Plymouth Tribune, Volume 6, Number 2, Plymouth, Marshall County, 18 October 1906 — Page 2

THE PLYMOUIHJRIBUiNE. PLYMOUTH, IND. HENDRICKS Ct CO., - - Publishers. 1906 OCTOBER 1906

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10th. SS? 17th P 24thA52nd. PANORAMA OF THE WORLD ABOUT TN AT WHICH HAS AND IS TO BE. BEEN All Ride and Conditions of Thing re Shown. Nothing Orerlooked to make it Complete. Whole Family Murdered. Barney Parsons, a farmer, his wife and three children were murdered near Licking, Mo. A farmer named Hamilton has been arrested charged with the murder, and is said to have confessed. Parsons had sold his farm and crops to Hamilton and it is alleged that the men quarrelled over the terms of the sale. Parsons and family set out from their former home in a covered wagon bound for Northern Missouri. The body of Parsons was found shot to death and the mother and three children had been clubbed to death. John Hamilton, the alleged murderer, is in jail at Houston, Mo., strongly guarded to prevent lynching. He is said to have made a complete confession. Illver Steamer la Colllalom. In a head-on collision on the Hudson river between the steamers Adirondack, of the People' Line, and the Saratoga, of the Cr.xens' Line, one man, an oiler on the Saratoga, lost his life; one of the crew of the Adirondack i3 missing, about '500 pasengers had a thrilling experience and both the steamers were damaged to the extent of thousands of dollars, the Saratoga being practically put out of commission. The collision occurred near Tivoli, about 99 miles from New York, one of the narrowest parts of the river, while both boats were feeling their way through a a" ense fog. Many Hart la Trolley Wreek. One man was instantly killed and upward of a score of people Injured, many of them seriously and perhaps fatally In the wrecking of a street car at Los Angeles, Cal. The car got beyond the control of the motorman on a steep hill and, rushing at lightning speed djown the incline, left the track where there 13 a sharp curve and, crashing into a telephone pole, was overturned and completely wrecked. Out of the forty-three passengers on the car few escaped without injury. Insane Farmer Slay Wife and Children Chalburn Mintooth, aged 5(5 years, and one of the most prominent farmers of Cocke county, mrrdered his wife and four children, fatallj injured two other children and then committed suicide by cutting his throat. The tragedy was enacted at the Mintooth home, near Newport, Tenn. It Is believed Mintooth became suddenly Insane. An ax was the weapon used. Tobbk Murderer Eseapea Eleetrle Chair Judge Wanamaker, of Akron, Ohio, Imposed a life sentence on Lee Deibel, the youth who confessed to the murder of his sweetheart, Minnie Berndt. Last January he shot the girl with a rifle and concealed the body in the haymow of his mother's barn. Three months later the corpse was discovered. Three Killed Six Injured. A boiler of the government boat Slackwater exploded at Pittsburg, Pa., completely wrecking the vessel, killing three men and Injuring six others. A derrick boat lying alongside the steamer and some construction work being done at the dam was badly damaged by the explosion. Chlaeae Cremated on Bar nine Ship. A special from Hong Kong says that the British steamer Hankow, from Canton, was burned while lying alongside her wharf. Hundreds of Chinese passengers were burned to death and a valuable cargo was destroyed. All the European passengers and crew were saved. gtadeat Killed at MUford Junction. Ernest Cornwell, aged 16 years, of Standlsh, Mich., who has been study ing telegraph operating, was instantly killed at Mllford Junction, Ind. while trvine to board a B. & O. train. The top of his head was cut off. gr Murderer to Haas George Williams, the negro who shot and killed Patrolman Edward J. Petticord at Indianapolis, Ind., was found guilty of murder in the first degree, with death by hanging as the punishment. Amerleaas Wla World's Championship The American League club are the victors over the Nationals in the world's championship contest, winning four out of a series of six games played at Chicago. Severe Earthqu&ke In Xw Mexico. Severe earthquake shocks lasting ten minutes were felt at Socorro, N. M. Light shocks were also experienced in Belen and Albuquerque. No damage has been reported. $10,000 for Snakspeare Book. A copy of the third edition of Shakpeare's "Passionate Pilgrim,' of which the on,y other copy extant is in the Bodleian Library, has jvst been sold at private sale in London for an American buyer at $10,000. Three Hurt in Auto Wreck. In attempting to cross in 'ront of a Z.inesville interurban car in Newark, O., Conductor A. C. Wallace's automobile was wrecked. Phil Wyckham was seriously hurt internally, Joseph Peed suffered a dislocated hip. and A. C. Wallace sustained three ribs fractured. Truce in Fisheries Dispute. It is announced at the State Department in Washington, D. C, that a modus vivendi has been reached whh the British government relative to the "Newfoundland ßsheries that will, it is believed, be satisfactory to the Gloucester fishermen. Escaping Prisoners Beat Jailer. Eight prisoners broke out of the Licking county jail in Newark, Ohio, after making a vicious assault upon the turnkey, Christopher Galvin, and locking him in a cell. Among the fugitives ar Clarenci Starrett and Douglas Wehrle, charged if Ith serious offenses.

