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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
GIRL STUDENT BURNED TO DEATH.

birmingham. Ala. Dec. THE Sou,nern Female
University was burned to the ground last night
The casualties were Miss Minnie Dean. Of Warrior
Ala dead from burns; Virginia W,st n servant
badly burned and arm broken by jumping from
a window; J. -. Robbins and James Foster. badly
burned The money loss Is $1,000 on the building
and 800 900 on school furniture. The building was
ire me structure. and the girls were saved WIN
Great difficulty being hurried from their beds Just
i'm tire To escape. The origin OF the fire cannot
be told bu, It Il thought 10 have been de'ectVr
I'm,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
,srnoR srRAUs PAYS A WAGER.

- Washington, Dec. IA dinner was given tonight
at Chamberlains by lsidor Straus OF New-AorK'
as the result Of a wager between Mr.. Straus and
Congressman Fitch, OF NewYork, as TO the vote IN
the Senate on the Silver Repeal bill. The guests
were Secretary Carlisle. Secretary Gresham. Con-
tioller Eckels Collector James I. kilbreth. Gen
ersl Tracey, Samuel Spencer, Francis l.. Stetson,
Charles r. Miller and MIR Fitch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08

the local boards win be restored some Of tho powers
that they have been completely deprived Of. IL ID
not unreasonable 10 anticipate that an effort will
be made by the State Commission In l.unacy TO get
control of all expenditures for building purposes
in the future but instead they should have
only the legitimate power of Il commission, that OF
slnpryfslon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
r,,vn FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

Ia. NewE England Eastern New-Yors Eastern 80
liant, New,Jersey, Delaware. Maryland pls'ri.'
coumb., and virginia. generally fair; variaoe "''A'
For North Carolina fair; northeast WINS .,.suv
IA GEORGIA Alabama and West tloria,, Jar '"sN'
,rnoor an North Alabama variable wna'. wesa
"'i"c' wnstero New.NorN Western Pen iodians
Fer ",s,v 90, Tennessee Kentucky. Missouri, ihu,nss
Nrshia , S" oyer Michigan fair slightly warmer s'u~
criy winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
DIR MEYERS ORDEAL BEGINS
MR.. M'INTYRE MAKES HIS OPENING AID
DRESS TO THE JURY
Ills REVIEW OF TIE PR ,oyEE,s cRIMr:-SsMrs
OF TIE MEN IN WHOSE HANDS THE FATE
or THE ACCUSED MAN RESTS.

or THE ACCUSED MAN RESTS.
The trial Of Dr. Henry C. r. Meyer. who is ac-
cused Of poisoning Gustav II. J. NJ. Baum, VIII
begin IN earnest In the Court OF oyer and Terminer
to-day The last two jurors were secrred yester-
day ard Assistant Disirict-Attorney Mcintyre
opened fer the prosecution. lie spoke for over TWO
hours and gave detailed and vivid account 81 the
horrible cod-bloodcd conspiracy into which ne
charged that Dr. Meyer AMI his associates entered
eliminating IN ;hc death Of their victim on March
80 1892 DR.. Meyer exhibited considerable sef-contro
while the story OF ria alleged crime was being tod
but at two points nc became excited once
he shouted That's a iic," when the prosecutor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08

Use HOIsfORDs ACID PHOSPHATE.
DR. w w. Gardner. springfield. Mass. says; II value
as AN excellent preventative Of indigestion ana peas-
ant calculated drink when properly diluted with water
and sweetcned"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
TT * CAPTAIN "poGGIE" TRENCnARD AGAIN

IT X C\PTNN 0DOnGIE' IIENIHAKD AWATN'
pvlncctcn Dee : ,Spoc.an.-T. &. Trenchard, better
,,,, a. ..Dogqie Tsenchari. to-day elected captain
~ the Princeton COLLEGE football team for 1891 captain
Trenchord In. Lad such success with the Tigers TINS
mi, mat INF, reelection unanimous THIS VIII iea's
the team practically intact for next year AZ Doth banes
, r,,,ro ha>e .ienilei their intention OF playing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08

i'ii that her iiti'r ON. ir tnllo'TI, "'d " H.
pciSIni laxative. syrup Of EL.. Fh"n ~ W ~ ," ~.
iaxatNc NJ n lcnt remedy than hi any ore an
that l. more acceptable them. en- hi'h r,"n, u
and 4. bcnedt, them Th- tr.,c remedy. Syr'H Of tlg
II manufactured oy tho California Fig syrup 20. only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
They Are iiappy (.

