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The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
LIFE TERM FOR SUTHERLIN.
Killed His Partner and Buried the
Body Under "a Mule.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLYMOUTH, Ind, April 15.-The trial Of
William Sutherlin for the murder of Will
liam Edwin b. Fetters ended this morn
ing by the jury returning with a life sem
tence The trial occupied ten days, and
no such interest was ever before manifest
ed in this and adjoining counties. Last
December the BODY of Fetters was found
buried under a mule near the shore of
Eagle lake, in Starke county. Sutherlin
and Fetters were partners in buying hides
and trading for old horses and mules. Both
We're residents Of Plymouth 1t was known
that they had been together on trading
expedition in Starke county in November,
and that they left Knox together about Z
o'clock in the evening Nov. 10 That even
ing shots were heard by the people residing
Washington township, Starke county. and
the next morning a pool Of blood and a
cap were found in lonely spot near the
schoolhouse. The finding of the body of
FetterS under a mule led to the arrest OF
Sutherlin, and the circumstance pointed so
strongly to him as the murderer that he
held without bail. His attorneys took
a change of venue to this county, and Il
jury decided that he was guilty. Suth-
erlin was ably defended by Messrs. Martin
dale and Stevens, of this city. The state
was represented by Messrs. Steis of WI
namae; Glazebrooke of Knox and Prose-
cutting Attorney Bernetha, of Rochester
and Prosecutor l.. NJ. Lauer, of this city.
Sutherlin managed to escape from
charge of murder at Warsaw a few years
ago, when few doubted his guilt.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
4 Reautiful Land.

We know of a land of almost perfect
atmospheric conditions, where there are
no extremes of heat or cold, but a delight
full medium between the two, with gentle,
perfumed and health-giving breeZes blow
ing constantly across its fertile, flowery
A land OF limpid streams and lakes filled
with choicest varieties of fresh-water fish.
from the speckled brook trout to the mag
nificent and gamey tarpon, which fur
niShes abundant food TO supply the poor,
without money or price. and the finest
sport to the lovers of the gun and rod, a
land of deep and beautiful forests of many
useful timbers, the most prominent of
which are her grand old pines and lofty
over a hundred feet around, and under the
shades of which the larger game-the
deer and bear-make their home A land
congenial TO all classes and conditions OF
men. where the chills and frosts of our
winter months never enter. but during
which fruit trees blossom and rich, lus-
cious fruits ripen. A land whose varied re-
sources have not yet been developed. and
which needs but the touch of the laborers
hand to yield large and profitable returns
The land of no false promises, but which
quickly responds TO the hand of toll and
industry a hundred thousand fold in its re-
turns. A land where conditions for good
for plentiful crops is the rule and not the
exception. The land we refer to is Florida.
From the Dodge City Democrat, July IL,
1896
If the readers of this article should de-
sire TO see some fine. truthful literature In
regard TO the climate soil and the produce
tions of Florida, call on or address l.. y.
Bell No. 3l2 Marquette building. Chicago
and he will be pleased TO supply all de-
mands.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16

