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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
ALLEGED SWINDLER.
New York Broker Charged with Ut
tering a Forged Check.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10-W. F. Goerdes. a
member of the Consolidated Stock and Pc
troleum Exchange, of this city, is in Jail to-
night, charged with having attempted to
swindle the firm of William Hawley & Co..
members of the Stock Exchange, out of
$4,000. Goerdes went to the office of Haw-
ley & Co. on Saturday last and said he
wanted to buy one hundred shares of Con-
solidated Gas at 1915 He said he would
pay for the stock to-day He returned To
Hawley & Co.'S office this morning and Of
fered a check for SIS. .l1250. drawn on the
North Side Bank, of Brooklyn. The check
was signed by j. l.. RtVes and was regularly
Endorsed by Goerdes himself. The latter
was told that the check could not be ac-
cepted until Ii had been certified. Goerdes
then took the check, saying that he would
go to the Brooklyn bank for the certifca-
the certification stamped across the face of
the check and asked for his stock The
check looked all right and the clerk turned
over the stock without question. The check
was turned over to Mr.. Hawley, who was
quick to observe that the certihcation was
without date. On telephoning to the North
Side Bank it was learned that Rives had
no account there. IL the meantime Goerdes
had gone to Broker L. p. Mendham only
two doors away, where he negotiated a
loan" of $4,000 on the stock Mendham
gave Goerdes his check for that amount
drawn on the Western National Bank
Goerdes went to the bank and had the
check certified. Then he went to s. ZIm-
norman & Forshay's and asked to have the
check converted into Spanish gold Goerdes
said he would return for his gold in an hour
Hardly had he gone out of the door before
Zimmerman a. Forshay received word that
GOerdes had uttered worthless check. The
Wall-street detective bureau was notified
anu When GoerdeS returned he was arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
PLUCKY CHICAGO GIRL.
Fought Two Robbers with a Hatpin
and Saved n Conductor.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10-Two men who last
night tried to rob Conductor Warren Symon-
ton, of a Blue Island-avenue cable train
were foiled by woman passenger named
Miss Sadie Williams. Besides Miss Williams
there were three other assengers-another
woman and two men-and the gripman
Neither the male passengers nor the grip
man came to help the conductor, who was
having desperate fight with the robbers
inside the car. Just as the robbers were
getting the best of the fight Miss Williams
concluded to take hand. Grabbing her
long hat pin that fastened her hat to her
hair she made plunge with the pin on the
robber nearest her. The man screamed with
pain. He released his hold on the conductor
and turned on Miss Williams. She struck
him again, and he quit the fight. Miss Will
liamS went for the next man. and she made
q thrust for his eyes. The point of the pin
Take her off! cried the robber. He
turned to look for his companion, who by
that time was on the platform making
ready to jump He was asked to come back
but he did not. Meantime the young woman
was striking for more vital parts than his
face. She reached her pin for the stomach
His thick clothing saved his life. The con-
ductor was bleeding and in q half dazed
condition. When he came to his senses there
were but two persons on the car. The other
passengers, whose names could not be
learned, had gone. So had the robbers
When the excitement was over and the
robbers had disappeared behind some build
fngs Miss Williams replaced her hat and
then asked the conductor if he was hurt
he was not. Then she tainted. She was
soon revived, however, and escorted to her
home Miss Williams resides with her par
ents and is employed as an amanuensis in
of figure. but it is said that she has the
courage of soldier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
Democratic Cnncn.

