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SIXTH EDITION

THE INDIANAPOLIS

NEWS

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Life of the President’s Wife Hangs Only by a Thread.

DEATH LIABLE TO OCCUR ANY MOMENT; PRESIDENT WATCHING AT HER BEDSIDE

Two Physicians Join Dr. Rixey in a Conference in the Sick Room at San Francisco— Mr. Cortelyou’s Bulletin.

SAW FRANCISCO, C*.L, May lS.-Th« Aasooteted Praas learns that Mrs. MoKlnJayA life hangs by a thread, and that ahe la liable to expire at any moment. At 7 o’clock this morning Dra Hlrechfelder and GMbbona were eummoned to the bedside and bald a long consultation with Dr. Rixey, who remained all night with his patient.. Secretary Cortelyou gave out the following bulletin at tJO o’clock: "At I o’clock the doctor* report Mrs. McKinley’* condition not so favorable, she having had a sinking spell at 6 o’clock this morning. President McKinley baa canceled ovary arrangement for the day.” Husband at tha Bedside. President McKinley la at the bedside of his wife without hope that she will ever recover. After a comparatively easy night ah# began'to sink rapidly at S o’clock this morning. Dr. Rixey. who has been in attendance almost without relief for several days hurriedly summoned Dra Hirsehfelder and Gibbon*. They arrived at the Scott residence before 7 o’clock and everything that their knowledge and skill could suggest was 'done to keep Mia McKinley alive. Access to the bouse, for the first time, was denied newspaper men. Guards were posted at the door and every one, except the doctors, was turusd away. At * o'clock the physicians held another consultation and at 9:10 Secretary Oortelyou gave out the bulletin announcing that lira McKinley’s condition bad become more alarming, owing to the Making spell si ft o'clock, and that the President had ognodad all cngagemanta Later it was* learned by the Associated Press that Mrs. McKinley eras barely alive, and was tiabla to expire at any moment. Now* Spread Quickly. Tha distressing new* waa spread rapidly over the city and the crowds gathered about tha newapkpnr bulletin boards, anxiously awaiting further information. About tha house on the blU where Mr*. McKinley lisa, groups of people gathered and discussed in low tones the Hlnssa of the President’s wif*. Everybody who left tbs house was eagerly questioned for Information, but all were referred to Secretary Cortelyou. The Scott mansion Is on the crest of a high hill overlooking Lafayette square, and there Is very little trafflc in that neighborhood. When it became known that Mr*. McKinley was critically ill, even the few vehicle* that pan that way ware kept off the street. Will Postpone Launching. It Is very probable that the local committee barring In charge the arrangements for entertainment* and banquets for tha President and tbs visitors from Ohio wUl abandon everything. It is likely that tha launching of the battleship Ohio, planned for Saturday, will be postponed. The members of the President's Cabinet csllad at the house early this morning. but they could be of no assistance, and they returned sadly to their hotels. From there they kept in ooustant telephonic ocamnunloatkm with Secretary Cortelyou, who, even to the members of the President's official family, was very rvtioetit The Ffwsident was with Mrs. McKinley constantly during the night. At hi* request an relatives were notified early today of the extremely critioal character Of her illness She was unoobacious meet of the morning and was just hovering between hie and death. Artificial heart stimulants were resorted to end three physicians wars in constant attendance. Thousands of telegrams have been received. not only from all parts of the country, but from all over the world. As fax as possible they are being answered. At 10 o’clock Mrs. Morse, the Presidents nteoe. arrived at the house. Everything at that hour Indicated that the end was approaching. At li:*> a. nu the attending physician* yere in oousuUalloc They announced . the* there wee only a bare chanos for Mrs. McKinley to rally. Her lack of reaerve strength made her ability to revive doubtful.

ANXIOUS NIGHT FOR WATCHERS

Discouraging Rsports Cams from tha Sick Room. SAN FRANCISCO. May 1&-An anxious night was passed by many watcher* in and about the temporary home of President and Mrs McKinley on the western slope of Clay-street hilL A heavy fog hung over the city and tha pours until morning wars cold and cheerlow. After 10 o’clock last sight no ofiVoUJ information concerning Mr* MoKlnley’s condition was given out and the newspaper man who waited at the enUwnce of the Scott residence could obtain little news from the few persons w ho passed out of the building. The departure of Dr Hirschfelder at 10 o'clock brought a few words of cheer, as It was reported that the patient was slightly better. A little later Dr. Rixey todk a short rest, which he badly needed, tor hi* care at lira. McKinley baa been unremitting for many weeks. Nothing definite was given out during the early hours of the morning. The lights in the houee were turned low and the figures of nurses could be seen faintly outlined «ag*ln*t the curtains of the sick room. The detectives end police guard • at the door talked In subdued tones sad drivers of milk wagons and other vehicles approaching tha neighborhood at daybreak were warned away or

told to drive In a walk so as to make no unnecessary noise. The only word that could be obtained at sunrise was that Mrs. McKinley had rested as well as oould have been expected, though it was stated that her condition was very critical.

