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Nobody Cared to Become Sponsor for
Ii, NOt'Even the Eastern Inde- =
pendent Democrats.
JUST AN OVERNIGHT AFFAIR
w. b. HALDEMAN'S OPINION OF THE
ADMIRAL'S CANDIDACY.
Miles Said to BE Worried by the Pres
ma VIII Give Way to Payne.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Admiral Dewey
continues TO give out small unimportant
interviews as to his candidacy for the
presidency. but he throws no light on the
matter of greatest interest in connection
with his latest ambition-that is, the I'M
cerlying causes which move him to enter
upon a political career. He says he will
give out statement soon setting forth his
position on the paramount issues of the
campaign, but he gives no intimation of an
organized movement in his behalf. Even
John r. Mclean, his astute brother-in-law.
has so far failed to testify that the admiral
has any organization and all the earlier
reports to the effect that the Gold Demo-
cratic leaders were behind seem to have
been unfounded. Mr.. Cleveland has repudi-
ated the interview in which he was quoted
as supporting the admiral; MIR. Whitney
has disclaimed any connection with 1t; w.
Bourke Cochran wants to know what the
sdmiral's platform is, and other leaders of
more or less Importance seem to know
absolutely nothing of the admirars cam
ddacy or the foundation for it.
There is not congressman here who re-
CARDS the Dewey movement as serious.
There is not political manager anywhere
who is willing to be sponsor for the adj
miral. He seems to be his own candidate.
his own platform and his own executive
and campaign committees Congressional
opinion is that the voice the admiral heard
calling him was but the carol of some siren
of his dreams. After an exploitation of
three days his boom seems to be more of
a mystery. more of eccentricity and
more of an absurdity than ever. 1t comes
from some unexplained and unexplainable
hallucinatiop, and would be laughed at but
for the very tender regard in which men
of all shades of political opinion hold him
and his eminent services. The so-called
movement which was at first said to be be-
hind the announcement is found on inves-
tigation to be nothing but wind. and there
are no indication that the boom will get
any further advanced, than it is at this
moment. The general expression of SYM
pathy for the admiral I'm what Is termed an
attitude of humiliation before his admiring
countrymen. indicates about the only SER
ious feature of the case. Still, there Is
much curiosity to know just what caused
the admiral to act as he did,
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HALF A TOWN BURNED.
PrOctOrvilIe. o., Suffers a Loss of
Nearly S225, 900 by Fire.

PROCTORVILLE. o.. April AT 10
o'clock the large Touring mill of G. d.
Pugh caught fire and the flames spread
until they destroyed half of this thriving
little town. The fire burned both up and
Gown the street. clearing two squares OF
residences and business houses. But two
stores of any Importance are left in the
town. The loss is estimated at nearly $225,-
600. with only a 30 per cent. insurance
Twelve residences were destroyed. with
most of their contents. The fire department
of Huntington, w. Va, was called and
rendered help. No lives were lost, but there
were many hair-breadth escapes from
burning and falling walls.
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PAYNE MAY SUCCEED HANNA.
The Ohio Senator VIII, 1t Is Said, Re-
tire as Political Manager.

ST. LOUIS, April THE Washington
correspondent of the Globe-Democrat says:
Senator Hanna is to decline reelection
as chairman of the Republican national
committee. This has been rumored repeat
edly in the past three months, but when
approached, those nearest to the senator
have said that nothing was settled and
that any definite announcement would be
premature. Mr.. Hanna's invariable reply
to an inquiry about the matter has been
that nobody else was authorized to speak
for him and that he was not yet ready to
speak for himself. That is still his posi-
ton, but those in his confidence for the
first time now admit that the retirement
is practically settled fact.
1.-THE senator has intimated to the Presi-
dent not only his entire willingness but his
desire to be relieved of the craftsmanship
He has two reasons. His health continues
precarious. At times he feels pretty well,
but these alternate with periods of pain
and depression. The senator does not re-
gard himself as physically fit for the man.
agement of another campaign. The other
reason is that the senator believes a
change in the Craftsmanship will be good
politics.
$50 well understood is the intention of
senator ttdnTd lDdt the question OF MS
successor is now being considered care
fully by the party leaders. The first choice
is Col. Henry c.. Payne, of Wisconsin. BY
all present indications he will be the chair
man. This would be certainty If Col.
Payne was a more robust man. The plan
favored by most of those who have been
consulted is to make Colonel Payne the
chairman and put upon the executive COM
mittee a vigorous personality to undertake
the burden of detail in campaign manage
ment.
"This kind of an executive head is found
in the person of First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Perry s. Heath. Pressure is
new being brought to bear upon Mr.. Heath
to undertake this work Acceptance will
necessitate Mr.. Heath's resignation from
the office he holds. But the successful is
sue of the campaign will reflect great hon
or upon him. Mr.. Heath is noncommittal
about his plans. The friends of the Presi-
dent are confident that Mr.. Heath will
consent to become Colonel Payne's execu-
tive officer if the reorganization of the
committee takes place on the lines indi-
Gated"
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

