Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 April 1894 — Page 8

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1894-TWELYE PAGES.

TWO ASSASSINS CAUGHT.

3iirderers of stephen geer ix jeffeiisoxville prisox. Details if Their ArrMt-What Thfy Snj L) iirhluc Feared ()lhrr Stttte fw Various Political C'onvenIIobh AppolntmenU of the Illnfttou Conference I. iichtninjc Rod $harki la Shelbj- County Minor Ileim. JEFFKRSOXVILLE, April 11. Special. Simon Looker and Marion Pickering, both colored, were arrested at 1 o'clock this morning charged with the murder of Dairyman Stephen (Jeer, back of Jffersonvill', March 6. Both confess to the part they took in the crime, Pickering admitting that he lired the fatal shot. Booker was arrested at th? home of his brother-in-law. and Pickering was arrested at his home, 113 Ohio-ave., Jeffersonviile. The latter if a preacher. The stories of the men vary in one or two particulars. Booker claims they were pas? in? tleer's house when the dairyman's doers barked at them and attracted th; old man to his door, and says without warning Pickering leveled his gun and -Ired, the one shot killing him. IMckering says, through, Booker was stealing chickens and that he was keeping watch, and when fleer came to the door, fearing they would be recognized, lie fired. Both men. at their request, have been placed in the 4ienitentiary for safe-keep ing. This morning a reporter went to the prison south to have an interview, if jvossjble. with the murderers. At the prison Chief Cisco, Sheriff Davis and Prosecutor Howard were met with and the reporter was informed by the oflicers that they had in their ixissession the lap robe and a pair of gloves found at Pickering's hiuse. stolen on the night of the murder. These articles were identified by Miss Julia Geer, daughter cf the murdered man, as the property of her father. Dr. McDonild. Stewart of the prison hospital, stuted that one of the men told him that he had robbed (Jeer's hen roost before. After being admitted into the cell house. Booker wa-s seen by the officers and the reporter, lie was sound asleep and when awakened, seamed utterly in different. He is a repulsive-looking fel low, apparently n-t much above the brute and very black. He said that Ii kering had The gun and not himself. Pickering had borrowed the gun from Aunt Annie Cuie to go hunting with. He also said that he awoke Pickering because Pickering had asked him to do so. In fact he throws the onus of the en tire murder upon Pickering, lie said his right ram was Sim Booker and that Hed w as the nam-? of his w ife and her parents. H came from Shelbyville a few months aar and was no relative to the Booker killed by a train in this city several niojuhs ?go. He said that h? was a church mernier, but wan not a deacon. He evinced no emotion whatever and when asked why himself and his partner killed the old man he taid thai h did not kill him. lie a!so pays that he wa not in the hen house, n -r did he tell Pickering to shoot. H sttd that he went on the City of Owenslxiro to Kvansvllle anil returned on her. working as roustalout. That h did not go to Cincinnati nor any othr point, simply passing back and forth 1 et ween this city and l'vansville. When asked w hether he knew the otfWrs were after him. he said that he didn't know anything of the kind. Next Pickering's cell was visited. He is a slender, tali negro, with sores on his face and English side whiskers. He contradicted Booker's statement and the statement he had mad heretofore. When he told the olhVers this morning that he paw old man vJeer lwfore he shot, now he takes that back and says he saw no one and did not see the old man cv-me out to drive the doer in and did not rest his gun on the spokej. After disposing cf the two murderers Sheriff Davis droe promptly to the county jail and. throwing the door of Peter Mahler's cell pen. told him tht the murderers had leen found and that he was an inw ent man. The poor fellow, who had undoubtedly suffered considerably through the sus picion which was cast upon him, broke down in a transport of jov. He wept and danced, threw his arms around the sheriiTs neck and said he was the hap piest man in the world. The sheriff then t.iok him out of the jail and conveyed him to the residence, where Mrs. Davis had been aroused, and Mahler insisted that he must see her and thank her for her kindness to him while he was con fined, in the jail. JEFFEILSOXVILLE. April 12.-Spe-cial. Read, alia Cooker, and Pickering, the murderers of .Stephan Geer, were arraigned in the poiice court this morning, and subsequently heid without bail, to answer at the next term of the circuit court. They were brought from the penitentiary, securely handcuffed, by a full accompaniment of police, and on reaching the city court-room, fully 500 hundred people awaited them. While there is still intense feeling against the negroes, no outward demonstration manifested Itself, but the prlsone-rs were Jn constant fear lest they be taken from the officers and mobbed. Pickering is forty years old, running and adept with his tongue. He confessed to having flred the shut, and protested that it was done without premeditation. He said that, as Read had lied about him, he would tell the truth. Read was next called to make his Statement, in which he knew nothing about the gun. Pickering called him down by saying that he (Read) had handed him the gun. He did not want it particularly at such an hour in the morning. as they had started out to steal chickens. Read compelled him to take the gun. On reaching the (Jeer homestead, and when making preparations to rob the hennery, the dog barked, which attracted the attention of Geer. No Roont-r had he reached the door than Pickering took deliberate aim and fired. Read had a revolver on his person, but did not use it. Both men are extremely repulsive in appearance. Pickering is patlsfled that he himself will not only hang, but that his partner will join him on the gallows. Severely Humeri. LEAVENWORTH, April 13. Mrs. Gorman, wife of a farmer, while overseeing the boiling of soap, caught her clothing is made of pure ingredients, that is why it is wholesome. is scientifically compounded, that is why it is strong. (Tevanffsgg does more work and does it better than any other. Reasons enough why you should buy Cleveland's.

