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Death Writes 14 Finis" in Marcus A. Hanna's Book of Life AT THE END OF A WEARY DAY Ohio's Warwick Gives Up His Fight Against Dissolution. IiASt Day Was One of Unconsciousness - And Waiting for the End Scene at the Passing of the Senator. Washington, Fe. 16. Marcus A. Hanna, Uxilted States senator from Ohio, ami one of the foremost figures In American public life, died last evening in his apartments at the Arlington hotel at 6:40 p. m., of typhoid fevr, after an Illness of two weeks. He passed away peacefully and without pain, after being unconscious since 3 I URS, MARK A. UAX5A, -a. m., at which time the first of a series of sinMng spells came on. from the Last of which he never rallied. All the members of the family with one or two exceptions were at the bedside when the end came. , Just a Fight to Prolong Life. t During the whole day practically the 'fort of the doctors was a fight for ylongation of life, without the faint- , - ray of hope. The watchers at the '' ..side expected the end momentarily. oüortly before 4 p. m. Senator Scott, of Wast Virginia, an associate of the stricken statesman on the national ltepublican committee, was closeted with Dr. CaTter. the family physician, who told h!:j that the senator was then sinking gradually; that the end might come at any moment, but migut be prolonged for two or three hours. Too Weak to Retain Food. The senator passed the day practically without nourishment of any kind, being too weak to retain it. The household had become resigned to the Inevitable outcome, and sadly waited the final summons. Elmer Dover, the senator's secretary, when he left the sick room at 5:30 p. m., said there was then a perceptible decrease of strength over the hour before, and that life was fading very fast. The patient's pulse was so faint that it could not be detected at all at the. wrist, and the heart barely fluttered. HE SIMPLY "WASTED AWAY" final Sinking Spall .Admonishes the Watehers of the "Last of Earth. Shortly after G p. m. word came from the sick room that the sick man was "simply wasting away." Mrs. Hanna, worn out with the unceasing witch she had kept by the senator's side since the inception of the illness, had been persuaded to go into another room, and tired nature had forced her to sleep just before the end came. She was not present when her busband passed away. At 6:30 p. m. there was a severe sinking gpell. Dr. Osier realized that dissolution was at hand, and he hurriedly summoned the family. "The end is very near, he said to them. Sorrowfully they passed Into the chamber Just beore life flickered out. Around the bedside were ranged Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. McCormlck, Mr. and Mrs.' Pareons, Miss Phelps, II. M. Hanna and Elmer Dover, the secretary to the sen- . atcr. Beside them were Drs. Osier and Carter and two trained nurses. For ten minutes life ebbed slowly, and finally, at precisely 6:40 p. tu. the senator breathed his last. ' Those in the death chamber wept, and Dover quietly passed out and down sienj the long corridor of the hotel to the waiting crowd of newspaper men. The senator died at C:40," he announced, and in a moment the news Tras fashed throughout the world. Guttered in the oQce room whera Senator LTnnna so often, had occupied a drei dictating campaign correspondence at this tine were -. Postmaster General Tayce, who was also arro-cl-ttJ vrith Hanna as vice chairman cf Cr ratlral Republican committee; C?T;r-:r H:nicX cf Oiio; r.r-rc::nt-ct!''0 CLzzlzi r. Dick, cf Oiio, and a

bust of others associated with Ilanm politically and personally. When the death was announced to them there was a moment of absolute silence. "It Is a 'great loss," murmured General Dick. Then Toetmaster General Payne rang the telephone and the White House responding to his call he said: "Senator Hanna has Just passed away," this conveying the news to President and Mrs. Roosevelt

