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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
INDIANA MAN MOBBED
ELDER HAsSINGER, OF BLUFFTON,
RUN OUT OF MANSFIELD, O.
Used as a Target for Various Missiles
Other Zionists Driven Away.

MANSFIELD. o.. Sept. ia mob to-
day drove Zion Elder Ephraim Bassinger.
of Button. Ind, and two of Dowie's fol-
lowers here out of the city and thus broke
the monotony of the usual routine followed
for the past four Sundays. Elder Bass
niger was in the city yesterday, held sew
eral meetings without molestation and had
a number of consultations with his attor-
ney, A. A Douglass. He left last night,
but returned again to-day and was holding
a meeting at the home of e. H. Leiby
when the officers went there and took him
to the depot, followed by jeering MOB or
several hundred. He a target Tor ap-
pies, tobacco ''cuds,'' missiles and kicks as
he was escorted to the depot, and when he
arrived there he was a pitiful sight The
passenger train was missed by about two
minutes. and while they were waiting for
the next train the mob went TO the nome
of T.. III. Leiby and took him and Frank
Calver, both Zion followers, and marched
them to the depot. When an express train
arrived all three were put on 1t and hustled
out of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
WON HIS BET.
Why One British officer Made n
Colonel Take on His Shirt.

London Titbits.
An officer named Vinton was celebrated
I'm his garrison for winning every bet. None
of his comrades could boast of ever hav-
ing been successful and at last no one
cared to bet with him. One day Vinton
was transferred to another regiment, but
the fame of his peculiar luck had already
spread before him. After supper ten
dered him by his new comrades on the
evening of his arrival, and when cham
payne made its appearance the colonel
called out:
us it really true. vinton. that you win
every bet2
Yes. colonel
but how on earth do you do it?''
''Oh, very simply. l am a physiogno-
mist.
well. what. for instance. can you read
in my face?'
II can See said vinton promptly. that
the old wound in your side has broken out
again"
''Nonsenser' thundered the colonel
Perhaps you do not like TO speak OF II !;
"ohi You won't believe mel What will
you bet?
Anything you please, colonel"
"a pony?"
..AIl right, a pony"
The colonel at once proceeded TO divest
himself of his coat and shirt. and a scru-
tiny of all the other officers present re-
vealed the fact that there was no trace of
a wound whatsoever.
"You have lost your bet, Vinton." shout
ca the colonel, resuming his garments
II have lost, but men may err some
times Here Is your f25"
When the colonel reached his quarters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
MINERS QUIET.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE


who will report for work. but they will be
so few in number that it will be almost i'm
possible TO carry on operations. The coal
companies Will make desperate effort to
keep some of the mines going. All the men
that can possibly be secured will be sent to
mine, it is immaterial which colliery,
and in this way ii is hoped TO be able TO
mine some coal and make showing. The
operators realize that the quickest way to
break the strike up is to show the strikers
that some mines are in operation, and that
some men are doing work and being paid
for work that they should be doing and
getting paid for. But no operator or miner
make prediction as to what is to be
the outcome tomorrow. There may be sur
prises in store for both sides
Vice Grand Master Fitzpatrick, of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, adj
dressed secret meeting of the
railroaders at Parsons this after
noon. After the address a lodge of
trainmen was organized. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
will organize other lodges in the district
within the next few days. The leaders of
the miners union are confident that If the
ooal-carrying roads attempt TO carry BIZ
luminous coal into the anthracite region
during the strike the railroaders will stand
by them. Mr.. Fitzpatrick refused TO say
to-day whether the brotherhood men would
go on stike in case the railroads shipped
soft coal into the Wyoming valley. He
said his mission here is to organize new
lodges and strengthen those that need IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
Patriot.
Chicago Tribune.

