Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 September 1894 — Page 4

THE IKDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1894.

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Can be found at the following placet): PAB IS American Exchange in Paris, 36 Bootarard !e C'aj ucines. KEW YOKK-OUsey House and Windsor Hotel. lniLADELPniA-A. rTkemble, 3733 Lancaster are rue. . CUIC a GO Palmer House, Auditorium HoteL CINCINNATI-J. H. Hawley fc Ca. 15-1 Vine street XOUISVILLF C. T. Deertng; northwest corner of Third and JTeiTeraon streets. T. LOUIS Union News Company, Union Depot. TCAHHIXQTOX, D. C.LUzz House and Ebbitt House. ' The tax on eugar, according to President Cleveland and the Sentinel, Is a Democratic tax. Frora all parts of the State Republicans report that they are pushing the enemy hard. Keep up the push. It Is too "bad that Mr. Holllday declined to give the element of respectability to the Frenzel legislative ticket. . Mr. Bynura should e.rplaln why the Democratic outfit has not made good Its pled ares cf dollar and a quarter wheat. VssssBBSBssssiBSBsssBBSMBsaBSSSBssssBM The Question is: Has that newly discovered sand trust any intimate connection with the Sugar Trust? The people would like to know. It may come to pas3 that the Marlon county Democrats will be forced to resort to a draft to secure a reasonably respectable legislative ticket. The Indications ai that the McKlnley meeting in this city will be one of the largea: and most enthusiastic political asBemblages held in Indianapolis for years. An administration which gave J40.COO.000 to the Sugar .Trust and saved $20,000,000 by refusing pensions to men who deserve and need them will not get the soldier vote this year. The vindication of the Cleveland administration and the Democratic Congress by the late elections is similar to that of the excellent Breckinridge In the primaries of his district last Saturday. The Journal must decline to estimate the cumber cf tens of thousands of dollars that the Attorney-general will grab In 12-percent, fees from" the school fund. It is one of the things which no fellow can find out until the steal shall be completed. Secretary Carlisle has demanded the resignation of the supervising architect of the treasury. He will doubtless get it. Mugwump friends of the President have demanded Carlisle's resignation, but that la another story. They are likely to be disappointed. f The Society of Friends is unnecessarily disturbed over the baptism of Dr. Dougan Clark,' one of their ministers. "Without wishing to enter, into any theological discussion the Journal boldly ventures the assertion that baptism is 'not necessarily fatal, an J. though it may do Dr. Clark no good. It will not Injure him. At the national encampment General 6'cKlcs, tv ho Is a Democratic Congressman, vigorously denounced the Cleveland potion policy, but evidently candidate Myers still insists that "the President is rlht on pensions and is the best friend the soldier has." Hut candidate Myers Is u Cleveland cuckoo, and General Sickles la not. The new Republican party In Louisiana, iuade up of Influential men who have long been members of the Democratic party, but leave it because It stands for free trade, is a significant movement, as it promises to be the first of several similar movements in the South by men who are no longer to be frightened by the bugaboo of negro domination, but who join the party with which they are In accord. The officials at Washington who are loading the press agents with accounts of the preference of Switzerland for American cattle are evidently trying to cause fanners to forget that by abrogating all the Harrison reciprocal treaties the party In power has shut them out of markets which have mny times the three million Inhabitants cf that country. The less of the Cuban flout market for one year Is a greater damage than all the cattle trade of Switzerland could counteract In a quarter of a century. The Republicans of New York have, in. ex-Vice President Morton, a candidate for Governor for whom every patriotic citizen of that State can vote with pleasure. He Is a man of patriotic purpose and of rare executive "abilities. He will take to the office those qualities which made tho administration of Governor Dix conspicuous for its excellence. The prattle to the effect that Mr. Morton. owes his nomination to the Influence of Mr. Piatt Is absurd, since for years the former has been one of the rcoit prominent men in the State, and one who is not dependent upon any one man for his elevation to high position. He was nominated because, all things considered, he was the fittest man to nominate. That is a .barbed arrow which the Nevada Republican fire at Senator Jones when they suggest that he Is in honor bound to resign his office since he no longer represents the Republican party, which put him la odea as fts representative, 2? ctlf -respecting man. of honest

principles would wait for. such a hint, but would send In his resignation simultaneously with the announcement of his changed opinions. When a properly conscientious minister of the gospel finds himself no longer In accord with the doctrines of hU church he steps down and out of hl3 pulpit. Senators of the United States boast that .the body to which they belong is an organization of gentlemen. A gentleman Is supposed to be a man whose personal Integrity and sense ol honor are his choicest possessions. He ihould permit no one to be more sensitive to the proprieties than he. IXDIAXAPOLIS AND THE STATE FAIR