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 1O.-The caucus of
the Democratic members Of the Legislature
at the Great Southern Hotel tonight re-
cessed at 1870 until midnight, to enable the
steering committee TO again confer with
Mr. Kurtz. There were absent from the
caucus on account of sickness Senator
Jones of Wayne county ana Representative
Cramer of Paulding. The claims as to the
number of Democrats who purposely re-
mained away were various, but the most
accurate information places the number at
five. There were said TO be at least five
Democrats in the caucus who refused 10
vote Tor any one except Democrat for
senator, and efforts were centered in bring
ing these members into line to vote for
Republican to defeat Senator Hanna. The
Democrats who refuse to vote for a Repub-
lican talk OF casting their vote for John J.
Lentz. the present congressman from the
Columbus district 1t is said that at con-
ference OF the steering committee with Mr..
Kurtz the latter claimed that he could pro-
duce eight Republicans to Nore against SEN
ator Hanna. and that he had two and prob
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
Hanna Cannot he Ousted.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Ssnators who
Rave examined the precedents say that the
appointment of senator by the Governor,
as in the case of Senator Hanna. holds un-
til the Legislature elects and adjourns. Con-
gress having provided by law that Leg
islature cannot elect until after II has been
in session two weeks, would provide for a
Vacancy if the appointee of the Governor
held only until the Legislature met. liz the
past senator's appointed by Governors have
held their offices until the legislatures have
chosen their successors. In one case a
senator held through an entire deadlock in
the Legislature and tried TO retain lis seat
when the Legislature adjourned, but, after
the matter was discussed in the Senate, the
seat was declared vacant on an adjourn
ment of the legislature
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
Won DER AHE'S MAN TALKS.
Mr.. Glover Gives the st. Louis Version
of the Ball Club Negotiations.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10.-John M. Glover the
attorney of Chris Won der Abe, president
of the st. Louis Browns, to-day made the
following statement regarding the impend-
ing sale of the ball club:
Talbot Brush and Schmidt are all men
of first-rate capacity, of high financial
ability diplomates of the highest order and
keen to buy. Brush himself admitted to me
that in the hands of the right persons the
st. Louis Browns would pay 10 per cent.
on $3OOO00 per annum. Brush was not to
be an owner. He was only assisting his
friends They offered a handsome figure,
enough to pay all the debts, give Won der
Abe pretty sum and let the outstanding
stockholders come in under the new man
agement. When we could not convince
them that we wanted our figure and would
take nothing less we sent them home to
indianapolis empty-handed. That's all there
is to it. Nobody can squeeze Won der Abe.
In the meantime the property is for sale
If he can get his price,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator For
aker has returned to Washington and oc
cupied his seat in the Senate for the first
time to-day since the Christmas holidays.
Referring to the Ohio senatorial contest, he
said that it was very bitter and much to be
deplored. Il have kept out of it, he said,
"and have had nothing to do with it,, eX-
cept only to try to make peace All efforts
in this direction have so far been unavail-
ing, but we hope yet to solve the difficulty
in some way that will be as nearly satisfac-
tory to the party and all concerned as such
settlements usually are. That is all / can
say at present without fear of doing more
harm than good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
LEFT HIS BED AND WALKED.
Remarkable Case of a Murderer Who
Was in State of Coma Three Years.

BUFFALO. N. Y, Jan. 1O-Three years
and two months ago William Gipp shot and
killed his mother and wounded his father.
Gipp was found shortly after the murder
wandering around apparently demented
He was taken to police headquarters, where
he fell into a trance. He was removed to
the State Hospital, in this city, and since
that time has remained in a state of coma
Food was administered 10 him by the hos
pital attendants Saturday morning Gipp
surprised his keepers by arising from his bed
and walking across the room. When spoken
to he found great difficulty in framing an
answer, but improved as the day wore on
and is now apparently on the road to COM
plete recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11

