Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 January 1892 — Page 2

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in harvest time. Ho thought the delegate conventions lor tho national convention should to held early. Ho was anxious to impress it nnon the nevr State committee that it ouebt to be a traveling committee; each member should visit every county in hi district early and often; seo the Kepnblicans and talk with them. This, he said, would haro a better etlect than all the letters and circular in the world. He said all the omensiwere favorable for Republican aucces at the coming election, for nobody regards 1VJ0 as a criterion. Nobody la discouraged, and it la apparent to every one that it looks far mora favorable cow than at the same time in 1S8H. Major Hogate, of Hendricks county, was called upon to apeak. 11 said the Fifth la in working shape, though possibly not as pood as it will be by the Fourth of July, lie thought the nominating convention should be held soon after the national convention. Tho campaign of l&SS had began on the 26th of Jane and the liepnblican party did not sutler any thereby. He said the people want time to think, and tho longer they think on this infamous Democratic tax law the better it will be for tho Republican party. He also wanted a map of that gerrymander to uao a a campaign document. He said it would look like a bushel of annle-worma thrown against a barn-door, lie then spoke of organization and said much depended npon it. Ho was glad to say that most of the Lincoln League clubs in tho Fifth district had never disbanded and were atillin good working shape. HON. F. T. ROOTS. lion. F. T. Koota. of Cor.nersyille, was called from the Sixth district. He predicted a good, strong fight, ending in tho rout of the Democracy. He said that Napoleon at Austerlitz, tho night before the battle, had gone from camp to camp examining the guns of hia soldiers, and that waa what tho Republicans of Indiana should do this campaign. Every committeeman should be a Nepoleon and examine well the guns of his men. He impressed upon the Republicans the necessity of giving the State chairman their active sympathy ana support. "Give him encouragement," he said, "let him . press tho buttoa and we will do tho rest." lie spoke ot the elegant organization in New York in ISM and to that was due the victory that bad been lost in the previoua campaign beca use Arthur, their best organizer, was gone. liut in lt&V' said he. "the moment a Communication waa sent to headquartera it waa promptly attended to and the good Republican workers were given every assistance and encouragement. Even in so little matter as a request from myself, way out here in Indiana, for slides, in order to throw cartoons of En-, glish life npon a screen, a response was received to the request, "That is tho kind of organization we need here They had men who attended to every little detail, und nothing waa left undone that might gain victory." When tho Seventh district waa called Mr. J. W. Hess, the committeeman, made the request that on account of lack of time the district bo passed. It was not, ho said, because there was a dearth of enthusiasm, for there was plenty of it, and every etlort would bo put forth lor a rousing victory. HON. JAMES T. JOHNSTON. In resnonso to loud calls ex-Representative James T. Johnston, of Parke county, epoke for the Eighth district. "Tho Wabash valley," said he, "is in pretty good shape, and we will poll every Republican vote there. There is no reason why we should not carry Indiana: we ought to. because wo are right in our principles. We have nothing to be ashamed of nothing to cover up. and will carry the State if we have the right kind of organization." Mr. Johnston was greeted with applause when ho had concluded his brief remarks. Mr. Nicholas Filbeck, tho committeeman from the Eighth district, was a , man of action rather than one ot words. When called npon ho simply said: "My district will bo thoroughly organized if it is in my power to do it. If there are any more votes there that can be gotten we intend to get them." This quiet remark waa freely applauded. Mr. C. C. Shirley, tho Ninth district committert.an. was next called upon and said: "1 know of no discouraging signs. We had a large and enthusiastic convention at Lafayette on the 21st and there is a determination throughout the district to poll every Republican vote in it." HON. JOSEPH B. CHEADLE. Ex-Reprcsentative Cheadlo, of the Ninth, was next called npon and when he arose was greeted with applause, "I presume," aid he, "that there has nover been a time in the history of tho party when there waa a deeper determination on the part of the voters to achieve a victory. I began work aa a Republican when I waa a child, and am at it yet. In all my life I have never seen a better spirit manifested in the Ninth district than at present. I desire to diller from ono of the gentlemen who preceded me aa to the time of holding the State convention. I believe in a long campaign for tho people and a abort one for candidates. In the great Northwest in IblK) we wero repudiated by onr own people simply because they did not understand the effect of our legislation. This year these matters should be so fully and carefully set before the people in every achool district in Indiana that there can be no mistake made about them. I believe we ongnt to have an early convention. In Now York, last year, they had a late convention, and met with defeat. In Ohio Major McKinley asked for an early convention: then he went before tho people and made I3o" good, old-fashioned Republican speeches, and won a good, old-fashioned Mctury. Tho Democrats of tho S;outh say that tho Republican votea are suppressed because they are those of the black man. who is ignorant. I want to say to you that there are only two Statesin tho South where tho colored people are so completely disfranchised aa are wo in Indiana by our Democratio neighbors men of the same race and of tho same religion. There is no iustihcation for it in law, equity or reason, 'nt these legislative candidates in the Held early and Jet them visit every nook und cranny in theso close districts, and convince tho people. 1 am satisfied that wo shall win in November." VALUE OF REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPERS. Ex-Senator Robert Graham, of Noblesville. being called npon, spoke as follows: "I do not need to speak of Hamilton county. She is as solid as a rock. There is. among Republicans up there, tho most perfect harmony, and the vote in Hamilton next fall will show an increased Republican majority. It is my experience that Republicans are readers. I have already noticed a great change, due to the redaction in price ot tho principal Republican newspaper in Indiana. The boy who distributes the Indianapolis Journal at Nobiesville formerly took a small package of papers from the train. Now he needs a pack mule to get hia papers np town. 1 do not believo there is a paper in the United States so well adapted to the needs of the party aa the Indianapolis Journal. 