chicago tribune.
"You voted for Bryan four years ago. did
your" said the passenger in the skull cap
II did," said the man in the fiashy waist
coat
"And you say you are going to vote for
him again?"
That's right
Did you hear or read any of his speeches
in 1852"
Lots of them
Didn't he make lot of prophecies about
what would happen If the country went
Republican,
HE did"
did any of them come true?'
+ None that I know of.
Don't you think he's either demagogue
or a mighty small specimen of a states
man?"
Il do
"Then why, in the name OF all that is
decent and consistent, are you going to
vote for him again?''
'I'll tell you. You know that little
squint-eyed Trighammer who used to live
next door to me?''
yes"
well, when Mckinley was elected in
1896 little Trighammer was so sure the
|. country was going to everlasting smash
that he sold me his house and lot for
$500"
THAT was n bargain, anyhow. You've
still got the property. haven't your
mo. / sold il afterward for 5000"
What has all that to do with your voting
for Bryan again?
81 want to see him elected, so l can buy
back that house and lot for $500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
Half the Men May Go to Work.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 16.-The miners
in the Lykens region are divided on the
strike question, and it is expected that at
least half of them will go to work to-mor-
row. A meeting of the union men at Ly-
kens was held this afternoon, at which it
was decided not to work, but ii is thought
enough will stand by the company to oper
ate the mine. Reports from Wiconsco are
that the men there will obey the strike or
der long there is any hope of COM
promise with the operators. A secret ses-
sion of the Lykens and Wiconisco miners
was held tonight at Lykens to invite the
mine employees at Williamstown TO join the
strike. The men there do not belong to
the union, and are opposed TO a strike he
cause of the refusal of the miners at Ly
kens and Wiconisco to support them in the
strike of 1885, The collieries in the Lykens
region are controlled by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. and employ, in the aggregate.
about $500 men and boys, 100 of whom
live at Lykens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
THE SHOOTING OF SHELLS.


New Orleans TimeS-Democrat
How in the world the gunners on our big
battleships ever manage TO land a shell
within mile of the thing they are shoot
ing at has been mystery TO me ever since
i saw a piece of heavy ordinance actually
turned loose" said man from California.
Il was on the Oregon during some range
tests off Mare island, shortly after the ship
was placed in commission, he continued,
land the executive officer, who was an old
schoolmate of mine, took me into the after
turret to show me how the big guns were
sighted. The man who does the aiming
stands on a little platform at the rear of
the breech and looks through telescope
fastened above the barrel Two wires cross
each other at right angles at the far end of
the glass, and the place where they meet
must be brought in line with a lance
shaped sight at the muzzle OF the gun and
also with the object aimed at, which in the
case to which / refer was canvas screen,
sixteen feet square and Loo yards distant.
Now, that would be hard enough TO do on
dry land, because every slight shift of the
telescope meant the simultaneous shifting
of several tons of cold steel by means of a
complicated system of wheels and levers.
but on board moving ship, rock
ing up and down the waves
the difficulties are something appalling
i squinted through the instrument. and all
/ could see was circular patch of ocean
whirling criss-cross over the field of vision,
like magic lantern picture with bad
case of ST. Vitus's dance. Once caught
a glimpse of something white that shot
across the circle swiftly as a swallow
and was gone before / could say boo, That
was the target, on which the gunner was
supposed to draw bead, / stepped back
i'm awe, while good looking young sailor
man took my place. gave couple of hand
wheels a few sharp turns right and left
and then, all of a sudden, pressed some
thing like telegraph key. / thought the
whole universe had broken loose at the
foundations, but ii was only the gun going
off, and the shell carried away one entire
end of the white canvas target. How the
good looking young saiiorman got his aim
I don't pretend to say. 1t seemed like a
piece of pure necromancy. The men behind
the guns are, without doubt, the great
est sleight-of-hand performers in the world.
Hermann simply isn't in ii with them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

