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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Received Hi. Sentence Unmoved.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. April 21-This afternoon
Charles Pittser. wife murderer. was sen
fenced TO prison for life. The sentence was
pronounced according 10 the verdict of
guilty that was returned Saturday night
The motion FOR a new trial that was filed
by Keener & bennington. Pittser's attor-
neys was Overruled. The motion set forth
that the verdict was not in accord with
the evidence. Pittser received his sentence
calmly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22

case OF smallpox Dr.. LOwder's house,
occupied by the Kappa Sigma fraternity
on East Third street.
There nine persons who room at the
house and quarantine has been established
Every pTecaution has been taken and a
spread OF the disease IS not anticipated
A statement in regard to the case OF small
pOX will be made in chapel tomorrow
morning. Doctors also report a case of
smallpox in the family OF Taylor Pryor.
on South Dunn street. The doctor pro-
nominees the case 2 serious ono
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
FERRY TOWNSHIP LAND.
Laura +. IL. Briggs Disposes Of II
for S32 900.

Laura F. r, Briggs yesterday sold
1927 acres of land all in Perry township
to Benjamin w. Anderson and others foI
So. 500
Charles II. Pritchett sold TO ]. Mclean
Lochhead a residence property on Nine
teenth street, near New Jersey. for 1920.
Isaac B. Eldridge has purchased a prep
erty on North New Jersey street. near
Twenty-third, of William d. Barr for
81 100.
George b. Walton has sold a property on
Houghey avenue, near Cornelius street, 10
George r. Thorns and others for 5000.
Charles II. Boyer has decided to Mary a.
Renihan a property or Eleventh street,
near Stirling. for 5000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
white Water Presbytery.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, April 2l.-Quite a num-
Der of clergymen and laymen arrived to-
day TO attend the spring meeting of the
Whitewater Presbytery which opened this
evening at the First Presbyterian Church.
Eleven counties and part of another are in
cluded in the presbytery The prOgram anime
this evening called for sermon by the
moderator the Rev. Frederick r. DObson.
The meeting will continue through Tuesday
and until noon of Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22

tree at its base was fOrty-six inches. and
ii was seventy feet 10 its first limb. where
the diameter was thirty inches. The log
made $3.50 feet OF perfectly sound lumber,
which goes TO the Troy Bending Company.
OF Troy. o. The same soil that produces
such mammoth hickory trees yields. OF
course. the usual Democratic majority, but
a local Republican suggests that with the
loss of their ma jestic emblems there is hope
for the advancernent Of ReDublicanism in
lrnf t.fnfrifr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Gives Up Country journalism.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind, April 21.-George
Barr McCutcheon. novelist and journalist.
author OF "Graustark,'' and Castle
Craneycrow,' the latter now in press. to-
day rendered his resignation as city editor
OF the Lafayette Daily Courier. position
ne has held for many years. His resigna-
ton Will take effect June ]. when he will
locate in Chicago TO engage in fiction and
feature work for the Chicago dailies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Democratic denominations.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE. Ind. April 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis tonight nominated the following city
ticket: For mayor, Lemuel barrow IRE
nominated); clerk. G. r. Wolfe; treasurer,
John =. Norton; marshal, Philip Bongerz
(renOminatedD: aldermen. Charles r. Left
mann and Jacob Alderman. DR.. O. L. Suth-
erland and j. w. Broeffie. Martin Weber
and William A. Martin. John Bauer and
George B-ust, Charles Struss and Frank j..
King
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
strike May BE Broken To-day.

SOUTH BEND. Ind. April 21.-It is def
nitely settled that after being on strike
for nine weeks the 1880 sewing machine
employees will have an opportunity TO re-
turn to work tomorrow morning. In re-
Spouse to the overtures made by employees
who assert that they are dissatisfied with
the leadership of the strike. the Singer
factory whistle will blow at the regular
hour on Tuesday. Several hundred men
will return 10 work. but many are stu
holding out and fear is entertained that
riotous proceedings will mark the attempt
to resume work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
John Farrar Dead In saloon.

