Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 17 June 1892 — Page 2

REPUBLICANS MEET. K ■" - • PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. M’KINLEY IS CHAIRMAN. ■TRUOGLE OF THE PEOPLE FOR ADMITTANCE. Seen®® Out»ld® and In th® ConvenHan Hall-Th® Crowd® Ar® Impartial •Bd Cheer Both Blaine and Harr Hon Indiscriminately. . Opening 8e»»lon. Minneapolis Dispatch: ThwHenth National Republican Conwation was called to order at 12:36 Tuesday by the Chairman of the National Republican Committee, James Eralllvrfn Clarkson, of Des Moines, lowa.

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There was considerable delay in seattag the thousands who possessed tickets ft admission, but Sergeant-at-arms Meek and his army of assistants were fully up to the great responsibility of their task, and did the work intrusted to them with promptness and great courWhen the vast hall had been filled it Kisented a most impressive scene. e galleries contained many ladies.

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all attractive in bright colois. The great gathering, canopied and wreathed, #o to speak in a gorgeous trimming of jags, portraits, mottoes, flowers, and bunting, constitutes the most magnificent auditorium spectacle ever witnessed fa an American city. It surpasses by far the impressive picture of the taterior of the Chicago Auditorium when the National Republican Convention of 1888 was in session at its most brilliant gathering. It is a congregation of the great leaders of a mighty political organization, and with its thousands of brave, serious, intelligent, careworn, ret hopeful faces turned toward one the impressions received were entirely out •f the ordinary course of life's experiences. But there is no time for these interesttag contemplations, for listen to Clarkson, lowa’s favorite Republican political manager, who is beginning to address the vast audience. He speaks in a clear, pleasant voice of considerable volume and force, and may be plainly heard as the sweep of the humming sound of 10,000 voices is hushed. The call for the convention has been lead by M. H. De Young of California, and the machinery that is to give the people a candidate for the greatest office within their sift has been put in motion, and the spirited lowan is reminding the delegates of their solemn duties. The blessing of Almighty God has been invoked by Rev. Dr. Brush, Chancellor of the University of South Dakota at Mitchell, and now all is solemn and •Rent, with only the voice of the National Committee Chairman ringing out upon the ears of the anxious multitude. Clarkson speaks well and •onvlnces all that he Is a man full of •ourage and energy. There Is a practical business tone to his address. He reminds his hearers of victories won in the past and of an Impending contest, and he has already convinced every heart in the great hall that the welfare •f the nation is indissolubly interwoven with the success of the Republican party. The lowa man has performed his

J*’ CHAIRMAN M’KINLEY.

task well. He concludes amid an outburst of applause that would awaken pride in a heart of stone. Now he presents J. Sloat Fassett of New York for temporary Chairman, and •nee more the multitude breaks into a roar of cheering that marks the advance •f the New-Yorker with approval. A formal motion and Fassett is confirmed as the temporary Chairman by nearly a thousand “ayes.” Mr. Fassett looked perfectly self-pos-BMsed as he gazed about the vast hall. In his hand was a type-written manuscript to which he referred occasionally M he spoke. At the close of Mr. Fassett's address

