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Reports received from departments show
b.e69 members were dropped from rolls,
having been previously suspended. I'm
usual interest has been manifested in the
order during the past year. Comrades
have been more active than for some years
heretofore. The losses from all causes
reported during the last twelve months
have been n,319-less than in any year
vince 1888. The death rate has increased
from us In 1899 to ESQ in 1900.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Edward J. Atkinson. quartermaster gen.
rral G. A. r.. has submitted his annual
report for the year ending Aug. 10. 1900. TO
Thomas ], Stewart, adjutant general G.
A. r. The cash receipts were SIS. 243. 9s;
expenditures. SIG. 1901 IA; balance, s7.94O.S4-
Total amount abstract of sales, 1921. 90;
per capita tax received. term ending Dec.
81. 1899. $685.. IS; term ending June 30. 1906.
S,412.8. Interest on United States bonds,
TO July /, 1900. $40: shipments of flags cred
tied TO the Southern memorial fund. $34, $50;
on hand. $15,95O; contributions for Mem
crial day from all sources. s~l,S79.25. Re-
ceipts. including balance from report of
1893. interest for 1893 and 1900, and posts.
Ladies G. A. r., Son of Veterans and ma
tional treasurer. s3.SSs.O7. Disbursement
$~1.44o.65; balance on hand. S2,447.42. Grant
memorial fund. including balance and in
terest from 1893. and interest to June l..
1872 Ve'Nf CAIChNAbdAtog So,oto.Vts Ddi-
ance. s, 1855.
Sherman memorial fund, including bal
ance from report of 1899 and interest TO
June 1. 1900. s23S.60.
Supplies purchased from Sept. %, 1899.
TO Aug. 10, 1900. $4,190.56. Value of supplies
purchased. issued and remaining on hand,
received from Ferd w. Sphinx. quartermas-
ter general, s~1,O95.S5; profit on same,
81, 912.S IS.
Total expeditures for SUPPLIES. travelling
expenses. salaries. postage, stationery and
incidentals, S0.612.04; assets, 50, 295. SO; in
vestments, 1900.
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.
The report submitted by Chaplain-in-chief
Jacob L. Grimm showed the number of
posts in departments to be 4,lS3: the posts
observing Memorial day services, 2.SS1:
comrades participating in Memorial day
services. 102,6S4; Woman's Relief Corps
participating in Memorial day services. GA:
members OF Woman's Relief Corps partici-
pating In Memorial day services, 2.O75:
camps Sons OF Veterans participating in
Memorial day services, %: Sons of Veterans
participating 4,3l9; cemeteries i'm which
graves were decorated. 1O.427: graves deco
rated. Sl5.5Oe; graves unmarked by head
stones. 1857; public schools engaged i'm
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New Bank Mt Medora.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Aug. pa new State
Bank is being organized at Medora, in the
southwest part of this county, with a.
capital stock of $50, 900. nearly all of which
has been subscribed. John d. Durment,
the present county auditor, is to be one
of the active men in the managemen and
will probably be cashier. This will be the
third new bank in this county in the past
year, one having been established here and
the other at Crothersville.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 29--The annual re-
union of the Benbow family will occur at
West Side Park tomorrow and at least
five hundred members of the family are
expected to be present from all parts of the
country. most of them from West Virginia.
There is a large family legacy alleged to be
due the family from England. A year ago
a committee was appointed 10 make an in
v~estigation, and a report from it will be an
interesting feature OF the meeting. The es-
tate amounts to more than a million dol
lars. The will of Admiral Benbow, OF the
English navy. who died in 1701, will be read,
a true copy having been secured.
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Anderson Inaugurates Shirt Waists.

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ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 29.-Six Of the
leading citizens of Anderson ~inaugurated
the shirt waist movement here tonight.
They Were: John w. Lovett, James O.
Pattie, Benjamin L. Bling, merchant, Geo.
M. Ballard. city attorney, Willis S. Ellis.
secretary of the city School Board. and
John O.. Hardesty, editor. The gentlemen
adorned in the latest style dress made their
appearance at the Hotel Anderson, much
TO the surprise of the guests and a large
number of citizens. Their appearance in
the dining room created quite a stir, and
the gentlemen concerned most took the
gibes thrust at them very good nature6iy.
