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INDIANAPOLIS SCENE
OF DARING ROBBERY
Cracksmen Stood Guard with
i)i awn Revolvers
AS THEIR PALS WORKED
Terrified People In Neighborhood Stood
at Distance and Watched Operations
of the Robbers, Who Fled Before
Police A.rrived—Loot Was Small...
Indianapolis, Dec. 16.-—One of the
most daring safe robberies in the his¬
tory of the police department occurred
in the office of the Star Elevator com¬
pany this morning.
The robbers worked lor an hour
and exploded seven cartridges of
dynamite. Three men stood guard
with drawn revolvers, while three
others ran in and out of theplace at¬
taching the fuses.
The heavy explosions lifted the roof
«f the building.
Terrified people in the neighborhood
stood at a distance and watched the
operations of the robbers, who finally
became discouraged at their repeated
failure' to reach the inside of the bur¬
glar proof strong box inside the sate,
and left a few minutes before the'po
llce arrived.
Only a small sum of'money was se
cured by the burglars.
Cracksmen Get $3,000.
Qutnby, Iowa, Dec. 17.—The bank of
Qunlby lias been robbed of $3,000. The
cracksmen escaped.
FATAL COLLISION.
One Killed and One Fatally Injured on
’Frisco Road.
Port Scott, Kan., Dec. 16.—One man
lost his life, <ino was fatally hurt and
several others were more or less se¬
verely injured in a collision of two
sections of a freight train on a long
bridge on the ’Frisco system, 15 miles
from here today.
P. M. Hermitage, of Monett, Mo., a
brakeman, who was riding on the en¬
gine of the rear train was roasted
alive in the view of the other members
of the crew, who wero unable to help
him, lie begged to be killed and
placed out of his misery. W. E. Willi¬
ford and H. J. Kramer, brakemen, are
believed to be fatally hurt.
The bridge burned under the wreck
and one engine and several oars went
flown.
RATHER STRANGE SUICIDE.
Fear of Vengeance Drives Man to Take
His Life.
Oolumhus, (>., Dec. 16.—"Dr.” J. F.
Bckelborry, aged 58 years, died at an
early hour this morning under peculiar
circumstances. On Sunday Eckel ber¬
ry and James Stone, agod 55, were to¬
gether and the former gave Stone
some medicine to relieve him from the
effects of drink.
That night Stone dAi. and while
the coroner rendered a verdict ot
death from excessive drink, Eckel ber¬
ry was told that threats had been made
against him by Stone's sons.
Tito matter so worried him that
bight that’he took chloral wtth sui¬
cidal intent, dying early this morning.
NEW YORK FEARS SMALLPOX.
Vigorous Measures Ttaken to Prevent
Its Inception.
New York. Doe. 14.—Vigorous meas¬
ures are being taken by the board of j
health to prevent an outbreak of small
pox in New York, and to ihat end
has appointed 64 new Inspectors who ;
will co-operate with the large force j
of regular inspectors in searching for
persons wl o have not been vaccinated.
Many cases of smallpox have been
reported lately in large cities near
tors and the authorities are determined
to forestall the disease in NeNw York.
CREMATED IN THEIR HOME.
Entire Family Burned to Death at
Johnstown, Pa.
Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 16.—James
Cr&sbys, wife and daughter, Grace, the
latter aged 13, were burned to death
in their home today, while a son,
James, is missing, and is believed also
to have perished.
The family was asleep when the fire
started from the kitchen stove.
Tug Sinks; Four Drowned.
Natchez, Miss., I>ec. 15.—The tug
Mattie M, owned by the Dixie Trans¬
portation company, of New* Orleans,
towing a cotton seed barge, sank near
Sycamore, l*a., this morning. One
white man and four negroes ar# re¬
ported drowned,
Drys Win In Hall County,
Gainesville. Ga.. Dec. 16. Hall coun¬
ty went “dry” by a mapority of 1.5t'3
n the local option election, as was
h.own by thf i consol idated vote. The
' W vnt « c ast in the (unity
• ?> 1 umber 1,766
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THE ECHO, LEXINGTON, GA.: FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS.
SMITH BROS.
fllAMMOTH STORE
We have in stock the largest line of Overcoats and
Clothing to be found in the country. You can save good
money by buying of us.
In Hats and Shoes we can suit and please any and ev¬
erybody. \Y r e have them all styles and prices.
An immense line of Furniture. A car-load of beds in
oak and cherry. Lovely beds in metal—pink, blue and gold.
Car load of beautiful chairs in leather and cane. Sideboards,
Safes, Chiffoniers, Mattresses and Springs.
A lovely line of Imported China, beautiful and suitable
gifts for Holidays.
We are selling the best Buggies on the market.
SMITH BROS.,
Mammoth Store, Lexington, Ga.
WiLL REACH HALF MILLION.
Rochester, N. Y., Sustains Serious
Losses—Partly Insured.
Rochester, N. Y., Dee. 16—It is be¬
lieved today that the loss from the
fires of last night will reach half a
million dollars, about 5'.) per cent being
covered by Insurance.
