Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 April 1889 — Page 1

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B0DL.4NGERT0 BE PROSECUTED

The Chamber of Deputies Votes to Give the Ministry the Authority.

THE DOUGHTY WARRIOR IS HIDING IN BRUSSELS

TJae Parnell Commission—Stanley and Emin Pasha Heard '&£

From Again.

|§R "^PAKIS, April 4.—A committee was appointed, and subsequently presented its report to the chamber, on the request of the ministry to prosecute Boulanger.

The committee advised the house to authorize the prosecution of Boulanger. ._•••••• In making the request the government submitted a statement to the chamber, in which it reviews th*cetaarof General wfSW* Boulanger Bince the commune, and charges him with attempting the deetrtiction of the republic. It declares that his offense comes under the sections of the penal code dealing with conspiracy and attempts to overthrow & the established government.

The chamber voted urgency for the discussion of the accusations against a General BoulaDger, and the debate prois ceeded. M. Paul De Cassagnac dear nounced the charges against Qeneral dj Boulanger a tissue of absurdity ind falsehood. He declared that the real arbiter between Boulanger and the govS* ernment was universal suffrage.

Premier Tirard called upon the chamC" ber to authorize the prosecution of Boulanger. He said: "We desire to prosecute a man who is seeking "w to overthrow the republic. It is our duty to defend the institu--C tiona ofour country against the intrigues

factions, and to take every means to safeguard France from the horrors of civil wa~. I am c3nvinced that the people will justify the action of the governinent."

The result was adverse to Boulanger, the chamber deciding, by a vote of 355 to 203, in favor of prosecution.

M. iguerre, Lnisaat, aad Liherisse have gone to Brussels to consult with General Boulanger. M. Laguerre, before hia departure, said that he and his two associates would return on Saturday to face judgment.

BKUSSEUS, April 5.—1 a. m.—Laissant, Lsherisse, Naquet, Millevoye and Faulk connerie have arrived here. An attempt of students to hold an anti-Boulangist demonstration on their arrival was frustrated by the police.

Sir Charles Russell's Speecli. "LONDON, April 4.—Sir Charles Russell

continued his speech in behalf of the P^rnellitea before the Piirnell commission to-day.

Ha explained the constitution and objects of tha league formed by Mr. Davitt, of which Mr. Parnell was president, and said that of the persons constituting the executive of the league only five were connected with secret organizations. •nM The league's appeals, he declared, were based upon the necessities of the farmers, and were entirely constitutional.

He pointed out that Mr. Parnell and his followers had been vilified and misrepresented like Messrs. Bright and Cobden were in the early days of their reform movement.

Stanley aul Ktnlu Pasha Heard Frem. W BRUSSELS, April 4.—Advices received

here from Stanley Falls state that Arabs who arrived there report that Henry M. Stanley and Emin Pasha were heard from in February. They wore then marching toward Zanzibar with several

thousand men, women and ohildren. They also had 6,000 tuBks of ivory.

A Bailiff Shot Dead.

DIBI.IN, April 4.—A bailiff was shot dead at Ooleraine, County Londonderry, to-day. The murdered man had charge of a farm from which the tenant had been evicted.

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t. Two earthquake shocks were experienced In Santiago De Cuba on Friday last. Mr. W H, Gladstone, the eldest son of Mr.

Gladstone, who was convalescing from his recent illness, has suffered a relapse. The new Chilian ministry has resigned, giving as the reason therefor the impossibility of conclllatlng the minority In congress regarding any Brit rangement for the payment of Peruvian bondholders.

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A SUKL'BISK AT MOFITON POST

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The Relief Corps Call on the Mem the Post.

The comrades of Morton post, G. A. 11., were agreeably surprised, while in session in the lodge-roomB last night, by the ladies of the W. R. C. The occasion was the fourth anniversary of the W. R. C., and they decided to celebrate it by calling on the G. A. R. post. The ladies assembled at Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Miller's, of north Fifth street, at 8:30 p. m., and went to the hall in a body. They informed the guard at the lodge-room door that a committee of ladies wished to wait upon the lodge. A committee of the comrades was appointed to usher the committee ofa ladies into the hall, and the first intimation that a surprise was given the comrades was when thirty ladies marched into the presence of the assembled veterans. The surprise was complete, and the veterans who never before knew such a thing as surrender, did

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ing presenoe of the ladies, and awaited further proceedings in dismay. The busiiess of the meeting was unceremonious!: stopped, and a new programme, consiaing of oake, ice cream and fruits, was introduoed. The latter programs was highly appreciated and enjoyed. Miscellaneous speech-making was anther part of the new programme. Comrad 1 Charles Kreitenstein favored the ladie with an address of welcome in Germa. The ladies called at 9 p. m., and th company enjoyed themselves until 10:3 p,

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A Criminal Wanted.