Now that the officers of the association which 13 responsible for the State fair have shown their faith In the public by Introducing new and attractive features, the people of Indianapolis should be the first to show their appreciation of this enterprise. In the past such an appeal could jiot be made; but the managers, in response to a general demand for a change, have listened to it, and are presenting attractions of great merit, and now It is the duty of the public to show their appreciation by a general patronage and other marks of appreciation. It has been suggested that these fair days are an excellent occasion for the merchants and citizens who have decorations stowed away for future use to air them. It seems to the Journal that this suggestion should be heeded. It may not directly help the fair, but it will impress visitors with the fact that Indianapolis appreciates the Importance of the occasion and welcomes the visitors with its holiday suit.. There is every reason why the State fair, of Indiana should be the most notable of any In the country. It is a State of diversified industries. The location is near the center of the State, and It has un-. surpassed railroad facilities. The grounds are of easy and cheap access. Such advantages and opportunities should Insure In the years to come a fair which will be famous beyond the boundaries of Indiana. Just now It is the duty of Indianapolis to emphasize Its Interest In the enterprise by patronizing it and by welcoming its visitors. To that end, let everyone who has any decorative material on the principal streets display it as a token of the Interest we have in the enterprise and of the welcome we so, freely extend to Its visitors. LOCATION' OF TIIC STATE UNIVERSITY. The question of removing the State University from Blooming ton to Indianapolis cannot be discussed in all Its bearings until Monroe county has been heard from. Heretofore the citizens of the town and county have violently opposed every suggestion of the sort, and it remains to be seen whether they will agree to the new proposition to trade the university off for an insane hospital. The Journal is of the opinion that they will not. It also regards with some doubt the authenticity of the assertion that the trustees and faculty of the institution favor the removal. For some reasons it seems desirable that the State University should be situated at the State capital. This location is central, and cer- ...-. i, . tain advantages in the way of libraries, lectures and other educational aids would be open to the students. On the other hand, many parents look upon the somewhat remote and isolated location of the college as one of its recommendations. They consider that their sons and daughters are less subject to social distractions and temptations of a dangerous sort in a small and well-regulated country town, such ns Bloomington is, than in the neighborhood of a large city. Living expenses, too, are probably slightly lower there than here. The life led by the students is necessarily quiet and conducive' to the pursuit of knowledge. A scholastic atmosphere difficult to establish in a city or its near neighborhood invests the place where a college is the most Important institution and central object of interest. These and many other matters, including the very important one of necessary funds and large appropriations required for such removal, are to be thought of. Certainly, whatever the people of the State at large may think of the transfer suggested, Indianapolis Is not likely to make any effort to have it carried out. It is likely that . the proposed arrangement will fall of Its own weight when the time comej for action. In the meantime Bloomington need borrow no trouble. BUBBLES IN THE AIR. Autumn Delljrhts. Come now the chilly, frosty nights, . Betokening the coming fall. And he and she sit on the porch Enwrapped In mamma's winter shawl. Right Off the Slnciilne. There was a young fellow in Clyde, . Who for four hours each evening tried On the trombone to play. And the kno wing ones say That that is the reason he died. . SncU Impatience. "Going to the Browne's fancy ball tomorrow? "Yep."' "What character are you going to take?' "Just going as myself." "Oh! No chaiacter at all, ehf Too True. "Yas," said Mr. Jason, "I allow that women air . the sentimental sex and all that sort of thing, but I've allays noticed that when a couple git engaged it is tho woman that first thinks of figgerln' out how they air to live on his salary." ' An anonymous circular, purporting to come from the A. P. A. of Indianapolis, containing a bitter attack upon Judge James M. "Winters is being widely distributed throughout the city. The circular quotes some comments alleged to have been made by Judge' Winters on a paper read by Father Ga visit before the Century Club, and demands his 'defeat for renominaticn because of what he is reported to have said. The Journal Is neither for nor against Judge Winters for the place he seeks, and will do what it can to insure the election of whichever one of the several excellent candidates for the position to which he Is aspiring is the convention nominee. But the Journal believes that such underhanded and anonymous attacks as the one referred to should have no Infiuence in determining the candidate for Room 1 of the Superior Court, or for any other office. Whoever the candidate may be, he should ' 1 nominated or defeated on Ida merits, and as the result of the unprejudiced Judgment of the men who compose the convention. The selwtlon is ore to Ih made by the Republicans of Marion county and not the A. P. A., whoever or whatever

that may be, and suggestions from anonymous sources ought not to be considered. The Republican party cannot afford to be dictated to by any oathbound secret fraternity, or any other outside agency.' . There Is surely a Providence that looks after the people of the tornado belt and puts within their reach only such building material as will do no damage when the flimsy structures made of It blow down. The Oklahoma cyclone which, "blew fifty houses to atoms" and only killed three persons would have probably left a greater record of fatalities had the buildings been of brick instead of wood.

