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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26
ANNIE WAGNER TALKS.

Declares She Got the Poison from Her Sis
ter-says that God Will Take Care Of Her.
Annie Wagner was seen ct the station
house last night. and was found lying on
one of the touches iu the women's depart
ment. apparently little concerned as to her
whereabouts. She arose as the reporter
enteredlthe room. accompanied by the police
matron, and responded to his greeting pleas
antly enuogh. 1t needed but one look at her
to stamp her at once as o woman of no little
determination. Her hair 10 fiercely black,
but not less SO than the pair of piercing
black eyes. which are set deep under pair
of almost shaggy brows. Her nose 10 of
pure Roman type, and her chin sharp and
decisive. When talking her eyes rested on
those OF the interrogater with little or no
movement and her voice was harsh and
rasping. Her story, told in broken Eng
lish, was substantially rs follows:
II have been In this country about five
years, and came here alone. l have worked
out as a domestic ever since coming to In
dianapols. and won't to the Koesters'
about two years ago. i have only one rela-
tive In the city, my sister, living at 62l
South Tennessee street My father died in
Germany the eighth of this month, and my
mother Is living there yet"
Can you tell what il was that caused so
many of the people the family for which
you were working TO diep was asked.
"No. don't know" was her reply; and
then she continued when questioned
about the poisoning: II did not get any
poison at the drug store. In the spring
found that the mice were eating the
flowers OFT my now IS hat, and | went to
my sister and asked what l could do to
keep them away. She gave me box of
"Rough on Rats and told me to be careful
of it because IL was poison. got ready to
put some of it in the box where my hat
was and found that it was so nearly eaten
mp that it WAS no use, so put 10 away ana
lneyer used IL. The old gentleman lmean-
lng koesters's father heard about il and
- set some traps for me. He caught four
nice in the box and another one down
Ueairs. The last one was found in the trap
after he had died. don't know what
made him die. Mrs. Koesters died OF child
birth. She was taken sick immediately
after giving birth to a child and it killed
her. The old lady meaning Koesters's
motherl was taken siok just after
coming from a picnic. She got
sick in the alley where she WAS
getting out of the buggy. and vomited q
great deal. She told me then that she felt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26

Board of Public Works Selects q Location for
the Garbage Plant.

The Board of Public Works yesterday
came to decision on the location of the
garbage plant. 1t will be- built on the strip
of land which has been known for some
time as "Oklahoma." and which lies, skirt.
ing the edge of White river. just back of
Greenlawn cemetery, near the foot OF Ken
tuoky avenue.
1t is place where there are no residents
near enough to raise any objections to il.
even should there be any odor attached to
the process, which there is not, and not
near enough to any residences to make the
sight of il offensive.
The Indianapolis Dessicatipg Company.
which is putting in the plant. began work
on It yesterday, and Will hurry il TO com.
pletion as soon rs possible. member of
the board said yesterday that it was ex-
pected to have the plant in full Oneration
by the 1st of July. if not sooner and Mr..
Lieber said that he did not think that it
would take that long TO build the furnace.
There remains to advertise for and let the
contract for hauling the stuff TO the crema-
tory. That is u matter which snow o.
cupying the attention OF the board. 1t has
asked from various cities explanation of
the ways In which they collect the garbage,
and has been waiting for replies from some
of them. 1t is generally conceded that Ball
timore has the finest system of collection
and destruction of any city In the country,
and it is probable that the Indianapolis
system will be modelled after ii.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26

