Indianapolis Journal, Volume 53, Number 37, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 February 1903 — Page 10

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i $19.75, $35 & $47.50 Several cf these garments were recently priced from $100 to $195. and In the $19.75 lot are some earlier marked $45 to $55. This !s an opportunity that doesn't ccme cftener than once a year. Ve'll expect you. tndianaj Greatest rJTR (l (IB Distributors of Dry OoodJ Why We Continue to Grow "Vc treat our patrons courteously, liberally and fairly; hence they send their friends to patronize us, and our business grows. We might say our business has been built up by our liberal methods and -the kind recommendations of our friends who have dealt with us. We would like to make a friend of you and have you recommend your friends to us. We know we can do It if you give us a chance. Jr CinC 'Importer of Dir C, DIAMONDS Booms 2. 3, 4, IS North Meridian St, INDIANAPOLIS IND. JEWEL STOVES and RANGES LIIIY & STAINAKER 114-110 Eait Washington Street. DIAMOND WORK MY carticular specialty is In mounting 2 Fine Cems. If you have an idea you I want worked out, or a mounting you are 2 particular about, see me. J C. L. ROST, . . Jeweler $ J 15 North Illinois St. $ The Claypool Hotel is just opposite me. CALLTO THE LEGISLATURE ASKED TO GRANT CITY AUTHORITY FOR GRADE-CROSSING RELIEF. Commercial CI ob Directors Unanimously Adopt a Resolution The Sooth Side's View. The subject of track elevation was before the Commercial Club directors at the regular meeting: yesterday, and, after hearing Jrtatements by William Fortune and others retarding: the status of the matter, the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That ft Is the sense of this board that the Legislature be urged to ffrant to the city of Indianapolis ample authority necessary to secure relief from evils of railroads at grade." When Mr. Fortune concluded his remarks about track elevation Mr. Schaf asked If the commission had In any way considered the proposition that the Chicago division of the Big Four road use the canal bed for its tracks and dispense with the present surface tracks. Mr. Schaf said he und?rf tood the scheme to be to depress the canat bed several feet and convert it into a roadbed for the Big Four Company to be used lor freight trains. The road could then easily be bridged at all crossings. Mr. For tune replied that he had heärd of the scheme, but that the commission had not considered it, as It was said the. depressed tracks would be used for freight, while there would have to be elevated tracks for passenger trains. SOUTH SIDE CITIZENS CLUB. t Adopts Resolutions Favoring Track J, Elevation for the City. rack elevation was discussed at a meet lng last night of the South Side Citizens' improvement uiuo. a smau n um Der was present, but the discussion proved Interestlrjf In that It showed the spirit of this part of the city to be in favor of elevation. Only a few of those present were opposed to raising the tracks.- James L. Keach made the first talk in support of elevating the tracks, and spoke of the condition in -other cities where this ha i been successful. Var ious opinions on the subject were advanced. but th majority of those present favored tracK elevation or some practicable solu tion of the problem. Councilmen James Moriarlty. Michael Shea. James Berry and Cius J. T. Meyer were present, and spoke A M M ... . . in "favVof eTelom 'cIVbWÄ itt!Tlthc rfjiton. was prominent ln getting a resolution passed. The follow ir? adonte 1. KA .4 1 1 .. . - ----- w iiussuii; coramisjion o v a rnm. 1 t t . - - "V;Z "J?JZ,Jit -f"1" -vÄeacn. uHU aienune uaenman: - .v. v-'ju i uri idiTs me ciiy nas no legal rlKht to enforce the rinding or her commission. In event the solution be found ln track elevation, thereby placing the city at a deciuvd disadvantage In the now pending negotiations. "Whereas. Track elevation being found In other eitle to be the solution of the srade -crossing evil. recommended and aaopiea oy modern engineering as the prac tical solution "V herea. A committee of nuhllr.nirit.-.i Citizens volunteering their services at the request of our mayor and at the suggestion of the railroad companies, now bring in cession ten aays wun no general plan tub muiea ov tne city or rallroa- companies. "Resolved. We herewith r-nilt nnl in. dorse a general system of track elevation with a view to permanent settlement n,i we appeal to the Indiana General Assembly to at once pass a bill giving the city of Indianapolis broad and ample power to require the elevation of railroad tracks, and that we ask the Marion county members Of the Legislature to use their ntmn ef forts to secure the Immediate passage of such bill as lt-gi8!atl;n that we believe to be necessary for the protection of public Resolved. That, the ouentinn In lng that of civil engineering, and that the public and the commission may more Intelligently act on the auestlon. we ask the city engineer to present a plan that In his estimation solves the question Invoked, and that said plan b made with a view of relieving the situation ln all sections of the ciiy. "Resolved. That the railroad companies vy vnme oi me apioinf merit or a commls Sinn fj. their request and by various ad minions on their part agree with the city nidi Kruuc-rroPHir.K evil snouid Im remdied. We therefore ark them to present a plan that In their estimation solves the Question."

