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The indicator., 1894-12-01
C,,v,ct Cots n Fortune,

Chicago, Nov. 2i.-Samuel Carson,
an escaped convict from Jefferson City,
Mo-, who has been n Chicago convict
for 10 years, has fallen heir to $4,000,
left by his parents and has surrender
ed himself He hopes that with the
aid of the money he has fallen heir to
he can employ attorneys who will Sc
cure him n pardon.
He was in prison for cattle stealing
near Marysville, Mo. His escape was
effected by concealing him in a stone
pile in the prison yard about dusk, af-
ter having fixed n gate lock so that
though apparently secure the lock had
not operated.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
A Peculiar Fatality.

Near Tuscola, ILL.,, the other day.
while Joseph Happ, well-known
farmer, was ascending the stairway
leading from his cellar with a large
butcher knife in his hand, he acci.
dent.'lly fell with tho blade toward
him. The keen edge penetrated his
lett side and entered his heart, and ho
died almost instantly in the presence
OF his wife. At lenst that is the story
told by her, and she was the only ono
present. Happ's father arrived soon
after, and seeing his dead son at once
suspected her of the deed and became
frantic. He pursued her into the field.
attempting to kill her, but she escaped.
1t is snid that he is now convinced that
his sons death was due to the accident.
g described above, and repsnts IL
hasty astioa,
The indicator., 1894-12-01
c.,,,orn,. Militia D,sbanded.

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. 21.-As re-
suit of the findings of the court OF In
aliry which investigated the actions
Of the state militia during the recent
strike troubles, Governor Markham To-
day ordered that Company of the
second Infantry regiment and Com
many {, of the Third Infantry be mus
tered out of service. One of these com
panies is in San Francisco and the
other in Sacramento. During the out
break in this city the men of both com
panies refused to advance upon the
strikers when ordered to do so.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

coyery of the confession of her muir
derer-William Lake. IL is an awful
document-a message in keeping with
the black crime which he declares he is
about to commit, an indictment which
portrays more of the fend than the
man. Lake was Emma Hunts lover.
Both were employed on the farm OF
Joseph Van Camp, near the little town
of Carlton, Orleans county. Lake,
ever since he had been employed on
the farm, had manifested strong
affection for Emma, but the girl, who
had other admirers among the youth
of the quiet neighborhood, seemed to
care nothing for him and spurned his
suit. Lake grew insanely jealous He
remained constantly near her,
and annoyed her with his at
tentions. He followed her into
The indicator., 1894-12-01
LIVING PICTURES MUST &C.
Frances willard and the w. &. I. I
After Them.

After Them.
New York. Nov. PA crusade for
reforming the music hall and other
stages of this city, is, it is alleged to
be inausuratcd Immediately by Miss
Frances +. Willard and the ladies of
the w. c. T, U. Lady Henry Somer-
set said to n reporter to-day:
"AIiss Willard and her associates in
this movement are very much i'll earn
est They feel that the living pictures
as exhibited at present in the theatcrs
of this city are Il terrible menace to
young men and tend TO encourage i'm
morality and evil thinking. ana are
also an outrage ON women, | am told
the living pictures are worse here than
they are in England, and that is saying
Il good deal. That such things are
permitted here is due TO the fact that
the women have not been awakened TO
the deadly blishting influence of this
new departure in our thcatcrs.'
What is the plan of crusader
IL have no idea ut present" she re
plicu, ..but undoubtedly .vidcuce viii
be collected as to the exhibitions now
being given"
The indicator., 1894-12-01
Idaho Miners Strike,

Spokane, Wash, Nov. ga special
from Wardner, Idaho, says: The
union miners employed by the Bunker
Hill and Sullivan mines, have gone on
n strike. The miners made the fol-
lowing demands: Maximum wages of
$3.50 per day shall be paid to all
underground men. There shall be no
discrimination an the employment Of
men. The men now in the country
shall have the preference. No men shall
be imported for the purpose of work
ing the mines. All differences shall
be- submitted to arbitration. Manager
Bradley refused the demands of the
miners. Everything is quiet at pres
ent
The indicator., 1894-12-01
srnntnr Morgan Kr-rlectcd.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. IA ballot
was taken In both houses of the Gen
eral Assembly for United States SEN
ator to succeed John 4. Morgan, Dem
ocrat. Morgan received % votes in
the Senate and 81 in the House. War
rem Reese, Populist, received votes in
the Senate and - in the House. a
Joint convention will be held tomorrow
to announce the result and declare
Morgan elected. Reese will contest the
Senate and it is said that the ballot
for him to-day is the first step in the
organization of the Kolb government
The indicator., 1894-12-01
INCOME TAX LAW.
One Road Makes Deduction From Its
E'rnIngs.

