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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

Theodore Wilson Claims to BE q Son
of the Dead Miser.

OF the Dead Mfser.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, May IA claimant
for the fortune left by miser James H. Will
son has at last been found. Mayor w. ].
Beck during the past few days has received
a number Of kilograms and letters from
people claiming to have lost relatives. ask
ing for a description of the dead man. In
every case his reply has been You send de-
scription." In many cases this has been
done. and none of the descriptions fitted the
dead man. To-day. on the ten-o'clock train.
Theodore H. Wilson. Of Columbus, O., ar
rived in town ard presented himself to
Mayor Beck and claimed the money and
property on the grounds CT being an ille-
Ultimate son of the dead man. Mr.. Wilson
was accompanied by William III. Carpenter,
Of Middleport, o., and they submitted such
proof Of the relationship that their case was
given immediate attention. They were taken
at once to the vault, and here they identi-
fed the remains. Mr.. Wilson has a daguer-
reotype of his father that several parties
here, who have known Mr.. Wilson, ST., for
several years. pronounce to be that Of the
dead man: The claimants story Is rather
unusual. In 1862 James H. Wilson was run
ming a tannery in Mason county, West Vir-
ginia. Here he met Lucinda Mason and
loved her. AT one time he took out a Ii
cense to marry Miss Mason. but for some
reason the ceremony was never performed,
and Mr.. Wilson left the country. In 1863 a
son was born to Miss Mason, and Theodore
H. Wilson claims to be that son. Seven
years later his mother died. leaving the boy
to be raised by relatives at Clifton Forge.
w. Va. Here he grew to manhood, and then
went to Middleport o.. and afterwards to
Columbus, where he now resides He has
never had any doubt a. 10 who his father
was and has always passed under the name
of Wilson. He will remain here and send to
Clifton Forge and Mddleport, o., for parties
who can substantiate his story. The story
of Mr. Wilson agrees with some Of the re-
ports told here Of miser Wilson's former
life. The property Theodore Wilson Claims
Is in cash. In speaking of his father Mr.
Wilson said: He always recognized me and
/ went by his name. saw him last about
nine years ago, in Clifton Forge. w. Va"
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Upton Democrats Contest.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, May 12-The Democrats
have filed a contest against The Republican
elect for City Council in the Third ward.
They claim that legally voted tickets were
thrown out, which if counted would make
the election a tie. The matter will be fought
in the courts. Another complication has
arisen in the election Of city treasurer. By
the death of E. A. Thatcher. city treasurer,
a vacancy was made and j. +. Carson APP
pointed to fill the term un Ill the next cleo
ton. Both parties nominated candidates
and the Democratic Candidate was elected.
Afterward IT was discovered that this was
not general election G. Nc that Mr.. Carson
will hold the office 1iring the unexpired
term of Thatcher which does not occur un-
I'll 1898. This question will also be settled
hv tho courtS
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cLuMsIEsT FORGERY ON RECORD.
jacob Graham Tried to Raise the
Price of a Buffalo Bill Ticket.

