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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
SHOCK OF FODDER MYSTERY.
Body of 81 Man, Supposed to Be j. III.
Clark, Found Near Portland.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. 26.-While Isaac
Garringer, farm hand for K. r. Whip
pie, a few miles from this city, was hauling
in corn fodder about noon to-day, he took
down shock and found dead body. The
entire face had been eaten away, and the
ankles, legs and wrists lacerated by the
rats. The body had evidently been there
for many days and was frozen stiff. 1t was
brought here late this afternoon and care
fully examined by Coroner CARRIER, of Dun
kirk. The body was that of a man five
feet ten inches high, and very well dressed.
A number of small trinkets were in the
pockets and a scrap from the Buffalo
Courier Record of Dec Il: also a receipt
given June "a by j. l.. Saperston, Buffalo
tailor to j. HI. Clark. This is supposed
to be the mans name. Where the body was
found is almost half mile from any farm
house and about two hundred yards from
the Lake Erie & Western tracks. No signs
Of foul play are evident.
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DECIDED yet when the orders will issue IL
at all.
IN pursuit Of details concerning the wreck
OF the Maine some Of the ordnance officers,
acting on the theory that the large ten
inch magazine forward was not exploded,
have been looking into the contents Of the
smaller and adjoining six-inch magazines
They find that. allowing for the amount of
powder that was probably consumed in
practice drills by the Maine before she ar
rived in Havana harbov, there was certainly
no less than eight thousand pounds of pow
der in this magazine. amount sufficient
to have caused enormous destruction had
it been exploded at one time.
Colonel Haywood commandment Of the
marines. acting under orders from the Navy
Department is preparing to send all the
marines at Key West, survivors of the
Maine who are able to travel, to New York,
where they will be placed on the receiving
ship Vermont, there to be held for further
assignment. They win go by steamer to
New York. The sailors at Key West will
be disposed Of in similar fashion.
Judge Advocate General Lemly has re-
ceived telegram from w. f. Humphrey.
president of the Boston Towboat Company.
one of the concerns engaged in
wrecking of the Maine, stating that
the big tug Underwater sailed from
Boston yesterday for Havana to join
the Merritt Companys boat now at that
place The Underwater is to stop at New
York on her way South and pick up the
Merritt & Chapman floating derrick Chief.
and later on the big derrick Monarch will
follow. The principal function of The latter
craft, which Is specially engaged at large
expense, viii be to undertake to lit off the
turrets and big guns of the Maine, ! weight
beyond the capacity of the small derrick,
the Chief ia handle
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A Matrimonial Epidemic.

Special to the IndianapoIfs Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 26.-The Cuban
war fever was eclipsed by the matrimonial
fever in this county to-day. Applicants for
licenses began arriving early i'll the morn
ing, and the marriage-license clerk was
kept busy all day. 1t was o'clock tonight
when the last one was disposed of. Justices
Of the peace did land-office business, and
one of them had the proud record OF MAX
ing fourteen hearts beat as seven Every
township was represented, and when the
grand total was struck tonight the list had
run up to twenty-eight couples, or tifty-six
people No cause can be assigned for the
fair Saturdays business in this line.
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John Lane Held for Robbery.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE Ind, Feb. 26.-John
Lane. formerly of this city, alleged swindler
and confidence man, was brought in on an
early morning train to-day from Muncie,
where he was arrested by the Putnam
county sheriff. Lane is wanted for robbing
$50 while on a train near this city i'm jan
uary by the well-known short change
racket. 1t is believed Lane IS wanted in
Arkansas and other places. He has been
Railroad. and has been for several years
looked upon as dangerous man. The
grand jury now in session, will probably
act on hiS3case.
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PICKED UP in A ROW BOAT.
Leaders of ~ Fiiibustering ExpedI-
ton That Landed in Cuba.

