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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Saloon Row at Muncie.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. SIN a saloon fight
tonight Lewis Vaughn. a window glass
worker, received two cuts in the face and
neck with a spade, the attempt being made
to behead him. Vaughn and his brother
in-law, Henry Schultz, were trying to whip
all in the saloon. Pat Early, bartender,
and Jack Stevens were arrested.
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Other Deaths in the state.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Feb. S.-Mrs. Henry
Stockfelth died to-day of Bright's disease.
Mr.. Stockfelth is eX-city treasurer and a
prominent Democratic politician. The
couple had just erected a $4,000 home.
LIBERTY, Ind. Feb. S.-W. NJ. Clarke
and O. II. Williams, two of the leading
citizens of this place, died this week. Mr..
Clarke formerly was cashier of the Union
National Bank.
VINCENNES, Ind, Feb. S.-Police Com
missioner and eX-COuncilman Dester Gard
ner died to-day from blood poison. follow
ing the amputation of a toe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Committee Appointments Made.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. Sc. V. Har-
ris, chairman Of the Republican county
committee. announced that he had selected
l.. +. Sharp as secretary at a meeting of
the committee held this afternoon. He
also appointed +. w. Cook treasurer. The
executive and advisory committees also
were announced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
BREAKING OF AN AXLE
Almost Caused "a Serious Accident to
L.. Il. ~ w. Passenger Train.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. S.-North-bound pas
senger train No. Is on the Fort Wayne,
Cincinnati & Louisville division of the Lake
Erie & Western had an accident five miles
north of Muncie at S o'clock tonight which
might have resulted seriously. While the
train was running at full speed the rear
trucks under the engine tank collapsed by
the breaking of an axle. The couplings
fortunately held the train together and no
cars were derailed. There were fifty pas
sengerS on the train. who were thrown
about considerably and badly frightened.
Engineer Skunk held his seat and stopped
the train. The track will be blockaded all
right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Dependent Woman Kills Herself.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. S.-Mrs.
Catherine Estell committed suicide because
of dependency, growing out of her failure
10 manage a small farm since the death
OF her husband two years ago. She left
four children, and wrote a note 10 her
mother asking her TO take them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ORLEANS, Ind, Feb. Sired Strout,
aged twenty-five. a newsdealer of this
place. slipped and fell while attempting to
alight from a Monon passenger train at
the depot here at 10 o'clock to-day. One
coach and the engine passed over him, cut
ting off both legs at the knees and crush
ing his skull. He lived two hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Order for 1850 Cars.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. S.-The South
ern Car and Foundry Company has booked
an order for 1000 box cars and 80 coal cars
for the Norfolk & Western Railway,
amounting TO over 100000 Only last
month the same road placed an order with
the same company for GOO coal cars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Plate Glass Agreement Made

P~ITTSBURG. Feb. Sat a meeting of
representatives Of the Pittsburg Plate-glass
. Company and the largest independent
manufacturers in the country of this city
arrangements were made for the summer
shutdown and to maintain prices. The
agreement is similar in detail to that of
last season. II was thought that some
opposition would be met from the indie
pendent plants now under course of con-
structiOn, but assurances have been given
that as soon as these plants are in the
market, the compact will be observed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
All Traffic Blocked.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Feb. S-Dispatches
from surrounding towns report a heavy
snow and windstorm tonight. Railroad
trains are getting through late. All traf-
Ac on the Allegheny Valley q Pittsburg is
blocked and the service of the Erie and
jamestown & Chautauqua Railroad has
been greatly DELAYED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Pittser Indicted for Wife Murder.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Feb. S.-Charles Pittser.
the wife murderer. has been indicted by
a special session Of the grand jury and was
brought into court this morning and en-
tered a plea OF not guilty 20 the charge OF
murder in the first degree. The young man
makes the plea on the ground that he was
drunk and unconscious of his act at the
time. He AYERS that he had no knowledge
of his actions for "A period of twenty-fOur
hours. during which time he shot 10 death
his wife.
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Trial VIII Begin on Monday.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO, Ind, Feb. S-The trial Of
Michael Curtin. Robert Fleming ana Roy
seward for the alleged murder OF Edward
Davidson In this city a month ago Will
come up FOR trial at Crown Point on Mon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
VIII Not stop at N-icaraguan Ports.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. S.-The Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company's vessels
will, it is announced, cease visiting Mica
raguan ports, as the company insists upon
certain conditions which the government
refuses to grant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
second Death from Typhoid.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind. Feb. S.-The second death
from typhoid fever IN the county west OF
this city occurred yesterday when Miss
Maud Trissel, a ~well-known young woman.
succumbad TO the disease. There are sew
eral other cases and considerable alarm is
felt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Doctor Hurt by n Fall.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY, Ind. Feb. S.-Dr. II. II. Moore,
one of the leading physicians of Liberty,
fell on the ice yesterday and suffered a
fracture of the hip. His condition is seri-
Gus. DR.. Moore formerly lived in Indian
apolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09
Country store Destroyed.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ORLEANS, Ind. Feb. S.-The store of
Magner & Taggart at Syria, four miles
south of Orleans, caught fire from a de-
fective hue last night and burned. Nothing
was saved. Loss, $1,000, with 81, 800 insur-
ance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Ind. Feb. S.-The Re-
publican city central committee had an
enthusiastic meeting last night and elected
Attorney Edward c. Faith, chairman: o.
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Ratified by stockholders.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. S.-A special meeting Of
the stockholders of the st. Louis Terminal
Railroad Association was held here to-doy
for the purpose OF ratifying the financial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-09

