Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 October 1894 — Page 3

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THE JKDIANAI'OLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 189 1.

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FIGHTING IN COREA

Bloody Battle on the Lower Portion of the Yalu Itivei Both Chinese and Japanese Are Report ed to Have Lost Heavily, with De-, cisive Kesnlts to Neither. STORY OP THE NAVAL FIGHT Detailed Account of the Great Battle in the Bay of Corea. None of the Japanese Ships LostCopy of the Order Relating to the Degradation of Li Huns: Chang:. LONDON, Oct 20.-A dispatch received here from Shanghai to-day says that, according to Chinese advices, a severe battle has been fousnt on the lower portion of the Yalu river. The Japanese are said to have crossed the river and to have attacked the Chinese, but It is reported that after fierce fighting the Japanese were repulsed. Both side3 are said to have lost heavily. The Chinese da not claim a conclusive victory, but they declare that they still maintain their position. No confirmation of the dispatch is obtainable, but It is thought probable that fighting has actually occurred. Four vessels of the Chinese southern . sauadron have arrived at Wei Hal Wei. The Chinese steamer Tung Chow, which has arrived here, reports that two Chinese ironclad. and one Chinese cruiser which have Seen under repair at Port Arthur have left that place and reached Wei Hal Wei. It 13 added that theother Chinese war ships will require more extensive repairs, and consequently their departure from Port . Arthur may be delayed for some time longer. Later It was reported that the Chinese war ships which reached Wei Hal Wei from Port Arthur were the Ting-Yuen and the Chen-Yuen, and It Is said that they fired on the four vessels of the Chinese southern squadron while the latter were approaching Wei Hal Wei, mistaking them for Japanese ships. The Chinese transports from Taku and elsewhere to Port Arthur have thus far met with no opposition while passing to and from the latttr place. A dispatch from Che Foo to the Pall Mall Gazette this afternoon says there are prospects of further trouble on the Corean peninsula. A large force of Tenhaks Is said to be threatening Seoul, the capital of Corea. Several hundred natives of Collada, Corea, have risen against the Japanese at that place. TUB GREAT JfAVAL BATTLE. First Detailed Account of the Fljrfit Off Yalu River. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20. The steamer Australia, which arrived here to-day, brought the following letter from the Associated Press correspondent at Yokohama, dated. Sept. SO: Long before the rejoicings over the capture of Phyong Yang (Ping Yang) had begun to subside Japan was excited by fresh enthusiasm by the news of another victory of even greater significance In the northeastern inlet of the Yalu river. On the 16th of September Admiral Ito, commanding the squadron stationed at the mouth of the TalTong or Dai do river, was notified that a large Chinese fleet had arrived at the Yalu river in charge of transports conveying reinforcements to the army on the frontier. He set sail the following morning with all the men-of-war that could be immediately summoned, viz.: The Matushima, flagship; Jlashldate. Itsukushima, Yoshino, Takachiho. Akitsushlma, Naniwa, Chyotfs., Fuso, ASagl and Hiyei. Accompanying these eleven was the Saikio, a merchant steamer taken into the national service since the war began, of no strength and not Intended for heavy work in action. She would not have Joined the expedition but for the desire of Admiral Viscount Kabayama, the naval chief of the staff, who, being on a visit of inspection at the north, could not resis the temptation to witness the 'expected engagement Between 12 and 1 o'clock fourteen Chinese ships and six torpedo boat3 were discovered a little south of the harbor called Talkosan In Japanese pronunciation, east Of Kalyoto Island. The ships were the Ting-Yuen, Chi-Yuen, Ping-Yuen, . ChaoYuen. Yang-Wei. Kuang-IIl, Kal Wei, Lieun. Kuang-Ping and two others whose names are still unknown. Of these the first two carried Krapp guns of thirty centimetres and fifteen centimetres. The next four carried twenty-one-centimetre and fifteen-centimetre Krupps, and the next two had twenty-flve-tou Armstrongs. Contrary to expectation , they advanced unhesitatingly and commenced firing when four thousand metres distant from the Japanese, who reserved their first discharge until another thousand metres had been covered. The serious fighting began between the vessels at the Chinese right and the Japanese left, the flagship of the other side leading the onslaught. By l o'clock the contest was general. Both lines maintained their position steadily for an hour, when the Chinese showed signs of wavering. Three of their ships, either by accident or design, had