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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
BY TRAMPs.
Indiana Men I'm n Box Car Set on by
Two Robbers.

FOSTORIA, o., Dec. SIN a fight be-
tween tramps in a box car on a B. & o.
train two were killed and another fatally
injured. The fight occurred late last night.
The murder was not discovered until the
train reached this city. The dying tramp.
whose name is Harris, made a statement
of the murder. charging it to two men
who came aboard the train at Auburn.
He says the murderers alighted fiom the
train before ii reached Fostoria and es-
capped. Harris said his home was at Auburn,
Ind, and that he was a chimney sweep
by occupation. He gave the names CT his
companions as Leese and Morgan. He fur
Their stated that the men who did the
shooting were driven out of Garrett, Ind,
yesterday and that they boarded the train
at Auburn There was no provocatfon for
the shooting. 1t was solely for the pur-
pose of robbery. Sixteen dollars was stolen
from Harris and other amounts from his
companions. At Deshler the murderers
leaped from the train, but it was not
until the train arrived in this city that the
tragedy was discovered.
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TRAMP KILLED ON THE BELT.
Struck by an Engine ON the White
River Bridge-NOt Identified.


An unknown man was killed by a Belt
engine at the south White river bridge last
night. The body was found about 1f:SO
O'Clock lying across the lower timbers of
the trestle. where it had lodged after be-
ing knocked from the track. Coroner Cas-
tor was notified of the accident and viewed
the remains, but could find nothing on the
body by which to identify it. From the
clothing and appearance of the lead man
the coroner judged he was a tramp. The
Kregelo & Whitsett ambulance brought the
body to the city
When the mans clothes were
by Kregelo & Whitsett 30 cents was found
in one Of the pockets. A small slip of paper
R Reaalhg rhe co nams OF O. ae %as also z0a fs,,nd 4
The man was apparently about thirty-eight
years old. five feet ten inches high and
had gray eyes. He is supposed to have been
here a few days ago.
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The Wabash county Board of Commits
sioners has refused to grant a license to
three applicants to sell liquor at Lagro.
There is now no saloon In the place. The
citizens are dependent entirely on the drug
stores for their drinks.
Robert Phair, aged seventy-three. died
at his home in st. Paul., Shelby county,
Yesterday morning, after an illness Of twen-
ty-four hours. Mr.. Phair for many years
owned and operated the Phair House In
st. Paul and was well known.
Judge Cyrus F. McNutt, of Terre Haute,
delivered his lecture on 1.-THE Trial of
Jesus of Nazareth from a Legal Stand
point at Centenary NJ. f. Church, New
Albany, Friday night. His audience was
composed of the best people I'm the city,
and the lecture. created an excellent i'm
preston.
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PROSPECTIVE FOOTBALL ROW.
L. of p. and Yale Quarrelfng Over
Charges of Professionalism.

!. NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. 8.-The fac
ulty of the University of Pennsylvania has
challenged the Yale Athletic Association to
substantiate the charges Of professionalism
limited at broadly recently against the foot
ball players of the Pennsylvania eleven.
Last night a sensational communication
was received from George W. Pepper. Sec
rotary OF the Pennsylvania faculty athletic
conference committee. 1t began by calling
attention to the frequent press articles
which have appeared OF late in all parts
OF the country charging eight Pennsylva-
MIA players with being ineligible through
being professionals or for other reasons,
and then states the registration books of
the University Of Pennsylvania are open to
Yale for inspection. Mr.. Pepper appends a
the PENNSYLVANIA football team with pro-
fessionaiism, and also adds the rules Of ELI
gibility allowing members of the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania to play on the football
eleven of that university. TIL Yale Ath-
letic Association will prepare an answer ar
once.
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~'Pygmalion and Galatsa' will be given
at st. Joseph's Hall, at North and Noble
streets. OF Thursday evening for the bene.
fit of the hall. The cast of characters in
cludes William Lloyd, George Won Burg
Fred Gambold, Clyde Zurich, Avon Breyer,
Mrs. AL Bailey, Mrs. Mabel Hunter, Der,
Hunter and Miss Kate Nolan. There will
be vocal and instrumental music, Fred
Gambold, Mabel Hunter, Bertha Lovejoy
Fred Grover. Maggie Brennan and little
EDNA Doyei being on the programme.
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IVES WON THE T
Scored 5000 Points to Schaefer's o.
S31-A Buffalo Horn Cue.

