Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 October 1897 — Page 7

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BY FOUR MASKED MEN'

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CHICAGO & ALION TRAIN HELD UP felS NEAR BLUE COT, MISSOURI. pv^j 1

this Is the Third Time Within a Yea* That

V-V Bandits Have Done Their Nefa. rioas Work.

'LACE MADE NOTED BY JASES 'GASG

DYNAMITE FAILING TO EXPLODE, BOBBERS TOOK TO THE WOODS.

jrwo Chlcogo & Alton Detectives On Train

«ali They

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Were Discreetly Oat

of Sight.

Kansas City, Oct. 6.—Bandits held up a

Chicago & Alton paesenger train tonight at

a point less than six miles from Kansas City. The robbery is the third occurring,

fi on the railroad within a year, all within

fc fifteen miles of this city. The Chicago & St. Louis express, which'

pulled out of the Union Depot at 8:30 this

evening, was stopped by three masked men.

at Bvanston, a suburban place jjst beyond1

& Washington Park. Evanston is about eight

Wiles earer Kansas City than Blue Cut, mad©

celebrated by the notorious James gang, end which wan the scene of two previous

robberies on the C. & A. within a year, me on December 23d last and one on October 23d last.

The train was stopped at Evanston eiding by the explosion of torpedoes, which had been placed on the track. When the conductor and brakemen went out to ascertain "the cause of the trouble they were cov-

cred

with revolvers in the hands of four of the road agents. The other four quickly covered the englneer and fireman. The brakemen were Ij compelled to uncouple the baggage and exit press

!care

from the passenger coaches.

"While this was being done one of the robgSj bers busied himself by going through the pockets of Conductor Graves, who was robbed of $22 in coin.

In the meantime the bandits at the head of the train had ordered the engineer and firemen to climb down out of their cabss.

Vallette, the engineer, hesitated until a pistol bullet went whistling by his ears, They then climbed down quickly and two

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I the other portion of the train. After securing complete possession of the a engine and the baggage and express cars the bandits placed twenty-four sticks of ':Sy dynamite on the big through safe and then 4' lifted the smaller way safe upon top of it

They applied the fuse and the match and |e$ evidently waited for the explosive to reveal the treasure for which so much had been ti risked. But for some reason the explosive did not go off and from subsequent devel a opments it is evident that dynamite had great terrors for the men who were not afraid to run the ordinary risks of train rob bery.

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It is clear they were afraid to return to the express car, for after waiting a few min utes for the explosion they hurriedly left the place, running into the underbrush which skirts the railway in that section. The train men who had been left behind with the passenger coaches, politely waited a reasonable length of time for the robbers to complete their work, and ran ahead to the engine and two cars. After some delay, for they too we^e afraid of the dynamite, they succeeded In lifting down the small safe and throwing out the dynamite. The engine was then run back to the rest of the train and coupled on, and after a full two hours delay the express resumed the journey towards St. Louis.

The passengers, especially the ladies, Were very much frightened, and when the robbers began shooting at Engineer Vallette there was a wild scramble in all directions.

Two Chicago & Alton detectives were on tho train. Both were badly scared and neither of them put in an appearance outside of their coach until it was all over, but the telling of how it was done. General Superintendent Gray was also on the train.

The express messenger was not only roughly handled by the road agents but was robbed of $31 from his private purse

The passengers made up a purse of $25 and gave it to him. County Marshal Chiles and several deputies, as well as a squad of city police, left for the scene of the robbery at midnight on a special. There seems to be little chance of their overtaking any of the robbers, as it is believed the gang, by scattering and coming in one at a time, will hare little trouble in getting back into Kan sas City or Independence.

SESSION IS CLOSED.

KMGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR LEAVING FOR THEIR HOUES.

Report* Show Order In Flourishing Circumstances—Election of Grand Officers—Seymour Next Year.

The Nineteenth annual meeting of the Srand Lodge of Indiana Knigljts and Ladies If Honor closed yesterday afternoon, after two days' session. On Tuesday the time ivas chiefly occupied by the reading of reports from the officers and thfe committees rod yesterday the officers Tor the ensuing fear were elected.

The reports were more than satisfactory

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the members, for they show the order is a more prosperous condition than one ould suppose. The membership is growing jteadily, if slowly. The assessment rates .•emain unchanged for the next year.

Supreme Representatives Dr. W. R. Fran sis and J. H. Haugh: made a report of the aroeeedings held last month a: Detroit. The Supreme Lodge has adopted a new, ritual to ^ke effect July 1. 1S!8. An important com jiitee was appointed at the supreme session vhich has been named "state of the order nd atlstics," of which Dr. Francis is tember. The duties of this commitiee are see 10 the general welfare of the order

Seymour has been settled upon as the place the next year's convention. The Grand Ladge of the K. .& L. of TI. evened in regular session at a. m. Aft^r -ports of the committees were read the hour elections of officers arrived with the Mowing result: Protecior, George F. Law?nce, Nort^i Vernon vice protector. George

Naj=h, fivansville grand secretary, A. grand treasurer, J.

