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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-10
A KLONDIKE AT HOME.
Indiana Oil Operators Missed Their
Opportunity by Going to Alaska.

Opportunity by Going to Alaska.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Oct. 9-Early in the
season a party of oil operators was organ
lied here to go to the gold fields in the
klondike country. Just before leaving Col.
Tim Spellacy and Curly Lineman, two we'll
known operators, disposed of their oil in
terests in the Indiana field, consisting of
the Simons & Shinn Oil Company. on the
Shinn farm, and the Turner Oil Company
on the Turner farm, in order to leave OF
the party four have returned. They are T.
j. Stout. M. ]. Barrett and Frank Riker, of
St Mary's, and DIR. Sheets, of Toledo. They
will return to the gold fields in the spring
They left the party two months ago on the
Loyukuk river. about four hundred miles
up the Yukon and report that Colonel and
Michael Spellacy, Curly Lineman and the
others were enjoying the best of health,
and that the party intends going to Arctic
CITY, about six hundred miles up the Yu-
kon, where they will spend the winter. The
exploring party has three years supplies
and AM has boat of its own. Gould they hear
the present price of the Indiana oil product
they would make post haste back here. The
Indiana product advanced to 20 cents per
barrel on Friday. which is the highest price
reached in the past two years. Ii will have
a tendency to start the drill. The Ohio Oil
company has completed an oil gusher on the
Mcclellan farm, adjoining the famous
Compton lease on the east, and located in
Section is, Jackson township, Wells coun-
ty. This lease was purchased a few weeks
ago from Mr.. Bruce Cloud and the COM
paiiy started a We'll upon it at once. The
well, at thirty-five feet in the sand. started
to flow and filed two 250-barrel tanks in
short order How good the staying quail
ties OF the well will be can hardly be stated
as yet, but the wells in the immediate Vi
entity usually drop off in a short time to
about thirty barrels day. The same COM
pany finished duster of the Griffith lease
In the same township. The Manhattan on
Company has completed a light producer on
the J. Alexander farm. in the same town.
ship.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The Tribune's Cleve-
land. O., special says: Senator Hanna was
asked this evening whether it was true
that he win not continue the managership
of the Republican national committee for
the coming national campaign. The Sem
ator stated he has no intention Of resigning
Should, however the Senator decline to
ii would not be because of any friction be-
tween the two. but because Mr. Hanna
The President would be enhanced by a new
manager"
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HARRISBURG. Pa, Oct. Gov. Hast
ings and Col. Ezra H. Ripple of Scranton.
commissary general of the National Guard,
will go to New York. tomorrow night to
look after the sick and wounded of the
Fourth and Sixteenth Pennsylvania Regi-
ments on their arrival Tuesday from Porto
Rico on the transport OLDHAM. hospital
train will meet the transport at Bay-street
wharf, Jersey City. and bring the invalid
soldiers TO Philadelphia hospitals. The Gov
ernor and Colonel, Ripple will go by the
quartermaster's boat Meigs. in charge Of
Major Appel to quarantine station to meet
the tr<s nSDOrt
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Candidates Nominated by Repub-
licans at DrOwnstOwn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BROWNSTOWN, Ind, Oct. 9.-The Re-
publicans Of jackson county met here yes
terday for the purpose of nominating a
county ticket The committeeman from the
various townships met at 10 o'clock a m.
and elected William Empson as county
chairman. At o'clock the convention was
called to order by William Empson, county
chairman, who was made chairman of the
convention. The resolutions Endorsed Presi-
dent McKinley's administration, Senator G.
w. Fairbanks action in the United States
Senate, and Governor James A. Mounts
promptness in filling Indiana's quota in the
call for troops. The following ticket was
nominated: John Fox, for representative;
James F. Keech. auditor: NJ B. Singer,
treasurer; j. v. Lee, recorder; John w.
Hamacker, commissioner second district.
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"spellbinderv Lands at Sheridan.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHERIDAN, Ind, Oct 9-The Mckinley
Club opened the Republican campaign at
Sheridan Saturday evening. One thousand
five hundred people, mostly voters. were
crowded into the opera house, and five hum
dred were unable to gain admission. The
Hon. Charles B. Lands, the speaker of the
occasion, received an ovation, and his speech
was listened to with close attention. The
Old Shady Quartet, of Thorntown, was in
called for numerous encores. The Sheridan
Citizens Band made such a hit that the
club employed it. for the season. A. c.
f. Davenport, vice presidents N. w. Cow
gill; secretary; l.. S. Kercheval treasurer
The indications point to the election of Mr..
Lands by 5000 majority.
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Campaign in Parke County Opened.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Oct. 9.-The Repub-
licans opened the campaign here Saturday.
In the forenoon about 80 of the party work
ers and candidates held a general meeting
at the courtroom. Mr.. Nicholas Filbeck, of
Terre Haute, chairman of the Fifth dis
trict, was present and talked on organiza-
ton, while the Hon. W. L. Taylor, candi-
date for attorney general, made a brief
talk about the Republican outlook in the
State. In the afternoon the courtroom was
crowded with voters to hear Mr.. Taylor on
the issues of the campaign. /. L. WINNER,
chairman of the central committee in
Parke, has a thorough organization.
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ALLEGED CASE OF RABIES.
Death of a Young Girl Who Had Been
Bitten by Cat.

