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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18
The Trust COmpany's
Efficiency

The following is an extract from let
ter from Hon. w. s. Pryor. for twenty
years judge of the Court of Appeals OF
Kentucky. in reference to the services OF
trust companies as executor, administra-
tor. guardian. etc:
Il was much opposed at one time to the
organization of trust companies with the
power to act as trustees. guardians. admin
istrator, etc. for fear 1t might greatly en-
danger the interests of the beneticiarteS-in
fact, opposed the passage of the law, but
l find from their practical operation that
no better plan could have been devised for
the control and settlement of trust estates
They have all been well managed, the es-
tates of trusts settled more speedily than
the ordinary way-with less expenses, and
the security for the faithful execution OF
the trusts made more secure. In the midst
of the past and the present financial
troubles. there has been no failure, and
they are regarded now by business men as
the safest repositories of trust funds"
The Union Trust Company of Indanap-
oils executes all kinds of trusts at reasons
able rates of compensation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18
Diplomas for school Children.

Arrangements to distribute 100000 diplomas
among the school children of the State
have been made by the managers of the
Young Peoples Reading Circle. Four years
ago it was announced that the diplomas
would be issued to every child reading one
year for four consecutive years. 1t is esti-
mated that the 205.000 children TO whom
books are sent by the organization read on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18

Sam Jacks "Orange Blossoms" at the
Empire. will be followed next week by
May Towards Extravaganza.
The sale of seats for 1.-THE Sporting
Duchess" Christmas attraction at Eng
lish's, will open Tuesday morning.
The diagrams for Digby Bells "Hoosier
Doctor engagement at the Grand Christ
mas will be open at the Pembroke for pub
lie inspection Monday
Webers Vaudevilles will finish their en-
gagement at the Park with, the usual two
entertainment. Joe Flynn comes Monday
with his "McGinty the Sport Company.
M. Ernest Coquelin, brother of the elder
M. Coquelin, and known, to distinguish him
from the latter as Coquelin. cadet, will visit
this country during the present season, ar
irving about Feb. Is and remaining only Il
month"; He is said to be "a clever monologue
artist and entertainer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18

Harlem Life

Harlem idlS
Il didn't want to keep you waiting, Mr..
West End, so ! came down just as | was.
said Miss Darlington, sweetly, as she en-
tered the parlor.
oh what whooper. exclaimed her
small brother You know you only had
on"
And then Tommy was violently hustled
out of the room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18

The All-Americans went down in defeat
before the Old Guards on the Independent
Turner alleys, there being a difference of
nearly hundred points In the scores. The
All-Americans were not lin it" for min
ute at any stage of the game. The feature
of the game was the making of the lowest
individual score of the tournament by one
Of the All-Americans The score follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18

About Feb. the II. Lieber Company will
occupy the four-story building at No. "A
West Washington street. The building is
said to be especially adapted TO an art gal
lery. A five-story addition in the rear of
the Harrison building is to be erected by
the Lieber Company at once. The firm s
wholesale business will be conducted in it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18
Incorporated Yesteraay.

The Denver Club, of Lafayette.
Hammond Packing Box and Mill Com
pany, Hammond. capital 100000.
Linton Brick Manufacturing Company
Linton, capital S. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18
Throat Diseases

Throat Diseases commence with a
Cough Cold or Sore Throat. Browns
Bronchial Troches'' give immediate relief
Sold only in boxes. Price rs cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18

privilege. Later on Mondory writes a play
in which he depicts a scene from the re-
bellion showing the treaehery of De Harley
and taking his cue from Hamlet gives this
play to open the eyes of the king. De Har-
ley is properly unmasked and sent to the
Bastille for life. while Mondory with his
leading woman are permitted to be happy
every after. This is only the briefest out
line. 1t can hardly be said to be the thread
of the plot. for there are so many threads,
tangled and knotted running through the
play that nothing but confusion results.
Enough dramatic material is furnished for
a thrilling drama, but 1t needs to be care
fully rewritten, after which ii should be
staged by some one who can inject the
necessary business TO give it the color of
life The comedy features are greatly dis
jointed. The feeble role assigned to clever
Alice Evans might be taken as well by a
novice for all the opportunity she has.
Whatever criticism Mr.. Lackaye has met
with since he started his tour anew
in THE Royal Secret" is not
due much to any poor work
of his large and capable company, but
rather TO the play itself in which Lackaye's
genius is absolutely buried The play is
mounted with good scenery and handsomely
costumed. The Royal Secret will be re-
peated at to-days matinee and tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18
NrndoIius and Guitars Cheaper

