Greencastle Star Press, Greencastle, Putnam County, 7 March 1896 — Page 4

Don’t Pay War Prices <)u Clothiug made to order. We have our spring styles of woolens in for suits and trousers made to measure. We do the Best Merchant Tailoring in the city. Suits from $12.50 up. Pants from 3.50 up. We use only the best of trimmintrs and guarantee satisfaction in every respect Don't fail to see us before placing your order. ■el am use

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TLfC CTAD DDVTCC ' The refl,sal of tl,e 0,,veiuor lo cal1 I fc. 1 /V |\ " i J\ Hv O ■ < the Legislature together in special

1 session is approved by the McKeen

Fka.^k A. Arnold, Editor and Proprietor.

Saturday, Mar. 7,1890.

j faction of the Republican party, but I Fairbanks and his followers are

TEKMS Oue Dollar per Year

;— I * hotter than a lime kiln.”

Entered at the Poatoftiee, Greencastle, Ind. THE Republican* are not enjoying ae gecond-c.a»s mail matter. tj le discussion of the finance queation We want a good correspondent at each as of yore. Senator Carter, of Monpostofftce in Putnam county. Those now act- . . . , fng as correspondents will please notify us tana, who Id also C hairman of the

when they ‘ '

we

w m fo mt ard*t he'sVm e ’to * the ni J pVom p U j Republican National Committee, has

served notice that the free coinage of , silver is a living issue, and takes precedence over all others, and that the

house for several weeks-report is Republican9 mU9t niake a naUonal

platform indorsing the free coinage of silver, else there will he trouble in the G. O. R. P. In the meantime the Banner-Times is not talking about the 50-cent silver dollar to any great

extent.

The serious illness of Senator

that he is convalescent.

Keep in mind that the Democratic State Convention is to he held on June l’4—a good ticket and platform will insure victory in November.

Where i* the Banner-Times now*

'Tie difficult to keep track of it? Isj The weekly war scare was proUucit a Carter Republican or a Sherman I®' 1 ln , the 8eD8at,ODal on Republican newspaper this week? Monday, in which the belligerent na lions named were the United^ States The Reed and McKinley booms anil Spain, and the war was to be the are conflicting with each other in the result of Congressional action on the South, and cold cash and promises of Cuban question. The American conpreferment are being doled out with sulate at Barcelona waa attacked with lavish hands to secure delegates to stones by a mob, which was dispersed the National Republican Convention, by the police before anyhodyjhad been Occasionally these two factions clash | hurt. In Madrid, as at Barcelona, a in convention, then razors and guns j mob of students and others paraded make a strong show in the proceed-1 the streets crying “Down with the ings until one faction withdraws Vankees,” “Down with the United and holds a convention in some oilier ’ States.” The Spanish authorities hall. As a result two sets of dele- promptly suppressed the rabble, and gates are chosen, and the creden-j there was no real foundation in fact tial committee at the St. Louis con- for the matter printed—Spain don’t vention is apt to hold the key to the | want war with the Uhited States, and situation. i won’t have, knowing full well that de- ^ feat and disaster for Spain would reThe Republicans have brought suit The people of this country sv«n in Marion county to set aside the pathize mo9t , ieartil ith tho Cub - ang legislative apportionment law of 1S8«, in their war for impendence, and after refusing the patriotic and fair , they wil l not be deterred from giving compromise tendered by the Demo- voice to this tb , threatg cratic State Central Committee. The' a . . ,

made by the Spanish people or gov-

Repubhcans have thus demonstrated ernnien j

that they favor stratagem and spoils, m rather than the regular order of ad- The Democratic party has always ministering the public aflairs of the j been the party of the people; it has State; they hone to get the last riot- always cared for the interests of the

pay Did

ous legislature together again and pas* another gerrymandering apportionment law', after the style of the one just knocked out by the Supreme

Court.