KEY WEST. Fla, Feb. 26-Nine Cubans,
who were picked up in row boat off Bahia
Honda Con the north coast Of the province
of Pinar del Rio) were landed here to-day
by the Steamer City of Key West They
are the leaders of the big filibustering ex-
petition which has just landed in Cuba
They are General Nunez, Captain John
o Brien, Cartaya, Garlic. Pugluchia and
-four others. The Juntos representatives
here say that another big expedition has
landed safely in Cuba. This is said to be
oBriens biggest and best expedition.
The expedition. which started from neal
Jacksonville, Fla. landed In the provInqA
Of Pjnar del Rio and Santiago dc cub.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.

Ephraim A. Trees Suddenly Expires
on a Pleasure Trip to Florida.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Feb. pa tele-
gram received in this city this morning an
nounced the death of Mr.. Ephraim A.
Trees, of Manila, last night at Orlando,
Fla. Two weeks ago, with his family and
others, he started for pleasure and bust
ness trip through the South. Mr.. Trees did
not feel well when the party reached New
Orleans, and took side trip into Florida.
No particulars of his death are given but
is was sudden. He was about fifty years
old and was very wealthy. He lived in and
about Manila all his life He has no chill
dren. The remainder of his party do not as
yet know of his death, being on a boat
bound for home.
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wept ON Murdered wife's Grave.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. 26.-The funeral
of Mrs. William knight, who was either
murdered by her husband or committed sui
eide last Wednesday, was held yesterday
knight, who is in JAIL charged with her
murder, was taken to the funeral by q
deputy sheriff At the house he tainted
and while in the cemetery he fell across the
grave, crying and saying, My darling
knows that / did not kill her. She knows
that it was an accident" He had TO be
dragged away James Hill, the dead wom-
ans father. says that he takes no stock in
accident
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CATHOLIC KNIGHTS TROUBLE.
st. Louis Company Disbands Rather
than Submit to New Major General.

