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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
SECRET DIES With HIM
WILLIAM A. WAGNER PASSES
AWAY AT MICHIGAN CITY.
Sentenced for Life for Wife Murder,
He Protested His Innocence
to the Last.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Sept. 21.-word has
been received here of the death at Michigan
City Prison of William A. Wagner. and
so ends the last chapter OF one of the most
sensational murder trials in the history of
Indiana.
Protesting his innocence to the last
Wagner was serving life sentence for
the murder OF his wife in Owen county,
ten years ago. He was arrested and con-
victed eight years later. largely upon the
evidence of the deceased wife's mother.
who testified in two trials that Wagner.
because he loved another woman, killed
his wife and then threw her in a cistern.
Wagner claimed she committed suicide by
drowning. He moved to Unionville this
county. married another woman and was
regarded as a good citizen. When the
mother-in-law told her story the grand jury
investigated and the conviction followed.
He always claimed the mother-in-law was
demented, but she said that her conscience
would not allow her to keep the secret
longer. and she wrote note to the grand
jury of the facts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
BOY Is FATALLY SHOT
WEAPON ACCIDENTALLY DIS
CHARGED BY PROPERTY MAN.
Was Handling Revolver to he Used in
Production of 1.-TWO Little Va
grants" at Bloomington.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. 2.-About Z
o'clock tonight accident occurred in
which Silas Canada. boy fifteen years old,
was shot through the head and is dying,
the accidental shot having been discharged
by Bridge Nichols. though he did not
know the young man was near.
The Two Little Migrants company was
preparing for the first scene of the play,
and Bridge Nichols, who has charge of the
properties, picked up two revolvers that
We're back of the flies to be used in the
they had cartridges of any kind in
them. In working with the weapons. one
was discharged and Canada, the pave
ment a few feet away, fell to the ground.
Walter Holt was with him and in an in
slant realized that the boy had been hit
and cried for help. The boy was carried
to house across the street unconscious and
is now in a dying condition.
The bullet struck the floor and glanced,
and Nichols did not know a bullet had been
fired from the weapon until he heard the
call for help. Nichols is in way RESPONSE
BILE. He is frantic with grief. Nichols is a
member of Company II. l.. N. c., and of
the regimentai band. Canada lives here
and had come TO attend the show.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
FALLS HEIR TO $4,000
VALPARAISO WOMAN, POOR ALL HER
LIFE, WILL BE WEALTHY AT LAST.
Brother Dies at Seattle, Leaving Large
Fortune - Administrator Finds
Mrs. Ryan just I'm Time.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Sept. 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Ryan. living about mile
west of this city, at present compare
lively poor people, owning only their home
and little farm of twenty or thirty acres,
which Mr.. Ryan, who is about eighty years
of age. cultivates for a living, but If every
thing works out all right they soon will be
numbered among the well-to-do citizens OF
Porter county.
Over year ago John Sullivan, a brother
of Mrs. Ryan, died in Seattle, Wash. He
was sixty years old, a native of Ireland,
and a bachelor. Years ago he settled in
the West and followed the occupation of a
sailor until a short time before his death.
BY shrewd business investments he accu-
mulated fortune of $4,000. About ten
days ago Administrator O'Brien was about
to close up the affairs of the estate and
divide the property between two heirs who
reside at Seattle, when he learned through
a friend of the deceased of another heir in
Canada. Mr.. O'Brien went TO Canada, and
there learned of Mrs. Ryan's relationship
to the dead man. He came here to-day and
Informed Mrs. Ryan of the fact that she
would be entitled to $4,000. He left to-day
for La Sale, H., where there is heir.
From there he goes to Ireland, where there
are two more heirs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
