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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
The Prospective Senator.

Charles Frederick Crisp, of Americus.
Georgia, was born OF the 18th of January,
1S45, in Sheffield, England where his par
ents had gone on a visit, and was brought
by them to this country the year of his
birth. He received a common school edu-
cation in Savannah and Macon, Ca, en-
tered the confederate army in May, 1861,
was a lieutenant in Company K, Tenth
Virginia Infantry. and served with that
regiment until the 18th Of May, 1864, when
he became a prisoner of war. Upon his re-
lease from Fort Delaware, in June, 1866,
he joined his parents at Ellaville Schley
and was admitted to the bar there in 1866;
began the practice of law in Ellaville, Ga !;
in 1872 was appointed solicitor-general of the
southwestern judicial circuit, and was reap
pointed in 1873 for a term Of four years.
He located in Americus in 1873; in June,
1877, was appointed judge of the Superior
Court of the same circuit; in 1878 was
elected by the General Assembly to the
same office; in 1880 was reelected Judge
for a term of four years, but resigned that
office In September 1882, to accept the
Democratic nomination for Congress. He
was permanent president of the Democrat
ic convention which assembled In Atlanta
in April, 1883, to nominate candidate for
Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth. Fiftieth, Fifty
first, Fifty-second and Fifty-third Con-
crosses as a Democrat. He was elected
Speaker of the lower House Of the Fifty
second Congress, and reelected to the
same position by the present House
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THE COLONEL's TESTIMONY.
Breckenridge Begins the story of His
ReIations with Miss Pollard.

When the reading of Mrs. Mller's deposit
tion was concluded, Mr.. Butterworth arose
and said: Colonel Breckenridge, will you
take the stand?' The commotion which en-
sued required all the efforts of the bailiff to
quiet the noise.
Colonel Breckenridge declared that he was
born near Baltimore in 1887, that his father,
John c. Breckenridge, soon afterward
moved to jefferson, Pa, TO accept the
presidency Of the college, and in 1S47 TO
Lexington. to take the pastorate of the
Presbyterian Church. He had taken his
diploma at Center College. He had prac-
ticed law only at Lexington, after studying
in the office of Madison c. Johnson. and in
Louisville, at the law school, a diploma
from which was a license to practice.
when were you married?'
ION St Patrick's day, 1889
How long did yoCr wife live?"
''She died in April, 1862 after the birth
of her first child"
Were you in the late WARP
81 was"
Then the Colonel told of his various serv-
ices in the confederate army under Kirby
Smith; how he had risen TO the rank of
colonel and surrendered his regiment OF
Kentucky cavalry at the close of the war.
He was married the second time, the night
the federals occupied Lexington, 10 Miss
Desha. Sept 49, 1864. He had five children;
four living. One son and one daughter were
with him here.
Here Miss Pollard and sister Ellis en-
tered, taking seats before the bar TO the
right of the defendant, amid a subdued
rus5ling d in the eGuTf room; cort,D,n ,a
that he had practiced law with attorney
B. F. Butler from 1874 to the time of the
appointment OF the latter TO the BENCH. As
a matter of duty he had served on the
local School Board, had been county prose-
cutor, was a member OF boards Of trus-
tees Of several educational institutions,
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ACTS HIS PART WELL
Col. Breckenridge Tells OF His In
trigue with Miss Pollard.
In Manner and Tone He Stimulates
Preacher and Unblushiagly Dis
courses on His Evil Doings.
HE ADMITS A GRAVE CHARGE
But Claims to Have Been Led
Astray by a Designing Girl.
Madeline's Eyes on the Defendant All
the Time He Was Talking-The
Judge Evidently Disguised.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Had an alien,
untutored in the kings English, dropped
into the Circuit Court this afternoon, he
might have received the impression that the
benevolent. elderly-looking gentleman with
ruddy face and waves of snowy hair and
beard who held the open-mouthed attention
Of two hundred men while he discoursed in
slow, mellifiuouS tones, was preaching a
sermon from the gospel of peace. The mis-
take would have been natural one, but 1t
would have been mistake, for the elderly
gentleman with the scriptural head was the
silver-tongued orator of Kentucky. Con-
gressman and colonel, w. c.. p. Breckin-
ridge, and he was telling to twelve of his
peers and, incidentally, to the world at
large, the story of his intrigue with Made
line Pollard. The Colonel stood in the little
witness box, his left elbow resting on Judge
Bradley's desk, with his left hand pillow
for his head, and his right hand thrust
carelessly into his trousers pocket He
smiled occasionally as he spoke. At first
he was evidently little tremulous in his
utterances, but he lost that trace of nerv-
BUSINESS before he proceeded far with his
story. Once he glanced down at the slender
young woman in the first row of seats be-
fore him; that was when he was assuring
the court that her manner toward him had
been perfectly respectful and very deferen-
tial, but, for the most part, he addressed
himself to his attorney, Benjamin Butter
worth. who did the questioning.
AS for Madeline Pollard, she never took
her eyes from the defendants face. Part
of the time she rested her head on her
hand, and for half an hour she vigorously
welded fan. When Colonel Breckenridge
was telling how he made her accept ten
dollar bill after the first interview, she
shut her lips tightly and would have made
motion to rise but for the restraining
words of attorney Carlisle, who sat beside
her. Elevated above the scene sat Judge
Bradley, with his chair turned away from
the defendant his head tilted back, his
eyes closed and his features cast into an
utterly bored expression
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FOR THE DEFENSE.
Two Witnesses Refute the Testimony
of Kaufman and Brandt.