TAXED HER STRENGTH.

Too Much Attention Shown Mrg. McKinley In the South. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] WASHINGTON, D. C.. May has been known In Washington for several days that Mrs. McKinley's condition was much more serious than current dispatches from the Pacific coast Indicated. When Mra McKinley left Washington she was in ill health. On all public occasions like Inaugural balls her condition had Impressed Itself on all who saw her. It was well known that she wanted to make the trip, and had looked forward expectantly to it for some time. The attentions bestowed on her at Memphis and other Southern cities waa contrary to the spedfle Instructions of Mr. Cortelyou. Dr. Rixey had made as a condition of her going the requirement that she 1 should have no social responsibilities whatever. But among enthusiastic people it waa very difficult to secure complete compliance with this order. The result waa that she was much broken down when the coast was reached and had already been put under special restrictions. In crossing the desert her condition was complicated by a severe attack of dysentery. Futile efforts to check It rendered her so feeble that It was finally decided at Del Monte to remove her to San Francisco. Even before she reached Del Monte she was In a serious condition, becoming delirious at Los Angeles while a guest at the home of Gen. Harrison Gray Otis. Since her arrival at San Fr&ncteao she had been kept almost constantly under the influ anew of opiates in order that she might have rest.

THE NEWS AT CANTON.

Mra. Barber Receives Meetage from the President. CANTON, O., May 1ft.—It waa learned to-day at the home of Mra Marshal Barber. Mra McKinley’s sister, that tha news of Mra McKinley’s serious Illness, conveyed to the family by a telegram yesterday afternoon from the President, came as a surprise. The last word heard personally by Mra Barber, who is the mother of Miss Mary Barber, who is ac-

w ** V ass* a ta-ov/. At-l VtAJUP 11 W said that Mrs. McKinley waa Improving in health. Shortly before noon to-day Mra Marshal Barber received a telegram from tho President, saying: "Ida rallied from a sinking spell which ahe bad at ft o’clock this morning and while now fairly comfortable, she Is crit-

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Governor Murphy Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, May H.-Governor Murphy, of Arison*, accompanied by his wife, has arrived in this city to witness the launching of the battleship Ohio on Saturday. He was with the presir ^ *

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FIGHT AT IRON WORKS. Report of a Murder Caused a Swarming of Police. Frank Patten and William Simpkins, employes of the Brown-Ketcham ironworks, in Haughvllle, had a quarrel this morning, which terminated In a fight. Simpkins was struck over the head with a piece of Iron and seriously hurt. He was carried to his home at Bismarck avenue and Tenth street. The report was sent to the police station that one of tho men had been killed In the fight, and the police turned out in force with bicycles and buggies. When they arrived at the place. Patten had disappeared. The trouble is said to have been the result of an old grudge between the men-

INDIANAPOLIS GETS IT. Selected as Next Meeting Place of Gas Association. LOUISVILLE, l£y.. May 16.—The Western Gas Association to-day elected these omoers: President, Thomas D. Miller. Dallas, Tfex.; first vice-president, A Hile Barret, Louisville; second vice-president. H. F. Shelton. Philadelphia; secretary and treasurer, James W. Dunbar, New Albany, Ind. Mr. F. H. Shelton was reelected editor of the wrinkle department. Before the reading of papers Indianapolis was selected ea the next meeting place. TOLEDO CHURCH COMBINE Congregations will Unite to Fight Evil. TOLEDO. 0-. May 1«.-Toledo evangelical churches are In & “combine." The object !s to concentrate forces, economise effort and afford a solid front against municipal, public and private evil. A prime idea of the federation will be to stand as a unit for Sunday observance and for the abolition of gambling and other evils. *

JOHN FLYNN MURDERED. He Got Into the Wrong House at Chillicothe. CHILLICOTHE, O., May 16.—A stranger, age about forty-five, supposed to be John Flynn, as he carried a pay envelope of George Fuller A Co., Pittsburg, with that name, was murdered to-day In the houee of Waiter Hand, a railroad machinist. Hand Jumped from e window when the police came to the house. FOUND LIFELESS SON. Mother Fell Dead When She Saw the Boy’s Body. DTERSV1LLB. la.. May 16,-John Shermer. twelve years of age, was thrown from a wagon by a runaway horse and Instantly lolled to-day. His mother witnessed the accident, and on finding the eon lifeless dropped dead.

