Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 March 1896 — Page 2
MRS. DRAYTON FREE.
DIVORCE DECREE GRANTED TO HER BY CHANCELLOR Bl'GIEX.
Desertion by Her Hatband the CftoM—She la Mot Held JlJameless—The Facta and Findings.
Trenton, N. J., March 23.—Chancellor McGill filed a decree today granting an absolute divorce to Mrs. •Charlotte Drayton from J. Coleman Drayton en the ground of desertion. Mrs. Drayton is the daughter Of the late William Aster. None of the evidence -taken In the oase is on file in the chancery dark's office, all being in the possession of 'the ihancellor.
The decree says: "It is impossible t3 escape tbfe conviction that the defendant's suspicions of his wife's infid-el.ty were not destitute of .foundation :n questionable circumstances at least, but I fail !to find any judicial precedent which holds that undsr the statute similar to that of this state a husband may with impunity be guilty of desertion of .his wife merely because he believes her, even under gravely suspicious eiircumstlances, to have besm guilty of chastity. '"Desertion," the chancellor holds, "is Justified only when it is shown by clear and satisfactory proof that the deserting party has been offended against as to authorize at ihis instance a decree Car divorce or judicial separation."
Did Not Froye the Ctmrge.
'Mf the defendant would rely upon his charge of adultery as a defense against her charge of desertion, he must prove it. There is no evidence that it Wais the intention oif the defendant at the tiime he lefft the petitioner to in'stituite a suit for divo'Pce on the ground of adultery. He did, in fact, begin such a suit in June, 1894, ta time so reendce frtwn the beginning of the separation that more than the period prescribed by law, in which desertion must continue to constitute a Cause for divorce, had .intervened, an(d thereby a cause for divorce had become available to her •and even aifter the lapse of that time (his saift was not prosecuted with cL1C£gence. "A mere Institution of suit for divorce on the ground of adultery wiill not aArail as a defense- to suit for a divorce on the ground oif desertion. The adultery must be proved. It was the husband's duty to act expeditiously, so fhiat hlis wiife g'hould not remain longer than necessity required, if guilty, •umcowvfcted, and, if innocent, under the sihladow o'f such a scandalous and disgraceful charge."
The chancellor finds that there w'as no collusion on the part oif the husband and wi'fe to secure a divorce, and says that the mere fact that both desired to be divorced does mat constitute colluBJon. There must be an agreement.
In the decree reference to the testimony is made, bu't the chancellor does •not mention Hallet Asloip Burrowe by raa.me. "One 8, a neighbor," i3, however, referred to, a'nd "th'is one is mentioned as having been named as a co-respondent in the suit brought by Drayton against his wi'fe. Burrowe w'as co-resipondent in fhlat sui't. In reviewing, the testimony th^ chancellor s&yts It appeared that Draytfki questioned h'i's wliife's fidelity while they were living at Bernard'sville, in th!i3 slate, and tWat she then went to her father's home. This was in October, 1891. In November a pturti-Sil reconciliation was effected, and Mr. and Mrs. Drayt'on went to England, but only a'cted toward eadh cither as nominally man and wi'fe.
Met "B" in London.
While in England, the chancellor says, the estrangement widened, and Mrs. Drayton, according to her own testimony, became unhappy and miserable, and determined that the separation was inecessary. (Having no one in whom to confide, she telegraphed to America for "iB," and he met her at a London hotel, where arrangements had been made for her to meet an American lawyer. The lawyer was late in arriving, and IMrs. Drayton and "B" went into another room, where they had lunch, a waiter being in the room with them. While they were in the room Drayton •and two men. presumably detectives, entered and identified her, afterward departing. After this, in accordance with an arrangement between her lawyer and her husband's lawyer, Mrs. (Drayton went to Wimbledon, to bid her children good bye. She then went to •Paris to meet 'her father, who persuaded her to seek a reconciliation for the sake of the children. The chancellor says he is satisfied that this effort at reconciliation was made in good flaji'th •by IMrs. Drayton, but was rejected by her husband because of his continued •belief in her unfaithfulness.
The chancellor points out that the legal time for bringing a suit for desertion had ^lapsed, and that the desertion was wilful, continued and obstinate. The only point, he says, was whether the desertion was justifiable. He re,fers to the fact that her husband's suit for divorce, on the ground of adultery, was not brought until June, 1S94, and that since t'hat time no proof of the adultery had been adduced, but that in the present suit the hus'band had made no charge of adultery, but contented himself with a denial of the desettion.
The Speaker's Lamented Magnitude. Mail pours in on Spealker Reed these days and it is of the most varied character. Very unique things some of his letters contain. 'For instance, the other day he received a letter containing a checfk for $1, "to pay," as the writer •put it, for his time and trouble in reading the communication." Of the disposition of
the
say
check it is needless t?
anything.
Another admirer wrote
W.- him the other day in this strain: "You are the greatest iman in the United States, and will be the next president.
You have a big brain and you are a iman of lamented magnitude." No one enjoyed this more than Mr. Heed himself.—(Washington Times.
