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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Building Prospects Brighter.

The dullness which has characterized the
building business for many weeks took on
a brighter aspect this week and gave evil
dence that the spring business will be good
Perhaps the most important feature Of the
week was the preparation of the recent
amendments to the building regulation for
the purpose Of Incorporating them into q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers are urgently re-
Quested to hand In advertisements
the day prior to publication. In
order that insertion may be a..
sured. Want Advertisements win
be received up to noon of the day
OF publication. precedence being
given to those first received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
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RICHMOND, Dec 24.-Special.-Emi c.
Rudy. the well-known cigar manufacturer
of this city. met with an awful death last
night While driving home from Cambridge
City Ms rig was thrown down a steep en-
bankment and Rudy was caught beneath
the horse and so badly bruised about the
head and body that death was probably
instantaneous.
This morning, shortly before Z o'clock,
while George Young and Monroe Hibble,
who live at East Germantown, were driv-
ing to this city they found an overturned
buggy down an embankment on the south
side OF the National road between Har-
vey's Crossing and the Greenfork bridge.
Young and Hibble Immediately began an
Investigation and were shocked to find
the lifelss body of man lying beneath
the horse. which was in such a position
that It could not regain its feet until the
harness was cut. The body OF the man
was stiff and cold, indicating that death
had taken place several hours before.
Young and Hibble took the body to
Swallows farm house, near by. and turned
the valuables and papers found in the
clothes over TO DR.. Mauck of Cambridge,
who was there calling on a patient From
papers OF the body it was evident that the
dead man was Emil c. Rudy Of this city.
Coroner Bu,ia was notified and he went
to Cambridge at noon today, where he
had parties positively identify the body
as Mr.. Rudy. The remains were brought
to Richmond this afternoon and taken to
the home Of the deceased, on n. Nine
4aauth-Sr
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-26
LIFE INSURANCE CASE.
Verdict Of the Jury at GrrencastIe
Against the Union Central.

GREENCASTLE, Dee 20-Special.-
This weeks court has been taken up with
a case coming here on change of venue
from Hendricks county. Some time in
February last a German by the name Of
John Kahler departed this life while re-
siding at Danville Ind. A few months
prior TO his death he took out a policy OF
life insurance for 81 900 in the Union CEN
trail company of Cincinnati The COM
pany resisted payment on the ground that
Kahler committed suicide. and that he was
drinking man. The evidence showed that
the deceased on the night prior to his death
purchased a box of trough on rats" and
the next morning was found in his room
complaining of his stomach, and soon aft
er died, with all the symptoms of poison
ing. A tumbler containing trough on
rats was found in a slop barrel in a
room adjoining the one in which he died.
but deceased denied having taken poison.
The insurance company asked the court
to make an order permitting them TO ex-
a chemical analysis made OF the stomach
and liver. offering to pay all the expense
but this was denied.
Another line OF defense was that the de-
ceased was a drinking man. and had stated
In his applica ton for insurance that he was
a total abstainer" 1t was shown during
the trial that he purchased beer by the
can, and the barber who had frequently
shaved him, spoke Of smelling beer on his
breath and seeing him intoxicated. The
jury, however, returned a verdict last
night for the full amount Of the policy and
8 per cent. interest A new trial may be
asked as no demand had been made on the
insurance company for the money by the
administrator before suit
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RICHEST WOMAN IN AMERICA
BRINGS SUIT FOR AN ACCOUNTING
AGAINST HER TRUSTEE.
A Sensational StOry-Her Father Muir
dered While Trying TO See His Will
Her Aunt Dies MysteriOusly and
Her own Life Has Been in Jeopardy.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Hetty
Green. the richest woman in America, has
brought suit for an accounting against
Henry A. Darling, the only surviving
trustee Of her fathers estate, and the FL
ing of the papers brings to light sensa-
tional story.
Glass, she declared, was placed in her
food not six months ago, block Of wood
and stones have been hurled at her from
windows as she was passing on the side
walks. and on numerous occasions her life
has been threatened. She says that she
was called TO the side Of her father, Ed
ward NJ Robinson, who was taken sud
denly i'll while on a business visit 10 New
York in 1885. He told her that he was in
the hands of conspiratOrs, who would kill
him if possible, and that she must guard
her own life, as he had left her all his
property He sent for his will, TO see
that fl had not been changed, but before
he could see it was murdered. When,
after his death, the will was produced IL
was discovered that Hetty was TO re-
ceive only a small part Of the estate.
Soon after this Miss Rowland, her aunt
with whom Hetty Green made her home,
died mvsteriously, and Of her $4,000 900
Hetty received only a small portion.
F,varts. Beeman & Choate. counsel for
Mr.. Barling, have issued a statement
DENYING the above and asserting that the
suit is one brought by the heirs Of the
late Edward Mott Robinson to have the
estate closed and the executors discharged.
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NEW SCHOOL BUILDING DEDICATED.
Prominent People in Attendance and
business Suspended.

