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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-15
KILLED BY HIS CLERK
TRAGEDY IN THE COURTHOUSE AT
NASHVILLE. TENN.
George IL. WhitwOrth Kills Andrew
Albion, Master fn Chancery, and
Then Shoots Himself.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 14-Chancery
Court Clerk George X whitworth shot
and killed instantly Chancellor Andrew AL
lison in the upper hallway of the court
house in this city, at about 1915
O'Clock this afternoon. He fired both bar
rels of a shotgun loaded with buckshot and
about twenty-five of the shot took effect
In the breast and side of the Chancellor,
who fell near the stairway, Pasped once or
twice and died. Only one man, Joseph II.
Acklen, the tragedy. The Chancellor
had just adjourned his court and left the
room, entered the hall and was about to
descend the steps. Whitworth, who was
In the hall, said: "Oh, Judge" and as he
turned fired at him. Acklen rushed to him.
and as he did so heard two shots behind
him. Turning, he saw that Whitworth had
shot himself with a pistol. After the first
firing Deputy Clerk West ran out from his
room into the hall and saw Whitworth
shoot himself the first time. He called to
him, and Whitworth told him to stand off
and backed away from him. preparing to
shoot himself again. West grappled with
hims but too late. and the second shot was
fired, both taking effect in the left breast
Whitworth was perfectly cool and collected
during the shooting and also after the af-
fair. and expressed no regrets but desired
TO know If he had killed his man, stating
that no man who had treated him as Alli-
son had done could live in the same coun-
try with him. The body of the dead Chan
cellor was removed to his home and Whit
worth was taken to his. The coroner's
verdict was in accordance with the above
facts.
From men familiar with the transactions
between the two it Is learned that the
cause of the tragedy was the failure of
Allison to settle or secure large sum due
from him 10 whitworth for moneys loaned,
said to be about $4,000. For some weeks
efforts had been made by Whitworth 10
secure a settlement without success. Final
ly arbtrators were appointed, Samuel j.
Keith, prominent banker. representing
Whitworth and L. NJ. Steger, a leading
lawyer, acting for Allison. For some DAYS
they had been trying TO bring about
satisfactory settlement and to-day Whit
worth was informed that they could ac-
complish nothing. The shooting followed
Last Sunday it was announced that Whit
worth would not succeed himself, and Ii
was feared that trouble would result i'm
mediately by some. but as the days passed
and nothing happened the entire city was
dumfounded when the news spread abroad
that the Chancellor had been killed by his
clerk. Chancellor Allison was about fifty
two years old and had just begun his Sec
ond term of eight years. having been re-
elected in August last. George K Whit
worth was about forty-two years old. had
held several public offices and was an act
i've Democratic politician
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RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.
Cost of Steam and Strect-Car Service
The Stnr Routes.

SUR lsOuttS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. H.--Owing 20 the
illness of Second Assistant Postmaster
general Nelson, the report of his office is
made by George f. Stone, who is acting in
his stead. The report deals with that branch
of the postal service which looks after mail
transportation. For the star service ii is
shown that there are 1885 routes, with an
aggregate length of 251,5S miles, and the
total of miles travelled is 1l3.570,33s, at an ex-
pense of s5S46,S56 The estimate for next
year is S., ,S75,0 900. Consideration Is now being
given to the feasibility of utilizing electric
and other rapid motor street-car lines to
important cities between the main post
offices and branch offices, and to and from
the railway stations. A plan of this kind
would probably include the running of a
special car over the several street lines for
the exclusive use of the mail service. not
only for carrying locked pouches, but in
which a certain amount OF distribution
would be possible. OF course such an ar
rangenent could be effected by the hearty
cooperation of the street car companies
with the department for the improvemen Mt
of the service. This Office hopes to accomp-
lsh some substantial results in the direc-
tion indicated within the next year The
cost of railroad mail street cars was S3-
1855 and the estimate for next year, So
205,000 Railway postoffice clerks cost S.
S7S19f, and the estimate for next year is
mail handled was 1852, i,255. in which but
1,2s1, ,094 errors were made. The foreign mail
service cost si,2S9,S62. estimate for next
wear S1,9l9,i 400.
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BRAZIL's NEW CABINET.
1t Is Composed of Distinguished Men
of the Republic.

