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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17

CINCINNATI, Nov. 16-The Sam Fine
Company, at the instance of Charles Wool
ford, vice president, to-day was placed in
the hands of Sam Fine and Harry Mack
as receivers by Judge Rufus Smith Liabil-
ities $50 900 to $780, 00 assets $75 900 to 100000
The company was organized to sell the
product of the Kaufman Brewing Com
pany while it was In the hands of receivers.
DELTA, Col, Nov. 16.-After prolonged
session the directors of the Delta County
Bank concluded to suspend business and
place the institution in the hands of an as
slgnee. A. X. King was named for that posi-
ton. The capital stock of the bank is $4,000
and the deposits at this time, as near as
can be learned are 5000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17

In order to prove the great merit OF
E1y's Cream Balm the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have
prepared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send l0c to
ELY BROS, So Warren ST., N. Y. City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm to
me. can emphasize his statement, 1t
is positive cure for catarrh if used as di-
rected. "-Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor
Central Pres. Church, Helena, Mont
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
SO semlS at druggists or by mail.
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this afternoon saying he did not believe the
county was liable in the matter and that
he thinks the steamship company which
transported Larson to Sweden should be
held liable.
The County Board will doubtless concur
with President Healy, and the position OF
the commissioners will be communicated to
Governor Tanner He IN turn will commu
nicate with Assistant Secretary Day and
the latter will acquaint Secretary Sherman.
The position of the government will then
and Norway at Washington, and they will
notify their home government Then the
wheels OF diplomacy and international
courts will be set in notion Meantime Mr..
Larson and his family will remain in
Sweden. at the expense of his native gov
eminent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
Rrothers Accused of Murder.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 16.-J. N. and
Jasper Starks, brothers, who reside near
Colliervile this county, are confined in the
county Jail charged with the murder of
half-witted negro boy named Jerry Mebane.
The body of Mebane was found at the bot
tom of small stream weighted down with
iron and with the feet and hands shackled.
There was bullet hole through the boys
head The crime, it is said, was committed
because Mebane shot and killed a colt be-
longing to the Starks- The latter have here
tofore borne good regulations and deny the
charge.
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NOT HELD FOR MURDER
SLAYER OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JONES, OF NEVADA, ExONERATED.
Grand Jury Refused to Indict Julian
Said to Have Been Found.

CARSON CITY. New, Nov. 16.-Julian
Guinan, the boy who shot and killed Dis
trict Attorney Charles Jones recently, was
to-day exonerated by the grand jury.
had been paying attention to young
Guinan's sister and upon the day of the
shooting met her by appointment near her
home. DR.. Guinan, her father, interrupted
the meeting and quarreled with Jones. The
boy, who was watching from an upper win
dow of the house. fearing that his father
would be killed by Jones, who had repu-
tation as gun fighter shot and killed the
attorney with rife.
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Sensational Cases to Be Tried.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CROWN POINT, Ind, Nov. 16.-To-mor-
row morning court will open with the trial
of the many sensationl cases investigated
about two months ago by the grand jury.
Among the list may be found several JUS
tees of the peace and constables. Fl. b.
Crawford, a justice at Hammond is
charged with embezzlement and altering
records. Justice Van Wrinkle, of this city,
is charged with bribery. He is trustee of
the Methodist Church of this city. This
case is attracting widespread interest. JUS
tice Kelley, of Hobart, is charged with en-
bezzlement, Constable Matthias with en-
be2zlement and Constable Burge with help
ing prisoners to escape. Fully fifty more
similar cases will also be tried Justice
Van Wrinkles case will come up tomorrow.
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MASON, Mich, Nov. 16.--Warrants were
issued to-day for the arrest of officers of
the defunct Peoples Savings Bank of Lam
sing. Charles H. Osband the cashier is
charged with making false entries in the
books with intent to deceive the banks Of
hcers and the state banking commissioner.
Two directors-Charles Brown and Christian
BreiSch-are to be ARE charged with
perjury, it being alleg they did not
own in good faith the an. of stock re-
Quired by law as a qualification of directors.
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League Of DuiIding Association..

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE annual con-
vention of the International League of
Building and Loan Associations began this
morning at the Windsor Hotel. The league
includes nearly every building and loan as
ISOLATION in the United States and Canada
There are between fifty and sixty delegates
at the convention. President John Hanson
of the New South Building and Loan Asso-
ing to order. The secretarys report was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Uncle Peter Mech, of SheIbyviIIe,
Lived over 1O1 Years.