THORNTOWN. Dec. H.-Special.-The
dedication of the new high school building,
No. 2. commenced at 2 p. m. today. The
exercise was interesting throughout and will
be a pleasant remembrance in the history Of
the ThOrntown high school.
In 1886 it became necessary for this little
city to build a new school house, which is
an ornament TO the educational world. This
building cost $4,000. The school prospered
and became noted all over the state for its
good management and superior educational
facilities, so much 50 that last year the
rooms vera crowded to such an extent that
it was evident to the board that a new
building was necessary. Late last spring
the ground was broken for a new building,
which has just been completed
Prominent men and women from over the
state who received their education at this
place We're in attendance, as we'll as eX-
professors and teachers. The school facili-
ties of this place as they now eist are in
such a condition that every citizen should
tically suspended yesterday to aid in max
ing it a grand day for the Thorntown high
school The dedication exercises terminated
tonight with social in the public hall of
the building.
MARION, Dec. 21.-Specal.-The ele-
CANT new high school building at Gas City
was dedicated yesterday. The principal
address was made by w. D. Weaver.
superintendent of the Marion schools. A
flag was presented by Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
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STOLE A LAPROBE.
And Now Languishes in Jail for Fail
ure to Give Bond.

PLAINFIELD, Dec. 24-Special.-Of
late years this town has been the home
and rendezvous of numerous horse jockeys
and horse traders, but beyond wondering
how so many managed to exist in this i'm
mediate vicinity the citizens paid little
attention to them.
Since the advent of these people numer-
Gus thefts Of harness, horse blankets.
robes, whips, etc, have been reported, and
lately it became necessary for anyone
hitching a horse and vehicle on the streets
after dark to remove all robes, blankets,
etc, to a place Of safety, if they did not
want them to come up missing. Two
months ago Mr.. w. Owens had a large
laprobe, valued at $685. stolen from his
buggy at night He said little, but kept
his eyes open. A row among the traders
caused one to squeal, and on this mans
information Mr.. Owens went to Mobiles
vile one day this last week and found his
robe. Returning home he swore out a
warrant for Wesley Pfaff, one Of the lead
ing horse traders, charging him with steal
ing a laprobe.
Yesterday Pfaff was arrested and taken
before Eli Johnson, justice OF the peace,
who gave Pfaff the alternative Of going to
Jail or furnishing bond in $500. Pfaff. I'M
able to furnish bond, was taken to the
county iail
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-26
RATHER EXCITING JOURNEY.
But They Managed to Get the Knot
Tied Before Day.

