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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27

CHICAGO. Dec. Glamour institute,
al Thirty-third-st. and Armour-eve..
has been threatened with destruction by
a dynamite crank. and it is said also
that the lives OF Philip j. Armour.
founder OF the institute. and DR.. Frank
Gunsaulus, its president and pastor OF
Plymouth church. have been placed in
jeopardy by the same individual
Neither Dr. Cunsaulus nor Mr.. Ar
n.our VIII say a single word concer rning
The stcry OF their own lives being IN
danger. bat at the same time it is posi-
lively known that Dr. Gunsaulus has
declared that n man who was at one
time connected with the Armour IN
s,itute has threatened to blow it up
With dynamite at a time when such
deed would prove n terrible calamity.
When the threat was made the doctor,
by lis persuasions and threats, had for
the time being converted the would-be
dynamiter and the latter departed
promising not 10 carry his threat into
execution. lie had a wild look in his
eyes, however, as he had later on sew
eraI occasions when Dr. GunsaUlU vet
him on The street
The story is that the crank demanded
that Dr. CUnsaulus furnish him with
money or get it from Mr.. Armour. me
millionaire is a member Of the congre-
CATION Of Plymouth church and a warm
personal friend Of it's pastor. II was on
this that the crank counted when he
demanded that DIR. Gunsaulus use his
influence with 1Ir. Armour in order 10
procure the money. When the request
wss denied by the pastor then came
fszr4N.-a.--. .iaa7n 1a,th him and Mr..
Armour. as WI as the institute.
Beatrice Gunsaulus. the twelve-year-
old daughter Of the pastor. said two
davs since that "a man with a pistol has
been following my papa around and one
day a man wearing a light overcost
came TO the house and papa was afraid
10 have him around
That was the extent OF the little girls
information and she youched for its
truth by saying. MY father told me
that much about it."
Dr. Cunsaulus tonight refused to say
ANYTHING about his personal danger but
said: "It is true that threats have been
made To blow mp the institute with
dynamite. A man who was connected
with it was discharged and when he left
remarked TO me: L don't care. 1 can
fix this place any day with little dyna-
mite
Il told him that any further talk Of
that kind would lead TO his arrest. He
said he did not mean anything and went
away. I have seen him several times
since and I am stil a little apprehensive
concerning the institute. Concerning
myself and Mr. Armour, I guess we are
all right Up TO the present time"
Further than that the doctor would
say nothing.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25.-A special to the
Republic from Little Rock SAYS: Gov
ernor Fishback has written a letter to
President Cleveland complaining of the
fact that the Indian territory is an
asylum for dangerous criminals of all
kinds. The letter is in part as follows:
The developments incident TO the re-
cent train robbery and murder at Oil
phant in this state render it proper, it
seems to me, that L call your attention
TO the dangerous relation which the
Indian territory west of US occupies to
the states Of the union, and especially
to the adjacent states Of Arkansas.
Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma territory.
Upon the person Of one of the can
tured robbers was found a map of the
route they had taken from the Indian
territory, 115 miles, TO the scene OF the
robbery and also a map Of the country
around Chattanooga, Tenn. showing
that another robbery was contemplated
at or near that city.
Il have good reason to suspect that a
very large percentage of the bank and
train rObberias which take place west
Of the Alleghenies and east Of the
Rocky mountains are organized or
originate in this Indian territory. Let
me add that the refuge which this
sparsely settled rendezvous of outlaws
affords TO criminals is d constant temyta-
tiOn to crime in all the country around
During the past twelve months there
have issued from the states Of Arkansas.
Texas, kanscS and Oklahoma territory
siXty-One acquisitions upon the Indian
territo4y authorities for fugltives.
while We have reason To- be-
hpve taat as many more are
hi1ing among their comrades fin crime
lt ti.is asylum OF criminals Criminals
WAC is16. g refuge IN this territory are
rapidlYs converting the Indian territsrv
intO 8 SchoCl of crime. The federal fail
at 1T Su,iLa Is at all seasons nearly
fll 81 lris;0pers from this Territory,
Sn3 ire fcdar.l court holds sessions
continuing, through nearly every month
in the geSr. This state OF seuli-chao os
a2d tila fafces of government which eX-
- in Ills territory suggest the very
-sr.Jds question whether the time has
-3L .Tiivt Tor the federal government
- assert is right Of eminent domain
orpr this cart OF the national domain
ef - change its political relations
Ysi-t tae United States. Not only the
pll p3 coed, but public safety, as well
IS the highest interests of the Indian
himsaI aefoand tbe suggested change"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27

