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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18
Wife Killer Harrison Is Crazy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, Aug. IA crazy man
with a shotgun who wanted to kill every
body he came across, was captured to-day
and will be taken to the asylum. The de-
mented man is John Harrison, who, ten
years ago, killed his wife with shotgun,
claiming it was accidental. Since then he
has been brooding over the tragedy, and in
the past two days raced over the greater
part of two counties attempting to shoot
people. He imagines he is under arrest for
the murder OF his wife.
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Branch of the Liquor League.

opsCIdI 10 IHe InulanapOils JOuTndI
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
saloon men of this county held a meeting
at Montpelier yesterday and organized
under the caption of Blackboard Branch of
the State Liquor League. One of the OBJ
Jects of the organization is to fight the
Nicholson law. Another move of the saloon
men of this county will be to abolish free
lunch counters. The following officers were
elected: j.. w. Stuart, Hartford City, pres
dent; Frank Corn, Montpelier, treasurer;
Adolph Muchner. Hartford City secretary.
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Directory Man Lands in Jail.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. lis. e. Watson,
who has been travelling over the country
publishing business mems directories, was
in Jail here last night on the charge of en-
bezzement, preferred by Levi Miller, of
CASTOR. The amount involved is $35. Wat
son denies the charge, claiming he was given
the money as loan.
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what Foreigners want.

BERLIN Aug. 17.-According to the
Schlescher Zeitung. the foreign firms in
Manila have agreed to urge the following
considerations:
First-The expulsion Of FrancimoanS, Do
minicans and Augustinians, who are the
real cause of the rebellion.
Second-No independent republic.
Third-That the Spaniards, If they retain
dominion. must pledge themselves not TO
hamper trade.
Fourth-That applications for concessions
shall be quickly considered and not shelved
for years.
lat ed for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18
Unusual Drowning Accident.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENVILLE, o., Aug. 17-Hon. David
Baker, ex-representative of Darke county,
was accidentally drowned at Bears Mill,
four miles east of here. to-day. The boat
tipped over in which he and his wife were
fishing, and she was barely saved by her
man Layton. Mr.. Baker struck the boat in
falling out and was injured so as to render
him helpless.
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Special to the Indiana polls Journal
PARAMOUNT Ind, Aug. 17.-The fiftieth
annual camp meeting Of the Indiana Yves
leyan Methodists will convene at their camp
grounds. west of this city, tomorrow morn
ing. A number of noted speakers will be
present during the meetings, which will con-
tinue over Sunday. On Sunday morning
Rev. Aaron Worth will deliver the semi
centennial sermon. The Interurban Electric
Railway affords convenient transportation
to all who wish to attend.
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A1.5OO-Barrel OiIer Struck.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARREN. Ind. Aug. H.-McDonald &
Watts, oil producers operating in the vicin-
ity of Warren, have shot what is supposed
to be the banner oil well of Indiana. 1t is
now flowing a continuous stream of oil
through a five and five-eighths inch casing.
The output is estimated at fifteen hundred
barrels daily.
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south Of the city the price paid being $500,
or 500 per acre. Mr.. Stevenson then bought
of ]: M. WiclSizer his 25i5-acre tract. paying
Sl,615, and j. M. WickiZer bought of Alvin
Norton his seventy-seveE-acre tract. paying
$1,000. This is one of the largest deals ever
made in the county, and the price paid is
further evidence that nowhere in Indiana
does farm land bring more money than in
southern Marshall county
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To Bring n Hero's Body Home.

special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
remains of Sands Isler. the Jeffersonville
boy who was killed before Santiago, will be
brought home for burial The matter is now
being agitated by several citizens and it is
probable that an entertainment will be CIV
en- to raise the funds. ISler'S mother is not
able to have the remains disinterred and
brought home, but she is anxious that they
should rest near here The young soldier
fell on July l, at FL Caney, mortaly
wounded, but fingered until July before he
died
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Jacob Traugott, who has been in Denver.
Col. for the past year. has returned to the
city.
Attorney General Ketcham left the city
yesterday to attend the meeting of the
American Bar Association, at Saratoga,
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| to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
ninth annual reunion of the Barrett family
was held here to-day at Foxworthy's grove,
near the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans' Home, south of this city. Represen-
tatives of the family from Indianapolis,
Richmond. Greenfield and other places
were DreSpnf
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zion Pnrk Cnmp Meeting

