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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18
THRILLED WITH A REVOLVER.
AIva Goodwin Accidentally Shot
Young Howard Workman.

The life of sixteen-year-old Howard Work.
of a shot from Alva Goodwin's pistol last
night. Young Workman, who lives at Ver-
mont and West streets, works for Thomas
Fleming, tailor Indiana avenue, while
Goodwin, whose home is in Whitesville, at
tends a candy store for his uncle next door
TO the tailor shop. The two art fast friends
and last night Workman came in, bought a
cigar and sat and smoked it in front of the
store. During a conversation he learned
that Goodwin owned new pistol and went
into the store to look at it. 1t was
double-action weapon, but Goodwin forgot
this and paid no attention to the trigger
thinking he had to raise the hammer before
the weapon would be discharged. In show
ing it to his friend he pressed on the trigger
and of course the revolver went off. The
bullet entered Workman's body above the
stomach and he ran out. to the sidewalk
him what was the matter and he replied,
"Alva shot me-" The next minute, however
he said 1t was an accident and then, until
his strength failed him, he sat with his
hands over the bleeding wound and told the
circumstances of the accident, while Good
agony.
In a few moments an ambulance arrived
and conveyed the injured boy to the City
Hospital, while the officers took Goodwin
into custody pending an investigat ton. At
late hour last night young Workman was
Of recovery. The bullet was removed at the
hospital, it having passed around the in
testines and between the ribs, lodging under
the skin just to the right of his spine.
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WARM POLITICAL FIGHT
THAT ENDED IN VICTORY FOR THE
GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN.
La Toilette Beaten by SchOfield for
the Honor of Heading the Re-
publican State Ticket.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Aug. T.-Governor
Scofield was renominated by the Repub-
ican state convention in this city to-
night. 1t required but one ballot to settle
one of the hottest political fights ever
waged in this State. Governor Scofield re-
ccived 62Ols votes, against 1862 for mis- OPP
ponent, Robert NJ. La Toilette, with $50
votes necessary to choice.
The platform adopted Endorses the course
Of the national administration and reaffirms
the st. Louis declaration of principles. No
mention is made of the annexation question
Two reports were presented at the evening
session by the resolutions committee. The
minority report by the La Toilette support
ers failed to indorse the state administra-
ton; and it failed of adoption on the first
ballot This test showed the voting power
of the Scofield delegates and they i'm
mediately forced the nomination for Gov
ernor, after adopting the majority report
of the resolutions committee.
The convention met this morning, and.
after organizing. adjourned till afternoon,
and then took recess until evening. AT
1880 o'clock Chairman Griffin called the con-
vention to order He made the announce
n1ent that it would take an hour for the
committee on resolutions to make its re-
down the convention could do nothing but
await the report. which was presented at
8 o'clock. Majority and minority reports
were presented After speech-making,
which took up two hours, the majority re-
port was adopted by vote of 41619 to 6431a.
A synopsis of the report as adopted follows:
THE Republicans of Wisconsin, in con-
vention assembled, congratulate the Nation
upon its magnificent achievements under
the wise and patriotic policy of the Repub-
lican party. IT'S most signal triumphs, both
in peace and war, since the organization
of that party have been won under its rule.
The platform then indorses the admins
tration of President Mckinley and COM
mends the administrators action in the
war with Spain, welcomes the return of
peace and. expresses gratitude and thanks
to the brave men of the army and navy
who have maintained the honor of our flag,
reaf1irms the declarations of the last Re-
publican convention, congratulates the Ma
ton on the return of prosperity. The ad
ministration of Governor Scofield is in
dorsed. Legislation reforming the present
caucus law is demanded and the practice of
making advance payments from the state
treasury on account of salaries to officers
and employees IS condemned.
After the nomination of Governor SEQ
field, the convention, at 1890 a. m, took a
recess until 10 O'Clock Thursday morning.
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TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS.
j. A. Fowler Nominated for Governor
Extension of Trade.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 1.-THE Re
publican state convention met to-day in the
Senate chamber at the Capitol to nominate
a candidate for Governor and three candi-
dates for railroad commissioners one from
each grand division of the State James
A. Fowler, of Clinton, East Tennessee, was
nominated for Governor by reclamation.
