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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-18
ANDERSON POLITICIANS
WERE "UP IN THE AIR.
Several Left on the Hotel Root
During Saturdays Warm
Convention.
RESULT OF BALLOTlNG

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. April 1.-THE ciash
last night between the Republican factions
has been the chief topic OF discussion here
to-day Ii has developed that an effort
was made last night 10 get a number OF
members of the Durbin wing of the party
into the hall before the convention assem-
bled About one hundred men had sue
ceeded in getting through rear window
BY means OF ladder from the top of the
Anderson Hotel when the plan was discov
cred and the ladder pulled down by Sheriff
Houston. Several persons were left on top
of the hotel till after the convention ad-
journed.
George Lilly, chairman of the Eighth dis
trict present and took part in the
voting and counting of the ballots last
night. The balloting resulted in the cleo
ton of the anti-Durbin delegation given
in yesterdays Journal by a vote of 60 20
161. The district delegation received oo4
votes, without opposition II Is stated that
Chairman Parker had two ballot boxes
taken over 10 the convention nail Deiore
the convention.
Following are the state delegates from
the out townships of Madison county: j.
f Mauzy Henry Fate, George Longnecker,
Grin SNYDER. r. X. Aldred, D. q. Davis,
J. w Tuley. y G. Bevihimer, Edward
Matthews g. w. Moore and +. Morris.
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Ne0ys of Important Happenings in Indiana
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
SYMPATH|zE WITH JAPAN
Returned Missionary Tells of Con-
ditions i'll the East Indies
During the War.
TROUBLES OF TRAVELLERS

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, April 1.-THE Rev
Stephen S. Myrick. a Methodist missionary
who is now the guest of his parents In TINS
city. has spent three years among the
BaSas in the Straits Settlement. East
Indies. He has been doing missionary work
at Penang and Singapore. The Rev. Mr..
Myrick brought home with him many in
teresting curios. In speaking of his work,
Mr. Myrick said:
THAT is a great country out there and
we are doing great work in the missionary
field. At Singapore there are 800 boys and
$50 girls in the Christian schools. at Penang
500 boys and 100 girls and at Ipoh Perak 800
boys and fifty girls.
when / left Singapore every one was
greatly excited over the war, and to man
they are all for the Japanese. The only
noticeable effect the war has had on the
Straits Settlements is the taking off of
the japanese line steamers. which has
caused great transportation congestion.
People who were to have sailed on the Jap
anese line for Liverpool have all had to
book accommodations on other line steam
ers, and to get To Europe now il is neces-
sary 10 engage passage ten weeks ahead.
The British do not discriminate against
the Chinese in the settlements and nearly
all the wealth Is controlled by them.
think that if this country would follow the
have noticed that the Chinese are indus
trious, progressive and lawabiding and are
welcomed with open arms by the English in
many Asfatic possessions"
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man, he has many good business qualities
and extortion Is by no mears the only side
of his character.
His methods can be illustrated by one
example. There was a Korean at Che
mulpo. who, probably alone among his fell
lows, had succeeded in business on large
scale. vi ordered through him 100000
worth of rice for the army. In due course
the rice was bought. but not delivered. as
immediate delivery was not wanted, and
the merchant was paid. He signed receipts
for the money.
Soon afterward vi met the merchant in
the palace. when are you going to pay
back the $4,000 you had from the En-
peror?" he asked. I'VE want ii at once"
The merchant could not understand what
vi meant. Here" said vi, lis your ac-
acknowledgement. We want the money back
now" He produced the merchants re-
ceipts for the money paid for the rice.
Every argument was in vain vi demanded
the money instantly. The British and
American ministers took the matter up, as
the man had English and American bust
ness connections. To every representation
vi returned the same answer. I'VE want
our 500 900 back" In the end the merchant
had to flee the land and now does business
In Shanghai
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.HEAOHUNTERS AT LAST
GET FEAST OF DOG MEAT
Filipino Chief and Headmen Only
Allowed to Partake of Deli
cacy" at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April T.-Forty-nine MEM
bers of the savage matchmaking Igorrots
tribe, who form part OF the Philippine ex-
hibit at the worlds fair. to-day enjoyed
their delayed feast OF dog meat The dish
is regarded as q great delicacy and only
chiefs and hsadmen are allowed to partaks
OF it.
The caroasses were placed in a large pot.
and while the meat was cooking. the whole
tribe executed fantastic dance about the
fire. which was built in the center OF the
Igorrote village
the culinary preparations and then the
meat was divided into six portions. The
chiefs and headmen then formed six
groups and with much ceremony the dog
neat was eaten.
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GANG OF ALLEGED SNEAK
THIEVES PLACED IN JAIL
Two Men and Two Women
Charged with Shoplifting
at Anderson.
TRAP LAID IN STORE
special to the 1ndianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April IA. L. Stone.
proprietor of Stones book and news store
here, with the assistance of the police. has
captured gang of alleged sneak thieves.
For some time Stone has been missing
books, money, games and other articles
from his store. The closest watch failed
TO give any clew to the robbers. Last
night Stone set trap for their detection.
He placed two pocketbooks in his safe
filled with marked bills, and secreted one
of his clerks in the rear of the store under
desk where he had a full view of the
safe Then he sent the other clerks home
and remained in the front part of the
store. In short time George Alton
shipping clerk in one of the glass factories
here. and a frequent customer OF Stone
came in, walked 10 the rear of the store.
and, according to the story of the clerk,
stealthily took the two pocketbOoks from
the safe dropping one in each pocket of
his overcoat. Then he sauntered toward
the front of the store. The clerk telephoned
10 the police.
The clerk says Alton afterward placed the
pocketbooks back in the safe. When the
police arrested him he asked them to
search him. and the pocketbooks were not
on him, but some cigars and smaller ar
ticles were found. search was then made
TO nave been stolen was found. AS the po-
lice were approaching the Alton home Mrs.
Nancy Fort was seen leaving it. The occu-
pants of the house emphatically denied that
any one had been there. The police then
searched Mrs. Forts home and found a
large basket full of books and other prop
erty taken from Stones store and worth
fully 500 Alton and his wife and a young
man, Thomas Fickes. who boards at AL
toms and has often come TO stones with
Alton were arrested and placed in jail.
h lrc hat In thn four he h0
petty thieving has been going on he has
lost fully $3.50 worth of property.
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HEAD OF 4 WRECKED
BANK UNDER ARREST
David Rothschild, President of the
Federal Bank, Accused of
Disappointing Funds.