The people feel thankful to Gov.

masses, and protected the many against the wicked, selfish, and iniquitous encroachments of the few. It can afford to stand by this record of the past, and it cannot aflord to abandon it for the future. There is, or should he, plenty of room for the

Matthews, and believe they have «*- people upon the Democratic platform caped great peril, because ot the | 0 f 18% ; it would be unwise and crimGovernors firmness in refusing to j inally wrong to make a platform so call an extra session of the Legisla- narrow that only gold-coinage-single-

ture. No legislative body in Indiana ever proved itself so incompetent— its work has nearly all been declared null and void by tho Supreme Court; no legislative body in Indiana ever earned and received the reputation for rowdyism accorded to the Republica n aggregation that occupied Indiana’s legislative halls last. Governor Matthews deserves praise and commendation for making another such visitation impossible.

standard advocates could find standing room thereon ; the currency question is not a narrow one, save as it is reviewed by single-standard ndvovocates, and their view is not Democratic. The Democratic party has always been a sound money party, and it should so continue, hut its soundness should not be based on the one-idea single standard theory. Neither gold cranks nor silver cranks—there are some of both sorts —should control the counsels of the Democratic party in the conventions of 1890; the platform should he made by couservative men who have the

The silver coinage question is in politics to stay until the dollar of the dads is given its nhi time righteous

position in the com i "e of the conn-, i t .. . ... try. The people honestly demand it; 1 ? 00d ,° f lhe ^ ^ tbe C0UUtr y at the people believe in h ' ,est dollars \ eart; m *. n wh °, tn ;' y re * ,resfnt the f and honesty in conducting lh( ,, ^crat.c party, the sentnnent of a f , which has always been conservative hnances of the country, hence they „ . ... desire and insist that the wrong done ' ' >n ^ ^ “ '* n0t ' V ' 8e ’ to the silver dollar by the Republican and ° f T"®.' 1 18 “f* «P edl «nt, nor

is it good policy to drive men out of

Congressof!873 he undone ;before that date diver wa8considered“soiuid ’money ; since that date it has done nothing to make it unsound ; the trouble is that personal greed and a grasping spirit on the part of the few has decreed or attempted to decree that silver coinage is wrong, and in support of this attempt they have sprung and keep the cry for “sound’’ money of their

own selfiish sort.

the Democratic party by allowing conventions to takeobnoxious action : the Democratic platform of 1896, in so far as it relates to the currency question, should be in harmony with former utterances of the Democratic party on this subject—favorable alike to gold and silver coinage. This done, there is sound reason for hope for a sweeping national victory at the

j polls next November.

THE TOILS TIGHTENING. About the Prisoners Charged with

Pearl Bryan'a Death.

New Linka Foard In the Testimony

During the Week.

Soott Jackson has been talkingagain, this time in regard to matters previous to Miss Bryan’s murder. Ho told a reporter that it was arranged lhat he should pay a portion of the ?50 to Walling for performing the criminal operation, and the following conver-

sation ensued:

“But you once made the statement that you merely had Pearl Bryan brought to Cincinnati out of friend ship for Will Wood, and now you have just stated that you were to part of tho money to Walling, you pay Walling any money?”

“No, I paid him none.”

“Did Miss Bryan or Will Wood?” “No, I don’t think they did. don’t think he received any of tho

foO I promised him.”

“Who was to raise the f.'iO?” ‘Pearl was to pay the greater part

of it."

“And you the lesser?” "No, Wood and I were to stand part of the expense.” “When was Walling to got his money?” ‘As soon as the operation was successfully performed.” “But what was to be done in case the operation met with failure?” “There was no provision for that.” “How much of the money did Pearl Bryan have when she arrived in Cincinnati?” “I don’t know.” “Enough to pay Walling?” “Why, I suppose she had some money for him.” ‘You never asked her how much she had?” “I don’t remember.” “Did she have a poeketbook? “I don’t know; Walling must have thrown it away.” “And stolen the money?” “Oh, I suppose lie kept the cash.’’ “But he never told you about it?” “No. I tell yon I know nothing about the matter. I threw some stockings and underclothing off the suspension bridge and some other things in a catch basin that was all. 1 never saw any money.” Will Wood denies the report that he escorted Miss Bryan to the depot in this city, when she started to Cincinnati. He told a newspaper man: “This case, so far as I am concerned, lias been full of damaging untruths about me. I was anxious to do anything to aid my cousin but it is false that I walked to the station with her. The man who took her to the station was Edwin Harris, her own brother-in-law. I was however, at the station to meet my father, and saw her there.” “But you knew where she was going?” “Yes, I knew where she was going.” “Did you otl'er to pay Jackson a part of £50 to be paid to Walling?” “No, sir; I never did.” “Who did you understand was to perform tlie criminal operation?” “I will tell all at my hearing.” “Do you think Jackson actually committed the murder?” I don’t see how he could do such a thing as cut a girl’s head off. At one time in Greencastle he fainted even at the sight of blood.” From Cincinnati, on Saturday, came the following: Will Wood, who has been released from the county jail on bond, had not leftCincinnati yesterday evening. In the afternoon h*e visited Heck and Avery’s Museum on Vine street, and there gave an exhibition which was considered anything but a credit to