INDEX OF TO DArS ISSUE.

Peg*. t—Mrs. McKinley is Dying at San rt*Jtei*co. More Trouble Occurred To-day at Albany. N. Y. Attorney F. T. Herd Found Dead Today at HU Home. General Presbyterian Assembly at Philadelphia. Grand Army Encampment Elects and Adjourns. State Medical Society In BeMlon at South Bend. ft—Indiana Funeral Directors Elect Officer*. New Laws Proclaimed by the Governor To-day. Social New*. Odd Fellow* Sovereign Secretary Here, 3— City Statistic*. Suit* May Ba Brought Because of Riverside Park Dam. Faith Did Not Save a Dowle Follower. Fishing Season Has Arrived. 4— Editorial. Scraps. Dally Life Study—Hanry Arthur Jones, ft—Arsenal Here May Be Used For Artillery. Senator Beveridge Left To-day for Europe. Little Stories of Dally Lifs. ft—Grand Army Encampment at Logansport. Chicago Court Upholds the Blacklist. Murderer of a Priest Convicted at Philadelphia. 7— Classified Advertisements. 8— Sports. Umpire Helped to Defeat Ft. Wayne. Butler Made a Poor Showing In Baseball. Pennsylvania Mlnera Will March to Harrisburg, ft—State Newa Msn Near Frankfort Saved From the Grave. Man Shot Dead in a Riot at Winslow, Ind. KV—Markets—Stocks, Live Stock. Grain. 11—College of Indiana—Their Week's Work. IS—Nat Goodwin's Presentation of Shylock. The Stage. Through the Microscope.

10 MOVE FOR 101500

RESOLUTION WAS NOT INTRODUCED BEFORE THE G. A. R.

GREAT OPPOSITION SHOWN

Encampment Came to an End After New Officers Were Elected—M. M. Qarrigus, of Kokomo, Commander.

[Special to The Indians polls News.} LOGANSPORT. Ind., May 16. - The business sessions of the Indiana Grand Army encampment ended at noon with the election of officers. The Russell Harrison resolution was not Introduced, such a strong sentiment against It having been expressed that the friends of the colonel concluded to drop the matter. The department officer* declared that the encampment had no business meddling with Harrison's affairs. Officers Elected. These officers were chosen: Department commander, M. M. Garrigus, of Kokomo; senior vice-commander, Rodney Stain, of Logansport; Junior vicecommander. C- E. Brown, of Indianapolis; chaplain, B. F. Shephard, of Pleasantvtlle. Medical director, Warren S. King, Greenfield; council of administration, J. F. Hammel, of Madison; M. C. Rankin, of Terre Haute; W. B. Harris, of Indianapoli*; J. D. Braden, of Elkhart, and H. A Root, of Michigan City; delegate-at-large. Ben Starr, of Richmond; alternate, A. R. Tucker, of Noblesvtlle.

FEDERAL GRAND JURY. indictments for Counterfeiting and Violation of Mail Laws. The grand Jury of the United States Court made its report to Judge Baker this morning, forty indictments being returned. Those indicted on counterfeiting charges were: Barney Cato, of Velpln; 8. C. Chambers, of Elnora; John Foley, Bernard Robenthal and John Hope, of Peru; Oliver T. Miller, of Richmond; Mert McCain, of Geneva; Albert Daugherty, of Van Buren; Henry Patterson, of Evansville; Jesse Page, of Elnora; Joseph Kelly, of Indianapolis; Alfred Tatum. Evansville; William H. Wade, of Velpln. The men Indicted on charges of violating the revenue law were: James Coffield, of Indianapolis; John Miller, of Frlghton; J. K. Ross and Harry Snow, of Ft. Wayne. Joseph Boude and George Harrold, of Goldsmith, were Indicted on the charge of robbing the postofflee. Joseph Hayworth and Albert Williamson were charged with stealing letters from the Muncle postoffice. Arthur Haven, of South Bend, was indicted on the charge of using the malls to dispose of green goods. Harry Miller, of Cambridge City, who Is serving a term In State prison on another charge, was Indicted for stealing mail pouches at Cambridge City. C. M. Wright, of New York, charged with robbing postoffice boxes at Muncie, was indicted. William Roose, of Corydon, was charged with using the mails to operate a scheme to defraud. Charles Puckett, of Coalmont, and Clark Rathbone, of Redkey, were indicted on charges of violating the postal laws. WILL TAKE MONTH'S REST. Strain of Striko Settlement Work Has Told on President Mitchell. John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, is preparing to take a month’s vacation. The nervous strain he nas undergone during the last year In the settlement of the strikes that were pending In the anthracite region and elsewhere make it necessary that he should have a long rest, and the national executive board of the organization, which met here recently, is anxious that he should take the vacation. During President Mitchell's absence Vice-Presi-dent Lewis will have charge of the headquarters. It waa stated to-day by W. B. Wilson. national secretary of the Mine Workers, that the affairs of the organisation were never in belter condition, and that the situation throughout the entire coal fields of the country is more satisfactory than it has been for a long time. The great Southwest strike in Ar-