NEW YORK, April 17.-David Rothschild.
until recently president of the wrecked
Federal Bank. was arrested here tonight
and taken TO police headquarters. At his
own request no effort was made TO secure
bail for him. Assistant District Attorney
Kresel. who has charge of the case. said
"Rothschild told me he did not know
where the s225OOO went. A lot of 1t, he
says. went for expenses. He said to me
that he would like to know himself where
the money is
Mr.. Kresel asserted that Rothschld got
the money from the bank by means of ac-
commodation notes. HE would get some
friends to give him a note for 5000 or
$4,000 which he would have discounted at
his own bank by his discount clerk" con-
tinued the assistant district attorney. HE
would have the amount of the note placed
to his own credit, and he drew on that
Rothschild is charged with the misap-
preparation of something like $1,000 He
will be arraigned tomorrow.
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MAYOR JONES GIVES
$4,000 TO EMPLOYEES
Toledo Man Turns Over Golden
Rule Trust to the
Trustees.

TOLEDO, o., April 17.-Mayor S. NJ
Jones to-day. In talk TO the employees of
his sucker rod factory on the value of the
laboring man 10 society. told the men that
he had made gift of $4,000 worth of stock
in his company to them and that they could
do with il as they liked. 1t is worth face
value.
Last Christmas this stock was turned over
to the trustees of the Golden Rule Trust.
the income 10 be distributed equally among
the Jones employees. Now the stock itself
has been turned over 10 the trustees. Mayor
Jones. I'm announcing the gift. said TO his
employees; Il am putting no strings on this
stock You can do with Ii as YOU wish.
| only hope the trustees will keep the fund
intact and administer it in the spirit OF the
Golden Rule
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INDIANA NOTES.

