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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-11
SIXTY SKATERS IMPERILED.
We're Drifting Out on Lake Erie on Field
of Ice When Rescued by O Steamer.
srecial to the indianapolis Journal.

srecisl TO the Indianapolis Journal
SANDUsKY, O.. Feb. 10-A peculiar acci-
dent happened here to-day. The steamer
American Eagle is accustomed to make
trips during the winter from the Lake
Erie islands to Sandusky. This afternoon
she came into Sandusky bay. breaking her
way through ten inches of ice. A large
number of people were skating upon the
ice in the bay at the time. The vessel in
her progress detached q large field of ice.
upon which over sixty people were skat-
ing. 1t rapidly began TO drift ont into the
lake, and, before the skaters realized their
danger. It was impossible for them to reach
ice connected with the mainland. Their
screams attracted the attention of people
on shore and also the crew of the American
Eagle. The captain turned about and
skiffs put off from the landings. All the
skaters were rescued, after a half-hours
hard work, the docks being lined with peo-
pie.
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SHE WANTS TO HANG.
Freda Wards Slayer Says She Is Perfectly
Sane and Desires to Mount the Gallows.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Feb. 10.-The attorney
general has returned TO the city, and after
consultation with Judge Dubose denied
the request of attorneys for Miss Alice
Mitchell for twenty letters written by Miss
Mitchell to Freda Ward. which the State
has In its possession. Miss Johnson's ap-
plicatIon for release will come ND Friday,
but the State will ask for postponement. {.
Miss Johnson's confinement is telling on
her severely, and it is believed that she
will not live long unless released. Miss
Mitchell, the murderess, is as well as ever
She declares that she is sane and wants to
be hanged.
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LITERALLY ROASTED ALIVE.
Albert Eads, an Epileptic, Falls In an Open
Crate and Is Burned 10 Death.
to the Inaianapoii. Journal

Special to the Indianapoii. journal
MADISON. Ind, Feb. 10.-Monday even
ing Albert Eads. aged twenty-five. was sud-
denly seized with a spasm while alone at
his fathers house in Manville. this county.
and fell headlong into an open fireplace.
On his fathers return home be found AL
bert still lying in the Fireplace. being
roasted alive. Everything was done to
alleviate his sufferirgs until to- day. when
death came to his relief The unfortunate
young mans right hand and part of his
arm were burned off. his eyes were de-
stroyed, and on being picked up pieces OF
his flesh dropped from his body.
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DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE.

The House VIII Inquire Into the Workings
Of Com missioner Raum's Office.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-The House also
to-day ordered al investigation of the Pen.
sion Bureau as mana ged by Commissioner
Raum. The scope of the investigation is
made much broader than that of previous
inquiries. and Messrs. Enloe of Tennessee
and Cooper of Indiana, as the instigators
of the investigation. will be expected to
furnish the evidence and practically conduct
the tight against the present administra-
tion of the bureau. After eome prelimi-
nary business had been disposed OF. Mr..
Catchings of Mississippi. from the commit
tee on rules. reported resolution for the
appointment of a select committee of i've
members TO investigate the methods O
business In the Bureau OF Pension,
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Other Losses by Fire.

STERLING, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-A large three
story brick house of the Sterling Manu-
featuring Company was DESTROYED by fire
last night. The building contained S75, 900
worth of finished farm machinery, which
was lost. The fire was caused by q work
man dipping q hot casting into q tank of
asphaltum.
DEs MONIES, Ia. Feb. 10-The Capital
City Opera house block burned last night.
Several adjoining buildings were burned.
Ioss $50 600
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The Blaine Divorce Case.

