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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Their Attitude Explained by Former
Senator Dubois.

BLACKFOOT. Ida, May &~.-Ex-Senator
Dubois. chairman of the executive commit
tee of the National Silver Republican party.
was interviewed to-day as 10 the present
attitude Of the silver Republicans Mr.. Du-
bois said: THE silver Republicans will meet
in national convention at the same time
and place as the national Democrats. tn
persistent statement made by the Repub-
lican papers that silver is a dead issue is
the expression of their wish. but not OF a
fact. Those who supported Bryan in 1896
will support him again, unless they have
some special reason for not doing so. There
will not be many who will abandon princi-
pies deliberately adopted. for personal or
special reasons. The Democrats will with
out a doubt declare against the policy or
the administration, against imperialism. The
issues in 1900 will be the same as in 1895.
only intensified and more clearly denned,
and the candidates for President will be the
same. Mckinley will be supported by the
aggregation of wealth and all that they rep
resent. Mr.. Bryan will be supported by the
reform forces.
so far as the silver Republicans are con-
cerned, they are interested in the success
the Chicago platform. and Bryan has not
changed and the Chicago platform Will be
readopted. The union of the Democrats
and silver Republicans will be more COM
plete and harmonious in 1900 than ever be-
fore. and everything points TO a victory Tor
ton Of the silver Republicans, except in tho
visions of those who wish the success of the
gold standard. trust controlled, imperialistc
Republican party
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION.
President Mckinley May Suggest Re-
forms in His Next Message.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-S. c. Meade, as
sistant secretary of the Merchants Asso-
citation. has just returned from a trip to
Washington, where he had a conference
with President Mckinley in reference to
the workings of the customs administrative
act and the treasury rules regarding the
application Of that act. Mr.. Meade said
to-day:
The matter was very carefully considered
proved of the idea of an investiga ton into
the suf1ciency of the act and the rules.
he also stated that he welcomed the CO.
operation OF mercantile organizations in
such matters. The President suggested that
the Merchants Association of New York
matter with the cooperation Of representa-
uves OF other commercial centers and ports
OF entry, and present 10 him.. as a result
OF their Investigations, a memorial contain
ing an outline of the amendments TO the act
and changes in the rules which would guar
antee to the domestic manufacturer and
the honest importer impartial and consist
ent administration of the tariff laws of the
country.
The President further stated that If these
suggestions met with his approval he would
incorporate them in the recommendations
to Congress in his annual message. and ask
Congress to take steps to make these pro-
posed amendments a part of the law. Fol-
lowing out the suggestions of the Presi-
dent, the Merchants Association will ap-
point a representing both the
importers and the domestic manufacturers.
which committee will then seek the CO.
operation of representatives of the various
trade centers and ports Of entry in the
country, In ascertaining the defects and
suggesting remedies therefor"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
ALL FOR M'KINLEY.
Ohio Republicans Will Indorse h
President I'm Convention This Week.

