Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 September 1895 — Page 7
HOOSIER HAPPENINGS.
News Briefly Told from Various Towns in Indiana.
Is a Pension a Vested-ilight INDIAXAPOI.IS, Intl., Sept. 17.—Commander in Chief Walker of the Grand Army of the Republic announces that lie will begin as soon as possible an action in the United Slates court here to determine the question as to whether or not .51 pension is a vested right. lie "will call a meeting1 of the council of administration to take up the subject and with its assistance will agree upon the case that will be presented. It •wiL be carried to the supreme court of the United States as soon as possible. Mr. Walker says the attorneys for the Grand Army of the Republic have not been retained, and he will not be able to announce their names until after the meeting of the council of administration. It is understood that ex-Pres-ident Harrison will be asked to present the case for the organization. He has on several occasions declared that he is in sympathy with the principle that a pension once granted becomes a vested right and cannot be cut off at the
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of an officer of the pension de-
apartment at Washington.
Kissing Justifiable.
WABASH, Ind., Sept. 17.—William .Schaifer, of Packerton, who was arrested and fined in a justice court for kissing Mrs. Charles Brown, of that place, and who appealed to the circuit -court, has been acquitted. The testimony went to show that Schaffer called at -Mrs. Brown's home last March and kissed her without strenuous resistance on her part, and in May the offense was repeated. She kept the secret until August, when she informed her husband, who caused the arrest of .Schaffer for assault. The jury, without leaving the box, decided that kissing was no assault, and that in any event Mrs. Brown should have complained sooner.
'0 Raeiuf at Koly.
ROUY, lnd., Sept. 17.—There wil) be no racing at Roby. Through the efforts of Attorney General Ketcham an injunction was secured against the .Lakeside Jockey club, which was sponsor for the effort to reopen the track. The injunction was issued by
Judge Gillette, of Valparaiso. Attorneys of the race track people were on the alert and informed the managers. The latter had a conference and decided to make no attempt to race. Whether they will attempt to open the track at all remains to be determined.
Liquor Men Defiant.
FRANKFORT, Ind., Sept. 17.—The police authorities were put to extraordinary activity Sunday in enforcing the Nicholson iaw, and in many quarters of the city the liberal element was in open revolt. The police were jeered and taunted by groups of men gathered on the saloon corners, many of whom had drank to excess. Boasts were made that four weeks hence, meaning after the election, the town would be wide open.
Riot on an Excursion Train. ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 17.—A mob took possession of the excursion train bringing residents of this city home from Louisville. The trouble started among glass and iron workers. Dirks, beer bottles, canes and fists were used. Seats were torn up, and many persons were seriously injured.1 The women fled and huddled together in the rear car of the train. The trainmen were unable to stop the rioting. James Mason, a glass worker of Alexandria, is probably fatally cut.
Thrashed by His Sweetheart's Sire. ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 17.—Henry Klus, a suitor of Miss Pence, who had her hair cut off and stolen last week, brought a 810,000 suit against the young woman's father for mauling him several days ago. The father did not like Klus and he knocked him down in the highway and thenbeat him.
A State Suit.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Sept. 17.—Attorney General Ketcham has begun suit against Alexander G. Patton, of Columbus, 0., and William 1). Patton, of Clark county, to recover $25,000 claimed to be due the state for the hire of 250 convicts leased for work in the hollowware factory inside the prison walls.
One Burglar "Who Should Swing. EL WOOD, Ind., Sept. 17.—A man giving his name as Frank Smith broke into Joseph Emmon's house and became engaged in a desperate conflict with Emmons. A sick child was scared to death and Emmons presented a sickening sight when rescued by officers. Smith is in jail feigning insanity.
Meeting of Leaders Called. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 17.—A conference of the leading republicans ol the state has been called for the latter part of this week at which arrange' ments will be made for opening campaign headquarters at once and preparing for the organization of the party throughout the state.
Lost His Money.
MUNCIE, lnd., Sept 17.—Morris Tounoeller, a teamster at the Johnson sawmill for twenty years, has been keeping his savings under the carpet of his bedroom. Thieves found 8250 secreted there. Morris said it was the savings of 250 weeks.
Shot and Killed.
