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written Mrs. Rathom. and which Mrs. Rath-
ON had mailed back without having opened
1t. The address to Mrs. Rathom had been
crossed out and the address of Miss Camp
bell written over 1t. A stamp had been
added to the envelope dropped into the post
box Whether the letter was delivered at
the Scheib house on Thursday, simultan-
eously with the candy, could not be learned
to-day.
Mrs. Rathom this morning admitted the
package was addressed in her hand. but de-
MED that she had placed it on the cherries
or knew anything of the sending of the
poison; Rathom is doing what he can to
enlighten the police, but is willing to shoul-
der the entire responsibility He alone has
done wrong, he says and his desire is that
ne women In the case be not harshly or
wrongly judged.
IT have made both these women suffer-
he said. "It Is my. fault Say what you
want OF me. There Is no excuse for my con-
duct. But spare the women, who are in
nocent. know my wife too well to believe
or suspect her Of this crime. My wife has
never upbraided me for my attention to
Miss Campbell and has never said an I'M
kind word to Miss Campbell"
Rathom is very well known here. He went
to Cuba during the war as correspondent
of morning daily here. AT Santiago he
was taken with feve-. and is still an invalid
from its effects, but is getting well.
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SHOT AT HIS STEPMOTHER.
An Old Soldier I'm Jail mt BrownstOwn
for Attempted Murder.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, July S.-Frederick Mill
er, of Vallonia was lodged in the county
Jail at Brownstown this afternoon on the
charge of attempting to murder his STEP
mother, Mrs. A. ]. Miller. This morning
Miller purchased a new shotgun and went
to the home of his stepmother. at the out
skirts of the little village of VaIlonia, where
he started a quarrel. He said, Il have
come for YOU" and leveled the gun at her
and pulled the trigger, but the gun missed
fire. The old lady ran behind dresser"
and when Miller tried the next barrel of his
gun the load of shot lodged in the furni-
lure. He then tried the hrst barrel again
on a boy who had started to run from the
house, but missed him. Miller was arrested
by Constable Charnal Gray and taken be-
fore Justice Philip L. Davis, where he was
given a preliminary hearing and his bond
fixed at 5000. Failing to give bond, he was
taken to jail 1t is supposed the trouble
originated over the settlement of the estate
of his father, who died short time ago.
Miller is an old soldier and is about fifty
six years old. cripple and a pensoner.
The neighborhood is said to be greatly ex-
cited over the affair.
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PANIC IN RAILROAD CAMP.
Storm Played Havoc at the Ripley
County High Bridge.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VERSAILLES. Ind, July S.-A cloudburst
occurred near Delaware last night. raising
the small streams and doing considerable
damage. boy from Hartman's livery
stable was out driving, and while attempt
ing to cross what is usually a small branch
he found himself in deep water. He saved
himself, but the horse and buggy went down
stream and have not been recovered Camp
Johnson, near Watson's ford on Laughrey,
where contractors are at work on the new
line of the b. & 0. S. w. Railway, was
the scene of wild disorder. Tents were
peding mules and horses. This is the point
of the high bridge" between Delaware
and Osgood, which is to be built to straight
en- the railway. The bridge and trestle
work will be 100 feet high and 1,SOO feet
long, which, with the beautiful valley and
rugged hills, will furnish the tourist some
idea of the beauties of nature in southern
Indiana
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DRIVEN CRAZY BY FRIGHT.
Miss Frederfcks's Rival Had Threat
encd to Shoot Her.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, July S.-Miss Lille
Frederick. daughter of ex-Sheriff Washing
ton Frederick. residing at Galena, eight
miles north of this city, is insane, the re-
suit of fright sustained several days ago.
To-day she was declared of unsound mind
and will be taken to the Insane Hospital at
indianapolis next week. About ten days
ago Mrs. Schiller, a neighbour, who was
jealous of the attentions paid Miss Fred
erick by man residing near Rigo, accosted
