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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-17
FRESH FACTS FROM ABROAD.
Startling Personal Stories About the
Rival Presidential Candidates.
Pittsburg News.


New and startling facts in the lives of
the successful and the unsuccessful candi-
dates in yesterdays election which seem
to have escaped the compilers of the stand
ard biographies are furnished their readers
by some of the continental and English
newspapers For weeks past the foreign
papers have been full of speculations on the
result of our election and anecdotes about
the candidates. Mr.. Mckinley, according
to the London Mail is veritable Hercules,
with bulgfng muscles and gigantic frame.
On one occasion. while he was delivering a
stump speech in an unciviiized part or the
country, an attempt was made by a gang
of rowdies to break up the meeting. Leav-
ing the platform. Mr.. Mckinley seized two
of the ringleaders, one in each hand. and
knocked their heads together until their
teeth ratified. A third rowdy. who attempted
to escape, was also tackled by Mr.. McKin-
ley who, says the Mail. deposited him in
an armchair and sat down upon him, and
then calmly resumed his remarks"
French paper. referring to the late
Democratic candidate, says m. lie Colonel
Bryan first came into fame as one of the
strange, half savage band OF cowboys, who
roamed over the far West fighting the In
dams and wild beasts After the treaty OF
peace was signed with the Indians at Chi
cago in 1896 Colonel Bryan went out of the
cattle business and became one of the bon
ANA farmers of the West. He is the au-
thor of a book OF adventure called the
First Battle" describing some of his ad-
ventures with the Indians of the Tam
many and other tribes. The same paper
describes how M lie Colonel Roosevelt
once vanquished a grizzly bear in single
combat In laughing at our foreign friends
for the mistakes they make while writing
about American life, IL is well TO remem-
Der how meager are their sources OF in
formation. In translating American news
papers for the benefit of their readers for
eign editors apt TO take jokes for sober
statements of fact. While English editors
are not thus handicapped by ignorance OF
the language, they are VIGOROUSLY deficient
in the sense of humor. which may account
for some OF the remarkable statements re-
garding matters American appearing In
their columns
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trains related by snow.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE snowstorm
in the northern and western parts of the
State has caused much delay in the ar
rival here of mail trains. The train due
here at As a. m. with mails from the
North and Northwest was four hours late
The train due To arrive here at $50 a. m.
was marked Up seven hours late. The train
due at 1850 a. m. was reported six hours
late.
BUFFALO. y. Y. Nov. 16.-The weather
fn this section has cleared and no further
serious delay from snow is anticipated
Incoming trains were delayed during the
night. but all lines are now open, and it
is said that schedule time will be made
during the day.
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nay be asked to erect a monument at the
Indiana Notes.