Than at any other nIace: from SEQ up Can early
at WULSCHNER'S
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Proceedings of the Convention IN
Session at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, July 16.-At Garfield
Park there was an increased attend
ance to-day. Each train brings In fresn
arrivals for the park. Many Eastern
Endeavorers came in last evening and
take much interest in the proceedings
The Ministerial Association was IN
session to-day, conducted by Rev
James Small of Oakland. After the
prayer meeting the subject of discus
sion was, What flinders a Revival!"
Then delegates were enrolled and COM
mittees appointed. An address on THE
Open Door" was then made by Rev. K.
l.. Mediation.
In the open parliament that followed
Revs. w. A Gardner, E. B. Ware and
E. w Matthews led the discussion,
and Rev. w H. Martin delivered an
interesting address on planning for
the Meeting"
The discussion which followed was
participated in by Rev. f. T. Nesbit,
w. Wilhite and George Greenwell; /;
Rev. s. Kinks address was on Per
sonal Work in the Meeting" The dis
cussion was taken part in by Rev. j. F.
Tont, C. p Pain and George Smith.
Rev. Edward Davis address was,
Reaching the Masses in the Cities"
Revs. F. S. Ford and w. B. Berry led
the discussion that followed. Professor
S. NJ. Jefferson again made an address,
on THE Teachings of Jesus"
The afternoon was devoted to recre-
alton.
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CUT HIS THROAT.
An Atlanta (Georgia) Merchant
Commits Suicide.

ATLANTA (Ga.), July 16.-Emanue
Reich, a member of the firm of Reich
& Bros, one of the largest dry goods
and furniture houses in the South, com
mitted suicide this morning by cut
ting his throat with fruit knife.
He returned from New York Satur-
day night, and on Sunday seemed
greatly depressed. That afternoon he
tried to kill himself, but was prevented
This morning he escaped from sur
veillance and succeeded in severing his
throat after four slashes with a dull
knife.
Mr. Reich was we'll known in business
circles throughout the South and III
New York, where he spent much time
as buyer for his house.
He ranked as one of Atlanta's most
prominent and wealthy Hebrew citi-
zenS.
Investigation revealed the fact that
Mir. Reich had stabbed himself thirty
six times in the breast and throat be-
fore death ensued. One of these blows
De netrated his heart and another pune
tured the jugular vein. The dead mer-
chant was a native of Hungary, As years
of age
AS Reich & Bros. enjoy excellent
financial standing, no cause is known
for the suicide except nervous dyspep-
sia, from which the victim was a great
cufferer
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SCHOOL INDEMNITY LANDS.
Decision by the Secretary Of the
Interior Favorable to California.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior has decided the ex
parte case of the State of California,
involving school indemnity selections
based on unsurveyed lands alleged to
have been lost because of President
Cleveland s forestry order
F. A. Hyde recently complained to
the Department that selections had
been suspended under the requirements
of a Departmental order temporarily
suspending proceedings under the for
estry order; that an indefinite suspen-
sion of applications would prove a Sc
rious matter to locators, and that CAL
ifornia occupied a different status than
other States as to forestry reservations,
the latter in California remaining as
originally created, which contention the
Department sustains.
The decision sustains the contention
that valid selection can be made on
the basis of reserved lands in advance
of an official determination as to the
number of townships included in such
reservations, the State being accorded
this procedure, however. as a favor.
and not as a right to which no excep-
tions attach. Applications of the State
of California now pending to secure in
demnity for unsurveyed school sections
included in the timber reservations
created by the forestry order will be
disposed of accordingly
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IN THE EVENT OF WAR.
The Navy Department Will Not be
Caught Mapping.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16. - The
Bulletin says this evening that it has
reliable information to the effect that
the Navy Department has determined
not to be caught mapping in the event
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.
All orders of the department which
would have resulted in moving ships
of the Pacific and ASiatic squadrons
from headquarters to distant points
have been temporarily suspended.
While the authorities at Washington
deny that there is any effort to keep
all available vessels at ports where or
ders can. reach them at short notice.
naval officers admit that such a scheme
is being carried out, and that orders
have been issued to the Asiatic squad
ron requiring the fleet to make no
move, and shall hold themselves in
readiness to return to the coast or pro-
ceed to Hawaii on short notice.
The report that the coast defense
monitors Monadnock and Monterey Will
be sent to Honolulu is denied, and the
statement is made that they will be
held on the coast.
Inquiries have been received at Mare
Island Yard from headquarters as to
the condition of the cruiser Baltimore,
now undergoing repairs there, with q
view of putting her into commission
in case of an emergency, although un-
der ordinary conditions she would not
be ready for service until September
next, or even later.
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ARIZONA GovERNoRsHIP.
The Nomination Of McCord Has Not
Yet Been Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The Senate
spent more than four hours in executive
session in an effort to confirm the NOM
ination of NJ. H. McCord to be Governor
of Arizona, and adjourned after 6
o'clock without having succeeded in that
purpose The failure was due, how
ever only to the absence of a quorum.
A vote was secured showing twenty-six
votes for and eleven against confirma-
ton, eight less than a quorum.
The contest was over McCord's record.
as developed by the investigation of the
Committee on Territories, was made by
Berry and Teller, while Messrs. Davis,
Carter, Spooner and Kyle took the lead
in Mr.. McCord's behalf.
The opposition was based upon the
plea that man against whom there was
SO many charges should not be elevated
to SO high an office until he was abso-
lutely cleared of the charges. 1t was
asserted that the committee had refused
to make an investigation of some of the
charges, and that McCord's family had
made an immense fortune out of land
legislation in his Congressional District
in Wisconsin, for which he was respon-
sible
1t was declared on behalf of the COM
mittee that the investigation had been
thorough. Senator Spooner devoted
himself to the charges in connection
with the Wisconsin lands known as the
Omaha Indian lands. He said that it
was true that McCord's brother had
been prosecuted for his connection with
the supposed frauds. Senator Spooner
had been the attorney for his brother
in this city, and he said he could bear
testimony to the fact that while the suit
lasted for eleven days, there had been
no asperations whatever upon the name
of MyrOn II McCOrd
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BUTLER EXECUTED.
The Murderer Breaks Down and
Confesses to Many Crimes.

