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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
ABRAHAM LINCOLN AS POLITICIAN.
He Possessed AdrOitness and Put Per-
sOnaI Feelings Aside.
Tork Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser
Few, if any of Lincolns gifts contributed
more to his success in guiding the Nation
through the perils of the civil war than the
kind of political adroitness the hostile
might call wire-pulling. That he was a
man of great scope in thought and eXecu-
ton, q statesman and a ruler of iron Will,
the world is fond of proclaiming. That his
power OF conception and action on large
and deep matters was supplemented with q
distinguished gift for subterranean manip-
ulation of small but essential details in a
game played with human pawns as we'll as
human kings is fact somewhat studiOusly
neglected and even msrepresented by some
of his conspicuous biOgraphers. The most
elaborate life of him so far written attempts
to show that Lincoln took no part in the
nomination of Andrew Johnson in 1854,
while anybody with the accessible evidence
before him and bare ability to weigh it
must know that Lincoln. and nearly Lin
coin alone, provoked that promising but ill
fated step, though he yelled his own move
mentS against Hamin deXterOuSly. A later
and still more important example Of his
practical manner of proceeding was his dis
tinct intimation that the constitutional
amendment to abolish slavery must he
passed, whatever had TO be done To bring a
few more legislators to its support. While
the contemporary charge that the Baltimore
convention OF 1864 was wholly controlled by
spells was the cry Of the disappointed, it
contains a share of truth.
Lincolns unusual abilities in political en-
gineering were recognized in his own State
long before his debates with Douglas gave
him national reputation. 1t was when he
was In the state Legislature that, as a mem
her of the famous Long Nine, who bossed
their party in Illinois. he was intrusted with
the important task of getting the capital to
Springfield by Withholding the support of
the nine from the measures of every mem
Der that would not, in turn, support the
city chosen by them. After he became Pres
ident he took part, not only In the details
Of national politics, but in the party affairs
Of all the States. His diplomacy recOnciled
the conflicting factions in Missouri. II kept
Simon Cameron bound to him in Pennsyl-
vanilla. even after he had been forced to
drive that old spokesman from the Cabinet
1t kept Governor Curtin, in the same State,
his friend, in spite of Curtn's hostility to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
"LABBY" BEATEN AGAIN
HIS ANNUAL ATTACK on THE HOUSE
OF LORDS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Speech by Sir Henry Campbell Ban
herman, the New Leader of Lib
erals in the Commons.

LONDON, Feb. BIN the House of Com
mons Henry Labouchere Liberal member
for Northampton. made his annual attack
upon the House of Lords, with view Of
limiting its veto power from which, he
said. liberal measures invariably suffered
He moved an amendment to the address to
the throne providing that bills adopted by
the Commons in one session and not adopted
by the peers should, if repassed by the
Commons at a subsequent session, become
the law of the land.
After discussion of Mr.. Labouchere's
amendment. Mr.. John Lawson, Liberal
member for South Leeds, proposed an
amendment to the address declaring that
the power now possessed by the House of
Lords OF overruling the decision of the
House of Commons demanded the urgent
attention of Parliament.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, the
newly-elected leader of the Liberals in the
Commons, supported the Lawson amend
ment. In the course of a vigorous speech, he
denied that the Liberals were actuated by
partisan spirit in raising the question, but
the House of Lords, he declared, had al
ways formed a continuous and stereotyped
anti-Liberal majority. 'On patriotic and
constitutional grounds, SAID Sir Henry,
the situation Is full of danger and no dis
passionate man can deny the anomaly of a
House of Lords in the face OF a representa-
1--WE y SltI u SON6A Inc iAtbCA ais
desire to guard the rights of the representa-
tive chamber, while leaving to the house
of peers a reasonable power of criticism and
advice"
Mr.. Arthur BaIfour government leader,
said there was no middle course between
the policy expressed in Mr.. Labouchere's
amendment and the policy of leaving the
house of peers in its present position. lie
declared it TO be his firm conviction that the
Liberals, in proposing constitutional reform,
were really acting in the interest of party.
The House then rejected both amend
ments Mr.. LawsOn's by 257 against 157, and
Mr.. Labouchere's by 223 against 105.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
EXPOSED HIS JUGULAR.
Lewis Tague's Throat Cut az Notorious
Eagles Nest.

