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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22

NEW YORK, Nov. 2--The following
letter to John W. Keller. president OF the
Democratic Club. was made public by
Perry Belmont, its author:
Dear Sir-on my return TO the city I
find that during my absence and without
authority from me my name was inscribed
on a banner or ribbon attached TO a
basket of flowers sent by the board of gov
errors of the Democratic Club 10 Richard
Croker on his departure for Europe. In act
ing as a member of the board IL was not
my intention to place my name at the dis
posal OF any one without my consent, and
/ therefore tender my resignation as a
member of the board of governors OF the
Democratic Club"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22

HONOLULU, Nov. II, via San Francisco.
Nov. 2i.-Practically complete election re-
turns from all the islands show that Rob-
ert Wilcox is elected delegate to Congress
by a majority of 3l6 for the terms OF the
Fifty-seventh Congress and 27 for the
Fifty-Sixth Congress, unexpired term. The
returns also show the independent native
party in full control OF the Legislature.
having a majority I'm each house and
majority over both Democrats and Repub-
licans on Joint ballot
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OFFICIAL VOTE IN OHIO.
Bryan's Vote the Same ms I'm 1896
McIkinley's Plurality 69,036.

COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. H.-The secretary
Of state to-day completed the official count
of the ballots for presidential electors. The
result shows: Mckinley. 54S.9ls: Bryan.
z74.sS2; McKinley's plurality. 69.036. The
total vote was 1ois,l2l. -Four years ago
Mckinley received a plurality OF 5i.lne out
of total vote of 1.02e ZOE. The increase I'm
the total vote this year was 29,0l2. BY a
coincidence Bryan had exactly the same
vote as he received in 1896
The official vote for secretary OF state
follows: Laylin (Rep). 543.3S9 McFadden
Dem), 474,0S0; Laylin's plurality. 69,3oe.
Blackburn (Rep.) for dairy and food COM
missioner received the lowest plurality OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22

Detective Splann went TO Anderson yes
terday afternoon to bring back to this city
Glen Miles, who is wanted here for GRIM
inal assault on Flossie Bills, the twelve
year-old stepdaughter OF ID. NJ. Luse. of
S25 North Pine street. The alleged assault
was on Sept. %. and the day following
Miles shipped his furniture 10 Anderson,
using an assumed name, and was shortly
afterward followed by his wife and chill
dren. The child is in a precarious condi-
ton. and IL is thought may not live.
Miles returned TO this city late last night
but refused TO say anything of the affair ,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The White Star
line steamer Oceanic, which arrived this
afternoon from Liverpool and Queenstown,
was somewhat delayed by adverse winds
and rough seas. Nearly all during the
passage northwest gales, rough and squat
ly weather, with very high, confused seas,
were encountered. Nothing was seen of
the belated steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse. This morning about 5 O'Clock an
unknown east-bound steamer passed un-
comfortably close TO the Oceanic, barely
avoiding a collision. The steamer was
supposed to be a North German Lloyd
vessel, probably the Trave. which left here
yesterday.
The Holland-American line steamer AM
sterdam, from Rotterdam and Boulcgne.
which was due to arrive in this port last
Sunday, was sighted off the Sandy Hook
lightship at $50 o'clock this evening.
The overdue Atlantic transport liner
Marquette. from London. was sighted east
of Fire island at liz o'clock this (Thurs-
day. morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22
The Journals Reduction I'm Price i.
Permanent.

wrong impression seems to prevail,
among certain OF the subscribers TO the
Journal namely, that the recent reduction
in the subscription price of the paper was
only temporary. and that return TO for
mer rates would take effect when the earn
naign closed. This is an error The presen,
published price OF the paper will be per
nranently maintained and its high standars
will in no way be impaired. Send in yo,r
subscriptions 10 Us at the published rates
or have the paper delivered TO you by our
agent In your locality
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New steamer Lost,

ST. JOHNS. N. F., Nov. 21.-The new
steamer Fife, one of Mr.. Reds fleet of
eight mail boats running in the coast serv-
ice, was lost in the Straits of Belle Isle
Sunday during a dense snowstorm. The
vessel was worth 100000 and il is believed
she was not insured. No lives were lost.
The crew of thirty men took to the boats
and had terrible experience before reach
ing land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22

Samuel Longenecker yesterday filed suit
in equity in the Federal Court against the
Buckeye Window Shade Company, of All
derson. The plaintiff alleges that he is
the owner OF a patent right on an improve
ment in window shades and brings suit
against the defendants for an infringement
of his rights. He asks for an accounting in
damages and perpetual injunction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22

Simon Bybee. a lawyer OF North Judson.
Starke county. will be a candidate for as
sistant secretary OF the Senate. For many
years he has taken All active part in all
campaigns and has never before been an
applicant for Office.
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TEN DEAD, THIRTY INJURED.
Little Town I'm Mississippi Suffers
Severely from the storm.

