Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 June 1897 — Page 7
DEATH OF MRS. CLEWI
Woman Who Was Convicted of Murdering John Young and Wife.
BANKERS TRIAL POSTPONED
Tollotson Club fjiinow:irlon Hlnckhurn ConvlWril II is Family of TwentyThroe InMivn—Iiiitinby tin- ,1 une
Frosts—No (.rass (.rows Where lli Diuil. Stati* Soldiers' Home Investigation.
Inoianapoi.Is, June 0. Nancy E. Clem, a woman who was widely known 2~ years sign, died last night, aged (iij. In ISliS Mrs. Clem was arrested charged with the murder of John Young and his wife at Gold Springs, on I ho banks of the river northwest of this city. The murderers made an attempt to hide the crime by burning the bodies. The police learned that Mrs. Clem had borrowed large1sums of money from Young, r-lie being interested in a get-rich-quick concern. The supposition is that she was unable to repay the money and that she conspired with others to get rid of Young and his wife. Mrs. Clem was convicted and sentenced for life, bub after being sent to prison she succeeded in getting a new trial and the jury disagreed. Two or three other trials followed and she was finally released,
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lVter Lynrh the lather of Txvfiily-Threo hildivn ami AM hiving. Litti.k Vi'KK, Ind., June !).—Peter Lynch, who resides 011 a farm near hero, is father of 2:1 children, all living and in good health. There are 12 sons and 11 daughters and most of them are married and have families of their own. He has only been married once and his wife is slill living and both are hale and hearty and mentally sound. Mr. Lynch cultivates his own farm and can do as much work, it is said. 111 one day as any two oi his sons. He has (iu grandchildren.
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No tirass (irows Where lie Died. Haurisun, Ind.. Juno If.—Mrs. Sarah Strum, an aged widow, committed suicide on her farm east of here by taking carbolic acid. Sixteen years ago her husband died from the effects of poison under a large tree near the same residence. P.ut it has never been clear whether he suicided or was murdered. A singular fact is that no irrass has ever irrown on the spot where he lay during his living moments.
Abandoned His Around the World Trip. LAPOKTE, Ind., June t». John W. Jones, who arrived here Saturday on a bicycle trip around the world, yesterday sold his wheel and returned east. He started penniless from the offico of The Albany tX. Y.) Argus, April 24, and was to make the trip in a year and return with !?."),OCX). After selling the wheel he purchased a new suit of clothes. On his trip lie represented The Argus and the New York World.
State Soldiers*
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INDIANAPOLIS, June !i.—The committee from the state board of charities concluded their investigation of the state soldiers' home at Lafayette and will make their report to the governor the latter part of the week. Secretary liicknell says they gave everybody that wished to an opportunity to testify, as they did not waut anyone to say after the report is made that the investigation was not thorough.
:it Stake.
Tf.iuu-: Haiti-:, 1ml.. June 9.— The case of tlu* continental bank of New York against Heiiman & Mackcy, which Judge Baker decided for the defendants at Indianapolis on Saturday last, interests the estate of the late Josephus Collett of .this city, and the Rose Polytechnic endowment fund. By this decision it is thought that £10u,u00 will be saved to the school
Damaged by June Frost*.
PntNi KTON. Ind., June 9.—June frosts have blasted the prospects of the strawberry growers in this vicinity, which is tho confer of the northern Indiana small fruit belt. Tho" loss is severely felt by a mi in her of growers. J. L. Andreas' crop is so badly damaged that it will yield only about one-third of that of last year, when he shipped 26,000 bushels.
Killed III Pittsburg.
JKFFEitsoxvti.LK, Ind., June 9.—Phillip Logue, formerly of this county, and well connected, has been killed at Pittsburg, Pa. Ilis body was run over by a motor car, but it was evidently placed on the track by tho murderers who killed him.
Ciiilwalliider Criminal Trial Postponed.
Winchester, Ind., June 9.—The trial of Nathan Cadwallader, the Union City banker, indicted here l'or plundering the bank, has been postponed on account of tho damage suit against him now being tried at Muncie.
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Company.
Richmond, Ind., June 9.—The Indiana Co-operative Insurance company has been organized here under tho laws of 1895. it will insure against lires„aud tnrnu'l'Mju.
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Convention Adopts IJeHolut ions Outlining! a t'hiM ol Action. Chicago. June !i.— The Republican I
silver convention yesterday passed resolutions outlining the plan of action to I be pursued by the. party and reeommending the appointment of a national! executive committee of seven which is said to have general control of the conduct of the party. The members of tlio committee will be named today. The resolutions were as follows:
Resolved. That, the Silver Republican party of lie United States favors tlie immediate establishment* of bimetallism by the independent action of the United States through the free coinage of both silver and gold at the ratio of io to 1 and the clothing of both metals equally with every attribute of full money, with the right to every debtor to choose which coin shall bo the basis of payment and,
Resolved, That the achievement of this great object is deemed by u* of paramount political importance and shall form the controlling motive of our political action until it is accomplished.
