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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
ARRESTED BY SOLDIERS
ANARCHIST CZOLGOCZ WAS HELD BY
UNITED STATES ARTILLERyMEN.
Captain Wisser's OmciaI Report on
the Capture of the Assassin and
Seizure of His Revolver.

BUFFALO, Sept. 1.-THE credit for the
arrest of President McKinIey's assassin and
for his rescue from the crowd is claimed
by Capt John p. Wiser, OF the artillery
corps, for his men, whose names he gives
in his report of the shooting to the adjutant
general of the United States army at Wash
ington. Captain Wiser says in his report
that he made a detail at the request of Mr..
Babcock, of the reception committee, to
assist in regulating the advance of the peo-
pie at the Presidents reception in the Tenn
pie of Music Sept. .. Corporal Bertschey
and ten men reported to Mr. Babcock at
p. m. The corporal is a soldier OF twenty
years service. The corporal gave the men
in his detail instructions TO keep their eyes
open and watch every man approaching the
President.
when the assassin fired the two Shots
says Captain Wiser. Private Brooks was
standing Immediately in the rear of Mr.
John Miburn. who the left Of the
President, Private O Brien was Immediately
on Mr.. Milburn's left, Private Fennbough
was directly opposite the President and
Private Neff was opposite Private OBrien.
Corporal Bertschey was midway between
Private OBrien and the point where the
President stood When the shots were fired
private % BTlen was the fISt man on the
assassin with Private NefT Corporal Bert
schey and Private Brooks reached him at
about the same time Private Brooks col
liding with Mr. MlbuTn in his effort 10 get
at the assassin. Private . Brien got thc
assassin down. Private Nef jumped on
him before the assassin was down and held
his arm while Private o Brien wrenched
away the revolver a. he was falling Cor
20. al bertychey then jumped on the as
saSsin. kneeling on his chest and neck. and
said: i claim this man as my prisoner
Private Heiser followed Corporal Bertschey
in falling on the prisoner. and while ne was
down on his right knee al the right side
of the prisoners head he saw that the Pres
ident was stiil standing up looking down
on the group OF men the prisoner. The
President then walked with the help of two
gentlemen to chair and sat down
The report adds that the sccrct-service
men came on the scene and grabbed Cor
poral Bertschey. sweeping away the cor
porals detail. and tried To take the assas-
sins pistol from Private q Brien. who fruS-
trated their attempt. The sCcret-service
men then took the prisoner q the Music
Temple. one OF them hit the assassin IN
the face. Then they took HIN TO a room 10
the left OF the stage ira the Music Temple.
-Four OF the secret-service men CONTINUED
IN their effort TO take the pistol from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
San Francisco and Other California
Cities Take Memorial Action.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE news of
the death Of the President was received
here with sincere sorrow. He had become
personally known to many. and had won
the esteem of all during his recent soiourn
here while his wife was critically ILL and
his tragic death is mourned by the entire
community. Immediately on receipt of the
news the fire bell overlooking Portsmouth
square was tolled ffty-eight times-once
for each year of the dead Presidents life
Thousands of people were on the streets
congregated about the newspaper offices or
returning from the theaterS. and express
slonS OF grief were everywhere heard. On
the suggestion of Mayor Phean nearly all
places OF business were closed, at least for
part of the day. Public offices were closed
and mourning emblems were displayed on
public and private buildings and on the
shipping in the harbOr. None of the thea
terS opened tonight.
Archbishop RiOrdan has sent out letter
to be read from the pulpits of every Catho-
lie church under his jurisdiction, in which
he denounceS the assassination and pro-
vides for services of mourning for the Pres
ident.
Mayor Barstow. of Oakland is arranging
for public expression of sorrow in that
city, and memorial meetings will be held
throughout the State
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REPORTS OF THE WORK
FRIENDS At PBAINFIELD HAVE
REASON TO BE PLEASED.
Christian Conference CIOsed-Nork of
the NethodIsts mt BraziI-SOme
strong Resolutions.
.c,.I 70 The Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
PT.AINFIEI.D. Ind. Sept. IA sunrise
r.raver meeting was held this morning. At
s o'clock a devotional meeting was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Lewis l. Hadley, or
Ohio AT the same hour an adjourned ses-
sion of the meeting on Ministry AID over
sight" was held in the west room. The
regular business session convened at 10
o'clock. An official telegram announcing
the death of the chief magistrate was read,
followed by several minutes Of profound
silence. during which all heads were bowed
and many eyes filed with tears.
The familiar face OF President ]. J. Mills,
of EarIham College, was seen on the plat
form this morning. Also the Rev. Jacob
Baker, a minister from Raisin Center,
Mich. and Zenith Martin, manager OF
Friends work in Cuba. The report on
Earlham Bible Institute was presented,
and many testified TO the great beneficial
results of II.
Thomas c. Brown. superintendent of the
evangelistic and pastoral work in the Year
ly Meeting. presented his annual report,
which was considered the best the Yearly
Meeting has ever had, and which showed
the total number of meetings TO be 116; that
meetings were held in 1O6 places; CONVEX
sion $50; removals, 5O3; accessions, 3O4; re-
corded ministers, 100; pastoral visits 10;
meeting houses built. 2 amount or money
expended In the work the past year. VI
24S53.
The Rev. Allen Jay. of Indiana Yearly
Meeting, by request, proceeded TO take a
public subscription and collection for that
department of work the coming year. which
amounted 10 S6l5-a much larger subscrip-
tion than usual
This afternoon Robert PretlOw presented
his third annual report Bible schools
and education President j. j. Mills, of
Earlham College, read his seventeenth an
nual report as president of the college.
the forty-secOnd Of Earlham College and
the fifty-fourth of Friends Boarding
School. Fifty of Earlham's graduates now
occupy representative positions in college
universities etc. Earlham College was
never OF greater value TO the church than
now Total expenses of the college the
past yea were so. 232i4.
Tonight there was a mass meeting of the
Christian EndeavOrers addressed by the
Rev. Willis r. Hotchkiss, of Cleveland and
connected with the African Industrial Mis-
sion, to which country he expects soon to
return
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15

