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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
Hls Eighty-seventh pirthday.

BRAZIL. Nov. 22.-Special.-The Hon.
James Ferguson, who resided several
years at indianapolis i'm the SOS, cee-
brated his eighty-seventh anniversary
at his rural home near Ashboro, this
county, Tuesday OF this week, Nov. q.
Mr.. Ferguson is a native OF Clermont
county, o., where, in the early history
of that part Of the state, he held prom
inent positions both political and So
cial, having been auditor of the county
and for several years publisher and. edi-
ter of the Ohio Democrat at Batavia, a
stanch democratic organ Of the Jackson
ian school. In 1887 he came to Clay
county and entered the land on which
he has permanently resided since 1860.
Mr.. Ferguson Is a scientist of no mean
repute, well versed in geology and has
always manifested a deep interest in
the mineral developments of Clay coun-
ty. He is now the oldest resident ctl-
zen of the county, respected and hon
ored by all who know him for his many
sterling qualities of head and heart.
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A FIRE hug CAUGHT.
How "a Recent SheIbyViIIe Fire
Originated.

Originated.
sHELBYVILLE. Nov %. - Special
Early Monday morning a small house
in the south part OF town was discovered
on fire and badly damaged. one end
was soaked with oil and several large
holes knocked through the plastering.
The property belonged to Cassius Gray.
a carpenter of good repute, and had
been vacated on the Saturday preceding.
The house was insured in the Hamburg
Bremen company for $500. Charles Wat
kins, a young painter, interested himself
to find the man who fired the premises,
and in looking around found in the privy
vault a new coal oil can with the cost
mark, TB-s0 written on it. With this
mark as a clew he found that the can
came from Keith Bros general store
in Falkland, six miles TO the north, and
had been bought by Gray late Sunday
afternoon. Watkins found that Gray
had bought a second can Of oil on
Wednesday morning and taken it 10 his
brother-in-law's Gray came to town
Wednesday and claimed his insurance
on the house, but was told 20 await for
the adjuster. Watkins confronted Gray
with the two cans, the one each of them
had bought, and he weakened and con-
fessed
Gray is in good circumstances and It
is hard 10 understand why he tried to
burn his house. He was arrested for
arson and released on bond. Watkins
is being congratulated on every hand
for his detective work in the case.
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A Fatal Dose of Morphine.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Nov.19.-Special.
Mrs Lille Wampler died early this
morning from the effects of a dose of
morphine She is the daughter of Will
lam H. Durham, eX-president of the
First national bank. She had been sick
for some time and had taken morphine
for the purpose of producing sleep, and
last night on retiring took a dose, and
when discovered about $3.50 was i'm a
comotose condition. Physicians were
Immediately summoned, who worked
with her faithfully for six hours, but
were unable to save her. The family is
almost Frustrated with grief.
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weddings at Greenwood.

GREENWOOD, Nov. 23.-Speclal-
Miss Sallie b. Stanton Of this place and
Charles r. Myers of Whiteland were
married last night at the home of the
bride. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. o. O. Oviatt of the Christian
church, assisted by the Rev. T.. Smith
Miller of the Presbyterian church. Quite
a number of relatives and friends from
different parts of the state attended.
Useful and valuable presents We're Civ
en- the happy couple. They will reside
in Whiteland. Also at the same hour
at the home Of the bride in East Green
wood Miss Grace Sharpe was married 20
II. o. Canary OF Hopewell. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. ]. c.
Burt Of the Whiteland presbyterian
church A large attendance Of relatives
and friends. with many useful and valu
able presents, were features of the occa-
sion. They Will reside on farm in the
Hopewell neighborhOod.
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Avn Attorney DIsappears.

CRAwFORDSVTLLE, Nov. 2G.Spe-
cial.-N. p. II. Proctor, the well-known
attorney, has disappeared and none Of
his friends or acquaintance have seen
anything of him since last Monday
morning. He has not been at his office
or at his home in the Harter block.
to his room and found the door open.
His things were strewn about the room
and his valise was on the bed, arguing
that he had not left the city. The door
was drawn to and locked by a spring
lock, so no one has been there since.
1t is thought that he may have gone to
visit a relative at Browns Valley, but
he let no one know of his intention and
is making an unusual stay. His alb
sence, in view of his wretched health,
is a matter Of some anxiety to his
friends.
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A HANDSOME FORTUNE.
The Contest over the CuIbertsOn VIII
Compromised.