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Feb. S.-William
Weaver, the Sheldon youth who attempted
the life Of his father a few days ago. was
sentenced this afternoon in the Circuit
Court TO the RefOrmatOry for a term OF two
to fourteen years.
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Is. Moore, secretary, and Nelson Horrall,
treasurer. The committee decided on a
primary election for the selection of the
city ticket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03
TRAINS GO
TOGETHER
"a Persons Injured by
Operators Error

PfTrHBrRn. Pa. July AIN =
collision on the Pi,sshufa and West
rrn railway this morning more than
a seoF. 81 persons were more 0r lees
injured. fo0r psrso<H we're ser.
lousiy hurt but i IL believed none
viii die. Twenty others sustained
wounds, bruises and broken limbs.
The accident was caused by a
Misunderstanding between the trais
dispatcher aud a telegraph operator.
By which train a ran into the rear
cad ~ the the Butter accommodation
train. The engine friescoprd the
rear roach ~ the Accommodation II
which thaEa were ~ passengers and
rode up on top ~ a ffeiznt Cat
ahead before stopping. The engins
er and fireman both jumped and
aased themselves.
A special train was sent from
sttnsham near where the accident
took piare ard the Injured Wtrr All
afad for on the scene. The road
: 81 this time installing a new
Iiofh system.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03

When opposite Tacoma Tracy changed his mind regarding
his destination and asked be to INTERPLAY or some 9TH
Is poh' between Seattle and Ballard Al Interplay however
he changed his mind again asked TO be set ashore AZ
Meadow point, three miles north OF Ballard.
ne launch passed the OF Seattle harbor in
ooaa aayhght between and o'clock yesterday evening
landing was made at Meadow point abcse an hour later
re Tracy compelled Scott TO tie his hand
anu loot raey naae them goodby and promised pay
well some time for the Of launch and for tbr;,
Then Tracy ordered Scott leave the launch and 20 with him
70 ballard They walked together down ralroad track to-
ward the town. Scott by Traey order going slightly in ad
vance Tracy iake freely OF his plans lie said he intended
% noa up the hrst policeman he and take his revolver
away from nm Then he was going make his way into
Seattle by roundabout way hold up Clancy. s,io I
the city. - ' "s "sa "a
tracy parted with Scott near Ballard telling him that he
need further Scott at once d, Ns,d
point without stopping give the alarm in Ballard On ar
irving at the launch he found that his had already
released themselves and all four into this cy where
Clark laid the facts before the police His story was eorrobor
ated by the other OF the party.
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tain that the man seen by John
Freeman az & 30 o'clock this morn
ing az RAvenna. has not passed
B0thei.
Deputy Sheriff Wllliams posse
came around b. way OF Kirkland
and every foot Of the road thorough
~ searched. It IA Understood that
two deputy sherins are coming up
the railroad track from Ravsnna IN
sspanse TO a report from a man
iamed Collins that a man answer
ing the description OF Tracy. appear
ed at his cabin at 7is0 o'clock thls
morning and demanded food. After
eating a hurried meal Il is said he
proceeded at n rapid walk up the
railroad track. n this Il 30. IL IL GER
tain that the man supposed TO be
Tracy has taken 10 the woods and Ia
recfsted somewhere between here
and Pontiac.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03
PRESIDENT TO MAKE
F|LIPINOS FREE men
Will Grant Amnesty To AguinaldO, Del Pillar
and All Other insurgents

WARRINGTON. p. G., July a.
President Rooscvelt'e contribution TO
the celebration Of the Nations in
dependence will take the form Of
carrying out the traditions OF free
dom, although the Filipinos viii be
the ones who viii directly benefit.
over his signature there VIII issue
tomorrow a sweeping declaration de-
ciaring hostifities ended In the Phil.
ippinea with the single exception OF
the Islands occupied by the Moroa.
II marks the end ~ military rule
In the Islands. The office OF mill
tary governor Is abolished and Cen
erai chaffee's position Will be that
OF department commander OF the
United Etates army subject. as In
the United states, " tue call Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03
WATCHING
CITY PARK
Certain Girls of Ballard
Must Be Cared for

