Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 115, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 April 1899 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOUIINAL, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1899.

tarwi to give hU words force, said to the messenger: "Tell them that the muscles In ray legs are not trained to running; tell them that 1 have stood the Are and heard the whistle of the xninnles from a thousand Yankee rifles and I am not frightened by this crowd." Major Thomas was not molested. Then, vlth the understanding that L!ge Strickland was to be delivered to the Jailor at X'airburn, Major Thomas saw the negro he had pleaded for led off to his death. The mob took the negro to a grove near the home of Marshal J. J. Glvens, of this place, and again the noose was adjusted around hi neck. He was hauled off the ground, but was let down to allow him to confers, lie refused to do so and the lynchers wee about to haul him up again when the Bon of Marshal Glvens came upqn the scene and stsked that the lynching not occur so near his father's home. The negro was then taken to the yard In the rear of Dr. W S. Cellar's home and tied up to a persimmon tree and left hanging. A coroner's Jury this afternoon held an Inquest at Palmetto and rendered the usual verdict death at the h3nds of parties unknown. Another mob is hunting the country for Albert Sewell. who has been making himself obnoxious by remarks concerning the whites. There is not much prospect of his capture, however, as he has been out of town two days. Several people in Palmetto say that the talk of Sewell has not proven half so offensive as that of a negro named Smith, who has been expressing himself ver freely of late regarding the killing of negroes by the whites. Smith has not been seen eince yesterday, and It Is believed that he has left the neighborhood. Mrs. Cranford, the victim of Hose.! brutality, is much improved to-day and able to walk about. She has ben confined to her bed for the past ten days, and when word was sent to her yesterday that she was wanted at Newnan to Identify her assailant she was too 111 to make the Journey. Collected $ono Revrard. ATLANTA. Ga.. April 24. J. R Jones, one of the captors of Sam Hose, came to the city to-day and collected VjO of the reward which had been offered for the negro's arrest. One hundred dollars was from Jacob Haas, of the Capital City Bank, and the remainder was from the Atlanta Constitution. The State's reward has been held up until the Governor U convinced there was no collusion between the Messrs. Jones and the mob. Given 100 Lnahea. RICO, Ca., April 24. Bud Cook, a negro, was stripped to the waist by a crowd of people here this afternoon and one hundred lashes administered to him. His offense was the remark that the negroes should pay no attention to notices pinned on their doors tD leave the country. GCORGIASS STIRRED UP.

Comment on the Lynching and In rendiorlsm at Palmetto. ATLANTA, Ga.. April 21. No crime In recent years, such as the burning of Palmetto by Incendiaries, the lynching & month later of four negroes by the whdtes of that little town in retaliation for the destruction of Palmetto, to be followed ten days ago by the murder of Alfred Cranford, and the assault on his wife In the same locality, for which the negro Sam Hose, was burned at the stake yesterday, have so stirred the people of Georgia and the South as the series of events, which Is believed to have reached Its culmination. The dlscusrionof the crimes and the remedy for the lawlessness has reached all circles, and the question of protection for the white women in the sparsely settled farming districts is the topic of the day. , Wle Atlanta Constitution devotes a page 'to opinions as to how proper protection can be accorded to the women of the country. Of the matter Governor Candler has this to say; "The question of protection to women and homes in the country Is one of deep Importance, and which weighs upon my heart- I think the wisest plan for protection will be for the Legislature to take up the matter and provide a sufficient state militia and funds to be expended for a patrol in the country districts." Former Governor William J. Northen exWARMER TO-DAY. Partly Cloudy Weather and Variable Winds Predicted for Indiana. WASHINGTON, April 24, 8 p. m. Forecast for twenty-four hours: F"or Ohio Showers followed by fair Tuesday. Wednesday fair; variable winds. For Indiana Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday; variable winds. Wednesday fair. For Illinois Fair Tuesday, with wanner In southern and eastern portions; variable winds. Wednesday fair. Weather Conditions and General Forecast The rain area which covered the middle and upper Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys and east gulf States Sunday, has advanced to the Allegheny mountains. Rain has also fallen in the Pacific coast States and over the middle and northern plateau region. In the North Atlantic States and from the Mississippi river to the Rocky mountains fair weather has prevailed, with the temperature above the seasonal average. During the next twenty-four hours tho rain area will extend eastward, giving local showers in the Atlantic coast States from w l iit k hi inn & .iroiiiuiA. All. Liicr vjiiiu vallfy showers will do followed Dy rair ana warmer weather. Fair weather will prevail in the gulf States and the Mississippi valley and tht-nce to the Rock mountains. Along the Atlantic coast south to east winds will prevail, with possibly squalls along the middle and south Atlantic coast. The lower Mississippi will remain nearly stationary from Vicksburg southward with a falling tendency. The Missouri is above the danger line at Omaha and Kansas City. It will fall slowly at Omaha, but will continue to rise at Kansas City for another day or two. This rise has reached St. Louis, where there has been an increase of six feet since Saturday and it will begin to appear at Cairo daring to-day. Local Observatl ona on Monday. Wind. Weather. Pre. S'east. Lt. rain. .19 East. rt. ddj. .52 , 1; minimum temperaI?ar. Ther. R.IL Ta-m. 3a 04 M 54 7 D.m. 29.93 L3 73 Maximum temperature, ture. 57. Comparative statement dpiution on April 24: Normal ef temperature and pro Tempi. Pre. fit .13 Mean Departure from normal Ieparture fine April 1. leiarture since Jan. 1... rius. C. F. n 5 20 .51 .SS 1.59 1.97 3M rt. WArrENHANs. Local Forecast Official. Yesterday Temperatures.