New York. Nov 2T.-Thc action Of
the CatavisSa railway directors. a road
leased to the Philadelphia and Read
ing, in dcducting per cent from the
net earnings to meet the new income
tax. has created some CONSERVATION
among small investors who had BE-
lieved they were safe so long as Their
annual incomes were within the $4,000
limit.
"Our road has not taken any action
in the natter said Chaunccy NJ.
Depew. "Somr time ago l delivered
an opinion at the board meeting that
the law was unconstitutional, and I
believe it is. In the first place. / do
not believe the law VIII ever be put
into force. There is no appropriation
adequate for the purpose, and unless
the present congress provides the mon
ey before next March, the law becomes
imperative.
'If the law is carried out, presume
that the New York Central and all the
other roads will deduct the amount Df
the tax from their net earnings, in
which event it will fall on the stock
holders.
This will make the law pretty hard
on investors who own small holdings
of stock, but whose incomes do not
even approach the limit established by
the new law
The indicator., 1894-12-01
An 1ncreass for The penyrr Mint.

Washington, Nov. 27,-Mr. Il. r.
Preston. director of the mint, in his
estimates for the next fiscal year. asks
for an increase of $1,000 for the work
ing expenses of the Denver mint, and
81 900 increase for contingent expenses
which makes the former 10000 and
the latter $1,000. These increases are
asked on account of the large amount
of gold now being taken in at the Den
yer office
The indicator., 1894-12-01
The new ma ior-general of the army

The new major-general of the army
comes of fighting family. His
father and his seven brothers with the
single exception of Charles, who was
killed in the first battle of Bull Run,
were all commissioned officers. They
were: Major Daniel McCook, Surgeon
Latimer "A. McCook, General George
w. McCook. Major-General Robert L..
McCook. General Daniel McCook, jr.,
Maior-General Edwin Stanton McCook
and Colonel John J. McCook. And
now Major General Alexander Nc
Dowell McCook takes the foremost
rank in the army.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

The ancient inner city of London
occupies less than a hundredth part
OF the area of the great metropolis,
and yet has long maintained q dis
tinct government of its own. Recent
ly it was proposed to unity the whole
area, and royal commission was ap-
rointcd on the subject. That COM
mission has made u report recon-
mending that the ancient city b.
merged with the metropolis, and that
the lord mayors Jurisdiction shall ex-
tend over the whole area. It is proposed
to create a series OF 1t least twenty
aissricts, subject 70 ths county ooasoA
The indicator., 1894-12-01
a NEGRO who was arrested in Ch

j NEGRO who was arrested in Chi
csgo on suspicion of being burglar
was found to have in his possession,
not only a revolver and set of skele
ton keys, but a varied collection of
charms, amongst them bats wing, a
child's caul, rabbits foot, Chinese
prayer and a buckeye. He threatened
to hoodoo any judge that sent him to
Jail, but in spite of all his .charms"
he went there. The only explanation
that can be offered for this is that he
did not have a horseshoe. That is
something which should never be for
gotten.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

The maiorities in favor of the con-
.olidation of New York and Brooklyn
are surprisingly small in both cities
few thousands in New York and
still fewer in Brooklyn. Tho victory
FOR the consolid alton scheme is such a
close one, showing that about one
half of tho people of both cities are
opposed to it, that the future of the
plan is by no means certain.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
Two Children Burned.