1 would impress npon the committee and upon every Republican that it is tho part of wisdom to assist in pushing the circulation of such I tapers aa the Journal and other Republican lferature." Senator Graham might havo added that tho tirst caro of Republican county committees should bo to see that their home Republican papers are heartily anpported and thoroughly circulated. Then it is good policy to supplemeut this by pushing the circulation of tho Journal. W. S. Haggard, of Lafayette, spoke in favor of an early convention. He made the startling statement that since Tom Targgart was elected chairman of the Democratic State committee, the Democratic county papers were blossoming out with the ridiculous statement that the Republicans are responsible for the tax law. The Democracy appreciate the eiTect of this odious piece of legislation and are now attempting to lie out of it. When tho Tenth district was reached there were calls for Committeeman Charles H.irley. Mr. llarley yelled from the outside that there were too many Republicans firesent and he couldn't get in. Neverthesbedid get in and delivered himself of some sentences of hearty cheer. He said the recent Tenth district convention at Loiansport waa largely attended and most enthusiastic. He referred sorrowfully to the fact of the election of a Democratic Congressman from the Tenth district, but f aid it was not likely to occur airain. Ex-Secretary of State Charlea F. Griffin emphasized the necessity of an early conventiou. We should enter the lists early and make an earnest and aggressive campaign. All the Kepublicana have to do ia to place protection, reciprocity, an honest dollar aadiro taction to American cithern

against the State debt, the odious tax law and the infamous gerrymander and there yon havo tho issues." Sir. Griffin promised that In the election of a Congressman next fall the Tenth district should bo redeemed. MAJOR STEELE'S TALK. When the Eleventh district was reached there wero Joud calls for Major Steele, who, as he arose, waa greeted with hearty applause. "The Eleventh district," said Maj. Steele, "is in better condition than ever

Secretary F. 21. Millikan. before. In 1SSS it made larger gams than any other district in the Statu and we propose to show tho best gain in Ib'SZ. We are all happy in the Eleventh district. There are no dissensions in our ranks. 1 am glad we do not have to appolgize for the industry and integrity of the administration. (Applause. We find iu our district a slight tendency toward the grip. There ia no lie publican bellyacbeism, however. We leave that malady entirely with the Democracy. You watch tho Eleventh. Work as we work and we will all be happy." Mr. Cary Cowgill, of Wabash, responded to a call, and made a few remarks. Ho said the party in hia district waa united in every way, aggressive in its strength, and ready to make a splendid tight. The Republicans nptbat way would go into the contest with a determination to win. At this point Mr. William Uunyanwas called upon and delivered a short but effective speech. He was euro that victory was within grasp and the Republicans Nwere ready to grasp it. Mr. Harry C. lianna, of Fort Wayne, next spoke. He said the district was in good condition; that the Republicans had boon in a small minority-there last year, but next year the minority would be largely increased. He thought the legislation of the last Congress bad helped tho cause of Republicanism, and especially had the MoKinley bill been freighted with good results. It had caused tho importation not of goods, but of factories, and as one of the results of it we have a hosiery-mill, one of the tirst three started in this country, whioh thoroughly demonstrates our theory of protection. "This mill," said he, "employs one hundred mechanics and puts the goods on the market 15 percent, cheaper than ever before." Mr. G. If. Brick, of the Thirteenth, was called, and aid he noticed a number of his people there, all of whom knew how the Thirteenth district is. "I believe." said he, "that it is in good working condition, and that tho organization is ellectivo." WILL THROW A "BRICK." Senator Hubbell was next caHed. "The Thirteenth is all right." said ht. "You can depend on that. We are going to throw a 'brick' at the enemy, too. The Republicans are entering upon the work with enthusiasm, and every Republican vote will be polled. Right here I should like to say that it is in the Republican counties that we are not likoly to get out our full strength, and there von muat I work. There should be inaugurated a acbool-district campaign, and every effort should bo put forth." Senator Hubbell then outlined the odious tax law, showing that it had been incepted by Democracy and nourished by that party, and created no small sensation by charging that the Senate journal is incorrect. To his knowledge, he said, two Republian Senators had been recorded an voting for the measure who were opposed to it. At this point Mr. Rnnyan again spoke, favoring an early convention. While he was talking Chairman Gowdy came in and was called upon for a speech. "1 shall have to decline." said be, "because It is impossible for me to make a speech. I want to thank you earnestly. Treasurer Horace McKay. however, for coming here. I am neither an orator nor a great man, but 1 Hatter myself that I know something about practical politics. 1 have personally visited all the counties in the State, and 1 have come to the conclusion, based upon this personal observation, that we can carry the State. I am proud to belong to a purty that does not have to pray for acycloue. tho chinch bug and the pestilence to ruin my neighbors prosperity in order to win victory for my own party. 