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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Feb. 19.-At the meet
ing of Rushville township Democrats this
afternoon, Postmaster Meredith, of Rush
Vile, was Endorsed for county chairman.
Walter S. Campbell, silver Republican in
the campaign of 1896, was put forward for
state statistician, and the Rushville town
ship delegation instructed for him. The
statement that Hon. Thomas K. Null, OF
Manilli, joint senator from Hancock and
Rush countless will be a candidate for re-
nomination is officially denied by Senator
Null, who says he will not make the race.
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COLLlDED in A SNOWSTORM.
Two Trains Wrecked, One Man Killed
and Many Others Injured. 81

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-Two passenger
trains on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul road came into collision during q
binding snowsteTm this afternoon, result
ing in one death and injury TO score or
more Of persons. The accident occurred in
a deep cut six miles south of Rockford, and
both engines were demolished. The dead:
ENGINEER r. c. TILDEN.
The injured:
CONDUCTOR KELLY, of Quincy, arm
broken Internal injuries, probably fatal.
FIREMAN GEORGE STEVENSON and
FIREMAN ID. II. DAVIS, both thrown
from the cab and seriously injured inter-
nally.
Other trainmen were slightly hurt ana
twenty passengers received bruises and
cuts, but none was seriously injured.
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welI-Preserved Hoosier Couple.

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MORRISTOWN, Ind, Feb. 19.-To-day is
the fifty-third anniversary OF the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram w. woodward. Mr..
woodward was born at Connersville in 1922
and came to this county in 1880. Mrs.
woodward was Miss Mary Johnson. She
was born at Urbana, o., and came here in
1850. They were children and schoolmates
together at the first school in the county,
which was in an old log house about half
mile northwest of town. They were mar
ried in 1S45 and have never lived outside of
the township. Mr.. woodward is financially
we'll fixed. His residence is just east of
town. Mr.. and Mrs. woodward are both
members of the Old Missouri Harmony
Singing Glass. He was one of the trustees
of the old congressional township, composed
of this and Rush counties. Under the new
Constitution of the State he was one of the
first five trustees of the district Then
after there was but one trustee to the town
ship he was for thirteen years the trustee
of this township, being reelected every
year. He has always been connected with
tho road work of the county and was a
member of the board that built the first
turnpike in the county. He has been con-
nected with the Agricultural Department
for years.
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May Have Been white Torpedo.

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LOGANSPORT, Ind, Feb. 19.-At the
time the steel armorplate used in the con-
struction of the battle ship Maine was made
Mr. George Nighman, now of this city,
was an employe in the Carnegie works. he
being an expert chemist. Mr.. Nighman Is
also acquainted with the general CONSTRUCT
ton and operation of war vessels, such as
the Maine. He scouts the idea that the
destruction of the Maine was due to an
explosion in either of the magazines. In a
conversation yesterday he stated that he
the battle ship was due TO a white torpedo,
foated out from the shore by means of d
i'm use on war vessels and for the protec-
ton of coasts and harbors. Mr.. Nighman
is firm in the belief that the destruction Of
the ship was the work on an agent of the
Spanish government.
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NEW YORK, Feb. ia dispatch to the
World from Madrid says: Less anxiety is
felt here since the government caused the
newspapers to publish the reassuring semi
official statement that the Foreign Office
and Premier Sagasta continue to receive
from the Spanish legation in Washington
and from the authorities in Cuba inforIna-
ton showing that most of the American
official departments are becoming more
convinced that the catastrophe to the
Maine was accidental. The exchange of
courtesies between the two governments is
considered to point in the same direction.
The precautions taken on the arrival Of
the Vizcaya at New York give satisfac-
ton. The Vizcaya and her sister ship, the
AlmiTante Oquendo, now on the way across,
will stay only short time in New York.
Both are ordered to so to Havana. The
American government, it is reported, does
not intend TO send any more vessels to Gu
ban waters.
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Let Loose and Shot Two Men.