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REMAINING TWIN DEAD.
John McGriH Passed Away at the Age
of Ninety-Six.

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PORTLAND. Ind, Aug. 29.-John Nc
Griff, the surviving one of the famous Nc
Griff twins, Richard having passed away
over a year ago, died at the home of his
son, in Geneva, last night, lacking but
three days of being ninety-six years old.
Had he lived until Friday he would have
reached that age. He will be buried on his
birthday In the little cemetery at Deerfield.
John and Richard McGrif were born in
Darke county, Ohio, Aug. 81, 1904, later
coming TO Indiana. and were held in high
esteem. The death Of Richard was a deep
blow TO his brother. but he survived it until
his WORKOUT body gave way. 1t was the
custom for years to observe the birthday
of the twins, who were said to be the Oldest
in the United States, by a gathering of all
the relatives.
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FAKE SPIRIT LETTERS
SERVANT GIRL ALLEGED TO HAVE
DEFRAUDED WEALTHY WIDOW.
Charged with Forging MEDIUM"
commandments Overtaken
by Iron Safe on Stairway.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 29.-The widow
of the late j. II. Hammer. of Springfield,
KY, and wealthy. to-day had Miss Bessie
Hollingsworth, a former domestic, arrested
here charged with theft. Mrs. Hamme
believes in spiritualism and the girl worked
forged medium" communications or her
and succeeded in acquiring several hundred
dollars worth of diamonds, jewelry and
other articles from her. One of the letters
led Mrs. Hammer to believe something
wrong and she came here to see the girl.
The women quarreled and the arrest fol-
lowed. Others are alleged to be in the con-
spiracy and a sensational trial is prom
iSpd.
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township Ticket Nominated.
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug. 2.-The
Republicans of Licking township held their
convention in the courthouse here last even
ing and selected the following township
ticket: Trustee, Cola j. Patton: assessor,
Eugene Hitesman; councilmen. J.. E. Green.
Charles Haynes and Z. c. Atkinson: dis
trict road supervisor, James II. Maddox.
Joseph Roberts. Jacob DELPHI and L. s..
CLANCY. The Republican county central
committee is making extensive preparations
to carry the county this fall. and propose
10 make a thorough campaign. The second
story Of the Dowell block. on the public
square, has been leased and the Repub-
lican headquarters established. There Is
more activity q enthusiasm among the
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Ial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Aug. 29.-There
will be a mass meeting of citizens Thurs
day evening to circulate a subscription pa
per for the purpose OF raising money to
contribute to the Kelly Axe Company. The
managers have not made a request for any
subsidy, n it is understood that they
intend to commence rebuilding as soon IS
the insurance is adjusted. Many promi-
nent citizens feel that the owners have
been very unfortunate and want to show
their good will in a substantial way. The
insurance adjusters are at work to-day
n Will probably finish this evening.
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RACED DOWN
One ThOusand-Pound Safe Overlook
Matthew Jones and Crushed Him.

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LOGANSPORT, Ind. Aug. 29.-Matthew
Jones, a drayman, while assisting in plac-
ing a 1.OOO-pound safe on the second floor
of a business room to-day, was seriously
injured by the safe falling on him. The
rope and tackle with which the safe was
being hoisted up the stairway, broke. al
lowing the safe to fall. 1t was a race
between Jones and the safe down the stair
way. Jones tripped and the safe crashed
down upon MIN. The fall of the safe
was broker by heavy timbers that had
been placed against it, otherwise Jones
would a been killed. He was badly
crushed and internally injured, although
no bones were broken. He may die.
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Srecial to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. 9.-The Ohio
Falls Holiness Association has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, NJ. F. Gerrish, of Seymour; vice
president, Z. E. McPheeters, of this city:
secretary and treasurer. Samuel NJ. Bauer,
of Louisville; superintendent, III. j. Martin,
of this city; w. j. Hart, of Terre Haute;
]. H. Conner. of this city; George Green
and j. S. McCauley, of Jacksonville. The
camp meeting next year will begin July %
Ruth, of Indianapolis. will be in charge.
