Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 230, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 August 1901 — Page 3

TIE BARS ARE PUT UP

50 Jioni: MATRIMONIAL TRAFFIC IX J i: FFE H S O XV I LLE. LnTflnrn Conplf Rrfnaerl Licenses by the Connty Clerk and Compelled to Return to Kentucky. ALLEGED EVIDENCE OF CRIME I COXMXTIOX WITH TIIH DEATH OF A YOUNG SOLDIEH. Muncie Mtnln'ii I'lmco-Monon IMkron Adnpta n Iv Itten Shonrri Reported in Indiana. F; -!! to tlr- Irvliinarohs Journal. 'jF.FFF.IlSONVILLK, Ind.. Au?. 17.-Love-I r-. j-ounj couples from the mountains of Kr.:ucky who are In search of matrimonii! bliyp. for a time at least. mut seek frr. Orotn.a Green other then Jeffersonvl!!. To-!aj' a number of couples made frultl9 Journeys to this haven and had to forego tho pleasure of a romantic wedC'.r.x by a romantic 'squire, In this romantic tov.n. All of this is due to the refusal of rcur.ty Clerk Carr to is.-ue licenses to perf r. resl llr.PT outside of the State and his fecün I due to the Investigation which has rr starte! by Attorney General Taylor lrto the threat number of lndiscrmlnate r"iarri-Tt:es that have taken place here in the rnt few years. Clerk Carr will not admit th.it he has been violating the law heretofore, but says that he will refuse to Issue l!rrr.s to foreigners until he thoroughly Investigates the law. Thl.s, however, has b'.ri rrwule clear by the attorney general. The Investigation that has been started has created a great deal of interest and the best citizens of the town will welcome any movement that will remove from the city the stain it has received through the disgraceful methods that have existed. It U not only those who are connected ulth the marriage industry that are on anxious seats Just at present, ns it has bocome generally known that the alleged lotteries that are In operation in and about the city will not bo overlooked and some i-natIor.al developments may be expected. When I puty Lockhart was here Tuesday lie did not confine himself entirely to matrimcnlal matters, but collected a lot of evidence in regard to the lotteries, and they will next receive the attention of the attorney general. AVetliled After Yrnm of Waiting. Br"tal to th InJIanapolls Journal. TERKE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 17. Henry Doolittle nnd Fessle Decker were married last evening and started for the Phillppine, where Doolittle wont three years ego as a soldier after a lover's quarrel. She v.83 piqued because he would not make overtures for recor ciliation and he enlisted in the army. She married another suitor, but lattr procured a divorce and the right to use her maiden name. Doolittle impressed his superior ollieers as a competent lerk nnd was assigned to clerical duty in the quartermaster's otlice in Manila, where he was serving when his term of enlistment expired. Snme. time before this he learned tht his old sweetheart had obtained a divorce and when the jtiartermaster offered him a permanent civilian's position at good salary lie said he would accept on condition that he could have leave of absence to return to the United Strifes. This was granted and to-day's wedding was the result. Crocker Trnmp. Sprinl try th" ln11annrl' Journal. VALPARAISO. Ind.. Aug. lT.-Frimds in this city wre preatly surprised to-day to receive cards announcing tho marriage of Prof. Charles M. Crocker, instructor of art In the public schools?, ant? Miss Emma ! Trump as having taken place at Decatur, III., on Aug. 15. nvmn.Ncn or a tunin. Soldier npposrd to llnvr Died of 1)1enc Sold t o llnvr Ilren Killed. Sp.-Iil to the Ir.di.ir.apolisi Journal. LA FAYETTE. Ind.. Aus. 17.-Sonsntlon.il developments came to light lure to-day relative to the death of Private Charles M. Campbell, a member of Company I?, Ninth llliimU Volunteers, which occurred at Savannah, Ca., three years ago. Young Campbell was the sn of John Campbell, of this city, but enlisted at Albion, 111. His .ith certificate stnt'M that his death was due to spinal meningitis. When the body wis Miit home, and while it was at bis brother's horn in Albion, a few of his fri-nd- gathered about the casket, raised th shroud, more through curiosity than :. thing cle. They were horrified to find a built t wound through his heart. They airred t keep the matter a secret, and it . is kept until tills week, when the boy's m. pmother came into possession of the f.cts and informed the aged father. It is i.nw recalled that the young soldier, while en a furloush home. hal made the remark th.it lie never expected to see home again. :;.! this is now taken to mean that he bad hi 1 sme trouble with an otlicer. Those h wed the casket and the body prior t burial also recall that they were per-r.v.tt.-d only to view the face of the dead S"Mi. r. These facts lea.? John Campbell, tie father, to believe that his son was K; '1. d. and he has started an investigation v : h he will pursue to the end. When he 1: -is Ids evidence in hand the government v. iil be asked to prob the affair. As the yo';::g man was in the possession of the iN"-t perfect health the theory of foul play f i. '.s ready accejUance. Kohlte! of III .llnnry. C-irr it.tn inquirer. Newton Mason, a Cannelton boy, who hi- be. n in th Philippines for several '."