Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 January 1901 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1901.

rcnm hnl hrm Fecurv a mrssaKe over the ttlcr-hone la the Nichols telephone said that tlio ambulance was wanted to transfi-r a rcfnro irom tho renr of the When buSUlin to ih rity rcorsue, and thero Icing no recerslty for the doctors to remain with the dead lrl they left at once.. A frw minutes before lu o'clock K. Samuel., the engineer at the Fitzgerald building, called police headquarters by telephone and sall there was a crazy man there, and that ho had several times threatened to kill himself. IJIcycle policemen Schroder and Hauler were ?ent out at or.ee to the rear of the When building where Samuel j said the man had gone, lie was Jon?3, who .had a fev minutes before shot Mis New kirk. TALKED OF QUITTING WORK. Samuels said he had known Jones for about eight years, most of which time he had been employed as Janitor at the Vöries UusIr.ts-3 College, and also did the work for the Marlon Trust Company. Several times during the last ten days he had said something to Samuels and his nephew about giving up his work and Sunday Samuels said Jones said to him. "I'm going to quit. I can't stand It any longer." He made no further explanation except to say. when asked for ?ome reason why he Intended Quitting, that his nephew could get his Job end "You'll know to-morrow-why I'm golns to quit." Yesterday morning Jones told Samuels that he bad quit and said he had better get the Job for his nephew. In whose room he spent most of the day writing letters. Samuels aaid he was sure he wrote but two letters, though there were many pages In each. What became of these letters he did not know. He said Jones was about the building In the evening and vent to the school room. II loitered about the Jo wer corridor and waited there until the night school had adjourned, after which Samuels said ho lost track of him for some time. He next saw him in the corridor about 9:43 o'clock, or probably a little later. He was there when the last of the students went out and had a sort of "confidential chit" with a student known only to Samuels as "Harry." After everyone had gone Jones declared In an abrupt manner his intention of killing himself. Samuels argued with him. trying to dissuade him. lie repeated the threat and became somewhat violent In hl3 actions. Samuels said he would, he thought, have killed himself In the lower corridor had not his r.ophcv taken hold of his arm and conducted him toward the door. Jones started across the street and turned around again, saying he would kill himself. A SHOT HCAUTX A moment latr n lid was heard. When the bicycle police. ;ilvd In the alley they found hL$ lifeless loJy In tne passageway leading to the engfnc room In the rear of the When building. Nothing was found on his person except a revolver, of .3S calibre, with two discharged cartridges, and a pair spectacles. lie was identified by Samuel?, who said he lived on Eleventh street, near Howard street, and he was married and the father of three children. Mrs. Nichols and her husband called at the morgue after 11 o'clock last night and she Identified Jones as the man who had called at her door Inquiring for MIfs Newklrk. Samuel? said he also thought from his actions that Jones had Intended to kill some one else, but did not find the person In the building before ho started across the street to the place where he carried out his threat. Jones was a brother-in-law of Louis Montgomery, who was released from the police force. He also has a brother In the city. . " - Relative to Jones's actions Mrs. Nichols said he acted strangely and at one time started toward her so suddenly that she became frightened and partially closed the door in his face.

It CA DIXC; SWEirrilKAHT'S LETTER. That Wan How Silas Xeirklrk Was CncnKfd When Called to the Doer. Miss Newklrk came to Indianapolis last July to attend the business college. Her home f in Friendsville, III., where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Newklrk, live the life of retired old people, being in comfortable circumstances. Immediately after she came to this city she began rooming with Miss Mattie Sutton, an old acquaintance, whose, home Is in Martinsville, 111. Miss Sutton said last night she had known Miss Newklrk for several years, having attended school at the Danville (III.) Normal School together, where they were roommates. She said she never knew of Miss Newklrk having company since she came to Indianapolis. According to her statement Miss Newklrk was of a quiet disposition, cared little to be out and was a member of the Christian Church, of irlendsville. In Illinois she saya Miss NewBADT OB SNOW TO "DAY. aiacl Colder ToOIorrovr, vrlth North iTrsterly "Winds. WASHINGTON. Jan. T.-Forccas. for Tuesday and Wednesday: For OhioCloudy on Tuesday; rain in scuthwest, snow or rain In northwest portion. Wednesday colder with snow, except fair In southwest portion; variable winds. For Indiana and Illinois Rains on Tuesday, probably turning Into snow at night. Wednesday fair; much colder; fresh southerly winds, becoming northwesterly W eduesday. Locnl Observations on Jan. 7. Rar.Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather. Tre. 7 a. m... 30.17 C5 :5 N'west Cloudy 0 01 7. p. m. .00.21 26 Ü2 East Cloudy 0.W Maximum temperature. 33; minimum temperature, 31. Following Is a comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipitation for Jan. 7. Temp. Tre. N ormal 27 q py Mean uj old Departure j OOS Departure since Jan. 1 is o 57 Flus. C. P. R. W A F P K N II A NS , Local Forecast Oftlcial. Yesterday Temperature.

