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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-12

To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
1t seems to me that the significance of
the late plebiscite in Canada is not duly APP
preciated by either side of sympathizers. No
permanent good can come of a msappre-
hension of the lesson of such a fact or of
hasty conclusion from it. The forces that
are at the bottom of such results are not
likely to be neutralized or diverted by any
Misrepresentation of the fact ITSELF or by
any false conclusions drawn from it, They
go on silently working. to be heard from
again later on. Future facts can be affect
ed only by modifying neutralizing the
forces which are to produce them The
first kilograms from Canada announced the
practical defeat of prohibition because the
majority was not likely to be more than
10000, and that was not sufficient moral
backing to sustain so radical measure as
the prohibitionists proposed but now that
the aggregate majority is likely to be near
ly If not quite G0000 the government is
seriously considering the unwisdom of re-
fusing to grant the request.
But there are some antecedent facts to be
considered ii is an important question for
politicians to face in such a case whether
the tide is running this way or that and
even Sir Wilfrd is studying the signif-
canoe of such figures as these In 1892 a
similar plebiscite was held in the province
Of Manitoba, IN which prohibition outvoted
L. 8
TO l. In 1893 a similar vote was taken in
Prince Edwards, which showed 2-1O to i;
IN the late vote ii was IL $40 10 l. In 1894
a similar vote was taken in Nova Scotia
showing a vote of 5-10 to l this year 10
]. In Ontario. in 1894, IL showed 40 to !:
this year. I $40 TO L. and all the provinces
but Quebec show corresponding gains.
There is a significance in these facts and
figures that does not appear in the tele-
graphic dispatches, which give the figures
of this plebiscite only.
There is another fact that is very sig
nihcant but back of that as a cause Is one
still more significant. 1t develops that only
three-efghths of the voters of the Dominion
voted at the late plebiscite. The why for
this is the most important question con-
nected with the whole controversy. 1t will
not do TO assume that five-eighths of the
people are indifferent TO the existnce of the
saloon; not one-eghth are Why, then this
apathy? Canadian prohibitonists are study
ing it, and il is not devoid of interest to
us American prohibitionists, for there Is no
material difference between the conditions
which confront us and them, for ii is condi-
lions not theories we and they have TO deal
with.
The saloon interest there or here will not
seriously claim indifference to the issue on
the part OF their friends, In view of the
active and expensive campaign they carried
on. especially In the province OF Quebec
But prohibitionists were active too and
spent much money In literature and lectures
Intelligent Canadians estimate that more
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PLANING-MILL TRUST.
Twenty-Four Factories, with $15,OOO.-
900 Capital, May Combine

CHICAGO Oct. n.-An amalgamation of
twenty-four planning plants involving
about $15,O0O000 in capital. is now being
PLANNED among leading representatives of
the trade in the Northwest. The mills the
promoters of the combine propose to take
into the deal located in Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa. These
properties, it is said, will be bought out
right by stock company that will conduct
the business of all the concerns under one
firm name. In this way thousands of dol
lars now going into the current expenses of
each of the twenty-four factories will be
saved and will be a clear gain. 1t is init
mated that a large lump of English capital
is ready to be thrown into the project when
it is more mature. The plan originated. it
is stated, with the Paine Lumber CompanY
of Oshkosh. Wis, and Hall &. Munsoul Of
Bay Mills, Mich. Both these concerns are
very wealthy and are regarded equal to the
undertaking. of bringing the combination to
a successful issue. The stock comnanv
when formed, will be capitalized at SO GOO
900, according TO. present intentions The
mills will be purchased outright and stock
bonds and cash given for them
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ONE MORE CHANCE.
Mrs. BotIxin Granted Writ of Habeas
Corpus by. Federal Judge.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE warrant
for the extradition of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin
for the murder of Mrs. John p. Dunning
and her sister, Mrs. Joshua p. Deane, at
Dover, Del, was placed in Chief of Police
Lees hands to-day To prevent the extradi-
ton of the accused woman her attorneys
were before Judge Hawley. of the United
States District Court to apply for a writ
of habeas corpus. Judge Hawley refused to
entertain the plea, saying that too much
time was being wasted in frivolous tactics
and suggested that the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals be petitoned thus
avoiding long delays. The Botkin attorneys
then appealed to Judge Cook, who issued
the desired papers. The new writ was di-
rected at Detective McVey, of Delaware.
