Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 July 1897 — Page 7

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WIN 8. M'LEAN, BOSS

HAS THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION COMPLETELY UNDER CONTROL.

Finding That Hough is Distasteful to the Farmers Cbapmu Is Nominated s- For Governor.

sJE TRIED 10 DISGUISE HIS HAND

tl'LEAN FORCES MAKE A PRETENSE

.J OF DIVIDING VOTE. "f 1 -i •. J.'i vri

'org's Name Is Withdrawn But He Xs SaW to Be Bitter Against McLean.

HORACE li. CHAPMAN, Governor. MELVILLE D. SHAW, Lieutenant Governor J. P. SPRIGGS, Supreme Judge. W. H. DORE), Atairoey General. JVj JAMES F. WILSON, State Treasurer.

PETER H. DEGNAN, Board of Public Works BYRON H. HURD, School Commissioner.

Columbus, 0., June 30.—The Democratic Etate convention here today was one of the most memorable political occasions in th« history of Ohio. It was a convention of unanimity on principles and of differences cn men, end especially on those who were candidates for places on the state ticket. On the contest* for favorites it was also a convention of endurance, as the delegates took no recess and were in session continuously from 10 a. m. until almost that hour tonight.

It was a free silver convention throughout. Every candidate whose name was presented* was announced as orthodox in silver doctrine as the cardinal principle for his favorabla consideration. While there were some differences of opinion about adopting the an tin trust and the Cuban resolutions, there was not a dissenting .voice in the convention to the declaration for the free and unlimited coinage of silver of 16 to 1 without the cooperation of any other nation, and the namei of William J. Bryan was mentioned in some way by every speaker as the only sure way of bringing out a chorus of applause.

While there was no place on the state ticket accorded either the silver Republican^ or to the Populists, yet representatives oJ both those elements co-operated in the convention and an informal fusion was perfected. The silver Republicans and the Populists are themselves responsible for having no representatives on the ticket, as they would not ask it, and stated that they werd more interested in the platform than in th| offices.

Out of the 956* votes cast for Supreme judge, there were 92 for John J. Harper, a silver Republican.

R. T. Hough, the favorite for governor, was slaughtered because of the opposition of the rural districts to the McLean men using the large delegations from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo and other cities to dictate! the head of the ticket. Those running next were Chapman, Welty and Sorg. Welty's name was not presented after his frienda learned that Chapman had been agreed upon, as the compromise candidate. Hough's name was withdrawn "before the balloting began, and the name of Sorg was withdrawn: before the result of the first ballot was announced.

Although the McLean men had been in conference during the night and morning anfl-had agreed to go to Chapman, they scattered their vote on the first ballot, and did not concentrate on Chapman on the second ballot any more than necessary to nominate, so as to dissipate as much as possible the report that McLean was naming the state ticket.

In addition to the state ticket nominated there is an implied arrangement for John R. McLean for senator with the state candi dates as well as the party organization for him. Still it is reported that Ex-Congress-man Paul J. Sorg will also be in the field for senator.

The McLean men did not name their first favorite fpr governor or hold the resolutions as they had fixed them last night, but these concession® were made in the interest of harmony. They wanted nothing in the platform but the declaration for free silver as the paramount issue but they wuold not vote against anti-trusts and Cuban resolutions when once presented. And they claim all the favor and co-operation with Mr. Chapman could have had with Judge Hough without entailing prejudice from the rural districts for having arbitrarily used their power.

When it became necessary for the McLean forces to rally to Cbalpman in the second ballot in order to end the contest, the solid vote of Highland county, ihe home of Hough, went with that of the delegations from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo and other cities that were strongly for whatever McLean wanted.

Before the second ballot was completed. Horace L. Chapman was nominated for governor.

During the second ballot there were several disturbances and more delay than during the first, when order could not be preserved. There was a wild scene when Hamilton county cast its 76 votes solid for Chapman. The second ballot resulted as follows, with 48(5 necessary to a choice: Smalley 40, Thurman 45, Donavin S8^, Chapman 599%, Hunter 13. Sloane 1, Patrick 4, Rice 142, Lentz 18. Horace L. Chapman was then declared the nominee of the convention. The nomination was made unanimous and a committee was appointed to escort Mr. Chapman to the hall.

