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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-09
ALL FIXED FOR TAGGART
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES LAST
NIGHT SLIMLY ATTENDED.
The Mayor VIII Succeed Himself as
District Committeeman at Next
Tuesdays Convention.

Democratic primaries were held last night
to select delegates to the convention in
this city next Tuesday, when a member of
the Democratic state committee for the
Seventh congressional district is to be
chosen. The primaries were held by town
ships and wards, and were SHINY attended
Mayor Taggart is the present committee
man from the Seventh district, besides
which he is treasurer of the state commit
tee and member of the campaign commit
tee. His ambition to succeed himself will
doubtless be gratifed. as his slate went
through i'll the various wards last night
with but few exceptions. Some of the most
radical silver men would prefer Maurice
Donnelly or almost any one else to Tag
CART. but it does not appear likely that any
name other than Taggart's will be present
ed at the convention. Last night the Third
ward delegates were instructed for Tag
CART. A contest was reported in the Elev-
enth ward.
Taggart's usual tactics of drafting the
city machine was resorted to, nearly every
ward having on it's delegation some en-
ploye of the City Hall. The usual Taggart
quota of gamblers and the best people on
earth"-saloon keepers-are his representa-
tives, such stanch Taggarr heeiers as
Charles Poster, Philip Zapf and Fred
Heller heading three of the delegations
Among City Hall employees selected as del
egates were Albert f. Gearing, Oscar
Plum. Jerry Collins. William Flynn, John
M. Sullivan
So far as reported, the delegates selected
last night were as follows:
Warren Township-C r. Smith, Seth
Low and Richard Senour.
First Ward-Albert F. Gearing, Charles
Troskey, James Stephens, William Sulli-
van, John M ReaTdon. William Tolin.
Charles E. Barrett Charles Loftin, Jacob
Worries.
Third Ward-Michael Cain. Henry Stacy
Fourth Wafd-Charles 3. Umphrey. JOS.
a. Bristow, Albert Scribner. Percy f.
Clure. Sam Condrey, R. NJ. Boone, f. H
Moore. Charles schafer. Val Helm.
Plum. John Arthur, Charles Howes
Seventh Ward-W H. Spencer, Morris
solomon. w. F.. Kissel. w. w. Robbins.
NH Ninth RardJerTy Eolrs James oNe
Barrett, Frank e. Painter c. c. Roth
Tenth Ward-Fred c. Hel.r, VIM. r. Will
liams. James Moriarity. George Golfer
Eleventh Ward (contest)-Thomas Kear-
ney. Michael Kelly, John Connors, John
testing--(ius Tandwhear, Herman Harper
Fred Helfenberger, Joe ReInnardt, Pat
McHerney. Frank Lynch.
Thirteenth Ward-Jacob Bunagel, NJ. NJ
Mahoney, John Kervln. Charles Baase
William Schoppe, II. T. Hudson. Bernard
Kelley.
Flaherty c. r. Mcmillan. A. j. Smith
Henry r. Matthews. Henry Maar
Fifteenth Ward-F,red Finch, William
Flynn. John Walsinger, Tom Delaney,
George Roth John NJ. Sullivan. James Co
bin, Fred Kroeckel.
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LONDON. Jan. s.-The Statist expresses
the opinion that the fact that a resolution
has been introduced in Congress to pay the
interest on the United States debt either in
gold or silver indicates that there is little
chance of any reform of the currency by
the present Congress, lin spite of Secre-
tary Cages confidence" and regrets that
under the circumstances it is Obliged to
continue cautioning Britishers against in
vesting in America. until the currency ques-
ton is settled. The Statist further says;
Under ordinary circumstances we should
like much of our savings invested in the
United States, where a majority or the
citizens are of our kin. and whom we de-
sire to see prosperous" The Statist ad-
mits that the present prosperity in the
United States would warrant large invest
ments but for the silver nightmare which
is ever threatening" concluding: The
present prices are so tempting that 1t IS
much to be regretted that there is no defl-
mite prospect that Congress viii take ef1ec-
tive steps to allay the fears.
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"BLACKEYE' LYNCHED.
Alleged Murderer Hanged by n Mob
How "OaIkOta Slim, EscapeN.

