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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-29
TWO MEN ARE KILLED.
Passenger Train in Collision with n
Freight at Cnyuga.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal
NEWPORT. Ind. Aug. 2S.-Passenger
train No. the Chicago & Eastern Illi-
n0is Railroad, nOrth-bOund, crashed into
the rear end of freight train standing on
a siding at Cayuga and killed W. ID. Cary
engineer. of Chicago. and William H Lee.
fireman. of Danville, III. No passengers
were seriously hurt, but several were slight
~ bruised.
No one Is left who was an eyewitness 10
the wreck except the rear brakeman OF
the freight train. He said: MY train left
me at Hillsdale. / jumped the engine Of
No. S. the passenger and told the engineer
the switch would probably be open. be-
cause il was my duty TO close it. The con-
ductor OF the freight did not know 1 was
missing Cor some reason. The semaphore
showed che track clear, and the engineer
did not heed my warning and plunged into
the freight, running at a rapid rate of
speed"
The caboose was smashed to splinters,
the engine was upset and teIescoped by the
tender. The engineer and fireman were
thrown under the engine. The reverse lever
was Jamned through the engineers breast
and Che fremans skull was terribly
e-ushed. When the engineer was taken out
he reached his hand to his rescuer, but he
only gasped few times after he was
reached. The engine and baggage cars
were completely demolished and one coach
was badly damaged. The track was cleared
In five hours
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FAIRBANKS WESTP0RT
SENATOR GIVEN A WARM WELCOME
BY THE OLD SETTLERS.
Great Crowd Listens to His Address
Madison County Pioneers Meet
other Outings and Reunions.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Aug &.-This was
the banner day of the Decatur county old
settlers meeting. which is holding a three
days session in a large grove near West
port. Every conceivable vehicle that could
be obtained was crowded with passengers
and headed toward Westport early this
morning. AT the grove the crowd con-
tinued TO arrive until noon. They came in
from all directions, in rigs, on foot and by
trains, until the crowd was estimated at
10000. All Of the attractions of an agricul-
tural fair were there, and in addition fine
collection of relics of former days. There
were eight brass bands present.
Senator Fairbanks was the drawing card
CT the day. He arrived at Greensburg early
this morning and was met at the station
by large delegation of citizens, who ex-
tended a cordial welcome. There were in
the crowd representative men of all polit-
ical parties. and the friendly greetings ex-
changed between the senator and the citi-
zens who were present to welcome him,
warmly attested his personal popularity
The senator was accompanied in a carriage
to Westport, distance Of twelve miles, by
Judge S. A. Bonner, Marshall Grover and
James Woodfll, committee appointed for
this purpose.
The senator's arrival on the grounds was
the signal for an outbirst of great enthu-
siasm. Though his coming had been ex-
tensively advertised, the crowd would not
be satisfied until he had begun his speech,
and they had seen and heard him. In the
afternoon he delivered speech of more
than an hours duration, in which he dwelt
the subjects that appealed most directly
TO the hearts of those present He reviewed
the pioneer days and the early experiences
of the men who laid the foundation on
which the present civilization of the Nation
and the State is builded His talk was re-
plete with those things that brought to
mind many personal experiences of the old
settlers who heard him, and the manner i'm
which his speech was received showed that
he had struck chord that vibrated in
sympathy with their past lives. The SEN
atOrs visit and speech on this occasion
touch with the citizens OF Decatur county.
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MAY BE ERRONEOUS.
Reported Discovery of the New Seal
ROokery Not Credited.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-The recent re-
ported discovery by the captain of the reve-
nue. cutter Manning of a new seal rookery
near AIeutian island has been brought 10
the attention Of the State Department
where IL has been investigated. The report
if accurate, would be Of the greatest i'm
portance. for it would go far toward sus-
tanning the contention OF the Canadian seal
fishers, that there really has been no dim
inuatiOn Of fur seal in Alaskan waters;
that there are as many fur seals ever
in the open sea, and that what has hap
pened has simply been an abandonment by
the fur seals of their old rookeries on the
Pribylof islands.
The Investigations Of Henry W. Elliott,
the fur seal expert of the government for
many years, has led the officials OF the
State Department TO the conclusion that
the report OF the captain Of the Manning
is erroneous. The places where these seals
was reported 10 have been found was on
Bouldyer island, more than six hundred
miles distant from the Pribyloff islands.
