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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27
PHILADHLPHIA's MYSTERY.
nADELPHIA. March es. : Anoth1

~TLADELPHIA, March q. = Another
) has arisen in regard to Annie Nc
GTata's death. This is to the effect hat the
girl. being engaged TO be married.
attempted to sever her relations with Samuel
p. Langdon. The latter threatened to reveal
their intimacy IL she did so, and she. fearing
such a disclosure. attempted to kill him and
then committed suicide. This supposition Is
borne out by made by Miss Addie
Griffiths, a friend Of Annie, who was with
her the day before her death. She then told
Miss Griffiths that Langdon was to meet her
that night Saturday. adding: I'm not 60
Ing to have anything more 10 do with him.
I'll tell him when l see him that / won't
keep his company any more" On the same
occasion Annie complained of a toothache.
and, with Miss Grifiths, went tosa Chestnut
street drug store and asked for some chloro-
FORM 1t was not sold to her. and she said
S Whom I0s she S Knew. The statement usnt Of Bertha
Stewart. the servant employed in the Girard-
avenue house. confirms the story that a
quarrel occurred between the couple on the
Mrs. Langdon arrived here to-day from
P~ittsburg and went at once to the office of
she held a short conference. Mr..
nature of the interview. but says that Mrs.
Langdon left this city tonight.
The young man to whom the dead girl was
engaged is Howard FitzsimmoQs, a jeweler,
OF Westchester. He was in this city on
business to-day, but 1t could not be aseer-
tanned whether 1t was bearing on the case
or not. In an interview he said he met
Anna McGrath at Atlantic City during last
summer. Langdon was with her at the
time and passed as her uncle. When she
returned to this city he visited her a number
of times at her home. He said she was
always very ladylike. He admitted giving
her a diamond ring found on Langdon after
bis arrest and on which was engraved II.
F. to A M" The date of their marriage
was set for June % of this year. He ex-
pressed himself as surprised at the girls
fate and had no idea of the dual life she
was leading.
Nothing definite concerning the use of poi
son in the case will be known until the
chemist has made his report on the analysis
of the girls stomach, which will not be COM
pleted for several days. A number of letters
were taken by the detectives from Langdon's
postoffice boxes. Several of them were from
a girl employed as a typewriter by a-coal
company in Raleigh, y. c. These were
couched in the most loving language. The
inquest will not be held until next week.
A diary has been found in Langdon's pos
session which is said to contain. under date
of Monday last, the entry: Annie died at
10:14.'
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In Winter.

Here. In these arctic days-this winterland-
Where with no April sounds the gray woods
ring:
Nor wake to flash of any azure wing,
And, like a spendthrift throng, the reft trees
stand.
Here-where the white fakes fall on every
hand-
My body bides; but. down the path of
spring
The robins trail-my soul goes summering,
Southland the swift leaves laugh and skies
are bland.
And you, beloved! If my soul can find
For me my summer, could 1t miss its wn?
Though we. by all the winds of fate. were
blown
Apart, it still would seek you out. l ween-
Would seek you, reach you. know you, love-
OWNED f4o5c
Though Death himself should stand us
twain betweeni s. ESQ.,
Frank Preston Smart, in the Lotos.
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Two killed md Others Hurt.

NEW YORK, March 8.-Six men who had
worked their way into the freight yards Of
the Central railroad at Elizabeth, y. j., were
run into by a train which was being shifted
from one track to another to-day. An effort
was made to stop the train, but a coupling
pin broke and several cars sped along the
siding. Two of the men were killed. one
probably fatally injured. two others slightly,
and the sixth is believed 10 nave escaped
altogether. He has not been seen since. now
ever. The killed are: w. s. Johnson, Of
Brooklyn. whose name was learned from a
letter found on him from Cleveland, o.,
which indicated also that he was a telegraph
line INSPECTOR; George b. Lane. of Provi-
dence, r. 1. The injured are: Unknown man,
several compound fractures and will prob
ably die: John F. Allen. of Holyoke. Mass;
Roger Lane, brother of George 3. Lane,
who was killed. Allen and the two Lanes
had been to Philadelphia looking for employ
ment. and. failing to find 1t. were returning
home, when they met the others and they
Travelled together until the accident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27
NO CHANGE of VIEW.
Francis Murphy still Holds to the
Gospel Method of Temperance.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

