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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
Suicide of Thomas J. Huston.

CHICAGO. Feb. 13.-Thomas j. Huston.
leading business man of Lemont, H., com
mitted suicide in the Great Northern Hotel
this morning, by taking carbolic acid. His
body was found at noon by bell boy, who
had been sent TO the room 10 arouse the
guest. The police made an investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
Called the Grand Jury.

MARION. Ind. Feb 13.-Judge Kirkpat-
rick has called a special session of the
grand jury Tor Tuesday. and the only ex-
PLANTATION for the call is that thorough
investigation IS to be made into the jury
bribing sensation sprung here this week
Grief Matthews, the man charged with 60
ing through the county and offering brides
to men on the special venire that was called
for the green goods case against John
c. Evans, the Jonesboro banker. and In
surance Agent j. w. Crum of
this city. is in the hands of the
prosecuting attorney and sensation is
expected. The trial of Evans and Crum
closed to-day with the speeches of the at
torneys and the case given to the jury.
1t was thought there would be verdict
tonight, but at L o clock the jury still
out and those waiting for the verdict now
believe that there will be trouble to secure
an agreement. The jury bribing develop
ments cause all sorts of rumoTS. and sorse
are predicting a disagreementA The de-
Tense offered no evidence and ii was not
supposed that there would be any excuse
for a delayed verdict. Great effort has
been made TO secure the acquittal of the
defendants.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
Waller Won the Race.

PlTTSBURG Feb Is frank Waller
the flying Dutchman." as he calls himself
tonight at midnight beating Louis Gimm
the Cleveland boy, out by two miles. The
feature of the evening was the deafening
and long continued applause given to young
Ruckel. the Allegheny hoy, when he COW
cred mis- eleven hundredth mile. SECURING
for him a share in the receipts. he had to
do some hard riding all day to get within
the limit. and his plucky work was appre-
ciated by the audience. At the close Waller
Was apparently in good condition. while
Gimm was pretty we'll tagged out. the pace
throughout the week having evidently been
hotter than he cared for. The other riders
are i'm fair condition. Hall appearing fresh
er than any of the others. Midnight score:
Waller. .216 miles: Gimm. 1.2l4; Schoch.
1199; Hall. 1,iSl: Forster. LII; Ruckel !, l03.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
Con rul IasiEi Arrested.

NEW YORK, Feb 13.-Joseph Andrew
Iasigi, Turkish consul at Boston. was ar
rested in this city tonight. The arrest is
said to grow nut OF a misunderstanding re-
earding the alleged misrepresentation of
funds. The specific charge involves IS 600.
though il is said $3.50 600 is directly involved.
The consul was arrested on the strength
of a telegram from Boston, and the local
police claim to know nothing about the
affair. Charles DerieuX is said to have
made the charges against the consul.
Iasigi was very indignant. denounced the
arrest as an outrage. and said that the po-
lice had authority TO interfere with the
rights of a Turkish consul.
BOSTON. Feb. 13.-Joseph Andrew Iasigi
is one of the best-known men in exclusive
circles i'm this city. He succeeded his father
as Turkish consul some years ago His
father made what then fortune in the
East India trade and left nearly a million
To be divided among his children. 1t is
thought that it is owing TO a misunder-
standing concerning the funds of the es-
tate that the arrest has been made
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
Sails with Holes,

"Though the scientific sailing mas
ters and some of the most expert ship
masters" explained ship captain to
Star reporter, "have demonstrated
to almost n certainty that ship with
holes cut in its sails will sail better
and faster than the usual sails, it will
be long time before the innovation
is generally adopted OF even tried.
So far as | have been able to learn or
read in the nautical papers, there are
no practical tests of the proposed i'm
provement being made. While mp in
New York n couple of weeks ago, and
later in Philadelphia, L heard some
talk about it in shipping quarters, but
L know enough of ship captains to
know that they are willing to make
haste slow in the matter. There is u
superstition among men who follow
the water that captain who allows u
hole to get into his sail is no better
than woman who does not darn her
stockings, and until this can he got
Ten rid OF | doubt that any great num-
Der of captains will pierce their sails.
AS ia as | am concerned, propose to
sail my ship with sails rather than
holes. The whole thing reminds me
Of the sailorman who was on shore
and went to n bakery to buy some
cakes. The clerk said she had some
nice cookies, some with holes in them
and some with citron, and asked which
he preferred. He replied that as lie
had been eating holes for long time,
he thought he would take those with
citron in them. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
A Dog ut tho Telephone,

