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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
Residence Fire at st. Paul.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG. Ind, Jan. 27.-The fine
two-story residence of ]. r. French, at ST.
Paul was destroyed by fire late last night,
which is supposed to have originated from
a gas jet in the kitchen. The building was
almost a mass of flames before the family
awakened, and Mr.. French, who is over
seventy years old, was badly burned while
escaping, and is in a serious condition
Miss Ada HolZ, a milliner of Columbus,
who roomed in the house, lost all her per-
sonal property. The loss the house is
$500. with insurance of S1.1OO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
Carried Down the River.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Jan. 27.-Richard Graves,
mail carrier between this city and Worth
Vile. Ky; James Ball and Cassius Taylor,
of Milton. KY, started across the river in
a skiff from Madison at noon to-day and
were caught by the heavy ice and carried
helplessly down stream. When last seen
they were rounding the bend, two miles be-
low the city, in midriver. Grave fears are
felt for their safety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
News of Happenings Indiana from the JomnaS Correspondents
OHIO RIVER DOES MUCH
DAMAGE TO COAL FLEET
Two Loaded Barges Sink and 81
Crowded Ashore by Ice
Empties Go Over the Falls.
RIVER FULL OF FLOES
oecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
JEFF'ERSONNILLE, Ind. Jan. H.-The
Ohio to-day is in a worse condition than at
any time since the breakup of the ice
gorge. The river is full of running ice
from shore to shore.
At the Pumpkin Patch much damage
was done to the coal fleets. Three miles
of barges, fety-seven in number. were
crowded on the bank by the ice, and 200
men are trying to save them and their
cargoes of coal. Two coalboats containing
5000 bushels each were sunk at the fleet,
ard a number of empties were swept over
the falls. No boats can run on the river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
END OF BEAM MURDER
TRIAL SEEMS IN SIGHT
Evidence All Before Jury and
Counsel Will Conclude Argu-
ments To-Day.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND, Ind, Jan. 27.-The evidence
is all before the jury in the Truman Beam
murder trial, and the State will begin it's
opening argument to the jury Tomorrow
morning. Strong rebuttal testimony was in
PRODUCED by the State to-day regarding the
girls general good health The defense will
argue tomorrow that she died while in a
chronic state of epilepsy. during which she
seized her throat and scratched it with her
finger nails.
Several witnesses testified to-day in the
case, and 1t will go to the jury tomorrow
night Ii is impossible to speculate on the
verdict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28

al to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. 27.-Clarence Zeig-
Ter, employed with c. NJ. Keller & Co., had
a narrow escape from death at the gas
house of the company this morning. Zegler
was helping make some changes in the in
terror of the house and was taking down
a hydraulic main. He took all of the bolts
out of IL and the main fell, pinning him
against the wall until help came. He was
seriously injured about the chest and back
The main was about ten feet long and
weighed about coo pounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
Ind iann Audubon Society.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind. Jan. 27.-The seventh
annual meeting OF the Indiana Audubon
Society will be held in this city Thursday
and Friday. The public school children of
Franklin will furnish the music for the
convention. Among the speakers will be
Stanley Coulter. of Lafayette; w. w.
Wooden. Miss Howe, Martha Mckay. w.
H. Freeman, the Rev. II. l.. Souter, of In
dianapolis Julia Conklin of Westfield:
DIR. Hodge, of Clarke University; Amos
Butler, of Irvington; III. Il. Wilson, DR..
Stott. Professor Owen and Mayor Dixon, Of
Franklin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
Hanover College Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HANOVER, Ind, Jan. 2.-Dr. Knox, Of
indianapolis. is preaching a series of SER
mons before the students under the
spices of the Y. NJ. C. A. this week. The
hall has been well filled so far, though the
weather has been very severe.
DR.. A. Y. Moore, treasurer of the college,
is very sick. On account of his age, being
eighty-two years old, it is hard for medi-
cine to restore him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
Good Premium on Jail Bonds.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind. Jan. 27.-Richards, Nc
Carly & Bulford, of Columbus, is the firm
of architects named to prepare plans for
the new Grant county Jail. The County
Commissioners yesterday sold $4,000 worth
of bonds for the purpose of building the
Jail and in addition TO this sum $1,000 will
be raised by levy for the cost of the sheriff $
residence Work on the structure will be
started early in the spring. The Marion
Bank secured the bonds, paying a premium
of OK
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
Died from SeIf-InfIicted Injury.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 27.-Marshall
Chonkweiler, of Battle Ground, who two
weeks ago made a sensational attempt to
murder his wife and end his own life, died
late this afternoon. Chonkweiler's death
was caused by the injuries he inflicted on
himself early in month, when he tried to
commit murder and suicide. but doctors de-
clare the mans life could have been saved
had he not refused to submit to an opera
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
Bakers Case Goes to Jury

