Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 357, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1901 — Page 2

THE IXDTAXAPOI.TS JOURNAL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1901.

THIRD WITHIN A MONTH

AoTin:it mikdek i. tiii: unci; (II II.T (Ol.MV OF HAMILTON. John I. ?eny Shut, nnil AVI II I'odren, Uli Hltnl for a (.rl Love, Arrested on Suspicion. ASSAULT NEAR GREENWOOD o vi:unirT yi:t hp.aciif.d i tiii: case t.F . c. katiiiii . Conilnrtnr Ileckshnltx Fatally Injured -YounK lnn Wounded of Itrroll of it Mullet lie Fired. Fi Arial to tho Indianapolis Journal. NODLK3VILLK. Ind., Dec. 22.-The third murder in Hamilton county in a month was committed here this morning, when John E. Say, second miller at th2 Noblesville Milling Company, was shot and instantly killed at 1 o'clock. He was on duty at the mill and was shot while looking out of a window. The assassin stood on the outside and fired a charge of buckshot Into Soay's head, causing Instant death. "Will Fodrea, son of ex-Recorder I'odrea, a young man engaged in the laundry business, is under arrest, charged with the crime. The evidence, however, Is all circumstantial, as no one witnessed the shooting. Fodrea and Seiy have both been paying attention to Miss Carrie Philips. She rejected the attentions of Fodrea, which so enraged him that he made threats against the life of Seay. This being known, officers hurried to the -home of Fodrea poori after the shooting and found he had returned home about 1 :L'0 o'clock this morning. His account of his absence from home was unsatisfactory and he was put under arrest. Seay was twenty-seven years of age and had been employed in the mill here for seven or tight years. His former home was Richmond, Va. There was a time when Hamilton county w in a paragon of orderliness, but a wave of crime now seems to have struck it. Besides the killing of Seay. two other murders hap been cornmlteed in a month, the alleged perpetrators being in jail awaiting trial. Murderous A mihi It. Fpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. GKEKXWOOD, Ind., Dec. 22. Stephen Jackson, living with his father-in-law, A. M. Ross, three and one-half milts west of this place, near the Honey Creek schoolhouse, was attacked by John Phelps this afternoon about 4 o'clock. Phelps used an ax and inflicted a severe wound on Jackson's neck. The latter warded off a blow with his arm, and thus prevented fatal injjry. There has been ill feeling between the two men for some time, and It culminated in the assault this afternoon. Pi: C l LI A II A CC 1 11 K NT. Conductor Ilecksliultz Fatally Injured Iiy Falling Hallway Tie. fc'polil to the Indianapolis Journal. M UNCI K. Ind., Dec. 22. William Feckshultz. thirty-two years old, of Richmond, conductor on the Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad, is dying at the Muncie Hospital from injuries received at Fowlerton to-night. While walking along his train the tip to the cars made by a curve caused a load of Ice-covered railroad ties to slide off. piling on top of the man. For half an hour he was pinioned under the timber and almost froze to death. The right arm is broken in two places, the left leg, hip. ankle and three ribs also broken, and he is internally injured. A special train brought the Injured man to Muncie. 'o Verdict In Itnthhnn Case. JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind., Dec. 22. The Jury which has the case of Newell C. Rithbun, who Is charged with, the murder o! Charles Goodman, has not yet returned a verdict. The case went to the jury at S:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and nt midnight last night the jury received additional instructions. At 0 o'clock this morning the twelve men reported that they could not agree and Judge Marsh told them to retire and report again to-morrow morning, adding that he would receive a verdict to-night if one should be reached. The Hallet Recoiled. Fpeelal to the Indianapolis Journal. SIIELT1YVILLE. Ind.. Dec. 22. Charles Anderson met with a peculiar accident. He CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED. "Weather for the Tito Days Ilefore Christmas May Be Uncertain. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. Forecast for Monday and Tuesday: For Indiana and Illinois Cloudy and unsettled weather Monday, and probably on Tuesday; fresh southwesterly winds. For Ohio Generally fair on Monday, and probably on Tuesday; brisk southwesterly winds, becoming westerly. Local Observation on Sunday. Rar. Tl.er. H.H. Wind. Weather. Tre 7a. m..2H.!2 1 72 South. P't cl'dy. 0 0.) 7 p. m..2U.T 31 5S S'west. P't cl'dy. 0.00 Maximum temperature, 23; minimum temperature. 12. Comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipitation on Dec. 22: Temp. Pre. formal 34 0.10 Moan 21 O.o.) Departure from normal io o.lrt Departure since Dec. 1 22 1 V) Departure since Jan. 1 ijp 177 Plus. W. T. BLYTIIK, Section Director. "Yesterday's Trmprrntnri'. Station?. Mln. Max. 7 p.m. Atlanta, tja 42 Hlsmarck. N. D 3t 32 , Ruffdlü. X. V Zl 34 Calgary. N. W. T 42 2 Chicago. Ill It 21 20 ' Cairo, 111 2r 40 CS Cheyenne. Wyo 22 45 40 Cincinnati. 