JEFFERSONVILLE, Dec. 21.-Spe-
cial.-Noble Stroud and Mollie V. wager
who live in jefferson county, several miles
from Louisville, eloped last night and had
a thrilling adventure before reaching JEFF
fersonville. where they were married at Z
o'clock this morning by Squire J. H
Hause.
Stroud stole his sweetheart at midnight.
He had buggy in waiting and they were
quickly on the way to the Hoosier Gretna
Green. The girls parents opposed her mar
riage to Stroud and pursuit was feared
The fleeing lovers drove so fast that their
horse became unmanageable. Miss wager
leaped out, despite Stroud's efforts TO pre-
vent her doing so. He sustained painful
bruises in getting out of the vehicle TO re
gain her. He walked back a quarter of a
mile and found her. She was uninjured
The two trudged on toward the city, and
finally came across the wrecked buggy.
The horse was found close by. Stroud LED
it 10 a stable and then proceeded to tbs
First-st. ferry dock. The street cars were
not running and it was early this morning
before they landed at the river. Squire
Hause was asleep when they raped at his
matrimonial parlor." He quickly ar
ranged his toilet and performed the oere-
mony. The couple returned to Louisville.
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DELIBERATELY ENDED HIS LIFE.
Wrote Letters to His Mother and HIS
Sweetheart.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Dec. 21.-Spe-
cial.-Below are letters written by Ed
Wilson, who committed suicide at New
Richmond Sunday night. The first was
to his devoted mother and read as follows:
Mother, don't grieve after me- 1 am
tired of life and not until tonight did L
realize what L was about to do
You are a noble mother and, oh, had
I but listened to you 1 might have been
better off, for love has drove me mad
and I could not think of wreclxing two
lives when by this little work all would be
easily done.
Il realize my situation tonight for the
first, so good-by, darling mother, and to all
the rest farewell. ED"
The other is to his sweetheart:
Bertha, my darling, it is for your sake
do this. My love has driven me mad.
on never could think of you seeing an
unhappr life and L the cause, and not I'M
til tonight on our farewell did | realize
what 1 was about to do, and Oh the words
you read TO me would haunt me, yes, for
ever; that is: a woman's life is heaven
or hell from the night Of her wedding day.
OH my darling, please forgive me; you
are an angel, far too good for me. The
ring, pray keep it for ages in memory Of
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brought out in a peculiar manner. On last
Wednesday a street fakir arrived in Bristol,
and among tn crowd that gathered was
Crumpacker. The takir did not sell his
goods as fast as he wanted and finally
grew impatient and offered 10 cents for the
sight of a ten-dOllar bill, which Crum-
packer Immediately produced. The fakir
then offered % cents for the sight Of a
twenty-dollar bill. which Crumpacker at
once showed Crumpacker was at that
time cautioned about showing his money
but remarked that he did not fear his own
friends and neighbOrs, and Friday night
was found murdered On the roadside on his
way home. The general impression now is
that the street fdkir was the man, as he
was seen following Crumpacker on his
way home Friday evening, and also that
he was missing Saturday morning. The
sheriff has sent for blOOdhOunds to track
the fellow, as he ran about twenty rods in
his stocking feet and then put on his Shoes
which were size ten and a hat. which is
the only clew. The sheriff is looking after
the fa<ir
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Ask $4,000 for Libel.

FIT. WAYNE. Dec. 4.-Special-The
Sunday edition Of the Ft. Wayne Journal
contained a long editorial attacking Mayor
Oakley, Superintendent of Police Liggett
and the police force charging them with
knowingly permitting gambling houses and
policy shops to be operated in defiance of
law and making no attempt to suppress
sporting houses, but Indignantly pursuing
liquor dealers and venting personal spite
upon them quoting from the Lexow trials
in New York and stating that the FIT.
Wayne police were as corrupt as their New
York brethren. Today Oakley and Liggett
arranged to file suits charging criminal libel
and demanding damage to the extent Ct
$4,000 each Three Of the leading law
firms in the city have been retained.
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PERHAPS FOULLY DEALT WITH.
George NanOuse of Shelby County l.
Missing-Had S7OO on His Person.

