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The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
SHAKY TESTIMONY.
storms and Mrs. Price Severely Cross
Examined at Winchester.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE State
took up and continued the cross-exemina-
ton of the Storms woman in the Price
Storms murder trial this morning. She was
subjected to a very close examination for
nearly ten hours. Statements that were not
only at variance with the facts brought
out the original examination, but con-
Trajectory with other details of her story
were brought out. At the close of the ex-
animation she seemed utterly exhausted. At
one time in her crCSs-examinaton she said:
Mr.. Price said this looks like the place
l selected" but Immediately after she was
not certain that this was the language or
that the language was at all like this. The
defense put Price on the stand this evening.
Tne state will likely take up tomorrow
in his cross examination. His statement CO
incides very closely with the statement Of
Mrs. storms In describing their journey TO
the scene of the tragedy. He stated that
Sle was on the fence, as alleged by herself.
that she was struck and he grabbed
by some one. He struggled to free himself
and exclaimed: For Gods sake, let 90"
He shot when he thought Brown was about
away from him he jumped the fence into
He dragged him away, took out his wat IN
and pocketbJok and threw them away.
Then he returned To town, as heretofore
detailed. With refernce to the confessions
made by him he said that they were
forced from him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
WHAT GEORGIA WANTS.
Free Coinage of Gold and Silver and
''Red-Dog" Paper Money.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE Georgia
Legislature to-day declared for the coinage
of both gold and silver without discrimina-
tion and for State banks of issue. After re-
citing the financial distress prevailing
throughout the country the resolution says:
I'VE hold 1t to be TO the interest of the
people of the United States that the gov
ernment should coin b2th gold and silver
the money of final payment without dis
elimination against each metal, the dollar
unit of coinage of which shall be of equal
intrinsic and eXchangeable value"
The resolution on State banks says: I'VE
hold it to be the constitutional right of
the several States to enact their own bank
ing laws, by which banking corporations
within their borders shall be empowered
to issue bank bills for circulation among
their people for the necessary transaction
of business, and that there is cOnstitu-
tional right in the general government to
lay upon the State a. prohibition against
the exercise of such right as to restrict,
regulate H control the exercise of such
right" The resolutions were adopted by
an almost unanimous vote.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Alleged Discrimination.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE Le-
high Valley railroad, it is alleged, found
new way of getting rid of the brotherhood
men who made themselves obnoxious in the
late strike Superintendent Esser notified
engineers Sharkey. Kelly, Harriet and Nes-
leg to-day that a new order had been issued
by the company. which says that engineers
over forty-tive years of age would no lonSer
be employed by the Lehgh Valley. AS tney
were over forty-five years or age tney cou'u
consider themselves discharged.
General Manager Voorhees, said tonight
that he was not aware that any engineers
had been discharged or that such discharges
were contemplated, either of brotherhood or
nonunion men. The idea that any OF our
men have been discharged, continued Mr.
Voorhees, ''on account of their being over
forty-five years of age is absurd. No order
to that effect has been issued.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12

ST PAUL. Dec 1.-THE Farley-Hill suit
decided by the United States Supreme
Court to-day is remarkable for it's pc
culiarity as well as for its importance.
Besides tying up for years the big Kittson
estate of three or more millions it con-
tended in it's claim for $5O00,OO0 against
]. j. Hill and the Kittson estate. Suit was
started in this city in 1879 and has gone
through all the State and federal courts.
1t runs back into ancient history at the
time when Farley was receiver for the
St. Paul & Pacific road. He charges that
by an agreement between himself and
Hill had the property down that
Fill could buy 1t in at low figure. He
claims that he was to share In the profits
of the operation, but that when the road
became the nucleus OF what is the Great
Northern system Hill refused to carry out
the agreement. Hill. on the other hand
denies that there was any agreement. He
maintained that Farley had acted honest
ly as receiver and was entitled to moth
ing Under the decision OF the Supreme
Court Farley is assessed with the costs and
]. ]. Hill wins the suit for 5000 coo, while
the $1,000 eco of the Kittson estate will be
divided among the heirs
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
SHORTAGE OF S12O,OOO.
Condition of the Knox Insurance
COmpany's Business.