for some time been made special objects of attack, and although thev contended vigorously to the last, they were sunk, one after another, the crews climbing Into the rigging and Signalling wildly for help to their companions ana assailants. These were the LaiYuen, Chin-Yuen and Chao-Yuen. As soon as they were disposed of the foremost Japanese ships directed their assault against the immense German-built vessel at the head of the Chinese column for a long time without effect on the heavy steel plates which protected it. At last, howevf.r',a lucky 'hell struck the Ting-Yuen a little above the water and seemed to the Japanese observers to pierce the armor through and through. Their belief that this feat had been accomplished was increased when a thick body of smoke was seen rising from the flagship, and although no diminution of activity aboard was perceptible they were convinced that she had been set on lire, as she remained burning up to the hour of her hasty departure. Whatever her condition was, she succeeded in Inflicting heavy punishment upon her chief adversary. The Matsushlma was struck by two twelve-iuch shells, the first of which upset and battered out of shape one of her gun?, while the second exploded an ammunition box, dealing dreadful havoc among the crew and starting a fire, which was subsequently with great difficult' put out. In consequence of these mishaps the Matsushlma withdrew from the scene and moved toward Tal Tong. Admiral lto transferlng his flag to the Hashldate. A RASH VISCOUNT. Meanwhile three other Japanese vessels had undergone extremely rough treatment. The Saikio, which Viscount Kabayama persisted in keeping In the thickest of the fight, notwithstanding her obvious unsultabiltty for such duty, lost control of her rudder and found herself In much closer proximity than was desirable to the Ting-Yuen and Chen-Yuen. As she could not avoid them she made directly for them. It Is supposed. In the belief that she was about to ram them. The Japanese are of the opinion that It was under this illusion that the two huge fhips separated, allowing the Saikio a passage about forty fathoms wide through which to escape. Torpedoes were discharged at her as she went by without avail. Tae H'.yei having born unable by reason of her slowness to krep pace with the rest of the licet became a conspicuous object to the Chines?, and was so deluged with nU-r: that Fhe was set on fire before the aV,ernxon was half ovtr. Her small crew wm greatly reduced, and as the surgeon

was amon? the wounded the sufferers could not be properly cared for. When she had lost twenty killed and three woundel she fell out of line and returned toward the Tai-Tong. Uut, meeting a transport on the , way, she obtained assistance in quenching : the flames and handed over the wounded . and returned with all the speed she could make, not waiting for a doctor, to take up ;

nr worK wnere she had left off. In this hope she was disappointed, for the enemy had flown and the battle was over. It is reported that when she steamed away in flames she was thrice in great danger from torpedoes, but skillfully escaped by emptying a device described in a rrcent magazine account of an imaginary fight in South America. To most readers of that sketch the expediency of stopping a projectile by turning upon it a converging fire of shot and shell seemed purely fiction, yet this Is precisely what the Hiyei seems to have done at least In one Instance. The Akagl. a small gunboat, was badly overmatched from the outset, an accident having brought her under the fire of not less than six of the enemy's boats. Her commander was struck down and killed while she was thus hotly engaged, yet she would still have kept up a determined resistance but for the loss of a mast, which rendered her unmanageable. She also found it nece?3ary to return to the Tai-Tong. About the time when Admiral Ito left the Matsushlma the disorder In the Chinese fleet Plainly indicated that the contest could not be prolonged on either side. Three ships had been sunk and a fourth, the YangWei, had boen half destroyed and abandoned. Uesiu, the Ting-Yuen was on fire and the entire force was thoroughly demoralized. A little later, after 5 o'clock, the flagship took the lead In retreat toward the home stations. Four fast steaming Japanese cruisers were detailed to follow and If possible to cut off their escape. But the torp-does had to be reckoned with, and the possibility of being struck by one of them in the night made It imperative that the Japanese should exercise caution. Morning found them at the mouth of the gulf of Pe-Chi-LI, with no ship of the enemy In sight. They steamed back to Kalyoto Island, keenintr a keen outlook on-the way. -but the Chinese had evidently reached a place of refuge. The greater part or the Japanese squadron had gathered near Takaisan harbor on the chance of setting an other