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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-13
DOWN WITH TRUSTS!"
D~emocracy's Chief Battle Cry in the
Next Presidential Contest.

CHICAGO. June 12.-The Times-Herald
has been asking members of the Democratic
national committee what should be their
party's battle cry in ~19Oo-whether free
silver or down with the trusts" or both.
The answers of those that lave been re-
ceived are published in the Tfmes-Herald
to-day. While only one Of the replies of
these Democratic leaders. the representa-
tive for Maine. the home State of Mr.. Bry-
ans running mate in 1896 says. Drop free
silver they are all but unanimous in Civ
ing the trust question a prominence Ii never
mas had In the platform Of their own or any
otner party. With one exception all who
speak freely suggest that some other issue
yer. Some say 'militsrism." or imperial
ISM will be one OF the prominent issues.
DINERS Ia few frankly emphasize the trust
question as the big thing. Still others speak
for a twin battle cry.
Just one committeeman says fatty: THE
Ihis one exception is Alexander Troup. of
connecticut. Half a dozen OF the commit
teemen are either noncommitta or refuse
10 be quoted. They are: George Fred
Williams. of Massachusetts,: d. j. Campau.
Of Michigan: b. b. Smalley. of Vermont:
OBrien. of Minnesota, and j. G.. Dudley.
OF Texas. The committeeman who say free
silver must have first place in the platform.
although generously combined with the
questions of trusts, ''militarism'' and so on,
are in Colorado, Kansas. Nebraska, Ar
does not vote for President. All the others
either put the trust question first or lay
much stress on issues produced by the Span
ish war.
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SCORED BY MR.. BIGELOW.
Military Departments mt the Opening
of the War Were inefficient.

LONDON, June H.-At the United Service
Institution this afternoon, in the presence
Of a distinguished company, Mr.. Poultney
Bigelow read a paper on The Yankee Sol
der" which attained additional Importance
from the place where II was delivered Gen.
Morris. commanding the Woolwich district,
presided. and the company. in addition to
Lieutenant Colwell, the United States naval
attache, Senator Wolcott. of Colorado. and
numerous ladies, included many prominent
military and naval officers. in all about 300
persons.
Mr.. Bigelow's address, In brief, was the
warmest eulogy Of the American regular
troops and OF the raw material volunteers.
but was a seye ere condemnation of the 'po-
litical element" which. he declared, gov
erned all appointments and contracts" He
said that en- his own personal knowledge.
as a result of the lack OF organization and
supplies before the first transport left Tam
pa, the American army presented many
features incident to a disastrous campaign.
There vas, Mr.. Blgelow aided, "a complete
breakdown of all the machinery for pro-
and the hotel was crowded with stan OFF,
GERS who were as helpless in their new
uniforms as clergymen in a coming tower
Mr.. Bigelow further asserted that when
he exposed the m~atter-there being still
time to remedy 1.-THE was met with a storm
of indignant denials. and some of the news
paper correspondents dSktu WIcbuCi HC
should be hung up 10 q sour apple tree or
gently disposed of as a harmless lunatic.
Since then" the speaker continued, the
commander-in-chief has given public testi-
mony that several. If not all, of the mill
tary departments were scandalously ineffi-
Gent; that embalmed beef was served TO
the men, and" Mr.. Bigelow added. that
commander-in-chief was practically draw
ing upon his imagination when he pro-
nounced all things ready for the Cuban in
vasion."
A general discussion followed, Mr.. Nor
ris indorsing Mr.. Bigelow's remarks as
agreeing with his own information, while
other speakers took other views of the mat
ter. General Morris said: I'VE all feel as
thoroughly patriotic as the American, MI.
Bigelow has shown here to-day. but IT Is
our duty to bring out the truth SO that
wrong may be put right. West Point is the
best military establishment in the world.
but it is necessary for the health OF any
nation that lessons be relearned. The most
loyal man is he who, like Mr.. Bigelow,
brings these lessons home"
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OBITUARY
william Garden Blafkie, ID. D., LII. D.,
a Noted Scotch Professor.

