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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
E. G. RATHBONE'S EXCUSE
HE DID NOT KNOW HOW LONG HE
WOULD REMAIN IN CUBA,
Therefore Ee Believed Ii Was Right
Public Funds, as Others Did.

HAVANA. Jan. 16.-At the trial of the
charges growing out of the Cuban postof-
flee frauds. to-day, the examination of
Estes G. Rathbone, ex-director general of
posts of Cuba, was concluded. Counsel for
w. H. Reeves, ex-deputy auditor for Cuba,
requested the privilege OF cross-examining
Rathbone. which was accorded. The cross
examination will begin tomorrow.
During to-day's hearing Rathbone was
questioned further relative to the furnish
ing of his residence in FL Cerro, Havana,
from the postal funds. He said he could
not have been expected to furnish his off,
cial residence from private funds that he
had not known how long he going to
remain in Cuba, and that Gen. John r.
Brooke, ex-military governor of Cuba, and
Gen. William Ludlow, ex-military governor
OF the city of Havana, had furnished their
official residences from government funds.
Rathbone said his superiors knew of his
expenditures in this respect, and had not
made objection thereto, and that these bills
were only for money spent for house fur
nishing and not on his private account.
The examination of bill from New York
department store showed that fifty pairs OF
hose, which, it was alleged, Rathbone
bought for his private use, read fifty feet
of hose.
The examination of Rathbone did not
bring out any strong points for the gov
ernment, the matters touched upon involv
ing only small amounts compared with the
large amount of embeZZlement alleged, and
believed to be out of proportion to the SEN
tence asked for by the fiscal. In most of
the incidents taken up during Rathbones
examine 1t was only a question whether he
had been authorized to make the expend-
itures In question, and there was lack of
evidence showing criminal intent. The
matter of expenses of the witnesses who
have been brought here from the United
States to testify in these cases is now
worrying the postoffice officials.
The clerk of a New York hotel. one of
the witnesses. who was brought here to
show that Rathbone had lived extravagant-
ly while at his hotel, has put in a bill to
the government of $40 day for expenses
while the extras charged bring the total for
two weeks TO about $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
Regrets His Inability to Attend the
Dedication of the Soldiers, and
Sailors Monument.
CANNOT WE'LL SPARE THE TIME
MUST REMAIN IN WASHINGTON
WHILE CONGRESS Is IN SESSION.
Journey to indianapolis Would Ne
cessitate About Four Days Alb
sence from OmciaI Duties.
'anapOliS Journal

