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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-17
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.


ELMIRA, n. Y, Nov. 16-Martin V.
Strait. a well-known flour and feed dealer
this afternoon fatally shot his wife, put one
bullet in the body Of Mrs. Whitford, which
may cause her death. and then, turning
the revolver on himself, tried three times
to put bullet through his own heart, fail
ing to strike that organ, but inficting
wounds which will undoubtedly cause his
death. The shooting was the result of do
mestic difficulties. The Whtford and Strait
families until few weeks ago lived i'm the
same house Hudson street, the women
being sisters. Strait and his wife fell to
quarreling and separated, but soon buried
their difficulties and again resumed marital
relations. About three weeks ago they
again fell out. Strait tried in vain to re-
gain the good will of his wife, but failed
This morning he sent her a note by a mes
senger boy. The boy returned with the re-
port that there was no answer. Strait pur-
chased two 3S-caliber revolvers Early in
the afternoon he saw his wife and sister
in-law. in the business section OF the city
He followed them across the river toward
their home. The first intimation they had
OF his approach was when he began shoot
ing, the first shot being at Mrs. Whitford
1t struck her in the side and she fell His
wife wheeled about with q cry and he
fired three bullets into her. all striking her
passing clear through her. He continued
shooting until one revolver was emptied
and then produced another revolver and
fired three bullets into his left side i'm an
endeayor TO reach his heart. In ell he fired
ten shots and then calmly seated himself
on a horse block. A crowd gathered but
as he still held the smoking revolver, hesi-
tated to approach
"Come over" said Mr. Strait; there are
only three of u.s."
He and his victims were helped into the
house. To the police Strait said: 81 am
sorry this happened, but they drove me to
it,"
Mrs. Strait died tonight. The physicians
say that Mr.. Strait and Mrs. Whitford can
not recover.
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IVES is STILL AHEAD
HIS TOTAL SCORE STANDS 5000 TO
sCHAEFERs 2,540.
Two Runs of 125 Made Last Night by
the Billiard "Napoleon' and One of
1875 by the "Wixard."

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The big balk-line
billiard contest between Wizard" Schaefer
and Napoleon Ives was resumed tonight.
The balls were in good position just inside
the line when Ives took his cue. In the
course of his play he separated the balls
and frequently both balls would be banked
and the point would have to be made by a
masse. He made several Of these shots, for
which he was much applauded. His open
draw shots were particularly fine. He ran
his score up to IS points, and then fell down
on an open draw in the center of the table.
The Wizard had himself In good posi-
ton when he opened play for his first half
of the fftieth inning. In the first part of
his play he made two beautiful draw ghots
to bank. He kept his good work up to 126
points, when he ''froze'' and missed on the
open shot. The balls were separated when
Ives took hold. One was in the corner and
the other in the center Of the table. 1t was
a bank shot, and he made it amid applause.
In a few more shots he got the balls to-
gether, and by careful nursing managed to
put to his credit Ill points. Schaefer fol-
lowed with 116. In doing this he made sew
eral difficult rail shots. The Napoleon"
started in again, but he was trife nerv-
ous. He only managed to score 10 points.
and fell down on a masse which he failed
to hit hard enough.
Schaefer, who had been playing steadily,
ran q points and missed on a follow shot.
Ives tried to make ii and failed. Schaefer
then made points and stopped. leaving the
two balls together near the rail with his
cue ball foot of. Ives missed 1t and the
balls again went TO the Wizard" who
rolled OF 10. but failed to get the balls out
side the line. This announcement was hailed
with sighs OF disgust by the friends of
Schaefer, who had been doing some extra
fine work
Ives, in the next inning made a run OF 125,
during which he made a scratch of the
most pronounced kind, which caused a per-
feet wreath of smiles TO gather over his
face The Wizard" by careful nursing,
for the third time during the evening
passed the 100 point in a run. The run
netted him 121. His next two innings furth-
er advanced his score by "a and 95 points.
Ives's innings both resulted In a failure TO
count. The latter redeemed himself in the
inning which followed his twelfth by max
ing "a. In the fourteenth inning a run OF 121
brought Ives TO within eight of the sched-
uled 600. which he secured shortly after
ward. Schaefer gained 156 points on the
nights play Score by innings:
Ives-Ss, III, .. o. o. rs. 4s. ls. 4. o. 0. 81. s.
Us, o. T. 5000
Schaefer-i2S. lls, q. 2. 20. s. t. l21, "a. Is. sc.
81, 8 84. Is, 0-2,5f9.
Ayerages-Ives. 80 3-17: Schaefer, AZ
Grand averages-Schaefer, 80 14-65; Ives,
Is 2-13.
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DOUBLE ASSASSINATION.
Two Brothers XIII Two Prominent
Citizens Of Lula, Miss.

