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PLYMOUTH VOLUME II PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 10,1903. NO. 41

TRIBUNE.

BIG TENT COLLAPSES

Endeavorers Hit by a Heavy Blow, Which Wrecks Their Main Auditorium. CHICAGO MAN AVERTS A CALAMITY Score of Persons Suffers from Wounds and Shock, One Seriously, but No One Killed. Denver, July 14.—The big Tent Endeavor, where the Christian Endeavor ccuvention has been held for the past; fnF ill va was MAtrn niw n-Vi H a ninro ' than 8,000 people were attending the proceedings. The lnju:ed numbered nearly a score, but fortunately none of them was seriously hurt Mrs. JesJ5ie M. Thornburgh, of Denver, was the most seriously Injured, ter nose being badly gashed and her scalp suffering seve.al wounds. The presence of mind of A. M. Ramsey, of Chicago, who sprang to a chair and called to the jeople to hold up the canvas and poles, undoubtedly prevented many from suffocating. Woman Shows Presence of tt Ind. As it was many woiren fainted and "were extricated from the folds of the canvas witb much difficulty. Mrs. Winifred Sleep, of Denver, who was in charge St. Marks' hospital tent, seeing he catastrophe at the big tent close ay, telephoned the electric light company to shut off i the current. This .prevented any Uamage f.oin the live wires that had fallen with the tent poles. A feature that showed the religious nature of the participants was seen when the majority was extricated from the canvas folds. Led by Jin eastern delegate all gathered around in the open air and an impromptu .praise service was held. Tent KoofWii a Big Balloon. The convention was In full prog, ess, and although there were signs of rain and some wind was blowing no trouble was anticipated by the management. The sides of the tent were up to admit air, and this enabled the squall to lift up the big canvas if it "were a balloon. The gust of wind that "turned the tent over came so suddenly that no preparation could be made to .forestall the consequences. The wind swept under the tent, the roqf of which immediately bellied out like an im mense sail. The smaller guy ropes we.e pulled from their places, and in .a moment more the big poles .were drawn from the ground. EIGHT TBOCSARD IK A PANIC "Was the Chicago Man's Opportunity la Nemo of Thoeo Who Were Hurt- -' Immediately the 8,000 .persons were In a panic, which was heightened by the screams of hundreds of women. It was then that Itamsey sprang to a chair and called loudly on the men to .hold up the canvas and catch the large supporting poles as they felL HunIreds of men sprang to their feet, and successfully carried out the Chicago man's suggestion, and thus a veiled a calamity. As the poles fell more than 1,000 people who had been seated near the walls of the tent escaped the folds of the falling canvas, and these immediately formed themselves Into a rescue corps. Those. who had fainted and those suffering from slight injuries were quickly removed to the hospital tent. Those Injured were: Mrs. 'Thornburgh, Denver, bad wound In foreiead, very se.Ious; Allela Murdock, Denver, arm fractured; J. C. Peters, Alamosa, Colo., scalp wound and hock; Miss Mary Ellis, Denver, bruised about body;. Miss Towers, Trenton, Neb., knee injured, body 2ruised; Mrs. LN. Johnson, Denver, .iadly bruised and fainted from fright; K. C. Patte: son, Alamosa, Colo., head cut by electric lamp, bad scalp wound; Miss Etta Ward, Chicago, large pole fell across back and badly bruised her. Among those who are suffering from severt nervous shocks are: Miss Llanche Fearer, Oregon, III.; Miss Jllndeck, New York; Miss Adams, Oieson, III: Miss Nipper, Pueblo, Colo.; Miss Myrtle Moore and Miss Warren, Illinois; Mrs. Small, Denver. Longshoremen la Council. .Bay City, Mich., July 14. The twelfth annual convention of the In ternational Longshoremen, Marine and -Transport Workers association has opened at Armory theater in this city with over 200 delegates In attendance, representing 51G subordinate organizations, with a total membership of close to 150,000. . Elz Ilea Who Would at Agree. Montgomery, Ala., July 14. The jury in the case of the United States vs. Fletcher Turner, charged with holding Glennie Helms, a negro, in a condition of peonage, reported to Judge Thomas G. Jones that it could not agree and was discharged. The jury stood six to six. Offers to Make His Shortings Good. New York, July 14.—Frank S. Pilditch, for eighteen years New York manager for the Wardlow Steel company, of Sheffield, England, has been arrested on indictments charging grand larceny. He is said to be short $70,000, and has offered to make it good. Shamrocks Could Not Race. New York, July 14.—Shamrock III could get no opportunity for the anticipated first test since the increase her sail area by stepping her taller mast. The wind was too light and there was a drizzling rain.

