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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
MRS. HOWELL is FREE
OF THE CHARGE OF pol
sONING MISS LIBBIE KNAPP.
Ono Of the Strangest Cases in the
Criminal Annals OF Pennsylvanin
Verdict OF the Jury AppIauded.

WELLSBORO, Pa. Dec. 13-Sfrs. Char
lotte Howell was tonight acquitted OF the
charge OF murder In poisoning Iibbie
Knapp The verdict OF the Jury was greet
ed with loud applause in the court room.
Mrs. Howell remained calm until her rela-
tiyes stepped up TO congratulate her Then
her eyes filled with tears for moment,
but she dashed them away and was herself
again. This morning Jerome b. Niles oc-
cupied the entire session in a forcible pre-
sentation OF the commemorative side of
the case. He was followed by Judge Nut
chell, who consumed nearly two hours and
half in his charge to the jury. 1t was
considered by the members OF the bar
fair and impartial statements Of the case.
The case was given to the jury at 8
O'Clock, and exactly an hour later il had
reached verdict Many OF the jurors are
elderly men and they showed the strain
Of twenty days confinement They ap-
peared to be relieved and well satisfied
with their work.
The Howell case was one OF the strangest
in the criminal annals of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Howell, who is the wife of Chauncey
Howell of Tioga, is n member Of a we'll
known New York family. and her two
brothers, Dutton by name, are among the
wealthiest merchants OF that city. She was
estranged from them from the time Of her
marriage until the charge Of murder was
preferred against her, when they came to
her assistance. The Howells and Knapps
were neighbors, and a warm intimacy ex-
listed between Mrs. Howell and Libbe, who
was nineteen years old. Libbie had love
affair, which ended In a parting, and there
after she began TO receive letters which
would be found tied to the door knob. thrust
in a broken window pane or thrown in the
doorway. Most OF these. 1t was alleged,
were found by Mrs. Howell. Last May
Libbie was taken suddenly III and Mrs.
Howell took her 10 her own house to at
tend her. On May IL she died and evil
dence of poisoning was found. Mrs. Howell
was soon afterwards arrested. The letters,
which were both obscene and threatening
in character, were all printed in Roman
letters with q lead pencil. 1t was the COM
monwealths purpose TO prove that the
prisoner had poisoned the girl because of
jealousy. There is general satisfaction over
the result OF the trial. but the case re-
mains shrouded in mystery. There is no
question of the fact that the girl was mur-
dered. but nothing positive has been
brought out to fasten the crime upon any
on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
COLORED MEN ORGANIZE.
National Federation for the Purpose
Of Opposing Unjust Treatment.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 13.-The national
Colored Mems Conference to-day adopted
an address to the country. 1t says that the
status of the colored race in the United
States bears a closer analogy to that of
denizens than TO the honorable and inde-
feasible rights of native born citizenship
and that in at least three States of the
Union citizenship is farce, which. in de-
fault of absolute protection. should be ex-
changed for the panoply of some more pa
ternal form of government The objects of
the movement IS defined to be the asser-
ton OF opposition to every species OF in
justice perpetrated on the race; to render
social forces which freemen ought to ex-
ercise; TO form compact national organi-
zation; to assume new attitude among
the citizens of the Nation not unduly arro-
CANT, but one which shall resent the as
sumption OF inferiority. This, the address
declares, II Is necessary TO do after gener-
alton OF selfish Inference and un-American
and nonchristian contempt.
plan OF permanent organization was
presented and finally adopted at to-night's $
session. The name selected is the Ma
tional Federation OF Colored Men. Repre-
sentation shall be by sections rather than
by States, the whole country to be di-
there shall be one vice president and one
secretary. who shall be charged with or
ganizing their respective districts The
committee which prepared the plan OF or
ganization recommended the Rev. DR.. j. NJ
Townsend, of Chicago, for president but
upon consideration of that part Of the re-
port a. Straker. of Detroit, was found to
have a stronger following FOR president.
The discussion over the selection of pres
suited: Straker. thirty-four; Townsend
twelve. The other officers are: Attorney.
John c: Jones. Chicago; general secretary.
ing secretary. A. ]. Ross. OF Iowa; treasur-
er. George L Knox, Indianapolis: national
lecturer. Prof. Richard 7. Greener, New
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
Full Details Of the Panic ana Refgn
Of Terror at stamboul. Galafa aad
Pers, and What Caused II.
CLARA BARToN's WORK
HAS PROMISED TO RELIEVE THR
DISTRESS AMONG ARMExIANs.
Members OF the American Red Cross
Society VIII Soon Go 20 Turkey
and Assist the Starving.

