Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 12 November 1897 — Page 7
SUCCEEDS ELLISON
Representative Eichhorn Appointed on the Reformatory Board.
COLUMBIA CITY MAN MISSING.
Klkhart County CotmtitaHionent 1 luUcttnl
For Arcc?itin?? Bribes—Governor Mount at tlu* Charity Conference—Shot Over a
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Slolen Cheeks.
1'ossossed AIIc^mI
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 0. Governor Mount bus accepted the resignation of Thonms E. Ellison as a member of the state reformatory board at Jeffersouvilla. William H. Eiclihoru of Bluffton succeeds Mr. Ellison on the board. The latter was a member of the last state senate and the former was a leader in the house of representatives. Both are Democrats. Mr. Ellison accepted a position on the board with the understanding that he was to be allowed to resign as soon as the institution was organized under the new law.
ANOTHER SICNSATION.
Two v.'iminission«M\s oT Klkhart County liulietel For Accepting l#rile»«.
ELKIIAKT, lml., Nov. 'J.—As a sequel to tho investigation of the books of exCountv Treasurer Holdeman, it being alleged that ho was short in his accounts, another sensation has been made public, which has resulted in the indictment of County Commisioners Walley aud Kmnison. Holdeman appeared before the graud jury and accused the two commissioners of accepting bribes and with grand larceny. The jury returned an indictment, and tho charges will be investigated. Other developments are anticipated before matters are adjudicated.
UI1ARITY CONFKKKNCi
(iovor.ior Mount to Deliver an Address ltej'ore That Organization Tonight.
0I\MA.NAI'OUS, Nov. I).—Governor Mount left last night for Evansville to attend the 6th auuual state conference of Charities and Corrections, which begun today. Governor Mount delivers an address tonight. The governor intends to return in* time to be present at the meeting of the home missions committee of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church.
Caught Iiuiser of 15)11*.
l.NDiAN'Ai'OLLs, Nov. !).—The police last night after a desperate struggle arrested George Lindsay, colored, for passing raised bills. The negro about two weeks ago passed one of the bills on a grocery keeper named Osborne. Last night lie tried it again, was recognized and arrested. The police think they have made good catch as 15 or 20 small business houses have been victim ized by the raised bill scheme, lately.
Columbia City (lml.) Man Mining.
COLUMBIA CITY, lml., Nov. !).—Ou Sunday, Oct. 24, Isaac W. Prickett, a prominent business man of this city left home. On the 28tli his wife received a letter from hiui mailed at Milwaukee, tolling her he was going on the water that night and bidding the family goodbye. Nothing has been heard of him since ami it is feared he has been drowned. His right leg had been amputated at the Itip. He was 00 years old.
rosKossed Alleged Stolen Checks.
LINDEN, Intl.. Nov. !).—W. M. Howard has been arrested for having in his possession checks oil the First National bank of Lafayette, the Citizens' National of Crawfordsville and the Corn Exchange bank of New Richmond, the checks belonging to John M. Church of Linden. It is alleged that the checks were stolen by Howard, who waived a preliminary hearing at Frankfort and was committed in default of $100 bond.
Terrible Mtahap to Hunters.
LAWIIIONCEBUKG, Ind., Nov. 9.—Samuel Redkey and Hamilton Coutts chased a rabbit into a hollow log. Tho opening was charged with powder for the purpose of blowing the log open. The fuse was applied, but the powder failed to explode. While the hunters were investigating the explosion came, tearing off Redkej's hands and blowing Coutts' eyes out.
Can't Hire Tux Ferret*.
RICHMOND, Ind., Nov. 9.—Judge Fox yesterday decided that the conn-act entered into by the county commissioners with tax ferrets was void. He held the law provided officers for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes and that the county commissioners cannot farm it out to irresponsible persons who Neither take oath nor give bond.
Slhot Over a Game of Cards.