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOUISVILLE, Ind, Aug. lion account
of the rain the crowd was small at camp
meeting to-day. At 1880 a m. Rev. Shoe
maker. of Plainfield, preached, and at 2:30
Rev. F. NJ Pavey, of Lafayette, preached.
Rev. Shoemaker preached again tonight.
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pistrensing suggestion.
louisville Courier journal,


Oklahoma has a cowboy young lady"
who has organized company of girls
whom she calls rough riders Cowboy
young ladies' may be invincible against
Spaniards. but suppose they should meet
COW In the road-possibly even he COW
before they get to Cuba?
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Price of Marshall County Land.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ARGOS. Ind, Aug. ia big real-estate
DEAL in which several thousand dollars was
involved. took place in this city yesterday.
when. by prsarranged plan. F. w. White.
United States Express agent. bought of
Charles Stevenson his eigAt-acre tract just
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

The barn of Joseph Brown, in jackson
township, was burned to the ground; loss.
$ 5 V0U- h - PeckS barn was burned; loss.
Sl5OO, and George Browns barn was de-
stroyed with a loss of Sc 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind, Aug 1.-THE light
ming did considerable damage last night.
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who went ashore TO get something to eat
caught another transport to rejoin their
command in Porto Rico.
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AUGUST LETT After the Surrender.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE Norddeutsche
Allgemeine zeitung explains that the Kali
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ana coffee menu, which has become very
tiresome throughout the ship. especially so
when it is known that better things are to
be had from the steward at Klondike prices,
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their drinks.
KICKED FOR ICE.
When the members of the battery kicked
TO the officers for ice for their drinking
water they were informed that the ice was
government property, and was to be used
only for the fresh meat that is on board.
Nevertheless, the boys find that there is
enough ice for the chief steward to keep his
beer and liquors cool, which he sells to the
soldier boys at the very moderate price of
IS cents for a pint of cheap beer, Is cents
for lemonade and pop and 20 cents for less
than a drink Of whisky. 1t is also found
that there is always sufficient ice TO be had
when money is offered for it.
The sailors and firemen of the vessel are
getting their three good square meals day,
and are kindly dividing them with some OF
the Boys who were fortunate enough to
when they first came aboard. When a small
quantity of broth beef tea was asked for
10 give TO the sick men the commissary cap
tain replied that there was none on board
for the men, while at the same time the said
Captain kigsby was reclining in a large
steamer chair with bowl of beef tea and
fresh crackers in front of him. He himself
had become seasiclz. this being the first sea
voyage of the highly experienced captain of
the commissary department. The sailors
laugh every time they see him strut along
the deck, and say That he brought a tape
line along to measure the capacity of the
Sam Pattison proved to be the good
Samaritan as he had brought a
each meal finds Sam with large bucket
full Of hot soup attending TO the wants of
the sick. 1t being a beautiful moonlight
night and no taps being sounded, those
that had their sea legs spent a good part
Of this second night out on deck with their
blankets wrapped around them, enjoying
the beauties of a perfect night at sea.
Saturday. July so-Another day passed and
still the same old corned beef. hard tack
The herald., 1898-01-19
Boxing Permit Granted

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-Boxing is
to be revived in San Francisco during
the month of February. The Board of
Supervisors has granted the Empire
Club permit for a boxing show some
time during the next month. Applica-
tions from several other clubs for per-
mits were before the board, but all were
rejected. The Empire Club will bring off
a twenty-round go between Joe Choyn-
ski and Tut Ryan, the Australian. The
preliminary bout will be between Tom
Lansing and Henry Baker. The man
ayers of the clubs which have been left
out in the cold are somewhat at loss
to understand why their applications
should have been rejected and the EN-
pire Club favored. The Occidental Club
made application for twenty-round
contest between Peter Jackson and
Peter Maher, but was unsuccessful
The herald., 1898-01-19
CHURCH AND STATE
Not All Congregationalists Agree
With Lamson