Stations. Min. Max. 7 p.m. Atlanta. Oa 36 50 Itlsm?rck N. D 4 11 Ituffalo. N. Y 30 31 r.3 Calvary. S. v.'. T m; $ Chicago. Ill L"3 34 32 Carlo, 111 IM r2 Uj Cheyenne. Wyo la 51 Cincinnati, O 4j 40 Concordia. Kan 16 i 2$ Davenport. la Lv3 3t :;4 I ii-s Moines, la It? : ;;o Oalvefton. Tex 5S CA CZ Helena. Mont 0 ') 0 Jacksonville, Fla 4s ci 53 Kana City, Mo 4; j I .! Hook. Ark G2 u) Marquette, Mich J2 3' 23 Memphis. vTenn. Z M M Nashville. Tenn M 60 54 New Orleans. It 4 C fcs New York city 32 43 4a North Fiatte, Neb Pi 3; so Oklahoma. O. T 3 t72 54 O-naJvi. Neb H 3 Pitubarg. Fa 41 42 33 u Ar-nellc. N. W. T..-') - s KapM City. S. D 14 :x j Salt Lak City 30 fj m St. Iiui-, M- 31 is Ht. Paul. Minn 2 24 2i SrinMIi. Ill S3 3i Z4 Snrliuf.old. Mo.... 3- ..) a Vieksburg. Mis I) t, t Washington, D, C it) 33 41

Where Winter IlelKnit. BRANDON, Man., Jun. 7.-For three day:, the mercury had ranged from 33 to 43 dr - boicw stro. Hundreds of yvrsona are urTerir..

kirk taught school before coming to this city. The dead woman's companion related the story of her life while she was In the city. She says Miss Newklrk worked Industriously at her studies. She spent the holidays with her parents In Friendsville, returning to Indianapolis last Wednesday. Since then she has not attended school. Only one time, according to the knowledge of Miss Sutton, did Miss Newklrk visit the business college. Then she went to in quire lor mail. Miss Sutton safd her companion had expressed fear of Jones, but gave no reason other thaa that he had xa bad look In his eyes. She said rhe cpuld not 11 why she feared him. Before Christmas Miss Newkirk Kpoke to Miss Sutton about Jones offering to buy her a Christmas present. The conversation that took place letween the two as related by Müs Newklrk was told by Miss Sutton. Jones said; "Miss Newkit k, you are a good girl and I intend to buy you a Christmas prerent." Miss Newklrk replied: "I do not care to receive a Christmas present from you." "But I intend to buy a Christmas present anyway, and you will take a Christmas rresent from rae," retorted Jones. Miss Newklrk made her indignation apparent, and that was all that took plac between the tvo at that timo Miss Sutten said she did not hear Mhs Newklrk speak of the affair afterward. At one other time Miss Sutton quoted Miss Newklrk as saying: "I am afraid of that man." When Miss Newklrk came to the city the asked Mrs. McCarty, her landlady, if she objected to her having company. The reply was in the negative. Miss Sutton said Miss Newklrk has a sweetheart in Chicago, and It was to him she referred when she made the request of the landlady. The young man is Dr. A. J. Kelsey, of Monterey, Ind., who is attending a medical school in Chicago. Miss Newklrk received a letter from him yesterday, and Miss Sutton says Miss Newklrk was much pleased upon receiving It and was also pleased with the contents. She says she never heard Miss Newklrk express her admiration for any man other than Dr. Kelsey. Miss Newklrk, was reading Dr. Kelsey's letter when she was called to the door by Jones. Miss Newklrk had a picture of Dr. Kelsey and a likeness of herself , on the stand in her room, and a bundle of letters from him were carefully packed away in a box In her trunk. Dr. Kelsey was telegraphed. Miss Sutton took charge of the dead woman's effects and will look after the body until her parents arrive. Miss Sutton said Jones called at the house once for Miss Newklrk. The purpose of his visit was not a personal one. He had been sent for her by one of the teachers in the school who wanted her to do some writing. Miss Sutton said Miss Newklrk went to the college and did the work and promptly returned home. This is the only time to her knowledge the negro ever came to the house. She says Miss Newklrk said nothing about the trip to the business college other than that she did the work as had been requested. BOOKKEEPER'S STATEMENT.

