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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-29
SIEGE OF L~EGATIONERS
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION by THE
WIFE OF MINISTER CONGER.
Foreigners I'm Peking TerrOrized for
Nearly Two MOnths-AH Crate
full for Timely Succor.

CHICAGO, Sept. PA letter from Mrs.
z. II. Conger, wife of the United States
minister in Peking, was received yester-
day by Mrs. J. s. Mcconnell, a sister of
Mrs. Conger, who lives in this city. 1t was
the first mail communication to come from
Picking since the siege, and recounts briefly
the horrors endured by those who were i'm
%prisoned. The letter came through the
State Department. Mrs. Conger refers to
Mrs Woodward for a detailed account of
the siege and speaks of her as about to
leave for home. Mrs. Woodward is ex-
pected to arrive in San Francisco on the
Coptic on Saturday. Mr.. Woodward is in
San Francisco awaiting her coming Mrs.
Woodward is accompanied by her daugh-
ter lone and Miss Cecile Payne, of Mil
waukee. Mrs. Conger's letter follows:
Picking, China, Aug. 1--we are alive
and safe. Our troops arrived the 14th. Oh,
what a rejoicing, What a day IL was! II
you could only have seen us you could
realize a little the true feeling of the heart.
Heart spoke TO heart. We had been be-
sieged in the British legation ever since
June 20 under fire day and night. At times
that they were right upon us. But they
were not. They tried TO shoot us and kill
us with their bullets and shells. then to
burn us up, then to blow us up with their
mines, and last to starve us out. No, this
is not all; they kept laying traps to get us
TO come out of our fortified city with prom
Uses to escort us to Tien-Tsin city or to
go to the Tsung Ii Yamen TO be under
their protection We did not listen TO them.
We ate horse and mule meat and 1t was
good: We ate rice, rice and rice, and il was
good. I will tell you We are grateful; We
know how to be. For two days we killed
dogs for the Chinese.
1.-THE night of the 18th was the most
terrific night of all. We were under fierce
and angry firing the night through. They
again opened up their cannon on us. 1t
seemed as though they would break
through and come down upon us. The bell
I'm the tower of the legation tolled and
tolled for every man to come to his place.
A general attack was upon US.
Il cannot tell you how dreadful all OF
this has been. But the almighty hand of
God alone has saved US. No human power
could. OF course L depend upon Mrs.
Woodward to tell you. Mr.. Conger has
much to do here and so have most Of the
other ministers. All have worked with a
will. Our barricades. bitches. etc. are
wonderful. The troops came into the city
with little firing at last. Your af~fectionate
sister, f. II. CONGER."
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SUICIDE OF ]. r. ADAMS.
Prominent Lawyer and CIubman of
Philadelphia Destroys His Life.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 2.-Josiah r.
Adams. a prominent club man and lawyer
of this city. committed suicide to-day in
a fashionable hotel in the center Of the
city. His wife was in an adjoining room
when the deed was committed. She knows
of no reason for her husbands act. He
had given no intimation of such an inten-
ton, and left no note TO show that the act
was premediated. The couple had been
living at the hotel for some time.
Mr.. Adams was about fifty-two years OF
age, and a year ago the nominee OF the
Republican party for Judge of the Superior
Court Of Pennsylvania. His candidacy met
with much opposition within his party He
finally resigned as a candidate
didate and United States Senator John i.
Mitchell. OF Tioga county. was named In
his place end elected. Since that time MI.
Adams has been %noticeably Respondent.
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Indiana Notes.

The schools of Sullivan were closed. yes
terday, because ~diphtheria is epidemic In
that city.
winamac Lodge OF Modern Woodmen en-
tertained $500 member of the order at the
first annual log-rolling of the organization.
The day was given UP TO n carnival or
sports.
The Indiana bituminous coal operators at
Terre Haute have followed the example OF
the block coal operators, who a few days
ago advanced the price Is cents. but have
made the raise only Is cents
George Kress. on a plea Of guilty. was
sentenced to prison for two TO twenty years
for perjury in swearing that he saw Sec
rotary Dick, Of the Anti-saloon League.
drunk In a Terre Haute saloon on a sun
Gay of last month.