Governoiiovey has granted a requistion on theovernor of Tennessee for Samuel Rofts, who in 1S34 oommitteed a rape upon 9 -year-old girl in Vigo county. Re*8 jumped his bail and has since been iHarshall, Tenn. The brime of whioh Roft is accused was perpetrated in a friht, oar in the eastern -part of the cxt

THE TERRE

Rtuseli Harrison In Sew York. NEW YORK, April 4.—RussellHarrison,

who is in town, said to a reporter this afternoon: "I wish you to say that I am in New York purely for boeisess purposes—discussing with Mr. Arkell, wbo is the joint proprietor with myself of Frank Lselie's illustrated paper—some proposed new feature for the journal, and not on any mission that could be connected with politics."

NEW YOBK, April 4.—Russell B. Harrison, the son of the president, is stopping at the Gilsey house, it is learned that be came here in response to a rumor of a threatened suit for an article published by the Montana Live Stock Journal company, during April, 1887, alleged to have reflected upoa the character of ex-Governor Schuyler Crosby, of that territory. At the time of the publication Russell Harrison was president of the Montana Live Stock Journal company. The same article first appeared in the Buffalo Commercial, whioh has since published a retraction. The Montana Journal copied the article from the BuffalojQ^cercial, and, therefore, did not originate the story. Mr. Crosby seeks a personal retraction from Mr. Harrison, as well as publication of the retraction in the Live Stock Journal. Mr. Harrison has placed the whole matter in the hands of his attorney, Mr. William A. Sweetser, of this city, who states that the Montana Live Stock Journal will publish a proper retraction, as the Buffalo paper has already done. Mr. Sweetster says that he is of the opinion that such a retraction by the Montana Journal will be perfectly satisfactory, to ex-Governor Crosby.

.4 A Pension Ruling.

WASHINGTON, April 4.—Assistant Secretary Bussey has rendered a decision upon the application of John P. Davis for a dependent father's pension, on account of the death of bis son, Samuel P. Davis, formerly of Company G, One Hhundreth Ohio volunteers. The facts connected with the soldier's death as elicited by the evidence are as follows: In 1862, the soldier was detailed as regimental hospital nurse, and while on duty at Crab Orchard, Ky., one night, feeling ill, he took a swallow of tincture of aconite, mistaking it for brandy, a bottle of which was on the same table, from the effects of which he nearly died at the time, and never afterward recovered. He died from disease of the lungs and all the vital organs, produced by poison. The former decision, which held that the soldier's death was not the result of any disability incurred in the line of duty, but as a result of his own indiscretion, is reversed and the application is allowed. The former rejection of the applications of Wm. L. Warnick, late private of Company F, First Pennsylvania light artillery, and John Deerenzy, late of Company L, Twelfth Illinois volunteers, is also reversed, and the claims allowed.

The Purchase of Bonds.

WASHINGTON, April 4.—The action of Secretary Windom, to-day, in rejecting large offerings of £}i per cent, bonds at 108ia, 108M and 108%, is regarded at the treasury department aB indicating his purpose of not paying over 108 for these bonds, for the present at least. When asked this afternoon why he had not accepted any of to-day's offers, the secretary replied, "The rates were too high," and declined to say anything more on the subject. A prominent official of the department, however, said to-day that it was strange that there were so few offerings of 4 per cents., as there was no good reason for supposing the secretary would not buy bonds of that loan provided they aie offered at reasonable rates. The last offer of 4 per cents, was at 129}£. It was rejected, the officials said, because it was above the prevailing market ratca. It is believed thit Secretary Windom will outline his po

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this matter more definitely in a few days.

Superintendent A. C. Bnrt.

A. C. Burt, who has been appointed superintendent of the fifth division of the railway mail service, will take control of the division next week. The railway mail olerks, who met in the federal building to discuss matters and things, say they expect removals to begin very soon after the change. They do not expect any wholesale dismissals, however, and think the substitutes and later appointed olerks will be tne first relieved. They evidently have little faith that the civil service Jaw will be enforced to the letter and are nearly all preparing to step down with good grace when their turns come. Not a few of them are opposed to the law and declare positively that had they their way in the matter each new administration would begin with a clean sweep of old officials. —[Indianapolis News.

Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Grant. WASHINGTON, April 4.—Mr. Robert T.

