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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
MAVERICKS VALET.
A Prisoner in COurt, He Talks OF Mrs.
Maybricl1's Case.
Tew York Commercial Advertiser.


Thomas Stancel, colored was "A prisoner
in the Court of Special Sessions to-day.
charged with assaulting Miss Lulu Wilson
on Nov 10, at 20 West Sixty-fourth street.
He was acquitted. During the examination
the fact came out that Stancel was for four
years the valet of Mr.. Maybrick, Tor whose
alleged murder his wife is now serving
life term in England. Stancel was the wit.
ness upon whom the defense pinned It's
greatest hopes. Mrs. Maybrick's counsel
sent for him and he went to Liverpool and
testified in her behalf. Stancel declares that
MIR. Maybrick was a constant user of ~@SCF-
ler's solution of arsenic, and that dupkhg the
last four years of his life regularly every
two weeks he sent him out to purchase the
drug.
Mrs. Maybrick is as innocent as a child, !"
declared Stancel, land was convicted be-
cause the chemist found traces of arsenic
in her husbands stomach. 1 could have
brought dozen reputable druggists of New
York and Brooklyn to swear that once IN
each two weeks / went to them and pur-
chased arsenic for my employer on pre-
scription. He often bought II himself. Mrs.
Maybrick knew this. and sent for me to tell
the fact in her defense The prosecution.
however, declared / had been drilled or
something of that kind, and that my testl-
mony was manufactured. Some day the real
truth will come out and the world will know
that she is innocent"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
Empire-"European Sensation"

Mini Divas disrobing act, which is the
star feature of the European Sensation
Companys bill at the Empire, was so toned
down, in difference to the innocence of In
dianapolitans as hardly to be recognizable.
It was a disappointment to the afternoon
gallery. which expressed its disspproval in
whistles and yeIs, blaming the manage
ment, instead of the Watchtul conservators
of theatrical purity. The olio in general is
good 1t includes Smith and Champion and
John ]. and Nellie Black in familiar turns;
Ferrell and Starck in clever bicycle tricks;
Alice Hansen, a very vivacious soubrette;
Hastings and Wright, who sing and act
Break the News TO Mother" with special
scenery, and the McClains. a clever col
ored team of vocalists. The afterpiece is
well staged and costumed, with good come
dams and a handsome chorus. Many catchy
specialties are introduced. The company
will remain all week.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 5.--Perry Burns, a
farmer, this evening shot and fatally
wounded Frank Mehan, foreman Of the
Toothill & Mclean silverware factory.
Burns went to Dakota and bought a farm,
and during his absence Mrs. Burns kept
boarders, Mehan being one of them. On
Burnss return he claims to have found his
wife and Mehan together He went to the
factory where Mehan is employed and bor-
rowed a rifle, saying he wanted to kill a
cat. He then watched Mehan leave the
factory and opened fire. shooting three
times. the last shot entering Mehans chest
near the heart Mrs Burns, who suspected
her husbands intentions, followed him and
witnessed the tragedy. Mehan is still alive
but unconscious. Burns gave himself up
and went TO Jail He is about forty-five
years old. Mehan is thirty years old and
unmarried. He was until recently travel
ing salesman for the factory, and formerly
had charge Of the companys New York
showroom. He came here two years ago
from OSwego, n. Y.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
Strangely Mixed omce in clay County.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 5.-An exciting argu-
ment took place in the county recorders
Office this morning over Democratic Com
missioner Reuben Thompson taking his
Office as successor to Commissioner Tor
bet, elected by the Republicans two years
ago. Torbet insisted on holding over until
next December on account of a custom that
has existed since James Eaglesfield resigned
in 1862 as commissioner after having served
two years of his term. Mr. Eagesfelds
successor was duly elected and served one
year longer than the term for which he was
elected, as he served the unexpired term of
Eaglesfield. Since that time one commits
sioner has been installed in Office one year
before his term of office commenced. From
the fact that the Legislature in 1885 passed
a law requiring commissioners to hold
full term regardless of when they went into
office Judge Coffey and George A Knight,
who represent Torbert, insist that Torbert
should serve one year longer The commits
sioners decided in favor of Thompson and
the case will be taken to the Circuit Court
for trial.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
Spanish Sold Shot.