This was done in order to prevent Chief
Of Police Lees turning the prisoner over to
the Eastern detective, who could get out
of the State with his charge. The new
writ was made returnabe on Monday, when
a number Of other judges will probably sit
with Judge Cook. Mrs. Botkin was ordered
into the custody of Chief of Police Lees
The attorneys for Mrs Botkin now an
nounce that they will not take the case to
the Supreme Court until every other avenue
has been tried.
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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Changes Made in stan at the Annual
Meeting of Directors.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE archbishops
of the Roman Catholic Church, constitute
ing, at their annual meeting, the chief gov
erning body of the church in America, be-
gan to assemble at the Catholic Univer-
sity to-day, preparatory to their opening
session tomorrow. AS preliminary to this,
the board of directors of the university.
made up of archbishops and bishops, be-
gan their annual meeting At the close of
the days session Monsgnor Conaty made
q statement summing up the work done
The condition of the university he said,
was most satisfactory. The treasurer's re-
port showed receipts for the year $133, 800;
expenses. $130,95 Rev. Edmund T. Shana-
han, ID. D., of Boston, was appointed pro-
lessor of dogmatic theology, in place of
Professor Schroeder who retired some
months ago. DIR. Daniel T. Shay, professor
of physics. was made general secretary of
the university. Measures were adopted
looking to the extension and completion of
the endowment fund. Rev. Thomas Lee. a
member of the board of trustees presented
his resignation, and Monsignor Conaty was
elected to fill the vacancy. The filling of
the vacancy on the board caused by the
death of Joseph Banigan, of Providence
was left to the executive committee Gifts
were received for the creation of three new
scholarships.
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lowed by galaxy Of some four hundred
men and women who frequently applauded
the young womans mastery strokes. With
the possible exception of couple of chances
in putting. Miss Hoyt made no mistakes in
her round. The champion accomplished the
journey with ninety-two strokes for the
eighteen holes. Mrs; A. L. iCochrane. her
partner, took l13. The next best score was
made by Miss Edith Burt, of the Philadel-
phia Country Club. who made the circuit
of the links in one hundred strokes. Miss
Madeline Boardman, of the Essex County
Golf Club, Massachusetts. and Miss Grace
Keyes. of Concord, Mass, came next with
lO2 each; Miss Carol D: Eidlitz. of Ardsley;
player, Miss Maud K. Wetmore. of New
port. finished with 1o4 Mrs. j. A. Groiner.
of the Baltimore Country Club, and Miss
Ruth Underhill. of Queens county, Long
island tied with 107 each. Mrs. E: A.
Manice of Pittsfield, Mass, and Miss
Marion Shearson. of Chicago, each had
scores of 1O7. Mrs w. F. Morgan. of the
Baltusrol Country Club. finished fourteenth
with 10S. and Miss Katherine K. Cassatt.
of the Philadelphia Cricket Club. and Miss
Harriet S. Curtis completed the qualified list
with 109 each.
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BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Opening Exercises of the Annual
Gathering at Peru.

Gathering at Peru.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PERU Ind. Oct 1.-THE trains from all
directions brought Baptists from all parts
of the State to-day. The convention prom
Uses to be one of the largest in the his
tory of the denomination. The meeting of
the Board of State Missions, held this fore
noon, was we'll attended. Rev. c. M. Car
ter, president of the convention and pastor
of the Baptist Church in Muncie; Rev. Will
liam Thomas, of the First Church, Evans
ville Rev. L. L. Henson, of Fort Wayne,
and Rev. T. ]. Villers and Rev. A. Ogle,
of Indianapolis were among the early ar
rivals The later trains brought Rev. f. NJ.