Lincoln oalled on the president and Secretary BJaine to-day and formally accepted the English mission. He will sail for England about the 15th of May.

Colonel Fred D. Grant, the newly-ap-pointed minister to Austria, will sail on April 17. His mother and family will accompany him. Mrs. Grant will probably spend the summer there.

"Bob" Wllbanks Removed CHICAGO, April 4.—R. A. D. Wilbanks,

superintendent of mails in the Cnioago postoffice, was removed to day upon an order from J. L. Bell, superintendent of mail service at Washington.

Washington Notes.

Hamilton Beeves, jr., of New York, has been appointed asslktant chief clerk of the pension bureau.

The attorney general has appointed Herbert Heu. of Indiana, to be law clerk of the department of JusUce, vice N. T. N. Robinson, resigned, and O. P. M. Hubbard, of the same state, to be stenographer and confidential secretary, vice Miss Lydla M. Boll, resigned.

G. Meem, chief of the computing division of the treasury architect's office, has resigned, and it pease, of Massachusetts, has been selected for the position. Mr. Pease was formerly in the office, bat was dismissed by the last administration.

James A. Yoze, of Maine, who for fourteen years prior to the Incoming of the last admlQutration was appointment clerk of the postoffice depanmant, has been reappointed to nil old position. C. F. Clark son, Jr., of Iowa, has been appointed private secretary to the first assistant postmaster a 5 1

Mc AullflTe and Tom fceea to Hut. SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.—Joe Mc-

Miliffe, ex-champion heavy-weight of the Pacific coast, and Tom Lees, exchampion of Australia, signed articles last night for a glove contest to take place at the rooms of the Golden Gate athletic club, in this city, in the latter part of May, tcit a puree of $1,750.

DISASTROUS PRAIRIE FIRES.

The Loss in Dakota Will Reach Into the Millions of Dollars.

A GALE OF WIND CARRIES THE FLAMES WITH FURY.

Towns Destroyed, and Lives Lost— And the Worst is No Yet Known.

MITCHELL, Dak., April4.—Nobody but a man who has stood before a prairie fire and tried to atay its awful rush and roar when it is fanned by afresh wind can appreciate its almost resistless force. The fires that have brought so much loss and suffering to southeastern Dakota in the last few days were pfw^tcally Irresfstable. Flamee in some instances leaped 100 feet of plowed ground and rushed away again on their career of destruction. All ordinary precautions were vain. The spring has been very dry, and the top of the ground nas been dusty or baked. The signal observer at Yankton says that the humidity of the air was but 7 per cent. Tuesday, a condition of dryness never before attained. Aa the mean annual humidity is 70, this shows that the atmosphere was practically devoid of moisture. Then the wind from the northeast blew between forty and fifty miles an hour, fanning the. Names into fury. tt was 3 o'clock in the afternoon when the people of Mount Vernon saw the widespreading prairie northwest of them break out into a blaze. Tne smoke was dashed into and through the town on the wings of the wind. The flames rushed after with savage fury. Mitchell was telegraphed to for help and 100 firemen, with a hook and ladder, were sent at once. The entire population of Mount Vernon and t.he men from Mitchell met the furious flames on the outskirts of the town and fought with desperation, but in vain. No lives were lost, but forty-five buildings were burned and 100 families left homeless. Outside of the town it is impossible yet to say what the loss is. Lonely little farm houses, scattered over the prairie, are wiped out by dozenB. Stories of losses of life may come in later. As near as can be estimated this morning, the losses in SoOth Dakota will reach 82,000,000.

YANKTON, Dak., April 4.—The stories of the terrible losses by the hurricane of fire that swept over the country, north of here, continue to come in. Columns might be written of the horrors of the last few days, and the heroic struggles to save home and property that the farmers have worked so hard to secure. Volin village has only three buildings standing Olivet, Hutchinson county, WSs burned Pukwanna was wiped out In the vicinity of Jsmesville, twelve miles north of Yankton, eight farmers sustained losseB running from one to three thousand dollars each. One man lost $1,000 in money which he had in his coat on a piece of plowed ground 300 feet from the grass. Two new wagons were burned 100 feet from the fire. Sixty miles of Western Union wireB were blown down between Centreville and Huron.

BLUNT, Dak., April 4—The stories of the fury of the fire continue to be brought into town by stragglers. They say that the wind would gather up the loose tinder, and hurling it high in the air, carry it ahead of the surface fire, alighting on barns and houses, and igniting the prairie fifty yards in advance of thex surface fire. The losses are estimated at two hundred thousand dollars in this vicinity.