To the Mayor and Board of Public Works belongs the credit of devising a plan by which t'AOOO may be Faved at the outset in the purchase of land for the extension of the High School buildings. Considering the terms of the proposed bargain, the plan of the Mayor and board saves to the taxpayers nearly $100,000. The Chicago Tribune speaks of Mrs. II-1-n G-g-r as being "of Indianapolis." Some blunders may be overlooked, but others call for prompt correction. Mrs. G-g-r Is "of Indiana," but not of Indianapolis. The Tribune should retract at once. Early returns from the State fair Indicate that it is the first exhibit worthy of its name given for many years. This is good fair State fair weather. CUBANS MUST WAIT UNCLE SA!t NOT IN A HURRY TO MAKE A NEW" TREATY. 3Iany Difficulties In the "Way of Condnctlnrr Negotiations Controller Dovrler Removed by Cleveland. WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-o far as can be ascertained the Spanish government as yet has made no formal advance towards the negotiation of a new commercial treaty with the United States, and although a movement In that direction is expected In the near future, the subject Is so beset with difficulties that the outcome of the negotiations is extremely doubtful. The reciprocity "arrangement," as was styled the compact negotiated with Spain by Secretary Blaine, to distinguish it from formal treaties, has" fallen through since the new tariff act went Into operation. It was not necessary for either government to "denounce" either government or serve notice of Its termination, for this was done by the act. Each government contents Itself with a notice to its revenue collectors. In the case of the United States, that new duties imposed by the tariff act must be collected on all imports regardless of previous arrangements, and in the case of Spain, that the old rates of duties must be exacted on Imports from the United States. . Notwithstanding the assertion by Spain that while th arrangement existed It was unsatisfactory to her, beyond question the reversion to the old order Is still more so. The Cuban sugar planters, already in bad straits, we in a state of absolute panic at the prospect of the loss of their principal market the United States and are bringing to bear such pressure on the cortes by memorial and urgent representatives of various kinds' that the Spanlsn government Is obliged to move for their relief even at the cose of a sacrifice of a part of the revenues derived from increased duties on American imports. But the negotiation of a new reciprocity treaty with the United States will not be easy of accomplishment, Involving as It will a loss by the United States of part of the revenue to be derived from' Imported sugar at a time when all revenues are needed for the maintenance of the government, so the negotiations ars likely to occupy much time, and, to b successful, must-be followed by considerable concessions from the Spanish side. MARKET FOR FURNITURE. Germany a Good Field for American Manufacturers. WASHINGTON, Sept. 18. Consul E. A. 6. Tingle, of Brunswick, Germany, has sent to the State -Department a sanguine paiper on the field presented lor the exportation of American-made furniture ' to Germany. He represents that the Germans are very unskilled in, the manufacture of furniture, despite the fact that they are expert in many forms of handiwork. Two reasons exist for this deficiency, the scarcity of wood in Germany and the fact that Germans have not accustomed themselves to as many articles of furniture as are used in America. Be the reason- whatever It may, the consul writes there is no good furniture in Germany, and tie thinks there is an excellent field for the extension of trade in the American products. ."The Germans are conservative," the consul says, "but they are not so wedded to conservatism iw not to be willm-g to buy a foreign article if they can get it be titer than at home and as cheap. Especial stress must be laid upon cheapness, for thrift is perhaps the most predominant German characteristic, and the average German, instead of throwing away his money, carefully scrutinizes the expenditure of every mark." The consul does not consider this trait 'an obstacle in the way of enlarging the commerce, because the commercial articles of German manufacture are not cheaper than American owing to the high price of wood, the lack of efficiency of the German workmen and of improved machinery. The German products, he says, cannot compare with the American in beauty, finish and strength. Should the trade be established the consul believes it could be handled (through commission houses In Hamburg, and recommends as" the? best plan for development that the 'American, Furnture Makers Association send Over experts to make a thorough study of the question. WAS IT HRVEXGEt Mr. Roivler, "Who Wouldn't Pay Hoke Smith's Hnriicnn Removed. . WASHINGTON, Sept 18.-The President has appointed Charles II. Mansur, of Missouri, Controller of the Treasury. Mr. Mansur has held the position of First Controller, which, office was abolished by the Dockery commission. The following recess appointments were announced at' the White House to-day: Richard P. Dolan, assistant appraiser of merchandise, district of S.n Francisco; John H. Gal way, supervisin T inspector of steam vessels. Eighth district; James E. Y. Rice, postmaster at Illllsboro, 111. If Christ Came to Congrenn." WASHINGTON. Sept. lS.-The recently published book entitled "If Christ Came to Congress" has been detained In the malls pending an investigation by the Post office. Department of the alleged obscenity of the publication The author is M. W. Howard of Alabama, a Populist candidate for Congress. First Assistant Postmaster-general Jones has charge of the question. He has little doubt on the merits of the case, but he has hesitated to pass on the book, as any action would serve as an advertisement. Mr. Jones says that in the meantime the question of detaining the books rests with the postmasters who receive them. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Sept. 18. Patents have been granted to the following citizens of Indiana: George E. Boots and W. O. Eakright, Butler, wire clamp for fences; Frank Ixng. Fort Wayne, buggy cushion; Edward Miller, jr., Evansville. station indicator; Tmothy J. Murray, Covington, . flagstaff; Wlnrield S. Osborn. Giiboa, corn "harvester; Jacob Redding. New Castle, mechanism for regulating speed of pulleys, etc.; James II. Stiggleman. Wabasn. furniture hinge; James J. Wood. Kort 'Xvayne, adjustable machine base. Trade marks Frank B. Dearlnger and C. S. NIemler, Indianapolis, tools and implements for making artificial stone and cement pavement, etc. IMeaty of Troopji In the Went. WASHINGTON, Sept. IS. General Armstrong. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs, speaking of the changes of United States troops and the abandonment of several military posts In the West, sa3 that H will have no effect whatever upon the Indians. "There will be no outbreaks as a result of the changes." he said, "as there are still plenty of troops easily accessible to any possible point of darger. The fact is, there is little danrer of Indian troubles I now." .

