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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
Army Nurses.


y 4
Should a great war break out the hos
ploy a great number of women nurses. Sec
rotary Alger would probably appoint an ex-
perienced woman as superintendent OF
nurses In 1861 at the beginning of the
civil war Secretary of War Cameron APP
pointed Miss Dorothea Dix FOR this duty.
She offered her services without compensa-
ton and nurses selected by her were found
tpon every battlefield from Bun Run TO
Appomattox. They were In every Union
hospital.
While the typical army nurse is ways de-
scribed by the idealist as youthful. tender
''angel of mercy" with a beautiful face, ii
is interesting TO know that generals in
command of armies prefer middle aged and
homely women for such service. a circular
distributed by the superintendent or nurses
In 1861 read:
mo woman under thirty need apply. All
nurses are required to be very plain-looking
women. Their dresses must be either brown
or black. with no bows, no curls or jewelry
and no hoop skirts
Tho pay given to nurses in the late war
was $12 month. but II is said that hum
dreds of women of social rank and position,
without waiting TO be formally mustered In.
served without pay or hope OF reward. She
who is now volunteering TO aid IN con-
fict with Spain Is not the new woman"
but the same patriotic creature who offered
herself 70 her flag in 1861.
General Sherman called Mother Bicker-
dyke. the celebrated nurse Of the civil war,
one Of his best generals.
The woman who would he the most con-
spicuous OF her sex in "A great war between
the United states and Spain Is Miss Clara
Barton, president of the American Red
Cross. who is now caring for the starving
Casbans.
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SENATOR PROCTOR.
A Leading Figure in the senate ON
All Matters.
New York Tribune.

4NGW IOlh IIlDuUe.
Senator Proctor is to-day, not alone on ac-
count of his report on affairs In Cuba but
largely for that reason, central figure in
public life in this country. He is cool eau
tlous, patient, shrewd and panstaking lie
mas, perhaps. more than any other member
OF the Senate the confidence of that body.
Ills words, delivered in a calm, careful. way
with all the precision and care of studious
preparation, electrified the Senate and clar-
ined the atmosphere, which had become be-
fogged by conflicting statements from Va
flOuS members of the upper branch or Con-
gress. His words were taken without ques-
ton, and his report was accepted without
any attempt to disprove or contest word.
Whether Cabinet official, when Secre-
tary of war during President Harrison 5
administration. or as a representative in the
United States Senate, the Senator has never
been known to become excited or fiurrled.
He has always been cool and logical.
This caution has at times eXaSperated some
of the hot-heads i'm the Senate. and on one
occasion in a fit OF pique another Senator
dubbed him the Tombstone Senator" The
name has chung to him ever since. 1t was
probably brought forth primarily ac-
count of Senator Proctor's large interests
in the marble quarries Of Vermont. but the
title SO well expressed his unwavering So
lemnity that ii was accepted al once.
DESPITE this reputation the Senator is not
acted in the Senate shows Senator Vest
OF Missouri. was making an impassioned
speech, in the course of which he wished to
quote q piece of poetry. Senator Proctor
the Senator from Missouri. When Senator
Vest came to the piece of poetry he stopped
picked up a clipping off his desk ana con-
tinued: II wish 70 interpolate this little
piece of poetry. ! will say for the benefit
of the Senate that II has been set To music
by an eminent composer. He picked III,
the slip and was about to continue when
senator Proctor's grim face relaxed and
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BUILDING FALSE HOPES.
Spanish Government Thinks the Pow
ers VIII Aid II.