HIGHMORE, Dak., April 4.—A destructive and calamitous prairie fire atarted on the evening of the 1st, five miles from Highmore, on the farm of James Ingram. While he was Bmoking his pipe his barn caught fire and was destroyed. A fierce wind carried the fire to the prairie and the work of destruction began. Houses, barns and some Btock was burned. Tuesday morning the wind reached a terrific gale. At 3 p. m. the fire reached Bee heights, fifteen milee east of Highmore, where thirteen residences in the town were destroyed. At sundown Tuesday another fire started in the Northern part of this county, sweeping away six homes, burning to death Miss Annie Sweeney and a 5-year-old baby. Eugene Tibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Tibbs, Mrs. and Miss Ruby are dangerously burned, the two former fatally.

SCOTI^ANO, Dak., April L—It would take $200,000 to cover the loss in this county. The Hutchinson Herald office was burned. The losses amount to $35,000. with less than 16,000 insurance.

ABERDEEN, Dak., April 4.—The terrible story of the complete destruction of iiaola, the county eeat of McPherson county, has been brought in by courier. Leola was a fine little town of 300 inhabitants, and the country for milee around was well settled with an industrious and thrifty people. It is twentyfive miles from telegraph and railroad facilities. Out of thirtythree places of business, including two banks, two newspapers, two churches, three or four hotels, and all lines of business, but four are left standing, and from forty to fifty residences, lees than a dozen remain. The loss is praotically complete, and will reach $150,000. The insurance was very light. C. W. Old and Thomas Wardell were terribly burned, and the couriers say they cannot live. Hundreds of farm houses are in ashes and carcasses of burned stock are lying along the road. It ia probable that onetenth of the damage is not yet reported. Scores of farmers are without seed, wheat stock, buildings or implements to commence spring work.

A Civil Service Reform OMelal Skips. ELMIRA, N. Y., April 4.—Geo.W. Ward,

assistant postmaster in this city, has disappeared and $1,500 in government funds are reported missing. Ward took Erie, train No. 5 for the West Wednesday morning. He was appointed under a previous administration and was retained by Poet master Baboock on civil service reform principles. Ward is married and has a family in the oity.

Dr. HeOoah Improving.

PKINCITOIC, N. J., April 4.—Dr. McCoeh's condition continues to improve.

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ANARCHISTIC riKi-ives.

A Gn{ ml Miserento Apprehended BrooUfa, NEW YOBK, April 4.—A iband of anarchists organized for the purpose of anon and collecting iniaraee money in Brooklyn, has become fttown. How many buildings they t|f»A set on fire is not definitely known* as yet. The police know th^y have been working since September last. However, there are two clear cases against them anyhow. On the 20th of February lsst they fired a ftore at 49 Bristol street. They had opened it a few weeks before and seemed to be'doing a good businsss. Theory of fire aroused the sleeping tenants in the house. The lower part was then enveloped in flames. By a mirace only was loss of life prevented. On December 6th, lAt, a cigar stora at 86. Bowers street'\ranBT6n fire by them, the police say. The brand was applied at night. Again was there a wild rush of paniC-Stricken -people in their night clothss and fortunately there was no loss of life. Strange and mysterious fires broke out in every part of the city. Fire Marshal L»wis became Suspicious. He set trained detectives at work. For months they could get no clue. The fires continued. Livee were lost at some, of which the origin may ba traced to the anarchistio fire-bugs. At last the fire marahal struck a clue. He learned that a celebrated anarchist, named Bernard Nauman had left Chicago. He was noted there for his readiness to apply the torch to anything inflamable. For days and weeks detectives scoured the city for him. At lsst they learned that he lived in Jersey City, but had four warm friends in Brooklyn. He was the chief of the fire-bugs. Chief Murphy, of Jeraey City, secretly arrested him at 21 Porter street in that city on Monday night. He is 26 years old and married. He was taken to Brooklyn, and shown evidence said to connect him with the fires, and offered immunity to a certain degree if he would betray his allies. He refused. The following list, however, was obtained by Captain Dunn, of the Fourteenth precinct police in Brooklyn: Franz Benkert, aged 50, single, of 244 Varet street, Brooklyn George Freund, aged 34, married, 86 Walton street, Brooklyn Fred Dunsing and Ernest J. Hazel, aged 31 and 37, of Brussels Btreet, Brooklyn. Captain Dunn sent detectives toj thsir addressee last night and arrested the men. Twenty-eight bladdere, containing benzine and other inflammable fluids, were found under Naumanfe bed in Jersey City, where he is known BB Bleum. The method of the gang was to rent stores, put in a small stock and obtain a heavy insurance on the stock and fixtures. When preparations were made for the incendiary blaze, a lamp would be broken. Near it were placed bladders filled with, benzine, and around a bladder a bircle of gunpowder. A sloW -f»« was used to, ignite the powder wbich exploded the"TnaiWSr, and like' a flash the place w6uld*be ablaze, leaving no trace of the incendiary work, except the broken lamp to deceive the insurance people. The occupants of the Btore would, of course, be absent the night of the fire, attending a social gathering at the home of one or the other conspirators, to prove an alibi.

