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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
MRS. FLAGLER'S ESTATE.
How 1t Was Disposed OF by the New
York Supreme Court Referee.

How 1t Was Disposed of by the New
York Supreme Court Referee.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Evidence. hundreds
OF pages OF it. has been taken by ]. E.
Hedges. referee, who has prepared his
port for the Supreme Court as to kinship
of relatives OF Ida A. Flagfer formerly wife
of Henry NJ. Flagler of the Standard Oil
Company. The estate of Mrs Flagler.
which has been in charge of committees
since she was declared TO be incompetent,
amounted to $2.27S.0oO on Aug. A. 1899. and
has increased The net income runs from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year An important
point in the proceeding was whether Mr..
Flagler had. through his divorce. lost his
interest In the estate of his wife if she
should die first. Mr.. Flagler laid no claim
10 such an interest, but the question had
not been judicially determined The referee
will report that Mr.. Flagler had no interest
whatever in the estate.
A mass OF evidence was sifted as to how
the three foundlings who are nephews of
Mrs Flagler came to learn of their relation
ship. Mrs. Flagler's maiden name was
Shourds. Her sister, Mary Emma Taylor,
died on Feb. Is, 1864, and Mary's husband,
Edward W. Taylor, gave the custody of
their three sons. William, Richard and
George, to the New York Founding Asy-
lum. Ten years later they were apprenticed
TO farmers in Iowa. In 1901. William, who
had become harness maker, became in
terested in his family tree. and the discov-
cry of his relationship to Mrs. Flagler fol-
lowed. Richard of the three found
lings, is painter, while the third is an
engineer on the Northern Pacific Railway.
The relatives. judicially determined
of Mrs. Flagler and the proportion each
will get of her estate If she dies, are:
Charles F. Shourds, brother, one-quarter;
Stephen E. Shourds. brother, one-quarter;
Mrs. Matte Atkinson, sister. one-quarter
and the other quarter will go among the
three Taylors. The referee advises that
$4,000 a year Of the income be paid now to
the three Taylors, so that each will get a
third of It, The two brothers and sister of
the incompetent have previously obtained
orders for 81, 200 year each from the sur
plus income of Mrs. Flagler. All charges
against the income of Mrs. Flager includ-
ing allowances made for her support. leave
a surplus income of about $4,000 year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03