vyho ar. ,,ync money ~ ec.ns ru.liinfc Oh 'sco 1
fl.t Co. Iith-st.. near 0th-a'e.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
BEWARE THE SWINDLER.
How Crook Has Duped Many Whole
sale Dry Goods Houses.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S-The Asso-
ciated Press was informed to-day of the
operations of clever swindler who has
been tr7 veling through the Eastern cities
representing himself agent OF the whole
sale dry goods firm of Murphy, Grant &
Co, OF San Francisco. W. +. Baxter, as
the crook calls himself has victimized num-
erous firms In a great number of cities. His
method of operation is 10 enter a wholesale
dry goods house and present a card
bearing the name of w. Il. Baxter agent
for Murphy. Grant & Co., of san Francis
co, also forged letters of introductions
from the heads of the firm. He states the
object of his visit Is to select and purchase
goods to repIeDish the stock Of the house he
represents. lie buys large bills of goods,
orders them sent To San Francisco c. Q. ID.
and, before leaving asks the favor of hav-
ing cashed a small draft OF $50 which
amount he needs Immediately for personal
expenses This comparatively small request
has never been refused him. He also sue
ceeced in having a number Of checks cashed
by jewelers. and other people to whom ne
has become indebted for trinrg purchases.
Scott, Stamp & Co, of New York, and Otto
Sutro, Of Baltimore, are among the latest
victims. y number of these drafts amount
ing to many hundred dollars has already
been sent 10 Nevada Bank of this city, for
collection and great quantities of goods
purchased by Baxter marked G. o. D., are
arriving for Murphy, Grant & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
TELEGRAPHIC BREViTIES.

DR.. A. w. Read committed suicide at
Atlanta Ca, by shooting himself in the
head with a shotgun.
Fisher Sublett, a farmer who lives near
Men6on, Mo, was called to his door and
shot by an unknown man.
The annual meeting of the Western Asso-
citation of ObstetricanS and Gynecologists is
in session at DeS MoineS, La.
Grip and pneumonia are playing havoc
most prominent members of the tribe are
dead.
Mrs. Sarah A. Cleveland was burned to
death at LAGRANGE, Ga, Wednesday night.
She fell asleep before the fire ard the flames
caught her dress.
Reports of severe weather on the Atlantic
still continue TO come in. All vessels are
arriving at New York overdue, and have
many stories 10 tell of high winds and
rough seas.
A Kansas ex-sodier having had his pen
Little asking him to define his right. The
Attorney general held that such attach
ment was VOID.
At Cincinnati yesterday Amach Lambert
salesman for Rosenthal & Co. committed
suicide in the ST. Nicholas Hotel by shoot
ing himself. He was in debt and had been
discharged by his employers.
-Four miners named Faulkner. Lois, Saw
age and Tuetle We're drowned yesterday
from Halifax. y. :. y blast broke down
the wall OF the mine and let in the water.
The obituary OF Warren Ladd one of the
best known citizens of New Bedford, and
father of Ex-Governor Ladd of Rhode ISL
and, was published yesterday to the extent
of column. II was mistake. and Mr.
Ladd had the privilege of reading his own
III
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
ALLEGED PENSION FRAUDS.
Numerous Cases Said to Have Been Dis
covered in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2S. = United States
special examiners Cutler and Peters adj
mitted to-day that the report that extern
sive pension frauds had been discovered in
this city by them was true. eve are not
at liberty to make any specific statement
in regard To the frauds" said Cutler, but
1t is true that we have discovered many,
and We are making daily reports to Com
missioner Lochren at Washington" Elk
aminer Cutler further stated that about
two thousand fraudulent cases had been
discovered in this city which were worked
up, it is alleged, by Frank Rice, an ex-
newspaper man of this city, who had taken
two hundred bogus names OF persons en-
titled to pensions, made out applications
in which he had inserted the bogus names,
prepared the applications for pensions in
due form and then sold the batcn TO WASH
ington attorneys. The attorneys worked
their wits nicely in finding the alleged APP
plicants for pensions and, failing in many
cases, filed the claims with the Pension
Bureau and endeavored TO induce the gov
eminent to reimburse them for the money
they had paid out to Rice. Rice, who, 1t
is alleged, worked for short time on a
Baltimore newspaper, has disappeared, and.
it is rumored, died in Philadelphia some
time since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
ADJUDGED A NUISANCE.
Approval OF an Indiana Decision Re-
gartlinG Saloons.