The fund which is being raised by SUBJ
scription for the benefit of the widow of
the late Gen. Guy V. Henry of the United
States army has reached a total of 49, 663
George W. Roberts. prominent farmer
near Mount Vernon, ILL.,, was killed Friday
night by his stepson, Hardy Hughey The
cause is unknown. Hughey is under ar
rest.
Grahams Station n. C. blew open the
safe and stole about 5000 i'm stamps and
cash. No clew to the robbers has been
discovered yet.
Walter p. Groffe, the defauting cashier
of the Adams Express Company, at Day.
ton, o., who left that city on Oct. 6 last
taking with him 5000 of the corporations
money, has been arrested in San Fran
cisco.
Alfred C. Green, member of the real
Orleans, committed suicide by shooting
himself at the entrance to his offices op-
posite the st. Charles Hotel yesterday He
died almost instantly.
l.. p. Hummer, an insurance agent who
was arrested Friday at Republic, Wash
is charged with embezzling $4,000 from a
Buffalo county, Wisconsin, bank Wiscon-
sin officers made the arrest and will bring
Hummer back for trial
warrant, charging the embezzlement
of 500. 900, has been issued against Rolan
Quentin, formerly secretary of the Eagle
boat store, at st. Louis. 1t is reported
that he was seen in New Orleans recent
ly and at the time was preparing to de-
part for Atlanta, Ga.
President Barber, of the Diamond Match
Company, has offered TO give 500 900 to the
Akron (O.) City Hospital, to be used as an
endowment fund. provided the citizens of
Akron raise $4,000 additional for the pur-
pose of paying off the debt now hanging
over the institution. The money must be
raised by July Is.
An engine collided with work train on
the track of the Buffalo-creek Railroad,
at Prescott street. Buffalo, yesterday. Six
men were painfully injured, one of them,
Charles Cohen, car inspector, seriously.
The others injured were: William Thomp-
son, &. d. Gardham, Charles Rhodes John
Grote and Charles Butler, engineer.
The articles OF agreement for the match
between Gus Rubin and Tom Sharkey
were signed yesterday by Billy Madden.
Tom O'Rourke had signed at Hot Springs
and forwarded them to New York. They
provide that the fight is to be held at the
Seaside Athletic Club on July l6 and If
either man is whipped before that date the
match is on.
Professors at the University of Chicago
have gone on record emphatically in favor
of college athletics. At the meeting of the
congregation held specially TO discuss ath-
letics. a resolution declaring that THE in
creasing interest i'm athletics in the Uniyer-
sity is undesirable" was voted down and
a strong measure IL favor Of athletics was
adopted In its place
Albert z. Davis and Samuel G. BROKER.
who were convicted of robbing the CITY. at
Cleveland, as the result of the recent city
hall investigation. were sentenced to the
Stone in Criminal Court yesterday. s6he
execution Of the sentence was su<pepded
until May IS. pending heaxiy1e u t8&zRir-
cult Court on their appeal ct error.
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MIR. HALDEMAN'S VIEWS.
He Thinks Dewey's Candidacy an
Over-Nfght Affair.