ROCHESTER, y. Y, Dec. ga spe-
clal TO the Rochester Herald from Mt.
Morris says: There was great excite
ment at st. PaUlclls church Sunday
night at u o'clock mass. 1t was caused
by some remarks made by the Rev.
Charles Flaherty, who for the past ten
years and up to less than year ago,
had charge Of this church, but who
was removed after his trial and convic-
tion for criminal intimacy with a young
girl of his parish. Father Flaherty was
granted a stay and the motion of his
counsel for a new trial viii be argued
before the general term In January.
St Patricl's church, which is the larg-
est country church In western Rew York,
was crowded To oVerfiowing last night.
After mass had been said by the Rev.
James II. Day, who now has charge OF
the church aud while the usual custom
Of Christmas offering was being taken,
the Rev. Charles Flaherty passed up the
center aisle TO the alter rail, and facing
the congregation, spoke in substance as
follows
lone year ago tonight I was at this
altar as your priest. while tonight 1 am
convicted and under sentence 70 con-
demned mans cell. There is a man In
this church tonight who was instru-
mental in my conviction, and that man
IS Cornelius Ledfy. ms man came mere
tonight with no sacred intention, and
why Re is here 1 do not know. 1t is the
sentiment Of this congregation that he
leave this sacred edifice."
At this point voices of put him out, "
or words to that effect and hisses We're
heard. Leary arose in his seat and
said: "If Charles Flaherty or any of
his friends attempt to eject me from
this church / will leave work for the
coroner in the morning
No attempt was made, however, to
put Mr.. Leary out.
Father Flaherty continued speaking,
saying: "Mr. Leary harbOred Mary
Sweeny dhe girl who made the charges
that resulted in this conviction for sew
eral weeks previous to the trial, school
ing her in what to say in order to bring
about my conviction"
The congregation was in a high state
of excitement, but under the influence Of
Father Day was soon quieted and left
the church with no further demonstra-
tions. This morning at early mass Faith
er Flaherty made remarks similar to
Sunday night, but there was no excite
ment.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
IS Nor5 SETTLED.
Mf. Br-ci.inridge VIII Not Consent to
Compromise.


kas15iNGT0Nf Dec. 25.-The rumor
-. . he suit = 2'iss aIa5os
line V Pollard against EelreseutatiV
Breckinridge for $4,000 for breach of
promise Will be compromised and set
tied outside of court is not credited in
this city. Enoch Totten, one of Mr..
Breckinridge's attorneys, said today: Il
saw Mr.. Breckenridge day before yes
terday and he said nothing to me Of any
settlement or, indeed, of any proposition
on his part or on the part Of Miss Pol
lard respecting a settlement. Had there
been any such proposition made would
certainly have been informed Of it,
Hence. 1 cannot only say that 1 know
nothing of il, but also that
1 am very sure there is no truth in the
story. How It originated 1 am at a loss
to understand. You can say that as
far as his counsel have been informed
there is no intention on the part Of Mr..
Breckinridge to agree to any settlement
which would in any degree reflect upon
his character"
Col. Philip =. Thompson, another at
torney for Mr.. Breckinridge, said, 81
have heard nothing Of that If such q
report has become current It has be-
come spread about with no foundation.
We have made no advances looking to-
ward a settlement out Of the court"
Miss Pollard could not be seen, as she
is said 10 be visiting friends in Ken
lucky. Representative BreckinTldge IS
also in Kentucky.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
NOW THEY'RE OFF.
Governor Waite Starts His Financial
Hobby Horses.


