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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-05
w. ]. ELLIOTT PARD0NED.
A. G. Osborn's Slayer Ont OF Prison,
but ExiIed from Ohio.

COLUMBUS, o. July 4.-William j.
Elliott was to-day pardoned from the Ohio
penitentiary by Governor Bushnell Elliott
was serving life sentence for murder in
the second degree. The pardon was a great
surprise locally, Elliott being driven to the
union station by Warden Coffin and placed
on a train for Chicago before the public
announcement was made.
Elliott was jointly indicted with his
brother Patrick for the murder of Albert c.
Osborn and William Hughes on Feb. q, 1891.
The killing occurred on a crowded street
and was the outgrowth Of personalities in
dulged in by the Sunday Capital. of which
Elliott was the editor, and the Sunday
World, with which Osborn was connected.
Hughes was a bystander and was killed
while looking at a passing parade. The
Elliott brothers were tried for the killing
of Osborn, William being convicted of Sec
ond-degree murder and Patrick OF man
slaughter, the latter being sentenced to
twenty years imprisonment. He was
paroled after being acquitted on the Hughes
case, and has since been discharged. The
indictment for the hughes murder still
stands against William. The pardon was
granted on condition that William Elliott
leave the State and never return.
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O. - the last acts of the southwestern
bureau was to adopt resolutions sa tvsn nSu0
ord Vice President Miller, OF the Great
Northern .v
II q reported that a contract has been
closed for the use of the heenne r n1sSo
Shn,a line The matter has been pending ior
some time. and IL Is said uhe Iia o,,r r,.a
given above comes from reiiaoie source'
There Is very little doubt but the HOOK
INC Valley will absorb the Columbus, odi-
duskv & Hooking Valley: This matter was
nractfcaliy settled when n Monserfat, pa ,d
receiver for the Columbus. Sandusky q
Hooking Valley.
M =. ingalls, president of the Chesapeake
a. Ohio and the Big Four lines says
ons figure last week at the "wednesday con-
ference OF trunk-ine presidents his pres
encs and voice materially aideo IN seS dona
much towards effecting an advance IN rates
which OF course means better revenue
The Lake Shore has just put into use a
ticket which " thinks is iroDclad and PROOF
against the brokers 1t was introduced with
especial reference TO battling the scalpers.
and will hereafter be constantly employed
on all special occasions. IL was inaugu-
rated during the recent rush of travel to
the Pacific coast 10 attend the National Edu-
cational Association and y an old arrange
ment.
George W. Cullen who for many months
has been the general agent of the Western
lines In charge or the emigrant clearing
house in New York has been reelected. In
making the election the general passenger
men paid high tribute 10 Mr. Cullen's
work and expressed no desire that there
ahau be any change from the aggressive poll
Icy which he has pursued ever since he &C.
cupIed the position.
Work the extension OF the big yards of
the Pennsylvania lines at Conway Is pro-
crossing rapidly. Several new tracks are TO
Be- built. and the work Of filling up the low
lands has commenced. Piles have been
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FUTURE OF C., A. & C.
ITS GENERAL OFFICES WILL BE RE-
MOVED TO MOUNT VERNON, o.
Railroad Interests Attracting Atten-
tion-Scalpers I'm Detroit I'm TrOu-
bile Over c. l.. Tickets.

