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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-28
Traffic Notes.

The Monon handled at indianapolis last
week $50 cars, 1873 being loaded, thirty six
more than in the preceding week.
In the week ending June &c there were
handled at Indianapolis 1905 empty cars,
50S fewer than in the previous week
The Vandalia handled al indianapolis last
week 2,65l cars, 2,Un being loaded, an in
crease over the week ending June 20 of
l4l loaded cars.
The Four Pennsylvania lines handled at
Indianapolis last week 5,1Cl ears. 1858 be
ing loaded. an increase over the preceding
week OF ri loaded cars.
The Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton
handled at Indianapolis last week SD cars
IA being loaded. an increase over the pre-
ceding week of ten loaded cars.
The Big -Four lines proper handled at
Indianapolis last week 9.173 cars. 7.167 being
loaded. a decrease rs compared with the
previous week, of six loaded cars.
The Lake Erie & Western hladled at In
dianapolis last week sos cars 45S being
loaded, decrease, as compared with the
preceding week, of eight luaded cars.
The Peoria & Eastern handled on both
divisions at indianapolis, last week l.SS4
cars, 1853 being loaded. a decrease. rs COM
pared with the preceding week, of ll2 load
ed cars.
Personal, Local and General Notes.
The net earnings of the Chesapeake &
Ohio road for May were S255.S57. a slight
decrease as compared with May, 1896.
j. j. Turner. vice president and general
manager of the Xandalia lines, spent Sun
day with his family. who are visiting rela-
tives in this city.
omcials of the Ohio coal roads are said
TO be gratifed over the outcome of the
miners conference as a strike at this time
would prove rutnous to railway prospects.
T. ]. Holden. who went 10 Terre Haute
at the time the Pennsylvania people took
charge OF the Vandalia system to be gem
eral counsel of the company. but whose
occupation was taken away by the receiv-
ership proceedings. viii remove 10 his for
mar home at Marshall H.. the first OF
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
Of the board Of trustees for the Central Hospital
for Insane, at Indianapolis, Ind. until 10 a. m
July = 1887, for new greenhouse. TO be erected
on the premises OF said hospital for insane
Plans and specifications for same are on file
at the Office Of Adolph Scherrer, architect 5i5
Indiana Trust building, Indianapolis
The right TO reject any and all propositions is
reserved BY order Of
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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CIodfeIter Pays the strikers.

the absence Of passenger train crew No.
no verdict can be given for several days.
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STATIONS.

5 CENTs PER LINE or SEVEN WORDS.
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indianapolis.

Boston 0; Brooklyn 3, Philadelphia 8; Oh
cage 8, Cleveland 3.
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(From Sundays Second Edition.)
Fairs Strong Defense.