!rs. recmtly received an honorable dis-i'-ixc from the service and started for 1 home lure. He wrote his brother '!:.ir!.-. in this city, this week, from San 1; m. is a and stated that he had hardly tlure when he was robbed of his f Hi:-'s. which amounted t. about $2:K lie was agisted by the police of San i-'r.mt i-co to recover the amount, but it is to no avail, and rather than come i h. ni h-isted' he re-enlisted In the ;:::: and will serve three more years bot he visits, his old home. Newt was t .. proud to t me home broke and dei to to back and get more where i g t what he lo-t. The repre"'td Ms savings accumulated during his ' r ; e it. the inlands. smam, showeus iii:rmiTi:i). People of Lnfnette (iot Ont in the Rnln nnd Rejoiced. ; i! !- In.Iianai.Iis Journal. J-A FAYETTE, Ind.. Aug. 17. The drought i- hroh-n th.is noon by light local showr: .-. The j-i-ht cf the first rain that has f-'.''-:i for more than live weeks caused all to W' üd.r and rejoice. No one broke for r-ltr. as has been the custom heretofore, 1 e.r- ,,IJt. K,,i ,,,;t in it and lot the tt.r s..tk in. regardless of linen or launriy. Ev- ry acre of pasture In th' county Is pi-T re,! nipttori and moch of the corn ana 1- hk-wj.e afreet cd. Wheat plowing is de-c.d.-.iiy ntard d and g.-.rden vegetables are xr s.a.-ce. To-dav's fall of rain will rnoi:.it little or iiothing in remedying Jlroui;ht conditions. llrt It id it fir Tn AVrrU. f;'.-:il to th Ih.lUr't.lls Jourral. !--; A NSI'OHT. Ind.. Aug. 17. The 'ro-ht in this county was broken this afterroon. when a slight shower fell for about half an hour. During the fort -noci? rain fell

iTL ?ifoIR fcw minute, out not enough to a the dust. The afternoon shower was more copious, but hardlr sufficient to be of material benefit to the crops. ThU is the "rst rain that has fallen in this county for ten weeks.

Mtlle Drop of Wntrr. LKRANOX. The drought was broken f ne ilturday afternoon by a good rainiaii. The southern part of the muntv was also visited by a good rain. With th-; except on of a few insignificant sprinkles tX. ,t,n,t' haa had no rain since June The rain comes too late to save the corn In pome localities, but will do much good to the crop in the black grounds. NOriLESVILLE. Nearly an Inch of Jl.a J el1 ,n an hur Ha turd a v afternoon, the first rain for more than eight weeks. It came too late to be of material benent to MtCrops' an1 11 15 believed the corn yield will not exceed fifteen bushels to the acre. KoivOMo." Several showers on Saturday and a Fteady rain at night have broken the drought in this vicinity. Corn will be much helped. It is the first rain for fifty-ono days and the first downpour for more than thirteen weeks. CENTEUVILLn.-Several brief showers gladdened the hearts of farmers in this vicinity on Saturday mornln?. Late fruits and vegetables will be most benefited. IVO R K K R S CO X FE 1 1 E X C K. Cood Atfendnnre nnd Fine Rennltm of the Meeting nt AVlirnton. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. "W II EATON, 111.. Aug. 17.-The Christian Workers' Conference, which was held at "Whcaton for the first time this year, was a very delightful and profitable gathering. It was attended by over four hundred persons. Including about one hundred ministers of the various churches. They came from as far West as Omaha, as far north at Minneapolis, as far south as Memphis, Tenn., and as far east as Oberlin, O. The speakers were the Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, London; the Itev. R. A. Torrcy. Chicago; Rev. Milford H. Lyon. Wheaton; the Rev. Drs. Myers and Fitleld, Chicago; Mr. Harry Monroe, of Pacific (Jarden Mission; Mr. A. P. Pitt, Northfield. and others. The power of the Holy Spirit was evident.y present from th first session to the last, when, in tho midst of a blessed shower of rain a large audience gathered to hear the final address from Mr. Torrey, pastor of tho Chicago-avenue Church and superintendent of the Hible Institute. It is proposfd to continue the conference In the future. Cod willing. The leading speakers of this meeting have all promised to attend next year, if possible. The singing was led by Mr. George 11. Williams and Mr. Richard burke, both evangelistic singers of power. YVInonn Chnntnnqnn Closes. WARSAW, Ind.. Aug. 17. The Chautauqua at Winona lake closed to-night. Tomorrow the Winona Rible conference will open Its seventh annual session of ten days. The initial sermon and address will be by the Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, of New York. The Rev. John McNeill, a distinguished evangelist of Glasgow, Scotland, will deliver the evening conference discourse. Already hundreds of preachers, Hible students and foreign missionaries are on the grounds. lMCJEOX ADOPTS A KITTEX. Qneer Affection IletTvecn a Motion Animal nnd the Ilird. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MONON, Ind., Aug. 1?. Miss Minnie Tull, of this place, has a pet pigeon answering to the name of Rijou, which several months ago developed a marked antipathy toward cats, exhibiting no fear of them and fighting them on every occasion. When opportunity presented it would peck the felines viciously and fiop them with Its wings, and the cats, dismayed by its audacity, would turn tail and run. Recently Rijou- has attracted attention by exhibiting a liking for a little deserted kitten, which he follows wherever it goes. When the kitten takes a nap Rijou stays near by. He seems to consider himself the little feline's protector, for when milk is placed for it he keeps other cats away, pecking them when they come too near. The greatest difficulty the pigeon encounters is at the time for him to go to roost, for his partner is more nocturnal in its habits than he and docs not retire at such an early hour. Rijou refuses to go to roost until the kitten is taken to the loft where both sleep. IX QIEST OF LOVE. .Miinele Sunln Pretend (o.TnUe I'olnon nnd Ik Found Out. Special to the In.lianapoli.t Journal. MUNCH;, Ind.. Aug. 17. Walter Oeler called on Miss Jennie Lynn to-night and begged her to marry him. She had known him but a week and refused. Ho then took a bottle labeled, "carbolic acid" from his pocket and swalh wed the contents. Reeling around in a dramatic manner, he fell to the floor. He was tenderly laid on a bed and a physician called. The doctor discovered that the man had taken nothing but water and said his life could be saved only by cutting off a leer. Oeler was seem-inglj-unconscious until . Ids trousers leg was ripped up aim the knife and saw were being prepared for work. lie then arose and confessed tho trick and left, saying lie did it only "to n.ake Jessie love him." Etitertnlitc! III Old font rittle. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CLAY CITY, Ind., Aug. 17. The fifteenth annual reunion of Companies I) anil M, of the Sixth Indiana Cavalry, was held to-day at Rowling Green, the old county seat. Col. W. K. McLean and Capt. R. R. Sears were the principal speakers. As a preliminary to this reunion James M. Campbell, now about sixty years old, who was a private in Company A. Forty-third Regiment, entertained the few remaining comrades of his old regiment yesterday at his home on a bluff overlooking Fol river, one mile north of Rowling Green. Invitations were extended to all old holdiers. His neighbors gathered and helped prepare the bountiful repast which was served to Ids guests. In addition to this he entertained sixty of the comrades over night in preparation for today's gathering. The Iternrd of IVrncvornnrf. Special to the Indiana polls Journal. UNION CITY, Ind.. Aug. 17. Frances Cass, a negro girl, nineteen years old, who has been employed In this city as servant in private families, has gone to Maysville, Ky., to accept a place as teacher In the schools of that place. She is the daughter of full-blooded negro parents who live In a little negro settlement near this city. She is principally self-taught, and gained her education by studying every moment she could spare from her work. She was well repaid, for In a competitive examination at Maysville in which there were twcntv-flve contestants she received the second highest grade, and of the throe vacant positions to be filled she was given second choice. Oil Field Activities. Special to the Indianaioli Journal. PORTLAND. Ind.. Aug. 17. The greatest activity In the way of leasing oil lands Portland has ever known is now going on In this vicinity, and at least half a dozen companies have their men out. while a nambcr of parties independent of these are pu king up tciritory. The Federal Oil Commnv, Allen & Droney. Martin Brothers, L. Roesche and others are making much progress. Within the last week leases covering thousands of acres have changed hands, these being in Pike township. Leases are also being taken east of here in Wavne. and in Noble township. Three we'.is are drilling in the Pike township field ;nd h;lf a dzen others are located, work to begin as quickly as possible. EitKlne Fell Thronijli n Ilrldfte. Sjt ial to the Indianapolis Journal. RLOOMINGTON. Ind.. Aug. 17. The south-bound Mor.on express this afternoon was delayed two hours by a peculiar accident at the overhead Putnatnville bridge. Just before the train passed under a traction engine parsed overhead, the bridge collapsed and the engine fell on the track and was comnletelv demolished, blocking the right of way. No one was injured. FUli l.nr to He Tented. S'-o -lal to the Ind'.nnajKdl.s Journal. COVINGTON. Ind.. Aug. 17. F. M. Shell, ot this county, lias a tine selno. which he purchased when the former fish law was In force. At that time he took out a license for Its under the law. A few days ago

Deputy Fish Commissioner Simpson demanded the net for the purpose of destroying It. Mr. Shell refused to Rive it up, whereupon lie was arrested and fined before Justice GriKsr.n. He has appealed the case to the Circuit Court and says he will carry It to the Supreme Court. If necessan Mr. Shell is trustee of Mill Creek township. He believes the new fish law to be unconstitutional.