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-"The great ten
dency in the Congregational church is
toward the union Of religion and the
state.
1.-The church has before it splendid
opportunity to assert love for country
and to fill itself with patriotic spirit. The
time is coming when we shall put obli-
cations of citizenship into our creed and
teach them in the churches"
These were the words of Rev. Chas.
A. Lamson, the President of the Amer
lean Board of Foreign Missions, in an
address before the Chicago Congrega-
tional Club last evening. He was speak
ing of the great tendencies manifest in
the development of his church and when
he reached the part of his remarks tell
ing of the power the church would have
in civic and national affairs in the fu-
ture and uttered the words above quot
ed. his entire audience burst forth into
cheers,
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Will Be Shown Hawaiian
President
AS THE GUEST OF THE NATION
ALL HIS LITTLE BILLS WILL BE
PAID
When he Reaches Washington He
Will Be Put to Bed Where Ii
Hung Chang Slept

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Arrange-
ments are being made for the entertain
ment of President Dole, of Hawaii, on a
scale befitting his rank as chief magis-
trate of a friendly nation. 1t has been
decided that he shall be regarded as the
nations guest and that our government
shall bear the expenses of his entertain
ment while in Washington. The formal
visit paid to President Dole yesterday
by General Shafter, at San Francisco,
was not by direction from Washington,
but it is said that the call was required
by the army regulations, although In
making it the General displayed fac
ulty of remembrance that Is well re-
garded by officials here, who had no op-
portunity to provide for a reception.
President Mckinley has decided TO
have the official tour of the Hawaiian
President begin at Chicago, and at that
point he will be met by the representa-
tives of the President and of the United
States government. This is brought
about by the fact that representatives
would not have time to reach San Fran
cisco before the departure of the Presi-
dent for the East. The personal repre-
sentative of the President will be Third
Assistant Secretary of the State Thomas
w. Cridler; the army will be represented
by Major H. o. S. Heisland, Assistant
Adjutant-General, and the navy proba-
bly, by Lieutenant Commander T. S.
Phelps, now in this city on leave of alb
sence, the last-named being personally
acquainted with the distinguished visit
or and speaking the Kanaka language
fiuently. Three representatives of the
United States government will go to
Chicago as soon as they receive notice of
the probable arrival there of President
Dole, and escort him to Washington.
When he arrives here he will be quarter
ed at the Arlington, where LII Hung
Chang, Princess Eulalie and other ma
tional guests have been entertained. and
his comfort will be closely looked after
by the government representatives. 1t
is understood that his stay will not be
long, and while the exact nature of the
powers reposed by the Hawaiian govern
ment in President Dole is not known at
the State Department, there is reason to
believe that he may be authorized to act
for his government in the annexation
treaty and thus save valuable time in
the conclusion of the negotiations.
DOLE'S JOURNEY
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-President
Sanford B. Dole of the Hawaiian islands
republic has decided to resume his jour-
ney to Washington tomorrow afternoon.
The party had intended to remain in
San Francisco for some time, as Presi-
dent Dole is we'll acquainted here and
wanted to renew old friendships, but dis
patches received by him from Minister
Hatch of Washington, advising him to
reach the capital as soon as possible,
have changed his plans.
The Hawaiian president and his wife
and attendants will go by way of Chi
cago and New York, stopping one day
in each of those cities.
The herald., 1898-01-19
GUARDS DOUBLED
To Prevent Escape of Two Chicago
Desperadoes

CHICAGO, Jan. IS. - The guards of
Merry and Smith, the peddlers on trial
for the murder of Mrs. Merry, were
doubled today. The police look upon
them as two of the most desperate char
acters ever in custody, and not only
have two guards been assigned to each
man to watch his every movement, but
guards have also been stationed at the
lower door of the Criminal Court, and
everyone entering is carefully scrutin-
lied.
The blood stained sofa on which
Merry is said to have murdered his wife
and bent and blood-stained stove
poker were brought into court today.
Merry was evidently nervous, and gazed
anxiously at the jury much of the time,
but when recess was taken and he was
being led back to Jail he cursed lawyers,
Judge and jury every step Of the way.
The herald., 1898-01-19
A COLLEGE RIOT
A Glass Scrimmage Causes Many
Broken Heads