CINCINNATI, May s.-The unusual in
terest in the Republican state convention
at Columbus this week is due to its indirect
effect on state faction and c~ontending candi-
dates this year. In the earlier skirmishing
there was this week talk about the pos
sibility Of a state administration that would
use its power to secure an anti-McKinley
delegation from Ohio TO the Republican ma
tional convention next year. Since all but
four Of the lightweight counties have Sc
lected delegates, 1t Is found that about the
crly thing the delegates are unanimous
upon is the Endorsement of the national adj
ministration. All candidates for other places
on the state ticket, as well as for Governor.
have had strong resolutions adopted in their
counties for their delegates to indorse the
national administrator. Even the Hurts
BushnellIMcKisso element announce that
they are not against Mckinley. but tina
they are against Hanna and any candidate
favored by Hanna.
1t is still claimed by some that the result
of the convention this week may determine
what kind Of a Mckinley delegation will
be sent from Ohio to the Republican con-
vention next year. 1t is conceded that much
depends upon the committee on credentials
next Thursday, so far as both this year ana
next year are concerned. Cuyahoga county.
the home OF Senator Hanna. has nifty dele
gates, and leads the list of contests wit
three different delegations. Hamilton, coun-
try home of Senator Foraker, has the largest
delegation, sc votes, and it also has a dis
senting delegation as well as the one headed
by Geo. B.. Cox. While a big mass conven-
ton will be held here tomorrow night to
protest against the manner In wnlch the
Cox delegation was selected and to select So
contestants, yet no members of the county
committee will participate in 1t and 1t is
thought that the Hamilton county contest,
as we'll as some others. will be disposed
of on prima facia evidence OF regularity.
Such will not be the case with the contest
from Adams, Allen, Cuyahoga, Highland
and Preble counties, involving almost one
hundred votes out of a total of S13. and pos
sibly a balance of power. Some counties Sc
lected their delegates by mass conventions.
others by delegate conventions. others by
primaries, others by the county committee.
others by a subcommittee of the county
committee, and the complications that now
confront the convention may lead to the
addition Of some uniform system for the Sc
lection of delegates to state conventions.
The call of the state committee was on the
home rule plan. leaving the method en-
tirely with the county committees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
FASHION IN MEMS HATS.
At the Present Moment Variety in
Headgear Is the Rule.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
II do not remember a time when there
was so much discord in the matter of mas
culine attire as exists at present" said one
OF the older generation of club members.
This seems 10 be especially true in relation
to headdress. Why, when / was a lad Just
out of school / could not regard a man as
having the qualifications of a gentleman
unless he wore a fiat-rimmed high hat with
a neutrality-suspicious. crown, but now
there seems to be no criterion in the way of
hats that IS recognized by all. The question
of adjoining the head seems to be an indi-
vidual one among the men. Yesterday after
noon l walked down to the club from my
house and met half a dozen men of my ac-
quaintance who are all great d~ressers. /
felt inclined 10 turn up my coat collar when
1 saw the first one. He had on a light gray
suit and a straw hat. Next / met a friend
from Tuxedo. He had on a large BLUSH
gray felt hat with an unusually wide brim
and a high crown smashed in round at the
top. and about the crown was wound !
striped scarf. / understand some of the
scarfs the young fellows are wearing on
their hats now are three and four yards
long. Well, next l met Mr.. B. He had
on a remarkable hat. 1t was light gray in
color. with a narrow brim- The crown
looked as II IL had received a violent smash
in a rakish manner About the crown was
a light brown scarf with a guinea feather
stuck in it. Indeed. guinea feathers seem to
be quite the proper decoration for the mems
ance was Mr.. S. You know he Is rather
fat and has a big. round head. He had on
a light brown hat with a very wide brim and
a dark brown scarf with a tiny guinea
Quaker. When 1 reached the club I studied
the hat and coat rack Well, sir, save for a
few silk hats. there were no two alike hang
peculiar bit OF headgear I have seen yet.
1t was Z gray Alpine, covered with red
spots, and the scarf about the crown varied
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
SHE DlSLIKED DARKNESS.
Mrs. Mary Alden Dead as n Result of
Burns from a Candle.