WOMEN WHO BOB THE POOR

Retaining the Wages of their Servants— Tlie Law Can Not Reach Them.

There is a class of women, said by those who know to be numerous, whose dishonest operations it seems impossible to prevent. They hire servant girls or sewing women, keeping them so long as they can be pacified with a small part of their little earnings, but dismissing them without pay when they refuse to work without their money. This style of robbery, that is aimed at people to whom the loss of a dollar is serious misfortune, is not only contemptible but cruel. Yet it is carried on with a systematic coolness, that no fear diaturbs. Said one of them to a collector, who demanded a servant's pay: "What can you do? I know all about law. You can't get anything out of me, for I don't even own the ohair you are sitting on." This woman keeps a boarding house, but her furniture and business are in her son's name.

Another is a west Bide dressmaker, who is so absurdly infatuated with her husband that she robs her girls to supply him with money. He is a perfectly worthless creature, who uses his power to fill his pockets. Gambling is his passion. When he gets all his wife's money he leaves her, going on a tear that continues until it is gone, when he oomee home, plays the penitent, and is readily forgiven. People who know them say that the woman would be honest if she were not so foolishly fond of her husband.

Another regular offender is a necktiemaker, who is bent upon getting rich. She dresses well, goes to the theater regularly, and preeumably has money, but she doesn't own her .furniture. Servants and sewing-girls are employed by her in this easy fashion that never intends to make return. It is useless to remonstrate with her and apparently impossible to punish.

The Prettiest Girl in New York..

Perhaps the prettiest girl in New York society is Miss Mabel Wright Her features are as delicately chiseled aa those of the ideal Greek slave and her neck is swan-like in ite undulating grace. Her complexion ia dazzlingly fair, but her cheeks have all the bloom of a sunkissed peach her daintily curved lips, which posseee a cruel fascination of their own, as red as Caribbean coral, while her deep almond-shaped eyes look out from under their languid lids with a peculiarly haughty yet enftiuraging

gaze. She is, perhaps, on the whole, the most exquisite blonde ever eeen on this side of tne Atlantic. Like the dairymaid in the old rhyme, however, her face ia her only fortune, yet during the two. yearo she has reigned over society her sway has been undisputed, and she has probably more admirers than half of our richset heiresses put together. She has lately developed a pretty turn for art, and an unholy rumor is just now going the rounds that she is about to follow in the footatepe of Mtp. Brown Potter, with a view to elevating the stage. Withal, ahe ia not yet twenty-two, and ehe has a London season .m prospect.—{Epoch.

A VERY QUEER PROCEEDING.

Eranf, tha Alleged Worthington Bank Robber, GiYen-His Release.

HIS PALS PROVIDE ICON EY TO 'HAT END.

It Looks Very Much Like a Case Sir. of Compounding aFelony,

The release of J. C. Evans from jail, on Wsdneedsy, was a subject of much comment yeeterday,and it has developed that Evana must have been guilty of robbing the Worthington exchange bank, for whioh hwns htWsn iafomation in the Vigo jail.

Evans was arrested on the 12th day of February. The Worthington bank waa robbed on the 21st day of January. The similarity of a $100 bill stolen from the bank to one of the Bame denomination in posssssion of Evans, led to an investigation by the bank authorities. A detective from Indianapolis worked on the case for three days ano Secretary Dwyer, of the police force, made a tour of the vicinity of Worthington. Thia work produced two results one to secure evidence that warranted Prosecutor Piety in saying that Evans could be found guilty, and the other the. release of Evans from jail without a trial. Mr. Dwyer saw a Mrs. Morris, who saw two men, answering the descriptions of Dawson and Evfene, going north on the railroad about eight a. m., returning towarda Worthington about eleven a. m., and again going north from Worthington about one p. m. of the day of the bank robbery. Mr. Reuben Hummell also saw the men and described them and Mr. and Mrs. Mail saw them. These parties were positive that they could identify the men and described them accurately, besides they were seen by parties in Worthington, and Evana had the torn $100 bill which was identified by the cashier of the bank. This and other evidence was collected by Mr. Dwyer at the request of thebank authorities and at their expense. About this time negotiations were commenced for refunding the money to the bank the condition being that Evans should be released from jail. But he was in the handaof officers and must be released by proceedings in court. The law as to the release of a prisoner is that he can not be released, except upon motion of the prosecuting attorney said motion must be in writing and must set forth the reasons for the motion 'being made. Hence it became necessary to see the prosecutor and the judge of the circuit court. Prosecutor Piety was approached concerning the matter, but refused to comply with the request to have him released, and said that if Evans were guilty he should be tried and puniahed if he were innocent he should not j—bS

