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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07
An Interesting Occasion at Cedar
Lawn" in Hanover County.
THREE GENERATIONS EMBRACED
An Original ode Entitled "To Our
Grandparents" Read and an
Address 10y Mr.. Walter sgd
nor-Thc other Exercises.

union" WHICH mas If|N IN.nIlINlf4 10y NNN
children of the lato William j.. and
sarah Austin syduor. This remarkable
family BOW numbers among the living
eIrnf SONS and five daughters. Three
have "plesod over The river
Doaar Lawn near Auce. Hanover
county s. tho p.uco selected for these re-
unions $50 other place would su.t be-
cause tho lreiter outflow of heart whole
affection is $40 t,tue'v eXcmp.ihed and
reflected lu the lives Of SIS owners Mr..
end Nfs. ID. a. IImbcriake To the
imagination OF every child BOZ this large
family fne folds Of Cedar Lawn arc Ely
elan. There love pure and indebted
holds f1l sway The Mast voice is
heard In every swinging b0ugn IN the
gurrio ~ the wonderful spring ln the
r.HUurc rrr of tnc wnip-poor-wiL 'Sut-
for The utrn children to come unto me-"
a POETIC REFLECTION.
Tho young mon and maidcus have
waited with hltod breath and swclcd
heart. 1s choir memories recall,
'lt is tHc hour WHOM from the hOuehs
Tho niehtnrala's low note SIS heard
lt i- the hour whom lovers vows
Seem sweet iu every whispered word
Middle age has sought Cos sweet PFC
cIncfs to ross thc weary limbs ana ache
ing brain aud rci0icD1 to see the chill
oren uutawmcle1 and free romping and
rowing over Dos folds and diving through
the woods fearless. and happy
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content "H' i''h'u nalk WIN
'l.I 1'II'" over lhe Gays Wneh
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rls %. .'n1 as''
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~ ono. presided as master
.''' -''.' -''la oi '''t
f. ,'.'.' participants "e'o sfaceiui ana
''
.lst reading. Uncle Snake-Bit Bob's
summary o.no2i cnaptef from Dlddy
dumps an1 I'I of " a. ,fensAaw.
SONG N'Hey Lee 't MISS
carrie timber he. with Miss Etfridge OF
NofioIN. as accompanied The quaint
rl1lutFe air and charming sentiment OF
This piece was delightfully."- portrayed by
the participants and was hehly enjoyed.
Miss Bessie j. syanor followed with
recitation. "Iho indian Chiefs Daugh-
ter ilIs was graphically rendered ana
reflected credit upon Miss Sydnor abil-
i'ies
Mr Ut a. Irhorf read "a lovely poem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

France and Italy take half Of eur sn-
tire export ef cottonseAA oil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
GEN. sCHoFIELD DECLINES,
And Mr.. Howell Accepts n Place on
the Investiga ton Commission.

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. = Mr.. Evan p.
Howell. OF Atlanta. Ca. who was asked BY
the President to serve on the commission
TO investigate certain departments of the
army in connection with the war, was at
the White House to-day and formally ac-
cepted the appointment In his interview
the President assured Mr.. Howell that II
was his purpose to secure a commission
which, without fear or favor. would probe
TO the bottom of the charges made by news
papers and individuals involving the eff.
cheney and integrity of officers of the army
and give to the country the facts. The Sec
rotary of war had asked for an investiga-
ton, and the President thought it due to
all concerned that the investigation be made
at once by commission in whose honesty
Of purpose and ability there could be no
question. Under these circumstances Mr..
Howell assured the President that ne would
gladly accept the appointment as he re-
garded 1t duty which no citizen should
eyade. Mr.. Howell thought there would be
10 necessity for the committee to leave
washington during the inquiry. Offices for
us use would be secured in or convenient
TO the War Department where the official
records would be at hand. The only pur-
pose Of the President in securing If DOS
sible, nine members Of the commission is
to tighten the labors of individual members.
according to his idea, the work of the COM
mission could be parcelled out to subcom-
mittees, SO that the larger the commission
the easier would be the work of the individ-
ual members. If. however, the President
was unable to secure the services of nine
members he would proceed with seven. He
expected, in any event, that the commission
would be COMPLETED within tba ,axt fa,,,
days. The gentlemen who have accepted
or who it is confidently expected will con-
sent to serve. are Mr.. Sexton, General
Dodge, General DENLY, Mr. Howell. Mr..
Gilman and DR.. Keene. After half hours
conference with the President to-day Gem
eral schofield announced that he would not
serve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
AGUINALDO'S ASSEMBLY
REFLECTS SCHEME FOR JOINT SPAN
ISH-AMERICAN PROTECTORATE.
Will Not Consent to Any Plan in
Which the DOns Are Interested
Cigar Makers Ask Higher Wages.

