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■will bo necessary for the troops ordered to them to go into camp and live just as they would in ease of active military operations against an enemy. The new fortifications on Long Island head, at the entrance to the harbor of Boston, will be guarded by a battery of the Boeond Artillery, now at Port Adams, R. I. For the operation of the big guns on Sandy Hook, New York harbor, two batteries now at Fort Slocum, one at Fort Hamilton and another at Fort Wadsworth will be utilized. It Is expected that the Sandy Hook garrison will bo established at. once. Fort Monroe, Va., is probably the strongest and best equipped station on the Atlantic coast, and the garrison there will be called upon to man other fortifications, but, not to an exlent that would weaken its own efficiency. One battery of the First Artillery at Fort Monroe will be transferred to Fort Morgan, Ala., which, in conjunction with Fort Gaines, commands the entrance to Mobile bay. Another battery of the First Artillery will be sent to Tybee island, Ga., for the protection of the mouth of the Savannah river. The garrison headquarters band and one battery of the First Artillery, stationed at St. Francis barracks, St. Augustine, Fla., will be transferred to duty at Sullivan’s island, Charleston harbor. The garrison at St. Francis barracks will be abandoned. Battery I, of the Second Artillery, will be assigned to duty at Fort Caswell, opposite Smith island, near Wilmington, N. C. For the better protection of the national capital one battery of the Fourth Artillery at Fort Monroe has been ordered to Sheridan Point, Va, This fort is nearly opposite Fort Washington, and in connection with It commands the approach to Washington by water. The batteries of the Fourth Artillery stationed at Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, will be distributed between Fort Delaware and Fort Mott, N. J., thus providing for the protection of Philadephia, Trenton, Camden ar.d other cities in the vicinity. Fort St. Philip, on the Mississippi river, just below New Orleans, will be garrisoned by a battery of the First Artillery, now at Jackson barracks. New Orleans. The other battery at Jackson barracks has been assigned to duty at Fort Point, harbor of Galveston, Texas. Arrangements have been made by the signal officer of the army, by authority of the Secretary of War, to establish immediate telegraphic and telephonic connections between all the new stations on the coast to which troops have been assigned. All the movements Indicated above are to be made without delay, and are the results of the recent tour of Inspection of General Merritt, commanding the Department of the East, in which all of them are located.

GUNS FOR DEFEXSE. Rapid-Fire Cannon to Be Secured at Once for FortiMentions. WASHINGTON, March 11.—Secretary Alger has authorized General Flagler, the chief of ordnance, to make arrangements at once for procuring a large number of rapid-lire guns for seacoast defenses. This action is taken without waiting for the allotment among the various bureaus of the War and Navy Departments of the $50,100,000 voted for the national defense. The secretary felt that there was no reason for further delaying the necessary steps for the procurement of these guns, as It was felt there would be no trouble In arriving et an equitable adjustment of the money available. Ever since the ship Maino was wrecked in Havana harbor the Ordnance Department has been hastening the delivery of guns already finished and <naking arrangements for the supply of such a number of additional ones as the officials felt warranted in ordering without the additional funds which have/since been put at their disposal. The Ordnance Bureau will take all the rapid-fire guns that can be procured within a reasonable lime, and they will be shipped to seacoast fortifications as rapidly as possible. They will constitute what Is known as the auxiliary coast defense fortifications, anrt are a material assistance to the big guns which necessarily are slower of movement and fifing. They also would be of invaluable assistance In keeping the enemy's ships from the vicinity of submarine mines and other obscured works of defense by rr .tintalning a constant fire over such places. Contracts for the delivery of carriages for these rapid-fire guns have also been authorized and will be shipped to the fortifications as soor as completed. The carriages can be made and delivered much quicker than the guns, so that expedition in the manufacture of the latter is what the officials bf the Ordnance Bureau are urging. Quite a number of establishments throughout the United States have responded to the department’s inquiries as to whether they can assist in making these • guns. They include the army gun factory, the Bethlehem iron works, the Driggs Ordnance Company and the American Ordnance Company. The guns are mounted without much trouble, so that haste in their manufacture is the essential in the present crisis. It is now admitted by the ordnance officials that directions have been given to the various arsenals and armories controlled by the government to increase the working force to the fullest practicable extent with a view to hurrying the completion of existing projects. Likewise all firms having contracts to supply the government with ordnance have been requested to work their men night and day in order to finish the work in hand and to arrange their business with a view to increased orders. As to small arms, extra ammunition orders have been already placed with the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, of Bridgeport, Conn., and the Winchester Arms Company, of New York. The negotiations for the supply of large numbers of small arms, army equipments and accoutrements are now in progress. The bureau officials have not yet indicated the exact number which will bo ordered, but that the aggregate will be large is shown by the fact that manufacturers have been given the cue to make all they can. General Qreely, chief signal officer, has authority from the secretary of war to proceed without regard to ordinary restrictions in establishing rapid telegraphic connections between the seacoast fortifications. It will not be necessary, therefore, to invite proposals for furnishing supplies and to follow the ordinary and slow methods of procuring the telegraphic material and doing the work. This rather extraordinary authorization was conferred upon General Grtely after a forcible presentation by him to the secretary of war of the pressing demand for modern means of communciation between the forts. He showed that even in New York harbor, in which the War Department has devoted its best energies to the perfection of the fortifications, it requires three-quarters of an hour to pass a message from one battery to another. Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Is worse off, while, strange as it may seem, the only method of communication between the national capital and its most important defensive work. Fort Washington, on the Potomac, is by means of a messenger. Patriots Who Claim an Honor. CHICAGO, March 11.—Chicago has a regimental claimant for the honor of being called the First Illinois Volunteers In event of war with Spain. The full roster is in the hands of Governor Tanner, with, the assurance that the regiment is ready at one's hour's notice. Col. Thomas L. Hartigan heads the list of commissioned officers. A notable fact is that Colonel Hurtigan, Maj. John Ryan, Captain Harry L. Beach and every other officer of the regiment has been either in the service of the regular army at West Point or in the militia of Illinois and other States. OAKLAND, Cal.. March IL—The veterans of the civil war living in Oakland have decider. to offer the services of a full company to the government in the event of war with Spain. A company of one hundred, with 0. K. King as captain, is being organized. Activity at Fort McHenry. BALTIMORE, MdL, March 11.-Fort McHenry is now the scene of a degree of activity not witnessed there for many years. Information was received there to-day that the newly organized Seventh Artillery Regiment would be sent hero and a large consignment of ammunition for the heavy guns at North Point and Hawkins Point has been received. This includes a quuntity of mortar powder; thirty-two shells for the 12-inch mortars at North Point, and thiriynin< armor-piercing projectiles for the new g-inth breech-loading rifles with disappearing carriages at Hawkins Point. Work is being vigorously pushed on the two new •

terpedo boats and the submarine Holland boat plunger at the Columbian iron works, and all are likely to be in readiness within thirty days. Uncle Sam Making His Own Gann. WATERTOWN, Mass., March 11.—The United States arsenal here, which for many years has been exclusively a factory for the production of gun carriages and their equipment and for gun implements and siege, field and sea coast projectiles, has gone Into gun manufacturing. Work on the first forged gun ever ordered at Watertown was begun yesterday. The weapon is to be a 3.6-inch breech-loading field mortar. Its carriage also will be made at the arsenal. The new undertaking at Watertown results from the opinion of the Ordnance Department at Washington that the government has been paying too much money for mortars manufactured by private establishments. Sedgwick Post Says It Is War, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. UNION CITY, Ind., March 11.—Sedgwick Post, G. A. R., of this city held a camp fire last night, and after a general discussion of the threatened war with Spain resolutions were unanimously adopted declaring that the destruction of the Maine “has been attended with circumstances indicating that such act was by the authority or consent of the government of Spain,” and that it was an “insult on our flag and an act of war against the United States,” and should be speedily avenged. Confidence in the action of the President is also expressed in the resolutions. Would Bea War Xome, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND, Ind., March 10.—Mrs. Caroline Clark, seventy-five years old, said this evening that she hoped never to see another war, but if the Spanish and the people of the United States should become involved, she would volunteer to go to the front and assist in nursing and caring for the wounded. Mrs. Clark is one of the bestknown women in Portland, and a pioneer, too. Extra Men Pat to Work. LYNN, Mass., March 11.—The American Ordnance Company's factory in this city is running night and day on orders for government ammunition and ektra men have been put to work. The works where projectiles are made will be enlarged. PROTEST FROM BRITAIN RUSSIA’S DEMANDS ON CHINA DO NOT PLEASE JOHN BULL. ♦- Negotiations Transferred from Peking to St. Petersburg—The Far Eust Question Full of Possibilities. LONDON, March 11.—A dispatch from Peking says: The British minister, Sir Claude M. Macdonald, visited the Chinese Foreign Office on Tuesday and lodged a strong protest against the cession of Port Arthur to Russia, saying it would destroy the balance of power in China. The Chinese officials, however, declared their inability to withstand the Russian demands. M. Pavloff, the Russian charge d’affaires, wishes the cessions to take place within five days, in order to forestall the arrival of his successor, M. Speyer, but China required a longer time to consider the matter and therefore the negotiations were transferred to St. Petersburg. Russia is still exerting pressure to bring about the dismissal of the British railroad engineers. The Tsung Li Yamen referred the matter to the director of railroads, who declared their services to be indispensable regardless of their nationality. The Daily News publishes this morning a suggestive interview on the Chinese question with Dr. Markoff, the Russian expert. Dr. Markoff repudiates the idea that Russia intended to annex Manchuria, although he thought there was no doubt this would come about a century hence. “Russia’s present aims,” he said, "are merely to obtain an ice free port to serve as the terminus of her railway system, to isolate Japan and to develop the vast commercial wealth of China It is absolutely necessary to curb Japan’s ambition. It is a question of predominance between the white and yellow races. If Japan is allowed to join forces with China the white races are doomed. Russians regard war with. Japan, as inevitable.” The Daily Chronicle attaches importance to the following dispatch from its correspondent at Hong Kong: “The Manhus are hopeless as a governing dynasty, and the imperial court is likely to migrate to ShangSi province. The increasing imperial demands upon the provincial governments cannot continue, and it is possible the result will be anew Chinese dynasty in central China with a capital at Nankin. If British protection is refused to this arrangement other powers are willing to accord their's.”