REPLIES TO DR. BERRY

"Father" Clerk, of the Endearorers, Explains the Proposal Merger of Young People's froeletles. Denver. July 14. Rev. Dr. Francis B. Clark, president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, has replied to the statement made by Dr. Berry, of the Epworth League, that "union between thqdifferent young people's society is impossible." "If Dr. Berry's : emarks were correctly reporterl,"" said Dr. Clark, "he must have forgotten that such union had already been accomplished to a very large degree. The Christian Endeavor society already united the young people of twenty-seven denominations in this country alone, and mo e than as many more in foreign countries. "Every Christian Endeavor society is a denominational society of thesame denomination as the church to which It belongs, and just as loyal t the church as any can be. It simply adds broad-minded fellowship to its denominational loyalty. Dr. Ferry says the Methodist and Baptist denominations would never consent to have theiryoung people furnished with literature by outside persons. But will not the Methodist church allow its young people to ready any other books or pape-s beside those its own denomination publishes?" Final meetings of the Christian EndeaA'or convention were held in some cf the principal churches instead of one large meeting in Tent Endeavor, which was w.ecked In the storm. More Trimble for Servla, Bucharest, Roumania, July 14. It Is said that the Servian authorities have unea:thed a conspiracy to avenge the late King Alexander. A lieutenant of a frontier gcrrison has been arrested charged with making threats against Colonel Maschin. A search of the lieutenant's quarters disclosed evidence that twelve officers had formed a league to take vengeance upon the regicides. Appointed in Place of Sangetw Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 14. At a conference between President Roosevelt and Secretary Root it was decided to appoint Robert Shaw Oliver, of Albany, to be assistant secretary of war, vice William Cary Sanger, resigned. Sanger has decided to retire on account of the ill-health of his wife. Judge Jenkins Is Better. Milwaukee, July 14. Judge Jenkins, who was taken suddenly ill at the Milwaukee club. Is able to be out and has returned to his home. While" still weak from the attack he is gaining steadily, and will be able to resume work in a day or two. The attack was merely a stomach trouble. ONE MAN HOD DUES MUHDES Farmer Takes the Current Method of "Set tling Trouble and Kills a Man on an Operating Table. Bluffton, Ind., July 13. John Ter rell, a wealthy farmer living near Petroleum, nine miles north of the city, killed his son-in-law, Melvin Wolfe, firing both barrels of a shotgun into his head as Wolfe lay on the doctor's ope.atiug table to have a leg amputated, necessitated by a wound from Terrell's gun fired a short time before. Four years ago Wolfe married Terrell's daughter. Wolfe deserted the girl, it Is said, leaving her with a child in her irms. It Is said that Wolfe had twice d.iren past the Terrell home, shouting Insulting remarks and shaking his fist at Terrell. The third time he drove past Terrell fired with a double-barreled shotgun, and shattered Wolfe's right leg. Wolfe was hurried to the office of Dr. Sanders, at Petroleum, to have the leg amputated. While a ciowd stood around watching the doctor Terrell came -up from' his home in a buggy, broke in the doors of the doctor's office, drove out the crowd at the point of his gun, and with the remarks "I am after him and I am going to -get him yet, fired both bar. cla Into his son-in-law's head. Terrell then stood off everybody with his gun and drove to the sheriff and surrendered. President Replies to the King.' .Washington, July 13. President Roosevelt has sent the following cablegram In response to the message sent, the president by King Edward of England during the dinner to the United States officers at Buckingham' palace on Thursday night last: "I thank your majesty most cordially for "your kiud message, and sincerely and gratefully appreciate the couitesles which the of ficers of our navy have received at the hands of your majesty and the Eng lish people." Sloyoeco Rebel Defeated. Tangier, Morocco, July 13. It Is confirmed that the war minister. El Monobhi, entered Taza, the stronghold of the pretender, Bu Hamara. July 7, after seven days' fighting, wnlch resulted in a-coinplete defeat of the re bellious tribes. -Heat Causes a Drowning. Boston, July 13. An unknown man about C8 years of age, while sitting on the end of Commercial wharf read Ing a paper, suddenly pitched Into the water and was drowned. It is sup posed he was overcome by the heat Solid Baak for Hilton. Milton, Ind., July 13. A bank which will be run on a solid basis Is a sure thing In this place. The following per sons have subscribed to the capital: LycurgC3 W. Beeson, of Milton, C2, 000; A. J. Hart, of Milton, C2.C00; Marcus D. Beeson, of Milton, $1.CC0; George Flcrea, of Conaersville, C'.CCO, end Chzrlzz Ilcunt, cf Ccrcrsrille, Cj.CCO.

