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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-04
Rev. John Keller, of Arlington, N. j.
Seriously Wounded by Thomas
G. Barker.
SIGHT OF AN EYE DESTROYED
AND THE FINGERS OF THE RIGHT
HAND SHATTERED.
Result OF story Told by the Wife
of the Would-Be Murderer A
Mysterious Affair.

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The Rev. John
Keller secretary to Right Rev. Bishop
Starkey, pastor of Trinity Episcopal Mis-
sion in Arlington. n. J.. and chaplain OF
the First New Jersey regiment, was shot
and seriously wounded by Thomas G. Bar
ker in Arlington this morning. Mr.. Keller
had just left the house of John s. Sands,
where he had his meals. when Barker who
was in front of the door, opened fire. One
bullet went through the facial bone from
the right side and destroyed the sight of
the right eye. Another bullet shattered the
fingers of the right hand, and another
passed through the clergyman's hat. The
fourth went wide of it's mark
The shooting, II is said, was the result
of a disclosure made by Barkers wife, al
though Mr.. Keller denies the accusation
made against him. Barker, after the shoot
ing, surrendered to the police and was
locked up. He will have a hearing to-
morrow morning. Mr.. Keller was carried
into the Sands home, where the doctors
said he had an even chance for lfe Mr.
Keller said after the shooting that he did
not know who shot him. He refused to
sign a complaint.
According to a story told by Barker to
several friends after the shooting his wife
last night told him that the illness from
which she has suffered for nearly a year,
and which caused the Barkers to break up
their home and go to boarding, was due to
an assault committed on her at her home
by the Rev. Mr.. Keller The assault. il is
alleged. was committed after a hard strug-
gle. during which Mrs. Barker became un-
conscious. The Barkers and the minister
. were very friendly, and had continued ap-
parently friendly. Mrs. Barker was men,
ber of the mission. but her husband was
not. When Barker heard his wifes story
he waited until morning. and then lay in
wait for the minister and shot him.
Barker has lived in Arlington about ten
years. He is about thirty-nine years old,
and for many years has been in the en-
pioy of the Commercial Cable Company be-
ing in charge of one of the departments in
New York
The Rev. Mr.. Keller IL about thirty-eight
years old and a native of Philadelphia. He
was graduated from the General Theolog-
'cai seminary in New York in 1856, and the
same year was made deacon. In 1883 Mr.
Keller was made chaplain to Bishop Star
Key, and IN 1895 was made chaplain of the
First Regiment. but at the solicitation of
the bishop did not go with the regiment
when Ii was called out during the snanisb
war Two years ago last May he was made
secretary Of the diocese and still holds
that position
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BANKS UNDER GUARD.
Marion Institutions Warned to BE ON
the Lookout for Burglars.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind, Feb. IA letter from
the Southern Banking Association, with
headquarters in Memphis, Tenn, received
here by George Webster. jr., cashier Of
the Marion Bank. says that a well-organ-
ICED gang Of robbers and crooks. which
has been operating throughout the South,
is headed for the North, and the associa-
ton has received authentic information
that two OF Marion's banks are on the
gangs list for looting. The letter was
received by Mr.. Webster several days ago.
but did not become public until to-day.
Mr. Webster took up the matter with the
Ssher banks and the police department..
and II was their intention 10 keep the in
formation a secret and capture the GRIM
inals when they arrived in this city. The
fact that Marion has been the scene OF a
carnival OF burglary and hold-ups for the
last two weeks Is considered proof tha.
a part OF the gang has probably already
reached the city. Extra officers have been
placed on the force and the banks them
selves have employed man to do moth
Ing but patrol the territory adjoining their
places throughout the night
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HAMILTON's TRIAL.
Newspaper Reporter to Answer III.
