Indianapolis Journal, Volume 53, Number 345, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1903 — Page 1

ON RAILWAY TRAINS FIVF CENTS. WEEKLY ESTABLISH EP i23. I irT T TTT O 4 M DAILT EST A ULI SHED l5flT 1 AOL. LIIT. M). 3iO. INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1903-TWELVE PAGES. PRICE 2 CENTS, RUSSIA'S HEAVY DEBT Will PREVENT A WAR ITH jlSTER NATIONS Ex-&nsul to St. Petersburg Declares Czar Is Not Seeking Trouble. MISS GILLESPIE DIES: HER BROTHER'S SHOTGUN IS SEED n Rising Sun Excited Over Developments, but Mob Violence Is Not Expected.

W. R. HOLLOWAY IN CITY

Says Eastern Monarchy Does Not Even Want Manchuria. PROTECTS ITS INTERESTS Distinguished Indianian on His W ay to New Post at Halifax, N. S. Col. William R. Holloway. of this city who represented the United States as consul general at St. Petersburg. Russia, for more than six years and was but recently transferred to a similar post at Halifax, is back In Indianapolis for a visit with relatives and friends. He arrived yesterday afternoon and will be here for the greater part of a sixty days' leave of absence granted him by the department nt Washington. This Is Colonel Holloway's 'ttrst visit at home since he left for St. Petersburg more than six years ago. He had expected to reach here some three or four weeks ago upon his return from Russia to take the Halifax consulate, but on reporting at Washington he found that it would be necessary for him to proceed to Halifax and formally assume charge before he could get a leave of absence. A day or two after he reached Halifax he was taken III and was forced to spend two weeks in a hospital. The reports of his illness received here indicated that his condition was serious, but the colonel said last evening that this was a mistake. "I was not seriously ill." he said, "although it sen-d serious enough to me because It delayed my return home, and I never was so anxious to get anywhere aa I was to get bark to Indianapolis. I suffered from an a ut- attack of indigestion, and was in some little pain, but at no time was my condition alarming. I lost twenty-five founds in weight and as I have been trying n vain for several years to get rid of a little superfluous flesh perhaps I should be thankful that I was lil." NOT LOOKING FOR WAR. Because of his long residence in Russia. In close touch with Russian government officials, Colonel Holloway is looked upon as an authority on the Eastern situation, which is attracting so much attention at present. "I really know little more about the situation than any one who has been reading the newspapers." he said, however, last evening, when asked his opinion. "I will say, though, that I do not regard war between Russia and any other country as imminent at present. Russia is not looking for trouble, and Japan. England and the other powers will hesitate long before forcing war on Russia. "A great deal of the matter that has got into the newspapers has been overdrawn, in my opinion. Much has been said about Russia's purpose to seire Manchuria. There ia nothing in that. Russia does not want Manchuria is not in a financial condition to assume the expense of the Manchurian government and other obligations that would arise through her taking possession of that country. Of course, Russia has large Interests in Manchuria and will endeavor to guard them. "Russian troops are stationed all along the line of the great railroad that was constructed through Manchuria at such tremendous cost. Again, I do not place any credence In the reports that Russia is threatening Korea and may be brought into conflict with Japan. "The truth of the matter is that Russia's financial condition Is such as to restrain her from war with any country. Russia is too poor. Her large debt, the recurrence of famines, failures of crops, high taxe. failure of industrial enterprises and the consequent embarrassment of the banks that were backing these factories have brought the financial situation to a point where ihc outlook Is pretty blue. Banks, the stocks of ' which were quoted around 300 when I went to 3t. Petersburg, undertook to back Industrial ventures that proved unsuccessful because of mismanagement and for other reasons, and as a result those bank stocks are now down to 50 or 60. "However, the situation is not as bad as it was two years ago. The banks have wiped their slates clean and announced that they will stick to a