LAST WORDS OF THE SENATOR Maintained to the Last Hit Characteristic Ilumor The Funeral. The last Intelligible words spoken by Senator Hanna were pathetic in- his attempt to maintain to the last the humor which was characteristic of his life. He moved his head slightly, and his eyes rolled a little to the right and then to the left The nurse anticipated his want and bending to the patient's ear asked if he was looking for his handkerchief. "I think my wife has my handkerchief," -the senator whispered. It was a good-natured plaguing in which he often Indulged with his wife, when he missed anything, of expecting "that my wife has it." The flags on the Capitol are at halfmast crd will remain so until after the funeral. The desk of Senator Ianna in the senate chamber Is draped in mourning. There will be an official funeral In the senate chamber at noon tomorrow, the body lying in state In the senate marble room in the morning. The body will be taken to Cleveland, where it will be buried on Friday. Washington. Feb. 1C. Both houses of" congress adjourned today immediately upon the announcement of the death of Senator Hanna. No business was transacted in either house, the nations loss and their appreciation of the senator's qualities of brain and heart. Others who spoke warmly of the dead Ohio senator were Speaker Cannon. Senator Foraker. Secretary Cortelyou, Governor Ilcrrick, Secretary Taft, and scores of other men well known. President Roosevelt called at the Arlington last night personally to express his condolence to the members of the late Senator Hanna's family. He saw Mrs. Hanna, II. M. tlauua. the senator's brother and Dan R. Hanna, his son. and remained with them for some time. Cleveland. O., Feb. 1G. Concerning the death of Senator Hanna, Mayor Tom L. Johnson said: "Senator Hanna was the great representative of the political views of his party. He was intent, earnest and honest in his convictions." Boston. Feb. 16. The announcement TKIBTTES TO TUE DEAD Universal Regret Among Public Men at Washington, and Kle where. Washington." Feb. 10. There are universal expressions of regret among public men at the death of Senator Hanna. all of tbeni without distinction of party saying the country had loit one cf its most forceful and useful citizens. To Secretary Hay the death of Senator Ilai:na came as a great loss, and he paid him a warm tribute. Secretaries Shaw. Wilson and Hitchcock and Postmaster General Payne also expressed their sorrow at of Senator Hanna's death was received with sincere regret in this city, where he was known personally by many. Governor Rates and ex-Seeretiry Long were among the many expressing themselves. Cincinnati. Feb. 16. George B. Cox, the Republican leader of Hamilton county, and one of the closest friends of Hanna said: "Senator Hanna's death will be felt more in days to come than now." Cleveland. O.. Feb. 16. Bishop Wm. Andrew Leonard, of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Ohio, paid a loving tribute to the late Senator Hanna. Haverhill. Mass.. Feb. 16. Secretary of the Navy William Moody said: "I regard the death of Senator Hanna as a great loss to the Republican party, to the senate and to the nation at large." . Albany, N. Y.. Feb. 16. The assem bly adjourned out of rpect for the memory of Senator Hanna. Columbus. 0., Feb. 16. Profound sorrow Is expressed by state officials and citizens of Columbus over the death of Senator Hanna. Cleveland. O.. Feb.. 16. Not since the death- of President McKinley has there been sucn universal sorrow In Cleveland on all sides as was mafaifested when the fact of Senator Han na's death became known. CoIumDUS. O.. Feb. 16. The'legisla ture will attend the funeral of Sena tor Hanna at Cleveland in a body. Washington, Feb. 15. Yesterday was regarded throughout as the crucial flay in Senator Hanna's heroic battle for life. It began with assurances of quite an optimistic character. The first news of the day from the sick room was announced shortly after 7 . m. The senator, the doctors said, had passed a perfectly quiet night His te-mperature at 7 a, m. was 103.8, pulse recorded 120 and was strong and regular, and his respiration was de clared to be satisfactory, although no figure was given. Saddea Change for the Worse. ' At intervals of two hours during the night the senator had been aroused and given nourishment after which he immediately would resume his sleep. The doctors supplemented tfci3 announcement with the statement that tie condition cf the center at tbr.t tims eurp-Essd all their expectations. This statement hardly had been t ccd when an unexpected; ch-r-o fcr tt3 were 3 toci place. Dr.' Oder tad