AUBURN, Ind, June 26.-The trial of w.
D. Fair, ex-treasurer, for embeZzlemert,
began yesterday. But the whole day was
consumed in securing a jury, and the tax
morning. The forenoon was mostly occu-
pied in furnishing documents and officers
commissions by Circuit Court Clerk Long,
but the afternoon developed the strength
of the defense as well as the prosecution,
and tonight it is believed to be pretty sure
PENDANT was on the witness stand at the
adjournment of court, and his testimony
that he has trusted all care of the
funds to his son and others that he had
lived economically during his official ca
reer was shown correct by the witnesses
of the defense and though the prosecution
is contending for every count in the lndlct-
ment il looks as if the defense which
is strong, had won the case already.
William Brown, of Steuben county, IS as
sisting Prosecutors Davis and Weisheimer'
and the defense is carried on by hon.
Thomas F. Marshal of the firm of Mar
shall McNagney & Clagston, of Columbia
City:-W G.. Croxton and Frank Powers, or
Angola and Hon. r. u. Hartman and I. T.
Emanuel, of this city. The courtroom was
crowded far beyond its seaLng capaclty'
and among the attorneys were many eX-
Judges x-congressmen and prominent men
from other counties and States, all inter-
ested in the first trial or any one or the
many who have been indicted since last
September. The evidence thus TAR shows
the inter depravity of ex-Auditor COfinber-
nv. deceased and, though he may have had
a willing tool or so, every person VINO mas
been indicted or who has confessed or rob-
berry or conspiracy in this county can lay
their downfall to him. Borst. sawyer ana
Dills the self-convicted prisoners serving
time in Michigan City are yet being held
as witnesses in the Fair case, when VIII
last until Tuesday or W Wednesday.
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NOTICE--The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Star Saving and Loan Asso.
citation win be held at the office, 40a East Wash
ingtnn street June 80, 2. m, for purpose OF
electing three directors
II. NJ. HADLEY. President.
II. II. FAY, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
SHIPS SUPPLIES DUTY FREE.
Quantity of Wines, Liquors and To-
bacco Which May Be Taken
From Bond.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 27-In ac-
cordance with the Dingley tariff act, the
Treasury Department to-day issued i'm
portsnt regulations governing supplies for
consum ption on either foreign or domes-
tic vessels that may be Withdrawn from
bonded warehouses free of duty or inter-
nal revenue. bic quantities of
articles of every description" are, under
the Dingley act, permitted to be with
drawn free of duty or internal revenue
taxes, but it is deemed Advisa be by the
Secretary of the Treasury 10 limit the
withdrawal of wines, liquors and tobaccos
to the following schedules:
Imported wine or beer five gallons per
month for each officer and cabin passen-
ger; imported cigars, fifty per month i'm
ported tobacco, on pound per month for
each person on board; domestic distilled
liquors, half gallon per month for each
person and half gallon per month addi-
tional for each officer and passenger;
domestic fermented liquors, six gallons
per month Tor each person on board and
six gallons additional for each officer and
passenger; domestic tobacco, one pound
for each person and an additional one
pound per officer and passenger; domes-
tic cigars, fifty for each person and fifty
additional for each officer and each pas
senger.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
MOUS7APHA WAS ANGRY.
The Retiring Turkish Minister Went
Home Without Diplomatic
Good-By.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. PA Wash
ington special to the World says: The
officials at the State Department were
surprised to learn to-day through private
sources that Moustapha Boy. the recent y
recalled Turkish Minister, had sailed for
ConstantinopIs from New ork early last
week. Tbs Secretary of State received,
about ten days ago, a formal and exceed
ingly brief notification from the Turkish
Minister that he was bout to proceed di-
rect to Constantinople. The State De-
partment was also curtiy informed that
Seifeddin Bey, first secretary of the legs-
ton, would act as Charge d'Affaires until
the new Minister should report.
The Stae Department officials deny
that anything but the most cordial rela-
tions exist between the representatives. of
the two countries, but this denial is natur-
Hliy weakened by the fact that Moustapha
B " in leaving the country omitted all
the courtesies usual under such circu M
stances. His last visit to the State De-
partment occurred about he middle OF
June. He then bade the officials formal
adieuand left for New Y ork City. 1t is
said the retiring Turkish Minister held
The officials of the State Department re-
sponsible for his failure to carry out the
m andates of the Sultan regarding the pre-
posterous claims against American
citizens now residing in the Orient.
Another source OF COIN plaintis said to
be the Minister'S inability to stem the
tide of public opinion regarding Ar
menia.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
MAY CAUSE A cVKT1OHERSY.
Roosevelt Orders the Old Karship
YantIc to Cruise on tho
Great Lakes.

NEW YORK. N. Y, Sept. PA
special from Washington to the World
says: The old ship Yantic, now at Boston.
may involve this country in diplomatic
controversy with Great Britain. Asss slant
Secretary Roosevelt to-day directed that
the Yantic be taken to Montreal and there
delivered to the representatives of the
Michigan naval reserve for use By the
Detroit division on Lake Michigan. This
action will present once more the ques tion
of the right of either England or the
United States to maintain naval force on
the great lakes.
The subject was pretty thoroughly ven-
tilated a Jew years ago when the law
officers OF the Government decided it
wonld be a vioation of the agreement
between England and this country to even
build a warsnip at any of the lake ports.
Much surprise was expressed to-day IN the
State and Navy departm that Mr..
Roosevelt should have authorized this
voyage Of the Yantic. 1t was limited he
must have issued the order without con-
sulting the President or getting the adj
vice of the Stale Department.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
Pacific Coast Pensions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 27.-Pen-
sions have been granted as follows:
California: Original Benjamin c.
Woolley, Clipper Mills; Henderson H.
Harvey, Stockton; Sidney H, Wilson.
Oak and Max Miller, CastroviIle; James
S. Way, Bogus; Travalla A. Wilcox, Los
Angeles; Robert K. Hail Soldiers Home,
Los Angeles. Addiuonai-William H.
Green, Los Angeles. Supplemental -
jefferson Wright Arroyo Grand.
Oregon: Originai-Willlam H Rawes,
Portland; David Wolfe, Drain.
Washington: Origina John r. Doo-
ley, Clear Lake. Aduitlonai-Apraham
Ford Ortlup
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
CLOSE CALL FOR
THE PRESIDENT
His Narrow Escape From
a Serious Runaway
Accident.
Saved Through the Nerve of a
Resident of Adams, Massa-
ChuSettS.
Horses Drawing the Chief Magis-
trate We're Dasbing Down Hill
When Caught.

