Adelaide street, from North street
to ST. Clair street.
For gravel roadway on the first alley
south of Washington street, from Beville
avenue to keystone avenue
For wooden block roadway and curb on
Eleventh street from Delaware street to
Alabama street.
For gravel roadway and walk on Twenty
fifth street, from Pennsylvania street to
Central avenue.
For local sewer in Vermont street, from
the first alley west of Noble street to the
first alley east of Liberty street.
For cement walks and curb on State ave-
nue.. from Washington street to Michigan
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04

THE COURT RECORD.
Criminal Court.
Jesse D. Hamrick, Special Judt

Jesse d. Hamrick, Special Judge
State of Indiana VS.. Avery Barker; as
sault and battery. Appeal from justice
court Finding of guilty Defendant files
motion for new trial.
State of Indiana VS.. John Ross, William
Ross and Joseph Corregan; violating fish
law. John Ross arraigned on plea of not
guilty. Trial by court and defendant dis
charged. State files motion to nolle as to
other defendants.
New Suits Filed.
John e. Meyers VS.. Horace c. Study ct
al; injunction. Superior Court. Room 2.
Julia A Budenz Ben S. Green ct al. !;
suit to quiet title. Circuit Court.
Longley Lowe & Alexander VS.. o. +.
Fox; proceedings in attachment Superior
Court. Room l.
George w Stout VS.. Louis Ehrman; suit
on note. Superior Court. Room 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ROUTINE.
Petitions Filed.

For cement sidewalks and curb on Har-
mon street. from South street to Merrill
street.
For local sewer from the first alley north
of Arch street, from Park avenue to
Er0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04

Bar. Their. r H. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
am. 29.T SIS 90 South. Cloudy. 0.33
rpm. s9.st "a so West. PIT. cl'dy. oil
Maximum temperature. 81; minimum tempera-
ture 65 IuR
Following is a comparative statement of the
temperature and precipitation Aug. 3:
Temp. Pre-.
Normal .............................. 20 IL
Mean ............................. 7S IA
Departure from normal ............... 0 s.32
Departure since Jan. 1................. 1879 ~133
sPlus. c. F. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-04

Our members of Congress, Hemenway,
Faris, johnson, overstreet. Henry. Lands.
Crumpaclxer, Steele and Royse, have taken
high rank among their associates. They
have devoted themselves with notable zeal
and ability 10 the interests OF the State and
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