The following dog story comes from
Toronto: Zone morning not long
ago my sister went to see friend who
lived mile or so from the rectory,
taking with her our little cocker span
iel. When she left she quite forgot
the dog, and as soon as our friends
discovered him they did all they could
to make him leave, but with no avail.
Some hours passed and he was still
there, SO they telephoned to let us know
his whereabouts. Bring him to the
telephone said my sister. One of
the boys held him, while another put
the trumpet to the dogs ear. Then
my sister whistled and called, Come
home ut once, Paddy Immediately
he wriggled out of the boys arms,
rushed at the door, barking to get ont,
and shortly afterward arrived painting
at the rectory. This is what might
be called a modern dog story, it is
not
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14

attempt to overpower the guards, seize the
keys, and escape, but were shot down in
the nick of time. Physicians were immedi-
ately summoned, and it was at FIRST thought
that Herbert Willis was dying. Officer
Henderson was seriously pounded about
the head, and Officer Darling, who
has been at the prison for 40 years, re-
ceived IL bullet in the arm, one in the les
and another in the jaw. His head was
badly lacerated and pounded with the butt
end Of Herbert Willis revolver. Officer
Witham was also wounded but will recover.
The Willis brothers had exhausted the
cartridges in their revolycrs before tn y
fell, and had used them at close quarters.
Both we iponS were of 3'-calibrc. The ARRAY
created intense excitement among the
prisoners and police headquarters was ut
once telephoned to for u special detail.
Men from Police station Is arrived on
the scene in u few minutes. They
kept the crowd away from the prison and
admitted none but officers. All the shops
were ut once cleared and all the prisoners
locked up. Herbert Willis is in the
prison hospital. and his brother Is in the
General hospital under strict
surveillance, OF course. Both will probably re-
cover Everett Willis is but Is years old. aud
his brother. the murderer. but 20 year, old.
The wounds ON Herbert Willis would kill nh
ordinary man. but it is thought his na-nii.
cent constitution will pull him through.
Everett Willis will be tried for attempted
murder as soon as his condition will permit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
Marry Each Other Every Year,

When &. G. Hopkins married his
wife i'll Chicago five years ago it was
agreed by the two that the marriage
should last for one year only. At the
end of the year, according to the
agreement, their marriage was void.
But they had got along so well to-
gether that they resolved TO be mar
ried again for twelve months. A
second ceremony was performed and
life went on smoothly for another
year.
Since then Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins
have married each other ON the ami
versary of their first marriage. The
ceremony has been performed five
times, each time it being understood
between the contracting parties that
the promises made were binding for
one year only. The ministers or
magistrates who performed the various
ceremonies were not let into the Sc
cret-they were simply asked to Off
ciate in the marriage rites.
A week ago the couple found them
selves in Kansas City on the anniver-
sary of their marriage. They applied
to the probate judge for license,
giving the names G. G. Hopkins and
Lillian Hopkins. He asked them if
they were related and they said they
were. ".She is my wife, said Mr..
Hopkins. Then they told the story
of their numerous weddings and of
their happy married life.-New York
World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
Sewing Marhiue. ON Men-of.war.