PlttSDurg Dispatch.
In view of reports recently circulated,
that Francis Murphy had broken away
from the basis of his ~welLknown temper
ance teachings, moral suasion, and had
practically gone over to the Prohibition
party, the Dispatch telegraphed to him
for a statement on the subject. Mr.. Murphy
in his reply recognizes the good work of
h ~ has NOT recsded o from th = tene ssen wb bna,
are the distinctive feature of his temper
ance work. He reiterates his belief that the
against the drinking habit and drunkenness,
and against other infirmities. Mr.. Murphy's
Chicago, March Is, 1896.
The Dispatch. Pittsburg, Pa:
Il had the honor of an invitation to be
present and speak at a convention held for
the purpose OF uniting all temperance work.
ers upon a platform of Malice toward none,
with charity for ALL i feel this is the one
thing needful. / would be very glad to
speak at such a convention and do all in
prevented me from accepting the kind invi-
tation Of the secretary Of the convention,
and / wrote, thanking him. and stating 1
You say: Tt is stated you nave re-
nounced you former temperance views of
twenty-seven years Whoever has volun-
teered the above statement is in error. l am
fully persuaded, nay more, / am rooted and
grounded In the belief that the gospel of
the worlds Redeemer Is the sovereign rem
edy for the infrmities of the whole human
III q - AoNC Dttu
working among the ruins OF men and women
who were overtaken in a fault and left to
perish Some were dead. others lost, yet all
who were able 10 call upon our blessed
Master and say, Lord, be merciful to me. a
sinner He has heard and their
prayer, and they are wholly saved.
with my whole heart do / thank God /
am one Of the poor unfortunate ones who
know that l obtained mercy. 1 was dead,
and am alive again; was lost, and am found.
"It Is stated that / nave declared for
prohibition. I do most sincerely desire to
work in brotherly love with my brothers
and sisters OF the Prohibition party. We
can be of great help to each other. We
should be united In heart. Nothing should
separate us. The house divided against it.
self cannot stand. i am for peace and a
union OF all the friends OF humanity against
the enemy. There are great multitudes of
noble men and women who are Prohibition
lists. and have given to me great assistance
in my department OF work. 1 believe In
reciprocity. and / hope 1 shall not be found
wanting In loving kindness toward the Pro-
hibition party, which has fought a good
fight and kept the faith. Yours In heart,
FRANCIS MURPHY"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

OTTAWA, Ont, March 25.-The report OF
the Alaska boundary commission was pre-
sented to the Senate tonight. 1t is signed by
Ward Dufield, superintendent of the
United States Coast Geodetic Sur
vey, on behalf Of the United
States. and w. F.. King, chief astronomer of
the Interior Department. on behalf OF Cana
da. The report contains little of what is new.
but refers to maps and other documents
which do not accompany II. The last para
graph of the report, which is unanimous.
says: 1T is understood and agreed that, in
signing this report, n In regard TO the
maps tina rave been submitted. II Is not
affirmed or admitted by the commissioner
that there Is authority for the application
OF names used to designate the various
places, bays, channels, islands, etc."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

If the House should undertake to pass
a river and harbor appropriation bill of
over eight or ten million dollars in the
present condition Of the revenues,
despite the wishes of the Speaker, the
country generally will be on the side of
the Speaker. ever If he is not its IA
vorite for President. For national
works money should be spent on bust
ness principles. but no more should be
wasted in clearing out small streams ito
facilitate log-drivinG or to give local
jobs to favorites.
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Tribute to GenernI CASEY.

