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AT WINONA LAKE.
How the Visitors Are Amused, Enter
tanned and instructed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINONA LAKE, Ind. July IL. - The
usual course Of lectures, concerts and en-
tertainments OF that sort was broken to-
night by the holding OF an old-fashioned
spelling bee. This has come TO be an an
nual feature of the assembly programme.
A preliminary match was held several days
ago TO thin out the number of contestants,
so only about fifty people entered for to-
nights contest. Thirty-fve dollars in
prizes were given-$2O for the first, $40 for
the second and s. for the third place. The
contest created much amusement. and drew
a large crowd of spectators to the audi
forum.
Herr Gustavus Cohen. a Prussian lee
turer, delivered a lecture this afternoon
upon the subject, "Feasts, Fasts and Cere-
monies of the Jewish People," He ap-
peared in costume and gave many valuable
Illustrations of the Jewish manners and
customs.
In the Bible school DR.. Henry Cullen lee
tured this morning on THE lf-Conscious-
ness of the Son of Man." Rev. George
l.. Macintosh. of the Fourth Presbyter-
ian Church, indianapolis, lectured this
afternoon on Job" DIR. NJ. l.. Haines, of
the First Church, Indianapolis. was ex-
pected yesterday. but a telegram was re-
ceived stating that temporary illness would
detain him a day or two. He is expected
the last of the week and will deliver sew
eral lectures.
A free-for-all match was held on the golf
links this afternoon. Clubs and caddies
were furnished free to everybody.
The following are late arrivals at the
hotels:
winona-T. G.. Miner. Chicago: Jessie
Faulkner, South Bend: Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Daugherty. Mrs. T. +. Gilliland, Button:
b. b. Davis and wife. Fort Wayne: ]. w.
Heaton. Hoopeston. ILL.,; William c. Dam
meyer. Indianapolis; MIS-. II. G. Bonner,
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Guilty.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, July H.-Word was re-
ceived here to-day from Carthage, Mo-,
that George Ray. a former citizen, had
pleaded guilty to the charge of being ac-
cessory TO the murder Of James Thornton,
a miner. Ray was a cousin of the miners
wife, and both resided, at one time, in this
county. Ray went to Missouri several
years ago, and before he was there long
made his home with the ThorntoEs. 1t
was shown that Mrs. Thornton and Ray
conspired to do away with the husband,
and Mrs. Thornton is now serving a sem
tence for her part In the deed. Ray was
arraigned in court for trial a few days ago,
but before the case had gone far he de-
cided 10 plead guilty. His friends here are
~astounded at the news, as he had borne a
good reputation while here. A few weeks
ago a number Of relatives and acquaint-
ances in this vicinity received letters from
Ray begging assistance.
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the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SULLIVAN, Ind. July ia movement
has been ~inaugurated to erect monuments
in this county over the graves of Captain
Fairbanks and eight of his followers. and
Lieutenant Morrison and five of his men,
who are buried in this county. Fairbanks
was massacred by the Indians in 1872, while
en- route with provisions from Fort Knox
to Fort Harrison, just north of Terre
Haute. Morrison and his men were sur
prised and massacred near this city In 1915,
while en- route to Fort Knox from the battle
of Tippecanoe. The bodies were buried on
the spot where they were found. Captain
Fairbanks sword was found a few years
ago near where he was killed. 1t was re-
markedly well preserved and was sent to
the State Museum at indianapolis.
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Ne I-ndiananolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, July 1.-THE Muncie
Presbytery met in this city last night 10
determine what should be done with the
Shadeland Presbyterian Church. in this
city. and the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, in Muncie. Both are small charges,
and have been the care of older congrega-
tions and boards of control. The whole
situation was gone over, and the presby-
terry decided. by unanimous vote. TO make
each a separate and independent charge.
Rev. Wilbur Huffer was continued In
charge of the Shadeland Church. in this
city, till the regular session of the presby-
terry meets. in September. The trustees of
the Anderson church are A s. Gross. K. T.
Mays. James Price and Thomas Ward. The
church membership Is $50. There was . re-
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Local Observation. ON Tuesday.