LULA. Miss, Nov. 16.-There was a fight
in the main business street of Lula to-day,
as a result OF which two men are dead.
]. w. Boyd and his brother Robert stood in
a doorway until they saw j. w. Harman
and A. II. Lawrence approaching ON their
way to dinner. Then the brothers. each
armed with shotgun, stepped forth and
opened fire on the others. Harman had
time to draw his pistol and fired twice at
the Boyds, but without effect. Each of the
firsst volley both OF the men fell. The elder
Boyd mounted horse and rode away, while
the other escaped on foot. They sent word
later that they would surrender to the
sheriff. but to no one else. The tragedy is
the result OF an old feud. There had been
feeling between the elder Boyd and Har-
man for several months. and yesterday
Hartman beat Boyd severely with a pistol
Hartman was Mayor of Lula, Lawrence was
a jeweler and j. w. Boyd Is a plantation
overseer.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nov. 16.-The
body of Sarah McCurdy. seventy-four years
old, wealthy but eccentric maiden lady.
was found in a furnished room on Nicoletfe
avenue this evening. The indications point
to the fact that she had been dead since
last Thursday. Miss McCurdy resided part
OF the time in Minneapolis and other por-
tives live. She returned from the East two
weeks ago, and had since occupied the
apartments wherein she was found. She Is
said to have a fortune OF quarter OF q
million, but lived frugaly.
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CONTESTS IN WABASH COUNTY.
Defeated Democrats File Papers
Against Successful Candidates.

Defeated Democrats File Papers
Against Successful Candidates.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. Nov. 16-The time for
fling election contest papers expired to-
day, and at o'clock. one hour before the
offices in the courthouse were closed. the
defeated candidates on the Democratic
ticket for the offices OF county auditor,
treasurer, sheriff and commissioner for the
Middle district I'm Wabash county, filed pa
pers In the clerks office, contesting the
contest is made on the ground that the
name OF j. M. Grain appeared on the Re-
publican ticket for the Office OF recorder,
the Democrats claiming there was no va
cancy for the Office, and that the votes
cast for the above officers were illegal The
Republicans treat the whole matter as
huge joke for which the contractors win
have a nice little sum to pay in the way
of costs.
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WORK OF TRAIN wRECKERs.
c., III. q ID. Train Ditched Near White
water River bridge.

