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es the men, "we were called Studebaker’s tigers.” Now we are known as Studebaker’s grabbers. Why? Because we had to go to work and grub out palmetto roots at our camps-in Tampa and Fernandina before we could find a place to lie down. The men have nothing but words of bitter complaint for Brigadier General Hall, of Fort Sheridan fame. They say that he disliked Colonel Studebaker and did everything in his power to make things uncomfortable for his men. Men w'ho were hardly able to be out of their tents were compelled to go through drills. On long marches they were forced to go on the double quick and run, while he rode a horse, they say. TOO LATE FOR FAIRVIEW 7 . Troops May Go Tliere Later—Colored Soldier** Depart. The last of the arrangements for the reception of the One-hundred-and-flfty-sev-cr.th Regiment were completed yesterday by Lieutenant Waterman, Dr. Runnells and the interested public. During the day a conference was held in the Governor’s office between Dr. O. S. Runnells, Lieutenant Waterman and the officials of the streetrailroad company, concerning the advisability of encamping the men at Fairview Park. The railroad company agreed to furnish the men vith everything that would tend to make them feel comfortable, including plenty of good water and whatever ear.itary arrangements the state and army oftp ials might think desirable. The ropree' ntatives for the soldiers, however, could pot agree to take the camp to Fairview on account of the fact that there is not at present any adequate water supply there, and the time was too short in which to put cne in. The railroad company officials said they wouii not be able to furnish the w'ater In less than two days. It was decided, however, to allow the company to put in the pipes and fix the grounds so that they Mould be ready for occupancy at short notice, and in case it was found impossible to got the soldiers away on furlough before the fair opened, they would be moved to 2 airview Park. In the meantime the camp at; the fair grounds is in perfect condition, and if possible the men will be kept there curing their stay in Indianapolis. The colored companies left town yesterday at 12:45 over the Pennsylvania. Early in the day all the final details for the departure were completed, and at 10 o’clock tdiarp the atart was made from the fair grounds. It was found impossible to secure a band for the companies, after a dtligt nt search, on account of the short time fcllowed after it was definitely known when the men would be able to leave. During the time the men have been in camp there has J.cd been one man lost by desertion, and the stragglers had been called in, so that each company presented a full front. Only one man was on the sick list, and he will be able to take his place In the line of duty in a few days. The two companies excited favorable temark from people all nlong the line of march on account of their precision in drill. As they passed around the monument in platoon front, the line swung around like one spoke in a wheel. the men felt enthusiastic at leaving their old camp at the fair grounds, and still hope for service in Cuba, It is said. It is the opinion of Lieutenant Waterman that the colored companies, being assigned to service in a "United States volunteer will not be included in the orders l’cr the mustering out of all the other ft giments. Thera is a distinction between the ordinary volunteers and the ‘‘United Ftates volunteers,” one being a state organization, while the other has no such individuality. The two Indiana companies Will be included in Colonel Huggins’s Eighth United States Volunteer Regiment, and will not be mustered out with the other Indiana troops, they having no state organikation whatever At a late hour yesterday afternoon a telegram was received at the Statehouse from the pasenger agent of the Queen & Crescent llailvoad, saying that the One-hundred-and-flfly-sevcnth Regiment would be turned ever to the C., H. & D. Railroad in four ructions, the first arriving in Cincinnati about 4:30 p. m. It was therefore decided during the day that it would be impracticable for the men to parade to the fair grounds, and a telegram was at once sent tn Colonel Studebaker by Lieutenant Waterman, advising him that if he had no objections the cars would be run out to the Iglr grounds direct as soon as they arrived In the city. While (he men are quartered in sleepers, it was thought they might wish to get out in the air, and therefore it was advised that the cars be sent direct to the lair grounds. NAVAL PRIZE MONEY. 'American Consul* Abroad Should Share In the Distribution. W. W. Canada, formerly of this State and now’ consul at Vera Cruz, Mex., has presented a novel idea with regard to naval prize money in a letter to Senator Fairbanks. He calls attention to the fact that the consuls of the United States very frequently heard rumors concerning the movement of Spanish war vessels, which they promptly dispatched to the secretary of war. This information often enabled the authorities at Washington to communicate to the naval commanders information that enabled them to make prize captures. Mr. Canada suggests that in such cases it would be but fair for the consuls giving such information to participate in the distribution of prize money. The consuls were often In great peril, spent long hours of anxious watching and went to considerable trouble at times to verify rumors. Senator Fairbank' will place the suggestion before the proper committees when Congress meets. Convalescent* and Starvation. “I am gratified to see that the Journal has the good sense to oppose the present clamor about the starving of soldiers in camp and the lack of attention in hospitals,” said a veteran of the war for the Union, who served in the ranks and as an officer over three years, and whose name Is weli known in Indianapolis. "I had a fever t*oon after I went into the army,” he said, "I came near dying. When the fever was over hunger came. I wanted to eat all the time and to consume everything. I dreumed of food. The surgeon, however, kept me on ‘low diet,' such as broth, milk, milk punch, food—for a long time. This was followed by milk toast and a little roist beef. All the while I clamored for all sorts of solid food. I think I would have eaten anything I could get regardless of consequences. The first morning I was permitted to go to the table for convalescents I ordered salt mackprel and potatoes. L had them before me when the physician in charge came along. He motioned to an attendant and told him to take that stuff away and bring a piece of cold roast beef, a slice of stale bread and a cup of tea. ’Are you going to starve me?’ I asked. M am going to prevent you from committing suicide,’ was his reply. I am sure that I would have written to the home paper saying that 1 was being starved if I rad thought of it. “One day another convalescent, after he had so far recovered that he could walk on the street, was let out one morning. He went to a restaurant and ate ham, eggs and fried potatoes. Forty-eight hours later he was dead from internal hemmorago. The physician explained to me the cause of the death, with the remark that I could go the same way. Still, 1 was ravenous for a month after I left the hospital. ‘Few men have died of fever in this hospital, but several have died while on the road to recovery because they would not control their appetites,’ was his statement which frightened mo. I could have dictated a terrible storv of starvation any day during the period of my recovery and been very honestly Indignant over it,” was the closing remark of the veteran. A Breakfast for the Roys. The Commercial Club will serve breakfast this morning to the men at the Commercial Club rooms before the men go out to camp. All the arrangements for the breakfast have been made by the Soldiers' Aid Society, and the Commercial Club will furnish the funds. Mr. Evans Woollen was busy all yesterday afternoon arranging for the breakfast, and this morning the men will have a fine cup of coffee, with the proper accompaniments and some nourishing food. Saturday night there will be a box luncheon given to every soldier. There were numerous responses to the ladlPs’ solicitation for luncheons, but there is still a need of five hundred more boxes. Each box should contain four light buttered rolls, a half of a smothered chicken, pickles, cake and fruit. Any one who is not housekeeping may secure the boxes nicely filled with luncheon at the Woman’s Exchange for 33 cents each. They will be made ready for any one who will leave an order. Ladies at the Delano have ordered the boxes and others at apartment houses have signified their Intention of doing so. The boxes will be distributed at enmp to-nvorrow evening for supper. Any one who will givg a box

is asked to leave word at St. Paul's Church. D. H. Baldwin’s music store or telephone Mrs. John L. Griffiths, No. 1233. Free Tender of Hospitals. From the outbreak of the war the Catholic sisterhoods have evidenced a patriotic desire to assist the government in caring for the sick soldiers. Governor Mount has received a letter from Mother M. Annunciato, mother general of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, tendering the free use of both hospitals of the order for the care of sick soldiers, together with the ministrations of the sister nurses. Thee is a hnsnltal of this order at South Bend, and another at Anderson. The mother general expresses regret that the capacity of both is limited, but such as they are their free use is tendered. Tells a Different Story. William P. Comingore, of the United States regular army, has arrived from Cuba and is at his home. No. 1314 North Alabama street. He took part in the battle of Santiago, and fell ill on Aug. 16. He is home on a thirty-day furlough. Comingore says the reports of hard treatment alleged to have been received by the soldiers in Cuba are greatly exaggerated. He says the members of the Seventh Infantry are the only regulars he ever heard objecting to the treatment received from the government. He stopped at Montauk Point. N. Y., on his way home and noticed that the soldiers in the hospitals there were supplied with many delicacies. Big Sick List In iiSth Battery. A telegram was received at the Governor’s office last night which indicates that the Ft. Wayne battery will be at Camp Mount some time Saturday. The telegram was from Captain Rancke and said that there would be twenty-five sick men requiring attention when the Twenty-eighth Battery reached Indianapolis “about Saturday." The telegram was dated at Camp Thomas. Chickamauga, where the battery is now stationed. Mayor Will Give Them Lunch. Mayor Taggart has arranged to furnish the soldier boys with plenty of good hot coffee and sandwiches, fruit, etc., this morning. Last night it was understood that the men would remain in the cars until morning and then march to the fair grounds. With this idea in view the mayor had a large number of men at work last night making sandwiches, etc., to furnish the boys a refreshing lunch before the march began, DHily Bulletin from Dnrbin. Colonel DuDrbin last night telegraphed Governor Mount that the health of the One-hundred-and-sixty-first Regipient Is good, but five men being sick in the hospital and five in quarters. Those in quarters are not ill enough to be sent to the hospital, and will, it Is supposed, be in their usual health in a day or so. NO MOVING ORDERS YET. Colonel Harnett'* Men Still Waiting nt Camp Meade. Correspondence of the Journal. CAMP MEADE, Pa., Headquarters One-hundred-and-fifty-i inth Indiana Volunteers, Aug. 31.—Colonel Barnett has as yet received no orders regarding the departure of his regiment for Indiana. As announced in a special order from the War Department, the entire regiment will be given a thirtyday furiough before being mustered out of the service. The furloughs will be given after the regiment is paid off for the month of August, and after its arrival at the state rendezvous. The expectation is that the command will be moved out of Camp Meade within the next few days, but the chances are the departure will be delayed until such time as the Pennsylvania Company will be able to transport the First Division from Dunn Loring. This wmrk requires over one hundred coaches daily, and is a severe strain on any system. The ordnance stores, or at least the greater part of them, will be turned over in this camp. Lieut. John Geohart has been designated as an assistant mustering officer, and will help with the ordnance accounts. The quartermaster’s w'ork will take much longer, as it has to deal with many small items and with many persons. Major McAuliff was called to his home at Brazil this week by the serious illness of his child. First Sergeant Jeffries, of Company H, has been reduced to the ranks for insubordination in disobeying an order from his superior officer. The order has been received stating that no more leaves of absence shall bo granted except to the entire regiment before the muster out. The Hnmlre<l-and-Sixty-First. Florida Times-Union. The One-hundred-and-sixty-first Indiana Regiment, under the command of Colonel Durbin, presented a fine showing. Full ranks and regular lines, proper distances carefully kept, showed the excellent training and drill that has brought it to be one of the finest organizations in the corps. It received the unqualified commendation of General Lee and his staff. The Second Mississippi Regiment brought up the rear, and a good finish it made to a parade that has had few equals in the history of the camp in this city. If the division shall make so fine a showing in the corps parade of to-morrow afternoon as it did yesterday it will at least divide the honors with either of the other divisions which will precede it in the review. Signal Corps Short of Men. Florida Times-Union. The Signal Corps companies of the Seventh Army Corps will be brought up to the full complement of fifty-five men each at once by transfers from infantry companies about to be mustered out. No applications for transfer will be considered uqless accompanied by the recommendations of the captain of the company and the colonel of the regiment from which the transfer is sought. Telegraph operators are needed in this branch of the service. The companies now in camp fall short of the full number by reason of discharges on account of sickness and disability. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Holds Its Twenty-Ninth Annual Reunion at Niagara Fails. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Sept. I.—Many distinguished members of the Society of the Army of the Potomac are here to attend the twenty-ninth annual reunion of that organization. At 10 o’clock the representatives of the different corps held their annual meetings. These meetings were followed by a business meeting of the society, at which the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Gen. Orland Smith, of Ohio; recording secretary, Horatio C. King, New York city; treasurer, Samuel Trusdall; corresponding secretary, C. W. Scott. Pittsburg was decided upon as the next place of meeting. To-night there were publie exercises in the ballroom of the International Hotel. Mayor Hastings welcomed the veterans. Gen. George D. Ruggles, president of the association, replied. An oration was then delivered by Clarence F. Cobb, of Washington. Horatio C. King read the reunion poem, the subject being “The Phantom Column.” The meeting ended with brief remarks by several veterans. SCORES OF PROSTRATIONS. Unprecedented and Fntnl Hot Wave Over the Country. CHICAGO, Sept. I.—This was the third day with the mercuries in the nineties, ana the signal service declares there will he no relief for several days at least. On the street level to-day thermometers registered 93 and 95. There were three deaths and twenty-two prostrations. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. Sept. I.—The hot wave bad a record breaker to-day for temperature. and heat prostrations on any Sept. 1 in the past twenty-seven years. At 3 o’clock the mercury reached 96 degrees. There were over fifty prostrations. Hnyninrket Riot Victim Dead. CHICAGO, Sept. I. Nicholas J. Shannon, one of the police officers who. May 1, p*B6, helped to quell the Haymarket riot, is dead. The cause of death is undoubtedly the many wounds he received from the fragments of the bomb thrown by the Anarchists. From the day of the Haymarkrt riot to the day of his death he was a sufferer from these wounds. Among his pallbearers will be the few rren still living who were wounded In the Haymarket riot.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1838.

MURDER IN FRANKFORT • * SAILOR’S WIFE SAID TO BE SLOWLY POISONED BY HIS MOTHER. Wire Men Cannot Agree—Fort Wayne Failure—tinny Reunions and Meetings in Indiana. Q ■ Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKFORT, Ind., Sept. I.—Mrs. Sarah Shankenberger fcas arrested here to-day charged with the murder of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ed Shankenberger, who died last Saturday, after having made an antemortem statement expressing the belief that she had been systematical poisoned by her mother-in-law'. The contents of her stomach were taken to Dr. Hurty, of Indianapolis, fqr analysis, and his report was that he had found arsenic in deadly quantity. Mrs. Shankenberger accepted her arrest cjolly and denies her guilt. The prosecutor believes he has a str< ng case. The dead woman's husband is in the United States navy, on board the cruiser Minneapolis. He arrived home to-day. The arrest has created quite a sensation here. The accused was committed to jail without bail. * IN SESSION AT MI'NCIE. Fifty-Eighth Annual Meeting of tbe Salainonta Baptists. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., Sent. I.—The fifty-eighth annual meeting of the Salamonia Baptist Church Association, composed of about fifty churches in northeastern Indiana, closed a three days’ meeting to-night, after selecting Bluffton as the next place of meeting. The organization has been composed of four parts, the Baptist Association, Young People’s Union, Sunday School convention and mission convention. Parts of one day have been devoted to one department, but at this meeting the plan recently adopted by the State Association was taken, and next year the four bodies will be as one, with but one set of officers elected to govern it. thereby enlarging the work. This is the first association in the country to adopt the plan, fathered by Rev. C. M. Carter, pastor'of the Muncie Church. It is new' and unique in Baptist affairs. • The Sunday school department elected the following officers: President, J. D. Snyder, Bluffton; secretary. Rev. J. H. Schneik, Muncie; treasurer, J. C. Lynn, Congerville. ..he officers for the association were: Moderator, Rev. T. A. Aspy, Dunkirk; secretary, Rev. K. P. Green. Congerville; treasurer, Charles E. Buckles, Dunkirk. Will R. Barr and G. D. Snyder, both of Bluffton. representing the Young People’s and Sun-day-school departments, were made vice moderators. Anew church at Warren, with forty members, was admitted. Rev. Mr. Hume, of Montpelier, was chosen to preach the introductory, and Rev. C. M. Cater, of Muncie, the doctrinal sermons at the next convention. The Woman’s Missionary Association elected the following officers: President. Mrs. Ida Rea, Muncie; vice president, Mrs. George Church, Muncie; secretary, Mrs. Dr. Garber. Dunkirk: treasurer, Mrs. T. A. Aspy. Dunkirk. The Young People’s Union elected officers as follows: President Will R. Barr. Blulfton; vice president, Frank B. Bachelor, Bluffton; secretary, Miss Winnie Stough, Muncie; treasurer, Miss Rosa Powell, Warren; junior leader, Miss Edna Beard, Muncie; general board. C. S. Winans, Liberty Center, and Rev. George Peace. Bluffton won the international banner for examinations on C. C. C., while Muncie won the junior banner. Rev. W. W. Hicks, of Bluffton, made the closing address to-night. Colored Methodists at Marlon* Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Sept. I.