Plague Riot Casualties. BOMBAY. March 11.—The total casualties resulting from the Hiague riots were two soldiers of the Shropshire Regiment killed, a municipal inspector (who accidentally shot himself), four European and four native policemen, with seventeen civilians injured. Nine rioters were killed and twenty-two injured. One hundred and nine arrests were made. The Hindoos and Mohammedans began closing their shops yesterday as a protest against the plague measures and the movement is spreading. About fifteen thousand dockers, railway laborers and others have struck work. The city Is guarded by infantry, cavalry, marines and armed police. France Holding Her Gold. LONDON, March 12.—The Times in its financial article this morning says: “Buyers of gold for New York failed in the attempt yesterday to procure more from the Bank of France, which raised the premium from 5V6 to 6 per mille. This apparently convinced the houses concerned that it was useless to make further attempts and their operations, therefore, have been transferred to London. The Daily Telegraph’s financial article this morning says the Bank of France has arranged to sell about £1,000,000 in gold at the rate of 5 per mille for shipment to the United States. Presented to the Princess of Wales. LONDON, March 11.—The Princess of Wales to-day held the second drawing room of the season. The only American presented was Miss Louise Grace, daughter of ex-Mayor Grace, df New York, who was presented by the Countess Lewenhaupt, wife of the Swedish minister, owing to Mrs. White, wife of the United States charge d’affaires, Mr. Henry White, being indisposed. Alleged Bomb Throwers. PARIS, March 11.—Tho police arrested three people to-day on the charge of complicity in the bomb explosion in tho Bois de Boulogne last June, when M. Faure was on his way to Long Champs to witness the Grand Prix, and in the explosion a few da vs afterward in front of the Strasbourg statue, in the Place de la Concorte. Revolution Feared in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, March 11.—Tranquillity prevails here, but the government has called an extraordinary session to consider the financial situation caused by the fall in exchange and the reports, originating in the military clubs, of a coming revolution. Hamilton May Succeed Aberdeen. LONDON, March 11.—The St. James Gazette this afternoon says it understands that Lord George Hamilton, now secretary of state for India, will succeed the Earl of Aberdeen as Governor General of Canada. Esterhuzy’s Threat. * PARIS, March 11.—Colonel Picquart, declining to notice Comte Ferdinand Esterhazy's challenge to ’a duel, the latter has written a letter accusing him of cowardice and threatening to horsewhip him. Suicide of Prof. Fenn. BERLIN, March 11.—A dispatch from Frankfort-on-Main says Prof. Horace Fenn, who formerly resided ir. the United States, has committed suicide by drowning, Russian Governor Shot in a Duel. BUDA-PESTH, March 11.—In a duel just fought Deputy Ivanka shot Privy Councilor Szalavaszky, the Governor of Pressburg, In tho knee. ,

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1898.

FINES FOR GAS WASTE ♦ GAS-BELT OIL MEN WILL NOW HAVE TO PAY UP SIOO,OOO. ♦ Standard Oil Monopoly One of the Worst SnlTerers—Deaths of Jnson Brown and Judge Blokle. ♦ Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., March 11.—Oil men in the Alexandria field, against whom is the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the anti-waste natural gas laws, appeared in this city to-day, and many of them agreed to shut off their wells if no suits were filed. The prosecutor, Deputy Attorney General Moores and State Gas Inspector Leach, all of whom are here, agreed to do this, but they did not in any way agree to remit the fines, which amount to S2O for each day the ga9 has been wasted, and in several cases amount to $6,0C0 and in at least twen-ty-five cases amount to over $2,000. Every cent will be collected, it is said. Citizens are coming to the front and putting their names to the bonds which are necessary to file with the applications for Injunction against the others now running, so they could collect damages if the cases were taken by them to the United States Supreme Court and there reversed. The Standard’s five wells, which have been wasting since last April or May and have $20,000 or $25,000 fines accumulated on them, are being closed to-night by injunction and all of the rest will be plugged up by tomorrow night or possibly Monday morning. The oil men feel completely whipped, though all insist that the Standard will appeal the cases to the United States Supreme Court. The decision is the most severe and direct blow the courts of this country have ever aimed at the Standard’s efforts to rule or ruin. All people interested in the welfare of the gas field are happy. It is claimed the fines accumulated in this county will amount to fully SIOO,OOO. If paid the fines will bankrupt several operators and cripple many others. Celebrated the Decision. ALEXANDRIA, Ind., March 11.—The news of the Supreme Court decision in the gas waste cases was received with intense gratification by the citizens of Alexandria. This afternoon Sheriff .Stan served the writ of injunction upon the owners of the wells in this township and to-night for the first time in nearly a year, the glare of the numerous immense flambeaus does not illuminate the city. On receipt of the news the workmen at the Union steel works resurrected the old cannon and fired salutes in celebration of the news. Will Kill the Oil Booms. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MONTPELIER, Ind., March 11.—The decision of the Supreme Court on the antiwaste gas laws has excited the producers in this, the very heart of the oil territory of Indiana. Almost ail the oil wells her© have strong gas tendencies and separators have to be used. Should this law be rigidly enforced it will almost cripple the oil interests in this section and prove a death blow to any oil booom that may be expected.

