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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
SETTLED WITHOUT STRIKE.
Uniform Miners' Wages Throughout
the Coal Belt.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. March 1.-THE
representatives of the miners and operators
of Indiana who attended the final and sue
cessfm interstate conference of operators
home to-day bringing the information that
the Chicago agreement has been ratified and
the details arranged for carrying 1t into eff
feet on April l. President Knight, of the
Indiana miners said this afternoon that
when the Hooking valley operators reported
to the conference day before yesterday that
they would abide by the Chicago agreement
practically all doubt was removed. Under
the terms of the agreement it was not to
go into effect unless accepted by all the coal
neldS In the territory represented at the
big conference. The Hooking valley opera
tors did not agree at Chicago to the scale.
Until day before yesterday it was not
known what they would do. They repre-
scented the mines in which one-half of the
2S,O00 miners in Ohio were employed. Yes
terday at noon the scale for the year be-
ginning April l was signed by all parties.
1t is for &c cents a ton, an advance of 10
cents for pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
and 40 cents for mine-run weight in Illinois,
which is equivalent to 90 cents In the other
three States. This is the first time in the
history of the soft coal field in these States
that differentials were not allowed. Day
labor also is to be at uniform price. The
Indiana block coal miners will receive 76
President knight and Secretary Kennedy,
of the bitumnOuS miners; Barney Navin
and Ed Guilty, of the block coal miners;
Messrs. Tenant and Penna, of the BIZ
and Risher, of the block operators, repre-
scented Indiana.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.
Mrs. WesterfieId, Known as Smother
of Western SpirituaIism."

