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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
The Debutante stakes.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 6-The Debu-
tante stakes, the principal event Of to-day's
card at Churchill Downs went to Mollie
Newman, an outsider, entered at the last
moment. Anna Paine was second in the
prettiest finish Of the meeting. The two
raced together over four furiongs and
Turner LANDED his mount winner by the
scantest of heads. Honeywood was third.
Elizabeth Klein, a much touted local entry,
failing TO show. The talent did not fare
very well, only two favorites winning.
Hapsburg, once considered a Derby posi-
bility. proved a dog in the first event, which
was won by st. Wood, q neck ahead Of Man
Illus. Estill, at s TO ], won by a nose in
the four-furlong dash, while Rush had ar
exercise gallop In the seven-furlong event
for three-year-old fllies, thereby demon
strating that she will give May Hampstead
a hard race in the Oaks. Galathee, a WELL
backed favorite, won the fifth race easily
from Piccola, second choice. while Hurri-
cane. at 3 to ], upset calculations in the last
event of the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

JUST BELOW THE HEART
M,PARTLAND LANDED A BLOW AND
BENNETT WENT To SLEEP
only Five Rounds Fousht-Morris
Park Races to Begin To-Day-The
Metropolitan Handicap.


NEW YORK, May Skid" Mcfarland,
Of this city. knocked out Jack Bennett, of
McKeesport. Pa. In the fifth round OF n
was TO have been a twenty-hve-round bout
before the Broadway Athletic Club o-night
The men weighed in at 1SS pounds. Nc
Partland did most of the forcing through
out. Bennett showed clever footwork, but
was unable TO avoid the Kids" body
blows. The Knockout blow was a half
swinging left uppercut just below the heart.
The Pennsylvania dropped TO the floor in
a helpless condition, and fully five minutes
elapsed before he was able 10 leave the
ring. In the preliminary bouts Danny Nc
Bride defeated Andy Cune In the third
round of what was to have been a ten-round
bout at 100 pounds, and Billy Needham,. OF
St Paul. was given the decision over Kid
Thomas. of Brooklyn. in the fourth round
on a foul
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
ALL MUST WED WIDOWS
Club of Thfrty-Five Men Who Have
Taken n Unique Pledge.

PEORIA. H.. May 5-A club with thirty
five charter members has been formed In
this city. all pledged TO marry none but
widows. There is no age limit or other re-
Guirement placed upon the widows. in fact,
any widow will do. The promoters of the
club say their object Is a worthy one: that
eligible girls experience no trouble in &C.
curing husbands. but a widow Is handi-
capped. especially II she be left with chill
dren- The club has no treasurer. as there
are no dues. and the fines are Immediately
used up In entertainments. The officers are:
President. Fred Seylers; vice president. III.
Jacobs; secretary, George Richardson.
When a member violates the rules of the
society and marries other than a widow he
must pay a fine of s. and must invite the
club to the wedding and take whatever pun
ishment the members see mt to impose. But,
whether. invited or not. the club retains the
right OF attending the wedding. and viii
do so
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Miners Determined to Win.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON. Ind, May 5.-W. d. Van
horn. state president Of the United Mine
Workers. was here to-day and held a con-
ference with the local operators for the pur-
pose Of adjusting the strike. The operators
still refuse to sign the Chicago and Pitts
burg scale and will make no concessions.
President Vanhorn said after the conference
that the men here would not resume work
until the new scale is signed. Repair work
which was being done at the mines was dis
continued to-day, the men laying down their
tools. The State Labor Commission was
appealed 10 this morning by the operators
here and interYentiOn asked for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Tod Sloan Win. a Race.

