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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
RETURNED FROM ABROAD.
General Miles, Ex-Minister Taylor and
Other Prominent People.

NEW YORK, Oct S-Maj. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles arrived here tonight on the American liner
ST. Louis, from Southampton. Hannis Taylor, I'M
til recently United States minister TO Spain, who
also came by the st. Louis. refused to have any
thing to say about relations with Spain on
account of the Cuban war. Among the other pas
sengers on the ST Louis We're Charles T. Yerkes
Bishop w. w. Perrin, of British Columbia: Sen
ator Shelby NJ. Cullom. of Illinois. and James c.
Carter.
rnong the passengers on the CamDania. which
arrived tonight Katherine ClemmonS ana
Howard Gould, VINO left the steamer together
Cen. Thomas L. James and Rt. Rev. Bishop
WCrthington.
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The Northwest Svnod.

FORT WAYNE, Ind Oct. S.-The chief bus-
ness before the Northwest Synod of the German
Reformed Church to-day was the reception OF
greetings from other synods. Rev. L. ]. Mayors
of Illinois, spoke for the Synod of the Interior
Rev. H. Nau. Ceylon, o., Tor the Central Synod.
and Rev. Paul Sommsrshite. of New York city.
for the Eastern Synod. The report on the or
phens' home at Fort Wayne made by Rev.
Bruff of Der le Ind. The Rev. hamish, of Men
dota, III and the Rev. Baker. OF Cleveland. were
admitted membership.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
Hanged Himself in the Jail.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Oct. S-Wm.
c. Daley, aged twenty-one, a well-known
young man of this city, committed suicide
tonight in the county jail. To-day Judge
Gibson sentenced him to from two to four
teen years in the Reformatory on the charge
of assauting Mrs. Harriet Young, with
whom he had some difficulty. This after
noon he tried to commit suicide by cutting
his throat with a tin cup. Failing in this
he made a rope of the bed clothes, hanged
himself and was dead when discovered by
Sheriff Halves
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Special to the India naDolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Oct S.-Judge
Grubbs and the attorneys are giving their
attention to-day to a $1,000 damage suit of
William Racker, of Hope, against the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company for being fore
IDLY rejected from moving freight train
while sneaking a ride on the indianapolis
and Vincennes road. His head struck a tie
when he fell and he was brought here to
the railway surgeon and confined at the
county asylum for several days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
Prosperity at wabash.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. Oct. S.-Tne Big Four railroad
shop this city has commenced running nine
hours day. SIX days in the week, and the Wa
bash church and school furniture factory is run
ming twelve hours day. The Wabash bridge
and iron works has enough business in sight to
keep it busy all winter with full complement
of hands and the Underwood Manufacturing Com
pany and Pioneer hat works are working ten
hours a day Not fot Eve years have the manu-
featuring concerns of this city been in such flour
ishing condition.
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Nearly Killed the Policeman.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW CASTLE. Ind. Oct S.-Policeman A. c..
Spell. Of this city. assaulted at a late hour
last night by gang of toughs and badly in
sured. Ambrose Ellis. coored man, became
drunk and violent the street and when the
officer arrested him and started TO Jail he was
set brother of the prisoner and others and
in the tight spell lost his mace, which was in
stanty seized by the ruffians, who beat him about
the head until he became nsensible. All of the
tCughs made their escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
Against Ex-clerk and Bondsmen.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Oct Suit has been
brought in the Circuit Court for damages
against ex-County Clerk @. w. Scott and
his bondsmen. 1t is alleged that while he
was clerk he was guilty of making illegal
excessive costs. The plaintiffs are Mrs.
Retta Fall and Mr. ]. S. Cobb. The dam
ages asked are small the two claims ag-
gregating only 500. 1t is the intention to
make test case and if the plaintiffs win
large number of similar suits will be filed
against Mr.. Scott and every ex-county clerk
it is possible to reach. Messrs. l.. B. Moore
and j. S. Cobb are at the head of the move
ment to recover excessive fees alleged to
have been charged by the county clerks and
have been working for months compiling
data for the suits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
Scott County seiners Arrested.

