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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
T. C. DRUCE'S NURSE.
Important Witness for the Claimant
of the DukedOln of Portland.

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Dec. II. - f. w.
Goulder, of this city, claims to be in posses
sion of evidence that will substantiate the
claim of Mrs. Annie Maria bruce, of Lon
don, England, that her son is the rightful
Duke of Portland. The trial of this cele-
brated case will be held in the House Of
Lords next March. Goulder says he has
been offered $500 by Mrs. bruce to go to
England and testify. She also promised to
reward him literally if she is victorious.
Gouder says he was nurse in the London
asylum in which Thomas c. bruce died and
that bruce was registered as DIR. Harper.
He also claims to have information concern
ing Druce's domestic life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
HnrIand p. Halsey,

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Harland p. Halsey
the author known as "Old Sleuth, died last
night of cerebral hemorrhage at his home,
in Brooklyn.
Harland p. Halsey was born in New York
siXty-one years ago. Robert Treat the first
colonial Governor of Connecticut, was one
of his ancestors and Halsey was a member
of the Sons of the Revolution. In all he
had written 135 books and his fortune was
estimated at 100000. He wrote often two
books a week, his last book being "Only a
Photograph" He was the organizer of the
Hamilton Trust Company helped to organ
ize the Kings County Trust Company, was
a member of the Union League Club of
Brooklyn and of the Board of Education.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
EIGHTH DISTRICT MINERS.
Delegates Instructed to support the
Differentfnl.
le Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 17.-To-day the block
coal miners Of the Eighth district met here
and selected eight delegates to attend the
joint convention of operators and miners to
be held in Pittsburg on the 10th of next
month to arrange the scale for next year.
The operators have in all their meetings in
sisted on the elimination of the 1O-cent diff
ferential of the mining price now existing
between the bituminous and block coal, de-
claring that result of the difference
block coal has been driven out of the mar
ket. The miners to-day, by a unanimous
vote, decided to retain the differential and
SO instructed their delegates. This may
mean considerable trouble in this district
and make settlements very difficult.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
BROKE A sKYLIGHT.
Escape of James Ward, Suspected of
COmnIicifY in EInra RnIlherY

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. IA special to
the Commercial Tribune from Flora, Ind
says: James Ward, confined in the county
Jail on the charge of completely in the re-
cent bank robbery here escaped from the
prison, together with Charles Hunt who
was remanded for larceny. They broke a
skylight in the roof and swung themselves
to the ground with a rope made from
sheet. Bloodhounds were put on the trail
and the fugitives traced five miles, where
the trail was lost. Ward was arrested at
North Manchester Oct. % on an affidavit
filed by Rev John G. Anderson the preach
er-detective of this place. His trial would
have been called the first week in January"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Echo OF Cleyelnnd,s Bnr scnndnI.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 17-At a meeting
of the Cleveland Bar Association to-day
the following letter was received from Hon
association last Saturday to take action in
the disbarment proceedings against State
Senator Burke, made a sensational speech
saying that If Burke had voted for Mark
Hanna for United States senator he would
not have been prosecuted: Il consider that
by the deliberate expulsion of Senator Yer
non Fl. Burke from our associa ton under
the circumstances it was done, a foul blow
was dealt to the reputation of a fellow
member, and | therefore hereby tender my
resignation as a member of the association
and request its acceptance" The resgna-
ton was accepted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Grnde-Crossing Accidents.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17-Fred Kehle and
Theodore Nassing, wealthy and prominent
farmers who lived few miles from
Nameok, ILL.,, have been run down and killed
by an Alton passenger train. They had been
to the village on business and were return
ing home in dog cart when killed.
ATHENS, Mich, Dec 17.-Mr. and Mrs
Guy Churchill We're killed by a Michigan
Central train this evening while driving
across the tracks about a mile and half
from here they were but recently married
NEENAH, Wis, Dec. Thames Christen-
sen and wife while crossing the North
western Railroad tracks were struck by a
train and killed. They leave family of
eight children
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Washington Snecial.

