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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
coLLoM's FoReERIEs.
New Developm ents in the Case-The Young
Man Under Arrest.

New Developments in the Case-The Young
Man Under Arrest.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug S.-The stupendous Sc
Ties of forgeries committed by K. Frank Col
lom, the story of which was told in these dis.
patches yesterday, is still the reigning sensa-
tion in Minneapolis. Fresh developments are
coming to light in the case every hour, and TO-
night it is known that upward of 112 forged
notes are afoat in this city. In spite of the ef-
forts of his creditors to give the impression
that he is not guilty of the gigantic forgeries
with which he is charged, COLON was arrested
late this afternoon on warrant sworn out by
F. T. Davis, attorney for Mr.. Blaisdel.
Ever since the story of the forgeries became
known the creditors of Mr. Colon have
brought the greatest pressure TO bear upon
him, to induce him to save himself by still
further betraying the old gentleman who had
so much trustin him. They finally succeeded.
When Mr.. Baisdel heard what had happened.
he lost what ever sympathy and faith he still
had in the man who had delrauded him. The
complaint charges that COllOm forged three.
thousand-6ve-b -bnndred-dollar fve-day note
One OF the other warrants is sworn out by w.
b. Anderson on a thirty-day note issued July
G. and third complaint was fora fve-thousand-
dollar note, issued June %. He was arraigned
few moments later In the municipal court
The Judge finally refused to release Collom on
bail, on account of the numerous charges, and
he will pass the night in the city lookup and
viii be examined at 10 o'clock tomorrow
A somewhat sensational theory is being ad-
vanced to-day in connection with the case. IL
Is hinted that Coilom really intended to commit
suicide when he made the desperate attempt to
jump out OF the window of Davis & Farnham's
law office Tuesday afternoon He was in a
frenzied state. and it comes from acquaint-
snee that he said in the presence of friends
last night that he was almost beside himself
when the accusations of forgery were made
against him by the attorneys. In support of
the theory OF suicidal intent, il is pointed out
that within the past three months he has taken
out insurance upon his life to an amount ex-
eeeding 10000.
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Mrs. sInybrick Breaks Down.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. S.-Mrs. Maybrick, who
was found guilty yesterday of poisoning her hus-
band and sentenced to death, has broken down
under the great strain to which she has been
subjected for days past and is said to be serious
ly i'll. Her mother called at the prison to-day
and had an atiectionate interview with the
prisoner. A memorial to the government in
behalf Of Mrs. Maybrick has been signed by
most of the barristers and solicitors Of the
Liverpool circuit There is a general ferment
throughout the country AGAINST the verdict.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
THE ILLINOIS COAL MINERS.
Over Four Thousand Families Dependent
Charity-The New Rate Too Low.

Over Four Thousand Families Dependent
on Charity-The New Rate Too Low.
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-The Chicago committee
on relief for the destitute coal miners at
Streator, H., and elsewhere in northern Illi-
nois, headed by Congressman Frank Lawler,
has issued an address to the people of the state
of Illinois. 1t sets forth that there are. accord
ing to the conservative statistics of the miners
union, 4,052 families. making 1880 persons,
who dependent charity in this district
The committee says that the arbitration COM
promise price for mining Of 72]l cents per ton,
reached in one of the mines in Streator, is too
low, and suggests that further conference be
held with view, il possible OF fixing the rate
IS cents, wi th a resumption of work through
out the entire district. To this end the follow
ing telegram was sent to-day to Mr.. w. i.
Scott OF Erie Pa. and Mr. Francis Bartlett Of
Boston, who have large interests in these
mines;
SiR-Ihe undersigned, acting for the Chicago citi-
zens' miners relief Ittee. which during the
past four weeks has collected and about
hundred tons of food TO the destitute miners of
northern Illinois, wish 10 ask you il you will not
suggest some way bv srbitratOn otherwise to
tie the difficulty an put your men back to work.
will be pleased to present to them any proposition
you may offer. FRANK LAwLER, NJ G.,
he Committee
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
CONSERVATION AMONG SPORTS
The Mississippi Grand Jury's Indictments
Cause Alarm in Their Ranks