LONDON. April 9.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: 1.-THE note
eff the powers has zraused general salts
faction. The government understands that
this is a means of honorably solving Cuban
AFT urs. Although dispatches from Washing
ton continue pessimistic, it is believed here,
without any sort of doubt. that some time
has been gained which will enable both
governments to prepare solutions of the
crisis. AS yet the powers have commune
Gated nothing in an official manner to
Spain. and the ministers do not know what
course will be taken. They imagine the
powers will help the PONIES action In dip
lomatic circles it is saie that the present
political truce will be profted by in order
TO prepare a peaceful solution which will
crown tho movement of sympathy shown
by an Europe towards Spain.
"On the occasion Of the procession here
to-day six ministers attended the cerc-
monies in the royal palace. Seniors Sagasta
and Moret and Admiral Bermejo however.
were absent. After the procession the
Queen Regent had Il two hours converse
ton with the ministers dealing with the
interna tiOnal problem and with the meas
ufes to be taken in order 10 meet it, The
tails OF the conversation. i have good cause
TO kSfow, however, that the resolution of
the government is TO wait until the powers
make their proposals. When they do my
impression is that Spain viii accept them
After their conversation with the Queen
Regent the ministers went into the pri-
Nats residence of Senior Sagasta in order to
report TO him what had occurred The fact
that General Woodford has withdrawn his
note OF April Is much commented upon"
The Madrid correspondent of the Times
says; Nothing indicates a change in the
situation. me Ministry is believed to stand
nrm 10 IT'S previous resolutions and the at
lie ton cd
tty rather than hope"
The Madrid correspondent OF the Standard
tsiegraphing Friday night says: Surprise,
and perplexity have been caused In Madrid
BY the news of the steps OF the European
powers IN Washington, which tends to con-
nifn the prevalent idea that the same in
muences are acting In concert with the
mediation Of tho Pope to induce the gov
eTnmetlt AID the Queen Regent TO meet
President Mckinley half way. Official cir
cies are much pleased by the new aspect OF
the crisis, which Is said to increase the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
Few Candidates for Congress, but At
tOrney Jones Will Try.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VERSAILLES Ind, April Sin Repub
lican circles candidates for Congress in this
district are not coming to the front as yet.
Friends of Frank S. Jones, the present
county attorney of Ripley, will present his
name as a candidate for Congress- He is
the youngest son of Capt. S. M. Jones' of
this place. He is thirty-two years of age,
fine student and an eloquent speaker.
Chas. w. Lee, of Switzerland county, does
not expect to be candidate again for Con-
gress, though he made highly creditable
campaign against Mr.. Griffith, the present
congressman. He has said, however, that
he would accept the nomination for state
senator for the district composed of Switz-
erland, Jefferson and Ripley counties
Hon. Frederick Schrader, of Batesville
the present representative, will probably be
renominated to lead the county ticket His
course as a member of the state Legisa-
ture has been very satisfactory to the citi-
zens of the county and if renominated his
election is almost assured. The present Re-
publican members of the board of commits
sioners and the county auditor will also
probably be renominated and elected There
will be several candidates for treasurer and
sheriff,
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He Got Something.


washington rust.
"A friend of mine who came on to Wash
ingtCn after a pretty high Office lately re-
turned home but he didn't get what dhe
went after" said Mr. j. C. Smedley, of
Wisconsin. He is one of the best natured
fellows in the world. and. though disap-
pointed, took his failure with excellent good
humor. He told the story of his experience
at the capital with great gusto. AT first
he said, his standard was pretty high: he
wanted to be minister to some of the minor
powers or at least consul general When
he found out that all those places were
given out he agreed to go as a mere consul
to any old place the administration might
send him. But he couldn't land even a ST 200
foreign job. at which he wasn't cast down
for he didn't much want to leave the United
States. anyway.
Then he thought that place in some of
the departments in Washington might suit
and an active search for something eligible
was started. The hunt PANIED out bad
and his hackers at last had 10 own up that
they were unable to do a thing The Jig
was up, but at the last moment he rerrem-
bered that all his life he had wanted some
goldfish. so he went TO Senator Blank who
had tried TO fix him in office. and asked IL
he'd use his influence TO get few goldfish
This time he struck ii right; the senator
was three AS on the fish question:, and my
friend came home convinced that his mis-
sion here had not been total failure,
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w. H. DEACON DEAD.
For Eight Years Advertising Agent of
the Sentinel.