0 14 2; 2t; Davenport. Ia is 40 3; Des Moines. Ia 22 AO y, alveton. Tex GO Helena. Mont 4i 42 Jacksonville, Fla fd 4! Kansas City, Mo 22 50 44 IJttle Rock. Ark 22 4'i 41 Marii;ete. Mich 21 34 Memphis, Tenn 20 4'I 4J Nashville. Ter.n 22 42 42 New Orleans. La ex f New York. N. V 20 2s North Platte. Neb 24 4 4" Oklahoma. O. T 32 54 41 Omaha. Neb 2 42 2s .Pittsburg. Pa 6 4) 40 u' Apr He, X. W. T Zl 2; Rapid City. S. D 30 ;) 4 alt Lake City. Utah 24 4) 2S St. Ix)uls, Mo 24 4'J 42 Ft. Paul. Minn 2 34 FprliignVM, 111 2 4') 31 Fpringrleld. Mo 3 41 40 Vlckburg, Mls 20 no ,V, Washington. D. C 30 so MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NRW YORK. Vre. 22,-Arivcd: Minnehaha, from London; Matendam, from Rotterdam; Celtic, from Liverpool and Queenstown. RRKMUN. I .. 22. Arrival: Kaiser Wilhelm dr GroOiM, from New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg. AXTWL'RP. Ic. 21-Arlved: Frlesland. from New York. Sailed: Zetland, for NewYork. QUKKXSTOWN. Dec. 22.-Sailed: Umbrla for Xew York.

placed a dynamite cartridge on top of a stick of wood and fired a rifle ball at it. The cartridge exploded and the ball recoiled entering his ankle. 311 mcip i. ovi:usiup.

Wnter Work und Electric MKhtlns System Owned ly MUluiwnka. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SOUTH RUND. Ind., Dec. 22,-Mlshawaka, Ind., distinctly a manufacturing town of 6.(m) inhabitants. Is one that not only believes in municipal ownership of public utilities, but votes on that belief. The water works and electric lighting system are both owned and operated by the city. The two systems are located in the same building and are run by the same plant, but are under separate management. The electric lighting system has been In operation the shortest length of time, but shows better and quicker results than the other. The advantages in municipal ownership are demonstrated in a review of the electric scheme of this little city. According to the plan inaugurated in the revenue derived from commercial lighting pays the running expenses. This scheme has been successful from the very start. There is, however, a levy of 13 cents on the $10o for street lighting. The proceeds applied in this way are applied on the original indebtedness. The rat charged for commercial or residence lighting is extremely low, being 11 cents per kilowat, with 20 per cent, off for cash. This rate is an exceptional one, and the fact that the plant is gradually paying for itself at such a low cost to consumers is evidence in itself in favor of municipal ownership of lighting facilities. The plant was built in ISfö by a stock company of public-spirited citizens, known as the Citizens' Electric Company. The intention of the company was to turn the plant over to the city as soon as completed, or whenever the Council might see fit to assume the responsibility of such an undertaking. This plan was completely' carried out. Accordingly the city assumed charge of the plant Jan. 20, IS'jC. Ronds were Issued to cover the entire purchase price, which amounted to $22.000. Since that time the equipment and buildings have been increased so that the plant is now worth $35,(M). At the same time the bonded Indebtedness has decreased to J12.000. In other words, during the last six years the city has realized more than $20,000 out of the system. The superintendent's report for the year ending June 1, l'JOl. shows a total expense account of $12,S31.5S, while the credits collected amounted to J13.94j.72, leaving a balance of 11,094.14 to be applied on the payment of bonds. In view of the seemingly small balance the large realization to the city in six years, mentioned above, seems out of reason, but this is accounted for in the following manner: The superintendent's account includes money applied on building and equipment during the year, which is in no way a part of the running expenses. It is, however, an addition to the capital, or, better, valuation of the plant. Since June 1, 1901, it is estimated that the equipment has been increased some $3,000. The commercial lighting during the coming year will undoubtedly amount to three times what it did during any previous year. In a conversation the superintendent of the works said that the plant Is doing $200 a month more business than last year. INDIANA Oil ITU A IIY. Otto Herbst, Ilusines 3Inn nnil Dem. nrrntic Politician. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 22. Otto Herbst, aged forty-four, a well-known business man and Democratic politician, died this evening of typhoid pneumonia. He was a native of Indianapolis, but had lived here most of his life and stood high in German Lutheran circles. He was prosecuting a canvass for the nomination for county clerk when stricken with illness. John Sauerteig, aged seventy-eight, dropped dead to-day at the door of St. John's Lutheran Church. He, came here from Germany some months ago to visit a son. This morning, as usual, he went to church, and was just entering when he fell and expired In a few minutes. Colored Ilisliop to Olllclnte. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 22. The Rev. Richard Ilrlght, a colored bishop of Savannah, Ga., will to-morrow officiate at the funeral of Miss Caroline Rathbone, a white woman In this city. Miss Rathbone, who was born and raised in this city, gave Rright his education and sent him to some of the leading colleges of the country. Miss Rathbone was immensely wealthy, and In her will provided for a home in this city for old women. She died a few nights ago in Clifton Springs, N. Y. The remains arrived to-night, and were met at the depot by some of the leading citizens of the city. Other State Necrology. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Dec. 22. Simon Hyland, aged twenty-five, of Clay county, who came to Terre Haute yesterday, died suddenly at the home of his sister. lie lay down on a lounge to take a nap, and was dead in an hour, his heavy breathing tirst attracting his sister s attention. It Is thought death was caused by the rupture of a blood vessel. He was a cousin of Chief Hyland. of the Terre Haute police force, and of Captain Hyland, of the Indianapolis force. He had driven to Terre Haute with a load of farm products, and was to have made some Christmas purchases. Jeremiah T. Hidden died early this morning, after a brief illness, of old age. He came to Terre Haute fifty-five years ago, and was well known In the city. He left a widow and a son, M. T. Hidden, the insurance and real estate agent. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 22. Abraham Cantwell, from Sullivan county, died on Saturday at the Soldiers Homo of gangrene. He was born in Ohio, Aug. 30, li30, and was a member of Company I, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers, and of Company G. One-hundred-and-twentleth Indiana. He served five years, and was admitted to the Home Nov. 17, 1901. niu:i:CASTLi: enterprise. Hovr HulldlnK Sites "Were Sold to Secure 3Ioney to Pny Factory Ilonuses. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE, Ind., Dec. 22.-The Commercial Club of this city has almost completed the sale of five hundred lots in Commercial Place, the new factory addition to the city, which means the location here of an industry that will have a pay roll of $20,0 each two weeks, employing between five and seven hundred men. A tract of land was bought by the club adjoining the eastern edgo of the city, and a portion of it was platted for building lots. The remainder was reserevd for factory sites, and the money secured from the sale of the lots is used as bonuses for Industries. The business men of the city have worked together for months without rest in the effort to build up the place, and some unique methods have been used to secure lot buyers. A woman book agent bought a lot in exchange for the purchase of fifteen of her books by the Commercial Club, which sold them to their friends. A Republican candidate for auditor of state bought a lot on condition that the Republicans of the city would support 1dm. an agreement which will be curried out when the opportunity comes. Widows with scarcely enough to support them have purchased and paid for the land by depriving themselves of some of the very necessities. Former Greencastle people in other cities, especially Indianapolis, where fifteen lots were sold, have done thfir part, and now the success of the efforts peems to be assured. I'Kly In Temper, nt Least. Special to the Indlanax!i4 Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 22. Claude Edwards paid a line in justice court for an escapade ut a party last Friday night. At the social gathering, in which the handsomest Kirl and the ugliest man were voted for, Edwards received the prize for the ugliest man. As Itoss Perry was making the presentation speech Edwards threw the prize, a shalng rnug in the speaker's face and followed it with blows with his Mst. Edwards thought he was being "guyed" and resented the supjKsed Insult. Price of ( ohI 1'ncertaln. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. Dec. 22. The Indiana coal operators are sending out a circular announcing that orders for coal will be filled at the price prevailing at the time of delivery, "regardless of the price which may have been In effect when the order was taken, except In Instances where

orders are accepted at stipulated prices In writing." The circular explains the reason for this action by saying: "In other words, owing to the scarcity of coal cars and other market conditions, we cannot guarantee prices." The coal mines of Indiana could produce double the amount of coal now being mined if there was facility to deliver it to the famine-stricken cities. The shortage in Chicago was so stringent that one Indiana operator who was there yesterday was offered $1.50 premium on a ton if he would furnish coal to the would-be purchaser at once.