SYDNEY On. S. W), July 16.-John
Newman, alias Frank Butler, convicted
of the murder of Captain Lee Weller
in the Blue Mountain mining district
in November, 1896 was hanged here
yesterday. He broke down at last, the
remarkable stofcism which he had ex-
hibited since his arrest in San Fran
cisco last February giving way, and
he confessed his guilt Of this as Well as
other shocking crimes.
He admitted that his right name was
John Newman, and that he was born of
good family in Staffordshire, England,
in 1855. He professed the profoundest
penitence for his misdeeds, and at the
last moment willingly received the re-
hgious consolation usually offered the
condemned. The execution was eff
fected without incident. Few specta-
tors We're permitted, those present be-
ing principally officers of the court and
attendants directly concerned in car
rying out the laws decree
The case is one that has excited in
tense interest throughout the colonies,
and great satisfaction at the work per-
formed by the detectives in securing
evidence not only to capture Newman,
but for his speedy conviction and ex-
ecution.
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FAIR ESTATE CONTEST.
Everything Not Harmonious Among
Counsel for Mrs. Craven.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-Every-
thing is not apparently harmonious
among the attorneys for Mrs. Nettie r.
Craven and to-day Mr.. Delmas, who
has been chief counsel for Mrs. Craven,
did not appear. After the conclusion of
ex-Judge Aitken's examination, the case
vent over until Monday.
Mrs. Craven reappeared in Judge
Slack's court to-day for the first time in
many weeks, when the trial of that suit
was resumed. The cross examination
OF ex-Judge John r. Aiken, which was
expected to result in some sensational
developments proved a disappointment,
for it was brief and uninteresting.
Upon his redirect examination ex-
Judge Aitken explained how he hap
Iened to tell Attorney Wheeler what he
knew about the case. He stated that
upon visiting Wheeler's office upon
other business Wheeler remarked that
he understood that he was to be wit
ness for Mrs. Craven. He denied it, and
when asked him if he knew anything
about the matter, he replied that he
knew a good deal about it; enough at
any rate to send some people to San
Quentin.
When urged by Wheeler to tell what
he knew, on the ground that it was his
duty as an attorney to the public and the
court, and being assured that his state
raent would not be used without his con-
sent, he related the whole of his con-
nection with the matter. Next night he
took the corroborating papers and pho
tographs to Wheeler's office and subse-
Cuently consented to his testimony
being used.
Aitken then recited his acts as Eu-
perior Judge in San Diego, and that he
had been indicted, tried and convicted
of the charge of having refused to give
certain instructions to the jury in a case
tried before him. He further stated
that after he had sentenced the de-
fendant in that case to San Quentin for
fourteen years, the Supreme Court had
reversed the judgment in the case, and
that subsequently the defendant secured
his release through the medis of a writ
Of habeas corpus, anr the capped the pen
atty.
BY consent Attorney Wheeler read the
opinion of the Supreme Court in the case
referred to, and Aitken was thereupon
excused.
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FENNELL DIVORCE SUIT.
Evidence Heard and the Case Ta-
ken Under Amusement.