Charles Davis, the veteran circus press
agent, who spends his winters in Washing
between Richard Harding Davis and w d
Coxey for the position of press agent for
Ringing Bros circus Both men were re-
porters in Philadelphia, and the struggle
took place only eight years ago. Coxey won
in a clean-cut fight in which merit alone de-
termined the result. Charles Davis still in
sists that Coxey is Is per cent. the better
view, and that Davis would have FALLEN
down. on the job which his rival secured
CoXey makes his home at haywood, neal
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
PUNISHED BY MOTT.
Participants in the New York Bicycle
mace and Show Fined.

BALTIMORE. Dec 17.-Chairman Mott, Of
the l. A. w. racing board, has issued the
following bulletin:
The track at Tattersalrs, Chicago, is
placed upon the list Of those to which sane
tons are refused because Of unsanctioned
races.
]. W. Judge, w. H. owen, F. A. Nagel.
G. Butts, w. H. Hicks, jr., E. L.eonert, New
York; d. Kent, Boston; Charles Hadfeld,
Newark, N. j.. w. E. Sager, Denver; Fred
Schineer, Teddy Edwards, Austin Crooks,
are each fined $50 and suspended until the
fine is paid for competing. pacing or ex-
hbiting at the race meet at Madison-square
Garden. James Michael is fined $500 and
suspended until it is paid for similar viola
ton of the rules. Charles j. Percival, Sos-
ton, is ruled off all L. A. w. tracks in every
capacity for officiating at the same races.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
GOMEZ REPORTED DEAD.
Spanish RumOr That Lacks COnfirma-
ton and Is Probably Untrue.


MADRID Dec. IA report has been re-
ceived here from Havana that General
Maxine Gomez is dead
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE report that Gen.
Mlximo Gomez is dead, which, according to
a dispatch from Madrid, was received there
from Havana, cannot be confirmed here,
though a rumor of his death has been in
circulation in this city for several DAYS
past In contradiction of the report is an
other to the effect that General Gomez left
his camp at Yaguajay province of Santa
Clara, and with his main forces went into
camp in the Siguanoa mountains in the same
province; but that, accompanied by a small
escort, he left the camp three days since.
moving westward and is now near Cruces,
Santa Clara province. en- route to Havana.
whittier he will go via Matanzas. This re-
bort has it that General Gomez is in good
A.saIth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Blow to Racing.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the board of officers of the New
York State division of the L. A, w. was
held tonight and was stormy. 1t was de-
cided to amend Section / of the bylaws by
striking out racing board" This means
that there will be no more racing meets at
the state division meetings. The Buffalo
men declined to vote on the question, stating
that it would hurt their chances of getting
the national meet. The report of the secre-
tary showed that there has been a loss Of
900 members in the state division, notwith-
standing the fact that 1900 new members
were added during the year. 1t was decided
to ask Governor Roosevelt to favor in his
message the appropriation Of $1,OO0,OOO for the
good roads law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Army officers
have been assigned TO duty as collectors of
customs at ports in Cuba as follows:
Major Tasker II. Bliss, at Havana.
Captain Writ Robinson. at Cienfuegos.
Captain +. r. Davis at Santiago.
Major L s. Roudiez. at Matanzas.
Captain w. r. Evans at Cardenas.
Captain J. +. r. Lands, at Caibarien.
Captain w Y. Stamper, at Manzanillo
Captain George A. Corlish. at Nuevitas.
Capt j. Bigelow, jr. at Sagua la Grande.
Captain T.. A. Ellis, at Guantanamo.
Captain q. X. McGonnigle, at Baracoa-
Captain F. $. Foltz, at Batabano.
Lieutenant w. s. Newcomb at Trinidad.
Captain w. +. Blauvelt. at Santa Cruz.
Captain II. c. Benson, at Zaza.
These officers are familiar with the Span
Ssh language. several of them having served
rs professors Of Spanish at the military
academy and therefore viii have no diff
Guilty In the performance of their duties with
the residents of Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE fruit
distilleries of Charles Wolfe, of Orange
county, and James Ryman, of Gifts, Wash
ington county, the only ones in operation in
the New Albany internal revenue division
this year, have been closed for the season
by Deputy Collector +. d. Conner, of this
city. The output was only three barrels for
each still, owing to the short fruit crop.
With an abundant crop at least forty-five
of these small distilleries would have been
in operation in the New Albany division,
with an output of more than 200 barrels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

