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shockney Delegates Selected at Win
chester Yesterday.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WINCHESTER, Ind, April 25.-The Re-
publicans of this city and vicinity held a
rousing meeting at the City Hall here this
evening. which was addressed by Hon.
Theodore Shockney, of Union City, candi-
date for Governor, and other speakers. A
strong Shockney club was organized. The
following delegates to the State convention
were selected: William d. Kizer, Seth ID.
Goats. Charles W. Eastman. Charles H.
Beeson and William s. Diggs, of Winches-
ter: F. I. Browne. OF Rural: ID.
VI. Thorn, Of Lynn; ]. F. Mid
dleton. of SDartansburx: c.. T.. Hiatt
OF Aroa: j. W. Diggs of Farmland: j. T.
Burrows. OF Losantsville: Oliver p Botkin.
o. Carlos City; Wm- r. Lee. OF Moioc: Har-
~ Blakely. OF Fairview; Thomas Almonrode,
OF Saratoga; Wm. IL. Warren, F. II. Bowen.
+. +. Coddlngton and II. c. Norvil. Of Union
City; Lewis A Botkin. OF Parker: Albert
Garfield Of Farmland, and Lewis Barger, OF
Ridgeville- Tue delegates and alternates
were selected because of their personal fidel-
ity 10 Mr.. Shockncy.
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A WESTERN PEST.
Jack Rabbits Beat Anything Eastern
Farmers Contend With.
Providence Journal.


New England farmers who are accustomed
to think that their own lot. compared with
that Of their Western brethren, is a hard
one. might profitabiy read the interesting
States. which the Department of Agricui-
ture has just issued. The pamphlet is the
work of DR.. T. s. Palmer. of the division
tans an interesting history of the work of
determination which has been directed dur
ing the last few years against the prairie
hare OF the Northwest and the ''biack-
tailed jack rabbit" of the Southwest These
prolific pests have caused an immense total
damage TO crops in the transmississippi
region In Tulare county. California, a,one.
it is estimated that their depredations have
amounted to 100000 in a single year. while
one Idaho county has expended more than
$4,000 in bounties for them.
All kinds of devices. as in Australia, where
they are even more plentiful, have been en-
ployed to rid the farmer OF their presence
I rabbit drive" % one Of the most picturesane m ne
methods OF determination ever invented by
the mucs1 tried agricul;urist. On an appoint
bes at the scene of the drive. armed with
sticks and clubs. The railroads issue half
rate tickets for the occasion and thousands
OF spectators witness the proceeding. Tenn
porary fences stretch across the country for
two or three miles to intercept the hares
and converge at point where a small en-
For miles around the country is thoroughly
beaten by hundreds Of men and boys, some
on horseback, some afoOt. The rabbits do
not burrow. and are easily driven from their
insecure refugees in the brush They rush by
thousands into the inclosure prepared for
them, and there they are dispatched
with what must be called brutality, however
great the necessity for It, At Fresno, CAL
where the most successful drive on record
took pace in 1892, no less than 5000 hares
were thus put to death in a single day.
While there are authentic accounts of no
less than $780, 400 rabbits killed in 14O drives
Qn California alone) during the eight years.
or an average slaughter of about 44,500 rab-
bits In an area scarcely as large as the
States of Connecticut and Rhode Island
ccmbinedv'
Similar drives in other States increase the
total number of hares killed to nearly half
a million. and while this method of exter-
mination is now less frequently employed
in California II is still extensively in vogue
elsewhere. BY such means, together with
the more extraordinary methods of exter-
mination and by disease, the total number
of jack rabbits must gradually but surely
be decreased. 1t is interesting to know that
the animal is being used as food more and
more every year, a rough approximation Of
the number now consumed In the United
States In a twelvemonth being 600,0O0 The
fur is capable of commercial. utilization
also, and 1t seems as IL Ii might come into
somewhat general use as a substitute for
the cheaper grades which we now import
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NO LONGER A DOUBT.
Concluded from First PageJ

the dark complexioned man INQUIRED IL
there was sklff ferry at the foot Of Wash
ingtOn street. Bellevue
az said no. He bought cigar and the
two went out. They and the girl went east
toward Dayton. The dark young man asked
Hills. | said by the Dayton ferry"
How are you able to fix the timer"
ut was about IL O'Clock Friday. possibly
cause it's the rule in the store to clean the
windows on Friday, and the boy had just
cleaned the windows.