WASHINGTON. March 8.-Secretary La
mont has Issued a general order snnounc-
ing to the army the death here yesterday
OF Brigadier General Casey and adding the
following tribute to his memory:
His absolute honesty. thorough devotion
to public duty. and rugged force OF character
won for General Casey the supreme COM
fidence OF the country and contributed In a
marked degree TO the high reputation OF
the corps of which he was long a dis
tinguished member. AS a mark OF respect
TO his memory the corps OF engineers wiz
wear the usual badge Of mourning for the
period of thirty days"
The funeral arrangements are now being
made by CAPTAIN Casey. son OF the deceased.
and IL Is the present Intention to have the
remains removed from Washington after
service here TO the family burying ground
at WEXFORD, II. l..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

Those who are familiar with the his
tory Of the war cannot see why the late
General Butler should be given a statue
to cause him to be remembered as an
illustrious soldier. If he did his State
and h Nation good service it was not
as a soldier. In January. 1865. General
Grant relieved him of his command be-
cause he stood in h way of success.
The men who served Massachusetts
with credit are opposing the scheme be-
fore the Legislature.
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Making II PIea.ont for Him.

81 wants to git a white man arrested fer
incendiary trespass or %sonifin,'' said the per-
turbed colored gentleman.
What's upT' asked the policeman.
Man hired me toe rake leaves out his
yard. an when 1 was most froo he say,
Nose, dat wouldn't be no hahd wuk at all eff
you was doin' II jes fer fun. would it? an /
say, OATS so; wuk fer fun amt nebbah so
trim as wuk fer. pay5M Den he say. All
right; 1 des not pay youban' dat win mex it
easier fer you. Always like to help pore
labrin' man along Now. wouldn't dat jar
v0u3 p
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

Mrs. Mary Lord Dimmick has shown ex-
qulsite taste In the selection OF her wedding
dress, Tor nothing could be more appropriate
than the soft gray costume she has chosen
10 wear on the occasion OF her union with
cut with a demi-train. Il OF pale gray gros
grain silk. very heavy and beautiful. and
has no adornment but its own numerous
ripples. The bodice As OF gathered chiffon
caught IN at the waist by a girdle OF cut
steel. and steel also trims the CUTS and the
coEar. The sleeves are OF the silk. and have
very bouffante. The bonnet TO be worn with
the gown Is of cut steel trimmed with violets
and Honiton lace. with a nne gray aigrette.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

A long ana pointless dispatch concern
ing the Pearl Bryan case concludes by
saying: TT ook as though an order
OF cou may be necessary excluding
the newspaper reporters from Colonel
Washington as well as from the prison.
ers." Let It be S ordered. What the
public most desires to hear in the case
IS a strong charge from the court and
q verdict OF guilty by the jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27
Daniel @. Dorrancc.

ONEIDA. y. Y. March 2s.-Hon Daniel
G. Dorrance died at his home at Oneida Cas-
tie this afternoon. after an illness OF about
two weeks, Of pneumonia. Mr.. Dorrance was
born at Peterboro, Madison county. March 10,
1911. In 1870 he was elected by the Wings
member of Assembly from Oneida county.
He was elected 10 the Senate in 1876. He
was a director in the Fort Stanwix Bank. at
Rome, and a capitalist OF local prominence,
his estate being estimated az So0.0o0.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March 2s.-George
II. Nettleton. president and general manager
of the Kansas City. Fort Scott & Memphis
railroad, died at his home here tonight.
aged sixty-five. Death resulted from paraly-
sis. and for several weeks his life has been
despaired Of. Mr.. Nettleton had long been
in Western railroad circles. both
as a contractor and an executive officer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT.
Broker by a Mail Bag and a
Train Partly Wrecked.

MACON, Ga, March 26.-The south
bound vestibule train or the Southern rail-
road ran into the siding at Eastman at
4 o'clock this morning, injuring four per-
sons. The mail clerk threw out a bag.
which struck a switch, breaking it and open
ing the siding. The train ran into the
side track and collided with empty boxcars,
all being derailed. The injured are:
Miss Edith Miller, of Warren, o., arm
bruised badly. Mrs. John Ray, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, arms bruised. Conductor
Edison and the Pullman conductor were
slightly injured.
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DIR. w. G.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, March 2s.-To-day
DR.. w. G. Spencer. captain on the retired
list Of the United States army, died sud-
denly at his residence, in this city. He
leaves a wife and several children. DIR.
Spencer, when in active service was q
surgeon In the Sixteenth Regiment OF In
fantry and retired a few years ago on ac-
count of bad health. At the time OF his
death he was a member OF the faculty OF
the University of Nashville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

