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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-16
MARRIED WOMEN'S RIGHTS.
Decision by st. Louis Court That
May Interest Litigants.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 15.-In the st.
Louis Court of Appeals, to-day, a decision
rendered in a case that involved the
construction of the married woman's act"
which declares a woman to be a femme
sole, SO far to enable her to carry on
and transact business on her own account,
sue and be sued, etc. The case was Nc
Corkle, assignee, VS.. Tillie w. Goldsmith.
Tillie Goldsmith is the wife Of Christopher
H. Goldsmith. Dssensions arose. and they
lived apart They owned a house jointly
and after the separation, the tenant paid
the rent to her. Goldsmith, who had un-
successfully tried to get the tenant to pay
him the rent, sued before a justice of the
peace for rent and possession Of the prem
ises. and obtained judgment. The tenant
appealed and Mrs. Goldsmith signed the
appeal bond. In the Circuit Court the ap-
peal dismissed for failure to comply
with order to give a new appeal bond
The present action is on the bond, and
Goldsmith, unable to get service on the
tenant dismissed as to him and continued
it against his wife. In the Circuit Court the
judgment was for Goldsmith. and the wife
appealed. The Court of Appeals reverses
the judgment. 1t cannot accept the theory
that the right of a married woman to sue
and be sued in all courts as if she were a.
femme sole extends to the making and en-
forcement of contracts with her husband.
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NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Resolutions Adopted by the Execu-
tive Committee and Officers Chosen.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The executive COM
mittee Of the National Farmers Alliance
held an all-day session at the Sherman
House to-day. Elwood Furnas of Nevada,
Ia, was chairman of the meeting, and
August Post, of Moulton, Ia, was secre-
tary. Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the farmers are the most numerous
class in the country and have suffered from
legislation unfriendly to the agricultural
interests, the farmers should elect their
pro rata share of the legislators of the
country. They demanded naturalization
of the means of transportation and COM
munication to the extent that the State and
Interstate commerce laws shall be made
mutually cooperative and harmonious for
the strict and absolute control of the same
in the interest of the people; and that the
pooling clause of the interstate commerce
law shall be retained. The progressive
course of the reading for farmers was rec
commended, a declaration made in favor of
female suffrage and a demand for strict
legislation prohibiting aduiteration of food
products. wound up the resolutions.
The following officers We're elected: Presi-
dent, Elwood Furnas. Nevada, Ia, vice.
f. e. Fitch. Bellevue, o. A. S. Brewer,
Tampico, Ill., William Toole, Baraboo,
Wis; J. j. Meigher, Forestyille, Mimi:
w. A. Kelsey Dunfee, Ind; ]. w. AFRO
smith, Colfax, Wash; Theodore Bedard,
Frenchtown. Mont; J. Burrows, Lincoln,
Neb.. Secretary and treasurer, August
Post MouIton, Ia
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WAGON WHEAT 52o
FAIRS WILL ATTACKED.
An Attempt Will BE Made to Show the
Millionaire Was Insane.
ACME MILLING COMPANY.
ss2 West washington Street.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.--It is common
report thaE tiA great estate of 100000 900
left by the late, James G. Fair will be
fought for in the courts That model will.
drawn with the purpose to insure It from
attack, is assaulted with all the force of
legal ingenuity, backed by large capital
and the glittering promise of huge reward
If success crowns the work. The plan of
attack has not been changed. AS the will
is regarded as invincible in form, the con-
test must be based on the Influences that
controlled the man who made it, or his
mental condition when he put his name to
the document that sought to tie up his
property in a trust until all of his children
shall die. Charles Fair will make the con-
test. If he should be unsuccessful his sis
ters VIII guarantee him the income he
would receive according to the will If the
ayil Is sustained and Charles is excluded
from any benefit because he made the con-
test the income provided for him will be
diverted to his sisters. They can simply
hand 1t back to him. Practically therefore,
the three heirs-at-law have the same pur-
pose. All want the will set aside, because
of the trust depriving them of any control
OF the properly during their lives 1t is
stated that the contest will develop certain
phases of the dead millionaires life that
have hitherto been concealed from the pub
lie, with view to showing the mental con-
dition OF the famous miner.
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Scene About the Montana Central
Depot After the Disaster Like
Battle Ground.
GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE
ONE MILLION DOLLARS MAY NOT
COVER THE LOSS sUFFERED.
The City Shaken ns IL by an Earth-
quake-Hospitals Reported to he
Full of Dead and Dying.

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 15.-A fire occurred
in the Butte Hardware Company's ware
house to-day, in which giant powder was
stored. The fire department was at work on
the fire when an explosion took place.
killing number of people. While efforts
were being made to remove the dead and
wounded a second explosion occurred. The
entire fire department was wiped out. an
Guiding the chief and all the horses. Thres
policemen were among the killed. who num-
ber at least seventy-five. Plate-glass was
broken all over the city and the damage
to property is enormous. 1t is impossible
to get details at present. All the ambu-
lances are rushing to and from the scene
of the explosion The relatives Of the killed
are frantic and the city is In consterna-
tion. The powder in the warehouse was
in violation of law. 1t was the greatest
explosion in the history of the West.
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Decision Involving sl.5oo. o.ooo.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Jan. 15.--Judge Shiras
of the United States Court, to-day handed
down a lengthy decision in the proceedings
of E. p. Hubbard, assignee of the Union
nedy Tod & CO.. of New York, wherein
Hubbard sought to recover from the de-
and the Sioux City, O'Neill & Western
bonds held by them as collateral for
loan of $780, 600. The court sustains Tod
& Co.'S right to the collateral and orders
that unless they be redeemed by payment
of the loan in full, with interest the pro-
ceedings will be dismissed.
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HASTINGS SWORN IN.
Republican Governor InauEurated in
Pennsylvania's Capitol.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 15.-Daniel
Hartman Hastings, the humble school
teacher of twenty years ago. was to-day
formally installed in the highest Office in the
second greatest State in the Union With
the induction of Governor Hastings into Of
flee all the departments of the State gov-
ernment again passed into the control of
the Republicans after four years of partial
loss of political power. The new Governor
and his family were installed in the ex-
ecutive mansion yesterday afternoon
through the courtesy of Governor Pattison,
the retiring executive.
A military and civic parade preceded the
was administered by Chief Justice Sterret.
Then followed prayer by Rev DR. W.
erssr began the delivery OF his inaugural
address In his address Governor Hastings
alluded to the signs Of returning prosper
ity In the State and reviewed the industrial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-16
Broke Through the Ice.

HARDIN. ILL.,, Jan. 15.-WhiIe crossing
the Mississippi river on the ice at the Cal
noun ns. CLUB house, Miss Ida Trembling and
were drowned. Frank Phillips, of Hamburg.
narrowly escaped drowning in his efforts
to save the unfortunate women. The
bodies were recovered.
VERMILLION. S. D.. Jan 15-AIiss Lau-
ra butcher, of Newcastle. Neb. and Clyde
Ewes, of Vermillion. S. D. skated into an
air-hole last night and were drowned. The
bodies were recovered.
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Peters. bookkeeper for the Manistee e.
Grand Rapids railroad under arrest for
forgery, was arraigned, to-day on four
charges of forging orders for money an the
Manistee a Grand Rapids Railroad Com
pany, The prisoner pleaded guilty and was
held for trial. 1t has developed that there
have been about one hundred separate
forgeries for small amounts. The aggre-
gate thus far discovered amounts to $6,000
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Inventors and Manufacturers,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.--At the third an
nual meeting of the. American Association
of Inventors and Manufacturers, held in
this city to-day, the following officers were
elected: DIR. II. j. Calling, Hartford pres
ident; GARNER G. Hubbard, WASHINGTON
first vice president; J. c. Anderson Chi
cago. second vice president; r. II. Warner
Washington, third vice president: L. w
Serrell. New York. fourth vice PRESIDENT
George c. Maynard. Washington secretary
and c. E. Billings. Hartford. Judge Robert
s. Taylor, Fort Wayne.N and Asa a. Bush
nell. Springfield, o., directors
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SURPRISE AT WASHINGTON.
Even Emba ssadOr Pafenotre Could
Not Account for the Rcsignntion.

Even Em ssadOr PafenOtre Could
Not Account for the Resignation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-D.plomatc cir
cles here were astonished tonight by the
news of the resignation of President Cas-
imir- Perier, of France. So unexpected was
the announcement that many officials were
not inclined to believe 1t. Neither the Sec
retary of State, the French ambassador nor
any of the members of the foreign relations
committees of the House and Senate had
any intimation of such a. thing or any rea-
son to expect IT,
ambassador Patenotre said he had re-
cesved no news on the subject but this
was not surprising. as press dispatches
usually came sooner than his advices. The
resignation must have been on account or
lCOntinued ON Sooona Pa.ea
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NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Jonn Murray
Mitchell has served notice of contest by
mail on Congressman-eleet James j. Welsh,
his opponent in the Eighth district. Mitch
ell charges wholesale fraud and bribery
and claims his ability to prove that not
less than 15O0 Illegal votes were cast for
Walsh He has established headquarters
in the Astor House, and with the assist
ance of Austin Ford and j. III. Jewell, is
collecting evidence.
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Like "a. Battlefield.

DENVER, Col, Jan. ia special to the
The fire broke out in the Montana Central
yards, and soon several cars loaded with
powder caught fire. Just as the firemen
were closing around the blazing cars an
explosion occurred, killing a number OF
firemen and spectators and manning many
others The firemen who had escaped i'm
mediately rallied, and were beginning
other attack, when a second explosion,
more violent than the first, took place. The
people in the vicinity were moved down as
with a great scythe, and the streets for
half a block around looked like a great
battlefield. Debris was thrown high In the
air. coming down half mile away. Many
people on the streets in the center of the
city were thus injured. A few OF
the remaining firemen were gathering
themselves together and attempting to get
to place of safety when the third and last
explosion occurred. This too, killed and
cars of the powder and all of them ex-
ploded The heavens were lighted up and
the city shook as if an earthquake was in
progress. Immediately after the first ex-
plosion the entire hospital corps and police
force were summoned and many OF the de-
tachments of these companies are among
the killed and injured in the subsequent ex-
plosions. Fifteen dead bodies have already
been gathered together. and there is, doubt
less a great many more in parts Of tbs
yard that no one dares to approach. Every
house for blocks around has been turned
into an impromptu hospital. Every member
of the fire department has been either
killed or wounded.
ONLY TWO FIREMEN ESCAPED
DENVER, Col, Jan. ia special to thu
Republican, from Butte, says: The fire
started in the Royal Milling Company's
warehouse and spread to the Kenyon-Cor-
nell warehouse. in which was stored soms
carloads of giant powder. The first ex-
plosion killed every fireman save two. be-
longing to the Central station. One OF
these was standing behind the hose cart
horses and the other was at water hy.
drant several hundred feet away. So far
between fifty and sixty mangled bodies
have been recovered and more are be.
ing picked up all sides, 1t Is inn
possible to get names tonight. 1t is esti-
mated about one hundred additional
persons were injured. several of whom died
after being taken to the hospitals. The
scene beggars description. At this hour
Q2:10 a. m.) wagons stilI taking dead
bodies from the scene of the explo-
sion to various undertaking establish
ments and the wounded to their homes
and hospitals The latter are full. The
list of dead will possibly reach seventy
five, and the damage to property will be
more than si.ooo.ooo. In all three carloads
of powder exploded, of which WAS
stored in the Butte Hardware company's
warehouse. which adjoined the Kenyon
Cornell warehouse Large p.eces Of iron
were thrown for miles. Several bodies
were hurled long distance and picked
pD in unrecoguixable masses or feSh.
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ductions in wages. He advocated State SUI
pervision of building and loan associations,
which Institutions he recommended as a
great boon to the workingman. The farm
ing industry was touched on, and he sug
gested that a department be established
having in charge the inspection of food and
dairy products and all other matters relat-
ing to the agricultural industry.
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Refused to Embarra.s Thurston.

LINCOLN, Neb. Jan. 15.-In the House
to-day considerable interest was provoked
by resolution to instruct the new Senator
to vote for the foreclosure of the govern
ment mortgages on the Pacific railroads.
AS Senator Thurston is the general attor-
ney of the Union Pacific and openly in favor
of extending the Indebtedness. the move
was particularly interesting. The motion
was lost by a vote of 68 to 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-16
CuEberson succeeds Goyernor Hogg.

AUSTIN, Tex. Jan. 15.-Charles Culber-
son was inaugurated Governor to-day in
the presence of several thousand people who
thronged the spacious hall of Representa-
tives and the galleries Ills inaugural ad-
dress was very brief. He will send in his
message tomorrow.
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win View the Living Pfcture..

DENVER. Col, Jan. 1.-THE w. c. n. u.
to-day presented 4 petition to the Police
Board TO suppress the living pictures on
exhibition at the Broadway Theatre. in this
city. The commissioners determined 10 see
the pictures before takins any askion.
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Chandler Got 243 votes.

CONCORD, N. H, Jan. 15-The Legis-
lature to-day formally ratified the Repub-
lican nomination of William F. Chandler
for United States Senator. The vote was:
Chandler. 243; Blair, l; Sinclair. Democrat,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-16
McMilIin and BURROWS Elected.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 15.-United States
Senator Mcmillan was reelected by the
Legislature in joint session this afternoon,
receiving unanimous vote. julius C.. Bur-
rows received all the votes for short term
Senator. except that of Donovan, of Bay,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-16
Mantle and Carter Chosen.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 15.-Both Houses
of the Legislature balloted separately for
United States Senator to-day. The Repub-
lican caucus nominees-Lee Mantle for the
short term and Thomas H. Carter for the
long term--received the solid Republican
vote in both Houses and tomorrow their
election will be ratified in joint assembly.
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George Frisbie HOar Re-EIec

BOSTON, Jan. 15.-The Senate reelected
United States Senator George Frisbie Hoar
by vote of 81. against John E. Russell,
with vote of L.
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DENVER, Col, Jan. ia vote for
United States Senator to succeed Mr.. VOL
cott was taken in the Legislature to-day
In the House Al votes were given for VOL
colt, Republican, and % for Congressman
Pence, Populist. In the Senate Wolcott re-
ceived is votes; Thomas M. Patterson, Pop
ulist, is, and Charles s. Thomas, Democrat,
2. Both branches will meet in joint session
reelection of Wolcott on the first ballot.
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Thurston Will Represent Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., JAM 15.-The two Houses
of the Legislature voted separately at noon
for the United States Senator. In the Sem
ate John M. Thurston, Republican, received
"a votes; William ]. Bryan, Democrat, A.
and William A. Jones. Populist, 3. In the
House the vote stood: Thurston, "a; Bryan,
13; Jones, Is. The two Houses will meet
tomorrow in joint convention and formally
ratify the election of Mr.. Thurston, who
to-day received the vote of every Republic
an in the Legislature.
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Fraud Charged.

ney-general of the Territory, and Governor
Hughes has accepted the resignation
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SENATORS ELECTED
VOTES TAKEN IN VARIOUS LEGIS-
LATUREs YESTERDAY.
All the Republican Caucus Nominees
Successful-Scheme of Tennessee
Democrats Developing.

RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 15.-Marion But
Ter was unanimously nominated by the
Populist caucus to-day, at o'clock, to sue
ceed General Ransom as United States
Senator. In the call for the caucus the Re-
publicans were invited to be present and
they attended in force, but not as Official
participants. Speaker Hillman presided and
when he called the caucus to order Sena-
tor Fowler. of Sampson Cutters county,,
nominated Marion Butler. The nomination
was seconded by unanimous yell by both
Populists and Republicans. Butler was de-
clared to be the nominee without dis
senting voice. The Populists and Republic
ans then jointly ratified both the nomina-
tons of j. c. Pritchard and Marion But
Ter for United States Senators for North
Carolina
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Socialist Manifesto.

PARIS, Jan. 16, a. m.-The Social
ist group in the Chamber of Deputies
has issued manifesto saying they do
not believe that Casimir-Perier will pre-
sent himself for reelection. The mani
festo adds: He is gone forever: van
quished by socialism. He failed in the
combat to obtain the victory expected
of him by the reactionaries on account
of his weakness of character. 1t is a
victory for che Socialist party Wish
ing to struggle against US. he found
only rotten instruments. He perished
through the corruption of the regime
of which he was the chief. He was de-
feated by the intrigues of his president
of the council" The manifesto finds
his flight shaEieful and says: In the
dishonor of such a flight the capitalist
class will perish. The downfall of
Casimir-Perier is the downfall of capi-
talism and reaction. Let us remain
united as the supreme crisis approaches
and desert not our post of combat"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-07
TURF EVENTS NOTABLE.
Large Crowd mt brighton Bench-
Sarafoga-Old Dominion.

