Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 26 April 1895 — Page 1

VOL. I. MX l:]!.

It's the talk Of the town

hat showing of

Dresses and Wrappers and Bonnets and Hats and Wraps at

WARD WALKER & CO.'S.

"We want you to come in and ask to see our

Chief Glassware.

It's the lines! we ever had. Kill! rely new and 20 different kinds. We have just unpacked it and can't go into particulars, only add thai it will sell for

Regular houses would ask you from 25 to 50c each for the same goods if they had it. Remember, it was the Department Store, that tumbled- the, prices on Dish and Glassware, and you will find this the

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Startling Confession Made by Two Young' Men.

A SENSATION AT VALPARAISO.

A Half a Dozen Ilold-I'ps Accounted For.

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TUMBLE OF ALL.

AVe will expect you to take a look at this ware and take some home with you

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STORE.

31 urder Mystery Likely to 15c Cleared ITp

After l-'ive Years—Dynamite Outrage At­

tempted—Veterau Suicideo—Other Iu-

JJdiiuia State News.

gfo VALPARAISO, Intl., April 20.—A sensation was created liere yesterday at noon by the arrest ot' Mert Capers and Dick Thomas, two prominent young men of this eity, for highway robbery.

For two weeks past there lias been a half dozen successful hold-ups on the edge of town. Both confessed to the sheriff that they were the parties, and that they had also burglarized the Grand Trunk freiglithou.se, taking half of an outlit of Broncho John Sullivan's Wild West show. Capers is 19 years old. and Thomas, 20. Other boys are implicated.

PASSED THE QUARANTINE.

The Guards I'ired, and Two Kmpty Saddles Was the Result.

Tr.u, CITY, Intl., Am-il 2G.—About 1 a. m. two strangers $f suspicious actions attempted to ride rapidly past the quarantine guards on outer leil street, ignoring the command to bait

The truiirds lived upon the men. but owing to the darkness could not tell the result.

In the morning two strange horses with saddles and bridles were found in the lower part of the city, and it is supposed they belong to the men shot at by the guards, and that their riders were wounded and are in hiding somewhere.

No new cases of smallpox have so far developed.

DEADLY DYNAMITE.

Two Sticks Found on an Indiaun Man's i'ront Doorstep.

LOGANSPOUT, Ind., April 26.—At the home of William Cochrane, -Jr., near Idaville, two sticks of dynamite, all primed and with caps attached, were found undei the front doorstep, so placed that the slightest jar must have blown the house and its occupants to at mis.

Last winter Cochrane lost a lot of livestock by poisoning, and he is led to believe that some fiendish enemy is bent, not only upon doing him financial injury, but upon having his life and killing his family.

Murder Mystery Charged.

TKRRE HAUTE, Ind., April 26. Officers from this city went to Alexandria, Ind., yesterday and arrested William Disbennett for the murder of an unknown man whoso body was found in an alley in this city on April 21, 1890. The man was sandbagged and robbed of his money. The murder remained a mystery until about a week ago when a man who was with Disbennett when the crime was committed, made a confession. Disbennett has served a term in the Michigan prison since he did the killing. The dead man was never positively identi ed.

Half Insured.

LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 20.—Fire at a late hour last night destroyed the plant of the Virginia paper mill, a branch of the American straw board trust-, togethcr with the adjoining company buildings. The loss will reach }"l0,006 insurance, half. I

Coins Huried by Indians.

-^LOOANSVOKT. Ind., April 2(5.—A lot o{ old coins, supposed to have b"eu buried In an re a A. H. Thomas, on the bunks of Deer creek, at a point- where an Indian vii-lago-was at one time located.

Despondent Veteran.

PKKI^ lad., April 2(5.—.James Kelly, aged (54, vt,reran of the Mexican and late wars, committed suicide at Santa I Fe, iis county, yesterday, by shooting himsi.-iL' through the head'. Cause, desponuency.

COAL OPERATORS COMBINE.

They Witi .Jointly I-'i *ht the Miners in

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Their Demands l-'or Higher Wages.

PITTSliUito, April 2(5.—It is generally believed here that the operators will combine to fight the miners on the Wheeling division of the Baltimore and Ohio road. Nonunion men have been brought in to take the places of strikers, and more are coming. This is expensive, and all the operators of the district will help bear the expense, believing that if I he mines along that division are once put in operation at the reduced rate tiie backbone of the great strike will be broken. An operator yesterday admitted that this was the plan decided upon.

