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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Acquitted of the Charge of Murder.

MARTHUR, o., March 2Z-After being
out all night. the jury to-day rendered a
verdict of acquittal in the case of Joseph
Cox, charged with murder in the first de-
gree. Cox had killed Raymond Ratcliffe in
a sensational manner at a country church.
Jan. 20 last, because Radcliffe assaulted
him for Dersisting in paying attention 10
Ratcliffe's sister after repeated warning.
The men were both school teachers and
Ratcliffe's wife was a sister of Cox. The
case attracted wide attention. Gen. Charles
Fl. Grosvenor, congressman from this dis
trict, assisted the prosecution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Wanted "A Band at His Funeral.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, March 27-Dick Evans,
a ~well-known farmer living near Elizaville,
this county, attempted suicide to-day by
taking strychnine. The prompt attendance
of a physician saved his life. Mr.. Evans
had prep-red a letter. evidently written
some time during the night. in which he set
forth complete arrangement for his
funeral, requesting that the Red Men and
Modern Woodmen have charge of the serv-
ice, the Rev. Mr.. Jackman, OF Battle
Ground. preach the funeral sermon and the
Lebanon brass band furnish the music. Mr..
Evans had not been just right mentally for
some time, and his act is attributed TO this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Has a Long Sentence Before Him.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. March ia Muncie man,
familiar with Spanish avs in Cuba, states
that in serving out fines in prison on the
island the law allows but 20 cents Q day for
the time spent in prison. This being the
case. il will be necessary that Charles +.
w. Nicely serve 7S6 years and 265 DAYS to
pay his fine OF $50, 701, not counting the
ten years sentence also imposed. To serve
out the whole sentence IL would require
290,SO5 days. the natural lifetime of several
men combined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
succumbed to Her Injuries.
cial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
REDKEY. Ind, March 27.-Maggfe, the
wife of Charles Shepherd. who was shot
by her husband on last Monday. died at
3 o'clock this morning at the Hotel Ashley,
in this city. to which place she had been
removed some time yesterday that she
might receive the best medical attention.
PORTLAND. Ind. March 27.-The inquest
in the Shepherd case was held at Redkey
this afternoon, but no verdict has been re-
turned. III. story now current that Shep-
herd attempted to kill himself in Jail is
without foundation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Mexican Bonds Awarded.

NEW YORK, March 27.-The Mexican
government has awarded 10 the George d.
Cook Company and the Matson & Lewis
Company 100000 redeemable ) per cent.
bonds Of the fourth series. In connection
with the award the important announce
ment is made that the principal and semi
able in the city of New York. instead OF
London and Amsterdam. as heretofore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
DAVIS ON THE AMI
He Testifes as to His Losses at Craps
i'm billiards. Place.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind. March 27.-Plaintif
Davis testified the whole Of to-day. and
will conclude tomorrow. in the case where
In his wife. Anna V. Davis. is trying TO
recover $3.50 lost in gambling by her hus-
band TO Addie billiard. gambler and sport"
or Washington. Ind. The testimony showed
the lax methods he used in caring for his
banks funds because Of his ~fOndness for
crap shooting. and that he often lost as
high as $1,000 q night at billiards. in 1900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
YET ANOTHER HITCH.
Indiana Miners and Operators Are
still Unable to Agree.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 27.-The
committee of miners and operators had ex-
pected to report an agreement to the joint
conference this evening and nave the wages
contract signed tonight. but the discussion
of the powder question and the thickness
of the coal veins caused another disagree
ment and the full conference will not be
held until Tomorrow. The discussion is
over the demand of the miners for the priv
ilege of buying powder in the open market,
and also the fixing of a minimum thickness
of the vein of coal to be mined at the price
fixed for Indiana by the interstate confer
ence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Confessed Murder.