enstein that Ii would be useless to discuss
any settlement excluding the punishment OF
the Empress dowager and her chief ad-
visers, sent a Geographic memorial 10 the
throne impeaching Prince Tuan, Prince
Chung and Tsailan. Prince Tuans brother,
as well as Kang vi. president of the War
Board. and Chao Shu Chiao Shu Chiao,
commissioner of the Railway and Mining
Bureau and president of the Board of Pun
ishment. Earl Ii being unable TO consult
the viceroys of Nankin and Woo-Chang,
inscribed their names to the memorial. TAX
ing their consent for granted. but it ap-
pears that the Woo-Chang viceroy disap-
proves of the use of his name. This means
rupture with a large and influential
party.
1.-The staff OF Ii Hung Chang includes a
son of Marquis Tseng. Yang Tsung VI and
Liu Hsueh Shung. The scene of embarka-
ton almost squalid. Sheng declined to
accompany Earl Ii on the plea of illness.
1t is asserted that Earl Ii endeavored to
obtain from the Shanghai authorities 10000
taels, the cost of his recent kilograms TO
St. Petersburg. The taotai refused to pay in
the absence of orders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
Indiana Notes.

The Terre Haute Evening Tribune has
begun the publication of a Sunday morning
issue.
The Tabernacle Baptist Church of Terre
Haute has asked the Rev. Mr. Pierce, of
Laporte, to become pastor, but he has not
given reply.
The Vigo county w. c. L. L. has adopted
a resolution indorsing the position taken
by Father Zeller of 81. Benedicts German
Catholic Church. aga INST the proposed mas
querade the opening night OF the Tcrre
Haute street fair. Inc priest held that
these indiscriminate masQuerades were
against good morals.
The. Phoenix Society at Earlham Col
lege, the young women's organization, has
chosen these officers: President, Maude
Taylor; vice president. Miss Kersey: critic
Anna Swan; vice critic, Mary Findley.
marshal, Dora Lawrence. Saturday night
the Christian associations gave reception
to the new students.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
EN- ROUTE TO PEKING.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
dentials TO the German minister at Shang
hal. who will then communicate with En-
peror William and await the result Dr.
Mumm Won Schwartzenstein, in an inter-
view with Sheng. expressed the opinion
that. although the powers were averse to
the partition of China, any delay in ne
gotiating was calculated to produce that
result, and that Germany was prepared TO
remain in occups''on indefinitely, pending
a satisfactory Sc, nent Earl Ii accord
ingly telegraphed General Yung Lu TO use
every effort TO persuade the Empress dow
ager and Emperor TO return TO Picking and
to remove Prince Tuan and his encourage
IT learn on trustworthy authority that
before his departure Ii Hung Chang. hay-
ing been convinced by his interviews with
Mr.. Rockhili and DR.. Mumm Won Schwartz
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
AT AND NEAR sHAMOKIN.
Meetings Addressed by Samuel Com
pers and John Fahy.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Sept. 16.-At 7:3O
o'clock this evening the United Mine Work
ers' leaders say that from reports
at hand from Dauphin, Columbia,
Schuylkill and Northumberland coun-
ties, indications pointed to at least
So per cent. of the men, principally
between here and Centralia, going on
strike tomorrow, in which event the col
lieries cannot be operated. Before the
close of the week the United Mine Workers
expect TO have most of the operations in
the district at a standstill. The leaders
say the operators and coal companies
underrate the strength of the union The
officials of the Philadelphia e. Reading
Coal and Iron Company in this district an
nounce this evening that when the col
liery whistles are blown tomorrow 60 per
cent. of the employees will be at the mines.
The officials also stated that If the men
stayed away from the mines in sufficient
numbers to compel the Henry Clay shaft 10
shut down, the mules will be hoisted,
after which the colliery will be abandoned.
The United Mine Workers claim that the
company Will not permit the shaft to be
flooded.
Despite the fact that considerable sum
eral and Union Coal companies yesterday,
there has been little If any intoxication
among the miners, and no disorder has
been reported from any of the outlying
mining hamletS. Everything was quiet at
the collierfes between Trevorton, this place
and Centralia to-day. No miners were at
work and no one was in the mines ex-
cepting the pumpmen and fire BOSSES In
this place tonight the streets were de-
serted save by people on their way to and
from the churches. The miners are at
home anxiously awaiting for the develop
mentS OF tomorrow morning. A number
of those intending to strike say they will
go TO the collieries and induce men wanting
TO work to join the ranks of the strikers.
mass meeting was held here this after
noon which was attended by between 1900
and 5000 men. They were enthusiastic over
speeches by Samuel Gompers and John
Fahy, president of the Ninth anthracite
district. Mr.. Fahy advised the men to stay
away from the mines and not Indulge in
intoxicating drinks and to avoid qOarrels,
which would tend to injure the cause of
the miners. Mr.. Gompers informed his
hearers that by reason of their great pa
thence in seeking to induce operators and
cOal-carrying companies TO grant them a
conference, and by the operators refusing
to meet them, the sympathy of the Ameri-
can public was with the men. Their cause
was just one, and by united action they
would win. They had the best kind of
chance, and considerable strength would be
accorded the United Mine Workers by
kindred associations to defeat the opera
tors. The speaker also said that the clergy
made mistake in advising the men not to
strike; that the wrongs of the workingmen
were so great that they could not now re-
cede an inch from President Mitchelps or
der for strike unless the operators grant
CONCESSIONS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