Special to the indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVIIsLE, Ind, Nov 16-Uncle
Peter Neeb, one of the oldest men in Indi-
ana, died at the home of his daughter Mrs.
Mary Hill, near Prescott, last night at the
age of 101 years and two months.
Until short time ago he had
control Of all his faculties He
was born in Nuremburg, Bavaria, and
immigrated u this country when eighteen
years old. He was distiller, and although
he never used tobacco in any form, he has
in his life and was a hard worker until
after his ninetieth year. and could walk sew
eral miles even then without firing. His
wife died hfty-tive years ago and he never
remarked. He was the father of eleven
children, thirty-one grandchildren and
eleven Observation-Disclosures He came to
ment land, on which he lived until few
years ago.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16-The storehouse Of
the G. A. Woolsey paint and color works
in Jersey City, fell to-day. Twenty-Five
people, who had been employed in the
structure, had sufficient warning by the
swaying and sagging of the walls to enable
them to escape, and no one was hurt. The
loss to the company will be about 500 000
The body of John Hart. driver thirty
five years old, of Jersey City was found in
the ruins tonight
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Mrs. Paeue sues for Divorce.

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 16-Mrs. Susan
Gossler Pague, whose husband, Lieutenant
Samuel S. Pague, gained considerable noto-
riety a few years ago when as a lieutenant
of the Fifteenth Infantry, stationed at Fort
Sheridan, Chicago, he shot at the colonel
of his regiment for which he was court
martialed and dismissed from the army, to-
day began proceedings for divorce Mrs.
Pague alleges among numerous other COM
plants that her husband failed to provide
for her and that he threatened to break her
wrists.
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GREENCASTLE, Ind. Nov. 16. - B. F.
Beckwith, for many years a resident of
this city, died last night from the effects
Of a fall received two years ago. Mr.. Beck
with was member of the G. A. r. and was
IN his SEVENTEEN year. He leaves a family
of several children, among whom is o. w.
Beckwith, of the Big Four Railway. De-
ceased was a prominent contractor Funeral
Wednesday afternoon.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind, Nov. It, -
Samuel McComaS, well-known citizen,
died this morning from paralysis of the
brain. He was eghtr-seven years DID, and
was born in Lewis county, Kentucky, May
25, 1911. He has lived near here since 1889.
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-Four Children orphaned.

CUSHING, Ia, Nov. 16.--L. D. Spickler,
farmer, has shot and killed his wife and
blown out his own brains. The wife was
shot in the breast and did not die for sew
eral hours Four children are made orphans
by the tragedy. They were the children of
the woman by a former husband. Spickler
separated from his wife over year ago on
account of family troubles.
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late Senator Isham G. Harris, but which
were postponed twice on account of the
presence of yellow fever, first in the South
and then in Memphis, will be held in this
city on Sunday night next. Senator Will
liam i. Bate will preside over the meeting.
and addresses will be delivered by Senator
David Turpie, of Indiana; Congressman
John Sharp Williams. of Mississippi; Gov
ernor Robert l.. Taylor, of Tennessee; Zen.
John Nerttrees, of Nashville. and General
GeOrSe w. Gordon and Colonel Casey
YOunS, of Memphis
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partly historical and partly statistical and
dealt with the increase in the number of the
associations, their beneficial effects and
their prosperity.
Bird NJ. Robinson. secretary of the league,
read his annual report. It's principal feat
ure was q series of comparisons of build
ing and loan associations with national
banks showing in the main that the loan
associations were safer institutions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
Detroit Factory Burning.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 17.-Fire broke out
after midnight in the factory of Boydell
Bros White Lead and Color Company
is still raging fierceiy. with prospects of
being soon brought under control. The
buildings and contents will be total loss
and the stock and machinery, $35. 600. Fully
insured
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The ..NYnr cIerI.s, nisnnaenrea.

There was a general expectation about
the Statehouse last evening that there
would be call for troops from Leaven-
worth or English to protect John H.
Weathers should the overweight people of
Crawford county form a mob, and in view
of adyices from the county the adjutant
general detai.cu two OF the clerks in his
Office to keep it open until a late hour at
night to await any such call When a
Journal reporter turned up at the State
house at S:3e last evening the Governors
Office was open but the adjutant generals
ONCE was dark The night Waterman and
others about the building when asked what
had become of the CLERKS of "the war de-
partment,' only smiled. Fortunately, the
call for troops did not come.
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WORCESTER, Mass, Nov 16 = Judge
Thomas L. Nelson, of the United States
District Court, is dying at his home in this
city He was taken i'll at the Parker House.
in Boston. last March, and though the
serious nature of his sickness was recog-
nized he recovered so far as to be able to
work for short intervals. He has failed fast
during the past month. He is now uncon-
scious and death is hourly expected.
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shipherd,. answer to Robson,

