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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-06
Richmond Rural Mail Service.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. Sc. H. Hatha-
way, special rural mail agent for Indiana,
has been here for two or three days in
speeding the two routes in this county,
which center in this city. He found both
routes to be good ones. but the boxes in use
are faulty. and owners will be notified TO
put I'D better ones within twenty days, or
they will forfeit the privilege of the deliv-
cry,
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GERMANY WANTS LIBERIA.
Significant Editorial I'm the Deutscher
Colonial Zeftung.

BERLIN. Oct. 5-The Deutscher Colonial
Zeitung. in an editorial on Liberia. says:
Liberia must necessarily soon cease to
exist. France and England are both in
dulging in Vaccinations to annex the coun-
try. Liberia Is of the greatest value to Ger
many. especially the Cameroons. Two-thirds
of the Liberian firms are German and Ger
many must therefore see that she gets a
share of the territory or the whole"
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Platter. Mnx Ne Arrc.,ca.

PARIS, Oct. 5.-The French Parliament, IL
Is understood. will be convened on Nov. 3.
The premier. NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau, to-
day accepted a mission to arbitrate on the
differences that nave arisen In connection
with the strike of miners at Lacreusot.
Rumors are prevalent of further arrests
of prominent persons and of searches of the
residences I'm connection with the alleged
royalist plots against the republic.
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BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
To-Day's nominations and synopsis
Of the Platform to He Adopted.

BOSTON, Oct. 5.-The Republican State
convention will meet in Music Hall to-rnor-
row. Lieutenant Governor Murray Crane.
Of Dalton. will be nominated for Governor.
unopposed: John l. Bates. speaker OF the
House OF Representatives. will be the unani-
NOUS choice for lieutenant governor. and
Secretary of State w. NJ. oline and -Attor-
ney General II. NJ. Knowlton will be re-
nominated. For the other offices there VIII
be contests. The platform will speak highly
Of the present tariff law. declare the partys
continued adherence 10 the gold standard.
point with pride to the country's growing
foreign trade. compliment President Mekin-
ley on his admirable diplomacy with other
powers. promise support TO Congress In its
efforts to develop our merchant, marine. de-
clare its opposition to trusts and monopoies
by pointing 10 a law passed by the kepub-
lcan legislature I'm 1894 declaring against
Capitalization OF fictitious and speculative
values, indorse the administration or the
recent war, pay tribute TO our soldiers ard
sailors. condemn lynching and eulogize the
heroism of Admiral Dewey
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Oct. 5.-The annual meet
ing of the German Baptists of northern In
diana closed tonight. after a two days ses-
sion at Yellow Creek, north of this city.
The gathering was a business one and was
attended by nearly three thousand members
Of the denomination. including all the min
listers. The multitude was fed in an enor-
nous dining tent erected for the occasion.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 5.-The opening
service in the fifteenth anniversary exer-
cises of the First English Lutheran Church
was held tonight. The feature of it was a
bonfire made of notes amounting to 5000.
which were paid off during the year, and
which removes every cent of indebtedness
from the congregation. A general congre-
gational meeting was held, at which Rev.
II. A. Leader, Of the Second Englith Luth-
eran. Rev. c. Huber, of st. Paul's Luth-
eran, and Rev. G.. II. Hill, of Grace NJ. E
Churches, made addresses.
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siding in Wabash county was held to-day
at Somerset. About five hundred old SOL
diers were present. Speeches were made by
Judge Shively, Cary E. Cowgirl, Alfred H.
Plummer and Mai. NJ. H. Kidd. The COM
meeting decided in favor of the new Me-
mortal Hall. in this city, the first Wednes-
day in October, 1900. A II. Plumme was
elected president and James p. Ross secre-
tary and treasurer Of the association.
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VIII Welcome the Bishop.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, Oct. 5. - Richmond
Episcopalians will extend a welcome TO
their new bishop. the Rt. Rev. Joseph Fran
els, of indianapolis, next Sunday and Mon
day. He will then make his first visn here,
occupying the pulpit OF ST. Paulis Church
on Sunday. The rector. wardens and ves-
trymen have issued invitations for a recep-
ton in his honor Monday evening.
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IN REUNION.
FOrty-Sixth Indiana Holds n Success
full Meeting at Wfnamac.