William E. Leach Talks of Jones and Miss Newklrk. William E. Leach, who has charge of the bookkeeping department In the Vöries College, said he was acquainted with Miss Newklrk and that he had a high regard for her. He said he had not seen her at the college since the holidays. He also stated that he had never noticed that Jones made any pretensions toward being attentive to Miss Newklrk. He said he was also acquainted with Miss Sutton, she having been a student there, and spoke highly of her. Referring to Jones he said the negro had always conducted himself In a gentlemanly manner so far as he knew, and that hl3 only falling was talkativeness. Monday morning at 2:30, Mr. Leach says, Jones called him up by telephone and said ho intended to quit. The reason he gavo was that the work was too hard. They did not have a long talk, and all the Information Mr. Leach could get from Jones was that he could not stand it to work the way he had been doing any longer. Mr. Leach says ho saw Jones yesterday afternoon and talked with him. He said Jones was at the college and wanted to pay Mr. Vöries somo money, having overdrawn his salary. Jones did not seem to be depressed in spirits, and his conversation was not unusual or out of connection with his having quit work. Mr. Leach says he saw Jones again last night. It was a few minutes after 9 o'clock. The negro was standing at the foot of the elevator in the Fitzgerald building. Mr. Leach spoke to Jones, but did not talk with him. He said he saw no change In tho negro's demeanor and supposed he was going to see Mr. Vöries to pay him the money he spoke of in the afternoon. Miss Newklrk worked In her class sometimes till about 9 o'clock. Mr. Leach said, and that was her usual time of going home. He said he did not believe she ever worked after that time. am. vouies's statement. He Wan Greatly Shocked nt the News of the Tragedy. II. D. Vöries, manager of the Vöries Business College, said last night that he had not noticed anything out of the way with Jones. Yesterday morning when he got to his office building he found a note on his door left by Jones saying he had "played out." It also stated that he would call during the day and settle their financial differences, referring to the overdrawn salary. He said Jones called in the afternoon, but he was too tyisy to receive him. Mr. Vöries left his office at 9:20 and did not see Jones in the hall below as he went out. Mr. Vöries said Miss Newklrk was very quiet and was industrious in her studies. He said she was a favorite among the girls of the school and had many friends among the students. He stated that he had never noticed Jenes being attentive to Miss Newkirk or any other member of the school and that he had always been an apparently inoffensive fellow. Mr. Vöries did not learn of the tragedy until late at night and was greatly shocked at the news. What Samuels Thought. The statements of Samuels relative to Jones's actions which led him to think Jones had in contemplation the killing of some one else brought out on inquiry that he thought Jones was waiting to catch Mr. Vöries alone and shoot him. He said Jones knew that Mr. Vöries habitually locked up the schoolroom. Last night about a dozen students accompanied Mr. Vöries when he left the building, and shortly after that Jones hurriedly left the place. Worked In Commission House. Miss Newklrk has been working In a commission hou.e while she was attending school and recently secured a regular position. KILLED BV A NEGIIO. AVlilte Woman of Zauesvllle Murdered Ilurber Infatuated with Her. ZANESVILLE. O.. Jan. 7. Mrs. Vina Grady, white, was brutally murdered this afternoon in the front room of her home lv. Fountain alley. Adrian Madison, a colored barber, known to be Infatuated with the woman and who was seer, by her chlidrtn to leave the house with clothin? covered with blood, i in custody, chargtd with tha crime. The woman's kull was crushed with a blunt Instrument, but tiic doctors who held tho post-mortem examination givo It a their opinion that the woman was choked to death. Madison insists that the woman was well when ho left the huue and claims the blocd on his clothing came from his noss.

