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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14
CAPTURED BY A MOB.
Train stopped and n Desperate Effort
Made to Lynch a Negro Prisoner.

PADUCAH, KY, Dec. 13-A mob Of fifty
masked men boarded the Chesapeake. Ohio
& Southwestern train at a crossing on the
outskirts of town about midnight last night
and attempted to take Samuel Owens
colored. from the officers. Owens received
life sentence yesterday for the murder
of Samuel Ogilvie last September, and the
officers were on their way to the Eddyville
penitentiary with him. The engineer and
fremen were quickly covered with pistols
and compelled to leave the cab. The air
brakes were cut and several shots fired.
The passengers hurried away from the car
containing the prisoner, who was locked
in the closet. The windows and doors OF
the car were soon smashed mad the mob
rushed in with drawn revolvers. Deputy
Grady was knocked down with a club,
which was hurled at him through the
window The officers were powerless to
sist the attack made by the mob and set
about to get the train started again,
desperate effort was made to force open the
door to the closet, but before this was done
Deputy Sheriff Potter had taken the fire.
man and engineer back to the cab and
compelled them to start the train. When
this was done the mob left the train with
out securing the murderer. The rope which
had been provided left in the car.
The officers encountered no further trouble
and the prisoner was landed Safely in the
penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14
ILLEGAL ACTS OF A TRUsr.
Testimony in the Suit to AEHui the
Tobacco Company's Charter

NEW YORK, Dec 13-The exaini alton
of witnesses In the proceedings by ttor-
ney-general John p. Stockton. Of Ne Jer-
sey, against the American Tobacco Trust
Company. TO annul the charter of the COM
pany, was resumed before Commissioners
Walter Cleary to-day. There have been sew
eral examinations held within the last two
months, at which the testimony of jcbbers
and dealers has showed that the trust
controls sS per cent. of the cigarettes man.
ufactured i'm the United States.
The first witness to-day was Henry Ber-
bert, a Brooklyn cigar dealer Two years
ago he entered into contract with the
American Tobacco Company. His rebates
were cut of and his entire supply of cigar
cites was stopped because the company
deemed his action. i'm giving away matches
to customers an attempt to cut the price.
When giving the matches he knew he was
violating the contract with the company.
julius Z. Ehrman. OF Eisenberg Beckman
& Co., of San Francisco. was the next wit
ness. He is the president Of the j. B. Pace
Tobacco Company. of Richmond, Va. The
witness produced invoices from 1889 TO 1854
of goods supplied by firms belonging to
the trust. The invoices prior to 1881 were
from individual companies. which subse-
quently formed the trust In the later ones
each company was . styled branch ar, & OF fr,1e ine
for alleged violations.
Abraham T. Armstrong. jobber In all
kinds OF cigarettes. said he had a contract
with the American Tobacco Company. The
price fixed for all scent goods was $3.50 per
thousand. He said he had letter from
Secretary Brown saying his firm had vio-
lated the contract and refusing TO consign
any more goods. II was not allowed the 2
per cent. of on the goods purchased by
me at the time Mr.. Brown wrote me"
Armstrong testified. John Reswick had also
signed an agreement with the Tobacco
Trust and was cut of for cutting prices.
Isaac Boas, tobacco dealer, gave testimony
to the same effect Barrett Kamchetsky. a
manufacturer of Brooklyn had been pun
ished twice by the trust for violating his
ordinances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14
TRAGEDY AT NEW ORLEANS.
Deputy sheriff Boya Shot ON the street
by Court Crier Davis.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 13-J. j. Davis
shot and killed George Boya to-day at tie
corner of Canal and Royal streets. Davis
was the crifr and Boya the deputy sheriff
who were summarily dismissed last week
BY Judge Noise I'm consequence OF a special
report OF the grand jury duplicating them
I'm the charge of tampering with the petit
jury list. Judge Noise had banded the list
10 crier Davis for safe Keeping During
the Judges absence from the city the names.
on the list were copied and given TO outside
parties. Davis claimed that Boya was
guilty, and the latter asserted that the
crier was putting up a job on him. Since
the discharge or the men nothing was
heard of them until this afternoon when
they met on Canal street. Peter Mehan,
who witnessed the shooting. said he saw
B0ya and Davis standing on the banquette,
a short distance away, engaged i'm dis
pute- The men wrangled but few minutes
when he saw Davis suddenly pull from his
hip pocket a pistol. and. placing IL AT Boya's
mouth. pulled the trigger. The weapon
exploded and Boya staggered and ran into
nearby store. where he fell and expired
The bullet entered Boya's mouth and came
OUT ar the back OF his head. producing
death IN few minutes. The murderer was
arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14
Suit for ss90.O99.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 13.-The suit of
the people VS. A. 2. Fitch, as controller
OF the city of New YORK. was argued In
the Supreme Court here to-day The suit
is for the recovery by the State of $500
099. q. The tax levy on the city and county
of New York in 1893 was 25s mills and the
valuation 81, ,S24, ,SS7.211. The State tax was
$4,70s, oslo. II was due Oct ], 1898. and
was paid except the amount now i'm dis
pute.. Justice Mayham granted mandamus
realed. The city claims that the act under
which the State levied the item in dispute
for the support OF the insane Is unconsti-
tutional and Illegal Judgment was rem
dered against the controller for the full
amount claimed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14