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-It is learned to-
night from an entirely reliable source that
President Roosevelt will be unable to ac-
cept the invitation to be present at the
dedicatio of the soldiers monument at
Indianapolis. The President arrives at this
conclusion most reluctantly, as he feels il
almost an executive duty to be present on
this occasion. He esteems the dedication OF
the monument a matter of national impor-
tance and of patriotic significance. The
President has very strict ideas of official
duty, and he regards it as essential that he
make no long trips from the capital while
the Congress is in session. With day and
night for each way coming and going and a
little better than a day in Indianapolis it
would require his absence from Washing
ton of more than a half week He feels
that public duties Will not permit such a
long absence. He canvassed the situation
very carefully with several senatorial
friends and felt that he could come to no
other determination.
Col. d. NJ. Ransdell called at the White
House to-day and made an earnest appeal
to the President to attend the ceremonies
The President told him, as he had informed
the Governor that he would go if it were
consistent with public duty.
x
Senator Vest introduced a resolution ap-
propriating $500 for a marble bust of the
late Senator Daniel w. Voorhees,, of Indi-
ana, las a suitable recognition of the un-
selfish and valuable service rendered by
him in connection with the erection of the
Congressional Library, and that the bust
shall be placed in appropriate place in that
building.
Mayor Smyth. John F Picken and Col
j. c. Hemphill, of Charleston. S. c., were
at the White House to-day to complete
the arrangements for the Presidents trip
10 the Charleston Exposition next month
II has been decided that che President will
be i'm Charleston on LincOn's birthday
Feb -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
WHITE ONLY in NAME
FIGHT WITH A BAD INDIAN AT
TONGUE RIVER AGENCY.
Former Leader of the Messiah
skins KiIIed-TrOOps Called Out.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-Five Indians
were killed during the recent trouble at
the Tongue river agency in Montana, ac-
cording to the official report received by
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones to-
day from Agent Clifford. The agent rec
ommends that fifty men from the United
States army under command of a COM
missioned officer be stationed permanently
a Camp Merritt, near the agency Now
there are only eleven men under the COM
mand of a sergeant at Camp Merritt The
report shows that the recent trouble be-
gan on the 4th instant, when two Indian
police reported that Indian named
White, the center figure in the affair, had
fresh beef in his cabin, cOincident with
the unlawful killing and mutiation of sew
eral head of cattle east of Tongue river
White refused to surrender three times and
wanted TO fight. Then Private White Shield
and six other police went for White,
finding him on a hill near his cabin.
They had instructions to avoid trouble. #
possible, White a desperate char
acter and leader in the Messiah troubles.
Little Bear, another Indian, made an in
fiammatory speech and Whites wife and
stab White Shield. White shot and killed
Indian policeman named Bullard. and
killed one horse and wounded another. The
police were repulsed and were returning
home when they were again fired upon.
They did not shoot White threatened 10
raid the agency, and the entire police
force was held in reserve for some time.
On the Sth instant White and his wife
son and daughter were found dead. 1t was
believed that the son opposed his father
surrendering himself and killed the father
and the others of the family and then COM
mitted suicide. Black Crane and about
twenty-five other Indians also threatened
trouble and the troops We're called out.
but there were no further DEVELOPMENTS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
JOHN RINkARD's CRIME.
He Murdered His wife at Marion I'm
September of 1900.

John Rinkard's crime was the brutal
murder of his wife at Marion I'm Sep
tember of 1900 He was arrested on the
spot. and few days later was indicted in
the Grant Circuit Court, sitting at Marion.
On Sept. 25, 1900. on the application Of Rink
ards attorneys. Kersey. Peters & Allen.
Judge Paulus granted a change OF venue
and sent the case 10 Wabash county for
trial The case was not reached until jan
uary OF 1901. and I'm the meantime. while
confined in the Wabash county jail. Rink
ard made an unsuccessful attempt TO COM
nit suicide. The trial was conducted be-
fore Judge Shively and lasted several
weeks. The jury returned verdict on Feb.
r. after a few hours deliberatiOn. finding
Rinkard guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree and nNing his punishment at death.
The evidence showed that Rinkard pos
- ssed an ,snRovcrnab BILE temper and BY ma
f,,T,a S,,as ,-.sr5= brutaI The woman he ktiies
had been his wife thirty-three years. and
from the beginning he had mistreated her.
often beating and kicking her. lie was
cruel 10 his children. using sticks or any
thing he could get his hands on when An a
passion. Five children were born To the
Rinkards, OF whom but one is living.
young man al Marion. who long ago left his
fathers nome Rinkard was angry because
his wife left him and had gone 10 live with
her brother He had previously beaten her
in the presence OF her mother. for which Of
fense nc was arrested and fined.
on the morning OF the tragedy Rinkard
went TO the Office of an insurance agent. 10
whom he paid dues for insurance for his
wife and himself He then sought his wife
and found her AZ the home OF her brother.
A few moments later shots were heard. and
when neighbors rusned into the house Mrs.
Rinkard lay dead en- "a couch. shot In four
places Rinkard lay on the floor badly
wounded. with two rcvolvcrs under him.
Rinkard rapidly recovered.
There was no one An the house az the tine
o. the tragedy but little girl and q sick
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
MR.. KOHLSAAT TO REST.
Has Given Management of His News
paper to Frank B. NOyes.