State Senator Melville Shaw of Wapakoneta was nominated for lieutenant govern nor, and then Mr. Chapman was introduced and addressed the convention at length on the silver question in accepting the nomination.

General E. B. Finley moved to take from the table the reports on giving the silver Republicans and the Populists each a representative on the state ticket.

General A. J. Warner addressed the convention In favor of such representation on the state ticket for a more perfect fusioni A general discussion was precipitated on thisl question amid much confusion.

Allen O. Myers made a sensational speech on the suicidal policy of recognizing the silver' Republicans without recognizing the Pojitilists.

Daniel Babst. a member of the state committee of the State League of silver Republicans, after the discussion had continued some time, stated that the silver Republicans did not ask for a place on the ticket The motkm to take the reports from the table was "then lost.

Or Supreme judge the fiist ballot resulted: J. P. Spriggs 455. I. N. Abernathy 3601/4, Lewis D. Johnson 54%, Seth Wildy 3S, John J. Harper 92.

The second ballot resulted: Spriggs 613, Abernathy 322, Harper 7, Johnson 1. Spriggs was nominated.

John J. Harper is a life-long Republican Rho voted for Bryan and Sewall last year jn account of the silver issue, and is still cojperating with the advocates of free silver.

For attorney general the first ballot relulted: W. H. Dore 43S%, John C. Bums !79%, James E. Way 79, Joseph C. Hidy S3, John J. De Galley 23. Necessary to choice !S0.

Before the second ballot proceeded W. H. Dore was nominated by acclamation.

For etate treasurer tbe first resulted:

Charles Spenny 30, James P. Wilson 245, Charles N. aumer 176%, David M. Fisher 220%, John L. Kennedy 237.

Second ballot: Spenney 6, Wilson 378, Gaumer 132, Fisher 278, Kennedy 146. Third ballot: Wilson 744, Fisher 139%, Kennedy 16, Gaumer 4, nominating James F. Wilson.

For member of the board of public works, the first ballot resulted: Lorenzo D. Abel 270, Peter H. Degnao 501%, George W. Dinsman 112%, Hujgh D,i Cjjtrke 15, nominating Degnan.

For school commissioner the first ballot resulted: S. C. Turnipseed 40, James Lee 171, C. L. Brumbaugh 184, George P. teshler 15, Byron H. Hard 42*, D. X. Howe S3. The rules were suspended and Hard was- nominated by acclamation. Professbr Lee was a Republican till last year, when he voted- for Bryan.

A motion was made to endorse W. J. Bryan for the presidential nomination in 1990, but under the ruling of the chair there was a substitute for three cheers for Bryan, which were given with much vigor, after which the convention at 9. p. m. adojurned after being in Bession continuously for eleven hours.

The silver Republicans held a conference tonight and expressed great indignation. They said it was true they had announced that they did not want a place on the state ticket, but the announcement was not made till ^fter they were told they could not have it. They appointed a state committee to call a convention to nominate a separate ticket. The Populists also announced they would hold a state convention and nominate a separate ticket. The Prohibitionists will have two separate tickets, so that there wilj be at least six state tickets In the field.

TOO MUCH MOISTURE

FARMERS ARE CACGHT IN THE MIDST OF HARVEST BY THE RAIN.

The Corn Oronn4 Is Also Too Wet to Be Plowed and the Weeds Are Not Losing a Moment's Time.

The farmer is like other people in the Tespect that he generally has his troubles. If it is not one thing it is something else just as bad or worse. Either there is a shortage of rain and an overplus of chinoH bugs or there is too much rain and no chance to cut wheat or lend any aid to the corn in its unequal struggle with the weeds.

Wheat harvest has just commenced and the farmers are, of course, anxious to geft through with it and be ready to celebrate the Fourth of July like loyal descendants of the American heroes of another century. But the rains interfere. The prairie north of the city yesterday was musical with many a sickle until the clouds rolled up from thef west and deluged the just and the unjust. Considerable wheat was caught on the ground in bundles and there was a great scramble to get it into shocks.