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 27-The fate of
A. j. Baker, of Elwood, is now in the
hands of the jury. Judge Mcclure COM
pleted his instructions to the jury at dark
and the bailin took immediate charge.
Baker made a star witness for himself and
the fire of cross-examination by the State
could not shake him in the least. He was
on the stand almost an entire day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
Swigart VIII Case Settled.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Jan. 27.-The Eva
swigart $4,000 claim case against the estate
OF the late George w. Swigart, which was
taken TO Marshall county last term, on
change OF venue from the St. Joseph Cir
cult Court, has been compromised. BY
agreement the plaintiff receives $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
DIVORCE IND ALIMONY
WANTED BY Il FARMER
Young German of Howard County
Sues His Wife of a Year
Ground for Demand.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

KOkOMO. Ind, Jan. 27.-Jacob +. Beeler,
a young German farmer near town. has
sued his wife OF one year for divorce, and
introduces an innovation in local courts by
demanding $1,000 alimony. He also alleges
that his wife attempted to poison him and
had tried to starve him TO death. The de-
PENDANT, who was Miss Serepta Strode has
property In her own right worth $4,000. ID.
a. Woods is attorney for plaintiff
The husband claims he increased the
value of her estate 81 900 in the year of mar
ried life and seeks alimony in that sum
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28
The Sunday Journals
Prize Winners

Following the the prizes offered for the solutions
Bicycle Hidden City puzzles the Sunday
Color Magazine Supplement o. January 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-28

Some years ago I
was almost a help
less victim of that
dread discase-con-
SUMPTION" writes
Mr.. Chas. Fross,
; p. NJ, of Sitka.
White Co Ind ct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20

nonement OF a trial last year OF lawsuits
bearing tn Mrs. Maybrick's interest IN
land IN kentucky Virginia and West
Virginia Until she was able personally to
testify. IL she was not able 10 testify In
these suits. Mrs. Maybrick and her moth
or would have lost oil title and interest In
the many thousands OF acres OF land IN
viewed.
on Feb. last Home Secretary Ackers-
Douglas. replying TO a question In the
House OF Commons confirmed the reports
which had been In circulation that Mrs.
Maybrick had bean removed from Ayles-
bury prison 20 convalescent home.
where she would remain until the sum-
mer when she would be allowed her
freedom. The home secretary said II
cense had been granted 10 Mrs. Maybrick
under the penal servitude acts.
UNPRBCEDENTED ACTION.
The transfer OF the prisoner from pc
nal prison 10 a quiet country home con-
sttuted an almost unprecedented action
on the part OF the British authorities. 10
was due 20 the mediation OF the Duchess
Of Bedford. who as a visitor 70 Ayles-
bury prison, for many years had taken .
keen personal interest IN Mrs. Maybrick
and finally succeeded IN obtaining the
mitigation OF her punishment 20 the ex-
tent OF her being allowed to spend the
last six months OF ncr confinement out
side the prison walls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
ElKS TAKE MANY BALLOTS;
FAIL TO ELECT SECRETARY.