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PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. 19.-Ben Beal, of
Dunkirk, a well-known 'rounder'' there,
was brought to the county Jail tonight by
Marshal Hartman, on a shooting charge.
which may be changed to murder at any
time. Beal had been drinking heavily and
got into an alteration with Patsy Webb
and William Thomas, the former Il glass
blower and the latter a fattener Beal
drew a revolver and fired five shots. The
second struck Webb in the back, infiicting
a wound like that which caused the death
of President Garfield. He is suffering great
pain and is in a serious condition. Beal
then Shot Thomas through the left arm.
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NOTHING TO DO WITH 1T.
Activity in SeacOast Defense Work
Not Connected with Maine Incident.

Not Connected with Maine Incident.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1.-THE Call
says: 1T is definitely known that the de-
partment at Washington has wired General
Shafter to use the utmost vigilance in
guarding the guns of this harbor The tele-
gram from Washington to General Shafter
is elaborate and gives Instructions in detail
regarding the desired preparation. In obedi-
ence to orders the guards at Fort Point,
Limeport and at the mortar and dynamite
batteries are doubled. The regular force of
patrol guards has been largely increased"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The officials of
the War Department are annoyed at the
circulation of rumors that seem to connect
an activity now observable at the seacoast
defenses with the Maine incident. The at
tention of acting Secretary Mekeljohn
was, this morning, called to several such
stories coming from widely separated parts
of the country. He promptly declared that
this movement had no connection with the
Maine affair. There had been increases of
the garrisonS of the seaboard posts, but this
had been going on for six months, and only
marked step in the development of the
scheme of coast defense planned by the
fertilization board some time ago. Said Mr.
Mekeljohn: 1T is following out the policy
of the department which has been pursued
ever since the ordnance department turned
over to the engineers the modern guns
which they had manufactured. When these
are placed IN coast TortlncallonS IL pc
comes necessary to have them carefully
protected and this work has been going on
for six months. Guns have been sent to
Delaware fortifications. Firms Point Fort
Moultrie, and other defenses the Allan
tic coast. Congress has been aware of this,
and the department has called its atten-
ton to the need of at least two additional
regiments of artillery to man these posts
and take care OF these guns as last as they
are installed
The letter of Assistant Secretary Nickel
John is now before Congress and has been
printed. Meanwhile, in the absence of spe-
cihc legislation, the department is making
the best possible distribution of its small
force to carry out its policy.
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ciaI to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to The NdianapOIis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, Feb. 10. - The Clara
Shanks case, like Banquos ghost, will not
down. Two new damage suits have been
filed by plaintiffs in that case, one each by
Daniel Kellar and Mamie, his wife, against
Luther Deli, a wealthy farmer of Parle
county. Mr.. Deli was one of the foremost
i'll pushing the prosecution against the Kel-
lars. The plaintiffs each bring suit for
$4,000. There is much bitter feeling in the
neighborhood where the trouble occurred,
and it will not be surprising if further
prosecutions take place.
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The Field Is Against steele.