—The Indiana Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which convened in this city on Tuesday with Bishop Benjamin Arnett presiding, has been largely attended and the sessions are among the most interesting ever held in the conference. Among the delegates are some of the leading men of the race in the country. A large amount of business has been transacted. Yesterday was "educational day” and was devoted to the hearing of reports on the educational institutions of the church and of the publications controlled by the General Conference. The following officers of the Missionary Society were elected: President, Bishop Beniamin Arnett; vice president, Morris Lewis, presiding elder, Indianapolis; secretary, W. H. Taylor. Bloomington; treasurer, W. R. Ferguson. Plainfield. The Ministerial Literary Society elected officers as follows: President. D. A. Graham, Indianapolis: vice president, W. H. Saunders. Craw'fordsviile; treasurer, Morris Lewis. Indianapolis: secretary, W. H. Taylor, Bloomington. The roll was called and each member responded to his name and paid $1 for the benefit of Payne Theological Institute. The amount collected was $52.45. A resolution was passed to-day commending Senator Fairbanks and Governor Mount for their interest in the two companies of colored troops from this State. President McKinley was also commended in the resolution for his wise, patriotic and diplomatic management of the land and naval forces in the war with Spain. Among the prominent delegates to the conference are Bishop Arnett, Dr. T. AY Henderson, president of the Book Concern, Dr. M. M. Moore, Prof. George F. Woodson, of Wilberforce University. Gurley Brewer, attorney of Indianapolis, Charles S. Smith, private secretary to the bishop. AVhltewntrr U. B, Conference. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON. Ind., Sept. I.—The Whitewater Conference of Indiana U. B. Churches, now being held In this city, is even better attended than was expected. To-night every charge is represented and about 250 ministers and laymen are present. This has bren another dav of routine. The presiding elders of the Marion and Indiana districts have been making their reports on churches. A flattering indication of prosperity in the 125 churches Included in the conference is that more has been paid in wages to ministers than at any time in the past. The increase of amount paid ministers in the Marion district is 14 per cent., while the Indianapolis district showing is almost as good. RICHMOND'S BIG FIRE. Bradley Opera House Burned, with n Loss of $25,000. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind.. Sept. I.—The Bradley Opera House, one of the finest places of amusement in Indiana, is a mass of smoldering ruins, having been completely destroyed this morning. The fire had made such headway when discovered that tne fire department was not able to do anything more than save the adjoining buildings, an extensive conflagration being narrowly averted. The theater was the property of George Bradley, who came here some time ago from Dayton, O. A year ago he remodeled the building, formerly known as the Grand Opera House, spending about S2O,CC© in the work, the scenery and curtains being painted by TSchudi, the wellknow Chicago artist. The loss on the building amounts to $26,000. while the insurance is but $5,000. Murray & Swisher, who . the building leased, lose to the extent of SaOJ. and are compelled to cancel about twenty attractions. The Purkinson-Roih company, which was filling a week’s engagement at the house, suffered a loss by the damage dene to their costumes. The origin of the fire is unknown. It may have tesulted from sparks lodged in some of the fixtures, a fire scene naving been given last night, or it may have resulted from a derangement of the electric wires. Nothing is known as to whether the structure will be rebuilt. Mr. Bradley, the owner, has suffered from a remarkable run of bad luck. His wife died suddenly some time ago. This was followed by the burning of bis cordage factory at Dayton. 0.. valued at $75,000. and wholly insured. Then his son Alfred of Dayton, died suddenly, and the fire of today climaxed his misfortunes. GOV. MOUNT AT WABASH. Veterans and Old Settlers Gather Socially nt Different Points. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Sept. I.—The crowd at City Park to-day was the largest ever assembled on the grounds, the occasion being the old settlers’ annual reunion. Fully tw.wu people were on the grounds. The

morning hour was spent in horseback riding. bicycle riding and other sports. In the afternoon Governor James A. Mount delivered an address. He reviewed the history of the Nation from its early days to the present period and its marvelous growth and the excellent opportunities of advancement for the youth. During his address the Governor paid an eloquent tribute to the memory of the late ex-Governor Matthews. The other speakers wh?re Hon. C. E. Cowgill. Capt. B. F. Williams and Judge I. D. Conner. James D. Ccnner. jr., is the president of the association. Noblesville Has the Veteran*. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Sept. 1.-The fifteenth annual reunion of the Thirty-ninth Indiana Infantry and Eighth Cavalry regiments began here this morning. Owing to the excessive neat the attendance w’as small. Patriotic songs, recitations and speeches were the order of the day. Tonight a rousing camD fire was held at the courthouse, at which several local and outside speakers took part. The affair will continue to-morrow, the election of officers occurring in the afternoon. Elwood’s Old SoUliers. Special to the Indianaj>clis Journal. ELWOOD. Ind., Sept. I.—The old soldiers of the One-hundred-and-twenty-fourth Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry and the Fifteenth Volunteer Batter* are holding their annual reunion here to-day. Tonight the camp-fire i3 being held, with a good attendance. Several prominent speakers are present. 4_ BOTH DEFIANT. W’ire Workers and Their Employer* Far from an Agreement. CLEVELAND, 0,, Sept. I.—General Manager Schuler, of the American Steel and Wire Company, issued an ultimatum to the strikers at the American mill to-day, In which he says: “We are going to run this mill and we are going to -un it full before long. The jobs are there if they want them and if they do not they must stand aside and see others take their places. The American Steel and Wire Company is paying more than its competitors for drawing wire and the scale will remain as it is. We will not compromise; we will not receive a committee of the strikers, neither will we submit to arbitration.” The strikers show no sign of weakening and claim to be more sanguine than ever of ultimately winning out in the struggle. General Nordhttns Wins. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. I.—Commander-in-chief Nordhaus, of the Uniformed Catholic Knights of America, has at last gained full possession of the office over L. J. Kadeski, of Illinois, who contested his appointment. The affair has attracted the attention of all Catholics in the country, as the order is the body militaire of the Catholic Church in this country. Mr. Nordhaus has been here this week attending the Indiana meeting. To the Journal lie outlined his plans tor work in Indiana. The military order in Indiana now consists of thirteen cornmanderies. He wii! attempt to increase this to double this number in the ensuing year. There are sixty-three lodges of Catholic Knights of America in Indiana, and he thinks he will be able to institute the military auxiliary in at least half of these in time, lie w r ill also devote special attention to Ohio, especially Cincinnati. Asa turtherance of his Indiana plans he has brigaded Indiana into two regiments and Daniel Boland, of this city, has been elected brigadier geneial. Greene Comity Soldier Returns. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOMFIELD, Ind., Sept. I.—The first Greene county boy to return from the war reached here to-day in the person of Tan Smith, of Tulip, this county. Smith was in the Sixteenth regulars, Colonel Thacker’s regiment, Hawkins's brigade, Kent’s division, and was wounded in the fight at 3an Juan. He came here from Long island on a six weeks' furlough. While in Cuba he was dow'n three weeks with the yellow fever and was also severely wounded while loading the transport St. Paul in Santiago bay preparatory to coming home, 'the young man wore a hat discarded by General Kent. His story of the desolation of the island and the incidents of the famous fight of July 1, 2 and 3 is interesting. Building- Association Winding; Up. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Sept. I.—The Home Building and Loan Association of this city has decided to quit, business and has begun the process of winding up its affairs preparatory to retiring. Early in June the association ceased to pay withdrawals on demand, and since July 1 has accepted no deposits. The embarrassment was in a large measure brought about by a demand for the withdrawal of $16,000 in one lump by exState Auditor J. O. Henderson, of this city, who is now in Europe with his family. This week the association issued a 5 per cent, dividend to shareholders and depositors. The management hopes to pay out dollar for dollar, but admits that if m itters are forced it will not pay to exceed 60 cents on the dollar. Junior O. U. A. M. Elect Officers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind.. Sept. I.—The Junior Order United American Mechanics, in session at Jonesboro, elected State officers yesterday, as follows: Junior past State councilor. A. L. Gray, Jonesboro: State councilor. O. B. Martin, Green: State vice councilor, G. M. Zouek. Dunkirk; State treasurer, E. M. Schwartz, Upland; State conductor. C. A. Jay, Jonesboro; State Inspector, C. F. Smith. Terre Haute: State C. warden, C. V. Alger, Hartford City; S. C. inside sentinel. J. 11. Krohn, Monroeville: S. C. outside sentinel, W. B. Reeder, Kokomo; S. C. chaplain, J. W. Albright, Jonesboro; delegate to national conference, for five years, O. B. Martin. Muncie will entertain the next State council. Wabash Man Killed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Sept. I.—Marshal Lines received a message from Milford this^afternoon stating that Frank Calloway, a resident of this city, had been run over and killed by a Big Four engine at that place. Calloway assaulted a man named Brunner, whom he caught with his wife about three weeks ago, and left town. Since then nothing has been heard of him until the news of his death reached the city. It is thought le was on his way here when the accident occurred. Fatally Shot While Hunting. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Sept. I.—William Bigler, of this city, was probably fatally wounded this afternoon by Louis Kreutzer, while squirrel hunting in Franklin township. Kreutzer’s gun w'us accidentally discharged and twenty-eight shot entered Bugler’s right side. Bigler was brought to his home and is in u critical condition. Fort Wayne Firm Embarrassed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. I.—This afternoon the creditors of the dry goods firm of Dunn & Taft filed application for a receiver in the Superior Court. A number of mortgages were filed by the firm to protect certain credit jrs. There is one for $4,000 in favor of Mr. Dunn’s father, another for $3,300 in favor of the Hamilton National Band, and a third in favor of S. M. Foster for $350. Wealthy Greenville (O.) Girl Suicide*. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENVILLE. ().. Sept. I.—Miss Laura McWhinney, daughter of ex-Panhandle Agent McWhinney, now a wealthy and prominent citizen of this place, committed suicide this afternoon by drowning herself in a water tank in Attica. Indiana Note*. George W. Blocker, prominent In Jeffersonville, is dead, aged seventy. Frank Bachman, a prominent clothier or Greenville, 0., made an assignment yesterday. S. McGriffin was arrested yesterday for selling liquor in the Greenville, 0., fair grounds without license. A mysterious disease has appeared among the cattle of Oregon township, near Jeffersonville, and is spreading It is. apparently, not fatal. The fifth annual free-silver picnic occurred yesterday at Cloverdale. The speakers were Samuel R. Hnmill, of Terre Haute; Henry Warrura and F. -J. Van Vorhis, of Indianapolis, and John R. East, ot Bloomington. George Huffman and wife, of Dunkirk, both over eighty, white driving yesterday

were thrown from their buggy by a freight engine striking it at a speed of twenty mlies an hour. Both are hurt internally and are in a critical condition. Lottie Plunkett yesterday filed a $5,000 suit for damages against the I3ig Four Railway Company or. account of an accident which, she claims, crippled her for life. This is the second damage suit tiled against the Big Four in Madison county this week, the first being for SIO,OOO. * Capt. J. T. Applegate yesterday succeeded Capt. Ed Webb as chief of police of Jeffersonville. Captain Webb has been in charge over a year, and resigned because* of the unpleasant duties connected with' the office. Captain Applegate was formerly city marshal under the old law. Both the retiring* and the new chief are Republicans. A general change in the personnel of the Jeffersonville police force is looked for. A series of ball games will be started next Sunday between the Alexandria arid Elwood ball clubs. Both teams lay claim to the championship of the gas belt, having several victories to their credit and each team having won two games from the other. A series of five games will be played for the next five Sundays, alternating at each city, the first to be played at Athletic Park in Alexandria Sept. 4. A purse of $250 will be the prize to the winner. The Republicans of Blackford county met in Hartford City yesterday and nominated the following ticket: Auditor. Joseph A. Painter. Hartford City: treasurer. Dr. Harrold. of Dundee; sheriff, J. H. Morrical, of Montpelier; commissioner, First district, J. F. Wheatley. Jackson township: Third district, J. B. Reasoner. Licking township; coroner, J. A. Taylor. Montpelier: surveyor, G. T. Fulton, Hartford City; assessor. Jonat* B. Hoover, of Montpelier. Speeches were made by George A. Cromer, of Muncie, George A. Osborne, of Marion, and John A. Bonham, of Hartford City, after which resolutions indorsing the state ticket and the present administration were adopted. YELLOW JACK INCREASING. Ten New Case* Reported, but Claimed to Bea Mild Form. JACKSON, Miss., Sept. I.—Ten new cases of yellow fever are reported to-night from Orwood. These cases have appeared since the report yesterday of the first infection there, and are said to be of a mild type. The official report of Inspectors Grant, Dunn and Haralson, of tne Mississippi board, and Inspector Gill, of the Louisiana Board of Health, on the first Orwood case, was received to-day and unhesitatingly pronounced the infection yellow fever. MUST PAY THE FINE. President McKinley Cables Instructions to Clara Barton. HAVANA, Sept I.