Session Will BE a RecOrd-Brealer i'm
Point of Attendance and Character
of Work to Be Done.
PROGRAMME OF CONVENTION
MCCORMICK AND M'ABEE ARE TO
DELIVER ADDRESSES.
Warden Reid, of the Northern Prison,
Is Also Down for n Speech-Several
Cities Want Next Gathering.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Sept. 21.-The In
diana Federation of Labor will open its
nineteenth annual convention in South
Bend tomorrow. 1t gives promises Of being
a record-breaker both in the point of at
tendance and in the character of the work
to be considered. Already many of the dele
gates have arrived. Edgar A. Perkins, of
Indianapolis. president of the Federation,
is now in the city. The opening session will
be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock. All the
meetings are open to the public.
The Federation is composed exclusively
of delegates representing labor unions, and
they will come from every section of the
State. The work of the convention is pure
ly legislative, and the federation takes
pride in the many measures adopted at it's
instigation in the past
Terre Haute and Fort Wayne will make
the strongest fight for the next convention
although Wabash, Muncie and Clinton are
in the race.
The convention will be called to order by
President Z. A. Perkins. Mayor Fogarty
will deliver the address of welcome, and
the convention will then proceed to appoint
committees on credentials, resolutions, pc
titions, finance, law, state of organization,
after which it might hear the PRESIDENT s
address and secretarys address and re-
port. The report of the committee on
credentials will be made in the afternoon.
and will be followed by the report of the
committee rules and laws for the gov
ernment of the convention.
D. III. McAbee. chief factory inspector of
Indiana, will finish the session with his
address. In the afternoon President Per-
kins will make his address. and will be
followed by l.. p. Mccormick, state labor
commissioner. ID. +. Kennedy, of Indian
apolis, will speak on Wednesday, as will
c. Z. Hawkes.. first vice president of the
International Typographical Union. An
address by j. ID. Reid, warden of the
Northern Indiana Prison, will be a feature
OF Thursdays session. Other addresses
will be made Henry V. Fisher, of Louis
Vile, and Ed +. Gould, of Indianapolis
Final reports of all committees and the
selection of the place of the next meeting
will be the feature of Thursday afternoon S
session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
RECEIVER is ASKED FOR
PARIS QLL.) GAS COMPANY In FINAN-
CIAL DIFFICULTIES.
Application Made with the Consent of
Snap Judgment by Creditors.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PARIS, ILL.,, Sept 21.-Bondholders of the
Paris Gas Light and Coke Company to-day
made application to Judge Z. r. Kim
brough, of the Edgar County Circuit Court,
for a receiver for that corporation. The
application is made to forestall creditors
from taking judgment for $4,000 at the No
vember term of court, the bonded indebted
ness being also $4,000. The applicants are
the First National and Edgar County Ma
tional Banks of this city and Mrs Sue NJ.
Powell, of Chicago
The company has been in existence over
thirty years, and during that time has de-
clared but three dividends, owing, it is
said, to poor management For some time
past 1t has been known that the manage
ment unable to meet incoming bills.
thousands of dollars being due coal COM
panies in Indiana and Illinois. A central
heating plant installed two years ago is
largely responsible for the embarrassment.
the City Council recently having refused to
allow the rate for heating to be raised.
The management finally admitted that a
receivership was the best solution of the
problem, and will not contest the proceed
ings
The plant represents expenditure of
about $4,000, but il will require many thou
sands Of dollars to put IL on a paying basis.
Il. f. Powell is president of the company,
and has been manager for years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
UNDER ASSASSlNS' RULE
PETER OF SERvIA COMPLETELY
SGBSERVIENT TO THE REGICIDES.
Plot Against the King Killers, How
ever, Is Said to Include TwO-Thirds
of the Officers of the Army.