JRcob Graham Tried to Raise the
Price of a Buffalo Bill Ticket.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, May 12.-Jacob Graham
wanted to go to Buffalo Bills show here to-
day. but succeeded only in spending the day
in Jail. He had no money and attempted to
raise the necessary cash by forging the name
Of ST Beatty to orders Twins Bank He
presented one of the orders at the bank, and
ii was such a clumsy effort that 1t was at
once recognized and the forger arrested.
When he was taken before Mayor Beck he
claimed he lived near Elizabthtown and that
he had purchased the order from stranger
for S. When searched at the jail second
order was found The orders, verbatim, are:
may the II 1896.
ITO mr. irwines bank-Please pay to Jake
0reenley the sum Of ten dollars.
Mr.. sigh Bady.
This is your order
MAY the II 1896
'sTo Mr. arwines bank-Please pay to Jim
Hawkins the sumo of $40 Mr. sign Baoy
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HOUGHTON. Mich, May 12-Heavy rain
fell for five hours last night, effectuaay
quenching forest fires, which had beer burn
ing for the past week at a number of
points and which have caused great de-
struction. The loss by fire of the past
week on the southern shore OF Lake Su-
perior. between Duluth and Sault Ste. Marie
will reach fully million dollars.
HAWKESBURY. Ont, May 1.-THE
Hawkesbury Company's mills here were de-
stroyed by fire last night. Loss, 100000
About 800 men are thrown out of employ
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RICHMOND, Ind. May 12.-Rachel b. Hus-
sey, aged eighty-seven. died this morning at
the home or her SON, John M. Hussey, this
city. She was born in Ohio in 1902 and that
was her home, except during the past six
years. She was member of the Friends
Church.
Mrs. A. ]. Francisco, mother of the Rev.
Charles A. Francisco, died suddenly at the
home OF her son in this city.
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Special to the I.idianarolis Journal.
PERU, Ind. May 12.--Tne new City Coun-
Gil met tonight in regular session. Orson
Durand, who was Illegally chosen Mayor
by the Democratic members Of the old
Council after their terms had expired. was
ignored entirely by the new Council, which
proceeded with its regular business with
one of it's members as chairman pro tenn
At the proper time Charles A. Parsons was
elected by the new Council as Mayor to fill
Jesse S. Zern. Mr.. Parsons is one of the
most popular citizens Of Peru. He was
twice elected clerk of the Miami County
Circuit Court when the county was strong
" Democratic. He has been prominently
identified with all the interests of the city,
and his reelection is Endorsed on every
side
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Beauty I'm Expression.

No error is more common than to sup
pose that the tiny foot or hand, or the
little mouth or ear, or the large eye must
be good simply on account of these long
lauded qualities; any painter or sculptor
will soon tell you that it is the perfection
of form and character, and, in the feat
ures, the power of subtle and refined ex-
preston, that go TO make the highest types
of accepted beauty. A lovely and most per-
feet face may be badly poised on the
throat, and the throat not well attached
to the bust.
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why Jameson,. raid Failed.

LONDON. May 1.-THE Daily Courier to-
day confirms the report that DR.. Jameson's
raid into the Transvaal failed because Cecil
Rhodes wished the reformers to revolt under
the union jack. while the latter insisted on
the Transvaal flag. 1t also appears to be
confirmed that all arrangements were made
to proclaim Charles Leonard President and
John Hays Hammond State Attorney, but
they refused to alter their plans and conse-
quently left DR.. Jameson in the lurch.
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Has $500 I'm Diamond buried.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, May 12.-George Lee,
prisoner confined in the sick ward at the
county poor farm, who recently confessed to
having burgiarized the residence of Eugene
has escaped Lee Claimed TO have buried
about $500 worth Of diamonds on the banks
of Wildcat creek, near Pyrmont, in Carroll
county. and watch is being kept on the
vicinity to see if he will return to dig UP
his treasure.
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special to the IndiananolIs Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE. Ind. May 1.-THE drug
store Of Throop Throop. in South Green
castle. was entered by two men and while
one engaged the attention of the proprietor
the other cleaned out the money drawer.
They were arrested after a chase and this
morning were given a hearing. They were
bound over 10 Circuit Court. A message
from detective Grim, who was here in the
Bryan case, from Cincinnati, says the men
are James Collins and Harry Daily, the for
mer noted crook and the latter prize
fighter.
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The majority report was adopted without de-
hate. The committee order OF business
recommended the election, first, OF a state
chairman, the nomination Of State officers
afterward. and as the final business or the
national convention. This report was unan-
i1ously adopted. The indications are thar
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swept Out the Old Crowd.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 1.-THE new
Republican Council tonight effected very
nearly a general change in the appointive
Offices filled by the preceding Republican
Council. There was no public discussion in
the city campaign of the changes. but sew
eral of the 'councimen-elect were under
stood to be under pledge to make two or
three changes. Three caucuses were held and
finally Il was decided TO make a clean sweep
to avoid criticism. City Attorney Piety is
succeeded by George z. Pugh Fire Chief
Jones by Dora Goodman and Street Com
missioner Backson by Martin Mckinley. City
Engineer Boster was removed and one of
his assistants placed in charge temporarily.
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uate course in the Chicago University. A
proposition to extend q call to T. H. Kuhn.
of Upton, was submitted by the trustees
to the membership and the call was ratified
by vote OF 135 to 50, the minority protest.
ing loudly, but respectfully. against the se-
lection OF Rev. Kuhn. A proposition to caE
Rev. Kuhn two years ago carried by about
the same vote. 1t is understood that Rev.
K'ihn VIII accept the present call. notwith-
standing the feeling against him.
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NEW YORK, May 12-Sailed: Lain. for
Bremen; George, for Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, May 12-Arrived: Both
MIA, from Boston, for Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, May 12.-Arrived: Majes-
tic, from New York.
MOvILLE, May 12.-Arrived: Ethiopia,
from New York.
LIVERPOOL, May 12.-Arrived: Bothnia,
from Boston.
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Illinois A. o. III. in Session.