150 MURDERED FOR $500,000.

Steamer Sirio Sunk by Crew, Who Looted Strong Box of Gold. Evidence tending to prove conclusively that robbers sacrificed the lives of 150 persons and wrecked the big trans-Atlantic steamer Sirio off Cartagena, Spain, in order to steal $000,000 has been discovered. The strong box of the steamer wa uncovered in the wreckage and opened. It was found to be empty, although hermetically sealed when discovered. A tremendous sensation has been caused by the discovery. The secret service agents of the government intimate that members of the steamer's crew are under suspicion and that arrests are likely to follow. The assistance of the Italian government vill be asked in clearing up the mystery. It is declared that a conspiracy existed among the suspected members of the crew and that after" looting the strong box and sealing it again they deliberately wrecked the steamer that they might have a chance to land with their rich booty. Whether the robbers actually escaped with the great load of gold is jet a mystery, but the authorities have unearthed a clew showing that a small boat landed several mysterious men near the scene of the wreck long before any passengers from the wrecked steamer reached shore. COD FISHERIES LONG IN DISPUTE Modus Vivendi Calls Attention to Newfoundland's Protracted Bow. The irritation displayed in Newfoundland because of the modus vivendi on the fisheries question, signed by the United States and Great Britain, calls attention to the fact that the fisheries of Newfoundland have been a prolific source of dispute for maDy years. The cod fisheries constitute the chief wealth of Newfoundland, which is a British crown colony. Sixty thousand of its inhabitants are engaged in fishing and its attendant business, and the local government and the people are constantly on the alert to guard Newfoundland's rights in this imiwrtant industry. Most of the disputes ha ve been with the French, who retained 'certain rights when the island was ceded to Great Britain. The United States has frequently been involved in the last thirty or forty years. raisco loss must be paid. Trans-Atlantic Company Fails to Escape Insurance Debts. The first decision to be rendered in the Snperior Courts regarding the liability of insurance companies which have refused a dollar for dollar settlement for earth quake losses in San Francisco was made In tie case of the Trans-Atlantic Fire Insurance Company. The company has not a single excuse in law, according to tt decision which was rendered by Jndge Carroll Cook, for repudiating the claims of its policy holders. The Trans-Atlan tic had no earthquake clause. Its resistance to the payment of obligations rested entirely apon the general clause of excep tions in policies by which It is relieved from liability in case of loss caused by invasion, insurrection, riot, civil war or civil commotion or through military r usurped power by order of any civil authority. OHIO SMASHES BRIDGE COMBINE. Companies Quit State and Five Sur1 ender Their Charters. Five bridge companies surrendered their charters the other day, and all the other eight under fire, with one exception, have left the State as a result of war on the bridge combine carried on by Attorney General Ellis of Ohio. The companies which gave up their charters are the Champion Company of Wilmington, King Company of Cleveland and the Canton. Dellefontaine and Massillon companies. The Mount Vernon Company alone re mains to fight the battle of the combine. Mr. Ellis will attempt to have this com pany ousted and a receiver appointed for it. The combine argues it has not violat ed State laws, and that if there have been Illegal acts they have been committed un der the federal Sherman law. WILL TBAH7 OFFICE BOYS. Wew York Y. XX. C. A. to Open School and Teach Business Branches. The office boy question has been taken up seriously by the New York Y. M. C. A. and a training school for office boys will be opened by it. Part 1 of the instruction will consist of business arithmetic, spelling, correspondence and commercial geography. Tart 2 is divided into elementary and advanced work. Included in the latter are all systems of letter filing, card indexing, manifolding, mailing and shipping desk work, cashier's department work and general office routine, with elementary bookkeeping and simple commercial correspondence. Killed in a Ball Game. In a baseball game in Rolla, Mo., two young men named Clark and McKee, belonging to the same team, collided with terrific force while trying to catch a ball. McKee was killed almost instantly and Clark was rendered unconscious. Clark was the taller of the two, and it is report9I that his upper teeth struck McKee in the forehead and were Imbedded in the young man's skull and broken off. Inventor of Barbed Wire Dies. Joseph S. Glidden, known as the inventor and patentee of barbed wire, died at his home in De Kalb, III., where he has lived for many years. He was 03 years old last January. Mr. Glidden was associated ir. the manufacture of wire with Isaac L. Ellwood for many years. In 1S73 he began to make barbed wire and it made him a fortune. Writ of Error Is Denied. Division No. 2 of" the Missouri Supreme Court has dented Mrs. Aggie Myers a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the United States. Her attorneys may now apply to one of the United States Supreme Justices for such a writ. Oct. 20 is the date set for Mrs. Myers execution for the murder of her husband. Girl Thief Eludes Sleuths. A girl burglar, wearing a white sailor hat trimmed with red feathers, and described as a brilliant conversationalist, is dodging the Cleveland police. Mrs. May McGuire, Lakeside avenue, says the girl got enough things from her apartments to satisfy a bride. Bigamy in Wisconsin Capital. A Madison, Wis., man voluntarily con fessed in court that he is living with two wives, never having been divorced from the first, and wa sent to jail. The first wife acts as servant in the household, and all three say they are contented and resented the interference of the law. Spends Half of Life in Prison. Addis Lewi. ::-ed 34, who says he has spent more than half of his life behind prison walls, was arrested in Marion, O., on the charge of forgery. He says that he was sent to th reformatory at 13 years end released at IS. Hurt by Gas Explosion. One policeman was blown through a door and two others were seriously injured by a gas explosion in an empty tenement in Columbus, Ohio. Explosion in Railroad Tunnel. Three men were killed and a dozen others rendered unconscious by an explosion and Gre in the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel under Long Island City. Woman and Children Burn to Death. Christian Zenda, 73 years old, and her two grandchildren were burned to death in a farm house near Mclntyre creek, Ohio.