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scheme and required to refund money that he had not stolen. A man known but to a few persons in this city and known aa Billy Fagan, of Chicago, haa made three trips here to get Evans released. With the exception of being acquainted with a few attomits identified with the case and two or three of the policemen, he is known only in sporting circles about the city. The high-toned crooks in Chicago make hia place a resort and Evans belongs to that class, presumably. By the combined efforts of those attempting his release the bank authorities were brought here. They wanted the money refunded rather than the criminal convicted. Hence the agreement was made that the $940 should be refunded to the bank, tbe consideration being the release of Evans. Mr. Wilkine, of the bank, called upon Judge Mack, last Tuesday, and said that he did not care to continue the prosecution, because the bank bad spent about six hundred dollars in the case and were unwilling to incur further expense. Judge Mack iesued an order to the sheriff to release Evans. He said his reasons for doing so were those stated by JMr. Wilkins, that the crime was committed in another county and that there was serious doubt of sufficient evidence to convict. Prosecutor Piety was not present when the order was issued, had not given hia consent to have such order issued and, above all, had not filed a written motion asking the release of the prisoner and stating the reasons for Buch motion as the law expressly provides. The result of the matter is that EvaoB is free, the bank has received $940, for the money stolen from them, Evans and his attorney, Mr. T. W. Harper, are out of the city and the prosecutor and the police, who represented the state and were confident they had the right man, are "in the soup."

When Ewne was released he and Harper eecuKd a horse and buggy at Campbell's stable on south Third Btreet, drove to the vicinity of the Keyes manufactory, and left the vehicle and a card in the buggy announcing that Mr. Harper had gone to Chicago. They have' not been seen since 2 p. m. on Wednesday. Late in the evening Bome one living in that vicinity brought the horse and buggy to Mr. Campbell's stable. Mr. Campbell is not at all pleased, because he has received no pay for the use of the horse and buggy, and had to pay the man for returning him.

When Evane was arrested he had with him an excellent outfit of burglar's tools. These are now in the possession of the police. He had an elegant revolver which he preeented to his attorney, Mr. Harper, and the latter preeented it to Superintendent Stout. The S470 he had with him was last heard of in the bank, having been deposited there by Mr. Harper. The affidavit for information for burglary, on which be was held, was made and sworn to by Dwyer, and was supplemented by the required affidavifby Proeecutor Piety. But affidavits did dot avail money did—that is, the bank was repaid. Who paid it is a question in the minds of tbe prosecutor and all others whom THE EXPRESS can approach on the matter.

There is another bit of Hoosier law connected with this matter that is interesting in this connection. It provides for the imprisonmsnt of any one refusing to prosecute another and receiving money for such refusal This section is so worded as to apply to the bank officials of the Worthington bank, except for one important particular. They.did not refuse to prosecute because Judge Mack released the

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to proeecute, however, aud so expressed themeslvee to the judge, the consideration for their refueal being that they received the money stolen from them. The officers are very indignant about the result, for the reason that tbey oonhdently believe an accomplished crook has been turned loose upon the world, fleeced, perhaps, but loose at all events.

The beginning of the affair waa that three pals, James Dawson, Barrett and J. C. Evans, came to the city. Barrett was arrested in his room in a hotel in the west part of the oity. Dawson and Evana oonld not be foond. Dawson and Evans returned on the 12 th dsy of January. Evans waa arrested ana Dawson escaped without being identified. Daweon is an acoompliahed crook, who lives in Indianapolis when at home. Barrett was the man who robbed the Minneapolis postoffice some months ago. The three formed a crowd who worked together and will now have an opportunity to re unite. -BOOTH 18 BETTERS

The Great Actor is Not so Dangerously Stricken as at First Supposed. ROCHESTER, N. Y., April 4.—The

oondition of Edwin Booth is much improved this morning. Mr. Booth's manager. Arthur B. Chase, said: "I have no doubt that the immediate cause of his attack was exceesive cigar smoking. Mr. Booth smokes about twenty strong imported cigars a day. and frequently usss a pipe. I think ne will Bmoke fewer oigara in the future."