ARKABUTLA, Miss, Nov. 21.-Yester-
day afternoon tornado descended on this
little town and killed ten persons outright
and injured twenty. The dead are: Jack
kellum, aged thirty years: William KEEL
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Notes OF the Stage.

la Loie Fuller is said TO have a new
operetta. Love in Wheels" for production
ir. London
The Indian Maidens continue TO attract
audiences to the Empire Theater The
usual matinee will be given to-day.
Henry E. Dixey will sing his old role
or Sir Joseph Porter in next weeks revival
OF "Pinafore'' by the Metropolitan English
Grand Opera Company. New York.
Robert Mantell Is playing in Louisville.
KY. this week. HIS repertory including "A
Free Lance" "othello." Hamlet AMI
"Romeo and Juliet" The first-named Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22

1000 STERLING THIMBLES
To be sold Friday, Nov. 23, as follows:
&c Sterling Silver Thimble l0c each
zoe Sterling Silver Thimble ........l2ce each
s0c Sterling silver Thimble. ............l5ce each
Toe Sterling Silver Thimble ......... 25c each
These Thimbles are heavy and nicely finished.
j H. N1ILLALLH
Diamonds and Jewelry,
2S MONUMENT PLACE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22

'An Unequal Match" Is proving an ex-
cellent attraction at the Grand this week
With one or two exceptions. the principals
of the stock company winning new
laurels by the excellence of their work
Miss Katherine Fisher, who has hitherto
had only unimportant roles, is doing so
we'll i'm the character of Bessie Hebble
thwaite as to cause wonder that she should
have been kept in the background so long
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22


ION the Stroke OF Twelve" a new and
lsvishly mounted melodEama by Joseph lie
Brandt, will be the change OF bill at the
Park Theater this afternoon. The play
tells an exceptionally thrilling story ana
there are a number OF stage pictures
shown which, from seeing them last sea
beautiful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22

of Woodbury., N J.. Mrs. Edison Wood.
Mrs. Herbert Wood. Mrs. Edward Taylor,
Mrs Newton Todd. Mrs. George Kahlo,
Mrs Francis T. Hord, Mrs. Walter Mar
mon, jr., Mrs Preston Kelsey, Mrs. Henry
III. Hornbrook, Mrs. Samuel Fletcher Mrs
j. Z. Dunn, Mrs. George Haerle. Mrs
Gordon Varney. Mrs. William Coburn, Mrs
Augustus Coburn, Mrs. John V. Dittemore
and Mrs. Harvey Blanton. The children
played with blocks and games and enjoyed
a general good time.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Resolutions Of Respect.

The congressional committee
which met ~ Sedalia last week to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Hon. Leslie Orcar adopted the
following resolutions:
Resolved. That in Mr.. Orear's
death the republican party has lost
one Of its learned. useful. faithful
and able supporters and spokesman
one who without favor espouscd
the cahse he deemed To- be just and
right; ono who was the most trust.
worthy and dearest Of friends and
the most gracious and formidable
Of a~dversaries; who combined
the qualities Of tenaci,y and grit
with all the elegance Of a scholarly
gentleman: n who was a faithful
aud loving father aud husband.
Resolved. That the republicans
Of the Seventh district. In commit.
tee assembled. mourn and deplore
our loss in his death. and that We
tender to his wife. children and
family our deepest coincidence aud
most heartfelt sympathy in this.
their grcst aud irreparable attic.
ton and loss.
Resolved, That a copy Of these
resolutions be ordered printed in
the newspapers Of Sedalia and a
copy thereof he sent to his beloved
family, and a copy thereof lodged
in the records of this committee.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
". S. Hagaa.