Station. Mln. Max. 7 p.m. 'Atlanta, Ga 60 T2 CI IMam&rrk. N. D 43 M fc I tuff la. X. T Si 66 60 Caljary. N. W. T. II li H Cairo, 111 53 64 M Cheyenne. Wj 40 62 M Chicago, 111 44 U M Cincinnati W M SO Concordia. Kan 44 74 lJarnport. la S3 64 M Ies Moines. la W 72 7) Oalvelon. Tex M 74 70 Helena. Mont 34 60 4S Jarksr-avllle.. Hi CO li 70 Kansas City, Mo. l 7? 7) Uttie Rock. Ark 4 74 72 Marquette. Mich 4 6-) 43 Memphis, Tenn li 70 6S Nashvtlle. Tenn H 70 64 New Orleans. La 63 (4 74 Nevr York. N. Y 64 IK North Platte. Neb 4 74 72 Oklahoma. O. T W 72 72 Omaha. N 62 7 73 rittburff. i'a 64 7t 61 t;u" Arpelle. N. V. T 24 12 12 Itepli Oty. 8. l 43 64 64 rait Uke Otr. Utah hi 70 M fct. IMil. Mo M CU M t. Paul. Minn 4 74 72 pprlcrneld. Ill f 63 Wr.jrr.dl, Mo 4S M M Vlrkmburr, Miee M W 74 SYaatUuaivo, U. C 44 M ;j

pressed himself as follows: "My first ru?rfrestion is that all homes should be made miniature arsenals, at least to th ortent

of one good Winchester and one good pistol; inai women oe aiiowea to carry weapons upon their persons concealed, if so desired, and that they be taught the use and handling of firearms, so that they may become meir own protectors in the absence of the husband or master of tho house. An occasional nesrro lyincr dead In the backyard, shot by a bravo woman In defense of her honor, will do more to ston this awful crime than all the lynching that may occur In a year. I would have every county suppuea witn at least a half dozen welltrained bloodhounds. I would have an organization of at least twenty men in each county, who should have supervision of lawlessness in the county." Mrs. Louise F. Gordon, a nrnmlnent fltnirft In society, not only in Atlanta, but throughout Southern cities, favors the equipment of a company of militia by each county. She says: "The Mexican government has a Kina or rural soldiery, having the power to hold a drum-head court-martial, and to shoot the criminal caught if he is found guilty. The per cent, of crime Is lower in Mexico than in this countrv. and train rob beries are scarce, and yet trains are loaded with silver and bullion. It seems It would be a wise Investment for our farmers to add a fund to what should be contributed by the Legislature to provide aft up-to-date. wen-eqmppei military force for the coun ties, as well as citlts and towns which, with the good moral effect lt would surely bring, would produce a sense of safety and would drive fear awav from stricken heart .V Mrs. Fenton. who nrodueed a sensation by her assertion at an agricultural conven tion two years ego that a thousand negroes should be lynched every week until the outrages stopped, says she has no reason to cnange her opinion. Attorney General Terrell favors a better enforcement of the laws. He says: "The means of enforcing our criminal laws would be very materially Improved If a system or county police were established in every county In the State. The svstem established by the commissioners of Fulton county several years ago and declared illegal by the Supreme Court, would be a most admirable plan. The court declared thl3 system illegal solely uoon the cround that, under existing laws, the commission ers did not have authority to establish it. This objection could be easily removed bv proper legislation." s. M. Inman, one of the wealthiest citizens of Atlanta, thinks trouble could be averted If men employing negroes in the country would investigate the character of the people they employ. Not much was. known of Sam Hose before he came Into the neighborhood. Many negroes fret out of the chain-gang and penitentiary, and. Dy going to a strange locality, can easily obtain work where they will have opportunities to do wrong. Inspector General O'Bear: "The sheriff of Rich county should organize a regular posse of competent and determined men who would be ready to respond to his call, and in addition thereto should maintain a number of trained dogs to follow a trail when a crime is commltteed In his county. ?o efforts should be snared to discover tho criminal and bring him to Justice. Women could assist In their own protection bv becoming familiar with firearms and having: tnem on hand when the occislon demands. It is not the duty of the mili'arv to hunt criminate, but to assist the civil authorities In protecting them when called upon." The state's troops that were in readiness to proceed to Palmetto were dl?mlsed to their homes to-day. the Governor deeming their services unnecessary. DfC TO TOLITICS. Statement from Governor Candler on the Palmetto Lynching,. ATLANTA, Ga., April 24. Governor Allan D. Candler to-day gave out the following interview regarding the burning of Ilos-e at Newnan and the putting to death of Preacher Strickland at Palmetto: "I believe the whole trouble of all thee disorders l. traceable to politics. The ballot was thrust Into the negro s hand Immediately after his emanclDatlon. when he was utterly unprepared for the judicious use of it. ana the scallawags and carpet-baggr rs who came here and took charge of him tilled his head full of false ideas, characterized him the ward of the Nation, and. for partisan purposes. Induced him to believe that he would be protected by the general govern ment, whether right or wrong. This, In my