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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
TORNADO in NEBRASKA
ONE PERSON KILLED AND THREE
INJURED NEAR COZAD.
Strip of Country Three Miles Wide
and Ten Miles Long Devastated
Damage Near Oxford.

COZAD, Neb., July IA tornado passed
eight miles north of here this afternoon,
killing Samuel Henry, a farmland and in
juring two children of MIR. and Mrs. Grif-
fiths and Miss Anderson, nurse. The
dead and injured were in the residence OF
the Griffith family, which was completely
destroyed. The storm passed from north
west to southeast for a distance of ten
miles, devastating a strip of country three
miles wide, destroying almost every house
and barn in its course. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000. The growing crops were
destroyed in the area over which the tor
Nnado passed.
OXFORD, Neb.. July 14-A windstorm
originated in Gosper county ahd passed
over this section last night, leaving path
of ruin from six to eight miles wide.
Buildings were damaged, many barns de-
stroyed and numerous windmills wrecked.
On the farm of Thomas Sheffrey a barn
was blown away and fourteen work horses
killed outright. heavy fall of hail aided
in the work of destruction TO crops, which
in many cases will be complete loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
REPORTER CHASED AWAY
AFRAID OF A BROOM AND A wRATHY
KENTUCKY WOMAN.
stormy Interview Between the For
mer Child Wife of Gen. &. NJ. Clay
and a Newspaper Man.

LEXINGTON. Ky, July H.-The former
child wife of Gen. Cassius Marcellus Clay
was seen to-day, and the interview held with
her was very stormy one. Mrs. Brock
was armed with a revolver and broom and
dared the reporter TO enter the room. She
said, through the window that she was get
ting tired of the ''pesky" reporters meddling
with her business. She was told by the re-
porter that she had evidently acquired some
of the habits of General Clay while she was
mistress of Whitehall, and to that she made
a break for the. reporter with broom raised
high in the air, and the latter hurriedly
mounted a bicycle and rode rapidly away.
The room occupied by Gen. Cassius NJ
Clay, ut Whitehall, has been stripped of
weapons by an order of the committee ap-
pointed by the Richmond court to take
charge of his affairs. The revolver and bowie
knife were taken from the room by the serv-
ants. They reported to him that they had
been removed by the nurse, and his grateful
appreciation of her services Immediately
turned to hostility and he would not let her
render him the least service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
LUNATIC In HOTEL LOBBY
CHARLES WILLIAMS CREATED CON-
STERNATION AT THE CLAYPOOL.
He Brandished n Large Knife and
Said He Sought the Man That
Had Stolen His Wife.