light, bringing this time torpedo boats to co-operate. The need of them was so greatly felt on the previous day that it is safe to say no large number of Japanese ships will ever again sail without these essential adjuncts. One of them was now put to a practical if somewhat inglorious use In breaking up the Yang-Wei, deserted and unfit for further service. Examinations show that none of the Japanese vessels received damages that cannot be repaired with slight cost or labor. All but the four referred to were so free from injury that they could have gone into action the following day. The loss of life was the largest on the Matsushima. Her complement was 335. Four officers and thirty-nine men were killed and seventy officers and men wounded. The total loss was ten officers and sixty-nine men killed and ICO officers and men wounded. LI-HUNQ CHANG'S DEGRADATION. Warnings of punishment in store for II Hung Chang In consequence of the repeated defeats suffered by'the Chinese army and navy have several times been sent forth from Peking, but the foreign public has been slow to credit the possibility of so Ill-advised a proceeding. That the rules of a system which condemns every official to disgrace in the event of failure in his enterprises should be applied to the chief subject of the enterprise or the imperial authority eould be so Injudlciftusly exercised as to fasten Ignominy upon a statesman and soldier to whom the reigning house owed all the power It possessed, seemed too great a. departure from propriety for the court to sanction, but the wrath of the Emperor is kindled and his displeasure manifests, Itself in a decree proclaimed on the 17th of September and published in Shanghai the next day. The full text Is as follows: "The Wojen (Japanese) having broken faith with Corea and forcibly occupied that country, the throne spmpathlzed with its tributary kingdom in her distress and so raised an army to attack the common enemy. Upon Li Hung Chang, Imperial High Commissioner of Pel Yang, having chief control of the forces, there re3ted the entire burden of being prepared for emergencies, but Instead, he has been unable to act with speed and promptness In hi3 military preparations, so that much time has elapsed without any important results. He has, indeed, failed in the trust reposed In him by us. We therefore command that his decoration of the three-eyed peacock feather be plucked from his hat, end that he bo stripped of the yellow riding jacket as a slight punlsment. It is necessary then that said imperial commissioner exert himself to the utmost and decide upon what shall be done: that he direct and hasten the various armies from the various provinces to the front in order that all may put forth their best strength to chase and root out the enemy. In this way Li Hung Chang may, hope to redeem former errors. Reports of the Emperor's anger from receiving the news from Talkosart had previously been circulated, but in spite of all rumors it was not seriously believed so great a step would be taken as the degradation of the great Viceroy. Undoubtedly the decree was instigated by Li's enemies, who have been long eager for an opportunity to satisfy old grudges. How the venerable statesman will receive the affront is a question of dep interest. Hitherto he has shown the utmost devotion to his imperial master, and hi3 sense of duty may compel him to submit uncomplainingly now. Possibly, however, he will make himself secure against further indignities by ending his existence In accordance with the practice favored by many Chinese dlgnitarias who incur the sovereign's Ire. In any case. It 13 hardly probable that he will be inspired to any heroic efforts for retrieving the errors for which others are much more accountable than he. The announcement of his humiliation has produced a proper impression in China, and even in Japan a feeling of disgust is awakened by this exhibition of malicious spite on the part of an ungrateful ruler. The Japanese clerk of the ordnance depot in Tien Tsin was decapitated Sept. 14. He was accused of no crime, . but an English newspaper accounts for his execution by saying his existence was a source of con-' slderable embarrassment to officials who ought to have been tallve to the danger of having such a person In the department at a time when the utmost vigilance should have been used to prevent information from leaking out in any way. What will be Li Hung Chang's fate as a result of the Yalu river naval defeat is now a matter of the greatest Interest in both countries. Brief Chinese accounts of the fight have been published. They coincide In most parts with the Japanese reports, but claim that three Japanese ships were destroyed. This mistake probably grows out of the fact that the Hiyei, Akaji and Saikio were disabled and obliged to retire to Japanese territory. THE BATTLE OF PING YANG. The naval successes have divided