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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
SHOT HIS ASSAILANTS.
Two Men Killed and Another Serious
Nv Wounded by Herbert Marks.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, Dec. At is
reported from Westmoreland county, that
William p. Taylor was killed and ]. Q.
Stiff and Willie Hef1in seriously wounded
by Herbert Marks. 1t is said Taylor was
informed of alleged insult offered by
Marks TO TaylOr's cousin and endeavored
to have the matter amicably settled. Fail
ing to do so, he, in company with Sun,
Hefiin and two other men visited the Marks
house. On arriving they found the house
barrfcaded and when they attempted to
open a door Marks began shooting from
window Taylor was shot through the heart
and died instantly. Stiff shot through
the neck and Hetiin in the stomach. Marks
has surrendered TO the authorities.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The two wounded
men reached this city tonight at 1870, and
were at once taken TO the Emergency Hos
pital. 1t was seen that Helms wound was
fatal and he died in an hour after reach
ing the hospital. Stiff Is paralyzed from
the neck down, but there is a remote posi-
biity of his recovery. Helm was twenty
one years old and Stiff is thirty-eight.
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Bonine's person and also the state OF her
health at the time OF the tragedy. DR.. II.
such bruises.
Testimony also was introduced for the
purpose OF combating the statement of
DR.. Schaeffer, the government expert. who
had examined the garments worn by Mrs.
BONNIE on the night of the tragedy, ana
who testified that he found no bloOd-spOts
or traces of blood on them. DR.. Sterling
Ruffin described in detail the tests by
which he had discovered a number of blood
stains on Mrs. Bonine's wrapper and slip
pers. DR.. James Carroll and DR.. j. w.
Bovee also testified
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Won Der Abe Had Right to Sue.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 4.-Judge Ryan, Of
the Circuit Court. to-day overruled the de-
PENDANTS demurrer in the case Of Chris
Won Der Abe against the Chicago League
baseball club and the other clubs in the
National League. The suit was brought
for $4,000 damages, which Won Der Abe
says he suffered as the result of his eX-
pulsiOn from the National League in 1898.
The defendant clubs cOntended in the de-
murrer that Won Der Abe had no legal
right to sue them and that his charges did
not state facts sufficient to make a cause
of action. In an opinion Judge Ryan did
not sustain those views, holding that Won
Der Abe had the right to sue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Girls Have Place to Practice.

The girls of the basket ball team of the
Shortridge High School were happy when
they entered the building yesterday morn
ing. The big gymnasium of the Young
Women's Christian Association has been
secured for practice, and the School Board
will not be asked to furnish money with
which to make the barn in the rear Of
school No. 40 safe.
The reason for not trying to get the
gymnasium earlier is not given. Arrange
mepts will be made at once for practice
days, and the candidates for the teams will
at once begin work under George Reeves,
of the Y. NJ. G. A team, and Miss Gladys
NehrbaS, the captain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
surgeon general OF the Grand Arny Of the

surgeon general of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. proposed this resolution:
Resolved, by the Ohio Commandery,
Loyal Legion. That we have read with
heartfelt satisfaction the noble tribute paid
the veterans OF the civil war in the first
message to Congress by President Roose-
welt. and as officers who served in that
memorable contest and descendants of Of
hcers desire to express TO the President our
appreciation Of his tribute to the patriotism
and valOr Of the soldiers who saved the
Nation, preserved the Union and main
tanned the government OF the Republic
The reading of the resolution was re-
ceived with applause and IL was adopted
unanimously BY rising vote and a copy
ordered to be forwarded to the President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
DRUNKEN MANS DEED.
Fatally wounded wife and SON and
shot Two Other Sons.

