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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02

A man with cork leg has one con-
ISOLATION at least. He is never troubled
with corns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02

Insure with N. G. Pinney, Brook
vile; John Trudgen, Solicitor, Reyn-
oldsville.
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j. G. FAIRS WIDOW.
Mrs. Cravens Il Now Said to Have
Been the Late Senator's Wife.

SAN FRANCISCO, April A sensational
story in an evening paper states that Mrs
Nellie Craven, public school principal and
witness to the late James G. Fairs so-called
''penciled'' will, has marriage contract IN
which the dead millionaire acknowledges her
as his wife. 1t is also said that Mrs. Craven
has deeds to several valuable pieces of real
property, including some of the most val
liable property comprised in the Fair estate.
Another of Mrs. Craven's valuable posses
sions is a check for 100000, signed by James
G. Fair and made payable to DR.. Leving-
stone; executor Of the pencil will. Across
until after the probate of the will" Mrs.
Craven, 1t is also stated, has a letter in
Fairs handwriting, the contents constituting
duplication of the penciled will. The mar
riage contract is in Mrs. Craven's handwrst-
ing. All Of these alleged developments
threaten prolonged litigation, and the attor-
neys of the Fair children are trying to effect
a compromise which will satisfy ali the op-
posing interests. Some of the attorneys in
tereSted in the case pronounce the alleged
marriage contract, deeds and checks to be
forgeries.
DR.. Levingston wants 100000 for the in
terest which, as one Of the executors Of the
will he and some Of his friends possess In
the estate of James G. Fair. Two of the
children of the dead millionaire and some
other legatees recognize that the physician
they have thus far offered only 100000 to
compromise. The physician is not inclined
to recede from his demand for half million.
Several conferences have been held, but no
agreement has been reached. All but one Of
promise, and it is believed that within
week there will be mutual concessions and
settlement.
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SAD SCENES IN ARMENIA.
Picture of the Destitution Caused by
the Atrocities OF Turks.

BOSTON, April 4.-From recent letters
from eastern Turkey ii appears that the
condition of the destitute in that section is
most deplorable in spite OF the relief work
which has been done there. Recent writers
state that almost the entire Armenian ma
tion is struggling for existence under con-
ditions the very contemplation OF which al
most makes one long for death. In writing
at some length on this subject an Armenian
in Harpoot says: Dressed I'm rags, un-
washed, smelling of stables so that the
odor is almost unbearable. their eyes in
famed from the glare of the sun on the
snow, they present a sad sight. Whole fam
lilies, hungry and scantily Clothed. sleep on
the ground at night. In one place man
makes a pillow OF himself. and four sleep
with their heads on him. The people huc-
die together in corners seeking some pro-
lection from the cold Such things exist
in the slums in other lands, but here the
misery is intensified by the rapidity OF the
transition. Many OF the people were pros
porous merchants a few months ago. And
with their poverty they have other ills.
chief of which is ever present fear-a con-
slant apprehension that makes them start
and tremble at every sound. In the long
evenings they converse in whispers lest en-
emies whom they know listening shall
find out they still use their native language,
which has been forbidden"
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him twentyfold better Besides, he had
hanging over him the constant dread of de-
lection and the consequent fifteen years at
hard labor in penitentiary when convicted.
1t was generally assumed by the service
that this talented draughtsman was man
of wealth and leisure who spent his time in
travel, for the counterfeits turned up at the
most widely different places-now New Or
leans, New York, now Boston. But
Ninger says he has never been further
away from New York than his present
abode at Flagtown. The work was so per-
feet that banks everywhere were taken in.
In 1893 Ninger enjoyed the triumph of de-
ceiving even one of ths United States sub
treasures. 1t was a 800 legal tender and
only the lynx-eyed counter in the Redemp-
ton Bureau at Westinghouse young girl
named Alma Smith-detected the fraud. The
subtreasurer was, of course, called on by
the treasury, TO make good the 800.
Ninger will probably spend the remaining
days Of his life in prison. Nordau and
Lambrose would find him an interesting
subject for their studies on degeneracy. He
appears to have made these wonderful coun-
terfeits principally for the love of the work.
His circumstances were fairly comfortable
and he Is a man of undoubted intelligence
He has a wife and several children all of
whom were ignorant of mis- talent and the
use he made of 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
BY ELECTRIC TRACTION.
Plan for Moving Canal Boats That
May Benefit Western Shippers.