the public attention from the military movements in northern Corea, and little has been heard respecting the progress of the Japanese since the capture of the Phyong Yang was announced. The details of that Important event are unsatisfactory. As regards the number of prisoners taken, the discrepancies are bewildering. At first it wax fixed at H.OCO, but later has steadily grown smaller, until now only some hundreds are claimed. That the army was practically wiped out of existence can scarcely be disputed; that it might have been held captive had the Japanese so chosen seems evident from the completeness with which it was surrounded. Hut inquirers are left In Ignorance on this vital point. The government shows no desire to conceal facts, but appears to have very scant Information concerning matters of much comment. Telegrams from the front state the pursuit of the Chinese fugitives was furiously continued until the Japanese cavalry reached Kasan, a town on the northeastern inlet of the Yellow se. Strangling remnants of the defeated army had passed In advance over the road to Wl Ju, on the frontier, and comparatively few prisoners were taken. Dead horses encumbered the way for miles, and at Anju four abandoned troop field pieces were picked up. making the whole number of field pieces seized Ir. the campaign forty, together with twtnty mountain Krupps and four Catlings. Humor points to Kieulien. a fortified town in Chinese territory, as the scene of the next battle, provided the present line of march is continued. While the mass of the Corean people appear Indifferent to the struggle in the north, the majority of the higher class living in the districts held by the Chinese favor China. Thu3 far they have made a most feeble effort to annoy the Japanese troops, and though powerless to offer effective opposition, they have at least succeeded in preventing the dissemination of the King's proclamation In favor of his new allies. Hut in the regions of which the Japanese have had possession since the 1st of September a very different spirit prevails. The orderly conduct of the troops, their respect for private property and the promptness of their payments for all supplies have rapidly won the favor of the populace, and a feeling of genuine friendliness has sprung ur. Donations of food and money to the distressed poor of Seoul are continued by the Japanese authorities In that city. Police Investigation has shown that on Sept. 13 2,603 paupers were In utter destitution, their wants being supplied at an outlay of 12.000 yen. The Shanghai newspapers report as an undisputed fact that news has been received

of'the mutiny of B.OJd troops near the border of Corea, and their flat refusal to march In the direction ordered by their officers. The Chinese transport, the Chean, was wrecked early In September while earning a thousand troops from Chlng Klang to Formosa. Two hundred were drowned. The surviving soldiers murdered the captain and crew on reaching shore as revenge for the mismanagement of the ship. Although the Japanese government refuses to disclose any damaging facts against British Admiral Freemantle, his actions are beginning to be sharply criticised throughout Japan, even by British residents. After the engagement at Asan. in July last the crew of the Chinese man-of-war Kwang Yi abandoned their ship and took refuge on a Corean island. It has been discovered that Freemantle' sent one of his vessels for these men and caused them to be taken back to China, after exacting from them a promise that they would not again serve against Japan. So far as known the government at Toklo has , made no complaint against this breach of neutrality. The ex-Kaimio of Mito, one of the great Tokugawa family of the Shinkatow, commemorated the victory of Phyong Yang by a gift of IO.Cm) yen to the Japanese war fund. His younger brother gave at the same time 3o,00U yen. Large contributions to the same object continue to be received from various sources, the theater managers beinj? especially conspicuous for their liberality, but the native journals complain that the prominent merchants and bankers and especially the contractors who are now receiving enormous sums from the public treasury offer no similar donations. Prince Komaitsu, Just returned from America, will at once take active service as a lieutenant in the Japanese navy. Prince Kanni, another member of the imperial family, ts attached to the staff of General Yamagata in Corea. . By command of the Empress, the pecuniary circumstances of the famUies of Japanese soldiers and sailors who have died In the war are to be ascertained for her Majesty's immediate consideration. Subscriptions to the war loan aggregated on Sept. 25 77,000,000 yen, 10.003 being applied for at a rate above par. The call was for only 30.Oun.000 yen. French residents In the East rejoice to learn of the safetv of two missionaries.

