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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
A ~Tornado-Like Storm.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, Dec. ia storm
in the nature of a tornado swept this
county last evening. At Cooksville the
Christian Church was lifted from its foun-
dations and demolished. The belfry of the
schoolhouse was blown of and the windows
smashed. AT Saybrook roofs were blown
from business houses and chimneys
wrecked At Lexington $3.50 damage was
done to the new schoolhouse and caused a.
panic among the 800 scholars; two big
were blown over and crashed
through the roof. A number of other brick
buildings were unroofed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-At the instance
of the secretary of the navy, Senator Hale
to-day introduced a bill providing for the
classification of vessels of the navy into
four classes. torpedo boats excepted. The
bill provides hat vessels of more than
1900 tons displacement shall be frst-class.
and provides for a graduation downward
First and second rate vessels are to be
commanded by captains and others by Of
ficers OF lower grade.
Senator Pritchard. of North Carolina, in
troduced a Senate resolution declaring un-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
AMERICANS KILLED.
Two Reported to Have Been Shot by
a Native i'm Spanish Honduras.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-It is reported
here tonight. from an apparently reliable
source, that two Americans of promi-
nence were shot and killed last Monday
in San Pedro, Spanish Honduras. the same
inland city where Frank Pears was MUIR
dered. As the story reached this city
Captain Jack Imboden and William Gold
were in their room at San Pedro when a
native of some prominence walked up TO
the door n without the slightest provo
cation opened fire. Captain Imboden was
shot once and Gold was shot three times.
Both men died within a short while after
the shooting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
John Reymerhoner.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-John Reymerhof-
fer, Austrian counsel at Galveston, Tex,
died suddenly on Broadway to-day. A few
days ago, with his wife, he came to this
city to visit his two daughters who reside
here. This afternoon, while accompanied by
his wife on Broadway, he complained Of
being sick and fell to the sidewalk. He
died almost Immediately. The coroner's
physician said he thought death was due
to- Bright's disease. The remains will be
shipped to Galveston. He was born in
Austria ffty-six years ago and came to
this country while quite young.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
No Chair Trust.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Dec. 12.-It is un-
derstood by those interested in this city
that the proposed big chair trust has failed
of organization. The trust was to nave in
Guided seventy large manufacturers of the
country, among them the Milwaukee
Chair Company, the chair manufactures
of Oshkosh, Two Rivers, Sheboygan and
those of Michigan. During the last few
weeks several meetings of chair manu-
facturers have been held and at last every
body connected with the proposed con-
%solidation has decided to drop further
work in that direction. The project may
be revived in the spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
Proposed Monument to Sanders.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE Sons
OF Veterans of Knoxville have put on foot
a plan to erect a monument to General w.
p. Sanders. who was killed in the battle of
Fort Sanders during the civil war. The
sons of s., ZOO Union soldier of East Tenn
essee and eastern Kentucky are assuming
the task. John o. Houck, ex-Representa-
tive from Tennessee, is one of the leading
spirits. He has formulated a request TO
Congress for a national park of thirty
acres of ground. the spot where the monu-
ment is to be erected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Charles w. Crow, Of Lebanon, Warren
county, yesterday filed a petition In bank
ruptcy in the Federal Court. His liabih-
ties are $4.357, assets so.
The following also filed petitions In bank
yesterday: De Witt c. Reynolds. OF
Charlottesville, a contractor. whose iiabil-
tiles are X,0lS.z7, assets $3.50; Fred Alexan-
der. Noblesville: liabilities N.Ssl:1s no as
sets: Joshua J. Wood. Elwood. Madison
county. liabilities s.. 403.50. assets s1,242.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Sailed; Trave.
for Bremen, via Southampton; Bowie, for
Liverpool.
ANTWERP. Dec. 12.-Arrived: K~ensing-
ton. from New York. via Southampton.
BREMEN. Dec. 12.-Arrived III. III. Meier,
from New York.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 12.-Arrived: S~ylvania,
from Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
Santiago Morphy Sentenced.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 12.-Santiago
Morphy, a young man of good family. who
was a trusted clerk in the National Bank
of Mexico and robbed ii of $4,000, has been
sentenced after a long trial to nine years in
prison. The case attracted much attention,
for Morphy fled after the robbery TO the
United States and was finally captured by
American detectives. once escaping in New
Orleans from Mexican officers sent TO bring
him back here. Influence had been brought
to bear to save Morphy from his fate, but
the law took its usual rigorous course. His
crime was forgery and robbery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