Too much moisture is also keeping the agriculturists from giving needed attention1 to their corn. The season thus far has beerf ideal for the growing of this grain. It is coming on in a vigorous and hardy fashion, but so are the weeds. The latter are simplji rampant. They will grow anywhere and without asking any odds from cultivator or hoe, but when they are given a rich and mellow soil, enough rain and a fair field1 the way they shoot up, spread and chokei better plants is a caution. The ground is too' wet to be plowed now and the corn and the weeds are having the engagement all to themselves. If the farmers do not take a hand before long the corn will have decidedly the worst of it.

THEY DIED TOGETHER.

Three Men, Despondent Over Failure to Secure Work, Court Death.

St. Louis, June 30.—What appears to have been a deliberate attempt at a triple suicide was made near Wellsville, Mo., at midnight last night. Three men, lying side by side with their heads upon the rail, were struck by Wabash train No. 6, due in St. Louis at an early hour in the morning. The first man's head was cut off, the second one's head was mashed and the third received serious internal injuries. Physicians say there is no hope for recovery of the two latter.' There was no odor of liquor upon the breath of the two living men or the clothing of the dead man. Wfao the men were Is not known. There was nothing upon their person by which they could be identified. All were dressed as laborers and a kit of carpenter's tools which was found beside the track ia supposed to have been the property of one of them. On account of the peculiar circumstances surrounding the case tt Is supposed that the men, who had been doubtless comrades, became despondent at repeated failures to secure work, and resolved to die together.

St. (Louis, June 30.—A special to the Re

public from Wellsville, Mo., says the belief

is gaining that the men were clubbed and

laid on the rail to prevent a crime from becoming knswn. One of the injured men gave his name as William Moore of Topeka, Kan., and says he was thrown off a freight train about 11 o'clock last night.

A. J. SCHAFER AT IT AGAIN.

He Says That a Young Paper Hanger Insulted His Wife. One of the most outrageous assaults that has taken place on North Third street in many a day was that of A. J. Schafer, the saloonkeeper, on a young paper hanger yesterday afternoon. There have been many disgraceful fights in Schafer's place, at least one maji has been shot at in the place, and| the police have pulled the joint over the saloon, taking therefrom Delia Shyde, who now claims to be married to Schafer.

The placc beans euch a bad reputation that Schafer a few days ago decided to at least decorate the interior and make it look inviting, no matter what kind of treatment might be meted out to the people who came in. The young paper hanger who was so unfortunate as to get the work of papering ths room was at work yesterday and it appears had occasion to speak to Delia Shyde-Schafer. What he said tp her is not known, but at any rate Schafer thought his wife had been insulted and proceeded to mop up the floor with the workman, who is a small man. He forgot that Delia, his wife, is one of the foulest mouthed women in the city when under the influence of liquor. She tends bar in the place and hears all manner of rougtt talk. She shakes thft-^box with ^eople who fall into the saloon tfnd all that but yester* day she was insulted and Schafer beat the paper hanger. The intentloh was to swear out a warrant for the arrest of the saloonkeeper, but action was: deferred until today.

Shake Into Voar Shoes.

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Joe Rowe Preparing For a Fight. Special to the Express. Brazil, Ind., June 30.—Joe Rowe. the middleweight pugilist of this city, is training for a fight with Kelly of ABdersos, who recently defeated Harry Gates of this city. The fight ia to occur JuJyA48tfc.at 95

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ALL MILLS SHUT BOWS

OPERATORS AND THE AMAfcGAM-, .W ATED ASSOCIATION DISAGREE'

Twenty-Five Thousand Men Are Involved Bat It Is Believed Then Will ... Be No Trouble. ..

