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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21
"JACK THE RIPPER" CRIME
SAILOR RECENTLY IN NEW HA-
 YEN SUSPECTED.
MutIIatsd Body of Woman Found in New York Resort-Asssssfn in Bridgeport saturday and said He Had Just Been Discharged From the New Haven HoapIGaI.

Had Just Been Discharged From the
 New Haven Hospital
 New York, Dec. 2O.-The White Chap el atrocities Of "Jack the Ripper" and the murder Of "old Shakespeare" by the Arab, Ben Ali, in this city. were re- called by the discovery of the fearfully mutilated body of woman in sailors resort of the lowest type in James Slip, near the East river. The woman. who was identified as Sarah Martin, a noto- rious character of the Cherry Hill' section, went to the place last night ac- companied by man, who appeared to be Swede, and who registered as Carl Nelson and wife. The man left the ho- tel this afternoon and an hour later the body of his companion was found. The woman's throat was cut and the body was otherwise frightfully nangled. She had evidently been killed while asleep as the condition os the room gave no indications that struggle had taken place. The man carried two. bundles, which were Sound in the room and which may afford possible clue to the murder. One os the bundles contained two striped shirts. both covered with blood as if the murderer had wiped his hands on them. A fold in one of them showed where bloody knife had evil dently been wiped. The other bundle. a 1 shoe box contained an old pair of mems shoes. On the wrapper of the box was written in pencil "Blino." On the floor were found two purchase checks show ing the purchase on Saturday from "Meigs & Co., Incorporated, Bridgeport, Conn.," of a pair of shoes and sweat CT. Tn was noticed that the man wore a sweater when he left the hotel. The ! Bridgeport police authorities were noti- fled by telephone and central office de- tectives went to Bridgeport tonight to assist in running down the clues. The place in which the murder was commit ted is said to be known among sailors all over the world as Slaughter House Point.a It has been raided scores of times by the police. The proprietor has t been arrested and held as a witness. Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 20. 0.-Detectives from New York. assisted by the local police authorities, are tonight endeav- bring to secure information regarding Carl Nelson, who, 1t is believed, may be able to thrown some light on the murder of Sarah Martin. So far 1t had been as- certained that a man answering the de- ] scription of Nelson was in this city Sat urday and purchased a sweater and a pair of shoes at Meigs & Co.'s clothing store. The man. who had the appear ance of a sailor, told the clerk that he : had been suffering as a result of being shipwrecked on the Massachusetts coast. At the hospital In New Haven, however. it is stated that there have been no patients in the institution who would answer to the description of Nell son.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21
Chang. of GO D.grss. tn 80 Hour.

Saratoga, N. r, Dec. 2O,-snow, rain and fog to-day followed the cold wave, the temperature varying sixty degrees in thirty hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21
shtpping News.

New York. Dec. 20.-The steamer Minne- been in communication by wireless tele-8 graph with the Nantucket lightship at 1O:5O a. m. today. Branre sM ayre eG Pan seefmeps La and Cherbourg.
 Lizard, Dec. 20--Passed: Steamers Minne- tonka, New York for London; Vaderland, New York for Antwerp.
 Naples, Dec. 20.--Arrived: Steamer Aura mia, New York.
 Queenstown, Dec 20.--10:10 a. n.-Sailed. Steamer Etruria from Liverpool for New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21

At the hospital early this morning it was stated that no Swedish sailor was discharged from that institution Satur- day. Last July there was one named John Anderson, who was brought there suffering from fractured skull. He acted very queerly and his whereabouts are being investigated by the police. He said that Captain c. F. Taylor of the barge Majestic Of New London was an especial friend of his.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21

Durability and excellence the keynote of holiday buying. Ford Go. Open evenings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21

Beautiful gifts do not involve great ex- pense. The Ford Co. Open evenings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21

Assurance of absolute correctness in The Ford Co. products. Open evenings. s,.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21

Critical selections, aristocratic mountings, intrinsic value. Ford Co. Open evenings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21
chioago rIaohinl.t K,ns Wife ana se,f

f Glassware particularly appropriate for
 holiday gifts. The Ford Co. Open evenings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21

Not necessarily costly because beautiful, The Ford Co. Open evenings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21

Genuine merit and moderate prices com. bined by The Ford Co. Open evenings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-21
DANGER OF WAR INCREASES
THE FAR EASTERN SITUATION
 GRAVER THAN EYER.

