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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
All Members of the Brotherhood in
st. Louis and the Southwest Went
Out Last Night.
HUNDREDS OF MEN AFFECTED
DRIVERS, CLERKS AND PORTERS
IDLE IN SOME PLACES.
Order to Strike Generally Obeyed I'm
Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and
Indian Territory.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. ia strike was de-
clared soon after 6 o'clock this evening by
the Pacific Express messengers in st. Louis.
Last Tuesday the members of the local
Brotherhood of Expressmen submitted a
demand for an increase of 10 per cent. in
wages. They stopped work and only re-
turned upon the assurance of General Su-
perintendent F. C. Gentsch that their de-
mands would be considered. An answer
was promised them to-day. and the express
men decided to continue work until to-
night pending the answer. The demand
was considered to-day and notification was
sent to the express messengers that the
increase could not be granted. The walk
out tonight resulted.
General Superintendent Gentsch said at
$3.50 o'clock tonight: LESS than 100 men
are affected by the strike here. 1 have not
heard from other sections of the country
yet. and do not know whether there were
similar strikes in other cities. We were
prepared for the situation and are supply
ing the vacancies rapidly and business is
going right along tonight.
At 10:90 o'clock tonight at the general
Headquarters of the Pacific Express Conn
pany, 1t was estimated that the strike in
cluded eighty-five express messengers. sixty
drivers and clerks. and forty porters and
nine employees in East st. Louis, making
almost two hundred men affected. The
board of directors, at its quarterly meeting
to-day. considered the demands of the ex-
press messengers. 1t was decided that the
increase could not be granted, and word
was sent out 10 that effect.
Superintendent Gentsch late tonight said
that he had been notified that employees had
gone out tonight at Kansas City, in Arkan-
sas and in Texas, but not in any consider
able numbers.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Oct. ia general
walkout of employees of the Pacific Express
Company occurred to-day in Arkansas.
About three hundred men are affected in
this State. 1t is reported here that 1900
men are affected in Arkansas, Louisiana,
Indian Territory and Texas.
TEXARKANA. Ark, Oct 15.-The Pacific
Express Company employees here. including
messengers, clerks, drivers and porters,
numbering about seventy-five. went on
strike for higher wages this afternoon In
response to an order received from the head
office in st. Louis.
WICHITA, Kan, Oct. 15-The Pacific
Express employees in this city struck at
$50 ID. m. They demanded the same wages
as Wells-Fargo and Adams Express en-
ployes get.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 15.-The employees of
the Pacific Express Company in this city
went on strike tonight for increased wages.
Ninety men are involved.
OMAHA. Neb.. Oct. 15.-There will be no
strike of the messengers of the Pacific Ex-
press Company who run on the Nebraska
division of the system. A few days ago
the company granted the advance I'm wages
asked by the men and they all satisfied
Ii was stated tonight that there is no
probability of the men going out, even on q
sympathetic strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16

PARIS. Oct. liking Victor Emanuel and
Queen Helen OF Italy. accompanied by Pres
ident and Madame Loubet and brilliant
suite. spent the day at Versailles. The city
and the palaces were beautifully decorated.
and a large military force was on duty. The
great crowd assembled at Versailles con-
stantly acclaimed their Majesties, who
spent the morning in examining the historic
points and palaces. In the afternoon they
drove through the park and later returned
to Paris. Tonight there was gala per-
visitors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
Unusual wedding circumstances.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
MARION, Ind, Oct 15.-Last night Henry
b. Hardaker and Amelia Catherine Bash
were married, after two weeks proba-
tionary and precautionary trial of married
life. 1t was a case of loneliness and need
of helpmate on the one hand, and on the
other was a comely widow who coyly stood
aloof until certain properties were made
over. The deeds were forthcoming before
the license was ordered. One week ago a
fortnight of probation ended, and last night
at the home of the groom, comfortable
farmhouse near Sweetser, seven miles west
of Marion, the wedding took place. Hard
aker is sixty-five and the bride is forty
eight. The groom Is wealthy. His six chill
dren knew nothing of the proposed marriage
until yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
In UNCLE SANS FAVOR
RUMOR THAT THE ALASKAN CASE
HAS BEEN DECIDED.
Canadians Are Said to Have Been De-
feated I'm Their Contentious as to
the boundary Line.