The platform is chiefly devoted to demand
ing reforms in the administration of state
affairs. 1t indorses the st. Louis platform
and the maintenance of the gold standard,
and, in reference to foreign affairs says:
I'VE favor the immediate construction,
under strictly American control of the Mic
aragua canal. We indorsc in the fullest
measure the statesmanlike and patriotic adj
ministration by President William McKin-
ley of the affairs of the American people,
and especially his dignifed and mastery
conduct of the Spanish war and his wise
dealing with the questions of foreign policy
arising therefrom. We believe in an extern
countries. Believing that trade follows the
flag we declare in favor of the annexation
of Porto Rico and all the West Indies, the
ultimate annexation of Cuba. by the free
consent of the people of the island, and such
control of the Philippines and other islands
shall secure to the United States the
trade and commerce of those islands and
good government of Their. people"
James A. Greer r. A Haggard and Zach
sioners, and the convention adjourned. A
number of negro delegates attended, but
the convention was almost white Repub-
lican.
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GREETINGS EXCHANGED
MESSAGES BETWEEN THE PRESI-
DENT AND TWO REPUBLICS.
Expression of Good VIII by Felix
Opening of a New French Cable.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-President Nc
Kinley and President Faure, of France, to-
day exchanged direct Fluctuations over the
relations of the two countries and express
sions of mutual esteem of the two chief ex-
ecutives. The occasion was the opening of
81 new cable between Cape Cod, Mass, and
Havre, on the French coast, and the wires
were connected to effect a through circuit
between the White House, at Washington,
and the presidential palace, at Havre. 1t
was 1925 o'clock this morning when NJ.
Cambon, the French ambassador M. THE
haut, the first secretary, and M. Cambon's
young son, together with Acting Secretary
of State Moore arrived at the White House.
They were ushered upstairs and finally into
the war room, where Representative Tay-
Tor, of Ohio, joined the party There was
first test of the wires, beginning with the
line from here to Cape Cod, thence to
Havre When all was in readiness Presi-
dent Mckinley, Acting Secretary Moore, M.
Cambon and son. Secretary Thiebaut and
Representative Taylor stood back of the
key, while President Faure and some
friends were at the Havre end. The mes
sage from President Faure was as follows:
ITO his Excellency, Mr., Mckinley. Presi-
dent of the United States of America:
1T affords me special pleasure to inaugu-
rate the new submarine cable which will
unite more directly than heretofore our two
countries, by addressing to you an express
sion of the feeling of sincere sympathy ex-
listing between the French republic and the
republic of the United States. l desire also
to renew to you, Mr.. President, the assur-
ance of my high esteem and constant
friendship. FELIX FAURE."
A minute later, at 1926, President McKin-
ley sent the following response:
ITO his EXcellency, M. Faure, President of
the Republic of France:
Il am happy to believe that every addi-
ton to the means of communication be-
tween our two countries can serve only to
keep alive and strengthen that feeling of
characterized their relations both in early
and recent times Permit me, Mr.. President,
most heartily to reciprocate your express
sions of esteem and friendship.
WILLIAM M KINLEY."
The French ambassador was present, at
the personal invitation of President Nc
Kinley.
PARIS, Aug. 17.-At the Cabinet council
this morning the minister for foreign af-
fairs, M. Delcasse read dispatches from
President Mckinley and the Queen Regent
of Spain, thanking the President and the
government of the French republic for their
good offices in promoting negotiations. M.
Delcasse added that the governments at
Washington and Madrid. desiring to give
France a proof of their high esteem and
confidence has selected Paris as the scene
of the negotiations for the final treaty of
peace.
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DEAD-BEAT WHEELMEN.
Defrauded AIlisOnviIIe PeOpIe-HaIt-
ed Pursuers with RevOIvers.