MANILA, Philippine Islands, Sept. IT,
The Philippine National Assembly, which
was inaugurated at Malolos yesterday, con-
tinues in session and is proceeding with it's
work of appointing committees, formulating
rules of procedure and other routine mat
tiers. The assembly to-day unanimously re-
solved to reject the proposal of joint Span
ish-American protectorate over the Philip
pine islands, or anything of a Spanish ma
ture. There are three parties represented in
the assembly, one favoring absolute annexa-
ton and another absolute independence,
while the third is formed of compromise an
nexationists, who, apparently, predominate,
and who suggest internal autonomy. The
assembly probably will conclude its discus
sion of this matter in few days. Aguinaldo,
the insurgent leader, is reticent in regard
to the pending questions.
All of the cigar-makers here have notified
their employers that they will cease work
altogether unless their wages are increased
They had already refused to work more
than four days each week. The employers,
on Sept. Is, had agreed to pay the demanded
increase, conditional on the agreement that
the employees would work full time, as the
demand for the product was greatly in ex-
cess of the output. The operators have re-
fused to accept this condition and they Will
probably go on strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
"sEND $50 FEET OF BOOKS"
How the Cabinet Officer Filled His
Vacant Library Shelves.
New York Evening Sun.

They tell a story of a very prominent man
who within recent times became d member
of Presidents Cabinet In any event. the
story is a true one, and that is the main
thing. This Cabinet man hadn't been in
Washington very long, hardly long enough
to get used to the hotel life there, and that
doesn't take long. although it involves
much. He was a man of family, he had
means, he wanted a suitable house, chiefly
in order that he might dwell therein, and
incidentally for purposes of entertainment,
for there are some Cabinet members who
have the means and the family to enter
tain and he was one of them. Finally,
after considerable search, he got just the
house he wanted, fine and large and in n
most convenient location, with respect to
which he was chief. The house was COM
pletely furnished except in one respect It's
owner, who had just been summoned to
represent this government at a diplomatic
post, had chosen to take his books with
him. The library shelves were vacant.
record was left to accentuate the literary
isolation of that once coy room. The Cab
il ct man was just little vexed, only for a
moment, however. He knew he could buy
two or three libraries at the Washington
stores if he wanted them and thus fill up
the gap. But his alert mind solved the
problem in hurry, and in very short
time all the shelves were filled in response
to this telegram, which he sent to agent
at his home in--well. it was not so far west
Send me by freight $50 running feet OF
books for library
Then he went to the Cabinet meeting and
told the President and his colleagues how
he had solved the problem. And he has
never understood to this day why the grave
when he told how he had ordered a library
by the yard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
ALL THE SICK REMOVED.
TaKen from Camp WikOff to the Hos.
pitfalls of New York