FARMER SUES THIEF.

WANTS $2,000 FOR ACTING TARGET. AS John Wipf Captured Burglar, Hefoel to lie rtrtbed Into Relennlnjjr Ulm, and Xow Dring 1'nlqne Suit Execute Suicide l'act. Unarmed and unaided, John Wipf, a wealthy farmer living near Omaha, pursued a burglar in the face of a rain of bullets, captured him, spurned his offer of $1,40 to bo set free and turned him over to the authorities. Later Wipf be gan a suit for $2.0(10 damages against the burglar because of injuries inflicted by his bullets. The ca.Sii is considered unique in the legal nnnals of any State. Wipf, who owns a large farm seven miles fiom Omaha, was awakened one night by a noise in the kitchen. Partially robing him self, he tip-toed downstairs without tailing the precaution to provide himself with a firearm. As he opened the door leading from the sitting room to the kitchen he saw the form of a man disappearing through a window. Shouting at the man to stop, Wipf rushed to the window, leaped to the ground and began pursuit. lie had gone but a short distance, however, before the thug ordered him to stop on pain of death. Wipfa only reply was to continue approaching and a second later a bullet grazed the farmer's temple. He was stunned for a moment, but soon recovered his equilibrium and kept up the pursuit. A rod or more away the burglar again turned and fired, th bullet this time striking one of Wipfs fingers. The latter steadily gained on the housebreaker, who continued firing in his direction, until he overtook him near a fence. Wipf marched him back to the house, where he bound hira hand and foot with a piece of clothesline, ordered the hired man to hitch a team to the buggy and started for town with his prisoner. DIG UP OLD SLAVE FEU. Philadelphia Tannel Borers Find Underground Dungeons. Subway workmen, digging for the foundations of the new tunnel station in Philadelphia, uncovered, at a depth cf 100 feet, what is plainly an old slave prison. The pen is composed of narrow cells in three tiers, with three foot corridors between. Heavy iron bars covered the windows and in each cell were manacle supports. Directly above the prison is the house of the late Stephen Girard, an eccentric rich man,' who gave Girard college to Philadelphia. It has long been handed down in local history that Girard drove a brisk slave trade and that the basis of his gigantic fortune came from that source. The estate is now estimated at several millions. Girard came to Philadelphia in 1774. In the war of 1812 he made his historical loan to finance the countrj. After that he worked among the yellow fever victims in Philadelphia after nearly every one else had fled the city. The origin of his fortune has Always been a mystery. The old Girard house is within half a block of the Delaware river, from which secret access would have been easy. AGREE TO COMMIT SUICIDE. Bride of a Week Shoots Husband and Then Kills Herself. Although they had been married but a week and were on their honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Webb made a death compact because Le was suffering from tuberculosis and it vas carried ou in Smithville. Mo., by tie bride. Mrs. Webb shot her husband and, supposing it had been fatal, fired a bullet through her brain, dying instantly. The husband may live and in lucid moments he told of the suicide pact whereby it had been agreed between them to "end it all." Webb is 23 years old and the son of a prominent farmer. The girl formerly lived at Fair fax, Mo. He became worse during the last few days and this is believed to have prompted the deed. BANKER'S SON HELD. Charge Growing Out of Shooting at Frisco Fire Revived. Ernest A. Denicke, son of a millionaire banker, who shot an unknown Italian on the water front during the San I rancisco fire of April 19, was held for trial for man slaughter by Suierior Judge William P. Lawler, who branded the act as wanton, reckless and the result of bad judgment. Denicke was freed by Judge Shortall in the police court at the end of the first preliminary examination, but the district attorney had him re-arrested and examhied before Superior Judge Lawler, sitting as a committing magistrate. River Sweeps Gate Aside. The Rockwood gate, near Imp-rial, Cal., failed without warning. One hundred and twenty feet of the gate rose and floated down the Colorado river. This was a portion of the work for turning the Colorado. The closure will be delayed less than a month. The Itockwood gate and its associated works cost the Southern Pacific Comnany $1,000,000. Iron Mountain Trai l Wrecked. The Iron Mountain ast mail train, which was late in leaving the Union station in St. Louis, jumped the track while making up lost time at the city limits, killiDg Engineer Caspar and injuring ten other persons. The accident occurred within a short distance of where the same train was similarly wrecked last spring. Janitor Prince Is Dead. Thomas Cleary, formerly an Alderman and said to have been the highest salaried janitor in New York, if not in tho world, is dead. As caretaker of the Equitable Life Asfirance Society building at 120 Broadway Cleary received a salary of $20,000 a year. Double Life Revealed. "Count" Charles Miorry de Lakacsevics, late of Hungary, through an auto accident has been discovered leading a dual life, lost jne and his New York fiancee, was usheivJ into court and forced by the girl's mother to support his deserted wife found living in poverty. Palls 3,000 Feet, Yet Lives. George Diliinger, an aeronaut, who made an ascension at Springfield, Mo., narrowly escaped death, his balloon descending rapidly while he was at a height of 3,000 feet. The balloon lighted upon a housetop. Dillinger's leg was crushed and he received internal injuries. Lone Bandit Robs Stage. Word has been received that the stage between Manhattan and Hound mountain, Nev., was held up by a lone bandit in broad daylight at a point two miles from Round mountain. The bandit secured the express box, containing $,",000. Destroyer Goes on Rocks. While going to the aid of a stranded schooner the torpedo boat d:stroyer Pre ble went on the rocks north of Santa Bar bara, Cal., during a dense fog. She was later pulled off with practically no dam age. Suicide Was an Embezzler. Embezzlement of $500,000 by Henry K. Wampole, the Philadelphia drug manu facturer whose body was found recently in the East Itiver, New York, is said to have been discovered. Vice President's Son Elopes. Frederick C. Fairbanks, son of the Vice President, and Miss Nellie Scott of Pitts burg eloped and were married at Steubenville, Ohio.

