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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
JOHN MORGAN HANGED.
An Migrate Who Killed Three of His
Renefacfnra Without Cnuae.

RIPLEY, w. Va, Dec. 16.-John Morgan
paid the penalty this afternoon for murder
ing three members of the Greene family.
The procession to the gallows, which was
about one-half mile from the town, left the
Jail at shortly after IL o'clock. The first We
hicle a surrey, contained Morgan, Sheriff
Owen Shinn and a deputy. Following came
Rev. II. H. Rymer, of the United Brethren
Church, and Rev. j. J. White. of the M. +.
Church, who were Morgan's spiritual adj
visers during his last hours. Following
their carriage came large wagon which
contained about two dozen reporters Sur
rounding the scaffold in the vast field were
about ten thousand men, women and chill
dren. Morgan was very cool. He was the
most composed man on the scaffold. Dur
ing the last solemn services Morgan stood
very unconcernedly viewing the vast crowd
of spectators, and during the long prayer
he stood with head bowed down and eyes
closed Just before the black cap was
pulled over his face, Morgan said: Il bid
you farewell. This is warning to all
young men not to go astray, as l have. My
God, am sorry.
The crime for which John Morgan, also
known as John L. Raines, was hanged was
one of the most remarkable in the history
of this State, and attracted wide attention,
not only on account of the unusual bru-
tally of the murders, but from the fact
that there was no apparent motive for the
deed, the family he destroyed having been
his benefactor since childhood. The trial
and conviction was notable for the fact
that within three days after the murder
Morgan had been captured, indicted, tried,
convicted and sentenced in pursuance OF
Judge Reese Billiards. promise to the pop
ulace clamoring for a lynching, that If
the mob would dispense he would see there
would be no delay of justice. Mrs. Edward
Greene, well-to-do widow aged seventy
years, her two daughters by her first hus-
band Alice and Matilda Pfost. and her son.
short distance from Ripley. An intimate
friend was John Morgan, whom Mrs
Greene had taken in as an orphan boy and
given a home. He remained with them
about dozen years but about three years
ago got married and lived apart from his
former benefactors. He was on friendly
terms with them, however, and on WeGnes-
day evening Nov. 4. called at the house and
asked Matilda Pfost TO cut his hair. She
invited him to remain until morning, when
she would do the favor for him. The next
morning Morgan, without apparent reason,
killed all the family except Alice, who was
knocked senseless but revived and gave the
alarm. The weapon used was a Ratchet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
LETTERS AGENT TALKS.
MIR. French Would Not BE Surprised to
See May Wheat Go to $3.50.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-George B. French,
the recognized agent of the Letter interest
in wheat impartetd bit of information to-
day which wheat spectators for many
months have been anxious to know. He
also ventured a prediction on the future
of May wheat. "Our wheat cost very
near 20 cents" said Mr. French, land at
that price we think we can afford to take
it in, pay for it and see what 1t looks like
Our position as we have said right along,
is simply that of merchandisers: The line
price / name, and our position is that of
the Spectator. 1t is as if straight line
from 10 cents up to, say, $l1O as against
the position of the Spectator, who had
bought and sold at the same prices, but
who had also bought and sold at so many
intermediate points as to entirely change
his position. In regard to the wheat Situa-
ton at present, | will say that think spec
ulators are watching the local conditions
and entirely ignoring the legitimate posi-
ton. AS soon the deficiency of supplies
and the urgency of the demand become more
apparent, l will not be a bit surprised to
see May wheat at $3.50. AT that time the
highest price in the country will be at Min
neapolis the millers market. Wheat will
be going to Minneapolis in the spring on
actual demand for grinding, just as 1t has
recently been coming to Chicago on an al
legged corner. 1t is not improbable that
many Northwestern farmers will be coming
here for seed wheat.
ton as to the size of the line of wheat which
he represents, he said: I'VE expect that
all the wheat we have bought will be deliv-
cred to u.s."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
Marrv and smith Identified.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Telegrams to-day
from the Chicago detectives sent to Prince
ton, KY, say the two men under arrest
there are Chris Merry, the peddler, and his
alleged accomplice, Smith. The pair are
wanted for the murder of Merry's wife.
Mrs Merry was beaten to, death with a
stove poker. Her disappearance was as
complete as that of Mrs. Luetgert, the wife
of the rich sausage maker now undergo
ing a second trial for wife murder, but aft
er sharp work by the police the body of
Mrs Merry was finally discovered in a
hastily made grave in a ditch outside of
the city. The telegram stated that identi-
fication Of the two fugitives was complete
and requested that another officer be sent
to Princeton at once to assist in bringing
the prisoners to Chicago. An officer was
the reward offered for Merry and Smith S
capture and the proper legal papers to Sc
cure possession of the prisoners
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
AN INDIGNANT PUBLISHER.
He Refuses to Heed an Injunction and
Is Cited for Contempt.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 16-An important
case, involving the liberty of the press and
the power of the court, has come to an issue
here. On Wednesday, Judge Keyser, of the
District Court, issued an injunction, which
forbade the World Herald publishing or re-
ferring to a resolution of the license board,
passed Nov. 20, announcing the determine
ton of the board not to be governed by a
former finding of the board that the World
Herald was the paper of the largest circu-
lation in Douglas county. 1t also enjoined
the agents of the paper from soliciting IL
cense advertisements. The World Herald
was not a party to the injunction proceed
ings but Gilbert NJ Hitchcock, publisher
He published an open letter to Judge Keyser
in to-day's WOrld-Herald, from which the
following extracts are taken:
II consider this to be attempt to
abridge the liberty of the press l believe it
to be lawless. l believe it to be malicious L
shall resist it by all lawful means in my
aid is one institution of the country which
will not be run by injunction. In order,
therefore, to put this matter to the test, L
hereby publish, as l have the right to do,
the following resolutions of the license
board, taken from it's record. q 1 pro-
pose to have advertising solicited for the
World-Herald in the future as it has been
in the past. If you can enjOin me from
transacting my business as you now attempt
to do, then no business enterprise is safe
from judicial tyranny"
AS soon as the court opened this morning
the court issued an order citing Mr.. Hitch
cock to appear and show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt. The
case is set for hearing Saturday morning,
and on behalf of the World-Herald Mr..
Hitchcock will make it a test case to deter
mine the power of judge to restrain the
liberty of the press, and the right of a
court to issue its writ of Injunction to inter-
fere with the legitimate functions of a bust
ness PnfernriSe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
MUST BEGIN OVER AGAIN
TRIAL OF SAUSAGE MAKER LUET-
CERT TO BE DELAYED.
Juror BOnsberg Discharged for Say.
fendant-The Criminal Record.