COLFAX, Wash, JAN S.-Marsdal Chad
wick known as "Blackeye." the suspected
murderer of Young Hayden, near Farming
ton. the night of Oct. p, was taken from
Jail by mob this morning and hanged to
the west wall of the courthouse. Yesterday
there was a suspicion that a mob was col
Letting, but the officers made no prepara-
ton to resist it. Jailer f. b. Troff, the only
person about the courthouse, was awakened
about o'clock and informed that an officer
wanted prisoner locked up. He dressed
and came out and was confronted by
masked men with drawn reviewers. Iroff
was informed that the mob wanted to hang
Marshal Chadwick and Dakota Slim" Nc
Donald and ordered him TO give up the Jail
keys. The officer was taken to the sheriff 5
office. got the keys and gave them to his
captors. Twelve of the mob then entered
the Jail, taking Troff with them. At first
they went into the woman's wing. where
Dakota Slim was. The latter protested
his innocence and said: Take Blackeye.
who admits his guilt and If he duplicates
me. I will co." The mob thought this a
fair proposition and went into the east wing
OF the vail where "Blackeye" was un-
locked. lie had only time TO say Don't
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Britain's soudan Campaign.

LONDON. JAN s.-The official statement
that the military tactics in Egypt are pure
~ defensive is not credited. The greatest
activity is manifested in all quarters. I'm
mense supplies of ammunition and food are
being forwarded TO the front and ii is
whispered in militar:s circles that this
means that the ministers desire to meet
Parliament with khartoum in their hands,
so that triumph in Africa may offset the
blunders in India Even with the iiveiest
effort. however, the time intervening will
hardly suffice for a coup in the Soudan
The Anglo Egyptian force consists Of eight
cen thousand Egyptians, three battalions
OF British troops and the Nile gunboats an
commanded by the srdar. Sir Herbert
war correspondents 10 go beyond the head
OF the railway
officer SEWING in the Soudan who saws thai
since Juix the Dervishes have killed over
ffo thcusnnd or Tie Jaalin tribe. aisd he
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ENGLISH ADJUSTMENTS.
Amateur TheatricaIs, TabIeaux and
Murder OF Tame Pheasants

Amateur TheatricssIs, TabIeaux and
Murder OF Tame Pheasants.
LONDON, Jan. s.--The holiday festivities
in England continue. All the country
houses are most busy entertaining. country
balls. amateur theatricals and tableauS be-
ing the staple attractions, Theatricals have
become a positive craze, and plays like
Rosemary and David Garriek," requir-
ing the best acting, are unhestitatingly
chosen. The Duke and Duchess of Devon
shire's party at Chatsworth has been
great success. The shooting was excellent
On Thursday the Prince of Wales Earl De
Grey. Lord Elcho and five others secured a
record bag, including 500 pheasants. Every
thing was on the most gorgeous style. In
stead of the usual shooters luncheon at a
keepers cottage or in a barn. the Duke of
DeVonshire had a huge tent erected at a
convenient spot and an elaborate luncheon
was served there daily by the servants
The Princess of Wales and the ladies of the
party drove there in a four-horse brake
with postillions and an escort of mounted
police Both the Prince of Wales and the
Duke OF pevonshire wore astonishingly loud
shooting suits with enormous checks After
luncheon the Princess OF Wales generally
accompanied the shooters to the snap shoot
ing scenes. Lady Randolph Churchill and
Mr. Arthur ]. Baifour the first lord of the
treasury. devoted the days to golf Theat-
ricals on Friday night We're quite success
ftll
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-FOUR NEGROES LYNCHED.
Whites Trying to RID Arkansas of the
COIOred Vote.