opinion, is the prime cause of r.Il the friction that has ever existed in Georgia between the whites and the blacks. Bishop Turner, one of the wisest negroes in the State, has sal I tnat an the disorders that have ari5en have been confined to the youncer men of both races; that there has never been any antagonism or friction between the old master and the old slave. And Bishop Tuner Is right. Such crimes as have provoked lynchings have been perpetrated by the younger gen eration, and while I and my immediate predecessors in office have done all possible to be done to keep down violence of this sort, and while 1 propose to continue to cxnaust every means to protect every citizen, black and white, against lawlessness and violence, I am at last driven to the conclusion that to prevent such crin.es as have recently oeen enacted in Campbell, Coweta, Lee and other counties in the State, a healthy, vigorous public sentiment in favor of law and order must be built up. trood white men everywhere deplore such occurrences as that which took place yesterday, and they are using all the lniluence they have to prevent them. Governor At kinson, Judge Freeman and many other good men in Xewnan did all in their power to prevent the lynching, but to no avail. "Now. good negroes must be equally active in building up a sentiment in their race against the diabolical crimes which are al ways at the back of these lynchings. The ministers and church members and teachers among tho negroes must be equally active in their efforts to build up a healthy public sentiment against the crimes which provoke lynchings as iiy are to build up a sentiment against that crime. The safety of the nei;ro race demands this, and their leaders must be as vigorous and active in this direction as the leaders of public sentiment among the white race are. "The executive and the courts and juries must and will do everything in their power to put down lawlessness and crime as they have been doing, but after all they are obliged to have the eo-operatlon and aid of all good men of both races before their efforts become effective and before crime can be suppressed. The Legislature can do but little more than it has done. "There Is, however, one evil which they may contribute something toward correcting. That is the custom which has grown up among some members of the legal profession of trying, by technicalities and quibbles, to frotect their clients, even when guilty. A awyer swears to see that h!s client has Justice. This he ought to do, whether that client is rich or poor, black or white. When he has done this he has done his whole duty, and he is not justllied in trying to defeat the ends of justice and tampering with the verdicts of the juries and the judgment cf the court by a resort to dilatory picas and mere technical evidence. This has, grown to such an extent that it 13 made an excuse for lynch law, the mobs claiming that If they do not take the administration of justice In their own hands, it will not be administered, that the lawyers, by such moans as I have mentioned, will cheat the galiows or penitentiaries and turn loose upon society the burglar, the red-handed raurtkrer or the racist. "I am glad to say that the lawyers who have indulged In this reprehensible practl.e do not constitute the majority of the most respectable part of the bar, but, nevertheless, this evil does exist in the administration of the law, and lt behooves all our legislators and our courts to discourage in every 'epltimate way such practices as have a tendency to defeat the ends of justice and destroy confidence in the willingness and ability of the courts to protect the innocent and punish the guilty." niSHOl Tl'IlNKIl CUITICISCD. AccuteU of Influencing the Minds of Georgia Rroe. MACON, Ga., April 24. The Telegraph today publishes the following over the signature of cne of its reporters, telegraphing from Griffin. Ga: "Just at this time it would hardly be safe for Bishop Turner to come to thLs part of the State for feeling runs high against him. On the night Cranford was murdered Turner spoko at Sharpsburg. a short distance from the scene of the crime. It was said his utterances were particularly bitter in reference to the action of the IaJmtto citizens in killing four negroes recently. He advised the negroes to stand together. The congregations' mind was intiameo. and the next day the neproes ntristed Hose in making his escape. Matters are not fettled yet In this county between the races. It Is learned that threats are made by negroes that they will have revenge, and feeling is such that coolheaded citizens are fearing the results." Bishop Henry M. Turner Is the leading figure in the African Methodist Church of the South. He lives in Atlanta. For many years he has contended that the negroes should leave the United States and go to Africa. It is his belief that the nepro Is not the equal of the white man and that he cannot hope to rise above his present station In this country. An OulnpoUen MlnUter. C LEV KIjAND, O., April 24. The Metho dist Ministers Association to-day discussed th Georgia lynching and appointed a com mitte to draft reKolutioiw condemning the outrage as well a3 the crime committed by the victim of the mob. Itev. John Mitchell,

