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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Fusion in Boone County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Jan. 15.-The Democrats,
Populists and free-silver Republicans this
afternoon held conference and agreed on
terms of fusion on the county ticket. The
Populists will be given representative,
auditor and one county commissioner, while
the free-slver Republicans get surveyor 1t
is understood that George B. Jones, former
editor of the Daily Reporter, will be the
free-silver Republican nominee for survey
or. The Democratic county central COM
mttee organized this afternoon by electing
w. A. Bunton chairman and c. +. S. Neal
secretary The Populists have elected Ellis
Beck chairman of the county committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The advance re-
ports of the Bureau of Statistics show that
during December last the imports Of wool
at the three leading ports amounted to
II 76S,246 pounds, valued at 81 9OS,974. This is
an increase as compared with the Deem
over 100000 pounds and $SS00OO in value
The sugar imports at Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore and San Francisco
during December last. exclusive of Ha-
w&iian sugar free, amounted to JOG, 1872 148
pounds, valued at 81, 1923, 1893. This is a de-
crease over November, 1897 of about % u.s.
900 hounds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Damrosch Goes to New York.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-The season
Of grand opera under The management Of
Walter Damrosch and c. A. Ellis came 10
a close this afternoon with a performance
of Damroschs Scarlet Letter" The sea-
son, which lasted six weeks, was the most
successful ever given in Philadelphia. both
artistically and financially. Twenty operas
were given in all, twelve Wagnerian and
the rest of the French and Italian school.
The company will begin a season of i've
weeks at the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York, on Monday, TO be followed by
engagements of three weeks in Boston,
two in Chicago and shorter periods in Gin
cinnati and other cities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Miss olga browne win wed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 15.-At formal
reception rendered women friends this after
noon Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Chittenden an
nounced the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Olga Browne, and Mr.. Horace Still
well. Miss Browne is among the best
known women in Anderson, and has been
a very bright star in the social circles of
the city. She is accomplished, and has
friends over the State. Her brother, Ches-
ter Brown, is practicing law in indianapolis:
Mr.. Stillwell is the private secretary of
Major c. T. Doxey and since the major
has been confined has had complete charge
of his affairs. He is a candidate to succeed
Congressman c. l.. Henry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Bend Church Dedication.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, Jan. 15.-The new
Bend M. L. Church, the finest rural wor-
Shipping place in western Indiana, was COM
pleted this week, and will be dedicated to-
morrow by the Rev. DR.. Lewis Curtis, of
Cincinnati The Bend Church is of par
ticular interest, as being the pioneer re-
Iigious organization of this section of the
State Many of its former pastors have
risen to the most responsible positions in the
Methodist denomination. Among them is
Rev. Isaac Joyce, now bishop. Several of
the ex-pastors will assist in the dedicatory
services.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Perry williams.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind. Jan. 15.-Perry Williams,
one of Lawrence county's most. prominent
citizens. is dead, aged sixty-four. He was
largely interested in stock and real estate
speculation. His natural inclination was to
do all the good possible for a deserving
friend No man in Lawrence county had
more friends and many an unfortunate de-
serving family remembers his acts of kind
ness. He always made it his business to see
that none of his neighbors who might be
unsuccessful financially suffered. He had
been sick with pneumonia and was stricken
with heart failure and died in a short time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Clyde Mattox Pardoned.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE President
has extended a complete pardon to Clyde
Mattox, who is now serving a life sentence
in the Kansas State Penitentiary for muir
der committed in the Indian Territory. The
MattoX case was highly sensational. He
was tried altogether three times and in 1894
was sentenced to death. President Cleve-
land gave careful consideration TO his case
and on strong representations made to him
by the friends of Mattox in June, 1894 COM
muted this sentence to Imprisonment for
life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Another charge Against Merry,

