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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-26

President. George Meiks, of ShelbyvilIe:
vice president. Alexander Comfy. of Green's
burg; secretary and treasurer. Miss Hattie
White, of Hope; junior leader, Miss Mary
for the b. Y. p. u. Miss Gertrude Grigler.
of Lewis Creek.
The Womens Home and Foreign Mission
airy Society elected the following officers:
President, Mrs. A. j. Thurston. Of Shelby
Vile: vice president. Miss Hannah Quick:
Of Clifford; secretary, Miss Carpenter, of
Franklin. The next meeting will be held at
Homer, near Rushville. The last sermon
was preached by Rev. j. NJ. Smith, of Ma
nilla. Rush county.
The committee appointed to arrange SER
mons for next year reported as follows:
Mortonsburg; doctrinal. Rev. L. A. Gould.
OF Brownstown; missionary, Rev. S. G. Null
Inns, of Hope.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Congressional Ticket in the Eleventh
District COmnle tcd Yesterday

Congressional Ticket in the Eleventh
District Completed Yesterday.
Special to the Indian polls Journal.
WABASH. Ind. Aug. 25.-The congress
sional and joint representative Democratic
conventions. held at Harris Opera House
to-day were very tame affairs. Not over
half of the delegates from Howard county
were here and none of the delegations were
complete The joint representative conven-
ton met at IL o'clock and W. j. Hawk. of
Marion. was made chairman. with Frank
Gutnrle, or Huntington, secretary. Thomas
w. Logan, OF Wabash county, was nomi-
mated without enthusiasm. The resolutions
ADOPTED failed to mention Bryan's name.
The congressional convention nominated
Prof. George w. Michaels, of Logansport,
as candidate for Congress from this dis
trlct by acclamation, to oppose Congress-
man George w. Steele. Hon. Hugh Dough-
erty, Democratic candidate for. state treas
urer, was present and made a speech. This
nomination completes the Democratic con-
gressional ticket over the State.
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Lightning Struck Three Churches.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON Ind, Aug. 25.-The storm
yesterday did great damage here. Lightning
struck the Fifth-street M. E., the Main
street NJ. E. and the Lutheran churches in
this city. The Fifth-street NJ E. Church
was struck three times and considerably
damaged. Several residences were struck,
but the damage is slight. During the fury
of the storm lightning struck and set fire
to large barn and granary on the farm
of Anthony Miller, two miles south of this
city. The building was consumed, together
with contents, consisting of hay, wheat,
oats, vehicles and farm machinery. The
loss will amount to over $1,000, covered by
insurance.
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DUTIES TOO HIGH.
Manila Merchants Protest Against Re-
tentiOn of Spanish Rates.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The Hong-Kong cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: The
retention of the prohibitive Spanish duties
at Manila by the American authorities 10
causing concern among merchants here,
who have asked United States Consul Gem
eral Wildman to use his influence with Gen.
eral Merritt to secure modification. Amer
lean kerosene oil sells for $1.90 case, while
at Manila the duty alone is SOS. Flour
pays 20 cents a sack. The object of the
Spaniards in imposing prohibitive duty was
to shut out foreign imports. II they are
retained they will prevent the importation
of American goods in Manila. Merchants
here in shipping goods TO Manila did so on
the understanding that the Manila tariff
would be in accord with the existing Amert-
can customs laws
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Dark Horse Won After se4 Ballots.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MITCHELL, Ind, Aug. 25.-The Demo-
Gratis from Martin and Orange counties
convened here to-day for the purpose of
nominating candidate for joint represen-
tative. AT o'clock p. m. S64 ballots had
been cast without any nomination. The
names of Bayliss, Harvey, Thomas Fisher
and Ad. White were presented by Orange
county, while Martin offered Mart Keller
Al thompson and others. The vote stood
nine to nine, each county standing firm
AFTER supper dark horse was sprung and
Jonn Lingie, or Orange county was nomi-
mated on the first ballot
lawrence county presented William N
Matthews, from Bedford, for joint senator
Tor Lawrence, Orange and Martin counties
and he was nominated.
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Returning spaninrds Criticised.