Henry Kloersh"im's mines are getting out some coai, and more men are to be brought, in soon. \V. .T. Sleen's miners in the Tom Runs district- yesterday quit work ami joined the strikers. The re,port is also current here that the benefits that are paid regularly i* the strikevs do not come wholly from the miners who are. employed, in fact, the Ohio operators are. credited with liberal coiltributions ft) keep the st-rike.^oing.

BRAVELY FACED DEATH. I

George Gesehwilm Handed in the Ohio Penitentiary at Columbus.

COLC.M i:s, O., April 26.—George Geschwilm was hang-i at 12:21 this morning. Ho showed wonderful nerv on the scaffold, maintaining the composure which has marked his conduct ever since his confinement in the penitentiary annex. He received the news of Governor McKinley's refusal to interfere without any demonstration. The execution was a success, the neck being broken and the heart beats ceasing iu 13 1-4 minutes.

A year ago George Geschwilm cut his wife to pieces in this city, and it was for this crime that he was executed. It is thought he was guilty of other murders.

SUPREME COURT'S ACTION.

The Whoie of the incomu Tax Will I5e Argued.

"WASHINGTON, April 20.—When the United States supreme court- on May again takes up the income tax question it will once more go into the merits of all the points involved, and will not, as its order made Tuesday, apparently stated, confine the arguments to the question whether or not a rehearing of the case shall be granted.

This unexpected explanation of the court's order shows that what it intended to state in its ambiguous announcement was that it had granted the petition for a rehearing, and, if the bench was full on the date named, would reopen the cases on May (5. This order of the court, it is stated, was drawn hastily, and it was not noticed at the time that it was ambiguous and apparently justified the conclusion that the court had decided simply to hear argument on the question of granting a rehearing.

One explanation now given of the court order is that it was purposely made somewhat indefinite in terms because of the possibility of Judge Jackson not being able to be present, and that on this account the court did not wish to make a more positive order uncertain of his attendance.

The justices are quite perturbed at tiie premature publication of the con* elusion of the court in this case, and at their unfortunate wording of the order of the court, and when asked for a definite and authoritative statement of the status of the case, little satisfaction could be obtained from the jttstiees now, from the desire of the public and officials for information.

While it is the purpose of the supreme court to have the whole case reargued and the merits gone into it at full length in order that a final disposition of the question may speedily be readied, yet there is good reason to believe that the vagueness of its recentorder was due to some doubts still remaining as to the condition of Justice Jackson's health, it being thought that even if he is able to come to Washington, it may be found on his arrival here that he is not strong enough to sit through an argument that might be protracted through two weeks. The court therefore wished to leave itself considerable latitude as to the extent of the present hearing and freedom of action at the last moment.

The action of the court in fixing upon May (5 for the beginning of the reargtiment was something of a surprise to the officials of the department of justice. While as a matter of course, the government will be as ready on that day as is possible in the very limited time given for preparation, yet it is realized that it will be extremely difficult to do in eight days the work which rightfully calls for a month's close application. The department officials appreciate the fact tiiat the principles involved in these cases are of vast importance, and hence will devote practically every moment yet remaining of the time to the preparation of the government's briefs and arguments.

TO CLEAR DURANT.

An Kfl'ort lining ?lade to Convict Rev. Gibson of the Crimes.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.—Rev. John George Gibson, pastor of the Emanuel church, was again on the witness stand yesterday in the preliminary examination of Theodore Durant, charged with the murder of Minnie Williams. The defense believes it has a ease against the clergyman, and will try to show that he and not Durant killed both Miss Williams and Miss Lament. On the day preceding the finding of Blanche Lament's body her aunt. Mrs. Noble, received a paper containing the rings worn by the missing girl. On the paper were written the names of George B. King anil Professor SeJiernstein, the apparent object- being to connect these men with the girl's disappearance.

Experts declare the writing to be the disguised hand of Durant. In court yesterday, counsel for the defense requested Rev. Dr. Gibson to write the names of King and Sehernstoin. The minister did so, but asked twice how to spell Schcrustein's name. Gibsoa was calm and collected on the stand and was a good witness. Nothing tangible against him was brought out by cross-examination and his testimony was concluded.