INDIANA OBITUARY. Hon. Juson B. Brown, Who Served Three Terms in Congress. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SEYMOUR, Ind., March 11.-Jascn B. Brown, former member of Congress from this district and one of the best known criminal lawyers of southern Indiana, died at his home here last night after an illness lasting several months. For more than a week his death had been expected. The funeral services will’ be conducted at the Grand Opera House Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. This was decided on to-night by tne business men. 12-rcry minictor tn the city wiP take part in the services. Jason Brevoort Brown was born in Dillsborough, Dearborn courfty, Indiana, Feb. 26, 1839. He received only a common school education and studied law at Indianapolis in the office of Hon. Cyrus L. Dunham, then secretary of state. He was admitted to the bar in February, 1860, and at once began the practice of his profession at Brownstown, Ind. March 5, 1866, on the motion of the Hon. Jere S. Black, he was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. In 1862 he was chosen representative in the state Legislature, serving two terms, and in 1868 he was a Democratic elector for the State at large. In 18V0 he represented his district in the state Senate. March 26, 1873, he was appointed secretary of the Territory of Wyoming, and at Yankton, S. D., a little later he assisted in the prosecution of Peter P. Wintermute for the murder of Gen. Edwin S. McCook, winning the encomiums of the legal fraternity, the press and the people by his masterly conduct of that case. He became identified with Indiana politics in 1862, and he soon rose to prominence in his native State and in the Nation as a Democratic leader. Fi st elected to Congress from the old Third Indiana district in 1888, he served for three terms, and he was defeated on purely local issues for a fourth nomination by the Hon. S. M. Stockslager, who failed of an election. During the last years of his service in Congress he was the chairman of the committee on elections. Mr. Brown was offered the prosecution of the Ripley county lynchers by Attorney General Keteham before the case was started in Ripley county. Mr. Brown was enthusiastic on the subject at first, and he would have been a strong man to push the cases, but suddenly he changed his mind and declined to be identified with the prosecution. Strong pressure had been brought to bear to prevent him taking the cases. Judge Wilt in in A. Rickie. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind., March 11.—Judge William A. Bickle, aged seventy-nine, one of the prominent men of this city, died this morning after an illness of about three weeks. Death was due to senility. Judge Fox adjourned court this morning and the Wayne County Bar Association will meet in the morning to take action on the death. The funeral will be held Sunday. Judge Bickle was born in Virginia in 1819. His parents removed from that State to Indiana, settling near Centerville, where Mr. Bickle studied law and in 1840 he came to this city, where he began the practice of his profession. His first partnership was with Caleb B. Smith, of Connersville, Mr. Bickle attending to the Wayne county portion of their practice. About 1846 he was a candidate on the Whig ticket for prosecuting attorney, being opposed in the race by Jacob Julian and Nimrod Johnson, Julian being elected. Mr. Johnson was the father of Representative Henry U. Johnson. In 1854 Mr. Bickle became a Democrat and remained one the rest of his life. In 1559 Charles H. Burchenal and Mr. Bickle formed a law partnership which lasted until 1862. Mi. Bickle made the first war speech in this city after Fort Sumter was fired on. Governor Morton appointed him commandant of this district, with the rank of colonel, and he organized the famous Sixty-ninth Indiana Regiment and also the Eighty-fourth. He did not go to the front, but the command of the Sixty-ninth was placed in the hands of Gen. Tom Bennett and Mr. Bickle returned to the practice of his legal profession. He was appointed judge of the Superior Court here in 1878. His estate is estimated at from $50,000 to $75,000. He died without leaving a will. He meant to make a number of bequests which would have included four of the local churches. The only member of his family surviving him is Mrs. Bickle. Mrs. Louisa Truitt. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., March 11.—Mrs. Louisa Truitt, one of Muncie s best known women, who fell op the ice and broke her hip recently, died from the injury to-day. “SUICIDE IS CONFESSION.’* Young LaFollette Cut Hlh Throat from Ear to Ear. PORTLAND, Ind., March 11.—Herschel LaFollette. one of the first persons whose names were mentioned in connection with the murder and rotfbery of Mrs. Louisa Stoltz, afterward being closely questioned by the authorities, although always strenuously asserting his Innocence, cut hfi throat

from ear to ear shortly before 19 o’clock this morning. The circumstances of the affair have increased the interest in the famous Stoltz murder case. Constable George D. Allen and Detective Kimble called at the LaFollette home, in South Portland, and inquired for Herschel. He was in bed at the time, and as they knocked they heard a disturbance in an upper room. HerscheTs mother went up to waken him, and she found her son lying, across the bed. with his head hanging over the edge, his throat cut from ear to ear, and the blood pouring in a stream on the floor below. The news spread like wildfire, and in a few minutes hundreds of people were at the scene. Deputy Coroner Wingre took charge of the premises, and denied admission save to those directly* interested. There is a wild rumor that LaFollette confessed to complicity in the murder, but this cannot be substantiated. He was a young man, crippled in one arm, and he has been mentioned in the past in connection with a number of scrapes. He was of a sensitive disposition, and he had probably made up his mind to suffer death rather than again face trouble. —. BANKER COLE INJURED. Kicked in Abdomen by Horse at the Lackey Sale, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., March 11.—Mr. S. B. Cole, a prominent banker of Hartford City, was kicked by a horse at the Lackey horse sale to-day and seriously injured. He was standing in front of the auctioneer’s stand, talking to some of his friends, when the horse became frightened and began kicking, striking Mr. Cole in the abdomen and causing a rupture of the abdominal wall. He was taken to his hotel and Dr. Littell attended him. The injury may result fatally. This was the last day of the Lackey horse sale, and there was a number of bargains. The sale has been very successful, and horsemen were well satisfied at the prices received for their stock. The bidding for fancy bred and matured stock was spirited throughout the sale, showing that this class of horses is in demand. Mr. Lackey announced his twelfth annual sale for March 8 to 12, 1899. Following are some of the highest sales to-day: Chester Dare, jr., s. g., consigned by W. M. Mclntire, of Greenville, 0., was sold to Harry Soheder, of Muncie, for $315. Match team. Kip and John, and. b. gs., by George W. Hall, Raleigh, Ind., to J. Fairley, Chicago, for S2OO. Loomis, by A. L. Rine, Montpelier, Ind., to Charles Lackey, for $2lO. Poston, b. s., by J. C. Starr, Boston, Ind., to C. Hall, Dayton, for $205. Belle Anis, r. m., by B. C. Thomas, Columbus, Ind., to George Amsden, Hagerstown, Ind., for S2OO. Match team, Maggie McDonald, b. m., and Mollie B.', b. m., by J. W. Browning, Indianapolis, Ind., to Richard Wilson, Rushville, for $675. THE MOUNT TABOR (jl ARREL. Bitter Church Fact lons tiet Together and Settle Up. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LEBANON, Ind., March 11.—The means and anti-means factions of the celebrated Mount Tabor Baptist Church met hero late this afternoon and settled their differences out of court. It was agreed that the antimeans should pay the means $550 in money and that the means should give the antimeans possession of the church building. Each side pays its own costs. This case has been tried in the Circuit Court here five different times and has been through the State Supreme Court once. The suit was brought by the anti-means faction for possession of the property which is now worth about S4OO. The case attracted widespread attention because it involved an interpretation of church law and the articles of faith. Several attempts have been made to effect a compromise but all had failed and the contending factions had begun to prepare for the sixth trial. To-day’s conference put an end to the controversy, however, and settles a church quarrel which has been pending for many years.