NEW YORK, April 4. = The World to-
morrow will publish the following: "a big
deal Is being negotiated in Wall street that
is potent for good or evil to the freight
shippers of both East and West. A cash
offer of over s2,OOOO00 has been made by a
leading banking house, representing for
egn syndicate, for the privilege of running
canal boats on the Erie canal by electric
traction. The exclusive franchise for elec-
trio traction on the canal belongs to the
Cataract General Electric Company, one OF
the branches Of the great Niagara Falls
Power Company. 1t gives the company the
sole right to string wires along the tow
path, erect power houses. transmit current
for commercial purposes and supply electric
current for running canal boats. This r.ght
Is made for fifty years The Cataract Gen.
the distributing agent for this power outside
the counties of Niagara and Erie
In order to separate the future distribu-
and for canal uses, the Erie Canal Traction
Company was formed to assume ali the
rights and privileges Of running canal boats.
The Cataract company owns s, AL II the s stock fNI
eign syndicate is for the stock of the Erie
Canal Traction Company only. Several
months ago experiments were made at Tona. Iona.
wanda with a system of towing canal boats
by small motor running on cable. The
motor ran successfully and towed several
boats at good speed. Many OF its mechanicai
defects have been remedied since then, and
the inventors claim that IL is ready for op-
Grafton the entire length of the canal. Con-
tracts have been made with Cooper, Hew-
itt & Co. for the construction of a cable
way for the system from Tonwanda to Buff
falo a distance Of twelve miles. II the
system be put into successful operation the
canal would become the great traf1ic route
from the lakes to the seaboard.
None of the Cataract Electric Company s
officials would speak about the matter TO-
day. Charlton H. Lewis, of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, is secretary and treas
urer of the Cataract company. When asked
about the reported sale he said: L dom
feel at liberty to discuss the matter at this
time.' Frank w. Hawley, vice president,
was equally reticent. He, was asked about
the possibility of competition with the trunk
lines, and replied that the public would
have to wait for Developments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

Chairman HOOlxer's Report to the
House ON the Measure.

House ON the Measure.
WASHINGTON, April 4-Chairman
Hooker, of the river and harbor committee,
to-day submitted to the House a report on
the river and harbor bill made public yes
terday. 1t shows that the aggregate amount
recommended is $1O.3So.65o. and is based on
estimates, by the chief of engineers,
amounting to s12,SSs,sSo and by the engi-
neers in charge. s4S.ss7,O27. besides the
estimates Of the Mississippi and
Missouri River Commissions. OF the
total amount recommended about So per
cent, or ss,e42.sOo is for harbors. $685., ,76O
for rivers and 200 for surveys. The ur-
gent demands and pressure of commercial
necessities, says the report, and strong ap-
peals made not only by members of both
branches of Congress, but by large delega-
tions of the leading representative citizens
of numerous localities have been deemed
fully sufficient by the committee to war
ects of Improvement. In view Of the large
savings in the completion Of the projects
throughout the country by carrying on the
uous contracts the committee has recon-
mended more projects to be placed under
this system, and there is given in the bill
authority to the Secretary of War to enter
two different projects. amounting to the
sum of $51, 1,721, 210 The policy of the contin-
uing contract system Is recommended by
the chief of engineers and the Secretary of
War.
Arrangements have been made to con-
slider the bill on Monday under suspension
Of the rules. This would leave only thirty
minutes for debate, but 1t is quite possible
that an agr cement will be entered into for
such debate as is desired, perhaps two Or
three hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
WANTS A WIDOWS SHARE.