Mrs. WesterfieIa, known as Smother
of Western SpirItualism."
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, March E.-AIrs West
erfield, wife of the late Dr. Westerfeld,
president of the Indiana Spiritualists, and
known as the father of Western spiritual
ism, died at her home in this city to-day.
She was widely known as THE Mother of
Western Spirituaism" ard as such was an
honorary vice president in almost every
spiritualistic association in the country. No
woman stood more prominent in this work
for many years. She has been gradually
sinking ever since her aged husband died,
and for some time it has been known that
she could not recover. She seemed to be in
constant communication with her spirit
friends and her husband on the other SIDE
and was happy instead of sad as she. real
iZed that death was at hand. The Indiana
Association of SpiritualiSts will bury her
with the same degree of respect which
marked the ohsequies of her husband. She
leaves an estate valued at about $50. 900. 1t
is supposed that she left something to the
Indiana association. 1t was due to her eff
forts and her gifts that the Indiana Spirit
ualistS to-day own Camp Chesterfield, one
Of the prettiest camp grounds in all the
West, and to the husband and wife, more
than to any one else, is dfie whatever credit
may arise from the Introduction of spirit
ualism into the Western States. This work
was accomplished some fifty years ago, and
they were its greatest supporters.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MORRISTOWN, Ind, March 12.-The c.,
H. & d. Railroad Company is now engaged
in tearing down the buildings at Blue River
Park, preparatory to removing them to
ConnersviIle, where a new park will be
made. For many years this park has been
one of the toughest resorts in the State,
equaled only by the Whitewater Park, be-
low Brookvlle. On every Sunday a train
load OF toughs, gamblers and lewd women
would come here from Indianapolis or Gin
cinnau. They would always bring with
them a carload of beer that would be sold
on the grounds, even though no one ever
took out government license. The gam
blers would ply their profession and their
orgies We're simply monstrous. The citizens
repeatedly endeavored to rid themselves of
the place, but without success The Demo-
cratic officials of Shelbyville would come
up, look around few minutes and then go
back home. The people had finally con-
Guided to rid themselves of the resort by
fair means or foul, and it is thought that
this determination had a great deal to do
with the parks removal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
DR.. stout May DC Released.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, March 1.-THE case
against DIR. Stout, of this city. which is on
the docket of the Parlse County Court, will
probably not be continued on account of
the sickness of Judge Stimson. When the
presiding judge was taken Ill the lawyers
for the defendant requested the trial to be
continued under Judge White. The plant
ifs refused, expecting Judge Stimson to be
able to resume the chair. When the plant
IFS learned this would De impossible they
offered to grant the request of the defend
ant, which offer was in turn refused. As this
term of court will close without a settle
ment of the case, in all likelihood the trial
will never be called and Stout will go free.
IT is the general opinion, however, that
Stout is innocent and would have been ac-
quilted of the charge of assisting in the
death OF Grace MeClamrock. for which
David Hauk is serving a term in the peni-
tentiary
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browns body to Lie in state.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind, March 12.-Several
changes were made in the arrangements
for the funeral of the late Hon. Jason B.
Brown from that published this morning.
The remains, In charge of the city officials.
VIII be taken to the First NJ Z. Church,
where the body will lie in state from
O'Clock a. m until l O'Clock D. m. Mayor
Joseph Balsley has appointed the following
city officials as pallbearers: j. E. McKin-
neg, city clerk. and Councilmen III. Al.
Schwing. ]. w. Bergdol Henry Price, J. A.
Goodale, w H. Burnley, H. p Miller and
James De Golyer. The pallbearers will have
charge of the remains until l o'clock when
tney Will be returned to Mr.. Browns late
charge by the local bar, consisting of Hon.
- n. Montgomery, w. K. Marshall,
Douglas Marshall j. NJ. Lewis, jr, T. M
Honan, j. L. Arbuckle j. o. Staples, A.
+. w. Wesner, j. H. Kammon and all
other visiting members of the bar. The bar
has not yet made its selection of pallbear-
ers and will await the arrival of visiting
members before doing so. The remains viii
be taken to the First Presbyterian Church
at o'clock, where the funeral services will
be conducted by Rev. j. Il. Charlton and
Rev. j. NJ. Baxter, after which they will be
placed in the vault in Riverview Cemetery.
Inc southern Indiana Railway Company,
Of which MIR. Brown was principal attorney
VIII run special train from Bedford to this
city for the accommodation of friends and
members of the bar. Among the many teie-
grams of coincidence received it the family
are those of Senator David Turple, of Wash
ington; Gohn b. Blish, lieutenant United
States navy, of Erie, Pa r. r. Shiel, of In
dianapolS, and +. NJ. Trissal, of Chicago,
general counsel of the Southern Indiana
Railway.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
SPICELAND. Ind, March IA telegram
brings news of the death yesterday or Prof.
Ludovie Estes. one of the professors in The
University Of North Dakota. at Grand
Forks, N. ID. He died after six days Ill
ness OF pneumonia. He was a gradla-e of
Haverford College and the University CT
Michigan and took a special course IN nign-
er mathematics. which was his faycrite
study. He spent several years as teacher
in Spfceland Academy. and was a we'll
known educator In this State. For the Last
few years he has been receiving a salary of
$3.50 for his classroom work at Grand
Forks. He was a son of Prof. Lewis a.
Estes. who died at Westfield a few years
ago. He leaves a widow, the oangarsr of
Robert NJ. Chambers, of New Castle. The
remains are expected to arrive at NeT Cas-
tie Sunday afternoon. The time andNplace
OF burial will not be decided on until then.
Mrs. Hannah +. Davis, who is also a te3cl-
er in the University OF North Dakota, is &C
comnanying the widow and the reE aims
home
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FATAL SHOOTING in sHELBYvILLE.
PriZe-FiGhter SkOtsI&i Wounded
by Ex-COnvict AIOnxO Barrett.