on fire. Her daughter, nineteen years old. went to her and with a heavy comfort and by using water she succeeded in extinguishing the dames, but not until her mother wa3 burned from head to foot and Jibs Gorman's hands were severely scorched. It is feared that the mother is fatally burned. Miss Gorman was preparing to leave for Cincinnati to make purchases for her wedding, which is to take place on Decoration day. POLITICAL COXVEXTIOXS.

The Republican Affair nt KnkomoOther Meeting of lluth Partie. KOKOMO, April 14. Special. The result of the republican primaries in this county today, at which delegates to the state congressional, senatorial and judicial conventions were chosen, resulted in a very decided advantage to W. H. Hart of Frankfort, so far as relates to the congressional nomination. Haley of Warren mmBs r.xt in strength, followed by Cheadle of Clinton and Wood of Tippecanoe in the order named It is a rathar significant fact that in one precinct of this city it was found necessary to apply the gag of instructions to protect John E. Moore. Howard county's candidate for attorney-general. The lesolution was adopted after a hard fight and in a modified form from the original resolution. Others on the delegation who are considered shaky are not so bound to the Howard county candidate. One of the surprises was In the absolute route of Juhn Nicholas Loop, who seeks the state senatJiship nomination, by Judpre James O'Brien. .Loop had been reckoned invincible. The struggle of today hns stirred up a world of bad blood and the losing aspirant for the state senatorship will carry the warfare to the Peru convention. Will P. ravls secured the greater number of delegates to the Thirty-sixth Judicial district convention, but Conrad Wolf will content with him in the Tipton convention for the nomination of prosecutor. BRAZIL, April 1 4. Special. The democrats of Clay county met in convention here today and nominated the following ticket: Representative. Jasper F. Beamer; auditor, Thomas Phillips; treasurer. C. II. Kattman; sheriff. Morgan H. Ringo; surveyor, T. R. Robertson; coronor, W. R. Mershon: commissioners, Moses Marks, John Kedenbacher and David Keller. COLT'MliUS, April. 14. Special. The democracy of r.arthojomew county met here in convention today to appoint delegates to the state convention, and to receive the reports as to the appointment of congressional and senatorial delegates at ward and precincts meeting on Friday, April t. Judge Duncan, who was chosen chairman, made a ringing speech, which was received with enthusiasm. Hon. Frank T. Hord was unanimously appointed delegate at large for the county to the state con vent ion. Th- township rciK.rted delegates as follows: Columbus township, P. H. McConnac k, John. Carr. John D. Lyle, Hen C. Thomas. E. R. Shea. Wm. Everoad. George Police, Frank Cook and Hon. D. W. Heagy. Hawereck: J. L. Werner, state; Phillip Oilliland, alternate; Ben Soudeler. Adam Fisher. Hartsville: Calen Coffee. Jacob Mohley. state delegate; A. D. Galharth. Nineveh and German; R. T. Pritchard, stat" delecate: congressional. James I.. Hargis. Union: State delegate, A. M. Rhodes; congressional delegate, Ephian McKee-. Harrison: John Clen, stat;e delegate; John X. Winchester, congressional. Ohio: Samuel Conner, state dolt-gate; James Waltz, congressional. Judson : Louis Thompson. congressional delegate. Wayne township: J l. Kckelman, H. F. Kohbe, congressional; (I. W. Fulwider, E. E. MasK Thomas J. Kohbe. Sand Creek and Rock Creek: State delegate, W. J. Little; congressional. P. G. Sat er. Clifty: State delegate. Samuel McClentic; congressional. S. W. Revis. Clay: C. .". Bruce, congressional; Thos. Hull, state delegate. Halroek: State delegate. Charles Overoads. Rock Creek: Frank Waughtel. congressional delegate: Resolutions Indorsing Cleveland, and a tariff based on the Chicago platform, condemning any senator who favors trusts and combines, calling the attention of Senators Yoorhees Jinj Turpie t the wishes of Indiana, and indorsing G. W. Cooper for renomination, were adopted amid abounding applause. P.RAZIL. April F Special. -The dem ocrats of Clay county, in convention at this place Saturday last, declared as fol lows: "We charge that the prevailing hard times, low prices, enforced idleness and national bankruptcy are direct re suits of republican rule. During the past thirty years, under the plea of protet tion to labor, the manufacturing interests, through trusts and combines, have robled the producing masses of their earnings, and not content with thus re ducing the common people to Iwggary. the republican party, under the Harrison administration, by squandering