OMAHA, Neb.. Aug. 2-President stuy-
vesant Fish, Of the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company. accompanied by his two
sons and two other officials of that road,
arrived here this afternoon on his way to
Colorado on pleasure trip.
President Fish had a few things to say
about the Rock Island deal, but denied in
strong terms that his road was in any way
connected with it You may say that the
Illinois Central is not in any way con-
nected or affiliated with the deal of the
Rock Island and the Frisco said he. For
that matter, are not in the amalgama-
ton business and have no connection what
ever with this or any such transaction.
We are not seeking a combination with
any other railroad and not forming any
sort of securities company. You may
make that just as broad as you please,
for it is fact that the Illinois Central is
absolutely divorced from this Frisco deal
and ali other deals of that kind. We are
devoting ourselves assiduously TO the man.
agement of our own little road
President Fish said he would make a
general inspection of the Illinois Central
properties while in the West.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Day Nursery Association will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Frederick
Brown. 171s North Delaware street.
The Fletcher-place Church Orchestra will
the church. The orchestra has twenty
pieces.
Anderson w. r. C. will give a lawn fete
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs e c. Booz,
715 North Senate avenue, next Thursday
evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
English Lutheran Church will meet at
Broad Ripple on Wednesday afternoon;
The members are requested 10 take the 3
o clock car TO the park.
The Indiana Childrens Home Society will
celebrate at Lake WinOna, Aug. 8 and Z.
On the opening day the Rev. j. Cumming
Smith, pastor of the Tabernacle Church of
Indianapolis, will deliver an address.
John Bruninghaus. eighty years old, was
overcome by heat yesterday about noon at
the corner of Wabash and Delaware
streets. He was taken to his home on East
Morris street by DR.. Schenck in the city
ambulance.
William White, colored. was found un-
conscious in a room at 15l1 North Senate
avenue yesterday morning. An ambulance
took him TO the City Hospital, where he
lay for eight hours, dying without regain
ing consciousness. The cause of the mans
death was apopleXy.
The will of Mariah Clark, probated yes
terday, leaves all of her property to be
equally divided between ner TWO daughters,
Anna NJ. Partlow and Mary Z. Welch,
Charles T. Craig was appointed admins
traitor of the estate with the will annexed
and gave bond of 500.
An unknown man, whose friends said he
lived at 70S Huron street, was pain
fully hurt last night at Noble and Washing
ton streets He boarded a Greenfield car,
thinking that he had taken a Virginia ave-
nue. car He discovered his mistake as the
car was crossing the tracks at Noble street
He attempted TO get of and in so doing
fell on the asphalt pavement. cutting his
head and injuring his arms He was taken
IN charge by two men.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Capt. Robert s.
Woodson, assistant surgeon, at Madison
barracks, n. Y, has been ordered to Fort
Clark. Tex, relieving Capt. Thomas S. Brat
ton, assistant surgeon, who is transferred
to duty at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Contract Surgeon V. B. Gregory, at Bow
ers, Wis, has been ordered to Vancouver
barracks. Washington, for assignment to
duty in Alaska.
Contract Surgeon George L. Cable, at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has been trans
ferred to Fort Camp Eagle Pass, Texas
Contract Surgeon p. S. Kellog has been
relieved from duty at Fort Egbert, Alaska
and ordered to Fort Robinson, Nebraska.
First Lieut.. II. w. McCauley, Artillery
corps, recently appointed has been ordered
to Milwaukee. Wis, for recruiting service.
First Lieut.. f. NICK. Smith Artillery
corps. at Kansas City, Mo, has been or
dered to Macon, Ga, for recruiting service.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
The BattIeship Oregon.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-The Navy De-
partment to-day received word that the re-
pairs to the battleship Oregon which are
being made at Puget sound will be COM
pleted early next month. After this famous
battleship ran aground in the China seas
a year ago she was patched up and brought
home, and since that time has been under
going repairs and quite extensive altera-
tions The repairs have cost about $500 900.
The trial of the torpedo boat DESTROYER
Chauncey will take place on Aug. IL.
The gunboat Marietta has sailed from
Port of Spain for the Orinoco river to re-
port upon the condition of the blockade at
that nOint
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
Contract for Postage stamps Let.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2-Acting Post
master General Madden to-day awarded to
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing the
contract for printing the adhesive postage
stamps and stampbooks for the United
States for the four years beginning Nov /
next. The bureau was the lowest of two
bidders and the price at which il now gets
the contract is $26l 900 less than the amount
of its original proposition. Acting Post
master General Madden has also awarded
TO the Hartford Manufacturing Company.
of Hartford. Conn, the contract for sup
plying registered packages, tag, official and
dead letter envelopes for the government
during the year beginning Oct. l next.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
HAS GIVEN AWAY $SO0,OoO.
Simon Yandes Has Disposed of Almost
His Whole Fortune.

Simon Yandes, who is eighty-six years
old, says that he has disposed of nearly
all his fortune. He has given away $500, 900
since his SEVENTEEN birthday. Wabash
College received $15O,0OO from him, and
he has given 100000 to churches. He
gave the Indiana Missionary Society
$4,000, and 100000 went to Presbyte-
rian, Baptist and Methodist foreign mis-
sionary societies. Home missionary socie-
ties of those churches have had $50 900
from him. Mr.. YandeS has been a member
of the Presbyterian Church for seventy
years.
Mr.. Yandes says he has given to his rela-
tives almost much he has distributed
among religious and educational agencies
He is still in good health and does a great
deal of reading. His profession was law,
and he built up his fortune by careful in
VpStnpnts
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
Omaha Northern to BE Sold.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Aug. 1.-The Journal
will say tomorrow: John c. Coombs. of
Boston, has purchased for cash the entire
assets of the Credits Communication Com
pany, including the combination bridge
across the Missouri river here These as
sets will be hypothecated by Mr.. Coombs
security for a loan which will be used
for the building and equipping of the
Omaha Northern Railroad Arrangements
10 this end have been completed and con-
struction of the railroad will be begun at an
early day" The road will be ninety-three
miles long"
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
MiIIion-DoIIar CoaI-Land Deal.

NEW WILMINGTON. Pa. Aug. 2.-The
Sharon Coal and Limestone Company, an
allied interest OF the Sharon Steel Com
pany, has closed the purchase OF the min
eral rights under fifty-one farms around
Leesburg. Mercer county, and Plain Grove,
Lawrence county. One million dollars is
involved in the deal. Several thousand
acres are embraced in the deal, part of il
by lease and part by purchase. Ii is ex-
pected they will furnish the steel company
with fuel for many years 10 come.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
Mirrors for Hospital Patients.
American Medicine.

