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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-08
CLAIRVOYANT STRANGLED.
Another Mysterious Murder of a
Woman In Denver.

DENVER, Col, Oct. Z. = Mrs. Julius
Voght, a clairvoyant and medium, was
found dead in her apartments on Champa
street to-day. She lay on the floor, face
downward A twisted towel was tied tight
ly around her neck and there is no doubt
that she had been strangled to death. There
is no clew to the murderer but the police
believe that the deed was committed by the
same stranger who murdered three women
on Market street. in this city. in 1894. Short
ly after those murders Mrs. Voght informed
the police officials that spirits had given
her. while she was in a trance, a descrip-
ton of the stranger, but he had never been
discovered. 1t is thought the murderer of
Mrs Voght either believed that she did
know something or he was also a believer
in spirits" and decided to put her out of
the way and possibly save himself from
exposure Mrs. Voght had brother and
a sister-Andrew J. and May Wright-livng
at No 20l2 North Broadway. st. Louis. Her
husband is serving a term in the peniten-
tiary for stealing bicycles.
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A SHOCK TO MRS. M'KINLEY.
She Was Holding Reception When
the News Came.

the news Oumes
WASHINGTON, Oct. THE news of the
murder Of Mrs. McKinleys brother was re-
ceived at the White House just about the
time that the reception to the Episcopalian
council, in session here, was about to be
brought to a close. Mrs. Mckinley was re-
ceiving with the President during the even
ing and was in her usual spirits. The news
of her brothers death was a great shock
to her. Several private dispatches were re-
ceived at the White House from members
of the family in Canton in regard to the
tragedy They were very brief, however,
and contained little if any additional in
formation to that in the press dispatches.
The President made an effort to secure
further facts over the long-distance tele-
phone, but this was working so unsatisfac-
tory that there was little reward for his
efforts
Mrs. Mckinley expressed wish to attend
the funeral, and accordingly hurried ar
rangements were made whereby she will
start for Canton shortly after O'Clock to-
morrow night The President, Mrs. McKin-
ley's sister, Mrs Barbour. who was at the
reception also tonight, the latters son, and
several others will accompany her. Word
received here is that the funeral will be held
on Monday.
The unfortunate event will not interfere
with the Presidents trip to the Omaha ex-
position save that he will not be able to
leave here with the party as originally in
tended on Monday morning, but instead will
Join them in Canton the night after the
funeral. 1t is not yet determined whether
Mrs. Mckinley will accompany the Presi-
dent to Omaha, this depending entirely on
her wishes in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-08
MUST QUIT BOTH ISLANDS.
Spnniards In Porto Rico and Cuba to
Be Notified to Hasten Departure.

ne Notified to Hasten Departure
WASHINGTON. Oct 7.-President Nc
Kinley has cabled the United States mill
tary commission at Porto Rico that the
island must be evacuated by the Spanish
forces on or before Oct. IS and that the
Spanish commissioners be so Informed. In
case of the failure of the Spaniards TO
complete the evacuation by that date the
United States commissioners are directed
to take possession of and exercise all of the
functions of government, and in case it is
round to be impossible to secure transporta-
ton for the Spanish troops by Oct. 18 thew
may be permitted to go into temporarv
quarters until transports can be secured RI
take them to Spain. This fact was developed
at to-day's Cabinet meeting, and 1t was also
stated that from this time forward a moro
vigorous policy would be pursued with re-
spect to the evacuation of Cuba. The Presi
dent has notified the United States evacua-
ton commission at Havana that the Span
iards would be expected to have evacuated
the island by Dec. 1, with a strong intima-
ton that in case of failure the United
States would brook no further delav. but
Immediately thereafter take possession of
the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-08
SITE FOR LEES CAMP.
American Troops VIII BE Located
East Of Moro Castle. Havana

