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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-31

AMERICUS Ga. May 3.-A memorial
fountain over the Providence Spring in the
historic Andersonville prison stockade was
dedicated to-day in the presence OF a large
crowd. National Commander James Atwell,
of the National Association OF Union ex-
Prisoners of War. unveiled tho tablet which
bears this inscription: This fountain IVES
erected by the National Association of
Union ex-PrisOncrs Of War in memory OF
the 52.3f5 Union soldiers who were con-
fined here as prisoners OF war and OF the
1850 comrades who died and Whose re-
mains are buried I'm the adjoining national
cemetery. Dedica ted Memorial day. May
%. 1901. James Atwell. national commander.
;. Nj. Long. adjutant general. J. ID. Walker,
chairman executive committee"
Commander Atwell recalled President
Lincclns message TO the Union soldiers and
said the association had inscribed his
memorable words on the fountain: With
charity 10 all and malice toward none
Speeches were made by Adtutant General
Long. j. u. Walker and others. The fOun-
tain Is a beautiful piece OF work in Italian
marble and Is about twelve feet high.
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LEGAL Observations on Thursday.

Bar. Their. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
"a. mss 40 Il North. Cldy. 005
z p m..2.s6 81 IS North. PIT cldy. OO5
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum tenn
perature. AZ.
Following is a comparative statement OF
the mean temperature and total precipi-
fafinn for Nav 80.
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Ex-Congressman Hiram Price.

WASHINGTON. May 30.-Hiram Price,
who served many years in Congress as a
Republican representative of Iowa, and who
was commissioner of Indian affairs from
1881 to the beginning of the Cleveland adj
ministration. died here to-day. OF heart
trouble. aged e~ighty-seven years.
Hiram Price was born in Washington
county, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 10, 1914: re-
ceived a common school education: was a
merchants clerk. then a farmer. then a
small trader. He went to Davenport. Ia.
in 1874; was elected president of the State
Bank of lows in 1859. holding until 1866,
when the thirteen branches of that institu-
ton were changed to national banks with
out the loss of a dollar. When the war
broke out and the State had no funds. he
quartered and subsisted about 5000 infantry
and cavalry several months. out of his
own private means, and was appointed
paymaster general of Iowa troops. He was
a member of Congress. 1850 and 1S77-S1,
and commissioner of Indian affairs. 1SSl-S5.
Since his retirement from public life he
lived quietly in Washington
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Of Pittsburg. and a poem was read by De
Witt c.. Sprague, Of Washington.
MILWAUKEE-The usual services were
conducted at the Soldiers Home and at the
cemetery. The members OF the q. y. r.
marched 10 the cemetery under command
home. At the conclusion of the services
the graves of the dead comrades were dec
Grated.
LOUISVILLE. KY.-The graves In Cave
Hill Cemetery of Federal dead Of the civil
and Spanish-AmcricaH wars were decorated
i'm the afternoon. The ceremonies were be-
gun at , O'Clock in a drizzling rain. which
had been falling all morning. but the pro-
eramme or exercises VAS generally carried
out.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA The monu-
ment recently erected by Gen. Daniel But
terfield. of New York. In the National Gem
etery 20 the Fifth Corps. Army of the Po-
tOmac. and donated 10 the National Battle
fields Park Association. was unveiled.
ANNAPOLIS. MD.-A handsome blue
stone tablet to the memor of the late
Rear Admiral Richard w. Meade, L. 5. N,
was unveiled in the navy yard. under the
auspices of Lafayette Post, New York
ci,y.
ST. LOUIS-The statues of prominent
men throughout the city were decorated by
committees from the various Grand Army
posts. y parade was held and there were
exercises in the different cemeteries.
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Rnvngcs of the Green Pea Louise.