LITTLE ROCK. Ark. JAN S.-Four col
ored men have been lynched in the vicinity
of Bearden, Ark within the last few days.
Two were rapists and two murderers. The
ravishers, Devoe and Huntley, were swung
up near Harlow Mill ranch, about three
miles north of Bearden, while the murder
ers met their fate near the town of Little
Bay, few miles south of Bearden. The
work was done by two separate mobs and,
according to reports from, Fordyce, near the
scene, the quadruple lynching created lit
tie excitement Devoe and Huntley were
lynched for crime committed a year ago.
At that time they attempted to outrage
a Mrs Paine, respectable white woman at
Bearden. Both negroes escaped after-their
crime and remained out of the vicinity for
twelve months. A few days ago Devoe again
put in an appearance, but was promptly
arrested. A mob was quickly gathered and
Devoe barely escaped lynching at that time.
He was on the witness stand. but refused
to give any information at first. He finally
stated that Huntley was working at Ander-
sons mill, on the Cotton-belt Railroad,
about twenty miles north of FOrdyce. Devoe
vas leIt IN charge OF a neavy guard near near
went to Anderson'S mill to get Huntley.
They found their man and started away
WITH him. out tney never reaCneQ Bear
den with the negro. He was lynched after
leaving Anderson'S mill. When the mob re-
turned to Bearden they gave out the re-
port that Huntley could not be found
DeVoe was then placed in q wagon and
the mob started with him to Harlow Mill
ranch, three miles north of Bearden, where
the crime was committed. in order that
his victim might identify him. When the
mob left Bearden with Devoe the prisoner
was chained to the bottom of the wagon
and a heavy guard surrounded the vehicle.
Escape under such circumstances was i'm
possible. When taken before Mrs. Paine
the old lady positively identified Devoe as
one of the negroes who had attempted an
assault upon her. The posse then drove
rope around Devoes neck, compelled him
to stand erect in the wagon. The vehicle
was then driven from under him and the
raviSher was left swinging in midar. A
few shots were fired into his body and the
mob returned to Bearden. Mrs. Paine, the
victim of the two negroes, was a respecta-
bic white woman, eighty years old. She
was Frustrated by the excitement caused
by the assault and only recovered after
long illness.
The two other men lynched were accused
of the murder of Bart Frederick a water
pumper for the Cotton-belt road at Kings
land, few days ago. Frederick was thrown
pockets were rifed and his watch taken
1t was through the watch that a clew to
the identity of the murderers was secured
The negroes left the timepiece al a store.
The two murdererS were captured near Lit
tie Bay. Details of this lynching are not
obtainable, but it is reported that three
negroes We're captured ana that two were
hanged. The third was wanted at Kings
land on another charge and was turned over
to the sheriff of Cleveland county.
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hurt me, before God. am innocent" when
one of the mob struck him heavy blow
over the head with an iron bar, stunning
him. rope was then fastened around his
neck and he was dragged out Of the jail
and up the narrow stairs to the Superior
Court room to a double window, where the
rope was tied around standard between
the windows. "Blackeye s. body was
then pitched headforemost and left dan
Cling at the end of an eight-foot rope
against the courthouse wall in plain view OF
the people on Main street. While this was
being done a part of the mob returned to
Dakota Sims" cell. During their absence
the prisoner had stuffed the keyh9le Of the
cell door with rags and fastened a sharp
knife on the end of a broomstick. With
this spear he kept jabbihg through the
barred door of his cell. thus preventing any
one from approaching the door to pick the
rags out of the keyhole. His cell had two
doors, the inner one being of solid steel
and behind this he protected his body. Fin
ally one of the mob, catching a glimpse of
Sims" shoulder, fred shot at him; The
bullet passed through the stove, struck the
wall and rebounded, striking him on the
breast. He fell to the floor, exclaiming,
my God. they have killed me- Another
shot was fired at him. Finally they decided
that Slim" was dead and left. His wounds,
however are not serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-09

