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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
VISIONARY SCHEME FAILS.
Suit to F0reclose q Mortgage ON the
Mythical Town OF Mildred"

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June A.-Proceed-
ings were commenced to-day to fore
close a mortgage ON the lies farm, south of
this city. The suit is for s32. 900 n was
brought by William H. Mitchell. Of Chicago,
against Elijah lies and others. The Hes
farm was the site of a proposed gigantic
factory. which was to manufacture farm
machinery for the farmers of the United
States at prices which would result In the
control Of all business of this sort. Major
j. H. Elwood, Of Peoria, was the promoter
Of the scheme. which was organized among
the members of Patrons of Husbandry.. A
company known as the Patrons Manufac-
turing Company was formed. several large
manufacturing buildings were erected and a
town was laid out and christened Mild
red" For a time the enterprise promised
to be a success, but the farmers, who had
been depended upon TO help out the plant;
were timid about putting money into 1t lnd
vigorous appeals to the grangers failed to
bring the necessary capital.
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ALARM In ALASKA.
Miners Fear the Porcupfne District
Will BE Given to Canada.

SEATTLE, Wash, Tune A-News that
the negotiations between the United States
and Great Britain contemplate establishing
a temporary boundary at the Indian village
Klukwan on the Dalton trail. has reached
Alaska, and the miners Of the Porcupine
district are considerably exercised over IT. as
the establishment of a boundary at Kluk-
wan would place the Porcupine district In
Canada. Between one and two thousand
Americans have located claims in this dis
trict. The claims are 600 by 15o feet in size
and the miners say that II the district is
awarded to Canada the locations will in &C
cordance with the precedent established in
the Atlin district be reduced TO one hundred
feet square and other than British subjects
be barred from locating claims. There Is a
divergence of opinion as to the distance of
KlukWan from tide water. Some claim that
1t is thirty miles, while others say 1t Is not
over fifteen.
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Hospital Doctors Mistaken.
.eclal 10 the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRB HkUTE. Ind, June A.-The
County Commissioners made a ruling de-
priving st. Anthony's and the Union Hospi-
tai each of its $50 a month allowance for
the month OF June. This is done because
the hospitals refused to receive a cancer
patient for. whose treatment outside the
hopital the commissioners have been called
on to pay a bill. 1t seems that when the
commissioners the physicians said that it
was al %incurable case and that death was
almost certain If an operation should be
performed. Then Ii was that a club OF
young men fitted up their clubroom for
temporary hospital purposes and took in the
patient, first getting the consent of several
physicians to perform the operation. The
patient was so much relieved by the opera
ton that he has since gone to his former
home in Illinois.
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COLUMBUS, O., June 2.-The Supreme
Council United Commercial Travelerss of
America concluded its annual session here
to-day and after electing officers for the en-
suing year adjourned. The officers follow
Charles W. Rice, st. Paul, past supreme
counselor; w. l. Day. Concordia. Kan.
COUNSELOR: Clinton e Hobbs. Everett.
lumbus. secretary (re-eiected): ]. c. Feni-
more. treasurer Fe-elected); b.
f.. hartman, Fort Worth, Tex, conductor;
Mathews. Detroit, sentinel; DR.. c. NJ. Tay-
lor. Columbus. surgeon All constitutional
amendments proposed were voted down.
The state of the order and the finances
was reported as being good. The council
will meet in Columbus In 1900 on the laat
Friday and Saturday In June.
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ORDERED TO OTTAWA.
Reciprocity Commissioners
Must Leave Washington.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June A--The sec
rotary of state for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain. has directed the Governor Of
Jamaica, Sir Augustus w. l. Hemming. to
instruct the reciprocity delegates to proceed
Immediately from Washington to Ottawa
for the purpose of comforting with the Do
minion authorities on the whole project OF
Jamaica's future relations with Canada.
The reason for this step is not known. but
many people suppose Mr.. Chamberlain
doubts the practical results of the Amer
