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TERRE HAUTE PIONEER GONE.
Death of j. o. Jones, Postmaster on
and on from 1874 to 1855.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 4.-Mr. ]. o.
Jones died this afternoon of heart disease.
Mr.. Jones came to Terre Haute in 1876
when he was two years old, and was per-
haps the Oldest citizen of the county in
point of residence. He had served as post
master under ten administrations and was
in the postal service altogether under thir-
teen Presidents. For many years, begin
ming in 1s4O he was prominent in politics
and public affairs of this city and county
He retired from the postoffice in 1885 and
spent his time with his books and flowers.
In 1916, the year Terre Haute was found
ed, his parents, with nine children. came
here from Vermont. crossing New York
State with a party Of other emigrants in
wagons to the Allegheny river, down which
they fioated on boats to the Ohio and then
to Louisville. From there they came over
land to Terre Haute. Joseph was the
youngest: His mother was a niece OF
returned to New York. where he secured
employment with the Harper Printing Com
pany. few months later he went on
whaling voyage to the Antarctic. Then he
made several voyages on mackerel fish,
ing boat following which were six round
sci carrying for ballast on the southbound
trip stone for the foundation OF Fort sum
ter. He returned to his uncle at Utica, N.
Y, and for three years was clerk in the
postoffice while his uncle was postmaster;
He came back to Terre Haute in 1885 and
with a brother went into the mercantile
business closing 1t out in 1887, the year or
the panic. In 1889 he was appointed post
master by Amos Kendall, postmaster gen
eral under Van Buren,. In 1s41 1t was made
a presidential office and In February OF that
year he was appointed by Van Buren, for
four years. This carried himgthrough Har-
rison's short administration. In 1s45 he took
a position in the Postoffice Department at
Washington. which he held through Polks
administration and for a short time under
Taylor when he returned to Terre Haute.
Then he went to California with a brother
in-law, who died in the cholera epidemic
at Sacramento. Half dead himself from
the scourge Mr.. Jones came home in 49,
The next year President Pierce appointed
him postmaster. He served until buchanan
came into office and was removed because
he supported Fremont. On March 2S 1861.
President Lincoln appointed him postmaster
and his nomination for reappointment was
before the Senate at the time Mr.. Lincoln
was assassinated. President Johnson per-
mitted him to serve until 1866. when ne was
removed because he would not support the
administrators policy. In May. 1897. fres-
ident Garfield appointed him postmaster
and he served until $780,
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GAS BELT FACTORIES.
Manufacturers May Not Leave When
Gas Gives Out.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July AT a meet
ing OF the Commercial Club this evening
the committee which visited the gas belt,
consisting of W. II. Duncan, secretary of
the club, and Spencer f. Ball, one of the
editors OF the Gazette, partially reported
the result Of the many interviews they
had with the various manufacturers. TIE
committee In calling on the manufacturers
explained that they had read the reports
Of the probable failure of natural gas and
called to set forth the advantages OF Terre
Haute as a location If the manufacturers
found they must move from their present
locations. With one exception the c. mmst-
tee was courteously received and listened
70. but the manufacturers In the gas belt
do not want to admit that they v III prcb-
ably have to move Ii Is a very trpleas SAINT
subject with them and they have In view
several expedients by which they can re-
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KNIGHT & JILLSON.

officials must manage the waste IL they
economy:
Allowance to melter and refiner on gold
passing through his hands. 10 ounce i'm go
ounces, 10 ounces in 10000 ounces. 500 ounces
in 100000 ounces: on silver passing through
his hands, LIPS ounces in 80 ounces, 10
ounces in $1,000 ounces, $50 ounces In 10000
ounces.
Allowance to coine- on gold passing
through his hands, .375 ounce In 80 ounces,
ounces in 1oooo ounces. 30 ounces I'm 5oo
600 ounces; on silver passing through his
hands, rs ounce in 100 ounces, 10 ounces in
10000 ounces 800 ounces In 10000 ounces.
Yet so nice is the science OF house clean
ever touched
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NEW MOVE BY STRIKERS
DEMAND PROTECTION AGAINST NON
UNION sYMPATHIZERs.
Mining situation mt Evansville Said
to Be Growing Better-WinOna
summer school Open.


TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 4-Fred
Diicher, chairman of the executive commit
tee Of the national organization of United
Nine Workers of America, is in the city to-
night en- route for Evansville. Mr.. Dilcher
states that. despite rumors to the contrary,
the situation in the southern Indiana field
is brighter from the strikers standpoint
than it has been for some time. petition
will be filed in the Evansville courts to-
morrow asking that deputy sheriffs be
sworn in to protect the families of the strik-
ing miners. who are threatened by nonunion
sympathizers. 1t will require the swearing
in of 756 men to effect the protection deemed
necessary and if the protection be not
granted by the Evansville courts the ma
tional officers Of the United Mine Workers
OF America will request the Governor to
call out the State troops.
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Chile Nafes.

The British House of Lords has passed
the third reading OF the London government
bill
Most Of the members of the International
Council of Women were present at the gar
den party which Lady Rothschild gave at
London yesterday.
Mrs. William George Cavendish Bentick
(who was Miss Livingston. of Staatsburg
n ID underwent a serious operation on
Friday and was in so critical a condition
that the chimes of the big clock in the
tower OF Parliament House, Westminster,
have since been all stopped nightly. She
was better yesterday.
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MADRID. July AT Alicante to-day
mob stoned the stores whose owners refused
20 close. The Octroi offices were set on fire
BY the rioters. During cavalry charge at
Valencia Freedman who attempted 10
raise French flag at window was injured
BARCELONA, July 4.-The disturbances
we're resumed here this morning. Many
stores were compelled 10 close and the
.horse-car service was suspended. As the
lines are worked by an English company, II
Is reported diplomatic representa- tions will
sS made to the government on the subject
OF the damage sustained.
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Movements of Steamers.

NEW YORK, July 4.-Arrived: Spaarn-
dam, from Rotterdam; Phoenicia from
Hamburg; Anchoria, from Glasgow. Sailed
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, for Bremen
Aurania, for Liverpool.
SOUTHAMPTON, July ARRIVED: Bar
barcssa, from New York, for Bremen.
QUEENSTOWN, July ARRIVED: Males
tic from New York. for Liverpool,
MOVILLE. July ARRIVED: Ethiopia,
from New York. for Glasgow.
BREMEN, July ARRIVED: August
Korff. from Philadelphia.
NAPLES. July 4.--Arrived: Karamania.
from New York.
GLASGOW. July ARRIVED: Monaghan.
from New York
LIVERPOOL July ARRIVED: Catalonia.
from Boston
LONDON. July Arrived: Mesaba. from
New York.
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Local Observations ON Tuesday.


f. r. WAPPENHANS
Local Forecast Official.
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BIG FINANCIAL DEAL.


NEW YORK. July At was announced
to-day that the formal contract has been
signed whereby ]. p. Morgan & Co. OF this
city, s. Bieicfroeder OF the Deutsche Bank.
the Dresdner Bank in Germany and ]. s.
Morgan & Co. OF London. undertake the
republic of Mexico most of which bears
g per cent interest, by the issue of new
bonds at 5 per cent. interest. The new
bonds are In sterling or in dollars at Ass
exchange, at the option of holders, and
payment in America is i'm United States
gold coin. The bonds. are secured by a
pledge Of customs duties.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, July 4-The
annual meeting of the Indiana Young Mems
Christian Association penthathlon, which
was to have been held in this city this after
noon, was dished by downpour of rain.
Contestants were here from Indianapolis,
mand and this city, and a great crowd
would have been to see the games at the
fair grounds. By vote of the secretaries
and physical directors 1T decided to
postpone the meet and hold II in Indian
apolis July % The tennis tournament was
played of this morning on the college
grounds, and was won by Gavin, of In
dianapolis.
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House Dynamited by Enemies.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 4.-Early this
morning the residence of the Rev. N. c.
Sims, of Highland place, suburb. was dy-
namited. The foundation of the house was
shattered, but Mr. Sims and his wife escaped
injury. He hurried out of the door with a
revolver, and seeing two men running away
fired at them, but did not stop them. Not
only was the foundation shattered, but
every window in the house was brokers
Mr.. Sims said he could not explain the at
tempt the lives of himself and wife, eX-
cept that he had trouble with neighbor.
He gave the name of the neighbor TO the
police, who are trying to obtain evidence.
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loudly interrupted by members of the ex-
<reme Left. NJ Milerand. in replying. dis
claimed all Intentions upon the part of the
government to curtail the rights OF Parlia-
merf- Other deputies desired to debate the
matter. but the premier. NJ Waldeck-Rous-
ftau. declined to consent TO this, and the
chamber upheld him by 33s to 1sS votes.
The premier then read a decree proroe,uing
parliament for the long vacation. and, amid
applause from the Leftists and protests
from the Right, the house was adjourned.
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Indiana Notes.

