Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1901 — Page 6

THE JOURNAL. LBBLOS CLARK, Ed. and Pab. mWgSBET.iWt. - ZVDXAMA.

MINOR EVENTS OF THE WEEK

Items of General Interest Told in Paragraphs. COMPLETE NEWS SUMMARY. Kecord of Happening, of Mnoh or Llttl* Importance from All Parte of the Civilized World —Incident.. Knterprleee, Accidents, Verdicts. Crimes and Wars Johann Most is arrested at Corona, L. 1., -while addressing an anarchist meeting of 500 persons in a saloon. Pet elk in Brooklyn park attacks and fatally gores its keeper. French Benevolent Society of New York will build $500,000 hospital. Mrs. McKinley, upon the advice of Dr. Rixey, takes a drive, paying a visit to West Lawn Cemetery, where the President is buried. The expense incurred by tlje death of President McKinley, including medical services and the funeral, will be met by Congress through a special provision. Aid will also be given Mrs. McKinley. Helen A. Bloodgood, young daughter of New York people, started on a shopping trip four days ago and has dropped completely out of sight, the case baffling the best detectives of the city. General Frederick Funston has undergone a successful operation for appendicitis at Manila and it is believed he will recover. General Kitchener reports heavy losses in a party of-Lovett's scouts, who were surprised by the Boer general, Kritzinger, near Herschell, Friday morning. United States transport Buford is stranded on a sand bar off the island of Mindanao and it is feared she will be wrecked if a typhoon should sweep the coast. Czar says Turkish atrocities in Armenia must stop; that the people must accept Russian protection or be exterminated. Candidacy of Tomas Estrada Palma for presidency of Cuba with support of all political parties will be annunced this week and his election seems assured. Colombian agent sent to the United States to buy two gunboats. Thirty-two persons killed in a train wreck at Palola, Roumania. Woman’s building at the State Fair grounds, Springfield, 111., destroyed by fire, which started while a cooking school was in progress. Panic caused among young women students. Government officials seized $200,000 at Huntington, W. Va., which it as asserted was part of the money embezzled by Captain O. M. Carter. It was in possession of his brother. Four men killed in a railroad wreck at Wayne. Mich. Drunken soldier at Fort Meade killed a comrade. Daniel C. Brown of Carlinville, 111., shoots wife, father-in-law and himself.

Insurance managers in annual convention at Frontenac, N. Y., suspended operations during the hour of the President’s funeral and adopted appropriate resolutions. Duke of York given degree of LL. D. by McGill University at Montreal. British torpedo boat destroyer Cobra, the latest vessel in the world, strikes a rock in the North Sea, explodes and sinks with the loss of sixtyfive lives. Explosion of gas at the department store of A. M. Rothschild & Co. at Chicago wrecks a huge wall, causing a loss of $250,000. Several persons receive slight injuries. Fire in the five-story building at 280-288 Madison street, Chicago, occupied by Florsheim & Co. and other tenants, caused a loss of SIOO,OOO. Czar and Czarina of Russia arrived at Dunkirk, where they were received by President Loubet. Czar reviewed French war fleet. British cruiser Indefatigable went ashore in St. Lawrence river near Quebec. Ship injured on the rocks. Colombian rebels and Venezuelans occupied La Hacha after government troops withdrew. Buffalo Exposition was closed Thursday during the McKinley funeral. Work in factories of many cities and the operation of railways stopped for'a few minutes during the McKinley funeral Thursday. Hugh Flynn, aged 24 years, of Grand Rapids, Mich., fell from a train at Roberts, 111., and was instantly killed. Western Society of the Army of the Potomac passed resolutions advising the banishment of anarchists. Isaac Stephenson has offered $30,000 to Marinette, Wis., for a library building on condition that tho city bond Itself to appropriate $3,000 a year for maintenance. The council has unanimously accepted the offer. The bodies of three men were found In the debris of an ore train that was wrecked on the Escanaba and T-nira Superior railroad some days ago. Virginia constitutional convention rejected provision for free speech in the bill of rights, because of the President’s murder. Deputy Police Commissioner W. S. Devery of New York was arrested charged with oppression and neglect of duty. Accused by a policeman whom he had fined. Dr. Hill, city chemist of Buffalo, hinted that the bullets found in CzolSoaz’s revolver were poisoned.