CHICAGO, April Although a bill which
was filed to-day in the Circuit Court by
Elizabeth Rosenkrans, suit was begun over
the estate Of Selm Grant Rosenkrans, the
wealthy Board of Trade man who died at
Orlando. Fla, March 81. The property in
volved, according to the bill, Is worth over
$4,000 The complainant asserts that she
Is in fact the widow Of s. G. Rosenkrans
and is entitled to her proper share Of his
estate. A peculiar feature of the case is
that the woman who Is named in the bill
as the person who pretended to be the wife
of Mr.. Rosenkrans Is a younger sister of
the complainant. The defendants in the
suit are the people who are said to have
charge of the Rosenkrans estate, among
them being Margaret Victoria Rosenkrans,
sister of the complainant. The plaintiff
AYERS that S. G. Rosenkrans fraudulently
secured divorce from her III 1883. She de-
clares she knew nothing about the divorce
suit until the decree had been granted, and
that a few months after the divorce was
ported marriage between him and Margaret
victoria Wright, sister of the complainant.
me complainant says she came to Chi
cago in the latter part Of the year 1882 for
her health. her home being then in Mil
waukee. She explains that her sister had
made her home with her before she came
to Chicago, and that she remained in this
city until June. 1888. She says her hus-
band paid her expenses and visited her
Sac returned TO Milwaukee In June, she
sets forth, and soon left for home in Cam
ada at the suggestion of her husband, who
bade her most affe ctionate farewell, kiss
ing her goodbye. In July, 1888. she as
serts d,xo her ,r husband and f@raudulenty @ obtained
notice of the suit. She declares that her
husband charged her with desertion. The
complainant AYERS that she was without
mo ne nj hof ~ D<co Ira -
help her If she did not object to the decree
She asserts. however, that he threatened
in case she questioned the courts action
to charge her with "lewd and improper
conduct" and have her sent to an insane
asylum. The bill explains that the pre-
tended marriage of her sister to Mr.. Rosen-
krans embarrassed the wife, as any action
taken by her would force her to declare
her sisters marriage unlawful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
SHE LOVED A NIHILIST.
A Chicago Girl Tells What She Knows
About III. w. Schyke.

CHICAGO, April 4-Although the acquaint-
ances OF II. w. Schyke generally discredit
the story that he was connected with the plot
which resulted in the assassination OF the
Car OF Russia fifteen years ago. they agree
that he had some secret This impression
seems deeply grounded in the mind OF Miss
Mamie Markheim. a slight, pretty girl. to
whom the man was engaged for two months.
'T would not say anything against him for
a million dollars" she said to-day. He may
be killed, and I would new sr consent to help
them do that
'AsamIe broke off the enga cement because
she did not like the man." declared Miss
Markheim's mother
Mother. we have no right to say anything
against Mr.. Schyke." interrupted the young
woman. as she firmly declared she would not
allow another word TO be uttered about her
former hance. Relenting after while, she
admitted that Schyke had spoken to her OF
going to Europe. My acquaintance with
him." she continued. did not lead him 60
tell me much about himself remember.
though. he spoke OF relations I'm Russia who
were rich and titled. IL was during my
an article ia a newspaper which claimed he
was K-asnow. Nihilist who escaped from
Russia. and for whose capture reward was
offered. Fer that natter. he never denied
that ne wss a SIhiiisf. He suei the paper
wbich made this statement, lholsa. AM won
the case <cw, there, have already to.d
you more than | intended 70. and l sill not
say arother word"
schyke lived in Chicago over ten years. He
was employed In q number OF wholesale
into business at 30. 1si Morroe street. lie
failed last February. and left the city two
Ssaks ago. ostsnsibiy for Europe.
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Her wedding Dress In Of Heavy PEARL
Colored Faflle Francais, Trimmed
with Rare Honiton Lace.
GRAY CHEvIoT TO TRAVEL IN
AND DINNER AND CARRIAGE GOWNS
THAT WILL EXCITE JEALOUSY.
Dress That Will BE Worn by the
Brides Sfster-Ex-President Har.
rison's Wedding Token.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 4-washington So
ciety Is all agog over the Harrison-Dim-
mick nuptials in New York next Monday.
There is a beautiful field OF conjecture over
which OF General Harrisons recent gifts
to Mrs Dimmick is her wedding token. One
authority said ii Is a magnificent chain of
pearls and another that is a sunburst Of
diamonds. The wedding gown is Of heavy
pearl-colored faille francais, trimmed with
rare honiton lace. which practically covers
the shoulders of the gown. falling over the
sleeves and continuing In wide revers which
turn again near the waist and form a Louis
Quatorze jacket effect. Soft, full bows Of
pale turquoise blue velvet catch the lace
together over full vest of chiffon and the
neck is finished with a soft crush collar of
the same velvet. A8lengthwise jabot of
honiton lace trims either side of the front
breadth of the skirt, which is cut demi-
train, to hang in graceful waves of full
ness. With this costume will be worn a
small capote Of pale blue velvet, trimmed
with white aigrette and pompon and a
twist of lace confined with superb dia-
mond ornament. Another diamond orna-
ment Of equal size and value will fasten the
lace one side of the corsage near the
shoulder.
The travelling dress is OF gray cheviot.
1t has a short coat over a blouse OF GRIM
son plaided silk. With this will be worn a
small hat of black straw trimmed with
crimson flowers.
Mrs. Parker, the brides sister, viii wear
to the wedding a gown Of gray etamine of
loose mesh, made over pale blue silk The
short Louis Quinze coat is finished with q
full plastron of renaissance lace, studded
with turquoise, and confined at the neck and
waist line with bands OF silver, embroidered
with the same jewels.
Some of the other gowns In the brides
trousseau are equally pretty. A pompadour
dinner gown has the bodice made of white
moussellne de sole, embroidered in large
raised butterflies of bronze and gold tints,
touched with color. The arrangement of
the short sleeves suggests a winged butter
fly The skirt to match this Is Of white
pompadour satin. One of the carriage
gowns, also in pale tint of gray, Is OF
fine canvas grenadine, striped with fine
satin bars. and N dc In Marie Antoinette
design. The full jabot revers are bordered
with shaded galloon, in metal effects,
studded with vari-colored jewels, and these
cross over a bouffant drapery of applique
lace. The collar and girdle are in old rose
velvet. This gown is matched with Henri
III cape slashed over. the shoulders and
trimmed at the throat with full ruchings of
white chiffon. An Oriental gown is of
white crepe de chine, finished with pointed
yoke, girdle and stock collar Of jeweled pas
sementerie OF rich coloring. The broad hem
of the plain skirt is outlined with a narrow
beading of turquoise jewels and gold cord.
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WILL RETURN TO ENGLAND.
Eva Booth and COmmissfoner Garlic
ton to Sail Next Wednesday.