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Other Deaths I'm the state.

WILLIAMSPORT, Ind, Aug. @.-William
b. Owens, known as Uncle Billy" Owens,
who resided about a mile and a half north
of this place. died this morning of fux.
He was seventy-seven years of age and has
lived in this county many years. Mr..
Owens leaves a large family of children,
all grown, and had considerable property.
BRAZIL, Ind. Aug. 81. D.. Kershaw.
treasurer of the Brazil Block Coal Com
pany, died at his home to-day, of Bright's
disease. He was fifty years of age.
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Special to the Indianapolis journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Aug. 2.-The business
portion of Palestine. ILL.,. fifteen miles west
of this city. had a $4,000 loss by fire early
this morning. The fire originated in the
general store of Lamb & Son. which was in
names when discovered. The following
business houses were destroyed: Lamb &
Son, general merchandise; DR.. Farrer.
office: John Martin, restaurant; John
Richey G. Son. hardware. and the Kitchell
block. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Loss partly covered by insurance.
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GOLD MEDAL FOR LIFE SAVER.
Steamship Engineer HOnored for Her.
Oism at the HOboken Fire.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Carl Heinrich
Barends, chief engineer of the Kaiser
Friedrich, OF the neutrality-suspicious.
steamship line, was to-day called into the
office of Gustav II. Schwab, manager of
the North German-Lloyd agency. where
Life-saving Society, presented Mr.. Barends
with a gold medal. Chief Barends and his
assistants saved the lives of thirty-seven
of the crew of the North German-Lloyd
steamship Saale, at the great Hoboken
fire. in which so many lives and ships were
lost. The men were locked in the machin-
cry room behind bulkhead doors and must
nave persisted had it not peen for the gall
liant rescue by Barends and his assistants.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. Aug. &.-About 100 min
listers and delegates are in attendance at
the annual session of the White River
United Brethren Conference in session at
the church on the south side. Bishop ]. S.
Mills arrived last night from Missouri and
presided at the opening meeting at 2:3c
this afternoon. Ministers and delegates
are coming on every train and 200 will be
here by tomorrow. The examination Of
candidates for the ministry was concluded
this morning by the committees. There
were three applicants for the first year,
two for the second and five for the third
years work. The results will not be made
known until later in the conference meet
ing. There will be services this evening
and the conference will get down to actual
business tomorrow morning.
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OF the pension laws from being impartially
MEMORIAL DAY.
Commander-in-chief Shaw urged the
change of Memorial day 70 the last Sun
day hi May. On this subject he said:
.sThe object in thus urging the designa-
ton OF the last Sunday in May for a ma
tional Memorial day Is in order that the
sacredness of the Sabbath may preserve
A. In the hearts OF future ge~nerations-for
on this day the graves or soldiers ana sail
ors and all our dear ones could be decor
ated, Zach order and friend doing this in
their own way and all TO teach that lie
and death are the common lot or man, anu
that the culture OF the living is measured
by the tender memories of their dead The
legislation necessary for this change would
be so easily and readily provided as 10 rem
der objections OF this score without force.
Viewed from a national STANDPOINT the
recommendation thus submitted has many
in its favor. AS to season.. the
last Sunday in May would be generally
acceptable: for the lowers bloom every
where in the Union then, and the lessons
nature so wonderfully teaches through
plant and bud and flowers are almost uni
versal. And as We now front face in one
line of Christian American citizenship, one
in love of the stars and stripes, ana one
tn loyalty to the Union, We can well unite
or one Memorial day for our dead, wnen
the mournful and yet sweet memories OF
our departed dear ones may be httingly and
LOVINGLY remembered as Out hCdib oHN
tastes point out the way.
Following the address of the commander
in-chief came a long list OF reports. sub
mitted by the minor officials and the var
fous committees of the organization The
reports read were those of the executive
committee, council of administration, Ao-
1utant General Stewart. Quartermaster
General Stewart. Surgeon General Baker,
Chaplain-in-chief Grimm, Judge Advocate
General Torrance, Senior Vice Commander
fn-chief Robbins, Junior Vice Commander
in-chief Minton, Custodian Holcolmb, In
spector General Cummins. committee on
legislation for veterans in public service,
and Of the committee on pension iegisia-
ton.
> MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY.
The report of Adjutant General Thomas
J.. Stewart was in part as follows: The
total membership OF the Grand Army of the
Republic in good standing June 80. 1899,
was sos posts with a membership of 2S7,-
sSl; on Dec. 81. 1899. 1912 posts with a mem
bership of 2s7,36S; on June 30. 1900. 6,7S posts
with a membership of 1862. The gains
and losses for the twelve months ending
June 80. 1900. are as follows:
-f~r.hor. AZ 0ood cfaudinp Iunp
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GAS LAND
Case I'm Madison County May Cause
Release of Many Acres.

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ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. pa step was
taken in Madison county, yesterday, that
will. in all probability, release hundreds of
acres of gas lands. Several years ago, when
most of the farms were leased for gas pur-
poses. it was the custom to pay 500 for a
well sight and agree to pay annually the
same amount for each producing well de-
veloped. Thousands of acres have thus
been secured, but no effort made to de-
velop the field and no sum paid afterward
to the owners of the lands thus leased. The
Consumers Gas Company, of Indianapolis,
compromised two suits, yesterday, TO set
aside the leases held by that company upon
gas lands in Madison county, which had
never been explored Each of the farmers
was paid a handsome sum and guaran-
teed an annuity of $120 and 500 each.
There are scores of other farmers in the
same predicament and in the gas belt thou
sands of acres are held in the same man
ner.
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF TABOR.
Reports Show Large Increase i'm Men,
bership i'm Last Year.

bership in Last Year.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 29.-At the second
days session of the annual Grand Lodge
meeting of the knights and Ladies of
Tabor to-day Mrs. Ella Valentine made
the welcome address, which was responded
to by Sir w. j. Harris, of Indianapolis.
Following this a report was made by c.
G. NJ. Benjamin Farrell, showing the order
to be in a prosperous condition and that
there was an increase Of almost 200 in the
membership of this department for the past
year. This was outside of the children's,
maids and pages departments. The re-
port of c. c.. Z. Mrs. George Coffee showed
a substantial increase in her department.
Mrs. Ella Faison, Q. NJ, of Indianapolis.
made a report showing that the member
ship of maids and pages of honor is 1,019.
The financial report showed the department
of the Grand Lodge to be in good con-
dition. Father Dickerson, organizer of
the order. from st. Louis. arrived this
morning, and will remain during the ses-
sions. His address was highly interest
ing. A reception was given tonight in
his honor.
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Muncie Tennis Players Won.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Aug. 29.-The
tournament yesterday afternoon between
the Muncie Country Club and Hartford
City tennis teams resulted in a victory
for the visitors. Out of three sets of
singles and two sets of doubles Muncie won
the two latter and one Of the former.
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WRECK ON THE b. & O. S. w.
James Anderson Killed and Eight
Others Injured.

Otners injured.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VERNON, Ind, Aug. pa serious ac-
cident occurred this morning on the B.. &
O.. S. w. Ry. at North Vernon. A work
train was backing from a siding and ran
into a switch engine standing on the main
track, killing James Anderson, of Dupont,
instantly. and seriously i~njuring several
other men on the work train.
The Dead
JAMES ANDERSON. laborer, of Dupont.
The Injured
M. c. BLACK, fireman, of Seymour.
ROBERT LAFFEY, engineer, of Louis
Vile.
CHARLES COLE, Of Cold Spring.
JOE STROUD, brakeman, of Vincennes.
ROBERT WOODALL, of Nashville.
CURT STEWART. of Seymour.
WALTER LENNON, engineer, of Louis
Vile.
John S. SOLE, of New Albany.
MORRISON KELLY.
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ROUGH RIDERS ENLIST.
Big Mckinley Club Organized i'm Wa
bash county.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Ind, Aug. pa big Mckinley
club was organized at Somerset, this coun-
ty. last night. the first club to be formed in
the county. About 200 voters were present
and heard speeches by Alfred II. Plummer,
Thomas l.. Stitt and c. E. Cowgirl. AT the
close of the meeting 100 signed the club
roster. The officers are as follows: Presi-
dent, Is. r. o~tarpuck, secretary, w. S.