the convention adjourned until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Wadneadky'® Proceeding®. It was close to noon and the hall was crowded to its utmost capacity when Chairman Fassett called the Republican National Convention to order, Wednesday. The proceedings were opened by prayer by Bishop Whipple, of Minneapolis. Hon. E. 0. Lockwood, of Idaho, presented the report of the Committee on Organization. A wild scene took place when the committee reported Governor William McKinley, of Ohio, for permanent Chairman. Hon. Samuel Fessenden of Connecticut, ex-Seqdtor Spooner of Wisconsin, and Genera! william Mahone of Virginia were appointed a committee to escort Governor McKinley to the chair. A magnificent reception was given the Governor when he stepped upon the platform. Temporary Chairman Fassett retired amid great applause and there were prolonged and renewed cheers and waving of banners, after which Governor McKinley began as follows: “Gentlemen of the convention: Here he was interrupted by cries of three cheers for McKinley. The vast audience arose and shook the building with cheers for Ohio’s Governor. After the applause had subsided, Mr. McKinley proceeded with his address. The speech was greeted with prolonged cheering. At its close there were repeated cries of “Douglas," and the venerable ex-slave came forward and bowed his thanks. After Governor McKinley’s speech, Mr. Bingham of Pennsylvania submitted the report of the Rules Committee making the rules of the Fifty-first (the Reed) Congress the rules of the convention, with necessary modification. The report was adopted. The Committee on Resolutions were also given further time in which to report. The roll of States for nominations for National Committeemen was then called. The chairman then announced that the next business was the naming of candidates for the Presidential nomination. There Was an excited buzz, and Senator Cullom jumped to his feet and asked that the list of States be read to name honorary Vice Presidents. Mr. Ingalls got up and asked that rule 3be read. Clerk Johnson read this

rule, which provided that the reports of the Committees on Credentials and Rules must be acted upon before any nominations were made for President and Vice President Chairman McKinley gracefully accepted the correction and withdrew his announcement. On motion of Mr. De Young, of California, the convention adjourned until Thursday morning at 11 o’clock. There

Chauncy depew, commander ot Harrison’® forces.

were cries of “No" as the motion to adjourn was made, and the vote in its favor was small; but the Chairman put it quickly and quickly declared it carried. ” Thursday’® Session. The convention was called to order at 11:22 o’clock Thursday morning, Put as the Committee on Credentials was not yet ready to report the convention adjourned, after a session of a quarter of an hour, until 8 o'clock in the evening. Pennsylvania and Ohio were notably in favor of adjournment, while Wisconsin, Missouri and several of the strongly Harrison States were opposed. An Illinois delegate introduced a resolution providing that all Grand Army men shall be admitted to standing room in the house and permitted to occupy all seats remaining vacant thirty minutes after the beginning of each session.This resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Order of Business. The convention was called to order in the evening shortly after 8 o’clock, and continued in session until 1:30 o’clock Friday morning. Almost all the time was occupied in a heated debate over tne majority and minority reports of the Credentials Committee. A test vote taken at midnight Indicated a majority of the delegates to be in favor of Harrison. The vote was on the adoption of the report of the Committee on Crei dentials, but was generally looked upon as a fair test pf the strength of the”’ opposition. The result Os the ballot was enough to start the President’s shouters afresh. They had previously ' held a caucus and claimed to have the : pledges of enough votes to secure Mr. Harrison’s nomination. i Every available space in the great and splendid convention hall seemed to have been filled up at the preceding session, but it was for the night session to test the capacity of this great hall, ' and it was packed almost to suffocation. ] The announcement of the Committee

on Credential® that a minority report would be submitted caused considerable excitement and there was painful suspense, while the two reports were being orally submitted, as to what would follow. The majority report recommended that twelve Harrison delegatee Ln Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana be seated in place of the same number of Blaine men given places on the temporary roll, and the minority recommended that the twelve Blaine men on the temporary roll be placed on the permanent roll. The report of the committee also covered contests In Texas, Kentucky, Maryland, South Carolina and North Carolina and District of Columbia, but there was no political significance in these contests and the report was unanimous on these cases. . The majority report sustained the National Committee as to 23 votes and

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reversed the National Committee as to 17 votes. When Chairman Cogswell moved that the majority report be adopted he was loudly cheered by the Harrison delegates, and when Chauncey I. Filley, of Missouri, moved to substitute the minority report therefor, the applause which followed from the Blaine delegates toid the galleries that the longexpected fight between the Blaine and Harrison forces was on.