II got a telephone message from Scott
Jackson" Foertmeyer said.
The objection of the defense stopped any
further testimony along this line, disap-
When did you receive telephone mes
Some time during the last week in Janu-
.Did you see Jackson and Waing and the
lady after that when they were in front OF
your store?"
Yes. sir"
"when?"
"On washington avenue going toward the
river
Corner of Washington and Fairfield ave-
nues."
time they left your store!
About half hour"
The druggist then identified Jackson as
the man. the prisoner looking the witness
Colonel Crawford then took the witness.
TELEPHONE EVIDENCE KILLED.
Judge Helm on motion OF Colonel Craw-
ford. ordered the evidence in regard to
Foertmeyer receiving a telephone message
from Jackson stricken out What Wallins
said to Foertmeyer was also stricken out.
Have you seen Jackson or Walling since
then?" asked Colonel Crawford.
"Yes. SIR st
"wherer'
''Once In the Hamilton county jail and
once in the Newport jail"
Did you ask to see them?"
NO, SIR
What did you go to the Newport jail
for?'
"A! .At the request of the sheriff"
ITO accompany Mrs. Holmes. one Of the
witnesses at Bellevue. who wanted to iden-
tify the prisoners"
That's ALL
A young lady dressed in blue was brought
into the court room BY Sheriff P.ummer. She
was Miss Kate Holmes. of Washington ave-
nue., Bellevue
II have seen Scott jackson, dark young
man and a young woman on Washington
avenue. Bellevue, KY she said when ex-
amined by Colonel Lockhart.
81 am positive that the dark young man
was Wa-i.ng. I am not 50 sure about Jack
walked down TO the river bank. ard Wailing
talked awhile to John H Foster. who lives
at the foot of the street. Then he gave Fos-
ter q cigar. The other man ana the girl
were standing on the. river bank. saw
them return The girl was walking with the
The girl hsd black hat. w:th feathere
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and pink roses. Her dress was lark. The
girl was blonde"
How long did you see them all together?
Probably about fifteen minutes. 1 saw
them go down Washington avenue and come
back
did you notice the lady with the menr
Yes, pretty closely. She was country
girl" Miss Holmes then described Pear.
Bryan and the Clothing she wore. She was
then excused and John Foster called. The
defense did net question Miss Holmes. CO..
onel Lockhart examined Mr.. Foster.
Where do you Iive?
do you know Jackson?"
Yes, sir"
'Is that him?'' pointing to Jackson
Yes, SIR
Where did you see him?''
I'm front of my house at the foot Of Wash
ington avenue Thursday morning at Il
o'clock, Jan. 80.
WHO was with him?''
"A woman and dark man..
Describe the woman"
'.She was a blonde, fair complexion. and
wore black hat, with black feathers and
red in it,
ibid you notice anything particular abou,
the woman?"
mo; excepting that she was rather SLOW
enly dressed and appeared countrifed.'
Witness was turned over TO the defense
who did not want to examine him. He was
then excused and court adjourned until
o'clock.
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throughout the State. He leaves two chfl-
iren. Mss Mamie Null and Arthur Null.
The latter had been home spending his va
cation. and bade his father goodbye this
morning. returning to Purdue University
for the spring term. He learned Of hs
fathers death at Crawfordsville and came
back to Rockville. Sheriff Null had recent
~ been renominated for a second term.
He had made an excellent officer. He was
= member OF Steele Post g. A r, and
Col J. n Walker. commander of
the @. A. r. had reappointed him aid
de-camp of his staff. He was also inter-
ested in the Marion Soldiers Home. He
belonged TO the Masonic and knights OF
Pythias societies.
William Sweem, who lost his life in as
slsting the sheriff, was member OF the
Rockville Light Artillery. He leaves a wife
and five small children. He was employed
by the Parke Bank and the opera house
company. having charge Of the buildings.
He at times performed the services of
deputy marshal. He came TO Rockville
several years ago from Sugar Creek town
ship, in the north part Of the county
The tragedy of to-day has called many peo-
pie to town. At the Haske home, where
mother and two children are cold in death,
over one thousand curious people have called
10 see the remains. The father arrived from
Illinois. via Bloomingdale. this afternoon. AS
he entered the house his one remaining child,
little Julia, ran TO meet him. She put her
arms around his neck. and many wept at the
sight. She had escaped death by running
away from her home.