Great Britain a restoration of silver. But
some one has been digging up his record
and found what he said in his letter OF ac-
ceptance as a candidate for Vice President
in 1892. Ii was as follows:
ITO the plain and unequivocal declaration
of the convention in favor of sound. honest
money 1 subscribe without reservation OF
qualification. A safe circulating medium is
absolutely essential TO the protection OF the
business interests of our country. while TO
the wage-earner or TO the farmer IL is all
important that every collar whatever its
form, that finds its way into his pocket
shall be Of equal. unquestioned and uni
versally exchangeable value and OF equal
purchaS sing power'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
He Did Service.
Springfield nepublicap.

Springfield Republican.
The late Admiral Sicard lost an immense
opportunity and probably great fame by
having TO relinquish command of the North
Atlantic fleet because of Illness at the out
break of the Spanish war. 1t is said. how
ever that I'm a quiet way he gave sub
stantial service In Washington chair
man of the board of strategy" Secre-
tary Long expressed very high opinion
OF his work, in company with that of the
other members. as adviser to the depart
ment and the President. in his letter 10 The
admiral Aug. q, 1898. which cor cluded
with these warm words: Il do not know
how your work. members of that i'm
portant board could have been better
done or where in the arena of the war
you could have rendered better service or
deserved more honor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
FOUR PIONEERS DEAD.
All Well-knOwn Residents of Fort
Wayne and Allen County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Sept. 16.-Jacob Well,
pioneer resident, first of Cincinnati and
later of Fort Wayne. died here last night,
aged seventy-three years. He came here
in 1855 and engaged in the hide and leather
business and was we'll known all over the
State His daughters are Mrs. Goldperger,
of Terre Haute, and Mrs. l.. Loeser' or
Ligonier.
Samuel ]. Young another pioneer, died
tonight. He was born in Pennsylvania
and came here in 1850, living on farm ever
since.
Frank Lorder. aged seventy, and since
1910 resident of the county, died to-day
of heart trouble.
Another old settler passed away in the
person of William Drew, aged sixty-four
who came here when a small child with
his parents and who in manhood TOOK an
ac...e part in the development of the city
He has brothers and sisters at Muncie
Indianapolis. Sidney and Decatur, IND.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

Boston Herald.
We are inclined TO think that both ex-
President Cleveland and ex-Presdent Har-
rison are entitled to be excused from taxi
ing a hand in the national campaign, re-
gardless of the question whether either OF
them is perplexed as TO the attitude he
should take If he yielded TO the pressure
that is being brought to bear I'm that direc-
ton. An ex-President of the United States
who has no further ambition TO crafty be-
yond the enjoyment of the pleasures and
occupations of retired life, may reason
ably insist upon the qualification of his in
clinations without meriting the adverse
criticism of his countrymen of either party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Sept. 16.-Over three
hundred horses are here for the Blue Rib
bon race meeting. which begins tomorrow
All the big stables are here from the
Grand Circuit, and most of the leading
horsemen of the country are registered at
the hotels Thirteen thousand dollars has
been hung up in purses. The biggest event
of the meeting is the 2:05 pace on Thurs
day for the Merchants stake, with Bonnie
Direct, Indiana, Harry o., Riley B., Giles
Noyes, Red Seal, Edith w. and the Maid
as the chief entries. There Will also prob
ably be a special race on Friday between
Tommy Britton and The Abbott.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. 40. w. Main
and wife, prominent residents of Jackson
township, this county. have appealed to
the court for divorce. When they married
four years ago the groom was seventy
eight. the bride twenty-five. The wife Is
the applicant for legal separation on the
ground of failure to provide and jealousy.
She alleges in her complaint that all he
got her in four years was one cheap calico
dress. The defendant is wealthy and the
plaintiff secured restraining order to
stop him from disposing of his property
with intent to defraud her. She seeks 5000
a1imOny
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