Northwestern Christian Advocate.
The Supreme Court of Indiana has de-
ciied in a recent case that under certain
circumstances the saloon may be proved a
collected from its owner. When it was
proposed to open a saloon on a residence
street in Indianapolis q lady and her
neighbOrS protested against the issuance of
a license. 1t was replied that Fee a GER
tificate of good character, and bonds TO
keep orderly house are sufficient TO
obtain a license. This Judgment was af-
frmed by the Supreme Court, which later
consented to a rehearing. and reversed its
former Judgment. AS result, it is now
held that a license TO sell liquor does not
protect the saloon keeper from a suit for
damages to adjacent property. The docu-
ment authorizes a man TO go into the bust
ness but ii does not allow him to escape
jury. 1t is said that other suits
will follow in Indianapolis. This
healthful doctrine Will doubtless en-
courage litigation in other States. In past
saloon keepers are only evidences that the
complainant is out OF his mind. or ex-
ceedingy disposed to make a man sober
by act of parliament" or through the par
liaments courts. Many widow has been
laughed TO scorn by insolent whisky sellers
and their miniOns. \ mans life and health
ought TO nave ascertaiaabie value for
which q mother or wife may recover ac-
cording to law. The drinker does not al
ways assume all risk. he Is not in the
position of a railway passenger who is
wounded or killed Dy unavoidable accident.
After n man has used liquor for some time
he is not his own master No citizen
has right to tempt another with impunity.
Now that II Is 2SCertalned that there is
such thing as saloon damage to prop
Crty. IL may he more easily determined
that the saloon keeper MAJ do damage to
persons. and therefore be assessed for that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
THE ATCHIsON FAILURE.
Heinhnrt Severely Criticised by I
London Press-InXestOrs DiSfrr.Sffr

Heinhnrt Severely Criticised by the
London Press-InV estOrs DiStrS-stfui
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The English press is
severe on what it calls the misleading
statements OF President Joseph w Rein
hart Of the Atchison railway system. as
10 the position OF that company as cabled
10 London. 1t is claimed that these mis-
leading statements were made while all
the arrangements for the filing of the bill
Of the Union Trust Company for the ap-
pointment of receivers were already COM
pleted, and ii is asserted that the affair
destroys the last vestige OF confidence
which English investors might have in
American railroads.
The Daily News says that the Atchison
developments have made men distrustful
Of the very best American lines, managed
by the very best and most solid men in
America.
The Standard doubts If a twenty-five
percent assessment on the par value Of
shares would yield enough to put the line
on its legs again.
The Financial News says the Atchison
deception is in some respects the worst of
all the receptions with which investors
on this side have been taken in, and pro-
nOunces the opinion that the whole bust
ness is dscreditabie to the last degree.
The Chronicle says the losses 70 British
investors in American railways are due 10
the bad administration and market opera
tons OF railway magnates OF character
which would not be tolerated in this cOun-
try. The Chronicle adds that payment of
interest is often dependent, not upon the
terests of those in control. judged from a
market point or view.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
RESTORED HIS MIND
Strange Outcome to Practica
Joke Played on John Rudy.
Her Love Letters We're Sent Back
-Shelbyville Election.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

YORKTOWN, Ind, Dee. ga young
named John Rudy, living at Cam
mack. Ind, who has been an idiot since he
six years old, was caught by couple
of boys and scared for the fun of it, few
days ago. and when released he ran nome.
a distance Of about two miles. Rudy, who
had before been harmless, then became
a dangerous maniac. The physicians VINO
were called TO examine Rudy said he might
possibly survive the crisis, and afterwards
not only regain his senses but the shock
which had been produced by his being
scared was likely TO restore him TO rea-
sonably sound mind. This has now proven
to be the case, as Rudy now talks and
acts with comparative intelligence, ana ne
is also harmless, as before, which Is now
looked upon by all as a wonderful restora-
ton of the mind after an inaction of TWEEN
tY- five wears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
UTAH AND MORMONISM.
The People Are Progressing but
Should Wait for Statehood.
Kate F'iel.

