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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
NOT WORTH DENYING
STORY ABOUT THE CANADIAN B0Ux-
DAIRY DISPUTE NOT TRUE.
President Mckinley May See Sir VII.
frid Laurier, but Not by
appointment.

HOTEL CHAMPLAIN. Clinton county.
N. Y, July 3l.-The story in New York
morning paper to-day 10 the effect that
there is a possibility of a meeting between
President Mckinley and Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier, premier Of Canada, at point near the
Canadian line, to confer on the Alaskan
boundary dispute is hardly worth denying.
The only possible excuse for the publication
of such story is the fact that Sir Wilfrid
Laurier Is expected TO visit Hotel Cham
plain for stay OF a couple Of weeks after
the Canadian Parliament adjourns, which
will probably be in about one week. II he
should come here il is barely possible that
he and the President may talk over the
Alaskan boundary question In an informed
way. bat that any formal conference will be
held on that subject at some point near
the Canadian line" is not true.
The outbreak of yellow fever at Hampton.
Va, has been brought to the attention OF
the President here. He has been kept fully
advised as to the situation and has directed
that every possible precaution be taken to
prevent the spread of the disease
The President had busy day. This morn
ing. after disposing of the huge pile of mall
matter that had accumulated over Sunday.
he went for a walk with DR.. Rixey. The
air was keen and clear and they had 10
walk at a brisk pace to keep warm. After
luncheon he went for drive with Col. Le-
grand b. Cannon, who brought handsome
pair Of bay horses over on the steamer from
his summer home in Burlington. VT. The
President himself held the reins and dis
played much skill in handling them. Toward
evening he took another short walk with DR..
Rixey. The President is very much grati-
kinley is improving in health.
Vice-President Hobart will arrive here
Saturday from Long Branch for an indefin-
lite stay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Former Governor Stone of Missouri, who
Is now the head of the national Democratic
committee, has declared against any fusion
IN the next campaign. That is. there will be
no advisory committees and headquarters
OF Silver Republicans and Populists-no
auxiliary organizations of any sort. At the
recent meeting of the national committee
the advisory board. on which were Populists
and Silver Republicans. was abolished. This
means that Senator Teller. Towne. of Min
nesota, ex-senator Dubois and Senator Pet
tigrew will not be recognized as a side show
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Counterfeiters Rearrested.

and Ricardo de Requecens. who were con-
victed in the United States Circuit Court
o.. Of i fbe bank Of Costa Rica and sentenced
to two years Imprisonment and fine or
5000 each. were brought before United
States Commissioner Shields to-day 10 be
discharged under the pauper convict act.
Both men had served their term OF impris-
onment. After having taken the pauper oath
they were discharged, but were immediate.
ly rearrested on the charge of making and
having in their possession counterfeit 80
pesos notes OF the Bank OF the Republic OF
Colombia. They were taken 10 the Ludlow
The indictment on which they were rear
rested was found by the federal grand jury
of September. 1897.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

The new school board law under which
the Indianapolis board will be reorganized
at the coming fall election requires as one
of the preliminaries TO election that every
candidate shall be proposed I'm writing by
not less than two hundred househoiders Of
the city. AS several such petitions are now
IN circulation the question arises as 10
whether or not they may properly be
signed by women So far as the Journal is
aware they have only been presented to
men for signature. but the word house
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

In short time the sugar trust will have
smother competitor. the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining Company. with capital stock of
OF refining which will enable it to undersell
the trust. On the other hand. the managers
of the trust say that the refinery is being
built to sell to them The building of COM
peting works to sell to those who have al
most a monopoly has always been an in
viting speculation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