Ornnnients the Stntc Fair Poster. Special to the Invfianipolls Journal. MARION. Ind.. Aug. 17. The photogTaph from which the picture on the beautifully embossed and Illuminated posters of the Indiana state fair was made, advertising that event this year. Is one of Miss Alice Johns, of Gas City, Grant county. The photograph was taken In this city and is very good of her. Miss Johns Is a daughter of a Welsh err.rove of the tin plate mill at Gas City and came with her par cms io mis country from wales at me opening of the tin plate industry in this city In 12. She is now employed on the Chicago Record-Herald. Large Gift of Land. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COVINGTON. Ind.. Aug. 17.-Mrs. De-, borah Randy, of Danville, III., has conveyed I'bO acres of land in Warren county, Indiana, to Eureka College, of Eureka, 111. Mrs. Randy reserves a life interest in the lands and gives to her daughter, living in Marshfieid. a life estate also. With only these limitations Eureka College takes a fee simple title to a bodv of land worth In the neighborhood of $';o.00. The land lies near the State line and Is of excellent puality and well improved. Hartford City Store Robbed. Special to the Indiana poli3 Journal. H ARTFORD CITY, Ind., Aug. 17.-One of the boldest robberies committed here in several years was that of the grocery store of J. Hudson &. Co. on West Washington street last night. The lights had been left burning in the store and the thief must have concealed hirmelf Jr. the basement befcre the store was closed. The safe was unlocked and it was an easy matter to pry open the cash box, which contained Jll'j, most of which was In Jl'j bills. Home Company Secures Contract. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WINAMAC, Ind., Aug. 17.-The Winamac Rridge Company, Just organized at this place, has been awarded contracts to build eight new iron bridges in this county. The American Rridge Company, of New York, the Rochester Rridge Company, the Attica Rridge Company and the Muncie Rridge Company did not secure the contract for a single bridge. The Winamac Rridge Company was from to 5450 lower on their bid on each bridge. Ex-Sheriff Released on Ilond. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VALPARAISO. Ind., Aug. 17,-Ex-Sheriff Joseph Sego, arrested a few days ago on a charge of forgery, was released this evening on .$.""0 bond signed by his wife, who, besides his friends, refused to give htm aid at first. The notes In question have been paid and destroyed. Sego now hopes to avoid prosecution. Small Failure nt Kokomn, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Aug. 17. John II. Sullivan, a grocer of this citj', failed to-day with liabilities of M.noo. The nominal assets are Sl'.LM. The chief creditor is Joseph Sullivan, who lias a $l,rW mortgage on the stuck. Indinnn Obituary. MADISON, Ind., Aug. 17. Frederick J. Rtnschler, a prominent Herman resident of Madison. seenty-ene years old. died suddenly this afternr.on of kidney trouble. CENT KR VILLI!, Aug. 17. Richard Jackson, son of Caleb Jackson, jr., a prominent farmer, died to-day of heart trouble, aged twenty-tvio years. Indinnn Note. SULLIVAN. The annual meeting of the old settlers of Sullivan and Knox counties was held at Dees's grove, near Carlisle, on Saturday, with S.Cnj people present. The principal addresses were delivered by John C. Chancy and Capt. William T. Crawford, of this city. J. Ed CofTman. of this city, has received a telegram that hi fifteen-months-old pointer puppy, Lottie Rodfield. took fourth place with thirty-eight contestants at the Iowa field trials at Emmetsburg, la., and a prize of $l2r. The dop had only four months' training. MARION.-Oscnr Wilhelm, aged nine oars, was struck by a street car on the Marion Transit I'ompany's lities, at Fourteenth and Gallatin stteets, last night, and died this afternoon as a result of his injuries. " it seiitatix e Steele has been notified that a transfer branch of the pe.steUiee has bet.n established at Logansport, with e. W. Miles in charge. Mr. Sides is an old-time railway postal clerk who has beco.ne disabled for the performance of active duties. GASTON. R. R. Cole, of the People's Deposit Rank of Matthews, has about completed a rranircmcnts for the nponlns of a, bank here within the pext thirty da VS. Most of the $!. mo capital lias been subscribed here and tho rest of the stock is held by the officers of the Merchants' National Rank of Muncie. If the business reaches expectations the bank will apply for a national charter. CENTEKVILLE. - Saturday mornings's rain curtailed the atti ndance at the old settlers picnic, but In the afternoon it was estimated that fully live thousand persons were present. Fifteen of the visitors had attended the first meeting, which was held lure in 1S."