Charles Williams, the husband of the
Williams woman who a week ago was
committed to the insane hospital by an in
sanity commission which held the cause of
her dementia 10 be excessive use of NOR
phine, was arrested last night by Detectives
Colbert and Houser and Bicycle Policemen
Hull and Griffin and locked in the police
station a raving maniac.
He registered at the Claypool hotel yes
terday afternoon as Major Charles Will
Jams of Washington, d. c., and in the
evening created panic in the lobby of the
hostelry by running through the corridors,
holding a large knife in his hand and an
nouncing in loud voice that he was look
ing for man and would kill him on sight.
He said the man he was looking for had
stolen his wife and claimed that he came TO
Indianapolis from Washington to find him.
1t took the combined efforts Of the officers
of the law TO place the man in aRcell at the
police station and his wild rawlings kept
other inmates of the city Jail awake half
of the night. His condition grew serious late
in the evening and 1T was necessary to sum-
mon DR.. Cunningham, Of the City Dispen-
sary. who is making a speciality of diseases
of the mind, to attend him. An insanity
commission will act on his case to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
BELKNAP HOPES TO WIN
FIGHT FOR THE GUBERNATORIAL
NOMINATION WILL BE LIVELY.
Kentucky Republicans to Meet In
state Convention TO-Day-ROose-
velt's Candidacy to Be IndOrsed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 14.-On account
of the fierce struggle between two Louis
VILE candidates for Governor the Republican
State convention which will be opened in
Louisville tomorrow afternoon promises to
be a thoroughly exciting one. Already the
hotels have begun to fill up with delegates,
the full representation amounting TO 2.270
votes in the convention.
The situation in the race for Governor
has apparently reached a phase where the
nomination of a dark horse will follow the
failure of the Belknap forces to win on the
first two ballots. There are three avowed
candidates in the field: Col Morris b.
Belknap, Louisville wholesale merchant,
Hon. E. Augustus Wilson. a Louisville
lawyer, and Judge Clifton j. Pratt states
claiming the nomination of their candidate
on the first ballot, his strength being esti-
mated at from 800 to LOO votes.
The state central committee met tonight
and selected Major William c. Owens to
act as temporary chairman. John W.
Yerkes has been offered the permanent
chairmanship, but IL is understood that he
desires to head the committee on resolu-
tions. in order that Roosevelts interests
fairly respectable In numbers which opposes
an Endorsement of President Roosevelt 5
candidacy at this time. but IL Is part
of the Belknap strength, IL Is not believed
ardize the chances OF their candidate for
Governor by opposing Roosevelt resolu-
tions The resolutions, In far as they
concern the tariff and trust questions. Will
ment in this regard being practically unani-
nous.
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Fell i'm Love with Wealthy Cleve-
land manufactures While Travel
ing I'm the Orient.
WAS UNDER CARE OF A NURSE
AND TOOK CARBOLIC ACID DURING
ATTENDANTS ABSENCE.
Mrs. Prentiss Believed to Have Been
Temporarily Deranged, Due 10
Nervous Prostration.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
CLEVELAND, o., July H.--Mrs. Fred
erick +. Prentiss. formerly Delight Sweet
ser, of Marion. Ind, committed suicide at
S:45 o'clock this morning in her beautiful
home at the Amsterdam on Euclid avenue.
Mrs. Prentiss had been despondent for
some time and is said 10 have frequently
threatened TO end her life. A trained nurse
was employed to watch her. She took ad-
vantage this morning OF the momentary
absence of the nurse from the apartments
and drank carbelc acid.
Mr.. Prentiss stated that his wife had
been suffering from approaching nervous
prostration since prior TO June ], when she
had been taken TO New York and placed
in charge of brain specialist. She returned
to Cleveland last Friday. The nurse was
only out of the room six minutes. When
she returned she found Mrs. Prentiss un-
conscious. Mrs. Prentiss died just after
her husband reached the apartment.
During the past few days Mrs. Prentiss
had been feeling better than for some time
and only last week wrote her mother. who
is in Europe that she was well and happy.
Mrs. Prentiss was known in the literary
world as Delight Sweetser." the latter be-
ing her maiden name. She wrote a book
entitled zone Way Round the World
which was published by the Bowen-Merrill
Company, of indianapolis, in 1899. Several
editions were issued. IL enjoyed big run
and established her fame. IL was while
gathering material for this book that she
met F. +. Prentiss in the Orient. They
were married not long after her return
to her home in Marion. Ind, and came TO
Cleveland TO live in 1900. f. +. Prentiss is
vice president of the Cleveland Twist Drill
Company and member OF the Fisher Book
Typewriter Company. Mrs. Prentiss was
an exceptionally pretty woman and a gen.
eral favorite in society. The couple had no
children. Mrs. Prentiss was about thirty
years of age. Mrs. Preatiss was a member
of the "Cercle Franchise an exclusive So
ciety at which no language except French
is spoken or read At a meeting held Ina
May Mrs. Prentiss gave a delightful rendi-
ton of the Juvenile songs of France. sing
ing in French from memory and accom-
panying herself on a small Portuguese
guitar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
TESTFOR THEKEARSARGE
BATTLESHIP TO BE SPEEDED FROM
ENGLAND TO MAINE.
Will Sail from Portsmouth for
Frenchman's Bay With Her Bunk
ers Full of the Best Coal.

PORTSMOUTH, England. July H-Capt.
Hemphill, of the United States flagship
Kearsarge received instruction to-day to
clean the warship's propellers. fill her bunk
ers with the best coal and go at the highest
speed, with natural draft, to Frenchman's s
bay, Maine. This is the first occasion In
time of peace that an American battlaship
has been subjected to such a severe test
1t recalls similar voyage of the battleship
Oregon during the war with Spain. Divers.
this morning. cleaned the propellers and 1900
tons of coal will be delivered Tomorrow
Captain Hemphill will follow the great cir
Gle route. leaving Portsmouth at o'clock
Friday morning.
The Kearsarge returned the courteses ex-
tended to the United States squadron here
by a reception this afternoon. The ship was
elaborately dressed with flags and the quar-
ter deck was covered with a canopy made
by the flags of all nations. Admiral Cotton,
Captain Hemphill and other American cap
tains received the guests. There was dane
ing on the superstructure deck.
WASHINGTON, July 1i.-Keen interest Is
felt in naval circles in the result of the tes
Of the transatlantic cruise of the Hears lrge,
which leaves Portsmouth OH Friday for
Frenchman's bay. Captain Hemphiil has
been directed to make the cruise a test OF
the Kearsarges long cruising speed and II
Is the HlSneSt record
an American battleship of the Kearsarge' :
type will be established on this trip.
Ii is estimated that l,5o0 tons of coal will
bring the ke3rsarge across at l3l1 knots
an hour within ten days. provided good
weather shall be encountered. The Kear-
sarge made very remarkable record in
the trip across 10 Kiel from New York. In
deed, for her type and tonnage, this record
was the best ever made. The total distance
across. 2345 miles from New York to
The Needles. was run at the high average
speed OF 1862 miles per hour. The trip was
made without stop. the speed running up
In the last DAYS OF the voyage TO l4.5 and
Is knots per hour. In order that the Kear-
sarge may remain at Portsmouth through
out the festivities she will not leave for
Frenchman's hay until July IL.
The North Atlantic battle fleet left the
Azores for the Maine coast TO-DAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
THE JEWISH PETITION.
Conference Between the President
and Representative Hebrews.