COLUMBUS, O., Dec IA special to the
Dispatch says President d. d. Purinton, of
Denson University, says that John d.
Rockefeller, the oil magnate, has promised
100000 to the institution provided $l5O,000
additional endowment be secured before the
end of the century.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17-Mrs. Anna B. Aver
ell of this city, has given $4,000 to the
Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago She has
announced her wish that the money be used
as an endowment for ten beds which are
to be used for men,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Alhert Musser,s TrinI.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE
courtroom was packed by people to-day in
attendance at the trial of Albert Musser.
The accused had his inning yesterday after
noon and to-day. Many witnesses testified
to having seen Mrs. Stoltz alive on Friday,
but much of the testimony was shattered
by rebuttal When court adjourned the
court instructed the jury that it might at
tend church or take a ride Sunday, if ac-
companied by the bailiff. The jury has been
began.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Losses by Fire.

ALTON, ILL.,, Dec 1.-THE Pierson & Carr
dry goods store was destroyed by fire to-
day Loss, $35 COO; partly insured. H. J.
Bowman * Co.'S dry goods store, adjoining
on the west was damaged $l5,G00; fully in
sured. E. p Pfeifer's shoe store, on the
east, was damaged 5000; insured.
FRESNO, Cal, Dec ia fire in the
Poorman block the lower floor of which is
occupied by the extensive dry goods estab-
lishment of Radin q Kemp, has caused
loss of about $150,000. For a time the BUSH
ness district of the city was threatened with
destruction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Col. Enns Wnnhwnrh.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 17.-Col Enos
Woodward, of Philadelphia, died at the
Styre House, New Holland, last night, aged
sixty-seven years. He was captain of Com
pany b, First California Volunteers, and
later colonel Of the Forty-fourth Regiment,
California Volunteers. He was a member
of q. A. r. Post, No. 259, of Pittsburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Has Natural Gas to Burn.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE
natural gas company has made good rec
ord during the past few days in having an
abundant supply of gas. 1t is announced
that the pumping machinery of the Frank
fort line is working on the Charlottesville
line. For this reason the gas company has
asked consumers to lay in a supply of wood
or coal in order to prevent suffering in case
the pumping machinery should break.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
None Beat Kinney's Score

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-THE fifteen shooters
who were not able TO finish their work in
the handicap shoot at Watson's Park yes
terday decided their respective positions to-
day. Kinney still retains the lead which he
won yesterday, none of the shooters to-day
being able 10 equal his score of twenty-five.
Only two n.en. Grimm and Willard, man
aged to get a share of second money to-day
by killing twenty-four birds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Indiana oil Advancing.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. 17.-Indi-
ana oil operators are feeling jubilant over
the continued advance in oil. This week the
market price has advanced cents on the
barrel 1t is confidently predicted that it
will reach a dollar before spring. as the
stocks are diminishing rapidly. The quota
tons are as follows: Tiona, $1.29 Pennsyl-
Vana, 81 10 Barnesville $1.09 Corning, $102;
New Castle, "a cents; North Lima. so cents
South Lima, 70 cents, and Indiana IS cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

CHICAGO Dec 1.-THE executive COM
nittee OF the National Educational Associa-
ton was in session at the Great Northern
Hotel to-day TO determine upon some suit
able place for the next meeting of the ma
tlonal conference, which is 10 be held July
10. 1899. The entire afternoon was devoted
TO tho discussion of the matter and Ii was
finally decided TO hold the convention in
Los Angeles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Mi1itarx Postonice Ertnhlirhed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Acting POST
master General Heath to-day received the
following cabIegram from Major General
Greene at Havana:
Military postcffice established and ready
for business. Can handle all the mail of the
troops in the province of Havana and Pinar
del Rio, and when the Spanish evacuate
MatanZas can handle everything east as far
Clara NAH for Pne rHe Principe and SAN
tiago can only be handled by water, and is
necessary to have a naval vessel or trans
through Havana"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

that the new Calling cast-steeI cannon, as
ell as the already famous Calling rapid
fire gun, will be manufactured by COM
capitalized at sl0o0o00 Dr. Calling is the
president and Carroll Spriggs, a New York
attorney. is secretary 1t is probable that
the works will be in Cleveland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Henry a. Chnnin.