straight banking business in the future, and there has been a return of confidence. However, for all the financial depression Russia has never defaulted a payment of interest on the national debt, and that is nothing short of remarkable, considering the conditions. ATTRACTIONS OF RUSSIA. Colonel Holloway regards St. Petersburg as a delightful place to live, and believes that Russia holds out more attractions to travelers than any other country. "Russia is especially interesting to Americans." he said, "because there everything Is done Just the reverse from the way it is done in this country. And then the itusaians are a most hospitable people, particularly toward Americans. They welcome a eltlaen of the United States with open arms, literally and figuratively. They do not take so kindly to Englishmen, and. indeed, tnere are many places in Russia where Englishmen are barred. "If Russia ever has any trouble with another country it will be with England. I believe, over India, although the situation there is by no means critical. However. England maintains an army in India all the time, and Russia has troops massed all along the frontier. England keeps sending army officers to Russiu on long leaves f absence to learn the Russian language, and Russia has many officers who speak English, while each country watches every move made by the other." Colonel Holloway recalled Senator Beverluge's trip through Russia and Manchuria, and laughed heartily at the recollection. "Senator Beveridge was altogether too strenuous for the Russians," said the colonel, "and there are a few people over there who haven't yet recovered from his M.-ir. RngsJans, you kno-, never work more than three or four hours a day, but the senamr kept on the move almost day and right and set a pace that Russian att ndar.ts and interpreters could not begin to maintain. BKYF.HJlMJE TOO FAST FOR THEM. "I remember that when he went into Moscow he asked for an interpreter who couid talk to the laboring classes for him. and a great big fellow was secured. The first day in Moscow the senator began by starting out at 7:30 o'clock In the morning to visit factories, and kept on the jump all day. That night he Insisted that the interpreter accompany him through the resident Quarters of the poorer classes. The second ay was the same programme over again, and on the third the interpreter failed to show up until the afternoon. He appeared then much the worse for wear and said he was ill and would have to have sotn,. money. The senator paid hirn all that was due him for his services and the man disappeared. He never showed up again until the senator had left Moscow, and when found It was appurnt that he had been on a continual drunk. He wax .t-k- a why la had left the senator and his only answer was: 'Oh. such a man! such a man! Why. he wanted to do two years' work in two days" I understand that the senator drove several other luterpreters to drink before he was through with them. "A good illustration of the nature and deposition of the Russian laboring olasse may be drawn from an interview Senator Beveridge had with a workingman. Through an interpreter the senator asked the man if he were satisfied with his condition. Th man answered slowly that h didn't think he was. 'What do you want .' asked the senator. More holidays,' replied the man. The full force of this answer is seen when it is known that they have over forty holidays In Russia nt present." Colonel Holloway is a stranger to many of the Improvements in Indianapolis and after a day or two of rest he intends to devote some little time to getting acauaintod with his huxne city.

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COL. WILLIAM R. HOLLOWAY. Former United States Consul General to St. Petersburg?. STOCK OF CITY GIRLS IS RISING ABOVE PAR One of the Developments to Date of the Fraternity Social Strife in Ranks of Indiana University. GIRLS TAKE ACTIVE PART Kappa Sorority Takes the Lead in Retaliatory Measures "Big Five" Said to Be Firm. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOM I NGTON. Ind.. Dec. 10. Recent developments In the boycott situation, which is still causing great excitement in city and college society circles, promise to make the affair more serious than was at first supposed. If plans which are being secretly formulated by the various sorority members are. carried out there will be an upheaval socially and smokers and sewing circles will replace dances. The originators of the boycott have "taken a back seat," and now the fair co-eds have the center of the stage in the controversy. After repeated attempts to secure the cooperation of the Pi Phi and Theta girls in an effort to oppose the dictates of the big five fraternities, Kappa has boldly announced that the matter will be treated as a sorority affair and all members will stand together to down the aggressors. If any "dates" with Kappas are broken the entire sorority will cancel all engagements with the "big five" fraternity men. Theta took similar action later in the day. This will stop social functions as far as these two are concerned. Already the stock of town girls is rising rapidly and there is evidence of an invasion of the local market for girls. Thus far local girls have not been brought into the trouble. Kappa's decision was embodied in a formal notice to the members of all eight fraternities. An answer to this notice Is desired by 1 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The Theta notice was sent to each member of the "Big Five." and a meeting of its representatives was called for 10 o'clock this evening. At this meeting the statement that the "Big Five" would stand pat was carried out. It was decided to enforce the boycott and that any girl who attends the Sigma Nu dance on Friday night will be put on the "Big Five's" blacklist, preventing her from attending a dance given by any one of the live fraternities composing it. The members of the Pi Phi Sorority held a meeting and decided that they would stand aloof, taking an independent stand and lgno-ing the whole matter. Each member of Pi Phi is to do as she pleases with regard to attending soelal functions of either faction. The meeting was a stormy one and was in session over three hours. Each faction among the boys' fraternities had ardent supporters among the Pi Phi girls. The decision of the members of the Kappa is largely the result of an address by Prof. Mary Breed, dean of women, who, it is said, advised such action at a meeting of Theta this morning. It is reported Miss Breed strongly urged united action and declared "It is a pity that the bonds of fraternity are not strong enough to keep the girls together." A prominent member of the Kappa sorority said to-day: "We have been commended ! by many of the faculty for our stand, and by other persons in the city." The report of the attitude of the Kappa girls had no effect In the camp of the big five, and a leader of that faction said: "We do not care what the Kappas have decided. The big five is in this thing and we are going to stand pat. even if we dance with each other." Both factions have dances to-morrow night and the outcome will be watched with Interest. A number of girls are undecided and are waiting for a definite resolution from their sororities. The Pi Phi girls are indignant over the appearance of their sorority picture in a morning paper as being on the blacklist of the big five. MUNCIE WOMAN TRIES TO COMMIT SUICIDE Takes Carbolic Acid in a Chattanooga Hotel, but Probably Will Recover. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn . Dec. 10 -Mrs. M. E. Williamson, of Muncie, Ind.. arrived In the city early this morning and went to the St. James Hotel, where she resist. r-.i A short while after she n itered she was visited by a stranger and conversed with him for some fifteen minutes in the office. He then left, and a short while afterward the woman rushed into the office of the hotel, exclaiming: "Oh, God, forgive me. I've swallowed poison and am dying." The clerk escorted her back to her room, where she sank upon the bed unconscious. It was thought she was dead, but she ral lied, and It is now believed will recover. An empty bottle labeled ' carbolic acid" was found in her room. She had swallowed an ounce of the stuff and suffered horrible agony. A iM-arch was made of her belongings, revealing the fact that she had about $10 in her purse and some clippings from a Muncie paper detailing her searctl for a truant husband who was alleged to have deserted her In that city. He was said to have come to Chattanooga. It is believed that the man who visited her this morning was her husband, but so far the police have been unable to identify him. They are now In search of hlau

GRAND JURY AT WORK Twin Brother of the Victim Is Questioned and His Weapon Examined.