LONDON, Tune 12-The Rev. DR.. william
Garde Blake, d. D., LII. D., professor of
theology. Free Church, Edinburgh. and for
ancel pf died at North 20 h Berwick. Scotland. ear
ly Sunday morning.
William Garden Blaikie. D.. D., LII. D.,
F. r. s. E., was the son of an eminent
lawyer. who afterwards was lord provost Of
Aberdeen. He was born at Aberdeen in 1890,
and educated at the grammar school and
university of his native town. AS soon as he
was qualified he received an appointment
to the parish of Drunblade. but on the dis
ruption. in 1913, he and his congregation
joined the Free Church of Scotland. After
a short ministry he was invited to go to
Edinburgh. and there, in company with 9TH
er young men of zeal. founded a mission
church. In 1864 the University of Edinburgh
conferred on him the degree OF ID. d., and
a few years later he received the degree OF
LII. d. from the University of Aberdeen. In
1868 he was appointed professor of apollo
iege. Edinburgh. In 1883. as cunningham
lecturer" he delivered a course of lectures
on the preachers of Scotland. afterward
promoters of The Alliance of Reformed
Churches Holding the Presbyterian Sys-
tenn" commonly called The Pan-Presby-
at each of the four meetings in Edinburgh.
Philadelphia. Belfast and London. He was
president of the meeting at Toronto. in 1892.
In the same year he was chosen moderator
of the General Assembly of the Free
Church. DIR. Blaikie edited various periodi-
Gals, including the North British Review,
the Sunday Magazine. the Catholic Presby-
terrain. etc. He was the author of Better
Days for Working People, Personal Life
Of David Livingstone" THE Work Of the
Methods of Our Lord" three volumes of the
"Expositors' Bible" Heroes of Israel"
He contributed to many magazines and
Journals Including the Ouiver Tho Exnocf-
tor. Harper's Macmillan's. Good Words and
Sunday at Home.
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BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Two Men and Two Horses Killed by
an Explosion of Nitroglycerin.

MARIETTA, o., June 12-The factory OF
the Marietta Torpedo Company blew up this
afternoon at 8 o'clock. Clyde Porter, twenty
one years old. and Cal Harte. aged forty
five and married. were killed. Two horses
and a wagon were blown to atoms. Trees
for 500 yards were stripped Of foliage and
the limbs of some trees were strewn with the
flesh of the two men and Of the horses. A
large hole in the ground where the wagon
stood gives the theory that the explosion
occurred from the carelessness of Porter.
who was unloading ~nitroglycerin. Cal.
Harte has a daughter on the stage, but her
whereabouts are not known here. Although
the torpedo works are three miles west or
this city. yet every house in the town was
shaken by the explosion.
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Bnrrow May Plead Insanity,

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 12.-When the
final trial of George Barrow comes up in
New York. on the charge Of KIDNAPPING
Baby Clarke. a plea of insanity will prob
ably be entered. Strong have
been prepared in Little Rock tending to
show that Barrow is mentally irresponsi-
bic. These statements. made by the parents
and brother Of the prisoner. aver that Bar
row suffered a very severe attack of typhoid
fever when a boy and his mind was never
right afterward. His brother. in a state
ment, says: M brother was always con-
sidered by me as not balanced In mind, but
since his attack of typhoid fever, in 1887, he
has, on many occasions, shown marked
signs of insanity. He was affected at all
times with the uneasiness and restlessness
which accompany insanity. One who was
with him as much as / was would notice IL
from his incoherent speech. twitching of
the muscles, acute nervousness and strange
expression of his eyes, A school teacher
will testify that he was taken out of the
public schools quietly on account of symp-
toms of insanity displayed.
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A DEFENDER OF TRUSTS
G. WALDO SMITH, OF NEW YORK,
SAYS COMBINES DO GOOD.
His Testimony Before the Industrial
Commission--He Says There Is No
Such Thing as a Trust,
WASHINGTON. June 12-Mr. G. waldo