General Manager Loree, of the Pennsyl-
vania lines west, was I'm Cleveland during
the last week, and 1t is said that while he
was there a good many features OF the
Columbus, Cleveland & Akron road were
considered. 1t Is also said that some OF
the plans for operating the road were dis
cussed and decided upon. One Of them Is
said to have been that most Of the general
Offices OF this division will be moved to
Mount Vernon. At present the office of the
SUPERINTENDENT Is located at that place, and
At Is said all of the other officials, with the
exception of the passenger men, who will
be retained in the service, will be sent there.
These statements cannot be verified, but
they emanate from the most re-
liable sources. The fact that 1t
IS contemplated TO move the Of
fees to Mount Vernon would seem
70 bear out the statement made few
weeks ago that John ]. Henry. at present
superintendent Of the road at Mount Ver-
non. would be retained in his present posi-
tion. This is directly opposite to another
story which has been going the rounds
This has been that the Office Of the Superin-
tendent of the c., A & c. division of the
PENNSYLVANIA would be abolished and Its
duties would devolve upon Superintendent
Scrivens, OF the c. & p. division This
rumor was given very little credence, as
II is not the custom Of the Pennsylvania
to overwork it's officials. and this would be
bordering on it. Whatever may be the
plans, the Pennsylvania is rapidly getting
the c., A & c. into shape to be COM
pleteiy absorbed. The road will be taken
under control the 1st of September, accord
fLg to the present plans. and until that time
the old conditions will prevail. ~
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Injunction proceedings have been peguh
On both the United States and county courts
~ Detroit on behalf of several railroads TO
nrevent ticket scalping during the CHRISTIAN
Esodeayor convention. In the United states
Court bills OF complaint were filed by the
wabash. the New York Central and the
Grand Trunk. naming as defendants promi-
rent local brokers. Judge Swan Issued In
each case a temporary restraining order
.nioIning defendants from buying. or selling
60 Of the special Christian Endeavor eA-
~nys,on tickets and fixed July 10, the CLOS
sng date of the convention, ds the date iOr
tths areument on bills for permanent IN
f,IncficTl In the county court piuS 70 ulS
sa,,,e efYect were filed In behalf or the Mich
San Central the Chicago & Grano Iru I
tfe Flint 4 Pere Marquette and the l De
troit, Grand Haven & milwaukee, IOaus.
IndSa IJIlibridge also granted temporary
nsrmanent Injunction to-day. Inc ticke'
fraIsrs have retained counsel, and az To-
Ssv.s hearing will quote "a decision OF In. sne
srayas Court of Appeals TO the enect ma
che anti-scalping law in that state Is uii1
e-.So-t;fntionai The hearing TO-DAY Mli
nrobably bring up the validity Oh liz the
froit municipal ordinance, passed uu,ane ,h ha
p national encampment nhueI tls,e
ordinance brokers can secure nSeb roE-
storsxino them to engage In TICKET oLon
enos The Detroit brokers TOOK out a
49, az that time and have been opera,
IL under IN since paying $40 Tor IL annu.n n-
re Tha license runs TO August, coNeii"e
fbe present convention
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LONDON. July 4-There was q full attendance
CT buyers at to-days wool auction sales. and the
demand strong Large catalogues OF me
cross-breds. Merinos and continental greasies
offered freely. The number OF bales offered eg-
gregated Es73 including many good lines OF
Queensland and New Zealand greasy M<rfnos.
which scid intimately at 10 per cent advance.
There was a hardening tendency for medium
secured which under strong continental
demand. Fine eross-breds difflcult TO pur-
chase. The sales OF the day In detail are a. fol-
lows: New South Wales, Loo bales. secured In
4zdQ1s ia. greasy. 5izd01s ID Queensland.
LOO bales; secured. Is 5dals sgd: greasy. sd&is
"a. Victoria, 1.so0 bales: secured. si1d0is Sd :
greasy. 6dG1s Ia South Australia. so bales.
greasy 5itddls nd West Australia. 100 bales.
greasy. s0ssd. New Zealand. 100 bales. secured.
ed41s lid, greasy. slsdQlz. Cape OF Good Hope
ezd6ls
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lamps. The fountains will be ornamented
with new transparent Paintings and Busts.
1.-The hydraulic machinery with improve
ments will be exhibited; IL turns by the
force of water. issuing from the Fountain
IL Is composed of twelve wheels on which
are fixed upward of loo figures. and from
the recent improved plan will turn with
great velocity. Around the exterior OF the
fountain are twelve elegant transparent
paintings, being also a part of the hydraulic
machinery. This new exhibition will be
found highly interesting and cannot fall Of
exciting universal appreciation from those
who may view it,
''Fireworks-A grand display of elegant
fireworks will take place during the exhibl-
ton In which are a Chinese fountain, .
variety OF Roman candles, a star thirty feet
in circumference. with the sun I'm the CEN
ter, grand fire pump, etc Accompanied
with one hundred elegant rockers, the prin-
cipal part of the above TO be turned by
water.
"A select band OF music is engaged.
Ambulance for the evening 4 shiilings.~
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More Consolidation of strong Lines.

