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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
EX-PRESlDENT M'COSH DEAD.
Former Head of Princeton University
Suecumbs to Old Age.

PRINCETON, y. J., Nov. 16.-Dr.
James w. McCosh, the venerable ex-presi-
dent of Princeton university and lead
ing educator of the age, departed this life
at 10 O'Clock tonight. He had been con-
scious nearly all day and died in that
condition. His son, DR.. Andrew J. Nc
Gosh, his daughters, Mrs. David Magic
and Mrs Alexander Maitland, and his
wife, Mrs. Isabella McCOsh, were at his
deathbed. He suffered no physical
pain. and aside from weakness brought
on by old age had been in perfect health.
His physicians attribute his death to
hart failure, induced by old age.
James McCOsh, d. D., il. D., was born
in Ayrshire, Scotland, IN 1911. lie was
educated at the universities of Glasgow
and Edinburgh became d minister of the
Church of Scotland in Arbroath in 1885,
removed to Brechin in 1889, joined the
Free church Of Scotland IN 1S4S, and was
appointed professor of logic and meta
physics in Queens college, Belfast, in
1851. In 1868 he came to America and
became president of the College Of New
Jersey, at Princeton. and took a promi-
nent place among American divines and
educators. Besides numerous cOntribu-
tions to British and American reviews, he
has published many philosophical works
and essays, and some occasional sermons
and addresses.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21

ROME, Nov. 1S.-The earthquake in
Sicily and southern Italy caused consider
able damage to the telegraph lines, and
details Of the phenomena are coming TO
hand slowly. 1t is known, however, that
the province Of Reggie di Calabria suf-
fered the severest damage by the seismic
disturbances. Little damage was done in
Reggie, the capital of the province, but
there was a great loss Of life and much
damage to property elsewhere in the
province
Seventeen communes were involved in
the disturbances, the centers OF which were
in the vicinity of Palmi, twenty-one miles
northwest Of Reggie and Bagnera on the
gulf Of GiOja, almost directly opposite
Punta del Faro. Sicily. The village Of san
ProcOpio. near Palmi, was almost entirely
destroyed. Here sixty persons were killed.
F'orty-seven of these met their death in
church to which they had fed for refuge.
Their bodies are still in the ruins. At
Bagnara seven persons were killed Eight
lost their lives at AlamerlinO and San Eu-
femia, being crushed TO death. while many
others We're injured. The Inhabitants OF
these places are Obliged to camp IN the
open air. Prime Minister Crispi has sent
a large sum Of money for the relief of the
sufferers and has placed two vessels at
the disposal Of the prefect Of Bagnara. In
the Callahan towns of Trparni and AiiletO
many houses We're destroyed and a num-
Der of persons injured. Much damage was
also done i'm the adjacent province Of Ca
tanzapo. TIE residents or AIessinO were
in a condition of panic last night. They
We're in great fear Of renewal of the shocks
and passed the night camped out in the
squares of the city, in railway carriages
and aboard vessels lying in the harbor.
The panic has lessened tonight. and in
some instances the work Of repairing dam
aged buildings has already commenced.
Large electric lights have been erected
to illuminate the channel until the light
house, destroyed by the earthquakes, shall
have been rebuilt.
Renewed shocks were felt yesterday and
today at AIilazzO eighteen miles west OF
Messina. So severe were the movements
of the earth that great seams appeared
in the walls of many houses. The inhab-
itants of this place are still badly fright
ened and remain camped IN the open
spaces fearing to return to their homes.
No further shocks have been reported
from other places.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
A BOY WITH A RECORD.
Edward Webster, Who EIuded the
Paris Police Is Ill in Texas.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Edward Webster,
the young man who while attending school
in France, led the police of Paris a chase
by disappearing from the train between st.
Lazzare station, in Paris and Colombes
last January, is the hero of another mis-
adventure. He now lies i'll in the Portland
hospital of Dallas Tex, and his mother,
Mrs. Theodore Conklin, has gone post haste
to his bedside from her home in the Hotel
Marlborough. At the time of his French
affair the police sought for him for three
months and then decided that a body found
i'm the Seine was that of the young Amer-
can school boy. His mother partly identi-
fed the body. About two months later the
boy was found alive He had become dis
satisfied at the school where he was study
ing His mother then brought him back to
America and he was sent on a visit TO
Texas as the guest of Col. Hughes on a
ranch at Childress. The boy, according to
his parents (his mother has married a
second time), is worth nearly a half million
dollars. the value of the estate left by his
father, Jack Webster, who was a mem
Der of the produce exchange at the time
of his death. Although only eighteen years
old young Webster weighs $50 pounds and
is six feet two inches in height.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
OUR YOUNG DEMosTHENEs.
Revised Estimates Concerning the
Oratory of Mr.. Watson.
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL,
WA SHINGTON ID O. Nov 10