DENVER, Dec. 25.-Governor Waite
tonight issued the long -talked-of call
for a special session Of the legislature
to meet Wednesday, Jan. 10. 1884.
The call consists Of about five thou
sand words, and mentions over thirty
subjects on which legislative action
should be taken, in the governors
opinion. The governor justifies his
proclamation by declaring that 'the
mining interests of the state have been
unjustly and unconstitutionally attacked
by congress and the present admin
istration: that the panic has so re-
duced values and increased burdens OF
taxation that agTiculturalists, fruit
growers and stock raisers are obliged TO
sell their products below the cost or
production. and that the extraordinary
remedies now granted TO creditors IN
Colorado should be repealed"
Appealing 10 Almighty God Tor the
rectitude of my intentions and willing to
assume the entire responsibility OF the
act" the governor solemnly declares, I
60 issue this, my proclamation" The
first business" for the legislature sug-
gested i'm the call is TO provide that all
silver dollars, domestic and foreign, con-
tanning not less than 351h grains Of fine
silver shall be legal tender for all debts
collectible in Colorado. The governor
also suggests the pas sage of an act for
bidding the making Of trust deeds, mort
cages or obligations of any kind payable
in. gold,.laws providing for the issuance Of
II. catess o. small denominations in
pa sslIeflt ef3s york on - canals; said
Ger ifipates 70 be receivable for water
carriage and leasing or purchase of in
ternal Improvement lands and TO be
convertible after three years into 800
certificates; repeal OF all laws authorizing
the issuance Of municipal bonds and the
enactment of a law to provide for the
issuance Of certificates Of small denomi-
nations in payment for work public
improvements. The governor also sug-
gests many subjects Of legislation affect
ing various local interests in the state.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
FIRED by DYNAMITE.
a Ward Line steamer sunk in Havana
HarbOr.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Yesterday the
Seneca Of the Ward line caught fire in
the lower hold just after leaving
Havana She was about seventy miles
from port when the crew was startled
by an explosion. When they reached
the deck the ship was in flames and the
cry went up that a dynamite bomb had
exploded.
Immediately the wheel was put TO
starboard and the vessel put back to
port The crew having become exhausted
they appealed to Capt. Stevens and asked
him to abandon the ship. He stood on
the bridge and commanded them to re-
turn 10 their duty. Twice this action Of
the crew was repeated before the
steamer made the seventy miles which
brought them back to the island. The
rigging was then ablaze and the efforts
of the crew having been unsuccessful
in subduing the flames the order was
given by Capt. Stevens to sink her.
The seacocks We're opened and the YES
sci filled i'm a short time. She lies at
the bottom Of the bay near Havana.
The crew and passengers are all safe on
shore.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27

this morning, while running at n speed
OF over forty miles an hour. No one
saw the persons doing the shooting.
When the train reached here officers
were notified. Seven bullet holes We're
found in the car windows. Sheriff
Peck, Chief of Police Boyle and Consta-
bic Wilcox Immediately started for the
scene of the shooting on an engine, ar
irving there about two minutes after,
but unable to find any clew 10 the
shooters. No one seemed to know any
thing of the affair. The officers believe
the shooting was done by tramps, but
they are unable TO learn that tramps
We're in that neighborhood."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
A BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED.
Montpelier Visited by n Disastrous
Fire at an Early Hour.


Fire at an Early Hour.
AIUNCIE, Dec. 25.-Special.-One OF the
worst fires that has visited this part Of
the state for some time occurred at
Montpelier, north OF Muncie. this morn
ing at . o'clock.
The fire started in an old building
occupied by j. J. wilkins on Main-st. in
the business part Of the little city. The
town has no fire protection, and the
heavy vest wind carried the blaze TO
adjoining buildings. sweeping every
thing before IL i'm the block
The places destroyed were the Com
mercial hotel. j. u. GrizZle, proprietor.
J. II. Schnider's harness and buggy
store. j. q. cloud a. Son. furniture
store and undertakers, j. +. McDorman,
saloon, and the Wilkens restaurant The
total loss is estimated at $4,000 or more,
with little insurance.
4 year ago the town was visited by
a damaging fire, as a result Of having
no protection, and since then insurance
companies have fortunately been care
full i'm investing there. Recently the
town has experienced big boom, being
i'm the heart OF the oil field. and a very
modern hotel was built ana elegantly
furnished. The building was damaged
and il required united work by the citi-
zcns TO save IT,
The town is on the TT. Wayne. Gin
cinnati & Louisville railroad. and at that
hour il was impossible 10 get an engine
al Hartford City, Muncie or TT Wayne
to bring "a fire department, and the
widest excitement prevailed for fear the
whole town would be destroyed.
The fire is thought to have been the
result Of the careless handling OF natural
gas. which is used both for heating and
lighting. But a very small amount OF
goods was rescued from any place, and
the badly frightened guests in the hotel
i'm several instances escaped with only
their night clothes.
An elegant business block VIII re
place the burnt structures.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
A MURDER IN CHURCH.
Jealousy Inspires an Awful Crime at
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, o.. Dec. 25.-Great con-
sternation was caused at Zion baptist
church, colcred, on Walnut hills, a su-
burban point, tonight by a cold-blooded
murder. John Tyler, aged thirty, single,
boarded with Armstead Morten, aged
thirty-seven. The latter had accused
the former with being intimate with his
wife and they had previously quarreled
over the matter. Tonight Tyler was in
the rear of the church when Morten en-
tered. Tyler, on seeing his man, said,
''Now 1 have got you." and fired twice.
Morten was shot i'm the head and
side and dropped dead. In the excited
scattering of the congregation Tyler
made good his escape. The evening serv-
ices We're in progress at the time of the
shooting, but were not concluded. All
PARTIES are cOlOred.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
OVER A WOMAN.
Bloody and Fatal Fight at an Illinois
Dance.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ills, Dec. 25.-
At a dance at Rock creek near here last
night Dave Evans and John Howell ap-
peared for the purpose. as they said, Of
raising a disturbance and doing up"
George Barnard. They found Barnard
and drew their revolvers, but Barnard
was too quick for Evans, the spokes-
man, and sent a ball crashing through
his mouth Barnard's revolver only
contained two cartridges, and after
firing the second shot he was at the
mercy OF his assailants, who emptied
their revolvers at him, Howell following
him up and shooting him until he fell
dead. Frank Ledbetter, a bystander,
was shot in the thigh. -Four bullets
took effect in Barnard's body. Howell
gave himself up and Evans walked TO a
house nearby, where he lies in a criti-
cal condition. An old grudge is at the
bottom OF the affair, occasioned by
trouble over woman.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
THAT EARTHQUAKE.
Very PercepibIe in Pennsylvania
and Virginia.