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gone to Hanna's room and Dr. Car ter and Secretary Elmer Dover had stepped down to the dining room for breakfast. Ir. Rixey had not arrived, and the senator was alone with his nurses. Suddenly he became noticeably weaker. His rapid breathing excited alarm, and other evident signs of distress caused a hurried summons for both physicians. Oxyjren A grain Give Relief. On their almost instant arrival his pulse was beating at the alarming rate of 137 and his respiration was above 40. The oxygen apparatus was put into use immediately, and relief secured. At 9:30 a. m. an official bulletin was issued covering this period, simply stating the facts, given above. The physicians declined to make further comment on the outlook, but it was noticeable that their optimism of the early morning had been entirely dissipated by the S o'clock sinking Epell. IMPROVES ONLY TO GROW WORSE Another Sinking: Spell That Dring the Senator Near Death. At 10:30 a. m. Dr. Osier declared the patient to be entirely recovered from the depression of the earlier morning hours. At this time the doctor left tor Baltimore, with the understanding that he would return at 4:30 p. m. At noon an official bulletin was issued, showing a slight improvement, a drop of nearly two degrees In the senatorls. temperature being looked oit as a most encourag.'ng sign. A lapse of nearly two hours then intervened without news except of the mast Indefinite character when suddenly at 'z p. m. Representative DiclT, of Ohio, and Dover came from the senator's apartments with the announ emer t that the senator had suffered another severe sinking spell, and had failed utterly to respond to all stimulants administered to revive him. Medill McCormkk. the senator's son-in-law, was dispatched in haste for more powerful stimulants. These came, but the next report a few minutes later said that the doctors declared the end to be only a question of perhaps minutes, but .at the most of hours. Then within a space of three minutes the patient rallied, his consciousness returned, and by the exertion of his powerful will power he seemed to pull himself together in what the doctors and those at tne bedside regarded as a most miraculous manner. BRANDY AND WATER INJECTED Oxygen Used Continuously Rally As-i founds the Attending: Physicians. But the fight was by no means won. Although the afternoon relapse had been rallied from it had left h badly weakened frame for future batttes. The restoratives were continued and the senator doted again Into a stupor. Asked as to the future outlook Dr. Carter replied: "We can only work and hope. The first bulletin of the evening was Issued at O p. m., and was as follows: "Senator Hanna was not so well this afternoon, but he has rallied. His pulse Is now 130; respiration, 40; temperature", 103.6." A statement was made accompanying the 6 p. m. bulletin that the rally was due to injections of brandy and water under the skin. The physicians used oxygen continuously throughout the afternoon. The rally from a third sinking spell was so unusual that the physicians themselves were astounded. They said they believed it due largely to the patient's wonderful efforts to aid In their heroic measures. It was stated that the recurrence of the sinking spells does not imply that these will continue, and that simply because of the previous depressions there is no reason to look for another dTain of like character on his vitality. At the same time the doctors hardly knew Just what to expect. Neither could It be said, It was added, when the climax of the fever, would, be reached. The 8 o'clock bulletin showed no improvement in the senator's condition. Some milk and whisky were administered at 6:30 p. m., and shortly thereafter the patient was given another bath, but it caused no reduction in the temperature. For an hour-after the bath Senator Hanna dozed and was resting comfortably. More nourishment was given at 8 p. rn. Throughout the evening the doctors gave oxygen for a couple of mlnnfes at intervals of half an hour. It was apparent at 8:30 that an unusual gloom pervaded the hotel. All hope had been abandoned, and nny Improvement in the senator's condition

which developed in the course of the day was regarded as only temporary. Dover, on coming from the sick chainber, said that there was no chance for life, although the physicians were not preparing for immediate dissolution. The temperature was taken again at 9:20 o'clock, a.d registered 104.4. Finding that It had not diminished as the result of the last bath another bath at 10 o'clock was given. The milk and whisky nourishment was abandoned temporarily' and a small quantity of champagne administered. At 11 o'clock another official bulletin was Issued, stating that there was no material change in the senator's condition. At this time Hanna. although exceedingly feeble, was conscious.