LONDON. Oct 16.-The Morning Adver-
tiser announces that it regrets to learn
from a source which it regards as beyond
question that the decision of the Alaska
boundary tribunal virtually comedies the
American case.
The Morning Advertiser, which appears
TO be thoroughly satisfied with the reliabil-
ity of its statement, says the news will
be received in Canada with CONSERVATION.
1t gives a map and detailed explanation
showing how the decision will affect Can
ada and adds that those who have fol-
lowed the arguments have been thorough
ly satisfied with Hon. Clifford Sifton's
preparation and presentation of the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
BROKERS SUSPENDED.
Accused Of Acts Detrimental to the
New York stock EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Oct. 15-Three members OF
the firm of Zimmerman & Forshay were to-
day suspended from its Stock Exchange
privileges by the governors. This ac-
ton was taken as "A result of an investi-
CATION of certain transactions by the firm
in San Francisco street-railway bonds. Leo
pold Zimmerman was suspended for one
year and Sigmund II. Rosenblatt and Leon
ard Schafer were suspended for ninety
days each. These three men were the
board members for Zimmerman q Forshay
Messrs Zimmerman, Rosenblatt and Scha-
fer were found guilty OF ''acts detrimental
TO the interests and welfare of the ex-
cnange and Of conduct and proceedings in
consistent with just and equitable princi-
Dles OF trade in closing certain contracts I'm
United Railroads of San Francisco bonds
N. whom and as issued" The complainants
were r. a. c. Randolph. Zimmerman *
Forshay Will appeal to the courts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
WAS in HASTE TO WE'D
HUSBAND OF WOMAN INCINERATED
IN CEDAR LAKE HOTEL.
He Secured a Marriage License Before
His Wife Was Buried and Was
Married Yesterday.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND. Ind, Oct. 15.-Before the
charred remains of the mother of his five
children were inferred Otis Guernsey,
farmer living rear Hebron. called at the
county clerks office in Crown Point yes
terday afternoon and secured a license to
marry Miss Minnie Jones. and the marriage
took place to-day.
Guernsey's matrimonial experience has
been unusual. He was divorced from his
wife last March, she charging cruelty, yet
she came back to live with him. Last week
she left Guernsey's house with w. w. Pot
ter. and while living at Cedar Lake as
man and wife, Potter and the Guernsey
woman were burned to death in the hotel
fire of Tuesday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Two Indiana
men. Col. Daniel NJ. Ransdell. sergeant-at-
arms OF the Senate. and j. p. Megrew,
superintendent of the congressional police
to-day prevented large delegation of John
Alexander Dowie's followers from using the
steps of the Capitol as a meeting place.
The Zionists arrived here early and decided
that no better place than the Capitol
grounds could be found to distribute their
literature and exploit the religion of Elijah
/. but Colonel Ransdell and Captain Me-
grew held a brief conference and decided
that the Zionists would have TO look else
where for a place to hold a meeting. II
will be recalled that like action was taken
some years ago when Coxey's army endeav-
ored TO mobilize in the Capitol grounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
SON ACCUSES FATHER.


CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Frank Pavlik created
a dramatic scene in Judge Clifford's court
to-day by pointing an accusing finger at his
father and declaring that the latter was
guilty, not only of wife murder, but also
that of parricide. ''The murder or my moth
er is not the first one committed by my
father" said the accuser. I'm Bohemia,
where / was born, he killed his own moth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16

CHICAGO. Oct. 15.-President John Mitch
ell. of the United Mine Workers of America.
will leave for Colorado Saturday night at
the close of the Civic Federation confer
ence 10 take personal charge of the contro-
versy between the coal miners and the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company and the
Victor Fuel Company. The men have de-
mandcd an eight-hour day. with an increase
of g cents. which the companies refuse TO
grant Unless settlement is reached Mr.
Mitchell said tonight that a strike affecting
C,.ica&o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
KILLED FELLOw-woRKMAN.