ANDERSON.-The members of Cooper
Lodge, of the Amalgamated Iron Workers,
met at their headquarters here on Sunday
and ratified the report of their committee
to the extended conference at Pittsburg.
less than that of two years ago. will be
in force only till June l, when the whole
wage question will be reopened.
LOGANSPORT.-St. John Commandery
No. "A, Knights TemplarS. has accepted an
invitation from the Grand Commandery to
assist in the escort of the Grand Com
mandery at the annual conclave to be held
in Indianapolis May IL. The 100 members
of the commandery here will go 10 Indian
apolis on special train, accompanied by
their wives.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lodge of Elks
which is one of the most active i'm the
State, Is preparing to send large dele
cation to the national meeting at Cincin-
natl in July. The lodge has ordered 500
handsome badges for the occasion.
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WHAT DO YOU
THINK OF THIS?

The Miiks' Emulsion Company. OF Terre
Haute. Ind. are out with an offer 20
cure the worst OF Stomach trouble
or Constipation in existence. or money re-
funded and TO start you of they agree TO
buy the first bottle for you. from your drug
gist and present IL TO you free Of charge.
All you have 10 do IL 10 write and ask
them for an order on your druggist for a
free bottle. giving your name. address and
particulars OF your case.
This looks 10 us like pretty good prop
osition. The fact that all druggists hand
ling Milks' Emulsion are requested IN
guarantee every bottle they sell. Is a SURE
indication of merit. Otherwise the Afilks.
Emulsion Company would soon 40 out NJ
business. and we notice they have come to
the front very fast since placing Milks'
Emulsion on the market one year aSo
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Pain Weakens
And Destroys the
Nerves.

Do you know that pain is simply the
nerves crying for help?
Has it ever occurred to you that pain
weakens and destroys the nervous sys-
tenn?
For this reason you should act prompt
ly in every case of headache. backache.
stomach ache. sciatica. rheumatism.
neuralgia. toothache. and all other pain.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills will relieve
pain almost instantly. because they act
in a natural and harmless manner upon
the nerve tissues. and relieve the con-
ditions which cause the pain.
While very prompt and effective in
their action. they do not effect the
bowels in the least. are perfectly harm
less. and leave no disagreeable after
effects.
Delicate women who suffer from
headache. bearing-down and periodical
palms. can Use them with impuaity
You may also give them to children
with the assurance that while they will
relieve. they cannot possibly harm.
"Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills never fail
to cure headache, pain in back OF neck,
cold pains, neuralgia, or in fact any
pain. / have taken them with best re-
suits, and have given them to others;
they never disappoint."-
GILBERT r. HOUSER, Milford Gen.
ter. Ohio.
Is doses for 25 cents. Never sold in
bulk. If first package fails to benefit.
your money back
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HEARST FOLLOWERS
SEE 4 PARKER PLOT
,p.c,al 10 the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFORDSvILLE. Ind. April 1.-THE
Democrats will meet in mass convention
on next Saturday to select delegates to
their state. congressional. senatorial and
Joint representative conventions. and al
ready there is some discomfort being man
ifested over the plan of having all the
townships come here to select the delegates
instead of doing 1t in the respective town
ships The Hearst followers say that it is
q plan of the Parker men to head off the
Hearst boom in the out townships, IL SEEM
Ing that the Parker men arc ma nly IN this
city.
1t is also charged that the present party
leaders are opposed to Hearst. and have
an idea that they can have n better chance
to manage the people in mass convention
than II the primaries were held all over
the county.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
PERU. Ind, April lit is found to-day
that the Democratic township conventions
have given Hearst a total of from fifteen
to seventeen out of Miami county's nine
teen delegates to the state convention. Al.
Miller, of Peru, is a candidate for national
delegate and will very likely win. The
Hearst people think they will have infiu-
ence enough to secure a solid delegation
before the convention. The Parker people
are In control OF the organization and the
county newspaper.
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HENRY H. SMITH IS
DEAD At SAVANNAH
Former Journal Clerk of the House
of Representatives Had Trav-
eled South for Health.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Henry H.
Smith, former Journal clerk of the House
of Representatives, and recognized au-
thority on parliamentary practice, died to-
day in Savannah. Ga. to which place he
had gone two weeks ago for medical treat
ment. The body will be brought to Wash
ington for interment. He left a widow and
son.
BY reason of his long connection with
Congress few persons enjoyed a wider ac-
quaintance with public men than Mr..
Smith. His thorough acquaintance with
the rules of past congresses and of legis-
lation in general enabled him to be Of al
most invaluable service as an authority
on these matters.
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BLUEJACKETS IRE
OUELLED BY MARINES
No More Rioting Has Taken
Place at Pensacola Since One
Man Was Killed.