Funeral dates have not been set. At the
county Jail where Sheriff w. D. Mulrs re-
mains are lying there was a crowd around
the house all day. When his son Arthur re-
turned on the noon train there was another
sad sight. Old soldiers called to see their
late comrade, while hundreds passed through
the house viewing the body. He will be
buried Monday at 2 O'Clock.
The body OF William Sweem remained at
the undertaking establishment until
O'Clock. when 1t was removed TO his
home. 1t was thought his family
were left destitute, but he had insurance
for 5000. The date Of his funeral has not
been announced.
People were not permitted to see the mur-
will be buried tomorrow. His body is still
at McCoy'S establishment. His home is one
to be pitied. His father has almost broken
down, while his mother tries TO be
brave. His sister Florence, who
Is near deaths door. does not know OF the
pened. II Is thought the sickness of Al
fred's sister might have unbalanced his
mind. as he was very attentive TO her. The
pressure OF the crowd was so heavy and
1nterfered with the embalming the people
were prohibited from entering. Late in the
poured In 10 see all that was mortal Of
Alfred Ezbert
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but wishing and hoping won't help him.
1t is what he does, and not what lie
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Hundreds of grateful people atiictei
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some Of these letters have been included
IN DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medicai
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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

Richmond Post. the Richmond Citizens
Band; Post A. Fort Wayne: Post B. In
dianapolis; Post Z. Lafayette; Post F. Lo-
cennes; Post /. Kendallville; Post j. Evans
vile; Post X, South Bend; Post l.. Warsaw;
Post "a, Crawfordsyille; Post n, Marion;
New Albany; carriages containing the ma
tional and State officers: carriages contain
Ing the visiting ladies: the Richmond Young
american Band; Richmond members and
visitors In carriages.
At the close Of the parade the members
OF the various posts. together with their
Philips Opera House. The hall was dec
Grated for the occasion. The national and
state officers, together with the Mayor OF
the city, Major James s. Ostrander. and
Elmer E. Lebo. president of the Richmond
Post and master OF ceremonies, were gath
cred on the stage. The programme con-
Rev. c. H Devoe. address of welcome by
Mayor Ostrander, in behalf OF the city; an
address of welcome by f. G. Hill. in behalf
sponse by John A. Lee, of ST. Louis, ma
tional president OF the association, and
short addresses by State President Hope
wei. Of Terre Haute, and others. Letters
OF regret were read from Gen. BENJAMIN
Harrison and Governor Claude Matthews,
the latter having been unable to come
owing TO Illness.
this afternoon. The report of the president
showed an increase in membership. Ishan
Sedgwick. OF this city. was elected State
president by unanimous vote, and VIII
Quigs. OF this city. was elected State secre-
tary and treasurer. This gives Richmond
the State headquarters for the coming year.
The following vice presidents were chosen:
Post A, Fort Wayne, George Duffan; Post
b, Indianapolis, James A. Stubbs; Post G.,
Richmond, James A. Carr; Post Z. La
fayette. w. III. MCGEE; Post F, Logansport,
Harry Biggs; Post G, Terre Haute, c. r.
Hunter; Post /, Kendalville, l.. A. Win
Standt: Post M, Crawfordsville. j. w. Scott;
Post N, Marion, w. p. Smith; Post @. New
Albany, George Strobel: Post r, Muncie. r.
G. Thomas The following directors were
chosen: Henry Gennett, Elwood; Mcclure
and Marnon Meyers, all of Richmond, to
serve two years.
Delegates were chosen to the national con-
vention as follows: Post A, Fort Wayne,
Frank Ripple; alternate. Frank Stone. Post
b, Indianapolis, George II. Stevenson; al
ternate. w. Wietel. Post c, Richmond, Hor-
ace Starr; alternate, William Martin. Post
Z, Lafayette, Charles G. Yelm and F. Il.
Hart; alternate, 3. A. Toohey. Post +, Lo-
gansport. c. NJ. Taylor; alternate, c. F. Ritt-
meyer. Post G. Terre Haute, C. r. Duffan
and NJ. B. Flesher. Post I. Kendalville. c..
F. Case: alternate, W. II. Hamilton. Post
M, Charlottesville, j. w. Scott; alternate,
w. z. Nash. Post ~, Marion, Andrew Jack
son; alternate, w. n. Anderson. Post Q,
New Albany, A. Hartman; alternate, George
Strobel. Post r, Muncie, c. NJ. Ridge; al
ternate, F. j. Tapman.