GREENVILLE, Ind., Nov. 9.—Thomas Dodgo of this place was shot above the heart and fatally wounded by a stranger named Smith late yesterday afternoon whilo playing a game of cards. The shooting took placo in Frank Goss' saloon, Smith made his escape.
Died While Alone.
ROCKVILLE, Ind., Nov. 9.—Isaac Joyner, aged 77 years, was found dead lying before his hearthstone, a few miles in tho country. He lived with his son, who was away from home at the time. Heart disease. vr
Killed While Playing.
KOBAIVT, Ind., Nov. 9.—Hobart Sheffield, 2 years old, whilo playing with other children in the street in front of his home, was run over by a passing train and killed.
Asguulted In a Barn.
PORTLAND, Ind., Nov. 9.—Rev. H. E. Moon's son Winfred was struck down in his father's barn late at night by unknown persons. Ho is not expected to live.
Wealthy Farmer Suicides.
GOSIIEN, Ind., Nov. 9.—John Mattern, a farmer near here, prominent in financial and political circles, committed suicide yesterday. No known cause.
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to Position III the Navy.
INDIANAPOLIS,Nov. 9.—George Brown, son ol' Admiral Brown, litis been appointed assistant paymaster in the uavv
MURDERED BY A BOY. REFUSED THE WRIT.
T7iii(o»l Stntcs District Attorney Shot Down at Carson, Nov.
CARSON-, NOV., NOV. 10.—The entire state was ?.• lulled and shocked at the murder late yesterday afternoon of Charles A. .lows. United States district attorney, by Julian Gviinaii, the lli-year-okl son of a well known local physician.
The prominence of all eonuectcd with the affair, the attendant circumstances and the suddenness of the tragedy make it one of thJ most sensational happenings ill the history of Nevada. Jones, who had a wife in Reno, when in this city would pay attention to Miss Guinan, notwithstanding he had been warned by Dr. Guinau to desist. Yesterday he was seen talking to the young lady again and licr father met him and again warned him. Young Guinau saw the two men and noticing a motion by Jones as if to draw a gun, tired killing the attorney. When the coroner took charge Jones' hand was in his hip pocket, but there was 110 revolver on his person.
BAD CONDUCT OF TRUSTEES.
Kx-Slate .senator Caldwell of New Vorlc A i-h'.slnl, NEW YOI:K, NOV. 10.—Former State Senator William Cauldwell was arrested on tnt! charge of appropriating funds of an estate for which he is trustee as he was entering his ollice in this city.
The complaint is made by Mrs. Mary J. Westerlield and hor sister, Flora E. Rogers, daughters of the late Jason Rogers, the millionaire locomotive builder of Paferson, N. .J., who accuse Mr. Cauldwell and their brother, Thomas Rogers, trustees of the will, of appropriating to their own use l'niuls of the estate. Their removal is asked. Jason Rogers died In isstib. leaving an estate supposed to be worth over §2,UIW,U0J.
MOOEST DEMAND.
John Z.jhn Demands ?*•'»,MM of the Governor of New Jersey. TKENTON, N. J., Nov. 10.—John Zahn, a Pole, with his wife and live children, appeared at the staiehouse here and demanded au audience of the governor. He said he wanted $(i,00t to take him to the state of Washington, where he and his family belonged. His demand was refused, but a subscription was taken up by a number of citizens, only to meet with a refusal from Zahn. A policeman was called and Zahn was arrested. The authorities attersvard furnished transportation to Philadelphia for mm and his familv.
ROB3ED THE POSTOFFICE.
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Thieves Seeured Cut the graph Wires and lNeapeJ. MOCKESVILI.E, N. C.. Nov. io.—The safe in the postofficc here was blovrn open and robbed of $:jW), half the amount being in money and the rest in stumps.
After committing the robbery tin parties stole a lever car ou the Mockesville railroad and rode it out near the Davis school, jusc west of Winston. The safoblowers cut the telegraph wire in two places to prevent any message being sent out after them.