r '".VLaJ"'' '? ,n. a William Jones and Walter Willian

r"::H""" rA'TXr.Vt said he could not recall the names

fXr;.;'"0" v-mzens CiUD. en tnat had helped hlm on grave.

zeröua iJ a menace lo lfi ."Si mk by Of- Alexander might not have been lor naa Deen more intimate wun aiartln. an Ttta CU? ÄrrVV e.n,Ä ",?2 -robMn purpose question, ,vcre 0- other jhou,.

the fiTftwih nn,i .v. nnm.-V . m l" dressed to cantrell wnicn encitea answers r lltAU"utr at nis IDe ATow"Land. development, as well as ,A thp rln .r hired for manv our- office." he testltted. "and presented an order

u; r:" ...... . rn ses. He said he had secured them to to him. which he kept. The order read:

i;w places at SIC and uo at Vulchne;".

CANTRELL'S SUSY DAY

i.Ti:iu:sTnD aitdiesce listens to HIS GHOULISH RECITAL. Sensational Attempt to Connect Colored Grave Itobbera with the Murder of Doc Lang. CHIEF GHOUL CROSS-EXAMINED HE 131 TLICATES DR. ALEXANDER IX SEVERAL CASES. Tito Other Colored C.honW Placed on . the Stand In the Afternoon Day's Development. The fourth day of the Alexander trial began yesterday morning with an increase rather than an abatement In the public Interest and curiosity manifested. The courtroom was crowded, both the main floor and the gallery, with the more favored of the spectators. Attorneys, physicians and court officials were wedged into the space Fepa rated by a railing from the general public when court was convened at 9 o'clock by Baliff Mendenhall. Special Judge John M. Bailey cautioned the spectators at the beginning of the session to keep order and enjoined them to absolute silence, even at the expense of thlr Ideas of amus ing situations. The accused physician, Alexander, looked better than on the previous days, and seated himself with his attorneys when court was opened and arranged a chair for Mrs. Alexander, who came into court with him. , The developments of the morning session were bordering on the sensational when cross-examination along the line started by the defense was stopped by objections from the prosecution. An alleged connection between the ghouls and Rufus Cantrell and the murder of Doc Lung, the Chinese laundryman, murdered in his place of business on'lndiana avenue some months ago, was suggested in a line of questioning started by the defense. Although Cantrell was led up to the answers expected, he disappointed his questioners by maintaining that he knew nothing of the murder of the Chinaman and had spoken of it to his fellow-ghoüls only when It had been suggested to him as incriminating some of them. He said that he did not remember that Isom Donnell, one of the ghouls, had told him at the county Jail that If he "gave them the worst of it" in the Investigation by the grand Jury on the grave robbing charges "he would tell all about the murder of Doc Lung." Cantrell denied that he knew anything personally about the killing of the Chinaman, but admitted that he had advised Donnell and the others to make public what they knew. If they had any knowledge of who killed the Chinaman. INCREASED INTEREST. The introduction of the questions relative to the now nearly forgotten murder of Doc Lung awakened an Increased interest in the proceedings, and it was with disappointment that the auditors were compelled td listen to other testimony without learning anything about the murder. Cantrell him self seemed satisfied when the questions ceased and evidently was glad that they were not continued, xiis attorney, cass Connaway, who was in the courtroom, was heard to say that he expected the episode and believed there was nothing In it. Cantrell. It Is thought by men who have followed his career since his arrest, has talked of many things of Interest to the general nnhifr. nnlv to draw the limelieht of Dublic observation upon himself. The morning session was devoted entirely to the cross-examination of Cantrell. The examination was rigid and at times amusing to the auditors, who laughed at the dis comfiture or the attorneys caused by the sham retorts of the witness and at the chagrin of the witness when cornered by the lawyers. The session was not without its unDleasunt episodes and frequently the lawyers became Involved In disputes ovtr objections ana memoas oi aaarexsing ques tions that were trying to juuge uaney. 'ine witness came In for his share of discipline by the court, and because of his sulky and Insolent manner of evading questions and volunteering unsought information was criticised sharply by Judge Bailey. The presence of attorneys other than those directly Interested In the Alexander trial is to watch the possibilities of the de fense of the other persons when their cases are called. John S. Duncan, or Duncan, Smith & Hornbrook, is in the courtroom aauy taKing irequeni noies uh a. lauie pruvlHml with rarhnn r5ri Iinnran Is f hfl 1 Pgal adviser of Dr. William S. Molt, who

