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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
THE HACKMAN,s STORY.
Says the Groom Was Not So Tall 80
John ID. Ketcham.

AA@eN--~~---e
CHICAGO, Nov 18--Statements made BY
Tom Riley, the Milwaukee hackman who
drove Mrs. Mabel Estelle Wallace Wallxup
to Rev. ]. p. Roberts to be married on the
morning Of Sept "a last, tend to strengthen
the claim Of John b. Ketchams relatives
that he was not the groom on that occasion.
According to his story, which is corrob-
grated by Miss Anna Miersch and Mrs. w.
A. Hunsberger. the woman with the dark
hair married a man much shorter than She
is. Riley to-day described the groom In the
strange affair as "a little sawed-off fellow
foot shorter than the woman"
Miss Anna Miersch, who witnessed the
ceremony, declared, too, the man was much
shorter than the woman, SO much shorter
that she exclaimed to herself, What lit-
tie man to marry such large fine looking
woman"
John B. Ketcham was not little sawed
off man." He was fully five feet ten inches
in height Mrs. Wallace Walkup is not.
more than five feet six inches. Accordingly
between the description of the groom OF
Sept. "a and the true Ketcham there is Al
difference of over foot in size. Mrs Huns
berger describes the groom as small man.
certainly smaller than the woman
1t is now almost certain, however, that
Keller, the butler, was not substituted for
John B. Ketcham. All agree that the princi-
pal in the secret nuptials was really a very
sick man. His face was thin, drawn and
haggard. He looked as though he had
Sunered for months. Keller looks and, as
near as can be ascertained, has for months
past looked we'll and healthy. Further, from
all available information the butler stayed
behind at the PlankRton House during the
ceremony. 1t was not until all was over and
the couple had been driven to the depot that
he left the hotel He settled the bill for "a
B. Young, wife and servant, Boston," as the
trio appeared on the register. But whoever
was the groom he was apparently completes
ly and wholly in the power of the woman.
The evidence of Riley, the hackmen, an
to Ketchams actions, If 1t were he fur
nishes all the elements for a story of hyp-
notism. The man seemed dazed and OBJ
livious to everything, and spoke only in the
house when answering the necessary ques-
tions. In the hack while waiting outside he
did not say word, although Riley tried
several times to engage him in conversation.
Friends of the dead club man. however.
have little hope in being able to prove that
Butler Keller or any other took the place OF
Mr.. Ketcham in the marriage ceremony.
According to Attorney Purnell the main
contention will be that Mr. Ketcham was OF
unsound mind. I'VE do not care whether
there was legitimate marriage or fake
one by proxy" said Mr.. Purnell to-day.
Whether there is a marriage certificate or
a will, we will prove that John y. Ketcham
was of unsound mind and thoroughly in
or contract that would hold in law" At
torney Purnell nevertheless has a repre-
sentative in Milwaukee investigating the
marriage.
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SAD SCENES IN CUBA.
Soldiers and PacificOs Dying In the
Streets of Matanzas.