NEW YORK, April 4.—Edwin Booth, with his valet, reached this city on the Chicago limited from Rochester to-night at 7:30. Dr. St Clair Symthe, Mr. Booth's physician, met him at the Grand central depot with a carriage. They drove to the Players' club, on east Twentieth street. Mr. Booth was in good spirits though a little weak, and did not ssem to feel the long ride from Rochester. He took supper at the Players club, and sat up in the "green-room" talking with callers until a late hour. Dr. Smythe said after examining the great tragedian that he had suffered a partial stroke of paralysis which was undoubtedly due to excessive smoking. He directed his patient to remain in-doora and enjoy quiet and rest for a few days. Dr. Smythe thought that Mr. Booth would be able to resume his engagements.

SUICIDE IN MAXINKUCKEE.

Captain Lord, of the Steamboat W. R. McKeen, Drowns Himself. Special to tbe Express.

MARMONT, Ind., April 4.—About one thirty to-dsy a row boat was discovered anchored about the middle of Lake Maxinkuckee without anyone on board. On investigation it proved to ba a boat belonging to R. K. LorcT, captain of the W. R. McKeen steamboat. He had roWed to the middle of the lake, anchored his boat, tied a heavy piece of iron to his leg, slashed himself with a razor, jumped overboard and anicided by drowning. The body was fc£nd in highly fine laat P* 'W*

IN THE COURTS.

A Bad Boy Returned to the Reform School —Change of Venne in a Car Works Case.

Hugh Green, aged 16 years, was sentenced to the reform school yesterday He was'sent about two years ago to the same institution, and released upon promise of his father to take him to Illinois. He has been in this city without parental care, and has done considerable petty thieving.

John F. Yeager, guardian Estella King, minor heir of Wm. Gardner, final report showing receipts and disbursements of $440.19 approved.

The case of J. H. O'Connell vs. the Terre Haute car manufacturing company has been granted a change of venue to Park county, by Judge Allen. The suit is for damages for malicious prosecution and grew out of cases originating with the Btrike of the employees of the car works, several months ago.

Farmers Arrested.

Deputy Sheriffs DeLane BEd Grimminger, Sergeant Voit and Patrolman Thomas, arrested James Biggs and Ira Smith, last night, charged with stealing chiokene, turkeys, etc. The two men live about two miles and a half 6outh of Youngstown. Biggs was brought to jail, and Smith furnished money to secure his appearance at court. Smith is the father of Clinton Smith, who was recently arrested for a similar offense, and is now in jail awaiting trial on a charge of petit larceny. Ira Smith is a well-to-do farmer, and is respscted by his neighbors. It is thought that the indictment against him was the result of malice, and was caused by hie Bon Clinton.

The Rifles.

The Terre Haute rifles held their first regular meeting in their new hall, in Marble block, last night. About fifteen names were proposed for membership in the company, and will -be acted upon before the next regular meeting. Measures were taken for new uniforms by a majority, and arrangements made for the others to-day at Gardner & Bryant's establishment, across Main street from the hall. The company's equipments were shipped from Indianapolis on Wednesday and arrived last night, but come too late to be taken to the hall. The company will have another meeting next Monday evening, and will begin to be soldiers then.

Horsemen Arrested,

DENVER, Colo., April 4.—On receipt of telegraphic instructions from Superintendent Hubbard, of the Chicago police, to-day, Barney McKinney and Andy Larkins, two well known horsemen, were arrested and are being detained to await the arrival of Chicago officers. The arrest is something of a mystery, it being alleged the prisoners are wanted in Illinois for stealing a string of valuable race horsse from Kentucky. The horsse arrived here yesterday and were in possession of McKinney and Larkins. The animals are reported to be worth twenty or twenty five thousand dollars. The prisoners refuse to talk.

Dr. Edward Beecher'i Foot Amputated. NEW YORK, April 4.—The Rev. Dr.

Edward Beecher, who was injured yesterday in Brooklyn, to-day suffered amputation of his left foot.

"The Mikado" has been produced with much suooeee at the Gartnerplatz theater in Munioh.

Daily Established in ,85

ANDY GRIMES'

One of Many Instances of Graveyard S'.yle of In-

the

su ranee.

HOW THE LIVE STOCK INSURANCE SCHEME IS WORKED.