Just like her husband said he had when be
died. / asked her TO come into the mouse
and she did so. The next day she died.
It was only when told that the druggist
had positively identified her ss having
bought Rough on Rats" at his place OF
business that she showed any signs OF
wsvering. Then she broke out crying and
said In German: 1T no one else viii take
care of me God will"
Mrs. Buchanan, the police matron. said
that the girl has Gone nothing since she
had been at the station house that would
lead anyone to believe her guilty, but said
that she evidently had herself under great
control.
Arsenic Found I'm the stomach.
DR.. Eisenb eiss, who made the examIna-
tion of the elder Mrs. Koesters's stomach.
said to . Journal reporter. last night. that
he had found un nistakable signs of arse
MIC in il. and Of sufficlentquantities to have
killed anyone. Just what that quantity
was he was unable to say. for the reason
that he has not yet completed the tests
which will be conclusive evidence. He
said that he would do so within the next
twenty-four hours. and then would be bet
ter able TO talk about il.
Coroner Beck will make further inquiries
into the case In addition to the investiga-
ton to be begun by the police and de.
tectiyes. It Is possible that the bodies OF
the other members of the family may be
exhumed and their stomachs subjected to
analysis. Dr. Reyer, who attended the
patients. with the exception of the last.
said, last night. in givin Y his opinion OF the
case:
THE wife of MIR. Koesters died of ruer-
Deral peritonitis, but there may have been
poison administered; che babe was ILL
nourished and puny and it would have
been di1icuit to have raised it. The elder
Koesters was afflicted with acute dyseDtery
and was subject to such attacks. having
been at the point of death once before from
the same disease. The symptoms of the
Young girl were very strange. and have
little donbt that poison was administered
in all the cases."
Fatal Accident to One Of kOester's sons.
About the lives of the Koesters it would
seem that there is a strange fatality. Last
night another member met with an acci-
dent that will. in all probability, result in
another visitation of death. About S
o'clock the youngest son of Mr.. Koesters. a
lad aged about five years. was riding a
horse with another youth. In some way
the animal became frightened and threw
both of the boys to the ground. In the fall
the koesters lad struck tho ground on bis
head and was picked up unconscious. DR..
Reyer was summoned and found that the
Injuries resulted in q serious fracture OF
the skall. lie gave the boy all possible at
tention but has little hope of his recovery.
The broken hearted father now has but
two sons left and is indeed deserving OF
the deep sympathy OF the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26
4 RECEIVER is NOT NEEDED
Examiner Young So Informs the Con-
trOller About the Capital National.
His Report Will Go to Washington. To-Day.
Showing the Bank Is in Condition to
Resume-At Least $500. 900 in Sight.

The report of Special Bank Examiner
Young. who was sent here by the Control
Ter of the Currency to make an examina-
ton of the Capital National Bank. will be
sent to Washington tonight. and it will
show that the bank Is sound. 1t will fur
Their show that the institution is in con-
dition to resume business il the stock
holders so elect
Several days ago Mr.. Young sent letter
to the Controller. in which he stated that
il would not be necessary to appoint re-
ceiver for she bank. Mr.. Young was asked
last night about his report and the letter
which he sent to Washington a few days
ago. He would neither affirm nor deny tho
report that his examination proved the
bank to be In sound condition. explaining
that he was forbidden to make any state
ments whatever about the Affairs of the In
stitution. He admitted that his report
would 60 to Washington tonight. but as
to its import or contents he would say
naught.
After o running fire of questions and
deft counterings Mr.. Young said. when told
that brokers might take advantage of any
delay in report to buy MP claims against
the bank at q low figure:
well, any man that would sell his claim
on that bank for @ shave would be q fool"
The examiner in his report will show
that the bank has $500, 600 in available as
sets. and Is the Journal stated several
days ago, local capitalist 10 ready to loan
500 600 If 1t wishes to resume. Over $780,
COO in cash has been received on the pape.
held by the bank since the suspension. and
a number of borrowers who had deposits
in the bank have exchanged checks against
their paper and thus reduced tho liablll-
ties.
Under the banking laws Of the United
States q suspended national bank cannot
resume without q majority or two-thirds
vote of the stockholders but 90 the inter-
ests represen ted by President Wilson cover
almost two-thirds OF the stock, and as most
of the directors have proclaimed an lnten.
tion of resuming. it is only fair to presume
that they will do SO after Examiner
YounQs report is formally fled az
Washington. The $4,000 tied mp in the
Chemical National. of Chicago. has been
considered by the examiner in informin 9
the Controller that there is no need of re.
ceiver for the bank. Mr. Young will re-
main in Indianapolis until he receives fur
Their instructions from tho Controller. A
meeting OF the stockholders will probably
be called for next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26
Data of June Observstiou..