CHICAGO. Jan. 16-The Record Herald
tomorrow will publish the following an
nouncement, signed by III. II. Kohlsaat:
with this issue of the Record-Herald 1
wish to announce that | have turned over
its editorship and entire business manage
ment to Frank b. Noyes. who. as publisher
has been associated with me since the con-
solidation Of the two papers last April. By
this step l seek release from those exact
ing duties which for seven years have en-
crossed my time TO the neglect of other
matters and interests which now demand
large share OF my personal at
tention. / shall still retain close
and intimate relations with the Rec
ord-Herald as president OF the COM
pany and owner OF over 60 per cent OF its
stock 1t is source of the greatest graft
fication TO me To be able To commend MI.
Noyes 10 the good will and confidence
which has been so generously and Loyalty
extended TO me. | could not testify my
own high appreciation Of his sterling worth
more unequivocally than by the great trust
which L hereby surrender into his hands
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weighted in the prosecution of this impor-

weighted in the prosecution of this impor-
tant Industry
Then came the following clause: II have
concluded with the President OF the United
states a treaty. the provisions Of which will
facilitate the construction of an inter-
oceanic canal under guarantees that its
neutrality will be maintained, and that IT
Will be oDen to the commerce and shipping
OF all nations"
Next followed references to the Anglo
Brazilian treaty, 10 the referring OF the
British Guiana Brazil boundary question
TO the arbitration of the King Of Italy, TO
the necessity for the continuance Of famine
relief measures IN India. and TO the death
Of the Ameer, whose son. Habib Ullah,
has expressed an earnest desire to main
tain the friendly relations of Afghanistan
with my Indian empire"
After announcing that the estimates have
been framed as economically as due re-
gard for their efficiency renders possible In
the special circumstances of the present ex-
igency." the speech concluded with men
tioning proposed legislation of solely do
nestle interest with the exception of
bill to facilitate the sale and purchase OF
land in Ireland
Their Majesties then retired amid IAN
fare of trumpets and attended by the same
regal ceremony accompanied their en-
try into the House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
ROBBERY AT CINCINNATI.
Show window Broken and Sixty
Diamond Rings stolen.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Jan. 16.-The show
window of William Finks jewelry store on
Main. near Thirteenth street. was broken
tonight and tray containing sixty dia-
mond rings valued al $500 was stolen The
robbers escaped after firing several shots
at Mr.. Fink. who pursued them Before
breaking the window the robbers carefully
barred the door from the outside by fasten-
ing rope from the door 10 the awning A
gas pipe was used. and three blows were
necessary 10 break the thick window glass.
Mr. Fink Immediately rushed 10 the door
and got out only after breaking the rope
which held the door fast The thorough
fare was crowded at the time. but the rob-
bers escaped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
City Forbidden to Forfeit Fran
chise and Seize "a Gas Plant.

CHICAGO. Jan. 16.-Judge Grosscup. In
the United States Circuit Court to-day
issued temporary order restraining the
city from enforcing an ordinance passed
Jan. 6 declaring forfeited the franchise and
plant of the Ogden Gas Company on the
ground that IL consolidated with the Peo-
pies Gasight and Coke Company. The
affidavit filed by President Roger sullivan.
of the Ogden company, declared that by
accepting compensation from the company
and by allowing il TO open streets and TO
exercise other rights under the franchises
the city has practically waived its claims TO
forfeiture. The court ruled that the city
shall not deny permission TO open streets
and 10 make gas connections The Farm
ers Loan and Trust Company. which Is
trustee of $6.0O000O in mortgage bonds of
the Ogden Gas Company, entered the suit
as an interested nartN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
Salisbury Defends Martial Law I'm
south Africa-Rosebery's speech.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-The House of Lords
was well filled when business was resumed
after the departure of the King and Queen
The Prince of Wales occupied the seat for
merly used by his father. Many peeresses
were In the gallery. The lord chancellor,
Earl Halsbury. formally read the Kings
speech.
The Earl of Harroughby. Conservative,
in moving the address in reply to the
speech from the throne, referred to the
noninterference of foreign powers in the
South African war as being evidence of
their friendly relations.
The Earl of Lytton, who seconded the
motion, congratulated the government on
their more than friendly relations with
CONTINUED ON PAGE 8, COL. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
DRUGGIST MULCTED.
Woman Awarded 5000 Damages Be-
cause Her Husband Was Killed.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 16.-Mrs
Emma Furth. of New York city, was
awarded 5000 damages to-day by a jury in
the United States District Court as the
result of a suit brought against Alex *.
Cawthon, of Selma, Ala, who was charged
with causing the death of her husband.
Jacob Furth. Cawthon conducts q drug
store in Selma. Two years ago Furth. who
a travelling salesman, became involved
in difficulty with Cawthon in Selma, and
Furth was shot and killed. Mrs. Furth
sued for $25 900. The case will probably
be appealed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
SCHLEY PARTISANSHIP.
Baltimore County Textbooks Must
Give the Admiral Full Credit.