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Another charge of
murder may be placed against Chris Mer-
ry, the peddler who is on trial for beat
ING anu nlrng sd ms WE I Ldune 10 Geal
the only witness to the murder of her room
mate. Mary Muller. at No. Is Green street,
a year ago, and who was held by the po~
lice for several days told the police to-day
that she was certain Merry was the mur-
derer. She reiterated her statement at the
county Jail when brought face to face with
Merry. The Muller woman was stabbed TO
death by a man whose identity has been q
mystery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
The Long Pension Case Again.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The celebrated
pension case of judge Charles D. Long, of
Michigan, to-day made its temperance be-
fore the Pension Office in the shape of an
application to Commissioner Evans to va
cate the order reducing the judges pension
to vacate the order reducing the pension
was made by Fred A. Baker, who claims
that pension once granted was vested
per month within the meaning of the law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Death Catches Escaped Convict.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON. Ind, Jan. 15.-J- V. Crouch.
an escaped convict, was killed while stealing
a ride on a Louisville & ST Louis Airline
train west of here this morning. Crouch
escaped from the penitentiary at Chester.
ILL.,, Thursday night, and was trying to
evade capture. He boarded the train near
Belleville and was standing on box car,
when the train passed under an overhead
bridge. His head struck the bridge, crush
ing his skull. He was found dead by the
side Of the track and taken to his home
in Fairfield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Vigo Republican Love Feast.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
IhRRE IIAUTE, Ind, Jan. 15.--Vigo coun-
ty Republicans held love feast on short
notice to-day There was a crowded nall
when Postmaster Benjamin called the meet
ing to order. State Senator Early, who was
one of the speakers, spoke of the work of
the Legislature, the payment of the State
debt under a Republican administration.
The country districts were well repres ented,
and John McClintock, from NevinS town
Ship where the mining industry IS promi-
nent, said they were feeling the effects of
prosperity there. The meeting voted to send
a telegram of congratulation to Mark Han
ma. A vote of Endorsement of Congressman
Faris on his position on the civil-service
question also was reached.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Col. scott Carter.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VEVAY, Ind, Jan. 15.-Col. Scott Carter
died at his home in this city Thursday
night, aged seventy-eight. He was ma
tive of Virginia, coming to Vevay when a
boy, He commanded a company raised
here for the Mexican war in Colonel Lanes
Third Indiana. He served three terms as
Judge of the Common Pleas Court. He was
the first colonel of the Third Indiana Cav
airy. serving until after the battle of Chan
cellorsville. when he retired on account of
moor health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
New Master of Ceremonies.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Col. Theodore
A. Bingham, Corps of Engineers, who has
been designated to act as master of cere-
monies at the White House, has selected
Capt. Charles L. McCawley, assistant quar-
termaster in the United States Marine
Corps, to act as his assistant in the preSen-
tation of guests to the President and Mrs
Mckinley. The first reception will take
place next Wednesday evening, from to IL
O'clock and a departure from custom will
be a special reception to the diplomatic
corps in advance of the regular reception
on the same evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. blast evening the
organization of the Foster Car Coupler
Company, with capital stock of 100000. was
completed with the election of the follow
ing officers: President, Charles Foster, ex-
Governor of Ohio; vice president and gen.
eral manager, A NJ. Fox, of New York
secretary and treasurer, Carl A. Spilker.
president of the Union National Bank of
Muncie. The above, with James Boyce, of
Muncie, and C. E. Lambert. general passen-
ger agent of the West Shore, compose the
board of directors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

Patrolmen Titus and VIM last night ar
rested a man who is believed TO be a
.'peeping Tom,'' and who, it is said, has
been annoying the people in the northeast
ern part of the city recently. They caught
him almost in the act of peeping through
a window into a private residence on Park
avenue. He gave his name as K. N Mack,
of 50q Davidson street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
DENTIST
DIR. e. A. SMYTHE,
$40 Stevenson Building, 5th Floor.

will be produced other dramatic bills wiz
be put on later, probably including Ca
mile
Ethel Sprague, who will be remembered
as the young woman that appeared in
vaudeville with +. j. Radcliffe prior 60 the
trial of the latter, has put herself on rec
ord as regretting her professional alliance
with the wife-beater She thinks that she
did not further her interests by so doing.
This. however, is preliminary to her am
nounced intention TO head her own COM
pany which is to go on the road at an
early date. Miss Sprague seeks TO emulate
the late Rosina Vokes, both in her methods
and in the type of plays in which She is to
star.
Mr.. Herman Perlet has composed the in
cidental music for the decentralization Of Ian
Maclarens Bonnie Brier Bush"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Missing People Reported.