The following plan of organization was reported and adopted: 1. We recommend the appointment of a national executive committee of seven members, including the national chairman., to lie appointed by the chairman of the national committee. 2. That this committee be empowered to take such action as may be necessary in order to (ill any va ain-ii-: exist ing or which may exist at any tim the national committee. •i. The executive committee, with the advice and consent of the national committee, is authorized to call a national convention of the Silver Hcpuhlicun to meet at such time and place as they may designate and to perfect, the necessary details therefor. •J. In 1 lies' states where organizations are not complete, lie members of the national committee for such siates shall take such steps, under the direction of the national executive committe -. as are nccessrry to complete such organizations.
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Ycais !u tlif Itcfornmtory. Yaij'au.uso, Ind.. June !).—Charles Blackburn, the Toilet son club gamewarden. was convicted yesterday of shoot' ing Frank Costic'. The verdict of tin jury fixed the punishment at two years in the Indiana reformatory and a line of s."it)rt.
Wrapped With Harness Straps. Miijm.i Futu. Ind., Juic !).—Charlc Kay, who stole a watch, jewelry and ja bicycle from .Squire Rice's home at Kokoino, was captured near here by a posse on wheels, headed by the squire's son. On being brought to bay Charles opened tire and a number of shuts were exchanged. one of them taking etl'ect in the thief's wrist. When captured his body was found to be completely wrapped with harness straps. viC'-'V
FACTORY EXPLOSION.
Employes I njiired—No l.os* ol Life.
CmcAiio, June !.'.—A match carlessly dropped by one of the workmen in the fireworks factory of M. Shun at the corner of West Van Bnrcn and Ilalstead streets, caused a terrilic explosion a few minutes after o'clock last night.
It was shortly alter the closing rime of the factory and many of the workmen had gone home, otherwise the loss of life must have been very heavy. As itwas a number of the employes were badly hurt anil flying rockets and candles struck several people who were passing on streetcars and on the sidewalks. The majority of those injured have receive,! but trilling hurts and will be around within a day or two. The loss to building and o.Units is estimated at *(',0,0:i').'
MEDAL OF HONOR LEGION.
Civil War Veterans on Whom I'rizou Were Hestowed. ScRAXToN. Pa., June !i.—The annual gathering of the Medal of Honor Legion, composed exclusively of civil war vetveterans on whom were bestowed by congress the much prized medals for bravery and valor an the field of bat tle, is iu session iu this city. General Kelson A. Miles is commander of the legion but in his absence in Europe the ranking member in command is General Theodore S. Peek, adjutant general Vermont and senior vice commander oi the legion.
-PURE FICTION.
Reports Th:it Turks Have Committed Serious Kxeesses In Kpirus. New Yokk, June !l.—Moustapha 'fallsin Bey, the minister of Turkey, who is at present in this city, has made the following statement: The Turkish minister at Washington is authorized by his government to deny categorically tlienews, given by cable from Athens, announcing that the Turks have eomiuittei serious excesses in Epirus, violating women, defiling churches, etc. Tin story is absolutely false and is a pure anil simple liction.
Calhoun Arrives.
VTashiNiiTON, June 'J.—W. J. Calhoun of Illinois, the special commissioner sent to Cuba by President McKinley, arrived from New York last night, lie went immediately to the state department, where Judge Day, the assistant secretary of state, was awaiting him, and together they proceeded to the whin house. They were shown into the cabinetroom, where President McKinle.v anil Judge Day listened to Mr. Calhoun's description of the situation in the warridden island and to the conclusion? reached bv him.
Will Not Sail For a WVok. Ann Altitun. Mich., June it.—Dr. AN gell, who was to have sailed for Con stantinople on Saturday to assume hi:post of minister to Turkey, announeetliat lie will postpone his departure foi a week in order tolinish his work in tin university as lecturer on international law. He may possibly remain longer to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at thi college commencement.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
National Association of Credit .Men is in session at Kansas City. The steamship Paris took out from New York -17(1 ounces of silver.
The womai branch of the Ancient Or der of I'nitcd Workmen is iu .-.cssiun at Milwaukee.
Kdwin I''. Lhl, retiring I'nited .^tati? ambassador at Berlin, has presented hi? lottors ot recall.
Kx-Mavor Moselv. a banker at Jamestown, Miss., was shot and killed by Muyoi Wise of the same place.
Andrew I). White, the new United States ambassador to Germany, accompanied by his family, has arrived Berlin
The London board of trade report showr an increase in exports for tho month ol May of i.\J. IH5.000 and an increase of im ports of
Members of the Mississippi state boarO of health are in Washington to secure modifications of tho quarantine regulations as to tlioir state. .•
KILLED HER CHILD
Mother's Insane Belief Causes Her to Make the Sacrifice.