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WABASH, Ind, Feb. 19.-The six Repub-
lican county chairmen of the Eleventh dis
trict have been called to meet in this city
on Wednesday to fix the time and place of
holding tht congressional convention. 1t is
expected Il at all of the candidates for Con-
gress and many of their friends will be
present. With the exception of Major
Steele it IS understood that the candidates
are in favor of late convention-in June.
The opinion seems to be that Logansport
will get the convention.
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wallace Has His Home Committee.
sneolal 70 the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFORDSvIILE. Ind. Feb. 19.--The
Republican county central committee met
this afternoon and set March IL as the time
for selecting delegates to the congressional
convention, and also the joint senatorial
convention. The following was unanimous
ly adopted:
."ro the Citizens of Indiana The Repub-
lican county central committee of Montgom-
cry county, Indiana, do hereby most earn
estly recommend our illustrious soldier and
citizen Gen. Lew Wallace. as the ideal cam
didate to succeed Hon. ID. Turpie i'm the
Senate of the United States. Born in In
diana, and continuously resident of this
great Commonwealth. always interested in
it's development and endeayoring at all
times TO lift up to higher plane the citi-
zenshp and the good name of cur fair
State, we unqualihedly give TO him our
unanimous Endorsement and confidently pre-
sent his name for favorable consideration"
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
EAGLE, Ind, Feb. 19.-Perry Wilson and
Mary City attacked Thomas McQuade, the
new mine superintendent at this place, this
morning, beating him almost to death with
a billy and brass ''knucks." They met him
near the shaft and asked him why he did
not give them work, and without waiting
for an explanation set on him as above.
Two years ago this man City, with his
brother, went to the home Of Abner Bose,
attacking him with knives, almost severing
his nose from his face, and only a few years
ago Wilson attempted to murder Tom
Stevenson knocking him down with a
Ratchet and stabbing him two or three
times with knife. Both men have left.
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Alleged Young Train wrecker.

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LIBERTY, Ind, Feb. 19.-Wiiliam Smith.
seventeen years old, has been bound over
to the Union Circuit Court on charge of
attempting to wreck passenger train No. 80
afternoon by tampering with the switch
turning the target and placing stones on
the track. The preliminary hearing was
held this morning before Squire Johnson,
and the witnesses against Smith were three
small boys. The evidence was not of
strong character, many believing that
Smith is innocent, but the authorities put
him under $500 bonds.
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Covington CommerciaI club.

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CONVICTION, Ind, Feb. ia meeting
OF the business men of this city was held
last night for the purpose of organizing a
commercial club. The object of the club
is to attract to Covington suitable business
enterprises, especially factories. The off,
GERS elected for the year are the following:
President, julius Loeb; vice president, S.
+. Gray; secretary, w. II. Miles; assistant
secretary, NJ. Boord; treasurer. j. w. Sulh-
van; ways and means committee w. w.
Layton, Peter OSt, George Williams, N. c..
Harlow and julius Loeb
The club starts out with membership Of
nearly one hundred.
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JEwELRY FOUND IN THE RIVER.
Commercial Travellers Trunk That
Was Lost in the HazeIton WRECK.

commercial Travellers Trunk That
Was Lost i'm the HazeIton Wreck.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, Ind, Feb. 19.--The finding
OF trunk full of jewelry and clothing in
White river, near Hazelton, this county
yesterday, recalls the railroad disaster
which occurred on the Evansville & Terre
Haute road near Hazelton last March. The
trunk was found by David Young, farmer,
VINO sold the contents to neighbors. William
Thorn, a railroad detective, learned of the
lind and went to Young and demanded that
him. Thorn to-day found a book in the
trunk which had the name John Abbott
the only mark of identity the trunk had.
1t may be that the owner of the book went
to his death when the train plunged into
White river on that dark night in March
and five people were drowned.
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cepts, in full satisfaction of the Judgment
for alimony, two pieces OF improved real es-
tate, one conveyance in fee simple abso-
lutte, the other known as the Dowden block.
in which she viii have a life interest. with
remainder to her children. The defendant
formerly held the position of assistant CASH
Ter of the First National Bank and not
present, being absent undergoing a course of
treatment at Oxford. o., fer paralysis of the
left side. Mrs DoWden has for many years
been prominent in literary circles and is a
member of the Association of Writers of
Indiana
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patriotic Naval yeteran..

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s-The Monitor AS
sociation of Naval Veterans. port of Brook
lyn, has adopted series of resolutions on
the subject of the Maine disaster. which,
after expressing sympathy with the friends
and relatives of the victims, says:
Resolved. That the same spirit which led
us TO defense of our country in 1861 to 1865
is still alive within our breasts, and if any
wrong has been done, which God forbid but
If such is the fact. we hereby offer our
services to our beloved country and its flag"
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2Oo-BarreI Rich valley Wen.