ADAMS MASS, Sept. 81. President
Mckinley had the narrowest kind OF an
escape from what would probably have
been a serious runaway accident this
morning. only the nerve of F. G. Warren.
who jumped for the horses, who lad be-
gun to dash down a steep hill, saving him.
AS it was, the President received quite
shock, and in jumping from the carriage
he was severely shaken up.
The President Miss Mabel Mckinley
and w. B. PlunKett started out early in.
Charles T. Plunketts trap, drawn by Mr..
Plunketts black coaching pair. The
drive was very enjoyable until the steep
hill near the residence of J. G. Chalmers
was reached, when the hame-strap of the
off horse broke, his collar came off and
the horse stumbled and fell into the ditch,
the nigh horse jumping into gallop and
dragging his PROSTATE mate to his feet.
Just then Warren, who was passing, ran
into tine street, grabbed the horse by the
bridge and checked his progress, while
the President jumped from the trap.
+ In a moment the horse was under con-
troll ana the danger was over. Miss Nc
Kinley, owing to spinal difficulty, is
unable TO walk easily anG was not bic to
leave the carriage. She remained seated
in the trap. The President and MIR.
Plunkett al once walked to the Plunkett
residence. They were not at all excited
and said that the danger was slight.
One of the single teams from Mr..
Piunkett's stable was sent Immediately
Tor Mss Mabel Mckinley, and in a few
minutes she was safely ensconced in the
Piunkett residence The President and
Mr.. Plunkett started at once with another
pair OF horses and continued their ride.
This accident created breeze OF excite
ment in the village. but it was soon over.
Mrs. Mckinley, since her stay mere, has
developed quite a severe cold and re-
mained indoors all day. 1t is not thought,
however, that the cold will prevent her
going back to Was tington at the time
scheduled for the departure of the Presi-
dent.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
WANT0N AND URJUSTIFIABLE.
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury inyesti-
eating the Slaughter of the Strikers
at Latimer.

HAZLETON, Pa, Sept. 2Z-The Coro-
ner's jury which Investigated the death
of the strikers at Latimer in Deputy Coro-
ner Coffman's offics this evening, after an
hours deliberation, rendered the follow
ing verdict:
That, from the circumstances of the case and
from evidence offered, the said Clement Pla-
took, with others, came to his death by gun
shot wounds on September 10, 1897, at the
hands OF Sheriff James Martin ard his depu-
ties, ana in this we, the jury. 90 all agree; and
we, Phil J. Boyle, Thomas 7. Thomas, Barton
Fress and Peter McKiernan. of this jury, do
further say that the said Clement Platock, with
others, was marching peaceably and uharmed
on the public highway; that they were inter
cepted by said Sheriff Martin and his deputies
and mercllessly shot to death; and we do iur-
ther find that the killing was unnecessary, and
could have been avoided without serious in
jury to either person or property and we ind,
finally, that the killing was wanton and un-
justitia pie; but in this We, George Maue ana
f. j. MacNeal, of this jury, do not concur
and we, the jury. do further say that there was
such strong suspicion of unlawful violence at
the hands of some person or persons unknown
TO this jury as 10 make this inquest necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
TOURISTS DISAPPEAR.
Two American Travellers Thought to
Be Held for Ransom BY Swiss
Bandits.