LONDON, May Sat the first days rae
ing of the Kempton meeting to-day D.
Frazer's bay FLY, Emotion. won the royal
two-year-old plate, valued at 5000 sover-
eigns. Tod Sloan rode Lord VIM. Beresford's
chestnut colt Democrat and finished second.
The Kempton Park May handicap of 1000
sovereigns was won by Prince Soltikoff's
bay horse Tarbolton. Lord VIM. Beres-
ford's four-year-old chestnut colt Grodno,
with Sloan up, was unplaced. Sloan finished
first on Hawkwell in the race for the Sun
bury two-year-old selling plate of 200 SOW
ereigns. The betting was 4 to / against
HaWkwell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Suicide of an Old Soldier.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, May 5.-Joseph
Ballinger, aged fifty-fve, committed suicide
in a novel way early this morning near his
home, three miles west of here. He arose
at 3 a. m. and secured an old table knife
and attempted to cut his throat, but did not
reach the jugular vein. He then left the
house and walked barefoot through briaTs
and bushes a half-mile. leaving a trail of
blood to where he climbed a sapling and
hanged himself in a fork of the tree. When
found his feet were within a few inches Of
the ground. He was a member of Company
X, One-hundred-and-thirty-second Indiana
Volunteers. Dependency was the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

LINCOLN, Neb., May 5.-The most sue
cessful shooting tournament in the history
of the Nebraska association closed this
evening. Many of the professionals left,
and to-day's events were limited mainly to
Nebraska marksmen. For the State cham
pionship medal, twenty-five targets, Duer,
OF Hastings, won, with a clean score. The
shoot for the c. f. Mayne diamond badge.
fifteen live birds, resulted in a tie betw cen
Nicoli and Bray, each with clean scores.
The money was divided. In the shoot off
for the badge Bray won.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Russell Harrison,s Road Sold.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, May 5-The Terre
Haute electric street-railway was to-day
transferred to c. l.. Webster and c. e.
Stone, of Boston. The Eastern men quietly
effected the purchase Of the first mortgage
bonds, amounting TO AN.00Q. and have also
secured a large amount OF the second mort
gage securities. They will operate the line
in connection with interurban electric lines,
the Clay County Commissioners having al
ready granted permission for the laying Of
tracks from this city through Clay county
to Brazil. The Terre Haute electric street.
railway was formerly managed by Russell
Il. Harrison and has been in the hands Of q
receiver for some time East.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Fireman Lucas Killed i'm a Wreck.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, May 5.-There was a
wreck on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwest
ern branch near this city to-day and Fire
man William Lucas was crushed TO
death in the cab and Engineer Harry Depu-
ty was badly scalded and crushed. Both
men reside at Mitchell. Engine No. liz was
backing out of town and pulling several
cars loaded with stone. The tender jumped
the tracks after crossing Leatherwood
bridge and the locomotive followed and
went in the ditch. Twelve passengers We're
in a combination coach, but none was in
jured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
MORRIS PARK RACES.
Metropolitan Handicap to He the
Chief Feature To-day.

NEW YORK. May 5-Although the racing
season In New York city began over a fort
night ago at Aqueduct. the real opening Of
the sport will be tomorrow. when the gates
at Morris Park will be thrown open for the
spring meeting of the Westchester Racing
Association. Every stable at the track is
full CT horses, and IL morning exercise
counts for anything there is a lot of fast
ones ready TO run. especially In the two
year-old division. The outlook is excellent
for fine sport from this time out, and there
Is promise for one of the best racing sea-
sons In years. The chief event on to-mOr-
rows card Is the Metropolitan handicap.
and sixteen are announced as starters, al
though a bakers dozen IS more likely TO be
the number 10 face the starter. Nearly all
have been highly tried anu some of them
have already shown considerable speed at
Aqueduct. Trials are more or less de-
ceptive. but Don d'oro Is reported TO have
made the distance In a shade under 1:4l.
while others have done no better than l:i2.
There was. however, a strong feeling at the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
soc,.u.t. Denounce the Car.