BUTLER CAN’T DEBATE. Indiana University Talkers Seenred tlie Unanimous Decision. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 11.—A very large audience attended the Butler-Indiana University debate to-night and the usual enthusiasm of a college contest greeted each cpeaiter. The ftutler drl<-grntion arrived at 3:45 o’clock in a special car, there being about fifty in They were quartered at different hotels and were much in evidence during the exercises. The decision was reached at 10 o’clock and was unanimous in favor of Indiana University. The question was: “Resolved, That amendments to the state and federal ccmstitutions should be adopted securing the initiative and the referendum in legislation.” I. U. affirmed, with C. L. Loop, R. W. Hobbs and M. L. Daggy. Butler University speakers were W. C. Welborn, L. A. Holman and C. M. Lawrence. IThe judges were Charles R. Williams, Samuel B. Noyles and Rev. Frederic E. Dewhurst. The presiding officer was Rev. Samuel R. Lyons. Each speaker was allowed eighteen minuets, and each side had five minutes additional in which to close. Utx Levied on tlie Poor Farm. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., March 11.— County Attorney Thomas Stradley has filed suit on behalf of the County Commissioners asking a restraining order against W. C. Utz and Sheriff J. J. Hawes to prevent them from selling the county poor asylum to satisfy a judgment of $625 held by Mr. Utz against Die county. The trouble grew out of the "Jenkins defalcation case, in which Mr, Utz, who is prosecuting attorney of Floyd county, claims 5 per cent, for obtaining a judgment of $21,600 against the bondsmen. The case was taken to Floyd county on change of venue. The fee was allowed by the County Commissioners to Edgar A. Howard, prosecutor of Clark county. A year ago Mr. Utz brought suit in the Jefferson Circuit Court, for the amount, and the commisioners and the county attorney, all of whom were Democrats, ignored it, and judgment was obtained by default. The present Board of Commissioners and county attorney, all of whom are Republicans, are indignant at being charged with being responsible for the present state of affairs, they having nothing to do with it, as they have been elected since the trouble, and they also denounced the attempt to sell the county poorhouse, as tfiey have plenty of money in the treasury to pay all just bills, and if the court decides that this debt is legal it will be paid. New Electric Railway. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VALPARAISO, Ind., March 11.—The Hobart & Western Electric Railway Company was granted a franchise to-day to build the Valparaiso, Flint Lake & Chicago Electric Railroad. The line will start from this city, run to Edgewater, a popular summer resort at Flint lake, thence west to New Chicago and Hobart, then to Whiting, East Chicago, Hammond to the state line, where connections will be made with the Calume* Electric 'Railway, running into Chicago. The company proposes to begin work this spring and as soon as this line is in operation, will extend the line to Chesterton, Michigan City and Laporte. It will carry passengers, express and freight, and will establish milk stations along the route and make the shipping of milk a prominent feature. The promoters are C. H. Dickover, proprietor of Edgewater; Alderman F. W. Shoemaker, of this city; Hon. A. F. Morrison, A. J. Smith and Seward Lightner. of Hobart, who are backed by a wealthy syndicate of street-railway men of Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia. It has been incorporated with a capital of $30,000. Souerwine Was a Train Wrecker. Spscial to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 11.—William Souerwine, the Vigo county convict, who led the revolt in the Michigan City prison, was sent for fourteen years as orte of the men who wrecked the St. Louis express on the Big Four at Fontanet during the strike in 1894. by which the engineer and fireman were killed. Several men were convicted, but it was thought that Souerwine was the one who actually turned the switch. Roberts, another of the accused, escaped from Jeffersonville prison soon after he was sent there. Steele la True to Hi* Word. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., March 11.—Word was received from Congressman Steele to-day declining to accept the invitation of the county Republican committee to appoint his own delegates to the congressional convention. He carried the primary on the issue of home, rule against one-man power and he will keep his covenant with the people

by Insisting that the Republican voters in precinct and township meetings choose their own delegates. Major Steele does not propose to allow the Howard county Republicans to be more generous than he is and he will therefore refer the matter back to the people to select the delegates. This gives an opportunity for all other candidates to come in and it is probable that others may try to pick up a few delegates. Nicholson is out of it as far as his own candidacy is concerned, though he will continue to oppose Steele. It is probable that Mr. Steele and the committee will work harmoniously together in the manner of selecting the delegation. First L. A. W. Consulate in Indiana. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 11.—The Terre Haute 1.. A. W. members have organized a consulate, the first in the State since the action of the assembly providing for them. President Potter has written to Chief Consul Sherwood, saying he had noticed the activity of the Terre Ha'ute wheelmen, their successful meets and hustling methods of finance, and that he intended to make this the banner consulate of the United States in so far as he could aid in that direction. A club is being formed to attend the national meet. All wheelmen over the age of eighteen are eligible. The dues will be 25 cents a week and the fund will be used toward providing for hotel accommodations and railroad rates and a section of the grand stand. The Terre Haute wheelmen will go in uniform and will have a band of music. An Incorrigible Tlilef. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MITCHELL, Ind., March 11.-Jesse Daniels, a youth of eighteen, who lives with his mother on a farm near here, seems to be an incorrigible thief. > Many times he has been called to task by the neighbors for pilfering, but their warning was not heeded. A few days ago the lad stole several head of cattle from Mr. Hugh Burton, but was overtaken before making the sale, and the cattle were driven back home. Daniels’s mother being a neighbor and widow Mr. Burton let off the boy with a lecture and told Mrs. Daniels. The next day the boy, not to be daunted, went to Lewis Murray’s farm, and, taking several plows, drove into town and sold them, saying the “times were hard,” and he “needed money.” He is now in jail charged with larceny. His mother is in good circumstances. Wagonloail of Mammies. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., March 11.—While clearing ground to-day for the erection of tho Buckeye window-shade works, workmen unearthed one of the largest deposits of mummified bodies yet found in this section. There was a wagonload of remains. The find w’as made near the site of the historic old "Mile House,” one of the first trading centers in Indiana, where, as early as 1815. French traders were burned at a stake. The remains are thought to be those of Indians. About three or four years ago a queer find was made within a mile of this place. An underground cave was opened in which several skeletons were sitting upright, face to face. Some very remarkable finds have been made in the heart of tho city and others in the vicinity of the historic Indian mounds east of Anderson. Ex-Convict Sam Pearmnn Acquitted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COVINGTON, Ind., March 11.—Samuel Pearman, of Veedersburg, accused with counseling ar\ii assisting Elam Curtis, who was sent to the Reformatory at Jeffersonville Friday for an indefinite term on a charge of robbery, was discharged this morning by Judge Rabb. Pearman was supposed to be a pal of Curtis in the most atrocious crime ever committed in Fountain county, that of the robbery and assault of Enoch Thompson and wife. The evidence failed to implicate Pearman. He is only twenty-eight years old and has been four times sentenced. He is a miner by trade and since his last term has been leading an exemplary life.