P3N

T. H. Miller, Terre Haute

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of the robbers immediately took their places. The others of the bandit crowd

jumped aboard the baggage and express "i cars. This part of the train they ran up the track towards Independence, Mo., about a quarter of a mile. There they compelled the frightened express messenger to open |j the door of his car. The door once open they dragged the messenger o.ut by the legs, I: throwing him to the ground, and then took 1: rhis gun away ifrom him. The messenger was then compelled to walk back toward

ViaceDDes grand treasurer, j. gttad. Lc

grand

chaplain,

Mary E. Tilford, I^lanapolis grand guide, Hannah Carr, Marion grand guardian, Lena Thalmiller, Evanaville grand sentinel, Fred Bockmeyer, Terre Hauie grand trustees, William Dufrston, Brazil, three years H. A. Rehling, Indianapolis h(old over), two years Louis Groh, New Albany, one year. Dr. W. R- Francis of Marion remains the sitting past grand protector on account of the re-election of George F. Lawrenes as grand protector. The report of the supreme representatives, Dr. W. R. Francis and J. H. Haught, made a report of the business transacted at the Supreme Lodge session held last month at Detroit, Mich. The report was a magnificent one and complete in every particular.

The grand secretary reported that there were sixty-seven lodges in the state. Members composing jthe degree teams -who competed for prizes «t Red Men's Hall at the entertainment given last night by the local lodges. The movements of the teams were very artistic and the percentage? was very close, Pleasant Lodge of BrightWood carrying off the first prize 1th 92 per cent Washington Lodge of Indianapolis second prize with 90 per cent Clay Lodge of Brazil with 89 Zenith Lodge of Brazil with 87.

The officers and their suppoiters of Pleasant Lodge, No. 1338, who captured first prize, are Charles Kipling, Sr., P. P. Samuel Blum, protector Alice Johnson, V. P.

Minnie Bloom, supporters Charles F. Reh-

ling, Jr.,

Maris,

vice, protector

Fannie M. Haught, phaplain Frank C. Haught, guide Oliver J. Roberts, guardian

Minnie Maris, Mary .Haught, Laura^A.

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Hughes, guide Mrs. Cook, Howard Hughes William Patrick, Mollie Bolin, Ellen HoldSadie O'Connell, supporters Charles Harger, escort Samuel Holden, captain.

Following is a resolution passed at yes terday's session: Grand Lodge, K. & L. of H., Oct. 6, 189/.

contented while temporarily sojourning with-|

in its gates. Unanimously-Adopted by the Grand Lodge.

THREATEN TO SUE HOLT.

sewer

000. It is alleged in this complaint that the Lut

interceptor sewer for which the plainuff

secured the contract over two years ago. Mr. Holt, the defendant, is a member of the board of park commissioners, and is the head of the Holt Ice & Cold Storage Co. He was formerly cc.unty treasurer.

For three-months the contractors, have de-

tomorrow morning for final action.

Port Huron, Mich., Oct. 5.—Representatives of many fraternal and Insurance ordersi of the "United States and Canada, to the number of 150, assembled here today in the eleventh fraternal Congress. The delegates are from all sections of America and repre*sent a greater number of persons than any I

and the Order of foresters fifth. Today's opening session was occupied chiefly in passing upon credentials and admitting new orders to membership. This afternoon the president, J. G. Johnson, attorney general of Kansas, read his annual report. It dealt largely with subjects of legislation in the various states and advised closer co-operation among the fraternities in order to procure more unifomity in legislation and guard against laws adverse to the fraternal principles. ....

TRY ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your f?et feel swollen and hot. and get tired easily, ff you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents swollen and sweating feet, ^blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain apd gives rest and comfort- Try it today. Trial package FREE. Audi-ess, Allen S. Olm-ett-ad. Lc Roy-

WEYLER IS BELOVED?

OFFICIAL ADVICES FROM HAVANA

WITH WAR.

Growing Belief That the Sagasta MlnUtry

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Charged With Having Accepted a Fee $5,000 For His Influence. Indianapolis, Oct. 5.—A complaint has been prepared by McBride & Denny, attorneys for the Fulmer-Seibert Co., street and I

contractors, against Sterling R. Holt, cording to official accounts, "frantically cheered." The entire demonstration was demanding the return to the plaintiff of $0,-

JEXME HAUTE FT PRESS. FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 8.1697

TELL OF HOMAGE PAID «, „r

According to These Reports, Loyal Cubans,

are in Utter Despair Over Weyler'a Improbable

BE PRATES OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS.