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^anaas and Indian Territory and the Hopkins county (Kentucky) strike are still In progress, but aside from them there Is not much trouble at

present.

It is said that there Is no Immediate prospect of either of these great strikes being settled.

OSTEOPATHS MUST WAIT. Medical Board No* Yet Ready to Give Licenses. The State Medical Board has decided to keep osteopaths waiting a little longer before granting them certificates entitling them to practice their profession in Indiana. There are twenty-seven applications before the board. Tbe report of the committee appointed to visit osteopathic colleges, while not made public. is said to show that several alleged osteopathic colleges are not satisfactory to the board. While it Is expected that the rreater number of osteopaths who have made application will receive certificate*. it is certain that some will be "turned down." The board Is making a rigid Investigation of the situation, and Is not yet satisfied to come to a final decision. Further consideration of the question has been postponed until the next meeting of the board, which will not be held until June, or perhaps later. Meanwhile the osteopaths will continue to wait for official permission, but are not being prosecuted tor practicing with out license.

RIOTERS IRE HELD IT BAY

TROOPS IN CONTROL OF THE STREETS AT ALBANY, N. Y.

CLASHES WITH THE CROWDS

Many Bones Broken and Some Bloodshed— Cars Are Running with Pinkertons on Board—Strikers’ Conference.

ALBANY, N. Y.. May 16.-Promptly at 8 o’clock this morning the United Traction Company began preparations to move its cars. At that hour General Barnes, In command of the Twenty-third Regiment, brought out before the Quail street barn his entire regiment. At the same time the Tenth Battalion started down-town, dropping out details at ths street comers along the traction line running to Broadway. One company of the Twenty-third, Company A, started to clear out the mob, massed at the curve in Central avenue. Persuasion was of no avail and back went the company a dozen paces. “Charge bayonets," shouted Lleut.-CoL Brady, who was nearby. Down went the gleaming points and on a rush the men started for the crowd. Just as they reached the crowd there was a quick reverse of the guns and the butts smashed against human bodies. With a bowl the crowd started back, some with bloody faces jmd some with broken bones. The mob was not allowed to stop until it had been driven three blocks away. Then every side street for blocks around vae cleared and details began the work of closing up the saloons and houses. In two corner saloons they found surly groups, and In ons the soldiers had to club ths men with their rifles. General Barnes then ordered windows in the bousee closed. Usually a rifle presented was sufficient, but in one or two esses details had to enter the houses and close them, the women defying them. All the time Inside the barn doors were five open cars ready, manned-with non-union men, waiting the word to* run out. Pinkertons on Board. On each car were two motormen, two conductors and two Pinkerton detectives, tbe latter with loaded rifles in their hands. “The men are ordered not to fire except it Is absolutely necessary.” said superintendent Fassett, of the road. At 8:90 o’clock the first car emerged from the bam and rounded the curve at the spot where the crowd had wrecked two others Tuesday. General Barnee was on the car and when it reached the obstructions a coupling was made and the damaged cars soon removed to the barn. The crowd was too far distant even to see tbe operation, and if a window went up the guardsmen soon shut It with an order. While this was going on, the street corners along the State-street route began to assume the conditions of military posts. Details of soldiers on every prominent square kept people moving so that no large crowd could gather. At 9:20 a. m. another car left the stable and started over toward Madieon avenue, a thoroughfare not guarded. On board It were Lieut.-Col. Brady and a company of the Twenty-third Regiment guarding two motormen and two conductors. They proceeded over Quail street, stopping to remove flagstone obstructions from the track. The car was an open one. When the road officials were ready to move a car, word was sent to Colonel Lloyd, In command of the Second Regiment at North Albany, and he immediately began placing his men along Broadway at points where trouble was feared. Householders were warned that a brick thrown from a housetop or a window would mean the arrest of all the inmates and stragglers on the street corners were notified to keep moving. It waa 10 o’clock before the first car reached the last of the obstructions and then it was run up to the end of the line. In the meantime the company ran out seven other cars and got them ready for business. On each was a full company of militia. The first car moved out and down the avenue with no trouble, and car No. 2. with a trailer, followed a few minutes after. There was hardly a ripple of excitement as the cars moved down the hill to take different routes. There were hoots and hisses at several points, but up to the time the various cars reached the foot of State street no serious trouble had occurred and there were no great crowds at any point. Charged Again. As the numerous cars kept coming down the hill the crowd near the-post-office increased In numbers and began to get excited. The military charged the crowd and drove it two blocks away to the junction of State and Broadtv-ay. The cars ran up the roadway as far as the company’s barn, and althougn there were several thousand people, the hostile demonstration was limited to jeering of those on the cars. Following the procession of cars the repair wagon, guarded by seventy mounted signal corps men, came down the street to Broadway, where there was some repairing to be done. The United Traction Company has added to its five rewards offered yesterday for information as to who hurt the nonunion, men five more rewards of *100 each. Riot Yesterday Afternoon. Mob and militia closed in combat yesterday afternoon, but there were no serious casualties. The introduction of more non-union men to take the places of striking traction employes produced the violence. Seventy-five non-union men reached the union depot shortly before 6 o'clock, and their alelivery at the Quailstreet barn, a mile and a half away, was made with a dash under cavalry escort, with mob resistance in almost every block Sixteen of the non-union men were injured during the ride, and many of them, stunned, weak and scared, had to be helped from the wagons on which thev rode. Eighteen deserted during the ride, and less than fifty were safely landed in the bam. STRIKERS IN CONFERENCE.