NATION. Ill. March FLAMES Hollis.
colored. aged twenty-seven in jail at Paris,
Ill. has confessed to the murder of his
brother-in-law, William Lewis. at Laconia
Ark. Hollis was arrested on suspicion Of
another crime. and on being "sweated"
admitted shooting Lewis last Wednesday
claiming self-defense. He then fled 10
Cairo and finally 10 Paris. Hollis and Lewis
were farmers in the cotton belt. The Arkan-
sas authorities have been notified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Ninth District Township Trustees.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, March 2.-The town
ship trustees of the Ninth district met here
to-day TO the number of ~sixty-fve and
formed a permanent organization TO be
known as the Ninth District Trustees As
ISOLATION. G. w. Reynolds. of Howard
county, was elected president and Frank
Sims. of Frankfort, secretary. The time
was spent in discussing the various duties
OF the trustees. The members TO a man
condemned the present poor law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28

Republican state convention. The time was
liked for Thursday. May s. Chairman Fred
w. Rose, OF Jacksonville. was authorized
10 appoint a committee. 10 consist of three
members, 10 draft resolutions touching on
the deaths of William Mckinley and John
X TANNER, which are TO be presented at the
convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Maci1inac straits Now Open.

DETROIT, Mich, March Norman d.
COnger, observer in charge of the local
weather bureau. was advised by wire to-day
that the ice went out Of the Straits OF
Mackinac last night into. Lake Michigan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28

The first vacant lots on North Delawara
and Alabama streets are those between
Twenty-third and Twenty-hfth strests
away this side OF Fall creek. now ofrerej
for sale by the INDIANA TRUST CON-
PANY on payments OF so per month viii
only 5 per cent. interest per annum. This
is certainly a great chance 10 secure voIr
own home. These lots will sell. 'sESrs+
come first served" Call for plats and ma
pers on Robert Martindale at the office OF
the INDIANA TRUST COMPANY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
WILL BUILD A REFINERY.
Terre Haute Firm to Care for It's own
Output of Oil.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March ZZ.-The
Prox & Brinkman Company has begun
building an oil refinery TO handle the oil
from the well on the foundry premises.
This well came in more than a dozen years
ago, and has been a steady producer ever
since, making a profit Of several thousand
dollars a year for its owners. The crude
oil has been sold or shipped away for re
finement.
The refinery will occupy a building 75xl00,
and Will be so constructed that it's capacity
can be readily enlarged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Sues for Heavy Damages.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, March 27.-Thomas Shee-
han to-day filed suit for $4,000 damages.
making the city of Muncie, the county Of
Delaware and the Muncie Electric Light
Company defendants. Sheehan fell into a
trench being dug by the electric light COM
pany on work for the city and county SOM
time ago and was SERIOUSLY injured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
sixty-First wedding Anniversary.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, March 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
Obadiah Scudder celebrated the sixty-frst
anniversary of their marriage in a quiet
way on Tuesday at their home in the SUBJ
urb of Riverside. Three children were
born TO them. But one of them is living.
and was present, he being w. RI. Scudder,
of Washington, u. G.. There are four
grandchildren and three gr~eat-grandchil-
dren. One OF the grandchildren is Mrs.
John Sanders. of Indianapolis. Mr.. Scud-
der is eighty-siX and his wife is eighty-one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
PURCELL GOES TO PRISON.
Found Guilty of MansIaughter for
Kicking His Wife to Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Ind, March 27.-The sec
ond trial of Frank Purcell for the murder
OF his wife resulted in a verdict of guilty.
The big engineer was given a sentence of
two TO t~wenty-one years. He has a son
in prison, serving life sentence for the muir
der Of a Pike county boy. The elder Pur-
cell kicked his wife TO death. His young
the authOrifies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Mr.. Kempf ReIensed by CORONER.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Ind. March 27.-Coroner
McKitterick returned a verdict in the kill
ing OF Liberty Kempf. holding that the
wife acted in self-defense. The woman
will not be prosecuted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Transport Egbert Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.-The trans
port Egbert arrived to-day from Manila
with a battalion Of the Twenty-eighth In
fantry and S25 discharged men from the
Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
Longing for One.
Chlcago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
by the way, Miss Quickstep.' said the
young man. Frightening up a little. 4 am
a charade. How ought I 10 dress for the
part?'
SURPRISING a wild desire 10 ten him II
would be suicide for him 10 act such a
part. she merely replied. with a despairing
glance at the clock.
Il don't know. Mr.. Longstayer. 1 don't
believe there IL any such person.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
NEW EFFORT TO RECOVER.
Wayne County Township Assessors
Transfer Their Unpaid Claims.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. March 1.-THE town
ship assessors and their deputies in this
county. who failed 10 get the full amount
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. March 2I.-At the
meeting of the Republican state central
committee, held here to-day, Springfield
was chosen as the place for holding the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28

her home in Penn township. at the age of
ninety-two years. She had been falling for
some weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28