The Rev. Amos Sanders has resigned his
charge as pastor of the Noblesville Friends
Church TO accept a call to the First
Friends Church at Brooklyn. n. Y. Mr..
sanders organized the Noblesville church
about ten years ago. built up a member
ship of go and built a fine brick meeting
house.
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Notes of Indiana Politics.

Secretary of State Union Banner Hunt
addressed an audience Of 1000 enthusiastic
Republicans at Batesville. yesterday. 1t
was the first meeting of the campaign at
that place.
Gov. w. S. Taylor, of Kentucky, spoke
to a large and enthusiastic Republican au-
dience at Pendleton last night. The Gov
errors strong presentation of the issues
was enthusiastically received.
Gen. James B.. Weaver addressed a small
audience of all parties at Windfan Thurs
day afternoon. He spoke for two hours.
devoting most of the time to abusing the
Mckinley administration for imperialism. :"
Montgomery county Republicans are
making great preparations for next
Wednesdays meeting, which will be adj
dressed by Governor Mount and Patrick
O'Donnell, of Chicago. Senator Beveridge
will speak at Ladoga, a Democratic
stronghold. Oct. II.
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OVERLOADED WITH WOOL.
Philadelphia Firm Forced to Ask
Creditors for Extension OF Time.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept. 2S.-William
Browne & Sons, wool dealers. who also own
and operate the Phoenix Mills Company,
manufacturers OF top and worsted yarn.
nave asked for an extension OF time from
their creditors. Members of the firm to-
day admitted this statement. and added
that they believed the extension would be
granted. The liabilities OF the firm are
variously given at amount ranging from
sf.o0O.000 10 S1.700.000. Samuel Browne. a
member Of the firm. stated that with an
extension OF time the firm would be able
10 pay dollar for dollar. The Brownies were
the active spirits in the recent formation of
the worsted combination, and II is stated
IT, wool circles that about six months ago
they bought 100000 pounds OF wool. A
falI I'm prices. the wool men say, caused
them a great loss.
The announcement was also made to-
day that a meeting OF the creditors OF
James Martin * Sons. dyers and finishers,
was held 10 consider an extension OF time
The firm II q large one No statement OF
its assets or liabilities has been made. and
the creditors have as yet arrived at no de-
cision in the matter
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FOUGHT WITH PISTOLS.
Prominent Young Men of an Atlanta
suburb wounded in a Duel.

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept. 2S.-After a quar-
rel which has extended over two weeks.
two young men of prominent families of
East Point. a suburb of Atlanta, met this
evening and fought with pistols. One of
the men. Sheffield Harrington. was shot in
four places. and the other. Walter Hudson.
was wounde once. Both are believed TO
be fatally wounded. 1t is asserted that
both Walter Hudson and another man
fired at Harrington. George Hudson is in
jail The specific charge against him. how
ever. IL not made public. Four bullets
struck Harrington, one entering the thigh
from the back Harrington tried time after
time to fire a second shot, but each time
the hammer of his revolver failed TO ex-
plode the cartridge.
Hudson. IL is alleged. was in love with
Harrington's sister, and there were re-
PORTS that they were to be married. These
reports were accepted as true for a time.
but finally Hudson denied the truth Of the
rumor. "A few days ago the young lady
left for Waynesboro. Harrington, il Is
said. stated at that time that Ii Hudson
cid not go there and marry his sister he
would kill him. Matters stood in this no.
sition. so far as reliable information is OBJ
tanned. unit. to-day.
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He Excited a Great Demonstration.
Equaled by That to Senator
Fairbanks at Jacksonville.
POLITICS AT THE UNIVERSITY
TALKS BY GOV. SHAW, OF IOWA, AND
ANDERSON's MAYOR.
Mr.. Watson's in Hancock
Made-Veteran on the Issues.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, Sept. 2s.-The Re-
publicans of this city did themselves honor
tonight in the reception given to Post
master General Charles Emory Smith, on
the occasion of his speech at the Columbia
Theater. The audience was one of the
largest and most enthusiastic ever gath
cred in Frankfort, and the address was
one full of patriotic fire and thoroughly ag-
gressive against Organism and the bogies
Of militarism and imperialism.