BALLARD, July a--severai young
girls ranging from 70 Go Is years OF
age have for no last few nights
made City park their rendezvous
Marshal Hunt has notified his Of
fieers 90 carefully watch the park
and arrest all violations Of the cur
few law.
fsinre The exposure 81 young girls
and soldiers IN all night cArcuHalA at
Fort Lawton three weeks ago. citi.
gems Of Ballard have been up In
arms II In now said that several OF
these girls consort with hoedluma at
city park. This IL the reason Mar.
shai Hunt IL SO active watching the
place.
The Ballard News has changed
hands. powd A Woody have sold
their plant to the Huffner Brothers
The latter are experienced news
papermon. lately frorm Indiana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03

In England n is posalble 10 buy !
cents worth % government b0nda
The mortality from tuberculosis
has been reduced 20 per cent In the
last rs years.
Science has no record % the dis
eoNsfy OF mercury. history knows
nothing Of she aiscoverer.
The annual crow hunt Of the Eleln
ffiiinoisi Gun club rsauNed In ~.
slaughter Of 1896 crows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03
MADE HIMSELF AGREEABLE

@uheh eit South bay o'clock in the morning The
was without special incident Capt Clark saws Tracy made
himself an agreeable travelling ompanon and barring an
sc nao OF pointing his rifle at his crew. made him
venture. eurdng stories OF his past life and his ad
snee breaking prison His most startling story was
lnfee days before he had murdered his companion in crime
ana IN eoia blood Merrill he said had not acted right
past Mcneil island peni.enary in order thar he nigh,
b sAfa OF two from the aunch He also wanted to shoot
lans o. the Tug Seafesm. which approached near the
"""Su capt Clark talked : m out of the notion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03

civil authorities.
one OF the features OF the procla-
nation win be the amnesty clause
whereby many of the old insurgent
leaders can again go as they please
and assume all the rights OF Amer.
can citizenship la the Islands. II
viii release from custody Aguinaldo.
Del Pillar and Mnbini. Those VIII.
dict that II will be but short time
before Aguinaldo VIII again stir IN
active warfare and rebellion. Del
Pillar Will doubtless remain passive.
Acting Governor Wright cabled
Secretary Root this morning as fol-
lows.
The provincial government was in
lugurated at Lagunt ON July 1, thus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03

y ordered him to stop the hila
TO gag and bind Alling and n
ne marched the remaining four
inc gasoline launch N. 4 $. "
SAID he wished to be taken to
willing companions to start n
under way. keeping them con,
however ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03
CANT FIGHT

at LOUIS. July s-rhe police
board today decided after hearing
both sides that the proposed fight
between Dave sullivan aud Young
Corbett e0ulda't he pulled on Louis
VILE offers 20 take on the mill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03
LOOK HERE

sevcn-room house and one acre Of
ground At Kent. 81 fruit trees and
all kinds OF small fruit. trees have
a growth OF 10 years and bring In
AN income yearly. Kent H. the
headquarters OF the seattle-Taeo-
ma Electric line. Property NJ on
sidewalk within minuteh walk Of
cars property here VIII Increase IN
value.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03
AG GOD SITE

For apartments or lodging house on
Fourth avenue, between Pike and
Pine, lot 60xicO.
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completing the establishment OF a
oiVil government over all the civil
lized people OF the archipelago. The
acceptance OF American authority
and general paeificattsn IL eomplete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03
OWNER
MUST SELL

Leaving town and wishes 20 dispose
Of 7-roam house, with all modern
improvements, excellent neighb0r-
hood. close 20 street car line. on
Twenty first avenue.
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beg to offer my congratulations to
yen and through you To the presi-
dent ON the success OF the humane
policy inaugurated by President
Roosevelt.
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sausuu
ON THE MURD ERERs TRAIL .
= The posse which securing the woods Ra-
VIENNA park convict Tracy is headed by Sheriff
. lack Williams and is eompo sed of Deputy sherifs l.
= w Nelson and II. ]. MCGEE. and two newspaper men,
Each man is heavily armed They went by launch from
Msxson street park Ravenna park and there dsem-
bsrked and started north along the east road
Sheriff cudihee. who Issaquah other BUSH
ness has been notified of Tracys presence in King
county and will probably organize posse there and
work down toward Lake Washington.
= Sheriff Zimmerman Of Snohomish county has been
notified by the sheris Office. of the Oregon eonviets
northern progress and will probably organize posse to
aid Sheriff cudihee. telephone from Bothei
to the shers Office that the marshal OF that
place has organized posse help hunt the convict
The police closely guarding all roads leading in
to the city from the norshward watching all car lines
2 70 Lake Washington.
ussususuussssss
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right hand. and was driven &c
Bothel by Carl Anderson in a
rig belonging to the Everett Of
iieers. Anderson miraouousiy
escaped. but shot three times At
Tracy from behind a stump,
Tracy being in plain view. II Is
not known whether he was hit.
Neson and Bower are still on
the scene. Every available man
from Bothel is rushing toward
the cabin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03
EXTRA EDITION
TRACY SHOOTS DOWN
SEVERAL PURSuERS