HAVANA, Oct. THE site selected for
the camp of the American troops of occu-
patton is situated east of Moro Castle be-
tween Cabanas and Cojimar, on the bluff
overlooking the sea- This spot is exceed
ingly cool and healthy.
Rear Admiral Sampson, who has been
slightly indisposed during the last few days.
has fully recovered his health.
An important decree of the civil governor
was published to-day. 1t is in the nature
of an order to the mayor to no longer count
upon the slaughter house income, which ex-
cecds $1,000 day and which, although be-
longing TO the Spanish Bank as collateral
for loans, had been by decree OF June A
made over to the municipal treasury in or
der that the municipal authorities might re-
lieve the urgent needs Of the population.
To-day's decree returns this income to the
rightful owner. the Spanish Bank. thus de-
priving the municipality of it's richest source
OF income.
The civil governor is at swords points with
the municipal authorities. The former. a
few days ago, ordered the city to be divided
into zones for the purpose Of increasing the
tariff Of cab fares for the beneft Of the cab
companies apd livery stables simultaneous
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Messages for President Mckinley.

JACKSONVILLE, ia, oct. 7.-Mr. Geo.
Reno bearing important messages from the
Cuban provincial government. reached
Jacksonville to-day direct from the seat of
the Cuban organization. He left tonight
for Washington charged with imrortans in
formation for President Mckinley. Mr..
Reno said that the Cublns had implicit con-
fidence in the honest intentions of the gov
ernment, and that it was entirely unneces-
sary to send more Than 1900 men there to
maintain order in the island, ami a large
army would awaken suspicion, While now
every Cuban is anxious 10 Shpw his trust
in this country and return as speedily IS
possible to the peaceful pursuits necessary
to rehabiltate the Island.
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WITH TORCH AND DYNAMITE
Iowans Destroy the Property OF an
Alleged Liquor Seller.

NEWTON, Ia, Oct. 7-Dr. Harrison, an
old settler, and the richest man in that
town. incurred the enmity of unknown per-
sons upon being charged with selling whisky
in his drug store. Last night the drug store,
livery stable and a dwelling owned by the
doctor were burned by incendiaries. While
the fire was raging the Doctors residence
and private stables. IN another part OF the
town. we're blown up by2dynamite and par-
TALLY destroyed. The family narrowly es-
capped death. DF Hafrlson's loss IS $1,000.
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ly. The mayor. in whose province such af-
fairs are in reality, published an open dis
approval of the regulation. warning the
public against paying the new rates and
advising people only to pay the old fares,
in which they would be protected by the
law. In consequence to-day the governor
withdrew and revoked the order governing
the cab regulations.
The situation is unchanged. Everything
is quite on the surface, but there is an un-
dercurrent of mistrust among the Cubans as
to the intentions of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-08
Rumors OF Another Rnttle.

ST. PAUL Mimi, Oct. IA correspond
ent at the steamboat landing, via Cass
Lake Mimi, telegraphs tonight as follows:
People at this place have just received
word by boat, from Walker. to leave at
once for places of safety. Parties arriving
on the same launch say there has been a
heavy battle near Bear island One man
says he saw seven dead soldiers this morn
ing. Tnis place will be vacant by nightfaIl
Inere are about thirty men from lumber
camps here who will go to Walker this
evening"
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Unconfirmed Rumor that Seven More
Soldiers Were Killed ON Bear
Island Yesterday.
GEN. BACoN'S DISPATCHES
CONDITIONS GREATLY ExAGGER-
ATED By CORRESPONDENTS.
another Account of the Fighting on
Wednesday Newspaper Men a
Target for the Redskins.