DEADwooD, S. D.. Feb. 10.-Depositions
In the Blaine divorce case have arrived
but have not been opened yet. Martin and
Maron are in receipt of letter from
saying James G. Blaine. jr. had withdrawn
the cross-examination in the deposition
and it seems that no opposition VIII be
made 10 granting the decree. The case is
at ISSUE and will be tried this term. At
torneys' fees and alimony have not been
paid and Feb. 10 Is the last day. Blaine
will be in contempt Of court If the money
lis not paid.
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Movements of steamers.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l0-Arrived: Man
itoban. from Liverpool
SouTHAMPToN, Feb. lo.-Arrived: Trave,
from New York.
BREMEN. Feb. 1o.-Arrived: Oldenberg,
from Baltimore.
NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-Arrived: Ethiopia,
from Glasgow.
LONDON. Feb. 10.-Sighted: Lake Ontario,
from Boston.
GENOA. Feb. 10-Arrived: Werra. from
New York
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What Editor Felix Agnus Says.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Feb. l0.---The Baltimore
representative of the Associated Press
called to-day upon Gen. Felix ARnus. edi-
tor of the Baltimore American. for further
information regarding his words on Mon
day. when, IN an interview. he remarked:
81 should not he surprised to see Secretary
Blaine retire even from the Cabinet of
which he has been such an eminent MEM
ber." AS this expression of his own views
has been given the Importance of an utter
ance coming from close friend and sincere
admirer of secretary Blaine. General Agnus
says that 10 person nor press associatlon
had any warrant TO take up his words
and eonstrue and elaborate them
into declaration that Mr.. Blaine's
resignation was ready to be handed the
President. General Agnus further says
that there are many years of usefulness TO
the country yet in Mr. Blaine. He will
never be retired by his enemies.
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Admitted to Practice mt Ninety.

DEs MONIES. Ia, Feb. 10.-The Supreme
Court room was the scene of an unusual oc-
currence yesterday. Application was made
for admission to practice by one of
the oldest ana most widely-known men in
the State. Gen. George w. Jones. of Du-
buque. was presen ted TO the court by Judge
Wright. and took the oath. Jones is ninety
years of age. and was one of the iirst United
States Senators from this State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-11
SMASHED INTO SPLINTERS
Street Car Struck by Train at a Cross.
ing and Nine Passengers Injured.
Several Of the Wounded Likely to Die-Con-
ductor and Flagman Arrested-An Acct
dent That Happens often al Chicago.
Special to The 1ndlanapolls Journal.

Special 10 The Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO. Feb. 10.-A cross-town Thirty
first-street car, running from Lake avenue
to Halsted street. was struck by an incom-
ing passenger train on the Pittsburg. Fort
Wayne IL Chicago road at 1890 o'clock to-
day. smashing it into splinters and sesious-
ly ,if not fatally injuring eight or nine
passengers who were on the car.
The train was north-bound, and was run
ming at high rate of speed. The fiagman
signaled the driver of the car to come on,
and just as the driver reached the tracks
the train crashed into the car, knocking il
from tho tracks. There was q shriek:ng of
passengers, and for few moments
heep Idfsa sed When the train m haS mSIs passed
was found that no one was killed, but
nearly every one in the car was more or less
injured. The police at the Thirty-tifth-
street station were called and patrol
Street-car conductor Coughlin was arrest
ed, as was also the fagman at the crossing.
The following were injured:
JOHN MoYLAS. No. 25 Elbon avenue; injured
about head and internally; win probably die.
ward; badly injured internally.
JOHN MIToHEE. No. 25 Memphis street; injured
abent head and body.
THOMAS SPINTz, Morrell street, slight.
+. WILLARD DETsoN, No. 44l2 Dearborn street,
probably fatally injured
JULIA MASREY. Prairie avenue. hurt internal
ly; will probably die.
MRS ELLEN HANNAH and daughter, both dan
gerously injured.
The railroad men declare that the tracks
were hidden by smOke and fog so that the
approaching train could not be seen.
CoIiided with . Suburban Train.
CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-A train of empty care,
backing out of a train-shed, collided with
an incoming. heavily loaded suburban
train this morning, and five passengers
were severely injured, and several others
more or less bruised and cut. The
most severely injured are: X. ID. Proctor.
A. N. Gage. Z. G. Rosenheim, A. O. Swift,
Phillip Lee. One entire side of the smok-
ing car was demolished, the passengers be-
ing buried under the pile of debris. DE-.
Proctor. one of the most severely injured.
IL the inventor of the Proctor tower, one OF
the suggested attractions at the worlds
fair
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 10.-Bench war
rants hive been ISSUED by Judge Nelson,
of the United States Court. for the arrest
OF all the principals In the Mississi ppi River
Valley Lumbermen's Association. The
corporation was indicted by the grand
jury for main ntaiping lumber trust. Each
man will be allowed bail in the sum of
5000.
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MIR nlA.NE,s LANGUAGE.