Portland is to have $4,000 artificial ice
plant, with ten tons daily capacity La
fayette and Upton men are back of the
project.
Three severe and fully developed cases
of smallpox are reported in one family in
the country fourteen miles west of Sey-
mour. 1t is said many persons have been
exposed to the disease.
a telephone cable has been laid across
the Ohio river at Rising Sun, connecting
the independent system of northern Ken
lucky with the independent systems of
southeastern Indiana and southwestern
Ohio.
Accidental Inhalation of artificial gas Is
given by the coroner as the cause of the
death OF j. G. Ayers. Ayers was a Chicago
travelling man, who was found dying at
Richmond last week. He carried an acct
dent policy for $4,000
Albert Switzer, a well-known attorney OF
Peru, has started for Cebu, in the Phil
ippines, and will remain there a number
OF years with his brother. John Switzer.
who has established an Oriental trading
store. Mrs Switzer will go there in few
months.
Clarence Ecton. colored. about twenty
years old. was killed on the ''Y'' at Green's
burg while trying to board a south-bound
passenger train. He formerly lived in
Greensburg, had been visiting relatives
there and was trying to beat his way back
to Louisville.
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QUEENSTOWN. Nov. II, 1:19 a. mar
rived: Etruria, from New York, for Liver
pool, and proceeded.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16-Sailed: Prinz Re
gent Luitpold for Bremen; Cutie, for Liv-
erpool
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 16.-Arrived: Penn
land, from Philadelphia. for Liverpool.
HAMBURG. Nov. 16-Arrived: Graf Wal
dersee, from New York
GLASGOW, Nov. 16.--Sailed: California,
for New York.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 16-Sailed: Cymric
for New York
LONDON, Nov. 16.-Saied: Mesaba. for
New York.
MoYILLE. Nov 16.-Sailed: Astoria, for
New York.
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DENVER, Cob, Nov. 16.-When asked
his opinion regarding the burning of the
negro murderer, Preston Porter, at Limon
tonight. Governor Thomas declined to
make any statement whatever. Early in
the week In an interview the Governor was
quoted as saying he had nothing to do with
the matter.
Sheriff Freeman, of Lincoln county, after
the prisoner was taken from him. remained
or the train and presumably went to his
home at Hugo. He was strongly opposed
tC the lynching, and only consented to take
Porter back to Limon from Denver under
the strongest pressure from the people of
his county. The general sentiment ex-
pressed in Denver approves the execution
OF the negro but deprecates the method
adopted.
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NEW YORK. Nov. l6-The international
committe OF the Y. NJ G. A. sat down to
its annual dinner tonight at the Hotel
Savoy. Some two hundred representative
men from various walks OF life were there
Ia hear addresses and reports on the world
wide interests of the organization. The
work in the army and navy was the sub
ject OF w. Il. Miller's talk, and he stated
that the association work lately started
on Governors island was only the begin
ming of what ought TO be introduced at
every one OF the hundreds OF army posts
I'm the country. I'VE ought" he went
on TO say, - 10 establish a temperance can
teen. III We take away the beer from our
soldiers we must give them something
better in its place"
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the normal course OF a mild attack. and in
the event of there being no relapse or COM
piicaff0n the fever should subside by the
end OF the month But even then the
greatest care must be exercised for an
other month. The advices received at
grand dukes OF Russia are remaining in
France and the dowager Czarina remains
at Constantinople. The rumors that she
f. seriously III are without foundation.
She suffered for time from lumbago. but
recovered and il now taking daily walks
f. the environs OF Fredensborg.
II Is expected that the Czarevitch. the
Grand Duke Michael. will start tomorrow
Sunday for St. Petersburg. News of the
attack upon Emperor William has been
withheld from the Car for fear of the
effect on him in his enfeebled condition.
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Bryan.- Plurality i'm Kentucky.

FRANKFORT. Ky. Nov. 16.-OfTicial re-
turns have been received at the secretary
OF states Office from 100 of the 1ls counties
OF the State. Based on the vote OF the first
two electors on the Democratic and Re
publican tickets. respectively. the vote for
President was as follows. Bryan 1885, Az;
Mckinley, 172.422. The missing counties in
clude Jefferson. IN which is situated the
city OF Louisville. kenton. with the city of
covington; Fayette. with Lexington. War
rem. Bourbon. Fleming. Carter. Shelby,
Mercer and Pulaski The unofficial re-
turns from these counties bring Bryan's
plurality in the State down to about 5000
IN a total vote OF about s65 600. The Prohi-
bitionists poiled about 5000 votes while the
Populists probably fall under that figure
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SPECIAL ELECTION.
1t VIII Decide as to the Settlement
of SeymOur's Water Fight.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Nov. 16.-The fight be-
tween the city of Seymour and the water
works company, which has been in the
courts for almost year, is to be voted
upon by the citizens Nov. "a. A law was
passed at the last session of the Legisla-
ture providing for the issue of bonds by
the city for the purchase of the plant, but
the question of purchasing has been entire
ly lost sight of and the question to be de-
cided at the election is whether the Council
shall enter into a contract with the water
company on a new schedule of rates or
continue it's suit in the Jackson Circuit
Court to have the franchise and present
contract annulled.
The new ordinance provides for a general
reduction of water rentals amounting on
an average to 40 per cent. The water COM
pany is composed of home people, and the
strife existing Is creating considerable ILL
feeling.
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First senator from Wayne.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
CENTERVILLE. Ind. Nov. 16.-In an al
most forgotten grave marked only by a
bowlder, on which are the letters Up. b.
near Pennville, a small village west OF
this place. lies the body of the first State
senator from Wayne county. I'm 1916. and
a member OF the constitutional convention.
Patrick Beard. The place was the site OF
a Friends Church and graveyard, but no
other traces OF either are left. Mr.. Beard
died In 1850. The County Commissioners
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Lively Fire ut PennvilIe.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Nov. 16.-At O'Clock
this morning a fire started in Pennville
from the oven at Theodore Allman's bak-
cry, consuming two buildings and threat
ening a major portion of the village before
it's course could be stayed. The citizens
turned out and fought the fire until every
well within reach had been pumped dry.
Fremont Graves. Theodore Altman. Ander-
son Brown and J. j. Hester were the prin-
cipal sufferers, and not one carried insur-
ance The loss aggregates about 5000.
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OBITUARY.