LONDON, Sept. 22-The Times corre-
spondent at Belgrade sends review of the
situation in Servia, in which he says the
military conspiracy at Nish directed against
the regicides is far greater than the gov
ernment dare acknowledge. OF total OF
1,5O0 officers 1000 are said to be concerned
in it and probably the bulk of the nation
secretly sympathizes with them. The
clique of assassins. however, holds all the
chief civil and military offices, the keys of
the arsenal and the treasury, and any one
crossing their path is doomed. The King
is surrounded and under the rule of the
assassins, and many doubt whether he will
ever shake himself free.
Minister eGentchitch, in whose house the
regicide plot was hatched and who con-
Quoted the secret negotiations with King
Peter, is alleged to possess an incriminat-
ing letter which is kept hanging over the
royal head. Lately, however, the regicides
are beginning TO realize that they have
gone too far and must moderate their at
titude- The elections are anticipated with
considerable interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
TO RECODlFY CITY LAWS
SPECIAL APPR OPERATION IS A,KED
FOR THIS PURP0SE.
improvements Outlined by the City's
Executive = Controllers
Figures in Full.

The mayors annual message ana the con-
troller's estimates of departmental expenses
were submitted to the City Council last
night. Az ordinance was introduced at
the same time by Chairman Thomas A.
Wynre. OF the finance committee, TO re-
duee the city tax levy to IS cents. The
figures or the controller and the ordinance
were referred to the finance committee by
President Billingsley.
The mayors message calls attention 70
the vindication of his financial policy. He
notes, also. that the estimates for 1904 are
s26.55s.55 less than last year, despite in
creased demands on the city treasury. A
levy OF 7S cents is expected TO provide
sl.3e5e0s.12 I'm addition to the poll tax and
miscellaneous revenue. In addition to out
lining proposed Improvements. the message
contains other facts of keen interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
NO WEEvIL IN ARKANSAS.
Cotton Planters Rescnt the Imputa.
tion of n Department Chemist.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. 21.-Arkansas
cotton men. especially those in this city.
which is the chief market for the State,
discredt the statements in an interview
given out at Knoxville. Tenn. by Charles
Z. McLane, a chemist in the employ of the
Agricultural Department of the United
States government, who has spent two
months studying the boil weeyil in the cot
ton producing States OF the South.
MIR. McI.ane says a portion OF Arkansas
has been deyasted by the boil weevil and
that western Arkansas and especially
Hampstead county presents desolatc APP
pearance. After a hasty but thorough in
vestigation IL has been established beyond
doubt that there are no boil weevil ia Ar
kansas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
TO WELCOME GIBBONS.


BALTIMORE. Sept. A.-Ela aborate prepa-
rations have been made here to receive
Cardinal Gibbons on his arrival in Balti-
more. Mayor McLane will make a speech of
welcome, and the City Council unanimously
adopted resolution to participate in the
procession in his honor.
Rev. William A. Fletcher. rector of the
cathedral. Revs. Owen b. Corrigan, John ID.
Boland and William r. Russell. and officials
of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, and 9TH
or Catholic societies left here this afternoon
Tor New YORK TO meet Cardinal Gibbons,
who is to reach that city to-morrow on rho
steamer Wilhelm der Crosse
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
DUE TO VACCINATION? ?
ATTACK OF LOCKJAW FATAL TO
WASHINGTON QND) YOUNG MAN.
His Mother Is So Shocked by the Death
of Her Son that She Passes Away
Soon After His Demise.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept -2L-Edward
Dougherty, a young son Of Eugene
Dougherty, died Sunday from tetanus, or
lockjaw, the result. it is claimed. of vac
cination. His mother was so shocked by
the condition of her son that she was
prostrated and died shortly after the young
man. The family is one of the best known
in the county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
HUGE IRISH ESTATE
Bought by the Husband of Helen
Zimmerman for S315OOO

LONDON, Sept. 21.-The Duke of Man
chester. who in 1900 married Helen, daugh-
ter of Eugene Zimmerman. of Cincinnati,
has purchased for s3l5.O0O Kylemore castle
and estate. comprising 1900 acres, situated
on Lough Kylemore. ConnemaTa. The place
formerly belonged to the late Mitchell
Henry, M. p, who built the castle. 1t is
one of the noblest and most romantically
situated residences in Ireland. 1t has often
been assigned by rumor as probably royal
residence.
1t is estimated Mr.. Henry spent s., 500. 600
in building the castle and in improving the
estate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
ITALY AT THE FAIR.


ROME. Sept. 21.-Signor Mayor Des Plan
chez, the Italian ambassador at Washing
ton. and Signor Branchi. the Italian con-
sui general at New York, who now in
Rome, have had several conferences with
the ministers relative to the ST. Louis ex-
position for the purpose of furthering the
exhibit of Italy
King Victor Emmanuel has signed a de-
cree appointing st. Louis commission,
which will meet at the beginning of Octo-
Der. The Italian pavilion probably will con-
sist of reproduction OF a Pompeiian build
ing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
FIRST night OF HORSE SHOW
Probably Two Thousand People Attracted to the Big
Arena by the Many Equine ArstOcrats.
Polly at the Horse show.