The Policy Holder Has No Recourse tor His Loss, but the Officers Draw Salaries.

Messrs. Moore & Langen have brought suit on an account in the circuit court, which may involve a large part of the etate of Indiana as defendants. The suit was brought against the directors: of the Wabash live stock insurance company to collect a bill due the plaintiffs -1 for printing, amounting to $98. The officers of the company are: President, G. W. Carico secretary, E. S. Mason, and treasurer, State Senator Andrew Grimes. The suit was brought againBt the directors, because they were considered the representatives of the company and because the namee of all members of the company could not be secured by the plaintiffs without access to the company's books. The plaintiffs aver that the bill hfts been due for Bome time and that, more than a reasonable length of time was given for payment, and they say that they would have brought suit several months sgo but for the fact that Treasurer Grimes was a candidate for state senator, and they did not want to appear to jeopardize his chances for election by making the matter public. On Wednesday the defendants appeared in the circuit court and entered a plea in abatement, on the ground that the suit was not good because every person who had an animal insured

with the company was as much a stockholder as any one of the directors or officers. In the plea in abatement the defendants are bound to present the names of all the real defendants so as to support their plea on that ground. The names presented are of citizens in all

the Company is not incorporated is that1 there is no provision in the Indiana statutes for the incorporation of a mutual company for insuranoe of stock. This company has no capital stock. If John Smith Bhould insure the iife of his

Later News From Apia.

parts of the state of Indiana and number 1,335. If the defendant's plea be held good by the court all of these persons must be summoned to court by the plaintiffs .- or the cause dropped. For the plaintiffs to secure service upon all of the defendants will involve an immense cost to 6erve on some of them will cost but 50 cents, while to serve on others it will cost several dollars. Hence, if the court should hold the defendants'' answer good and the plaintiffs should persist in the suit, an expense of some amount between $1,000 and §5,000 will be incurred. The reason that the di-, "_1. rectors of the company made this answer was that the company was not an incorporated company and, therefore, the representative men of the company could not be sued without^ suing every member of tho ^omp^uj'nraich inoludsa

horse in this company, he would become a stockholder in it by that act. If his horse died he would be paid the ?«. amount of his insurance by assessment on all of the policy holders. Some time ago a citizen of Indianapolis wrote to an attorney in this city to have collected a sum due him from the company 0' for insurance. He stated in the letter that he had written to the secretary giving all the necessary proof and was informed by that official that he bad no doubt the horse was dead enough, but that the company had no money, and nothing could be collected, and that to write letters or to bring suit would be to throw good money after bad. It is. not positively known that the company is in existence, beoause there is no corporation, no capital Btock—there is nothing but a few officers and policies. Yet, citizens from all sections of Hoosjerdom are liable to be involved in this suit.: The officers are supposed to draw salaries, however.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., April 4.—The British man-of-war Calliope, which escaped possible distruction in Apia bay during the ravages of the cyclone by being able to put to sea, has arrived here. She reports leaving Samoa on the 21st /1: of March, and that the United States man-of-war Nipeic had been floated off: of the beach, the natives lending material assistance.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., April 4.—Before the hurricane burst every precaution had been taken by the commander of the Calliope to render the vessel secure. Five anchors had been dropped, but when the storm was at its height, four of the anchor chains snapped and the vessel began to drift. The captain then determined to leave the reefs and, if possible, reach the open sea. This he eventually succeeded in doing, working his way out at the rate of half a knot an hour. Tremendous seas broke over the vessel, inflicting much damage, but fortunately not a life was lost. Thousands of people flocked to the water side to-day to see the Calliope, and £ll united in praising the pluckiness of her captain.

The Emperor Issues an Order. BERLIN, April 4.—An imperial order

in relation to the loss of officers and men belonging to the German navy by the recent hurricane at Apia has been issued. Tbe emperor

Bays

that he laments

that by God's will officers and men of the navy, stationed at Samoa, who, in December, staked their lives for the emperor and the empire, have lost their lives while in the faithful performance of their duty. .* I

German Vessels for Samoa. KIEL, April 4.—The German naval

authorities have ordered the cruiser Habicht and the gun boat Wolf to be put in readiness at onoe to proceed to Samoa.

ZANZIBAR. April 4.—The German corvette Sophie will start for Samoa to 1

Sallsbarj Defeated in the Bouse of Lords. LONDON, April 4.—The house of lords,

by a vote of 95 to 77, to-day elected the earl of Morley, a Liberal, chairman of committees, rejecting the marquis of Salisbury's candidate, Lord Balfour, of Burleigh..