A lay contemporary says that in some
hospitals the use of mirrors by the patients
is forbidden. and ii urges that instead OF
health improves. The rule against them. it
is said, was enacted because ii was sup
posed that the observation by patients Of
their own sunken cheeks, paleness, ETC.
would cause depression of spirits, and thus
prevent the cheerfulness that aids con-
valescence We had never suspected the
existence of a silly anti-mirror law, and IL
IL still exists in any hospital we trust the
management will hasten TO rescind IL.
There is far more than the satisfaction Of
vanity in the use of mirrors, and they GER
tainly contribute to cheerfulness instead OF
10 melancholy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
NOT IN ANY COMBINATION.
seaboard AIRLINE Is Spending MIL
lions of Dollars for Itself.

lions OF Dollars for Itself.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Aug. John Shelton
Williams. president OF the Seaboard Air
line Railroad. made a flying visit to Balti-
more this morning. returning in the after
noon TO New York While here he spent
most OF his time in conference with Vice
President ]. William Middorf Being asked
by a reporter what part the Seaboard is
taking in the pending railway combinations
reported in the South. President Williams
said: The Seaboard is now and will con-
tinue absolutely independent. We have
never entertained a proposition to enter any
combination. although we have been ap
preached from one OF the numerous
schemes of this sort Our attention is alb
sorbed in developing the opportunities of
the Seaboard system"
President Williams said he had just
awarded contracts for 10000 tons of steel
rails, this in addition TO the 10000 tons
which are now being delivered. He also
said that bids are being asked for about
SIC, 900 900 of equipments for the line TO Bir-
mingham. Engines, coal cars, box cars and
other rolling stock are included in this lot.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03

from Lilly & Stalnaker. Judge Stubbs was
not to be fooled, however, and saw that
the receipt had been tampered with. In
questioning Mitchell about il, the latter
broke down and confessed
When the case was first called Mitchell
said he had a receipt at home that showed
he had obtained the hatchet lawfully. lie
was allowed to go and bring in the receipt.
The receipt did not answer the purpose ac-
cording to Judge Stubs and Mitchell was
fined $40 and costs and sentenced to thirty
davs in the workhouSe.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 2-Walter
Cotton, the assistant manager of the At
lantic and Pacific Tea Company, was cut
and almost instantly killed at his place of
business in the heart OF the city this morn
ing by a negro, name unknown, also en-
plOyed by the company. The negro claims
Cotton struck him, knocked him to the floor
and fell on the knife he had drawn A
crowd of 500 people surrounded the scene OF
the killing and there was much excitement
The negro is in the county jail and no riot
is apprehended.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
Fought n Duel with knives.

BRENNAN, Tex, Aug. 1.-TWO negroes,
John Arnold and Wesley Davis, fought
duel TO the death near Independence last
night. Arnold is dead and Davis Will die
The men had a difficulty several weeks pre-
viously and meeting in the road agreed to
fight IL out. Each was armed with a knife
with a blade six inches long, and both were
horribly cut ard slashed. Davis managed
10 stab Arnold 10 the heart. and then
came here and gave himself up. He Will
die from his wounds
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
Scientific War on Mosquitoes.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-Presidcnt Lederie.
OF the health board. decided TO wage sys-
tematic and scientific warfare against mos
quitoes. lie will assign seventeen inspec-
tors 70 go over all the territory In the
malaria districts of Greater New York
They will make maps of ponds and indicate
wherever there is a pool OF stagnant water
twenty-five barrels will be placed on the
water in Central Park
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03

alias Peter Berthold. who is charged with
forgery in Schmoelm. Germany. He stands
committed at Chicago.
Gen Jacob II. Smith. who arrived at San
Francisco yesterday. is not under orders 10
report to the ad1utant general The order
heretofore published directed General
Smith to proceed TO his home the usual or
der in case Of retired officers
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
National CapitaI Notes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.--Captain Lemly.
judge advocate of the navy. left to-day for
Jackson, Miss, where he will spend a
months vacation with his family. During
his absence Solicitor Hanna will be acting
judge advocate.
The State Department has issued a war
rant for the surrender OF Carl Gruenert.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
Maneuvers Not to BE Costly.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2-Stories to the
effect that the winter naval maneuvers in
the West Indies will involve an immense
expen iiture. figures as high as s., 100000
being given. are denied at the Navy De-
partment. On the contrary. IL is pointed
out at the department that these eyolu-
tions will entail very little additional ex-
pense over the ordinary cost OF maintenance
OF vessels in commission and on cruising
1rrAr
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
Three Bids for Big Coal Contract.