ADVENT OF THE

Cincinnati Tost TOTAL GRAIN YIELD BIG. Department of Asrienlture Iime Figures on Condition. The government crop report for October shows that this country has raised a cereal crop of 7,204,000,000 bushels, divided as follows: Bushels. Spring wheat 252.587.iKt0 Winter wheat Ttal wheat .... 403.G34,OOf .... 743.221.0ou .... 2.725.CM 10.000 .... 8:i.ooo.oon 29,000,000 .... 1 48,000, 00Corn Oats . Rye . Darley Grand total 4,510,221,0 Exhaustive reports compiled by agents of the Department of Agriculture bring out the fact that the total of the leading grain crops of the country falls but 30,000,000 bushels It low the stupendous yield of last year, when the corn crop went into first place in the history of this or any other country, and oats followed close to the high record. The important development of the last month was in oats. Close and special investigation' has been made to ascertain the real facts which last month placed this crop so far behind that of last year, the shortage, according to the September figures, being 100,000,000 bushels. The investigation discloses that the unfavorable oat crop conditions that were a month ago thought to be Important have been found to be confined to comparatively limited areas of -the leading productive States. Short straw often disclosed heavy grain, this fact having been brought out in the thrashing and marketing. These and similar facts warrant a raising of the estimate of yield by 70,000,000 bushels, thus bringing the yield within 90,000,000 bushels of the big 1903 crop. Losses to the spring wheat crop Northwest and beyond the Rockies have served soinewhat to offset oats in the effect on the grand total of grains. Despite the reductions In the estimates of spring wheat, the total wheat crop stand but little short of the bumper yield of 1901, when the total yield was 748,000,000 bushels. The winter wheat crop, however, must be given the credit for the big aggregate, as the spring wheat yield Is only moderate, fully 1(5,000,000 bushels behind last year's. The corn crop shows but little change during the last month, the weather having been In the main favorable for bringing the nev crop on nicely. The weigh-up of the smaller crops shows a gain of 8,000,000 bushels of barley and of nearly 3,000,000 bushels of rye. In the report on spring wheat the shortage Is shown to be not an unnlxed evil. As will be seen by the tab;e below, the three leading States, that are tributary to the big mills that supply a good part of this country and Europe with flour will have to draw on the plethoric winter wheat crop for supplies to re-enforce their needs if they are to keep up their former records. It Is claimed that these mills will grind about 150,000,000 bushels of wheat annually, and that the seeding requirements are 21,000,000 bushels more. This would leave a reserve of only 5,000,000 bushels for farm, mill, elevator and other stocks. A Court Itebulce tbe Kaiser. At a recent socialist meeting in Ger many a speaker named Buechel argued that parents should so educate their children that if they became soldiers they would on no account obey if commanded to shoot their own parents, a proposition which has been advanced by Emperor William. Buechel was arrested on the charge of having urged a violation of the law, but at the end of his trial was acquitted. "Lvmu To vert r i New York. That extrtme poverty is growing less in New York City despite the great increase in population may be proved in various ways. In the matter of the number of arrests for vagrancy the figures are startling: In 1897 such arrests numbered 8.500; in 1898 they fell off to 7,000; in 1899 they were but 5,100; there was a slight decrease in 1900 and in 1901 the number fell to 4,000; in 1902 only 4,300 anfortunates were gathered in for vagrancy aud the number gradually decreased until last year, when it was but 4,100. Did Socar Trott Ruin Sea-alt Receiver Earle for the wrecked Real Estate Trust Company decided, to institute proceedings against the American Sugar Refining Company to compel it to give up large sums said to be due a3 a result of a violation of the anti-Sherman trust law, the charge being conspiracy. This grows out of the fact that one of the assets of the trust company is the sugar refinery at Philadelphia, built by Segal, whose borrowings involved the late President Hippie. The sugar trust holds a majority'in this refinery, which has never been operated. The government may aid in the prosecution. To Flnauee Lithographer' Strike. The head of the Lithographers International Association announces that the American Federation of Labor will finance th lithographers strike, which has been in progress since Aug. 1. He said the organization was prepared to carry on the strike indefinitely until the eight-hour day and the closed shop should be rranted. Offers of arbitration by the employes have been rejected. ' Twenty Nora Scotia fishing 3chooncrs hart arrived at Halifax. They were obliged to abandon the fisting grounds bauia of the scarcity of bait.

HEW HEB0.