Is a Make-Shift Affalr—Autonomy proposed. rf-.r'Jht-

Havana, Oct. 6.—In spite of Captain Gen

eral Weyler's prohibition a notable dem

onstration took place here today in his. honor. The bourse was closed as were alsa

the principal stores and the tobacco and

Amense Pratt, chaplain, John Avery, guide I other manufactories. All the main streets Henry Walters, guardian Mattie Huffman, decorated. The various proescort, and Bertha Walters, Emma Meadows, Miranda Dolby, Lizzie Huffman, Josie cessions united at Central Pork and V. Taylor, Mary Gregory, Grace Huffmann,

move(J together

organist, and Henry Wessell, cap- captain generals palace, where as many, tain, and Dr. W. H. Johnson, drill master. 20 000 people were gathered. Several Degree team o£ Washington Lodge, iso. bands discoursed patriotic music. 1352 winner of the second prize: Emma Klinghoffer, past protector Dr. J. J. Cole, protector James 03.

A number of deputations went to the palace, where they were received by the cap-

tain

prize: Mary Costelon, pa"1 protector Mag- inspired with altogether too high design* gie Spear, protector Agnes Savage, vice

protector Amanda Windham, chaplain I

Thomas, escort C. S. York, captain.

where

BELIEVES IN ENDING WAR

general. According to official accounts

as6U

Emma Brumit, Emma D»rins«, LlzzS .11 tto Ioy«l inh,bit.ntS of the island ttat Green, supporters W. R. Dearinger, Robert he should continue at the head of the gov Brumit, "escorts Mary Fitzhugh, organist

red him that it was the desiTe of

ernment

J. H. Haught, captain. the insurgents. They also expressed confi-

and carry on the campaign against

for the we

ifare

my position in whatever way it

may think convenient and however the mat-

ter may be decided. "I care little for the criticism tnaI'e by [a section of the Spanish^prBBg^^^e newspapers have been found evena|p expeditions landed in the island for the co\un?nies of the distinguished and undlsgul'sledp insurgents of the towns." ,,

orderly and is offlcia

the country to withdraw

11IUgtrioUB

Martha Huitt, guardian Laura Colyan, guide Elenor Eastham, J. H. Colyear James Hunter, Jennie Drowne, Provie Chris- Captain General Weyler, after thanking ty, Martha Jenett, supporters Nannie

chief who had subjugated1.

the deputations

for their assurance, .said

ha(J eccepted

tector (Mattie Holden, protector Mrs. F. the course of seven months four important Harger, vice protector Mrs. L. Bright, pjoyjnces had been nearly pacified and he chaplain James Boyd, guardian Mrs. R.

con

exhibited a spirit of cordiality and hospital- terrible condition of the rebels.. I have ity that is truly refreshing, we desire to ex- followed .the policy of the illustrious Canopress our appreciation of its kind treatment,

vas

and we take this method of giving currency today demonstrating in much honor by retn our conviction that the newspapers of maining in Cuba, but the delicate position Terre Haute are a credit'to the city and a

means of making strangers comfortable and

the command in difficult

fident of being able to pacify Puerto

Principe and Santiago de Cuba at an early date, "for the rebels there know me and fear me, and will not resist me." "Still," said the captain general, "I believe the war should be ended -with war, here as everywhere else* and not. with

Since the"press of this city has extended to shameful dealings, disgraceful to my naus unusual privileges duying our session and tion

all the more so in view of tha

would like to please those who are

hich I have been placed has compelled

today to request the government to dis

Tennessee,

When Captain General Weyler appeared

the balcony of the palace he'was, ac-

iiy Ascribed•

iitical color." 'ir

money was paid to Holt to secure his In^umodiflcations I Antonomy to Be Grange* fcnba. Madrid, Oct. 6.—At a cajpipet council to-

ence and efforts in having made in the specifications for the White rlvae in iue .. 1

ht th gove

manded the acceptance of the sew,er by the I mier, has received a cable message from city. Efforts to induce the city engineer to captain General Weyler,, who offers his accept it h^ve failed, he alleging tl\at theL(.rvices to the government and says: •••'I specifications had not all been complied with,

FRATERNAL INSURANCE.

Representatives of Many Orders Are Exercised Over a Recent Illinois Decision.

