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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 2.-Harry G.
Gibson. of Abbydelle, Orange county, In
diana, was yesterday convicted at Mssis
sippi City Miss of the murder of Mr.. and
Mrs j. n Parkhurst, of Oskaloosa, Ia,
at Back Bay suburb of Biloxi, on the
night Of Oct p last, and sentenced TO be
hanged on March next As developed dur
ing the trial, Gibson arrived in Biloxi less
than a year ago and had posed a capi-
talist He formed the acquaintance of the
Parkhursts who owned a beautiful prop
erty on Back Bay. which they were anxious
to sell. The price asked for the place was
They finally agreed on s.. $50 The sale was
consummated. and Gibson gave Mr.. Park
hurst a check on the Peoples Bank of
Biloxi for 1880 the balance being arranged
for in easy payments This check was predi-
Gated on draft given to the Biloxi bank
on Philadelphia bank, where Gibson
claimed to have an account. This draft was
returned protested, and the check on the
Biloxi bank was dishonored. The deed Civ
en- for the property was accordingly de-
stroyed by Mr.. Parkhurst. This infuriated
Gibson who it is claimed. went TO the
house of the old couple, snot down the hus-
band and Drained the wife, afterward dis
Numbering their bodies. throwing the re-
mains in the fireplace and setting fire TO
the house TO destroy all evidence OF the
crime.
Gibson at one time lived in New Albany
Ind. where he WIS librarian of the Young
Mems Christian Association Gibson an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

LONDON, Jan. 27.-According to dis
patch from Birmingham to the Globe, the
capture of the British steamer Baluchistan,
off Muscat Arabia, by the British gunboat
Lapwing and the seizure of her cargo of
arms and ammunition has temporarily par
alyzed some of the large gunmakers because
the London merchants concerned have or
dered them to suspend operations. A we'll
known manufacturer says that, on the order
of a London merchant, he has turned out a
hundred rifles ard ton of ammunition
weekly for the last three years. The rifles
consisted of Martins and Iee-Metfords.
The Persian authorities, it seems. wnked
at these Irregularities until Great Britain
INTERVIEWED The same firm preparing to
turn out two thousand weapons monthly to
the same customer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind, Jan. 27.-For some time
past there has been a large number of rob-
berries perpetrated here and in the surround
ing cities, but no arrest had been made up
to yesterday, when Byron Murphy, aged
twenty-four, whose parents reside here,
and Beverly Hurley, aged twenty-three, re-
Vincennes on a telegram from the city
marshal here, charging them with having
robbed Mrs. Edward Blishs summer home,
across White river, of all its movable con-
tents, such as bed clothing, cooking uten-
sils, tableware. ETC. The two young men
We're seen with the goods in their posses
sion and afterwards left it in the woods ten
miles from the place where they committed
the robbery. The prisoners were given
preliminary examination before A. III. Hoo
yer. city Judge, this afternoon and We're
bound over to the Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

WASHINGTON. Jan. ga decision is
expected soon from Mr. Hermann, commits
sioner of the general land office, in what is
known as the Archbishop Ireland case, in
volving title to large tract of land in Min
nesota, on which there are number of set
tiers The case, ii is said, presents some
unusual features and some important queS-
tions of law are involved. The commission
er declines to say what his decision will
be- Whether the commissioner decides
for or against the archbishop said a prom
inent official to-day, the title of settlers to
the lands received from him will be pro-
tected- There may be difference in the
amount which they will be required to pay
for their lands as a result of the decision.
This difference is between the $l25 per acre
which would be the price as government
lands and that which they agreed to pay
the archbishop. which / believe was 81 per
acre. less 10 per cent. on certain condi-
tons"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON Ind, Jan. 27.-The executive
board of the Indiana Spiritualist's Associa-
ton have just completed their annual bust
ness session. and announces that the State
meeting will be held at Camp Chesterfield
beginning July 20 and lasting five instead of
four weeks, as heretofore. The camp is be-
ing improved, and several new cottages and
auditoriums will be built when the spring
opens. As it stands now it is one of the
in the country and the meetings are at
tended by people from all sections. Addi-
tional facilities will be provided this year by
the construction of an electric railway from
this city. The event this year will probably
be made of double interest by Anderson be-
ing selected as the place for holding the ma
tional convention of the Anti-Spirituaiistic
Association of America, which organized in
this city last summer and now has State Or
ganiZationS in q third of the StateS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

