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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Eldest Son of United States Minis
ter to Cuba Accidentally Shot
by a Companion.
Hemorrhage Resulted, and the
Young Man Died Within
Half an Hour.
WAS A POPULAR YOUTH
Both Father and Mother in the
United States-Body En-
balmed at Havana.

HAVANA, Dec a.-Fargo Squiers. the
eldest son OF United States Minister Squiers,
was accidentally shot and mortally wounded
to-day by CASTOR Michaud. a chauffeur en-
plOyed by his father. Young Squiers and
several servants were shooting at a target
in the coachhouse of the minister's resi-
dence, in the suburb of Marianao, at the
time. They were using 22-caliber rifles, and
one of them apparently got out of order.
Michaud, after examining the weapon, re-
locked it. when suddenly it was discharged
in the direction of Squiers, who was stand
ing between Michaud and the target The
ball penetrated the young mans left lung
A hemorrhage ensued, and within half an
hour Squiers died.
There is no other member of the Squiers
family in Cuba at the present time Sec
retary Sleeper. who is in charge of the Ie-
cation, sent cablegram to Minister Sauers
at Washington. and one to Mrs. Squers
at Katonah n. Y, informing them of the
accident The body of young Squiers has
been embalmed, and will be forwarded to
New York by the steamer MORO Castle
which leaves Havana Saturday. in accord
ance with cable instructions from Mr..
Squiers.
Fargo Squiers was popular here. He was
twenty years old, and prior to last summer
was a student at a military academy in
Virginia
Michaud is distracted at the consequence
or his carelessneSs. 1t has been decided that
as the accident occurred on the premises of
the United States minister there will be no
investigation OF the shooting.
The annual ball of the American Club.
which was to have been held tonight has
been indefinitely postponed on account of
the death of Squiers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
YELLED WOMAN SENT BOX
OF POISONED CHOCOLATES
Gumdrops Split and Filled with
Paris Green-Desperate Attempt
to Kill Casey Children.
CARRIED BY MESSENGER

ITHACA, n. Y, Dec. 31.-Two children of
Michael Casey. wealthy retired business
man, a boy of ten and a girl of thirteen
years, are critically i'll from eating candy
believed to contain paris green. The candy
was in a box delivered at the Casey home
by a messenger boy, 10 whom it was given
by a yelled woman. When the messenger
delivered the package party was being en-
tertained by Casey, who is a widower. 1t
was left unopened over night. In the morn
ing the children divided its contents and
were stricken after eating few pieces. In
vestigation showed that the chocolate-cov-
cred creams and gum drops had been di-
vided a portion of the interior removed and
filled with paris green. The pieces had then
been stuck together in such a manner that
except by close examination the dividing
would not be noticed.
The messenger says he answered a call
from the city hospital and was met in front
of that institution by veiled woman, who
handed him the box, with instructions to de-
liver ii at the Casey home. saying II came
from a nurse at the hospital whose name
she mentioned, who was a friend of the
Casey family. No trace OF the pOisoner can
be found and the nurse is unable to throw
any light on the affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01