HAVANA, Dec, 5.-A quite occurred
yesterday afternoon in low resort on
Egido street between discharged colored
teamsters of the quartermaster's oepart-
ment and two Spanish artillery soldiers
Blows were exchanged and these were fol-
lowed by pistol shots one of the Spanish
soldiers being seriously wounded One of
the colored men, named Campbell was ar
rested and taken to artillery headquarters
examination. His companion succeeded in
making his escape.
The negro in question, 1t seems, is not an
American, but is an English subject, born
in Jamaica. He says he has never claimed
the rights of an American citizen and does
not intend to do so. He gives his name as
Edwin Gregor, not Campbell, as previously
understood
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec. Sin the
Journal of Sunday is an article referring to
Judge w. r. GARDENERS protest to the Gov
ernor and secretary of state against COM
putting the vote cast at the recent election
for Judge Miers in Daviess county with
that cast for him in the other counties in
the Second district. The article says: 1.-THE
Governor decided that even if all such votes
as Miers received in Daviess county were
thrown out as illegal he would still have
enough in the district to elect him." The
statement is wholly untrue. If the Daviess
county votes alluded to were not included
with those cast for Miers on the Democratic
ticket Judge Gardeners plurality would have
been 1,16J. In the entire district Judge
Gardiner received 1856 votes and Miers
mot including the DaViess county Vote) got
17,487. In Daviess county Miers got 2,75S and
Gardiner 1913. Judge Gardiner says he
does not want the readers of the Journal
to believe that he protested against includ-
ing the Daviess county vote with that Of
the other counties if to count it or not
would make no difference in the result.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
All "slxy scrapers, Not Fireproof.

NEW YORK, Dec. Sit is now estimated
that 100000 will cover the loss on the
Broadway sky scrapers" and the store Of
Rogers, Peet & Co. The latter is in ruins
and the tall Home Life Insurance Com
pany building is badly damaged. E. J.
Cochran, night superintendent of the Pos
tai Telegraph Company, to-day said that
none of the wires of the company was dam
aged. The fire is regarded by underwriters
as one Of the most significant happenings
in years, and will undoubtedly have an i'm
portant bearing on the adjustment of rates
for that class of buildings. Underwriters
have been frank to admit for a year or
more that their estimation of hazards on
guess work since they had no reliable data
to govern calculations of that sort
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
STRIKE THREATENED.
More Pay and Fewer Hours Demands
ed by TeIegrRphers.

MONTREAL, Dec. 5--A strike of tele-
graph operators, employed by the Grand
Trunk Railroad, is threatened. The men
have been negotiating through a committee
appointed by them, with the company for
several weeks looking to a betterment OF
their condition. More pay and fewer hours
are the principal points brought up.
Deputy Chief Davis, of the Telegraphers'
Brotherhood, is in the city, and to-day had
an interview with General Manager Hays,
of the Grand Trunk Road Mr.. Hays de-
clined to treat with the brotherhood officials
or with a committee appointed by them un-
less the committee can show him written
authority from all the operators on the line
authorizing the committee to act in their be-
half. Mr. Davis says that unless the com>
pany recedes from this position strike IL
sure to result.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
street Fight at Annapo1in.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANNAPOLIS Ind, Dec. SIN February
last Posey Glaze and his father-in-law,
Charles Cox, quarreled and fight resulted
since which time the men have not spoken
On Saturday night Cox and his three sons
Carroll, Jesse and Samuel, came to town
and met Posey Glaze and his father A
quarrel and a fight resulted, in which Glaze
was badly bruised about the head and re-
ceived a four-inch cash on the right arm
John Glaze was badly cut at the pit of the
stomach. Carroll Cox has a hole through
the left cheek, four teeth are gone, his face
and head are badly beaten, right shoulder
and arm bruised and one arm gashed with
a knife. Charles and Jesse Cox are con-
siderably bruised
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec. arrived: Nonaoic,
from Liverpool: Rotterdam, from Rotter-
dan; Augusta Victoria, from Naples.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 5--Arrfved: Lucania
and Cutie, from New York; Sylvania, from
Boston.
HAMBURG, Dec. 5.-Arrived: Assyria.
from Baltimore. Sailed: Palatia, for New
York
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. s. Arr1ved:
Waesand, from Liverpool.
BREMERHAVEN, Dec. 5.-Arrived: Bar
barossa, from New York.
LEGHORN, Dec. 5.-Arrived: California,
from New York.
GIBRALTAR, Dec. 5.--Arrived: Aler,
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
New Oil Field in Grant County.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Dec. 5.-For the past four
or five years the oil boom has been north
east of Marion, in and about Van Buren,
but there are indications that there will be
a boom west of Marion, and that before
many weeks. While the indications are
slight. they show which way the wind IS
blowing, and that the Standard Oil Com
pany knows what it is about Every one
in this part of the State knows how the oil
flowed from the Kiley well, just west of
the city, when gas was sought, and how
it flowed all over the surrounding territory
for distance of half a square in every di-
rection, and was only stopped by being
plugged. That was the greatest showing of
oil in this part of the county, and there hs. e
always been enthusiasts who say that the
big oil field of the State will be west of this
city. The Standard seems to think there is
something in the wind, for it is leasing land
west of this city, beginning at the city linn
its. 1t is claimed that over thousand acres
have been leased within the past few days.
Several of the parties are binding the Stand
ard Oil Company to put down wells at once,
so the fact as to whether there is oil or not
west of the city will soon be known.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