| CHICAGO Dec ia new element in the
| Luetgert case, involving the old fight be-
| tween union and nonunion labor, was in
| jected in the course of to-day's proceedings
| in the Luetgert trial and will cause delay
| in the case and selection of a new juror.
| AT the opening of court counsel for the de-
| Tense challenged for cause Henry Boas-
| berg, the last man selected to hear the evil
| dence, alleging that ne was intensely hostile
| to the defendant. Boasberg boasts of the
/ fact that he is not a member of any union
| He is pressman in the employ of job
| printing establishment which is in trouble
with the unions, and some time ago was set
on by men alleged to be union workers
| They threw red pepper in his eyes, and Tor
| a time it was feared that he would lose his
sight. Boasberg was chosen as the twelfth
| juror in the Luetgert case at a time when
| the state and the defense had each but one
peremptory challenge remaining. He was
accepted by the defense with a certain
degree of reluctance. An affidavit from
Albert ]. Mallory, a union pressman, for
merly engaged by the firm which employs
/ Boasberg, was presented, in which the af-
fant declares that on no less than dozen
occasions Boasberg expressed himself as
| being in favor of a rope for Luetgert.
| Judge Gary decided to institute an investi-
| CATION, which was begun at once Besides
| the testimony of Mallory several other fell
| low-workmen of Boasberg's were heard and
| at the conclusion of their testimony re-
| cess was taken. Luetgert was furious rs he
| left the courtroom, and said that If he had
never committed murder before he would do
| it then could he lay hands on Boasberg
When the afternoon session was called
Judge Gary, calling Boasberg before him,
gave him the alternative of resgning from
the jury or of being discharged. The juror
refused to resign and Immediately dis
| charged. The defense waived their claim to
the right to discharge the other members of
the jury. thus removing the danger of an,
veniremen was ordered by the court, and
the attorneys for the state and the defense
will tomorrow attempt to secure another
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
German Military Reform Bill.