more OOnsoiIoatioh oA SeAone S'
Boston Herald.
There are symptoms of a new drift In
railroad interests which cannot but attract
attention. There are streaks of light upon
the horizon of a great investment interest
which has long been beclouded by adverse
conditions that have stubbornly defied
remedy. The facts may not have any i'm
mediate conspicuous effect upon the stock
market at large, but they introduce new
and very important fundamental factor
among the influences which have given sta
bility to trunk line securities and helped
their advance to a foremost position among
our permanent investments. Discussion OF
the question has developed into general
plan of provincial federation of roads. en-
bracing on one hand the Erie, the Delaware
q Iackawauna and the Delaware & Hud-
son in alliance with the New York Central;
and on the other hand. an alliance with the
Iehigh Valley and Reading companies IN
conjunction with the Pennsyiv1an ana 0Ght
unite with the Southern combination Oh
roads These consultations are not ex-
pected to be early achievements nor 10 De
rrematureiy forced. but 10 wait 1of conV9nl.
ent conditions for their consummalon. But
the scheme has gained such a firm posiuon
IN the convictions Of railroad men tnaI IL IL
very naturally reasoned tnat Nj; w. N.
Vanderbilt's reported acquisition Is nrse
stem in this direction, its object peing 10
hiring one of the principal New Englan9
roads into harmonious cooperation Win
the New York Central There appears 10
be some reason to suppose that similar
arran9ement f. under contemplation pc
tween the Vanderbilt roads and the rev
York, New Haven Hart1ora wnlcn ls
achieyement effected in connection with the
Boston & Albany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-05
LIGHT HARNESS RACING
MUNCIE DEFEATS INDIANAPOLIS IN
THE MATINEE EVENTS.
willie wilkes and Fannie Parks Win
at Terre Haute-Races at Rich.
mcnd and Hartford.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

MUNCIE, Ind, July 4-Muncie won the
ribbon from Indianapolis at the matinee
races between the Business Mems Driving
Club, of Indianapolis. and the Muncie Driv-
ing Club this afternoon. Muncie horses won
six heats and Indianapolis horses won five
The only Indianapolis horses which won
races were Robert c., driven by Blair. and
Robert L., driven by Rink. The two drivers
were so elated over their victories that they
left for home last evening in the parlor car.
The starting judge was F. A. Balser, Of
New Castle. The judges were d. b. Shide-
Ter and DIR. w. N. Short, of Indianapolis,
and w. H. Goddard and DR.. D. A. McLain.
of this city. Summaries:
Glass B, PAGERS:
Rex &c. @. Clark, Muncie ..............1 1
Little Elgin (F. F. Jacobs). Indianapolis.3
Fred L. ed Lewis), Indianapolis ......6
Black. Wilson &C. E. Worrick). Indian.
Prince D. Of. r Reed, Muncie ..........6 s
Time-1:11, 1O914
Glass B, trotters:
Easter Boy ed Klein). Muncie ......4 / 2
Zoo Zoo George MarotD. Indianap--
Effie Payne Oh Bridgman), Muncie Il 5
Ham wv. b. Blair), Indianapolis -...2
Brazza on. s. ClaypooD. Muncie -...3
I1me-l:l4, 1IS12, l:l015.
Glass A, PAGERS:
Robert c. q. C. Sipe, Indianapolis). !
Merry-go-round ct. j. Ault. Muncie)....2 8
Hal Rowe q. j. Dove. Muncie(. .........3 2
Clipcetta amos Whitley, Muncie). .......4 s
Muncie Belle Charles Greisheimer, Mum
Slcl q
Time :0914, 1:09S.
Class c, trotters:
Robert L. q. A. Rink, Indianapolis)..
Geneva (H. H. Gates Indianapolis. 3
Selby Ct. L. Wachtell, Muncie). .........3 2
Harvey A. &C. II. Anthony, Muncie).....4
Mazelle (Carl A. Spilker, Muncie). .......5 5
Time-1:172, lis.
Glass c, PAGERS:
Hal OR. H. Mdnshower, Muncie). ........1 1
Yucatan IN. s. Claypool, Muncie). ......2 2
Caldwell CDR. H. B. Sellers, Indianapo-
Nellie c. q. H. Slater, Indianapolis. - 4
Time-1:15 liza
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Charter Oak Park Results.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. July 4.-Over ten
thousand people attended the races at
Charter Oak Park. Maxillian won the 2:15
pace easily. Clayton took the free-for-all
trot. In the 2:17 trot there was a six heat
contest. In which Red Weed won out in
the last two heats. Summary:
3:15 Pace, best two In three; purse 81, 600:
Mixillian won in straight heats. Best time
2:1oh. Miss Moxie. Gyp Walnut, The Shap,
Meringo. John Meyman Ralphone and Nut
Breaker, jr., also started.
Free-for-all trot; best two In three; purse
$1,000: Clayton won In two straight heats.
Time, 2:10%. Louis Vloter and Frank Hast
ings also started.
Eli Trot; best three In five; purse 81 ,0O0:
Red Weed won the first, fifth and sixth
heats. Best time, 2:151z. Island boy won the
third heat in 2:17A. Directina won the
fourth heat In 2:19A Alert won the second
heat in 2:141s. Andy w, Casselton, Kilda,
Myrtle Boy and Con Withers also started.
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Davenport Meeting Declared on.