DANVILLE, ILL.,, May 1.-THE eighteenth
State convention Of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians met in this city at noon to-
day. Acting Mayor Heinly presented ]. T.
Heating, president of the order, and the
President Heating, in a speech, stated that
in the last two years the order in this
State increased 1900, the total Illinois men,
berShip being 1000
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city. came to town and ordered a suit of
burial clothes, though he was In apparent
good health. On his way home he was
thrown from q waL on and received injuries
about the side and spine. He was taken
home, when he fell into deep sleep. in
which condition he remained for about
thirty hours, when ne died. He was one
of the earliest settlers in Upton county and
was highly respected citizen.
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Squire william Lowther.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESvTLLE, Ind. May II. - William
Lowther. justice Of the peace. died at his
home last evening OF heart trouble and con-
gestion OF the stomach. Squire Lowther
was sixty-seven years old and has lived in
Noblesville since 1857, when he came here
from Delaware. He has served about ten
years as justice OF the peace and was al
ways known for his fairness and integrity.
He was a member of the Red Men and Ma
sonic lodges. A wife and four sons survive.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON. Ind, May ~12.-Elder A. j.
Frank. pastor of the Christian Church of
this city, and Rev. Cyrus NJ. Harvey. a min
.ster of the Friends Church at Wichita,
Kan. have arranged for joint debate, to
ginning May 10. The subject will be 1.-THE
Lords Supper and Baptism"
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INDIANA OBITUARY.
Mayor Zcrn's Funeral the Largest
Ever Seen I'm PERM