CHASED BY A SERPEHT

Man in Swimming Has an Expe rience That "Lays Him Out" for Awhile. SNAKE ATTACKS IN THE WATER And the Man Hanta Dry Land, Quick Terre Haute Man Who la Hard to Kill. Jeffersonville, Ind., July 14. Claude Cortner, while bathing in a creek in Owen township, this county, had aa exciting experl?nce with a water snake of the non-poisonous variety. Coitner was in the middle of the stream drifting lazily on his back with the current, when he felt something glide over one of his legs, and soon the head of a serpent came within range of his eyes. Cortner whirled about and struck out for the shore, and In so doing struck the snake on the head with his foot Snake Makes a Running Fight. This angered the reptile, which gave pursuit and planted Itself between the swlmme. and shore, with fangs darting and eyes blazing. Cortner was horror-stricken, but, being a good swimmer, swerved about ami made for the other shore. Intuition told him that the reptile was following, and the blood in his veins was almost congealed. He had taken but a few strokes whtn he felt the sting of the reptile's fangs, and the swish of Its body against his naked flesh. Again and again the snake sank its darts into his flesh, and when he reached the store he swooned from exhaustion. Foasd Himself Struck Thrice. When he legained consciousness the memory of what he had undergone flashed through his brain, but the snake had disappeared. There were three discolored places on his body where the fangs entered, but the swilling is slight, and it is believed that Cortner will suffer no serious consequences. His nerves were so shaken that he expe.ienced difficulty in dressing and returning to his home. HARD MAN TO KILL, THIS He Is Recovering from a Wound Thai Matte Fourteen Lacerations on Bis Intestines. Terre Haute, Ind., July 14. Th.e surgeons who operated on Elmer Fields and sewed up fourteen lacera tions of his Intestines, each of which wounds were huge enough to permit the insertion of a finger, are astounded at his recovery. The day after the doctors had sewed up the wounds he was found walking the full length of the long hospital ward to get some bed clothing. Finally he recovered suffi ciently to warrant the surgeons In making a search for another bullet which had entered his side. It, too, had passed thiough his body and was taken out of the opposite liip. A few months ago Fields, attempted suicide and sent a bullet ttrrough one of his lungs, but the wound gave him little trouble. Two weeks ago when John McXary, a motorman, found bJs wife in Fields room, he began shooting at him and the woman through a window. Two bullets struck Fields. One hit the woman in the hip. She has been discharid from the hospital. Fields was discharged Sunday. Toe Bynspathetlo for a Judge, Jefferson, Ind., July 14. Alexander La ma 8 ter, of Silver Creek township, this county, has resigned the office of magistrate because he Is too sympathetic He held the office but a few months, and In that length of time tried a dozen or more cases. The effect to render judgments unbiased by sympathy was too much of a strain, and began to tell on his health. All ills Decisions "Went." Marlon, Ind July 14. Employes of the Big Four and Clover Leaf railroads played a game of ball, the score being 24 to 20 In favor of the Big Four. Professor Lattst the man se lected to umpire the game, stood In the- diamond with a book of rules In one hand and a revolver in the other. The decisions of the umpire were not questioned. Declared the Monroe County Beauty. Bloomington, Ind., July 14. During the carnival under the auspices of the Elks a prize was offered for the pret tlest girl in Momoe county, outside of Bloomington, and a committee decided In favor of Miss 3essle Uptegraph, daughter of .William Uptegraph, of Smithvllle. She Is IS years old and an accomplished musician. Both Legs Terrible Crashed. Fort Wayne, InL, July 14. Thomas Geake, son of William Geake, of this city, aged 22 years, caught his legs In a planer at his father's stone yard and they were both frightfully crushed. The left leg was amputated above the knee and other may have to come off. Strike at Indiana XI arbor Settled. Hammond, Ind., July 14. C. H. Jones, president of the Inland Steel company's plant, announces that tho strike at the plant located at Indiana Harbor has been settled, and 800 men hate returned to work. : Tied Been Sleeping with a Corpse. Washington, Ind., July 14. Mrs. Nathaniel Bailey, of Plainyllle, awoke to find that during the night her hus band, an old soldier-, aged CO, had died, and that she had been sleeping witb a ccrpc2.