TELL-TALE WADS FOUND Two Taken from the Wound in Miss Gillespie's Head Family Opposing Inquiry. Special to th" Indianapolis Journal. RISING BUN, Ind., Dec. 10.-Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, the prominent society woman who was shot while sitting in a front room of her home last Tuesday evening, the assassin tiring a charge of shot through the window., died this afternoon. No one has yet been formally charged with the crime, but gossip has already named the accused man. The city is much excited and most of the 2.0U0 inhabitants are eagerly discussing every phase of the case. Although all sorts of rumors are current, it is not believed any violence will be offered when the supposed assassin is arrested. He is now under surveillance. Miss Gillespie died at 2 p. m. She nevor regained consciousness after she was shot. Her aged mother, Mrs. Margaret Gillespie, was carried into the room and saw her daughter breathe her last, surrounded by loving members of the Woman's Literary Club, of which she was a leader. The coroner of the county, Lewis Thome, soon after viewed the body and began taking testimony. The body was next viewed by members of the grand jury, and then it was turned over to Undertaker R. A. Steele. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral services. GRAND JURY AT WORK. Prosecutor Davis, Sheriff Rump, Mayor Matson, Marshal Overly, Officer Dorrell, Recorder Sine and others here, as well as officers from Aurora, secured such information that Judge George Downey convened the grand jury in special session, and Circuit Prosecutor Theo. Walber arrived today from Dillsboro to assist the prosecution. Judge Downey gave forcible instructions to the grand jury, and the first witness sent for and introduced was James Gillespie, a twin brother of the deceased. He was closely questioned by the prosecuting attorney and on his refusal to answer certain questions was brought before Judge Downey, who required him to answer under penalty. Then he was taken back to the grand jury room, and hit. examination concluded. His shotgun was brought from the house to the grand jury room. Several other witnesses were examined by the grand jury, but no indictment has yet been returned. The public and officials, however, expect the suspected person will be called up to answer to an indictment within a day or two. When James Gillespie was asked to produce his shotgun and all the cartridges he had with it, he asked the officers if they had search warrants, and refused to let them into the house to get the gun and cartridges until he consulted John B. Coles, his attorney. On the advice of his attorney the officers were admitted and the gun and cartridges were taken to the jury room. Dr. William Gillespie accompanied his brother and the officers, while crowds gathered everywhere along the route from the residence to the courthouse. DR. GILLESPIE TESTIFIES. Dr. William Gillespie, of Cincinnati, testified before the grand jury as the second witness. His testimony was mostly in regard to the nature of the terrible wound in the head and the relative position of the victim and assassin. It was also stated that he testified that his sister was unconscious until the time of her death and that he had no idea of the cause for the deed or who did it. According to current rumor Mrs. Myron Bourbour, wife of the cashier of the First National Bank, was a very important witness. She heard the shooting and her husband ran to the relief of the victim and her (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COL. 2.) OHIO YOUTH TRIED TO A Daylight Attempt Foiled, He Tried to Swim North River and Was Lassoed by a Man on a Tug. NEW YORK, Dec. 10. After having attempted to rob the First National Bank of Hoboken in broad daylight, in true Western style, Frank Stone, a youth of nineteen, whose home Is in Youngstown, O., sprang into the Hudson river to-day when followed by a large crowd, and would have escaped hud not a tugboatman thrown a lasso about his neck and hauled him In. Stone arrived In Hoboken yesterday, and the police say that last night he effected an entrance into a saloon and robbed the cash drawer of its contents. Including a check on the First National Bank for $15. Payment on the check was stopped to-day and when Stone presented It at the cashier's window. Cashier McKaig went out to capture the lad. The latter suddenly seized the wicket window and attempted to pull it I apart and seize the cash that lay in large I quantities on the counter. He was still j - t . i 1, pll Hing Hl III nun'"" mi' 11 i.iir vasiiK i came upon him and attempted to hold him. The boy managed to wrench himself loose from McKalg and bolted for the street. P.issers-bv heard the cashier yell "stop thief" and Joined in the pursuit of Stone. The lad ran to a Delaware. Lackawanna & Western pier and leaped into the river. He started to swim to the New York shore, when the crew of a tug lassoed him and hauled him on board. The boy was then lodged in Jail. GU AN TAX AM O OCCUPIED Peaceably Taken Possession of by United States Blue Jackets. Gt'ANTANAMO. Cuba. Dec. 10. Four hundred United States marines and 300 blue Jackets were landed here to-day and participated in the .simple proceedings marking the formal occupancy of this place as a United Sett's ivaval station and the installing of A station ship. The Cuban and AmerlcaiWflags were saluted with twenty one guni

