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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Central Railroad to take any part in the
proceedings. After Michael Clare had made
MS statement as to the condition of the
roadbed at the time that he had charge or
II, counsel for the railroad company wanted
10 crOSS-examtne Glare for the purpose OF
showing that he was discharged by the
company Tor inebriety, but the district at
torney interposed an objection, and the
coroner stated that the railroad company
counsel would not be allowed to either ques-
tlon witnesses or TO call witnesses to testi-
fy. Counsel for the railroad declared that
their presence at the inquest was to assist
in any way possible to elicit the full truth
ana not TO influence or shade the testimony
in the slightest degree
Conductor l.. /. Parrish was questioned
as to the number of passengers on the
train and his answers showed that at least
one passenger, Chinaman, is still miss
ing.
John NJ. Toucey, general manager of the
New York Central, testified: II reached the
wreck soon after 1t occurred. | found the
roadbed broken away for one hundred feet
on the down track the rails were in the
water in tangled condition; the cars were
in the river and the engine was out OF
sight; there was an oblong hole in the en-
bankment and the sea wall had disap-
peared. On the land side the edge Of the
hole was perpendicular as If cut by knife,
and l saw no indication of a slide.'
Michael Glare. the former section boss,
was called and testified: "A new wall was
built last fall outside of the retaining wall
for the purpose of widening the eRbank-
ment and thus Strengthening the curve by
throwing the tracks further out into the
river. part of this wall fell one month
after II was built The wall was not re-
putt during my time. About sixty feet OF
TINS wall fell out at one time.
about 12O feet north of where the
accident occurred. The new will was
ouht close 10 the old one and some
o. he latter was torn out to get stone for
the new wall. | had considerable trouble
win the roadbed. Some weeks the outer
rams would sink below the surface line
lnree or tour inches. have seen il go three
months without settling and then again it
Woulu not stand for a week or two. The
eInpankment back of the wall was filled in
Win plue clay, cinders, stone and gravel.
Inc water at this place is from forty-tive to
sixty Feet deep. The company has dumped
carloads OF stones there to get a solid
foundation. but they would seem to dsap-
pear as fast put in.''
Oliver Clark. Harry Robbins and Anthony
Foy. of Highlands, who formerly worked
as section hands under Clare testified that
they had at that time heard Glare say that
1t was the worst section Of track on the
road and that more men should be assigned
to work on it. The inquest was adjourned
to Nov. II at 1880 p. m.
In an interview tonight General Manager
Toucey said that the wall which Glare had
described was not a retaining wall but a
sea wall intended simply to keep water
from washing ont the gravel lie further
said that the fact that the track settled is
of no special significance, because all track,
he said, settles more or less.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

A letter from Juneau. Alaska, says there
IS a scheme on foot there which, for daring,
might be likened to Jamesons raid on the
Transvaal. 1t is nothing less than plan to
seize Dawson city in the name of the
United States, and open up the reserved
claims for immediate working. The scheme
Is engineered by two adventurous Ameri-
cans named Jones and RutIedge. 1t is said
that during the coming winter they will
lead an expedition to Dawson City. declare
that the Rlondike gold fields are in United
States territory. raise the stars and stripes.
and call on the American miners there 10
rise and capture the camp. II Jones and
RlstIed9e really contemplate such an under
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05
CAUSED BY JEALOUSY.
James Boswell Shoots Mrs. Smith,
james Barton and Himself.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. AT o'clock to-
night terrible and bloody tragedy occurred
in a cottage house at the corner of Ger
mania and Castor avenues, East Dallas.
where Mrs Emma Smith kept a small
boarding house There boarded with her
two men, James Boswell and James Barton.
Boswell walked into Mrs. Smiths room and
shot her liz the throat. The man turned on
Darton shooting him twice in the body,
then blew his own brains out, falling dead.
In statement, the eight-year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs Smith, said: Uncle Jim Bos-
Mamma loves Jim Barton more than she
does me He then shot mamma and also
shot Mr.. Barton and then ran into the yard
and shot himself.
There is no doubt Mrs. Smith and Barton
will die tonight. They were sent to the
CJty Hospital. The triple killing caused a
great sensation in the neighborhood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05
Expert. WIN A..l.t Eekel..

