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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
VIII XIII the Oil Blooms.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind, March 1.-THE de-
cision of the Supreme Court on the anti
waste gas laws has excited the producers in
this, the very heart of the oil territory of
Indiana. Almost all the oil wells here have
strong gas tendencies and SeparatorS have
to be used. Should this law be rigidly en-
forced 1t will almost cripple the oil inter
ests in this section and prove death blow
to any oil booom that may be expected.
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Indiana Notes.

There are more cases of measles and
mumps in Richmond this winter than ever
before.
The Republican primary city election at
Charlottesville was held on Thursday, and
101 delegates were selected to nominate a
city ticket Text Monday.
The Anderson Congregational Church,
DIR. A. b. Ball, has issued a call to Rev.
Frederick A. Dean, of Chattanooga
Chris Ritter. Muncie sausage maker who
has been confined in the Delaware county
Jail for insanity, attempted to butt out his
brains against the stone walls yesterday.
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BALTIMORE, March 11.-Boxing matches
were held here tonight by the Baltimore
Boxing Club. Tommy White, of Chicago.
and BILLY Whistler, of Baltimore, fought
eight bruising rounds and got no decision,
although the Chicago man had somewhat
the best of it. Herman Miller, of Balti-
more, knocked out kid" Howard, of Chi
cago in two rounds, while Eddie Lenney,
, of Chester, Pa. did the trick for John Law
son, of San Francisco, in four. There was
no decision in the six-round go between
kid" Murphy, of Cincinnati, and
"Crocky'' BOYLE, of Germantown. Pa.
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Murderer Ellis Held Without Rail.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, March u.-Frederick
Krack, who was shot at the home of Mrs.
Andrew Brewer on Wednesday night by
Frederick Ellis. died last evening, suffering
intense pain up to the time of his demise.
The feeling here is very bitter against Ellis
as the murdered man worked here for sew
eral years in A. & l.. McIntoshs grocery
and was highly respected. The murderer
waived preliminary examination this morn
ing on a charge of murder in the first de-
gree and was refused bail Krack's funeral
will be held tomorrow with burial at Po-
land
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind, March n.-Word was re-
cefved from Congressman Steele to-day de-
Ginning to accept the invitation of the coun-
ty Republican committee to appoint his
own delegates to the congressional conven-
ton. He carried the primary on the issue
OF home rule against one-man power and
he viii keep his covenant with the people
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Uncle Sam Making His own Guns.

WATERFOWL, Mass, March 1.-THE
United States arsenal here which for many
years has been exclusively factory for
the production of gun carriages and their
equipment and for gun implements and
siege, field and sea coast projectiles, has
gone into gun manufacturing Work on the
first forged gun ever ordered at Water
town was begun yesterday. The weapon is
to be a 3.6-inch breech-loading field mortar.
It's carriage also will be made at the ar
senal. The new undertaking at WATERFOWL
results from the opinion or the Ordnance
Department at Washington that the gov
eminent has been paying too much money
iishments.
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by insisting that the Republican voters in
precinct and township meetings choose their
pose to allow the Howard county Repub-
Leans to be more generous than he IS and
he will therefore refer the matter back to
the people to select the delegates. This
gives an opportunity for all other candi-
dates to come in and it is probable that
others may try to pick up few delegates.
Nicholson is out of it as far as his own
candidacy is concerned, though he viii con-
tinue to oppose Steele. 1t is probable that
Mr.. Steele and the committee win work har-
moniously together in the manner of select
irg the delegation.
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CLEVELAND. o., March 1l.-Herman J.
blanket mills, is lying at the point of death
at ST. Alexis Hospital. His disease is rheu-
mauSm, and MISS Minnie Hickman, his
same cause, but not dangerously They
were passengers on the steamer La Cham
payne and their condition is thought to be
due to exposure undergone while the big
steamer was lying disabled off Newfound-
land
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Alleged Bomb Throwers.

PARIS, March 1.-THE police arrested
three people to-day on the charge of com
plicity in the bomb explosion in the Bots
de Boulogne last June, when M. Faure was
on his way to Long Champs to witness the
Grand Prix, and in the explosion few days
afterward in front of the StraSbourg statue,
in the Place de la Concorte.
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Celebrated the Decision.