LONDON, Jan. s.-The newspapers here
ridicule the new rules of etiquette at the
White House, saying that President Nc
Kinley's protocol will soon rival President
Faure's, who has long been tainted with
adopting monarcncal airs. Vanity Fair
quoting the rule beginning: Invitations is
sued by Mrs Mckinley take precedence over
all other invitations" says: Such rules
prove that under the stars and stripes ii is
quite probable to be plus royaliste que lie
royx (more royalist than the king.) We
wonder what Lincoln would have said to any
officious understrapper suggesting such
ruleS?"
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LONDON. Jan. s.--The American racing
colors which will be seen in 1898 are about
the same as in 1897 The acceptances of
the Lincolnshire spring handicap include
Mr.. James r. Keene's st. Cloud and Voter;
for the City and Suburban, st. Cloud and
Voter and Richard Cookers Dob5ins and
Pierre Lorilards Diakka are entered. For
the Jubilee stakes. Dobbins, st. Cloud,
Voter. Diakka, Berzak and Sandia are on
the list. For the Hurst Park spring handi-
cap theientries include Voter, Diakka, Ber-
Yak and Sandal for Alexander Park and
Metropolitan handicap Voter is entered.
For the Ascot gold cup James r.. Aeene
Uriel will be among the runners 81. Cloud
is also entered for the event. The ASCOT
all-aged stakes will probably find Berzak,
Bloosen and Doric III at the post. ST. Cloud
is entered for the Alexander plate.
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+ LONDON, Jan. S.-The appointment of ex-
King Milan as commander-in-chief Of the
Servian army has caused sensation. In
well-informed circles the opinion is ex-
pressed that the appointment was neces-
sary, as the Servian army, which has great
admiration for the former King, is assum-
ing an independent attitude. The govern
ment believes that Milan will be able to
calm the disaffection, but the course of af-
fairs in SerVia indicates that King Alex
ander may ere long retire in favor of his
father 1t is said King Alexander has an
the other hand, it IS stated that eX-King
Milan will soon marry again. "A music hall
singer who sold letters addressed to her
by the King has been expelled from Buda-
Pesth at the request of the Servian minis
far
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ChiId,s Body Put Under the Ice.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. S.-A boy named
James Smith gave the police information
to-day tending to show that a frightful
crime has been committed. Early this
morning according to Smiths story, an un-
known man broke a hole in the ice on the
Missouri river and showed a small child into
the opening The act was witnessed by a
man who, after telling Smith to-notify the
police of the affair, followed the murderer
across the river to the Kansas side Neither
the pursuer nor the murderer have been
found and the body of the child has not
been recovered The story is received with
caution, although a hole was found at the
point indicated, together with pole with
which the ice had been broken.
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A Kruger Campaign Trick.

LONDON, Jan. S-The refusal of the sec
rotary of state for the colonies, Mr.. Cham
berlain, to submit to arbitration the differ
ences between the government Of the
Transvaal and her Majesty's government
was deplored in some of the morning pa
pers as being untimely, on account of the
pending presidential election in the Trans
wall This afternoon the papers print an
apparently inspired explanation, saying
that the refusal is a month old, and Pres
ident Kruger gives it out now as a cam
paign document. to assist in his reelection,
describing it as a reassertion of Mr.. Cham
beralin'S suzerainty views.
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LONDON, Jan. S.-A scandal is agitating
the Roman aristoeracy. The celebrated
house of Litta Viconte-Arez has renounced
its Italian nationality. The duke married
Countess Rosa Tarsis, a noted beauty, by
whom he had two daughters and some time
afterwards boy. The duke repudiates the
boys paternity and accuses a very high
person. He has established the fact in the
vorces do not exist in Italy, the duke has
become French citizen and has instituted
proceedings
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Terriss's Slayer May BE Declared Mad

LONDON, Jan. SIT is possible that
Richard Arthur Prince, the assassin of
William Terriss, the actor, will be declared
insane by a commission and sent to an asy-
lum without trial, as is sometimes done in
England His friends, who had employed
counsel to defend him against this will
have now procured his examination by a
lunacy expert, who declares the prisoner
to be insane. Prosecuting counsel will
probably apply at the Old Bailey on Mon
ground that Princes sanity is doubtful. He
cannot plead if he is pronounced insane.
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LONDON. Jan. S.-The foreign trade of
Great Britain during 1897 was the largest
in her history. The total exports, imports
and re-exports amounted to e745, 423, 0D0
Csc, 722. 115 COO The increase was entirely in
imports and re-exports, the decline in ex-
ports amounting to &5, 900 ($2S, 975, OOO.)
The growth of the imports is almost en-
tirely due to the huge purchases of produce
in the United States. amounting to 9114-
600, 600 ($573, C00,000) The greatest quantity of
the exports were textiles.
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yitrioI vbrowcr Ki,Ied.

PARIS. Jan. S.-A young girl named Du-
cousset waylaid a clerk named Verdier to-
day, threw vitriol in his face and stabbed
him in the back. Verdier shot her with
revolver as she was running away He then
knelt on her head and shot her three times,
killing her He was arrested and taken to
the nearest hospital, where he was found
to be terribly burned verdier said the
woman had followed him for a year, at
tempting to kill him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-09

VICTORIA, N. B., Jan. S.-The British
fleet at Esquimalt will, within very short
time, be the largest that has ever been
stationed there, eight vessels being in the
harbor. AT present the battle ships I'm
perfus, Pheasant Icarus, Leander and
Virago are stationed there che Amphion
has been ordered north from her present
trip, and the Phaeton and Sparrowhawk are
expected within a week or two
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Provisions of DIR. Exans,s win