FIGHT WITH BAMS

Would-Be Train Robbers Trapped by Santa Fe Detectives. Betrayed by a Spy, and the Railway Officials Given Time to Prepare for the "Jlold Up." ENGINEER SHOT AT HIS POST The Bandits Frightened Away and Two Captured Later. One So Badly bounded He Will DiePanic Among: the Passengers A Fnsilade of Shots. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 18. The Denver and Utah west-bound passenger train on the Santa Fe road was held up near Gorin, Mo., early this morning by a band of would-be robbers, who stopped the train by placing a torpedo on the track. After a fight of twenty minutes' duration with a half-dozen detectives, who had been placed on the train at Chicago in anticipation of the raid, the bandits were routed and escaped to the woods. During the fusilade about fifty shots were exchanged. "Dad" Prescott, the engineer, received a flesh wound in the shoulder and one of the robbers was shot. The work of the bandits came to naught, for the heavy amount of money knnwn to be aboard the train was unmolested and the passengers undisturbed. The bandits were Ave farmers who lived near Arbllla. Two were captured at Memphis, Mo., this morning. Their names are Charles Abrams and Lincoln Overfield. Abrams wa3 shot six times, and will die. The hold-up was planned three weeks ago, but not put into execution till 2:10 o'clock this morning. When the train left Chicago at 5 o'clock last evening a number of railroad and express detectives, all walking arsenals, climbed on. Chief Detective J. J. Kenney, of the Santa Fe, with G. C. Montgomery, his right-hand man, boarded it at Jollet. At Streator they were Joined by two more men, who have been patrolling the line for twenty days. J. A. Matthews, who has been acting the spy for the last two weeks and getting the news of the robbers' plans, put In an appearance at Galesburg. He brought news that the would-be robbers met early in the day and decided to leave their hiding place, near Memphis, at 8:30 o'clock last night and make their attempt to get rich at the expense of the express company. They expected to make a haul of at least $50,0CO, the Monday run being always much heavier than any other day of the week. When the train reached Fort Madison, la., shortly after h.ldnlght. . Division Superintendent Stockton,, of the Wells-Fargo Express Company, got Into the treasure car. He carried a sawed-off Winchester with a history. ' It belonged to Bill Dalton, and it was to be poetic Justice to turn it loose upon followers in the footsteps of the Kansas desperado. With him were four men. Their arms were in the car, and had been for several days. A council of war was then held and plans arranged for the attack on the robbers. Some of the officers were placed In the express car, others In the smoker and ar.e among the coal in the tender of the enfrine. THE "HOLD UP'? AND FIGHT. When the train was near Gorin the officers and trainmen were notified that the time for action had arrived by the explosion of a torpedo under the engine and the waving of a red liht ahead. The train was stopped at once, and then out from dense undergrowth north of Ihe track came five forms. The face of each was hidden by a black mask. One, more agile than the rest, rushed to the engine almost before hl3 companions could reach the express car. He carried a rifle, and when within ten feet of the tender brought it to his shoulder, pointed It at "Dad" Prescott, the white-bearded ' engineer, and, as he shouted, "Hold up your lands!" pulled the trigger. "Dad" fell to the floor of his cab with a builet in his right Bhoulder. . With one bounl detective Kinney gained the top of the tender and sent a shower of snot almost into the face of the masked man. How the latter managed to move six Inches Is a mystery, but he did, and made for the woods. The shot which laid engineer Prescott low was the signal for a fusilade, and was echoed and re-echoed from bank to bank and the south woods. . It was a rlgnal for a hasty retreat to the Umber on the part of the robbers. The latter fired only two shots. According to their programme, the robbers' horses were hitched not over one hundred yards away. When the posse from the train reached the spot they saw one animal galloping north. A well directed shot stopped it, but there was no rider on its back. The place where the horses were tied was soon found, and cut hitching straps showed that four of the men at least had life enough left to rruxke their escape. Sheriff Sallng took the saddle blanket and bridle from the dead horse, and says by their aid he will have no trouble In Identifying the owner. It is not likely the passengers In ttte rear end of the smoker and a half dozen or so In the sleepers will ever forget their experience. With the first shot every man near a window opened it and looked out. With the second they drew their heads In, and when the firing commenced in earnest they had no time to close the windows, but Just dropped flat down on the floor of the car. Then the cry, "Train robbers!" ran; through the cars, and women went down on their knees, lifted their hands and screamed as vigorously and persistently as if a mouse was in sight. It was impossibla to walk through the cars without crimbin;? over the seat.5. While the excitement was at its height the brakeman put his head In the door and shouted: "Keep your heads down, ladies and gentlemen; train robbers are outside." In the sleeper Selma two women ran shrieking from their bertha, and were headed for the danger spot, when conductor Blue . captured ttiem and prevailed on them to go back to bed. There were at least a dozen Individuals who snored throughout it . all, and did not miss a note. When the train reached Gorin, engineer Prescott .was removed to a privato house, and a doctor who was on the train attended to his injuries. Fireman McGrow took the train west. Twice before this morning's attempt the bandits left their hiding place and started for the spot selected for their deed of violence, but each time a copious fall of rain balked them. STOBIES OF PASSENGERS. When the waylaid train reached this city the Kansas City passengers were not loath to leave it after their night of suspense. Several of them, as they expressed themselves to a reporter, passed the worst night of their live?, and for a time thought it would be their last. All the detectives who were engaged In the fight stopped off at the scene of the robbery to chase the robbers, and the train hands continued west. But little could be learned from them. F. IT. Wilson. Pullman car conductor, had time to talk a few minutes, however, before proceeding west. "Such a scramble for safe places," he sad. "I never witnessed.. Tiie women were frantic in their endeavors to get out of the way, and the men no less caxer, showing as much fright as they possibly could display. Some lay flat on the floor; others barricaded themselves in their berths or clamored underneath, wlille others ran frantically in and down th.a1le. apparently bewildered. : .ue iiniii, proonuy miy ejis vi k , wnen the shooting bian to he general, kr.tl: down in the aisle and prayed long and loud for deliverance." Geonre Blue, one of the conductors of th i train, in his official repori, made after 1 reaching Kansas City, says: "I was In the t rear part cf the train when 1 heard the f engineer answer a flagman's signal. The train soon came to a standstill, and In a few minutes I heard gunsnots. I hurried back and sent out my flagman to protect the rear end of the train. By the time this was done the firing began. When I reached the ground I saw three men by the side of the express car. One man fell to the ground, and I supposed he was shot.