NEW YORK. April A--John Farrar. who
claimed relationship TO Canon Farrar Of
England. has been found dead in the back
room Of a Park Row saloon In this city.
Farrar was q well-known character among
the men who frequent the lower class OF
saloons, and Is said 10 have always given
evidence Of refinement and education. Moth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Another Attack on n Car.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL. Ind. April 2l.-Further efforts
were made by strike sympathizers to de-
stroy an interurban car near Seeleyville,
west of here. last night AS the was
passing by a dark highway a mob hurled
stones through the car and fired several
shots through the windows Those in
charge of the car returned the fire, but
no one was injured. Those aboard the car
were panic stricken. An effort is being
made by some of the strikers here to Sc
cure a meeting with officials of the COM
pany 10 settle the strike If possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Little Girls Drink Lye.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, April 21.-Two little
girls, aged three and five years. daughters
of Charles Hamilton, found some concen-
trated I've at their home to-day and drank
some of il. They were badly burned but
their injuries are not thought TO be neces-
sarily fatal. Mr.. Hamilton is a Southern
Indiana engineer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22

as they intend 10 build a new wing 70 the
poorhouse. This will be large enough 10
shelter about thirty-five people and Will he
modern in every respect, IL is said.
Secretary Butler also received yester-
day the plans OF the new Orphans Home
to be erected I'm Vigo county. just east OF
Terre Haute. Mr.. Butler says he has not
as yet had time 10 consider these plans,
but ne thinks they Will met the approval OF
the board
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Woman Killed by a Car.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
LAUREL. Ind, April 21.-The wife Of
George Straight, stone quarryman was
thrown from a fiat car pushed by q switch
engine en- route to a quarry to-day and
instantly killed, the wheels crushing the
entire upper part Of her face and head to
a iaIIV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
killed by Dynamite Charge.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLYMOUTH, Ind. April 21--Byren Nc
Crory. twenty-four years old, employed In
grading the second track for the Pennsyl-
vania Railway. was killed at o'clock this
afternoon by a premature discharge of
dynamite. He was blown twenty feet In
the air. he was a member of the Plymouth
company Of the Third Regiment, Indiana
National Guard.
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Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
KNOX. Ind. April 21-About fifty team
sters employed here in hauling stone struck
this noon for higher wages. For several
hours the streets were blockaded with
empty wagons and il was feared there
would be rioting. The demands of the
strikers probably will be granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Democratic Emblem Removed.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG. Ind. April 2l.-What
was probably the largest and most valuable
hickory tree grown In this section Of the
state was purchased in Franklin county
last week by ex-County Treasurer j. w.
Nation, OF this place. The diameter OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Killed by Falling Slate.
'ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind. April 21.-This afternoon
Robert Mercer. aged forty-fve. employed
in the shale pit at the Sheridan brick works,
was buried beneath a heavy fall of slate
which almost instantly caused his death.
Mr.. Mercer left a widow and several chill
dren.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Won His Suit for Damages.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, April 21.-Showman Ben
Wallace won his suit against the c. r. &
NJ Railway. The road went through his
Miami county show quarters farm and he
was offered $500 damages Wallace re-
fused and sued for $4,000. A Howard coun-
tY Jury to-day gave him SLIPS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22

waters will flow no more over that great
horseshoe but instead there will be beau
tiful growth OF vegetation far more superb
than any water moving IN torrents over
the precipice. water that will find its way
down countless turbines, spreading light
and power for hundreds of miles in all di-
reCtiOnS'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Attempt 10 wreck n Train.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind. April 21.-An attempt 10
wreck a Panhandle passenger train was
nearly successful two miles south of this
city. As a night train reached the bridge
spanning KOkOmO creek IL struck two
heavy iron fiange bars that had been placed
across the rails. Two wheels passed over
abe distractions, but the third pushed them
of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Indiana student Wins in orntory.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. April 21.-At the ora
torical contest held here tonight in the
University OF Illinois Ralph e Bundy, of
CharlestOwn. Ind. was awarded first prize
over eight competitors. Bundy's subject
was Harrison ex-President." He
will represent the University of Illinois in
the Central Oratorical League, which will
be held i'm Columbus. O.. May 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
smaIIpox Mt bloomington.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, April BE. W.
Bennett. a student in Indiana University
whose home IL At Odon- Ind has mild
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22

