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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
DESERTED WIFE TAKES POISON
In q Letter She warns Young women AGnins
Men-She May RecoNer.

rr
Men-she May Recover.
Mary Carter. 20 years old, OF 445 West
Twenty.sixth street, tried to kill herself last
evening with creosotc. The young woman
boarded with n Mrs. Broughton. Before she
drank the creosote she wrote two letters, which
were found on a table in the room. One ad-
dressed to Mrs. Broughton read:
Il write this letter TO let you know that my
sad end has come. Nothing now stands between
God and me. Please take these keys"
ITO TEL YocNG WOMEN: This advice I write.
Never let a man destroy your life. The man /
love to distraction has brought me to this. /
asked him 10 forgive and once more let me he
his wife. He cursed me and drove me from his
side. and said | was the hatred OF his life. Nv
hour has come ] know at last, and you have"
The letter ended here.
Mrs. Carter was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
She said she WAS born in India OF Scotch
parents. and had been deserted by her husband.
She may recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
LORD sALIsBURY's PROPOSAL.
The Basis ON which he Suggests That the
Turkish Indemnity BE Paid.

Specia! Gable Despdtch TO THE SUS.
CoSsrASTISoPIE, Aug. 23.-Lord Salisbury
has made another proposal which, it is hoped.
will end tho deadlock in the peace negro
~tiations. His latest proposal appears to be
a modification of his previous one. which WAS
In effect that Greece. in settling the indemnity
she is TO pay to Turkey, should pay a small an
nual sum on similar lines as the payment OF
Turkeys indemnity 10 Russia.
He has now invited the powers TO cooperate
to devise means whereby Greece will be able TO
herself guarantee the annual interest on a loan
to be raised TO pay the indemnity. This will in
volve at least a partial control OF the Hellenic
revenues.
The Ambassadors have apparently been In
formed that the Ottoman Bank will provide the
whole amount OF the indemnity II control Of the
Greek finances shall be assured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
Id.u,iaea cauron's Dead hank Robbsr.

CANToN. O.. Aug. 23.-AmonG the thousands
who viewed the remains to-day of the bank rob
her shot here OH Sunday morning was Mrs.
Kagey, who said he was George Gerbig, formerly
az Thambersburg. Pa, where she lived before
coming to Canton. She says she knew him well.
and that his reputation WAS unsavory. The DO
lice have not received answers 70 kilograms 10
ChRmbersburgs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
SPAIN READY TO ARGUE.
She would Have Established Autonomy In Cnba
Long Ago n II Had Not Been for Ia.

Special Gable Despdtch TO THE Sun.
LONDON. Aug. ga despatch to the
STANDARD from Madrid says that Spain would
not refuse TO submit to a commission the claims
OF American citizens in Cuba on condition
that the damage inflicted by the troops and au-
thorities alone be examined, Spain reserving
all counter claims arising from hlibustering ex-
petitions from the United States.
The despatch adds that, If Gen. Woodford. the
American Minister. has been instructed to insist
upon the granting of autonomy TO the Cubans.
the Government will be prepared to reply
that autonomy. so far as it is compatible
with the conditions in Cuba, would have been
established long ago II the insurgents had not
received moral and material help from the
United States. which enabled them TO prolong
the struggle, ana caused them to insist upon
absolute independence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
4. p. 4. MAY ExPEL BRADLEY.
Tho Governor Hasn't Paid Up Hts Dues ana
Mayor Todd's Friends Object.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug. 23.-The antagonism
between Gov. Bradley and Mayor Todd of this
city is about 10 start up again, The Governor
was made a member OF the 4. 7. A. shortly be-
fore his election, but 1t is alleged that no has
upon the order. The A. +. AS are warm sup
porters of Mr.. Todd, and to-day, II was an
nounced that they would ,cNpcl Bradley. He
he refuses or cannot explain his conduct he will
be denounced and hlacklistcd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
FELTs TURNS UP AGAIN.
He says He Will Make tho Leap from Pixies
Peak on Next Saturday.

