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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-21

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 20.-Word was
received here to-day from Philadelphia an
nouncing that Roy White was murdered
and robbed last night while returning to
his home I'm Germantown from the city.
Young White was. until recently. resi-
dent Of Richmond, moving to Philadelphia
with his mother to attend the law depart
ment of the University of Pennsylvania.
following his graduation from Earlham
College. this city. in 1896 He was gradu-
ated with high honors from the university
was made a lecturer in the law department,
and later travelled In Switzerland and else
where studying international law. He then
began practicfng in Philadelphia.
The news OF his death was great shock
here His sister. Miss Lydia White is a
student at Earlham College. and Josiah T.
White, Of this city, is his grandfather
The home of the family in former years
was at Lewfsville, Ind. From the Informal
ton received Ii seems that the murder was
Tor the purpose Of robbery.
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CUBA rs DESPERATE.


NEW YORK, May 2O.-The seventy-fifth
anniversary of the American Tract Society
was commemorated by a special service at
the Marble Collegiate Church tonight The
secretary of the society read the annual re-
port, which showed receipts for the past
year of s393.l47. with balance Of $500.
Rev. ]. NJ. Lopez-Guillen, a missionary
of the society in Cuba, said: Cuba pre-
sents a pitiful sight to-day. The country
is filled with orphans and paupers. The
people are desperate. They have lost faith
in the priests, in God and in America. Cuba
is in such desperate condition to-day that
every enterprising American is afraid to
invest in the island"
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SUIT AGAINST PARKHURST.
schen Begins Action for Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars.

CHICAGO, May 2O.-The Rev. DR.. Edwin
o. Schell has filed declaration in suit
for $4,000 damages in the Cook county
Circuit Court against the Rev. DR.. Charles
Parkhurst, editor of lions Herald, Boston,:
the Rev Henry c. Jennings, publishing
agent of the Western Methodist Book Con-
Germ. in Chicago, and the Rev. DR.. Joseph
F. Berry, editor of the Epworth Herald, I'm
Chicago, and candidate for bishop Of the
Methodist General Conference.
DIR. Schell was formerly the general sec
rotary of the Epworth League and he
charges the defendants with entering into
a conspiracy to injure his reputation. there
by forcing him to resign. his official position.
He alleges that the defendants had circu-
lated story that he had entered into a
contract with E. o. Excel whereby he re-
ceived commissions on book sales. This
contract, the defendants alleged reflected
on Schell as secretary of the Epworth
League.
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NEW YORK, May 2o-The Herald to-
morrow will say: 'In an interview yes
terday Michael c. Murphy. professor OF
chemistry of the Board OF Health. made
the sensational statement that the cargo OF
coffee brought from the bubonic-plague-
infected port of Santos, Brazil. by the
steamship Taylor last autumn. and which
the authorities would not permit to he
landed In this city. was loaded I'm cars I'm
Weehawken, N. j.. and secretly sent 10 Chi
cago. where IL was consumed. THE people
of Chicago" he said. with a smile. drank
that bubonic-infected coffee. They did not
know IL. but they drank It,"
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Wager Posted by George Ray Re-
garding Coming Trials.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, May 20.-George
M. Ray. manager of the Shelby Democrat.
has posted the following wager: "a we'll
known Democrat, of this city, has placed
500 with the Democrat to make the fol-
lowing bet: 800 even money that every
Republican who sits upon the juries in
the cases now set for trial I'm the Shelby
Circuit Court in June, 1900. namely Julius
Chueden. j. Marsh Wilson. John G. Ferris.
and George NJ. Ray will vote for convic-
ton in each case. Said bet TO be deter
mined by the word of the Republican
jurors themselves after their discharge.
This offer is open to all comers.'
The object is evidently to give the trials
of the county boodlers political turn and
make Ii appear that the prosecution is in
stigated purely for political effect The
grand jury. which found the indictments,
were composed of four Republicans and
two Democrats. Prosecuting Attorney
Blair is Democrat and a candidate for
reelection. Judge Morris. before whom
the cases will be tried, is a Democrat also.
The exposure was first brought to light
by the Democratic county officials
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WILL FARM THEM OUT
DEMOCRATIC observation-disclosures
FIXES HIS APPOINTMENTS.
Convention Hall VIII he Ready Ahead
of Time-Carter Harrison With
draws from Race for Governor.