office of j. p. Morgan & Co. that the syn
dictate in control of the steamship combi-
nation has closed the subscription books
here and abroad. No details as to allOt-
ments of stock were given
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
w. D. BYNUM IN TOWN.
He Greeted Old Friends ut the Deni-
son Hotel.

William d. Bynum arrived in Indianapolis
yesterday from Washington and will be
the Denison last night Mr.. Bynum vas
greeted cordially by his Republican friends
He is a member of commission appointed
TO codify the laws Of the United States
The committee sits in Washington. and Mr.
Bynum thinks il will require two or three
years vet to complete the work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-27
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE LABOR

1t made almost certain by the report
committee foreign affairs of the Chinese
the measure will be made law during the present
gess The nsent demand that the Pacific
has been acceded and Chinese labor will be
from the United States nsua possessions in
cludng those in the Pacific
Against such high ground could be made
no doubt and must be confessed that the bill
expedency rather than broad principles but
beed that the question involved exceedingly
the decision has been made practical way What
quences will be cannot be foeod Should they harmful
American interests modification the probably made
but those who have careful consideration question
tend there is no danger of injurious results
San Juan has been stricken from the list of ports Chin.
ase may enter but that not matter of the
island of Porto Rico now sufficiently supplied with cheap labor
Whether wise to bar Chinese labor Philippines is an
open question Laboers required there development of
the of the islands necessary number cannot he
secured the material growth of the archipelago likely be retarded
and complete pacfcaton delayed may anspe
however, that fears this rounde that the Fpnos
when they thoroughly understand purposes policy supply
all the labor that needed and thus ny
the law which shuts all seekers employment from the
Chinese empire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-27
PAWTUCKET.

Mrs. Elizabeth Herrick, wife OF Henry
Herrick. blind man. who is we'll known
by oil Pawtucket people. died suddenly
this morning at her home, 80 Mason
street The woman was apparently I'm good
health yesterday and was able TO do
some shopping Last night she was taken
III and she passed away at 4:3O. She was
30 years OF age. Medical Examiner French
decided that death was due TO heart dis
ease. A husband and three children sur
vive her.
The meeting of the Rhode Island Mule
spinners' association this evening will be
OF more than ordinary interest and II will
be attended by representatives from all
branches i'm the state. Secretary Cliff has
received number of replies i'm addition
20 those received up to yesterday. but
none of these give definite reply TO the
demand or the association. Delegates to
the national convention will be chosen to-
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-27
CUMBERLAND.

This morning the funeral of Edward
Shea, well known resident OF Cumber-
land took place from the home Of the de-
ceased on the Mendon road at Ashton.
The services were at st. Josephs church
81 Ashton and the mass of requiem was
celebrated by Rev. Fr. Fitz simon. Dlvi-
sion No. ?, a. O. H., attended the SER
vices IN body and the bearers were
John shaw John Pagan. Edward J. Thea
ney. David Bergen. Thomas Deyereanx
and Michael Murrin.
AZ the Catholic institute az Valley Falls
this evening will take place "A conference
OF the delegates from various parish or
ganizations In Valley Falls. Central Fails
Pawtucket and Providence, for the pur-
pose OF rcoreanizing Catholic Parish
league OF baseball clubs, At this meeting
~ is expected that the league will be or.
eanizcd and a schedule OF games decided
on. But one more club Is necessary 10
complete the league
meeting for the purpose OF organizing
a branch of the Irish Catholic Benevolent
union will be held this evening I'm the
basement OF the ParochiaI school build
ing of St Patrick's parish. There will be
present an Orgauizing committee from
the Cathedral Branch of Providence.
An important meeting of the Blackstone
Valley Fish and Game Protective assocla-
ton will be held tomorrow evening AZ
Forcsters' hall, Broad street, Valley Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-27
MUST WORK
OUT $40
FINE.
Vicious Co|orsd Boy Sent to
the Reform School for As
sault on a Little Girl.