Lewis Tague's throat was cut
last night at Eagles Nest, the
notorious resort at Washington street
and Eagle creek, that has been closed
by the police several times. The knife laid
his throat open and exposed the jugular
vein to view-a blue column rising through
red walls. Police Surgeon Christian stitched
the cash together at the police station.
Tague was anesthectically full of whisky
According to the story the police gathered
at Eagles Nest, Tague and Phillip Brock
and another man went into the place. quar-
reling, about II o'clock. The bartender ord
cred them out Tague and Brock fought
out their disagreement in the snow. and
what was done TO Tague was clearly
marked by a red stain on the whited
ground Tague and Brock were found by
Patrolmen Rockford and Hillman at the
West Washington-street car barns. Brock
was locked in at the police station on the
charge of assault and battery with intent to
Kill, and Tague for simple assault and bat
terry. Tague has a family at AS West
Fifteenth street Brock is a gardener
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
Missionary Congress-.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind, Feb. 13.-The annual
meeting of the Missionary Congress, which
has been in session at Berne, this county,
the past ten days, adjourned this morning.
The meetings were largely attended Re
ports showed much good was being accom-
plished in foreign lands by missionaries
from the United States. Last night Rev. j.
A. Springer, the presiding divine of this
convention, ordained ten persons for special
missionary work, as follows: Mary b. Shirk,
of Goshen; Bertha Yarns, lately from At
RIGA; Helen Salyr and Esther Nelson. of
BrOcton. Mass Anna Iiepp of Butler.
Kan. Emeline Shirmer, of Wichita. Kan
Nellie Smith, of Loretta, S. D.; Sebastian
Brindly of Swanton, o.: Christian Elmer,
of Cleveland, o., and j. s. Reiger of Hen
derson, Neb. Most of these will leave for
foreign lands at once to do work among the
heather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
A MURDEROUS TIME.
Three Men Shot to Death on the
Streets Of DeI<aIb, Tex.