Davis; treasurer, DIR. Henry Adler: recruit
ing officer, DR.. b. NJ. Houser. A Rough
Riders club will be organized within the
club.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Aug. 29.-James
Brinley came in contact with a live wire
and received a shock OF two thousand volts
of electricity, while working on top of a
sixty-foot pole this afternoon. He was
rescued by members of the fire department.
and still lives.
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LONDON. Aug. 30.-A group OF American
fnanciers, according 10 a dispatch from
Moscow to the Daily Express. has acquired
the Moscow-Archangel Railway. "A COM
pany has been formed IL Is believed that
III. Marmonton, the famous Moscow MIL
Iionaire. will retain a large interest.
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w. B. Flick. formerly superintendent OF
county schools, was injured yesterday
morning I'm a runaway at Virginia avenue
and Delaware street. His horse became
un-manageable and ran upon the sidewalk
o. .rturning the buggy. Mr.. Flick. who was
thrown violently TO the pavement. was
rendered unconscious. He was carried to
the City Dispensary. where a wound on the
head was dressed. after which he was able
to go TO his home. A spectator caught his
horse and thus saved the buggy from dam
OF
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IL was announced that Admiral Dewey
will probably go TO Rockport, Me-. i'm a
few days and join the warships at that
point. The kearsarge Is now anchored
off Rockport. and other vessels are ex-
pected. II Is understood that admiral
Dewey will go on one OF the vessels to
ish fleets are TO join in festivities next
week.
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FAIR WEATHER TODAY.
Light NortheasterIy Winds to Prevail
i'm Indiana.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-Forcast for
Thursday and Friday:
For Enthusiastically fair on Thursday
and Friday; warmer in northeastern por-
ton Thursday; light to fresh southeastern
winds.
For Ohio and Internationally fair on
Thursday and Friday; light northeasterly
winds.
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"a a and the pounds
will take care
of themselves"
CARE 8 EFF . ::' :: !; :: := !:
things. If we
take care of the small things we are IN
effect taking care of the large things
which the small things combine TO make
That is the philosophy Of the old inan-
cial proverb, and its application is as
broad as human life.
Take care of what you eat, when you
eat, and how you eat, and your stomach
will take care Of itself. But who takes
care of such trivial thingsl That is
why, someday, the majority Of people
have to take care of the stomach. When
that day comes, there is no aid so efec-
tive in undoing the results of past care
lessness as Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t strengthens the stomach,
and restores the organs OF digestion and
nutrition to a condition of healthy &C
tivity. 1t cures b~iliousness, heartburn,
flatulence, indigestion, palpitstion, dir
illness, cold extremities, and a score of
other ailments which are but the symp-
LILLE VI oASoAdOA III AAS cNOA41~A ~ ~
allied organs.
If YOU are sick you can consult Dr..
R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, by letter.
free of charge. Each letter is treated as
sacredly confidential, and an answer is
promptly sent in a plain envelope with
out printing or advertising upon It.
Twas troubled with very frequent headaches,
often accompanied by severe vomiting" writes
Miss Mary Belle Summerton. OF San Diego.
Duvai Co., Texas. MY bowels were irregular
and my stomach and liver seemed continually
out Of order. Often 1 could eat almost nothing,
and sometimes a. solutely nothing for twenty
four hours at a time. was entirely unit Tor
work, and my whole system seemed 50 rundown
that I feared a severe sick spell and was very
much discouraged. 1 was advised to try DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and did 50
with such satisfactory results tina. before finish
ing the third bottle I felt perfectly able TO under
take the duties attending public school life, and
contracted TO do so. Imost heartily advise those
suffering with indigestion, and its attendant
evils. to give this great medicine q fair trial"
Use only DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
with Golden Medical Discovery" when
g laxative is needed.
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rates was presented by the chairman. ID. d.
Aiken, of Flint, Mich. The committee
favored the enactment of laws that will
require all fraternal benefit societies &c
adopt rates not lower than IL is demon
strated TO be necessary by the mortality,
taken at the last meeting OF the fraternity.
The report was unanimously adopted.