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him as fair to them to allow discharges to he made which may seriously interfere with their organizations without consulting them. The rule is to be rigidly applied. GEN. SCHOFIELD DECLINES, And Mr. Howell Accept* a Place on the Investigation Commission. WASHINGTON, Sept. 17. Mr. Evan P. Howell, of Atlanta, Ga., who was asked by the President to serve on the commission to investigate certain departments of the army in connection with the war, w f as at the White House to-day and formally accepted the appointment. In his interview the President assured Mr. Howell that it was his purpose to secure a commission which, without fear or favor, would probe to the bottom of the charges made by newspapers and individuals involving the effL eieney and integrity of officers of the army and give to the country the facts. The secretary of war had asked for an investigation, and the President thought it due to all concerned that the investigation be made at once by a commission in whose honesty of purpose and ability there could be no Question. Under these circumstances Mr. Howell assured the President that he would gladly accept the appointment, as he regarded it a duty which no citizen should evade. Mr. ’low ell thought there would be r,o necessity for the committee to leave Washington during the inquiry. Offices for its us© would be secured In or convenient to the War Department, where the official records would be at hand. The only purpose of the President m securing, if possible, nine members of the commission is to lighten the labors of Individual members. According to his idea, the work of the commission could be parcelled out to subcommittees, so that the larger the commission the easier would be the work of the individual members. If. however, the President was unable to secure the services of nine members he would proceed with seven. He expected, in any event, that the commission W'ould be completed within the next few days. The gentlemen w r ho have accepted, or who It is confidently expected will consent to serve, are Mr. Sexton, General Dodge, General Denby, Mr. Howell, Mr. Gilman and Dr. Keene. After a half hour’s conference with the President to-day General Schofield announced that he would not serve. all the sick removed. Taken from Camp Wikoff to the Hospitals of New York. CAMP WIKOFF, Mantauk Point, N. J., Sept. 17.—The population of Camp Wikoff was decreased to-day by several hundred, for ail sick soldiers were taken from the hospital on the hospital ship Shinnecock. and the transport Chester, with the Sixth and Tenth Infantry and Batteries A and B of the First Artillery departed, both ships going to New York. The troops and the horses from the Chester will be landed in Jersey City to-morrow and will continue their journey to the Huntsville, Ala., camp b> raiiroad. pie sick from the Shinnecock will be distributed among New York city hospitals. * The transport Berlin is in the bay and has on board the First, Second, Eighth and Sixteenth Infantry and Battery E, of the iirst Artillery. The Berlin expects to get away to-morrow. Her troops go to camp at Anniston, Ala. , The horses of the Rough Riders, about ,* n . & h, were loaded on tjie transport Mississippi and the ship will sail for New York to-morrow. There were four deaths reported in the £ast twenty-four hours, as follows: Second lieutenant Lafferty, Company E, Second Infantry, of Denver, Col., typhoid fever - Private David Corcahan, Company K,’ Eighth Ohio Volunteers, typhoid; Corporal Jox, Company F, Second Infantry, malaria; Edward Taylor, civilian and teamster, pneumonia. Major Brown received orders from Washington this afternoon to write a full history of the hospitals, both general and detention. from a medical and general standpoint, since the camp was established. General Shafter this evening went aboard Colonel John Jacob Astor’s yacht Nourmahal and was saluted with thirteen guns. General Randolph accompanied him. The two generals will go to Newport to-morrow with Colonel Astor as his guests.

DEVICE OF SWINDLERS. Pretended Army Officers Making Trouble In the Large Cities. WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.—A profitable swindle, practiced in many parts of the country, is coming to the notice of the government. The War Department has been receiving many complaints from business men in large cities that regular and volunteer officers have become indebted to them and then disappeared. The instrumentalities of the department are besought to locate the offenders. Inquiry proves that the names of the alleged officers are not on the army rolls, and It appears that there Is a systematic swindle in operation under cover of the army by men wearing uniforms or carrying forged credentials and taking advantage of popular patriotism. Well Cared For at Camp Cuba. Libre. DES MOINYCS, la.. Sept. 17.—“ We believe the soldiers encamped at Camp Cuba Libre are cared for as well as it is possible for a large body of men encamped anywhere in the United States.” This is the conclusion in a report filed to-day with Governor Shaw by CoL H. Egbert, of Davenport, and Dr. F. W. Parsons, of Rienbeek. They were special commissioners appointed to investigate into the conditions and needs of the Fortyninth lowa now at Jacksonville, and the Fiftieth, which has returned since their v'slt. The commission spent six days in the • ip and in their rtport they mention in detail the excellent hospital - facilities, but say there was a scarcity of trained nurses for the anticipated epidemic. Deaths at Camp Wheeler. HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept, 17.-The Thir-ty-second Michigan departed via the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis this morning in four sections, the last leaving; at 5 o'clock. It goes direct to Camp Eaton, Island Lake, Mich. Forty-three of lts sick were taken home and twenty-eight were left here, unable to travel. Secretary Alger is expected at Camp Wheeler next week for a few hours’ visit. He will visit the troops. Deaths in the past twenty-four hours: W. E. Gamble. Troop C. First Ohio Cavalry, typhoid; W. F. Sullivan, Company D, First Florida, typhoid; Edward Humphreys, Company I, Third Pennsylvania, typhoid; Charles Gallagher. Company D, Sixty-ninth New York, typhoid. Victims of Typhoid. LEXINGTON. Ky„ Sept. 17,-Two deaths at Camp Hamilton last night from typhoid fever, Corporal J. H. Nichols, Eighth Massachusetts, of Salem, Mass., and Private L. T. Hollngsworth. Twenty-first Kansas, of Galena, Kan. This makes fourteen deaths in all. The Fifth Pennsylvania left to-day for Altoona to be mustered out. The Ninth Pennsylvania leaves this afternoon for Wilkesharre. also to be mustered out. Seventh Volunteer Immunes arrived to-day from Jefferson Barracks, Mo., to go into camp. Kansan and New Yorker Dead. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 17.—Two soldiers died to-day at the Medlco-Chlrurgical hospital, of typhoid fever, contracted in camp. They are Fred C. Teasdale, of Hornellsville, N. Y., a member of Company K, Third New York Volunteers, who was brought to this city from Camp Meade, and William A. Sargcent, of Sabetha, Kan., a member of Company A, Third Missouri Volunteers. The latter was brought here from Camp Alger about ten days ago. Chlrkamanzs Sanitary Report. CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga.. Sept. 17.Following is the report from the hospitals to-day: Sternberg—Two deaths; Ed A. Williams, ambulance company; J. L. Dickman, Company K, First Arkansas; furloughed, sixtythree. Belter-—One death; Paul B. Jenkins, Company A, Second Nebraska; furloughed, sixty. flrn. Oates Assigned. CAMP MEADE, Middletown, Pa., Sept. 17. —General Oates, of Alabama, reported to General Graham to-day for duty, and was assigned to command the Second Brigade of the Second Division, of which Colonel Glenn, of the Fourteenth Pennsylvania, waa in temporary command. The Twelfth Pennsylvania and Seventh

Ohio will leave Monday for their home stations for muster out. Missouri Battery Feasted, ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17.—At 11 o’clock tonight Battery A, Missouri Volunteers, arrived from Porto Rico. They were met by a citizens’ committee, headed by Mayor Ziegenheln, and escorted from the train to a banquet hall, where the soldiers were feasted and toasted until after midnight. Tomorrow - the battery will proceed to Jefferson Barracks. SPANISH COMMISSIONERS RIOS, SERRORO, ABARZCZ, VILLA ItTHA AND GARMTA. Will Start for Paris on Sept. 25 to Meet America’s Representatives —Situation In Spain. LONDON, Sept. 17.—A special dispatch from Madrid says the Spanish peace commissioners were appointed to-day. They are Senor Montero Rios, president of the Senate, who is president of the commission; General Serroro and Senors Abarzuz, Vlllartuia and Garnita. The Spanish commission, the dispatch adds, will start for Paris on Sept. 23. * PUNISHING SAGASTA. His Enemies Determined He Shall Drain the Nution’n Cup of Woe. NEW YORK, Sept. 17.—A dispatch to the Tribune from Madrid (via Paris) says: “It is a bitter disappointment to Premier Sagasta that he has failed to get for Spanish peace commissioners representative men of all parties, to give it a national character over and above sectional politics. In spite of all his promises and persuasion, the premier has been unable to obtain the consent of any statesman outside of his own immediate followers who are willing to act on the commission, where, to use an expression of Senor Silvela, ‘Spain can employ nothing but empty words and parables to oppose any demands the American commissioners may see fit to make.’ The sitting of the Cortes, and especially Count Aimanas’s violent onslaught upon the generals, which are said to be indorsed by numbers of younger officers of the army, are regarded as foreshadowing events of far graver importance that cannot be avoided after the signing of the peace treaty. The sole point upon which all parties here now seem to agree is that Senor Sagasta must remain in power until the conclusion of peace and thereby drink the dregs of the cup which his enemies maintain he has himself brewed. “The alleged intention of the United States to demand the island of Luzon is regarded by the Madrid Foreign Office as an infringement on the spirit of the peace protocol. If Spain is compelled to cede that island to the United States, great efforts will be made to retain the right to determine the disposal of all the other Philippine islands with the view of eventually abandoning them altogether. On this point it is even assented that an arrangement is under discussion with Germany by which Germany would get, by* way of ‘brokers’ commission’ Palawa and Subic. “In reference to the Philippines, it is significant that the drift of opinion among the members of the Cortes is that if Spain must cede to the United States anything more than a mere coaling station there it would then be preferable to withdraw Spanish sovereignty entirely. Among civilians outright abandonment is considered the wisest policy, especially now that military men, like Senor Polavieja, say that under the new situation a permanent garrison of at least 60,000 men would be required to hold the islands, and that to maintain such a force would be too severe a tax on the national resources. “In diplomatic circles here great confidence is felt that the Spanish peace commissioners will succeed in saddling upon Cuba that portion of Cuban debt incurred previous to the last insurrection end w'hich is said to be guaranteed by the Cuban customs receipts. “The internal political situation is more dismal than the military leaders think. Although they presented a solid front during the recent session of the Cortes, they are in reality divided among themselves. The Queen Regent has already discounted Senor Sagasta’s eventual retirement and pins her faith in Senor Polavieja, whose lack of political experience will be supplied by Senor Silvela or Senor Canalejas. They are ready to join hands with Senor Leon y Castillo, who during his present stay in Madrid has been almost hourly consulted by the Queen Regent. “It is impos sible to longer conceal the fact that the military leaders are now preparing to act as soon as peace is signed. General Weyler never misses an opportunity to discredit the dynasty, and is bitterly opposed to Senor Polavieja. Weyler is believed to be aiming at an outright dictatorship in his own personal interest, and is known to have promised the highest and most lucrative places to hia military followers. The Queen, however, is firmly convinced that Polavieja will, when the time comes, prove more than a match for Weyler. The great danger in the situation is that military element is considered as offering the only solution of the present difficulties, .hich party passion has so embittered, that cool-headed men fear an era of pronunciamentos. dictatorship and ei\aj war.”