AVnyne County Politics. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind., Dec. 22. Immediately after the holidays there will be a revival here of political interest. The sentiment among the Republicans seems to be favorable to an early primary and it will probably be held about the middle of February. Thii will leave six weeks for campaigning. It now looks as if Senator C. C. BInkley will be returned to the Senate without opposition. Both the men who thought of making the race have decided not to do so. One was Attorney H. C. Starr and the other Attorney R. E. Klrkman. The latter will stand for joint representative from Wayne and Fayette counties again. The Republicans are also on the lookout for suitable men for county chairman and secretary. Sheriff C. R. Unthank. Attorney W. C. Converse and County Superintendent Wlneburg have been mentioned for chairman. There is no change In the situation regarding the mayoralty. Three candidates are in the race. Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, the present Incumbent, Albert G. Ogborn and Dr. J. M. Bulla. Decline to Pay Subsidy Tax. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. 22. One of the most peculiar tax cases that has ever come up here is that entitled the First Xatlonal Bank vs. Spencer and others. The defendants leased a building belonging to the plaintiff, agreeing to pay the taxes. The defendants are now removing their business to Muncie and refuse to pay the special subsidy tax levied for the benefit of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad, on the ground that it will do them no good. The bank sued to recover the amoant. The Spencers are proprietors of the Richmond School Furniture Company. They are now about ready to ship their machinery to Muncie. Strawhoard Companies to Combine. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 22. Representatives of several strawboard and wood pulp companies were In conference here on Saturday, the object being to form a combination. Former Auditor of State J. O. Henderson is a leading factor in the movement. He said that SO per cent, of the factories in the United States had agreed to the proposition and that the combination, capitalized at $20,uou,0oo, was a certainty. Want More Light. Cpeelal to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Dec. 22. The order of supersedeas issued by Judge Jordan, of the State Supreme Court, in the contested election case of Eolton vs. Clark, for the 'flee of county treasurer of Vigo county, it construed in different ways by the lawyers of the two sides, and there is likely to be a clash of authority unless further light Is thrown on the legal proposition in dispute. Stock Suffered in Drown County. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NASHVILLE, Ind., Dec. 22. During the past week the thermometer here registered about 13 degrees below zero and stock on the farms as a consequence has suffered severely, some being frozen to death. PlnnlnK 31111 Burned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PETERSBURG, Ind., Dec. 22. The planing mill and lumber plant belonging to J. B. Hendricks were burned on Saturday. Loss $3,0U0. Indiana Noten. RICHMOND. Three students graduated from the Cambridge City High School Friday night. All the World's a Stage" was successfully presented by the High School seniors Friday night. The Rev. F. M. Kemper, of Grace M. E. Church, will begin a series of revival meetings the first of the year, with the Rev. J. M. Harris and wife, noted Chicago evangelists, assisting. An interesting incident in connection with the revival in the Christian Church at Dublin was the joining of church by Ozro and Ozla Mason, twin brothers, aged seventy years. TERRE HAUTE. Jess Green, formerly of the Crawfordsvllle Journal, will have charge of the editorial department of the Terre Haute Tribune after Louis T. Golding retires, on the first of the year. Members of the Order of Knights of Pythias here are to take up the question of building a Pythian home in this city. The idea is to make a proposition which will enlist the aid of Pythians throughout the State. KOKOMO. Coroner Harrison has returned his verdict in the Inquest of Frank Kelfer, one of the twenty young people of the hay wagon party run down by a Panhandle train. The railway company was not held responsible for the accident. The nine injured are doing well and all will recover. LAFAYETTE. Ralph Heath fell under a Monon freight train here on Saturday and had his right leg cut off. He was attempting to steal a ride. He Is seven years old, and it Is feared he will not recover. HIS AUTOMOBILE UPSET. President Preston, of the Steel Hoop Company, Seriously Injnred. XEW YORK. Dec. 22. Veryl Preston, president of the American Steel Hoop Company, Is at Yonkers