DAVENPORT, Ia, July 4.-The July
meeting Of the Mile Track Association. to
have begun Monday and lasted through to
Friday, was declared or this morning be-
cause of rain. Disguised horsemen who fur
nished nearly two hundred entries, some of
whom have been here a week to two
months, are preparing to ship their ami
mails away. Some are endeavoring to ar
range special races for Thursday and FRI
day.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, July A three days
race meeting opened here this afternoon.
Fast time was made considering the earli-
ness of the season. Summary:
F'ree-for-al Pace; purse, $3.50: Little
Frank (Dwyer) won in straight heats; Light
Star second, Byzantine third, Richmond
fourth. Time-2:l3A, 2:12a4, 2:121a.
2:35 Pace; purse, $500 Bessie Hall Gray
bould) won in straight heats; Belle Ham
ilton second, Tilie d. third, Midget G..
fourth. Time-2:2f14. 2:251a. 2:31.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-05

ST. LOUIS. July 4-The Independence
stakes, valued at $500. was the feature at
the fair grounds to-day. Crockett was IA
vorite in the opening Of the betting. but
receded under heavy play on the Others
To good start Crockett jumped into the
lead and stayed there throughout winning
handily by two lengths from the post ia
vorite, Forget Not. with Obsidian In third
place. Four favorites and heavily-played
second choice were first past the post. The
track was fetlock deep in mud.
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To Entertain Educators.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. July "A commit
tee of thirty well known ladies of this city
has formed TO work in conjunction with the
general committee of entertainment of the
National Education Association visitors.
This committee Of thirty is intrusted with
the work Of seeing that things are made
generally pleasant for all strangers IN the
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LONDON, July AIT the first days rae
ing at the Nottingham July meeting to-
day j. Reiff, the American jockey, won
the Burford plate on E. Fosters three-year-
old chestnut FLY, Marceline. Nine horses
ran eve furlongs straight. The betting was
toll against Marceline.
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Track Record Lowered.

DETROIT. July 4.-Hal B. lowered the
track record at to-day's races Of the Wind
sor Driving Park Association from 20S1s to
2:07A. The weather was good and the track
fast. Results:
2:40 Trot, best two in three heats: Phew
won in straight heats. Time 2:25A, 2:3i11a
Pat b. and Red Arthur also started.
2:15 Pace: Sleepy George won second
third and fourth heats. Time, 2:2lA, 2:13ax,
2:141e. Rosa L. won first heat in 2:121a. Lit
tie Pete, Lady Hontas, Gipsey Red, Sweet
Violets Harry, Nellie Walker, Jim Pugh
and Bay Leaf also started.
200 Pace: Hal B. won second, third and
fourth heats. Time, 2:07A, 2:0SA, 2:l21x.
William Nc won first heat In 2:1211. Ace
and Niehol B also started.
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state Wagon Record.

JACKSON Mich, July 4.-Newton w. to-
day lowered the state one-mile road wagon
record from 2:2SL to 2:21 fiat. He was
hitched to a 3OO-pound rubber-tired wagon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY IN 1909.
People Of New York Were Greatly
Amused by Divers Inventions.