KNOX, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE Knox Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, organized here in
1892. has gone to the wall. and it is learned
that the whole scheme was apparently
crooked from the beginning. The affairs of
the company are in chaotic condition.
The examination of the books of the COM
pany. to-day, revealed a shortage of up
wards of $4,000. George A. Scott, presi-
dent and treasurer. Benjamin Andrews,
secretary, and Cornelius w. Greene, ex-
pert accountant, are reported missing. Scott
was ostensibly called East on business con-
necteG with the company. Secretary An
drews found the need of assistance, and
Cornelius w. Greene. expert account
ant, was engaged. Andrews disappeared on
Tuesday, when Greene was summoned to
the southern part of the State to settle a
loss. The examination of the books was
made at the instance of the directors. 1t
is claimed the aggregate amount of the
policies placed will amount to 100000.
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mated liabilities are 5000, while the as
sets. it is thought, will reach $1,000.
The trial of Cyrus Brown, at Columbus,
for the murder of his wife In August, will
begin to-day.
Twenty-seven sports arrested at Muncie
Saturday night were mulcted out of 800
in fines yesterday.
Marion Stonerock and Hiram Deyol, two
young men of Benefits, Miami county,
were arrested yesterday for robbing James
Browns fish pond with seine.
Thomas Nelson and William Disbennett,
supposed to belong TO gang of Pan
handle car thieves. we're arrested yesterday
by the Anderson chief of police at Muncie.
The administrator of the estate of the
late William NJ Cobbern, a farmer, has
filed damage suit against the Big Four
Railway Company for $4,000 Cobbern was
killed at Elkhart.
In the Columbus Circuit Court yesterday,
on plea of guilty, Judge Hord gave Sam
uel Fisher and Louis LaZell one year each
for stealing one dozen chickens from John
Crump some months ago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Struck Oil at Gas City.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GAS CITY, Ind, Dec. 11.-Several weeks
ago this vicinity was visited by oil prospec-
tors from Pennsylvania, and indications
were so strong that it was decided to put
down test we'll The result of this well
has been looked ahead to with much inter-
est by the people here. Saturday oil was
found, and visitors were excluded, the der
rick being inclosed. The projectors of the
scheme are close mouthed as CLAIMS as TO
the amount of oil found 1t is only known
that oil has been found and some has been
tanked. The prospectors have been quietly
lie ng contracts for more wells in the VI
chiity and are buying up all the oil leases
which can be obtained hereabouts. II is
thought by everybody that a big we'll has
been struck and that an oil boom is immi-
napt
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CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec IL
More persons have died during the past
two days in and near this city than during
month previous. Many persons are also
sick. and the doctors are on the go day
and night. Jacob W. Hutton died Satur-
day night, aged seventy-five. He was
born Dec 8. 1S1s in Rockbridge county,
Virginia, and at the age of thirteen came
with his parents to Ohio In 1884 he came
to this county and has resided here since.
He married in 1874 to Miss I.iddy
Clark. Five of his eight chilren survive
him. j. c. Hutton. a son, is the present
county treasurer.
Bryan Williams died last Saturday at
his home near Whitesvlle aged eighty
He was born in North Carolina, but has
resided in this county nearly all his life.
He leaves a wife and ten children.
AT the home of Henry Wray south of
the city there are two members of the
family dead, two expected to die and an
other member i'll. Clark Wray, a son,
died Saturday night daughter yesterday
and Mr. Wray and another daughter are
not expected to live. Another daughter
was taken sick yesterday afternoon They
were all taken with the grip which led
to pneumonia.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Wage Dispute Settled.

BOSTON, Dec. LIT is given out to-mght
IL at the controversy between the New
York & New England Railroad Company
and it's employees in regard to restoration
of the recent reduction in wages was set
tied to the satisfaction of all concerned at
conference held in this city this after
nocn. A reporter visited the headquarters
of the company, and in conversation with
General Superintendent of Transportation
Duey, it was learned that the conference
was entirely harmonious. and the result
was satisfactory to all parties concerned
What the terms of settlement were could
not be ascertained but the officials of the
road seemed to be elated over the outcome
of the conference.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
RIOTS IN ITALY.
Eight Persons Killed and Fourteen
Mounaed bx Soldiers.