A Hot Pancake For Aches.
"A hot pancake for an aching back?" Did you ever try one? Just mix up some iflour and water in a thick batter and jfry on a griddle as though you were preparing it to eat, only use just the •least little grease. When cooked through put between two thin pieces of white «5 t»and apply to the aching place. Y!A will be surprised to learn how soon you will be relieved of your pain. Sometimes it will cure obstinate cases of headache by applying at the base of the brain. It is vastly better than wet cloths.—Washington Evening Star.
Private Call's Funeral.
Chicago, March 23.—(Private James iM. Allen, who shot and killed Private Dandel IM- Call of Company A. Fifteenth United States infantry on Friday last, is now in the hands of the.United States
missioner Foote issued the warrant. The remains of (Private Call were taken from the fort today under full military escort,' brought to Chicago and sent to -'MuTberry Grove, 111., for burial. Fearing a possible outbreak among the -soldiers Allen was moved to the guardhouse after Call's death on Saturday and this morning he was returned to the .hospital.
DWARFS OF THE ANDAMANS.
They Look Like Darky Babies All Their Lives. A remarkable ethnological .collection from the. Andaman Islands has just reached the National iMuseum. It comprises a large number of objects illustrating the arts and industries of the strange race of dwarfs which inhabits an archipelago in the 13ay of Bengal, says the Philadelphia Times. Sailors have long 'known them somewhat disrespectfully as "Little Ni.gigf.TS," because the average height of the men is only about 4 feet 10 inches, while the ordinary stature of the women is 4 feet 7 inches. Perhaps the oddest thing about theim is that they look like babies all their lives, seem'ing
This method of keeping fire in decayed wood is still practiced commonly, by the Little Niggers, especially in the interior of the larger islands, where t'hey do not come into contact with white visitors. •Nothing introduced 'by whites has excited their wonder so much as friction matches. To produce -fire with such ease offhand struck them •as actually a supernatural accomplishment. Anthropologists say that primitive man did not invent "fire 'he found it. Having found it, it did not take him long to discover uses for it. Not until long ages had passed did he learn to make -fire it was an advanced art, the practice of whioh required a high detgree of skill. If you do not believe it, just try to get a spark "by means off the wooden sticks employed by savages for the purpose.
Formerly the dwarfs of the Andamans were accustomed to .murder ruthlessly all strangers who approached their shores. iMelanchroly, indeed, was the fate of shipwreciked sailors who changed to seek refuge on the islands of the archipelago- They were sure to be shot to death with arrows. Indeed, distressed mariners cast away in that part of the Bay of Bengal 'Would -be most likely to be massacred even at the present day. It is believed that t'he inveterate hostility of the Little Niggers arose originally from the cruel practices of Malays, (Burmese and Chinese, who visited the Andamans to get ed'ib'le birds' nests and sea cucumbers. They used to kidnap t'he natives and sell them as slaves in neighboring countries. When the .British established a settlement there the savages frequently attacked them and took every opportunity of stealing the iron tools and other implements which excited their cupidity. Within recent years they have become "comparatively tractable, however.
There are several shades of color among these little people, ranging from bronze to sooty and blacfk. Their hair is extremely 'frizzly, so as to look as if it grew in spiral tufts. It is fine in texture and seldOfm.more than two or t'hree inches long. Most of the women shave their "heads once a week, leaving only two narrow strips of hjiir from the crown to the nape of the neck. Many of the men 'follow the same practice, though the style is different, a circular patch of hair six inches in diameter 'being left, li'ke a skull cap, on the crown of the head. Men sometimes shave each other's heads, but only when the services of a woman are not available, for it lis one of the duties of the fair sex in these tribes to aot as 'barbers. The eyebrows are (generally removed also. The razor is a flake of quartz or glass.
NOW IT'S MRS. DAVIDSON.
Her Trial for Blackmailing Dr. Brown has Begnn. Kan Francisco, March 23.—The trial of Mrs. Mary A. [Davidson, charged with having extorted $500 from the Rev. C. O. Brown, was begun in the Superior Court today. The attorney for the defense moved for a continuance on the ground that Miss Matt'ie Overman and iMrs. Tunnell, necessary witnesses to the defense, were absent from the city. Counsel said he intended^ to prove by these wifnesSes that a conspiracy was for: #1 between Dr. Brown, Mattie Overman and Mrs. Tunnell to falsely accuse and convict (Mrs. Davidson of blackmail. iHe added that the absent •witnesses were being supplied with money by iDr. Brown to absent themselves from the city at this time. All these statements were supported by affidavits of Mrs. Davidson.
The court denied the motion for a •continuance, stating that the absent witnesses were beyond his jurisdiction and would not probably come within his jurisdiction. The defendant excepted to the decision and the rest of the day was occupied with the attempt to secure a jury.
