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cost to advertise.
10 Fine Print Wrappers, with neat braided yokes
sizes 81, "a, 40 and ~. Reduced from 81 and rs
to SOC.
@ Fine All=woo French Flannel Wrappers, i'm
black, cardinal navy and green, sizes 3d. SO and 40
Reduced from S698 to S3.08.
Black and White Check Wool Waists, sizes "a
and 40 Reduced from S1.25 to 69c.
20 Dark Fancy Figured Flannelette Waists, sizes
81, "a and SO. Reduced from soc. to Csc.
Striped Taffeta Silk Waists lined and boned
sizes SO and 40. Reduced from S. to S2.9S.
Scotch Plaid Velvet Waists, sizes 81 and 3d.
Reduced from 5000 to s3.9S.
Fine All=Wool Kersey and Cheviot Taor=rnade
Jackets, silk stitched seam and silk lined throughout
Reduced from S12.98 to $3.50.
Black Cloth Long Capes, strictly tailor made
Reduced from S6.75 to $500.
Elegant All=Silk Lined Seal Plush Capes, hand
somnely braided and jetted, fur trimmed. Reduced
from $3.50 to $500.
One lot of Plain CoEors i'm Ladies' Terndown Col
lars and Cuffs, such canary, light blue and cardi=
NAL. The collars 15c. each and the cuffs loc.
pair. Choice of either, DC.
small lot of Ladies' and Chf1drem's Heavy
BeacE1ed Canton Flannel Drawers, neatly finished
with cambria raffle. Were 80 and SOC. each, 1oc
Spring. weight Fine Ribbed Short Knit Skirts
for Ladies' i'm plain and combination coors. Were
75c., reduced to 35c.
One lot of CFildrens Silk and Hand=knit Worsted
Caps and Tam Oshanters. Were 80 and sOc., re-
deced to nOc.
pieces of 38=inch Black Novelty Dress Goods,
Matalasse patterns, all design. Reduced from
69c. yard to 39c.
Odds and Ends i'm Corsets, different makes, which
sold at ST. Reduced to SOC.
clean sweep of every Fine Imported Felt Hat i'm
our house, including Trimmed Cloth Alpnes and
Southern Romance Soft Felt Grays, which sold as
high as S1.98, 1Oc.
Am assorted lot Narrow Fancy Edge, Satin and
Gros Grain and Novelty Plaid Ribbons, for neck or
dress trimming. Reduced to SC.
A lot of Narrow All-silk Satin and Gros Grain, i'm
all colors. Reduced to &c. yard.
Single Portieres left over from that special sale
of 79c. kind. Reduced to soc.
Fur Rugs, which were $4,000. Reduced to ST 49,
Ladies' Fancy Swiss Embroidered and Plain Hem
stitched Handkerchief, with embroidery initial. Re
duced to &c.
Ladies' Pure Linen Hand Embroidered Handker=
Chiefs regular $50 quality. Reduced to 17c.
Ladies' White Ribbed Cotton Vests, low neck and
sleeveless, tapped neck and sleeves. Reduced to &C.
A little assortment of Fine AlH=slk Gold and Sill
Tinseled Gauze, i'm canary, lavender Nile, white
cardinal and cream, Soc. yard. Reduced to 33c.
special lot of Ladies' Fast Black and Tan Cotton
Hose, full regular made, with double soles and high
spliced heels. 25c value, n4c
20 A1H=sk Close=roM Paragon=frane Umbrellas,
i'm black red and green, fine natural=stick handles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
A Game With IA Moral,


nough to let anything stay on it,
A Game With "a MoraI.
There's lots of education
To be had from playin' ball;
And the members of this nation
Should enjoy 1t, one and ALL
Oft you'll see a player hurtin'
AS his chances fade away,
Cause there's nothin' more uncertain
Than Il grand
stand
play.
It's waInin' we'll worth notin'
For the small an for the great:
For the man as does the votin'
An the man as runs the state.