Mayor Zern's Funeral the Largest
Ever Seen I'm Peru.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind. May 1.-THE funeral OF the
late Mayor Jesse S. Zern. who died Satur-
day morning. was conducted here to-day.
and was the most widely attended of any
funeral ever held in Peru. Every factory
and business house in the city was closed,
together with the public schools The
teachers in the schools. pupils of the high
school and officers of the city attended in a
member of the Foresters and Masons. and
they also attended in a body. The funeral
mon was preached at the Presbyterian
Church by Rev. Harry Nyce. The remains
were inferred In Oak Grove Cemetery. north
a the oify.
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NEW YORK May 1.-THE auction sale OF
trotters, coaching and carriage horses. By
Peter c. Kellogg & Co.. was begun to-day in
sale was the purchase OF Bellefower. by
John H. Shuts, OF Parkville, L. l. Belize
flower is by Electioneer. out OF Beautiful
Bells. Mr. Shuts will use the sister TO Bell
Boy for breeding purposes. AR Shuts also
bought Tempting, for 81. $50.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, May 12.-Chief Of Police
Amos Coburn. of this city. has been ar
rested on a charge of assault and will be
tried in the city courts Friday afternoon.
Sunday Louis Pfaff. a saloon keeper OF
Shadeland, was arrested and he alleges that
at the jail the chief struck him with a mace
without provocation. The case has attracted
much comment in the local press and the
on the police.
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COLUMBUS, Ca. May AT o'clock
this afternoon Walter Wright. young
white man, shot four times and almost in
stantly killed DR.. j. A. Blackwell, who. he
alleged. had insulted his sister. Wright sur
rendered to the police. Blackwell was a
young physician OF great promise.
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Hotel Guests Had q Scare.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, May 12.-At the Hotel
Stumsus the guests awoke at 8 o'clock this
morning to find their rooms full of smoke,
and all made a grand rush for the stair
ways. The fire proved not serious, and was
extinguished after cutting the kitchen.
Loss, 500, fully covered by insurance.
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schoo, Furniture Factory Case.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, May 12.-The School
Furniture Company receivership case in the
Wabash Circuit Court bids fair to be set
tied without further litigation. Last Sep
TENDER the directors of the company, which
had property of the nominal value of s14O.-
900 and liabilities of $4,000, assigned to
James Lynn. es trustee. solomon Wilson,
heavy stakeholder, began suit TO set aside
the transfer. Judge Biggs. of Warsaw. de-
cided in favor of the plaintiff. Yesterday
the attorneys reached an agreement by
which Mr.. Wilson was to be released from
all liability on account of his Endorsement
and his stock holdings, and that trustee
Lynn should be continued In charge of the
property. Now that the controversy be-
tween the stockholders is settled, the prop
serty will be sold and started again. 1t was
one of Wabashs leading industries and en-
ployed ninety men, the product being sold
all over the United States.
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Red Men Celebrate at Brazil.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, May 12.-Tammany day
was celebrated here to-day by the Red
Men. Almost every business house in the
city was decorated for the occasion. Hon.
Thomas j. Smith, of Frankfort, past great
sachem, spoke in X. of P. Hall. The
parade at o'clock was led by two brass
bands. At night F. A. Horner addressed the
order and banquet was served.
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LONDON, May 12.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Dr. G. B. Clark, Liberal MEM
Der for Caithnesshire. asked the Home Secre-
tary. Sir Matthew White Ridley, IL the Lord
Chief Justice, Baron Russell, OF Killowen
had intimated to him that Mrs. Florence
Maybrick ought to be released, and, If so
whether he would appoint a commission OF
inquiry. The Home Secretary replied that he
had received such an intimation from the
Chief Justice, but he added that after care
full consideration Of the matter Sir Matthew
White Ridley was convinced the right course
had been adopted and therefore he would not
appoint a commission OF inquiry.
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scsool Board Di.ciplincd.

ST. LOTS May 12.-Henry Bus. president:
Herman G. Grave. Elmer c. Lacey. William
Z Laneryost. E H yordtried. E. H.
Rabenaek r. c. Kenig and William Godfrey.
members of the School Board Of this city.
were tonight sentenced by the judges CT
Division No. OF the State Supreme Court,
IN SESSION ct Jefferson City. TO pay fine OF
SIS each and the entire cost OF the contempt
proceedings. Those named constitute all but
two OF nd Republican plurality OF the board
who deflei the order OF the Supreme Court
as TO the appointment OF election judges and
clerks Ii was further adjudged that they
be eac1 imprisoned in Cole county jail for
q tprhrc OF ten days. The Imprisonment was
suspsH 81 until the board shall have made
In rig,5 compliance with the courts instruc-
tons f.Ae necessary arrangements for
holG NJ fair election in the Tenth district
apd shall nave reported to the court a
usoronshiy satisfactory Esl OF judges and
clerks. OF whom half shall be Democrats and
half Penn f,hcans
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PARIS. KY, May 12-Jack r. Alexander.
a great nephew OF Jefferson Davis. late Pres
idert OF the Southern Confederacy, was shot
and MORALLY wounded to-day In his saloon
IN this city by John Steers, a brakeman. He
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1900 Acres Of Once Marsh Land Sold
for 5000, 900.

for 500 900.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE. Ind. May 12-Patrick and
Richard luncheon, extensive owners OF
Kankakee marsh lands at Lacrosse. this
county, to-day sold to John Ross, of La
fayette, 1900 acres of what was once con-
sidered worthless land for 100000. The
owner at once will begin to cultivate his
new purchase on a large scale. The drain
ing of the Kankakee river and dry sea-
sons have made this region one Of the most
fertile in northern Indiana.
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VIII Contest Webber's VIII.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

LAPORTE, Ind. May P.-Preliminary
steps have been taken to contest the will
of the late Leroy d. Weber, of this city.
The estate is valued at about 500, 00O and
the contest is made in the interest of Miss
Mabel Whitaker granddaughter of the
deceased, who received a bequest of only
500
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Wealthy ohionn shot.