presiding elder In a speech, recounted the crime of Sam Hose. Some of the ministers

present objected. "That Is the trouble with some of you." said Dr. Mitchell. "Ycu do not want to hear of the crime. I really believe that If such a crime was committed In this city the people would take the law into their own hands and would hang the perpetrator in the face of law and order. We should not only condemn the burning or the poor wretch, but also the terrible crime he committed." Ilnrnlng of Hone Denonneed. PHILADELPHIA, April 24. The Baptist ministers of this city, at their weekly meeting to-day, adopted resolutions condemn ing the burning at tho stake yesterday In Newnan, Ga, of the negro murderer, Sam Hope. The resolution was Introduced by P.ev. Kerr Boyce Tupper, who. In offering it. said he did so as "one who was born in Georgia and who blushes to-day for his State." ...... 1VI11 Be Xo Federal Action. WASHINGTON, April 24.-Attorney Gen eral Griggs, in speaking to-day of the negro ljTiching near Newnan, Ga., yesterday, said that the caso has no federal aspect and that, therefore, the governwent would take no action whatever in regard to lt. Condemned Ity Preacher. CHICAGO. April 24. Resolutions con demning the action of several Southern States which discriminate against the negro as a voter were adopted at a meeting of the Congregational Ministers Union here to-aay. NOT I.YXCIIKD BY 3IOI1. "Will Harden Aiisnftftlnnted by His Guard In nn Arkansas Jnil. LITTLE ROCK. Ark., April 24. Governor Jones to-day received a letter from Sheriff Maddox, of Van Buren county, In regard to the lynching of Will Harden, at Clinton, last Sunday morning, which puts an entirely different aspect on the case and Indicates that, instead of the prisoner having been lynched by a mob of fifty men, as at first reported, ho was deliberately assassinated by one of the two men who had been placed on duty at the jail to guard and protect tho prisoner. Sheriff Maddox saj's that tho jailer and the guard were the only men Inside the Jail that night. The Governor believed it to be a clear case of assassination and has written to Sheriff Maddox, directing that steps be taken at once to prosecute the parties believed to be concerned in the crime. COLONEL DURBIN'S REGIMENT. lGlt Indiana to lie Received by the President Next Monday. SAVANNAH, Ga April 2I.-The One-hundred-and-s ixty-first Indiana regiment expects to return home by way of Washington. While at the capital a visit will be paid the President, who expressed a desire to see the regiment. The men will be reviewed by the secretary of war and the adjutant general. The regiment will be mustered out of the service Sunday. The same afternoon they will leave for Washington, where they will arrive the next morning. The regiment, under command of Col. Lurbin, will march up Pennsylvania avenue, and be reviewed by the Iresldent, General Alger and General Corbln. A visit will be paid the Congressional library and later the command will be marched to the White House grounds where the President will receive tne men. After the presidential reception the men will be dismissed and allowed to spend the afternoon as they see fit. The riment will leave Washington Monday evening. PROTEST MADE (Cnnclnded from Flrt Iapre. Coghlan belongs to the class of American othcers who have swelled heads In conse quence of their easy victory over Spain." DI2W12Y WAS It l.ADV TO FIGHT. Friend of the Admiral Saya Coghlan Didn't Tell All He Knew. NEW YORK. April 24. A friend of Admiral Dewey, who was with him on board the flagship Olympia during his most trying days before Manila, and who returned to New York three months ago, made this statement thi3 evening regarding Captain Coghlan's recent utterances: "Captain Coghlan, of the cruiser Raleigh, told only part of the story of the relations of Admiral DeCsev to Admiral Von Diidericha at Manila in his speeches at the Union League and Army and Isavy clubts here. The facts that Coghlan didn't tel. wore that Dewey had actually drawn up a plan of battle to fight the German admiral and tl at it was complete In every detail. Ne preparation was left unfinished, and if the clash had como Von Deidcrichs s squadron would have been us completely annihilated as were the ships of Montijo's ileet. Admiral Dewey and his officers had noted the ternnic effect of the rapid-fire guns on the Raleigh, Concord and Olympia at tho battle of Manila. It was arranged that if a tight should come the Raleigh should do tho heavy work. Coghlan was to dash at the Ocrman admiral s tlagsnip and, riddle her with rapid-tire guns. The plan was to demoralize the crew of tho German flagship with the guns of the Raleigh and the Olympia. "The other American vessels were to attack the other German ships. A large loss of American life was expected, but Dewey to laid his plans that by quick action no German ship was to be allowed to escape. Dv3vey consulted with all his captains on the plan to be adopted, but the final details were agreed upon at a conference between Dewey and Coghlan. This showed the marvelous attention to details which characterized Dewey's naval management. The Yankee rapid-fire guns were to do the trick. "Coghlan's speeches here havo made a sensation. The full details of Von Delderichs'a conduct at Manila will come out some day, and when they do they will startle the world. Dewey is known to have been exasperated several . times almost to the righting point. Ammunition was ready at all times and on more than one occasion orders were actually prepared to havo the men sleep beside the guns. "I do not think that Coghlan will be punished. His speeches were made in clubs at privrtte receptions. Reporters were admitted at the Union League club without Coghlan's knowledge and placed behind screens. His speeches were private matters and not public in any responsible sense." The gentleman who made tho foregoing statement will repeat it at much gre-ater length In one of the June magazines and over his own name, which will convince the public of the authoritativeness of his utterances. Cojglilnn In Trouble Before. Xew York Special to Kansas City Star. Captain Coghlan has been noted in the navy for his franknesa of comment. On one occasion his criticism of public affairs brought him Into trouble with the department. The secretary of the navy, in 1SS0, Issued an order under which a court-martial convened at tho Mare-Island navy yard March 13 of that year for the trial of the commander on two charges one of conduct prejudicial to good order and naval discipline and the other for violation of the naval regulations. The specification referred to a letter written by Commander Coghlan to the editor of the Vallejo Chronlcie criticising the administration of naval affairs in general and that of the Mare Island In particular. Captain Philip, now rear admiral, was a member of the court which tried Commander Coghlan. Commander Coghlan pleaded not guilty to the charges. The civilian witnesses refused to testify and the court acquitted the oflicer who was designed to play such a gallant part in the battle of Manila bay. Secretary Tracy approved the lindings of the court. In anticipation of his acquittal. Commander Oc.jchlan requested the secretary to restore him to the command of the Mohican, from which he had been detached, but the naval register shows that his detachment In February, 1S0. stood. The duty to which Commander Coghlan was next assigned was that of Inspector of ordnance at tho League-island navy yard. In January, Kd, and he was later given duty as inspector of the Eighth lighthouse district. His next sea duty was as the commander of the Raleigh. C'nptuln Cojshlan Defended. LONDON, April 20 The Times publishes a letter signed "An English Officer" defending Captain Coghlan who. the writer ays, is "being condemned without defense or trial." Describing himself as an old acquaintance of the KaleiRh's commander, he declare.1 he is convinced that Captain Goghlan snld nothing Ill-natured or Intentionally offensive to Germany and be asks the world to "think as kindly of Captain Coghlan as lt is certain he thinks of them." Hud Complexion! eed CThamplIn's Uquid Pearl. 50c. A. lovely, harmless beau U tier. Ho equal.