1 am proud that 1 do belong to a party that can pray morning and evening for the bountiful shower and the blessed sunshine that will bring my neighbor abundant crops and put money in his pocket on Christmas morning. I need not tell you that adversity means Democratic success, while prosperity means Republican victory. That is history, and yon all know it." EARLY CONVENTION MOTION. At this point Judge Jordan moved that it was the sense of the meeting that the convention be held not later than June 23. Dr. W. 8. Haggard, of Lafayette, thought the 1st of June was late enough for the convention, and spoke to that effect. ExRepresentative Cheadle again, aa he nad before, spoke in lavor of an early convention, reiterating some of hia reasons. Mr. Kasky. of Kosciusko county, then moved to lay Judge Jordan's motion on the table. Dr. Haggard again spoke for an early convention. He sard the .Republicans in this matter could learn a lesson from the Democracy, The issues had been made why not fix the convention at an early date? Mayor Caso, of Greencastle, was opposed to taking Democracy as a teacher. "Democrats have but one issue," said he, "and von all know what that is." Mr. W. F. Roots then spoke in favor of an early convention. At this juncture James S. Dodge, of tho Thirteenth district, who had been called on before, enter the room. He said the Republicans have every reason to be proud of the State administration. Mr. J. D. Cockrum also made a few remarks and then the ntnticn to lay on the table was taken up and adopted by a vote of IS to 10. Senator Shockncy, of Union City, was called upon. He said the Republican organization was excellent, and in the Sixth district every county and local officer would be elected. He thought the Republican majority would be ten thousand. ALL 1 AYOU IIAUHISON. State Committee Unanimous on Alt Points Convention at Fort Wayne. The pleasure of tho love-feast waa prolonged to such aa extent that, l&to In the

afternoon, the members of the new committee had to break away from it and get down to business. They gathered in Room 74. and it waa remarked by old politicians that a moro intelligent and business-like body of men never composed a State committee. Everything went by acclamation, from the election of Mr. Gowdy at tho beginning to the resolutions recommending the renomination of President Harrison at the end, except the baaia of representation. Chairman John K. Gowdy called them to order, made a few marka and retired. Nicholas Filbeck was made temporary chairman long enough for the committee to re-elect Mr. Gowdy by acclamation, npon motion of Mr. lirick. Mr. Gowdy made a brief and feeling speech of thanka and the election of officers was proceeded with. C. C. Shirlov, of Kokomo, was elected vice-chairman, Frank M. Milikan secretary and Horace McKay treasurer, all by acclamation. Then the details of fixing dates of conventions were taken up and the work went rapidly on until it camo to tho question of fixing a basis of representation. This waa a subject for a long and earnest consideration. It had been suggested bv Mr. lianna. of Ft, Wayne, that the usual custom of basing the representation on tho last preceding election bo. changed and the committee go back to l&S. In this he was supported by Mr. Hetninway and Mr. Rilheimer, There was force in their argument, for it is conceded that the full party strength was not voted in 1800, but, on the other hand, some countiesshowed gains in that year, and it would be nnjust to them to go back. It was finally decided, immediately after supper, by a vote of 9 to 4, to base tho representation upon 18'JO. The meetings arranged for are these: County and townshio mass conventions to be called by county committees on or before Feb. 'JO, to elect one set of delegates to tnellstrkt conventions and one set to the State convention for the election of delegates at large to Minneapolis. District conventions to be held on March 3, to elect two delegates and two; alternates to tbo Minneapolis convention. Basis of representation: One delegate for every one hundred and traction over fifty votes cast for Milton Trusler' In 1890. State convention for tho election of four delegates and four alternates at larjjo to the Minneapolis convention, to be held at Indianapolis on March 10. Basis of representation, one delegate for every two hundred and fraction over one hundred votes for Milton Trusler in 1800. State convention for the nomination of a Stato ticket to be held at Fort Wayne, June 28. lianis of representation: One delegate for every lfto and fraction over 75 votes for Milton Trusler in 1890. Mr. lianna made a hard fight for Fort Wayno and won his point by acclamation. The city ia well fixed with hotel accommodations and has a rink as big as Tomlinson Hall. Refore adjourning tho convention adopted unanimously the following resolution, recommending the renomination of President Harrison: The Republican State committee of Indiana, at the threshold of its organization for the campaign of 189J, reaffirms its faith in the principles of the Kepublicttn party as declared at Chicago in 1888. It calls attention to the Ue and Jmtriotlo measures enaoted into lawsJby the laet tepublican Congress, especially the revision of the taruT. whereby our manufacturing and laboring interests are protected, new industries established and reciprocal trade relations negotiated with other nation b; the silver and pension legislation, whereby the output of the silver mines in our country is converted into money and the 'volume of circulation increased, and the disabled soldiers of the war of the rebellion provided for; our postal service increased; oar commerce on the high seas enlarged; the surplus honestly applied to tue payment of our public debt, the building up of our navy and tho payment of the Nation's defenders; the interest-bearing debt of the Nation reduced from two and a half billion dollars, nt tho close of tho war, to sir hundred million dollars, while the annual interest charge has been reduced from one hundred and fifty-four million to less than twenty-three million dollars, leaving in the hands of tho people a circulating medium of over one and a halt billion dollar;, or nearly twenty-five dollars per capita. We congratulate tbe State and the country that In tho enactment of these laws and the carrying out of the wise policy Indicated, our fellow-citizen, Benjamin Harrison, has not only taken an important part, but has used hli best endeavors to secure the results named. Ills administration Is unexcelled in ability and fidelity to the public Interests; he ha carried out the principles of the party which elected him: ho has shown a conscientious regard for the best Interests of the whole people; in the settlement of international questions and disputes he has shown tn hand of a master. In his recent message to Congress, transmitting the correspondence between this government and the government of Chill, he has shown dignity, patriotism, firmness and courtesy. The nation of the -world may understand that American citizens, however humble and of whatever nationality, shall be protected, in their perion and property, in foreign lands. The flag of oar Kepublic shall be respected wherever unfurled. His administration has been honest, able and safe, and we commend him to the contldence and support of tho American people and to the Republican national convention for renomlnatiou. The resolutions introduced by Mr. Shirly were received with applause and adopted with a whirl. WE CAN CAKKY THE STATE.