BALTIMORE, Jan 16.-The Baltimore
county taxpayers convention has placed a
ban upon any textbook which does not
give Rear l--miral W. 5. Schley credit for
the naval victory at Santiago. a resolution
was unanimously passed calling upon the
Baltimore county delegation i'm the I.eeis-
lature TO have a law enacted which will
prohibit the use of such textbooks in the
public schools OF the county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
GROVER CLEVELAND BETTER.
Former President Able to Go out
Driving with His Wife.

PRINCETON, y. j.. Jan. l6.-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland has sufficiently recovered
from his illness 10 enjoy short drives in
the country To-day he and Mrs Cleve-
land drove through the streets anu short
distance out OF town. Mr.. Cleveland looks
we'll If he continues to gain in strength
he will so on Southern hunting trip with
friends next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
a. a. Young. Nomination Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations:
Archibald A. Young, surveyor Of customs.
indianapolis; ]. r. A. CrossIand. minister
and consul general to Liberia; n. III. Alex-
ander. receiver Of public moneys at Mont
gomery. Ala. Pension agents e D. Coe
Milwaukee. Wis: Hugh Henry Concord
y. H.; Oscar A. Jones, Detroit, Mich
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
Woman's VIII Contested.

DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 16.-In the Circuit
Court here to-day a contest was begun
over the VIII cf the late Lucetta r. Med
bury. whereby she devised FULLY Sl.Onms IN
her friend. Helen l. Coye. and TO the chill
dren OF her deceased son disinheriting her
daughter. Esther A. Eason. i'm exnress
terms, which stated that she had been pro-
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vided for out of her fathers estate. Mrs
Eason is contestant, and many witnesses
are summoned from among the Weath!
and aristocratic families of Detroit TO tes
tify on both sides of the case Mrs Eason
alleges undue influence and mental incom-
potency as grounds for setting aside or the
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01

lie Knew Enough.

The esteem in which the sailors call.
Ing is held in Massachusetts coast
towns is indicated by a true story that
comes from Gay Head, a primitive com.
munity on the island of Martha's Vine.
yard.
A teacher was wanted at the village,
and sailor, with Indian blood in hiG
veins, applied to the town committee
for the position. lie had to pass an ex'
animation by the committee, and
Grembled at the ordeal, being sadly UNI
learned in book lore.
The chairman began the examine
ton:
''Mr. -, what is the shape of the
eaTth?'
SIT is round, sir" the candidate az.
swered.
How do you lnowP"
because 1 have sailed around 1t
three times"
"That will do, STRIP
lie received his Certificate" as "a
teacher without another question be-
ing aellcd.-Youth's Companion.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
rot Tfke Them,