Huckleberry, Logansport; Rev. ]. o. Bur-
roughs Madison; Rev. W. E. Norris
Yevay; Rev. 1. NJ Kimbrough, Mitchell;
Rev. c. p w. Dobbs. Washington, Ind. ;
Rev. ID. r. Lands. Lafayette, and many
others. With only nine months of the year
gone the convention has secured more than
5000 in cash toward the $4,000 centennial
@ IN pi ssae ona % and has "a
has been made ana two pledges of the
same amount have been on condition that
Inree others or equal amount are obtained.
The First Baptist Church organized in In
diana was one hundred years ago and it is
to celebrate this occasion that the denomi-
n rIa d Is asked to contribute not less than
$4,000 during 1898. This church was organ
lied In Clark county with four members in
1898 and from this beginning has grown to
more than $1,000 in number
The sixty-sixth annual session of the con-
Yent1on began tonight in the First Baptist
Church of this city, the audience room of
which was filled when President Carter
called the body to order. Addresses of well
come were made by the pastor of the Peru
church DIR. D. H. Cooper, and by Judge
Cox. of the District Court the former
speaking in behalf of his church and the
latter for the mayor and City Council and
citizens of Peru. Rev. ]. A. Knowlton. of
Franklin. responded in behalf of the Wis
1tors The Introductory sermon was deIiv-
by appointment year ago. Mr. Duncan is
istry.
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WOMAN'S GOLF CONTEST
Miss Beatrice HOyt Expected to Re-
tain the Championship.

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE third animal
tournament under the auspices of the
United States Golf Association TO determine
the woman's golf championship of America
began early this morning on the picturesque
links OF the Ardsley Golf Club on the banks
of the Hudson river. The beginning of the
contest was witnessed by nearly one thou
sand enthusiasts. The rules were changed
so as to enable sixteen instead of eight play
ers to qualify in the medal play for the
championship rounds at match play. The
weather was delightful Miss Beatrice Hoyt.
of .Shinnecock hills. is considered to far out
class her rivals and is expected to again
retain the trophy she has held since 1895
Miss Hoyt's round OF the links to-day was
the feature OF the play and she was fol-
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than four-fifths of the stay-at-home voters
were anti-salOon men-prohibitionists in re-
atty but they were not in sympathy with
the fanatical proposition put forward by
those who assumed the management of the
temperance side of the question. The text
of the question was as follows: Are you
in favor of the passing of an act prohibiting
the Importation, manufacture or sale of
spirits. wine. ale, beer. cider and all other
Study that proposition 1t has less sense IN
it than the platform Of their American
brothers. They ask that they manufac-
ture, Importation, expectation, transporta-
ton and sale of alcoholic beverages be
prohibited. wisely refraining from specify
ing what they are or may be hereafter.
while this question specifies every possible
thing now known as intoxicating and then
adds land all other alcoholic liquors." It
for long while after II is made. No won
der that tens of thousands of anti-saloon
men, true prohibitionists. refused TO vote in
the affirmative. and very many. no doubt,
voted in the negative If they voted at ALL
There is even greater significance in the
vote when Ii is remembered that the ques-
conservative prohibitionsts, did not include
cider as such. but cider. when fermented
and intoxicating, was provided for in the
phrase, "and all other alcoholic liquors."
A few fanatics who assumed the manage
ment of the business, allowed the liquor
interests to insert II. hoping thereby to
1t would be rejected. But they reckoned
without their host. The conservatives &C
CcptcQ the BdO8t OF DdAtlc tHcif tttI1At8
have formulated It, giving the above re-
suits. Notwithstanding SO large a number
would not vote at all. The significance OF
such a vote, under such embarrassments,
can hardly be overestimated.
There is great significance IN such a ma
jority on so small vote on so ultra prop
osition. There Is even greater significance
in the fact that already. under local option
laws. well enforced. Nova Scotia gives IL
cense I'm only two counties out Of eighteen:
New Brunswick in only six out or fourteen.
Prince Edwards, none at all. except in one
city Even in Quebec there are more thin
three hundred dry municipalities. and the
same is true OF other provinces where the
temperance people are united on the attain
able. and refuse TO demand the impossible
or nothing. ". L. SEE
Indianapolis. Oct. 5.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct IA secret mar
riage that took place near this city three
weeks ago became known this afternoon by
the departure of Mr.. and Mrs William
Shiveley for Martinsvile and Florida, to
spend the winter on their honeymoon. Mr.