Marion and Muncie were candidates for the
place of holding the session of next year,
and Marion was successful by vote of IS
to 20.
A resolution was passed deploring the en-
forced absence of Governor Matthew's, and
extending hopes of his speedy restoration
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WOODS THREE ATTORNEYS
Fear He May Let Slip Something Thut
VIII Incriminate Him.
D the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE. Ind, April 2.-The tes-
timony of VIII Wood in the Jackson trial.
which testimony first reached this city this
morning in the Journal. caused profound
sensation in this city. 1t has all along been
a great matter of interest in Greenscastle
as how much Wood would testify against
Jackson. and it now seems that he has told
about al that is expected of him. The fact
that he has three attorneys In court. the last
of whom, Colonel c. c. Matson. OF this
city, going there yesterday, shows that there
Is at last some concern upon the part OF
the attorneys and friends OF young Wood
that he may say do something that viii
lead to unpleasant results after the trial
is over.
1t is thought here by persons who hsvs
followed the evidence closely that the prose-
cution has made out remarkably strong
case and one that will convict. They have,
il is thought, proved beyond doubt that
Jackson and Walling were with Pearl Bryan
on the Friday night which she was murdered
and that the mud on Jackson's trousers is
of the same was found near the place
with coachman Jacksons story that ne
drove the men and Pearl Bryan 10 New
port, IL is believed that the case forms a
complete chain of evidence against the pris-
oners. Harry ID. Hays will leave here to-
morrow TO testify. II is rumored that Mrs.
DR.. Post and Mrs. Jackson. sister and
mother of Jackson, will attend the trial. but
IL is not thought that the state OF the lat
ter's health will permit her going.
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Suicide at Seventy-Three.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, April 25.-John Harring, who
committed suicide in a corncrib at his home.
in Harrison township, Friday. was very
anxious to make a success of his self-de-
struction. He cut three gashes In each arm
with razor and then slashed his neck
Fearing that the injuries inflicted would not
have the desired effect he secured pistol,
intending TO blow out his brains. but the
weapon was so OIL and rusty that ii failed
to work. BY this time the man was so weak
from the less of blood that he sank TO the
floor and bed to death. The grip effected
the mans mind and ne was temporarily de-
ranged. He was seventy-three years old
and left wife and son. Mrs. Harring is
eighty years old and the shock caused by
her husbands rash act may lead to her un-
timely death
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You have no paralyzed
sensation In your legs
III you ride
Tesst tSoddie'

he found them in CumminsviIe street
car"
The handkerchefs were put In evidence.
The bridge tickets found on jackson were
then partially identified by detective Bulmer.
although he was not so sure that the tickets
were the same he found on the prisoner.
Buimer was then excused and Mrs. Lizzie
Smith was called. She said she lived on
Waterworks street and Grand avenue, in
the vicinity Of which Pearl Bryan's hat was
found. She said she saw IL Saturday, Feb.
/, on the road before Mrs. May Morgan
picked Il up.
Mrs. Franken was called and said she also
saw Pearl Bryan's hat in the road on the
Saturday, Feb. /. She identified tue hat.
Court adjourned at 5 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

WINCHESTER, Ind. April 25-The re-
mains OF Nathan Fiddler. OF Hartford City,
were brought here to-day for burial. Mr..
Fiddler died Of paralysis He was seventy
resident OF this county and an honored
member of the Masonic lodge Of this city,
which had charge Of the funeral here.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, April z.-At 10
o'clock this morning James Boyer. one of
the oldest citizens OF Clark county, died at
his home in Charlestown. Death occurred
from old age, he being in. his eighty y-hrst
year.
JEFFERSONvILLE. Ind. April 25.-Mrs.
Margaret Hostetter, aged ninety-one years.
Is dead in New Washington. this county.
She was widely known and highly respected.
CENTERVILLE, Ind. April 25.-This
morning Mrs Emma Brooks, wife of Luther
Brooks mail route clerk on the p, c., c..
& St. L., died, aged thirty-six.
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SECRET OF THE SHUT DOWN.
