Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 30 August 1894 — Page 1

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VOL. VFI-NO. 40

We Make A Profit

We have a splendid line of ClocksWhat can we do for you?

EAST MAIN STREET OPP. COURT HOUSE

WKATHKP KEPOHT—Fair, warmer.

Ross Bros,,

DIRT DEFIES THE KING.1 THEN

KOt'll HOUTK" CINCINNATI,

OF/HAM & K0R1CH

IRAKSrORTATION CO.

J) You Wont

Chicago via

Lake and Hail Houteto. St. Joseph.

•J lit favorite pwssenger si earners City nt CliUimo" 1111(1 "Clilcorn" make double dallj trips between Henlon Harbor, fat. .losetili ami ('lilcwra, coiiiicclliiK at St. .lOBejili with Vundalia lly. Equipment, and serWou the litbl anil time less Until by any otl.or Jake route. The following schedule will be observed on and

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tuft ween fct. Joseph and ClilciifroLeave St, Joseph tVandalta liocki at p. m.. 'hilly

On all our goods, but we try to make it fairly.

We don't believe in selling one article at cost and putting a big profit on another. Try us and we will use you fairly and go out of our way to serve you.

M. C. Kline.

Time is Money.

Don't wait for a Shave, but go to the

Y. M. C. A. Barber Shop

oper-i

Where there art' six lirst-clasx ators.

Fruit Jars, Jelly Glasses,

Stew Kettles, Extra Tops, Rubbers, Sealing Wax, Etc.

SAPOLIO

IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.

COHRADES!

The Countersign Is

Big Four"

,•—TU THE

28th Annual Encampment

G. A. R.

Pittsburg, Pa., September 8-15

Tickets will be on sale September r.tli to 10t.li, pood returning until September 25tli 1SD4. The best line from St. I.ouis, l'eoria. Cairo, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati. Dayton, Springfield. Columbus and intermediate points. Very low rates, tor tickets and full information call on agents of liig Four Route. IS. (). MCCOHMICK, 1). H- MAUI IN, l-acs'r Truffle Mftrs. Gen. 1'anj. 4 1UAg)

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cent Sunday iHunday leave at ti 11. in.) jUld p. m., dully Including Sunday. Leave Chlriwo

from

dock foot of Wi.b»Bh iivenuo at' in. and 1X::J0 p. m., dully Sunday Included, also leave Chicago at 2 p.

111.,

Saturday only.

Milwaukee Division:—The Steamer Held will miikoiri-weeklj trips between SI, Joseph and Milwaukee,leavlnir St.

ntHp.

ID.,

Joseph (Vandalla Dock)

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Leave Milwaukee from Vandalla Dock, foot."1 llroadway, Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday

"Vol'' information as tlirougn rates of freight or passage via these routee. apply to agentf Vandalla Ky.

J. H. GRAHAM, President., Denton Harbor. Mich.

Promptness In Plumbing-

Is a rare virtue,

But we have it.

WILLIAMS

BROS.,

131 South Green Street.

Next to Tun .JOUBNAI. liuilding.

A NICE NEW CLOCK?

IGH

prices,

teMusic I

all kiuds. them.

99e Store

CHI HOST IMfflCS, HOST BIATITIfDL ANB HOST ETJIABLZ LlQHIIi.

Ko Si loMag-Soom C:nple'.e Without It.

This Ligotcr is practically automatic, aa by the action of raising the handle you lecure the flames. The column is handsomely marblelzed, highly polished, rod can scarcely be detected, it

nearly represents

genuine marble. All the metal ornamentsare nickel I plated. It presents the appearance ola Lighter which

FOU

could not reproduce

tor five times our price to yon. It will pay for Itself I (n saving gas, cleanliness, and the satisfaction of be- 1 Lng always ready lor light,

PRICE. •16.00.

laterBstfoaal Automatic Vsehlbe Co. 294-296 Main St., Cin'neti.

Ageati Wantud for all kinds of Novelties.

The comparative value ofthese twocarda I known to most persona. They illustrate that greater quantity Is

Not always molt to be desired.

These cards express the beneficial qual* Ityof

Ripans Tabutes

As compared with any previously known

DYSPEPSIA CURB.

Kipans Tabulest Price,

cents a bojr,

Of druggists, or by mall*

RIPANS CHEMICAL CO., ft) Sprue* St., N.Y.