FRESNO, July 16.-The Fennell di-
vorce case came up for hearing before
Judge Conley this morning, and was
tried with closed doors at the request
of both parties.
The defendant was not present in per-
son, but was represented by counsel,
VINO merely watched the proceedings,
without any attempt to interrOgate the
witnesses or offer any legal objections
to the evidence offered.
This consisted of the testimony of
Mrs Fennell and one other witness, A.
Brown of New York.
The plaintiff testified to the effect
that her husband had been guilty of in
fidelity, and that she could not con-
done the offense.
Brown, who stated that he was a vol
untary witness and had not been sub
penaed, stated that he had accompa-
MED Fennell to a disreputable house in
Los Angeles.
At the close of the evidence the mat
ter was taken under advisement by the
court
The record-union., 1897-07-17
HERR ANDRE.
The Aeronaut Starts Oh His Voyage
to the North Pole.

TROMSOE 0sland of Tromsoe, Fin
mark, Norway, July 16.-The steamer
Svenskund, from Spitzbergen, reports
that Herf Andre, the aeronaut as
cended in his balloon on Sunday after
noon at $50. The ascent was under
favorable circumstances.
AS the wind conditions were more
favorable on Sunday morning than
had previously been, the order was
given that the start should be made
as quickly as possible. The prepara-
tions occupied three and one-half hours
The balloon, which was christened the
Eagle" made a successful ascent amid
the shouts of the crowd which had
gathered to witness its departure. De-
spite the lightness of the wind, the
balloon rose rapidly until an altitude
of about 600 feet had been attained
when it was forced down nearly to the
surface of the sea. After a few sand
bags had been thrown out, however
it again ascended The weather was
clear land the Eagle was visible for an
hour, travelling in a northwesterly di-
rection. When last seen it was moving
at the rate of twenty-five miles an
hour.
STOCKHOLM, July 16.-The "Afiom-
bladet" has received the following tele-
gram from Herr Andre, via Tromsoe
written Just before the balloon was cut
loose:
I'm accordance with our decision as
was announced at 80 in the morn
ing preparations were made to start
and now at 2:30 in the afternoon we
are ready to ascend. We shall probably
be carried in a northwesterly direction
L hope gradually to get into regions
with more favorable wind conditions
than exist here. In the name of all my
colleagues, send our warmest greeting
to our country and friends.
ANDRE"
King Oscar has received a telegram
dated Vorgos Bay, July 11th, and
signed Andre" conveying the humble
greetings and warmest thanks from
members of the expedition on the point
of their first departure
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price Of that staple very materially
during the past few days. Since the
10th inst there have been steady ad-
vances on the local Call Board for
wheat for future delivery, and spot
grain has shared in the good feeling
to some extent
On July 10th the best price obtain
able was 81 2315, at which price the
days sales closed. On the 18th an
advance of "a of a cent was paid, fol-
lowed next day by a further advance
of 115 cents. To-day 81 3014 was OBJ
tainable, a gain of GA cents since the
10th To-day's sales Of December
amounted to 19, 200 tons, an increase OF
100 over those of yesterday. While
the May option has not been active
the price has advanced almost as
sharply.
To-day spot wheat brought 81 30 per
Genital, while millers pay 81 30, and the
indications are that the upward move
ment has only just commenced.
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High Water in Canada.