AS THE NIGHT WORE ON Everybody Rested, Hut the Patient Grew Weaker Another Slaking; Spell. At 1:40 a. m. today the senator appeared to be losing ground gradually growing weaker. The utmost watchfulness was being observed to note the slightest indication of any change. It was impossible for hisattendants, however, to. say whether he was asleep or in a stupor. Just before 3:40 a.m. the senator had another sinking spell. Dr. Osier was called from his bed and he and Dr. Carter worked laboriously over the patient As a result there was a complete reaction, although the patient was left much weaker. , Dr. Osier returned to his bed with instructions to be called should another spell be imminent Washington, Feb. 17. All that is mortal of Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna was yesterday prepared for burial at the Arlington hotel, where he died. In appearance the features of the dead statesman are very life-like. They indicate little einaeination and there is an absence of the ashen pallor often peculiar to the dead. During the day a death mask was taken of the face of the dead senator, otherwise the day was devoted to arrangements for the funeral. . Conference on the Funeral. At a council of the members of the Hanna family and some intimate friends of the senator fliese arrangements were made. Beside the senator's son, Daniel II. Hanna, and his brother, H. M. Hanna, there were present Governor Herrick and General jharles Dick, of Ohio, and Elmer Dover, the senator's secretary. During the conference II. M. Hanna visited President Roosevelt ne was accompanied by Postmaster General Payne. President Not to Go to Cleveland. They reached the Wliite House just as the cabinet was assembling for its regular meeting. After a conference with the president and the members of the cabinet Hanna announced that the president would not attend the funeral services in Cleveland, much as he would like to pay that last tribute to his dead friend, but that he would attend the state funeral to be held today at noon in the senate chamber. Secretaries Taft, Cortelyou and Wilson, however, will go to Cleveland to attend; the services there. Postmaster Generai Payne desires alio to go, but his physician has advised him not to make the trip. c Taken to the Senate Chamber. The remains of Senator Hanna were conveyed from the hotel to the Capitol at 11 a. m. today. The cortege was simple, and there was no demonstration or display. Preceding the hearse and the carriages containing the members of the family and Invited friends, was a detail of mounted police. The casket bearers were officers detailed 'from the Capitol police fcrce. , EN ROUTE FOB "DOME 1 Gor. Derrick to Receive the Remains Near the State tine. The body will be conveyed at 5 p. m. to the Pennsylvania station. At 6 p. m. a special train -bearing the bo-y and the members of the family and their invited guests will leave for Cleveland. The train will leave Pittsburg tomorrow morning at 6:30 o'clock (central time). About 8 o'clock it will enter the state -of Ohio. A few minutes afterward, at Salem, which is only a few miles from Senator IlanXta'a birthplace. Governor Herrick formally will receive the remains in Ohio. The train will them pass tbiougu reveral towns and villages, In all of yyhich Senator Hanna was a familiar

figure, but no stops will be made. Arriving at Cleveland about 11 o'clock the train will be met at the station by the citizens' committee and by troop A, of the Ohio National Guard cavalry, which has been ordered by Governor Herrick to at as a special guard of honor. No military demonstration will be a feature of the ceremonies in Cleveland, either on tomorrow or Friday. During the afternoon and night of Thursday the remains of Senator Hanwill lie in state in the Chamber of Commerce. The funeral will be held on Friday at 1 p. m., in St. FauTs Episcopal church. Bishop Leonard, of the diocese of Ohio, will officiate, being assisted by the rector of St. Taul's, and perhaps by other clergymen. Bishop Leonard arrived at Washington this morning. He attended the services In the senate chamber and will accompany the funeral party to Cleveland. The burial will take place In Lakeview cemetery, where the remains President Garfield rest