CLEVELAND, Nov. 16.-John ]. Shipherd
filed an answer to-day in the suit of Frank
De Haas Robson to recover an amount Of
81, 100 900. He does not admit single allega-
ton in Robison's petition and asks that the
receiver appointed be discharged. In the
suit against the Little Consolidated Rail-
way Company he thinks that Robson
should amend 1t to sue NJ. A. Hanna and
]. b. Hanna personally
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
How to stop Waste of Gas.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 16.-Judge Nc
Clure, in addition to making ruling in the
oil cases in this county, wherein he held
that gas men could not enjoin oil operators,
points out how the gas men can resort to
the injunction. He advises them to go to
the oil wells which are wasting gas and to
cap them. If the oil men uncap them, cap
them once more and if there is any further
attempt to uncap the wells and allow gas
to escape, then apply for an injunction.
Under those conditions it can be granted,
he says.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
The whiteway Cabinet Resigns.

istry. headed by Sir William Whiteway.
formally resigned tonight. Before resign
ing Sir William Whiteway wished to fill all
feated supporters and their followers, but
Sir Herbert Murray, the governor of New
foundland, refused to sanction any perma-
thorize only acting appointees The Cabi-
net of Sir James Winter will assume office
at noon to morrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
Mrs. sarah Nutter FANS Dead.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 16.-Mrs.
Sarah Nutter, one of the wealthiest and
best beloved women of Morgan county,
dropped dead tonight just about bedtime.
She had been in her usual health and was
reading and talking to her granddaughter
when stricken. She was the widow of John
Nutter, who owned three thousand acres.
She was about seventy-five years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
New industry for Anderson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 1.-the location
of big condensed-milk plant was secured
for Anderson tonight and contracts let.
1t is to supply Indianapolis, Chicago and
Cincinnati, and is backed by capitalists
from those cities. There are seventy-nlne
plants in the country, but not one in Ohio
or Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
Muncie Gamblers Arrested.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. 16.-To- might the po-
lice made a raid on McCoy's gambling
rooms and arrested a dozen patrons, con-
ascating the furniture. A score of other
places had in some manner secured tip
and were closed, many having moved out
The city has been easy for some time,
and the action caused sensation in sport
ing circles.
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OBITUARY.
Prof. w. III. Won RiehI, German Pub
Iicist and HistOrian.'

MUNICH, Nov. 16.-Prof. w. H. Won
Riehl, the publicist and historian, is dead,
aged seventy-five years.
Professor Won Riehl was the founder of
the Gazette of Nassau, which journal was
established in 1S4S. Subsequently had edi-
torial charge of the science and art depart
ments of the Allgemeine Zeitung in 1853.
King Maximillian appointed him professor
at the University of Munich. He was elected
a member of the Academy of Sciences of
Munich in 1862. Professor Won Riehl was the
author of a number of works, including
THE History of Civilization" Studies of
the Civilization of Three Centuries, The
Enigmas of Life" Chamber Music"
Types and Character of Musicians etc.
He was manager of Bavaria, N important
publication devoted to geography and eth
noIogy and, since 1870, me- mayed Historisches
Taschenbuch. founded by Won Raumer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
WIZ Strike Against Machines.

CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE OPP
orators at the Cross mountain coal mines.
in the Jellico region, are preparing to put
in an electrical apparatus for mining coal,
and have notified the men that they Will
for loading the coal. A general strike the
men say, will follow Immediately after the
introduction of the machinery.
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WINDOW GLASS SCALE.
Wage Committees and manufacturers
Will Meet Again at Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG. Nov. 16.-The troubles in
the window glass trade are in a fair way to
be settled this week The wage committees
of the manufacturers and workers met to-
day and have Joined in a call for a meeting
to be held in this city on Thursday to dis
cuss the wage question. Both sides are
anxious to resume work, and it is confident
ly predicted that at the meeting the wage
scale will be agreed on and all the factories
put to work at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
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SPRINGFIELD H., Nov. l6.-An I'M
portant special meeting of the American
Railway Union will be held in Chicago Nov.
% to select men to attend the legislatures
looking after the interests of members of
the order 1t is expected that AGO delegates
will be present The headquarters of the or
der will be moved from Columbus, o.. to
Chicago.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORTVILLE, Ind, Nov ia new gas
we'll drilled in this morning for the Vernon
Mutual Company, of this place, is claimed
to be the strongest we'll in the county. OF
late there have been several failures in
this vicinity, and the result of this find is
very gratifying. The well is located within
a quarter of mile of town.
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places for them, but the company reserved
the right to refuse to employ twelve of the
miners who have been leaders in the troub-
injunction. The miners refused to work I'M
less cents extra per ton were paid and
the restriction removed as TO the twelve
miners
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LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 16-Merritt Mar
tin, a saloon keeper and agent for the Chat
tanooga Brewing Company and j. j. Ryan,
also saloon keeper, had a fight tonight
in the latter's place of business, on Main
street, as the result Of which Ryan was
fatally shot and Martin is locked up
charged with murder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
Indiana Notes.