her on the roadway. She drew a revolver
and threatened to shoot her, and Miss Fred
erick was badly frightened she fell in a
fainting condition in the road. She finally
reached home and her mind gradually gave
way, and to-day she became raving mad
and 1t was necessary to place her under
restraint.
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which produced two tons of gold dust. The
largest nuggets yet found in the Klondike
were discovered during the clean up. One
from Claim T. below the Bonanza,
weighed sixty and one-half ounces and was
valued at 1868. A still larger one, but i'm
pregnated with quartz, found on Gold
Hill. 1t weighed over 100 ounces and is
valued at 81 ,S04. Steamers were leaving
Dawson almost daily for St. Michael, bear
ing rich Klondikers and their dust. The
steamer Robert Kerr, leaving Dawson on
June 20, carried over 100000. He thinks
that 5000 900 and their owners will arrive
on the first steamers from St. Michael.
Coming out Wilcoxson learned OF two i'm
portant new discoveries, one on Thirty
mile river. where 81 per pan is found. and
the other on Big Salmon, where the win
ters dumps averaged SIS day for each
turn north in August.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, July s.-The story
from Muncie in this mornings Indianapolis
Journal to the effect that Philander Jes-
ter, brother of Alexander Jester, who was
recently arrested in Oklahoma, for the MUIR
der of Gilbert Gates, in Missouri. thirty
years ago, would attend the trial of his
brother. I'm Missouri, and attempt to prove
that his sister, Cornelia Street, was not en-
gagged to Gilbert Gates. is laughed at here.
where the parties are well known. At the
time of the murder Cornelia Street was
married to Calvin Street and had several
children. Accompanied by her husband she
went to Missouri with Alex Jester and
moved her goods in the wagon owned by
Gilbert Gates at the time he was killed. She
never saw that unfortunate young man, be-
sides she was many years his senior. 1t is
also asserted that Philander Jester will
swear that his sister. Cornelia Street, Is in
sane Many people in this community know
her and declare she is wholly sane and an
unusually conscientious and Christian
woman.
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DE PAUw OPENING POSTPONED.
MethOdfsts Do Not Want 1t to Conflict
with the Conference.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, July 8.-Much in
terest centers in the coming session Of the
Indiana Methodist Conference, to be held
in this city Sept. 90 Several mass meet
ings have been held and the committees
have been appointed. At the Christian
Church last evening the following minis
tiers and citizens were placed on an execu-
tive committee: Mayor Birch, ]. T. Denny.
D. c. Darnall, 8. F. Lockridge. H. C.
Allen, s. Hazett. r. l. O'Hair. Jesse Weik
and Jerome Allen. Rev ". H. Wise. Rev.
j. 2. Roth, Rev. Z. M. Ryan, Rev. o. p.
Shrout. Rev. ]. w. Baker, Rev. Fred Hix-
son and the pastors Of Fox Ridge and Lime
dale, ]. G. McNutt, Mrs. Morris, w. w.
Jones. Mrs. Waltz, Alva Brockway,- A. T.
Kelley, /. w. Ellis, Miss Lu RAIDER, /. Ver-
million, Mrs. Jessie Talburt. Mrs. F. A.
Arnold: Mrs: J: w. Cole and Mrs. DR.. Bence.
From Fox Ridge, Geo. Binkley and Mrs.
Mary King. From Limedale, w. j. Steeg
and Mrs. Butler From Mount Olive, Mrs.
TORI and Mrs. Peter Stoner. From Brick
Chapel, A. w. Tolin and Miss Myrtle Allen
Owing to the fact that De Pauw University
is scheduled to open the same week in Sep
TENDER that the conference is to meet the
opening will be postponed until Sept. q.
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Still Clinging to Life.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RUSHvILLE, Ind, July s.-Emma Nc
Carly. who attempted suicide yesterday by
drinking a solution Of match heads, is still
in a dangerous condition. Physicians say
that water does not readily dissolve phos-
phorus and this saved her. Had she swal-
lowed a dozen match heads her troubles
killed her.
John A. Readle, prominent manufacture
err who was thrown from a buggy on his
head last Monday morning, is still uncon-
scious. His physicians are hopeful. 1t Is
believed a fracture has resulted at the base
of the brain.
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SHE FOUGHT LIKE A TIGRESS
Scene Created in a Courtroom by a
Convicted Kidnaper.