CHICAGO. March Cool John l. Mar
tin, sergeant-at-arms of the Democratic
national committee. came here to-day to
consult General Walsh regarding plans for
the Kansas City convention. 81 have de-
cided to refer the naming of my assist
ants special officers. ushers and doorkeep-
ers to a considerable extent to the ma
tional committeeman and the state commit
tees" he said. This plan has many adj
vantages over the old one. By ii the assist
ant sergeants-at-arms will be able TO work
more intelligently than before, as they viii
know all of their respective state dele
cations and will be i'm no doubt as to who
are entitled to seats.
mo one need be apprehensive about the
hall not being ready. The work is at least
ten days ahead of time"
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HOME FOR AGED ACTORS.
Many Handsome Subscriptions Made
to Establish 1t.

NEW YORK, May 20.-At the annual
meeting of the Actors Fund of America
this evening 1t was unanimously decided as
recommended by President Louis AIdrich
TO establish in New York a home for aged
and infirm actors and the trustees were
instructed to consider plans for its accom-
plishment.
Al Hayman at once subscribed $40. 900 con-
tingent on the actors and managers do
mating $4,000. and deposited a check for che
amount. Mr.. Aldrich notified the profess
sion or these steps and the result was that
on the first day 800. exclusive of HAY
mans $4,000, was pledged. Among the
subscribers were Charles Frohman $1,000
Maurice Grau, w H. Crane. Joseph JEFF
ferson, Francis Wilson $1,000 each. Henry
Irving, John Drew and several others
equally as well known, subscribed $500 each
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lily. and was one OF the most prominent
characters here. He was closely identified
with religious work. and was prominent
leader in Methodism. His only son is
prominent citizen OF Anderson, Mr.. 8. N.
Hanger
WINDFALL, Ind, May 20.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Summers. widow of DR.. John Sum-
mers. of this place, who died several years
ago. who one of the oldest pioneers OF
this section of the country, having settled
here in 1885, died at 5 o'clock this morning,
of consumption The deceased was sixty
eight years of age.
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SOUTHERN BEEF PROSPECTS.
Secretary Wilson Says They Are Daily
Growing Brighter.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 20.-Secretary
of Agriculture James Wilson Is here to
deliver an address before the east Ten
nessee farmers convention Tuesday and
to inspect the work of the State expert
ment station. with special reference to in
vestigation carried on there in forage
grasses.
Secretary Wilson believes there is bright
prospects for beef production in the South
and said the ranges in the West were be-
coming more and more cultivated, there
by giving the West less advantage over
the South in beef production. The rapid
growth of manufacturing industries in the
South, he says, gives bright promise OF
larger and better markets in reach OF the
Southern farmers.
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CHICAGO, May 20.-Methodist bishops
and ministerial delegates in attendance at
the quadrennial conference at the Audi
forum occupied numerous city pulpits this
morning. afternoon and tonight. Among
the most interesting addresses was one
by Bishop Warren, of Colorado, at the
Auditorium, which incidentally disclosed
the fact that the recent action Of the con-
ference in declaring that ii is not neces-
sary that suppliants should kneel while at
at first.
Nor did God limit the degree of power
He will give" said the bishop. "Paul's
prayer was I pray that He give you ac-
cording to the richness of His glory To
obtain such power / bend my knee. Paurs
customary position in prayer usually Is
adopted when men pray Paufs prayer"
When this utterance fell upon the audi
ence there was chorus of "Amens'' from
all parts of the big assemblage.
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WRECK OF THE CARINTHIA.
Two steamers Have Gone to Her As
sistence on the Haytfen Coast.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 20.-The Ham,
burg American steamer Valencia, accom-
panied by the government steamboat
Ready. left here to-day for the scene Of
the wreck of the Cunard line steamer
Carinthia, which is ashore on Point Gra-
vols, Hayti.
large quantity of water was taken for
the l. 400 mules on the Carinthia. Many men
and numerous appliances were also carried
tC assist in floating the steamer.
The British cruiser Proserpine also has
gone to the scene of the wreck.
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TWO STUDENTS DROWNED.


