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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13

Martin quit for lack of pacemakerS at IA
miles lap. New start made at miles l
zap THE MORNING TRIALS
More than two thousand people attended
the trials at the Oval in the morning, show
ing that the interest in the racing end of
the meet is on the increase, as 1t certainly
should be. For no finer competition on no
finer track and among no better men has
been seen since cycle racing became a sport.
The features of the trials were the fast
quarter of Martin and Mertens in the heat
of the tandem race and Kimbles clean win
over Cooper in the heat Of the one-mile
championship. The tandem pair had to
make a hard ride in order to catch Form
walt and Munro in the last heat for the
double-seaters, and in succeeding they COW
cred the eighth mile in IL 2-5 seconds, the
fastest ever recorded KimbleS win over
Cooper was accomplished in, style that
form of his racing career.
The men who qualified yesterday will ride
the semi-finals and finals this afternoon,
when the national meet will close with the
best card of events that has been arranged
this week. including the mile championships
for the amateurs and professionals, an in
terurban pursuit race. Australian style, and
the great team pursuit race East against
West Yesterday summaries:
One mile national championship; profess
sional: First heat won by E. c. Bald. Buffa-
10; o. L. Stevens. Ottumwa, Ia. second.
Time, 227 3-5. Second heat won by Arthur
Gardiner. Chicago; E. S. Aker Philadelphia,
second. Time, 1886 As. Third heat won by O.
S. Kimble Louisville; Tom Cooper, Detroit,
second. Time, 2:4O 4-5. Fourth heat won by
F. Mcfarland, San Jose, Cal; Ben Munro,
Memphis second Time Tins, 2;5O - Fifth h heat Na
earthly st. Louis. second. Time, 2:55 3-5.
Two-mile handicap: amateur: First heat
won by Archie Ferguson ESQ yardsl w. t.
Bradley GOO yards) second. c. w. Donovan
(25O YARDS third, c. A. Bates d1o YARDS
fourth. Time, 4:1s is. Second heat won by
George Walther (210 yards), j. De Stefani
(225 yards second, ]. A. Nelson 600 yards)
third, Gus Goessling Q25 YARDS fourth.
Time, 40 AS. Third heat won by Harry
Morehead (275 yards). Frank Kramer
(scratch) second, Joseph Rogers (scratch)
third, c. R. Pease go YARDS fourth. Time,
AIS AS.
Two-mile tandem; professional: First heat
won by Taylor and Eaton: LAWN and Wat
son second. Time. 500. Second heat won
by Mcfarland and Stevens; Johnson and
Munro second. Time, 5:1S 4-5. Third heat
won by Martin and Mertens: Becker and
Tom Butler second. Time, SIG.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Aug. 12.-The police this
evening arrested Edward Fowler and
George Knots. both of Anderson. They
confessed to having stolen wagon load OF
chickens. The men drove two-horse team
to a spring wagon and would take trips tc
this city by night. stealing chickens on the
road, and dispose of them to Muncie mer-
chants. Farmers followed them to Muncie
after a raid last night. Both are well
known in Anderson, and the first named
has a family of four children. Knotts's
father came after the rig tonight The
men drove back to the homes of Farmers
Hoffer and Humphrey, near Daleviile, this
afternoon, with the police. and recooped the
game.
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Indiana Obituary.

