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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
FIGHT WITH ROBBERS
ATTEMPT TO LOOT A BANK AT
BELLE FOURCHE, s. ID.
Cashiers Ear Clipped, Another Man
Wounded in the Cheek and One
of the Bandits Captured.

DEADWOOD, S. D.. June 2S-Four
masked men this morning made a desperate
attempt to rob the Butte County Bank at
Belle Fourche. Entering the bank with
revOlvers drawn they ordered the custom
ers present and bank officials to hold up
their hands. A little hesitancy on the part
of Cashier Marble drew a shot from the
gun of one of the robbers which clipped
off a large portion of the cashiers right
ear and forced compliance with the com
mand. The safe and counters were relieved
of the cash they contained and the robbers,
mounting their horses, which had been con-
veniently stationed, rode away. An alarm
was Immediately given and in few min
utes a well-mounted and armed posse was
in pursuit of the robbers. Within a few
miles from town the posse came up with
the fugitives and q running fight ensued
which resulted in one Of the robbers throw
ing up his hands and surrendering. The
others, being better mounted, continued
their flight, but are being closely pursued
and have very few chances of escaping.
The day was favorable for a raid on the
bank as the weather was such that it kept
the town people off the street and the rob-
bers had little opposition and had quite a
start before the alarm could be given.
AuOlll6T ulSpdLCH says. AS the party
started away after the assault on the bank
an unusual display of firearms on their part
attracted the attention of A. Giles, a mer-
chant, who surmised that something was
wrong and gave the ALARM. Giles was made
the target for volley from the robbers
pistols but escaped uninjured. Pursuit was
prompt, the bandits having barely time to
unhitch their horses and mount before be-
ing surrounded. In the fight that followed
Walter Gay, of Gay &S Sons, was shot
through the cheek, receiving a painful
wound. The outlaws fired right and left
while riding out of the town, but no one
else was wounded. Thomas Day. the cap
tured robber, was overhauled half mile
from town and is now in Jail at Deadwood.
He is a stranger in the vicinity The rest
of the gang are now at bay at the Three
rancho, few miles from Belle Fourche,
where they will likely be captured or killed.
1t transpires that less than $75 was taken
from the bank, the cashier, Arthur Marble
having shut and locked the doors of the
vault at the entrance of the robbers. He
was fired at three times, only one shot TAX
ing effect. He tried to return the fire, but
his pistol failed him.
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To Encourage Economy.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Representa-
tive Shaft, of Colorado. introduced in
the House to-day novel measure, entitled
a bill Ito encourage the economical admin
istration of the government" 1t provides
that 'in order that each officer and en-
ploye of the United States shall have a di-
rect interest in the economical administra-
the treasury is directed for each month the
expenditures of the government are greater
than the receipts to deduct and retain in
the treasury from each salary in excess of
5000 per month 20 per cent. thereof and
from each salary under said amount 10 per
cent thereof" 1t further provides that in
repaid unless at the end of the fiscal year
the receipts for the year have exceeded the
expenditures. The President and justices of
the Supreme Court are the only officials
exempted from the operations Of the act.
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GOTHAM'S MURDER MYSTERY.
Possibility that the Body May Have
Been Cut Up by Doctors.

