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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-21
BISMARCKIAN COUP.
Expose of the
of the British Navy.

San Francisco Chronicle.
The result Of the recent naval m~aneuvers
in the English channel, in which the de-
Tense squadron was badly worsted by the
attacking ships, has started a vigorous
agitation for a reorganization of the Brit
ish navy. 1t is probably just what the
government desired. Everything about
these channel maneuvers bore a sugges-
ton Of Bismarck's favorite method OF
securing an increase in the German army
when a strong popular sentiment existed
against increasing the public expenditures.
The great chancellor was an adept at
creating a situation which would SEEM
ingly imperil the nation and scare an un-
willing Reichstag into appropriating all
the money he needed for home defense.
The weaknesses of the British navy were
exposed some time ago by Lord Charles
Beresford in his frank criticism of the
Mediterranean feet. Of which he is the
second in command. But, owing to the
tremendous drain made by the Boer war
on the financial resources of the nation.
neither Parliament nor the people were
then in a mood TO consider an extraor-
the navy. If the government had intro
duced estimates for the purpose at that
time the bill would have stood n good
chance Of being defeated. and Salisbury
and his colleagues would have been forced
to retire. The Admiralty has now given
an object lesson of the navy''s weakness.
cAAa az 1A-aAsAA aARAI Will SQOiA4ll ~
an assault on his pocket to strengthen il
for home defense without resentment
against the government.
The whole proceeding savors OF a put-up
Job. Beresford's notice of alarm regarding
the Mediterranean feet served as a pre-
liminary. An examination of the list OF
the ships ordered TO participate in the
channel maneuvers shows that the Ad-
miralty divided the fleet so that only yes
the defense squadron. The latters defeat
was foreshadowed In the immense supe-
riority OF the attacking squadron. 1t was
doubtless intended that IL should be so for
the political effect II would produce. Sal
isbury's Rismarckan coup has succeeded.
He may now safely submit estimates for
strengthening the navy without putting
his tenure OF Office In jeopardy. II has
been made TO appear that England's coast
is I'm danger and the British Parliament
and taxpayers VIII now respond without
rehabilitation which the government may
make.
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INDIANA


Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
DUBLIN, Ind, Aug. W.-Solomon Elliott.
aged eighty-three years, one of the pio-
neers Of Wayne and Henry counties, is
dead at his home in Dublin. lie was an
elder OF the Friends Church, of which
he was a life member. He was known
over eastern Indiana as one of the most
prominent Friends and was actively identi-
fed with the Friends Yearly Meeting. He
was born a short distance north of Dublin
In 1919 and always lived in or near this
place. When the old National road was
built through Indiana he was engaged in
the work and also helped build the old
Indiana Central Railroad, now the Indian
apolis division of the Panhandle.
Mr.. Elliott was a Republican and while
living in Henry county took an active part
In county politics. He left a widow, four
sons and three daughters. The funeral
will be held at Friends Church, with in
terment at South Side Cemetery in Dublin.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 20.-By an ex-
plosion of natural gas in the residence OF
Edward Lowenthal at 5 o'clock this morn
ing the house was wrecked and three per-
sons were seriously injured. a leaking
pipe had permitted the gas to accumulate
over night, and when Mrs. Lowenthal
struck a match 10 light the fire In the
kitchen stove, there was an explosion
which was felt for blocks around. Mrs.
Lowenthal was blown bodily through a
closed door into the dining-roOm. She was
terribly burned and suffered such severe
bruises that she probably Will die. MIR.
Lowenthal was badly burned about the
face and hands. Eli Strayer, of Ashley,
father of Mrs. Lowenthal, was hurled
through an open door into the yard and
also was burned. The windows in several
~neighboring houses were blown out by the
defamation. The wreck Of the house caught
fire and burned for half an hour.
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BELL COMPANY BARRED.
Franklin Puts n Quietus on the Plans
of the Telephone Monopoly.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind. Aug. 20.-The City
Council chamber was crowded tonight
with citizens who are interested in the
controversy between the Bell Telephone
Company and the independent companies.