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-In the Reichstag to-
day the debate over the bill for the reform
of military judicial procedure was COM
menced The imperial chancellor Prince
Hohenlohe, said the measure correspondent
with the ministerial statements of last year.
1t introduced the system of oral, direct pro-
cedure and, while separating the duties Of
the judge, prosecutor and defending coun-
sci, afforded means of redress. by way of
complaint, appeal revision. The final de-
cison would rest with the tribunals and the
actual trial would be public, except when
public interest of the military service would
suffer thereby. The Supreme Military Tri-
and application of the laws. Any further
assimilation to the civil code was precluded
by military consideration Continuing, the
chancellor said the government regarded
the establishment of a uniform judicial pro-
cedure for the whole army as gain to the
German nation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
Peace in the Philippines.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: 1.-THE city
is decorated and illumined in joy over the
peace concluded in the Philippines.
THE Carlist conferences here between
Marquis Cerralbo, Count Casasola and the
Carlist deputies have decided that no pres
ent action is possible, owing to the failure
to get money for revolutionary purposes
either in Europe or America. Therefore,
though the agitation will be kept alive and
in readiness should it, by turn in events,
be given an opportunity, all idea of rising
for the present is abandoned"
An extraordinary number of the Official
Gazette, issued at Madrid yesterday, pub
fishes dispatches received from Manila,
capital of the Philippine islands, saying that
the insurgent chief Aguinaldo has ordered
all his followers to submit and that he and
the entire inSurgent government Will be
allowed to go to Hong-Kong
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

LONDON. Dec. 16-Later details were re-
ceived to-day of the march of General West
macotts brigade down the Bara valley, and
they indicate that the obstacles to the re-
treat We're more serious than supposed. A
dispatch from the correspondent of the
Reuter- Telegram Company, at Mamani,
dated Dec. IA, says: THE troops had to
march in river bed, five hundred yards
wide, swelled from the melting snow. On
the right were sheer ranges and bush-coy-
cred spurs reaching up to snow level. and
on the left were cliffs, all the heights being
occupied. The baggage train, the stretcher
bearers, the overloaded ammunition ponies,
which became Swamped in the stream, the
and the crowds of camp followers, were ali
mixed in inextricable confusion, struggling
mass, wading kneedeep, urged onward by
the knowledge that a relentless foe was in
the rear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
Movements of steamers.

NEW YORK, Dec 16.-Arrived: Cutie.
from Liverpool Kaiser Wilhelm II, from
Naples; Ethiopia, from Glasgow: Saale,
from Bremen; Aiesia, from Marseilles.
DELAWARE BREAKWATER, Dec 16.-
Passed up: Indiana, from Liverpool.
CHERBOURG Dec. 15.-Sailed: Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse for New York.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 16,-Arrived: Waes-
land, from Philadelphia.
QUEENSTOWN. Dec. 16.-Sailed: Ma
jestic. for New York.
HAMBURG. Dec. 16.--Arrived: Patria,
from New York.
ROTTERDAM, Dec. 1.-Sailed: OLDHAM,
for New York.
LISBON, Dec. 16.-ArrIved: Peninsular
from New York.
NAPLES. Dec. 16.-Arriyed. Fulda, from
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
Japan's Policy Towards Hawaii.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 16.-The steamer
Doric, which arrived from Japan this morn
ing, brought the following news: 1t is re-
ported that as the Cabinet found that the
absolute protest against Hawaiian annexa-
ton was of no avail it concluded that it
would be advisable to yield a point, and
while not Directing to annexation itself, to
make an effort to insure the protection of
Japanese interests. The United States gov
eminent will be asked to guarantee that the
annexation of Hawaii shall not interfere
with the advantage hitherto possessed by
Japan in the islands, This will constitute
the scope of Japan's policy even should
Congress approve of annexation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE mystery
attending the brutal murder of Mrs. Mary
Clute last evening has apparently been
solved by the arrest of a Russian known
as Albert Hoff, who had been employed by
Mrs. Clute to renovate some mattresses.
The prisoner was identified by Mrs. L. A.
Legg, who occupies the room directly under
that in which the murder was committed.
as the man seen leaving the house soon
after Mrs. Clute's dying calls for help were
heard. Hoff's hand is badly cut, as though
by the sharp fiange of the coupling pin
with which the murder was committed He
ever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
IRISH COAST STORM SWEPT.
Terrific Weather Reported by Vessels
Arriving at Queenstown.