than Submit to New Major General.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind. Feb. 26.-John W.
Nordhaus, major general of the Uniformed
Rank Catholic knights of America has
been notified of the disbanding of Com
pany A, of the order, at st. Louis, over a
factional fight caused by the bitter feeling
of the friends of ex-Major General L. ].
Kadeski, who still claims to hold the rank
On account of the action taken by the ST.
Louis company, Major General Nordhaus
has issued the following signed statement:
Whereas, ]. G. Walters, captain of Com
pany A, Uniformed Rank Catholic| knights
of America, at st. Louis, has reported his
company in a state of subordination, the
said company having by vote defied the
mandates of the supreme officers and SUI
preme president; and whereas, this COM
pany having failed to recognize that the
first duty of loyal sir knight is obedience
to the lawfully constituted authorities,
therefore, by the authority vested in me as
major general commanding U. r. c. K. Of
A, 1 do hereby disband and declare the
charter of Company "A, U. r. c. K. of A,
of st. Louis, Mo-, null and void
JOHN w. NORDHAUS,
Major General"
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Emil Wulschner &c Son:
Dear Sirs-I have been using q Hallet &c
Davis Piano for over twelve years, and
would not exchange for any other make
so beautiful has 1t retained its full, sweet
tone and elasticity of touch. L can cheer
fully and voluntarily testify as to their real
merits. Most cordially.
MRS. CAROLYN WINTER GOETZ,
5S3 North Capitol avenue.
S47 North Illinois street, Indianapolis, Ind,
Sept. /, 1896.
To Mr.. Emil WulSchner:
Dear Sir-It has been with the greatest
pleasure and satisfaction that / have used
one of your excellent Hallet & Davis Grand
Pianos. 1t would be difficult to speak too
highly in Its praise. In every sense ii is q
very superior instrument. 1t combines iR q
rare degree delicacy of action with u
volume of tone that is wonderful in its full,
clear ring. Aud It's durability is remark
able, growing richer in tone and more re-
sponsive to the touch with use. Taking
these and many other qualities into con-
5ideration it is little wonder that the Hallet
& Davis Piano has proved such success,
and has won for itself place second to
none. Respectfully yours,
EDWIN FARMER.
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Mr.. Emil Wulschner:
Dear Sit--HaVing given the Hallet & Da-
Wis ParlOr Grand Piano, procured through
your agency. a thorough trial, take pleas
ure IN aying that it gives excellent salts
facticn. ] am especially delighted with its
responsive action and unusually beautiful
bass, which is wonderfully clear and full.
number of my musical friends have
tried my instrument. and pronounce 1T one
of the finest they have ever heard.
Judging from this sample OF the work of
"Hallet & Davis it must rank with the
very best in the market Cordially yours,
L. EVA ALDEN.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 20. 1896
To the Hallet e. Davis Piano Company:
Gentlemen--I wish to express TO you my
high appreciation of the splendid Concert
Grand which you so kindly provided for my
recital before the late meeting of the Ohio
Music Teachers Association in Dayton. A
rich singing tone, delicate and highly re-
sponsive action and an admirable sorority
these are qualities which the instrument
possessed in such a degree as to excite my
unqualified admiration and approval Sin.
cerely yours.
OLIVER WILLARD PIERCE.
Oct. 49, 1895.
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Claude Jolly shot in the stomach.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Feb 26.-Last night Claude
Jolly, Harry Herman and William Sharp,
three young men, went to the house OF
James E. Close in this city, using offensive
language before Mrs. Close, when her hus-
band stepped in. He ordered them out of
the house, when they struck him in the
face and on the head with a shoe hammer.
Close went to the bureau and secured a re-
volver when the three men grabbed him
and tried to prevent him from shooting.
In the scuffie the revolver was accidentally
discharged and the contents entered the
stomach of Claude Jolly. He sank to the
floor and the other young men ran to the
street and gave the alarm of murder. The
wounded man was taken to surgeon
office and the wound pronounced fatal.
Herman and Sharp returned to the Close
residence and made another assault on Mrs.
Close, when officers appeared and placed
them under arrest. jolly is brother of
Joe Jolly, who committed suicide in a saloon
a few months ago. Close Herman and
Sharp were lodged in Jail charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill and
bound over in the sum of $1,000 each.
Surgeons say jolly will die. A charge Of
murder in the first degree will then be made
against Close.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Feb. 26.-Rev.
Samuel Longden. father of Prof Henry B.
Longden and Miss Matte Longden iof De
Paw University, died last night after a
brief Illness of pneumonia. He was one of
the best-known Methodist ministers in In
diana for long term of years. being a
member of the Southeastern Indiana Con-
ference. He was of English birth and
moved TO this country in 1889. All of his
life since he was seventeen years old was
spent in the ministry. He had a wide ac-
qlaintance over the State. The funeral
services will be held at the residence of
Professor Longden Sunday at 2:30 o'clock
D. m.
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Aged Pioneers Passing Away.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, Feb. 26.-Four pio-
neers of Fountain county have passed away
in the last few days. Eden Phebus, a we'll
known farmer, aged eighty-four. was buried
to-day at the Hibbs Cemetery. James Wal
lace, aged eighty, an old resident OF Shaw
nee Mound, died of heart trouble. He was
born in Ireland, but came to Shawnee in
the early forties Mrs. William Yount aged
seventy-four, was found dead in bed yester-
day morning. Mrs Susan Halbert, aged
eighty eight; died at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. George Diffenderfer on
Wednesday. and was buried to-day at the
old De Haven Cemetery.
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Mire Nail Trust PLANS.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 26.-Ed j. Buff
fington, of the American Wire Nail Com
pany, of this city, booked for the secretary
ship of the new Wire Nail Trust and man
agement of the headquarters has been
called to New York, and it is understood to-
night that the final work of perfecting the
trust is now on and that within the next
few days it will be Incorporated under the
laws of Illinois, with a capital stock of
SS7 600 co., The headquarters will probably
be in Chicago, instead of New York, as at
first announced. The trust will control all
plants by right of absolute ownership
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No Opposition to }. G. Cannon.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
DANVILLE, ILL.,, Feb. 26-The Repub-
leans held their county primaries to-day.
The returns from about twenty precincts
in. There was opposition to j. G.
Cannon for Congress, nor to M. B. Bailey
for state senator. There was a contest
between Charles A. Allen, author of the
famous Allen bill, and j. c. Pierce for rep
resentative. Some opposition developed
against Allen on account of his bill, but all
indications point to his election. The
county officers nominated are: James Sloan,
sheriff; M. w. Thompson, Judge; w. c.
Thompson, treasurer; T. j. Dale, clerk;
Lin Griffith, superintendent.
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Top of Head shot or.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
AUBURN, Ind, Feb. 26.-At II o'clock to-
day, at his home, about eight miles east of
Auburn, E. w. Eakright, aged thirty-seven
set down his double-barreled shotgun, when
it exploded both barrels, the discharge
striking him in the forehead blowing off
the upper part of the head, killing him in
stantly. He was a brother of the trustee of
Wilmington township, and a neighbor of
Mr.. Staley, who had his head cut off by the
cars Wednesday. He leaves a wife and one
child
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENcASTLE Ind, Feb. 26.-The Re-
publican precinct committeeman of Putnam
county met this morning and unanimously
selected Maj. John G. Dunbar chairman of
the county central committee The name of
Hon. Silas A. Hays of this city. will be
presented by the Putnam Republicans as
convention.
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aluable aid in the selection of Piano:
From the Utica CONSERVATORY OF Music.