WEIR CITY, Kan, Dec. 4-Romaine
Taubaux. while intoxicated tonight shot
and fatally wounded his wife and sen
Girard and seriously wounded two other
sons at his home In this city. He had just
returned from neighbours house, where
crowd had been celebrating ST Barbara's
fly, and was about 90 shoot his wife with
a shotgun. when his son Glrard appeared.
also armed with shotgun The son shot
at his father, but missed him, and before
the boy could fire again he received a
charge OF snot In the left side The elder
Taubaux then commencedr shooting at
everybody IN sight. His wife received
charge OF shot In 2he right shoulder which
tore IL away, his son Emil had a hand. shot
of and another son WAS badly wounded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05

HAMILTON, o.. Dec. A gang of rob-
beers partly wrecked the postoffice at Port
Union last night. and the explosion evident
lv seriously injhed one of their number.
for the room was found smeared with
blood. Pieces of clothing were also found
I'm the room, and it is evident that the force
of the explosion was such as to cause a
suspension of the work. The injured man
was removed by his companions Nothing
Of value was taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Yesterday Temperatures.

V T. BLYTHE.
Section Director.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Second Division
TWO WOMEN SUFFOCATED.
Two Men Overcome by Escaping Gas
and I'm Critical Condition.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The dropping Of a
rubber tube from a gaspipe connection in
the kitchen, in the home of Hester Plot
kin. a seamstress in Brooklyn, caused the
suffocation early to-day of Mrs. Plotkin
and her nineteen-year-old granddaughter
Rebecca. Mrs. Plotkin was seventy years
old. Morris Plotkin, her husband. and
Nathan Cohen were overcome by the escap-
ing gas and were taken TO a hospital.
Their condition Is critical.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Barges and Crews Possibly Lost.

ST. JOHNS, n. B., Dec. 4.-The tug Gyp-
sum King. Captain Blizzard, arrived here
this afternoon with one. steel barge in tow
and reported that two other barges broke
away from the tow this morning about six
miles off Point Lepreaux, in the Bay of
Fundy. There are fears that the barges
with their crews of five men each are lost,
though the captain has hopes that as they
are schooner rugged and fitted with sails,
they may have been able to make through
the storm. The lost barges each carried
about 900 tons of gypsum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
New Irish League.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4--About $50 delegates
from all over the United states held a
meeting at the Hoffman House to-day to
form an auxiliary branch of the Irish
League. the successor to the Land League
OF Parnells time. The branch leagues are
to be formed TO extend over the entire
United states. The following officers We're
elected: President, John Finerty, Chicago;
secretary. John O'Callaghan. Boston; treas
urer. T. b. Fitzpatrick. Boston. Maurice
Donnelly OF Indianapolis, made a
member Of the executive committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
WEATHER WILL CHANGE.
Fair and Warmer TO-Dny-Rain and
Snow Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday
For OhiO-Fair on Thursday, with warmer
IN northwest portion. Friday, increasing
cloudiness. probably rain snow along the
lakes; warmer in southern and central por-
tioDs; light variable winds becoming fresh
sOuthSasterly.
For Enthusiastically fair on Thursday,
except rain or snow in northern and central
portions; warmer. Friday probably rain or
snow and colder; fresh southeasterly winds
For Indiana-Fair and slightly warmer on
Thursday. Friday rain or snow; fresh
sOutheasterly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
NJ. T. III. 8. Basket Ball Team.

The topic of conversation at the South
Side high school has now shifted to basket
ball, and the students are loud in their
praises Of the NJ. I. H S.. five that will de-
fend the red and white in the Y. NJ. c. A
gym" this winter. The South Side sup
porters believe that this years squad will
retrieve the defeats that the team met last
season at the hands of the Shortridge stars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
MRS. BONINE'S DEFENSE.
Testimony Regarding Bruises and
Blood Spots on Her Garments,

WASHINGTON. Dec 4.-The defense in
the case OF Mrs. Lola Ida BONNIE on trial
for the killing OF James Seymour Ayres
jr., on the night Of May II last, introduced
to-day testimony of several Washington
physicians, including the Jail physician. re-
garding bruises and abrasions on Mrs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK. Dec ARRIVED: Oceanic
from Liverpool. Sailed: Philadelphia for
Southampton. Zealand. for Antwerp; Ma
tcstic and Cevic. for Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. ARRIVED: Dominion,
from Portland, Lake Ontario. from Mon
rreal: Partisan. from ST. Johns, y. II.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. ARRIVED: Ger
manic and Celtic, from New York, for Liv-
erpOOl. and proceeded.
ROTTERDAM, Dec. ARRIVED; Staten
@am from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Judge Charles III. Toll.