WINDSOR LOCK (Canada), July 16.
The Connecticut River at this point
is higher to-day than at any time dur
ing the present year. The water stands
fifteen feet above the normal hight
Word comes from Suffieid that the
crops were greatly damaged by the
heavy rains. Tobacco especially suf-
fered greatly, and it is estimated that
at least $50, 900 damage has been done
At Windsor acres of young tobacco
are under wafer
The record-union., 1897-07-17
Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND.
To Be rendered the Presidency of
the University of Virginia.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-It is re-
ported that exPresident Cleveland will
in November be rendered the office of
President of the University Of Virginia.
Heretofore the Chairman of the faculty
has been at the head of the university
The invitation would have been made,
to Mr.. Cleveland after the finals last
month had it not been for the warm
discussions that rent the meetings of
the faculty in twain and successfully
thwarted any action for the present.
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A NEGRO LYNCHED.
Outrages a White Woman and At
tempts to Cremate Her.

MONTGOMERY (Ala.). july 16-
Yesterday Major Terrell a negro, Grim
inally assaulted Mrs. Martin Thomas, a
white woman living in the country five
miles from Elba.
She was alone in the house with her
six-months-old baby.
After the assault the woman was
struck on the head and thrown on the
bed beside her sleeping infant.
Fagots OF pine wood were then placed
on her by the brute and set on fire.
The flames attracted some passers-
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There is No Probable Hope for His
Ultimate Recovery.
Though His Life May Be Prolonged for a
Day or Two.i
The Patient Can be Aroused Sufii-
GENTLY to Take His Nourlsh-
ment, but Displays No Rational
Recognition of What is Being
Done.

SAN MATEO, July 16.-Colonel
Crocker's condition throughout the Gay
has been one of gradual sinking. he
has not been intelligently conscious
since about Z o'clock last night. he
can be aroused sufficiently to take his
nourishment. which consists entirely
of milk, but he displays in this no ra-
tionaI recognition of what is being
done. The processes of respiration,
circulation and assimilation go on, but
his vitality is decreasing
For four or five days Colonel Crocker
has shown no increase Of temperature
and only slight Indications of fever.
But to-day these hopeful signs ceased
and there was an enormous rise IN the
temperature. The circulation became
impaired, and these are taken as lndl-
cations that the progress of Bright S
disease is becoming more rapid.
At 9 o'clock tonight DR.. Gardner
chief surgeon of the Southern Paclflc
Company and physician-in-chief IN
attendance upon the stricken million
aire. made the following statement:
Colonel Crocker has held his own
throughout the day. Although IN
state of coma most of the time, he
can still be aroused, and is at times
partially conscious. If nothing unex-
pected happens he will survive the
night"
No hope is entertained Of the pa
TENTS recovery, however, his death be-
ing considered only question of days,
perhaps hours.
At midnight Colonel Crocker's con-
ditfon was stated by his attendants to
be unchanged. He is very low, but
is lying in a condition of semi-con-
sciousness, which, his physicians say,
may continue for a day or two longer.
There is probably no hope of his re-
covery, but the doctors do not antici-
pate a fatal result of his illness to-
night.
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TRAGEDY IN OHIO.
A Girls Jealousy Leads to a
Murder

CHANDLER (O), July 16. - Miss
Grace Allen of Fredonia, Kas., is under
arrest charged with poisoning Miss
Phronia Eches and her mother. The
latter is dead. Jealousy prompted the
deed. Miss Allen and Miss Eches were
in love with the same man. Before
being arrested Miss Allen tried to COM
NIT suicide, but was prevented. The
rivals are school teachers. Miss Allen
first attempted to poison Miss Eches
on Saturday last. She recovered, and
the following night Miss Allen made
another attempt, poisoning her food.
Mrs. Eches ate the stuff and died. The
man in the case is w. G. Smith, who
also comes from F'redonia, KaS.
The record-union., 1897-07-17
Fire at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, July i6.-The
three-story brick building at No. 424
and 426 Charles street, owned by John
Gauches & Sons, and occupied by 1.
Dumas as a furniture warehouse, and
the adjoining building, occupied by -.
F. Duffy as a trunk manufactory, to-
gether with their stocks, were de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss
will amount to about 100000.