CONGRESSIONAL HONORS Both Houses Meet In Sorrow and Pay Tribute to Hanna. Washington, Feb. 17. The senate had a full attendance and a cloud of sorrow hung over the chamber. The galleries were crowded and the d presslou everywhere was marked. The senate chaplain referred eloquently to the death of Senator Hanna. and when the prayer was done Foraker arose and presented appropriate resolutions on the death of the Ohio member, and providing for a delegation of senators to attend the funeral. Foraker's remarks upon presenting the resolutions were eloquent, and his emotion was manifest. The committee provided for in the resolution was appointed by the chair as follows: Senator Foraker, Allison, Aldrich, Hale, Piatt of Connecticut, Frye, Spoocer. Perkins, Wetniore, IJansbrough, Warren, Fairbanks, TJepew, Kean, Scctt Beveridge, Alger, Kittredge, Gorman, Cockrell. Teller, Bacon, Martin, Iilackburn and McEnery. In the house there was also an unusually large attendance, and during the chaplain's prayer the members as one man arose and renialued standing until its close. Twenty minutes recess was taken shortly afterward ,and upon reassembling a senate clerk brought in the resolutions adopted by the senate. Grosvenor was recognized to offer similar resolutions, which were unanimously adopted. ;v.t the speaker named the following . n.mittee. to attend Senator Hanni': funeral: The entire Ohio delegating ;inl Burkett of i Nebraska, Lucking of Michigan, Dalzell of Pennsylvania. Watson of Indiana. Burke of South Dakota, Currier of New Hampshire, Sherman of New York, Rodenburg of Illinois. McCIeary of Minnesota, and. Wiley of Alabama. A pathetic incident attended the reading of the resolutions. E. Li. Lnnipson. the reading clerk, formerly n speaker of the house of representatives of the state of Ohio, and cx-lieuteuant governor of that state, rend the resolutions. His voice choked, his hands trembled and at times it was wil difficulty that he proceeded with tne residing. It was only by a great effort that he i:orformed the task. It was with a still greater difficulty that he read the committee list a pointed by the speaker. When Lampson pronounced the last name on the list he sank back in his chair. His emotion overcame him and he wept MANY MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE More Than ",000 Received Other Tributes to the Dead. Washington, Feb. 17. Messages of condolence from all parts of the world continue to Ikj received by Mrs. Hanna. Already they number probably 000 or more. Mrs. Hanna Is feeling the effects of the severe strain on her strength 'incident to her ceaseless vigilance at the bedside of the late senator during his illness. At the White House the president and all the attaches shared in the general sorrow over the death of Senator Hanna. President Roosevelt the members of his cabinet senators and representatives in congress end-callers of all classes sadly paid tribute to the memory of the dead statesman. Columbus, O., Feb. 17. The general assembly met and adjourned until next Monday out of respect to Senator nanna. Indianapolis, Feb. 17. President Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, sent a personal telegram of condolence to Mrs. Hanna, saying that in Senator Hanna's death labor had lost a sincere friend. William D. Huber, president of the Carpenters' and Joiners, .and President Lynch, of, the typographers, were warm in their tributes to Hanna, Frankfort Ky., Feb. 17. The house has adopted a resolution offered by Black, of Knox, expressing sorrov for the death of Senator Hanna and ade Journing out of respect to his niemory' Trenton, N. J., Feb. 17. Both houses of the state legislature have adopted resolutions of regret onfiie death of Senator nanna. ' c Bryan's Tribute to Hanna. Tallahassee, Fla., Feb. 17. William J. Bryan, when informed of the death of Senator Hanna, said: "He was one of the most forceful figures in modern politics. He won' his place at the head of his party, la the senate, in the nation, by his extraordinary executive ability arid by his skill In organizing the forces that control vthat party. Even bis political opponents realized the strength of his personality end many admirable qualities." rXorea Inclined To De Turbulent. EcouL Feb. 15. Korean malcontents ere plundering the country widespread.

