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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
DEED OF A STINGY MAN.
Contractor Kills His OverworL al
Wife and wounds Himself

SHAMOKIN. Pa. Aug. 13.-Jacob Ger
hart, contractor and builder. murdered
his wife, to-day. in the rear yard of their
home by shooting, her through the heart
Gerhart placed the revolver against his
head and fired, but he did not succeed IN
killing himself. the bullet glancing and in
ficting severe scalp wound. He is in the
result of Mrs. Gerharts determination to
separate from her husband to-day on aC-
count of his alleged parsimony i'm main
tanning the household, it being stated that
she was compelled TO take in washing to
aid in clothing her four young sons prop
erly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
NEWPORT'S LATEST LION.
Much Made of Gen. Joseph Wheeler
by the ..Four Hundred

NEWPORT. r. J.. Aug. 1S.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler is being lionized by Newport So
ciety. Recently he was the guest of honor
al dinner party given by Mrs. William
Astor. The dinner took place i'm Beech
wood and was Il pretentious affair, the
guests numbering twenty-six. 1t was Mrs.
Astor's second entertainment of the sea-
son. and the party included many prom
nent persons. among them being Col. j. j.
Astor, who was with General Wheeler at
the time of the Santiago campaign.
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LOCOMOTIVE WRECKED.
Explosion That Killed the Engineer

PUEBLO. Col. Aug. 13.-A heavy loco
motive, drawing a mixed train on the Den
yer & Rio Grande road. exploded near
Laveta to-day. The shock was terrific and
the engine was complete wreck. En-
gineer l.. p. Woods was killed. being blown
to pieces, and Fireman Nj. 5. Maple was
so badly hurt that he died a few hours
later Both were residents Of Pueblo. The
cause of the explosion is not known.
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PARSONS Kan. Aug. l3-Missouri
Kansas * Texas north-bound passenger
train No. 4. Que I'm Kansas City AT 3
o.ciock this evening. wrecked At Prior
Creek. l. T., this morning. No one IL re-
rcrted hurt. The front of the mail car
split the switcH end was ditched. taking
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14
sCHLEY COURT OF INQUIRY.
Statement by Acting Secretary Hack
EFT Concerning Witnesses.

WASHINGTON. Aug 1S.-Acting Secre-
tary Hackett. OF the Navy Department.
gave out statement to-day In regard 10
the witnesses TO be summoned before the
Schle> court OF inquiry. II is as follows.
There have been numerous inquiries by
the gentlemen OF the press a. TO who are
20 be the witnesses before the Schley court
of inquiry. / recognize the intense public
interest that attends the convening OF this
court. | also take into account and re-
spect the professional zeal OF the press.
and the earnest desire OF each gentleman
TO obtain early and full. Information Tor
his particular newspaper. IL has been
found necessary. however. 10 say some
thing 10 put an end 10 daily inquiries on
the subject This is done with no purpose
or desire 10 keep anything from the public.
SeDfember What witnesses will he
brought before the court Ia behalf OF Ad-
miral Schley h for tho admiral himself
To say. No can possibly know what
witnesses the court H. going TO summon be-
fore them The Judge advocate OF the
court. the 18th OF July, addressed a
letter TO Admiral Schley requesting the
admiral 10 communicate with him In re-
gard 10 the witnesses. IL any OF them were
located at distance from Washington
whom he might wish 10 have appear be-
fore the court This was done because II
was taken for granted that most OF them
were officers OF the navy. IL was highly
important that they should be within
reach when wanted 10 testify. Admira,
Schlcy responded with partial list OF
those whom he thought he would be- likely
10 want present. stating that there would
doubtless be others. lie was told that ne
would have a right 20 call others as w.t.
nesses and also Informed that some OF the
persons named by him might possibly he
called by the judge advocate The whole
thing l. IN the preliminary stage 90 see "a
il that officers OF the navy who are cog
nizant or the facts involved viii be whcrs
they can be reached I'm season 10 attend IS
witnesses II needed. -
Beyond this statement Mr. Hackett de-
particular Witnesses. especially as 10
whether Admiral Sampson Was on the list
prepared BY the Judge advocate OF the
court and he further announced that here
after he would decline 10 answer an in
quiries regarding matters relating 10 the
Schley court.
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$15O,OOO,OOO MORTGAGE.
Consolidated Tobacco Company Se-
cures an Issue of Bonds.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-There was flied in
the Hudson county courthouse, in Jersey
City, to-day, a mortgage for $l5OO0O.ooO
made by the Consolidated Tobacco Company
of America TO the Morton Trust Company
Ia secure an issue of 4 per cent. bonds not
10 exceed Sl50.O00O0O. 1t is dated June H.
and bore revenue stamps to the amount of
$4,000. The papers show that the Consoli-
dated Tobacco Company has absorbed the
American Tobacco and the Continental To-
baccO and subsidiary concerns.
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anagh was waiting. SmySer was accom-
panied by his counsel. w. s. McEwcn, who
became his surety in bonds OF $3.oO0. Sl5OO
each charge. Hearing on the case will
be had Friday. when Judge KaVanagh
will sir as examining magistrate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-14

