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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16
STILL HELD FOR CONTEMPT.
Habeas Corpus Proceedings for RE-
lease of Newspaper Men Dropped.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-In the habeas corpus
case whereby Andrew NJ Lawrence and II.
5. Garfield, of Hearst's Chicago American.
seek release. having been found guilty Of
contempt of court by Judge Hanecy. the
sheriff to-day filed a plea that the writ was
invalid. The plea said that al the time Of
issuance OF the writ OF habeas corpus the
newspaper men were not in the custody Of
the sheriff. Judge Dunno. in whose court
the proceedings came up to-day. said the
plea was Inconsistent with the return the
shertn had made on Judge Hanecy's at
tachment Leave To amend the plea was
granted At y. m. the sheriff filed an
amended plea declaring that at the time of
the issuance OF the writ he had Lawrence
and CanHeld In custody by virtue of Judge
Hanecys attachment
After nling the amended petition for the
writ or habeas corpus an agreement was
presented by Judge Dunno TO the attorneys
on both sides and the defendants I'm the
case. by virtue Of which the habeas corpus
proceedings should be dropped and the de-
PENDANTS are To appear before judge
Hanecy i'm the morning for sentence. While
nothing was said IN the agreement concern
ing new writ OF habeas corpus il is the
general belief that another petition Will be
hled " the defendants are sentenced 10 iail
by Judge Hanecy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16
STARVING IN TEXAS.
People of Zapata County Destitute and
state Is Furnishing Aid.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. Ex-Governor Sayres
to-day received a letter from F. w. Sea-
bury. member OF the Legislature, in whose
district Zapata county is situated. The
letter details a most deplorable condition
of suffering in Zapata county. Mr.. Sea-
bury declares the condition is worse than
heretofore reported, and says the people are
starving, and unless immediate relief
reaches them nearly the entire popula ton
OF the county will die OF starvation. There
is 70 chance 10 raise any kind OF crops IN
the district earlier than next April May
MIR. Seabury says there is scarcely any
kind OF food on hand and appeals for OUT
side aid. Governor Sayres Immediately on
receipt Of the letter sent 800 TO Mr.. Sea-
bury. Relief supplies will be got into
Zapata county at the earliest possible mo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16

Bradstreet's Comprehensive Sum
mary of the Business Situation.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: Favorable features are
still largely in the ascendant, and the cur
rent of business is rsnning full the coun-
try over. In some directions, indeed, no.
tably in the matter of forwarding of gen.
eral merchandise, grain. ore, coal, iron and
lumber, complaints of insufficient trans
portation facilities have become more
marked. SeasOnable weather conditions
East, North and West, have expanded re-
tail trade and enlarged reassorting orders
from jobbers. Weather conditions at the
South have not, however, been entirely
favorable and complaints of slowness of
collections, due to the backward cotton
crop or the lower prices paid therefor, have
been more numerous A favorable feature
as regards this latter situation, however
is the turn for the better in prices.
Following the active buying by manu-
facturerS some weeks ago at the East has
sustained activity In wool at the leading
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SHOT EMPLOYERS WIFE.
Kansas Man Then Killed by the Man
He Was Trying to Rob.


GALENA. Kan. Nov 15-At Central
City, a mining camp three miles east of
Galena, early this morning, Mrs. S. c.
Cramer, wife of a merchant, was shot
dead in her bed by Ed Watkins, who, it
is supposed, had entered the house for
the purpose of robbery. Cramer then shot
and killed Watkins. Watkins had for
merly been employed by Cramer in the
latter's general store. Cramer had dis
posed of considerable property in town
yesterday, and was accompanied home by
Watkins.
Mrs. Cramer was awakened during the
night. and found Watkins standing over
her bed and pointing a revolver at her.
She managed to exclaim: why, Ed. you
wouldn't hurt us. would your" when Wat
kins, without paying heed to her plea,
fired, the ball entering Mrs. Cramers s
temple, killing her instantly.
Cramer, aroused by the shot, fired three
times at Watkins each ball taking effect.
After Cramers first shot Watkins called
to his partner. who in an adjoining
room Ed do your duty" Then Watkins
died without speaking another word His
accomplice, whose identity is unknown, es-
capped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16
PAPERS IN MEALEY'S CASE
Sent to Washington with an Urgent
Recommendation for Haste.