WASHINGTON. May 30.-The Depart
ment OF Agriculture has issued a report on
the avage OF the green pea louise. giving
warning that this insect will widen its
range and increase the amount of destruc-
ton. Since its first appearance In Nav.
1879, at Bridges. Va. it's devastation has
steadily increased. and it's has now be-
come the cause of great loss I'm the prin-
cipal pea-growing regions OF the United
States. The estimated loss IL caused along
the Atlantic coast States In 1899 is esti-
mated at S.000.000. and I'm 1900 this had
reached 4,000.00 by the middle of June.
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NEW YORK, May 30.-Arrived: Mitano
from Hamburg. Sailed: La Bretagne. fol
Havre; Columbia, for Hamburg. via Plyn.
cuth and Cherbourg; Barbarossa, for Bre'
men, via Southampton.
CHERBOURG, May 3O.-Arrived: Au.
guste Victoria, from New York. via Plym.
outh, for Hamburg, and proceeded.
QUEENSTOWN. May 3O.-Sailed: Males.
tic, for New York. and Noordland, foi
Philadelphia, both from Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, May 30.-Arrived: Cufic,
from New York; New England, from Bos-
ton.
BROWHEAD. May 30.-Passed: Bowie,
fTcm New York. for Liverpool.
GLASGOW, May 3O.-Sailed: Peruvian,
for Boston.
LONDON, May 3O.-Sailed: Manitou, for
New York.
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Special TO the Indianapolis. Journal
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, May S0.-Business
was generally suspended here to-day and
Memorial day was otherwise fttingly OBJ
served. The graves of the soldiers in both
cemeteries were decorated. The parade
this morning was participated In by the
leading secret societies. civil war veterans.
w. X. G. and citizens in carriages. Lieut..
Fred Alexander was the officer OF the day.
AT Crownland Cemetery a monument
erected by the w. r. c. TO the unknown
livered there by the Rev. L. l. Mercer. of
the Christian Church. This afternoon the
exercises were continued at the NJ. e.
Church and the priI cipal address was de-
livered by Jesse j. NJ. Lafollette. deputy
district attorney of Indiana.
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Services in National Cemetery.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY. Ind. May 30-Memorial
day wGs observed in this city this afternoon
with appropriate services at the National
Soldiers Cemetery, on Ekin avenue, in
which the q. A. r.. post of Jefersonville
Joined with Sanderson Post of this city.
Company C, Indiana National Guard, under
Capt. Otha Candy. was escort to the vet
Grams. The Grafton at the cemetery was
delivered by JOIN II. Weathers, OF this city.
4 conspicuous figure in the parade to the
cemetery was Aunt Luck Nichols. the
old cOlored woman, who was with the
IwenIy-third Regiment as a nurse through .
cut the war of the rebellion and is now an
honorary member of Sanderson Post
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Deficiency In Floral Tributes.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. May S.-Memorial day
was very generally observed in Muncie.
There was a street parade from the public
square 10 the cemetery. in which there
were several uniformed secret societies. 150
veterans OF the civil war. twenty-five vet
Grams OF the Spanish-American war. Mum
cie's COMPANY of the National Guard, Sons
of Veterans and w. II. c. and ladies OF the
G.. A. r. In decorated carriages. The adj
dress of the day was made by Elder Oliver
Carmichael. Business was suspended
throughout the city this afternoon, many
factories closing. The weather was per-
feet. but there was a marked shortage of
flowers.
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Queer Decoration Day Speech.