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HAUKE AM) JONES OPEN THEIR HEW MONTE CARLO First "at Home" Held at Cumberland Without Interference. RED DISKS THE FAVORS Bets on Ponies Will Begin ToDav Gamblers Flock to the Village. J. Augustus Rahke and "French Lick" Jones gave their first informal at-home in their new establishment at Cumberland yesterday afternoon. A large number of friends called and the affair proved so diverting that it was prolonged into the evening and until the wee sma' hours of the morning. Faro and roulette were the amusements, and the favors were red, white and blue disks, embossed with the Rahke-Jones crest, a tiger rampant. J. Augustus dispensed the favors, while Jones was everywhere in evidence, looking to the comfort and pleasure of their guests. To-day a second reception will be given, and. in addition to faro and roulette, the guests will be furnished diversion in the form of a guessing contest on the "first under the wire." The prizes offered for this contest will be exceedingly handsome and altogether desirable. The opening of the new gambling resort at Cumberland was not widely advertised, but the tip was passed quietly around among the local members of the fraternity and a good-sized crowd turned out during the afternoon. There was a "good play " on the bank and the wheel was kept busy. With the opening of the poolroom this afternoon it is expected that the attendance will be much larger. WIFE NO. 1 VENGEFUL. Threatens to Send Her Alleged Bigamous Husband to Prison. ST. JOSEPH, Mo.. Dec. 10. J. W. Heskett, a railroad conductor, under arrest on the charge of bigamy, was confronted to-day by wife No. 1, who came from Denver to prosecute him. She created a sensation in the courthouse by exclaiming that she would spend ten years prosecuting him if necessary to send him to the penitentiary. Wife No. 2 was Miss Lena Hiller. daughter of a prominent business man of Hanover. TERRELL RELATES THE TALE OF HIS Slayer of Melvin Wolfe Tells of His Daughter's Shame and vf Repeated Insults. Rrcial to the Indianapolis Journal. BLUFFTON, Ind.. Dec. 10.-J. W. Terrell, on trial for killing his son-in-law, Melvin Wolfe, was put on the witness stand this morning to testify In his own defense. He first recounted the marriage of his daughter and Melvin Wolfe; the stories of her mistreatment by Wolfe as she tojd them to him, and that he talked to her and tried to get them to live peaceably together. Continuing concerning himself, he said that during his life he had received three severe falls that had apparently injured his head. The third fall, he said, was in 18J4, when he fell from a load of hay and became unconscious. He testified that he had often gone out at nights and wandered over his farm. He cried during part of his testimony relating to Lucy's wrongs. He related that on July 12 last, after his return from a surprise party at the home of his son-in-law. John Schott, he and his wife started to the barn to feed stock. Lucy and her baby Were in the jard. Before he reached the barn Wolfe passed in a buggy with his stepsister and shouted insults at Lucy and himself. Terrell could not remember what happened then, but said he had been told he fainted. lie continued to the effect that, so far as knew, he had no intention to kill Wolfe or to do him any harm. He said he had no recollection of the shooting, or that he followed Wolfe to Petroleum. He explained the presence of a shotgun in his buggy on the Saturday night before the shooting by saying that he had taken it to Petroleum to loan if to Boss Stacker, who had asked to borrow it. He testified that he had his safe and papers in the county jail and had transacted his business matters while Incarcerated. Dr. H. H. Weer was on the 'witness stand as an expert witness as to Terrell's sanity. He said there were undoubted evidences of dementia, on cross-examination he said he was being paid $100 a day for his services as an expert alienist. Pont of Are Looted. ALTHE IM ER, Ark.. Dec. 10. The postoffice here was burgle riied last night and registered packages containing $2.000 are missing. There la no clew to the burglars.

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APT, HARRY S, NEW TO BE OK SECRETARY Will Fill the Position Until the Republican Convention Meets in 1904.