was also indicted for concealing stolen The State finally excused the Vwitness and bodies. Charles Wiltse. of Harding, Hovey th defene airain roii .tm tnr- & Wiltsle, who represents several defend- n?J?iftJ to

case. Henry seyinea ana cass uonnaway stay In court during the sessions, while John O. Spahr, who will defend Dr. Wright and other persons Indicted, is aiding in the defense of Alexander. BEER ON ONE OCCASION. The opening of Cantrell's cross-examlna tlon was over the subject or his having been treated with beer while he was going to the German Catholic Cemetery to open the grave of Catherine Doehrlng to show the detectives that it was empty and had been desecrated, as he had told them. He admitted that he had secured beer on that occasion. He denied that he had brought a civil suit against an Indiana-avenue sa because liquor had been reloon keeper because liquor fused him by the proprietor. l ' . . . . . ,1 . i v.- m I irantreil enumerates nie mcmuns ui ms rane of ehouls as Isom Donnell. Burford r, "i-.. i7 xfo-ti t omv wini,m. is. He of other robbing expedltolns. To show that the rigs hired drive his women friends around the city. but denied that he had practiced visiting road houses in rigs ln company with women. Cantrell was asked If he had supplied dissection material for any medical col leges other than the Central College while he was under contract witn ur. Alexander At first he denied that he hafl, but insinuated that his fellow-ghouls might have done so. Persistent Interrogation got him to admit finally that he had sold one or two bodies to other colleges, but he did not re member dates, names of the dead persons or the colleges with whlcn he had dealings The questioning of Cantrell on this point was to aggravating to the witness that he finally protested to Spaan and suggested that he could answer all the questions put to him if they were Intelligible. "I will ask you more questions than you ran answer. said Air. spaan "I don't know," replied Cantrell. "I am not worried. Cross-examination relative to the second conversation with Alexander brought out additional details of the purchase of tools. such as brace and bit. bags, shovels, re volvers and other eoulnment with which Cantrell was to go to work to secure bodies, Immediately. In pursuance of the contract with Alexander. He replied to questioning that Alexander had bought the shovels, while he had got the revolvers from Charles Medlas. a pawnbroker at 510 Indiana ave nue. After buying the tools and getting them together, he left them at Dr. Wright's office, he said. LIST OF DEAD PEOPLE. He related the circumstances of the third conversation with Alexander. He said Dr. Alexander had a list of dead people, which he said he had secured at the office of the Board of Health "One grave was located In Longwood, a cemetery five or ten miles from Cincinnati, but I told the doctor that I didn't want to so that fax. Ha showed.'

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me a list of bodies at Danville, and asked ! me If 1 could go there," Cantrell said. The facts of his being pent to Danville by Dr. Alexander were testified to in substantially the same manner as the day before. In the narration of the third conversation Cantrell related the disagreement with Dr. Alexander over a livery bill. "Dr. Alexander accused me of taking bodies to other collegesof switching them on him." he said. "1 understand from your testimony of ye.'terday," said Mr. Spaan, "that every time you went after a body you went out at the direction of Dr. Alexander, and he saw you the day after the delivery of the body and commented on the subject and then paid you if it pleased him. Is thi3 understanding correct?" "Yes. sir," replied Cantrell, with little hesitation. Croas-examlnatlon over the testimony as to the stealing of the various bodies which were delivered to the college threshed over the ha me facts as developed yesterday. After a short recess at 10:30 o'clock the court was reconvened, and the cross-examination of Rufus Cantrell by Henry Spaan was resumed. In talking of the methods of hiring livery rigs and the collection for them Cantrell explained that he. on several occasions, made money out of it. "In other words you cheated your employer," said Spaan. Well I have done the like and made money out of It," said Cantrell. Cantrell also admitted that he had been arrested for embezzling money from the ML. Zlon Church, and also for shooting at a man. An attempt was made to get Cantrell to admit that the story recently printed In an evening paper to the effect that he had been diverted from his purpose of robbing a grave by the discovery of his sweetheart in the grave, was false, but objections by Prosecutor Ruckelshaus barred the testimony. Questioning as to his residence In Indianapolis during the last ten years brought out a description of each of Cantrell's homes. The other inmates of the different houses were enumerated by him. He described the visits of the other ghouls to him at various times. He admitted that he had worked in a medical post graduate college at Dearborn and Twenty-second streets. Chicago. He said he was employed by a doctor there, but not as a graverobber. In reply to a direct question Cantrell said he had never robbed a grave in Cook county. Another of his residences, that' one at 405 West North street, with Miss Hawkins.

