The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-19
MISCELLANEOUS BREvITIES.

George Leibold, tailor was found dead
In his room, at Louisville, yesterday. hav-
ing expired from heat, presumably. forty
eight hours before.
The German Exchange Bank of Chiffon.
Wis, has been closed and Deputy Bank
Examiner Bartz is now in charge of the
institution. The capital stock is $4,000.
Governor Hill, of Maine has designated
Miss Mary Preble Anderson, of Portland
10 christten the new United States battle
ship Maine, which is being built by the
Cramps at Philadelphia.
The Transcontinental Passenger Associa-
ton has agreed to grant rate Of one and
one-third fare for the National Associa-
ton Letter Carriers convention at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. in September.
Major Taylor has settled his difficulties
with the n. c. A, and he rode at Spring
field, Mass, last night, winning the half
mile championship. Fem was second and
Cooper and Kimble divided third money.
1t is announced that all of the United
States business in the Magdeburg Fire In
surance Company. OF Magdeburg, Germany.
has been insured with the Springfield Fire
and Marine Insurance Company, of Spring
field. Mass.
Francis Schlatter known as divine
healer" was arrested in Washington, ID. c.,
yesterday on complaint of the Central
Union Mission authorities for creating a
disturbance in the rooms of the mission.
He was charged with vagrancy. II is said
steps Will be taken to examine into his
mental condition.
Nine persons of a picnic party were in
jured in runaway at Racine, Wis. last
night They were in a covered wagonette.
which was overturned. The injured, none
of whom was fatally hurt. are Frank Law
Ter, wife and baby. Matt Lawler, Frank
tleury, Matte Phelan, Miss Kelly and
sister and Miss Lillian Elderkin.
Governor Sayers denies the report that he
would recommend to the Legislature at the
approaching special session that the oil
companies of Texas be given the same
rights railroad. telegraph and telephone
companies and kindred corporations in the
matter Of condemnation OF property for the
construction of pipe lines and other works.
A verdict of guilty in the case OF former
County Civil Service Commissioners Nor
rison, Lovejoy and Lantz. charged with
malfeasance in Office, was returned bv a
jury in judge Smiths court. at Chicago.
yesterday The defendants were said 10
have violated the civil-service law TO furth-
er their own political ends The penalty
may be either fine or Imprisonment for
six months or less, or both.
Hat manufacturers are now talking COM
bination, and should the plans being dis
cussed by the manufacturers of New Jer-
sey and Connecticut materialize. another
gigantic corporation will be added TO the
list. The new company will IL is said. be
called the United Hat Manufacturers Of the
United States Several conferences have re-
Gently been held in New York and accord
ing TO report. at least three OF the largest
manufacturers have agreed TO join the
combination.
James Howard, in Jail at Frankfort Nv
awaiting trial on the charge OF completely
in the murder of William Goetel, has l.
sued a signed statement concerning his
connection with the murder of the Bakers
George and Thomas. He admits having
killed George Baker. but claims justifica-
ton on the ground that George not only
killed Towards father and mother but
attempted to assassinate him on the way
to the funeral. AS 10 the killing OF Thomas
Baker. he says he can establish an alibi
Charges of mismanagement of the busi-
ness Of the Joliet Wire Company. OF Joliet
10 ia
United States Circuit Court at Chicago
by Harrison B. Schiller. OF Florida. tile
holder OF 5000 worth Of stock in the cor
Germ. The principal defendants in the bill
are Cory b. Robinson. president and treas
urer Fred Benntt. secretary. and A. Y.
Haynes, a director OF the company. The
suit is the result OF a factional fight among
the stockholders for control Of the COM
pany.
Joe A Parker, chairman OF the Peoples
party national committee. has issued
call for a conference OF Ohio Populists and
all those who favor the amalgamation OF
all independent reform forces into an allied
third party. 10 meet In Columbus July 80.
for the purpose Of placing a state ticket In
the field for the gubernatorial election. He
has also issued a call for national con-
ference OF Populists and others TO be held
in Kansas. Sept. Il 10 To- for the purpose OF
allyng all reform parties which agree on
the amended Populist platform
The celebration at the City OF Mexico yes
terday OF the anniversary OF p ,sdent
Juarez's death was brilliant and successful
a large force or soldiers and many civil
societies took part In the exercises
Speeches Of an anti-cerical nature were
made by the students. but all the speakers
advised against acts OF violence 10 the
clergy or churches. The students after
ward marched 10 the Cemetery OF San
Fsrnandino. some crying Down with the
church," and Down with the clergyl'
but beyond this there no disturbances
Judge Lacombe. OF the United States Cir
cult Court. at New York. yesterday on mo-
- g.