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Extras on the sewer, amoving in all to1 about $15,000, are involved, Several conferences were held on the subject, but .no result was reached. Last week a conference between the engineer and Mr. Fulmer, of the company, was held, but this, too, was without result. Another was held yesterday afternoon, and at this it was arranged for a meeting last night with the attorneys for the I Col. Jere Baxter, of Nashville, and Mr. A contractors, the city attorney and the mayor. j. Crawford Are Concerned In a Road This meeting was held at the Grand Hotel at Having Same Termini. •30 o'clock last night, after the mayor concluded his political engagements. It result- coincidence that the three ed in an agreement to submit the controversy, so far as the sewer was concerned, at men who are figuring on building a railroad a public meeting of the board of public works from Nashville to Lebanon, Tenn., are ident-

"With-.

rnment dfecffiirW gritnt au-

to Cuba xinier

Spain. and to continue the 6k&'paisii as long as may be necessary

Weyler Cable*: Shall Not Resign.* Madrid, Oct. 6.—Senot Sagasta, the pres

DEBS' RAILROAD PLAN

PROPOSES DEMONSTRATING THE WISDOM OF GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

ified with Terre Haute—Eugene Debs, A. J. Crawford and Jere Baxter, the latter of Nashville but known to Terre Haute as the son-in-law of Judge Mack.

Debs has offered in the name of the Social Democracy to build the road. Jere Baxter has been before the Nashville council some months asking for a municipal subscription of $300,000 to assist him in constructing such a road. He has figured extensively in railroad matters in the state,

and is

body which assembles in the United States colonel A. S. Colyor, a local capitalist, and outside of legislative halls and political con-. be xashville American. ventions. iAs a rival to Colonel Baxter, President

The proceedings of the congress are pure- Crawford, of the Nashville & Knoxville rail ly advisory, but all the associates represent-

backed by such Nashville interests as

ad. recently took the field, and asked the

ed have what they consider a common cn- city to subscribe $300,000 and let him extend emy in the aid line Insurance companies, his present road in both directions. Much complaint is heard regarding a recent The Social Democrats say that iD Nash decision of an Illinois court to the effect ville's uncertainty as to which of these lothat the burden of proving whether a mem- cal magnates to accommodate, the propou ber has paid his dues afid complied with tion of Mr. Debs has burst like a. mctepr into other requirements of the societies' laws public thought. devolves upon the otder. It is claimed that The Chicago Times-Herald of yesterday the ultimate effect of euch a decision if said that the project, as worked out by Mr. Upheld will be to force thfe insurauce order® Debs, embraces the gist of General Jacob S. out of business in Illinois. Coxey's doctrine that improvements should

The -congress represents forty fraternil I be made to pay for their own bui.ding snd organizations which this year have a benefit be owned by the people. Mr. Debs ptoposal membership of 1,732,230 and a social mem- to Nashville, therefore, that the city build bership of 48.210, making a total of 1,780,- the road and own it, instead of giving ?3u0,440 The Ancient Order of United Work- 000 as a bonus to either of two railroad offlmen is the oldest and also has the most cials who are now jostling each other for the membei-s. The Maccabees is second' in point chance to construct the road with Nsshyille of membership, the Modern Woodmen of money and yet retain Jts ownership. America third, the Royal Arcanum, fourth

Social Democracy officials' claim to have ample backing to furnish any necessary bond on this contract, and complete tae' enterprise. These leaders hail the scheme as "the first great Industrial project" of the society, with the admission that thera are other big things to follow shortly, It rs said to be the hope of Mr. Debs that he can demonstrate at this spot the value of his theories for the nationalization of railroads and that from Nashville his movement will be extended until it results in a general govern mental ownership of transportation lines.

Besides turning over the possession of the railroad to Nashville in consideration for raising the money to build It. Mr. Debs makes a bid to hire all the unemployed men who are -stranded in the city after the close of the centennial exposltidm.

Although nothing is mentioned in the proposition about colonization, It is unders:ood that the awarding of this contract to the Social Democracy would mean *he establishment of Mr. Debs" proposed-eoloney some-'

near

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to the plaza in front of the

as possible ia

Nashville. Colonel Richard J. Hlnton, chairman, ana Cyras Field Willard, secretary of the colonization commission of the Social Democracy ofjjBoerica, returned from Nashville, where they spent four days, in the interests of Mr. Dabs' project. They say that a majority of the qity councilmen favor awarding the contract to their society, and although Mayor McCarthy was at first strong in supporting another bidder, he has come to & position where at least ho will not antagonize the Deb* proposition. The latter was as lol-

I0W5* "That the Social Democracy, for a consideration foreinafter named, will build and {urn over to the city of Nashville a railroai from Nashville to Lebanon, there to copsect with the KnoxTllle & Nashville railroad* and from the other end of said Knox vijle & Nashville railroad at Monterey, to a!connection with the Cincinnati Southern railroad, which road is now owned by the city of Cincinnati, in the same way we propose this road shall be.

propose practically what is known as the Craiwford plan, only, instead of asking the city to give up J300,000 as a virtual gift for which the city may never receive some, subjective advantages, we propose to build the road and make it over to the city in fee simple, so that the city shall own the road for Its own use and behoof forever, and shall thud' have something to show for its money.