DENVER. Col, Dec. 4-Judge Charles
II. Toll, who was elected attorney general
of the State of Colorado in 1880, serving
one term, fell dead Of apoplexy in his of
fee to-day. He was born at Baldwinsville
N Y in 1850. His wife is a sister OF
former United States Senator Wolcott.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Hon. 1. Newton Evans.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-Hon. l. New
ton Evans, of Hatboro, Pa, who was a
member of Congress for the Forty-ffth,
Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth sessions from
the Seventh district Of Pennsylvania is
dead at his home here, aged seventy-four
years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Amos Rusie Digging Trenches.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. Amos Rusie, once
the star baseball pitcher of the country, is
now employed by the Muncie Water Works
Company as a common laborer, and this
week has been digging in the new trenches
made on Charles street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05

Two Negroes Killed and others Re-
ported Injured.

ANDULASIA, Ala, Dec. A race riot
followed the killing Of Fate Atkinson and
]. w. Dorfey by a negro at Opp this even
ing. Two negroes have been found dead.
The officers there have wired here for the
sheriff and dogs, and have also wired to
River Falls for dogs. A posse is being or
ganized here TO go 10 Opp at once. 1t is
reported also that several persons were
wounded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Heavy Snovvstorm.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. kansas is re-
celving a heavy snOwstO-m tonight. which
covers the entire eastern half OF the State
If the snow proves as heavy as expected IL
Will be OF great benefit. giving much
needed supply OF moisture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Wednesdays Race Results.

NEW ORLEANS.-O'Hagan, 5 to 2; Judge
Steadman, to 2; kaloma, even; Petit
Maitre, to 5: Lou Woods, to /; John
Bull, 40 to 1.
to 5; Rollick, to l; Josie G., to 2: Eonic
to 3; Wyoming, to 1.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
TEN MEN INJURED.
Seriously Burned by an Explosion of
Dust in n Mine.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. 4.-Ten men
narrowly escaped instant death from dust
explosion in the Lincoln Park Coal Com
pany's mine here tonight. All were fright
fully burned about the face and hands The
explosion occurred just the men were
leaving the mine, and was due TO the firing
of heavy blast six hundred feet from the
mouth OF the mine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Dec. 4.-Dr.
David McDill, United States surgeon at the
United States penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth, died to-day from the effects of a
stroke of apoplexy suffered last Thursday.
Dr. McDil was forty-one years old. He
was also prominent Mason and Elk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Supposed to he Nellie Crop.ey

WILSON. y. c.. Dec. A couple giving
their names Mr.. and Mrs. Mack.4v Dur
ham, the latter supposed TO be Miss Nellie
Cropsey who disappeared from Elizabeth
city on Wednesday night. Nov. 81 have
been arrested here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
ACTION OF LOYAL LEGION.


Resolution Anent the Presidents
Tribute to Veterans.
CINCINNATI. Dec. Am extraordinary
scene occurred tonight at the regular
meeting of the Commandery of the State
of Ohio of the Military Order Of the Loyal
Legion, when a portion of the message of
President Roosevelt was read and made the
subject of a resolution of response The
portion read was that in which the Pres
ident paid a tribute TO the veterans of the
civil war. Dr. ThraIl, recently appointed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Local observations on Wednesday.