Whether or not he was able to get up or was carried away by his pals I 6o not know. The, other two men went In under the express car and escapea to the south. They did not get away immediately, however, for they were surrounded by the guards, who began shooting rapidly. On either side of the track tnere is dense timber, and the robbers had only to run a few feet to get under cover. I round that Prescott was shot in the right shoulder. Then I pulled the train In to the station, so as to have hi3 wound looked after. On board the train was one of the company's surgeons. Dr. C. J. Cruikshank, of New Mexico. I called him and he did what he could for Prescott. Engineer Prescott told me he was flagged by a red lantern, and it coming near the station and there being a curve just ahead of him, he suppos?d there was a train at the station and the track was not clear, and that this was one of their . flagmen. But wnen he Ftopped and the bandits were geti.ng upon the engine and he realizes! their business, he called to them to keep off. Soon after this the guards opened fire and the battle was on. The guards did nobly. They followed the robbers into the dense timber In the darkness, and crowded them so closely that they shot one of their horses." SHOULD NOT HAVE ESCAPED. Ij. S. Severy, of Emporia, Kan., one of the directors of the Santa Fe company. Was on one of the sleepers. He was returning from New York city, where he attended the meeting of the board of directors, "I had no intlmatJcn whatever," said he to a reporter, "that there was to be an attempt made to hold up the train. I was asleep, and was awakened by a torpedo the robbers had put on the track as a signal to the engineer to stop the train. Then came about twenty-five shots in rapid succession toward the front end of the train. Two of the detectives were on the tender and ready' to receive the robbers. They bad a good position, but, so far as we know, no one of Vhe robbers, was killed. They did kill one horse and captured' another, however. The conductor, a brother of "Dick" Blue, the Bepubliean candidate for Congressman at large, got the Winchester and a sack which one of the men threw away. I see no reason why, wirn seven or eight men ready and waiting for the robbers, well armed and equippeu, they were allowed to escape. It Is very strange." The Rev. Father Dean Hayden, of the Church of the Assumption, Topeka, was also on the train. He says: "The firing was at the engine and express car, but we did not know what minute a stray shot might come through our oar. I tell you it made one feel like making his will for a few minutes. I don't care to be in another train that is to be robbed. I was the only passenger in our car to get up and dress. The train only stopped where ihe robbery was attempted about five minutes, but It was a lonely place." W. C. Black, a resident of Gorin, was one of the first at the scene of tho fight. He was mistaken for one of the robbers, and was marched at the muzzle of a Winchester to the sheriff, who, knowing him, released him. It was a close call for Black, however. Rear brakeman J. P. Mooney says he is confident there overe seven robbers instead of five. Just after the train was stopped he was sent back to protect the rear end of the train by setting out lanterns. About fifty yards from the rear end of the train a road croesed the track. In this road were two men holding' five horses. Later he declares after one hor?e had been killed and one that had been tied in the timber ran away, he still saw the original five. One of the men who tied tho horses immediately thereafter took after the brakeman. He caught him. and holding a slxshooter close to the brakeman's nose, demanded his money. Mooney gave up all he had, $19. when the robber made him go back to the train. Mooney describes the man as a tall, strapping fellow, who wore a white handkerchief covering the lower part of his face.

TWO BANDITS ARRESTED. Clin rl en A brain a and Link: Overfield Cnpf u red Former Wonnded. MEMPHIS, Mo., Sept. 18. -Charles A bra ma and Link Overfield, the two farmer bandits arrested for their part in the attempted Santa Fe train robbery, were only captured after a stubborn fight. They both made their way directly to their homes, situated sixteen miles southeast from here, In a lonely part of the county. Abrams who is the man who received the full load of buckshot in the face, was compelled to walk the entire distance, it being his horse that was killed by the detectives. Arrived at home Abrams was secreted behind a dresser. He bad practically ran the whole distance, and when the sheriff and his posse, with the railroad detectives, came up to the house soon after his arrival, he was faint. However, when he knew that escape was out of the question he made a bold attempt to stand off his captors with a revolver, but the officers had the drop on him and he finally gave In. After he had been handcuffed the search for the other bandits was resumed. On the farm of Mrs. D. Tult, near by, the officers found Overfield, who had crawled under a bed. The house was first surrounded and a delegation sent in to make search. Mrs. Tult and her two daughters stoutly denied that Overfield was in the house. Overfield showed fight when discovered, but before he could use a revolver he was grabbed by one of the officers. A fierce struggle ensued, the bandit finally being overpowered. Then both he and Abrams, with two brothers of the former, around whom suspicion also rests, were handcuffed and taken to Memphis. The search for the remainder of the gang Is being kept up. The examination of the four men now under arrest will take place to-morrow. Abrams is seriously wounded and may die. BANKER ARRESTED. Charles F. Phillips Charged with Embezzliiiff About 100,000. NEW YORK, Sept. lS.Charles F. Phillips, banker, of No. 40 Wall street, was arrested to-day on a warrant from Philadelphia, charging him with embezzling and appropriating to his own use a large sum of money, said to be about "$100,000. r The offense fs alleged to have been committed In Philadelphia, seven years ago, when Phillips was president of the Columbia Savings Bank there. Phillips says his,, arrest was made to settle some civil transactions In connection with the savings bank. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. AVabaih Trnin Derailed and Fireman Probably Fatally Hart. MOBERLY, Mo.. Sept. 1 18. The Wabash railroad's Omaha-St. Louis train was wrecked near Clifton. Just west of here, to-day. The engine became unmanageable and ran away for a considerable distance until It was derailed. No passengers were injured, but fireman Frank Keiser was thrown from the cab and probably fatally hurt. Engineer Injured. REDWOOD CITV, Cal., Sept. 18.-The passenger train which left San Jose at 8 a. m. to-day "for San Francisco ran into a freight train at Belmont. The engineer of the passenger train was badly hurt and a number of passengers injured, but none seriously. Deb Working: for Hnnnahnn. HARRISBURG. Pa., Sept 18. The convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen is still debating the proposition to raise funds for the relief of the idle firemen who went out In the Lehigh Valley strike last year. Several plans have been considered, but no conclusion has been reached. The greater part of the day's session was given up to the discussion of these propositions ami to consideration of committee reports. The opponents of Vice Grand Master Hannahan are working Incessantly to prevent his re-election, and ft looks to-night as if they might succeed. Debs Is doing all he can to prevent Hannahan's defeat. 1 lilrty-Tfilrd Decree 31 n nan. BOSTON, Sept. 18. The most distinguished Masonic body in the United States, the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand In spec tors -general of the thirty-third degree. Scottish Kite, went Into convention at Masonic Hall this forenrxm. at 10 o'clock. The assembly was called to order by Grand Commander Henry L. Palmer, of Milwaukee. Wi., who delivered an eloquent address. Delegates were present from all parts of the country, the roll call showing the number of delegates to be 175. After the appointment of committees tho convention adjourned until to-morrow. Body Po:iml In (he Hnln. WASHINGTON. Sept. 18. All day long searchers worked among the ruins of, th-i Stumph' Bros, mattress factory tire in the hope of finding the bodies of those mis5ing. To-night, at 6 o'clock, another male corpe was discovered. The body Is not badly mutilated, but has not aa yet been Identified. This make3 the total nead six. Still another body Is believed to be In the debris. All the wounded at the hospital are expected to live,