Charge Of Murder To-Day

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Feb 3.-The trial
of Frank H Hamilton, a newspaper man
who has been under indictment for soma
time on the charge of killing Leonard Dav
in the early morning of Nov. 25, 1860. win
begin tomorrow morning. The case has
aroused a widespread interest. The kill
Ing occurred during scuffle in the billiard
parlors of the West Hotel. The murdered
man was playing billiards, when Hamil-
ton and several friends entered the place
All concerned were more or less intoxi-
Gated and what evidence has been given
before the coroner's jury was exceedingly
vague. In fact. the entire proceeding is
somewhat mysterious ana there will prob
ably be sensational Developments when wit
nesses are called upon TO testify With
the exception OF two travelling men all in
the room were residents OF Minneapolis.
many OF them we'll known in the social
world. II is claimed the quarrel began
over the name of a woman who had re-
peated remarks that one of the young men
had made about the other. II is not ex-
pected jury will be selected under four
or five. days.
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Head of One Horse, Portion OF an AMI
mails Body and Part of a Wagon
Axle Found 300 Feet Away.
BARE TRACE OF HARRY FORT
WHO WAS IN CHARGE OF THE LOAD
OF DANGEROUS EXPLOSIVE.
Fragments Of His Body Said to Have
Tops-DurgIar Scare mt Marion.
special to tn. Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ALEXANDRIA. Ind, Feb. 3.-An explo-
sion that shook the whole gas belt. tore a
man, two horses and wagon into frag-
ments. scattered the pieces afar. scooped
out hole in the ground twenty-five feet
deep and smashed plate glass windows in
this city, occurred near here at IL 80 o'clock
this morning.
Harry Fort an employe of the Gas Belt
Torpedo Company of Knightstown, Ind,
was taking a wagonload of nitroglycerin
from the factory to the companys maga-
zine. which was two miles northeast of this
place. He passed through the city little
before II o'clock driving a team of gray
horses. aud had 40 quarts of nitroglycerin
IN his wagon. Soon afterwards there was
a terrible explosion, and when people ar
rived at the scene there was little to be
Feen except hole In the ground twenty
FIVE feet deep. The man. horses and wag-
on had been literally wiped of the face of
the earth. The magazine also had dis.
appeared.
1t is believed Fort dropped a can of the
explosive while transferring it from the
wagon TO the magazine and that 1t ex-
ploded. causing the remainder of the nitro
giyeerin to let loose its deadly force. J.
w. Fitzpatrick. the representative of tha
company here. says there were forty quarts
OF nitroglycerin in the magazine, making
total of 7e0 quarts that exploded.
Fragments of Forts body are said to be
dangling In the tree tops In the woods
some distance away, but they have not
feen collected. The head and part of
the body of one of the horses was found
about three hundred feet from the hole
in the ground and a piece of the axle OF
the wagon, about eighteen inches long,
was picked up not far away. Many per-
sens spent the afternoon searching for
pieces Of Forts body, but 1t is believed
IL was blown into atoms. The fragments
reported to have been seen in the tree tops
may have been portions of the bodies of the
horses. 1t Is not thought pieces OK men and
beasts could be distinguished. for they
were undoubtedly torn into shreds by the
frightful force of the explosion.
Several buildings near the scene OF the
disaster were slightly damaged. and a
large number OF plate glass windows III
Alexandria were shattered
Reports from Hartford City. Anderson.
Muncie, Marion and elsewhere say the ex-
ylosion shook buildings in these cities. At
Hartford City there was much excitement
until 1t was learned the explosion was
many miles away.
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Germany to Take Austrin When Fran
els Joseph Dies and to he Given
Part of Central Asia.
SCHEME TO CHECK RUSSIA
AND GIVE GREAT BRITAIN POSSES
SION OF ALL ARABIA.