The roll call on the adoption of the minority report of the committee on credentials proceeded. When Texas had been reached in the call of the roll the electric lights in the vast hall began to wane for a few seconds. Had it not been for the faint glimmer of a few scattering gas lights encircling the room the convention would have been in total darkness. This caused an immediate cessation of the proceedings, and the band in the gallery played "We won’t go home untU morning,” while a messenger was hurriedly dispatched to the plant of the electric company to call for lights. ’ After waiting several minutes forlighte Mr. Miller of New York addressed the convention trying to secure an adjournment, but without success. At this point the electric current was again turned on, and after thp applause caused by the additional light had subsided, the convention proceeded with business. At the conclusion of the roll call, Chairman McKinley said: “On this vote for the substitute of the majority report in Alabama, the nays are 423 J and the yeas are 463, and the motion Is lost." Motion to adjourn failed to Carry, and the rail was’called on the adoption of the majority report on delegates-at-large from Alabama, Pennsylvania having demanded it. and New York and Colorado seconded the demand. The vote resulted 476 yeas and 365 J nays. A mighty yell greeted the announcement of the Harrison victory. Canes, hats, handkerchiefs, anything that could be grabbed, were swung wildly in triumph, while the dome seemed to tremble with the terrific roars of applause. An attempt to adjourn the convention at this interesting juncture failed. The hour proposed was 10 o’clock in the morning, but it was decided by a substantial majority to proceed with the business of the convention without delay. Mr. Depew, the leader of the Har-

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rison forces, was asked if he was satisfied with the test. “Yes,” he replied smiling, “and we will be twenty-five votes strong on the main question." Gov. Foraker asked the unanimous consent of the convention to the reading of the platform as prepared by the committee on resolutions. The platform was read and adopted, notwithstanding a plea from Hiscock to give the advocates of irrigation of arid lands In the West a phanoe to be heard. The convention then adjourned until «4X o'clock Friday morning. _—__—_