TEXARKANA, Ark Feb. 13.-At Dekalb
Bowie county, Texas, about l. o'clock this
afternoon, B. F. Blocker was standing on
the corner talking to friends when Frank
Pittman passed along the street Blocker
drew revolver, took deliberate aim and
fired at Pittman, and then fired the second
time. Pttman ran a few steps, but Blocker
fired again, killing him. After the killing
citizens and cOuntrymen created disturb@
ance by beginning racing horses through
the streets. COnstables ALI Simmington and
Dobbns attempted to arrest two country
men, John Hughes. one of them, drew a
revolver. AS Simmington rushed for him he
was seized by Joe Duke, who tried to take
the officers revolver from him. Then
Hughes began firing at Simington, but killed
Duke while in the officers arms. Duke fell
when Hughes shot him and Constable
Simington turned and knocked Hughes
down before he could fire again. Meanwhile
Dobbns was emptying his revolver at the
men and after the fight it was found that
Dobbins was himself badly wounded. Pitt
man, Hughes and Duke were killed. The
town is filled with drunken men and tha
officers are having much trouble in sup
pressing the riot. All the men have friends
who are apparently intent on revenge. A
short time ago a negro was shot to pieces
while sitting at SimingtonS side in the De-
kalb waiting room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs: George Byrd is visiting Mrs. c. w.
Crawford al Brazil.
Miss Martha Parry is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Parry at Ewood
Mrs. Henry Jameson and daughters will
not observe their day at home this week
Mrs. Z. Parker and Miss H. Wells Of
Chicago, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs T. Law
ton. -
The German cotillon announced for last
night at the Brenneke Academy was post
poned.
Mrs. Mary A. Moody has gone to Wash
ington. d. c., to attend the Council of
Women.
Mrs. Charles Burns Clarke has postponed
her tea to have been given to-day at her
home in lrvington.
Mrs. DIsay aid Miss D'Isay of Kansas
City, who have been visiting Mrs s n
Morss have returned home
Mr. and Mrs. =. II. Trip entertained a
party OF friends last evening at the theater
and later with a supper in the English cafe.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Rhodes Mr. and Mrs.
G. J. Buchanan and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
Thomas Was 81 Tax-Dodger.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Feb 1S.-Judge Chip
man and Hon. George M. Ballard, who have
been to Augusta, Ga. for Madison county
and this city looking for property belonging
to the estate of Western B. Thomas have
returned from successful trip. The lowest
aggregate value placed on stocks owned in
cotton mills, factories and railroads was
$4,000. In Louisville, KY, stocks amounting
to $4,000 have been found and there are
other properties in that State which will
amount to $4,000, making total of prop
erty unearthed to date of $3.50, co., exclusive
of $4,000 of stock owned by Mr. Thomas in
the American Wire Nail Company of An
derson. When Mr.. Thomas lived in Ander-
son he paid taxes on property of only s.. COO
He lived in Anderson six years before his
tragic death at indianapolis, and it is esti-
mated that he is indebted to the county
about $11,O0O. and to the city of Anderson
about $500 for taxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
The Law Catches wetzel.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Feb. 13.-WoTd was re-
ceived to-day that Peter Wetzel, wanted
here on a charge of adultery had been ar
rested in Upton and was being held until
the arrival of the Lebanon authorities. Mr.
Wetzel had been living at Thorntown until
recently with a woman he claimed as his
Wife Mrs. Wetzel was quite a favorite
with all of the people of Thorntown with
whom she was acquainted. Not long ago a
stranger, giving his name as J. e. New
kirk, of Foster, No. arrived in Thorntown
and created q sensation by claiming Mrs.
Wetzel as his wife. He stated that ne had
spent the last four years searching for her
all over the country. Before Mr.. Newkrk
could take legal steps TO assert his rights
Wetzel and the woman left town. They
were traced to Kankakee, ILL.,, but succeed
ed in eluding the authorities. The police
here kept up the search and finally located
WetzeI a Upton and his arrest followed
Mrs. WetZe was not with him when the ar
rest was made and her whereabo is not
known. Wetzel will be brought here and
tried on a charge of adultery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 13.-The
continued cold weather has almost COM
pletely shut off the natural gas supply and
nc dependence whatever is being placed in
this fuel. The gas company now burns wood
in its office, and the demand for wood and
coal continues to be greatly in excess Of
the supply Wood is selling high as 50
a cord, and finds ready market. On Satur-
day evening car Of coal was set off on
th9 Big -Four tfaeSs and in the morning the
car was empty the coal having been car
ried away by suffering people during the
night Every car of coal that is in a train
that stops here is short a good portion of
lis load when the train leaves. Churches
did not hold services ON account of the lack
of fuel and the city schools are closing
for the same reason. Lodge meetings are
abandoned and there is much suffering all
over the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
NEW AMATEUR RECORD.
McCreery Runs 1870 at BalIx-Line Bill
lizards in New York.

NEW YORK, Feb 13.-The opening match
in the amateur championship billiard tour
nament, under the auspices of the Amateur
Athletic Union, was played tonight at the
Knickerbocker A. c. Mullen was the ia
vorite before the game, but McCreery sur
prised all by his splendid form. In his thr-
tieth inning McCreery broke the amateur
j. B. Stark, making 1S9 by beautiful nurs-
ing, finally winning by the following score:
McCreery-2, II, 8, 6, 1, 6, 1, A, "a, 6, 49, 3, 2,
0, ?, 2S, 4. o. g. 49, 1885, 20, 10, r. 10, l, 2, 4, o.
34-4OC. Highest runs, 139, 40, "a, 2S and a.
Average, Is 1892.
Mullen-8, 81, l. s. 0. /, 4, r. 12, 0. 1, I. 3, s,
8, 2, 1. 0. 0, s. !, 10, 0, 10, 0, 3, 0, g. 0. 2l69
Highest runs, 81, 10, 10, II and II. Average,
\ 1922
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
Park Theater-HeIene Mora.