NEW YORK, Aug. 12-When the news
reached the city this forenoon that Missis-
sippi grand jury had found indictments against
the New Workers who had taken hand in the
prize fight by "aiding and abetting," there was
CONSERVATION among the sports, and it was
deemed expedient to take some decided steps
to protect ''their rights" as American citizens.
An evening paper states that a small coterie
of friends sympathizers and hackers got to-
gether and figured on the particular in
dividuals Gov. Lowry of Mississippi would ask
Gov. Hill of New York to surrender to him. 1t
was quite a list they made out and here are
some of the principal members: William Null
doom, Charlie Johnston, James Wakely, Jack
Barnitt Michael Cleary. Jack CusicE, Daniel
Murphy. Charlie Henkle, William II. German,
Arthur Lumley, Frederick Willetts and Thad-
deus Rich. These gentlemen were either
directly or indirectly aiders and abettors in
behalf OF the great John l.. On the other side
OF the house the men selected as victims of
Gov. Lowry's vengeance, aside from Jake Kill
rain, are Frank Stevenson, William f. Hard
ing, Nike Donovan, Denny Butler. Richard X.
Fox, Lewis B. Allen, Ed Mallohan, Billy
Madden, Billy O'Brien and Pat Sharkey.
Lewis b. Allen, in the law office of Howe &
Hummel, is the gentleman who planked down
5000 in the Clipper Office for Kilran
1T said, late this afternoon, that the ad-
herents of both parties had agreed to raise a
flag OF truce, shake hands. and see each other
through One scheme reported was in effect
that the party should go South and surrender
to the governor. But the scheme most favored
was to engage eminent counsel and make big
fight before going South. 1t was suggested
that Col. Robert q. Ingersoll, Daniel Dough
erty and Bourke Cochran be retained in their
behalf. If such a trio could be secured to de-
fend them they feel satisfied that Gov. Hill,
after hearing the facts, will emphatlcally re.
fuse to honor Gov. Lowry's requisition. Efforts
will probably be made within twenty-four
hours to retain these leading members of the
New York county bar.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
MORE BLOOD TO FLOW.
The Coke Region Huns Preparing For
Fresh RiOting.

Fresh RiOting.
GREENSBURG, Pa, Aug. 11.-Another out
break is expected at the Hecla coke works
in the morning. The Huns at Mann
moth held a secret meeting last night
and decided to renew the fight on
Monday and prevent the men at the Hecla,
Union and other works in that locality from
going to work. Messengers were sent here this
evening to notify the sheriff of their intention,
and posse was at once organized, consisting
of forty men, with Winchester repeating rifles,
and sent to the Hecla works. Asst. Supt.
Rowe came here tonight He says the Huns
in a terrible state of excitement and it may
be that the outbreak will occur sooner than ex-
peCted.
The engineer who was beaten by the desper-
ate mob yesterday is in precarious condition
and will probably die. Another OF the injured,
who had q rusty pick sunk into his shoulder,
Will also die. Some of the worBmen afraid
to go near the works and have not been seen
since the raid yesterday. The Huns say they
will not allow work to proceed at Hecla
until the advance is given them at Mammoth.
There are not more than a half dozen Ameri-
cans in the mob. The deputies who left here
tonight carried forty rounds of ammunition,
and it is expected from the appearance of the
men that blood will flow freely il an outbreak
should occur
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Arrssting white Caps in Grant.

MARION. Aug "a band of White Caps
in Monroe township recently dragged from
their home widow Asmette Street and her
daughter Clara, accused of gossiping, and after
threatening to cut out their tongues lashed
them until blood flowed. To-day Judge st.
John summoned twenty witnesses from the
scene of the outrage to tell what they
knew of the affair, and the officer serving the
summonses discovered that seven of the regula-
tors had fled. Among them were John and
Charles Oliver, Jake and Dan Farr and John
Stevens. Half the Gang are yet in the locality
OF the whipping, and unless they, too. decamp,
a number of arrests will be made tomorrow.
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THINKS He HAS TAscoTT.
The Laredo, Tex, Suspect Tallies Closely
With Descriptions OF tho Fugitive.