Herman Muir, Of No go East New York
street, left yesterday afternoon for Chicago
Immediately upon the receipt of authentic
news that his brother, Samuel A. Muir, and
his sister-in-law, Mrs s. A. Muir. were
among those who perished in the Chicago
theater fire on Wednesday afternoon.
Throughout all of yesterday morning Mr..
Muir vainly telegraphed to Chicago for au-
thentic information concerning Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Muir and his sister. Miss Estelle
Muir, who was also in the fire. but who es-
capped with serious injuries. At first it was
reported that Mr.. and Mrs. Muir were
among the injured, but about noon yester-
day word was received that they were
among the identified dead and Mr.. Muir left
at once to take charge of their bodies.
Miss Estelle Muir, a sister of Herman
Muir, was terribly burned in the fire and
may die as the result of her injuries. Miss
Muir is a beautiful young girl who attended
the play with Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Muir. 1t
is reported that she was borne from win
dow of the theater with her clothes afiame
and Is now suffering intense agony from her
burns. Her face, arms and back were blis-
tered and her body badly burned
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Muir lived at 301
Winthrop avenue in Chicago and Miss Es-
telle Muir lived with them. Together with
MIR. and Mrs Emery Hewins, of Petersburg.
Ind. parents of Mrs. S. A Muir, who were
visiting their daughter, they formed the
ater party at the performance of Mr.. Blue
beard, jr. Reports as to Mr.. and Mrs
Hewins's safety are uncertain. A late re-
port says that Mr.. Hewins is among the
dead, while former reports stated that the
two were only injured.
LIVED IN THIS CITY.
Samuel A. Muir lived in indianapolis sew
eral years ago. For the past two three
years he had travelled out of indianapolis
as a manufacturing agent for 7. B. Lay
cock & Co., of this city. He had charge of
the Chase furniture exhibit in Chicago. He
was member of the Travellers Protective
Association.
Although Miss Muir was badly injured.
dispatches say that she retained her senses
and was able to relate her horrible expert
ence. She wept bitterly and screamed for
her brother and friends as she was being
borne out. Il know they are all deadl" she
cried. Il left them in there and never saw
them after that. Some one dragged me out
when l got near a window with myiclothes
on fire. AS they pulled me through the win
dow L could still see them struggling to get
to the fire escape"
The strain on Herman Muir yesterday was
terrible. He telegraphed again and again to
Chicago for information of his relatives, but
not until afternoon was he able TO receive
definite news.
IF it is true that my brother perished in
the fire, he said, lit will mean another
death in my family My mother. who is six
ty years old, was completely wrapped up in
my brother, and 1 have no doubt that the
shock will kill her, especially as she has
heart trouble.
The dead bodies will be taken to Evans
vile, where my parents live. If l could only
hear something as to my sisters condition il
would not be so hard to bear. 1t may be
that am the only one left
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
ELECTRICIAN
LIVED IN INDIANAPOLIS

Thomas j. Flanagan, who is among the
list of persons who met their death in the
Chicago fire, was a resident of Indianapolis
until within the past few weeks, when he
went TO Chicago to accept a position as
electrician at the Iroquois Theater. He
lived at the Mecca Flats in Chicago, corner
of State and Thirty-first street Prior TO
his removal to Chicago he had lived in In
dianapolis for thirty years. Mr.. Flanagan
went to Chicago from 1122 College avenue
where he had lived with his wife for a
short time. Before that he had lived with
his parents at 9OS Bates street and was en-
ployed at the English Theater as a machin-
ist.
Mr.. Flanagan had recently married and
his young wife with him in Chicago.
No word was received as to whether she
was with him at the theater, but grave
fears are expressed by Mr. and Mrs Pat
rick Flanagan, OF 90S Bates street. parents
of Thomas j. Flanagan. His wife was
formerly Miss Lottie Castor. Mr.. Flanagan
leaves two sisters and his parents but no
children. He was a member of the Ma
chinists' International Union and also a
member Of the local camp of the Modern
Woodmen.
Mrs. Patrick Flanagan, mother of Thorn
as Flanagan, left Indianapolis yesterday
for Chicago to bring the body of her son
to this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
PROMINENT LAPORTE
WOMEN WERE KILLED