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Mrs. Mary AL
den. wife of R.. Percy Alden. a ~well-known
and wealthy New York attorney. with Of
fees at So Liberty street. died here to-day
at the Normandie Hotel from burns re-
ceived on April IA. The certificate of death
given by the attending physician was that
death resulted from asceptic pneumonia, due
to blood poisoning following the burns. Mrs.
Alden kept a lighted candle in her room
because OF her dislike for darkness. AT the
time OF the accident she was suffering from
an acute nervous disease. She was alone
in her room at the time with a female at
tendant and in some manner Is said to have
pressed the lighted candle to the bosom
of her night dress. which caught fire and
she was badly burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
ORPHANS QUEER STORY
CHARLEY DAILY's ADVENTURE WITH
TWO ALLEGED LAWYERS.
The hoy Either a Romapcer or the
Victim of n TRANCE P~lOt-Trngedy
at the Devils Elbow"
pecial 10 the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSvILLE, Ind. May Is
Charles Davis, a deformed orphan lad Of
nineteen years, relates a strange story of
his adventure this week at Danville, III.
Last winter he came TO this city from La
fayette and was making his home with
doc" Boraker. His mother died some time
ago and his father has not been heard of for
eleven years. Here he sold papers and was
fairly prosperous and contented. Over a
month ago he received a letter from Dan
vile, ILL.,, from the supposed law firm OF
Lawrence & Lawrence. who wanted him to
send them his name, age, parents names.
ETC., but he did not answer 1t. A week ago
he received another letter from the firm,
asking him to come to Danville, as II was
of much Importance to him and hat he
would regret it If he did not. The lad be-
came anxious TO know what was wanted
with him and he telephoned to the supposed
lawyers. They asked him TO come over with
out fail. He decided to go and left on Thurs
day morning, having over 50 in his pockets.
AT Veedersburg two strange men appeared
in the car and one sat down by Daily and
began a conversation, trying to get Daily
to tell where he was going and what was
his business. This he would not do and final,
~ the man told him all about his trip and
who he wanted to see and was informed by
the men that they were the lawyers who
had written to him. When they got to Dam
vile the men had a carriage ready and two
other men Joined the party. They drove
around some time and then tried to get
Daily to sign a paper. which he refused to
do. They threatened him with death unless
he signed the paper, the contents of which
he did not know. but he still utterly re-
fused to sign 1t. The men then searched the
lad. relieving him of everything he had, ex-
cept one of his gloves. This is about all the
lad until he came to himself
Saturday morning, when they put him out
of a buggy near this city, the men having
driven here from Danville. When they put
him out of the buggy they told him to go.
but that they were not through with him
An investigation is being made.
Yesterday the boy received a letter from
q woman at St. Louis, telling him to come
there at once. The name signed TO the letter
was that of a woman he was we'll ac-
quainted with at Lafayette. but it stated
that a man would meet him at the depot,
and for him not to recognize her until in
troduced. The lad will not go. He is COM
pletely bewildered at the turn of affairs in
his life and proposes to stay close to his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
BATTLE WITH A MANIAC.
1t Took Place on Top Of q Chimney,
3 Feet High.
Washington Post.

washington fOSt-
Every time an Avenue car takes me by
the tall chimney of the burned power
house" said an ex-Englishman who has
lived for many years in Washington, i am
reminded of a thrilling anair that nappened
birthplace. A 250-foot chimney had just
been completed, anC two brick masons only
tosrs lsi on 0 It. 'f Both f0p Of to them an' were we're big MEM.
One of them, a fellow of gigantic strength,
vent suddenly insane just as the last BIZ
companion looked on with horror while the
maniac deliberately cut the rope ladder lead
irg from the top of the chimney TO the
than he turned to his companion and calm
ly announced that he was going to throw
him over the side of the chimney to the
ground. They closed, and q terrific and
protracted struggle ensued. The workmen
down below had seen the rope ladder wnen
it struck the ground, and they knew AT once
that something was wrong with the TWO
Chimney at a sufficient distance to see what
was going on up at the top. and they wilt
two men. The maniac frequently, by pure
strength. got his companion over to the
very edge of the chimney. Every time he
of his force and push the mailman back.
The hand-to-hand battle went on Tor hours,
while a eom rn1aI :, OF f1reme , ,i 1ow Over pei tns
chimney by means of a rocket cannon.
Finally the sane man got a certain hold on
then the maniac lay quiet. After hours of
aiming, the firemen managed to get the line
over the chimney. which the exhausted
brick mason, almost all out from his ter
rible struggle with the insane man, grabbed;
then he drew up the rope ladder. fastened
it and came down to the ground, sinking
he did not emerge for days. His hair had
been raven black. but when he came out
of his stuper 1t was silvered all over. Two
volunteered to go up the rope ladder
after the maniac. They had nearly reached
the top of the chimney. when the insane
man walked over to the edge, looked quietly
around for a minute or so, paying no al
tention to the cries of his rescuers, and
then dived headforemost to the ground. He
was probably dead before he struck the
earth. and he was picked up a shapeiess
mass"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
PARIS FIRMLY IMPALED
BOW OF THE STEAMSHIP HELD
FAST ON THE MANACLBS.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Re-
lease the Big Liner-Cause of the
Accident Still q Mystery.