Scored 5000 Points to Schaefer's o.
S31-A Buffalo Horn Cue.
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Ives won the final
game in the tournament tonight, defeating
Schaefer by a score of 600 to 456. The totals
for the six nights play are: Ives, 5000;
Schaefer. 1881. The game tonight was de
void of especial features. Both men played
well, but did nothing brilliant. The largest
runs made by Ives were 165. 40 and 80,
the largest by Schaefer, lbs. Y and 60. Al
the conclusion of the games Ives was pre-.
sented with a billiard cue made entirely OF
buffalo horn, the buffalo having been killed
long ago by Col. Cody. Score:
Ives-l2, 0. rs, 0. 2. Is. 80, 165, 30, s, 10, u,
40. a. 1900 Grand total. $500.
Schaefer-72, 1, o, 125, Is, 81, 70, IA, O, 4
5, s., 50-456. Grand total, 2,81.
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FINALLY FORCED TO SURRENDER.
Capt. Eelfx Shumate, an Indiana Wnr
ri0r, Dies at Lebanon.

CaPts Cah4 mate nm AmO1ama
rior, Dies at Lebanon.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind, Dec. s.-Capt- Felix
Shumate. after a prolonged Illness Of sew
eral months, died at his late residence in
this city to-day. During the late war Mr..
Shumate enlisted as a private. but was
soon promoted to captain OF Company I,
OF the Tenth Indiana Regiment. and put in
four years of efficient service. In 1886 he
was appointed chief d~oorkeeper OF the
House OF Representatives OF this State.
During General Harrison's administration
he served in the capacity of postmaster In
this city: The Captain received a gunshot
wound during the close of the war. the
contents of which he has carried in his
side until a short time ago, when the same
was removed. This improved his condition
for a short time. but at last the Captain
was forced to surrender. Mr.. Shumate was
an honored citizen, having been a member
of a committee of nve appointed by Gov
ernor Matthews to locate the position or
the indian troops on the battlefield Of
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DALLAS, Tex, Dec. S.-Bank
F.. Bryce, late cashier of the City National
Bank OF Quaneh. with embezzling so. OOO
by a note on the Midland National Bank
able In thirty days. The bank has no record
OF this note. Briceis embezziement IL Is
claimed. aggregates N7,oo0. OF which $1,000
Is on Kansas CITY. $4,000 on ST Louis and
$500 on New York banks.
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Two Suits for $4,000 Each.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Dec. 8.-Two dam
age suits for $4,000 each have been filed
in the st. Joseph Circuit Court against the
Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Company.
One Is by James Ray and the other by
James Briesch for injuries alleged to have
been received by a train coming in coll
lision with a wagon in which they were
riding across the track. They claim that
the engineer gave no signal Of warning as
the train approached the crossing.
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A Rumor.

PITTSBURG. Dec. s--The story that c..
L. Magee, w. A. Nimmick. Henry Brown
and A. K. Scandrett are reviving the Amer
lean Association in this city does not seem
TO be true, and the rumor that a secret
meeting of the association magnates was
held in this city last night also appears to
seen to-day and when asked il he had any
interest in the new association, said: "I
am not liz the baseball business and do
not intend TO get in" He considered the
rumor a joke. A. X Scandrett said there
was no truth in the report.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Dec S.-Dr. II. T.
Montgomery, secretary Of the ST. Joseph
County Board OF Health, was called to New
Carlisle this afternoon TO inspect three
cases of supposed smallpox. The disease
turned out to be smallpox, and is located
in the heart of the town. IL is believed
many people have visited the patients, md
a spread of the disease is feared. New
Carlisle is sixteen miles west OF here, on
the Lake Shore railroad, In this county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

James ]. Jay, proprietor of the Stag sa-
loon. on South Illinois street, filed a sched-
ule of his business with Justice Lockman
yesterday in answer to a claim of $34.
The schedule shows that there is a mort
gage on the stock and saloon fixtures.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