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. AB th® U.ual Dl»po®ed Os Muck •• lM Previous Year®. The following Is the platform as adopted by the Republican National Convention at Minneapolis: of th® Republican® of the United Stata® assembled in general oonyentlon on th® shore® of the Misaleslnpl River, the everiMtln* bond Os an IndestruMlble ropublio, whoa® raaat Morioue chapter, of history I® the record of the Republican party, oOn«r»tulate their countrymen on the majeatlo march of the nation under the banners insorlbed with the principles of our platform of 1588, vindicated tar victory at the poll® and prosperity in our flelde, workshops and mine®, and make the following declaration of prtnBeafßna Protection Doctrines. We reaffirm the‘American doctrine of protection. We call attention to Its growth abroad. We maintain that the prosperous condition of onr country is largely due to the wise revenue legislation Os the Republican Congress. Wo believe that ell articles which cannot be produced In the United States, except luxurle®, should be admitted free of duty, and that on all importe coming Into competition with the product® of American labor there ahould be levied duties ermal to the difference between wages abroad Bid at home. Wo assert that the price® of manufactured articles of general consumption have been reduced under the operations of the tariff act of 1890. We denounce the efforts of the Democratic majority of th® House of Representatives to destroy our tariff laws by piecemeal, aa 1® manifested by their attacks npon wool, lead and lead ore®, the chief products of a number of States, and we ask the people for their judgment thereon. Success of Reciprocity. We point to the auooess of the Republican policy of reciprocity, under which our export trade has vastly increased and new and enlarged mark eta nave been opened for the prodnpta of our farms and workshops. Wo remind the people of the bitter opposition of the Demooratlc party to this practical business measure, and claim that, executed by a Repulioan administration, our present laws will eventually give us control of the trade of the world. On the Money Question. The American people from tradition and interest favor blmetaUsm, and the Republican party demands the use of both gold and silver as standard money, with such restrictions and under such provisions to be determined by the legislature aa will secure the maintenance of the parity of values of the two metals, so that the purchasing and debt-paying power of the dollar, whether of silver, gold or paper, shall be st all times equal. The interests of the producer® of th® country, its farmers and its workingmen, demand that every dollar, paper or coin, Issued by the Government shall be as good as any other. We commend the wise and patriotic step® already taken by onr Government to secure an international conference to adopt such measures as will insure a parity of value between gold and silver for use as money throughout the world. Ere® Ballot and Fair Count. We demand that every citizen of the United States shall be allowed to cast one free and unrestricted ballot in all public elections, and that such ballot shall be counted and returned as cast; that such laws shall be enacted and enforced as will secure to every citizen, he he rich or poor, native or foreign born, white or black, this sovereign right, guaranteed by the constitution. The free and honest popular ballot, the just and equal representation of all the people, as well as their just and equal protection under the laws, are the foundation of our republican Institutions, and the party will never relent its efforts until the integrity of the billot and the purity of elections shall be fully guaranteed and protected in every State. Southern Outrages. “We denounce the continued inhuman outrages perpetrated upon American citlzeps for political reasons in certain Southern States of the Union. Foreign Relations. “We favor the extension of our foreign commerce, the restoration of our mercantile marine by home-built ships and the creation of a navy for the protection of onr national interests and the honor of onr flag; the maintenance of the most friendly relations with all foreign powers; entangling alliance with none, and the protection of the rights of our fishermen. We reaffirm our approval of the Monroe doctrine and believe in the achievement of the manifest destiny of the republic in its broadest sense. We favor the enactment of more stringent laws and relations for the restriction of criminal, pauper and contract immigration. “We favor efficient legislation by Congress to protect the life and limb of employes of transportation companies engaged in