When court opened to-day Madeline Pol
lard's attorneys requested that the regular
order of proceedings might be varied by
permitting two witnesses for the plaintiff
who had been waiting in the city for a
week. and whose private business demanded
their attention at home, to testify at once
The lawyers retired for a conference, and
on their return announced that the request
had been agreed to. The first of these wit
nesses was round-faced young man, John
Beckhart, of Lexington, Ky. Attorney Far
rell, of the same city, conducted the exam
iration. 1t developed that in 1882 the wit
ness had lived at the northeast corner of
Third and Upper streets, in that town.
The witness described in detail the houses
on the block fronting on Third and Upper
streets, and idetified a diagram of the To-
cality. This is the block on which Lena
Singleton is said to have lived, but the wit
ness testified that at no time between
April, 1882, and 1888, had such person
lived there.
Attorney Stoll wanted to know what this
had TO do with the case, and attorney Far
Iell reminded him of the testimony of
Your friend Brandt
From cross questioning it appeared that
the neighborhood was rather a shady one.
Have you ever been indicted down
there|" the witness was asked.
You need not answer that" interposed
Judge Bradley.
When attorney Stoll dropped into the
Kentucky vernacular, asking about a mig
ner grocery" kept by a Mr. Ellis, who had
summoned the witness TO Washington for
Mr.. Farrell, Judge Bradley eyed him ask
ance. Then Mr.. Stoll proceeded to ask how
many conferences the witnesses had held
with the attorneys since he came to Wash
ington. Judge Bradley said that it was en-
tirely inconsequential, and that a lawyer
who did not confer with his witnesses
would be neglecting his duty. Mr.. Stoll re-
marked that 1t would depend upon how
many conferences were held, but he let the
line of questioning drop.
The second witness tall bewhiskered
colored man, Stephen Dunn, who deals in
furniture and lives at No 162 North Upper
street, between Third and Fourth, LeXing-
ton, Ky. He gave the same line of testi-
mony as Beckhart regarding the people
who had dwelt in the vicinity since 1879
when he moved there. He confident
that Lena Singleton had never lived there:
if she had he would have known ii.
The deposition of Mrs William j. Miller,
Memphis, Tenn, who claimed that she and
Miss Pollard had been inmates of Lena
Singleton's establishment in Lexington, oc-
cupied the court until after the recess.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
A SWEET SINGERS CATCH.
Miss Alice Mandelick to We'd John III.
FlagIer, the Multi-MilliOnaire