MR. HEATH IS TOO BUSY Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Capt. Harry S. New will have charge of all the work of the R. publican national committee preceding the convention of I'KM. For all practical purposes he will perform the duties of the secretary from now on until the convention convenes next summer. Perry S. Heath, who holds the position, will be unable to give much time to the duties of his office after the committee adjourns on Saturday. Mr. Heath says his newspaper connection will require his personal attention during the coming year. The selection of Captain New to look after the details of the next big gathering of Republicans is significant. It is known that Chairman Henna's choice of the Indianapolis man was approved by President Roosevelt. The subject has recently been discussed by Mr. Hanna and the President. There Is a strong belief here that, whether Mr. Hanna continues as chairman. Captain New will be made secretary of the committee. He is generally regarded as the most competent man that has been mentioned for the place. Suave and affable as of yore, Perry S. Heath, now of Salt Lake, arrived here to-day to tak- part in the deliberations of the Republican national committee. Mr. Heath expressed some surprise when the suggestion was made that he might resign. "There's nothing in it," he said. "Such reports are circulated by persons who wish to see me down and out." Mr. Heath will take part In the meetings of the committee on Friday and Saturday. To-night he was the recipient of an ovation in the lobby of the new Willard. More than 200 people crowded around him to shakf his hand and wih him well. Mr. Heath was all smiles and did not give the slightest indication, either in appearance or manner, of having recently been severely arraigned by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brlstow. Mr. Heath is accompanied by Mrs. Heath. They will remain. HARRIS, GATES & CO, SUED FOR THE SJJM0F $750,000 Attempt by Directors of a Trust Company to Vindicate Themselves. XEW YORK. Dec. 10. Notice of suit was to-day served upon the firm of Harris, Gates & Co.. of which John W. Gates is a member, by Janus B. Dill, counsel for the Commonwealth Trust Company, as successor to the Trust Company of the Republic, for 1750,000, alleged to have been deposited by the Trust Company of the Republic with Harris. Gates & Co., In connection with the flotation of the United States Shipbuilding Company. The suit is the first of the actions announced a few weeks ago as about to be brought by the directors of the trust company at the instance of Messrs. Fish, Boldt and Crimmins. of the Republic Trust direclorate and now of the new directorate, to vindicate the directors of the trust i wnynj wii'i iu snow mey took no part in any questionable transactions in connection with the Shipbuilding Company's affairs. The suit Involves the famous Dresser check for P5M0Q, testified to as having been deposited with Harris. Gates & Co at the organization of the Shipbuilding Company to give it a credit, but which witnesses in the hearing before Referee Oliphnut have stated, according to their understanding of the agreement, was not to be drawn against. Counsel for the Commonwealth Trust Company ha., during the lat few weeks, made at least two written requests fr information as to the disposition of $750aou. It is understood that the pr sent suit will be for an accounting of the transaction, brought when Other means failed. The fiction is brought in the Supreme Court of this State. Other like suits to determine the disposition of moneys paid out by the Trust Company of the Republic are to follow, it Is yaid. The purpose of them is not only to recover the money, but to lay bare the transactions connected with floating the Shipbuilding Company. Life Sentence for Mm. Moknlght. CAPILLAC. Mich., Dec. 10. -The jury In the trial of Mrs. Mary McK night, for the alleged poisoning of htr brother. John Murphy, to-day brought In a verdict of murder and Mrs. McKnight waa aeutenced to life ImurisoumenL