Hew Cnnton at Alexandria. ALEXANDRIA, Ind., March 11.-Alexan-dria Canton, No. 53. Patriarchs Militant, was instituted yesterday and a large number of visiting Odd Fellow's were present. Exhibition drills were given by visiting cantons and a banquet to the visitors was given in Masonic Temple. In the evening at the opera house public services were held and the grand decoration of chivalry was conferred on J. F. Brenaman and Mrs. Belle Fink by Gen. J. E. Bodine, department commander, and staff. Addresses by O. N. Cranor, J. E. Crouse, music and recitations contributed also to the entertainment. Tiie new canton is composed of twenty members, with E. Wilkins as the captain. Rid for Odd Fellows’ Home. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENSBURG, Ind., March 11.-For some months past the Odd Fellows of this place have been laboring to secure donations amounting to $15,000 to compete with other cities for the proposed Odd Fellows’ Home. The lodge at this place is one of tho largest in the State, the membership being between four and five hundred. Its local committee which has the matter In charge has secured ground with buildings on it sufficient for the next fifteen or twenty years and also has sufficient money. Greensburg is the county seat of Decatur county and has the only courthouse on whose tower trees are permitted to grow. Tlie Populist* Turned Down. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PRINCETON, Ind., March 11.—George W. Smith, Democrat, was to-day appointed to the Board of Commissioners of Gibson county, to succeed Thomas Emmerson, deceased. Smith’s appointment is considered a slap in the face to the Populists, as that place should have in justice been given to that party. The Democrats nabbed control of the board in order to pave the “pull” for election inspectors at tlie coming election. The Populists, who were just at the point of fusing again w’ith the Democrats, are indignant, and may call fusion off. Murderer Ellis Held Without Ball. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BRAZIL, Ind., March 11.—Frederick Krack, who was shot' at the home of Mrs. Andrew Brewer on Wednesday night by Frederick Ellis, died last evening, suffering intense pain up to the time of his demise. The feeling here is very bitter against Ellis, as the murdered man worked here for several years in A, & L. Mclntosh’s grocery and was highly respected. The murderer waived preliminary examination this morning on a charge of murder in the first degree and was refused bail. Kraek’s funeral will be held to-morrow with burial at Poland. Pearl Parish at His Old Tricks. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COVINGTON, Ind., March 11.—Pearl Parish, of Crawfordsville, who has been agent here for the Globe Tailoring Company, of Cincinnati, W’as sentenced this morning by Judge Rabb to serve an indefinite term in the Southern Reformatory. Parish pleaded guilty to forgery on a bond of $217, given to the company. He ran in debt to the company, which endeavored to collect the face of the bond and discovered the crime. Parish is twenty-two years old and of good family. He has been four times guilty of this same offense. Fifty-Fifth M. E. Conference. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., March 11.—The fifty-fifth annual session of the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will open in this city March 23. This is an important body, and its sessions are always looked forward to with great interest by Methodists in the northern part of tho State. The last statistics show the total membership of the conference to be 50,9aio, and numbering about five hundred ministers. The North Indiana Conference consists of six districts, and includes nearly all the counties of the north half of the State. John C. Chancy Indorsed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SULLIVAN, Ind., March 11.—The Sullivan Union in a long editorial has Indorsed Maj. John C. Chaney as the Republican candidate for Congress from the Second district. Mr. Chaney is a good campaigner and is well known throughout the State as well as the district. Under the administration of President Harrison he was appointed first assistant attorney to the attorney general. Crawford Fairbanks Is President. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. March 11.—'The new water company promoted by the Vandalia Railroad officials and some of the larger manufacturers, has organized with Crawford Fairbanks as president, and H.