ST. LOUIS, Dec. R.-Coroner Lloyd APP
piled for a warrant to-day against William
T.. Bromser and Martha a. Willetts, charg-
ing criminal negligence, resulting in the
death of Mrs. Sarah Bromser. The woman
died without medical attendance. Mrs.
Bromser was twenty-four years old. and
was n Miss Buckalew, of Little Rock. Ark.
before she married Bromser last March.
The defendants are faith c~urists. whom the
coroner's jury holds responsible for Mrs.
Bromser's death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
Guilty of Negligence.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-At 1 o'clock this
morning the jury that has been investigat-
ing the accident on the L~ackawanna Rail-
road at Paterson, N. j., on the night of
Nov. %. brought in the following verdict:
I'VE find Conductor Gould NJ. Cattell and
Flagman William Snedaker Of train No. 6
guilty of negligence in not obeying the flag
ging rules. thereby causing the collision on
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad on the night of Nov. 20. causing
the death Of Mrs. Mary Burt Roe"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Barney McManus. night telegrapher for
the Panhandle Railroad at La Crosse. Cass
county, pleaded guilty TO sending an un-
mailable letter TO a girl at Crown Point.
before Judge Baker yesterday. The court
held the plea OF guilty entered, but sus-
pended the sentence on McManus during
good behavior. 1t was the first time he
had ever been I'm court on any account
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

PRESTON, Mimi, Dec. 12.-Last nights
snow obliterated the narrow-gauge road.
The passenger train, with two engines. was
stuck about two miles east of Proster. and
n freight train was laid out five miles east
OF Spring Grove. The passenger train re-
turned TO Mabel. but the freight Is stu
snowbound. All ma were from two 10
fifteen hours late. The snow Is two feet
deep on a level.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis, Dec. H.
Lumbermen who arrived tonight from the
part of Chippewa county report
considerable loss OF stock suffered by the
farmers In that section. due to the blizzard
which ragged IN northern Wisconsin last
night. Street-car service here and on the
interurban between Chippewa Falls and
Eau Claire is entirely suspended. Train
service is still demoralized and on no road
running into the city are trains on time.
Country roads are impossible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 12-Charles H.
Shackleton, we'll known in musical circles
of this and neighboring cities and a direc-
tor in a number of organizations devoted
TO the art, died here to-day. Mr.. Shackle-
ton for years had been secretary of the
Leaf Tobacco Exchange.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Upham Chase, Adolf.
ZIONIST and Woman S~ufYragist.

PAWTUCKETT. r. l., Dec. 12.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Upham Chase, who became
prominent throughout the country in the
antislavery agitation days on account Of
her work in behalf of the negro, and who
was a leading advocate of woman suffrage,
died at her home in Central Falls to-day,
aged ninety-three years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1a $780,

they seem to be able to do some good
shooting. as their bullets came whistling
dangerously close all the time.
While the military troops are engaging
this main body of Indians there are a num-
Der of smaller bands of Yaquis roaming
around the mountainous country, laying
ranches in waste and otherwise playing
havoc. II is learned that the Mexican
forces have the Twentieth Infantry march
ing to their assistance, when they hope to
follow the main body of the Indians and
either capture or annihilate them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
WEATHER


WASHINGTON, Dec. I2.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Ohio-Fair on Wednesday, colder in
southeastern portion; fair on Thursday,
fresh westerly winds.
For Indiana and Illinois-Fair on We'd
nesday, colder In southern portions; fair
and continued cold Thursday and Friday;
winds becoming fresh northwesterly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

