Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 2 November 1895 — Page 1

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VOL. I. NO. aJi.

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I We are

Selling

6* A. horse blankets ij Men's regular 50 cent underwear M^L'S red wool underwear, worth 1.25 "Women's regular 5# cent union suits

Women's regular 12 cent black hose Regular 15 cent single with dress goods FiAe cotton blankets, large six Hem's regular 40 cent wool hose Men's regular 5O cent suspenders Good suspenders—men Good bed comforts Men's 51.25 buckskin gloves C-Vrsets—Balls and Duplex '.Regular 60 cent corset for

A big lot of the bankrupt stock on hand.

iScorchcr, 21 lbs.,

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Lee Thaytr'

Removal Sale.

.West Main Street.

order to reduce stock before removing to our new room on North State street, we will give

SPECIAL BARGAINS

In all departments of our

SBIG FURNITURE STORE.

~l This is a discount sale that discounts, and will saye you big Pimoney. We have too many goods to move, and every one ifneedino- furniture this kill should call at once. It will pay §|you to do so. Our Undertaking Department is complete. ^Service the best. Prices reasonable.

J. H. ROTTMAN,

Good Agents wanted in every town, INDIANA BICYCLE CO,, -Jllft Indianapolis, Ind

ICYCLES.

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Warranted Superior to any Bicycle built In the World, regardless ol" price. Built and guaranteed by tlie Indiana Bicycle Co., a Million Dollar corporation, -whose bond is as good as gold. Uo not buy a wheel until you have

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Catalogue Free.

"Improvemcntllie Order of t^ieo."

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HAVE YOU EXAMINED THEM? Many Improvements Heretofore Overlooked by Otter Manufacturers.

Address |THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER CO., 76 E. Market St., Iiu i»napolii,ll*.d.

Nos. 2. 3 and 4,

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Come and see.

LEE C. THAYER.

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District Attorney Graham smiled an official smile and said this was too absurd to answer, but Judge Arnold expressed no opinion other than that the case would have to proceed. The counsel made the astonishing statement that tJiey wanted time to find out what the defense was going to be, because they had been so busy listening to the evidence against them they had not had a chance to prepare an answer to it. The com-t was not very anxious to create another delay, but finally suspended business and gaVe the attorneys an hour's talk with Holmes. This over, they came back to court and pleased everybody except the morbid mob peering over one anothers heads in the back of the room by declaring that they would call no witnesses, but submit the case on. argument alone.

There is an impression that Lawyer C. O. Moon will do the talking for the defense, and his forensic ability is of no mean order. It was he whom Holmes called upon last Monday when he dismissed his lawyers, Mr. Moon declining the task through lack of time for preparation. He admitted being familiar with the main facts, and will be well qualified to address the jury.

There was no change in Holmes' demeanor, although a keen observer might have perceived a deeper pallor on his cheeks, and in his blue eyes, the subdued glare of a mid beast tracked to earth at last. But it needed a keen eye to detect it if it was there.

Yesterday's session was begun by the recalling of Mrs. Pietzel. Mr. Graham asked her if there were any cuffs to the shirt she day before identified as her husband's, and she replied that Holmes had taken them from the trunk and destroyed them. This was the only question.

On cross-examination Mr. Shoemaker rigidly questioned the unfortunate woman concerning her travels with Holmes and her subsequent arrest for conspiracy. His apparent intention was to show that Mrs. Pietzel had been the controlling influence during the ramblings throughout the country and that she carried Holmes about in an attempt to evade urj est.

Edward H. Cass, Chicago agent for the insurance company which Holmes defrauded, testified that lie had visited Holmes' house in Willamette, Ills. He did not see Holmes, but meta woman calling herself Mrs. Holmes. He identified her in which slv is hov, .1 holding an infant, Holmes' child, lovingly against her fuce.

The commonwealth offered in evidence the letters, papers, pictures and the Holmes 1 and rested its case.

The defense here asked to recall Miss Yoke for re-cross-examination of the question of her marriage with Holmes, which was not brought out in her examination Thursday. She was brought into court iuid given a seat on the witness stanu. In answer to questions by Mr. Rotan, sie said she was married to Holmes .1 .121. 17, 1894, at Denver, by the Rev. hu Wilcox, and at that time did not yj.ow df the existence of the Willamoi v.voman.

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The Defense Will Introduce No Evidence.

AN UNEXPECTED PROCEEDINGS.

Nothing Now Remains but the Argument, Judge's Charge and the Verdict, if There Is One—Nothing Permitted to Be Said

About Holmes' Other Alleged Crimes. Disappointed Audience.

PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 2.—Tonight the world will probably know whether or not Holmes will hang. Incidentally, Holmes, who is not now apart of the world, but a mere shrunken figure with a number, a cage and all metis emnity, will himself know. Apart from this, a small army of exhausted men, lawyers, court officials and newspaper reporters will offer up thanks for the termination of, in many, respects, the most, extraordinary case tried since Lady Justice bandaged up her eyes and started in business.

When the trial began last Monday everbody anticipated a siege of at least two weeks, but Thursday the case took one sudden turn, and yesterday another, which will help to push it to swift conclusion. The decision of Judge Arnold, that no testimony should be admitted other than that bearing directly on the murder of Benjamin F. Pietzel, had the effect of keeping out a group of gruesome exhibits and silencing about 30 witnesses brought here from Canada, New England and the west, and supported for six days at the conmionwealth's expense. It prevented the offering in evidence of the mouldered bones of the boy, Howard Pietzel the stove in which he was burned the clothes the little fellow wore when, he, had a body1 to put inside them, and the, toys he played with and the trunk which smothered out the lives of the girls, Alice and Nellie. Besides, it put a quietus on Detective Geyer, whose detailed narrative of his travels over the continent in a successful search for evidences of Holmes' destructive movements would have made a thrilling tale.

District Attorney Graham fought as hard as he knew how to get this evidence in, but the law was against him? and the defense scored its first and probably its last victory. When he found himself bested, he said he would close his case at once and he kept his word. He did not even exhibit the skull of Pietzel, thereby disappointing a lot people who love to revel in the horrible. "That is our case," had scarcely fallen from the lips of the commonwealth's prosecutor, before counsel for the defense had calmly arisen and made what many persons characterized as "a bold bluff," and many more as playing the last card left. They confidently told the court that the commonwealth had not made out its case and asked Judge Arnold to tell the jury so and wind up the trial then and there.

Miss at the close of her testir to tho crier's desk and in her hands on the back

mony, laid lier of a OIK .H COTU'trOOl: Holmes,

Chen she was led from thfc j.Iev presence did not mov6 TUQ court, at 1 o'clock, took &

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nounoed to the couct thai iuc pi'iouiici' WQuld make nq defense. He said: "On account of inability to bring numbfirof important witnesses from, qthcr placeSj Hve have, .&£ifer a confer&K& with ouf .client, decided to preserit no testimou^ _wh^teve^,.fueling .that the commonwealth has not proved its case. We do this, however* with the provision thati the cojart,. -does .not hasten us-im. With, our speechea^^hich

He began to suffer much pain and frequently vomited. He grew delirious, and in his delirium reviewed his ring career, frequently uttering the name of Jimmy Carroll.. About 4 o'clock in the morning he became qohsciojis again and, realized the near approach of death!. His two children were brought into the room, and he bade them goodby. He then bade his wife and friends at Ms bedside goodby, and relapsed into a semi-conscious state, continuing thus until just before the end.

Dempsey was 31 years old, and was born in Kildarc, Ireland. He came to America iu infauc,, his parents locating at Williamsburg—the famous Fourteenth ward of Brooklyn, which has produced' many noted pugilists. Dempsey learned the cooper trade, and fought his first professional fight when 21 years old. His opponent was Ed McDonald. Dempsey met and defeated every middleweight in America, and had an unbroken record of victories, from which he gained the name "The Nonpareil."

His first defeat was at the hands of George La Blanche, "The Marine," at Frisco, in 1891. He had previously defeated La Blanche, who, when he defeated Dempsey, used the pivot blow, which has since been ruled out .as unfair, l^empsey never fully recovered from the effects of this defeat, though his death is due directly to excesses in which he indulged after his defeat by Fiti-sinimons at New Orleans. His last appearance in the ring was about two months rgo, wim he faced Tommy Ryce, liie Chicago welter weight, who is lnaiiuitd TO .igJu Mnith at Hot Springs, ilu nun me. _ow York, but Dempsey was only a wreck of his former self, and was so terribly outclassed that Ryan's friends insisted upon his being taken out of the ring. Since then he hat gradually grown worse. In his day Dempsey was probably the most scientific boxer the world ever knew, Corbett excepted. He was one of Corbett's seconds at Jacksonville.

Kirkman Acquitted.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—In orders from headquarters of the department of the Missouri at Chicago, General Wesley Merritt has approved and announced the findings of the courtmartial which tried Captain Joel T. Kirkman, Tenth infantry, for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, and a case which has attracted considerable attention in army circles is terminated without the necessity of action by the war department. The court has found the officer not guilty.

Thought It Another Quake.

LIMA, O., NOV. 2.—Two magazines, containing about 500 pounds of nitroglycerine, went up about two miles from the city, causing great excitement, as it was thought there was another earthquake. What touched it off is unknown, unless it was some tramp.

