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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
DEFENSE OF COL. BARNETT.
Chaplain Weaver Denies All Charges
Specifying Cruelty.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Permit me space in your paper for
statement regarding the alleged cruelty of
Col. John It. Barnett of the One-hundred-
and tifty-ninth Indiana. Great wrong has
been done Colonel Barnett and the entire
regiment because of gross falsehoods as to
the much-talked-of ''saw-horse." AS a wit
ness of the matter from beginning to end,
in the interest of facts and fairness wish
to say to your many readers that all state
ments as to cruelty on the part of Colonel
Barnett are wholly and absolutely false
made from the fertile fabric of imaginary
minds.
In the first place, the "saw-horse," as
erected for furnishing Cooper, is not a harsh
thing, and gave to him. and would give
to none, no physical pain The only pun
ishment in it for Cooper was the humilia-
ton that comes of being "guyed and jol-
led by his comrades. That physical pain
cid not result was evident to all who wit
messed the transaction, and to this must be
added the statement of the surgeon to
whom Cooper appealed. Failing to endure
he scathing ''guying" which he received
from his comrades. he insisted that he was
suffering from a raging fever The surgeon
vas at once called and found his tempera-
ture little below normal and after an
examination reported that Cooper was
taking" Cooper suffered no physical pain,
and at the time it was generally believed
that the punishment was mild The captain
IF coopers company was loud in his pro-
test against the mildness of his punish
ment.
In the second place, Colonel Barnett had
nothing whatever to do with the punish
ment He did not even know what nlnish-
rnent had been inflicted or that a saw
horse was to be built. He had no part
the trial. sentence or execution, and was
Connected with it only as indorsing find
ings in formal way. He is deserving of no
more criticism in the matter than the Judge
IN the bench who directs that the finding
1f the jury be carried out. Not only was
here no cruelty in the punishment of
Cooper, but. whether cruel or otherwise
the responsibility rests entirely with the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
FOR THE HOSPITAL FUND.
First Bale of Cotton Will Be Sold by
the War Department..

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Quartermaster
General Ludington is going to sell the first
bale Of cotton grown in the United States
this year for the benefit of the United
States hospital service, now so severely
taxed by the war. A day or two ago Presi-
dent Mckinley received from H. & B. Beer,
of New Orleans, the following letter: I'VE
express to-day to you the first bale of cot
ton of the new crop to be disposed of in
such manner as you see fit for the benefit
of the United States hospital fund" The
President sent this note to the War De-
partment with instructions to accept the
offer, and Quartermaster General Luding-
ton was charged with the sale of the bale.
He is forwarding 1t to New York TO the
Produce Exchange, where ii will be bid
off at auction towards the end of the week.
The expectation is that the cotton will
bring a fancy ngure in view of the use for
which the money is destined
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
CROWN POINT, Ind, July GA burglar
whose name could not be learned, was shot
last night by Grocer johnson at Thayer
Newton county, while he was attempting to
break into the store. The burglar crept on
the roof to enter window on the second
floor, and made misstep which awakened
Johnson. He had a 3S-caiber pistol soon in
his hand and shot through a screen. The
man rolled from the roof, but when John
son reached the spot he had disappeared.
This morning the man was found dead in a
cornfield by farmer, who brought the body
to town. 1t is thought he had a partner
who assisted him across the country until
he died. when he made his escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
ONLY ONE BRIGADE WANTED.
General Hains's Command Did Not
Leave Chickamauga Park.