LOUISVILLE. KY, April wv. B. Hal
deman, of the Courier-Journal. who in 1896
was one of the most prominent leaders OF
the national Democratic movement and
represented Kentucky on the national COM
mittee, to-day said of the announcement
of the candidacy of Admiral Dewey for the
presidency:
I'm my opinion the Dewey candidacy is
an overnight affair, and 1 do not believe
at this late day the admiral. conspicuous
though his naval achievements be, will be
able TO figure prominently in the race for
the presidency. / feel quite sure that the
Democrats will not take him up. Mr. Bry-
an is as good as nominated. The party is
solidly for him. in my belief. and l look
forward with pleasure to supporting him
this fall. Mr.. Bryan is more than an able
politician. He is an honest politician. His
hold upon the Democracy of the country
is secure, and / do not see how Admiral
Dewey or any other man can hope to COM
pete with him for the Democratic nominal
tion."
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OvERRULED DEMURRERS.


CHICAGO, April fudge Kohlsaat in
the United States Circuit Court to-day
overruled certain demurrers in a case
wherein the defendant sought to evade
payment on a contract on the ground that
the plaintiff is trust. the court holding
that the antitrust statute cannot be awaited
of in collateral proceeding. 1t has been
established in direct proceeding that the
plaintiff is a trust.
The ruling was made in the case of the
Lafayette Bridge Company, against the
city of Streator, ILL.,, and involved the re-
covery of $4,000 for a bridge over the Yer
million river. The city of Streator refused
TO pay on the ground that the plaintiff is
combination. 1t is probable the city of
Streator will have the attorney general of
the State test the matter in the Supreme
Court.
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CHICAGO, April THE celebration in
honor of Admiral Dewey on the anniver-
sary of the battle of Manila, May /, will
surely take place A special meeting of
the executive committee of the Dewey cell
ebration was held this afternoon, and after
some discussion 1T was resolved to go ahead
with the arrangements for entertaining the
admiral, regardless of any political devel-
opments, and to make the affair as success
full as possible. A special subcommittee
left late this afternoon for Washington to
acquafnt Admiral Dewey with the plans
for his entertainment while in Chicago, and
to confer with him regarding the route to
be taken in coming to Chicago.
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Big Fire I'm wayne.vilIe, O.

xENIA, o.. April THE biggest fire in
the history OF waynesville broke out to-
day and destroyed an entire square in the
business portion of the town. The property
burned consists OF Charles Reeds drug
store and residence, residences OF Mrs.
Addie Keyes, Malon Ridge and Morgan
Taylor. Prentz grocery. the Waynesville
Gazette office and a number of small shops
Harveysburg. Cleveland, Morrow and
Xenia fire departments were called, and
the fire was soon under control
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
WOMEN FIGHT A DUEL.
One Receives Pistol Wound and the
Other and Seconds Are Arrested.

CITY OF MEXICO, April IA duel was
fought in the outskirts of the city yester-
DAY by two women connected with promi-
nent families of the capital. Pistols were
the weapons and one of the participants
was seriously wounded. The victor and the
two seconds the field of honor have
been arrested. The affair has created a
sensation.
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sweepstake events. The scores in the prin-
cipal sweepstakes were:
Open sweepstake. Is birds; entrance, IS;
all shooters at 30 yards rise: four moneys.
divided at 40. 30. 20 ard 10 per cent?. s.
Parmalee. Omaha. Is; c. NJ. Powers. De-
catur, III, .; X. o. Heikes. Dayton. "a;
Barker, New York. 3: Captain Money,
Oakland, N. j.. 81 S. nj. Vanallen. ia
maica. L. L.. %; Thomas A Marshall,
Keithsburg. ILL.,. p; c. w. Budd. Des
Moines, Ia, %.
Open sweepstake. % birds; entrance, SIS;
all shooters at 80 yards; two moneys, d.
vided at 50 and 10 per Cent?. VI. Powers,
3: Colonel Martin, a; s. NJ. VanaIlen, "a:
f. S. Parmalee, %: r. o. Heikes, %.
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A canadian'. Advice to Or. Leyd..

LONDON. April 7.-Joseph l. Tarte. the
Canadian minister Of public works. who.
while In London this week. addressed the
colonial section of the Society Of Arts on
the subject OF "French-Canadians Under
British Rule" met DIR. LeyGs, the agent OF
the Transvaal Republic, Saturday last, at
the reception OF NJ Delcasse. the French
minister OF foreign Affairs In Paris They
had long talk My dear DIR. Leyds'
said Dir. Tarte, I'm effect, II am the son OF
= rsbel Ay father rose with Papineau
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
Cable Notes.