Bar. Their. R.H. Wind. Pre-. Weather.
2 a m..2-92 sc "a S'west. 90 Pt. CIdy.
Ip- m..9.92 y % South. 80 1t. Rain.
Maximum temperature. 81; minimum tenn
perature. 50.
Following Is a comparative statement of
the mean temperature and total precipita-
ton for Tuesday. July II:
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NEW YORK. July H.-There was no re-
lief for suffering New Workers to-day. In
fact. IL was hotter this afternoon than yes
terday, and there was scarcely any breeze.
As was the case yesterday. many business
houses were compelled TO close early i'm
the afternoon. and IL was almost impos-
sible for laboring men 10 work I'm the
streets after 2 o'clock. In Greater New
York there was about thirty-nve cases OF
heat prosfration. Four persons died from
the effects of the heat. and one person.
who had been overcome and taken TO n
hospital, committed suicide.
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THEY WILL NOT APPEAL
FEDERATION LABOR LEADERS ON
THE EIGHT-HOUR DECISION.
No Action Taken on the Chicago Lock-
out or the ST. Louis strike-'Long-
sh0remen Want More Pay.
DENVER, July 1.-THE executive council

DENVER, July 1.-THE executive council
of the American Federation of Labor
to-day took up the consideration
of the Colorado eight-hour case. II
had been proposed to appeal from
the decision from the State Supreme
Court, which was against the constitutions
atty of the law, to the United States STU
IRENE Court. The council finally decided
against taking action.
The Chicago building trades lockout and
the st. Louis street-car mems strike were
discussed, but no action was taken on
either.
Resolutions OF sympathy on the death of
George Chance, of Philadelphia, a former
member of the council, was adopted. To-
night the members addressed various labor
organizations OF the city.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. July 17.-Judge j. +.
Mcclure, of the Madison Circuit Court, set
aside a verdict of a jury to-day, that has
been very generally commended by MEM
bers Of the bar and citizens. George Man.
love, as administrator of the estate of
George Davis, late of Alexandria, brought
suit against the Big Four for damages.
Davis having met his death as the result of
a railroad accident at Alexandria. The
jury returned a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff in the sum of 81 ,5O0. Judge Nc
Clure at once annulled the judgment, re-
versing IL, and rendered judgment in favor
of the Big Four. 1t is almost impossible
TO defeat a damage suit before a Madison
county jury, but this case was such a
fragrant violation of the courts instruc-
tons that he acted in a manner that will
be long remembered.
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ONE LIFE WAS LOST.
Body Found I'm the Ruins of "a Chicago
Factory Fire.

CHICAGO. July IT.-Thomas ID. Cahill.
Western representative Of tho cosm"poli-
tan Magazine. was killed in the fire that
destroyed the Vehmeyr hroom-corn ware
house last night. Firemen searching
through the ruins to-day came across tho
mangled and charred remains OF "A man.
ON being taken 20 the morgue the body WAS
identified as Cahilis by his father-in-law.
AT the time Of the fire Cahill was In bed.
The portion of the building he was sleeping
in was caught by the blaze and fell into
the ruins of the warehouse Tbs body viii
be shipped TO Utica, -. Y.
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him Of his pledges 10 protect foreigners
and 10 preserve peace In southern and
central China.
Earl Ii replied that he must obey the
summons 70 Picking. but that ne had taken
all necessary precautions. He added that
he had received important cables from Lord
Salisbury and NJ. Delcasse, demanding
protection for the foreign missionaries in
Picking and threatening TO take life for life
for the high officials responsible II the min
listers were murdered. He told the con-
suls that he was the only man In China
who dared TO transmit such messages to
the Empress. but that he had sent them
verbatim and that he did not doubt they
had exerted a powerful influence in saving
the ministers lives.
HE went on to say that, as the doyen Of
the viceroys. he had also induced all the
other viceroys except two to join in a long
memorial TO the throne asking security for
the foreigners. suppression of the Boxers
and full reparation for the damage done
and the lives lost.
ITO the American consul. who inquired
about the actual safety of the foreign min
listers at Picking. Ii answered that he had
III lGW0 IthAH6 NANAAA eAN
past week. but that II they were alive he
was almost certain matters could be salts
factorily arranged with the allied powers.
If they are dead and he shrugged
his shoulders significantly and added with
lowered voice, tx is hard to tell what may
happen. 1 am going to Picking practically
unarmed. except for my body guard Of
two hundred men, and that ought to be evil
dence 10 the whole world that l do not
favor any fighting and of my pacific in
tentions. 1 am old and in very poor health.
and IL is a great personal sacrifice To I'M
dertake such a journey in this horrid
weather.
After a moments thought he said: IF
your ministers are killed, do you think
my life may be taken in retaliation while
en- reuter-
This question received a strong mega
tive reply. He then asked the consuls to
wire to their respective admirals to re-
spect his own flag and to allow him a safe
conduct to Picking. He was evidently ex-
ceedingIy anxious about the ministers. for.
returning to the subject, he said: My
heart Is sore about them / know them all
personally. and am on the best of good
terms with them
HE added that he realized his govern
ment had done wrong and that it was TO
show his grave displeasure that he sent
the cablegrams from Lord Salisbury and
NJ. Delcasse to the Empress word for word
as he received them. He concluded by ask
ing the cooperation of the allied powers
I'm furthering the success of his mission
and said emphatically that he depended
upon them"
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WITH THE
Great Enthusiasm Marked the Days
Sessions I'm London.