Illinois Couple Marries Here. Edward O. Vicars and Miss Alpha Davis, both of Ferrell, 111., came to this city yesterday and were not long in procuring a license to get married. Justice Felsenthal was called and the wedding occurred in County Clerk Roquet's private office. The ceremony was witnessed by the girls and men employed about the court house, who are always ready to enjoy such diversion from the monotony of writing and reading records. Vicars is 23 ya-ars of age, while his bride is 17. Thflgr are highly respected young people tn the farming community near Farrell. They returned to Illinois on an evening train and will at once begin housekeeping on a farm the groom has rented.
"Ladies* Tans—high and low cut-
A COMEDY OF ERRORS.
BUT IT WASN'T COMICAL TO KB. CLEVELAND AT ALI-
Peaeefnlly Hurrying Home fie fa Pursued bj an Industrious Policeman—Pistol Shots Fired in the Air.
John F. Cleveland, a harness maker, living on North First gtre'et, stopped •growing, for a few moments at least, last nlight. He was, wfithouit doubt, the wtors't frightened mtan that has darkened
:the
never
to
grow up: Withal they are probably the most primitive savages in the world. The collection lias been 'forwarded by Dr. 'Enrico Giglioli, director of the Florence Museum.
The dwarfs of the Andamans, until quite recently, have not (known how to make fire. On one of the islands of t'he archipelago is an active volcano, from which they were accustomed -formerly to obtain fresh suppies of filre at intervals. Special expeditions for this purpose were not often necessary, inasmuch as they knew how to keep the fire burning in decayed wood for an indefinite' length of -time. The people of a village, when leaving an encampment with the intention of returning in a few days, would take with them one or more smouldering logs. At the same time they would place a large burning log or fagot in a sheltered spot, where it would smoulder for a long while, so as to be easily rekindled when required.' Incidentally all labor of splitting and chopping was saved, inasmuch as such a log could be broken up into small pieces by hammering it with a stone.
doors of the police station for
man d'ays. Cleveland's fright resulted frotn the fact t'hat he didn't fuOt on the suggestion of Polfcecflfan CJlark to "haSt." DTO shoes from the officer's 44-cal ber revolver caus-e'dMr. Cleveianld to change his mind and stop arid take much needed reat^buk he was so "badly frigWienfed 'he fell dawn and was unable to Ualk for a moment or so.
A few days ago the de'te&tives got a tip that there Was going to be a robbery car.'iriJfteia and poCOcemen have been under specl'al orders to be watchful for tUspil'J'i'oruB characters and to let n'o stmnger pass without knowing who he was and where he was gOin'g. Policeman Clark is a new man on t'he force a.r.13, being a chu-nch member, has never •mixed with the habitues of the Tenderll^in dLsititfc/t. Consequently he does not know every Tom, Eftck and Harry west of Third street. He is attentive to duty, •cibeiys orders to the letter and this is iwhy Cleveland was frightened out of a year's growth.
The officer saw Cleveland walking up First street at a rapid gait, some time after dark^ last might and desired to know who he was and why he was in such a hurry. He called for him to stop. Cleveland did .not see the officer's star and thought the order came from some one who wanted to rob htm and perihaps murder him, and instead of coming back and forming the acquaintance of the officer, increased h.s speed toward 'home. The officer gave c'hase, but inspired by fright, Cleveland) was too.much of a sprinter for him. He ran north to Mulberry, when he turned east. The officer seeing he was about to be distanced, fired 'his pistol into the air to bring the stranger to a halt.The shot only had the effect of increasing Cleveland's speed and he shot around), •the corner of Second and 'Mulberry streets like a .meteor. When tihe policeman reached the corner, he fired .into the iair again. This repcrt form the officer's revolver frightined all the w'ind out of Cleveland
a
was
nd fce fell exhausted
into the door of -Bud McCoy's sa'looji. Policeman. Clarke rushed into the saloon and* before Cleveland could regain •his feet, had him covered arid ordered his to surrender.
He was too badly frightened to make explanations and no doubt the officer was too much excited to listen to them, as he thought he had captured a desperate iman. Trembling like a leaf and as pale as death, Cleveland was led to t'he police station, followed by an excited crowd yelling and wondering who had been killed. After a few moments at the police station Cleveland explained matters sufficiently to show he was no criminal and his only mistake was starting home early in the evening.
Cleveland is a distant relative of President Grover Cleveland. He is a. quiet, inoffensive man. He has lived iii this city for a number of years, hias never "been known as a drinking roan and says he was never under arrest before in his life. He is small in stature, delicate and is not a man who would ordinarily be suspected of being a crook or a desperate man. The officer's suspicions were aroused by 'him running when ordered to stop and the shooting and excitement resulted wholly .from a mutual misunderstanding. Both Cleveland and the officer congratulated each other when they found no injury had resulted from the mistake.
Clark said he had no idea of shooting the
man.,
'resisting arrest for some great
crime and then shoot to kill. T'he 'idea of shooting into t'he air, he said, was a bluff which resulted in iio good and often forced a man to shoot when it could be avoided. The experience will no doubt prove a lesson to the policeman anid doubtless he will "hereafter hide his pistol under a fence corner when he starts on another ohase after a "suspect." ',.