unusual business qualifications. Those who
knew Mr.. Whitney we'll knew better than
that. lie does not place in responsible
posts those for whom he has a friendly
feeling. unless he feels assured that they
have capacity for their responsibility.
Mr.. Lamont had been a newspaper man
and a private secretary when he was thus
suddenly called into the whirl OF business
activity of vast proportion. Mr.. Whtney's
Judgment was fully vindicated and IL was
due as much to the revelation of executive
ability OF high order which Mr.. Lamont
made while associated with the direction
of the Metropolitan railway system of New
York as To intimate personal friendship
that led Mr.. Cleveland TO call him TO the
Cabinet 1t is not because Mr.. Lamont has
been secretary OF war that the Morgan In
terests have now practically decided TO ask
him TO accept the presidency OF the North
ern Pacific Railway system, bat because
the ablest business men that we have dis
covered in Lamont those qualities which
admirably fit a man TO act as the repre-
sentative OF commanding financial interests.
His appointment, il is understood. was
agreed upon before the close of Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration: il is really an ap-
pointment. although the formality OF the
election Will take place. The career opened
to Lamont is far more gratifying than that
of politics. with which, Notwithstanding his
early infatuations for il. he is understood
to have become thoroughly disillusionized.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
DEATH AT THE CROSSING
MUNCIE'S EN-CHIEF OF POLICE RUN
DOWN BY BIG FOUR TRAIN.
Sutberiin Goes to Prison for Life for
Numbering His Partner in Starke
COunty-Hymera Strike.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, April 15.-Wm. H. Fort
ner, until a few months ago superintendent
of the Muncie police force, was killed at
the Elm-street crossing of the Big Four
Railroad this afternoon by "A west-bound
freight train. in charge of Conductor Horn
ing and Engineer Mullen The crossing is
dangerous and has no fiagman. The man
in small road wagon. and as he drove
on the track was watching "a freight train
pass the same street on the Lake Erie road
near by, but did not see the Big Four train
approaching. Trainmaster David was in
the engine i'm the freman's place, and
claims TO have been pulling the bell, but
his word is disputed by many who claim
that no alarm was being given. The train
was stopped within the distance of a
square and the unconscious man taken
from the pilot of the engine. He died an
hour later. The horse was killed and the
vehicle was torn to pieces. Mr. Former
hfty-eight years old, and came here
from Greensburg. where the remains will
be taken. He was a member of Greensburg
Lodge of Odd Fellows, De Ember Tribe of
Red Men, knights OF Honor and was a
member of Company H. Third Indiana Reg
iment, in the late war. He leaves a wife
but no children.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
i. U. MAKES APOLOGY.
President Swain Promises to Rebuke
State University students.

srecial to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. April ia re-
porter saw President Swain. of Indiana
University, regarding the Greencastle item
published to-day on the college stationery
being used at Indiana University. This was
President SWANS first knowledge that
paper had been used stamped with a motto
very discourteous TO De Pauw University
He declared that the faculty as a whole
condemned the action. He declared his in
tent1on TO openly rebuke the assembled
students. Ii was found in talking with stu
dents. that some of them confessed to hav-
ing had printed about twenty-five sheets
OF the Objectionable paper. few sheets Of
which they used. Nothing on the
paper. it is said 10 indicate a connection
with Indiana University. 1t is said that
students of Harvard and Yale have been
using stationery bearing inscription
most uncomplimentary TO the other.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
MT. TABOR CHURCH CASE.
Minority Faction Scores Against the
COntesting Majority.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind. April 15.-The several
days trial of the Mount Tabor Church
case attracted an audience which packed
the courtroom. This morning eleven clerks
of the different churches in the Danville
Association testified in behalf of the plain
tiffs. They told how, when the trouble in the
Mount Tabor Church arose, they sent, ON in
vitation, representatives to a conference,
the purpose of which was to effect q set
tlement of the difficulty between the two
factions. This conference decided in favor
of the minority. When the association met
the minority was recognized as the church
and the witnesses testified that the reports
of this action of the association were con-
firmed and adopted by their churches. This
afternoon a number of the members of the
minority of the Mount Tabor Church were
put on the stand and an effort made to
show that the majority had done the very
thing for which the minority were ex-
cluded. namely, violated the tenets of the
church Sarah Mcdaniel, widow of Elder
Allen Mcdaniel, the pastor of the church,
who was the first one excluded from fell
lowship and his credentials a minister
revoked, testified that two years before the
division she had seen communion handed
out contrary TO the doctrine of the church.
According to the progress so far made the
case will be finished inside of five days
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
General Sporting News.