The statement that the cause of Great
Britain's petting Canada is the fear that if
angered she will give herself TO the United
States seems to be sustained by an editorial
in a Canadian paper. which threatens TO
90 to the United States. body and SOUL"
II Great Britain does not see that Canada
gets what she demands in boundary lines
and tariff concessions. Yankees who have
made study of the Canadian would hesi-
tate long time before accepting Canada,
with its large debt and burden of subsidized
railroads. Besides, the Canadian politicians
would insist upon running the United
States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Fisher Will Not Grow Impatient.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind. July 31.-Word was re-
ceived here to-day from Lewistown. Mont.
that James Eli Fisher, Of Treaty. this
county. who is under sentence of death,
would not be given a hearing in the Moa-
tana Supreme Court. to which his case has
been appealed. until November, and possibly
not then. The court has fixed tomorrow as
the day of adjournment for a two months
important cases for hearing in October.
Neither the case of Fisher nor that of Cal
der. who is also awaiting execution in the
Lewistown Jail for the same offense, was
included and they cannot be reached be-
fore November. The delay is construed as
favorable by the prisoners friends here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Colored Odd Fellows.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. July H.--The twelfth an
nual meeting of the Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows (colored) and the auxiliary
lodge, the Grand Household of Ruth. ninth
annual meeting. were launched here to-
night with a big reception to the delegates.
1t was attended by 1000 colored people in
High-street Theater Hall. The address OF
George w. Cromer District Grand Master
Edwards. of Richmond, and Noble Grand Of
Ruth Martha Collins, of Marion, made ad-
dresses. Delegates are present from forty
seven lodges, with 600 members. The meet
ings will last three days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
DANVILLE. Ind, July u.-There Is an ep-
idemic of fiux in this city and children are
especially afflicted. Sunday morning the in
FAINT children of j. w. Thompson. Riley
Watson and Austin Hyten died. Other
deaths are Samuel Bell. of cancer, and Will
lam Shirley. of locomotor ataxia, after years
OF suffering
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Graham Indicted.

CHICAGO, July 31-The grand Jury to-
day voted true bill against w. A. s. Gra-
ham. former secretary and business man.
ager OF the Board OF Education who failed
OF reelection at a recent meeting of the
board, charging him with embezzling $34,-
0oo- This sum represents portion of a
Superintendent Bright, which remains un-
accounted fer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Rural Free Delivery.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Rural free de-
livery will be established at Martinsburg
Oct. l. Three carriers and one substitute
have been assigned to the service.
Henry P. Huddleston, of Indiana, Marine
Hospital Service, has been promoted from
81. 200 to 81 600 per annum.
Edward s. Vermilyea, of Brownstown,
and John p. Mcclure, of Linden. were to-
day appointed railway mail Clicks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 31.-When
Fred Klatte, a wealthy dairyman, assault
ed ellis Ford. a youth In his employ with
whom the dairyman's daughter was infat-
uated, because he believed Ford had been
meeting the girl clandestinely Ford used a
knife in self-defense. Klatte was seriously
wounded in several places Mrs. David Car
nahan is dying from injuries received in a
runaway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
The Dum-Dum bullet Fake.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. July 3l-Several
dispatches were received at the Governors
ONCE to-day inquir.ng as 10 the truth OF
the statement telegraphed from Joliet that
the guards at the Northern Penitentiary at
Toilet are armed with Mauser rifles and are
furnished with dum-dum bullets Colonel
]. Mack Tanner the Governors private Sec
rotary, stated that there II no truth TO
the statement. He says the arms have not
been changed at all. and the idea that dunn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
An Engineer Assaulted.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, July 31.-Engineer Lee
Ensley was assaulted with club late last
night in his cab on a Big Four freight
engine as the train was nearing Farmland.
The assailant was a brakeman on the train,
who claimed that Ensley tried to pinch"
him while coupling cars. The engine was
run to Muncie by the fireman. Ensley was
sent home to Brightwood to-day and the
train engineered TO indianapolis by yard
engineer from Munc;e. The assailant was
arrested at Farmland and taken to Win
chester.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind July 31.-Sunday the
German Lutheran Church held its annual
mission feast near this city. The sermon
was preached by Rev. Wambeganss, of
Fort Wayne Rev Philip Schmidt, pastor
of the church here celebrated his twenty
fifth year as a pastor. His congregation,
which numbers 1000. made him many pres
ents. He has been pastor here for the past
eighteen years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Indiana OIL Ut SSc.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind. July 81. - Indiana
oil took another rise to-day. as did
the Eastern product. Indiana crude is now
So cents. The market for all crude oils is
as follows: Tiona, $1.42 Pennsylvania, $1.27;
Evansville. $1.17; Corning. $1.10; New Castle
sl.03 North Lima, SIC; South Lima, Sc; In
diana, Sc; Scio, o., N.37.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Mrs. Z. Fl. Butler, Of Winchester, Died
of Consumption.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind. July 31.-Mrs. But
ler wife of Prof. z. II. Butler, for many
years superintendent of the schools of this
city and later of Rushville, died Of consump-
ton. She was forty-one years of age, and
was the daughter of John Richardson. of
this city. and a sister of Mrs. LILLIAN Holmes,
of Muncie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
ASSAULTED BY MINERS.
NonuniOn Men mt Blackburn's Were
Wnylaid and Assaulted.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. July 1.-Nonunion
coal miners who have gone to work at
Blackburn's, near Petersburg. Pike county,
were waylaid this morning while going to
work and assaulted by crowd of union
miners. A desperate fight ensued. but the
union men were victorious. Harvey Hayes
and Albert Goodspeed, nonunion white men,
were badly injured by being dubbed and
cut. They were taken to Petersburg for
medical attention. Several Of the union men
are known and warrants were sworn out
for their arrest. The nonunicn men did not
go to work after the fight. The nonunion
miners were driven from this mine not
long ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