MARRIED FOUR TIMES

THE WOMAN DR. D. E. PATTEX SAYS HAS TRIED TO POISOX HIM. Crawfordsvllle Nfjjro Fatally Beaten by the Derlckson Brothel Other State Nen. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CTt A WFO RDS V I LL.E, Ind., April 24. The news from Terre Haute concerning the charge made by Dr. B. E. Patten that he was dying from slow poison, which he claimed had been administered by hl9 wife, has created considerable talk here, where his wife Is well-known. Mrs. Patten was Mrs. Julia Fletcher, of New Market, and her friends did all In their power to keep her from marrjinff Patten. She had a friend t go to Terre Haute and Brazil and look up the doctor's standing and It was found he was well known in police circles at Brazil and had been fined at one time for intoxication. Mrs. Fletcher, however, went ahead and married him about a year ago and went from her home In New Market to Terre Haute. She lived with him about six months, when she returned to New Market and applied for divorce. She has not lived with Patten since about Christmas and how she has been able to get poison into his system during these past four months that she has not lived with him Is not explained. Mrs. Patten has been married four times. Her maiden name was Wilhlte. She first married a Mr. Monfort. who was killed in the civil war. Her next husband was Charles Fletcher, who died. Then she married Anthony Gorham, of New Market, from whom she afterwards secured a divorce. Gorham wanted to have charge of some of his wife's property and she would not consent. After she was divorced from Gorham she took back the name of Fletcher and married Patten. She is quite wealthy, her property being valued at over a hundred thousand dollars, and this charge is regarded here as a scheme to get up a damage suit. Since leaving Patten she has paid J150 house rent for a house in Terre Haute and says she had given Patten money to pay the rent before she left him. After Democratic Trntees Scalp. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKLIN, Ind., April 24. A petition signed by Benton Lang and RobL McFadden, representing a committee of taxpayers, was filed in the Circuit Court this morning asking for the removal of Trustee John Paskins, of Hensley township. The filing of such a petition has been expected for some time. Recently a meeting was held In the townfhlp and a liberal amount subscribed to pay for an Investigation and to bring the. case Into court. Fourteen causes for removal are given, covering many alleged irregularities in the transaction or the township business. Among other things the trustee is charged with having in his last annual report misrepre-sented the township's indebtedness, placing it at Jl.S.V). when in reality it was probably twice that amount. Hensley township, which is a Democratic stronghold, for years has been bearing a heavy burden of taxation, the rate this year being $2.32. When Paskins became trustee the township was In debt and he claims that his predecessor is responsible for the greater part of the present indebtedness. Paskins is one of the leading Democrats of the county and at tho last county primary was a candidate for clerk. He has employed Judge Johnson and Denfreo & Black and will fight the case. The taxpayers are represented by Miller & Barnett and Overstreet & Oliver. Two Frelsrht Robber In Jail. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VALPARAISO. Ind.. April 24.-Two of the gang of freight-train robbers who have been cperatlns on the Grand Trunk and Lake Shore roads between South Bend and Chicago for several years are Inmates of the county jail here and will have to answer to tho United States government. The railroads have spent a large amount of money in trying to break up the gang, but of no avail. Saturday night two colored men from South Bend were captured In a freight car on the Grand Trunk, where they had been locked up by the train crew. The Grand Trunk hauls a great deal of bonded freight and these men had broken open one of the cars loaded with freight and sealed by government officials in Canada. They were heavily armed when captured and offered resistance to the officers. Members of this same gang shot a Lake Shore detective at Furneesville. this county, two years ago. Their plan of operations is to break into a car and while running between stations throw the freight from the car, where others of the gang gather it up with a wagon and take it to headquarters. Railroad officials estimate their stealings during the past five years at more than $100,O. These men will be turned over to the government officials for trial. The nigrsrest Funeral In Montpeller. Speelat to the Indianapolis Journal. MONTPELIER. Ind., April W. The funeral of the late William Pugh took place yesterday afternoon. The funeral was the largest ever l0i in the city, tho procession being over a mile and a half long. Fully Goo 0id soldiers from Hartford City, Pennville, Bluffton. Warren, Marion and this city were present. The W. R. C. and the Jr. O. U. A. M. aiso showed respect by turning out in a body. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Hollopeter, of this city. Mr. Pugh went through the battles cf Champion Hills. Vicksburg. Island No. 10, Iuka. New Madrid, Memphis. Jacksonville, White river expedition and Palmetto Rock, serving four years and five months. He was commander of the Johnson Post. G. A. R., of this city, having organized the post shortly after his return from war. He was an officer of Company B, Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry. Fatal Can Hxulonton at Red key. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. REDKEY. Ind., April 24. At 2 o'clock this morning there was a natural gas explosion at John Bennett's home that fatally burned Mrs. Bennett and seriously burned her husband, a window glass blower. They occupied the four rear rooms of Widow Horn's residence. The explosion was heard over the greater part of the town. Mrs. Bennett was ill and got up to heat some water, and on striking a match the explosion followed. A rubber tube that connected the gas with a gas stove had been forced off by an Increased pressure, thus letting the gas escape into the rcom. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are about sixty years old and have married children. Mr. Bennett was burned putting out the flames. A Volunteer Die of I'olnon. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELKHART, Ind., April 21. Victor Mann, the ex-member of Company E, One-hun-dred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana, who took an overdose of morphine Friday morning, died last night, aged twenty-two. Company D will give him a military funeral to-morrow. Relatives are divided in opinion as to whether the opiate was taken with suicidal intent and it is said a naturally despondent d..aiosition was rendered more so by his inability to acquire sufficient means to enable him to get married. lie was engaged to a well-known young woman. He had been in ill health tinea being mustered out of tho army. Tunnel Dlocketl by- a. Care-In, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BEDFORD, Ind.. April 24. When the westbound passenger train on the Bedford & Dloomfleld road readied the Owensburg tunnel this afternoon a largo amount of stone had fallen In sometime last night during the heavy rain, together with two bents of timber about four hundred feet from the east end. The train returned to this city and itook the construction train with sixty men to remove the debris. This tunnel has always been a source of great trouble, and it is only by good luck that a train has never been caught in one of the numerous caveins that have occurred. Df rlckfton Hoys Aasnolt a gro. Special to the Indianapolis Jouraai. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., April 24.Harmcn Churchill, colored, was set upon by Walter and Kiva Derickson, brothers, and was almost killed last nisht. Walter Derlck son was a soldier in Cuba, and he struck Churchill on the head with a Cuban marhcio and cut hit head oien. and but for interference would have killed him. The two

brothers immediately disappeared. Churchill 13 badly injured and may die. The motive assigned for the assault, he says, was robbery. He had Ju: t received a week's wages.