Several years ago the Bell Company was
granted a franchise 10 operate a local ex-
change in this city. but later 1t removed
the exchange and It's plant. Efforts have
been made by that company recently TO es-
tablish another exchange under the old
franchise BY a unanimous vote of the
Council tonight the ordinance granting
the Bell Company a franchise was re-
pealed, and the city marshal was in
strGcted TO arrest any man who attempted
TO place poles In the street for the Bell
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SIX INCHES OF WATER.
The Drought Is Effectively Broken in
and Around Frankfort.

FRANKFORT. Ind. Aug. 0.-Rain to the
depth of six inches has fallen in and
around Frankfort since Saturday night,
breaking a drought which lasted two
months. All this water has been absorbed
by the thirsty earth without starting the
creeks from their banks or filling the
bitches for longer than while the rain was
falling. The farmers are of opinion that
the rains will do much good 10 the growing
corn crop. Before the rain they said that
Ii was too late, but the change yesterday IN
the appearance of the stalks was so re-
markable that they think many nelds VIII
now make an almost complete crop. Con-
sentative farmers generally estimate that
the rain will make an increase In the yield
of at least ten bushels of corn 10 the acre.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O.-Secretary
Frank Morrison. of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. said tonight that the action
Of the 1000 Federation men In Pittsburg
I'm joining the Amalgamated strikers was
not unexpected. 1.-The Federation men at
all mills where the Amalgamated Associa-
zion men go on strike he added, in all
probability will do likewise. The chances
hre strong that the community of interest
will lead all such Federation men to strike
where the Amalgamated men in the same
mills go out. This is a matter. of course,
that the local organizations must deal with.
The Federation cannot order them out"
Mr.. Morrison received Geographic advices
from Pittsburg to-day as to the situation
there, but said there was nothing to make
public at this time.
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Indiana Notes.

WABASH-The Wabash High School
football team will begin its seasons prac-
tice next week. DR.. Walter Domer, late
OF the Iowa University team. will coach
> Homer Claire Reahard. the twelve
year-old son of James Reahard. of this
county who recently removed to Denver.
Col. was found In a dying condition in
a vacant lot IN the Colorado city on Mon
day. He is supposed TO have been assailed
by some boys with whom he had trouble
when the family first went TO Denver. The
police are investigating the case.
SULLINAN.-The annual reunion of the
Thtrty-hrst Regiment of Indiana Infantry
was held here on Tuesday. The address
was by George w. Buff. OF this city. . .
sullivan county teachers will hold their
annual reunion N this city Sept. Pc.
Charles A. McMurray. of the Northern Iii
nois State Normal; r. NJ. Stalker. Indiana
State Normal; II. J. Cozine. Northwestern
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 20.-Because of startling
discovered in connection with the
Death Of Edward A. Alexander, of North
Vernon. Ind. who is said to have died
while IN this city from the effects of a dose
Of morphine. procured for Mrs. Mary Cup
pies. will whom he was in love, the prose-
cutting attorney to-day issued a new war
rant, charging the woman with murder in
the first degree. The evidence is a beer
bottle said to contain morphine, found in a
room occupied by the Cupples woman, VINO
is under arrest. The dead mans father,
Moses Alexander. who is a prominent mer-
chant of North Vernon, IND, has employed
former Governor Charles L. Johnson 10
conduct the prosecution.
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81. Louis Woman Held for First-De-
gree Murder for AbettinE the
Suicide of an Indianian.
QUEER CASE At TERRE HAUTE
OFFICERS DEMAND CASH TO SUR
RENDER A PRISONER.
Explosion at Fort Wayne-Alexandria
y. VI. c. Abel Company shut Out
of FrankIfn->ewspaper Sales.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, Aug. @.-Coroner Harri-
son, who is Investigating the death of Ed
die Mckee, who died from injuries received
i'm a fight a few days ago, finds that the lad
was stoned TO death by his companions.