I. Miller, superintendent of the main line of the Vandalia system, as secretary and treasurer. The ordinance requires that work begin within ninety days. 910,000 Keeley Sanltorlmu. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PLAINFIELD, Ind., March 11.—It is reported here to-day that the managers of the Keeley Institute at this place have purchased the Tomlinson homestead, just north of the Vandalia Railroad, and will at onc! begin the erection of a SIO,OOO building of modern design to be used a? a sanitorium. The site affords a fine view of the country in all directions. Big Gas Well at Incnl'a. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. INGALLS, Ind., March 11.—The largest gas well ever drilled in this township was brought in for the Wagner Glass Company this morning. When tested the well shows an enormous pressure and lighted the flame rises into the air many feet. The well is drilled inside the corporation of Ingalls, only a short distance from the factory. Indiana Xote*. There are more cases of measles and mumps in Richmond this winter than ever before. The Republican primary city election at Crawfordsville w’as held on Thursday, and 101 delegates were selected to nominate a city ticket r.ext Monday. The Anderson Congregational Church, which recently received the resignation of Dr. A. B. Ball, has issued a call to Rev. Frederick A. Dean, of Chattanooga. Chris Ritter, a Muncle sausage maker who has been confined In the Delaware county jail for Insanity, attempted to butt out his brains against the stone walls yesterday. FIGHT WAS A FIZZLE + SPECTATORS DISGUSTED AT THE SHARKEY-CHOYNSKI MILL. + The Sailor Wouldn’t Fight Fair, and the Referee Declared the Bout a Draw—Details by Rounds.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 11.—The muchdiscussed fight advertised for to-night was a fizzle and ended In a draw, to the disgust of the spectators. Hours before the commencement of the Choynski-Sharkey mill the crowds gathered at Woodford’s pavilion and when the first event on the programme was announced, every available foot of the building was pre-empted, it being estimated that at least seven thousand spectators were huddled together within its walls. In the pool rooms and in front of newspaper offices down town the same amount of interest was shown by the crowds which gathered there. So dense was the throng an hour before the time at which the big fight was scheduled that many who had waited until the last moment for placing their money were unable to reach the books and after finally struggling to fight their way through the mob were compelled to abandon the attempt. During the day Sharkey had again been installed the favorite at odds of 10 to 8, but during the evening the supporters of Choynski, who had evidently been holding off for longer odds, began to pour their money into the boxes and the wagering soon reached “evens,” at which price lots of money was placed. A low estimate of the amount bet upon the event In this city places it at from $75,000 to SBO,OOO. The men entered the ring at 178 and 168 pounds, respectively, but their appearance, when stripped, conveyed the Impression that Sharkey outweighed his taller and slenderer opponent by more than ten pounds. Each was trained thoroughly and In magnificent condition, but the sailor’s compact frame presented a contrast to the longer form of Choynski, whose legs especially seemed weak, compared with the stout underpinnings of his opponent. The latter, however, was as cool when he stood in his corner and sized up his opponent as though their meeting was to be a friendly bout for points, while Sharkey, on the other hand, was undeniably nervous and anxious to commence operations. Choynski, as usual, was the first to leave his dressing room. His appearance was the signal for a burst of enthusiasm. He was escorted by Eddie Graney, Tommy Murphy and Joe Larsen. Sharkey was greeted with mingled cheers and hoots. He was handled by Spider Kelly, Joe Kennedy, Tim McGrath and Joe Goddard. The selection of a referee not having been made beforehand, nearly an hour was wasted in trying to reach an agreement after the men were in the ring. Choynski proposed Hiram Cook, Jim McDonald and Peter Jackson, but Sharkey would have none of them, and suggested Frank Carse or Billy Delaney, neither of whom pleased his opponent. Then Choynski suggested leaving the matter to the newspaper men to decide, but this was not to Sharkey’s taste. Finally Jim Chesly was agreed upon. Just as the Impatient crowd was expressing its approval that gentleman declined to serve, and the trouble commenced all over again. The matter was ultimately settled by the selection of George Green, and the men at once proceeded to get down to business. Time was called at 10:42 o'clock. The men agreed not to hit in the clinches. Round I—Sharkey led with his left for the body but fell short. Joe missed a very vicious left swing for the jaw. Joe made the sailor break ground for a minute, but Sharkey rushed again and missed a nasty right swing. Sharkey again rushed, but missed, and Joe planted his left on the sailor s jaw. Sharkey played for the body and landed a light left on tho stomach as the gong sounded. Round 2—Joe was smiling in his corner between the rounds, but the sailor came up aggressive and swung his left into Joe’s race twice, reviving hard left jabs in return Joe swung his right over the heart and ducked a vicious swing. Sharkey played for Joe's wind, but'missed. Two of the sailor’s wild swings Ulso missed the mark, and Joe jabbed him in the throat with his left. Round 3—Joe jabbed his left into the sailor’s mouth. Sharkey played for his wind, and swung a right and left at the head. The sailor missed a couple of swings and became more anxious for a while, but Joe kept him moving and played upon his heart and ribs. Sharkey lunged viciously for Joe’s wind and the blow was neatly warded off. Round 4—Sharkey landed with his left on the neck and then swung wildly with his right. The sailor played for the body, but Joe straightened him with a right upper cut. Choynski jabbed Sharkey twice on the nose without return. Another left jab was hotly countered by the sailor, who rushed Joe to the ropes as the gong sounded. Round s—Sharkey swung his left wildly, but missed, and landed a left swing a moment later and rushed Joe to the ropes, the latter turning his back to him. Joe landed a hot left on the sailor’s jaw twice, sending his head back. Sharkey struck Joe twice at close quarters and sent him down, and then tried to force him over the ropes, when the referee and a couple of policemen interfered. Round 6—The claim of foul was not allowed, but Sharkey again renewed his foul tactics, even hitting Joe while in a clinch against the rope. Choynski was game, however, and after straightening himself