PRINCETON. N. j.. May 20.-Whiie try
ing to shoot the rapids In a canoe at King
ston dam. about two miles from Princeton.
Philip Kingsland Hay. of Nutley. n. J.. and
Christopher Colon Augur. of Evanston. Ill,
members of the sophomore class. were
drowned this afternoon. Augur's body was
recovered.
Augur was the son of Mai. j. A. Augur,
CT the United States Fourth Cavalry. now
AT Manila. He was twenty-three years old
and assistant manager of the gymnasium
team. Hay was nineteen years old,
member of the university gymnasium team
and tiger" board. and was art editor-elect
of next years Bric-a-brac.
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LONDON, May H.-The Daily Express
says, this morning, that startling disclos-
ures may be expected at the trial OF Solin.
Walsh and Gilman. the men charged with
attempting 10 destroy the Welland canal
locks. They are well-known TO the Dublin
police. and letters have been found that
Britain and Ireland as identified with the
physical force movement
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Mrs. Burr. stan Appointments.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. May 20.-Mrs. Laura
s. Burr. who was recently elected president
OF the Relief Corps OF Indiana, has made
public her appointment OF treasurer and
secretary Cor the ensuing year. Miss Rita
May Metcalf. court stenographer I'm the
Circuit Court, secured the honor as treas
urer. and Mrs. Hettie Forkner as secre-
tary The plans for the reception TO Mrs
reception will be given early this week.
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Inve.tirators rake a Rest.

HAVANA, May .2O.-To-day was the first
time since the discovery of the postal
frauds that any relaxation has taken place
in the work of Investigation, but all con-
cerned felt that a rest was necessary. the
work having often been carried on until
after midnight. and the investigators bare
ly taking time needed for meals. Conse-
quently the investigation was practically
untouched to-day, although most of the in
spectors spent some hours at the central
office.
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pecial 10 the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, May 20.-The
Shorthorn Breeders Association of Indiana,
will meet in indianapolis June 6. The meet
ing will be largely attended by breeders
from outside of the State. Each member of
the association will be permitted TO offer
for sale three head of cattle from his own
herd and no more. Mrs. Virginia G. Mere
dith. of this county. who has a national
reputation as Shorthorn breeder, will
offer three very fine heifers, seventeen
months OLD.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. May 2O-The new
church building of the Pentecost band. on
Lafayette avenue, was dedicated at 2:3o
d. m. In the morning there was an old
fashioned love feast Superintendent
Thomas H. Nelson of Indianapolis, con-
Quoted the exercises. in which num-
Der of visiting members OF the band par
ticipated.
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NEWCASTLE, Friday. May 1S.-The
British troops entered Newcastle to-day
and hoisted the union jack over the town
hall. The Beers passed through Tuesday,
disorganized mob. There are thirty fam
lilies here All the stores and private
houses had been looted. but the buildings
are not much damaged. Natal is practical
ly clear of Beers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-21
ENDEAvoR CONVENTION CLOSED.
Meeting Of the Eastern In
diana Christian Conference.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, May 20.-The fifth
annual convention of the Y. p. 8. c. E. of
the Eastern Indiana Christian Conference
came to a close to-day. All of the sessions
were characterized with an intense earnest
ness on the part of the delegates. Saturday
afternoon officers were elected. The Rev.
p. p. Arrick. of fiuncie, was reelected
president: Fred III. hires, Hagerstown, vice
president: Miss Pearl Cortner. Winchester
corresponding secretary; Miss Mabel Will
son, Portland. recording secretary; Miss
Blanche Coffman. Hagerstown, treasurer
and Mrs. Nettie Stovenour. Portland, con-
ference junior superintendent.
Saturday night the Rev. DR.. Reynolds, of
Covington. delivered address on the
subject lone Year with Jesus" The sun
rise prayer meetings Saturday and Sunday
were largely attended. The services to-day
were especially well attended. The conse-
Grafton service at $3.50. led by Jere Garrard,
of Muncie, drew large crowd. The place
of meeting of the convention next year will
be announced later.
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To Define the National Road.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, May 20.-County
Attorney Miller and County Commissioner
Adams have gone to Washington to look
up the original survey of the old National
road. The Interurban Trolley Line Con-
pany has a charter that calls for the use
of twenty feet off the north side OF the
road and the line from here to Brazil is be-
ing built in some places In the middle of
the road. as IL Is now used The purpose
OF the visit TO Washington is TO fix the
roads original boundaries.
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Golden wedding Celebration.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, May 20.-Allen NJ.
Harris and wife, of this city, celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary the past
week at the old family homestead, near
Greensboro. About sixty guests were pres
ent Six of their seven children were pres
ent, as follows: ]. s. Harris, Hagerstown;
l.. l.. Harris. Campbellstown, o.: Mrs. w.
III. Coffin. Greensboro; Mrs. Frank McFail,
Delphi; Mrs. r. A. Benton. Chester; Mrs.
Charles Land. Richmond. Mrs. c. III.
Gray. of indianapolis. one daughter, was
unable TO attend.
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RIOT ON RIOT.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
dered by the Free Staters to battalion OF
yeomanry working along the telegraph line
from Behof to Bloemfontein. A field cornet
and eighty-six burghers surrendered at
Boshof yesterday.
while at Hoopstad Methuen secured $50
rifles and between 400 and 500 rounds
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shaved Himself with sanguine Result