“SE>D 250 FEET OF BOOKS.’’ How the Cublnet Officer Filled His Vacant Library Shelves. New Y'ork Evening Sun. They tell a story of a very prominent man who within recent limes became a member of a President’s Cabinet. In any event, the st( ry is a true one, and that is the main thing. This Cabinet man hadn’t been in Washington very long, hardly long enough to get used to the hotel life there, and that doesn’t take long, although it involves much. He was a man of family, he had means, he wanted a suitable house, chiefly in order that he might dwell therein, and incidentally for purposes of entertainment, for there are some Cabinet members who have the means and the family to entertain, and he was one of them. Finally, after considerable search, he got just the house he wanted, line and large and In a most convenient location, with respect to the White House and the department of which he was chief. The house was completely furnished except in one respect. Its owner, who had just been summoned to represent this government at a diplomatic post, had chosen to take his books with him. The library shelves were vacant. Hardiy a government report or a census record was left to accentuate the literary isolation of that once cozy room. The Cabinet man was just a little vexed, only for a moment, however. He knew he could buy two or three libraries at the Washington stores if he wanted them and thus fill up the gap. But his alert mind solved the problem in a hurry, and in a very short time all the shelves were tilled in response to this telegram, which he sent to an agent at his home in—well, it was not so far west as Manila, or even so far distant as Ponce: “Send me by freight 250 running feet of books for library.” Then he went to the Cabinet meeting and told the President and his colleagues how he had solved the problem. And he has never understood to this day why the grave President and his serious Cabinet smiled when he told how h’e had ordered a library by the yard. Moving; Columbus. Chicago Journal. There may be trouble yet over the surrender of Cuba. The Spaniards say there is part of it they don’t want to give up and don’t think they are obliged by the terms of the peace protocol to give up. That part consists of the remains of Columbus. It is true nothing was said about them in the protocol. But it did not appear needful. No one thought about it. Any ordinary person would have supposed the remains of Columbus were rightfully and legally a part of Cuban soil and went with the island. No one ever saw a peace protocol, at least in this prosaic, modern time, that read “All the Island, including one box of remains.” In this country it is usual for the remains to go with the freehold. Yet the Duke of Veragua proposes to take advantage of the little oversight and demand the bones of his ancestor. It seems very small of the duke, especially after the way he was treated in this country during the world's fair. It is safe to say if Columbus could be consulted he would prefer to stay where he Is, with a good prospect of being annexed to the United States. This is the country that has put his work to proper use, while Spain abused his discovery and persecuted the discoverer. To-day there are Spaniards inclined to make him responsible for all the recent trouble, and he probably would not voluntarily go back to the country wnere his memory was being so grossly insulted. As the first American immigrant Columbus should stay on this side. The peace commission should settle that with the Philippine question

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1898.

SPOOKS STOP A SCHOOL GHOSTS OF AMER GREEN AND HIS VICTIM AT WALNUT GROVE. Children Have Been Frightened from the Neighborhood—Mysterious Suicide Explained. . Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Sept. 17.—Spooks have broken up a public school in this vicinity, the house standing empty and deserted, it being the Walnut Grove district, twenty miles west of this city. Walnut Grove is where Amer Green was lynched years ago for the murder of Luella Mabbitt, Green being hung on a walnut tree near the echoolhouse where he and the Mabbitt girl were last seen together. During the last two or three years the children have been “seeing things.” and declare that the ghosts of Green and Miss Mabbitt are staining abroad in the neighborhood, and particularly active in the locality of the schoolhouse. Asa result the school has dwindled down to nothing. By request fifty pupils have been assigned to adjoining districts, leaving but five for the Walnut Grove school. The teacher refused to open school this week for the year, and the house stands empty. * THE CASE OF JACK COLLINS. Mysterious Young Man with Wealtli and Two Shooting Experiences. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Sept. 17.When court convenes Monday morning the docket will contain some interesting cases. The case of the State against John Collins, charged with shooting Joseph Craycroft, colored, will come before the grand jury for action. Collins was held over to the Circuit Court by Magistrate Keigwin, after claiming he had mistaken Craycroft for a burglar. He is the local “swell” young mail, concerning whose actions there is much mystery. The son of an honest and respected mechanic, he developed, a few years ago, into a Beau Brummell, whose equal had never before stirred the quiet reign of Jeffersonville society. Mrs. Elizabeth Whiting, a childless widow, with nothing to worry her but her money, moved to Jeffersonville from New Orleans. She purchased a house and lot across the street from the humble Collins residence, and soon made the young man’s acquaintance. Collins at once became her general factotum, her secretary and advisor. A life of elegant leisure ojjened up to him, and during her life his lot was a pleasant one. Traveling from one end of the country to the other with her on pleasure trips, he learned the ways of the world, and when lie again appeared here he was able to give all the “chappies” pointers. He changed costumes three times a day, had a valet, traps and