When Informed of the Rumor.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-As Secretary
Blaine was leaving the White House this
morning a representative of the Associated
Press showed him the published statement
iret. lie read il slowly and then said with
elaboration:
1T is entirely false. There is not word
of truth in It These stories are being cir
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SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. 10 United
States Senator Newton Booth and Mrs.
Jos T. Glover. widow of his former part
ner. were married here last night.
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STRIKING AT THE WOOL DUTY
Democrats Say Ii Is the Key to Protec-
ton, and They Propose to Destroy II.

Springer's Bill to Kill the Sheep Growing In.
dustry Likely to Be Presented to the House
Soon with Some Important Amendments
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
TEST YOUR COINS.

Silver Dollars in Circulation That De-
ceive Even the Most Expert.
Government detectives are swarm
ing all over the State of Ohio in their
efforts to locate mint which is turn
ing out counterfeit dollar, half and
quarter, which are pronounced by all
experts to be the best ever turned out.
The gang started in Buffalo and
have flooded all the towns along the
lake to Detroit, and it is thought that
fully $40, 900 worth of the bogus money
has been put in circulation during the
past or 4 days. The impression is
perfect, the ring but shade removed
from the genuine. 1t new and dated
1877.
There is another slight defect on the
edge, where there is an extra line that
does not appear on the genuine. Be
sides, the genuine issue of 1877 con-
tains no letters on the reverse side
while the counterfeit mas two "C's."
Itisperhaps the most dangerous coun-
terfeit in existence. Two men have
been captured in Buffalo for circulat-
ing the spurious dollars, and the evil
dence against them seems good. Day
ton and Springfield, O., are the latest
cities heard from. Their street car
lines and saloons have been flooded
with the dollars.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
The Maid Of RatisboD.

Another political legion is gone. In
France the Maid of Ratisbon, who by
her intrepidity saved whole French
army from destruction during the
Napoleonic wars, has long been believed
in no less implicitly than Joan of Arc or
Jeanne Hachette of Beauvais or the
Maid of Saragossa General Marriott, in
his memoirs, gives the true version OF
the story. After the assault upon Rats
bon, he says, he was in command OF a
column which was ordered to occupy
bridge affording the only line of retreat
for the Austrians. Losing my way
among the streets of the town." he goes
on to say, II suddenly saw young
woman spring up before me, crying:
Save me. | am Frenchwoman. She
was dressmaker established in business
at Ratisbon. / asked her to show us the
way to the bridge, but as we were still
under fire, she was afraid. Thereupon
ordered her to be led by the arm at
the head of the column by two grena-
diers. She shrieked, but it was of no
use. One Of the grenadiers was wound
ed in the arm, and the blood spurted
over the poor, terrified woman. She
tainted and had to be carried. Napo-
leon, having heard the story, asked to
see the little dressmaker and compli-
mented her upon the service she had
rendered the army. This was the origin
of the legend London News.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
YOU MUST MEAN BUSINESS.

The citizens of Martinsburg and the
M. M. M. & |. Co., will have to be up
and doing concerning the establish
ment of the Phoenix Lock Company at
this place. You must mean business
or else, on short notice, perhaps anoth-
er town may capture the prize. To
give you an idea that others are now
after the plant, we clip from the Cum
berland Times the following:
can effort is being made in Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, to bring the Phoenix
Lock Company to that place. The
citizens are asked to raise $4,000 for
that purpose, and an investigation has
shown the investment to be safe.
There's chance northumberland. Com
petition is the life of trade.n
This is not the only one we have
noticed among our exchanges. Our
citizens, with the Improvement Com
pany, should be up and at it at once.
Do not allow this chance, as it is re-
ported a good one, to go by without
some effort.
We had the sugar beet industry talk
ed of, and a big thing it would have
been but we suppose it too has passed
out between the fingers of our citi-
zens Now is the time for active work.
Why delay the matterg Why not
90 at it at once and close the matter
up, either one way or the other. The
first thing we know, one of our
neighboring towns will have the Phe-
nix Lock Co. satisfactorily located.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
HIS GOODS DESTRAINED.