STITE MEDICAL SOCIEIY

DR. A. W. BRAYTON IS ELECTED PRESIDENT.

THE GOVERNOR PROMULGATES THE NEW LAWS.

E.T. HOOD DIES SUODEIILT

ONE OF THE CITY’S BEST KNOWN YOUNG LAWYERS.

WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED

HS^Hgd Taken an Overdose of Morphine to Relieve Insomnia—Took Many Times the Amount Indicated In a Note.

Francis T. Hord, one of the brightest of the younger members of the Indianapolis bar, was found dead in bed at his home, 1301 North Pennsylvania street, about 7 o'clock this morning, by his wife when she went to awaken him. He had b*en suffering for some time with insomnia, and yesterday afternoon called on Dr. Henry Jameson to prescribe, for him. The doctor prescribed a simple tonic, and recommended rest. Mr. Hord lay down at his home at 4 p. m. yesterday, with directions to his wife that he was not to be disturbed. She looked into his room, last night, and saw him, as she supposed, sleeping peacefully. At 7 o’clock this morning,

FRANCIS T. HORD.

They Discuss the Situation at Albany. ALBANY, N. Y., May 16.—The strikers at noon called a conference for 3 p. m. to discuss the strike situation.

Compere Going to Cincinnati. WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 16.-Preel-dent Gompers. of the American Federation of Labor, will leave Saturday for Cincinnati to be there on May 20, the date on which the order for a strike of the machinists takes effect. Mr. Gompers and President O’Connell, of the National Association of Machinists, who returned from Philadelphia to-day, report the situation in that city to be very favorable. Cigarmakers Working. TAMPA. Fla.. May 16. - The cigarmakers who went on strike yesterday, because a bridge over which many of them passed on their way to work was not kept In good repair, returned to work to-day. The city authorities threw a pontoon bridge across the river, and the men will use it instead of the ferry.

when she called him, he did not answer. Looking at him closely she could not believe that he was dead, but in a faint or stupor. Dr. Kahlo was called, and came a few minutes later. The body was cold, and tbe physician was of the opinion that Mr. Hord had been dead two hours or more. This view of the case was also taken by Dr. Jameson, who came later. The medicine prescribed by the latter had not been touched. In the absence of Coroner Brayton. his deputy. Dr. E. 8. Knox. Investigated Mr. Hord's death. He said it was undoubtedly an accident, caused by taking an overdose of morphine to produce sleep. Mr. Hord left the following note for his wife when he retired: "Do not wake me until bedtime. I took a part of one-eighth ounce of morphine— one-eighth ounce is the usual dose In tablets, I understand." Dr. Knox explained that one-eighth of a grain is an ordinary dose of the drug, and that instead of taking this amount Mr. Hord ewallowed fifty or sixty times the amount that he should have taken. Dr. Knox said no autopsy would be held, as he was confident that death was clearly understood to be the result of a mistake. Mr. Hord’s friends and members of hi* family say that he was in unusually cheerful humor yesterday morning and through the day up to the hour when he retired to rest. To all who knew him his death was a great shock. Those who saw him yesterday could scarcely believe the report and many called at his home to-day to make personal Inquiry, hoping that the report had been exaggerated and that though stricken, as they supposed, with a sudden Illness, his youth and apparent vigor would enable him to recover The fact that his father, Oscar B.