John w. Ely Before the House Conn
mittee on Reform.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The series of
hearings TO be given by the House commit
tee on civil service reform was begun TO-
day. John w. Ely, of Chicago. a member
Of the National Civil-service Reform Asso-
Ciation said the worst thing that could hap
pen would be to have the terms of office
of government employees expire simultane-
ously, as was proposed by the five years
tenure of office bill. He preferred the merit
system merely because it puts business
principles into operation in the business
part Of this government. The witness be-
lieved the civil service law plus the power
of removal would afford the means for
eliminating much useless STUFF from the
departments, which contained many who
We're incapacitated. He advocated promo
tons based on unassisted, earned merit
Representative Lands suggested that
employees should be given to understand
that they were to step out of the govern
ment service when they attained seventy
that senator's and members of Congress had
as much influence" with the Civil-service
Commission IS with the heads of depart
ments.
Considerable discussion followed when the
witness advocated espionage on employees
and freedom of making charges against
nounced the proposition as cruel and I'M
just when following q long and faithful
service The witness made a vigorous pro-
test against the Evans bill, the measure
framed as the result of the recent anti
civil service conference of members of Con-
gress and asserted it practically abolished
the civil service law.
Representative Evans, of Kentucky, the
author of the Evans bill, explained the pro-
visions of that measure. He had no OBJ
lection to the civil service law so far as it
was intended by Congress to operate. and
commended highly the original rules made
by President Arthur, which voiced the sen
ffr0oeaY &c nf he hot tln
act. He wanted to restore President Ar
thurs ideas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

WASHINGTON, Jan. Pit was officially
aEnnounced at the War Department to-day
that Col. Samuel T. Gushing, assistant
commissary general of subsistence, now on
duty at the War Department, will be APP
pointed commissary general of subsistence
on the statutory retirement tomorrow of
Brig. Gen. VIM. Fl. Bell. and that Lieut..
Benjamin X. West, Sixth Cavalry. sta
toned at Fort Myer, Virginia, will be APP
pointed commissary of subsistence, with
the rank of captain, to fill vacancy I'm the
lowest grade of the department resulting
from the promotions of Lieut.. Col VIM. H.
Nash to colonel Maj. Charles A. Woodruff
to lieutenant colonel and Capt. Edward E.
bravo to be major. Colonel Cushing was
born in Rhode Island. and graduated from
West Point in 1860 He served creditably
throughout the war of the rebellion.
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WestneId Gas Case.

In a decision handed down yesterday, the
Supreme Court sustained the Hamilton Cir
cult Court in the contempt proceedings
against Henry j Thistlewaite and the
Westfe Gas Company for charging citi>
zens of Westfleld more than the ordinance
rate for gas, Thistlewaite and the gas
company were fined The court enjoined
the company from charging more than a.
certain price, and while the injunction was
In force a citizen declined 70 pay the addi-
tional price asked and the gas was turned
off The defendants were lined for con-
tempt Of court. The fine was only one dollar
against each defendant. Thistlewaite was
at the head of the gas company.
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would be gratified If she would withdraw
her forces. this action being taken in ac-
cordance with Article ] of the treaty of 1882
between the United States and Corea, pro-
viding that If other powers deal unjustly
or oppressiyely with either government the
other will exert their good Offices on being
amicable arrangement, thus showing their
friendly feelings. 1t may have been that
the King had this in mind in appealing to
the United States minister at Seoul and to
Captain Wilder. Naval officers in the
Brooklyn navy yard say that Captain
Wilder would only be justified in landing
marines in the event of a possibility of in
jury to citizens and the legation of the
United States in Seoul and that he would
have no right TO interfere in the internal
affairs of the country. There have been a
great many instances in recent years when
a United States ship has sent a force to
Seoul to protect the American legation, but
this has only been done when there was
danger that the legation would be sub
iect of attack
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Assistant Secre-
tary Howell has received a telegram stat
ing that the board of general appraisers at
New York to-day decided the cases which
they have had under consideration for some
time involving the construction of Section
% of the new tariff act. The board in effect
sustains the opinion of the attorney general
duty of 10 per cent. does not attach to goods
of foreign manufacture or production
brought into the United States in transit
through contiguous foreign country. This
decision apparently settles the questions in
volved as the department will not take an
appeal.
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The pnte Not satisfactorx.