SDecla 70 the luuldudpOilS JOufudl.
CONNERSvILLE. Ind, Nov. l6.-The c..
II. & d. Chicago vestibule train. I'm charge
of conductor Vaughn. and due here at IL SO
D. M. was wrecked on an open switch near
the Whitewater river bridge. east of
town. last night. AS the engine. No. 30l.
and new ten-wheel locomotive, struck the
siding engineer Mike Keefe applied the air
brake and reversed the engine. In another
instant the big iron horse had left the rails.
pushing a half-demolished coal car ahead
OF it, and with a final plunge was over
turned on the left side. Keefe and fireman
Heckenger stuck 10 the engine and re-
ceiyed only slight injuries. Their escape
from death was a surprise. as the loconso-
tive is almost total wreck. The train.
with the exception OF the last sleeper. was
derailed. The express car, mail car, two
day coaches and a sleeper, were over
Fortunately. the passengers. twenty-six in
all, were unhurt save for a severe shaking
up There was no attempt at robbery. and
the work could not possibly be attributed
to train robbers. The cars were badly
damaged. The main track being obstruct-
ed. track was laid around the debris by
the wrecking crew. and all trains are run
ming as usual to-day. The xrecking. is be
lieved by Superintendent Waldo and Divi-
sion superintendent Galloway TO have been
the work OF some malicious person. and not
due 10 the neglect of any road employee. as
the switch light had been extinguished
and the lock was missing. That there We're
not a dozen killed or injured IN the wreck
is regarded as piece OF phenomenal luck.
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FITZSIMMONS In JAIL
AWAITING THE OUTCOME OF 4
KNOCKOUT BLOW LAST NIGHT.
by the Noted Pugiiist That His
Life Is Despaired OF.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov. 1s.-Fitzsimmons
knocked out Con Riordan, his sparring
partner, tonight in the first round of his
usual exhibition. which closes the pro-
gramme of his vaudeville show. Riordan
is still unconscious and F1tzsimmons is in
Jail.
Jacobs's Theater was crowded to witness
the entertainment and the audience de-
Riordan was still unconscious. The blow
was a right-hander and caught Riordan
squarely on the chin. He did not fall to
the floor from the force of the blow, but
sank slowly until he measured his length
on the stage. The accident occurred at
1880 o'clock. and two physicians have been
working over him with applications of
electricity for two hours and half without
being able to restore him to consciousness.
At 1880 o'clock he was removed from the
theater to the Hotel Candee. 1t was stated
drinking hard all day. and that he was in
toxicated when he came on the stage for
the .'set-to.'
Immediately after the Riordan incident
James Dunfee, local sparrer, put on the
the gloves for two-round set-to with
Fitzsimmons. In the second round Dunfee
landed a right-hand blow on Fits jaw,
resulting in a clean knock down, the first.
Fitzsimmons declares, he was ever given.
He was so dazed when he regained his feet
that he could not see Dunfee's hand when
it was extended at the call of time
Fitzsimmons was arrested shortly after
midnight. The corps of physicians attending
Riordan say that there is grave doubts of
his recovery.
At 2:15 o'clock this Saturday morning
Riordan was still in the same unconscious
was called at 1 o'clock and they declared
that unless the man returned to conscious
ness in a short time there could be slight
hopes of his recovery. DR.. d. NJ. Totman,
the physician who attended Donovan, the
pugilist who was killed in fight with
Dunfee, the same man who foored Fitz-
simmons here, was one of the council, and
he expressed the opinion that the man
would die.
Fitsimmons was taken to police head
quarters at o'clock. He seemed in low
spirits at the outcome Of the accident, and
implored the officers that he be not re-
quired to go to the bedside OF the dying
man. When explaining the fight to the po-
lice, he said that Riordan was only taking
his evening nap" and that he thought that
he would come out all right. He said that
Riordan had been drinking a good deal dur
ing the day, as he had been for al ong
time. The company was about to discharge
him, as he was not lively enough when he
came upon the stage with Fitzsimmons.
and he could not make the bouts interesting
for the audience.
II did not hit him hard" said he, Il
only tapped MIN like that" striking an Off
Ger lightly the cheek. when he fell to
his knees he said, Call time did not
think had hurt him and supposed he only
wanted to escape punishment We had only
been at it a few minutes when 1 made a
pass at him. 1 hit him on the right cheek
with the back of my right hand"
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CHICAGO. Nov. 16-Twenty-two en-
ployes of the Hyde Park and Chicago
Beach hotels who were attending a prize
with the two principals in the fight were
arrested last night by the Hyde Park po-
lice. The fight was for $50 side and the
ployes are bitter rivals in ring affairs.
Charles Cartwright and George H Payne
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the indictments will be heard Should the
motion to quash be overruled the hearing
VIII De mad on Jan. .. Sixty-nine of the
men indicted for conspiracy We're in court
to-day, and the hearing OF all went over
until Dec. L. Should the motion to ouash
the indictments be overruled, one of the de-
fendants, probably Debs, will be seIected
Tor trial at the January hearing, and the
result of the other indictments will hinge
upon the outcome of the test case
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Right Sort of Spirit.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PERU. Ind, Nov. 16.-Republicans jolli-
fed this afternoon and tonight with
mammoth parade, bonfires and fireworks
They also gave donations OF cash, grocer
les and eatables TO the ladies OF associated
charities for the benefit of the poor
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Will JoIIify on Thanksgiving.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

VALPARAISO. Ind, Nov. 1.-THE Re-
publicans of this city and Chesterton raised
funds to jollify over the recent election,
but the weather has been so bad they gave
up the idea to-day, and will turn over the
money to the relief societies TO assist the
needy on Thanksgiving day.
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VIII Now Repent nt Leisure.