THE HAGUE, May 5.-The second cham
her of the States General adopted to-day.
by a vote of "A to 4. a credit for the recep-
ton of the delegates TO the peace confer
ence The Socialist members opposed the
credit. their leader, Van Kel. declaring that
the conference originated with the Car OF
Russia, in whose name thousands who are
fehting for the welfare of the people are
prosecuted. tortured or massacred. Russia.
Van Kel added, continued her armament
and violated the rights of Finland. The
discussions and deliberations of the confer
ence would be held in secret, Van kel con-
cluded. and ne looked for no direct or indi-
rect fruit in the interest OF universal peace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Acquitted Of a False Counts Charges.

LONDON, May Sin a police court here
this afternoon Baron Hector de Penmark
was arraigned on the charge Of forging
cablegrams in the name of Count Moro with
reference TO certain Chinese railway con-
c~essions and thereby obtaining money I'M
der false pretenses. Count Moro. the
prosecuting witness, on cross-examination,
admitted his real name is Phillips. He said
he is the son of a manufacturing chemist
In Philadelphia. and he had adopted the
title for business purposes. The charge of
forgery against Baron de Penmark was dis
missed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
D.fr.ua,nr the Gox.rum.pt.

ANDERSON, Ind, May Especial gov
rnmen officers are here investigating the
allegation that the government has been de-
frauded by the trusts in placing the valua-
ton of plants transferred TO them at a value
far below their real worth in order to pay
less internal revenue tax. 1t Is charged
that property worth a million and a half
was turned in at a quarter of a million,
making a serious loss TO the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

PARIS, May 5.-A writer in one Of the
morning papers here to-day complains in
the strongest terms OF what he calls the alb
dication of the French clergy. who allow a
foreign priest (meaning Archbishop Ireland.
OF Minnesota) TO preside at the celebration
OF the anniversary OF the deliverance of Or
leans and TO pronounce the panegyric upon
Joan of Arc. The writer, not satisfied with
this. INDUCES In personalities, attacking
tile to France.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Running Fight with q Convict.

Special 10 the InuldnapoIIS J0urndI.
MADISON, Ind. May 5-Wi1l Wood. the
escaped paroled convict and horse thief,
who failed to keep his parole and who got
away from Vevay officers yesterday. came
secretly to Madison last night and left on a
stolen bicycle, going north to-day. Marshal
Barnes got a fast horse and gave hot chase,
when Wood dropped his wheel and took to
the woods The marshal shot five times,
Wood returning the fire. He Is still at
large. He has stolen three horses and bug
giles thus far.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
The G. A. r.. Programme.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 5.-An inter-
esting programme has been arranged for the
Indiana G.. A. r. meeting in this city for
May %. "a and g. Arrangements have been
made for a sham battle on one of those
nights, in which the veterans of 1861 will
Kinley has been invited to attend and has
advised Congressman Farfs, of this city,
that he will be present II circumstances will
permit. Other distinguished guests are ex-
neCfp1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Biggest Girl In Indiana.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, May 5.-The largest girl
for her age in Indiana lives six miles from
North Manchester, this county. Her name
is Elizabeth Clarinda Pridemore and she is
the laughter of a farmer, William Pride
more. The young woman is barely thirteen
and weighs almost three hundred pounds.
years ago she weighed 137 pounds. In
the immediate vicinity of her home is a
boy of six years who weighs 14 pounds.
The other member of the Pridemore family
are slender.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, May s.
Charlottesville lodge of Elks was instituted
by Logansport Lodge. No. &C. at the POST
Office Square Hall this evening. There
were sixty-four Elks from Logansport, COM
ing on a special train. accompanied by a
bard. The lodge here commences with thir-
ty-four charter members The affair closed
with a banquet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Contractor Aitken. Killed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. May 5-James
Athens. a ~well-known stone contractor. was
killed by the Monon freight near Stlnes-
Vile. He was sitting on the track. and as
he Is hard OF hearing IL is supposed ne did
not hear the approaching train. He was
nfty-eight years old and leaves a wife and
four children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Appointed a Colored Gnuger.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 5.-Collector
Henry to-day received notice from Wash
ington of the appointment of David Jen-
kins to be a gauger-storekeeper. This is
thought to be the first appointment of a
colored man to the position in a Northern
State. Jenkins is a school teacher and holds
a three years license. He is about twenty
six years old and very popular with his
race. He passed the civil-Service examina-
ton with a nigh per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
winner. of EarIham Scholarships.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 5.-The two
scholarships annually awarded by Earlham
College for superior work were announced
to-day. That to Haverford College was
awarded TO James Hiatt. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William ]. Hiatt. of this city. The
scholarship TO Bryn Mawr was awarded TO
Miss Florence Henley. of Carthage, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
District v. p. S. C.. e. Meeting.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
GOSHEN, Ind. May 5-Christian En-
deavorers from the eight counties compris-
ing the South Bend district met here to-day,
with about three hundred present. Promi-
nent on the programme are Rev. CT. 3. Van
Arsdell, South Bend; Prof. w. Z. NJ. Hack
Gilman, Indianapolis; Miss Jennie I. Mason,
State secretary, and BurriS A. Jenkins,
LID, of Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