Visitors ON board war vessels in the
navy yard will very likely see among
the sailors scattered about the decks
smoking, talking, and so ON, II sailor
at work with sewing machine. 1t is
hand machine, and has pretty heavy
base, 80 that 1t can be set down on
deck and worked easily without shift
ing its position.
The machine is owned by the man
working it. On big ship like, for
example, the battleship Indiana,
carrying crew of 400 men or more,
there would probably be found as
many as a dozen sewing machines; on
thirdrate cruiser, II smaller vessel,
such, for illustration, rs the Detroit,
there would be apt to be four or five
machines. The machines are oftenest
owned by sailnakers and sail
makers mates, but they may be owned
by sailors; any man on the ship might
have sewing machine if he wanted
to. Space il valuable on vessel,
and so only hand machines are al
lowed, and to bring machine aboard
permission must be got from the
commanding officer. 1t is not to be
supposed that every man in the ship
would want sewing machine; as a
matter of fact, comparatively few men
do; and those who want to take one
aboard are not likely to find any
difficulty in the way.
A sailor who has sewing machine
makes and repairs garments for him
self and he does work for others for
pay. There are not so many sewing
machines on the vessels of the new
navy as there were on those of the
old; the sailor nowadays makes up
less of his own outfit than he for
mcrly did; he draws more completed
articles from the government, but
there is still plenty of work to be done
aboard ship with sewing machines,
and some money to be made with them
yet.-New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14

The great Yankee fishermen are
mostly Nova Scotians, but the captains
of our fishing vessels are, as a rule,
Americans-hardy, self-reliant, quick
to think and TO act, and ready for
any emergency. While the dories are
out the captain, with the aid of the
cook, handles the ship and keeps his
weather eye on the horizon. If he
sees danger in sky or sea, he sets
signal-usuallya basket hoisted in the
forestaysail halyards to recall the do
ries. Only too often, though, the gale
comes up with such suddenness that
the dorics to lceward cannot get back.
A dory with the bodies of two fisher
men in it, or, more frequently, empty
or tossed bottomup by the waves, tells
the story Yet in spite of the danger
of starvation, n jug of water usually
constitutes all the provision aboard u
dory, and a compass is rare bird.
Kobbe, in st. Nicholas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14

While counting package of money
handed in for deposit, Receiving Tel
Ter Harmer of the Nassau bank found
Il queer looking note. 1t was asilNcr
certificate of the latest issue, with the
figure - in each corner, but with
The animated group that the govern
ment prints only on two-dollar silver
notes in its centre. Close inspection
showed that by the old-time process
of "splitting' the paper the perpetra-
tor of the alteration had removed the
figures "2' from the four corners of
the original note ON both sides-and
had substituted the figures - This
part of the work was executed 80 dcN-
tcrously Ms almost to defy detection.
A large "V" had been inserted i'll the
centre Of the back with equal skill.
The altered bill would never have es-
capped detection under the eye of II
careful bank officer, because of the
great difference between the central
pictures on Il two-dollar silver note and
on tivc-dollar silver note, but it
would undoubtedly deceive ninety
nine out of Il hundred tradesmen who
are not apt to carry in their minds ex-
act images of the pictures on each de
nomination of paper money. Cashier
Rogers of the bank said he had seen
many counterteits of United States
notes, but never before successful
alteration of any one of them. He
said the person who raised the two
dollar note to II five dollar one must
have expended so worth of time on
the work. New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
CASTILLO KILLED.
SPANS Premier Shot Down by
an Anarchist.
Claims to BE Working Out Plan.
May Mean Cuba's Freedom.