PALERMO. Dec. 11.-Serious rioting took
place i'm the commune OF Giardinello yester-
day morning The disturbances were in
stigated by the Fasco di Lavoratore So
eiety. Troops were hastily summoned from
Montelepec. and. upon arriving at Giardi-
nelIo. the soldiers were attacked by the mob
and severe conflict followed. Finally the
soldiers, mistaking an order. fired upon the
rioters. killing eight of them and woundtng
fourteen others. OF the wounded four are
in a critical condition. None of the soldiers
were injured. Further troops were sum-
moned. but before they arrived the mob
had fed.
After the rioters dispersed the troops re-
tired from the scene OF the trouble TO await
the arrival OF the reinforcements. Their
absence was taken advantage of by the
mob. and they returned to the vicinity of the
Town Hall and renewed their attack with
Increased violence. They entered the home
OF the town clerk and murdered him and
his wife. and. after looting the premises,
they departed, carrying the heads or their
victims with them on picks. serious con-
hict is expected when the troops attempt
TO arrest those who took part In the terri
hla crime.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
AN AMERICAN WOMAN
stirs Up English Newspapers on the
Domestic Service Problem.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE most-talked-
about American in Europe just now is Miss
Elizabeth Banks. She Is a newspaper wom-
an who has been discussing the subject of
English domestic service in T. p. OCon-
nor's paper for several weeks. in order to
get at the practical side Of the question.
She engaged herself as house maid in
several London families, and has been en-
tertaining the public with an extremely
vivid account of her experiences.
The press OF the country has taken up the
vexed question, and Is now discussing both
IL and Miss Banks herself in the nveliest
fashion. Some comments are by no means
complimentary, but Miss Banks's spirited
replies to her critics have made the con-
troversy highly interesting and amusing.
The young woman now proposes to make
some comparisons of English and Amer
lean WAYS of living in book form.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Cruel Work Of n Mob.

ROME. Dec ia dispatch from Biton-
oto says that a custom-house officer named
Curci assisted the loyal sendarmes yester-
day TO pull down some fireworks petards
which had been constructed by the people
tn order to celebrate a religious festival.
The inhabitants were furious with this in
terference with their fete. and attacked
the gendarmes with stones. The officers
replied by drawing their revolvers and firing
into the mob, killing a peasant This
served to further enrage the people. who
renewed their attack upon the gendarmes.
and eventually drove them into their bar
custon-house officer Curci. saturated his
clothing with petroleum, and set fire to
him The custom-hOuse officer would have
burned to- death ON the spot had not the
gendarTnes received assistance in time to
rescue Curci, who was flaming like torch.
He is SO severely injured that he will die.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
ARMsTRONG's TRIAL.
Fippen Failed to- Get a Continuance
and Immediately Withdrew.

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NOBLESVILLE. Ind. Dec. 1.-THE case
of the State against James h. Armstrong.
ex-treasurer of Upton county, charged
with embezzling s43.926.70 of the county
funds. was called for trial by Judge Ste
phenson in the Hamilton Circuit Court
this morning. But little time was occu-
pied in the selection of the jury. the de-
fense accepting the panel without sin
gle challenge. The State is represented By
Prosecuting Attorney Pike. OF Upton coun-
". and McMath of Hamilton county and
George Shirts. The defense Is being at
tended 10 by W. X. OGlebay. John ".
Kern ara Christian * Christian J. n.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
ELLA WAS TWICE JILTED.
A Young Woman ut Point Isabel Ends
Her Unfortunate Life.
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WINDFALL. IND, Dec. u.-Miss Ella
Downs aged twenty-five. daughter of VIM.
Downs, at Point Isabel, ten miles from
this place, committed suicide in her bed
room at o'clock this morning by shoot
ing herself in the head with her brothers
revolver. she died In {. half hour. She
left no statement. She was a respected
dressmaker from a highly respectable fam
lily and had carried on courtship with
Frank Neisbit for two years. she had
made her preparations TO marry him, but
he twice disappointed her. He to
see her few evenings before the fatal
act There is a strong feeling in the COM
munitv against him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12