AKRON, o., Oct. 9.-Clara Enstron, aged
thirteen, daughter of ]. E. Enstron, of this
city, died last night in terrible agony from
what the physicians pronounced hydro
phobia- The child was bitten a month ago
by pet cat which had been bitten by a
dog. Rabies was suspected at the time and
precautions were taken. Yesterday the girl
was seized with spasms and nothing could
be done to stop them
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WASHINGTON. Oct 9.-Concerning the
published story that the First New York was
en- route TO Manila to reinforce the Ameri-
troops already there, the War Depart
ment tonight made public the following
dispatch from Major General Merriam COM
mander Of the Department of the Pacific:
Entire First New York Regiment and
Major Langftz's volunteer engineers re-
main in Honolulu doing garrison duty"
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BIatchford Promises to Pay.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Oct 9.-Thomas
H. Blatchford, the absconding treasurer
and manager of the mines operated by the
wabash company at Clinton, has been
heard from in Chicago. He has asked for
statement of the money due from him.
and also the amount of the pay roll he
failed TO pay, promising to SETTLE
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stin Spreading in Mi..issippi.

JACKSON, Miss, Oct Six new cases
of yellow fever and two deaths were re-
ported in Jackson to-day. The spread of
the disease over the State continues and
new foci multiply rapidly. Hattiesburg, in
Perry county, is now an infected point,
with ten positive cases of yellow fever.
Lumberton, in Marion county. is also re-
ported infected and tied up from the world.
New cases are reported in the State as fol-
lows:
At Harriston, 9; Fayette. 2; Poplarville.
2: Madison, Z: Oxford, /, and one death.
There are now seventeen counties and
twenty towns in the State where yellow
fever prevails.
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TOD SLOAN AT PARIS.
The American Jockey Fails to Win
the Municipal Prize.

PARIS, Oct. 9.-In the race for the Prix
municipal at Longchamps to-day Gardfeu
won, with Dianna Forget second, and
Machiavel, with Tod Sloan up. third Six
teen ran. The betting was to / against
Sloans mount. Sloan's objection to Dianna
Forget, ridden by M. Cannon, on the ground
of crossing, was overruled. Gardefou, a
bay colt. by Cambys, out of Bougie, is
owned by M. j. De Bremond.
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SYRACUSE. N. Y, Oct. 9.-Congressman
James ]. Belden. in letter to the Repub-
lican voters of the Twenty-seventh con-
gressional district, declines the nomination
recently offered to him by the Madison
county Republican delegates and the Nc
Kfnley League of Onondaga county. Mr..
Belden says that two Republican candidates
In this congressional district would have
tendency to imperil the success of the
state ticket, and for this reason declines to
run. He recommends that the voters sup
port the candidacy of NJ. L. Driscoll. the
regular candidate
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-The Japanese
cruiser Kasagi returned to Cramps shipyard
to-day after successful trip down the
officers and crew. who are 10 take the war
ship to England. The cruiser left Cramps
yesterday, and the trip was for the purpose
q klting her engineers and sailors an OPP
portnnity Of handling her under steam The
cruiser maintained throughout the trip only
ordinary cruising speed. The Mikado's sub
fects proved themselves very able and ak
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YOKOHAMA, Oct 1O.-The Japanese gov
eminent has ordered the landing of sailors
to protect the Japanese legation at Picking.
Kim Hong Niuk, former palace favorfte
at Seoul and the alleged author of the re-
cent attempt to poison the Emperor of
Corea, has been placed under arrest.
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Not Enough Cutters and FIatteners.
Snacial to the Indiana noIis Journal