HUNTINGTON, Pa, Dec. 25.-A very
perceptible shock Of earthquake was felt
IN this section this morning between 3
an1 4 O'Clock, lasting only a few sec
ondi and apparently moving from
southwest to northeast. The shock was
sufficient to awaken many persons from
their slumbers.
BEDFORD, Pa. Dec. 25-Reports
from various parts OF the this county
indicate that yesterdays earthquake
lasted eighteen or twenty seconds. IN
many places houses We're shaken To
such an extent as 20 seriously alarm
the inmates. The shock appears 10 have
travelled in a southeastern direction, and
was most perceptible 10 those who lived
near the mountains.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
CAUGHT At LAST.
The Washington Crank
with Murderous Purpose.
He Has Bean ALARMING
the Senators
And Writing 70 Vice-Presi-
dent Stevenson.
THE PRESIDENT, ALSO,
Said to Have Been Threatened
by the Fellow,
Who Claims to Have Been
Paid for His Work,
But Declines to Name Any Of
THE PRESIDENT, ALSO,
Said to Have Been Threatened
by the Fellow,
Who Claims TO Have Been
Paid for His Work,
But Declines to Name Any OF
His Employers.

An Austrian by Birth and Telegraph
Operator by OccnpatiOn-He Denies
AmIiatioP with Anarchists or Sc
ciaIIsts-COOI ard Collected When
Placed Under Arrest-He Seems En-
tireIy Rational But Claims to Have
Plan for Bettering the Condition
of the Country.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
A NEGRO's HAUL.
He Knocks Down n Messenger and
Takes the Pouch.

Takes the Pouch.
MARSHALL, Tex, Dec. Gas Ex-
press Messengers A. F. McCulloch and
+. Neardall We're transferring their bust
ness from the Texas & Pacific passenger
train to the New Orleans Pacific train at
3 O'Clock this morning McCulloch was
knocked down by negro, who snatohed
a pouch from him and ran NeardaH
fired one shot at the robber as he fed,
but failed to stop him. He was pursued
by officers as quickly as they could be
notified. but made his escape. The rob-
berry was committed on the depot plat
form under the glare Of electric lights
while there were probably one hundred
people standing around. Parties who
saw the robbery differ as to the identity
of the man, the majority saying he was
very light mulatto. others that he
was white man. The express people
do not tell the amount secured, but it is
estimated at $1,000 TO $4,000.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
WAR Is INEVITABLE
Unless the Thunderer IL Very Much
Mistaken.

