Chillicothe Gazette from Chillicothe, Ohio • 1

VOL. 11. NO. 43. CIIILLICOTHE, OHIO, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 22.

1808. PR1CEqTHREE.CE i MUST fttlSWER TO THE CHARGES HOW IT HAPPENED. TO HI III ORGOTTEII THE DOWN IX COLOMBIA. The Particulars of the Peculiar Ac-Accident at the Old Eraraitt Mill Yesterday Afternoon. Will Franklin Writes of His Exper ROYAL HE MS HURT iences in Surveying in the Andes Mountains.

HOT KNOW FASH Oil DUE DECREE A letter has Just been received from But Master Roy Traub Was In 'Let There be Light" is a Biblical Banquet and Reception to be Given by the Local Branch of the Knights of Pythias. Dr. P. K. Drummond Indicted for Being Concerned in the Londonderry Grave Robbery.

The accident to Messrs. Peter Grles-helmer and George Sheeler, brief mention of which was made In yesterday's Dally Gazette, may be considered In the nature of a most miraculous eo-ctipe. The timber which struck them was ten feet long by eight Inches wide and fnnr Inches thick, and welehed ful- Mr. Wm. W.

Franklin, who has been, for the past six years, engaged In civil engineering In the Republic of Colombia. He writes: "I have, returned to Ibague, after an absence of a couple of months, surveying In the 'TaramoB, high barren plains of the Andes, and will write again from Glrardot an be fore. I left the company. In order to survey some 20,000 acres of Government land, so you see I have tramped over a good deal of country. We were an elevation of about 10,500 feet above the sea level, and had a Ihean temperature of about 55 degrees, although the mercury went down to 32 degrees, and blew much colder, and this In latitude 4 30 north.

We. were, very much annoyed by the clouds, which at that elevation, in Co lombla, are continually obscuring the sight. After I had climbed up an al most vertical rocky peak, and placed my transit, I had to wait several hours before doing anything, and almost gave up in despair. The land we have been surveying Is in the state of Tollma, bordering on the Department of the Cauca, almost due west of Bogota. We are the gold regions, but I have not been out to any of the mines, where there aw Englishmen In charge.

The country is head-over-heels In politics again, and quite unstable." Mr. Franklin bus been 1n Colombia for several months for several years, and writes most en tertainlngly. This Is the first missive which has reached his family for over nine months. Teacher Examined. The January examination of the Ross county Board of Teachers' Exam iners took place to-day at the, high school building, Prof.

I. M. Jordan, Dr. H. W.

Biggs and Prof. A. L. Ellis, pf Kingston, constituting the board. large list of applicants for certificates were examined.

SMITH'S SHREWDNESS. The Amateur Detective Lands a Jew elry Thief and Secures the Stolen Property. Mr. W. H.

Smith, of this city, came to the front again to-day in a very clever bit of detective work. A gold ring was found mysteriously missing from Dufeu's jewelry store Wednesday evening, but soon after Mr. Smith was called Into the case, a clew was obtain ed, and through his Instrumentality, the thief was ferreted out and thfl property returned. The nartieulars of the affair were given to the Daily Gazette as follows On Wednesday morning, a young man from the East End, who is aallroad er. by occupation, called at Dufeu's store, and handed to Frank Rlgney, the clerk, a lady's broken gold ring, which he said he wanted repaired.

The ring was placed In an envelope, and the young man's name written on the out side, after which It was laid on Mr RIgney's work table until such time as he would have an opportunity to mend It. The young man went away, but returned about five o'clock In the evening, during RIgney's absence. He went away again, but come back at six o'clock, and after handing Rlgney fifty cents for the necessary repairs on the ring, asked if It had been fended. Rlgney said he had not had an opportunity to attend to It, but would do so at once. He offered the fifty cents back, but the young man said lt-made no difference, and went away.Rlgney then looked for the envelope, but had mysteriously dlHtiupearcd and could not be found.

The young man called again Thursday morning, and finding the rln was mlsHlng, said he must have another ring In its place. Smith, who happened to be In the store when the trick was turned, by careful and cautious Investigation, discovered that theNyoung man had taken the ring from tho table in order to get another In Its place. The thief confessed his guilt, and the property was returned. Mr. Dufeu refuses to prosecute.

