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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
DEWEY AND CROKER MEET.
The Admiral Introduces His Bride to
the Tammany Boss.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Admiral Dewey
and his wife breakfasted to-day at $50 in
their apartments at the Waldorf and two
hours later left the hotel for walk. In
compliance with the request made by the
admiral on Saturday he was not molested in
any way, and the persons who recognized
him on Fifth avenue contented themselves
with salutes and passing on. The admiral
returned all salutes by raising his hat and
Mrs. Dewey bowed. The couple walked
through Central Park to Sixty-fourth
street. At that point they were confronted
by group of nurse girls with their
charges and turned back, leaving the park
by the Sixth-averue entrance.
On their way up Fifth avenue Admirai
Dewey and Mrs Dewey met Richard Cro-
ker at F1fty-seventh street. Mr.. Croker
was driving, and he raised his hat and
pulled to the curb when he recognized the
admiral Mr.. Croker started to dismount
from his wagon, but the admiral stopped
him and reached Up to shake hands. Then
stopped for moment to converse. Then
Mr.. Croker drove away and the admiral
and his bride continued their walk.
They returned to the hotel about 1:30 and
had luncheon in their rooms. Many persons
sent cards to them, but no visitors were
1 admitted TIED Late in. in the he afternoon after % Admiral
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey returned to the
hotel about 8 o'clock. The admirars son
dined with them. The party occupied box
at the Manhattan Theater tonight, the
play being "Papa's Wife," Admiral Dewey
stipulated that he should attend as a pri-
vate citizen and that there should be no
preliminary announcement. The members
of the party reached the theater before S
O'Clock and were ushered into their box
before any of the audience arrived. The ad-
miral sat behind his wife and son and
the audience did not recognize them during
the early part of the performance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

No Money Made mt Present Prices In
Drilling the Wells.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind. Nov. 13.-Saturday
evening the oil and gas we'll contractors OF
this city and vicinity held meeting in the
&C, lmercial Club rooms for the purpose Oh
raising the price Of drilling. The raw ma
terial being up from one-third to one-half,
the contractors do not make profit on
their work Cables and tools are fully
third higher, but the drilling price is only
l2la cents per foot. when it should be % or
&C cents. They organized a union, TO be
known as the Oil and Gas We'll Contractors
Union of Indiana. Edward W. Keenen was
elected president: Thomas Clemenger, vice
president; Elmer Simons. secretary; FRANK
Campbell. assistant secretary; Frank
Sheedy treasurer. A committee was ap-
pointed 10 notify the contractors through
out the State. Another committee was APP
pointer TO raft petition to be presented
TO the Stanls.rd Oil Company asking Tor an
advance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
READY FOR THE METEORS.
Prof. c. A. Young Will Photograph
the Heavenly Display.

PRINCETON, n. j., Nov. 13.-Professor
Charles A. Young to-day completed ar
rangements for photographing the meteoric
shower due here Thursday morning between
and o'clock. Professor Young has ad-
justed a larger telescope in the Halstead
observatory through which Assistant Pro-
fcssor Reed will photograph the meteors by
means of camera strapped TO the lens Of
the telescope. Commenting on the meteoric
shower tonight Professor Young said: 1T
may be that part of the shower has already
fallen and that we have missed them. Cal
culation as 10 the exact time OF their ap-
pearance is difficult on account of the move
ment of certain planets. We hope, however
to obtain some good photographs of the
meteors which fall on Thursday morning"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

Handsome New Structure Will BE
Dedicated Sunday, Nov. 20.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENWOOD, Ind, Nov. 13.-The Bap-
tist congregation of this place will, Nov. 26,
dedicate Its new church, which recently was
erected at a cost of $4,000. The edifice, a
handsome structure Of the Roman Gothic
style, and according to the plans drawn by
]. Albert Craig. is one Of the most modern
In equipment in this State. The dedicatory
services will be conducted by Rev. DR..
Henry, pastor of the church. and DR.. w. T.
Stott, president of Franklin College. The
church was organized in 1916 and is one of
the oldest Of that denomination in this
State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
DIAMONDS STOLEN.
Black Box Containing $4,000 Worth
of "Sparklers."