CHICAGO, Nov 4..-President-elect Jas.
II. Eckels, of the Commercial National
Bank OF Chicago, will have associated with
him I'm the management OF that institution
at least two men with whom he has been
closely associated in the past. John
c.. McKeon, formerly bank examiner Of this
district and latterly receiver of the Ma
tionaI Bank OF Illinois. will be vice presi-
dent of the Commercial National, and Jos.
r. Talbot, the present bank examiner In
this district will be cashier. McKeon is
one of Controller Eckelss closest friends.
Mr.. Talbot is Virginian by birth and is
we'll known IN Southern and Northwestern
banking circles They VIII assume their
new duties Jan. !. with Mr.. Eckels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

When the government establishes a mill
to make arnlor plate it will find that the
plates will cost more than is now paid, and
they will be inferior They will be dearer
because the works must stand idle much
of the time, while the machinery will de-
teriorate. The mill will be idle because the
United States will not need the plates
which a mill run all the time will turn out.
Besides, it has always cost government
more to do any work than it costs private
parties to do the same
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

The street-railway magnates in Chicago
have hit upon a device which they think
viii enable them to escape all of the ordi-
nances of that city designed to regulate
street-railway transit. 1t is to build one of
their lines to Hammond in this State, and
claim exemption from local restrictions be-
cause they are subject to interstate railway
regulations. 1t is a shrewd move, but there
is reason to believe that a city of nearly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Mr.. Henry Watterson has formally re-
tired from Leadership in the Democratic
party. He does not say that he will be-
come a Bryanite, but intimates the oppo-
site. Doubtless the Louisville Courier
Journal will still stand for sound money,
even if Mr.. Watterson did remark recently
that he would take his place with the fools
in politics, as he calls the silverites, rather
than with the knaves, who are the pro-
tectionists. This is not the first time, how
ever that Henry Watterson has retired
from party leadership
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

The Financial Chronicle complains that
the Mckinley administration resorted to
sharp practices to push the reorganization
committee of the Union Pacific Railroad to
Increase its bid for the governments inter-
est That is, the Mckinley administration
resorted to business methods to get the best
bid possible. and did not permit an alleged
agreement Of the Cleveland administration
70 deter it from so doing.
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parties to do the same.

The Rev. Charles Woodruff Shields, d, D.,
LII. D., who is at present under cenSure
from various Presbyterian bodies for sign
ing the Princeton Inn application for liquor
>lcense, is native of Indiana, having been
born in New Albany. His father was Mr..
James Reed Shields, prominent banker of
that city, and his mother was Mrs. Hannah
Rankin Shields, of Newark, n. j. Or.
SHEDS is a slender, scholarly man, about
seventy years of age, and has been identi-
fled with Princeton College since his gradu-
alton therefrom, many years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05
Miss willard EXPLAINS

BUFFALO. N. Y, Nov. 4.-Miss Frances
e. Willard, president of the Worlds ana
National w. c. T. u, this evening gave
out the following:
THE statement that Mrs. M. B. Carse
will hencetorth have nothing more to do
with the Temple is as absurd as it is UNI
true. Miss Cornella M. DOW VIII have
charge only of the fund which l am trying
10 raise towards the $780, O0 to retire the
Temple trust bonds Mrs. Carse is president
of the board of trustees, as formerly, and
the national convention, by strong reso-
luton, expressed its appreciation of her
heroic Efforts and its confidence in her man
agement' -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05
JEFF DAVIS NOT HONORED.
birthday of the LOst-Cause Hero VIII
Not BE a Legal Holiday.

ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. 4.-The bill by Mr..
oliver, of Burke county, to make the birth
day of Jefferson Davis a legal holiday in
this State was adversely reported by the
judiciary committee in the House of Repre-
resentatives here to-day. MIR. Oliver called
up the measure and moved to disagree with
the committee In an earnest speech he
asked the House to honor the hero of the
lost cause The report of the committee
was disagreed to by an almost unanimous
xynf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05
NEW YORK CENTRAL WRECK.
Testimony at the COrOner's Inquest
Railway Counsel Barred.