up smashed the sailor in the jaw with his right until the sailor was groggy. Tom lost his head again and repeatedly fouled his opponent, but Referee Green did not interfere. Round 7—Tom again commenced his foul tactics, and rushed Joe, pushing him against the ropes and striking him. Referee Green was powerless to stop him. Joe jabbed the sailor time and again without return, but Tom waited until he got his opponent against the ropes and then sent in a wild swing for the body. Choynski went to his knees more from the force of the rush than effects of the blow. Round 8— Sharkey landed a left swing on the neck, but received a nastv crack on the jaw In return. Joe then jabbed him again and again In the face with his left, but his blows seemed weak. A left upper swing connected with the sailor's jaw, and then Sharkey rushed Choynski through the ropes, falling on the platform himself. The crowd was so thoroughly'disgusted at this performance that tho referee sent the men to their c&rners and declared the fight a draw. Sharkey’s attitude as he rushed across the ring towards Green was so threatening that the police flooded the roped arena and escorted him out of it, much to his chagrin. Indeed, he wept from sheer disappointment. A Gentlemen’s Boxing Match. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., March IL—Fred Thompson, champion bag-puncher of Indiana, today accepted the challenge of Charles (Kid) Galvin, of Indianapolis, for an eight-round sparring match for points, for a purse of SSO, side bets and gale receinta. and the

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match will likely come off In this city within four weeks before some club. Thompson is a gentleman and would refuse to spar at any other place, or fight to a finish. Galvin, too, expresses himself likewise in the challenge he makes. The men will weigh 160 pounds, give or take five pounds. It will only be an Invitational crowd that will witness the contest. Thompson won the championship as a bag-puncher in Indianapolis, and he has never had any sparring matches, but has done considerable boxing with his trainer. Braining: “Boxing:” Hounds. March 11.—Boxing matches were held here to-nfght by the Baltimore Boxing Club. “Tommy” White, of Chicago, and “Billy” W T histler, of Baltimore, fought eight bruising rounds and got no decision, although the Chicago man had somewhat the best of it. Herman Miller, of Baltimore, knocked out “Kid” Howard, of Chicago in two rounds, while Eddie Lenney, of Chester, Pa., did the trick for John Lawson, of San Francisco, in four. There was no decision in the six-round go between “Kid” Murphy, of Cincinnati, and “Crocky” Boyle, of Germantown, Pa. THE PARIS OVERDUE. American-Line Steamship Two Days Behind Time. LONDON, March 11.—There were many inquiries to-day at the office of the American line company for news of the American liner Paris, Captain Watkins, which sailed from New York on March 2, and which was due to arrive at the Needles at 9:53 a. m. on Wednesday last in order to equal her best record. A vessel supposed to be the Paris was sighted yesterday in the fog off the Lizard, but the American line people are now convinced this steamer was not the Paris. A tug has been sent to the Needles to await the arrival there-of the American line steamer Paris. The weather continues thick. Movement* of Steamer*. BROWHEAD, March 12.-2:50 a. m.Passed: Umbria, from New York, for Liverpool. LIVERPOOL, March 11.—Arrived: Germanic, from New York. GENOA, March 11.—Arrived: Ems, from New York, via Naples. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 11.-Arrivcd: Auguste Victoria, on cruise. NEW YORK. March 11.—Arrived: Nomadic, from Liverpool. NEW YORK. March 11.—Arrived: Britan-, nic, from Liverpool. HAMBURG, March 11.—Arrived: Prussia, from New York. NO BALM FOR HIS WRIST. Schaefer Lowes Hi* Suit for 950,000 Against Street-Railway Company. CHICAGO, March 11.—The damage suit of Jacob Schaefer, The billiard champion, against tho North Chicago Street-railway Company for Injuries alleged to have been received in being thrown from a car three years ago was decided in favor of the street-car company to-day. Schaefer sued for $50,000 damages, claiming his left wrist had been injured in such a manner as to interfere seriously with his billiard playing. GUILTY IN SECOND DEGREE. Artist Koerner Convicted a Second Time of Killing: Hi* Sweetheart. NEW YORK, March 12.—At 1:39 this (Saturday morning) the jury in the case of Artist William J. Koerner, on trial for the murder of his sweetheart. Rose Alice Edgate, brought In a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree. The jury was out a total of fifty-seven hours. Losses hy Fire. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 11.—Two Kentucky towns were swept by lire early this morning. At Monticello a bank, the courthouse, postofflee and many other places were destroyed with a loss of $35,000. Golden Pond sufferted in the same manner to the extent of $25,000, every business house being burned. Insurance small at both places. CAIRO, 111., March 11.—The railroad transfer steamer S. D. Barlpw, lying between this place and Bird’s Point, Mo., burned to the water’s edge to-day while lying at the incline at Bird's Point. Loss, $30,000. No lives were lost. Herman J. Beckman Dying. CLEVELAND. 0., March 11.-llerman J. Beckman, president of the Northern Ohio blanket mills, is lying at the point of death at St. Alexis Hospital. His disease is rheumatism, and Miss Minnie Beckman, his daughter, is ill at the same place from the same cause, but not dangerously. They were passengers on the steamer La Champagne and their condition is thought to be due to exposure undergone while the big steamer was lying disabled off Newfoundland. Gunning Acquitted of One Charge. CHICAGO, March 11.—Assessor Richard C. Gunning was to-day found not guilty of the charge of soliciting a bribe. Two other charges are pending against Gunning, one of a similar nature to that on which ho has just stood trial and one of malfeasance In office. It is said by the State’s attorney that the former case will be called for trial immediately. Gray YYolve* Killing Stock. FORT COLLINS, Col., March 11.—Gray wolves are doing serious damage to stock in the neighborhood of the Laramie river In this county. They come down from tho timber In packs and raid the cattle ranches.' killing large numbers of calves and yearlings. The stock men are obliged to corral their young stock nightly und watch their corrals. Judge Sage Seriously 111. CINCINNATI, 0., March 11.—Judge Goo. R. Sage, of the United States Court, who was taken with heart trouble a few day* ago so that he had to leave the court and retire to his home, had two relapses tonight, which have left his condition very serious, and given doubt as to hi# chanc* for recovering, *