ROselawn. Hobart, Burnettsville, Letter S
Ford. st. Paurs South Bend, Wesley
Chapel Charlottesville circuit. VeedeTs-
burg. Brazil. Maple-avenue (Terre Haute),
St. Paul's Lafayette). Mulberry and Odell.
The Centenary. of Terre Haute. has S32. 900
subscribed toward a $4,000 church. OF these
churches st. PauIs. Of Lafayette. cost $40.
900. Maple-avenue. Terre Haute. s15. 900: ST
Pauls. South Bend. $1,000; Brazil, $36 600:
Winamac. 5000: Mulberry. $4,000. LadOga
will build church this year.
New parsOnages have been erected at
Rensselaer,. East Chicago, Newtown. New
gate and Battle Ground. The First Church
OF Charlottesville. has one under construc-
ton. TO cost 5000 ST. PauIs. OF South
Bend. will build one 10 cost. with ground
$4,000. In addition TO these several churches
and parsonages have been extensively re-
paired and beautified.
The greatest church enterprise under way
i'm the conference is the St. Paul Church. at
South Bend, which succeeds the old Mil
burn Memorial Church The church will
cost $4,000. with its parsonage. and the
church itself will be built and furnished en-
tirely by Glenn Studebaker and his family.
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At the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE news Of
President McKinley's death caused "a gen
eral shock in tho Brooklyn navy yard
Business was practically suspended to-day
all but the necessary work being at
standstill. As a consequence several hun
dred men employed in the machine shops
quietly marched out Of the buildings with
out orders or permission. The department
heads offered no objection. All the flags on
the buildings and ships were at half-staff
At IL a. m. Rear Admiral Barker received
a short dispatch from Secretary Long an
nOuncing the death OF the President On
the day of his funeral the yard will be
closed. Minute guns will be fired in the
afternoon between l and clock A vollev
OF twenty-one guns will be fred every
hour \ double volley will be fired at /
o'clock and full volley at stated intervals
ute firing
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Exposition to BE Closed.