NEW ALBANY. Nov. 22.-Special.-
The contest by Mrs. Blanche gilbert
son French of the codicil in her fathers
will, the late w. S. Culbertson, was COM
promised today. She receives $500 in
bank stocks. bonds and other securities,
TO be held in trust by the Union trust
company of indianapolis. from which
she is to receive the income on the 18th
Of January, April, July and October I'M
til she becomes thirty-eight years of age,
but should she die before that age her
children shall inherit her estate and re-
ceive the income until fifteen years OF
age, when the trust ceases. If she dies
before that age without having children
her interest reVerts to the residuary leg
atees under the will She also receives
$3.50 900 in cash.
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choked on His Teeth.

ECKERTY, Nov. Disqualification
Free, drummer. had a narrow escape
from choking to death in an odd man
ner yesterday. Telegraph Agent Robert
Crawford was handling freight on the
platform when he saw the man gasping
for breath and rapidly choking to death
Crawford ran TO his assistance and with
the aid of others took the man into the
waiting room and pounded him -Vigor-
ously on the back while others brought
a doctor. one Of the men i'm the crowd
noticed a large lump in Frees throat
and at once began working il toward
the mouth. Suddenly Free gave a big
gasp and "a full set of teeth shot ont Of
his mouth. He soon after recovered.
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stone auarries Generally All Right.

BEDFORD, Nov. 19.-Special.-It APP
pears that the public is impressed when
speaking of the trouble of the Bedford
stone quarry company that it involves
the entire stone production. This is a
mistake. There are at least thirty other
stone quarries doing business in this
vicinity, though this business. as well
as other enterprises. has been slightly
crippled during the past season, yet
one of the quarries here averages a
production Of twenty cars daily. and
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Crushed by the Cars.

BEDFORD, Nov. 26-Special-John
Messick, a highly respected young man
Of this city, met with a horrible death
yesterday. He had for several years
been employed in the Monon yards here,
and was switching in the yards when,
through some unexplained cause, he fell
from a box car. He struck the bumper
and fell 70 the ground while the cars
were i'm motion, one wheel passing over
his limbs crushing them, and he other
wise received internal injuries. His
aged mother, who was at once sum-
moned, did not reach here until after
he had expired
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stole "a Horse and Buggy.

NOBLESVILLE, Nov. Especial
Charlie Leaning, a young man well
known about town, who last August,
i'm company with Al Trittipo, stole a
horse and buggy from a livery firm i'm
this city and drove it TO Bloomfield, Ind,
and disposed of it for $25, was arrested
last night by officer Barnett. He was
arraigned before Squire Russell and en-
tered a plea of mot guilty" He was
bound over to the circuit court. Not
being able to furnish the required bond,
he was remanded TO Jail. A determined
effort is being made TO apprehend his
partner, Trittipo.
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Ladies
AND
Children.

We offer extra inducements
in prices now on some of our
best styles in Children's ClOaks.
Mothers, see how our gar
ments will grace the figures of
the little ones and how the
prices will fit your pocket.
books.
There IS a special value in
Ladies Coats at SIS and $40
which are reduced from higher
prices but for this limited time
90 at these prices.
The "Bonton" Macintosh,
Ladies at 81 and the York"
at SIS are the newest thing in
this line.
A large stock of Ladies fine
Alaska Seal and Fur garments.
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Another Ohio Man.

ANDERSON, Nov. 22.-Special.-
James Wells, Pike county, Ohio. farm
er, was placed behind the bars in the
Madison county Jail this afternoon on
the charge of betrayal, preferred by
Miss Nettie Focnot, a well-known young
lady. Wells made Anderson his head
quarters last October and while here
an intimacy sprung up between the
two. The young lady states that he
promised TO marry her and the date
of the wedding was set for last Septem-
Der, when he suddenly packed his grip
and left the city. Since then he has
been lodging officers until he was To-
Gated in Pike county, Ohio, last night.
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"LooK OUT, YOU MAY GET SHOT"
Ida Smith MortaIIy Wounded by
Clinton BRrMiclS.