THEO. McMECKAN, DENTIST,

CHAWPOKDSV11.LF., INDIANA

Tendors hla service to the public.

got") work and moderate nrioos."

txST

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All work gi arant* ed. Cal 'and

Eugene Wilson.

M01

Free

Shorthand Write to the Crawford s* vllle Business Co 11 eg 0 for full rarticuars of tho

Kookketplng Scholarships and Farmers' special course In Doofckoeplng. Address P.O. Box L'01

CrawTordRville lad..

HaSOSROOTE,

2:18 a.m Night Express 1:00p.m.... ...:..PasP«n|ror, 2:00 p.iu..

.... 1:50 a.m ... l:2fipm

Locai V."elght 9:15 a.m

Bit 4—Peoila Division.

8:14 am 6:50p.m

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1:50 a. 1:15 [. 111,,

BOUL'D 9 44 a 5:20 8:10 m.......

12:46 a.m.

..0:29 a.m ....1:15p.m

VASDAL1A.

KORTH

8:16 a 0:19 pm 2:311 pm

LOST HER BEARINGS.

Tho Big Steamer Northwest Strikes Bar on Lake Brie.

SERIOUS PANIC AMONG PASSENGERS.

Number Are Severely Hurt, Itut No Lives Ar« l.ost—Druse Smoke from Forest Fires Obscured the

Pilot's 1h! it.

IUO 8TRAMKK BTltANPKI).

AMHUKKTISURG, Out., Au(f. 30.—Tho new passenger steamer Northwest, of tho Great Northern railroad line, stranded' at liar point light 011 Lake Krie. about mile-* from the mouth of the Detroit r»ver, at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Dense smoke from forest fires lay on the surface of the water, completely obscuring- the lightship maintained by the government at that dangerous point 1'he steamer ran out 1U feet forward, and as she draws but 14 feet of water astern her bow is practically lifted in the air by the tremendous shock of her stranding.

«Kuvaln|f«t

in Smoke.

Tho Northwest left IlulFalo Tuesday night bound for Duluth with about 160 passengers, many of whom were going to tlie far west on the Great Northern line. She stopped at Cleveland Tuesday night and then started across the lower end of Lake Erie for the Detroit river. The smoke, which had been very heavy on Lake Erie for several days, became even more opaque during the afternoon when the brisk northeast winds blew new clouds from the burning

Shock Wim TcrrHiv

The shock felt on board was terrific. When the great hull of the steamer was brought toa dead stop in an instant all the movable objects on her decks— including the people—which had been carried along at nearly 20 miles an hour—kept their momentum and were all thrown heavily to tho deck. Tables, chairs, camp stools and people were all thrown in one indiscriminate mass on the decks. People in the cabins were dashed airainst the bulkheads with terrific force, and not a few were da/.ed and stunned by the heavy blows they sustained g2T Passriigers hi a Panic.

In that seem.' of confusion the cry arose that the steamer had struck a rock and was sinking. Instantly panic reigned supreme. People who were able to rise to their feel ran hurriedly around the steamer crying and begging tiie crew to lower the lifeboats, it was with difficulty that several were restrained from leaping over the side. The officers in vain tried to quiet the mob, ami it was only when the steamer was seen to remain above the surface that the more calm and collected helped to restore order* The decks were crowded with women, who were wildly hysterical one moment and the next in a dead faint.

A hurried examination showed that the steamer rested on the bar for nearly her whole length. Only her stern was in the water. The bow reared high in the air above the water and near the spot where the surf showed the shoalest spots

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The place where the steamer is ashore is mainly sand, although there are many bowlders in it. The Northwest is insured largely in London Lloyds, although a Buffalo agency has a small policy. It is thought that the insurance is about S500.000. llll'Kt ItlMlt on tllC

The Northwest is tin* largest boat on the lakes and cost more than twice as much nsn ny other now a floot on fresh water. She was built at Cleveland by the Great Northern railway as the con I nceting link in its transcontinental line between its eastern ter minus at Duluth ami its New

York connections at Buffalo. A sister boat, to be known as the North Land, is now under construction at Cleveland, and both boats will be In service next season. Their total cost exceeds SI,500,000. '1 he Northwest not only cost twice as much as any other lake boat but she has twice as much power. I let* two quadruple engines, built after the pattern of those which have made the new cruisers in the navv the fastest boats in the world, drove the big steamer at 20 miles an hour in open water. The Northwest is in command of Capt. W. A. Campnu, who has served in the Northern line steamers ever since its first boat was launched, lie is considered a careful navigator, although he has been in bad luck with the Northwest. having had a number of minor but costly mishaps before this.