WASHINGTON, Nov 14.-Brazilian off,
cials here give interesting details Of the
new Cabinet of Brazil, as briefly announced
by cable. The list is said to contain errors
In the names. due to transmission, and the
list, corrected as far possible here, is as
follows: Minister of Finance, Roderigues
Alver; Interior and Justice. Uval Dino do
Armal; Foreign Affairs, Rosae Silva; In
dustry, Santos Pieres; War. Gen. Bernardo
Marques; Marine, Vice Admiral Joaquin
Francisco de Abreu.
The significant feature of the new Cabinet
is that it discloses the cordiality between
the retiring President Peixoto and the new
President Moraes who will be inaugurated
tomorrow. The new Minister of War is
one of Peixoto's closest friends. He and
the new Minister of Marine have until now
taken no part in politics, and have simply
been soldiers. Both were prominent COM
manders in the war with Paraguay. Ad-
miral Abreu was a hero of the famous
naval battle of Riachuelo. During the re-
cent revolution he was in Europe inspect
ing the war ships Brazil ordered there.
The new Minister of Finance occupied a
similar position in Peixoto's first Cabinet,
and distinguished himself by his monetary
policy. He was conservative and a MEM
Der of Parliament under the en-
late he has been Senator from Sac
Paulo. His department will have charge OF
the tariff relations with the United States.
The Minister of Industry is a Deputy repre-
senting the state OF AIinas, a civil enginee;
and professor of the School of Mines of
Curo-Preto. He has always been a Repub-
lican. The Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Rosae Silva, is Speaker of the House OF
Representatives, and one Of the Deputies
of the State of Pernambuco. He in the
Parliament OF the empire, and was Min
lister Of the Interior and Public Instruction
under Dom Pedro in the Cabinet. and intro
duced the bill for abolition of slavery QSSS)
He is a lawyer of ability, and has travelled
extensively in Europe. In 1891 he was one
of the members of the special committee
OF the House which reported on the treaty
of 1890 concerning the boundary line of
Missiones. This committee. proposed the re-
lection of the treaty and the submission OF
the controversy TO the arbitration OF the
President of the United States OF America.
Mr.. Rosae Silva, during the empire, be-
longed to the Conservative party. The
Minister of Interior and Justice Is also a
lawyer and Vice President of the Senate.
He represents in the chamber the State of
Parana. He has always been Repub-
l;cqO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-15
FOREST FIRE VICTIMS.
Negroes and Child Burned and Hunt
ers Supposed to Have Perished.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 14-The forest
fires which are raging in Arkansas and
portions of Shelby county caused the burn
ing Of three negroes shanties near Milling
ton, Tenn, last week, and probably a ne
gress named Fanny Woods. 1t is thought
she will die. Another casualty from the
fire occurred on Mrs. w. p. Yerks's planta-
ton, about four miles from Millington, on
last Thursday. A negro baby, the child of
Pitt Rhea, was playing near the fire, when
her dress became ignited, and before any
one could reach her she was burned so
badly that she died few hours later. 1t is
those of a hunting party, have been found
in st. Francis bottom in Arkansas, oppo-
site Memphis. Fires have broken out in
Nonconnah bottoms, just south OF Memphis
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FREE WITH HIS PISTOL.
Allen Prime Attempts to XIII Three
women, wounds One and Himself.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. H--This after
noon Allen Prime attempted to kill his wife
and mother-in-law, Mrs. Lehman. at No.
2c04 Portland avenue. but luckily his bullets
went wide of the mark. The women saved
their lives by getting out of the way of the
whisky-crazed man after he had fired sew
eral shots Prime then shot his sister-in-
law. Miss Jennie Lehman. who was in the
yard. the ball lodging under the right shoul-
der blade. infiicting a serious. though not
dangerous, wound. He then turned the re-
volver on himself, and. with the one re-
naming cartridge in IL, shot himself through
the head. He will die. Prime is thirty
years of age and a timer by trade. He
lost his position about~three weeks ago,
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SALT FROM GERMANY.
Mr.. Olney Says 1t Is DutiabIe Under
the New Tariff Law.