A boy OF vicious tendencies was sent
out to work out $50 fine by Judge Sweet
land today.
Charles w. Augustus colored, II years
old, visited house on Puritan street
yesterday afternoon.
Florence Anderson five years old, re-
sides there but as her parents were away
from home she was playing I'm the back
hallway with two other little colored girls.
Augustus proposed that they play doc
tor and, separating the children, took
improper liberties with them, Florence
being somewhat injured.
Augustus pleaded guilty TO the charge
OF assautlng Florence and was fined SO
and Juvenile costs.
lie was committed 10 jail. Thence he
Will be transferred to the reform school,
where he will work out his sentence, the
court considering that that would be the
only way by which the vicious fellow
could be made TO appreciate what he had
done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-27
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The cheap jewelry company that has
taken UP much of the time OF the Seventh
district court and used the police station
as IL II were among it's assets will now
seek a new field. or at least a new To-
cation for lookup.
Chief OF Police Adams has announced
that the company can no longer use the
police station for this work
The chief says the place for persons
arrested by this concern is at the Jail
at Cranston.
1t is not probable that they will take
very many out there. for when they do
they must deposit 81 and this TO the COM
pany Is quite n sum.
The modus operandi OF this company is
10 take one OF their victims after dark In
carriage to East Providence and i'm the
morning the victim will have called TO
mind someone who will pay the balance OF
the bin. and this OF course. Is all the
company wants.
Lawyer George NJ Macleod of this place
has a bill now before the legislature COW
ering Just such cases.
Chief OF Police Adams has won MANY
friends by the stand he has taken
Frederick Cook. a young man who was
one OF the many In making trouble for a
shoemaker In the Leslie block, was
nabbed by Patrolman Taggart when ne
drove into the square on one OF Mass
milk wagons this morning. and will be
given a nearing I'm the court this after
noon TO show cause why he demolished a
door in that building few days ago
Inc local branch OF the naval reserves
cit last evening, 40 members being pres
ent.
The movements of the organization were
Of a very satisfactory nature
nowaro lodge, y. OF p received a visit
from It's deputy, Leslie M. Goodwin. last
evening. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-27

I trio by giving. with much expression the
songs. Thy Name" and a waltz song In
During the business meeting which pre-
| csded the musical. Mrs. Emerson II.
Blake; for seven years the faithful. con-
| scientous, tactful and honored president
| OF the club. rendered her resignation. to
take ehect at the close OF the club year
IN April The announcement came like a
thunderbolt out OF "a clear sky and was
received with genuine regret by the men,
bers of the club. who have individually
| realized their president always a sympa-
said.
"A noble woman, nobly planned
To warn, 10 comfort and command"
Upon whom Mrs. Blake's mantle shall
descend is not yet known. Suffice il 10
say. however that there are capable, ef-
neient women In the club among whom
worthy successor 10 Mrs, Blake may bs
found.
a nominating committee composed of
the following was appointed TO choose Of
ficers, including a president, for the COM
ing club year: Miss Emily Knight Will
cox, Miss Grace Atkins and Miss Louise
Blake.
Among the guests present at the mu-
sical were the following: Mrs. Klmball.
wife OF the governor of Rhode Island;
Tillinghast. Mrs Lloyd Brayton. Mrs.
Thomas w. Aldrich. Mrs. William c..
Congdon; Mrs. BENJAMIN, Thurston. Mrs.
Walter Riley, Mrs. Currier of Portland,
Mrs. Lestrade. Mrs. Arthur ostby.
EMBREAso CLUB
An interesting meeting of the Embreaso
club was held at the home of Mrs. Henry
G. Ballou, 81 Princeton avenue. yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Charles II. Beach, the
president. presiding.
The interest of the meeting centered in
an exhaustive and we'll written paper
showing much thought and research--by
Mrs. William c. Langford. member OF
the club.
The paper was entitled British Queens"
and traced something OF the history of
each. from the founding of the British
empire down 10 and Including the reign
of Victoria.
A dainty tea. served by the hostess. fol-
lowed the close OF the literary program.
Appropriately. at the close OF the pene-
tential season, a large whist Will be
given under the auspices of the Embreaso
club next Tuesday afternoon In Tilling-
hasts parlors. The arrangements for the
affair are quite elaborate and IL promises
to be one OF the social events of the sup
Elementary Easter season. There will be
fifty tables and therefore 200 PLAYERS.
which fact alone ensures the success of
the undertaking and-after all-it is re-
freshing 10 realize that. now and then. a
womans club may depart from It's usual
round of intellectual diversion and dis
cussions on social. economic and ethical
themes, and descend 30 the mysteries and
fascination Of whist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-27
PATRICK
DISCUSSES
VERDICT.
Cannot Understand How Under
The Testimony Given II Gould
Have Been Arrived Al.