Villmente and Itobinet. who were attached to the establishment of Father Joseau, who was murdered by Chinese soldiers near Asan. The two priests , escaped to the mountains and were discovered in extreme destitution by native Christians a month after the destruction of their mission. They were guided safely to Chemulpo and there taken on board the French gunboat Inconstant. MURDEROUS MADMAN ASSAULTS HIS FAMILY AND DEFIES THOSE SE.NT TO TAKE HIM. Gas Well Explodes Xenr Shelbyrllle and Five Men Were Dadly Darned iry the Flames. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Oct. 20. The Walton neighborhood north of here is much alarmed over a maniac at large in their midst. Three weeks ago Ferdinand Kegley was discharged from the Long Cliff Insane Asylum as cured and he returned to his family, consisting of a wife, one son and two daughters. Yesterday Kegley had a recurrence of his malady and attempted to kill the family. With billets of wood and a stove poker he pursued the family a mile through the woods, beating them horribly. 'His wife was dragged by the neck over a rail fence, and her false teeth were driven down hr throat. Mrs. Kegley will probably die from the Injuries. The children were badly injured. Neighbors sought to interfere, but were driven away and the maniac Is still at large. The officers have made several efforts to arrest Kegley, but failed. ni'RXED BY A GUSHER. Gas Well Explosion Jieav Shelbyrllle Injuries Several Men. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBY VILLE, Ind., Oct. 0. While casing a gas well north of thl3 city, this afternoon, some one struck a match. An explosion followed ' that was heard for miles. Martin Archibald, Plutarch Montrose and Edgar . Tyner were seriously burned and may die. Moreuead Brothers, contractors, and James Tyner were badly burned. The output of the well Is estimated at two million feet a day. A sixty-foot blaze is still burning. OLIVE BRANCH SYXOD. Luthernn Evangelical Convention Closed at Colnmbua Friday. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUJtBUS, Ind., Oct. 20. The fortyseventh annual convention of the Olive Branch Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Indiana, together with the thirteenth annual convention of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society, convened in the First English Lutheran Church of Columbus, Rev. W. S. SIgmund pastor, Wednesday evening. The opening sermon was by Rev. S. S. Waltz, of Louisville, president of the synod. Thursday morning the president made his annual report, showing the condition of the different churches in the bounds of the synod to be prosperous. John H. Ohr, treasurer, made his annual report showing the receipts for the different benevolent objects to be $4,000. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Rev. K. F. Fenner, Louisville; secretary. Rev. T. D. Worman, Indianapolis; treasurer, John H. Ohr, Indianapolis. The following delegates were elected to the next, convention of the General Synod, which meets in Hagerstown, Md., in June next. Clerical Rev. J. W. Kapp, of Richmond; Rev. S. S. Waltz and Rev. II. K. Fenner. of Louisville. Lay delegates John H.Ohr, Indianapolis; B. C. Bowman, Mun- I cie, and 1). Mulienaore, Lainburg. Encouraging reports were received from the various missions established within the bounds of the synod. Columbus mission, less than two years old, has just completed a handsome church through the efforts of Its young pastor, Rev. W. S. Sigmund, and will be dedicated to-morrow, Rev. Barnitz, Western secretary of the Home Mission Board, preaching the dedication sermon. Rev. M. R. Mohler, of Cicero, was ordained. Rev. Carl G. Ane and Charles II. Armstrong were the licentiates. The synod now has six young men on its beneficiary fund. Among the many important movements made by this synod was a resolution, unanimously adopted, requesting the officers to memorialize the next Legislature to enact a law requiring that the study of the nature and effect of alcoholic drinks and other narcotics on the human system In connection with relative physiology shall be made a regular branch of study for all the pupils in all the schools supported by public money or under State control. The W. H. and F. M. Society held its sessions In the same church building, and was ably presided over by Mrs. S. S. Waltz, of Louisville. Mrs. It. B. Wolf, of India, addressed a large audience on Thursday evening on the subject of foreign mlssiens and Mrs. Dr. Hamma, of Baltimore, on home missions. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. S. S. Waltz, Louisville: vice president, Mrs. Albert McLaln, Indianapolis; recording secretary. Miss nettle A. Kohnhorst. Louisville; corresponding secretary, Miss Clara Getz, Richmond; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Sudhoft. Richmond; traveling secretary, Mrs. E. Kuhlman, Richmond. The convention adjourned Friday afternoon with a very Interesting and profitable consecration service. There was an attendance of about 130 at both conventions. It will meet in 1S& at Muncie. IX 0E MAX'S POWER. Oscar Ilnaclt Foree the Pioneer lint Work to Close. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Oct. 20. A peculiar damage suit was filed this afternoon in the Wabash Circuit Court, designed to test how far a contract between an employer and an employe is binding. The plaintiff is Nathan Meyer, proprietor of the Pioneer hat works, of this city, employing two hundred people. When the works were established In this city three years ago Oscar Busch, a printer, who has charge of the file lettering on the Interior of hats, was brought from New York city under contract to do the work. He was paid SIS per week to do the work, and two years ago was raised to J1S. A month since he quit work and said he would not return unless engaged for two years at $20 per week. This was acceded to by Mr. Meyer, and a written contract was drawn up and signed. Last night Busch sent word that he wanted the balance due him. as he did not Intend to work any longer, and a check for 52 was given him. This morning he did not appear, and when reminded of his contract said it made no difference, as he was going East unless Mr. Mevrr ratted his wages to per week. Mr. Meyer declined, to entertain, such a, propo-

sition, and Busch not only refused to come to the factory, but restrained his assistant, insisting that he be engaged at per week for six months. Payment was stopped

on the fifty-two-dollar check, and this af ternoon suit for Jo.UW was begun against Busch. Meanwhile the factory is shut down, two hundred people are out of em ployment, and the works will not start until the latter part or next weeK. wnen a skilled printer can be hired In New York and brought here. FAVOHS U. B. RADICALS. They Win Their Case at Toronto Over the Liberals. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DUBLIN', Ind., Oct. 20. Bishop Floyd, of Dublin, has just returned from Canada, where he was summoned to appear as a witness in the High Court of the Queen's Bench at Toronto in the church trial of the United Brethren in Christ. The case was decided by Justice Strete In' favor of the radicals. He held that the Confession of Faith was the bond of union, and that the action of the General Conference could not bind the members of the church to the "revised" or "amended" confession because the old was guarded from change by a clause in the constitution which forbade any change of the creed. He held that the Confession of Faith could not be changed until the prohibition of the constitution was first removed by proper enactment, and then only by the method prescribed In the new constitution. He held mat tne radicals were the United Brethren in Christ because they had maintained the bond of union Inviolate under the constitution of the church. The case was dlsmlssea and judgment for costs entered against the liberals. Dr. Flower Partner Arrested. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 20. Mr. Paschal R. Smith, who is the president of the Demlng (X. M.) Land and Water Company, was arrested to-day on the same charge preferred against Dr. R. C. Flower, the Boston specialist, who was arrested yesterday. Detective Andy Rohan, of Chicago, arrived here with copies of the indictment returned by the Cook county grand jury at the instigation of Nathaniel C. Foster, the millionaire lumberman," of Fairchild. Wis., who says the accused, men obtained $00,000 from him under false pretenses. The two men were arraigned before a justice of the peace on an affidavit made by Rohan that they had brought stolen property Into the State, and were admitted to bail in $1,500 each. No requisition papers were here. Under the laws of Indiana it is difficult to hold a person charged with a crime in another State. It has also been decided that when once bound over to the court as these men were to-day they cannot be extradited for a crime alleged to have been committed in another State until the Indiana case has been disposed of. Oldest Woman In Kohlesville. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Oct. 20. The past week was held the birthday anniversary of the pldest citizen of this city, Mrs. Eleanor Pettljohn, who, on Friday, celebrated her ninety-third year at the home of her son,R. L. Wilson. "Growing old gracefully" is strongly evidenced in this case. Added to this is a continued desire to keep abreast of the times, and with a retentive memory she Impresses all as a delightful companion. Her life, too, has been far from uneventful. She saw her husband vote the "liberty ticket" in Ohio, where it was quite unpooular to be an Abolitionist Later, when their home was a station of the "underground railroad." by her unusual tact she freed her husband from an infuriated mob that was preparing to give him five hundred lashes, to be followed by death if he still refused them knowledge of the "niggers" he haa previously secreted. To the civil war she sacrificed husband and sons, and to-day she is honored and revered by Noblesvllle. Numerous citizens called to pay their respects during the day. Speech to the Miners, f Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ROCKVILLE, Ind., Oct. 20.-James T. Johnston, ex-Congressman from the Eighth district, addressed the miners at Coxville, this county, last night. The Rockvllle band accompanied him. The Rosedale band was also present, besides a martial band from the same place. Mr. Johnston spoke In the largest hall in the town, which was filled by the miners, many being1 unable to get in. 