ANDERSON. Nov. 19.-Special.-Ida
Smith, colored, Of this city, was shot
through the breast at an early hour
this morning by Clinton Barwick OF
Muncie.
Barwick and Carl DOwden, also Of
Muncie, visited the place and both were
drunk. The former was particularly
boisterous, and. whipping out revolt
yer, pointed at the Smith woman and
he exclaimed:
Look out, you may get shot
With that he pressed the trigger and
a bullet buried itself I'm the Woman's
breast and made n mortal wound.
Barwick and Dowden were arrested
and both assert that the shooting was
purely accidental. as neither knew the
revolver was loaded.
They will be held 10 await the result
of the Smith womans injuries. Both
men are white and are well known at
Muncie.
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Shooting with Intent to XIII.

MARTINSVILLE, Nov. 24-Special.-
Joseph Polster, a respectable peddler Of
Brown county, has been placed in Jail
here on the charge Of shooting with in
tent to kill. Wednesday he and William
Black of Morgantown disagreed i'm J. A.
Collects hardware store and Black was
leaving the store. AS he left the door
Poster shot, narrowly missing him. He
was arrdigned before Squire Collett and
failing to give bond was put in Jail.
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Fished Into jain Win a seine.

LAPORTE, Nov. -Special.-Ru-
dolph Shultz, living in the south part of
this county. was found guilty in the cir
cult court today on the charge Of hav-
ing seine in his possession and of il
legal fishing and the judge sent him 10
Jail for four months and fined him 500.
determined effort is being made 10
put an end to the illegal fishing that has
prevailed so long in the Kanl1aIxee river
and in the numerous lakes OF this local
ity. The viOlators of the law are find
ing 1t TO be dangerous work to fish with
seine in this county.
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TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
While Curling Their Hair the Lamp
Was Overturned.

VEEDERSBURG, Nov. 25.-Special.-
A horrible accident occurred at King
man, ten miles south Of here last night
While their mother was absent from
the house two little girls, the daughters
of Lewis Davis, lighted a lamp and were
curling their hair when they upset the
lamp, the oil spreading over their cloth
ing and igniting. They ran out into the
yard, when their mother. attracted by
their screams, rushed to them, but was
helpless to check the flames Their
clothing was burned off and the charred
flesh dropped from their bodies-three
fingers burning off and dropped on the
ground where they were afterward
found. One Of them died ere they eX-
tinguished the flames and the other
lived only a short time.
Mrs. Davis in attempting to save her
children was so badly burned that she
cannot recover.
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Violent Deaths.

NEWPORT, Nov. 22.-SpecisI.-Sui-
eides, murders and accidental killings
are getting to be quite numerous in this
county. \ week ago last Saturday a
miner at Clinton was drunk and sat
down on the track. He was killed by
the train or was killed by some unknown
persons. On last Saturday night a rail-
road man by the name OF Wolgers was
run over and killed by a train at the
Newport fair grounds. Yesterday at
Clinton a miner who was out of work
grew respondent and ended his life with
a shotgun.
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The sequel to an EIopement.

TERRE HAUTE, Nov. 26.-Special.-
Grace Collins. the sixteen-year-old run
away girl. daughter of Andrew Collins
of Collins & Ohm, the contractors who
built the Indiana building at the worlds
fair. has been finally found at Chicago.
She ran away a month ago with Ed
Beckwith, a young drug clerk OF this
city, formerly of Boston, Mass, and
since then not a word had heen heard
from her. although the distracted par
ents had made a thorough search for
her and had detectives at work. A let
ter was received from her this morning
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All Right in Ninety Days.

TERRE HAUTE, Nov. 26.-Special.-
A largely attended mass meeting was
held at the opera house tonight for the
purpose of raising funds to relieve the
great distress prevailing here among the
unemployed. Senator Voorhees, and ex-
Secretary of the Navy Thomson ad-
dressed the meeting. Senator VOORHEES,
prophesied that within ninety days the
greater part of the present industrial
depression would be over.
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mo- Connect EIwood and Frnnkton.