Trinidad, Colo, Nov. 24.-About 6:3O
this morning the house of Nicollo Mar
tino of Hastings-a mining camp is
miles north of Trinidad-took fire and
burned to the ground. 1t seems that
Mrs. Martino went after some water n
short distance from the house, leaving
her 2-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl
in bed. On finding the house on fire
the woman seemed dazed, and neg
lected to tell her neighbors of the chill
dren being in the house until it was too
late. They were both burned to death
before they could be rescued.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
IT produces an odd feeling to read the

IT produces an odd feeling to read the
remarks and opinions of Sir Charles
Dixie authoritatiyely expressed
and internationally quoted in-relation
to tho great affairs OF Europe, in view
Of the execrable private life of the
man disclosed in court proceedings
only few years ago. The restora-
hon OF so vicious character to emf
aence in British politics argues i'll for
the morality OF people that would
accept him in the face of such record
as he made.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
The imperial Manifesto.

London, Nov 2G.-The imperial man
ifesto will occupy page of the Chroni-
Gle 1t reduces the rates on lands. by
the land banks. TO farmers. 1t is
comprehensive document. breathing
benevolcncc in every line. 1t grants
the greatest amnesty accorded by Rus
sia for half n century, except the liber-
alton of the scrfs
A dispatch to the Standard from st.
Petersburg says: Tonight crowds re
mained in front of the Anitchkom pal
ace singing the national hymn. The
ear and cZarina came to the balcony
at intervals, and We're loudly cheered.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

The proposition to unite New York,
Brooklyn and several Of the other
citios in that vicinity has been ap-
proved by the people. 1t will, how
ever, require legislative action to
carry this plan into effect. 1t is prob
able that but little opposition will be
encountered in the legislature, and so
1t may be expected that Greater New
York will come into existence soon.
The new city will contain a population
OF about 5000, 600, making it second
only to London among the cities of
the world.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
AN ATRocIous PROCEEDING.
A QuacI Horse Doctor Burns an Animal
to Death.

to Death.
Pouring kerosene oil on sick horse,
setting fire to it and standing by to
make sure that it burned to death are
the outlines of the charges on
which Weincr Neuisen of New
ark was arrested the other day.
Two weeks ago Jacob Wolf sent his
son to tell Neuiscn that his horse was
ill. Neuisen examined the horse and
sent for a can of kerosene oil. This he
empticd on the horsc's back.
1.-The horse has collie" he said, "and
nothing will cure him except heat.
am going to warm the horse"
The animal was tied to n heavy post
in the stable yard and Neuisen set fire
to the oil. 1t blazed up at once and
the horse was soon roaring and plung-
ing in the greatest agony. Neuisen
stood by with folded arms and smiled.
Wolf meanwhile ran up and down
shouting that Neuisen was killing his
horse. Ncuisen ordered some blankets
brought in order to put out the fire.
The horse fell, however, in the death
agony and in II few minutes expired.
A great hole had been burned in its
back,
The indicator., 1894-12-01
M r. SHIELDS KILLED.
Death OF a Durango Citizen While Hunt

ing.
Durango, Colo, Nov. 2I-M. II.
Shields. an old settler and respected
citizen of this place, was killed by an
accident about noon to-day. He. with a
nephew, We're out rabbit hunting Il
short distance below town. They sue
ccedcd in driving rabbit into pile
of brush. He ordered his nephew to
20 on the opposite side and scare the
rabbit out. He had hardly reached the
oppositc side when the gun was dis
charged and on reaching his uncle,
who was writhing in agony, he found
that the top of his head was blown off,
He rode to Durango rapidly and the
coroner and other citizens are now en-
route to where the accident occurred.
He has a large family and is Dromi-
nent member of the odd Fellows
lodge here.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

The man who advertises only once
year has no abiding place in the
public memory. 1t is his rival who
reaches the public every day, and
whose statements are to be relied
upon, who achieves the greater
measure of success.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

The classical orations at the Yale
commencement exercises are to be
superseded by classical music. Tn
finished symphonies to which nobody
will listen will succeed the long ora
tions to which nobody las listened.
The only way TO make these exercises
really interesting is to hang the diplo-
mas between the goal posts and let
The seniors rush for them.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

The captain of the Virginia uni
versity foot ball team Indignantly
1enies the story that young Mr.. Blaine
has been ruled out of the game for
smuggling. He admits that perhaps
Mr.. Elaine has slugged, but it is
an unqualified falsehood" that he has
aver been ruled out of game. This
explanation may perhaps make Mr.,
Blsine feel much better, but he seems
TO be in the position OF man who is
lucky enough so break the law and
escane Indictment.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
WITH FURY OF HADES.
THIS YOUNG MAN HATED HIS
Ex-SWEETHEAR
AND WITH a KNIFE HE ENDED HER
YOUNG LIFE.
Remarkable Confession OF Murderer wili-
lam Lakc-Hc Loved Her. but She
Would Not Become Ills Wife-Then =
Tragedy.