All the Members of the New Committee Coll ere Thin Ia n Republican Year. The! resnlt of interviews with the members of the Republican State central committee shows that beyond a shadow of a doubt Indiana will go into the national convention at Minneapolis with a solid delegation for President Harrison. Mr. J. A. Heminway, the committeeman from the First district, said: "My district is undoubtedly for Harrison. Before the convention there was a hard tight, but nobody was put np by tho convention in opposition to me. As far as I am able to judge everything is harmonious and the administration is on top. The two delegates from the First district to the national convention will be instructed to cast their votes for Mr. Harrison." "Are there any candidates for State ofllces in your district!'' Mr. Heminway was asked. Mr. T, J. Soholtz is a candidate for Treasurer of State. Ho has been successful in several instances, and is an allaround hustler. Ho can poll more votes in the Republican party than any other man"" in the First district." Mr. O. M. Tichner, the postmaster at Princeton, oho spoke in very high terms of Mr. Schotlz's candidacy. J. C. liillheimer, the hustling little com, mitteeman from tho Second, assured the Journal reporter that hia congressional bailiwick was as solid as adamant for tbe administration. 'There was some little effort to work up a lllaine boom, but it crystallized into a bubble and burst when it had attained its greatest size. The men who bad been the leaders of tbe opposition came around on the day of the district convention and spoke enthusiastically for the administration without an exception."Delegate S. K. Carter, from the Third, said that there was no question but that President Harrison led in that district. All the little, weak efforts against the administration have abated, and. in Mr. Carter's own words, "when the time comes for a choice tho Republicans of tho Third will awing into line all right. There is only one candidate for Stato otlice In that district, and his name ia Sinclair L. V. Sinclair, of Salem, every body knows him and he thinks he has the nomination by the nape of the neck. Mr. Sinclair was a member of the LegUlaturo of lbSti, and is the only Republican, living or dead, who has ever represented Washington county in the State Legislature." The largest towns in this diatrict are: Jellersonvilie. New Albany, Seymour, North Vernon. Madiaon. Salem and Corydon. Mr. A. E. Nowlin, the Fourth district committeeman, said: "There is the best of feeling in the Fourth district for President Harrison, the convention was harmonious, and. aa far as 1 can see. everything is in a perfectly satisfactory condition. Mr. Harrison will most certainly secure the vote of our delegate in the national convention. There are no avowed candidates for State otnees in the Fourth." Mr. Jesse Overstreet. of tho Fifth district, said: My district ia harmonious in its Republicanism and is free from party factions,, livery whero there is an unusual amount of vigor and activity being manifested. Tbe delegates to tho convention will bo instructed for Harrison." Mr. Overstreet says he knowa of no candidates in hia district for Stato otllces. Mr. Overstreet ia perhapa the youngest committeeman in the State. Mr. Frank Kllis, the Sixth district committeeman, said: "There is moro activity than usual at this stage of the campaign beiug manifested among Republicans in the Sixth district. The district is overwnelmingly Republican, and there are less factional lights than usual. Tho delegate will be instructed for Harrison." Mr. Kllis says the preliminary meetings of tbe district have been more largely attended than ever before. "I havo not been all through the distriot jet," laid J. W. Heis, of the Seventh, "but

from my own observation and from the reports from Madison and Hancock counties, 1 feel certain that we are in good trim. I find on all aidea tbe liveliest enthusiasm, and, better still, I find what seems to be a personal anxiety on the part of nearly every Republican that the party shall bo well organized and well equipped for tho fight." Mr. Nicholas Filbeck. from tbo Eighth district, said: "Tho district ia almost solid for Harrison. There is a scattering of Blaine admirers, yet it is generally conceded that Mr. Harrison will be nominated without any opposition. The district only went Democratic by 150 in 1SSS, and by a large majority two years ago, on the State ticket. Vet the last State election was no fair criterion, because many Republicans did not vote, and the organization waa not at all a perfect one. We believe that with a complete organization we can elect a Republican Congressman in the Eighth the next time. So far as I know we have no candidates for Stato offices in the next State oampaigu." Mr. C. C. Shirley, of the Ninth district, said: "The feeling in my district is that the prospects of the Republican party are excellent for success. Thero will be no trouble in polling tbe full strength of the district, whioh is overwhelmingly for Harrison. There is no opposition to the administration." Mr. C. C. Harley, the Tenth-district committeeman, said: "The feeling in ray district ia all right. With this odious tax law passed by the Democratic Legislature there is no doubt but that the Republicans can carry tho State. If it was an oft year tho Republican majority would be at least 10,000. The Logansport convention was tho biggest ever held in the Tenth distriot, and if the feeling there manifested ia any criterion ve are right in line for a hot light, which ve propose to make." Mr. George A. Osborne, the Eleventh district committeeman, said: "The Republicana of my district are a unit on almost all questions, and Harrison Republicans are very largely in tho majority. The most pronounced Blaine man in the district made a very considerate speech at the convention andlthe delegate to tho national convention will be instructed to cast his vote for Harrison. Everywhere the utmost harmony exists. Grant connty was the only Republican county in tbe State that