GIBRALTAR. May 5.-The United States
cruiser Chicago arrived here this morning.
Statutes were exchanged with the British
squadron in the straits. Rear Admiral
Henry L. Howison and his staff landed and
called upon the governor and commander
in-chief OF the British forces here. The
Chicago will sail tomorrow for Tangier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Soft White Hands
IN SINGLE NIGHT

Soak the hands thoroughly. N retiring. In
. hot iafher OF cUrrcuRA SOAR. Dry. and
anoint freely with CUrrcuRA (cintmsnt).
greatest OF enoliient skin cures. Wear old
gloves during night. ThssRsct y trulr vsn-
derful. and . blessing 70 Ill with sore handa.
itching palma and painful anger Cd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Fell Dead at the Table.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, May 5.-While sitting at
the dinner table, to-day, John Hart sud-
denly expired without a moments warning.
He was forty-hve years old and unmarried.
He was a leading soloist of the Decatur
Choral Union and rehearsed with them
Tuesday evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
Peace in Venezuela.

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 5.-Peace Is
now re-established in Venezuela General
Ramaon Guerra. formerly Venezuelan min
lister OF war and marine. who started the
revolution last February and was finally
severely defeated by the government troops,
has escaped into Colombia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

track to-day that the fast Western mare
Imp would be the ~favorite, and that the
horse that beat her would have to make a
new track record. 1t was generally con-
that had been run in a long time, and hints
of surprises were In the air.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

LONDON. May ga distinguished gath
ering characterized the ladies' dinner. under
the auspices of the White Friars Club, at
the Hotel Cecil tonight. Mr.. Gilbert Parker.
the Canadian novelist and dramatist. pre-
sided. Lady Randolph Churchill responded
70 the toast Home and Kinsfolk Across the
Sea-" and Mr.. Hall Game. the novelist. TO
Sovereign Woman" Among the guests
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

Collier was formerly gardener for Mary
Lyons's father, of Logansport, Ind, now
Mrs. Sylvester Cassparis, the wife of a
millionaire contractor or Columbus, q. she
has taken a kindly interest in his welfare
and informs him by letter that she will fur
nish him the money to employ an attorney
to settle I'D the estate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
MATTHEW'S. Ind, May 5.-Edward
Collier. who has been working In the gravel
pit for the c.. /. & E Railroad here. re-
ceived word from Liverpool that his uncle.
Nathan Collier. has died and left him and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

DENVER, Col, May Patsy Fitzgerald,
former manager and trainer Of Jimmy Bar
ry. bantam weight champion pugilist OF the
world. died suddenly to-day. Ii Is supposed
heart disease was the cause OF DEATH. t1tZ-
gerald was about thirty-five years of age.
III came to this city recently with Frank
BARLEY and John Craig. whom ne was
training.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
The Duke D,Arco. Coming.