BLACKFOOT. Idaho. May 30.-United
States Senator Dubois. in a speech at the
Decoration day exercises here to-day. said:
The Supreme Court of the United States,
by a vote OF 5 to 4. has just decided that
the possessions which come to us on ac-
count Of our war with Spain are depend
encies. Our court OF last resort has de-
cided that Congress- has the sole power to
govern these possessions. Up to this time
there has been no discrimination by Con-
greSS between Idaho and Kew York. 1t
l. our duty TO accept this decision and obey.
1 hope I'm the future years. when our peo-
pie are called upOr to decorate the graves
OF our dead soldiers. thai there will not be
a divided opinion as to whether we are
decorating Tie graves of those who died for
the cause OF humanity and liberty, or Of
merccnaTies fighting tor the glory and ag-
grandizement Of their country and for this
Alone
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Southern Railway Machinfsts Ont.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May sO.-Presi-
dent O'Connell's order for the machinists
of the Southern Railway to strike was car
ried out to-day. forty machinists and thir-
ty apprentices quitting at Atlanta, forty
five at Birmingham, seventy-nine at Column
bia, s. c., all he machinists at Spencer.
;. c., thirty-four at Selma and all the ma
chinists of the Asheville repair shops. In
addition there are over one hundred strik-
ers at Knoxville. where they went out
Wednesday afternoon. The officials say
the strike is not interfering with the run
ming of trains. No disorder is reported.
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Old Soldiers ut DanvilIe, III.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE. ILL.,, May Gone thousand
old soldiers at the Danville Soldiers Home
formed in line this morning, their hands
full of wild flowers. and decorated the
graves of their departed comrades, after
which Colonel Clements, governor of the
home. made an eloquent address In the
afternoon, In this city, a large parade
marched to Spring Hill Cemetery. where
the usual services were held. Judge Will
kin. OF the Illinois Supreme Court, dellv-
cred the address at the opera house.
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WOMEN ~SUFFRAGISTS
Listen to Several Addresses and De-
eide to Publish n Paper.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, May 30.-The
thirty-third annual convention of the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage Association opened
here to-day with a very large attendance
OF delegates and all of the national officers
except Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCulloch,
of Chicago. The convention was called 10
order by the president. Matters of routine
business having been disposed of rapidly,
Mrs. Gait presented the honorary pres
ident, Susan b. Anthony, who. for the first
time, gave over the reins of control of the
convention to another. Before giving her
own address of greeting Miss Anthony read
that of the other honorary president, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
At the meeting of the executive commit
tee it was decided that a periodical en-
titled Progress" shall be published by the
association, and that the corresponding
secretary will be expected to have charge
of the associations headquarters.
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AT THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Vast Crowd Witnesses the Elaborate
Ceremonials of the Day.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. May S0.-Over ten thou
sand persons composed the crowd which
witnessed the commemoration of Memorial
day at Marion branch of the National Sol
diers' Home to-day. The exercises consist
ed in scattering flowers over the graves, ac-
companied by appropriate music and reci-
tations, with a fine military display. The
members of the home were all in full uni
form, as were the member of the band:
The governor and other officials viewed
the parade at the opening of the exercises.
dunlap. mayor of Anderson, deliv-
cred the address or the day.
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At WASHINGTON.
Graves of the Dead i'm All the Gem
eteries LavishIy Decorated.

WASHINGTON. MAJ 3O.-Memorial day
was observed in Washington with the usual
ceremonies. The weather, which has been
stormy for the past week. was delightful
and the exercises at the different cemeteries
where soldiers are buried were largely at
tended. President Mckinley expected to
visit Arlington, but was delayed by a visit
OF doctors to Mrs. Mckinley.
Not only were there many contributions
OF flowers and green's from individuals for
the purpose of decorating the graves OF
the soldier dead, but the resources of the
national government were added TO these,
and all the rich spring blooms q the
botanical gardens, the parks and the other
government c-onservatories were freely
placed at the disposal of the decorating
committees
The public monument about the city,
most of them statues OF heroes of the
civil war, were handsomely draped with a
combination Of the national coiors AID
mourning. The colors flew at half-mast
from the executive buildings and from
many private fagstaffS.
The Grand Army of the Republic, through
its local pests, were in general charge or
the ceremonies, and while a conscientious
distribution was made OF the forces of this
organization between the various ceme-
-teries. Arlington, as usual. was the point
OF central interest. Israel Weston, de-
partment commander, was IN charge mere,
and the ceremonies were interesting and
affecting. The veterans INDUCED In their
usual short parade before taking the cleo
trio cars for Arlington. Arriving at Ar
1ington. the procession formed at the prin-
cipal gateway. while the Fourth Artillery
fired the national salute. The posts marched
directly to the soldiers graves, going first
20 the tomb OF the unknown dead. where
the band played a dirge and special COM
mittees composed OF delegates from the
Sons OF Veterans, Union Veteran Legion.
Spanish War Veterans and ladies auxil-
iaries decorated the tomb with flowers.
The graves of the unknown dead were
strewn with beautiful garlands. and the
ceremonies proper then began at the am
phitheater. There was music by the Marine
Band and a special Memorial choir. Com
mander Stone called the ASSEMBLE to or
der, and Department Chaplain Stevens de-
livered an invocation. Colonel John a.
Joyce recited a poem. Beyond the Gates
Of Paradise and Colonel Carroll ID.
Wright. commissioner of labor. delivered
the Grafton of the lay
Though or a smaller scale: impressive
and beautiful exercises were conducted at
other cemeteries In this neighborhood.
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Reception Closed the Day.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, May @.-The largest
parade in the history of the observance Of
decoration day in Anderson turned out this
afternoon. Hundreds of school children.
civilians and civic bodies took part in the
parade as escorts TO the aged veterans.
~. s. Ellis delivered "A brilliant grafton.
Governor w. T. Durbin marched through
the streets at the head of the Grand Army.
and to the cemetery, as has been his GUS
tom here for years. Tonight a reception
was rendered to the veterans and the
Spanish-American war soldiers by the
Epworth League of the First Methodist
Church.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON, Ind, May @.-The usual
Decoration day exercises were held to-day.
The business portion Of the town was pro-
fusely decorated. There was a parade. In
which over one hundred schoolchildren in
costume took part. Memorial exercises
were held in the Methodist Church. where
Col. J. b. Black, of indianapolis, was the
chief speaker.
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Hero Hobson Turns Orator.