lean negotiations and desires to hasten the
nexation.
WASHINGTON, Tune 24-No surprise is
evidenced here at the above dispatch, and
IL was said at the State Department that
should the delegates go to Ottawa IL would
not interfere in the least with the negotia-
lions so far as the United States are con-
cerued.
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THE OPAL.
IL Burst i'm Fra and Miss REIN
shoes BetrOthed Died.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind. June A.-SOme
months ago Miss Katie R~eimshoe, who
lives in the southern part of this county,
received from her sweetheart an engage
ment ring set with a fine opal. Miss REIN
shoe was prejudiced against the stone be-
cause Of the stories she had heard concern
ing 1t, and frequently said she was op-
pressed with a dread that some nameless
evil would follow her acceptance Of the un-
lucky stone. This dread took definite form
in a measure, for she said that she feared
her marriage would never take place. One
day she was sitting by the fire warming
her hands and slowly turning the ring TO
observe the effects of the sparkle rom the
freight. Suddenly the opal burst into frag-
ments and scattered over the floor. The oc-
currence increased the girls foreboding
and she became very gloomy and worried
constantly. The outcome would seem to
justify her fears, for within a month after
the opal burst her lover was taken sudden
ly i'll and died within a few days, before she
could reach his bedside. Opals as settings
for engagement rings are not now popular
in this community, and the old-time preju-
dice against the jewel has been revived to a
remarkable degree.
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One KIondike Company Quits.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, June A.-The Wabash
Klondike Company, whose stockholders are
chiefly officers and employees Of the Michigan
division of the Big Four. organized nearly
two years ago to mine gold near Dawson
City. has decided to recall Lionel Gilchrist
and George Hayden. whom 1t sent to Alaska
as prospectors. The men secured several
claims and have worked them, but the out
put has not justified the expectations of the
promoters and the company is really a loser.
as Its expenses have been heavy. Many or
the stockholders object to further assess
ments. while a few are willing to put up
more funds and test the claims. 1t is UNI
derstood Gilchrist and Hayden viii be noti-
fed to return In July.
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MARSHALL Is IN PRISON.
Winchester Jury Let Him Go for MUIR
der in indiana.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, June 4.-The career
Of Samuel II. Marshall. whose arrest, trial
and acquittal at Winchester of the murder
and robbery of Louisa Stoltz in Portland
during February Of last year attracted at
tention all over the country, has been
watched with much interest by persons In
this city. During the trial of Albert Mus
ser, MarshalI's alleged confederate, Mar
shall kept under cover, but several months
since Musser was sent to Michigan City for
life he came into prominence by being ar
rested at Terre Haute for forgery COM
mitted at Henderson, KY. A telegram re-
celved to-day from the prosecuting attorney
at Henderson tells of the disposal OF Mar
shalrs case. A portion of the letter Is
given below:
cat the May term of the Henderson Cir
cult Court Samuel III. Marshal was convict
ed n sent to the penitentiary for two
years on the charge of forgery: Another
Indictment for forgery is still pending
against him In our court. On yesterday j:
II. Marshall, of this city. father OF. Samuel
H.. Marshall, committed suicide here. A
few lays since a brother of Samuel II. Mar
sha was arrested in st. Louis on charge of
obtaining goods under false pretenses."
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WANT SLICES OF $40O, 900
Hundreds of People Think They
should Share in the Mercer Estate.

CHICAGO, June A.-Hundreds Of people
from Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio. New Jer-
sey and other States will meet in Chicago
Monday In an effort to prove their kinship
to Gideon Mercer. a New York millionaire
who died ninety years ago and whose es-
tate is now said to be worth 500. 10000 The
Mercer estate comprises Mercer Hall in
Scotland, an immense amount OF money de-
posted in the Bank OF England, land in
New Jersey and real estate on Mercer
street, New York. Roscoe Conkling was
once engaged by one of the heirs to re-
cover the property.
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The Evil of Betting.