VINCENNES, Ind., Sept. 17.—Casey Cochrane, aged 19, while hunting west of this city, was shot and killed by the accidental discharge of his gun, tearing off one side of his head. His dog knocked the trigger, causing the accident.
Hanged Himself.
LIA PORTE, Ind., Sept. 17.—August Rosenkranz, aged 65, committed suicide by hanging himself. He was out of work and despondent.
Death of a Pioneer.
VALPARAISO, Ind., Sept. 17.—Elizabeth Stoner, one of the first white women to come to tnis county, died iiere, aged b! years.
MORTON THEIR MAN.
New York Republicans Indorse the Governor for President.
SESSION OF THE STATE CONVENTION.
Make-Up of the Ticket dominated—Excise Plank Left Out of the Platform, Hut One for Suuday Observance Added.
SARATOGA, M. Y.. Sept. 18.—The republican state convention completed its work less than eight hours Tuesday, renominating the state ticket of 1893 and adding Celero E. Martin, of Binghamton, for associate justice of the court of appeals in place of Judge Francis M, Finch, who will shortly be retired by reaching the age limit The ticket is as follows:
For judge of the court of appeals, Celero S. Martin, of Broome for secretary of state, John M. Palmer, of Albany for comptroller, James A. Roberts, of Erie for treasurer, A. B. Colvln, of Warren for attorney general, Theodore E. Hancock, of Onondaga for state engineer, Campbell W. Adams, of Oneida.
Want Morton for President. Congressman Sherman, of Utica, was temporary chairman and Senator Clarence Lexow, of investigation fame,was permanent chairman. The latter made the speech of his life upon assuming the gavel, and sounded the keynote of the campaign—reform in city and state affairs.
The convention indorsed the administration of Levi P. Morton and expressed the hope that the next national convention will place him in nomination for president.
The Piatfornj.
The platform, with the excise plank omitted, was adopted, and an amendment in favor of the maintenance of the Sunday laws, offered by Warner Miller, was tackec on. Strong efforts were made for liberal resolutions on excise and home rule, but they were defeated, and the convention went to the other extreme and placed the party on record as favoring the enforcement of Sunday laws in the interest of labor and mornlity. The platform summarized is as follows:
It denounces the democratic administration for Its misleading statements of public expenditures and its failure to pay the nation'! honest debts in order to be able to present ft delusive statement of the treasury's actual condition: welcomes the dawn of returning prosperity following republican victories of 1894 denounces attempts of the democratic) press to befog and mislead the public with reference to the real charaoter and extent of reoent restoration of wages in behalf of American citizens in other countries who are entitled to the most watchful and unyielding defence and protection in all emergencies, it denounces the iniamous policy of the federal administration, which has made the stars and stripes the emblem of supine neglect and wretched incapacity denounces the Wilson tariff bill, and after pointing out the effect ol its uciiiuiius auL'Quute protection for farm products congratulates the people of the state upon the success of the long struggle which the republican party has waged to secure honest electoral reforms, and the protection of the interests of labor in state and national riffairs: urges the adoption and extension of the principle of arbitration in determining disputes between employer and employes: heartily indorses the administration of Gov. Levi P. Morton and presents hira as the candidate of the republicans of the Empire state for tua presidency of the TTnited States and pledges him the loyal and unstinted support of New York in the coming republican national contention the "ignorance and unwise DOIicy' oi tie democrats 1 passing an unconstitutional income tax is referred to and the favorable record of the republicans in congress then opposition to that iaw.
Minority Report Lost.
When the reading of the report was concluded John E. Milholiand obtained the floor and presented a minontv report containing two propositions. One favored the enlargement of the state committee and the other was an excise plank. William A. Sutherland, of Rochester, a member of the committee on resolutions, moved that Milholland's report lie on the table. The motion was carried. ExSenator Warner Miller then took the floor and argued at considerable length for the adoption of a Sabbath observance plank. After some discussion the convention adopted Mr. Miller's plank, and then the platform was adopted. At 7:40 p. m. the convention adjourned.
THE BALL GAMES.