DETROIT. Mich, May 3O.-Capt. Rich
mond L. Hobson. the hero of the Merri-
mac delivered the principal Memorial day
address to-day at the opening Of the Lake
Orion Assembly. on their grounds, about
thirty-five miles from Detroit. Captain
HoDson praised the soldiers of the civil
and Spanish-American wars and said: Il
wish that the States of the South would
all adopt this day for Memorial tributes to
the Confederate dead and that the South
would invite citizens of the North and the
North invite citizens of the South to join
In a memorial celebration for the gallant
dead of both"
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, May 3O.-Decoration
day was observed here to-day with the
usual exercises. This morning a monu-
ment TO the memory of Oscar Wynn, a SOL
der of the S~panish-American war, who
died in a Southern hospital. was unveiled,
the Rev. O. A. Cook delivering the address.
The address of the day was by the Rev.
John I. Phillips. of Frankfort, this after
noon, in Lochinvar Hall.
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HEAD OF A NAN FOUND.
Dccapitated Body Near
Same Place Last April.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 3O.-The head of a
man wrapped in an old coat was found
near Edgemont Park. East st. Louis, III.
to-day. Some empty envelopes found in
side the coat were addressed to f. r.
Williams, New York city. The coroner
held an inquest over the head and a YER
dict of suicide was returned.
A search Of the ground near where the
head was discovered brought to light an
old rusty razor. About one hundred yards
from the spot where the head lay a head
less body was found last April. 1t was
never identified.
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IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD
INDIANA PAYS TRIBUTE TO FORMER
COMRADES IN ARMS.
Monuments to Fallen Heroes EIo-
of Praise-Observancc General.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, May 30.-Memorial
day was generally observed to-day in true
patriotic fashion. Services were held at
Lawton Park in the morning and the mon
ument TO fallen heroes of the civil war was
decked with wreaths and evergreens. The
cannon presented by General Lawton and
the pedestal were also %entwined. The rit-
ual service was held in the afternoon at
Woodlawn Cemetery, where Lincoln's Get
tysburg speech was read and an eloquent
address was delivered by Charles A. Book
walter. of Indianapolis. His speech was
received with many evidences OF warm APP
probation.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 3O.-The Anal
gamated Association of Iron. Steel and
Tin Workers convention took up the spe-
cial steel scales to-day. These are scales
made for special mills and are not included
In the wage scale list at all. The special
scales which were adopted provide for q
slight advance, generally averaging about
D per cent. The bar iron clause of the gen
eral wage committees report was the next
item TO lac considered. and several of the
recommendations of the committee were
adopted. The report calls for a slight adj
vance in this department.
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Place for n Senator's Widow.