the general public displayed considera BILE
disgust at the hasty surrender of Santiago
de Cuba since hearing the stories in regard
to the defensive facilities prevailing there,
told by the repatrated soldiers, who ar
rived yesterday at Corunna by the Spanish
steamer Alicante. There have been six
deaths among the returned soldiers since
their arrival and many others are feared
A special commission is now meeting TO de-
eide upon the question of quarantine. The
military authorities have begun the dis
tribution of arrears of pay TO the repatriated
troops. General Ruiz was kept at the quar-
anfina station.
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PARIS, Aug. 25.-The evening papers re-
port that the French cruiser Bruix has
foundered in the Indian ocean, but the
rumor is not confirmed.
The Bruix is a steel vessel with two
screws She is 375 feet long As feet 10 inches
beam and has a draft of 10 feet inches.
Her displacement is 1850 tons and her indi-
Gated horse power 400. with speed Of III
knots Her armament consists of two 7.6-
inch guns, six 55-inch (quick-flring), 45-inch
guns four 1.S-inch guns. six one-pounder
Maxim guns and she has five torpedo tubes.
She was launched at Rochefort In 1884
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stampede of 500 Horses.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 25.-The First
Texas Cavalry Regiment is hard at work
to-day and will probably be kept in the
saddle all this week hunting a drove of
eight hundred of theft horses, which stam-
peded early this morning while being driven
through from Fort Sam Houston to the
target range for pasture. Several accidents
and runaways were caused as the fright
ened animals dashed through the streets,
over fences and even through open houses,
and people fed for their lives in all direc-
tons. Nobody was seriously hurt, though
several hacks and carriages, truck wagons,
ETC., were badly trampled.
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
EDINBURG, Ind, Aug. 25.-The second
reunion OF the Williams family was held at
the Edinburg fair grounds to-day with about
eco present, representing fifty families de-
scended from Allen Williams, who came to
Indiana in 1916 and settled in Wayne county
In 1920 he entered land near Edinburg where
he lived and died. The most of the de-
scendants. of Allen Williams reside in John
sen, Shelby, Bartholomew Morgan and
Marion counties. Jackson Williams read a
history of the family. 1t was decided to
hold the next reunion at Edinburg the time
TO be fixed by a committee. Rufus Williams
was elected president. Gabriel Williams sec
rotary and Mrs Martin Cutsinger, treas
urer.-
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Obituary.

NEW YORK. Aug 25--Mrs. Anna Knowl-
ton Colby is dead in this city from the
band, Charles L. Colby, who died in 1896.
was prominent in New York business Cir
cles. and was closely interested In railroad
and banking circles. He was at one time
president OF the Wisconsin Central Rail-
road. Mrs. Colby took a deep interest In
charities.
Roswell G. Rolston. former president OF
the Farmers Trust Company, died to-day at
lis country home. Babylon. l. ].
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Marine. from Camp Mcc,IIo

PORTSMOUTH. n. H., Aug. 25-The
auxiliary cruiser Resolute, from Camp Nc
Gala, Guantanamo. Cuba. via New York
with 46S marines on board. under command
of Colonel r. 5. Huntington arrived to-day.
yard tomorrow afternoon. There was no
sickness on the Resolute The ship was
loudly cheered she came in and among
those who shouted for the brave marines
were the Spanish prisoners at Camp Long
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Indiana Obituary.

ANDERSON. Ind, Aug. 25.-B F. Witt,
one of the oldest restaurant men in Eastern
Indiana, 6ied at his home in this city to-
day. He came from Boone county and was
fifty-five years Old
PORTLAND, Ind, Aug. 25.-Two of the
oldest pioneers Of this county passed away
to-day Christopher Bergman, aged eighty
seven, and George Watson, aged eighty-one.
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Mather Bros. Fail for $4,000.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. Aug. 25.-Mather Bros,
for more than twenty years dealers in coal,
lumber and builders supplies here, to-day
served notice on their creditors of inability
to meet their obligations. and calling a
meeting of the creditors to arrange for
transfer of property No assignment will
be made The liabilities are estimated at
$4,000, with assets unknown. Losing in
vestments in real estate caused the failure.
The firm of Kelsey & Mather, manufac-
turerS of brick, is also involved.
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Raided by Hungry Black Immunes.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Bar rooms, restau-
rants and fruit stands along the wharves
near South Ferry, Brooklyn, are being put
in order again to-day after a raid of eight
hundred hungry colored mmunes yesterday.
The colored immunes were members of the
Twenty-third Kansas Volunteer Infantry
and claimed to have been without food for
twenty-three hours. The troops refused to
board the transport for Santiago their des-
tnation, laid down their guns and raided
all the places in the neighborhood. The po-
lice were poWerless to check them.
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Prohis Nominate for Congress-