All heads are turned to look her way
AS, panopled in brave array,
sight to lead mems hearts astray,
Goes Polly to the horse show.
The band blares forth, the gay steeds prance;
Ny heart beats high, my pulses dance;
For am not. by happy chance.
With Polly at the horse show?
The summers roses. autumn's wine.
Are in her cheeks; there seems to shine
\ radiance that's half divine
Round Polly at the horse show.
l look and, 10! see there lies
A bit of blue September skies
Within the laughter-loving eyes
OF Polly at the horse show.
All, when I'm old and bent and gray.
And youth and love have had their sway,
THE sweetest sight EARTH" Ill say.
WAS Polly at the horse show
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
SENTENCE TOO LIGHT.


BERLIN, Sept. IA dispatch from Kiel
gives an indication of the views of Prince
Henry of Prussia on the ill-treatmcnt OF
soldiers and sailors. \ machinist. Dittmer.
belonging TO the cruiser Wittcsbach was
recently tried for abusing subordinate and
was sentenced TO undergo twcnty-one days
detention.
The papers went before Prince Henry.
who tonight decided that the sentence on
pittmer should have been degradation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
NEEDS OF THE CITY FOR 1904
Mayor BOokwaIter and Controller Breunig Send An
nuaI Message and Budget to the Council.
FIVE PERSONS HURT.


GALLATIN, Tenn. Sept. 2l.-A runaway
horse attached TO delivery wagon
smashed three vehicles here this afternoon
seriously injuring five persons. three fatal
ly. The animal. when finally caught, was
in such a state OF frenzy that it was de-
stroyed. The injured:
MRS. SMITH, right arm broken and hurt
internally; will die.
MISS HATTIE SMITH, left thigh dislo-
Gated.
MATTE SMITH, aged six, skull frac-
tured and both hips dislocated; will die.
MISS MOLLIE SADDLER, internal in.
juries: Will die.
W. WATSON, wounds on head.
Miss Saddler was driving a surrey, will
four other young women, all of whom wer,
more or less hurt. The horse, while hitched
became frightened at toy balloon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
TO BE TRIED NEXT WEEK.
James III. Tillman, Who Murdered Ed
itOr n. G.. Gonzales.

1tOr n. @. GOnzaIes.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 21.-At to-day s
opening session of the Lexington County
Court, Judge Frank Il. Gray ordered that
the trial of James III. Tillman, charged
with the murder of n. G.. Gonzales, be
heard next Monday, Sept. 2S
Solicitor Thurmond, of the prosecution.
contended that the case be called this
week. but in their report to the court this
morning the grand jury recommended that
the case be held over until next week on
account OF the local criminal cases on the
docket.
The prisoner was in court to-day, as were
his uncle, Senator 3. r. Tillman, and other
relatives Ten lawyers are entered for the
defense and five. besides the solicitor, for
the prosecution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
WILL GO TO ABYSSINIA.


WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-Under instruc-
tions from the State Department. Robert p.
Skinner. the American consul general at
Marscilles, Will penetrate the wilds of
Abyssinia. guarded by detachment of
American marines from the E.uropean
squadron. lie goes to negotiate a CONNER
cial treaty with the King of Abyssinia
which. IL is hoped. will give important adj
vantages 10 American trade. State Depart
ment officials say MIR. SINNERS mission is
OF "A confidential character and they refuse
- make public tts details.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 21-In the
Superior Court to-day the Evansville Pack
ing Company filed suit for restraining
order against thirty-one of its employees
who walked out a strike a few days
ago. The motion will be argued next
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
.LETHARGY CALLS HALT
ON ACTIVE SECURITIES
Even Amalgamated Copper Was Not
Dealt in-Market Closes Dull, {,
But Fairly Steady.