NEW YORK, June 2S-The mutilated
body that was found in two sections, one
in East river on Saturday, the other in the
northern part of this city on Sunday, has
not been identified. Coroners' Physician
O'Hanlan made another examination of the
body this afternoon. Afterwards he said
that whoever had cut up the body, while
he might not have been a surgeon, must
have known something of the human an
atomy as he had cut the body in parts
where saw and knife would meet with least
resistance He thought that even butcher
accustomed to the killing and cutting up
of animals could not have done the work
so we'll as it had been done. 1t was said
by a physician today that the parts of the
does not believe. The peculiar appearance
of the fragment found IN the upper part Of
the city was due to IT. its .!,I3sg. lying in the sun
The only distinctive mark on the parts
of the body found is on the index finger of
the left hand. That is the test the de-
teetiveS are trying to apply to every iden-
tification The entire nail on the finger
looks as If twisted to the right. The nail,
as are all the others, is trimmed almost to
the quick, and this fact gave rise to an
early report that the nail of the deformed
finger had been broken in the struggle for
life There is no fresh injury on the finger.
The felon or cut or blow that resulted in
the deformity had healed several years ago.
At / o'clock this CTuesday) morning a
well-dressed man, believed to be a Japan
ese called at the morgue and said he could
identify the mutilated remains. He de-
scribed certain pecularties of the body ac-
curately: When shown the incomplete
corpse the foreigner said: Yes; think /
knew the man" Then he asked about the
cord, described it as window cord. Yes;
that's it," he said. A detective questioned
the visitor but got no information from
him: The visitor said he would return later
in the day.
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TOBACCO TRUST CASE
Fate of the Indicted officers Now
Rests with the Jury

NEW YORK, June 28-,Arguments were
continued to-day in the trial of President
Joseph B. Duke and other officers and di-
rectors of the American Tobacco Company
on the charge of conspiracy to restrict
trade. Joseph II. Choate addressed the
jury in behalf Of the defendants. District
Attorney Olcott spoke for the prosecution
and the case was then given to the jury.
Judge Fitzgerald in his instructions to the
jury said that the trial was an exceedingly
important one. 1t was an action brought
by the public at large in the name of the
people Of the State. He would impress T.
upon the minds of the jury that it was not
a civil suit in which it was sought to es-
tablish private rights or remedy private
wrongs. Whether or not the fact alleged in
the indictment constituted a crime was
question of law with which they had nc
concern. 1t was for them to determine
whether or not the evidence established the
truth Of the allegation After ruling upon
g. number Of requests submitted by counsel
for the defense, the judge directed the jury
to retire.
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END OF A POKER PLAYER.
Dropped Dead When His Ace Full Was
Beaten by Straight Flush.

PORTSMOUTH, o., June 2S.-William
Bierley, aged fifty-one. fell dead Saturday
night in a poker room on Chillicothe street
one of the main streets of the city, kept by
George Helt. The stakes had been running
high and Bierley had been losing. He was
an inveterate player, and usually a cool
and successful one, but his losses excited
him. He finally bet his last dollar on an
"ace full' and called his only remaining
opponent, George Wilson. The latter laid
down a straight flush and reached for the
pot. Bierley half arose with q smothered
exclamation and dropped back dead. His
body was laid out on a billiard table in the
room, and only the edict Of the proprietor
prevented the other men from continuing
the game, and furnishing an incident that
would equal Bret Harte's stories of the
Sierra mining camps. Although play was
interrupted, the sale of liquor went on
briskly in the front room, next the street
a large crowd being drawn by curiosity to
see the dead man. The coroner rendered a
verdict of death from heart disease.
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CANNOT ACCEPT HID.
''NTarIx Twain" Declines the New York
Herald Relief Fund.

NEW YORK, June 28.-The Herald has
been raising a, fund to assist Samuel L.
Clemens Mark Twainl, who has met with
some financial reverses. That paper sub
scribed 81 ,00O and so did A. j. Carnegie. In
this connection the Herald publishes the
following letter from Mr.. Clemens, dated
London, June 10:
II made no revelation to my family of
your generous undertaking in my behalf
and for my relief from debt and in that I
was wrong Now that they know all about
the matter, they contend L have no right to
allow my friends to help me while my
health is good and my ability to work re-
mains; that it is not fair to my friends and
not justifable, and that it will be time
enough to accept help when 1t shall be
proved that I am, no longer able to work. I
am persuaded that they are right. While
they are gratifed for what you have done
and for the kindly instinct which prompted
you, it is urgent that the contributions be
returned to the givers with their thanks
and mine. / yield to their desire, and for
ward their request and my Endorsement of
it TO you. ! was glad when you initiated
that movement, for 1 was tired of the fact
and worry of debt, but recognize that it
is not permissible for a man whose case is
not hopeless to shift his burdens to other
mems shoulders.
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Alleged Insult TO M. Pts.