warm house and a Cracking" good
show rewarded the large crowd that braved
the bitter cold of yesterday afternoon and
last night to see and hear Hyde's Comedi-
ans and Helene Mora at the Park Theater.
This combination greatly helped out by
Charles r. Sweet and a host of other en-
tertainers, can always be relied on TO test
the seating capacity of the Park whenever
it comes to town. Hyde's aggregation is
better, if possible, than last season. Miss
Mora's wonderful contralto voice seems to
have gained in power and richness by the
year of use it has had since heard here
last. She was in her most yielding mood at
yesterdays performances, and responded to
her hearty encores cheerfully and grace
fully. The songs Miss Mora is singing this
season are noticeable for the excellence of
their verbal construction. something that is
a decided novelty in topical and descriptive
melodies. Hardly second to the reception ac-
corded the star was that given Mr.. Charles
musical burglar" Mr. Sweet is a comedian
of no mean ability, in addition to being a
wizard of the piano. He kept the audience
almost constantly in roar of laughter
while he executed his clever musical imita-
uons. If the other performers making up
the olio seemed less entertaining than the
two mentioned, it was doubtless because of
the association, for certainly any one of
them would redeem an otherwise poor
snow. The entertainment concluded with
serio-cOmic sketch entitled Way Down
South" in which Mcintyre and Heath led
i'm the fun and were ably assisted by the
rest Of the company. The skit was very
prettily staged, particularly that portion Of
it showing the levee on the Mississippi and
ending with the blowing up of the steam
boat Robert Il. Lee.
Hyde's Comedians will continue to be the
attraction at the Park for the rest of the
week. They will be succeeded by the Robert
Fitzsimmons Speciality Company, the lead
ing feature of which is receiving so much
free advertising at this particular juncture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
suit Agninst Ncwkirk Cor $4,000.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Feb. 13.-The suit of
John A. Ellsworth, guardian of Francis Nj.
Hamilton, against David b. Newkirk a
former guardian, to recover judgment for
about $1,000, alleged to be due from Newkirk
was heard in the Rush Circuit Court last
week, the trial ending Saturday The case
will be argued by the attorneys before
Judge kirkpatrick. of Kokomo. on March
6. The demand is made on Newkirk because
of the depreciation of a 320-acre farm
through alleged carelessness; because of
failure to collect adequate rental for the
farm, and for loan of 81, 800 made by New
kirk. as guardian TO his son, T. j. Newlxirk,
of Richmond Ind. This loan was made
without any security being taken and is still
unpaid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
Marine War Risk Case.

LONDON, Jan. 13.-An interesting ques-
ton pertaining to insurance in time of war
was before the Court of Queens Bench to-
day, when the owners of the steamer Re
stormel coal-laden for the Spaniards in
Cuba, and which was captured by the
United States auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, as
she was attempting to enter the harbor Of
Santiago. sought to recover $4,000 of ocean
marine insurance. The company defend
ants claimed that the Restormel's adven-
ture was illegal, and that the fact that she
was engaged in an attempt to supply coal
to the Spanish navy was suppressed at the
time insurance was taken out. After the
evidence OF seizure of the Restormel had
been submitted the case was adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14

Thomas Canary, once well-known theat-
rical manager, is dead at his home, near
New Brunswick, n. j., aged sixty-three
years.
j. ID. Leffingwell, formerly with Otis Skin
ner, is here in advance of Jacob Lifts pro-
duction, Mistakes VIII Happen" which
has the first three days at Englishs next
week.
The sketch given by Mcintyre and Heath,
with Hyde's Comedians at the Park yester-
day afternoon, was the Georgia Minstrels, -
the one made famous by them last season.
They gave their new sketch, Way Down
South" last night and will repeat their lat
est skit both matinee and night the rest of
the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
FataI shooting in a saIoon.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Feb. 13-William
Hunter, an iron worker of this city, was
shot and seriously wounded in Bonds sa-
LOOM in Hazelwood suburb Sunday morning
by a negro. Several men were in the sa-
loon when two negroes entered and when
asked to retire a quarrel ensued. Hunter
made a move at one of the negroes, who
shot him in the abdomen and then fled. The
affair was reported to the police Sunday
noon and a negro who works at the rod
mill was arrested and identified as the one
who shot Hunter His name is Goodwin and
he came to- Anderson from Rushville few
years ago. 1t is thought that Hunter will
die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
Emnire-Pat Reilly.