him.

A reporter happened to be in the museum when Wood entered. None of the attaches of the place knew him. Wood struck up a conversation with Private Officer Frazier, as many of the patrons of the museum do. He stood there watching the living pictures of the Pearl Bryan case. The first scene was a representation of Jackson speaking to Pearl Bryan. “That is very good of Pearl Bryan,” said Wood, “and it looks like Jackson, but it’s too tall.” In the next scene Walling was introduced and Wood said that it was very like him. The final scene, when the headless body was shown, caused Wood to gasp for breath for a moment, blit he recovered his composure almost instantly. He then looked at the cab in which the girls is supposed to have been driven to the scene of her death. The scene seemed to have a peculiar fascination for him, and he said he would return today. On Saturday Nathoo, a Brahmin, from Lucknow, India, made an attempt to locate the head of Pearl Bryan, with the aid the mysterious rites of the East. He wae taken to the epot where the body was found. He asked those with him to retire to a distance. Nathoo then put on his native costume. Around his throat was a necklace of sacred beads and on his wrist a bracelet ot beads, which is considered a talisman. During the entire trip from the city he constantly burned incense, and this he continued during the time occupied by tho ceremony. On the ground, several feet from the spot where the body had been found, Nathoo spread a robe. Then began a ceremony weird and fascinating almost beyond the power of descrintion. Just as Nathoo was about to begin ne requested the witnesses to move a little further away. He explained that he could hear their voices and that this distracted his mind. Nathoo first removed his shoes and stocking*. He removed his shoes and stockings so as to sever the connection with any form of animal life. He then began the ceremony which he called “the palmisty of the earth/’ He was to find the object of his search by reading the palm of Mother Earth just as palmists do the hands of a human being. Then, seating himself upon the rug, with his palms outstretched toward the west, Nathoo said, “Hookum marakoo deo,” asking the permission of his Qaroo to find what he ■ought. This lasted several minutes, and the attitude was strikingly impressive. Then, rising, he mixed up a concoction called “lechme,” which is to the Hindoo the acme of all that in pure and holy. Armed with this, Nathoo said that the spirit of his mother would come to his aid. He sprinkled the snot where the body had been found with this mixture in order to thoroughly purify the ground. From a basket Nathoo next took several beautiful roses. Plucking the petals from the flowers, he scattered them about the ground in order to remove all evil influences. Then he sat down and played upon a small instrument, something like a drum He then placed a reedlike instrument to his lips and evoked sounds which were weird aul uncanny Nathoo then tossed three