The police have been asked to search for
Clara Finecoat, fourteen years old, who
disappeared from her home on Rembrandt
street, near the cerealine works, yesterday
She is large for her age and has peculiar
ewes. one of which is darker than the other
Ella Hicks, wife of John Hicks, of All
West Market street, is also missing. She
left home Friday.
The parents of Reoecca Schoolcraft. S19
Sinker street, report that she has disap-
neared. She was only nine years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Major Doxey Gone to Florida.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 15.-Major c. T.
Doxey, attended by his wife and DR..
Benepe, of Indianapolis, has gone to Florida
from Hot Springs, and will be at Miami,
Hotel Palms, until the spring season opens.
He was at Hot Springs over six months.
His state of health is about the same
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO Ind, Jan. 15.-Mrs Emma j.
West, wife of Rev. A. L. West, pastor of
the Harrison-street Christian Church, is
dead, aged thirty-one years. She was born
at New Wavery. She became the wife of
baugh. of Cass county, is now a juror in
the Mcintosh murder case at Logansport,
and the court to-day gave him permission
TO attend the funeral
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
LORD Douglass at New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Lord Douglas of
Hawick eldest son of the Marquis of
Queensberry, was passenger on the
rived to-day from Southampton. He is on
his way to Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, where
he will stay for six months at least with
Lady Douglas and his two children. Lord
eStS thprp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Jan. 15.-Abraham
Crowell, the wealthy and eccentric Carroll
county farmer, who for the last thirty years
kept himself housed up and never went
about his farm save in a tightly closed car
riage died this morning at his home. near
Delphi. He had been a resident of Carroll
county for fifty-five years He was
tive of Ohio and was eighty-four years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Mysterious Assault Reported.

William Norman, the night Waterman at
the Industrial Training School. reported to
the police last night that he had been
knocked down and beaten by two men as he
entered the engine room about o'clock
He gave a description of the men. No at
tempt to rob him was made, and he IS at q
loss to account for an assault from two
perfect strangers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Plumbing Company Faiis.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 15.-The Robert
Ogden Plumbing Company assigned to-day
to Milton Mexican, as trustee, for the bene-
fit of creditors, who will continue the bust
ness. Liabilities, $2,500 Assets will fully
cover the amount All the creditors are in
cluded in the assignment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Jan. 15.-The Repub-
licans of Franklin township, Randolph coun-
ty, met to-day to elect committeeman. Lott
Pettyjohn was chosen president and Weldon
E. Allen secretary. Melvin Stratton was
elected committeeman for the east pre-
cinct and Charles Bolinger reelected for the
west precinct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
William $. Phillips.
he Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Jan. 15.--William S.
Phillips, a retired merchant, died this morn
ing Ater long illness. He was the father
of Marion Phillips, well-known clothing
merchant of this city. Mr.. Phillips was
we'll known over central Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Mrs. Henry j. Hamon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG Ind, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Jo-
anna Hamon, wife of Henry ]. Hamon,
died to-day, aged sixty-three. She was
woman noted for her charities to the poor
of this city and was also identified with
church work She was a native of Ken
lucky, removing to this county in 1864. She
leaves husband and three grandchildren.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
James Blair.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, Ind, Jan. 15.-James Blair,
aged eighty-five, died at his home in this
city to-day. He was One of the pioneers and
an alumnuS of Indiana University He was
a prominent teacher in this State forty
XearS ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

BERLIN. Jan. 15.-1err Sudermanns re-
ligious play. Johannes" treating of The
life of John the Baptist, which Emperor
William allowed to be performed after it
had been prohibited BY the police. was pro-
duced tonight here, at Stuttgart and at
Dresden. The play did not prove a success
lacking the anticipated idealism and poetry
and failing to impress the critical audiences
Which Witnessed it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

work in bringing the murderers to justice
The sheriff of the county where the MUIR
der occurred refused to have anything to
do with the matter, and a Jacksonville at
torney wants 81 800 to take the case. The
Governor of Florida was appealed to, but
replied that there is no fund set aside for
such purposes. Mr. Arms will continue to
seek Justice until there is no further hope
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Music. Han burned.