October Mintage.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 2.—The monthly coinage statement shows the coinage executed it the United States mints during the month of October to have been as follows: Gold, $7,251,700 silver, $820,000 l-cent pieces, $23,500. Total coinage, $8,vc»9,000.

Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—Yesterday's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $179,947,998 gold reserve, $92,943,179.

Indications.

Fair warmer weather winds shifting to southerly.

Schiller's Big Contract.

HAMMOND, Ind., Nov. 2.—Bob Schiller, tho champion wrestler of Pennsylvania, has issued a challenge to wrestle any man in. the world for the championship and. aside bet of $1,000.

Death of a Cardinal.

I SEVILLE, Spain, Nov. 2.—Cardinal Benito Sanzy Fores, archbishop of Seville, is dead. He was born in 1828 And was created cardinal in 1893.

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Judgie Arnold a^M tjistnct Attorney Graham's opinion^' jf!The casto .has closed," replied thkt official,, "and I should prefer 'to open argum.ent in the morning: It won't take long It is easily argued.'' said the jadge, "we will hear both sides tomorrow."

Court then adjourned. JACK DEMPSEV DEAD. The Well Known Pugilist Succumbs to

That Dread Disease, Consumption.

PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 2.—JackDempsey, the well known pugilist, died afc his home in this city yesterday of consumption. The end came painlessly. Deinpsey was fully conscious, and kissed the crucifix before the end came. His last utterance was to call his wife's name. About 11 oclock Thursday night there •was. a. perceptible change in his condition, and it soon became apparent that the end was not far off.

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JACK DEMPSEY.

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Hundreds of

275 newest shape bonch cl th Jackets. 100 swell covert cloth Jackets with inlaid Velvet collars, and 200 caver Jackets, the greatest values ever (ffei ed in IndiaDapolis for the price, v.orth everywhere |8.50 to $12.50, sale price,

Anotber'apsortment of fine bcnch and rough cloth Jackets, New Novelty Shape?, handsomely made and finished, worth up to $15, sale price,

At $10, $12.50 $13.50 $15, $16 50, $18, $20 and $25 we present an assortment of stylish coats that canr ot be duplicated anywhere in the United States for less thau $3 to $'5 in advance of thete price?.

Thousands of capes to sehctfrcm, including Rough Cloths, Beavers, Kersey?, Plushes, Velvets, etc., plain and braid trimmings at prices ranging from $1.75 up to $25.

Plush capes, trimmed wtth ThiVet, fur collar and edge, bilk lined, woith $10, sale price, $4.98

One lot of fine embroidered Velonr capes, handsomely braided with heads and braid, sold everywhere at *25 and $30, our sale pricp

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HP. Wasson& Co.

REVIEW OF TRADE.

It. G. Dun & Company's Kejiort on the Condition of liusiness.

NEW YOKK, Nov.

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The

G. Dun &

Company's weekly review of trade says: The rapid recovery in cotton and the rise in sterling exchange to the point at which the last exports of gold were made, have not increased confidence. There is a little better demand for most manufactured products, retail distribution is fairly encouraging and the closing of many works is less significant at this season than it might be at others. It is a time of waiting, and uncertainty,

may naturally continue for some weeks.

Cotton speculation turns for the moment on the disposition of holders to keep back their cotton, which may compel higher prices, some say, however large the ultimate supply may be!. Re-

general ceipts are at present very small compared with last year's, and it is stated that banks here have more money loaned on cotton, to enable holders to keep it without marketing, than ever before. Exports and takings of spi.iners are small, and stocks abroad and here so large that consumers may be better able to wait than borrowers from banks.

Wheat has declined 1 3-4 cents and corn 2 1-2 cents in spite of many adverse reports about winter wheat. The present large shipments from other countries, the small Atlantic exports, in five weeks only 7,802,591 bushels, flour included, against 11,724,302 last year, and the western receipts for five weeks, 37,705,s58 bushels, against 23,600,973 last year, affect opinion more directly than ideas about next year's yield.

Very largo estimates of the corn crop have depressed prices, although exports have been in five weeks 12.212,821 bushels, against 4,823,648 last year, a fact which has its weight in the wheat market also.

Pork and lard are not much changed, though hog receipts and packing are heavy.

The heavy wheat and corn movement helps railroads, but the earnings thus far reported for October, 5.3 per cent larger than last year, the third week showing less gain than the others, are 5.4 per cent smaller than in 1892.

The larger demand for manufactured products has held prices of cotton goods, and even advanced some prints, in spite of last weeks decline in cotton. Tne mills are said to be carrying only moderate stocks.

