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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
A BRIDE AT EIGHTY.
Miss Clark Marries Man Who Was Born Fifty
Years After Her Own Advent.

NEW YORK, Feb. ia marriage that was
solemnized by Rev. DR.. Parkhurst in De-
cember has only just become known. and
the fact that nearly half a century inter-
vened between the birth of the bride and
bridegroom is the subject of much comment.
The happy bridegroom is DR.. Marvin d.
Hubbell. just turned thirty. and graduate
of the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
class of 'S7.
The bride was Miss Eliza A. Clark. Of 10s
East Thirty-sixth street, whose age is set
down by the charitable as seventy years
aud by others at all the way from eighty
to ninety-o years. the latter figure being
given by her second cousin. She Is wealthy.
her fortune being estimated at from $500. .0C0
to 5000. 600.
Miss Clark's relatives at Danbury Conn.
first heard of her change from maIdenhood
to the position of wife yesterday.
DIR. Hubbeli says: Our wedding was
solemnized at my wife's house by DR.. Park
hurst. Dec. II. before Mr.. and Mrs. Il. e.
Bogart and two other relatives of the
bride. There was no attempt at conceal
ment.
81 have lived with my wife for four years
as her physician, treating her for bronchi-
tis She has known me all my life. The
story that she is ninety one years old was
probably started by relatives not kindly
disposed toward her."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
STARS AND STRIPES INSULTED.
A Priest Refuses to Let the Flag Wrapped
Body of Soldier Enter His Church.
epecial 10 the Indianapolis Journal

epecal 10 the Indianapolis Journal
Council BLUFFS. Ia, Feb. 11.-Quite an
excitement was created to-day by Catho-
lIc priest refusing to allow the American
banner to enter his church. The stars and
stripes covered the casxet of departed old
soldier. member of the G. A. r.. but also
Catholic. After his refusal to admit the
body with the flag the g. A. r. post
marched past the church with the remains.
and no services were held. Father ORourke
offers an apology to the q. A. r. and
gard to the admittance of regalias and ban
ners of secret societies to the church. Not
withstanding his apology. the people are
wrought mp. and bitter factional fight
can be expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
FOUND In A PICKLING VAT.
Chicago Woman. After Months Search.
Receivers Her Husbands Body.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO, Feb. 1l.-Aftcr an unceasing
search for over a month. Mrs. Michael Mur-
ray has found the body of her husband In
the picking vat at Rush Medical College
On June Murray was struck by a Grand
Trunk engine at q street crossing and taken
to Mercy Hospital, where he died an hour
later. 1t was not until Jan. 25 that his
wife could learn the cause of his disappear
ance. That day she identified his clothing
at the hospital. Then began the search for
his body. which the records showed had
been buried at Dunning. The grave could
not be found. however. and il became evil
dent that somebody had disposed of the
remains. As last resort O search of the
medical colleges was begun. This finally
proved successful. Mrs. Murray has
placed the matter in the hands of her law
yers, who say they will seek to prove that
the railroad company was instrumental in
an attempt to keep Murrsy's death mys-
teTy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
SIZE WAS A VERY GAY GIRL.
The Memphis Murdersss Carried on Unlsno,

The Memphis Murderess Carried on Unknown
Correspondence with q Pittsburger.
PITTsBURG. Pa, Feb. lift has Just been
developed that Miss Alice Mitchell. the
Memphis (Tenn.) murderess of Freda Ward,
had been carrying on q correspondence
with Thomas L. heger. q young man of
this city. for six months under the name
of her victim. Young Roger came to Pitts
burg from West Virginia last spring. and
haying plenty of time on his hands. ed-
vertised in o matrimonial paper for
young lady correspondent. Among the
answers was one from Miss Mitchell, who
gave the name of Freda Ward. Reger
never knew he was corresponding with
Miss Mitchell until after the tragedy. The
day before the murder was committed
Reger answered Miss Mitchelps last letter,
which had been received few days previ-
Ous He addressed il. as usual, to Miss
Frcda Ward. The letter arrived on the
day of the murder and was turned over 20
the police.
At the request of Chief of Police Davis.
of Memphis, Roger has sent the last letter
he received. the only one he had preserved.
At the time Roger started to correspond
with Miss Mitchell young East-ender had
friend of Miss Mitchell. but his let
tor to the young lady came back
by way of the dead-Ietter Office It
is thought the friend was Miss johnson,
who had assumed the name for the COCA
sion. Roger says he had never met his fair
correspondents. The only evidence they
had of each others personal appearance
were two small photographs. The one re-
ceiyed from Miss Mitchell was about an
inch square. and it is not known whether
she sent her victims photograph or her
own. az Roger became frightened and de-
stroyed it as soon as he learned of the mur-
dar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
Boston I'm Darkness Last Night