SESSION OF QUAKERS

PLAN FOR IlE-MODDLIXG TIIC WESTERN' YEARLY 3IEETIXG HOUSE. Interesting Reports on the ' Missionary Worli of !ie Church Indiana 31. IZ. Conference 3Ieets To-Day. Special to the Indianapolis journal. PLAIN FIELD, Ind., Sept. 18. The Yearly Meeting has now entered on the last half of it3 work, and visiting members already are beginning to leave. At the tent meeting this morning the usual revival services v.ere conducted, Rev. Carter, of Ohio, preaching the principal sermon. Near the close of the afternoon session on Wednesday an important committee was appointed to consider both the propriety of remodeling the Yearly MeetInc house and also of changing the place of holding the Yearly Meetings. It is rot probable that the latter suggestion will receive serious attention, but the former appears necessary in view of the decision to hold future sessions of the Yearly Meeting in joint session of men and women. The meeting indorsed the suggestion of New England Yearly Meeting to memorialize Congress that it prohibit the liquor traffic in all places where that body has Jurisdiction, and Instructed the clerks of the meeting to act In accordance with the suggestion. By report of a committee Revs. Franklin and Mary Moon Meredith were appointed delegates to attend the opening of the new California Yearly Meeting, with Rev. Levi Rees and wife as alternates. At the representative meeting this morning Hon. Ralph Hill, of Indianapolis, presented the claims of certain people among the Shakers against a company of Catholics at St. Louis known .under the name of the "Friends Herbal Association." (manufacturers of certain medicines. It is claimed the St. Louis association is fraudulently using the name Friends and also has no proprietary right to the medicines. Friends were assured that If they would lend their names to the suit they would be absolved from all obligations as regards expense. After consideration the representative meeting decided to have nothing to do with it. The home mission and temperanco committee made its report to a joint session this morning through its superintendent, Frank King, of Carmel. The report indorsed the "good citizenship" movement of the Endeavor Society and urged ministers to preach as many sermons on temperance as possible during the year. Addison H. Reynolds, who has charge of the mission work at Mountain Home, Ala., presented the needs of the work at that place. The receipts of the committee the past year are $o4S.S7. which has all been expended. C. E. Newlln then addressed the' audience in the interests of "good citizenship." The committee appointed to remodel the Yearly Meeting house recommended the matter be referred to the trustees and the representatives, which was adopted. The committee on "reports to the press" reported the following resolution and the clerks W3re directed to send copies of the same to tho papers named: "Resolved, That we hereby express our thanks to the Indianapolis Journal and the Indianapolis News for the consideration shown us by these papers in the satisfactory reports they have given of the proceedings of the Yearly Meeting." At the afternoon session the women's foreign missionary board made Its report. The board is conducting special work In Mexico through the missionaries of the church. Rev. Ervln Tabor and family, together with native workers. The mission is In a prosperous condition. The following statistics were reported: Women over eighteen years, annual members of the W. F. M. Union, honorary members, 13; life members. 5: honorary life member, 1; organizations of W. F. M. societies, 32; conferences, 27; public meetings held. 62; number missionary papers taken. 5SS; new societies formed, 2: total receipts of the board, $8,722.07; expenditures, $3,476.43. Rev. Esther Tuttle Pritchard. of Kokomo, presented the subject of systematic and proportionate giving to the Lord. The women of Western Yearly Meeting took the initiative In 1888 of adopting- this system of raising missionary money. Since then the societies of many other churches have adopted the same plan as opposed to carnal and unscrlotural methods of raising money. In this Yearly Meeting about four hundred families follow this method. Following this Albert J. Nathan, a converted young Jew, of Oklahoma, and who will soon go as a missionary to Morocco, Africa, addressed the audience in an Interesting way until not a man or woman who listened but felt an Increased interest In missionary work. . Your correspondent Is under obligation to make a correction. A few days ago it was reported that 31 per cent, of the families of the church were found to be without Bibles. What should have been said was that of all families both in and out of the church. 31 per cent, were without a copy, Among Friends only three families were" found to be without a Bible. INDIANA. 31. E. CONFERENCE. Sixty-Third Seaaion Degina To-Day, vrltb. Bishop Hnrat in the Chair. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOMINOTOX, Ind., Sept. IS. The Indiana Conference of the M. E. Church will hold Its sixty-third session here, in the M. E. Church, opening to-morrow morning. J. W. Culnur, of Corydon, preached the conference sermon to-night. - In 1814 there were C5.049 Methodists In the whole State; now there are four annual conferences in Indiana, and this conference has been limited to the southwestern half of the State, and has 43,000 members. There are 181 names upon the conference roll; 145 are members of the conference, twenty-five are probationers, 122 are effective preachers, thirty are superannuated and seven are supernumary. Tho conference boundary question will come up again this year, and will cause a lively discussion. Dr. Steele, the pastor at Bloomington, and his people have made every possible preparation for the entertainment of the' conference. v The General Conference, which met in Cincinnati in 1SS0, elected to the episcopacy Henry W. Warren, Cyrus D. Foss, John F. Hurst and Erastus O. Haven. To-day Bishop Hurst, for the first time, opens the Indiana Conference at Bloomington, this State. He thus becomes a person of more than passing interest to thousands of Journal readers. Bishop Hurst Is a Marylander, and shows his descent in his genial but digninsd courtesy. He was seized lor the episcopacy because of Ms sterling qualities and rare attainments. Few men in any denomination are his equals in thorougn and extensive scholarship. Fitted at Cambridge Academy, he graduated with honor t the age of twenty from Dickinson College. Having taught two years In Heading Institute, he went abroad and completed his theological studies at the universities of Halle and Heidelberg. Returning to Anurica, he entered the Newark Conference In 1ST.S. and devoted himself earnestly to pastoral work. Then he was called to Germany as principal cf the theological department of th German Mission Institute. Bremen, which school subsequently removed to Frankfort-on-the-Main and became known as the Martin Institute. His suecesslul and abl administration ther3 called the attention of the church to his rare gifts and qualifications, and he was transferred in ISil to the chair of historical theology in Dfew Theological Seminary. Malison. N. J. In 1S72 Dr. Randolph S. Foster, president of Drew, was elected bishop, and Dr. Hurst was unanimously chosen his successor. The history of his work for Drw is a Metholist epic. Swept down by the panic of 1S73, the generous patron of the seminary wtis unable to make good his plans for its endowment, and, for a time, it looked as though Drew was lost to the church. It was at thl3 juncture that his courage, energy and inspiring faith rightly directed. Favrd the property of the Sc-in.'nary. After that it was impossible to keep the eyes of the church off him; and. in 15S0. he was transferred to his present exalted and responsible oflic?. As an author B'.snop Hurst is known and honored in Kuroie as well as In America. Including his "History of Rationalism." j "Theoioxical Encyclopaedia and Methodol1 ogy." "Blbliotheca. Theologica. Life and t literature In the Fatherland." the cata- ' logue of lh3 look concern shows fifteen I works from hH pen. Harpers also are his ; publishers. The "Short History of the I Reformation." "Results of the Nineteenth Century," "Indika," etc. bear their Imprint. Iwated in Washington rltv. a naa Quick to se the immense advantages It