The Massachusetts House yesterday
passed bill imposing a penalty for the
second offense of stealing a bicycle valued
exceeding five wears or fine of not less
than 500.
Bethel. or Nellie Kneebs, the trotting
mare seized at the time of the arrest of
her owner, Robert F. Kneebs, of Nebraska,
on the charge of ringing" was to have
been sold at Berlin yesterday at public
auction. The upset price 15,0o0 marks, was
not bid, however, and the mare remains in
the possession of the authorities.
Clarence Sidney Verrill, son of Professor
Verrill, of Yale, has broken the strength
record made by Charles Chadwick, of Yale,
recently. Chadwick broke the total strength
record of Levering, the Harvard champion.
OF 1923 kilos. Chadwicks total was 1,63S.
Verrilrs total Is 16I6. The strength tests
We're supervised by DIR. Jay w. Seaver.
physical director Of the Yale gymnasium.
Verrill is a scientific school freshman and
weighs only 1i5 pounds.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
Changes at the Reformatory.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. April 15.-Ten
guards at the Indiana Reformatory We're
relieved from duty to-day 1t is under
stood that this is i'm accordance with the
policy of making the institution nonparti-
san. The names of the guards relieved
will not be made public until tomorrow.
John Bernet, at Bethlehem, this county,
has been appointed, but the names of the
other new men are not yet known. The
guards hereafter will be divided into
grades with salaries depending on their
length of service. To have them always at
their post of duty, except when excused,
they will board at the Reformatory. The
convicts sent from Michigan City were
taken before Superintendent Hert to-day in
squads and examined in regard TO their
ability TO perform certain work, so that
they could be promptly placed in the de-
partments. Everything is quiet at the Re-
formatory and il is now moving along as
smoothly as before the change was made:
1t was noticed that the new inmates all
wore striped clothing when received, but as
soon as new suits of the different grades
worn can be secured the men VIII De re-
lieYed of their stripes
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
HYMERA MINERS STRIKE.
Company I'm Defau ult of Wages for Sew
eraI Pay Days.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SHELBURN. Ind. April 15.-The Hymera
miners are out on strike because of the
company's failure TO pay them on the last
three pay days. The amount due the men
will aggregate nearly $780, The company
offered to pay the men part by dividing
$500 among them, but the miners refused
to accept Many of them are in needy
circumstances, as there has been very lit
tie work at this mine during the winter
because of fire which totally DESTROYED
the headgearing and machinery last fall
In order to have the mine repaired each
miner donated $40 in work, with the prom
ise of steady work They now feel Justly
indignant at the company's action Miners
at other points have applied at this mine
for work, and the company demanded a
donation of $40 before they would give them
a place. This company has also asked and
received large donations from merchants
and others.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
FITZ CHALLENGED.
John l.. Sullivan Really Anxious to
Eight the ChnmniOn.

BOSTON April 15.-Shortly after John
l.. Sullivan returned from Carson City his
manager, Frank V. Dunn, posted s1,00O with
a Boston paper to bind match with Cham
pion Fitzsimmons. Up to date notice
has been taken Of it. The Sullivan people
mean business. it is claimed and this
money will be drawn and placed with some
New York paper. Manager Dunn, who Is
sick and unable TO go to New York, has
empowered Nelse lnnes, sporting editor of
the Boston Herald. TO go TO New York
and challenge Fitzsimmons over again in
behalf of John l. Sullivan. Dunn will make
a 5000 bet that Sullivan wins. Sullivan
is anxious TO fight FitZsimmons in March,
next year, TO a finish and for the largest
purse offered by any club. Mr. Innes will
be in New York tomorrow to see Fitz-
simmons and demand answer of yes
or no" Whatever money is put up will
go in the hands of Al Smith, who was
the stakeholder in the Fftzsimmons- Corbett
ms
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
THE FLY AND THE CHLoRAL.
Musings Of the Philadelphia Wine
Bibber After Recovery.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
1t was midnight.

Philadelphia Bulletin.
1t midnight.
/ deduced these two important facts
from taking account of the several hands
in the vicinity. Those of the clock i'm the
Broad-street station were kissing each
other at the zenith of fits moon-like coun-
tenance, while my own were literally pur-
pie.
Therefore. as to time and temperature.
But what did puzzle me was the appear
ance of the arc lights In the vicinity They
turning red and seemed to be laugh
ing at me. And that wasn't the only thing.
A car passed me: IL was cobalt blue car.
covered with Nile green polka dots. The
passengers inside had prodigious noses and
were grinning at each other. The conduc-
tor had a head like "a Newfoundland dog.
celery stalks. The car was dancing rather
than running and finally disappeared In
one of the windows of the Masonic Temple.
| marveled
But the end was not yet come
A striped crocodile wriggled down Rroad
street, and after bowling politely passed up
by bug This bug rode a wheel and sf-
| fected a monocle. He also recognized me.
and offered me a cigar | accepted IL, and
upon being ignited il turned into "A. flock OF
| purple mosquitoes. which tore up a portion
OF the pavement under which tney retired.
pang ims ben This hen Sad ann humber OF
| legs. and insisted upon singing Tor me- In
| turn came a green cow. a tr1colored ant an
microbes.
Then came fly. Unlike the ordinary fly
| of my acquaintance this one wore green
goggles and gray mustache. He carried a
! cane and seemed well-to-do. He informed
| me that he was a stranger i'm the city. and
| asked me 10 walk out TO Fairmount Park
| with him. Once there we strolled around
awhile and then the fly offered me a drink
| from a flask he carried. This accepted,
| for | remember that he ofered IL WIN the
| utmost courtesy, and i'm few moments
| fell asleep.
Three weeks later i had occasion TO
| awaken.
/ found myself i'm a hospital.
And what do you think they told mer
| Said I had had an attack of the deiirium
| tremens and was then convaiescent- a
policeman had found me walking along
| on one hand and both feet, talking TO the
! Belgian blocks.
Bosh, All rot
Why. ] can see that fly now. Do ypu know
| what 7 think? That fly was "A raecal and
carried chloral Not only that. but-bUt
what am thinking about?.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
re.In.- New Discovery.
New York Letter.