Hord, died from a stroke of apoplexy in January, 1888, after a week’s Illness, caused a supposition that the son, who resembled him In physical characteristics, may have died from the same disease. Oscar B. Hord, who had been AttorneyGeneral of Indiana, was a member of tho great law firm of -Hendricks, Hord & Hendricks, afterward Baker, Hord A Hendricks. Francis T. Hord was born In this city, June 3, 1867. He was educated in the Indianapolis public schools, tho Boys' Classical School, at Rose Polytechnic, and the law school at Ann Arbor. Mich. He was graduated from tfie two last schools with high honors. Befor* attending the law school he had for some months been a student in the law office of Harrison, Miller & Elam. After graduation from the law school, in 1892, he entered on the practice of law, forming a partnership with Lafayette Perkins, under the firm name of Hord & Perkins. This partnership continued until his death. He was elected on the Democratic ticket in 1892 to the Indiana House of Representatives from Marion county. As a Representative he was conspicuous for his independence, frequently voting for or against measures regardless of the party whip. He was married in February, 1889, to Miss Eleanor Young, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Young, of Terre Haute, who were immediately informed of his death and arrived here from Terre Haute at 1:30 p. m. to-day. His widow and two children, Eleanor, a girl of eleven ye4rs, and Stephen, a boy three and one-half years old. survive him. Harry E. Hord, of this city, is an only brother. Mr. Hord carried a large amount of life insurance. Agents of the larger companies said this afternoon they would not be surprised to learn that he had as much as $60,000.

CHAMBERLAIN TO THE POPE. Richmond (Ind.) Man Appointed to the Place. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] RICHMOND, Ind., May 16,-The report that Frank McNutt, of this city, has been appointed chamberlain to the Pope at Rome is corroborated this afternoon by Mrs. Augustus Scott, a cousin of McNutt. The appointment was made some time ago. but it was not known to relatives here until recently. Mr. McNutt was born and reared In Richmond. His bent was toward aethetieism, which made him conspicuous wherever he appeared, as well as at home. He was a personal friend of Oscar Wilde, while Wilde was at the zenith of his fame and before he fell from grace. McNutt afterward entered the Catholic church, and studied that faith for seven years. He was a novitiate at Rome. Afterward he spent several years in Mexico, as a member of the household of the bishop of Mexico. Then he spent some years abroad, and was a member of prominent clubs of London, Vienna. Berlin, Paris and Rome. He had the entree to the best continental society. He served several years as an appointee of President Cleveland, as secretary of the legation at Constantinople. After the Cleveland administration, through' the personal friendship of Mr. Blaine, then Secretary of State, he was accredited to the District of Columbia as secretary of legation at Lisbon. Afterward he returned to America and married a prominent society woman of large fortune. In New York city—Miss Ogden. They have lived ever since in one of the old palaces at Rome.

FIRES BEING DRAWN. Delegates to Wage Conventions the Absorbing Theme. [Special to The Indianapolis New*.] MUNCIE. Ind.. May 16.-As the fires in many glass factories are about ready to be drawn for the summer, the workmen are rushing about, to choose delegates to the national conventions that will be held In July. There have been many differences during the past year between the American Flint Glass Workers' Union and the Green Bottle Blowers' Association. The trades are similar and their interests frequently Identical, so there has been a good deal of switching about in memberships. The members of the two unions so overlap in their work, being employed often in the same shop, that complications have arisen and, as usual, when the conventions meet. the scheme will again be sprung to amalgamate the two. But there Is little hope of It being successful. The convexition of the flint glass workers will be held at Atlantic City in July, and the green bottle blowers will meet at Milwaukee the same month. The window glass workers do not hold a convention, the questions between them and the employer* being settled by officer* and wage committees, and they will meet In June. A demand will be made for an advance in wages in all ths glass trades. It is believed the increased pay will be allowed without snuch controversy.

CENERILI5SEMBET MEETS

PRESBYTERIANS CALLED TO ORDER AT PHILADELPHIA.