BOSTON, Nov 1S.--A letter was received
here to-day from Captain Charleson, OF the
four-masted schooner Clara z. Randall, OF
Portland, Me- now in port at Matanzas,
Cuba, which tells of the great distress ana
suffering in Cuba. The schooner left Phila-
delphia with a cargo of coal about a month
ago and the letter was written by Captain
Charleson soon after the vessel arrived
there two weeks ago. Captain Charleson
says that Matanzas is filed with fever
stricken and dying soldiers, and that hum
dreds of pacificos are dying every week. 1t
is no uncommon sight on the streets to see
men lying in the gutter in their last agonies
and to see the death carts slowly creeping
about gathering up their load of bodies.
The people seem to be helpless in their
misery, and not only is yellow fever playing
havoc with them, but they are dying OF
starvation by scores. Captain Charleson
says that he has not been ashore very much
since his arrival for fear of catching the
fever, and he intends to get the vessel un-
loaded and away soon as possible Ma
tanzas, which was once one of the busiest
ports on the island, is now almost deserted,
he says, and everywhere there is death and
peStilenCe
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ALASKAN WINTER PERILS.
Twenty Men Reported to Have Per-
ishea on the ChiIkOOt Trail.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1S-George Pope.
OF Chicago, has written to friend here
from Sheep Camp, on the Chilkoot trail The
letter is dated Oct. %, and gives the latest
news of the condition of the men who are
stranded on the way to the Klondike He
says heavy storm had been raging on the
pass. When il abated he hoped to get his
outfit over the summit He continues: THE
other day man told me that at least twen-
ty men had perished on the trail within the
last few weeks. / have not been able TO
verify this statemens. At every town and
settlement where prospectors are ~on-
PEELED to stop the men have stories to tell
vice Is to avoid the trip now at any COST
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HAVANA. Nov. 1S-It is officially re-
ported that the combined forces under Col.
Esteban recently had an engagement with
an insurgent force, under the leadership of
Varano, at Mogote, in the province Of Pinar
del Rio, with the result that the insurgents
were put to flight, leaving twenty-one of
their number dead on the field. Among the
slain were the leader Torriente and the in
surgent prefect of Galafre, Monies de Oca-
The Spanish force captured a quantity of
arms and ammunition and also destroyed
the insurgent camp.
The Infanta battalion. according to the
official report, attacked a force of insur-
gents at Sierra Yngles, province of Pinar
del Rio, and the Spanish guide and seven
soldiers were wounded. The troops, the off,
cial report says, captured the mother of the
insurgent leader Nunez, and her two sons
Forty-one rifles were seized and the insur-
gent camp and fifty-two huts were de-
StrOVed
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YOUNG GRIFFo INJURED.
Threw Up HIS Arms After Boxing One
Minute with Tracey

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 1S.-Seven thousand
people witnessed the athletic carnival held
in the Coliseum tonight under the auspices
of the st. Louis Press Club The affair
was managed by "Parson" Davies and ref
creed by George Siler. The crowd expected
to see some fast fighting. but were disap-
pointed. Young Critic. the Australian
boxer. and Tom Tracy were matched for
eight rounds. but Griffo was hurt early in
the evening in collision with street car,
and, although he endeavored to proceed
with the contest. he was forced to quit in
the first round. Griffo and Tracy boxed for
about one minute when Critic suddenly
threw up his arms. sprang to the ropes and
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POTTERY TO BE HIGHER.
Manufacturers WIZ Advance Prices
to Meet Increase in Wages.

EAST LIVERPOOL. o., Nov. 1s.-The
Manufacturing Potters' Association of
America adjourned this morning after
spending two days in the discussion of the
proposed increase in the selling price of
ware. No agreement was reached, and
formal call will be issued for a meeting of
the United States Potters Association The
attitude of the importers under the in
creased tariff is yet an unknown factor
Manufacturers claim TIE advance win be
barely sufficient to cover the restoration to
the men of the 1919 per cent wage cut of
thraa wears ago There was much opDosi-
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A.oTHER STORY.
The Man I'm the Case Was So III He
Could Not stand Alone.

MILWAUKEE,. Nov. 1S-Chicago detec-
tives are here investigating the marriage OF
Mrs. Wallace Walkup and John b. Ketch-
am, but they are not likely to develop any
thing new Private inquiry shows that IL
Mrs. Wallaces Irish butler acted as brlde-e
groom at the wedding. no attempt was
made to conceal his identity. That Is the
positive statement OF the preacher who mar
ried the couple. the Rev. /. V. Roberts, ana
two witnesses of the ceremony. Mrs W. A.
Hunsbergcr and Miss Anna Meirsch, All
three are equally sure that whoever the
bridegroom was he was plainly III and had
been Ill for q long time. The fourth person
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19