Tice Chairman C. O. Shirley. increased its rote at the last election, and owing to the many new factories and other industries that have been started up since then the vote will be increased at tho coming election." "Have yon any candidates in your distriot for Stato oiOcesl" Mr. Oaborno was asked. "Mr. Sayre, of Wabash, will be a candidate for Governor and ex-Governor Steele, of Marion, is also talked of. I do not know whether ho will decide to enter the race or not." "We are in a minority In the Twelfth." said H. C. Hanna. "but when Republicans are in a minority they are workers. That's what we are in the Twelfth. A handsome gain was made in If 6S. and the performance will bo repeated this year." Mr. A. L. Brick, the committeeman of the Thirteenth distriot, said: "We are muted and harmonious in our district. The Republicans are working together for a good, strong campaign, the organization has boon begun and the work ia progressing in good shape. No administration or antiadministration talk has come np, and the whole distriet will give its unquestioned support to the presidential nominee." "Have you any candidates for State offices in tbe Tenth districtl" "There are no awoved candidates, but Aaron Jones, of South Bend, is talked of for Anditor of State. Hois a good, strong man. DICKSON Ss TALBOTTS LOSS. It Wil- Result in Their Having the Finest Theater in Ohio at Columbus. Messrs. Dickson & Talbott returned from Columbus last night, whero they had gone to look after their interests in the burning of tho Metropolitan Opera-house. Mr. Talbott said last night: "We had spent about 817,000 on the furnishings of the house and every stitch of it was bnrned. We had some insurance, so will not lose all. The Question of the amount of the insurance is now being inquired into by our attorneys, and we can tell better in a few days just how we stand on she matter. Our lease on the Metropolitan was for three years, one of which had expired. We had tho privilege of renewing for two years longer if wo so desired. Mr. Dickson and I proposed to Mr. Isaac Eberly to take a long-time lease if he would consent to rebuild, and ho gave us an affirmative answer just before we left to-night. He will put no the linest house Columbus ever had. It will be modeled alter the Alvin at Pittsburg, . nst completed, ana will be one of the most jeautifnl theaters in America. We hone to iave it completed for the fall opening of U'J2-1. Mr. Eberly is ?a wealthy wholesale grocer, and can well afford to build auch a playhouse." Death of Charlea II. Talbott Charles II. Talbott died last night, at 0 o'clock, in Chicago. He is a brother of George H., H. M. ondF, M. Talbott, of this city, and will probably be brought here for burial. Tho deceased formerly had a wholesale hat store on South Meridian street, but sold out and moved to Chicago about seven years ago. He leaves a family. Organizing Labor Interests. The brewery employes at Madison have been organized by T. M. Gruelle in the American Federation of Labor. D. F. Kennedy and A. Loebenherg were at Hartford City last night in tho interest of organized labor. Won In the Secoud Itonnd. Fj-pclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Findlay, O., Jan. 2S. A special train left Fmdiay to-night for Deshler, 0., with over five hundred sports from northwestern Ohio to witness a prize-fight between Dan Bayliit, raiddle-wcitfht champion of Ohio, and Jack Farrell, heavy-weight, of Pittsbure. for a purse of'$i.000. The mill was of short duration, B.nylill proving himself a very clever man. and won the fight in the second round. Movements of Steamers. New York, Jan. 28. Arrived: Majestic, from Liverpool. London. Jan. 2S. Siahted: City of Berlin, Columbia and Michigan, from New York. Philadelphia. Jan. 28. Arrived: Lord Clive. from Liverpool. QuEEXSTOwx, Jan. 23. Arrived; Circassian, from Baltimore. A (red Couple Iturned to Death. Johnstown, Pa.. Jan. 2?. A fire at Elton, a village seven miles southeast of this city, last night, burned the residence of Samuel Keyug. Keyng and his wife were burnod to death in their home. He was seventy-nino years old and she eightythree. Hanged by a Mob. Owenton, Ky.. Jan. 28. Lego Gibson, who brutally murdered Frank Legon at riquiresville last Friday, was taken from jail by a mob last night and hanged to a tree. 'When pain and anguish wring tbe brow a minlaterln ateel, thou, Jennie." Hub Salvation Oil on ray forehead, and be an angel, dear. F. Albrecht, 241 6. Sharp At, Baltimore, recommends Dr. Bull's Cough etrup for cough and sold.