NAVY TO GUARD PRESIDENT. Strong: Convoy Will Eacort 111m to tbe Iilhmna of Panama. A squadron of war vessels more formidable than the entire maritime strength of several South and Central American republics will convoy Preside Roosevelt when he visks the Isthmus of Panama. Two big battleships and a cruiser are to be detailed as the President's special escort cr bodyguard or whatever it may be called: and the chief magistrate of the United States and the commander in chief of its army and its navy will enter the port of Colon with all the majesty and impressiveness pertainijg to his high office. No real danger to the President is apprehended as a reason for sending a squadron to Panama with him, for the bonds of good will between this government and our sister republics to the south have been immeasurably strengthened within the last few months and should the President make the tour of all Central and South America he undoubtedly would be received ererywhere with great acclaim. The President of S0,000,000 of people, however, it is pointed out, owes it to his country to surround himself with every protection, especially when making a journey by water that will take him farther away than any other executive has ventured during his term of office. There always are present the natural dangers of the sea and should anything befall the vessel in which President Roosevelt embarks there will be the other ships close at hand to preveat calamity. Furthermore, it is explained, the Panama trip takes on an official character that fully warrants a demonstration which some might call display, but which really is in keeping with the dignity attaching to the executive office. For the President of the United States to pay even a semi-cflicial visit beyond the boundaries of the States without as much of an escort as would accompany a flag officer of the navy on a similar errand would, it Is declared, appear picayunish in the sight of other world powers. Tryln to Corner Coffee Market. Three States and the federal govern ment of Brazil have authorized a scheme for the valorization of coffee in the hope of stopping the downward movement of the price of that commodity which has been going on for the past three years. The object is to maintain the price to the grower by establishing a minimum quota tion, at which it is to be upheld by pur chases of coffee on account of the States concerned and by fixing the value of the standard coin. . The interest on a loan of $75,000,000 to be used for these purchases is to be guaranteed and paid by a tax on every bag of coffee shipped, and the proceeds of the loan are to be held in gold against ,h:ch paper money is to be issued. The scheme has not met with the approval of the Rothschilds, who are the chief financial resoy'es of the Brazilian government. Lord Rothschild, In an in terview, says it is a most impracticable scheme for raising the price of a world product, and that even if coffee could be cornered, a few consecutive good crops in Brazil Itself would destroy the effect of it. Taft's words carry some weight. Soon Senor Palma will join the great army of the unemployed. Senator Piatt thinks he has enough trouble outside of family circles. The suicide of the "Policy King," Al Adams, reminds us that, after all, honesty is the best policy. Lightning struck a magazine in New England last week. Unfortunately, it was a pewder magazine, and not one of the pesky, 10-cent, muck-raking variety. Defaulting Banker Stensland got into his now striped suit as quickly as he could change his clothes. The fact that Zion City owes more than $0.000.000 may account for Brother Dowie's layin low and sayin nothin. An American balloon won the interna tional race in Taris. Which shows that we even excel in locomotion by hot air. Banker Stensdand says he was glad to see the Stars and Stripes again, but it is rather certain that, in the course of time, he will grow rather tired of the stripes part. Dowie is about to say farewell to Zion City, although impartial observers must admit that Zion City said goodly to him first. If the promoters of the new language can ever get a hearing nt Oyster Bay, Esperan'.o may be adopted as the official tongue. Trouble with the defaulting bank offi cials is iheir tendency to put off killing themselves until after they have spent the money. Jonah Kalanianaole is running for Delegate from Hawaii Ther are lots of other "Jonah" candidates who are not labeled. How will an opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States look when it is spelled according to the method of Josh Billirss. The wife of a chewing gum. magnate has secured a divorce. The penny ma chines will have to work harder to raise the alimony. A man in Dayton, Ohio, was run down by a Jocomotive while watching an airship. All the same, it is safer to watch an airship than to ride in it. A Civil War vera' who says he mar ried Cassie Chadwick in 1SG2 charges her with being a bigamist Those who haft seen her will think it hardly possible