Iui McetInG AT W1nanac.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WINAMAC, Ind, Oct. 5.-The veterans of
the Forty-sixth Indiana Volunteers held a
two days reunion at this place. In 1861
the regiment mustered from Logansport
LOB strong and at the roll call made to-
day q surviving veterans responded. The
leaders of the Democratic party are dis
mayed at a speech made by Judge George
Burson, of this place, when he renowned
his allegiance TO the a-nti-expansion idea.
He said: The Philippine islands are now
part of the United States, by conquest, by
solemn treaty, ratified by Spain and by Con-
gresS, and by purchase for a price paid. We
are not attempting to crush freedom in the
orient. but are strengthening its bulwarks
as handed down by our forefathers and I
am fully in accord with these views"
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Oct. 5.-The contro-
versy over the water works question in this
city eliminated tonight in a special meet
ing of the City Council at which an ordi-
nance was passed granting T. Lindsay
Fitch. of Louisville, a franchise to build a
Son t "IHHI he dds e most SO az With IN th SA, cisn
treasury as n guarantee to hold the city
harmless in case of litigation with the old
water company over its alleged contract.
The price of fire MIGRANTS is reduced to one
half the present rate.
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VIII Build Automobiles.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Ind, Oct. st. c. Hewitt. of
North Manchester, this county, is negotiat-
ing to obtain control of the buildings of the
Excelsior Manufacturing Company, at
North Manchester, and II successful will
begin, on an extensive scale, to build auto
mobiles. If the project fails there he will
establish a factory In Chicago.
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A Dreyfu. Case Rumor.

LONDON. Oct. 5.-The Paris correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says: II learn that
Germany Is about to hand over documents
which will lead to the quashing of the
Dreyfus verdict"
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind, Oct. 5.-James Wess.
a farmer, was run down by a Big Four
train near st. Francisville to-day and
killed. Two years ago he had an arm
crushed by falling under a moving train.
He leaves q family.
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Joint contract Ia Awarded.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 5.-The commits
sioners of Wayne and Randolph counties
met here to-day and jointly let a contract
for a bridge on the county line. The Indian
apolis Bridge and Iron works secured 1t over
five other bidders.
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Killed by the Cars mt Greensburg.

SPECIAL 10 the IndlandpoIIs JourndI.
GREENSBURG. Ind, Oct. Henderson
Davis, who resided in the country near
Hope. Ind, missed his train. which was
scheduled to leave at 10 p. m: going 10
the yards he found it awaiting orders to
pass the block, and as he crossed a side
track to reach his train on the opposite
and killed. His body was taken to Hope
this morning for interment. He had been
attending the street fair here and was
leaving for home.
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Barn Burned ut vinccnnes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Oct. 5.-Dr. j. A.
Meskiman's large barn was destroyed by
fire early this morning and one horse was
cremated. 1t is thought to have been the
work of tramps. Loss 1900 no insurance.
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Muncie Police Changes.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Oct. 5.-The Board of Po-
lice Commissioners continued its work OF
investigation to-day. and this evening made
the announcement that there are charges
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-06
Band Frixes Awarded.

Special to the polls Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Oct. 5.-In the band
contest at the street carnival Anderson was
awarded the first prize. Columbus second.
m third and Odon for the band COM
ing the greatest distance. The attendance
at the fair to-day was about 5000.
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wabash County veteran..

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Oct. 5.-The ninth annual
reunion or the veterans OF the civil war re-
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NEW YORK. Oct. Ex-senator James h.
Jones. chairman of the Democratic national
committee. will arrive at this port on the
steamer Umbria tomorrow. He will be met
at the wharf by George Fred Williams. w
j Abbott, DIR. Gardner and other gentle
men representing the Chicago platform
Democrats. as well as by a delegation from
the Democratic clubs OF New York city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-06

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New-York tribune., 1899-07-26
A DENIAL FROM THE CRAMPS.
1T is STATED THAT THE CHANGES ADD TO
THE FIGHTING ABILITY OF THE MAINE.