w. s. Hagau. q we'll known and
very highly respected citizen Of Sa-
line county died at his home near
Sweet Springs on Sunday. July "a,
1900. aged IS years.
On last Thursday. Mr.. Hagan re-
ceived a stroke Of paralysis from
which he never recovered. Mr..
Hagan was q very enterprising
man, noted for his generosity, and
Il IL said that hundreds have been
fed by him at his own expense.
No one ever appealed to him for
help without receiving Il. Such a
man is a blessing TO any COMMUNE
~ and he will Ike greatly missed.
not only in the home but all over
the county. He had been twice
married, his FIRST wife was a Miss
Aulgur and his second a Miss Ada.
line Cofiey, who with nine child.
rem. three by his first wife survive
him. They are Levy and X. la.
gan. Mrs. Margaret Fillmore, John,
Charles, Curtis and Babe Hagan.
Mesdamcs Anna Stafford Eliza
beth Stafford. the latter Of Sweet
Springs.
The funeral was held on Monday
at the residence. conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Birchfeld of the Baptist church
near Sweet Springs. under whose
preaching Mr.. Hagan joined the
church over 40 years ago. Burial
at Mt. Zion cemetery.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Mrs. Amy c. Williams.

Mrs. Amy c. Williams aged So
years died at the home of her broth.
er, w. s. Newell in the northern
part Of the city on Sunday, July
"a at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Mrs. Williams. who had been a
widow for 40 years, had for several
years made her home with her
brother. w. s. Newell.
Deceased was born in Wisconsin,
where she spent the early part Of
her lite. At the age Of IS, she
joined the Baptist church in POUCH.
keepsie. New York. One child,
Anna, survives the mother, who
had been an invalid for years with
consumption OF the bowels. She
was one Of those gentle and quiet
people, very reserved in her manner
hut with a kind heart that made
her q friend To DC priced.
The funeral was held ut the resi-
dence Oh Monday afternoon ut :
O'Clock, Rev. Il. NJ. Dugger Of the
First Methodist church conducting
the services. Burial at Ridge Park
cemetery.
The sympathy Of a large number
Of friends il extended to the sor.
rowing daughter and relatives in
this hour Of grief. The pail hear.
ers were Messrs w. H. Pate, Al
Jurden. John Houston. Capt. Ali.
son. VIM. Sergeant and william
Brown.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
enth district Of Missouri and directs

enth district Of Missouri anc directs
100 mer.
Mr.. Parsons Is a Knight Templar
and a "Son Of the Revolution ="
having a double title to the last.
On his fathers side. his great.great
grandfather was on General Wash.
ington's staff In the War Of the Rev
olution; and on his mothers side
his great.great grandfather was the
Revolutionary governor Of Connec-
ticut. The ancestors Of his father
hail from Virginia. and Of his
mother from Kentucky. His grand.
father was a colonel in both the
Mexican and Confederate wars, and
most all his people were Southern
sympa,hizers or actual participants
In the rebellion.
Mr.. Parsons Is a clear. logical
aud fluent speaker. a jealous work.
or aud a thorough student of his.
tory, politics and economics. He
studied all under such men as Coo.
ley, Adams, Carroll d. Wright,
Seligman, John Fiskc. Wilson and
other eminent economists.
His campaign may be expected
to Ike Of a scholarly. high class aud
convincing nature.-Scdalia Dem.
ocrat.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Comments Of the Press.

The nomination by the Repub.
lican Congressional Committee Of
Henry II. Parsons Of Marshall for
congress, from this district, IL the
highest compliment the district has
ever paid to its young men. y u
" Harry II. Parsons will be
the youngest member Of the Fifty.
seventh Congress. Springfield Re.
publican.
The nomination Of Mr.. Parsons
is a recognition Of the young man
in politics IL is the first step TO.
wards shelving the fossils and the
chronics and when he goes out
into the district, mingles with the
voters, addressing them with a
convincing logic. he will make sup.
pOrters even among those who have
voted the old ticket all their lives.
-Sedalia Capital.
Harry Parsons OF Marshall has
been selected by the Republican
COMMITTEES as a candidate for con.
gress in this district. Harry Is one
Of the most respected young men
in the county aud Is deserving Of
all the honors attached to his So.
lection a. the Republican standard.
bearer in this district. - Malta Bend
Qui Vive (Dem.).
Few brighter, more genial fel.
lows ever lived. We have heard
Of his having hut one fault, and
that Is being a Republican, and
now that he has been nominated
for congress We fear he cannot he
cured Of that. He Is a graduate Of
Ann Arbor law school and we be-
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27

lieve the academic department also,
Is census supervisor Of this district
and a lawyer Of the high class, be.
lieving in the true ethics Of the
bar. Whole. souled. genial as Q
summer day and liked by all he
meets. Well. he won't win, Of
course. as the landslide Is going to
he In the other direction this year.
But while the Republicans are pass.
ing bonors around we are glad to
see our home man receiving this
one. which is we'll merited, and we
congratulate the Republicans Of
this district OH their good taste aud
judgment. Saline Citizen (Dem. }.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Mr.. Parsons Dates.