the magnificent treasury balance, cutting down national revenues and greatly increasing national expenditures, bank-upted the government, spreading panic and ruin throughout the commercial world." Other resolutions having the true ring followed. The opera house was crowded from the beginning until the adjournment of the convention. The following fcket was nominated: Representative, Ja si -er Beamer; auditor, Thomas Phillips; treasurer. C. H. Kattman; sheriff, Morgan Ringo; coroner. William Mershon. GREEN CASTLE. April 14. Special. The republicans held a mass meeting here today and nominated a county ticket. There was a good attendance and much enthusiasm. The chief attraction was the colored band, with their brass horns and bass drum: Of course this -feature helped fill the opera house, as it always does. For the head of the ticket they named George Hanna, "the forlorn hope" two years ago. For auditor, James McD. Hays, the ex-postmaster, who being about the only one who had any good picking during "Harrison's administration, he was required to consent to have his name placed on the ticket. For clerk, John D. Hunt: sheriff, D. W. Macy; recorder. Lern Johns; purveyor, Larry Downs; coroner. J. T. Owen; treasurer, O. A. Shepherd, and for commissioners, John L. Bridges, and J. C. Peat. MARTINSVILLE. April 15. Special. The republicans of Washington township selected the following delegates: Joint senatorial. Dan Davis. Frank Singleton. J. M. Blair, Sylvanus Major, A. J. Canatsey, Milliam Downey and George Hubbard; judicial. Charles Hamilton, L. S. Hatley, Ben Lewis, James Rurton. W. E. McCjrd, B. D. Blackstone, William Downey. A. Thornburgh. Wise Anderson W. E. Nutler, Lewis Miller. John Hardwick. W. E. Hendricks and H. Satterwhite. The republicans also nominated William Robinson, trustee; Polk Burns, assessor, by popular vote. ANDERSON, April, 14. Special. The republicans of Madison county- met in this city today and selected delegates to the state and congressional convention. The delegates were instructed to stand by Hon. J. W. Lovett, as long as there is a button left on his clothes. The same Instructions were given to the congressional delegates with reference to Charles L. Henry. Candidate Robert Brown of Franklin, who is out for the nomination of the supreme court, was present at the meeting, and made a speech. He will get some support from Madison county. MORLES VI LLE, April 14. SiclaL The prohibs of Hamilton county met in mass convention in this city today and nominated the following ticket: Representative, J. L. Mitchell; clerk, L. N. Reagan. trea5iirer. S. B. Castor: sheriff. Albert Carter; recorder. John P. Jessup: commissioner, Arza Smith and Richard Power; surveyor. John W. Teter; coroner. Dr. Frank T-aker. Prof. McWhirter. a well known prohibition speaker of Indianapolisjaddressed the audience in the afternoon. COLUMBIA CITT. April 13. Special. The democrats of Whlt'ey county met Saturday in mass convention and nominated the following ticket: For rep re-' sentatlve. the Hon. J. h. Schräder; clerk. .WJ.iv Jj Tyrec; auditor, il ji. ifcam.

Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Balctiig

treasurer, J. A. Ruch: Fherlff. W. H. Wagner; recorder, L. H. Mowrey; commissioner, W. H. Robbir.s; coroner. Dr. J. K. Geary. The convention was the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in this county and the ticket is concedd to be unusually etrong. MARTINSVILLE. April 15. Special. The democrats of this township met here Saturday and selected delegates as follows: State, Ebner Henderson, W. S. Sherley and Amos Hart; congressional, J. A. Lewis, R. F. Maxwell, John Duncan, John R. Skaggs and E. M. MeCord; joint senatorial. Henry Riggins, William Eslinger, A. S. Tiiford. E. R. Hamilton and A. H. Caldwell; judicial, Lon Eslinger, Joseph Miller, Lafe Martin, John Prather and Dan Lively. CORYDON, April 15. Special. At the primary Saturday Stockslager carriei this county over J. K. Marsh for congress. His majority is 1,177. C. W. Cole for auditor, L. M. O'Bannnn for recorder, John Mathes, representative; D. F. Lenv mon, joint representative, also carried the county over their opponents by a good majority. The vote wls the largest polled at arty primary election and a ! more friendly one was never before wit- j nessed. j MARTINSVILLE. April 13. Special. The following county ticket was noml- ' nated here Saturday by the populist: Representative, George W. Clark; clerk. Cap. J. H. McKahn; auditor. John Kershaw; treasurer, Mahlon Johnson ; sheriff. George Pearcy; coroner, J. O. Wharton; surveyor. Wilbur Stout: commisioners, W. H. Burris and L. P. DeTurk. LOGANSPORT, April 14 Special. At