—This morning Miss Clara Barton received a cable message from President McKinley telling her to act in perfect accord with the Spanish authorities and to turn over the Red Cross Society's supplies to them, if convenient, for distribution, helping them as far as possible in this work, owing to her thorough familiarity with it. With respect to the fine of SSOO imposed by the custom house authorities upon Miss Barton for not having a manifesto of the Red Cross cargo. President mcKinley directed her to pay the fine, reserving the right to make a subsequent claim for its retunding. It is apparent that the tv. o governments are acting in accord in this matter. Losses by Fire. TORONTO, Sept. 2.—Fire broke out in Bertram's ship yards at 1:30 this morning and is raging furiously. The docks of the company and the large carpenter shop and some small buildings, together with a barge and a quantity of lumber, have already been destroyed. The new* steamer Toronto, of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company, which is being built by the Bertrams. and is about completed, will probably be destroyed. The contract price for the steamer was $250,c00. The loss, exclusive of the steamer, will reach $200,000. BRISTOL. England, Sept. I.—Fire here to-day gutted several warehouses and other buildings, including the great Colston Hall, where the Trades’ Union Congress has been holding its session and which contained a magnificent organ. The loss is estimated at $750,000. ST. LOLHS, Mo., Sept. I.—At midnight the five-story brick building of the A. Geisel Manufacturing Company took fire and within twenty minutes was destroyed. The loss is estimated at SIOO,OOO. National Dentist* Elect Officers. OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 1. The National Dental Association has elected the following officers: President. H. J. Burkhart, Batavia, N. Y.; vice presidents, S. H. Guilford, Philadelphia, lor the Last; T. E, Weeks, Minneapolis, for the West, and B. Holly Smith. Baltimore, for the South: corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. H. Chase. St. Louis; recording secretary. George H. Cushing Chicago; assistant tecording secretary, William E. Walker, Pass Christian, Miss.: tieasurer, Henry M. Morgan, Nashville, Tern.; executive committee, G 1. V. Brown, C. S. Butler and J. Y. Crawford. Niagara Falls was chosen over Boston for the next convention. The Truth of It All. Atchison Globe. The stories being told by soldiers returning from Cuba are sickening. They are greatly exaggerated, of course. The Globe does not believe, for example, that sick soldiers were hurried through Washington on their way West, while they were screaming for water. This statement has been made, and others a great deal worse. We do not believe the government officials deliberately neglected the soldiers, and failed througn laziness to supply them with food. The mistake was going to war in the first place, it was a mistake to send American troops to Cuba at the beginning of summer, iue government officials did not want to do this, but yellow newspapers clamored for it and yellow* people sent requests of that nature to Washington. Now tire same yellow newspapers are exaggerating the suffering, and abusing the officials for conditions that could not be helped. Send an American army to Cuba at the beginning of summer, at the beginning of tho rainy season, and no power on earth can prevent suffering. In our usual American way. w© rushed into war, and w*e are enjoying the scandal of it; those papers that are making the most ridiculous and untruthful charges against the government are the most widely circulated. The same newspapers were m ist prosperous before the war was actually declared, because they howled for war. and demanded that troops be sent to Cuba at once to crush the Spanish. It has been a wretched piece of business from beginning to end, and we will not hear the last of the scandal for years, but as a matter of common sense and common justice we refuse to believe that the secretary of war deliberately neg|ected the troops; we refuse to believe the wild and exaggerated stories of returning soldiers. But it probably is true that the officers, who are drawing better salaries than they could earn at home, are holding back the mustering out of troops. The troops siiQUld be mustered out as speedily as possible, and the wretched business ended. The Eastern Question. Collier’s Weekly. Russia has taken England’s open door and slammed it in her face. The question arises, what will England do? Nada, niente, nichts, rien. nothing. Nothing at all. Were she to take the bear by the ear he would open the door again and walk away, only to return, though, when the moment was more opportune. There is Muscovite guile. In the space of forty years he has crawled from the Urals to the Pacific. To-day the entire northern half of Asia is within his claws. In this part of the world no one has the slightest objection. Russia is an excellent neighbor and a valuable friend. It is the policy of the two empires which is of interest. That of Russia is absorption, that of England expansion, two things which look absolutely alike. The difference consists in procedure. Where Russia retreats and has retreated, the better to advance, England flops about obese) y. The one, ruled by military iaw and guided by diplomacy, is an autocracy; the other is a giant without a head. To use the restrained speech of court circles, England could whip Russia out of her boots and throw her into bankruptcy besides. Her navy is superior to that of the Muscovite, her soldiery ten times as strong. In addition she possesses sirategetic advantages which Russia lacks. Why, then, does she not go about it? There is one reason which is verv simple; she can’t make up her mind to. But there is a possible solution simpler still; it may be that she has no mind to make up. Coinin'.rati* e Measurements. Chicago News. Judge- Do I understand you to say that the parties used high words? Witness—Their voices were unusually high, but their words were extremely low. A Conundrum. New York Evening Sun. “How is it?’’ asked the heroine of a recent novel, “that while we are always hearing of new furs, we never hear of the discovery of a rnw animal V