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Commercial oiorations show more activity in response to the colder weath Chicago. er aud urgent needs in manufactures and construction. Difiiculty in getting necessary material is more evident in some lines, but the most disturbing drawback is inadequate railroad facili ties for the prompt forwarding of com modities. Consumption of raw aud fin ished materials Is on a basis which quickly absorbs available supplies, and it is not surprising that the trend of cost is upward, advances being established this week which are notable in pig iron, light rails, plates and the minor metals, particularly copper. . A further rise In cotton affects the market for textiles, the leading grains have declined and provisions and live stock have turned dearer; all apparenty having a natural momentum, the in dications reflecting very Blight speculaive Influences. The distributlou of general merchan dise maintains unprecedented volume. Freezing temperature immediately stim ulated active buyiug of heavy-weight apparel, footwear, household and other necessaries. The creation of new wealth fore-ch-Kinwi bv tin (Tfti-onimctit crm rn. lort this week, and the practical as surance of ample bread supplies, add ed to the confidence which pervades business circles, and It i now seen that there Is more dispositlpn to cuter into commitments Involving great out lays of money. New building plans ex ceed in value those of a year ago, fac ory extensions will provide much work. and tLe construction of a new pas senger station to cost $20,000,000 in the near future is an Inducement to others to make an early start uiou necessary extension of terminals. Iron and steel activities exhibit no diminu tlon, and the new work included an Increasing number of orders for rails, pig Iron, cars and steamships. Receipts of iron ore are running ahead of those at this time last year, but the gain In surplus stocks is yet small. Failures reported in the Chicago (lis-1 trict numbered 22, against 2T last week and 2.1 n vear nsro. Dun's Review of I Trade. Cold weather has great- j Nev York. ly stimulated many lines stimulated many of retail trade hitherto in clined to lag, notable in this respect be ing heavy-weight clothing, shoes, and rubber footwear, and induced some re order business with jobbers, who are still busy on regular trade. The coal trade also shows improvement and some advance In prices, but here car congestion, especially at the West, is a bar to fullest activity. The railways seem to keep finding in creased difficulty in handling the traf fie offering, and fears of future great congestion are expressed. ; The price situation as a whole Is one of great strength, Oct. 1 price8 beln at a record level. For the week the features in speculative circles have been the slowness of dealings In grain at small net changes in price, and tbe sharp fluctuations of cotton, due to contradictory advices as to frost dam age. The strength of the metal mar kets deserves mention. Jobbing trade, though of a between seasons character, is very large for the season. Especial activity is noted here In wholesale circles In cotton fabrics, which tend upward on stronger raw material prices. Spring trade is recelv ing Increased attention and good orders are already noted. Bradstreet's Commercial Report. $4.00 to $7.30; hogs, prime heavy, $4.0C to $0.72; sheep, fair to choice, $3.0C to $3.40; wheat No. 2, 71c to 72c; corn, No. 2, 44c to 4.c; oats standard, 32c to 33c; rye, No. 2, 04c to 0Tc; hay timothy, $10.00 to $13.."0; prairie, $0.00 to $14.00; butter, choice creamery, 18c tc 23c; eggs, fresh, 22c to 25c; potatoes, 34c to 48c. Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $0.35; hogs, choice heavy, $4.00 to $0.70; sheep, common to prime, $2.50 to $3.00; wheat, No. 2, 71c to 73c; corn, No. 2 white, 4ic to 49c; oats, No. 2 white, 33c to 33c St. Louis Cattle, $4.30 to $0.50; hogs, $4.00 to $0.00: sheep, $4.00 to $5.30; wheat, No. 2, toe to ..c; corn, No. 2. 44c to 45c: oats. No. 2, 32c tc 34c ; rye. No. 2, 59c to COc. Cincinnati Cattle. $4.00 to $5.50; hogs, $4.00 to $0.70; sheep. $2.00 to $4.75; wheat, Xo. 2, 75c to 70c; corn. No. 2 mixed, 4Sc to 49c; oats, No. 2 mixed. 34c to 80c: rye. No. 2. 60c to GSc. Riiffiiln Cattle, choice shinning steers. Sim to $0.00: hogs, fair to choice. $1.00 " " - - tn il.no sheen, common to tood m xed. $4.00 to $5.3.j; lambs, fair to choice, $5.00 to $8.40, New York Cattle, $4.00 to $0.35; hogs, $4.00 to $0.75; sheep. $3.00 to $5.50; wheat. No. 2 red, 77c to 79c; corn. No. 2. 53c to 54c; oats, natural white, 3Sc to 40c; butter, creamery, 18c to 25c; eggs, western. 20c to 23c. Toledo Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 73c to 75c: corn. No. 2 mixed, 47c to 4Sc; oats. No. 2 mixed, 3ic to 30c; rye. No. 2, G2c to CT ; clover seed, prime, 8.I.J. Detroit Cattle, $4.00 to $3.25; hogs, $4.00 to $0.55: sheep, $2.50 to $.".0O; wheat, No. 2, 73e to 75c; corn. No. 3 yellow, 48c to 49c; oats, No. 3 white, 31c to 30c; T3"e, No. 2, C5c to 07c. Milwaukee Wheat, No. 2 northern, 74c to 78c; com. No. 3, 44c to 4'dc; oat, standard, 33c to 35c: rye, No. 1, C3c to 65c ; barley, standard, 5.V to 51c ; pork, moss, $14.00, Ilnttleftlilp Georgia Accepted. The new battleship Georgia. 14.91? tons, on arriving at the Bos on navy yard from the Bath shipbuilding works, was accepted by the government and put into commission. A WfiMherwonian'H I'nlon. At New Brunswick, N. J., the women engaged in the industry of washing clothes have organized a union, declaring the work day shall begin at 8:30 and end at 5 p. in., with one hour for dinner, the same to be supplied by employes. The employer must have everything ready at the arrival of the washerlady soap, tubs, boiler, etc. Clothes must be put to soak the night before. Wages not less than $1.25 a day. A valuable shepherd dog became suddenly mad in South Norwalk, Conn., and ran through the city, attacking scores of persons.

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COLDEST OCTOBER IN YEARS.