Mr. Elliott's conclusion is that what Cap
tain Mcclellan Of the Manning actually saw
was a number OF young lions, which
easily mistaken for seals. But if fur
seals were actually seen by the Manning s
must be stragglers not from the distant
PTibylOn islands, but from the Russian
herd; most likely from Copper island Of
the Commander group. which is about two
hundred miles distant and is approached as
close as eighty TO one hundred miles by the
Russian herd on leaving and entering the
Boring sea
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PALMA CRITICISED.
President of Cuba Has Lost the sup
port of Newspapers.

HAVANA, Aug. 2s.-President Palma
finds himself to-day without the support of
a single newspaper controlled by Cubans
The editorials published in the Cuban press
are, considered collectively. remarkable for
their bitterness and outspoken opposition
Of the executive. The only paper which
supports the President is the Diario de la
Marina, formerly the organ of the Spanish
government and at present representing
the Spanish colony in Cuba.
One of the principal causes of the oppo-
sitiOn to President Palma seems to arise
from the fact that he granted the Casta-
media concession for the establishment of an
electric light plant at Havana This con-
cesSiOn has been a subject of bitter dis
cussiOn in the House of Representatives.
and some members of the House are de-
handing Senior Palma's Impeachment IN
less the concession is rescinded The Press
criticises President Palma for interfering
in such a trifiiRg matter. and especially as
il was distinctly "A municipal affair. 1t says
that, although the President was elected
on an Independent ticket and received the
Endorsements Of the Republican and Ma
tionalist parties, he has carried his indie
pendence too far and to-day has the sup
port of neither party. 1t is rumored that
certain leading Republicans are urging the
President 10 announce himself a member of
the Republican party and are guaranteeing
a majority in the House and Senate if he
does So La Discussion advocates such 4
declaration from the President
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ing work John Beasley and Fred Beal,
OF 'Terre Haute: John g. McNutt. Martins
VILE: John +. McFadden. Of Rockville, and
Judge McGregOr and George a. Knight, of
this city. had been considered, but all OF
them promptly declined the nomination,
using such emphatic terms. that the con-
vention did not attempt TO impose the bur
den upon them. This narrowed the pros
pective choice down TO ". II. Boyd Of
Greencastle. and the delegates were not
quite sure about him. At the last minute
Mr.. WiltermoOc. a lawyer OF Clinton. sig
nifed his willingness to run. and considera-
ton of all other names was forthwith
dropped.
The convention was called to order by
Gill McNutt. district chairman. and p. T.
Luther. Of this city, was elected chairman.
II + Shively, of South Bend. made a short
speech. He condemned the Republicans
unsparingly. but though picture of Bryan
was the chief ornament OF the stage, he
did not once allude to the erstwhile peer
less leader"
The platform was very short, being only
an Endorsement ofthe platform adopted by
the state convention in June.
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STILL HOLD Aqua DULCE
COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT FORCES
HAVE NOT CAPITALIZED.
Both Sides Said to BE Near the End
of Their Recommendations I'm
Sore Plight.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 2s.-The
steamer Nicaraguan reached here from
Colon Colombia. to-day. bringing reports
that the situation on the isthmus is still
critical. The Colombian government is
concentrating troops from all quarters at
Panama and Colon 10 meet the expected
attacks at the ports of the rebels under
Gen. Benjamin Herrera Considerable
anxiety has been caused by the reported
victory OF insurgents at Aqua Dulce. and
especially among the British residents OF
Colon, who fear that that place may be
attacked when no British warship is i'm the
harbor. 1t is said on reliable authority
that both the Colombian government and
the insurgents are nearing the end of their
resources.
WASHINGTON. Aug 2s-Senor Concha.
the Colombian minister here, has received
a cablegram from General Calavar. Gov
ernor of the state OF Panama declaring
that General BERT. with the Colombian
government forces. is still in possession OF
Aqua Dulce and that the prospects are
favorable for a maintenance OF that sit
uation. Governor Salavar says the report
OF an imminent capitulation 70 the rebel
forces is unfounded. He also states that
the rebels who are DeSleglng MN are IN
a sore plight. because Of the untenable con-
dition OF the country which they now &C.
cupy.
