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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-26
MRS. CRAVEN'S DEEDS.
Testimony of "a Lawyer Who Was
Shown the Alleged Forged Papers.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-In the An
gus-Craven trial the plaintiffs counsel
called John r. Aitken to the stand. The
plaintiffs rely mainly on the testimony of
this witness to prove the alleged conspir-
acy to secure the property of the late Sen
ator Fair. Mr.. Aitken stated that he first
met Mrs. Craven at her residence on Guer-
rero street, July 3. 1885, where he was taken
by Martin Kelly. Mrs. Craven was in bed
but Miss Craven was present during part
of the interview. After discussing the case
for two hours, he called again few days
later and was then shown the deeds Mrs
Craven produced then from beneath her
pillow. Attorney DelmaS on behalf of Mrs
Craven, made desperate effort TO keep
Athens story from the jury, arguing that
anything which passed between his client
and Aitken was in the nature of profess
sional confidence, Aitken being an attor-
ney. Counsel for the Fair heirs, however
contended that a lawyer could not be in
vited to abet crime and then not divulge
it, as that was no part of his duty. Judge
Slack concluded to admit the testimony
Of the witness in view of the fact that an
provided that the other side could prove
the criminal nature of the statements
made. After many objections and more
argument Attorney Aitken stated that on
July 8, 1896, the date on which he first saw
the deeds, Mrs. Craven said she had been
recommended to see him by Governor Budd
She realized she had many difficulties to
overcome and that she would meet with
considerable opposition, but she intended to
have no scruples of conscience. She then
showed him the pencil deeds and announced
that she wanted to be able to say that
he had seen them in 1895 and desired him
to testify to that effect AS this was the
first time he had either seen or heard of
them, he refused
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GREWSOME PICNIC.
Clark Lewis Hanged i'm Grove Be-
fore a Crowd of West Virginians.

FAYETTEVILLE, w. Val, June Pa
grewsome picnic was held here to-day.
Early this morning the people Of the town
and surrounding country assembled in a
natural grove, many bringing their lunch
baskets, to witness the execution of Clark
Lewis. The crowd was large, but orderly.
Lewis arrived at the grove about 80 p. m.
and walked up the steps Of the scatfold.
There he sang a hymn, and at 12:40 was
launched into eternity. He was hanged
for the murder of Charles Gibson. whose
death appeared to be desired by Mrs. Glib
son to enable her to continue, uninter-
rupted. her carousals with Lewis and one
or two others, who We're jointly convicted
with Lewis.
Terrell Hudson, a negro, who killed Sea-
born Malcolm, another negro, in quarrel
about a rabbit dog, was hanged at Decatur,
Ga, yesterday.
James Pollard, colored, was hanged at
St Joseph Mo, yesterday for the murder
of Jdseph Irwin, also colored. The murder
was committed in July, 1895. Pollard had
threatened to kill Dave Irwin and went to
the home of the Twins at dark one night.
Dave irwin, but missed him, killing the
Iatters brother Joseph.
Jim Williamson, who was convicted of
completely i'm the murder of the Crocker
family in 1895. was hanged yesterday at
Wharton Tex The murder was the result
of feud over some land, in which Mrs.
Crocker first killed a member OF the Will
Hanson faction named Day. Crocker and
son a small boy, were then murdered by a
mob led by Williamson, who afterwards
hunted down Mrs. Crocker and shot and
heat her to death.
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Time cot Just Ready to Bring to Light
the Facts, the Nature of Which
He Does Not Hint.
NO LOCAL VICE PRESIDENT
w. w. KURTZ, OF PHILADELPHIA,
CHOSEN TO THAT POSITION.
Argument to Dissolve ShowaIter Inc
Messrs. Winter and Ketcham.