WALKER, Minn., Oct. 7.-General Bacon
and the survivors of his small force of SOL
ders arrived here at 1887 p. m. He reports
that at several points along the lake white
flags, indicating general surrender of the
Indians, were seen. Colonel Harbech and
two hundred soldiers are here and with
General Bacon's force, will remain until the
trouble is over. The dead and wounded of
General Bacons command were sent to Fort
Smelling to-day. Following is a complete
list of the killed and wounded in Wednes-
days engagement:
Killed
Maj MILvILLE WILKINSON.
SERGT WILLIAM BUTLER.
PRIVATE EDWARD LOWE.
PRIVATE JOHN OLMSTEAD.
PRIVATE JOHN SCHWALLENSTOCK-
ER.
PRIVATE ALFRED zEBELL.
Wounded
Z. B. ANTONELLE, shot in leg
SERGT LEVY AYRES, shot in neck
RICHARD BOUCHER, shot through
shoulder.
EDWARD BROWN, shot in face.
JOHN DAILY. shot in thigh.
CHARLES FRANCIS.
PRIVATE GODFREY, shot through the
shoulder.
CHARLES JELSEN.
ALBERT SCHUYLER.
CHARLES TURNER, shot through the
shoulder
GEORGE WICKER, shot in leg.
Wounded Civilians
EDWARD HARRIS, city marshal of
Walker.
JOSEPH OSCAR, pilot of steamer Jennie
T. ]. SHEEHAN. deputy United States
marshal.
- TINKER, Indian Inspector
HENRY WALTERS, engineer of tug Jen-
ME.
Rumors of trouble continue to be rife, but
al is now quiet at this point. General Ba-
con thinks one of the Indians killed by a
sharpshooter was Bug-oh- -mah-shirk, who
was the cause of the whole trouble, other
Indians having taken him by force from the
deputy marshals who were escorting him
to Duluth as witness in an illegal LIQUOR
selling case.
Alex. Russell, the dead Indian policeman,
was turned over to the Leech Lake tribe for
burial here. He leaves a wife and child at
the agency. The killing of Russell by the
soldiers is being used by the turbulent In
dans against the government. This morn
ing an Indian scout brought in a report
that the Indians would try to tear up the
track below here, with view to wrecking
the train that left this morning. but this
was regarded with the same discredit as the
story told by pickets last night that In
dians were ready to attack Walker with
view of rescuing three Of their band in jail
here. The pickets reported seeing the flash
Ing OF torches and hearing signal calls in
the timber near Walker. The number of
Indians killed in the fighting at Sugar
creek is still unknown
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one Death at santiago.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The following is
General Lawton's daily report of health
conditions at Santiago: Fever, all kinds,
679; total sick, 1893. Samuel Nicken, musi-
clan, Company b, Eighth Illinois Volun-
teers, died of dysentery, Oct. 6.
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General Bacon's Dispatches to the
War Depnrfment

WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.-Reports received
by the officials Of the War and the Interior
Departments from the Indian outbreak are
OF a reassuring character tonight and they
now feel tnat the uprising may be regarded
as over. General Bacon, who has charge of
a1airs IN the department Of which he is in
command. Will remain at Walker for the
present, ana this 4 IS hoped will have
quleting effect on the citizens OF the sur
rounding conntfy who have felt that they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-08
Grant,s Brignde ordered Home.

PONCE, Porto Rico, Oct. Z. = General
Grants brigade, consisting of the Fourth
Ohio and Third Illinois regiments, has been
ordered to sail for home from Ponce about
Oct. 16
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Some Short Sentences Containing
Truths Which We All
Recognize.

Cupid has a snap when ne encounters an
idle brain.
Bucket shopping is about the only kind
men indulge in.
Some wives prepare for war by r;Aing
their husbands pockets.
Any man W no will enlist to get away from
his wife's mother is a coward
Marriages may be made in Heaven, but
there will always be few doubters.
Political economy is the art of getting the
most votes for the least money.
Lots of friends are retained by not say
ing the smart things we might have said.
Education benefits man but little if he is
unable to recognize an opportunity when he
meets it.
The possibilities Of penitentiary sentence
are about the only thing that can add to
the dangers of football.
It's. sometimes difficult for girl to find
her ideal man: but she's nearly always will
ing to accept substitute.
A man may be the moneyed factor during
woman always APPOINTS herself f' c ASH e
Chicago Evening News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
OUR THANKSGIVING DAY.
1iSiously Kept Since Its lnstitu-
ton by the Pilgrim Fathers

