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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-27
INDIANA OBITUARY.
AdjUtnnt Frank NJ. DOwden Succumbs
to a Stroke of ApOplexy.


to Stroke of ApOplexy.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, March 26. = The
body of Adjutant Frank M. Dowden, who
died yesterday of apoplexy at DR.. Fletchers
hospital, in Indianapolis, was brought home
to-day. He was taken to the sanatorium
two\weeks ago, paraIyzed on both sides,
and his case was regarded hopeless. His
son and daughter and brother were with
him at the time.
Frank M. Dowden was a son of the late
Judge Samuel H. Dowden, and was born
In Decatur county, June Z, 1S45, and was
therefore fifty-two years old. When six
teen years old he enlisted in Major Strick-
lands company of the Fifty-second Indiana
volunteers and served four years. becoming
adJutant of his regiment at the age of nine
teen, the youngest field officer in the Six
teenth Army Corps In 1866 he became dep
uty county auditor and in 1871 bookkeeper
of the First National Bank and later as
slstant cashier of that institution, resigning
ABOUT year ago, when first stricken with
premontory symptoms of paralysis. He
represented his ward several times in the
CITY Council, and for number of years
was school trustee. He was a charter mem
per OF Pap Thomas Post, G.. A. r., char
ter member of.the Indiana Commandery,
member member OF the Loyal Legion and an Odd
fellow his first wife was a daughter of
leaves daughter. now a resident of Ottum-
wa, Ia. His second wife was daughter of
the late Samuel l.. Chrsty. cashier of the
Citizens National Bank. by whom he has
two children, Samuel II. and Eizabe
Last June he submitted to a dangerous
surgical operation at the Cincinnati Hos
pital. For nearly a year previous TO fhe
operation he had been suffering from the
most excruciating pains in the back, Shout
ders and arms, the most powerful opiates
failing to give him any relief This onera
ton only gave him temporary relief and he
mas since been treated for his malady at
several private hospitals He belonged to
the progressive element of Greensburg and,
aided materially in her growth by the num-
Der of fine business blocks he erected
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ONLY SALOON CLOSED.
Friends of the Rum shop Have Boy
cOtted demonstrators.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT, Ind, March 26-The tenn
perance element is temporarily on top here,
after five years fight. For the past seven
years Luthec Morris, the only man who has
been successful in getting retail license to
sell liquor in the corporate limits of this
city, always managed to renew his license
until now, when he is shut off completely
and closed up tight. Morris applied for
license at the December term of the County
Commissioners court but was promptly
met by a remonstrance of sufficient strength
to kill the same. He Immediately took an
appeal to the Circuit Court and in the
meanwhile opened his doors as a quart shop
and did a thriving business under the old
law, until last Thursday, when the pros
ecuting attorney sent him word to close his
doors or he would be prosecuted for every
glad to comply with the warning, as he was
laboring under the impression that the
quart shop law was not valid and could
not be enforced. Since last Thursday night
not drop of liquor has been sold from his
place. Morriss appeal is still pending in
court at Anderson. Morris, it will be re-
membered, is the saloon keeper whose
building Walter c. Rush confessed last Sep
TENDER to have blown up, duplicating in his
of the town. Just what the outcome will be
is awaited by both sides with considerable
interest Meanwhile the fight goes ON. The
Leople who are in favor of the saloon have
instituted a boycott on all merchants who
signed the remonStrance
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SPEECH By NJ. RANoTAux.
Attitude OF the French Government
Made Clear.

PARIS. March 26.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day NJ Groussot. Socialist, made
a sweeping criticism of the foreign policy Of
the government.
M. Baron, speaking in support OF NJ.
Groussot, introduced the Cuban question.