DENVER. Col. Now 1S.--Gertrude Hutch
ins. granddaughter OF Commodore Hutchins
who married Clarence w. Clark on two
days acquaintance. has been persuaded by
her friends TO leave and go to relatives in
the East. Clark Is in jail awaiting a hear
ing on charge Of larceny.
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were the pugilists, and both are colored
walters. Thirteen rounds were fought be-
fore the affair was broken up by the off,
GERS. Both men were badly punished, but
and spectators spent the night in the police
station.
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A Chicaro Girl. "Catcb !,

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Dr. Gustavus Hamil-
ton Griffin, of London, England. took out
a license. yesterday, 10 marry Miss Katie
years, in State-street candy store as
cashier. His age is given as fifty-four, while
that of the young woman's is twenty-three
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Reduction in wages postnonea.

PlTTSBURG, Nov. 16-The Railroad Coal
Operators Association has concluded to put
Off further action on the proposed reduc-
ton of miners wages until Dec. /, to await
the decision Of the New York and Cleve-
land Gas Coal Company. whose contracts
with its miners at So cents per ton expire
on that date. Whether the company will
pay the district price or will try to secure
another contract is question, the solution
or which miners and operators are await
ing with fnferesf
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COSHOCTON, o., Nov. 16.-Daniel Fair,
commissioner of Coshocton county. Newton
Speckman, county auditor, and a ten-year-
old son of the latter were driving over the
Panhandle railroad crossing here tonight
when their buggy was struck by a train
Fair died tonight. Speckman and son will
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Striker to he Hanged.