TOLEDO, OHIO. Sept. 27.-Harry Toller-
ton. aged 20 years. son of Attorney B. w.
ToIlerton, and Professor Daniel J. Ho mes
of Meadvile (Pa.) College, have been
travelling in Southern Europe since June,
but now no one knows where they are,
and circumstances indicate that both are
held by Swiss banditti, who are demand
ing a ransom Tor their release.
They were last heard from on Septem-
Der at Martlgny, Switzerland. few
days previous to that time thev had re-
ceived sufficient funds through Geneva to
provide them with money for the rest of
their trip to Berlin, where both were to
enter the university on the 22d of this
month.
Mr.. TolIerton received cablegram from
Professor Holmes Gated Lucerne, request
ing an immediate remittance of $1,000 by
cable to Cologne. He cabled to the United
States Consul at Lucerne for .iniorma.
tion as to the whereabouts OF
the young men and asked if any
trouble had befallen them and also cabled
to Holmes for particulars. The reply
from The Consul was indefinite and un-
satisfactory, and that purporting TO be
AAOAh AOIccoOl HdS cNCu inOIC oO
A second demand for $1,000 was made on
the % Of this month, asking that the
money be cabled 10 Lucerne.
Last Saturday third demand was
made for an INN ediate cable of $500 to
Lucerne and the remaining $500 by mail.
To-day message was received from As
sistant Secretary Day at Washington 10
the effect that the Minister at Berne and
the Consul, Horgen, had been cabled to
make searching inYes ir alton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
iowa FARMER
AWFUL Crime
Kills at Night His Wife,
Six Children and
Himself.
Victims Shot and Clubbed to
Death After Retiring to
Rest.
Motive for the Tragedy a Mystery,
as the Home Was Considered
Happy One.

CARROLLTON, Iowa, Sept. 2L-The
slaughter of mother and her si1 chill
dren occurred at the home of John
Boecker, farmer living eight miles
northwest of here, last night. Boecker,
the fendish husband, completed his
bloody work by sending bullet into his
own head, intiicting a fatal wonnd. The
family were prosperous Germans and as
far as is known had lived happily. No
motive for the tragedy has been disclosed.
B0ecker's victims are his vile and these
children: Caroline, aged IA; Christine,
aged 8; Henry, aged 8; Lizzie, aged 6;
John, aged 3, and an infant. All are
dead but Henry, and the latter cannot re-
cover from his wounds.
Boeckers brother, Henry, who lives
about twenty rods away, went to the
house a o clock this morning snd was
the hrst to know of the Tragedy. Boecker,
with his wife and baby, slept in a back
room and their corpses lay on one bed.
The wife had been shot in the neck with
a shotgun. which stood in the corner; the
baby had Eeen shot and its head crushed
with tbs butt of revolver. The man,
still breathing, had bullethole high up
on the forehead and by his side was
Smith & Wesson si1-shooter with two
chambers empty. Upstairs Henry and
l. Zze lay on a bed with two bulletholes
in their heads, the latter dead the boy
still breathing. In the opposite corner of
the same room Caroline, Christine and
John were found dead with bulethole
IN the forehead, though Caroline had two.
Late this afternoon The bodies were still
untoucned, the Sheriff and Coroner being
occupied in arranging for the inquest and
othe er preliminaries.
1t is undoubtedly case of murder and
suicide. All but two of the children met
with instant death. for the blood clots
were under their heads and they lay as
calmly in repose as if in sleep. Ali except
Henry, who is not yet dead, were attired
in nIghtrobes.
The weapon Boecker had borrowed from
his brother, Henry. last Thursday, re-
marking that he wanted it to kill rats in
the cellar. ltis now recalled that Boecker
had since then practiced target-shooting.
Boecker was "a years old, and for over
twenty years had lived In the Same neigh
borhood, In fact on the same farm. He
has been regarded as a prosperous farmer
and only recently bought a 200 acre tarm
a few miles from the old homestead. Yes
terday he attended Catholic services with
his family. Later he was visited by a
neighbor who says that when he left the
BoecKer home in the evening they were
seemingly happy family, and not pre-
monition of the awful tragedy enacted a
few hours later was given by Boecker or
any one of the household. Members of
his fathers family say he had no family
troubles; his financial affairs were in
good shape and they can assign no motive
for the terrible crime.
On the other hand it is said that John
had disagreed with the old folks and
Henry over the occupancy of the farm on
which John lived, and this is assigned by
some as the cause of the trouble which
culmi mated in murder and suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
EASIER FEELIAG AT MOBILE.
Efforts to Stamp Dat tho Disease Meeting
Nth Swccess.