LONDON. Dec. IA dispatch 10 the
Standard from Constantinople says that
all the embassies are practically preparing
for state of siege.
The Daily News publishes a statement
on oath made In London by an Armenian
named Aslanian. who was sent TO New
York by the Anglo-Armenian Association
yesterday. Aslanian says that he lived Ia
America formerly. and that he left New
York in the beginning OF September 10 le-
join his wife. on his arrival I'm Constanti-
nople he was thrown into prison. although
he had a regular passport While there.
which was during the recent disturbance.
he witnessed a horrible scene, hundreds or
Armenians being brought into the prison
and deliberately killed. Aslanlan said fur
ther that the prisoners were wounded
with rife butts and bayonets by the
soldiers under the orders of the
officers. This continued for forty
eight hours. He believes that
three hundred people were killed and i've
hundred wounded i'm that time. The women
and relatives. who were weeping and inn
ploring at the gates for permission to see
their husbands and sons were roughly re-
pulsed by the soldiers. on the following
day Aslanian was put In irons and was
catechised regarding his supposed associ-
ates who had come from America for reyo-
lutionary purposes. On pleading Ignorance
of this he was tortured with tr1ncheon
beating upon the shoulders. thighs and legs.
causing agony. This was repeated on eleven
different occasions. He was placed In soil
tary confinement for fortnight and other
prisoners were similarly treated. When the
delegates from the embassies came to In
- -
of their beating. but" he continued, fear
ing vengeance, said they were due 70
rheumatism and begged for my release.
Eour days later was liberated"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
Atlantic Coast from New England to
Virginia swept By the Gale, and
safety of Mariners Periled.
NO WORD FROM CLEVELAND
HE Is PROBABLY sTORMBoUND IN
THE CAROLINA SOUNDS.
Norfolk Flooded and Mnch Damage
from Onicers OF Incoming Ships.

NORFOLK, Va. Dec. H-The lower Sec
ton OF the city was badly flooded to-day,
the result OF the terrific northeast gales
reigning in this region for the past week.
The weather bureau here has issued warn
ings to detain all shipping in the harbor.
Only two vessels cleared to-day. Many
small boats have gone adrift along the
Elizabeth river and its branches. a fierce
windstorm swept the city about o'clock
tonight. doing great damage throughout the
suburbs. On the main streets signs were
blown and in the residence section win>
dow blinds were torn from their fasten-
ings. The temperature has gone down sew
eral degrees and the weather is very bitter.
No news can be had OF President Cleve-
land. The telegraph wires are down be-
tween here ana Hatteras. and no vessels
have arrived from the Carolina sounds on
account Of the storm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
BROUGHT OUT A CHEMICAL.
Not an Explosion After All, Only the
Mystic Shrlners.

citizen was walking along Delaware
street last evening near Market when he
heard a noise which sounded much as an
explosion. The noise was followed by yeIls
as from some persons in distress. The
man, who has much public spirit. ran to
a telephone and calling up fire headquar-
tiers asked that company be sent at once
to the corner named. The chemical COM
pany was sent out and the publlc-spirited
citizen greeted II on the corner. He told
what ne had heard. The frcmen were taxi
a second loud noise and more yells. but
they realized that there vas no explo-
sion. The noise came from Tomlinson
Hall. A policeman told the firemen what
1t all was about. when he explained that
the Mystic Shrine was putting through 4
class OF nfty-two. Since the burning OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
NOVEL LIQUOR CASE.
Express Company's Agent Indicted
and Tried for Wholesaling Beer.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. &c. NJ. Humeston,
indicted for wholesaling liquor without gov
eminent license, was tried to-day in the
federal court He is the agent for the Ad-
ans Express Company at Hastings. and IT
is really that company which is on trial.
The evidence shows that certain liquor
dealers In Hastings were In the habit OF
giving their orders for beer to the express
company. when they needed It. and the local
agent would send these orders TO the Office
OF his company at Lincoln. where they were
nlled- The Lincoln Office had q government
license TO avoid possible trouble I'm the
transaction OF this branch OF Its business.
The jury has not returned verdict vet
IL the government secures a conviction IL
would vitality affect all express companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
ALLEN CRANBERRY THURMAN.
Born Nov. 13, 1919.
Died Dec 10 1895