Kentucky Horse Thief Caught. Special to the Indianapolis Journai. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.. April 24.Forest Gray was arrested here yesterday afternoon on a charge of horso stealing. He had taken a valuable animal from John Flannigan, of ner Sheridan, Ky., and sold It for $20 In Robinson county, coming here to visit relatives. J. O. King, deputy sheriff, from Flemlngburg. Ky.. arrived here several days ago with requisition papers, but cou'.d not nno nis man until yesterday, lie nas been taken back to Kentucky. Hon. Thrinan X. White Cytntr. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. 'SPICELAND, Ind., April 24. Hon. Thos. N. White is lying very low at his home east of hero and his death Is expected at any time. He is eighty years old and came to Henry county from North Carolina in 1S32. He served six years as county commissioner and twice represented Henry county in the Legislature. For many years he has been one of the most useful men of the county. He is one of the leading members of Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends. Memorial for Judf?e Moore. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENSBURG, Ind., April 24. When court convened this morning the commit tee appointed to prepare a memorial on the death of Judge W. A. Moore, the senior member of the bar, made its report, which was unanimously adopted. Judge J. K. Ewlng, Hon. Cortez Ewing, S. li. Eward, J. L. Davis, B. F. Bennett, J. E. Osborn, R. P. Hamilton and T. L. Creath each paid Individual tributes of respect. To Try Dr. Gray for Murder. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SULLIVAN, Ind., April 24. Judge Moffett has appointed Hon. John S.' Bays, of this city, to try the case against Dr. E. E. Gray, charged with killing Mallssa Skinner in Bloomfield last December. Judge John C. Robinson, of Spencer, was at first appointed to try the case, but for some reason he de clined. Attorney Bays is a noted lawyer ol tout hern Indiana and will give satisfaction to all parties. Boiler Inspector Darned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., April 24. Frank Foster, a Cincinnati boiler Inspector, yes terday crawled in a boiler at the Cboley flouring mill which had Just been cleaned out by a pump operated by natural gas pressure. escaping gas had fined the dome over head and when Foster cot Inside he Hchted a candle and an explosion followed, lie was badly burned about the face and hands. 950O Licenne to Sell Cigarettes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., April 24. Tho City Council at to-night's meeting passed an ordinance placing a $500 annual license on dealers In cigarettes and cigarette papers, making it practically prohibitive. It Is un derstood that the tobacco companies will fight this ordinance in the courts on the ground that it is unconstitutional. Indiana. Dojr Killed In Arizona. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind.. April 24. A tele gram to Frank Dovey, of this city, announced the killing of his oldest son. Otis Dovey, by a railroad train at Tucson. Ariz.. to-day. Dovey was thirty-one years old. He was railroading together with his brother, Bert Dovey, who will accompany tho remains home. Suicide of n Farmer Doy. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MOBLESVILLE, Ind.. April 24. Albert Haygood, aged seventeen, who lives in Wayne townshin. committed suicide Satur day night by taking morphine, lie worked on Bertram Jones s farm. .o caue Is assigned for the act. He was an orphan. Dead Carrier I'lReon on Cowcatcher. Srecial to the Indianapolis Journal. ELKHART, Ind., April 24. A dead carrier pigeon was found on the pilot of a Inke Shore passenger engine that arrived from Toledo last evening. It bore no message, but the leg marker had this inscription: "K., S4-98." Indiana Obituary. WINCHESTER, Ind., April 24. Mrs. Melissa Hiatt. of this city, died here to-day after a protracted illness, aged about fiftyfour. She had resided near this city all her life. She is the mother of Miss Bianch Hiatt. one of the leading teachers in the schools here, and Clyde Hiatt. Miss Grace Hiatt, a teacher near Union City, is another daughter and she leaves a younger son and daughter who are pupils in the city schools. JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind.. April 24. Had Mrs. Nancy Uierley, of Borden, this county, have lived until May 31 she and her husband, Solomon Blerley, would have celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Bierley died yesterday at the .age of eightysix. She was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, and has lived the greater part of her life in this county. VINOCNNKS. Ind.. April 24.-Mrs. Caroline Frances Weems, wife of James P. L. Weems, a prominent lawyer, died unexpectedly of heart disease last night. She was the younprest daughter of the late John MeDougall. the first Governor of California. She waa born in Indianapolis, where she received a college education. NOBLESVILLE, Ind., April 24. John R. Toll, aged eighty, died at his residence in this city Sunday. He was born in Kentucky, but has been a resident of Noblesvllle for nearly a half century. He leaves a wife and several grown children. AUBURN, Ind., April 24. Isaac D. Dally, a pioneer of Butler, this county, and a veteran of the civil war. died yesterday. He had undergone an operation at Ann Arbor for hernia and the shock was more than he could stand. ELWOOD, Ind., April 24. Ex-County Commlssioner Elmer Wight, living south of this city, died last night of softening of the brain at the age of seventy-three. He was a prominent Mason and leaves four sons and three daughters. KNIGHTSTOWN. Ind.. April 24. rhebe. Ann Scott, the widow of the late Robert Scott, died at home, in this city, to-day, aged seventy-seven years. Indiana Note. The Seymour Weekly News plant will be moved to Shelbyville about May 10 and will be run as a regular Democratic paper. The Richmond City Council last night annexed suburban territory that adds 1,000 to the population and $200,000 to the tax duplicate. Sunday night while Mrs. Emma Howgate, a Franklin school teacher. wa at church, her home was burglarized of $260 and some postage stamps. The Christian Alliance has organized a branch association in Anderson. F. F. Freligh Is president: Mrs. H. C. Couden, vice president: W. S. Pollncr. secretary, and Ram Hanger, treasurer. A state meeting will be held in Anderson May 5 and 6. A dispatch was received at Richmond yesterday from Savannah, announcing that the Richmond company with the One-hun-dred-and-sixty-flrst, will arrive home on May 2, via Cincinnati, from Washington. Preparations are in progress for a welcome to the company. Anderson is preparing to give the returning members of Company C. One-hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana, a royal welcome Thursday. Congressman C. L. Henry Is at the head of a committee that is raising a fund of $'00 for a banquet on Friday night, at the Hotel Doxey. Rev. W. H. Grim, pastor of theM. E. Church, delivered the baccaulaureate sermon to the graduating class of .the Worthlngton High School. Sunday night. The music for the occasion was under the direction of Arthur Lowe, and Mrs. W. B. Harrah presided at the organ. The flO.ono damage suit of KHz a K. Van Matre against Craven P. Keys was compromised In the Muncle Circuit Court yesterday. The suit was filed in February, 1SSS. and the complaint alleges that the defend ant attempted to take advantage of tho complainant at nls home. Steamer Marcla Anhore. steamer Murcla, Captain Larsle, belonging to tne i,ng.in-Aiuerican snipping com pany. Limited, of London, which left Huel va. Spain. April s, oouna ror Philadelphia, ran ashore to-aay wnne entering the chan nl and foundered. All on bnnrd tha cf im er were saved. She had on board a carsre OI iron re miu in vimre oi a natlv pilot, ine murcla was 01 j.ws tons and was built at South Shields In 193. She was )3 ieet ions, imu x icti 4 mtiies Dcam ana was ID feet dcerx , TO Cl'REACO LII I ?ToVk D AY Tak Ldxatlv iiromo yuinina Tabltta. All drurfrlats rnuna tne money n u rati to cure. Tb enum na t. 14. on etch tablet.