WASHINGTON. June 12-Mr. G.. Waldo
smith, or New York. president OF the whole
sale grocers' association. was the only wit
ness before the industrial commission to-
day in connection with the trust investiga-
ton. Mr.. Smith proved to be a defender
OF the trusts. but he refused to speak Of
the combinations of capital by this name.
He. indeed. asserted that there were no
trusts and that the combinations were so
referred to unjustly. Mr.. Smith detailed
the particulars Of the organization of the
grocers' association. which took place in
1855. He said previous TO this combination
the wholesale grocers were selling many
articles at cost price. including sugar, bak-
Ing powder and soap and other articles of
a uniform quality. There was especial rea-
son to complain of the price of sugar, he
declared, and the wholesalers had given
particular attention to securing co-opera-
ton with the sugar ~reiners, so as to in
sure a slight profit. The American Sugar
Refining Company then, he said. controlled
the manufacture of sugar and the whole
salers had been able, after much consulta-
ton, TO secure a uniform rate Of 5 3-16
cents per pouad. with the understanding
that all who did not sell at a less price
than this should have a rebate at the end
of each three months of 1884 cents on each
100 pounds Of sugar purchased. This ar
rangement, said Mr.. Smith. had continued
until the present day, and would have re-
lieved the grocers of the necessity of SELL
ing sugar at q loss If some of them had
not made a cut in the price. There was
really no written contract with the refiners
for a rebate. Mr.. Smith testified, and
those who made reductions secured them as
did others who did not make them. Mr..
Smith said the erection OF refineries by
Arbuckle and Discher had the effect of
rendering prices less certain. and that
they were now maintained at all with the
various refneries in the field was due TO
the honor and fair dealing of the grocers
themselves.
The witness confessed that he was a zeal
Gus advocate of the rebate system, con-
tending that ii afforded the only method
or insuring an honest profit on business in
certain articles. Asserting that there were
no trusts, Mr.. Smith said he had asked
fourteen lawyers TO name one and they
had failed TO do so. AS for combinations
of capital, they were necessary to do the
business Of the world, and when any of
them should reach a point at which they
were making excessive profits competition
would spring up and thus furnish an anti
dote for the only possible evil that might
arise from them. He knew that the COM
ed in a reduction Of prices. and IL was also
q fact that he was now able TO buy three
or four gallons Of oil with the profit he
formerly made on one gallon Hence, he
argued that such combinations were in the
interest OF the consumer.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Injunction Against .'The Turtle.

Injunction Aga1nst "ihe iuHsAe
SAN FRANCISCO. Jun lz-The Mac
Donough Estate Company. which owns the
building in which the California Theater
is located. this afternoon applied for a writ
of Injunction restraining the production OK
the play known as 1.-The Turtle" The pc
titioners allege that the production Is i'm,
moral and will injure the good name ana
subsequent business If the managers con-
time to produce II. The action OF the Mac
Donough people was no doubt brought ABOUT
by the scathing newspaper criticisms OF the
play, the chief feature of which is the
widely advertised "disrobing scene. Inc
application was presented TO Judge DAN
gerheld, who granted a temporary inJunc,
ton. just before the hour for the theatricai
performance the injunction was modined py
Superior Judge Hubbard, before whom the
temporary injunction was made returnable.
to permit the production OF the play
this evening provided no lewds or
immoral scenes or passages were pre-
sented. The management claims TO
have cut the piece so that II Is
quite presentable. The criticisms and m
junction proceedings had the effect OF pack
ing the house, but the general verdict or
the audience was that the restraining petit
ton was far-fetched. Not a few pro-
nounced il a ruse in the interests Of the
management TO draw attention TO the play
and the theater.
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SHARKEY WILL COME EAST.
Will Get Ready to Fight Jenfries
Early I'm September.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 12.-Tom
Sharkey, the pugilist. who is at Paso
Robes, has received the following tele-
gram from his manager. Tom O'Rourke.
dated New York. June IL: Have accepted
Jefries's challenge to fight you early In
September. You had better come here at
once. There is nothing out there. Answer"
To the above the sailor replied: Am at
springs, doing well. working right along.
VIII leave for New York in three weeks.
Weather Is rather warm there"
From the above 1t would appear that the
caustic challenge issued by Jeffries just aft
er his defeat of Fitzsimmons will lead to
some arrangement for a battle between the
aspiring sailor n the new champion.
Sharkey is in good condition and very little
work Is required TO put him on edge for a
bruising contest. The sailor has practically
capable of judging say that he is in mag
nificent condition.
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TO LEASE GAS PLANT.
Mayor Jones's Plan Adopted by To-
ledo' Board of CouncfImen.