This odor comes from the salts of potash
and other soapy substances in the beet.
DR.. Wiley will continue his testimony to-
marrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15
FIGHTING EACH OTHER
TWO FACTIONS OF REvOLUTIONIsTS
IN THE HAITIEN REPUBLIC.
Dictator Firmin Seizing Customs
Houses and Collecting Taxes
Sam Still Aboard a

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, May 14.-Ad-
miral Kilick, commander Of the Haitien
fleet. has started for Cape Haitien with
the Haitien warships Crete, Pierot and
Toussaint rOuverteur. having declared him.
self in favor of General Firmin, the former
minister of Haiti at Paris, who is at the
head of the revolutionary forces in the
northern part of the island.
The northern revolutionists have seized
the customs houses Of Cape Haitien, Port
De Paix and Gonaives and are collecting
duties. Protests against this action on
the part of General Firmin have been en-
tered by the National Bank, and the dipio-
matte corps.
A severe engagement between the north
ern revolutionists and the southern forces,
meaning the troops from Port-au-Prince
and the cities OF its vicinity, is expected
to take place tomorrow or Friday. A
steamer from Kingston, Jamaica, is ex-
pected here to-day or Thursday. bringing
a number Of Haitiens who have been in
exile. Among them are NJ. Fouchard and
Senne Pierre, the two other candidates for
the presidency.
which ex-President Sam embarked yester-
day morning, is still in the harbor of
Port-au-Prince. She was to have sailed
yesterday, but was detained by the French
minister, M. De PREF. She will remain here
until a foreign warship reaches Port-au-
Prince. The absence of a foreign warship
is causing great uneasiness in the foreign
colony here.
After the embarkation of General Sam
all the political prisoners here were re-
leased, and last night they, with groups
of drunken soldiers, paraded the streets.
Shots were fired from time to time, and 1t
was feared the plundering OF stores and
residences would follow. The provisional
government constituted by NJ. Boisroro
Canal, a former President, is attempting to
control the situation, but Gen. Saint Folk
Colin, the district commander, General
Kebreau, the chief Of police, and M. Poly
nice, the communal magistrate, are the
only officials who appear to be exercising
any authority. They formed a corps OF
respectable citizens yesterday evening and
succeeded In disarming most of the dan
gerous characters. AS a result the night
was much quieter than otherwise 1t would
have been.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15
MON0N PROBABLY SOLD
DEAL OF IMPORTANCE TO INDIANAP-
LIS AND OTHER CITIEs
Louisville & Nashville and the South
ern Railway Company Said to
Be the Purchasers.

NEW YORK, May 14.-In the best-in-
formed circles in Wall street to-day there
was discussion OF a statement emanating
from an authoritative source that the Chi
cago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway,
generally known as the Monon Route, had
been purchased by the Louisville e. Nash
VILE and the Southern Railway companies.
While the details were not made public. the
acquisition Of the Monon by the two cor
porations named was accepted as a fact,
lacking only official announcement
The Times tomorrow will say: This
purchase of the Monon means that here
after the Southern and the Louisville &
Nashville railways will have and absolutely
control an Independent entrance into Chi
cago. Such a disposition Of the Monon was
the only logical outcome of the situation
brought about by the holding of the control
of all the three lines involved by j. L. Nor
gan * Co, and IL will not be a surprise TO
those who have followed closely the devel-
opments in the territory traversed by the
two great Southern railway systems, the
Louisville & Nashville and the Southern
Railway. The affairs of these roads have
been prominently in the public eye since the
events of last month, when the control Of
the Louisville & Nashville was lodged in
the hands of ]. p. Morgan & Co, mainly so.
it was said, through the efforts of John w.
Gates.
president McDoel, of the Chicago. In
dianapolis & Louisville, while denying two
weeks ago that the road had been sold, ad-
mitted that such a purchase would be a
logical one for the two Southern systems,
which. he said, would some day have to get
into Chicago without depending on their
connections. This has now been accom-
plished. TIL Chicago, indianapolis e.
Louisville controls a line of road from
Louisville 10 Chicago with good terminal
facilities in both Cities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15
NO ATROCITIES IN PANAY.
Former Army Officer Denies Stories of
Democratic witnesses.