We propose that the city shall Issue $300,000 in bonds In two series, one for $100,000 for twenty years to run at 6 per cent interest, and the other for $200,000, to be issued in small denominations, say of $5 and $10 each, and to run ten years at 6 per cent interest. .* "As there are seventy-five miles to build, We propose, as fast as one-tenth of the road is completed, that one-tenth of the bonds be turned over to the Social Democracy of America, or some trustee designated by It that is, when seven and one-half of railroad is completed the city shall turn over $30,000 In bonds. In the proportion of $10,000 long term and $20,000 short term. •"We also make the proposition that in return for turning the road over to the city the .city shall pay the Social Democracy of

America for the term of twenty years 10 per cent of the gross earnings of the road. We shall guarantee the construction and completion of the road in such manner as may be agreed upon by a joint committee representing the council and the Social Democracy, with power to add an arbitrator, by depositing such guarantee as may be determined upon in a suitable trust company to-be selected by the city as soon as the city authorities shall have deposited the total amount of said bonds in said trust company, which shall issue the bonds to the Social Democracy in accordance with the proposition of completing a seven and one-half mile section."

Although the matter is said by the members' of the colonization committee to be already well before Nashville's councilmen, with all the following necessary to vote it through, action would not be taken at last night's meeting. There is an election on in Tennessee's capital city, which will take plkce October 14th, and it has been agreed, the committee says, to transact no further business of any consequence until the new councilmen are established in office. Mr. Debs' friends rlaim they have pledged all the candidates for the council necessary to In sure putting the scheme through, and they say it will be made a special order of business at the first regular meeting after election.

A DAY OF ACCIDENTS.

Details of the Killing of George Sowers by a Powder.iBJast. Special ''£li&%xpress.

Linton, Ind., bct/,6'f—Yesterday was a day of accidents s.t the Summit mine. Just before noon whilaiiGeorge Finehor was mining a piece of draw slate fell and struck him about the ankle and whlle"'no bones were broken the doctor declares it would have beea better if there had,4 as the ankle is so badly twisted as to be worse than a break.

At quitting tim^ when th'^ men fire their shots to throw out the coal for the next day's work, George Sowers* aad: his son, a young man about 18 or ISP f&is o«, worked together in one room, and.fts they live four or five miles from the mine they came to work in a buggy. Before firing time, the father -s6nt the son out to hitch the horse to the IBug^y "and have it all ready by the time he wpulf^get out of the mine to drive home. T^e.-ypting man had all ready and waited,, aiftf Nifhfn the men had ceased coming up aqd his father had not yet made his appearaiyn boy became alarmed and asked some of the men who work at the mine and had not yet gone home to go with him to see what was the matter. Four men went down with, young Sowers, and after groping their way through the powder smoke Henry

Squires discovered the body of the father almoit covered by coal at tht south side of the room. His death must have been instantaneous. He had two shots to fire, and it ~ls ..supposed that after going back and lifting the second shot he either lost his light? or got bewildered in the smoke, or perhaifc both, and the shot exploded before he could get away. Deceased was fibout 50 years old and leaves a -wife and family to mourn his untimely end. There will be no work until after the funeral, which will take place tomorrow.

PEAT BOG INUNDATED.

How an Illinois Farmer Saved His Land From Fire. Danville, 111., Oct. 4.—John Goodwine, Jr., has opened-up his giant six-Inch well two miles east. This well was bored when artesian water was first found in this vicinity, but it furnished such a volume of water that Mr. Goodwine became apprehensive that it would undermine his farm and inundate his premises and stopped it up. During the prevailing dry spell a peaty bog on the farm, located in the middle of a large cornfield, caught fire. The smoke from the burning bog wa3 suffocating, and as the soil, which is of the vegetable formation, was burning several feet below the surface, all ordinary means of quenching the fire failed. As a last resort Mr. Goodwine ordered his em ployes to open up the big well and turn it into the burning hog.

When the rocks and piling were withdrawn and the well opened bowlders weighing six pounds were thrown out and a six-inch stream of water, rising to an tltltude of twenty-five feet, was soon running. The volume of the well was measured, and it was found that it flowing 86,400 barrels or over 2,000,000 gallons of wfcter a day. The well had been flowing hut two days when the burning bog was submerged. Hundreds of people visit the well daily. -.c :i

Try Oralao! Try B»Ibo!

Ask your grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that' takes the place of coffee. The children #f -irink it without injury as well as the aduifc All who try it, like it. GRAIN-0 ha%.that jch

A REACTION WAS DUE

SPECULATORS BELIEVED BIS« IN WHEAT HAS BEEN TOO GBBAT.

There la Alao a Widespread Hope That the End of the Drought Is Near.

Chicago, Oct- 7.—Indifference to extremely bullish news and caution In operations of all kinds characterised the wheat trade today. The market had its intervals of strength but the weakness of coursa grains and belief that the drought will soon be broken caused a heavy closing at a 1 cent decline from yesterday.

Corn and oats were weak from the start and closed at declines of respectively* Provisions closed lower.