Prize-FiGhter Skotski Wounded
by Ex-COnvict AIOnxO Barrett.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. March IA
shooting ARRAY that will result in another
murder stirred up this city late this after
noon. Alonzo Barrett and Ed Skotsxi met
on the crowded street and quarreled about
an old dispute. No one was near enough to
know how the trouble started, but Skotski
was seen to start into 1.-THE ONCE saloon,
when Barrett drew a 8S-calibre revolver
and fired three times. Two bullets entered
Skotski's left breast just above the heart
one passing entirely through the body.
Skotski walked about two squares before
he fell, and Barrett gave himself up and
went to jail, where he is under 81, 800 bond.
Either wound is believed to be fatal. Bar
rett says that Skotski was about to attack
him with a large knife when he shot, but
no knife was found on the wounded man.
Both men are notorious and have been in
trouble before. Barrett served term for
counterfeiting and Shotsd attained noto-
riety as a prize fighter a few years ago
and afterwards ran a saloon.
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SPENT $4,000 ON GIRLS.
Ninety-Year-Old Quaker Declared In
sane to Save His Fortune.

sane to Save His Fortune.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, March 12.-An inquest
of sanity was held to-day on Jonathan
Roberts, an aged and prominent Quaker
resident of this city, on request of members
of his family, who found it necessary to do
something in order to save some of his
large estate. For some years past Mr.. Rob-
erts has been paying a great deal of atten-
ton to several young women, and they have
taken advantage of his weakness to get
from him large sums Of money, or it's equiv
alent. This was the particular point
brought out in the trial, as 1t seems that on
all subjects but that of young women Mr..
Roberts is as sane as man of his ninety
years could be expected to be. The evil
dence showed that in the past six years he
has expended solely for the benefit of the
young women referred to something over
$4,000, while before that time it is esti-
mated that he spent about 5000. Within
the past three years his expenditures
reached $4,000. Mr.. Roberts would not
listen to reason on this point, and he was
on the high road to bankruptcy. Mr.. Rob-
erts was found to be of unsound mind, and
guardian for him will be appointed within
few days The trial developed that one of
his whims was to have his picture taken
with young women, and one was exhibited
in court showing him side by side with a
well-known young woman of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
ROSA, A bad GIRL WIFE
According to Aged DIR. CIOuser's Conn
plant for Divorce.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March 12.-The
marital troubles of DIR. Nelson ID. Clauser,
aged eighty-four, and his seventeen-year-
old Muncie wife, which have been attract
ing the attention of the press throughout
the State, had another chapter added to-
day, it being a divorce suit filed by the
Doctors attorney. 1t was the impression
that neither party would seek legal sep
aration. The doctor has been quietly seek
ing evidence for several weeks with the
intention Of filing the suit. The charges In
the complaint are very sensational The
couple were married Sept. % and until Feb.
Is lived together at the costly residence in
this city On that day the girl wife left
for her home, saying she had been driven
out by the doctor. The complaint charges
her with cruel and inhuman treatment
The doctor complains that she left him
without just cause while he was confined to
his bed in a helpless condition and that
she took advantage Of his helplessness and
carried away from the house goods valued
at $500. The doctor alleges that she squan-
dered her money without cause or need.
In addition to this the aged husband al
leges that Rosa deceived him as to where
she was spending her time while absent
from home. She pretended to be visiting
friends and neighbors while in truth, he
alleges, she had been to other
towns, counting attention from strange
men, and with whom she openly
and publicly associated. The most
damaging allegations are that she received
and sought attention from both men and
women of bad repute, and openly associated
with lewd and lascivious persons, both male
and female, and harbored harlots at the
home of the plaintiff and visited evil re-
sorts for debauchery at divers times. Tine
case will probably be tried this term of
court. The reason for the haste is obvious.
The doctor is very old and at present very
ill., and he may never see the termination
of his case IL it be deferred. The doctors
fortune is at stake, and the wife will prob
ably file a cross-complaint and demand ali
mOny; The doctors fortune is placed at
&00OG, and bitter contest is anticipated.
Rosa denies the allega lions, one and all,
and claims that relatives Of her husband.
are responsible for poisoning the mind OF
her husband with a view of defrauding her
out of part of the estate. Instead of aban-
doning him, she claims he ran her out or
the house and tried to kill her with stool.
The case will be stubborniy contested.
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Special to The Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, March 12.-Congrsss-
man Henry has made overtures to farmers
between this city and Greenfield to vote a
subsidy for the construction of an electric
railway from this city to indianapolis. via
Pendletons Hope. Eaton. Greenfield and the
National road. Hancock county people are
anxious to get rival common carrier TO
the Pennsylvania, which. now has every
thing tied up and ieyies heavy rates. The
electric railway is TO be not only paSsen-
ger. but ii freight and express line as we'll
1t ~ Ill an extension ek the line which II.
now being constructed from THIS clE% nn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
a Princess to IittIe ChiIdren.