Efforts to Stamp Oat tho Disease Meeting
UiH S"ccess.
MOBILE, ALA, Sept. 27.-The report
for Monday has greatly raised the spirits
of the people here. They accept 1t as in
dicating that the efforts to surround the
disease and stamp it out are meeting with
success.
Three new cases were reported at noon
for the previous twenty four hours. The
only death reported was tn at of Florenne
Barlow, aged % years. She lived on Ell
mira street, near Lpscomb. She was en-
gagged to be married next month, and
during her sick her fance was not
permitted to see her nor attend the
funeral, the regulations being so strict
that none outside the physicians, clergy
and undertakeIs may approach fever
cases.
A summary of the situation is as fol-
lows: Total cases to noon "a, total dea tbs
s. discharged 26 Remaining under treat
ment 20. The report sent out Saturday
SPRINGS and Womack Hill, in Cnoctaw
County, Ala, is denied on unimpeacha BILE
authority.
Mrs. Alma Kirach, living on Savannah
street. near Dearborn died tonight.
Traffic is resuming here with rapidity
The steamboats, are supplying the people
of nearby counties that have modified
their quarantine. None of the business
houses, whether wholesale or retail, are
closed, and all are doing some business,
although several thousand of the wel-to-
do people have departed to escape the
fever.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
RAT0sAL ACCOUNTS.
Government Eeceipts viii Exceed the
Expenditures for This Cal
eFdar Year.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 27.-The
Septemb Der monthly statement of the Gov
ernment receipts and expenditures will
show a material decrease in the deficit a s
compared with August. The increase that
will be shown in receipts from internal
revenue sources seems to justify the ex-
pectations of the treasury officials that by
January next the deficit will have been
reduced to a nominal amount. The excess
of expenditures over receipts so far this
month amounts 10 something over So.
$50 600 but is expected tha, by October
this excess will have been reduced 10
So. O0o, 600 or less, making the deficit for
the hrst quarter OF the fiscal year about
$4,000, coo.
internal revenue officials call attention
to he fact that already the receipts from
internal revenue exceeds those of last
year by about Sc 0C0 000 and confidently
predict that by January l this il crease
Will have reached ST. 600 600, and possibly
$4,000, 900. The receipts from customs so
lar show no material gains. nor Is 1t ex-
pected that any material improvement
will be shown until afIer the first OF the
year. The expenditures on account Of
the Pacific railroads at the beginning OF
the year will be exceptionally heavy. On
January l there will be due matured
bonds of the Central Pacific to the amount
of 1854, 120; Union Pacific, 1898, 512;
Kansas Pacific, 81, 423, 600; Central brancn
OF the Union Pacific, $500, 600; Sioux City
and Pacific, 81, 623 800, making q total of
$29, ,9O4 952 In addition to this amount
the interest payments on January l will
aggregate, approximately, 100000. II,
however, the offer of the rrorganlzation
com mittee of The Union Pacific is &C
cepted, ABOUT $40, 100000 would be added
TO the available cash in the treasury and
would reduce the January payments on
the account Of the Pacific railroads by
about $17 COO 600.
Estimaunr the deficit for the next three
months at $l7,0100O0 exclusive of the
Iaymeut on account OF the Pacific rail-
roads, the avaiab ole cash balance IN the
treasury at the close OF the first half OF
the fiscal year would be about $40 900, ,0O0
in excess OF the present figures, or $225,-
900, 600. THIS would be a Eet loss for the
Six months of SIS 600, 900. Summing the
situatIon the treasury officials confidently
predict that before the close of the caen-
dar year the receipts will fully equal or ex-
ceed the needs OF the Government.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
Good sho.osmo for Ocean Springs.

OCEAN SPRINGS. MISS. Sept. 27-No
new cases, no deaths and only five cases
left under treatment, is a very good show
ing for the health of this little city.
Camp Fontain bleau is now complete as TO
the reception and entertain ment OF refu-
gees. The patients there are doing well.
Tomorrow the first batch of refugees will
be allowed to depart for their respective
destinations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-28
Death of Major II. J. Merril.

FARMINGTON, Me. Sept. 27.-Maior
Edward l. Merrill. aged 70. died Sunday
after an illness of several months. He
was the secretary of the Ways and Means
Com mittee of the national House of Rep
rese1tatives. He was quite well known
in Washin gton, having been the assistant
librarian in the House of Repre- sentativee
and secretary of the Government printing
house.