suffering from serious injuries received in an automobile accident late Saturday night. Mr. Preston with his chaffeur and two companions, passed through Yonkers at a very rapid pace and at the northern line of the city the machine was upset. The occupants were picked up unconscious and taken to St. John's Hospital. All information was refused at the hospital by those in charge. Mr. Preston came from Pittsburg when the American Steel Hoop Company moved its offices to this city. MAIL STEAMER MISSING. No Trace of the Dlscorery Found in Alimkan "Water. PORT TOWNSEND. Wash.. Dec. 22. The steamer Dolphin, which arrived from the north to-day, brought no tidings of the United States mall steamer Discovery, of which she had gone in search. The Discovery sailed from Juneau early in November for Dutch Harbor and was sighted by the steamer Elk on Nov. 14, at Wood island. Since that time nothing has been seen nor heard from her, and shipping men have about given up all hopes for the safety of the steamer and those on board. Preacher Held Up and Robbed. TOLEDO. Dec. 22.-Rev. W. B. Campbell, of the Evangelist Mission Church, a colored organization was held up and robbed of $15 this morning at 2:20 o'edock while on his way home from a train, he having just arrived from Cleveland. Campbell 1b a bishop in the church, having charge of this denomination In Ohio. Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Virginia. Entertained by Cubans. HAVAXA. Dec. 22. The officers and sailors of the visiting American neet. now in the harbor, are being royally entertained by the Cubans. To-night the Americans attended a Spanish opera at the Payret Th-atra. General Wood will tender them a reception at the palace to-morrow. Senor Gener, the mayor of Havana, has presented each ship with one thousand cigars. UNIQUE PRESENT. The Royal Academy has prepared a unique present for thir Majesties in honor of the accession to the throne. The seventy members of the academy have each painted a water color of uniform size. These pictures nre now being privately exhibited at Burlington House prior to their presentation to their Majesties.

WRECK OF A CAR FERRY

STRUCK THE LlI)IC.TO IIA II AND DRIFTED AGAINST A PIER. Steam Pipe Broke nnil n Coal Passer "Was Scalded to Death. Tiro Others Possibly Fatally Injured. LUDINGTON, Mich., Dec. 22. While entering Ludington harbor last midnight during a heavy southerly gale the Pere Marquette car ferry. No. 16, struck a bar, disabling her machinery 'and breaking the main feed steampipe. Great volumes of steam instantly escaped. Mike Taft, a coal passer, whose home is in Chicago, was scalded to death and two other coal passers, whose names are unknown, were also terribly scalded. They now lie in the Marine Hospital here, hovering between life and death. Many others who were In the hold of the car ferry received bad burns from the steam and suffered great hardships during the nine hours which followed before they were rescued. The accident happened at midnight, and during the remainder of the night there was neither light nor heat on the boat. The wind was bitterly cold. Great seas rolled across the deck and Ice formed wherever the water fell. The No. 16 arrived off the harbor from Milwaukee at midnight, after a tempestuous voyage. ' In spite of the heavy seas and strong wind from an unfavorable quarter. Captain Charles Thompson decided to hazard an entrance to the harbor. He would have succeeded had not his boat at an unfortunate moment sunk lowin the hollow of a big wave and struck the bar with terrific force. The shock completely disordered the machinery of the boat. Left without power, the car ferry drifted against the north pier, where she pounded heavily, stoving several huge holes in her forward quarter. Thereupon Captain Thompson ordered the seacocks opened and the boat was scuttled in sixteen feet of water. When day broke the life-saving crew, by means of their cannon, threw a line to the wrecked craft and began rescuing the crew with their breeches buoy apparatus. The entire crew of thirty-three men and the body of Taft were taken off the wreck in this manner. One by one the men were hauled over the churning ice on the suspended cable. The operation occupied four hours and was witnessed with breathless interest by cn immense crowd of people. It is believed that No. 16 will prove a total; loss. An attempt will be made to pump her out to-morrow, but unless weather conditions are perfect, it will be almost impossible. Great banks of Ice surround the boat on all sides. Boat and cargo are valued at $-)0,000 and are fully insured. FAMOUS HOTELS PASSING. Once Prosperous TVew York Houses Glvlnpr "Way to 'Scrr Conditions. NEW YORK, Dec. 22. The northward march of business in this city has involved tho annihilation of many hotels