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NELSON", lllltTON, CA It 31 A CK, GAMBLE AND FHEU T. DIUOIS. Action of Party Caucuses In Minnesota, Tennessee, , Knnsnn, South Dakota and Idaho. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 7. At the caucus of the Itepubllcan members of the House and Senate held to-night for the purpose of deciding upon legislative officers, a resolution was Introduced In each branch indorsing Senate Knute Nelson for re-election to succeed himself. The resolution was unanimously adopted by each of the caucuses and a Joint caucus on the long term senatorshlp which was to have been held to-morrow night will now not be necessary. No action was taken upon the succession to the late Senator C. K. Davis. The House caucus named Michael Dowllng, formerly secretary of the National Bepublican League, for speaker. NASHVILLE, Tenn.. Jan. 7.-In the Joint caucus of the legislative Democratic majority here, this afternoon, Hon. K. W. Carmack, present congressman from the Tenth district, was nominated by acclamation to succeed Hon. Thomas B. Turley as United States senator from Tennessee. No other name was presented to the caucus. Formal election will probably be in a Joint session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 13. TOPE K A, Kan., Jan. 7. The Republican members of the Legislature met to-day in Joint caucus and agreed to support J. It. Burton for United States senator. He will be elected on the first ballot. George J. Baker, of Lawrence, was agreed upon for speaker of the House. The Legislature will meet to-morrow. PIERRE, S. D.,"Jan. 7. Congressman R. J Gamble has been selected as the unanimous choice of the Republican caucus for United States senator. BOIES, la., Jan. 7. Ex-Senator Fred T. Dubois was nominated for United States senator at the Joint caucus of Populists, Silverites and Democrats after an all night session. First Native to Become Governor. MADISON, Wis., Jan. 7. The Inaugural ceremonies for State officers here at noon to-day were without display. Lieutenant Governor Stone, Attorney Hicks and Insurance Commissioner Glljohann, who were re-elected, were met at the depot and escorted to the capitol by the Governor's Guard. Governor-elect Robert M. La Follette was then escorted from his residence to the capitol, and the oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Cassiday. Governor La Follette Is the first native of the State to be elected to the gubernatorial office and received the largest vote ever cast for a candidate for that office. General Notes. Governor-elect White and the other State officials of North Dakota took the oath of office yesterday. The Legislature was convened to-day. A bill restoring capital punishment, and prqviding for electrocution as the means. Instead of hanging, ha been Introduced In the California Legislature. Heber M. Wells wa3 yesterday Inaugurated as Governor of Utah. Imposing military and civic ceremonies marked the occasion. This is Governor Wells's second term. Tho California Legislature met yesterday. In the Senate Thomas Flint, Jr., was elected president pro tem. C. W. Pendleton, of L03 Angeles, was elected speaker of the Assembly. Representatives of the Free Silver Republicans met in Topeka yesterday and decided In favor of giving Jerry Simpson the complimentary vote of the Populists and Free Silver Republicans of the Legislature for senator. Governor Toole, of Montana, read hl3 message to the Legislature yesterday. He indorsed the eight-hour day for underground miners, mill and smelter men, opposed company stores as Insisted upon by various corporations, argued strongly in support of the election of United States senators by popular vote and vigorously denounced trusts and monopolies. He recommended amendments to the election laws to protect the secrecy of the ballot. The fifty-second session of the General Assembly of Tennessee convened yesterday, and the members of the two houses were sworn In by Judges of the Supreme Court. Both houses were organized by the election of the Democratic caucus nominees as follows: Senate: Newton H. White, of Giles, speaker; James A. KIrby, chief clerk. For the House: E. B. Wilson, of Sumner, speaker; Ed E. Adams, chief clerk. SLAIN BY THE BOERS. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE. French and his troops. He is a member of the Cape Parliament and his arrest has long been demanded by the extreme Loyalists. The authorities accepted bail in the sum of 500. Spnln Favors Arbitration. MADRID, Jan. 7. The Federal Republican party has introduced a resolution In the Senate and tho Chamber of Deputies declaring that Spain should adhere to the first proposal of arbitration between Great Britain and the two Boer republics, whether coming from Holland or some other power and that, if no such proposal Is forthocming, Spain should take the initiative. Arousing Sympathy for Boers. BERLIN. Jan. 7. Christian De Wet, nephew of the Boer general, Is making speeches In South Germany In behalf of tho Boer cause, and arousing great sympathy. Tho meetings which he addresses adopt resolutions protesting vigorously against the overthrow of the two republics, the resolutions being telegraphed to Count Von Buelow and Mr. Kruger. To Persuade De Wet. BLOEMFONTEIN, Jan. 7.-It Is reported that an influential peace commission is being formed here to Interview Gtneral De Wet, Mr. Steyn and other leaders to explain Lord Kitchener's terms and to endeavor to induce them to yield. - FRANCE WANTED BELGIUM. Sensation Caused by Report that .Annexation Was Proposed. PARIS, Jan. 7. A dispatch received here from Brussels says the military committee which Is studying the reorganization of the defense of Belgium has been Informed in support of the government's project that General Zurlinden, former French minister of war, proposed In 1S97 to the superior war officer that France annex Belgium and that the Belgian minister notified his government of this fact. The dispatch adds that Great Britain at that time was Indifferent, while Germany was inclined to acquiesce, regarding the suggested annexation as France's compensation for the iosa of Alsace-Lorraine. The statement has caused a sensation in Belgium and has attracted much attention in France. Baron Anathet. the Belgian minister here, in an interview denies that he has attributed such a declaration to General Zurlinden. He admits that he sent his government cuttings from newspapers containing similar assertions, but he refrained from comment on them. The minister admits that throughout his career he remembers no incident tending to aftect the neutrality of Belgium except at the time of the French empire and its schemes regarding the left bank of the Rhine. A "Painful Question.' MADRID. Jan. 7. In the Senate to-day Count Almenas pointed out that the minister of war. General Linares, had not yet communicated the document exchanged between the government and the governors of Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines during the war with the United States, according to promise. General Azcarraga, the premier, replied that it would be inopportune to reopen a painful question, adding that if the minister of war had

made such a promise. It was a very delicate act. because he (General Linares) was Governor of Santiago during the hostilities.