Leave Chicl<amauga Park.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga, July g.
The order issued yesterday for the Second
Brigade of the First Division of the First
Corps under command of General Hams
to proceed at once to Charleston, was to-
day rescinded, which brought another luIl
at the park. The First Brigade. under Cen
eral Ernst, got away all right, as indicated
in these dispatches yesterday, and only rou-
tine matters engaged the chief offices at the
park to-day. No orders for other regiments
to move have been yet issued The entire
First Corps continues its preparations to go,
but nothing in regard to the date for its
departure is heard from the War Depart
ment The work Of equipping the various
regiments progresses with all possible
speed. The ordnance department is daily
receiving and daily rushing various articles
of equipage to the regiments. Colonel Lee
chief quartermaster, is now less active
and has handed out for distribution large
quantities of clothing, tentage, etc. A car
load of rifles was turned over to-day TO the
Fourteenth New York. Eighth Massachu-
setts and First Georgia. The First Ken
lucky was provided with lot of blanket
bags and straps and minor equipage Horse
equipments and numerous other articles of
equipage were distributed among Batteries
a anu Is, georgia artillery, and the TWen-
ty-seventh Indiana Battery.
Major Richards, u. S. A medical corps
left Camp Thomas to-day with hospital
train of twelve coaches occupied by about
one hundred patients. These patients are
being taken 10 the general army hospital at
Fort Thomas, Kentucky. The majority OF
the sick were from the First Division hos
pital. The hospital corps of this division
with the exception of a fSw remaining off,
GERS, is now speeding along TO Charleston
On this account other provisions will be
made for the care of the sick. The soldiers
who remain at Camp Thomas will go to the
Letter Hospital.
AS the regiments near the point of their
full entry there is a decline in the arrival of
recruits. However, the men continue tc
come in small squads. The Fourth Penn
sylvania has received three additional com
panies, which came organized and differed
The Ninth Pennsylvania has received an
additional company, and is to receive three
more to complete a new battalion.
Brig. Gen. Rose, of New York. arrived and
reported at General Brooke's headquarters
He was assigned to the command of the
First Brigade, Second Division, First Corps
Maj. Otto Falk arrived to-day and has beer
assigned as chief quartermaster of the First
Division of the Third Corps.
The government paymasters will likely
finish their work tomorrow night. Ten OF
the paymasters left this morning for AT
lanta.
Louis II. Tripplett, stable sergeant of the
first Illinois Cavalry, to-day drank a small
bottle of diluted carbolic acid, mistaking IL
for whisky. and died In great agony at the
hospital an hour afterward. He comes from
Chicago, where he leaves family. The
mixture was used in caring for horses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Flirting with the Glass Trust.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, July Ga meeting of win
dow glass manufacturers was held here to-
day with view to persuading what are
known as the independent establishments
to become members Of the American Win
dow Glass Company. Among the members
of the latter here are James Chambers, OF
Pittsburg, president; e. /. Phillips, secre-
tary; T. H. Hart, Muncie selling agent
and Fl. b. Smith. of Hartford City, a mem
Der of the executive committee. The indie
pendents in attendance include r. r. Falk-
ner, NJ l.. Case T. H. Johnson and W. e
Brewster, of Dunkirk; E. Barr of Eaton
George A. Phipps, of Pendleton, and B. F.
Burk of Marion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Mrs. Doxey's coachman Goes Crazy.

NPOOIoI % tIIe AIIllIa1IaPOIIs JOuIIIdI
ANDERSON, Ind, July 6.-Thomas
Wade, coachman for Mrs. Doxey, widow of
Major Doxey, went insane this afternoon
and created a sensation. He was sent to
her from Louisville two years ago with
splendid recommendations. This afternoon
he went to his work in perfectly sane con-
dtion. Five minutes later he came out of
the barn stark mad. He began preaching
and ranted up and down the street. 1t was
feared that he would do people injury and
the police officers had to be called I'm and
he was locked up. He never before showed
signs of mental weakness, but it is feared
his case is homeless.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Farmer johnson Has Disappeared.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

MUNCIE, Ind, July 6.-Robert A. John
son has left for parts unknown, For many
years Mr. johnson has been one of the most
prominent farmers in Delaware county, re-
siding three miles north of Muncie. He
was county commissioner at one time and
twice came near receiving the nomination
for county auditor on the Republican ticket.
He was candidate at the recent primary,
and was known to have gone heavily in
debt in the campaign. His big farm is
plastered with mortgages. His wife died
three years ago, and he has since lived at
home with four children. He has been gone
the home addressed to the children, telling
them they would never see him again. Some
believe he has committed suicide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
If England Were Asked.
London Mail.


The profound change In the foreign policy
brought about by the war, is well shown
in the recommendation of the senatorial
committee in regard to the Nicaragua canal.
1t is proposed that the canal should be made
by the United States, and that all stock
should be held by the United States. This,
we need scarcely say, would be an infrac-
ton of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. but in
such a case England would not be averse to
graceful concession IL she were asked.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind. July 6.-John o. Austin
of Gas City, was arrested and brought here
yesterday evening and placed under bond
of 500 for having performed marriage
ceremony without authority. He appears tc
have thought that the fact of his being a
notary public was sufficient to justify him
in officiating on such occasions, and about
q year ago he acted in that capacity for
Walter Alexander and Miss Minnie Will
liams. The marriage is valid of course
though the notary exceeded his authority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Celebrated the Victories.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, July 6.-At the Phil
lips Opera House tonight was held an en-
thusiastic celebration of the victories
achieved at Manila and Santiago The meet
ing was not designed as noise-producer,
but to glorify in speech the triumph of
American arms. Mayor j. s. Ostrander pre-
sided and speeches were made by John l..
Griffiths, of Indianapolis; William Dudley
Mr.. Griffiths was very enthusiastic At the
close of the meeting the muster roll was
opened for additions to the second volunteer
company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Indiana Obituary.