Advices received from Colombia to-day
state that the attacking force at Aqua
Dulce consists OF practically all the rebels
on the isthmus, about 500 I'm number. and
the government troops who are holding out
in the town number 200. The government
forces are strongly intrenched. and = is
said that even without outside assistance
they can hold Aqua Dulce for at least ten
or twelve days and possibly longer II food
supplies do not give out
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Two Sets of Papers Filed.
le indianapolis Journal

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal
WABASH. Ind. Aug 2S.-In race for
precedence in fling condemnation proceed
ings for the old Wabash & Erie canal bed
between the Fort Wayne. Logansport &
Lafayette Traction Company. a McCulloch
organization. and the Wabash River Trac-
ton Company. which owns the Wabash
Peru traction line, the latter was victorious.
n G.. Hunter. attorney for the Wabash
River Company, who suspected that an at
tempt would be made TO condemn the canal
bed on the north side of the river between
Wabash and Rich valley. had his papers on
file at O'Clock, and Sherman King, at
tOrney for the rival corporation. was as
tOnished when he appeared at 4 o'clock 10
find the documents. He too filed his petition
and there will be a lively contest
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DEMOCRATS MEET AT BRAZIL
QUIET CONVENTION NOMINATEs j. A.
wILTERMOOD FOR CONGRESS.
Child stolen from Its MOther-Odd Fell
lows Temple acknowledgements
sorry Vaccination mt KOl<OmO.
I,ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND. Ind, Aug. 8-At 10 o'clock
tonight William Beckdolt. timber buyer,
stabbed Charles Bailey, a teamster, infiict-
ing a serious wound in the left side. Beck
dolt was drinking I'm Charles Grants sa-
loon when the trouble occurred.
Sherman Farris and BeckdOlt were en-
gagged in an argument and the latter threat
sned TO stab Farris. Grant ordered them
out of his place. Beckdolt returned and ex-
pressed disrespectful remarks OF Farris.
Bailey told Beckdolt II Farris were present
he would not use such language against
him. BeckdoIt took Offense at this, drew a
knife and with a single stroke stabbed
Bailey I'm the left side just below the ribs.
The wound Is not thought TO be fatal.
After Beckdolt had committed the deed
he ran home and kissed his baby goodbye
and then left the house The injured man
taken TO his home, where the wound
Xa5 dressed. The cash was made with a
Snarp knife and Is an inch and half wide
Iand three inches deep. Late tonight Beck
dolt had not been found
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MADISON COUNTY PIONEERS.
They Hold n Great Meeting Mt Chester
field Camp Grounds.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. Aug 2S.-To-day the
old settlers of Madison county, numbering
with their friends more than two thousand
held their annual picnic at Chesterfield
camp meeting grounds. 1t was in every
respect the most successful meeting Of the
pioneers since the organization was formed
a number of years ago 1t was decided to-
day TO make a permanent record of the per-
sonal history Of the pioneers in each town.
ship. and a member OF the committee was
appointed from each of the fourteen town
ships in the county to collect data relating
to the pioneer citizens in their localities
Every person whose name was on the pro-
gramme responded.
The session was presided over by Or. G.
y. HilligOss, OF this city. The grafton of
the day was delivered by w. r. Myers. of
this city. Short talks by a score of pioneers
were "A very enjoyable feature. Officers
were elected as follows: President, John
l.. Forkner; vice president. Cornelius
Mauzy; secretary. F. Nj. Van Pelt; treas
urer, John l.. Blacklidge.
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TERRE HAUTE POLICE TROUBLES.
New LAW Already Is Giving the Mayor
Much Political Worry.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Aug 2S.-Mayor Steeg
and his Board of Public Safety. which is
TO take charge of the police and fire depart
ments Sept. /. when the provision of the
city's charter goes into effect, freeing the
city from the metropolitan police law are
having a serious time trying to select pO-
lice officials and firemen. All the members
Of both departments will be out of service
with the end Of this month and must be
reappOinted. The mayor has decided on
Captain Lyons to be superintendent OF pO-
lice. to succeed Captain Hyland, but the
trouble is with the minor heads of the de-
partment.
1t is understood that the Republican mi
nority member of the board would have
absolute authority in the appointment of
the Republicans on the bipartisan force,
but the mayor objects TO some changes
which the Republican member proposed TO
make.