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The Coroner's Effort to Locate Responsibilitj for the Surgical Instiluto Fire. . Inmates and Attaches Testify as to Bow the Children Were Rescued and as to the Con dillon of the Safety Appliances. Fire Chief Webster Thinks the Preparations Were as Good as Conld Be Made. Contractor Joneclaus, After an Inspection, Te clareathe Main Baildinc Vi'as TJasafe for the Uses to Which It Was Pat The fourth day of the coroner's investigation of the Surgical Institute fire opened with Clarence Curfias, a seventeen-year-old boy from Kokomo, on tbe witnessstand. This was the boy who was in the circular-room the night of tho fire, and of whom it was said that he smoked, lie admitted in his testimony that he smoked cigars sometimes, bnt never cigarettes, never saw Kamstack smoking cigarettes, lias worked in the circular-room for a conple of months in tho daytime; somatimes in the evening after supper. Last time witness worked wan the night of tho fire, until abont. 8:S0 o'clock. William Kamstack worked with him. John Thompson and Ora Albertson were there. If they worked it was bnt a little while after supper. They were all patients. Quit at 8:30 and left William Kamstack in the room. Think be was alone when witness came oat. Think he was the only one working. Witness wan not smoking and never saw anybody smoking. Never saw anybody smoking in the building bnt Dr. Wilson, passing throngh. Kamstack told witness that he would work that nignt until 11 or 12 o'clock. The boys were paid by the piece for what they did and worked as they felt like it. Witness had a pieoo of a match the day before the fire and threw it on the floor. Kamstack picked it np and said witness was careless; might set tbe house on fire. George Rexhouse said witness onghtto bo careful as the thing wonld burn np quick if it caught tire. Lafe Jederson. colored, aged twenty, testified that ho lived at the institute, and was employed there attending the door. His work began at 12 o'clock in the day, and he trot oil at half past 10 o'clook at night, after which hour tho nightwatchman was the only one up and attended to things. Witness saw people to and from the Union Station; sometimes remained until 11 P. m. to do so. HE CARED FOR THE FIRK-ESCAFES. W. C. Kleine, chief braoe-maker at the institute, testified. He said he roomed in tho building above the treatment-room. Was in the building the night of the fire. The Witness Miss Irma Fayne could stand np without a crutch; could merely stand. I bad eharae of tbe fire-escapes to look over and keep them in good order. The room whero Irma Fayne was had a fire escape. I didn't put it in. A few days before the fire I showed Miss Payne and Miss McDonald, ' who was in Miss Payne's room, No. S3. at the time, how the escape was worked. The fire-escapes were put in before I came there. I eimply repaired them. Most every patient in the house . conld walk better with braces than without. I was acquainted with Minnie McDonald. She had a limb brace and a short hotly brace for hip disease. They were conneeted bnt could be taken apart. One limb was entirely free from any brace. She had to uso crutches. Minuio Arnold and Miss Payne roomed together. 1 have several times given instructions to patients about tire-escapes, where they were and how to use them. The witness was asked about charity patients. Ho said he thought there were several. Dr. Charles Wilson volunteered an explanation. "It is seldom," said the Doctor, "that the word charity is used in the record, bnt there is in tbe nursery a boy from Michigan that a church pays $25 a month for through an overseer ot the poor, and tho Kennedy child is in the nursery without any payment at all. Her hotel bill was paid for by the overseer of the poor and we refunded that Others are paid for by private individuals. Dr. Allen's daughter nays for one. Some pay full amounts for board and a small amount for treatment. There is a Forbes girl and a Shafer girl in the nursery that nay very little for treatment Whether their board is paid or not I do not know." Mr. Sheppard You say you are the head braccman. by which you mean you have charge of the manufacturing of braces. Witness Yea. I go to the rooms of patients to examine their braces. The tireescapes are kept in order by tbe housecarpenter. I was there the night of tbe fire and assisted to get patients out The help was there and assisted. 1 saw my room-mate, the head cook, assist; saw Jerry Price and tho young colored man who was here just now. The were carrying patients. Mr. Sheppard What orders did you have in adjusting braces. Witness Wo always tried to make them as comfortablo as possible; many times we had to remodel them all over to get them comfortable. GETTING THE CHILDREN OUT. The next witness was Mrs. Katie Smith, ot Daytona. Fla. She has been here with her daughter. Carrie Smith, twelvo years old, who was a patient She occupied, with her danghter. Room C9 on the nursery hall, third floor, in the building on the corner of Illinois and Georgia streets. Was aroused on the night of the fire by tbe hnrrying footsteps of people coming from the; A 13 C hall. Mr. Dunn What did you do after waking np! Witness Got my glasses first, then got my little girl's cloak, and took the children by the hand. 1 had a little boy, Merrill Birch, 1 was taking care of. I onened the door into No. 4ft and raised the window to go ont npon the balcony. When I let go bisband be ran back into the ball, and I went to find him. Somebody told me he was carried out, and 1 gave up the hunt There were a good many people in the nail. There was an appliance in my room to aid in escape. An iron ladder led from tbe window down. The little girl was taken from the balcony. I went out the Illinoisstreet exit. Our room was taken care of every day. My room, at the time of tho fire, was very clean. 1 had a pleasant room, as eood as there was on tbat halL Tbe only service the night watchman ever rendered me after 11 o'clock was to get ice for an ice-bag. Mrs. D. A. Miller, of Logan. O.. testified that she bad been iu tbe institute three months on tho dav after the tiro. Has her daughter, Bessie Miller, here for treatment. Occupied Koom 67 with daughter, another child six years old and a little girl twelve years old. These children were in her rare by, request of their parents. Paid $10.23 a week for room and board for self and daughter. The room was located on the nuisery ball, second room from tbe ABC hall, facing Georgia street. Thought the rooms and halls were kept in as good condition as they could be with tbe occupants nil the time in the rooms. Witness could not say wbat aroused her; it was a strango noise ditferent from wbat she was used to. She went down a fire-escape at the end of the nursery hall on Illinois street. It was an outside Iron escape. A ladder was put up from the ground to the fire-escape. She sent the two children down before her. Carried one down as far as tbe balcony. A fireman then took that child and carried it down. Knew where the fire-escapes were located. Found out by observation. Tho little boy required ice. It was brought to the room by George Finn, the night porter. In tbe daytime it was brought by ditierent nersons. There was a rope tire-escape in her room, bnt she did not know how to uncoil it. Did not eo employes assisting in getting people out Was late in getting out herself. Lillie Vallence, a patient from Peoria, 111., testified that sho came to the institute . year ago Jan. 8. Occupied Kooci 59 in