carrying on interstate commerce, and recommend legislation bv the respective States that will protect employe® engaged In State commerce, in mining and manufacturing. floras Rule for Ireland. “The Republican party has always been the champion of the oppressed and recognizes the dignity of manhood, irrespective of faith, color or nationality; it sympathizes with the cause of homo rnle in Ireland and protests against the persecution of the Jews in Russia. Popular Education. The ultimate reliance of free popular government is the intelUftsnc® of the people and the maintenance of freedom among men. We therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty of thought and conscience, of speech and press, and approve all agencies and instrumentalities whleh contribute to the education of the children of the land; but while insisting npon the fullest measure of religions liberty, we are opposed to any union of church and state. Opposition to Trusts. We reaffirm onr opposition, declared in the Republican platform of 1888, to all combinations of capital, organized in trusts or otherwise, to control arbitrarily the condition of trade among our citizens. We heartily Indorse the action already taken npon this subject and ask for such further legislation as may be required to remedy any defects in existing laws and to render their enforcement more complete and effective. Reduction of Postage. We approve the policy of extending to towns, villages, and rural communities the advantages of the free-delivery service now enjoyed by the larger cities of the country, and reaffirm the declaration contained In the Republican platform of 1888 pledging the reduction of letter postage to one cent at the earliest possible moment consistent with the maintenance of the Postoffice Department and the highest class of postal service. Civil Service. commend the spirit and evidence of reform In the civil service and the wise and consistent enforcement by the Republican party of the laws regnlating the same. Nicaragua Canal. The construction of the Nicaragua canal is of the highest Importance to the American people. both as a measure of national defense and to build up and maintain American commerce, and it should be controlled by the United States Government Territories. “We favor the admission of the remaining territories at the earliest practicable date, having due regard to the interests of the people of the territories and of the United States. All the Federal officer® appointed for the territories should be selected from bona-fide residents thereof, and the right of Self-government should be accorded as far as practicable. Arid Lands. “We favor cession, subject to the homestead laws, of the arid public lands to the States and Territories In which they lie, under such Congressional restrictions aa to disposition, reclamation and occupancy by settlers as will secure the maximum benefits to the people." The Columbian Exposition. The World’s Columbian Exposition is a great national undertaking and Congress should promptly enact such reasonable legislation In aid thereof a® will insure a discharging of the expense and obllgatiorfs Incident thereto and the attainment of results commensurate with the dignity and progres® of the nation. Intemperance. “We sympathize with all wise and legitimate efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of Intern-, perance and promate morality. Pensions. “Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices of the men who saved the life of the nation, we pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the republic a watchful care and recognition of their just claims upon a grateful people. Harrison’s Administration. We commend the able, patriotic and thoroughly American administration of President Harrison. Under It the country has enjoyed remarkable prosperity, and the dignity and honor of the nation, at home and abroad, have been faithfully maintained, and we offer the record of pledges kept as a guaranty of faithful performance in the future. A Broad Bebuke. One day, It 'is related, a noble count of the old French Parliament was trying to make a speech, and a very prosy speech it was, while all the other members were either chatting or resting. "Presently the president of the body rapped slightly with his baton. “If those gentlemen who are talking to each other,” said he, “would kindly make no more noise than those gentlemen who are snoring, it would be much appreciated by those gentlemen whp are trying to listen!” A woman down South who sued for divorce on the ground tbat the marriage ceremony was performed on a railway train and was therefore illegal failed to secure a decree. The car-coupling hold.