Corafdieratole^appointment was shown by traders at the opening in wheat over the Liverpool and ParL» cables, the advances In these markets amounting to only about half of the gain here yesteirday. Trade also took cognizance of the fact that the price here has advanced 5 cents in tne last three days and It seems to oe the gen eral opinion among speculators that a reaction was due. They had the courageof their belief. December opened at 91 A®W, and under persistent hammering soon sola down to 91%. The arrivals at pulutjh and Minneapolis were 1,046 cars against l,Ql»

Chicago receipts were SSl ears. rallied to 92%c on the statement of stocks of wheat and flour In the United Kingdom. This, accompanied by the reports °JLg^n.. export buying, kept the market Arm for some time. There was no breaK in tne drought in the winter wheat section and clear weather was predicted for the n®*1 thirty-six hours. There were signs, however, of a breaking up of the prolonged dry spell and the market

COKN.

al brown of Mocha or Java,

bu(js made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress! One-quarter the price of coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold by all grocer*. |T tHi *!Marrled at Martinique. 'tfartinsvHl*. Ind:, Oct. James P. McFerran of Terre Haute and Lydia A. Sander

son of Indianapolis, both 50 yc-ars of age,

came here last night and were married^

TOe Express is the only Sunday paper in '•Terre Hailte, 15c a week.

during

the latter

part of the session was remarkable for the conservatism of traders apparently from nothing more than these vague 0:c ralnj Exports were large at 375,000 bushel for the day. Primary market *fce|P*£ smaller at 1,065,000 bushel against 1,169,000 a yo&r &go>

There was a good business ceported in cash wheat. The market was very quiet and heavy toward the close. The weaknees in corn which continued even when wheat showed strength, had a depressing effect on traders and helped In the gradual cline which took place. December finally sold down to 91%c and closed

Corn was weak. Elevator people were liberal sejlers, indicating an increasing country movement and there_ ently no Improvement^ In *h«i demand. Large speculators followed the elevator people in selling, while the only demand came from shorts. Receipts^ ^ere_4^

c*"

Clearances were 478,000 bushel. The continuance of the drought seemed Jo be entirely Ignored. "December iranged from 29% to 29%c, closing at 29%c.

Speculative trade in oats was small ana for the most part followed the lead of corn. Elevator people, who were the principal sellers, reported Increased offerings In Illinois and Iowa. New York operators bough some December. Receipts amounted to BH cans. Clearances were 86,000. The market was at its weakest toward the close. .December ranged from 19% -iO 19%o, closing

Estimated receipts Friday: Wheat, 250 cars corn, 640 oats, 350 hogs, 24,000. head.

ART'CI. a .a ART'CI. CJ O ff HEAT. Deo 9IK-92 May.... 9lfc93H 92?k

Oct. Oct. 6.

91V4 91

91X 91H 29* 32» 19*

92*i-fc

29 J»

Dec.... 20X-X 29 J» May.... 33*-K 33K OATS 19% Dec 19V 19% May.... 22H 22 rouK. 8 00 Dec— 7 90-8 8 00 jan 8 80 8 83 liAlvl, Dec— 4 430i 4 32 Jan.... 4 42-4 4 47

29M 33

fairly aottve on local cowing. olWwin* decreased Rio and Santos receipts, J«*ther

UVCTCaSfU WW it**** .1 II|-f V.1*!!] Improved in afternoon on renewed .cou covering, cloaed steady at prices 106» poinls riigher. Spot Rio steadj mild steady: cordova

Sugar—H4TT quiet refined steadj..

Baltimore Grain Market.

Baltimore. Oct. 7.—Flour quiet, unchanged. Wheat firm, spot 9TS4$\fcc: steamer No. S red 98t: b!i- ^--orn steady spot S2%4T3Sc December new or old 3 3 3 3 & a 3 9 & 8 3 1 O a firm No. white S6H®27o.

Turpentine MurW-

Savannah, Oct. 7.—Turpentine steady, 32. Rosin firm.

TOO LONG DELAYED

WIFE OF A FORMER TREASt-BER Or MARION COUNTY DEFEATED.

92K

30 33*

20 22*

22ft

7 75-77 8 7 4 2 4 40-42

H1US.

7 85 8 76 4 27 4 47

nee... 4 52 4 52-55 Jan 4 55 4 55

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STOCK AND BOND MARKET.

Chicago Gas, In View of a Probable Rivalj Was "the Whole Thing." New York, Oct. 7.—The sum and substance of today's market may 4e comprise ed in the words, "Chifcago Gas." The.announcement that the companies outside the consolidation had been sold to a syndicate representing interests powerful in gas in 'many other large cities cau-sed a slump at the opening of the stock market of over points within the first few minutes.