ALEXANDRIA, Ind, March 1.-THE
news of the Supreme Court decision in the
gas waste cases was received with intense
qualification by the citizens of Alexandria.
This afternoon Sheriff Stan served the writ
OF injunction upon the owners of the wells
IN this township and tonight for the first
time in nearly year, the glare of the
illuminate the city. On receipt of the news
the Workmen at the Union steel works
resurrected the old cannon and fired salutes
in CELEBRATION of the news.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON, Ind, March 11.-George w.
Smith. Democrat. was to-day appointed to
the Board of Commissioners of Gibson
county. to succeed Thomas Emmerson. de-
ceased. Smiths appointment is considered
a slap in the face to the Populists, as that
place should have in justice been given to
that party. The DEMOCRATS nabbed control
of the board in order to have the pull for
election inspectors at the coming election.
The Populists, who were just at the point
of fusing again with the Democrats, are in
dignant, and may call fusion off.
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Big Gas Wen mt ingalls,.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

10
INGALLS,, Ind, March 1.-THE largest
gas we'll ever drilled in this township was
brought in for the Wagner Glass Company
this morning. When tested the well shows
an enormous pressure and lighted the flame
rises into the air many feet The well is
drilled inside the corporation of Ingalls,,
only short distance from the factory.
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john c. chaney Indorsed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, March 1.-THE Sullivan
Union in a long editorial has Endorsed
Maj. John C. CLANCY as the Republican
candidate for Congress from the Second
district. Mr.. CLANCY is a good campaigner
and is well known throughout the State
as we'll as the district Under the admins-
tration of President Harrison he was APP
pointed first assistant attorney to the at
torney general.
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ial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD, Ind. March lit is re-
ported here to-day that the managers OF
the Kelley Institute at this place have pur-
chased the Tomlinson homestead. just
north of the Vandalia Railroad, and will
at once begin the erection of $4,000 build
ing of modern design to be used as a SAM
forum. The site affords fine view Of the
country in all directions
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Grov woIves ki,Iinr stocI..

FORT COLLINS. Col. March 11.-Gray
in the neighborhood OF the Laramie river
in this county. They come down from the
timber in packs and raid the cattle ranches,
killing large numbers of calves and year
lngs. The stock men are obliged 10 corral
their young stock nightly and watch their
corrals.
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"sUICIDE IS CONFESSION,
Young LaFoIlette Cut His Throat
from Ear To Ear

PORTLAND, Ind, March n.-Herschel
LaFollette, one of the first persons whose
names were mentioned in connection with
the murder and robbery of Mrs. Louisa
Stotz, afterward being closely questioned
by the authorities, although always strenu-
ously asserting his innocence, cut his throat
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BERLIN, March IA dispatch from
Frankfort-on-M Main says Prof. Horace Fem,
who formerly resided in the United States
has committed suicide by drowning.
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CHICAGO, March 11.--Assessor Richard
C. Cunning was to-day found not guilty OF
the charge of soliciting bride. Two other
charges are pending against Cunning, one
of a similar nature TO that on which he
has just stood trial and one of malfeasance
in Office. 1t is said by the States attorney
that the former case viii be called for
trial Immediately.
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Presented to the Princess of wales.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Princess of
Wales to-day held the second drawing room
of the season. The only American pre-
scented was Miss Louise Grace, daughter of
ex-Mayor Grace, of New York, who was
presented by the Countess Lewenhaupt
wife of the Swedish minister, owing to Mrs.
White, wife of the United States charge
d'affaires Mr.. Henry White, being indis-
posed
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LYNN. Mass, March 1.-THE American
Ordnance Companys factory in this city
is running night and day on orders for gov
eminent ammunition and extra men have
been put to work. The works where pro-
jectiles are made will be enlarged.
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NO BALM FOR HIS WRIST.
Schaefer Loses His Suit for $4,000
Against Street-RaiIway Company.

CHICAGO March 1.-THE damage suit of
Jacob Schaefer, the billiard champion,
against the North Chicago Street-railway
Company for injuries alleged to have been
received in being thrown from car three
street-car company to-day. Schaefer sued
for $4,000 damages, claiming his left wrist
had been injured in such a manner as to
interfere serio usly with his billiard playing.
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LONDON, March 1.-THE st. James Ca
zette this afternoon says it understands
that Lord George Hamilton, now secretary
of state for India, will succeed the Earl OF
Aberdeen as Governor General of Canada.
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GUILTY In SECOND DEGREE.
Artist KOerner Convicted Second
Time of killing His Sweetheart.

NEW YORK. March 12,-At 1:s9 this
Saturday morning) the jury in the case Of
Artist William j. Koerner On trial for the
murder of his sweetheart. Rose Alice Ed
gate, brought in verdict OF guilty of muir
der in the second degree. The jury was out
a total Of fifty-seYen hours.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNcIE. Ind. March 1l.-Fred Thomp-
son. champion bag-puncher of Indiana, to-
day accepted the challenge of Charles (Ikid)
Calvin, of Indianapolis. for an eight-round
sparrinf; match for points, for a purse OF
500. side bets and gate receints. and the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12
Enterhazy,s Threat.