He said: France cannot remain Indifferent
to the Spanish-American conflict and the
monstrous encroachment of the Anglo
Saxon race on their Latin race 1t is the
duty of France to approach Spain and this
United States with words Of Cancellation
and peace"
M, Hanotaux. minister of foreign affairs.
replying to M. Baron, said the negotiations
with England regarding West Africa were
proceeding favorably. With reference to
China NJ. Hanotaux said that negotiations
were being carried on at Paris and Picking,
and that significant results might be ex-
pected. Turning to Cuba, he said: How
ever necessary the defense of our own in
terests may be- it is subordinate to the ini-
portance of the grave difficulties which the
Cuban question has presented so long. The
whole world is following with emotion and
anxiety the varying fortunes of the con-
f1ict proceeding in Cuba, and the whole
world earnestly hopes for its speedy con-
clusion. The interests affected or threat
ened and the courage and perseverance dis
played add daily some element to the dra-
matte trend of events in that island. The
chamber knows the sympathy and esteem
which the United States inspire. On one hand
we have ancient and faithful relations.
good neighborly feelings, afinities of race
and interests, and. finally, the respect with
which the patriotism of a heroic nation
naturally inspires US. On the other hand.
we have powerful republic, sister of our
own, full of ardor and confident of her
valor, who demands that an immediate end
be put to evils in which she herself has
shared, and which have lasted very long
time. Such is the position of the conflict
wherein both interests and honor are in
volved. Our first duty is increasingly to ex-
press to the two nations the desire of all
that sanguinary and formidable fight be
avoided.
IF these two parties, with common acc
cord are endeavoring to find sure and inn
partial friends to help them in the amicable
arrangement of SO grave a question, they
will see that all well-intentioned people are
lending themselves to the desire. and we
will not be back ward. But it would be only
going beyond the reserve imposed upon US
to go further than rhis. / can here, at
least, only renew the expression or our
ardent wishes for an equitable solution OF
the matter, wherein right, honor and lib
erty may be satisfied, and which will result
in maintaining between the two nations
equally dear to us the benefit of peace"
(Cheers.)
A motion approving M. Hanotauxs state
ments were adopted by vote of 300 to Ill.
The Journal deS DebatS, referring to the
Spanish-Amerioan situation, says: Spain
will defend her rights with admirable COM
upon the United States the responsibility
for conflict which a section cf the public
seem to demand"
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pensions for veterans.

Certificates have been issued to the toi-
lowing named Indianians:
Original-Mounce Byrd, .Connersvaile, 90;
Johu w Feyerbaugh Monroe. City,. S.;
Brookfield Gard Fort Wayne. 80.
Additional-Jacob A. Stewart, Einora, 81
TO IS: Hiram Whittenberger, Larwiil, ~ TO
S.; Alfred b. Walls, State Soldiers Home
Tippecanoe, Sc to S. ,., -
Restoration and Observation-Disclosures r.
Howe, Knox, 81
Restoration and Increase-Bruce X bas-
com Rising Sun. 81 TO 81 $50. -,
Observation-Disclosures Davis, Marion, Vi
lanes -Csibbens. NobIcsvilie. Sc.
Intrease--T Theodore Leveron, Brucevlile,
S12 to 81: william Livingston, crown Point
$14 to 81; William Holland PisInouth' %
20 So
Reissue and Increase-Melvin II. Sanbnrn'
Bloomington. SSsto $40. s-.>
Nancy j. Fish (motherl. Bedford w; 1sin y
lie Laubscher. Evansville. 81; jesse r !.
Miller Qather). Knox, sl2; Marina Il M M
Boothe Bowling Green, $l4.
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Burford Outbids the Rest.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, March 26.-W. B.
Burford, being the lowest bidder, secured
the Hamilton county contract yesterday for
books and stationery for this year. Adding
the amount of Burford's bid to the $67666
worth that has already been bought this
year and it will make the total cost of these
goods for 1898 $730.16. The cost of same i'll
1886 was $500 and in 1897 $1,000. 1t is be-
lieved that there is a net loss to Burford on
this last contract of about $500. He has
furnished the goods in this county for ten
years, and was fighting for Ibis territory"
There. was also contest for the legal adj
vertising for the. county, in which half
but the Ledger knocked them all out by
agreeing to do the work free of charge.
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among ali classes Of society, by the news
of the report on the Maine. III fact. even
the ministerial papers like the Liberal and
Correo Correspondence. say Spain eau 90
no further in concessions to the United
States.
Much disposition Is still manifested by the
press and governing classes to expect moral
and material assistance from European
powers II war or serious conflict arises.