Scores Made by the Leading Clubs on Tuesday. National league games on Tuesday: At Pittsburgh (two games)—Chicago, 10 Pittsburgh, 7 Chicago, 7 Pittsburgh, 1. At New York—New York, 8 Philadelphia, 7. At WashingtonBrooklyn, 12 Washington, 5. At Cleveland—Cleveland, 7 Cincinnati, 0. At Boston (two games)—Baltimore, 6: Boston, 5 Boston, 5 Baltimore, 2. At Louisville—Louisville, 5 St. Louis, 0.
Western league: At Kansas CityKansas City, 11 Detroit, 6. At St. Paul—Indianapolis, 10 St. Paul, 5. At Milwaukee Milwaukee, 11 Terre Haute, 10 (ten innings). At Minneapolis—Minneapolis, 25 Grand Rapids, 15.
Western association: At Burlington —Burlington, 12 Rockford, 0. At Lincoln—Lincoln, 9: Dubuque, 6. At Des Moines—St. Joseph, 5 Des Moines, 3. At Peoria (two games)—Quincy, 7 Peoria, 5 Peoria, 10 Quincy, 4.
ftp Noted Journalist Dead. WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 18.—Addison H. Siegfried, of Philadelphia, died at
the house of CoL C. F. Spalding, on Warren avenue, Monday evening, after a brief illness of acute peritonitis. Deceased was the manager of the Ladies' Home Journal, of Philadelphia, and one of the best known newspaper men in the country.
Seven Executed.
LONDON, Sept. 18.—The Times prints a dispatch from Shanghai saying that seven of the prisoners convicted of complicity in the recent massacres were executed at Ku Cheng Tuesday in the presence of the foreign consuls. The British gunboat Linnet had arrived.
Women Enter Beloit College. BELOIT. Wis., Sept. 18.—The college opened on Tuesdaj' with women enrolled as students for the first time in its history. Thirty-live young ladies were on hand.
OVER THE STATE.
Events in Various Portions ol Indiana Told by Wire.
Hot After the White Ciips.
ANDERSON, lnd., Sept. 18.—The white cap investigation now demanding the attention of the grand jnay has placed the entire county at fever-heat interest. The gang which has brought the name Scatterfleld into general notoriety bids iair to be annihilated. The names of the men under arrest are liill and A1 Stinson, Norris Stephenson, Sam Clark and William Davis. The people of the county especially are demanding a complete and public investigation such as an indictment would call forth.
Case Dismissed.
FRANKLIN, Ind., Sept. 18. Tho case of the state of Indiana versus James W. Truelock, Edward Kirk and Lee Martin, charged with robbing the grave of ex-Sheriff James Curry last Christmas eve, was dismissed on motion of the prosecutor. On the first trial the men were found guilty and sentenced to six years' imprisonment. On the second and third trials the jury disagreed. General satisfaction is expressed at the release of the accused.
Found Guilty.
FKAAKLIN, Ind., Sept. 18.—Prof. Elmer E. Tyner, principal of the Greenwood schools, was found guilty of assault and battery on Miss Howard,'a 17-year-old young lady whom he punished for violating the school rules last year, and lined 640 and costs. The case has excited peculiar interest owing to the prominence of the defendant. It is discovered since the jury was dismissed that several of them were in favor of a jail sentence.
Bridegroom Gets Two Years. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept, 18.—Robert Ferguson and bride were married three months ago in Chicago and came to Fort 'W.ayne to spend their honej'moon. Ferguson rented a livery rig and the two started out for a ride. Several miles east of the city he attempted to sell the horse at different places. The price was so low he was suspected and arrested. On trial he was sentenced to two years. His bride is also in jail.
Fiate Oiass Works Burned. ALEXANDRIA, lnd., Sept. 18.—The American plate glass works of this city caught fire and were burned. The fire was caused by the igniting of gas escaping from a defective pipe in the castiDg-room. The plant is the largest of the kind in the world. Last week the works were started with about 150 men, and it was the intention to put on a full force next Monday. This meant employment to about 500 work men.
Cannot Speak English.
MUNCIE, lnd., Sept 18.—Alexander Hayer and Anna Sturbois, Germans who cannot master the English language, with the assistance jf an interpreter, secured a license and were married by Judge Koons. The judge used the German language in performing the ceremony. Alexander confessed that it was an elopement, but will not tell where they were from. They left for Atlanta to see the exposition.