Alfred O. McElerv, aged 18, testified that on Sat urday evening, the 12th, he observed a man resembling Durant waiting on tire corner near the church. Soon a young woman came along. The man approached her and shielded her with his shoulder from witness' observation. Soon afterwards witness, who had passed on, noticed a light moving in the church. The testimony was corroborated' by Bert Miner, McE lory's companion.

The otlier evidence adduced was the same as that given at the inquest. The examination was continued at therequest of the district attorney.

Durant. '"nus secured a desk and an easy chair in his cell, and spends his time in studying his notes for his medical examination.

Missing I'islimg Schooner Arrives.

POUT TOWNSKNO, Wash., April 2(5.— The fishing schooner Francis of Astoria, which was supposed to have been lost at sea, has just arrived here and reports that a .severe storm carried the vessel several hundred miles out of her course. More mystery than ever now attaches to the unknown derelict seen west of Cape Flattery 10 days ago.

Li l"t Two Widows.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2(5.—The contest over the estate of Frederick N. Kind, who died some time ago in this city, developed the fact yesterday that Kind had left two widows, one in this city and one in St. Louis. Neither knew the other existed. Both widows and one son are now after the estate.

Car l'assed Over Ills Ncck.

AKRON, O., April 2(3.—Clyde, the 8-year-old son of Lincoln Long, fell from a street rail way toolear, in which he was riding yesterday, and was badly injured. lie insists, and his companions corroborate his story that a wheel passed over his neck. That his head Wits not cut off, the doctors say, is most miraculous.

GREENFIELD, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 189,1 PRICE, TWO CENTS

OPERA HOUSE TO NIGHT. Friday, April 26.

PRESENTING

A Comedy Drama.

This will be the last appearance of the Home Comedy Co. this season, and special pains are being taken to make this entertainment something good.

SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.

A beautiful 12x14 photogravure of the Woman's building at the AArorld's Fair, on heav}* book paper, suitable for framing, will be given to every lady present.

Popular Prices,

15, 35 and 85Cts

Doors open at 7:20. Curtain at slinrjy

KEStfRVED SEATS ON SALE AT

HARRY STRICKLAND'S W1IITE HOUSE GROCERY.

Local and Personal.

Home Comedy Co., Masonic Hall tonight.

Vade Garris, of Windfall, Is a guest of his cousin, Uriah Garris.

Attorney Woods of Indianapolis, was here to-day on legal business.

If you want your share of the people's chink. You had better use some printer's ink.

Their will be a call meeting of the O. E. S. Tuesday evening April 30th. Initiations.

"Down by The Sea" a two act comedy drama, Home Comedy Co., Masonic Hall -night.

Ruth, little daughter, of Clint Hamilton, of Cincinnati, is here visiting at her gandfather's M. W. Hamilton's.

Miss Mamie Moore went to Indianapolis today to remain over Sunday as a guest of her cousin, Miss Emma Ebbert.

Mrs. George Johnson who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Barney Sharpe, at Montptiier returned home today.

Have you seen the elegant new scda fountain in Art Wilkin's drug store:-' Everything is of the latest improvement. Try the soda.

John T. Wallick, General Superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Co. at Indianapolis was here today looking after putting in new city oilice.

Arthur Wilkins, the popular druggist, has placed an elegant- new soda fountain in his store and is now ready to serve a delicious and refreshing drink to all.

Latest—novelties our businets, babies' and children's white button, white ornament and white stitch slices.

J. WARD WAI.KI-R & Co.

Dr. C. A. Bell has removed his oilice to rooms 7 and 8, Diuidingand Moore block. Practice limited to diseases of nose, throat, ear and eye. lotf

A successful business man knows the value of advertising. Always trade with the Riii'um.icAN's advertisers they will give you the best bargains for your money.

Those going to Indianapolis to-day were Charles Barr and wife, John McNew and wife, Mrs. H. L. Strickland, F. S. Hammed, J. W. Cooper, Get). H. Cooper and John IT. Felt.

"Down by The Sea" will be the last of the four entertainments given by The Home Comedy Co. for benefit G. B. B. A. Masonic Hall to-night. Reserved seats on sale at Harry Stricklands.

Squire Geary and Jerry Ferreu aro putting in some line cemeut walks this week. Whey have comple.cd walks for Dr. Larimore ami E. E. Stoner and are now at work on one for Dr. M. M. Adams. These walks are both durable and handsome.