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ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE.
Fine New Building Dedicated nt Ma
riOn-Big Crowd Present.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind. Aug. 2S.-The city Of Ma
rion was bedecked with flags and bunting
to-day in honor of the dedication of the
beautiful new 1. o. o. f. Temple just COM
pleted at a cost of $4,000. Residences and
business houses alike put on holiday attire
and the buildings about the square were
almost hidden in a mass of flags. BY noon
to-day one of the largest crowds ever seen
in Marion had gathered on the streets.
Prominent odd Fellows from over the
State attended and large delegations were
present from the following cities; lnd1-
annapolis, ElwoOd, Muncie, Pendleton, An
derson, Alexandria, Summitville. Fair
mount, Jonesboro and Gas City, Frankfort.
Kokomo, GreentOwn, SWayzee, Converse,
Logansport. Peru. Wabash. Hartford City,
Dunkirk, Redkey, Upland, Richmond, Cen
terville, Dublin, Cambridge City and from
New Paris and East Germantown. O.
After a parade the formal dedication eX-
ercises took place at the temple.
sided. The address of welcome was
delivered by the Rev. J. NJ. Baker.
pastor Of the Ninth-street Methodist
Church. The entrance of the grand Of
ficers marked the beginning of the dedica-
ton ceremonies proper, which we're con-
Quoted by Il. L. Coke. ID. ID. G. NJ. An ad-
dress on odd Fellowship was delivered
by Thomas r. Jessup, past grand master,
of Richmond.
At o'clock the Patriarchal degree was
conferred by the Hartford City Lodge. In
the evening first degree work was given
by the Richmond lodge and Rebekah work
by the Muncie lodge. A banquet was served
al 1920 o'clock.
The handsome new temple of AIississine-
wa Lodge, No. SO. is the most pretentious
Odd Fellows building in the State and is the
property of the wealthiest lodge in the
State 1t is located at the corner OF Third
and Boots streets, and work was begun on
the structure in May, 1901. The building is
four stories in height the first floor being
occupied by business rooms. The lodge
rooms and halls are richly furnished. The
lodge was organized on March rs, 1851.
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Receiver for a Gas Company.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Aug. 2S.-The troubles
which have beset the Farmers Union Gas
Company, which has been operating in
Pipe Creek, Duck Creek. Monroe and Van
Buren, townships for eight years are in a
fair way to be settled. Mayor f. NJ Harbit
OF this city, has been appointed receiver for
the company. and when he steps out of his
office Monday will assume active charge
of the property in the hope of putting it on
a paying basis Since the marked decrease
in the gas pressure a few years ago the
trustees Of the company have not been able
to agree to the policy to be followed
some of them wanting to abandon the
service, and the receiver was appointed on
the suit of one of the stockholders.
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Indiana Obituary.

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Aug. 2S-Henry
SchOentrup died al his home near Prescott
yesterday. He was born in Hamilton coun
~. Ohio, and al the time OF his death was
tifty-two years old. He a member OF
William Tell COmmandery, No. us, Knight:
of St. John. and his funeral will be held un
der the auspices of that lodge. He left &
widow and nine children.
PARKER CITY. Ind, Aug. 2S.-Abrahan
Clevinger, farmer and ex-trustee of Strong
Creek township. died this morning at his
home near Windsor. two and One-half miles
south of this city. after a protracted ILL.,
ness of tuberculosis. aged seventy-four.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 2S.-Peter Sc
mOnin. aged seVenty-seven, died in an am
bulance while being taken home from De-
gonia Springs. He was a native of France
and established OF the first wholesale
shoe stores in this city.
TELL CITY, Ind, Aug. 2S.-Catherint
Dckman. aged nearly sixty-nine, died yes
terday after a short illness. She was one Of
the early settlers here. She leaves a huS
band and several grown children.
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Gibson to Succeed suddarth.

Special 70 the Indiana polls Journal.
ROCKPORT, Ind, Aug. %.-Jerry L.
Suddarth, of English. who was nominated
for senator BY the Republicans Of Spencer.
Perry and Crawford counties a week ago.
has notified the management here that
some other man must be selected 10 take his
place as he positively refuses to run. No
cause is given. Thomas j. Gibson, who
lives IN Perry near Crawford. VIII be chosen
TO take Suddarth's place. He made two
successful races for joint representative.