'Tisn' safe to be exertin'
Power jes fur gettin' gay;
Cause there's nothin' more uncertain
Than a grand
stand
play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02
THE LATIMER SHOOTING
TRIAL OF SHERIFF MARTIN AND HIS
MANY DEPUTIES BEGUN,
Seven Jurors Selected Yesterday
1t VIII Prove Its Charges.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. mot since
the trials of the Molly Maguires has a
case attracted so much interest in the coal
region as that of Sheriff Martin and his
eighty-two deputies. which began in the
Luzerne county court to-day. Hundreds of
persons We're unable to gain admission
Sheriff Martin and his eighty-two deputies
are charged with shooting and killing twen-
ty-two striking miners and Wounding over
fifty more at Latimer. this county, on Sept
10, 1897. The eighty-two deputies marched
in in body and, after seating themselves.
began to read the morning papers. appar-
emily unconcerned. The bar was crowded
with lawyers, while around the tables were
grouped some OF the best attorneys in this
section of the State. Judge Woodward pre-
sided The commonwealth asked for a nolle
PROSE-. in the case of Leonard Babcock, Will
liam Drum, John Dougherty, j. j. Gala
CHER, William Mulhall, Fred A. Sleep, Will
liam Costello, William Stewell, Colvin Par
dee, John w. Crooks, jr., r. c. Warriner,
Thomas A. Harris, Samuel Arnold. Craig
Anderson and Sam Gundery. The court then
allowed the motion and the nolle PROSE-. was
entered. The work Of selecting a jury was
then begun.
During the afternoon seven Jurors were
until tomorrow. The men thus far obtained
are: Eli Weaver. laborer; G.. r. Shaw, car
penter; Aaron Fallman, ropemalSer; Alfred
Stevens, clerk; A. ii. Shields carpenter;
Herman Gregory. farmer, and Adam Lar
Won, tinsmith.
One OF the most interested spectators at
the trial is Rev. G. Aust He was the pastor
of most of the men killed and officiated at
their funerals The prosecution committee,
which has its headquarters at Hazelton,
claims to have sufficient evidence TO convict
fifteen of the defendants 1t is alleged that
every one of the fifteen made threats on
The morning of the shooting. 1t is claimed
ose man said: II would like to get chance
to shoot down some of the - foreigners
Another is reported TO have said: II will
help ill them fun of holes; the country
would be better off without them" 1t is also
claimed that Sheriff Martin had an under
standing with the deputies. 1t has been
claimed all along that the sheriff never
gave the order to fire. The prosecutors say
this may be true in one sense of the word
but the sheriff gave a signal, which was
just as effective as a word by mouth order.
The signal was for the sheriff to pun his
revolver. The instant he did this the posse
was to fire. The lawyers for the defense say
no witness will be found to testify to such
facts, but the attorneys for the prosecution
say there will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02
Mr.. TURLEY CHOSEN.
He VIII FIJI the Unexpired Term of
the Late Senator Harris.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 1.-The Demo-
cratic legislative caucus on the first ballot
tonight nominated for senator Thomas 3.
Turley, of Memphis, to fill out the unexpired
term Of Isham G. Harris, and who was ap-
pointed by Governor Taylor senator after
Senator Harris's death. The result was a
surprise to all spectators for it was not ex-
pected the deadlock would be broken to-
night. The ballot stood: Turley, 46; McMil-
lin, 43; Taylor, ]. Efforts had been made
during the day to induce Turley to with
draw in Taylor's behalf. 1t is stated he
positively refused. Then negotiations to de-
liver the Taylor vote to Turley We're begun,
and resulted in the dropping of Taylor and
the delivery of sufficient number of votes
to Turley to nominate. Senator Turley was
notified and brought to the Capitol and adj
dressed a large audience. Representative
McMilln, Governor Taylor and others spoke
The joint convention of the two houses of
the Legislature will elect Mr.. Turley sena-
tor tomorrow at noon. His term will ex-
pire March 4, 1901. Senator Turley is fifty
three years of age, one of the most promi-
nent lawyers in Memphis, an ex-Confederate
soldier and 16-to-1 free-silver Democrat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02
Loss ever 100000.
Peclaiming Plant of the United States
Rubber Company Burned.

NAUGATUCK, Conn, Feb. IA fire
which broke out in the fourth story of the
reclaiming plant of the United States Rub
Der Company shortly after 10 clock to-
night practically destroyed the entire plant,
entailing a loss of more than 500 900, partly
insured. The building was of brick. four
stories in height, about seventy-five feet
wide and four hundred feet long. 1T was
the largest reclaiming plant in the country
and was considered practically fireproof.
The upper floor was used as a drying room,
and it is thought the fire started about one
of the drying machines, which is made of
wood. The fire wast confined to the fourth
floor for more than an hour The flames,
however, succeeded in reaching the floor
below, where large quantities of old shoes
and rubbers were stored, and made such
fierce fire that the firemen were unable to
do anything to check it. The company's
steam pumps were also worked, but they
had little effect. AT midnight the fire was
still burning fiercely.