HARRISON THE MAN. RENOMINATED BY THE REPUBLICANS. REID IN SECOND PLACE. NAMED BY ACCLAMATION FOR VICE PRESIDENT. Delegate® Lived Up to Their Initrao tlons—McKinley Poll® a Largd VoteBold Complimented—The Now® Received by the President and Mr. Blaine. Friday’® Work. Mlnneapolla dispatch; A sharp tap ot the gavel at 11:35 on Friday morning checked the hum of ten thousand voices in the great convention hall, and a moment later OhairTnan McKinley ordered the aisles cleared and some sort of order established. “The regular order," resumed the Chairman, “is the presentation of candidates for President of the United States.” Cheers followed this announcement. It was decided that the roll of States should be called and when Colorado was reached Senator Wolcott, of the Silver

Mlnneapolla dispatch:

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State, arose. Instantly the Blione men burst into wild and enthusiastic cheers, and all doubt as to the presentation of the name of James G. Blaine was now removed. Wolcott made a rattling speech and was applauded from start to finish. Wolcott said he was proud to cast his vote for a man who always sought everything for his country and nothing for himself. Blaine, he declared, had never been President of our country, but he “will be.” Wolcott spoke for only ten minutes, and as he lett the platform he was followed by a storm of applause, which continued for at least ten minutes,while many delegates sprang to their feet and shouted "Blaine, Blaine.” When Indiana was reached Col. "Dick” Thompson arose to nominate Harrison. The name of Harrison provoked enthusiasm that was a revelation. It looked as if every delegate arose to his feet and waved a fan or a handkerchief, and the nqlse continued for a full ten minutes and was taken up everytime it gave evidence of giving out. The speeches having been concluded, Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, moved that the convention proceed to the real business of the session. His m >tion for beginning the ballot was carried without serious opposition. A call of the States was ordered amid great excitement. Tennessee, when reached, came in for him with 17 votes, and the Harrison men

JACOB WHITELAW BEID.

began to cheer. Quiet was restored with some difficulty. A few moments afterward Texas gave her vote to Harrison, which secured the nomination for the gentleman who now occupies the Presidential chair. The uproar began, and the scenes which had attended the mention of Blaine’s and Harrison’s names during the nominating speeches, were repeated, with a material shortening of the time occupied. The band struck up “When the Clouds Roll By,” and a big picture of President Harrison was lowerd from the gallery in the rear of the platform; below the picture was the inscription: “The Union Veteran League’s Candidate.” While the tumult was still on, Chairman McKinley relinquished the chair to Elliot F. Shepard, of New York, and made his way to the floor, where, after several vain efforts to be heard in The confußioq,he finally succeeded in attracting the attention of the convention and addressed the chair ap follows: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention: I move that the rules be suspended and that Benjamin Harrison be nominated for President of the United States by acclamation. The motion was seconded by many delegates, amid cries of “No," “No,” and much confusion. The Chair recognized Colonel Clarkson, of lowa, who seconded the motion. Gov. McKinley resumed the chair and said: President Harrison having received a majority of all the votes cast, as the nominee of this convention, shall It be made unanimous? Cries—“ Yes,” “Yes." The Chairman—Those in favor will flay aye. The response was general, and without calling for the nays Chairman McKinley said: “It Is a unanimous vote." [Cheering long and continued.] Mr. Depew then moved that the convention adjourn until 8 O’clock 4a the •vexing, a»d the motion prevailed. _