PARIS, Jan. S.-Figaro to-day says the
late DR.. Thomas W. Evans left an insignifi-
cant sum to his direct heirs and bequeathed
20,0O0,o00 francs to the city of Philadelphia
on condition that a museum be erected
there to bear his name. and that a statue
be erected in a public square, TO cost not
less than 1,000,0 600 and not more than 1000 900
francs. Should the city of Philadelphia re-
fuse the bequest, the fortune is 80 be divid-
ed equally between the heirs of DIR. Evans.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.--No funeral
arrangements have yet been made by the
Durrants for their sons remains, and the
body still lies in the parlor of the Dur
rant home. 1t is expected that it will be
cremated in Odd Fellows Cemetery to-mor-
row. Eugene Deuprey has received let
ter that was written by Durrant just be-
Deuprey and protested his innocence.
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CHICAGO Jan. S.-Carron Hanks, a for
mer resident of Hudson, N. Y, who at
one time is said to have been quite wealthy,
committed suicide last night by taking poi
son. Lately he has been trying to make
livelihood by soliciting for an insurance
company, and his i'll success made him de-
spondent He left letters to his wife and
daughter and William Cookson, of Hud-
son, N. Y, and number of persons in
Chicago to whom he owed small amounts
and of whom he asked forgiveness for his
failure to honor his obligations. Hanks was
forty-One years old.
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Moh After q ouacIs DOCTOR.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. S.-News
comes late tonight from Searsbery town
near Montezuma, to the effect that there
may be a lynching there before morning.
A medicine company gave matinee this
afternoon. At the close of the performance
a travelling doctor called three little girls
behind the curtain. When the audience left
he assaulted one girl. The others escaped
and gave the alarm. At last accounts the
doctor was barricaded N the building which
was surrounded by mob The sheriff and
deputies are hurrying to SearSbery.
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Mrs sondbrink,s Victim Dead.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, JAM S.-Dr "Shep'' A.
Rogers, the well-known physician, who
was yesterday shot by Mrs. Mary Sand
brink, died to-day at st. Joseph's Hospital
Dr. Rogers fingered in mortal agony until
10 o'clock this morning, when the end came.
The remains of Mrs Sandbrink, who killed
herself after shooting the physician, We're
buried this afternoon. In d statement writ
ten by the woman before the shooting she
alleges that the physician had borrowed
money from her which heNwould not pay,
and, after gaining her affection, would not
marry her
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bloody War in south Afric,

LONDON, Jan. S.-A special dispatch from
Cape Town says Lerethodi, the paramount
chief of Basutoland. has attacked Maougha
with 1900 men. Numbers are reported to
have been killed and wounded on both sides
several villages have been sacked the
whole country is in ferment and all trad
ers are leaving.
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LONDON, Jan. Sit has been ascertained
that the loss resulting from the so-called
Jewin-street fire (also known as the Cripple
gate tre) amounts to GT50,0O0 49, $50 OOO) The
Inquiry is dragging, the evidence obtained
being directed towards proving the fire of
incendiary origin and in the direction of
demonstrating that the fire brigade is in
efficient
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BEDFORD, Ia, Jan. s.-James r. Nc
Cownie, justice of the peace, who last night
shot and killed his divorced wife while try
ing to obtain possession of their children,
was found dead to-day in the yard of
Sheriff Lane. McCownie had evidently
committed suicide, putting a bullet hole
in his head.
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LONDON, Jan. S-The weather continues
to be exceptionally mild. and the trees and
shrubs are budding. Wednesday was the
mildeSt winter night in London since 1850
The temperature was AZ degrees. In the
daytime the temperature was IS degrees
or L. degrees above the average
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Gen. Blood Punishing BuncrwaIs.

SIMLA, Jan. S--Gen. Sir Bindon Blood has
made a good beginning in Furnishing the
Bunerwals for joining the Swatis ia their
attack on the Malakand pass. Without
serious resistance ne has captured the Tanga
and Persai passes The Afridis have de-
serted the Khyber pass.
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The Swedes seemed inclined TO take adj
vantage of Russian preOccupatlon in the far
When the relations between the two coun-
tries were strained. in 1896, Ii became evil
dent that Russia was inclined to aid Nor
way in exchange for the cession of Fin
marx including the port Of Hammerfest