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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
'POPS" AND DEMOCRATS
A Race Between Them as to Who Shall
Nominate Bryan.
Both Conventions Will Be Held I'm
usually Early on This Ac-
count.

The democrats are practically compelled
to have an early convention next year for
the nomination of their presidential ticket
Ihey are embarrassed by the knowledge
that II they do not meet in convention at
an unusually early date the populists will
meet and probably nominate Bryan ahead
of them. When the populists We're induced
to indorse the democratic nomination of
Bryan in '96 their objections to following
in the wake of the democrats were answer
ed with the reminder that it was their own
fault in not having met first and made
nomination which the democrats would
then be compelled to indorse if they in
tended to make a fight for silver. 1t was
then said by the delegates in their speeches
and afterward announced by Senator But
Ter, chairman OF the populst national COM
mittee, that in 1900 the populist convention
would be the first to meet, and that the
democrats would then have to indorse the
ropulist ticket or else break faith and aban-
don the cause for which the allied parties
fought in 'g6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

Steamship Arrivals.
At Queenstown-Pavonia, from Boston
for Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

1t is known to be the intention of the
populist leaders the faction supporting
Bryan in '96) to hold a very early conven-
ton and to offer their nomination to
Bryan before the democratic convention
has had opportunity to nominate him,
and if he refuses it or fails to accept. then
to put a ticket in the field in opposition to
him and to uEite all populists in opposition
to the democratic party. To avoid this
very undesirable situation many demo-
Gratis deem it to be important that an early
convention of their party should be called.
They do not want Mr.. Bryan to be ticketed
in 1890 as a populist candidate. nor do they
want 10 give an excuse for the free silver
element of tie popu.iSts to take ofenSe
and refuse TO vote the democratic ticket.
Though this would not be the reason as
signed for holding an early convention, II
is the leading motive for getting the Bryan
ticket in the field as soon as possible next
year. 1t is likely to be a race between the
populists and the democrats to determine
who shall Cla i'm Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

The Fortune BrinGer.
Frequent and constant
advertising brought me all
I own.-A. T. Stewart.
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&c COnPany
Indianas Largest Outftters.
SUSPICIOUS FEVER CASE.
Soldier at New York Supposed to Have
"YellOw jack"