COLD SPRINGS, N. Y, Nov. 4.-The Sec
ond session of the coroner's inquest into the
cause of the death of the twenty-one VIC
Tins of the disaster on the New York Cen
trail near Garrisons on Oct "a was held in
the town hall tonight The most important
testimony as tending to show what caused
the embankment to collapse and the train
to plunge into the river was given by
Michael Clare, former section master. His
testimony was corroborated to some extent
by two former section hands who had
worked under him.
coroner William r. Wood on the advice
of District Attorney J. Bennett Southland.
refused to permit counsel for the New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

ANTLERS, 1. r., Nov. 4-The agreement
entered into between the Choctaws
and Chickasaws and the Dawes In
dian Commission at Atoka last April
has been ratified by the ChoctaW
Council at Tushkahomma and has
been approved by the Governor. The Chick
asaw Legislature passed act Monday
ratifying the agreement. A bill has also
been passed creating q commission of six
members to wind up the affairs Of the
ChoctaW Nation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

DR.. Depew is probably not far wrong when
he says that only about 20 per cent. of the
inhabitants of Greater New York are Amer
ican-born. As Tammany draws the largest
part of its strength from foreigners or their
immediate descendants, foreign newspapers
should be a little slow about holding the
American people responsible for the dis
grace of TaInmanys victory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

RIPLEY, w. Va, Nov. 4-John Morgan.
the confessed murderer of the Green fam
lily. was indicted to-day by the grand jury
His trial will begin tomorrow at O'Clock
before Judge Blizzard. Nothing but this
promptness could prevent his being
lynched. Miss Katie Green, the only one OF
the family that was not killed outright last
Tuesday, died to-day, making a clean sweep
of the family of four in Tuesday nights
tragedy. The people seem content to let
the law take its course
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Senator Hanna had many enemies in the
Republican party in Ohio who secretly
knitted his legislative tickets because he has
been the dispenser-in-chief of postoffces
in Ohio. The man with the Hanna indorse-
meilt was sure to get the appointment,
while all the other aspirants vowed ven-
geance The congressman who covets the
selection OF postmasters will have occasion
70 know the fate of martyrs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

A forthcoming report of the United States
Bureau of Statistics will show that during
the month Of september last the exports
from the United states exceeded by nearly
$1J.0C0000 those during the same month of
last year, and during the nine months ended
Sept. 80 our exports exceeded those during
the corresponding months of last year by
more than $SO.O.UO0O. THESE are Republican
4ilnes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

The defeat of Boss German in Maryland
is one of the best features of the late cleo
lions. With a Republican Governor, Leg
islature and United States senator, and car
ried two years in succession, Maryland may
fairly be cassed as Republcan>State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Thus far no one has interviewed Senator
Thomas Collier Plat as to the result in
New York and its causes. 1t may be as
stunned that many Republicans who have
followed his lead in the past will ask that
more men representing the whole party
shall hereafter decide upon it's policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

taking the Journals advice to them is
don't" Twisting the British lions tai is
safe amusement compared with putting
ones head 10 his mouth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found al the following places:
NEW 4ORk-Nindsor Hotel and Astor House.
cHIcA Go-Palmer House and p. o. News Co..
2l7 Dearborn street.
ClNCINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co.. 14 Vine
street.
LOuISVILLE-C. T. Deering northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co.. 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot.
House. Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange. Fourteenth street. between
PENN avenue and + street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Great Britain asking for reciprocity be-
tween the United States and her West India
possessions is me proof OF the wisdom of
the reciprocity provisions of the Dingley
law. The brush government is so in the
habit OF getting what il wants without ask
ing anybodys cooperation or leave that it
IS pleasant 10 lind it politely soliciting COM
mercial favors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

The Supreme Court in Delaware has de-
Ciied that as lawyers are state officers, and
as no person not qualified to vote for mem
beers of the Legislature can be a state Off
Ger, no woman can be lawyer. 1t would
be interesting to know by what process of
inespun reasoning the court reached the
conclusion that lawyers are state officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Van Wyck has laid the foundation for
an immense amount of trouble for himself
by saying, none but Democrats need APP
ply, but I'm not going to make the city
government in any sense partisan" He will
probably spend some time trying to figure
out what he meant when he said that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05
Base Surrender.

"Hullo, Bison. How is it hear so little
of you nowadays in connection with that
Good Government Club?'
"Er-wel-I have sorter dropped that
kind of thing since l got the promise of a
good government job"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

An ideal duel took place in a Kentucky
town on election day. Two men killed each
other instantly. The constable was driven
to drink over the situation-two murders
and no one to arrest and turn over to the
rnOh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

If Mr., Mclean had not sent Bryan to
Cleveland so that he could not speak in
Cincinnati, it is possible that the Repub
hcan legislative ticket in Hamilton county
would have been elected-a danger to Mr..
Mclean which he foresaw All the effect
that Bryan's visit seemed to have was to
arouse the Republicans to vote in the places
" here he spol<e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05
Educational Discussion.