GAS GENERATOR EXPLODES.
Factory Burned and Tnci Young Ladies Injured—One l'robahly Fatal.
PTYI'A, O., Nov. 10.—The gas generator in the factory of the Piqua Hosiery company exploded yesterday causing a panic among the 100 girls on the floor. The building was wrecked. Lizzie Burke was probably fatally burned and Bertha Ingle was terribly injured. The others escaped.
Storm on Uike ICrie.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 10.—Another bad storm raged on Luke Erie yesterday and last night. The schooner McVev, lumber Laden for Buffalo, was caught in the storm off Fairport harbor and was compelled to throw part of her load overboard. She was towed into this port. The steamer State of Ohio, with passengers from Buffalo, was compelled to put into Fairport harbor for protection.
Kissed His Mother (*oodby.
VAXCEBUKO, Kv., Nov. 10.—IT leaked out here yesterday that thirty minutes before Halbert murdered Hoobler ha kissed his mother goodby and told her she would never see him again. He also bade goodby to his wife and told her she would see him soon. His will disposing of his property was found yesterday and is dated several weeks back.
Five Hundred Keturu to Work.
BRAIUWOOD, Ills., Nov. 10.—Five hundred coal miners, who have been on a strike since July 4 returned to work in tho Bracevillo mine this morning. The men will receive 77cents per ton, an advance of 10 cents no rent will be collected for the strikd period and coal will be supplied to them at a reduction of 50 cents per ton.
Receiver Discharged*
ALLIANCE. OM NOV. 10.—The receiver for the Lake Erie, Alliance and Southern railway has been discharged and the company reorganized with a capital stock oi £500,000 under the name of the Ohio River and Lake Erie Railroad company.
JtKlgo Vincent Withdraws.
CHICAGO, NOV. 10. Former Judge Vincent, who conducted the defense in the lirst trial of Adolpli Luetgert, has withdrawn from tho ease. Private business affairs were given as the cause of his withdrawal. The case will not be called within six weeks.
Granted a ICesjiite.
EUFALA, I. T., Nov. 10.—Chief Isparheclier has granted a respite for 10 days in tho case cf John Watka, the Creek Indian who was to have been shot here yesterday for the murder ol: Jonas Deere.
Ten I*er Cent Advance.
YOUNOSTOWN. O., NOV. 10.—Tho emIloves oi the Andrew Bros.' company's blast furnace have been given notice of a 10 per cent advance in wages to go into effect Dec. 1.
Daotaion of tho California Court lu Durrant Case Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 9.—Theodore Durrant, so far as tho supremo court is concerned, must suffer tho death penalty for the murder of Blanche Lamont in San Francisco in April, 18!)5. The su-
TiiKonomc m:i:i!A\T.
prcme court yesterday confirmed the decision of tlit California court and refused the writ of hebeas corpus.
Eugene Duprev, counsel for the condemned man, expressed considerable surprise when informed that tho case had been decided, as he was under the impression that it was to have been heard ou Nov. 15. He said he did nor. consider the decision linul. He refused, however, to say what action he proposed to take in the premises and intimated that lie was afraid that snap judgment would be taken bv the state otlicials if he announced his intention for the future.
OHIO
SENATORSHIP.
Where tlic
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Demoeralie Vote the Contest.
COLUMUUS, 0.,Nov. !l.—A local Democratic newspaper prints an interviow witli C. V. Harris, i-ecretary ot the Democratic state central committee, in which that gentleman is quoted as saying that at a conference of Democratic leaders of the siate it was decided to pledge the votes of as many Democratic members of the geueiv! assembly as could be controlled, to Governor Buslinell for United States senator on condition that the governor could command enough Republican votes to make his election possible. Mr. Harris is editor of the Athens Journal. He is quoted as saying: "We have decided to throw the Democratic vote in the general assembly to Governor Bushuell, on condition that he can get enough votes from the Republican side of the house to elect him. So many oi' the Republican members want to down Hanna that we think there will be 110 difficulty in this. The deal is all arranged."