LONDON, July II. - Great enthusiasm
marked the worlds convention of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor at the Alexandra Palace grounds
to-day.
The morning was given up to demonstra-
lions of the worldwide extent of the En-
deavor movement. Anxious inquiries for
ministers whose names appeared on the
programme were largely the result of delay
in travel, caused by the burning Of the
steamship Saale, in New York harbor.
Secretary John Willis Baer, speaking of the
growth of the movement, said that the
Christian Endeavor badge was worn by
more than one brawny Briton from her
Majesty's ship Powerful in the famous
siege of Ladysmith. Mr.. Baer strongly de-
manded that arbitration between Great
Britain and America be made compulsory.
The Rev. Franci Z. Clark. president OF
the Society OF Christian Endeavor, deliv-
cred the presidential address. He spoke
OF Christian Endeavor in the far East
lin progressive japan, in distracted China
and with hopeful beginnings I'm Corea. :"
His tour of the world. Mr.. Clark said, had
convinced him that the Christian En-
deavor tree would bear fruit I'm any soil.
Describing the greetings he had received
c'cs "nele' MT tldrh Salu lnat IN emma
IL was Peace, peace, peace.
The Rev. Mr.. Francis f.. Clark and Mr..
John Willis Baer were elected. respectively,
worlds president and secretary OF the
Young Peoples Society OF Christian En-
deavor. They and other prominent men,
bers OF the society will go TO Paris TO at
tend the Christian Endeavor convention
there July ~. Mr.. Clark will be occu-
pied in attending various European conven-
tons of Christian Endeavorers until Sept. 1.
The leading event of the day was the
temperance demonstration, at which the
principal speakers were Canon William
Barker, OF St. Pauls Cathedral, and the
Rev. Paul Strayer, OF Baltimore. who
deprecated the Indifference of governments
to the need of temperance legislation.
The evening meeting, at which the SUBJ
ject of discussion was "Pentecostal Pow
err" was addressed by the Rev. Handley-
Moule, OF England, and the Rev. w. Floyd
Tompkins and the Rev. w. Patterson, of
Philadelphia
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The Casio Trial.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 1.-THE trial
of DR.. Casio, accused OF arson. was to-day
taken up with witnesses for the defense 10
show that the stock OF goods in his adjoin-
ing stores were valued at $1,000, whereas
his insurance amounted to only $4,000. DIR.
Caste when on the stand testified that the
inventory taken in the first part of the
month of the fire, last January, showed a
total value OF $27,577. He admitted that
soon afterward the stocks were not valued
at more than $4,000. On cross-examination
the doctor denied that he had said TO a
clerk: Business is getting dull after the
holidays, and as this building is a regular
firetrap we will make enough money out
of the insurance 10 start with a new stock
some place else" Other like remarks which
the State asked him if he had made were
repudiated by the doctor.
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ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE semi-annual
meeting of the Southern Lumbermen's As
ISOLATION is in session here. with President
III. Fullerton. Secretary George X. Smith
and about fifty delegates present. The
membership OF the association represents
nearly all the mills in the South and South
west The most important business before
the meeting is the disposition of the out
put question that has been before the as
sociation for several months.
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Were Standing July q.