!. The oldest person present was Isaac Jenkins, aged ninety-one. MADISON. George Grey Rarnard. the sculpt r. luis offered to give his services, free of all cost, to Jefferson county, in the event that tho County Commissioners shall act, under the provisions of the State law relative to monuments to Union soldiers, and make an appropriation for such a monument in Madison. LERANON. A party of twenty, including eight boys, seven girls, a widow and her child and three old ladies, arrived here Saturday afternoon from Indianapolis and will be given a two weeks' outing. This is the second party to arrive within the. last two weeks, the former numbering ten. WORTH INGTOX. Tho Woi thington street fair, in progress all the week, closed on Saturday. The weather was fine, there was a large attendance every day and it was In all ways a great success. An unusully high class of attractions added to Its popularity. RLFFFTON. The usual weekly concerts of the local Pythian band were prevented tills week by swarms of crickets, which alighted on the musician--, crawled into their instruments and under their clothes, and finally put them to Hight. ORLEANS. A very successful two days soldiers' reunion closed at this place Frielay night. It was held under the auspices of Splcely Post. G. A. R. Representative W. T. Zeanor was the principal speaker. There was a large attendance. PRINCETON. Clyde Erenton. a newsboy on the Evansville & Indianapolis Railway, was run over and fatally injured by his train at Oakland City Saturday afternoon. He was sixteen years old and"lived In Oakland City. WINAMAC. Within the past month five threshing machine outfits have burned in this immediate vicinity, due to sparks from the encines. In each case, too, considerable quantities of grain and straw were destroyed. Ml'NCIi:. The fourth annual reunion of the Ren bow family will be held in Muncie on Wednesday, Aug. 2S. A large attendance is expected, and all the connections of the family arc invited to bo present. VI NCENN ES. The body of Nora Fiers. who was reported missing on Friday, was found in White river on Saturday. She had committed suicide, presumably on account of poor health. .Mobile Mnn DlftHppear. RUFFALO. Aug. 17. Frank Shucrue, fifty years of ace. a business man of Mobile. Ala., has disappeared, and up to tonight the police have been unable to find any trace of. him. Mr. Shugrue. accompanied by his wife, arrived in Ruffalo from Cleveland early in the week. Iist Thursday he telegraphed to Mobile for monev. The money order arrived, but Shutrrue did r.ot get it. This is the last trace the police have been able to find of him. Mrs. Shugrue fears foul play. Four "Workmen Terribly Rnrned. SPRINGFIELD. Rh. Aug. 17. Ry the boiling over of a big vat at the plant of the Prairie State Paper Company, Taylorville. four v.-orkrnen John Spoofi. Murrav Martin. D. G. Hornbuckle and Cris Trump were terribly burned to-night. Martin Is critically injured. Another Victim .of the ( rib Fire. CLEVELAND. Aug. 17. The body of another victim of the crib disaster was picked up bv a tug to-day near the scene of the fire. The body was terribly burned and in all probability will not be identiikd.

COMMUNICATION AT L.AST OPENED WITH GULP COAST TOIXTS. No Serion Damage to Property and No Loin of Life Yet Reported In Vicinity of Mobile. ALL SATE AT PORT MORGAN SOME OF THE HOLDINGS DAMAGED, BUT NO PERSON HURT. Itnllrrny Traffic in North Cn rot Inn, Interrnpted by Flood Roadbed Submersed One Life Lost. MOBILE, Ala., Aug. 17. The gulf coast from Pensacola to New Orleans is at last under view, telegraphic communication being re-established from one point which Is central. The general report is that aside from damage to wharves and bath houses, sailboats and smacks, trees, outhouses and fences the instances of serious loss are few. There has been no loss of lifo as far as is known here. A tug was sent down the bay from Mobile to-day to Investigate the conditions in Mississippi sound, where there are many small islands and about which some apprehension was felt. The representative of the press on board was instructed to report from the first point with which he could communicate, but up to midnight nothing has been heard from him. The steamer Evelyn is ashore near Fensacola. the schooner Isaac Stowell is stranded in Mobile bay, the schooner Rice is dismantled in the gulf and has been towed Into Mobile bay, a three-masted fschooner, name unknown, has been sighted in distress fifty miles outside of Mobile harbor and the American bark Julia is ashore and capsized on the south beach of Ilearn island. These are the marine disasters so far as known to-night. The warnings of the approaching storm were so thorough that nearly every place in this region was prepared. The coast resorts suffered loss damage than was first reported, according to advices received here. Point Clear, Mobile bay, the favorite resort of thi3 part of the State, lost a row of bath houses and a part of the steamboat wharf. Battles, another resort, lost a part of the steamboat wharf. Tortersville, on the south coast, suffered the loss of a number of pleasure craft nnd smacks. Tho Bayou Le Batre canning factory, which was most exposed to the wdnd, was miraculously protected by the waves washing up a mass of oyster shells that served as a breakwaster us well as a wind Pascagoula, Miss., had the full force of the storm. Bester'a cottage, on the beach, was washed away. Capt. Volney Brown's summer house went also. The damage to the bath houses and wharves alone there Is put at $10,0ii0. Several