WOODLAND, Cal, Nov. 16.-S. G. Wor-
den, who was convicted of wreckng a
Southern Pacific train near Sacramento, in
which the engineer and four United States
soldiers were killed, was tonight sentenced
to be hanged Feb. II, 1895
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Ten Per Cent. Cut I'm Wages.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov 1.-THE officers
OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company are
preparing a notice which will be sent out
broadcast in few days announcing the
fact that on and after Dec. there will be
a reduction Of 10 per cent In salaries over
$1,000 per annum. This reduction is some
what Of surprise. not only to the clerks
but the officers as well. as it was thought
that with the Improvement in business a
few months ago there would be no necessity
for such a move. Although the freight and
passenger business has improved, the coal
business is in such a state rlst II is being
carried on at a loss An olhcial OF the
company said to-day lhai IS far as the
roads general business was concerned the
company was doing all that could. be expected
in these times, but tbs condition OF the
coal buliness prevented IL nom declaring a
dividend. 1t could not be sssertained how
long this reduction was to ne IN force, but
from the statement Ii would ne inferred
that snon as there was an Improvement
In all kind OF railroad business especially
In the coal situation, old salaries would be
resumed.
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CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-President Debs and
Secretary keliher. Of the A. r. L, ap-
peared before Judge Grosscup in the United
States District Court to-day to plead to the
indictments returned against them for con-
spiracy In connection with the great rail-
way strike. Owing to the absence of Judge
Woods the case was coptfnued 10 Dec. 4.
'Shsn arguments OF the defense to 0uash
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Mitchell nIufling Again.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-Charles Mitchell, the
pugilist. writes the Sporting Life that he
intends to go to America, and that he may
challenge the winner of the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight
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BUFFALO. N. Y. Nov. Nv. H. Penz
yesterday rode a mile straightaway, paced
by quad. in IA over the same course
where johnson beat SalyatorS mile.
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The Management Laughs af Governor
Matthew's Blum that He VIII
Stop the Racing.
WOMEN GAMBLERS THERE
ALMOST AN ENTIRE C., III. & ID. PAS
sENGER TRAIN IN THE DITCH.
Mfscreants Threw n Switch Near Con-
nersville-Wabash County Demo-
Gratis File Protest.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND. Ind. Nov. 16.-The Roby
Racing Association opened its winter meet
ing to-day with nearly four thousand peo-
pie in attendance. 1t was b. far the largest
crowd ever present at that track on open
ing day. If the threat made by Governor
Matthews that he would suppress the meet
ing. IL within his power to do 50. is giving
the managers any considerable amount
Of concern it is not apparent from their
actions. No attempt was made TO hide the
fact that racing was carried on especially
for the purpose OF making books on the
races. Besides the one foreign book run
by the management, twenty-five local
books were in full operation. and did a
thriving business. The betting ring was
crowded to the doors and the official pool
sellers in the amphitheater were kept busy
placing bets for the many women present
The track was in good condition and the
weather was fair. Never before has there
been so many horses at the track. Already
more sthan seven hundred stalls are filled.
and the association began yesterday erect
ing two hundred more. which win be COM
pleted by the end of next week Among
the prominent horse owners on the grounds
are j. G.. Brown & Co: J. h. Downing &
Co., A. c. McCafferty. +. ID. Dugan, Han
kins & Johnson. the Equitable stables and
the Highland Grove stables. IL has not yet
been definitely decided whether to continue
the meeting after Dec. 81, but il is
thought the meeting will close on that day.
The management was much pleased with
the attendance. and predicts this viii be
the banner meeting of the association In
the meantime the public is waiting 20 see
what Governor Matthews is going to do
The Governor Keeps "Nuru."
Governor Matthews, up TO a late hour last
night. had received no Information from
Roby regarding the plans OF the race man
ayers. Thursday evening late he had
telegram from the sheriff of Lake county
which stated that the track would probably
be opened at the time announced. The
Governor has not intimated what his action
viii be in the event that the managers or
the concern persist in their intention 10
maintain fake" races this winter. Roby
is now a part of the municipality OF Ham
mond and is under the control or the
Mayor OF that city. The village was in
corporated last summer just after the rail-
road strike. Adjutant-general Robbins
says that he met the May0r-elect at Ham-
mond during the riots and believes that he
is the sort of a man who Will enforce the
town laws Governor Matthews will prob
ably not take action until the local
thorties have signified their inability tc
cope with Chicagos lawless element.
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BOOM FOR POWDERLY
MANY KNIGHTS OF LABOR WEARY
OF sOvEREIGN's REIGN.
The Ex-Genera1 Master Workman
tiOn of the Order Is I'm Session.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 16-At this MORN
ing's session of the General Assembly of
the Knights Of Labor the reports of the ex-
ecutive board, Of the finance committee, of
the, recording and financial secretaries were
presented and referred to the general COM
mittee for distribution u the proper sub
committees. The report OF the special COM
mittee appointed at the last session of the
General Assembly to call convention of
the chiefs Of the national labor organiza-
tions OF the country in st. Louis in June of
this year was read and also referred.
AT the afternoon session the first busi-
ness was to receive the report on the finan-
cial condition Of the order. and il was re-
ported there was now in the grand treasur-
ers hands a sum of 5000. A schedule of
the property in possession of the order was
also presented. Among the items was the
X. Of L. building in Philadelphia, valued
at $4,000; Official Journal and plant. ST., 900, !
Cannelburg. Ind, coal mines, $4,000; real
estate at Homer, N. Y, $4,000. and other
small properties, aggregating about $95, 900
In all.
A few minor changes were made in the
preamble of the order but the motion to
ELECT grand officers for two terms of two
years each" was defeated by a large ma
Jority. A congratulatory telegram was sent
to the National Grange. now in session at
Springfield, Ill. !
Interest is now ceEtering in the election
or officers. which will not take place until
the latter part OF the session Past Master
Workman T. V. Powderly Is now in the
field and has strong following against the
present incumbent Mr.. Powderly declines
to be interviewed and will not say he is
after the office. nor will he deny the
rumor that he is. He cannot enter the as
sembly session unless he is in possession
of his travelling card as he is past men,
Der. SO far he has not exhibited his card.
Mr.. Powderly reached the city last night
and declined to see reporters, and this
morning he said he could not speak for
publication at this time and was unable TO
say what his relations would be toward the
convention OF the Knights of Labor. Pri-
vate business brought him here, he said.
IL Is evident from the general conversations
had with the delegates that there is much
opposition to the Sovereign administration,
and Powderly's friends say that the ex-
master now Is as strong as ever with the
rank and file of the organization and that
he stands very good show of getting the
vindication which he is seeking since he
was turned down.