Pres. Temp RH Wind. Weather. Pre-.
a m----50.3i p 6S North Clear. 600
~. m....50.3 "A Il North Clear. 600
Maximum temperature. %; minimum tempera-
tuTe. -.
Comparative statement Of the mean tempera-
tUre and total precipitation Dec 4:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
WANT THE WHOLE SURPLUS.
Georgians Wish Congress to Pay the
Southern States Sos. OOO, 900.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. A resolution
was introduced in both branches of the
Georgia Legislature to-day memorialzing
the United States Congress to pass bill
appropriating proportionately to the South
ern States the sos. OOO, 600 accruing from the
sale Of captured and abandoned property
during the war between the States and the
cotton tax fund to educational purposes in
the South.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Cen. A. ID. HaEen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Gen- a. d. Ha-
zen. who was third assistant postmaster
general under Postmaster Generals Wanna
maker and Bissell, died at his residence in
this city late last night. He was sixty-one
wears of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Coal Found by Well DriiIers.

CARBONDALE. ILL.,, Dec. AT Harris.
burg while workmen were drilling for ar.
tesian water a thirteen-foOt vein of Goa
was found at depth of 464 feet. The Goa
is OF excellent quality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
OBITUARY.
Sir william MacCOrmac, Eminent in
the Surgical Science World.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Sir William MacCor
mack. bart, president Of the Royal Col
lege of Surgeons, died at Bath to-day. His
death was sudden. Yesterday he visited
the bath house. where he had been TAX
ing the course of waters. He arose as
usual this morning. but feeling Ill, he
turned to his bed and died a quarter of
an hour later from heart disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
Mrs. Lucy BOardman Smith.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Dec Mrs. Lucy
Boardman Smith eighty-two years OF age,
an associate of Susan B. Anthony in the
early days Of the woman's suffrage move
ment, and until her death an earnest sup
porter of that cause. is dead at her home
here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
New siamese Minister Arrives

NEW YORK, Dec 4-Phya Akhara !
Oradhara the Siamese minister TO the
United States. arrived here to-day on the
Oceanic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05

Take Laxative Bromo Outline Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL IL fails TO
cure. r. w. Groves signature is on each
box 25c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
MELROSE VS.. PROSPECTS.
,T11rnar AllevSl
First Division
ELECTRICS VS.. DEWEYS.
First Division

Totals ....s49 S14 756
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Sir William MacCormac was born I'm Bel
fast on Jan. H. 1896. the son of an eminent
Irish surgeon, DR. Henry MacCormac; was
1861 married Katherine Maria, daughter Of
john Charters, of Belfast; was surgeon to
the Anglo-American ambulance, 1S70-71, and
was present at Sedan; served in the Turko-
Servian war and was four times elected
president of the Royal College Of Surgeons.
He also volunteered, and was accepted at
the age of sixty-four. for service in South
Africa. He held many important positions
in the British medical world, and received
many foreign decorations for his services
in medical science. He was created knight
scribing his experiences in the Franco
German war had great Influence in inn
proving the field hospitals and ambulance
service of nearly all the armies of the
world. Many of his papers and lectures
were devoted TO antiseptic surgery
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
PASTORS FAREWELL SERMON
REV. H. B. STEELRAN TO LEAVE
SALT LAKE.
Delivered Last Discourse to His Salt
Lake Congregation Yesterday
Goes to st. Paul.

Rev. Henry 3. Steelman, V5o, for a
decade. has been pastor Of tn, First
Baptist church. delivered his farewell
address to his congregation yesterday,
and in few days he viii leave with
his family he having accepted a call
to the Woodland Park Baptist church.
ST. Paul.
His last sermon in salt Lake City
was heard by a large congregation that
filed the ediice. He took mis- text from
the Book of Revelations: Behold, I
have set before you an open door. and
no man can shut it
Mr.. Steelman emphasized the fact
that the church Is the most important
institution existing among men, as one
that appeals strongest TO the hearts of
mankind and to the Christianity of a
community. He spoke Of the oppOrtu-
mites which are before the church he
was about to leave in this City, and the
encouragement its members had to take
up the work Of advancing Christianity.
In concluding, he paid a high tribute
to the members of his congregation
who had helped him in his efforts here.
His farewell remarks were touching.
and after the service was over he
stayed to bid me many who remained
a personal adieu.
Rev. and Mrs. Steelman were tender
ed a reception by the congregation last
Friday evening. Mr.. Steelman has
been in the ministry for nearly twenty
years He was graduated from Madi-
son NOW COlgate) university at Ham
ilton, n. Y, in 1877, and three years
later completed the theological course.
Failing health induced him to come to
Salt Lake City in 1891.
During his pastOrate here the church
under his charge has had Il rapid
growth Two missions have been es-
tablished, the Burlington and the Rio
I Grande missions. and his church has
been d large measure of strength to the
East Side Baptist church Mr.. Steel
man expects to leave for his new
church the middle of the week The
| Woodland Park church is one of the
most promising churches there.
He received a unanimous call from
| the congregation, as a result of visit
he paid St. Paul last November.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
LONDON TRADING DULL
Queens Death Has a Depressing
Effect.
BERLIN IS STAGNANT
MANY AMERICANS ARE SELL
ING IN GERMANY.