Hall I'urk Humeri Again.

Cmru?o, Aug. SO. —Wednesday fire broke out in the grand stand of the Chicago baseball park at Lincoln and Polk sAets, and spread with great rapidity. The origin of the fire Is unknown, but the fact that the blaze follows so closely upon the sensational fire which occurred at a Sunday game recently has given rise to the supposition that incendiaries arc responsible. The grand stand and offices are a complete wrock* The loss will be about 910,000

MORALS

Ulrtti of

Canadian

forests. The steamer made her way all right past the narrow channels near the dummy light, and then swung In to pass Har point. The passengers were all on deck, gazing through the smoke to catch the first glimpse of land on this side of the lake, when suddenly the steamer struck on the bar, 500 feet west of the channel. The boat was going at a tremendous pace and tho momentum forced her far back on the bank.

the top of the bar.

Many Persons Ihully Hurt.

The greatest damage had been wrought in the cabin by the shock. iilC O

:"ll

irnUuu \.'oi*w scut rush

ing forward, and the floor wus strewn with broken pieces Articles in the si.uorooms had been dashed about and broken. Many p» rsons had been badly hurt by being thrown to the deck. Word was immediately Sent here of the Northwest's plight and the tugs Home Kule and W ales started immediately to her assistance.

IN POLITIOS.

Movement In Tndlana lor Pure Government*

INDIANATOMB, Ind., Aug. H0.~A movement in politic# that is giving tho managers of the old political parties a good deal of concern was put under way hero Wednesday, when between 300 and 400 men met in response to the call sent out from this cit}' for a mass-meeting of persons who were

willing

to pledge themselves

to act independently In politics. Among the organizations represented wore the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, Epworth league, Baptist Young People's union, Young Men's Christian association, Brotherhood of St. Andrew and the lvnlghts of Father Matthew. There were quite a number of prohibitionists who occupied seats well up In front. Tho meeting was called to order by Timothy Nicholson, of Richmond, one of tho leaders in the Quaker churoh in Indiana. Kit F. Hitter, of Indianapolis, was elected permanent chairman. A committee was named to draft a preamble and resolutions for organization. From the committee's report it was seen, that the society was to be bitterly arrayed against tho liquor men's Influence in politics in Indiana. It will also fight against political corruption. Tho resolutions declare that

Arrout of Gov. Walte Not Onmiiig Much of a Sentmtlon at Denver. UE'V£]|, Col., Aug. 80.—The arrebt of Gov. Waite and ofllciuls of the police department on a charge of detaining and opening a letter intended for ex-l'oliee Matron Likens has not caused much excitement, being generally regarded as a mere political move. Populists who are working to prevent the renomination of Waite declare that republicans who desiro to have the governor renominated, believing he will be the weakest candidal# the populists can name, caused the arrest for the purpose of arousiug sympathy for him in his party and stampeding the convention. Oil the other hand the republicans say it is purely a political fight between the Cleveland democrats and the populists. The letter in question was inclosed in an envelope and addressed "Police Matron,

Denver," and it was opened by Matron Dwver.

THE

NATIONAL

She Take* Umbrage at Our Increased Tux on Sugar. LONDON, Aug. 30.—The Standard's coriespondent at Berlin says:

The new American tariff law gives umbrage in Germany, especially the proviso which Increases the duty on sugar from countries giving bounties. Tuts change Is felt more keenly here, as the itn.ount of Increase Is the same for all bounty-giving countries regardless of the amount of the bounties. The effect uf this, according to German opinion, will not be to Induoe such countries to abolish the bounties, as the American senate wishes, but on the contrary to raise them."

Stacks of Grain Burned.

UAHAHOO, Wis., Aug. 30.—A spark from a threshing machine engine set fire to the stacks

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Disastrous Fire

Laws

must be enforced by officers elected for that purpose, and better laws for the protection of society must be enacted. The Saloonkeepers' association must be defeated and driven out of politics. The resolutions also call forastateccntralcommltteeof ten to cons*' it of one member from each of the five societies represented at the convention. The central committee will investigate the character of all candidates for office on all tickets and notify the members throughout the state the oues deserving support. It was announced that the league would control 40,000 votes in Indiana this fall.