was visited by Drs. Alexander. Molt, Wright and Butz at various times, according to the witness. Cantrell said he does not know where his wife is now, and although questioned sharply he would not tell of his domestic relations. He said he thought his wife was In Louisville, Ky., and the last time he had seen her was a month before his arrest. Cantrell said he was married in Tennessee and has a boy five years old. Cantrell reiterated his testimony to the fact that Dr. Alexander met him at the Anderson cemetery on a grave-robbing expeaiuon m July last. CANTRELL'S MORAL PERCEPTIONS. "Your moral perceptions are not very keen, are they, Cantrell?" asked Spaan. "I object to that question," said W. T. Brown, attorney for the prosecution. 'The objection is overruled, but do not spend much time on that subject," Judge Bailey ruled. Cantrell answered by saying that he did not know. An attempt was made by Attorney Spaan to secure the details of a conversation between Cantrell, his lawyer, a colored man named Henderson and Gus Ilabich, a gunsmith. "Did not your attorney or yourself tell Hablch that if he continued to look for the shotguns you pawned that you would try to connect him with grave robbing? jjia you not try to blackmail Habich in that manner?" asked the cross-examiner. The prosecutor objected to the Question. but was overruled. Cantrell then explained ins relations wun liablch over the shot guns. The time or the morning until 11:43 o'clock was occupied by persistent crossexamination of the witness, which divulged rew racts, out provoked much bitterness between the attorneys of the opposing sides. Henry Spaan objected to the manner of reply of the witness, and Prosecutor Ruckelshaus and William T. Brown accused Spaan of treating the witness unfairly. The lawyers indulged in several side remarks that were not pleasing to either of them and yet showed the bitterness of the strug gle in me case in neanng. At ll:4o o clock the witness was turned over to the prosecutor for re-examination. Wm. T. Brown propounded the questions for tne prosecution. Brown began his question ing by asking Cantrell of his arrest for loitePß'A. Cantrell testified that he talked rrV. aIa bailed out of conflnment by one Case, a "veryman. rrom wnom Alexander rented u uugies. nnomer iaci aivuigea !n tne cross-examination was threshed over by Cantrell. Jt was the facts In his arrest for shooting at a man on North street. Cantrell testified that he was not In the wrong at the time and was acquitted In the Police Court. Court adjourned at 12 o'clock with Can trell still in the witness chair. LARGE CROWD IN AFTERNOON. The crowd was "much larger at the after noon session. Standing room was not available at 2 o'clock, when court convened. A number of women, a majority of them in the gallery, were interested spectators. Rufus Cantrell was still the central figure of the trial when It was resumed. He was on the witness stand for re-ex-amlnatlon by the State. The prosecution took the opportunity of questioning him on several points made by the defense during cross-examination. No new developments ln the statua of thft Kfc I i aboutby either the questions or replies. prosecution ana aeiense until 2:25 o clock. when he was excused as a witness and sent back to jail. A lull In the proceedings was caused by the necessity of waiting for the third witness for the prosecution. Sol Grady, a thirty-two-year-old colored man. one of the ghouls, and now under indictment for dist limine a. crave, vvn rrnnrht in u.. deputy sheriff. Grady is a tall, consump"ve appearing mulatto with such a light ,on as 10 De eaBU' mistaken lor a Grady said he had been in Jail for four months and lived at 1012 Ashland avenue fthV&eSZ ffWÄSS1 but that his home originally wVs in Gradyville. Ky. Grady testified that he had known Cant rell lor seven years and had associated with him ln grave-robbing expeditions. He said he had visited Anderson and Ebenezer cemeteries, and nad stolen corpses ln company with Cantrell and the others, lie first met Dr. Alexander on June 20. Grady said he had talked with Cantrell about the Indictments against them, but pay Sol Grady $9.50. RUFUS CANTRELL.' "Dr. Alexander told me he did not have the money, but told me to call later in the week. The following week I went to his office again and he told me that there was a mistake ln the order. Dr. Alexander said that Cantrell had drawn the order for too much. Finally he paid me xa. I never have had any other conversation with Alexander as far as I can remember. DISPOSITION OF BODIES. "Where did you take the bodies you and Cantrell stole?" asked Prosecutor Ruckels haus. "One of them was taken to the Central College of Fhysiclans and Surgeons, but I got out of the wagon before the others were delivered." The State turned Grady over to the de fense after this statement The first question of Henry Spaan was as to the length of Grady's occupation as a choul. Grady said he had known Cantrell for several years, but had never robbed a grave prior to June ld. ine witness was excused. after giving valuable corroborative evidence for the fetate Isom Donnell, a copper-colored negro thirty-three years old. of 1213 Fayette street, said he had been In Jail for four months charged with grave robbing. He said he first saw Dr. J. C. Alexander at his office ln the Newton Claypool building during the latter part of July. He said Cantrell accompanied him to the office. "I went into the office ami Rutus said 'Doc, here's a friend of mint. I guess we had better take him along.' The doctor asked me If I would like to go along, and I said I was afraid. He asked me of what and I said of arrest. He told me not to be arraia or tnat. as canireu naa not Deen arrested. The first place I went out to work was Pleasant Hill Cemetery, out north. We got