William III. Deacon, for eight years adj
vertising agent of the Indianapolis Sentinel,
died at his residence at No. IS West st.
Clair street, last midnight. For year and
a half Mr.. Deacon has been in poor health,
but was able to continue at his duties until
a few weeks ago. Wednesday he was down
town and while standing i'm front of the
Sentinel office, was taken with an attack
of congestion of the lungs and had to be
taken home. His death at the present time
was unexpected He leaves Il widow and an
infant child, beside two children by q for
of Center Lodge of Masons and a knight of
Pythias.
Mr. Deacon was born in Dublin, Ireland,
thirty-five years ago. He became associated
with the Sentinel in 1890. During the years
Of his service on that paper he made large
acquaintanceship and leaves many friends.
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y. p. c. U. Convention.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKTON, Ind. April S-The sixth
annual convention of the White River Con-
ference branch Young Peoples Christian
Union convened Tuesday with President
Rev. j. E. Shannon, of indianapolis, in
the chair The delegates number about two
hundred. The following are present from
Indianapolis: Rev. J. E. Shannon, Miss Lou
Rubbish and +. w. Collanore, from the
First United Brethren Church, and Miss
May Braughton and Miss Bessie Lapham,
from the First Church. The principal fea-
bcres of Tuesday evening were addresses
by Rev. j. E. Paddock on THE Single
Eye and by Rev. j. e. Shannon, THE
ing addresses were made by Rev. L.. o.
Blake, of Columbus. Ind. the THE Sc
cret, and by Rev. ID. p. Coldren, on Need
and Character of Individual Preparation for
Winning Souls'' On Wednesday afternoon
Rev. d. o. Darling gave Bible study on
THE Separateness of the Christian Life
ton of Christ in the Individual Life" Rev.
G. A. Love delivered an address on
.-Christs Use for What We Are on
Wednesday evening Rev. w. r. Funk of
Dayton, delivered an address on THE Pos
sfblities Of a True Life" Special music
has been rendered by the Honey Creek and
Noblesville societies. The convention voted
unanimously to place a memorial window
IN the CHURCH at Indianapolis; Revs. w. NJ.
harStedt, Z: a: Love, j. A. Bray, NJ. f.
Dawson and Miss Idella Darling were APP
pointed committee of finance in this in
tereSt.
The convention adjourned yesterday to
meet next year a Honey Creek, Henry
county. In the evening Miss Lou RUBBISH,
Of Indianapolis. read a paper on ''Woman's
Sphere in the Church. and w. M. Karstedt
of Noblesville, spoke on Our Duty Toward
Young Men" During the business session
the following officers were elected: Pres-
dent, M. f. Dawson, of New Liberty; vice
president, f. w. Collamore of Indianapolis:
secretary, Miss Idella Darling. of Eokomo;
treasurer, Miss Ada Thomas. of Lafontaine.
7. p. shannon. of Indianapolis; F. e. Pad
as We're elected delegates to the national BIZ
ennial convention to be held at Toledo June
10 to 10. A new constitution was adopted.
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Obituary.

RICHMOND, Va, April S.-News is re-
ceived here of the death at his home, in
Front Royal, Warren county, of ex-Con-
gresham s. s. Turner. He was elected to
Congress in 1893 to fill the vacancy caused
by the election Of O'Ferrall to the guberna-
torial chair. He declined 10 stand for re-
election because, while still adhering to
the Democratic party, he was not In har-
mony with it on the currency question. He
was gallant Confederate soldier.
AUSTIN, Tex, April S.-General William
p. Hardin, one of the leaders of the Con-
federate army and superintendent of the
Confederate Home in this city, died to-day
OF Brights disease. in his eighty-second
year.
Durham, aged eighty-nine, died at Gens
Falls last night. He was for many years
one of the heaviest grain dealers at Cieve-
land, o., where he accumulated a fortune.
BERLIN, April S.-Privy Councillor
Bansch, engineer of the Emperor William
canal baltic and North sea canaD, is dead.
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Interstate-Commerce-Bin Hearing.