KILLS ONE, WOUNDS ANOTHER.

Farmer Near Pontiac, 111., Fires on Man With Fatal Kesnlts. E. G. Richter shot and killed James Thompson and fatally wounded Sam England on his farm six miles north of Pontiac, 111. Thompson and England were gathering nuts on Richter’s farm and were ordered Off. Some words then passed between them, when Richter, who is quick tempered, shot Thompson in the head with a revolver, his victim dying almost instantly. England then stepped aside, but Richter fired on him also and it is feared he cannot survive. Richter left the place of shooting and tried to escape, but Sheriff Talbott caught Richter and placed,him in jail. Richter has always been considered a very dangerous character in and Cornell and will undoubtedly plead insanity, as he has been Confined twice at the asylum at Kankakee, as has also his wife. A brother about five years ago killed his mother and committed suicide in the county jail here while awaiting trial. Thompson, who leaves a wife and two children, is also a bad character, having killed a man In Ohio.

Killed by Colored Burglar.

J. H. Badger, credit man for the Robert Clarke Publishing Company of Cincinnati, was shot and instantly killed at South Gate, near Newport, Ky., by a colored burglar. Mrs. Badger was shot in the back, the revolver being so close as to set fire to her clothing. She Is not dangerously hurt. Mr. and Mrs. Badger heard a noise and started down stairs with a lighted candle. The negro, from behind a door, fired on them and escaped.

Town Oil Fields Exhausted.

The town lot oil field in the Rife addition on the Hartford City (Ind.) limits is very nearly exhausted. From one to two wells were drilled on every lot. In nearly every instance a paying well was found and rigs were almost as thick as trees in a forest. Being so close together and worked for their product night and day has had a telling effect and the production has fallen off to an alarming extant. Wells operated in the town lot addition that were then pure producers have since been plugged and abandoned.

Service In Roosevelt's Town.

Oyster Bay. L. 1., the home town of President Roosevelt, observed his proclamation Thursday with appropriate services ih St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal and Christ Episcopal churches. The latter is the church of Mrs. Roosevelt, but she was not present, owing to fatigue incident to the last few days. The Rev. H. H. Washburn conducted the services. In the afternoon memorial services of a general character were held at the high school.

Cashier Said to have Absconded.

The steamer Hal Ting' arrived at Vancouver, B. C., from Skagway, bringing a report of the alleged 1 absconding of Edward Daniel, cashier for Barsh & Co., merchants of Dawson, witu a sum of money variously estimated at from $35,000 to $50,000. Daniel Is said to have been taken in charge on the American side near Eagle City, Alaska, and he will probably return to Dawson to stand trial.

Says Javne Was Murdered.

Mrs. Fred Jevne, widow of the umpire who died Saturday from injuries received from falling from a window at Hotel Victoria, Denver, Colo., thinks her husband was murdered. Mrs. Jevne told her suspicions at police headquarters and was promised an investigation would be made. She leaves for her home in Chicago, taking the body with her.

Preacher Gets Life Post.

Rev. Dr. D. S. Stafford has been appointed the irremovable pastor of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic church in Washington, D. C. St. Patrick’s parish is the richest in Washington, the church owning real estate worth $4,000,000. Dr. Stafford is noted for his oratory and scholarship. He was a warm friend of President McKinley.

Senator Quay Is Recovering.

From information received at Jacksonville, Fla., from St. Lucie Senator Quay is in better health, as he is recovering from his severe cold. He is enjoying himself at his winter home with a party of seven friends and reports that his illness was dangerous are not well founded.

Vacancy In Canada Cabinet.

The cabinet at Ottawa, Can., passed an order in council appointing Sir Louis Davies, minister of marine and fisheries, to he a judge of the supreme court of Canada. This leaves a vacancy in the cabinet, which it is stated semiofficially will not be filled for some time.

Forty Rebels Killed.