the democratic city convention tonight the following candidates were elected: For mayor, George W. Fender; treasurer, George W. Hoffman; clerk, Edward Donovan. The republican convention nominated George P. McKee for mayor, Edward Barnett for treasurer and John B. Winters for clerk. FRANKLIN. April 14 Special. The people's party met in mass convention tonight nominating the following city ticket: Mayor. S. W. Hunter; clerk. J. W. Hunt: treasurer, M. B. Fisher; marshal. E. P. Burford; councilmen, W. B. Brannigin. A. Sauer, George Bess, H. L. Knox. This makes fout city tickets in the held here. FRANKLIN. April 14. Special. The republicans held conventions tonight nominating the following councilmen: A. B. Lagrange, W. H. McClarnahan, Robert K71ey and Adam Dunlap. The convention for nominating mayor, treasurer, clerk and marshal will be held Mondav night. BROOK VI LLE, April 15. Special. The democrats of this county ha-d a splendid meeting here Saturday. The indorse! th Wilson bill, our two senators. Governor Matthews and Congressman Holman. WHERE TJIEV WILL PUEVtll. Pulpit Aiicniiton MnIt nt lie 111 n 1Ttnn Conference. HLITFTO.V, April 10. Special Conference adjourned after making the following assignments for the year: Richmond District A. E. Mahin, presiding elder. Cadiz. Henry Larey; Cambridge City, 0. S. Harrison; Centerville. J. B. Kepner; Charlottesville, W. Bowen; Dublin, C. XV. Smith; Fountain City, A. Cone; Greenfield. Thomas Stabler; Hngersto-wn, A. il. Neal; Kennard. John Heim; Knierhtstown. A. S. Preston; Lynn, P. E. Powell; Middletown. P. K. Albright; New Castle. C. H. Brown; Philadelphia, J. L. Ramsey; Portland, L. M. Krider; Protland circuit, H. S. Comp ton; Richmond (First church). W. H. Daniel; Richmond (Grace church), L. J. Naftzger; Richmond (Third church). J. N. Hirrlwell; Richmond (Fifth-st.), M. J. Magor; Ridgville, A. C. G?ra:d; Splceland. M. C. Plttenger; Williamsburg, B. S. Sawyer; Union Citv, W. M. Nelson; Trenton, F. L. Houghtly. Goshen District C. G. Hudson, presiding elder. Albion, C. B. Wilcox; Bristol, T. F. Freeh; Butler. J. S. Cain; Butler circuit, Nathan P. Barton; Corruna. J. A. Sumwait; Elkhart, J. H. Jackson; Elkhart circuit, W. D. Smith; Goshen (First church), E. L. Semans; Goshen (Fifthave.), J. W. Cain; Hamilton, A. H. McKee; Hudson and Ashley, J. W Welch; Kendallville. J. A. Iewellen; LaGrange. J. A. R. Gahring; Lee.-burg, M. R. Pierce; LIgonier. J. A. Beatty; Lima, M. F. Stright; MIddlebury. F. K. Speckein; Milford, J. G. A. Martin; Mishawka, B. A. Kemp; Nappanee, W. R. Sewman; Mew Paris. C. E. Parsons; Orland, U. A. Foster; Osceola. C. H. Murray; Valentine. R. L. Semans; Wakarusa, W. P. Herron; Wawaka. S. A. Ross; Waterloo, A. L. Weaver; WTolcottville, I E. Knox. Ft. Wayne District F. T. Simpson, presiding elder. Angola, J. E. Ervin; Auburn, A. S. Woolen; Avilla. E. B. Westhale; Bluffton. C. U. Wade; Bobo, W. B. Freeland; Cherubusco, J. M. Haines; Goewe. George Cocking; Decatur. E. T. Gregg; Ft. Wayne (Berry-st.), M. S. Marble; Ft. Wayne (Simpson chapel). E. Wilcox; Ft. Wayne (Trinity). H. M. Johnson; Ft. Wayne (Waynse-st.). G. N. Eldridge; Freernont, R. C. Jones; Garrett. A. L. Lam pert; Geneva. J. P. Chamness; Harlan. Lewis Reeves; Hoagland, Charles Tinkham; Huntertown. S. J. Mellinger; Huntington. F. G. Browne; Leo. J. J. Fred; Markle, M. E. NHhercut; Monroeville, W. E. Murray; New Haven. Lincoln Steere; Ossian, S. C. Morris: Poneto, J. L. Foster; Roanoke, C. M. Hollipeter; Uniondale. L. C. Zimmerman. Munci District H. M. Herrick, presiding elder. Albany, D. G. Murray; Albany circuit, Eli Davis; Alexandria. G. B. Work: Anderson (Indiana-ave. and Shadeland), J. C. Dorwin; Anderson (Merldian-st.), J. H. Bickford; Anderson (Noble-st.), J. W. Oborn; Anderson circuit, R. C. Jones; Blaine, Grant Teeter; Dunkirk. C. E. White; Eaton. J. A. Ruley; Falrmount, J. B. Ford; Farmland, W. H. Pierce; Fortviüe, J. H. Slack; Frankton, W. E. Grose; Gas City, Millard Peel; Gaston, A. F. Sarah; Hartford. J. I. McCoy; Lapel. J. B. Cook: McCordsville. F. A. Fish; Mill Grove. J. Z. Barrett; Montpelier. H. C. Smith; Muncie (High-st.). G. H. Hill; Muncie (assistant), G. A. Wilson; Muncie (circuit), J. F. Bailey; New Burlington, G. W. Greene; Pendleton. E. F. Hasty: Pennville, J. D. Cronn; Perkinsville, F. M. Lacey; Redkey, H. A. Davis; Selma. B. S. Hollipeter; Summltvllle, J. T. Fettro; Upland. John C. White; Winchester, J. K. .Walts; Yorktown, J. S. McKlwee. Warsaw District C W. Lynch, presiding elder. Akron. F. S. Spitz; Andrews, Charles Harvey; Atwood, P. S. Cook; Bourbon. 1. K. Singer and J. C. Lang; Columbia City, Chauncey King:" Denver, J. A. Patterson; Inwood. R. H. Smith; Lafountaln. J. M. Bakr; Lagro, O. V. L. Harbour; Larwell. J. M. Stewart; Mary. D. S. Jones; Marion (First church), J. M. Driver; Marion (Grae church). D. H. Guild: Marion Circuit, F. M. Kemper; Mentone. Henry Bridge; Mexico, A. M. Patterson; Mt .Etna, to be supplied; North Manchester. W. S. Stewart; North Webster, J. W. Tillman; Plerceton. J. B. Alleman; Roann. F. H. AVhite; Silver Lake. U. S. A. Bridge; South Whitley, Martin Canse; Wrabah, A. W. Lamport; Wahash circuit, J. B. Cosens; Warren, M. II. Mott; Warsaw. SomervUle Light; West Point, P. O. Blppus and E. F. Wright. Kokomr District W. S. Birch, presiding elder. Alto. W. W. Martins Atlanta, S. II.