PARIS. March n.-Colonel Picquart, de-
Ginning to notice Comte Ferdinand Ester
Hays challenge to a duel, the latter has
written a letter accusing him of cowardice
and threatening TO horsewhip him.
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Judre snre serinnslv nm

CINCINNATI. O.. March 11--Judge Geo.
r. Sage. OF the United States Court, who
was taken with heart trouble a few days
ago so that he had to leave the court and
retire 10. his home, had two relapses to-
night which have left his condition very
serious, and given doubt as to his chance
for recovering.
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RIO DE JANEIRO. March Hiram
quillity prevails here, but the government
has called an extraordinary session to con-
slider the financial situation caused by the
fall in exchange and the reports, originating
in the military clubs, of a coming revoIu-
ton.
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I. Miller, superintendent of the main line
of the Vandalia system. as secretary and
treasurer. The ordinance requires that
work begin within ninety days.
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Crnrford Fairhnnks Is Treatment.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. March 1.-THE
new water company promoted by the Van
daiia Railroad officials and some OF the
larger manufacturers. has organized with
Crawford Fairbanks as president, and H.
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torpedo boats and the submarine Holland
boat plunger at the Columbian iron works,
end all are likely to be in readiness within
thirty days.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, March 11.-Mrs. Louisa
Truitt, one of Muncie's best known women,
who fell on the ice and broke her hip re-
Gently, died from the injury to-day.
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BUDA-PESTH. March lin duel just
fought Deputy Ivanka shot Privy Coun-
cilor Szalavaszky. the Governor OF Press
burg in the knees
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
From the Greensboro Watchman.

From the GfeenSDOfO waterman.
 The public schools in Alabama might be very much benefited if we had fewer nor nal and agricultural experiment station schools. These schools are good things for the localities in which they are situated but they are kept up at the expense of the free schools in the rural districts.
 Some people will tell you that tie agri- cultural experiment station schools are not supported from the public school fund. This is true, but the fact stands out that the many thousands of dollars that are thus expended (derived from the fertilizer tag tax) would be of much more benefit to the school interests of the state if spent in the education of the children of the state generally. Why not put this money, paid by the farmers of the state, into the free school fund, so that all the children could get the benefit of it? Special education in certain lines is all right, but it would be wise, it strikes us, to first give the children of the state generally free schools where the three "R's" can be learned before spe- cial technical schools arc established for the benefit of a favored few. The Agriculr tural and Mechanical college at Auburn is fine school and answers all practical ought to be done away with and the nohey used in their support turned. into the gen. eral educational fund.
 If we are to judge the future by the past these extra outside patches in our school system in the shape of normal and agricul- tural experiment station schools, will soon bleed the common schools in the country to death. The next legislature should look into this matter.
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very root of the matter and eliminates at one stroke the power and influence, sup positlous or real. of the professional poli- ticfan. We have no doubt that this reform will grow and spread until it includes every office important enough to justify a party nomination. And it is sure to strengthen the party where it is weaker, for it will command the admiration and support of. those who have heretofore opposed the party because of ring methods. The peo- pie are now the ring masters"
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
STAINS TOBGGGAN SLIDE
How the Greatest Empire in the World Has
 Dropped Away

From the New York Herald.
 In his accession to the -panish throne Philip II. found himself ruler of the great est empire the world had seen since Rome was at the zenith of it's power. Its navies were famous for their greatness and they ruled the ocean, it's armies were famous for their prowess, she swayed the destinies of Europe, had possessions in all the con- tinents, and may be said to have owned the Americas, north and south.
 The Spanish empire was the result of marriage, conquest and discoveries; it's de- cline and fall may be ascribed to the ruth less character of the Spanish people.
 In the latter part of Philips reign Spain lost all, or nearly all, of her dependencies in North Africa. and early in the next reign Burgundy, Naples, Sicily and Mi lanese.
 1609-The Netherlands.
 162S-Malacca, Ceylon, Java and other is- lands.
 16i0-Portugal.
 164S-Spain renounced all claim to Hol- land.
 164S-Brabant and parts of Flanders.
 1649-Maestricht Hertogenbosch, Breda, Bergenop-Zoom and many other fortresses in the lower countries. In this year also she tacitly surrendered supremacy on the seas to northern Europe.
 1659-Rousilon and Cardague.- Those places were ceded to France, thus making the Pyrenees the boundary between the two countries.
 166S-Other sections of Flanders.
 1672-Many towns and cities in Flanders.
 1704-Gibraltar.
 1791-The Nootka sound settlements.
 1794-St. Domingo.
 1S00-Louisiana.
 1S02-Trinidad
 1S19-Florida.
 1S10-21-Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Patagonia. Guatema- la, Honduras, Nicaragua, San Salvador, Hayti, San Domingo, besides numerous is- lands, retaining not a foot of ground in America.
 In 1898 she may lose Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippine islands, and the Ladrone and Caroline islands
 The only time she stood still for a mo- ment was in 1860, when Marshal O'Donnell took Tetuan and Ceuta from the Moors.
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Fighting Joe Wheeler