The steamer Stillwater, which has arrived at New Orleans, brings news of a battle at Bocas Del Toro, which occured a week ago. During the hostilities. forty rebels were killed and thirty taken prisoner by the government forces, who lost but two men.

Frank James Cashes.

Frank James, formerly of Missouri, who was . more notorious twenty years ago than now, made a “killing” at Hawthorne. It was the kind of “killing” which pertains to winning money on a race —not the other kind. James did not become suddenly wealthy, but is said to have won a fair amount of money when Sam Hildreth’s Culcain turned a form flop about as high as the flag staff on the grand stand and landed flrsfcjigE the wire with the good odds of 6 to 1 about him.

FINDS EVIDENGE OF PLOT

Cleveland Detective Discovers Plan to Kill McKinley. WORDS OF CZOLGOSZ BOYS. They Tell a Farmer that the President Will be Shot —Would Kill Rockefeller— Assassin Given Assistance In Tying Revolver With Handkerchief. Investigations made at Cleveland by Police Detective Schmunk reveal the startling possibility that a plot to assassinate President McKinley was laid a year or more ago, before he was elected for his second term, and that it may have been laid in the peaceful precincts of Orange township, where the Czolgosz family lived. A remittance made to the assassin by his brother, Waldeck Czolgosz, about a month ago led to the % investigation that may have an important bearing •on the case. From the first the Buffalo police and the secret service agents of the federal government have been strong in their belief that there was a plot, although the Cleveland police have been inclined to doubt the theory. One of the strong elements in the belief of the Buffalo and secret service detectives has been the fact that the handkerchief with which the assassin concealed the hand in which he held his weapon was a woman's handkerchief. What is more important is that the handkerchief was tied about the hand in a way that he, it is claimed, would not have been able ,to tie it himself, no matter how skillful he might have been with the other hand or how much time he might have taken to tie it. The fact* that Czolgosz had money impelled the detectives to try to learn whence he got it. Sunday.his brother, Waldeck Czolgosz, confessed to having sent it to Leon under the name of Frank Snyder at West Seneca, N. Y. In his search for clews Detective Schmunk learned from the neighboring farmers that thg Czolgosz boys, Leon and Waldeck, have been readers of socialist papers for several years. John D. Knox, an aged farmer who lives in the vicinity of the former Czolgosz farm, said: “The two boys, the one that shot the President and Waldeck, used to come to my house and talk to me about their socialistic papers. They brought their papers to me and tried to get me to read them. Once when they were here during the last presidential campaign they got to talking about President McKinley, and one of them said: ‘lf he is elected he will be shot before he serves out his term,’ and then went on, ‘l’d serve John D. Rockefeller the same way if I got a chance. They talked violence all the time, and I was glad when they went out of the neighborhood. Almost -•very night there was a crowd of people from the city at their house. They used to come over to the farm from' the electric road so that we could not see them as we would if they had come by the road. The back of the farm extends to the railroad, and the visitors used to go back and forth that way instead of by the way of the road. Sometimes there would be quite a crowd of them.” It is said that Leon’s father, sister and brothers are going to Buffalo shortly, and the police believe when they confront Leon that he will break down and reveal all that is now a mystery in regard to the shooting of the President. Leon Czolgosz. the anarchist who shbt President McKinley, was placed on trial before Justice White in the supreme court at Buffalo Monday morning. The trial began promptly at 10 o’clock.

Members of the Assocated Press, in annual meeting at New York, adopt resolutions voicing high praise of McKinley, denouncing anarchists and calling for prompt legislative measures to rid the country of advocates of violence.

Jeffries* Forfeit Up.

James J. JefTries has put up his deposit of $2,500 at San Francisco as an evidence of his intention to battle with Gus Ruhlin before the Twentieth Century club in November. Jeffries was unable to deliver the check In person to Harry Corbett, the official stakeholder, so he sent if over from Oakland by Eugene Van Court. He forgot to Tfidorse the certificate, however, but will do so on his return from Los Angeles. He went south.

LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Spring wheat.—No. 1 northern, 69%@ TO%c; No. 2 northern, 69070%c: No. S spring, 67®68V4c. Winter wheat—No. 3 red, 71&7ll4c; No. 3 red, 69070 c; No. 2 hard, B#%c; No. 3 hard, 68%069'Ac; No. 4 hard, 69%c. Corn—No. 4, 67%c: No . 8, 67%c; No. 3, 57%@57%c; No. 3 yellow, 67% @6B%c; No. 2 yellow. 68@58%c; No. * white, 68V4@69%c. Oats-No. 4 white, 37 @37%c; No. 3,36037 c; No. 3 white, 37%@ 88%c: No. 2 white, 38035%c. Cattle—Choice export and dressed beef steers, $6.7606.26; fair to good, $4.9005.65: stockera and feeders, $304.25; western fed steers, $4.8505.80; western range steers, $3.2504.80; Texans and Indians. 12.7003.75; Texas cows, 12.1002.80; native cows, $2.500) 4.25; heifers. $3(fr6.60; bulls, $2.2604.25; calves, $3.6006.50. Hogs—Heavy, $6.8006.86; mixed packers, $6.5006.80; light, $606.70; pigs,; $4.7006.10. Sheep—Lambs, $404.66 western wethers, $3.2603.65; ewes, $2,700 3.25; feeders, $303.40; stock sheep, $202.75. Beans—Pea beans, hand-picked, $2.25; medium, hand-picked, $2.1802.22. ButterCreamery, extra choice, 20c; seconds, 140 14%c; dairies, choidll, 17c; packing, fresh, 12%c; ladles, 13013%c. Cheese—New goods; Full cream daisies, choice, 10%@10%c; Young Americas, lO%01O%c; long horns, ]o%@llc; twins, 9%@10c. Eggs-15V4@16c; Green fruits—Apples, brls, red streak, $2.50 @2.75; green cooking, $1.5002; common stock, $101.50.

Bryan’s Paper Fays Tribute.

At Lincoln, Neb., one of the most beautiful tributes to McKinley comes from the Commoner, the paper owned and edited by the man twice defeated for the office of chief magistrate by the dead president. It deals mostly with the last meeting between the president and his wife, and is printed under the caption of McKinley’s Last Words to His Wife.” Speaking of the crime the Commoner article says: “It shames America in the eyes of the world; it impalres her moral prestige, and gives the enemies of free government a chance to mock her. And it excites an indignation which, while righteous in itself, may lead to acts which will partake of the spirit of lawlessness. “As the president’s death overwhelms all in a common sorrow, so it imposes a common responsibility, namely, to so avenge the wrong done to the president, his family and the country as to make the executive’s life secure without bringing insecurity to freedom of speech or freedom of the press.”

Iron Found in Wisconsin.

Ashland, Wis., and vicinity are in a furore of excitement over the discovery of the first vein of Iron ore ever found in Ashland county, and land values in the new mineral section have greatly appreciated. For some time past James Guest has been prospecting on the Penokee range, and last week his efforts were rewarded by the encountering of a body of specular ore of great promise. A company has now been organized at Mellan to develop the property, while numerous others have been formed to conduct exploratory operations elsewhere on the Penokee range, particularly along the western end.

Fusion Ticket In Nebraska.

Fusion between the Democratic and Populist parties of Nebraska was effected by their state convention after sessions held in separate halls at Lincoln. The Democrats were given the head of the ticket, Supreme Court justice and the two regents of the university go to the Populists. The Democrats declared themselves opposed to any reorganization of the party or any change in principles. Nominations: For Supreme Court justice, Conrad Hollenbick; for university regent, J. H. Boyston; for university regent, F. G. Hawxby.

Pig Iron Is Now Moving.

The long-expected and strike-de-layed buying of Bessemer pig iron has started at Cleveland. The United States Steel Corporation heads the list of buyers, and it comes from a reliable authority that this concern alone is taking every pound that it can lay its hands upon, leaving but little for the independent consumer. The price has not been told, but as the United States Steel Corporation fixed the last price at $15.25 in the valley it is altogether possible that it will make the same price upon the material whicn is now being sold.

From Boston Globe.

Six Die In Train Wreck.