OratOry of Mr.. Watson.
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 10.
There never was a more disgusted lot
Of politicians than the republicans who
went out to Rushville to hep young Jim
Watson jollify, because a tidal wave had
carried him in over a man Of experience,
standing and ten times his brains. In
Washington Watson had been regarded as
a man Of ability. His praises had been
sung far and wide and it was confident
ly expected that when he came to con-
gress a special point would be made to
push him forward as a commemmoration
Of his victory over a worthy antagonist.
But now his warmest supporters feel sur
prlsed and mortified. They know all
hope for a great career for him in con-
greSs will be blasted by his own foolish
ness. Tom Reed may allow him to make
one speech, but unless he adopts a greatly
differ ent style from that he used in Rush
vile Reed viii never see him again, and
he will sink back into that unrecognized
multitude which breaks the silence only
when it is necessary to answer to roll
cal Like johnson, the nimble-ja
Spectacular attraction from the Sixth, he
will be known Only for the volume Of
words he can utter without saying any
thing Politicians are saying that In
diana is apparently ready to go into the
business of furnishing freaks for the house
meuagerie and are anxiously awaiting an
outbreak from another backwoOd member.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
WILL DEMAND A RECOUNT.
Republicans of Nebraska Want
Everything, Including Governor.

Republicans of Nebraska Want
Everything, Including Governor.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 19.-The repub-
licans will demand a recount of votes by
the legislature. Up to noon no notice Of
contest had been filed with the secretary
of state, but a prominent republican
state official says that such notice will
undoubtedly be filed within the limit,
which expires on the 26th instant. He
said that a legislative committee. con-
slsting Of two populists, two democrats
and three republicans, would be asked for
to proceed with a recount of the ballots
for the purpose of quieting title and re-
moving all doubts concerning the gov
ernorship. 1t will be necessary to serve
notice on Judge HOlcOmb at the same
time. At Independent headquarters mat
ters are being put in shape by Attorneys
Bryan, Lees and others to serve notice
Of contest on the entire republican candi-
dates for state offices Immediately follow
ing the contest for governor. Judge Hol-
comb is expected to arrive from Broken
Bow wednesday and remain here until
the legislature opens.
In the supreme court tomorrow the clerk
of Cheyenne county viii appear to show
cause why the canvassings board of that
county should not reconvene and canvass
the lodge pole precinct returns, the orig
inal returns ballots and poll books hav-
ing been stolen from the returning Of
ficer, who reported the same TO the county
clerk. Only 200 votes are involved, but
it is regarded as a circumstance in the
approaching contest.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
FIREMEN,s BROTHERHOOD.
Headquarters Will Probably BE Re-
moved to st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1S.-The removal of
the Brotherhood of locomotive firemen's
headquarters to ST. Louis may be the re-
suit of the visit of Grand Chief Frank p.
Sargent and Grand Secretary and Treas
urer F. w. Arnold. They arrived by
morning train from Terre Haute. spent
the day in consultation with real estate
agents. property-owners and printing
firms and returned to Terre Haute on an
evening train. When seen at the South
ern Mr.. Sargent acknowledged that re-
moval of the headquarters from Terre
Terre Haute would probably be made be
fore January.
"The executive board will meet Mon
day at headquarters" he said, Ito decide
between the advantages offered by st.
Louis, Cleveland, Kansas City, Sandusky,
o., Hannibal, F't. Dodge, Ia, Peoria. Mil
waukee. Louisville, Chattanooga, Evans
VILE. Indianapolis, Columbus, Rochester,
and New York
I've want lower rates and better facil-
tiles for printing our magazine, the Loco
motive Firemen's Magazine. 1t issues
monthly 10000 copies of ninety-six pages.
We also seek a more central location,
better railway and Office facilities and
satisfactory banking arrangements would
weigh with us. Our order numbers $4,000
members and is growing. The members
are satisfied with the policy 1t pursues
and long years of usefulness seem to lie
before us"
TERRE HAUTE, Nov. 19.-Special.-
The executive committee of the Brother
hood of locomotive firemen met here today
to decide on a location for the headquarters
of the order about fifteen cities compet-
ing. The board will not decide the ques
ton for several days and will in the mean
time consider the points advanced for each
city. Within the past few days a de-
the headquarters here and the city coun-
ell at its meeting tomorrow night will be
asked to appoint n committee to wait on
the grand trustees and voice the senti-
ments Of the citizens. There is bare pos
sibility of the headquarters being re-
tanned here
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
MURDERED IN THE NIGHT
And the House Set on Fire
Over Their Heads.
Criminals Attempt at Sui
eide AfterWard.
A Sister Escapes Death by Jumping
Through a Window After Being
ArOused-The Murderer Not Bright
But at the Same Time Considered
HarmeIess-The Crime a Bloody One.