DENVER, Aug. 23.-Prof. William b. Felts OF
flying machine fame. who disappeared from the
summit OF Pixies Peak about ten days ago, has
been found in Winona, Kan, where his brother
resides. i. +. Burton. a commission merchant
OF Denver, who has known the family for years,
In answer 10 an inquiry, received n marked
copy OF the Clipper of Russell Springs, Kan,
which gave an account OF the arrival al WinOna
of Mr.. Felts. amt said that he persisted that he
intended 10 make the journey from Pixies. Peak,
lie Intended Ia start al OICc for Colorado
Springs and attempt the leap on next Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
DIED OF 4 BROKEN HEART.
Her Husband Turned Her Adrif when He
Pound Another Mnn In the House.

ELIzABETu, n. j.. Aug. 23.-Mrs. Richard Hall
died OF a broken heart tonight at the General
Hospital. About two years ago the woman's
husband left her because when he came home
ono day he fonnd n strange mar in the house.
Mrs. Hall took their two children and moved
to quiet part of the city. where she has lived
and her grief caused an organic disease to de-
vclop rapidly. She made several Intellectual
efforts IN become reconcilcd with her husband
and her failures, added to the intensity OF her
grief. Mr.. Hall has ordered an undertaken to
bury the body at his expense.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
DEBs ISSUES 4 CALL.
ne Asks an Outraged People TO Resent the
Tyranny or Judges.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind. Aug. 20. - Eugene V.
Debs issued to-day a call ito the Social Democ-
racy and all lovers of liberty and fair play" to
attend the conference at 81. Louis next Monday,
when, he says, prompt, vigorous and united
action will be taken" In regard to the
miners strike. He says there " NO relief f0E the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
LOST HIS "CIrILIC4TIoN" PAPER.
An Anxious Resident or n suburb or PhilAdeI.
phia Wants "a DoubIecation."

MI NuNTUuN u U 5WUUTU UT D
phia Wants "a DoubIecation."
A resident of Frankford, Pa, who has lost his
first naturalization papers. wrote to County
Clerk Fisher in Jersey City for a duplicate. The
letter. which was received yesterday. read as
follows:
FRASKFERp. 10, 8, 1897
Denr Sir-On account that 1 undersigned lost my
nrst Civilization Paper am / as free and ask you to
make me out and other, took the nrst Civilization
Paper out Marsch or April in the year on our Lord
1890 and ! hope you will be as kindly and send me
Doublecation on It. In the hope that 1 will get It In
an near Fortune am 1 jours - -
Frankferd by Philedelph.
The duplicate will DO forwarded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
Armenian nevolut,onists Arrested.

hDtCtIT JnTTe ItEDuTON 70 TIKI Sun
C~oNsTANTISoPLE, Aug. gas a result OF tho
confessions made by the persons arrested in con-
nection with the recent explosion of bombs in
this city the police have arrested seven mern-
beers of The Armenian Revolutionary Committee.
Including the chief OF that organization.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
SHOT EICH OTHER DEAD.
A Former sheriff and n Deputy sheriff Fire DIN
Each other TaiRilS.

MIDnLEsRoRo. KY, Aug. pa fight occurred
Yesterday at Hydcn, Leslie county. In which
farmer sheriff George II. Steele and Deputy
SheritI sam Young were killed. Steele and
Young had been enemies for some time. They
,ret M Strrlc's store and both began firing. At
The nth shot steele fell dead. Young died two
hours later. one WAS u Democrat and the other
a Republican leader.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
Canada Proposes to Labor with Our Govern.
ment to That Knd.

ment to That Rnd.
TORONTO. Aug. 23.-It Is reported here that
Canadian lumbermen of liberal politics favor an
effort on the part of the Dominion Government
in the direction of an arrangement with the
Government at Washington for lower duties on
lumber.
The report says the task Of endeayoring TO get
better terms for the admission OF Canadian
lumber into the United States will, in all proba.
that not till such efforts as he can make have
been exhausted is it likely that the proposal TO
have Canada place AN export duty on logs will
DO adopted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
Fight with striker. In budapest,
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE suS.

Special Cable DesDdfch 20 THE Sun.
BUDAPEST. Aug. 23.-Ten thousand striking
masons paraded the streets here to-day.
The police attempted to disperse them, where
upon n fight ensued, in which three policemen
were fatally injured and several BADLY hurt. A
large number OF the strikers were injured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
ELECTRIC CABS IN LONDON.
They Are In Great Demand and the supply. 40
Vet, 10 Very Limited.