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. lS.-Thirty thou
sand dollars worth of diamonds were stolen
this afternoon from the store of SiSler
Brothers, at No. 354 Euclid avenue. Three
men entered the store. which is on the sec
ond floor One of the trio stood at the ele-
vator cage and the other two entered the
office of Mr.. Sigler. One of the strangers en-
gagged the attention of one of the clerks
and the other talked to Mr.. Sigler. at whose
side was a black box, four by 10 inches
containing the diamonds. Mr.. Stgler says
his attention was distracted for moment
and, turning to his supposed customer
found he had fed, and the box OF jewels
was gone. The police have no clew, save a
description furnished by Mr.. Sigler.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Gen. wooters at Fort Wayne.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 13.-General
w. T. Wooters, national commander of the
Union Veteran Legion, was rendered a re-
ception tonight at Library Hall. Addresses
were made by Mayor Scherer, Congressman
Robinson and others. General Wooters
came to arrange for the national encamp-
ment of U. V. L., which will be held here
next year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
SUICIDE CLUB AT FRANKFORT.
Two of It's Five Members Have Com
mitted SeIf-Murder.

Special to the Indianar lis Journal
FRANKFORT, Ind. Nov. 1S.-Andrew s.
Thompson died at an early hour this morn
ing from a dose of morphine, taken with
suicidal intent. Last Thursday. Fred Griner,
Thompson's chum. took his own life by the
same agency. Thompson, after taking the
drug told his friends that Griner. himself
and three other young men had formed a
suicide club, and within a month all would
be dead Thompson was twenty-six years
old and unmarried.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
WILL MARRY THIS WEEK.
Conformation Of the Report that SEN
ator Thurston Will We'd.

OMAHA. Neb., Nov DENOMINATION was
made at the Thurston residence in this city
to-day of the report that Senator John NJ
Thurston was TO wed Miss Lola Pearman.
of Washington. The wedding will take place
in Washington this week and the senator
and his bride will take a two weeks we'd
ding trip before returning TO Washington.
He Is expected 10 spend the Thanksgiving
in this city with his bride
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

present policy of the trust. which is to work
off the great accumulation of undesirable
glass. If the policy is changed the plants
will be put in operation at once.
The Jobbers' National Association had a
conference Thursday and Friday and called
another meeting for the 10Th. Tue jobbers
want new glass. They are out of old stock
have TO Start the plants themselves. The
situation. il is understood. is such that the
trust will be unable 10 hold the plants down
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Bryan Goes Hunting.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Nov 13.-Wiliam j.
Bryan and son joined Col. NJ. c. Wet
mores hunting party here to-day, and left
for the latter's game preserves in the Ozark
ard Mr.. Wetmore, were j. j. Hogan and
daughter. Lacrosse. Wis; Harvey Salmon
and daughter, Sam Cook and wife. and
Mrs. Thompson. of st. Louis Mr. Bryan
declined TO be interviewed, saying he was
making the trip solely TO get away from
public events
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, Nov. 13.-The oil BUSH
ness is on again in Madison county. Thirty
oil men arrived at Alexandria this after
noon and began hurrying out into the
country. They are working very quietly.
but are leasing Al the land they can se-
cure. Many OF the leases. which had been
taken two years ago. have expired. The rise
I'm the price of the Indiana product and the
fact that there is at least one oil well In the
Alexandria district that would run four
hundred barrels day. IL opened, has
caused the rush for the field.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Guns Shipped to Portland.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Nov. 1a.-W. d. Sc
bring, commander of Stephen J. Bailey
Post, No. 15i. Grand Army of the Republic,
received notice and bill of lading this morn
ing from the United States arsenal at
Benicia, Cal. apprising him that two
eight-inch Columbiad guns and forty eight
inch shells have been shipped from that
place to Portland. The guns and shells will
be placed in the courthouse yard.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Trouble Over an ONCE.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. 13.-The i'm
parchment proceedings against Peter Mil.
Ter. trustee of Bean Blossom township. were
ended to-day by Judge Martin vacating the
office. Miller first opposed the advisory
board. and in return the board accused him
of incompetency in office, a bitter contest
resulting. Miller will now bring a 5000
damage suit against those who charged him
with criminal conduct. There is much hitter
feeling and the township is divided into
factions
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Hunter MortalIy Wounded.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, Nov. 13.-George Prichard,
the seventeen-year-old son of Richard
Prichard, living near Cloverdale. was
mortally wounded last evening while hunt
ing by the accidental discharge of his gun.
He was leaning over his rifle putting on
cap when it exploded, discharging the
weapon. The bullet passed through his
body. He is yet alive but cannot recover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Benefit from Labor Troubles.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind, Nov 13.-The labor
troubles in Chicago are proving boom for
northern Indiana and especially for Porter
county. During the past two weeks this
county has secured five manufacturing con-
Germs and the prospects are very flattering
for four more.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Cut III. Throat with n Raxor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Nov 13-W
G. Godfrey, a well-dressed man. who had
on his person letters of recommendation of
a high character from the Chicago & AL
ton Railroad. committed suicide at the Lin
den depot. last night. by cutting his throat
with razor He had said he was en- route
from Kansas City to Jersey CITY, and, os-
tensiLly was waiting for his train, when
he drew the weapon and cut his throat from
ear to ear before the bystanders could in
terfere.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Fine, New Masonic Temple.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
AUBURN, Ind, Nov. 13-The new Ma
sonic Temple at Woolcotville will be dedi-
Gated with appropriate ceremonies next Fri
day. Grand Master Geake of the State. will
conduct the ceremonies. Addresses will fol-
low by the grand master and the Hon. J. w
Hanan. In the evening a banquet will be
served. AT the night session Elder George
Musson will lecture on The Funny Side of
Soldering"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Mrs. j. Davis at Princeton Inn.