rons are peculiar. They seem to be guided
almost entirely by the name Of a play in
forming their conclusion as to whether TO
OF the Poor" is evidently too tame a title.
The production Is well staged, the various
scenes depicting with reasonable fidelity the
character of haunts the poor of New York
seek at nightfall. There are some clever
singers of comic songs and fantastic dances,
this kind of amusement being furnished
by Pat Rooney (said to be son of the
originaD, Harry Booker, Matte Rooney
and Carrie NJ. EzeT. The Rooneys appear
to have inherited modicum OF their ia
nous fathers fun-msking abilities. "Daugh-
ters Of the Poor" will be followed Thursday
by "McFaddens Row of Flats.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
FAITH CURlSTS FREE.
Harold Frederic'S Women Friends
Will Not BE Prosecuted.

LONDON, Dec 5.--Msss Kate Lyons, OF
the household of Mr.. Harold Frederic, the
late correspondent here of the New York
Times, who died on Oct 19 after having
been under the care of Christian Scientists
was discharged from custody to-day. She
had previously been arraigned in the Bow
street Police Court on q charge of man
slaughter in connection with the death OF
Mr. Frederic. Mrs. Athalie Mills, the
Christian Scientist who attended NSr. Fred
eric and who was also charged with man
slaughter was also discharged. The prose-
cution Withdrew the charge against Miss
LYONS on the ground that her acts during
the illness of Mr.. Frederic were due to
affection for the latter
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
TO PROTECT FOREIGNERS.
Recent Decree Issued by the Empress
DOwager of China.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--The secretary Of
state has received a copy of a decree re-
Gently issued by the Empress Of China hav-
ing for it's object the better protection of
foreign residents in that country. The de-
cree says, in part: From the opening Of
ports to foreign trade up to the present
time foreigners and Chinese have been as
one family, with undivided interests, and
since missionaries from foreign countl ,es
are living in the interior we have decreed
not three or four times, but many times,
that the local officers must protect them,
inces must syTnpathize with our desire for
mutual benevolence; that they must treat
them truthfully and honestly, without dis
neaceful relations"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CICERO. Ind, Dec 5.-The Hartford City
correspondent reports that well in that
field which shows a pressure of 225 pounds
is the best well in the gas belt. Your corre-
spondent has observed a well in this field
owned by the Home Gas and Water Com
pany of Cicero, Ind, which shows a flow
ing pressure of 225 pounds while supplying
fifty fires. No territory in the State has
been more jealousy guarded than this, and
no section has more virgin territory from
which to draw its supply of fuel. The rock
pressure in this field is above 265 pounds
now while the initial pressure ten years
ago was only 800 pounds.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