The following data Is compiled from tho
record of observations for the month of
June taken at Indianapolis for q peri cd of
twenty-five years.
Temperature-Mean or normal temperature,
72o; the warmest June was that or 1874, with
On average of 77.10; the coolest was thatof 1885,
with an average of 67.ss; the highest temper
ature OF any June was go, on the 26th. 1890;
the lowest was Ale. on the 9th, 1855, and the
1st, 1889.
Precipitation-Average for the month, 4.92
inches; average number OF days with .01 OF an
inch or more, ID; the greatest monthly precip-
ltation was 1921 inches. in 1875; the leas. was
2.25 inches, in 1878; the greatest amount of
precipitation recorded in any twenty -four con-
secntive hours was 1887 inches, on the LIST and
I'd. 1875.
Clouds and weather-Average number of
clOudless days, z; partly cloudy. Ia: cloudy. 9.
Wind-The prevailing winds have been from
the southwest; the highest velocity during any
juno was 90 miles, on the 25th, 1882.
c. K. K WAPPENHANs,
Local Forecast Official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26

The studies of the judges of the Supreme
Courts were yesterday supplied with now
folding beds TO replace the old bedsteads
which have bcen doing service for many
years. even ente-dsting the present State
house. The immediate cause of this inno-
walton was the precipitation of Judge
Coffey 10 the floor the other Dight by reason
OF the giving way of his bed. This hap
pened in the dead hour of the night. while
the Judge WAS EMBODIED In the arms of
Morpheus. &c caused . heavy noise, which
attracted the attention of the night watch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26

The Mayor and the members of his off,
cial boards held their regular monthly
cabinet meeting. last night. in the office of
the former. All of the members were pres
emit. and the meeting was a short one.
Mayor Sullivan said that nothing of i'm.
portance had been discussed, there coming
up merely some matters connected with
the routine affairs OF the administration.
Street railways were among the things
talked, but what the views of the officers
of the administration are on the present az
gressive policy of the Citizens company Ia
not known.
The topic of the w shington street squad
of policemen was also spoken of, and it is
almost the unanimous opinion of all that
1t ought to be created.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26

The movement toward establishing q
permanent orchestra in Indianapolis is be-
ing considered with favor by the business
men, and yesterday Ferd Mayer had q num-
Der of inquiries concerning the matter A
number of business men have sigDitied
their intention of subscribing to It, Messrs.
Forsyt h and SchlIewin, of the School OF
Music. are taking an enthusiastic in terest
in il. and with hearty cooperation among
musicians of the city, rs we'll as among the
business men. Mr.. Mayer thinks that the
movement will soon be successful one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26
An Ancient Bible.

Mr.. Charles Z. Smock. of this city. has In
his possession a family Bible which has
been valued heirloom in the Hardesty
family for several generations. The date
of the publication 10 not known, but 10 Is
very old. The covers are encssed IN the
skin of fawn which was killed in New
jersey In 1870.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26
Theodore Tharp Pardoned.

Governor Matthews yesterday ISSUED
pardon to Theodore Tharp. of Jay county.
who was sent to the Prison North In 1892
for five wears. upon conviction of assault
and battery with intent to kill. He has
become an idiot during his term of impris-
onment, and the warden asks for his re-
lease In order that his friends may take
care of him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26

MISS CIHTH DHf sUH' PfesIutHt OF VIC CO
ciety of the Red Cross. is spending the
week with Mrs. Laura ID. Morley. of FL
lettsville Miss Barton's unselfsh life, Co
voted to the relief of suffering humanity.
entities her TO the reverence OF all the
world. She has probably received more
decorations and orders of merit than any
living woman. The Red Cross Park, near
Bedford donated by DIR. Gardiner and nm
der the control of Miss Barton, Is intended
as home for many charitable and phi lsn-
thropic institutions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26
Deubfy ,yhip,eei.