The factory was built four year ago by
the Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe Com
pany and sold to the United States Rubber
Company about two years ago. Most of the
rubber mills throughout the country are
dependent upon this plant for stock, and
it is possible that the fire may necessitate
the shutting down of some of the factories.
The building was located a short distance
outside of town. and was entirely removed
from other buildings. IT was equipped
with seventy grinders, and gave employ
ment to about 150 persons. The machinery
was on the first floor, the second and third
floors being used for stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02
BOOM IN BANK CLEARINGS.
Evidence that the VOIumc of Business
Now About Equals that of 1892.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.--Totals of bank
clearances at leading cities for January. as
reported to Bradstreet, bear testimony to
the immense volume of business, represent
ing commercial financial and speculative
transactions passing through the banks dur
ing the opening month of 1898. The total
clearing at soventy-seyen cities of the
United States, few Eastern cities being
estimated owing to teegraphic interruption
by the storm aggregate $3.50 600 900. a slight
gain--one-half of ] per cent.--over Decem-
Der, 1897: of 80 per cent. over January 1897
OF 80 per cent. over January, 1896. With the
exception Of the month OF December, 1892
the top of the boom before the panic of 1S9S
the month just closed furnished the largest
total on record.
Even as compared with December, 1892
the decrease is a trihing ore, only about
one-tenth of l per cent. The feature of the
clearings in January was the almost unani-
nous nature Of the increases, only four cit
les in the United States showing decreases,
as compared with year ago. Gains at the
large cities have been a feature of the
month. At New York an increase of ~ per
cent is shown as compared with a year
ago: at Chicago. 35 per cent. and at Boston
ls per cent. Two OF the four. decreases
shown are IN the cotton manufacturing CEN
ters in New England. Canadian bank clear
ings make an equally good showing, aggre-
eating sli3 Az ,29o, an increase of 30 per cent.
~ compared with last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02

all resolutions be referred to a committee.
and on this committee were placed Thomas
B. Wood, of Johnson county. D. NJ Rams
dell and Hiram Howland, of this county.
Harry ]. Martin, of johnson county, and
Charles Elliott, of this county. secretaries
of the respective county organizations, were
made secretaries of the convention The
committee on resolutions made the follow
ing report which was received with cheers
ard adopted unanimously:
.''The Republicans Of the Seventh con-
gressional district of Indiana in delegate
convention assembled, hereby emphatcally
reaffirm our allegiance to the principles laid
down III the platform adopted by the con-
yention of the Republican party at st.
Louis in 1896. We congratulate the Ameri-
can people upon the fact that the enactment
of a portion of that platform into law has
revived the industry of the country and very
largely contributed TO the present prosperity
that is felt in every section of our land.
I'VE further congratulate the Nation upon
the fact that we have President and a
majority in the lower branch of Congress
firm and courageous N their determination
to uphold the integrity of our government.
and to carry out the pledges of the party
by enacting such legislation as will place
our currency system upon sound and en-
during basis where it Will be safe from the
attacks of repudiationists and fortified
against periods of commercial distress.
We especially congratulate the people of
Indiana upon having solid Republican rep
resentation in both branches of Congress In
favor of conservative and rational reform in
the currency system
The calling of the roll having found every
ward and township III the district repre-
sented, Chairman Griftiths announced that
the selection of a member Of the state COM
mittee was in order. Several delegates Of
fered the name of II. S. New. On motion
the selection of Mr.. New was made by ac-
clamation, there orly being one dissenting
voice, that of John Hinrichs, of the Second
ward
Mr.. New said he thought the convention
might have made a mistake if it selected
him hoping to have the services of a speech
maker; but, while he Gisclaimed any pre-
tensions in this direction, he promised to
lend zeal and devotion to the work of the
campaign of 1S9S He would not be the
chairman of any faction, for there were no
factions in the Republican party of Marion
county, nor would there be any. Mr.. News
expressions were received with applause.
AS the convention was adjourning, Mr..
Griffths proposed three cheers for the or
ganiZation and the new committeeman, and
they were given with a royal good will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02

George w. Self Reelected Member of
the state Committee.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. 1.-George w.