MADRID, May 6.-The Duke d'Arcos. the
newly-appointed minister to the United
States, started to-day upon the journey to
his new post at Washington by way OF
Paris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

NEW YORK, May 5-Cbarles Norton.
once a famous pugilist, is dead at his home.
I'm Newark. aged forty-seven years. In 1884
when he retired from the ring. he held
the lightweight championship of the United
States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

were the Countess of Warwick, Mr.. Henry
Morton Stanley. the African explorer. and
Mrs. Stanley, DR.. Sheldon and Mrs. Shell
don, Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Hope. Mrs. Beerbohm Tree
Tecited Kipling's Soldier, Soldier"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
American Locomotives I'm Request

LONDON, May 5. The Great Central
Railway Company has ordered twenty-eight
engines at the Baldwin locomotive works OF
Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

the letter as published was not az he wrote
1t and anyhow II was not Intended for pub
LEGATION.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
MARCONI SYSTEM TEST.

which. deliberately and for good reasons.
forsook in 1896"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills; the non-irritating
and only carthartic to take with Hoods sarsa-
parilla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29
SPANS CABINET
TO RESIGN TO-DAY
Unable to Agree Concerning Pro-
posals for National DefenCes.
Jaudenes' Trial Has Begun.

MADRID Sept &.-The Spanish Cabinet
will resign tomorrow as the result Of ir-
reconclable differences among the minis
ters. regarding proposals for national de-
fences
This decision was taken at the Cabinet
Council tonight. The chief subject UNI
der consideration was the scheme OF the
Minister OF War. LieutCnaat-General Pola-
vieja. FOR an extraordinary credit 10 be
used in increasing and strengthening
frontier fortincailons.
UNABLE TO AGREE.
The Minister OF Finance senor Villa
verde. was unable 10 agree with the sug-
geslons OF General P0.avieja and a min
isterial crisis followed.
The Premier senor silvela. will there
fore 20 tomorrow to San Sebastian 10
place the resignation of the entire Cab
met in the hands OF the Queen Regent.
JAUDENES' TRIAL.
The trial by courtmartial began to-day
of General Jaudenes. who succeeded Gov
Augustin as SPANS chief re-.
preventative In the Philippines, after Au-
gustin's precpate departure and who sub
sequently surrendered Manila TO the CON-
blned forces OF Admiral Dewey and Gene.
raj Merritt The testimony of Generals
N0eI and Teieiro vas taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29
CITY OFFICIALS
FLEE FROM FEVER
Governor McLaurin and officers Leave
JaCksOn-TwO Deaths There
Since Wednesday.

JACKSON. MISS. Sept 2S.-Governor
McIaurin. Treasurer May and Superin-
tendent of Education Whiteheld. have
left The city on account of the yellow fever
prevalent here. The business of the treas
ury is being transacted through one of me
local banks
Mrs Kausler. "a victim of the fever, is
expected TO die.
TWO DEATHS.
one new case of yellow fever and two
deaths have occurred in Jackson since
yesterday. TIE deaths were Mrs. Jacob
Kausler and George Reed, the latter being
"a negro hackmau. Reed died within an
hour after his case was declared yellow
fever
Up 20 tonight seven cases have APP
peared resulting in three deaths. The
new case to-day appeared i'm the extreme
west portion Of the city nea -ly one and one
half miles from the originally infected
block The weather is turning warm.
which the physicians regard as somewhat
discouraging.
Governor McLaurin. Treasurer May and
Superintendent of Education Whitefeld
have left the city on account of the fever.
IN KEY WEST.
KEY WEST FLA. Sept. 2S-There were
80 new cases of yellow fever reported to-
day and one death.
WASHINGTON. Sept 2S.-Surgeon-Gen-
eral Wyman has received a dispatch an
nOunclng TWO new cases Of yellow fever
In New Orleans to-day and one case IN
Plaquemine Parish. Louisiana