A switch not properly set brought a passenger express and a heavy freight train together, killing six passengers on the express train and injuring twenty-five others, on the main line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at Avon. The dead are: William J. Coughlin of Lowell, real estate dealer; feustav Hay, Jr., of Boston, lawyer; Everett Joyce of Brockton, shoe manufacturer; Miss M. W. Tonkin of Oil City, Pa., seminary student; two unidentified women.

SCHLEY INQIURY BRESUNED

Board At Washington Trying to Get Facts. TESTIMONY IS IMPORTANT. One Witness, Admiral Higginson, Tells About the Engagement at Santiago— Says They Were Under General Orders and Followed Commander’s Signals. A decision that opinions of witnesses were not to be admitted as evidence was the chief feature of the Schley court of inquiry at Washington Friday. Four witnesses were examined, they contradicting each other on the question of the distance the “flying squadron" lay oft the Cuban coast during the time previous to Sampson’s arrival. The chief point investigated was the bombardment of the Colon while it was anchored inside the harbor within view of the blockading squadron. It was developed that Commodore Schley had his ships attack the Spanish vessel, but later withdrew. Whether or not it was posssible to coal the ships at sea was another question given considerable attention, one witness, Capt. Harber, holding that he believed the Texas could have taken on fuel without peeking shelter. Captain Chester declared the sea too rough, and said he had suggested a spot thirty miles away for a roaling station. The attendance was extremely small and at no time during the session was the hall at all crowded. There was nothing spectacular attending the opening of .the court, the members being attired in fatigue uniform. The witnesses, however, were in full dress uniform and carried swords, upon the hilts of which was tied crepe in memory of the dead pres-

BUILDING AT NAVY YARD IN WHICH COURT IS BEING HELD.

ident. It developed beyond question that the court, which is now complete by the swearing in of Rear Admiral Ramsey, to whom no objection was made, is entirely impartial. This was demonstrated when it ruled out a question in which Rear Admiral Higginson was asked his - opinion as to whether every effort incumbent upon the commander-in-chief (Schley) was made to destroy the Colon, which was plainly visible in the mouth of Santiago harbor. Rear Admiral Higginson replied before he could be interrupted that he believed the Colon could have been destroyed when it lay at anchor in the harbor on May 31. This question and answer were ruled out by the court, after a long argument by Attorney Raynor, who cited a number of authorities against admitting mere opinions. Before hearing the arguments Admiral Dewey himself expressed a desire to have the opinion of Rear Admiral Higginson on this point, but when he learned that it was contrary to the ordinary practice he demonstrated his impartiality by directing that the question be withdrawn. Judge Advocate Lemly admitted that the weight of authorities was against admitting opinions, but at the same time contended that if the court desired it could obtain the opinion of witnesses. Admiral Higginson, commander in chief of the north Atlantic squadron, was the first witness called. He said that he had as captain commanded the battleship Massachusetts during the Spanish American war and that for a part of the time the Massachusetts had been a part of the “flying squadron.” of which Admiral Schley had been in command. He told of joining the fleet at Newport News, of going to Key West and then on the 22d of May of going to Clenfeugos, Cuba. Key West had been left on May 19, 1898, and Clenfeugos reached on the 22d. “What was then done to secure communication with the Cuban forces on shore,” Captain Lemly asked. , “Nothing to my knowledge,” the witness replied. “I did not see that anything was done, but I understood that information concerning the Cubans was received through Captain McCalla.” The witness also told of the fleet’s leaving Santiago for Key West on the night Of its arrival at the former place and of how after steaming westward for some time the vessels all, in response to Commodore Schley’s signals, returned and steamed to within two or three miles of the mouth of the harbor.

Plans Clubs. For Farmer.

At a meeting of the Farmers’ Institute commikee on clubs and organization, held ip Chicago, elaborate plans were made for the coming year. Clubs of twelve families each are to be organized in all parts of the state. When organized the clubs are to meet once a month, the day being Wednesday when the moon is nearest full. The twelve families will assemble at the house of a different family each month, each family thus entertaining the others once a year.