Special to the Indianapolis Journaf.
BRAZIL, Ind, Jan 27.-The announce
ment of the agreement of miners and oper-
ators which reached here this morning
caused considerable stir among the miners,
who have been eagerly waiting for the ter
miration of the conference. They gathered
in little punches along the street and dis
cussed the agreement with much pleasure.
However many were dissatisfied with the
date for the raise to take effect. They de-
of the month so as to give the miners the
benefit of the winter trade, while the mines
are in operation and crowded with orders.
As it is the miners contend that the con-
sumers of coal will buy large amounts and
store it away to evade the raise in fuel
which will take effect wher the miners adj
vance is made consequently, they contend.
that work will be slack in the mines this
summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

FORT SMITH, Ark, JAN 27.-Passengers
from the Indian Territory to-day bring word
of the fatal shooting of two government
officials and the wounding of a third. At
Inola T. r., this morning, United States
Marshal Gabe Beck while attempting to ar
rest Bill Miller and Joe Phelps, whisky
peddlers was shot and wounded in the
shoulder by the latter. who then sought ref
uge i'm a house. Deputies Hess and Bussey
then attempted to dslodge them. The ped
dlerS opened fire from window and both
officers fell to the ground The battle was
witnessed by the passengers of train that
stood in the depot and they brought the re-
port to this city that both officers were
killed.
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RoTTENNEss In OFFICE.
ScandaIous Condition shown by Books
of EIkhart County OtLicinIs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GOSHEN, Ind, AIN. 27.-The County Com
missioners to-day entered into contract with
w e. Meyeler, of Chicago. IL go over the
books of County Treasures Romano and
Campbell and the auditors of the same pc
Rod, Messrs. Milburne and Landgreaver
This action resulted from charges made by
Expert Ernest who has just finished an ex-
animation of ex-Treasurer Holdemans
books which showed him $4,000 short, and
surface Indications showed both Romaine
and Campbell to be short. The belief is gem
eral that the accounts of both will be found
correct but the feeling between the factions
that have been arrayed against each other
by the charges and counter charges of bril-
berry, boodling and defaulting is so bitter
that an examination of the county records
for wears back was deemed advisable by all
concerned The majority of the board of
commissioners have been indicted for ac-
renting bribeS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28
CoREA ASKS AMERICAN AID.
Hut Capt. Wilder, Of the Cruiser Bos-
ton. Refuses to Land Marines.