LONDON, July 1I.-Mr. William Pritch-
ard-Morgan, M. p. for Merthyr Tydvil, to-
day received by cable positive assurances
from a source upon which he relies that
the British legation at Peking was still
standing July 9. and also that Ii Hurg
Chang left Canton this morning to take
supreme command at Peking.
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KUMASSI is RELIEVED
COLONEL WILLCOCKS's COMMAND
REACHED THE CITY JULY 10.
Crisis I'm the ROumanian Cabinet-Co-
aIitiOn Ministry to BE Formed
AnglO-Amerfcan Arbitration.

FUMSU, July 17.-Kumassi has been re-
lieved by the column under command Of
Colonel Willcocks.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Colonial Office
announces the receipt of a telegram from
Colonel Stuart, of Cape Coast, Africa, say
ing that an apparently authentic messen-
ger confirms the reported relief of Kumassi
on July Is.
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Two Miners Killed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, July John Turney
and Francis d. Shanks were instantly
killed to-day by falling slate In No. l mine
at Jackson Hill. The men had just fired a
shot and the conclusion broke the slate
above them. Turney recently removed to
this county from Tennessee. He was un-
married, and a member of Hymera Lodge,
10. O.. f.. Shanks was unmarried.
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Severe Storm mt Decatur.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, July 17.-Decatur was
visited at noon to-day by one of the most
severe wind and transforms that has been
known of In these parts for years. Trees
were blown from the ground, roots and all,
and a portion of the spire of the First NJ.
+. Church was blown two blocks and the
church was damaged TO the extent OF
800. Farmers in the nearby district say
that all the standing oats and wheat were
destroyed. The damage In and about the
city will reach $1,000.
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Cigar Maker. still ON strike.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE great strike
of the cigar makers in this city is still on
and 5000 workers, half of whom are girls,
are idle. The American Federation Of
Labor is aiding the strikers. The Cigar
up the fight and the contributions to-day
amount to $4,000 alone, and on one day re-
Gently they reached, IL is said 5000. Some
trouble occurred at the Hilson Company's
OF twelve girls, charged with being dis
turbers. There are 400 girls employed iL
the factory and lively times followed.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOOGOOTEE, Ind, July 1.-THE Alex
ander Mcknight Company found a power
full gas well on the McCord farm, south of
town, yesterday at a depth of 51 feet.
Drillers say it is equal to any in the State.
This makes six producing gas wells In this
field. and three of them are regarded as
giants
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, July 17.-Miss Alice
Carlton, daughter Of James c. Carlton, for
mer postmaster of Bedford, who was
stricken with paralysis, is In a very critical
condition. Her sister, Mrs. Gordon Gould,
of indianapolis, is with her. Miss Carlton
has been a great sufferer from rheumatism
for a number of years, and her paralytic
stroke is the result of her long affection.
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LONDON, July 1.-THE rumors that Jean
de Reszke's voice had broken down, which
LAY been in circulation for several weeks,
were revived to-day owing to his failure
to appear before the Queen ct Windsor
Castle yesterday evening in Faust" &C
cording to announcement. NJ. De Reszke's
and friends, however, insist that
he is only the victim of influenza and that
his voice is as good as ever.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, July ia furious
accompanied by a high wind.
thunder and lightning. for the past twenty
hours has swept this vicinity. The rain
beat to the ground hundreds of acres Of
growing corn, and the soil of the drained
swamp lands being of a black sandy loan,
the corn was torn up by its roots and SUBJ
merged in several inches of water. Hun
dreds of acres of oats were broken down,
and can only be used for pasture.
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Roumanfan Cabinet Crisis.