London, Jan. 27.-The stock exchange
last week was under the shadow of
the fatal news from Osborne. Dealings
were on a small scale and a dun tone
prevailed in most departments. On
Thursday a more cheerful tone pre-
vailed, but there were adverse in
huences of a depressing character,
such as the prospect of further gov
eminent borrowing. the likelihood of
reduced dividends and traffic returns
in home railroad securities and the
prolongation Of the war in South
Africa.
Nevertheless. the city was inclined to
attach considerable importance to EN-
perOr Williams visit as an augury of
peace, while there was an undOubted
Improvement in the monetary situa-
ton.
Americans, although wabbling
through the week. seem TO have reach
ed a condition of equilibrium. as no
strong tendency either way was dis
covered, and fluctuations appeared TO
be merely the effect of realiZatiOns as
the bulls and bears alternately took
profits. What trading there was
seemed to be purely professional, and
the market closed strong at the best
ngureS OF the week. Yesterdays fea-
ture was a demand for Southern Pa
cifics, Fries and Milwaukees- the last
named rising four points Among the
other increases, were Illinois Central,
which rose 2 points; Northern Pacific,
iaz; Missouri, Kansas & Texas, IL;
New Central, 10; Wabash. pfd-, IL
and several stocks sowing q rise of
from y to IL points
Money was in good demand at the
following rates: Calls, So; fixtures,
80; three months bills. 4 lie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
COLORADO MINERS
PLAN BIG TIE-UP

Erie, Colo, Jan. 27.-At a mass meet
ing of miners employed in the northern
coal district today it was decided that
all the men who have been at work in
the mines that had granted the in
crease demanded by the strikers should
quit work tomorrow and remain out
until a settlement is reached with the
Northern Coal company, and the in
crease demanded is granted to all min
ers in this district
Several of the mines Independent of
the Northern Coal company had con-
coded the demands of the men. and the
latter. with the consent of President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers
Of America, had resumed work 1t was
at first decided at the meeting today to
allow the then existing conditions to
continue. but the action was reCOnsid-
cred and the decision to call out all
the miners of the district was reached.
This viii effect the most complete tie
up this district has ever experienced. A
representative of President Mitchell
viii arrive here on Tuesday next, when
another meeting viii be held.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-28
MRS. NATION breaches.
Says Hatchets and Votes Will Down
Whisky.

Topeka. Kan. Jan 27.-Mrs. Nation
addressed large crowd at the United
Brethren and First Christian churches
in this city tonight. She told the story
of her work and how she had come to
start on the crusade.
1T is d pleasure she said "to speak
here. Usually I am prevented from
talking by the proprietors of these
murderous whisky shops The issue in
Kansas is Down with the whisky
trust" The best rocks to throw are
votes. W. women cannot vote. but you
men with your ballots and we women
with our hatcbets viii clean up this
awful traffic.
Mrs. Nation viii probably address the
meeting Of the Kansas W. c. r, T.,
which viii be held here tomorrow. An
attempt is also being made 20 have her
speak 20 the legislature on the subject
of temperance Mrs. Nation says she
viii not attempt To break I'D the joints
in Topeka single handed, bus if the
women of the town viii aid her, she
viii start out Joint smashing tom0r-
z--ey