WAS A POLITICAL MOVE,

GAME.

lU'Cfut Invents 011 the Grccii Diamond and Their Ho»uLt. National league games on Wednesday resulted as follows: At Philadelphia—Chicago, 18 Philadelphia, ti. At Boston—Boston, 14 St Louis, 4. At Brooklyn—Brooklyn, 11: Pittsburgh. 2. At NewYork—New York, 0 Cleveland, 4. At Baltimore—Baltimore, 8 Louisville, 0. At Washington Washington 9 Cincinnati. 5.

Western league: At Kansas City— Kansas Citj\ 11 Toledo. 5. At Minneapolis—Minneapolis, 12 Indianapolis. 11. At Milwaukee —Grand Rapids, 12 Milwaukee. 4.

Western association: At Rock Island —Rock Island, 7 Peoria, 4. At Lincoln—Lincoln, 6 Omaha, 3. At St. Joseph—St Joseph, 10 Des Moines. 5. At Jacksonville Jacksonville, 19: Quincy, 10.

GERMANY DON'T LIKE IT.

the farm of Joseph

Picker, near here, and the crop and separator were consumed. The tire ran across the stubble to the home of John Asted, about fifty rods awav, and his windmill and barns were burned with their contents. The residence was saved. In all twenty-six grain stacks were burned, and the total loss roacheB 88,000.

Sudden l«atb of a Phynlehui. CAIRO, 111., Aug. 80. Dr. Joseph J. Gordon dropped dead at the bedside of C. A. Marx, whom he was visiting professionally Wednesday afternoon in company with l)r. W. P. Grinstain. They had administered chloroform and a moment after Dr. Gordon fell from his chair and was lifeless when his colleague reached his side. Me was 50 years old. Apoplexy caused his death.

Many Houses Iturned.

lliiLKNA, Mont, Aug. 30.— The town of KUiston was practically wiped out by fire Wednesday morning. Flames broke out in Logan's livery stable about 3 o'clock and spread rapidly. Eight or ten houses were destroyed, including two hotels, a butchcr shop and several saloons and stores.

Stage Coach Holla Over.

MEKKKK, Col., Aug. 80.—A stage coach going down Four-mile hill, whore the road was badly washed, rolled over twice. Five passengers, all fro in Denver, who were going to Craig on a hunting expedition, were Injured and had a narrow cHcape from death. -.

In a

Now York

Tenement.

A FATHER AND HIS TWO SONS PERISH.

One tn Jumping from Tire 10m Knocks a Ftremmi from a I.itilrier, CatiHlng Prohahly Fatal Injur!***.

TO'UNEI) TO DEATH.

New Yoitit, Aug. 30.—Three men 1 dead, a fourth, a fireman, dying, and a dozen families homeless is the awful record of two fires in the tenement-] house district of the East side. The j'? flames broke out at 2 a. m. Wednesday in a six-story sweatshop at 22(1 Rivcrton street At 31 Goereck street a six-storv tenement was burned, a dozen families were driven out pauic-strleken and 817.000 damage was done. The Riverton street house was occupied almost solely by sweatshops. The second floor was used as a synagogue and a portion of the third floor as a Hebrew school for boys. It is claimed that nobody lived in the house, but there were at icast eight men in the building when the tire broke out If they were watchmen, as it is claimed, they did their work badly, for three of*their number are dead and a fourth cannot be found. He ran away when the alarm was sounded.

Tho names of the three who perished in the flames were: Mercio Levine. aged 53 Joseph Levine, aged 18 Elias Levine, aged Hi. The injured fireman is Timothy Collins, lie Is internally injured.

Itoy and Kireman Fall.