The statement OF the British Board of
Trade for the month of March shows in
creases of e3, 1900 in imports and E3071,
800 in exports.
General Coriolano Penzea has been ap-
pointed Italian minister of war In success
sion to Lieutenant General Merri, who
resigned in January.
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, who has been
visiting her daughter. Princess Cantacu-
zene. at St. Petersburg sailed yesterday
on the steamship New York from South
ampton for New York.
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Cripple Creek stratton'. Purchases.

DENVER, Col, April 1.-The News an
nounces that negotiations are practically
completed by which w. s. Stratton, the
Cripple Creek millionaire, purchases. for
81. $4,000 the Brown Palace Hotel, which
was erected eight years ago by Henry c.
Brown at a cost of 81. coo. 600. and the furni-
tLre, which cost 100000 more. 1t is said
that Mr. Stratton has bought S250000 worth
OF other real estate in Denver, this week.
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MILES ALSO HAS THE BEE.


NEW YORK, April THE World says:
"Gen. Nelson A Miles is willing to be the
Democratic nominee for President. He has
so stated to his friends. and ten days ago
he visited William c. Whitney to talk with
him about the possibility of his being NOM
mated Mr.. Whitney told the general that
all of the leading gold Democrats were as
much opposed to the nomination of Bryan
now as they were when he was named four
years ago, but he did not commit himself
TO the support of the general. He merely
took the matter under Amusement and
said he would consult with his friends
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NEW YORK, April 7.-Senator P-att. of
New York. said to-day that there is no
truth in the rumor that Senator Hanna is
to retire from the craftsmanship of the Re-
publican national committee. Admiral
Dewey's candidacy is not regarded as
serious in Washington, Mr.. Platt says. In
regard to the probable action Of Congress,
Senator Platt said that he believed the
canal bill would fail to pass during the
present session, and that the Nicaraguan
treaty would not be ratified
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Alleged Bettor. Arrested.

DETROIT, Mich, April 7.-Seventy-two
men were arrested by the police In an al
legged poolroom at No. lie Woodward ave-
nue.. which they raided this afternoon, and
taken In patrol wagons to police headquar-
tiers. Several well-known citizens were
among those arrested. AT the station Cap
tain Spillane administered a severe lecture
to the alleged bettors and released all but
those thought to be the principals.
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against British rule in 1887. See what we
French-Canadians are under British rule.
You will, OF course. be beaten. You will be
crushed. Why don't you accept the in
evitable and enjoy it2 Enjoy the freedom
OF your own institutions under the British
flag" DR.. Leydss reply is not known
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
peck's sun Ceases to GIimmer.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 7.-Peck's
Sun has ceased to shine. In to-day's pa
per the announcement is made editorially
by Ex-Governor Peck that this issue will
be the last. Governor Peck said to-day
that the paper was on a paying basis, but
that years of labor and large capital would
be required 10 make ii the success he de-
sired it to be. He says that the cheapness
and completeness of the modern daily
newspaper and the low price of magazines
has left no place for the weekly newspa-
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MADRID. April 1T is announced that
the minister OF war. General Polayieja,
has received an official dispatch from Ma
Mia. announcing that many Spaniards re-
siding at Manila desire 10 return TO Spain
ION account of the spreading Of the Fill
pinc instruction in the Island of Luzon."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
WILL ADD A NEW LINK.
The Wabash to Build Fifty Miles of
Road in Ohio.

NEW YORK, April Tt is announced
to-day that the directors of the Wabash
Railroad have authorized mortgage for
S5,ooo.oOO at per cent. to build a road from
Toledo. fifty miles, to Montpelier, O., and
will sell 100000 of the bonds for construc-
ton and equipment The new line makes
continuous line from Toledo to Chicago.
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j. WAR OVER A GOLDEN STOOL.