More activity is also seen in iron and steel products, though Bessemer and grey forge, billets and plates, are a little lower, and the average of quotations is 2.75 per cent lower than at the highest point Sept. 17 and 1 per cent lower than in October three years ago, and there is also shading of quotations to secure good business. Contracts for lake ore Hang fire, because wheat pays $2.25 for the room on which ore would pay $1.10 from the head of the lakes. The nail

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Indianapolis

Gfcdl Sd.lt!

and CLOAKS

BY H. P. WASSON & CO.

On Tuesday, iNoveinber 5. and continuing during the w-ek,

stocks of three Cloak ma aiuaoturera and two Fur manufacturers of'New York will be offered for sale. The depression in business, caused largely by warm weather, compelled these manufacturers ito close out their stocks.

Here they arc i\,r yiu at 50c on t.hp dollar.

Here area few items picked from the big stock to give you an ideft ®f the prices.

Jackets

100 ttyllsh ^Refer made ci cheviot serge in laid Velvet collars, wu'e box front, large buttons, immense sleeves, sold everywhere as bargains at $5, our sale price

$2.48

H. P. Wasson & Co.

put to a nuru liH nnuui \|«.aji«Aij, —sx the rail output this year has been only about half the quantity required for i-o-newals alone, which shwws the enormous increase in use of steel for building and other purposes. Minor met tic area shade weaker, and American tij*plate makers are talking 'a £00«l deal 5? better business by selhnj^wtJ6 low prices for foreign plate.

Business failures United States number 299 add show a considerable rnciVa^e' wpii laflti week as well as the ago, when the totals wejr^ 259 to 253, this week's T&eiag yeiy

ber of mercantile failures' repor^d £ror», the Dominion of Canada Iws jqnwjs «L Last week the total was week one year ago it was 4ft.

LIFE INSURANCE 'SWINDLE. A Man ltepoi'ted Drowned Was FMBAj.:f later and Confessed.

SHELBYVITXE, Ills., Nov. 2.—The oajituro of George W. Hinkle reveals a cdB© very siru^tr to the Dr. -Fraker life insurance swindle. June 19, 1894, Hini3» left his heme at Barrs' £$or«, a small village iu Macoupin county, and accompanied by two friends, started for Graf^ ton, 011 the Mississippi, on a pleasure expedition. When the party reached th» river they concluded to take a swim. Hinkle paddled out from shore, au4' after a while startled his companions with a cry for help. They were unal/l» to reach him and lie disappeared, beinjg drowned, as was generally supposed.

His family, a wife and five childf^i mourned him as dead. He had $5,00% insurance in the Covenant Mutual Life of Galesburg in favor of his wife au4 $2,000 in the Travelers' Accident associn ation in favor of his brother. The Tra^, elers' eventuallv paid over to HlnkleNi brother's lawyers the $2,000, to be helil in trust until Oct. 1. The Covenant however, has had detectives searching for Hinkle, and yesterday he was found at work at a sawmill north of here. When arrested he confessed his identity, and said he was glad he, w^s alive. Ho was taken to Carlinville foi* trial.

JAMES BROWN'S CONFESSION. One of the Men Implicated ill the Ktttnler (Iud.) Train Robbery.

ALLEGAN, Mich., Nov. 2.—Jai^jw Brown, who made the confession wlu^i resulted yesterday in recovering some Jf the booty taken in the Xessler. train robbery, says and John Smalley were' that affair.

John Smalley is thd shot recently by officers wJbonwat to WP-4 rest him on the suspicion of fbi'iM of Officer Powers, near GvaatL Abe Smalley's whereabMte known. It is claimed that planned the holdup on the Wfeioa^i.i West Michigan road.

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Other Plush Capes, single and doable, plain and fur trimmed, at $6.98, $7.50, $8.75, $9.50, $10, $T2.50, $14. $17.50 au£ $20. Many worth double thete pi-nee

FURS.

$10 Cony Capes go for $3 48. $18 Astrakhan Capes for $9.80. $25 American seal capes, Marten collar and duo, go tor $ 5. $05 American seal capes, London dye, genaine Brown Beaver edge all around, $35. $100 genuine Hudson Bay Beaver capes, 24 incLes lung, 140 inch awtrp, $48.50. $150 beaver capes, 30 inches long, 150 inch sweep, £65. $100 Persian Lamb Capes, $50. $225 A!PSV- FEE 1 Q.p B, 34 IU,L.., LUNG, circle swefp, $108. $175 Mink Capes, 30 inches long, cir£ cle sweep, $97.50. $425 Finest New York Mink Cape, b^J border, 38 inches rg, 15U ii,c^ sweep, $198.

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