PENSACOLA, Fla, April 17.-No more
rioting here by bluejackets has occurred
since last night. when artilleryman
from Fort Barrancas was killed and four
or five bluejackets wounded. but it was due
solely tosthe presence of three attachments
of marines. heavily armed, that trouble of
the most serious nature was averted. Dur
ing the night and early morning the blue
Jackets made efforts to purchase arms and
ammunition. The detachments of marines
were relieved from duty early this morning
During the time they were ashore many
bluejackets were arrested and sent back to
the ships in chains.
The coroner's jury upon investigating the
death of Private Young returned a verdict
that the deceased came to his death at the
hands of unknown parties.
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"4PPLE JACK" WILL
BE MORE PLENTIFUL

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, April 1.-THE
licenses of nearly all the apple brandy
distilers in the New Albany district have
been renewed within the last few days
with Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Fred d. Common.
The output of 'apple-jack" during the
coming season probably will be larger than
usual. The distillery of Hottell & Ryeman,
at Big Clifty. Washington county, is to
be rebuilt and it's capacity increased to
10000 gallons. The two distilleries of Sterl-
ing ID. Alexander, at New Amsterdam
Harrison county. will each have an output
of about 10000 gallons and the smaller dis
tillers are anticipating an unusually busy
season.
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VIII he Given Military Burial.

CLEVELAND, April 1.-THE bodies of
Electrician Frank 7. Rowlands and Marine
Peter J. Braun victims of the explosion
on the battleship Missouri, last Wednes-
day, arrived in Cleveland tonight. They
will be accorded military funerals on
Tuesday morning, the services for
Rowlands being held at Holy Name Church
and those for Braun at St. MichaeIs
Church.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.

ELWOOD, Ind. April 17.-News was re-
ceived here last night announcing the death
at Harrison. o.. of Charles Faith. a promi-
nent business man OF this city, and a mem
Der of the mercantile firm of Faith Brothers.
Mr.. Faith went to his farm near Harrison
ten days ago to superintend the erection
of a large barn. and while assisting about
the building stepped on rusty nail Blood
poisoning set I'm and was followed by lock-
jaw. which caused his death.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, April 17-Henry
Maidlow, one of the oldes. and wealthiest
farmers of Vanderburg county, died last
night. He was born on a farm where he
spent his entire life of seventy-seven years.
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Curnlck,s Body Eound.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. April IA float
or. supposed TO be the body OF Capt John
CLrniek, of the steamer Kenois, was found
near Cniontown. Ky. to-day. Curnick fell
into Green river several weeks ago from
lis boat and was drowned
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LITHOGRAPHERS END
STRIKE 1T DETROIT

DETROIT. April 17.-By unanimous vote
to-day the three local lithogra piers I'M
ions, which have membership of about
2OO accepted the New York agreement as
a settlement of the lockout. which has been
in force since March 16 in every part of
the country, where there are members of
the Employers Association.
1t is thought here that fully a week will
elapse before all the locals will have re-
ported the result of the voting to head
quarters in New York. Consequently, re-
sumption OF work is not to be expected,
in any event, before next week
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Professor BrOoks's Comet.