The question of whether Or not the Cisi-
zens' Street-railroad Company would Sc
lect some local man fer vice presiden. or
not has been settled. few days ago the
directors met in Philadelphia and elected
w. w. KurtZ, one of the Philadelphia di-
rectors, TO that position, thus finally set
ting the fact that Miller Elliott, of Pitts
burg, the superintendent of the lines, will
remain the local head of affairs. In
speaking of the future of the company yes
terday one of the men who has been closely
associated with its affairs said
THE company viii fight this Scent fare
business to the erd, and l believe they win
beat it, but / do not believe it viii ever
raise any question of the validity of the
law passed last winter ending all charters
in 1901 1t is in a somewhat better position
to bid than any other company and l be-
lieve it will take it's chances rather than
continue long and expensive litigation. Its
legal lights since the granting of the City
Company charter have been enormous and
I know IL is sick of the fight"
Director Turner has been in the city sew
eral days attending upon the hearing be-
fore Judge Showalter. He is a bright law.
yer, a good fellow and very handsome
young man withal He was a bit excited
yesterday in discussing street-car affairs.
What has this company dcne,' he asked,
that it should be treated by the newspa.
pers as a common enemy? There has not
been a time for years when it was not
ready for an amicable adjustment of the
franchise question upon a just basis"
1t was suggested that this had not been
put in the form of a proposition TO the
city
Would you, If you had franchise good
for seven years, cut it off by bidding upon
a basis of beginning a new franchise in a
few months, thus admitting that your fran
lise was at an end? tell you there will
be day of reckoning after awhile on this
street-car business and some facts will be
brought to light"
Mr.. Turner, however, did not think the
= for the reckoning had come and the
e will have to wait for the revela-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-26
RACE WAR AT KEY WEST
BLACKS BENT ON PREVENTING
WHITES FROM LSNCHING A NEGRO.
President Mckinley Requested to Fur
nish United States Troops to Pre-
serve order-One Man Shot.

KEY WEST, Fla, June 25. - This city
was virtually in the hands of a negro mob
last night, and white citizen was killed
by the mob. AT 4 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon Sylvanus Johnson, charged with as
sault on a white woman, Mrs. Mar
garet Atwell, was conducted to the court
house for hearing. The courtroom was
crowded, and C. r. Pendleton, a. we'll
known citizen, arose and asked: Are there
enough white men present to hang the
negro?' There was a chorus of Eyes, and
the crowd closed in on the prisoner. The
sheriff and his deputies drew their revol-
vers and held the crowd at bay while
Johnson was at once hurried back TO Jail.
A big mob gathered in front of the build
ing. and one of the negroes cried out to
lynch Pendleton, and a rush was made for
him. Through the efforts of himself and
his friends Pendleton made his escape in a
carriage. The negro mob then gathered
again about the Jail building to prevent
the lynching of Johnson, and open threats
were made by them TO kill any white man
o'clock last night William Gardner, a white
man. was sitting IN front of the court
house, when several of the negro mob ap-
preached him and ordered him to move on.
He arose to obey, and as soon as ms PACK
was turned there rang out the crack Of
a number of rifles, and Gardner received
a mortal wound, from which he died TWO
hours later. The whites are inclined to
aVenge Gardeners death, and another at
tempt to lynch Johnson is expected TO be
made tonight. A serious conflict between
the whites and the blacks isbfeared The
militia is in readiness for any disturbance,
and the United States troops are at the
orders of the sheriff.
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To Cure u Headache in Half an Hour,
Take
GLOBE HEADACHE CAPSULES
25-Cent Bottles, at Druggists.
SUCKERS NOT ALL CAUGHT.
Confidence Men stiI Find Good Fish
ing in Illinois.

NAPERYILLE, ILL.,. June 25.-Alvin
Schwartz, a well-to-do farmer living near
here. was on Thursday swindled out of
s. 900 in cash by two strangers by means
of the three-card monte game. One of the
men went to his house, and after stating
that he wanted to buy farm said he
knew nothing about land and induced Mr..
Schwartz TO go along TO look al place.
On their way they were met by the second
man, who innocently inquired the way to
Naperville The meeting ended in a three
card monte game. into which the men got
Mr. Schwartz interested. He finally came
to town drew $5,e00 out of the bank, ana
returned TO win back some OF the money
already lost Instead of playing the game,
however. the money was put in a tin box
and turned over TO Mr.. Schwartz for safe
keeping until yesterday. when the men
were 10 return Yesterday mo ming Mr..
Schwartz received a letter from the stran-
gers saving they were glad that not all the
fools were dead yet. In the box We're found
q heavy stone and few worthless PAPERS.
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BRAVE ENGINEER
saved the Lives of Many Passengers
by sticking to His Post.

