Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 28 December 1894 — Page 2

'WSmWE Report of the Overthrow of the Hawaiitiu Government Not Credited# PRESENT RULE ACCEPTABLE, <) ffoorotnrjr Grenliam Doe* Not Credit the Story That the Provisional Government of Bewail Will Be Overthrown—No Information an to Peace Negotiation* Between Japan and China. Washington, Dec. 26.—N0 concern or alarm is felt at the Hawaiian legation here from the reports of fresh rioting by the Royalists to overthrow the provisional government and restore Queen Lilioukalani. Mr. Hastings, the charge d’affaires of the legation, received telegraphic reports from his government via San Francisco after the arrival of the Australia about 10 days ago, and the Arawa a week later, which say that everything is quiet. Hastings says the natives are peaceable and willing to acnept the new government as it is and have never been inflamed nor stirred up since its formation. The state department gives little credence to the rumors. It is pointed out that the arrests of the conspirators weife made six days before the steamer sailed that brought the news. k A week or two weeks after the conspiracy had been discovered and the leading conspirators arrested is thought to be a poor time to begin a revolution because the authorities would be on the alert and ready to nip anything of the kind in the bud. Secretary Gresham said last night that he had not read the story of the alleged .conspiracy. “We have no advices of such a conspiracy,” said he, “and none that would even tend to show the possibility of such a thing. I should be much surprised to hear of any successful conspiracy there.” PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. No Information at Japanese Legation of Appointment of Peace Commissioners. Washington, Dec. 26.—N0 information has yet reached the Japanese legation here of the appointment of peace commissioners to treat with the two' Chinese ambassadors recently appointed. The suggestion is advanced that the Japanese government is probably awaiting the arrival of the Chinese ambassadors

before making the appointments. The Japanese commissioners need not, in fact, be appointed until some formal proportion is made by the Chinese envoys. Owing to the fact that communication from Pekin to a Chinese port is somewhat delayed on account of the frozen rivers and canals, the arrival of the Chinese in Japan may be delayed for some _ TRIANGULAR FIGHT. "Iwo Farmers Accumulate a Christmas anti a Tragnjdy Results. Union, S. C., Dec. 26.—A sensational and fatal triangular street shooting occurred here yesterday. Kent Gregory and Jack Crawford, two prominent farmers, came to town and succeeded in accumulating a large quantity of Christmas “jag.” Gregory was locked up for drunkenness. When he had regained his sobriety he was released andat once started in on another celebration? 'This time he took Crawford wit and Gregory insisted in hunting up Chief of Police, Culp, whom he declared he would do. up. When they saw Culp, who had arrested Gregory, the farmer pulled a big pistol and shot at the chief, hitting him in the thigh. Culp returned the fire and was joined by two of his patrolmen. Gregory was hit four times and died immediately. Crawford, who joined in the shooting, was hit twice and will die. MAGNIFICENT GIFT. Presentation of a Well Appointed Library and Reading Room. Lead, S. D., Dec. ,26. —One of the finest and best appointed library and reading rooms in the whole northwest was presented with appropriate ceremonies to the citizens of this place last evening by Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, widow of the x late Senator Hearst of California. The library and reading rooms occupy the the third floor of the new .hall recently erected by the Miners’ union and contains in addition to a well selected stock of literature, embracing the leading dailies and periodicals of Europe and America, all of the paraphernalia necessary to play the popular games now in vogue. Once a fortnight a free musical recital will be given in the main reading room, Mrs. Hearst having employed a librarian with musical talent, and sent with the furniture a magnificent piano. Christmas Tragedies. Springfield, Ills., Dec. 26.