offers through Its public libraries and departments to advanced students, a well as the Immense influence for gxhl a great Protestant university located there would have on th church and on the life of the Nation, and projected the American University. The church recoTni7- his rltn9 to lead in such an tnlc-rpri-, an! has legitimated his plans and pledged Its utnt ct pera.tion in lnil!!in uj a true Idii university, to -which students from all our collets may rtort for special and postgraduate work. The first conference to convene was &:at of 1S44, and over it Bishop Wauh presided. Bithop Levi Scott presided at another session in KQ. Bishop Simpson presided at the session in 17 n the same city.-r.r.d Bishop Bowman at the s?iir held there In lSiJ. It H no disparagement to s.iy that for scholarly equipment no bishop has evr sat in the chair who has surpassed the bishop who will presMe the present year. As a preacher Bishop Hurst is clear, strong and evangelical; as a presiding officer, calm, dignified, peasant, with a happy promptitude in the dlsriatch of business. He will find a cordial welcome in Indiana, both as president of the Indiana Conference at Bloomington and of the South xstern Indiana at ShHbyvllle. over each of which he presides for the first time. A. 31. E. Conference Adjnnrna. Special to the Indianapolis Journal KOKOMO. Ind., Sept. IS. The fifty-fifth annual conference of the Indiana African Methodist Church, in session here since Sept 11. closed to-day. The charge of immorality brought against Rev. S. M. Smothers wee promptly dismissed by the conference, and Mr. Smothers was male conference attorney for the coming conference year. Following are the appointments: Northern District A. rnith. presiding elder; Nathaniel Jones, State missionary; Allen Chapel, F. Price; Dublin. J. W. Staunton: Richmond. I. M. Burg3n; Portland, J. Siller; Muncie. H. E. Steward: Marion, H. Simons; Kokomo. G. H. White; Noblesville. W. II. Towrtsend; Frankfort. J. II. Harper; Loganport, it. McDanlels; 1-a.fayette. S. M. Smothers: CrawfordsvlUe, 1 Pettiford; Rockville. Martin Coleman; Terre Haute. L. W. Katchff: Terre Haute Mission. J. W. Grayson; Iot Creek. W. R. Hutchinson; Brazil. E. E. Grtgory; Greencastle. G. L. Gripsby: Anderson and Spiceland. II. H. Wilson; Knightstown. It. Carr; Thorntown Mission. G. W. Hardiman; Peru, J. L. Cravens; Hill's Chapel. J. L. Jackson. Southern District-Jesse Bas. presiding elder; Bethel Church, Indianapolis, T. W. Henderson; South Church. Indianapolis, C. W. Roberts; St. Paul Tenvple, IndianapoJIs, H. H. Thompson: Mitchell. T. G. Hardiman: Vlncennes. A. L, Murray; Princeton. J. Mltchem; Lyles Station, W. M. Collin; Evansville, M. Ecwis; Mount Vernon. W. II. Saunders; Washingtoln. B. J. CoCecnan: Bloomineiton. F. J. Pettiford; Seymour, W. W. Clark: Columbus Mission. William Kelley; Jeffersonvllle, W. H. Taylor; Nevr Albany, C. C. Townsend; Chart ed own. J. It. Ferguson; Cory don, T. T. Edwards; Madison and Hanover, J. Bundy: Franklin, A. M. Taylor; Spencer, G. w. Chavls; Greensburg. L. Stokes. P. M. Lewis. R. G. Ught and N. I Bray transferred to Lr'nons conference. G. W. Benson transferred to Michigan conference. CHARGES NOT TRUE