1T is STATED THAT THE CHANCES ADD TO
THE FIGHTING ABILITY OF THE MAINE.
Philadelphia July &-Henry W Cramp vice-
president OF the Crsmp shpbuildng Company
to-day denied the statement that sertous defe>ts
had been discovered In the hull design OF the
battle ship Maine, now In course of construction
at the Cramps yards. The publication referred 10
stated that the Cramps had made the lines Of The
hull much finer 10 secure extra speed. bringing her
displacement down TO 200 tons In the mean time
preparations for armor. armament. ammunition.
etc. had been going forward with the understand
ing that 12 800 dead weight would the
vessel TO draw only % feet losz inches of Nater
The pairing down OF the hull. IL was stated means
that 20 tons OF armor must be sacrificed sire
will draw "a feet 2i1 inches which would render
her Inaccessible to many ports and expose her to
danger
Nj Cramp. in his statement, says that there is
excess. instead Of shortage. Of dtsolacenent
and the Maine is building the actual dis
placement is 1850 tons. with draugnt OF q feet
l011 inches He states the article s based on con-
clusions drawn or deduced from a fact which is Of
no material importance 10 any familiar with
naval architecture. Continuing he SAYS: The sd-
dton Of the Krupp type Of srmor. which, at the
time the design accepted 1t confidently
pected that Congress would approve, will leave OF
balance or make good 2oC tons or twice 30 IONS in
relative value Of protection not only as c"4lp~red
with the development of the krupp process itself
up 70 the present time but In view Of fact that
before he Maine would need her armor there would
b. opportunity for year and half OF further de-
velOpment
Now. while these factors 10 certain extent
were indeterminate al the time the ramp deS.en
was accepted II was well understood by eveIypndy
the members of the Board OF CoastruC tiOn IL
cluded that whatever change or modification might
In the character OF the arrnOr between thst
time and the time II would be necessary 10 manu-
facture the Names armor would be al for the bet
ter in the direction Of Improvement in baldsilc
power and therefore reduction In weight 10 Ir9-
duce the result in resistance AL ~ THIS was
ana is In direct line Of projection IN the eXpeil-
OF the ba tile of Santiago and Of the deveI-
opmen OF battle ship designs abroad
Lewis Nixon stated that the 20 -ons In question
represent a weight that can be saved without
impairng the military value Of the %@~st anc thdt
the changes made by the cramps have added 10 the
vessels lighting ability.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-26

ployed for five years. whose record is clean Tor
that time has place the list. and II becomes
part OF the city law that such teacher cannot
be removed except for cause such as may be estao-
Ished before the whole Board a trial AFTER
his list is made up every person completing
.erm Of five years in the school service will have
he privilege Of being entered the list as
permanent employe Of the schools.
Though the scheme is one planned by the he-
oublicans the Democratic members OF the Board
favor it, and this makes II permanent All
teachers serving hve year term will secure
rood behavior for life contract with the school.
The good effect Of this plan has already been seen
m several OF the best teachers VINO were plan-
aing TO go elsewhere agreeing now TO remain IN
Omaha. , 4.
The list does not include the superintendent OF
Public Instruction nor the principal OF the hien
school, but it takes in all others The plan Is
Generally accepted as excellent thing. since II
removes for all time the city, schools from the
sphere Of politics In the past II has been nothlng
Unusual 10 see half Of the teachers removed each
Tear for political reasons. especially when the
4 p A and the Roman Catholics were al war
New-York tribune., 1899-07-26
THE ARMOR OF THE MAINE.
,,oposAI TO SCALE TT DOWN TWO
HUNDRED TONS REJECTED.