The first fire broke out shortly be¬
fore midnight in the Foster and Arm
strong piano factory in Commercial
street. The building was totally de¬
stroyed. A few minutes after the
walls fell fire was discovered in the
shoe factory of Williams, Hoyt & Co.,
and a few minutes later a fresh fire
started in the Wendell Piano factory
at Central avenue and North Water
street.. The Foster and Williams
and Hoyt fires were extinguished after
hard labor, but the ftre in the Wendell j
plant is burning fiercely. Police and,
firemen are of the opinion that the
fires were set by incendiaries.
ALEXANDRETTA AFFAIR.
United States Legation Receives Ex¬
haustive Report of Same.
Constantinople, Dec. 15.—The United
States legation has received an ex¬
haustive report of the recent incident
at Aiexandretta, convicting the local
authorities and police of making an
unwarranted attack on Consul Davis
and of arbitrary interference with hint
in pursuit of his duties, and showing
that although Attarian, the naturalized
Armenian, had been ten days in Aiex¬
andretta, he was not molested until
he attempted to embark Cor Egypt
under the protection of the consul.
The legation has transmitted the re¬
port to Washington and Is awaiting
instructions regarding the measures
to he taken to obtain satisfaction.
IN MEMORY OF MRS. AYER.
Home Where Friendless Women Can
Secure a Night'a Shelter.
Now York. Dec. 16.—In memory of
Mrs. Harriett Hubbard Ayer, the writer
who died recently, a home shortly will
bo established in this city for the pur
pose of affording friendless women a
night's shelter.
Friends of Mrs. Ayer have organized j
for the purpose of building the home,
the Seven Poor Travelers association,
ao named from a tale by Dickens.
Twenty charter members have been
signed to the incorporation papers.
Ltke the seven travelers of the story,
women seeking shelter In the home
will be permitted to remain for only
one night,
DRANK DEADLY DOSE.
Two Dead; One Dying, One CrazdQ
From Wood Alcohol.
New York. Dec. 15.—Two men were
found dead early today in a furnished
room here, death being due to drink¬
ing wood alcohol.
A third man is in the hospital dying
and the fourth member of the party
crazed by the drink, has disappeared.
The four men, it was foun-d, had
been drinking heavily for several days,
their beverage being a mixture ct
wood alcohol and cheap whisky.
Retired Chicago Banktr Dead.
Chicago, Dec. 15.—Leopold Archer
Meyer, a retired private banker oi
Chicago, te dead here after a week s
Liners of heart failure. Mr. .Meyer
was born Ahenheim, Germany, i:>
1827, and * America 1
CROW?*. ; . i.: T . 5 BEY ED.
Kaiser Require-; Him to Remain In His
Room Three Cays.
Berlin, Dec. 15.— Crown Prince Fred¬
erick William was required by his
rather to remain in his room lor three
days for having raced a steeplechase
against the emperor’s wishes.
The race took place near the Pots¬
dam three or four Weeks ago The
crown prince is a venturesome rider
and had been reprimanded ny the em¬
peror for riding up the steps of the
Bans Souci palace at the head of -the
Berond company of the First regiment
of the guards, of which regiment he
had recently been appointed colonel
a few days before on which occasion,
it is reported, the emperor said he
must not endanger his life by steeple
chasing.
The prince while at Bonn university
was noted for driving tandem at full
speed to see how close he could cuf
corners.
SEEKING LOST RELATIVES.
Aged Negress Walks From Georgia to
Syracuse, N. Y.
Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 15.—Caroline
E Hixson, an aged negress, has arriv¬
ed here having walked, she says, from
Ueorgia to seek relatives from whom
she was separated 56 years ago.
'The old woman told the police where
her parents nad lived but no trace ot
them could be found and it is supposed
they died years ago.
Two other persons were located
who remembered her, how r ever, and
they confirmed the story she told of
having been carried away in childhood
with several runaway slaves.
DEMAND $500.
Son of Late Millionaire Rouss Gets
Threatening Letters.
New York, Dec. 17.—-A letter de¬
manding $500 from Peter Winchester
Rouss, of Brooklyn, son of the late
Charles Broadway Rouss, the blind
millionaire merchant, with the accom¬
panying threat that failure to pay would
be toilowed by the destruction of the
Rouss stable, is being investigated by
the Brooklyn police.
Mr. Rouss about two years ago re¬
ceived an infernal machine by mail
followed by letters threatening death,
the kidnaping of his children and the
destruction of his house.
Declared Unconstitutional.
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 17.—Judge J.
B Gaston, of the county court, has
declared the oil tag tax law passed by
the legislature unconstitutional. This
law required the oil companies to have
their oil tested by the state chemist
and the tag attached to show that the
oil had been tested. The Standard
Oil company opposed this tax and
made a test case which was decided
Tuesday. Attorney General Wilson
immediately appealed th» case to the
supreme court.
There is no more appropriate than
Christmas present for a lady from
one of those beautiful pictures
Jno. L- Arnold’s. Athens, Ga.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Cores In Two Grip Days.
Take Seven Million Laxative boxes sold in Bromo past 12 months. Quininej^biets. ^ on box. every 2 5c.
PLEA OF INSANITY.
Carroll County Man Being Tried for
Wife Murder.