JACKSON, o., May R-Daniel Sid Da-
Wis, one of the most wealthy men of Jack
son county, was killed last night at Rous-
seau by o. j. Burnett, of catlettsburg. Ky.
Davis was drunk. and Burnett shot him IN
self-defeuse.
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WHEELING, w. Va, Nay 12--Word was
received to-day OF the drowning at sea OF
Henry G. Davis. jr.. son OF ex-senator Henry
G.. Davis and brother-in-law Of Senator
Stephen Il. Elkins. Davis had taken a cruise
TO South Africa for his health and was acct
dentally drowned In mldocean.
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Margaret Hutton, aged forty-one yeaS.
was declared insane yesterday. She was
victim of intoxicating liquor. She was will
ling to be placed under restraint. realizing
that she was liable to do her child some
injury. Wayrnan Smith was also found 10
be of unsound mind.
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LONDON. May 2.-The House of Com
mons, by a vote Of 423 to 156, tonight
passed the second reading Of the compre-
hensive education bill presented by Sir John
council on education. The governments ma
jority is extraordinarily heavy, but 1t was
expected to be, as the education bin has
found favor In the ranks of the opposition
1t is sweeping measure, proposing wide
reaching reforms in the distribution of
school funds to both voluntary and board
Education Department being relieved of
many duties which are reegated to local
authorities
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new Republican State central committee to-
day Charles p. Hitch. of Paris, H., was
unanimously elected chairman.


Lynch Fnction Of Afssissfppfans.
TUPELO, Miss. May 1.-THE Lynch fac
ton of the Republicans OF this congressional
district met in Tupelo to-day and appointed
J. NJ. Bynum, of Prentiss, and w. f. Park
er, colored. of Monroe. alternates; A 3.
Shannon, OF Lee, ard ". NJ. Holland, OF
Oktabbeha, delegates to ST. Louis. Frank
Nabers, OF Amory was chosen elector for
this district. A resolution was passed in
dorsing Mckinley and the gold standard.
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PLATT MAKES REPLY.
He Writes q Letter Saying that He
u~~ N~ffb~r ssxyoof~ Nor Horusv

Has Neither "Hoofs Nor Horns"
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 12.-ChaEes NJ.
Yeakle, chairman of the house committee
Of the Young Mems Republican Club, wrote
to ex-senator Thomas c. Plat asking for
his portrait for the club In reply Mr. Platt
said. In obedience TO your request / beg
&c say that / will endeavor soon TO comply
and hope the good young men OF Baltimore
win be able to find something in the Inca
merits different from what is pictured In the
Democratic and assistant Democratic press
Of the country. / do not claim, as a Re-
publican, 10 have wings. but am quite sure
\ do not carry hcofs nor horns"
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G. r. Hitch Chosen Chairman.
CHICAGO. May n.-At . meeting Of the
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Fatal Termination Of a Charivari
Party at Huron.

Associate Press Dispatch.
MITCHELL, Ind, May PA very sad
and fatal shooting scrape occurred at Huron
last night Walter Pierce was married yes
terday. He warned his old associates not to
carry out their plans for ''beliing' him and
not to come near the house where he and
his bride were stopping. Frank Pierce, his
brother, led the party to the new home.
Walter met the noisy party with his gun
and commenced firing at once from the door
way. His brother Frank dropped dead and
the others fed Walter is Frustrated with
grief He did not know his brother was in
the party till he picked up his dead body.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
In the Democratic party the Office is seek
ing the man this year. and, by the way, 1t
Is almost ready to give up the search In dis
gust.