Itecelved Ilia Itlploina. Mr. Charles Zimmerman, of Lansing to-day received his diploma from the State Hoard of Pharmacy'. Mr. Zimmerman succeeded in passing the state examination for pharmacy, and Is now a full fledged "Ph.

i a jured yuite Seriously While at Play. QUITE A SINGULAR ACCIDENT flic tittle Fellow Collides With May- mate ami Since That. Occurred Can Recall Nothing. The details of a most peculiar ac- cldttut came, to the notice of tho Dally Gazette to-day from Pleasant Grove, Twin township, the victim bolng a twelve year old hoy named Roy Traub, son ef Mr. Frank Traub.

The boy attends the school which la in charge of Mr. Clemont Ingersoll, and has always been considered one of the brightest pupils of the school. Shortly after the dinner hour yes terday the scholars were playing about the school yard when young Traub and a companion of about his own ago named David Yoakum ran Into each other with great force. Both wero thrown violently to the ground but Traub was the only one who complain ed at all. He said he felt sick and his teacher sent him home.alt hough at the time he did not think the Injury was at alt serious.

About an hour later, however, Mrs. Traub called at the school and wanted to know If hr son had been hurt. She said he acted very strangely when he returned home and waa unable to Intelligently answer any questions put to blm. Mr. Ingeinoll explained the affair to her and yesterday evening called at the house to see the boy, The latter did not seem to be suffering any pain but his mind was a complete blank to everything which had happen that day, lie denied having been to school or going homa.i to dlnfaer and had not the slightest remembrance) about the accident or anything else which occurred up to the time It hap pened.

He was In the same condition this morning and despite the efforts of those around him to bring back bis memory could not recall anything. The child's friends are much frighten ed und it was Intended to call In a-physician to-day. Although there ar no marks on the child's head, he In evidently suffering from a serious con cussion of the brain. Waiiie lunsiti John Cronin jr. 1m informed the Dally Gazette that he intends to bring an action for damages against the po lice officers bondsmen, the prosecuting witnesses, all of the newspapers, and all of the parties who were instrumental In causing bis arrest or In pushing the charge against blm for which ne was bound over to the grand jury.

Cronin thinks be has been greatly maltreated by all these parties, and says that he Intends to obtain an equivalent for It through the medium of the courts. He Is of tho opinion that hs has a good cae, Inasmuch ae the grand jury failed to bring In a true bill against him. i'UM DayJ Cxercleia. The athletic association of the high school boys has for some time past been contemplating tho arrangement of a joint field day, with tho Everett high school boys, of Clrclevllle. No final arrangements have been made as yet, but both schools are Btrongly ifl favor of tho plan.

Last spring, when Everett hud its field day, It will be remembered that Trof. Faye and a larga representation from the high here attended the exercises, and when Chilllcothe's second annual field day took place, Clrclevllle returned the compliment. The association will boll a meeting next Thursduy, In order to plan for tho spring sport, and also to elect a new corps of officers. Nnliirriny Morning Claaa, This morning, Supt. John Long and a number of the teachers met In the room of Miss Emily Roths, teacher of the D.

primary In tho Western building, It being her turn to hold the Saturday morning class, which the teachers have been holding all winter. In such a successful manner, Miss Roths gave Interesting lessons in numbers, rending, phonics, nature work and music, About twenty of the Ut- -tie pupils were present, and they, as Well as the teachers, may be complimented on their faithfulness In atteng-' Ing In such Inclement weather. Quotation Which the' Shoe Cutters Have in Mind. THE PRESIDENT IGNORES IT Strike at the Union Shoe Factory a Money Not Governed by Consideration. The cutters at, the Union shoe fac tory are out on a Btrlke, and the trouble was brought about by an un usual situation, in which the scale of wages doesn't cut any figure.