WASHINGTON. May 14-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin has received numerous letters
and kilograms from all classes of people,
in this country and in foreign parts, SOL
diers and civilians, protesting against the
charge that members of the United States
army were harsh and cruel in their cam
paigns against the Filipino insurgents. a
fair sample of these messages is one just
received from Allen B. Cusick, of Column
bus. o., late second lieutenant of the
Forty-fourth Volunteer Infantry, who
served in the Philippines in localities where
most OF the alleged atrocities were COM
mitted, and is no longer connected with the
military establishment. Lieutenant Cusick
says:
ST notice In the daily papers reports of
atrocities alleged to have been committed
by American troops in the late insurrec-
ton in the Philippine islands. Now, 1 served
nearly one year as an officer of United
States volunteers on the island where most
Of the atrocities were alleged to have oc-
Cured. During my service there, to the
best OF my knowledge. all the native pris-
oners were treated with the utmost hui
manity, and even kindness; in fact, so
much so that it was the opinion OF a great
many that the natives did not appreciate IL,
instead, mistaking leniency and humanity
for weakness. Altogether, the campaign in
Panay was conducted with the utmost re-
gard for the rules of civilized warfare. Any
assistance ] might give In the way Of testi-
should like 10 see the army get a fair
show
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15

there is nothing so delightful on regular
journeys as the unexpected, and a row-s0
long as he is not taking part I'm IL himself
is as sweet a diversion 10 the English
man as to the warmer-blooded Celt.
Let US hope that the younger man in this
little tiff ended by marrying the young
lady he had SO heatedly c~hampioned. and
that the old fellow, going to his long home
shortly after the marriage service. be-
queathed a couple of thousand pounds to
the happy couple. -
OF course we do occasionally shuttle off
our self-consciousness and make friends
with our fellow-passengers-
With smokers this is easy. You see a
man you like; he strikes you as being the
right sort; he has a jolly eye; he wears the
kind OF tie you fancy yourself; and then he
Oft looks at you as though he desired your
you are seated alongside of him In the rail-
way carriage, you begin 10 search uncom-
fortably through all your pockets for a box
of matches, though you felt a box in the
first pocket dived into.
BREAKING THE ICE.
"Tush,' you mutter. or 'Confound it,"
and before you nave racked your brain for
another exclamation or simulated vexa-
ton the attractive stranger glances hur-
riedly around, perceives your inconveni-
ence, and instantly whips out a box or
vestas.
The ice is broken. You thank him in taxi
ing the box. you mention what you think
the weather is like as you strike a match.
and in giving back the box Yen remark
that Kitchener seems 20 be going pretty
strong this morning. or that the carriage is
confoundedfy overcrowded.
After that, friendship-perhaps for a life
time. You may even marry his sister.
But for the most part we travel silently
and unquestioning, from year to year. new
er exchanging a greeting with our familiar
travellers, never haZarding a guess at their
various employments. There is never even
the signal shown that gives romance to
ships that pass In the night: every day we
meet, every day we part, and we know in
finitely more Of the cat on our hearthrug
than we know OF these our fe~llow-travelers
on the great highway of life.
And year by year we see the hair whiten,
the lines obtrude more and more, the back
slacken in its carriage; We note the
asthmatic breathing, the appearance Of the
respirator end mufiier, we mark the Ian
guor Of the gait. Great heavens! and we re-
member that old man a fine, Swapping
young fellow shouloering his way 10 the
carriage with the best OF them.
Suddenly, with a start, We say TO our
selves, "Hulloi Where's that fellow gone
to with the ivory handle 10 his umbrella ?"
We haven't seen him for a couple OF
weeks.
We shall never see him again.
And when we are gone too, the carriage
doors will still bang. the guard will still
blow his whistle, and the engine will still
snort out OF the station.
oh, London's a big city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15
Sentiment FavOrs n Strike, but There
Is No Telling what the C~onven-
ton VIII Do To-day.
LITTLE WORK WEDNESDAY
JOHN MITCHELL MADE CHAIRMAN
AND w. ID. WILSON SECRETARY.
Many Persons, Including stock Brok-
ers, Anxious to Get an InkIing
of What VIII BE Done.