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WABASH, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE failure of
seven or eight wells in the oil field at Rich
Valley, this county, caused many drilers
and prospectors to abandon that territory.
The pool which was opened up by the Rich
Valley Oil Company was pronounced ex-
fauSted, but it seems this decision was pre-
mature, as to-day fine 200-barrel well was
drilled, and the interest in the field is re-
viving. Another well will come in Mon
day, and as it is only two hundred yards
from the latest gusher it is expected to be
good one. Trenton rock was found at a
higher elevation than at any other point,
being struck at S65 feet.
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struck with "a Crowbar.

Special 70 the Indianapolis journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Feb 19.-William
Hostetter, aged thirty-five, was probably
fatally injured to-day while working with
stone crusher at the Adams brick plant. A
stone had clogged and he attempted to dis
lodge it with a crowbar while the crusher
was revolving. The crowbar was caught in
the machinery and thrown from his hands
and struck him on the head a terrific blow,
probably fracturing the skull.
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 19.-Senor D'Arango,
the head of the Cuban Junto in this city,
is in favor of stopping the agitation of the
Cuban question. He says also the Junto
in New York is in favor of the same policy,
as all the Cubans are satisfied that Presi-
dent Mckinley is persuing a policy which
will eventually bring about the freedom OF
Cuba. Senior D'Arango has received no re-
cent communications from the New York
Junto, but he says he was advised some
time since to abandon the agitation.
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Indiana Notes.

Miss Olive Poucher, assistant principal of
the Wabash High School, has resigned and
will return to her home at Greencastle. She
Is succeeded by Miss Talbot, daughter of
a Methodist minister at Evansville
The Decatur Journal was sold yesterday
to G. NJ Kenyon, late of the Kewanna Her
aid. The Journal has changed hands yearly
for the past seven years. The paper is the
Republican Adams county organ.
The Rushville City Council has passed a
resolution exempting from city taxes for d
period of five years all factories locating
there.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Feb 19.-When the Demo-
cratic committeeman of this county met
here to-day to select a county chairman,
William Chillson and his friends were on
hand with knives UP their sleeves, while
the anti-Chilsonites were armed for war
Cooler heads of the party got together and
induced the radicals to agree on A. W.
Turner, of this city, as chairman. After
this selection a love feast was held. Chill
son and his opponents both confessed they
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Terror and torpedo boats Foote and Wins
low al work tonight and all day to-mor-
row. These vessels will be ready for duty
by Wednesday. 1t is understood that the
Terror was expected last night TO go into
ordinary, but this morning she was ordered
to get ready 10 so to Hampton roads. Her
crew and officers will be here in few days.
over fifty extra men were taken on at the
navy ward this morning
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Explosion in Albany Hotel.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ALBANY. Ind, Feb. 19.-Tiie Grand Hotel
was badly damaged by an explosion of nat
ural gas tonight which had accumulated
under the floor and escaped in the dining
room. igniting from q jet The plastering
was shaken from several rooms and win
dows We're blown out, but no one was in the
part of the house most damaged. Captain
Ferris is the owner.
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Three Hebrew Candidates.

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WABASH, Ind, Feb. 19.-Three promi-
nent Hebrews of this congressional district
will be candidates for State offices before
the Republican and Democratic conventions
this summer. Leopold Levy, of Hunting
ton, is out for the Republican nomination
for treasurer of State; jerome Herff. of
nomination for auditor of State, and Joseph
Newberger, of New Cumberland, will ask
the Democrats to make him secretary of
State
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Two Loud Reports Heard.