With Descriptions OF the Fugitive.
CHICAGO, Aug. s.-A special from Laredo,
Tex, received here this evening, gives de-
scription of the Tascott suspect under arrest
there, tallying more closely with that of the
much sought fugitive than has been the case in
any previous capture. According to details
mentioned at length, the prisoners appearance
corresponds exactly with the description con-
tanned in the reward circular issued by the
relatives of Smell, the millionaire, for whose
murder Tascott is under indictment. The scars
on Tascott's elbows and legs have counterparts
upon the Laredo man, and though there is no
gold in the prisoners front teeth, a cavity which
had once been filed is there.
The arrest was the outgrowth of a singular
incident. Night before last about s O'Clock, a
young man knocked at the door OF Sheriff San
CHEFS residence and asked for supper, which
was provided for him in the hall. Mr.. San
chez noticed something peculiar about his face
which suggested the description of Tascott.
He went upstairs to get the description, and
while absent the servant was asked who. lived
at the house, and when the man was informed
that it was the sheriff he at once departed. The
sheriff hurriedly took the direction the young
man went and soon overlook him and engaged
In conversation with him. and became con-
vinced that the man corresponded in appear
ance with the murderer of Banker Smell. The
man was taken TO the sheritfs office, where
close examination was made, and the sheriff
was satisfied that he had the right man and
locked him up. Different names were
given by the prisoner, but he finally
settled on that of A. o. Delphine
Of Concordia, Kas., where be claims to have
been at work as fireman on the night of the
murder of Banker Smell of Chicago. He has
been loahng around in Mexico for about
two weeks, most of the time with railroad men.
two of whom came TO him this morning.
and called him Newt" by which name alone
he is known among them.
There is facsimile of Tascott's hand
writing attached to the circular referred to,
consisting of four lines of letter. the first
line reading: whats the use of our rushing%
Sheriff Sanchez copied these words on piece
of paper, with the exception that he wrote
them: "What is the use" and asked his pris-
Oner to copy them. The fellow did so, in q
disguised hand, and mechanically wrote the con-
traction whats" as it was in the facsimile
writing. He states positively that he was never
in Chicago; yet the two men who have been
with him in New Laredo say he has fre-
quently talked with them about Chicago, and
displayed a thorough knowledge of that place.
Sheriff Sanchez has forwarded photograph of
the prisoner to the Chicago police.
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HUNTING FOR PEARLS.
The Residents Of Albany, Wis, Greatly EX-
cited Over Their Finde

ALBANY, Wis, Aug. 12.-Excitement in this
little town over the hunt for pearls continues
unabated. The people have gone wild in fact,
and business has been practically suspended.
During the last week it has been impossible to
get men to work on the streets, matters are so
exciting. 1t is a fact that several pearls of con-
siderable value have been and are still being
found, but the stories of large sums of money
paid for pearls are fakes" Careful investiga-
tions show that the aggregate paid for pearls
at Albany is few hundred dollars, but the
people are excited and growing more so in the
belief that they have only to pick fortune
out of the mud. The pearls secured are great
ly overestimated in value by the owners, and
they are loath to sell in the hope that they will
bring more than offered. At Evansville. on
the Rock river, pearl was found in a clam
shell picked up there last night, which was in
deed beauty, and estimated by local jewellers
to be valuable. The town is greatly excited,
and crowds will start to work on the new fields
to-day.
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Harrison with Blaine.

BAR HARBoR. Me-. Aug. S.-President Hsr.
rison and party arrived from Boston this after
noon. Great crowds greeted the presidential
train Ell every stopping-place en- route, the
president acknowledging the greetings from
the car platform. At Waterrille the president
left the train and spoke for a minute from g
platform erected for that purpose near the
depot. This was the only attempt at speech
making en- route. At the Mt. Desert ferry the
president was met by Secy. Blaine, who accom-
panied him to Bar Harbor. This evening the
president is dining quietly with the Blaine
family and resting after the excitement of the
Boston reception and the trin Of to-day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
LOST MONEY AND GIRL.
The Hard Luck of an italian Wife Pur-
chaser.