In the Thurman residence there Is a
large archway connecting the hall with the
parlor and the casket will be placed In
this archway so that the people may pass
through the hall and view the remains with
out disturbing the family and friends. At
230 the remains viii be taken TO Green
lawn Cemetery, where they Will be placed
I'm vaulted grave beside those of his wife.
DR.. Z. l.. Rexford, a Universalist minister
OF this city. will conduct the services at
the cemetery. The grandsons of the de-
ceased jurist are to be the pallbearers.
Tonight the Board of Trade met and de-
cided TO have a public memorial service at
the Board OF Trade auditorium on Dec. 20
Judge Thurman was the first honorary
member of the Board of Trade. Tonight
the jackson Club also net and adopted
the following memorial: In the death OF
Allen G. Thurman the Republic has lost
one of the most distinguished OF her sons;
the cause CT the plain. common people
their ablest champion and Democracy her
chiefe5t apostle. From its organization the
Jackson Club has delighted to do homage
to his high character, as its honorary pres
ident. and now lays Its final tribute with
a proud sorrow upon the bier of him con-
cerning whom IL can be written He was
an honest man; he was the friend of liher-
ty: he was the defender Of the right; he
was a patriot.
The State officials met this afternoon
at the request of Governor Mckinley to
take action in regard TO the death OF Judge
Thurman and Hon. Hezekiah :. Bundy.
OF Jackson. Attorney-general Richards.
Secretary of State Taylor and Auditor OF
draft resolutions on the death of Judge
Thurman and M. Bundy. The State off,
GERS will attend the funeral of Judge
Thurman in body tomorrow morning.
Attorney-general Richards, Clerk of Su-
preme Court Allen. Auditor of State Poe,
Assistant Adjutant-general Curry and
Mine Inspector Hazeitine were selected to
represent the State officers at the funeral
of Mr. Bundy at Jackson Monday. 1t is
probable that other State officers will at
tend the funeral.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
PINGREE TRIES A NEW ROLE.
He Attempts to Ride Free on q Street
Car and Is Put on.

DETROIT. Dec. 1s.-Mayor Pingree got
free ride this morning through refusing
to pay fare on a Citizens companys car,
unless the conductor should sell him six
tickets for a quarter. Tonight he repeated
the experiment twice and was put off each
time The conductor who allowed the
Mayor to ride free has been temporarily
suspended. The Mayor intends making a
test case OF the question. although there is
no ordinance requiring the company 10 sell
six tickets for quarter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
FfIibusters Acquitted.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-The State De-
partment received a dispatch to-day stating
that the twenty-ore Cubans on trial in Mas
on the charge of conducting a filibuster-
ing expedition from this country were ac-
quilted yesterday after a trial lasting only
ten minutes. This is the same party ar
rested at Wilmington. Del. and acquitted
after an exciting trial. Through the vigi-
lance of Minister DE Lone, Of Spain, they
were traced TO point within British au-
thority. taken by a British gunboat and
sent to Nassau for trial. Word OF the ac>
quital was received also by Secretary Que
soda, of the Cuban revolutionary commits
tee, which has established headquarters
here. This news, together with the action
of the Federation of Labor indorsing the
Cuban cause and the reports of General
Gomez's successes. made the day notable
one i'm Cuban circles. President Palma,
head of the Cuban movement I'm the United
states. will join Queseda here about next
Monday. They will establish legation and
Mr. Palma will exercise the functions OF
minister for the Cubans, with Mr.. Queseda
as first secretary of the legation. 1t Is
probable also that efforts win be made to
establish relations with the government au-
thoritieS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
SUIT FOB $1,000, 900.
Heirs of Peter Cassady Want the
Land ON Which South Omaha Is Built.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 12.-Five heirs of
Peter Cassidy, at Princeton. IL. have sued
for the site of South Omaha. The litigation
involves nearly s1.0Oo0oO. They base their
claim on technicality in the original trans
fers of the land, years ago, when 1t was Of
little value. The claim involves 23s acres.
Part OF this belongs now, or formerly be-
Ionged. to the South Omaha Land Company
and is plated into blocks and lots. There
are to average the blocks without counting
the alleys, estimating the blocks to be 3Cox
2SS feet, 123Ss blocks. or 1,730 lots. which. IL
averaged at the low estimate OF 500 each,
would be worth $S65.000 This would show
the claim of the Peter Cassidy heirs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
The PhiladeIphin Petition.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-Ten prominent
Philadelphians. headed by Senator Penrose,
and including Col. Emilio Nunez and DIR.
John Guiteras. will go to Washington next
Tuesday and present to the President Sec
retary of State and chairmen Of the Senate
and House committees on foreign affairs
the resolutions I'm favor OF Cuba adopted at
the recent mass meeting in this city, when
Governor Matthews, Of Indiana, was the
principal speaker. They will request the
POWERS OF this government TO recognize the
republic of Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
WON BY SHOOTER WILEY.
w. G. Clark Defeated I'm the One-Hun-
dred Live Bird Match.