VENGEANCE OF THE HOB

Wreaked on a Negro Brute for a -Most Atrocious Crime A West Virginia Story. ' Wheeling, W. Va., July 10. Details of a scene of savagery have reached here from Devon, a little town in Mingo county. A black brute caught a 14-year-old white grl some distance from her home, bound and gagged and then raped her, leaving her tied to a tree. Search was instituted and the girl found as described more dead than alive. She told her story and named the fiend. The child was left as found for a while in hope that the miscreant would return, which he did and was taken In the act of repeating the assault. He was dragged to the village, his clothes to.n off and be was tied to a tree. - Then the mob began taking revenge. The brute was stabbed with, penknives and pins, tacks were driven into him and every conceivable method of this kind of torture was resisted to by the mob. Then the girl he had outraged was brought and seated before him, and his tongue was cut from his mouth in her sight. The crowning act of mob "justice' was to literally skin the nego alive, the pieces of skin being handed around as mementoes of civilization In the United States in the first decade of 1900. This killed him and his heart was cut out with pocket knives, and his toes and fingers cut off and carried away as more mementoes. Ills body was then soared in coal oil and burned. To Tell of Another Crime. Indianapolis. July 13. The return of Uufus Cantrell, the convicted negro ghoul, from the penitentiary to testify In the grave robbing cases, acco.ding to the detectives, is likely to explain the mysterious disa"x?a ranee of Miss Carrie Selvage, wto vscaped from the lnsace hospital here nearly two years ago. The story, which is not yet verified, Is that the woman was found by the ghouls, who kept hVr a prßouer fourteen weeks In a log "hut, and then chloroformed her to death, expecting to sell her body. This they were afraid to do, and they finally buried the body. It Is stated that Cantrell will tell the story. DEADLY BOLT OF LIGHTNING Strikes a Boat llouse la Which Mea Were Refuging Kills One. ; Washington, Ju!.' 13. During a terrific thunderstorm whleh passed over the city lightning struck a boat-house near the Potomac river in which about a dozen men had taken iefuge on their way home from the bathing beach. One man was killed pu'ght, another so badly Injured that. he may die, and still another Is In the hospital suffering from the effects of the bolt The dead man is Robert B. Smith. Charles Slaughter, colored, was so seriously hurt that he may die. Every" one "of the men who bad taken refuge in the boat-house felt the effects of the thunder bolt. Ten feet of the flag pole over the house was wrenched off and the structure itself was wrecked. C. II. Bannigan, the policeman on duty at the beach, while hurrying to the emergency hospital for assistance after the accident, was twice rende: ed temporarily unconscious from the effects of the lightning striking trees near him. Physi ?ans from the hospital succeeded in i .-storing most of those who had been hurt to consciousness and the remainder were taken to the hospital. Here it was found that Slaughter, the colored man, was so badly shocked and burned that he may die. William Lyons, a white man, was also badly burned, but he will recover. In another part of the city Nora Shipley, a coloied girl aged 15 years, who was sitting at a window, was badly stunned by a lightning bolt. SALVATIO N AHMT 6CFFERS Storm Breaks Over Their Camp and Plays Haroe with TAelr Shelter Teats. . Beaver City, Neb., July 13 A terrific electrical ' and wind storm prevailed here, lasting for forty-five minutes, in which time two and one-fourth baches of rain fell. The wind blew with great violence, doing much damage to small buildings, wind mills and to the wheat crop just ready for harvest. The Salvation Army of Kansas and Nebraska, now holding a camp meeting here, suffered much loss. Nine of their tents were blown down. Commander Holland was struck by a falling tent-pole and sustained a dislocation of the shoulder. The camp was flooded with water. The women members of the army have been taken into the houses of Citizens, and will be provided for during the remainder of their stay here. Beaver creek is out of its banks and a section of the Burlington track between Beaver City and Stamford Is washed out Hove to Avert a Race War. Indianapolis, July 13. Negro leaders in Indianapolis are taking steps to avert a race war. The Evansvllle riots, and conflicts between the races In other cities, have made them apprehensive of a similar outbreak bere. An organlxation that Is known as the "Negro Business League" has just been formed to rid the city of what the bettor element of the race calls the "Jim Crow negro. Gurley Brewer, editor of The World, the negro organ, who is supporting the movement said: "It Is very easy to determine who the shiftless, worthless negroes are, ; for they are found almost altogether In the Indiana avenue district. Agents of Negro Business League will make Inquiry concerning them, and these who will not work will be reported to the authorities with a request that they be driven out of town.'"