Special Cable Dsspdtch TO THE Sun.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-The electric cabs that were
introduced a few days ago on the streets OF Lon.
don are in great demand. Only two OF them are
plying for hire. the others having been privately
prc-engaged for IS shillings "A day.
The company owning the vehicles say that
they could let hundreds OF them II they pos
sessed them. They hope 10 add three new ones
weekly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
DOL. John nay Visits scotland.


Special Cable DeSpdfch 10 TIE sUN.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-AmbRssador John Hay left
London for Scotland tonight, In the course OF
his months stay he will pay yisits to Lords
Twoedmouth and ROsCOery at their respective
seals IN BerHickShire and Li~nlithgcTShtr&
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
AaRIcULrURAL DIsrR Ess.
A Movement Among Italian Peasants to Seiso
UncultiynIed EstAtes-

Special Gable Detpatch to THE Bun.
ROME, Aug. 23.-The agricultural distress that
prevails in many parts Of the country has in
duced a movement among the peasants aiming
at the seizure of the great uncultivated patri-
clan estates
A number OF peasants, armed with agricul-
tural implements, marched to-day TO Prince
Colonna's estate. but were persuaded by the
police to return. The estate is now guarded by
troopH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24

They Caused the Loss or Life on the Hamburg
Express.

EXpresn-
Special Cable Despatch TO THE srS.
BERLIN, Aug, 23.-The inquiry ordered by the
Emperor into tho causes and circumstances OF
the derailment of the Hamburg express between
Cette and Uelzen, on the evening OF Aug. l5,
when four persons were killed and twenty
others injured, has determined that the disaster
was the work OF criminals.
The Brunswick authorities have offered a re-
ward of 5000 marks for the arrest OF the cul-
prits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
LOWER DUTIES ON LUMBER.

The duplicate win DO forwarded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
Third Floor.

does the obligation OF the state 10 educate teach
ers require II TO send some Europe 10 take
TIE finishing touches 4 told that not less
than three are there now al the expense OF the
state; that Is. they are nOminally members OF
the faculty at Bloomington and draw their SAL
aries regularly. though they are studying abroad.
What kind OF n license viii they be- entitled to-
II ought 10 be more than life license. surely.
Perhaps this accounts for "A condition the truS-
tees of the State University deplore. They ask
the Legislature to increase the salaries OF the
professors because so many Of them called
To other institutions by the offer % higher SAL
aries. OF course. all these European educated
teachers agree to teach after they return. Just
as the graduates OF the Normal school do. but
do they teach2 The trustees say they where
the salaries are better. think IL would be bet
ter &c increase their saiaries and keeD them.
after going To the expense OF educating them.
OF else quit sending them to Europe TO
able them to command larger salaries.
Evidently, the Journal Is not posted on this
school business. Our teacher factories have been
turning out many teachers OF late that a. is
difficult To lind places Tor them all. hence the
teachers bill. improperly called the Geeting bill.
provides that only shall one be provided for i'm
each county as superintendent and In each
town and city. but every township must build
high school OF its own. at cost OF several thou
So nj dollars each. but must employ llfe-iiccnsed
teacher 10 take charge or it, This will make
teachers in demand But I want to urge the
Legislature TO increase the salaries OF the pro-
fessors 50 We can retain our men when they get
back from Europe. OLD FOGY.
Brazil. Ind. Feb. 10.
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the companies they represent Is the pro-
IL a premium, but those who are unpreju-
diced admit il TO be "a distinction without
a difference" The Iowa lawmakers recog-
niZe three different classes of life compa-
mics, with laws governing each respectively.
The last is for purely benevolent socie-
ties operating upon the old plan known as
post-mortem assessments, exempted from
Chapter 90 in positive language are
the mutual benefit associations from Chap
ter governing old-lne companies. Addi-
utes of each State to prevent mlsrepresen-
tation by competing agents, which causes
the loss of millions to the people annually
by lapsing good insurance. The necessity
for this is apparent when it is understood
that the life of the average policy is not
more than seven years and that at least
20 people who forfeit their policies tho Iirst
year is largely accounted for through mis-
representation. SUBSCRIBER.
IndianaDoIiS Feb 13
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
POET JOAQUIN MILLER.
The Poet of the Sierras at Plymouth
Church Tonight.