NEW YORK, June 25-The train on the
Central Railroad of New Jersey which is
known as the Newark Special" and runs
between Newark and Point Pleasant every
afternoon and makes the return trip each
morning, carrying scores of wealthy New
ark business men whose families spend the
summer at the various seashore resorts on
the Jersey coast, met with an accident yes
terday morning between Hazlet and Middle
town But for the nerve and courage of
Engineer William r. Bennett there would
have been loss of life and serious injuries.
The train consists OF three passenger
coaches and a combination baggage and
smoking car. On tho trip to Newark yes
terday it left Red Bank on schedule time,
and was travelling over clear track at a
speed OF about mile a minute. Suddenly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-26
Paramount Academy Exercises.

sneciaI 20 the indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT, Ind, June Is. The
Friends Church in this city was a most
brilliant scene tonight at the eleventh an
n,lsl commencement of the Fairmount
Academy. The church was appropriately
decorated with palms. ferns and the choic-
est of cut flowers the academy colors-
cream and blue-being draped in an at
+ractive manner over the walls and on the
railing of the balcony. Seventeen seniors
were given diplomas. The class of '97 is
the largest in the history of the school,
and the past year has been the most sue
cessful since its organization in the tali
of 1885 by the Indiana Yearly Meetlng OF
steadily until now it is one or tpe pest
equipped of its kind in the state. In a
nook. concealed with fohagei the e ore1estra
was placed. The graduates sat IN a BODY
to the left of the pulpit, while the freshmen,
the juniors and commercial studeltS 9Gcu- qI
MED seats of honor near the front. Hon.
Tevi Mills of Wilmington, u, gave the
cIass address The following degrees We're
conferred: >-,. po,,o Do, No,
a. 7 eons T11se. Mary Alice Johnson, May
Ivdia Johnson. Xenophon Edwards Charles
Weeks Frederick sanders, WINS u t1onlett oIlleH
Charles Albert Smau, oscar ID. hochelt
and Clarkson ID. Cowgill W.T.. xr-,,..
Latin. German, Scientific-Verling Wilson
eserman. Scjentifc-Bertha B. Charles.
Tngiish Scientific-Thomas j. Carter.
NnTTmai3Adaline NJ. Dare and Eugene A.
Goble. ,,o,,o..r,a,,+ of Tho
eornmerciaI department took place Wednes-
daw evening at the Friends Church. Fol
lowing are the graduates: x;r,
Commercial Course-Joseph "A. Hines ana
Agi,ea ggit,eenography-Mar L. Luse, Anna Macy
Anna Stewart Edna Binford and James H.
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R,duexiIIe college Class.
= he Indiauapolis journal.

Srecial TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RIDGEYILLE, Ind, June 25.--The com
,nencement exercises of Ridgeville College
took place yesterday, the forenoon being
set apart for alumni exercises. The old
students came in large numbers. There
was a business meeting of the board of
trustees in the afternoon, at which the de-
gree of d. d. was conferred on Rev. E. Q.
Dickinson, a former president of the coli
Iege The evening was devoted to the
graduating exercises of the class of 81,
Consisting of the following: Alice McFar-
land Ivory II. Addington, Frank Hastings.
Roland Denniston and John Heller. The
address was delivered by Rev. w. f. Nc
Millin, of Chicago, on Elements Of True
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At SpiceIand Academy.

Srecial to the Indianapolis Journal.
SPICELAND, Ind, June 25.-To-day was
the twenty-eighth annual commencement
of Spiceland Academy, and the large audi
torium room of Friends Church was
crowded. The graduates were fourteen. as
follows: Pearl MiIlikan. of Spiceland: Josie
Belle Harlan, of Newport; Clyde E. Sisson,
<of spieeland; .Floy Hudelson, of Ogden
NJ. Henley, of Spiceland; Charles Fl. Smith,
of Springport; Eloa May Hudson, of Spice
land; Jessie Leakey, of Millville; Fannie
Spiceland; Olive Ethel Refner, of Spice
land; Irving White of Louisville and Leoti
May Applegate, Of Spiceland. Prof. George
w. Meet delivered the class address.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-26
JOHN MOSES LYNCHED.
And a Negro Preacher FIOGEed by n
Mob of Mississippians.