E Pope Leo Comes After a Time When Death Seems Sure of Victory. BAITY THAT PUZZLES THE DOCTORS Apparently Dying In the Morning He - Later Receives Cardinals Stand Ing Talks Business with His Secretary. Rome, July 13, 5:15 a. m. The pope has passed a comparatively tranquil night, but the depression of his forces continues. London, July 15. A dispatch from Rome timed 0:50 this morning says wbile the pope passed a fairly quiet night he had some iuonientä of delirium. Home, July 5, 1:20 a. m. Another remarkable rally In Tope Leo's condition occurred yesteiday afternoon after a morning In the course of which his holiness suffered spells of delirium, and at times his strength sank to the lowest ebb, and he now lies in no worse condition than he was on Monday evening, except for the steady diminution of his strength. Monsignor 1 Isloti, master of the chamber, visited the sick room just after midnight, and on emerging stated that the pontiff's condition was unchanged. A little later the pope fell into a sleep which it has just been announced is fal.iy tranquil, although the patient's respiration is troublesome. Rally Was Almost Incredible. Yesterday's rally was characteristically opposed to every medical theory, and consist ed in getting out of bed, on which two hours previously the pope himself had made all prepara tions for death. Unsatisfied with this exhibition of vitality he transacted pri vate business and ree?ived four car dinals, with whom he talked in an animated way. In fact. Pope Leo's record for yesterday, little of which ap peared in last night's official bulletin, would be Incredible if It were not con firmed by the docto.s and cardinals present in the sick chamber. None seem more perplexed tl.an the doctors themselves. Dr. Lnpi oni .aid frankly "I cannot imagine how the pope man ages to keep alive." May Die at Any Moment. According to the physicians the pon tiff may die ät'tmy mömfintrevcfi in the midst of one of tliose extraordinary Intervals when his mind and body pres ent a comparatively sound appearance, All those around the patient have long since ceased to hold definite opinions regarding the duration of the pontiff's existence. The slow but progressive diminution of the strength of the pa tient foretells the approaching end of the struggle with death, but the doctors will not venture to predict how near the end is. OK 18 GRADUALLY WKAKIICO DOWN Until HU PdIm Stops Forever Three Servants of the Grim Terror. Constant relapses, they say, such as created alarm early yesterday, are gradually wearing down the pope's constitution, which seems Immune from any specific disease. Most persons are inclined to the idea that Pope Leo may go through perhaps two or three repetitions of ye6terays ups and downs, till, as Dr. Rossonl puts it, hts pulse stops forever. Three causes may accelerate the end viz, continued inability to take nourishment which was exhibited today, sudden heart failure or the progression of the pleura disease. The latter is thought the least probable. : ; As day succeeds day - It becomes pathologically clearer that It is a case of a very old man dying because he has lived his allotted time. The pope himself yesterday afternoon ordered the four cardinals to be admitted, and received them standing, he who Is supposed to be at the point of death saying: "Please-be seated." He recounted the impressive ceremony of the morning, wben he received the benediction of the Franciscan order. The cardinals informed him of the world-wide prayers for his life. Pope Leo answered that he was much gratified, but that he was ready for his final departure, concluding by saying "God's will be done." Even more striking was the pope's interview with his secretary, Monsignor AngelL ' His holiness sent for him, saying that he wished to see certaii, papers, -which the secretary brought Then,- after a short explanation, Monsignor AngH wished to get the pope's decision on the matter, but Pope Leo said: "Well, well, not today. We will do that some other time." A curious controversy is proceeding between the Vatican medical body, composed of ten doctors of lesser importance than Dr. Lapponl, and several foreign physicians over the embalming of Tope Leo's body. Several foreigner. having offered processes of embalming, each more wonderful than the Other, the papal doctors "unearthed pontifical bulls giving the right to embalm the pope solely to the Vatican medical body. i EioTe-Uounters In Council. Indanapolis, July 15. The tenth convention of the Stove Mounters' International union Is In session in this city. . Among the more important matters touched upon by President J. F. Tierney was the question of raising the dues.