Anxiety FeIt in Best Informed London CircIes-Fsars That Russia Has OVer- stepped the Mark-PapsTs Display The creassd AIarm-No UItimatum Yet Sent to Russia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-25
Making the Bible Desirable.

The celebration of the bicentennial
next October of Jonathan Edwards
birth revives some interesting sayings
of the great preacher.
EDO you believe in the absolute
truth of the Bible?" was asked Of him
at public assembiage.
1.-The Bible Is faith itself and full Of
golden truths" said the theologian
firmly.
"Then why are people SO reluctant to
accept those truths?' asked the ques-
toner.
Because" and Edwards face grew
wra thful, "the book that contains the
truths has not golden clasps on 1t.
Golden clasps to hold together golden
truths! All, people would then steal
what they now will not accept"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-25
Our Remaining Forests.

An official estimate made Of the for
est area of the United States puts it at
100, OOo, 600 acres. Had the forests been
inteIIigentIy managed the amount Of
merchantable timber in them would
be ten times as great. The science Of
forestry is noEv taught in more than
forty schools. Yale and Cornell uni
versfties and the special college at
BiItmore, n. c.. have advanced classes
and give degrees in forestry.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-25

orr printing bill IS the smallest item
If expense ii your establ ishn1ert. Why
not spend ii itldicionslv esean show
vou how
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-25

upon the cheek. It may seem only fun
to pass few hours as eoquette, tear
ing and inf1aming the tenderest feel
ings of true man in a summer row.
boat or In romantic walks through the
woods. It may seem to be a glorious
act to boast how many you can con-
quer in love, as an Indian warrior
boasts Of his proves in war by the
number of sealps he carries at his belt.
But by the seorched and bruised and
mutilated hearts of thousands which
have been malformed for time and
eternity in the glowing flames of a
summer Irritation denounce trifling
with human love. denounce it be-
fore the young people who may be par
Elephants during their next summer va
cation In this merciless, heartless and
damning universal evil.
Peril OF the Wine Cup.
Summer red light the fifth. Beware
OF the serpent which lies eoiled up in
the bewitching wine cup. a few sum-
mer and winter resorts Of this country
are especially noted for the, power of
their mineral waters to physically
straighten man out after a long de-
bauch. Not many miles from Chicago
there Is a resort where many Of our
drunkards go at least once a year. |
have been told by some Of these
drnnkards that 1t Is impossible to drink
whisky and at the same time drink of
xf.<S<sx, Y,,f,.cs.a e cY,rsys 90 Rf1t fhafsr11
there are few, 8 very few, summer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-25

How to Start . Vacation.
hat do you mean by such a warn
ing as that?" some one asks. why do
ron place such emphasis upon Sabbath
obseryance? Because. my friend. the
way you generally start your summer
vacation Is the way you will end it..
The Sabbath desecration Is the key
note. as rule. or the forerunner. Of a
long series OF spiritual backsliding.
HeW? In all probability your summer
vacation will start on a Saturday aft
ernoon. How will you spend your first
day In the country VIII you do It
with prayer and conservation? VIII
you do it by taking your children to the.
Sunday school and joining the Chris
Iian workers of that neighborhood in
public worship within the four walls
Of the little village church. or will
you do II By coming down in your fish
Ing togs or By waving your golf stick
Or with your baskets full of food for
d rollicEing time in the woods on d
Sunday picnics Here are the two ex-5
trsmes Which viii ron choosea The
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-25