Passengers and Crew of Wrecked Lake
Steamer Saved by Brave Men.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. IL. - In a binding
snowstorm and terrible gale the passenger
and freight steamer f. & p. NJ. No. g. of
the Flint & Pere Marquette line, was
driven on the rocky shore of White Fish
bay at an early hour this morning. There
were eighteen passengers and a crew OF
fifteen on the steamer The life-saving
crew went to the rescue. but the sea was
running so high that the surf boat could
not be towed to the scene Of the wreck
and the life-saving apparatus was being
taken overland to White Fish bay. After
heroic efforts the surf boat pushed
through the ice into open wafer and ell
on board the steamer saved.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
FOUND ON THE CARS,
Bright Infant Boy of Two Weeks De-
serted by His Mother

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON, Ind, Dec. n.-When the
Airline midnight train pulled in this city
last night child that had been deserted
by it's mother was turned over to the police.
1t was a babe of two weeks, a bright little
fellow who had been placed in one of the
rear seats and left tied up in a bundle 1t
Is not known where the mother got on or
of the train The little ones linen is of
the finest quality, and Ii is a mystery how a.
mother could desert so sweet child. The
infant cooed contentedly while officer Kerr
carried IL to his home, where ii still re-
mains. Policeman Kerr will adopt the
child if not claimed
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
OBITUARY..
Jacob Deeson jackson. sixth Ex-
Governor OF West virginia.

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. 1l-EN-Gov.
Jacob Beeson Jackson dropped dead at his
house in Parkersburg this afternoon, being
who have died suddenly within two weeks.
Mr.. Jackson was the sixth Governor Of
West Virginia, having been elected tie first
time in 1880 and reelected IN 1884 He was
born April 6. 1928, and was admitted to
the bar in 1852. lie was always an ardent
Democrat. and has been one Of the most
distinguished leaders OF that party in the
State He was "A brother of Gnited states
District Judge Jackson ard a cousin OF the
confederate general, 'StoneRan' jackson
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12

ALBUQUERQUE y. NJ, Dec ll.-Chas.
IT. Watrous. a well-known actor. died here
last night of pneumonia. He came here from
Chicago a month ago for pulmonary
troubles He had been member OF DAILY 8
and Frohman's companies. OF New York.
His personal appearance was such that he
was often taken for Edwin Booth. Watrous
was at one time a member OF the United
States life-sayinS crew at Evanston III,
and had several gold medals presented to
him by Congress His remains will be
shipped to Chicago tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. Dec. lL-Hon. jeremiah
Iowa died here this morning from dropsy.
He served in the FOrty-eighth and Forty
ninth Congresses. and was well known
Miupo MnpnbY for his champIonsbin of the Hem
nepin canal project.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Getting the SpOils.

Special TO The IndianapoIls JouYlaI.
LAPORTE. Ind, Dec. n.-Some comment
has been caused here by the receipt of
orders from the Postmaster general, remov-
ing letter-carriers George Koenig and Hi
ram Harrison. Since the change in post
masters, which took place Nov. 1. charges
the above result. Harrison is colored and
Koenig is a German with a large family
j. B. Chapman was substituted carrier,
and. although a Republican, was promoted
Harrison's successor is an ex-hack driver
named Warren F'Ogle
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Lost SI75 ut "OOntz."

Special to the IndianapoIis journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. lion last Satur-
day night Dallas Tyler and George Pat
rick. of Seymour. and Frank Taylor and
David Able, of this city, inveigled a young
groceryman by the name of Charley Sparks
into "oontz game and caused him to
of liquor When he became sober he made
known what had taken place and the ar
rest of these parties at once followed.
Sparks this afternoon began suit in the
Circuit Court against Frank Taylor to
cover the amount which he lost in the game.
The arrest and the filing of the suit has
frightened the local sports. and many are
leaving until the storm blows by.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
THINK THEY ARE ROBBERS.
LaPOrte Officers Arrest Three Des-
perate-LOOlxinE Men.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LA PORTE, Ind, Dec. 11-Saturday night
at Barrett, as Postmaster Bicknell and wife
were leaving the office for home, they were
assaulted by three men. knocked down and
robbed of tin box containing the receipts
of the office. amounting to $500. Yesterday
three men were seen dividing a lot of
money at Walkerton, and later boarded
train for this city. Marshall Purcell was
notified by wire, and on arrival of the
train arrested the thugs. who have
been recognized William Henderson. of
Iowa, alias William Morehouse," of Bos-
ten; Bert Robinson, alias "Fiske," of Lima.
o.. and William Wilson, also of Lima The
prisoners will be sent back to Garrett for
trial. and are believed to be desperate
trio.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12