NEW YORK. April 4. - Commissioner
Carleton, of the Salvation Army, said to-day
that he had about completed his labors in the
financial affairs of the army In this country.
and would sail for England on next wednes-
day. Commissioner Eva Booth will probably
accompany him. Commissioner Carleton said
it would be some time before the transfer OF
the property of the army from Ballington
Booth to Commissioner Booth-Tucker would
be completed, as, out Of courtesy to each
other neither was disposed to hurry matters.
The fact that there might be a reconciliation
had nothing at all to do with 1t. he said. The
Booth-Tuckers are still at work mapping out
their tour of the country. The first meeting
of the trip viii be held in Chicago the last
of next week, immediately. following the
meeting held in that city by Commander
Darlington Booth on Tuesday night. From
Chicago the whole country west will be COW
cred. Big rallies will be held in all the Sal
vation centers. After reaching San Fran
cisco the party will return direct TO New
York. The chief cities Of the East will then
be visited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
GEORGIA'S MAN HUNT.
Delk Gang Of Outlaws Chased to the
Homes of Their Relatives.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 4.-The Delk gang
of outlaws, who murdered Sheriff Gwin at
Concord Thursday night, are taking refuge
with relatives in the vicinity Of Senoia,
Coweta county, where several brothers, sis
ters and friends Of the family reside. All
avenues of escape are guarded by armed
posses. Several hundred men are on the
scene and will systematically take the
houses by storm tonight. Old Taylor Delk.
the leader was surrounded in a swamp yes
terday but literally shot his way through
the ranks. brother-in-law of the old man
bought 100 rounds of Winchester cartridges
to-day More blodshed is almost certain.
The Delks will not be taken alive. The
youngest member of the family. Jink Delk,
who was not in the tragedy Thursday night,
but is also an outlaw, has been captured.
He Is only sixteen years old. The State,
county, towns and individual citizens have
offered rewards.
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BURGLARS IN DRESS SUITS.
Savings Bank Robbed by StyffshIy
Clad "knights OF the Jimmy