scows were adrift, one having on board lumber owned by the Dantzler Lumber Company. Moore's Point, Miss., the sawmill town, sustained heavv damape by logs being carried away. At Riloxi. Miss., the beautiful new clubhouse was demolished. One fisherman is reported drowned. The most serious damage to Mobile is the partial destruction of the famous bay shore shell road. This rive extends seven miles down the western shore of the bay. It has been washed out for a mile or more, the whole foundation being carried off, and in its place la a vast quantity of tree trunks, driftwood and sawlogs. It will take several months' work to re-establish the road and a longer time to get it into its former conditiem. The first advices received from the lower bay came to-day by the United States quartermaster's steamer Poe. The storm Hew at the rate of sixty miles nn hour at Fort 'Morgan steadily from 10 o'clock until 4 p. m. Wednesday, and blew down three kitchens of the officers quarters. The n ess hall was damageei and the building adjoining wa unroofed. The tents used by the workmen were blown away. The cid shed on the quarantine breakwater was wa-hed off. The railroad track acted as a breakwater for the camp, but finally gave way and the camps were flooded with water waist deep. TRAINS TIED IV. R nil way Traffic Interrupted by Flood?! In North Cnrollnn. ASHEVILLE, N. C, Aug. 17.-The railroad situation to day as a result of the heavy rains is worse than at any other time during the downpour of the past week. One man lost his life in a cave-in in a tunnel. Trains on all lines are completely tied up, and the Asheville & Spartansburg division of the Southern has practically ceased operations. No trains havo been heard from on this road to-daj'. Another big slide occurred on Saluda mountain today. There are a number of washouts and the roadbed entirely submerged by water for a long distance is reported to be the state of affairs en the entire line from Spartansburg to Asheville. Train No. 13 from Columbia, due here yesterday at 7 p. m., reached Asheville this morning, fifteen hours late. The run through was only possiblo after several transfers, as the road Is blocked in a number of places. Passenger train No. 40, due to leave Ashevillc at 1 p. m. for the South, was annulled last night, and No. 14. going in the same direction, due to leave here at 7 this morning, was not Kent out. It is expected that a train will be run over the Asheville & Spartansburg some time during the night. No. was made up here this morning and sent out to Morristown. There Is serious trouble reported on the Asheville line between Rlack mountains and Round Knob. By a cave-in of a tunnel one man lost his life and the morning trains were delayed about ten hours. The longest tunnel on the mountain, the Swannana. 1) feet in length, began caving In at one end, and a section crew and work train were sent out to repair the damage. Section Master Roblrson was at work in the tunnel, and in the very midst of the slide, when the work train pusheel its way through, running over him and killing him instantly. Every effort possible is being made by the Southern officials to. get the roadbed cleared. All wrecking crews and bridge forces are at work, as well as all section men in the division. The conditions brought about by the extraordinary stress of weather are the most serious that have been experienced by railway men in many years. Anemometer Cnp Carried Away. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 17. Communication with the resorts along the Mississippi sound was opened to-night, the first Louisville & Nashville train coming through. Wire connection was also established, and it was learned that, while the damage had been severe at all points, there has been no los of life except one fisherman, missing from Ray St. Louis. . tw lc:i;ic Cline. of the weather hiironn received a report from Miss Laws, the weather observer at Port Eads, to-day. She stated that the wind on Wednesday carried away the anemometer cups which gau?e the velocity of the wind, the highest veiocitv taken Just before being seventytwo miles an hour. The harrlcane struck wet of the Mississippi and moved northeast. Miss Laws says H will be several days before wire communication with New Orleans wili be established from Port Eads. The Kvflyn May lie Saved. rENSACOLA. Fla., Aug. 17. No additional damage to shipping by the storm has been reported. As far as known there was no loss of life here. The New YorkPensacola liner Evelyn, reported ashore at the mouth of Pcrdido bay. twelve miles west of Pensacola bar, is not in as critical a condition as at first reported. Captain Rieht went In a small lkat up Pcrdido bay to Mlllview. and from there by wagon to this city. He says his steering gear went wrong iinu his vessel struck her nose in

th sand in about eight feet of water, where she wan somewhat protected from the main force of the atorm. A purvey was held to-day. The vessel is not leaking, and It is believed he can be- pulled off without damage to her hull. A contract was made with a party here to discharge her cargo on barges and tow it to this city. 1I0RE SILKS TO BE SEIZED. .