CALVARY CHURCH TOO SMALL

Many People Turned Away at First Session—Warm Welcome to the Quaker City—To-Oay’e Proceeding*.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 16.-Th« 113th Presbyterian General Assembly was called to order by the Rev. Charles A. Dickey, moderator, at 11 o'clock to-day in Calvary Presbyterian church. At 8:30 o'clock Calvary chapel was opened to receive the credentials of the 660 commissioners and alternates, and from that hour until the assembly convened the Rev. Dr. Wm. H. Robertson, the stated clerk, was kept busy distributing badges and assigning the delegates to their plaices. The church was not sufficiently large to accommodate the crowds and many were turned away. As each commissioner and alternate handed In his certificate he received a handbook Issued by the Philadelphia committee of arrangements, containing all the Information necessary to those attending the assembly. The flyleaf bears the following inscriptions: "1701-1901. Philadelphia Welcomes the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A., at the Opening of the Twentieth Century. “The Presbyterians of the city in which the General Presbytery (1706), the General Synod (1717), and the General Assembly (178ft>, were organised tender cordial greetings to the representatives of the church In the 200th year since the installation of the pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Philadelphia, and the 196th year since the establishment of' a supreme church judiciary.” The various local and subcommittees are quartered in Calvary chapsl, and adequate arrangements have been made by those committees for the proper entertainment of the visitors. The sermon of the retiring moderator, Dr. Dickey, occupied the entire morning session, and at Its conclusion the assembly adjourned until 3 o'clock, to prepare for the election of the new moderator, the most important business of the

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Woman’s Board In Session. PHILADELPHIA. May 16.—The twen-ty-second annual meeting of the Woman’s Board of Home Missions of the Preabyterlan church began here to-day. Mrs. Darvin R. James, of Brooklyn, president, presided. There were forty-six delegates in attendance. The morning session was devoted to the reading of reports. Mrs. F. D. Palmer, of New York, general secretary of the freedmen’s department, reported an Increase in contributions of **,878 over last year's receipts, the advance in two years being $14,146. The contributions of the churcher. the young people’s societies, the Sabbath-schools and individuals direct to the board of missions for the freedmen. for the fiscal year ending April 16. 1901, aggregated $78,071. The Woman's Missionary societies. Sabbath-schools. Young Peoples' societies and miscellaneous gifts aggregated $61,308. The report of the treasurer, Mr*. S. F. Lincoln, of New York, showed the receipts for the year to be $3S7JQfl, an increase of 96.863 over laat year.

The Cumberland Assembly. WEST POINT, Miss., May 1«.—The Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly met here in seventy-first annual session at 11 a. m. to-day. Tbe meeting was called to order by Moderator H. Clay Bird, of Union town. Pa Moderator Bird’s sermon, entitled "Love Assures Rlghteousnsss," wss s vigorous appeal for devotion to Christ os a necessary condition to faithful service. ON WITH THE DANCE, Murder Did Not Stop tbe Fiddler at Scottdale. SCOTTDALE. Pa, May 16—At a negro dance at East Scottdale, laat night, William Poor shot and killed Ell Shaller. After the shooting Q»e dead man waa carried Into the yard to let the dance proceed. Poor mad* his escape.

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City of Evansville Unanimously lected for the Meeting Point, Her Delegates Winning the Prize with Ease.

[Special to The Indianapolis New*.] SOUTH BEND. Ind., May 16—Thor* was a large acoeeslon of physicians today. Dr. Wynn, of, Indianapolis, led off with the report of the committee on pathology, which proved one of interest Dr. Wlshard. of Indianapolis, verbally reported op legislation, dwelling upon the recently passed license law, talking particularly about the section relating to osteopaths, and considering It an advance step in legislation. He declared that Indiana wa« not equaled by any State In the rigid requirements of Its examination for practice of medicine. A vote of thanks was extended to him for his efforts In behalf of the society, and his report was approved. Dr. J. H. Hall, of Franklin, of the committee on inebriety,' submitted an extended report, giving the conclusions of the committee that alcohol was being used less each year as a medicine; the general trend of thought being that Us effects are injurious. •"What Shall We Do with Our Consumptives?” was the jheme of the paper of Dr. W. J. Fairfield, of Franklin. He said that consumptives too freely moved about in public, distributing bacilli and he protested that the subject received too little attention from legislation. He advocated special hospitals and ‘ sanatorium legislation, and deolarsd that the State should put a premium on good health. Radical changes should be mads, and anti-toxin should be more generally