Special 10 the MINNEAPOLIS Journal.
SCOTTSBURG, Ind. Oct. S.-Joseph Gable, of
Columbus, was here yesterday and had warrants
issued for the arrest of eleven people for SEEMING
fish. -Four of the offenders arrested and
placed under bond of 500 each for their appear
ance before Justice Charles G. Mitchell next Mon
day. A search warrant was also issued and a
siXty-foot seine found the premises of
Jonathan Everhart. The deputy fish commission
took possession of the seine and took the same
to Columbus. where large number of captured
seipes are stored away.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct S.-The half dozen
local saloon men who have been found gull
ty of operating saloons in the residence
part of the city in violation of the Muncie
ordinance, under the provisions of the
Moore law, have withdrawn their appeals
This is claimed as great victory for the
committee of one hundred, which has been
pushing the prosecutions, and means that
Muncie will have many less saloons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
Presbyterian Church Burned.

Special to TIE Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 8.-The Second
Presbyterian Church. the finest house of
worship in the city, was partially burned to-
day, flames being communicated from burn
ing rubbish. The building cost $4,000 three
years ago. 1t is thought the walls are I'M
injured. The loss will be about $25, 0O0 on
which there was an insurance of $4,000 on
building, 81 625 on organ and 1878 on furni-
ture The loss is divided between twelve
companies.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Oct. S.-Lieutenant Abner
Pickering. OF the United States army,
WI ose home was in this city and
who for long time stationed at
Lafayette, mas received notice OF his appointment
to a caItaincy and has Just been transferred from
Fort Keogh, Moat., TO Fort Yates n. ID. Lieuten-
ant Pickering is very popular army officer and
as extensive acduainlamc over the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct s. The Acety
lene Gas, Light and Fuel Company capital
81. 900 600, was to-day licensed TO incorporate
by the secretary of state. The principal
office is in Chicago. The incorporators are
James f. Meagher. Frederick A. Babcock,
Silas II. Strawn, James Miles, Ralph Mar
vim Shaw. The company will manufacture
and sell gas in Chicago and places con-
tiguous The states fee was 81. 045.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Arrived: Fuerst Bis
Imarck from Hamburg; Barbarossa, from Bremen:
ST. Louis, from Southampton; Campania- from
Liverpool
LIVERPOOL. oct. s.-ATived: Lucania and
Bowie. from New York. Sailed: George, for
New York.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct s-Arrived: Indiana,
from Liverpool
ANTWERP. Oct. s.-Arrived: Illinois. from
Philadelphia.
GENOA. Oct. s-Arrived: Fulda- from New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
Diphtheria at Portland.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind, Oct. S.-Another child
in the family of II. f. Haines, a we'll
known newspaper solicitor. died last night
of diphtheria. This makes the third child
out of the family that has died since Sun
day morning, leaving only one. Outside OF
the Haines family there are no cases in
Portland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
KnightstoNn Eleyen orgnnlred.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, Oct. S.-A football
team was organized here last night with
Raymond Bales. manager. and Roy We'll
born. captain The team IS desirious Of
making dates with all the elevens in the
surrounding towns. The locals WILL line up
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Oct. S.-The
students of Wabash College met in the
chapel yesterday and decided to perfect a
musical organization among themselves.
The meeting was enthusiastic and Wabash
is now assured of a glee club and perhaps
an orchestra.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Tanker j. 5. JeHres Succumbs (,
Heart Failure.

Heart Failure.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Oct. 81. S. JEFF
fres, president of the Farmers Bank. of
this city, died of heart trouble this morning
Mr.. Jeffres was born in Westchester But
Ter county, Ohio, Sept. Z. 1872 He married
Mary Devol daughter Of Thomas Devol, in
1867 and from that time until 1874 lived in
Westchester, keeping a general store. In
1874 he formed partnership with Mr.. Devol
in the grain business in this city, and con-
tinued in that business until the organiza-
ton of the Farmers Bank, of which he
became president His wife and daughter
Aurilla survive. little daughter, Perse
died about fourteen years ago. Funeral
services will be held Monday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