MONTGOMERY, No, Nov. ia hor-
rible butchery was committed this morn
ing about 8 O'Clock in a farm house two
miles east of Wel.sville, in this CNdont
gemery) county. A mother, two sons
and a daughter are dead, and their bodies
are in a burned building, charred beyond
recognition. The only one of the family
of grown people who escaped death is a
sister. She escaped by jumping through
a window.
Thomas POrtucheck was a Bohemian,
unmarried, who lived on a farm two
miles from Wellsvi,le with his brother,
an invalid, a widowed mother and two
sisters. the latter aged about fifteen and
nineteen respectively. The younger
brother, aged about twenty-five years,
and Thomas occupied one room, and the
two sisters slept in the room with their
mother. who had been unable to leave her
bed for the last twelve years.
About O'Clock this morning the elder
sister was aroused by hearing a moan
and heavy blows in her room, where the
light was burning. She opened her eyes
and saw her brother Thomas with an AK
in his hand. just striking a bow on his
mothers defenseless head. He turned
and stood between his sister and the door
With a fearful scream she bounded to
the window and through it, carrying the
sash with her. She stopped and looked
into the room that she had just left. The
maniac struck the lamp from the stand,
scattering the coal oil over the floor,
and lighted it, and then opened the door
and stepped just outside the threshold.
Standing in the light of the blazing room,
he cut his throat with knife, stabbed
himself in the abdomen and fell into the
doorway, with his head in the flames.
The frightened sister rushed as fast as
her feet would carry her to the nearest
neighbor, Il quarter of a mile distant
aroused him and told her tale. He at once
summoned the neighbors and by the time
building was a mass of flames. The bod
les could be seen in the blaze Whether
the maniac killed his sister and brother
will never be known, but it is supposed he
first dispatched his brother in his own
room with the ak and then entered the
other.
The murderer was quiet and inoffensive,
but was not very bright. He was general
ly supposed to be entirely harmless. His
sister noticed nothing unusual with him.
except that he was irritable and spoke
harshly He complained Of a severe pain
in the back of his head and said he felt
like some one was boring into his brain be-
hind the ear.
None of them could speak English well
and had but little communication with
their neighbors. There is no doubt thdt
the murderer was temporarily insane.
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Hcan that he hoped to see the white metal
suitably recognized. This statement has
been widely circulated and Mr.. Cameron'5 .
friends say it embodies his exact position.
They repudlate the idea that he Is con-
spring with Senators Stewart, Jones and
others to demand a silver plank in the re-
publican platform or that he will lead a
detection from that party.
Senator Cameron returned to the city
from New York tonight A reporter
called his attention to the dispatch from
South Dakota connecting his name as
presidential candidate in the event of the
birth of a new party favorable to silver.
His only reply was that he had already
expressed his opinion of the matter, re-
ferring to the denial he gave 10 the As
sociated Press some time since. He de-
clined to read the dispatch and declared
emphatically that he had nothing to say
on the subject
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
BREATHED NATURAL GAS.
Many Persons Are Overcome While
at Church.