L.oNON, March II. - The Princess Of
Wales, in a picturesque letter which is pub
lished in facsimile in support of the Prince
of Wales Hospital fund, appealing to every
child in the United Kingdom to assist, con-
cludes: Il need hardly say what pleasure
1t would give both my husband and myself
to know that all the children are taking
equally a share in the great and good work
/ feel sure, too, that the blessing of God
will rest upon each little child which now
stretches willing hand to bring help and
healing to the sickbedS of poor afflicted
brothers and sisters"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
SEEKING A PARDON.
Wounded Sailor of the Battle Ship
Maine a Fugitive from Justice.

: LINCOLN, Neb., March 12.-Patrick Ford,
of Omaha, yesterday made application to-
Gov. Holcomb for pardon for his son.
Patrick Ford, jr., wounded survivor Of
the Maine disaster. Young Ford is fugi-
tive from justice having escaped from the
county jail at Omaha following a convic-
ton for burglary and sentence to the PEN
itentiary for fifteen years This was nearly
two years ago. He reached Boston, en-
listed in the navy. and was some months
ago assigned to the Maine. A letter from
him, dated Havana, to his parents tells
of his narrow escape, and his story has
been confirmed. He was not badly wounded.
Gov. Holcomb took the case under advise
ment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
Jew scores Jewish Money Sharks.

LONDON, March 12.-Sir George Lewis,
the well known lawyer, before the House
of Commons committee inquiring into the
business of money lending, condemned the
business in the strongest terms, saying it
frequently costs the victims 1900 per cent.
He complained particularly of the trans
actions of such men as Sam Lewis. He
said the bulk of them were Jews, land, be-
ing Jew, he could say of his own knowl-
edge that the Jewish community loathed
and despised them, refused to allow them to
hold any position in the Jewish ranks, and
the Jewish rabbis preached against them
and their practices" Referring to the Lord
Neville-Spencer Clay scandal, Sir George
Lewis said Sam Lewis had discounted G100-
900 at 40 per cent. He added that the laws
of England all favored the money lenders,
and said that in Germany usury laws
worked we'll and added that in America
there was no usury at all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
safe blowers at Greencastle.

IDuIdIIaIUII5
GREENCASTLE, Ind, March 12.-Bur-
glars made good haul in this city last
night They broke in a window and entered
the drug store of Piercy & Co., where they
secured large amount of whisky, alcohol
and patent medicines. The stores safe was
tempered with, a charge of powder being
exploded between the outer and inner door,
which, however failed TO blow the door
off. Burglars tools were left on the. floor.
and quantity of paper was set on fire by
the explosion. 1t is thought the same par
ties visited j. w. Stouer's barn, as a valua-
Bile driving mare is missing. No clew TO
the robbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
Morristown Bonds Sold.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MORRISTOWN, Ind, March 12-The
Town Board has sold $1,000 worth of bonds
to a Cleveland firm. These bonds are ten
year per cent bonds, and brought premi-
UNI of S207. This places the bonded indebt-
edness of the town at only $500 below the
per cent. limit The money is to be used to
complete the street Improvements begun
last spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
women Drove Him to Suicide.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, March 10. Morton
Stewart, owner of q meat market. to-day
swallowed a quantity of strychnine and
win probably die. The man was divorced
from his wife some time ago, and began
paying attentions to another wife from
whom no was divorced few years ago in
Union county. They were to have been
married. but the woman Tilted him after
she had succeeded in separating him from
his second wife. This morning Stewart
called at the home of wife No. ostensibly
to see his children. He stated that he was
sick and desired to go up stairs and lay
down. In short time it was necessary to
call a doctor and the true cause was dis
covered. The man will make no statement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, March 1.-THE
work of instituting Alquina Lodge, Knights
of Pythias, was commenced in Castle Hall,
this city. at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and continued until daylight this morning.
There were forty charter members, all of
whom were present. A banquet was served
at IL o'clock. The work of the local degree
tors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, March 12.-Mrs. Ma
ria Woodward, widow of Frank woodward,
formerly of this place, died at her home, in
Des Moines, Ia, to-day. The remains will
be brought here for interment. Deceased
was a sster-in-law of Capt. Pyerhus Wood
ward OF this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
A FISHING TRAGEDY.
Seven Japanese Try to HarpOOn a
Shark, and Four Are Drowned.