BUFFALO. y. Y, Sept. 14.-Director
General Buchanan, of the Pan-American
Exposition. to-day gave the following
formal statement TO the Associated Press:
The board Of directors of the exposition.
at a special meeting. decided unanimously
and at once. that a tribute OF respect
10 the President who had been here as a
guest of the exposition Of Buffalo the
gates Of the exposition should be closed
to-day. Saturday the 18th and Tomorrow
Sunday the 18th. and that the exposition
would open as usual on Monday morning,
the 10th instant. II is believed that this
action, so unusual in n great enterprise
such as the exposition will be apprecia ted
by the thousands who may be inconven-
fenced to-day and tomorrow, and will be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
Grief i'm Porto Rico.

ernor William II. Hunt, speaking to-day of
the death of President Mckinley. said: II
cannot express my own feelings fittingly
describe the manifestations of sympathetic
grief of the people OF Porto Rico. Tele-
grams and messages are pouring in, and
the sorrow is deep and universal. The peo-
pie know President Mckinley welcomed
Porto Rico TO our flag and that he approved
the bill establishing civil government He
was so kind 10 the people and encouraging
to their hopes that he became endeared TO
them. In all ways they truly share the uni
versa sorrow at this calamity"
The elaborate programme planned for the
Inauguration of Governor Hunt has been
Cancelled. He will simply take the oath of
Office in the presence of the Council and the
Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
SuccessfuI Christian Conference.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY. Ind. Sept. 1.-THE Eastern
Indiana Christian Church Conference,
which convened at Harrisville. three miles
west OF this city. Tuesday, closed a sue
cessful session to-day. There were over
one hundred ministers present. besides
nearly three hundred delegates and sew
eral hundred visitors The principal speak
er of the conference was Prof s. II. At
kinson. of the Union Christian College
The Rev. o. A. Harris, Of West Manches-
ter, was made chairman of the meeting,
and Alfred Arlington, of Ridgeville secre-
tary. officers were elected as follows
President, Isaac II. Gray. of Muncie; vice
president, Oscar Pickett, Of Winchester;
secretary, Alfred Arlington, of Rfdgeville /;
treasurer, Samuel Overholz. of Rushville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
NO ROOM FOR ANARCHY.
Grief Should Add to Determination
to Wipe Out the Cult.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 14.-Mayor David S.
Rose, of this city, to-day issued a procla-
nation on the death of President Mckinley
which reads in part as follows:
"Anarchisn, in this Republic, has claimed
its first exalted victim. For free speech
and liberty of the press have given
our chief executive as sacrifice.
''Partisans are by this great sorrow made
patriots and all political differences are
forgotten in this terrible crisis. Every
heart pours out the full measure of it's
sympathy. Prayers for the bereaved
anathemas for the destroyer curses for
the tendish heresy that inspired the act
I'm grief is born a determine ton to ex-
tirpate this unholy creed. Every loyal
American from this moment is armed vii h
this stern resolve. In earth there is not
room for good men and this vigorous sect
Let the good men stay"
Arrangements are being made for the
holding of public memorial services on the
day of the Presidents funeral.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
A DEMAND FOR MONEY.
The Receivership of an Atlanta, Ga,
Concern Recalled

George r. Wysong and Laura A. Wysong
brought suit against Frank w Lewis and
James l.. Dissette yesterday to compel the
defendants To pay them $3.50 and $500 49, re-
spectively. The plaintiffs were stockholders
in the Atlanta bicycle and machine works.
at Atlanta, Ga, which was organized in
1896. and receiver appointed in 1897 They
allege they held stock and secured judg
ment amounting to the claims they ask.
The plaintiffs aver that Lewis and Dissette
proposed to transfer letters patent to the
company for So. 800 worth of stock, but that
after they secured the stock they failed to
deliver the letters patent. The plaintiffs
demand that the defendants pay the judg-
ments secured by the plaintiffs against the
company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
Thomas u. HenkIc's Death.

Mr.. Thomas 3. Henkle passed away
Monday. Sept .. AT his sons residence.
l0ll jefferson avenue. lie was Frustrated
with the heat on July -. from which his
death occurred lie was NHginisn by
birth and always retained a fondness for
the old State. tie was veteran Of the
civil wa and a member OF George H.
Chapman Post. q. a r. lie leaves a
widow. three sons harles b. and Frank
c.. % this city. and t. B.. 81 Chicago-aud
two daughter s,Mrs V - Watson, OF
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15

ATLANTA Ga, Sept. 15.-General John
r. Gordon, commander-in-chief of the
Confederate Veterans. tonight sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Mrs Mckinley:
For twenty years ] have felt a warm
personal friendship and highest admira ton
for your honored husband Ny grief at his
death is sincere and deep. Mrs.
Gordons heart and mine go out 10 YOU in
your unspeakable sorrow; but we trust that
you may be sustained by the reflection that
his public and private life enlisted the con-
fidence and esteem of the whole American
people: that he was loved and honored as
few men have ever been and that his last
words evidenced an unfaItering faith in
Gods providence and gave browning glory
10 his great career
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
THE COURT RECORD.
CRIMINAL COURT.

