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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
KETTLEHAKE is GUILTY
HIS PUNISHMENT FIXED AT LIFE I'M
PRISONMENT.
The Jury Was out Eight Hours Be-
fore Reaching "a Verdict
Prisoner Joked.

The jury in the Fred Kettlehake murder
case. after having been out eight hours.
returned a verdict yesterday morning. find
ing the defendant guilty of murder in the
first degree and fixing his punishment at
life Imprisonment. Kettlehake was present
in court when Judge Neal read the verdict,
but it did not affect him in the least. He
maintained the indifference that has char
acterized his conduct throughout the trial.
When taken back to jail he joked with his
prison associates and said he did not care
the snap of his finger for the sentence. He
did not consider it a punishment. for the
disease with which he is suffering would
soon result in his death.
The jury experienced considerable diff
Guilty in reaching an agreement. While but
few ballots were taken. 1t was over six
hours before they finally decided that the
defendant was of sound mind when he shot
Frederick Simon. Three insisted on ac-
quittal. Then there were ten for conviction
and in a short time all agreed upon a YER
dict of guilty. When the question of pun
ishment was considered. one vote was cast
for the death penalty. However, the other
eleven jurors considered this a feeler. and
a life sentence was decided upon without
much trouble.
A scene in which Kettlehake participated,
and the only time he spoke during the
progress of the trial. occurred Wednesday
evening Just before Mr.. Span closed the
rgumen for the prosecution. The attor-
ney referred to Mrs. Kettlehake's divorce
case and the threat of the defendant that
he would clean out the Dutch gang that
met in the kneipe saloon and plotted to
chair, Kettlehake vehemently denounced
Attorney Spaan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
Prominent Orators VIII Entertain the
Crowds Before and After the
Governors Arrival.
POSTMASTER GENERAL SMITH
HE PAYS A BRIEF VISIT TO THE
CAPITAL CITY.
What He Thinks of the Situation Over
the Country-PoliticaI Meet
fngs and Gossip.

The State committee has practically com
pleted the list of auxiliary speakers for
the Roosevelt meetings TO be held in In
diana on Oct. 10, II and II. In addition to
the list given below there will be other
speakers assigned TO some of the w
mentioned. Some of the places which
Roosevelt will visit are not given in the
list because OF the fact that the committee
has not yet decided who will be the auxil-
larry speakers.
in many of the towns where the Roose-
Welt train will stop arrangements have
been made to hold all-day rallies. For
these places the State committee has un-
dertaken to furnish orators who will en-
terrain the crowds before and after the
arrival of the Roosevelt train. In fact the
committee will furnish speakers for the
most of the towns where the train will
stop. whether there is an all-day meeting
or not. The list thus far completed is as
follows: For Oct. 10, the first day of the
Roosevelt tour. Mayor NJ. NJ. Dunlap. OF
Anderson. at Hammond; Senator Bey-
eridge, at Lafayette; W. r. Payne, of Chi
cago. at Frankfort; Frederick Lands. at
Logansport: NJ. l.. Clawson, of Indianap-
oils. and o. A. Marsh. of Winchester, at
u y. rIdHh manly, DIT WdDdeHf y. ID.
Case and NJ. A. Chapman, at Huntington:
G. w. Miller. of Goshen. and A. c. Har-
ris. at Fort Wayne.
The list for Oct. II, the second day. is
as follows: Senator Beverage at Marion,
warren Sayre at Alexandria, w. r. Payne
at Muncie, C.. F. Griffin and III. l.. Claw
son at Winchester, Senator Fairbanks at
Richmond.
Following is the list for Oct. II, the last
day of the Indiana trip: A. c. Harris at
Plainfeld and afterward at Greencastle
with w. l.. Taylor. G. F. Griffin at Brazil,
Senator Fairbanks at Terre Haute, j.
Frank Hanly and NJ. III. Dunlap at Prince
ton, j. Frank Hanly also at Evansville with
John b. Cockrum.
TIL special train. will start from Chi
ago on the morning of Oct. 10. Ham,
mond will be the fist stop. 1t has not yet
been decided just Cho will make up the
Roosevelt party. II Is understood, however,
that Capt. w. E. English will go with the
train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
POSTMASTER GENERAL SMITH.