with associates of one sort or another. Like the theaters, the hotels have to give way to changed conditions. They have to follow their patrons. And Xew York Is gradually but surely moving farther uptown. Xot long ago St. Loulsans as well as other visitors, patronized the hostelrles In the vicinity of Fourteenth to Twenty-third streets, which was then the Rlalto of New York. But these old timers have fallen behind the procession. There are a number of these once prosperous hotels in . that neighborhood, but there is no longer a busy air of hospitality. Instead cheap dinners, business men's luncheons and economical rooms are announced bj' means of cards placed In the windows, out of which once looked leaders of fashion and men about town. The guest books of some of these establishments would be interesting reading to many who do not think how quickly reputations pass away. Here is a dingy building in which a reigning king put up when as a prince he visited New York and was the social sensation of the year. Here are the rooms in which slept Russian generals and dukes. This is the room In which Thackeray breakfasted and for the first time Inspected his new novel In book form. And it was from this place that Dickens went forth In splc-and-span array to let New Yorkers see what manner of man the author of "Pickwick" was as a public reader. There Is nothing that has to keep abreast of the times to a greater extent than a hotel. The public will go where it can get the best. And pot only is this the case, but it has a peculiar weakness for trying the latest specimen of the best. Hence the eagerness with which new enterprises in this line are undertaken. There is hardly a week that there is not talk about some new hotel for which plans have been drawn up. JUSTICE M'ADAM DEAD. Suffered n Relapse After Removal of a Cancer from the Tongue. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Justice David McAdam, of the Supreme Court of the State, died to-day at a private sanatorium in this citj' from cancer of the tongue. Last Monday the cancerous growth was successfully removed. The patient, however, suffered a relapse. A widow and four sons survive Justice McAdam, who was sixty-three years of age. He was born in this city. His term of office would have expired Dec. 31, 11X34. Justice McAdam was the author of many legal works that are considered authorities. Rev. Isaac Llnebarger. CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Rev. Isaac Llnebarger, pastor of the Elsdon Methodist Episcopal Church, oldest alumnus of Beloit College and oldest active member of the Rock River Conference, died to-night at Wesley Hospital from pneumonia. Death was unexpected and came at the end of the third day of illnes. He was well known In all parts of Illinois and Wisconsin. Stephen Cluskey Cromwell. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. Stephen Cluskey Cromwell, a native of Washington and for twenty years one of the city's best known newspaper men, died this morning, aged forty-one years. He leaves a widow and ono child. AV. F. Dickinson. . HOT SPRINGS, Ark.. Dec. 22. W. F. Dickinson, a prominent banker of Redwood Falls, Minn., died here to-day of kidney trouble. TO EVADE EXCLUSION ACT. Chinese Forming Stock Companies and Posing as Merchants. PORT TOWXSEXD, Wash., Dec. 22.-In-formatlon has been received here by members of the local Chinese colony to the effect that a large number of stock companies are being organized In the southern provinces of China with a capital of $1,000,000 and upwards and stock to the amount of $500.0'O will be issued to Chinese coming to America so that they may show, upon being examined by the customs officials at the port of entry that they belong to the exempt class of merchants. This action is said to be the result of the agitation for a more stringent exclusion law at the expiration of the rresent law next May. Result of u Family Quarrel. HUNTINGTON, W. Va., Dec. 22.-Durlng a family quarrel in Central City Sam Latferty was shot nnd seriously wounded by his son. Burt Lafferty. After being inlured the father, seizing a shot gun, ran into the street and fired at his fleeing son, the shot penetrating his back. His injuries will result fatally. Rebecca Lafferty, a daughter, intercepted the father, when he turned and fired at her, inflicting a serious wound. Lafferty was overpowered by the officers, and Is now in Jail. More Explosion Victims. PITTSBURG. Pa.. Dec. 22.-Three more of the workmen who were victims of yesterday's explosion at the Snlger-Nimick plant of the Crucible Steel Company of America died to-day. These deaths make the total four. Their names ar: William

Reed (who died last night;) Ford B. Reed, his son, aged seventeen: John P. Brown, aged forty-five; Alvin K. Pershing, aged thirty-two.