BosToN, Feb. 11.-To-day's snow-storm
has made sad havoc with electric wires
throughou the eastern and northern SEQ
tions OF New England. From ten 10 tweIye
inches of very heavy snow fell during the
day, plastering wires and poles. which
were unable to withstand the heavy strain
thus pnt upon them. In Boston nearly all
the electric lights were discontinued to-
night by order of the Mayor. and the city
has never been SO dark since the introduc-
tion of electric lighting. AT the time of
the big Thanksgiving day fire two or three
years ago the lights were shut OF from a
portion of the city, but tonight nearly the
entire city is in darkness except for q few
pas lights here and there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
How Hedspeth's Identity Became Known.

SAN Francisco. Cal. Feb. 11.-Marion
Hedspeth. the expressIrobber, who was capt
ured here yesterday, was taken to ST.
Louis tonight. In conversation to-day he
ascTibed the detection of his whereabouts
to letters which passed between himself
and st. Louis attorney, who, he says. has
done business for him before When his
wife was taken East. Hedspeth wrote to
the attorney TO take up her case. and q
number of letters were set him in this city
addressed to Swanson" One of these in
cautiously bore an inscription to the effect
that if the letter was not delivered IN ten
days il should be returned to the attorneys
address. The latter was known to have
done business for Hedspeth. and the lat
ters identity as Swanson" was soon sus-
pected. Hedspeth said he would have left
the city in few days had he not been
arrested yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
WILL FIGHT FOR $4,000.
Sullivan Signs Contract to Meet Peter Maher
If the Latter Whips Fitzsimmons.

CHICAGO. Feb. ia private communi-
cation bearing the signature of John l..
Sullivan. received by o personal friend of
the "king-pin slugger." in Chicago to-day.
states that Sullivan, on Feb. O. attached his
name to articles of agreement to tight to a
finish with fve-ounce gloves, Queensberry
rules. with Peter Maher, for purse of $685.
600. before the Metropolitan Club of New
Orleans. and q side bet of $4,000. some time
during next August providing Maher
whips Fitzsimmons. Sullivan does not
underrate the Irish boy in the least. and
says he thinks he will do .'Fitz" up in less
than fifteen minutes. Sullivan's theatrical
engagement expires next June. and he will
go into training immediately on the ex xpira-
tion thereof at some point near New Or
leans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.


PITTsBURG. Pa. Feb. lL-Caroline Gard
ner. the fifteen-year-old daughter of coal
miner living at Federal Station. q few miles
south of this city. was frightened to death,
last night. by two men chasing her. The
young girl went to the coal-ehed,
shortly after dark. and two men. who
were coming up the road started after her.
She ran into the house and fell on the floor
in convulsions. from which she never re-
covered. The men were recognized as
Thomas and James Skidmore. two miners
The coroner held them for maDslaughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12

was identified as that of Mrs. Lou Woods,
dress maker, of No. 1886 Washington
street. Boston. She was identified by
George Page. of Boston. Mrs. Woods came
to tins city to do some shopping. Her
mother lives in Worcester. Mass. Julia
Martin, a chambermaid In the Hotel Roy
al, was identified as the occupant of box
No. u Two other bodies were identified
az those of Kate Reilly. nineteen years. sim
gle. and Robert A. Burgess of Brooklyn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
Killed by . Boiler Explosion