How does his idea of studying the news
papers in the schools strike your"
1T would not be SO bad said the cap
tious critic, IF we were also to send the
newspaper writer's to school,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

A few years ago 10000 was considered an
average democratic majority in Kentucky.
Now they call it a great victory to carry
the State by 1900
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Old bricks, in state of preservation that
entitled them to be called as good as new,
were recently dug from the ruins of Baby
Ion. By the way, we have some 'old bricks
in this country that seem to be as good as
new. Now there's Croker, for example.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

LANSFORD Pa, Nov 4-Peter Chew
per. his infant daughter Anna and John
Stohlma were asphyxiated by coal gas this
morning at Chewper's home on the out
skirts of the town. Mrs CheWper and
boarder named Simon were found uncon-
scious and are not expected to live.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

If Mr.. John r. Mclean wants to run for
President on the strength of his alleged pop
ularlty in Ohio and his free-silver record,
Republicans will have no objection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

A horseless brewery wagon has been sue
cessfully experimental with in St. Louis.
What is that about when it moveth itself
Alright, when it giveth his color in the cup?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

After Jan. the government of Greater
New York will be governed by Tammany
and for Tammany. The sooner that kind of
government perishes from the earth the
bof+a-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Carter Harrison was instrumental in car
rying New York for Tammany. In the logic
Of Democratic politics there is now between
Carter and the presidency nothing-but de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05
The Cheerful Idiot.

''Well!' exclaimed the shoe-clerk boarder.
Here is a story in the paper about
woman who left $4,000 to a parrot
Money talks" commented the Cheerful
Idiot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Bryan insists on feeling encouraged. The
only mystery is, what could happen that
wouldn't cause him to think he was en-
couraged? NiQ T01
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Butfo fractional fights in Cincinnati, Co
lumbus and Toledo the Republican plurality
in Ohio would have been well up to that of
last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

COLD SPRINGS N. Y. Nov. 4.--There 10
little doubt that Felix Balta, of Montreal,
whose body was found in the Hudson river
was passenger on the New York Central
train wrecked at Garrison's Oct. "a. His
watch was stopped at $50 O'Clock, which
was precisely the time the disaster oc-
Cured. The total number of victims was
tNentY-one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

The Republican majority in Ohio might
have been considerably larger if Bryan had
made few more speeches there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05
DRAMATIC.

"Barnes's new comedy is a sort of horse
play, eh?" 5ns
..vs M ,,osyy ,,nJ ga lt5y i.--
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Degnocrats are victorious on diminished
Republican maJorities. Increased minorities
do not count.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

two million people will be permitted by the
United States courts to have some control
over it's streets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

German in the Senate bears the name of
Nude.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-05

Towel, Van Wyck and the people have
said where to-with reform.
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BUBBLES In THE AIR.

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DEATHS.

Inthis city, March 80. OF pneumonia Miss
Chariot STEPHENSON aged 20 years
Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock
from her late residence, No. SO Brown street.
In this CITY, March 20, Melville q. Blanchard.
aged 53 years 10 months.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at O'Clock,
from the residence of Frank Greenlaw, No. 81
street, Knightville.
In Deering. March 80, at St. Joseph Home,
Jane Lloyd, aged 50 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.j
widow of the late Llewellyn KidGer, formerly
of Portland, aged So years.
In North Saco. March 20, Mrs. Mahtable Nc
Kenney, widow of the late Abram McKenney,
aged SO years months.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at 1,30 o'clk
from her late residence.
In East Denmark. March %, Mary A., wife of
Erastus W. Daering, aged 81 years.
In Biddeford, March "a, Mrs. Harriet Hill,
aged 80 years.
81 years month3,-WldoW OF the late IhomaS
Dillon.
In phipsburg March %. Ruby A., wife of
Lowell b. Wallace, aged 70 years month";
In Perry, March ri, Ephraim I. Bulmer. aged
In Pembroke. March 20, Miss Melissa Boyden
In In Pembroke, March FL, Eliza A. Porter,
In Augusta. March %. Mrs. Elizabeth Byram,
aged S6 years.
1.-THE funeral of the late Anuie G. Eagan will
take place Wednesday morning at $50 O'Clock,
from her mothers residence, III Congress st.
REQUIEM high mass at Cathedral OF Immaculate
Conception at $ o'clock.