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, Dr. Walker, of Evansville, presented a paper on "Dry Surgery," and Dr. Joseph Eastman, of Indianapolis, brought out many good points in opening the discussion of this paper. Dr. B. Vanswoartnger, of Ft. Wayne, gave a special report on intestinal nephritis. During consideration of miscellaneous business $900 was appropriated for a special pathological exhibit at St. Paul, and Dr. Brayton was chosen chairman of publication committee. Evansville was unanimously selected for next year’s convention. Officers elected: A. W. Brayton, of Indianapolis, president; J. J. Bertellng, of South Bend, vice-president; F. C. Heath, of Indianapolis, secretary; W. H. Gilbert, of Evansville, assistant secretary, and A. E. Bullson, of Ft. Wayne, treasurer. This gathering marks the fifty-second annual convention, and It has brought a very large attendance of physicians, many of them accompanied by member* of their families, who. to-day, were taken to various point* of intereat by the home people. The meetings proper are held In the auditorium and the annex is devoted to a display from the drug houses. Surgical instrument manufacturers and others who have dealings with the medical profession. Mayor Colfax delivered the welcoming addrees yesterday aftstneon, while Dr. H. T. Montgomery extended the hoapHalUlee of the St. Joe County Medical Society. President MfCasftey, of Ft. Wayne, presided. Many interesting papers were presented during the session and e resolution prevailed calling for a department of psychology In connection with the Department of the Interior at Washington. / —* CATHOLIC KNIGHTS. Requiem Mass Held at St. Louis—An Indiana Delegate. ST. LOUIS. May 16.—Solemn requiem mass for the repose of the souls of deceased members of the Catholic Knights of America marked the second day of the convention in 8t Louis. The services were conducted in the Old Cathedral by the Rev. Father Coyle. The recommendation that the salaries of the supreme president be Increased from 91.000 to 91,600. that of the supreme secretary from 93.600 to 94.000, and of the supreme treasurer from 92,000 to 92,600, was concurred In. * In the annual report of the supreme president, that officer recommends certain changes 4n the system of maintenance of paid organizers be made In compliance with the insurance laws of several States. The condition of the sinking fund, now containing 9842.682.60 in United States, city and county bond*, waa reviewed. The biennial report of tb* supreme treasurer showed a cosh balance of 940,224.77 to the credit of the order. Nearly every State is represented in the convention. E. D. Reardon Is tbe delegate from Indiana.

PLUMBERS STILL OUT. Bosses Refuse to Concede The Ds« msnds Submitted. [Special to The Indianapolis New*.] TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. May If-Two Terra Haute firms have conceded the demand of machinlsta There are In all sixty members of the union who will act under the orders of tbe national organisation. The master plumbers and journeymen have held another conference, and failed to reach an agreement. The journeymen insist on an advance in wages from 20 to 33H cents an hour, and for the employment of Journeymen to do certain work which the master plumbers say can be done by men whose services are not worth over 1ft cents an hour. The lookout has been In force since the first of the jnonth, and the master plumbers have begun sending to other cities for men to take the places of old employee. WEATHER INDICATIONS. , U. 8. Weather Bureau. Indianapolis. May ML —Temperature.— May 16. 1900. I May 1ft, 1901. 7 a m. 12 m. 2 p m. | 7 a.m. 12 m. 2 p.m. 7? 87 99 j M 7* 75 " —Relative humidity.- ’ 7 a-m.. 64. | 12 qp, 6L 1 2 p.m., 64—Jxocal Forecast.— T r—n Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity for the thirty-six hours endU—nng 8 p. m., May 17. 1901: Fair to-night; increasing cloudiness during Friday. —Weather In Other Cities.-. Observations taken by the United States Weather Bureau, at 2 a. a.. 71th meridian time: Stations. Bar Temp. Weath. Bismarck, N. D 29.94 68 Cloudy Boston. Mass M.M 58 Clear CbiCaCO, 111...# segeeeeee.J0.14 M 01*4^ Cincinnati. 0 30.14 Eft Pt.Cdy Cleveland, O-.## ••.##...#£0.20 56 Claaj* Helena. Mont^. 50 Clear Jacksonville. Fla... >....90.09 70 Cloudy Kansas City. Mo 29-96 62 Rein Louisville. Ky .30.12 68 Clear Mobile. Ala. . 30 06 72 Clear Moorhead, Minn.... 29.96 00 dear Nashville. Tenn 20.10 64 Pt-Cdy New Orleans. La 30.08 72 Pt.Cdy New York city.. 80.16 58 Clear Oklahoma. O. T.... 29.92 80 Cloudy Omaha. Neb 29.M 82 Cloudy Pa 30.16 48 Clear le. Ass in 29.82 98 dear Mo.. ....20.10 68 Cloudy 8t. Paul. Minn 30.01 50 Clear San Antonio. Tex 29.94 72 Cloudjr Washington. D. C 20.1ft • dear