Mr.. B. F. Hunt, who recently moved
to this city and took up his residence
on Boyd's Avenue, now has his goods
in the hands of Constable John W.
Martin. Hunt came here as one of
the interested parties in the picture
frame factory, recently located on the
boom land. His conduct was not the
best by any means, and his partner,
Mr.. Kuebler, disposed Of him. Shortly
after Mr.. P. W. Letter, as agent, had
his goods destrained for $44.00 rent.
This stirred up others, and Mr.. John
W. Homrich attached his property for
800 for shoes and Messrs. Stewart
& Hardy followed suit with a bill for
5000. Constable Martin sold his entire
personally and goods at his residence
at two o'clock Tuesday. 1t is stated
that number of other merchants were
also "pulled in" but they concluded
there was not sufficient property to pay
their accounts.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
WANT MATTERS EvENED UP.

The General Grievance COMMITTEE
of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, of
the B. & O.. will demand that there
shall be an equalization of pay and
working hours for the trainmen of the
same grade over the entire system.
West of the Ohio river there is no com
plant at all, but east of the river,
the committee say the men believe
they have just cause for complaint.
The committee will point out to Gen
eral Manager Odell that the work west
of the river is much easier than that
required to be done east of the river.
Out West the road is level, but in the
East the men encounter hill after hill,
and cannot see a train even at short
distance. The men in the East get
less money than those in the West.
The object of the committee will be
to put the trainmen of the East ON the
same pay as the men Of the West. The
men included in the committees inves-
tigation are fagmen, brakemen, bag
gage masters, conductors, switchmen,
and yardmen. One of the committee
stated that in some cases there was a
difference of nearly one dollar in
days pay in favor of the men west of
the Ohio river.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The High School Adelphian Literary
Society had very interesting enter
tainment Friday evening at 3 o'clock.
The society was called to order by the
president Miss Dora Schleuss, and the
minutes were read by the secretary
Miss Hettie Roderick. The opening
hymn was No. 298, Gospel Hymns.
The defamation class consisted
Of Miss Bell Rulings, subject ''The Old
Mill" and Mr.. John Wien, subject
''The Roll Call" The essay class con-
sisted of Miss Maize Sakeman, subject
forgiveness" and Miss Mary Kant
ner, subject "Flowers" The class
consisted of Miss Cora Cutler, subject
Decision" and Mr.. VIM. Stephens,
subject Progress of the World" The
performers of these classes all perform
ed well and acquitted themselves very
credit ably. A number Of said classes
being absent, the exercises were some
what contracted. The debating class
consisted of Miss Gertrude Beck, and
Mr.. William Small, on the affirm
alive, and Miss Clara Dawson, Mega
tive, subject for debate, affirmed
that the sword is mightier than the
pen.n The debates were well delivered,
and showed much thought in their
preparation The Society then ad-
iourned by singing No. ~, Gospel
Hymns.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
RAILROAD NOTES.
Hagerstown News.

Hagerstown News.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company has placed an order with the
Roanoke Machine Works for four
freight locomotives, 200 freight cars
and two second-class passenger coach
es.
Work is progressing very favorably
on the Ohio Extension of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad. In all S74
miles have been laid, 26 of them from
Elkhorn and the remainder from Ken
ova. There is yet little over 100
miles of track to be laid before the
road is completed.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
1T WILL BE AN IMPORTANT TERM.

The February term of Circuit Court
for jefferson County will convene at
Charlestown on Tuesday next. The
most important work of the Grand
Jury will be the finding O. an indict-
ment against Harry Smooth, the mur-
derer of Miss Susie Ferel. 1t is not
definitely known woether the case will
be tried this term or not Watch THE
WORLD for full particulars.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY.