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
General. Assembly lu Session at
LOUIH-
ville—Meetings Secret.
LOUISVILLE, Nov.!).—The members of the general assembly of the Knights of Labor begun their 21st annual session in this city this morning. This is the most important gathering of laboring men ever held in Louisville and is attended by upwards of 100 delegates from every part of this country and Canada and several representatives from the district assemblies of foreign countries.
All the sessions will be secret, even local members being barred and tho attendance on the floor being limited strictly to delegates. The meeting will last about 10 days and it is said that matters of the gravest importance to the order will come up for settlement.
FAMINE IN ARCHANGEL.
People Keritieetl to Skeletons Heads .Swollen to tlie Size of Buckets.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 9.—A terrible famine is raging in the province of Archangel, a government of European Russia in the extreme north. Many have already died of starvation. The people wander about reduced almost to skeletons, their heads swoolon to the size of buckets. Tea is the only moans of subsistence.
Kentucky Legislature.
FRANKFORT, Ky.,Nov. !).— "*ith three districts still in doubf, one ot nich will probably go Republican and two Democratic, the next legislature stands '100 Democrats ajid 35 Republicans. Both parties broke even on the state senators.
Only riKlitinir Chance.
CLEVELAND, NOV. —The condition of Major Butterworth shows no im provement. His physician says ho has ouiy a fighting chance for life.
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.
J. A. Thomas, forger, has made his second escape from the Memphis jail by sawing his way out.
Three men were killed by a boiler explosion at the Mercer Iron and Coal company's works at Stoneboro, Pa.
A bill has passed the Georgia house of representatives, without discussion, by a vote of 91 to 3, prohibiting the game of football.
General James C. S. Dunne is dead in New York, aged 73. He served with distinction in the Army of the Potomac dur iug the rebellion
The secoii'l trial by courtmartinl of tho Competitor crew, at Havana, has been postponed on account of sickness of the president of the court.
The oflicial count shows tho civil ser vice amendments to the Maryland consti tution were defeated by a majority of 75, 000 votes in the recent election.
Fraud orders have been issued by the postollice department against the National Recorder and tho National Recorder Publishing oompany, Washington.
Vandals opened the grave of .Mrs. Phueba Tllton at Millville, N. J., carried the body to a clump- of trees, cub it open with an six and look out the heart. It was later discovered by a couple of friends aud re interred.
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Yovmtsville Goods^^
This line is so well known to the people of Montgomery county that itseems useless to sav anything about their good_ qualities —you know ail about that, but. you don't know how many new styles they make or how much better they are cleaned and finished than formerly, unless you have examined the line for this fall. Thi6 is a home institution and-one all residents of the county should be proud of, and we invite you in to see their productions, even if you don't eare to buy. We are always glad to show tl-e goods We carry a comlpete line of their.'
Flannels, Blankets, Skirts and Yarns
At the same prices as at the factory.
Special.
The fifty pair6 odds and ends of Yountsvillo l^ankets we placed on sale a few days ago are melting away and the first real cold snap will make them past memories. Will you be one of the lucky fifty? Remember the price—8U 71) per pair, full size and many of them extra heavy weight. No holes, no imperfections, just mistakes in borders, etc.
Other Woolen Goodness^
In addition to the Yountsville Goods we offer the best and largest line of woolen stuli's in Western Indiana. There are all woolen blankets, white, scarlet and gray, at 82 50, S3, SU.iiO, 84 to Sli per pair. We are showing several grades of the famous St: Mary's goods, the finest blankets made in America, and some beautiful designs of those German goods of which we are sole agents for this market. California (cotton warp) blankets in several qualities. Cotton blankets at 4'Jc, 75c, 85c, life per pair, better than sheets, warmer and cheaper than comforts. KLANKKLiS in all qalitieB and colors and for all purposes from 123^c to 81 per yard SKIRT PATTERNS, full size, for 50c, Me, 7!lc, $1, SI 35, 81 50 to 83. We carry the celebrated Merritt skirts, the handsomest line produced, and are showiDg over one hundred styles, many of them inadfl up and with fancy silk shell edge. You don't know skirt loveliness or skir goodliness until you see this line.