Nicola Tesla is one OF those who doubt
the expediency Of much Of the testing OF
the effect of the Roentgen ray upon human
tissues unless there has been long ana
natient investigation. 1t is said that his
theory is that the influence of this ray Is 10
destroy tissue or seriously affect IL For a
long time he has been experinentlng Win
apparatus such as would be able TO produce
the mysterious ray and utilize IL perhaps in
a better way than the present apparatus
does.
He briefly announced at the annual meet
ire- of the Academy of Science yesterday
that ne had made an apparatus which
would produce the R0entgen ray from new
sources He only says that an electric arc
is the source. but would not say more than
10 intimate that there may be results or
extraordinary importance flowing from this
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
south Bend Get. Next Meeting.


Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind. April 15.-At this morn
ing's session of the state convention of the
Churches of Christ the committee appointC
six months ago at Bethany Park TO nego-
tiate for a Bible department i'm Butler Uni
versity continued. The convention
voted TO transfer the business session from
the annual convention at Bethany Park to
the semi-annual meeting. South Bend was
chosen as the next meeting place. ID. Il.
Van Buskirk, OF Greencastle. delivered an
able sermon. At the afternoon session
Henry Pritchard gave address, j. II.
Mae Nellie spoke on The Holy Spirit and
Power ID. X. Lucas on Personal In
dwelling of the Holy Spirit" Joseph Frank
lin on THE Relation of the Holy Spirit TO
Faith" The concluding session was held
tonight. A. III. Morris conducted the
praise service and l.. r. Brown gave an
address
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
Three Killed Outright.
% the IndIananolis journal.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE Ind, April 15.-David Hat
ton. instead of James Hatton, was killed in
the crossing accident last night near West
Point. This morning the coroner and un-
dertaker went to West Point-the one TO
inquire into the accident and the other to
bring back to this city the bodies of the
two dead men-Plymouth Fields and David
Hatton. The body Of Miss Mamie Wilson
was taken 10 the home of her parents at
West Point, where the party was en- route
to attend a dance last night Miss Laura
Smith, the fourth member of the party,
who was thought to be fatally hurt is not
harmed as severely as was at first reported.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
Antt-Coruoration Legislation.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 15.-The Senate of
the Texas Legislature to-day passed some
very drastic anti-corporation legislation by
the passage of a bill taxing life insurance
companies per cent. annual taxation on
their gross earnings and fire and fidelity
companies l per cent. They also tax din
ing and sleeping cars 10 cents for every
one hundred miles travelled. The bill also
provides franchise tax of $50 on all for
eign corporations with a capital stock of
Sl00,O 900 and 81 for every $4,000 additional
a1
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
The Spring storms strike

The Spring storms strike
hard those who are thin In
flesh, whose system is weak
and nerves irritable. The
sharp, cutting pains of neural
gia tell when the blow has
taken effect. Why wait for
the signal' SCOTS Emul-
sion of Cod-liver Oil with
Hypophosphitesw feed and
strengthen weak nerves. 1t
should be taken as preven-
tive in every case of weak
ness and nerve exhaustion.
Early prevention is better
than cure" So says the
wise man. For sale by all druggists
At 50 cents aud SI.oA
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
$1,000 Blaze mt Huntingburg.