carriages, roadsters and saddle horses, and retained regular apartments at the Galt, Louisville. Two years ago Mrs. Whiting died and Collins was cut off with a paltry SSOO. Relatives from Kentucky came in, and he was forced to see them assume control where before he had been the guiding genius. This precipitated a contest between him and the new relatives. He retired in good order, and it seemed that, in spite of the temporary fall, his lucky star was still with him. An old uncle, worth SIIO,OOO, died at the Galt House, Louisville, and Collins was his principal heir. Soon after another relative, an aunt, passed away, and rumor had it that he secured a neat sum from her estate. Be that as it may, he was able to make numerous trips to the mountains and pleasure resorts during the past year, and “Jack” Collins was a familiar figure at Newport and Eong Branch. A few months ago he returned home, and since that time has kept himself secluded from the gaze of the public, except on two occasions. Both of these were embellished by shooting scrapes. The first was when he shot, and, it was thought, fatally wounded, Joe Craycroft. Collins claimed that the negro was trying to break into his house, but his victim says that Collins sent for him to carry some packages over the river. At least. Justice Keigwin took the negro’s word and held Collins over to the higher court. On a more recent occasion the police were called to Collins’s residence and found him suffering from a serious wound in the wrist. He claimed that a burglar entered his house and he was awakened by the noise. Hastily donning his pyjamas, hs entered the room and boldly attacked the visitor, receiving the wound. The opinions of the officers and detectives do not exactly agree as to details. The burglar has never been apprehended. So far as learned, nothing w - as taken. Since that time Collins has not been on the street, though seen occasionally on his front "gallery,” as he styles the little porch attached to his father’s residence. The outcome of the trial is awaited with interest.

THE SLABTOW’N TRAGEDY. William Newberry Dies of Injuries - Received at u Dance. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENSBURG, Ind., Sept. 17.—William Newberry died last evening of injuries received last October at a dance near Slabtewn, this county. There was a dance at the barn of William Tresler, near Slabtown, Newberry being one of the invited guests. One of the Tresler boys, being jealous of the attentions of Newberry to a neighbor girl, they ordered him to leave the dance. He was followed by the Treslers and others and badly beaten up. After going some distance he fell unconscious near a fodder shock, and was subsequently taken home, where for months he lay in an unconscious condition. Several delicate surgical operations were performed from time to time to remove pieces of the fractured skull. He was finally able to appear at the trial of Fred Tresler. who was eonvicted and sent tr the penitentiary. The same evening William Newberry’s brother was followed home from the dance by unknown persons and murdered. His body was found near a straw stack the next morning. Farmers’ Institute Conference. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ihd., Sept. 17.—A conference of farmers’ institute officers and workers, which has unanimous approval of county institute chairmen, will be held at Purdue University on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 11 and 12. A full programme of the proposed meeting, giving the subjects for discussion, hotel accommodations, arrival and departure of trains will be sent to all who apply for it. It is expected that the railways will grant half rates. This proposed conference will prove especially helpful to officers in arranging for and conducting their institutes, and it will also prove highly valuable to institute workers. The following prominent institute workers will have places on the programme: Governor James A. Mount; Hon. Aaron Jones, of South Bend; Mr. Cal Husselman, of Auburn; Mr. James Riley, of Thorntown; Mr. D. B. Johnson, of Mooresville; Mr. H. T. McMahan, of Fairfield; Mrs. J. C. Erwin, of Bourbon, and Mrs. W. W. Stevens, of Salem; also. Mrs. Mary A. Mayo, of Michigan, and Mr. T. B. Terry, of Ohio. Mrs. Mayo will present “Woman’s Work at Farmers’ Institutes.” A Howate Gets a Diamond Budge. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DANVILLE, Ind., Sept. 17.—Last evening the residence of Senator Enoch G. Hogate was thronged with members of the I. O. O. F., in honor of his forty-ninth birthday. A phasing feature of the occasion, and one which was a total surprise to Mr. Hogate, was the presentation of a diamond-set past grand master’s budge of the order. The presentation speech was made by William R. McClelland, of this city. Mr. Hogate lesponded and Grand Secretary Leedy made a few - remarks. Among those present from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pendergast, cf Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. Leedy. Math’s Suicide Explained. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MORRISTOWN, Ind., Sept. 17.—Last May Charles F. Muth, of Cincinnati, committed suicide on his large farm just west of here by shooting himself with a rifle. No one could advance any theory as to the cause of the suicide and even foul play was suspected by many. Everyone had placed the utmost confidence In his Integrity and his home life was thought to be happy. In On-