Only three bids were submitted 10 Busi-
ness Director Cleland, of the School Board,
yesterday for the coal supply of the
schools for the coming winter. Mr.. Cleland
probably will readvertise, as he thinks he
should receive more bids. The bids
ceived were for 10000 tons No natural gas
will be used in the schools the coming
win
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03
Tried to Deceive the Court.

Marion Mitchell, arrested early last week
on the charge of stealing a hatchet, tried
10 work" Judge Stubbs yesterday on a
receipt. written by himself. in which he
claimed that he purchased the hatchet
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-03

They are a lot made up
of all the lots of Fancy
and Mixed Cheviot, Cas-
mere and Worsted Suits;
made up in regulation Saks'
fashion. Both Single and
Double Breasted Sacks among
them.
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JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

Mr.. O. E. Hoel. of Owego, N. Y.
is the guest of Rev. nj. d. Fuller.
j. L. Sullivan has returned from a
weeks outing at Atlantic City.
Mrs. William Depew and grand.
daughter, Hilda, spend yesterday al
Nay Aug park.
A large number of Jermyn people
attended the funeral of the late Rev.
Francis. Gendall at Peckville, yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Steele and family and
Mrs. Clara Nicholson. have returned
home from Chapman lake, where they
have been spending some time.
Hugh Miller has accepted a position
with Tinsley and Westcott, the Provi-
dence contractors.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Burdck and
family of Second street, have been
spending a week at the home Of Mr..
Burdick's parents at Uniondale.
Mrs. William Dunn, of North Main
street, is visiting at Bethlehem and
Philadelphia.
Burton Mallory, Preston Badger, and
Reginald Houghton. spent yesterday at
Nay Aug park.
Thomas Long and niece, Reta May
nard, were in Nanticoke yesterday.
Will Be Closed Monday.
For Saturday and Tuesday bargains,
see our advertisement on another page
of this paper. Mears & Hagen. ~
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THE MARKETS
Wall Street Reyiew.


New York, Aug. 29-There was a con-
siderable revival of confidence indicated
IN todayS stock market and In the final
dealings the market broadencd out into
animation and strength. This was In face
of a rise of the call rate to 8 per cent.
dicating cut in the reserves of nearly
s6,OoO,OOO. The immediate prospect In the
money market seemed to be overlooked
on account of the reports of the COM
prchensve plan said to be favored by
the secretary of the treasury for the ex-
banks by which 1t is hoped to relieve the
demand upon the lawful money reserve
FOR use in the circulation incident to the
crop moving period. The encouraging cf
rect upon sentiment of the discussion OF
TINS project was supplemented by the be-
sued by the, Southern railroad voting
trustees. could be accepted as indicating
the incubation of the project for Il South
ern railroad merger. There were the
usual rumors also of an early settlement
of the anthracite strike. The buying of
on the part of the insiders to encourage
conversion of bands into stocks. There
were some points of irregularity In the
market, the express stocks reacting
sharply. Total sales for the day, 756,S0O
shares. The bond market was firm in
value, ,$3,79O,OOO Convertible and specu-
lative bonds have been active during the
week and have moved in sympathy with
their related stocks. United States new
four's advanced .; the old as one, the 2s
and IS \ and the 5s "a per cent. as COM
-, The following quotations are furnished
The Tribune by Haight & Freese Co. 314-
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SOCIAL GATHERINGS.
Numerous Young Folks Have Pleas
ant Enjoyment.