Foul Play Suspected.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Sept. IS.— Seth Matthews, a prominent farmer and trader of this county, has been missing since Saturday afternoon. He went to Mooresville to do some trading. He bought some groceries and was last seen between Mooresville and White Lick bridge walking on the Indianapolis & Vincennes railway track. Foul play is suspected.
Injured In a Runaway.
BRAZIL, Inc., Sept. 18.—A report reached this city late Tuesdav evening from Billtow, 5 miles west of here, that William Anderson, a prominent farmer, and two young ladies named Misses Anna and Etta Rock were fatally injured by being thrown from a carriage. The horses ran away and the occupants fell down a steep embankment.
Tostmaster Killed and Robbed. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. :S.—G. M. Singer, postmaster at Dunfee, Ind., a station a few miles west of Fort Wayne on the Nickel Plate, was found dead Tuesday morning in the rear part of the post office. The hands and feet were bound and the body mutilated. 1 he small post office and grocery store was looted.
Koby Pool Room Raided.
ROBY, Ind., Sept. :8.—Sheriff Hayes made a single-handed raid on the Ryan poolroom at Roby and ordered seventy Chicago sports to leave the room. He threw a rope over the Western Union telegraph wires leading into the room and pulled them down to the ground. He then cleared-the house and smashed the furniture.
I'ijfht Horse Slaughtering.
HAMMOND, Ind., Sept. 18.—Secretary Johnson, of the city board of health, began a crusade to rid Hammond of its horse-slaughtering establishments* by having William Otto and Ernil Moeschke arrested and fined under the nuisance law. The officers found 127 head of crippled and diseased horses. -I. "Lo§ Angeles.**
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 18.—Wil-1 liam Sutton, arrested in this city for burglary, has been identified as "Los Angeles," a desperado who killed an officer in Denver as he was being convered to jail.
Placed Under Bonds.
ASIIBORO, Ind., Sept. 18.—Dr. J. K. Moss, Charles Thrasher and James I'addick, all of this place, were placed under bonds at Brazil, pending .trial on a charge of aiding escaping jail prison
Used a Razor.
MARKLE, lnd.. Sept. IS.—Elizabeth Earliart cut her throat with a razor. Despondency, tho result of pnov health, is the supposed cause.
The Big Store.
Bargains in Dress Goods, Bargains in Silks, Bargains in Blankets
Bargains in Hosiery,
Linen huck towels, worth 20c Specker sale price Linen huck towels, worth 25c
Specker sale price
Extra large knotted fringe towels, colored borders, worth 35c Specker sale price Large size cotton towels, worth 10c
Specker sale price
Turkey red napkins, worth 5c Specker sale price White cotton crash, worth 5c
Specker sale price
All linen brown crash,worth 5c Specker sale price Turkey red table damask, worth 25c
Specker sale price
All linen bleached and fcrowD damask wcrth 50c and 60c Specker sale price Checked linen crash, worth 10c
Specker sale price
Ladies shirt waists, worth 75c and SI Specker sale price Mens' unlaundried shirts, worth 50c
Specker sale price
Mens' laundried shirts, worth 81 Specker sale price Ladies' umbrellas, worth 32
Specker sale price
Bed spreads, worth §1 Specker sale price Bates'bed spreads, worth 1.25
Specker sale price
Table oil cloth, worth 20c Specker sale price White wool flannel, worth 20c
Specker sale price
White cotton domets, worth 8%c Specker sale price Ladies' knit cotton skirts, worth 50c
Specker sale price
Crib blankets, worth 50c Specker sale price Cotton blankets, worth 37}£c
Specker sale price
Fancy striped cotton blankets, worth 62 Kc Specker sale price Indigo, black, grey and red prints worth 5c to 6c
Specker sale price
Shirting prints, worth 5c Specker sale price Turkey red calicos, one-yard wide, worth 10c. Specker sale price... Oil cloth mats, worth 10c
Specker sale price
Bed comforts, worth 75c Specker sale price Bed comforts, worth 81
Specker sale price
Ladies' wrappers, worth 75c and 81 Specker sale price Ladies'wrappers, worth 81.50
Specker sale price
Ladies' wrappers, worth 83.00 Specker sale price Half wool cashmeres, worth 123^c
Specker sale price
Fancy mixed and plaid wool suitings, worth 15c per yard Specker sale price 30-inch cashmeres, worth 25c
Specker sale price
Serges and cashmeres, worth 35c,' 40c and 50c. Specker sale price.. Imported serges, worth 8oc
Specker sale price
Black novelty dress goods, worth 75c and 81. Specker sale price Fancy novelty suitings, worth 50c and 60c yd. Specker sale price.. 50-inch broadcloths, worth 81.00
Specker sale price
Storm serge, worth 35 Specker sale price All wool ladies' cloths, worth 35c and 50c, Specker sale price
It Pays to Trade at the Big Store. 127-129 East Main Street.