chief postofice inspector, postal card agent,
postage stamp agent, stamped envelope
agent, five postoffice inspectors, watchmen,
firemen, assistant messengers, pages labor
ers Of all kinds and charwomen. In post
Offices throughout the country l would rec
ommend the following exceptions: Super
intendents or clerks in charge of carrier
tares and stenographers to the postmasters
in the larger offices, messengers, porters
cleaners janitors, watchmen and laborers.'
Secretary Bliss also replied to the reso-
luton He recommended that number of
appointments in the department, the Gen
eral Land Office, Office of Indian Affairs
Pension Office, pension-agency service, Ed
ucation and Patent offices and geological
survey be exempted from the operation of
the civil-serVice law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 10.-"Well. now,
what do you think of that?" was all that
Fitzsimmons would say tonight when
shown the dispatch from ST. Louis an
nouncing the offer by Corbett of $4,000 if
Fitz would fight him. The proposition
seemed to amuse him, and he refused to
consider 1t seriously referring the inquirer
learned from Martin Julian. Julian said
emphatically that he would consider no
fight proposals until Corbett had whipped
Maher, and refused to talk of any other
possibilities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
ohin River Risinr.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 10,--A small flood
is expected in the Ohio river from the mild
downward during the last few days. The
stage here will reach the government dam
ger line of forty-iive feet, which is by no
means dangerous to property in any of the
cities at this point. A continuance of rain
would make the situation serious. Tonight
all the tributaries of the Ohio on both hanks
from here TO Pittsburg are pouring out their
floods. Numerous cases of damage have
been reported, but none of them are serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11

the senatorial ballot. The Hanna men
make a general denial of the Otis charges.
ana say that they anticipate other dramatic
performances tomorrow before the balloting
begins
Outside the opposing senatorial quarters
the city is filed tonight with excursionsts
yelling themselves hoarse for Hanna. The
crowds and the excitement surpass any of
the usual convention scenes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
PRICE CENTS Ag RAE75 B GHs fsE1S5Rss 5sfs aE

ably three votes up his sleeve. 1t was
claimed that affidavits We're produced by
EIr. kurtz from the eight Republicans but
this was denied on good authority. The
prospects are that the caucus Will last all
stated If a conclusion of some sort was not
reached in a reasonable time they would
retire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11

PEORIA, ILL.,, Jan 10-The international
Bricklayers and Masons' Union began a
meeting In Peoria to-day and will he in ses-
sion ten days or two weeks. There were
two hundred delegates in attendance They
We're welcomed in addresses by A r. Miller
president of the local union Mayor Warner
ex-Mayor Allen and Judge II. f. Worthing'
Of tine Appellate Court. William Klein. of
reply. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
Places MIR. Gary Would Exempt.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O-Postmaster
General Gary has sent to the Senate a reply
to the resolution asking what positions
should be exempt from civil service. He
says:
I'm my Judgment the following positions
should be exempted from the rules govern
ing the classified civil service in addition
to those of private secretary and confiden-
tial clerk to the postmaster general and un-
skilled lahcreTs, which are now exempt:
Chief clerks of the Postofiice Department
disbursing clerk, appointment clerk. private
secretary and chief clerk TO each of the
four assistant postmaster generals, private
secretary and confidential clerk TO the as
Department and confidential clerk to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
Lumber Company FuiI..

CINCINNATI, O., Jan lO.-The Tennes-
see Lumber Company, of this city. made
an assignment TO William NJ. Kemper to-
day. Assets and liabilities, each $50 600
Dull trade is the cause RssigpAa.w
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
Have Such a Fine Store.

The large and increasing trade of the
MONARCH is due to the fact that we are
never just out of anything. Buying in
large quantities enables us to sell to the
consumers at wholesale price, thus saving
them one profit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11

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A feat that Hermann doesn't do,
But which is worthy note.
Is the change made in most any man
BY a new WHEN overcoat.
1t isn't done by magic,
We'd have it understood,
But the change is for the better,
And 1.-The change will do you good"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11

Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Dressed
Poultry, Baltimore Oysters, Imported
and Domestic Wines for Family Use.
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Mr.. Hermann, the magician,
Can get dollars anywhere,
Though his favorite diversion
is to snatch them from the air.
He can turn them into flowers,
Or to rabbits, birds-and then
He will change the whole assortment
Back to dollars once again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11

OF all kinds and accessories for the sioIx room
Trusses made and properly adjusted. store open
every Saturday night.
WIN. H. ARMSTRONG t& CO.,
New No. l27y q S. Illinois ST., indianapolis. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-11
lv1ofezs4;ss SSAsSH

The following conversation was over
heard on a downtown Pennsy1vania-street
corner last week: "Iwas so mad this morn
ing with my groceryman; I sent an order
for five articles, and, just think, only got
one of them; he said he was out, and
would have the other things tomorrow. .
''Well, had the same trouble, so 1 quit
trading at the grocery on the corner of -
went to the Monarch, where get every
thing / order" well, l believe that s
just what I'll do. 1 beard they
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
CAPT. WALTER NEWMAN DEAD.
This Aged and Well-Known citizen
Passes Away-His Career.