LONDON. Dec. 25.-The Times, re-
viewing the general political situation.
dwells upon the discord at home and
saws that circumstances throughout the
world generally appear to favor the
prevalence of peace and good will equal
iy as little as in South America, where
the political movement is conducted with
the aid Of shot and shell, adding, while
everywhere the great powers stand
watching each other with incessant sus-
picion, straining their resources to the
utmost i'm preparing for the anticipated
action. Happily there is no immediate
danger of war, but it is idle to deny that
in many quarters and between many
people the tension is greater now than it
was a few months ago"
The Times then proceeds to urge that
the safety Of the empire demands urgent
attention being paid TO the defenses.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
ALL HANDS co UP
When Train Robbers Make
the Request
And the Passengers Stand
and Deliver.
The Mail and Express Cars
Looted.
EIGHT MASKED BANDITS
Hold Up a Train in Indian
Territory
And Go Through 1t at Their
Leisure,
Doing a Very Neat and scien-
tific Job.
EIGHT MASKED BANDITS
Hold Up a Train in Indian
Territory
And Go Through 1t at Their
Leisure,
Doing a Very Neat and Scien-
Ufic Job.

The Robbers EvtdentIy Old Hands at
the Buainess-sOOd Prospects of a
Battle with the MarshaPs Posse
Green Hands from san Francisco
Make n Poor Haul from "A Southern
Pacific Trnln-Dynamite Used on the
Express Cara Train Shot Into ON
the Michigan Central.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
The Fate of Hack Ravisher nt
Bafnbridge, Ga.

CAMBRIDGE, Ca, Dec. 25.-Near
Cairo last Sunday Calvin Thomas, big
and black, outraged Mrs. Sellers, wife Of
baptist preacher. Last night the
guard-house was broken open and
Thomas riddled with bullets He viii
die
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
A Train Fired Upon.

DETROIT, Mich. Dec. PA special
from jackson, Mich, to the Free Press
saws: 'The Boston, New York & Chica-
go special on the Michigan Central was
fired on near Michigan Center at $50
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
A Chicago Crank with n
Fancied Grievance
Makes Threats of Usinq q
Dynamite Bomb.
He WANTS MANY LIVES
And Will Blow Up the Armour
Institute
After Disposing or the Wealthy
PhilanthrOpist.

He Also Has Designs Against DIR. Gun
sauius-The Latter's Little Daughter
Let's the Cat Out OF the BaE-The
Crank "A Former Attnche Of the In
stitute-The Threatened Parties Ret
iccnt.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
BEFORE HER GUESTS.
4 Russian Actress Takes Her own
Life.

ST PETERSBURG. Dec 25.-MdHe.
Michaelova, a favorite danseuse OF the
Imperial theater, invited a party Of
friends to supper yesterday. While
they were all seated at the table the
hostess arose and in a few, brief, sharp
words she bid farewell to her guests
and before anybody could prevent her
she swallowed a dose Of poison which
she had poured unobserved into a wine
glass and fell dead before her Mortified
fria
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
Christmas visits I'm Gondolas.

BRANTFORD, Ont, Dec. 25.-The
Grand river has overfiowed its banks
and the residents here are paying Christ
mas visits in gondolas. The damage will
reach up into the thousands.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
A SCENE IN A CHURCH
CAUSED BY THE REMARKS or THE
FORMER PRIEST.

He Demands the Removal of the Man
Who Caused His Conviction of n
HeinOus Ofense-The Congregation
sympathises with the Condemned
Man.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
A H0T-BED OF CRIME.
SUCH Is THE INDIAN TERRITORY At
THE PRESENT TIME.

Governor FishbacIS of Arkansas
Writes 10 President Cleveland Sug-
gesting That Something BE Done
The Territory a Refuge for Train
Robbers.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
Pennoyer Again.

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. 25.-Governor
Pennoyer has written an open letter to
President Cleveland demanding that he
carry out the pledges Of your Chis)
party"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27

prominent of New York desires few
standing who good references good income
obtained by lady gentleman having time to devote to the
work. Address
SUpLoW, WILSON & BOSWELL, MANAGERS,
CINCINNATI ..
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-05-02

Edisons incandescent lamp is not
new. Henry Goepel, a native of
Hanover, Germany, now "A years
old and a pauper inmate of the Ger>
man Masonic Home at Tappan, n.
Y, claims to have invented the in
candes,ent lamp. He begun his ex-
periments soon after coming to this
country in 1913. He describes in
detail his experiments and failures,
how he tried different kinds of metal,
wire and, at last, carbon, and sue
ceeded so well with an arc light ON
the top of his house as to call out the
fire department. Yet he had not
the business capacity to patent his
invention and bring it to practical
use.-Star.