MONTEREY, Cal, March 12.-While en-
deavoring to harpoon a large baskng shark
two miles outside Monterey bay this after
noon two boats containing seven Japanese
fishermen, were capsized. The shark COM
pletely demolished the boats, and four of
the fishermen were drowned. The others
chung to pieces of the boats and drifted
ashore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
killed by a. Big Four Train.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, March 12-John L..
Mowrey, an aged citizen of Whitestown,
was instantly killed at that place this after
noon by an east-bound Big -Four passenger
train. He was walking east on the railroad
track at the time of the accident and being
hard of hearing was not aware of the APP
preaching train He was a widower aged
seventy and leaves one daughter who is
the wife of Undertaken w. Z. H. Carr, of
WhiteStOWn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
Boyer Brothers Buy a Bank.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, March 2.-Beyer Bros,
proprietors of extensive poultry packing
and dairy establishments in this city, Ro-
chester and Warsaw, have purchased the
entire capital stock of the Citizens State
Bank at Rochester and will at once reor-
ganize the institution as the State Bank Of
Indiana. They have associated with them
w. f. Banta, until lately assistant cashier
Boyer Is president and Mr.. Banta cashier
of the new Institution. which has large
business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
Troubles of a DucaI HousehoId.

LONDON, March 1.-THE domestic
troubles of the Grand Duke and Duchess
of Hesse have eliminated in the separation
of the couple, and the Duke Of Saxe-Co-
burg and Gotha (the Duke of E.iinburgh),
father Of the grand duchess, is going to
C,in;ez in order toNtry. with the help Of
Queen Victoria to heal the troubles In the
grand fiiicaI household Emperor William s
offer Ia intervene having proved frldtless,
the grand duchess declaring that nothing
ON earth will induce her TO return to her
husband The result has been to set on
foot q movement to secure the succession of
the d,1lye<nm to the grand dukes eldest
sister, the Princess Louise of Battenburg,
an ARRANGEMENT which is favored at Wind
sor ami St Petersburg. and will not be
much objected to at Berlin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
s. b. Cole VIII Recover.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind March rs. B.
Cole, who was thought to be fatally in
jured by being kicked by vicious horse at
Cambridge City yesterday, arrived home
this morning. He is not as badly injured as
reported, and is able to be out to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
Lays the Blame on Pierce.
i to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the IndianapoIlS JourraI.
RICHMOND, Ind, March 12.-Joseph
Manning, under arrest here on a charge of
forgery, has implicated Charles Pierce in
the crime, claiming that the latter forged
the checks which he (Manning) had cashed.
Both are residents of New Lisbon, Henry
county, and on the information furnished
by Manning the grand jury of that county
has indicted Pierce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
Deans orchar I'd at sherir's Sale.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. March R.-The
largest peach orchard in this part of the
country was sold this morning at sheriff g
sale by Sheriff ]. j. Halves and bought by
the Aetna Life Insurance Company, through
price paid was 81 1888. The orchard is To-
Gated near Marble HILL and comprises 461
acres and has over 100000 trees. The own
straits by engaging extensively in the mer-
chandising business and being unable to
collect on account of the hard times.