The boys engaged in the row were Roy and
Fred Marvin and Lester and Roy McVeta
all from six to ten. years old. The accused
boys gave bond, and will plead self-defense.
Only one OF the children was old enough
to write his name to the bond.
The children were playing on the rail-
road, when the Mckee boy, who was older,
came along and a fight followed, which re-
suited in his death.
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sigo oflcials Refuse to Surrender n
PRISONER, Except for Cash.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Aug. ~oo--Sherin
Ihonas Irammel. of Whitley county, Ken
lucky, came for Richard Chitworth of that
county to answer 10 a charge of shooting
with intent 10 kill. Chitworth is accused
OF shooting Garrett Toney and the latter
nes al the point of death In a hospital at
somerset Ky. Sheriff Trammel did not
of $50 and S15 for iail fees. He wanted 10
take MS prisoner on credit. but the local
snerlI would not consent. 1t was suggest
ed 10 ramme TO telegraph home for the
money, but he said he was afraid the state
would, refuse to foot the bill. Up to late
to,nisnt the Kentucky official had not
taken his man away.
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Omission of Clause in the Protocol
VIII Not Avert Demolition.

PEKING, Aug. 20.-The omission from the
peace settlement protocol of a provision
for the destruction of the Chinese forts
was due chiefly TO Ii Hung Changes protest.
He represented that ii would be a great
disgrace to himself. who had built the
forts, to sign an agreement for their de-
struction. Moreover, he might be punished
therefor. The omission in no wise affects
their destruction, which will be carried out
on the ground of military necessity. The
clerical work Of preparing copies of the
a few days.
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AT RECEIVERS SALE.
Muncic News Sold to G. II. McCuIIOch,
Who Owns the Morning star.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 20.-The Muncie
Morning News, which for two weeks has
been published by Receiver f. ]. Claypool.
was sold this evening on order of the court
to George f.. McCulloch, the consideration
being $1,000 cash. the new owner assuming
control Of the Daily and Weekly News and
all assets. Mr.. McCulloch is owner of the
Muncie Morning Star. and the two papers
will be combined and published from the
Star office as the Star and News, the COM
bination having access TO the Associated
Press and other news services. The Daily
News was established twenty-five years
ago by n. +. Ethel, being the first daily
newspaper published in Muncie. Later C..
f. w. Nicely conducted the paper for sew
eral years, selling ii to the Heath brothers,,
who recently disposed of the property, one
of the new owners soon afterward asking
for the receiver. The consolidation will
leave Muncie with one morning and two
afternoon publications.
Mr.. McCulloch is president of the Union
Traction Company, and Is active in Repub-
lican state politics. He assumed manage
mept of his new property tonight.
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w. c. II. U. Memorial window.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 2O.-The To-
cal w. c. T. u, which is trying to raise
funds for a memorial window for Maple
avenue Church for Frances Willard. which
will be the first of its kind in the country,
has received a letter inclosing a check
from Mrs. Lillian Stevens, national presi-
dent of the w. c. L. II. Miss Anna Gordon.
national secretary, who was a close per-
sonal friend of Miss Willard, has written
in commentator of the project and sent a
contribution.
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started in the Coal Bin.

Ind. Aug. 20.-Fire which
started by spontaneous combustion in the
coal bin. spread TO the building and burned
the large grist mill owned by Robert Ryan
at 3 o'clock this morning. Mr.. Ryan
bought the mill about a week ago and had
not taken out any insurance, so the loss
of 5000 is total. This includes large guam
titles of wheat owned by farmers of the
vicinity, which was on storage. The Ryan
residence adjoining was saved with diff
Guilty. Fred Hargrave, colored, was badly
burned while trying TO save some of the
property. There is little prospect that the
mill will be rebuilt.