CYCLIST FATALLY INJURED.
llallaiian Makes More Threats and Cets Into Prison --slat SoldinV Home Heiiitf Investigated .May Prohibit Hunting on Their I arms Overcome by Incitement While Working at a Fire.
Wkst Fk.wki.ix, Ind., June S.—Mrs. Jerry 1 lolcomh became possessed ol'the hallucination that she was divinely commanded to sacrifice her little 1-year-old daughter, and while her husband was temporarily absent, she cut oil the head of the child, using a large butcher knife for the purpose. After killing the child she took the head and exhibited it to her colored cook, who disarmed and tiound her, and then called her husband. Mrs. ITolcotnb has been troubled for some time with supposed cancer of the brain.
1K. IIA 1.LA N A X.
His Alleged Threats (Jet Him Into Prison and Serious Trouble. Locaxsi'okt, Ind., June 8.—Dr. Joseph Hallanaii, who was arrested l'or threatening the life of Attorney M. F. Malioiiey, i:.as serious trouble in prospect. He was released under bonds of $200 to keep the peace, and immediately proceeded to threaten to kill John M. Johnson, a druggist. The lat tor liloil an affidavit against the physician and he was put in jail for the second time under bond of s.'iOO. which he was unable to furnish, llallanan has also made threats against Attorney A. G. Jeukines, Police Commissioner MeCoiinell. two newspaper men and others. There is a conceited plan to file allidavits air.iinst him as fast as he is released. Scores of people have been terrorized lor years by tho doeti r. ffiSj1 .IIJIHiK TAVUIIt'S 1'I.Afti
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Said There Will He No halite In tho 31 ississippi i*iver (.'niiiiiiiviiiu. Fort Waynk. June S.—Last, night a telegram was received from the olliee of Secretary Alger that the president would make no changes in the Mississippi river commission. This insures the retention on the board of Judge R. S. Taylor of this city, who has held the position 1(3 years.
Cye1i*t Hun Down.
Evaxsviu.k. 1 nd.. Junes.—Fred Baldridge, a young man passing through this city on a bicycle, was fatally injured yesterday iu a collision with the horse and carriage of Banker Philip C. Decker. The. horse stepped on his chest, crushing it. and the carriage ran over his body, breaking seven ribs, the collar bone and light arm. He was taken to the ho|)ital, bat was unal.ile to disclose his place of residence nor destination. A letter found on him indicates his name is Baldridge.
Lincoln's Mother's rave.
Ivhiaxapoi.is, June 8. Governor Mount has received a letter from Z. A. Smith, recorder fi.r the Loyal Legion, in which that organization, it is stated, is ready to assume the responsibility of caring for the grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln, in Spencer county. She was the mother of President Lincoln and her grave is aid to have been sadly neglected.
Killed by a ."Motor Car.
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8.—James
Butts, aged :-!S, was horribly mutilated and instantly killed hereby a motor car. He had been drinking and is supposed to have fallen on the track, lie was an employe of the county infirmary. There is some suspicion of foul play as two men were seen to leave the place just before the bodv was found.
Overeome by Kxeitement.
WOLCOTT, Iiul., June 8.—Iu trying to subdue the flames burning his brother's house Louis Leopold was overcome by the excitement, smoke and heat and may die. The fire completely destroyed the house, though the furniture was partly saved. The loss will reach $800 small insurance.
State Soldiers* Home.
Rossvii.lk. Iiul.. June 8.—Articles published in the local paper here con corning the management of the State Soldiers' home at Lafayette tire being investigated. The trustees after making futile ell'orts to learn the source of the articles called oil the state board ol of charities to make an investigation.
Drunken 1'at her's Nej leet.
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Brunei's six half starved children have been taken in charge by the police. There mother is ail invalid and is a pa tient 111 the hospital. Their tat her is an alleged drunkard. The children had had nothing to eat for L'-l hours.
.May l'l-imiliil limit iiifr 011 Tln-ir l-'ai-ins Scotts-unto. Ind., June s.—Farmers in this vincinitv are. considering the proposition to refuse sportsmen the use of their lands lor hunting. Tli. have begun to realize tlie value of farms whose woods and tieids are stocked with giiiue. la rulers -N ear :i ueie.
Mi'ncik, Ind., .June x.—A horse of Daniel Uoek. near h. ie. was taken sick .Yesterday State Veterinary Hosier pro llouneed if a ca--e of glanders and onl civil the animal shot. Utliei animals the i.r,i" are ill ami tarau Jo.tr an epidemic.