Our Meats are all Government inspected
and quality the best.
Good Beefsteak, per pound ..7Hc
Good Boiling Beef, per pound. .........5c
Beef for Mince Meat.
Armour's Star Bacon, per pound. -. 15c
Armour's Breakfast Bacon, per pound. 1Oc
Kettle-rendered Leaf Lard, per pound. SC
Fresh Oysters received daily.
Fresh Dressed Poultry.
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fed only by a new, strained and technical
construction of the treaty stipulations and
which is contrary to their spirit, their fair
Interpretation, and to the intent of the
parties at the time they were entered into,
as clearly shown by their correspondence"
1t was developed in the testimony taken
in the case that the prisoners were not
taken with arms in their hands, and this
further confirmed the position of the United
States that they should be granted an or
Ginary civil trial. When 1t was recently an
nounced that the prisoners would again be
tried by court-martial the State Department
was preparing to make a further protest,
but positive assurances having been given
that the men would be parGoned, even If
convicted. no objection was raised.
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For an OverCOat worth
Sis or $l6.5O,

began making a speech. Tracy stood in
surprise. Griffo addressed the audience and
said he had been hurt by the hack in which
he was riding colliding with a street car,
and his bruises were paining him so Sc
verely he could not go on with the fight
Paddy Smith, brother of Denver" Ed
Smith was substituted and made a fair
showing against Tracy, but was in no con-
dition for match and was counted out in
the second round.
Harry Harris, of Chicago, defeated Lee
Lablanche, OF st. Louis, in five rounds.
Bob Armstrong, colored heavy weight and
John Hoffman, of St. Louis, boxed three
friendly rounds. Tracy, being declared the
winner, will be matched against Kid La
Vigne at Chicago in December.
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SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 1S.-Tommy
Ryan, while sparring with Jack Hamil-
ton, his trainer, at Messina Springs, near
this city, yesterday. slipped to the floor and
his ankle was badly sprained. He has de-
clared off his proposed meetings with Jim
Ryan, of Elmira, Nov. 25, and with Billy
Stiff at Chicago, Nov. 90 His meeting with
Charley Johnson, of Philadelphia, Dec. 13,
has not been Cancelled, as Ryan expects to
be in shape by that time.
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Refused License for Boxing Bouts.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The application
of the Waldorf Athletic Club for a peremp-
tory mandamus to compel Mayor Strong to
grant it a license to conduct sparring exhi-
bottoms, was denied by Justice Andrews in
the Supreme Court to-day. The court holds
that the mayor has discretionary powers
in the matter of issuing licenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19

LONDON, Nov. ia special dispatch
from Madrid published here this evening
says all the important insurgent chiefs of
the Philippine islands have surrendered to
the Spanish authorities and Captain Cen
eral Primo de Rivera announces the COM
plete pacification Of that colony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. Nov. 1S-Tn
freight wreck twenty miles south. on the
Norfolk & Western Railroad, Ben b. Myers.
engineer, of KenoYa, was covered by de-
bris, which caught fire. He was so badly
burned that he will die. Three others were
injured. but not fatally.
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The "omaha Kid" Bested.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 18-Bi1ly Rotch-
ford, Of Chicago, won from Oscar Gardner,
the Omaha Kid in twenty rounds before
the Olympic Athletic Club tonight The
boys boxed at 10 pounds.
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ton to making the increase before Feb
ruary or March, when more will be known
about the prices of imported ware. One OF
the fruits of the conference that ended to-
day will be an iron-clad compact of all
white granite manufacturers in America on
pricpS
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-04-10
100000