WASHINGTON, Nov. H-Attorney-gen-
eral Olney has rendered an important opiri-
ion involving the Interpretation of the most
favored nation clause in the treaty be-
tween the United States and Prussia. The
question propounded to the Attorney-gen-
eral by the Secretary of the Treasury was
whether salt imported from the empire
Of Germany is dutiable under paragraph
COS OF the new tariff act, which provides
that IL salt Is imported from any country,
whether independent or a dependency,
which imposes a duty on salt exported
from the United States, then there shall
be levied upon such salt the rate OF duty
existing prior to the passage OF the act"
AS at present advised, the Attorney gen.
many is legally dutiable. So far as the
favored nation clause is concerned the
same argument will apply to beet sugar
as to the salt
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Negro Lawfully Executed.

FREDBRICKSBURG. Va. Nov. IA
mitted rape on Moselie carter a seven
year-old child some two months since in
Caroline county. and who was arrested,
tried and convicted the same day of the
crime. was hanged to-day at Bowling
Green. The execution took place exactly
at II o'clock and the man was dead four
minutes after the fall. his neck being
broken. This is the first hanging in Caro-
line county for seventeen years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-15
RebcI Chief Defeated.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Nov. 14-Ad-
vices from Rio Crane do Sui say that Bra
lillian rebel chief Salgado was defeated
at Lima, in a battle lasting nine hours.
The government loss is stated to be 181
killed and the rebel less sixty-three. Some
of the rebels captured by the government
troops were shot, while the government
soldiers captured by the rebels were given
the option of death enlisting under the
rebel fiaS. All decided TO enlist.
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Carlisle Preparing His Report.

WASHINGTON, Nov. H.-There is moth
ing sensational in the statement that AS
sstant Secretary Hamlin has been desg-
mated by the President TO act for the COM
ing six months as Secretary of the Treas
ury during the absence of Secretary Car
Isle from the department.. The designation
OF Mr.. Hamlin to act as Secretary Is in
continuation of custom which has pre-
vailed in the Treasury Department ever
since Mr.. Carlisle has been Secretary. Each
of the three assistants serves in this capac-
ity for half year in rotation and as act
ing Secretary they sign all papers Of
routine character, thus relieving the Secre-
tary from this onerous duty. This official
designation is necessary under the law
which requires that certain specified papers
shall be signed either by the Secretary or
an acting Secretary. The Secretary does
not contemplate leaving Washington, but
much OF his time for the next two weeks
VIII be devoted to the preparation of his
annual report
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WILL GET HoGAN's $4,000.
A Chicago Woman Is Heir to n Leg
acy Found mt SheIbyviIle.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Nov. 14.-To-day
closed in the Shelby Circuit Court what
has been one Of the most interesting cases
which has ever occurred in this county.
About two years ago John Hogan and a
young woman came into this city and
made their home. Mr.. Hogan was entirely
blind. and but little was found out by any
one as 10 the antecedents Of either OF them.
One morning In August, 1893, Hogan was
found dead in bed. The undertaken, in
dressing the body. discovered bandage
about the arm in which was sewed $3.50.
The young woman was no relation what
ever, but lived with him as a housekeeper.
II was not known at the time that he had
a single relative In the world. The publ
cation OF the find. however, caused claim
ants TO spring up on every hand, among
them Mrs. Mary T.. Ball. OF Chicago. who
claimed 10 be Hogan's daughter. 1t ap-
pears that Hogan's wife deserted him and
took away with her their infant daughter,
and, as FAR as known, he had never heard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-15
AGRIcuLTuRAL COLLEGES.
Delegates Addressed by Secretary
Morton on Seed Distribution.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE agricultur-
al college convention, tonight, adopted
resolutions receiving with pleasure a COM
munication from Professor Noble, OF the
Association OF Agricultural Experiment
Stations of the German Empire and con-
veyng a greeting and grateful acknowI-
edgenrsnt of his courtesy. and heartily ap-
proving recent congressional legislation CIV
ing to the Secretary OF Agriculture a meas
Continued on Third Page.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 14-Eight new cases
of smallpox were discovered to-day within
the infected belt on the West Side, be-
tween Thirtieth and Fortieth streets. This
makes nearly fifty cases taken within
week. principally from that locality. The
health officials say that they hare the
disease IN check.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-15
The Mob Fails to Arrive.