Middle West Suffer from Prema ture Winter Weather. Wednesday was tbe coldest October lay known in Chicago for many years, the mercury reaching a minimum of GO legrees, a drop of 13 degrees from the registration of Tuesday, which was itself cold enough to suit most people. Besides, there were snow flurries, tlK arllest the Chicago weather bureau iver recorded. The high temperature iiark of Wednesday for the entire country was Los Angejea, Cal., where the registration was 75 degrees. Low jomperntures were general throughout he United States Snow to the depth of two inches fell m Cleveland, while heavy snow storms üvere reported from Palnesville. Ohio, ind Bluefield, W. Va. South Bend, Ind.; reported four Inches of snow, a verltible winter storm and the snowfall was heavy and general all over northern Indiana, in some places attaining almost the proportions of a blizzard. Michigan City recorded two and a half inches, and the oldest inhabitant said he had never known such October jveather since 1S42. Pittsburg expert ised tbe earliest snow storm since 18S0, and many Western Pennsylvania towns reported such a heavy snowfall that the snow plows bad to be called into requisition. A remarkable feature of the heavy fall of snow In many localities Is there bas not yet been a trace of frost. Appies are on the trees and corn Is un busked, the farmers having been ?aught napping. The sudden advent of pold weather, has seriously interfered with traffic on the lakes, lueraiiroaas are also hampered and grain is not moving from the Nortnwest as rapidly as it should. Prof. Deatch Defend Jew. Prof. Ootthard Deutsch of the Hebrew union college of Cincinnati makes answer in the New York Hebrew Standard to the charge recently made by Prof. Goldwin Smith, that the persecutions of the Jew have not been prompted by religious fa naticism, but because the Jews "ari a parasitic race." Trof. Deutsch says that, even if the occupations of the Jews were exclusively those of an intermediary, that would not make them a parasitic race. but he denies that the Jew is exclusively a middleman, referring to the hundreds of thousands of sweatshops and tailor shop workers. He tells how the Jew was excluded from manual trades and prohib ited from holding lands, but to-diy, all over Russia, Jewish workers are found in the mills and tanneries. He denies that tribal spirit prevents the. Jews from assimilating with other nationalities, and concludes that "snobbery, bigotry and that mental inertia, which is responsible for the survival of many antiquated ideas. account for, the hostility to the ews." In response to a letter sent to the State Minnesota . railway and warehouse commission by Gov. Johnson, the commission sent notices to all railroads derating in the State directing them to ishow cause why rates on coal and farm products should not be reduced, The Ohio Attorney General rendered an opinion to the State railway commis sion to the effect that railways have no right to charge the usual ten-cent excess fare when cash fare is tendered, even where the company refunds upon presentation of the conductor's receipt. A new convenience for women travelers on sleeping . cars has been introduced on the Northern Pacific railway. It consists of a large bag made of tough paper, with strings at the top for closing it. Into tbw receptacle the traveler may put her hat, gloves, veils, light jackets and similar articles of apparel which are not in use in the car. Then the bag is hung up out of the way and its contents are kept free from dust and cinders throughout the trip. On and after Oct. 1 the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg will charge only 2 cents a mile within the State of Ohio. Travelers from that State, upon crossing the line, will be charged with a higher rate, and tickets from points out of Ohio will be figured at the 2-cent rate only at the Ohio line. The Baltimore and Ohio and the Western Maryland announce that they will issue 1,000-mile transferable ticket, for $20, good for any number of persons. The persistent public demand for lower fares on steam railroads that has prevailed for several years has at last been acceded x by the management of the Erie Railroad Companj, and commencing Nov. 1, the maximum rate per mile will be two and one-half cents. The action of the Erie in thus voluntarily reducing its fares is a commendable one. The assertion here may not be amiss that passenger fares in this country, accommodation i considered, are already cheaper than hi any other country in the world. Italy has perhaps the cheapest steam railroad fares of any of the foreign countries. The State of New York has an average per sqnan mile population of 13.T. Pennsylvania 137, whereas in Ohio, where a twocent rate law has recently been enacted, the average per square mile population is only 93, compared with Italy's legal rate of 3.47 cents and an average per square mile population of 293. The Great .Northern Railway company was convicted in the United States Court ., i 1; lor tne western uisirici vi iscousin ai La Crosse, of violation of the statute requiring safety appliances on cars. The (Joulds have decided to reduce the time for completing their new Western Pacific line from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, so that it will be in operation by Jan. 1, 11)09, with through passenger and freight trains from San Francisco to Baltimore. Work is now in progress in Nevada and California, and forty-seven miles of track has boen laid west of Salt Lake City. The Chicago and Northwestern Railway is to begin work early next spring on a new Chicago passenger station destined to be the largest and most complete, with one possihh exception, in the United States. TMs was announced the other day when the company's officials made public the location of the great new passenger terminal for which preparation has been progn-s in; secretly for live years. The new si:. '.ion will occupy three solid blocks, takk-.i hi all the space between Canal and r;;;:'on streets and extending from West Madison to Lake street. The improvement will cos; not less than $20.000,000 at the terminal point, exclusive of other extensive improvements. The Philippine Railroad Company, controlled by the Vandcrbilts, is placing larre contracts for material rnd equipment to be used in the construction of a network of steam railwaj-s in the Philippines at a cost of $11,000,000. The lines are to be built in the islands of Panay, Negros aad Cobu. The National Refining Company and rbi Tiona Refining Company of' Indianapolis have brought charges of discrimination in tariff rates in favor of the Standard Oil Company against forty-one railroads, filing same with the State railroad commissioner. The commission is asked to enforce th-5 fair rate of dassiS-cation.