OYSTER BAY. l.. l., July H-A con-
ference was held at Sycamore Hill to-day
between the President and representative
Jewish citizens of the Society of the B'Nai
Birth regarding the petition to the Rus
sian government on the Kishineff outrages.
Besides the President and parties to the
conference were Simon s. Wolf of Wash
ington; Oscar S. Straus and Leo n. Levi.
of New York Prior TO their departure
this evening they announced, that. while
their conference had been eminently salts
factory, they were not in position at this
time to discuss the result of the interview.
1t is learned that a statement soon will be
made by the State Department in Wash
ington which will disclose the steps taken
and to be taken by this government, but
there are reasons why publicity az this
moment should not be given to the precise
method of procedure.
President Roosevelt is delighted over the
success of the American rifiemen in recap
turing the Palma tropy in England. An
exchange of cablegrams regarding the con-
test has taken place, the President con-
graduating the American rihemen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
MARION HER FORMER HOME.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. July 1.-THE relatives
and friends in this city of Mrs Delight
Sweetser Prentiss were shocked this after
noon when a telegram announced her sui
eide. The parents of the dead woman are
Mr. and Mrs. James v. Sweetser, who are
absent from Marion on tour OF Europe.
Miss Delight Sweetser was one OF the best
known society women OF Marion. Her en-
gagement to Mr.. Prentiss occurred when
she was abroad on a trip around the world.
Her marriage, in October. 1900. carried her
away from Marion 10 live I'm Cleveland.
She was talented. having written and pub
lished lone Way Around the World" a
very clever book of travel. Prior 10 her mar
riage Miss Sweetser had several spells OF
illness, but nothing was thought OF her
sickness taking a turn toward insanity.
which must have been the cause OF her taxi
ing her life. She was always hard stu
dent and il is believed by her friends that
her literary work affected her mind Once
while a resident of Marion she was threat
ened with softening of the brain and was
forced TO give up her writing
She was known by almost every one In
the CITY and all had kindly word for her.
Her popularity extended TO neighborfng
cities She was a fayorite in Indianapolis
society.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15

testifying in the Hampton West grave
robbing case, and said that he had given
the court there all the information in his
possession and If West was not convicted,
he said. it was through no fault of his.
Cantrell claims that he is able to furnish
proof of the Stout and Rosengarten crimes,
and will give the names of the men who
were implicated.
SELVAGE WILL FOLLOW CLEWS.
Mr.. Selvage said yesterday that he was
convinced that the negro knew all about
the disappearance of his sister and stated
that the clews given the detectives by the
ter end. He said he was positive that the
body which was unearthed in the Union
Chapel Cemetery was not that of his sis
ter, although he had no doubt that she was
in one of the graves indicated by the big
ghoul.
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus said, when asked
why he held a conference with Cantrell
behind closed doors, that his only reason
was to give the man a chance to tell pri-
yately all he knew OF the crimes in which
he is supposed to have been implicated He
said that Cantrell had told him of several
things which would not be made public
until they were properly investigated. but
claims that he did not promise to get
Cantrell out of the Reformatory if he told
all he knew.
The investigation. with the aid of Cantrell
and his fellow-convict, Martin, will be con-
tinued by the detectives to-day, and al
though the sleuths say that the deeper they
get into the present case the more un-
fathomable it seems to become, they are
sure, they claim, that IL given the proper
time they will be able to unravel what at
the present seems TO be an unsolvabe
mystery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
ALL WILL RECOVER.
victims of the Endeavor Tent Wreck
Are Resting Easy.