rather to something which has had power
over him for months past. What that
strange something Is Baker cannot tell. for
ne Is dead Seeley can only reveal Ii, and
Imagine that when he does not much OF
his story will ever reach print. The pa
pers VIII probably not want it. / can't say
whether Seeley will be convicted or not.
There are phases of his case which, when
revealed. think. may change a great many
opinions as TO how our bank was robbed.
IL Is a possibility"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14
Victims of n Rabfd Dog.

MOUNT VERNON, O.. Dec i3-To-night
this city sent to Chicago TO take the Pas
Taoitha Van Rhoden. John W. Bunnell
Columbus Mitchell John Brown, James III
Parke. w. Edward Singer. Fleming Jack
son tcoloredl. Earl II. Davis. Gordon Wolfe
Sherman Chase and Willie Wolf. ali Of
whom were bitten by mad dog. which
was killed here last Saturday. The party
will be gone fifteen days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14
Gone ,o Join H,s rr,.,..

DENVER, Col, Dec l3.--Carl Sandan a
drug clerk. aged twenty-one. who had rel
atives In Mcpherson and Iinsbury, Kan.
committed suicide to-day by taking NOR
phine. He left a note saying he wanted
10 join his friends DIR. Curtis and ole
Lunsdrum. who ended their lives In the
Lunsdrum were also druggists and were
both from Kansas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14
Those Little Stockings

Will not bold any of these presents for the little
ones, along with the candy and toys, but it will de-
light your boy if you remember that he has de-
sire to 'look NICE" Our "Velvet Junior" Suit at
S48I is as pretty and useful gift as you could
maze.
Children's Cashmere and Cheviot Suits at So. .46
and $4.66, are nobby things for holiday presents.
Boys Long Pant Suits, for ages between 13 and
10, at 1854 and $S. "a.
Child's Ulster, black cheviot,a bargain $4 80.
Children's Ties-Windsors and Bows, 25c to 75c.
The most attractive line OF Children's Neckwear in
the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14
The Company Incorporated.

TSLEDO, Ohio. Dec. l5.-Though the To-
ledo parties interested in the reported con-
soldation of Cleveland and Toledo oil COM
panies are unwilling to discuss the matter,
there is scarcely any doubt that the deal
is an important one. The Diamond Oil
Company has been incorporated with j. b.
and +. b. Merriam, James w. Ste wart,
John G.. White and A. NJ. Beckett as di-
rectors. The first two named are Cleveland
men. The company, il is said, will manu-
facture everything just the Standard
has been doing for years. This includes
gasoline, naphtha, burning OIL lubricaring
oil, pitch. parafiine, candles, etc. The Sun
OIL Company is really Pugh & Emerson.
two wealthy producers, Of Pittsburg. They
own more production in Ohio than any con-
Germ outside the Standard Oil Company.
The Crystal Company is operated by George
f. Lorenz and August w. Machen. They
have good producing wells in the Chic field
and a refinery in East Toledo. IRE Diamond
Oil Company will begin TO operate the re-
finery at once and quickly complete the
construction of the new buildings neces-
sary TO manufacture all the other products.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14
Law Enforcement society.