"KID" LAVELLE DEAD.

rnsrlllat Who Wmu Injured In a Fight at Homestead, Pu PITTSBURG, April 21.-Kld Lavelle, the colored pugilist from Chester. Pa., who was knocked out by John Cavanaugh In a boxing contest at Homestead Friday evening last, died to-night. A post mortem Is being he'd and ths physicians have discovered e blood clot on the brain. Cavanaugh. hlmanager. Mason. Lavelle's manager, Moseley, and Capt. Bennett were given a hearing to-day on the charge of abetting prize fighting. All waived hearing. Cavanaugh was remanded to Jail where he has been slrce the fight. The coroner will hold an Inquest to-morrow. "Paddy" Fnrtell Knocked Ont. MEMPHIS. Tenn.. 1 April 24. "Paddy" Purtell, of Kansas City, was knocked out at the Auditorium to-night by James ScanIan, of Pittsburg, who delivered a terrific right-hand swing on PurtelPs jaw In the third round of what was to have Deen a twenty-round contest. The fighting in the first two rounds was very slow. Purtell was floored twice in the third round, the second time stavlne down. The attendance was small. George Siler, of Chicago, refereed the fight. Dtryer Defeats Levl. COLUMBUS, O., April 24. M. J. Dwyer to-night defeated Tom Lewis, of Philadel phia, in a wrestling match, catch-as-catch-can. no holds barred, winning tnree siraagni ians. SALE OF THE M0N0N. Monran Interests Hare Secured a Ma jority of the Stock. NEW YORK. April 24. Henry W. Poor, a minority holder of the Monon, said to day that the sale of the road had been prac tically closed and that he had sold his stock at figures he did not care to mention. The Morgan interest, in his Judgment, has control through ownership of a majority of the stock. Mr. Poor had no views to make public In regard to the plana of the syndi cate. The Times will say to-morrow: "It has been denied that Vanderbllt interests are In the deal, though the Monon is chief of the systems that compete with the Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago & St. Louis and the Chesapeake & Ohio, and control of the Monon by these interests would vastly benoHt thom if enrh 5i deal Is effected the question of control of the Cincinnati, Ham ilton & Dayton will be in order, it is saio Hoi- cnh a fusion fit Y-ailrrtni interests cannot be finally settled until 1900, because of necessary legislation to be had of several States, but harmony of action could be had almost immediately." - . M V t ill-. The Chicago. Indianapolis & .uouisvuie system has a mileage of 5C5.45. It runs from Chicago & Micnigan juy to .wonon ana thence to Indianapolis and Louisville, with spurs from Switz City and French Lick RnrlnP's 'Vha lino bn im JV 000 of Common and $J.SS3.000 of preferred' stock and nearly ji.AJo or iunaea oeni. ine roaa ana n equipment cost &500.000. NO AMALGAMATION. The D. It. and the D. A. R. Soeletlea "Will Continue to Be Rivals. PHILADELPHIA, April 24. The Daughters of the Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution will not unite, and the difference between these prominent revolutionary societies will not be healed by amalgamation. The annual meeting of the general society of the Daughters of the Revolution began to-day at the Hotel Stratford, and cne of the most important matters transacted this afternoon was the ratification by the major organization of "no coalition," the resolution that was adopted by the board of managers in New York last Monday. Tho convention opened at 10 o'clock. N. S. Keay. state regent of the Pennsylvania society, made the address of welcome. Delegates were present from nineteen States. "Die annual reports of the officers were read and showed a nourishing condition of affairs. LIKE THE QUAY CASE. Governor of California; Name Col. D. 31. Burn for Senator. SAN FRANCISCO, April 24. Tha Examiner to-day says that. Just as he started lor Los Angeles, Governor Gage was asked what he thought of the appointment of Matthew. S. Quay as senator of Pennsylvania by Governor Stone of that State. "I don't know Quay and I don't know Stone," he said, "but if your question has anything to do with the senatorship from California all I have to say is that I have already appointed Daniel M. Burns as United States senator to succeed Stephen M. White. His commission has not yet been made out, that's all." The Governor would not say when tho commission to Col. Burrs would be issued. In fact, he refused to discuss the right of Governor Stone to appoint Quay senator. He left the Impression, however, that if Quay is seated by the Se! ate he will at once issue a commission to D. il. Hums. ALLEGED STRANGLER. Henry Wilnon Accused of Choktnfr Women and Committing Robberies. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 24. Harry Wilson, mulatto, whom the police have arrested on suspicion of being the man who 6everal years ago strangled a number of women in tbl3 city and Denver, will be held responsible for several daring robberies, all committed In the Tenderloin district. While the detectives were scouring the city for Wilson, who recently robbed a Mrs. Griffin and several other women, he visited the house of Mrs. Leonard, on Ellis street, and after almost strangling her, threw her over the banister to the Moor below, and then robbed the house of $400. For this he may be held on a charge of assault to murder. Wilson admits having been in Denver when several women were foully murdered, but disclaims any connection with the murders. MIXED THE STOMACHS. Morgrne Attendant Who I Trylnjr to Save n. Convicted Murderer's Life. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 24. Governor Stephens, of Missouri, has been requested by Eph Houston to commute the death sentence of Thomas Shackleford, who Is now in the city Jail. Houston was an attendant at the morgue at the time Taylor's body was brought there, and the doctor who held the post mortem examination gave him the stomach of the man to set aside. Soon after a dead man was brought to the morgue. There was some doubt as to how he came to die, and on the doctor's order his ttomach was also set aside. Houston says he believes be got the stomachs mixed. Shackleford was convicted of murder in the first degree on the evidence adduced from the stomach which was kept by Houston for the court. CHARGED WITH PERJURY. Arrest of Two Women Who Sued Ohio Cities for f 1,000,000. TOLEDO. O.. April 24. Marie Ml Burroughs who, with her mother, has filed damage suits against the cities of Fremont and Toledo for n.000,000 personal damages was to-day landed In Jail on charges of perjury preferred by Superintendent Beckwlth of the workhouse. The arrest was made only alter a severe struggle. HANGED AND BURNED. Kffisry of Governor Tanner Swung- to a Tree and Afterward Cremated.