LONDON, Dec. IA heavy snowstorm
In interfering with traffic on the railroads
and street-car lines i'm various parts OF the
country. Skating has commenced. and
hunting and racing have been suspended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
TUESDAYS CABINET MEETING.
Form of for Porto Rico
Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. R.-The Cabinet
meeting to-day was devoted almost wholly
TO a discussion of the political and finan-
cial conditions in Porto Rico. The matter
was brought up by Secretary Root, who
stated that a communication had been re-
ceived from the governor general OF the
island inclosing petitions describing the
situation and asking for action by Con-
gress which would determine their political
status and relation to the United States.
While the island itself has no public debt,
heavily involved. No money is coming into
the country for investment, and alto
gether the situation is not calculated to
foster trade or mt The secretary
of war shares the views of the governor
general and people, and is extremely de-
sirous that Congress shall take early action
TO secure the islanders a stable form or
government.
1t is understood that the secretary of
war and the President and all the members
of the Cabinet are in favor of giving to the
Porto Ricans a form of government SINH
lar to hat given to Louisiana at the time
of the purchase of that territory from the
French in 1903. 1t authorized the President
of the United States to appoint a Governor
for the Territory, and at the same time au-
thorized him to appoint a number of prom
inent citizens of the country who were en-
powered to legislate for the Territory. The
Governor had the veto power, and his acts,
in turn. were subject TO review by the
President of the United States. 1t is not
altogether improbable that the President
within a few weeks at the latest will send
a message to Congress reviewing the situa-
ton in Porto Rico and asking that meas
ures may be taken TO bring about a more
satisfactory state of affairs in the island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Atlanta Constitution CDem).
Carl Schurz threatens to go on the STUMP
for the Democrats next year. This Is a
threatened calamity that our platform
makers must look out for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

BERLIN. Dec. 12.-The severe cold con-
tinues. the temperature falling fifteen de-
erees below zero in Berlin to-day. River
navigation throughout Germany Is sus-
pended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Dec. 12.-Nor-
folk & Western passenger No. 3 ran into a
siding at Panthe early this morning. En-
gineer w. S. Bishop, of Huntington, was
killed, and Fireman Koontz, of Bluefield,
was fatally injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
Tensile
Sam Francisco Chronicle.

a prominent Indiana politician has been
sued for damages because he shook the
plaintiffs hand so heartily as to wrench
his shoulder. leaving him a cripple for life.
And now the offender will know what 1t
is to have his leg pulled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Brooklyn Eagle.

The Chicago Times-Herald SAYS that
senator William Mason has determined to
remain on the pay roll of the United
States" The senator is to be congratu-
lated, but congratulation stops right there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Boston Journal.

Boston journal.
Mr.. Henderson is the first representative
from west OF the Mississippi ever chosen
speaker, but IL is safe TO say that he won't
be the last. The West has pushed its way
up to the front and there IL will stay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

Washington Post.
Miss Julia Marlowe's grounds for secur-
ing additional free advertising are OF the
regulation variety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13

SAN JUAN, orto Rico, Dec. 12-
Governor General Davi has issued an
order governing the display of flags in
Porto Rico. The Spanish flag is not to
be allowed on public buildings. OF late it
has been customary for the municipal au-
thorfties in the interior towns to display
the Spanish and American flags together
on the city buildings.
The Republicans have carried Ponce by
/ 200 majority. -lec.ions were held in
seventeen towns. The Republicans hold
eight with 100 total plurality. Forty
five elections are yet unordered. 1t will
take two months to complete the elections
at the present rate. The Republicans claim
San Juan by a tremendous majority, and
assert that there las been a complete over
whelming federal defeat.
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eress. The first coin will be struck at the
Philadelphia min on the anniversary Of
Washington's death.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20
SUESSER TALKS OF
HIS MANY CRIMES