Hon. Harry II. Parsons, the con.
g~ressionaI nominee Of the party,
has made the following dates thus
tar for speeches during the cam.
paign:
Blackwater picnic, July a6th.
At Fayette. at the Howard Coun.
~ Republican Convention, July
goth.
Humansville, August 10th.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Letter Of Administration.

In the estate of Joseph Marshall.
deceased. letters of administration
were granted Lizzie NJ. Marshall,
widow of the deceased aud James
A. Marshall on July 18th by the
Probate Court.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-27
Sketch Of the Nominee.

he lived until 1873. at which time
his parents moved To the country.
Here young Parsons worked until
1889. at which time he graduated
from the Sweet Springs High
School and his parents moved to
Montana for their health. He then
went Ia the University Of Michigan
ut Ann Arbor, from which he grad.
ua,ed with honors in 1898: lie then
entered into the law department
and was graduated with the high.
est honors IN 1905. In a contest
for the best thesis. Parsons won IL
with $50 other law students, Judges
Cooley and Kirchncr making the
award.
While ut Ann Arbor. Nj. Par.
SONS was elected a president ol the
University Of Michigan Republican
Club, which had a membership Of
I'VE 1000, the largest Of its kind
in the United States. While presi.
dent 81 this club he was one of the
origina,ors and prime movers in
organizing the American College
Republican League. oi which all
the Republican clubs Of all the uni.
versities are now members. At It's
birth President Mckinley. J. Sioa,
Fasset. John NJ. Thurston and
Senators Burroughs and Mcmillan
attended and made speeches. At
the national convention in Louis.
vile IN 1903. Mr.. Parsons rcpre
scented Ann Arbor.
Later in 1893. Mr.. Parsons or
ganized and originated in the uni
v~ersity the counterpart Of the
American government. 1t consist.
cd Of a president. senate and house
OF representatives. II Is governed
by the same rules and regulations
aud conducted precisely as congress
ut Washington. All public meas.
ures are discussed. passed and mp.
proved as at Washington, Prof.
a. {. Mclaughlin was president
and Mr.. Parsons speaker Of the
house for several years.
In 1880 he spent a year in the
mountains Of Montana. Idaho and
British Columbia. returning to Mis-.
souri, in the fall for campaign work.
~ 1897 he located in Marshall as
partner Of the late Colonel Samuel
Boyd. under the firm name Of
Boyd 4 Parsons" which enjoyed
~ Of the most lucrative law prac
tees in Central Missouri. After
Colonel Boyd's death in 1898. Mr..
Parsons entered into partnership
with Thomas +. Otley of Chicago.
under the firm name of Parsons
Il Otley," and they now enjoy a
large and increasing practice in So.
line. Mr.. Parsons is the present
SuDervisOr Of census for the Seq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Seven dodgers were at the station house las
house.
DR.. John Bergman died at st. John, N. B.
on Sunday.
The only case 10 Police Court this mornin,
wss that of ChsIles Jackson, c, lored, charged
with assault and beating John Peterson. HI
Was fined S..
The Hydraulion fire engine which ha:
been Jverhaued and repaired By Mesers
Aitcheson & Bro, will be ready for service
by tomorrow.
Election returns will be received at several
places 10 the city tonight. The members Of
the Bryan, Stevenson and Rixey Club will re.
ceive the news at the Opera House.
A district convention of the Epworth
Leagues of Alex andria district conference OF
the NJ. E. Church will be held at Falls Church,
commencing the night Of November and
continuing ali day Friday, Nov. 8.
A slight fire in the little store of Frank
Baltimore, coiored. on Fsyette street, between
Cameron and Queen, about 3 O'clock this
evening brought out the fire department, but
their services were not needed.
Will deliver AN address next Sunday evening
on Missions" before tho Missionary society
Of the Baptist Church in the auditorium of
he church, on Washington street.
One of the most social sporting men, "gun
and rod" Mr.. Joseph Harper near Riverside
Park, was so unfortunate on Sunday last as to
Dave his boating house burned with nets and
psIsi hernais, boats and tackle. Loss shout
live hundred dollars, which is not covered by
insur tnce.
The Alexandria Light Infantry held their
weekly drill and meeting last night. A letter
was received from the Adiutsnt OF the Sew
entieth regiment asking how IN any member
Of the company would go to Washington on
tho occasion OF the centennial parade II the
reg ment decided to take part in that parade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-06
THE DISPENSARY PLAN.