1
MISS M'COMB CHOSEN.
Social Settlement to Be Opened Early Next Month. The directors of the Social Settlement have decided to open the institution Monday, April 6th. There was a meeting of those interested Saturday .evening far the purpose of selecting a resident matron. But one name was considered—Miss MdComb—who was selected without any opposition. The Social Settlement is located at First and Cherry streets. There is ample rocm in the .house which is being tastily fitted up. As it has been decided to have a formal opening of the house, there will be a, meeting of the directors :n Judge Taylor's office at the court house tonight at which all arrangements will be made. It has ,been proposed to invite the Hon. R. .W. Thompson, to make a short address to 'the af-Eernoon and in the evening throw open the doors to the friends of the undertaking. Miss McOomb has (arranged all her plans and will be able to begin active work the day after the settlement is opened. She has been connected with settlements and knows just where to take hold.
FUGITIVE CAUGHT.
Detective McRea Captures Reuben Newhart, Wanted in Illinois. Reuben (Newhart, a fugitive from Effingham, 111., was arrested by Detective MciRae yesterday. Newhart is the man who formerly conducted the "Typo" restaurant, on Ohio street. He was arrested here for the same crime about a year ago, but for some cause was let go after being taken back to Illinois, agreed to retura ^esterffajr. iclthqut
XERRE HAUTE EXPRESS TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1898
requisition warrants, and the sheriff of Effingham county arrived to the cfty to claim the prisoner yefetei*dasr afternoon. Newhart is charged with assault and battery with intent to commit murder. The trouble' (from which the assault Resulted wfl| a quarrel over the •settlement of a partnership "business about two years ago. He claims he will have no trouble in,proving that his victim was the aggressor and that he only acted in self defense.
GRABBED BY A GOFfiULA.
An American Traveller's ThiUUnc Experience In Afrlcti. A Cincinnati man who has la'tdy returned from a tour of SCsith and EJast Africa told a reporter of a.fhicHlintg encounter he had with a gtalilM while in that far-ioff country, sa»yis the Cincinnati Enquirer. iSaye he: '•'The evening train hla-d arrived at Lorenoo Marques, Delagca^, E'ay, cm schedule time. Bu't wh'at a nig'h'b it w.is the rain cteime down asH the very heavens were 'MTirag the wind -Mew a 'LenUfic gate, and 'thfe d'arknests, rortiSteh overspread the whtafte scene, was suich as I haid never witnessed.1 before. It wa'3, however, a fitting -wight to the experience which followed. Stepping from whtat the Neit'herlamds Railway Go. term a first class carriage, I ac-' ccsted a hdavy-selt individual on. the pla.ffio.rm. '.'Can you tell me, sir, wMeh is the bes't Wot el o»f this plaice?" I asked. 'W-tti'l, stranger,' he remarked, Vh.'at 'is 'h'arcCy a fair question' to ask me, aa I own both the 'hotel's in this pdace.' "I turned over my grft to Mm -and foll'awed a crowd of Africans through that tropical stonm. Dinner was served a.t the International Ho'tel, but my permanent quarter's werte tlo be at the Central, bo'th of these beiing owned by JOm Carpenter, t'he person. I me't at the s'ta^ tian. After dinner an employe of t'he hotel asked me iif I was ready tx go to the CerttraJ. I replied in the affirima•tiive. He went to 'the door and, albove the din of the winid and rain Gould be heard his voice yelling 'Sixptnice!' "My beiief wa's that 1hl$' individual was singing out t'6 Some of the natives 'that a 'Sixpence fob was waiting for any of them 'who wtould t&k^-me to t'he Central Hb'lel, and it proved to be the peculiar name of "tan African negro. 'Sixpence' came with a 'Yap, betas.' It seemed as he caaAe that a section of the black night /vv^s moving bodily toward tme. The instructibri. was to keep close to 'Sixpence.' "The rouiie wais through a, large garden-. W'e hatd hardly entered the garden enclosure when a terrific scream was heard, and at the saifnettme I wtaia struck on 'the head. In an instant I 'had my revolver out and ftred at my unknown assailant. 'My enemy graippBeld with me, buit before losonig my h'oild d£ the reviver I man&'ged to fire two mlare G'Wdts. But it was an uneven fight. I received another blow on the head, rendering me unconscious. When I regained consici'ou'snie&s, whileh Wats three days later, I learned that my firing of iiifre revolver h'ald attracted the attention of an Ameri'cp-n wh!o Wais known ait Deloigoa B'aiy as Texas Wilson.' He fold me that he ran out of his house wit'h Ms ,-gun anld lantern, and had hairdly gone 200 yards when he c&ime aicrc'33 a huge gorilla carrying me on his b'aick. The gorilla* scowled a.t Mm, but he wa.s detenmined to try to rescue mef rem that bru'te. A'fter tafltirtg a Ca.reiful aim, he managed to ^Woo't the animiail without hrttfnlg. m'e, and killed Mm. The'n he bMUght me^r ot'he hote where I afterward was itifbrmed fchJalt a .big gorilla had been semt to Jim Carpenter aibout three days previous. He h'ad been tield to a tree in the ganderr, but scme!h ciw must Wave broken his chain anld was waiting for the finJt comer. It -was Oanpenter's intention to send the gorillai to the Manahe^ ter (England) Zoological Garden as a pres-
eil"Th'is
but only shot into the air to
frighten him and cause ihim to stop •and as he is regarded as an. honest man this statement is accepted as being correct. Another fact which indicates that he is telling the tru'th is that he is without doubt one of the best marksmen in the county with a revolver. He has been known to stand off twenty paces and land six bullets within a circle of two inches. He was within thirty feet of Cleveland when the fired both times and it is certain he could ihave brought htm' dbwn had he so desired. After Cleveland 'had been, discharged, Captain Hy.la.nd complimented 'the officer for being so alert for suspicous characters but caution fed "him about being so lhasty in bringing .his self-cocking credentials in'to -^5e in his attempt to persuade a man to stcip. He warned him to never shoot Into ithe air and tv draw his pistol only when his own life was in danger, or when after a man who
was my first Visit, in December,
1894, to the sleepy, dirty and sickly town cif Dela.gOa Oay, on the east coast df A'fri'ca."