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Aug. 25.-The Prohibi-
tionists OF the Eleventh district, in conven-
ton here to-day, nominated c. o. Fenton.
of the Logansport Times, for Congress.
Rev. d. o. Darling. pastor of the Kokonlo
United Brethren Church, was named for
joint senator for Howard and Miami coun-
ties. Bennett Sugert, of Marion was elected
district chairman. Rev. Z. L. Frazier of
Marion, presided at the convention.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW Ind, Aug. 25-Charles Miller.
of this city. committed suicide to-day. taxi
ing large quantity of carbolic acid. Sew
eral years ago Millers wife left him and
married another man. Miller afterward
heard that his children were in need, and
he took the whole family to his home, and
has been supporting them, second husband
and ALL His trouble has weighed much on
him and resulted in his suicide.
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Caldwell Goes Insane.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 25.-William
Caldwell was declared of unsound mind to-
day and will be sent to Richmond for treat
ment. He entered the banks the first of the
week and attempted to assume control, di-
recting the payment of paper presented He
thinks he owns everything, including the
right and left.
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Lack proper Hospital Facilities.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The state au-
thorities are much worried over the con-
tents Of the report of Surgeon General
Terry regarding the condition of the Eighth
Regiment at Chickamauga. The statement
of General Terry to the effect that two
hundred sick men of that regiment are
without the proper hospital facilities is
causing much apprehension. A large supply
Of medicine was sent to the camp to-day by
express from this city at the direction of
the Governor. 1t was requested by General
Terry.
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WEARY OF BRITISH RULE.
People of Jamaica Seeking Annex
alton to the United States.

KINGSTON. Jamaica. Aug. 25.-The
American annexation movement commenced
on Monday at Manchester is rapidly spread
Ing and finding general acceptance as the
only visible alternative to ruin. The promo
ters OF the movement are pushing it vigor-
ousiy. being DESTROYS of Strengthening the
hands OF Jamaica's representatives al the
barbados conference, thus encouraging in
tercolonial cooperation. The sole obstacle
encountered is the color question.
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Michigan A. NJ. e. Conference.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug 25.-The an
nual meeting of the Michigan conference of
the A. NJ E. Church opened in this city to-
day, with Bishop B. w. Arnett presiding.
The attendance is large and comprises some
of the prominent colored ministers of the
country. Conference business was con-
Quoted to-day, Detroit being selected as the
place of meeting next year. The session will
day evening
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Celebrating War victories.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILI4E, Ind, Aug. 25.-This city
celebrated the victory over the Spanish by
monster meeting at the opera house to-
night A programme of music and speeches
by prominent citizens lasted two hours and
a considerable purse was raised to maintain
the assembly tent for the One-hundred-and-
sixty-first Indiana Volunteers.
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County oratoricaI Contest.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind. Aug. 25.-The county
oratorical contest was held tonight and
Carl Barnett was awarded first, Halsie Min
ner second. Mabel Kinney third and Leona
Brunemer fourth. Other contestants were
Blanche Mcclellan. Dora Cooper Sarah Ma
gill and George Duckworth.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Arrived: Norge, from
Stettin. Sailed: Fuerst Bismarck, for Hamburg;
Cutie for Liverpool
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.-sailed: Neither
land, for Antwerp; Begenland, for Liverpool.
ROTTERDAM. Aug. 25.-Arrived: Spaarndan.
from New York
QUEENSTOWN. Aug. 2S.-sailed: Britannia. for
New York.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 25.-Arrived: Edam, from
New York.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. 25.-The Pop
uiists of the county met to-day and after
nominating county ticket, Endorsed Rich
mond r. Hobson. of Merrimac fame. for
President, Notwithstanding he is not the
age required by the Constitution.
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Chief Engineer Jose Martin and Cook Bar
tolmo Cabre, of the Spanish war tug Hum
berto Rodriguez. which was captured
July q, were discharged by United States
Commissioner Alexander from Ludlow
street Jail to-day. They have been prisoners
since the vessel was brought to this port
for disposal by the prize commissioners.
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shafter May succeed Merriam.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 24.-General
Merriam is expected back from Honolulu
on Sept. 20 at the latest, and according to
the prevailing opinion at army headquarters
tered out and General Shafter will return
to take his former place at the head OF the
Department Of California, General Merriam
iumbia.
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BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 25,-The
British steamer Urmston Grange. last re-
ported at Townsville Aug. 6. and the Brit
ish steamer Duke of Sutherland, which ar
rived here Aug. 8 from London. sailed to-
day for Manila, Philippine islands. with
3O(1 tons of frozen meat
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BOSTON. Aug. 25-After a prolonged session.
the council OF the American Association for the
Advancement OF Science elected Prof. Edward
orion president for 1899. 1t also fixed upon
Columbus, o., as the next place for holding the
annual convention Professor Orton IL the state
geologist OF Ohio and was born at Deposit N ~.
March 9, 1929.
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Pursuit. Race won bv Titu..