Carrollton,. Ga., Dec. 16.—The trial
of Robert Smith for murder is pro¬
gressing in the superior court here
this week before Judge T. A. Atkin¬
son. The plea of insanity is being
relied upon by the defendant’s counsel.
Smith and his young wife had only
been married a few months last spring
when they disagreed and he drove her
to her father’s, who, after a day or
two, pressed her to return to her hus¬
band. and on the way back home she
was waylaid by Smith, who sprang
from the bushes with a pistol and
shot her five times, from which she'
died in a few minutes.
FIRE IN GEORGIA TOWN.
Lawrenceville Sustains Loss of Over
$30,000.
Lawrenceville, G-„ Dec. 16.—Fire
today consumed six buildings in the
principal portion of this town, entaib
ing a loss of over $30,«)0 and caus¬
ing severe and perhaps serious inju¬
ries to J. R. McKcJvey and his son.,.
Walter McKelvey, prominent citizens.
The buildings destroyed were in the
principal block of the town.
The two injured men were hurt by
a tailing wall.
THREE PERSONS CREMATED.
Lose Their Lives In a Fire at. Braid
wood, ill.
Chicago, Dec. 15.—A dispatch to The
Tribune from Braidwcod, 111,, says:
Mrs. J. Messersmiths, her daughter
and Frank Smith, a clerk, were burned
to death in a fire which destroyed tbe
rneat market, residence and dry goods-
store of I. Simon.
IN ROLES WITH BOOTH. •
Cnee Popular Actor Now Destitute
In County Infirmary.
Alameda, Cal., Dec. 17.—Suffer lag
from rheumatism and. practically dssti
tute, William I ansing, who was arsee
a popular actor, playing in leading
roles with nctwia Booth, Las beer
moved to the county infirmary.
Better Than a Plaster
Chamberlain’s A piece of flannel Pain Balm dampened and bound with j j
on
the affected parts, is better than plaster
for a lame back and for pains in the side
or chest. Pain Balm has no superior as a
linimeut for the relief cf deep seated
nmseolar and rheumatic pains. For
sale by W. J. Cooper & Co . Lexington;
Howard dfc Young, Stevens; A. J
Gillen, Maxeys.
Yon never bought good clothing
or overcoats as cheap as we are select now
offering them. Big line to
from. Smith Bros.
Call on Joe Watson at Andrew,
Glenn & Co.’s, Carlton, and get
highest market price for your peas.
1 am headquarters for Santa Claus
Goods. Come and see my line.
R. L. Mathews.
Notice of Election.
( * ' * EORG1 i hn« hren \, Oglethorpe -rte hn-'-rn County to t/bit —Whereas, .Tool -I.
im nv
Macon, late Ordir ary of mid County, (lied on the
2nd day of Dec. mber UV)J. whi reby a- vacancy
has been made in Hie oflc-c of Ordinary in said
County,now, the tl.eref re, J, C. G Lealier,.Clerk of
Superior Court of said County, in compliance
with the nqu remenis of the laws of the said
State in such cases made and provided; dt> here -
byorder an election to take place in said County
onthe 23-1 day of D member 19 2 and that notice
shall be pub i-hed once a week beginning with
t nis day and to continue until the said 2361 day of
th k mber, beine proximo, in the Oglethorpe Echo,"the
same a public gaze te published in said
county and stale, and the one in wbioh the
Ordmarv of said county published hie citations.
The person elected at such election to- be oom
ln.bsioned for ihe nnex ired term of said Joel J.
Bacon, late Ordinary as aforesaid- Said election
shaii be geveroi by all the r< qurements- of law
applicable to such spicial elections. Given,
wnder my halt ! and sea. as t lei k of the Superior
c ,tirt of said coitHly, this 3d day of December,
19b* T. G. LESTER,
Clerk Superior Court O. C.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
y HEREBY announce myself a candidate for
A the - (fire of i -rdmarv of (iglei * »! wv county
to till the am xpireri term of my lamented lather
and 1 respect*.npy soiled, ibc support of 'the
people in the election on December SSd, .lS02.
L. H. BACON.
IV t T the solicitation of my friends in different
parts of the county I announce myself a
usxdKts-te for ibe office of Ordinary* of Ogle¬
late thorpe lamented county to dill the tinexpired term of the
-Joe. J. Bacon.
JOEL CLOUD.
$100 REWABD.
J l WILL pay the above reward for the arrest,
with proof to convict, of the party or parties
who set lire to my burn near i’oiat Peter on the
bight of November 21st last* TiLLEB.
THUS. B.
NOTICE.
i\ A LL parties in the city of Lexington subjects
to street tax are hereby notified to call on
t-he Clerk of Council ami settle before Jan. 1st,
1904, or executions will be issued. Ry order oft
‘ibe Mayor. W. J. COOPERt Clerk Co tnciL
For Sale or Rent
4 GOOD with blacksmith excellent gndgtjraod tools, shop in combined! LexiDg
r\ an set at
the late Ed Maxwell Mand. Also a,-good-,
lot and set of stalls. W iUtreeitor sell on reason -
bte terms. O. H, ABJJflLPi
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