urea L1Ve DlrO Nhotens
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-There was large
contingent Of trap shooters at Yardville.
N. j.. to-day to see the second OF a series
Of three one-hundred live bird matches be-
tween W. G. Clark. late OF Altoona. Pa.
but now OF this city, and Allen Wiley,
of Hadlyne, Conn. The contest resulted In
another victory for Wiley at the end Of
the ffty-sixth round. with a score OF fifty
killed out Of possible fifty-six shot at.
Clark withdrew at the close of the fifty
sixth round on account or his gun getting
out of gear in the forty-seventh round. Al
the close of the match the score was:
Wiley. fifty killed, six missed; Clark. thir,
ty-six killed. twenty mis- sed Wiley missed
his fifth, eighth, eighteenth and twenty
third in the first twenty-five. while Clark
missed six. The score then stood twenty
one to nineteen in Willey's favor. In the
second round Wiley showed his best form.
only missing one out of twenty-five, while
Clark scored nineteen. The last OF the se-
ries will be decided tomorrow at Dexter
Park. John S. Hoey was referee and Ed
Ranks scorer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
SCHEME OF GRAIN SHIPPERS.
Exporters May Make Boston q Sea-
board Terminal Instead of New York.

BOSTON. Mass. Dec 13.-The numerous
reports in circulation at the Chamber OF
Commerce. custom house. and business cir
cles that the principal grain exporters of
Chicago. st. Paul and Duluth were anxious
TO secure Boston as their seaboard term
inal have been Investigated by the Stand
ard. Floyd Smith, Western shipper, con-
firms the report with the qualification that
II Boston improves her harbor and pro-
vides dockage facilities. 50 per cent. Of the
export grain will 60 from this port. He
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says that while New York rates are rea-
sonable, poor service has been maintained
for two or three years past to which West
ern shippers have objection. Transporta-
ton by rail to Boston makes little differ
to Liverpool can be gained. r. E. Le-
land, or Chicago. says the grain trade
VIII be taken from New York and di-
vlded between Newport News and Mon
treai, unless Boston secures IL. A Western
syndicate will endeavor to erect elevators
here and have freighters run to Liver
pool. London and Hamburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
Movement. of Stenmers.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.--Arrived: Kensing-
ton. from Antwerp: Dresden, from Bremen.
BREMEN, Dec. 1S.-Arrived: Saale, from
New York, via Southampton.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 13--Arrived: Lucania
and Tauric, from New York.
HAMBURG, Dec 13.-Arrived: Phoenixia,
from New York.
NAPLES. Dec. Il. IL a. m.-Arrived: Ems.
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
PRICE CENTS AA5 as5Eay S SUNDAYS sBEs g4sRs ss Il