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The United States
transport Buford, which was about to sail
to-day, was detained in her dock by the
quarantine authorities for a second d sin
lection and will sail tomorrow. Health
Officer Doty explained this action by say
ing: lone Of the soldiers who arrived from
Havana on the Buford is in our hospital
at %Swinburne island and has developed sus-
picious symptoms to-day which i have no
doubt will prove the disease to be yellow
fever. When the Buford arrived on the 18th
inst. a number of convalescent soldiers were
among her complement of passengers. The
steamer, according to usual custom. was de-
tanned until the completion of the five days
period since her departure from Havana.
On the 18th the transport, after a thorough
diSinfectfon, was released. Twenty-eix OF
the convalescents were transferred by the
quartermaSter's department to the post hos
pital at Fort Wadsworth. Before the re-
lease Of the Buford an inspection of all on
board was made. Two soldiers who had
been ailing for a day or two showed high
temperatures. These two were sent 10 Swim
burne island for observation. One has de-
veloped unmistakable signs of malaria The
fantry, to-day showed many symptoms of
yellow fever, and 1 have no doubt that be-
fore tomorrow morning the disease will be
fully developed. Although the Buford had
been disinfected before her release from
quarantine, 1 decided as a measure of ex-
IRENE %precaution ] would have my men go
over the work again."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
MUNCIE'S TEAM FAILED
OMITTED MOVEMENTS IN
THE PRIZE DRILL CONTEST.
Would Have Won First HOnOrs but
Militant Prizes for Terre Haute.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 21.-Before two
thousand people in Light Guard Armory,
this afternoon. Major General ]. r. Ella
colt, of Chicago, conferred the grand deco
ration of chivalry, the highest step in Odd
Fellowship, on nine candidates. The armory
was beautifully decorated with palms. flags
and bunting. Two cantons of Patriarchs
Militant assisted in the impressive cere-
mony, which required two hours to COM
plete. Under an arch of swords the candi-
dates marched the length Of the armory to
where General Ellacott stood, prepared to
give them their oaths. When the candidates
had repeated their obligations and knelt be-
side a Bible and sworn to uphold them, a
cleaning sword was laid on the shoulder Of
each and he was presented with the badge
of chivalry.
The prize drills of the Patriarchs Militant,
which were held on the Detroit Athletic
Club field. furnished the other feature of the
day. The drills took place under favorable
weather conditions before a large number
of spectators. Each of the classes was well
filed with entries and some remarkably fine
drilling was seen. The captain of the Mum
Gle, Ind. team inadvertently omitted sew
eral of the movements in the schedule. 9TH
erwise his team would lave captured the
prize. Following are the results of the con-
tests:
Best military appearing canton In yes
terday's. parade-Prize 800. Lincoln, IS. Sy-
Prize Drills-Class A, first. Lincoln. %,
Syracuse, n. Y. prize 500: second. McKeen,
Is. Terre Haute, Ind. prize $3.50: third, Lu-
cas-. No. 3. Toledo. prize 800. Glass B.. first,
Colonel Fenton. q. Flint, Mich, prize $50;
second. Oswego is. Oswego, N. Y, prize
sl25; third. Victoria. No. 5, st. Thomas, Ont,
prize $50. Glass G. first. Newbauer. 45. Hart
No. 4. Hamilton, Ont. prize 500; third. Sy-
racuse. No. 6. Syracuse. N. Y. prize $50.
Individual Prize Sword Drills-Class A.
first, D. w Rigney. Terre Haute. prize $40:
second. p: ID. Knapp, Toledo. s25. Glass B..
nrst, r. A: Jobson, Flint. Mich, prize $50:
second, William Worth. St. Thomas. Ont.
$40. Glass C., first, George Rapp, Hartford,
Conn, prize $25: second, William Cox, Ham
ilton. Ont. $40.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge held it's first
afternoon session to-day and spent most of
IL discussing ritualistic work. The constitu-
t1on or the Rebekah lodges was amended so
as to make married daughters. sisters and
mothers Of Odd Fellows and deceased Odd
fellowS eligible to membership. whether
they are married to Odd Fellows or other
wise. Heretofore marriage TO a non-Odd
Fellow rendered them ineligible.
Tne mileage and per diem committee made
It's report. showing total expense for the
sovereign Grand Lodge meeting of S26. 942.
A resolution making members of the five
civilized Indian tribes in Indian Territorv
eligible for membership in the order was
defeated. """
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
NO MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
And No Three-Cent Fares for Detroit
Street-Railvay Patrons.

DETROIT. Mich, Sept. Alt Is an
nounced to-day on authority of Elliott c.
Stevenson, member of the late street-rail-
way commission appointed to purchase the
street railways of Detroit for the city. that
the entire Pingree plan Of municipal own
ership and three-cent fares is dead and
permanently abandoned. Mr.. Stevenson has
just returned from a conference with r. T.
Wilson at New York, principal owner OF
the roads, Tom l.. Johnson and others in
terested. The reason given is that Mr..
Wilson refused to tie up the property with
another option n that he also increased
the price of the roads from approximately
SIS, 00o,oO0 cash TO 81, 100000 the increase, ii
is claimed, being justified by the increase OF
net receipts under the hve-cent rate of fare.
This increase from six for a quarter fares,
which is within the company's franchise
rights, was made just following the munic-
ipal ownership agitation of last spring. The
three-cent fare issues being eliminated
from the local political situation, 1t is re-
garded as altogether improbable that Gov
ernor Pingree will consent to he a candidate
for mayor next fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
FAILURE OF BROKERS
BARRETT, FARNUM & CO., OF CHI
CAGO, FORCED TO SUSPEND.
Expected n Drop in Price of Wheat,
and Had Sold Between Four and
Five Million Bushels Short.