It is merely a personal difference between the men and President Enderlln, and the latter refusing to consent to the request made to him In the form of a petition caused the men to leave their work benches this morning, declaring that they would only return after the terms of the petition had been com plied with. The cutters work on the second floor, and some time ago the plan was con ceived to paint the lower part of the windows, thus rendering it impossible for the attention of the men to be at tractcd from their work by Incidents that might be occurring on the busy thoroughfare below. While the men made no outward complaint of what, among themselves, they spoke of as an Injustice, they soon discovered that there were other disagreeable features occasioned by the plan, and the one most complained against was the shutting off of the light. As the cutters are held responsible, and compelled to buy every pair of shoes they mutilate in the slightest degree, during the plenty of light, especially on gloomy days, Is Indispensable. individual.

complaint to the president failed to have the desired effect, the cutters drew up a petition, which each of them signed, and it was duly presented, asking that the paint be removed from the windows. Mr. Ender-lin paid a visit to the department, and made his position very plain to the a V. A I men, declaring uiuc uiny with the situation, they could accept the only alternative left to them and quit. The men accepted this stand as final, and every employe In the cutting department threw down his tools and walked out of the.

build ing. President Enderlln was called up by telephone, and when asked about the trouble, merely confirmed the situa tion as true, but declined to talk on the subject. He did not know what steps would be taken to settle the singular rnntrnverRV that nas risen ueiwuen between employer and employes. W. Scott Clark was a business vis ltor In Columbus yesterday, returning home this morning.

Hon. F. C. Arbenz has come down from Columbus to upend Sunday at home with his family. THE RIVER'S RISE.

Heavy Rains Have Again Started on a lloom and Some Damage May Result. it The Scioto river had come to a stand still about four o'clock yesterday afternoon, and It was thought that the rise would subside, but last night the waters began rising once more, at the rate of an Inch, an hour, and so continues up to the time of going to press. The water Is running over the Londonderry pike near the Kllgore bridge, to the depth of about two feet, while It only lacks two feet of running over tjie Marietta pike. At Deer creek, the water Is seven feet deep on the level of the road, and traffic Is stopped. Paint creek had commenced to subside, but the rain of to-day has caused another rMe.

the extent of which Is not fully known yet. Ta Kew Poaf master. Bournevllle Is to have a new postmaster very soon, General Grosvenor having recommended to the department the appointment of Wm. R. Browning.

Mr. Browning is an old soldier, and was a prisoner in Llbbv for many months. This selection will be welcome news to Judge Stone, who has always been a warm friend of the new postmaster, taking a deep interest In his success. at FRIDAY EVENING THE DATE. Fully One Hundred Brethren of the Or der From This City and Neiihboring Towns are Expected to be Present An occasion of unadulterated delight local Knights of Pythias circles will be the reception and banquet to be given at the K.

of P. Hall in this city, on next Friday evening, which event now being arranged for by an excel lent committee, composed of Messrs, Laube, W. G. Houser and W. A.

McNeills. The reception which opens at seven- thirty o'clock, will be followed by banquet, at which will be served raw oysters, celery, pickles, scalloped oysters, veal loaf, hot rolls, sandwiches and coffee. While the reception is in progress, Mr. William Beldeman will act as chairman, and Mr. L.

Laube will contribute to the pleasure of the one hundred or more guests with a stere- opticon exhibition. After the substantial of the ban-miet have been disposed of, the feasc of oratory and flow of melody will be tin. the following toast and musical program having been arranged: Overture. Youne- Men urcnestra 'Our Guests" Dr. S.

T. vapie Music Men's urcnestra 'Whv I like the K. of J. 13. seeug, or Aaeipni Mr.

is. uergman "How May We Create Interest In 'fifiir Maior John O. Black, of Kingston Music Mens urcnestra Past Chancellor J. T. Pepple, of Balnbrldgo Music.

Men urcnestra The Uniformed Maj. Cook, of Ironton The toast, "Fraternity Among the Lodges," was to have been replied to by Mr. Henry Palnter.but he cannot ba present, so that another member of the Frankfort Lodge will be expected to respond to this toast. Gal-braith will serve In the capacity of toastmaster. As will be seen by a pe rusal of the above program, the exercises will not be lacking in interest, and it is expected that representatives from all the neighboring lodges of the county will be present.