NEW YORK, March 29.-John II. Flag
Ter. the multi-millionaire, is soon to marry
Miss Alice Mandelick, the contralto of
the Church of the Ascension, a talented
and beautiful young woman. with whom,
IL is said. the magnate fell in love upon
hearing her sing at a concert. His intend
ed is described as a typical New York girl
in everything but her beauty, which is of
the softer, Southern type. Her eyes are
large, dark and melting. her hair is very
dark, and her complexion Is like cream
seen through a rose-colored glass Miss
Mandelick will not give up her music when
she becomes a matron. After the honey
moon. which, very properly, will be spent
in a tour of America, she and her husband
will go 10 Europe, where the fair Amer
lean will study in the French and Italian
conServatOries. No date has been set for
the wedding, which is To be very quiet
but il will be celebrated, it is said, in May
or June.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
TRIBUTES TO THE MKINLEYS.
Receptions to the Governor and His
Wife at Minnesota's Capital.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 29.-Without re-
spect to party affiliations men, women and
children turped out this afternoon to do
honor to Ohio's well-known Governor, for
whom a reception was arranged at the
Capitol All the afternoon the crowd filed
past shaking hands with Governor Nc
kinley. and briefly extending Minnesota
or and party had come over from Mime
apols, stopping for a short time at Ham,
line University, where Governor Mckinley
was introduced and spoke briefly to the
students. While her distinguished husband
was this afternoon being formally received
at the Capitol, Mrs. Mckinley was the
guest of honor at a luncheon and reception
given by Mrs. r. NJ. Newport, of Summit
avenue. The party left Tor Chicago to-
night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
SPIES AND MILITIA THWARTED.
Citizens of Darlington Refuse to Let
Their Homes Be Searched for Liquor.

ATLANTA. Ga. March 29.-At Darling
ton. S. c.. spies threatened a raid in pri-
vate houses in search of contraband liquor
The citizens formed in armed mob and
warned them not to attempt it, The sher-
in appealed to the Governor. who ordered
out a local military company to- support
the spies. While the sheriff and captain
were conferring a mob invaded the armory
and took away the cOmpany's guns. Gov
ernor Tillman then procured a special train
and ordered the Sumter Light Infantry TO
the scene, but before they started quiet
was restored The mob was composed OF
the best citizens, and there will be further
serious trouble if the spies insist on search
ing homes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
DistiIIers and Distributors Agree.

NEW YORK. March 29.-The agreement
between the American Distilling and Cat
tie Feeding Company and the American
Distributing Company extends the existing
contract to ten years. and provides that
the distributing company snail exclusively
handle the spirits product of the distillers
so long as il can obtain the same at the
in the territory east Of Pittsburg and Buff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
Standing by Breckinridge.

LEXINGTON. Ky. March "a petition
signed by six hundred Breckenridge men
in Oldham. owen and Henry counties was
to-day forwarded TO Colonel Breckenridge.
demanding that he continue to fight his
prosecutors and make the race for Con-
gress. The petition requests him TO make
his first speech in Owen county and in
sists on his immediate return TO Kentucky.
This is the first public demonstration in
Breckinridges favor in the district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
ROsELLE's STORY FALSE.
Mrs. Brown Proves Miss POIlnrd's Ex-
Finnce To BE a PreXaricnfor.

CINCINNATI March 29.-Mrs. McClel-
land Brown, formerly of Wesleyan College,
this city. while Miss Pollard was pupil,
expresses her Indignation at Roselles testi-
mony in the case in the following letter to
the general public:
II read with considerable surprise and
contempt the testimony of Randall Rosele
The statements utterly false and
far from the truth that IL is due the good
name of old Wesleyan that 1 state the
facts. IL is not true that he introduced
Miss Pollard to the college. She was
brought here by Mr.. Rhodes. His state
ment that he called a number of times
each week during Miss Pollard's stay Is
absolutely false. Not a great while after
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
Sneaker Crisp Notified.

WASHINGTON, March 90--it was after
midnight when Speaker Crisp received no.
tice of his appointment Senator from
Georgia. He was much surprised, as the
offer was unexpected.--~-pfss 4arss-S-f.4effffs-
ton was to decline. but at 1 o'clock this
morning he wired the Governor that he
would hold his answer in abeyance until he
could consult with political friends and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
Ohio Women Want to Vote.

at Kent, o., who are in favor of equal suf-
frage have decided TO make fight for
their rights at the polls in the municipal
election next Monday They have taken ad-
vice and say they are assured that the
Constitution of Ohio already gives them
the right TO vote. Accordlngly they VIII go
ballots. If the judges of election refuse
to accept them, the women say they will
cause their arrest and make test case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
COULD NOT LIVE APART.
Two Maiden Sisters Take Poison Be-
cause One Intended to We'd.