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 31.-This city is cast
into a gloom over the awful death Of the La
porte theater party in the Iroquois fire at
Chicago. Mrs. Charles Lehman, wife of
Alderman Lehman, and Mrs. Ella Wachs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Flentye,
and their guest, Miss Mae Dickhut, COM
posed the party which went from here on
Tuesday for the purpose of attending
number of plays during the next few days.
Henry Held. a Chicago friend, had procured
tickets in advance for them at the Iroquois
Theater for Wednesday afternoon, and when
the fire broke out he Immediately hurried to
the scene. Being unable to find the Laporte
and the latter went to Chicago on the first
train. Accompanied by Mr.. Held and other
friends he began systematic search for the
bodies, for they felt confident by that time
that all had perished, but without success
until this morning. when a body which re-
sembled that of Mrs. Lehman was found
in one of the temporary mOrgues. II was
badly charred and crushed, but by means
of marks on the shoes was completely
identified. Mr.. Lehman gave way under
the strain and now lies prostrated under
Mrs. Lefmanns body will arrive here to-
night or in the morning. She is survived
by the husband and mother.
When il became known that Mrs. Wachs
missing her brother, Frank Flentye,
left for Chicago on the first train. With a
friend he started the rounds of the mOrgues
and finally, in a row of sixty cOrpses he
found the badly burned and crushed body
of his sister. By means OF belt and a
pair of shoes, which bore the stamp of a
Laporte dealer, he was able to identify the
remains. They arrived here tonight for
burial.
Miss Dickhut, the third member of the
party. had spent much of her time in this
city and during the past few years, though
her home was in Quincy, Ill. Her body
identified this afternoon and is now at
Ralston's morgue. These three were in the
first balcony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
BODY OF LOGANSPORT
MAN TO BE CREMATED
Death of George Hendee, Nature
Worshipper, Who Planned the
Details of His Funeral.
HIS NATURE COLLECTION
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 3.-George
Hendee, an odd character who, on account
of his peculiar religious beliefs, planned
carefully every detail of his funeral, which
last night at his home in Royal Center,
aged eighty-two years. Hendee did not be-
lieve in the inspiration of the Bible or the
divinity of Christ. and consequently wanted
no preacher at his funeral Instead he wrote
his own funeral sermon and poem which
he requested to be read at his burial. On
his farm, near Royal Center he had pre-
pared a place where he desired his body to
be cremated and inferred having selected
the wood which he wanted burned during
the process of cremation. Relatives will
carry out as much as practical of his ar
rangements. but the body will be cremated
in Chicago and the ashes will then be re-
turned To the home farm for burial.
Hendee was a worshiper OF nature, and.
as a result OF his great admiration for
things in nature. he became an enthusiastic
collector of rare specimens in natural his
tory and an expert taxidermist. Being well
provided for financially he had plenty OF
spare time 10 devote 10 his hobby. and as
lectiOns OF stuffed birds and animals in the
State. He travelled much in late years,
especially through the South. and succeeded
I'm collecting some very fine specimens OF
beautiful birds, insects and fishes. He had
Intended 10 contribute an exhibit OF his
work TO the exposition at St Louis next
year. and possibly his relatives will carry
out his plans to that effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
.ROCKEFELLER'S GIFT
BECOMES AVAILABLE
Student Building Subscriptions at
l. u, Amounting to $4,000,
Paid to Mr.. Woodburn.
$4,000 MORE IN SIGHT

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 21.-President
Bryan sent a telegram to-day to John ID.
Rockefeller. informing him that student
building subscriptions TO the amount of
$4,000 have been paid to w. +. Woodburn.
treasurer of Indiana University, thus meet
ing Mr.. Rockefellers dollar-for- or-dolar prop
osition, which will expire tomorrow Mr..
Rockefeller will at once send a draft for an
equal amount and the sum of 600 will at
once be available.
Mr.. Rockefeller made a second PROPOSE
lion by the terms of which he offered to
give $4,000 more If others will give an equal
amount on or before July. 1904. Treasurer
Woodburn holds unpaid pledges to this
amount As these pledges are good and all
are due prior TO July l. building to cost
100000 is assured.
The board of trustees will meet at Bloom
ington next Wednesday evening when the
date of beginning work on the building
will be decided Architects have prac.
tically completed their plans which pro-
vide for a structure 10 feet long and 100
feet deep. 1t will be larger than Science
Hall, which is the largest building now on
the campus 1t is planned on the renais-
sance style OF architecture and will be
most imposing structure. Ii will be located
west of Maxwell Hall and face the south
The west end, facing the city, will be at
tractive.
All the various student organizations ex-
cept the Greek letter societies, will have
headquarters in the building. The west end
of the building will be for the women and
the east for men and the center for both
men and women. There will be an audi
torium with a seating capacity OF 500. a
stage and dressing room. The Christian
Associations will have headquarters therein.
There will be rest and study rooms. and II
Is the purpose to make the building the
center OF religious and social life OF the
university.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
MANY INDIANA PEOPLE
PERISHED IN CHICA 60 FIRE
S. A. Muir and WIFE, T. j. Flanagan and Cooper Brothers Lose
Their LiUes--Many Casualties Reported