LONDON, June 2S.-The Canadian prem
Ter, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and number of
other distinguished people were Ia the
strangers gallery at the House Of Com
mons to-day, when Thomas Lough, Liberal
member of the west division of Islington,
questioned the government leader in the
House, Mr.. Balfour, as 10 who was re-
sponsible for the bad arrangements for the
queen reception of the members of the
House of Commons at buckingham Palace
on Wednesday last and whether it was in
tended To make an apology 10 them. Mr..
Lough's remarks were greeted with cheers,
mingled with cries from the Irish members
of serves you right" Mr.. Balfour replied
that the officers of her Majesty household
deeply regretted, in spite of their best en-
deavors TO show the utmost respect for the
speaker and the members of the House of
Commons, that anything should have oc-
Cured to cause dissatisfaction.
The newspapers have been full of COM
ments on this contretemps ever since the
reception of the members of the House of
Commons at Buckingham Palace. the Lib
eral newspapers being especially bitter. al
leging that the bad arrangements made
We're an insult TO the representatives of the
OpODlp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
A FRIGHTENED BRIDE.
She Jumped from a Balloon One Hun
dred Feet Into a River.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, June 2S.-Wil-
liam Robertson was married to Miss Cythia
Yenna. a beautiful Hill City belle, suburb
of Chattanooga The ceremony took place
in the basket of a balloon, and as soon as
the preacher spoke the words that made
them man and wife the ropes We're cut
and the couple started on a bridal tour
through midair. A stiff breeze was blow
ing, and when the balloon had ascended
over the Tennessee river the woman be-
came frightened and jumped out at
height of about 100 feet She was quickly
rescued by bystanders in boat. The
bridegroom ascended 10 a distance of /, 900
feet when he safely made the descent with
his parachute. After the bride had changed
her wet garments in a nearby boathouse.
the couple held public reception in the
River View pavilion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
Girl Shot by a Burglar.

RED BUD, ILL.,, June 2S-Miss Lillian
Blais, aged twenty-one. a respectable
young lady Of this city, had terrible ex-
perience at 2:3O a. m. with burglar. She
was awakened by a man with a beard or
mask who, after searching her fathers
clothes, which were in another room, ap-
preached Miss Blais threatening to kill her
if she made an outcry. Miss Blais was
terrified that she screamed loudly. The
robber then thrust a pistol to her breast
and fired, the ball taking effect just above
the heart The burglar escaped. Miss
Blais is not expected to recover. Blood
hounds were put on the trail and a lynch
ing is proba BILE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29

WASHINGTON, June 2S-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate: Soren Idstoe. Minnesota, to be
consul at Rotterdam, Netherlands; Henry
Fink, Wisconsin, collector of internal rev.
enue for the first district of Wisconsin;
Clarence w. Ide, Washington, marshal for
the district of Washington; Captain Frank
1. Denny, assistant quartermaster Marine
Corps, to be major and quartermaster;
Charles L. McGawley, captain and assist
ant quartermaster Marine Corps; Assistant
Engineer John RoWen, to be passed as
sistant engineer; Naval Cadet Stuart F.
William c. Groesbeck. of Ohio, assistant
naval constructors in the navy.
Frank L. Denny, Of the marine corps,
was once resident Of Indianapolis, his
father being the late ex-Attorney General
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The Naval Review.

PORTSMOUTH, June 2S.-Much disap-
pointment is felt among the British naval
officers at the fact that the Queen did not
review the fleet in person on Saturday, es-
pecially as she goes to Aldershot on Thurs
day to review the troops there. At the
naval review carrier pigeons with messages
for the Queen were dispatched from the
royal yachts Victoria and Albert by the
Prince of Wales. After telling her Maj
esty of the complete success of the review
the nrince added: The only regret is that
vou were not here" The Prince of Wales
then signaled the fleet. expressing his sat
isfaction at the magnificent display made
adding: Il order the main bface 10 De
spliced."
Much pleasure has been expressed here
at a remark made by Rear Admiral j. n.
Miller. u. g. N TO General Davis, COM
nanding the southern district 1t was
INV advice sir, to any nation going to war
ia 10 consult England first"
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outrore on Jews I'm Persia.