WILKINSON. Ind, July 6.--Mrs. Gail
Cooper, wife of d. NJ. Cooper died this
morning with spinal and brain fever She
was about twenty-five years old. She
leaves a husband and one son about three
years old. The funeral will be held Friday
morning, with interment at Glencove Gene
terry, Knightstown, by the Rathbone Sis
tiers, of which she was a member.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 6.-Mrs. Walter
after brief illness. She was married only
six weeks ago at the home of her parents
in Bridgeton, N. J. Her husbands father
Is John w. Ryan, one of the best known
attorneys in eastern Indiana.
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Fired ON FROM Ambush.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, July 6-Arthur Wilfred
of this city, called on lady friend in the
suburbs last evening and while there the
house was bombarded with rocks and fire.
works. Wilfred dispersed the crowd with a
shotgun, but later in the evening when en-
route home a gunshot from an unknown
quarter carried away the greater portion of
his lower jaw. He may recover. No ar
rests have been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Alleged Lynchers released.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July 6. - Eleven
prisoners charged with the Lake City
lynching have been admitted to bail IN the
ceedingS.
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lal to the Indianapolis Journal.

opTCIdI 10 tIIe IIIuIdIIdpNEIS JUUIIItI'
SULLIVAN, Ind, July 6.-James Stew
art farmer. residing four and a half miles
northwest of this city, noticed large bal
loon coming from the northeast Monday
evening. The balloon landed on his farm
and Is now in his possession. 1t Is a very
large one, and it is supposed 1t got away
from some aeronaut. 1t has no marks about
it to tell where it came from or to whom it
belongs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07

SAN FRANCISCO. July 6-The second
day of the convention of the North Ameri-
can Turner's Union was devoted TO reports
of committees. 1t was decided to retain the
TWO years course at the Turner's Teachers
Seminary at Milwaukee. Philadelphia was
chosen as the next place of meeting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07

county which have signed the scale without
discussion, giving their men slight advances
and resumed operations already, are the
National Tin Plate, employing 500 men;
Irondale Tin Plate 400 men, Union Steel
Company, COO, and American Tin Plate, / 800.
They are too rushed with orders to shut
down for the summer. the first time since
1891
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind; July 6.-The
body of ]. S. Barber an old soldier. who
disappeared from his home at Montpelier
last Friday. was found on the Ellsworth
farm, between this city and Montpelier,
yesterday Barber was seventy years old
and was mentally unbalanced. He is sup
posed to have died from starvation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
NO RIGHT TO STRIKE.
Marion Flint Glass Mem Ordered to
Work by President Smith.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, July cit required just
twentyfour hours to end the strike at the
Marion flint glass works which took place
yesterday. The proprietors Immediately
communicated with President Smith at
Pittsburg and he at once instructed John
Hope of Muncie, a member of the execu-
tive committee, to come here and direct the
men to return to work This he did, and
at a meeting of the workers last night he
Informed them that the strike was without
warrant, contrary to the bylaws of the
organization and in violation of the con-
tract with the Flint Glass Company. This
morning work was resumed as if there had
been no trouble of any kind. The company
continues to furnish ice to them as usual.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Unknown FIoater in White River.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, July 6.-The dead body
of an unknown man was found in White
river five miles east of here to-day Cor
oner Voyles's inquest failed to establish any
Identity as to the name or residence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Attorney p. w. schaden Drowned.


FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 6.-P. w.
Schaden, prominent attorney, and candi-
date before the last Democratic convention
for Superior judge. was drowned this even
ing in Delta lake, while teaching his son to
swim. He was taken with cramps. He
leaves wife and several children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Scale signed without a Kick.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind. July 6.--The Weather
all Rolling Mill Company signed the ANAL
gamated scale to-day and resumed opera
tons, The company employs three hundred
men, Other large concerns In Madison
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Resort Keeper Attempt. suicide.