FRANKLIN. Ind, Jan. 1S.-A class
fight, which ended in bloody riot, took
place among the students of Franklin
College, the Baptist institution of In
diana. The seniors and sophomores on
one side and the juniors and freshmen
on the other have been clashing for some
time and the crisis came when the jun
ior flag was seen floating over the col
lege The senior sophomore crowd
gained the roof of the building and tore
down the banner, precipitating an ex-
citing struggle.
Later another '99 flag was run up over
the courthouse. 1t was torn down and a
scrimmage ensued in the courthouse
park, 100 students taking part. Heads
were broken, faces cut and blood flowed
freely. A great crowd witnessed the
conflict, The officers finally quelled the
riot. During the struggle the $4,000 tele-
scope was badly damaged. Further trou-
BILE is expected.
The herald., 1898-01-19
NOT LIABLE
But Lynched Mexican Will Be Paid
For

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-President
Mckinley today sent to the senate with
a report from the secretary of state re-
lating to the lynching in 1895 at Yreka,
Cal, of Louis Morena, a Mexican citizen,
and the demand of the Mexican govern
ment for indemnity. The president says:
Following the course adopted in the
case of the lynching of the three Italians
in Louisiana in August, 1896, have rec
commended the appropriation by con-
gress, out of humane considerations and
without reference to the questions of lia-
bility of the government of the United
States in the premises, for the sum of
$4,000, to be paid by the secretary of state
to the government of Mexico, to be dis
tributed among the heirs of Louis Mo-
reno"
The president sent to the senate, in re-
sponse to resolution, report of the
secretary of state and the correspond
ence relative to the arrest in 1897, in
Columbia, of Harry X. Spring and Chas.
w. Nelson.
The herald., 1898-01-19
A sCHooLHoUsE sQUABBLE
Results in the Destruction Of Arizona
Buildings

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 18.-At Nephi,
fifteen miles east of Phoenix, the school
house, brick structure, lately erected
at a cost of about $4,000, was destroyed
by fire last night. The fire was incen-
diary, the building having been well sat
urated with kerosene, plainly to be noted
at the start of the fire. The fire started
at s o'clock and was discovered by Eli
Openshaw. While he and his family
were occupied in an attempt to extin-
guish the fire the incendiary made a
flank movement and set fire to the Open
shaw residence, first sprinkling the
kitchen with kerosene. The school
teacher VIM. Varnum, who was Sleep
ing in a room adjoining the school house,
was aroused only in time to save him
from cremation. The work of the in
cendaries is charged to a bitter squab-
BILE that has prevailed in the district for
year over the location of the school
house. AS yet no clue has been found
leading to the apprehension Of the fire.
bugs.
The herald., 1898-01-19

Cuba. he had sworn to support the rule
OF the house and he could not bring him
self to overthrow them.
| The declaration earned for him severa
rounds of applause from the Republican
side.
Immediately break occurred in thu
Republican ranks, when Mr.. Colson
Republican of Kentucky, denounced tn
inaction of the house on the Cuban reso
luton, and the applause was transferred
to the Democratic side. This was short
lived though, as Mr.. Colson concluded
his remarks by declaring that he woul6
vote to uphold the decision of the chair
"But I warn my Republican friends
he added, ''that we have delayed toe
| long recognition of the insurgents. If we
do not act we will be swept out of power
and if we are not given the opportunity
to act, 1, for one, will join any revplu-
tionary tactics in order to cast my vote
for Cuban independence" (Applause)
After some remarks by Mr.. Grow. Re-
publican, of Pennsylvania there were
cries of Vote" Vote" from the Re-
publican side, but the debate proceeded
for some time.
When Mr. Hit moved to close the de-
bate on the pending paragraph, Mr.
Bailey attempted to make the point OF
order that the question was on the appeal
and not on the paragraph, and that MI
Hits motion was not in order, but Mr..
Hepburn, who was in the chair, held that
Mr.. Bailey's point of order came TOO
late This announcement was greeted
with Democratic jeers.
81 would appeal from that decision,
said Mr.. Bailey, 'were it not that two
appeals are not in order at the same
time"
There was no break in party lines on
this motion, which was sustained-153 TO
lis. Speaker Reed marched through the
tellers with the majority. The question
then required on the appeal from the
decision of the chair. A solitary Demo-
crat (Fleming of Georgia) voted with
the Republicans to sustain the chair. NO
Republicans voted with ths% minority.
The chair was sustained-152 to ia. No
applause marked the announcement.
The clerk proceeded with the reading.
but at the next paragraph approprlat-
ing $175,000 for ambassadors to Great
Britain, Germany and France. Mr.. Will
Jams, Democrat, of Mississippi moved an
amendment to appropriate $4,000 for an
envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
ipotentiary to the Republic of Cuba.
The Democrats cheered, but Mr. Hit
raised the point of order that this was
also change of existing law.
Mr.. Williams argued that as there was
no law on this subject this could not be
a change of existing law. On this amend
ment also Mr.. Dearmond urged the
Democrats to assert themselves and
overrule the rules. If the Republicans
did not, he said, they must accept the
responsibility Professedly for Cuba,
now was the time. 'in the presence of
your master, ruler and leader" he
shonted "in whose presence you scarce
ly dare to think, l ask you to give free
dom and liberty to Cuba or met your
outraged constituents. Let us see which
course you will follow" (Uproarious
Democratic applause)
The chair then sustained the point of
order and on motion of Mr.. Hit the
rose.
The Indian appropriation bill was pro-
sented and at $40 the house adjourned.
The herald., 1898-01-19
Villers Convicted

JAMESTOWN, N. D., Jan. IS. The
Jury in the villers murder trial returned
a verdict today. finding Villers guilty Of
murder and fixing the penalty at impris-
onmerft for life. Villers has heretofore
been convicted and given similar sem
tence for an attempt to murder Mrs.
Tromer, wife Of the farmer whose man.
gled remains were afterwards discov-
cred, with additional evidence implicat-
ing villers and leading to this trial.
The murder and trial were sensational.
Mrs. Tromer tainted while on the wit
ness stand, and admitted that she had
withheld part of the truth on the first
trial through fear of villers.
The herald., 1898-01-19
The Annual Field Trials

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 1S.-The eighth
annual field trials of the Pacific Coast
Field Club will begin here on January
24th, under the auspices of the Kern
County Gun Club. The drawing for the
derby will take place on the evening
of January 23d. The judges chosen are
A. Merriman of Chicago, A. Vanderfoot
of Pasadena and VIM. Dormer of San
Francisco. 1t is understood, however,
that business will prevent Mr.. Dormer
from serving and that Judge Post of
Sacramento will be selected to fill his
place. Many of the best dogs in the
West will be entered.
The herald., 1898-01-19
THE PARTY WHIP
Cracked on an Anti-Hanna Senator's
Head

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 1s.-In the SEN
ate today there was sensational and
somewhat unexpected outcropping OF
the bitterness engendered by the sena-
torial fight. When the standing COM.
mittees were reported Senator Alexan-
der presented a formal protest against
placing the name Of Senator Burke Of
Cuyahoga county, the only republican
member of the senate who did not vote
for Hanna, on the committee. The pro-
test was strongly worded and there was
Immediate objection by the Democratic
members to its language, but the motion
to expunge objectionable phrases was
ruled out Of order by the president on the
ground that the protest was made upon
a constitutional right. After the protest
had been allowed to go to record, Senator
Cohen Introduced and had passed reso-
luton that the senate did not agree to
sympathize with the expressions of the
protest. Most of the Republicans voted
for the resolution.
The herald., 1898-01-19
Luetgert's Defense

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Adolph L. Luet-
CERT will go on the witness stand Friday
and tell the jury his story of his actions
on the night of May 1st Of last year,
when the murder of Mrs. Luetgert is
supposed to have taken place. This was
decided on today at conference be-
tween the big sausage maker and his
attorneys. Luetgert and his counsel be-
lieve that his cause will be greatly
helped thereby. Luetgert's little son,
Louis, today told in the main the same
story he did in the former trial. 1t is
now generally believed that the case will
be concluded early next week.