EATON. o.. Feb. 1.-THE boiler at the
saw-mill of Jacob II. kislins. six miles
north of here. ex ploded this morning. kill
ing two men. William KIsling. the son of
the proprietor. and a hired man named
Shiver Decker. Young Kisling was blown
TO pieces. and only portions Of bis body can
he found. Mr.. KisliDg. the proprietor OF
the mill, was also badly injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
Warehousenen in Counc,i.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 11.-A meeting of the
executive committee of the American
Warehousemen's Association was held in
this city Feb. 10 and ii. Among those pres
ent was Mr. Trip. of the Dickson Storage
and Transfer Company. Indianapolis. The
purposes and policy OF the association were
discussed. and special committees appoint
ed. on various matters of import and upon
~ ,jects to be presented at the next annual
meeting. TO bo held In Chicago. Oct. 9, 1892
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
Fought with Skin Gloves

CHICAGO. Feb. ia prize-fght for o
purse of g. coo. with skin gloves. attracted
one hundred sports to the town of Cicero
tonight The principals were Billy Mat
thews of Detroit. and Canadian George
McArthnr. Five rounds were fought In
the fifth Matthews failed TO respond, and
the referee gave the battle to Macarthur.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
House-P.,nt.r. R.-E,.ct osscer.

ST. Louis, Feb. 11.-At to-day's session
Of the Master House painters and Deco
rators' Organization. besides the election
was paper by Mr.. Keaiv, of Cincinnati.
on what Is the Tendency of Trade Organ
ization" The officers elected are those of
the past year. The convention adjourned
to meet in Cleveland. o.. next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
saloon Burned by Alleged white Cans.

TORONTO. o.. Feb. 1.-THE temperance
people of Toronto have started a war of ex-
termination of the saloons. Some time ago
William Carson, owner of the property in
which the "Dew-d drop" Inn IS being con-
Quoted by :. NJ. Robertson. received let
ter signed white Caps" warning him TO
oust Robertson. Tuesday night the build
ing was burned down. This saloon had
been the object of especial hatred of the
temperance people. and the burning has
stirred up great deal of bad blood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
Movements of Steamers.

NEW YORK, Feb 11.-Arrived: Teutonic,
from Liverpool; Poly nesia, from Stettin;
Europe, from London.
LoxDoN. Feb. 1L-Sighted: Missouri.
from Philadelphia.
GLASGOW. Feb. u.-Arrived: Circassia,
from New York.
Nav York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
Want Alice Mitchelrs Letters.

Alice Mitchell are making an effort to Sc
cure the letters written by her to Freda
Ward. out so far they have not been sue
cessfuL Attorney general Peters does not
think they have right to these letters and
there is hitch. The attorneys clam that
they desire TO submit the letters to experts
on insanity and they can thus gain addi-
tional light as to Miss Mitchelps condition
when they were written. The first batch
of letters numbered only six. but the State
now has in possession over twenty letters
written by Alice Mitchell to Miss Ward.
The delay of the attorneys for Miss Mitch
ell is causing unfavorable comment in rs
gard to that young woman. The girls. in
the meantime. are spending their time
quietly In iail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
Aleer's Military Record.

OETROiI, MlCn., L 90, Ill no new Ork
Sun contained an editorial discussing the
military career of Gen. Russell A. Alger.
disclosing the existence. among the official
records of the War Department of re-
commendation of General Custer, dated
twenty eight years ago. General AlRer
has furnished tn the press a com plete state
ment of the whole matter and an explicit
denial of the charges made. The text of
the Suns article was telegraphed to Gen.
Alger by Mai. George Hopkins. who is IN
Washington, and the following telegram
was promptly sent to him IN reply:
"Co. George b. Hopkins, Arling gton Hotel. Wash
ington. ID. c.:
"Your telegram of this date, giving edi-
toral of the New York Sun concerning my
military record, is received. L was honor
ably dischar ged from the service and was
no dismissed, as stated. On Aug. %. 1864,
at Shepherdsto Va. on the Potomac,
where We had engaged the enemy and
were driven across the river by superior
force, was ordered to cover the crossing
with my regiment. General Custer having
crossed ut the head of the brigade, effect
ed the crosse and W as the last man to ford
the river. For several days had been Ill,
but on duty. | went into camp that night
and not being ablc to march the next
morning, was sent with others who were
sick to the hospital at Annapolis. After
remaining there few days and recovering
sufficiently to be around the camp, was
detailed on cOurt-martiai ae w washington.
where reported and served little time
and resigned, as was not able to enter the
field and did not like court.martial service.
My ordinary weight was l60 pounds. but
was educed To lbs.
Il had never heard a single word of Gen.
Clusters mot Merritsl recommendation un-
til during the Chicago convention in 1883.
when my friends telegrsphed me there was
some question about my military record.
telegraphed back that it was absolutely
false; had never heard word directly or
indirectly up to that date. almost twenty
four years, that there had been any such
recommendatio which found afterw ard
to my surprise, was true. l never had any
more suspicion that l was not regularly
sent TO hospital than any thing Improbable
unjust act committed by man.
II served three years. participated in
sixty-s battles and skirmishes. was pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
"HOKEY- Y-POKEY."