SAN JOSE, Sept. 19.-George Suesser,
the murderer of Sheriff Farley, occupies
the cell which formerly held Tiburcio
Vasquez, the notorious Mexican bandit.
in the little tank at the County Jail to-
night. The iron bedstead and every
thing has been removed from the cell
so that he cannot kill himself, and Jail
er Rives is keeping close watch on the
prisoner. He lies on a mattress on the
floor, with a couple of blankets over
him.
Suesser was sleeping as soundly and
unconcernedly as an innocent babe to-
night when aroused to be interviewed.
He exhibits no remorse for his crime.
Suesser readily consented to sit for his
picture for The Call photographer this
afternoon. He adjusted his attire and
seemed to want to make a good picture.
Tonight he quickly answered ques-
tions put to him. He said he was sorry
he killed Farley. whom he said was a
friend Of his, and that he had no reason
to kill him. The Sheriff did not speak
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20
Pictorial Storu of the Killing of Sheriff FARLEY
at Salinas,
at Salinas.


houses and hastened to the scene
of the crime. AS they learned
the circumstances of the murder
they hurried back to their homes
to secure arms. GunmakerS
threw open their establishments
and told all that wished to arm
themselves and prepare to cap
ture the murderer. The town
had gone wild with rage over the
brutal crime of the drunken ras-
cal.
1t was not long before hun
dreds had congregated at the
Suesser house ready to hang the
murderer. Meanwhile the Off
GERS were seeking for him. After
cutting his throat he had sought
refuge in the cellar and had
wedged himself between the
foundation and the ground. After
diligent search he was discov-
cred. A board was wrenched
from the side of the house and
he was found blood-stained, chat
tering with fear and weak from
loss of blood. The muzzle of
shotgun was placed at his head
and he was ordered to come from
his hiding-place. He did so, and
heard the angry roar of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20
Ii the Prisoner Is Returned
to Monterey County He
Will Surely Be
Lynched.

to him, and he did not know whom he
was shooting at.
Constable Allen and Delaney have
prosecuted me in every way" said
Suesser. -Four times the former ar
rested me, and each time I was turned
loose. Yesterday he wanted TO arrest
me again. This became tiresOme, and
last evening 1 concluded to even up
matters. 1 began drinking, but before
doing so I had decided to kill Delaney
and Allen and then give myself up. L
went TO Delaney's house for the pur-
pose of killing him. If he had come
out 1 would have shot him. L did not
hit him with the iron bar, but with my
fist. I fired three or four shots through
the house, but shot too high. That was
merely to bring Delaney outside. When
I ran across Farley I thought it was
Allen, and I shot to kill him. l was
drunk at the time, but realized what L
was doing. Had to do the whole bust
ness ever again I would do the same.
I felt that if 1 killed Delaney and Allen
and even hung for it 1 would feel we'll
repaid. No, l am not filled with re-
morse nor repentance and don't care
what becomes of me. Yes, 1 set the
fires, too"
Suesser has deep cash around his
throat and is badly powder burned be-
tween the eyes. He is not shot in the
stomach. as was at first supposed. In
regard tc the wounds he said; After
the shooting decided to kill myself.
went under the house. The muZzle of
a gun 1 placed to my forehead and
pulled the trigger. 1t happened that
there was blank cartridge in the gun,
which accounts for my failure. The
concussion knocked me down, but I
soon got up. I then grabbed my pocket
knife and tried to kill myself. 1t was
dull and did not reach a vital place.
Before I could do any more damage
was arrested
The front of Suesser's shirt is covered
with blood and he must have bled pro-
fusely.
Suesser was taken to the County Jail
by Deputy Sheriffs Wallace and
Hughes. They arrived at San Jose on
the Pas train. Deputy Sheriff Wallace
gives great credit to Deputies Keefe
and Nesbitt They all had a hard time
to protect Suesser, and although they
had great animosity toward him, de-
cided to protect him at all hazards.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20
AN INQUEST HELD
BY THE CORONER