LONDON, June 24.-The Duke OF West
minister is quoted as saying. at the laying Of
the foundation stone of the grand stand at
the Chester race course to-day, that he de-
rived plenty of excitement from racing his
horses and occasionally winning, without
moderate betting. The Objectionable fea-
ture, in his opinion. was that youths and
women made wagers when they had not the
means of paying them, which undoubtedly
caused mischief.
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THREE INCHES OF HAIL.
Terrific storm I'm Morgan County
That Destroyed Crops.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, June 2.-The
most severe hailstorm ever known in this
county was experienced yesterday evening.
extending over a stretch of country six
miles long and a mile or two wide. Hail
in some places covered the ground three
inches, making ribbons of the growing corn
blades and utterly running the melon vines
and beating apples from the trees and ber-
ries from the bushes. Wheat just in
process of cutting was beaten to the
ground. The loss to farmers three miles
east OF here will reach thousands. many of
whom are heavy growers of fruit and
melons. The falling of the hail continued
many minutes and was accompanied by a
great roaring plainly heard in this city for
fifteen or twenty minutes. Hail fell that
was more than ar inch in diameter.
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LONDON. June 24-The Archbishop Of
Canterbury. the Most Rev. Frederick Tenn
pie. ID. D., formerly head pastor of Rugby
School, unveiled at Rugby to-day, In the
presence of a. distinguished assemblage. a
statue erected to the memory of the late
Thomas Hughes, q. c., author of '"Tom
Browns School Days. Tom Brown at OK
ford" ETC.. and founder of the British set
Element of Rubgy, Tenn.
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A Lover. Strange Revenre.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind. June A-Frederick
Brooks, aged twenty. disappointed In o love
affair, shot himself a few minutes before IL
o'clock last night and died tonight. The
deed was committed at the home of Mrs.
Carrie Cade. who was recently divorced.
Brooks was madly infatuated and spent a
considerable portion Of his time at her home.
Last night the couple quarreled, and he
took his revenge I'm suicide. He was a son Of
Frank Brooks. foreman in the New Albany
wooden mills, who formerly resided in Madi-
son and South Bend, Ind.
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Special To the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, June A.-The
Hartford City Light and Power Company
to-day disposed of its business to H. NJ.
Herbert. of Cambridge City. and r. Ellison,
of Lagrange, who took immediate posses
sion. The retiring members are w. B.. a.
f. c. Cooley and NJ. H.. Forbis, local busi-
ness men. The consideration is withheld.
but about six months ago the company en-
deavored TO dispose of its business to the
city for $4,000, although it is not believed
that amount was received for il.
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An Ovation tn SehIex.

CHESTER, Pa, June A.-Admiral Schley
reached this city to-day on his way to Wal
l~ingford, the summer home Of Col. A. K.
Mcclure. and was accorded a most enthu-
siastic welcome. He was greeted by Mayor
Jeffrfes and 10000 people. The private car
Of the directors of the Chester Traction
Company was placed at the disposal OF the
admiral and his host, Colonel Mcclure. The
people refused to let the car proceed until
Admiral Schley made a speech, banking
them for their welcome.
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Receiver for Liquor House.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, June 24.-Frederick
Sauer, Of this city. was this afternoon ap-
pointed receiver for the wholesale liquor
firm of Fred Wunderlich & Co., of this city.
on application Of the Cincinnati Distilling
Company on a claim for $1,000. Liabilities
81 coo, with assets of about 81, OOO. Other
large creditors besides the Cincinnati Dis
filling Company are Coming & Co., Of
Peoria, H., $500, and the Early Times Dis
filling Company, of Louisville, $1,000. Wun-
derlich left this city about ten days ago for
a pleasure trip to his old home in Germany
and arrived to-day at Bremen.
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pugiIist Fatally Injured.