Cftble Note. After satisfactorily filling the preliminary stages. Count Lamsdorf has been appointed Russian minister of foreign affairs. The Spanish government Is projecting the establishment of a wireless telegraphy In Spain. Morocco and Tenerlffe and the other Canary Islands. The statement of the British Board of Trade for the month of December shows increases of 5,707,00 in imports and 1,573.500 in exports. M. Andre Messager, the French composer, has been appointed manager of the Coven t Garden Opera, London, in succession to Mr. Maurice Grau. M. Luckais. former Hungarian minister of commerce, committed suicide yesterday by drowning himself in the Danube. Ho had been suffering from a nervous trouble. The Board of Poor Law Guardians, of Woolly, England, has declined, on patriotic grounds,' to accept a gift of pictures ana books from William T. Stead for the workhouse, forwarded through Lady Henry Somerset. As a memorial of her son, Lieut. Percy F. Forbes-Lelth, of the First (Royal) Dragoons, who died last week at New Castle. Natal, Mrs-A. T. Forbes-Lelth, who was Miss Marie January, of St. Louis, has offered to present a building at Aberdeen, worth $!,000. to be used as a Gordon Highlanders' institute. The French Parliament will reopen today. Unusual interests nttached to the election of the president of the Chamber of Deputies. M. Paul Deschanet, who has occupied the chair since the beginning of the present Parliament, will be opposed by M. Henri Brisson, Republican Radical, and former premier, who has an excellent chance of success. M. Deschanet has been accused of partiality toward the Rightists. NO MONEY PAID CROKER NOT A RECIPIENT OF MONEY COLLECTED Bi' THE "COMBINE." How the "Vampires' Operate in Nerv York A Tammany Hall Statement Captain Herlihy's Trial. NEW YORK. Jan. 7. The charges that members of Tammany Hall and New York city officials have been collecting "blood money" from gambling houses and other disreputable places of the city was officially denied this afternoon by the Tammany committee of five. The committee also repudiates the charge that the money collected from the gamblers was divided with Richard Croker and other "high-up" members of the Tammany organization. In reply to the charges ,;Lewls Nixon, who Is chairman of the committee, made public the following statement: "As stated In a former Interview, there is an organization of men known as the 'combine' that is organized for systematic blackmail, and they cloak their workings by pretending to be paying Tammany Hall the money they collect for the protection they are supposed to furnish In its name. For years Jhese men have been In the business, and no matter what party is In power the same brazen disregard of all laws has been apparent and immunity from arrest has been sold. I have gone on the principle that when the men who conduct gambling establishments here, who have paid these men for protection, learn that this money was retained by the 'combine' they would make the town too hot to hold them. While what they designate as a 'squealer' Is held in greatest contempt, at the same time, when they see that they have been deliberately swindled, they will be of the opinion that the punishment should be innicted. "The way the gambling business is worked is that practically all houses pay $25 per week and $100 per month, and those not belonging to the 'combine' must pay in addition a large percentage of their receipts. In addition to this and to still further protect the men who run these places a certain sum is collected monthly to 'square' the Parkhurst, Comstock and Buckle societies, while there may be ono or two agents of these societies who are corrupt practically the whole of this money is retained by the men who collect it. And these societies are worthy the confidence of the community. The men who wish to open places know whom to see, and, having found that certain men who act in defiance of the 'combine's' orders are given short shrift, are naturally Inclined to believe that these men do collect the money on account of Tammany Hall and if matters reach a climax that this organization will protect them. This accounts for the almost defiant attitude of the gamblers, who thought the money really went higher up, and the instant obedience of those In the ring, who, with guilty consciences. If they have any conscience, know that no protection could be obtained. Mr. Croker has not received one cent of this blood money. Judge McQuade assured me this morning that none of this money had been received by him as treasurer. Chairman Nixon said later that the committee is working as Industriously and as energetically as it has done in the past. "I am positive," he said, "that the boss of Tammany Hall has not received 1 cent of extortion money. Of course, it is impossible to totally eradicate vice, but we are doing our level best to have the city cleaned." The trial of Police Captain John D. Herlihy on charges of neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming an officer was resumed today before the Board of Police Commissioners. This is the third session of the trial. During the preceding sessions the evidence taken has had relation merely to charges of conduct unbecoming an officer. Former District Attorney W. M. L. Olcott said to-day that the evidence relating to that charge had been practically exhausted and that from now on the charge of neglect of duty would be taken up. Tho chief witness to-day was the Rev. Alexander J. Kerr, of the Broome-street Tabernacle. W. S. VtARREN RE-ELECTED. Chicago Board of Trade Will Continue Its Wnr on Ducket Shops. CHICAGO, Jan. 7. William S. Warren was to-day unanimously re-elected president of the Board of Trade for the ensuing year. This means ä. continuance of the aggressive attitude of the board in Its fight against bucket shops and the resulting controversy with the telegraph companies over the distribution of Its quotations, in accepting the renomination Mr. Warren made this the Issue, its opponents were not numerous enough to nominate an opposing candidate. Shortly after his election a year ago Warren started this fight upon bucket shops by refusing the telegraph companies the quotations unless they would agree not to furnish them to such Institutions. Injunction suits followed In which the board was successful and the telegraph companies were deprived of access to the exchange floor. The controversy does not seem to have affected the volume of business on tho exchange, as the clearinghouse reports have since Aug. lö shown a larger aggregate than for the corresponding month of the preceding year. There has been an increase in the value of invidual memberships from $S5S to $1.950. which means an Increase of $2.000,000 in the aggregate value of all memberships. NINE-YEARLD MURDERER. Boy Empties Content of n Shotjgun Into ills Sister's Back. MARIETTA. O.. Jan. 7.-WhiIe William Chldester and his wife, who reside down the river from here, were absent trading, Thomas, a nine-year-old son, emptied both barrels of a double-barreled shotgun Into his sister Florence, aged fourteen, killing her instantly. The girl's back was turned when the boy secured the gun, and without warning he fired the shot. He does not seem to realize the enormity of his crime, and fought for possession of the gun when a neighbor arrived on the scene. The parents are prostrated and the mother may die of the shock.