Port Royal Is no place for a dry dock,
but Senator Butler. of South Carolina,
W shed 1t. and his Republican chum,
Senator Cameron. helped him in COM
mittee and he got 1t. In turn Senator
Butler voted for the Cameron bill pro-
viding that the government purchase
the Blaine property at an immense
price. not to help Mr.. Blaine's heirs. but
to keep a theater from being located so
near the Cameron mansion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

"You shouldn't mind his comparing your
cooking with his mothers" said the elderly
friend. "All husbands have that trick"
1T wasn't his mothers cooking sohbed
the indignant young woman. II could have
stood that. He said 1 couldn't make as good
pies as his mothers hired girlr'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

NASHUA. n. H.. March 2e.-Fowler NJ.
Ray, an inventor, aged seventy-two years,
was buried to-day He was a grandson OF
Lord Peter Guilligher, OF Ireland Mr.. Rays
father was disowned for marrying beneath
his station. Taking his wife's name. he
came TO America and became a multi-mil-
lionaire in New York by speculation in
gutta percha. His sister. Harriet Ray. mar
ried George BALDWIN. Ray succeeded 10 a
fortune, but lost It,. He leaves a widow and
daughter, Mrs Everett L. Bryant. at San
Antonio, Tex, and a son in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

The Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Record says Speaker Reed is
very careful to exculpate himself from
any responsibility for Senator Chand-
lers baseless assaults upon Governor
Mckinley. =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

NEW HAVEN. Conn. March ga tele-
gram was received here late tonight an
nouncing the sudden death of Ceorge,oA
Butler, president of the Tradesmen's Ma
ticnal Bank. OF this city. and one of the
most noted inanciers in the country. He
died suddenly In a Northeastern railroad
train in South Carolina tonight, while on
his way home from st. Augustine, Fla.
president Butler wss well known In finan-
cial circles and at Washington. where he
has attended many hearings on financial
matters before congressional committees. He
was sixty years old and leaves three chill
dren. The body viii be brought to this city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

NEWARK, N. J., March B.-The suit
brought by the State of New Jersey,
through Attorney-general Stockton, to an
null the charter Of the American Tobacco
Company, otherwise known as the Tobacco
Trust began in the Chancery Court in this
city to-day before Vice Chancellor Reed.
The suit Is brought on behalf Of John Nil
Ter & Sons, retail dealers Of tobacco In this
city, who complain that penalties are i'm
posed by the corporation for handling goods
manufactured by rival concerns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

Secretary Carlisle is loading u for a
s~ound-fnoney speech at Chicago. AS a
f~inancier 1t might be said of him as it
was Of Of the King Georges: He
never said a foolish thing and never did
a wise one"
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Rocker can be as fairly tried in this
county as elsewhere. and here he should
be tried and a large expense saved to
the county. If he cannot be tried here
IT would be better for the county to
nolIe pros. the case and let him go free.
Probably that Is the better thing to do,
anyway: since he was acquitted for
taking the life OF his wife on the ground
Of insanity. IL would be fair to assume
that he had not recovered sanity when
he attempted the life of the other
woman. When Rocker was acquitted
for the murder OF his wife on the ground
OF insanity he should ave been sent TO
the insane asylum TO prevent his kill
ing other people. II this cannot be lone
let him &c. Enough money has been
spent on Rocker TO no purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

"By CAD" said the colonel. "in spite of all
they kin say agin Cunnel Breckenridge. he's
got this to his credit: He nevah failed to ac-
quit his client in a murder case"
II think" said the major. that If you will
look the mattah up, sab, you will find that
all of his clients have been of the fust FAM
lilies. sab, and why should they not be &C
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