Conductor, M. C. Kelly who formerly ran the Richmond accommodation, now has that train for a few days. Conductor Dave Matthews being on one of the through trains. He went through here on No. 46 at 8:45 this morning. This is only temporary however.

The Board of Directors of the Greenfield Building and Loan Association have made an order reducing the premium on all loans to 12c per shaie per week. This praetice'ly makes the rate 8 per cent.

V. L. EARLS'. Pres.

JOIIN CORCORAN, Sec'y. lldwtf

WEATHER FORECAST

l-'Oi: INDIANA.

For 30 hours ending 8 p.m. April 27, ls05. Cloudy and occasional showers tonight and Saturday slightly cooler south portion tonight. I

MOOKE.

Odd i'ellows District Mceti"K I Itusliville Monday May Sth.

It is confidently expected that Monday, May Sth, will be a day long to be remembered among the Odd Fellows of RHsh county. It will be the occasion of the district meeting of the order to be held in this city. It is intended to be one of the greatest affairs of its kind ever held here. Visiting Odd Fellows will be present from neighboring counties. Officers from the Grand Lodge will also be present and uniformed cantons from different parts of the State. A grand parade of all the lodges iu attendance will be made and after it is over a public drill of the cantons will be given at the corner of Main and Ruth streets. The famous Elwood canton, which lias taken so many prizes, will be present. The town will be thrown open to the visitors. The Melodeon and K. of P. halls, together with many of the churches will be placed at their disposal. The financial part looks encouraging and there is no reason why the Rushviile Odd Kedows si ould not cover themselves with glory in the entertainment of their visitors.

Examination for Cadets.

Special to thi-Indianapolis .lourral.

ANDERSON, Ind., April 25.—Congressman C. I/. Henry has appointed I)r. H. E. Jones, of this city Prof. G. W. ITufford of the Indianapolis schools, and Prof. George S. Wilson, of Greenfield, as the board to conduct the competitive examination which will decide the appointment, of military and naval cadets. The date has been named as the 18th day of May in the High School building in this city. There are forty applicant?. The young men who get the coveted appointments are sure of a fine education at Uncle Sam's expense if they have the ability to fstick after they get into West Point or Annapolis. Thousands of bright young men have not been able to stand the thorough sifting on gets at these schools.

George II. Cooper Now Owns tli Guymon

House property.

Today George II. Cooper bought of Mrs. Ann HefFernati her one-third interest and of Jas. Heffernan his twe-ninths interest in the Guymon House for §4,500. Mr. Cooper had previous to this bought the interests of John Hefiernan and Mrs. John Rochford each owning a two-ninths interest. The lot fronts on Main street 88 feet and eight-inch-s and runs clear through to North street. It is one of the most valuable lots of the city and will always be so.

Notice.

The stockholders of the Greenfield Building and Loan Association are hereby notitied to meet at the Court House in the city of Greenfield at 7:30 p. m. on Friday evening, April the 2Gth, 1895, for the purpose of adopting a new constitution, and other important business.

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V. L. EAIM.V, President.

128 t4 A .loitx CoucoiiAN, Sec'y.

Oil Near Fortville.

We have hoard it rumored that oil has been struck in a well near Fcrtville recently. The facts are that there is oil in many of the wells of Hancock county and this will some day in the near iuture develope in to a tine oil Ih.-i-.i a ml many of our people be made richer. Pout ltase your land too reudiiy.

DEATHS.

As reported by C, W. Morrison Sc Sou, Undertakers. Jesse Barnard, age 19 yrs., at the home of his uncle, Martin Barnard near Eden, of consumption, Thursday April 2-)th. Funeral at Kden church and cemetery Friday at 4 p. m.

Cleaning and X'utltiijf .IJOWII Caipcts.

Frank Keeler, the carpet cleaner is now located in the Big 4 bouse on Stewart Street. First class work guaranteed, prices reasonable. Mar. 28 W tf.

Marriage I.icenses.

Frane Hrumfiel 1 and Be .sic Kennedy. Charles E. Knoop and Anna E. Essigke.

Thursday morning at John E. Smiths Southeast of the cit y, there came near being a seri

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conllagration. Mrs. Beeson

Ritchie kindled a lire in the chicken house to destroy the chicken lice and the building caught fire and burnt, tip. As it was between the house and the big barn both places were endangered but the wind fortunately carried the flames parallel with the large buildings and not toward either of them or they would have burnt sure. Burning is a good way to get rid of chicken lice but watch out for other properly.