CONTRACT FOR A BRIDGE. Wabash Railway Will Pay $ 1,000,000 for a Structure Over the Ohlo. PITTSBURG, Dec. 22.-The American Bridge Company has secured the contract for the steel superstructure of the Wabash Railroad's big cantilever bridge over the Ohio river at Mingo Junction. The amount of the contract is over $;00,000, and the stipulation is made that the work be completed before Jan. 1, 13. The whole cost of the bridge will be $1,000,0 . Only two bridges of the kind in the world are greater than this the one over the Firth of Forth, Scotland, which is the largest, and the Wabash Company's bridge over the Monongahela river at Pittsburg, now under construction. DEAL WITH BRIGANDS MISS STOXE'S CAPTORS SAID TO HAVE SCALED THEIIt DEMAND. Have Agreed to Release the Missionary on Turkish Soil if Fourteen Thousand Pounds Be Paid. LONDON, Dec. 23. According to a Sofia dispatch to the Daily Telegraph, an agreement has been reached between the brigands holding Miss Stone captive and the American legation at Constantinople, under the terms of which the brigands are to accept 14,000 for the release of Miss Stone. It Is said the ransom is to be paid on Bulgarian soil, and that Miss Stone is to be liberated In Turkish territory. Trying to Negotiate vrith Drigands. COXSTAXTIXOPLE, Dec. 22.-W. W. Peet, treasurer of the Turkish mission in Constantinople, and M. Garguilo, dragoman of the United States legation here, are still at Salonica endeavoring to open negotiations with the brigands who hold captive Miss Ellen M. Stone and to fix a rendezvous with them. NEW ANTISEPTIC. It I Said to Destroy the Ilncterla of Intestinal Disorders. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec 22. Keen Interest has been aroused in the medical profession here by reports of a discovery of unusual importance at the bacteriological laboratory of the University of Michigan. It is stated that experiments by Dr. Frederich G. Xovy and Prof. Paul C. Freer, a chemist, have produced what is believed to be an antiseptic for such intestinal diseases as cholera, typhoid fever and dysentery. The preparation has been tried with success in experiments on small animals previously inoculated with intestinal diseases, and during the past week five medical students have been undergoing a course of experiments with the preparation. It is stated that they were restricted to a diet of sterilized milk, being treated in the meantime with the new preparation, and that repeated chemical analysts during the period showed the utter destruction of the intestinal poisons. Dr. Novy and his colleagues positively decline to discuss the reported discovery or their experiments for publication. FIRE AND WATER LOSSES. A Wnter ripe Bursts at Knhn's Tailoring Establishment. An overheated stove In the home of W. II. Wilson, at Tenth and Ash streets, about 8 o'clock last night caused a fire and a loss of about $75. A water pipe in Kahn's tailoring store, at Meridian and Washington streets, bursted last evening and flooded tho first and second floors. The salvage corps was out on a run and the police were unable to get them or the fire department for some time. A large quantity of stock was damaged by water. The loss was estimated by the fire department at $500, but members of the firm claimed the loss would reach $2,000. Went Off Without Cause. The automatic fire alarm system In the Daniel Stewart Drug House at Meridian and Maryland streets, after behaving itself for several' months, went on a rampage about 2 o'clock this morning and started the fire gong on the outside -of the building. The department answered the call, but was unable to find any fire except that under the heating plant. Tho alarm was turned in by the pressure of the water, which forced off a sprinkler's head. There was very little damage. FIVE TRAMPS ARRESTED. An Organized Gang That Worked All Kinds of Grafts. Five tramps, who have been systematically begging on the streets here during the last ten days were arrested last night at 512 South Illinois street, and charged at police headquarters with loitering. Several days ago there were eight of them intimately associated in the business of separating charitably minded people from their small coins. One of them became so annoying that tho attention of a corner policeman was called to him and he was sent to headquarters. He had on his person an assortment of about twenty different cards, which were printed appeals for assistance, numerous causes for the aid asked being given in the stories. He was fined and sent to jail because he was working the graft too strongly. Another was sent to the workhouse, and with the five arrested last night there is but one more at large. The men had rented a room at 612 South Illinois street, and after "business hours" made merry and played games with cards and acted In a manner ill-becoming cripples. SHOT IN THE LEG. Fred Fuhr Told the Police He Did IVot Know Ills Assailant. A man giving the name of Fred Fuhr, of No. IOIO Church street, called upon Dr. J. M. Rhodes, of South West street, about midnight and asked to have a wound in his left leg dressed. The doctor found he had been shot, and upon asking for an explanation of how the wound had been Inflicted Fuhr said he was walking across the bridge over Pogues' run near McCarty street when he heard a report and felt a stinging sensation In his leg. He did not hear or see any one and claimed not to know who shot him. Dr. Rhodes was unable to get further Information from him. The bicycle policemen and Captain Kruger were called, but they got little more from him. It was thought he had been shot In a fight with someone whose name he did not wish to divulge. His wound was not dangerous. SAYS HE WAS HELD UP. Fred Wnchstetter, a Saloon Keeper, Reports a Loss of If S3. Fred Wachstetter, a saloonkeeper, living at C22 Fayette street, reported to the police at 2 o'clock this morning that he had been held up by three men and robbed at North and Fayette streets as he was going home. He said he lost $5 and a gold watch. The three men. he said, were white and one of them had a gun which he held to his face while the others, who had clubs, went through his pockets. He was unabie to give an accurate description of them and the police were unable to find any trace of them.