great plague The summer ballroom
has not even the excuse of physical
benefit. Is 1t not a place for physical
deafh2 Can our boys and girls go
there and dance until after midnight
and expose themselves as they do and
return to the cities strong men and
women? Do not consumptions and
pneumonIas and fatal physical dis
eases OF all sorts hover about every
public dance hall7
Is not the public dance hall Of the
summer vacation the place also of
moral death? We are very careful
with whom our children associate In
the city. Are ron justified in letting
that young man. about whom you
know practically nothing. speak what
be would into this ears Of your young
daughter as he moves about in the fas-
cinating da1ce7 People may call me
hypercrificaI. They may say am try
ing to stop our young people from havs
Ing fun. Rut I say that any place
which has done the physical and moral
damage the summer dance hall has
done our children ought to be forbid
den to enter am not SO much afraid
that our young folks may enter the low
halls of evil resort as am that they
may enter the vestibuIes which will
lead Them into those Satanic dens. 81
firmly believe that tie summer dance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
Fifteen-year-OIa Ezra Miller Leaves
Home Again because Vie Cannot
Receive Learning.
TRAIN ATTAINS HIGH SPEED
MICHIGAN CENTRAL MAKES DASH OF
TWENTY-FIVE MILES AN HOUR.
Floyd Comfy Republican Organixa-
tion-State Game Laws Violated
General News of Indiana.
pecIal to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Oct. T.-Ezra Miller, the
ffteen-year-old Amish boy who left home
several months ago because his widowed
mother, Mrs. Barbara Miller, living six
miles east OF Goshen. in Clinton township.
did not permit him the privileges he craved
for education and public information. but
who returned upon urgent solicitation, after
his mother had signed what he termed his
declaration of rights has again left
home, this time for good, and it is believed
he has gone to Iowa. He left Sunday
night. His mother agreed that If he re-
turned to his home in their Amish COM
munity he might have the three months
yearly instruction in the public schools ne
craved; that he might read newspapers,
good books and general literature; and
that he might have so cents month from
his earnings for his personal expenses. This
was all he asked.
After he returned home he found himself
under greater surveillance than ever be-
fore. His mail was intercepted and most
of Ii never reached him. newspapers were
denied him, he was not permitted to go to
school for the learning he so much craved
and the i'll treatment and virtual impriSOn-
Inent became so unbearable that he confided
to close friends that he would leave as soon
as he could make his escape. 1t was not
him what he so earnestly desired as she
has a good farm and is In comfortable
circumstances, but the Amish Church
froWnS on such advanced ideas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
Big STRIKE AT BILBAO
FORTY THOUSAND MEN IDLE AND
COMMITTING VIOLENT ACTS.
Shouting death to the Bourgeoise"
and "DOwn with Tyrants"-Mar-
tiaI Law Declared.


BILBAO, Spain, Oct. 27.-Martial law has
been proclaimed here. All the trades have
joined the strikes and 10000 men are affect
ed. Railroad and street traffic has been
suspended. Cavalry is protecting the gas
works against the strikers, whose persist
ent efforts to stop any man from working
have led to some rioting. The rioters
stoned carriages that appeared in the
streets, shouting Death to the bour-
geoisie,' and Down with the tyrants.' The
mob was charged by the police and shots
were fired from both sides. Several per-
sons were wounded
Factories in Bilbao belonging to foreign
ers now fly their respective national flags.
Business on the bourse is suspended and the
strikers have prevented the loading of YES
sells in the harbor The shops closed
and no newspapers are being published.
Reinforeements of troops are arriving
Last night the striking miners dyna-
trio light and telephone plants. The strike,
which has now spread to all the mines in
the district, causes great anxiety, the
employers persist In refusing to consider
the demands for the weekly payment of
wages until the men resume work. The
aim of the employers, it is said, is To induce
the men to negotiate with them directly
without the intervention of the unions. The
Socialists are taking a prominent part in
the agitation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28

Bar Their. r II. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
a. IN. .3o56 - "a INVEST. Clear. 90
.. m. 1912 IS 50 S'west. Clear. 90
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum tenn
perature. 30.
Comparative statement of mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on Oct. q: &
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
Indiana Notes.