Captain Walter Newton Newman quiet
" rassed away last night at II o'clock
Deceased was in his S0th year. having
nassed his seventy-ninth birthday on No
vember 5th last. He was loyal member
of the Seventh-Street Christian church.
While his feeble health of late years
had prevented him from active participa-
ton in the affairs of life, and he had be-
come almost completely oblivious CT all
surrounding circumstances, yet bis soul
seemed 10 dwell continually upon divine
things and the anticipation OF the p'lght-
est hopes of the Christian.
Captain Newman, as he was familarly
known. was a patriotic Confederate, ana
for q long while was an oilcer III the
local militia For some twenty-five years
after the war he was a trusted account
ant in the offices of the Stale treasurer
and Auditor, and was probably tue pest
posted man in Virginia on the state
debt" question, rendering special and IN
valuable aid in the compilation CT statis-
tics and the solution of the problem.
He was born near New Market, Va, on
Novemher D 1919 He married Miss Eliza
heth chairman Jones, of Rockingham
co,ntv she departed this life December
10 1902 He leaves the following children
Newman. Salisbury. n. c.; Miss An
ME G. Newman, this city; Mrs. DR.. {. b.
Jones. Ashland, Va; Mrs. r. Il. MOTIFS
Norfolk. va; w. G. Newman ana j. ~
Newman. of New York city, ana H. N
Newman, of this city.
The funeral will take place from the
residence. No. 10 south Morris street, Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
LEE CAMPS MEETING.
General Wheeler 90 he Invited TO
ucceivc PeIham's Portrait.

Lee Camp held an interesting meeting
last night. and much time was devoted
70 a discussion az the plans Of The Por-
trait Gallery Committee. Commander
Iaug4on made The announcement that
the portrait of Captain Edward McCar-
thy. a gallant Howitzer would DC pre-
sented to the camp on the rext meeting
night and that Major Robert Stiles had
been selected TO make the presentation
speech. while Rev. DIR. Dame Nouid ac-
cent the portrait on behalf OF the camp
THE announcement was made that very
aeon the Sons Of Veterans would rfescnt
40 the camp an oil portrait of Major pei
ham The desire was then expressed ti'at
General Joseph Wheeler should receive
the nicturo on behalf OF the camp
Commander Laughton and Comrades
,rbomas A. Brander and John Murphy
were appointed 30 extend the invitation
on behalf Of the camp, and TO invite Gen
eral wheeler to he their guest. the gar
lsnt pelham was an Albanian, and IL Is
e,ninently appropriate that Genera'
wheeler should receive this picture on De-
half Of Lee Camp. 49,. r..
THE application OF Mr.. John Bottom lor
admission 10 the Soldiers Home was 10.
celyed and laid on the table until inc
next meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
HANCoCK's RETRIEVE.
HOW the Condemned Man Receives

LYNCHBURG, VA, December 2.-(spe-
cial)-John Hancock, who was 10 nave
been hanged this morning, but was grant
ed a reprieve OF thirty days by Cow
ernor Tvler. was removed last night from
the SPACIOUS cell he had occupied, 10 q
smaller one. handcuffed, and Lac oealh
watch placed over him. Then apparently
for the first time, he began 10 reallze tho
situation. lie could not sleep, but sat III
his chair praying. In the mean time, MS
counsel. without his knowledge, cad sent
the telegram 10 the Governor, puDhshei
in the Dispatch this morning.
About midnight a messenger boy mace
his way 90 the residence OF Sergeant
Johnson. carrying IN his hand the ll,iie
yellow envelope which contained the Gov
ernor's reply.
Sergeant Johnson had retired nut was
soon up and at the door. After reading
the message he went at once 10 the jan,
where his deputies were on guard, ana
notified the prisoner. The negro Simply
said Thank you" and Immediately ieii
on his cot and went TO sleep.
This morning when asked how ne teit.
Hancock remarked that he had prayed
hard all day yesterday that the Governor
might save him from being hanged AMI
that he still had faith that he would es'
cape the galows.
opinion here IS divided as TO whether
the negro should hang or Ills sentence Do
commuted 20 life imprisonment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
o. H, BERRY & CO.,
Mems and Boys Quitting.
NORFOLK NEWS.
TuLing Possession of the Practice
.bfus-UcautifuI Mass of Bronze.