H~AZLETON, Pa, May 1.-THE conven-
ton OF the anthracite mine workers called
at the instance of the executive boards of
the three districts comprising the. Pennsyl-
vania hard coal fields held two sessions to-
day. and, without taking any action on the
question Of inaugurating a permanent
strike. adjourned until tomorrow morning
The convention is meeting behind closed
doors. and. although nothing officially was
given out, it is known that the alI-impor-
tant question was not reached, the two
sessions being devoted entirely to the or
ganization Of the meeting and the report Of
the committee on credentials.
The day brought forth no definite infor-
nation bearing on the probable action Of
the convention and the situation tonight
remains about the same as 1T has during
the past forty-eight hours. President
Mitchell said that dl hope Of any conces-
siOns from the operators was gone. He has
had no recent communication, he said, with
the mine owners. Senator Hanna or any
other members of the National Civic Fed
Grafton. Mr.. Mitchell admitted that he had
some advice 10 give TO the delegates at the
proper time, but what il is he will not say.
In an Interview to-day be said there was
no doubt the sentiment Of the men was in
favor OF a strike, but he refused TO make
any reply when asked If he would give ad-
vice that would come in conflict with their
sentiments. IL is admitted that what Pres
ident Mitchell suggests will be done, not
withstanding the fact that a majority OF
the delegates are in favor Of a strike if the
mine owners do not make any concessions.
Therefore. il looks very much as though
the whole matter rests upon the words of
the national president. The advice that he
Will give the miners tomorrow is known
by probably four others-the three district
presidents and National Secretary-Treas-
urer w. NJ Wilson, who arrived here to-
day. There is probably a score of persons
here representing railroads, stock brokers
and others who are making an effort to get
first Information.
The convention was held in the opera
house, and approximately 700 delegates
were present when President Thomas
Duffy. Of this district, called the meeting
10 order. President Mitchell was elected
chairman, and the organization was COM
pleted by making Mr.. Wilson secretary and
appointing three district secretaries a COM
mittee on credentials. In taking the chair
Mr.. Mitchell said that a great weight of
responsibility rests on the delegates, and
that they should act wisely In whatever
they did. He said that the question that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15
MOVEMENTS OF

BERLIN. MAY 14.-The North German
Lloyd steamer kronprinz Wilhelm averaged
rs 4-l0 knots an hour on her last trip from
Plymouth to CherbOurg (where she ar
rived at II p. n Nav 12). having made
the best record by a large steamer between
these two ports.
NEW YORK. MAY 14-Arrived: Teutonic.
from Liverpool; Friedrich der Crosse. from
Bremen: Graf Waldersee. from Hamburg:
Carthagenian. from Glasgow Sailed: St.
Pa, for Southampton; Southwark, for
Antwerp: Germanic. for Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, May H-Arrived: Hav-
erfOrd. from Philadelphia. for Liverpool;
Majestic. from New York. for Liverpool.
Sailed: Ivernia, from Liverpool. for New
York.
LIVERPOOL, May 1i-Salled: Belgen-
land. for Queenstown and Philadelphia:
Oceanic, for Queenstown and New York.
PLYMOUTH. May 14-Arrived: Moltke.
from New York. for Cher5ourg and Ham
burg. and proceeded.
NAPLES. May H.-Arrived: Kaiserin
Maria Theresa. from New York., for Genoa.
SOUTHAMPTON, May Il--Arrived: Phil
adelphia. from New York
ROTTERDAM. May H.-Arrived: Ryn-
dam, from New York
GLASGOW. May H-Arrived: Furilessia,
from New York