Another Firm of Importers Implicated In Customs Frauds. NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Spauldlng made a trip from Washington last night, and was in conference with Collector Bidwell with regard to the seizure of Japanese kahki silks. What was determined was not made public. It is learned, however, that several other Invoices of silk are to bo seized, and it is said that at least one other firm of Importers other than that affected by yesterday's seizures will be implicated. The amount of silk to be eeized. it is said, will exceed In value the previous detentions. Appraiser Wakeman refused to say anything about the matter. "ot Up to the Standard. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. Charles Steel, of Brooklyn, has been appointed Inspector of clothing for the Indian warehouse at New York, succeeding the present incumbent, whose resignation was requested on account of recent discoveries that clothing not up to the standard was being furnished by the contractor. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones returned to-dav from New York, where he investigated the matter. He declined to discuss the question further than to say that all the goods not up to the standard either had been or shortly would be replaced with satisfactory garments. SAMPSON MAY TESTIFY. List of WItnees tor the Schley Naval Conrt Not Yet Prepared. WASHINGTON. Aug. 17. Although every one concerned is under strict Inrtructlons not to talk about the Schley Inquiry, the report widely circulated that it Is the purpose of the government to keep Rear Admiral Sampson off the witness stand Is discussed by experts and very freely denounced as unwarranted. The list of witnesses to be subpoenaed is net yet made up. All that has been dene pointing in that direction has been to obtain from Schley, and to prepare at the rvavy Department, the names of those naval officers who are stationed at a leng distance and will or may be needed as witnesses, so that they can be notified in advance and brought somewhere near Washington before the trial bepins. After the court meets those who are already near at hand will be called ns wanted. The government, represented by the juelge advocate, will subpoena those whom it wants. Schley v ili have the same privilege, and the court itself may subpoena some whom neither of the principals considers necessary. Everything will depend, therefore, as regards Rear Admiral Sampton, on whether his testimony is needed to make any essential point cither for Schley or against him. If it is. he will be called like any other witness; and nobody is authorized at tns time to pay whether this will occur or not. FAVOR RECIPROCITY. Manufacturers "Want Commercial Treaties with Foreigii Countries. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17.-President Search, of tho National Association of Manufacturers, has called a meeting of the executive committee cf that organization for Sept. 4, for the purpose of taking up the question of reciprocity. The subject will be considered in all Its phases, after which a call will bo Issued for a national reciprocity convention. This action is taken as the result of difsatisfaction among manufacturers who are in the export trade, and Congress at its next tession will bo asked to give the desired relief. The sentiment ol the manufacturers, says President Search, is in favor of securing treaties of commercial reciprocity with e)thcr countries, with a view to the extension of America's trade in foreign lands. Within the past few months, he says, Russia, Italy and some other countries have dealt a heavy blow to our foreign trade by the levyinsr of a. countervailing duty. It will be endeavored to show to Congress that American industries havo suffered by the present tariff laws and their interpretations and Congress will be askcei to give the remedy required. MAY EVADE HIGH DUTY. Jlr. W. E. I). Stokes .May Send Her Jmrlril C'linln Hnrk to Hurope. NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-After a careful search of the records the local customs officials have been unable to ascertain whether or not the jeweled chain possessed by Mis. W. E. I). Stokes when she returned from abroad on the Oceanic recently ever paid duty in this country. As a result Mrs. Stokes probably will avail herself of a clause in the law which will allow her to send the chain back to Europe, there to be dismounted by the maker. The chain will then be reimported, and in the dismounted state will pay duty at 10 per cent, on the eiiamonds, 20 per cent, on the pearls and 60 per cent, on the setting. Intact the chain would call for an even duty of ) per cent, on each of the items mentioned. The foreign value of the chain is about JS.4(i0. Mrs. Stokes is acquitted of any attempt to defraud the authorities. On her last trip from Europe she brought in a quantity of costly jewelry and trinkets, on which she paid duties amounting to $2,m0. STEEL CASTING "COMBINE." . Capitalization of the Consolidated Companies to Re ?ir..