Advice \ as to the Philippines and
China-Sepor BuencaminO's Evan
gelical Movement.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3-Bishop Thoburn. mis-
sionary bishop in Asia of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, made an address this
afternoon in the First Methodist Church
that created something of stir among
his audience. inasmuch as he launched into
review of the political possibilities likely
to arise from the recent events in China
and the death of Queen Victoria. He re-
ferred to the duty of the United States in
the Chinese empire and gave a forecast
of the future of Europe and Asia. He
touched upon the political significance of
the death of Queen Victoria and the friend
illness which has resulted between the royal
relatives, Edward VII and William III. The
bishop said:
Il do not admire Russia in all respects,
but / thank God every time that l hear
of that nation annexing more of Asia But
there Is new power entering Asia, and
hardly anybody seems to notice 1t. Many
significant things Will result from what has
just passed between Emperor William and
his uncle. Edward VII of England. Before
many years the old Austrian Emperor
will die. The old second rate empire will
then fall to pieces, and what will be more
natural than that Germany will possess
Adriatic. The German empire will then
be continuous from the North to the
Mediterranean. Germany has already built
railroads In Asia Minor between the Tigris
and the Euphrates rivers. European gov
ernments do not build railroad unless they
intend to secure possession. 1t seems to
me that Germany will secure the part of
central Asia from the China sea west to
southern Asia from the China sea west TO
the Mediterrean will be in possession of
Germany and England. Germany will have
the southern coast line and the British
empire will have secured Arabia"
Then taking up the Philippine question,
the bishop upheld the policy of President
Mckinley in relation to those islands, say
ing: "Why should people lament the aborp-
ton Of the small powers by the large ones?
When we lay our hands on these scattered
islands and bring them into order We put
end to crime In a thousand forms. We
bring in the light and shut out the dark
ness. Even the Russian government is
blessing to those portions of the country
which have been annexed by the Gar"
Then, speaking again of China. Bisnop
Thoburn said the American government
should be more emphatic in what it says
concerning the future of China. 1.-The
United States should either agree" he
saio' to iet certain powers pfeak up emma
or say they shall not do it. If our nation
should ever say 1T must not be done not
all the nations in Europe would risk the
consequence of opposing our wishes. Great
Britain and Japan would support US and
Germany would fall in line, even though it
does want the southern coast"
Governor Shaw, of Iowa, presided at the
meeting. The remarks of Bishop Thoburn
were several times vigorously applauded.
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NEELY MUST PUT UP CASH
NO PAPER BOND WILL BE ACCEPTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Reeves Alleged to Have Told the Full
Story of the Muncie Mans Al
legged Stealings.

HAVANA, Feb. 3.-The military govern
ment will demand a cash bond from c. +.
w. Neely, the alleged defaulter. What
the amount will be has not been stated.
as Neelys lawyer absolutely refuses to
deposit cash, fearing that it will be seized.
The charges will aggregate an embezzle-
ment of over 100000. with the possibility
Of the amount being materially increased.
The Judge OF the Court of First Instance
is inclined to hold that Nicely is guilty
of stealing surcharged stamps to the
amount OF 100000. and. as the question Of
bail at present rests with him, the cash
to be deposited wcrld exceed that figure.
The special counsel for the government
are confident of convicting Nicely, apart
from the stamp burning incident.
w. II. Reeves. who will probably be the
star witness for the government, and who
has been undergoing almost daily exam
nations by the postoffice inspectors for a
month, asserted to-day that the whole
method of Neely's alleged stealings had
been revealed under promise Of immunity.
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Alleged s14o,ooo,ooo Estate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb 3. - Mrs. Will
liam Boyer, of No. 1929 Pearl street.
Columbus, claims TO be a direct de-
scendant of Aaron Silvers, whose estate
is estimated at the fabulous figure of sl4O.-
100000. This vast sum is said to be await
Ing claimants in Germany. Mrs. Boyer
says: The heirs to the estate number about
seventy-fve, most of whom reside in this
State and Ohio. w. s. Silvers. a promi-
nent and wealthy oil operator at Mum
Gle. and one of the heirs, is about to make
a trip to Germany in the interest of the
heirs. Myself and two brothers. Aaron Sill
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JAMES NJ. REYNOLDS DEAD.