TOLEDO, O., June L.-Mayor Jones's plan
to lease the city gas plant tonight passed
the board of councilmen and became a law.
BY this plan the city clerk is to advertise
the city gas plant for sale or lease. 1t Is
Mayor Jones's plan to have a company OF
patriotic citizens lease the plant, run IL
without expense TO the city. and whatever
profits accrue are to be turned into the city
treasury. The method is almost a copy OF
the Springfield, ILL.,, plan of conducting the
lighting system. Mayor Jones himself APP
peared tonight at the meeting and urged
the passage Of the measure. II Is UNDERSTOOD
that a company stands ready 10 take the
plant. which has never been profitable. ano
Ii was stated early in the beginning OF tne
legislation. that Mayor Jones would assume
a part of the financial end.
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BLACKS LYNCH BLACKS.
Phosphate Mine LAbOrers Put Two
Negroes to Death.

OCALA, Fla. June 1.-TWO negroes were
lynched at Dunnelon last night by a mob
of their own color. Some weeks ago Mar
shal Payne was shot by a negro. Saturday
the negro was captured and returned TO
runnelon, whence it is supposed some
negroes were employed to take him down
the river and drown him Sunday evening
the laborers of the Dunnelon phosphate
mine heard of ii. and at once organized to
Irete out similar justice to those implicated.
and were only prevented from lynching
others by the appearance of Sheriff Nugent
and an armed posse, who went down on a
special train from Ocala. The posse re-
turned this morning and reported every
thing 0uiet.
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HARRISBURG, Pa, June 12-The state
Democratic convention, which convenes in
this city on Wednesday. may not complete
its work before Thursday. The present
programme of the leaders is to hold ses-
sions on Wednesday and Thursday TO avoid
a session on Wednesday night. The feature
Of the gathering will be the contest for
Supreme Court judge. A nomination is
equivalent to an election this year and
there is no less than a score of avowed
candidates in the field. There is no contest
for state treasurer. and Representative Will
liam Y. Greasy, of Columbia. will probably
be nominated by reclamation.
The executive committee of the committee
met this evening and selected William r.
Brinton. of Lancaster, for temporary chair
man.. Either Ex-Governor Pattison. of Phil
%adelphia. or Charles ]. Reilly. Of Williams
port. will be permanent chairman.
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TORNADO AND wATERsPouT.
Much Damage Done Near hudson, but
xO Lives Lost.

MINNEAPOLIS. June IA special to
the Tribune from Hudson says: "A tornado
passed through the country here at about
go this afternoon. 1t formed in a water
spout four miles south Of Hudson on Lake
st. Croix. 1t was witnessed by hundreds
OF people and seemed TO follow the lake
and TO be making directly for the city, but
about two miles south 1t veered TO the east
and left the lake and crossed the country.
It was about twenty rods wide and de-
sfroyed everything In its track. The Grid
Ley family sought safety in a stone quarry.
The cloud veered 10 the north. leaving the
buildings unframed, but tearing large oak
trees three feet in diameter out by the
roots and twisting them into every con-
ceivable shape. About half a mile north
east from there Ii struck the building OF H.
Mattison. The family and farm help fed
TO the cellar. The door had just closed
when the crash came. This place was di-
rectly In the line of the storm and not a
building. tree. wagon or piece of machinery
is left whole. Not one OF them was harmed.
Every piece of furniture was carried for
rods and literally torn to shreds. Besides
the house there were two large barns, ma
chine sheds and outouildings. and all were
destroyed. Forty cattle and about one hun
dred sheep cannot be found. The storm
passed on to the northeast. destroying every
thing In its wake and was followed by rain
In torrents and terrible lightning. The
Gridley barn, which was left standing. was
struck by lightning by the latter storm and
burned Telegraph and telephone wires are
all blown down and adjoining towns cannot
be heard from"
A dispatch from North wisconsin juno
ton, Wis, says: "A tornado and cloud
burst struck just east Of Hudson this even
ing. doing considerable damage to property.
The tornado was first observed at Hudson
coming up Lake st. Croix. 1t passed first
TO the east of town and moved northeast
erly. crossing the track OF the Omaha road
q mile east of North Wisconsin Junction,
destroying the wires, unroofing barns,
houses, outbuildings. .haystacks. etc. ali
along its Path. Fifteen feet of track on the
oanaha road one mile west of this place is
washed out and the track east of here is
reported 10 be buried In sand and mud at
several points. II is rumored that Mrs.
David Hefferon, living north of Burkharts,
was killed The east-bound Omaha train is
tied up and will probably not be able to
proceed before morning. The rain and wind
was very severe The full extent of the
damage will not be known before daylight"
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SCHOOL FUNDS DISSIPATED.
Grand jury Charges Against nm Alas
kan Educational Official.