Special to .he IEdianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGBURG, Ind, April 15.-At 12:45
o'clock this morning fire was discovered
in the Moenkhaus livery stable, in this
city, and the building being part frame and
stocked with hay, was quickly destroyed
Loss 5000; insured in the Traders for
81 coo. The Huntingburg Bank and St.
George Hotel, adjoining, We're considerably
damaged by fire and water. Loss on st.
George Hotel, $1,000; no insurance; on
Huntingburg Bank, small, covered by $3.50
insurance in the German American. The
residence of Jacob Geirs was damaged 500,
covered by insurance. Incendiarism is sus-
pactPd
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
Three Fish Dynamiters Arrested.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April 15-Oficers
Sanders and Sullivan to-day arrested Peter
Lackey, Charles Nave and his brother,
Frederick Nave. for violating the fish laws.
The men were dynamiting fish in Big Blue
when arrested. Since the appointment of
flsh C9ftplsslonsr sweeney a strong eff
aRprshend all yiolatOrs of the fish laws
and destroy all Illegal traps and seines.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16

hand. The racing altogether was of high
class. and the finishes, with the exception
of Harry Shannon. close. Results:
First Race-Three-quarters of a mile:
Anna Mayes I0S Dorsey. to /, won; Can
field, 102 "a. BarretO, to i, second; SEN
ator Morrill,, 102 (Caywood), 10 J.. third
Time. LII.
Second Race Three and one-half fur
longs: Algareta. 102 (Grim), TO i. won;
Miss Hoy, 107 "a. BarretD, to TO- second; (;
Alphea, 102 CIV. DEAN, 30 TO i. third. Time
"a.
Third Race-Five-eighths of a mile
Bridget. 100 CA. Kerr, % 10 l, won; The
Deuce. Ill (J. Moyan), 10 10, second; Goth
am. ia "a. Barrett, TO J. third Time
I:02.
Fourth Race-One mile: Ben Waddell,
107 (Grim), TO 1. won; Summons. 1Os. to
2, second; Sunburst, 10 (Ciay) TO ., third.
Time, 1:l2
Fifth Race = Seven-eighths of mile:
Harry Shannon, 105 (Clay) TO l. won;
Evanatus, 105 Dorsey. s 10 /. second: Doc
tor @, 107 Irving). TO !. third. Time. 81.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
AGAINST STATE COLLEGES.
Vincennes Presbytery Condemns the
Action Against NOnstate Schools.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, April 15.-The Vim
cennes Presbytery adjourned this even
ing after passing the following resolution
THE Presbytery of Vincennes desires to
record its disapprobation of the attempt in
the late Legislature to osdisplace the denom-
national college In the school system in
our State. giving the preference to teach
ers who have taken a course of instruction
in the state institutions, thus discriminate
ing against the graduates OF the nonstate
schools, discounting merit and practically
confscating the valuable property and
splendid equipment of the nonstate schools.
1t is with deep regret that we learn this
movement is to be continued in favor of
state colleges and we cali upon good citi-
zens who value merit, who believe in fair
ness and who understand the debt past
and present, OF our public school system TO
the nonstate schools, to oppose the en-
croachments. While we appreciate the
noble work of these state institutions we
deplore the spirit of unfairneSs and ingrat-
itude which some of their friends have
shown toward other institutions Of equal
merit
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
Banker NewIin's Estate.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, >Ind., April 15.-Charles D..
Newlin, of Carthage, yesterday afternoon
took out letters of administration on the
will of his father. the late Jonathan New
lin. president Of the Bank of Carthage. x
bond of $4,000 was given. The personal es-
tate amounts TO S45,00O and the real estate
Is worth about SO 900. The estate is divided
between the widow, Mrs. Emily J. New
lin, who gets 81 $780, and the five Children
Walter r., Jessie, Charles D.. William G..
and Weldon E., who receive about 5000
aan
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16

Mrs. John Lame died suddenly yesterday
morning at o'clock while making her at
tire. Mrs. lanes husband died on Tues
day. and his funeral was to have been
yesterday She arose early Yesterday Y
morning. As she stood before the mirror
dressing her hair she suddenly reeled back
ward and would have fallen but for the
assistance OF her daughter When Mrs
Lame was laid on her bed she was dead
from paralysis " the heart Her body and
that OF her husband will be buried together
Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-16
Tried to Hang Himself.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EDINBURG, Ind. April 15.--Wesley
Mathis, of Edinburg. aged about sixty
five, attempted suicide this afternoon by
tying rope around a beam in his barn
and then fastening the other end around
his neck and jumping from a box to the
floor. His feeet touched the floor and pre-
vented strangulation al once. and he was
discovered and cut down and his life saved.
He gives domestic trouble as the cause.