There is no country in the world
tina celebrates Thanksgiving day as
our own.
From the time the Pilgrim fathers
landed and instituted this festival, it
has been religiously kept. In their
poverty and hard la Dor, when cultivat-
ing the sterile soil of New England,
the felt a deep sense of gratitude
when the season for gathering the
crops arrived, and day for thanking
the Glver Of all good was set aside.
Even the ancient Hebrews went ND
to Jerusalem at the harvest season to
worship in the holy temple-a once-a-
yea. festival, and one to correspond
with our Thanksgiving.
The most beautiful feature of the
Gay apart from the real meaning is the
recos nition of family ties-a holiday
for the home coming, the greeting of
the Children and grandchildren all un-
der the paternal roof. the social chat.
the exchanging of experiences, the
games of children-an combine to
make it Cay of social pleasure.
Then let memory linger around the
Tha 2ksgiving table laden with good
things-the turkey. ducks. chicken
pies, to say nothing of the plum pud-
dings, mince pies, nuts, fruit, etc.
Many and sweet are the recollections
of such occasions. and bright and
strorg stands out the moving factor
of it all-the mother. loved and hon
ored-she ii is who loves to gather to-
gethcr her cvn around her and thinks
no labor too great to give them pleas
ure. The home blessed by good
mother has cause to keep grand
Thanksgiving, not only to praise God
for ali His bounty to the body, but for
still greater blessing. a mother who
ministers to both body and soul.
Would that all of our readers could
gather around them on this Thanks
giving day all their loved ones, and
unite with grateful hearts in giving
thanks for all the blessings which are
theirs.-Atlanta Constitution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23

fellow we had talked about had en-
tireiy disappeared"
land in his stead?' he questioned,
eagerly.
And Mary smiled; though she only
said: YOURSELF"
Bla ckwell carried away with him the
consumDnation of the most thorough
ly unbusiness-like business transac-
ton Of his life-but, with it, the men,
DRY CT the )oveliest girls face that he
had ever seen, TRANSPORTED now with
happiness and gratitude. And he also
carried with him the firm determina-
tion-which, in years time, was hap
PLY carried out-of utterly effacinR
that miserable first impression from
eve.- Susan's unelastic mind, and of
winning sweet Mary North to be his
wife. - Judith Spencer, in Ladies'
World, New York.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23
COLONIAL CORN FESTIVALS.
Pleasant Memories Recalled by StO-
rtes of Thanksgiving Day Mer-
rymaking on the Farm.

Writing on the old-time corn-husk-
ing festival, as form of Thanksgiving
merr;ment, in the Woman's Home
Companion, Hezekiah Butterworth
says:
"At one of these corn festivals,
given for a local charity in New Eng
land city, day was allotted to the
husking and the thanksgiving stories
of colonial days, and I was asked to
present some account of old huskings
and to arrange some of the old legends
en- tableau, in the spirit and coloring
of the past. My mind turned to set
ties, chimney-corners, red ears of
corn. pumpkins, great barns and cribs,
frosty airs and the full hunters moon.
I eau seem to see those harvest seasons
now as used to know them with their
mellcwing splendors and joyous farm
life. and it is always pleasure to re-
peat the husking tales as they come
back to me, as we'll as can; but no one
can tell them as did the old-time
natural story-tellers. To one who
lived on farm in his boyhood the
memory Of the husking must ever be
a pleasing picture. How full of joy
Gus life those harvests were. The mel
low days of September passed; the
cranberry meadows grew red, the
fringed gentians bloomed; the witch
hazel Powered amid the falling OF gold
and russell leaves; there was cidery
odor in the orchards where the ground
was covered with apples; the product
Of the corn-felds was drawn away by
oxen and piled into heap, usually in
some sheltered meadow"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23

Him." said the doctor, and went
on writing at the strangers dictation.
The signature was also a surprise
to the doctor. ''Willard Blackwell!
Why. then. you are the head of the
firm yourself!"
II am-is there anything strange
about that?"
"Oh, mol" said the doctor; but in
voluntarily he sighed, and to him
self he added: "Poor things, poor
things!"
Another telegram was written to
Mr.. Blackwell's friends, to explain his
enforced absence from their dinner
party on the morrow, and then the
doctor left him, and Blackwell set
tied himself in grim endurance of the
evils from which he could not es-
cape.
By and by the door was softly
opened, and. through his half-closed
eyes, he saw pretty girl looking in
upon him.
Flush, he's asleep-I'm glad of
that" she said; and, from her pleas
ant voice he knew her to be- Mary
North. Then she drew back, and the
door was quietly closed.
But the next moment he heard her
voice again, and so plainly that b :
thought she must be in the room. al
though he had certainly seen the door
close upon her. He opened his eyes
and looked about him curiously; and
at last he saw that the room he was
in was connected with the one adjoin-
ing it-where the speakers were-by
an uncovered stovepipe hole.
The voice of Susan spoke up sharp
ly: "Herc's another thing to be thank
full for! To think of it being Willard
Blackwel.-of all persons in the world :!
If l had known that, he might have
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23