JOAQUIN Miller known as the Poet of the
Sierras, will appear tonight at Plymouth
Church in his lecture, Lessons Not in
Books" Mr.. Miller is a unique character.
He is now fifty-four years of age although
his appearance would indicate man much
older. He has long, flowing beard that
gives him the appearance of Walt Whit
man, or. to some exent that of Long
fellow. His right name i'm Cincinnati is
Heine Miller. He was born at Liberty. Ind.
Nov 10, 1872 and when ten years OF age his
father moved TO Oregon. 1t was while he
county judge of Grant county. oregon,
that he began writing verse. This was
between 1866 and 1870. After publishing sew
eral volumes he went TO London in 1870,
and there. during the next year. he pub
lshed Songs of the Sierras" and Pacific
Palms "
Mr.. Miller lives in the Sierras, and it Is
there that he has passed most of his life.
In three little cottages the Miller family
live. The cottages are rude, as might be
expected in the tops of the mountains, but
IL - there that the poet gets his greatest
happiness. He arises early and does all
of his work during the morning without
eating, and then, at o'clock, he breaks
his fast, which has been a fast. indeed.
His works are numerous. The work OF
compiling them in one large volume is now
in progress and the book will soon be out
His poem Columbus has received from
the London Athenaeum this criticisms:
I'm point of power, workmanship and
feeling, among all the poems written by
Americans, We are inclined to give first
place to the Port of Ships Tor Columbus }
by Joaquin Miller.
Besides the lecture on Lessons Not in
Books" Mr.. Miller will read several of his
poems. He will be introduced by James
Whitcomb Riley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. Louis Deschler will not receive this
afternoon.
Miss Drue Fawcett the guest of Miss
Harriet Wishard, has returned to New AL
bany.
Mrs. Elmer e. Sewall and Mrs. Theresa
III. Smith will not observe their usual re-
captions this afternoon.
Miss Catherine Campbell. of Crawfords-
vile. is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Charles
Thornton, on Broadway.
A reception was given at New Albany
Saturday for Mr.. and Mrs. tabrooke and
Miss Virginia HerSe. of this city.
Prof. and Mrs O. L. Miller of Char ltte
Mich, are visiting her mother. Mrs ST. j.
Moore. of North Delaware street.
Section of the Ladies' Social Circle of
the First Baptist Church will hold a meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at the church at
o'clock.
Miss Adelaide Packard. of New Albany
has been elected president of the federated
clubs of New Albany. Miss Packard Is
prominent in musical and literary circles
and her choice for this honor is a felicitous
one.
The last of a number of pleasant gather
ings, ut which Miss Allie Beard was the
guest of honor was given by Mrs. Gustav
klippei at her home on Talbot avenue
last Thursday afternoon. Miss Beard has
been spending the past month with her
cousin. Mrs. Eugene Holmes, also of Tai
bolt avenue. and started Friday morning
for her home in Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
How Indiannpoli. Is Rated.

The Shippers Guide published by the Big
Four Railroad Company, just issued, has
this to say about Indianapolis:
1T is the State capital and county seat
of Marion county, in the central part of the
State, on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day
ton. Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago & St.
Louis. six divisions centering at that point.
Indianapolis & Vincennes. Indiana, Decatur
d Western, Lake Erie a. Western. Louis
Vile. New Albany & Chicago. Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis, four divis-
ions centering there, and Vandalia line
railroads. Population. 1895, 1863. 900; 1890. 1Os.-
500. The city is growing rapidly and has
commercial and manufacturing interests.
The various manufacturing industries en-
ploy about SIS, 500 0Oo, and among the prod
ucts are iron. agricultural implements, en-
gines. boilers cars. carriages, dressed
meats and other saughter-hcuse products,
canned goods, building material. malt
liquors. wooden goods, pumps. stoves, fertil-
izers, etc. The total banking capital Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
Sunday Excavation Trains

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
In your issue of the 18th inst. 1t is stated
that Senator Schneck is interested in stop
ping Sunday excursion trains and only run
ming such trains as are necessary 10 carry
through travel, mail and perishable goods.
Why stop the excursion trains? They en-
able many a man unable to pay the regular
fare to see friends and relatives whom he
could not see otherwise and the employees
are paid for operating the trains. If the
excursions are stopped 10 give a few men
a day of rest would IL not be just as well
to allow passengers and mail 10 lay over
4 day and give all the employees of the roads
the same? Do any of our good citizens rea-
lize that the men who handle the mail al
the Union Station are compelled TO be on
duty BOO days Tor nights. for whichever
time they are employed a year, and twelve
hours a day, or lose the days amount out
Of their small monthly salary. Such is the
case and there Is no day of rest provided
or suggested for them. A PATRON.
indianapolis. Feb. "A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
One Of the Two Ring. Come