Crowds CongreGated, hut There Was
No VfoIence-Mayor Black Again.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 13.-There no
trouble at any of the strike centers to-day,
although it was anticipated at the points
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the baggage car and smoker with IL. No.
1 left Denison. lex. near the scene Of the
reported hold-up Of south-bound passenger
train No 3 this morning.
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Patents Granted Indiana Inventors.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Aug i3.-Patcnts were
issued to-day TO the following Indiana In
ventors; Mnes Basse,t Nokvmo eiothrs
dryer; William =. cyok- Riehnoad shoe
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priation be made by the legislature for the building of an annex to the college building here. This was done when the committee returned to Lit tie Rock. Monday afternoon the sen ate considered the state university appropriation bill and pared it con- siderably Among the items cut out was one of $1O,000 for a textile depart ment and one of $20,000 for the erec- tion of buildings for the engineering department
 The refusal of the legislature to make an appropriation for an annex to the local college is quite a disap- pointment to Principal Corbin, as he hoped that the appropriation would be made. He says an annex is badly needed at present, as the capacity of the building is inadequate to accom- modate the present enrolment, and many are being refused admittance daily.
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for s15o and send me the money, and will send you, per express, a fine furred black kitten, white turkey gobbler or a Sabbath school teach. erss Oxford Bible, with helps; or YOU may keep 33 1-3 per cent and send me the remaining $100. Having accomplished the above, I will send you greater amount of high-priced poetry with more liberal terms, by selling which you will make from $500 to s5,O00 in each month. This is strictly legal business and the inclos- ed work passes through the United States as merchandise on consign- ment."
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APPROPRIATION
FOR STATE UNIVERSITY, BUT
 BRANCH CUT OUT.
House Passes Confederate Home Bill
 Governor Vetoes Holt Liquor

Little Rock, April 2.-The senate yesterday considered the University of Arkansas appropriation bill and pared it considerably Among the items cut out was one of $1o,000 for a textile department and one of S20.- GOO for the erection of buildings of the engineering department.
 The senate passed Senator Fergu- sons bill dividing Lonoke county into two Judicial districts.
 The house, after a lively discussion, refused to reconsider the vote by which it ordered the penitentiary in vestigation testimony printed.
 MT Hollands bill designating the first Monday in September Labor Day, passed the house.
 The house adopted a resolution en- dorsing Hon. Jack Henley Republi- can representative from soarcy coan- two judicial districts.
 pines.
 The house passad tho #'eiton hi'i requiring eount5s composing chan eery districts to paF saIaio7 of chan celors.
 The house also passed taa canfea= crate home and 4enerql deficiency appropriation bills
 Mr. Jones, Of Baxter introduced q bill to bar the American Book com- pany from doing business in Arkan= sas. Mr. Chew offered in amendment to include the MoolWard5Fiernan company of St. Louis The bill and amendment were referred to the com mlttee on education
 Gov Davis sent to the honse a mes sage vetoing house bill No 9l. by MT. Holt. This bill makes common car Tiers the agents of liquor sellers and makes the place of delivery the place of sale.
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been ng esfo}t to tiolt,te 1t openly or otherwise.
 t has certainly accomf!ish it's purpose ill cffectually breaking up all public gambling.
 The fraternity dees not propose. however, to let the matter rest as it is, and there are rumors that some course 1t to be adopted by them soon to enable them to resume the wooing of the green cloth
 It comes from a fairly reliable source that a bill is to be introduced in the legislature this week to repeal the law, and should this be done there would be some show of it's passage unless the better element of the citi zenship exert themselves to prevent It. It is known that the leading spirits in certain college town arc prepared to set on foot a scheme for conceited protest from every corn- ty in the state against such legisla- tlon. should it be proposed, and it is certain that should such an effort be made there would be such q howl % up that the legislature would not dare to heed it.
 Again, the chances for original leg islation are not very bright just now. as there remains only five weeks of the session, and so complicated is the machinery of law enactment that a new bill is more than likely to die with the legislature At a meeting of the city council of Little Rock Mayor Duley delivered a special message calling attention to the fact that the new law deprived the city of about $20,000 revenue annually, and that there must be retrenchment of a he roic nature to make up for this de ficiency.
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FOR S15,OOO DAMAGES.
JAMES A. FRAZIER SUES THE
 COTTON BELT ROAD.
At the Time of the Alleged Injuries the Plaintiff Was in the Elm.
 pIoy of the Defendant