pitfalls of New York.
CAMP WIKOFF, Mantauk Point. N T..
sept 1.-THE population of Camp Wikoff
was decreased to-day by several hundred.
Tor all sick soldiers were taken from the
hospital on the hospital ship Shinnecock.
ana the transport Chester, with the Sixth
ana Ienth Infantry and Batteries A and
= OF the First Artillery departed, both ships
gong to New York. The troops and the
horses from the Chester will be landed in
Jersey City tomorrow and will continue
their journey to the Huntsville. Ala. camn
Dy raliroad; The sick from the Shinnecock
VIII be distributed among New York CITY
hospitals. oi''
The transport Berlin is in the bay and has
on board the First Second Eighth and
First Artillery. The Berlin expects to get
away tomorrow. Her troops go to camp at
Admission, Ala.
The horses of the Rough Riders. about
1 1,l, IN all, We're loaded on the transport
mississippi and the ship will sail for New
York Tomorrow
There were four deaths reported in the
past twenty-four hours, as follows: Second
Lieutenant Lafferty, Company e. Second
Private David Corcahan, Company X.
Elghth Ohio Volunteers, typhoid: CORPORAL
FOX, Company f, Second Infantry, malaria :
monia.
Major Brown received orders from Wash
lngton this afternoon to write full his
tory OF the hospitals, both general and de-
tention, from a medical and general stand
point, since the camp was established
General Shafter this evening went aboard
colonel John Jacob Astor'S yacht Nourma- :
nal and was saluted with thirteen guns.
two generals will go to Newport tomorrow
with Colonel Aston as his guests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18

Prof. F. A. Hallerman, principal of ST.
Andrews Catholic school at Richmond, has
accepted a similar position with the st.
Peter and st. Paul congregation at Read
ing, o.
John T. Darlington, of Russell township,
was nominated yesterday by Putnam coun-
ty Republicans for commissioner, in the
place of Washington T. Wilson, who died
two weeks ago of paralysis
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Alder, among the
oldest residents of Wabash. will celebrate
their golden wedding to-day. Invitations
have been extended to over one hundred
guests to a dinner at the family residence
Mr.. Alder is member of the brewing firm
of Rettig & Alder.
The Wabash County Commissioners have
notified the architect of the Memorial Hail.
in process of erection there, to proceed with
thing the roof of the structure. For nearly
three weeks nothing has been done on the
building because of a dispute between the
board and Max Jennings, who insisted on
putting on inferior tile. When the board de-
INJURED Jennings left town. The best quail
ity of tile will be used and the cost col
lected from Jennings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
coxey's Circus scheme.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Sept T.-General
Coxey. of Coxey army fame, arrived here
to-day and in this city tomorrow he will
launch his very latest scheme. He has ac-
cumulated Pullman, a day coach and a
fat car, a circus tent and performers enough
to put on good show to draw the people,
and will start out to discuss good roads,
finances and politics. No admission fee or
collection will be taken. He relies on HIM
self as a crowd gatherer and will expect
money from merchants for getting people to
town. He will experiment this fall and go
in in earnest next year. He will carry big
band.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
Moving Columbus.
Chicago Journal.

Chicago Journal.
There may be trouble yet over the sur
render of Cuba The SpaniardS say there
is part of it they don't want to give up and
don't think they are obliged by the terms
of the peace protocol to give up. That
part consists of the remains of Columbus
1t is true nothing was said about them in
the PROTOCOL But it did not appear needful
No one thought about it. Any ordinary per-
son would have supposed the remains of
Columbus were rightfully and legally part
of Cuban soil and went with the island No
one ever saw a peace protocol, at least in
this prosaic, modern time, that read ''All
the island, including one box Of remains"
In this country IL Is usual for the remains to
go with the freehold.
Yet the Duke of Veragua proposes to take
advantage of the little oversight and de-
mand the bones of his ancestor 1t seems
very small of the duke. especially after the
way he was treated in this country during
the worlds fair.
1t is safe to say if Columbus could be
consulted he would prefer to stay where he
is, with good prospect of being annexed
to the United States. This is the country
that has put his work to proper use. while
Spain abused his discovery and prosecuted
the discoverer. To-day there are Spaniards
inclined 10 make him responsible for all the
recent trouble, and he probably would not
voluntarily go back TO the country wnere
his memory was being so grossly insulted.
AS the iirst American immigrant Column
bus should stay on this side. The peace
commission should settle that with the
Philippine question
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Sept. 17.-John Wilker-
son, son of Frank Wilkerson, who was for
merly superintendent of the Alum Cave
mines, returned home yesterday. Wilkerson
was one of the Chicago naval reserves, and
was on the torpedo boat Foote. and assisted
in the blockade of Havana Wilkerson
wore the uniform of the United States
sailors. He was at Santiago, but was not
in the battle. On the afternoon of Aug. 4
the Foot engaged a Spanish gunboat and
prizes during the blockade, the Gendore and
the Panama.
Tom M. Ridgeway, of Troop x, First
United States Cavalry, returned home north
of this city, yesterday, on a thirty-day fur
Tough. He was in the thiclxest of the fight
at Santiago and came out without a scratch.
He did not leave Cuba with his company,
as he was detained in the hospital on ac-
count of fever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
GLAss-EYE TRICK.
An Italian Fruit Seller Now Knows
What 1t Is.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.