SAW ONLY PART OF THE SHOW.
The Arrangement of the Theater Programme Responsible. Three cattlemen from^Kansas were in town. Each had brought to market a carload or two of fat cattle, which t'hey had sold at good pito-and were we'll content, says the.' Kansas City Star. After supper they Went to the theater. They arirved about 7:30 clack and to'ok their seats,
and.
selves with the small
amiised them
talk
fession, suich as^how
df their pro
many
pulpit
pounds of
flesh it was possible to pi^'t on a steer in a certain length- of time and the profit of corn turned lntqv,beef fLnd pork. a ft' "Let me see your programme, said one, when professional conversation laigiged. He opened t'he programme in the middle and found part of the cast of characters, for the cast had been scattered through several pages, as is the custom- of programme makers, that the audience might be induced to read the surfounding advertisements. "Well by gum," he exfelaimed. We 11 only see part of the show tonight, boys. This blame thing has been running since Monday," A man or two in their immediate yicinit^ snj'dkered. v. .Noting t'h^':tbf '®eits were joined together, one,of' tie •cattlemen remarked: "They seii the seats in this
opry
house
in sections." And, just before the^curtain went up and the house had filled, he looked around and «aid: "It 'ud be 'hard fer a feller buy a section ifow." ®»t
the
arose they had nothinlg to say just sat breathless through a farce comedy brimming with smart city sayings they did not understand.
IN REV. DR. HUNTER'S PULPIT.
Evangelist Alkman wAl Preach During the Chatanqua Season. The official board of the Central Ttesby'terlan Church "ha3 lhad a meeting relative to caflling a pastor to take up the work of the church during the absence of*heR*v. Dr.Hunter. tor of Centra/1 sbytenan when he received the appointment as supra-m tendent of the Indiana Chautauqua, tendered his resignation and- asked that it be accepted. The board however, desired to retain the Rev. Hunter and therefore decided to call &< minister to fill the
during -the summer
months. Their choice has been the Rev. Dr. S. S. Aikman of Indaai^polis. (Mr. Aikman is an evangelist ami recommended. He wiH .preach his first sermon here on April 4th.
Mr. Hunter spent the greater part of last week at Eagle (Lake. He went ovct the grounds familiarising toimself with his duties as superlnteindewit. H« say» there wiil be improvements to the hotel to the amount of 18,000. Two new double deck steamers will also be built. The directors have recently purchased sixty acres of ground adjoining1 that already owned: *by the^aggembly.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Cagtorta.
BOOTH WON'T GO BACK
-COMHANDKB OF SALTATION ABM¥ NOT TO BE RECONCILED.
Suspicion That the General Has Grown Wily and is Seeking: to Win Back the Ex-Commander's Friends.
New York, Miafeh 23.—Balling ton Bottih and Mais. Booth issued a Statement, through Lieutenant Colonel Glenn, today, Do the effect that they will unider no circumstance again take •command of the Salvta/Uon, Army in the United States. The statement was prompted by a Teport from London thtalt efforts are being made to induce Mr. and Mrs. Booth to accept their old coim•mland. The statement follows.
"Commanider
and Mrs. Booth wiM not
for a mcwierit consider any proposition whatsoever mad'e Co them from the lnternatSonal headquarters of the Salvation Artrny. "While Commander Booth will not refuse to see h'i3 sister as a sister, bo'th he and Mrs. .Booth are positively aind finally determined to enter into no disouss'lbn and to listen to no proposition concerning the ireconsidera'tio of their position. Their steps Were taken definitely and prayerfully when they publicly, at the Cooper Union meeting two weeks a.gt, committed themselves to the starting df a new movement, amd no advances what^ever will le'ad either of them or the officers who are at theTr-side to depart from the declarations they Wave made- International headquarters is perfeBBV
wel1 aware
of the reasons which mu#erlie the whole question and made ft Jpps'slble for Commander and Mrs. Booth to continue under their orders."