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-According to
advices received at the State Department
from the United States minister to Persia,
the Mohammedans in Teheran, Persia, re-
Gently invaded the Jewish quarters of that
city and inflicted the most shocking mall
treatment upon the residents United
States Minister Mcdonald, learning of the
nanity 10 the chief of the Shahs ministers
to interfere and stop the outrages That
official promised to do so, but according
til after the officers sent to protect the
helpless victims had extorted all their
mo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
Reed Nay Appoint Committees.

WASHINGTON June 2S--Speaker Reed
said to-day that he had the matter of the
appointment of the committees under con-
sideration. and that unless something now
unforeseen occurred to change his present
inclination he would prepare the list and
submit them prior to the final adjournment.
The speaker has had ample opportunity
during the extra session for ascertaining
the wishes and the qualifications of mem
bers for committee assignments and al
though actual work Of preparing the COM
mitteo lists has not been begun, the task
win be probably be rendered easier than
usual by the fact that most of the chair
men of the important committees in the
last House are members of the present
House, and the speaker has now a personal
acquaintanoe with all the new members.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
Confirmations by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The Senate to-
-aey confirmed the following nomlHations
Henry Fink, to be collector of internal rev
enue for the first district of Wisconsin;
Irving b. Dudley, of California to be min
lister to Peru; Thomas c. Dawson, of Iowa.
to be secretary of the legation of the
United States at Rio de Janeiro; Frank
Dillingham;, of California to be consul at
Auckland, New Zealand; NJ. w. Sutton, to
be collector of internal revenue district OF
Kansas; Col. H. c. Carlton, Eighth Cav
Remy, to be commodore in the navy, and
numerous other naval promotions, and
First Lieutenant Herbert Daekyne, corps Of
engineers, United States army, to be a
memter of the California debris commits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
Official Route to the Grand Lodge Meeting and
Annual Reunion B. P. 0. ELKS,
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. JuIv q to 10

4FHA-N-t I'M UA4Ess MINING July . 10 IU.
One fare for the round trip, plus 50 cents.
Tickets good going July and and returning
until July IL, with privilege of further extension
TO leave Minneapolis up to and including July 81.
Special train will leave Indianapolis 1850 a. m,
Monday, July 3, and through to Minneapolis
without change, reaching there by $50
next day. SleeDing-c8r rates, $2 from Chicago
per double berth. For tickets, space in sleepers
and full Information call committee. S. J.
Murray, j. l. Reach, f. NJ. Ryan, c. P. BALI
and H. S. Beissenherz. secretary, or any Big
our agent. All Elks and their friends are
earnestly solicited to join this excursion
II. NJ. RRONSON. a. G. p. A.
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American Compliment to Britnin.

LONDON, June 29.-The Times publishes
a letter this morning from a correspondent
who points out delicate compliment paid
by the United States war ship Brooklyn
to England during the naval illumination
at Spithead on Saturday evening. He re-
minds the Times that the searchlight of
the Brooklyn was turned first upon the
stars and stripes then upon the English en-
sign also. and finally withdrawn from the
American flag and allowed to illuminate
the British flag only for the remainder of
the evening.
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by two-thirds of each house of Congress
and ratified by the legislatures OF three
fourths of the States, and no contiguous
territory except by treaty concurred in by
two-thirds of each house, the vote on the
question of concurrence not to be taken
in the House Of Representatives until two
years have elapsed from the time of taking
the vote in the Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
Netv Indinnn Postmnsters.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Fourth-cl class
Indiana postmasters were appointed
to-day as follows: Guthrie, Law
renee county, Cleopatra Tincher,
vice Samuel May, removed; Lyons
Station Fayette county, Emmett A; Lyons,
vice J. V. Lyons dead; Magley, Delaware
county, Robert Case, vice I. B. Zirkle, re-
moved Monmouth, Adams county, j. F.
Evans. vice L. N. Grandstaff, resigned;
Selma Delaware county, William Bailey,
vice d j Leeper removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
Doctor indicted for DendIy Assault.