Parrott g. Taggart's "Hokey- -Pokey"
loaf London cream bread), is the larg-
est five-cent loaf in the market. Weigh
your bread, and see what You get for
your money.
Sold by all grocers. Also. p. & T.'s
low-crowned-oven Vienna Bread and
Reception Flakes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
Only SIX Remain Unidentified.

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-Only six of the
seventeen victims of the Hotel Royal fire
remain unidentified. Four identifcations
were made at the morgue to-day. One
was that Of the body in box No. 2. which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANs

VIII Likely Send Harrison Delegates to MIN
nsapoiis Despite Alger's Candidacy.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-If statements be-
ing made by well-informed gentlemen on
tho ground are to be believed. the candi-
dacy of General Alger for the presidential
nomination will not prove either lasting
OF serious Elwood T. Hance. postmaster,
and George H. Hopkins. collector of the
port of Detroit. are in the city on official
business. and state that the Michigan dele
cation to Minneapolis will not be solid for
General AlRer. In fact. they do not believe
that any sort of machinstion can prevent
the State delegation voting from the very
first for President Harrison, even should
General Alger determine to make q
contest for the delegation. In this view OF
the situation, Messrs. Hance and Hopkins
say they havc the coincidence of ex-United
States Senator Thomas w. Palmer. Of Mich.
igan. at present president of the worlds
fair commission, and one OF the most popu-
lar and best-informed Republicans of the
Wolverine State. If General Alger does
not have his own local delsRation he will
not have q very stable foundation upon
which to build his campaign for the nomi-
nation.
The announcement by cable. to-day. that
Minister Robert I. Lincoln. at London.
will not be candidate for the presidential
nomination leaves but two names in the
field If the Michigan incident proves we'll
founded-those of President Harrison and
In m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12

moted to all the grades from a captaincy
TO colonel. and was brevetted brigadier and
major general without my application. i
was never absent from my command o mo-
ness l never received O censure from my
superior officers In any way, shape or man.
ner during the war. Had known OF the
existence of such document during the
lives of General Sheridan. who was always
q warm personal friend. and General Gus.
ter, who always claimed TO be a friend and
visited me frequently, could easily have
had the record corrected. but when l first
heard Of it General Sheridan was upon his
death-bei and unable to see any one, and
General Custer was dead.
In June and July. 1864, General Custer
requested me several times to have his
brother Thomas appointed as q lleutenant
in my regiment He wished to have him
serve on HE staff. As be did not belong to
my regiment l declined and in o hot con-
versation about it one day he told me /
wonld regret it some day. l said to him
wonld rather resign than have an outsider
promoted into my regiment when 1 had
deserving men Jet in the ranks. he after
ward prevailed upon Col. j. Ii. Kidd. OF the
Sixth Michigan Cavalry, now of lonia,
Mich. to do the same. which he did. and
has always regretted ii. These facts are
known TO General Kidd.
"At the battle of Front Royal, on the 10th
day of August. l charged and captured Q
large number of prisoners. with my regi-
ment. They were: sent to the rear as
pressed forward. and General Custer gave
the credit to another command and we had
some hot words oyerit. Ii you will exam
inc the records OF the War Department and
the recommendations made for my promo
tion there by my superior officers at several
different times, from General Custer to Gen.
Grant you will see what was thoukh of me-
never knew Or suspected that there W as
the slightest question about my being
properly sent with the large number
of sick and wounded men to Annapolis.
dislike very much TO say anything against
dead soldier. but these are facts and Q
reading Of the records will prove that one
statement made by General Custer con-
cerning myself In that document cannot
be true. for he states that tried to absent
my self during the year, and yet but few
weeks before left the service and while
We were in the valley. be recommended me-
very strongly for promotion.
II Will thank you TO give this dispatch
the publicity that the Suns editorial has
received. 1t is a great wrong committed
npon me and my family. Please sccertain
who gave these records out from the War
Department X. A. ALGER."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
What Michigan Men Say Abont the Re-
publican Delegation from That State.