CLEVELAND. o.. Jan. 15.-Music Hall,
which was built in 1885 at cost of 500 900,
was destroyed by fire tonight 1t had a
seating capacity of 1000, and in it some of
the most famous singers and public speak
ers of the world have appeared. The cause
of the fire is supposed TO have been cleo
trio wires.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
Where the Gas Goes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Jan. 15.-Natural
gas escaping from the leaking main of the
Richmond Natural Gas Company was set
on fire last night by some one. The flames
lit up the country for miles around and
burned as high as the tree tops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
brakeman stuart Crushed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Jan. 15.-John
Stuart. freight brakeman on the Panhan-
die, had his left arm mashed to d jelly
while coupling cars here this morning. His
home is in North Carolina. He was taken
to Richmond and his arm will be ampu-
tated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

ST HELENA, Cal, Jan. 15.-Robart
Pithie, q bridge contractor, has discovered
q deposit of natural cement near here
which, he says, is much superior to the i'm
ported article, and which can be pro cured
at a much smaller cost. Mr. Pithie says the
deposit is found in large quantities and can
be easily prepared for shipment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
YOUNG KIEFER ACQUITTED.
Jennings County Boy Was on Trial
for killing His Father.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE jury in the
Kiefer murder case returned a verdict of
acquittal at midnight, after an exciting
four days trial in the presence of crowd
ed courthouse. Charles Kiefer, the prisoner,
was charged with killing his father, Smith
kiefer, at Scipio, last November. The case
was venued here from Jennings county, and
tried before Judge Bear. Young Kiefar
showed a good case of defense. At the
time Of the shooting the father who had
driven his son from home, was pursuing
him and the boys life was in danger
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
YaIe-Princeton Game Receipts.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. 15--According
to the report given out to-day by Manager
T. C. Twichell the total receipts of the Yale
Princeton football game were SIS 1896. and the
expenditures 81 ,231. Princeton and Yale each
received $l2oS2 as their share of the net re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind. jan 15.-Azro Arms.
formerly Of Attica, whose brother was re-
Gently murdered in Florida, is having hard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
For sale or Exchange.

$4,000 stock Dry Goods and Notions do
ing cash business; established trade: good
Indiana town viii exchange for desirable
Indianapolis property
w. e. STEVENSON
126 East Market street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
STATEMENT FROM EVERETT.
The Fort Wayne Man Denies that Hs
Was Charged with Forgery.

Special 70 the IndlanapOHs JUuTLal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Jan. 15--Charles
e. Everett returned from Decatur to-day,
released on bond signed by prominent bust
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
More secure JaiIs Needed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-At.orney Gem
sTal MeKenna has sent to Congress through
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-22
Robbers About.

George Patterson, the hackman, re-
ports that few evenings ago, while
driving on the Waikiki road in a phae-
ton he was called upon to halt. Instead
of complying, he struck his driving
horse with the whip and left the
would-be robbers standing in the road.
An Eastern lady, a tourist, says that
one afternoon last week her purse was
taken from her by three men in Ka-
piolani park. and that she was threat
ened with violence if she made any
cutlery. The lady declined TO report
the affair at the police station for rea-
son that she did not wish to have her
name used.
\ young man about town, a promin-
ent Hawaiian. was held up recently.
His pockets were searched and his
whole cargo of coin, amounting to but
80 cents. was taken. This was in
Queen street.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-22
CT, oftol,inhls.

Noihlns hss a. y,i been done to-
ward paying on the men Oh the brok.
on down city ~ Columbia now lying
in lilo hsrbor and IN. sailors are be-
coming dissatisfied Their contracts
expire ON the Esd inst AMI a., that time
they may take orders on the company
fUr their pay and receive their dis
charges from the Consular agent there.
says the Herald There a. some OBJ
lection 10 this plan a. hy u they re-
lease the ship to take chances on get
ting their pay from the owners In
Seattle. Their action will depend upon
the word received from the Consult
General In Honolulu. The small boats
belonging TO the steamer have been
prohibited landing at the bridge land
Ing and hereafter they will probably
use the one in Waiakea river on the
Government boat landing Altogether
the officers and men Of the steamer
are not having an enjoyable time