**What happened to cause the decision to return to Key West?" the witness was asked. “I don’t know,” was the reply, “.What was the, condition of the weather at the time for coaling at sea?” “It was not impossible to coal, I think.” “Did you have any conference with the commanding officer in regard to returning to Santiago after you had gotten on the way to Key West?” “None. We acted under general orders. All we did was to follow the signals of the flagship—the signals of the commander in chief.” Speaking of the conditions when Santiago harbor was again reached the admiral said that he could see well into the harbor and that he saw the Spanish ship Colon lying in the outer harbor. He did not remember seeing other vessels’, but the Colon was then 1,000 yards beyond Morro castle. The vessel had lain there until she was fired upon, which was done on May 31, and had then retired. Describing this engagement, Admiral Higginson said it was on the day before the arrival of re-enforcements under Admifal Sampson. He said that Admiral Schley had come aboard and said that he wanted "to go in and fire on the Colon.” “So we went in and fired on her,” continued the witness. He said the shots fell short of the Colon and that the Spanish shore batteries had in turn fired at the bombarding ships. In reply to questions as to what had been accomplished by the bombardment the witness replied that it had served to draw the Are of the Spanish shore battery and to give an idea of what it was composed of. “What idea did you get of its composition?” “I didn’t think it amounted to anything.” “Where was Admiral Schley during the bombardment?” “At one time he was With me in the conning tower, but most of the time he was on the outside of it. I was near him most of the time.” “■Describe the admiral’s manner in this engagement.” “I hardly know how to answer that question except to say that his manner was that of a commander-in-chief.”

TEACHERS MAY USE THE ROD.

Waukegan Board of Education Authorizes, Corporal Punishment. At Waukegan, 111., the board of education has decided to empower all teachers in public schools to use the rod to secure obedience in their respective rooms. The rule has 'been in existence a long time, but has not been enforced for many years. Disobedience had become so alarming that soine decisive action was thought necessary. President Rev. William Etoll of the board believes strongly in corporal punishment. He said of the board’s action: “Why, the disobedience and disregard for teachers has been frightful. The only way it can be remedied is by having corporal punishment. Now that the pupils know the teacher is empowered to punish them, I expect a big reform.” Former President J. B. Gavin strongly opposed corporal punishtaent.

Steel Strike Kesults. Seen.

Experts are busy at Pittsburg computing the cost of the steel strike to the corporation and to the workers. On an estimate that 60,000 men have been thrown idle for two months and a half their loss in wages approximates $10,000,000. Gross earnings of the constituent companies have been cut off to the extent of nearly $15,000,000. Much of this will be made up, for many of the orders hold good. It is estimated that the Amalgamated association carried 9,000 of its members into the strike out of about 14,000 when the strike started and the outcome of the contest has lost recognition for 2,600 of these men.

Rixey’s Promotion In Hand.

President Roosevelt has ’ informed Mrs. McKinley, through Secretary Cortelyou, that, in pursuance of the intention of the late President McKinley and in recognition of devoted services, Medical Inspector P. M. Rixey will be appointed surgeon general of the navy upon the expiration of the term of Surgeon General Van Reypen. The naval list shows that Surgeon General Van Reypen will not retire in the ordinary course until Nov. 14, 1902. Van Reypen’s commission will expire Dec. 18 and Dr. Rixey’s appointment may be expected then.

J. A. Chandler Is Not Dead.

John Armstrong Chanler, the divorced husband of Amelia Rives, Princess Troubetzkoy, who months ago escaped from the Bloomingdale Insane asylum at) White Plains, N. Y., has again taken his place in. the world as one returned from the dead, and, backed by the best legal talent, will make a fight to have his sanity acknowledged and to secure possession of his property. Mr. Chanler is at Lynchburg, Va., and he is not under restraint.

Mrs. McKinley Gains.

Mrs. McKinley is gaining daily. Refreshed by good sleep and calmed by a visit to the tomb of her husband, she has gained so much that Dr. Rixey is hopeful that she will survive the shock of her bereavement.

Murderer Hiding in Swamps.

Parties from the scene of the Bosley murder at Grantsburg, Wis., say that Murgraw is hiding In the tamarac swamps. These swamps are practically inaccessible to a white man.

LATEST INDIANA NEWS.