Militant District Mictin^'. TKititi: Hai.-tk. ind., June S.—The Patriarch Militant ot the district will hold their regimental meeting 'hero Juno lib. Cantons will participate lrom Evansville, Worthington, Bloouiiugton, Sullivan, Brazil and Torre Haute.
The Motion
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Ir now ready to quote very low rateh to Nashville and return, account of the Tennessee Centennial. The Motion is the most direct line. Only one change of cars and that in Broadway station. Louisville. tf
12.50 suits for
15.00 suits for
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2-3n' unbleached, worth 223*jC. per yard
3 bleached, worth 20e, per yard 2.'.i bleached, worth 22.' c. per yard lYt half bleached, worth 25c, per yard
Brown sheeting, over two yards wide, per yard
l'epperell, unbleached, 23-S yards wide, per yard
Apron ginghams, per yard
White Cotton Crash, per yard
THE BK STORE
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Of Every Point. That's Good Business.
jl^Y keeping in constant touch with the market wo are
often enabled to pick up lots of desirable merchandise at prices that enable us to offer them at less
than regular wholesale cost Several such opportunities
have recently presented themselves we were fortunate
in having the ready money the sellers desired and here
Dress Goods Chances.
Pine black all wool serges, -10 to 50 inches wide, made by one of the best makers in America, -v
and goods that will give more honest wear than many cloths at three times the price, regular 7"e and 85c."qualities per yard only .50c
Black Gloria silk, 50 inches wide, with the lustre of a silk at per yil and the durability of an old fashioned linen home-spun. Special price per yd c.'.ic iilaclt IOtamines, this seasou's most stylish weave, worth 50 to titJe, but bought so we can make the price, per yd
Black Etamines and figured Brilliantines. regular 10 and 50c goods, per yd XlJ-^c 10 pes Black Mohair Brilliantines, goods that look as though they would cost SI per yd, after they are made into t-kirts, go at, per yd isc---5 dress pattern lengths in tine novelty suitings, the season's choicest colorings are represented, goods worth SI, SI.25 and SI.50 per yd. choice 7!e1,000 yds novelty suitings in this season's choicest shadings, cloth and designs, tho best values we have ever olt'ered at the price, worth 35, -10 and 50c, choice per yd 25c
Fancy novelty suitings in regular 25c quality, per yd 15c 1 pc i$3 ydb) black liegence silk worth SI.25-per yd, to be sold at per yd 87c IU pattern lengths snakesltin velour assorted shades worth SI.25 per yd, and all our SI.25 novelty silk patterns, choice yer yd 9Sc
In the center of our store we have arranged a bargain silk counter on which is 0 pes Imported Printed Ilabutai worth SI to 81.an per yd. all our SI to SI.25 Crepe do. Chines, all shades of «-f Surahs worth 75c and s5c per yd and several other good things on which we 6ay—half a dollar, per yd
Rjeady-IVlade Suits.
We have 15 fine tailor made suits, tho best of materials, good workmanship, and the proper styles, no two alike. Irt order to move them quickly and introduce our suit department we will offer them for a few days only at twenty (20) per cent discount: S 7.50 suits for ... .............. .§ (5.00 10 00 suits for
For the House.
House cleaning time is now with us and your thoughts naturally dwell upon how to make the hoine more beautiful without a great outlay. You can solve the problem by investing 81.'.is in any one of 1-1 pairs of handsome chenille portiers we have just reduced from SS, S'J. 810 and 312. Come soon as the quantity Is s-tnail and they won't last long.
SHirt Waists.
We have about fifty ladies' waists made of good materials in neat designs, made first class, but of last season's styles. The price is low enough for them to be live years old. Sold for 50c, 75c and SI- Choice, each 25cAlso some odds and ends of boys' waists to close quick. 50c and 75c waists 25c Boys' 81 and SI.50 waists, each o'.)e
Dotted Swisses.
They are quite popular in the I'-ast this year in medium grades. We have no medium grades but have decided to offer t'r«e grades ata medium prica. Worth 35c, '10c and 50c. Choice, yd.21c
Bargains in Domestics.
Last week the agents of Atlantic Sheeting decided they would sell several hundred pieces of
this popular goods at auction. The prices reali/. id weie very lo .v, and in keeping with our record we bought liberally. In order to move them atonce we will ofl'cr them for a few days ouly as follows: 2''4 yard wide, unbleached, worth 20c, per yard
We Also Offer
Also-bargains in pillow case muslin in -12, 45, 50 and 51 inch widths. Kxtradteavy unbleached, worth 7 c, fine unbleached worth 7He, heavy bleached muslin worth 7c, and line light weight bleached, worth 03-^c. All :iii inches wide. Choice, per yard
SOjpieces dress style prints, fast blacks, greys, indigo blue, turkey red and good style fancy designs. All printed on cloth, just as good as any 0c print, l'er yard 'J%c
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