DELPHI.-The Old Delphi House. which
has been a historic point in this city since
the old canal days and which could reveal
more history than any other building i'm the
destruction, TO be replaced by handsome
residence. The old hotel was built i'm ISL
and was the leading hotel of the city for
years. 1t was on the banks of the old Wa
bash and Erie canal and all boats stopped
there.
LAFAYETTE.-In spite of energetic work
by a bucket brigade the home of Conrad
Isley, at Coburn. east OF here on the Wa
bash Railway. was burned to the ground
Tuesday morning with a loss of $1,000 .
The residence OF William Hudlon and fam
ily near this city. was destroyed by fire
Monday. Mrs. Hudlon tried to light a gas
oline stove, and the tank exploded.
NEW ALBANY.-Dr. p. r. Greene. of
this city. Tuesday filed a petition I'm vol
untary bankruptcy with United States Com
missioner Cardwill. He places his assets at
sS75 and his liabilities at $3.072, the amount
of Wichita, Kan. Dr. Greene speculated
in Wichita real estate in the boom days
fifteen years ago
JEFFERSONVILLE.- the third time
the Board OF County Commissioners has adj
yertised for bids on the construction OF
eighteen miles of pike in Charlestown town.
ship. So far there has not been a single
bid offered, and this is attributed 10 the
fact that the contractors are all So busy
that they do not care for any new work.
GOSHEN.--The city has secured a new
industry, glove and mitt factory, to be
years with the Esendrath Glove Company.
OF Chicago. Fifty employees will be used at
the start The entire plant is contracted for
by large Chicago firm.
GREENWOOD.-The grocery store OF
avmoa & Perry has changed hands Mr..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28

Plan to Organize Two Committees
Prosser Not Candidate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Oct. 27.-Evan
Prosser, who has been chairman OF the
Republican county central committee con-
tinuously since 1883. with the exception
Of two years when c. b. Dorsey held the
position. will not be candidate when the
reorganization is made in a few weeks.
His duties as travelling passenger agent OF
the b. & o. S. w. railroad and the extra
business expected next year during the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at st. Louis,
prevents his accepting the craftsmanship
for another term.
Mr. Prosser, who is member OF the
executive committee of the Republican
State central committee, was chairman of
the Floyd county central committee in 1896
when Mckinley carried the county, the
only time a Republican candidate for the
presidency ever secured a majority of the
votes of the county.
A movement is foot among the Re-
publican leaders of the county to form two
committees this year, one for the city and
one for the county, with two sets of Of
ficers The plan has been found to work
successfully In other cities In the State and
will probably be adopted when the reorgari-
zation for the State campaign next year
IL made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28

Laymon selling his interest TO Edward
Kelly, who for the past seven years has
been clerking in the store of Grafton Peek.
at this place. lie is a well known young
business man.
PRINCETON. The Wright Carnival
Company opened here Tuesday in spite of
protests that had been made by citizens.
The protest had the effect OF keeping il
from the public streets. however. and the
exhibit is being given in the ball park IN
closure.
IAWRENCEBURG. = Indictments have
been found against Edward Hemke and
Martin Nesler, of Wesburg. for selling
liquor on Sunday and running games OF
chance. Each was bound over to the Cir
cult Court in The sum of 500.
TIPTON.-The barn of Peter Van Brig
gle. north of this city, was destroyed by fire
Monday night. His threshing outfit and
other farming implements were destroyed
The loss will reach $500. partly covered by
insurance.
SHELBYVILLE.-The Rev. ". +. Smith,
pastor of the West-street NJ. e. Church,
has commenced n series of revival services
at his church. He is assisted by the Rev.
l.. 1. La Rue, of HartSville-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
THIS WIDOW WAS TICKLE
DELPHI WOMAN ELOPES WITH HER
FORMER SWEETHEART.
Was to Have Married Another Man
To-Day-YOung Girl Spells ElabOr-
ate Wedding Arrangements.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI, Ind, Oct. 27.-After being en-
gagged and postponing the wedding day.
Mrs. Laura Curran, daughter of David
Crone, of this city, eloped with a former
sweetheart, Arthur c. Brough, and was
married in Flora yesterday. Charles Ben
ham, wnom she had promised to marry
tomorrow evening, is at loss to know
the cause of her sudden change of mind,
but has taken the matter calmly.
Brough had been the sweetheart of Mrs.
Curran for nearly two years until about
two months ago. During a severe illness
Brough was confined TO his bed and Mrs.
Curran received the attentions of Benham
and promised her hand. A day before the
wedding Brough had SO far recovered to
appear upon the scene, and Mrs. Curran
decided to return her love TO her old friend,
and the result was the elopement. They
have returned to this city, where they will
reside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK. Oct 27.-Arrived: Victorian
from Liverpool: Kron Prinz Wilhelm. from
Bremen: Lain, from Genoa: Noordam.
from Rotterdam. Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, for Bremen: Liguria, for
Naples: Bowie. for Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN. Oct 27.-Arrived: Oce-
anic, from New York: Ultolia. from Bos-
ton, for Liverpool. and proceeded.
CHERBOURG, Oct. e7-Arrived: Kaiser
Wilhelm III. from New York, for Bremen
and proceeded.
LIZARD, Oct. T.-Passed: ST. Louis
from New York. for Southampton.
TORY ISLAND, Oct. 27.-Passed: Corean
from Philadelphia. for Glasgow.
ANTWERP. Oct. 27.-Arrived: vader-
land, from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
CARRIED SILVER IN BrCKET.
Evidence Brought Out I'm Ellison
Bank Hearing.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Oct. 2Z-The hear
ing to-day of evidence to support preferred
claims against the Ellison Bank was not
finished. and Referee Harris set Nov. IL for
the next meeting.
The evidence shows that the silver in the
Topeka Bank was carried by Cashier Ford
at Rollin Ellison's order. the night before
closing, in a tin bucket across country in q
buggy. The currency was carried in a grip.
The Topeka depositors assert claim to
this Identical money. 1t is now believed that
the testimony of Rollin Ellison will result
in materially increasing the sum realized
for the creditors. Referee Harris says it
is probable the Cherryvale (San.) invest
ment of $4,000 will turn out profitably.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
The ''Third Cabin"
New York Tribune.