Jennie James, who has a resort at No. 326
West Chesapeake street, began drinking
early yesterday evening. and at midnight
swallowed IS cents worth of morphine, in
tending to kill herself Dispensary ply
sicians worked several hours with her and
brought her back TO consciousness and life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07

ga Park. Recently eighteen members of his
company were given competitive exami-
nation to select six corporals. Kennepohl
stood third out of the number.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07

special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July 6.-Edward
De Hart, a well-known oil man of Indiana
who was sent to California by several OF
the big oil companies, returned to-day, after
investigating the California oil field for sew
eral months He says the Indiana field is
far in advance of the Pacific coast field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07

$3.50 Upright Piano only $3.50; used, but In
fine order; a big bargain. At Wulschner's
sale, rs and 100 North Pennsylvania.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
0nr A17n Pfnnna

On payments SIS cash and 81 a month. CarIin
& Lenncx. s 70 II. Market.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


NEW YORK, July 6.-John ]. Burke, the
comedian, died last night in Bellevue Hos
pital from injuries received while diving in
the ocean at Sea Cliff, L. l.. last Friday.
He had been diving from a raft and struck
his head on a shdrp stone. When he came
to the surface he was unconscious and par
TALLY paralyzed. Burke is well known in the
South and West AT one time he was stage
manager for William SimmS, proprietor of
a variety theater in San Antonio, Tex.
Burke was a member of the Reilly and
Woods organization and was also in the ex-
travaganzas or Manager Henderson, "Allad-
in, jr.," and ''AH Baba.'
Burke was frequently seen here in vaude-
vile companies at the Empire and after
wards at English's in David Henderson's
ALI Bahia" Burke was secured by Hender-
son to take Eddy Toys place in the Chi
cago Opera House Extravaganza Compa-
MES, but was never the success that Hen
derson expected. He was a variety stage
Irish farceur, pure and simple, and his
vaudeville act clever as 1t was, did not APP
pear strong when stretched out through an
entire evenings performance. Burke was
last seen here at the Park in a vaudeville
Company. His wife was Grace Forrest and
they were known on the stage as Burke and
Forrest. Burke and his wife had only re-
Gently returned from trip around the
world with the Flying Jordans the famous
indianapolis aerial acrobatic family who
started for Australia after their perform
ance at the Park a little more than year
ago. Burke finished his tour in South
America about two months ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Bernice wheeler on In Bourgoene.

NEW YORK, July 6.-Among the list Of
the drowned on the Inflated French steamer
La Bourgogne was Mrs J. b. Coleman.
known to the public as Bernice Wheeler.
the actress. She was married less than a
year ago. her husband being a resident OF
Lebanon. She was twenty-six years of age
and formerly resided in Kansas City She
was engaged for a part in Broadhurst's new
farce, why Smith Left Home" which is
TO be produced early the coming season
Miss Wheeler was one OF the most promis-
Yousouf, the Terrible Turk" was a Sec
ond cabin passenger on La Bourgogne. His
name does not appear in the list. II is said
that the wrestler was going back to Turkey
to resume his place in the Sultan's house
htld.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, July 6.--Albert Kenne-
pohl. OF this city, is in camp at Chickamau-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
vgV IDOL OF THE SOUTH EULOGl2ED.
,,t.,inpuIshcd Educator and Thinker
saws Tic Was ~ Great as Adoipbus,
Napoleon, or WellinRton-Comcs
,,Jcr Iyccum Course To-Morrow.

r...drut T.. Benjamin Andrews. d. D..
d.. ID. OF Brown University, viii deliver
81. ninth lecture OF the Richmond
r..ara course tomorrow evening at SIS
....-k 20 the Academy Of Music. the
....r.t being General Robert Y. Lee.
... q subject he more popular here?
r.. q more enthusiastic and sympa-
,.... audience be secured anywhere
o.. hero? Could an ADLER, more dis
. he'd lecturer have been chosen?
r. .ybo5y knows OF Dr. Andrews.
p..r- the last presidential campaign
Gil. powerful thinker and distinguished
.rr. being convinced that the free
an. unlimited coinage OF silver would be
r ms Of ncalculable benefit TO this
a. rg spoke and wrote for the cause
r. believed 90 be right and patriotic. His
vows were distastetul 20 the trustees
,..nuu University; he was informed Of
III. and requested 20 abstain from any
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
DANGEROUS SURGERY
Death Follows the Surgeons Knife
Not the Surgeons Fault, OF
Course-He Can't Help It
IOu Cnn.
Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles
Quickly, PainIessly, without
Danger.

People go along for years suffering
with piles. They try this and that and
the other thing, from carrying a buckeye
to getting treatment from a physician.
They obtain temporary relief, may be,
but they are never quite cured. a little
strain in lifting, excessive fatigue, a lit
tie constipation. or little diarrhoea, and
the piles come back.
They don't seem TO amount TO much.
but they Danish sleep and appetite. No
position Is comfortable. There is intense
local pain and that dreadful feeling of
weight in the perineum.
Maybe IN the early stages some Of the
many salves on sale will afford tenn
porary relief If the case Is Of long stand
ing there is only one speedy and
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Even in light cases It is the safest thing
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may not. Pyramid Cure is always GER
tain, always reliable, always brings COM
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An druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure.