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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
ROOF FELL ON THEM.
Boys Fatally Hurt While Getting Fire
Wood I'm an Old Building.

STAMFORD, Conn, Feb 23.-By the coll
lapse of the roof of an old building in DUO
lin, late Saturday night, one boy was killed.
another fatally hurt. and several Others,
were more or less injured. Patrick Kikel-
~. aged five, was killed. Bryan Kilkellv
ten years old, brother OF Pat, was fatally
hurt internally. and Antonio de Mato ten
years. was severely crushed and bruised
several other boys sustained various minor
cuts and bruises.
me building in which the accident oc-
CURED was on Meadow street. the land on
one side or which the New York, New Ha-
ven az Hartford railroad has taken for ex-
tensive improvements The old houses
Wnich stood on the land were given to the
RESIDENTS of Dublin for fire wood, Last
hgnt twelve boys went on the second floor
~ "a one OF the houses and began cutting out
tnt SeuoGlng posts and other available ma
teriai. They carelessly cut the lower parfs
OF ratters which supported the roof. end
crushing them Wy
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IN THE CINCINNATI JAIL.
FIOckinE to Sec Jackson
and WnIIinE Henccforth shut Out.

CINCINNATI. o.. Feb. 25 - When the
headless body of Pearl Bryan was discov-
cred. near Fort Thomas. on Feb. l. the first
feeling was chill of horror at the revolt
ing, deviIish ingenuity of the crime. Four
days later when the confessed partners in
il, Scott jackson and Alonzo Walling. not
to mention the degenerate youth. William
Wood were arrested. the excitement over
this unspeakable atrocity became passion
ate-indeed. almost furious. AS one by
one day by day. the dumb witnesses of this
crime. almost matchless In this country
for coid-blooded cruelty. came forward, all
other passions gave way TO that OF ven-
geance. Pearl Bryan's valise. stained with
her own blood. shed by hands into which
she had confided herself all too trustingly
for relief and protection. Jackson's blood
stained coat and Walling's blood-bespat-
Continued on Second Pagc.l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
HARTER'S LEGACY.
The Congressmnn's Life Was Insurea
for S2O0.OOO.

MANSFIELD. o.. Feb. 23.-Airs NJ. d
Harter and children arrived here TO-DAY
from Philadelphia and went to their home
on Park avenue The body of Mr.. Harter
was brought here from Fostoria this evening
ricd 100000 life insurance, of which so aa0
was In the Equitable. $4,000 in the North
western. 5000 in the Pennsylvania, SIS. .O0e
rest in the Mutual Life OF New York and
other companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
5000 Refugees in Distress.

of the powers who negotiated the peace at
Zeitoun report the most terrible distress and
illness there. There are 5000 refugees in the
town, and an almost entire absence OF beds
and clothing. Many are dying of cold and
starvation. The ambassadors here nave
opened funds for their relief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
5 PER CENT. MONEY.

Weare prepared to make loans at 5 and
So per cent. on good business property.
JOHN S. SPANN 81 co. =
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Erezroum, has ably seconded the efforts OF
the relief commission there. In the town OF
Peri the local Governor sent gendarne
with tive committee in their rounds dIs-
tributing relief These men deserve the
greater praise because they act against the
strong tide of Moslem sentiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
Mrs. Edith Kelso Insane

NEW YORK. Feb. 23-Mr. George R.
Ke.so. husband OF Mrs. Edith kelso. who
last Thursday afternoon killed her two
children am attempted suicide, to-day Sc
cured the services of Prof. Carlos Mac
Donald and Prof. Allen Hamilton, who will
early In the week examine Mrs. Kelso as
to her mental condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
Fair and warmer.
Bicycle
Show

Tomorrow we will exhibit every thing in
Bicycle and Golf Suits Trousers, Caps Sweaters,
Stockings, etc. Special orders will be taken and will
have special attention.
Exhibit open from to 9 p. m., when there will
be music.
No goods sold or orders taken in the evening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

Green was shot and killed in a dive mt
Pineville by John Hayes this afternoon
Green Is the son of ex-Judge Green. one of
the most prominent men IN the county.
Hayes Is also prominent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
Fre.b Mn~.acre Rumored.

LONDON, Feb. pa Constantinople dis
patch to the Daily News says: There Is
a persistent rumor here of fresh massacre
at Urfa.
1.-The government objects 10 Miss Cara
Barton, president Of the American Red Cross
Society, going TO Zeitoun 10 distribute re-
of
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
BIG CUSTOMS FRAUDS
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES IN
SAN FRANCISCO.
Latest Testimony Draws Into the
Scandal Collector John II. Wise
and His Son Harry-Li Hung
Will Be the Guest of the Nation.
Big Customs Frauds.

During the last six months X. II. Moore,
special agent o. the Treasury Department,
has been engaged in a systematic investl-
CATION of the management of the custom
house at San Francisco. That lie has I'M
earthed extensive frauds upon the Gov
eminent is evident by the fact that three
or more employees have been dismissed
from service, while others have been in
dicted for violation of the federal laws.
The latest testimony secured by the
special agent drags into the scandal Col
lector John ii. Wise and his son. Harry
Wise, the first named being accused of
knowing eX-ChineSe Interpreter Dick
Williams was making money by the IL
legal landing of Chinese, while the latter
is accused of having accepted valuable
presents from Williams and with at
tempting to aid him in an effort to intiml-
date witnesses,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
COCHRAN REPLIES.
Over $4,000 People Hear Him at
Madison Square Garden.

The second notable demonstration Of
the political campaign IN New York City
was held Tuesday night under the auspi-
ces of the Democratic Honest Money
League of America in Madison Square
Garden. where Hon. W. Bourke Cochran
addressed an immense audience with a
speech entitled in Opposition to ltepu-
diation."
MI. Cochran had been selected TO
answer Candidate BrYan'S speech because
of his opposition 10 the Chicago platform,
because OF the reputation as an orator
which he had earned by his participation
in the tariff Debates of two Congresses
and by his famous protest against the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland, delivered at
daybreak III the convention four years
ago.
Eighteen thousand seats had been
placed in the garden ana all of them were
filled when Mr.. Cochran advanced to the
front of the platform and was greeted by
Il tremendous cheer.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
GUEST OF THE NATION.
President Clevcland's Plans in Re-
gard to Ii Hung Chang.

President Cleveland has officially indi-
Gated that Ii Hung Chang will be the
guest of the nation during his forthcoming
visit to this country, and Gen. Ruggles,
stationed at Governors Island, has been
delegated to take charge Of the details of
the reception. The Chinese authorities,
recognizing that Earl Ii is "A guest, are
10th to make any suggestioss as to his re-
ception, prefcrring to leave all details
with The American officials.
Thus far, it is settled only that the
Presidents reception Of Ii Will occur at
New York, and not in Washington. As a
rctult there is some doubt whether the
Chinese ambassador viii visit Washing
ton at all, as the main purpose of his
coming here was to pay his respects to
the President.
The proposed visit of Earl Ii to Boston
has been abandoned, the present plan
being to extend the stay i'll New York be-
cause of the Presidents presence there
and TO shorten it elsewhere.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
DROP IN SILVER.
Lowest Point in Years, 80 Cents,
Reached in New York.

Silver reached the lowest figure in sew
eral years, when Wednesday in New
York commercial bars sold for IS cents.
Later they rallied and closed al 1863. cents.
Mexican silver dollars also declined,
reaching 81 cents from 50 cents. Silver
bullion in London slumped $40 to 800,
pence per ounce.
The decreased dem and in London for
Indian exchange as well as the falling off
IN New York of the demand for China
exchange have affected the local market
and depressed the price Of silver. Talk
Of gold imports is believed to have also
tended to depresS silver.
1t is contended that Mexican silver dol
lars cannot be purchased at the Mexican
mint for the quoted price and that the de-
cline in the price of silver is more specu-
lative than usual.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
Ives WITH YOUNG MEN
Three Million Boys Have Become of
Age Since 1892

c. W. Ernst, formerly assistant post
master of Boston, has long been known
as an expert statistician. Mr.. Ernst,
while in Washington, prepared interest
ing figures, which he believes to be of
importance in the conduct of the coming
campaign. Speaking OF them he said:
Let the friends of sound money not
forget that the election is decided by
young men. We can do very little with
the men who have once voted for presi-
dent.
'Of the men who voted in 1892 about Il
million are dead. Their places are taken
by the young men who have reached the
voting age since 1892. 1t is fair to think
that the vote in 1896 Will be heavier, rela-
lively, than in 1892. In 1892 the country
was apathetic, in 1895 it is interested. l
expect a total popular vote OF l4,OW,0 600,
nearly 5000, 900 being e vOters-that Is,
young men who attained their majority
since 1892. voters naturalized since 1892
and men who failed to vote in 1892 for
lack of interest. The i'm portant element
is the young voter who casts his first vote
for president. The total number OF young
men who have reached the voting age
since 1892 IS almost 5000, 000. Not all
will vote; but nearly all Will try very
hard to vote.
"If nybody doubts this statement, con-
suit the census about our young men, re-
spectively u, %, % and Il years of age.
In 1890 their number was 2,5l6,043 n a
total male population OF the voting age
a%Sgregating IT, $40, 81. This population
OF the voting age has now reached about
~, $50, 900, of whom about z, 5000 0 have
attained the voting age since 1892. 1t is
not unreasonable to think that some $780,
900 of these young men Will cast their
first ballot for President, either for Bryan
or for Mckinley, and that the outcome OF
the election rests almost wholly with the
very youngest voters we have. The fate
OF the country rests with The middle west,
and in the middle west FAR less with the
old voters than with the young men who
are less than % years of age
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
TO FREE OSCAR WILDE.
reported that He Will Soon Secure
His Liberty,

A London cable says the report that
Oscar Wilde has been released from prison
doubtless Will let him out before the end
OF his term next March, on tie condition
that he shall leave the country. After the
legal termination Of sentence the secretary
would have no power to require it. Wilde,
on release, is likely to go either to Flor
ence, where there is quite a colony OF kim
dred spirits from England, or to Paris,
where a petition circulated last year for
his release was signed by a number of
French literary PEOPLE of certain class.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27

a stock tram ON the Chicago u Grand
Trunk was boarded at Bellevue, thirteen
miles west of Charlotte, Mich, by tour
men, all masked and heavily armed, and
at the point OF their guns they compelled
the two men in charge OF the stock TO
empty their pockets OF all their money
and IA numDer of other articles of small
value The robbers escaped but were all
captured BY a posse and lodged in jail.
They gave their names as James O'Don-
nell, Frank Wright. Ed NARROW and
Frank Edison, and ages from is to 81
wars
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
THE ORDER MODIFlED
RAILROADS MAY CARRY THEIR
OWN LETTERS.
Has Been SO Decided by Attorney
General Harmon - Buffalo Live
Stock Firms Accused of Breaking
y. S. Customs Laws.
Postal Order Modified.

Acting Postmaster Genera Nelson has
modified the recent order of the Post
master General prohibiting railroads from
carry without payment Of postage mail
relating to the railroad business. b
modified order was issued to meet the
ney General Harmon. The Attorney
General held that a railroad company has
the right 10 carry letters, without pay
ment OF postage, that are written and
sent by the officers and agents of the
railroad company which carries aud de-
livers ,hein and which are about its busi-
ness and that onl Y.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27

the eclipse was Il partial observation buI
there was a favored belt, not more thdI
20 miles wide at the most. eXteIdihs
from a point in the North Sea across nor
way. Sweden. LIplanG, Nova Zemb!a' ~
ieria. Manchuria and Japan. where III
observation was total.
To understand the character oil i'
eclipse, imagine Il small. circular, noh'".
lMnoas body Intervening between Il 'aEs''
luminous globe and your eye, ana II"
enough 10 the eye to obscure the ia'r3''
body. as Il penny held near enough 10 D"
eve will HIDE a silver dollar, o1 an or""-,
viii shut off from the eye the DIE ga
globe around an arc light. The si'uo"
OF the range viii be cone-shaped '"'-'
hear the uranye and narrowing o "
Il point. So with the sun and moon "''
al IT. zine of the August eclipse the S""'
"W, which began ut the near Side "
moon with a diameter equal 10 the ni''N.
was ;%runcated. just before 1t was =
:cwed TO o point, 10y the earth, an"
upon the earth with a breadth OF "'I',
lU miles. 1t was as if the moon ''o. -.
monster paint brush. nodded IL 10 il P""
and. applying Il little pressure or'' i,
narrow black line around that pari % ~, ~,
earth which revclvcl within reach'
black line, or band. or shaa1W, mar"
the earth from "A point west OF AorN"
IN the ocean. across Norway, swe"a"
Finland. Northern Russia ana '".,h.
the Pacific Ocean. and some VI the tN
en- islands of Japan. OF these las. V.qo
upon Soya and the north end a.G
Mombetsu and Yubetsu. From "nb!
il went on, falling upon mountain IN,
or ZOO feet high. and continued over ''
ocean some hundreds of miles, an" -.
vanished. Within this long. num- Ii.
mile wide belt Of darkness Tie se'rl ar,n,
serving parties took stand az "inn,I,ga
POINTS. The French. German ana M.
astronomers made observations lrorI ,d
way and Finland. near NaraHsef ! I'm,
1T Nadso and Nardo in Fiiiiaht.
ECLIPSE there was shorter ,,"L 1T
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
DYNAMITE WENT OFF.
Three Killed and Over II Dozen Hurt
at New Holland, Pa.

Three were killed and d dozen or more
injured by the explosion of twenty-five
pounds of dynamite at New Holland, Pa.
\ telephone company building a new line
stored the explosive III a summer kitchen
of the Eagle Hotel, and Charles f. Can
non went i'll to get enough dynamite for
the days Use. A few moments later there
was Il terrific explosion. Cannon was
blown to atoms. Neither his limbs or
head were found. A number Of people
standing near felt the effect of the eXplo-
sion. Frank Hammond was instantly
killed. George Crossman died Soon after,
and a large number Of others were more
or less seriously hurt.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
NEW MEXICO CLOUDBURsT.
The Magellan Mining Camp Almost
Wipeu Out.

Telegraphic communication has been
reestablished with the Magellan mining
camp, eighty-two miles from Silver City,
New Mexico, In Socorro County, and de-
tails of the cloudburst received. The
water swept down upon the camp totally
destroying twenty six houses and BUSH
ness places and causing a loss in property
of fully $25, 900. John Knight, a miner,
VIZ. caught asleep In his cabin and
drowned. There are reports of eight peo-
pie missing, but the loss of life so far as
known is limited to Knight and an un-
known Mexican who was carried down
the canon and drowned.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
BRYAN TO THURSTON.
Denies that He Ever Received q
Cent from Mine Owners.

Cent from Mine owners.
VIM. j. Bryan for the first TINE since
John NJ. Thurston, as alleged, declared
that he Bryan was IN the employ OF the
mine owners, has made an ofliciai DENIAL,
coupled with a challenge to the Itepub-
lican national committee to come out into
the open or forever be silent. He said:
Il nave already denied this charge on
several occasions, but the reitcratlon OF ii
bv Senator Thurston, a distinguished res
ldent of my own state, justiiieS me n an
swering it again. ] have never at any
time or under any circumstances been III
the employ of any mine owners, lndIVd-
ually or collectively, directly or ind rectiy.
nor have | ever been in the employ of, or
paid by any bimetallic league association.
"1he first platform on which l ran for
Congress in 1890, before | was known po-
l~itically outside of my state, contained a
free coinage plank and my Republican
opponent that year was an adlocate OF
free coinage. If the Republican national
committee Will say officially that have
ever been employed to deliver speeches
by any mine owner, a group OF nine own
ers or any ASSOCIATION supported by mine
owners, | an ready TO make a statement
showing in detail all money received by
me for speech making
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
MAKE WAR ON SILVER
GOLD ADVOCATES HOLD A
MEETING IN NEW YORK.
Dense Crowd Fills the Great Madiso.
square Garden to Hear Speecb.s
Bourke Cochran Gives Reply to r.,
cent Speech by Candidate Bryan.
Madison Square Garden Meetirn

Madison Square Garden Meetipc
The second notable demonstration of ,bo
political campaign in New York CITY w,y
held Tuesday night under the auspices ~,
the Democratic Honest Money Learn,
OF America. in Madison Suuare, where "
ticurKe Cochran addressed an immnnsn
audience. with Il speech entitled in On.
position To- Itepudlation.' Mr.. Cockra,
had been selected to answer Caudido,r
bryan's speech because OF his opposi.ion
!, Ike Chicago platform, ard because Of
The reputation as an orator which he had
earned ny his participation in the tariff
debates OF two Congresses and by hi>
famous protest against the nomination of
Nr. cleveland, delivered at daybreak IN
the convention of four years ago.
Eighteen thousand seats had bee,
placed in the garden and al of them WEI.
li)led when lir. Cochran advanced to the
front of the platform and was greeted
10y a tremendous cheer. men climbing M.
on their chairs and waving little Amorjcs,
flags which had been strcwn through III,
hail. Maj. john Bryne. president of III,
league. called the meeting to order. and
presented Perry Belmont. who made
short speech by way of overture to MIR
CockrHn's effort.
When Ny. Cochran was introduced hy
Mr.. belmont the first ogtlurst of III,
meeting came. As Mr.. Cochran arose
small group Of men with 4 leader began 10
sing My Country" Then. in ohed,oLc,
to- signals. from v~ariou PARTS of the hail
iacn aros.' and joined The chorus. Mr..
Cochran himself started 10 sing, but pa.>.
al NL,,n -. &C h. ,,.,,1 So. -. 81
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
TROUBLE WITH UNCLE SAM.

BuffalO Live Stock Firms Accused
of Breaking Customs Laws.
Five Of the largest firms OF the live stock
exchange of Buffalo n. y, are having
trouble with the Govern ment. The firms
are engaged in the Canadian sheep trade.
The United State: officials claim that con-
trary to regulations the valuation placed
upon sheep by owners On consignors in
Canada before shipment to this country
has been raised, and they are now trying
TO collect $50, 600 each from two OF the
firms and sums ranging from s., 900 to $500
for breaking the customs laws,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
DRIVEN OCT OF CUBA.
American Ship Not Allowed to Load
Cargo of bananas.

The American steamship BriXhanl,
Cap. Dorie, chartered by II. Dumois d
Co., has just returned from Gibrara to
New York, the Spanish authorities Lav-
ing refused to allow her to load the cargo
Of bananas which had already been cut
and were ready to ship north. This ac-
period this industry, which is one of the
most important and greatest aids TO
Philadelphia shipping. The summary
action on the part of the Spanish authori-
ties was not anticipated, and there were
reasons to believe that the difficulties ex-
listing would soon be amicabiy adjusted.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
Wants to Dust Judge Bethene.

Judge Bctllcne, associate judge of the
supreme court OF Arizona, has received a
notice from the Department of Justice of
a request for the appointment of his sue
cesSor on the grounds OF his inability to
perform the duties OF the court. Judge
Bethene demanded that an examiner be
sent 10 eNamin ne into the facls.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
WESTERN FREIGHT RATES.
More Dcmoralized Than They Have
Been for Years.

Been for Years.
Western freight rates are now in a
worse condition than they have been for
a long time. The fight between the Chi
cago roads and the Outlines for the grain
traffic OF the Trans Missouri territory is
being wagei with great bitterness, and at
present the Gulf lines seem TO be having
the better OF the struggle. Although the
rates have been reduced one-half between
Chicago and the Missouri River, and one
third between Chicago and the seaboard,
and there is much of the grain going by
the New Orleans and Galveston gateways.
The western roads do not at present see
how they can reduce rates more without
losing money, and they are anxious that
their eastern connections shall come 10
their relief
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
KlOTlNG IN
Nationalists Are Stoned by Crowds
and Return Attack with Spears.

Serious rioting occurred at Belfast in
connection with the nationalist manifest
alton in favor Of amnesty TO Irish politi-
cal prisoners. \ large procession, headed
by men armed with spears. drew immense
crowds, ana stone throwing commenced.
The national!Sts letaliated and the bands.
men attacked the crowd with spears.
Wounding many. The police quclled the
riot with the greatest difficulty. Further
disturbances are feared, as the national
lists threatened TO return with much
greater STRENGTH.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
Fell from q Street Car.

Captain j. y. Goslin, editor OF the VIM
ston, y. C., Republican, in stepping off a
street car, fell, striking his head on the
macadamized pavement, producing con-
oussion OF the brain and causing death IN
two hours after the accident. Deceased
was 80 years Old. lie was a gal!an, SOL
der during the war, and Was promoted "
captain Of his company.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
THE / ECLIPSE.
Northern Asia Has Been the Cenie,
of Astronomical Interest.

An eclipse of the sun is caused by the
moon passing between the su4 ana the
earth. rs shown in the accompanying dn.
gram.
During the recent eclipse the shadow Of
the moon first touched this earth at al
unnamahle town in Russia. Throughout
The whole of Europe, except France and
Spain. in Asia. above the 3Jth degree Of
latitude IN Alaska and most Of Tolynesla