COvERACK. Cornwall, May S.-The
ninth attempt to float the american line
steamer Paris was made this evening and
proved an utter failure. Her bow is abso-
luteiy inpaled by the rocks. Five tugs were
used in the endeavor to tow her of. three
others standing by for an emergency. Her
boilers. excepting those used for the pumps.
were emptied to tighten the ship. Tn effect
of the strain of last week attempts Is APP
parent In the increase Of water In the en-
CINE room. Efforts to pull her off will now
be discontinued, and it is proposed to con-
cert some new plan for tightening the YES
sci. The ~pertinacity of the attempts to tow
the liner has caused considerable surprise
among experts here. owing to the impale-
ment Of the boat, as her removal by towing
must mean. in the opinion Of experts. the
tearing off of the bow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

BALTIMORE, Md. May 2S.-Bernard N.
Baker. president Of the Atlantic Transport
Company, has returned to Baltimore after a
brief stay in London on business. He
stated to-day that it was understood that
the American line steamer New York would
be put On the Cherbourg route in place OF
the wrecked Paris. The New York is now
undergoing repairs and will be ready TO
start shortly. In speaking of the causes Of
the wrecks of the Paris and the Mohegan.
which went ashore at nearly the same
place. Mr.. Baker said 1t was an impenetra-
BILE mystery and must remain so until after
the official investigs.t ion when it is hoped TO
learn something definite about it. The off,
GERS of the Paris should be able to assign
some cause for the accident, although they
are saying nothing now. Mr.. Baker thought
the wreck might possibly nave been brought
lights on Lizard, although even II this were
true, he said. it was doubtful whether 1T
ever could be proved. There are two big
fixed white lights and a red revolving light
on the point. and If one CT the white lights
had been obliterated and the other one
taken by the Paris for one farther out the
boat might have run on the rocks, thinking
all danger had been passed.
Mr.. Baker, however, did not understand
how the Paris could be anywhere near Eng
land as she had started from the French
coast and had a perfectly clear and straight
course.
Inc Monegan was wrecked, MI. BAKER
explained. just about Z o'clock in the
evening or dusk. when the lights. according
to the accounts, were just appearing, while
the Paris. according to the accounts. was
wrecked some time about 2 o'clock in the
morning which in England is very close TO
daylight and about the time the lights
would disappear. This is one fact that gives
some plausibility to the mismanagement of
the lights theory, although Mr.. Baker does
not assert that that happened.
Mr.. Baker does not think 1t possible to
c va The Paris and considers her a total
loss. They night" he said in conclusion,
blow her UP and save som of her fixings,
but unless they have a most unusual
stretch of calm weather ] do not think they
can get her off the rocks. The sea at that
point is terribly rough and there is no more
exposed point anywhere"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2s.-visiting Bap-
tist clergymen filled all the Evangelical
pulpits in the city to-day. The honor of
preaching the official sermon of the ami
yersaries fell to the Rev. George c. Lorimer,
Ii. D.. pastor of fremont Temple. Boston.
The service was held in the Alhambra Thea
ter. which was packed to the doors. In the
afternoon a mass meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union was held. Governor
+. K. Chivers, the general secretary, pre-
sided, and addresses were made by Rev.
w. G. Partridge and Rev. NJ. c. Harter,
D.. D., of Indiana.
The feature of this evening was the mis-
sionary mass meeting, of which Rev. G.. A.
Seymour, D. D., spoke upon THE Personal
Element In Missions" and Rev. c. Mabie.
d. D., delivered an address upon "The World
Problem" The secretary OF the Baptist
Home Mission Society, Rev. J.. G. Morgan,
D.. D., ave the closing address of the even
ing. taking as his subject The Nations
Vocation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

Exercises Attended by the G. A. II.
md Other Ex-SOIdiers.

Dy ~ We As 1s
md Other Ex.SoIdiers.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER. Ind, May 2s.-Memorial
services were held in the Friends Church
this afternoon. Rev. J. F. Floyd. of the
Christian Church. delivered the sermon.
which was one Of the ablest preached in
years. The text of the discourse was God
and the Sword" The G.. A. R. and the
w. r. c. attended in a body, and a large
number of our citizens were present. The
speaker recognized the policy Of expansion,
believing that it would be a chance for mis-
sionaries to introduce Christianity. The
speaker also Endorsed war as a necessity,
especially the civil war. On the whole, his
was a logical and pleasing sermon. Secre-
tary Of State Union B. Hunt will deliver
the Decoration day speech at his old home
here this year.
GREENCASTLE. Ind, May &-Memorial
Sunday was observed here by G. A. r. Post
No. IL and the w. r. G. The organizations
invited the soldiers of all wars to meet with
them and there was a general response Of
Mexican. civil war and Spanish war veter-
ans. The organizations marched in a body
to the Presbyterian Church. where Rev. j..
p. Rath, formerly of Rockville, the new
pastor. delivered the sermon, which was
preceded and followed by appropriate music.
The exercises in all of the Greencastle
lege-avenue NJ. E. Church Rev. Wise held
services in the nature of good bye" to the
students of Depauw, who are closing their
years work.
RICHMOND. Ind, May PA memorial
sermon was preached here this afternoon
SSu Ksy- The T l; g Msrc s an Of k ins G io1ssnIn
cations attended in a body. Al the United
Presbyterian Church tonight a special me-
mortal service was held, which the members
of Company f.. Observation-Disclosures
Indiana attended in full uniform. The Me-
mortal day address proper will be delivered
by Hon. William Dudley Foulke.
.WORTHINGTON, n ID May 2s.-Memo-
rial services were held to-day at the NJ. z.
Church. Rev. G.. W. Terry, pastor of the
Baptist Church. preached the sermon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