(MH),0M). SHARON, Pa.. Aug. 17. It is now settled that the capitalization of the steel casting combination will be $15,0fO.o00. The president will be Daniel Egan, of this city, and the boarel of directors will include W. D. Sargent, of Chicago, Mayor Rolla Wells, of St. Louis, and Charles Miller, president of the Franklin, Pa., Steel Company. The principal concerns In the combination are the Seaboard Steel Casting Company, the Sedld Steel Casting Company, the Eureka Steel Casting Company, all of Chester; American Steel Foundry Company and the Cullin & Gallagher Company, of St. Louis; the Sargent Company, of Chicago; the Franklin (Pa.) Steel Casting Company, the Pittsburg Casting Company and the Otis Steel Company, of Cleveland. The constituent companies will accept stock in payment for their plants. SEVEN FILIPINOS SLAIN. Killed in n Flicht vrltb a Company of the Twenty-Sixth Infantry. MANILA, Aug. 17. A company of the Twenty-sixth Infantry had an engagement with Insurgents yesterday in Camarines province. The troops killed Zobastean Angeles, a brother of Gen. Angeles, and six privates and captured a major, two captains and nine privates. Another detachment captured Magasin Caballes at Lumbang. and also seized a large quantity of supplies. - Civil Governor Taft and the Philippine commission were enthusiastically received at Vigan. province of South I loco, to-dav. A Governor for the province and other officials were appointed. The commission will reach the province of Benguet to-morrow. The commissioners are agreeably surprised at the advancement shown in the plaCcs visited. KILLED BY A LIVE WIRE. Thoughtless Cincinnati Policeman So Terribly Ilurned He Died. CINCINNATI. O., Aug. 17. Policeman John Schroeder met a horrible death by an electric wire to-diy. He had been notified that a live wire was dangling on the street, and he tried to secure It so as to prevent accident. First ho used his baton, but the wire slipped. In a thoughtless moment he caught the wire with his hand and could not release his hold. la his

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OUR. STANDARD ICE CREAM IS Till: STAN IA III). The R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Co 13M:V5 North Alabama Ktre- t. OUR 5ALES The Itet Advertisement. We keen n general line oT lind-class diamonds. Watches and Jewelry, aUo repairing and Optical work. J. P. MULLALLY, Jeweler 28 flonumcnt Place. frenzy his other hand also fdcr.ed the wire, and he became helpless and rtiod in an hour. His hand? were fearfnlly burned. REMARKABLE WELL. It I Sixty-Five Feet Lonvr nnd, Nt StrnitKc t Say, Ii In Knnn. CAWKEll CITY, Kan., A tiff. IT.-John Hascltine, living four miles oiith of here, has the most remarkable well in the country. He dug live wells in a line extending sixty-live feet and ranginp from seven to seventeen fect in depth. The center one is the deepest. He then took out the intervening earth, m;kinp one well .six by sixty-tive feet, with live feet of water In It. The well Is vailed up and arrhed over, except in the center, where a pump and windmill is placed , Aliened Forfted Checks. DETROIT, Mich.. Au. IT. A check for $7,10, drawn on the Detroit Trust Company, to which the signature of Hammon Ktanddih & Co.. packers and meat dealers of this city, had been forxed. was recti ved here for collection. This is the third forced check bearing Hammon StandL-h Ar Co. 's signature that ha3 been received here this week and the firm fears there are a number of others afloat through the East. The check received to-day was cached at the bank of Jamaica, in the borough of (Queens, Greater New York. Fnltlve Tax Ilecelver Arrested. ALTOONA. Fa., Au. 17. James H. McCullouKh. of this city, who has broi a fugitive from justice sine last fall, when he fled after embezzling t-WM. of taxes in his capacitv of county and Mate tax receiver for Altoona. was arretted last niht In Baltimore, where he was in the grocery business. Chief Handtnburg left to-iay to brins him home for trial. A tru bill whs found against him in the courts some time ago, and his bondsmen made good JH"-) of the frhortnge. Sulfide of a Hetlre! CnpltnlUt. SAN FRANCISCO, Cab, Auz. 17. Samuel Levy, a retired cvipitaM4'. agei seventy-hve years, sought relief from nthmtie pains by handln? himself to a bedpost last night, lie was dead when discovered. He t unc to California from Cincinnati, where he had been the head of a corporation that operated a planing mill and furniture factory. Assaulted nnd Itohhed.. ASHLAND. Wis.. Aug. 17. William McFarland. a well-known citizen, was slugs d and robbed in broad daylight on a public thoroughfare by three men to-day. He was taktn to a hospital and his life hangs lu the balance. The robb-r. j-ecured Jl.vh. Three suspects, or.e of whom confessed, have been held for trial. lloosevelt nt Home. NEW YORK, Aug. 37. Vice President Roosevelt reached hi home at Oyster lay to-day.

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ixuiAinrwiwio H Mil IT ADV IIA ft ft 4 ft ft BAND AUGUST 21 "Nature's Beantj Spot" AML'SHMUXTS. Ch.is. H. Hoylo and Twenty rrrtty (ilrl and i'lever Comedians In 'Tl 1 STAK 1JOARDKK Thursday IL ldii C. In 'Denver Kxpre. KISSEL'S - Week Aug. 19 Tbe Popular Favorites, HAYNES and MONTGOMERY 4T NEVER KNEW you carried uch lare selection of FINE RINGS: why, you have the finest in the city' is a i remark heard daily by all new comers to our store. Rubies, Diamonds or Emeralds, in Rings. From $5 to $950 Each. C. L ROST,Diamond Merchant 15 North Illinois Street. The Rates is beins demolished just across the street. SAWS AM) SI ILL SLTFLICS. CARPHNTüRS, ATTENTION! If voiir In r.hvmc I :! r did not m1I vou an ATKINS SILVER St ELL HAND HAU rhea von railed Pr it lnl k, plrau let us know. We wili sr.- that von rt one ATKINS HAWS REST UN EARTH. 0. C. ATKINS & CO., :Mn'frs 406 South Illinois Street. C A7C!. UKLTINCi and ÖAWS EMERY WHEEL SPECIALTIES OF V. B. Barry Saw and Supply Co. 112 S. TENN. ST. Ail kinds cf Bw rpatr4. rr.YsiciAxa. DR. J. F. S PA UN H U RST Chronic nl HCTPHl) A TH I'hoa Fifth Floor, Stevenson Building. Xv::, Lady Optichm at r " - mats a . n v . m n a v m SZJT dllwAUU Uf I HAL rAKLUKa A t 121 Wcjt 0hio St.. will cxira loe your Eyes FREE. Il. O. I. FLETCH12W i:nstl:NCK !C23 North PrnmyUtn siru OKFXCn-;iJ South Meridian treL 0:tic- H'jiir 9 to 10 a. tn.; 2 to i p. n ; ? U I p. m. Trhon ()ff.c. 907; rldno. ATt. Bicycles at Reduced Prices RA.MBLUR and STUARNS C. K0EHRING & BR0. 678.5S0-8S2 Virginia Ave. Tel. 851 STF.NCILS AD SEALS. SEALS 7Tgä iS, STENCILS STAMPS ffitt TSLU3&. , 15 SLMTTUa IAN SL Csiuxj PmzC