ST. LOUIS, June 2S.-Dr. Richard L. Met
cafe, venerable and wealthy physician Of
this city, was to-day indicted by the grand
Jury for assault with intent to kill. He
gave himself up. Willie Smith, the youth
full victim OF the doctor. was shot and
wounded in the shoulder while trespassing
on the Iatter's property. For some time he
was in a pFecarious condition. but is now
recovering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
Pettfgrew netter-Harrie Worse.

WASHINGTON, June 28.-The condition
of Senator Pettigrew, who was taken i'll in
the Senate Saturday, continues to improve.
His physician believes he will be able to re-
sumo his senatorial duties in a few days.
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, who has been
unwell for some time, but who was grad
terday which at first caused his friends
some apprehension but tonight he is re-
ported to be better.
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wilhelm Honors Victoria.

KEEL, June 2S.-Emperor William gave
a dinner last evening on board the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern, in honor of Queen Vic
toria's jubilee. The guests included King
Leopold OF Belgium, the imperial cham
cellor, Prince HohenIohe, the British en-
bassador to Germany, Sir Frank G. Las
celles and others. After the dinner the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
bound, Gagged and Robbed.

TITUSVILLE, Pa, June 2S.-Four
masked men entered the farmhouse of
Henry Buxton near here last night and
after firing off revolvers to intimidate the
family, they proceeded to bind and gag
Buxton, his son and the hired man and
hired girl. They then blew open a safe and
secured a small amount of money. 1t was
late this forenoon when neighbor discoV-
cred the plight of the Buxtons and released
Al
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Suicide of a Chicngonn.

CHICAGO, June 2S.-Guy G. Ledyard. ir..
manager of the American Starch Company
and son of Guy c. Ledyard. sr. a pioneer
through the heart to-day with a fowling
piece. He died instantly. Ill health has
caused him TO be despondent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29

Emperor informed King Leopold that he
had been appointed la suite In the Ger
man navy and then his imperial Majesty
called for three cheers for Queen Victoria.
While the cheers were being given a royal |
salute was fred by the fleet in honor Of the
Queen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Unless the con-
dition of public business prevents, Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley will leave here
Friday for a visit to Canton, o. They will
remain until Monday.
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Deed Of q JeaIous chicaroon

CHICAGO, June 2s.-John Parsons shot
and shot Rudolph Nitchke through the hand
when the latter prevented him from firing
of Curry. but apparently without cause.
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Invalid Chairs

or ell kinds and accessories for the sick room.
Trusses made and properly adjusted. Store open
every Saturday night.
WM. III. ARMSTRONG az CO.,
(New No. 12O II S. Illinois ST.. indianapolis, Ind.
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BIGFOUR ROUTE
National Educational Association Annual
Convention,
At MILWAUKEE,, WIS, July 6 TO 9, 1897.

Half fare, plus 81 membership fee. Special
-achers. train win run as follows:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-17
The Indians Pipe Quarry.

In southwestern Minnesota is cele-
brated quarry where the Indians have
for centuries obtained soft red stone
out of which they carve pipes. The
quarry belongs to the Sioux, to whom it
was ceded by the United States govern
ment 40 years ago. Mr.. A. H. Gotschal
says this is the only place in America,
and probably in the world, where this
particular kind of stone is found. Many
tribes of the red men formerly resorted
to the quarry, and the pipestone seems
to have been an article of commerce
among them, for it has been found in
Indian graves scattered all the way
from the great lakes to the Gulf of
Mexico. 1t has also been found as far
west as the Rocky mountains, and in
British America.-Youth's Companion.