To Hell Bicycle. Mr. John Caflisle, a former Chllli cothe boy, who Is now a resident or Chicago, arrived here yesterday even ing, on a business mission, in the interests of the "Carlisle" bicycle, a wheel that is manufactured by the studebaker Wagon of which hi brother, Mr. Charles' Carlisle, Is a member. The latter, It will be recalled, was wedded several years ago to Miss Studebaker, and Is a member of the above mentioned millionaire The "Carlisle" wheel was put upon the market with the idea of furnishing a Lhlgh grade bicycle at a minimum cost Tbt New Altar.

The new altar for St. Andrew's church arrived this morning and will be employed for the first time to-mor row morning, at 8:45 o'clock at St. Andrew's by Rev. Samuel N. Watson In a celebration of Holy Communion.

It Is Indeed a beautiful piece of fur nlture. llreaka Itae Pipes. Quit a good deal of damage has re sulted from the building of the sewers, the Gas Light Water Company and its patrons suffering the most. The ground which Is filled Into the sewer ditches does not seem to become firm and allows the sides of the ditch to cave, thus causing the water service pipes to be broken. The Gas Light Water Company had two cases of repairing to do on Paint street since the sewer ditch has been run down that street One was In front of Maglnn's saloon and the other In front of Lansing's drug store.

I'anatea Vlaleia. Mrs. Jas. Wilson Woodrow, nee Miss Nancy Mann Waddle, has a superbly illustrated contribution In the Febnt ary Godey. The Illustrations shov Mrs.

Woodrow's artistic grouping or flowers, while the article is In her best Vein. A THE GRAND JURY REPORTS. ly I I Elevcu True Bills Returned Out of the Twenty-four Cases Which Were Investigated. I Prosecuting Attorney Wiedler, after one of the hardest week's work he has experienced since he became a member of the Ross county bar, examined the last witness before the grand Jury yes terday evening and this morning made his report to the court. Judge Douglas dismissed the jury with a Tew brief words and the report was then turned over to the county clerk to be made a matter of record.

From the time that the jury began its investigations on Monday until the last case came up for examination, 156 witnesses appeared and gave their testimony In the various state cases, and as a result, out of the twenty-four cases looked into eleven true bills were reiurneu, maicung tmneeu yeisuus. Thirteen cases were ignored. ine interest 01 me puimc was kvu- tered in the investigation of the Lon donderry grave robbery, and the nat ural conclusion that everyone ac quainted with the crime had arrived at, was an Indictment against Dr. P. K.

Drummond, who had been arrested on the charge, and was afterwards re- leased on bond. Such has been the finding in the case, and a true bill was returned, containing three counts for "receiving, concealing and secreting a corpse, The other indictments were as fol lows: James Murphy and Adam Buhl, in dicted for burglarizing Evans' gro eery. i John H. Johnson, pocket pickin; Johnson's victim was John M. Benner who was robbed of a watch and $7 in money while he was sleeping.

Dan Foley, for burglarizing Kunzle-man's saloon. The charges against Foley's alleged accomplices, Guin, Griffin and Cronin were dismissed, Wm. Hilliard, assault and battery upon John Newland Charles Hayes, horse stealing and receiving stolen property. The horse stolen by Hayes was one belonging to Mr. Frank Caldwell.

James Carson, assault and battery upon Ben Thompson Samuel Kinzie, resisting an of ficer. The charge of cutting with in tent to kill was ignored. Ed. Downs, indicted for stealing clover seed from Mr. George H.

Smith, rtnhprt Sibole. burglary and lar ceny. Alonzo Thomas, re-indicted for being an accessory to the robbery of old man Lonev in the house of Alice Neece. The cases ignored include charges against Sanford Goldsberry, Wm. and Salathial Jordon, Marion Crlspen, A.

C. Loomis, Anderson Gibson, Minnie Raines and Otis Polen. Miss Sonhla F. Marfield, of East Main street, took her departure to-day tn i tin ha thn irnest of wi wv I Mr. and Mrs.