The leaders of the new movement claim that he London offioers are playing a trick, that they talk reconciliation in order to prevent many American officers from leaving -the Salmt on Army and joining in the inew movement.
At the Fourteenth street iheadquarters Colonel Eadie, who received a recall from .London oh Sunday, said tonight that -his orders were not the result of anything he may have done in the pursuit of his duties as an officeir in the •Salvation Army. Colonel Eadie said there seemed to be a sentiment prevailing, for which t-hene was no reasonable excuse, that he had been a d.sturbing element in the army here. He did not say why ihe had been recalled.
The grand reception in Carnegie's 'hall to tihe DBooth-Tuckers has been postponed: far a Week until April. 7th, a cable dMMUQg been received which says that hrt®fiissioner -Booth-Tucker disembttl#e8 £ro mthe steamer to the tender returned to Southampton with his "youngest son, who was taken ill on board the steamer.
Word was received at the Bi'ble headquarters today that Captain Bcoth and wife together with the corps at Long Zranch, N. J., had join'ed the Volunteers.
HOOSIER REGIMENT SECEDES.
The Indianapolis Army Linked to Ballington Booth's Canse. Special to The Express.
Indianapolis, March 23.—The Indianapblis regomentt otf t'he Salvation Army has decided to desert and march under the banner of Ballinigiton Booth. The step was announced by Qaiptain Amelia Gilford at the public meeting last nig^h't. On S»aturd'ay Captain GdfCord reiceiiveld notice a meeting was to be held in Ch'icagio by Eva Booth, and her presence was requested. She says: "Up to tha't time I had made up my mind that if it c'aime to an issue, I should follow the Amertoin branch of 'the anmy. When 'the notlice came I kneJw th-aJt Eva Bo«th would try to get as many of the officers on the English side as .possible, so I ignored the summons, and made the anil ourfcemerit last night. You see, we are mostly Amieri'cans and we believe in Demoorat'Ib rule. On th'is side oif the Water the members of the army h'ave all to say as to w*Ho their officers Sh'aOft be in Efnglanid all thia-t is m'anaged by General Booith, and. the rank and file have no vo5ce in the ma'tter. We call ourselves "Gold's American! Volunteers" and shiaill under the new flag and get neiw un'iffortns as soon as possible."
The Starvation Army Was not been ikSle since it came to th'iis effty. There are now fl/fty members here and the number of converts is increasing nightily.
LOYAL TO GEN. BOOTH.
One Handred and fifty Chicago Salvation Army Officers. Chicago, (March 23.—About 150 officers o»f the northwestern branch of the Salvation Army were pras'ent at a meeting held, here "today. Comrtife$kner Eviai Booth' addressed 'the meeting, which wais behind closed doors, on the question oif royalty to General Boofth. "I have traveled over Australia, India anid aSJ the world," said Miss Booth, referring to the refbellion in the Eawt, "but anything more disgflaoerful than this lamentable affair I have never witnessed."
The cheers wh'i'ch gree'ted thJs outi burst of the commissioner augureld poorly for the strooess of an attempt to sever t'he American anmy from the main branch in England. iSfecretory FieTden of the Northwestem branch of the army, said there Was net a single officer present at the meeting who iwould be disloyal to General Booth. Every one of the 150 Offioerfe present was solid against secession.
OBITUARY.
Mary Rellly.
Yesterday morning at 2 o'clock occurred the 'death of Mary Reilly, widow of John Reilly, deceased, at her home at 717 South Fourth street. Deceased was 62 years of age and was sliok but a brief time, having an a ttack on congestion Friday evening. Noltice of tie funeral is given -elsewhere in this issue.
Mary ReHly was born near Diiblfin, Ireland, January 18, 1833, and emigrated to America in 1857, coming direct to this city. On February 18, 1865, she was united in marriage to John ReXly. Six children mourn her loss Mary. WJfe of Pdier Kelley Lawrence and Will, of the Prox & Bririkman Co. Charles, of the Fixley & Co. clothing store and John an'd Gerald. She was a ttru-e and faithful wife and a loving mother, whose influence and loving k"rtdnessel3 will live forever in the hearts of her children.
IT IS NOW A LAW.
Governor Morton, of New York, Signs the Raines Excise Bill. Albany, N. Y., March 23.--Governor Morton signed the Raines excise license bill today.
Governor Morton filed with his signature to the bRl a memorandum in which he reviews -the excise situation at the present ttfme and the manner to wbtoj} ij[ beogpted by the new
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law. He upholds the consfStutionalfty of the bHl and makes no suggestion as to supplemental! legislation, as was ,xpec?ted. In closing, -he says: "It ha3 been suggested that the bill in some of its features, especially in some of its. administrative details, should be amended.Experience will probably suggest other amendments."
MASSACREE AT MARSOVAN.