SEATTLE, Wash, June l2-The report OF
the United States grand jury. sitting at
Juneau. Alaska. investigating educational
matters in the Territory. has just been re-
ceived here. The report says that between
1884 and 1897. inclusive. Sl5,OW was appro-
priated by Congress for education in Alaska
which, If 1t had been judiciously expended,
ought to have provided a school system
commensurate with the requirements there,
and would have done so had not the general
agent of education wasted the money In use
less jaunts and in the establishment of
schools at places where but few white peo-
pie lived. The report accuses him of maxi
ing false statements in his official reports
and concludes by asking the secretary Of
the interior TO relieve Alaska OF this Off
cial-
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NEW YORK. JUNE 12.-Champion James
j. Jeffries again appeared in the Coney
Island Club arena tonight and spared
three exhibition rounds with Jim DAILY, who
was one of his sparring partpers while the
new champion was preparing for his big
fight. The "go" was a friendly one: Jeffries
was greeted with tumultuous applause as
soon as he entered the ring. and without
any undue exertion showed the vast crowd
that he could play all around his adversary.
Jeffries will spar tomorrow night at VIII
mington. Del. after which he will make
a tour Of the New England States.
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Miles of Flats Flooded.

ELROY, Wis, Tune 12.-Heavy rain has
caused the Baraboo river to overflow. and
the flats for miles are flooded. The Mil
waukee road north of here is washed OUT
and trains are delayed. The Northwestern
tracks are also washed out Nearly a mile
of track is washed out at Kendall. The
iron bridge at Wilton was carried away and
the time destroyed. The Sparta yards
are under water ana both tunnels between
thai city and Elroy are completely hlle6
The lower portions of the city are flooded,
and should the water continue rising the
boats to reach high land. Cellars are full
of water and in places families were COM
PEELED to move into the second stories.
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Threw Up the Sponge.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Tune 12.-Harry Fish
er. of Brooklyn. stood eleven round be-
fore Joe Wolcott, the w~elter-weight cham
pion pugilist tonight and then threw up the
sponge. The Brooklyn boy took a severe
drubbing at the hands of the Barbados
wonder and seemed only a trife tired at
the end of the eleventh rounu. His block
ing tactics made 1t necessary for Walcott
TO hammer him On the kidneys and back
Of the head, and his left side and arm
looked like raw meat at the finish. The
men were scheduled TO go twenty rounds
TO a decision before the Eureka Athletic
Club. Ford's Grand Opera House, where
the exhibition was given. was ~thronged.
George Siler refereed the bour and received
an ovation from the spectators.
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Train. Held at 81. Paul.

81. PAUL. Mimi, June flowing to
washouts along their lines the various Chi
cago trains were held here tonight. it being
impossible for them to get through. The
Omaha is washed out near Hudson; the
milwaukee, & st. Paul has lost several
bridges and considerable track near Wa
basha. Mimi, and I'm Wisconsin. the Burling-
ton Is blocked by a weshout near Trempleau,
Wis. and the Wisconsin Central line ex-
tends only beyond Saltwater, MINI. There
are also a number OF blocked places on the
various branch lines. The mail trains
from the East were unable to get
Through to-day owing to the Sun
day night storm and to-night's heavy
culties. Locally, the storm did much damage
TO small trees and outbuildings and for a
time almost completely laid out the street
railway system Wires were badly democrat
szed TO nearby points. over two inches Of
rain fell In IN hours time and the wind
during the same time blew a gale.
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severe Storm at wfnona.

WINONA, Mimi. June 12-Last nights
storm was the most severe ever known
here. Dams and bridges were swept away
on all the warehouses;, including a dyke
stone arch bridge built to protect South
Winona. The entire South Side is under
water and many families have been carried
out on RATS. A large steel bridge over Gil
more creek was carried away. Every street
In the city was flooded above the curbing
and many families were driven out. The
Mississippi has raised a foot and a half
since yesterday morning and all wires are
down. II is reported that the Chicago. Mil
waukee & St. Paul steel bridge at Mime
sofa City has gone down and great damage
done al Fountain City. Fruit and crops on
all lowlands are a total loss. Several horses
and cattle were drowned and the railroads
report many washouts.