DONORA. Pa, Oct. 13.-Charles Erven,
twenty-four years Of age. and William
Sweets. eighteen years of age, both en-
ployed in the Union plant of the United
States Steel Corporation at Donora, en-
gagged in a dispute tonight. Sweets, while
in terrible rage. pulled revolver and
fired four shots at Erven. all taking effect,
causing death instantly. The shooting oc-
Cured in their boarding house. and while
the boarders were rushing up the stairs To
investigate the shooting Sweets appeared
at the head OF the stairs. placed the re-
volyer TO his forehead and pulled the trig-
ger. rolling down the stairs into the crowd
trying to get upstairs and dying within
few minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR.


CHICAGO. Oct. i5.-While searching for
burglars last night, Herbert l.. Butler, Of
Austin. was shot and seriously wounded by
his wife. The couple had armed them
selves, Butler with a revolver and his wife
with a shotgun. and gone into different
parts of the Butler residence. Later, upon
discerning the outlines of a person I'm the
darkness. the wife opened fire and her hus-
band dropped to the floor in agony. 1t de-
veloped that there were no burglars in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
KILLED BY HER LOVER.


BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 15.-Miss Helen Kel-
ly, aged eighteen. was shot and killed In
her room to-day by Albert Beckman. who
escaped. Beckman claimed he advanced
the girl $500 to buy trousseau but she
changed her mind and would not marry
him. Beckman brought suit to recover the
money but lost the case. Miss Kelly came
here ten weeks ago from ireland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16

PITTSBURG, Oct. 15.-Near Edgewood
Station tonight William F. Siegnor aged
twenty-five, twice shot and perhaps fatal
ly injured Amy Garrett aged twenty-five.
a stenographer. as she was returning TO
her home. After the shooting Siegnor ran
across the woods and under tree cut his
throat and shot himself i'm the right tenn
pie. He was removed to the hospital,
where il is reported. he cannot survive the
night. He left note stating that his love
for the girl caused him TO commit the deed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16

er. He became enraged at my grandmother
and struck her a vicious blow For three
weeks she suffered and finally died. My
father was never punished for that crime.
Attorneys for the defendant told the jury
they would make no denials OF the charge
that the defendant killed his wife, but
would seek to prove him insane.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
News Items Wanted.

This paper is at all times glad to re-
ceive items of news for publication, and
will print with pleasure the arrival of
guests from distant towns. 1t is fire.
quently the case that by chroncling the
arrival of guests, the newspaper can
render pleasant bit of service to many
old friends and acquaintance who will
be interested to know that they are in
town, and will thus make it point to
call, and hosts may with propriety re-
quest the Register to print such items
for them. All this paper asks, however,
is that the name be signed to written
communications, not for publication,
but as a guarantee of good faith.
1t is also probable that in many fam
lilies there are ancient articles whose
origin dates back more than 100 years.
We would be glad to mention such relics
together with brief history of them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
RIPToN.

G. E. Hamblin, of Worcester. Mass,
is in town
ID. P. Mills returned to Hopedale,
Mass, on the 4th inst.
Bailey Varney, of Colchester, is at
William Kirby's for a short time.
w. D. Fisher has sold his place to Mrs.
Dolly Noble, and goes to Indian Terri
tory soon.
A Mrs. Clapp died at the residence of
Dyar Bennett in the edge of Lincoln on
the night of the I'd inst.
Dr. j. r. Hamblin, of Hancock and
his partner, Mr.. FRITZ, were in town on
business on the 9TH inst.
Goodsell Morrill,, who lives in the
north part of the town, is eleven years
of age, rather short for his age and
weighs 144I pounds.
The Rev. DIR. Brown, presiding elder
of this district, occupied the pulpit of
the M. f. church Sunday the Sth. He
preached from John ", 80, and admin
istered the Lords Supper.
The Rev. E. S. Vradenburgh now
breaches at the church in the forenoon,
at the school house in District No. 4 at
2 p. m. and at church at Z 80 p. m. Sun
days; a prayer meeting at some house
Tuesday evening; at the school house in
District No. l Wednesday evening; and
prayer meeting at church Thursday
evening, making six services per week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
SHOREHAM.