DIES MONIES, Nov. 15.-Philip c. Hanna,
consul general of the United States for
northern Mexico, received the records to-
day in the celebrated Mealey case. He
is urged to act promptly. and has ac-
cOrdingly FASTENED them to Washington
with recommendations. He emphatically
states there is conspiracy TO persecute
Mealey, and that unless the government
secures his release at once, and obtains
redress. the rights of all Americans will
be jeOpardized.
Mealey was confined in a Mexican
dungeon on what he alleged was trumped
up charge of contempt of court. He al
leges il is the result of an effort to dis
posses him of valuable mining propertv
He says those contesting his title include
prominent officials and relatives of mem
bers Of the Mexican Cabinet. He alleges
he was given the alternative of signing
his rights or Imprisonment.
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RULING IN RICE CASE.
Teas Executors of the MilIionaire's
Estate Must BE Examined.

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-Capt. James A
Parker. of Houston, Tex, one of the execu-
tors under the will of millionaire William
Marsh Rice. must submit to an examina-
tion as TO the property of the decedent,
according to a decision to-day by the Ap-
pellate division Of the Supreme Court
John =. @ Brien, temporary administrator
in this State, moved in the matter against
Captain Baker. who is temporary admin
istrator in Texas. and the latter, in con-
testing the action, claimed that he had
turned over what New York property he
had and was In possession OF the Texas
property. The court held. hOWeVc- that
he must submit 10 examination. Albert T.
Patrick is awaiting trial here on the charge
that he murdered Rice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16
WORK STOPPED FOR WINTER.
Trail May He Aban-
doned Unless Congress Assists

WALDES, Alaska, Nov. Work on the
aIl-American trail from this place To the
Yukon has ceased for the winter. and there
is some fear here that this work is likely
to be suspended or abandoned II Congress
does not make an appropriation TO com
piete IL. In the work already projected and
partly completed under the supervision OF
Maj. w. r. Abercombe about $4,000 has
been expended
The citizens have held meeting and
probably will send a committee 10 Wash
ington In the interest OF the work.
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available. Yet the enormous crop will be
readily absorbed, judging by the domestic
milling demand and exports for the week
of 4,539 295 bu, against 3S52, ,S57 year ago.
Cotton recovered from the bottom point OF
the season. though port receipts are heavy.
Failures for the week number 215 In the
United States, against 217 last year, and q
in Canada, against SO last year."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16
Bank Burglars Secure $1,000.

NEW YORK, Nov 15.-Burglars broke
into the First National Bank of Spring
Lake. at Manasquan, n. j., early this
morning and carried away $4,000. After fore
ing their way into the building they blew
open the safe. The local peace officers
have no clew to the robbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16
PRICE CENTS EVERYWHERE.

madam imports 1--WE sell three times as
much to Canada as the Dominion sells
TO us said he to-day. at the White House.
why should we make concessions? In my
opinion there will be no reciprocity treaty
with Canada. l was in Toronto recently
and heard Sir Wilfrid Laurier. the Ca
dian premier in a speech, say that Canada
through with sending delegates TO
Washington looking for trade concessions.
He said that if negotiations were resumed
would have TO take the initiative.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16
ROOF TRUSSES GAVE WAY.


CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-Roof trusses on the
new power plant building now In process of
construction at the University of Chicago
collapsed to-day, burying a group of work
men who were standing beneath under a
mass of iron joists. lumber and bricks, kill
ing one man and injuring four others The
accident is directly attributable to an at
tempt to shift five of the trusses, which
had been put in place about one inch out
of the perpendicular into true.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16
GEORGE JENKINS.