SEYMOUR, Ind, Aug 12-James Stein
berger, aged twenty-six, a boss on the
southern Indiana Railway, died yesterday
OF complication of diseases. He was first
taken down with typhoid fever and when
about we'll was taken with hemorrhage of
the nose and almost bled to DEATH He
leaves wife and one daughter.
man, a lumber dealer, died last night as the
result of stroke of paralysis He served
during the war as a member of Compan
unteers.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Aug 10
James Paire, age ninety-five. died this
morning. He was prominent resident of
years. He leaves wife and several grown
children. o w.
MUNCIE. Ind. Aug. 12.-The death of
Hiram Baxla occurred last night of dysen-
known pioneer residents of Delaware
county.
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Brant,s Altered NIurderers.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 12.-The police have nm
der arrest three men suspected of being the
murderers of Charles A. Brant, whose mys-
terious death occurred on the street sew
eral weeks ago. They are Ed Holman. alias
Murphy. and O'Donnell and Morris all
members of gang Of thieves. The men an
swer the description of the three who were
seen running away from the scene of the
murder. Holman has been identified by a
secondhand dealer as one OF the three men
who early in the morning after the murder
sold revolver with three cartridges dis
charged
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CAPT. PORTER in COMMAND.
Will Have Temporary Charge of the
CoIOred Troops at Camp Mount.

Governor Mount yesterday made Captain
Porter commandant at Camp Mount The
two colored companies, one under command
of Captain Porter and the other under
Captain Buckner are the only troops in
camp. The Governor has asked the War
Department to assign them to some COM
mand as soon as possible. inasmuch as it
will be necessary to have them away from
the state fair grounds before the fair opens.
The companies look with favor on a sug-
gestion that they be attached 10 one of the
regiments of immuneS that are TO go to
Santiago Until some disposition is made
of the new companies Major Peterson of
the Observation-Disclosures xty-first must re-
main here, as he is quartermaster and COM
missary for the government. The delay is
rather monotonous to Major Peterson, who
is very anxious TO join his regiment About
the only satisfaction he can get from the
War Department is the assurance that he
must remain here until relieved.
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AFTERNOON AT BROAD RIPPLE.
Visiting Wheelmen Entertained by
the Ridiculous Club.

Fully three thousand members and friends
of the L. A. w. enjoyed the hospitality Of
the Ridiculous Club. which acted as COM
mittee for the l.. A. w. Meet Club yesterday
afternoon at Broad Ripple Park. Nearly
every form of outdoor amusement was ar
ranged for the enjoyment of the wheelmen.
Frank Staley was master of ceremonies.
The chief source of amusement to the men
was the star-chamber session of the Ride
ulous Club in the theater. An Initiation
team stationed there conferred honorary
memberships in the club ON all corners who
wore the souvenir badge. The ceremony
was very impressive. AS fast as the cam
didates entered the door they were blind
folded and compelled to ride very frolic-
some goat. The march of the victims
around the building was performed to the
accompaniment of blood-curdling chants by
the members of the team, and the ceremony
wound up with a fusillade of pistol shots.
AS soon as the candidates had taken oath
to perform all the duties exacted of them.
they were led before keg of beer and or
dered to drink. Most of the wheelmen were
hot and thirsty enough to need no urging,
and after filing them up to their capacity
the candidates were turned loose with green
tags hung from their buttonholes. inscribed
with the words II Am Ridiculous" Judg-
ing from the number of badges seen on the
grounds a large class must have been
initiated.
In the lunch pavilion a committee of the
Ridiculous Club was stationed to greet all
corners. Around the table were seated a
hundred or more of the visitors who. as
often as they desired, were supplied with
refreshments, and made to feel at home
until they chose to give up their places to
others who were constantly arriving. AS
each man passed out he was offered a cigar
by the Ridiculous attendant at the door.
Over in the dancing pavilion a shuttle of
many feet was heard nearly all the after
noon, moving in time to the music of the
Sunshine and Stella carried load after load
of wheelmen and their women friends up
the stream and return. Everywhere on the
grounds the money of the wheelmen seemed
to be counterfeit as one willing to
were met by one of the Ridiculous Club
members, who made ii his business TO point
out the different attractions arranged for
their benefit. The costume of the Ridiculous
Club members was in keeping with the
name of the club Ii consisting of blue over
alls and ordinary blue checkered blouse and
a big "Rube" straw hat. During the later
tributed to the programme with swimming
matches. canoe races and diving contests.
Superintendent of Police Quigley was in
charge OF this feature of the entertainment
He handled the events in an able manner
and kept the interests of the crowd in the
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Buffalo Delegation Pleased.