SpecIdI 10 the IhulafdpUHS J0urndI.
KOKOMO. Ind, Dec. S.-John Brown, a
Muncie glass worker. who has beeen hunt
ing his missing bride for a month, found
her in jail here yesterday. Three weeks
ago Mrs. Brown was arrested for being in
q house OF III repute. She disclaimed
knowledge of the reputation of the house,
and rather than appeal to her husband for
help was laying out" a thirty-dollar fine.
Mayor Kirkpatrick RENTED the fine and
Brown and his wife returned to Muncie
together.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
Lightning Causes $4,000 Fire.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, Dec. Sat IL o'clock
a. m to-day lightning struck the large
barn belonging to Edwin Maloy, at Queens
Vile, and set 1t on fire. Five head OF fine
horses were burned, fifteen tons OF hay,
about one thousand bushels of wheat and
several hundred dollars worth OF farming
Implements Loss estimated at 1900, with
no insurance.
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Indiana Deaths,

PLYMOUTH, Dec. 8.-Miss Alice Taber,
an estimable young lady. and a descendant
of the old and ~well-known Taber family of
Logansport, died yesterday afternoon, aged
thirty-four years, at the residence Of her
mother, in this city.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. S.-Mrs. Jehu
~Straughn, wife Of one Of the oldest and
most prominent citizens in Wabash county
died this morning Of consumption.
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A Chinese Bookmaker.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s.-San Francisco
will soon enjoy the unique distinction of
possessing a Chinese bookmaker. Little
Pete" the Chinaman who achieved motor
iety as the alleged agent of a prominent
local politician in jury bribing in Chinese
cases, will on Monday open a book at the
Bay district track. Little Pete is the lead
ing Chinese gambler of San Francisco and
Is noted as having never been beaten at
any game. He has made some big winnings
at the races this season. Little Pete
speaks English and will take the bets of
white as we'll as Chinese gamblers.
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Unsuccessful Damage suit
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

oPCNiaI ~ IIuIdlIdpOLS JOuIudI
ELWOOD. Ind. Dec. S.-Walter Gibbs,
who sued the Diamond Plate-glass Com
pany. of this city. for $4,000 for injuries re-
ceived while in their employ, has been de-
feated in his attempt to obtain damages.
the case having been decided against him.
He was terribly injured while helping to
carry a large plate, which fell on him.
Gripping him fearfully. He claimed the ac-
cident was due to carelessness on the part
OF the company and based his demand for
damages on this fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
New Gas Wells Opened.

Speciai TO the indianapolis journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. S.-Contractor Rus
sett yesterday completed a 4.ooo.0oo-foot
gas well near Selma Two days ago, near
Desoto, contractor Charles Wooters finished
a 960-foot gas well which shows a pressure
are fine wells and in a badly perforated
territory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
University Che.. Chamnfons.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. S.-rhe Yale
chess tournament closed last night. The
champions are r. l.. Skinner, CT Ottawa,
Kan, and Arthur Brumstead, of Atlanta.
Ga They will represent Yale in the inter-
collegiate chess tournament IN New York
city during the Christmas vacation.
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Still There Are Others.
ecial TO the INDIANAPOLIS Iournal.

LAPORTE. Ind, Dec. &-Willis Holmes.
Of this county, is a phenomenon in strength
and IL he grows to manhood promises to
surpass Sandow. Although but four years
old, he weighs eighty-hve pounds and easily
carries his father. Charles Holmes. who
weighs 115 pounds. across the room and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

Wooden Company's mill went on strike yes
terday- They were some months ago re-
duced 121c per cent. in wages. The reduc-
ton was necessary because the proprietors.
In order to keep the mill running, cut three
times In their goods before they could get
orders. The mill is the largest Of Its kind
in the West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
Joe Patchen Defeats Ryland It.

DALLAS. Tex, Dec. S.-Joe Patchen won
from Ryland T. in three straight heats
in 2:12llz, ZIG. 200. Both drew sulkies. a
four-wheel wagon for Patchen not being
available. State record was lowered Ia
seconds and the Dallas track record 2 sec
onds. The track was declared by experts
to be four TO six seconds slow.
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VIII settle 1t I'm the Courts.
iecial To the Indiananolis Journal

oPcSfol 10 INC fHuiaHapOIS JUuIHdI.
Ind. Dec. s.-Political circles
are all stirred up in this city over the re-
fusal of the Democratic township trustees
TO give up their Offices 10 their recently
elected Republican successors until next
August. when they claim their terms ex-
pire by reason OF recently enacted laws.
The Republicans, on the contrary, assert
that they are entitled to the Offices now
and the matter will be adjusted in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
Three Tramps Killed I'm n Wreck.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind. Dec. s.--A freight train
OF twenty-three cars ran into an open
switch FIVE miles east of this city at an
early hour this morning and was partially
derailed. Three tramps who were stealing
a ride between two box cars were instantly
killed. Their identity is yet unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
Attica, AZ, ~Covfngton, o.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ATTICA, Ind, Dec. S.-The second foot
ball eleven of the Attica High School this
afternoon on the home grounds defeated
the regular eleven of the Covington High
School by a score OF AZ to 0.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. S.-Last night, at
Desoto, robbers entered Hushes's general
store and carried away a wagonload OF
cutlery and other valuables.
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Another Appendfcftis Victim.