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Nov. 19.-Six
persons lie in a critical condition in the
east end Of this city from the effects Of
escaping natural gas at the Second meth
odist episcopal church last night. Many
more were overcome, but are expected to
recover. A new heater had been put in
the church during the week and a joint
in the natural gas pipe under the floor
had been left in a defective condition.
Those in the most serious condition are:
Mrs. MARSH, aged widow; viii prob
ably recover.
Miss KATE PUTNAM, organist, not
yet resuscitated.
Mrs. RANDALL, not likely 10 recover.
Miss MAY RANDALL, recovery doubt
full.
Miss JESSIE RANDALL, recovery
doubtful
The Rev. r. T. SEBRS, pastor, recov-
cry doubtful.
An of these fell unconscious before be-
ing able TO escape from the edifice.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
DECISION OVERTURNED.
Case in Which Mr.. Cleveland Acted
as Arbitrator.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The findings of
Grover Cleveland as referee in a suit
brought by James Sexton in 1883 against
the Manhattan elevated railroad were over
turned by a decision OF the supreme court
special term today The referee awarded
the complainant 1000 for damages to the
fee in certain property and loo for loss Of
rentals. Damage TO the rentals previous
to he beginning OF the action he found TO
be Sis. 40. but the referee would not render
a judgment for il. The case was appealed
and the court of Appeals reversed Mr..
CIeye,and's decision because as referee he
refused to find that the damages in and Of
themselves, aside from any consequential
damages, were OF nominal value.
Today in the new trial Justice Patterson
awarded to Sexton a judgement Of S2.0o0 as
damages to the easements of the property
and $50 a year for the loss of rentals due
TO the maintenance of the railroad in front
Of the premises.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
Attorney Jeptha ID. Howe of st.
Louis Is Arrested.

ST LOUIS, Nov. 19.-Jeptha D. Howe, an
attorney having an office with the law firm
of Mcdonald and Howe of this city, was
arrested today on the charge of conspiring
with one II. II. Holmes to defraud the
Fidelity mutual life insurance company of
Philadelphia out of $1,000 The arrest was
made a connection with the insurance
swindle case, case reP1rted iP from Phlladelphia
taken before Chief Harrigan at the Four
Courts At the conference w. +. Gary,
St Louis manager of the Fidelity mutual,
was present. At the conclusion of the con,
ference Howe was released on a three
thousand-dOlar bond. Howe signed a doc
ument to which the chief also put his sig
nature and il was turned over to Gary.
Neither Gary Chief Harrigan would
talk about the case TO representatives OF
the press.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
THE KANSAS CITY MUDDLE.
Judge Henry Refuses tn Grant an In
junction Against Bremmermann.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 19.-The ar
gument on the application made by w. T.
Jamison for an injunction to prevent ].
H. Bremmermann from accepting a COM
mission as prosecuting attorney of jack
son county was heard before Judge Henry
in the circuit court today. The grounds
for asking such action by the court are
that Bremmermann's certificate was issued
on the strength of forgery Of the election
returns Judge Henry refused to grant
the injunction. The proceeding, he said,
was q novel one. The court was asked to
decide which of the two contestants should
be the plaintiff in a consent No court
had ever gone as far as that. He sug
gested that the plaintiffs bring mandamus
proceedings to compel the canvassers to
recanvass the vote. In the course of his
opinion, Judge Henry said:
Il will so as far as any man to pre-
vent or punish fraud. If it We're under
my control l would make bGllOt-box-stuff-
ing and forging election returns treason
against the state and punishable by
death"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
CAUSE OF TYPHOID FEVER.
Wesleyan Students Ate Raw Oysters
Which Were Contaminated.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov 1e.-Dr. c. A.
Lindsey, secretary of the state board of
health, has completed his investigation
into the typhoid fever cases at Wesleyan
college, Middletown, which have thus far
resulted in the death of two students He
is satisfied that diseased oysters were the
cause of the epidemic. On the evening of
Oct. u at three secret society banquets
held at Wesleyan, raw oysters were served.
Ten days later twenty students were taken
with typhoid fever The oysters were taken
from beds in the Quinnipac river very near
the Quiet of a sewer. DIR. Lindsey has
learned that the wife of a member of the
firm which owned these oyster beds died
a short time ago Of typhoid malarial fever.
A daughter was also taken with the same
fever shortly after her mothers death.
Some of the oysters taken from the Quinni-
piac beds are now being examined at Yale
college. 1t is learned that a student from
Yale and another from Amherst who were
present at the Middletown banquets have
been taken i'll with the fever. Three Wes-
leyan students are at present critically i'll.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
Hastings Announces His Cabinet.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Ex-Governor
elect Hastings announced his cabinet this
afternoon as follows:
Attorney-general, II. Clay Mccormick
of Williamsport; secretary of the COM
mOnwealth, Frank Reeder of Easton; in
surance commissioner, James II. Lambert
of Philadelphia; Acknowledgement, Thomas
J. Stewart of NorristOwn, and private Sec
retary, Louis A. Better of Philadelphia.
Col. Lambert, who will be insurance in
spectOr. has for several years been politi-
cal editor of the Philadelphia Press. He
saws he accepts the office at the request
of Gen. Hastings He will not, however,
give up his newspaper work.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
Forsythe Divorce Suit.

CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-John ]. Forsythe,
son of millionaire Jacob Forsythe, declares
in his cross-bill filed today in the separate
maintenance proceedings brought by his
pretty young wife, Myrtle Z. Forsythe,
that the fair defendant lured him by her
siren charms into marrying for the sole
purpose Of levying blackmail upon him
self his father and his wealthy friends.
The marriage of young Forsythe to the
daughter of a Michigan farmer has been
followed by series of .egal battles, includ-
ing a suit for slander brought by 4 the
young wife against her father-ln-law In
the bill filed today Forsythe also accuses
his wife of infidelifY.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
KILLED HIS LANDLADY.
Had Fallen Behind i'm His Rent
Shot Himself.

CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-J. ]. Higgings, an
electrician, shot and killed Mrs. Kate Nc
Laughlin. his landlady, and afterward shot
himself through the head. dying almost in
stantly. Higgings had roomed at Mrs. Nc
Laughlin's house for some time, and fall
ing behind IN his rent, had been threatened
with ejectment. Tonight he called the
woman into a bed room, and after hard
struggle threw her to the floor and fired
several shots into her body. After killing
the woman Higgings left the house, but
returned and was standing on the side
walk in front of the place when he heard
the patrol wagon coming, and rather than
head
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
TALK OF LYNCHING.
Negroes mt AtchisOn, Kas., Have
Fears for CoIIins's Safety.

ATCHISON, Kas., Nov. 1S.-The negroes
armed themselves early this morning to
prevent the threatened lynching of the
negro Collins, the suspected rapist. Soon
after O'Clock a. m. Police Sergt. Dom
ohue found about fifty negroes armed with
shotguns and revolvers in alley back of
Banker Clarke'S residence. He ordered
them to disperse, but they refused to obey
and defied him TO arrest them. With aug
mentes force this crowd soon surrounded the
Jail shouting that Collins should not be
lynched The sheriff also went to the Jail
with a strong force to protect the prisoner.
At daylight the mob dispersed. Talk of
lynching IS frequently heard, but no mob
has gathered with such an intention.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
AGED LADY MURDERED.
Crime Doubtless Committed by n
Former Lover.

WABASH, Mimi, Nov. 1s-Yesterday the
Proebe brothers, who reside near this city,
went to church leaving their aged mother
at home On their return they found her
unconscious and covered with blood, having
been shot. She is still alive, but there is
no hope for her recovery. She came to
this country from Germany S years ago
Today stranger named Ferdinand was ar
rested and lodged in jail. Her sons recog-
nized him as a former sweetheart Of their
mother in Germany, but had not seen him
since they left the old country. From his
actions he is thought to be insane.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

GALE, I. T., Nov. 19.-The boiler in John
Malcomb's gin exploded at 1O:40 O'Clock this
morning, killing Charlie Malone, a press
man of Atlanta, Ga, and VIII Robbins, an
engineer from Texas. Mrs. John Malcomb,
wife of the proprietor; Hal Morris of Kan
sas City, George Townsend and Alex Jen-
kins Of Gale were seriously and perhaps
fatally scalded. Will Creel a negro, had
his face scalded The head miller, also a
negro, was badly burned. S. NJ. Brown, a
pressman, was the only one uninjured.