ELWOOD, Ind, Oct. 9.-The Elwood win
dow-glass plants will again attempt to
start Saturday, but the prospects are not
good. The cutters and f1atteners' scales
have not been arranged and they will not
work until they are. Simon Burns has
promised to supply the factories with l..
A. 900 cutters and f1atteners, as he did last
year, but there are not enough l. A. 800
cutters and hatteners in the country to
man four factories, and several of the in
dependent factories Will not be able to even
day.
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MARTINSBURG. w Va. Oct. 9.-This
morning the east-pocnd chicago express.
struck a helper engine at Opequon. a target
station. two miles east of this city. caus-
ing a fatal wreck. Engine No. SOL, of the
express, was demolished. and the helper,
No. 5SS, was greatly damaged. Engineer
John c.. Sonseny. of the $50 was killed in
stantly. Engineer Lockhart and Fireman
Cufshaw, both OF Baltimore, of the passen-
ger train. were thrown from their engine
but escaped with slight injuries.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Policeman bernard
Koebler, of the Twenty-second-street sta
ton, was shot and almost instantly killed at
1880 tonight by one IF two men suspected
of being burglars. Officer John C'Brien,
who was with Koebi.r, pursued the men
and probably MORALLY wounded enc CT
them, William Bolard. said to be A notorious
levee character. BOARDS compa mon, sup
posed TO be Jack Dolan, and whom BOlard
claims shot Officer Koebler, esca ped after
a chase of several blocks and has not yet
been captured.
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Topeka, Kan. Oct. Ex-Governor Leedy
has appointed the Rev. c. D. Olden, Of
Topeka, Baptist negro preacher. as COM
missioner TO take the ballots to the Kansas
negro soldiers in Santiago. To-day the Rev
Qlden left with the ballots. They are care
fully packed in telescope valise and will
be returned in the same way.
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R7ICOIoI % tIIt 1IItlIdIIdpUIIs JUuTIdI
kOkOMO, Ind, Oct. 9.-Prof. Bert Lewis
the artilleryman and aeronaut who was al
Santiago in the government balloon service,
IS In trouble again. Two weeks ago Lewis
was arrested for burglary. but was released
for want of evidence Yesterday he was re-
arrested. The charge against him this time
is Tor robbing the store of T. G. Bryant of
g quantity of gold bronze and paint brushes
On preliminary trial Mayor Armstrong
pound MIN over to court and in default of
bail he lies in Jail. His bride of two weeks
has applied for divorce.
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steamer BeTgenlnnd Disabled.

SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 9.-Sailed: Koenig-
en- LuiSe, from Bremen, for New York.
The Belgenland. which sailed for New
York yesterday and later was reported at
anchor in Totland bay, with the loss of a
blade of her propeller, returned to port to-
day. Three blades of her propeller are gone
HAyRE, Oct. S.-Arrived: La Gascogne.
from New York.
QUEENSTOWN, Oct 9.-Sailed: Umbria
from LIVERPOOL for New York
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BUGLER M'CORKLE DEAD.

Returned from the Santiago CAM
paign Sick and Died Saturday.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KNIt4iiIS1OWN, Ind, Oct. S.-Wlllte Nc
Corkle. of Company "A. Twelfth United
States Infantry. who came home about four
weeks ago from the army on thirty days
furlough, and who has been sick since, died
at the home of his parents in this CITY YES
terday. He was nineteen years of age, had
peen In service about one year, and was a
Dugler during the Santiago campaign.
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Michigan regiments at Montauk Point and
in New York hospitals, returned to-day and
is confined 10 his fathers house with fever
which threatens to develop into typhoid.
The young man has been i'll for two weeks,
but refused to abandon his mission and re-
turn home until seriously sick Some Of the
convalescent Michigan soldiers returned
with the Governors son.
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$50 o'clock q confessional service was held.
Rev. u. Simon. editor of the Lutheran
Standard the official organ OF the cnurcn,
delivering the sermon. AT 1899 COM
muilion service was held, Prof NJ. 10y,
dean of the faculty Of Capitol University.
preaching. At D. m. there was service
for the children. with addresses by Rev.
G. w. Lose and other members or the
synod and this evening sermon was
preached by Rev. Z. J. Tressel. The synod
closes tomorrow.
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Meeting at Somerset.
Cnooiay "a 4ha y,diaronoI;c To,,~,oI

10
WABASH. Ind, Oct. 9.-The first Repub-
lican meeting held in Wabash county out
side of Wabash in the present campaign,
took place last night at Somerset The
speakers were DR.. w. Fl. Shaffer of North
Manchester, Joseph Murphy, of this city,
and County Chairman A. H. Plummer.
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Harry f. Kahn.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. .9-Harry F.
Kahn, aged nineteen, recently discharged
from the ne-hundred-and-sixty- first In
diana Regiment on account Of illness, was
found dead in bed this morning. The cor
oner held pOstmortem and decided death
due to heart trouble.
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NEW YORK. Oct. 9-M. Phaulow. the
Norwegian artist, arrived here to-day on
the steamer La Champagne. M. Phaulow
VIII remain IN TINS city Tor a few days and
VIII then go 10 Plttsburg as the guest OF
tknureW Carnegie He Will ofilciake as q
judge IN the art exhibition in that city.
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JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. ga hos
pital train, with l61 sick soldiers on board
left this afternoon for Fort Thomas, Ky.
Every arrangement was made for the COM
fort Of the men during the trip
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.-The returning
transport In6i>na arrived here to-day forty
days from Manila via Yokohama, twenty
six days AS she left the Philippines before
the other transports which have recently
reached this port she brought no news not
already covered
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The Indiana Democrats have drtimmed
up substitute to head their state ticket
and the work Of claiming great gains for
the cause Of free silver has been resumed
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Governor Pingree, who has for two months
been looking after the sick soldiers Of the
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SPECIAL 20 the Indlanapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct s.-The time of
the First District English Lutheran Synod
to-day was devoted to religious services. At
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-01-26
NOTICE TO TOWNSHIP PIN
sion BOARDS.