The heads Of the three county committees
will meet at Cannelton on Saturday and
formally nominate Gibson.
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Dearborn County odd Fellows.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
AURORA. Ind. Aug. 2S.-About five hum
dred attended the Dearborn county Odd
Fellows Association reunion, which was
held at Dillsboro yesterday afternoon and
evening. The address of welcome was by
the Rev. ]. T. ONeal, Of Lawrenceburg.
Response by Mrs. Belle Trester, Aurora.
Addresses were made by w. II. Leedy,
grand secretary, Indianapolis, and Rev.
Charles w. Lewis, president Of Moore s
Hill College The following officers were
elected: President, George KIM, Lawrence
burg; vice president, h. w SwarthOut, Au-
rOra; secretary, Miss Mathlde Kleinhaus,
Lawrenceburg; treasurer, Mrs. Edith Nc
Murray, DilsbOro. The next meeting will
be held at Lawrenceburg.
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THE NEGRO PROBLEM.
Ii Is Looming I'D I'm south Africa and
May Worry Britain.

LONDON. Aug. 2S.-Apparently inspired
by the native problem. which is looming ar
in South Africa. the Daily Telegraph thil
morning publishes a Significant editorial or
the negro question. which. IL insists. is foi
the Anglo-SaxOn race a more serious AMI
urgent problem than the yellow danger
The paper confesses that the ideals whicr
underlaid the emancipa ton movement have
quite failed OF realization that IL has beer
proved throughout the world that the Negro
Is incapable of working out his own sal
walton and that the theory OF electoral
equality Is a deluSiOn mischievOus 20 both
negro and whites. Negro franchise IN the
southern States OF America. says the paper
is already a farce. and its suppression In
all but exceptional cases cannot in all prob
ability be permanently deferred. In con.
cluson the article asks: What Is 90 be
the ultimate destiny OF the vast and multi.
plying black population I'm South Africa.
That is the problem which looms behinI
every other"
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Hungary Anxious for Independence

The people Of Hungary will never rest
satisfied till they have a government of
their own. separate and entirely independ-
ent of Austria" said Mr.. Joseph Won Jen-
ney, formerly captain Of the Emperor
body guard. but for many years "a resident
OF this country. 1T is not generally known
in the United States. but / can tell you
that the feeling against Austria by the
Hungarians Is bitter as the Irish en-
terrain toward England, II not more so.
When Emperor Francis Joseph dies there
will be a revolution, and Hungary will
win her absolute freedom. Her people have
stood oppression and unjust taxation for a
long time. but they will al no distant day
assert themselves. Whether they will es-
tablish a republic or "A monarchy, / can
not tell. but a government OF their own is
certain"
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George +. McCuIIoch Moves on the
Boyd Works at LOganspOrt.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Aug. 2S.-To-day, in
the Cass Circuit Court, the Fort Wayne,
LOgansport & Lafayette Traction Com
pany. with which George F. McCulloch is
identified, filed suit to condemn the Wa
bash and Erie canal towpath, east of Lo-
gansport TO the county line. with view OF
apprOpriating il for its right of way This
Is the land which Boyd acquired through
similar proceedings, several month ago, and
on which he is building his LOganspOrt-
completed and material is on hand for
the rest.
In to-day's case the plaintiff AYERS that
the Wabash-LOganspOrt Traction Company
Is in unlawful possession and is pretending
without right to be legal corpora ton. The
petition for appraisers does not state
wherein the Boyd company is illegally or
ganized.
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Veterans at Bloomington.
, indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Aug. 2s.-The re-
union Of the Thirty-first Indiana Regiment
closed here to-day. over sixty Of the
veterans were present from different parts
of this State and Illinois-the largest at
tendance since the reunions have been
established, seven years ago. At the bust
ness meeting this morning Colonel Smith.
of Bowling Green, KY. was elected pres
ident. and Henry +. Dillman, of this city.
was elected secretary and treasurer. Miss
Mary Roddy was elected honorary
member Of the regiment in honor OF her
father, who was one of the most gallant
soldiers from Indiana. The name of Capt.
Henry McCalla was also added TO the reg
mental roll