a woman's body. Her name was Neidlinger. We took It to the college the Central College. "I saw Alexander a few days later when I went down there. I don't remember hearing any conversation there. I next saw him when we made the trip to the Anderson cemetery. Before the trip Rufus went with me to the office. He told the doctor he was going out and the doctor said he was going along. We didn't get any bodies that night, but the boys looked at the grave and the flowers were so fine on it the boys wouldn't touch iL The doctor came out In his buggy. Rufus talked to him but I didn't. I was over In the cornfield. T was along the night we got the colored woman at Anderson cemetery. We took her body It was the Mlddleton bodyto the college. I took another trip to the Insane asylum. We got a body and took It to the Central College. I never went on any more trips. I never talked to Alexander Hgain. Dr. Alexander paid me $2 on the Sunday after we made the trip to get the Mlddleton girl. 1 asked him if that was all and he said yes that was all. I have never been arrested before. We always started from the Hotel de Hoss livery barn." On cross-examination Donnell said: "Yes; I am Cantrell's cousin. I have heard him preach, but I never pretended to belong to church. I was born in Tennessee and left there eleven years ago and went to Kentucky. I moved from there to this city about ten years ago. 1 am not married now. My wife is dead for four or five years. I lived on West Twelfth street. I also lived on West Fourteenth street. I haven't followed the business of grave robbing since I have been in Jail. They kept me ln Jail. I haven't had a drink since I was put ln the Jail. I know It was in July that I saw Alexander, because that was the month that I made the first trip." CONFUSION CAUSED. Laughter at the witness's earnestness In answering "questions caused confusion at frequent Intervals. Judge Bailey, to preserve order, said that if It did not cease he would order the courtroom cleared.