MADRID, Spain, Aug. 12-Senor Canovas
del Castillo, the prime minister OF Spain,
has been assassinated at Santa Agueda, by
an anarchist. The murderer fired three
shots, two taking effect in the head and an
otrer in the chest. The wounded man fell
dying at the feet OF his wife, lingering in
agony for two hours and then passing
away with the cry, of Long Live
Spain which were the last words upon his
lips. Santa ASucda is noted for its baths.
The place is betwo ell San Sebastian, the sum
mer residence of the Spanish court, and Wit
oria, the capital Of the province of Alaya,
about 80 miles south ofBilbac. The premier
went there last Thursday to take a three
weeks course OF the baths, after which he
expected to return to San Sebastian to meet
United States Minister Woodford. when Of
fcially received by the queen regent. The
assassin was Immediately arrested. He
is Neapolitan and gave the namo
Of Rinaldi, but his real name is Michael An
giolino. 1t is a remarkable coincidence,
for the name of the assassin of Presid Mt
Carnot was Cesario Santo. Tho MUIR
derer declares that he killed Senior Canovas
Tin accomplishment of a vengeance and
that the deed is the outcome OF vast anar-
chist conspiracy. He Is believed to have ar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
A. LONE HAND.
Japan mot in the Thing We
are Going 10 Play"
Uncle Sam Awaiting Decision of
Hawaiian Arbiter.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 11--Secretary
OF State John Sherman has announced that
the United States cannot guarantee to japan
the execution of the decision of the
arbitrator who Is expected to pass on
the merits of the immigration controversy
existing between the Toxic and Honolulu
governments. This announcement will he
received with disappointment in Japa-
nese official circles, for it Is the de-
the United States assume Hawaifs liza
bility III case the arbter should render u
decision in favor Of Japan. ''1f the treaty
of annexation is ratified before tho srbitra.
ton is concluded" the secretary said, "theu
the arbitration fails" The secretary believes
that the course this government will pursue
with respect to the immigration controver-
sy Is as fair to Japan AZ to Hawaii. For
Instance, IL the arbiter should decide
asai st Japan's claim and In favor OF
the Hawaiian government, this govern
ment would take no steps to force the exc
cution Of the award. The secretary indicated
by the statements he male that i'll case an
nexatiOn was accomplished before the arbi-
tration was concluded, the administration
would probably refer the matte to Congress
for its action. Mr.. Sherman doubts that the
American flag has been raised over Hawaiian
territory. Ii this action was taken, he says,
it was done because the Japanese had
committed an overt act. The instruc-
tions to Minister Sewall and Rear Admiral
Beardsley only contemplated their adoption
Of such course in the event OF IN attempt
on the part of Japan to seize the islands or
any part Of the Hawaiian property on the
islands. The secretary indicated that he
had NO idea OF trouble between the United
States and japan, but 10 declared that it
was the intention of the administration to
pursue its policy with respect to the annex
alton of Hawaii no matter what the
other nation thought or did. so far
as the secretary has been informed,
there have been no recent develop
ments in the Observation-Disclosures mat
ter, but he Is DESTROYS of obtaining informa-
tion regarding the character of Japans ar
bitrntion proposition, and is eagerly await
ing the arrival OF the mail steamer from
Honolulu which will bring the news. The
vessel bearing Japan's reply to Hawaii's ar
bitration proposition left Yokohama July %,
so the secretary does not expect to be in
formed of the details of the answer before
several weeks have passed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
JOHN TYLER's PREDICTION,
Tho Lad About Whom He Made II IL
Distinguished Now.

Tho Lad About Whom He Made II IL
Distinguished Now.
don't object to sentiment myself
on the contrary, | like it, and that is
why l was 50 much pleased with a
story l heard the other day, says a
contributor to the st. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
A long time ago, so the story runs,
when John Tyler was president of the
United States, little boy came to
Washington with his mamma and
papa, and, like the little boys who
come to Washington with their
parents now, he wanted to go and
see the president, and shake hands
with him. So, at the presidents re-
ception, the little hoy, holding tightly
to his mothers hand, was wedged
into line to greet the chief magistrate.
II am glad to see you, sir; am glad
to see You madam" with bow to
each person as he is presented, and a
hand shake that impels each one for
ward to make room for the next in
turn; for the first thing president
learns after being indicted into Office
is how to give this presidential hand
shake. And now along comes the lit
tie boy and his mother. 81 came to
Washington to see you, Mr.. Presi-
dent" says the little boy, with all his
soul shining out OF his big blue eyes,
and then the tall, stately president
stopped down and took the little curly
headed fellow in his arms. "You
will be president yourself some day,
my fine little man." he said, "and
shake hands with all the people," and
then he gave the little boy back to his
mother, little thinking that he had
entertained an angel unawares. The
other day a very spirited contest for
postoffice in Virginia was decided by
Postmaster-Gen Gary, who mp
pointed as pos tmaster the daughter OF
President Tyler.
"And why did you do it?" some-
body asked the postmaster general.
Because" he replied, cher father
said l was fine little fellow, and
would be president some day. 1
never had an opportunity to thank
him personally, but now l can thank
him through his daughter,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
A WONDERFUL WATCH.
Every Part Relic of Interest--lts
Inventors Laboratory.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. IA unique
watch is in process of construction kere. 1t
Is or will be historical 'tmepiece as the ma
terial from which each wheel, pinion or screw
Is made Is OF historical interest. Its inventor
and constructor Is II. Mariner Floyd, a well
known inventor and artist. Mr.FjOyd Is also
the president of the Boston Conservatory
OF Music. The gold centre wheel Is part of u
gold slater of Philip. This coin is noted
among numismatists rs one OF the most per-
feet specimens of the coiners art that the
world has known In the twenty-five cen
turtles which have elapsed since it was
struck by order of the founders of the Mace
DOMAIN Empire. The escape pnion is made
from bit OF iron used In the letters OF the
prisoner of ohallon (of whom Byron wrote
so powerfully and with all his marvellous
powers OF diction) at the old prison at
Bonivart. The barrel arbor is II
riyet taken from an old armor used
at the signing OF the Magma Charta.
The fourth bridge is n piece OF silver from
the hilt Of the sword used by General
Warren, and the other parts, the jewels,
springs, wheels, pinions screws, arbors,
ETC., will be made from over one hundred
historic relics. john l.. StOddnrd, the
famous traveller and lecturer has given Mr.
Floyd several entertaining relics for use in
the watch. The National Retail Jewcler
OF Philadelphia in speaking OF the inventors
gold medal. which he won two years ago, in
competition with the nine most famous liy-
ing watchmakers, says "Mr. Floyd. has un-
questionably the finest private laboratory
for developing the ideas his genius may die
tate OF any matchmaker In the world"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
MARY ELIZABETH LEASE.