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-The firm Of Barrett.
Farnum & Co, a wealthy and influential
Board of Trade concern here, failed to-day.
The firm had sold heavily short during the
past three days. plunging in the expectation
that the New York stock panic would result
in a break In wheat. The shortage of the
firm is variously estimated at from four to
five million bushels of the December option.
II was noticed yesterday that Barrett, Far
mum & Co. were heavy buyers. the heaviest
in the local pit, taking in about a million in
an effort to cover. The price held firm will
a strength that puzzled the theorists in view
of the bearish tone of news. Again this
morning brokers representing the firm were
busy on the curb and in the pit, but all ef-
forts proved of no avail. The crash came at
IL o'clock, when the dealings went into the
clearing house.
Barrett. Farnum & Co., in a hastily
scrawled notice, announced the inability Of
the firm to fulfill its contracts. Then the
scene in the pit took on the tone of a panic.
The December option had opened at 7%@
nzsc. and the market slid quietly of under
sales against calls to 711zc. AT this figure
Barrett, Farnum & Co. renewed their ef-
forts to cover. The price jumped fraction
ally to 73c. Then came the announcement Of
the abrogation of the FIRMS contracts and
the scramble to get out from under. De-
cember declined to INC without even an
effort at recovery.
Meanwhile Messrs. Barrett, Farnum &
Co. had closed their doors and put seals
on their lips apparently. James Walker,
manager of the concern. when seen declared
that he was as much surprised as anyone
at the suspension and gave as his opinion
that the firm would be able to resume bust
ness inasmuch as the subsiding of the panic
had left wheat fiuctuating narrowly. 1T is
impossible to say what the liabilities are"
said Mr.. Walker, "or the assets either, for
that matter. Blu with wheat at the present
figure i believe that the ship is not at the
bottom yet, but just q little wa terlogged."
Frank G.. Logan. a prominent broker, de-
clared. in speaking of the failure, that the
shortage could only be Appropriated, but
wheat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
MAZET COMMITTEE BAFFLED.


NEW YORK. Sept. Incorporation Coun-
sci Whalen, Justice Charles II. Truax, Pres
ident Silas B. butcher and Engineer Peter
A. Nostrand were the witnesses put on the
stand to-day at the Mazet investigation of
the affairs of the Ramapo Water Company.
Corporation Counsel Whalen, who was ex-
pected by Counsel Moss TO appear before the
committee two days ago, made a point to-
day of his willingness TO appear and his
appearance without a subpoena. The cor
poration counsel stood by the Ramapo
water contract, explaining that he had made
some changes in the original copy of a per-
fectly legal document by which the city's
interests were well protected. The witness
and Counsel Moss had some argument on
the nature of the questions put TO the wit
ness. and the corporation counsel evaded
many OF the questions, refusing to reply in
definite terms. Regarding his opposition TO
the motion for permanent injunction against
the Ramapo contract he merely said, Il had
TO oppose"
Justice Truax said he was a stakeholder
In the Ranfapo Company and that In a con-
~versation with Richard Croker about two
years ago he told Mr.. Croker ii was a good
thing. He stated also that some of the
amendments proposed TO the original con-
tract were made by him.
President butcher was called for the pur-
pose of ascertaining whether he had yet
learned the whereabouts of the company's
secretary, in whose possession the books OF
the company are said to be. But he had not
so learned. He remained in the committee
room for a few minutes after Engineer
Nostrand was called as a witness.
Mr.. Nostrand had in his possession the
options OF the Ramapo Company, but he re-
fused 10 surrender them TO Mr.. Moss with
out the orders Of the president OF board of
trustees.
Mr.. butcher refused to give the desired
order. In the course of the argumen that
followed between Counsel Moss and the wit
ness regarding the turning over TO the
Mazet committee the papers President
butcher left the room and Mr.. Moss or
dered that President butchers action be
entered on the record.
Other witnesses examined to-day had to
do with the building codes commission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
ALASHA'S EARTHQUAKE.
Experience of the Steamer RosaIie-
Indians Badly Scared.

SEATTLE. Wash. Sept. 21.-The steamer
Rosalie bears on her stem mute evidence
of the general shaking up which occurred In
the north. When the steamer crossed the
entrance to Taku inlet she encountered
fields of icebergs, through which she had
to pick her way. Into one of these foes
the steamer stuck her nose with force
enough to break away a portion of the
stem and iron plating that binds it down.
The unusual quantity of ice is due to the
breaking away of the face of Taku glacier.
The Rosalie passengers say landmark have
disappeared, and where green fringed shores
were before the quake now stands pools Of
salty water.
The Yakutats and the Klinkets and other
tribes fell on their faces and implored the
Great Spirit to stay his wrath and let his
anger pass. There was also a tidal wave
twenty feet high. The disturbance was felt
one hundred miles inland and was very
violent even at that distance. The Rosalie
brings $4,000 in gold dust and 100 passen-
gers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
HAVANA'S LABOR TROUBLES.
Demands of Striking Cartmen-MasOns
Issue a Manifesto.