"I had several talks with Rufus In the Jail," continued Donnell. "I knew the case was coming up. I talked with Ruckelshaus about it and the detectives. Rufus told me the name of the Neidlinger woman. It was several weeks after we stole the body that I found out her name. "Rufus, Walter Daniels and myself went after the Mlddleton body to the Anderson graveyard. It Is northeast of Indianapolis, about ten, eleven, twelve or thirteen miles. I am not sure which. I believe we went out Tenth street. I don't know the directions out in the county. At the Anderson Cemetery Dr. Alexander was In a buggy and the rest of us were in a cornfield." When questioned Donnell said that when his wife died v Rufus Cantrell drove the hearse, and later Cantrell told him that the body had been taken to a college. "I can't remember when he told me that," he said. A point of procedure interrupted the case long enough for Spaan and Brown, attorneys, to argue on the admissibility of testimony calculated to Injure the credibility of the witness. In their arguments both attorneys indulged in some talk for the benefit of the Jury. The court finally overruled the objection offered to the evidence. "I got several letters about the disappearance of my wife's body," continued Donnell. "No names were signed to the letters. When I talked to Cantreil he didn't tell me that the body was stolen, but told me that he did not believe she was buried." On re-examination Donnell said that after he had received the anonymous letters he talked with the undertaker about the burial of his wife. The undertaker, C. M. C. Willis, buried his wife from North street, Donnell said. He said he did not go to his wife's funeral because he had never gone to a funeral before, not even his mother's. He said Cantrell was working for the undertaker at that time. Donnell denied that he had been instructed in his testimony by Cantrell at the Jail. "Willis Is indicted now, isn't he?" asked Attorney Spaan. "Yes, sir." "Isn't it a fact that you remained away from the funeral because of an agreement between you, the undertaker and Cantrell to take your wife's body to a medical coiege? asked Spaan. "No, sir," answered Donnell, with a de termined voice. 'WILLIAM JONES TESTIFIES. William Jones, another negro ghoul, was the next witness. He also said that he had been confined ln the jail since Sept. 29 under indictment. He said he lived on Miami street, and worked for Will Roth before his arrest. He said he had worked' for Horace Wood for twelve years, and U thirty-five years old. He had been acquainted with Cantrell for about four years and with Dr. Alexander since July. He first met Alexander at the latter's office. Accompanied by Cantrell, he was Introduced to the doctor and the following conversation was remembered by the witness: Cantrell Here is a man I want to work. I want him to drive and watch the road. Dr. Alexander If you need a man of that kind we had better hire him. "My first trip was to the Ebenezer Cem etery. We went to the cemetery and got a body. . I don't know whose, and took it to the college. The morning after I went to see the doctor with Cantrell. I don't remember the conversation at that time. "The next time I went to the Anderson yard, we got the body of a woman there. We took it to the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons. I saw Alexander the next day, but did not talk to him. Cantrell was along. I did not hear them talk about It. We went another time to the Anderson cemetery, but didn't get a body. We saw Dr. Alexander that night. He was about a couple of squares from the cemetery. We spoke to him. Rufus got out of our' rig and talked to him. 1 saw hlrn no more. "Dr. Alexander paid me once. $4 once and $3 was sent to me. Dr. Alexander never told me that he sent the three dol lars. We always started from the livery stable." The witness said he had never been ar rested before. When questioned on cr?ss-examination Jones described tne last trip to the Ander son cemetery with detail. How he and the other grave robbers had examined the lay of the land from a neighboring cornfield and other infinitely small occurrences of the evening were remembered by the wit ness. Ills best recollection of the date was that It was on the 10th or 12th of August A series of questions relative to the dates of payment of various sums failed to brin out any additional facts and the witness was turned over to the State by the de fense. On re-examination Jones said he was tes tlfying from his own knowledge. He said that he had never robbed a grave before he met Alexander. "You say you never robbed any graves before you met ur. Alexander?" asked Spaan. "Yes. sir," replied the witness. "Neither did you rob any before you met Cantrell. did you?" "No sir," was the response. The witness was excused and court ad Journed until 9 o'clock this morning. KEEPING SOME SECRETS. The prosecution and defense of Alexander Is being kept secret. It Is understood that the State intends to irtroduce in evidence all of the testimony of the self-confessed ghouls that will show Dr. Alexander to have been Implicated with them In their crimes. The liveryman who supplied the horses and wagons for the grave-robbing business and the gunsmiths and pawnbrokers, who sold arms and equipments to the ghouls, will also be called to testify as to who paid them for the service. It maj' also be decided to Introduce some testimony in rebuttal of the certificate from the War Department that Rufus Cantrell, the chief witness for the State, was discharged from the army for insanity. A quiet investigation of the true reason for Cantrell's discharge is being prosecuted. It is believed, and it was intimated vesterday that the facts disclosed would be sur- j prising. Cantrell. it is said, has explained to lawyers that he was discharged from the army through a conspiracy and thit in order to prevent the misdeeds of army officers from being made public he was honorably discharged from his company. It Is also said that Cantrell might have been guilty of malingery while he served in the army and succeeded in making the medical board, which examined him. believe that he was Insane. Persons who have had experience with soldiers say that It Is a frequently used method of getting out of the army. Many Instances of men being discharged for that reason, while they were perfectly sane, have been spoken of, and It is suggested that Cantrell may admit this crime, as well as the others of which he Is self-confessedly guilty. Other witnesses will be detectives and newspaper reporters who have followed Cantrell's stories and the other accounts of grave robbing and found them to be true In even the smallest detail. The State also Is said to have a "card up its sleeve" which, when It Is introduced ln court, will be a great surprise. FULL OF SURPRISES.' The defense of Alexander is also said to be full of surprises. The chief object during the defense will be tp prove to the Jury that the, witnesses for the prosecution are

unreliable and men of insufficient moral strength to be believed when It comes to the conviction of a reputable practitioner ln the medical profession and ultimately his Incarceration ln a prison. All of the acts of Cantrell and his band previous to arrest that Indicate the moral turpitude of the men will be gone over and presented to the Jury. Testimony In rebuttal of many statements of the witnesses for the prosecution will be Introduced, but no attempt will be made to cite evidence tnat will professionally Justify the theft of human bodies for scientific research and study. The attorneys for Alexander are Inclined to believe that this theory will not be sufficiently strong to counteract public sentiment, which, they are reasonably certain, Is against their client. The trial will probably be drawn out longer than originally anticipated, and Its most sensational features will be developed when the opposing counsel have opportunities to present their cases to the jury in arguments. The arguments will be carefully prepared, and will be the best efforts of the lawyers connected with the case. Ml'RDER OF DOC LI NG.