MissAnS-dau SdoO on Ills HefsOn.
SHELBYVILLE. Dec. 2O.-Special-
One Of the best known men in Shelby coun
ty is George Kanouse. He buys stock al
over the country as we'll as the adjoining
counties Of Rush, Decatur, johnson anC
Hancock. This necessitates his carrying
large sums Of money at all times, and the
residents Of his neighbOrhOod, as well as
his family, are greatly excited and alarmed
over his mysterious disappearance. Tues
day a week ago ne went to Greensburg
where he drew out Of the bank there $500
Since that time no trace of him has been
found.
Mr.. Kanouse is thirty-two years old, has
dark hair, eyes and complexion and weighs
about one hundred and sixty-five pounds.
His habits are all good; he is not addicted
to the use Of intOXicants, and he never had
any family trouble He stands high in the
estimation of all who know him, and his
absence is viewed with alarm. When he left
home he did not say anything to his fam
lily except that he was going TO Green's
burg on business and he took no baggage
with him. 1t is feared that he has been
Swallowed and fOully dealt with, as it is
positively known that he had on his person
when he left the bank at Greensburg $500.
This morning relatives of Mr.. Kanouse
were here to see if they could find any
clew. but left completely discouraged His
wife is the daughter of Mr.. Louis Neibert,
one Of the largest land owners in Noble
township. this county, and one Of the most
highly esteemed citizens Of that community.
Every possible effort will be made to find
him, and parties are now being organized
to make a thorough search for the missing
man
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SEEKS a DIVORCE AT EIGHTY.
Charles Moore Somewhat Dissatisfied
with His Wife.

KOKOMO, Dec 2O.-Special-A ro-
mantle marriage. that took place here
Thanksgiving eve, bids fair to eliminate
I'm the wreck Of the matrimonial bark
The princip7s TO the wedding were
Charles Moore, a wealthy Monroe county
farmer. aged eighty years, and Mrs.
Amanda Pierce Of this place, aged sixty
four. They have not lived together since
the ceremony and the groom has applied
for a divorce.
The couple in early childhood were low
ers, high spirited, strong-wilIed and stub
born, a characteristic that remains with
them yet to remarkable degree A low
ers' quarrel and separation by removal
threw their lives in different paths. Both
married other companions, reared large
families and accumulated a goodly share
of this worlds goods in the half century
that has since passed. A few years ago
their consorts were removed by death.
Later the lovers of fifty years ago met
again. The old flame was rekindled in
their aged bosoms and eliminated in a
speedy wedding, the ceremony being at
the home Of the bride in this city Thanks
giving eve.
The nup.ials over. the venerable groom
returned TO his twelve-hundred-a acre farm,
near Bloomington, and the bride began
packing her goods to follow. Then she
changed her mind. She concluded that it
was not the proper thing for her to leave
her children and grandchildren so far away
and informed the groom that he must
come TO Kokomo and live with her. This
turn Of affairs did not suit Mr.. Moore. He
had the household all prepared for its new
mistress and contended that he could not
afford to comply with her request; that
his business interests would suffer there
by and finally informed her that If she
wanted to live with him she must come to
his home. The bride refused to comply
and the piqued groom brought matters to
a focus yesterday by filing an application
for divorce in the Monroe county courts
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SHOOTING AT CONVICTION.
A snIoonkeeper Attempts to XIII n
Fellow RevelIer.


CONVICTION. Dec. 22-Special.-This
morning Mark Martin shot Mort Crane in
front Of the formers saloon in this city
The shooting. as near as can be learned
was the winding up Of a night at cards
and drinking. Martin, who was drunk at
the time, was arrested at once by Sheriff
Moore and Marshal DeHaven and placed
in Jail Crane was carried home. Doctors
Henderson and Myers succeeded in 10
eating the ball and removing it. Crane Is
conscious and resting as well as could be
expected, but what the result of his wound
viii be cannot be determined.
The injured man is in a good deal of
misery. He is not disposed to tell all that
occurred during the night, but admitted
that ne and John Moriarity and one or
two others had been in Martins saloon
until between 3 and 4 o'clock a. m. He
said they then came out and walked up
the street to J. LOeb's corner, where they
all stopped except Martin. who walked
across the street to Hetfield's livery stable,
then north 10 the millinery store and back
to where they were standing. AS he came
up, some one Of them said something to
him, when he stopped and began talking
Crane, who was standing slightly apart
from the others said nothing. Martin
noticing this said, who is that s. of b
and walked up to him and took hold OF
him and began to shove him around.
minute or two until it ended in his throw
ing Martin down. He says that he was not
angry, but that Martin got up with his
revolver in his hand.
He told him he didn't want any trouble
with him, and Mark finally walked away
toward his saloon. Crane and MOrlarity
soon went in the same direction, and into
Franklln's saloon, where they found Mar
tin. Martin and MOriarity soon went out
and We're talking on the outside. Crane
went out, thinking he could make up with
Mark. They had but a few words, how
ever, until Mark, in a rage, drew his re-
vOlver and backed off about fifteen feet,
when he began firing at him The first
shot missed Crane As he turned to get
away the second struck him about the
third lower rib, at a point where it Is at
tached to the sternum; ii was cut out
Crane IS a single man, about thirty-three
years Of age, a very quiet and usually in
offensive fellow. He lives with his aged
mother on Westinghouse. He is a car
penter by trade. He says Martin has had
a grudge against him for some time, be-
cause he has beaten him at the gambling
table and that their present trouble grew
out of this fact and the fact that Mark
was drinking.
The affair is creating a great deal of ex-
element and calling down severe criticism
on the heads of the city authorities for
allowing all night houses and gambling to
exist.
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The Robber Caught.