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conLey,s pressmen on strike.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND. Ind.. Aug. 2l-Seventy-hve
pressmen employed by the Conkey Printing
Company went on strike to-day because
the men who on Saturday night had organ
lied a union under the charter Of the
Pressman's International Union had been
discharged a. soon as the matter or the
organization became known to the man
agement. The strikers include some OF the
oldest employees OF the company, and they
demand that all the discharged men be
reinstated. Mr.. Conkey has not yet re-
turned his answer to the demand. The
right to organize is the only question at
issue.
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Bought by an indianapolis Man.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, Ind, Aug. 20.-Dr.
Charles A. Robinson. who in 1900 organized
a stock company and purchased the Week
ly Herald and Daily Tribune. of this city.
has disposed of all his stock in the COM
pany. The doctor sold all but $1,000 of the
stock at the time he took charge of the
paper as editor and manager. Recently
his eyes failed. and this week he sold
his stock in the two papers TO George
Farrar, an attorney of indianapolis, who
will at once assume the editorial and bus
mess management of the two papers.
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Brakeman's Narrow Escape.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY, Aug. 2O.-Charles Hiser, of
Logansport, brakeman for the Panhandle
Railroad, had a narrow escape here to-day.
He was struck by a fast freight and thrown
twenty feet against some cars, and re-
bounded under the moving cars. His head
was struck by a wheel. which showed him
from under the moving train. His head
was cut and his hip fractured. but he will
recover.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind, Aug. 20.-James Nc
Cormick. a prominent oil man, one of Bluff
toms wealthiest citizens. filed suit to-day
against the f. G.. Marcy Manufacturing
Company for $4,000 damages and a perma-
nent Injunction. He seeks to enjoin the
company from using it's present galvaniZing
plant. located 100 feet from his residence,
alleging a nuisance on account of the nox-
ious acid fumes, smoke and danger of fire.
He says he has no objection TO a suitable
building on another part of its property.
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Complete Plant Is at Work.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 20.-The
South rolling mill. owned by the Republic
Iron and Steel Company, has resumed OPP
erations after ten days shutdown, and for
the first time in several months the mill Is
being operated with the furnaces and guide
mills running at the same time. There is
a belief among the men that the strike In
the steel trust mills will increase business
for the Republic Company, and that there
will be plenty of work here.
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Notes of the Rain.

PLYMOUTH-The rains which began on
Saturday night and continued until Tues
day have worked great good TO the grow
ing crops. Not less in Importance Is the
benefit TO the pastures, which had burned
brown in the blazing sun OF the last two
months. Late potatoes will be much
helped. and there will be fully half a crop
of corn.
Observation-Disclosures has fallen
i'm this city and vicinity in the last forty
eight hours tn the depth of four and three
quarters inches. All the crops except corn
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Ready for the Seasons Pack.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Aug. 20.-The Wabash
Canning Company, which makes it's own
cans. has increased it's output of cans to
1900 per day in preparation for the to-
mato canning rush which will begin next
week. The crop here will be small. but the
cans are to be used in the Winamac
branch of the company.
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Aug. 2O.-S. L. Nelson,
president of the Fort Wayne & South
western Traction Company, last night sub
mitted TO the Wabash City Council the
draft of a franchise which the company
desires. Its term is fifty years, n the
company asks sixty days in which TO file
It's acceptance. The corporation also
agrees 70 give bond in the sum of 5000 to
fulfill the terms of the franchise, to begin
work by April l, 1902. and complete the
line from Wabash TO Huntington and
through the city streets within one year.
The franchise probably will be granted.
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Seaman HurricdIy Buried at Sea.

SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 2O.-A coxswain
named Benson. belonging TO the United
States flagship Chicago. was buried at sea
to-day, as the English law called for an
inquest IL the body was taken ashore, and
the officers of the Chicago had arranged
TO dock the cruiser at Portsmouth. which
left no time for the legal formalities. The
Chicago sailed at S a. m. to-day and arrived
at Portsmouth at ? O'Clock this afternoon.
after having rounded the Isle OF Wight. In
order 70 get outside the three-mile limit
ana bury the remains of the coxswain. The
coroner OF Southampton offered 20 give
precedence 10 the post-mortem view OF
Benson's body over all other business. but
rhe officers OF the Chicago could not delay
the sailing OF the cruiser for Portsmouth.