ton. Refuses to Land Marines.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-Nothing is
known here regarding the correctness of a
dispatch to the New York Herald from
Seoul. Corea. printed to-day. which says:
1T is stated on most unquestionable au-
fhority that the King of Corea has asked
the United States minister here for protec-
ton against possible Tevolutionists. Captain
Wilder of the cruiser Boston, refuses to
land naval force, though strongly urged
70 do so by the King So far as can be
learned no official information on the sub
5ect has reached either the State or Navy
Department. 1t is therefore presumed, in
view of the declination of the officer 10
srant the request made to him. thet he has
simply sent a mail report. which * now on
its way TO the Navy Department.
The request of the King In this matter is
significant. Corea. like South America, is
constantly in danger of revolution. and par
ticularly so at present on account of the
intrigues in which Russian and Japanese
cmissaries are constantly engaged A revo-
luton in Corea at this time would be apt
TO lead to serious consequences. The Gear
has steadily continued his efforts to Rus
sianize corea, and the Japanese govern
ment has jealousy fought every move he
has made in the matter. Neither govern
qnent now hes troops in the hermit king
dom. Japan withdrew her forces after the
Ihino-Japanese War. result of the
earnest tnsistence of Russia. IL is thought in
some quarters that plot may have been
Matched by either Russians or Japanese
having for its object the dethronement of
The present King. IN order that he may be
succeeded by another more favorable To the
cause of the government whose emissaries
ere a work. IL is believed, IN view of the
set that the King was once given an asy-
ium IN the Russian legation, that he is more
friendly disposed 10 the Gear than to Ja-
pan. Why ne should now appeal to the
70 answer.
II viii be recalled that at the time Japan
landed troops IN Corea Secretary Gresham
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Jan. 27-Dayton
Curtis, aged seventy-eight years. one of
the largest landowners in Blackford county,
died at his home, six miles southwest of this
city. this morning. He had been resident
of the county forty-three years and lived
on one of the first farms cleared in this
section. The funeral will occur at 10 "a m.
Friday morning. Interment in Roderick
cemetery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The' President
to-day sent the following nominations TO
the Senate: Julius Jacobs, to be assistant
treasurer at San Francisco, Cal; Henry G.
Bell collector of internal revenue. Fourth
district of California, Hart III. North, COM
missioner of immigration at the port of
San Francisco; Reuben r. Hill, Attorney
for the district of Kentucky; Hamilton
Glover Ewart of North Carolina. to be dis
trict judge for the Western district of
North Carolina.
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Young Man Assassinated.

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 27.-ShortIy be-
fore midnight last night Patrick ]. Gibson,
an employee of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road, was shot through the heart by an I'M
known assassin Young Gibson had bid
Miss Mary Burke. to whom he was engaged
to be married, good night, and started to
take an electric car to his home. Miss
Burke had Just entered her residence when
a shot rang out. Alarmed, she ran out, in
time to see the form of a man disappearing
down a dark side street. Running toward
the corner she fell over her lovers dead
body The neighborhood Immediately was
alarmed, but not the slightest clew could be
found
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

LONDON, Jan. 27.--It Is reported that or
the day following the rendering of the YER
diet in favor of Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes
in the suit of Daniel Jay to recover G15,-
notes, purporting to have been signed by
her husband, the whole of the money lend
ers claims We're paid by friends of Lady
Sykes. Mr.. Jay. however, refuses to either
confirm or deny the report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28
DePauw VIII Contest Feex.

Two law firms recovered Judgment for
$500 in the Circuit Court of jackson eoun-
ty The judgment was against Ellen Me-
Intosh and husband as part of attorneys
fees due for services in contesting the Will
of w G. DePauw Mrs. Mcintosh was q
daughter by Mr.. DePauw's first marriage.
and was not provided for i'm the Will Yes
terday the Supreme Court reversed the
Judgment. The case was reversed for err
rors in the pleatlings. Earring & Hotel and
Fricdley & Giles were the attorneys who
lose by the courts decision
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28