Tried to Kidnap HU Son. Christian Doner made a sensational attempt to kidnap his ten-year-old son in Muncle at the home of his wife, whom, it is said, he deserted some time ago. The streetß were fljled with people returning from church when Doner broke into Mrs. Doner’s home and succeeded in securing their son, when the mother interfered. It is said Doner threatened to murder his wife, when spectators interfered. During the excitement Doner lost hold of the boy, who escaped. Doner disappeared before the arrival of the police, who ar* looking for him. The Doners are prominent people and the Doner home is in a fashionable neighborhood. Mrs. Doner claims her husband treated her cruelly. Police are now guarding the Doner home. Strike .Natural Gas Flow. Considerable excitement prevails in Bremen over the striking of a strong flow of natural gas at a depth of 700 feet. Drilling has been in progress the past ten days at the second experimental oil well located one-half mile south of town in the fair grounds. The pressure of gas was so strong the first day that drillng had to be suspended. A blaze fifty feet high burned from the well. Prices of real estate have rapidly advanced and are still going up by bounds. Speculators are already on the ground, offering fabulous prices for leases on the surrounding ground. * ’ Punish Doctor for Remarks. Dr. Z. H. Stamets, a young physician enjoying a large practice in Auburn, was seized by Henry West, a blacksmith, and Jack Towne, a fireman, dragged downstairs from his office and narrowly escaped lynching. Stamets is accused by three men of saying after the president was shot “that McKinley was only suffering what he had been instrumental in causing others to suffer and that in the event of McKinley’s death Roosevelt would probably meet a similar fate.” Special Venire In Amos Caie. A special venire of fifty prominent citizens has been drawn by order of Judge Hord, from which to select a jury to try the case of the state vs. William Amos, ex-county commissioner of Shelby county, sent to Columbus on change of venue. Amos is charged with attempting to defraud Shelby county by aiding George Ray, recently convicted of filing fraudulent printing bills and sent to state’s prison at Michigan City. The case is set for trial at Columbus in the circuit court Sept. 26. Bean Dinner at NashvlUe. Three thousand people assembled at Nashville at the annual bean dinner given by Jackson Wood post G. A. R. Congressman Robert Meirs, Congressional Candidate J. F. Cox of Columbus and Seymour Riddle of Bloomington were the principal speakers. Congressman Griffith of that district was to have made the principal address, but was unable to be present because of the serious illness of his wife of typhoid fever at Vevay. i ■ .. Killed by Headache Care. Miss Florence Chaffin was found dead in bed at Hartford City In Franklin street. She retired at night apparently in good health. The cause of death is yet undetermined. In her pocketbook was found a headache preparation, and It is thought she took an overdose before retiring. She was 18 years of age and a stenographer at the commission house of Brewington & Leonard. Anarchist Is Whipped. Joseph Pelferer, an anarchist of Martinsville, who was knocked down by a bystander a week ago when he said he was glad President McKinley was shot, has been visited by a party of unknown men, taken to a grove near town and stripped, tied to a tree and severely whipped. • Man la Stoned and May Die. Dennis Druley of New Cory don was called from his home by Ross Wiest and stoned. Druley Was picked up •with the right side of his head crushed in, and it is feared that death will ensue. Wiest was arrested and is being held under bond. Union, for Chain Factories. A movement is under vf&y to unionize the employes of the Kreln Chain factories of Marion, Ind., and St. Mary’s, O. Of the seven plants operated by the Standard Chain company these two are the only plants in operation. The scale demanded is for an increase of 40 per cent. Driven From the County. W. M. Herron, a painter, was forced to leave Elizabethtown for rejoicing over McKinley’s death. He went tO' Columbus and was waited on by sev-enty-five citizens who gave him thirty minutes to leave the city and county. Shot While Hunting. John Kabanascki, a Pole, was probably fatally shot accidentally by a companion at Fort Wayne. Several Pol&nders were hunting, and a Bhotgun was accidentally discharged, the shot entering the man’s body. Sentenced to the Penitentiary. Charles Alexander, aged nineteen years, was found guilty of attempted assault upon Miss Lulu Knox, both of Redkey. He was sentenced to two yearn in the penitentiary. v