FRESNO, Cal, June A~.-Gregory Quigley
and Morris Secberg, two prominent young
men of this county. yesterday participated
In a ring contest three miles south OF here
which IL likely TO result In a tragedy. In
the thirty-hrst round Seeberg slipped and
fell TO the floor. As ne was falling Quigley
landed on his head. Seeberg was removed
TO his home and since that time has re-
manned unconscious. The attending physi-
clans say he cannot recover.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 24-An affi-
davit has been prepared by Prosecutor Beal
on which to arrest George H. Hubbard when
he is released from the Michigan City prison
in a few days. In 1895 he swindled d. A.
Orman, of this city, out of $500 with a forged
draft. He escaped and il was only a few
days ago hat the police learned he was in
the Michigan City institution, where he was
sent from Fort Wayne under the name OF
Charles y. Moore and for passing a forged
draft in the same manner he swindled Mr..
Orman. 1t is intended to arrest him on his
release from prison and bring him here for
trial.
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Bloom Jury Dfsagrees.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON. Ind, June 24.-The trial
of Thomas Bloom, charged with the murder
Of James Bess, in the south part of the
county. last March, began Tuesday after
noon and was given to the jury Friday at 1
O'clock. The case was stubbornly contested,
and, while the fact of the killing was ad-
mitted, no malice was shown The jury,
after twenty hours elaboration. failed to
reach a verdict 1t is understood the jury
stood nine for ~acquittal and three for con-
viction. The general belief Is that this will
be the end OF the case, as public sentiment
has turned to the defendant. After the Jury
had reported Bloom was released on bail Of
$1,000.
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Masons CeIebrate st. John.. Day.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, June A.-St. Johns day
was observed by the Masons of this county
to-day. The town was decorated and dele
cations from Terre Haute, Clay City, Car
bon and other towns swelled the crowd. The
Brazil band and the Ringgold Band, of
Terre Haute, furnished music. The address
Of welcome was delivered by Peter II.
Luther, after which Past Grand Master
Hon. Frank E Gavin, of Indianapolis, and
Judge. Thomas Long, Of Terre Haute, de-
liVered addresses.
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entertained by one of their congregation
when a fit Of vulgar insanity seized the
bride. She overpowered several strong men,
ruined furniture. tore all her clothes on,
and attempted TO kick out the ceiling No
medical aid could relieve her, and applica-
ton to the State Asylum was refused Yes
terday she was taken back TO New York.
At Dunkirk she became unmanageable and
caused much trouble. The sympathy of the
pastor who Sc faithfully remained by her
when the presence of other men was
was accompanied TO New York by her hus-
band and mother.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind. Jun PA deal
was yesterday closed between the Logans-
port Commercial and Manufacturing As
ISOLATION and Mr.. H. A. Dornsr, of the Dor
ner Truck Manufacturing Company, of
Cleveland, whereby the Dorner Company
will transfer its plant and business to this
city. The Dorner Company manufactures
trucks for street and motor cars and brake
shoes for car wheels, and, under the terms
Of the contract, guarantees to employ at
least one hundred men in this city. The
Commercial Association donates five acres
of ground and erects the necessary build
ings.
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Grant County Bank Assessments.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, June 24-The Board OF
Review and Equalization, whose duty it is
to assess the various corporations doing
cuisines in Grant county. has made its as
sessments of the banking institutions. They
are as follows: The Farmers Banking
change Bank. OF Paramount. $5.645: Citizens
BaDk. of Ionesboro, $3.50; First National
Bank. of Gas City, SS2.500; Marion Bank.
Marion. $9,l25; Jason, Wilson K Co.'S bank.
OF Marion. $52,3l5; First National Bank. OF
Marion. 500. 600.
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Struck for a weekly Pay Day.

JEFFFERSONVILLB, Ind. June a.
Fifteen hundred men employed in the foun-
dry of the American Car Manufacturing
Company here struck this afternoon. The
trouble was caused by a recent decision of
laborers should receive their pay every
two weeks. The company has been paying
the men weekly, but decided to take the
limit under the ruling of the commission,
and the men struck, demanding a weekly
pay day.
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signed by the Queen Regent.