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SOME MILLS HATE ALREADY SIGNED

Workers,

~wm

COAX. MINERS ARE FIGURING ON A BIG STRIKE. -.s.-v

Overproduction May Persuade Them to 'f Make the Best of a Bad Bargain.®

Youngstown,

O.,

June 30v—Every mill in

the United States whose wage scales axe

under

tbe

jurisdiction of

the

Association of

Amalmagated

Iron and Steele and Tin

will shut

down

members

tonight.

of the

Fittsburg, Pa., June 30.—The wage struggle this year promises to be protracted because of the wide divergence between the workers and manufacturers. The steel, sheet iron, tin pla te, flint glass, bottle blowers and window glass workers are all interested in the outcome of the wage confereace being held. The manufacturers have been late to call for meetings and reluctant to sign when approached for, a settlement. The suspension of work in the steel mills with the addition of the coming big coal strike will be the largest suspension of business at cne time for years past*

The Amalmagated Association received some encouragement today in the. shape of signed scales. The Newport Rolling Mill Co., of Newport, Ky., the Detroit Steel & Spring Co., of Detroit, and the Union Steel Co., of Alexandria, Ind., have signed and will continue at work. These signatures have given the Amalmagated considerable backbone.

If the coal miners' strike materializes on Saturday the number of workmen out of employment this week by reason of these labor agitators will reach "the high figure of at least 200,000. i---

FIGURING ON A STRIKE.

Coal Miners Will Determine if Higher .Wages Shall Be Demanded.

Pittsburg, June 30.—A delegate conventiorl of coal miners of the Pittsburg district has.been called for next Saturday by District President Dolan, at which the miners will decide whether or not a strike shall be Inaugurated for a higher rate. The call says all miners, organized and unorganized, will be entitled to representation. In speaking1 of this President Doian said: "There will he no Strike of miners at this time unless the convention decides in favor of such action. If a strike is inaugurated in the Pittsburg! district there is no doubt that the diggers in ell other mining states will join in the movement."

It seems that a general strike order was to have been issued contingent on certain, circumstances. These circumstances had not developed and the plans of

tthe

leaders were!

spoiled by the premature report that the order had been issued.

Bookbinders on a Strike.

Chicago, June 30.—One of the most serious strikes in the printing traces in recent years is predicted as the result or a general strike of union book binders in four of the largest printing houses in the city which was inaugurated today. Over 250 men are out and it is said the strike will extend to the pressmen, press feeders and printers within a few days. The printing houses involved are W. B. Conkey, George W. Hill & Co., Brock & Rankin and Thomas Krapp. The book hinders struck because of a refusal on the part of the firms involved to sign a new agreement promising the employment of union men only. There is no dispute over wages. The present sca'.e is apparently satisfactory to both the men and the employers.

Illinois Miners Will Suspend Work. Streator, Ills., June 30.—State Secretary W. R. Ryan of the United Mine Workers Union telegraphs the local officers from Columbus, Ohio, that a general suspension of work has been ordered to take effect on July 4. Amass meeting of miners will be hetfh ere tomorrow to take action on the matter. The northern field is against a local or state strike, but will join in a general strike.

Will Work at Reduced 8cale. Steubenville. Ohio, June 30.—At the Mingo Junction Iron and Steel Works, where a notice of a 15 per cent, reduction has been placed to take effect tomorrow, the furnacemen have met and concluded to work at the reduction. At the meeting of the sheet bar and continuous mill men this evening, they decided to both strike tomorrow.

NANCY HANKS' GRAVE.

A Fund Will Be Raised to Permanently Care for It. Special to The Express.

Indianapolis, June 30.—A few days a£o Governor MountT called a meeting, of representatives of the various old soldier organisations of the state tq organize an asosciatlon for the care of the grave of Nancy Hanks, •mother of Lincoln, at Lincoln City, Spencer county, this state. Captain McKay and Colonel Z. A. Smith of the Loyal Legion, Mrs. Travis of the W. R. C., Commander J. S. Dodge of the G. A. R., R. G. Oglesbee of the Sons of Veterans and United States Marshal Sam Kercheval, representative of the commissioners of Spencer county, attended the meeting Many plans were discussed, but it was finally decided to incorporate what ia known as the "Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial Association." The asosciation is to take care of the grave and open passageways to the old neglected cemetery. The place is overgrown with weeds and'is in bad condition. A marble slab marks the grave ind it was decided that this wcruld be as well a4 to erect a coetly monument- Congress will not be asked for any aid,