ANDERSON. Nov. 24-Special.-
Chambers and Cross, two enterprising
Frankton parties, are Mt the head of a
movement to connect the cities of Ell
wood and Frankton by an electric street
railroad. The proposed line has been
surveyed and the two men started TO
work this morning securing the right of
way over farms.
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buried for Nearly a Century.

RICHMOND. Nov. 23-Special-A re-
markahle case On preservation is that OF
the remains of John G. Lutz, who was
buried nearly a century ago Recently
the body was removed TO another burial
lot and upon examination il was found
that the body and the clothing re-
NAMED the same as when first buried,
the only change being the discOlOrment
Of the face.
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Death of DIR. TiIford.

MARTINSVILLE, Nov. 19.-Special.-
DR.. Salem A. Tilford, aged sixty-six
years, died at his home here this even
ing of heart disease. The doctor was a
well known physician and served two
terms as county auditor. His wife is also
living at the point of death from cancer.
There were twelve children born to
them, ten of whom are living.
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HARRY SULLIVAN RECAPTURED.
4 Bad Record for Young Man Only
Twenty Years Old.

TERRE HAUTE. Nov. 19-Special.-
Harry Sullivan, the twenty-year-old
telegraph operator who escaped from
Sheriff Stout of this county last month
at Seymour while the sheriff was taxi
ing him TO the states prison for three
years for snatching a pocketbook from
a woman at the race track on Nancy
Hanks day, has been captured at Gin
clnnati.
The sheriff left this afternoon to re-
claim his prisoner.
Sulivan's right name is William
O'Connor and his home is at Bates-st
Indianapolis, where his mother now re-
sides.
He served a term OF one year at the
northern Indiana prison from Lebanon
for larceny as Patsey Murphy, being
discharged Jan. % last.
He is a professional pick pocket.
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HE BURNED UP SOME DOGS.
Lied About IL and Was Then Con-
vfcted of Perjury.

VINCENNES, Nov. 24.-Special-Last
summer George w. McLinn of Bicknell
took several fine young dogs 70 train
for sportsmen in different parts Of the
United States.
1t was then alleged that he neglected
the animals and allowed some of them
TO starve to death and then set fire to
the kennel and burned up the dead and
the remainder of the live dogs. For
this cruelty he was arrested, but upon
his own testimony was acquitted. A
charge of perjury was then preferred
against him.
Upon trial he was found guilty and
sentenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary.
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The Jury Disagreed.

VINCENNES, Nov 19.-Special-
After being out all night the jury in the
case of the State VS.. Kirk for murder
disagreed and was discharged this morn
ing. The jury stood eleven for acQuit-
tai and one for a two years sentence.
John B. Kirk, the defendant, shot and
killed Luther NJ. Smith, his brother-in-
law, in Smiths home last March.
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Death from ApopIexy.

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Nov. 26.-Special.
George Pitman. a well-known man
about the place, died this morning from
the effects of a stroke of apoplexy. Mr.
Pitman was a good citizen, born at this
place about forty-five years ago and was
a brother Of Lee Pitman Of ConnersVille
and William Pitman of Hagerstown,
this state. He leaves a widow and two
daughters The burial will be conducted
by the G. 4. r., of which he was an
esteemed member.
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TERRE HAUTE. Nov 24-Special.-
Charles NJ. Warren, cashier Of the Ma
tional state bank, died today Of typhoid
fever.
ROCKPORT. Nov. -Special.-FIeze-
kiah Hutchinson. an old resident Of this
city, died yesterday after a brief illness.
He was nearly seventy years old. He
was an odd fellow of tbirty-five years
standing.
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Two Years for killing n Man.

BEDFORD, Nov. 24-Special.-Perry
Gilbert, charged with killing Granville
Cook in 1888, was placed on trial here
for the second time. The examination
Of witnesses closed and the case was
given to the jury at o'clock last night,
who, after celebrating nearly twenty
four. hours, agreed upon a sentence of
two years in the penitentiary. This
case had aroused considerable interest
from the fact that Gilbert had once
escaped and been recaptured.
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4 Man Cut i'm Two.