An American Refugee's Account of It— The Condition There. New York, M'arcli 23.—CVIiiram Dalmijian, an Armenian refugee, who recently escaped from Turkey, and recently arrived here, said 'last night: "The massacre In Mairsovan occurred on 'November 15th last. The first thing done on the morning of the massacre was to put a guard of Turkish soldiers around the American college. This was done to prevent the college from attack Two or three 'houses In the town, in which naturalized American citizens lived, were also guarded, though thesa naturalized American citisrns were Armenians by birth. The Turkish soldiers began 'by kflling in cold blood all :h? Armenians hom they .found In the mairket.They did this partly witin guns partly with bayonets and psrtly with hatchets. Then they murdered adl the Armenians whom they found in the streets. They did not, however, enter any Armenian houses,except four,where several Armenian women were kilLd. Meanwhile each of the five mosques in the town had a Turk crying out every few minutes that the Armenians were sacking the mosques and killing the Turkish soldiers. This added greatly •to the public excitement, and added the Turkish population ta» the -soldiery. "Only 10 persor#, wpre killed in all at the Marsovan massacre. It was freeacknowledged by the soldiers that the Armenians were killed by direct orders from Constantinople. There are altogether 2,500,000 Armenians in Turkey, and if they remain under that rule for ten years longer they will be exterminated or converted to Mohammedanism. "Between thirty and forty thousand Armenians have been massacred up to the present -time. The governor of the district is now busy arresting all the young Armenians whom his soldiers or police 'find in the streets. The result of this measure is that all the young men are keeping in the house and sending out the 9M -men to buy food."
To Investigate It.
Constantinople, March 23.—tVIr. Barnham, the United States consul a't Zeitoun, has been ordered to Kildlz to report upon the disturbance which took place on March 20.
TO BE TRIED SEPARATELY.
Jackson Will Be First Tried For Pearl Bryan's Murder. Newport, Ky., March 23.—Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling were arraigned today for the murder of OP,earl Bryan, both pleading not guilty. Their demurrers to the Indictment were overruled. Judge Helm granted 'their motions
for
separate trials. Jackson will
be tried ifirst, beginning A'pril 7th, and his attorneys were notified that no further continuance will be allowed.
The Feeling atXiseencastle. Greencastle, Ind.,IMarch 23.—Great interest as expressed here by the proceedings today in the Campbell county Ky., court, wherein Jackson and Walling will be arraigned on the charge of murdering Pearl Bryan. S. A. Hays, attorney for .the tBryan family, left last evening for Newport to take part in the proceedings. The Bryan family expresses great confidence in securing a conviction, and are satisfied that they will be well represented in legal talent. Mr. Hays is one of the leading attorneys in central Indiana, and, with Lionel. Nelson of Kentucky, who volunteerd his services to the .family, they have two excellent aids for the Newport prosecutor.
The rumor of the supposed finding of the dead girl's head at Columbus caused great excitement here Saturday upon the arrival of the Indianapolis News, but most of the people looked upon it as unfounded, which proved to be the oase.
A large party of Greencastle and Putnam county people will visit 'Newport Ion A'pril 7th to attend the trial, if today's proceedings show that the trial is to occur on that day. There is a probability, that fully fifty citizens will go, and efforts are being made to get as large a number as possible, in order to secure a low rate. It is generally believed here that the trial will be a short one, thought there, is a possibility that the prisoners' attorneys may ask for separate trials, or a change of venue. The impression here, however, is that the defense will take the case to trial as soon as possible, believing that their clients will have a better show with what evidence is not known than to run the risk of more developing with further delay.
Sheriff Plumimer has sent local press representatives press seats, and the party going from here will, no receive all the attention possible with the limited space at the disposal of the Kentucky sheriff.
GEORGE BANKER NOT DEAD.
His Physician Believes He Will Soon Be Convalescent. Nice, I'flaJy, March 23.—Many queries have been received here regarding a report of the deaJth of George A. Banker, teh noted b'BcycUst. which found currency hei*e and. in t'he United His physician has, fn consequence, been led to make a Statement of hfs condition. Mr. Banker arrived here, he says, on the twelfth day of an attack of typhoid fever. He has
now#
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passed the
day and he expects that
he will become convalescent on the twenty-eighth day of the attack.
The Republicans of Fifth congreaHstrict will meet In delegate con-
at
Lrt Thursday, April 16, 1S96. to nominate riidate for congress. The representatiorfwill be one delegate for 4aoh 200 and fraction of 100 or more votes cast for the
Hon
William D. Owen, for secretary of
order^of the district committee. ay oratr Filbeck, Chairman. Attest: George M. Allen, Secretary.^ gates. 17 16 13
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NORMAL TEEM ENDS.
huxdrdds of new STUDKNTS wilt TAKE THE Sl'HlNG HO UK.
Examinations Now Going On—Twelve Extra Teachers Will Be Employed For the Spring Work.