The w. c. T. U. at Eaton yesterday. with
Delaware and Blackboard counties, held
Fourth of July picnic in Eaton Park. Ten
thousand people were present.
The Kokomo Evening News has changed
to q morning paper. Kokomo has been hav-
ing three evening papers, with the morning
field unoccupied. The News has refitted it's
office with new press and other equipment.
At the celebration at Mitchell a large
crowd assembled and the meeting was
called to order by A. w. Jones, with Thos.
j. Casteel chairman. The Declaration, of In
dependence was read by T. j. Tanksly, after
which speeches were made by Postmaster
]: w. Dale, Hon. A. G. Burton and John
Tolliver.
The Eagle Carriage Manufacturing Com
pany of Cincinnati has written a letter to
the HagerstowD Council in which 1T is
stated that it contemplates removing from
its present location and has selected Hag-
erstown as Offering superior advantages in
the way of natural gas and shipping facili-
ties. 1t wants to know how much Of a
bonus the citizens will subscribe. They also
want to be excused from paying taxes and
other privileges
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The Eagle Carriage Manufacturing Conn
OBITUARY.
William Barton Arnold. Who Once
Supported Booth and Forest.

NEWARK, o., July 4-William Barton
Arnold a well-known actor, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs John Youngman,
in this city, to-day, of heart trouble. He
was sixty-seven years old and had been on
the stage forty-four years. During his pro-
fessional career he supported Forest. Booth
and other stars. He was member of Eu-
genie Blair's company last season.
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CASUALTIES IN INDIANA
THE FOURTH LARGELY CELEBRATED
WITH ACCIDENTS AND FIRES
Practical Joker Blows on Fort
Wayne Mans Hand-BOy Killed
I'm a Gun-BarreI Explosion.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 4.-The large
tailoring establishment of Theme e. Son
was damaged $500 by fire tonight, from
spontaneous combustion. The department
was kept busy extinguishing small blazes
all night. Jacob Spresser is in a serious
condition as a result of cruel practical
joke played on him by neighbor tonight.
He was given a giant irecracker and told
it was Roman candle. 1t exploded in his
hand, tearing off his fingers and otherwise
injuring him. About twenty-five people
were injured in this city tonight by care
lessly handling fireworks.
Monroeville was visited by fire tonight,
causing big loss The flames originated in
a barn from an explosion of a firecracker
and spread rapidly. Fort Wayne was asked
for aid. but owing to the large number Of
fires here no companies were sent. The
fire burned itself out. DR.. Kaufman, Will
liam Ramsey and the Redelsheimer stave
factory are the main losers.
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Fowler Chase Insured Himself for
Miss Margaret TuIlege.