NEW YORK. oct. 24-The stock mar
| ket today was almost absolutely stag
nant. until the publication of the bank
statement. The apathy of speculation
extended even to Amalgamated Copper,
which opened with only very moderate
dealings and with fiuctuation I'm the first
hour OF u per cent. Most of the time
the stock ruled a shade below yester-
days final figures.
New York Air Brake was marked up
four points from the last previous sale.
and Westinghouse Electric opened at a
sharp. decline. a sharp decline also took
place in American Car and Foundry pre-
ferred. Otherwise the fluctuations were
extremely trivial and presented irregu-
lar changes from the previous close
When the clearing house figures ap-
activity. and prices were bid up through
the entire list The Improvement, in
no instance, extended beyond fractions.
Before the close of the short session,
however. the market began to reflect
decided skepticism with regard to the
clearing house figures. representing all
the actual monetary movements and
conditions of the week sagging ten
dency was developed. with particular
pressure Indicated in United States Steel
preferred. and some of the Gould stocks.
The market closed dull. but fairly
STEADY.
Governments bonds were UNCHANGED
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
COTTON MARKET CLOSES
WITH FIRM UNDERGONE

NEW YORK. oct. 24.-The cotton mar
ket continued moderately active today.
with the tone irregular. Alternate
weakness and strength was shown
Prices fluctuated during the first hour
within a range OF first up about FIVE
points, and then down that much under
conflicting influences and mixed trading.
Ia the final half hour. buying was re-
sumed by bull traders and commission
houses, and there was further covering
Of shorts. The market closed firm al
about to 10 points net advance for the
day.
The principal stimulating feature was
the development Of much colder weather
In the cotton belt over night, with
rather general frosts extending from
the Memphis district throughout >the
northern part of Arkansas. and also in
parts OF Mississippi. Alabama. Georgia
and North Carolina.
The days prices were as follows: DC
tober 996q9S: December. 9.sea9s: Janu-
AIRY. 9.S7mS0; March. e.99092; May. 996a97.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
MONEY AND EXCHAN GE.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Money on call
. per cent. nominal today.
Time money was without any special
feature In the past week, but continued
quite az easy as was noted the previous
week, having been at variance with the
ordinary condition at this time OF year
The demand was not sufficient to absorb
any large proportion CT this money, and
as a consequence rates are lower and
large amounts are. offered that do not
get lodged Rates 414 per cent for thirty
to ninety days. 41sd4s4 per cent for five
TO seven months.
Mercantile paper has grown quiet in
the city during the week. owing to the
withdrawal of some of the best buyers
from the market. Out-of-town demand
continues good. and the supply has
been. and is, of high grade and ample
quantity. Rates. 51sG5% per cent for
Endorsed bills receivable, 51zG3e per cent
for high-grade single names. and 606h
per cent for those not so well known.
The sterling market was dull and
nominal today.
Rates for actual business closed as
follows: Sixty days. 25a4s2.So; de-
mand, ass 70Q4S5.75; cables. 4.sG20G
4S625. Commercial bills were 4S11S6
4S21h. The supply of grain and cotton
bills good.
Continental bills were quoted as fol-
lows: Francs. 80 less lie and 5.171z;
reichsmarks. 9411G94ss and IS S-16 less
1-32; guilders, 40li40 Lilo and 40hq40 5-16.
Following are the posted rates of the
leading drawers of foreign exchange:
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
CHICAGO GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO. Oct. 24-Markets all fin-
ished Up the week in spirit OF buoyant
bullishness. St Louis had sensa-
tionaI- bulge of 31kc for Demembe-.
which had much to do with the 1Hc
advance in December and lc in May
wheat
There were sales of 215.0O0 bushels
No. 2 red wheat made here for ship
ment at 12+c over December price in
store. Duluth sold 10000 bushels C. /. f.
Buffalo. and New York reported twenty
FIVE boatloads sold for export. Corn
advanced ssc for December and 1kGssc
for May.
Vessel room was chartered for ship
ment of 100000 bushels of corn. Oats
rose 1kc for December and &C for May.
Provisions were higher. with shorts
anxious buyers.