ter. F. L. Erlougher; Cicero, c. H. Wilkinson; Converse. J. O. Bills; Elwood, T. M. Guild; Galveston. T. J. Johnson; Goldsmith, M. G. Bogue; Greentown, C. E. Disbro; Jollettville. J. H. Walters; Kokomo (Mulberry-)! w- D- Parr; Kokomo (Markland-ave.), C. C. Cissell; Logansport (Broadway), H. T. Norris; Logansport (Market-st.). W. R. Wones; Logansport (Wheatland-st.), M. A. Harland; New Britten. A. H. Currie; New Wrerly. J, M. B. Reeves; Noblesville, P. M. Stone; Peru. E. E. Neal; Point Isabella, F S. Stamm; Russiaville, J. D. Belt: Santa Fe. E. A. McClintock; Circlevllle, C. H. Hutchins; Sharpfville. G. P. RadclifTe; Sheridan. A. J. Carey; Tipton, Milton Mahin; Walton. A. A. Pitteng; Westfield, R. S. Reed; Windfall, A. A. Turner. SAVED HIMJREDS OF PAE(;ERS.

Jennie Creek, Who Karneit tlie French Medal of Honor. HARTFORD CITY, April 13. Special. Little Jennie Creek of this county has been regarded as a heroine ever since she made a danger signal of her little red petticoat last fall and thereby prevented a trainload of passengers, bound for the world's fair, from plunging into a chasm left by the burning of a railroad bridge. Now that her bravery has been recognized in far-off France by the society of Humanity, which is to present her with a medal as a tribute to her merit, she has become the pride of the county. Jennie Creek is only ten, but bright as she is pretty. She lives with Samuel Personett, her adopted father, at Millgrove, a small station on the Pan-Handle railroad five miles east of Hartford City. One day last September . the railroad bridge crossing the stream which runs through Mr. Personett's farm caught fire and was destroyed. Little Jennie was the only one at home at the time and the only one who saw the fire. The westbound passenger train was due and the girl knew that If it was not stopped a terrible catastrophe would result. So she ran to the railroad track, and when she reached it she heard the roar of the approaching train. Thoroughly frightened at the threatened danger to the passengers, the little girl yet had the presence of mind to snatch off her red tlannel petticoat and run up the track waving the garment aloft, as she had seen brakemen do with their fkigs. The engineer saw her and at once reversed his engine. The train rushed by Jennie, but stopped within 100 feet of the edge of the stream. The passengers swarmed out of the cars to find how narrow their escape had been, and, when they found that they owed their deliverance to the timid little girl, who et ciung to her little petticoat, they almost overpowered her with caresses. They made up a handsome purse for her on the spot, and the Pan-Handle company a few days later presented her with tickets which enabled her and the Personett family to visit the world's fair free cf expense. Most of the passengers on the train were bound for Chiciigo, and it is supposed that among them were some Frenchmen connected with the society of Humanity in Paris. She has been apprised of the society's intention to present her with a medal, and she regnrds the honor with all the modesty that could be expected of a child of her jcars. LIUIiTMMi HOI) SIIIUv. Tlie Snap They Are Working oil Shelby I'n mi er. SHELBYVILLE, April 12. Special. The lightning rod sharks are getting in county in great shape. William Marshall is a young farmer living near Marietta and is in good circumstances. Last week a man came along and agreed to rod his barn for $5.75 and do the work some time during the summer. The next day a force of men arrived at the house and in a few hours had finished the job. They presented a bill for $150, which Marshal at first refused to pay, but on being shown the contract which he had signed for the work they compromised for $50. This is the contract he signed and it may help Sentinel readers: "The retail price of the rod is öl2 cents foot. Points and braces to be counted as twenty feet of rod each. Building to le ornamented entirely free of charge. This agreement made