HAVANA, Sept. IA committee repre-
senting the cartmen waited upon Mayor
Lacoste and informed him that the men had
been unfairly treated by the police, espe-
cially liz the matter Of leaving their carts
IN the streets opposite places where they
had been working in order to deliver their
bills and collect their money. 1t was abso-
lutely necessary, the committee commended.
to leave the carts long enough to enter a
sho or warehouse for such a purpose. The
mayor said he would give instructions to
the police to exercise greater discretion in
the matter and promised that justice should
be done. The committeeman, who expressed
themselves satisfied with the reference, will
report TO the men. Senior Lacoste says that
IL the latter do not return to work he will
cancel their licenses. They reply that if
the mayor undertakes to use force a general
strike will be inevitable.
The cartmen have publicly proclaimed for
the following demands: The policeman who
shot at a cartman on the Luz wharf to be
punished; that. provided the road is not
obliged to move his cart from where he
has worked: the reason to be given the cart
men who are arrested, and they are TO be
taken to the vivac (gu~ardhouse) and not to
be confined in communicate.
FL Diario de La Marina says: For the
first time there has beel a strike in Cuba
" OtINA tAoAA u illC
ence as to wages or hours of work."
The masons have issued a manifesto call
ing on all other trades to strike In order to
compel a favorable situation. as an impor-
tant principle is at stake and declaring that
the masons will have TO give I'm unless they
are Joined by the representatives OF other
trades
A strike occurred among the drivers of
the urban railway. Substitutes were found,
hut the strikers mobbed the new men. and
il was necessary to send police TO guard
them. Some Of the storekeepers have adj
vanced the prices Of provisions to the
strikers.
Collector Bliss says that a continuation
OF the cartmen's strike would mean almost
complete destruction to local
La Lucha warns the military government
to keep out of the strike question until
called in by the civil authorities.
A joint committee representing all the
local unions has begun the draft OF a mani
festo In regard TO a general strike, which
is being urged.
Senior Capote. head of the Department of
Government. has ordered the civil govern
ments not TO allow boxing matches to take
place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
THREE ~DESPERHDOES.
They Terrorize Railway Employees
and Attempt to Stop q Pay ar.

TOLEDO, o., Sept. H.-Three desperadoes
terrorized a freight crew on a Lake Shore
train and tried to hold up the pay car be-
tween here and Wauseon last evening.
Their names are George Merrill and George
Baker. of Chicago, and - Fisher. Yester-
day afternoon they attempted to assault
a woman at Wauseon. They escaped on a
freight train coming east. On the way FISH
er was thrown off by the breaking in two
of the train. The others compelled the en-
gineer to back up and get Fisher, who was
seriously injured. Just then the Lake Shore
pay car came along and they tried to flag
IL, but the engineer would not stop. They
were arrested when the train reached To-
ledo. Fisher was taken to a hospital and
the other two were turned over to the
Wauseon authorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
AGAINST MRS. CRAVENS.
Decision i'm Favor of the Heirs of the
Late James G.. Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2.-The first Of
the many petitions filed by Mrs. Nettie r.
Cravens in her renewed attack upon the es-
tate OF James G.. Fair was denied by Su-
perior Judge Trout to-day. 1t was the Pc
tition whereby the alleged contract wife Of
Senator Fair sought TO set aside the de-
cree of partial distribution to the children
made in open court on April Is, 1897. The
decree in question, which disposed of the
real estate which was taken out of the pro-
hated will by Judge Stacks decision, is now
under elaboration by the Supreme Court.
In deciding against Mrs. Cravens's claim.
Judge Trout said IL was unnecessary to
file a written opinion, Mrs. Cravens's petit
ton being barred by the statute of limita-
tons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22

BOSTON, Sept. 2.-To-day's session of
the international Council of Congregational
lists was opened this forenoon with devo-
Alexander MacKennal. d. D., of England,
introduced several representatives of British
churches, among them Rev. DIR. John Rob.
Blair. of Dumblane, Scotland. ex-moderator
of the Synod OF the United Presbyterian
Church OF Scotland. President-elect George
Il. Harris, ID. D., of Amherst College, was
introduced as the first essayist before the
council and read a paper entitled 'Funda-
mental Principles In Theology" Professor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
DENIAL FROM MACVEAGH.
Captain Carter's Counsel Says He Has
Not Seen Promised a Big Fee.