AS Congressman and the people of this
country know nothing about Mormonism,
both believe that polygamy has been abol-
ished. and that the church no longer con-
trolls the saints, body and soul. Polygamy
Is not abolished; its practice Is suspended.
the Mormon Church. 1t can only be a0ol-
ished by a revelation" There has been
no such revelation and there won't be, L
think, in rhis generation, because women
live who. in good faith. have become sec
ond, third, fourth fifth, sixth and Soon
ad-libitum wives in order TO attain celes
No monogamist can enter the presence OF
the Deity. No wife in monogamy can be a
celestial queen. She has had too much
comfort in this world to have any cakes
and ale in the next
Having preached this doctrine for forty
years, Is IL possible Tor Mormon leaders To
turn complete somersault in one uneasy
lesson? President Milford Woodruff had
dream Just before a semi-annCai confer
ence and told the faithful that the Lord
counseled him to suspend the practice of
polygamy; thereupon he advised his people
TO keep within the limits of the laws of
have followed this advice. l am assured
by those who have every opportunity Of
knowing, that poiygamy is not extinct:
President Woodruff and the Lord talked
this matter over-in dream
/ firmly believe that young Utah re1oiceS
in this polygamic suspension as well as
in the division of the Peoples party into
Republicans and Democrats. Young saints
want 10 be III sympathy WITH the rest OF
the country. They are weary of being or
dered about by the priesthood. They want
to do their own thinking; once on the road
TO Independence they are not likely to be
captured and put back into cages. Young
Utah is vastly ahead Of the immigration
flooding the new States. Its boys and girls
have been born on American soil and have
had better chances of development than
the half-starved aliens of Europe. They
know little Of national politics. but their
new-found liberty will be eagerly seized.
In course OF time they Will give reasons
for being Democrats and Republicans, and
will surprise by their unusual progress: =,
All this / believe; but just as firmly do
believe that Utah should not be admitted
to Statehood until the new dispense ton has
taken such deep root to be permanent.
No sane government would make such an
experiment as il is the business of rulers
TO read future history by the light of the
past If both houses of the Fiftythird
congress dare to run so grave a risk, il
will be on the principle that fools rush in
where angels fear to tread.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
BANDIT EVANS AT LARGE.
The MurderOus Desperate Released
from Jail by His Wife.

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 2S-Chris Evans,
the noted bandit. escaped from jail to-day.
The city marshal John ID. Morgan, at
tempted TO arrest him and was shot, but
not dangerously injured. Mrs. Evans went
TO the jail with a loaded pistol and COM
manded the jailor to open the door and let
Evans out. The jailor complied. Evans
was recently convicted of murder in the
first degree for killing Deputy United
States Marshal Wilson in the famous fight
at simpsons Flat, and was sentenced to
life Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
IMPORTANT POINT OF LAW.
Railways Not Compelled to Reimburse
Passengers Who Have Been Robbed.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2S.-An import
ant point of law was decided by Judge
Hanford in the United States Court to-day
in the case of Henry F. Guymars against
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
for $4,000 damages for fright and shock
sustained by his wife and for the loss of
$3.50 cash and valuables in train robbery
at Hot Springs, Nov. is, 1898. The
judge instructed the jury that the company
was not liable for the loss OF more money
than was necessary for travelling expenses
than a prudent man would carry with
him, when ne had other means of safely
bestowing it. h. also ruled that while
the railroad company must care for the
safety Of passengers il cannot be called on
to insure them against loss by robbery nor
to carry force enough to repel robbers.
On these instructions the jury found for
defendants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Low Prices for Farm Products.
Rockville Republican.

Wheat is low % cents; poultry is low, 4
cents per pound: wool Is low, - cents:
horses are extremely low. An instance:
Last week. at Greencastle, Black Bros.
the weli-known horse dealers. disposed OF
n carload Of as fine horses as can be picked
No i'm Parke and Putnam counties-road-
sters for use as carriage horses In the
citics-many OF them grade horses and
they were sold without regard 20 difference
i'm value OF individuals at $50 head. The
dealers were glad TO get rid OF them at the
price. TWO farmers from Union township
said. In this Office. Saturday, that they
knew OF scarcely a farmer of any con-
sequence who had not surplus OF horses.
which he cannot sell at any price. Sheep
are low. An instance: few days ago a
man rode fifteen miles to offer his flock OF
sheep 10 Hugh Hooker. az Bellmore, for
per head-pos sibly $3.50 and yet Mr. Hook
er will not touch them. No market for
them. So IL goes all along the line. Dull
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
MAJORS ELECTED.
Secures the Largest Number of Votes
for the ShcibyviIIe POstoGice.