The State of Virginia has received its
first dividend from the dispensary char
cred by the last Legislature.
The bar is established in the town oil
Franklin, Southampton county, and q
check for $3.50 was received by Auditor
Marye as the States share in the prof
its of liquor sold, and the assurance
was given that the States share would
nave been more but for the paying for
he stock of wines and liquors On hand.
The law provides for dispenssry
!or the sale of liquors in franklin. 1t
is controlled by board of three men,
chosen by the Council, and they eta
ploy a manager at $50 per month.
Whisky and other spirits are cold in
packages only, the smallest being a half
pint, snd it cannot be drunk within
Zen feet Of the dispensary.
There Gao be no entrance except the
front door, and it is kept open from
sunrise to sunset.
The State of Virginia gets one.
fourth of the profits, and three-eights
goes to the town Of Franklin for gen
ersl purposes, and tkree-eights for
-chool purposes.
The check received indicates u profit
Of 5000 in 6 months, after paying in full
for the stock on hand, which is a fairly
good record for Franklin.
The law provides that no liquor shall
be sold to an habitual druukard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-06

Thy ELscuON.-The ANNA ton sc
t. pefeaOOuts at the last piesi.
I.o,.l .,.caOn was lacking 10 a great
u' a,.nre today, and while there has been
'o,,it Of determination on the part OF
- LADDERS OF both sides, the hurry,
~ '.b .pd excited colloquies have bee
rP,otlpg. The polls in the five cleo ion
p,sclpc we're opened prom pity at suo-
~ and the deposit of ballots began
;i.n,,%stlsiely, many compelled to be at
~ors py seven o'clock forming lines and
~siiog patiently their turos. l. took
'.ysrsl minutes 10 secure, prepare and
ATS BALLOT, and many were compelled
N 90 away from the polls and ava {
o,ber opportunities to vote. Mayor
Sups)u lad appointed special police
mel for duty 10 each precinct, but they
L,,ed superAOus on the stage, their
.s,rIoas not being called into requis.
nm. from the fact that pc itics had no
nm riot with any ones reason. Tneir
,DD)lltment, however, was a proper
n,se,utiou. TIE saloons were sup.
pJ.si to be closed, but liquor Was not
5nd to be found if proper endeavors
v-re put forth. The weather has been
oil t1a. could have been desired, and
she The balOting has proceeded slow
Is. % is believed the full vote of the CRY
vii be cat. As usual on election days,
q srge lumber of former Alexandrisns
pu. 10 TIER appearances for the purpose
Ct exercising the privilege of voting.
The lumber of ballots cast 10 to four
O,oek THE evening Was as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-06

CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED. Sew
er5l a his ago the younger generation
Of lutnetown began preparations for
Oooire on Windmill Hill tomorrow
Dlshi-nO matter who is elected-as has
been their custom for many years.
They made a descent on King street
sod appropriated every box found on
Toe sidewalk. Ash barrels and boxes
Oh ot1er streets we're also captured and
The spolls was piled 10 the yard of an
ednusas.ic democrat near the tunnel.
Toe owners of the boxes, who have
osea coupe led to fu fish the material
loi these Nominations 10 times past,
O1 not take the matter as a joke,
while all Of them are doubtless support
t' Of the Kansas City platform. and
Yesterday sent wagons and relic Led the
pyramid cf such boxes as bore their
l'ne'. Oae merchant found two
S1sooloads belonging to him in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-06

lPE&ONAL.-Mr. WIN. H. SteuerGa
gs i,rnerly of this city, but now locat.
sb Philadelphia, is in the city, the
gus.t Of dr. George A. Appich.
NJ. and Mrs Charles W. Tucker, OF
Philadelphia, are visiting the latter's
mrea'-, Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph Padgett,
o. Duke street.
Mr. J. b. Gray has returned from a
vii iorelatives in Alexandra. II Fred
ercssturg Star
Ne,srs, Joseph S. Beach and F. F.
MHoury will be candidates for the
B]srd Of Aldermen IRON the Second
w;d az lbe special election to be held
uI month.
Mr. l. Morgan Davis has gone to
Di0glue on business connected with
to, Portner Brewing Company.
w. Lloyd Uhler en- ertsined a num-
bfo' uis friends last night at his home
or Cameron street, the occasion being
The celebration of his tweuty-6rst birth
GAY