BUCHAREST. July 1.-THE Conserva-
tive and Constitutional parties of Rou-
mania having formed a coalition, the Can
tacuzene Ministry has resigned. recon-
mending the King to intrust to NJ. Carp
the formation of a Conservative coalition
Cabinet. The designations of the ministers
have been accepted.
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DETROIT. Mich. July 1.-THE Green
Glass Bottle Blowers Association elected
ID. A. Hayes president. Milwaukee was de-
cided upon as the place for the next con-
Vention. The wage committee of the glass
blowers will meet the manufacturer at
Atlantic City July 30.
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Girl Took Rat Poison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, July 1Z.-Rebecca Hat
ton, a girl of sixteen, took rat poison at
the home of her adopted father, Anthony
High, who lives north of this city, last
night, n died at midnight. She recently
came here from Muncie. No cause is given
for the suicide.
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Committee on the Hospitals.

LONDON, July lin the House of Com
mons to-day A. j. Balfour, the first lord
of the treasury, announced as additional
member of the committee of inquiry on
South African hospitals Sir David Rich
mond. lord provost of Glasgow. and F.
Harrison, general manager of the London
< Northwestern Railway.
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PARKERsBURG. w. Va. July 1.-THE
little town OF Salem. about nfty miles east
OF here. suffered a heavy loss by IRE this
afternoon. Salem had the largest wooden
mill in the State. II took FIRE. just how
will probably never be known. n IRE
ragged three hours and then struck an open
field and died out. leaving bur little OF the
town standing. The buildings buried are
stables and sixteen dwellings. Two per-
sons lost their lives-a man named Davis
and a woman unknown. The loss Is $4,000.
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Brakeman Crushed to Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
/vINCENNES, IndD July Hilary Pros
ser, of Mitchell. Ind, a b. & o. brakeman,
was crushed 10 death here this afternoon.
He was twenty years old and was a son of
Paul Prosser. The body was sent to his
home,
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CORBIN. KY. July 1.-THE miners OF
this section and the coal districts OF Ten
nessee have asked the operators for a
joint conference July 26 10 confer regard
ing an increase In the wage scale and a
renewal of the present contract. which ex-
pires the last Of August. Some operators
have already said they will ignore the CON
ference.
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All Quiet at Ham-Kow.

PARIS, July 1.-THE French consul at
telegraphs, under date of July IL.
that all was calm at Han-Kow and that
the population did not appear excited. He
adds that the viceroy was taking measures
TO avert disturbances, and that no trouble
had thus far occurred along the Han-Kow-
Picking Railroad.
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CHICAGO, July 17.-According TO II.
Schwegel, acting consul general resident in
Chicago. Baron Moritz Czikann Won VAIL
born, Austro-Hungarian minister to China,
escaped the fate accorded the representa-
tives of foreign powers in Picking. Herr
Schwegel says the baron left before the
trouble began and he is at present in Aus
tria.
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CHICAGO, July 1.-THE BODY OF Michael
Reininger. horribly gored by a Gull. which,
when the corpse was discovered. was still
wilo.y excited, was found in a pen at the
to-day. Reininger was a watch
man at the stockyards.
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OTTAWA, Ont, July 1.-THE minister of
marine has announced that after several
years negotiation an agreement has been
reached among the governments of the
United States, Great Britain and Russia
as to the terms of arbitration and claims
arising out of the seizure of American and
British sealing vessels by Russia cruisers
In the North Pacific in 1892. An arbitration
Will therefore be proceeded with.
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WEATHER FORECAST.


WASHINGTON. July 17.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Ohio-Generally fair on Wednesday:
Thursday fair, with warmer in western
portion; fresh to brisk westerly winds.
For Indiana and Enthusiastically fair
on Wednesday and Thursday; warmer on
Wednesday; westerly winds.
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LAKE GENEVA, Wis, July 17.-One
hundred excursionists from Harvard. ILL.,,
were precipitated into the lake this even
ing. The steamer landing on which they
were standing collapsed. All were rescued
and very few injured. No names are given.