ALBANY. y. ". Dec. 13.-There was in
corporated with the Secretary of State late
to-day the Law Enforcement Society Of the
City OF Brooklyn and Kings County. 1t
declares its objects TO be a more efficient
enforcement of law in Kings county and
known in business, political and religious
circles. They are Alex. Bacon. who made
the specific charges against John Y. Nc
j. +. Carson, William Richardson. A G..
Dickson. John Berry, William c. Berger, s.
$. Utter, +. G.. Smith, i. X. Funk, ID. @.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-14
TO FIGHT THE TRUST
BIG ANTI-sTANDARD COMBINATION
PERFECTED IN OHIO.
Toledo and Cleveland Companies in
the Deal-Six to Eight Million Dol
lars of Capital Invested.

CLEVELAND Ohio, Dec. 13.-Information
was received here to-day regarding the for
nation of big anti-Standard Oil combina-
ton. The negotiations were conducted at
Toledo, where, ii is said, the final action
was taken this morning. The promoters OF
the combination are the Sun Refining COM
pany of Toledo, the Merriam & Morgan
Co. Of this city and the Crystal Oil Conn.,
pany of Toledo 1t is probable that the
Paragon Refining Company and the Craig
Oil Company of Toledo will also be taken
into the deal. The Sun, Crystal, Paragon
and Craig companies are extensive pro-
ducers in the Ohio field, while the Merriam
& Morgan Co. confines its business
entirely to the manufacture of by
products of petroleum. The :ncorpora-
tors of the new company are j. B. Merriam,
E. B. Merriam, ]. w. Stewart, John G.
White and A. NJ. Beckett, and the con-
Germ will have a capital of bet ween six and
eight million dollars. A pipe line VIII be
constructed from the Ohio field to Toledo,
where the refining will be done by process
which, 1t is claimed renders the Ohio oil
superior to that from the Pennsylvania
field. The company will aso manufacture
all the products of petroleum and extensive
buildings for that purpose will be erected.
Co. in this city, who were this after
noon, while declining TO admit that the deal
had been consummated, said that negotia-
tions with that end in view had been penc-
ing for some time. There seems to be little
doubt that the combination is fact.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-04

concluded to let the canoe take care of
itself, but before he had gone two rods
from the boat he found himself sinking
and made hard struggle to get back
to the boat. After clinging to the boat
until he got rested little he succeeded
in overturning it so as to make it more
buoyant with the air underneath. Then
began another desperate struggle for
the shore, which he finally reached in
an exhausted condition. Several times
he lost his grasp on the canoe, and the
last time thought he was gone sure, as
he did not have strength enough left to
hang on; but his feet touched bottom
and he managed to crawl upon the
bank where he lay for about quarter
of an hour before regaining strength
enough to walk home. There was no
one around at the time, and no person
nearer than the hotel, two miles away.
Mr.. Blakley says he did heap of think
ing during his stay in the water, and
doesn't want to take any more swims
in such cold water when he. is loaded
down with such heavy clothes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-04
Involuntary Swim.

J. HI. Blakley took an involuntary
swim last Friday III one of the lakes
while hunting in northern New Hamp-
shire. He was out in canoe alone
after a loon, which as usual led him a
long chase. All of a sudden the bird
came up within a few feet of the boat
and Mr.. Blakley reached ground and
grabbed his gun. The sudden motion
careened the boat and he went into the
water, the canoe remaining right side
up though filled with water. At first
he was disposed to think it a good Joke,
but soon found that he was i'm a serious
predicament Encountered as he was
with heavy clothing he could make lit
tie progress in pushing the canoe be-
fore him to the bank, half mile away.
After becoming nearly exhausted he
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-04
Among the Churches.