SHfIFTER BACK. (Concluded from First Paire.) at Camp Wikoff is impure and dangerous, he tells a deliberate falsehood. “Now* what are the facts about Camp Wikoff? The camping ground was selected, because of its healthful location; healthful above that of any other location within the knowledge of the government at the time it was selected. If there is a spot in the United States that is especially free from malaria and fevers of all descriptions Camp Wikoff is that spot. That was the opinion of experts when the camp was selected, and nothing has occurred since the camp has been occupied to challenge that opinion, notwithstanding the fact that some men arc trying to foist themselves into public recognition by inveighing against it. The water procured from the wells sunk near the tamp nas stood the test of the most scientific chemists in the country. It is on the ocean, whose breezes day and night cannot fail to invigorate sick and well alike. “People have grown so hysterical that they can be made to believe almost anything that may be said these days without much reflection. If they would only stop to think they would know that the men who are afflicted with typhoid and malarial fevers brought the germs of the disease there from other camps. This is so plain a statement of facts that I am surprised that any sane person can read with any degree of patience anything to the contrary. Yet they seem to read such stuff and believe it, too. “Every few days I receive letters from different Sections of the country condemning me for my ignorance and neglect in the performance of my duties, and consigning me, when I die, to climes that are hotter than this. I am daily deluged with clippings from newspapers in which I am held up to the execrations of the world. Some of them I read and investigate as to the facts alleged. Nine times out of ten I find the facts grossly exaggerated. Now it is plain that if the surgeons at Camp Wikoff neglect necessary sanitary precautions, as they did at Camp Thomas, the same condit ons w ill unquestionably arise as arose there and at some other points throughout the country. The sinks must be kept disinfected and filled up; the water supply mu3t be kept uncontaminated, and every possible care must be taken to keep the men and the streets of the camp clean.” Deaths at Camp Wikoff. NEW YORK, Sept. I.—The general hospital report at Camp Wikoff to-night shows these deaths: Matthew Muller, Company H, First Illinois; Otis Thomson. Company G, Eighth Ohio; James K. Sells, Company G, Seventh regular infantry; John B. Carlson, Company G, Twentieth regular infantry, exhaustion: Fred Kaiser. Company I, Nintn regular infantry, exhaustion; J. R. Sheridan, Company G, First Illinois; Frank Koener. musician. Eighth regular infantry; John M. Campbell, Battery F, Second Artillery. typheid; Christian Krueteson, Company F, Sixteenth regular infantry, typhoid pneumonia; Albert A. Tenvllliger, Troop C. Second regular cavalry, typhoid malarial fever and dysentery. The signal carps tonight reports having sighted the transport Roumanian. She had not arrived at Montauk Point at midnight. Alaer’s Humane Order. WASHINGTON, Sept. I.—Secretary Alger to-night received from General Wheeler, in command of Camp Wikoff. at Montauk Point, the following telegram, which is selfexplanatory: “Camp Wikoff. Montauk Point. N. Y.. Sept. 1. “Secretary of War, Washington. D. C.: "With further reference to your very thoughtful and humane telegram regarding help to be given to soldiers arriving in New* York, every arrangement has now been made to comply with your instructions. Men on arrival will be met at trains at Long Island City, provided w*ith food and shelter, and those who are too weak to walk will be transported in carriages by the Red Cross Society, and transportation will be secured to their homes by Colonel Kimball in New York. “WHEELER, Commanding.” A Kentucky Hospital Camp Train. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. I.—Governor Bradley will start the hospital trains to Chickamauga and Newport News to bring home the sick Kentucky soldiers at these camps on Saturday. After several banks had refused to loan the State the money necessary to equip the trains, the state treasury being empty, the Governor secured the necessary amount from the State National Bank at Frankfort. Dr. U. V. Williams will have charge of the train to Newport News, which will get the sick men in the Third Kentucky, while Dr. S. James will have charge of the train to Chickamauga, where the Second Kentucky is stationed. Four women physicians and nurses wifi a© with each train, which will be provided with every comfort for the sick soldier boys. Camp Alger Being Torn Up. WASHINGTON. Sept. I.—ln a few days Camp Alger will have ceased to exist, except as a memory. Troops are being sent away as rapidly as possible. Two battalions of the Seventh Ohio left to-day for Camp Meade. The division headquarters will be maintained a* Camp Alger until all of the troops are prepared to leave. About 5.0C0 are still In camp. A special hospital train left Dunn Loring to-day with forty-three patients, to be taken to the Medical and Surgical Hospital in Philadelphia. The train was in charge of competent surgeons and nurses. There are remaining in the division hospital at the camp 171 patients. To Re-Enllst Volunteer*. WASHINGTON, Sept. I.—ln order to keep the regular army up to the maximum of 61.900 men the War Department will have recruiting officers at all stations where volunteers are mustered out with a view to giving the men an opportunity to enlist in the regular service. Th© time which they have served in the volunteer service will be allowed them as a part of the continuous service in the regular branch. It is estimated that the regular army is some four or five thousand below the maximum allowed by the bill which provided for the increase of the regular army when the war began. Olilo** Hospital Train. CINCINNATI, 0., Sept. I.—The Ohio hospital train, sent by Governor Bushnell to Chickamauga and other Southern camps for the 313 sick Ohio soldiers, will pass through this city en route from Columbus about noon to-morrow. The Army and Navy League, of this city, to-night completed arrangements for physicians and nurses to join the train here. The league is also preparing to receive the First Ohio Regiment next Tuesday, when it returns to participate in the G. A. R. parade. Tax on Army Canteen*. WASHINGTON, Sept. I.—A ruling defining the tax requirements of liquor dealers at army canteens was ir.ade to-day by Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Scott, in a letter written to the collectors of the service. The decision holds that the special tax of a retail liquor dealer, or malt liquor dealer, as the case may be, Is required to be paid for the sale of alcoholic liquor at army canteens, if the canteens are not government agencies and the sales of liquor there are made for individual profit. The issue arose at Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa. Algrer Off for Cunip Wikoff To-Day. NEW YORK. Sept. I.—Colonel Kimball, the deputy quartermaster general at the army building, to-day received information that Secretary of War Alger would arrive at Jersey City to-morrew on the congressional limited. Secretary Alger will be met there by the United States army steamer General Meigs, which will convey him to Long Island City or to Camp Wikoff, as he may elect. It is possible that President McKinley will also arrive by the same train. Clara Barton Coming; Rack. TAMPA, Fla., Sept. I.—Colonel Bellinger, quartermaster, received a cable late this evening from Miss Clara Barton, from Havana, saying she would sail at once on the hospital ship Clinton for New Orleans. The Clinton is loaded with Red Cross supplies, and will put in at Mullet key for coal. Miss Barton asks that seventy-five tons be sent there for her. A Myaterlon* Arrest. CAMP MEADE. Middletown. Pa., Sept. I.—Major Genera! Graham this afternoon ordered the arrest of First Lieut. Charles Bowers, Company M. Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment. Trie lieutenant was ordered to hi3 quarters and will be tried by court-mar-tial. Neither he nor his superiors in the regiment will give the reason for his arrest. Next Boat* for SantluKO and Ponce. WASHINGTON, Sept. I.—The transport Minnewaska will sail on Monday next from