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CHIEF Gt'ESTS AT THE NEBRASKA JEFFEUSONIAN CLCB BANQUET. Cleveland Pitchforked by the South Carolinian Principle for Which He Fought Defended by W. J. OMAHA, Neb.,' Jan. 7. The tenth annua' banquet of the Jacksonlan Club of Nebraska was held at the Millward House tonight. The occasion was one of Importance on account of the presence of William Jennings Bryan, who responded to the toast, "Democracy," and Senator B. R. Tillman, whose address was on "The Democratic Party; Its Duties and Destiny." Senator B. R. Tillman said the liberty and freedom of the country depended on the Democratic party, whose future must decide the question of Imperialism or freedom. He defined the position of the Democrats of the different sections of the country and advocated the standing together of all those who adhere to Democratic principles. Mr. Ullman paid his respects to ex-President Cleveland, whom he said was now trying to como "forward and save the party." He said he refused to compromise with Mr. Cleveland and said It wras presumption to attempt to say what would be the duty of the Democratic party four years hence. He declared no one could attempt to say what would be the duty of the Democratic party four years hence. He declared no one could attempt to now say what should bo the policy ol the party in 1004. "Our destiny," said he. "must be defined by the principles which have guided tho party since its foundation." Mr. Bryan began his address at 1:25 a, m. In his . speech ho referred pleasantly to Senator Tillman and said he was glad to have the Democrats of Nebraska know more of the senator than they were able tc learn through the press. Mr. Bryan asserted that he was by no means out of polities, and each following campaign would find him arrayed on the side of Democracy. "I would rather continue to lose," said he, "than to surrender any of the principles for which we have fought. The situation was as dark in 1872 as now, but wa honestly won in 1S76. We are still in the right. The platform that was right when written m Kansas City is right now." Mr. Bryan said the position of the Democratic party on the money question was vindicated when the Republican party decided that It wai necessary to increase the money circulation. lie arraigned the Republican party for what he termed hypocrisy on the trust question and the other planks of its platform. He insisted that the Democratic party was the conservative party and that the people would soon understand it in this manner. Referring to party reorganization he said: "When a man is divorced from his wife he no longer looks after the welfare of his wife until he Is remarried to her." Mr. Bryan predicted a regeneration of the party and victory in 1904. GARDNER PUT OUT. "Omaha Kid" Bested at All Points by m Philadelphia Boy. BOSTON, Jan. 7. Oscar Gardner, better known in the fistic world as "The Omaha Kid," was cleanly put out by Tim Callahan, of Philadelphia, In the fifteenth of the chief bout at the Isoteric Club to-night. Tho distance the lads had to travel for a decision was fifteen rounds and the knockout blow came Just after this round started. Gardner was bested throughout, with an occasional flash of his real form, which gave those at the ringside an idea that he would eventually round out to save his reputation. There were those who thought the "Kid" was not In his right form, but even this aside he was beaten at all points of the game by the boy from Philadelphia. Callahan is very clever and it is expected that he will be matched against Terry McGovern, with whom he has fought a draw. Miscellaneous Sports. The directors of the Memphis Jockey Club have decided to extend the spring meeting at Montgomery Park three daya, making the dates April 1 to 24, Inclusive. The Ohio State University basket ball team was defeated by the Yale team at Columbus last night by a score of 36 to 5. Yale's team work was fine, the throwing to goals being exceptionally accurate. The game was played in the Ohio State University gymnasium and was witnessed by about 1,000 people. Monday's Race Winners At New Orleans: Henry of Franstamar,-5 to 1; Divonne. 5 to 1; False Lead, 3 to 2; Moroni, 3 to 2; Horseshoe Tobacco, 4 to 5; Scruganea. 7 to 1. At Oakland, Cal.: Gusto, 10 to 1; Asian, 6 to 1; Bernota, 8 to 5; Golden Age. 4 to 1; Tenny Belle, 13 to 5; Herculean, 2 to 1. Austin Rice, of New London, Conn., and Eddie Lenny fought twenty rounds to a draw at Youngstown, O., last night. Though Ienny put up a game fight Rice showed himself to be more experienced in the ring, and in the clinches rained heavy blows on Lenny's back and kidneys. Lenny claims to have broken his right hand in the second round. NELLIE MORRIS MAY DIE. Farmers Asked to Organlie and Lynch, the GIrPs Assailant. - MARIETTA, O., Jan. 7.-Late to-night a report comes from Hackney, Morgan county, that the condition of Miss Nellie Norris, who was cut nearly to death with a razor by Walter Welnstock, Is worse and grave fears are entertained as to her recovery. The neighborhood is again aroused and excitement runs high. To-day strangers visited the neighborhood and made speeches to the farmers with the evident intention of inciting the organization of a mob to go to McConnellsville and take Welnstock from Jail by force if necessary. If the girl should die it Is probable Sheriff Sanders will have trouble protecting the prisoner from mob violence. The Jail is closely guarded and officers are on the alert. WILL TRY IT AGAIN. Athlete Who Broke Ills Neck Recovers and Goes Into Training;. CHICAGO, Jan. 7. A. Conroe Fiero, the student at the University of Chicago, who broke his neck while attempting some tumbling in the 'varsity gymnasium, Oct. 21, has completely recovered and to-day began training for the track team. FItro was confined to his bed for four weeks. During that time all weight was removed from tho neck by means of weights connected by a pulley arrangement to a harness on his head. Fiero gained twelve pounds while under treatment. TRANSPORT IN A STORM. Experience of the Ingnll on the Voyage from San Juan to Nctt York. NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-The United States transport Ingalls from San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 27, and Havana, Jan. 1, reached this port to-day, after a very tempestuous voyage. For forty hours the vessel was buffeted by enormous seas, stirred by high winds, first from the north and later from the northeast and east. Doors and portlights, were smashed, ladders were broken and the bridge was damaged. The hand steering gear was carried away, and the saloon and dining saloon were flooded, the furniture being broken or ruined. The special apartment on the upper deck aft was also wrecked. Many times during the storm it seemed as though the Ingalls must be lost. The pumps got out of order and refused to work In the afterhold. A bucket brigade was organized and worked stead

ily bailing out the water. Some oil barrels In the hold fetched away from their fastenings and stove, spilling their contents and chocked the bilge hole, so that the pumps could not work. The Ingalls was formerly known as the Clearwater and v.'as built to carry fruit from Honduras to New Orleans, and is very fast. Movement of Steamers. GIBRALTAR. Jan. 7. Arrived: Aller, from New York, for Naples and Genoa. Sailed: Columbia, from Genoa and Naples, for New York. NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Arrivcd: Servia. from Liverpool; Potsdam, from Rotterdam and Boulogne. SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 7. Sailed: Southwark. from Antwerp, for New York. HAMBURG, Jan. 7.-Sailed: Patricia, for New York. MRS. RICHARDSON HELD

VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S JURY IN A SENSATIONAL CASE. Wife Accused of Either Killing Her Husband or Knowing Who Did Her Story of the Shooting. SAVANNAH, Mo., Jan. 7.-The coroner's Jury investigating the death of Frank Richardson, who nas killed in his own house on Christmas eve, heard the testimony of Mrs. Richardson to-day, and subsequently found that Richardson came to his death by a pistol shot fired by his wife, Addle L, Richardson, or by some one known to tho said Addle L. Richardson, but unknown to the Jury. The Jury went to Richardson's house to take her testimony. She testified that she was thirty years of age. She was in the bedroom when her husband entered ihc house about S:40 o'clock, she says. Continuing, she said: "I heard footsteps of two people on the walk leading to the hoas-s and on the front porch. I heard a buggy Just a few minutes before Frank came in. Mr. Richardson was walking naturally. I did not hear voices outside. As Frank came to the door I stood up. I had been lying on the couch In the bedroom and I leaned against the wall, preparatory to saying 'Boo!' to scare Frank and Mr. Crowley, as I supposed It to be. When I opened the door I only heard one footstep In the hallway. The door to the sittingroom was open. He seemed to be walking when he said that he had come or 'como on,' or something like that, when a shot rang out. My recollection was that the body fell in the hallway. "At first I did not know he was shot. I did not hear a word or any other noise. My first thought was that he had committed suicide. I tried to get him on a couch, but could not. I opened his clothes and felt for his heart. While I was doing this I remember of hearing a door or window slam In the rear of the house. I lighted a lamp and looked for a revolver. When I could not find one I knew someone else must have shot him. I suppose I was very much excited at the time. I had no suspicion at that time of anyone but Goldie Whitehead. I do not know of an enemy of Frank's in Savannah or anywhere else. He told me several times that he was afraid of Goldle Whitehead. Several days before he was killed he said he was going to get a revolver, as his life was in constant danger, but to my knowledge he had not got one. I did not expect Frank to come to the house, but was not surprised. Charles Stanton told me the difficulty between Goldle Whitehead and Frank was settled. It was several weks before the shooting that Frank had last accused me of being Intimate with other men." Mrs. Richardson gave the names of men with whom her husband accused her of Improper intimacy. She did not falter or waver at any time during her statement. Mrs. Richardson was arrested at her home to-night. She gave bond for $1,000, signed by her brother-in-law, John D. Rich' ardson, of Chicago: W. S. Wells, cashier of the State Bank of Savannah and her attorney, H. K. WThlte, of St. Joseph. The preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 16. ALL CASES PASSED. Judge Cantrill Says This Is a RetrosrrcsslTe A ere, as Regards Morality. FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 7. The cases of ex-Governor W. S. Taylor, ex-Secretary of State Charle3 FInley, Berry Howard and John L, Powers, charged with being accessories before the fact to the murder of William Goebel. were called in the Circuit Court this afternoon and continued until the spring term, none of them being in custody. The cases of W. 11. Culton, Green Golden and Wharton Golden also were continued. It Is not believed the grand Jury impaneled to-day will return any additional indictments in connection with the assassination. In his charge to the grand Jury Judge Cantrill took occasion to say that he disagreed with the ministers, the educators and the press in their boast of great achievements in the century Just closed. He said that wTh!le Intellectual development had progressed It had done so to the exclusion of moral education, and as a consequence the standard of morality is constantly retrograding and crime had Increased almost In the same degree as intellectual development had progressed. l'ojnti to Dc Chief Justice. FRANKFORT. Ky.. Jan. 7.-JustIces Poyntz and Guffy, of the Kentucky Court of 'Appeals, to-day drew lots to determine which shall take the place vacated by Judge Hazelrlgg, as chief Justice of the court for the first year. Poyntz was successful. The drawing was from a box. which contained fifteen slips of paper, five containing the name of each and five blanks. TO SAIL ON THURSDAY. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) pany I, Thirty-second Infantry, Hiram W. Purtee, thigh. Six Deaths Dnrlnf? the Voyaire. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 7. The transport Sherman arrived here to-day twentyone days from Manila. She had on board twenty-nine cabin passengers and C00 scldiers, of whom 437 were sick. There were also three contract nurses, a number of civilian employes of the army, one destitute civilian, seventy discharged soldiers, twenty-three quartermasters' employes, twenty-seven hospital corpsmen, six Insane patients, forty-two general prisoners, fifteen soldiers of the guard and the remains of twelve dead soldiers on the transport. Six soldiers died on the trip. They were William Hart, Company A, Thirty-sixth Infantry, who died of dysentery, Dec. IS; Matthew Comiskey, Company M, Seventeenth Infantry, of tuberculosis. Dec. 24; Charles O. Hall, Company F, Forty-second Infantry, of tuberculosis, Dec. 27; John II. Chambers-, Company A. Thirty-sixth Infantry, dysentery. Dec. 2S: Axtel Johnson, Company K. Twentieth Infantry, dysentery, Dec. 3' and Nelson Brlmbery, musician. Thirty-ninth Infantry, of dysentery, Jan. L Death List from Chaffee. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. General Chaffee transmits to the War Department the following list of deaths among the American troop in China since last report: Dec. 20. at Peking. Frank D. Thompson. Troop M, Sixth Cavalry, pneumonia; Dec. SO. at Mung-Chow. Michael Nevlns. Company I, Ninth Infantry, pneumonia; Dec. 31, on expedition lllang-Ho. William Owens, civilian teamster quartermaster's department. 3Iarlne Drowned at Carlte. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7,-Secrctary Long received a cablegram to-day from Admiral Remey at Manila, saying that Private John B. Linsdale, of the marine regiment, wa crowned near Cavlte on the third Inst. Stopa the Coach and Works Off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a cold In on day. No cure, no pay. Prlc rc