There are several ways of obtaining a
livelihood without earning it by hard work
The other day a well-dressed man stopped
before one of the numerous downtown
fruit stands and began scrutinizing the
tempting display.
'Whata the natter" asked the proprie-
tor, as his prospective customer uttered a
cry Of distress and began tossing the fruit
rudely about. You spoila my peaches!'
The man raised his face aud the fruit
vender fell back in dismay. His right eye
was missing, a hideous void yawning where
II should have been. Hastily binding a silk
handkerchief around his head to conceal the
loss of his optic, the unfortunate man. as
sisted now by the sympathetic street mer-
chant continued his search. But boxes were
removed and fruit turned over in vain The
missing disk of glass could not be found
1T cost me 200 forms In Vienna groaned
the now one-eyed wight, and can't dupli-
cate II in America. Besides. ! was going
to a banquet tonight. II you happen to
find il and bring 1t TO me at the Auditorium
Annex before o'clock tonight I'll give
you $50 for it." and the embarrassed man
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, md. Sept. ia confer
ence of farmers institute officers and work
ers, which has unanimous approval of coun-
ty institute chairmen will be held at Pur-
due University on Tuesday and Wednesday,
Oct. II and r. a full programme of the
proposed meeting, giving the subjects for
discussion. hotel accommodations. arrival
and departure of trains will be sent to all
who apply for it. 1t is expected that the
railways will grant half rates. This pro-
posed conference will prove especially help
full to officers in arranging for and conduct
Jig their institutes and it will also prove
highly valuable to institute workers. The
following prominent institute workers will
have places on the programme: Governor
James A. Mount; Hon. Aaron Jones, of
South Bend; Mr.. Cal Husselman, of Au-
burn; Mr. James Riley of Thorntown; Mr..
d. b. Johnson of Mooresvlle; Mr.. Fl. T.
McMahan of Fairfield; Mrs. J. c. Erwin,
of Bourbon, and Mrs. w. w. Stevens of
Salem; Also Mrs. Mary A. Mayo, of Michi-
gan, and Mr.. T. B. Terry. of Ohio Mrs.
Mayo will present, ''Womans Work at
Farmers Institutes"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
Nail Trust strike st,,I Goe. On.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. IT, - Tonight
closes the tenth week of the big Wire Nail
Trust strike at this point. The five hundred
men here and the five thousand out at other
points are as steadfast tonight in their de-
termination not to accept a 40 per cent. re-
duction they were when they withdrew.
The trust, on the other hand, exhibits out
ward indications of internal troubles. The
situation however is but little changed, and
the result of the fight is still in doubt. The
workers have, however, perfected a splendid
the trust plants. They are being provided
for. 1t was understood that the trust had
enough nails accumulated to last four
months, and no vital change is expected
for another month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
suicides in the German Army.