After an early morning ride yesterday,
two indianapolis wheelmen found them
serves at Allisonville and stopped for break.
fast They entered Geisler's restaurant
Where meal was furnished them AT the
conclusion they ordered a glass of water
for which it was necessary that the waiter,
mrs. Geisler, go into a rear room While
she was gone they hurried out and, mount
Ing their wheels rode away without pay
ing for what they had eaten Mrs. Geisler.
when she returned. gave the alarm and her
son Clarence. with Albert Stoop, Started
at once in pursuit, on bicycles
The indianapolis fellows were soon over
hauled, but seeing that they could not es-
cape, dismounted, and each drew a revolt
yer. 1t was then the pursuers' turn TO halt
which they promptly did And they as
promptly retreated when ordered TO do So
But they did not give up and upon return
ing home hftched horse and buggy and
again started out this time armed and
with determination TO be stopped by moth
ing. The trail left by the wheelmen was
easy until they reached the Fall creek
bridge into the city. but here il was lost
in multitude of others The case was
hopeless. but the boys drove on to the po-
lice station, where the occurrence was re-
lorted.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Gen. Daniel Mcclure, a retired army off,
Ger, is at the Grand Hotel.
Mrs. Millican. of Evansville. came yester-
day 10 visit Mrs. e. M. Thompson
Miss Marcia Wood has gone to Michigan
to spend few weeks with friends.
Mrs. Earl VI. Ogle has returned from
visit TO her sister. Mrs. Wiley. in Buffalo
Mrs. Henry Vinton of Lafayette, came
yesterday to visit Mrs. George N. Cater
son.
Mrs. Mabel Cobb Morrison will entertain
tomorrow afternoon for Mrs. James II. Me-
Alpine.
Miss Agnes Dilks will leave tomorrow for
northern Michigan. to join DR.. and Mrs. j.
l.. Benepe.
Mrs. Oliver p Morton has returned from
visiting her son Walter and family. at
White Bear Lake, MINI.
The N. Misses Wilson. of Topeka. will return
from the country to-day, and will again be
the guests OF Mrs. Pleasant Bond
Mrs, Charles l.. Masters, of Brookville.
md, IS visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
street. -" Jersey
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Spann. Mrs
John S. Spann and the Misses Anna and
Louise Spann left yesterday for Old Point
Miss Anna Stewart. of Connersville. is Wis
ting Mrs. Ward Dean and daughter. Mrs.
Dean Will entertain few young people for
her this morning
Mrs. Alexander Wood and Mrs. Hattie
Gully of Liberty. and Mrs. viii Pulse. of
Greensburg. are visiting Mrs. Edward T1illy
on Talbott avenue.
DR.. p. c. Read and Mr.. Joseph Schmid
have returned from two weeks trip, visit
Ing Quebec and the Thousand islands of the
st. Lawrence river.
Mrs. Charles Reaume and daughters. of
CoVlngton, KY, who have been visiting
Mrs. Reaume's sister, Mrs. Moriaritv will
return home to-day.
Mayburn Simmonds will give a lawn and
dancing party at his home No. go North
Capitol avenue. this evening in 'i honor Of
MS guest, Mr.. Clifton Snodgrass, Of Mount
Auburn.
Miss L. J: Martin, formerly of the High
School STAFF in this city. is visiting Miss
Kate Robson. 1905 North New Jersey street
Miss Martin has been studying in Germany
to San Francisco.
Miss Cecilia Finn, of Walnut Hills. and
Miss Sauna Snodgrass, of Mount Auburn
ar are me guests OF the Misses Simmonds.
a porch party in their honor. and Yesterday
Mrs. Saunders entertained them at lunch
con.
Pearl Andrews were married last evening
at their own new home, No. 1857 villa ave-
nue. Only the immediate families were
present The bride was attended By her
sister, Miss Maud Andrews. and the groom
by his brother. Mr. Charles Marshall
Mrs w. H. Hoover entertained Mrs Gill
Heller. Clara Reeves Brown and Gertrude
Ewbank al q o'clock dinner Tuesday even
ing; MISS May Heller will leave for Cham
berlain, S. d., next week. and Miss Ewbank
will go TO Upton the 1st of September to
resume her work in the High School there.
Mr.. and Mrs w d. Cooper threw open
20 receive the friends of Rev. Henry *
BEchtei. ID. ID. Mrs. Cooper was assisted
by several ladies OF Central-avenue Church
Of which Mr. Buchte was formerly pastor
There were many callers during the even
ing members Of the congregation and other
friends taking the opportunity 10 bid him
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RETRIBUTION FOLLOWED FAST
Wilbur McFerrin, a Boy, Had a Horse
That Ran Away.