Long before the first engine reached the place the building was wrapped in flames from the ground floor to the roof. Ladders were set up against the burning building, but they only reached to the third floor. It was supposed that everybody was out of the building. when a youth of about IS years appeared on a flame-euvffloped tire-es-cape of the tilth floor. Aid could not reach hiui, and the crowd below watched as the boy seemed to be roasting alive. Fireman Timothy Collins attempted to rescue him. He hail gone up the ladder but a few rounds when the boy climbed over the escape and dropped. Twice be turned in the air before he fell squarely on the shoulders of Collins. Down went both to the pavement.. The boy was killed by the fall. The fireman was unconscious ami injured internally. He will probably die

Two Muii ltllt*l!4MJ lo DfHth The firemen worked from the roofs of buildings on all sides, and succeeded in confining the flames to the one building, but this was gut ted completely. After three hours' work the Bremen entered the building by the roof.

In the shop of Joseph ^chackman. the room from which the lad jumpvd to death, the firemen found the bodies of two men. They were lying side by side on a little tailor's bench, and had evidently been asleep when overcome by smoke. They were father and son, and the boy who jumped was another son. The man was about 45 years old, the boy about 18. Both bodies had been scorched by the flames, butthe faces were recognizable. The three always slept in the shop. They had no other home. The damage to the building was about $0,000. The tenants each lose about S500. The fire marshal will investigate the origin of the fire, as its cause seems shrouded in mystery.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

A New OrlcatiA Councilman Arrented While Taking a llrllK

NKW OHI.KANS, Aug.

30.—Councilman

Doudoussat was caught iu the act of taking a bribe from Charles Sherman on Wednesday. The amount taken was 8100. He was caught by Detective D. C. O'Mallev and Isergt. J. C. Aucoin and lodged in the fourth precinct station.

Charles Sherman has been trying for some time to get an ordinance through the council, but it became evident to him that he would be unable to do so unless he was able to grease the way. He opened up negotiations with Doudoussat and made the latter an offer for his vote, but Doudoussat thought the amount first offered too small and held out for more. Sherman made an agreement to meet Doudoussat in a saloon at the corner

Trcme and Rayou road to close the bargain. »heriuan was present on time and Doudoussat also turned up at the hour agreed upon. »The men entered into conversation, and, after some talk, came to an agreement as to the amount of Doudoussat's vote, which was fixed at §1.00. Sherman was provided with the money and immediately pulled out a bill and handed it to the councilman, who accepted it and shoved it into his pocket. The two men were about to part company when Private Detective O.Malie.v and Officer Aucoin, who had seen the whole transaction, having got wind of the appointment made, stepped up to Doudoussat and placed him under arrest, charging him with accepting a bribe. Doudoussat was taken immediately to the station and searched, the mone3* being found in his possession. It was marked and Doudoussat had fallen into a trap.

'.umber Yard Destroyed.

ST. AUL, Minn., Aug. 30. —Fire started in the Brooks Bros.' lumber yard, L'nion park, Wednesday afternoon. A representative of Brooks Bros, estimates that there were 10,000,000 feet of lumber in the burned yard at Union park. This would make the loss 8110,000. It is fully insured.

City Engineer Abscond*.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Aug. 30.--City Engineer Weir has absconded, leaving forged notes to the amount of 8i,800. He lost heavily speculating in stocks. He has been in the employ of the city five years.

Highest of all in Leavening Power.--Latest U. S. Gov't Report.

ABSOU/TELY PURE

WILL SOON CLOSE.

ti'f.bor Commission Gathering Up Fag Ends of Evidence.

FICl'lUSC ON EXPENSE OF ITS WORK.

Hut Little Testimony Kemalnfi (o He Heard—Several Wltneftnen TeHtlfy That Vive I'reftldent Howard Wanted

Pullman Hanged.

CLOSING VP.

CHICAGO, Aug. HO. —'The direct investigation of tbo recent labor troubles by President Cleveland'* labor commission is practically ended. At 11 30 o'olook Chulrman Wright announced that all the witnesses on both sides who had been suggested to the commission had been examined and that there remained 110 more evidence to be heard The work of the commission, therefore, In that respect In at an end. The commission will meet Thursday, Mr. Wright said, for tho purpose of hearing any testimony in rebuttal whioh either side may care to offer. In all probability tho conuulsfilou will close Its work here to-day or Friday. The members will theu have the testimony of all the witnesses typewritten and made up in book form and will meet in Washington perhaps next week to consider the case and prepare a report. 1

Much of tha SB.000 allowed for the expenses of the luquiry has already been eaten up. but the commissioners ihluk they will have enough cash to see them through. The commission has be,en sitting since August in. or Just two weeks. Allowing ISO A day for tho total personal expenses of the members,

pretty ueat

bill can be tluured out. Then the other expenses have been more or less heavy. The first witness was Town Agent Iloornbeck. of Pullman. wh*i was questioned by Mr. Kernan. He said that he had churgo of tho houses and real estate In the model town. The wllness said that he signed the leases of tho houses for the company, and produced a forjn of the leaso.