As a part of the administration, Mr..
Smith treated in detail the policy and pur-
poses of the Republicans in dealing with
the new conditions that came to this Re-
public through the waging of the Spanish
war. The speech was worthy of the great
audience and of the speaker, and there are
only enthusiastic and aggressive Repub-
leans in the party in this city as its chief
result. Colonel w. Il. Durbin and Captain
Newton w. Gilbert made short addresses.
This afternoon the Republican county
committee and precinct committeeman had
a large attendance at a meeting called to
perfect the organization and prepare the
firing line for the November contest. Col
onel Durbin and State Auditor Hart were
present, and the reports from every pre-
cinct in this county were very hattering.
Clinton county will exceed It's record of
1886 in the way of a plurality for McKin-
ley, Durbin, Lands and the Republican
county ticket.
The postmaster general paid a glowing
tribute to Representative Lands, to whom
he referred as one of the greatest debaters
ever in Congress, and a nan who is held
In high regard by all OF the party leaders
in Washington.
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith
will speak tomorrow afternoon at Logans-
port. and tomorrow night at Huntington,
under the auspices of the Republican ma
tional committee. Later he will tour South
Dakota and Kansas.
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classes will not be organized until she can
be present. There are several changes In
the faculty. Miss Bertha Curry has sue
ceeded Miss Love as physical instructor
for women. Miss Love will spend the WIN
ter in New York in further study OF her
speciality. Prof. w. p. Morgan. of the
Terre Haute High School, takes the place
held by Professor Pulliam, OF the Depart
ment of mathematics. and Prof. J. j..
Schleicher has returned from a years leave
of absence, which he spent in Europe. He
will be I'm charge of Latin and Greek Miss
for a year. is again at the head OF the
training school.
The library, which now contains thirty
thousand volumes. will be enlarged by the
receipt of fifteen thousand volumes during
the school year. The work OF the school
begins under more favorable conditions
thar ever before.
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ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
Wealthy Farmer Who Was Deluded
by n weII-Dressed range

COLDWATER. Mich, Sept. 2S.-Wm. E.
Nivison, a wealthy farmer living four and
a half miles from C~oldwater. was buncoed,
assaulted and robbed of 5000 this after
noon three miles from here on one of the
most public roads leading TO Coldwater.
Nivison says a well-dressed stranger giving
his name as Gosmer, p banker at Jones'
Vile. came to his farm and offered to buy
il providing he could get an adjoining farm
with it. Nivison drove TO Coldwater with
the man, drew $500 from the savings bank
and started back to buy the adjoining
farm. The couple were met on the road
by a third man. who, aided by the alleged
banker, knocked Nivison senseless and
robbed him of the 5000. Officers are i'm
pursuit of the thieves.
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THREE THOUSAND MEN BENEFITED.
Wage Scale Settled for Fruit Jar
Workers-Mr. Brynn's

CCoAC SCtttN0 " OaA
Workers-Mr. Brynn's
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Sept. &.-The wag con-
ference committee OF the American Flint
glass Workers Association to-day con-
ferred with officers of the Union Machine
made Fruit Jar Manufacturers Associa-
ton, and settled the scale for the coming
years work. Last years wages will be paid
on the long list, with some slight altera-
tions in the rules Of the factories, the work
men securing their demands. The settle
ment affects factories at Marion, Upland,
Redkey and Muncie. Ind; Lockport. N. Y.
and Elmer, n. ]. All will at once begin
preparations TO resume work, giving en-
ployment to three thousand hands. making
SO per cent. of the fruit jars produced In
the country.
Edward Ball, an officer in the Manufac-
turers' Association, tonight stated that, in
the event of Bryan's election, the season
would not be a very lively one. as stocks
would be held down to the point where
they have dropped by the already long
shutdown.
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GREAT JEFFERsONvILLE MEETING.