The Injured
HENRY POTTS. slightly hurt in head
and chest
ALEXANDER GREEN, Memphis, Tenn.
seriously injured in back and legs.
H. w. LIGHTER, cut on head and legs.
ALFRED JOHNSON. injured in chest.
jenkins was passing below with a hod of
mortar. His skull was crushed and death
was instantaneous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16

OF the next higher grade be so modified
that the retirement will be with the rank
and three-fourths the pay of the grade
neld at the time OF retirement This mOdl-
hcatiOn is especially desirable in Section
5, where the retirement is voluntary.
Section 5 offers a valuable and much
needed ofncer "A premium 10 go on the
retired list at the very time when the num-
Der OF officers is far short of the number
required by the needs Of the service, and
when Congress is called upon for more.
section 8, on the other hand, gives preml-
um 10 the same end 10 an officer whose
services are no longer Of value, and VINO
receives this premium when other officers
equally deserving are retired with no such
FAVOR. ! never favored these sections.
1 recommend that the law authorizing
the retirement of petty officers and enlisted
men who have served thirty years In tne
navy be amended so as to include WITHIN
said period of service all honorable service
In the United States navy, marine corps
and army"
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
Good progress in the perfection and man.
ufacture of smokeless powder is noted.
The secretary says that the armor plate
production of the country now is about
800 tons per annum. and that "at the in
stance of the department the manufacture
ers making preparations to increase
their output 10 10000 or 1900 tons a year
in order to complete deliveries in accord
ance with present contracts and also In
order TO be ready- to provide armor for ad-
ditionaI vessels should they be authorized
by Congress. They have already turned
out more armor than was anticipated.
Under authority vested in the depart
ment by Congress contracts were signed
Nov. Is. 1900, for over 1000 tons Of srmor
required for vessels authorized and build
ing. Comparing the tests made in this
country with reports OF those made abroad,
our armor seems TO be the best that can
at present be produced, and the price at
which ii is obtained is lower than that paid
abroad. Deliveries amounting to nearly
two thousand tons have already been made
under these contracts"
he says progress upon vessels now under
construction has been somewhat delayed
by reason OF strikes and the nOndelivery
OF material on contract time. Neverthe-
less, fifty-nine vessels of all classes are
contracted for in various stages of con-
structlon, the list including fourteen battle
ships, thirteen cruisers, seven submarines
and large list Of torpedo boats. The new
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Considerable time at the Cabinet meet
ing to-day was devoted to consideration
of the agricultural condition in the Philip
pines. From reports received by the War
Department it is apparent that the vege-
tables grown there are running out" and
there is immediate necessity for general
distribution of new seed Secretary Root
told the Cabinet that not enough rice.
which is the great staple, is grown now
in the islands TO supply the demand for
local consumption. Secretary Wilson has
decided to send one OF the Department.
experts with full corps of assistants 10
the islands to investigate the situation.
Upon ascertaining the needs in respect 10
seed the department will ship TO the islands
such seed as may be required. Ii is eX-
pected that many things not heretofore
grown in the Philippines can be produced
there, and especial attention will be direct
ed to the growing of new crops. The seed
will be distributed gratis. Although men
from the Agricultural Department will do
the work, they will be commissioned by
the War Department for this purpose.
The President and Cabinet also talked
over a number of appointments under the
various departments of the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-16

The President signed to-day the COM
mission of Herbert Pierce. of Massachu-
setts, TO be third assistant secretary of
state. Mr.. Pierce is expected TO arrive in
Washington tomorrow and assume his Of
flee. Mr.. Cridler has terminated his con-
nection with the State Department as third
assistant secretary and has gone 10 ST.
Louis to confer with the exposition OF
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Senator Galinger, Of New Hampshire.
who was one Of the Presidents callers to-
day, not only opposes revision OF the
tariff bill, also any tariff concessions TO
other countries through reciprocity trea-
ties He Is especially hostile to any treaty
looking to the reduction OF duties on Ca
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25
Laughed to Death.