bad humor this morning. AS you
could plainly see I had beeu-well-
upset. And thank you for your kind
ness in loaning me these things. Could
ask another favor of you now?"
Blackwell spoke with curious,
anxious difidence. at occurs TO me
that these-these kind ladies may not
be entirely prepared for my sudden
descent upon thcm-and, tomorrow
being Thanksgiving, you know-well,
l thought that perhaps they might al
low ME to supply the table, for one
thing, while l am with them 49, and
would you mind explaining to them
that l would like to do so? And then,
is there any place in the village from
where you could send them in a good,
fat turkey, and plenty of fruit and
vegetables, and anything else you think
they might like? I'd be no end
obliged and grateful to you-and you
don't think they'd be offended, do you?
I'm such duffer, and I've made such
a bad impression to start with, that I
must depend on you to nelp me out"
The doctor had looked at him IN ut
ter amazeme emit; but, as their eyes met,
he nodded and smiled; and, muttering
his thanks, Blackwell thrust a -oll
of bank notes into his hand.
"He's not a bad fellow, after ALL"
the doctor said, triumphantly, to him
self; and presently the matter was all
arranged and the good doctor welt re-
| joicing on his way.
But as soon as Blackwell was clone
| again, strange and discomforting fan
cies swarme ed through his mind Would
not this seem to his hostess merely a
selfish man of the worlds discourte-
Gus protest against the frugal fare
which was all that they had been
able to set before him? And he seemed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-23

to hear susan's sbrewd Interpretation
OF his action, and her scornful epithet
of "Pig:"
His dinner and supper on that event.
full day had certainly been meager
enough, though they were daintily
served by Mary herself; and his break
fast, next morning, was frugal, to-
but not so the Thanksgiving dinner.
That was beautiful and boun tiful re-
past deliciously cooked, and set gut
by Susan and Mary. And Mrs. North
was brought to the table. in her r<ll-
ing chair; and Willard Blackwell left
his room, for the first time, to take his
place at the table with the family.
He looked so soldierly and a ndsome
with his head bandaged and his arm
in a sling, that even Mary was sur.
Prised, and Susan certainly. would
never have recognized him as the
grumpy, horrid, cross old man"
whom she had expected to see.
That Mrs. North had guessed his err
rand, he knew at once, by the way Ter
| voice trembled and broke as she tried
to speak to him.
Susan was regarding him sternly--
she could not for moment forget
that he was their "bitterest enemy"
But Mary's eyes met his, and their pa
thetic usefulness went suddenly to
his heart.
He took Mrs. North's frail, white
hand and bent over it. Excuse me for
speaking of it now" he said, "but you
don't understand my intentions in the
least. (He had not understood them
himself until that very moment
when he seemed to read them in
Mary's eyes.) I beg you not to fear
that I will ever do anything to take
from you the home which opened its
hospitable doors to the wounded
stranger. I assure you, everything
can be arranged-without embarrass-
ing you in the least
"Gcd bless you, sir!" was all the
frail little woman could find words to
say. But Blackwell, looking up, met
Mary's eyes again, and now they were
luminous like stars. And he thought
he heard her murmur: IAN angel un-
awares!"
They took their places in silence,
and reverently bent their heads:
For the assurance we have just re-
ceived, o Lord, we are truly thankfully -
breathed Susan, and though it was not
at all what she had meant to say, it
was good and sufficient grace.
! For eight days Blackwell was pris-
oner in that small white home. And
when the doctor gave him leave to go
back to his own world, he left there
with regret.
On the last day, he suddenly asked
Mary what her first impression of him
had been.
IT thought you were quite the
crossest man I had ever scent" she
said. laughing
"And-and old, too, SUPPOSE" he
ventrred, doubtfully.
"Well, yes-quite middle-aged. and
venerable! I never was so surprised
rs VIXEN you walked in to dinner on
Thanksgiving day-for the cross old