Charles Emory Smith. postmaster gen.
eral, who has come into Indiana to make a
series Of speeches in the interests of the
Republican ticket, spent last night at the
Denison. He arrived here yesterday even
ing from North Vernon, where hi adj
dressed a meeting in the afternoon. This
was his first meeting in ndian this year.
Two years ago the postmaster general
made some speeches in Indiana, travelling
through the State in a private car. He is a
logical and eloquent speaker and he made
an excellent impression on his audiences.
Mr.. Smith Is a. warm personal friend Of
Representative Lands, and two years ago,
during his trip through the State. Mr.. Ian
dis travelled with him..
The postmaster general came to Indiana
this time TO spend three days. He has just
concluded a three days tour OF Ohio, where
he spoke to some large and enthusiastic
audiences. At Elyria, o., on Wednesday
afternoon, he addressed an audience of ten
thousand people. His meetings at Cleveland
and Toled were the opening meetings Of
the campaign in these cities. and were
large and enthusiastic affairs. Tonight the
postmaster general will speak at Frank
fort, which is in Representative LandIs's
district. Tomorrow he will make speeches
at Logansport and Huntington. This will
conclude his work in this State and he will
then return to Washington for a week be-
fore going to Kansas and Nebraska. He
Will also do some campaigning in New
York. Connecticut, New Jersey and West
Virginia. He has already made some
speeches in the latter State.
The postmaster general Is pleased with
the general political situation. 1T has i'm
proved in the last three weeks" he said
last night. up to about three weeks ago
there was a good deal of apathy. due not
TO Indifference. but to a feeling Of absolute
assurance. People felt that the party would
be successful without any effort on their
part. Now they appreciate the fact that
success will come. but IL must be attained
by hard work. In West Virginia I find
that our people believe. We will carry the
State by from Is. 900 to 10000 majority. Con-
ditions in New York have also improved
very much. and our people feel no doubt
about the result"
The postmaster general thinks this i'm
provement in the situation is due TO the
fact that Republicans are taking a greater
interest in the campaign and are becoming
more active. The cry of imperialism" he
thinks, has been exploded, and he does not
believe 1t has made any impression. People
are not frightened at scarecrows, and the
cry of imperialism is a scarecrow. The
postmaster general feels that the para
mount issue, as the people look at the mat
ter. is whether the country shall continue
the good times 1t is having.
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RAILROAD MEMS MEETING.


cuSSc0 Dy the DeakerS
About one hundred railroad men, men,
bers OF the West Sid Mckinley and Roose-
Welt Club. listened TO speeches last night
by Frank L. Littleton. James A. Collins
and Frank Alley. a member of the Rail-
road Engineers Association.
TIL meeting was preceded by a parade
OF the club. headed by it's drum and bugle
corps. The clubrooms. at 1918 West Wash
ington street, had been decorated with pic
lures OF Mckinley and Roosevelt and flags.
Charles Nailon. president OF the club. in
troduced Mr.. Collins as the first speaker.
He spoke for some time on the issues OF
the day and principally on the attacks the
Democrats are making on the unfurling
of the flag in foreign countries. The speak
er's remarks were applauded by the au-
dience.
Mr.. Littleton. ex-speaker of the Indiana
House of Representatives. followed and
spoke on the Democrats false issue of i'm
perialism, which he showed clearly was
but a myth in this campaign compared
with the gigantic issue of rs TO 1 which
Mr.. Bryan Is concealing. He also attacked
the trusts and showed by reports from the
national records that the Republicans have
done more for the abolition OF the evil
than was ever done by the Democrats. In
referring to trusts Mr.. Littleton took for
example the record OF one OF the Indiana
senators. Mr.. Frank b. Burke. candidate
for representative from the Seventh dis
trict. The speaker showed that Mr.. Burke
was instrumental in defeating all bills in
troduced against trusts during his term as
state senator. He also took up Mr.. Burke's
record on the labor question during his
legislative career and showed him TO be
against all measures proposed for the bet
torment of the laboring classes.
Mr.. Littleton. at the conclusion OF his re-
marks, called on Mr.. Alley, who Is a labor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
The Shooting of Express M~essenger
Willis Explained.