CHAMPAIGN, III.. April 24. Students of the University of Illinois to-night prepared an effigy of Governor Tanner, swung it from the limb of a tree and afterwards burned It. The indignation against the Governor was caused by his Veto of a part of the appropriation for the university passed by the last Legislature.

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A Wonderful Cure by Munyon To! J a the Patient's Own Words. This Is the story of but one among the thousands who have been cured by Munyon's Remedies. Sufferers irom Itheurr.atlsm. Dyspepsia, Kidney Troubles. Catarrh, and in fact marly every difease to which flesh is luir. have written grateful letters praising Munyon in hifihest terms. This is why he makes tho following strong assertions: Mr. W. T. Sherman, an empire of the Ounty Infirmary, Flackvllle. Ind.. fays: "7 ruffered untold ajrony frcm asthma. Hai tried many thlnpt In the hope cf jrettiriff relief, tut to no rpoe. It was at a time when I fe!t that all hoj- nu gcr.e that I decided to trr Munyon"! Remedies. I believe they aved me mm the icrave. for ther cured rr.e. and I consider the treatmfnt a Godi-eM to puttering humanity. Munjon does all he clalma to do." "I will guarantee that my Kheumat!.m Pun will cure almost any re of Rheumatism In a few hours. That my Dyspepsia Cure will cure any cae of tndipeetlon cr tcmaeh trouble. That 9 per cent, cf kidney complaint., lrcluiIng Brifht'a dlea&e, can be cured ulth my Kidney Cure. That nervous affections anl difeajvji cf th heart are controlled and cured ty my Nerve an4 Heart Cure. That my Cold Crre will break up any form of cold in a few houra." lrofcscr Munyon is making halth-keeplnir o easy that his method needs but to be known to become universal. Every drug store is a magazine for his remedies moetly 23 cent p. If you have Catarrh. 13ronrhitl! or Asthma. a coush cr a cold, or any throat or lun trouble, try Munyon'a Inhaler. It iiltively curt. lrice, J1.00. with everything complete, at all druggists or mailed from our otnre. Personal letters to lrofesKr Munjon. 1XJ Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa., answered with fre medical advice tor any direape. NATIONAL, Tube Works WrougliMrca Pine for Gas Steam asd Water, Holler Tubes. Cast and Mslable Iron Klttinsi (black and galvanized). Valves. Stop Cocks. Enfine Trimming. Steam Gauges. Pine Tongs. llp Cutters. Visfa. Fcrew Plates anl rie Wrenches, htea m Traps. Pumpa Kitchen Binkn. Hot. lifting, itabbtt Metal, bolder. V'hite and Colored Wiping Wafte. and all other unr.Iies u?ed In connection lth Gas. Steam and Vater. Natural Gas SupFHe a specialty. Steam Ieatlt'g Apparatus tor labile Buildings. Storerooms. Mills. Shops. Factories', Laundries, Lumber Pry Houses, etc. Cut an t Thread to order any slza Wrought-Iron Pipe, from 4 inch to 12 Incheft fiiamKNIGHT & JILLSOS. 121 to 127 K. PENNSYLVANIA FT. General Arthur lOo CIGAR lOe t For Sale Everywhere. DESCHLER : : : : Distributer Admiring the Results When paint Is wisely selected and properly put on there is no danger but that the results will be satisfactory. We put in a whole lot of quality and guaranty with every can of paint we sell. Indianapolis Paint and Color Co. PAINT MAKERS, PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS 240 to 248 Massachusetts Avenue TIIEODORI5 S-iTICirV. ABSTRACTER of TITLES Corner Market and Pnnsjlvanla atreet Indianpolls. Bults Tt. First Offles Floo.. "Tfca Lemcke." Telethons 1760. OPT1C1AK. Ml v OUT OF SING SING. Darton C. Vrltrr, AMio Killed C. C Goodwin Seven Years) Abo.

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NEW YORK, April 24. Burton C. Webster, who. seven years ago. killed Charles E. Goodwin, in New York, was released from Sing Sing prison to-day. He says his plans had not yet been fully made up, but he intimated to the prison clerk that h would again become a bookmaker. Webster killed Goodwin in a quarrel which followed an alleged Insult by Goodwin to Bvalyn Granville, Webster's common law wife. Ho received a sentence of nineteen years, beln convicted cf manslaughter In the first degree. On Dec. 7f), last. Governor Wck commuted his sentence to ten years, subject to commutation for pood behavior and this made his term expire to-day. He has served six years and a half, und his good conduct caused hlt to receive three and a hair years commutation. Mui'lrlpal Ownership of Saloons. TOI-EDO. O.. April 24 -The Toledo Pastors Union, at a meeting to-day. made a move towards sanctioning tho municipal ownerhip of saloons for this city. K Is probable that a petition will be sent to tha City Council looking to some legislation oa the subject. - Movements of Steamers. 2CEW YORK. April 24. Arrived : Nornaflle. from Liverpool; Spaarndam. frcm Rotterdam. GIBRALTAR. April 24. Arrived: Saale. from New YorK, for raples and Genoa. Centennarlan Dead. ASHTABULA. O.. April 24.-J. O. Lester Taylor, the oldest resident or nortneastern Ohio, died to-day. aged one hundred year?, at his home In Clarldon. Geauga county. COFFEE TOPERS. More of that kind than belong to the whisky cla. No criticism offered If tho drug agrees with th system, and lt dos with some. About one in three are unpleasantly affected In gome organ of the body, and the proof Is found by the disease leaving when coffee Is left off. Tostum Cereal Coffee furnishes perfect nourishment and quickly rebuilds a broken down nervous ytem. Proof ts tn tryinaj. Grows (urnJ?U at J5 and 23 centi

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