MADRID. June 24.-The Queen Regent has
signed the bill for the cession to Germany
Of the Caroline islands.
BERLIN. June 24-Emperor William this
evening celebrated the acquisition by Ger
many of the Caroline islands. All the war
ships in the harbor Of Kiel displayed cleo
trio signals.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, June A.-The School Board
met last night and employed Prof. w. H.
Fertich. of Bloomington, as principal of the
high school, ignoring Prof. ]. c. Greeg's
petition for reelection to that place. which
friends presented a large petition to the
board praying for his retention, but the
board believed there should be a change.
Professor Fertich is said to be a brillian mt
instructor.
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SHOT THE PAwNBRoKERs.
Double Tragedy Follows . Quarrel
over a Revolver at Marion.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, June 24.-To-night at IL
o'clock Willie Brown. aged sixteen, went
into the three-ball shop conducted by NJ.
Cunepop and H. Horwitz, in this city, to
purchase a revolver. Brown had the re-
volver in his hands and was considering
buying 1t. The owners of the store lost
their temper when he refused to take it and
began abusing the boy. The two men start
cd TO put the boy out and the latter shot
them both. The bullets took effect in the
abdomen of each man. The boy is in Jail
and Cunepop is dead, while Horwitz is dy-
ing. Both men lave antilles and moved
10 Marion frcm Chicago eighteen months
ago.
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Stole los Yellow-Leg Chickens,

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind. June 2.-Tbieves last
night drove up to Rev. Joseph Franklin's
premises and carried away over nine dozen
fine chickens, using a wagon for the pur-
pose. The chickens are all fine breed and
have Mr.. Franklin's "F. s." mark on each
fowl. The poultry houses throughout the
county have been notified with the style of
brand, and 1t is thought the thieves may be
captured.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JONESBORO, Ind, June A-Henderson
Steward. one Of the most prominent men
of this county, died this afternoon. at his
home, In Jonesboro. Mr.. Stewart was sew
enty-one years old and settled in this place
In 1912. He built one of the first storerooms
and the first brick block in southern Grant
county. His death was caused by heart dis
ease. His children are in business In differ
ent parts of the State.
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Suicide i'm the Family.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind. June Aired Fret
dersdorf. aged twenty-four, a young Ger
man farmer. committed suicide yesterday
by shooting himself through the heart with
a revolver. He was respondent on account
OF bad health. His sister committed suicide
several years ago.
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Lovett Going to Europe.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, June A.-Hon. John
w. Lovett, Of this city, leaves Anderson
Sunday night. accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Miss Louise Lovett, for New
York. They will sail from there Wednesday
spend three months in Germany, Italy and
France.
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The fremen had to get inside the building
and turn on a flood OF water. which caused
extensive damage to two floors, but did not
disturb the patients of the hospital. Will
liam Shadringer and George Bolson, who
were assisting the firemen, received bad
cuts on the head from falling slate. The
damage is 1900 or more and Is covered by
insurance.
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REV. OsER's BRIDE INSANE.


Special 10 the IndlanapoIls JournaI-
AUBURN, Ind, June A.-The unbalanced
mental condition OF the wife of Rev. Oser.
pastor OF the German NJ. Z. Church, has
bafied the kill of leading physicians OF this
and surrounding towns. On Saturday last
the couple were married In New York and
reached this city Monday. They were being
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wabash Railway Hospital Damaged.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
PERU. Ind, June 4.-The fine new hos
pftal OF the Wabash Railroad Employees
Hospital Association was struck by light
ming Saturday morning and the central
tower was partially demolished and burned.
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FORECAST FOR To-Day
Generally Fair Weather, with North
eriy Winds, Predicted for Indiana.
IINGNON Inne a-Forecast.

WASHINGTON. June A--Forecast:
For O~hic-Showers on Sunday; probably
fair Monday; variable winds.
For Indiana and Enthusiastically fair
on Sunday and Monday; northerly winds.
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Sergeants Hyland and Scheigert. assisted
b. an able corps of patrolmen paid a pro-
fessional visit to the Illinois House last
night and found a crap game In progress.
Twelve men were sent to the police station
and charged with visiting a gambling house.