The shooting OF George Willis, the United
States Express Company messenger
Wednesday evening. was found yesterday
20 have been an attempt at suicide. Willis
was yet unconscious at a late hour last
night and had been I'm that condition since
his removal TO the hospital. DIR. Runnels
said Willis rallied somewhat during the
day. but he had no hopes of his recovery.
In the room occupied by Willis at GIG
East Market street was found the follow
ing letter, addressed TO Mrs. Mary Raffer-
~. OF S54S Fifth avenue. Chicago:
Dear Mary-This will be a hard matter
for you to bear. for l know you think
everything OF me. and / am truly sorry
10 cause you so much pain and trouble.
and sincerely ask Gods forgiveness and
yours i can stand this no longer. L
am the victim OF a cruel and designing
woman that / placed confidence In. and
thought her a good friend. She is TO
marry Thursday. and will be at 40 East
Market street. Goodbye, and God bless
you all. IS the prayer of your loving.
Coroner Nash also received a letter from
Willis In which he said he contemplated
suicide and giving Instructions for the dis
position OF bis property. and advising him
that about 500 would be found on his per-
con. lie also asked thai relatives be ad-
vised Of the matter.
The woman referred 10 in the letter TO
Mrs. Rafferty, Is MRS. Barney Wills, stop
ping with friends at State avenue and
Prospect street. Mrs. Wills said Willis had
several times asked her 70 marry him. She
formerly rented a house belonging 20 VIII
lis and he occupied a roosn in the house.
Willis then went 10 live al 6l9 East Mar
kef street.
willis died this morning at 2 O'Clock at
DR.. Runns.l..s .anatarium:
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FRIEND.
He Sends a Bolt of Unfriendliness Into
the Democratic Camp.

Republicans are calling attention TO an
interview recently printed in the New York
Sun, in which E. c. Benedict, who Is per-
haps the closest friend of Grover Cleveland.
has announced that he annot contribute to
the support Of a Democratic campaign club
at Greenwich, Conn. In a letter replying
TO request for money Mr.. Benedict says he
has been an earnest disciple of Democratic
principles for the past forty-five years, and
adds:
II regret to find no party in existence
whose platform supports them to any de-
gree. Four years ago our State sent dele
gates to the Chicago convention as repre-
sentatives of unquestioned Democratic
principles. They were outvoted in the ma
tional convention which promulgated a
platform of doctrines almost wholly at
variance Herewith and committed an un-
p~ardonable crime when they used our good
name as a label. Therefore j would as soon
think Of contributing TO a lot of Chinese
who have captured our Christian churches.
set up therein the teachings of Confucius
as the gospel and a painfully conspicuous
Joss to worship instead of the unseen God,
and without changing the names OF the
churches call themselves regular Chris
tians."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
The bryan itinerary.

The Democratic state committee has on
nounced the itinerary of William Jennings
Bryan for Oct. 6. The special train will
leave Indianapolis at z o'clock a. m. and
will arrive at the different towns on the
route as follows: Plainfeld, 7:21 a. m;
Greencastle. S:02 a. m; Brazil. SAB a.. m;
Terre Haute, $40 a. M; Linton, 11:20 a. m;
Washington, 1:10 p. m; West Shoals, 2:2U
u. m; Mitchell, 3:05 p. m; Salem, Ais p. m.
New Albany, 5:35 p. M; Jacksonville,
o'clock.
Mr.. Bryan will not return to indianapolis
from Jacksonville, but will go on to Louis
Vile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28

The Republican county committee has ar
ranged for a number of meetings tonight.
One of the important ones will be held at
Lawrence. where William c. Thompson
and w. e. Reagan will be the speakers.
Frank L. Littleton Will deliver an address
at the o p. Morton Club rooms, at Shelby
street and Cottage avenue. and Charles n.
Thompson and Daniel L. Brown will talk
at Mckinley headquarters, corner OF Arse
nal avenue and Seventeenth street. Rev.
IL. p. Parker and Z. w. Weber will ad-
oress the Mendenhall Club at oxford and
Twenty-Ifth streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
S~catOn, the Halter,
ellis the celebrated Dunlap Hats.