DENVER. Col, July A.-Those injured by
the collapsing of Tent Endeagor in a wind
storm yesterday afternoon are reported
10 be resting easily and all. II is believed.
will recover. That none OF the audience.
numbering five TO eight thousand per-
sons. was killed or fatally injured is re-
garded as marvellous. The tent. which was
30 feet long by $50 feet wide and Sc feet
high. was owned by the United Society OF
Christian Endeayor and was sent here
from Boston Ii is a wreck. IL is said the
tent was improperly erected by local tent
men Credit Is given Percy s Forster. OF
washington, ID. c.. Rev. 4. ]. Horsefield OF
Bristol Eng; l. NJ. Lewis. assistant chief
usher and Miss Winfield Sleep. whose pres
ence of mind and prompt action prevented
the accident from becoming more serious
than IL was.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
CRIMES ACT REVOKED.


DUBLIN. July IA proclamation has
been issued rcvoking the crimes act This
action, coming on the eve OF King Edwards
visit to Ireland. gives great satisfaction.
Both here and in Belfast elaborate prepa-
rations are being actively proceeded with TO
decorate and illuminate the cities. The
King Is certain 20 have a most enthusiastic
welcome and general regret Is expressed
that the question OF presenting an address
TO his Majesty should have been forced 60 a
division I'm the Dublin corporation. which.
IN spite of the decision arrived at. II CIV
ing the citizens committee every facility
Tor the recoratioa of she SSSes-&
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
WANTS CRIMINAL RECORDS.
n. ID. Molineux Says the State Has No
Right to Brand Him.

ALBANY, n. ", July H.-Attorney Gen
eral Cunen to-day was served with notice
of appeal by Roland b. Molineux from the
decision of Justice Howard. denying him
a mandamus TO compel the return TO him
by the State Prison department of photo
craps, bertillon measurements and other
personal records. These records were made
i'm connection with Molineux's incarceration
under sentence Of death for the murder by
mailed poison of Mrs. Kate Adams. He
claims that as he was eventually acquitted
the State has no righ. TO record him as a
criminal. The case now goes to the Appel
late division, third department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15

the Indianapolis end of the ccmpanys busi-
ness and Is securing option on lands for a
terminal station and for rights OF way.
Ii is the intention OF the company TO build
a big passenger station in the square
bounded by Washington street. Emerson
place. Missouri street and Market street
The freight depots are 10 be north OF Mar
kpt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15

REDBANK, n. j., July 1.-THE home of
Mayor e. E. Davis was burlarized early to-
day by Thomas Thomas. alias Thomas
Dunn, a negro ex-convict. who also at
tempted assault on Miss Grace Davis, the
mayors daughter. The negro later was
caught with an accomplice in the barn.
Both were committed to the county Jail al
Freehold. There was talk of lynching
Thomas, but the prompt action of the po-
lice in hurrying the negroes out of town
averted trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
INCIDENTS OF TUESDAY.


ROME. July 1.-THE Popes condition to-
day developed features which the doctors
regarded the most alarming since his
illness began. Their Judgment was based
upon the patents having brief but fire.
quentIy recurring spells OF delirium. Yes
terday's hallucination was not considered as
of the same character. that delirium being
clearly the effect OF nerve prostration. To-
days alterations. however. convinced the
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5. COL. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
RALLY FOLLOWS DELIRIUM
Pope Leo Makes Preparations for Death and Two
Hours Later Gets Out of Bed
BAD MAN IN COURT.
Physical Giant Who Is Accused of
Incendiarism and Other Crimes.

Incendiarism md Other Crimes.
GLENS FALLS. y. Y, July 14.-Sam
Pasco was arraigned in Warren County
Court at Lake George to-day, charged
with setting less than twenty forest
fires. These are alleged to have been started
Pasco is also charged with stealing tim
ber, with assault in the first degree and
with burglary in the third degree. Pasco
is man OF enormous physical strength,
over six feet in height, a dead shot and a
typical mountaineer. lie pleaded not guilty
and asked that counsel be assigned to de-
fend him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
MAY Die ANY MOMENT
RESTLESSNESS SUCCEEDS DR0WS!.
NESS THIS MORNING.
Thinks He Sees ApparitiOns in His
Room During DeIirious Stages
Condition at 9 A. M.

ROME, July 15.-9 n. m.-The
following medical bulletin has
Just been issueds
'.During the night the Pope
had several hours rest. His pull
sation is 81, respiration 30, tenn
perature 36.2 centigrade.
..There has been no noticeable
change in the general condition
OF the august patient.
s.LAPPONI,
"MAZZONI.-
1t was stated at 5,15 a. nm.
that the depression of the Pope's
vital forces continued, periods of
restlessness succeeding periods
Of drowsiness. At times during
the night his breathing was diff
cult.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15

NEW YORK, July 14.-Justice Deigerich,
in the Supreme Court. to-day signed de-
cree of absolute divorce In favor OF Edith
z. Bigelow and against Poultney Bigeiow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09
Miscellaneous Markets.