The Buffalo delegation feels particularly
gratified at the hospitality that has been
shown by the Meet Club and the citizens in
general. 1.-THE delegation, said w. H. Bak-
er, leaves tomorrow night at 625 o'clock
for Buffalo with remembrances of Indian
apolis and its hospitality which will not
be forgotten for many day to come
Regarding the meet for next year. J. M.
Fornes and David H. Lewis, of the dele
CATION, say they feel satisfied Buffalo has
practically no competition. However they
do not propose TO leave anything undone,
and they say that it is their purpose to
make the meet at Buffalo a record-breaker,
if they succeed in landing the prize The
Buffalo boys feel very kindly toward the
Philadelphia delegation for it's assistance.
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Anderson-Muncie Trollex scheme.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Aug 12.-Congressman
c. L. Henry and ex-State Chairman George
Mccullough. have formed a combination for
the construction of an electric railway be-
tween this city and Muncie. and a meeting
is to be held in this city to consider the
purchase of the right of way. This line
will complete the Indiana Gas Belt Electric
Railway system. Mccullough is at the head
of the Muncie Electric Railway and Henry
at the head of the Anderson and the
Marion-Anderson electric lines. and Is
also building to Elwood. The pre-
posed new line will pass the In
diana Mounds, Chesterfield, the Spiritual
lists state camp grounds, Daleville. York
town, West Muncie and then strike the
Muncie Electric Railway, near the baseball
park. The projectors will have TO get right
of way over the Panhandle tracks in this
city but ii is thought this can be secured
without trouble. The Muncie line will be
twenty miles
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to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Aug. 12.-Dr. Joseph
Gardner and wife have returned from San
tiago. They have been there since the war
in the work of the Red Cross, and rendered
valuable assistance to the sick and wound
ed. DR.. Gardner is just convalescing from
a serious attack of malarial fever, and has
gone to his country home, Huron Park,
near this city, where he will remain until
his recovery. DIR. Gardner and wife are
among the most prominent Red Cross work
ers in the United States Several years ago
he made gift of a large, valuable farm
near this city to the Red Cross Society.
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next month. six thousand of them at an adj
vance in wages. Both the manufacturers
and workmen have made concessions in the
matter of wages and time Of starting the
factories. The scale as agreed upon gives
to the men a general advance of per cent,
instead of the per cent. asked over last
years fire. The advance for small double
strength blowers amounts TO per cent; for
single-strength blowers. fraction over 3
per cent. and for double-strength blowers.
a little over per cent. The cooperative
plant fires will be lighted Sept. 8, the season
TO begin Sept. % and close June 22 The
season for the factories representing the
manufacturers will begin Oct. 10 and close
Nav %
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SHOCKING CROSSING ACCIDENT.
Mother and Two Children Killed by
the MOnOn at Frankfort.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, Aug. PA Monon
passenger train due here at o'clock went
dashing into a horse and buggy at the
Merrideth-street crossing, killing Mrs. John
D. Barton and her two children, boy aged
five and girl aged eighteen months Mer-
rideth street is near the southern city limits.
and bystanders claim the train was going
forty miles an hour. Mrs. Barton and the
little boy were carried the engine pilot
a distance of 125 feet, while the baby girls
body remained on the pilot until the train
was stopped a distance of three blocks
from where the engine struck them The
buggy was torn loose from the horse, which
escaped without a scratch. Mr.. Barton ar
He is frantic with grief over the loss of
his family, and fears are entertained by his
friends that he will lose his mind. 1t Is
charged that the engineer neither rang the
bell nor sounded the whistle.
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Trick, Rider in TroubIe.