Miss Florence Howard is visiting in
Dorchester, Mass.
Miss Nottingham entertained the Mora
Wan club Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. S. f. Wright and Miss Wright
are in Rutland for few weeks.
Mrs. Joseph Wissell spent several days
in Orwell last week with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rice and daughter
have returned to their home in Spring
field.
G. Baldwin and f. Kendall are enjoy.
ing the hunting season in northern New
York.
The C. E. convention was very well
attended considering the unpleasantness
of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Moore are in
Springfield Mass, with their daughter,
Mrs. Mumford.
Mrs L. H. Hemenway and Miss Hem
enway, of Manchester in the Mountains,
are at l.. FL. Tottinghams.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
VERGENNE S.

Chandler Peck, of Ferrisburgh, has
not yet rallied from the paralytic shock
he sustained Saturday.
1t looks as if basket ball would be a
certainty in town this winter as team
has been organized. Leo Larrow having
been elected temporary captain, and Ed
ward January manager. The team is
now waiting for the fixtures to arrive
SO as to begin practice. The team will
be coached by January and Larrow,
who are veteran players.
NJ. DIN French, a well-known resident
of Monkton, died Thursday morning
of heart failure at his home in that town,
aged 76 years. He is survived by two
sons. John w. French, of Proctor, and
NJ. O. French, Jr., of Monktoh, and one
brother, John Warner French, of Illinois.
The deceased was born and has lived all
his life in Monkton, where he was highly
esteemed for his integrity. For many
years he has been an invalid. In his
younger years he held offices of trust in
the town. The funeral was held in the
Methodist church at Barnumtown Thurs
day at l o'clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
MIODLEBURY LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. B. L. Fleming has closed her
residence in this village and gone to
Westboro, Mass, to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. G. E. Cob
leigh.
Mrs. Caroline Comstock, who is board
ing at A. A. Boardman's is confined to
the house on account of serious trouble
in one of her feet, DR.. Noble is attend
ing her.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Morse of Randolph
are in town in the interest of the Grange
of which he is the State Deputy. He was
instrumental in organizing the flourish
ing Oranges at Cornwall, Bridport and
Shoreham last winter. He will organize
Grange here next Saturday night if
nothing unforeseen occurs. He already
has the names of many of the leading
farmers on the application as charter
members. There is no organization of
more benefit to farmers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
WEYBRIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Twitchell are ill with
hard colds.
G. II. Sprigg has trained nurse tc
care for him.
The late rain made it possible for the
farmers to pillow.
II. A. Boies has received a fine Rem
ington double barrel shot gun as pres
ent from John Hayes
Miss Marjorie Ryder returned to Phila-
delphia, Pa, on Tuesday last where she
will resume the study of medicine.
William Annis is occupying the
Frances Twitcheli house for the winter.
He will have the Ruth Wright farm the
coming year.
The Ladies' AID society of the NJ. E.
church will hold a sale of fancy and
useful articles in the basement of the
town hall or the evening of Friday, De-
cember 4th. Preparations for this sale
have been in progress for year and
desirable articles for Christmas gifts will
be sold at reasonable prices.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
WHITING.
Mrs. Frank Trudo is seriously ill.
A baby girl arrived at II. G. Kelse
Tuesday

Mrs. Frank Trudo is seriously ill.
A baby girl arrived at II. G. Kelsey S
Tuesday.
G. S. Walker, Mrs. E. d. Collins and
Mrs. Daniel Holmes are ill.
Mrs. Lodema Casey Singleton, of
Lynchburg, Va, is with relatives in
town.
Mrs. Emma Derby, of Poultney, is
visiting her brothers, V. C. and C. B.
Kelsey.
Mrs. Mary Wooster is spending two
weeks with friends in Pittsford, Rut-
land and Glens Falls, n. Y.
Mrs. Stevens and her granddaughters,
Myrtle and Ethel Stevens, of Brandon
were at f. P. Waite's Saturday and Sun
day.
The village and South schools closed
Friday the 9th. The same teachers, Miss
Collins and Miss Daniels, are to teach in
the winter
John Donah, who has been on Mrs z.
R. Wright's farm since last spring, is to
leave this week, and Charles Lewis, OF
Richville, has taken the farm for the
year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
WEST BRIDPORT.