New York, March 27.-Albert T. Patrick,
who wcs convicted last night of the raur-
der OF VIM. VI. Rice, had a consultation
today with his father. Col. Patrick and
his counsel from Chicago, Mr.. Turner.
Patrick retained his composure through
out the conference and conyersed cordial
ly with his father and counsel In dis
cussing his case Patrick said:
NO one In the court room was more
surprised at that verdict than myself. AS
a lawyer ] don't see how, upon the testi-
mony given, the verdict could have been
found | do not believe, had Recorder
Con- and Assistant District Attorney Os-
borne known what effect their addresses
would have upon the Jury that they
would have made them i'm the terms they
did"
Patrick discussed the handwriting tes-
timony and the testimony which was ex-
cluded concerning the action or Rice when
he made the will. lie spoke also of the
testimony which he said would have been
given In his favor by Schepfcl.. who was
the dead millionaire's friend for n years
and also the testimony offered by Adams
regarding Rice's viCws on cremation.
Speaking OF the handwriting testimony
Patrick said that the signatures 20 the
four disputed checks varied only I'm the
same way as the signatures 20 any simi-
lar number Of papers would vary. lie
said that only an expert could detect that
difference. Concerning other testimony
the convicted man said:
How can the declaration and determln-
alton OF a dead man be arrived at except
by testimony Of a third party. II Is done
every day In the surrogate's court"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-27

was Rowentice's statistics. which show
the condition of the very poor in York
and other places in England. II was a
forceful review OF the unfortunate condi-
tions OF the men. women and children
who have not enough 10 eat any day In
the year. Attention was particularly al
rected TO the effect of such condition
on the future OF the nation. A race can
not long remain imperial when many OF
those who constitute IT are underfed. he
declared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-27

Bishop Coadjutor Mcvickar Is deeplv
interested IN the amendment OF tho IA.
voroe law. He says very truly the Free.
man bin as Il passed the senate Is not all
the olergymen Of tho state desire. but II
Is step IN The rlsht direction. If II be.
comes law, rs ho hopes Il viii. i,s ef.
feet will be to discourage rcsldents q,
other states from coming 10 Rhode Island
for The sole purpose OF securing sever.
ance OF the marriage bond
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-27
GEN. OTIS RETIREMENT.

The retirement of Major Ewn
reflect once more on The
he
study IN the hest ,ns,n
tion OF learning a
Few
magnhcert service the Civil COMPANY nm.
Hundred and Forieh Ryan who was a
al and Immediate
Patrick H. oRourke Rochester splendid fighting
organisation General Otis
the regular and did notable
the philippines
TO last he brought the ability npe ana
AZ the OF
seem that no could
satisfaction than the Philippines