day , 1S9 , between W. P. West, bearer, and . The said W. P. W.. or bearer, agree and promise to deliver upon the premises be longing to sulflcient copper-cov ered lightning rod with necessary points to rod the belonging to -. in circuit form. running the rod the entire length of the building, livery of good by cash or note. All verbal agreements are set aside by this contract." Sunday morning Marshall put on his beet clothes, took $5 or $6 and his razor and left home, since which time he has not been seen. It is feared that he may have committed suicide. OTHELLO AM) DESDEMOXA. A Foil Hloodert Negro Secure a White Urlde of Good FiutiHy. KOKOMO, April 13. Special. The marriage of Rosa Bowman, a white girl eighteen years of age, rather comely and of a highly respectable family, to John Brackenridge, a full-blooded and very black negro, is the talk of the town today. A license was secured at the county clerk's ortlce through misrepresentation and the marriage was solemnized by the Rev. ,A. M. Lewis of the African methodist episcopal church at 10 o'clock last night. The minister, who has recently moved into the state, was ignorant of the laws of Indiana on the subject of mlscengenatlon and is confronted with the probabllty of having to pay a fine of $1,000. A brother of the girl has lodged a complaint against Brackenridge and he stands likely to go to the state's prison for from one to ten years. This Othello and Desdemona had known each other but a few weeks and had never been knowrn to be in each other's society before the performance of the marriage ceremony. The girl's friends declare that the negro has hj'pnotized her. He appears to have her completely in his power and the pleading of relatives will not move her to consent to leave him. He Is now in hiding from officers. THRILLS OF KXCJ T K M K . T. A Poor V ii u n k ' .Man .Mnrrie n. Ttlrh Olrl ccreI. VALPARAISO. April 15. Fashionable circles in Columbia City and Warsaw are beginning to experience thrills of excitement over the marriage of Roy L. Halderman of Columbia City to Miss Augusta Phlllipson of Warsaw, which occurred here Thursday, and which for some reason Is just leaking, out. It is said that Halderman J a poor clerk and that Miss Phlllipson Is the daughter of one of the richest Jewish raerchata in Indiana, Tha couple re

sided twenty miles apart. A private dispatch from Warsaw says they had been keeping company for several years, though the parents of Miss Phlllipson were strongly opposed to yöung Halderman, although he bears a good reputation. The couple came here and urgently requested the circuit clerk to keep the issue of the marriage license a secret until they were ready to let it become known. The clerk has tried to. but it got out somehow. The couple were married here by the mayor and returned homeward on different trains.

THE THOItXTOWX FIRE. Snppnacil to lie the Work of an Incendiary. Who Was Arrested. TIIORNTOWN. April 14. Special. This riKrning about 1 o'clock fire originated In the frame livery barn of F. D. Moffit and burned very rapidly and was uncontrolabl when first discovered. The next building to take fire was the frame smith shop of Abraham Miller, both buildings being a total loss. Two line stallions, worth $500 apiece, and one driving horse were burned in the Moffit barn. Extreme work was exercised to save the large elevator of J. M. Wilson & Son, which stood Just across the alley from the burning buildings. The insurance is as follows: MofTU livery barn, ?400. in Phoenix of Brooklyn; Miller, shop. $200, Insurance company of North America. The lire is supposed to be the work of Charles Patterson, a notorious character about town, who was htard to make a threat to that effect late yesterday afternoon. He is under arrest. niX DOWN BT AX EXGIXE. The Killing of Young: Rack on (lie Lake Shore Road at Lnporte. LAPORTE, April 12. Special. A sad accident occurred here this evening which resulted in the death of William Buck, a young man about twenty-five years old. and the serious if not fatal injury of his brother, Robert, a fewyears his senior. The young men with their father operate an extensive furniture factory, which they had just left at the close of the day's work to go home. On the way they had to cross the Lake Shore road, which is double-tracked, and they stepped on one track to allow a passenger train to ptss when they were run down by an engine going in an opposite direction, which they failed to see or hear. The first mentioned young man was horribly mangled and killed outright. His brother is badly hurt about the head and will probably die. A Ml'RUKH AT POXETO. One Man Kill Another wllli a Piece of