Prices ranged at the opening from 96 to 95 and the former was the highest price of the day. The stock sold at one time as low as 92%. Large blocks of the stock were sold short In the Interest of the bear clique with the design of effecting a sympathetic decline of the general market. This puropse was only partly successful and before the termination of the first hour the shorts were covering hastily and prices of many stocks, the high priced industrials being conspicuous, rose a point over. The market declined again, under renewed pressure on Chicago gas, and for the balance of the day fell into a condition of almost totrl apathy. The announcement that *1,000,000 mere of gold had been engaged for Import to New York was without apparent effect either on the stock market, the money market of the exchange market. London was a buyer to a sma 11 extent on balance. Net changes are very narrow in almost al cases and are distributed between gains and losses.

The changes in the prices of bonds were, slight and the volume of dealings was small. Sales, $1,200,000.

United States new 4s were advanced 14 bid and the 5s rose bid. Clearings, 5118,952,599 balances, ?4,705,190.

Monev on call steady at 2g3 per cent, closed at 2@2% per cent. Prime mercantile paper 4fe&">5 per cent. Sterling exchange dull and stady with actual business in bankers bills at 484% for demand, and 482ViSx^ f°r

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Posted rates

4S2%@483Mi and 485@-1S5i*, Commercial bills 481. Silver certificates 56?857 bar silver 56 Mexican dollars 43^.

Bonds—Government strong stat»: dull railroad easier.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Prices—The Quo-

No Great Change In tations. Indianapolis, Oct. 7.—Cattle—Receipts, 500 head. Shipments, 30 head. The general cattle market was steady to strong, and a good clearance was made in a short time.

Export and shipping catt'.e we quote: Good to prime steei^, 1,350 Jbs. and upward 5 8a® 5 25 Fair to medium Pteers, I.SW lhs. and upward 4 4 85 Good to choice, 1,150 to 1(&00 :»s. steers 25# 4 SO Fair to medium 1,150 to 1.300 n. steers W® 4 50 Medium to good £00 to 1100 lb. steers ...... .... .... .... ...... 3 0^ 4 lt Good to choice feeding steers.. 3 75# 4 25 Fair to medium steers 3 253 50 Common to good stockers 2 25fgi 3 00

3 85® 4 25 3 35(21 3 60 2 50® 3 25 3 me 3 75 2 40(g) 2 90

Butchers' cattle we quote: Good to choice heifena Fair to medium heifers Common to light heifers ... Good to choice cows Fair to medium cows Common old cows 1 50® 2 25 Prime to fancy export bulls.... 3 35fD 3 75 Good to choice butcher bulls.... 2 75# 3 25 Common to faif bulls 2 00® 2 Good to choice cows and calves 30 00040 00 Common to medium cows and calves 15 00025 00 Veal calves .. 4 50tf| 6 00 Heavy calves 3 00@ 5 00

Hogs—'Receipts, 3,000 head. Shipments, 1000 head. The hog market opened quiet, but later was moderately active, at a general decline of 5c. A41 were sold. We quote Good to choice medium and

Heavy ,,,, «».• Oj Mixed and heavy packing.. Good to choice lightweights ...... 4 C5®4 10 Common lightweights 3 9»@4 pi»a 2 aIKW4 00 Roughs "1.... 3 WWW

Sheep—Receipts

30 head. Shipments 300

head The sheep and lamb market was quiet, with sales usually at yesterday's prioes. Good to chofce lambs..» Common to medium lambs Good to choice sheep Fair to medium sheep Common shet-P Bucks, per head

.(4 75£iu 00 3 fi03 4 50 3 a%®3 50 2 nm do 2 (to&s 50

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New York Coffee »nd Sugar Market York. O-t. 7.—foffee—Options opened' steady at 5#10 point* advanc* rul«4

She Had Sued Auditor Taggart to Compel Jgy, Ssll Him to Certain Lands Ou Tax

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The Supreme

Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 7. Court today affirmed tae judgment 01 tha Marion"Circuit Court in the casa of the state on relation of Elizabeth J. Riley agalusi Thomas Taggart, auditor, refuslig to compel tho auditor to put certain laad on the tax dupllcato for taxes for the year 18«4. *r which time Mrs. Riley's husband, who was then county treasurer, chargei oimself with taxes on this land, which he was u^ble to collect. The land has all been cold by tho persons who then owned it :o others, who knew nothing about ae unpaid taxes, and it was not shown that the taxes toula bow be collected by proper proceedings at Uat time. The Supreme Court holds that Mrs, Riley was negligent in waiting twelve years, and until tho land was sold to innocent persons before trying to enforce her tax «en against the land.

Late County Superior Court. The Supreme Court today reversed the

Higher Court's Record.