The concluding session of the convention began with these words by Gov. McKinley: "The order of business is the presentation of candidates for Vice President ot the United States. The secretary will call the roll of States and Territories." The secretary proceeded with the call of the roll until New York was reached, when Senator O’Connor, of the Empire State, was recognized, and in a brief speech presented the name ot Hon Whitelaw Retd, of New York. Governor Bulkelyof Connecticut gave a hearty second to the nomination, and as there wore no other names offered, Mr. John A. Hutchinson, ot West Virginia, asked that the nomination of Mr. Held be made by acclamation. The motion was seconded. Th® Vol® In Detail. The following is the vote in detail as read by the Secretary at the close of the balloting: M M U INI i ? Alabama 22 15 .... 7 Ariuniu.... 15 15 .... 1 California... 18 8 9 1 Connecticut. 12 5 .... 8 Colorado.... 8 .... s Delaware... 6 4 11 .... ’ .... Florida 8 8 Georgia 26 26 Idaho 6 .... 6 Itttaots...... 48 84 14 Indiana »0 80 lowa 26 20 6 1 Kania® 20 11 .... « Kentucky...., 26 22 2 1

Louisiana... 16 8 8 Maine 12 .... 12 Maryland.... 16 14 .... 2 Mass 30 18 1 11 Michigan.... 28 7 2 10 Minnesota.. 18 8 0 1 Miesteaippl.. 18 13 6 .... Missouri.... 34 28 4 2 Montana.... 6 6 1 Nebraska.... 16 15 .... 1 Nevada 6 .... 6 N.H’mpsh’re 8 4 2 .... 11 New Jersey. 20 18 2 New York... 72 27 35 10 N.Carolina.. 22 18 2 2 N. Dakota... 6 2 4 Ohio 46 1 .... 45 Oregon 8 I ’ .... 7 Pe'neylvan'a 64 10 < 42 Rh'delsl’nd. 8 5 11 1 .... 8. Carolina.. 18 13 3 2 8. Dakota... 8 8 Tenneaae®... 24 M , <4 3 » Texas 30 M 6 .... ' a .... Alaska 2 2 .... .... Arizona 2 11 I. Territory. 2 1.1 Oklahoma... 2 2 .... New Mexico 6 6 Utah........ 2 2 .«> .... Dlst. CTm'a 2 .... 2 Total... 904 635 182 182 4 1 Absent and not voting 2 Necessary to a choice 453 Harrison'® plurality 82 The news was immediately telegraphed to Washington and to Boston, where Mr. Blaine Is stopping. AT THE WHITE • . . . til Scene in President Harrison’s Room on Kiceptlon of the New®. [Washington dispatch.] The scene in the White House Friday afternoon was a memorable one. Tito telegrapher’s office was crowded with a distinguished party. Postmaster General Wanamaker sat at the corner of the desk with his tally-sheet prepared for half a dozen candidates. On a little table near the instruments Private Secretary Halford rested his tablet and pencil. Russell Harrison made himself at home on a desk behind the instruments. Three or more representatives of newspapers were provided with seats, and as the news came in Mr. Halford read it aloud, then hastened to give the dispatches to the President. Mr. Tibbitts, the President’s stenographer, Is also a telegrapher, and he heard the ticks which told of the nineteen votes for Harrison in the Pennsylvania delegation. “I do not propose to wait for that news to be typewritten," and away he went to the President to tell him of an unexpected gain. It was a few minutes later when the operator reported “Harrison nominated.” Up jumped Halford and down came Russell Harrison from his perch on the desk. Miss Halford asked her father for the privilege of taking the good news to the President. Three minutes later, father and daughter hastened to give to the victorious candidate the little printed slip which Irrevocably settled the contest. NO SIGN OF GRIEF. Th® Ex-Secretary Declare® He Aatlclpated Hefeat, [Boston dispatch.] “The result is not a surprise, and might hav® been expected from the estimates made before the balloting in the convention began." Those were the wards ex-Stcrefary of State James G. Blaine said when he learn d the result of the first ballot at Minneapolis. Mr. Blaine was not excited. He did not look discouraged; in fact, he was wonderfully cool. Late in the afternoon he sent for arcporter and gave him the following card to the Republican party of the country: The reacmtlon, energy and persistence which marked the proceedings of the convention at Minneapolis will, if turned against the common foe, win the election in November. All minor differences should be merged in the duty of every Republican to do all in his power to elect the ticket this day nominated by the National Republican Convention. James G. Blaine. Aftq r .writing the card Mr. Blaine surrendered Ids rooms, and, accompanied by Mrs. Blaine and Gail Hamilton, took tho 7 o’clock fixpress for Augusta. Ho seemed greatly pleased at the idea of going home, for so he termed his trip to Bar Harbor. . , Os Interest to Love-Slek Cottplos. In distance tho moon Is miles away from our earth, around which she. gravitates like a satellite. Her diameter is about 2,153 miles; she has a solid Burface of 14,600,000 miles, and a solid content of about 10,000 cubic miles.