CHICAGO. July Sam Elizabeth Inger-
soil was sentenced 10 the penitentiary to-
day for the kidnapping of Gerald Lapiner
She fought like maddened tigress in the
courtroom. scratched and bit at her jail
ers and struggled frantically all the way
back to her cell in JAIL accompanying her
blows and bites with screams and curses
She was finally carried TO her cell after hay-
irg severely bruised several guards John
Collins who was sentenced az the same
time, made no scene. Both were given in
deter inmate sentences.
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Leased to the Erie Again.

NEW YORK, July s.-A new lease. dat
ing from June 1. 1899 has been made by
the Northern New Jersey Railroad to the
Erie. to run for the full term Of the cor
porate existence OF the former and its ex-
tensions. The Erie is to pay all charges and
dividends of 4 per cent per annum on the
s., 0O0oaO stock OF the Northern. II Is also
provided that the Northern shall make a
new loan. represented by 100000 general
mortgage bonds, at interest not exceeding
IA per cent. or the loan $500 will be
retained to meet the maturing issue of s
per cent. The ferry and dock companies
join in the lease, giving the Northern their
facilities whether the Erie keeps its agree
ment or not
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HOOsIER sIAMEsE TWINS.
Two Girl Babies Bound by an Eight
Inch Strip of Flesh.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, July S.-Mrs
James Huffman, residing near here, to-day
gave birth to twins that are almost as
much curiosity as the famous Siamese
twins. They are twin girls, and are Joined
together by link of flesh eight inches long
and between three and four inches in diam
eter. extending from the pubic bone to the
top Of the sternum or chest bone. The
base of the union is perfectly firm, and the
babes are fully developed in every particu-
lar. The babes came face to face, and with
one or two exceptions all the organs OF
their respective bodies are perfect. 1t is
feared they will not live.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, July s.

Special TO the IndianapoIis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, July s.-The
kissing bug has made its appearance here.
DR.. n. +. Canaday was called, on Thurs
day, to attend the, baby of William Bird
gett. The childs lip was swollen until 1t
protruded beyond the end of its nose, and
its sufferings were intense The bug, which
was about three-quarters of an inch long
with a fiat body. was caught in the act. 1t
was killed and thrown into the fire before
the doctors arrival and a minute examina-
ton was not made. The swelling is going
down, but the child's lip is yet very badly
infiamed. The child has been very restless
since the occurrence.
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FAMOUS QUAKER CHURCH.
After Fifty-six Years 1t VIII Become
n Stable.
.c,a, 70 IN. Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT, Ind. July IAN old
church which stands two and one-half
miles north of this city and has been used
as a church for the past fftysix years. is
to be converted into barn. 1t is a little
brick building, sixty-five feet long by twen-
ty-five feet wide and eighteen feet high.
The floor III on an incline and the seats are
the old-fashion straight-back benches.
Through the center of the building runs
partition. In olden times when the deer and
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Victims of "Grinderz' COnsum ptiOn."


ALEXANDRIA, Ind, July s-Albert
Mock died at the City Hospital to-day Of
what is called grinders consumption" This
Is the second man who has died of this dis
ease in the past week. Charles Kaselin be-
ing the other. These men have been en-
played at the Kelley works. In the grind
ing department. The men work over large
grind stones, holding axes against the
stones. The room is constantly filed with
dust from the axes and grindstones. Powell
Barlow, who has acted as the foreman OF
this department, has been compelled TO quit
work for some time and has taken a trip
to Colorado for his health. 1t is understood
the company has some trouble to get men
to do this work.
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semi-MonthIy Payday.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July ga contro-
versy which threatened to create trouble
among the several hundred employees of the
Terre Haute Car Manufacturing Company
was amicably settled to-day, when ma
jority of the men voted to accept semi,
monthly pay day. The company obtained
permission from State Labor Commissioner
Mccormick to pay twice a. month, and
what would probably have developed into a
strike has been averted.
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ATLANTA, Ca, July 6.-Ex-Governor
John w. Northen. who was appointed en-
WOW TO acQuaint Rev. Dr. L. Y. Mullins, Of
Boston, of the fact that he had been chosen
president OF the Baptist Theological Semi
nary at Louisville, to-day wired friends In
TINS city that DR.. Mullins had accepted the
positfon
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MILLIONS OF GOLD.
Enormous Clean-Up on EIdorado
Creek-Largest Nuggets Yet Found.