lnOF. ELY, OF 1Y1SCOXSIX IMVEIlS1TY, FI LLY EXOMUIATED. . The Committee Refuse to Condemn Ilia Liberal Ylrvrs, and Sny He Did Not Aid or Abet Strikers. MADISON, Wis., Sept. 18. The report of the Ely Investigation committee was submitted to the full board of university regents at 2 o'clock to-day, signed by the full committee. It finds Dr. Ely had no connection with the printers strike, and did not advise or abet strikers or walking delegates or make demand on proprietors that their offices be made union. It further finds that there is io foundation for the charge that Dr. Ely believes in strikes or boycotts, or any other charges that were made by Superintendent Wells; that the charge that a sort of moral Justification for attacks upon life and property is supported by the teaching or practice of the University of Wisconsin is absolutely fals. The committee says it is surprised to find that during the last eighteen months nearly two hundred books and articles have been published by the professors and students on various subjCts. The report states that without doubt some things were written not only on social economies, but other subjects with which many good people could not agree, but the committee is ndndfiil of the fact that many universally accepted doctrines of to-day were but a short time ago denounced a.i visionary, impracticable and pernicious. The committee states It cannot for a moment think of recommending the dismissal of a teacher even if some of his opinions shouid In some quarters re regarded as visionary. Such a course would be equivalent to paying no professor should teach anything: which is not accepted by everybody as true. The committeemen say they would feel themselves unworthy of the positions they hold If they did not believe In progress in all departments of knowledge. They believe the great University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual nnd feirL9 shifting :mJ winnowing by which alone truth can be found. In closing the report the committee says; "We regret that our appointment for such an Investigation should- have been considered necessary, but we wish to state that we entered on It with the sole deflre to ascertain the truth in regard to the charge preferred. We are pleased to say that tho result is a complete vindication of Dr. Ely and the teachings and practice of our university." CONVOCATION OF MOl'HERS. Proposed Meeting of Women Interested "in Kindergarten Work. CHICAGO, Sept. 18. Formal announcement was made to-day of a unique and notable gathering, the f rst of the kind ever hell la America a national convocation of mothers. The convocation will be held in this city under the auspices of the Chicago Kindergarten College, beginning Sept. 2.",, and ending Sept. 27., Special railroad rates, a fare and a third for the round trip, have been granted, and a large attendance is expected, delegations being looked for from as far away as Portland. Me. The gathering Is the outcome of much earnest discussion by. kindergarten teacbers throughout the country. The meeting Is called, primarily, for mothers who feel their Inability to do the highest work with children without special training. The convocation wdl, it is expected, be quite as valuable to primary teachers, Sunday school workers and all who wish to be helpful to little children. A number of leading physicians, educators and others well qualified to speak upon the subjects to be considered, will take part in the proceedings. GUAND LODGE I. a O. F. Atlantic City Chosen as Next Meeting Place Olliccrs Elected. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., SepL IS. At the business session of the Grand Lodge of Old Fellows, this morning, Atlantic City was chosen as the next place of meeting. When the election of officers for the ensuing year came up. Representative Morris, of Kentucky, nominated Deputy Grand Sire John W. Stebbins, of Maryland, and lie was unanimously elected. Hon. Fred Catietcn. of Texas, was elected deputy grand s!re. Theodore Ross, of New Jersey, was unanimously re-elected grand .ecretary ar-1 I??ac Shepard. of Pennsylvania, treasurer. The grand parade was an hour late in moving. The column reached th. mrner of Ninth and Market streets at 3 o'clock. The streets were picked nd Jammed with people. After the parade th visitors were driven over Missionary KMge to Brass's cid headquarters. To-night a reception and reunion In honor of tho pa.t Kran i representatives Is beln:j held ia the First Baptist Church auditorium. Tin Plate Works Shut Down. ST. LOUIS. Sept. IS. The rolling mil!.: and tin-plate works of the Nledrinprhaus Stamping Company have .shut down for a few days pen. ling the readjustment of waes in conformity with the nrw tariff law. President Nlodrlaghaus. In speaking of the matter, said that aUut cl.;ht hundred people are employe ! in these works. The stamping works proper, he added, where from eight hundred to nine hundred are employed, have not yet been a fleeted, and may possibly be continued under the old schedule of watcs until January nxU

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