WESTERLY. r. L.. Aug. 12.-H c.
Schooley, a trick bicycle rider of San Fran
cisco, is in Jail here to answer for his
alleged connection with the death of Maria
A. Flynn, a laundress, who was drowned
at Ocean Pier last night. Schooey had
been accused OF assault on Miss Flynn, and
was awaiting hearing in court. Accord
ing to his story. he subsequently made an
appointment with Miss Flynn for last even
ing, and while with her on the pier made a
second attempt to assault her She resisted
for a while and then suddenly broke away
from him and leaped into the water, drown
ing before help could reach her.
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and was re-employed for the coming year.
has resigned to accept the superintendency
of the school at Orleans, Ind. Prof O. Eor-
heis, of the Centerville schools, was en-
ployed yesterday as principal in the place of
Professor Spaulding. As&stl-
Charles St Clair and Claude Nelson. aged
twenty-five and twenty-six. were held at
Richmond, yesterday. for larceny. st. Clair
claims to be from Cincinnati and Nelson
registered from st. Louis. 1t is alleged they
entered Robert Dickinson's jewelry store
and stole a ring. When arrested both had
revolvers and Nelson, jerking away from
the officer drew his AID escaped. He was
later captured in a cellar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-13
Adams Express VIII Go 1t Alone.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 1.-TWO years
ago the Adams and American express COM
panies consolidated in Indiana to the extent
of doubling up their offices and office and
wagon equipment in all cities where both
were doing business. This agreement is
evidently nearing an end. 1t is claimed the
Adams is dissatisfied. The route agent has
been in this city arranging for separate
quarters and an agent and will break away
from the American about Sept. /. 1t is I'M
derstood that the same programme is being
followed out all over the State.
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Muncie's Dig Grocery Closed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 12.-The Sterling
cash grocery Muncie's biggest retail con-
Germ, was closed tonight at the request of
Sheriff Starr. Suit was filed for 5000 to-
day by the Delaware County National Bank
against the firm. The stock was recently
sold by Charles Parker Sample and others
to Charles Ramsey and others. and the ac-
ton is to prevent the disposal of certain
goods in the stock One Chicago firm yes
ferdaY replevined part of the stock.
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UNIFORM RANK CARNIVAL.
Contest at Columbus Between knights
from Several Counties.

from Several Counties.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, Aug. PA Uniform
Rank knights of Pythias, carnival was
held here to-day. in which the ranks of
Madison Greensburg, Shelbyville Franklin
and Seymour participated. over three hum
bred visiting knights were in the city and
joined in the competitive drills at the driv-
ing park this afternoon. Honors were
equally distributed. Among the prominent
members present were: Col. A. d. yanosdal
and w. A. Packard, of Madison: Allen w.
Clark. Elmer f. Roland, Will Bartlett and
Daniel s. Perry. of Greensburg; B. A Rich
ardscn w. L. Heiskell, william Foor T.
A. Winterrowd of indianapolis: c. l..
Thomas, Fred Everback, l.. II. Bill, ID. c..
Hill and George Myers
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FOR A RECEIVERsHIP.
Capital National Bank After KOkomO
Light and Power Company.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Aug. 12.-To-day two ap-
plications for receivership were filed in the
Circuit Court against the Citizens Light
and Power Company of this city The
largest creditor is the Capital National
Bank. of Indianapolis, with claim of
Sc. 400 which also asks personal judgment
of $1.400 against Frank E. Snow. of Indian
apolis. president of the corporation. Jos.
Cohn, of Indianapolis. has claim of S1,4O0,
and the American Savings Bank, of Grand
Rapids, has one of 5000 The company
was organized eight years ago with $4,000
capital stock.
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Another Trick Rider Arrives.