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New York for Santiago, Cuba, and Ponce, Porto Rico. Persons desiring to send packages to army friends in either* island can make the necessary arrangements to do so through Colonel Kimball, depot quartermaster, army building. New York city. Dcuth* at Fort McPherson. ATLANTA, Ga., L—Privates Chas. Smith, Troop C, Second Cavalry. Fred M. Carr, Company F, Thirty-second Michigan, and James Householder, Company G, Fifth Maryland, died to-day of typhoid fever at Fort McPherson. Gen. Roe Gulls the Army. WASHINGTON, Sept. I.—The President has accepted the resignation of Brig. Gen. Charles F. Roe, of the volunteer army, and he will return to his home in New York. HOW TYPHOID IS SPREAD By Water, Milk, Ice, Oyaters and Other Agencies. The Youth's Companion. Typhoid fever is generally regarded at the present day, along with choiera and some other diseases, as belonging to the class of ‘ water-borne'’ affections. In other words, it is believed that the germs of such diseases are carried, and perhaps propagated, in water. There is little doubt that this theory of typnoid tever is correct, and that in tracing any extended epidemic of the disease to its source we must first of all examine into the condition of the water supply. Drinking water has been proved to be the cause of the spread of typhoid fever in many epidemics in this country and England. but there is little comfort in this for those who habitually drink something stronger than water, because, althougn during an epidemic the dr.nklng water may be made safe by boiling, this is not enough. If the water is ccnominated the germs may be Introduced into the body while brushing the teeth or washing the mce. Or, again, salads and fruits which are eaten raw may be contaminated by the water in which they are warded. Typhoid fever has sometimes been spread in a city whose water supply was above reproach by means of milk or ice Milk need not be watered in order to become a vehicle for typhoid germs; the germs may be introduced into cans and bottles while these are being washed in water drawn from a contaminated well or brook at the dairy. Although destroyed by boiling, typhoid germs will resist a freezing temperature for a long time, and have been found in ice cut from a pond poisoned with sewage containing the bacilli of this disease. Another means of the spread of typhoid ’has recently been discovered in oysters. Oystermen frequently place oysters in brackish water near the mouth of a cieek or river in order to fatten them before th*y are brought to market. If this place happens to be near the mouth of a sewer containing typhoid poison, or if the creek water be contaminated, the oyster will take the virus within their shells, and so revenge themselves on those who eat them raw In some puzzling cases of typhoid it has been supposed that the food w*as infected bv flies, which had carried the germs a long distance on their feet—a strong argument for the proper care of food in the fly season. . . These are only a few of the ways in wnlch this disease may be spread, but they are enough to show that, so far from feeling surprise that the disorder should be so common, we may rather wonder chat we are not all its victims. "Why Dewey Stuy* Away. Chicago Post. Cousin George Dewey, who is the greatest man on earth, has demonstrated that he is as modest as he is brave and great. Although President McKinley has sent for him to come on to Washington in order that he may take part in the conference concerning the disposition of the Philippines. Cousin George has wired back for permission to remain at Manila, urging the excuse that his work has not yet been accomplished ana that h© is needed in the Asiatic waters. That this is merely a subterfuge every loyal son of Vermont is perfectly aware. The admiral is kept informed as to the state of public opinion in America. He knows that •55,000,000 neople are itching to get hold of him either by the hand or the buttons. He has heard the remark of the New Yorker after the naval parade that “this lsn t a. marker to what we’ll do to Uncle George Dewey.” He has seen the cartoon representing a throng of languishing, kissing and klssable damsels exclaiming “We won t do a thing to Dewev!" and his manly and sensitive soul shrinks from the ordeal. Cousin George, like a gallant sailor, is not opposed to kissing on principle. If conducted in the quiet, orderly and circumspect manner sanctioned in Montpelier, but he has been brought up in the moderate, economical way of the Puritans and shrinks from the intemperate application of the lips and the extravagant caresses of prodigal though patriotic women. It \i his desire to remain at a safe distance until the patriotic emotion subsides and until he can walk the streets of .American cities without danger that he will be kissed and smothered and strangled and otherwise hurried to a sweet though unnecessary death. We have the greatest confidence that the President will respect Cousin George’s wishes and excusable fears and will permit him to postpone the aay of anguish and possible fatality. The New* In fiantliiKU. Letter In New York Evening Sun. For news the city has to depend on meager dispatches from the United Stales to officers at the palace and to large mercantile houses, whUh do not spread rapidly. Few of the ships that are constantly arriving with troops and provisions have newspapers and magazines. The few papers that find their way into the city are eagerly pounced upon and passed from hand to hand until they are literally worn out. A man who arrived recently with three tons of dally papers from New York for distribution among the soldiers left his papers in bundles unguarded on the wharves while he went In search of carts to take them to the camps. When he returned an hour later every paper had disappeared and there was no means of tracing them. Identified. Detroit Free Press. “So you discovered that female burglar In your house.” , . "Os ©ourse; she stepped on a baby a ruDber doll, and thought it was a mouse. Mr. and Mrs. Georg© Carter, with the latter’s sdstar. Miss Dorothy Schneider. hav returned from a- two months* outing at i>* ranena lake. Wisconsin.