Pure doubly- whipped cream and pure
fruit fiavors-result: Burnham Il Co.'s ice
cream. Creams and ices during the heated
term will be reduced in price to 400 quart
and delivered 10 any part of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26

South Bends Prosecutor.
Governor Matthews yesterday appointed
Oliver Cunningham prosecuting attorney
for the Thirty second judicial district. to
succeed Peter Connolly, deceased. Tho
court includes the circuit of South Bend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26

man. The investigation resulted in show
ing that the bed was in q rickety condition,
and had been unsteady for a long time
The bedsteads of the other members OF tho
court were found also to be unsteady, and
while Custodian Griffin was about 1t he
concluded to replenish all the rooms alike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-26
A BORGIA In THE KITCHEN
Death in Mysterious Form to Five Men,
bers of Charles Koesters's Family.

Annie Wagner, o Domestic. Arrested on Sus-
picion Of Having Caused Their Death by
Administering Poison in Their Food.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-12

A chambormaid nj y lodging house
In Bush street, San Francisco, was
attracted by the smell OF gas coming
from one Of the rooms, anu, opening
the door, found the occupant dead on
the door. The remains ana the effects
OF tue uoceusei were removed 10 the
Barron, Frtuoh chef VI considerable
note. In 1875 he was q cook II the
Palace hotel, since which time he has
been travelling In Europe and the
eastern states. A month ago no isit
Boston Tor san Francisco. From uapers
found la his possefaion Il was learned
that he belonged TO tho principal
culinary societies Of the large uliles VI
the United Slatus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-12
Nominating Candidaics.

On Tuesday evening Democratic
primaries were held in each municipal
ward OF Logan, ~ which two cRndi.
dates iof city c1unoilmon were noml.
mated NJ were delegates TO the city aud
county conventions. The nomincrs
Tor councllmcn are as iollUwg First
municipal ward, Joseph Wilson and
James a. Leishman. Second, Nowc !
w. kimhall Hud LaufcntE johnson.
Ihird, Morgan 3. Evans and william
Waltem0n. Fourth, Nicholas Somsfs
and Elias +. Kimbail. Finh, Andrew
King ST.. and Il yhraim Mloklutun.
Republican primaries will be held
ON Saturday evening, when the Re.
publican nominees will be named.
Not much time or money will be- spent
IN oluciioueorlng by either party this
fall. There IL n sentiment among
some In favor u the people meeting a.
a whole aud putting up Joint or
citiEens' tiosei, cleutlng the men who
nru best qualified without regard 10
party. ihis ides, however, 4. not
liAely 10 maietlallz5 into anything
tangible IN Logan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-12
CITIES.
LOGAN.
LooAs, UTAit Oori4, lsg5.
Testing ,he Watcfworks.

A very satisfactory .t OF tho now
system Ct waierwofhs vas made on
Monday afternoon under the HuplrVii-
ion Of tho consulting engineer % tho
new system, Mr. 81. Foriier The IRE
department had just received their
new hose anu npzz'oe, aud the ttinl
tested not only tho height g. which
water could be- thrown, bu. also the
strength of tue new hose. The pipe
were subjected 10 quite n severe test,
AZ when the Lydmgis were Ipon tic
gauge showoi D pressure Of 1874 pounds.
When they were closed the Indicator
ran up to l7j pounds. Tho water was
thrown 10 H great height and % took
four men TO handle each nozzle. The
pressure h not usually ne huavy Hs
tubs, As n pressure regulator Il placed
upon the bench and IA regulated 10
allow pressure Of about sixty pound
but la case 90 ire the fail pressure il
turned on. Another very gratifying
TACT IN connection with the new Hyi.
tenn b. that Logan CITY owns taud
does not have % ray tribute 10 any
other corporation Tor an unlimited tup.
ply VI pure water
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-12
PROVO.
Provo, UrAB ocr i2' 1898
The Tintic Ease.