A large number of young people gath
3, cred at the home of Mrs. Evan Thomas
on Thursday evening, at her home on
Dundaif street. Mrs. Thomas proved
to be an exceptionally good hostess.
Games and dancing We're indulged in
/. until late hour. Several vocal solos
! and Frederick Gleason. Mr.. Gleason
: also rendered a zoboe solo, which was
well received.
/, Among those present We're: Misses
! Alice Brennan, Lizzie Lotus, Minnie
& Opie, Nellie Golden, Emma Carpenter,
Lille Erunner, Verna Oliver. Annie
Lowry, Lena Ctley, and Messrs. Fred
-crick Gleason, George Brennan, Harry
Gleason, Herbert Histed, Curt Lee,
Ernest Warrington, John Williams and
Gilesdey Smith.
Miss Nina Raynor, who is now at
tending Nassar college, entertained her
companion graduates Of the class of go
of the Carbondale High school, at the
Raynor residence on Belmont street.
The entertainment was a lawn social
the grounds being resplendant with
Japanese lanterns and other equally
pleasing illuminations. The weather
was ideal, and the pleasant incidents
that make functions of this character
delightful memory We're present, and
the occasion could scarcely be exceeded
in the measure of social enjoyment that
II provided. Refreshments were served.
Among the guests We're: Misses Aug
usta Jadwin, Agnes Connor, Agnes
sMulad dy, Anna Morans Agnes Coleman,
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2Gr3FOOD SAVED HER.
That Is the True Cure for Most
Everything.

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Il food that will help the babies and
athe. grown folks too is worth knowing
Sof and keeping in the family.
4 A@nlother in Woonsocket, r, J., says,
81 have. been a, user of Grape Nuts
y Food for quite u long time but meyer
ssthought OF giving 1t to baby, until
Eve had dreadful time with her. !
q WeS S.tried three kinds of baby food
xand condensed milk but nothing seemed
.sto agree with her.. and at seven months
.sshe Weighed not quite 10 pounds. We
Swere! puzzied to know what to do when
Zone day husband said DO you ever try
IGrape-Nuts" thought she would
s.throw up that food like she did the
tsOthers, but to our great joy the soften
Med fooA hgreed, With her perfectly.
: She has been using it for about five
@manths now and, at year old, she
sweighs' 1915 lbs, has eight teeth and
cher flesh and little body is as firm and
Sround as can be. She walks from chair
ito chair.
Z Meeting the doctor the other day
said. What do you think Of her nowY
EHe said. She don't look like the same
3bsbv.3 What do you feed herY r said,
y s'Grape-Nuts Breakfast Foods The
Sproof OF its value Is perfectly clear.
-she Is a wonder everyone says that
4 saw her some months ago. I cannot
praise Crane Nuts enough. Please do
Z not publish my name" Name given
yAx+ Raaiapa Ga,.s Rstuss cEeek. Mich.
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Philadelphia Grain and Produce.

Philadelphia, Aug, eo:-wheat-Firmi
contract grade, August, 72s,a73c. Corn
Steady; No. yellow on track 6Sa69c. Oats
Unsettled and lower; No, white
clipped new, 29Aa4llsc. Butter-Steady
extra western creamery, l9lsc; do. near-
by prints. PIC, E,ggs-Firm; good demand;
fresh nearby, 2lc.; loss off do. western,
2lc.; do. do. do. southwestern, l9c.; do. do.
southern, l6al7c., do. do, Cheese-Firm,
good demand; New York fun creams,
prime small. l0Asal01sc,; do. do. do. fair To
good, loaiOlsc, Refined Sugars : I'm
changed. Cotton : Steady, Tallow :
Steady; city prime. In tierces, 6asa6lkc |;
country do. do: barrels, 6lsa6l4c, do dark,
do. do, 5Aatc.; cakes. 6ssa6ssc, Live
old roosters, &C.; spring chickens, l2alic. !;
sspri2g ducks, he; old do. l0ailc Dressed
choice western l3lac.; do. southern and
southwesiern, ise. do. fair to good, ia
large, l7c.; do small and medium. i5ai6c !;
western do, large, l5c,; do, small and me-
res and % asoo poaads n SACKS S wheat ssf
7s.Ono bushels: corn. none: oats. rs 900
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Prominent Scranton Visitors.

Conrad Schroeder, the wealthy con-
tractor; DIR. p. f. Gunster, Frank
HUMMER, of the Lackawanna Trust
and Safe Deposit company, and George
Wahl. resident agent of the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance company, a
quartette of well-known Scrantonians,
came to Carbondale yesterday and
later enjoyed delightful ride over the
hills to Newton and Crystal lakes,
making short stay at the farmers
fish picnic at Newton lake and keenly
enjoying its unique features They also
stopped at the new Methodist church,
the stone for which is being furnished
by Mr. Schroeder They returned in
the evening. delighted with the beau
ties Of the drive to and from the lakes.