The substitution of third cabin" for
''steerage" is not a change I'm name merely.
1t accompanies marked improvement in
the hitherto crowded life of the lower deck.
All the new vessels are providing dining
rooms in this department which compare
not unfavorably with the same rooms in the
first and second cabins. There are revolving
chairs there is q printed bill of fare and
the dishes it indicates are varied. palatable
and cleanly served In the sleeping accom-
m0dati0ns there are a comfort and q pri-
vacy provided which have hitherto been UNI
known. There is even piano. and the ves-
sells daily runs are printed in several lam
guages precisely as in the cabins above On
the high seas as we'll as in the tenement
world the under dog is coming in for share
of the worlds progress. and there, as else
where. there Is a definite. material gain for
the upper dog resulting from his care for his
neither brother.
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WILL NEVER NEED THE LEGACY.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEHCRG, Ind, Oct. 27.-Chas.
Mitlaender. laborer in the employ of a
farmer residing near Gloves, O., twelve
miles northwest of here, was struck and in
stantly killed last night by Cincinnati,
Lawrenceburg & Aurora traction car No.
90. on bridge about a mile north OF Cleves.
Mitlaender, who was slightly intoxicated.
stopped on the bridge to rest. He saw the
car approaching, but, becoming confused,
stepped directly In front of 1t. His body
was crushed into a shapeless mass.
Among Mitlaenders effects was found
several letters addressed TO NINE. Nit
laender, Sender Strasse, Wuerzburger,
Koeingresch Bayern, Germany" The let
tiers referred to a legacy OF about $1,000.
which would shortly have been paid Nit
laender. The woman to whom the letters
We're addressed is the dead mans aunt, and
is the executrix of an estate in which he
would have shared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
Fred Seeley's Injuries.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Oct 27.-Fred Seeley,
former police commissioner. and one of the
best-known gas men in the State, received
frightfm injuries while assisting a party
of farmers near Curtisviiie in Gaping
new well which they had just completed.
AS he was bending over the casing at work
the sleeve" was blown off by the unex-
pected high pressure of the well, which
reached nearly 200 pounds to the square
inch, and Mr.. Seeley's face was filled with
sand. fine gravel and sediment from the
bottom of the we'll
His entire face is terribly swollen, and
the physicians have removed more than
800 pieces of sand and gravel. some of them
buried deep under the skin. Fortunately
his eyes escaped, although both are swollen
almost shut