AccRA. British Gold Coast Colony. April
6-The situation in Ashanti is unchanged.
A Coomassie runner reports that all the
Ashanti tribes are in arms. the King OF
Bekwaiaione remaining loyal. 1t is be-
Iieved that the Ashanti Golden Stool has
been found and that the rising is due to
the endeavor Of the governor OF the colony.
Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodgson. 10 take
possessiOn of II
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GOOD SHOOTING BIZ POWERS.
straight Work i'm the Five Principal
Sweepstake Events.

NEW YORK, April THE big pigeon
shooting tournament at Interstate Park.
Long island. ended to-day. During the
tournament nearly fifteen thousand birds
were trapped. A feature of to-days sport
was the work OF c. M. Powers, OF Decatur.
ill.,. who shot straight In both the princi-
pal events which were scheduled. and also
was n the money In several Of the lesser
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GLASGOW. April THE twenty-ninth
International football match, under asso-
citation rules. resulted. to-day. in a victory
for Scotland The score was: Scotland, 4:
England, l. About eighty thousand per-
sons were present. Lord Rosebery was an
interested spectator.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April THE
committee appointed by the Populist state
convention. after three days of hard work.
has concluded the canvass of the referen-
oum vote for candidates for President and
Vice President. The results were as fol-
lows: For President. Wharton Barker,
1881: Ienatius Donneily. 57z: E. ". Debs.
rs: Thomas e. watson =; w. J. Bryan,
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RICHMOND. Va, April News reaches
here tonight that last night the house of
negro living at Claremont. on the James
river. was destroyed by fire. and five out
of his family Of seven children psrished in
the flames
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ROME, April THE Pope to-day gave
an audience to ninety Catholic sailors of
the United States training ship Dixie.
which arrived from Naples yesterday. The
sailors warmly acclaimed Leo XIII, who
is In excellent health.
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Frederick simon Dying.

At 2:so o'clock this morning IL was an
nounced that Frederick Simon, who was
shut by Fred Kettlehake. was dying. It
was stated he could survive but short
time.
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Gunbont mt Taku.

TIEN~TSIN, April THE United States
gunboat Wheeling and the Russian gum
boat Korietz arrived at Taku to-day. The
kOrfetz has since departed.
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NEW YORK, April 7.-When Mayor Van
wyck was asked IL he went to Philadel
phia to see Admiral Dewey yesterday. he
said: 81. have not seen Admiral Dewey
since the day he called on at the City
HALL" This was the only explanation that
could be got from the mayor on the sub
ject-
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90: scattering. 10; total. a.7so- For Vice
President. Ignatius Donnelly, 1854: Whar-
ton Barker, sos; A. w. Howard, 272; Job
Hartman. 1i3; scattering, ITO; total, 2,755.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-13
NATIONAL EDUCATORS.

Opening Session Of the Convention Held
ID, at Charleston, 9. G.
CHARLESTON, 8. O., July 1.-The
National Educational association was
welcomed to Charleston at the opening
session Of the association. Nearly 2,00O
delegates were in the Auditorium when
the session was called to order by Chair
man Welsh of the local committee.
Governor McSweeny welcomed the
visitors and John w. Mcshane, super
iptendent Of education, spoke for the
educational interests of South Carolina.
The freedom Of Charleston was happily
rendered by ito mayor, J. Edgar Smyth.
Responses for the educators were made
by ]. Orem Lyte Of Millersville, Pa,
and others. The address Of the presi-
dent was delivered by the incumbent,
Professor o. T. Corson Of Columbus, O.
d.. William r.. Harper, president of
the University Of Chicago, was the
principal speaker at the National Coun-
Gil Of Education, which is being held in
Charleston in conjunction with the Ma
tional Educational convention. DR..
Harper made a personal report as chair
man Of the committee on national uni.
versity. The report recommended that
such university be not established.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-13

would get the missing article. After
going farther up the road alone he
soon returned carrying the freezer.
Dawson is boy Of perhaps Is years
of age. He works at the mill off and
on and has never been known to do
anything Of this kind before. He
said he was not the only one in the
deal but refused to give the names of
the other boys.
The recent breaking In of d couple
of other stores might be charged up
to the same set OF youngsters who
should certainly be punished. Such
youthful crimes lead to- greater ones
that are punishable by severe sem
fences. If these boys are not looked
after by their parents the authorities
will undoubtedly take a hand in the
affair making it warm for some of
them.