DR.. Isaac N. Love, of New
York, wants criminals who have
been condemned to death turned
over to the medical faculty to he
experimen,ed on for scientific
purposes. This brings to mind
that proposition similar to this
was pending In the Alabama leg
islature in 1861, and the late
Judge Samuel F. Rice, who was
the senator from Montgomery,
very effectually killed it off with
an amendment "that all the lean
"nes he given to the doctors and
all the fat ones to the soap max
ers.' After the laugh subsldsd
the bill was dead. Montgomery
Advertiser.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25
Titt LElC,cR.
Th ors !. Nart:
70" 40 NAN >9kR
WEDNESDAY, sEfTENBER 25, 1901.

The governor of North Caro-
lima, it seems, has instituted an
original system in the matter ot
pardons. He now requires notice
OF application for a pardon to he
advertised for given period in
tho newspapers of the locality
where the prisoner resided or the
crime was committed. This is a
step in the right direction. Par
done are too often granted on sx
parte evidence. 1t is natural for
the frioldr, relatives and attnr-
neys of convicted person to ex-
hauet every effort to secure his
release from prison and the rcstor-
alton Of his citizenship rights. To
that end they place before tho
executive one side of the case in
as strong manner as possible
Usually the application is referred
t" the trial Judge and prosecuting
attorney but it is extremely rare
that the other side is given Il full
hearing. The prosecting officer
does not feel it his duty to pursue
the case after he has secured con-
vlctiUn in court and tho interested
parties ON that side are either in
different. incapable of effective
opposition to the application or
uniformed as to what is being
done. The plan Gov. Aycock has
inangurated will tend to remove
these obstacles IN the way of JUS
tice. 1t is pity that other gov
ernors do not display the desire
that Gov. Aycock exhibits to use
the pardoning power with discre-
ton. Since SO few IF them do so
the best way is to take that power
from them and bestow it upon a
board free from politics. The
State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25
A Consta BILE Bounced.

Constable Coleman, who has
been recently stationed here, has
been bounced by Governor Nc
Sweeney. The constable got hold
of some blind tiger booze, which
was of the fighting variety, and
for while he whooped things up
in lively style and wanted to
punch nearly everybody with
whom he came in contact. He
escaped arrest by the police, but
his conduct was reported, with
the result that he is job'ess and
with head which feels several
sizes larger than it ought to be.
Columbia Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25
A Bad Runaway Checked.

A horse driven by Mrs. w. b.
Dunlap attempted to run away
Thursday afternoon, just after
she had crossed the Southern
Railway--in fact, for some un-
explained reason, the horse did
run for n short distance DR..
w. A. PRESLEY ran into the
street and catching the reins, sue
Gee led in stopping the excited
animal Just at the right time, for,
although Mrs. Dunlap was holding
tho reins bsroically, she would
have been powerless to have
checked him In his mad plungss
to get away. Mrs. Dunlap was
cool under the circumstances and
whom the animal was checked she
was driven to her home. She was
in no wise hurt. Rock Hill
Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25
WtILtAMS-nUGHES co.

sanity exists in the mind of Dis
trict Attorney Penney, so that it
is presumed that DR.. Hamilton ia
here merely to meet the question
Of insanity should the defense de-
termine to make fight on that
ground.
The district attorney is already
fortified with the opinion of DR..
Joseph Fowler, DR. Jas. w. Put
nam and DR. Floyd S. Crego,
alienists of some note, that Czol
gosz is perfectly sane.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25