The Supreme Court today handed dgwn_ the following opinions: 17,956. Samuel A. Barr, auditor, vs. sta.e ex rel. Wilbur B. Reading. Lake C. C. Reversed. Monks, J. 18,141. Henry Findiing et al. vs. JoSepn A. Lewis et al. Tipton C. C. Affirmed. Howard, J. 18,245. State ex rel. Elizabeth J. R.ley vs. Thomas Taggart, auditor, et al. Marion C. C. Affirmed. Jordan, J.

The Appellate Court decided the following cases: .. 2,259. Arthur T. Cox, receiver, vs. th« Bank of Westfield. Hamilton C. C. Affirmed. Henley, J. 2,299. The Parker Land & Improvement Co.' vs. William Reddick. Randolph C. 0. Affirmed. Robinson, J. 2 324. Jennie May Boyd vs. Dora B. Rodeba'ugh et al. Jay'C. C. Transferred to Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court today set the following case for oral argument: 18,135. The City of Ft. Wayne et aK vs, the Ft. Wayne & Jackson Railroad Co. Whitley C. C. Set for oral argument November 3rd.

-PROBABLY A MISTAKE.

Hlwood Special Asserts the Entire Prezinger JEstate Went to One. "Dr. Prezinger. a well known physician of

Dr. Prezinger, a well known physician ot this city, has come into possession of cash and property to the amount or 550,000, and will retire from practice. A bachelor brother died at Greenville, O., and willed him his fortune. The doctor was a poor man. He is closing up his affairs here, and will move to Greenville, where he will conduct a hotel left by his brother."

This is not the understanding at this place, where two sisters of the dead physician, Mrs, Dr. Willia and 'Miss Ruby Crapo, live. According to their opinion, the estate was divided equally amons the three

Wo 1 Her Flrat Case.

Special to the Indianapolis News. Crawfordsville, Ind., Oct. 7.—Miss Ellzt Spruhan, the first woman to practice law al the Montgomery county bar, won her first, case, one Involving a question of constitutional law. Miss Spruhan, for her first client, attacked the garnishee law, passed by the' last legislature, as unconstitutional. Judge Harney yesterday decided in Misj Spruhan'a favor.

Coal Companies Grant Increased Wages. West Superior, Wis., Oct. 6.—Coal com« panies at the head of the lakes recognizing the general upward tendency, have decided to grant an Increase of wages and avert th* threatened strike. Beginning Monday wage! will bo raised to the figure* that the men intended to demand.

MONEY TO LOAN-On personal security, real estate or chattels without removed T. C. SMITH, 128^ S. Sixth St.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

^OTICE WF^KXAMlSArioy.

Notice Is hereby given that a written examination of applicants for ocrWcate* of competency as mine boss, lre boss or hoisting engineer at the- coal mine3 of Indiana will be held In the city of Terr: Haute, Indiana,»n Saturday. October 33rd, 1897, beginning at o'clock a. m. Applicants may enter upon examinations uiitll 10:30 a. m. of said day. *4®.

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case of Samuel A. Birr, auditor, against the ,, state on relation of Wilbur B. Reading, la which the Superior Court of Lake county is- jsued a writ of mandate to compel the auditor to draw a warrant for 5225 la payment for Reading's services as attorney in a former j. oas" In which the constitutionality of tho law'creating the Superior Court of Laka county was involved. The former action waa brought against the county treasurer to «n" join him from paying warrants Issued .or supplies furnished to the Superior Court ou ,- tho ground that the law creating that courtwas* unconstitutional, and Reading was appointed by the Judgo to assit -n having the law declared constitutional, In which 1»? gucceasful. ,t •!.

The Supreme Court holds that the part.es holding warrants were the ones wna should^ .have employed lawyers to defend :he li-

•SSB&to* Xrom start. Junction sn.t, and W the Court There was a 10c decline in yard prices and yellow fever news was of a more aerlous character. That started the market lower and liberal selling by English longs and local professionals kept the market on the dpcline. The decline revived the demand for cash meats. At the c:ose, December pork waa 17%«®2te lower at 57.85 December lard 10c lower at $4.27%, and December ribs 10c lower at $4.52%.

had no authority to hire a lawyer to defend#: such a suit In another court, although the validity of the law under whtcu it v,-&3 formed was attacked.

Kntitled to a Mechanic'* LienThe Appellate Court today held, in th®"' case of the Parker Land & Improvement Co. against William Reddlck, that a manufac-' turer who constructed and set up an oil tank at his shop, which was afterward taken to pieces and shipped to another part of th»: country for the purpose of being again set up, and was there put together, with th® addition of oakum, pitch and iron hoops, being set on a broad platform built for -hdl purpose on the purchaser's land, is entitled to a mechanic's lien on the land for the value of the materials furnished to build the tanly

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FOR TRADE.

TO TRA.DE— I havH l"i$ acres line land Ir Kan-tan on line of l*nion Paoitti- railroad, whii'ti 1 wli: trade for land in this county' and' pay difference or assume mortgage.

Frank A. Kelley. Law Office. 511% Ohi«