NEW YORK, Nov 16.-The Rev Alfred
Pinney, at one time pastor of church in
Cleveland which John d. Rockefeller at
tended when young man, and one of the
oldest Baptist ministers in the country
is dead at Briercliff Manor from heart
disease. Mr.. Pinney was born eighty-nine
years ago. in Cleveland, and became pas
tor of Baptist church in that place
He was afterwards pastor of churches in
Syracuse, Auburn and in GAINESVILLE O.
He left his last church. in Morristown
~. j., over quarter of a century ago
He leaves two sons and daughter.
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EXPLOSION AT PERU.
Clerk Hunted Gas Leak with
Match-PrObably Fatally Injured.

PERU, Ind, Nov. IA natural gas ex-
plosion in the cellar of the wholesale
grocery house OF McCafferty, here. to-day,
resulted in the probably fatal injury of
Aaron Diesch, clerk who was looking for
u leak with lighted match. Customers
and clerks in the building had narrow es-
capes. The building was partly wrecked
and the shock was sufficient to throw goods
from shelves nearly a block away.
An open hatchway in the rear of the
store, six feet square, saved the entire
building. which otherwise would have been
blown up. with great loss of life The
force of the explosion found vent in the
hatchway, rebounding after reaching the
first floor and crushing the windows. Thirty
dozen of eggs were blown from the cellar
to the first floor.
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BLIZZARD IN NORTHWEST
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW FOLLOWED
BY A DROP IN TEMPERATURE.
Chilling Blasts Direct from Old
Borcns's windmiiI-Lumbc
Hurrying tn the Woods.
MINNEAPOLIs. Mimi. 80

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Nov. 16.-The
snowstorm which began Wednesday still
continues. and has spread over the entire
Northwest. changing to a blizzard it
spread In many places snow has fallen
to the depth of a foot or more. and the
Indications are that more is coming. To-
night the wind began blowing a gale and
the thermometer took a sudden drop. The
swamps in the lumber districts of the
Northwest have frozen solid. and the lum-
Der men are sending large crews into the
woods. A majority of the sawmills
throughout the Northwest have closed for
the season. and nearly 5000 men have been
thrown out of work in consequence. All
of them can find plenty to do in the woods,
however, so no suffering is anticipated.
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An Index of the Result.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 16.-It has long
been known that Whitewater precinct,
Franklin township. Wayne county, is the
banner Republican precinct of the United
States, but it was not known until lately
with what mathematical exactness the
States vote could be calculated from the
returns of that precinct. Four years ago,
when the returns of Whitewater precinct
were in. the Democratic vote was subtract
ed from that of the Republican, and the
difference multiplied by the number of pre-
cincts in the State. The result was lS,OOO-
the Republican plurality in the State that
year. This year the process was repeated,
giving 26,0 900 as a result-approXimately the
Republican plurality this year.
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warrant. for Alleged Lynchers.