Self. of Corydon, chairman of the Third
district, was reelected this afternoon at
the convention held in this city. The con-
vention was called to order by Chairman
Self, with nearly one hundred delegates
present, each of the nine counties being
fully represented. DR.. J. ii. McMahan, of
Huntingburg, was elected permanent chair
man, and j. A. Kemp, editor of the Salem
Republican Leader, secretary, with the
other members of the Republican press as
sistant secretaries. Mr.. Self was placed i'll
nomination for chairman by Postmaster Il.
j. Wilson, of Corydon, and the nomination
was seconded by Q. K. Grove, of Tobins-
port. On motion of Judge George b. Card
will, of this city, his reelection was made
unanimous The resolutions adopted, which
were reported by William Smith, James
Poe. General Jasper Packard, ]. w. Lewis.
George w. Applegate, George r. Stout,
Hugo f. Bott William Foster and George
Mccoy. affirmed that the st. Louis plat
form of 1896 is still the true exponent and
definition OF Republican principles" cor
daily approved and indorsed the course OF
Senator Fairbanks and the Republican rep
resentatives in their support of the Dingley
tariff law, and in their adherence to sound
and honest principles of finance, especially
commencing them for the quick manner IN
which they put the knife to the throat OF
that infamous Teller resolution and sent it
back to the vile den from which 1t spring
and indorsed the national and state admin
istration by saying President Mckinley
has proved himself to be an able, wise and
conservative chief executive earnestly de-
voted ia the best interests OF the NHffnn.
and OF Governor Mount it NAV be truthfully
said he is q true man. vigorous and able in
his high office, seeking only how best to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02
Northern New York SnOw-BOund and
New England Almost Cut on from
the Rest of the world.
WRECK AND RUIN IN BOSTON
STREETS BLOCKADED WITH MASSES
OF BROKEN POLES AND WIRES.
Many Vessels Wrecked Along the
Coast and a Number of Lives Lost
Railway Traffic Interrupted.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The storm, which
began Sun ay night swept over New York
State with great fury, and to-day was cen-
trail in the New England States. Northern
New York is snowbound, and the extent
of damage in New England cannot be APP
proximated. Reports from Boston, with
which place communication was established
tonight under great difficulties after that
city had been shut off from New York for
many hours, Indicate the loss OF several
lives and immense amount of damage to
property Business is at a standstill at
many of the smaller towns, with wires
down, roads bockaded and railroad traffic
greatly impeded.
'"The up-the-state residents have sur
fered from cold which ranged as low as
twenty degrees and more below zero. At
Albany, Troy, Saratoga and many other
places in the State as much as two and
three feet of snow mas fallen, and reports
tonight are to the effect that the blizzard
is still raging, the worst storm since the
memorable one Of 1883.
Residents of this city have had to battle
their way to business against a gale OF
wind that at times swept along at forty
miles an hour and carried sheets of snow
with it. After yesterdays blow early to-
weather with half a foot of snow on the
ground and clear, bracing air. But after
few hours of sunshine the storm began
again, with sudden drop of the mercury
and an indication that by night New York
would experience the coldest weather OF the
year. Forecaster Dunn's official thermom-
eter at s o'clock tonight registered IL and
the mercury is going down rapidly.
Much delay was caused to the railway
mail service, that from the northern part
of the State has been practically cut off
and trains running on the New York Cen
trail were from four to five hours late. From
ten thousand to twenty thousand men have
been at work with thousands of teams on
the streets clearing away the snow. and
yet there has been no appreciable decrease
in the amount that is piled up in every
direction.
Firemen had a hard time to-day. There
were a dozen or more fires in this city,
smaller number than usual, but the high
wind made some of them most dangerous
and hard 10 fight. For the nrst time in
years the chiefs of battalions responded to
alarms in sleighs.
Portions of Long island suffered almost
as much from the storm as the towns far
up the State. The east end of the island
has been blockaded by the drifting snow.
The Long Island Railroad was completely
closed to-day. Snow plows driven bv f1ve
Of the most powerful engines on the road
are now battling with the drifts on the
eastern section Of the road which may be
clear by tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02
FIRST DISTRICT.
Harmonious Convention Elects Geo
a. Cunningham, Of Evansville.