There is more Catarrh in this section
of tho country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be- Incurable. For
a great many years doctors pronounced
it local disease, and prescribed local
remedies. and by constantly falling to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incnrable. Science has proven catarrh
to be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured BY f.
J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is the On
iy constitutional cure on the market. II
il taken internally in doses from IL
drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly
on the blood and mucous surface OF the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case 1t fail to cure.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Linen aud Alpaca suits in all
grades and prices just received at
K. Schwartz, at the lowest prices.
Quite penetrating north wind
struck us Friday morning, that
made heavy covering and garments
very comfortable.
If you want to feel like new
man, go the Central Barber shop
and get shampooed or sea-foam-
ed. They are out of sight. Get
one every time you shave and you
will feel like a new man.
We have been experiencing
some very strange weather for the
past few days; one day the wealth
er looks fair and spring like, the
next is threatening and storm like,
with an occasional stiff wind and
rain.
Mr.. y. Nj. Nilsson WAS in town
on a short visit this week. Mr.
Nilsson is now largely interested
in the sugar industry, in Vermil.
lion parish, and is very hope.
full with the sugar clause Of the
Dingley tariff bill, which will be.
come a law, probably, without any
change in the sugar schedule.
Do not buy your linen suits un
til you see ours. Style and prices
guaranteed. Il. E. Sotiier.
| The town election was to tak'
place last Monday, but owing t.
the fact that the people failed t.
furnish the names of the candi
dates to the Secretary of State, il
the time prescribed by law, tn
election did not took place. Un
less the new charter is pushes
forward, there will be no election
and the old board will continue IL
4 Office one more year.
| Cold beer at Geo. Eastin's sa
loon.
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CoNsTABLE'S SALE.
ROBERT MARTIN
JOHN ALEXANDER. alias JEAN BAPTISTE
SYMPHOR.
Nog9.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of St. Martin.
CoNsTABLE'S SALE.
State OF Louisiana. Parish Of St. Martin.
LIST Justice Court, list Ward.

By virtue of a writ OK fieri Facias issued in
the above entitled and numbered suit. and TO
me directed by the Honorable First Justice
Court, in and for the First Ward of st. Martin,
dated March 18th 1897, have seized and will
proceed TO sell at public auction to the hast and
HIGHEST bidder, at the Court House door, in the
town of st. Martinville. between the legal hours
pNsATURDAY MAY 18th 1897.
All and singular the rights, title. interest and
pretentions OF defendant in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing described property. to wit:
1. A certain tract Of land being lot on a
plnt made by 8. v. Maitin, U. 6. Deputy Surve-
yer, measuring IS arpents IN superficial area,
bounded on the north BY road belonging to Ar
thur Liable leading from the Public Rosd to the
Eul de Sac, south by land of Mike Alexander
south By Public Road leading from St. Martin
vile to New Iberia and west by land OF Lewis
Edward.
2. Another tract Of land measuring 20 arpents
more or less in superficial area, bounded north
by Road reserved and belonging to Miss Eliza
beth de Lacroix. south by Keystone Plantation
east BIZ Public Road leading from 81. Martin
vile to New Iberia. west by land OF Francis Ho-
more, together with buildings and Improve.
tnents thereto belonging and appertainine.
NAized as belonging to said defendant ~ hei'
OF Alexis Symphor. deceased see Probate Doc
ket No 1851, Of the 18th Judicial District Court
81. Martin Parish. La, to pay and satisfy SAID
writ and costs.
Luv. Liable, Constable ist Ward,
a.. Martin Parish this Goth day of March 1897
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SHERiEF'S SALE.
State Of Louisiana. Parish Of st. Martin
18th judicial District Court
No 1892.
MALyfNA FAuRiEs wife & ais
W.
THEODULE BBhAHOuSSAYE.
SHERiEF'S SALE.

BY virtue of writ of Fieri Facias |
issued in the abuvB entitled and hum
bered suit and to me directed by the
Hon. 10Th Judicial District Court in and
for the Parish Of st. Martin dated March
18th A. d. 1897. have seized and will
proceed to sell at public auction to the
last and highest bidder at the Court
door, In the Town Of st. Martinyille, be.
tween the legal hours on
Saturday May Sth 1897
the following described property to witt
A certain tract of land situated In the
Parish of st. Martin Louisiana ilieas'if-
ing 1 acres bounded north by land Of
south by land formerly belong
ine TO Mrs. Chas. Lenormand now to
Champagne, east by heirs OF lsmafd
Landry and west by land Of Alfred Lee.
2. Another tract of land containg "a
Of an arpent funt by 10 arpehts depth
bounded north by Theodule Delahous-
save, south by laDd formerly belonging
10 Chas. LenOrmand now 10 Champagne,
east by land Of Arthur Lenormand and
west BY land of Rep. Of Isrhard LANDRY.
8. Another tract Of land containing
80 acres more or less bounded north BY
land Of 8. v. Martin. south by land o.
Mrs. Arthur LenOrmand, east by land 81
Mrs. Gustave FOurnet and west by lant
OF Mrs. Ismard Landry. together Will
said land all the improvements theret'
belonging.
Seized and sold to satisfy said abOv
mentioned writ.
Terms and conditions-CASH.
Sheriff's Office this 3lst day OF Marc
1897. D. REEs. Sheriff.
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Appeal for Volunteers.