WINCHESTER, o.. March 29.-Miss
Sarah Billings and her sister. Miss Linda,
who resided alone in their country place,
three miles west OF here, were found dead
IN bed early this morning on table was
a letter signed by both OF the women, say
ing that they had taken poison because
one OF them was going TO be married ana
they could not bear the thought OF part
ing. one was about forty years of age
and the other thirty-hve. They were very
well-to-do. but had no relatives living
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
COLQUITT'S SUCCESSOR
Hon. Charles f. Crisp Offered the
Georgia Senatorship.
The Appointment Made by Governor
Northen Without ConsultatiOn-The
Speaker Not Yet Decided.

ATLANTA Ca, March Ex-Governor
Northen has appointed Speaker Charles f.
Crisp TO succeed the late Senator Alfred II.
Colquitt. Not word has passed between
the Governor and the Speaker and the lat
ter's name had not even been presented
formally to the Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
Another Gravesender Sentenced.

NEW YORK. March 29.-Tax Collector
Charles T.. Norris. Of the town Of Graves
end was brought before Justice Brown
in the court OF oyer and terminer in Brook
lyn. to-day, and pleaded guilty Of con-
spiracy. and was sentenced to six months
Ia the Kings county penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
woman suGrare MIN Passed.

DES MONIES, Ia, March 29-The House
this afternoon. passed the woman suffrage
bill. giving women the right to vote for city,
town and school officers and on the question
of issuing bonds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-30
BANDS Reply to the Veto.

WASHINGTON. March %. Representa-
tive Bland, author of the Bland silver
seigniorage bill, vetoed to-day, authorized
the following statement concerning the
veto and its effect upon the future OF silveri
1.-The main point of the veto is that the
President does not wish TO infuse into the
currency any more silver until ne mas more
bonds and a greater gold reserve. lie in
sists on the fight that has been in progress
for the last year, on the one nand by those
who wish TO increase the bonded debt in
the interest of national banks by selling
bonds for gold and for money 10 pay the
current expenditures of the government,
and on the other hand by the representa-
tives OF the people who are opposed 10 bond
issue and in favor of coming the silver bull
lon-the assets We have on hand-and
using this money in payment Cf current
expenditures.
THE first section OF the bill provides for
the coinage of the bullion held under the
Sherman act. That act provides that the
bullion shall be coined into standard silver
dollars. The Sherman act Is not repealed,
and hence the Presidents observations that
IL is not clear into what kinds OF coins the
bullion shall be struck Is not lawy erlika
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others aud enjoy life more, with
lesa expenditure, by moro promptly
adapting the worlds best product 10
the needs Of physical being, viii attest
tho value 10 health Of tbe pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup 0f Figa
Its excellence Is due 10 ia preentiB9
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ativc; eilcctually cleansing the syaton',
dispollinF colds, headaches and feyefs
and permanently curing constipation.
IL has given satisfaction 10 millions and
met With the approval Of the medical
profession. because IL acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
cning tbcn and il II perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale BY all drug
gists in 80 cent bottles, bul il is mar
ufactured by tho California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name IL printed on every
package, also the name, syrup 0f Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
lccept any substitute If offered.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
NOTICE.

Thanksgiving is near at hand
and will undoubtedly be more
generally observed by everybody
IN Helena than ever before. We
have a great many things 10 be
thankful for, but perhaps moth
ing that will demand such gem
eral observance as our recent
victory in the capital fight. In
order to justly celebrate nothing
should be overlooked in the way
of table delicacies. Certainly the
turkey will play an important
part with you and your friends
gathered round the festive board.
But another thing that we wish
to remind you of and that you
should not forget to provide for
is the proper supply OF Wines
which will be needed to properly
celebrate and which will also add
to the tone and increase the app
probation OF everybody's hospi.
tality. BY giving us your order
we can make this part a mos
inexpensive addition. Prices
speak for themselves, and highes,
grade of quality of goods every
body acknowledges.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
The A. o. Il. P. Entertainments.