ihe Great Nile of Dry Goods and Xotiona Bought at the
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Specker Bros
Commenced MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. 2. One Thousand Bargains in Clean New Goods at About Half Price.
Owing to the arrival'of our regular Fall and Winter Stock the Auction purchases must be sold in the next few days.
Here is a Partial List of the Bargains
.11 .19
.25 .05 .02 .03 .03* .15
.39 .05 .39* .29 .49
1.19 .63 .79 .10 .10 .05 .25 .25 .19 .39 .03 .02 .06* .04 .50 .69 .49 .98 1.49 .05 .06* .15 .23 .50 .47 .33 .59 .19 .25
The Big Store.
Sale
Bargains in Wash Goods, Bargains in Domestics, Bargains in Linens,
Bargains in Calicoes, etc.
Black Serge, worth 50c Specker sale price All wool Sackings,'worth«60c
Specker sale price
China Silks, worth 25c and 35c Specker sale price Kaiki Silks, worth 35c
Specker sale price............... 24-inch Peau de Soie, worth«81.40 Specker sale price Best Skirt Cambrics, worth5c
Specker sale p^ice
Selesias, worth 12}^ and 15c Specker sale price Crinolines, worth 10c per yd
Specker sale price
Imitation Hair Cloth, worth 10c Specker sale price Brown elastic duck, worth 20c
Specker sale price
Children's red hose, worth 10c Specker sale price Men's half hose, worth 10c
Specker sale price
Ladies' hose, worth 10c Specker sale price Ladies' gauze vests, worth 10c
Specker sale price
Printed drapery muslins, worth 10c Specker sale price Plain and fancy scrims, worth 10c
Specker sale price
Rug fringe, worth 10c per yd Specker sale price Kid gloves, slightly damaged, worth 81.00 to 82.00, Specker sale price. Silk mitts, worth 25c to 35c
Specker sale price
Laces 3 to 6 inches wide, worth 5c to 10c per yd, Specker sale price.... Ladies' handkerchiefs, worth 25c,
Specker sale price
Knitting silk, worth 25c Specker sale price Velvetine binding, oworth 10c
Specker sale price
Hooks and eyes, worth 3c per card Specker sale price 0 cards for Kantopen hooks and eyes, worth 5c
Specker sale price
Needles, worth 5c paper Specker sale price Mourning pins, worth 5c box
Specker sale price
Basting cotton, worth 3c Specker sale price Dress shields, worth 10c
Specker sale price
Toilet soaps, worth 5c Specker sale price. Toilet soaps, worth 10c 'i
Specker sale price.
Vaseline, worth 10c bottle Specker sale price Hair pin cabinets, worth 5c
Specker sale price
Curling irons, worth 10c Specker sale price Staple Ginghams, worth 5c,
Specker sale price
Amoskeag Ginghams, worth 6J^c Specker sale price Striped outing domets, worth 8%c
Specker sale price
Extra wide canton flannel, worth 7}^c Specker sale price Shirting checks, worth 5c
Specker sale price
Wide shirting checks, worth 10c Specker sale price Yard wide percales, worth 12%c
Specker sale price
Bleached muslin, worth 83c Specker sale price Brown muslins, worth 7}£c
Specker sale price
Laconia twill muslin, worth 15c Specker sale price Striped Skirting, worth 12£c
Specker sale price
LOUIS BI5CH0F
.25 .40 .15 .19 .98 .04 .07 .05 .06* .07* .02 .04 .04 .03 .03* ,06 .05 .49 .19 .02 .17 .10 .05 .05 .02* .01 .02 .01 .05 .03 .05 .04 .02* .03 .02* .04 .05 .05 .03* .07 .07 .06 .05 .10
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