From the Savannah Press.
 The activity of man like General Joe Wheeler in climbing tree with his sword and spyglass to examine the enemy's posi-, tion shows the ruling spirit of the scout and soldier strong even in old age. When a man gets to be 62 as a rule he doesn't go around climbing trees trying to locate an enemy. But General Joe Wheeler is an exceptionally active man. He was the most tireless and effective cavalry com mander of the civil war. No one knew where Wheeler's cavalry would turn up or where it would strike. The little warrior ir wiry and wary He was never beaten and even after the surrender it was diffi- cult to make his soldiers leave him. They stuck to him long after Johnstons army had dissolveds Since the war General Wheeler has been in congress and has shown the same tireless and wonderful &C., tivity as in the field. He has fought many campaigns and has each time been victor. General Wheeler now occupies the fore most point of the army of invasion in Cuba. He is in the front. in command of the Rough Riders," and First regiment, United States cavalry Wheeler is right now the best cavalry officer in the Ameri- can army and the most active man of his age on the continent. He divides the palm for active services with the ardent and youthful Roosevelt himslf and is, of course, infinitely more of tactician and an ex- perienced soldier
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General Joe Wheeler
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 The first communications received by Gen. eral Shafter from in front of Santiago were signed "Wheeler" They came from Gen. eral "Joe'' Wheeler, in command of the ad- vance guard of the American troops. As stories of heroes are the order of the day, that of this hero are appropriate.
 General Wheeler was one of the ardent advocates in congress of freedom for Cuba. He spoke with earnestness in the debates, and whenever opportunity offered he voted in accordance with his sentiments. Seeing that war was inevitable, he offered his services to the government even before war was declared. His, indeed, was the first West Point, distinguished for valor shown in the army of the confederacy, he had knowledge and experience for field service which h knew would profit his government, and although he had reached an age en- titling him to rest, he asked for an assign ment which would send him at once to the front.
 The president gladly compiled with the veterans wishes and clapped the two stars on his shoulders. General Wheeler was off at once. He was in camp the following week, getting his command into shape, was a.aong the first to proceed to the Florida coast, and was chosen then to go with the first expedition to Cuba. He was among the first ashore in Cuba, and was placed by General Shafter in comamnd of the advance guard. So that the splendid dash of the American troops which, to the admiration of their countrymen and to the amazement of their enemies, has carried them almost at bound to within plain sight of Sam | tiago has been directed in part by this
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
A Matter of Name.

Governor Atkinson, of Georgia started his admirable Fourth of July proclama- tion with an incidental statement to the effect that the United States 'fs' at war with Spain. This raises the old, old aues- ton again; Are the United States na- tion or not?" What is fighting Spain, send ing out fleets and armies-forty-five states or country called "The United States?'
 There is not much in the question except har-splitting. for the rights of the states accurately defined, and no. one is just at present trying to rob the one to the az grandizement of the other. The republi- cans are inclined to strengthen the general government, but even in these days of war they are keeping within reasonable bounds. There is nothing deeper at stake at present than a name.
 And it must be plain to everybody that the great republic has the awkwardest name in the universe. The word "Ameri- ca is certainly preferable to "The United
 
 known as such in other countries. In the capitals of other countries our ministers and consuls are known and recognized as "the American minister or ''the American consul,' as the case may be. The other American countries are known abroad by their respective names. Brazil is Brazil, and Mexico Mexico, but the United States is known abroad as America, and the United Staters as Americans.
 It would seem to be good sense is us to conform to usage by adopting as a popular name the word America, and abandon ing in everyday use the awkward name, 'The United States" Every year makes us more and more American. Every year makes us prouder of our Amercanism We are not America, but we are enough of it to entitle us to the appellation which the world by common consent assigns us All of America that we do not own, we protect by virtue of the Monroe doctrine, and there is really no one to object to the adoption of She word America as the countrys name fnd designation.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 No popular writer is a genius to his ste- nographer.
 People who know the least are apt to as. sume the most.
 great many men owe their success to the failure of others.
 It's poor sign painter that can't mako a name for himself.
 The small amount creditor duns you for is often a big sum to you.
 Any man may deceive other men, but it takes a genius to fool woman.
 It is easy for a man to follow advice that coincides with his own views.
 Some married men are glad that they have the privilege of thinking as they please.
 A man will invariably smile at your jokes if you invite him to smile at your expense.
 There are some glass-blowers in this country who can work only when the glass has foam on it.
 A woman may have face like. an open book, but a man always finds it difficult to read between the lines.
 A great many soldiers in the army of the unemployed seem to think it dishonoras ble to desert and go to work.