bat

that it will

it is

deed the

expected

TEKRE BtAUTE EXPRESS FRtDA\ MOKA1NG Jl LY 2,18.97

These

mills altogether employ 25,000 men who are

Amalmagated Association,

besides thoaa who

are not. The

general shut

down will take place on account of the fail

ure of the' Amalmagated Association scale

committee and the manufacturers to agree

on a puddling rate at the conference held

here

today. They were in-session all the afternoon and did not get any further than the puddling rate. The committee held out for

$4.50

a ton

for

association. Subscriptions ol not more than are-o beasked from all parts of the CQ«ntry And this' fond win be depositedain 4 bank and the interest is expected to take of tire grave. A custodian wiH be ap»Jointed to look after it.

CALHOUN DECLINES.

He Will Not Accept the Position of Comptroller of the Treasury. Special to the Express.

JDanville, HI,, June 30.—Colonel W. J. Calhoun this afternoon telegraphed to President Mckinley that he could not accept the officii of comptroller of the treasury. Colonel Calhoun gave the following statement: "After full consideration Mr. Calhoun declined the appointment of comptroller of the treasury, Aad hAs so notified the president. Mr. Cal houn was not a candidate for any office and feels that he oannot accept this one without such a disruption of his family and businesf affairs as to further consider the matter. He manifests tbe deepest gratitude to the president, who intended that the offer should be regarded as an expression of trust and confidence which Mr. Calhoun considers of mom value than any public office. Further thajn this Mr. Calhoun declined to talk."f

(ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Danville, 111., June 30.—Colonel W. J. Calhoun, after consulting with his family and business associates, has decided to decline the position of comptroller of the treasury. In a statement given out tonight he expresses gratitude to the president for considering his name, but asserts that he couldf not, in justice to himself, sacrifice his law practice for a temporary government position which, he says, "would hardly pay living expenses in Washington."

ARBTRATION

puddling and the manu

facturers refused to nudge from their stand for $4. An adjournment sine die was finally taken, each side

let the other know when

it had efflperienced a change of heart. All the visiting manufacturers and delegates left at once for their homes. Just before he left President Garland of .the Amalmagated association received telegrams saying the new scale had been adopted by the Newport

Rolling Mill Company of Newport, Ky., and the Peninsular Car Company, of Detroit.

The commissioners then proceeded to conduct a formal investigation of the disagreement. Sessions were held in the court bouse and witnesses were examined on both sides. A' verbatim report was taken in evidence, and the commissioners will submit their finding to the governor, the inquiry having been concluded last evening.

The contract between the bituminous operators and miners for the third sub-distncti ofr-.Indiana, made at Terre Haute this spring, to be observed from May 1, 1897, to May 1, 1898, provided that pick miners should receive 51 cents a ton, a reduction of 9 cents. The schedule was accepted by the operator# and miners here. The agreement further provided that "in case of deficiencies or inequalities, parties were to try to agree or to arbitrate." This caused trouble.

In one of Cabel & Co.'s mines there is what is termed offal, dead dirt, bone coal and fire clay, ranging from a few inches to mot'e than two feet to thickness above the coal. Under the old schedule, which the :ininers received 60 cents a ton, they removed vthte'dirt for nothing, under protest. Under ithe reduction they contended for pay for removing dirt, demanding 2 cents an inch a -lineal yard. The company refused to concede the demand, insisting that if it wasi fgr-anted they would be getting no reduction fro© last year's prices for mining. The knitters then quit work on the 30th of April, since which time the mines and miners hava rjbeen idle. This is the trouble which the fCotnmissioners fruitlessly attempted to adjust

SHARP COMPETITION IN MINING, Coal mining is hot so profitable here at tjrfejent as in former years. Along the railways of southern Indiana, where, a few years ago, there was one mine, there are now a half dozen or more, and in the Idrge markets competition is sharp. A few years ago Cabel & Co. shipped 1,400 carloads of coal Annually to Chicago, and sold at a profit. Now they can not get coal into Chicago and meet the prices. Then the miners worked steadily and received good wages, bought homes and lived on the best the market afforded. Now the average day's work of a miner here, as shown by testimony before the commissioners, is four tons a day, mine run, which, at 33 cents a ton. schedule price, aggregates $1.32. Out of this must come 30 cents a day for powder, oil, etc. Tbe price is better for screened coal, but the out put is less.