UP FROM TH

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PETITION IS HEADY AT LAST

Jewish Plea to the Czar, Uowsrer, May Ksrer Be Sent, Say Oyster Bay Advices. Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 15. An im portant conference was held at Saga more Hill between the president and representative Jewish citizens of the Society of the B'nai B'rith regaiding the petition to the Russian government on the Kischeneffoutrages. The petition, completed, was placed in the president's hands, but a strong Intimation is given that the petition may not be forwarded to the Russian government This is because the Russian government has indicated by the adoption of severe measures a genuine disposition to punish adequately the perpetrators of the Kischeneff murders and in addition those who instigated them. NEW DATE FOR IIEZI0RIAL DAY Proposed by the Ohio Grand Army Com mander Be Would Hare a Later Date. Salem, O., July 15. Dr. A. C. Yei?gling, Grand Army department commander, and his staff here have Inaugurated a movement in this county to change the date of Memorial Day from May 30 to a later date. Posts of this county and this section are asked to take action along these lines. The reason for desiring a change in the date is the manner in which the day is desecrated In the eyes of the old soldier by the holding of sports and other events. Sunday is favored by the state commander, as he -believes that on that -day the event can be observed in the manner in which it was originally intended. CAME NEAR BEING BAKED Ihut Up la a Coke Oven O. II. Chatbeld Makes a Mighty Effort and Escapes. Marinette, Wis., July 15. Through the accidental closing of a sheet iron door in a new coke ovtn. O. II. Chatfield, who was inside the oven, narrowly escaped being roasted to death. With no one to help him Chatfield realized that he must get out immediately or he soon would be baked to a crisp. With the aid of an iron bar he managed with a mighty effort to lift the door about a foot and escaped. His face and hands were badly blistered from the Intense heat Pit-king Out a Successor for Root. Washington. July 15. It seems to be a general unde: standing among ofllciffis Ot the war d(prtniv.'nt who ought to know that the name of Robert Shaw Oliver, who has just been appointed assistant secretary of war, will be favorably considered for secretary of war when Secretary Röot retires f;om the cabinet. Secretary Root, however, who has arrived here, does not talk of retiring from the cabinet In the Immediate future. Here's a "Horrible Example." New Brunswick, X. J., July 15. John L. Rosso, Sr., of Kingston, N. J., said that he had not had a drink of water since 1802. For the last forty years he hasurunk nothing but whisky, wine and beer, but always in moderation. Rosso is now 78 years old, is strong. and robust, and says he has never been ill a day In his life. He has forgotten the taste of water. More Freedom for Ireland. Dublin, July 15. A proclamation is published In the Dublin Gazette revoking the summary jurisdictional powers of the magistrates in those districts of Ireland which still remain under the crimes act President Rooserelt Delighted. Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 15. President Roosevelt Is delighted over the success of the American riflemen in recapturing the Palma trophy in England and has sent them his congratulation. . Bricklayers Win the Decision. Pittsburg, July 15. Abltra tors have decided In favor of the bricklayers onion in the long-standing dispute with the stone masons organization as to the right the latter had to exist without being under the Jurisdiction of the .bricklayers' national officers. Neither 81de Is to GIre .Way. Philadelphia, July 15. Both manufacturers and employes emphasized their determination not to give way in the textile strike. This was done at two meetings held respectively by employers and employes. BASE BALL SCORES Chicago, July 15. Following are the base ball scores: . League: At Cincinnati New York 10, Cincinnati 3; at Chicago Brooklyn 1, Chicago 2 twelve innings; at St Louis Philadelphia 5, St Louis 4; at Pittsburg Rain. . American: At Boston Cleveland 4, Boston 3 eleven Innings; at Wash ington St Louis 4, Washington 2 ten innings; at Philadelphia Chicago 0, Philadelphia 2; at New-York Detroit 4, New York 5 ten innings. Association: At Kansas City Indianapolis 4, .Kansas City 5; at Milwaukee Louisville C, Milwaukee 0; (second game) Louisville 5, Milwaukee 1 fourteen Innings; at St. Paul Toledo 2, St Paul 8; at Minneapolis Columbus 2, Minneapolis LWestern: At Omaha Kansas City 0, Omaha 10; at Des Moines St. Joseph 0, Des Moines 4; at Colorado Springs Peoria 2, Colorado Springs 8; at Denver Milwaukee 3, Denver 5 twelve Innings.