A man from Knightstown was robbed of
quantity of gold money and watch of
similar material at the Bryan demonstration
at Greenfield one day last week. He should
have known better than to take such ar
ticles along when the object of the meeting
was the humiliation of gold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

ME Bosslin, Upton: Mrs. Robert Humph-
reys. Helen Humphreys, William Humph-
reys. Logansport; Mrs. F. c, Schwoever and
child, Indianapolis: Laura Warman. Allan
ia; Ora Phillips, Upton; Mrs. ]. p. Griffin.
Capitoa Griffin, Rushville; Howard Nc
Bride and wife, Frankfort E. G. Owens and
wife. Washington; Omer 8. Maniove, Ben
tonville; Minnie r. Marts. Upton: John w.
Head Indianapolis, Fred f. narleton. In
dianapolis: Joseph W. Davis and family,
Bourbon; Lee j. Ninde, Fort Wayne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Failed to Find Forrey.

Special 10 the Indianapolis JOURNAL.
ELkHART, Ind, July 31.-John Forrey
and two sons, who spent all of last week in
the vicinity Of Lafayette, looking for the
formers son, Harley Forrey, who disap-
peared from that place on July 20, have re-
turned home. The authorities will follow
clew from Goshen, as they learned that a
young man was there Friday and spoke in
rambling way of having gang under
him." Forrey was assistant foreman of
telephone construction gang.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, July 31-Joseph Robinson
and James Monroe, two young men Of
Knightsville, were locked up to-day on a
minor charge on the order of the coroner.
but 1t is believed this is a subterfuge to
hold them until the coroner can investi-
gate the death of Robert Currie last Fri
day night. These men were with Currie
few hours before his mangled body was
found on the Vandalia track east of here.
The belief has grown that Currie was muir
dered instead of being killed accidentally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Kentucky has reached the stage of knock
downs, but the election is three months
away the hip-pocket argument may be ex-
pected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
The Osteopath Won.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. July 31.-Dr. Charles Sum-
mers was tried before jury to-day on
charge Of violating the medical law. DIR.
Summers is an osteopath and claimed not to
be liable because he does not prescribe med
icines. The jury returned verdict for the
defendant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind, July 31.-Lake Shore de-
tectives and the city police this afternoon
arrested Fred Sailor, his son James, aged
twenty-nine, and Charles Sampsell. aged
twenty-four for stealing large quantity
of merchandise from the railroad company.
The officers visited the Sailor premises with
a search warrant for some shoes and found
goods of all description amounting to $1,000
in value. James Sailor and Sampsell were
arrested on the spot. They were employed
in the freight house as freight handlers. The
old man is implicated only to the extent of
guilty knowledge. He has always borne a
good reputation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

When It Is known that the Ohio Demo-
little wonder that the rich mine operator
who accepted the nomination two years
ago is not now aspirant. Nor is 1t
cificult to explain why nearly everyone
OF these papers is now urging the nomina-
ffo, NJ Mel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Unknovn suicide Identi6ed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
AUBURN. Ind. July 3L-The unknown
man who committed suicide at Garrett yes
terday by cutting his throat with an old
tin cup has been identified as Robert An
derson, of Chicago. He was a brick mason
by trade and leaves widow and four chill
dren IN that city. His brother Alexander
came TO Garrett this morning and took
charge Of his remains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind. July 31-rJesse
Burke. aged thirteen. was to-day sentenced
to the Indiana Reform School for Boys by
Judge Marsh upon a plea of guilty to the
charge of burning the barn and attempting
to burn the house of his uncle, William
Cook. He was taken to Plainfield to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

A report of an outbreak of yellow fever
in a soldiers home few years ago would
have caused widespread CONSERVATION, but.
now that experts know how to treat the
disease. 1t has. like smallpox. been robbed
Of ffs terrors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

The wiser followers Of Mr.. Bryan wish
that he would drop the Philippine matter
unless he can so change his expressions as
not to appear hostile to the establishment
Of the supremacy of the authority of the
United States in the islands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
An Aged Bicyclist.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, July S1.-James A. Rapp.
Of Marinette. Wis, passed across the coun-
ty north of this city yesterday on a bicycle,
bound from Marinette to Philadelphia, Pa.
to attend the National G. A. r. Encamp-
ment. Mr.. Rapp Is nearly eighty-five years
old, but will make the journey OF 400 miles
on his wheel. He is very agile and covers a
good stretch of road daily. He left Mari
nette only ten days ago and expects to
reach Pennsylvania by the last of August.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