Wntriiu Tire. BLUFFTON. April 13. Social. Sheriff Huffman recived the following telegram this afternoon from Poneto, Ind.: "Come to make arrest at once; a supposed murder." Upon arriving the sheriff found the town in a great excitement. Ike Ruth, aged thirty-five, the proprietor of a blacksmith shop, and Lewis Grove, aged, fifty, became involved in a quarrel which ended In Ruth picking up a wagon tire forty inches long. Grove tried to escape, but upon reaching the sidewalk he was struck across the head with the tire, killing him. Ruth, who is now in jail, claims selfdefense, but eye-witnesses say that Grove had nothing in his hands. Calamity Honlers. NOBLES VI LLE, April 12. Special. Notwithstanding the continual wail of the calamity-howlers regarding the general depression in business throughout the state and country as well, there is but a very small number of idle men In this city. In fact, any person who has signified a willingness to work can find employment at something. Since the strawboard works resumed operations nearly two hundred idle men are happy again. In addition to this other factories here have increased their force of men with the advent of spring and an extensive amount of street improvement is being contracted for by the city council to be commenced without delay, all of which will furnish enployment to laborers. A number of dwellings and a few brick blocks are to be erected this spring and summer. All in all. the outlook for work in Noblesville this season is anything but gloomy, whatever the case may be in other towns throughout the Hoosier commonwealth. Business is also steadily increasing. Crasy from Tobneco. CORYDON, April 14. Special. Warford, son of Mr. Jacob Suellbaker, a prominent farmer of this county, and who has been partially demented for quite a while, became unruly and very vicious yesterday. His father finding it necessary to have him sent to the asylum, called upon some men to help capture him, as he was very wild. In the chase a man named Joseph Booker was dangerously stabbed and will probably die. However, the j-oung man was captured by the deputy sheriff of this place and was placed In jail to await instructions from the authorities at the institution. The cause of the young man's insanity is probably the excessive use of tobacco. A Coluinbtiat Ghost Walk. COLUMBUS, April 13. Special. Tt has been reported for some days past that a ghost several nights in succession was seen at the poor farm graveyard, and one or two persons who attempted to show it fight were knocked down tonight. Carl Gent, George Smith and Stanley Slader visited the cemetery and the ghost, resembling a very tall man, arose from behind a tombstone and walked slowly across the cemetery till near them, where they lost their nerve and fled, running all the way to this city. There is considerable excitement over the mysterious apparation. The persons who have encountered it are thoroughly truthful and say they will make affidavits to what they saw. X'o Leprosy at Trnfnlgnr. FRANKLIN, April 11. Special. The case of leprosy at Trafalgar reported in this morning's Sentinel was rather imaginative and the people of that quiet village were unduly alarmed. The unfortunate individual suspected is James Ennes. He has been ill for some timo and at present is in a terrible condition, an object of sympathy and curiosity. Dr. W'hitesides of this city reports him to be suffering from a very malignant form of skin disease that has broken out over his entire body. The disease is peculiarly dlstrt-ssing, but is not infectious. Republican Potmter Short. SULLIVAN, April 11. Special. Postoft'.ce Inspector J. W. Vickery has been Investigating the account of ex-Pctt-master James H. Cluggaj?. and found a shortage of about $7::o. Ouggage lays the blame on his deputy, Eb Lacey, who had charge of the office, and claims that be has embezzle I the money. Mr. laeey's bondsmen ref ise to make good the Rhortag on account of the n-bgence of Postmaster Cluggage toxinl Ms office. Pot'i parties cor.cerned arj leading men in ihe republican party. A Blathersklt for Oongre Agnln. MUNCIE, April 12. Special The republicans of the Sixth congressional district met in Muncie today and renominated Henry U. Johnson of Richmond for congress. There was no opposition. All of the 418 delegates and alternates were present, and nearly 2,000 people attended th convention, which was held in, jthq vWyeor rand open house. The

nomination is equivalent to an election, as this is the famotis Burnt district of Indiana, where a republican is always elected no matter who he is or whatsoever his record may be. His party goes it blind every time.