1t will he q great day for this
country when all tho voters give
candidates to understand that facts
and reason are tho standards of
preferment and that prejudice no
longer Cuuats. There nre still
LOTS of people who allow them
selves to he influenced by prsju-
dice, and there are still lots of
politicians who make their political
appeals only TO that which is
lowest and most degraded in hu-
man passion. But if intelligent
pc 'pls generally will give their
attention to this kind of thing,
existing standards may he raised
much higher than they arc now,
to the worry material Improvement
of the public service. .-Yorkvllle
Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25
From a Commercial Standpoint.


r. G. Dun's trade review, is
sued Thursday, has the follow i,
ing:
"When great leader falls IN
battle his army grieves; but does
not abandon tho attack. Rather
it is urged onward by desire to
accomplish the task to which his
life was devoted. Victories of
peace are greater than those of
war, and no man has been so con-
spicueusly associated with the in
dustrial development of the United
States rs William Mckinley.
Facetious comments on the cad
vance agent of prosperity" we're
turned to wonder and admiration
by the steady gains in business
conditions. Instead of buying
moro than we sold, foreign mar
ksts were secured to such an ex-
tent that favora BILE trade balance
of $3.50, 100000 was secured for
the last fiscal year. Instead of
London and Paris taking all the
large bond issues offered, loans
were placed in New York because
Of the abundance of funds availa-
bile, oven British consols coming
here recently.
"While achievements little short
Of marvellous have already been
accomplished, the natural resour-
ces of the country are by no means
exhausted. 1t seems most fitting
at this time to look hopefully into
the future and earnestly continue
the march onward and upward un-
der new leader that was planned
and desired by the one who was
taken awav ere the position was
fully ATTAINED with which this
name Is always associated in the
minds of the grateful and patriotic
people.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25
A fortune in Tomatoes.

We were told Yesterday of a
very successful experiment with
tomatoes in Florida. Mr.. Peters,
the man who married into the Har-
din family of this county, and his
sons-seven of them, if we RENE n
her correctly-planted 800 acres
IN tomatoes, at Miami last Novsm-
Der. They finished gathering and
shipping about the middle of April
and realized $73, 900. Chester
Lantern.
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BARGAINS IN
B u G G | E s
AND
W A G 0 n S

We are now selling for $55.
BUGGlES that we have been SELL
ing at $50; and Buggies hereto.
fore sold at $55. we are now SELL
ing at $50. So come and get you
a nice, new BUGGY while they
are CHEAP.
We are selling the Nissen round
and square hound wagons, also
the Owensboro wagon at surpris-
ingly low prices.
We keep on hand some good
HORSES some as fine animals
as you will find anywhere. If
you want horse that will suit
you in every particular, don't
buy until you see our STOCK.
We also run first class livery,
and can give you as good teams as
can be had in town.
Yours to serve,
Nr VOT1EN IN Wu MVvV II IN
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25
The Anarchists to Go Free.

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Ths an
"rchio's under arrest here are to
90 free. In the hearing before
Judge Cha'telain today the prose-
cution said there was no evidence
against them and agreed to their
discharge. Similar action will be
taken in The case of Emma Gold
man in the lower court.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25
'rhe Assassin on Trial
Czolgosz Pleads Guilty to the
Indictment But His Counsel
Plead "Not Guilty" For
Him-Insanity will be the
Defense

Buffalo, ~ept. 23.-Leon F.
Czolgoz z was placed on trial to-
day for the murder or President
Mckinley on Sept. 6. The t,iai
was in the supreme court of Eric
county, Judge 'ruman G. White
presiding.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-09-25
Sixty Seven Persons Perish by
the Wreck.

London, Sept. 20 1t IS Of
ticia!ly announced that sixty seven
persons including forty five naval
men psrlshed in the destruction of
the torpedo boat destroyer cobra.
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Three Killed. Twenty-Five In.
ursd Fifteen Fatally.

Warren, Mass, Sept. 3O.-A
Boston and Albany railroad train
crashed into gravel train today
killing three persons; twenty-five
injured, fifteen fatally.