Harrison and Cullom Likely to Be the Only
Candidates-Hon. John N. Thurston Sorry
that Secretary Blaine Is Ont Of the Race.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
SOME DEMOCRATIC UNTRUTHS
There Is No Ground for the Report that
Mr.. Wanamaker Is About to Resign,

And All Stories to the Effect that His Official
Conduct Is Not Approved By the President
Are the Lies of Mischief.Makera
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-12
Surgeon wooster's Testimony.

DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 1.-THE following
statement was made tonight by S. r. Woos-
ter. late surgeon of the First Michigan Cav
airy and acting brigade surgeon. in regard to
charges against General Alger's military
record:
Il have received General Alger's dis
patch of this date replying to an editorial
published in the New York Sun of the
same date. This is the first / have
ever heard of General Clusters recon-
mendation for Colonel Algers dIsmIs-
sal. although l was his acting brigade
surgeon at the time and was on duty, at
General Clusters headquarters. The state
ments made by General Alger about his
being sent to Annapolis are true. and 1 was
the surgeon who sent him there. telling
him l would forward the proper papers to
him at the hospital. as he was very sick
and we wished to get him away at once"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-04-07
A BIG STUMP.
A Typical California Giant Tree-1hret
Growths from the stump.

A Typical California Giant Tree-Three
Growths from the stump.
Long before the advent of the white
man in California forest fires ragged,
and from recent discoveries it is prob
able that giant trees were thus de-
stroyed in comparison to which our
much lauded sequoias and redwoods of
the present are but saplings. In 1916
Commodore Apetsby Catesby Jones,
United States navy, established small
sawmill in Mill valley for the purpose
of getting out lumber, there being no
sawmills in operation on the coast at
the time, lates the California Fruit
Grower. A few remnants of this old
mill still remain, the locality being
about six m les from Sausalito, on the
North Pacific Coast railway. Close by
this mill there can to-day be plainly
traced the outlines of tree destroyed
by fire, perhaps ages ago. The stump
still measures fifty-two feet in diameter,
and from appearances perhaps once
measured fully sixty feet
Around this mammoth stump had
grown immense trees, which were cut
and used in the sawmill in 1919. Since
then third growth has been made,
the sight of which would make glad the
heart of any lumberm IN. The stump
was measured by Edward A. Il.
Gallagher, the pioneer, who lost
his reputation for veracity in lS49,
when his description of the scquoias of
California was published in the eastern
papers. in which the statement was
made that his employees had driven a
wagon and a yoke of oxen through a
PROSTATE tree that was burned hollow,
and they would drive one hundred feet
and gee Off and out through knot
hole. At the time the statement was
made that he had fellcd tree seven
teen feet in diameter, and had used the
hollow of one that was standing in
which to stab thirteen head of horses.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-04-07
Olstlnctlve Marks of Ste ,mers.

The tunnels OF different steamships
are Enthusiastically painted to ENABLE
people OF modest nautical knowlcd re
to distinguish them. A Cunarder
has brilliant red tunnels with broad
black bands around the top. The Ilavre
line is the same, but has two narrow
black bands in addition. North German
Lloyd vessels have stacks of lovely
unbaked biscnitcware tint. very dainty
and summary to look at, and the distin.
gushing mark of the White Star line is
yellow with black band. The Guion
and lnman lines both have black fun.
nels., the former banded with red and
the latter with white. A very few min
utes will famifiarize anyone with these
differences and ndd special interest
TO the passing vessel met on an ocean
voyage or viewed from bathing beach.