Harmonious Convention Elects Geo.
a. Cunningham, Of Evansville.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 1.-The Repub-
licans of the First district met here this
accord. Mayor Gamble of Princeton, was
temporary chairman. Several ringing
speeches were made. George A. Cunning
ham, a lawyer, of Evansville, who sue
ceeded S. E. Kercheval a month ago as
chairman of the district, was reelected
without opposition to that position and also
a member of the state committee. All
counties were fully represented. The reso-
lutions adopted indorsed the administration
of President Mckinley, that of Governor
Mount and the work of Congressman Hem
enway in behalf of the district; reafirmed
faith in the gold standard of money values,
"the monetary standard of all enlightened
and progressive nations of the earth, and
especially indorse the action Of the Repub-
lican administration and the majority OF
the lower house of Congress in their eff
forts to bring about reforms in our national
currency indorsed the "statesmanlike po-
sition and utterances of Senator Fairbanks
on the money and immigration questions"
and closed with the following: ''That while
We as Republicans indorse the merit sys-
tenn for office. we do most earnestly oppose
the civil-service law as it is at present adj
ministered. We believe that a modification
of the law providing for a fixed tenure of
office would be less in imitation of NOR
accord with. American ideas and Repub-
lican principles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02
SECOND DISTRICT.
Joseph II. Henley Elected and Hill In
dOrsed for State Chairman.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOC MFIELD, Ind, Feb. 1.--Republicans
of the Second congressional district COM
prising the counties of Greene, Sullivan,
Owen, Monroe, Lawrence, Knox, Daviess
and Martin, met here to-day in delegate
convention to select a member of the state
central committee. The meeting was held
in the courthouse at 1870 p. m. District
Chairman John T. Lamb suggested that
Major Grimsley, of Gosport, be elected
chairman of the convention. Hon. Joseph
R. Henley, of Bloomington, was then chosen
by acclamation as district committeeman.
Mr. Henley responded to the convention call
in a vigorous speech, which was literally
applauded. Resolutions were passed declar-
ing for the gold standard ,praising the admin
istration Of the President and commencing
the action of the House of Representatives
in repudtating the Teller resolution. The
convention, after some heated discussion
commended the candidacy of Nat II. Hill of
Bloomington, for state chairman and James
r. Henry for state auditor. Short speeches
were made by eX-COngressman Hardy, Nat
u. Hill and o. w. Shryer. The convention
was harmonious. Delegates from all the
counties were present. except Martin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02
SUICIDE OF 7. L. THOMPSON.
California Editor and Ex-Minister to
Brazil Cuts His own Throat.

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Feb. 1.-Thomas L.
Thompson, ex-minister to Brazil, ex-con-
gressman, ex-secretary of state, and one
of the most prominent Democrats in Cali
fornia, cut his throat while temporarily in
sane this morning. For several days he had
been subject to delusions. He had worried
over business affairs until he imagined he
was in serious trouble. Not only that, but
he imagined that many old friends had be-
come unfrendly to him, while no man in
Sonoma county had more friends. For the
past few days his mental condition has been
a matter of greatest solictude, although at
intervals he was perfectly sane. Yester-
day he called on several old friends, some
of whom noticed that lie did not act just
right. Mr. Thompson appeared at break
fast as usual this morning and soon after
locked himself in the bath room. He sew
cred his Jugular vein with a bowie knife
dying almost instantly. His family was
aroused by the falling of his body on the
floor and rushed in TO lind him almost dead.
Thomas /. Thompson was born in Charles
ton, W. Va, in 1913, and in sketclf of him.
self said he was educated in the common
schools and in printing office. He removed
to California at the age of sixteen years
and for many years worked in that State as
a printer. editor and publisher. He was
delegate to the Democratic national conven-
tion that nominated Hancock and was
elected secretary of state ef California two
years later. He declined a reelection TO
that Office and later was sent to Congress-
serving from 1887 to 1SS9 For many years
he owned and published the Santa Rosa
Democrat \ few months ago, however. he
sold the Democrat, which was merged with
the Press. and is known as the Press-Dem-
ocrat. Mr.. Thompson was appointed minis
ter to Brazil by President Cleveland and re-
turned to Santa. Rosa when his term of serv-
ice expired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02

BOSTON, Feb l. A three-masted
schooner believed to be the Charles S.
Briggs. of Bath, Me, laden with coal. was
wrecked off Little Nahant last night. It Is
believed there We're eight men ON board,
and all are thought TO have been drowned.
The vessel is total wreck. The vessel il
believed TO have been wrecked about 8
o'clock last night. She struck on the ledge
north OF Egg Rock lighthouse and was
smashed to pieces. From the moment she
struck there was no possible chance for the
crew to save themselves. tho rough sea
rendered the saving of life impossible. The
body of one of the crew, man about twen-
ty-iiye years of age, was found this morns