THE Township Pension Boards of
l. Lancaster county Will meet on the
Bird Monday, the Eth day of January,
1898, at their respective places of
meeting, to consider all new appliCa-
tions for pensions and to revise the
roll Of 1897. Town hip Boards will
give their reason for dropping any
name from the roll. The Pension
Boards elected in 1897 will serve un-
Til August 1898. The rules, blanks,
ETC., will be sent to each Township
Chairman before the day OF meeting.
Pensioners OF 1897 will not be re-
q3ired to meet the board.
Very respectfully,
w. B. Bruce.
Cfr'm Lancaster Co., Pension Board.
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TWO TRllNS COLLlDE,
terrible Disaster on Atlantic
Coast Line
NEAR ASHLEY JUNCTION.
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score Inquired. Guc Trc1a.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-11
MILES GOING SOUTH.
He Will Assemble His Staff at Tampa
by Friday.
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He Will Assemble His Staff at Tampa
| f.. by Friday.
| (By Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON. May 1O.-By Friday
morning the commanding general of
the United States army, Major General
Miles. Will have assembled his staff
around him at Tampla, Fla. He leaves
Washington tomorrow night. taking
with him Colonel Mlcher. Colonel N1aus.
Colonel Greenleaf, Major Osgood. Major
HUMPHREYS, Captain Seyboun and Cap
tain Scott. Only one member of the
staff. Captain Davis. will remain at
headquarters. and he will follow the
general within two or three days. or as
soon as he can turn over the care of
the business at army headquarters to
another officer to be designated for that
duty. Unless present plans are chang
ed, the general will so with the first
expeditionary force to Cuba. He is
not expected to relieve the rnajor-gen-
eral selected for that task. but both
in Florida and Cuba will exercise the
general superitendency over the troops.
as he now does from Washington.
Generals Miles and Lee had long
conference today with Senior Quesada.
chare d'affffaires of the Cuban leEa-
ton at Washington. Senior Quesada
presented General Miles with an i'm
portant dispatch from Gomez, giving
in detail the plans of the insurgents
for meeting and cooperating with the
army OF invasion. General Miles inn
parted the information to the President
after the conference was over.
Several States have protested against
the proposed distribution of troops as
announced yesterday. The volunteers
from each State are anxious to keep
together and the Secretary of War
has been repeatedly begged to assign
all the men from each State to the
same division. Senator Lindsay this
morning asked Secretary of War Alger
to keep the Kentucky brigade intact.
According to the present assignment
one Kentucky regiment goes to Chicka-
manga, the second to Washington and
the third to the coast.
Dispa tches received from Chickamau-
ga today are to the effect that all the
regulars encamped there Will leave for
Tampa at the earliest possible moment.
According to orders received from
headquarters the last detachment must
leave within seventy-two hours.
General Wheeler left this morning to
meet his comamnd in Chattanooga
General Miles and staff will leave for
Tampa tomorrow.
A great ovation was given Theodore
Roosevelt here this morning. when he
left to join his regiment of rough rid
erS at San Antonio.
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Charged with Grand Larceny.

Charles Gilliss. 14-year-old negro,
and his aunt. Mary Mason, were ar
rested yesterday by Sergeant J. w.
Reynolds, and lodged in the county iail.
on warrant charging them with rob
bling Mrs. Ann Wolfenden
The alleged robbery was committed
Monday night. Mrs. Wolfenden lives
with her daughter. Mrs. Granville
Ciegg, at No. 248 Twenty-eighth street
Some time Monday night her room was
entered and large tin box containing
$50 in cash. two watches and other ar
ticles valued at 800 was stolen. Sus-
picion pointed to Charles Glllls. A war
rant was sworn out For his arrest. and
when taken into custody he confessed
the crime, and implicated his aunt,
who was employed as a domestic by
Mrs. Clegg, saying that she told him
where the box was and planned the
robbery. The negro had $25 in his
pockeS when arrested
The case will come up in the Police
Court this morning.