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The statement ha3 been made that Wellington will be sincerely Believed -when his term is up, and it is probably true, for he la obliged to flock by himself. J It has never been definitely established that Wellington said, as reported, that the assassination of the President was "a matter of indifference" to him. He declined to deny or affirm It, and Maryland Republicans proceeded to punish him by expelling him from their clubs. When the feeling of Indignation was at Its height a friend of the senator gave out a presumably inspired statement that his words had been garbled, .but tho explanation was not decisive. Wellington has become a pessimist, and he has pride enough neither to try to Justify himself nor to regain the favor he has so completely lost. His State will welcome even Gorman in his place. On the other hand, the Democrats are giving Senator McLaurin the cold shoulder since he began trying to organize a semiRepublican party in South Carolina. McLaurin is not in the same boat as Wellington, however, but he now must look to the Republicans for any favors he Is to get in the Senate organization. Wellington has had a peculiar career in national politics. A few years ago he was a teller in a Cumberland bank, of which Lloyd Lowndes was president. Lowndes saw that he was a bright young man, and decided to push him ahead in Republican politics, the primary object being to have a friend at court who could swing the county funds Into the bank for deposit. Wellington got on well and finally secured control of the county machine and had all the say about the patronage. He played his cards well and was nominated for Congress. This was in 1&Ü4, and there was a Republican landslide which elected him. Encouraged by their success the Republicans went ahead and carried the Legislature, insuring the downfall of Senator Gorman. Wellington captured that plum, too, and for several years was the cock of the walk in Maryland politics. Meantime Lowndes had been elected Governor and he made Wellington chairman of the State committee. The latter quarreled with his. former employer, however, and since then has waged a deadly war on him. In order to injure Lowndes he has started a rival bank at Cumberland. Furthermore, Wellington has sworn to ruin Lowndes politically, but the senator's Influence In that direction is now at the zero point. Wellington nursed a deep gTudge against McKinley over a patronage matter, and it was this as much as anything which led him to leave the Republican party and support Bryan last year. He did not make much of a hit with the Democrats, however, and they now eeem to have as little use for him as have the Republicans. Wellington's term expires in 1303, and he will not be sorry when the time arrives to step out. The role of "the ancient mariner" is not a pleasant one. Strenuous Ilnys. Chicago Evening Post. These are strenuous days In the literary department stores of literary Chicago. A busy man pent over yesterday to a book counter for Eugene Field's "Trumpet and Drum" and was electrified by the arrival of a huge package containing these noiM but popular articles of celebration. And now he is congratulating himself that he did not ask for "The Complete Angler." which would have been nothing short of n $100. fishing outfit. John J. Ilynn Shot. ST. LOUIS. Dec. 22. John J. Ryan, a well-known political character, was shot at a late hour to-night while standing on a prominent city corner. Ryan was seriously injured, a bullet entering the left side of the abdomen. The shooting is supposed to have been the culmination of a political feud, which has existed In a hutlycontesttd ward for several months. Oldest liullan Sqnaw Denil. LA CROSSE. Wis., Dec. 22.-Nuc-Se-C,a. the oldest Indian squaw in the' United States, died in the Winnebago Indian camp on llarron's island, opposite this city, hk-(1 12. She was burled with the customary tribal ceremonies to-day. Senator Piatt's Hlsliteous (Grievance. Philadelphia Inquirer. Senator Piatt's declaration of war against "the political Warwick of Kansas." otherwise the Hon. William Allen White, dues not immediately concern us. but it might at least be said that "character sketches of politicians" as wtll an character sketches of other people ought to be right or their authors shoukl be made to suffer. Mr. Piatt's grievance Is that he was in the objectionable sketch alluded to ad "a man who was never animated by a kindly or patriotic motive in hin life," and to that we think he had Just ground for filing an

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