THESE 1. I I AI. EAi rs ALL fOUND WITHIN THE BORDERS OF INDIANA. An Interacting Summary of tha More Impartaat Doing® of Our Neighbors — Crime®, OaauiUtla®. Death®. Bln, • Minor State Item®. Burglahr made a one-hundred-dollar haul in Eichman’® dry-goods store at Lebanon. •' Patrick Dwrzn, aged 70, died at Muncie. , Phoebe Turmer, aged 07, died from a stroke of psralysls at Muncie. The Christian Church at Fort Wayne will build an elegant now home. A Pkbbt County man 50 years old Has the first 50 cents ho ever earned. Vincennes is happy over the outlook for securing an Ohio hominy mill. John Crump’s barn, at Columbus, was * struck by lightning and destroyed. The water-works system of Anderson is to be extended at a cost ot ®OO,OOO. A newspaper thief at Vincennes was fined #14.50 for stealing a paper from a door-step. Evehett Carmach and Lucius Lindley were drowned in Sugar Creek, at Rockville. Lightning struck the M. E. Church at Vermont, HoWard County, demolishing the cupola and roof. Harry ThOgiibn, sentenced to five years for killing Kayes Sanderson, was denied a now trial at Brazil. David Shideler’s barn, near Eaton. Delaware County, was struck by lightning and destroyed. Wayne County is becoming alarmed over its prospective debts, which will amount to #1,075,000. Dr. W. T. Fbady, near Marietta,, has inherited #45,000 from an uncle who died in the poor house at Raleigh, N. C. W. G. Patterson, one or the oldest citizens of Delaware County, died at Yorkton, after a prolonged illness. Ira J. Sullivan, aged 55, of Medora, was thrown from the back of a mule, and had five ribs broken. He may die. Neab Columbus, a freight train ran into f 3 of P. H. McCormack’s thoroughbred horses and only twoescaped injury. A. D. Kizer of the Raper furniture factory, Mlsawaka. had his head smashed bv the falling of a 1,000 pound elevator. Killed. . John T. Adams and J. M. Keesllng of Decatur County, will put bp a #30,000 furniture factory at Anderson to employ 100 men. The Christian Church In Markio Huntington County, was dedicated Sunday. Rev. L. L. Carpenter of Wabash, preached the sermon. Martin Scott, a wealthy farmer living in Palmyra Township, near Vincennes, was goared by a bull, and his wounds are pronounced fatal. Charles Williams, Frederick Goddard and John Williams were severely burned In a powder explosion at Hill’s stone quarry, east of Greencastle. .William Long, a farmer and member of the petit jury at Columbus, was arrested alid charged with assaulting Mrs. Martha Smith, the wife of a tenantReuben Daily, editor of the Jeffersonville News, fell from a bicycle in Cincinnati a few days ago and broke his left leg. The bicycle is able to be about Harry Jones, an employe, fell out of the loft at the Muncie Pulp Company’s building, and was fatally hurt Willie McCarty, aged 10, tell off a box car and will die. A fifty-pound turtle nabbed the bait from a Franklin fisherman’s hook the other day and pulled him into the water, nearly drowning, him. Subsgrlbed and sworn to before ,‘etc. •* , , Ora Bulky, a young man from Orleans, was run down and killed by an O. &M. passenger train at Shoals. Deceased was unmarried and had been drinking considerable. During a storm at Noblesville the roof of the new pail factory was blown oft and the building collapsed, causing several thousand dollars’ damage. The workmen all escaped injury. John Weltz. a tramp, tried to commit suicide near Centerton, Morgan County, by beating himself over the head with an old spade. He has a sister at Warsaw, Ind , and a father at Tiffin, O. Thomas Fitzgebald, bx-city marshal of Brazil, and Joseph Miller were on a handcar, when a Big Four train struck them. The former died of his injuries and the latter is not expected to recover. Mrs. Mabtha Hurdle of Mnncie, is at the point of death, and attempts to get word to her son, George Hurdle, i have been futile. He is traveling in advance of an ‘‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin” show. The family 'would be glad to receive any Information as to his whereabouts. At the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, held at Indianapolis, the following officers were elected: Grand Chancellor, Dr. E. L. Siver, Fort Wayne; Grand Vice Chancellor, James E. Watson, Winchester; Grand Prelate. J. M. Hatfield, Huntington; Grand Master of Exchequer, Henry D. Grohs, Union City; Grand Master-at-arms, C. F. S. Neal. Lebanon; Grand Trustee, George W. Powell, Indianapolis. Lightning-rod swindlers victimized Joseph Bond and John Ashley, wealthy and aged farmers at Oaktown. Seven men in buggies drove through that neighborhood, claiming to be putting tip lightning-rods on the residences of a tew prominent men only, as an advertisement for their company. They offered for $7 to rod Mr. Bond’s residence, providing he would sign an agreement to recommend it to bls neighbors. When the work was done they presented a bill, for #250. On Mr. Bond’s refusal to i settle they drew revolvers and bluffed the old man, who finally paid the swindlers #IOO cash as a compromise. By a similar scheme they extorted #225 from John Ashley and then left for parts unknown. Chick Mitchell a young man about fifteen years of age, was killed by tne : early passenger train, about two miles east, of Shelbyville on the Big Four road. He had been sitting on the ear-platform, and fell off. In his pocket was foupd a pass from Atlanta, Ga,, to Cincinnati and return. Lon Atkinson, a prominent farmer, was terribly injured near Hartford City by the accidental discharge of both barrels „of a shotgun. He was leaning on the gun, hands crossed over the muzzle. Hole's were torn through the palms of both hands and a terrible wound made on the side of the face. He may recover. John Ginter, a trackman employed at thte Big Four shops at Brightwood,, was killed by falling timber. He was unloading a car ot heavy timbers when y ho slipped and fell, one of the timbers falling upon him and crushing him to death. Ho was a .widower with two children, who are living with relatives at Fordville. The old Royal Rink at Muncie was destroyed by lire. Loss, #2,000. The Muncie Fencibles used the building as an armory. Their guns and uniforms were ,1 all destroyed and the Government will ■ lose between #3,000 and $4,000. The I cause is attributed to carelessness in "‘ J leaving gas jets burn or in throwing ■ cigarettc-s’"bs'about. ■