vies. ST.. travelling for c. G. Afford &~co.
OF New York city. died at st. Mary's Hos.
pital. this city, to-day OF appendicitis. His
remains will be taken TO Nashville, his
home. for interment.
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to the Indianapolis Journal.

SpecIdI 10 the IuuIdHdpOAS JVufHdI-
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec. s.-A boy
named Lon Pinson. aged fourteen. acct
dentally shot and killed a boy named Hol-
ston, aged sixteen, near Clinton, to-day.
The boys were hunting. Prisons gun was
prematurely discharged because OF a de-
fa-fiva hamnar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09
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Sheriff Emmett to Receive.

Sheriff Emmett will receive his friends
this afternoon at the Jail from 2 to 6
o'clock. This is his last day as sheriff and
he has decided to make it one memorable
to his friends.
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Her Husband Not though" Enough.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

LAPORTE, Ind. Dec. S.-A young woman
giving the name of Mrs. Emma Montgom-
cry, and claiming to be a daughter of Sir
Edwin Crichton, of Glasgow, Scotland, was
arrested and put in Jail here to-day for
entering a dozen or more houses and
stealing jewelry. Mrs. Montgomery is
elegantly attired. and has a ten-year-old
son. She says that soon after her mar
riage to her wealthy husband they came to
this country, and that she left her hus-
band because OF his associations with such
characters as Corbett and Fitzsimmons,
the champion pugilists. Her trial will
come off at the February term of the Cir
cult Court.
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pletion. 1t will employ over three hundred
hands and have apay roll OF at least $500
per week.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Dec a-A portion OF
the carders and weavers Of the South Bend
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ADMISSION.
Tickle Lover Tells the Reason of a
Young Girls Suicide.

SptcldI 10 the InuldndpOIIS JOurndI.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. S.-Bessie
Ridenour. a pretty seventeen-year-old girl.
died, last night, under mysterious circum-
stances. The attending physician refused
TO give a burial certificate and the coroner
was called In to hold an inquest. off,
cials Investigation to-day developed that
death was the result OF poison taken with
suicidal intent. IL came to light that Miss
Ridenour had been Tilted in a love affair
and ended her misery In death. r. w. Run,
an insurance man, was put on the stand to-
day and testified that he was engaged to
marry the girl, but had gone back on her
after winning her. The girl has stood high
In the community and to-day's develop
ments have created considerable of a SEN
satiOQ.
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IAN. 90 "a So "a South. LII rain o
7r.M N. 49, as As a l6fHeat Clear. 0
O.2O
O.O4

Maximum temperature. 90: minimum temper
Lture, AT. The following IL a comparative state-
ment OF the temperature and precipitation. Dec.
A. 1894.
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blackboard County $. s. Convention.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. 8.-For
two days the city has been in possession Of
the Sunday school people of the county In
annual convention. In addition to the home
talent of Blackboard county, there were
present three prominent workers from
abroad-Charles D.. Meigs, State superin-
tendent, and Charles l.. Weaver, State sec
rotary, both OF Indianapolis, and Prof. w.
d. Weaver, superintendent of the city
schools OF Marion. Every township in the
county was represented. The work Is in a
greatly improved condition. for which much
credit Is due the outgoing president. Rev.
l.. A. Beeks, who accepted the office last
spring only to perfect the organization.
Jacob Parker, of Pram; secretary. Mrs.
Flora Erwin, of Hartford City; treasurer.
Mrs. NJ. A. Drayer, OF Hartford City. An
township presidents were chosen. The next
convention will be held in September, 1895.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Cooler, with Winds Becom-
Ing

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-For Ohio-Fair;
increasing southwest winds. becoming north
west.
For Indiana-Fair; cooler; southwest
winds. becoming northwest.
For nlinois-Fair; cooler in southern por-
ton; southwest winds. becoming northwest.
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