The fast recitation o^ the winter ternt at the State Normal will be held today. By Saturday a majority of the 550 students now attending the instituion will have gone to their homes for vr.cation, The summer term will see huncHeds new faces in the classes as well aa many new teachers. WorK has practically closed yesterday, though there ate a few recitations to be had this morning. At 1 o'clock the examinations will begin. iFor a winter term this has been one of the moet successful -n the history of the school. The raising of the standard has proved a wise move, as there is no longer and undesirable material.
Before the standard was raised many students presented themselves who, While wholly unfit to take the work at the Normal, have been carried from one term to another. The beneficial Results cf the new sy&lem are shown in the work done during the winter term. The good result is furrher shown by the fact that there will be less than twenty-five students dropped at the end of the term. There may be less than a dozen, as most of the cla«s records are good. The Normal vacation going to be a short one this year, as the faculty desires to complete the work beford «fuly. To do this will necessitate an early beginning of work. The term will virtually open March 31st, when the new students having no licence will be called upon to take the examination. The old students of the institution will not enter on the work untiJ'ApriJ 2d.
President Parsons expects no lesa t'hian 1,200 students at the spring term. The large increase in numbers will be due to the flaict that all, or nearly all, of the country schools will be dosed by the tiime the terms opens and a large percentage otf the 'teachers mu fiome to the NormaO. To properly instruct this large nusmiber several exara teachers will be employed. Most of the teachers are gitaxiuaites of the Normal and capable of taking up the work With the regular teachers. Among the new 'featahers are M-oBeth of Walbash, Isaac F. Meyer of Camden, J. F. Thornton of Anderson, E. F. A31en of Blooming ton, W. C. Garretson, who hag been taking a post graduate course alt tfha school, and W. E. Alexander, an old graduate of the Normal.
The school hias ntever been In as good condition to take care of a large number of students asJt is this year. THvt years agio there wire nearly 1,200 stu* dents and the -faiobulty was almbe't unable to harndie them. his year thera is more ioom, as the library adtiitEbn has been built. In this building is th« laboratory and other rooms whitefa can be used. The IndJteiations now are that the eciming spring term Will be tha most saU-afaCtory In the history of the •sJcbool.
AMUSEMENTS.
The Ida Van Cortland company be«gan a week's engagement at the opera house last night with an excellent play, "A Woman's Power." It is fair to take a large audience's opinion and that Lh* dicatee a
very
popular season for Mis(
Van Cortland and oompany. The plaj last night was presented with a life an4 brightness that made it full of dramatic and comedy interest.
Miss Van Cortland appeared as Ladj Alice, the heroine of a secret marriage to a despised man, and the object of persecution by a mercenary uncle ani cousin. At last she comes to love het husband,
really
a very good fellow,
whom she accepts while the cousin goes to prison, where he belongs. She is graceful actress, capable of playing th( dignified and stately dame of fashion, or of sweeping the degrees of passion ate emotion.. She has a fine voice, an{ dresses well. Mr. Butler, as Arncllff^ the artist, played a fine, manly par whioh shared the popularity of the he roine'is roll. A pronounced comedy par( was Mr. Tavernier's iLeander Dogberry, a disreputable fellow, who held t'he kej to the plot. It wa3 a very clever Eng*. lish tough and caused much merriment Barton CDrew's foppish Colonel Fellowei also was amusing.
There were eleven characters in all, and it can be said that each was vfirj good in its place, a guaranty that tha plays of the week will be presented in excellent style and that the interest of the pieces will not be broken by gapa in the support.
It must be admitted that a good play presented by a oompany of good average, fairly balanced, Is more satisfactory than another with a few good parts and a kt that are very weak.
One of the pauses between acts last night was filled *b!y very fine mandolin players. Tonight the popular play, "Queena," will be presented. This company plays at low prices.
Tonight "Queena," a sensational comedy drama, will be presented by Miss Ida Van Cortland and her really excellent company supporting her. (Miss Van Cortland will appear in the dual role of 'the young wife and «ts Mile. Rena, 'the prima donna, thus ehowin? her great versatility. "Queena" is on? of the most popular of Miss Van Cortland's repertoire and abounds in Etartling dramtic situations, beautiful touches of heart interest and sparkling coimedy. Tomorrow (Wednesday) ".Doris," a -mei? drama, will be produced with entire special sfcenery, and for the Saturday matinee "A Woman's P°werwhich was so admirably presented last nio-ht will be repeated. Thursday evenml [Jgreat "Tb. New Friday the great society play Forget-Me-Not" and Saturday
"The
sSrtinsville. Ind., at 11 o'clock
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Pensions Granted.
Washington, March 23-—Among others, the following pensions were granted yesterday: Additional, John R. Powell, Cannelton Increase, John R. Woodall, Vincennes, and1 Jacob Swajik, Cpa.Tyfordsvjile«,,,
n'Sht
Dion
Boucicault's celebrated Irish drama,
Colleen Bawn." which is present*,Tin this city for the first time at pop-
trices
Seats can be secured In
JJle tor any of the above -Performances at Buntln's without extra charge.
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