HE MYS T Z r Y
surround ing th g
murder of pretty
Emma Hunt of
Rochester, N. ",
II cri me w h i C h
in atrociousn c S S
rivals the sicken-
ing butcheries of
London's Jack the
Ripper has been
solved by the dis
The indicator., 1894-12-01

JAPAN has nearly $4,000 miles of
Geographic wire, including several
submarine cables, one of them con-
Meeting the main land. Nippon, with
Tsu-Shima, the largest one between
her territory and Corea. OF manifes t
strategic Importance in the campaign
against China, and which will, in all
likelihood be extended TO the main
and as soon as opportunity serves.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
VIII Not Contest,

Omaha, Nov. ga special to the
Bee from Lincoln, Neb., says: After
all the talk of contesting the election
of Governor-clect Holcomb indulged in
by the dissatisfied element. the tlmn
for filing notice of contest expired at
midnight without steps in this direc-
tion being taken.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
IoMa,a RefuEna.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 24.-Com-
plete semi-ofiicial returns received by
the secretary Of state today give Nc
Farland (l) for secretary of state 220,-
lat, Dale (D) 15OS52. Crane p) 81
877. Mitchell (Pro) 7,48S. This Is net
RspublicAn gain Of o.6S3 over 1892.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
RIy EIre In Alahamn.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 27.-The bust
ness part of the town of Athens, Ala.
was almost totally destroyed this
morning. The north side of the pub
lie square is in ruins. Losses aggre-
gate about S15O,000 and the insurance
is probably 100000.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

IT is announced by competent au-
thority that 10000, 600 bushels Of
wheat have this year been fed to
hogs and cattle. And yet the five-cent
loaf Of bread has not gained an ounce
by this extraragant dietary. Who is
pocketing the difference between the
dfty-cent wheat and the dollar ditto
that goes into tho poor mans loaf.
What trust is at work to skin the poor
farmer Of his last LAYER of cuticle2
The indicator., 1894-12-01

As THE prince of Wales and young
Gould have both ordered now zach is
there will probably be further oppor-
tunity for continuation OF the rela-
tions which have been established be-
tween the two.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

YOUNG IAMKTCK. the EIlZabcth jail.
They were given preliminary trial and
both were held to answer indictments
for murder. The body of Drummond
has been disintcrrcd. The prisoners
have made no admissions, but both ap-
pear to be very despondent.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

Fought, the widow
of John Fought
last August. They
failed to agree, and
the cause is alleged
to have been that
Hamricls, n former
lover of the woln-
an, continued to
pay clan d estine
attention to Drum
mond's wife. The
The indicator., 1894-12-01

ANOTHER greatest violinist in the
world has arrived in America. They
are coming over this year at the rate
Of one in month. There are at the
present time moro greatest on earth"
violinists than any class of artists in
the world. And yet there are some
conservative people who obstinately
refuse to believe that the supremacy
of Joachim and Sarasate is In danger.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

The action OF the railroads in ad-
vancing the grain rate from Chicago
to New York is calculated to give
them more empty than loaded cars to
haul.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

AFTER brushing up our knowledge
of the record of Colo mel Cassius NJ.
Clay, we are firmer than ever in our
determination not to come between
him and the girl OF his choice.
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husband learned OF MRS. DRUMMoND.
their intimacy and requested his wifo
to cease receiving Hamricis's attentions
a few days since. Hamricl, it is
said, used threatening language toward
Drummond, who was taken violently
ill with every symptom of poison
ing last Tuesday. While in the throes
of death Drummond expressed belief
that he had been poisoned to get him
out of the way of his wife and her
lover. The physician in attendance
was satisfied that Drummond had been
poisoned in some way, and all his eff
The indicator., 1894-12-01

The sickness and funeral of the late
izar cost over SO. .0o0, 600, Cars
como high. living or dead, and fortun-
ately We don't have them.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
A WEST VIRGINIA CRIME.
Woman and Her AdmIrer Accused of
Poisoning Her Husband,

The towns of Elizabeth, Newark and
Grieve's Run, in Arot county, West
Virginia, are excited over the murder
of Joseph Drummond, prominent
citizen, and the arrest of Mrs. Drum
mond and young Hainricls, her alleged
lover, on the Charge of poisoning
Drummond. Drummond married Mrs.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
Village ne.tro1.d BY Fire.