Hundreds Unable to Get Within Hear
ing of Senator Fairbanks.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Sept. 2S.-The
ovation that was given to Senator Fair
banks here this evening far surpassed In
magnitude the most sanguine hopes of the
local leaders. 1t was the biggest demon
stration of any kind held here in years,
and every one seemed running over with
enthusiasm. Extensive preparations had
been made for the meeting by Chairman
Dorsey. and the Armory. where the big
meeting was held, was handsomely deco
rated. Senator Fairbanks came over from
Louisville, where he had spent the day,
this afternoon. and took dinner at the resi-
dence of Captain Dorsey. He was escorted
from there to the Armory by a parade
numbering five hundred men. which was
composed of the mounted Rough Riders
and other organizations and two bands.
Crowds lined the streets, and the senator
was cheered as he passed by. When the
Armory was reached it was almost impos-
sible for the speaker and his escort to reach
the platform, so dense was the crowd. 1t
was estimated that 1.5O0 people crowded
into the building. while at least 500 were
unable to gain admittance.
On the platform were several hundred
prominent Republicans. and many ladies
were in the audience. Democrats and Re-
publicans alike turned out to hear the dis
tinguished visitor speak. Senator Fair
banks was introduced by Paul Burlingame
in a manner that put the crowd in the hu-
NOR TO hear a good speech, and when Mr..
Fairbanks stepped to the front of the stage
he was met by a round of applause that
continued for several minutes.
Mr.. Fairbanks took up in order the main
issues of the campaign. and the claims of
the Republicans were presented in a clear
and forcible manner. He dwelt at length
on the policy OF the administration and
the good work done by 1t. Trusts, Imper-
ialism and the currency question each re-
ceived attention. and the allegations of the
Democrats that the Republicans were re-
sponsibIe for the formation and sustaining
of trusts was disproved in such a manner
that it could not help having marked eff
feet in the campaign.
Five or six hundred people who were
unable to get into the armory to hear Sen
ator Fairbanks on account of the great
crowd present were addressed In the street
by Jerry Suddarth. of Crawford county.
During the Spanish war when there was
under way a plan to remove the govern
ment depot from this city to Philadelphia
the aid of Senator Fairbanks was invoked
and his influence prevented its removal.
This was his first visit TO Jeffersonville
since then, and this afternoon at the resi-
dence of Captain Dorsey four hundred of
the women who sew for that institution
called on the senator and personally
thanked him for his efforts in their behalf.
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DIR. ID. w. Hair.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind Sept. 2S--Dr. B. w.
Hair died yesterday, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Rev. 7. j. Mcclellan, in
this city. His age was eighty-one years.
Death was due to old age and paralysis.
DR.. Hair was born July 26, 1919. in Wash
ington county, Pennsylvania, the youngest
in a family of thirteen. AT nineteen he en-
tered Washington College, Pennsylvania.
where he was a classmate of James c..
Blaine, until his graduation in 1872 He
then began the study of medicine with the
noted DR.. Biddle. of Monongahela City,
Pa, and entered the Ohio Medical College
at Cincinnati later, graduating in 1915. He
practiced at Fairview, Va; Sharonville. o.;
in Butler county Ohio; Princeton, H., and
Franklin county, Ohio. While in franklin
county he enlisted in the One-hundredth
Indiana Regiment and served with General
Thomas's army in Tennessee. Since 1876
DR.. Hair amassed a fortune in the manu-
facture of a patent medicine. The body has
been taken to Hamilton for burial.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 2S.-The attempt of
Joseph A. Goddard, the rich wholesale
grocer of Muncie, and a leader in the
Friends Church. TO secure the freedom of
his son-in-law. Corydon NJ. Rich. being held
in Cuba, has been of no avail. A strong
petition was circulated and bond offered
the government In a million dollars if
necessary to secure for Rich freedom TO
come to his family in Muncie, where his
young wife and children are living with her
parents. but the government fears that
there may be the same trouble being eX-
perienced with Nicely in New York, and
Rich is being held there, where he must re-
main indefinitely.
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Dry, moist, scaly letter. all forms
of eczema or salt rheum, pimples
and other c%utaneous eruptions pro-
coed from humors, either inherited
or acquired through defective di-
gestion and assimilation.
To treat these eruptions with
drying medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do is to help the sys-
tenn discharge the humors, and TO
strengthen it against their return.
Hoods Sarsaparilla permanently cured ]. q.