Cloaks.
Don't put olf buying your cloak until you are compelled to. Come while the stock 8 in the glory of it.6 fullness, and select the choice styles, liven with the warm, un--favorable-to-cloak-selling weather of the past month our business has been good, and manufacturers can not deliver re-orders under two or three weeks. What will it be when the rush really comes, when the frost and snow flyCome to-morrow and see our offerings in this line.
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Toward solving the great money'saving problem. Your own interest dc""
mands it and this store paves the way for it ."V "V
The goods and prices arc here to be compared and judged-vwc want to be
studicd^'the more we are studied the more business we do« Every investiga^
tion unfolds the powerful principle upon which the foundation of our success is
built. Price fairness to all*windiffcrent service to none, Its upon these grounds
we hope to deserve and maintain the support of a public studious of its own
economic interests. The time has come when necessity compels the purchase
of winter wear and if we were ever happy to be studied it is on these very
items. For months and months when the weather was so warm that the
mere thought of any woolen warmth and wcightiness would cause that tired
feeling, our buyers were busy looking for the better best items from all sourccs.
Every line was carefully gone over, every point, style, fit, size, quality and
price carefully considered, and it is no idle gticss remark, but utterance founded
on knowledge of facts when we say !V ,\T fV
Our Winter Goods Are the Best
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Hosiery and Underwear Importance
Our offering in tho Hosiery and Under
wear departments have commanded unusual attention this season. A combination of quantity showing aud price offering, link together the powers of inlluence, both satisfying and profitable to the customer. Quantity firings priceB down and variety meets the requirements of every faucy.
For Twenty-five Cents.
We are selling Indies' ribbed vests in ecru or gray, soft, yet wear resisting, nicelylleeced inside. A nice bit of snugness that: would not look dear at double the price.. I'ants to match, same price.
For Fifty Cents.
Handsome Line Braid Trimmings and Trim= ming Silks Just Received.
THE BIG STORE LUUlZ? DbLllUr
You can buy garments that will surpriseyou with their beauty and goodness. French fitting (shaped at tho waist) ideal in weight, exquisite in finish, silk taped, silk crocheted edge.
Hosiery.
Every season our hosiery trade grows larger and larger. Dozens and dozens more ar| bought for your choosing and seldom a complaint of their wearing qualities there always will be a few grumblers, and it's'not always the fault of the goods that canoes their grumbling This clearly shows one thing if nothing else, viz: Alore people each year learn of the good values we give in hosiery. Full lines of ladies', misses'" and children's, and some good, extra good, values for men in cotton, lleece lined and wool always in stock. Prices from 10c, 15c, 25c, 35c to the very finest.
Black: Dress Goods
Some merchants' ideas of selling goods at bargain prices is to offer some out-of-style stuffs they wish to get rid of We look at it differently. We pay our money for advertising to bring us customers, and offer 5 the goods at bargain prices that we think will bring us the most customers. What is more staple than black dress goods? What will more people buy? So here are a few items for attracting trade:
IM-inch black figured dress goods per yard -10-inch black dress goods, .JacquardOt« designs, per yard .'10-inch all wool Henriettas, Serge&»)Cn and Habit Cloths, per yard 10 pieces fine quality, all wool, black dress goods. Jacquarn designs, worth 75c to ilOc per yard at 20 pieces extra fine quality black dress goods, including Priestley and
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Oold Medal brands, worth 81 to'? £Ln SI 25 per yard at 'JO
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