Charles Fitzpatrick, the famous one-legged
trick rider arrived in the city yesterday on
his way from the West, where he was
booked for a number of exhibitions. Kill
patricks famous act. in which he shoots a
glass ball while riding bicycle and Incl
dentally riding down a long stairway is
known the world over, and had he reached
booked for the national meet. However,
he will be in attendance here to-day.
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Only six Finished the Run.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 12.-The
persons who were making the L. A. w.
century run from Indianapolis to this city
and return arrived here near IL o'clock to-
day. There were six in the party, viz. John
Kline. Bedford; Will Krisman of Peoria;
Jack Smith of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs.
Starke of ST. Louis on a tandem. and Mr..
Marion of ST. Louis. They left Indianapolis
at $50 a. m. Eleven persons started to
make the run, but one had a collision and
one wheel collapsed and the others backed
out after going six miles.
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HorticuIturists Adinnrn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CONNERSVIL4LE, Ind, Aug. 12.-The
two days meeting of the state horticul.
turists closed this afternoon. Among the
prominent visitors who took an active part
were Miss Minnie Cohn of Oldenburg; c.
3. Newland and NJ. Johnson, of Irvington,
Walter Ratcliff. of Richmond; j. G. Kings
bury and G. III. Hobbs, of Indianapolis and
j. A. Burton, of Orleans
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Kentucky Horsethieve..

Special to the indianapolis Journal
VEVAY, Ind, Aug. 12-Deputy Sheriff
Philip Alexander, of Owen county, Ken
lucky, with Sheriff Ira Bank, have arrested
William May, working on farm near
Mount Sterling and Thomas May, of this
city, on charge of horse stealing. The
men waved requisition papers and accom-
panied the officers to Kentucky
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Aug. 12.-Leonard
Roby, son of Judge Roby of Auburn, and
Lena Rempis, of Waterloo, were drowned
to-day. They were out in a rowboat which
near Angola.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, Aug. 12.-More trouble is
expected in the window-glass trade this
fall. The Elwood plant, an Independent
concern, which was the first factory in the
country to start last year, desires to start
the 1st Of September. The combine saws it
cannot secure blowers to do So but the ma
uonal president, Simon Burns tells the fac
tory people to go ahead and he will see
that they get blowers
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Metamora Canal Sold.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
METAMORA, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE Brook
vile and Metamora Hydraulic Company
has been sold to the Midland Paper COM
pany, of Knightstown. Several buildings
suitable for manufacturing purposes and
land adjacent to locks are included The
canal has not been used since the freshet
last March, but will now be repaired.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 12.-Rev. J. w
Kapp, pastor of the First English Lutheran
Church for eight years, has received call
from Grace Lutheran Church. Chicago uo
viii probably accept. Rev. Kapp is presi-
dent OF the Indiana Christian Endeavor So.
ciety of his church.
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The Salvation Army. at 122 West Market
street, will hold special services this even
ing and tomorrow. Captain Vanderschoen,
OF Chicago will be the leader Captain
Henry. who has been with the army here
for the last nine months. will deliver his
farewell talk tomorrow night at o'clock.
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EDUCATIONAL.
indianapolis College of Law

SESSIONS 1880 p. M.
Next session opens Sept L. Pedagogicafly mod
ern in method of work Logically arranged two
attorneys, judges and university men.
Modern University Credit System.
Students graduate at any time they finish the
course OF eighteen credits.
Advance standing to students successfully pass
ing the required examinations.
Modern popular custom of evening sessions to
accommodate those who desire to continue in reg
ular employment, and for others who desire to
spend the day in law libraries and offices. upon
the attendance of the various courts county,
State and federal. Many students self-sup-
porting
Tuition moderate. Elegant quarters. Modern
conveniences.
For terms and catalogue call at Office, 7s When
building, address Secretary,
INDIANAPOLIS COLLEGE OF LAW.
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wINDow-GLAss SCALE.
Wage Committees Get Together and
10000 Men Happy.

PITTSBuRG. Pa. Aug. 12.-The window
glass scale was Unexpectedly settled to-
night and twenty thousand workmen
throughout the country will return to work
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Martin quit for lack of pacemakers at ID
miles lap. New start made at miles
lap.
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Girls Classical School
indianapolis Business University.
HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL

Prepares thoroughly for College. Scientific
Schools or Business. Superior advantages at
moderate expense. Reference to rty-eight In
dianapolis patrons. For catalogues and illustra-
lions address REV. j. II. NJ KENZfE, Rector,
L Lima Ind