PRINCETON y. j.. Nov. 13.-Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis widow of the late Confeder-
ate leader, arrived here from New York
this morning. and is now being entertained
at Princeton Inn. Mrs. Davis is visiting
her grandson. Charles Hayes. who is a
student at the Lawrenceville school. She
attended the concert held in University
Hall this evening.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
John Il. France.
. Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indlanap0Ils Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Nov. 13-John T.
France, the well-known lawyer and poll
tician, died at 10 o'clock last evening. His
son Richard. who is the big right guard of
the Michigan football team, and who was
in the game at Philadelphia Saturday, ar
rived too late to see his father alive, owing
to the fact that the message was withheld
by the manager of the team. A peculiar
circumstance attendant upon the death is
that Mr.. France predicted two weeks ago,
while in apparently good health, that he
would not live thirty days.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

this county. to-day, were very well at
tended. among the entries being dogs of
considerably more than local reputation.
To-days event was derby, with eight en-
tries. Winners were as follows: First. Oak
ly HILL J. +. Carter. Emmettsburg Ia:
second. Vic's Vic, Chas. W. Crisswell,
Mexico. Mo-; third. Teddy Roosevelt John
T. Mayfield, Bruceville, Ind; fourth, Fly
Rod. Geo. Maxfield. Indianapolis, and
Spirits Boy, A. Albaugh. Farington, Mo.
(diyided)
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER. Ind. Nov. 13.-The sensa-
ton of the past week in completed wells is
the one struck BY the Kerline Bros. which
IS well No. 4. on the ]. w. Smith farm, in
jackson township, Wells county, and TO the
northwest from this city. The Well when
drilled started flowing and did $50 barrels
the first day, making il the largest we'll
drilled in the field for the past few months
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
New Anderson Trust Company.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, Nov. 13.-The Ander-
son Trust Company will be organized in
this city Wednesday with a paid-up capital
of $4,000. 1t is thought that DR.. B. Baker,
Of Indianapolis, who is at present interested
in the Anderson Banking Company, will be
elected president. The stock is held by thir-
teen men, all of whom, except DR.. Baker,
are residents OF this county.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Two Accidents at NIuncie.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE Ind. Nov. 13.-Fred Jaynes was
blown a distance of thirty feet to-day by
a natural gas explosion in boiler which
he had just prepared to enter to clean. The
man put candle in the boiler preparatory
10 climbing In, and the explosion occurred.
He will die from his injuries. J. B. Arnold
was struck by q Lake Erie switch engine
this afternoon and was fatally injured. His
ribs were crushed in, and his head cut and
bruised He was watching another train
and did not hear the engine.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Woman Shot by Her Son.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Nov. 13.-Mrs. Robert
Stevens, of Rochlane, in the northeastern
part of this county, is in a serious condition
as the result of an accidental shooting. Her
son was in the kitchen cleaning a gun. 1t
was accidentally discharged, and the shot
tore away her left knee.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Thresher Trust Meeting Called.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 13-Representa-
tives of the two local threshing machine
plants left, this evening, for New York, to
attend a meeting of the promoters of the
thresher trust 1t is understood this meet
ing will settle the question finally. Options
on the plants expire Dec. /.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Member of a Pioneer Family.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, Nov. 13-Word reached Peru
from Memphis this afternoon announcing
the death of Captain Louis Drouillard, a
Mississippi river pilot. He formerly was a
resident of Peru and was connected with
one of the leading pioneer families of this
part OF the State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Kentuckians shoot Each other.