Cincinnati, o.. July 2o.-B. r. McNulty
OF San Antonio, Tex. was elected grand
trustee early today by the Elks grand
lodge After repeated ballots fo- the
grand secretary without a choise, the
grand lodge adjourned until p. m. today
when the balloting will be resumed.
The so-called administration slate was
broken by the election of Grand Treas
urer Tener and strong effort is being
made TO defeat Fred c. Robinson OF Du-
buque, Ia. for grand secretary. Burke Of
Richmond and Stager OF Toledo. have lost
in the later ballots. while David l.. Wat
son OF Terre Haute, Ind. the last one 70
enter the race turned UP as g. very strong
second in the contest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20

His brothers Investigated his death
and charged Mrs Maybrlck with the muir
der OF her husband a long trial fol-
lowed and a number of doctors swore
that the deceased died OF arsenical poi
soning The defence proved that for 20
years Mr.. Maybrick had been a confirmed
user OF arsenic and that he daily took
doses large enough to have killed dozen
ordinary men.
Mrs Maybrick was eventually SEN
fenced 10 death by the Judge sir Fitz-
james Stephens, who spoke for two days
In charging the Jury. He said II was Inn
possible for them not 20 ind her guilty
I'm the face OF the medical evidence. The
Judge died some time later in mao
house.
A MOTHERS AID.
From the time OF Mrs. Maybrlck's con-
viction. her mother. the Baroness De-
Roques. was unremittlng IN her efforts
IN behalf OF the prisoner
She succeeded I'm having the death sem
tence commuted 10 penal servitude FOR
life and finally has obtained the free
dom OF her daughter. 20 whose release
from prison she had devoted her life. The
baroness was aided by influential friends
on both sides OF the Atlantic
In 1900 after the death OF Lord Russell
OF Kiilowen. chief justice OF England.
n letter which he had written 90 Mrs
Maybrick I'm 1895 was discovered. IL
showed he was convinced that she ought
never 20 have been convicted and ~ has
been generally understood that all the
recent American ambassadors 10 the
court OF St james have done everything
possible TO obtain Mrs. Maybricks par
don.
WOULD LOSE TITLE
The fact OF her probable release was
used as q reason for securing the post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
POLICE
SUSPECT
MURDER

New York, July 9.-The body OF Mrs.
Gertrude Kramer was found in her home
in this city today upder conditions which
lead the police 10 believe the woman was
murdered She had not been seen by any
OF her nelghbors since Monday and when
an officer and the woman's brother went
TO her home early today they found the
door TO her apartment locked with a pad
lock on the outside.
The door was forced and Mrs. Kramer 8
body was found lying on a sofa. Marks
on her throat caused the police TO start
an investigation OF the theory that the
woman had been murdered. They at once
began n search for William Murphy. a
street car conductor, who had lived in the
Kramer apartments since Mrs. Kramer
and her husband separated several
months ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION
BACK AFTER YEARS WORK

Chicago. ILL.,. July 20.-Prof. Daley.
Willis r. II. Sargent and Eliot Black
welder OF the Carnegie institute OF Wash
ington. have arrived at Chicago after a
years absence on scientific expedition in
the Orient.
The expedition is said 20 have produced
valuable scientific results. The most i'm
portant work was a geological survey I'm
the mountains OF China. The scientists
penetrated far into the interior OF China
and visited several provinces in which no
white man ever ventured. going ms far as
the head waters OF :he Yang Tse river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
LOCKOUT Of CARPENTERS
MAY LAST ALL SUMMER.