rings upon the ground and again assumed a | sittiug posture. He then begun to chant an invocation, with his bands outstretched and his palms turned toward the place where the sun could have been seen on a clear day. Tbe chant concluded the preliminaries. Then began the rites, wnich were to indi cate to Nunthoo where the head conld be found. With a yellowish powder known “hulcly,” u rare Indian spice, l e marked out an oval-shaped ring ‘round the spot wheie Pearl Bryan’s body hud rested. Its lon.je-*t diameter was about the length of the gti ’• body. With the same powder the oval was divided into four Darts, which he explained thus: The tree in tae compartment is smy bolical of the earth, und indidcated that the girl’s head had been buried Tho box indicated that the head had been stored away, the fish that it had been thrown in the river, and the envelope that it had been sent away from tho city. Nathoo again took his po ition on the rug, and tossed in the air an obj t which looked like a grotesque d dl, and w iich he denominated his “garoo.” This ho repeated several times. In whichever part of tbe oval the “garoo'* fell the greater number of times the hierglyphic in that part would indicate t » his mind what had become of the head. After tossing it up for the last time Nathoo sat for some time in deep thought. Then he began a strange chant, which lasted several minutes, and showed that he was laboring under intense excitement. Suddenly the chant ceased, and, scraping up a handful of earth from the spot where the ' Karoo’’ had last fallen, he placed it in a can. This he carried away with him. Then he turned to the awed spectators, and he said: “Mie colas hi sahib.’’ Thin meant. “I have finished, sir.’’ He hastily dressed and the party went to Mr.) Locke’s house. Nathoo would not speak aj word until, according to the Brahmin cus-1 tom. he had taken a bath. Then he was r* ady to talk. He said that the ceremony had shown him that the head had been buried. There were two men connected with the crime. They had taken the head through the lane to the Alexander pike, and then in the direction ol the c ty. Nathoo was entirely unfamiliar with the surroundings and simply pointed out the direction indicated. He said that he was positively convinced that the head was in a place where it could be found. It hud been buried once, and two days later removed to another spot and buried again. The eart h whs cold, and the head was in a good state of preservation. “Can you find the head?” asked the re- J porter. Nathoo’s reply, through his interpreter,! whs that he thought he could. It would re-j quire deep thought for a day or two, and j then he would make tbe attempt. Just how he would not say. Mike Sullivan, a porter employed by the J6hn Church Music Co., of Cincinnati, gave some information to the police, on Saturday, j that appears to be of importance. He says that he was washing windows on the Elm street side of the house on the Friday atternoou in question. Directly across the street is the house tit 312 1.1 in street. hich is conducted by a Mrs. Meyers. About noon on Friday. January 31, Sullivan claims he saw a young woman answering the description of Pearl Bryan enter the house in question by a side entrance. She remained in the place about 20 minutes, when she came out ami walked across the street, where she met a man who is supposed to have been Alonzo Walling. The girl was crying, and Sullivan called the attention of William Tegeler and John Vorn Dick, two piano tuners, to her. The three men watched the girl and the man for a short time, and then Tegeler

said:

‘I guess she ia seme country girl who is in trouble.” The two piano tuners then went away, and Sullivan continued washing windows. Sullivan glanced around a short time later, but the young woman and her male companion were gone. Nothing more was thought of this incident until the arrest of Scott Jackson on Wednesday night, February 5. When the picture or Pearl Bryan appeared a couple of days later it was seen by Sullivan, who said: “That’s the girl.” Detectives Crim and McDermott saw Sulli

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hey stated that

they were positive that rhe was the was the girl who was seen coming out of the house conducted by the Mayers woman. The 'inscription of the man, which was subsequently obtained, tallies exactly with that of Alonzo Walling. The two officers then went to see the Myers woman. She was told about the incident, but she denied that the girl was at

her house.

I know the name of nearly every one who comes,” said she, “and I might be able to tell if I hoard the name of the party to whom you have reference.” “It was Pearl Bryan,” said one of the de-

tectives.

“Oh, my God, no. She was never in my house!” exclaimed the Meyers woman. “No, indeed, she was never here. You will ruin mv house.” The Meyers woman then talked at length about the murder of Pearl Bryan, but she denied knowing either Scott Jackson or Alonzo Walling, She repeated her statement several times that the victim of the Ft. Thomas horror was not at her house. Walling denies that In* was at th.“ M • woman’s house, with Pearl Bryan, at any

time.

The three gentlemen named were at the office of Chief of Policu Monday aud told iheir story. “Would you recognize the man and woman if you ever saw them again?” asked Chief Deitsch. addressing himself to Tegler. “Without any doubt,” was the reply. “I was very close to thorn, and paid a great deal of attention to them.” A number of photographs, among which u i r»* those of Pearl B: van and AlOBSO Ball ing were then shown Tegler. Without any hesitation he picked up the pictures of Walling and Miss Bryan and said: “That is them.” “Could you be mistaken as to the girl?” asked Chief Deitsch. “No, sir. 1 noticed her very particularly, and 1 aia positive that the picture you show me is that of the girl I saw on that Friday.” Detectives Crim aud McDermott were deputized to escort Tegler to the County Jail so that he could see Walling. The latter was brought out and Tegler looked at him intently for a moment and then said: “That’s the man.” Tegler returned to Police headquarters and assured Chief Deitsch that he was absolutely positive in his indentification of Walling. Mike Sullivan said thui at about 11:30 o’clock on the morning of the Friday in question he saw a woman on the porch of No. 312 Elm street. He was not sure that it was Pearl Bryan

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van, VornUick anil legeler, and they all c scribed the clothing worn by Pearl Bryan the most minute detail. They stated th

Inssiit-nnce Anti I^onnsi.