Prominent Resident of Lafayette Dies
Suddenly of Heart Disease.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Feb 3-James NJ
Reynolds. one OF the oldest residents and
q man OF extensive State acquaintance. hav-
Ing at one time been vice president and
general manager OF the Monon Railroad.
dropped dead at his home shortly after
6 o'clock this evening. He had been In
his usual health. and went up stairs after
supper. Soon he was heard TO fan. and
when his daughter reached his side he
was unconscious. Mr.. Reynolds was dead
before physician could reach the house
Heart disease was the cause. No man was
more Intimately associated with the early
development OF this city. and few more
conspicuous In IT'S larger affairs He was
about seventy-four years Of age, and was
remarkable FOR his activity. He came TO
Lafayette In 1857. and lived here continu-
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COLUMBUS. Ind. Feb. 3.-Mrs. Marga-
ret Spinner. one Of the oldest and most
respected residents of Columbus. died sud
denly of paralysis on Saturday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. II. Rob-
ertson. She was a native Of Pennsylvania,
but came to this city many years ago. She
would have been seventy-nine years old
Feb. 21. Five children survive her.
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MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Feb. "a blizzard
from the northwest has been raging in this
city all day and continued with unabated
force tonight. Street ears are having =
hard time and only few cars ere running
on each line The lies are kept open only by
the constant running OF the sweepers. The
snow is drifting badly and the less impor-
tant lines may be abandoned. The steam
railroads are hampered somewhat also. the
trains from Chicago being reported half an
hour late.
The electric railway between this city
and Racine was biockaded to traffic at u:ss
y. m. GAINESVILLE and Racine report The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-04
EMPEROR WILLIAMS PLANS.


private service. at which Mime. Albani
sang.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS PLANS
Emperor William will leave Windsor on
Tuesday. accompanied by King Edward
He will take luncheon at Marlborough
House, after which he will drive TO Char
ing Cross station. where he will take the
train for Port Victoria. He will follow
the same route by which Lord Roberts
entered London on returning from South
Africa, and great ovation is expected.
1t is understood he will remain for the
reading of Queen Victorias will, which is
in her own handwriting, and is a most
voluminous document, including every de-
tail of the funeral pageantry, as she seems
to have anticipated that she would die at
Osborne House. The Kaiser will then go
direct to Cronberg to give his mother.
Dowager Empress Frederick, a full account
of the ceremonies.
The Duke of Aosta, the crown prince of
Sweden and Norway; Duke Robert of
Wertemberg, the Prince of Hohenlohe-
Langenbourg, Prince Arnulf. of Bavaria.
Prince John of Saxony, and other digni-
taries left for their homes to-day. Lord
Salisbury has gone to Windsor to remain
until after the interment.
Memorial services, pulpit references and
touching scenes occurred again to-day
throughout the United Kingdom. while
from all quarters OF the globe have come
innumerable kilograms describing how Sat
urday was kept. Wherever few Brit
ish were gathered together their ordinary
labors were abandoned for religious serv-
ices and their thoughts were turned toward
the bier of Victoria. Through India the
natives have given unmistakable proofs
of their veneration for the Queen and their
sorrow in her death. Emperor Francis
Joseph and the members of the imperial
family attended the memorial service in
Vienna, and the Japanese Diet adopted a
resolution of coincidence.
The morning papers are filled with rec
ords OF these tributes and are wholly given
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. COL. A.
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tended by many Filipino ladies and a num-
ber OF high military and civil officials
There was a charming gathering on the
lawn.
Three hundred insurgents. members OF
Delgardos former command. have surren-
oered at Barbara, Island of Panaya.
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CARRIE NATIONS ARMY
ABOUT 800 "sOLDIERs" ENROLLED
AT THE KANSAS CAPITAL.