TnLfng Possession of the Practice
.bipS-Heautifm Mass of Bronze.
NORFOLK, VA. December 2.-(Special)
- states are beginning 10 take Jos
SESSION ~ the practice ships set apart for
q. use from the auxiliary feet at this
detachment Of thirty men Of the
r.rH. naval militia arrived this morn
rg and went aboard the converted yacht
W..r which has been assigned as the
-....l.t-ship of the Florida Naval Bril-
xiii. The men were taken on the Frank
f.. ana dtted out with uniforms and other
e., rm.uts The Wasp will shortly sail
.- Tampa. under the command Of Lieu
Commander c. X. Curtis.
IT'D. steupIece Of the Spanish cruiser
Cr.aual Colon, IS attracting much at
ta.0a as 10 lies on the floor in the store
house, 10 is q beautifully wrought mass
.t bronze metal. Weighing 5000 pounds,
and .s the work of q great artist It
... Dee sent either 10 the Navy Depart
r..t 300 washington. or 10 Annapolis.
... iron safe taken from the Spanish
..u Chrst0bal Colon and brought hero
.. Oh. Vulcan, has been opened at the
r.rr-rard i'm the presence Of board
appointed for that purpose. 1t was eN-
.....l that much matter of interest, as
V.. as much cash, would be found, but
there was general disappointment when
0a.r five small bags, containing one, two
and five ueseta pieces were hauled out.
There was not a single gold coin and the
Ulcers estimate that the whole pile OF
money viii be less than $500. though il
not yet been counted. Pay-DirectoT
o. 5y thinks there may be yellow-fever
-rms in the money-bags, as the latter
Ind a very bad door. having been wet,
md an viii be disinfected before the
money IS counted
The court OF inquiry into the loss Of
tas Teresa is still in session. Members
o. the crew Of the wrechng vessels and
men from the Vulcan are being examined,
and several days win yet expire before
OIL. court concludes IT'S labors.
The wrecNug tug Chapman, OF the Mer-
r-- organization. and barge Sharp, en-
..reI at the custom-hOuse to-day from
r..4 where they had been at work on
De. Spanish cruisers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
NORTH CAROLINA METRoDIsTs.
Action on PublishiEg-House Matter
KiIgo on Education.

NORFOLK, VA, December "A spe-
cial from Elizabeth City, y. c., says:
The third day of the North Carolina
Methodist Episcopal Conference was ad-
dressed by William Y. Coley en- behalf
Of the oxford Orphan Asylum, where 2lS
children are being cared for and taught
trades and professions.
The PublshingHou Claim Commit ee
submitted report condemning the open
deception Of Attorney Stahlman, and the
lack Of candor on the part Of Barbee ana
Smith, the agents, and recommending that
the matter be referred 20 the bishops
who shall return the amount paid 10 the
government, whenever the United states
Senate will state that but for the cecep-
ton or misrepresentation Of parties cor
nected with the matter the bill would not
have passed, and that an expression from
the Senate be requested.
4 substitute requesting the bishops 10
take steps 10 have the amount returned
10 the government, was offered ana sup
norted in strong speeches, but the ccm-
mittee's report was adopted by a good
majority. ,r-,.,...
DIR. James c. Kilgo. president Of Trinity
College. delivered mastery address on
education tonight.