When the battle ship Iowa is chris
tened and launched tomorrow the In
the navy. The Iowa is larger in all her
dimensions. has considerably greater
displacement and power. and is ex-
pected oa-be faster. While her bat
teries are not more formidable than
those OF h Indiana, she carries more
guns. and certain features in her con-
~struction will make her more efficient
as an all-around fighter. Naval ex-
perts say she viii be the most powerful
battle ship ever completed for the navy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

Harmony IN the ranks of the Missouri
Democracy must have reached the
acute stage when the Democratic ST.
Louis Republic remarks that the Demo-
cratic Governor is IAN arch hypccrite
who has undertaken to terrorize the
Marty %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

PORT JERvIS. N. Y, March 26.-Mrs.
Josephine Snyder died to-day Of poisoning.
as alleged. Her husband, Jacob Snyder.
died Tuesday night AT the autopsy evil
dcnce OF poison was found In his stomach.
Mrs. Snyder's ante-mortem statement has
been taken. hut Coroner Harding and As
sistant District Attorney Powelson decline
to reveal its contents. The daughter OF the
snyders. Mrs. Martha Whitaker. Is under
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Dennis r.
Murphy. who has been one of the reporters
OF the United States Senate since 1S4s and
the chief Of the reportorial corps since 1872.
died here tonight, aged sixty-two years.
Mr.. Murphy was one of the best known
s~tenographic reporters in the world. and
the accuracy and fidelity of his work was
never questioned. His acquaintance with
public men was very extensive, and with
many OF them he held confidential rela-
tons. In 1916. at the unanimous request
OF the electoral commission, he reported,
without any assistance, the sittings OF that
has been an Invalid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

A portion of Chicago is making a des-
perate effort to get an honest board OF
aldermen. II 1t succeeds the city will
rave a novelty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

AS England let Turkey do as she
pleased In Armenia. the latter ought
not to interfere with England in Egypt.
urn about Is fair play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

The Boston Herald, which has been
mistaken for a Democratic organ, asks:
Can a Democrat dc any good thing?"
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BUBBLES IN THE AIR,


Some Conditions Necessary.
"The Democratic outlook for go" began
the hopeful one. 30
II fear there will be nothing but an In
look" said the experienced one. Got to be
on the inside to have an outlook"
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The United States Geological Survey
ha just completed an exhaustive in
Quiry into the value of the unoccupied
M OF the government TO ascertain
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II. r.. Lincoln.

LYNDON. VT. March 2s.-B. F. Lincoln. a
wealthy and prominent lumber manufacturer.
died to-day, aged sixty-four years. He was .
State Senator In 1890 and f&s2.
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Henry Chapman Banks.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Funeral services
over the body of Henry Chapman Banks,
who was corporation attorney OF this county
In 1850, were held tonight at his home on
on Tuesday from the effects of a fall on the
Ice two weeks ago.
Mr.. Banks was born in Henderson KY.
seventy-four years ago. and was the de-
scendant of an old Puritan family. His
father was a presbyterian minister in Louis
vile. Mr.. Banks studied law In the Office
of Judge Marshall, in Louisville, and then
went to New York. He was a prominent
Mason. and was sovereign grand Inspector
general, thirty-third degree. He leaves Q
widow, two daughters and a son.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-27

WICHITA. Kan. March 26.-At the SOUTH
west Kansas Methodist Episcopal Conference
to-day Bishop Andrews created q sensation
Remaining that a minister should not
NEEDLE with the temperance question.
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Father Dempsey Exonerated.
uooiaI 10 the Indianan0lis Iournal

VALPARAISO. Ind. March 26.-Some lays
ago a committee from St. Paul's congrega-
tion, of this city. visited the Right Rev.
Bishop Rademacher. at Fort Wayne. and
preferred sensational charges against Father
John Dempsey. and presented a petition
praying for his removal. To-day Bishop
Rademach,.r was here. and after hearing ali
grounds for the charges. and exonerated
Father Dempsey on each and every count.
stating that he would not be removed. 81.
tant congregations In this diocese. Father
Dempsey came here from LAfayetfe about
eight years ago, a has paid on about So.
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900 OF the church debt during thai time. The
congregation has a membership OF one thou
Rand