cA1crrLATEp TO MAKE THE MAINE
THE MISSOURI AND THE OHIO THE
prsr PROTECTED BATTLEsHIPs
NOW BUILDING ADOPTED.
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRuNE.l
,..h,,gton July 25-The Naval Board on
.-.r,,ct,on to-day unanimously rejected the
~-o,osaI 10 scale down the armor OF the oat'ie-
fh,r Maine by 2Oc tons, according to the plans
:, ,,e bidders The officers present at the meet
,- n,are Rear-Admiral ONeil. chairman OF the
posro and Chief OF Ordnance; Rear Admlrai
1y,chborn. Chief Constructor; Rear Admiral Mel
lille Engineering Chief and Rear Admiral
bradford. Chief Of Equipment.
Afterward the Board adopted modified plan
,resented by Chief Constructor Hichborn, re-
d,strtbutng the armor weights In manner
that is calculated 10 make the Maine, the MIS-
80, and the Ohio the best protected battleshps
,ov building for any country. This plan pre-
ss,ve. within an insignificant ~ tons the ag-
ereeate weight Of armor originally adopted Tor
This class OF ships. which was 200 tons. ana
while reducing its thickness about one inch IN
The belt anidships, additional protection is ex-
tended toward the extremities OF the exposed
structure The plan met the cordial approval
n, the Chief Of Ordnance who was satisfied that
Il inches OF the latest process steer pldte W a.
thick enough as maximum for any battle
ship and who welcomed the increased armor
forward and aft as typical of the best practice
abroad al this time.
The Board further agreed without dissent that
under no circumstances should a ship Of this
class less than u 500 tons be accepted, and that
this displacement must be secured with 100
tons Of coal aboard and on a draught not ex-
oeeding % feet 1011 inches. 1t was shown TO the
satisfaction Of the Board that. while the Maine
with the scaled down armor would only displace
about u 300 tons. her draught under such con-
the vessel as now building was loaded down TO
draw about % feet inches however the re-
quired displacement OF 125O0 tons, as well as
thorough stability. would be readily secured
Another advantage which Is anticipated from
the Chief Constructors extension of the armor
greater surface longitudinally will be the
improvement OF the vessel as gun platform in
a rough seaway. The proceedings Of the Board
to-day were marked by singular harmony and
regard for the best interests OF the Govern
ment and II was explained after its unusually
brief session that no fault whatever could be
found with the contractors for the Maine, who
expressed I advance their readiness 70 make
any changes In the ship that would insure the
best vessel the Government ever built. The
was believed, would promptly agree 10 Rear
Admiral Hichborns modification Of armor dis
tribution, and their work could go on without
interruption. Fortunately no contracts had
been made for the armor of these vessels, Con-
eress having failed TO give sufficient authority.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-26

in any roliti:al contest Of National Importance
He has friends. allies and admirers In many
Quarters. and his active hostility might he far
more dangerous to Mr. Bryans success next
year than any opposition the regular Illinois
Democracy would be capable Of.
BRYAN's POSITION AS LEADER
In the minds Of George Fred williams and
the New England school OF Free Silver Demo-
Gratis Altgelds role thinker and leader
is scarcely inferior 10 that OF Bryan himself
Jones. OF Arkansas. Tillman and the Western
and Southwestern radicals look 10 Altgeld as
one Of the leading spokesmen in the North and
West Of the extreme doctrines OF Popusm and
Paternalism. Moreover. the Ex-Governor is one
OF the founders and moving spirits OF the new
Ohio Valley Bimetallic League-an organization
formed by the silver extremists OF Ohio. Indiana
Kentucky and Illinois to deter the party organ
izations in those States from ''betraying' the
cause Of silver. The League met in Chicago last
Thursday TO observe and. II necessary intimi-
date the National Committee. and It makes no
secret OF its purpose 70 antagonze next year
any movement 10 minimize the Importance
OF the silver issue and Of its particular devotees
and guardians within the party. So long as
Mr Altgeld retains his power in this dangerous
auxiliary organization II is safe 10 assume that
MI Bryan's friendship for the Ex-Governor will
suHer neither collapse nor even serious diminu-
tion.
THE SILVER ISSUE UNoBscURED.
Nor can Mr.. Bryans show OF amiability
pected Of heterodoxy be taken to prove that the
silver issue is TO be obscured. consciously or
unconsciousy. in next years canvass Mr.
Bryan could not shelve the silver issue II he
would. and pride OF opinion would probably not
let him do IL II he could. Any other nominee
might manage 10 send free coinage TO the rear.
but with the echoes OF the campaign OF 1893
ringing in his the Nebraska orator has
no other choice than to appeal simply and
frankly for reversal OF the popular verdict OF
four years ago. The Silver bust" polit-
clans. who have organized the Ohio Valley and
the National Bimetallic leagues the Southern
managers. who fear 10 revitalize the corpse OF
Populism; all the restless "cranks' and IDEAL
lists attracted 10 the Democratic cause in 1895
who now camoring for the old leader are
also clsmoring for the old platform. And in
spite OF the plausible suggestions and secret
desires OF practical Northern and Western poll
ticlans. who failure ahead unless the issues
shifted, sentiment is likely TO prove stronger
than policy, and the Democratic platform OF
1900 promises TO contain again as its essential
plank that declaration OF financial charlatanism
with which the whole career and reputation OF
the probable Presidential candidate has been 90
Intimately bound up
New-York tribune., 1899-07-26
CASS LAKE CONTROVERSY SETTLED.