In court circles Germany and Austria are
said to be willing to interpose when oppcr-
tunity arises. Probably the Madrid Toreign
Spanish case and the relations between
Spain and the United States before Europe
and the American republics in the shape OF
a memorandum or an official circular TO
Spanish representatives. abroad.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, March 26.-Sam Muir
barger and William Sapp. of Indianapolis,
have been matched by James. Dickson, of
this city, for match in the Grand Opera
House here next Thursday for a. purse of
$500. There will be several other attrac-
TONS Sapp claims the welter-weight cham
pionship of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio hav-
Ing successfully disposed of Herb Hale, of
Indianapolis Gehle, of Piqua, Woodman-
see of Cincinnati and George, of Olney, Ill.
Manager Dickson is making an effort to
work up big sporting event.
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LONDON, March 27.-The Sunday 5pe-
calls Berlin correspondent telegraphs: II
have learned from Ambassador White that
Emperor William has expressed his belief
that the Maine was not destroyed from the
outside. In order to study the cause of the
Maine destruction the Emperor commanded
that the naval committee, presided over by
Admiral KnorrA should study series of ex-
haustive reports which he had cabled from
Havana. The reports dealt infinitely with
the condition of the hull of the Maine, and
were supplemented with accurate plans
showing the injury thereto. The committee
concluded that the explosion was due to
the overheating of coal bunkers, and not 10
torpedo or mine"
According to the correspondent, Mr.. White
also said that he held the same view as the
committee.
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HIGH-sCHOOL ORATORS.
Hereafter They Will Hold Annual
Contest in Indianapolis.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, March 26.-The execu-
tive committee of the Indiana High School
Oratorical Association met to-day and de-
cided that in the future Indianapolis shall
be the permanent meeting place. Hunt
ington was admitted to membership. A
new constitution was adopted and the date
of the 1899 contest swas set for the third
Friday in March. The following officers
were chosen: President, Ernest Hill, Rich
mond vice president, Fred Elliott South
Bend; secretary, Pax Hibben, Indianapolis;
treasurer, Paul Axtell, Portland. A move
ment was also started to form State
High School Athletic Association, a tenn
porary organization being effected with
Griffith Ellis, of this city, for president.
A field day will not be attempted this year.
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Mrs. Harriet Mcfarland.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, March 26.-Harriet
Mcfarland, wife Of Archibald Mcfarland,
died this morning at the family residence
here, aged ifty-six. Mrs. Mcfarland was
born in northern Indiana, but her parents
dying while she was quite young, she was
reared by her grandfather, Joseph Powers
She married Archibald Mcfarland in 1859
and began life on a farm near Powers, Ind.
when they moved to Ridgeville She was a
member of the w. r. G. She leaves a hus-
band, three sons and three daughters The
interment will be at Powers.
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VIEWS OF SPANIARDS.


the United States and Spain is the absorb
ing topic of discussion. Until recently po-
litical and financial circles refused to credit
the probability of war but the report OF
the Maine commission dissipated this skep-
ticism. There was general depression on
the bourse to-day German opinion may be
summarized by saying that it refuses TO be-
iieve that a mine was Intentionally ex-
pIoded. 1t regards the case as one of negli-
gence on the part of Spain, for which the
United States is entitled TO compensation,
but SPANS claims on account OF the fili-
clustering expeditions must also be allowed.
No German credits the genuineness of the
lions or the Indignation of Americans over
Spanish cruelty in Cuba. Indeed, opinion
here resents American Intervention as inn
Dertinence and would, in case of war SYM
pathize outspokenly with Spain. but would,
at the same Time preserve the strictest neu-
trality
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HEDGE FENCE COMPANY.
Another Scheme to Separate a Farm
er from His Money.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH Ind, March 26.-Edson Bow
man and Alonzo Mcdonald. two farmers,
brought suit to-day against Jesse Faris and
wife, and revealed a rev scheme for do
ing" farmers out of their money. For
long time there have been rumors that the
notes of responsible farmers had been
hawked around the local banks, the notes
having been given in payment for stock in
a corporation. known as the Georgia Hedge
Fence Company organized to sell hedge
shrubbery OH an extensive scale. These
notes ran from $50 to 81 .0O0 and it is claimed
in the complaint filed to-day that Faris as
the promoter, represented that the COM
pany would make money enough to pay for
the stock before the maturity of the notes,
executed as a matter of form to promote
the scheme. 1t is alleged that the stock is
absolutely valueless, and that the notes
have been sold to third parties now trying
to collect them. Scores of farmers have
bought and it is now sought to have prop
ertv transferred by Faris to his wife held
for payment of the debts Altogether $4,000
in notes have been given to Faris and his
associates.