Special to the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. May 2S.-The first
annual convention OF the Baptist Young
Peoples Union closed a two days session
this evening witt a general rally meeting
at which addresses were made by Miss La
Touretta, superintendent of junior work in
Chicago; the Rev. H. NJ. Bell. OF Lafayette.
and the Rev. c.. E. Clough. of Bloomington,
Ind. Among those who have spoken at the
sessions OF the convention were the Rev.
G. D. Case, state superintendent of the B.
Y. p. T.; Mrs. Ellen X. Denny. of Vim
cennes. who read a paper on Early Bap-
lists in the Northwest Territory" the Rev.
c. W. Chadwick, Bedford; the Rev. J. E.
Woolford, Vincennes, who was the mod
orator; DR.. s. NJ. Swain. Martinsville; the
Rev. n. c. Smith, Princeton; Mrs. N. B.
Leslie, Warsaw; Miss Nannette Hunter,
Terre Haute, and the Rev. William Null
lendore. of the Central Christian Church,
Terre Haute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Indiana Notes.

DR.. ]. F. Thompson, of New Castle. has
been recommended by Representative James
Z. Watson, for the office of census exam
liner for the Sixth district.
TIL annual convention of the Wayne
County Sunday-school Union will be held
May 81 and June l at Fountain City. G. L.
Meigs, state superintendent, will take a
prominent part.
An economic league is now being formed
in Richmond under the auspices of the
University Association of Chicago. Nine
lectures by prominent citizens have so far
been arranged for.
The programme has been issued for the
District Epworth League convention, to be
held in Richmond June q and %. Bishop
Thomas Bowman and Bishop McCabe will
be present. The latter is to lecture on
Bright Side of Life in Libby Prison"
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MAY SNUB WHEELER.
Ma massachusetts, of the G. A. r..
Not Yet Fully reconstructed.

May 2S--At the close of the
memorial services at the Harvard-street
Baptist Church this morning. at which the
Joseph Hooker Command. No. 8, Union Vol
unteer Union. was present. Col. John DAM
mers, a member of the Chelsea G.. A. r.
post, severely criticised the wearing of a
Confederate badge by President Mckinley
and the action of e. W.. Kinsley Post, G.. A.
r., in asking General Wheeler to deliver a
Memorial day address. Colonel Dammers's
remarks were received with tremendous ap-
ing that while Colonel banners may have
been a little radical, he undoubtedly repre-
scented the views of most of the members
and that practically very few of the latter
would be present at the Boston Theater on
Tuesday. when Gen. Joseph Wheeler is to
speak.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Kruger May Cross the Border.

PRETORIA. May 2S.-The Volksraad, in
secret session yesterday, discussed the
forthcoming conference at Bloemfontein.
capital of the Orange Free State, between
the British high commissioner for South
Africa and Governor of Cape Colony. Sir
Alfred Miner. and President Kruger, and
authorized the President TO cross the from
tier for this purpose.
JOHANNESBURG. May eS.-The reply of
~Conyngham Greene, British agent and
charge d'affairs at Pretoria. TO the president
of the South African League here that the
petition of the uitlanders to Queen Victoria,
consideration at the hands of the British
government, has given great satisfaction
here. and high hopes are entertained that
the conference between Sir Alfred Miner
and President Kruger at Bloemfontein next
Wednesday will have a successful result.