Fremont Afford, Judge.
State of Indiana VS.. John Shipley: petit
larceny. Trial resumed. Finding guilty.
Sentence withheld.
State of Indiana vs.. Thomas Hupp; as
sault and battery. Defendant arraigned.
Pleads guilty. Evidence heard. Fined So.
CIRCUIT COURT.
There will be a call of the docket I'm the
Circuit Court Monday, Sept. Is. at 9 o'clock.
Attorneys are expected to attend. Defaults
Will be taken and cases set for trial, dis
missed or otherwise disposed of.
NEW SUITS.
Katie Smith vs.. Charles Smith ct al
complaint for support. Circuit Court.
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal
Church vs.. Luella Walden. Suit to probate
Will Circuit Court
George r. Wysong and Laura A. Wysong
VS.. Frank W. Lewis and James l. Dissette:
suit on judgment. Room l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15

on account of the Presidents death the
endurance race of automobiles has been
declared ended at Rochester. n. Y
The annual convention of the American
Bankers Association. which was scheduled
- be held In Milwaukee Sept 24-26. has
been postponed for one year owing to the
death OF President Mckinley
special session OF the Executive Coun-
Gil Of Massa chusetts has been called TO
meet at Boston at o'clock Monday after
noon TO take action on the death of Pres
icent Mckinney Governor Murray Crane
sent telegram TO Mrs Mckinley. assur-
Ing her OF the deep sympathy OF himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
White Ribboners Express Sorrow.

CHICAGO, Sept. 14-From the national
headquarters of the w. c. T. T., at Rest
Cottage, Evanston, has been sent the fol-
lowing expression to Mrs. Mckinley:
The officers Of the national w. c. T. L.
extend their warmest sympathy in this
hour of your great SORROW
The message is signed by L. NJ n Stew
ems, president; j.. M. ID. Fry, secretary; T..
NJ. Barker, treasurer
There Will be no public expression by the
national body until the coming national
convention assemblies in Fort Worth Tex
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
Sang a Hymn and america"

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE hymn, Nearer,
my God, to Thee" was sung by the throng
in front of one of the newspaper offices
when the announcement was made that
President Mckinley was dead. When the
singing OF the hymn ceased there was a
pause. Many were in tears. A college stu
dent then barred his head and prayed aloud
The great crowd listened. and when the
student had ceased some one started to
sing America the crowd joining in Aft
er the singing all quietly dispersed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
Nearer. My God. to Thee.

Nearer. my God. 10 Thee
Nearer to Thee
Fen though il he cross
That raiSeth me.
Still all my song shall be
Nearer. my God. to Thee.
Nearer 10 Thee.
Though like the wandcrer
The sun goes down.
Darkness be over me.
Ny rest a stone.
Yet I'm my dreams I'd be
Nearer. my God. To Thee.
Nearer 10 Thee.
There let the way appear
Steps unto heaven.
All that Thou send 81 10 me
IN mercy given:
Angels TO beCkon me
Nearer. my God. 20 Thee,
Nearer 10 Thee
Then, with my waking thoughts.
Bright with Thy praise.
ont Of my stormy Eriefs
Bethel I'll raise.
SO by my woes 10 be
Nearer. my God. 10 Thee.
Nearer TO Theei
or II on joyful wing,
tleaving the sky.
Srn. moon and stars forgot
Upward | fly:
SUI all my song shall be
Nearer. my God. u Thee
Nearer 10 Thee
Sarah Flower Adams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15

emblems short the work of draping
public and private buildings, hotels, clubs
and even residences, progressed happily.
The mayor issued proclamation of mourn
ing, and the directors of the Union League
Club met and took appropriate action. Ship
ping in the harbor half-masted its ensigns
and the consular body met and took action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
Artistic Photographs.

II you intend visiting the city this week
De sure and visit our studio. 229 Massachu-
sets avenue. and see the high-grade work
We are doing We are sure YOU will wish to
have your photographs taken when YOU
learn the price. STEWART NJ. POUDER.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
APPELLATE COURT.

APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
1898. Isabella II. Seward VS.. James e.
Steeley ct al Monroe e. c. Appellees'
memOra ndum on motion 80
3S42. Union Central Life Insurance Com
pany VS.. Andrew r.. Whetzel Noble G.
G.. Appelee's brief SD
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15

generally approved and in accord with the
feelings of the entire people of the United
States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
ANOTHER COMBINE FORMING.
A Plan to Organise Company with $780,
100000 Capital to Control the Largo
Hardware J0bbing Houses.

Minneapolis, MIMI, Oct. ga plan
to combine the hardware jobbing in.
terests of the country is on foot and
Minneapolis firms have been ap-
preached for the purpose Of getting
them into the organization. The
scheme originated with a jobber in
Pittsburg, assisted principally by
Boston men, who have interested
some of the largest hardware
wholesalers. The law firm Of Reed,
Thatcher, Simpson & Barnum, New
York city, of which Thomas Reed is
senior member, is counsel for the in
terested parties, and to this firm OPP
lions are to be forwarded. The plan
is to organize company with a CAPT
tai of $lOo,OOO,OO0, having headquar-
tiers in New York. to control and
manage the business of the majority
of the large hardware jobbing houses.
The iobbers under certain terms are
to be paid for their stocks ut fixed
values, with bonus for good will.
A promoter has been visiting the big
wholesale hardware firms in the
country seeking options.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
MOONLIGHT.

j. NJ. Sheets is confined to his home
on account Of illness.
A number Of people from here at
tended the loveieast at Belle Springs
last Sunday.
T. M. Sheets and family leave for
Oklahoma next week where they Will
make their future home.
Miss Elizabeth McFerren and Il. j.
Reel visited at G. R. Hollinger's and
J. c. Hassler's Of Rhinehart last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. Zook is continuing services at
Zion this week. He Is fine speaker
and draws large and appreciative
audiences.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Change in Firm.

Having bought the interest Of G.
W. Lloyd Of the firm o! Ball 4 Lloyd,
the firm Of Ball & Co. is now sole pro.
prietor Of the popular Cedar street
grocery. We make specially CT
keeping at all times the VERY BEST in
our line. We retain Mr. Edward
Belknap as salesman and you will
find him and our Mr.. +. l.. Ball al
your service at all times.
Thanking you for past favors and
hoping for continuance OF the same,
we are Yours respectfully.
t&c BALL & Co
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
DILLON.

A fine rain fell in this vicinity Sun
day night.
Miss Lille Baxter came home Sun
day.
Mrs. 4. B. Pitts Of Navarro is Wis.
iting relatives in this vicinity.
l.. c. Blair is able to cit up.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Orr returned
from their visit in Virginia.
+. j. Rumold shipped car Of cattle
to Kansas City last week and saw the
horse show.
D. D. Nusz has repaired the dam at
his mill.
T. G. Davis bought fine draft
team Of Walter Rock.
The farmers OF this vicinity are
harvesting a large apple crop.
c. Schmidt has finished fine barn
for s. H. Lenhart.
Ben Beemer returned from Okla.
homa last Sunday.
Rev. McPeak is conducting q series
OF revival meetings at Carlton.
Amos Bohannon was ont rom Abb.
lene last Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
WHEATLAND

Miss Ellen Emig has been suffering
from quinsy.
Mr.. Burkholder's fine residence at
Holland is nearly completed.
H. H. Herzeland's daughters OF
Gypsum City were guests at Henry
Emig's Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Remington returned
last weok from her visit in Msnhat-
tan and Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Rohrer OF Dillon
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. e.
Emig Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Strachan and
George Thompson were Abilene Wis.,
itors Tuesday.
Mrs. D. l.. Darling ana cnlldreh OF
Gypsum visited her sister, Mrs r. j..
Gump, a couple Of days last week.
Miss Iva Manor Of Gypsum City
visited Misses Lizzie and Hettie
Schultz last Sunday.
Oliver Darling has a sore eye,
caused by mule striking him with
one OF its forefeet.
Mrs. Laura Walker came in from
Belleville Friday night to attend the
funeral OF her niece.
The sad news was received here last
Wednesday Of the death Of William
Wheelock at the home Of his father at
Marion OF typhoid pneumonia.