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind, May 20.-Last evening
the three-year-old son of Harry Percival
a plate glass worker. concluded to shave
himself. an operation he had witnessed
his father perform. Unknown to the fam
lily the baby got possession of the razor,
but was soon calling for help, the ton
serial act being a bowling failure. Before
the dangerous cutlery could be taken from
the baby il had severed the lower lobe
of the right ear. leaving ii hanging by a
small piece of cuticle at the inner fiange
DIR. j. II. Ross bound up the lacerated
auricle and no serious results are antici-
pated.
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RALEIGH, N. c.. May 20.-Democratic
State Chairman Simmons. who fortnight
ago challenged the Republicans to joint
canvass. to-day received letter from Re-
publican Chairman Holton, declining. Hol-
tons reply says that he will agree If the
Democrats will at the June session of the
Legislature repeal the franchise amend
ment. enact a fair election law, pull on
red shirts and withdraw threats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-21
Filled Atlanta Puupits.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 20.-The commits
sioners attendant upon the General Assem-
bly, of the Southern Presbyterian Church
occupied pulpits in the churches OF the diff
ferent denominations to-day, not only In
Atlanta but in several nearby towns. The
commissioners will resume their labors to-
morrow morning at o'clock The assem-
bly, probably will continue its session one
week longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-21
UNABLE TO ATTEND.
Cuban Teachers Inconvenienced by
the Institute Order.


the Institute Order.
HAVANA, May 20.-Senor varona, Sec
rotary of public instruction, has written
to General Wood that the recent order d.
recting such teachers as not to be in
cluded in the trip to the United States to
attend the normal school for month at
the capitals of their respective provinces
will be source of great Inconvenience to
many. owing to the cost of travel and, in
many cases, to the defective means of
transportation. He points out also that in
numerous instances the expenditure would
be quite beyond the means of teachers, and
he recommends that, wherever a teacher
can give a good excuse. this be accepted.
Objections are also raised that women
teachers would find it more difficult than
the men to comply with the order. especial
ly in view of the embarrassment that the
woman teacher would feel in going to a
strange town for month unless she had
friends there.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Ind. May 20.-This
morning Godfrey Cox shot and killed
Charles Mitchell at a point twelve miles
east Of here Cox caught Mitchell trying
to criminally assault his (Cox's) wife.
Mitchell opened fire on Cox. The latter
In seif-defense, shot Mitchell dead. The
coroner has exonerated Mitchell. Both
were colored workmen. employed on the B.
q o. 8. W. construction work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-21

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. May 2o.-Several
crews of artisans worked all day Sunday
on convention hall. The fourth set or
trusses for the roof were partially put In
place, while the contractors in charge OF
the excavating and the concrete and ma
sonry work supervised the construction
along those lines. To date the hall direc-
tors have awarded contracts for work
which will cost 500 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-21
Carter Harrison Withdraws.