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Changes in vandalia Employees.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 26.-The
semi-official announcement is made that
Thomas W. Demorest, of Indianapolis, is
to succeed w. II. McKeen, jr., as general
foreman of the Vandalia shops. Mr.. Nc
Keen will soon retire that he may give his
time to the PrOx & Brinkman Manufa ctur-
ing Company and the Daily Express, in
which latter he recently became the largest
stakeholder at present Demorest is fore
man of, the Indianapolis shops.
1t is also announced that George H. Pres
colt, formerly superintendent of motive
power of the Vandalia system, is to be
made general foreman of the Pennsylvania
shops at Logansport, succeeding William
Widgeon, who will become road foreman
of engines on the Michigan division of the
Vandalia.
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ONLY SEVEN VESSELS
The Spanish FIOtiIIa Not Sc Ormid-
ebIe ms ReDOrted.

The Spanish FIOtilla Not Sc 1rmid-
abIe as Reported.
NEW YORK, March Filth orld's
Madrid correspondent says that thN panish
f1otiila now on the way from the Canary
islands consist of three torpedo boats, three
destroyers, and the merchant steamer City
of Cadiz, carrying coal. 1t has been stated
that there are thirteen vessels in the feet.
The Spanish government is endeavoring to
secure torpedo destroyers and cruisers in
England and a cruiser from Italy.
Great activity is reported at Cadiz, Ferrol
and Cartagena arsenals. Coast defenses are
being strengthened in Spain, the Baleric
isles, Ceuta and the Canary isles. The min
lister of war has obtained credit Of $1,000
for war stores
Intense excitement has been caused In po-
lltical and SHANGHAI circles. and In fact
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Anderson Sets Her Cap for Gregg.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, March 26.-Anderson Is
well represented at the Hartford City M. e.
Conference in order to bring all pressure
possible to bear on the bishop to the end
that Rev Gregg, of Decatur, be sent to
this charge. Gregg seems to be the man
in demand all over the conference. Amber
Goshen, Warsaw, Richmond and Hartford
City are all after him. Anderson pays the
best salary of any of the churches in the
conference, and it is thought that he Will
be sent to Anderson. He is a young man
and has a charming wife, who helps him
materially in his pastoral work. Rev: Lam
port is also in very great demand and is the
second choice for Anderson.
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sIxiIIfuI Surgeons Ready

NEW YORK, March 26.-At the sugges-
ton of DR.. G. Boiling Lee, senior physician
of the Fourth medical division of Bellevue
Hospital, twenty-one of the thirty-two ply
sicians and surgeons of the staff of that in
stitution to-day signed their names TO
document in which they tender their serv-
ices to the government in case of war.
DR.. Lee is a Virginian ard a nephew Of
Consul General Lee. Ten of the signers are
surgeons and the remainder physicians. All
are graduates and men of skill.
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Huckster ward Acquitted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORTVILLE, Ind, March 26.-Yesterday
morning Isaac w. Downey, a wealthy farm
er, came to town and filed an affidavit
against Allen Ward, huckster charging
him with stealing some poultry Officers
were sent to Indianapolis, where Ward had
gone, and brought him back. along with
part of the stolen property. Mr.. Ward con-
WINGED the court that he had purchased the
property from two young men,, sons of
prominent farmers in Vernon township.
Ward was acquitted and the young men
were held for the deed. BY the advice of
their attorneys a change of venue was
taken and their cases will come up for trial
at Greenfield early next week.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 26-Mar-
shall K. Nelson, of San Antonio son of the
late Thomas H. Nelson, has written to Col
w. E. Mclean asking him to see the Gov
ernor and place him at the disposal of the
Indiana authorities in case of war Mr..