'FYea" remarked Cholley 60 hia
taller, tits not a had thing for you to
have me among your patrons, you
know"
Perhaps not" was the rather doubt
full response.
My family name, being SO well
known in the community, is quite-ah
quite an advertisement fob you. My
forefathcrs, as you are doubtless aware,
were early settlers"
Eyes; I've heard SO, But must say,
sir, that in that respect you don't seem
- 49, ef94~ them in the least. Wash
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01

by local app}oatious as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
T-.scs ia only = ne y to cure deafness,
an that is By constitutional remedies.
Ieafne, is caused by an inflamed con-
d. OF the mucous lining of the Eps-
tachian Tube. When this tnbe is in
Aemed you have a rum bling sound or
Imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirsly closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
ana this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing bnt an
i&.aL1ed cohdition of the mucous snr-
faces
W. viii give Che Hundred Dollars
for any case 0! Deafness Caused by ca
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r j CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
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sa Halls Fam :lv Phi Is are the best.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01

Cameron after the first man l ever
voted Tor, back in CT.
We'll. Simon Cameron soon became
ii Iaurh part of my household as |
was And he was the usefulest pet l
ever saw. Why, when my alarm clock
.-7ashed, he hung himself on the head
Of the bed, and at exactly CHS every
morning he'd spring his rattles till he
woke me up.
THAT wasn't but one OF the many
slick tricks he had.
Well, along about May, when spring
set in Simon Cameron began to grow
sad could see he longed to be back
in tie hills among his own kind, and
set mis- loyalty to me kept him at the
Caoin.
"9ce morning he didn't wake me up
IS l.:ual, I couldn't End him till late
(h9l ,ternoon. Then I came across a
Il 1alf Of his body just outside the
- [. You see it was this way:
lis wild nature had drawn him
.,scA to the hills. His loyalty to me
la. lid him where he was, and II
Re .>ol'3l2 steG il the m two conflicting
( tt~acIons, one drawing him each
wy, hadn't pulled him clean in half.
"And vou- can bet your hopes of
1rrps, gentlemen" finished Jabez,
Iear4-Illy, that I'll never, so long as
i've, T.art with the loyal half I've still
.2t. It's a lesson in snake nature
that Ought 20 make better men OF US
all -
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
CHE Was Worried,

II was the night before the wedding,
and he was bidding her good night,
and softly whispered: ''To-morrow
eve, darling, we begin our journey as
bride and groom, pilgrims Of life to-
gether; hand in hand we win journey
adown life's rugged road. We shall
want to set out with q glorious equip
mont Of faith, and hope, and courage,
that neither Of us may faint and fall by
the wayside before the journey Is
ended; will we not darling?"
"l-I-oh, yes, to be sure; only ]
really am so worried about the train OF
my dress. 1t didn't hang one bit nice
to-day when tried the dress on, arg
I'd die with modification if it hung st
at the wedding tomorrow. Go on will
what you were saying, dear!"-Phila
dolphin Times.
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There is yet a case where Cummings
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Special Low Rate Excursions Via Norfolk
G Western Ry.

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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
Saves q Woman's Life.

To have given up would, have meant
death for Mrs. Lois Cragg,Nof Dorches
ter, Mass. For years she had endured
untold misery from a severe lung trou-
BILE and obstinate cough. "Often," she
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Purely Vegetable.

Cummings Female Tonic is purely
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nothing injurious to the most delicate
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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01

wife--George, didn't you say you
were the heaviest batter in the nine
last summer?
Husband-Yes, dear.
Wife-Well, would you mind beating
9 carpet for me about half an ho1r2--
Texas Siftings.
Made hit.
~ suppose you had the audience with
you last night"
well most Of them were in the box
office with the ticket seller"
"What were they doing there?"
"Trying to get their money back. ~
TATvn Tn11ias
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01

The bearslzin hats of some British
regiments were at first devised with
the idea OF striking terror into the
hearts OF their enemies, The sans
principle is shown in the dreadful
igares worn by the knights en- theis
helmets and sometimes emblazoned on
their shields. The ancient Germans
wore horned helmets to inspire terror
In the enemy, and carried figures OF
Grange animals as standards.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-08-01
Killed by Streak of Luck.

A poor widow in Paris, who kept a
small shop, received a letter informing
her that she had won $25, coo in a lot
terry. The violent emotion caused by
the good news reSulted in her death, as
she was found stiff in her chair with
the letter in her hand.