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss, June 25.-
The negro John Moses. who murdered an
old man named Strong near this place
few days ago, and who has been confined
in the local Jail with a strong guard since
Yesterday, confessed to the killing this
morning Soon after the guard was over
powered by a mob of two or three hundred
men, mostly farmers, and Moses was taker
from the Jail, and with a rope around his
neck was dragged through the streets TO
a tree near the railroad ana hanged. ne
was dead or nearly so When they feacneu
the place of hanging. Two requests TOR
troops to protect the prisoner had peen
wired to Jackson, but owing 10 the an
sence of both the Governor ana the lieu
tenant governor from the capital the
troops could not be moved until TINS morn
ing, when it was too late. AFTER hanging
move to shoot him. The leader declared II
should not be done, as justice mad trl-
umphed and that was all they wanted. Inc Inc
mob then started on search Tor negro
preacher who had sworn that the murderer
had spent the day on which Mr. Suong
was killed at his house and knew ne
(Moses) was not the guilty person. The
mob caught him and gave him an unmer-
cifu whipping. Another negro was also
The sheriff ordered the body of Moses
cut down, dressed it in new suit Of
clothes, placed it in plain. coffin and car
ried it to HaZelhurst, where 1t was buried
this evening Moses's wife refused to have
ANYTHING to do with the body of her nus
band saying that she knew he was guilty
of murder. and would never look upon his
face again.
NEW YORK, June Ex-Governor Nc
Laurin, of Mississippi, was interviewed TO-
day lust as he was boarding the train at
Jersey City for his home. The Governor
said he did not hear of the lynching at
Crystal Springs. He said that he left the
State in charge of Lieutenant Governor
Jones, and, although he might not be at
the capital the lieutenant governor was
certainly within the limits of the State.
He could not understand the statement that
the troops were unable TO be moved on
account of the absence of an executive head.
and said that as far as he was concerned
he had no explanation TO make.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-26
FORECAST FOR TODAY.
Predictions and observations of the
Local Weather Rurean

Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending II p. M.
June 26-Fair weather on Saturday.
General Conditions Yesterday - High
barometric pressure prevails east of the
Rocky mountains, except near the northern
Atlantic coast; on the Rocky mountains
and westward the barometric pressure is
low. The temperature fell nearly every
where and quite cool weather prevails north
of the Missouri valley and in the lake
regions. Rain fell and local thunderstorms
prevailed near the eastern gulf coast in
Iowa, southern Missouri and in Colorado
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-For Ohio-Gen-
orally fair, preceded by light showers on
the lakes; light northerly winds.
For Indiana and Illinois-Generally fair.
M
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-26
An AppeaI to the Rresident.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-This afternoon
the Governor of Florida telegraphed Pres
ident Mckinley that riot was threatened
at Key West, and asked him, in view Of
the distance of Key West from the main
land and difficulty in getting state troops
to the scene of trouble in time to be Of
any value. to instruct the commander of
the federal troops there to act. The Pres
ident replied to the Governor, citing the
law in the case and asking for particulars
The matter was discussed at conference
at the White House tonight. There were
present besides the President, Secretary
Alger. Attorney General McKenna and
General Breck, of the army. The confer
ence lasted until after II o'clock Secre-
tarv Alger stated there had been nothing
further received from Key West bearing
on the situation, and in the absence Of
any information no action has yet been
are now two companies of artillery and one
or more of infantry stationed at that point
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Heavy Importntions.
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The May i'm
portations of merchandise were, in
round numbers, $S0000,000 in value
and it is probable that those of
June will considerably exceed those of last
month. The prediction made by Chairman
Dingley months ago that the importers
wouid have nearly a years supply of GER
tain classes of foreign goods in the market
before the new tariff bill passes seems
likely to be realized. The importations OF
March. April May and June of this year
average about $S5 900, 600 per month, while
those Of the corresponding months of last
year average but little over 1000 per
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NEW YORK. June 25.-A motion was
made before Judge Pryor in special term to-
day to confirm the report of Referee Chas.
w. Dayton in regard to the final distribu-
Fayerweather. The motion was opposed by
counsel for John B. Reynolds, executor for
the heirs. The referee reported that the
Justice Bulkeley and Henry b. Vaughan
amounts to So 0S9. .165, and recommends that
it be distributed between the twenty col
leges decided on by the Court of Appeals
after Investing sl2500O to provide an an
nuity of $4,000 for Mrs. Reynolds. Justice
Pryor adjourned the case until next Thurs
day.
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The Tobacco Schedule.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The compro-
mise tobacco schedules which Senator Fair
banks is largely responsible for directly
affects 100, 900 manufacturers and workmen.
If the House schedule of 81 a pound Oh
Sumatra wrappers had been adopted manu-
facturers would have been obliged to cut
wages AS it is, manufacturers stand
pledged to make no wage reductions. 1t
was only by making the pledge that a
compromise was reached.
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COLUMBUS. o., June 25.-The national
executive board of the United Mine Work
ers met here to-day and considered the
question of a general strike. While condl-
ffons in Ohio and Pennsylvania would war
rant a. suspension az this time 1t was prac-
tically decided that no strike would be or
dered before next fall The question of ad-
justing prices will be left to the district
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-26
STATE NORMAL SENIORS
Gov. MOUNT MAKES AN ADDRESS TO
THE GRADUATING CLASS.
commencement Exercises Held al
Paramount, RidEeVille and
SpiceIand Academies.
oecial 10 tte Indianapolig journal.