CHICAGO, May 20.-At a meeting OF the
Cook county Democrats to-day Robert Z.
Burke, acting as the mayors spokesman,
made official announcement of the with
drawal of Harrison as a candidate for Gov
ernor Following this the twenty-five
members present Endorsed Judge Murray
+. Tuley as candidate for Governor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-21
DIsHEARTENED AND SICK.
Condition of the Burghers, According
to Correspondent.

to n Correspondent.
LONDON. May 21.-The Lourenzo MARQUES
correspondent of the Times, telegraphing
Saturday. says: Recent arrivals from the
Transvaal declare that the burghers have
lest all confidence in their ability to with
stand the British: that they are dishearten-
ed, disguised and sick, and that their pre-
continent desire is to return to their homes.
President Kruger. anxious to prevent the
war from fizzling out, is using his influ-
ence to bring about one last heroic stand
1.-THE future tactics of the Beers are
mystery. The foreign officers urge the de-
tense of Pretoria.
"A fracas occurred between the Portu-
guese police and some sailors of the Meth
erlands cruiser Friesland. Three sailors
were injured by the bayonets of the police"
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 20.-The Demo-
cratic executive committee of the Eighth
congressional district has called conven-
ton for July 3, to nominate a candidate
to fill the unexpired term in Congress OF
General Joseph Wheeler, and also for the
term of two years following.
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other Deaths An the State.

ANDERSON, Ind, May 2O-William
Hanger. one of the oldest citizens of Mad
tson county and of central Indiana, died at
his home, near Fishersburg ten miles west
OF Anderson. yesterday. Mr.. Hanger set
tied In Madison county on the farm where
he died in 1884, having been born I'm vir-
gtuia In 1907. Since his residence In this
county Mr.. Hanger has reared a large fam
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-21
Dewet Ready to Surrender.

LONDON, May IA special dispatch
from Kroonstad says General Dewet has
sent word that he is prepared to surrender
conditionally with his entire commando.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May @.-The Rich
mond and Dayton co. High Schools have
arranged to debate next month at Dayton.
The question will be, Resolved, That en-
ployers should not recognize associations
of employees" Dayton has the choice OF
sides.
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PENSACOLA, Fla. May 20-Deputy
Sheriff Sanders and Special Deputy Kins-
low returned to-day In charge OF five ne
groes who were arrested at the scene OF
yesterdays tragedy. near Roberts. In
which William B. Moore was killed and c.
r. Joiner, white. and William Smith coll
ored. one OF the attacking parties. were
seriously wounded. No further trouble is
expected.
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ITHACA, N. Y, May D.-Gardiner 8.
Williams emeritus professor OF science
and art OF teaching I'm Cornell University.
died OF paralysis last night. aged seventy
two years.
class OF 1900 died at Cornell Infirmary last
night OF typhoid fever, aged twenty-thres
years.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. May 2o.-The Panhan-
die is credited with very fast run be-
tween this city and Hagerstown recently
The sixteen miles were covered in twelve
| mir
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Hamilton Marching East.

LONDON, May IA dispatch from Hit
sock. fourteen miles north of Kroonstad,
GATED Saturday, and sent by way of Kroon-
stad. says that General Hamilton, with the
Seventh Division. is marching east without
opposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-21

PITTSBURG. Pa. May GA carriage
containing four people was struck BY
trolley car in East Pittsburg tonight and
probably fatally. The others. Miss Jean
Watkins, Edward McGinnfs and Edward
Woods. were badly bruised and cut