'His speech waa chiefly on protection and the interests of the laboring men. The miners are deeply Interested In the present campaign. Albert Adams, candidate for Representative on the Republican ticket, spoke after Mr. Johnston. An Aged Mason Honored. Special to the Indianapolis Journal GREENSBURG, Ind.. Oct. 20. The Freemasons of this city met in a body to-night and marched to the residence of Philip Mowrer, an honored citizen, and presented him with a gold-headed cane as a token of their high appreciation. It was his eightyfifth birthday. P. T. Lambert made the presentation speech and the aged Mason responded. Mr. Mowrer has been a Mason for sixty-two years. A supper was served and several toasts were responded to by Judge Frank Gavin, Rev. J. B. Lathrop, Capt. Joseph Drake, James E. Caskey, Rev. John W. Poter, Noah Mendenhall and Dr. John F. Boblitt. Knocked from Ilia Cab. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind., Oct. 20. Robert HodgIn, of this city, a fireman on the Pennsylvania, early this morning, while running between Eaton and Camden, thrust his head and shoulders out of the cab window and was struck by the overhanging spout of an old-fashioned water tank. The blow was so severe that he was pulled entirely through the cab window and fell to the ground. He was picked up as soon as the train could be stopped and brought to his home here, where he now lies in a semiconscious condition, suffering front concussion of the brain. He will probably recover. Bishop Silver Wedding. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind.. Oct. 20. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Carey, of Fostoria, O.; Miss Lottie Bishop, of Dayton; Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Weeks and Mrs. D. O. Weeks, of Marion, O.; E. B. Bishop and wife, of Dayton; Frederick Bishop and wife, of Worthington, O.; Walter Bishop and wife, of Dayton; W. D. Klzer and wife, of Winchester, and Ed Dorma, of Grand Rapids, assisted Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bishop, of Muncie, celebrate their silver wedding anniversary to-day. The guests are all brothers and sisters of the happy couple who celebrated. Broke Ills Face with u Ilrlck. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind., Oct. 20. Last evening William Bly, a bartender at the Maud S. saloon, was summoned to the back door, and when he looked out he was struck In the face with a brick. He was knocked down, his nose broken and a big gash made across his eye. He has hardly recovered from the shock. Two men were soon placed under arrest, but only one held for Investigation. Denth of an Old Pensioner. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBY VILLE, Ind.. Oct. 20. William Drake, aged sixty-two, dropped dead last night. Ie had, for years, been subject to epileptic attacks. He was a Union soldier and to the hour of his death carried two rebel bullets In his body. A short time ago he received back pay of over 18.000 and a pension of 172 a month. He leaves a family. Residence Robbed and Ilarned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Oct. 20.-The residence of Prof. Albert Hatch, music teacher, "was burned by an incendiary last night. The family was away. Prof. Hatch being in Canada, leader of a dramatic orchestra. Valuable goods were stolen before the house was fired. Novel DnmiiRr Salt. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VINCENNES. Ind., Oct. 20. To-day suit for ?40,000 damages was brought against the city of Vlncennes by the Bell-Armistead Iron sewer pipe works, whose plant was recently burned. The company alleges that insufficient fire protection was provided. Spencer, lSj Gosport, 11. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SPENCER, Ind., Oct. 20. The Spencer ball dub defeated the Kimball nine at Gosport to-day. Score: Spencer, 18; Gosport, 11. Batteries Spencer, Mathes and Michener; Gosport, Thomson and Solp. Fast Time on the Erie. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ' HAMMOND. Ind.. Oct. 20. A special train, composed of three coaches and an engine, carrying the officials of the Chicago & Erie railway, passed through this city this afternoon over that line. The trip

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The gentleman who exultingly made this remark was Charles Arnold, night watchman at the New York Store. "That's what I weigh now. It's a gain of 13 pounds in little more than a month. Nothing unlucky in that 13. I was down to 123 and fading away. Chronic dyspepsia. I had it for nearly eight years. Nothing agreed with me. I've paid out at least $250 to first-class doctors in Indianapolis, but got no relief. Everything I ate disagreed with me. Some people think that dyspepsia can he relieved or cured by exercise, walking and that sort of thing. "My business as night watchman is all exercise. I go on duty at the New York Store at G p. m. and off at 0 n. m. That's twelve hours. Walk, walk, walk. There's miles of it over the six stories of this immense store. But it didn't 'faze' my dyspepsia. I ached in every bone in my body, and my circulation was so bad that even in warm weather I had to sleep in blankets. "One day Mr. John Robinson, one of the company here, gave me a box of Lyon's Seven Wonders. On first taking it I was made sick, but I persevered. I have now taken a box and a half, and I'm a well man. "Appetite! I can eat anything a Ad drink as much coffee as I like. I have always been of spare build, but I am now coming to the proper weight for a man of my height. My digestion appears to be perfect, and my disposition is cheerful and happy. That's what Lyon's Seven Wonders has done for me. You may say so. My experience may be valuable to some other sufferer."