WASHINGTON. Aug. "a match pursuit
race, unlimited distance. professional. at the
Parky Bicycle Club meet. was tonight by
Fred Titus. Of New York. who passed c. Frank
starbuck. Of Philadelphia, at the 3A mile post.
Titus continued TO ride for FIVE miles. finishing In
1922 3-5. and establishing unpaced COMPETE
ton record for that distance.
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SEATTLE. Wash, Aug 25.-Japanese
newspapers received here to-day say that
Japan wants to buy the Ladrone islands for
their fish resources About eight years ago
II is stated the Spanish government offered
10 sell the islands to Japan but their pur-
chase was opposed by. Count Inouye
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.--Lieut. Henry A.
Lamb. quartermaster of the Twenty-second
Kansas Regiment died at Providence Hos
pital to-day of typhoid fever. His home was
at Parsons where he was identified with the
Daily Eclipse.
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Indiana Baptisfs Adio,rn

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 25-The Southern
Indiana Baptist Association. which has been
In session. here. adjourned to-day. The fol-
lowing officers of the board were elected:
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ArrivaI of Transports.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-The War De-
partment has received the following from
General Merritt dated Manila, Aug. %:
THE Rio Janero and Pennsylvania ar
rived on the 24th All we'll No casualties.
except Private Wenks, First South Dakota,
who died between San Francisco and Homo
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victims os Heat.

CINCINNATI Aug. 25.-Michael Riley died to-
day from sunstroke. Jacob Marlenstein Patrick
Holeran and William Mnch were Frustrated by
heat. but doing we'll tonight at the hospital
1t is cooler tonight and the Weather Bureau
predicts pleasant weather,
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perintended the undertakers' arrangements
for young Perry and had his body moved
to her own home. The people of Savannah
are wrought up over the affair.
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al to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug 25.-Quartermas-
ter J. r. Brunt, Of the One-hundred-and-
sixty-first Indiana Regiment writes home
from camp one of the most interesting let
tiers yet received in this city from the front.
He says the brigade is preparing 10 go to
Cuba Oct. l and thinks there will be no
doubt about them getting off, The One-hun
observation-disclosures is brigaded with Colonel
Bryan's Nebraskans. Brunt has declined
promotion to the office of quartermaster OF
the First Brigade of the Seventh Corps. his
grounds being that he believes the One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures has better chances of
getting to Cuba than any other regiment.
A bit of his letter which is interesting to
Indiana people and is characteristic, is as
follows:
I'VE suppered at Thomasville town kept
up by Northern people in search of health.
AS l stood by the train an old fellow said
to me: You uns don't look sick. We uns
think all Northern folks is sick l informed
him that sickness was nearly unknown in
Indiana. Why sah are you uns from In
diany? You uns will fight. Yes, sab. was
all through the last wah. Yes sab, and
when we went up against lndiany men we
knowed we had fight. Why. sah all you
uns were from the South. your folks was,
sab Why look at the New Workers at San
tiago, sab; laid down. sab. and let the
niggah run right over them, yes sab, the
niggah, sab. BY Cd, the niggah run right
over them. then the old fellow slapped me
on the shoulder, but youse all right "
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 25.-Judge
John C. Robinson, of Spencer, was to-day
appointed receiver of the business of James
F. Davis, who has general stores at Coal
City and Bloomfield.
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MIDDLETOWN, Pa, Aug. 25.-Major Gen.
eral Graham has received a telegram from
Secretary of War Alger announcing that
President Mckinley would pay an informal
visit on Saturday to Camp Meade. The
general promptly directed Chief Engineer
Lusk to arrange for a marching review of
the troops in honor of the President. There
upward of twelve thousand men in
camp and by Saturday the number will be
increased by half. The Sixth Pennsylvania
will arrive this evening and within forty
eight hours the ent.re Second Division will
be moved from Thoroughfare Gap Va. The
at the entrance of the camp grounds and
hereafter all local trains will make this
stopping point Excursions will be run to
the camp by the company on Sunday from
Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
A Spaniard who refused to give his name
was detected to-day selling whisky in camp.
He was arrested and handed over to the
chief burgess of Middletown.
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burned to death In FIRE at Seneca Falls
N. ". yesterday. and her housa was de-
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Capt Emilio Or
tho, Chief OF Supercargo Esteban Goitra