It Is Recalled by an Incident of the Alexander Trial. The allusion to the murder of Doc Lung, the Chinese laundryman who was killed ln his store on Indiana avenue by unknown persons some time ago, in the Alexander grave robbing trial yesterday has revived the talk of the possible connection of Rufus Cantrell and other negroes with the murder. The connection between the two seems to have grown out of the fact that Dr. Frank M. Wright knew something of the murder, although he did not inform the police department of the fact. Cantrell recently said that Wright knew something about the murder, but his statement was such that the Indianapolis detectives had line raitn in It. Dr. Wright Is under Indictment for com plicity in grave robbing and will be tried in the Criminal Court soon. He will be defended by John O. Spahr. assistant counsel for Dr. Joseph C. Alexander, now on trial.- wno yesterday explained his client s knowledge of the crime. Spahr said that all hjs client knew of the murder was that he received a telephone call from Cantrell asking him if the body of a Chinaman would be a good subject. Dr. Wright told Cantrell It would, providing it was obtained in a legitimate manner. Snahr said Wright understood that Cantrell had asked the same question of other medical colleges and that he thought nothing more about it and has learned nothing since. Mr. Spahr, when asked last nicht to cive the date of the .telephone call of Cantrell, declined to do so. He would not say that it was not the night of the murder of the Chinaman and said he did not care to dis cuss the matter. The murder of Doc Lüne excited the Chinese of this city and his friends all over the country to activity in running down his murderer. Nothing was accomplished, although Chin Hf, a Chinaman formerly employed by Doc Lung, was arrested and given a preliminary hearing in Police Court on tne charge of murder. His hearing showed thar there were two Chinese factions in Indianapolis which, augmented by friends from Chicago and other points, fought each other at the trial. Interpreters and the administering of the Chinese form or the oath "by the blood of a chicken" caused the consumption of much news paper space at the time of the hearing. ine murder was nearly forgotten when a representative or the Chinese charge daffalres at Washington was sent to Indianapolis a few weeks ago to investigate the trial or Chin Hee, on the recommendation of Tseng Chat Kwong, Chinese consul at New York. Official communications through tne Chinese embassy, the State Department. the Governor of Indiana, and finally to the prosecutor of Marion county caused re newed activity ln the Investigation, which has not been entirely given up yet. It Is expected that detectives will be sent to closely question Cantrell to-day to learn from him, If possible, whether he knows anything about the murder of Doc Luncr. or whether it is another one of the "fake" stories that have given him prominence in newspapers and have supplied him with enough money to buy luxuries for himself while confined In the Jail. CHILD'S LIFE EBBS AWAY IXFAXT IX FAMILY OP II. A. KNOOP HAD SO MEDICAL ATTENTION. Parents Informed Deputy Coroner CieU that They Are Christian Scientists and Believe In Prayer. In investigating the report of a death In the family of H. A. Knoop, at 628 Downey street. Deputy Coroner Geis came across a startling state of affairs which, If tho investigation substantiates statements made to the deputy coroner, will be made the basis for prosecution by the proper authorities'. Dr. Geis was Informed that a child had died in the Knoop family yesterday afternoon. The doctor visited the house to ex amine the body and found a two-weeks-old imam newiy ueaa. an ine nouse was a crowd of friends of the family Who made no secret of the fact that the child had received no medical attention. ' "We are Christian scientists," one of the friends of the family told Dr. Gels! "We did not think there was any necessity for calling in a physician, and we deemed upon our prayers to save the child's life. Dr. Gels questioned the father and the mother who are young people both under thirty and apparently In well-to-do circumstances. He says that both acknowledged that no doctor had been called and that little had been done to save the child's life except to depend upon the efficacy of prayer. The deputy coroner did not learn the na. ture of the illness that caused the death. He will order an investigation to be made to-day. "If the facts brought out iustlfv my suspicions and the statements that have been made to me," he said. "I am going to nave inese people into court. It is out rageous that a babe should be permitted to oreatn out us lire for want of oroner medical attention." The doctor says he will put the case at once into the hands of jrrosecuior itucKeisnaus. FREE VACCINATION STATIONS win lie Lonunned '1 o-Morrow and Saturday Nights Health Board. The free vaccination stations will be con tinued to-morrow and Saturday nights be tween the nours of 6 and 9 o clock. The Board of Health reached this conclusion at its meeting yesterday after it received City Sanitarian Buehler's report of the success of the stations. Dr. Buehler estimates that over 6.000 have received vaccination in the three nights the stations have opened. The names and addresses of the persons who have been vaccinated are kept and will be recorded at the health office. If compulsory vaccination should be resorted to this would save those recorded from a visit by the police. At one place last night 171 persons were vaccinated. Yesterday when the young doctors called for additional supplies they were supplied for thrt-e nights. The young men have expressed a willingness to continue the work at the pleasure of the board. The board yesterday employed Dr. Sluss to assist Dr. Huehler ln his work. Dr. Sluss will diagnose and treat cases. Dr. Foxworthy, whose employment as announced several days ago. will not treat cases nor make diagnoses, but will advise the School Board with reference to the opening and closing of schools. There were two deaths from smallpox yesterday. One was Mrs. Lulu Tooley, 824 Blake street, who was removed to the contagious disease hospital yesterday. She was afflicted with the hemorrhagic type. Her sister, Mrs. Deppert. died of the disease without medical attention three weeks ago. At the time it was asserted that medical aid had been refused by her because she was a Christian Scientist. The other death was Thelma Wlnward. eight weeks old, whose parents live at &5 Hadley avenue. Concordia Society Dance, The members of the Concordia Society gave an entertainment and masque ball last night la Germania liall. The hall was well