—Christmas was a day of tragedies here. Mrs. Eliza Wilson, the aged mother of Rev. TuckerE.Wilson, pastor of St. Paul’s African M. E. church and recently from Indianapolis, was fatally burned this evening, her dress catching fire from a stove. Last night John Williams, a rollingmill employe, while drunk entered the house of his brother-in-law, Thomas Pritchard, and attempted to kill Mrs. Williams, his wife, with a knife. She fled into another room, Pritchard remonstrated, when Williams started for him with the knife. Pritchard seized a shotgun and fired, blowing off Williams’ he«d. Tried to Kill Bis Wife. Washington, Dec. 26.—George Roth, a carpenter of this city, who has been drinking very heavily for the last two weeks, last night tried to murder his wife Maggie by forcing her to drink a half bottle of household ammonia. He stood over .her with a razor and declared that he would cut her throat if she refused. She thought she had a better chance for her life by complying with his wishes and did so. Afterward she ran out into the street and called for help. Dr. F. W. Kirkland applied all possible remedies, and after two hours ehe was believed to be out of danger,

thongh ner stomach and intestines were terribly burned and she was suffering great pain. Roth was arrested. KICKED TO DEATH. A. Fractious Cow Cruahna a Woman 1 ! Heart In Nebraska. Newman’s Gkove, Neb., De<r.>26. — Yesterday Mrs. Carrie Moon went out to milk a fractious cow. As she did not return as soon as usual, her children went out and found her lying under the cow dead, the animal having kicked and stamped her to death. Death was immediate as the frontal bone was broken and crushed into the brain. She was a widow, leaving five children, the eldest 10 years old. Big Lumber Fire. Burlington, Vt., Deo. 20.—A- Are which started in the lath shed connected with the big lumber of J. R. Booth was not got under control until it had done damage estimated at $150,000. About six acres was burned over and a heavy wind carried the fire to the mills owned by W. & G. E. Crane, which were burned. Twenty cars standing on the Central Vermont tracks, loaded with lumber and merchandise, and the Central Vermont enginehouse were also burned. Insurance, $125,000. “Got a Man.” "* St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 26.—Yesterday afternoon William Mentzell went into Blum Brothers’ saloon and borrowed a revolver, saying that he wanted to “Get a man. ” He was given a44 pistol and walked out on the street. A few moments later he met a young man named Frank Tracy and without a word drew the pistol and shot the latter through the bowels. Tracy died in five minutes. Mentzel was locked up. Serious Railroad Wreck. Nashville, Dec. 26. —Au L. and N. through passenger train to New Orleans is reported wrecked near Brentwood, nine miles south of here. A wrecking train with officials of the road has gone to the scene. Later it was reported at the Boroner’s office that every physician obtainable at a late hour was sent to the scene of the wreck, and from this fact it isSjoncluded that the loss of life is serious. Shot Through the Door. Gadsden, Ala., Dec. 26.—Rob Higgins, while drunk last night, went to the home of A. G. Dempsey and tried to get in. Mrs. Dempsey was alone at home. In response to Higgins’ pounding on the door she demanded of him identity. He cursed her and said she would see if she opened the door. Warning him to leave she put a pistol against the door and fired. He is mortally wounded. - Arrested For Murder. West Plains, Mo., Dec. 26.—A. J. Testament has been arrested here by Sheriff Orr of Benton county, Ark., on the charge of killing a man last February. Testament was in the Benton county jail five months, but the grand jury failed to indict him. A short time ago new evidence was secured and Testament’s indictment followed. Robbed a Jewelry Store. - Council Bluffs, la., Dec. 26.—Burglars last night robbed N. P. Conants; jewelry store of 90 watches and 100 solid ' gold rings. While business was going on in the front of the store the thieves cut a panel from the rear door and took everything. in sight. Noone saw’the men at work. Jewelry was scattered i all around the rear of the premises, i showing the haste of the burglars. The loss is about $2,000. „ Parachute Leap. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Dec. 26. — Harry Menier, the English bridge jumper, leaped from the top rail of the Poughkeopsie bridge with his parachute yesterday afternoon. The parachute j worked successfully and Menier struck ' the water in just eight seconds, the dis- i tance being 212 feet. The water is 60 feet deep. Burglar Shot. i Nauvoo, Ills., Dec. 26.—Masked burglars broke into the house of Mrs. L. A. Hobbs. Dr. J. M. Hobbs of Birmingham, la., was awakened by the noise and shot one of the burglars in the forehead. He staggered in the yard and was carried away by his pals. The bloody mask which showed where the bullet entered was found in the yard. Clofted on Judgment Note*. Rockford, Ills., Dec. 26.—The dry goods store of Engstrom & Hall has been closed on judgment notes in favor of John V. Farwell & Co., of Chicago, for $3,200, and the Manufacturers’ bank, of Rockford, for $l,lOO. The assets will exceed the liabilities. An Indian Marriage. Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 26. — Dennison Wheelock, director of the Indian school, and Louise La Chappelle, a Chippewa, were manned yesterday at Captain Pratt’s residence, Rev. Dr. Norcross of the Presbyterian church officiating. Wheelock is a graduate of the school. Blizzard In the Went. Kansas City, Dec. 26.—A mild blizzard swept over central Kansas yesterday. Snow began falling shortly’ after midnight Monday night and kept it up steadily all day and last night and the snow is still falling; The snow in many places is six inches deep. It is very cold. Children Made Happy. Lowell, Mass., Dec. 26.—1 n pursuance of their general custom, Governor and Mrs. Greenhalge entertained a bevy of 82 poor children yesterday, feasting them and afterward clothing them completely besides giving them other presents. —j— Could Burn Hl* Own House. Leadville, Colo., Dec. 26.—Justice P. M. Wall, in the case of the People vs. Ryan, for arson, lias rendered a decision dismissing Ryan and holding that there is no law in Colorado prohibiting a man from burning his own house. Accidental Killing.’ Gadsden, Ala., Dec. 26.—This morning John Collins accidentally shot and killed his brother Henry. The two were hunting when John’s gun was discharged in close prokimity to Henry and blew his head off. ** . . ■ ' ■

OCR INDIANA COLUMN. Railroad Accident Makes a Sad Christmas For an Indianapolis Bride. MANY FARMERS ROBBED. An Indianapolis Engineer Killed In a Wreck—Directory Fublleher In Trouble— Ga« and Electricity Under Control of a Monopoly In Connersville—Bu*lne*a Man Ml»»lng—Note* of the State. Portland, Ind., Deo. 26.—One of the oldest, if not the oldest, man in America is William Sloan Green, who resides with his granddaughter, Mrs. Stephen Lemming, near Swayzee. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1786, three years before the constitution of the United States was adopted, and at the remarkable age, of 108 he is still active. The story of his life covers an interesting period in the history of this nation. When a child his parents moved to Kentucky, afterward going to Union county, Ohio, and later to Preble county, where the boy grew to manhood and spent most of his life. Mr Green remembers very distinctly the war of 1812 with its many bloody incidents, and relates numerous stories in connection with it. He cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson, but later on at Cincinnati he heard Henry Clay speak and was won over by him to the Whig party. He has always engaged good health, never summoned a physician, and is still in full possesion of his mental faculties. His father died at 93 and his mother at about the same age. SAD CHRISTMAS ACCIDENT. A Bride'* Happy Holiday Season Suddenly Changed to Gloom* Indianapolis, Dec. 26. — John W. Shreve, 32 years old, a Big Four freight conductor, lost his life Christmas raorn- : ing. He had been married only one week. Shreve was killed at Acton. His ' train was northbound. He was in the engine looking to the rear to see if the train was holding together after some switching. The engine was getting into rapid motion when it crossed a stream. ■ Shreve’s head, protruding from the cab I window, struck the timbers of the ' bridge. His neck was broken and death ■ was almost instantaneous. i The dead conductor was brought to ! this city on his train. Shreve has lived i in this city for years, and was known to ' many of the Big Four employes. TRY TO BREAK PRISON. An Unsncce»«fnl Attempt by Five Convicts to Make Their Escape. Jeffersonville, Ind., Dec. 2®—Evans, Girard, Sullivan, Thompson and i Jasper, convicts in the prison south, attempted to break for liberty while marching in ranks to the diningroom. They had previously enlisted the co-op-eration of Levi Jennings, a fellow convict, and provided him with a saw with which to cut the fastenings of the door of the south tower, leading to the prison station. Before the conspiracy was ripe Jennings and one of the principals quarreled and Jennings revenged himself by not doing the work, but with reporting that the way was clear. The prisoners ■ made the break, but their flight went no ; farther than the barred door. There was intense excitement, but a general revolt was prevented without resort to firearms. ROBBED HIS NEIGHBORS. ' A Well Known and Hitherto Respected Man -Caught Burglarizing. Laporte, Ind., Dec 26.—The residences of farmers in this vicinity have for months been broken into and robbed during the absence of the occupants. Through the efforts of a vigilance committee Charles Croft, a Jiithorto respected and well known resident of this city, was discovered pillaging the residence of William Wilier, near Kingsbury, while the family were at church. He was captured and jailed. A search of his flat revealed hundreds of dollars’ worth of stolen goods and Croft has confessed to the perpetration of all the robberies. KILLED IN A WRECK.

An Indianapolis Engineer Loses His Life. Tramp Badly Injured. Indianapolis, Dec. 26.—E. P. Campbell, an engineer living in this city, was killed in a wreck on the Big Four near Lafayette. A tramp named Spence was .badly hurt and will probably die. Wreck caused by collision and cars demolished. Politician Injnred. Chicago, Dec. 26.—The Lake street bridge tender, Thomas Hannon, died at the county hospital yesterday. Indications point to murder and the police are making an investigation pending the inquest. It is known that Hannon, who was a politician of some note, had, received a letter making an appointment at a spot on Jackson street, where he was found bleeding and unconscious An Unsucceaaful Colony. English, Ind., Dec. 26. — Fremont Sloan, f a leader of the Columbian (South America) colony which left here two months ago, has returned. He reports 20 per cent of the colony sick, three dead and all dissatisfied. The remainder of the colony are expected to return. Another Municipal Monopoly. Connersville, Ind., Dec. 26.—The Connersville Gas and Electric company has been organized here, and has purchased J. M. Huston’s interest in the Connersville Gas company. The new company now has acquired a monopoly of the gas and electricity in this city. Crashed by an Ox Team. Pike’s Peak, Ind., Dec. 26.—Amos Greenlee, while driving a yoke of oxen and in attempting to prevent the animals from running away, was jammed against a fence, receiving hurts which resulted in death. Bueinesa Man Mleatng. Lagbajigb, Ind., Dec. 26.—Kennett 8. Muir, a prominent business man who has been in ill-health for some time, left home for a short walk but failed to return. It is feared that he wandered into the country and died ta.u

INDIANAJATOINGS. Interesting News From Various Parts of the State. REED SENTENCED FOR LIFE. Dhpoaltlnn of * Large Indlanapoll* E*tate—A Flat Rook Stock Dealer MlmInt -A Stranger Fire* Into a Church at Sullivan—Saloon Burned at New Market—MHoellaneou* State New*. Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 22.—Ben Reed was found guilty last night of the murder of Dan Hendrickson, the jury fixing his punishment at a life sentence in the penitentiary. His crime was one of the most oold-blooded ever reviewed by a jury in this county. He has sat in the courtroom during his trial without manifesting concern as to what the verdict may be. Reed was arrested and told how he killed Hendrickson to get $6.25 which the man had received from Maloney. Reed was utterly indifferent to any fate that might awiat him. He said he was prompted to kill Hendrickson because his wife said if she were in his place she “would go and kill a man and get money.” Disposition of a Large Estate. Indianapolis, Dec. 22.