cinnati he was a prominent business man and politician, and at the time of his death was one of the four members of the Hamilton County Board of Control. Since his death it has developed that his six-hundred-acre farm near here was mortgaged for more than it was worth and his Cincinnati property was in the same condition. It was also discovered that his friends among the poorer people had such unbounded confidence in him that they placed their money in his hands and the aggregate was a large sum. Then as administrator of an estate his actß were questioned seriously. It is claimed in Cincinnati that the widow will endeavor to hold the Indiana farm on a legal technicality. Snllivan County Hns Two Heroes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SULLIVAN, Ind., Sept. 17—John Wilkerson, son of Frank Wilkerson. who was formerly superintendent of the Alum Cave mines, returned home yesterday. Wilkerson was one of the Chicago naval reserves, and was on the torpedo boat Foote, and assisted in the blockade of Havana. Wilkerson •wore the uniform of the United States sailors. He was at Santiago, but was not in the battle. On the afternoon of Aug. 4 the Foot engaged a Spanish gunboat and there was a short battle. She captured two prizes during the blockade, the Gendore and the Panama. Tom M. Ridgeway, of Troop K, First United States Cavalry, returned home north of this city, yesterday, on a thirty-day furlough. He was in the thickest of the fight at Santiago and came out without a scratch. He did not leave Cuba with his company, as he was detained in the hospital on account of fever. Lntlieran “Harvosi" Jubilee. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND, Ind., Sept. 17.-The “harvest” services held by several of the Lutheran churches in the northeast part of the county to-day were something a little out of the ordinary in church circles. The meeting was held out of doors in a large grove, and at the dinner hour hundreds spread their meals on the grass. There was a liberal display of fruit, vegetables and farm products of all kinds, and the occasion was to give thanks that the farmers, especially, have been favored with abundant crops as the resuit of their labors. The affair was worked up by Rev. M. L. Smith, pastor of the church at Bryant. Among those who preached was Rev. Dr. S. A. Ort. president of the Wittenberg College, at Springfield, O. The services were attended by people from all parts of the county. Nall Trust Strike Still Goes On. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 17. To-night closes the tenth week of the big Wire Nail Trust strike at this point. The five hundred men here and the five thousand out at other points are as steadfast to-night in their determination not to accept a 40 per cent, reduction as they were when they withdrew. The trust, on the other hand, exhibits outward indications of internal troubles. The situation, however, is but littie changed, and the result of the fight is still in doubt. The workers have, however, perfected a splendid organization, extending to all fourteen of the trust plants. They are being provided for. It was understood that the trust had enough nails accumulated to last four months, and no vital change is exuected for another month. A Fnlae Pension Claim. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Sept. 17.-John F. Blackwell, an employe of the Big Four Railroad at this point, was arrested to-day by Deputy United States Marshal Boyd, of Indianapolis, on a warrant charging him with presenting a false pension claim against the government. Blackwell formerly lived at Dayton, 0., and claims to have had the care of his father-in-law, an infirm veteran, for the past few years. For this and the expenses incurred in burying him he asks the government to reimburse him under the law regulating such expense accounts. He was taken before United States Commissioner Alva Taylor, who held him for a hearing next Friday on SSOO bonds. Mexican War Veterans. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Sept. 17. There reside in this city and New Albany seventeen Mexican war veterans. Seven of them live here, as follows: Col. J. N. Ingram, Capt. William Bowers, William Leeson, Francisco Kraus, Capt. J. T. Waterhouse, Thomas Howard, Benjamin Lucas. In New Albany there are ten, as follows: Gen. B. F. Scribner, Col. W. W. Tuley, Capt. W. H. Reeves, Capt. H. J. Reamer, G. M. Smith, Thomas Stran, William Carpenter, William Weissenger, E. Pennington and George Smith. All of the old heroes are looking forward with much pleasure to the reunion of Mexican veterans, which takes place in Louisville, Sept. 21 and 22. Coxey’s Circus Scheme. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 17.—General Coxty, of Coxey army fame, arrived here to-day and in this city to-morrow he will launch his very latest scheme. He has accumulated a Pullman, a day coach and a fiat car, a circus tent and performers enough to put on a good show to draw the people, and will start out to discuss good roads, finances and polities. No admission fee or collection will be taken. He relics on himself as a crowd gatherer and will expect money from merchants for getting people to town. He will experiment this fall and go in in earnest next year. He will carry a big band. Young: Desperado Escapes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CLINTON, Ind., Sept. 17.—James Booth, the young ex-convict and desperado arrested for stabbing A. J. Bryant, made his escape to-night. Booth had just been held to the grand jury, and asked rhe officer to accompany him in a search for bondsmen. The two were passing out the courtroom door, when the prisoner made a dash through the crowd. Marshal Black gave chase, but was no match for the prisoner as a roadster. He fired several shots, but it was dark, and he probably missed his man. The fugitive ran north, and was soon lost to view. The marshal and a posse are in pursuit. Surprise Wedding at Bedford. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BEDFORD, Ind., Sept. 17.—The marriage of Mr. Harry M. Voris and Miss Mayme Messick, of this city, at the home of the bride, was a surprise to their many friends. Only a few knew anything of the wedding until this morning. Mr. Voris is assistant cashier of the Citizens' Bank and Miss Messick is one of Bedford’s most accomplished young women. Mr. Voris is a son of the late Capt. S. D. Voris. who was well known as largely interested in the Monon Railway. The couple left for Chicago on the night train. Is Rockefeller In Brewery Syndicatet CINCINNATI, 0., Sept. 17.