LyndonvilIe. Va, Nov. 27.-ThIs VII
lage was visited by n fire to-day which
caused a loss Of about $2OO,O0O. AL
most the entire business portion Of the
village was swept away by the flames.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
MIRA, Berry Amounted.

Denver, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Berry, wife of
|. G. Berry, late warden of the reform
atory at Bucna Vista, has been ap-
pointed by Governor Waite to fill out
her husbands term.
The indicator., 1894-12-01

SHE was q benevolent bride who
recently on her woddlng day distrib-
nted 5000 "ot her own money to
certain charitable societies in which
she is Interested.
The indicator., 1894-12-01
EMMA HUNT.

the village to see if she met any other
young man there. and upon several oc-
casions had made threats against young
men he lad seen with her. A few days
ago he asked her to marry him, but
She turned him away with laugh.
After that time Lake grew moody,
showing himself but little around the
house and going away for long walks.
1t was between & an Z o'clock in the
evening that the tragedy occurred. Van
Camp and Lake had their supper alone.
Miss Hunt prepared it for them. I'm
mediately the former hitched up n
horse and started to bring his sister
from the postotfice leaving the girl
und Lake alone. 1t was o'clock when
Van Camp and his sister returned. The
house seemed deserted. The girl, who
usually ran to the gate to meet them,
was not to be seen. A light was dimly
burning.
Van Camp opened the door, expecting
to see the laughing face of the girl,
but rs he stepped inside sight met
his eyes that made him step back in
horror. The body of the young girl
lay on the floor in the middle of the
room, her hair loose and stained with
blood, her throat cut open and a deep
cash in her forehead. The walls and
Furniture were spattered with blood.
The girl was lying on her back, with
her hands by her side, and her clothes
undisturbcd. 1t WAS found that the
young woman's stomach had been
slashcd in the form of cross, and
that she had been disembowelcd. Her
skull was smashed in three places, and
her head was nearly severed from the
body. There was an expression of
terror on the face, and the eyes, which
were wide open and ghastly, seemed
cts. No trace of Lake could be
found. None of his belongings were
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forts to save his life
failed, the man dy-
ing w C d n c S d a Y
m o r n ing. When
the facts became
known the neigh
bors became greatly
excited nd TIL o
authorities hastily
arrested Mrs. Drum
mond and Hanrick
and took them to
tlo 1r%h 3pt1
The indicator., 1894-12-01
DrOuth in Kansas.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 2G.-Another
protracted drought in this section Is
doing much damage and all small adia-
cent streams being dried up. Stock is
having n hard time. II has been two
months since the last rainfall
The indicator., 1894-12-01

Several students of COttner university
near Lincoln, Nebraska, have been ar-
rested for grave-robbing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-06-07

twenty-one years, simply because
it was robbed of its money value,
thus enabling the New York
bankers and New England to
dictate the English gold standard
in this country through Grover
Cleveland, who represented them
as a class and carried out the
actions of the Republican party
from 1873 up to the elimination
in this Democratic adninistra-
ton. Therefore, they say, how
can we trust party, or parties,
that betray us into the hands of
Shylock, who always eXacts his
"pound of flesh" nearest the
peoples heart. And so it goes
here. There is going to be
shaking up of the political dry
bones in this state this fall and
I sincerely hope it will be SO in
Kansas. But, enfranchise the
women in Kansas, and such
condition as now obtains in this
country would be practically i'm
possible would the suffrage be
universal, as it will in the end.
Yours, ETC.,
GEO. w. COOPER, M. d.
Peoria. ILL.,, May 30, 1894.
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