Hagerstown evidently intends to, or
at least has some idea, of following
suit with Martinsburg in the way of
an electric street railway. Our neigh
bors can well afford to have little
inconvenience with their streets being
torn up, as the enterprise will prove
invaluable to them We are glad to
note that for once, at least in it's time,
our city got ahead in the way of i'm
provements. The Mail of yesterday
says:
Mr.. W. Roy Mitchell, representing
the Washington branch Of the Edison
General Electric Company was in con-
ference with the officers of Hagerstown
Street Railway Company, the prospect
is good for the building of the proposed
road in the spring. The result of the
conference was more satisfactory than
any yet held. The main difficulty in
the way seems the requirement of 50
great an outlay Of money before any
profit can be realized from the earn
ings of the road. Mr.. C. W. Sebold
says that the Edison Company is will
ing to grant more liberal terms than
the Thompson-Houston Company. 1t
Is estimated that the cost Of construct
ing the four miles of road contemplate
ed would be about So, 900 with $685.
600 additional with the space between
the rails and Is inches on each side of
the rails paved with fire. brick. The
Edison Company is willing to take up
large share of the bonds, providing
Hagerstown will take a share-say
about S25,000 Another conference
will be held shortly and in the mean
time an effort viii be made to secure a
modification of the present franchise.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
THE b. AND o. CONTRACT SIGNED

The Baltimore and Ohio Contract
with the city of Cumberland has at
last been signed by President Mayer,
of the railroad company. The deed
was executed on Friday afternoon last
in Baltimore, in the presence of Mayor
Blackiston, of Cumberland, and City
Councilman Gordon, of that city, both
Of whom had gone to Baltimore to con-
clude the negotiations.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
NEARING COMPLETION.

The new building in course of cree
ton by Misses Wiltshire and Crane
for the Baptist Seminary, is fast near
ing completion. Messrs. Grimes and
Custer are now putting on the second
coat of plastering, and our expert
painter, Mr.. Ed. S. Hollis, with his
workmen have completed the first coat
of painting. The building presents an
imposing and modern appearance, and
when fully completed will compare
favorably with any of its kind in the
valley.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
ON THE ROAD.

On each incoming freight train over
the Western Maryland Railroad is ex-
pected several carloads of bridge iron
to be used in the construction of the
bridges on the Potomac Valley Rail
road. One of these bridges will be
erected at Williamsport, to consist of
two spans, the other over the Potomac
River at Cherry Run. The latter
bridge will be a four or fvespan one.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT

This court met Monday morning
at Charleston and transacted the fol-
lowing business:
Merrett ct al VS.. Hughes ct al, from
Kanawha county; submitted.
Rufner Bros. ct ais VS. Welton G. &
S. Co. ct ais; partly heard.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
INCORRECT.

The reported illness of Mr.. John
Baxter, who is sojourning with Mr.. A.
J. Thomas and is prominent educator
of Virginia, is untrue. Mr.. Baxter is
in good health and fine spirits.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
BAD RAILROADING.

Owing to the extremely cold weather
last Sunday, Trackman Davis, of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
yards, was kept busy all day, as the
rails and switches were very snappy
and the heavy trains caused many
breaks.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Reported for THE WORLD by John s. Matthews
Real Estate and Insurance Agent. Office il
Public Square.

Michael Ziler to Geo. D. Dreamer
house and lot on West King street
Consideration, ST, $50
M. M. M. & l. Company to D. w
Shaffer, s lots. Consideration, ST.
600.
M. M. M. & l. Company to Jas. w
McKown, 8 lots. Consideration, ST.
600
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
A BIG BONDED DEBT.

The bonded Indebtedness of Freder-
lex City, Md, which Is an Incorporated
town, is 1912. 800, and the streets and
sidewalks are not all in the best con-
dition either. Come up here to pros
porous city and we will show you how
to extricate yourselves from the diff
entity.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
IMPROVEMENT.

Mr.. Geo. Dreamer, who recently
purchased the Michael Ziler property
on West King Street, is giving it a
general overhauling, in the way of re-
pairs. When complete the property
will present an entirely different APP
pearance.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
NOT PUNISHMENT.

Call not pains teaching punishment; the fire
That lights q soul, even while II tortnrcs,
bltssos;
The sorrow that unmakes some old desire,
And on the same foundation builds higher.
Hath more than Joy for him who acquiesoes,
All, darkness teaches us 10 love the light,
Not as tits loved Of children, warm abed,
And crying for the toys put by at night,
But even AS blinded painter might
Whose soul paints on in dreams OF radiance
fed.
--Amelie Rives In Harper's.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-12
RECOVERING.

Mrs. Martha Bales, residing on S.
College street, who has been seriously
Ill for some time past, is rapidly re-
covering, and will shortly be about as
usual.