The miners claim that they can not average more than $1 a day. The dead dirt which it is necessary tp remove is termed by the miners' organization "a deficiency," and they daim that it is customary for min ers elsewhere to receive pay for removing it that it requires from one-quarter to onethird of their time, and that at the schedule price for picking coal, fixed for this year, it would be a great hardship for them to re move it for nothing. They also testified that, before quitting work they tried to come to an agreement with the operators, but failed hence they claim that it is a "lock-out," aild not a "strike."

They also assert that the district prica per yard is $1.06, but that they are willing to accept $1. The district price for handling dead dirt is 3 cents, but they are willing td do it for 2 cents. Sometimes the pay roll shows that tbe miner has made $2 or $2.50 a day, less expenses, but they explain this by laying that it could only occur when the miner has spent a day in his working room getting everything ready for a big day's hoist.-.

CHICAGO AND THE MARKET. Mf. Kennedy, secretary and treasurer of the United Mine-Workers, testified that deficiencies and irregularities in Indiana mines Were nearly wiped out that sceens in use W^re uniform, and that where deficiencies

ted. as at Linton, Ed ward sport, Bicknell alii Montgomery, they were paid for. He sil^o, said that Chicago fixed the price for Indiana coal. Joseph Cabel, tbe veteran operator, who is eighty years old and has been actively engaged in the mining business for twenty-eight years, testified that the company bid been running ius

was a

half acre of the ceme

tery feelcpstex tt ihe Suited 8tttes to the

mines

He also

Hindwdj

large consumer,

®f

FAILS.

LABOR COMMISSIONERS INVESTIGATE CABJSIi CO. DIFFICULTY.

The Operators Refuse, and the Law is Criticised As Weak Because It Does Not Make Arbitration Compulsory.

Special to the Indlanapolla News.. Washington, Ind., June 30.—B. Frank Schmid and L. P. McCormack, state labor commissioners, appointed under the las£ act approved March 4, 1897, were here for one week, trying to settle the differences between Cabel & Co., the largest bituminous coal operators in the county, and the miners employed by them, numbering 234 men. The commisisoners were at work almost night and day, and they have thoroughly informed themselves as to the situation. They have been among the miners and the operators, and visited the mines, and havei carefully considered, and, it is thought, have impartially weighed the statements of employes and employers. After laboring for ifiv,e days, as directed by the law, to bring jabout an amicable adjustment, the commis-i sioners tried to induce the principals ta submit to arbitration, in which event the finding of the commission would be as binding as a judgment,in court. The operators finally decided that they would not consider the proposition to arbitrate, claiming that it was too late, and that they had'arranged to adopt new methods and had contracted fol! mining machines.

loss

for the past five years. B. P. Strasder, traveling salesman for the company, asserted that more mines were being developed and that coal was becoming cheaper alt the time.

testified that

while

Chicago

did

that city- fixed the price for

sot believe

Indiana coal.

To recapitulate The misers assert that

thousands

Another, son is Thomas F. Ryan who is now 69 years old, and with a few intervals of absence has been a resident of Indianapolis for forty-two years.

In the early fifties smitten by the gold fever he went by way of the Isthmus of Panama to California. He has been all over the far west engaged in mining and trade operations in Oregon, Arizona and Montana. Prom May, 1885 until August, 1887 he was the government agent at the Seal Islands off the Alaska coast, a highly responsible position. "For ten years or more" said Mr. Ryan in conversation with a group of gentlemen

in and let us show you

they

are the only kind to own.