NILES, Mich, Dec. H.-Henry A. Cha
pin, the multi-millionaire mine owner and
richest man in Michigan. died late last night
at his home in this city. He was eighty-six
years old. Deceased leaves a wife and one
son. c. A. Chaplin, of Chicago. Tie was es-
timated TO be worth from $1,000 900 to $780,
CO0OOO. Death was caused by old age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
VIII Try to Break the Ice.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. ia united as
sault against the Lake Erie ice by all the
ice-breaking boats and nearly forty down.
bourd steamers is planned TO begin tonight
or at daylight Sunday morning, at which
time all the boats bound below are expected
to be assembled in Detroit river. The inten-
ton is to keep the entire procession moving
in practically single file until open water is
reached.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Dec. 17.-Capt. Fl. S.
Cole, a prominent and wealthy resident of
Fergus Falls, Mimi, and well known as
Northwestern politician. died at his daugh-
ters home in Spring Green, Wis, to-day
from erysipelas, aged fifty-eight years He
served through the civil war as captain in
the First Maine Cavalry
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Ludlow Sails for Havana.

NEW YORK, Dec 17.-Maj. Gen. William
Ludlow, recently appointed military gov
ernor of Havana left for that city to-day
on the Ward liner City of Washington
Captain Peabody and three clerks accom-
panied the general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Revenue Cutter strikes a Rock

ASTORIA, Ore, Dec. H. - The United
States revenue cutter Commodore Perry
which left this city this morning for Port
land, struck on a rock near st. Helens in
a thick fog. II is thought she can be pulled
off at high tide
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

LONDON, Dec. 17.-Baron Ferdinand
James de Rothschild, NJ. p, is dead.

James de Rothschild, NJ p, is dead
Baron Ferdinand James de Rothschild was
the second son of the late Baron Alphonse
de Rothschild. He married his cousin Eva
lena, sister of the first Lord .Rothschid
He was member of Parliament in the
UniOnist interest for Aylesbury.
The baron was an intimate friend of the
Prince of Wales. 1t was during the princes
last visit to Waddeson. near Aylesbury, the
seat. of Baron Rothschid, that he injured
his knee The baron was lavish host and
entertained the Queen in 1880. His death was
sudden. 1t was supposed he was only suf-
fering from a severe cold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Jerries May Fight Corbett.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-It is reported
here this svening that James J. Jeffries,
the Los Angeles heavyweight, has agreed
to meet James J. Corbett some time in Feb
ruary in this city The Los Angeles man
is expected to arrive here on Monday to
complete ARRANGEMENTS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Failure I'm Illinois,

DELAvAN, H.. Dec. It's. NJ. Reinharter
& Co have filed petition OF voluntary
Liabilities about Sll5cc0 nominal assets
about the same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
THE CUBAN COMMISSION.

Members Call on Secretary Hay and
Chairman DingIey.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE members
Of the Cuban constitutional delegation now
IN Washington, in company with Senior
QueHada. called at the State Department to-
day and were in conference for half an hoGr
With Secretary Hay, who denied himself 10
qtheF callers ior this purpose. The parties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

murder charge brought against him, that of
killing Louisa Stoltz Their united claim
was for 81, $50 15 but the board cut it down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
DIED.


LAUGHLIN-Mrs. Irene A. Laughlin. wife OF
Lester L. Laughltn. and only daughter OF w. II.
and Mary A. Hoover. died Dec. II, 1898. Funeral
from residence, I5O2 Pleasant street. Dec. ~. 10
q. Friends invited. Burial private.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-25