Special to the 1ndlanapoIis Journal.
LEBANON, Nov. Is. 215 a.. m.-The mob
reported to nave left ZionsviIle at mid
night has noe arrived here at this hour.
A posse OF deputy sheriffs is guarding the
jail, and if IL is attacked there will be
bloodshed.
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and has been drinking hard since His
wife left him two weeks ago and went TO
live with her father on account of his
cruelty. Prime had often threatened his
wife'S life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-15
MONARCH GROCERY co
uNcoRPoRATEDJ
81 East Washington St.
ETELEPHoSE 145s.
NEW FIGS! new FIGS! NEW FIGS!

This importation only reached New
York last week, and here yesterday.
Elegant goods, per lb., 14c.
New lot of Candied Peel just received
-Citron, Orange, Lemon, lac to 25c
per Id. just what you want for your
Christmas fruit cake
Car fancy Winter Apples just receiv-
ed. Buy now; they will be higher.
Sweet Florida Oranges, per dozen. 25c
Roller Process Flour, warranted,
per BRIL- Sx.0O
ranted ed................. 2.75
Pure Lard. per Mound Sc
Best Leaf Lard, per pound.------ He
Havemeyer s. Elders Sugar Sy-
i Irup, per gal doe
Havemeyer & Elders Sugar Sy.
rup. 5-gal. keg- Loo
This syrup is cheap at 5Oc per gallon.
Remember, it is pare sugar syrup.
New Orleans Molasses. per GAL. 3Jc
Lepton celebrated Ceylon Teas soc,
6Oc and roc per Id. Try them. They
are the finest Teas in the world. We
are sole agents for the grower, and sell
them a. about half price other dealers
ask for Ceyion Teas.
Our Crushed Java Coffee at 16c per
pound is q great snap for any one want
ing a first-class drink at low price.
French Breakfa Coffee e-..-....2Oc
Fresh Roasted 25c
Hoffman House Java and Mocha makes
q royal drink, 35c per lb. (has no equaD.
Fresh Dressed Poultry
Fowls. 1Oc per ID.
Spring Chickens I2c per lb.
Turkeys .----.-..I2c per 10.
Ducks lie per Id.
Oysters, fresh from Baltimore daily,
Der quart..---............ ......2oc
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Yale Defeats c. A. C.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, Nov. 14-Yale de-
feated the Chicago Athletic Club this after
noon by a score of As to O. The field was
heavy and slippery from the rain in the
morning. nj it was not favorable for long
runs, but in spite of this Thorne and But
terworth succeeded in making several
Murphy's place was filled by Rogers and
Jerrams played right half back i'm the first
in the second half. and his defensive play
was fine. Beard and Hiclzok in the line
put up a fine article of ball. They both
blocked we'll and got into the interference
in fine style. Henry. OF Chicago. played a
of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-15

they have cabled to the lselmont banking
house to subscribe TO the new lSan prompt
ly in their name.
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British Bankers Want the Bonds.

LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE United States
loan OF s5OO0o.oOo is hunted after every
where here by financiers who are desirous
OF taking a portion of 1t. The stock mar
ket will be only too pleased to take any
amount OF IL. Many inquiries have been
made during the day at Morgan's banking
house. The big loan will be most well
coined by investors here who have idle
money. The Rothschilds say they are most
cordially supporting the issue. and that
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1T IS CONCEDED.
MONON ROUTE

-NoW C1ftCFSb0 W.T.
THE vEsTIBULE PULLMAN CAR LINE
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daily so a. m.
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Arrive Chicago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TAO q m
No lO-Monon Accommodation. daily, ex
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ARRIVE AT INDIANAPOLIS.
no. 33-Vestbule, daily 3:55 p m.
No. 30-Vestbule. daily 1925 a IN.
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Pullman Vestibule Sleeper for Chicago stands at
west end Union Station. and can be taken ct $50 p
m, daily.
For further information call at Union Ticket ONCE.
corner Washington and Meridian streets, Union Sta
ton aud Massachusetts, avenue.
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1925 For the Round Trip 1925

And corresponding rates from all points
the Big -Four .ckets will be sold Nov. IA
and Is. good returning until the 17th, with
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Cleveland. The Big Four is Direct Route
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An Escaped Convict.

James Scott, alias James Allen (coloreD.
about twenty-three years Of age, was ar
rested In the Second Market yesterday
evening by Policeman W. r. Foster.
charged with being an escaped convict
from the State of North Carolina. Scott
was tried and convicted in Winston about
eighteen months ago for stealing watch
and sentenced TO four years in the peni-
Tertiary He, with a number Of other
convicts, was hired 10 Major l.. /. Emery.
who had a contract for digging a canal
along Roanoke river. six miles west Of
Weldon. After working about three
months, Scott, with another convict, broke
from the guard and made good his es-
cape. while his companion was shot and
killed. Major Emery who was sent FOR.
fully Identified the man. who will be re-
turned TO the North Carolina authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-18

Originated in the X. a. ID. ONCE and the
DAMAGE Was mall.

1
About midnight the ire force OF The
Times noticed that the nails Of the build
| ing. In which the force was at work,
were being filled with smoke With one
accord they started on an investigating
tour Of the building. In about two min
utes ~ member Of the editorial stan To-
Gated the fire on the second floor In the
Office OF General Freight Agent Drake. Of
the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company, whose Offices occupy the sec
ond floor.
one Of the reporters kicked in the door
and the smoke rushed out in torrents.
nearly stirling those in the hall. De-
spite this fact, they pushed their way
into The room, and turned on the hose.
which IS kept ready for immediate use
I'm the hail. and succeeded in extinouish-
Ing the blaze. which had not gained very
much Roadway. as the windows were
all closed tight. and no draft getting
TO the fire its progress was impeded.
An alarm was turned I'm from the pri-
vate box, No. $50. in the building. but
when engines 3. 4. and appeared on the
scene few minutes later. the efforts of
the volunteers had succeeded in prevent
ing all possible danger in the building.
one or two fremen cut away a portion
of the floor, just over the Office Of Chew
ming & Rose. who occupy one Of the
Tenth street Offices on the ground floor.
The back door of this office was broken
i'm and an investigation into the cause
Of the FIRE held, but IL could not De
traced. There IL a large mass Of records
in the Office Of the Danvile company
and It IS probable that a lighted cigar
or cigarette might have been dropped
among them.
The damage is slight, but the volume
of water went through the floor 10 The
Times presses, in the basement, and
caused some Inconvenience,
A large crowd collected in short time
after the alarm was turned in and they
seemed to be much disappointed in having
forsaken their beds for such small
fire.