BEATTYyILLE. Ky. Nov. 1S-Louis
Spicer Republican election commissioner OF
this county, and Julius Angel, a prominent
citizen. on their way home engaged in a
difficulty which resulted in both men being
shot twice. Neither Is expected 10 recover.
The men were neighbors, and IL Is under
stood that the shooting was not over poll
tics, but over trouble that had existed for
some time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
HANOVER, Ind. Nov. l3.--The Charles
ton football team. which has held an almost
unhroken record OF clean-scored victories.
was defeated by Hanover College. second
team Saturday by the score Of "A to o. AT
no time during the game was Hanovers
goal In danger.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
TO CONFER ABOUT GLASS.
Indiana Trust Members Called to
Pittsburg for Further Discussion.
he indianapolis Journal

SIltNIdI
ANDERSON. Ind, Nov. 13.-Phil Matter,
of Marion, ]. ID. Van Deventer of Ander-
son, and other Indiana directors and big
stockholders in the new window-glass trust.
were called TO Pittsburg this morning for a
special meeting of the trust 1t is thought
this conference will decide TO change the
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Little Child ScaIded to Death.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Nov. i3.-The two-year-
old infant of jeremiah Madlem fell into
vat of boiling water at Milford this after
noon and was scalded to death.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

COLON, Colombia. Nov. BIT is said
that the insurgents in the department OF
Bolivar were defeated Nov O. An armed
river steamer left Carthagena Nov. Il with
Bogota mails. thus showing. IL Is claimed
that the revolution is ended.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

De Pauw substitutes-Lee, Adams, Peter
son. Todd and Dawson. Indiana substitutes
--Highley and Fields.
Score-Indiana "a: De Pauw, 0. Umpire
-Seule. Referee-Searles. Time of halves
Thirty-fve minutes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
New styIe Soft Hats.

We have just received new line of
colors in the new fashionable soft hats
with wide and medium brims Danbury
Hat Company. No. East Washington
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles to-day reviewed the soldiers sta<
toned at the Preside. Nearly 5000 men
passed in review. The soldiers made an ex-
cellent appearance and General Miles ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

Referee and Umpire-Holton and Trimble.
Timekeepers--W. Fisher and Harry White.
Lnesmen-Anthony and Wilmer. Touch
a. Goals-Swain CD Time
halves.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
save YOUR Skin
Howto Preserve, Purify and Beau.
tify the Skin and Complexion. 1

The clearest. softest, whitest skin, free
from pimple. spot, or blemish. is produced
by CurIcURA SOAP IL prevents pimples,
blackhsads, blotches, red. rough, and oily
akin, and other facial blemishes, rashes, and
eruYtions, because IL prevents Inflammation
and clogging OF the PORES. the cosse Of most
oompsexional disnguutious.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
S. L. OVERSTREET DEAD
EXPIRED IN HIS BERTH ON A CHI
CAGO a ALTON TRAIN.
On His Way Home to Attend n Family
komo-Frankfort Suicide Club.