GREENSBORO, N c., Nov. 1s.-Judge
Thomas ]. Shaw, of the Supreme Court,
has issued bench warrants for six men
alleged to have been implicated in a re-
cent lynching. The warrants were issued
after the grand jury had failed TO return
true bills, Judge Shaw summoning three
of the jurors as witnesses The crime was
committed some weeks ago, negro being
lynched near Rutherford for killing white
man.
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Aged Farmer Badly Hurt.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind, Nov. 16.-<Squire Jesse
Percifried. an aged resident of Walesboro,
this county, was discovered lying beside
the road between this city and his home
at a late hour this afternoon by returning
fishermen. His horse had run away and
overturned the buggy, and Mr.. Percifried
had been dragged a considerable distance.
He was unconscious when found. He prob
ably will die.
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Contest i'm Shelby County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Nov. 16.-David L.
Dake, Republican candidate for trustee of
Moral township. to-day filed suit to con-
test the election of his opponent, Thad
Major, claiming that the nomination Of
Major illegal in that, although he had
been nominated in mass convention,
David Smith as chairman had not certified
his nomination as required by law. An
other ground given Tor the contest is
fraud in election.
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Negro Escape. from Mob.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Nov. 16.-A mob
which intended to lynch negro at Abe
marie last night only succeeded in liberat-
ing the prisoner. On being refused en-
trance the mob battered down a section
of the Jail wall, smashed the negro's cell
door and dragged him out, pushing him
through the hole in the wall. AS soon
as the negro tuoched ground he ran and
escaped. Many shots were fired at him
The negro was accused of poisoning Dr.
Love. who died several months ago
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TWO OUNCES OF POISON
TAKEN BY a RICHMOND MAN TO END
FINANCIAL TROUBLE.
Boy Kills Himself at Columbus
Women's Clubs at south BEND
Fatal Gas Explosion Mt Peru.
% the IndlanapolIs journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, Nov. 16.-Henry G
Shaw, a well-known resident of this city.
formerly a member of the undertaking
firm of Doan & Shaw. committed suicide
to-day by taking two ounces of laudanum.
He had been mysteriously absent from
the city for two or three weeks, return
ing last night. He stopped at the Airing
ton Hotel and the act of self-destruction
was committed there.
Shaw left letter saying he was finan-
cially cornered and could not escape. He
asked that his body be embalmed and
cremated and the ashes scattered over his
mothers grave.
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store Robbed at yincennes.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Nov 1.-THE Racket
store. owned by Mrs. Anna NJ. Barlow. was
robbed last night Forty dollars was
taken from the TILL To-day Frank Glass
burg, formerly "A clerk, was arrested at
Evansville by Chief of Police Tom Robert
son, and confessed the crime.
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BOSTON, Nov. 15.-John Wales. president
of the John Wales Iron Company and
treasurer of the National wire corpora
ton. died of heart disease yesterday after
noon while being driven from his office in
this city TO his home in Rrookline He
leaves son. Mr.. George Wales. president
of the national wire corporation, and a
daughter Mrs. w. Howard Barnes, whose
husband is member of the firm of Willis
ton, Barnes & Co, brokers. of New York
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MOST VALUABLE WOMAN.
Life Of Mrs. Florence Pullman Lowden
Insured for S25O,OOO.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-If a human life can
be measured in money. Mrs. Florence Pull
man Lowder is to-day the most valuable
woman in the world. BY policies recently
placed announcement OF which was made
to-day. she is insured for a quarter of a
million dollars, the heaviest insurance car
ried by woman. Her husband, Col. Frank
o. Lowden, has taken out policies I'm a
like amount. Mrs. Lowden Is one of the
two daughters Of the late George M. Pull
man. She has been beneficiary under his
will to the amount of 81 800 900.
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Demand for Part of Their Pay.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY, Ind, Nov. 16.-All Demo-
Gratis of this city who were employed on
the election board have received a circular
sent out by the county committee stating
that the organization was $50 in debt on
account of the campaign expenses and
asking that all election officers remit a
part of their pay received for services on
election day to cover the deficiency.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.
Five Deaths i'm Quick Succession Re-
move n Family of KokOmO.