Speaking of the suicide of Col Henry"
said Joseph Kenney, of New York, at
the Regent last night. lit is not generally
known that there are more suicides in the
German .army than in any other army of
Europe, not even excepting France. The sui
cides resulting from the brutality to which
privates are subjected continue to disgrace
the German army. At Ludwigsburg the
other day a private in the Uhlans named
Voegele took his life after an officer had
beaten him about the head with a heavy
spurred riding boot. Several other suicides
have recently been reported and have kept
interested in such things. "A private at
Dobeln put the muzzle Of his rifle in his
mouth the other day and pulled the trig-
ger with his foot. The same process was
adopted by private at I.angenhennersdorf:
while at Borna petty officer shot his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
SPOOKS STOP A SCHOOL
GHOSTS OF AMER GREEN AND HIS
VICTIM AT WALNUT GROVE.
Children Have Been Frightened from
the NeighborhOod-Myst
Suicide Explained.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. 17.-Spooks have
broken up public school in this vicinity,
the house standing empty and deserted it
being the Walnut Grove district, twenty
miles west of this city. Walnut Grove is
where Amer Green was lynched years ago
for the murder of Luella Mabbitt Green
being hung on a walnut tree near the
schoolhouse where he and the Mabbitt girl
were last seen together. During the last
two or three years the children have been
seeing things" and declare that the ghosts
of Green and Miss Mabbitt are stalking
abroad in the neighborhood, and particu-
larry active in the locality of the school
house. AS result the school has dwindled
down to nothing. BY request fifty pupils
have been assigned to adjoining districts,
leaving but five for the Walnut Grove
school. The teacher refused to open school
this week for the year, and the house
stands empty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Sept. 17.-John F. Black
we'll, an employee of the Big Four Railroad
at this point, was arrested to-day by
Deputy United States Marshal Boyd, of In
dianapois, on a warrant charging him with
presenting a false pension claim against the
government. Blackwell formerly lived at
Dayton, o., and claims to have had the
care of his father-in-law, an infirm veteran,
for the past few years. For this and the ex-
penses incurred in burying him he asks the
government to reimburse him under the law
regulating such expense accounts. He was
taken before United States Commissioner
Alva Taylor, who held him for a hearing
next Friday on $500 bonds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
Mexican war Veterans.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Sept. IT,
There reside in this city and New Albany
seventeen Mexican war veterans. Seven of
them live here, as follows: Col ]. N. In
gram, Capt William Powers. William Lee
son. Francisco Kraus, Capt. j. Il. Water
house, Thomas Howard. Benjamin Lucas.
In New Albany there are ten, as follows:
Gen. b. F. Scribner, Col. w. w. Tuley,
Capt ". a. Reeves, Capt. II; J; Reamer'
penter, William Messenger, E. Penning-
ton and George Smith All of the old he
roes are looking forward with much pleas
which takes place in Louisville, Sept. Il
and %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18

William Newberry Dies of Injuries
Received at a Dance.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Sept. 17.-Wiliam
Newberry died last evening of injuries re-
ceiyed last October at a dance near Slab
town. this county. There was a dance at
the barn of William Tresler, near Shutdown,
Newberry being one of the invited guests.
One of the Tresler boys, being jealous of the
attentions of Newberry to a neighbor girl,
they ordered him to leave the dance. He
was followed by the Tresers and others
and badly beaten up. After going some dis
lance he fell unconscious near q fodder
shock, and was subsequently taken home
where for months he lay in an unconscious
condition. Several delicate surgical opera
tons were performed from time to time to
remove pieces of the fractured skull. He
was finally able to appear at the trial of
Fred TreSler, who was convicted and sent
&c the penitentiary. The same evening
William Newberry's brother was followed
home from the dance by unknown persons
and murdered. His body was found near a
straw stack the next morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
Deaths ut Camp wheeler.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Sept. 1.-THE Thir-
ty-second Michigan departed via the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & ST. Louis this MORN
ing in four sections. the last leaving at 5
o'clock. 1t goes direct to Camp Eaton,
Island Lake, Mich. Forty-three of its sick
were taken home and twenty-eight were
left here. unable to travel
Secretary Alger is expected at Camp
Wheeler next week for few hours visit.
He will visit the troops.
Deaths in the past twenty-four hours:
w. E. Gamble. Troop c. First Ohio Cav
airy. typhoid: w. +. Sullivan Company d,
First Florida, typhoid Edward Humphreys
Company /, Third Pennsylvania, typhoid |;
Charles Gallagher, Company ID, Sixty-ninth
New York, typhoid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
Surprise Wedding at Bedford.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE marriage
of Mr.. Harry M. Voris and Miss Mayme
Messick, of this city. at the home of the
bride, was a surprise to their many friends.
Only a few knew anything of the wedding
until this morning. Mr.. Voris is assistant
cashier of the Citizens Bank and Miss Mes
young women. Mr. Vors is a son of the
late Capt. s. d. Voris, who was well known
as largely interested in the Monon Railway.
The couple left for Chicago on the night
train