JACKSON. Miss, Dec. u-Miss Irene
Dunn and her brother left here for their
home. last night, riding in a light wagon
A negro asked permission TO ride across a
slough, and was told to jump in. When i'm
the middle of the pond he struck the
young man on the head with q club then
grabbed the girl, and In the mud and
water attempted TO outrage her. She strug-
gled and screamed. and help came An
armed mob is still hunting the negro, and
If found he will stretch rope.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Mrs. Tyndau May Die.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE sad manner of
Prof. Tyndalrs taking off has aroused the
sympathy of the entire nation. Mrs. Tyn-
dali is SO prostrated that IL is believed she
will never recover from the effects of the
fatal mistake.
BY curious coincident London man
was killed the day following TyndalPs
death by precisely a similar error by the
wife. The two cases have started a strong
agitation for legislation requiring the use
of dark colored f1uted bottles to contain all
poisons or dangerous drugs.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
MILLIONS RELEASED.
The Commodore KfttsOn Estate Tan
gle Infied hN ths. Court.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE United
States Supreme Court to-day decided ad-
versely the claim CT Jesse P. Farley against
James J. Hill and Norman W. Klttson.
This is the celebra ted case which has tied
up the millions left by Commodore Kilt
son, of Minnesota.
The Court OF Claims to-day rendered a
decision in the case OF B. Z. Bailey, treas
urer of the Missouri State Lunatic Asylum
in which il expresses the opinion that SI7,-
80 is a reasonable value for the occupancy
of the asylum buildings by the federal
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
A Wounded Thief Dying.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind, Dec. 1L-Diclx Goodman,
the Summitville burglar. who was shot by
Deputy Sheriff Colvert recently, is re-
ported dying at his fathers home near
Dreser. A search for the bullet proved
of a short time. He will not live for trial
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
DixorceJ Couple Remnrries.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARSHALL, ILL.,, Dec. 11.-John W.
Smallwood and Ida May Smallwood. both
of Terre Haute, were welded here to-day.
They were a divorced couple, the woman
heving secured a decree only a few weeks
ago on account of cruelty. She is but nine
teen YearS old.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Lost Her Hair While She slept.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. u.-7-AIiss Grace
Berridge, a young society woman here,
awoke this morning and found that she had
been relieved OF beautiful head of hair
during the night. She is almost heart
broken over the outrage The detectives
are investigating, but have found no clew.
TO work on.
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SEND DOWN THE TROOPS.
Going to BE n Prize Fight at Jeffer-
sOnyille, Governor.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. ia glove
contest between Slusher and Vokes has
been arranged to take place in Jefferson
ville Ind, during Christmas week. The
Cincinnati friends of Vokes still think
that he can best Slusher. Notwithstanding
the fact that he was knocked out by Slush-
er at Lima, O.. short time ago. Five
ounce gloves will be used The event will
occur at the famous barn back of Jeffer
sonville Considerable interest is mani
tested, as the men are evenly matched and
the battle will be for blood we'll as
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Work for 4 900.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Dec. u.-Charles A.
Bauer general manager of the big Warder.
Bushnell 81 Glessner shops, states the firm
will put on full force of hands Jan. ]. One
thousand persons will be employed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Indiana Notes.

The clothing establishment of Marion E.
Phillips at Ewood made an assignment
Yesterday TO Zachariah Hobhs. of Arcadia,
for the benefit OF the creditors. The esti-
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-12
Killed His Sleeping Wife.

CHICAGO. Dec. u.-After a quarrel with
his wife last night, Luke DOhney, labor
ing man, arose from bed, and. taking
heavy natiron. crushed her skull into a
shapeless mass. He is in Jail.