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 16.-The violent
weather which has prevailed for several
days along the Irish coast continues with
out abatement. The Majestic, carrying 100
sacks of mail, sailed from this port to-day
in the face of the gale. The Pennland,
bound from Liverpool for Philadelphia, ar
rived here several hours late and reported
terrific weather She will remain over night.
The British bark Sta. from Cardiff, for
Talcahuano. put in here to-day, having
been seriously damaged by seas breaking
over her Many small craft have come up
to this harbor for shelter. The Campania
and Canada. which are due, will probably
not stop here. A large homeward bound
cattle steamer has been wrecked off East
Stag rock Skibbeereen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
Rad weather Mt Sea .

ST. JOHNS. N. F.. Dec. 16.-The Allan
line steamship Siberian, twelve days out
from Liverpool. reports that during the
passage she encountered hurricane weather,
with mountainous seas, lasting the entire
voyage She had never encountered the
like before at this season of the year. The
sailing vessels that are arriving report sim>
liar weather. most of them being more or
less damaged and having been swept by
heavy seas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
Evidence Against zanoIi.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Dr. Martha B.
Huson, who certified that Zanoli's daugh-
ter Charlotte had died from tubercular
meningitis Oct. 10, 1895, in conversation to-
day with Chief of Detectives McCluskey in
timated that there was likelihood that the
child had been poisoned by the insurance
swindler. She stated that on one of her
visits to the girl on East Eighty-third
street she had been accompanied by DR..
Weaver. female physician of Philadelphia.
On that occasion, she said, she had re-
marked that she thought there was some-
thing wrong in the case. She was further
convinced when she heard of the death soon
afterward of the woman Lena Werner.
Zanolis wife. DR.. Huson declared that
several times she was about to expose
Zanoli to the authorities, but the BARRIERS
apparent grief while he was attending the
sick child kept her back.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
WILD RUMORS FROM SPAIN.
Royalty Menaced by the People, and a
Revolution Feared.

LONDON Dec. 17.-According to the st.
James's Gazette private letters received
here from Madrid say that General Wey-
lers reception there was most significant,
and that the government is so alarmed by
the menacng attitude of the populace that
artillery has been stationed at concealed
points, commanding the main thoroughfares
The gunners, however, cannot be relied on.
The widest rumors are current. say the
letters in question with reports that prepa-
rations are making for the flight of the
members of the royal family to France at
the first sign of a revolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
New Swiss President.

BERNIE, Switzerland Dec. 16.-The fed
eral Assembly has elected Eugene Ruffy to
be President Of the confederation. M.
Mueller was elected Vice President Both
President and Vice President-elect are Rad
icals.
The new President of Switzerland Eugene
Ruffy, was the Vice President for 1897 and
succeeds Adolphe Deuscher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
Failed to Assassinate Weyler.