VIII Assault the "Joints" To-day with
Prayer-AIleged Plot to Tar and
Feather the Crusader.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb 3-A special
to the Times from Topeka, Kan, says:
policeman Luster has reported to City
LIQUOR men to tar and feather Mrs. Carrie
Nation, the Joint smasher.' Luster says
that a negro tough whom he once befriend-
ed gave him the tip. Marshal Stahl is
making an investigation. The report has
not frightened Mrs. Nation and her sister
crusaders, but they declare that they will
continue the work of destroying murder
shops They met at 8 o'clock this morning
at Mrs. Nations room and held a session
of prayer, asking the Lord to protect them
from bodily harm In the discharge of what
they termed their duty to the community.
Mrs Nation 'braved the storm to-day and
spoke at the Wesleyan Church in the fore
con, at the Christian Church in the after
noon and at the Lowman Hill Methodist
Church in the evening.
"A recruiting office for the Topeka Bri-
gade, Kansas Division, Carrie Nations
Army has been opened. About 800 sol
diers' have signed the roll. mostly women.
The programme of the defenders is to
march down Kansas avenue at p. m.
tomorrow with drums beating and flags
flying, and hold prayer meetings in front
of every joint. Mrs Nation says that II
was the intention of the home defenders
to smash joints tomorrow. but this fea-
ture of the crusade may be postponed for
a day to enable the secret service agents
to inquire into the story that armed men
are guarding the joints. Mrs. Nation says
she does not mind shotgun, but she does
not want to lead other women to their
death
POSTMASTER Guthrie says that Mrs. Ma
ton receives more mail than any bank in
Topeka Many OF the letters contain
money. and il is said that Mrs. Nation has
already put aside $500 to help carry on the
liquor war here"
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ROBBED OF HER HAIR.
Minnie Edwards's Plated Locks Cut
on by an Unknown Man.

on by an Unknown Man.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Feb. 3.-Last
night about o'clock, on the south side of
the public square, an unknown man
grabbed Miss Minnie Edwards, of this city,
and cut her hair, which was plated, from
her head The police were notified, but the
man was not located Miss Edwards says
the theft of her hair was done so quickly
that she did not realize her loss or get
good look at the man who cut IL off.
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Temperance Canteens for Soldiers.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3-Mrs. L. NJ. ~. Stew
ems and Miss Anna A. Gordon, president
and vice president at large OF the National
woman's Christian Temperance Union,
have had an interview with Sergeant Fran
els II. Buzzacot, of Chicago, relative to
his plan for temperance canteens for SOL
diers in the field, plan that is already
filed with the War Department at Wash
ington. The ladies are greatly pleased with
the proposition as described 10 them by
Mr.. Buzzacot. whose long service in the
army and navy has given him a knowl-
edge OF the army's needs in this direction.
The general officers of the National W. c..
It. u. have decided to urge Mr.. Buzzacot
TO go TO Washington and demonstrate his
temperance canteen there. as he did some
months ago. with success. In Chattanooga.
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ously. except for a few years, when he
was in business In California.
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and in the evening they attended a strictly
private service. at which Nine. Albani
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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-07-24

dustry through the medium of a we'll
written and interesting article in the
Pharmaceutical Era, and il is TO this
article thar we are indebted for much
of our information.
IT may be of interest to know how
Java has become the home Of cinchona.
or Peruvian bark, as il is more fa-
miliarly styled. Both Peru and Java
are few degrees south of the equator.
but wide stretch Of ocean lies be-
tween them. About the middle eff the
last century the Dutch government.
which has bad complete control of
affairs ia Java since 1880. decided it
would experiment with the cultivation
OF cinchona in the colonies 4 native
named Husskarl was sent to Peru to
procure plants and seeds. He visited
both Peru and Bolivia, spending two
years in the two countries, UNDERGOING
hardshps in the way OF fever and inn
prisonment. At last, with a few seeds
and plants. he embarked for home.
getting away in a Dutch warship sent
purpoSeIy 10 convey him and has prize
to Java. But the prize was not a rich
one. Only 1G of his tree, were alive at