Reilly & Woods Big Show, under the
management of Frank d. Bryan, has out
done all it's previous records this year. The
immense house which greeted it's appear
ance at the Empire yesterday afternoon got
something to suit from top to bottom. Pat
Reilly's work-well, it was the same old
Pat, with the same mysterious eye and
airy graces. Everyone knows what to ex-
pect from Pat. There is more of it this
year, but still not enough. The hit of the
show was made by the three Mortons. Sam
and Kitty have been favorites for years
while their little daughter Clara Louise, in
whose voice and figure the traces of child
hood are still predominant, started such
hearty applause with her singing and cake
walking that it continued through half the
next turn Bessie Lamb, who did coon
songs with the aid of five 0nstead of seven,
as advertised pickaninnies, is another
conner. Frank d. Bryan. who has the
knack of working a wel-known Joke into
verse and music, made a hit with his i'm
persOnation of Roosevelt, while the six
Yankee Doodle Girls" Joined in the chorus
Other numbers were rendered by the Broth
ers MelrOse, gymnasts, the three dainty
Dunbar Sisters. songs and dances: the
Weston Sisters, in their familiar nonsense;
the De Filippis, the Cyclonic Six and Baker
and Reynolds. La Danse Internationale'
closed the performance and let Pat Reilly
raise another laugh, while the prettiest part
of the performance was done by little Clara
Morton. TIE engagement is for three days,
with Girard'S Interocean VaudeVilleS to fol-
low Thursday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
PARADOxICAL FIRES.
BIazeS Caused by Poor Natural Gas
Service in Indiana Towns.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER Ind, Feb. 13-Three
fires, all caused by gas pressures varying,
occurred here yesterday. The first was at
the Hartzell Hotel which was put out be-
fore any damage resulted. The second and
third were at the home of Joseph Troy,
head mechanic at the Indiana steel castings
plant The fire started in the roof and the
department succeeded in putting it out in
the morning. About o'clock in the after
noon another alarm was sent in, the resi-
dence then being in flames. Part of the
household goods were saved, while the
building burned to the ground Loss about
81 SO insured in the Hartford for 81. 200
William Silvers of Button. owned the
building. The damage to household goods
was ABOUT 500, insured in the Hartford for
$1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
DELLENBAUGH GUILTY.
Cleveland Judge Convicted of Charges
Preferred by the Bar.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 13.-The Circuit
Court this afternoon found Judge Dellen-
baugh guilty as charged in the third specif-
cation. The sentence of the court was not
made public and will not be until after the
trial of State Senator Burke which will
cation in the charges against Dellenbaugh
is in connection with the 20. K" which he,
as judge, placed on the Manning divorce de-
cree and which it was alleged he was also
interested as counsel. Judge Hale delivered
the verdict. Judge Dellenbaugh was not
present when the decision was read, he
sitting as Judge in the Common Pleas Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14

Judge John r. Cravens and the venerable
John Clements. of Madison, are in a dying
ccrdition.
The old plant OF the Indiana Barb Wire
Fence Company. at Charlottesville, which
was recently sold to the trust. has been
closed down and the employees given work
in the mills elsewhere run by the trust.
The directors of the Island Park Assem-
bly,. Rome City. have held a meeting. at
which they agreed to hold the assembly
this year. giving three weeks. beginning
July -. Rev. Naftzger, of NIuncie, viii
continue as president; J. F. Snyder of La
grange, advertising secretary: Rev. II. J..
Becker. of Dayton, o.. superintendent This
season will be the twenty-first for the Is
land Park Assembly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
House and Drug store burned.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Feb. 13.-Walter
Fisher. who lives two miles west Of Fisher
Station, lost his large residence by fire Sun
day night Loss, 1880, with insurance of
81 200. A natural gas explosion at Lapel
Saturday night destroyed the drug store OF
Mrs N w klepfer. The leak was caused
by a break in the pipe Loss, $500 with
only partial insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14
Anderson Pulled Up with JOY.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 13.-Anderson's
delegates to the Fort Wayne convention of
Republican clubs of the State returned home
yesterday to be greeted on all sides with
demonstrations of delight and hearty con-
CALCULATIONS on the victory achieved in
bringing the next state meeting to Ander-
son. Republicans are enthusiastic and prep
rations for the next annual meeting will be
undertaken on a grand scale.