The investigation was conducted pleasantly and intelligently. The local miners aro above the average in intelligence. Many of them own their homes their children attend school, and their local organizations maintain well-stocked libraries. When they are making good wages they provide bountifully for their families. At present they are doing whatever they can to keep the wolf from the door. The senior Mr. Cabel har, fraternalized with his miners the best part of hks long life. He has listened to their troubles he has been kind to them, and they appreciate the fact. All of them respect him. The company runs a large department store which does an immense business, and it is alleged that if the company lost money on the mines, there has been a profit in the mercantile business.

DEFICIENCIES OF THE LAW. This being the first case to come before the State Labor Commissioners, it has attracted much attention. Locally the law is thought to be all right as far as it goes. That is to say that while the investigation is undoubtedly a good thing, the law is inadequate to settle labor troubles unless both parties to the controversy consent to arbitration. This must be voluntary it is not compulsory. Those who have been watching the investigation now assert that the law is weak in that it does not give the commissioners power to summon the parties refusing to arbitrate, to show why, etc. Then, should tbe commissioners determine the reasons assigned insufficient, it should have the right to proceed arbitrarily. As it now Is, unless both parties consent, the attemped arbitration is worth nothing, except for statistical purposes, or for the purpose of supplying information upon which to base future legislation.

Messrs. McCormack and Schmid are com-

cellent impression while here. Both are broad-guaged men and well fitted for the duties involving upon them.

Two Beat Prostration* In Indianapolis Special to Tbe Exoresa. Indianapolis, June 30.—Two colored men were overcome by beat while working on a new building on Washington street today. They are Richard Clarke and William Mstthe*. Both will recover.

FUST WNUjj GUIZEN

Her Stanly La's and Clever Lasses Become eat Citizens-Mat S them Accomplished.

From the Xewt, fndiatiapotto, Ind.

of men of foreign

birth have taken out puers declaring their wtisenship in Indiana since that State was admitted into the Union in 1816 without creating remark or comment. It was a different matter, however, when alone in the forties the first woman of foreign birth applied for and received papers of citizenship.

This first woman citizen" was an Irish widow who settled in southern Indiana with her progeny of sturdy lads and clever losses upon a farm which she had bought. "The Widow Ryan" as she was known in Daviess County, Indiana, was a great woman with a clever business head ana left behind her those who grew to be worthy men and worthy women, and who have left their impress upon the State.

One of these sons James B. Ryan became treasurer of the State of Indiana, and a son-in-law, M. L., Brett, also held that high and honorable position. Another sou was the late Lieut- Col. Richnrd Ryan who was, probably the most brilliant and gifted orator that Indiana ever iroduccd, and who during the war for the Union served his country in the Thirty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, better known as "the Irish Regiment."

as I like at

The Man WHO is Raising a Bio Crop

-Hr.

at the Indianapolis Board of Trade, "I

been extremely sensitive in my lower limbs, to weather changes. If my le$s iud oeea filled with quick silver I do r..n think they

alarmed, fearing paralysis. My ~legij were cold ana ree«nuy Irom aor ko*e« \Mwa wera without sensation. I could wt Ik only sbort distances and would even tnea ciperieuc-j great weariness. I bccurae more aad more uiumed. I naturally thought of paralysis or locomotor ataxia. T)e prospect was 'cot a pleasing one.

I happened to meet my old frieztd Capt. C. F. Siiepard,

t»f

"WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES/* GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF

SAPOLIO

—realizes that the harvest time ts ahead

Ideal farming comprehends not only the growing of the tallest grain—the most tons* to/the/»acre of hayi the best farming—^the farming that pays—must contemplate something more than this for

there is a

harvest

time, and just

crop is saved, successfully, *iiy ani economically, in just that proportion may be. measured the season's •puiiK or bss.

Harvesting Machines are the pfofit'bringing kindf they arc the kind that keep dowi ,,4 expenses there arc other kinds that don't, and are in fact a constant expense because they are so constantly out of fix. Lefs admit, that we are all trying to make money} let's admit also—because experience has proven it true—that there's nothing cheftpeff than the best.

harvesting machinery here it is,

The McGormlck Right-hand Open Elevator Binder* ....