Wilbur McFerrin, nine-year-old boy,
took horse and buggy yesterday after
noon from J. D. Adams, No. 30 Jackson
place, but retribution followed in an ex-
ceptionally short time. The vehicle was
left standing in front of Mr.. Adamss place
of business and was taken from there. The
boy drove the horse up Massachusetts ave-
nue. in good style until Noble street was
reached. Here the horse frightened and
the small arms of the boy were unable to
hold it. 1t ran madly on and smashed the
buggy into the curb. The buggy was over
turned, but the horse continued at it's run
away speed In the fall the child was
thrown out, but unfortunately his clothing
caught on the step and he was carried al
most a square before the horse was stopped.
McFerrin was exhausted and badly bruised,
though it is not believed any bones were
broken. The Dispensary was notified and
Or, Faust, in the ambulance, responded,
and, after relieving the boy as much as pos
sible, removed him to his home, No 1857
Gale street, Brightwood. Mr.. Adams's
property was recovered by Patrolman Grit
fin and returned to him, only slightly dam
aged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

BUFFALO, Aug. 1.-THE Town Board Of
Cheektowaga. which unanimously invited
the Hawthorne Athletic Club to hold the
contest between Corbett and Mccoy in that
town, has received an opinion from John
w. Fisher. the attorney for the town After
quoting from Section 45S of the penal code,
Mr.. Fisher continues: Il have examined the
records of the Hawthorne Club and find
that the Hawthorne is a domestic member
ship corporation, duly Incorporated for
athletic purposes. / am informed that the
club has lease of the premises in your
town, where this proposed contest is adver-
years, and that it is erecting thereon a
building to be used solely for it's purpose
II this information is correct, the Haw-
to hold a sparring exhibition within that
building, the gloves to be used to be of not
less than five ounces each in weight and the
attendance to be limited to members of the
club"
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May Nominate a Ticket.

FORT WORTH. Tex, Aug. 1.-THE state
Republican convention convened tonight
amid much disorder and adopted the report
of the credentials committee, which had
been in session since midnight. Since yes
terGay the probability of putting out state
ticket has grown, and Hon. S. H. Nc
Gregor. of Houston. is mentioned to head
the ticket. if one is decided upon. The at
tempt of the Populists to secure the in
dorsement by the Republicans of Barnett
Gibbs, the Populist nominee for Governor,
has virtually been abandoned The move-
ment has been on the decline since yesrer-
day. and it is safe to conjecture no indorse-
ment will be made. To-night's session was
consumed in the appointment of committees
on organization, resolutions and platform
and a lengthy speech by Congressman r.
j. Hawley. of the Tenth district.
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FRANK VARIANTS SUICIDE.
Livery Stable EmpIOye Took Whisky
and Morphine.

Frank Vanzant, an employee of a livery
stable at No. 500 West Washington street,
committed suicide yesterday, taking 10
cents worth of morphine For several days
he had been drinking hard and been in a
respondent mood. He told his fellow work
men several times that life was not worth
living, but never intimated that he intended
suicide.
Yesterday morning, after consuming an
exceptional amount of whisky, which the
physicians say of itself was almost enough
to result fatally, he swallowed quantity
of morphine and went to the loft of the
stable to die. The drug was taken at about
IL o'clock, and he was not discovered until
after / Drs. Yeager and Faust, of the
City Dispensary, answered the call sent to
them and did everything in their power to
save him: But they say that the effect of
the whisky tended to aid the morphine.
After over an hours work Vanzant was re-
moved to the hospital, still unconscious.
The efforts to save him were continued
there, but he never regained consciousness,
and died yesterday afternoon at about
O'clock
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Elmer Hancock, sos Lynn street, Cincin-
natl, came to this city about sone month
ago and when he returned to his old home
he took with him wife. Last night he
appeared at the police station and COM
planned that his wife had left him and was
here with another man. He claimed. fur
thermore. that she had taken money be-
with the man and found the wife She de-
clared that she would not live with Han
cock again and said that the money she
took was what she had accumulated from
an allowance given her by her husband
She had none of the money when found
and when last seen was making desperate
efforts to raise the price of a railroad ticket
to Cincinnati, that her husband might go
and leave her in peace.