Though she has never held en- office Mary
Z. Lease has frequently been candidate
and is now spoken of rs the Populist can.
didute for governor of Kansas. She is Il
woman of more than ordinary ability and
has done splendid work as a speaker for the
cause of the Populists in the nation as we'll
as in her own state. She was born in Ireland
in 1858 and early in life came to this country
with her family. Though an obscure far
as an orator and worker. Five years ago
she was scarcely known outside of her own
vicinity but now her reputation is world
wide. She is politician as well as an orator
and talks and plans like man. The trouble
between Mrs. Lease and Governor Lewellyn
some years ago is still remembered and her
success at that time made a great impress
sion. She has been admitted to the bar and
practices law at Wichita.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
MONEY ENOUGH PLEDGED.
General Stark Will Now Have Mon.
ument-Sitc of E-nra m nment

PERU, VT, Aug. II --Leading citizens Of
southern Vermont have .ong favored tn,
erection OF u memorial in honor of General
Stark's victory in the battle of Bennington.
aud the plan cryatalizcd at celebration
just held here. II was the 12Oth annvur-
sary of the day upon which General Start;
reached this place on his way to Benning-
ton, ana camped here for the night.
With this fact in mind the program
had been arranged for the purp ase
of augmenting funds raised for the
erection OF a monument to mark the site of
the encampurnt. DR.. II. B. Bigelow Of
New York city.grandson OF Reuben Biyeiow.
who settled in Peru ia 1897, and became
v ~ prominent in this section. Ia he leader
OF the movement. He outlined the plans
for the building of monument. and Hon.
p. IL. Hutchinson of BOston,a native of Yer
mont, delivered an address. Speeches were
also made by II )n..I. l.. Martin OF Brattle5oro,
Hon. j. h. Batchelier Of Arlington ana
Others. The meeting was a success. and
enough money was pie igcl. together with
sums previously secured. t. assure the cree
ton OF suitable mOh,inn mt to mark
the spot where General Stark prOceed-
ed to victory oyer Burgoync S troops ut Bon
nington, Aug. l6, 1797.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-14
All for Foreign Missions.

OLD ORCHARD, Me, Aug. II The Chris
tian Alliance, under the leadership of Rev.
DR.. A. b. Simpson of New York, at its meet
ings at the camp ground here raised s7l 900
for foreign missions. This missionary offer
ing had been frequently referred to through
out the 10 days convention, and great results
were expected of It. A year ago DR..
Simpson and his workers raised in a
single day on the same grounds s101, 600. Of
which $25, 900 was In real estate, and S25, 900
in bonds, neither OF which gifts have yet
bee u converted into cash, though they are
still considered worth the figure named at
the time Of their donation.