BRIGHTON BEACH RACE-TRACK,
August CA fair card was presented here
to-day, and as a result the crowd was
very large. The weather was perfect,
and the track in condition for fast
racing. Only three first choices passed
under the wire winners. Summaries;
First race-one mile-Vision Q01, j.
Reagan, to % won, Lancer second, Bow
ling Green third. Time. 1i5 IL.
Second race-half "a mile-Relision OH,
Reiff, to 81 won, Annot Lyle second,
Emotional third. Time. 491-4.
Third race-one mile-Queen Bess go.
Wynn, 8 to u won. Maggie X. second.
Now or Never third. Time. l:4s 1-2.
Fourth race-five furlongs-loia QOI,
Doggett, to y won, Lord Hawkstone
second, Ina third. Time, l:02 "a.
Fifth race-one mile-Tinge QOl. Welsh,
8 10 p won, Little Matt second, Appomat-
tox third. Time. AZ "a.
Sixth race-one mile--Sir Dixon, Jr, COG,
O'Leary, to 100 won, Amer second,
Lulu 4. third. Time, 1:43 1-2.
THE SPRINGS TRACK.
SARATOGA, n. Y, August 6.-Despite
the fact that II was a regular day. the
attendance at the track this afternoon
was very light The weather was close
The feature OF the card was the Grand
Union Hotel Stakes for 2-year-olde; value,
5000
First race-five furlongs-Midlo Q0S,.
A. Clayton, to y won, Pembroke Sc
cond, turnover third. Time. 1:o2 Ia.
Second race-six MISUNDERSTANDING
dl2. r. Williams, to 81 won, Jack OF
Spades second, Derfargilla third. Time.
1:l5
Third race-Grand Union Hotel Stakes,
value, 5000; five and half furlongs-
Hazlett Ql6, Griffin, to % won. Axiom
second La vienta third. Time, los IL
Fourth .race-seven furlongs-Lucania
Q0s. Perkins, to u won. Sufficient Sc
cond. Lady Diamond third. Time, l:2s
Fifth race-one mile-Babe Murphy (s2,
Il. Cochran, to u won. Lord Nelson
second. Darien third. Time LAB.
IN OLD VIRGINIA.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. August 6.-Oid
Dominion summary:
First race-four furlongs-Crown Is TO
u won. Countess second. Clair ". third.
Time u I-2.
Second race-six and one half fur
q 10 y won, Odd Socks Sc
cond, Hazel third. Time. l:25
Third race-five furlongs-Key West
q TO u won, Jersey second, Forest third.
Time, f:02 3-4.
Fourth race--one mile-Oporto 90 TO ~
won. Paris second, Billy Boy third. Time.
las.
Fifth race--four furlcngs-Baccarat q
to % won. Monolthe second, Watt third.
Time, 81 IL.
Sixth race-sx and half furlongs-
Bronston g to u won, Fanwater Is to u
second. Dart Is 10 81 third. Time, LIZ LIZ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-07
Moores. 4. Struck out--f3y Moores. 3. HIT
by pitched bail-McCsann, Thornton. Wild
pitch--Moores. Time, hours. Umpire,
PORTSMOUTH AND LYxCHBuRG.
Ortiz settles Down and Wins the
Gnmc for the Latter.

NORFOLK, VA. August 6.-(speclai)-
Those who attended the ball game az
League Park this afternoon knew that
Portsmouth had a hard road to travel. as
Orth was going TO pitch for bynchours'
Well. to read the story yen will not only
see that he pitched a good game. but that
he also knocked in two runs which won
the game. 1t looked at the start ms III
Portsmouth was going to win. when TWO
bases on balls and singles by Mangan ana
Fuller netted them three runs, but aiter
this Orth settled down. and not green
legged runner was seen on second pase
until the eighth inning. when Reed got
his life on Leahy's error and went 10
second on Mangans hit, which Orth
fumbled. and both runners were SAFE
Both came home on Thurston's single.
Iynchburg tied the score In the second
after two men were out, on singles BY
Mcintyre. Berryhill. and Thompson ana
two stolen bases. After this inning the
Lynchburg batters were retired In one
two, three order until the ninth Ports
mouth was two runs ahead, and as Lynch
burg's best hitters had been disposed or
In the eighth everybody was sure that
another victory was to be added TO Ports
mouths column: but they slipped up.
Thompson the first man up. hit one out
between Caville and HargrOve for three
bases, and the rooters became very un-
easy. Raffert singled and Thompson trot-
ted home. Plock singled and advanced
Raffert to third. After Lsahy had gone
out on a pop fly to Clare. Ortiz stepped to
the plate and put one out To centre-iield
fence for three bases and scored Raffert
and Flock. and the agony was over.
cgnrq.