Shiveley is owner of Shiveley's famous park
near Mount Summit. Henry county, where
he owns great amount of property. Two
weeks ago he met Mrs. Sarah Irwin. of
Newark, O.. in this city a marriage
license was secretly procured, and the
couple. with Mrs. Irwin's brother Rev 7
j. Rutiedge went to a grove three miles
south of Muncie, where they were married
under large tree which was planted by
the couple forty years ago when they were
lovers. Mr.. Williams is sixty and the bride
ten years younger
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, md, Oct 1.-THE One
hundred -and-sixteenth Indiana Regiment,
in reunion here to-day, adopted resolutions
praising McKinley's administration and de-
nouncing the traducers of the war manage
ment. They also declared in favor of hold
ing every foot of ground where the flag
had been f1oated. T.. M. Browning, of La
fayette, was chosen president, and j. M.
Cassel, of Indianapolis secretary and treas
urer. Attica was selected for the next
meeting. To-night's campfire was addressed
by General Joseph j. Reynolds, retired and
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UPRISING OF MINERS
COLORED DIGGERS AT CABEL'S
AGAIN ATTACKED By STRIKERS.
Wives Join Their Husbands and At
tempt to Drive Out the Blacks
Other State News.

WASHINGTON. Ind. Oct 11.--Late this
afternoon $50 coal miners from Montgomery
and Cannelburg, about fifty of them accom-
parted by their wives, came to this city and
joined with the local strikers. They marched
TO Cable & Co.'S mine. but the fifty nom
union men there had Winchesters and pis-
tolls drawn and the strikers retired The
women however. threw rocks and clubs at
the miners. striking several but not in
juring them. One minor John Kellar was
captured by four of the women and given
severe beating
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Glass Factory at winchester.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE Com
mercial Club, of>this city, has located a
twelve-pot window glass factory which will
start out with a pay roll of 81 500 a week
The controlling interest is held by Indianap-
oils people, The work of laying out the
grounds for the factory was begun to-day
and the building will be rapidly pushed to
completion. rr
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KANKAKEE, ILL.,, Oct. 11.-Promissory
notes, some of them negotiable. valued at
$1,000, and $50 in money was the booty Sc
CURED by expert robbers who forced open the
door of H. Y. Swans Office in the village
OF Waldron, near this city, to-day and blew
open the safe with dynamite Ten thousand
dollars of the personal notes were the prop
erty of Mr.. Swan. The rest belonged to the
township school fund. of which Mr. Swan is
treasurer. The school notes were recorded
and will do the thieves no good.
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To Be Called NormnI CITY.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 11.-At mass meet
ing OF the one thousand residents of the
suburb of West-side tonight it was unan-
imously decided that the place be incorpo-
rated and be known as Normal City. White
river separates the town from Muncie, and
II Is the site of the Eastern Indiana Normal
School being built. The streets and side
walks in. Normal City are now being paved.
A committee was appointed to prepare the
petition to the County Commissioners and
have the election in November when town
officers will be chosen
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for men intended for the missionary field
and then the board of missions adjourned
until Monday.
The house of bishops to-day agreed to the
report made by Secretary Rev. Samuel
Hart, recommending the correction Of sew
eral errors of print in the standard copy of
the book of common prayer al the mission
house in New York. The bishops also
agreed to the changes in the 1.-The golden
numbers in the prayer book by which the
Easter date is aScertained for the next three
hundred years beginning with 1900. The
deputies later concurred in both these mat
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Salvation Army Arrested.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS Ind, Oct. 1.-THE Salvation
Army was arrested tonight for holding
services on the streets. Some of the business
men complain that it is nuisance. An eff
fort was made at the last Council meeting
to pass an ordinance prohibiting street wor-
ship, but the ordinance was tabled. At pres
ent there is no law on the city statutes
against street worship.
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Found a Room Fun of stolen bikes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 11-During
carnival week large number of bicycles
were stolen and could not be traced until
to-day, when the sheriff discovered a room
over Main-street saloon that was rented
by two strangers. who stored the wheels
there and had them packed ready to ship
They found the room had been discovered
and got away before being caught.