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Manager. from Marlon to thin city, a distance of 270 miles, was made at an average rate of speed of ixty-slx miles an hour, and the fastest mlie made was in fifty-one seconds. The engine pulling the train was No. 309, and was in chargre of engineer James Eckenrode. This is the fastest trip ever made over that line. Poland China Hob Sale. Special io the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND, Ind., Oct. 20. At the annual sale of fine bred Poland China hogs, held here to-day, buyers were present from Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. Seventy-six choice pigs brought J2.SS9. RECORDS SMASHED. Xew Cyclinf; Mnrkn Enfnhllahert by Tyler and Porter. WAETHAM, Mass., Oct. 20. There were two world's records and six Class A records broken at Waltham bicycle park this afternoon. Harry Tyler and Arthur W. Porter, of Waltham. accomplished these performances. Records made by Tyler were the world's records for the third and half mile to a mile. Those made by Porter were all intermediate records on the quarter of a mile. Tyler's first attempt was for the third of a mile record. He was paced by two tandems. At the third time he made It in :42 1-5, which is now the record for the distance. As they neared the half Tyler made a burst and finished abreast the tandem In the record time of u"2 1-5. Porter's last cuarter was done in :2G 3-5. Ills intermediate times were: Quarter, :32 3-5; third, :U 1-5; half, :53. Tyler next made a trial for the half mile standing-start record held by Wells. Tyler Jumped his pacemakers and llnlshed in :57 flat, lowering the record four-fifths of a second. Tyler here gave way to Porter, who made an attempt for the Class A mile flyinjr-start record held by Allen, it standing at 1:58 1-5. He not only succeeded, but made a record equil to Illlss's mile mark. At the three-Quartera he was three and three-fifths seconds under the record time. He finished In 1:52 3-5. Three Cyclltif? Iteeord Ilroltrii. SPRINGFIELD, Ma;s Oct. 20. Ed Nelson broke the three, four and five-mile Class A bicycle records on Hampden Park to-day, his time in the respective heats being 7:03. 9:2S and ll:.r.6. the latter being nfteen sceonds below the world's record. F. H. Stowe-made the Clas3 A quarter mile, unpaced, standing start in 33 1-5 seconds, or 13-5 seconds leas than the previous record. 20O Miles In l.ltlOi40. BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 20. With the weather and road conditions in hi favoc

pounds!' IN PRICE BUT North Pennsylvania Street. cyclist T. T. Mack succeeded in regaining the record for the two hundred-mile distance. He left Buffalo at 6)1 yesterday morning and arrived here on his return at 6:11:40 o'clock, having made two hunJred miles in 13:10:40. This lowers Steinman'i record by over eleven minutes. Quarter In 20 4-5 Secou1. 1 ST. LOUIS, Oct 20.-E. E. AndcrFOn, of Roodhouse, 111., broke the world's Class A bicycle record for one-quarter mile unpaced, flying start, at the St. Louis Cycling Club's tournament to-day. He made the distance In the remarkable time of 26 4-5 seconds, taking one and a fifth seconds off the record made by F. P. Grosch at Paterson, N. Aug. 27. WEATHER FORECAST. Local IlninM In Indiana This After noon or Xlfflit. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. For Ohio Fair, followed by showers Sunday afternoon or night; southeast winds; slight changes in temperature. For Indiana Increasing cloudiness and local rains Sunday afternoon or night; southwest winds. For Illinois Threatening weather; local rains and severe thunJerstorms; cooler Sunday night. L.ocal Observation. X.NlHAXAl Ll. llld.. Oct. 20,

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Maximum temperature. P:; minimum temperature. i'2. Tti f olintvluir Ift a cmpnrntlTe tate mentor the temperature aud reciiltation. Oct, 20, l&'Jl: Tom. - lr. Normal .Vi O.ld Mean 72 (M0 Jieparture fwra normal 2 o.io rxt-t'M or detlcieiirj since-Oct. ! H O.IO EtrPMordeilclencv aluco Jan. 1 72i '.I 77 1'iUS. C. k IL WAiTKNHAN. Local Forecast OlllcloL Mr a. Union Win lfr Mult. OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 20. The suit of Mrs. Pho?be Union against the I3ndon banking firm of Cooper & Drown to have deeds and mortgages on Nebraska land aggregating several hundred thousind djUars canceled was to-day decided In her favor. Now .ha will press the SJiW.tfX) damage suit which th stories of the London bmKera provoked. New Slnndolln And guitar music. Lesson given by ChaaV uonr, jji wcu irst sutMib