SECRETARY HITCHCOCK DECIDES TO SELL LAND
on WHICH 1NTRUDERs ARE LOCATED.
Washington July 25-Secretary Hitchcock to-day
finally DISPOSED % the Cass Lake (MinnJ conUo-
versy He announced that the Government would
sell in parcels the north half of Section Is. which
comprises nearly the whole town Of Cass Lake.
The Eve hundred or more intruders are located
chiefly this half section and on the northeastern
part OF Section IS They VIII nave 10 remove from
Sector Is ls soon possible.
The decision OF Secretary Hitchcock closes the
CONTROVERSY over the proposed ejectment Of the
in,ruders from the Cass Lake Indian Reservation
lands Senator Nelson. Of Minnesota. was present
when the announcement was MADE and expressed
his satisfaction This places the $50 acres OF Land
advertised for sixty days and probably hfeen days
more allowed before the sale when tne lntrudeis
must take their chances In the purch hase Of the
lands or remove from them. The adloining Sc.
ton No Is is not similarly to be sold on as II
consists mainly or agricultural lands and Is SUD
)ect 70 allotment Cor homestead requirements ! ne
intruders there must buy Iand IN the otei secIi'"
or remove from the reservation.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-26
SEACOAST BATTERIES NAMED.

MEMORY OF AMERICAN MILITARY AND NAVAL
HEROES HoNoRED
Washington. July 25-By direction Of the Presi-
dent batteries along the seacoast have been desis-
mated follows;
At Narrowstone Point Puget soundITort ,laaE Flag
ler in honor of the late General D. ". Flasler'
At Great Guli Point, opposite New-London, conn I1
Fort Niche In honor Of Lieutenant Dennis M.
Niche l7th Infantry killed at San Juan HILL san
At Fort casven y C-Battsry Baggey in homer
Of Ensign Worth Bagiey' L. ;. n. Killed Al 'Ai-
u' At Long Island Head Boston HarbOE.FoTt
srSng 4Sn IN hon9T Of iss Tsr le{e of 1851 Ma|2
Growers Cln Boston Harbor-Fort Banks II
BANK BanF. e i2e VI ''S war N5'o5 "a S5sa'
honor of The late Major General Alfred H. Terry.
E gm9s RFST3 ss%as RPDq9 Bapdn IN f2n? e.
ssna R2sa po Isend neeo Rosecrans
in bfSs b65o1 P4n Of he san Ie Ds Msor General William
Rosecrans. I. S. V. brigadier, general. I, > A.,
Chinook Point, mouth of Columbia River-Rort
Admiralty Head, Puget sOqndnTqrt Casey IN
Batteries at Fort Casweli North Carolina. consti-
River and Of Wilmington. y. C-Twelve-inch bat
terry Battery Caswei J,.,a on the site site Of old Fort
in honor OF Richard Caswell. a distinguished mem
Der Of he Confidential C9ngTess' an ofheer OF %the %
State OF North Carolina Eight-inch battery Bat
terry Swift in honor Of the late Captain Alexander
J Swift. Corps Of Engineers. who was employed
on the construction Of Fort Caswell and died from
disease contra ted in the field during the Mexican
War. Five-inch battery. Battery Shipp. in honor
Of First Lieutenant william E shipP; 10Th Caval-
~. killed at the battle Of San Juan Cuba
Battery at Hawkins Point Md.-FOrt Armistead.
in honor Of the Major George Armist cad corps
Of artillery hrevetted Lieutenant colonel for gallant
conduct while in command OF Fort McHenry. IN
the successful defence Of that post against the at
tack OF the British fleet under Admiral Cochrane
on September l3 and Il 1914 and whose bravery on
that Occa sion saved the city Of Baltimore from cap
ture and was the inspiration of Francis Scott Key
in the composition OF The Star Spangled Banner. "