MYSTERIOUS DIGGERS

Excavate a Couple of Holes on Farms When No One Is Looking On. DONE WITH AN OLD-STYLE SPADE tor an Unknown Purpose Hidden Wealth Suggested Miss Lemon's Friends Are Expectant. Marion, Ind., July 15. Deep mystery surrounds the digging of two excavations on adjoining farms in Green township. Within the last two weeks two holes have been dug in the ground, each about four feet deep and nearly four feet square. One is on the farm of Oscar McGraw, and the other on Jarret Covalfs farm. The excavations are two miles apart. It is said to have been about three weeks ago when the excavation was made on the farm of McGraw. The parties doing the work were not detected, but it was shown by their tracks that they drove over McGraw's corn field, and hiding their horses behind a clay knoll In the corn field and dug the first hole. Now. Why All This Digging r It was in hard clay soil that the excavation was made, and the Implement used was an old-fashioned fiat spade. The excavation was made about a mile west of Point Isbelle, and the knoll now formed was one cf three graves, the interment having occurred the.e before any regular graveyard had been designated in the community. The oldest inhabitants in Green township cannot tell who the iersons were whose bodies were buried there. Why the digging? Why the use of the antiquated spade, when a. modern implement would save them much hard work. These questions a:e being discussed In the community. Bidden Wealth the Favorite Theory. The discussion over the first excavation had hardly died out when the second excavation on the Covalt farm, identical with the first, was begun. The same old flat spade had been ustd in making the second excavation and the same way of entering the farm was used. Green township has been thoroughly aroused by the mysterious digging. Many solutions have been offered, the story of hidden wealth leading, however. The affair is discussed at all meetings and the people are scrambling for more information. CUPID HID IN Tili: BOTTL? Sent Out by a Girl with Her Name on It, the Veesel Returns vitU a Lover. Ma: Ion, Ind., July 15. Miss Vita Lemon, one of the graduates of the Grant county schools this summer, In a spirit of playfulness placed her name in a bottle, which was sealed up and thrown into Deer creek. Near Somerset the bottle was found by Abuer F. Miller, of Converse, who wrote to Mis3 Lemon, averring that the bottle, guided, apparently, by myste.ious. unseen hands, swerved in its course and gently, suggestively, and with some little hesitation, sailed straight into hid hands. He was much impressed with the remarkable action of the bottle, and he lost no time in writing to Miss Lemon. Her reply to the note induced Miller to make a trip to Liberty township, this county, the home of Miss Lemon. As the maid is pretty and the young man is prosperous, indust.lous and handsome and in quest of just such a lass as bears the name which romance turned his way, the friends of Miss Lemon are prepared to hear that fate has ordained the ringing of bells, the strewing of roses aüd a little something from Mendelssohn. CaiatreU Will Banff Himself Tot. Indianapolis, July 15. In a conference with Prosecutor Ruckelshaus it Is said that Rufus Cantrell, the negro ghoul, admitted that he had a hand in the recent murders in this city of Isaac Rosengarten, a merchant policeman, and Isaac Stout The prosecutor said that Cantrell had admitted that he was implicated In ceitain murders, but he (Ruckelshaus) refused to give names. Cantrell hopes by his confession to escape punishment Parry Advises a Club, Indianapolis, July 15. D. M. Tarry, president of the National Manufacturers association, has sent a letter to the directors of the Commercial club suggesting that It is inexpedient for th club to encourage the location in Indianapolis of the headquarters of labor unions. Parry saya that manufacturers are Inclined to be timid about lvcating In a city where many Labor organizations have their executive offices. Preferred Death to Nellie Borger. Peru, Ind., July 15. William Goff, 25 years old, was found dead In a buggy from morphine poisoning. Goff told William Berger, whosf daughter Nellie he was to have married - on July. 4, that he would kill himself rather than marry the girl. Two years ago Nellie Be; ger was abducted and held captive for ten days by Clyde Jones. She is an invalid. ' Freak of a 8 mall Boy. Terre Haute, IndM July 15. The little son of John Thomas put flies in his ear and then rammed home a pebble to make sure they did not get away. He was relieved with diQculty after csveral day's of Buffering.