SOLDIERS GET LOST

Six Hundred Russians Stray on Lake Baikal and Are Frozen to Death. CÜXJISEE RUNS INTO A MINE Destroyed, with Her Crew of 107 Men Japs Preparing to Land Russian Warships in . . a Trap. TokIo, Feb. 17. A report has Just reached here that the Japanese torpedo fleet re-attacked the Russian fleet at Port Arthur, Feb. 14, and it is thought that one Ilus&ian warship was damaged. Berlin, Feb. 17. The St. Petersburg, correspondent of the Taegliche Rundschau says that 600 Russian soldiers have been frozen to death while marching across Lake Baikal, eastern Siberia. The correspondent adds that the temporary railroad across the lake is not completed, that a large detachment of troops was cent on a twenty-two-mile march over the ice-covered lake, and that it is presumed these troops lost their way in a snow storm and perished. Another Mishap to the Bear. St Petersburg, Feb. 17. The Russian second-class cruiser I'oyarin was blown up Saturday by a mine in the same manner as was the Russian torpedo transport Yenisei. She had on board 197 officers and men, all of whom, it is understood, were lost No details of the disaster have been given out, but the report is confirmed from a private source. Japs Preparing to Land. Paris, Feb. 17. Advices through the French go vein men t's channels confirm previous reports tothe effect that the Japanese are preparing to make a landing west of the Liao-Tung penin sula, at or near the port of NevrChwang. Owing to the sand shallows, near this port it is expected that the landing will occur at the rocky points eastward of the town. Three Russian Ships Trapped. Seoul, Feb. 17. The Korean government has granted Japan the right to traverse the country. It is reported that Japanese warships have trapped three Russian ships at Yongampho. No details regarding the result of this naval exploit have been received. More of the Port Arthur Fight. Loudon, Feb. 17. In a- dispatch. dated Port Arthur Feb. 13, a correspondent of Hie Times gives a descrip tion of seven Russian warships which he says are lying disabled there. They include the lattleships Sevastool and Fetropavlovsk, which have not been named in previous reports- of the ac tion. The correspondent says that altogether eleven Russian ships were put out of action at Port Arthur. Con tinuing, he declares that the Japanese were driven from the neighborhood of Kinchau, near New Chwang. after a skirmish in which 150 Japanese were taken prisoners and seventy Russians killed-' JAPS NOTMAKING A LANDING At Chin-Wan g-Tao -Ice Would Stop Them Port Arthur Fight Again. v St Petersburg, .Feb. 17. A dispatch received here from Tort Arthur, dated Feb. 15, denies, that the Japanese are landing at Chin-Wang-Tao, a port on the southern border of Man churia, close to the Chinese northern railroad. The sea there is covered with ice for a distance of fourteen miles from the shore, and this would make landing extremely difficult 'No Japanese have been seen on the Yalu river. The Japanese are landing provisions and munitions of war at Wonsan, on the east coast of Korea and north of Seoul. . Washington, Feb. 17. 'The Japanese minister has received a dispatch from Tokio stating that trustworthy in formation has reached the Japanese government to the effect that as ß. resuit of tne Japanese attack on the Rus slan squadron off Port Arthur, on midnight of Feb. 8, the Russian battlesnip Retvlzan is still aground outside the port, the Czarevitch has been towed into the port, and the Pa Ha da is still aground at the entrance of the port AH three, the dispatch says, are hors du combat The dispatch says that as a result of the bombard ment on the morning of the 9th the Novik was seriously damaged, but the Askold, Diana and Poltava were only slightly damaged. Tokio, Feb. 17. Massing of troops on the north bank of the, Yalu continues, the Russians evidently bellevintr that the Japanese intend to make then? main attack there with the ob ject in view of forcing their way through the Russian lines and destroying the railway, thereby cutting off all communication with Port .Arthur and Yladlvostock. . Hoist by His Own Petard. St Petersburg, Feb. 17. Captain Stepanof, who was blown np with the torpedo gunboat Yenisei, himself invented the system for "laying submarine mines which Is considered responsible for the catastrophe. tBsalmoai for Amador. Panama, Feb. 17. Br( Manuel AmadGr has been unanimously elected first president of the republic of Panama. Dr. Pablo 'Arosemena, Domingo Obaldia and Dr. Carlos Mendoza were elected to fill respectively the positions bf first second and third "designados," or vice-presidents. .