cation here and lived in this State during
his younger days A number of years ago
he called a meeting of the five separate
Methodist Church organizations at CleNe-
land. O.. which resulted in the birth or the
Epworth League and for seven years ne was
its first vice president. In 1899 Mr. Cooper
addressed the National Epworth League
convention, which was held in this city
and he made many friends, who viii re-
member him. Three years ago he left the
manufacturing business and turned his in
terests over to his brother Charles, VINO
since that time has managed them.
Charles Fisher Cooper was educated at
De Pauw University, entering the college
in 1882 and graduating in 1886. He was a
member of the Sigma Chi fraternity ana
while in the school was one of the best
known college men in the State. Both men
were sons of the late Samuel I. Cooper, OF
ST. Joseph, Mich, who at the time of his
death six years ago was a member OF the
board of trustees of De Pauw University.
Charles Fisher Cooper had many friends IN
the State of Indiana who Will be surprised
to learn of his death and he was considered
one of the strongest of the alumni Of De
Pauw. After dropping his business In
KenOsha Willis w. Cooper turned his at
tention to the missionary field and in 1900
organized the Student Missionary Society,
with which he had been actively identined
ever since. The Cooper brothers were
nephews of Mrs. Duckworth and Mrs. l..
N. Fisher, OF this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
WARRANTS SERVED ON
THEATER MANAGERS
Charged with Running Unlicensed
Places and with Failure to Com
ply with Fire Regulations.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-warrants to-
day were served on p. B. Chase. proprietor
of ChRses -heater. John w. Lyon, of the
Academy Of Music. and Edwin j. Buckley.
OF the Empire Theater, charging them with
running unlicensed theaters These were
refused license two months for noncom-
pliance with the fire regulations and the
action is based on this. The other warrants
also are based on alleged failure to comply
with the regulations regarding fire protec-
ton in theaterS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
SKNNER'S MISSION WAS
MOST COMPLETE SUCCESS
Established Friendly Trade and
Treaty Relations with King
Menelik.
LIONS FOR ROOSEVELT

JIBUTIL, French Somaliland, Dec. 81
The United States expedition to Abyssinia
under Consul General Skinner, of Mar
seilles, which arrived at Ads Abeda Dec.
21, has successfully carried out the princi-
pal features of the mission. A treaty be-
tween the United States and the empire
of Ethiopia, opening for the first time
friendly commercial relations, has been ne
gotiated and signed. Emperor Meneik has
also given his formal acceptance of the in
vitation TO participate in the st. Louis ex-
position.
As a personal tribute from Emperor Men
elk TO President Roosevelt, Mr. Skinner
has been charged to deliver to the Presi-
dent two lions and a pair of elephant tusks.
Each member of the American party has
been rendered decoration the acceptance
of which is held in abeyance. owing to the
official character of the expedition. The
closing audience granted by Emperor Men
elk TO Mr.. Skinner and the leaders of the
American escort WIS parts. alarly cordial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
MRS. WOLF WAS 4
NATTVE OF. RENSSELAER,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RENSSELAER,. Ind, Dec. 31.-Rensselaer
had its share in the disaster at the Iroquois
Theater in Chicago Wednesday night. Mrs.
Sadie Leopold Wolf, of Hammond, was
born. reared and educated in Rensselaer,
and was the daughter OF Abraham Leopold,
one of Rensselaer's wealthiest citizens. She
was found dying at the inner entrance OF
the theater. with the dead body OF little
Alice Kaufman. the daughter of her hus-
bands partner. clasped in her arms She
died soon after at st. Lukes Hospital She
was a beautiful, highly accomplished young
woman, only twenty-four years old With
her at the theater were two nieces from
Rensselaer,, Misses Pauline Massler and
Selma Leopold each about twelve years
old Selma escaped unhurt, but Pauline $
body is no doubt among the unidentified
dead. She was the only daughter of a
widowed mother, Mrs. Rachel Leopold
Massler, who lives with her parents here
She and her aged parents are prostrated
with this double blow of grief which has
befallen them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
CHILD Lay DYING
WHILE HOUSE BURNED
Twofold Calamity Overtakes the
Family of Edward
Johnson.