The McCormick New 4 Steel Mower. The McCormick Folding

Daisy

hav* '.*»/, I

•I

this city. He was chant

ing the praises of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People and yave rp* l*£s experience, telling me that he bed tr«en brought by using them from bed where be lay aelp« less, his physician having declared niac

hopeless victim cf locomotor ataxia, sod was now as active as say men of »U age. b«rt even requiring the ur.e of a csae. Upon his recommend,*!*: I l/tgnn ths

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weariness. The pills also drove the rheumatics ont of ray hip for I have not been bothered with it since I began their use."

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contain all the elements r,ere»ary to give new life ind richness to the blood am! restore shattered nerves. They are for sale by all «intrgists, or may be had by mail ftora Dr. Williams' Medicine Company. iSchenfrtnlv, N. Y., for 50c. per box, or six boxes tor f2JM.

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they cannot handle dead dirt for nothing the operators affirm that they can not pay for the dirt and sell their coal except at a loss, and if they can not handle their coal and "break even," they can not employ miners. For this reason they will experience a few machines, and if they find the new way profitable they will continue it. Twelve men are required to run a machine six to operate it and six to load coal. As fast as the machines are introduced the old workmen will be employed, if they desire it.

MEETING OF ODD FELLOWS.

Cantons From Sullivan and Brazil Present —Storm Interfered With Ceremonies. Tho annual regimental meeting of tio cantons of this section of the Uniform Rank of Odd Fellows took place in Terre Haute Wednesday. Thirty-five or forty membtis of the cantons in Sullivan and Brazil were the guests of Canton McKeen.

,• •_ ,-.„i Tk«» tyvoa* tons, the general and bis si*!t «sd :lwt plimented for their zeal. They made an ex-l»_ ., w. twv, Daughters of Rebecca are require* far th« conferring of the degree. It te ret knawn for what reason the general w«s ,.r.a'e!e to attend, since no word was received from h!"a.

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KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.

A Peculiar Accident to Workingmen aV Cleveland, O.

Cleveland, O., June 30.-—One man was killed by electricity near here this morning, another was horribly shocked and severaiseversly burned. The accident occurred as Wine Mile creek, in the eastern suburb. The men were building a stone abutment with the aid of a huge derrick over the creek.

guy rope served to keep the derrick in position. The rope went ovor the Med wire of the big consolidated trolley system. Some^ how or other the insulation wore off Several men took hold of the guy rope to tighten it. That meant death to one, severe injuries to another and dangerous shocks to several. A curi»nt of several thousand volts was pulsating through the wire. The first man to take hold of the rope was Jacob Miller. He was 65 years old and paralyzed, and when his hands touched the wire he gave an ia^ effectual tug in an effort to free himself. Then, with a loud shout, he fell dead. Ed McGregor, another workman, took hold of the rope. With a superhuman effort he released his grasp, but was hurled twenty feet He was removed to the hospital. Three oth-» er workmen received dangerous shocks. i..

The drill was given in the afternoon at £b«^ armory on East Main street end at Colletc Park after the storm. In the evening i|^s. programme had arranged for the conferring of the chevalier's degree on Mr. Sa:n Malott* of this city and a grand ball after. The ceremonial work was fragtrated by the fa'tiurj of General Bodine c.nd his staff of 'cd'usjapa#-.. lis to arrive on the evening train. Muca disappointment was felt at the dcd performance of this beautiful ceremony, fc-r 7fh'.t:f the cantons had been preparing tr-r »o:n a time. This is the highest mark 0{ houor. conferred, and the occasion was oafce6 forward to by all. The presence

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The terrible storm iu tbe evening- prevented many ffom attending the social i»a 'S Of the evening's entertaiirrwct. but a fair crowd was present and dancing was indulged in to the delightful music of Utoggold's or-» chestra to a late hour. Among ti» officials here were Colonel Wolfe pf Brafcjl, Captain. Thurber of Sullivan, Colonel Lang of Sulli-

.van and Captain Witt of UfiiiC

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