TACOMA. Wash. July S-Dr. L. O. VII
coxson. OF Chicago. who has arrived here
from Dawson, brings authentic news of an
enormous cleanup that took place in the
first half OF June. several pack trains hav-
ing arrived at Dawson from Bonanza, Ell
dorado. Hunker and Sulphur creeks, each
bringing In $4,000 to 81. 500 900 In dust The
big pack train made several trips from
Professor Lppey's claim on Eldorado,
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Fatally Shot by a Woman.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD, Ind, July Sat a picnic this
afternoon, three miles south of town. John
Geigrich, a well-known young man, was
mysteriously shot, the ball taking effect just
under the heart and ranging down. Geigrich
claims the woman, Mollie Huff, who was
with him, did the shooting, but she claims
she did not and that he shot himself. The
parties were drinking and had been in camp
there for two or three days. The woman is
in Jail, and it is stated there is no hope for
the injured man.
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ECZEMA ON NOSE
For 8 Years Cured by CUTICURA
In a Short Time After
Five Doctors Failed.

lhave suffered for nine years with sores N ny
nose. I consulted with frst-class doctor, and
he told me IL was fever sore that would soon Pee
BILE, but without seeming TO do any good. Ny
trouble was 90 bad my husband decided thst
should 60 70 N. Y. City and get treated The
best doctor in the city for nose. eye. and throas
told me had eczema In the worst form. and
must stay and get treated three times . week.
did not seem 70 get any relief. 90 my husband
sent for me TO come home. While was boms
decided TO try CvTIcuRA RExxDrEs- I got
CUTIcURA Soar. CuTIcURA (ointment,. and
CUrIcuRA REsoLvrST. and I was surprised 10
And IL was but a short time cohen my nose soos
sH yell. MRS. G. g. VAN POSTRAND,
April Is, 1895. Point o'Woods. Bay Shore. L. I.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, July ga big bay
horse. owned By Squire John Dearringer,
of Walker township, committed suicied to-
day by butting its head against a gate post
The horse was confined In a lot At noon
some work horses passed through the lot
and the bay followed In their rear. The
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John Brown Killed by Cars.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ORLEANS, Ind, July S.-John Brown, OF
Paoli. was killed two miles south of here
tonight by the train. He was intoxicated
and laying on the track asleep when the
train struck him. He was twenty-eight
years old and leaves a family.
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work horses passed out of q gate. but the
bay was locked I'm the barnyard. He
pranced and dashed around and seemed dis
appointed and angry because not being per-
mitted to follow the others. Bending low
his head he dashed against gatepost and
crushed his skull between the ears and died
almost INSTANTLY
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Mrs. Harbe.on win Get q Divorce

CHICAGO. July s.-The divorce case OF
Mrs Sadie L. Harbeson. of New York city.
against c. Dexter Harbeson. who is alleged
to have deserted Ter recently in New York,
was heard to-day and divorce will be
granted Harbeson is now In the brokerage
business in this city.
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operator. EvadinE the Law.

Special to the Indianaoolis Journal.
BRAZIL Ind, July S.-The official board
of the Miners Union of this district met a
committee Of block coal operators to-day
and insisted on the latter's complying with
the law recently passed, designating that
corporations pay their employees weekly. II
Is believed that the operators will stubborn
ly resist the law, as they say Ii would incur
a useless expense, and be of no benefit TO
the men. The miners think differently and
will insist on the law being enforced.
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Girl Baby Weighing Pound and q Half

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July S.-Mr and
Mrs. Ed Davis, of Travisville, small town
north of here, are the parents of the small
est living baby in the world. 1t is little
girl and weighs pound and a half. 1t is
lively midget and healthy. The child is
clothes in order to keep it warm and alive
This is the third child and all the rest were
normal in size.
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ON GROUNDS OF CRUELTY.
w. ID. Bloodgood Secures q Divorce
from His Wife, q Noted Singer.