Special to TIE Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 25.-Seventy-
eight seniors of the State Normal School
received certificates of graduation this
morning and thirty-four graduates of 1895,
who brought testimony that they had sat-
isfactorily taught in public schools of the
State for two years, were awarded di-
plomas, according to the law of the State.
The address was delivered by Nicholas
Murray Butler, of Columbia College New
York, on 1.-THE Scientific Study of Educa-
ton" Dr. Butler said the very first thing
for a teacher to know is that no two
minds in a schoolroom can be dealt with
alike. He spoke of the physiological and
sociological study of education, of the need
of physical training and the study of hy-
giene and the better understanding OF what
constitutes modern society. Governor
Mount was present at the exercises and
spoke of what the State is doing for edu-
cation in it's annual expenditure OF $4,0JO,OOO
a year for that purpose. President Arm
strong of the board of trustees, delivered a
brief address in awarding the diplomas to
the class of 1895, and President Parsons
smoke to the class of 1897, when he pre-
sented its members with certificates
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Cannon Ready for "a Mob.

FRANKFORT, KY, June 25.-The Gov
ernor of Kentucky is determined to prevent
mob violence in this State. While every
one knows that the soldier boys were going
to Simpson county to protect George Din
ming, the negro who is to be tried there
next week, none suspected that cannon
would be necessary 10 prevent mob violence,
but acting Governor Worthington thought
otherwise and two cannon were loaded on
fat cars here tonight to be shipped to
Franklin.
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nuaI convention of the Supreme Council Of
the United Commercial Travellers has been
in secret session here for two days with
good attendance. Reports by the supreme
counselor, secretry, treasurer and auditing
committee were read and referred to he
committee on the state of the order. They
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-26
Open Market for Our Flour.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June 25.-A spe-
cial cable from a leading flour importer of
Amsterdam to the Northwestern Miller
states that the protectionist party in Hol-
land has been defeated and that free
trade majority is elected. This assures the
future of the American flour trade with
Holland which was the object OF the at
tack of the Dutch protectionists, and is
gratifying to the millers Of this country.
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Manhood" President George HindIey pre-
sented the, diplomas. The exercises were
enlVened by some fine instrumental and
vocal music, and the large audience was
highly entertained. Prof F. L. Kendall,
assisted by Prof. E. B. Thomas. will con-
quot summer normal in the college build
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The Popular
MONON ROUTE
Il 1Ba the so o"estCHICAG0TIn,%.ssa to AZ HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave Indianapolis-7:Oo a.. M. u:5o a. M. s:s5
.. m, 1855 night.
Trains Arrive Indianapolis-S:3o a. m. S:45 a.
N, 2:35 u. m. 4:S7 p. m.
Local sleeper in indianapolis ready at $3.50 p.
m. Leaves Chi cago, returning. at 2:45 a. m. Can
be taken any time after 9:30 y. N.
Ticket offices. West Washington street, Union
Station aad Massa achusetts-avenue DEPOT,
GEO. w. HAYLER d. P. A
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Local observations Friday.

Bar Their. RH. Wind Wea. Prec.
a. m. .2s.99 81 80 S'west. Cloudy. 600
Z p. m .S0.01 II IA invest. Clear 600
Maximum temperature S5; minimum tenn
perature, 65.
Following is a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation June %:
Temp. Prec
Normal ........ .................... 20 Is
Departure from the normal..... 90 is
Departure since June 1.......... --64 80
Departure since Jan. 1............ -217 *2M
sPlus. c. F. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official