KEY WEST, Fla. Feb. CA passenger
on the steamer Olivette. from Havana.
which arrived here tonight, reports that
shortly after that vessels departure from
Havana, when she was about eight miles off
shore, two terrific reports We're heard. The
sounds resembled the discharge of heavy
cannon or large explosions.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Feb. 19--Hon. Simon
T.. Powell one of the best known 1r.sn in
this section, was dangerously injured to-day
by falling down several steps at the en-
trance to the courthouse Mr.. Powell is al
most entirely helpless in his lower limbs
and walks with crutches. In descending the
steps one crutch broke and Mr.. Powell fell
down several steps to the stone walk, strik-
ing his head. He is a very fleshy man and
deep cut was made over his left eye and his
head was badly bruised.
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NEWARK. n. J.. Feb. 19-At a dinner
given Attorney General Griggs at New
York, tonight subscriptions OF si.l50 were
made for the Maine sufferers. The money
is to be placed in the hauds of Attorney
General Griggs and Vice President Hobart
and is TO be used either for bringing home
the bodies OF the New Jersey victims of the
Maine disaster or is 10 go to their families
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Garrison Inxoected.

In accordance with orders received from
Washington the troops of the garrison here
were inspected to-day in heavy marching
orders. and it is stated the articles OF war
were read. The heavy marching inspection
is unusual for this time of the year. 1t is
remembered that a similar inspection was
ordered Just prior to the moving of the
troops to Chicago during the memorable
railroad strike.
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WASHINGTON. Fek. 19.--The President
of the United States has presented loving
cups, each duly inscribed. to Jose Mendez
Herrera, sublieutenant of Spanish ma
rjnes, and to Eugene Montroe Reguera,
lieutenant of the Spanish navy. in recog-
milton of their humane services to the cap
tain and crew of the American brig ''Wau
Bun, wrecked on Oct. IS. 1897, off the Gu
ban coast
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DistiIIers May Go 90 War.

NEW YORK, Feb 19-It Is rumored
about Brooklyn that the Columbus dstil-
lery one OF the largest Eastern distilleries
win wage war against the Western concern.
The American Spirits Company. That there
In some basis of truth for the rumor. the
Brooklyn Eagle says, is shown by the fact
that Internal Revenue Collector Moore has
been petitioned TO permit tho Colurnbus dis
tlery to set apart a building of its plant
for the purpose OF selling alcohol direct to
thu druggists and retail trade
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CINCINNATI, Feb 19.--An anti-Spanish
free Cuba meeting at Freeman and Liberty
streets tonight was attended by nearly
two hundred people, all OF whom shouted
till after midnight for war with Spain An
enlistment roll of volunteers was opened
and over a hundred names were signed
Another meeting will be held Monday night
and will be followed by a street parade
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
YOUNGSTOWN, Ind, Feb. 19-The Demo-
cratic township convention here to-day de-
clared against allowing candidates to select
delegates To conventions this being aimed
as blow at Judge Hackney. Democrats
here oppose Hackney, strongly favoring
Judge Hord.
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Divorce for Mrs. Dowden.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG. Ind. Feb. 19.--Judge
Hadley granted divorce to-day to Alice NJ
Dowden from Frank NJ. Dowden. the bank
er. awarding Mrs. Dowden 5000 allmony.
custody of their daughter and 81 200 for her
support until she becomes of age. She ac-
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this morning. His dead body was found
IN the yard at the rear Of the saloon by Po-
llceman Seese and 1t Is thought it was
thrown out the back door after the trag-
edy. Ine man s neck was broken. presume
bly from dow on the head delivered with
a peer bottle. The proprietors School q
Bark, with William Dust and three women,
have been bound over to the grand jury for
investigation. McClelland leaves a wife
and two children in poor circumstances.
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No. Furloughs Granted.

JUNCTION CITY. Kan, Feb. 19.-The
fact that the troops at Fort Riley We're busy
all day yesterday preparing their equipment
and packing personal effects and that all
farloughs to officers and men are refused
pending further orders, has given rise to
report that orders have been received TO be