the Scottish Rite building the Shriners have
had no place TO hold their class meet
and the afternoon and evening was passed
in putting through the class. which came
here from all parts OF the State for the
purpose. The firemen concluded that they
were not wanted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
Gilbert Challenged.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. Dec. 1S.-G. P.
Christianson. of this county. will attempt
to wrest the worlds championship trap
shooting from Fred Gilbert. of Spirit Lake,
during the holidays. challenge was is
sued for Gilbert to-day. The match will
take place at Spirit Lake Christianson has
won many medals and trophies at State
tournaments. Gilbert was unknown as
sportsman until six weeks ago. when he
won the Championship at baltimore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
The Spanish Cabinet Crisis.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-In diplomatic
circles here it is said that the Cabinet crisis
in Spain will have no effect on the policy Of
Spain toward Cuba. nor in any way affect
diplomatic or other general questions. The
crisis is due to a local contest in Madrid. in
which some OF the Cabinet Ministers have
been drawn. 1t is possible that the resigna-
tion OF the Minister OF Justice might result
in executing the plan OF Cuban reformers
sooner than had been contemplated. The
reforms giving limited autonomy to Cuba,
were adopted last March, but the present
Minister of Justice has withheld their ex-
ecution because the island was in rebellion.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has had
no part in the local contest IN Madrid, so
that his retirement will not occur under any
circumstances.
A dispatch from Madrid says: The Minis
ter of Works. Senior Bosch. has resigned
from the Spanish Cabinet in order TO clear
himself from charges connected with the
municipal scandals over the misgovernment
of Madrid, which are agitating the public
mind. Senor Romerobledo, Minister of JUS
tice, mas also resigned in connection with
the municipal scandals. But IL is under
stood that in addition to this he disagrees
with the policy that Captain General
Campos is pursuing in Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
Frightful Weather.

ST. JOHNS. n. F.. Dec. 70. - Incoming
ships report frightful weather. The steamer
Ulunda, from Liverpool. never met such
storms before. The coastwise steamers have
been unable to leave the barbors for thirty
hours. The schooner Effie Lake Is ashore at
Bay Bulls. The steamer Portia, running
between New York. Halifax and this port
is twenty-eight hours overdue from Halifax
and must have been driven out to sea ana
has probably broken down. Much apprehen-
sion is felt here about her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14
TOOK HOKE SMITHS ADVICE.
Gcorgia's Legislature Opens the Way
for Testing the Stntc Bank Tax Law.

ATLANTA. Ca, Dec. 13.-The Georgia
Legislature has opened the way for test
OF the constitutionality of the 10 per cent.
tax on State bank notes. The Calvin bank
ing act, passed at a former session. has
been amended so that within a short time
some public-spirited citizens OF this State
will establish a bank and issue notes for
the express purpose of trying the State
bank tax issue in the courts Many able
lawyers who have given the subject close
study are convinced that this tax Is un-
constitutional and some or them will vol
unteer TO defend in the courts an issue OF
State bank notes. This case will attract
the attention OF the whole country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14

CANTON. o.. Dec. ls.-At the beginning OF
the late panic certain manufacturers here
and at Massillon issued interest-bearing
scrip which circulated as currency among
local operatives and trades people. Secret
agents of the United States treasury are
now hero working UP these cases Gith view
to assess the 10 per cent tax on issues
OF notes by others than national banks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-14

BOSTON. Mass. Dec. 13.-The British
schooner Howard, of Lunenberg. Nova
Scotia. arrived to-day. after having ex-
perienced the most terrible passage in the
history of her master. Captain James
Lohnes. Tremendous seas continually
swept over the vessel. sails. spars and por-
tions OF the deck load were lost and so
rough was Massachusetts bay that she
lost an anchor and was being driven on
the jagged rocks of Hardings ledge when
rescued by a tug. When the vessel arrived
here she was encased in ice from topmast
to waterline and the entire crew were suf-
fering terribly from cold. The Howard left
Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia. week ago to-
day with eleven thousand feet of lumber.
While engaged in reefing the foresail a
young boy was swept overheard and lost.
He lived at Pope's Harbor Nova Scotia.
The tempestuous weather in Boston har-
bor and Massachusetts bay continues to-
night although the atmosphere Is not as
thick as during the day. Shipping is prac.
tically at a standstill.