our mayor, Al Mills. being in the mob that
took me out Of the jail, and will further
say that he has been done a great injus-
tice. make this public statement of my
own free will before l leave the city, be-
cause ] do not want TO do any man an in
juctice. What has been said in regard to
Mr. Mills would never have been said had
/ not been laboring under a great deal of
excitement and a great nervous strain. /
therefore say in conclusion that no man in
colored people or to the laboring classes
than Mr.. Mills, and ! now voluntarily ex-
onerate him from having taken any part in
the mob or having any knowledge of the
same"
Readers of the Journal will remember the
shooting affray which occurred in this city
on Thanksgiving day, in which a large
number of shots were exchanged between
Mayor Mills and Baird, but none of which
took effect. The shooting was the result of
Bairds statement that Mills was one of
the leaders of the mob which took him out
of the city jail here on the night of Nov.
u and whipped him. Baird intends leaving
the city and going to his old home in
Adrian Mich.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 5.--F'ire
last night gutted the restaurant of John
Surratt and damaged the Lee Warner cloth
ing store and McClamrack's shoe store
The restaurant is insured for $500 in the
New York Continental. The clothing store
contained $4,000 stock and the damage is
placed at 100000 insured in the Rockford
for $l,5O0 Spring Garden, 81, 500; Reliance
$500; Aachen and Munich, $1,000; London
and Lincolnshire $3.50; Northern, $3,0OO
The building was insured for ST. 900 in the
Underwriters of New York and New York
Sun for 81 900. The Beta Theta Pi fraternity
occupied the hall above and was consider
ably damaged by smoke
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
CITY NEWS NOTES.

An overheated stove in the frame dwelling
of George Black, at 2S66 Northwest avenue,
at midnight last night caused a loss of $lUO.
Rev. Charles w. Tinsley read a paper be-
fore the Ministers Association yesterday
morning, discussing closer relations between
religious denominations He was opposed to
fusion, but believes in fraterniZing.
An overheated stove started a fire in the
back part OF Florsheims shoe store, at
Pennsylvania and Washington streets, last
night. The flames ate into the floor and
wall, but did not long resist water. The
lOqS fq S150
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
WANTS PART OF CHINA.
France Trying to Grab Part of the
Yangtse Valley.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Shanghai corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
France has made demands at Nankin, the
southern capital of China, near the right
bank Of the Yangtse-Kiang, and about
ninety miles from it's mouth that equiv
alent to the alienation of valuable por-
ton of the Yangtse valley. The Viceroy of
Nanlin stoutlY refuses to accede.''
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

HAVANA, Dec. 5.-The Spanish evacua-
tion commissioners notified the United
States commissioners to-day that the evac-
uation Of the province of Puerto Principe
was complete. The note also announced
that General Gonzalez Parade had retired
from the Craftsmanship of the Spanish COM
mission and had been succeeded in that
body by Gen. Jiminez Castellanos, who as
sumed Marshal Blancos functions on the
latter's departure for Spain.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
FOUND Oil Instead Of Ga..

Special the Indianapolis Journal
RIDGEVILLE4 Ind, Dec. 5-James NJ
Addington, wealthy farmer and owner Of
a large tract of land on Bear creek, two
and one-half miles southwest of Ridgeville
In drilling for gas for the use of himself
and neighbors drilled in an oil well which
experts say will yield ten barrels per day
of fine quality oil Mr.. Addington and
neighbors organized a company, leased the
land contiguous and are now engaged in
drilling another we'll about fifty rods north
east OF the first one, with expectations of
developing a new field.
The snoWstorm of yesterday and last night
about six TO eight inches, gives good sleigh
ing, and the Jingle Of bells goes mer-
rilV on
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
window-G1ass Blowers Are Scarce.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind Dec 5.-There
is a great scarcity of skilled windowglass
workers, and especially blowers. There is
considerable strife among manufacturers to
secure men employed by other firms, and
even the poorest workmen of the trades have
no trouble in getting employment. Such a
general demand for men was never known
to the window industry of this country, and
as the season advances and additional fur
naces are put in operation the scarcity will
be even greater 1t is estimated that there
are only 1890 blowers to operate a total ca
pacity of 2,21S pots. Nearly every glass con-
Germ in the gast belt is short Of men, and
some to the extent of almost one-fourth
their capacity. Especially is the shortage
noticeable at the tank factories. L, A. 800,
several years ago, excluded foreign labor by
inserting a clause in it's constitution pro-
hibiting any glassworker from joining their
organization who had not been resident
of this country five years, declared his in,
tention to become a citizen and paid $500
initiation fee. This shortage of workmen
will no doubt keep many concerns from en-
larging plants, and also cause many to re-
frain from building new factories.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