FTOnn TIC UICd CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
Utica N. Y, November 9th, 1898.
Messrs. Halet & Davis Boston, Mass
Dear irsOn its power of endurance combined
with the exceency of its action and the quality quantity
of its the ae Davis piano used exclusively by
teachers and four hundred pupils the class
cert halls of the Utica N Y Conservatory of Music Most
of them have been played upon from fifteen hours day
without intermission. Respectfully,
LOUIS LOMBARD, Director.
From the New England Conservatory of Music.
Boston, September 2lst, 1894.
Hallet & Davis Piano Co.. Boston, Mass:
GentlemenWe in of the Uprghts recently
purchased of YOU and take pleasure in stating that usual
they very satisfactory The fact that the past years
has witnessed annual increase numbers until
hundred of your pianofotes in here sufficient
of high esteem of their excellence Yours very
truly, +. w. HALE, Manager.
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 26.--Dr. j. j. Luis.
the Cuban patriot, who has served a sem
tence of one years Imprisonment in the
Baltimore city jail for participating in a
flibustering expedition, was released to-
day. the term Of sentence having expired.
He also fined $500, but avoided this by
taking the insOvent debtors oath and serv-
ing thirty days in addition to his sentence
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Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Feb 26.-Mrs Elizabeth
Wilson, a Wabash county pioneer and
mother of eX-Postmaster William Wilson,
died suddenly at her home here this morn
ing. She had been slightly i'll for some time
due to a severe fall, but her condition was
never deemed serious and death came with
out warning. She was born in Kentucky in
1878, and came to Wabash in 1874
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True to His Democracy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind, Feb. 26.-Judge Samuel
B. voyles, Democrat, slipped up on the
present Republican city administration in
the appointment of the city commissioners.
The Republican Council recommended the
appointment of men which would have given
the party in power majority OF the com
same as the Council, and after consulting
the bosses he appointed William Whitman,
Jacob Riehm. +. w. Wesner. w. j. Dris-
coll and w. l.. Kasting, all of them Demo-
Gratis.
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STOMACH REMOVED.
Rare Surgical Operation Performed
by a San Francisco Surgeon.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 26.--Dr. Charles
Is. Brigham, at st. Luke's Hospital, has
made complete excision of the stomach of
a female patient suffering with cancer, and
thirty-six hours after the operation she Is
resting comfortably, with almost normal
pulse and temperature. 1t will be at least
well-founded hope for recovery.
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Special 60 Inc Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. 26.-Edward Murry
aged thirty, attempted to board a west
bound freight train on the Vandana here
to-day and was crushed to death. His head
was cut off and carried fifty feet. hurry
had two brothers and one cousin killed on
the railroad in the past few years.
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Order for 100000 NJ. e. Church.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. Feb. 26.-The official
board of the NJ. f, Church. this city. last
night adopted the plans for tie elegant
new church edifice to be erected here this
year at cost Of $4,000 The seating ca
pacity of the auditorium is six hundred,
with three hundred additional in the gal-
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Feb. 26.-Capt. II.
B. Martin. one of the best-known news
paper men in Indiana, formerly proprietor
of the Democrat. of this city, IS at home
from trip through California. He viii on
April l establish new Democratic news
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Chased a WOLF Two Days.
to the 1ndlanapolig journal.