WASHINGTON, April S.--The Senate in
terstate-commerce committee resumed its
hearings to-day on the bill amending the
interstate-commerce laws. Mr.. Hines as
sistant attorney for the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad Company was the first per-
son heard He controverted the position of
Mr.. Knapp that the bill did not extend the
scope of the original act as understood
at the time it went into effect. He objected
To the bill for the three reasons that Ii gives
effect to the orders of the Interstate-com-
merce Commission without any judicial de-
ciSion; that 1t proposes to change the law
as it applies to long -and-short hauls and
that it proposes TO give the commission
power to fix rates, change classifications and
prescribe rules for the regulation of the in
terstate commerce of the country. All
these he considered radical notifications of
the present law and he opposed them stren-
uOuSlV
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Indiann Notes.

The spring term of the Central Normal
College, at Danville. has opened with an
increased attendance, the number enrolled
exceeding a thousand.
The Democrats of Greensburg have NOM
mated the following city ticket: Mayor.
John f. Lugenbell; marshal, Ralph Davis
treasurer, Alexander Porter, clerk, Abner
Gallagher; councilmen, Wesley Lavens,
Frank Bryan, Thomas Laughlin and Dr. S..
b. Hit.
For the third time John Bruins, the Terre
Haute dealer in dynamite and powder is
being sued for divorce and alimcny. The
former wives received $1,000 alimony. The
present wife alleges that he has been cruel,
and specifies that he would not permit her
to go to church.
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Threatened to Resign.

MADRID, via Paris, April S.-The main
opposition to the armistice in Cuba, which
was suggested by the Queen Regent and
the minister for the colonies, Senior Moret,
came from the ministers of war and marine,
General Correa and Admiral Bermejo. If
Senior Sagasta, the premier, had not yield
critical juncture, Spain would have been de-
prived of the heads of the two principal de-
partments, and it was feared it would have
in view of the present temper of the army
and navy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
Hoosier Klondiker Takes Dogs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind, April S.-The war ex-
element has not entirely extingushed the
gold fever here. While many are preparing
for war few still have their eyes on the
gold fields of the north Jake Piercey. Of
this city, left yesterday for the Klondike
He has had experience in gold mining, and
"diggings." He took a dozen welI-trained
dogs and enough provisions to last him
eighteen months. The outfit and trip, as he
estimated, would cost SEQ
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, April S.-A cabegram
announces that the body of the Rev. DR..
George l.. Curtiss. formerly pastor of the
Methodist Church of Columbus, who died
suddenly at Naples. was shipped oil the
steamer Hesperia of the Anchor line. This
ship is due TO reach New York city April
&c. The remains will be brought first to
Columbus, where the funeral will be held.
The burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Indianapolis. The cause of his death is
still q matter of conjecture.
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Ira Arms,s Murderer.
/ to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, April S.--.Arzo Arms,
who has just returned to Attica from
Florida, says that Nick Meyers has been
arrested and put under bond for the cold
blooded murder of Ira Arms. Meyers is
about fifty years old and lived on ranch
adjoining Arms's. He mas four sons, who
are believed to have had a hand in the
murder and subsequent burning of Arms S
body. The evidence against Meyers and his
sons is mostly circumstantial, but it is
thought it is sufficient to convict them.
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Murdercss Claims self-Defensc.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY. April S.-The Hardin
murder trial was called to-day, and nearly
all the witnesses for the state were exam
ined. A strong case of murder in the first
degree was made. AIrs. Hardin will testify
that Miss Rosenbauma had threatened to cut
her throat, and she shot her because she
feared her life was in danger Charles Bar
ron, of Jeffer sonville, a witness for the
state, failed to appear. An attachment was
intoxicated condition. He was sent to Jail
by Judge Herter - %
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. April S.-The Muncie BIZ
metallist, a weekly publication established
a year ago, and the Herald, the Democratic
organ changed hands tonight, Editor H.
NJ Sly retiring and Jesse Melett. late of
the Elwood Press, taking charge. Each pa
per represents faction in the Democratic
party in Delaware county. and both have
a complete organization, with officers and
delegates chosen for the state and congress
the Herald is chairman of the faction being
led by District Committeeman Vernon Da-
Wis and Alec Kirkwood, a. writer for the
organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

NEW YORK. April S-The New York
banks which acted as repositories of the
Union Pacific purchase moneys for the gov
eminent received word from the Treasury
department. to-day that the balance of the
Union Pacific money now in keeping of
these banks would have TO be paid in with
the least possible delay The original
amount was So 600. and the balance due
the government amounts to about So, 900 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
King Christian. birthday.