Mrs. Jennie Barton is gaining.
o. S. Gibbs was in Shoreham Sum
day.
w. d. Bibeau was in Port Henry on
Thursday.
Fox hunting is the popular sport of
the season.
Mabel Smith returned home Sunday
from visit in Panton.
Miss Harriette Mclean visited at P.
ID. Norton's last week.
Several from here attended the "Crow''
auction on Wednesday.
George Conn and Herbert Jackson
were in Middlebury Monday
f. f. Huestis, of Crown Point, n. Y,
is placing a furnace in c. l.. Parish
residence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13

dam by Lady Greenwood, DeHaan. Mr..
Smead sherd now consists of full blooded
Holsteins and few high grades.
lewis Sird died at his home Wednes-
day, Nov. 4th, after a long illness, aged
l65 years. The funeral services were
held at the Congregational church Satur-
day at / o'clock. Mr.. Sird was a vete-
ran of the Civil War, serving his country
well. The remaining soldiers of the
town, under the command of Capt S.
Kelley, escorted the remains in body
to the cemetery, where the ceremonial
rites of the G. A. II. were used at the
interment. Rev. Mr. Hathaway offici-
ated and the music was rendered by a
quartette composed of DIR. o. NJ. Bump,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bump and Mrs. Morris
Thomas. The bearers were two of Mr..
Sird's brothers, Solomon and William
Sird and two brothersin-law, Nelson and
David LaMorder. Capt. E. N. Miller
of Brandon, was funeral director, and
the interment was at Evergreen ceme-
terry.
Rev William Hammersley, present
pastor of the Congregational church
preached most powerful and com
prehensive discourse Sunday, taking for
his subject, 1.-THE Old Time Religion. "
Although Brother Hammersley has been
with us only short time he has in a
marked degree won the love and ad-
miration of the whole church and COM
munity, being possessed of a revival
spirit, and special tact for presenting
the truth in a scholarly and practical
manner, the church is now, through his
ministrations being blessed with some
of the best sermons within its history,
and the people placed under greater
obligations because of the added light
which comes to them. The congrega-
ton has increased and the only regret
is that all do not embrace this oppor-
tunity which comes not to every COM
munity | am writing not as a cor
respondent which comes occasionally
and perhaps not at all, but as one who
can judge because regular in attendance
and | trust attentive in listening. Come
out everyone and hear our preacher,
make the most of the opportunity which
will not always be with us and we will
welcome you and l believe do you good.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-13
ORWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Godette recently
spent few days with relatives in Yer
gennes.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Hall and daughter
of Port Henry, N. Y, were in town over
Sunday.
Mrs. G.. G. Murray, and Miss Alice
Murray are with friends in Rutland and
Cuttingsville for few days,
John A. Logan Post, G. A. r. met for
the first time this season at the home of
Comrade Frank Stedman, but few of the
veterans were out.
Miss Jennie l.. Hack, who has been
aching in the village school in Benson,
finished the fall term ON Friday and is at
home for her vacation.
G.. L. Stay went on Saturday to Bur-
lington, returning home with Mrs. Stay
father, Rev. G. w. Sutton, who has been
for several months in the Sparahawk
sanitarium in that city.
James Kimberly and son have pur-
chased the farm belonging to the estate
of the late r. d. Hall. As the farm is
rented, we understand possession will
not be given until spring.
Eight members of the local G. E.
society attended the county convention
held at Shoreham on Saturday. They
report fair attendance but an occasion
of much interest to all present.
Julius Stacy, life long resident of
Benson just over the Orwell line died at
his home on Saturday after long pain
full illness. The funeral was held on
Monday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev. Mr..
Taylor of Benson officiating E. F.
Ochampaugh was the undertaken in
charge and the burial was in the Benson
cemetery.