SALE AND RENT.

Bainbridge.

Tile hotel has changed liands; John Miller and wife have charge now Mrs. James Ragland, from Mitchell, lias been visiting her daughter, Mr*. Chapman Miss Nellie Bridges, of Greencastle, spent a few days here i

1 last week .....Rev. Graham preached real estate of all kinds for

here last biinday morning and night John Allison, who has been visiting tiis brother, lias returned to Indianapolis Tlie young ladies gave a leap year party at the residence of Miss Nellie Darnall. Friday night; all spent an enjoyable evening Rev.

Faught preached at the Christian 1° any sum, for any time. Must Church last Sunday morning Edi- see the borrower in person. No detor Moore and wife, of tin* Roaclidale lay. Money furnished at once at the

News, spent a few days with Mr. Alii- very lowest terms,

sou and wife last week Mr. Gorman and family left Thursday for j Missouri, where he'will farm Only] a few more weeks of school It seems most of tlie young men of Bainbridge are parting with their j

mustaches Fred Htarr was up

again over Sunday Frank Darnall Indianapolis Live Stock Market. will soon move to Toledo, Ohio, and i CATTLE—Receipt*, 200; shipments, light. Mrs. Havens will move into the house B . i..„ | 3 7Ml4 ^

:s 50@:i 75 3 00^:1 50 2 50-ipl 75 3 25 all 75 2 7563 25

Mrs. Hattie Myers, the woman who keeps tiie resort where Pearl Bryan is supposed to have spent part of the fatal Friday, was before Chief Deitsch. She denied absolutely that Pearl Bryan had been in her house, and said that if she had she would have known it The Colonel told the woman that he was satisfied she knew more than she was telling. He then ordered her locked up on a charge of renting rooms for immoral purposes. She was later released on bond. Will Wood has left Cincinnati and is reported to be making his home for the present at or near West Lebanon, Warren county,

1 ndiana.

Lee Rosenbush, a merchant of Columbus, Ind., has written a letter in which he states that he saw Walling and Pearl Bryan in the waiting room of the Union Central Depot, as told by Officer Kinnty, on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 31.

Wheaton.

Tlie New Maysville correspondent would better put a drill to work if he is in search of our gravel roads, for tlie last I heard from them they were stalled for China, or down in that direction Mr. Bowling has moved into one of Joseph West’s houses on ids farm, and Gilbert Wilson has rented his farm to Mr. Collins John L. Henry was at Ids father’s 1 ist Saturday and Sunday near North Salem, and reports a disease going the rounds there that resembles measles somewhat, but as people are having it who have had the measles and everything down to tlie itch, the doctors have concluded it is something following tlie grip La grippe or sometning of that sort is causing considerable coughing and annoyance this winter, your scribe and family not being exempt Jesse A. Dean ami family and J. W. Eggers and wife visited M. T. Henry last Sunday E. T. Cox was at Crawfordsville last week, and sold a young mare for the large sum of |;3() Eva Fields has a new organ Candidates plenty, but chances scarce for some of them As much rain as we have had this winter, we are in-

Money’s worth or money back.

For a year or there has been creasing demand

men’s Congress shoes, the majority of buyers prefer ing lace fasteners. As a result we find we have more Congress shoes than we desire, l hat we may quickly reduce our stock we otter tor the next ten days from date of this paper to make a decide! reduction on any pair of Congress shoes in

our stock.

“Money saved is money made.'’ •A hint to the wise is sufficient.’

ALIEN MOTHERS.

Shoe Department.

before laying the tile The Star-I Press and Democracy is good enough for anybody. X. v. z.

James M. Hurley,

REAL ESTATE

Money Loaned!