To accommodate the large number OF
people who desire to attend the free enter
tainments to be given by the American Or
der of Home Protection, the manage
ment have changed the night and place
of holding the first one. By the present
arrangement, the first party VIII be given
on THANKSGIVING evening at Grand Army
hall, on Park avenue. Tickets can only
be obtained of members of the order, and
will be ready for distribution at the meet
ings of Washington and Monroe councils
this evening,
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

The stock of holiday goods
'ill surprise you--even the i'm
lense store in our new building
crowded by it. Only few
ays more to get the carpenters
nd painters out of the way, and
ell be ready for your holiday
|ade.
Haven't reminded you for a
W days how cheaply we can
| Il toilet soaps-so here goes:
ocoa CASTLE soap, dozen .4oc
|rize Medal soap, dozen. 4oc
|arina Bouquet soap, dozen, 4oc
|Rnitary Bouquet soap, doz, $50
All ready for the winter sports
Barney & Berry club skates
art at 10 cents per paii, and
IDS at so cents each, Better
AIDES of both in stock, of course.
For to-day only, lot Of cigars
prices which can't be dupli-
ted by any firm in the country;
al Of Havana, per 100. $3.s so
/ ympla, per Ioo. $40
noke, per roo...,...,.. 800
ould Tobies, per Ioo.... .9s
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
GRAIN CROP BURNED.
Capt. Stafford Loses $1,000 Through
Sparks From an Engine.

Wednesday, the nth, the entire grain
crop OF Capt. ]. V. Stafford, at Ava
lanche. was destroyed by FIRE, The thresh-
ing crew of John Nichols. with their ma
chimes. arrived at Avalanche on the morn
ing OF the lith. just before noon OF the
same day sparks from the engine set fire
10 the large stacks of wheat and oats.
Before night the fire had completely con,
sumed the product OF nearly hundred
acres. A high wind prevailed and for a
time the haystacks and buildings OF the
ranch were IN danger.
The loss is estimated to be about SOOl
bushels of wheat and oats, valued at
5000
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

Via Salt Lake and Denver TO Chicago
and the east A dip In the great Salt
Lake or n few days visit at Manitou
Springs. situated at the foot OF Pixies
Peak, cannot be equaled on this conti-
nent.
Pullman dining car route. For rates
etc, call at the Union Pacific Office, No
80 North Main street. Helena.
II, o. Wilson,
Passenger Agent.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
Warning 10 Miners.

All miners are cautioned that the wages
paid by the Little Nelr' mine at Luinq
Gulch Is but $2.75 per day, while the union
scale in all other mines operating IN tha,
district Is $780, You are therefore noi-
fled to pay no attention to advertisements
for men to work in the Little Nell' uh-
I'll further notice from this union.
CLANCY MINERS UNION.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

Change Of cars and waiting at junction
points for through trains constitute one
OF the chief annoyancCa OF passenger
travel hence the popularity OF the North
ern Pacific, which runs through ears, ana
through trains. direct TO 81, Paul, Mime
apolis. Spokane Tacoma ana Portland.
without change.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

Monroe Council No. o, A. %. H..
Msola ON Ihutsday Of ZACH wess At A. O. u.
w. hall at 7a1 clock y, IN. sharp, Waiting
bfothora cordially Invited 10 attend
MANY kkLuND.
yso N. HHLpr Chief Counsellor
Recorder.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
ANnw Short Order House.

Ellston 4 Riley open to-day al No So2
North Rodney street, ilrst class short
order house. Home cooking. neat place,
perfect satisfaction guaranteed.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

The Northern Pacific Is the only linC
running through trains TO st. Paul, Min
neapolis and the east.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

The Bee Hive ia selling standard call
Goes at five cents.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
DIGGING AWAY.
SALE.

900 icnEs coon YARN LAND 1860
water figh', 100 apfoa nndor fonco, -aero straw
botrle', ffAme hons, lsk9L larsu log barn. une
mile from est Helena. ave nilp' lrom lieleuA
nation ouquire ot >. >. o. AHk,
East Helena.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

You can buy dress pattern at the Bee
Hive with Innings included as cheap as
the price Of cloth.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

Buy the Universal paper patterns. They
are the best
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

Baby carriages at closing prices at the
Bee Hive.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

Dress patterns at the Bee Hive cheaper
than ever.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

Popular priced oloaEs at the Bee Hive.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
TABLE WINES.

AT 7sc a gallon and upwards.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-22

Thomas f. Oakes, Henry c. Payne,
Henry c. Rouse. Receivers.