Nelson thinks his knowledge of Spanish
and familiarity with Cuba would make his
services valuable either in the line or on the
staff. He wants to go with Indiana troops,
and says that lin spite of mis- long resi-
dence in the South he looks upon Indiana as
his home"
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William Knowles.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ROCKVILLE. Ind, March 26.-William
Knowles, aged sixty-two, died this morning.
He had been an invalid for several years.
He represented Parke county in the Legis-
lature twenty years ago, and was city clerk
of Rockville. He was prominent Odd Fell
low and will be buried by that order. His
wife survives him.
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McKin1ey,s Favorite Drum Corps.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, March 26.-During
the campaign of 1896 a splendid drum corps,
made up of twenty-one of the best young
men in this city, was organized by the local
Republicans, and among other trips on
which it was sent was one with the gas
presidential candidate. Major Mckinley
was much taken with the boys, and paid
them the great compliment of having his
picture taken with them. To-day a dispatch
was received from the War Department at
Washington, notifying the entire corps to
hold themselves in readiness to start to the
front at an hours notice in case of hostil-
tiles between the United States and Spain.
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Indiana Notes.

The Democrats of Anderson have decided
on April II as the date for their nominating
convention. The, Republicans nominate by
primary on April g.
Anderson and Marion Y M. C. A. basket
ball teams pulled off series of games in
Anderson Friday night and yesterday An
derson winning by score of II to 8. An
attempt is to be made to form a gas belt
Y. M. c. a league schedule for series of
games. sss
There is to be an old-fashioned spellin'
school and debate given under the auspices
of the Presbyterian Church of Noblesville
on Friday evening, April 10. Much enthu-
siasm is being evinced, contestants are
daily being enrolled and Noblesville society
is coming McGuffeY's speller.
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ial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONvILLE, Ind, March 90
Capt and Mrs. L. A. Mann, of this city,
yesterday celebrated the fifty-seventh ami
versary of their marriage. Captain and
Mrs Mann were married in Cincinnati, and
have resided in this city for thirty years,
during which time until four years ago Mr..
Mann was employed at the quartermaster's
depot OF chief inspector. They have six
children living: Miss Mollie Mann and Mrs.
Kate Ellis, of this city; Mrs. James Clark
and Mrs. A Fl. Birnbaum. of Louisville;
Harry Mann. of Chicago, and Will Mann,
of Cincinnati.
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HACKNEY GETS A DELEGATE.
convention at Morristown Captured
by the Judges Friends.

snecial to the Indianapolis Journal
YOUNGSTOWN, Ind. March 26.-The
Democrats here had rather warm con-
vention this morning. This township is SO
strongly Republican that the Democrats
only have one delegate to the State and
two to the congressional convention.
C;wynneyille, the next larger town in this
township, is solid for Hackney. and this
Mace is about evenly divided between Hord
and Hackney After the vote had been cast
for state delegate but before it was
counted Dr. j. G. Wolf moved that the
csndidate be instructed against Hackney.
and supplemented the motion with quite
speech Squire Swain replied, and the doc
tors motion was lost and Seam Sullivan
az GwynnevilIe Hackney man. was
chosen telegram was sent up by Judge
Hord 70 one of his friends and they tried
To get hearing for 1t before the vote was
fsl<en but Hanover township had had
enough pf Hord and proceeded without the
telegram 40 congressional delegates 4.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich, March 2e-Two
thousand students of the University of
Michigan paraded the campus tonight,
armed with pitchforks, muskets, etc., in
Cuban demonstration. Will Day, son of
Judge Day, assistant secretary of state,
addressed the students, and at the close of
the meeting kilograms approving the United
States policy were sent to Judge Day, Sec
rotary Alger and President Mckinley. The
boys also, amid great enthusiasm, burned
an effigy of Spain.
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ST. LOUIS, March 26.-W. T. Smith, one
of the wealthiest citizens of Scranton, Pa,
died at the residence of his brother-in-law.
plGce, yesterday. He had been in the South
for some time at health resort and arr
rived in this city only a few days ago.
Mr.. Smith was one Of the best known
financiers in northeastern Pennsylvania,
and was one of the largest anthracite coal
operators in that region. The remains were
taken to Scranton tonight.