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the Old Maids' hall, but was staving the night of the tire iu Koom T5 in the nursery hall witb a friend. Thought she was awakened by the report of a revolver. Miss Cbapin (her friend) and witness got np and dressed. Benny Wilson knocked at the door and said to run to tbe fireescape at the end of the nursery hall front on Illinois street Went there and found a number of people aronnd the escape. Mrs. Miller was there. Smoke and llame were coming down tbe hall. Witness ran into No. 80. Airs. Overman's room. Found Mrs. Chill in there. A fireman raisel a ladder and took witness out As to fire-escapes witness said: ! knew all about tho building, and mamma, before she left told mo what to do." MADE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. A. G. Stewart was the next witness. He lives at 41 Sinker street, is a tinner and worked at the Surgical Institute. Witness I made those tin-can extinguishers, prepared the chemicals for them and tilled them. I went over them four or sis weeks ago. Some of the pipes on the cans had become loose. I straightened them, put them in order and placed the in on the shelves. Thero were hand grenade bottles in the shop under the carriage place. There were ten or twelve. In tho hall where tbe door was changed there were something like thirty. In the east-and-west hall, where the stairs came down into the court-way, thare were nine of the cans and two or three in the kitchen. One of those in the kitchen was used on the fire. Then there were band-grenades and a Babcock in the art-room, a Babcock on tbe third floor, on the east side of the hall, and some band-grenades. 1 don't know the number. There were some hand-grenades in Miss Pye's office or Mr. Palmer's office, three or four of them. Have seen Mr. Kamstack; was acquainted with Ueorgo Kexhouse. 1 think ho smoked, but am not positive. 1 am not acquainted with Ora Albertson. 1 have never seen any patients smokinc about tbe building at any time. It was not my duty to see tbat the tireescapes were kept in order. There were someof tbechemicals (extinguishers) placed in all the halls of tho building. Tno preparation in the cans and bottles was of washing-soda, molasses and water. It was made by dissolving as much of the soda into the water as would dissolve, then to half a barrel of this preparation put in two gallons of molasses. This was a preparation Dr. Allen told me to get up. We tried it on a bonfire, and it worked. The cans will hold about a gallon. The hand-grenades were quarts. On diiferent occasions showed the help ho w to work these chemicals, especially tbe porters about the halls, who would be most apt to use them. Tho use of the Babcocks was also explained, and tbey were set in position where they could be readily got at The bottles could be thrown, the cans were for close, quick work. There were three Baboocks, ouo in tho art-room, one in the hall on the second story, west department, one in tho third story east department There was hose on each floor connected with the water pipes. J. G. Allen, the druggist at the institute, was called, but as he has been absent for four months and did not return until after the fire, his examination was exceedingly brief, and related chieliy to a description of the fire-escapes and exits. This concluded the business of the morning. CHIEF WEBSTER OX THE STAND. Chief Fire Engineer Webster waa tho first witness called yesterday afternoon. He had been called to fires at the institute beforo the last one, twice, perhaps three time; once to a fire in the laundry, which was more emoke than fire, and once when there was a tire in the rear of tho drug store, which was then in the corner of the building on Illinois 6treet, ground floor. Spent ten minutes in getting women and children out of tbe building, and could otherwise have saved a part of the building. Mr. Dunn Are you acquainted with tho exits at tho Grand Hotel to be used in case of tire? Witness I have seen them. I do not think the fire-escapes are very numerous. I was through there yesterday. There aro no ladders. They showed mo eight exits; some were places were one could get out on the roof. Mr. Dunn Ho w doe the protection there as to exits and fire-escapes, taking into consideration the area covered by each building, compare with the institute? Witness Tbe Grand Hotel probably covers three times the space of tho institute and has about the same number of exists. 1 did not see any chemicals or tireescapes, or ladders. Mr. Dunn Did you notice any store in tbe institute! Witness None. Mr. Dunn What did you find at tbe Grand Hotel? Witness 1 did not go into the rooms. Mr. Dunn You have been through the Bates? Witness I commenced going through the hotels and blocks yesterday afternoon and will keep it up until 1 go through. This is to keen my men posted. The Bates will cover four or live times the space of the institute. There are two ladders run down from tbe windows. 1 think tbey have no hose in the building. 1 did not see any chemicals. Everything was in good condition as far as I could see. Mr. Dunn Havo you been through the Ocoidental Hotel? Witness No sir. Nor the Denlson, nor the Spencer. 1 have been through only two since I came back this last time. Mr. Dunn Do you consider tho preparations made m the institute to combat tire and to provide means of escape for, patients and inmates the best that could have beon underthe circumstances? ALARMS THE CHIEF TREMULE5 AT. Witness I do, under tho condition of things, and have told Dr. Allen so. No building iu the world can ever bo fixed against smothering people to death in time of lire not even a tire-proof building. Mr. Dunn Have you. at any time, expressed an opinion that tho institute was a tire-trap? Witness Years ago, before there was water, or chemicals, or anything of tbat kind in the building. 