MR. SIERSDORFER DEAD

o.n of Tin: r.i:sT-Kow. snon 3ii:itciiANTs ar Tin: city. His Aneestors for Many Years Had Been In the Ilusliie-llla Career In This City. Louis Siersdorf er, of 513 East South street, died at 1:3") o'clock this mornln.? after an illness which confined him to his bed for about one week. His death was due to heart trouble, from which he had suffered for several years. He was obliged about a week ago to leave his business and go home. Mr. Siersdorfer was born at Fremmisdorf, Germany, Feb. 11, 1S13, and came to the United States with an older sister when he was but thirteen years of age. He went immediately to Madison. Ind and In a short time was apprenticed to learn the shoemaker's trade. His ancestors had engaged in his trade for centuries before him, and It was through a hereditary sentiment that he chose it for his occupation. In 1S61 Mr. Siersdorfer came to Indianapolis and opened a store in a basement at the corner of Washington and Meridian streets. He changed his location several times since then but had always been In business within a square of that corner. Mr. Siersdorfer was a shrewd business man and became one of the leading shoe merchants of Indianapolis. He was an expert In Judging the leather used In shoes and suggested many Ideas for styles that were used by some of the leading manufacturers. He leaves a widow and five children, four sons, Joseph, Edward, Albert and Simon, and one daughter, Mrs. John Ittenbach. He has ono brother living m Madison and a sister In Iowa, Michael O'Connor, George Psau and Andrew Steffen are brothers-in-law. Mrs. Thresa Goebel and Mrs. Cella Siersdorf er ere sisters-in-law. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. TRAINS LOST FOR A WEEK. Darted la Snowdrifts on the Areola Branch of the Canadian Pacific. BRANDON, Manitoba, Jan. 7. Three Canadian Pacific Railroad trains were lost on the Areola branch. In western Manitoba for a week. A passenger train left Branden, but after passing Mauer became snowbound in the drift. A snow plow and engine sent out to bring ihe express back were also tied up. A third engine sent to the rescue, met a similar fate. The thre trains remained embedded all the week and were not recovered until the farmers for twenty miles around had formed themselves into a shovel brigade. To-day the worn-out crews with their frozen up trains returned to the city. . Fire In n. Block. Defective electric wiring was the cause of a fire In the four-story brick building known as 3S, 40 and 42 East South street about 10 o'clock last night. The room where the fire started was occupied by B. Brown, as a skirt factory. The fire was put out quickly. The loss on the building was placed at $300, and there was no attempt to fix the loss occasioned by the soaking of the steck with water. The building Is also occupied by several other concerns some of which suffered come slight loss. THIS GRAND .Clearance Sale. IN FINE FURNITURE Extraordinary Price Redactions One-Third Off on Parlor Furniture Sander & Recker 219-221-223 E. Washington St Opposite Courthouse. NATIONAL TubeWorks Steim vsA BoDr Tube, Cut and M .!:. able Iron Kiuinirt (black aa4 ralTaai). Vjütm. Step Cock. Enrfna Trim mine, Meam Caara, Pi pa Torifa, PJP CatUn, VI, 8rrw rutt and plea, Wreorbac txe am Trapa, ttirapa. Hive, en Sink, lions. Belting, feabbUMetaL SokW. WhTta aa ColorM Wiping Waita, an ail orber ttuprii tmA ta connection wftii Gu, suna nl Water. Natural Uaa Boppli a pertatty. fctaaa fteatinjr Apparatus for fab. lie liolMin. htor-roma Min,Sbopa.rartorl0a, Lau, tinea, Lumbtr Dry-Houaaa tc Cut ao4 Thread to or an it Wroagfct-kv lipo, frn f lacb tm U toc&ca (Laisetcr. KNIGHT & JILLSOJl, in to 127 8. PENNSYLVANIA ST. Pride of Maryland $loOO A Tcn-Year-OId Rye Whiskey Distilled by Monticello Distilling Ca J. X. POWEK 5 SOX, Distributers for State of Indiana. iSblpped to any part of Stnte. Telephone 1304. U North Pennsylvania SI I ix -- V -

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