SALINAS, Sept 19.-Coroner Muller
held an inquest this morning on the
remains of Sheriff Farley. The follow
ing men constituted the jury: H. S.
Ball, F. w. Schmechel Warren john
son, c. B. Butler, John Tucker, S. ].
Westlake, John Kalar. A. F. Fulton. G.
j. Fulle and J. w. Rowling. After roll
call the jurors were taken to the resi-
dence of Thomas Renison, where they
| viewed the remains, and were then
sworn in. The jurors then returned to
the office of the Coroner. where the in
quest was proceeded with.
Ex-District Attorney P. E. Zabala
was the chief witness. He was in the
Sheriff's company from $3.50 continu-
ously until the time of the shooting.
They had been out to the Corral de
Troca. Returning about $50. they drove
to Mr.. Keef's house and left the horse.
They returned to the grill and got sup
per While there the fire alarm
sounded
Farley said he would go down town
to the fire. Witness told him there
would be no use going there and that
the proper place to go was to Suesser's
house if we wanted to find out anything
about the fire. Upon arrival there they
heard loud talking. Suesser's parents
were demonstrating with him. but he
seemed very much excited and said he
was going to kill Delaney. Suesser
went out into the street. continuing his
cursing and threatening. Farley spoke
to him and said: George, George. be
quiet" but Suesser said: STAND back.
oh ~
Farley said: "Oh, no, you won't.
George, don't you know who I ann"
and he replied: ''Yes, 1 know who you
are" Farley then urged Suesser to
come back home and behave himself.
Suesser then turned to Farley and
lifting his gun to his shoulder. said:
Stand back! Stand back, Stand
back!" and upon repeating it the third
time pulled the trigger, the charge
taking effect in Farley's face. When
Suesser fired his father was on the
sidewalk and his mother and brother
were in the yard. They screamed: "Oh.
my God, he has killed an innocent man.
Take him and hang him; he ought to
be killed"
when we went to the house search
| ing for Suesser," continued the witness.
! "hiS folks again reiterated Wnat tney
had said and requested us to hang him.
Suesser did not appear to be under the
influence of liquor, but spoke with the
deliberation of one seeking blood. The
Sheriff's pistol was in his pocket. He
had never drawn it
Marshal Allen testified that he had
the gun of Suesser: that he helped to
capture him from the place of hiding.
| When he was pulled out he begged for
a pistol, stating that he would take his
! own life.
The Coroner did not deem it neces-
| sary to introduce further evidence and
gave the case TO the jury.
The jury returned the following ver-
dict: I'VE, the Coroner's jury sum-
moned to inquire into the cause of the
death of Henry Ried Farley. find that
deceased was shot in the head with
buckshot by George Suesser; that the
shooting was done with intent to kill"
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20

the people of Salinas are in their
present mood. They demand a
speedy revenge for the crime that
has outraged the entire county.
To-day a stream Of people has
passed in and out of the home OF
Thomas Renison, where the
body of the dead Sheriff is rest
ing.
The inquest was held this
morning and the Coroner's jury
charged Suesser with murder.
Coroner Muller, who has as
sumed the duties of Sheriff, has
sworn in five extra deputies to
assist in keeping the peace, but
there is no likelihood of trouble
unless the murderer is brought
back.
The funeral of Sheriff Farley
will take place at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning. 1t will be
held under the direction of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-20

After planning for nearly an
hour the officers succeeded in
getting a surrey to the rear en-
trance of the jail. SuesSer was
bundled into it and thrown on
the bottom of the vehicle.
Blankets were thrown over him,
the horses were lashed into gal
lop, and the mob was cheated.
The officers made their way to
Sargents, where they took the
train for San Jose. All the way
Suesser declared piteously that
he never intended to kill the
Sheriff, who had been his friend.
Il wanted to kill Allen and De
laney," he cried, "and | am sorry
| did not
After it became known that
Suesser had been taken out of the
county the mob dispersed. But
it has lost none of its bitterness,
and it will fare i'll with the mur-
derer if he is brought back while