CHICAGO, Jan. 27-In the Luetgert muir
der trial to-day the defense occupied con-
siderable time attempting to prove by
Stenographer Squibb, who reported the first
trial variances in the testimony of medical
experts and other witnesses who testified at
both hearings. Then the defense turned the
case over to the prosecution. The State s
attorney at once started in to impeach the
veracity of William Charles. Mr.. Luetgert
and nearly all the other witnesses for the
defense. The case is not expected to reach
the jury for week yet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28
ESCAPED from sullivan Jail.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Jan. 27.-Last night
Daniel Peak. forger, and Charles Lancaster,
attempted murderer. made their escape
from the Jail. They were locked in their
cells, as usual. but they had procured fine
steel saws, and during the night sawed the
hinges from the cell door and pried them
open. They then sawed two of the iron
bars from a window in the Jail, from which
they made their escape. Lancaster was
caught this evening in barn near this city,
but Peak is still at large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28
INDIANA OBITUARY.
George w. Buchanan, Former Hus-
band of MatrOn Buchanan.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 27.-George w.
Buchanan, aged seventy-seven, died this
morning at the State Soldiers Home, as the
result of general debility. He was a men,
Der of Company l, Twenty-fifth Regiment.
and was admitted to the home last May.
When entering he had $3.50 in cash, and this
he has bequeathed to the home, having be-
come very much attached to the institution.
Buchanan's divorced wife, who until re-
Gently has been matron at the indianapolis
police station, was married again to-day
in the latter city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-28
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-To-day's state
ment of the treasury shows: Available
cash balance, $40 $685. 36; gold reserve,
S16S, 697.7 S5.
Clifford Smith, brother of Joseph p. Smith,
the director of the Bureau of American Re-
publics, received a dispatch to-day from
Miami Fla where the latter went TO re-
cuperate saying that his condition was crit
icai and hope of recovery had been aban-
donsd
III was said to-day that the condition of
Secretary .Alger remains unchanged. al
though on the whole he is probably better
than he was Monday.
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Gas and Electric plant Sold.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 21-The
Connersville Gas and Electric Company's
plant was sold at public auction to-day for
$1,000. it being bid in by the bondholders.
Ex-United States Treasurer J. n. Huston
Put the plant in, and few years ago sold
1t to Harvey M. Lafolette, formerly state
superintendent of public instruction. He
bonded the plant for 100000. The indebted
ness is in round numbers about $1l7,OO 1t
is more than likely that a local company
will secure the plant for street-railway and
other purpOSeS
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One OF the clark Heirs.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Jan. 27.-George w.
Clark, a farmer near SARDINIA, this county,
has received word that he is heir to part
of the Clark millions. Imley Clark, $780,
100000 capitalist, formerly of Colorado, is
dead, and his fortune is now claimed by
Mrs. Maria Hook. of Bartholomew county.
and George w. Clark, of Decatur county.
Imley Clark made his great wealth in min
ing operations in South America and Aus
trala. George. w. Clark owns 100 acres in
jackson township
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AccidentaI Death of "A Convict.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Jan. %
Doc Hall, a convict from Martinsville,
was found lying on the floor of his cell with
his neck broken, at the Reformatory. He
had complained of being ill and weak, and
was excused from work by DR.. Sharp. 1t is
supposed that he attempted to rise from his
cot and. being SO weak, fell and received
the fatal injury. Hall was thirty years of
age, and sentenced to three years for
larceny. His remains were sent to Mar
tinsyile this evening.
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Patrinrci,n Militant.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE Ind, Jan. 2.-The most
successful regimental meeting of the Pa
triarchs Militant ever held in this district
has been in progress to-day, with fully
two hundred visitors from Logansport
Peru, Wabash. Frankfort and Crawfords-
ville supplemented by q large turn out of
local odd Fellows. Indianapolis and Leb-
anon sent several visitors. The chief fea-
ture of the programme is eXemplification of
degree work and comforting tonight of the
declaration of chivalry on four candidates
at the Grand Opera House.
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Moved One Train Only.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON Ind, Jan. 27.-The Chicago &
Southeastern to-day succeeded in moving a.
limited amount of freight in connection with
the mail train. Several carloads of freight
were placed in the lead and the mail car
last the freight cars could not be side
tracked by the strikers without interfering
with the mail coach and the train was al
lowed to go through without molestation.
No money has yet arrived but it is believed
that settlement with the men will soon
be made