ASSOCIATED Press Dhspatch.
CINCINNATI. o., July 4.-In connection
with the recent controversy between Mr.
and Mrs Duhme, of Cincinnati and F. s.
Chase, of Lafayette. regarding the sanity
of the latter's son, Moses Fowler Chase, an
evening paper here to-day publishes the fol-
lowing: THE name of Miss Margaret Tul-
lege, of this city, appears as beneficiary on
the $1,000 accident insurance policy which
Moses Fowler Chase, the young Lafayette
Qnd.) millionaire, took out Sept. 5 last. A
statement to that effect was made by Chas
Mayer, Of Magly, Stiess & Mayer, insurance
agents. who wrote the policy for young
Chase. This is the first time the name Of
any young woman has appeared even as a
friend of the widely discussed young man..
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the Indianapolis Journal

Specidl 10 the luuldnd3oiis JouAhdAs
LEBANON, Ind, July 4-The celebration
of the Fourth in Lebanon to-day was under
the auspices OF the Federation of Literary
and Social Clubs of the city. There was a
big parade in the afternoon in which nearly
every secret order and uniformed body Of
men In Lebanon participated. The clubs
represented in the parade included the fol-
lowing: Over-the-Teacups. Lebanon Lit
erary, Ladies' Matinee Musicale, Tourist
Club, Magazine Club, Bay View Circle,
Bellies of go, American Girls Musicale, Quit
at Ten Club, w. c. T. u, Embroidery Cir
Gle. University Extension, Winona Circle.
Euchre Club and Whist Club. This after
noon and tonight q patriotic entertain
ment was held in the opera house.
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LONDON, July 4-The chess experts met
at noon In the twenty-sixth round Of the
International chessmasters' tournament
When an adjournment was taken, al 4:3O
o'clock. Maroczy had beaten Tinsley, Sho-
walter had gone down before Schlechter,
while the other games were adjourned, TO
be resumed in the evening.
In the evening session the following re-
cults were recorded: SteinitZ lost TO Mason;
Pfllsbury and Bird drew: Janowski disposed
OF C6hn and Lasker beat Lee.
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ST. PETERSBURG, July Awhile refus-
Ing to receive the Finnish deputation. the
Car has issued rescript declaring that
when he assembled the throne he took up the
Of all the people under the Russian scepter
and deemed IL well TO preserve TO Finland
fhe special fabric Of internal legislation
conferred on IL by mighty forefathers." His
Majesty then expressed the hope that the
loyal devotion Of the Firms would be proved
to the satisfaction OF their Governor Cen
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M. e. Church Dedicatea.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, July 4.-The cornerstone
of the new M. z. Church was laid in this
city this morning DR.. c. G. Lasby, of In
dianapolis, delivered the address, and was
assisted in the exercises by Rev. DR.. Il. H
Willis. The Bedford Premier Band fur
nished the music. Owing to the large crowd
here at the street carnival, the ceremony
was witnessed by an exceptional large turn
out.
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CLEVELAND, o., July 4-The street.
form YESTERDAY their complaint that the
Big Consolidated Street-railway Company Is
not living up to the agreement on which
the recent strike was settled, and presented
n to the special City Council committee
that negotiated the settlement The union
held an all-night meeting last night ana
matter IN the hands of the committee
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main I'm their present locations should gas
fail principal of which is the use or what
is known as producer gas" made from coal.
Others think that following the failure OF
gas oil will flow and that IL can be used
as fuel.
The committee recommended that an
analysis and test be made CT the coal here
to ascertain it's quality for making pro
Queer gas" 1t Is said that the bitumincus
coal found south OF here will yield 1oVO
feet of gas to the ton. The professors at
the Rose Polytechnic will make the test.
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5 LONDON, July Ain the House of Com
mons to-day the parliamentary secretary
Of the Foreign Office. Rt- Hon. William st.
John Frederick. replying to a question, an
nounced Mr.. Hunter, the chief police magis-
frate of the Fiji islands, had been appoint
ed British consul at Apia, Samoa, during
the absence of Mr.. K. b. 8. Maxse, adding
that he would exercise the same functions
as Mr. Maxse. whom he temporarily re-
places. but does not supersedeL
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Little Girl Shot for a Burglar.
II to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, July 4.-Jesse Johnson.
a butcher was awakened from his sleep last
night by some one walking about the room
and his first thought was Of burglars. He
had nearly $50 of his employees money and
did not intend to be robbed. He called to
the intruder and. receiving no answer, drew
a revolver from under his pillow and fired
at the form in the dark. A scream of pain
was the answer, and it was discovered he
had shot a little girl, who Is a member of
the family. She wandering through
the house in her sleep. The bullet took eff
serious results are anticipated although the
wound is very painful.
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Minister Harris Gives a Dinner.