Glass Trust Freezing Out Little Fac.
tories and Fighting L. A. 300.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, April 3.-Since the organ
ization OF the Western and Pittsburg Win
dow-glass Manufacturers Association there
has been chronicled many acts heretofore
unprecedented in this business and a revo-
luton In the trade of some nature is near
at hand. The sudden settlement of the
Hartford City strike, the midwinter closing
Of the factories and the shut downs now be-
ing made. together with those soon to
come, are all radical steps. Muncie has
some blowers who are well-known citizens
and business-like men, who have been en-
gagged in the vocation for years and for the
past six months have been very close OBJ
servers o. the turns being made by the man.
ufacturers' associations. To-day one of
these men said:
saThe closing of the c. II. Over factory
here last Monday, throwing nearly four hum
dred hands out of employment, was an out
rage on the men such as has not been
steps taken by the association. 1t is Gus
tomary as per agreement TO give
the blowers due . notice ,,;s OF a. pro, pro
not one man was notified until the fire had
been turned off. and they were then informed
that there would be no more work tim sea
men are dumped at a time when they have
no money, and they cannot draw 1t until the
company sees III 10 settle.
The associations will be put to an ex-
pense OF 5000 for the one-month shut down
OF the 80 pots that are now going out To
induce manufacturers to lay idle they made
an offer of $50 per pot 10 several OF the
smaller concerns as remuneration for the
time lost to May %, and those selected are
accepting The Eli Window-glass Company
az Gilman, will receive $500. and the Ohio
Window-glass Company. al Arcadia, gets a
like amount, while c; II. over. in Muncie.
will draw s.. 200 for closing down his 45-pot
tank. As result of the oriDes, nearly 1000
men are thrown out OF employment.
"Al have agreed on the June % shut
down, but there is a provision in that agree
ment that has not yet been made public. and
this agreement may result in some OF the
factories being operated until the regular
work. IL Is to the effect that AL factories
will close down May 2S. but IL any manu-
facturer wishes TO pay into the association
10 cents per box for all the glass he makes.
he can continue TO run his factory, and the
chances are that some will pay it,
The informant further stated that the six
weeks that the Chambers factory in Pitts
Pitfsburg and Western associations for his
time, Chambers not being member of the
association. He thinks that the whole
scheme Is being worked through with only
two objects. that of freezing outs several
sma.i-fry factories and crushing Lsz A 800.
They hope TO Starve us into accepting their
terms, and in that way accomplish the pur-
pose" said he.
One popularity of the whole thing Is to
see gas belt factories with free fuel closed,
while the men are fiocklng from them TO the
factories in the East. where they being
rushed. Twenty blowers left Muncie last
night.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
birthstone Causes n Fire.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, April 25.-The Sexton
homestead in this city, one of the fine old
brick mansions of the early days. was badly
burned this morning. The house is owned
by Dr. ]. c. Sexton. and occupied by himself
and his father-in-law. Judge w. A. Cullen.
Mrs. Cullen was killing moths in the gar
ret by burning some birthstone in an iron
kettle. The birthstone sputtered out on the
floor, causing the fire. The house and con-
tents were damaged to the extent of 1000
An insurance of 5000 was carried on the
property in the Hartford and Phoenix COM
pan.es of Hartford Conn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26

New York Weekly.

New York Cierk-I hold that it was the
people, the great mass Of the people, just
such men as myself. who made public opin-
ion, and forced rapid transit on New York
Proprietor-It is certainly great conven-
ience. BY the way Ii used 10 take you
an hour TO get down town In the morning
didn't .t?
Fully. left the house every morning at
half-past s in order to reach here by half
minutes"
"Yes: great thing. great thing. But 1
notice you don't get here before half-past Z
yet. BY leaving the house now at half-past
you should get here before Z. Hereafter.
sir, wish you to be at your post by quarter
of T. No use saving time IL We don't 90
something with 1t. you know"
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. April 25.-Greentown, this
county. whose saloons were all knocked out
under the Nicholsof>law. is now being pes
tered with quart shops" One place sold ten
barrels OF beer Saturday and the stock was
exhausted before night. The proprietor Is
credited with saying:
II have fed cattle and hogs at breweries,
but i never fed as hungry lot Of people be-
fore"
One man went to the shop TO get his son
and the owner of the building kicked him
out of the room. The Greentown people are
In a fever of excitement over the continued
existence of the rum holes after they
thought them wiped out by law, but are
powerless to stop them long as they
operate within the law. Deputy Prosecutor
Cooper is collecting evidence of violations
and hopes to soon have enough to drive the
shops out of existence.