NEW YORK. Nay 9O.-Mrs. Charles II.
Gibson, widow of former United States
Senator Gibson. of Maryland, has accepted
the post of head of Fish Hall. Barnard
College, and will enter on ner new duties
about June Is. when Miss Susan G.. Walker
will leave. Miss Walker is the daughter
of Rear Admiral Walker (retired), and she
has accepted a place in the West Side uni
versity settlement work about to be estab-
lished. Mrs. Gibson has been assistant to
Miss Walker for q wear.
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UNSETTLED WEATHER.
Cloudy To-Day and To-MOrrow, with
Occasional Showers.

WASHINGTON. May SO.-Forecast fer
Friday and Saturday:
For Ohio and Indiana-Cloudy and I'M
settled weather on Friday and Saturday.
with occasional showers; light, variable
winds.
For IIlinois-Fair In northern. showers in
southern portion on Friday, and probably
on Saturday; light to fresh northeasterly
winds.
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Concessions Accented.

HARTFORD, Conn, May 9O.-A meeting
of the striking machinists and allied me-
chanics employed by the American Bicycle
Company and the Pratt & Whitney Com
pany was held to-day TO hear the report
of a conference committee which had an
interview with their employers yesterday.
and ii was unanimously voted to accept
the concessions granted by both companies
and 10 return 20 work on Monday next.
1t is understood the companies grant the
nine-hour day with ten hours pay without
formal recognition of the union. The shops
employ over l,4W men.
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Raise of Fifteen Per Cent.

KANSAS CITY. May @.-The machinists,
blacksmiths and boiler makers employed at
the shops of the Union Pacific Railway
Company in Kansas City. Kan, have re-
ceived notice from the company to the eff
feet that they are to be given, beginning
next Saturday, a raise in wages amounting
TO about 10 per cent.
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sPonse to the action OF the G.. A. II. recent
~ in issuing a protest against the lack OF
proper observance of the day The parade
was observed by large crowds. and there
was a big attendance at the cemetery. The
Rev. .. +. Kelly. OF the Second Christian
Church.. delivered the address. This even
ing. in the assembly hall of the Indiana
State Normal School. Judge Aired White.
o. Rockville. delivered an address on The
Religion of Abraham Lincoln.'
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Publisher Pearson Coming.

NEW YORK. May 3O.-The World says:
80 Arthur Pearson. the millionaire news
paner and magazine proprietor, of London.
is coming to the United States To study
American newspaper methods. Mr.. Pear
son owns about thirty publications, dailies,
weeklies and monthlics. He has engaged
passage on the White Star liner Oceanic.
which will sail from Liverpool on June 8.
He will spend only a week In the United
States
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Louisville Post DEM

Louisville Post (Dem.)
A court circular announces that Car
Croker may sail from London on MAY 81
for a short stay in his province of New
York. and his subjects there are expected
to be severely punished for their spirit of
independence since the Car has been visit
ing his very good friends In England.
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CAPITALIZED AT $50, 600, 900.


PIERRE. S. D., May 3O.-Articles OF in
corporation have been filed here for the
United Copper Company Of Montana. with
a capital of $50. 600. 0Oo, one-half preferred
and one-half common stock. The incorpor-
ators are Arthur p. Heinz. Stanley Clifford,
Franklin Men, Frederick Eckstein, Carl
Nelson and Oscar Nelson.
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Howard County Observances.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, May 3.-Col Ivan ".
Walker. of Indianapolis. past national COM
mander Of the G.. y. r.. delivered the Mem
orial day address here to-day. Capt. Mil
ton Garrigus. this city. Indiana department
commander. G.. a. r., delivered the adj
dress al Button. .. y. Somers. also OF this
city. was the orator az Galveston.
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JAMESTOWN, N. Y, May 30.-The
jamestown street-railway employees struck
to-day demanding the reinstatement of
three discharged men who belonged TO the
street car mems union. All of the city and
suburban lines have been tied up. the COM
pany being able TO man only four cars.
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Philadelphia Record.

1t is not without significance that Mr..
Bryan's weekly editorial efforts are deemed
OF sufficient practical Importance to ne
t~elegraphed in advance to the leading Re-
publican journals in the country. HI is
regarded as one of the most efficient agen-
cies In keeping his own party out OF power
and the opposing party in power.