Gr. 331. BL.AKJK,

Insurance and Loan Agent,

O ll JJEXCA S TL E, IND.

vacated by him; Mr. Brock will move into the house vacated by Mrs. Havens Arthur Chadd goes to work on tlie railroad soon Mrs. Frank Darnall is on the sick list.

Scotch Lassie.

Barnard.

Social meeting at the Christian Church every Sunday morning; all are invited A. J. Lee, our exschool teacher and friend, departed on Tuesday from this place for parts unknown; we surmise something Candidates too numerous to mention Wm. Balinger is ditching for W. L. Epperson T. M. Sanders went to Greencastle tlie first of the week Mrs. Win. Balinger is convalescent Mrs. Keck is still confined to her bed Frank and Arlhur Booker, of Illinois, are visiting friends here The hurrah of the school hoy and the jingle of tlie hell will be heard no more in Jackson after this week B. F. Wilson went to Parke county last week to look after the interests of his coal mine T. M. Sanders, our trustee, made his semiannual report to the Commissioners on Tuesday.... We are pleased to inform the New Maysville correspondent that we have found the gravel road that they lost last week, south of this place Lonnie Robbins attends to tlie wants of Uncle Sam up toward the railroad B. F. Wilson and daughter went to Indianapolis on Saturday George Walls visited his brother, near New Maysville, recently John Bee is dangerously sick—abscess on his back .... Ctias. Wilson will move to his farm near Roaclidale soon George Walls will work for H. C. Wilson this summer.. ..Grandmauia Woods, of Hendricks county, formerly of Putnam, died of old age on Friday, and was buried at the Zimmerman graveyard Saturday; her age was 98 years Jess Brittin is building a fine house in this city—Barnard is on the boom. xx

Choice exiiort uraites Good to choice shipping Fair to good shipping Stockers and feeders Good to choice heifers Fair to medium heifers

Good to choice cows 3 OO -,:! 50 Fair to medium cows 2 25(<t3 oo Good to choice bulls 3 00(5t3 50 SHEEP Receipts, 50; shipments, none.

Market steady.

Good to choice sheep |2 755,3 00 Fair to medium sheep 2 25c.il 75 Choice land's . 4 OCa*—," HOOM Receipts, 2,000; shipments, 1 .',00.

market active.

Choice medium and heavy f l 90 ' 4 00 M ixed an.lalieavy packing :i 85 • 4 00 Lights 3 9t! ' i 10 figs 3 OOM.4 00 irom Cherry vale, Kan., arrived at her bedside Monday Hettie Bridges lias been down with quinsey Bandy Seobee and family took dinner at J. L. Bridges’, Sunday Scdiool closed in the primary room last Saturday. If all could have se4*n the tears shed by teacher and pupils, not only the pupils of her room but many of tlie high room, they could have realized how deep tho affection that existed between them. Aliss Patton lias taught here two years without tlie slightest fault being found with tier work by tlie patrons or pupils, and is very earnestly solicited by both to return next year; V r. Hostetler visited tlie primary voom last week; the higher room will close Friday. Miueli <> All were grieved to hear of the death of little Cleo Goslin, of Roachilule; the relatives have tlie sympathy of tiiis comm Jdty Misses Kate and Nora Walsh came home from their schools last Friday Miss Patton will remitin with Mr. Bridges' family for t|wo weeks. \,t

List of Letters

Remaining in the postofttce *t Greenca|itls □ nciaimeu, March 4, ISUii: Mr, George Moore, Miss Lizzie Mol rt». Joseph More. Earneat Lewis, Alex. s» ITr Mins Jennie Miller. James Sprang, r i2>, ills Muble Hicks. Mrs. Amanda mil, Angie 1 Oh shaw, Charles Viller, Miss Sallie Wil on, Robert Wyatt. Jesse F. Anderson. In culling for any of the above named ter« please »»*■ "advertised."

WIIJ.IN Q. NEFF, Pi

Fincastle.

Mrs. Robert Bridges continues dan-

... -erously ill Weed Morris and ,, . . .. .

formed that a neighbor hail to carry Grandma Leaton are improving tn brVke’irlanguage* but U wm’^aloun water to level the bottom of a ditch j Ettie Trail is very low; her sister, to those who Fisten. 4

A little man never looks so big to the wf aw when he in standiuK on a Ijuk of inoueyj-