Hines. Franks, ILL.,. OF eczema, from which he
bad suffered for some time; and Miss Alvina
Noiter. Box 2l2, Algona, Wis, OF pimples on
her lace and back and chafed skin ON her body,
by which she had been greatly troubled. There
are more testimonials I'm favor OF this great
medicine thap can be published.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
CLAYTON, Ind, Sept. 2S.-Ex-Lieutenant
Governor Hanna and Corporal Tanner were
at this place to-day and spoke at 2 o'clock
to a large audience. A company of Rough
Riders was out in force, and the school
children marched and ountermarched to
the music of a drum corps. Corporal Tan
ner's speech was received with round after
round of applause. His illusions TO the
flag and newly acquired possessions created
great enthusiasm. Republicans here are all
in line.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FLORIDA, Ind, Sept. 2S.-The Republic
ans of this little village and the township
of Lafayette are greatly encouraged by
the splendid meeting here this evening,
which was the opening of the Republican
campaign. This part OF Madison county has
been a stronghold Of tie Democrats for
many years, but many changes have been
announced during the past three years. and
IL will not be a surprise If the Republican
ticket should carry it. Judge NJ. a. Chip
man, OF Anderson, was billed TO address
the citizens OF this vicinity and there never
has been so largely attended a Republican
meeting here as this one. Judge Chapman
pleased the entire crowd, and his points
told with the people.
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GENERAL ORDER TO THE ARMY.
Effort Ia Improve the Moral and
Physical Condition of the Force.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Lieutenan
General Miles has issued a general order to
secure a general Improvement in the moral
and physical condition of the force. The
order particularly directs the incubation
OF patriotic principles, the celebration OF
national holidays by patriotic readings,
strict attention 10 salutes- respect for the
Tag and attention TO good martial music,
especially vocal music. The Importance OF
discipline Is dwelt upon. and loyal and
cheerful obedience demanded IL Is d.
rected that the three arms Of the service
whenever practicable. be for In
sfruction In battle tactics. and II Is ordered
that there be frequent marches and sports
calculated to develop the military spirit.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 2S.-
Fifteen members of the Reading, Pa,
commandery, Patriotic Order Sons OF
America, arrived In this city Wednesday
evening to be the guests of the local COM
mandery until Saturday. Wednesday night
a public reception was rendered to the Wis
itors. and yesterday the local lodge ac-
companied the Pennsylvanians to the
Shades of Death. To-day was spent in
visiting points of interest in and around
leave for home. The local lodge visited
Reading three years ago and won a $500
prize for the best drill team, and were en-
tertained by the men who are now visiting
them.
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Muncie Council and Citizens Are TAX
ing Concerted Action.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept 2S.-A special meet
ing of the City Council was held tonight
tc take action with reference to the proposed
increase of rates, Oct. ] by the Muncie
Natural Gas Company. which has 5000
patrons. The Council caucused with a
committee of citizens appointed at a recent
mass meeting. and adopted a resolution
asking the gas company to maintain the
old rate for sixty days while a thorough
investigation can be made. The gas COM
pan charter permits the rate to be three
fourths the price of wood or coal.
Mayor Tuhey appointed a committee OF
three and asked the citizens TO
name three men to make the investigation
III the gas company will grant the time
asked. Otherwise, the company's request
will be turned down Monday night and
court proceedings will be begun.
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Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Sept. 2s.-W. A.
Ketcham. Of Indianapolis, received a rous-
ing reception tonight. He was escorted
in a carriage to headquarters hall by the
Tippecanoe Club and the Soldiers Club,
with the Rough Riders Drum Corps, be-
tween packed sidewalks and cheers for
Mckinley. The hall was packed, and as
many more were unabl to get in. His
speech was received with fine evidences of
favor, though a throat affection prevented
all from hearing him.
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INSULT TO THE FLAG.
The stars and Stripes Form Down by
N Mob of M~exicanx.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Sept. 2S-United
States Consul W. w. Mills. at chihuahua,
Mexico. has sent a note to the federal au-
thorities here and also the State Depart
ment at Washington detailing an insult
TO the American flag over his consulate on
Sept. 16. the anniversary of Mexican indie
pendence. by a mob of Mexicans. He had
hoisted the United States and Mexican
flags In honor OF the day and the mob tore
down the United States colors.