sergeant said this with grin. "Hen-
bricks, I'll bet you thought at first
that the heiress would put up big price
to run the murderer down"
Hendricks assumed lifel:ke express
sion of embarrassment. He took out
his handkerchief and blew his nose till
he was red in the face. Denham pointed
at him, and his companions entered the
room and stood round smiling.
II hit you there, old man." said Den
ham. "But later when you found out
that Gielow had fed, and that the heir
ess was soft on him, you knew the bot
tom had fallen out of your prospect, so
you gave up and haven't had the heart
to go near your Office for the last five
days."
''How do you know that?" questioned
the detective, with well-assumed start.
''When my men have nothing to do
let them amuse themselves in crafty
ing my natural curiosity
Spying on my movements" grunted
Hendricks, and there was much of gen
uine, irrepressible contempt in his tone.
"You may call it that if you wish"
said Denham, patronizingly, and he
touched Hendricks arm. ''There is no
harm done, hope. wish you well in
all you undertake, I'm sure. To tell
the truth, I'm rather sorry you are not
working on the case, for won't get as
much glory out of it as if had dis
tinguished rival"
1t was now Hendricks turn, and
again he winked the eye next to the doc
tor.
81 don't see where the glory will come
in" he said. Anybody could run. d own
a crazy man."
Denham was unable to conceal the
effect the words had on him. He pulled
at his cigar, his restless gaze averted
from the face of the half smiling de-
tective.
'Is that your belief, Hendricks?" he
said, finally, with weak assumption of
amusement.
Does it look like the work of ra-
tional mind?" questioned Hendricks.
Denham shrugged his shoulders I'M
easily.
''You perhaps forget that Gielow
might now want it to appear that he
is and was insane"
perhaps So" agreed Hendricks.
"You fellows are better calculated to
judge than !, with the case we'll in
hand. AS for my not being at the Of
fee, I have really been laid up sick at
home. This is my first day out, and this
is my physican.' .e.
ooh, see!" exclaimed Denham. ''To
tell the truth, l was at loss to know
why you were not at least interested in
the matter. That's why 1 wanted you
to drop in"
81 see you have been feeding the
Vultures of the Press" remarked Hen
bricks, with grin.
couldn't help it," answered the SER
geant, shamefacedly. "Some of them
are warm friends of mine. Julian My
Crane is great journalist and gives
some tip-top dinners. But we have kept
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-25
SYNOPSIS.
BY
WILL
Harlem

Minard Hendricks, great detective, just
returned from Boston, finds awaiting him
an unsigned typewriter letter directing
him to apartments in Palace hotel, where
he will find remains of Mr.. Weldon Caruth-
ers-currently reported for past two weeks
to be out Of town. Detective seems to con-
meet letter with attempt made on his own
life some time previous Goes with friend.
Dr. Lampkin to investigate. Upon search
OF Caruthers apartme nts remains of Gre
mated body and jeweled hand Of victim
are found in a vase. Hand bears marks
of finger nails manicured to sharp points.
Lampkin recalls report of a row between
Caruthers and Arthur Gielow, both suitors
for hand Of Dorothy Huntington, who is
heiress to several millions should she marry
Caruthers. Internationally in case of Car
uthers' death. Late that night Hendricks
and'Lampkin call at home of Miss Hunting
ton. Dorothy shows detective typewriter
letter, which was an invitation for herself
and aunt to occupy with Count Bantinni
Italian nobleman, his box at horse show,
as he was called out of town by pressing
business. She recalls Gielow had expressed
before murder intense hatred for Caruthers
and believes him guilty, yet decides to help
him, and with her aunt goes to his studio.
Gielow has fed. His servant, Henri, tells
of overhearing confession to Bantinni.
Henri thought his master insane. Hen
bricks, concealed in room, hears all this.
Hendricks goes to consult Kola. an East
Indian interested in occult researches who
had helyped him in much previous detective
work, and located in an old colonial man
sion among the palisades. DR.. Lampkin is
summoned by Hendricks, who has been
shot Bullet is removed and detective
warned not to leave his room. Hendricks
unknown enemy had tried to chloroform
him in his sleep. Detective had walked just
in time but was wounded by pistol shot
before he could prevent his assailants es-
cape. Hendricks call for crematory en-
ploye, who confirms the superstition that
ashes found were those of human body.
Miss Huntington receives letter from Gle
low in his own handwriting, postmarke at
Charleston, S. c., telling of his crime and
fight.