After all that has been said the political
convention that would add 10 per cent.
of water to 45 cents worth of all the silver
bullion in the world. IL brought to the
minis Of the United States, is the most as
hiring trust on the globe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Killed by a Kick.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, July 31.-Willie Hughes.
thirteen years old, died this afternoon from
injuries received by colliding with horse
last Saturday while running down hill on
bicycle with his head down. He was kicked
in the side,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 3.-The tug
conveying the Ingles negro nonunion miners
to this city this evening was stoned by un-
known parties. The negroes fired into the
crowd but no one was injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Those who are inclined to criticise Mr..
Bryan for his declaration that "nonproduc-
ers make saws for producers on the ground
that a nonproducer should not assail his
own class seem to forget that he operates
q very extensive Jaw works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

The fact that Attorney General Griggs
has declared that the War Department has
no authority to grant franchises in Porto
Rico OF the Philippines. such authority be-
ing vested in Congress. should put an end
to the gossip about the War Department
disposing Of valuable concessions to Its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Girl Drovned in Bic Raccoon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind. July 31.-Miss Lizzie
feathers. aged about seventeen years. was
drowned in Big Raccoon creek yesterday
afternoon while bathing Her mother little
sister and brother were sitting on the bank
Of the creek when she drowned, but could
not offer help.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Who Performed the Ceremony

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. July H-Al eff
forts to find out who performed the mar
riage ceremony for William L. Burton and
Miss Lulu May Franklin. of Muncie. in this
city, have proved futile. The names of the
couple were left blank on the marriage
record and the clerk was requested to leave
them off for four weeks. No preacher or
justice has IS yet, made a return of the
marriage to the clerk. Burton represented
to the clerk here that Miss Franklin re-
sided in this county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, July 31.-Yesterday after
noon Mrs. James Feathers, her daughter
Elizabeth and two small sons went to Rae
soon creek fishing. The daughter fell or
the embankment and was drowned. Her
mother and two little brothers were una BILE
TO help her. She was fifteen years of age.
Her remains were recovered late last even
ing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
The Cheerful Idiot.

But how can you say" asked the Cheer
full Idiot. ''her face is her fortune no
longer, when a comparison with her early
photographs will show 1t is much longer?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
George s. CARL.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, July 31.-George s.
CARL. aged seventy-nne one Of FIT. Wayne's
oldest and best-known citizens. died to-
night He was the oldest Odd Fellow in the
State. having been member since 1915.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

The commander who has such subordi-
mates as Lawton. Macarthur, Wheeler and
Young can leave the business of suppress
ing the Fflipinos to them. Five better can
not be found in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
Mrs. Almira HOOPER.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, July 31-Mrs. Almira
Hooper died at her home in this city, last
night at the age of eighty-two years. She
was born in Ohio and moved to this place
ffty-eight years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
VOudeyi!lafny.

The Gentleman with the Bald Wig-The
revenue officers broke iEtc our lodge and
seized the artificial goat last night.
The Gentleman with the Green Whiskers
What for?
Bogus butter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

The Sps bull. 1t is said. will fight
anything. Which reminds the observant
person that Spanish bulls figured in every
battle between our forces and those of
Gnoin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-Senor Quesada
had conference with Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn to-day regarding the four thou
sand Cuban refugees at Tampa and Key
West, who desire TO return to Cuba. These
people came to the United States during
the Cuban rebellion seeking safety and en-
ployment. Senior Quesada wants TO arrange
for their return on a government vessel X
possible. Mr.. Quesada also introduced the
son of General Garcia. who desires 10 be
supervisor OF the census In Cuba. IL has
the Cuban census will be a citizen OF this
country. who was prominently identifled
with the last census.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01

declined an offer Of a second lieutenancy in
the Thirty-first Regiment, now assembling
at Fort Thomas. KY. His family objects 10
him going cut OF the country 1t Is under
stood that Terre Haute is to be made
permanent recruiting station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

.tan Dt loullu at tne IOIIoWlhs pIdCess
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Pamer House. p. o. News Co., 2l7
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific Hotel.
CINCINNATI. r. HawIey & Co.. la Vine
street.
LOuiSVILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. 256 Fourth avenue.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
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Wanted tn Kn0w

Uncle Haicede--I have lived in this here
house over twenty year come next Sep
TENDER.
Fresh Air Boy-Chee! How do youse git
out o payin' de rent?