MADRID, Dec. 16.-The man who was
found the other day in a ditch neaE Sara
gossa with hands and feet tied and dressed
as a woman, and who had travelled on the
same train with General Weyler, has con-
fessed that he was tied and dressed in
Womans clothing by three members of a
secret society because he had failed to as
sassinate General Weyler. The latter says
he was warned of the plot and was con-
sciouS throughout the journey that he was
being followed by an assassin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. ia dispatch
from Athens received to-day announces that
the treaty of peace between Turkey and
Greece has been ratified by King George
and that it will be dispatched to-day by a
special steamer to this city. 1t was ratified
by the Sultan TODAY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

HARTFORD. Conn, Dec. H.-Nicademo
IMPOSING, an Italian, aged twenty-four, was
hanged at the Wethersfeld state prison at
1928 o'clock this morning. Twelve minutes
later he was pronounced dead. IMPOSING
was an accomplice Of Giuseppe Fuda in the
murder of the latter's wife. Maria Carmelia.
F'uda, at East Norwalk, Conn.,, Feb. IL, 1897.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Gen. Eyre Challoner
Henry Massey, Baron Clarina, is dead.
Baron Clarina was born April %. 1890
He entered the army in 1S47 and became
successfully, lieutenant colonel, colonel. ma
jor general. lieutenant general, and finally
in 1891. general. In that year he retired
Indian mutiny He was direct descendant
of Gen Eyre Massey. who commanded the
grenadiers at the taking of Havana and
Niagara.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Baroness Eliza
beth Won Hippell died in this city to-day
of apoplexy She was, the widow of Baron
Won Hippell, who was employed on the
United States coast survey. She had lived
in this city for several years and was in
comfortable circumstances. Before her mar
riage the baroness was Elizabeth Griffin, of
Savannah, Ga, in which city she met the
baron about thirty-five years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

BROOK HAVEN, Miss. Dec. 16.-Tom
Waller, another negro, was lynched at
Bankston Ferry, in Simpson county, on
Wednesday, as an accomplice of Charley
Lewis in the murder of the wife and four
children of Brown Smith on Wednesday of
last week. Waller was lynched where Char
lev Lewis was hanged several days ago.
Waller protested to the last that he was In
nocent but IL did no good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

bIOOkIyl LIIt.
Shell received this paper from you this
morning. What does ii mean?
Bank Officer-It means, madame. that you
have overdrawn your account. You owe us
$5432.
She-You mean. horrid thing. it's not
true. Why, / never borrowed a cent from
YOU in my life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
Hon. James Mitchell.

ST. STEPHEN, N. B., Dec. 1s.-Hon.
James MITCHELL solicitor general in New
Brunswick and formerly premier of the
province died at his home here to-day. He
resigned the premiership last summer owing
to ill health but retained his place in the
Cabinet. He was born in 1885,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Mr. Alfred Hams
worth, proprietor of the Daily Mail, has
presented the Windward to Lieutenant
Peary. He will bear the expense of over
hauling her and sending her to the United
states The gift is actuated by desire to
continue the International courtesies asso-
ciated with the gifts of the Resolute to
England and of the Alert to America
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
Cable Notes.

Lord Wrottesley's seat at Staffordshire
England, has been Quilted by fire. Many
articles of historic value were lost.
A Russian named Vladmer Bourtzeff was
remanded at Bow-Street Police Court Lon
don, yesterday, charged with issuing pub
LEGATION melting the assassination of the
Car.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
Durrant Says He VIII Not Hang.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Theodore
Durrant in an interview says: II will never
be hanged. I know that help is coming once
moro as it has always come to me before
in the extremity This statement has
caused a revival Of the often expressed
opinion that when satisfied his last hope
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

ELMIRA, n. Y, Dec 16.-In the trial Of
Geo. A. c. Orme for murder in the first
degree to-day, DIR. John F. Pitkin, of Buff
falo. testified that in his opinion the un-
skilled use OF the X rays had caused the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17
The "Original George Harris"

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 16.-Lewis
George Clark eighty-six years old, the orig
inal George Harris of Harriet Beecher
Stoves famous novel, Uncle Toms
Cabin died here this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-17

produced IL Obstacle at the Garden Thea
ter. New York, under the title of Be
trothed." This is believed to comprise all
of Daudet's dramas that have been seen
in America