A booklet with this title, just published
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way. should not only be in the hands of
every traveller, but should have a place or
the desk of every banker, merchant or
other business man.
The four Time Standards" which gov
ern our entire time system and which are
more or less familiar to most of the trav-
cling public, but by many others little un-
derstood, are so fully explained and Illus
trated by a series of charts, diagrams and
tables that any one who chooses can be-
come conversant with the subject in ques-
ton. There are also some twenty-four
tables by which almost at a glance the time
at any place being given the hour and day
can be ascertained in all the principal cities
of the world.
A copy of this pamphlet may be had on
application to George H. Heafford, general
passenger agent, Chicago, inclosing 2-cent
stamp to pay hostage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Association Of Assistant Physicians
Elects Oficers.

The Association of Assistant Physicians
of Hospitals for the Insane held it's second
days session yesterday. DR.. Fred l.. Pitti-
john. of the Central Indiana Hospital, is
president of the association. The follow
ing officers were elected yesterday: Vice
president, DR.. V. Podstata. Kankakee, Ill.
secretary n treasurer. DR.. Irwin H. Neff.
Pontiac, Mich; executive committee, DR..
r. T. Darnall and DR.. A. F. Shepherd. who
will serve with the ex officio members.
stata, A. f. Lemke, r. +. Enos. Theophil
klingman, John b. Briggs and Irwin II.
Neff.
The members of the association were
entertained yesterday afternoon by DR..
Edepharter in a drive about the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
Hamilton County Republicans.

John Owen, secretary of the Republican
Of Hamilton county. was In the
city yesterday. and dropped into state
headquarters. He say the Republicans of
county are getting ready for a
time next Tuesday night, when a new
foundry building at Noblesville will be
by a Republican meeting. Sec
rotary Owen says IL looks as If Hamilton
county will give the biggest Republiean
majorities this year i'm the history OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
A a Resort.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, on the Kansas
City line of the Chicago, milwaukee, & st.
Paul Railway, has become one of the lead
ing all-the-year-around health and pleasure
resorts in the United States. The use of its
waters has benefited a great many suffer-
ers.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way has just issued a finely Illustrated
booklet. describing the resort and telling
of its advantages, which will be sent free
on application to George H.. Heafford, gen.
eral passenger agent, Chicago, with 2-cent
stamp inclosed for postage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28

The Commercial Travellers Republican
Club is making every arrangement posi-
BILE to make the Dolliver meeting to-mor-
row night a success. Most Of the member
are out on the road all week looking after
the interests of their customers, but will
be home tonight to complete the arrange
ments for tomorrow Nights meeting.
Members OF other club organizations will
meet with them and be assigned positions
in the parade. Members of the escort
ent. as matters OF Importance will be pre-
scented at the meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28

Mr.. II. Gillespie, whose Office is at q
and Is Baldwin block. had his attention
called to an article appearing in yesterday
mornings Sentinel. in which an alleged
Big -Four fireman offered to bet a broad
slice OF his next months pay that Bryan
would have a plurality of 10000 votes in
in order TO get a part of the slice 1T
may be a bluff, said Mr.. Gillespie. but If
the fellow is really In earnest 1 will bet
him $50 even that Bryan don't carry Indi-
ana. ami say nothing about the 10000 ma
5ority."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
DR.. MiIburn for mckinley.

DIR. ]. a. Milburn. pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church. has been a stanch
Democrat in the past. but in 1896 he voted
for Mckinley and says he proposes to vote
the same way again. Mr.. Milburn shares
Senator Beveridge's views regarding Cuba.
ssCuba Is so related to the United States"
he says, that she cannot exist as an in
dependent political entity. What Ireland
is TO Great Britain Cuba is 10 America.
Cuba must ultimately belong TO us. and
that she is not ours now is one OF the
fatuities of craftsmanship"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28

There was something almost pathetic sur
rounding the efforts of Frank B. Burke to
make a speech at Phoenix Hall last night.
The hall was about one-third full when he
was introduced and a weak applause was
given him. Mr.. Burke repeated his Oft
spoken political harangue. Enthusiasm was
at ebb tide and his remarks were not
''punctuated with applause"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
A New Durbin Club.