ial 10 the Indlananolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 5-Frequent re-
ports are being received by Dr. Biting, OF
the Purdue experiment station, relative to a
peculiar disease among aattle. The disease
is characterized By profound nervous dis
turbance. and Ii proving fatal in most
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
Ex-Judge Robertson Critically III.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-William H. Robert-
son, formerly congressman, collector of the
port of New York and judge of the Supreme
Court is very III in his home In Katonah.
He has been suffering for year or more
with paralysis of the brain, and his eondi-
seems a question Of hours. although he has
several times rallied from almost similar
sinking spells. He is about seventy years
nj
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
Col. Jewett to Remain at Manila.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
a letter received in Jeffersonville from
Col Charles l.. Jewett, who is at Manila
acting IN the capacity of judge advocate
general, imparts the information that while
he is anxious TO return home he has de-
dismisses him. 1t is not likely that this
will be done for some time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
suicide of a studeut.

LEBANON, Pa. Dec. 5-Harry S. Irvine.
n preparatory student at Albright College
Myerstown. this county. and q son OF Rev
A. n. Irvine, presiding elder Of the Balti-
nore district of the United Evangelical
church. committed suicide to-day by taking
trychnine. The cause of the suicide is not
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Dee. 5-Andrew Kuhns.
who shot and killed Emery Tribble in a
saloon fight at Ashboro Oct. 80 and badly
wounded the proprietor of the saloon, Mark
Clark. was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore Mayor Bailey this morning and placed
under $1,000 bond to insure his appearance
a the next term of the Circuit Court to
answer to a charge of murder in the first
degree
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
aa-O0 Cnrbonettes sI-71.

Owing 10 the fact that SO many Of my
friends misunderstood the time of closing
decided to extend the cut until the 18th of
December Remember these are the finest So
carbonettes made in this city, and will posi-
lively close on the above date See our
large carbonettes, crayons, pastels and water
colors for Xmas. The finest line of artistic
pictures for weddings and Christmas pres
ents In the city. j. II. Clark, 81 East Wash
ington street. two doors cast OF New York
store.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

According to reports received by the State
Board of Health from Hancock county, hog
cholera is raging there in an unprecedented
manner. Instead of being confined as on
former occasions to certain districts, it is
prevalent all over the county, attacking
large numbers of hogs The State Board
will give its attention to the matter at once.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

,ecsai to the indianapolis Journal.

SEYMOUR. Ind. Dec. b--Joseph Baird,
the coored Democratic orator. who was
placed in the Brownstown jail Thanksgiving
night on tho charge OF carrying concealed
weapons, has been released and returned
here, where to-day be publishes card in
the Daily Democrat, in which he says in
part; II have been mistaken in regard to
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
A windfan for Mrs. Mack.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind, Dec. 5.-By the
death of a relative Mrs. James Mack, of
Logansport has been left legacy of $1O,-
900 by her cousin. the late Mrs. Betsy Gill
man. of Medford, Mass. Mrs. Mack was
formerly Miss Minnie Moore, of Colfax, Ind
Her husband, James Mack. is a Vandalia
operator and ticket agent at this place. but
was recently forced 10 resign on account OF
falling health
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

Frank Grubes, of 11e South New Jersey
street, was arrested last night by Patrolmen
Mathey and Shafer on a warrant charging
him with stealing a horse and buggy from
Leonard & Sloan'S livery stable, on Virginia
avenue. Judge McCray dismissed a similar
charge against Grubes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
Operation ON Prince waIdemar.

LONDON. Dec 6--According to a special
dispatch from Berlin Prince Waldemar, old
est son of Prince Henry of Prussia, En-
peror Williams brother, was recently at
lacked by a serious throat trouble. Prof
Won Bergman, the specialist. who was
summoned to attend him, decided that an
operation was necessary, and this has been
successfully performed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

WILMINGTON, Del Dec. 5.-United
States Senator Richard r. Kenney, of Della
ware was to-day placed on trial i'm the
United States Circuit Court for the second
time on charges growing out of the looting
OF the First National Bank of Dover by its
teller. William n. BOggs.