MT. James A. Frazier, of this city, this morning brought suit against the Cotton Belt railroad for damages amounting to $15,000 and other proper relief. The plaintiff was formerly employed by the Cotton Belt road as passenger engineer. The plaintiff states that on the morning of August 6, 1900, while in the employ of the road, he suffered great bodily pain in an accident. He was in charge of the engine of the southbound passenger train, which collided with a freight at Aurich, a switch north of this city.
 The plaintiff alleges that the acci- dent was the result of earelesness and negligence on the part of the Cot ton Belt and it's employees, as the switch, into which the passenger dashed, was left open.
 He further states that imemdiately after seeing the open switch and knowing that his train would dash into the rear end of the freight, he ap- piled the air breakes and did every thing possible to check the speed of his train. but seeing that collision of the trains was inevitable and in order to save his life and prevent, if possible, great bodily injury, he jumped at the last moment from his
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engine. That by reason thereof his shoulder WAS disloeated and the neck of the shoulder blade broken; that three of his ribs on his right side were broken and that he was otherwise greatly bruiseu and mangled, and that by reason of the injuries plaintiff was confined to his bed, helpless, for five weeks: that during the time and since the injuries he has suffered great bodily pain and anguish; that plain tiff is and will be cripple for life, and will never again be able to pur- sue his vocation as engineer or per form any manual labor whatever Bridges & Woodbridge are attorneys for the plaintiff.
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NO MON BY
FOR ADDITIONS TO THE BRANCH
 NORMAL COLLEGE.
Legislature Turned Down the Rec ommendation of the Committee
 for an Appropriation.

The state senate Monday refused to make an appropriation of $20,o00 for the erection of an additional building to the branch normal college in this city.
 The appropriation was recommend ed by the joint committee which re gently visited the local branch of the state university. Principal J. c. Cor bin, of the college, urged the commit tee to also recommend that an appro-
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Ben Foreman Retires.

Texarkana, April 2.-Postmaster Ben Foreman retired from the office yesterday and was succeeded by Jacob G. Blckley. The former will eschew politics for the present and devote his time to extensive private business interests.
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THE ELECTION
PASSING OFF QUIETLY ALL CAN
 DlDATES SANGUlNE.
Total Vote at 1:3o p. m., 63a, Which Was as Heavy as Usual Except
 in First Ward.