In the Collins asiault case, The iury
failed b. agree ana was discharged,
The case goes over until next term.
The Tinilc riot cases came ON Tor
trial. Mr. King, attorney for the de-
Tense, submitted proposition 10 Try
the defendants In four patches. The
division was not acceptable TO tue
proseuution, whefeupon the defense
demanded a separate Trial for each de.
PENDANT. The fret defendant 20 be
tried was John q. Sullivan. a host
Of witnesses, including the mayor
and city marshal Of Euftkn
aud deputy u. s. marshal offered tcsli.
mony Tor the prosecution, the sub.
etance OF which vas AZ f0il0wti On
the evening OF May 20, 1893, the Croft
family moved into the Gardner house,
located near tho X. q. w. Depot,
Eureka. While tho furniture was be.
ing uuloadod RofDwd gathered around
and maize threats that Cf0li would not
be allowed 70 live there aud uttered
insulting rumhike, "scsb" being n
favorite splthcl. A. tho wagon was
driving away Sullivan shook his De-
at Croft and threatened TO Kill him ii
no came back. When Cfon did return
seven out Of the eight window llghte
had been smashed "a. The city tlllcers
were notified, and the mayor appeared
on the scene aud cgmmauuui thu
crowd 10 dlspetse, which was done.
but not Immediately.
Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Quinn and othea
who were present on tho occasion Of
the alleged disturbance, testiti' "a for
this defense that they had heard no
threats or insulting remarks or seon
any acts Of violence on the part Of
adults present. One witness hal heard
rock crash through n window, but he
did not know whore II came from.
There was some talk about "scabs"
and smallpox at the Bullion.Bsck, hut
II was not loud or threatening. The
broken windows were accounted Tor
on the theory that some boys hal
thrown stones.
The case was argued and submitted
10 the Jury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-12
Te9Tgfe UNION
PACIFIC
%.D SYSTEM.
MIN munnunu IN IImn
THE THROUGH CAR LINZ.
Sept. II, 1885.
Traili hrnrs and Dparf 90 saY Lake
GU Dalv. az Folo'-l'

AHnivE.
rom nli Esficrn poiutl.........".,., % M
Prom Butte. Portland. San rran
tisc0. Cache Valley and U9icn...iO % a IN
From tll Eastern points. rars city
aud usdon............. .........,,..ii 50 I'm
from SAN Francisco. ogden and
intermediate poinis.... ............... % p m
iFrom Milford. -Anrote valley .Iuan. Nophl.
Provo. Eureka and intermediate points 40 q m
'Ftom Terminus and Ioooie............ Z " p Ia
prrAEL
Dor ogden. intermediate points,
san fltncIsco. rark city and
90 Eastern points ............... 2 90 am
For ogden and intermediate points i0j p m
For ogden, intermediate 10 na
aud an Eattorn points. ..,............ o 90 p m
For ogden. Buttc. Helena. Portland.
Cache valley and SAN Francisco 90 p M
iTor Eureka. Provo, saupcio valley
and Milford. ....,...s.-....s.....-. 90 \ m
'ior 1uoo'o and rcrminus............ 2 8 am
nun only on Monday wednesday nnI
FRIDAY
Trains south % juab will run every other
day only. leaving luab Monday. Wednesday
aud FRIDAY and tuico on tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-12
News Nntesl

Cattle and horses are being driven
Gu. Of the mountains aud into The
fields where they act an CLEANERS.
Duck hunters arc having good sport
In the sloughs west ami north OF town.
Parties ~ out every evening aud re-
turn we'll loaded.
On Monday afternoon Andrew
Fredericton, respectable citizen Of
Logan, died at his residence Ia tue
Fourth ward, at the age Of seventy
i've years. MIR. Ffedtickson osme
10 Logan at an early period Of It
history.
Here, M elsewhere, almost everyone
Is complaining VI hare times.
An "old time" party held In Far.
loy's hall last evening nad very fair
attendance. The costume were motley.
All kinus Of proluce acre accepted H.
payment Tor Tickets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-12
Notes.

The housobreakor who stole six dol.
lars from Wiliord Bo0lh'a residence "a
week since has been spprohendoi, and
proves 10 be y young lady. Her parents
were griei-strickrn ON learning OF the
guilt OF their daughter, AMI ON their
account the name Ia withheld.
John q. Coltrin has found an old
journal Of his father, Zvbedeo Collrln,
written while on n mission In 1882 10
1884. The book has passed through
water and fire, but the writing In stu
legible, md relates several interesting
incidents ia the life OF the deceased
pktTlAfch,