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Brought Back 100000.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug 17-Three small
steamers arrived here to-day from Alaska
with fifteen passengers, with their stories
Of the lights and shadows of the Alaska
gold prospector's life. About one-third of
them only were included in the list of for
tunate ones. Their combined sacks of gold
dust are estimated al 100000.
Advices from Pine Creek, near Lake Ia
few days ago, say that the diggings are not
so rich as reported. The stampede, how
ever, continues, men even going ifrom
Cooks inlet and Copper river. At ST Mi
chaels boats are landing freight and pas
sengers. but the congestion has been ma
terially removed Provisions are reported
scarce and command high prices The
steamer Bair arrived at Dawson July %
from st. Michael's with a large number of
passengers and a cargo of freight supplies.
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DAWSON OVERCROW DED.
Exodus of People Expected Before
Winter Sets In.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Aug. IT,
The steam schooner Rival arrived to-day,
fourteen days from ST. Michaers, with ore
hundred passen myers from Dawson City
There were few miners aboard, who had
gold estimated at 100000 N. H. Sylvid, a
pioneer of Yukon, says that when winter
sets in there will be- general exodus of
people from Dawson as the country cannot
support the people there. Wages dropped
from $1.5O to ~ cents an hour. Even at that
price only a few can obtain work There is
much sickness at Dawson and the hospitals
plant, is not confined to Dawson, but pre-
walls along the creeks.
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BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE commit
tee of ministers recently appointed TO visit
the district attorney and sheriff to tender
assistance in their efforts to prevent the
proposed contest between Mccoy and Cor
bett visited these officials last night 81
assured the ministers that would stop it,"
said the sheriff when spoken to. "You can
say for me that there are no ifs or 'ands
about 1t. While l am sheriff this fight will
not be pulled off in Cheektowaga or any
other section of the county"
What of the erection of the clubhouse
by the Hawthorne Club?"
1T cuts no figure. This fight will not go
on"
District Attorney Kenefic said: 81 can
only repeat what the sheriff has said
there are no IFS or ands about it, This
fight will not take place while 1 am dis
trict attorney"
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THE FIGHT POSTPONED.
COrbett and Mccoy Will Not Meet Until
Last of Next Month.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Corbett- Nc
Coy fight at Buffalo has been postponed.
This was decided upon at a conference here
to-day between VIM. Gray, representing Nc
Coy and the Hawthorne Athletic Club, and
George Considine, Corbett's hacker 1t was
agreed that the fight should occur between
Sept. % and Oct l, and not later than the
latter date
Early in the day Kid Mccoy sent the fol-
lowing dispatch to a friend in Buffalo: Il
am willing to grant postponement Of my
bout with Corbett scheduled for Sept TO- at
Cheektowaga shall not demand his for
felt, but will give him all the time he wants
providing his demand is within reason
will pay no attention to Tommy Ryan I'm
out for bigger game and will take oil Fdz
as soon as l get the chance"
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STABBED BY A TAILOR.
Rev. Samuel Breakwell Killed I'm a
Chicago suburb.

CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-Rev Samuel Break
well, leader in business and religious cir
cles in the suburb of Highwood was to-day
stabbed to death by Carl Pethkea. tailor
There had been trouble between the two
men for over year, the difficulty arising
partly because Mrs. Breakwell. who had left
her husband had gone to reside in the
home of Pethkea. and partly over a suit
which the minister had brought to eject
Pethkea and Mrs. Breakwel from the
house in which they were living. it being his
property. Pethkea attacked the minister
with a jackknife, stabbing him repeatedly
in the face and neck, one cut severing the
jugular vein- The murderer was arrested
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learned that a colored man confined in the
Anderson jail for arson had a number of
Jail breaking tools and a weapon. This news
derson authorities and the sheriff, with sew
eral police officers, made an investigation.
The tools were found in the mans cell and
also the revolver. Furthermore, it was dis
covered that several bars had already been
cut and the time for the final dash was close
at hand. The Anderson police believe that
the informat ton not only saved a Jail deliv-
cry. but also the life of the turnkey