The agent said that In the matter of repairs the company paid all the bills. The repairs ou the houses last year amounted to ftt.000. The repairs wore not charged to the tenants, no oould not say why the lease provided for the charging of repairs to the tenants. He only knew that thocoinpuny did not charge the teuant with repairs.

The Hock Island road furnfstiod about thirty witnesses from blue Island to show the character of the strike meeting at the village on that road. There were tailors, painters, carpenters, storektepcrsSand railroad men. but most of them knew nothliiK and were dismissed. Thoir testimony showed that of about 400 men who attended the meeting less than one-third wero railroad men.

Each testified that Vice 1'resldent Howard, of the American Railway union, had used most violent language In the speech he inado at the Blue Island meeting, suggesting violence and calling Mr. Pullman and the railroad managers hard and vile names. These witnesses said that Howard caused tho strike on the Rock Island—Debs helped only incidentally to briug It on.

H. H. Saunders was recalled after tho others had testified. He said that in his speech Mr. Howard had said that Pullman ought to be hanged, and that he, Howard, would like to help hung him. Howard hud uLso said therneu who would take the places of those ou strike should be killed with a coupllug pin.

CRIPPLE'S TERRIBLE DEED.

Kills a Woman wfrb Would Not Marry Him and Cuts Ills Throat. BONHAM. Tex., Aug. 30.—At 5 a. in. the dead bodies of Mrs. Rose Martin and Edward McNitt were found lying

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the floor of Mrs. Martin's room. Their throats were cut and their bodies saturated with blood. A blood stained razor lay on the floor aud a bfcoudy ax was lying on a chair. The circumstances Indicate that McNitt/Tnnrdered the woman and then killed himself. Mrs. Martin had promised to marry McNitt, but had discarded him

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count of his dissipated habits and he had threatened to full her. McNitt, who has lost both legs and one hand, has lived in jjonham for a year past, and has earned a living by peddling caudy on the street.

CHOSEN AGAIN.

Congressman Wilson Renominated—.S*y« the Fight Will Contlnu*. MAHTINSHtHO, W. Va., Aug. 30.— Chairman Wilson, of the ways and means committee, the democratic tariff leader in the house of representativeft, has been renominated for congress.

Mr. Wilson delivered an address to the convention after he was nominated. He deprecated the fact that the democracy had been unable to give the people the full measure of tariff reform demanded in tho platform, but promised that the end wai not yet and said that the present law, while not what was wanted, would prevent the enactment of further protective measures, aud would form the foundation of a tariff law which should make glad the hearts of the people.

Big Cut tn Hates. 'iU'/r

INDIANAI'OMS, Ind., Aug. 30.—The round-trip rate from Indianapolis to Chicago is one dollar. The Lake Erie & Western hung up cards announcing tlila cut Wednesday after tho Pennsylvania company met the two-dollar rate made Tuesday. This equals the lowest fare ever made between these two points, and the low record may be smashed by a cut to seventy-five cents before Saturday.

lllew Off Ilia Henri.

PiTTSBL'BOh, Pa., Aug. B0. Peter Luefling, 00 years of age, residiug in St. I'lair township, committed suicide by blowing the top of his head off with a large revolver, the muzzle of which he held in his mouth and discharged it. The only known cause is despondency over Inability to secure employment. Lueillng had a family of grown children.

Two Men Killed.

STKISSVIM.E, l'a., Aug. 80.—A slate quarry here caved in, killing two men, David Williams, aged 55, aud Edward Duuiels, aged 80.

PRICE 2 CENTS

Baking Powder

H00SIER HAPPENINGS.

News Briefly Told from Various Towns In Indiana.

SOUTH BISND, Ind., Aug. 30.-—William and George Stockford boarded a Lake Shore train Tuesday night to beat their way to .Chicago. They entered a box car where five tramps had possession. The tramps attacked them near Hudson lake. 15 miles west of here, and William jumped, receiving a shot which may prove fatal. George was pounded and robbed of a gold watch aud then succeeded in jumping from the train. The men were employed on a big sewer here and their parents live at daginaw, Mich. Williams has a wife and three children at Irondale, O. Efforts to find the assailants have proved futile.