,FEATHERs-Prime white live geese in small
SKIS. 54c. and in large SKIS. SIC; prime gray do:
e spa c an" * e 2aa aFs XXX Ra wh W.
lar tarsb 2 per cent on small ak, and
RooTS"6uoie per ID: Ginseng at das ass to
lin, wef ,a sS less s., lay slipper
Nav apples siss; snake 3"c; white snake worth
Of tree s.e: blood s:c bueas q &C. 0e sassafrasS
bark Of, Of root IT. g. -. Wild Snser &C.
ling lea2sse,: lamb a, eoa+9c: dry fallen. etc. 10
sl BE EEp! Sk s. black a s Fsa:
at e nef b. for
i,sUNFLowER sEED-NominaI at 81 10 per 100
CASTOR BEANs-At SIS per bu.: smaller lots
LINsEED oIL[oqotable a. Sc per gal. for
CASTOR oII-Lots OF 200 gals. a. sasc per Ii.
at Sis per half pbl and at s. Per b.: KEGS a,
5oc; on orders dealers charge s1.4o for halves
coTToN-sEEp oII.-win,er whit. sc; yellow
Sc; summer white &c: yellow ilc: salad sc:
and at s in Ss. to to 1' sFsRsa
HoPS-New York ut 25s25c: Western 2sa2sc:
per bb!,: ). more RsT Ibl This side ,,a,,,.
sq zIS s,asr E!aas at asa p.
BEANS AND PEAS.Quote from store: DRIED
ssH.: bacSsys sl.ssqi.is: california pink at 80
sn s Il Ne w aS.f hand sess
at ss.45 per bq; othsr grades aceord ms X.
kAPY ct oil ' 9Tp.G Ge rs and
gasoline sSc vinsESr 9c 6asK OIL 4SG b,. dnss ss
6S sai t, ss5s sal s, s -four se moassss sc:
lard tics. 35c: 2oc off for each broken head. ?,
'o M6 Sssn ray aISsd als.s brown and
bIarL mix y :
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HKSoM infsTiIE Gse r D quote per
ton: Fair s55Gso: common 5000: choice at So
RAGS. Erc-Per 100 lbs; Country rag: at SIG
.5c. old rope.No- manila at $50; No at
~ BoNfS"Ghecs hleached at sl5 per ton: other
SiPfs NE: Farmers stock per ID: Red 1,ss
pop M'it CORN Selling on cob at socasl ne- 100
lbs for pearl mixed at sog -; rice at slai-S
scRA IRON MD Mf:tA VI; ,s,a II, i iss
and breakable So Ssoye @ burnt t3 + 7fr light
brass s. heayy brass S Of 'ee Ta s 1 aar lot,
were at &c FOR small and 7':c for good average:
MsSisth G',.NE SEED uo;abie at $50 per
III" pR sf FRUITS quote: Eyapo5atsd APPLES At
= to az &c per 1bIatier for choice bright Sun
DRIED MaF Pta:h ss5aR AND srRrP-Ncw sugar a.
sS T. apIS sr 1s at f pT oJ PEI bs gal Poor
81 IA 81 l.: Hungarian quiet al Sc to 81. Other
seeds nominal-nonc offering; sale II SKIS uiillet
CooPERAG E-Quotc on orders for prompt De,
is,i: for iron bound pork bbls. si.05 for wood
hound and 81 for iron bound: oleo ties. SIS.
STACK yyork-Round- hoop -four bbls &c: fIat-hoop
do &c half -bbls. &c meal bbls. Soc: produce
apple bbis. PC.
Hides.
Dry fnt-Texas and Indian Territory butcher
MS lbs and over I5C. do. dol fallen at lac.
all stock under is lbs. at leisc: native and Ar
karsas at lsN,c round: rulls &c: natives on se-
lection-Nu I at lie: No. at 12c: dry-salted a.
Idfsc for light {" heavy: on sclcction--No. 1 at
Ilf-Ti2-c: No = at lDI.1I1i=c: Ereen-saited round
Southern at re. Western at s.. on selection at
Sic for No. ] and at 1i.c for No. =: bulls or un-
cured Ic per H. less part cured &c less: crls 90
Horsc hides at 81 - for No. ard Sc. 10 for No.
green ponies. colts and blues 81 and 76c for an,