1 might have said it. That was, I think, in June, 1S32. I have not made any statement to that effect recently. Mr. Dunn How do you account for these statements in tbe newspapers? Witncss-Tho Journal had it right; that I told a dozen people it was as good as.it could be under the circumstances. It is true. I go with fear and trembling when I hear 02 struck. So I do when 1 hear 12, 45. 4, corner of Illinois and Ohio; 47, 1'ark Theater; 4S, Kingan's pork-house, or any of those centrally-located boxes. Mr. Dunn Do you think the patients would have escaped if they had not been laboring nnder excitement? Witness In the old part yes. In tbo new part the smoke was so sudden. Inhaling that smoke once or twice tbey were gone. 1 saw the bodies in a room facing north. They could have gotten ont had they not inhaled tbe smoke. It takes but littlo smoke to suflocate a person. Mr. Sheppard You spoke of suggestions you made several years atfo. Witness I know one of tbera was followed. That one as to tbo door on Illinois street It was closed then and has been opened since. - I think 1 suggested tho chemicals. I was not aware of so many exits as 1 am to-day. 1 estimated there were about four; instead of tbat there are eight I told Dr. Allen I thought it was an safe as he could make the building. In my examination of the Bates House I found tbe eame number of exits. Tbe Bates must be four times as large and the Grand three times or more. Mr. Sheppard You would say the institute was much better supplied with exUts than either of the buildincwnatned? Witness Yes, according to the ground covered. No buildiut; is as well supplied as tbe institute with appliances for resisting tire, I found hose on every floor. Clara Ronier, a little girl from Oskalooaa,

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GRAHAM and a great cast Large Cno rus Augmented orchestra. raters Gallery, 25c; balcony. 50; dress circle 75c: orchestra and orchestra eirolo, $1. Ofbeau now on sale. CHAPLAIN C C. McCABE Will deilTcr his remarkable Lecture, "BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE ia LIBBY PRISON" FOR THE EPWORTn LEAL QUE. AT ROBERTS PARK CHURCH, MONDAY EVENING. FEB. 1. Tast everybody may attend. Tickets are reduced. from 60 to 25 ce-nta. PLYMOUTH CHURCH Friday Evening. January 29. Prof, G. E. Bailey, Throuch. Central America." Beats on sale at Baldwin's. Ia., was the next witness. There was little in her testimony aud nothing new exoept that in escaping from the baihlintr the was asleep while coming dovrnJrom Ler room, No. 57, to the floor below. CHARACTER OF THE BUILDING. Wm. P. Jnngclans, contractor and builder, called A3 an expert, testified. Witness said he bad cone through the building and made a pencil sketih. Ho said the building was in bad condition and had not been a safe building for the purpose for which it was being used. This reference was to the building on the corner of Illinois and Georgia and not the building on Georgia street, which was somewhat better. Witness bad looted into the cellar, but could not go far on account of the debris. Did not find anything ranch out of the way with the supports. They seemed to lie con structed as usual in this class of buildings. Did not notice the posts supporting the west wall. Saw the posts in the diningroom. The old post scorned to be sonnd and solid. It had become crooked and somebodj' thought perhaps the weight wai bending it. Witness did not think the weight was bending it. but that tbe wood, which was oak, had simply bent a little, which was not unusual with that wood. Witness tbonght the ball were amply wide for the use of tho building aud tho number of rooms, the halls in the east building being seven feet wide, and the rooms, so far as ho could see, of pretty good size. The partitions in the Georgia-street building arb lath, plastered on both sides. 'There is bat one stairway down from the third floor and from the second floor, which is a eon tinnous stairway. Witness thought thero could bare been an extra stairway, which wonld bare been better. This lattershonld have led to the rear. A skylight shaft will always draw like a fine if it is open at tho top. Mr. Dunn You went into the building afe the corner of Illinois and Georgia? Witness Yes. I (ound a considerable number of exits on all the floors. These would be suriicieni if the patients were familiar with the openings. The halls running east and west are live feet and seven feet wide; those running north and south are four feet and three inches wide, on tho average. Mr. DunnDid you make any measurements of the various rooms on that lloor in which the people perishedf SIZE OF THE ROOMS. Witness They are eight feet and six inche in the clear in width by about fifteen feet long. Those are the rooms on tho south-side of the hall in tbe fourth story. Tbey are nearly all alike. Where the balls are wider the rooms are probably shorter. The ceilings are nine feet. Did not measure any rooms in the Georgia-street building. Mr. Dunn Do you consider the crossways over the alley from one building to tho other th best in case of lire! Witness It was the easiest way to get communication between tho two buildings. The construction could have been better. It would nave been if ma le of iron a tireproof. It would have given security to patients in the other building bad there been lire doors between. Mr. Sheppard Had there been fire doors that would have stopped persons coming throngh. Witness Yes. bit. Mr. SheDpard Does not any stairway or ball in a bnildina have the same etlect in forming a draft or suction for smoke and ilameT Witness Yes. sir. Mr. Sheppard This chute of the skylight having no outlet at the top or side would Dot have that eflectf Witness No, sir; it would not be so dangerous. Mr. Sheppard Is it unusual to light tho center of a building by skylights in tbat manner! Witness No, sir; it la very frequently done. The coroner then annonnced that he bad other omcial business to bring forward and would adjourn the institute inquiry nntil Saturday morning, at U o'clock. Children Cry for Pitcher's CastorlaJ When Baby was tie, we gave her Cartoria. When she waa a CUld. she cried for Castoria. VThen she became Miss, she elun to CastorhL When she Lad ChiLire- "Via ?zt thorn CastorfcV Children Cry for Pitcher's CastoriaChildrenCryJorJitcherJsJDastorli