—The will of Samuel F. Robinson, president of the Acme Milling company of this city, who died in Boston Nov. 29, was admitted to probate yesterday. To the widow, $400,000 is bequeathed; to Helen F. Robinson of Boston, a sister, SIO,OOO is given; to Pauline Dell of Boston, a sister, $10,000; to Margaret Mason of Augusta, Me., a sister-in-law, $10,000; to Florence Dillingham. a niece, Sam B. Dell, James H. Dell and Samuel Robinson, nephews, all of Boston, $5,000 each; to Daniel C. Robinson, a brother, $150,000. The bequests are all absolute. Daniel F. Robinson and Arthur Gillett of Indianapolis are the executors. The entire estate is estimated to be worth between $350,000 and $400,000. W An Armed Impositor. Jeffersonville, Ind.j Dec. 22.—W. E. Wilson called at the postoffice yesterday and demanded admission. He was met by Postmaster Donovan, who asked him his business. Wilson claimed to be a postoffice inspector and he immediately began giving orders. Mr. Donovan insisted that he show his credentials, but he refused and he ordered the postmas : ter to change places with his clerk until the examination was completed. Donovan then seized the intruder and he was turned over to the police and placed in jail. He was found to be heavily armed. Fired Into a Church. Sullivan, Ind., Deo. 22. — A well dressed foreigner created prodigious excitement in this city last night by firing four shots"' from his revolver into the Christian church, where the children were practicing for Christmas exorcises. He also entered a store and fired several shots into a showcase and then went into the street, walking about the town and shooting at wilt He was finally arrested and placed in jail. He will not give his name. Stock Dealer Missing. Flat Rock, Ind., Dec. 22.—George Kanopse of Shelbyville, one of the best known live stock dealers jn this and adjoining counties, is mysteriously missing, and there is fear that he has been murdered. Several days ago he went to Greensburg and checked out S7OO, since which time there has been no trace of him. His domestic relations pleasant, and was of temperate habits, and there is no cause for his absence. t A Heavy Mortgage. Portland, Ind., Dec. 22.—The largest mortgage ever filed in this county is being placed on record. It was given by the Ohio and Indiana Ripe Line company to the Central Trust company of New York and is for $1,000,000. The mortgage is to secure the issue of bonds to the above amount. Strange Case of Sleeplessness. Elwood, Ind., Dec. 22. —David Jones, a wealthy farmer, is troubled with a strange affliction. This is his 88th day and night without sleep, and no end of his sleepless vista is in sight. Two years ago he went 90 days and nights without sleep. His appetite is good and he works every day. Saloons Not Tolerated. Crawfordsville, Ind., Dec. 22.— Citizens of New Market, to the number of 25, marched to the New Market saloon and applied the incendiary torch. The building and contents were burned to the ground. This is t&e second time in two years that the place has been burned out. INDIANA PARAGRAPHS. A Shorthorn cow owned by Jeff ries, near Brookville, is the dam of triplets. Mrs. Sarah DummSr, aged 29, of Muncie dropped dead while visiting relatives. Mrs. Susan Smalley of Jeffersonville was fatally burned while kindling a fire with coaloil. „ . . Mrs. Joseph Smith, old and feeble, living near Shoals, was burned to death during the absence of her husband. Burglars robbed the house of George Conwell at Logansport, but overlooked a roll of SBOO under Conwell’s pillow. An incendiary fire caused the destruction of James M. Everson’s sawmill at Crawfordsville Junction, involving a loss of SB,OOO. Isom Wisehart and John N. Miller at Muncie, were badly injured by a natural gas explosion. They went into the pumphouse with a torch. Anna M. Pettyman, assistant superintendent of the. Indiana Reform school, is dead. She was 64 years old and has been connected with the institution a number of years. Jonathan Crumpacker, an aged farmer near Goshen, was murdered by an unknown highwayman on the public road only a half-mile from his residence. He was robbed of $35 and a silver watch. Weather. Indiana and Ohio—Fair; warmer.

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