MARIENBAD, Bohemia, July Addison
c. Harris. the United States minister to
Austria-Hungary. and Mrs. Harris dined
number of Americans to-day in honor OF
the Fourth.
The Duke of Orleans, pretender to the
French throne, who was taking the water
cure here. with his wife, created a great
diversion during the day with the 1rst au-
tomobile seen here. He succeeded in get
ting his vehicle on the sidewalk and ran
down an old woman.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE, Ind, July At is estimated
that 10000 strangers came to see the floral
carnival here to-day. There were twenty
one gorgeous mathematical floats. The
town was wide open and the other attrac-
tons were those customary to a street fair.
Among the afternoon events was game
of ball between the Whiting Grays and the
Columbian Giants, the score being to 3
in favor Of the oil town aggregation: The
doings concluded with an illuminated
pageant named Greater America" headed
by the queen of the carnival, Miss Pearl
Ridgway, in her royal golden chariot, occu-
pied by attendants costumed to represent
the possessions of Uncle Sam, both new and
old Rain at intervals marred the occasion
somewhat.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SUMMITVILLE. Ind, July 4.-Delega-
tons from Anderson, Gas City and other
towns helped celebrate the Fourth here. In
the afternoon orations were delivered by
Colonel ]. 8. Dodge, OF Elkhart, and Elder
G. Herbert Bass, interspersed with music
by the Jonesboro band and the local band
and glee club. In the evening there were
fireworks.
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Fire and Two Accident.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 4.-This has
been lively Fourth, accompanied by nu-
merous fires and accidents. The most seri-
Gus confiagration was in the Wholesale
notion house of III. Barnett. The fire was
confined to the fourth floor, but the i'm
mense stock on the lower floors was flooded
The stock is valued at 100000, and the loss
will be less than one fourth that amount.
Jesse Maloney, a boy. had his hand torn
off by a large firecracker and Louis Jones
had a portion of one hand torn OF with a
bullet.
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WASHINGTON. July L-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Ohio-Showers and not so warm on
Wednesday afternoon; probably showers on
Thursday; fresh west to southwest winds
For Indiana and Illino.s-Threatening on
Wednesday. with showers in southern por-
tons; probably fair and warmer Thurs
day: variable winds.
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. Member of RinggoId's Band Killed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, July 4-The exer-
cises to-day were marred by fatal acct
dent. A man named Wallace, member
of the Ringgold Band, was hit by a street
car tonight and killed.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NAPOLEON, Ind, July 4.-Will Cumback
addressed four thousand people this after
noon at an old-fashioned Fourth Of July
celebration in grove near this town. He
spoke with his old-time voice, vim and
vivacity and held the great audience to the
close. The people here have a celebration
every Fourth and take great interest In 1t.
and everybody comes and spends the day
in the grove. There is no drinking or
carOusing of any sort.
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LONDON, July 5.-The Daily News says
this morning: I'VE understand that the
Pacific cable conference has arrived at a
satisfactory basis. The general principles
OF the scheme have been Professionally agreed
on. and will be communicated TO the colonial
governments. Unless a hitch occurs the
cable will be an imperial affair in the fullest
sense of the word Probably board of del
egates will be appointed 10 settle details and
take the preliminary steps,"
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KOKOMO, Ind, July 4-The Kokomo
Ministerial Association held its regular an
nual picnic at the city park Monday. The
feature of the day was horseshoe pitching
contest In which all the preachers partici-
pated. Rev. c. w. Choate, pastor of the
First Congregational Church, made the
highest score, with Rev. w. HI. Karstedt
as his partner, the latter being pastor of
the u. b. Church.
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PRETORIA. July 1.-The Fourth Of July
was celebrated here on a large scale. Rear
Admiral Howison and Captain Cooper, with
the other officers of the United States cruis-
or Chicago. participated. F. w. Reitz, the
Transvaal secretary OF state, called upon c:
r. Maerum, the United States consul, ana
rendered the concentrations OF the execu-
tive OF the South African republic.