The municipal election is passing off very quietly today. All the candi- dates are confident of victory, and naturally the contests are very inter esting and exciting.
 Hon. D. c. Bell and Gen. H. King White, the two candidates for mayor say they are each victors, and their respective friends are thoroughly convinced that their man is a win ner.
 There have been no disturbances of any kind at any of the polling places, but large numbers of "heelers" sur round each of the four wards. The negroes are taking an unusual inter- est in the election, and, as usual, there is much speculation among them when they gather on the street corners and before the various poll ing places.
 Several large bets were made on the general result of the mayors race Monday night and several equal ly as interesting wagers were made today
 The usual number of votes are being cast in the Second, Third and Fourth wards, while in the First, the voting is not as large as usual - In this ward, however. a large vote will be boiled between the hours of and 6 o'clock, when the employees of the Cotton Belt shops come to the city and cast their ballots.
 The total number of votes cast in zach ward up to 30 o'clock was as
 blows:
 First ward.... ...=.#.....=.#.=.=.=.= 13o . Second Ward ...#.# .-....162 Third ward .1S4 Fourth ward 1G2
 Total. ........-.z.z.z........ 63S
 All the judges appointed by the election commissioners reported for duty when the polls opened this morn ing, except A1r. Charles Rentch. who is in Little R0cl, on the federal jury. The vacancy was filled by Mr Henry Bernarth. who was appointed br the commissioners In the First ward MT. George Clements refused to serve and the remaining judges SO lected Mr Frank Berry in his stead
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-. s--------- COM MISSARY FRAUDS.

MacArthur Requested to Send Facts
 to War Department.
 Washington, April No report mas been received al the war depart ment from Gen. MacArthur concern Ing the alleged frauds in the disposi- ton of government supplies in the He has, however been advised that such q publication has been made in the United States and requested to send the facts.
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OBEYING THE LAW.
THE GREEN CLOTH IS DUSTY IN
 ARKANSAS.
May Be an Attempt to Repeal the Law, and in That Case the State
 Will Be Stirred.

Little Rock, April 2.-Obesrvation here and advices from all over the state are that the new anti-gambling law is being most rigidly enforced everywhere, and that so far there has
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DOMESTIC.

w. D. Cameron, of Meridian, major general commanding Mississippi di- vision, U. c. V4 announced the ap pointment of Miss Evelyn Humphries. of Crystal Springs, sponsor, and Miss Malvina Scott, of Rosedale, as chief maid of honor.
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A DEAL IN POETRY.

Missourian Breaches Money-Makinq
 Plan to Postmaster General. Washington. April 2.-Postmaster General Smith has received commu- snication from a man in Lincoln, Mo-, inclosing a poem which he desired the postmaster general to place on the market. Here is the letter.
 Enclosed I send you an original poem. TO Senator Clark, the Cop per King!' You are to sell this poem
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- s~ -s-
Death Caused by Horse.

Conway. April Abe DenisoA Was thrown from his horse near hcns, and received injuries from which hs died eysterday
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The Boxer movement is revivlng in Manchuria.
 dispatch to the Morning London Leader from Kieff says it is reported that an officer of the household al tempted to aSSassinatc the cZar. He. fired at his majesty, but missed. He then shot and killed himself
 Troops in large numbers have been. called out to suppress disorder ir Russia.
 Havana has but one ease of yellow fever
 dispatch from London says dis patches from Shanghai report that an imperial edict will be issued announc- ing the decision of the Chinese court. to refuse ratification of the Manchu. ria agreement
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Alabama iron producers are arrang- ing to obtain full advantage of high prices and a tremendous demand.
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The steel combine adds patry $f00,0 ,000 to it's capital stock.
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Married at New Orleans.

Mir. Ben Sylvester. of this city, and Miss Anna Mussaehia. of New Or leans, were married at the latter place today. After an extensive bridal tour the couple will be at home to theif many friends at the residence of Mir and Mrs. Charles sylvester on West Fourth avenue
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Alabama is in position to confis cate a couple of express companies.
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Returns from the manieipal and township elections in Ohio Michigan aha f8diaaa MeaAa. sRe& that the Democrats got inc best oi it. and the Republicans were busted in many cities and counties,
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Fresh fish Wednesdays and Fri days. Oysters daily. Smoked white nsh and salmon. Strauss X Miller.
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Agents are in the Birmingham Ala, district after negro labor to carry them to Kansas and the Indian terri tory to work n the coal mines 0Yet 20a negroes arc ecno and il is allegrd .444 more will %e.
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Havana has but one ease of yellow fever.
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FOREiGN.