FARGO. N. D.. July s.-w. d. Bloodgood.
son Of a well-known New York broker,
has secured decree Of divorce from Kath-
crime Bloodgood on the ground OF cruelty.
Mrs. Bloodgood is a noted contralto. and
was a member Of Calves company at one
time.
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Fined $50 for . Mother Hubbard.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, Ind. July s-City
Marshal Cooper has commenced campaign
in this city against the wearing of Mother
Hubbards'' on the public streets. Mrs. Fan
ME Eagan, living on East Broadway, was
out walking near her home wearing an
unbelted Mother Hubbard" and slightly in
toxicated. and Mayor Roth fined her $50 In
both cases.
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OH. CITY. Pa. July BY the explosion
Of a boiler the Moran oil tract, to-day
James McCray was killed and John Turk
seriously injured.
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RETURN OF MR.. DEPEW.
The Senator Also Denies the Central
Pennsylvania "Combine" story.

NEW YORK, July s.-Senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew and his son. Chauncey III. Depew.
Jr., were among the passengers on board the
steamer Campania which reached her pier
here to-day. The Earl of Donoughmore
was also passenger. Mr.. Depew is quoted
as saying there is no truth In the rumored
combine" Of the Pennsylvania and New
York Central railroads. He Is reported to
have said: 1.-THE Central has all that it
wants now that the Boston & Albany is Sc
cured. We have always held close connec-
ton with the Boston & Albany as it does
40 per cent. of our through business. We
had to have Ii 10 prevent some ctner road
checking US off,"
Mr.. Depew was further quoted as say
ing that during a conversation ne had.
while In England, with Lord Charles Beres-
ford, the latter expressed the opinion that
owing to climatic and certain other con-
ditions We would experience almost endless
troubles in the Philippines
Sale Of Wisconsin Central Confirmed.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, July S.-Judge Jen-
kins, in Chambers to-day, confirmed the
sale of the Wisconsin Central properties.
The receivers are directed TO surrender the
property on demand just as soon as the
payment of the purchase price is completed
and the past master and the various par
ties execute the necessary deeds of con-
veyance to the Wisconsin Central Railway
Company, the new corporation.
Late this afternoon the board OF directors
and officers OF the Wisconsin Central Com
pany, the name of the new organization,
were elected as follows: Board OF directors,
George Coppell, chairman: John Crosby
Brown, William l. Bull, Charles e. Bea,
man, Fred l.. Gates, Gerald l.. Hoyt and
James c. Colgate, New York; Francis X;
Hart Boston: Henry +. Whitcomb AID
Howard Morris, Milwaukee,; president,
Henry F. Whitcomb. Milwaukee; general
counsel, Charles A. Beaman, New York:
counsel, Howard Morris, Milwaukee,; au-
ditor, Robert Toombs, Milwaukee,: treas
urer, Frederick Abbott, Milwaukee; gen.
eral superintendent, Sumner j. Collins,
Milwaukee; general freight agent, Burton
Johnson, Milwaukee,; general passenger
agent James c. Pond, Milwaukee; chief en-
gineer, Robert B. Tweedy, Milwaukee; pur-
chasing agent, j. A. Whaling, Milwaukee;
land tax and industrial commissioner, w.
III. Killa, Milwaukee. No general manager
was chosen, but IL is presumed President
Whitcomb will continue to act in that ca
pacity.
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Western Passenger Association.
CHICAGO. July Sat q meeting of the
Western PASSENGER Association In Chicago

to-day the following general passenger
agents were named TO constitute the execu-
tive committee of the organization: J. Sc
bastian. Rock Island; +. ). Eustis, Burling
ton; G.. I. Nicholson, Santa Fe; w. s.
kniskern. Northwestern; II. c. Townsend
Missouri Pacific; James Charlton, Alton.
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Ho0sier Surveyor Going to China.
sxeciai 10 he Indiana nalis Journal

Special to the 1ndianaDoIis JouTnaI.
MADISON, Ind, July S.-County Surveyor
Charles E. Cosby, late captain of Company
d. Observation-Disclosures Indiana
Regiment, has accepted the position of sur
veycr for Brice's Oriental railroad and will
leave for China shortly.
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HEAD A SOLID SORE

From very small girl had breaking out on
my head every spring. which would become .
solid scab. Finally my father procured bog Of
CUTIcURA (ointment), q cake Of CUTrcusA Soar,
and q bottle Of CUTfcURA RKsoLvExr. I hsve
never been troubled with the disease since.
MORAN b. HANNA,
April g, 1898. Mt Vernon, Ark.