The sheriffs posse, composed
Of Jack Williams, Deputy sher-
III Nelson. Raymond and Bow
er. two officers OF Everett; Carl
Anderson, a reporter OF the Star
and Louie B. Sefrit, a reporter
o; the Times. came upon CON
yict Tracy at a cabin on the
banks Of the Squak slough. two
miles this side of Bothel. at 10
minutes OF !, this afternoon.
A terrible battle ensued. Ray
mcnd and Sefrit were shot and
are lying in the ditch besides
the railroad track probably dead
Deputy Sheriff Williams was
shot under the heart and in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03

Harry Tracy the blood thirsty and elusive Oregon prs
onrezker and murderer alleged to be in about Seattle
II been reported the police that the escaped convict
rived Olympia last night impressed gasoline launch
and Meadow point, three miles north OF Ballard
from which spot he headed toward Seattle.
Sheriff Cudhee has in the held posse OF hve men
searching for the desperate They started under the leadership
Of Deputy lack Williams $50 O'Clock this morning Prior
this two deputies were sent Meadow point and
securing the shores and woods skirt the shores Of Sh
shoe bay The police department quicker to be-
the hunt At midnight three city detectives went to
lard and nexa The case.
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HERBERT s. UPPER
IL and 10 soheursruaan block.
First Avsnus and Cherry Street
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SAFETY OF The PORTLAND
AND JEANNE IN DOUBT

The fate OF the aeamAhpa Jeanie still
known according Senator,
which Patterson OF
the senator there tho by the
Centennial that Monday that the overdue
Portland
Cape Prince
cutter Thet returned
three "a the sailed and
that
sighted
her The Senator sailed
Nome the Beiyidere
with the alleged have been given Centennial
cisco and left Nome two days after the Centennial eorrohoaes
the Of the Senator,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03

rity. lie then compelled Munro
c cook After t.ls saa .e
down TO the beach and aboard
hieh was lying al the wharf. lie
Tacoma and assisted his un-
c engines and get the launch
family covered with his rifle,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-03
TRACY SEEN THIS MORNING


TRACY SEEN THIS MORNING
The latest information is that Tracy passed through Bal
lard Fremont and atona shortly after daylight this morning
and headed for the Canadian boundary line By of
the Seattle international railroad John Freeman at clock
this morning reported the hers Office that he had seen
Tracy Ravenna park about 80 o'clock The man
armed with rife and carrying large bundle lie was
walking north along the Seattle international track. and
freeman claims that he positively recognized him Tracy by
bis resemblance the published photographs Of the latter.
Freeman says he but 80 feet from the when the
after passed The supposed convict paid attention TO him
inrthef than quicken bis pace slightly The hefs office
much impressed with Fecmans story and the posse
working north from Ravenna park.
REPORTED TO THE POLICE
The report Of Traey arrival in Seattle made the
police al o3o O'Clock last night by Capt Clark of Oym
pa the owner Of the gasoline launch ~ s. Cas Is thrill
ing narrative lie says that Tracy appeared at the fishing
camp OF the Capital City Oyster Co South point Oym
pa yesterday morning about 63o o'clock He ordered break
ast and ate at the table with the fishing crew. OF which
Sapt Clark was member During the meal he seemed
Fous and sat with his 3o3o Winchester rifle his knees
Aiier the meal finished he cooy informed the of
me hshng that he Tracy the escaped convict
mere were IN the room az the time Capt Clark his Ed
WIN lark years Of Munro Frank Scott Horato All
% ana William Adair the lastnamed being the camp cook
hy were inclined to ridcule the statement but
S'0n brought to their
Inc stranger covered Capt Clark with bsrae and sharp
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-18

he'll come out of the scrape in high
feather? The rank and file of this
town have never dropped plumnfet
to the bottom of the Colonels nature,
but Chris Waffle has, and so have I,
that's sure"
"You IRE going out there to stop it,
are your"
"I'm going out there, but not to
stop it" answered Pettibone, folding
the letter which Guy had handed back
to him and replacing it in his pocket
"I'm going out there to hide in tho
brush and look on. My word for it,
Mr.. Herbert, it will stop itself. Let's
see-the north shore of Lake Eliza
beth at four o'clock, Wednesday oft
ernoon. II you promise not to take
French leave. I'll run over to the house
and tell my boy, Alec. to hitch up and
drive around here aaout three
o'clock
Don't worry about me, Pettibonc,
answered Guy. Y sha'n't leave this