A fire In the residence of Edward John
son, 10 North Wallace street early yester-
day morning, may result in the death of
Johnsons infant son Carl, who, at the
time of the fire, was struggling for life
after a long illness. The parents of the
baby boy were so intent in watching their
child in what they feared might be his last
few moments of life that they did not
realize that their home was on fire until
the roof began TO sink in on them and the
room filled with smoke The baby was
wrapped In blankets and carried TO the
home of a neighbor, but it's death is ex-
pected at any time. The loss on account
of the fire will be about $500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
RARE PRESENCE OF MIND
SAVED EMPLOYEES LIFE
John Cherrington Horribly Scald-
ed in Vat of Boiling Water
While Lifting Log.
CONDITION IS SERIOUS
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. S1-John Cher
rington, an employe of the Seton Manu-
featuring Company in this city. escaped
awful death this evening only by the rar-
est presence of mind. In the effort to lift
a log from the veneer steaming vat he lost
his footing and slipped into the tank filled
with boiling water. He caught cable and
pulled himself out, but only after scalding
both legs from the thighs down. The flesh
was cooked in places and dropped Off The
mans face and arms were also slightly
burned His condition is regarded as quite
serious. He caught the cable just in time
to prevent being pulled under the boiling
water and TO certain death in horrible
manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
COINCIDENCE IN CASE
OF JACK POTTLITZER
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 31-When the
llfeless body of Jack Pottlitzer. son Of Max
Pottlitzer. Of this city was taken from the
ruins of the Iroquois Theater fire last night
DR.. e Eisendrath, who happened TO be
among the corps of physicians at the scene,
cast a swift glance at the dead youths
face and exclaimed: MY God, ] know that
boyl' BY a strange coincidence Dr. Els
endrath was looking at the placid features
of a boy whose mother he had operated on
in her last sickness, last spring. Young
PotflitZer was found with his arms tightly
about the neck OF his cousin. Walter Bis
singer. Both lads were dead. The body
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
W. ". AND c. F. COOPER
LOST LIVES IN THE FIRE
Both Well Known in Indiana, with
Relatives Living in This
City.

A telegram received by Mrs. Kate Duck
worth last evening at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs L. n. Fisher, 1903 North New
Jersey street announced the deaths of
Willis w. Cooper and Charles Cooper, of
Kenosha, Wis. in the fire at the Iroquois
Theater in Chicago. The Cooper brothers
were the manufacturers OF stockings and
were well known in Indianapolis and
throughout the State. Willis w. Cooper
was born in Richmond Ind. In 1854. and like
his brother Charles received his early edu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
NEW YEARS. GIFT OF Plus
Cardinal Gibbons Received Two
Oil Portraits Of Pontiff.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 31.-Cardinal
Gibbons has just received two portraits
in oil of Pope Plus X as a New Years gift
from his Holiness. The paintings are "a
by 36 inches in size. They are lifelike, and
show the benevolence and kindliness which
are features of Pius's countenance. Cardinal
Gibbons is highly pleased with the present,
and says that they truthfully depict the
Pontiff This evening at o'clock there
was a thanksgiving service at the cathe-
dral
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
ALL FOR ROOSEVELT,
SAYS THE "AISY BOSS
Senator T, c. Plat Assehts1 4 There
Is Not a Dissenting Voice
Among Leaders.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-In an interview
to the Mail and Express to-day. Senator I.
C. Platt said that all the Republican lead
ers of the State are for President Roose-
velt's nomination. The senator has been
holding conferences here with number
of the leaders during this week.
us that what all of the comforting was
about?" asked the reporter.
practically that was what ii was all
about" said the senator. II have talked
with a good many leaders and they are
all for Roosevelt. There was not a dis
senting voice"
Governor Odell came here to-day and
conferred with Senator Platt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Orders to Inspect Theaters.

BOSTON. Dec. 31.-As a result of the Iro-
quois Theater fire in Chicago yesterday
Chief Rufus r. Wade, of the Massachusetts
state police. to-day issued orders for his in
spectors to make immediate and thorough
inspection OF every theater in the Common
wealth outside of Boston The statutes give
no Jurisdiction over Boston, but more than
one hundred theaters are under his super
vision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
Roosevelt Indorsed.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 31.-The Re
publican State central committee to-day
called State convention for Little Rock
on May. 10. A resolution introduced by
General Powell Clayton, ambassador to
Mexico, indorsing President Roosevelt, was
unanimously adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 31.-The Republican
State committee to-day selected this city
as the next place Of holding the State con-
vention and named May 13, 1904 as the date
for meeting The committee unanimously
adopted resolutions indorsing the adminis-
tration of President Roosevelt and pledged
him their support for presidential nominal