wHITINSvIILE, Mass, Epril Alive
burglars, clad in dress suits. entered the
Whitinsville Savings Bank at about &c
O'Clock this morning. blew open one safe
and attempted to force another. but secured
only about 500. Before entering the. bank
the men, at the muzzle of revolvers. over
powered Joseph Beuregard. watchman al
the Whitinsvilie mills and at the bank
which is next the mill. bound and gagged
him and left him IN an clubhouse. where he
was discovered at about $50 o'clock. After
robbing the bank the burglars stole a horse
and carriage from the mill barn and start
ed to escape, but the horse ran away ard
the wagon was demolished by striking a
telegraph pole. The burglars evidently es-
caped uninjured, and. walking to the barn
of Mr.. Sprague. in Douglass. they broke
into that took his horse and carriage and
drove away No further trace OF them can
be found. The directors Of the bank held
q meeting this morning and offered q re-
ward OF $500 for the apprehension OF the
burglars.
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A. p. A. Petition.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Apaism appears
to be finding followers in Indiana, as well as
elsewhere. Within the last few days MEM
bers from many States. principally in the
West. have been presenting petitions from
their constituents. praying for the removal
from the Capitol OF the Pere Marquette stat
ue. This Is the statue Of the Jesuit explorer
which the State of Wisconsin has placed in
its greatest men. But to-day Representative
Tracewell presented (by requesD petition
from ~. p. Watts and eighty-fve other per-
sons Of Nebraska, Jennings county, praying
for the removal of the statue. and Represent
ative Hemenway presented a similar petition
from Council No. 61. A. p. A.
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WASHINGTON, April 4-Orders have
been issued at the Postofice Department
providing for the establishment on April s
of forty-six new domestic money order. Of
fees and thirty-eight new limited money or
der Offices throughout the country.
An effort is being made by Representa-
tive Mondell, of Wyoming, to have the Big
Horn hot springs on the Shoshone Indian
reservation, in Fremont county, Wyoming,
purchased by the government and held as a
public reservation, as the hot springs of
Arkansas are.
The treasury to-day lost s54. 400 in gold coin,
which leaves the true amount of the gold
reserve S12S 229. .346
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
APRIL 5. e-TWENTY-FoUR PAGES.

jury in the Common Pleas Court for $4,000
in her suit against Rev. Robert T.. Hi: for
breach or promise OF marriage. The plain
tifrs home IS at Oakleigh, Hermon Hill.
Sharesbrook, England. Rev. Hill was former
ly pastor Of the First Baptist Church at Ash
tata1ia, but resigned by reason OF this trouble
and married a young lady whose home was
in this county. He has recently been In
charge Of a church at Racine this State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

NEW YORK. April 4. = The funeral of
Theodore Robinson. landscape painter. was
held to-day at the rooms Of the American
Art Society In this city at the request Of the
members. After a simple service, conducted
by Rev. Percy Grant, OF the Episcopal
Church or the Ascension, the body was taken
take place Tuesday at Evansville Wis.
where the brother OF the deceased resides.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

LOUISVILLE. KY, April 4.-Rudolph Mul-
Ter. grocer at Thirteenth and Chestnut
streets. fired both barrels Of shotgun into
his wife:s face this afternoon, horribly
mutilating the woman who VIII die Mrs.
cqsing her hnshend g sxtreme cruelty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

DECATUR. H.. April 4--Edward Pollen,
who killed his wife and mother-in-law at
Clinton last evening. was brought TO De-
catur at 3 o'clock this morning by Sheriff
Neal and put in the county jail TO escape
mob violence. Pollen, who attempted sui
cides but was not seriously hurt. processes
women. He says his wife had been unfaith-
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AN ACTRESSES SUIT DISMISSED.
Louise Won Lindau Failed to Civ
bond Of 81 900 to Secure Costs.

Louise Won Lindau Failed to Give
bond Of $1,000 to Secure Costs.
PITTSBURG, April Ain the United
States District Court to-day Judge Bufing-
ton dismissed the suit entered by the New
York actress, Louise Won Lindau. against ex-
Judge Galbraith, OF Erie, Pa, for an alleged
breach Of promise The suit was dismissed
on account OF the failure OF the plaintiff to
give bond for 1000 to secure the costs in
the event Of the verdict being In favor OF
the defendant. The charges made by Miss
Won Landau were very sensational and
caused widespread attention. Miss Won Lin
dau Is a German actress. and was member
Of theatrical company that stranded In
Erie. She applied to Mrs: Galbraith for as
sistance and was directed to her husband
This was the first time she met Judge Gal
braith. and, In the statement of her suit.
charged that he had travelled with her to
Chicago. had sent her to Paris, was the
cause OF preventing her marriage to man
in France, and had deprived her Of lot OF
jewelry. Judge Galbraith Is very wealthy,
best known men tn the State.
A. Vn~1aen fsar1 A-.~a>a $50 nr>o