Mesdames Gouear and Lease. LAFAYETTE, April 12. Special. Mis. Helen M. Gongar cf this citr. prohibitionist, and Mrs. Mary E. Lease of Kansas, populist, have arranged for ten j-int discussions in Indiana, and announce the following dates; Franklin, April 17; Kokomo, April IS; Rensselaer. April 19; RushviHe. April 20; Greensburg. April 21 and 22; Vincennes, April 23; Mt. Carmel. 111.. April 24; Terre Haute, April 25; Brazil. April 2; Richmond. April 27; Lafayette, April 2$. The Sentinel Lentis Them All. ANDERSON, April 14. Special. The Sentinel is enjoying an unprecedented boom in Anderson and Madison county. More Sentinels are circulated than "all of the other foreign papers combined. Whatever may be the short coming of the average Madison county man he knows a good thing when he sees it. There has never been a paper that has made so many friends and has as many supporters in this part of Indiana as The Sentinel. A Xrw lnlutry for Frnnkton. ANDERSON. April 13. Special. Chicago capitalists, headed by William Chambers, formerly superintendent of the Haugh-Kurtz rteel mill, have located an iron and steel industry at Frnnkton. on the addition owned by a syndicate of Indianapolis parties. Work will begin at one on th? buildings. The plant will begin operations with 10 men. This force will be increased, however, as the business of th' new company becomes established. tiolil In Jay. PORTLAND. April 13. While drilling a water well here yesterday a. vein of genuine gold-bearing land was struck which is rich H'ith the yellow metal and has excited the curiosity of all. Gold, and silver, too, have been found at various places near r.re lately, but this last .strike is the richest of them all. Quite a number of exiieriened miners are prospecting and are unanimous in the opinion that the field is a good one. Window Dlind Factory. ANDERSON, April 12. Special. Capt. W". R. Myers, secretary of state, today formed a partnership with Samuel Longenecker of this city for the manufacture of a patent window blind. One of Capt. Myers's W. Ninth-st. business blocks is to' be converted into a factory that will employ twenty-five men to begin with. The patent is something entirely new and is looked upon a a ready seller. An taknonn Man Found Dead. MITCHELL. April 12. Special. This morning an unknown man was found dead near the P.. & O. S. W. railway track near Huron. He was very old and It is suppled that he died from exposure. Nothing was found upon his person except a card on which was written "Bedford. Rivervil'- and Mitchell." A pauper's ticket was given to Shoals from here yesterday. Rlock t'o'il Operntors Meet. BRAZIL. April 13. The block coal operators of this district met in secret session in this city today to discuss the probable result cf the. strike ordered by the United mine workers' assix-iation. It is lielieved the block coal miners of this locality will continue work until May 1, when a strike will be inaugurated incase a reduction is mado in the scale of mining. The Remains of Three Infant. VALPARAISO, April 15. Special. While workmen wer? excavating f jr a building Saturday evening: they found thre? boxes containing the remains of three infants. Th?y were about two feet under ground. The discovery created a great deal of excitement. Hooked by n. Cow. SHELBYVILLE. April 11. Special. A twelve-year-old son of William Hinshaw of this city was hooked by a cow this morning. The brute tore a gash through the lip, cheek and near the left eve. but fortunately not injuring the eyeball. Farm Residence Iturned. SHELBYVILLE. April 15. Special. The farm residence of William R. Morris, situated southwest of this city, in Hendricks township, was completely destroyed by tire this morning. Loss complete with partial insurance. Death While at Play. KNOX, April 12. Special. Daniel Wolfe, a prominent old resident, aged seventy-two, died of heart disease yesterday while lying on the floor playing with his grandchildren. He was buried today at Plymouth. Dropped Dead on the Cars. KNOX, April 12. Special. Mrs. Chas. Chapman dropped dead at North Judson, west of this city, lai;t night of heart failure, after she had boarded the train for Knox. Her husband is a postal clerk on the same road. Fonr IIortt-'M Iturned Up. ANDERSON. April 12. The stables belonging to Williajn Myers were destrored by fire tonight. Four valuabl3 horses were tremattd. The origin of the fire is supposed to be incendiary. A Hoy Killed Instantly TER RIO HAUTE. April 11. Special. Robbie Purcell, aged six, was standing on the Vandalia track this afternoon, when he was struck and killed, one arm and both legs being cut off. Elinor Stute Kein. It is stated that two months ago a young man living at Warren, Ind., wrote his mme and address on an egg he was shipping. A few days ago he was surprised to get a letter from a merchant of Sidney, Australia, saying that the person who packed the egg might be interested in knowing how far the egg had gone to find a customer and that eggs were worth there S5 cents per dozen. J. B. Cheadle of Frankfort writrs as follows to the Kokomo Tribune: "I was informed yesterday that a report was ciircukited in your county to the effect that I was not a candidate for congress. Will you please state in a brief paragraph the fact that I am a candidate and will be before the convention June C, and that I am not able to make a personal canvass on account of the very dangerous illness of my boy." At Delphi the onher day Judge Reynolds decided that the commissioners must grant Bert Wills of Burlington a license to sell liquor. Now the parties who own the property adjacent to the room in which Wills proposes to open a saloon have decided to bring suit against him for damages. The supreme court recently decided that where a saloon injures the value of adjacent property an action for damages is good. Vlrginius Nicar receive! a Jeder today from his son Robert, who is with his mother at Eureka Springs. Ark., which tells of an exceedingly narrow escape from drowning on the part of Mrs. Mlcar. Tlie account is aa follows: Robert and his mother were out horseback riding and were at Berryville. twelve miles from Eureka Springs, and were about to ford Kings river, which is not very d?ep at that point and has no bridges. As they started across and had got some distanoe into the stream the horse ridden by Mrs. Niear suddenly laid down in the water, throwing Mrs. 'icar in the riyer, Robert yroonp.tly got

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