New York July 2o-Four thousand
union carpenters who have been locked
out by tho Building Trades Employers
have decided 20 remain IDLE
indefinitely or until Il Is decided whether
open shops" are or are not 10 prevail.
one OF the union leaders declares that
the struggle will continue all summer and
completely check building opera tons here
unless the contractors come 20 terms.
Unless the present arbitration plan IL
completely abandoned there can be no
strikes, sympathetic or otherwish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20

rVERY merchant who advor-
. tIses attracts gradually an
aggregation Of readers, many of
whom never visited his store.
When they do visit his store they
feel AZ though they had known him
for long time. Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
MOULD lose TTTLE'

The fact of her probable release was
used as q reason for securing the post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20

The talk OF policing the Red sea by
British warships meets with no support
IN official quarters, where II is pointed out
that the commander OF a warship would
have TO satisfy himself that a merchant
ship desiring convoy was not contraven-
ing the neutrality regulations II the
commander was satisfied In this respect
then there would be no necessity for pro-
tecting the ship.
II he did not receive satisfactory as
surances he would have no right 10 con-
voy the vessel.
The editorials continue TO be heated and
IL Is openly suggested that Russia's ac-
tion was premeditated. The Westminster
Gazette says:
The circumstances can be conceived
In which Russia might suppose II was
absolutely necessary to widen the issue.
so as TO avoid defeat at the hands OF the
yellow power"
The Westminster Gazstte suggests that
the sortie OF the via6ivostok squadron
the interruption OF vessels bound from
America TO Japan.
AWAITING REPORT.
Berlin, July 0.-Russia has informed
Germany. according TO the Cologne Ga
sette that no report has been received
from the commander OF the Smolensk re-
garding the seizure July Is in the Red
Sea OF mails on board the Prinz Heinrich.
Pending the arrival OF this report the
Russian government states. that IL can
not definitely answer Germany's repre-
sentations in the matter.
Continued on page Tow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20

Many st. Louis packers have offered TO
advance us financial aid to be paid on
the per capita basis.
"I expect TO meet at the Sherman
House this afternoon the general commit
tee of the various trades who met yester-
day"
UP TO THE PACKERS.
1t was for the packers 10 say today
whether they would hold another con-
ference with representatives OF organized
labor relative to the strike OF the butcher
workmen The request for such a meet
ing was submitted last night to the
owners OF the packing plants by the
union leaders Of Chicago. The employers
Continued on page Two.
(Second Ehtion.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
U. S. BOBBlN & SHUTTLE co.

The regular quarterly dividend OF 81. rs
per share on the Preferred. and $50 per
share on the Common Stock OF this Com
pany. is declared and payable August lst.
1904. TO stockholders OF record July 10th.
Transfer stock books will be closed
Wednesday. July 20th. at the close OF
business, and win be re-opened Tuesday,
August End 1904
II. MARTIN BROWN. Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20

Cornwall, England July aoMrs Florence Maybrick
She left here today her way to France
Mrs Maybrick Miss Florence Elizabeth Chandler
and prosperous southern family
ried July a7 1884, James Pccady James May
Liverpool She then IS old Her husband was
40 years spring 1889 Mr. Maybrck became i'll
and in few days he died.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
GIRL TIRED OF LIFE
KILLS HERSELF AT AUGUSTA.

Auglta. Me. July 20-Miss Pearl
Stevens aged %. shot herself throush the
heart this morning al her home. IS Frank
lin street In note addressed 70 her
brother she said she was tired Of nfe and
requested him 10 sell her plano and other
articles OF value.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
NO CHANGE
IN MEAT
STRIKE.

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o atives OF all the big packing houses z
o in the stock yards met at the yard
@ offices OF Armour g. company to- Z
@ day TO consider the appeal made to Z
o them yesterday by the striking
. butchers and to arrange for Joint Z
@ conference, which was intended to Z
@ 10 be held this afternoon. Z
. 1T would be impossible for any
g man to say when this strike will z
@ end" said President Donnelly OF
Q the striking butchers today Just
g before the packers went into con- Z
g. ference. "Our terms are unaltera- Z
@ bic and the packers have made no Z
@ concessions. We are prepared to
o carry on a long war but probably
O. will not begin full payment OF
@ strike benefits as informally an z
g nounced until next Tuesday How &
@ ever every striker and his family 4
g will be taken care Of None shall go Z
@ hungry. We have $3.50 900 In our z
@ treasury and 10 cents OF the Is q
@ cent per capita tax goes into the z
@ fund for defence In addition we e
g have offers OF aid from the inde- z
g. pendent packers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
ENGLAND IS EXCITED
OVER THE SEIZURES !!