Belknap. Miss Laura Kirk, of Vine street, left to-day for Columbus, on account of the serious Illness of her cousin, Mr. Harry Kirk. A Dear I of Hidden. The tipple and coal lands near By-crs' station formerly owned, by the Nebraska and Ohio Coal Company, were offered for sale yesterday by Mr.

R. F. Barbee, the assignee of that Insolvent corporation but were not disposed of for lack of bidders. A ft on and Heir. Mr.

and Mrs. R. Crum, of this city, nre rejoicing over the arrival of a son, who made his welcome appearance this morning. roraMUUHeat, Senator Byron Lut came down from Columbus this morning, to spend Sunday at home. The Senator had a crow to pick with the Dally Gazette for placing him on the committee on "Ditches and Chasms." The compositor made the error, setting up drains as chasms, and consequently the Sen ator Is being quietly prodded by the other senators who can enjoy Joke.

the one hundred It also fell as distance of fifteen feet struck the men on their head3 with terrible force. As stated In yes terday's issue, the accident occurred at old Emmitt mill, on Mulberry street and directly opposite engine house No. 1. One end of the beam in question was fastened to the ceiling in the third story of the building, while the other end, to which a rope and pully were attached, extended from a doorway The two men were hoisting a wagon load of onion sets into the building, when the titSer holding the tackle, suddenly gateway. Mr.

Grleshelmer was struck by the flat side of the beam and escaped with only a slight concussion of the brain and some pain ful hriiinea to one shoulder and his back. Sheeler, however, must have been struck by the edge of the timber, for his scalp was cut on the right side of the head and torn back from the skull Jn shape about the size of saucer. The force of the blow was so great that Sbeeler's false teeth were shattered to pieces. Mr. Grleshelmer had his injuries looked after by Dr.

Hall, at the engine house, and he was soon after taken home in a buggy. Sheeler was conveyed to Dr. Robbing' office, where the latter nsHistpd bv Drs. Leslie and Han- Wg wounds attention. It re- cuired twelve stitches to bring tne lacerated scalp into place, bneeier was also taken home.

It is hard to de termine yet how serious the injuries may prove. Century Club lu Scaalon. The Century Club is holding its bi monthly meeting this afternoon, at Elks' Hall. The papers for the day aro on "The Dutch in the New World" and What we Owe to Holland." The oral topic is "Dutch Colonies tne uia World," discussed by Mrs. Nellie R.

Veail and Miss Romalne Saord. Bound Over lo Court. John Morgan, of Nashville, Tenn and James Bodrick, of Cleveland, who were arrested at Athens on Wed nesday evening, by Detective Henry Crouse, and were taken to Martins ville, were given a hearing before 'Squire Hunt yesterday afternoon. Morgan pleaded guilty to breaking into the depot at Martinsville, and Bodrick waived the examination. Both were bound over to the Clinton county grand the sum of $500 each.

FAILED TO ENTER. Burglars Endeavor to Into the Saloon of Martin B. Hess, on West Water Street. An attempt was made Tuesday night to burglarize the saloon of Mr. Martin B.

Hess, on West Water street. The saloon was kept open until after twelve o'clock, but when Mr. Hess came Into the place the next morning irom nis resiuence in iue rear, ue was surprised to find the bolt socket of the lock on tne rront aoor rorcea loose from Its fastenings and ready to fall to the floor. The only thing which held the door was the night latch. The door also showed marks from the out side, where an attempt had been made to force It.

The burglars had finished part of their work, but were evidently frightened away before It was completed. Hess says several suspicious persons were In his place the night before and kept a sharp glance on the three slot machines he has In the saloon: He Is satisfied the attempt made to break In was to get at these machines. The suspicious parties referred- to have been hanging around town for some days. Plenty of Offera. Mr, George Myers, of Waverly.was a visitor here looking at several pieces of residence property, which have been offered to him as a prospective purchaser.

Mr. Myers has not decided on what he will buy, as yet, but will return In a few days to complete arrangements for the removal of his family to Chlllicothe, The advertisement in the Dally Gazette re suited in rooeivin a largo number offers. in is L..