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WOMAN'S DEATH A MYSTERY. Marder la Shelbyville Ha Sensational Feet are. Mrs. Laura Ayres, wife of Charles J. Ayres and one of the best known and wealthiest women in Shelby county, was found in bed in Shelbyville with a bullet in her brain. A revolver was found lying on the floor near by. Saturday afternoon he consulted her brother-in-law and a business agent regarding a divorce and started to the home of her brother-in-law to remain till suit could be filed,, but changed her mind and returned home. About 6 o'clock the other morning Ayres .notified Mrs. Arrabruster, from whom be rented a suite of rooms, that, be believed his wife had shot herself during the night and asked her to come in and investigate. He did not appear at all excited and exhibited no emotion when making the announcement. Mrs. Armbruster went to the room and found Mrs. Ayres with ber head hanging out of the bed. the floor saturated with blood and the pistol lying 8om distance away. The coroner was notified and he- and Frosecutor Bassett arrived and began an investigation. Ayres said that he had slept in an adjoining room with the door open, but had not heard the shot that killed his wife. Mrs. Arrabruster said that the heard the shot between 2 and 3 o'clock, but was not sufficiently aroused to distinguish tbe location, as she was in another part of tbe house with the door closed between her and the Ayres apartments. POOR IIOOSIERS SAGU II KIRS. WIdw and Hard Working Farmer Each Will Reeelre 50,000. From poverty to riches will be the case of at least two Indiana heirs who are to participate in the estate of Russell Sage, each receiving $50,000. One of these heirs is a ni ce of the great financier, living at Columbus, who has been living on a pension of $12 per month. She is Mrs. Emily Chadwick, a widow, who long hus been in straitened circtimstanee. and to her the bequest of $23.000, which later was doubled to- avoid litigation, comes more like a dream than reality. It will make her one of the wealthiest women in Columbus. From a farmer of limited means Elizur Sage of Jasper county, nephew of the dead millionaire, will be able to write his check for liberal sums. For years .Elizir Sage has struggled en a rented farm, taxed to his utmost capacity to raise the sum necessary for rent and to jpport his family. FLAMES KILL, GIRL. AT PL. AY. DrcM Iarnlte from Bonfire Mother Mar Have Hands Amputated. Screaming in agony and with her dress in flames, Veronica Young, 3 years old, rushed to her mother in their home at Hammond. In her frantic efforts to save the child, who died five hoars later, the mother suffered serious burns. Physicians who attended her said it would probably be necessary to amputate her hands in order to save her life. Walter, 13 years old, brother of the girl, was also burned in aiding his mother to extinguish the flames. With a lumber of companions, Veronica Young was playing about a bonüre when her dress became ignited. . Before assistance could reacli her the little one rushed screaming into the house. Sentenced for Life. In the Circuit Court in Mr. Vernon Special Judge Ilerdis F. Clement overruled tho motion of the attorneys for New ton Grady for a new trial and sentences Grady to serve a hie term in me iiicoigan City penitentiary. Grady was convicted for the murder of David Alsop, at New Harmony, on the evening of July 4 last. LoekeJ la Iced Car Three Day. Mter having been locked in a refrig erator car for three days, almost starved and frozen, a young man who is believed to be F. L. Burns of Fort Sheridan, was rescued in Indianapolis. He was so nearly dead that he could not talk. Burns had crawled into the car to sleep and was brought to Indianapolis. Robben Attempt to Murder: Two hold-up men attempted murder ia the thickly populated residence district of LaporteY They phot and seriously wounded Bert Silvey, a well-known young man, when he resisted their demands. Both -obbers escaped. Kill DeBertIn Wife aud Self. Walter Ilarrod, nged 2S, of Mount Gilead, Ohio, killed his wife and then committed suicide in the downtown district of Fort Wayne. Ilarrod was deserted by his wife, Addie, three weeks ago. He med a pistol. Goes Mad and Cats Throat. Jam?s Mitchell, a wealthy business man of Mo jnt Carmel, while ilking to Mount Vernor, III., to visit his daughter a grave, became suddenly Insane and cut his throat with a razor four times. He is not expected to live. Robbed and Severely Injnred. Frank Leach, 48 years old, a liveryman of Bicknell, wis robbed and probably fa--tally stabbed ty a man and woman claiming to be Ollie Johnson and Goldie Noles of Linton. Brief State Happening Coal was advanced 25 cents a ton at Indiana mines the other day. The operators give a car shortage as the reason. After an all-night battle sophomores of rurdue University at Lafayette captured 150 freshmen and painted their faces red. The coroner's inquest in the Ayers case was concluded in Shelbyville. Of fifty witbesses subpoenaed only seven were examined. Prosecutor Bassett rejected the witnesses because they only heard Mrs. Ayers say her husband had threatened her life, and this was not in the presence of her husband. The coroner rejxnted that Mrs. Ayers died of a gunshot inflicted by herself. The community Is aroused and there is much criticism. It is urged that there is no remedy or punishment for a murder committed in the dark. Public opinion is that a cold-blooded murder has been committed. An elevator car carrying fire persons fell from the fourth floor of the Grand Opera House building at Indianapolis. Two persons were seriously injured. It took only fifteen minutes for the jury

to return a verdict of not guilty in the case of Phillip Rock, the Italian banker charged with the murder of Louis Lolito, at Reed's station. It was hown in the evidence that Lotito, who was drunk, entered Rock's store and attacked Mrs. Rock, kicking her several times. lie then went outside and bombarded the b.i!N with rocks. It was at this point that Rock appeared and shot Lotito dead. The trial had been In progress three days. Rev. Mr. Orville L. Kiplinger. the most liberal minded minister in Michigan City, and one of the best known Congregational clergymen in Indiana, scored his old congregation in his farewell sermon. Jle ceased to be the pastor of the Congregational Church Sunday and in his final message told the church people that they were too prone to rely solely upon theirX faith In Christianity for success and declared that the church needed human brains and brawn, human plans and toil, human sacrifice and earthly money. t Andrew Aberdeen of Madison put old papers containing a wrapping of powder in his ctove, which exploded, thatterir

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