Wednesday morning President
Duchamp of the Police jury issu-
ed the following proclamation:
st. Martinville, April Z, 1897.
To the Citizens of the Parish Of
st. Martin.
Taking in consideration the ap-
peal made by the Governor in bis
proclamation of the 3rd of April
to the people of the State at large
1 deem it my duty to call on vo'
lunteers to go with the Sheriff te
protect the levees in which We arr
more directly interested.
l think fifteen men in the least
number, this parish ought to send
of course expenses will be paid b!
the parish.
Parties wishing to go, will pleas
report to D. Rees, Sheriff.
EUG. A. DUCHAMP,
President Police Jury
Immediately after the proclams
ton was issued some twenty me
expressed their willingness to &c
the sheriff promising a comper
sation of one dollar and a half pc
day, but at this writing, Frida.
none have yet left to perform wor
on the levees.
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Starting from to-day George
Eastin announces to his friends
and customers, that he will have
cool beer always on tap.
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LOCAL NEWS.
FANS at E. E. Soulier.

= trip to New Orleans this week.
Mr.. Robert Martin made a
busiuess trip to Abbeville Mon
day last.
If YOU wish to drink cool
GLASS of Beer, visit Geo. Eastin's
Saloon.
Mrs. H. de Many left last week
70 spend a few days with relatives
in New Orleans.
The time for straw hats is upon
us. YOU will find fine stock to Sc
lect from at X. Schwartz.
The Knights of Honor initia-
tod two more members Monday,
and there are several applications
pending.
Straw hats, latest styles, real
purse persuaders at E. E. SouiIer'
New line of attractive mating
at E. E. Soulier.
Quite a number of people from
above the parish were in town
Monday, to attend the meeting OF
the Police Jury.
Come and look at my stock OF
low quarter shoes and get prices
before you buy, K. Schwartz.
The town authorities have made
nome nice shell walks this week,
thew look we'll, and we believe
they will be very lasting.
DIR. and Mrs. Il. l.. lilly had
the misfortune to lose Tuesday
night, at ten o'clock, one OF their
twin boys, aged four months.
Brother Begnaud of the Val
lev of the Teche having been on
the sick list, his paper did not
come out last Saturday. We hope
twill come out all right to-day.
4 have a fine assortment OF
ladies' black skirts which are go
mo rt very low figures Il.
Schwartz.
Private families drinking beer
will do we'll 10y sending at George
Eastin's Saloon
Mr. and Mrs. L. +. Palms, ant
children, arrived here last Satur
,lay, to remain a few days amongs
us; they are the guests of Sen
ator Martin.
Look at our display window
and see what the fashionable
world will soon be wearing. Edw
+. SoulieE
La vie, 10 crime ct les confes
sions IEnest ct dAlexis Blan
ecfit ct signe par eux meme. III
yapte a Poffice du Messenge
pour la somme de Is sous.
"A heavy rain and hailstori
fell on the st. John plantatio
and surrounding country Tuesda
evening. The hailstones are II
ported to have been as big as
hens egg.
The high water is rising o
our low lands; some fields are a
really under water and more g
ing every day, but the damag
done thus far is not very grea
Our people feel confident that the
will not be overhowed, that is
any great extent aud are workin
couragously.
The police jury has appropr
ated thirty five dollars to dra
the SiIlan lane from the canal
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
By order Of the st. Martinville Bull
ding and Loan Association, the under
signed will all
100000
on TUESDAY, MAY 4th 1897 at the Bank
Building. U. GREIG.
Secretary and Treasury.
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