—A special to the Commercial Tribune from Wabash, Ind., says: A syndicate headed by John D. Rockefeller and J. Pierrepont Morgan, of New York, together with the American Malting Company is trying to gain control of the breweries In the smaller cities of northern Indiana. Offers have been made for properties in Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Peru, Huntington and this city. The purpose is said to be to organize a company to take over the small establishments which have been fairly successful. Eight Druggists Fiued. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Sept. 17.—The first concrete result of the work of the State Liquor League developed here yesterday afternoon when the proprietors of eight drug stores were arrested and fined on a plea of guilty. The fines and costs amounted to $32. The cases were worked up by J. F. Cullen, secretary of the State Liquor League. In retaliation the druggists threaten to organize for the wholesale prosecution of saloonists who violate the law. Caught a Burglar. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WATERLOO. Ind., Sept. 17.—A burglar, giving his name as John Johnson, was arrested at Kendallville and brought to this city last night, where he was sent to jail. He burglarized the farm residence of Jeff Beard, near this city, Thursday night, and on him were found gold bracelets, necklace, rings, razors and $4.56 in coin. Cadwailader’R Slim Chance. STOCKTON, Cal., Sept. 17.—Governor Budd this afternoon grunted the extradition of Charles Cadwanader. the defaulting cashier of the CUlsens' Bank, of Union City, Ind. The papers

will not be delivered to the Indiana sheriff until Monday, that the attorney of the aecused man may have an opportunity of presenting a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Towtiahip Trustee Short $1,200. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Sept. 17.—Dr. I. N. Seal, trustee of Liberty township, has been found to be $1,200 short in his accounts and will resign his office at once. His neighbors threaten to prosecute him. Indiana Notes, Prbf. F. A. Hallerman, principal of St. Andrew’s Catholic school at Richmond, has accepted a similar position with the St. Peter and St. Paul congregation at Reading, O. John T. Carrington, of Russell township, was nominated yesterday by Putnam county Republicans for commissioner, in the place of Washington T. Wilson, who died two weeks ago of paralysis. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Alber, among the oldest residents of Wabash, will celebrate their golden wedding to-day. Invitations have been extended to over one hundred guests to a dinner at the family residence. Mr. Alber is a member of the brewing firm of Rettig & Alber. The Wabash County Commissioners have notified the architect of the Memorial Hall, in process of erection there, to proceed with tiling the roof of the structure. For nearly three weeks nothing has been done on the building because of a dispute between the board and Max Jennings, who insisted on putting on inferior tile. When the board demurred Jennings left town. The best quality of tile will be used and the cost collected from Jennings. AGUINALDO’S ASSEMBLY REJECTS SCHEME FOR JOINT SPAN-ISH-AMEUICAN PROTECTORATE. * Will Not Consent to Any Plnn in Which the Dons Are Interested— Cigar Makers Ask Higher Wages. MANILA, Philippine Islands, Sept. 17. The Philippine National Assembly, which wa9 inaugurated at Malolos yesterday, continues in session and is proceeding with its work of appointing committees, formulating rules of procedure and other houtine matters. The assembly to-day unanimously resolved to reject the proposal of a joint Span-ish-American protectorate over the Philippine islands, or anything of a Spanish nature. There are three parties represented in the assembly, one favoring absolute annexation and another absolute independence, while the third is formed of compromise annexationists, who, apparently, predominate, and who suggest internal autonomy. ( The assembly probably will conclude its discussion of this matter in a few days. Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, is reticent in regard to the pending questions. All of the cigar-makers here have notified their employers that they will cease work altogether unless their wages are increased. They had already refused to work more than four days each week. The employers, on Sept. 15, had agreed to pay the demanded increase, conditional on the agreement that the employes would work full time, as the demand for the product was greatly in excess of the output. The operators have refused to accept this condition and they will probably go on strike. More Soldiers for Manila. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.—The steamer Coptic sailed for the Orient to-day, carrying twenty soldiers for Manila, under Lieut. Gilbreth. This detachment wall probably be the last sent to the islands, unless the troops now there are unable to cope with possible conflicts with the insurgents. The Coptic also had as a passenger the Count of Turin, a nephew of King Humbert. Many of the Coptic’s passengers are business men, who go to the Philippines to look over the ground for business possibilities. GERMANY’S GREAT MAN. Herr Von Thiedemann’* Recollections of Bismarck. New York Sun. , Not the least interesting among the many books and pamphlets about Bismarck that are now appearing is a volume just published In Leipsie, entitled “Personal Recollections,” by Herr von Thiedemann. who in 1878 was chief of the Chancellery and consequently in constant intercourse with the great chancellor. “The range of Bismarck’s intellect,” says Herr von Thiedemann, “was equal to his self-sufficiency. He could undertake anything, and he did everything equally well. On the other hand, it was not easy for him to recognize the merits of others. His colleagues in the Ministry often found their labors submitted to criticism that was anything but indulgent. The high idea that he had of himself, joined with a strong dose of contempt for men. often led him to judge friends and enemies erroneously. His friends, in his eyes, were merely the instruments of his personal plans, chessmen that he could move at will upon the political board, and even sacrifice when the game required it. In his enemies he only saw tricksters and imbeciles. He never rendered full justice to an adversary. He was too passionate, too impetuous and too combative. Every petty attack irritated him and induced him to hit back. He was alw’avs ready to exchange a sword thrust for the prick of a pin. Indeed, it may be said that his combative nature often made him train his artillery upon sparrow's. “ ‘Politics is an art. and not a science.’ he often said, but he himself looked upon it just as a virtuoso would look upon an instrument of which he was absolute master. His horizon reached further than his own country, and he was completely free from vulgar chauvinism. He often called himself a European. He judged everything, persons and events, from a political point of view, banishing from hjs mind all other considerations. He was never sentimental and never pathetic. Prodigiously strong and egotistical in political life, he was gentle and ven W'eak with his own family. Outside of the family circle he had only a very small circle of friends with whom he w f as candid. "On the other hand, he was a great friend of animals, particularly dogs, and they enjoyed all sorts of privileges In his home. He had nothing but words of anger for the vivisectionists, the ‘butchers of dogs,’ as he called them, and any cruelty to an animal exasperated him. During the last moments of his favorite dog Sultan, his ‘best friend,’ as he often said, I found him.” says Herr Von Thiedemann. ‘seated on the carpet of his study with the head of the dying dog resting unon his knees. For some days after the death of that dog the Prince never spoke a word. "His love of nature was also great. His knowlede of agriculture included the smallest details, and he often surprised his farmers by remarks which revealed his thorough knowledge of the subject. He loved to be among his trees. He knew all his old oaks, and his beech trees, and he took the greatest care of his nurseries. “Bismarck never received anybody without a previous request for an audience, and the King of Saxony, who failed one day to make an appointment, was declined an audience. At another time a reigning grand duke requested a hear ng, and the prince fixed the hour of his reception at 9 o’clock in the evening. At that moment,” says Herr von Thiedemann. “I was with the chancellor. He told me that he had to change his costume, and he called his valet and ordered a tunic with the grand cross of the Grand Ducal Order. At a quarter past 9 the prince rung for his valet, and when the latter appeared he said to him: ‘Bring back my other tunic,’ and turning toward me added: ’No royal highness need imagine for a moment that I will wait for him any longer than quarter of an hour.’ A few moments afterward the grand duke arrived, but the prince was already busy again over his papers. The grand duke approached the table and saluted. Bismarck arose and bowing Said: ‘I thought that your Highness woyld not do me the honor of com'ng. It is nog twenty minutes past 9 by my watch.” Snlclde* In the . German Army. Washington Post. “Speaking of the suicide of Col. Henry,” said Joseph Kenney, of New' York, at the Regent last night, “it is not generally known that there are more suicides in the German .army than in any other army of Europe, not even excepting France. The suicides resulting from the brutality to which privates are subjected continue to disgrace the German army. At Ludwigsburg the other day a private in the Uhlans named Voegele took his life after an officer had beaten him about the head with a heavy spurred riding boot. Several other suicides have recently been reported and I have kept track of them because I always have been Interested in such things. A private at Dobein put the muzzle of his rifle in his mouth the other day and pulled the trigger with his foot. The same process w-as adopted by a private at Langenhennersdorf: while at Borna a petty officer shot his

COMPLETE Is Every Department In this Store for Fall. New Dress Goods, Latest Silks, Stylish Suits, Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, Corsets, Underwear, Millinery and Cloaks. This Week Must be a Busy One with such prices as these.

SILKS i.r..t. ii I > All the late combinations of colorings, 85c quality, for 75c SATIN DICHESS The leading fabric of the season, choice shades in brown, hunter, myrtle, navy, army blue, cardinal, wine, reseda and many others. #1.25 regular price; our price .SI.OO W AIST SILKS The most elegant line of Plaids we have ever shown, prices from #2 down to 40c Remnants of Silk lengths from % yard to O yards; very low prices to clean them up at once. BLACK GOODS Black Crepon In all the new weaves, from #2 7.5 down to.. ....65c Black Poplin, regular #l-25 value, for #1 00 Black Brocades, in very neat designs. that have sold regularly for Hsc per yard; our price OOc 20 pieces of small figured Black Brocade, good value for 50c; our price 39c Black Storm Serge, 1% yards wide; special sale price 50c MILLINERY A special display of Sailors, Walking Hats and Children’s Headwear on sale to-morrow. Walking Hat, French Felt, and in all colors #l-25 Dewey Sailors, satin-trimmed 75° College Hats, 50c and 75c A nice line of Novelties at *225 #3 and *3 50 fD R OU#4 5O for extra heavy till A Gil grade of Black Tafviiiiuii f etft Crashi tucks and pleats, and the price *4 50 At *3 08 Satin Waists, 4 clusters of tucks, stock collar, with 4 tucks; this is our #3 08 Waist. DOMESTICS 1.000 Pillow Slips, extra heavy, very large hem; for this sale, each 5c Four to buyer. 25 dozen fine Sheets, extra weight, 2% yards long. 2% yards wide; for this sale.... 34c Two to buyer. 5.000 rolls fine cotton for comforts; for a roll 4%c Limit, ten to buyer. 4-4 heavy Sheeting, very fine; for this sale, a yard 3%c Fine large size Comforts, white cotton, knotted with yarn; for this sale, each 98c Fancy Flannelettes and Outing Flannel for Dressing Jackets, Skirts, Children’s Dresses and Skirts; for this sale, a yard 814 c Brosnan Bros 6 and 8 W. Washington st.