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Charity Organization Society Opens Hospital for City's Afflicted. TO STAMP OUT SCOURGE Building at Spencer, Ind., Where Patients Will Be Treated. A definite move has been made In the anti-tuberculosis campaign that the Charities Organization Society, of this city, proposes to conduct. Secretary Grout gave out the Information last evening that the society has purchased a small building at Spencer. Ind., In which it will soon begin operations In Its fight against the dread scourge, consumption. Spencer has the advantage of being In one of the most healthful localities in the State, and the society has the further advantage of a sanitarium at Spencer, which will act in co-operation with it In the fight. The sanitarium will admit the society's patients at a small cost until the separate work of the local organiaatlon has reached such proportions as to admit of a hospital or sanitarium of its own. The "open air treatment," which has been followed with remarkable success In a number of instances both in Europe and this country, will be resorted'to by the new sanitarium. This treatment gives the patient, both waking and sleeping, as much good, fresh air as it is possible to give him. having regard to weather and climatic conditions. Patients are even made to sleep In the open air, and to live in rooms that are open to the outer air on three sides. It is the modern and scientific solution of the tuberculosis problem. The Charities Organization Society's "committee on the anti-tuberculosis movement." of which Dr. Francis O. Dorsey is chairman, will be called together within a few days for its first meeting. It will then outline a definite plan of work, which will be put in operation immediately. STAMP OUT DISEASE. Dr. Dorsey stated last evening that, as he understands the purpose of the Charities Organization Society, with Its proposed sanitarium at Spencer, Is to stamp out, as far as possible, the disease of consumption. "Tuberculosis, In one form or another," said the doctor, "kills more people In a year than all other contagious or infectious diseases combined. It has only been since 1882, when Dr. Koch discovered the tubercle bacillus, that the cause of consumption has been absolutely known. Before that time It was considered hereditary. "Now we know that consumption, while it may be. in a measure, hereditary, is an Infectious disease, and a movement has been started all over the world to stamp It out. The movement of the Charities Organization Society is in line with this effort. "We have discovered that it is not necessary to take a patient to the Adirondacks or to Colorado, but that fresh air treatment at home will cure selected cases of the disease. Sanitariums have been established, to which those people can go who cannot afford to travel a great distance for treatment, and these sanitariums, by segregating those afflicted and giving them intelligent treatment, have cured many cases and wili greatly decrease the number of deaths. "The Flower Mission Hospital in this city is the first attempt In Indiana, so far as I know, to care for incurables in consumption and other fflMMtfc but the proposed sanitarium at Spencer will be the flrst in the State to work for the cure of those afflicted with tuberculosis." GILLETTE HEARD FROM. Fugitive Kansas Cattleman Sup posed to Be at Fostoria, O. WOODBINE. Kan.. Dec. 10. A letter from Grant Gillette, at one time one of the biggest cattlemen in Kansas and who fiel to Mexico several years ago to avoid debts estimated at $'.500.000, has been received here in which he says: "I will be in Woodbine within a few days." Gillette savs he has made a settlement with many öf his creditors. He is supposed to be at Fotorlo, O., where, it is said, he recently purchased a residence near that of his" fath1 1 -In-law. SUICIDE AND HYSTERICS. Master Flyman Hangs Himself and Actress Acts Badly. SALT LAKE. Utah. Dec. 10-James McGregor, twenty-nine years of age, master tlyman at the Salt Lake Theater, committed suicide by hanging himself to the fly-gal-Ir-r-. of the theator. thirty feet above the stage. Membeis of the J. P. Stoddard i ompany. which was playing at the theater, astc about to begin the performance whMcGregor's limp body was ssen swinging above the stage. The leadiug lady went into hysterics and almost a panic ensued among the other members of the company.

FRANK A, LA SALLE DEAD, FIFTEEN PERSONS HURT, THREE FROM THIS CITY East-Bound Panhandle Flyer No. 14 Wrecked Near Steubenville, O., Last Night. SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE And the Train Plunged Across a Connecting Track Into an Engine. MAIL CAR TELESCOPED The Combination Smoker and Baggage Car, and La Salle Was Crushed to Death.