Yesterday afternoon Clark Burton. COL
ored. Of "a Susquehanna street. learned that
there was a warrant for his arrest charging
him with grand larceny, and he went 10 the
police station and surrendered himself He
* bartender at Charles ST. Ctair's sa-
loon. on Wabash street. Saturday a col
ored man came into the place intoxicated
and took n seat. Burton told him to get
out and the fellow took two rings off his
fingers. wrapped them in his handkerchief
and went into the livery stable next door
He went To sleep under a wagon. and when
he sobered up two or three hours later ore
Ot the rings was missing. HE accuses Bur
ton OF the theft because Burton saw him
nlaCe the rings In Tho ha ndknrc hi.-f
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
Insurance finn

To the Editor Ct the indianapolis Journal:
While the discussion Of the Iowa law is
attracting the attention of the people of
Indiana, ! trust few words from one
who was in the fight in that State for four
years before this law was passed many not
be out Of place. Hard work was required
TO overcome the influence of Eastern COM
Danies that had tied up at that time-not
going south or west of Philadelphia-more'
than double the amount of money then i'm
circulation n the United States. which had
been cor ~iouted and was in reality owned
by the people OF the whole country and yet
only small portion of this vast sum is
held by the States as )security TO policy
holders. while many hundred millions are
manipulated by the officers or these COM
panies under law which permits them.
Unrestricted in expenses. to collect from
me people for twenty. thirty and forty
years. returning 10 them in death claims
crdowments and annuites. all told. an 'av-
Srage CT not TO exceed 30 cents for each dol
lar received. Now fifty years have passed
and the total payments 10 policy holders
have not exceeded the above figures. Iowa's
lGw governing old-line or level-premium
companies Is superior TO that of any other
state requiring larger percentage of Sc
curities deposited with the State. But her
lew law, Chapter 90. gives still better pro-
lection. as il requires all surplus accunuIa-
tons invested in interest-bearing securities
worth double the amount loaned thereon
{ posted with the auditor OF state for the
benent OF policy holders. Section 6 states
D-tpitciuy that any payment from a policy
folder III excess of the object for which
AZ Il collected shall be set aside and applied
only TO purposes specified. This law gov
cFns mutual benefit associations and rec
Ognizes their right and privilege TO collect
a level premium. secured by safety
clause. making the only positively secure
life policy issued Many associations un-
der this law, collect advance annua, pre-
.niums. giving The insured the option OF
paying semi-annually, quarterly and even
monthly. There are those who Loudly con-
denim all companies that collect the Sc
allied asSe sTnent. when II fact the princi-
tai. which has. with its interest. accumu-
l5lCd the vast millions now possessed by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
PMIIinherS' Notes.

The book of Kansas stories 1.-THE Real Is
sue by William Allen White. bids fair to
be as popular. as his famous editorial
What's the Matter with Kansas?' The
book was published by May & Williams, of
Chicago. on the 1st of December and is in
its fourth thousand.
THE Epic of Paul" by William Cleaver
Wilkinson. will be published in the early
spring by Funk K Wagnalls Company. 1t
will be companion volume TO THE Epic
of SAUL by the same author of which
Prof. Franklin Johnson, D. d. of the Di-
vinity School in the University of Chicago.
writes: Il have repeatedly spoken TO my
classes of the Epic of Saul of the
finest pieces of sacred poetry in our Ian
guage."
On Feb. %. Mr.. r. Tennyson Nicely has
announced TO issue a paper-covered edition
of Captain Charles Kings late story, Fort
Frayne." The publisher claims that this is
Captain Kings best book. at least far as
can be judged by the sales. ii having gone
through nine editions in cloth binding in
one year. The first edition of the paper
binding is to consist of twenty-five thou
sand copies. The Publisher proposes to Sc
cure advance orders for this book at the
rate of one thousand day from Feb. TO
%. which will insure the shipments of the
entire edition on the day of publication