COPENHAGEN, April S.-The eightieth
birthday of King Christian TX of Denmark
was celebrated quietly, the day being Good
Friday. King Oscar III of Sweden and Nor
way arrived here at noon on board the
Swedish gunboat Svensksund on congra-
tulatory visit to the royal family. He dned
with the Crown Prince of Denmark and
toasted King Christian. who expressed his
thanks At this evening King Oscar left
Copenhagen on board the SYenSksund.
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Bryan Lectures at 1. u.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April S.--William
j. Bryan lectured to the largest audience
ever seen in the gymnasium tonight on
''Bimetallism." He donated the entire pro-
ceeds to this university, one half to go to
the athletic association and $3.50 to found
a scholarship, the interest on which is to
be used annually on contest on some queS-
ton relating to general government.
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Another Adv. for w. j. Rryan

COLUMBUS. o., April S-President j. H.
Garfield, of the Ohio State University. has
received the following letter written by
William j. Bryan at Columbus: II hereby
propose to give to the Ohio State Uni
Versity. IL agreeable TO the trustees. $3.50.
the same to be invested and the annual
proceeds used for. prize for the best essay
discussing the principles which underlie our
form of government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

William Jennings Bryan left this city yes
terday noon to fill an engagement at Bloom
ington Ind, where he was booked for a lee
ture last night. He spent the morning in
conversation with members of the local sill
yer push at his hotel, and a number of
citizens took the opportunity to call and be
presented to him. He will go to Lafayette
from Bloomington, and will spend Sunday
with Judge McCabe, in WilliamSport. Sun
day night he will pass through Indianapolis
again on his way to Pittsburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
Army Omcers Will Sue Cola.

PARIS, April S.-The officers composing
the court-martial which acquitted Count
Esterhazy met to-day and decided to begin
civil actions for libel against Emile lola
and M. Perreux, publisher of the Aurore,
who were recently sentenced to imprison-
ment ard who We're also fined for making
charges which were not sustained, against
the conduct of the cOurt-martial The Off
GERS also expressed the wish that the min
lister of war, General Billot, would ask that
M. Zola be expelled from the Legion of
Honor
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SAVANNAH, Ca, April S-Bristow Ora
ham. colored was hanged in the county
Jail here to-day. He killed Ben Wilson, an
other colored man, on Dec. 10, 1896. This is
the first time an execution has taken place
here on Good Friday.
FOLSOM, Cal. April S.-Charles Raymond
was hanged here to-day for the murder of
Fred Andrews at Baden San Mateo coun-
". Nov. II last. He died braNelN.
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shooting Array at Correct.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
VERSAILLES, Ind, April S.-A shooting
ARRAY took place yesterday at Correct the
result of an old grudge between Rudolph
Rea and Samuel Deburger, resulting in Rea
shooting Deburger with a shotgun. De-
burger Will probably recover. Rea has been
arrested He is a veteran of the late war
and not very bright mentally His physical
condition is also bad. Deburger is much
younger man and, 1t is reported. was tres
passing at the time he was shot
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Republican League Club.
.cial to the Indianapolis Journal.


NOBLESVILLE, Ind, April S.-The Re-
publican League Club of Noblesville was
recognized last night at the courthouse,
with DIR. H. NJ. McGrath chairman and z.
+. Neal secretary. Hon. Frederick E. Hol-
loway and Col. w. w. Huffman, of Ander-
sen, president and secretary of the Indiana
Republican League Club, We're present. Mr..
Holloway made a very earnest and interest
ing speech, in which he outlined the work
of the league.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WINDFALL, Ind, April s.--Uriah Has
kell prominent farmer south of town,
while sitting on a log talking to Morris
Gross this afternoon fell over and died.
Death is supposed to have been the result of
heart failure. He was fifty-five years old,
ard had a wife and several grown children.
He was Mason. He has many relatives
about Upton