An organization was formed in the
Eleventh precinct of the Fourth ward last
night that will be known as the Durbin
Club. Neal Billy was elected president:
Charles Cheatham, vice president; Elmer
Thomas. secretary; Gus Sawyer, treasurer,
and Henry Clay. marshal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28

representative. Mr.. Alley reiterated the
remarks OF Mr.. Littleton as TO the labor
record OF Mr.. Burke and also showed the
Blue Book which he compiled some years
ago. in which he sets out all acts intro
duced for the benefit OF laboring men dur
ing the legislative terms of 1889 and 1881
and the action of Mr.. Burke against them.
The speaker made a good impression on the
members of the club. who warmly Endorsed
all that was said.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28

Col. w. II. Durbin was i'm the city last
night. having spent yesterday with the pre-
cinct committeeman and candidates in
Boone county. The organization IS rounding
up for an aggressive campaign 10 be made
IN October. Colonel Durbin has been in the
Fifth district and to-day wilt go over into
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
Old Age and Youth.

The town of Angola has a Fremont-Mc-
Kinley club OF 124 members. the youngest
of whom is sixty-ive years old. The Oldest
member is ninety-one years of age.
At Seymour there Is a Lincoln League
club. composed of twenty-six lads, who are
from ten to twelve years of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28

The regular meeting of Camp No. 1. of
the Republican Camp of Veterans and
Their Sons will be held this evening at
1870, in the Circuit Court room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
CURED OF KIDNEY TROUBLE.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28
A Noon Meeting.

Charles N. Thompson. John McGaughey
and James A. Collins addressed about
~thirty-fve employees at the Kramer Manu-
featuring Company's plant yesterday at
noon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-28

IL you desire 10 assist in building up a
strong local fire insurance company with
out paying out any more money than other
companies charge We would advise you to
call at No. AS East Market street and
leave a list OF your insurance policies with
the Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company.
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the Ninth district. accompanied by Auditor
of State Hart. Colonel Durbin has visited a
large majority OF the counties in indian
and is accomplishing very effective work
in lining up the organization.
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A Tenth Ward Club.

The Republicans of the Tenth ward will
meet at 312 Virginia avenue. next Tuesday
evening. to organize a club.
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We Don't Know 1t All

But we do know that when we sell a bill
Of Paint we carry out our agreement to
the letter, and give our customers an hen
est dollars worth for every dollar. We
sell Paint that stays, and now is a good
time to put it on.
The ALDAG PAINT & vARNISH co
426 East Washington Street.
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Fall Festival, Cincinnati, o.
Sept. 10 to 20.

BIG FOUR ROUTE
Fall Festival, Cincinnati, O..
Sept. 10 to 20.
Sept. 10, Fl, "a, GO and IS, Tickets
Good Going Date of Sale and Re-
turning Day Following.
$40 Round Trip from Indianapolis
Sept. 10 to 20.
Good going date of sale and returning till
II. NJ. BRONSON, A. G.. p. A.
BIG FOUR ROUTE
Cincinnati Excursion,
Sunday, Sept. 30,
SI.25 Round Trip.
Special train leaves Union Station Z a. m.
s4.4O-Cincinnati and Return-$4.4O.
Via C., III. & ID. Ry.
Tickets sold Sept. 10 to %; ina return
limit Sept. 30.
ss.so-RoUND TRIP-ssso.
On Sept. 10. q. "a. 26 and Is. good return
ing day following.
s1.25-Dccatur and Return-sI.25.
l.. ID. 4 w. Ry., Sunday. Sept. 30.
Special train leaves indianapolis z a. m.
Big Four Route.
Terre Haute Races. Vigo County Fair.
S2.25 Round Trip. Tickets sold Sept. "A to
20, good returning till Oct. /.
-
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
The March of the Flag song book. Endorsed by
Republican national committee. Send i0c in
stamps for sample copy. Address II. D.. TUTE-
WILER. indianapolis. Iud.
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LINE
To Kansas City.

To Kansas City.
$16.OO-Round Trip-$16.OO.
National Christian Missionary Con-
vention.
Tickets sold Oct. 9. IL. Is and Is. Return
limit Oct. 20. Correspondingly low rates
from other points. Six daily trains from
Indianapolis. making close connection at
ST. Louis Union Station with Western
Ines. w. w. RICHARDSON, d. p. A.
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$1.25-Dccatur and Return-S1.25
l., ID. a. w. Ry., Sunday. Sept. 30.
Special train leaves indianapolis Z a. n
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The March OF the Flag song book. Endorsed by
Republican national COMMITTEES. Send i0c in
stamps for sample copy Address II. d. TUTE-
W1LER. indianapolis, Iud.