NEW YORK, Get S-The jury in the
case of Valet Albert V. Sugden. charged
with stealing jewelry and bric-a-brac frcm
the house of millionaire Richard I. Wilson,
grand larceny in the second degree and
strongly recommended Sugden TO the mercy
Of the court Mr.. Wilson is the father Of
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND md, Oct S.-The Portland
Natural Gas and Oil Company to-day drilled
in a very fair gas well on the Spahr farm,
west of this city. This company has been
putting down wells all summer, so as to
be provided with a good supply during the
coming winter. The same company has al
most completed a $4,000 pumping station
west of the city. The station will be able
to pump four million cubic feet of gas every
10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

PHILADELPHIA Pa, Oct. 8-Informa-
ton was given out in this city to-day that
the imperial Japanese government had Just
contracted with the Illinois Steel Company
for 5000 tons of steel rails and fastenings.
These rails are TO be of the Pennsylvania
Railroad standard and seventy-pound Sec
tons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
Covington to Have a Daily.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, Oct. S.-The Covington Re-
publican in a few weeks will start a daily. Polt-
ically it will be Of an Independent nature. This
viii be the first regular daily paper ever pub
lished herr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

Tammany Times.

Tammany Times
Let us hope that the Prince Of Wales is
not ILL., A very slight illness In his royal
system might mean such an epidemic
among the four hundred that we would not
be able to get up a horse show this year.
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the extent of the field will be shown. There
field and only two failures have been struck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09

We know the great cures by Hoods Sar-
saparilla are genuine because the people
themselves write about them.
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with about the same team as represented
Knightstown last year
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Ex-senator McPherson was born at York,

EX-Senator McPheTSOlI was DuIII dt IOIh1
Livingston county, New York, on May g.
1888. He was for time engaged in farming
and stock raising. He became a resident OF
Jersey City in 1858. In 1871 he was elected to
the New Jersey Senate and served for three
years. In 1876 he was a presidential elector
when the State went for Tilden by large
majority. In 1877 he was elected a United
States senator to succeed F. b. Frelinghuy-
sen. He was elected to a second trem as
United States senator by the Legislature IN
Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-09
OBITUARY.
Ex-senator MCPHERSON, Once Demo-
cratic Lender of New Jersey

EX-SenA1OE OIACC
cratic Leader of New Jersey
NEW YORK, Oct. S-John Roderick Nc
Pherson, one time Democratic leader in
New Jersey and United States senator
from that State from 1877 until 1885 died
late tonight at Taylor's Hotel, In Jersey
City. Mr.. Mcpherson had been staying at
the hotel for over month He had not
been well for some time, being sick with
intestinal troubles. On Tuesday last he
was obliged to take to his bed. His condi-
ton was not alarming until toward the
last Tonight heart trouble set in as a
complication and the former senator's wife
and daughter, who had gone to Washington
some days ago, were photographed FOR. Mr.;
Mcpherson sank rapidly and death resulted
from heart disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-09
FEVER SITUATION IMPROVES.

New Orleans, La, Nov. S.-The yellow
fever situation continues favorable.
There has been no marked changes since
yesterday and fellow jack has lost his
terrors for the people, who are greatly
elated over the gratifying turn of affairs.
Good news has been received from all
points, and it is predicted that trade will
have resumed its normal condition by the
middle of the month, though it has been
dealt a terrible blow by the dreadful
plague. The Board of Health officials
are of the opinion tina. the situation will
gradually improve and all indications
point that way.
One new case OF fever and no deaths
at Montgomery to-day.
The new cases were four and deaths
at Montgomery to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-09
HAVING A GOOD TIME
PENiTENTlARY OFFICIALS KEEP HOUNDS
AND SPEND MUCH TIME HUNTING.
Convicts Drive Wagons to the Towns Without
..GuardS One of Them Would Not Leave
Telegraph Office Until Driven Off
With Gun.