The Hard Luck of italian Wife Pur-
chaser.
TACOMA, W. T., Aug. ia singular case
was tried in Justice Patrick's court yesterday.
Santos Cordovs an Italian, was guardian of a
pretty Italian girl, whom he hoped some day
TO make his wife. In April Martin Petreck,
another Italian, appeared in the field and pro-
posed marriage, but the young lady said she
was engaged to Santos. Petreck thereupon
asked Santos what he would take for his claim
on her affection. He named $50 as the price.
and the bargain speedily made For $50
cash and a two-year note for 500 Santos
Cordova relinquished his claim on his fair
countrywoman TO Martin Petreck, who soon
found that the sale did not SELL as the maiden
did not lavish any affection upon him. He then
proposed to trade back and secure his note, but
the cash was refused. He brought suit but the
court decided that the contract was illegal, and
Petreck lost his money and had to pay costs,
and did not secure the girl
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
RIDDLEO WITH BULLETS
After Being Hung BY Their Heels to the
Limb of a Tree.

CATLETTsBURG, KY, Aug. IA widow
named ellis and her two daughters, nearly
grown. living in Mcdowell county, West Vir-
ginia, were found dead by neighbors last Fri
day. 1t appeared that they had been crimi-
nally assaulted and murdered. The Hollis
brothers were suspected, and vigilance COM
mittee was organized to punish them. The
captain of push boat that arrived down the
Big Sandy from PIkeville this morning, reports
that the Hollis brothers were captured by the
committee, hung up by the heels to the limb Of
a tree and then shot to death
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
A Rig .Inmn.

CINCINNATI, Aug. lotto Zieeler, boy
fifteen years old, let himself drop from
the suspension bridge. distance of eighty
feet into the Ohio river at o'clock
tonight for the amusement of a few compan-
ions. The thing was done so quietly that an
hour later the watchman on the bridge had not
heard of it The BOY ESCAPED unhurt
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
A MURDER IN SHELBY.
Three Men Arrested For Killing Ed STAN
ford at Fairland.


SHELBYvILLE. Aug. 10. Especial Ed
Stanford was brutally murdered at Falkland,
this county, last night by the Sell brothers,
David, Albert and Joe, whose sister is now
Stanford's widow. The party were drinking
beer and were all intoxicated, and
Joe Sell abused Stanford for not treat
ing him. \ quarrel ensued and Joe
threw rock at Stanford, missing him, and
Stanford then knocked him down. Just then
Dave and Albert Sell came up, and Dave hit
Stanford with a rock and knocked him down,
when all three of the Sell boys then jumped on
him, kicking and stamp ping on him. infiicting
injuries which caused his death this morning.
The three men were arrested and this morning
brought here and locked up, charged with
murder.
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More Than He Flshed For.

Judge
Miss Dovecote (hostess l-"Why don't you
come into the parlor and dance. Mr.. ork-
woodY
Mr.. Orkwood (who loves hatteryl-"Ah, desh
me, you know, ] dance so beastly, don 'tcher-
know, that I'd make a fool of meself."
Miss Dovecote (reassuringly lyon couldn't
do that, Pm sure, Mr.. Orkwood. You know it
takes a wise man TO play the fool"
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KlLRAlN WILL SURRENDER.
The Trial of the Prize Fighters to Begin
To-Day.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 1.-The Tinaes-DsB1o-
crGts Purvis CMiss.) special says: "In response
to a question, the sheriff expressed the opinion
that Kilrain would surrender himself here for
trial. Referee Fitzpatrick, Capt Jameson.
and Mr.. Rich are here. 1t is stated that indict-
ments will be found against Kilrain, Muldoon,
Cleary Johnston Mitchell, Denny Butler, the
two Murphys, Bottleholders johnson, Wakely.
Stevenson and Barnett, and officers will then
be sent to bring the parties back for trial. The
special term for the trial of the parties who
have already waived examination and are out
on bail will begin tomorrow"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
Want the New Books.

FRANKLIN, Aug. 6-Ispecial. THE county
board closed its session in this city to-day. The
matter in reference to the new school book law
was discussed and full expression given. 1t
was decided, with one exception, to order the
new books, the negative vote being cast by ". B.
Zuyster, republican trustee of Pleasant town.
ship w. 7. Pritchard, republican trustee of
this township, was strongly in favor Of the new
law, as he thinks it will be great saving to the
people as compared to the prices formerly
paid to the school book ring.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
Pension bureau Changes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. = The following
official changes were made in the department
of the interior: Pension bureau appointments,
Harrison S. Harrell of Indiana, Carroll d. Jud,
son OF Ohio, Charles B. Robbins Of Indiana,
Frank W. Rawles of Indiana and William M.
Newell of Indiana, special examiners. DR..
Leonidas Russell OF Tennessee, medical exam.
iner in the pension bureau, has resigned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
A Fatal Collision.

TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 1.-THE Caldwell ex
press, on the Rock Island railroad, collided
with a freight train this evening on curve two
miles west of this city. The baggage and ex
press cars of the passenger train, many freight
cars and both engines were wrecked. Express
Messenger Courier was crushed to death. Fire
man Pat Donovan was fatally injured and Lew
Ball, brakeman, had one leg cut off and was
otherwise injured. He may recover None oi
the passengers were injured.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
THE BIGGEST WOMAN DEAD.
Laura wolford Weighing Nine Hundred
Pounds Died at Lafayette.

Pounds Died at Lafayette.
LAFAYETTE, Aug. g. - Especial. - Lsura
Wolford, museum freak, died here to-day.
She weighed 90415 pounds last Christmas and
was the largest woman in the world She was
born in Maryland thirty-one years ago and wss
married at the age Of thirteen. Seven children
were born to her, only one of whom a little
boy, survives. She was placed on exhibition
for the first time al Baltimore last September.
She was a devout catholic and died in the
catholic hospital here, to which she re
moved yesterday. She had been i'll several
weeks and death was caused by dropsy of the
heart. Her removal to the hospital hastened
her death. Preparations for her burial are
being made and are on a gigantic scale In.
terment tomorrow in German catholic ceme-
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coIlom demanded to Jail.

MISNEAPoLIs. Aug. 81. Frank Collom
spent last night in cell at the county Jail and
was brought into court by deputy at o'clock
this morning. A fourth complaint, entered by
w. B. Anderson, contained seven different
counts, charging Collom with the forgery of
notes aggregating So, 900. The whole amount
of forgeries complained of to-day amounted to
$4,000 Bail was fixed at $1,000 in each case.
and Collom was remanded into custody in de-
fault of $4,000 bail, for an examination next
Tuesdav
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Articles of Incorporation.

Bloomington oolitic stone company, capital
stock $4,000; directors, Robert Marshall.
William H. East, w. w. Wicks. John w. Shoe
maker and Collins & Kassell. The Reynolds
Frazer company of Elwood, capital stock $l5,-
OO0 manufacturers of machinery; directors c.
L. Reynolds, G. Frazier, II. S. Macy and NJ. G.
Raunolda
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AFifty Per Cent. Reduction.

IEvansviIIe Courier.
One result of the contract awarded to the In
diana school book company will be that the
geography now in use, which has been sold for
1.65 will be supplanted by one in all respects
Sits superior which will be sold for 70
cents. The reduction in the cost Of the other
books will not be so great, but it may be safe
ly assumed that the bill for school books for
the coming year will be cut down one-half as
comnared with former wears
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Sold to schIesincer.

YoUNesrowN, o., Aug. 12.-The Iron river,
Youngstown and Florence ore mines, on the
Menominee range in the Lake Superior dis
trict owned by capitalists and iron mapufac-
turers here, were sold to-day for S1000,000 70
Frederick Schlesinger of Milwaukee, repre-
senting syndicate of New York capitalists al
ready interested in the region.
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The woman sufrraee Question.

HELENA, NJ T., Aug. 12-In the convention
to-day the committee on suffrage reported
back with recommendation the proposition to
submit woman suffrage as a separate PROPOSE
ton. Kennedy moved to lay the report upon
the table. The motion was lost A motion
was made to suspend the rules and adopt the
resolution as a separate proposition, but the
motion was lost and the question rests.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Alma Bender. ffteen
years of age, and Michael Graft of Wheaton,
ILL.,, were struck by freight train while cross
ing the Northwestern railway tracks in buggy
near Wheaton-st. at O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The girl was taken to St Elizsbeth's
hospital. where her right leg was amputated.
She did not survive the operation. The horse
attached to the buggy was killed outright ant
be buggy was wrecked.
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Killed BxLi1htnin0.

BLooaSeToN, Ill. Aug 11.-At Piper City,
Ford county, to-day Mrs. n. Premen, her eldest
daughter and baby went riding. bolt of
lightning descended and killed Mrs. Premen
and her daughter. The baby, laying in its
mothers lap, was unhurt.