Five Deaths In Quick SuccessiOn He
move Family of kokOmO.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind. Nov. 16.-A singular Ia
tally has pursued the family of late Dep
uty Postmaster Thomas Conner, who
served under the Cleveland administration.
Five deaths have occurred In the family
within a few weeks. The first to be called
was Mr.. Conner, who died from cOnsump-
ton. Next, Mrs. Conner died of the same
malady. Then followed Mrs. Corners
mother, Mrs Mclaughlin, who was fatally
injured in falling down a stairway. The
next victim was a son, William, who sue
cumbed TO consumption, the last being
Mary. "A daughter, who also died of con-
sumption this week. A strange coincidence
Is that all the deaths occurred on Wednes-
day, and the funerals were held Saturdays
at the same hour.
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Fruit Jar Men i'm Conference.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. les. III. Clough of
Redkey r. j. Main of Swayzee. J. Karr-
man of indianapolis, j. c. Cole of Bowling
Green, o., ]. Wood Wilson and j. s. Nc
CulIough of Marion and r. J. Beatty of
Washington. Pa, with Ball Bros, of Mum
Gle, have been in session here all day, rep
resenting 80 per cent. of the fruit-jar man.
ufacturers of the country. The gentlemen
refuse to give out reports of the meeting
other than that they were discussing mat
ters of mutual interest. They declare
trust is not being formed and say the or
ganization they had year ago was ex-
perience enough.
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SURPRISE IN HAWAII.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
az Frankfort. charged with conspiracy To
hinder negroes from voting at the last
election. IL Is charged that craps games
were started and the negroes i'm il were
arrested just before the election so as TO
Keep them away from the polls
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair I'm Northern Indiana-Rain or
snow in Southern Portion.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
For Ohio-Fair In northern, rain in south
ern portion on Saturday. Sunday probably
rain or snow; fresh south to east winds
For Ilinois-Rain or snow on Saturday
and probably on Sunday; fresh southeast
erly winds.
For Indiana-Fair in northern. rain or
snow in southern portion on Saturday
Sunday rain or snow; fresh southeasteriy
winds.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. Nov. 16.-Addison
T. Fields, a young school teacher. married
Miss Carrie Dake against the wishes of her
grandfather, Benjamin Dake, and the
bride was coaxed to remain at home.
Fields has made several demands for his
wife, has presented the certificate of mar
riage and legal opinions. but the grand
parent is obdurate. Miss Dake is twenty
two years of age and recently came into a
small property. Fields declares he will yet
for ner
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GEORGE HoIIenbeck Roxett

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-George Hollenbeck
Rozett, pinoneer Chicago real-estate deal
er, who had engineered property deals
in which millions were involved. is dead
at his residence in this city. Mr.. Rozett
was born in Philadelphia seventy-one years
ago.
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Alleged Hypnotist kiIIe,l.

REDBUD. Ill. Nov. l6.-Theodore Young
blood, aged twenty-e:ght. was shot and in
stantly Killed by John Doerr. on the public
highway near here to-day. Doerr escaped
The killing was the result OF 81 feeling
over a divorce suit which came up I'm Mon
roe county I'm which Youngbiood figured as
= hypnotist- Dcerr was also involved in the
suit.
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Losses by Fire.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Nov. ga fire
to-day destroyed one section of Rail- Bros.
hundred bales of cotton were burned or
damaged, and the loss on the cotton and
building was $4,000. fully covered by in
surance- IL is not known how the fire
originated.
WILLIAMSBURG. Pa. Nov. 16 - The
plant of the Hughesville Furniture Manu-
featuring Company, at Hughesville, was
destroyed by fire to-day. Loss. $4,000.
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ORDERED TO PHILIPPINES.
Major "Lijc" Halford Relieved from
Duty ut the Atlanta Post.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Maj. Elijah
W. Halford paymaster L. S. A.. formerly
secretary to ex-President Harrison, has
been relieved from duty at Atlanta, Ga,
and ordered to proceed to the Philippines
for duty. via San Francisco.
Major Halford will be relieved at At
lanta by Maj. Pierre G.. Stevens, additional
paymaster, U. s. ", now on duty in Porto
Rico.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Charles A. Tyler,
the oldest letter carrier in the world, is
dead. Mr.. Tyler, who was about eighty
years old, had been in the employ of the
Postoffice Department about fifty years
He died last night of heart disease in
BROOKLYN.