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LUXURIES FOR SOLDIERS.
Fifty-Six Carloads of Beer and Ciga-
rettes Sent to the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct ia new trade
with the Philippines has sprung up. Dur
ing the past six or seven weeks no less than
fifty carloads of beer and six carloads Of
cigarettes have been, sent there. Milwaukee
and ST. Louis firms are shipping the beer
and Richmond, New York and several other
Eastern cities are forwarding the cigarettes
The articles are for the use of the Ameri-
soldiers. though ii is expected that the
shipments may be welcomed by the natives.
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Indiana Obituary.

GREENCASTLE. Ind. Oct 1t-wu
liam Williams, aged fifty was found
dead in bed this morning at the home Of
Isaac Leonard, at Putnamville He was a
prominent citizen of south Putnam county
and a man of large family.
CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, Oct. 11.-Geo
W. Hall, well-known resident of this civ
died at noon to-day, aged seventy-five.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MATTHEW'S, Ind. Oct. 1.-THE Matthews
Land Company changed hands to-day and
articles of incorporation have been filed by
the new company, with capital stock of
$50, O00 This company will drill gas wells
build cottage houses and erect modern
hotel. The names of those purchasing are
Henry l.. Clark. John A. Murphy and Otto
Nottleman. all of Chicago.
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New GInssd6lomnanx.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Oct 11.-Articles of in
corporation for the Cole & Case Glass Com
pany have been filed here with the county
recorder. The company consists of Myron
l.. Case and Charles w. Smalley, of Dun
kirk, and Clinton P. Cole, of indianapolis
The company is capitalized at 500, 900, the
stock being divided into shares of 500 each.
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Council to Be Held.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Interior
Department received the following telegram
late this afternoon from Indian Inspector
Tinker, at Walker, Mimi:
Runners from hostile camp came to the
agency last night and report that the hos
tiles are willing to council at Sugar Point
A delegation under direction of Father
Aloysius starts for that point by steamer
this afternoon. Situation seems to look
brighter"
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lutheran SYNOD Adiourns.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, IND, Oct. 11-No meeting
place was decided on for the 1899 session
of the First District Evangelical Lutheran
synod, which adjourned this afternoon. 1t
will probably be at some point in Ohio hut
this was, left for the officers to decide. The
time to-day was taken up chiefly with doc
clergy. ~ 'iiS
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Electric Light Plant Ordered Sold.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE electric
light plant of the Citizens Light and Power
Company. this city, was ordered sold at
receivers sale by Judge Mount to-day, the
sale to take place Nov. II. The plant does
the city lighting at $40 lamp, and is capt.
talized at $4,000. The creditors urging the
sale are the Capital National Bank, Indian
apolis; American Savings Bank, Detroit
and Joseph l.. Cohn, of Indianapolis. Frank
e. Snow, of Indianapolis is president of the
electric light company.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Oct 11.-Mjss
Tennie Butcher daughter of Milton Butch
>er. ten miles east of the city, committed sui
eide to-day by hanging herself to a rafter in
the barn. She was seventeen years old and
favorite in the community Troubles with
her parents is said to be the cause.
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CINCINNATI. Oct. 11.-Mary Allen. of
Covington. Ky, aged sixty-nine. an actress.
VINO Tor some time was leading lady in
Joseph Jenerson's RIP Van Wrinkle" COM
pany. was to-day sentenced TO pay fine
OF sioV ana TO be imprisoned In the Warren
county, Ohio. Jail for three mon,hs r..
sister, Amanda Grierscn. was Sentenced RI
serve year IN the same Jail Both were
sentenced by Judge Taft. Of the United
ctates court. Both were convicted of maxi
Ing false afiidavits in a pension calm Tor
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More space for American Exhib,,or.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE Paris exposition
commission received a eablegram to-dsv
from Commissioner General Ferdinand W.
Peck, who is now in Paris. saying that after
extended negotiations the Paris authorities
had granted increased concessions of space
for American exhibits in the exposition
amounting In number of departments TO
Is per cent.