The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-06


Meantime Mr.. Gould was slowly struggling
back to consciousness 1t was found that
his hip was sprained. The injured men were
taken to Lakewood as soon as a carriage
city this evening. His secretary said he was
suffering from a sprain and shock, but ex-
pected to be about in a few days.
j. G. Fairs Widow.
SAN. FRANCISCO. April A sensational
story in an evening paper states that Mrs;
witness to the late James G. Fairs so-called
penciled" will has a 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.
sions is a check for $4,000, signed by James
G. Fair. and made payable to Dr. Levins-
the Cheeks is written 1T 10 T be
until after the probate of the will" Mrs.
Craven, 1t is also stated, has a letter in
a duplication of the penciled will. The mar
ing. All of these alleged Developments
neys Of the Fair children are trying to effect
a compromise which will satisfy all the OPP
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. one of the executors of the
win. he and some Of his friends possess in
the estate of James c. Fair. Two of the
children OF the dead millionaire and some
other iegatees recognize that the physician
has very valuable rights in the matter, but
they have thus far. offered only 100000 to
compromise. The physician is not inclined
to recede from his demand for half a million.
Several conferences have been held, but no
agreement has been reached. All but one Of
promise, and 1t is believed that within a
week there will be mutual concessions and
settlement.
Evangelical Conference.
WABASH. Ind, April 1.-THE conference
of the Evangelical Church held at Urbana,
this county, was called to order at $3.50
o'clock this morning by Bishop S. c. Brey-
fogel: After the usual opening services the
meeting ash was Vas ; addressed by Professor UNI
College and Union Bible nstitute at Naper-
vile, Ill. Rev. T. c. Mechel brought greet
lngs from the Michigan Conference. Rev.
for the American Bible Society, addressed
the conference This afternoon the report
of the statistical committee showed the
whole number OF members OF the conference
to be 10,191; number of converts this year,
LIT; amount of missionary money collected.
S3Se; 40; amount collected for all purposes,
S64. 622.2 20; average per member, 1884 Rev. {.
Wendell was received from the Des Moines
Conference, and Rev. T. Finbiner from the
Illinois n,ds Conference Rev A. s. Fisher , Was
ence closed with an address by Rev. j. e.
Homberger.
winchester's Woman's Club.
WINCHEsTER. Ind; April 4 - the he
ladies rgan7ed club TS nsr th rsy syss
work was devoted to the study of Amer
lean poets. the next three years to the
while this year has been devoted to mis-
cellaneous literature. In the arrangement
of the programme this year the club has
country or distinguished author at given
meeting, the name of the country or au-
thor giving name to the day, this being
Scotch day. Among the papers read were
the following: Robert Louis ana Fannie
Stephenson" Memoirs of Fleming Jer-
Union of Literary Clubs, which meets at
Connersville June g. and 3.
J. N. Huston's General Assignment.
CONNERSvILLE. Ind, April 4-James N.
Mcintosh has been named by Hon. James y.
Huston as assignee for all his property OF
whatever description, with the understanding
that all creditors will be placed on an equal
footing Mr.. Huston is in Denver, Col, for
his health, and the assignment papers were
issued there, being received here yesterday
for record. Following the failure of the Con-
nersvile Citizens Bank here recently, Mr..
Huston filed a mortgage on most OF his prop
erty, and this assignment was the last resort
of Mr.. Huston to secure his creditors. The
exact amount OF Mr.. Illusions liabilities are
not known, but ii is said they are much in
excess of his assets.
An Old Liberty Coin"
SPENCER. Ind, April 4.-Edward Spear,
week, which his father exhibited in town
to-day. 1t is about the thickness Of two
Pics f Larger just a fitting
sembles the two-cent piece on one side. The
words United States of America appear,
crcng inside the rim w CA b the
the reverse side is the form of semi-nude
negress, kneelng in shackles, her hands
cling the figure are the words. Am not a
woman and a sister," and the year, 1888"
Mr.. Spear desires to know the origin Of the
piece.
A Murderer's Graveyard.
MOLINE, ILL.,, April All day men have
yard. near Milan. after further links in the
chain of evidence against Bastian. the sui
mann. Since the finding of John Lauder
bach's remains another skull has been
found, also an old tin basin containing CO.
agulated blood and human hair, believed to
be from a third victim. 1t is now believed
that Bastians farm will be found a MUIR
derer's graveyard Carrie Bastian, a sister
of the bodies of Fred Kuschmann and John
Lauderbach Excitement runs high in the
county over the discoveries.
Tuberculosis i'm Cattle.
PITTSBURG, April 4.-As a result of a
| test made at Economy Pittsburg will prob
ably require all dairymen to furnish clean
| bills for all cows used in their business.
Trustee Dus recently decided before selling
| a herd of blooded cows to dairy company
| to have the herd tested with tuberculin for
| tuberculosis. The result showed that 5 per
cent. of the cows were diseased. This
alarming condition In place supposedly
| pure has stirred up the Ohio valley and
| Sewickly Boards of Health, and on Mon
| day they will require all dairymen to fur
| nish bills of health for all their cattle.
| Steps have been taken in Pittsburg looking
| to the end.
Muncfe Commercial Travellers.
! MUNCIE, Ind, April 4.-This evening
] Muncie Post r." of the Travellers Protec-
| tive Association of America, was organized
under the direction of State president, Lem
| N. Hopewell. State secretary w. l.. Duen-
wig and c. r. Duffin, chairman of the ma
4 tional executive committee, all OF Terrt
| Haute. The officers elected were: Presi-
dent Joseph Z. Crews; vice president, f.
| l.. Shinkle; secretary and treasurer, c. NJ
| Rich directors, Frank Tappan, Eli Hoover
| w. c. Greer, J. G.. Thomas, Harry Dungar
| and Frank Farquhar. The post has eight
| cen members and will soon double the mum
| Der and secure lodge rooms.
Bradley Versus Mckinley.