Baltimore Herald
Here is a true copy OF an advertisement
that appeared In the New York Herald
not Bennetts-on July 3, 1905.
THE public are informed that the an
niversary Of American Independence will
be celebrated at Columbia Garden opposite
the Battery. Splendid preparations have
been made to commemorate the suspicious
day and nothing will be found deficient in
causing general satisfaction.
The Garden will Be elegantly decorated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-05

EAST BUFFALO. July x-fspecial l-Ransorn.
Mansfield 4 Co, live stock commission dealers.
report: Cattle-No offerings; feeling steady.
Hcxs-Recepts. ten cars; fair demand, market
sts.dy; heavy and mixed - se44 =: yorkers. ~
sheep end LAmbs-Ne frssh e. onio: toollno
stoadx.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 4.-WillanA
G. Bows. late colonel of the Forty-ninth
Iowa Volunteers, was accidentally shot and
wounded last night by his brother, s. l.
Bows. jr. The bullet passed through his
hand and struck In the neshy part OF the
thigh.
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 4-The har-
ness races on the Terre Haute track were
inte-fered with by rain. Three races, how
ever, were run, although the free-for-all
pace was postponed. Results:
2:2S Trot: Mile Wilkes won, Head second,
Lady Jubilant third, Nina Wilkes fourth.
Best time, 2:221a.
2:lS Trot: Fannie Parks won, Lulu K. Sec
ond, Axlick third. Best time, 2:20%.
Free for all pace: Burrough Parks form
erly PlaneO won two first heats, Kirkwood
second, Dick third, Indiana fourth Best
time, 2:14 Race postponed on account of
rain.
In the last race the famous old campaign
er. Indiana, behaved badly. In both heats
the big PAGER threw shoe and refused to
settle down into his stride.
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A MIXED FoURsoME SCORE.
Result Of Golf Tournament at Coun-
try Club.

The mixed foursome golf tournament. for
two silver cups, at the Country Club yes
terday, resulted in tie between Mr.. j. d.
Thompson and Mrs. H. III. Rowland and
Mr.. w. c. Bobbs and Miss Emma Atkins.
The tie will be played OF some day this
week. The score follows:
Mrs. ]. ID. Thompson and Gross. H'dcp. Net.
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tons at the stations and be ready TO furnish
information of all kinds and guides TO all
points.
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SEALS, STENCILS. STAMPS.
0LMAYER, sEALs0a|
NyaA2 STENCILS, SLAA! HpS3|
HzS: IElI,eA Is sMERIDLAN Sc oaouHD flsMtl
RAu,ROAD TI,aE CARD

p. NJ. time is in BLACK hgures.-Trains marked
Chair Gar. D-Dining Car. t-Except sunday.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-02-23
Death of John l.. Sims.

The Nugget reports the death OF
John l.. Sims, which occurred at
De Lamar, Idaho, Feb. II. 1899,
aged "a years. He was a native of
South Carolina, but when boy his
parents removed to Montgomery,
Ala, where his brother, Or. j. Ma
rion Sims first hung out his shingle
as physician, and who afterwards
became famous in New York apd
Paris as a surgeon.
When the war with Mexico com
menced John Sims was learning to
become pilot on an Alabama river
steamer called Empress" He re-
signed his job, enlisted and served
through the war, and then drifted
to California with the Argonauts
and followed the pursuit of miner
and prospector, with varying for
tunes, travelling over much of the
Pacific coast until he came to Idaho.
In the early SOS he managed a
mining property on Wood river,
near Vienna, belonging to himself,
his brother and others, but failed to
make it successful producer He
then removed to Rocky Bar. In
1892 he, alone with two animals,
explored the headwaters of Snake
river in search of gold, but failing,
returned to this section and located
at De Lamar, where he remained
up to his death.
In its tribute to the memory of
Mr., Sims, the Nugget says: with
heart in him which always was
touched by the distress of a child;
with generosity which ever re-
sponded to every call for sympathy,
he could roar with rage over the
sight of a cruel act done to man or
beast.
Generous, big-hearted, impulsive
Uncle john" as old and young all
afectionately called him, has made
his home in De Lamar since 1893.
Too old to go out into the noun
tains any more with his pick and
pack animals, the latter were turned
out to grass and he has earned his
living as best he conld, and has at
the same time maintained the bear
ing of the gentleman he was born.
He was a man with that touchy
southern sense of honor and indie
pendence which sometimes made
him quarrelsome, but no man ever
bore him malice, and such a thing
as malice was foreign to his nature.
He has not been able to do much
work for months past but has
wanted for neither care nor comfort
and was most carefully and kindly
nursed during his last illness, and
was respectfully buried by hit
friends"
His funeral was largely attended
: Peace be to his ashes.