LAPORTE, Dec. 24.-Special.-The resi-
dences of farmers in this vicinity have for
months been broken open and robbed dur
ing the absence of the occupants and the
matter finally became so serious that vigil
lance committees were organized. Yester
day Charles Croft, a hitherto respected and
well-known resident of this city, was dis
covered pillaging the residence of William
Willor, near Kingsbury, while the family
were at church. After a long chase he
was captured and Jailed here. A search OF
his fiat revealed hundreds Of dollars worth
of stolen goods and Croft has confessed to
the preparation of all the robberles.
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a 100000 Fire.

ELKHART, Dec. 1S-Special.-At 2:30
this morning incendiaries started a fire in
this city, resulting in a loss of $4,000.
1t was 2:30 a. m. when the clerk of the
Edison hotel noticed a smell of smoke and
started out to investigate. On approach
ing the rear Of the store owned by +. +.
Mcbride he observed three men taking
leave Of that vicinity and on farther in
vestigation it was found that the entire in
side Of the building had been fired. For a
time it looked as if the entire block would
be consumed, but good work of the firemen
been serious. The loss is as follows. with
partial insurance: J. f. Mcbride, $4,000;
insurance. 50 600. Felt Bros, SIS. 0OO in
surance, 81, 30. Partial on stock The
damage to the building will reach $4,000.
stOreroOmS viii reach several thousand
more.
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Women Give n banquet.

CONVICTION, Dec. -Special.-The
social event of the season here was the en-
tertainment and banquet given by the
Woman's literary club Of this city las
night at the palatial home of Dr.. and Mrs.
George Rowland The house was brilliantly
lighted throughout with electricity and the
parlors were handsomely decorated with
holly. The favOrs were c3rnation pinks,
tied with heliotrope and royal purple rib
bon, the c0lors Of the club. The music
was supplied by Stillwell's orchestra.
The literary part of the program was Of
a high order and the banquet was superb.
The company numbered about sixty Of the
elite of the citv. This is the third year
of the clubs existence, and with each sue
ceeding year ID has grown in popularity
and in the enthusiasm with which its men,
bers enter upon their work.
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ENCOUNTER WITH A MANIAC.
He Was Going About the City Yelling
ssMurder."

NOBLESVILLE, Dec. 24.-Special.-Late
last night the marshal Of Westfield had a
desperate hand-to-hand encounter with a
iemented individual, who gave his name as
William Courtney Of Madison.
He was running about the town yelling
murder at the top Of his voice. and when
the officer, with the assistance of several
deputies, made an effort to take him into
custody, he fought desperately with a razor
He was finally overpOwered. however, with
out any one being injured, and was brought
to this city at an cary hour this morning
and lodged in Jail. Occasionally he con-
verses in a rational manner. but most of
the time he is laboring under the impress
sion that some one is seeking his life.
He claims that his mo her, Mrs. Catherine
Courtney, lives at Madison, and that John
F. Hammel, also Of Madison. is an ac-
quaintance Of his. Courtney was on his
way TO Hammond in search Of employment.