The Ninth district K. of p. convention is
in session at Charlottesville.
Hon. Charles S. Baker, of Columbus, Ind,
is holding the November term of the Gree.is-
burg Circuit Court in the place of Judge
John d. Miller who, by reason of failing
health, is unable to occupy the bench.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Nov, 16.-Sat-
urday night the wife of Mr.. ]. v. Dough-
erty dropped dead from heart failure and
while the wake was. in process last night
Miss Mamie Fisk a sister of the dead
woman, became suddenly insane, and APP
preaching the corpse began tearing the
shroud from the dead body. Before those
present realized what was going the girl
ran from the house and attempted to enter
the house of a neighbor, where she was re-
fused admittance. She left and early this
morning crossed the river in skiff and
has since not been heard from.
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That woald bring Hent.
Puck.

Warwick-That man wilkins is a genius
He has the finest plan | ever heard of for
raising the temperature of Alaska
Wickwire-What's his scheme? Going to
fasten an aurora borealis In position so that
it will keep off the north winds during the
day?
Warwick-No; he's going to build q MOTEL
and advertise the place a cool summer
resort.
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Rnhert mi. Steel.

ST. JOHNS. Mich, Nov. 16.-Robert M
Steel, the well-known capitalist and rail-
road promoter, died at his home here to-
day, aged sixty-five. Mr.. Steel was the
father of State Treasurer George A. Steel,
and was considered one of the wealthest
men in central Michigan until two years
ago. when his affairs became involved and
he was forced to make an assignment.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DUNKIRK, Ind, Nov. 16.-An election
has been held here to select a postmaster
and j. X Brown won by 45 plurality over
II. c. league and Leroy Mcdaniel.
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Convicted of killing a Policeman.

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-The jury in the
case of Fritz Meyer, accused Of the murder
of Policeman Frederick Smith, in the
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer,
brought in a verdict of murder in the first
degree to-day. Meyer was found guilty
after twenty-five minutes elaboration. The
crime was committed about two weeks ago.
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young woman HANGS HerseIf.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
>1t.rENFIELD, Ind, Nov. 16.-This after
noon Jennie Belle Woods hanged herself in
the barn at William Orders, three miles
from town. She was the daughter of the
late James Woods. She was about twenty
five years old, and no cause is known for
the suicide.
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whitecap Trial at Nashville.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NASHVILLE, Ind, Nov. 16.-The case
against Christopher Brummet and others,
charged with whitecapping Baas Sherwood
and his daughter Lille, is on trial here.
About one hundred witnesses are in attend
ance ard a big crowd of spectators.
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BELLAIRE. O.. Nov 16.-The one hun
dred miners at the Glen Coal Cornpany's
mines at Glencoe, o., ten miles west of
here on the Baltimore & Ohio, went out on
strike to-day because the company wanted
in the mines.
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Noblesville Ledger.

NObIeSVlIIe IeUBer
If centralized authority and fixing respon-
sibility in the national government and in
city governments are wise and effective
why would they not also be proper in county
government?
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ing without eating breakfast, and is
thought TO have hsaded for Cassopolis.
Mich, where he could take the Grand
Trunk direct to Canada.
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Robert Muir Seriously stabbed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CARBON, Ind, Nov. 16.-In a fight this
afternoon Robert Muir was seriously cut
about the breast by Samuel Reed. Muir was
cut in eight or ten different places. The ORR
gin of the trouble is not known.
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senator Turpie WIN speak.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE memo
rial exercises which were originally to have
been held in Memphis on Oct 5 in COM
memoratlon Of the life and services OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov 16-Huldah
M. Beebe, a well-known Quaker mission
airy, died here to-day, aged eighty-seven
years
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TO CURE A CoLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund money II Il fails TO cure. 25c. The
genuine has /. b. G. on each tablet.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-06
A PIPE BILL.

Bridgeport, Oct. 5,--In the court OF
common pleas to-day Judge Curtis
heard the case of the New England
Pipe company, of this city, VS.. William
was brought to recover $500. Warner
purchased several hundred feet of pipe
from the plaintiff, he alleges, at a speci-
fled figure, and when the bill was sent
in he claimed the price charged was
greatly in excess of what he had agreed
to pay. He refused to pay the alleged
extra amount, hence the suit.