GENEVA. n. Y. April I7-Professor
Brooks. director of Smith Observatory,
made a second observation of his new
comet In Hercules, tonight Its position
tonight was right ascension. sixteen hours
fifty-fve minutes. five seconds; declina-
ton, north A degrees rs minutes This
gives a daily molten of about three-uuar-
tiers of degree northwest. This comet has
q stellar nucleus and a short tail
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Recruiting station Closed.

Special the Indianap polls Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind. April 17-Lieut. F.
s Williams. of the United States naval re-
cruiting squad. to-day closed his office
here claiming that since the explosion on
the battleship Missouri off Pensacola last
week he could not get recruits. Until Fri
day. Lieutenant Williams says. he had had
q number OF applications, but since then
his office has been deserted.
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Earlham College Paper.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, April 1.-THE first is
sue of the Earlhamite. the publication at
Earlham College. has made its appearance
under the new board of editors. The news
departments have been rearranged and
much freshened. The paper now promises
pOrarilv
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Special to the Indianap polls Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 1.-THE tor
pedo boat Lawrence will arrive here on
April p and remain two days. according to
a dispatch received to-day from Captain
Hubbard. of the gunboat Nashville The
MAJ hville cannot come. as she is unable TO
get under the briGge at Cairo
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the belt just as the scabbard of a sword
is fastened to the accoutrements of an
army or naval officer.
This arrangement appears to be as ef-
fective il is simple and possesses fea-
lures which will doubtless appeal TO the
fair sex. The affair is amply explained
by the accompanying picture. II is small
and unobstrusive, and when not in use
hangs easily at the side entirely out of
the way. IL will doubtless be quite popu-
lar with the ladies.
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WnEc Wnr on Saloons.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 1.-THE Southern
Anti-saloon Congress- having for its OBJ
1ect the securing of united action by the
Southern States in effort procure
more definite legislation against the saloon,
will convene in Atlanta tomorrow morn
ing DELEGATES representing the States of
Ohio, North Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky,
Virginia and Tennessee will be present
IL Is proposed to secure legislation i'm the
national Congress favoring saloon aboli-
ton
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Munseu VIII Probated.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS. ILL.,. April 1.-THE will of Edward
b. Munsell has been probated and the es-
tate. consisting of lands in Illinois, Mis-
souri,. Texas, Minnesota and Kansas, valued
at between $4,000 and 500 600, are to be
divided equally among the widow, Sarah
~ Munseil and her two daughters Minnie
and Gertrude Munsell.
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Ticket Nominated at Lapel.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPEL, Ind. April 1.-THE Republicans
of stoney Creek township of Madison coun-
ty have nominated the following ticket:
Trustee, o. p. Wise; assessor. Howard
Hersberger; supervisors, w. Judd, Adam
Huffman, w. B. Fisher and Noah Hunt
Finger justice OF the peace. William Shaul;
constable, Marshall Lawson.
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CYNTHIANA, KY, April 17.-Judge An
drew Harrison Ward died here to-day
aged ninety. He represented this district
in Congress Immediately after the war. At
that time he recognized as the fore
most lawyer of the State. His eloquence
won him national reputation. His char
acteristic in Congress was his unaltera BILE
opposition to the policy of reconstruction
CLEVELAND, April 17.-WiHiam Bing-
ham, founder and present head of the Will
liam Bingham Hardware Company died
to-day, of pneumonia. He was eighty nine
years of age and had been resident of
Cleveland for half a century.
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Waits for Officers. Is Caught.

Send for my boss; this is place for
me-. said William Grottenberger. saw
mill man from Piainfeld. when he was
taken to police headquarters early Sunday
Grottenberger remained behind 10 inter-
view the officers during a disturbance in
Court street and caught.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PAOLI. Ind. April 17-Parker sentiment
prevailed at Democratic conventions here
yesterday for the selection of delegates to
the state convention. Returns indicate that
the nine delegate votes of this county will
be cast solid for Judge Parker for Presi-
dent. Delegates were instructed to vote for
Taggart for national chairman.
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Special the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. April 17.-Johnnie,
the six-year-old son OF Nathaniel Wilder
was fatally injured by falling twenty feet
into cellar from the framework OF a new
building, fracturing his skull on a brick