that night he wrote to his old chum. the
colonel in command of Vinton's former
regiment:
Dear Friend: The story about Vinton 5
luck is all humbug. He has just made a
bet OF e25 that | had a wound I'm my side,
and OF course lost it"
The answer came back:
Your greenness is truly charming
Your winning G25 has cost me fl00. Vim
ton bet me that sum on the day of his leav-
ing that he would make you, on the first
evening of meeting. take of your shirt In
the presence Of your fellow-oficers.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, Sept. 16.-The Bell Tele-
phone Company no longer has monopoly
here. new system was put in operation
yesterday with $50 patrons, and when all
are connected the company will serve 800
patrons. 1t is called the Citizens Com
pany, and the plant cost nearly $4,000. 1t
connects with all other independent COM
panies throughout the country The local
manager and superintendent is w. n. Tur-
ner The price fixed by city ordinance is
81 a month for business houses and 81. %
for residences. 1t is a home concern.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

New York Mail and Express.

New York Mail and Express.
Dispatches from Manila state that the
Philippine commission is considering plans
for expanding 100000 in the construction
of good roads in the Island OF Luzon I'M
perialismi Imperialism. Shall the sacred
right of the Tagal 10 wend his way along
a cowpath through the brier-patch be ruth
lessly destroyed by the pale-faced INVADER
Shall he be compelled TO increase the value
of his own property by building modern
public highways? Now. then, altogether.
gentlemen, in your hoarsest chest-note-
'.Imperialismr'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
Mckinley visits 81 Cemetery.

CANTON, o., Sept 16.-The rest and
quiet OF yesterday had the desired effect
in restoring President Mckinley to his
usual spirits. He is feeling very well to-
day. During the forenoon he and Mrs.
Mckinley and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII s. Hawk
drove out To the cemetery TO place some
flowers on the graves OF the Mckinley chill
dren and other relatives buried there In
the afternoon the President and Mrs Me-
kinley took another short drive They re-
ceived number of callers during the day
Judge McAtee, of the Indian Territory, is
here and made an appointment to cali to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
Democratic ThunderboIt.

Minneapolis Journal.
Another campaign bogy busted" IL
was very inconsiderate of the interests OF
the Democratic party I'm this country for
England 10 go off with Germany on this
Chinese business and leave the United
States to its fate. IL simply paralyzes the
efforts of the Democrats TO win German
and Irish votes with the story of an Anglo
American alliance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 16.-Mr. Bryan at
tended service at the Centenary Methodist
Church to-day and spent the remainder of
the day with relatives I'm this city He left
tonight for southeastern Kansas. where
he Will spend the next two days. He speaks
at Galena, Kan. tomorrow afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
Had TO Admit IL.
Hartford courant.

Hartford Courant
The New York World picks all the holes
i'm the Presidents letter IL can. 1t accuses
him, among other things, of -adroit omis-
sons" But il has the frankness 10 say
of the letter that IL is far and away the
ablest utterance that has come from the
Republican side in this campaign-dig-
nified. dull only when recitals of statistics
and official documents made dullness unA
avoidable. plausible throughout, and at
times convincing"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Peter Hartman.
resident of Burkett Ind, was attacked by
three highwaymen while walking in Van
Buren, street, near State, in broad daylight
to-day, dragged into the alley at the rear
of the Trocadero Theater and murdered
for his money. The assault was witnessed
by several persons, but before they could
come to Hartman's assistance the robbers
escaped and are still at large.