CHICAGO, Nov 13.-Hon. S. l. Over
street. of Guthrie, o. T.. was found dead
to-day in a Chicago & Alton sleeper when
the train reached Joliet. The body was
brought TO Chicago. Mr.. Overstreet, accord
ing TO the Pullman conductor on the train,
complained considerably last night of pains
in his stomach and retired early TO his
berth. About 500 this morning, shortly be-
fore the train arrived at Joliet. the porter
went TO Mr.. Overstreets berth to arouse
him and found him dead. On the arrival OF
the train at the Dearborn-street station, in
this city, the body was placed in charge of
an undertaken and will be held until in
structions are received from Guthrie in re-
gard to its disposition. Mr.. Overstreet was
travelling alone.
FRANKLIN, Ind. Nov 13.-The news Of
the death Of Samuel L. Overstreet on the
train between Kansas City and Chicago last
night was severe shock to the family and
citizens. The cause of his death Is not yet
known, but it is supposed by the family to
have been rheumatism of the heart At the
time of his death he was en- route to Frank
lin to attend the celebration next Monday OF
the fiftieth anniversary of his par
ents' wedding. OF seven children his was
the first death. The others are all here;
indianapolis; Arthur Overstreet, of Column
bus: II. l.. Overstreet and Mrs. Daniel Her
riot. OF Washington, d. c., and Mrs. a. y.
Goff and Miss Nina Overstreet, of Franklin.
Archibald Young, of Indianapolis, left for
Chicago this afternoon and will arrive in
FRANKLIN with the remains tomorrow aft
ernoon. The funeral will probably be held
Wednesday. telegram was received to-
night from the Guthrie Bar Association
stating that three representatives had
been sent 70 attend the funeral.
Samuel Livingstone Overstreet was born
in this city July a, 1853. He was gradu-
ated from Franklin College and read law
with his father, Judge Gabriel Overstreet,
and was city attorney OF Franklin in 1880
and 1881. He married Miss Julia Rogers
Kern, in his native town, in 1873. She died
two years later and soon thereafter Mr.
Overstreet removed to Medicine Lodge,
Kan, coming TO Guthrie in 1889 Here he
formed a law partnership with Dennis T.
Flynn. which lasted until the latter was
elected to Congress. He succeeded John
Ollie as register of the L. S. land office
in Guthrie in May. 1892. and served until the
expiration of his term in June. 1898. He
for Oklahoma in May, 1897 and held that
position at the time of his death. All his
life Mr.. Overstreet has been active
worker in the Republican parN and at the
time of his death member of the Re-
publican territorial advisory board in Ok
lahoma.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Field Trial. I'm Knox County.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
vINCENNES, Ind. Nov. l3.-The inter
state field trials. which began at Bicknell.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
SAKS s. COMPANX
Imdana's largest Mems and Boys outfitters.
RAILROAD TINE CARD.

=. NJ. time is in BLACK fgures.-Trains marked
thus: DAILY, S-Sleeper. P-Parlor Car. G.
Chair Car. D-Dining Car. Except sunday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14
Yout.ey Granted a New Trial.

CINCINNATI Nov. 13.-The United
States Circuit Court OF Appeals to-day
granted new trial TO Thomas B. Youtsey,
who had been sentenced to seven years for
the alleged wrecking of the First National
Bank, of Newport, KY. OF which bank
ToutseS had been cashier for many years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

The Queen & Crescent only twenty-four
hours 10 New Orleans.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-14

Try a Y. B. for a good loc smoke.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-10-05

HE HAD ENOUGH OF IT.-A farmer
who was POSSESSED Of some means en-
tered the Ollice Of his county paper and
asked for tho editor
Tho farmer was accompanied by his
son, youth OF seventeen years, and as
soon as the editor, who was in his
secret sanctum, WAS informed that his
visitors were not bill collectors he
came forward and shook hands.
came ter git somo information, !"
explained the farmer.
Certainly" said tho editor, land
you came to the right place. Be
seated"
The farmer sat on one end Of the ia
bic, Whilc his son sat on the floor.
This boy o. minc,' he said, "wants
ter go into the literary business, an
| thought you'd know ef thar wuz any
money In it or not. It's q good busi-
ness, ein't it ?"
Why-yes," said the editor, after
some hesitation. "pve been in it my.
self for ilftoen years, and you SEQ where
Eve got to-"
The farmer eyed him from head tc
foot, glanced around the poorly fur
nlshed Office, surveyed the editor once
more, thon, turning to his son, who was
still on the floor, said
"alt up, John, an go home, an q,
back ter plOughin' !"