The Boxer movement is revivlng in Manchuria.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-17
Sherertown Bakery.
basement,

The new addition to Sherer-
town Sherertown Bakery
caught on like whirlwind.
Prices alone did not sell the
goods; it was Prices and Quality
together. This is a Union Bak-
ery-a clean Union Bakery. Be-
cause prices are low your goods
will not be made by "scab" bak-
ers.
Saturday. Baked Beans and
Brown Bread. Beans, with lots
of pork, Tic quart. Brown
Bread SC loaf.
Hot Tea Rolls every after
noon after 3, at SC dozen.
Hot English Sugar Buns, &c
dozen.
Cinnamon Buns, fresh every
day, &c dozen.
Full pound Jelly Roll, 3 ounces
heavier and &c cheaper than any
where else in the world. Only
DC
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-17
PAXTON RESIDENTS
WANT AN ELETRlC LINE

A petition was sent to the Consoli-
dated Street Railway Company yester-
day asking that an extension of tba
Tatnuck line be considered The petit
ton is signed by about 80 prominent
residents Of Paxton, who wish better
facilities for reaching the city. Hon.
Ledyard Bill Of Paxton instituted the
movement, and. while the signers do
not hope for an immediate reply. they
expect the petition to be considered by
the directors of the road.
The only public conveyance going to
Paxton now is the stage. and people
who live in the town feel that some
other means Of keeping in closer touch
with the city should be provided. The
matter Of an electric line to Paxton
has been talked of before, but nothing
done toward establishing one.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-17
JUDGES Have
suspicious
The Winnings Of Harry in the
2:29 Pace at BARRIERS Crossing
Track Held Up Until the Horses
Record is Investigated
THE ANIMAL Defeated
HIS FIELD TOO EASILY
Two Sure Things Went Wrong
and the Talent That Picked E.
E.Knott and Wanda Got a Good
JoIt-EIeven Heats Furnished
Good Sport

The second days racing of the Wor-
cester Driving Park Company's Octo-
Der meet attracted crowd of nearly
1900 spectators who got their moneys
worth of sport as four events were
closed up in II heats. The wise ones
got a severe jolting as two good things
went wrong, the 2.20 pace and the ZIP
pace. Wanda was considered the speed
lest in the former lot but Rex Wilkes
was enough better to beat her in a four
heat race, all the favorite got being
the first heat.
The PIP pace saw E. E. Knott prime
favorite but Ed Gillles had a better
horse in Geo. G. and won in straight
heats.
The 227 trot was the easiest kind of
a win for Jennie Hale in straight heats,
the favorite drawing the pole and never
being headed in the three miles.
The unfinished 2.29 pace went to Har-
ry, winner of two heats Tuesday, but
there is doubt about the horses iden-
tity and his winnings are held pending
an investigation.
THE 2.29 PACE
The 229 pace brought over from
IuGSUdY when Lile TOdn SCldlAl6 L1ehA ,
won two heats, was the first race cali
led and Harry closed it in one mile by
winning as easily as he did his two
miles Tuesday. He lay so far over the
field in speed and general racing abil-
ity that the judges are bit suspicious
of him and have held UP his winnings
pending an investigation as to the
horses identity. Armstrong, in whose
name the horse is entered, claims t
know little about him except that he
is sired by FalIett. He says the horse
is a green one that is making ms hrsl
tour of the circuit this season. But the
animal acts as if he is old at the game
and had all his competitors beaten tc
death. Swan. who drove him, had moth
ing to do but sit in the sulky and hold
the reins and the horse did the rest
digging out miles in 90 or better, and he
was NOT exerting himself at that He
Law so far over his field the judges fell
justified in holding up the horses mon
ey pending an Investigation.
The deciding heat yesterday noon was
TOO easv for Harry He took the Lead
at the word and opened gap of doz-
en- yards in rounding the turn. On en-
tering the stretch, he went 10 preah
and this so surprised the others tne3
became mixed up and for a few sec
onds there were lively dolngs on ths
back stretch, all the horses doing more
or less Jumping. In the tangle, Mag:
sulky was wrecked and she stopped
but the judges allowed her inside the
flag as the accident was unavoidable.
When the horses were Strengthened
out, Harry went to the front again anS
it was all over as nothing could toucf
him. The race was between Chum Boy
and Hale B. for the place and ChuH