ELKHART, Nov 2i-Special-David
Nelson, a resident of this place. was in
stantly killed at a small station east Of
here on the L. :. & NJ. $ railway to-
day. He was a brakeman and left hers
about a. m. on an cast-bDund extra
and met his death at Bronson by
coupling cars. He was cut in two just
under the arms.
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A TENDER-HEARTED JURY.
No Indictment Returned Against
Berth Thompson.


MICHIGAN CITY, Nov. 22.-The La
porte county grand jury adjourned to-
day without returning an indictment
against Berth Thompson, contrary to
the recommendation of the coroner Of
this county. Thompson was the Wa
bash brakeman who caused the Kings
bury wreck in which twelve lives We're
lost. All the evidence adduced by the
coroner threw the blame for the disas-
ter upon Thompson.
This was one OF the most horrible rail-
way disasters of the many that occurred
during the past summer. At an early
morning hour while many of the passen-
gers on the Inflated train We're fast
asleep one train dashed into another and
a dozen people met death in many horri-
BILE forms
The criticisms on the action Of the
grand jury are not pleasant to a finely
organized ear.
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Shot His Arm or.

DUBLIN, Nov. Disqualification
Ellis, son Of the postmaster at this
place, a young man eighteen years old,
while out hunting yesterday and on get
ting through a barbed wire fence the
shotgun was discharged in a way that
it tore his arm so badly as TO COM
pei amputation half way between the
hand and elbow. Young Ellis is rest
ing easy but he will be crippled for
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EIilDttliilluB + lulu
Baker q Collier.
MPnienn -


SOUTH BEND. Nov 25.-special.-
Mrs. Helen O'Bannon. widow. commit
ted suicide last night by hanging her
self in a barn attached TO her home. in
this city. She was housekeeper for
many years for the late John Reynolds
OF Olive township. who left her $40, 900
in his will. The will was contested by
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Death of an Old Indy.

NOBLESVILLE, Nov. ESPECIAL
Mrs. Emery Powell. one Of the very
Oldest ladies in Hamilton county, died
at the home of her daughter i'm this city
last evening, aged eighty-two years.
Her advanced years was the principal
cause of her death. Her husband, who
preceded her TO the other world about
two years ago, settled in this county in
1894
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PRINCETON. Nov. 22.-Special.-A
telegram today from Houston, Tex.
announced the suicide by shooting of
Richard Helden, the son-in-law of DR..
w r.. GenoWay, eX-superintendent OF
Gibson county. Helden was formerly
the railway agent at TT. Branch, this
county.
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ChoIxed to Death.

MITCHELL, Nov. 23.-Special.-The
funeral of the little daughter of Joseph
Clouse took place today. The family
lives four miles southeast Of town. The
child had choked to death on part of
a hickory nut shell before aid could
be obtained.
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Burglars Use Dynamite.

GREENFIELD. Nov. 23.-Special.-At
o'clock this morning burglars effected
an entrance into John w. Carriers gas
fixtures and pump establishment, blew
open a large safe with a large charge
of dynamite and secured only several
dollars in money, but many valuables.
The report Of the explosion was dis
tinctly heard a long distance and was
heavy enough TO totally demolish much
window glass in the building.
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Cruel Treatment Alleged.

FRANKLIN, Nov. Special-AIatilda
J. Branigin today filed suit for divorce
from her husband, John s. Branigin
They were married Sept. II, 1876, and
are parents of eight children, the Oldest
being eighteen years Of age and the
youngest fourteen months. Cruel trea l.
ment is the alleged cause for complaint.
Plaintiff asks for the custody of Roy.
Florence and Ruth. three of the young
est children, and for proper support for
them and relief.
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A snlnnn wnr Incident.

MARION. Nov. 26. -Special.-Another
incident In the Fairmount saloon war
was recorded last night. Over eighteen
months ago a building intended for a
saloon was destroyed with dynamite.
Among the ruins was found a revolver
This, at the instance Of bystanders, was
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Three Years for Stealing.

FRANKLIN, Nov. %. - Special
Homer Waggener, for whom the officers
have had a warrant out for some days,
charged with the theft Of a suit of
clothes from his brother, came into town
last night and gave himself up TO the
sheriff Today he was brought into
court and upon plea of guilty was
given three years in the southern prison.
This is the second time Waggener has
done time in the penitentiary.