The annual meeting of the state Y.
P. S. G. E. is in session at Newport
this week.
The society of Kings Daughters
meets next Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock at the home of Miss Cora Bush.
Rev. E. E. Marggraf of the Universal
list church was called to Hartland Fri
day to attend the funeral of Miss Harri-
EFT Lamb.
Prof George A. Williams of Vermont
Academy occupied the pulpit at the
Congregational church last Sunday
morning and evening.
Rev. d. l.. Sanford leaves next Mon
day for three weeks vacation at his
old home in Connecticut During his
absence Rev. Houghton of Charlestown
will officiate at occasions through the
week where the service of rector are
required.
Rev. Ellsworth Fullerton preached
to his former parish in Westbrook,
Maine, last Sunday, it being the 18th
anniversary of the church. He is at
tending the state convention of the
Y. P. S. G. e. in Newport this week,
where he is to deliver an address.
The members of the Ladies' society
of the First Universalist church will
hold meeting this afternoon at 9
O'Clock. All the members are asked to
be present at that hour. A business
meeting will be held at o'clock. Sup
per served in the vestry of the church
at 6. Mrs. H. C. MeDuffee and Mrs.
E. Prouty in charge. General invita-
ton is given.
All boys in the village who wish to
become members of the Boys Brigade
of the Universa!ist church are hereby
notified that application should be
made at once, since recruits will find il
difficult to drill with those who have
been long in the company. Applica-
ton can be made to the secretary of
the civil organization, Martin Ambrose
Busby, or First Lieutenant, Allie
Smith.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-04
FIREMEN'S ANNUAL
Parade and Dance to be held Octo-
Der 12,

The 18th annual parade and inspec-
ton of the Bellows Falls fire depart
ment will be held on Friday, October
II, under the management of Chief
Engineer G. l.. Wheeler. After passing
through the principal streets there will
be the usual contests among the hose
companies and exhibitions by the hook
and ladder and steamer companies. In
the evening the firemen will hold their
annual ball in Union ball, for which
Wheeler's orchestra, g. B. Wheeler,
leader, will furnish the music. The or
chestra will also give concert previous
to the dance, lasting from until $50
O'Clock. Dancing will commence at
9.45 with a grand march, led by officers
of the department. All fremen are re-
quested to appear in uniform. AT mid
night supper will be served at Towns
hotel and that Landlord Laid will
make that one of the best features of
the nights jollity goes without saying
J. G. Church will act as floor director,
with the following efficient corps of
ads, who will wear blue badge: A.
E. Godsoe, J. E. Brosnahan, w. w.
Provost, T. MCGOWAN, H. w. Keene,
w. w. Dodge. The committee of in
PRODUCTION will wear red badge and
are: J. Tyrrell, 7. Connors, T. Nancy,
Ed Scanlon, f. A. Whitaker. l.. Eddy.
L. w. Pike, V. Brinn, J. Hayes and
Thomas brisbane. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to attend both the
concert and ball.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-04
to perfection when there is no import
ant business on hand.