Weldon, N. c., Nov. S.-(Special.)-
Wagons driven by convicts come into
town this morning from the State farms
without n guard, except convict on
horseback. 1t is a fact that these CON
victs walk around in convict garb and
converse with whosoeyer they please.
One went into the telegraph office at
Tillery and laid down upon the opera
tors table and when ordered out, he
refused to go until the operator threat
ened to get, or did get, his gun. 1t is
also SAID that citizens 20 to the Halifax
farm to fox hunt with the supervisor,
who keeps a pack of hounds. They
sometimes go to the farm with their
teams,put them up at the expense of the
State and hunt at night.
Recently gentleman of this town
says he went TO the farm near II
o'clock in the day, and the supervisor,
who keeps pack of hounds. was just
returning from a fox hunt. These
items are given me by reliable gentle
men who know whereof they speak.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-09
FIRE AT HOT SPRINGS.
Three Persons Perish in the Flames
Fire Occurred in a Bakery.

Hot Springs, Ark, Nov. S.-A fire
with frightful results occurred hera
this morning at l o'clock. Frank kauff-
man, Charlie johnson and Cara Erh-
art, were burned to death. The fire
occurred in A. Erhart's bakery, on Gem
trail avenue. The building was three
story brick and Mr.. Erhart's family oc.
cupied the third floor as a residence.
Several of the employees of the bakery.
including Frank Kaufman and Charts
johnson, slept ON the second floor. The
ire originated in the room in which the
ovens are located in the rear of the
building and spread rapidly to the second
and third floors where the sleeping oc.
cupants were almost suffocated with
smoke before they made an effort to
save themselves. Mr.. Erhart succeeded
by heroic efforts in getting his family
out through the windows on the roofs
of the adjoining buildings and dropping
them on the awnings below. His 11-year.
old daughter, Clara, after being rescued
ran back into the building for her
mother and was burned to death. The
bodies of Kaufman and johnson were
found in their beds this morning fright
fully burned. They were intoxicatess
when they retired and suffocated before
being aroused.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-09
r, R. COMMlSSlONERSHIP
CALDWELl'S SUIT FOR MAJOR WILSON'S
PLACE ON TRIAL.
The Court VIII Hear The Case Upon Motion
for Judgment Upon
PIeadings.

Statesyile, \. c.. Nov. ESPECIALLY
After dinner to-day the Railroad Com
mission case came up before Judge Coble.
The counsel for plaintiff were 'Messrs.
Avery. Montgomery, ArmGeld, Turner
and Cowles, and for the defense, Shaw,
Burwen, Burton and Bynum. After the
pleadings were read the defendant ten
dered issues to be submitted to the jury.
The plaintiff then moved for judgment
upon the pleadings, stating that all the
facts necessary to determine the contro-
yersy were admitted by the answer OF
the defendant and the discussion Of this
question, the right of trial by jury, would
be involved. The court held that it
would hear the case upon the motion of
the plaintiff for judgment upon the plead
ings. Judge Avery spoke first, followed
by Judge Burwell. The argument Will
lie continued tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-09
JUSTICE HARLAN SAYS
THIS CRIPPLES INTERSTATE
COMMERCE. LAW.
BASED ON LONG AND SHORT HAUL CLAUSE
Harlan Dissented, Remarking that it Puts Inc
the Hands of Railroad Companies the
Power to Arrange Transportation and
Destroy intermediate Points.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. S.-The Uni
ted States Supreme court to-day af-
6rmed the decision of the lower court in
the case of the Interstate Commerce
Commission against the Alabama Mid
land and the Georgia Central Railroad
Company and others. The case arose
out out of charges by citizens of Troy,
Ala, that the companies were disre-
garding the long and short haul clause
Of the Interstate Commerce law. The
point at issue was, whether, when there
was competition between railroad and
water transportation the roads must
firsa file lower rates with the Inter
State Commerce Commission, and it
was decided in the negative by the court.
The opinion of the court was handed
down by Justice Shiras. The action
was begun before the Interstate Com
merce Commission in 1892 upon petit
ton from the Board of Trade of Troy,
Ala, alleging a discrimination by the
roads against that town in the interests
Of Montgomery and other places. The
roads defended their rate as necessary
to meet water transportation, but the
commission decided against them and
also held that preference in rates should
not be granted except upon authority
first secured from the commission.
The court to-day over-ruled the COM
mission on both points, holding on the
first that competition is one of the
most obvious and affective circum-
~
which a long and short haul is per-
formed substantially dissimilar." Justice
Shiras stated, however, that the decision
was not intending to relieve common
carriers from the restraints OK the third
and fourth sections of the law, but that
its purport was that these sections are
mot so stringent and imperative as to
exclude in all cases matter of COMPETE
ton in determining the question of I'M
due and unreasonable preference"
Upon the other point, as to whether
railroad companies can be relieved from
the operations of the long and short
haul. clause of the Interstate Commerce
act without first invoking the consent
Of the commission, Justice Shiras said:
"We are unable to suppose that Con-
gress intended to forbid common carriers
in cases where the circumstances and
conditions are substantially dissimilar
from making different rates until, and
unless the commission shall authorize
them TO do So"
This opinion was IN line with the de-
cision of the Circuit Court of Appeals
for the Sixth Circuit, which was there
fore affirmed.
Justice Harlan dissented from the
opinion, remarking that it went far to-
ward defeating the object of the Inter
State Commerce law, adding "it not
only minimizes the power of the Inter
State Commerce Commission far below
the intention of Congress with reference
to it, but it puts into the hands of the
railroad companies the power to so ar
range the transportation business of the
country as to destroy the business Of
intermediates POINTS"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-09
SUTTON TOO LENlENT
HIS COURT DIDN'T PLEASE THE PEOPLE
or ROBSON COUNTY.
The News and Observer Democracy is Strait"
Enough Rev. J. N. Booth leaves
Lumberton Fair.