Hltf Fees for I.ttwyers.

iNMANArous, Ind., Aug. :!(). -The state tax commission is giving att.cntion to the allowances that ave to bo made to the attorneys who carried the railroad anil other corporation tax cases to the United Slates supreme court. The total amount of property in controversy was over $22,0011,000, said to be the largest amount ever in litigation as to taxation. The tax on this amount reached nearly S4.U00.000, and the attorneys-. consequently expected big fee. It said that the board intends to distribute 82d,U00 among three attorneys, giving John W. Kern 810,000, W. A. Keteham Si",000. aud A. J. l»everidge Sf»,000.

To limtrnci Pupils lit T»mpirtn e, VALPARAISO, Ind., Aug. 30. -The W. C. T. U. societies of Indiana will to-•.-• day start a petition in every town and will endeavor to secure l,OU0,ou(i" signatures. The petition is to be presented to the new Indiana legislature next winter to induce it to pass a law requiring scientific ternperance instruct ion. showing the effects of alcoholic drink upon the human system, shall be made a regular branch of instruction for all pupils of. schools supported by public money or under state control.

Council and llallroari at War. Ciiow.N POINT. Ind., Aug. 30.—The city council passed an ordinance requiring the Pan-Handle to place drop gates over two crossings here. Wednesday morning section men were instructed to takeout the eastern crossing and destroy the approaches. The work was nearly accomplished when Marshal Atkin appeared with a posse aud arrested the workmen. The crossing was then replaced by the marshal and further developments 011 the part of the road are anxiously awaited.

Want a .Military Pout.

\V Asi 11N (i'roN, I). I., Aug. •Mayor'. Denny and a delegation of citizens o( Indianapolis arc here for the purnnso of interesting the war department in the establishment of a military post near Indianapolis. The war dea an a a in matter further than to malic a recommendation to congress. This may Itti done in the secretary's forthcoming

annual report, but no promises on the score were made. Kiivnfii. Fight with Crazy WIHUHM.

I Mil a.n AI'OI.IS, Ind., Aug. .'ill. )!'::ei 'I's Dugan and .lohnson, of the police li.ree,

had a terrible struggle with MRI. Emma Klchors at an early limn Wednesday morning aim both are laid up as a result, Johnson with a broken'' rib and Dugan ivith a badly battered face. Mrs. Klchors has been in the asylum, but was discharged as cured some time ago.

Kralpetl by lh** Sll»fllriff.

TIITO.N, Ind., Aug. So.--.Mrs. Ilattie League, one of the employes of the Martz canning factory, while working near a line shaft Wednesday hail her hair caught in the shaft and was completely scalped. One of her ears and the cuticle of the back part of her neck was also torn off. Not a hair of her head was left. She is suffering intense pain and cannot possibly recover.

Wlpftfl Out by Fir.,.

LA 1'OKTK, Iud., Aug. J-tO.—The business portion of Unrdick, a small towif west of here on the Lake Shore road, was wiped out by firo early Wednesday morning. A grocery store, saloon and three residences were luirned. Little or nothing was saved.

Hig F!r« at I'oluiiihiift,

COI.U.MHI'S. Ind., Aug.

80.

Fire broke

out in this city at o'clock Wednesday afternoon in a large two-storv brick stable of Shea & Graham, adjoining tho new ist. Dennis hotel, and the hotel was partially burned. The total loss exceeds

$75,000.

Dftath of a l'loneer.

MAiniNsvu.i.E, Iud., Aug. SO.--David Williams died Wednesday of Hright's disease. Mr. Wilhams was

1)7

years of

age and has always resided here.

Hltteu by a Snake.

WAKHAW, Ind., Aug. SO.—Mrs. Phillip Loehr, of this ity, was bitten by a rattlesnake and her life is despaired of.

Killed by the Cars.

VALL'AnAiso,

Ind., Aug. fiO.—James

A. ICessler was run down and killed by a Michigan Central train in this city:?

Fatally Injured.

WAUSAW, Ind., Aug.

80.—Jerry

Tru-

itt, a breeder in this city, was fatalljr gored by a vicious Jersey bull.