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JOLIET. Ill, Aug. 20.-The American
Steel and Wire C~ompany's plants are all at
work and IL rods can be obtained the mills
Will be kept running The Pressed Steel
Car Company's plant closed to-day indeh-
niteiy. owing TO the refusal of the men TO
go back TO work on the piece price sched-
ule. Members of the Phoenix Horse Shoe
Company's Amalgamated lodge have passed
resolutions indorSing Skaters course and
pledging 10 per cent. OF wages in support OF
steel strike. A secret meeting of the local
A~maigama.cd men will be held to-morrow.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Aug. @.-W. & z.
Leonard, attorneys, this afternoon filed
suit against Sheriff Stout on habeas corpus
proceedings, to secure the release of Henry
Ormsby, accused of blackmail. Ormsby was
remanded TO Jail in default of bail, by
George w. Louttit, who is holding Police
Court by virtue of a pretended election
last May. The case will be heard on Thurs
day. before Judge Aiken. 1t involves the
ments and. no doubt, will be taken to the
Supreme Court.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 2.-The will OF
Jesse Gates, late president of the Union
National Bank, has been admitted to pro-
bate and record. The requests are all to
members of the family, the widow being
left the home farm and $1,000, and the resi-
due Of the estate going to the four chill
and Edwin Gates, of this
city, Mrs. Sarah Stutson, near Green's
fork. and Mrs. Mary Clark, Winchester.
In 1897 each of the children was given prop
erty worth $40, 900.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Aug. @.-Plans are
well under way here for the organization
of a Young Mems Christian Association.
and the bushes men and other citizens
are responding literally in the matter Of
the financial help needed. About three
hundred members are already secured, and
this number probably will be increased TO
five hundred. Negotiations for suitable
quarters are under way, and the eXpecta-
ton is to open about Nov. l with a gym
nasium and all the other facilities of a first
class modern association. y big reception
will ~inaugurate the new enterprise for the
betterment of the young men of Alexandria.
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A GRETNA GREEN WEDDING.
Louisville Society Girl Was Secretly
Married mt JenersonviIIe.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 2O.-The Cou-
~rier-JournaI tomorrow will say: The
secret of Miss Georgia l.. Shallcross's
clandestine wedding was carried TO her
grave over a year ago by the beautiful
Louisville society girl, and this announce
ment is the first that she was the wife OF
Herman l.. Ward. lawyer. lubman cham
pion amateur athlete and society favorite.
Miss Shallcross on Feb. 10, 1900. was mar
ried to Mr.. Ward I'm Jacksonville. Ind.
and no except the magistrate who per-
formed the ceremony knew the secret"
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. 2.-David Par
sons, one Of the largest contractors of this
city, was arraigned before Justice David
son this afternoon. charged with not COM
plying with an act of the recent LegiSla-
ture In regard to the hiring of laborers on
public work. j. ID. IlgenfritZ and John NJ
Lewis brought suit to recover the balance
due them on Al and S. hours work, reSpec-
lively. alleging Mr.. Parsons had not paid
them the minimum amount specified in
the act. Justice Davidson in his decision
upheld the constitutionality of the act and
rendered a verdict for the sums claimed
and the costs.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-From an authori-
tative source the Associated Press is en-
abled TO deny the report that Charles NJ.
6chwab Is to resign the presidency OF the
United States Steel Corporation.
Mr.. Schwab. Judge Gary and Robert Ba-
con, OF j. 4. Morgan & Co, were I'm con-
ference this afternoon. Nothing was made
public as TO the subject discussed at the
conferences.
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EIoped with Her First Husband.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Aug. a.-James Elliott
came here from Winchester. o., to-day and
tonight eloped with his divorced wife. now
Mrs. John Russell, husband No. 2 being a
railroad man whom she married five years
ago. She left a note saying: II could not
forget Jim, and never did love you, John"