M'DOIIALD IS 111 JAIL

Brought Back from the Jeff Re formatory by the Order of the Court. IS HOT AFRAID OF MOB LAW Because He Is Innocent, He SaysSheriff Says He Is GuiltyState News Items. Bedford, Ind.. Feb. 17. The grand Jury is at work in the Schäfer murder case. Put little has been accomplished, the grand Jury simply getting everything in working order. McDonald has been removed from the Jeffersonvllle reformatory by order of the Judge of the circuit court, and he was takea to Bloomington for safe-keeping. S. B. Lowe, president of the school board, who is assisting in the prosecution, ßaying that the" Jail in this city was too insecure, although a mob was not feared, for if McDonald desired his liberty he could easily effect his escape McDonald To lie Heard. ne will be brought before the grand Jury before the investigation is finished. The officials are ßaying nothing as to the character of evidence which is being submitted against the accused, and they are still working in harmony with the detectives and others Interested In clearing up the mystery. A large crowd was at tbe railway station with the expectation of seeing McDonald, but It was disappointed, the trainmen even refusing information as to whether he was a passenger or not. Not Afraid of Judge Lynelu A dispatch from Jeffersonville says when McDonald was a ked if he wanted to come back to Bedford he replied: "I don't care; Td soon go back as not. I ain't afraid the people there will hang me, because I'm Innocent." As Slieriff Smith approached his cell, McDonald smiled broadly and said: "How are you. sheriff? I ain't seen you for several days. How's everybody at Bedford?" Official Are Confident. When McDonald was brought into the light he took long breaths and seemed to enjoy leing again in the open air. He carried himself erect and maintained his old manner of indifference. Sheriff Smith stated that he and the rest of the officials at Bedford wereconfideut that McDonald was the. murderer of Miss, Schäfer. MOLD DEED OF A THUG Holds Up People in Two Store a Few Feet Apart ahr Shoot One Proprietor. Spencer, Ind., Feb. .17. An unknown masked man filtered the store of Thomas Raper at McYille and in an attempt to hold up the inmates shot the proprietor, who resisted. Another bullet wa9 stopped by Raper's suspender buckle. He tired at other persons in the store, but none was injured. The robber then ran across the street and entered a store, where he compelled II. C. Layne to give up his watch and a small amount of money. He kept a crowd covered with his revolver while he unhitched and mounted a saddle horse belonging to J. A. Mcllaley, and dashed out of town. A posse is in pursuit. They Don't Want to Strike. Brazil. Ind., Feb. 17. Tbe feeling: prevails in the block coal fields that no general strike will grow out ofthe national convention of operator and miners, and that If a strike bo declared, the Illinois and Indiana fields will not be parties to It They will withdraw from the convention and seitie with their men independently. It Is said, and the miners' national offleer will indorse this step. Fatally Shot by m Laborer. Lawrenceburg, Ind., Feb. 17. Thomas Meaney. a gang foreman for the Shutt Improvement company near Weisburg, was fatally shot by an Austrian laborer, whom he bad discharged. Although the shooting. was witnessed by more than 100 men the Austrian escaped. When the . shots were fired Meaney was walking with, the laborer to the pay office. Oil Below the Salt Water. Muncie, Ind., Feb. 17. For the first time in the history of this field oil has been discovered several fer?t below the salt-water depth In a well drilled near Sclma. There Is now 700 feet of oil In .the well. The discovery will revolutionize drilling in this section, as heretofore all wells have been abandoned after encountering salt water. And Now Be Wants $3.000. Muncie, Ind., Feb. 17. Because he was ejected from a street car and compelled to suffer "extraordinary humiliation," as he avers, Charles K. Pittenger has entered suit against th? Indiana Union Traction company for $2,000 damages. He alleges that he was put off the car, notwithstanding he had paid his fare. Will Contest Cloves a College. Muncie, Ind., Feb. 17. Dr. T. A. McWhinney, president of Palmer university, has announced its dissolution. Francis Palmer, of New York, willed $100,000 to the university on condition that another j $100.000 be raised by Jan. 1. This was done, but a wilt contest stepped the Palmer bequest

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