for the ShctDy
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE Ind, Dec. 2S.-The cleo
ton of Democratic postmaster passed Off
quietly in this city to-day. The weather
was unfavorable to the polling of large
vote. The farmers did not participate
largely. Charges were made rather openly
during the day of the bribery of electors
and other frauds. One candidate declared
that although he had signed an agreement
to abide by the result of the election, the
frauds were so open and brazen that he
would be compelled TO make a squeal. Sew
eral cases of repeating are suspected. The
Australian system was used and the viola
tors of that law are subject to indictment.
Edward Ames Major, as was limited in
yesterdays dispatches, carried off the
largest number of votes receiving 2S5; Jo-
seph r. Kennerly got 233; William j. Bux-
ton, III; Gen. John w. Vannoy, 40; John
II. Mcclure. 80; Andrew J. Higgins. SO;
John Dickinson, %; Thomas j. Cherry, ID.
Some uneasiness is felt to whether Con-
gresham Holman will recommend Majors
for the Office. Some months ago, when
Holman was here looking over the field.
he stated that under no circumstances
would he recommend Majors. He may
change his mind when the result of to-
days ballot is shown him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29

Nv name is Gulius Caesar,
Which / spell II with a @,
And vOur Uncle sam amt in It
Not little bit with me.
There lived another julius,
But he spelled il with n J:
And they knitted him in the forum
In a disagreeable way.
You bet IA no Jay Caesar,
Who will go the way he went,
For look you At my highness,
Am ] not tha government?
/ say to this one: Silence"
He is stiller than the grave.
! say to that one: "Truckle;'
And he truckles like a slave.
They say / have a party,
nIAfe is that party now?
1t seems TO flap together
Like the VvinSlets of "A cow.
But what care | for party?
u is but an incident:
1 am bigger tnan ali parties:
l arm the government
/ treat the starry banner
IN whatever way / please,
And ] hold up cringing Congress
by the tail with perfect ease.
l slug the Constitution.
And monkey with the facts,
And ] give it to the eagle
Where the chicken got the ak
oh, Caesar; Julius Caesar,
When YOU SDelied your name with
You queered the combination,
And you gave yourself away;
For Julius 1 am Guiius,
VIII you please set on TO me,
The boss OF all the Caesars?
am Gulius with G..
Boston Common.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
The SOUP House Policy.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

ThlIadeIphia inquirer.
For this evolution of the soup house the
country is indebted TO President Cleveland.
But for him the kettle would not be blb.
bling merrily. He made ii a future neccs-
sity when ne sent his message 10 Congress
in 1887 telling OF a wonderful theory OF
tariff reform which he had worked out.
lie stuck to that idea. He was elected
for a second term last year and now ne
is attempting TO put his theory i'm practice.
TIE result? Mills closed, fifty thousand
men and women out Of employment in
Philadelphia and double that number I'm
New York city. 10 say nothing Of the SUI
ferlng thousands IN every other city In The
land. Yes. President Cleveland is respon-
sible for the rise Of the soup house. But
for him there would have been none. There
would be no occasion Tor any.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
YOUNG HUSBAND MISSING.
Went To Chicago to Purchase Supplies
and May Have Met Foul Play.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
LA PORTE, Ind. Dec. 2S.-Last Septem-
Der young barber named Charles Schroed-
er, hailing from Denver, Col. arrived in
this city and obtained employment at his
trade Shortly afterward he made the ac-
quaintance of Leonora Halter. a young
country maiden, who was in the posses
sion of a fine farm, and they were married.
She provided her husband plentifully with
money, and he decided to open a barber
shop at Ell<hart. On Thursday of last
week Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder went to Chi
cago to purchase the furniture for the new
shop. and stopped at the house of a friend
OF the bride. Schroeder left his wife, stat
ing that he would go down to a barber
supply dealers to select his outfit. and that
the next day they would go together
and purchase it. Since that time Schroeder
has not been seen. The young husband
was IN the habit of carrying quite p rol.
with fifty-dolar bill on the outside. and
whenever he had occasion produced and
displayed it, Ii is thought that he might
have entered some saloon in Chicago, and,
showing his money, been slugged and
robbed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Cranks After Mayor Terhune.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, Dec. 2S.-rhe mails of
Mayor John II. Terhune, who issued the
famous rawhide'' instructions ID the po-
lice few days since, are being loaded
with threatening letters from various parts
of the country. This morning a letter was
received from q crank from Mark Center
o., by the name of William Fishbaugh
who threatened the Mayor for the in
human and brutal order" Just the same
the city has fewer tramps now than at any
time within the past three months.