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filled when the ODenlnir number of the en tertainment began. The entertainment was followed by the grand marcn, in wnicn one hundred couples participated. . Pattern Makers' Association . of Indianapolis gave the fifth annual dance last night In Tomlinson Hall, at which nearly seven hundred couples attended. A recep tion preceded tne grana marcn. FELL FROM A BUGGY. Edward Landers Will Die aa Result of Ills Injuries. Edward Landers, an employe of Frank Shover, a liveryman at 1446 North New Jersey street, fell frpm a buggy yesterday at noon and received Injuries that will result in his death. Landers is at the City Hospital and last night recovered con sciousness sufficiently to tell his name and residence. He was unable to state what happened to him or how he received his injuries. He Is suffering from a fracture of the frontal bone and the skull at the base of the brain. ' Landers borrowed a horse and buggy from Shover yesterday morning and went out for a drive. In driving about the city he visited several saloons, where ne imbibed freely. When he neared the canal tM-iHcro at Nnrth street the horse became obstreperous and Landers was thrown out of the buggy and fell on hla head. Employes of the Holt Ice Company a few yards away saw Landers when he fell and ran to his assistance. He was then bleeding rrom tne fracture of the frontal bone over the right eve. His face was covered with blood and he was unconscious. A call was sent for the City Hospital ambulance and Lnaan waa tnkon to the hosrjital. The hos pital physicians said there Is hardly any possibility ot iauaers recovering irum ma injuries. ... His wife lives at Room 11 Bacon block. 0044 Fort Wayne avenue. She is seriously ill and was not aDie to visit ner nusoanu at the hospital. HIT WITH BAR OF IRON. Daniel Krleaher Badly Hurt by a FelloWfEmplore. Daniel Kriesher, an employe of the Dean steam pump works, living at 804 West Twenty-seventh street, is lying at his home suffering from a severe cut on the head administered by Clarence Wainscott, a fel-low-employe, who lives at 132 West Market street. Kriesher was struck on the head by a bar of iron, and Is said to be dangerously wounded. He was struck at the base of the brain. The fight occurred Wednesday afternoon about 5 o'clock. Just before the men quit work for the day. They began quarreling. and Wainscott struck Kriecher. The latter was taken to his home by mends, ana tne report of the affair was kept a secret until last nicht, when it reached the police de partment. A search has been made for Wainscott, who has left the city. Submits to Arrest to Make. Test. Eugene Lentz, a German gardener, was fined $1 and costs yesterday In Police Court for violating the recently enacted ordinance requiring marketmen to unhitch and stable their horses while at market. Lentz agreed to the arrest as the representative of the German Market Gardeners' Association to test the constitutionality of the ordinance. The case will be sent to the Circuit Court on appeal. PEXXSYLVAMA LINES. Mardl Gras Carnivals. Reduced fares to New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola. In quire of ticket agents. 48 West Washington street or Union fetation. Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats. Stylish Fall Clothlns; On credit without security. M ENTER. HUaENBLOOM & CO., 110 N. Penn. SL Laaienibamp Uro a., Draaa Works. Founders and finishers. Brass railing work. 1SS-142 E. Georfia sL 'Phones 121. i vAM nn muffln and waffla. t rv Xfra Ana tin's Pancake flour ani you will be delighted Don't forget, please. Mrs. Austin's Pancake flour test o: an. At grocers. Order your coal of Coburn Coal Company. Om Wfltches are Time-keepers. Every Watch we Mil has been carefully timed mid rejulated before It leaves our adjusting room. There's a great deal of satUfMCtlon ln ownlnz a VV'atrh that keeps good time, and It will be to your imprest to call on us when you buy a Watch. Our References Our Customers. Chris Bernloehr & Bros. J8W8X,imS I39 Cast Washington Street,

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