Dr. A. J. Smith and family will leave early in May for a trip in the south. They will go via the Ohio River and the Doctor has purchased a camera ia order that he may preserve some of the beautiful views of La Belle River. Mrs. Smith and son Nolan will remain in Dallas Texas, her former home all summer and it is possible the Doctor may locate permanently in Texas.

All are inviled to examine our stock oi

China, Glassware and Lamps.

We have a complete stock of all new up-to-date

Dishes.

First door west of Citizen's Bank,

Jules Honyoux, of the 'olumbia Glass works has gone to .Anderson.

Prof. Couger with jjthc Euterpe concert company is an accomplished violinist.

If you want to keep your goods until they are old and out of styl.- do not advertise them.

Joe Walters, of Belle Vernon, Pa., has accepted a place as blower at the Columbia Glass works.

Charles Barr purchased an elegant upright piano for his daughter, Jennie, this week. It is a Yose.«~ ,,

Allen Garriott, from Wilkinson, hafl taken a position as clerk at H. B. Thayer's Spot Cash store. He is a bright active young nif

Leo Earnest who injured his arm so bad last weeK has left for Savenna, Ohio, his home as he will not be able to work auy more this fire.

The Euterpe concert which will be given at the Masonic Hall Monday nigLt, is under the Ladies' Press club of the M. E. church of this city.^-

Pauline, the infant daughter of George Justus and wife died last night from catarrh of the stomach. Funeral services were held by Rev. Souders, of the Presbyterian church at 4 p. in. today. Interment at Park cemetery.

Mrs. Noble Warruni Jr. and little son, Noble, arrived in this city yesterday tor a visit with her father-in-law Hon. Noble W"arrnui, and her sister, Mis.

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Come and see. Xu trouble to show our gootls.

FRANK S.

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HAMMEL,

CHINA STORE.

Asa

New,

Her mother, Mrs. Andrew Hagan, ot Indianapolis, is also here with her.

Mr. Montgomery Marsh very thoughtfully and generously paid nurseryman J. K. Henby for putting a row of tine shade trees all around the Presbyterian church. In a few years they will add much to tho appearance of the property.

Mi-s Agnes Mouhlen entertained the G, G. G. G. club, last evening at her home on W. North street- Light- lefreshinents were served and all had a delignti ul time. This club is composed of the moat po,-!i-lar young girls in (rreeulk-lil.

Frank Davis traveling -ile-ma-i fir J. M. Hinehman's school desk factory-

and

his cousin, Miss Kmma Walk-.r, of... Scot csburg, were here a tew dajh ihitsug.!.. the family of their annt, Me. Ibbio Conkliii. They left today Mr. I), going on the mad and Miss W r.Jki-t to Chicago

where

she will visit- vi-r lnends for a time.

If s-jinin insists upim htildmg us responsible lor the aiioii futile iiiMii ree-.o,, tions that have taken place in Cuba, may force us to instigate OIK mat will bo successful.—St. Louis Globe.

It, is perfect Iv well known that the Spanish officers when clothed won a lit tic .iu-

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thurity disregard laws and Wolaie a menls in order to show that the.) ha\o authority.— r.altimore American.

Spain may keep Cuba if it can, but 't mustn't fire upon the United htate.-, fl-.tf when it tloats over a \essel tin- lofih seas, especially when she eatries 1 i.II% Sam's mails. Cleveland L'lain ih

GLEANINGS.

Nutmegs should be used with caufa'l. Half ii "meg" in a hot drink will kill a strong man. ,J

As vast as Alaska is, and incalculable as is its wealth, wo paid Kussia for it than half a cent an acre. ss

The Bank of England has $ 110,000,000 of private deposits intrusted toith care, as well as $2(1,000,000 of public money.

The nearest approach to the north pole was on May i:i, ISS'J, when Lieutenant Lockwood stood within Mb miles of thafc.: coveted spot.

A Japanese junk containing a cargo of beeswax ami candlcs is bald to have been unearthed in the sand of an Arizona valley, 280 miles from tho Pacific.

Chloroform was tho result of ages of experiment in an effort to do away with the pain of surgical operations. Opium and many other drugs had been tried with more or less success.