to perfection when there is no import
ant business ON hand
John e. Brosnahan has opened an Of
flee in the Howard block and will de-
vote his attention to the insurance bus
mess, representing some of the most re-
liable companies doing business in the
country. Mr.. Brosnahan was for IA
years an employee of the Fall Mountain
Paper Co., and for the past year has
been foreman of the finishing depart
ment. Besides being a hustler, John is
very popular and his friends predict for
him in his new undertaking the success
which so deserving young man is
bound to achieve.
Postmaster Cannon was seen by one
of the aspirants to the Office with a
paper which another man signed after
short conversation. OF course but
one idea popped into the candidates
head, and that was that Mr.. Cannon
had out petition for the office. Before
the shock proved fatal he discovered
that the paper was only a bit of testi-
mony in the case of the Mt. Kilburn
Wheel club versus Il. E. O'Brien, which
is mentioned elsewhere, Mr.. Cannon
being the chief instigator in the plot to
surprise Mr.. O'Brien.
Preparations are being made to ac-
commodate a big crowd on the excur-
sion to Bennington battle ground and
the soldiers home next Saturday. A
picnic will be held in the beautiful grove
in front of the home, or in the chapel
if the weather is Indictment. Coming
Saturday the school children and teach
ers will have a chance to visit this
memorable place and the fare, ST. so
for the round trip, is within the reach
of all. The train leaves this station at
$50 a. M, stopping at all stations be-
tween here and Rutland to take on pas
sengers. Returning, the train will
reach here at SIS.
Everybody knows that this has been
a very dry summer but few realize how
little water has fallen since the first of
January in this section. The report OF
the Brattleboro weather bureau, which
would be very nearly the same as if the
observations We're made here, shows
that the precipitation the nine months
of this year up to October l was only
17.16 inches, the lowest since the record
has been kept there, nine years. In
1892, when we were bothered here with
a shortage in Minard's pond, the pre-.
cipitation was 27.16 inches during a
corresponding period. The largest
amount of rainfall recorded in the first
nine months of any year was in 1888
when 43.19 inches fell. Last year the
amount was 1928 and the average fol
the past eight years has been $3.50
inches. Notwithstanding the small
amount of water which has fallen
there is now A inches of water in
Minard's pond, which is sufficient to
insure all the water necessary for the
use of the village this fall if not another
drop of rain falls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-04
FORESTERS BANQUET.
Second Anniversary of Court Will
liam French.
Contributed


Last Thursday night, September 81,
the Foresters assembled in large num-
Der in Banquet hall to celebrate the
second anniversary of the institution of
Court William French. After a copious
supper prepared in creditable manner
by Caterer S. S. Washer, the literary
program of the evening was opened by
the presiding chairman, Chief Ranger
Daniel COnnors, who in a few well
chosen words extended welcome
greeting to the members and recalled to
them the broad principles of Forestry.
He was followed by Past Chief Ranger
William j. King, who gave to the
brothers brief historical talk on the
origin, progress and present standing
of the Ancient Order of Foresters. For
the benefit of all the members of our
court it is to be hoped that the subject
is not exhausted and that it will be our
pleasure in the near future to again
hear Bro. King on the same subject, so
interesting to every lover of Forestry.
Other speeches followed in order by
Financial Secretary John f. Roche and
DR.. Vincent Gosselin on the financial
condition of the Court.
TO Brothers d. P. Higgins, Ed Bar
rett and last but not the least, Brother
Jordan of Massachusetts was given the
task of the humorous speaking of the
evening and let it be said to the credit
of these gentlemen that it was the great
success of the banquet. The members
Of Court William French feel grateful
to Mr.. Jordan and cannot pass this oc-
casion without extending their sincere
thanks to this gentleman for his eXer-
lions in contributing to such an extent
to the success of their banquet; and
they hope that it will be their good
luck to meet him again an such on oc-
casion.
The concluding speech of the evening
was reserved to Brother Ed Barry,
who responded feelingly to the toast
'our officers" Brother Barry recalled
to the members the good work done by
the officers since the organization of
Court William French, and urged the
members to fully appreciate such I'M
selfish services, and to give them all
possible help in their arduous work.
We cannot conclude these notes with
out offering the thanks of one and all
the members of Court William French
to Messrs. James O'Brien and Fred Ex-
ner, to whom was confided the musical
program of the evening. 1t is needless
for us to speak of their success on this
particular occasion as it has been given
t. most all fraternal organizations in
town to appreciate their services and
their ability to perform them.
TO Brothers James e. Byrne, the
veteran organizer, John Brosnahan
George Roland, Maurice Relihan,. and
Isaac Ledger, members of the banquet
committee, heart full of thanks are
given for the efficient work done to
make such success of our second an
nual banquet.