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There’s Just This 9TO ITe When a man can secure a suit of clothes, made to order in an up-to-date and stylish manner, for sls, it is literally throwing away good money to pay more, especially when you consider the solidity and reputation of the firm which makes the offer WE MAKE MONEY FOR YOU AS WELL AS CLOTHES. Nicol the Tailor 36 South Illinois Street.

brains out. Only the other day a Hussar of the Grossenhaine Regiment put an end to his sufferings by hanging. Melancholia is the cause generally given in the official reports for these fatal facts, but every one knows that the severity of the German officers is responsible. Many suicides are also reported in the French army, but nothing like as many as happen yearly in the German forces.” GLASS-EYE TRICK. An Italian Fruit Seller Sow Known What It In. Philadelphia Inquirer. There are several ways of obtaining a livelihood without earning it by hard work. The other day a well-dressed man stopped before one of the numerous down-town fruit stands and began scrutinizing the tempting display. “Whata the matter?” asked the proprietor, as his prospective customer uttered a cry of distress and began tossing the fruit rudely about. "You spolla my peaches!" The man raised his face and the fruit vender fell back in dismay. His right eye was missing, a hideous void yawning where it should have been. Hastily binding a silk handkerchief around his head to conceal the loss of his optic, the unfortunate man, assisted now by the sympathetic street merchant, continued his search. But boxes were removed and fruit turned over in vain. The missing disk of glass could not be found. “It cost me 200 florins in Vienna,” groaned the now one-eyed wight, "and I can’t duplicate it In America. Besides. T was goi”g to a banquet to-night. If you happen to find it and bring it to me at the Auditorium Annex before 7 o’clock to-night I’ll give you SSO for it.’’ and the embarrassed man

COLORED DRESS GOODS Greatest line In the State 30 new shades in all-wool American Brocades, yard wide. Asa leader Mofiday, < yards for... *2OO 20 pieces of Wool Henriettas, worth 30c; next week will go at 19c Any shade in all-Wool Serges, Monday 25c 111-inch all-Wool blue Storm Serge, good value at SOc: Monday 39c 75 pieces of all-Wool and Silk and Wool Novelties, good value at 69c; we introduce Monday for 49c 54 -Inch all-Wool blue Storm Serge, special for Monday 59c 40-inch silk-stripe Plaids. 60c floods; will be shown Monday or 50c 30 choice colorings in Silk and Wool Plaids, a good dollar article. Monday 75c French Whipcords, newly imported—the choicest shadings—instead of #1.49 will be Monday #l-12 1 4 French Vigeroux, Satin Soliels, French Poplins, Bayaderes and Empress Cloths at popular prices. 300 REMNANTS IN COLORED DRESS GOODS, made during fair week, frofn 2 yards up; Just right for children’s school dresses and ladles’ skirts and waists, will be shown this week at one-half price. SUITS For well-tailored Suits, elegant goods and charming styles we are not being overboastful. The leaders: See our Novelty Silk-lined Suits for you can’t match for #l6-50. See our #ls Suit, flounce skirt, handsome throughout; you can’t match it for #2O- - line of fine imported Cheviot and Serge Suits, all taffeta-lined jackets and skirts, with extra silk ruffle; you can’t match this for #27-50* Wnnnnfliui Anew Wrapper, made WiaDuGlS of heavy fleeced Flanii u.|rpv nelette, 1 to a buyer, for 59c SHOES 362 pairs of Ladies’ Dongola button and lace, new toes, kid and patent leather tips, all sizes and widths, for Monday #1.49 Ladies* Shoes $2.50 We have just received another lot of the new Panel Shoes (a great many of our customers were disappointed at not getting their size in first lot.) We have a big lot of this shoe now, and there will be no trouble to get any size or width; for Monday they are...#2-50 Children’s Shoes Infants’ Dongola hand-turned Shoes, sizes 1 to 5. for 50c Children's sizes, 5 to 8, for 75c Children’s sizes, 814 to 11, for 98c Children’s Dongola, button and lace, with light and extension soles, coin and Broadway toes, patent leather and kid tips, sizes 8% to 11, for #l-48 Misses’ sizes, 1114 to 2. all widths, for #l9B Boys’ Shoes Try a pair of our Boys’ calf quilted bottom shoes at #l-75- Every pair warranted. Brosnan Bros 6 and 8 W. Washington St.

“Sot How Cheap—-Hut How Good.'* |' INDIANAPOLIS ] In boxes. The best is none too good foe you, therefore be sure CRAIG’S name is upon the box. Craig’s Candies Sunday Journal, by Mail $2 Per Tear. laid down his card, pulled his hat well over his face and walked away. Half an hour later another man picked a glass eye out of a box of cherries he had just purchased ut the same stand. In vain the proprietor protested that he knew the owner and wished to restore it to him. The fortunate customer was obdurate. He had bought the box and all the contents were his. It ended in his handing the bit of colored glass to the merchant and pocketing $lO in return. "Curse the Americans! Damn the Dutch!” muttered the son of Italy as he walked away from the hotel office, where the clerk had Informed him that no such man us Olio Von Keibler was stopping in the house.