Lumberton, n. c.. Nov S.-(Special.)
The Lumberton Fair closed yesterday.
The exhibits were few, the attendance
small. Robinson's circus had the crowd
on Tuesday, and not many people, owing
TO the scarcity of money, could attend the
were many fakirs and gamblers in the
Fair on Thursday and many poor fell
low lost his hard earnings. If fairs can
not succeed without such things. they
should not be patronized by anybody
While the exhibits were limited, yet
some were c0mmendaDle. There were
some very fine pickles, preserves, etc.
The maps drawn by the pupils Of the
Intermediate Department of Robson
Institute were much complimented for
their accuracy and beauty. This depart
ment is taught by Miss NJ. Il. Holt, of
Goldsboro. Though she has only been
teaching in Robson Institute since Sep
TENDER, this map drawing shows that
she well understands her work.
There has been a good deal of unfavor-
able comment on the work of the last
term of Judge Sutton's court. The pub
lished statement in the Robesonian
shows that judgement was suspended on
payment of costs in eighteen cases; mol
pros was entered in q cases; sentences
were imposed in only five cases; one was
fined $40. and costs; one sent to the
roads six months; one fined 5 cents and
costs; one FIVE days in jail to be dis
charged on taking the insolvent debtors
oath; one sent to the penitentiary three
years and six months for secret assault
The last was an outrageous case, and the
perpetrator had become a terror in his
portion Of the county. lie ought to have
been sent to the penitentiary at least
ten years. Such light sentences will in
crease crime instead of diminishing it.
Judge Sutton made fine impression
the first courts he held, many of the
best people, even his political opponents.
praised him, for they believed he would
be terror 70 evil-doers, and his infu-
ence would do much to prevent crime.
The record of the last court has weak
ened the good opinions first formed.
However, all criticisms should not be
heaped upon Judge Sutton. Many
trivial cases are sent up by magistrates,
and often when there is little evidence.
The Solicitor should be commended,
when he sees there is so little evidence
against the accused in entering a mol
pros, and thus lessen the costs on the
county.
The News and Observers Democracy
is straight" enough for the Democrats
in Robson. straight Democracy" has
a gold crook to it that will not fool true
Democrats.
Rev. /. n. Booth preached his fare
well sermon to Il large congregation in
the Baptist church last Sunday and left
that afternoon for his new home in
Washington, N. G. He and his excellent
wife made many friends in Lumberton.
1t is not known yet who will he called
to succeed him. The Baptist church is
strong in this place. and contains n num-
her of prominent citizens who are liberal
with their large wealth.