SpeclaI 10 the IndlanapOIls JoufnaI.
MATTHEW'S. Ind, Feb. 26.-The chase
after the wolf, after continuing two days,
had. to be abandoned on account of melting
snow making it impossible to track him
further than the prairie. Tom Smiley shot
him three times with 900 shot, knocking
him down as many times. There were elev-
en- shots fired into him altogether without
bringing him down. Joel Littler, an old
hunter, says it is a genuine gray wolf.
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Home for Priests.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Feb 26.-The some
what mysterious movements of a gentle
man named Mons. Henri Emmelen, said TO
have q commission from the Vatican, have
excited number of residents of this city
said to be clothed with authority to select
site for home for aged and invalid priests
OF the Roman Catholic Church in the
United States, and his statement that there
is fund OF S3,0O0000 set apart for that pur-
pose by the church, makes the establish
ment OF such an institution OF some mo-
ment
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Special to the Indianapolis JOURNAL.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Feb. 26. - Peter
Thibo, who lived northeast of Prescott, this
county, was killed to-day while blasting
stumps with dynamite. The accident oc-
Cured near his home, members of the
family seeing the explosion, which blew his
body to fragments. 1t is rot known just
young married man and leaves widow and
two children.
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From the Chicago Musical College.

Chicago July Goth, 1882
Messrs. Halet & Davis Company:
CenemenI have had peculiar advantages for testing the
durability of this piano. have used them III the Chicago
Musical College for teaching purposes and for
the past twenty-five aud have noticed with pleasure the
great improvement you have made III your manufacture Ihave
naturally become much attached to this instrument and
have used i'll this country Europe piano
could compare with it, and consider perfect and complete
and its manufacturers feel justly proud of their
Sincerely yours, +. ZEIGFELD, President.
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brakeman Killed at Merom.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Feb. 26.-To-day, while
switching at Merom Junction on the /. & l.
S. railroad. Roy Thompson. brakeman
fell from the top of a box car, striking on
his head and sustaining injuries from which
he died two hours later. Thompson was a
Young man.
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Dec. u. 1895.
Messrs. E. Wulschner & Son:

Messrs. E. Wulschner & Son:
have used one of the celebrated Hallet
& Davis Grand Pianos for twenty-six years.
hardly know how to express my admira-
ton of it's qualities-the evenness, purity,
great power and sweetness of tone. You
may depend upon me recommending the
Hallet & Davis to all my musical friends
as the very best made.
MRS. ]. S. JENCKES.
Dec. u, 1895.
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leries. On the same floor is large Sunday
school room, seating several hundred, with
SC ciety parlors holding two hundred more.
The basement is devoted to class room,
check rooms etc. There are, all told, forty
separate apartments in the building, which
will be constructed of vitritied brick
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q. A. r.. Play for Encampment Fund.
spec.al 70 the indianapolis Journal

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. 26.-Under the
auspices of the G. A. r. Post of Columbus,
a home talent cast presented ION the Po-
tomac," a romantic war drama. for the
benefit of the G. A. r. State Encampment
fund. The committee to-day reported $ll4
cleared above all expenses. The play was
under the direction of Charles Ellis.
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wulschner & Son:

Gentlemen--I wish to give you very
sincere testimonial of my admiration of the
Hallet & Davis Pianos. / purchased one six
teen years ago--a beautiful toned piano. My
friends, after trying it, are as much pleased
as myself. i consider it the best piano
made. MRS. ENRIQUE MILLER.