London July 2o-Th further Said
today describing the situation board the Pennsuar and Oriental
companys Maacca by Russian
volunteer feet vessel ST. Petersburg fail give for the
seizure and only nhame British feeling.
The officials OF the eeate their denial that the
Maacca carrying conraband
poves board British consigned the
naval commander at Hong Kong
In official circles where the gravity of the situation already
fully realized apprehension felt increasing
the There is Likelihood however of any precptate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-20
FULL INFORMATION.

1t officially pointed that the fullest Information
be obtained before decides especially
in OF the fact that being the the world
Great Britain afford precedents international
which might hereafter unvoraby against herself In
the until there direct and explicit evidence
of neutrality by the Macca and the assumption by the
government full responsibility
mande of the Smonsk and ST Petersburg the British
expected only ask explanations of the Russian
regarding the of the charges the seized vessel
Subsequent necessarily will depend Ruas reply thereto
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-03
CHILDRENS DAY.
Interesting Exercises To Be Held
on Saturday, June u.s..

Children's day will be observed at
Bush river on Saturday, June rs
The following interesting program
has been arranged:
Professional March.
Prayer.
Children's Day Chaple,s-Songs
and Recitations.
Song-Carry Blessings with You.
Children's Day the Besr-Recita-
ton.
One Day ior the Ch;.dren-Reci-
tation.
Let us Rejoice-Recitation.
1t Pays-Recitation.
Song-Be a Little Sunbeam.
Spreading the Light ior Jesus
Recitation.
Motion Song-My Little Garden.
What Can Little Children Do:-
Recitation:
The Weight OF Word-Recita-
ton.
Hearts and Flowers-Recitation.
Serve Where You Stand-Recita-
ton.
Song-Gather Them All for Jesus.
The Bible-Recitation.
Summer Treasures-Recitation.
Song-We're Ready to Watch for
the Master.
Not Iost-Recitation
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.

By John c. Wilson, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
WHEREAS. Jimmie Epps hath
made suit to me, to grant her letters
OF administration OF the estate OF and
effects OF J. X. Epps.
THESE ARE THEREFORE TO
cite and admonish all and singular
the kindred and creditors OF the said
j. X. Epps. deceased. thar they be
and appear before me. III the Court
OF Probate. to be held at Newberry on
June 2Ist next after publication there
Of. at II o'clock in the forenoon. TO
show cause. if any they have. why the
said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand. this 31st
day OF May Ammo Domini. 1904.
J. C. WILSON, J. P. n. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-03
Was on the List.

4 bright girl asked to be absent
from school hall day. on the plea
that company was coming.
Its friend OF my fathers and his
three boys said the girl anxiously;
''and mother doesn't see how she can
do without me. because those boys
act dreadiully."
The teacher referred her to the
printed list oi reasons which justified
her absence. and asked il her case
came under any 0t them.
20. yes. Miss Smith. said the girl,
eagerly. II comes under this head"
and she pointed to the words 'domes-
tic aff1iction. -Christian Register.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-03
SHERIFF.

BEING CONSCIOUS OF THE
face that I have discharged the
duties of the sheriff's Office to the
best OF my ability, and believing
that I have the endorsement OF the
majority OF the people of Newberry
county, to this end, 1would again
announce myself a candidate for
reelection, subject to the decision
of the democratic primary.
NJ. M. BUFORD.
| HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF
a candidate for the Office of Sheriff
OF Newberry County Subject to
the Democratic Primary.
w. =. HILL.