NEW YORK. Sept. 21.-The following let
ter from ex-Attorney General Wayne Mac
veagh to the Associated Press explains It
self:
~ beg to be permitted to correct. through
the Associated Press, two misstatements
which 1 am sorry to find the enemies OF
Captain Carter nave invented and put in
circulation I'm different papers during my
absence in Europe. One Is that he has paid
me a retaining fee Of 10000 and the other
is that he has agreed to pay me the addi-
tional sum of $4,000, or more, in case of his
acquittal. l only desire to say that both
these statements are sheer and absolute
or excuse for them"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
Proposed OIL Combine,

TOLEDO. o.. Sept. 21.-Toledo operators
in the Western oil fields are quietly at work
I'm an effort to form a combination of the
Western and Trenton rock operators. If
the proposed combine is put in force Il
Is probable that the wells in this territory
will be shut down for an indefinite period.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22

LINCOLN. Neb.. Sept. 21.-The Supreme
Court to-day decided against the Nebraska
Telephone Company in the suit 10 enjoin
the State Board OF Transportation from
lowering. the telephone rates OF the State.
power to regulate telephone rates In the
State. The company secured a temporary
Injunction. which the District Court in
this county dismissed. and the Supreme
Court to-day sustained the lower court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
Engraving Firms Indicted.

CHICAGO, Sept. p. The Cook county
grand jury to-day voted indictments against
eighteen engraving firms which are alleged
TO have formed a combination to control
the engraving business in the West. The
specific charge against them Is conspiracy
to defraud.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
Meat Prices Raised.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2.-Porterhouse. sirloin
and tenderloin steaks went up two cents a
pound In Chicago to-day. and rounds and
other cuts advanced from one to two cents.
Choice steaks ranged from % to % cents a
pound, medium is to 22 and common IL to 70
cents. The cause of the last rise In beef
is the high prices ruling for cattle on the
hCof at the stOckyards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22

TAUNTON. Mass. Sept. 2l.-At the Bris-
tol county fair bicycle races to-day Watson
Coleman won the mile professional I'm 2:23.
with Major Taylor second. Coleman also
won the mile handicap professional. with
Frank Butler second. Time. Ell 30. Charles
Mccarthy. st. Louis. went two miles in
t:zs l-5 against time In "A trial against time
with motor pace Ben Munroe. of Memphis.
Ienn.. rode g mile In La o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22

CHICAGO. Sept. 21.-The man who. under
inflicted fatal injuries upon Frederick j.
Hilbert. the aged cashier of a private bank
In Palatine, a town near here. died to-day
cue F1lbert. Filbert is still unconscious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22
Pleaded Guilty To Murder.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2l.-Richard Honeck.
Who. in pursuit of @ preconceived design
end without apparent reason, recently muir
eered Walter koeller, to-day pleaded guilty.
y5u know you can be hanged on your
plea asked the Judge, perplexed at the
want OF fear shown by the prisoner.
II do" replied Honeck. Il am guilty"
Herman Hundhausen. implicated with
Aoneck. entered a plea OF not guilty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22

CONVICTION, Ca, Sept. r.-wnliam A.
Frarz. professor of English and literature
in Oxford QGa.) University, killed himself
at his home here, using a pick and a knife,
arms and lungs. He assumed the duties of
his position Monday, coming here from
Central College, Fayetteville, Mo. He was
"a native of Virginia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22

Harris was followed by Prof. Frank Cham
berlain Porter, d. D., Phi. D., professor Of
biblical theology at Yale University. This
afternoon Prof. George p. Fisher. d. D., Of
Yale University. read a paper on The His
torical Method in Theology"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-22

hour day will not permit the men TO mine
enough coal to supply the demand. The min
ers who struck at Mantle yesterday re-
turned TO work to-day. the trouble being adj
justed by Manager Armstrong on his arrival
there