STEUBEN VI LLE. O.. Dec. lo.-Fifteen injured and one dead Is the result of ths wrecking of east-bound Pnnhaudle flyer No. 14 at New Cumberland Junction, 8tewbenvllle. this evening. The wreck was caused by an open defective switch. The flyer plunged across a connecting track to the west-bound track and crashed Into a freight engine. Both engines were wrecked. The second mail car telescoped the combination smoker and baggage. The Injured were in this car. Only the front end of the forward mall car w us smashed? The dead man and the injured were brought to Steubenvllle hospital. . The Dead. FRANK A. LASALLE, an oil stock salesman, who lived at Indianapolis. He wu caught when the mail car was telescoped and instantly killed. The injured: H. J. SLATER. Indianapolis. He was la the seat with Lasalle. His left leg was fractured. A. J. BALL, Indianapolis; left knee and arm bruised, head cut. W. P. BACHELDER, Indianapolis; head cut. ELLIS MILLS. Knlghtstown. Ind.; cut on head, shoulder bruised. EUGENE E. HAGAN. Perth Amboy. N. J.; bruised on head, body wrenched. An ITALIAN, en route from St. Louts to Italy; left leg broken. WILLIAM LEARK. New York city; left leg wrenched. D. S. COOK, Greenup, 111., head and left arm cut. DAVID M. FISHER. Lima. O.. fractura of both legs; head bruised. O. A. BAKER, Uhrlchsville. O.. fireman. back Injured. MICHAEL WOODS, Dennlson, O., engineer, internal injuries. ELLA BARTHOLOMEW, Toledo. O.. right ankle sprained. L. C. TURNER. Pittsburg, back hurt. LEE CHANDLER. Washington. D. C, shoulder and left leg hurt. WESLEY BENNETT. Uly Chapel, O., cut over left eye and body bruised. DEAD MAN WELL-KNOWN TRAVELING MAN OF CITY Slater, Injured, Lives at Denison and Prominent Two Postal Clerks Injured. Frank A. La Salle, who was killed in the wreck, boarded at 408 Massachusetts avenue, but his home is thought by people who knew him there to be in Winchester, Ind. Yesterday, before he left on the fatal trip, he cleaned the dresser out in his room of all letters and other things which might tll where his home was. and the Janitor, after awakening him in time to catch the train, threw the heap of letters away. Mr. La Salle was a man about thirty-five years old, and traveled for the Star Line Oil Company, of this city. He was well liked among his fellow-boarders, and when the news of his death waa received by the janitor, late last night, the occupants of the building were awakened and told the horrible news. A. J. Ball, who had his left knee snd arm bruised and his head cut. lives at 228 Weeg New York street. He has been chief of the railway mail clerks on this division for two or three years. Mr. Ball waa on his way tPittsburg. He was placed in the hospital at New Cumberland Junction, and probably will be brought home to-day. H. J. Slater, who received a fractured leg in the wreck, resides at the Denison Hotel. He is sixty years of age. and is vice president of the Indiana Burial Vault Compauv, of this city. Mr. Slater had started t Fittfcburg on a business trip. He Is also secretary of the Fidelity Building and Savings Union. V. P. Batchelder resides at the Guilford flats, on Massachusetts avenue and Walnut street. He is a railway mall clerk, and has been In the service for about four years. Batchelder was only slightly injured about the head. C. E Votaw, superintend nt of the railway mail serrlce in this city. id last night that there was a wreck st this same point about fifteen years ago, and two n ail clerks were killed. VERY ODD GAS WELL. Floyd County Farmer Opened It in an Oak Tree. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Dec. 10 -Naturtl gas from an oak tree was the discoverey made by William Stewart on hi? farm la Taylor township, west of this city. y sterday. While felling timber on his farm he cut Into a large hollow tree and struck a flow of gas equal almost to a gas sHL The gas rushed forth, producing a loud whistling nolpe. and when a match was applied the flames burst forth in uch volums that it wa. only wiih some difficulty that a forest tire was prevented. In th' valley at the foot of th hill on which the trc stood are a nurr.lur of gas wells from which the farmers In that vicinity obtain a supply of gas sufficient for fuel and light. MRS. SOFF EL AT LIBERTY Woman Who Aided the Notorious Biddle Brothers Set Free. PITTSBURG. Dec 10 -Mrs. Katheilne Soffel. the wife of the warden of the Alle-o-hnv nmntv IhII at the time or tn e. MS . i - w of the notorious Biddle brothers from that Institution, wss liberated from the Western penitentiary to-day, having nerved twenty months for the part she played in that sensational affair. It will be remembered that Mrs. Soffel released the two bandits and then sccoss psnhd them in thttr flight from Pitt-burg. During her Incarceration in the penitentiary her husband was granted a divorce. It is said that Mrs. Soffel has rejected two offers to go on the stage and that she propose! to retire to her father's home and live quietly. Senator ISrU Kar Improvla;. NEW YORK. Dec. W.-Unlteu 8tates Seaator William M Clark was much improved to-day after the oi-ratlo on hU ear. which waa declared tu have been g complete success.

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