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MYSTERY OF FORTY
YEARS IS SOLVED
Charfes Jordan, Supposed to
Have Been Murdered in
1867, Returns Alive.
3LOOMFIELD IS EXCITED
LONG MISSING MAN HAS LITTLE
TO SAY GRAND JURY INVESTI
GATIONSFLIGHT OF THREE
MEN.
MORGAN UN HORSED BY
PRESIDEHTJOOSEVELT
King of Wall Street Made a
Serious Blunder.
RAILROADS WILL SUFFER
TUoomfield, Ind., March 1C That
Truth is strange- "-.an fiction" had
I striking illustri: i here yesterday
by. the reappearance cf Charles Jor
dan, whose supposed murder forty
years ago Involved all Green co-jnty
tn excitement, and was made the sub
ect of investigation by three grand
juries tt thi3 county.'
In 18C7, Jordan, then a young man
who had been mustered out of the ci
vil war, lived in Blbomfield. and man
aged a nearby farm for the colonel
of his regiment, John P. Smith, at pre
sent a resident of Howling Greene Col.
Smith at that time was clerk of the
county court.
One day, soon after Jordan came
here, he left his place on horseback,
to " attend a barbecue at Cincinnati,
In the extreme eastern part of the
county, twelve miles from this city.
During the day ho p ycd the part of
a good fellow, by drinking freely with
a number of comrades and" toward
nightfall he mounted his horse and
utartcd oil the return trip home. He
had considerably money of his own in
hi. pocket, and during the day ho
had collected some money belonging
to Colonel Smith, making a total of
about $-"J00 in his possession.
Riderless Horse Found.
Darkness came on and the last that
was seen of Jordan was near the old
Pylvania church, about half way be
tween Cincinnati and Bloomfield. The
next morning Squire Holman, of that
vicinity, came to Ulcomfield leading
Colonel Smith's horse, the one which
Jordan had ridden the day before.
Holman had found the riderless horse
Crazing by the road side that morn
ing, near his home. Nothing was
seen of Jordan.
Searching parties were crciw'wl
and a search wus made, b it n fr; ce
of the missing man r o;:I :
As the days went by an I t:
became deeper the sens
greater and the en tiro r - :
red with excitement. Kn .-
t mmnnify was dr
v rohfd, fclnUl.o-fi v - i v
I: ' oid coal nl 1
N- -'VC3 in the . .,
cl 1 m t n.-d .-,
boa. J "h t that. periT.-ia Joidr.n'a
bed i r. i-r-ccnle:! there. C-:o
wi red out about that time
aui' ; ie::yed flesh v,as found,
wi ' -.vk-5 F:ppcred to be paft of
Jo. da :'n body. From that day to this
that well has never b?en used. The I
theory advanced by most people was ;
that Jordan had been the victim of
foul play and as the days passed with
no news of hira the people became
resigned to the fact that he had been
"uurdered. ,
Sensation Caused by His Return.
Yesterday a sensation was sprung
when Jordan appeared in the streets
of Bloomfield and was at once recog
nized by the older citizens. As to the
cause of his disappearance he refused
to talk. He says he went first to
New Mexico. After staying there
many years he went to Texas, and
some time ago he moved to Evans
Ville. where he now makes his heme.
There are two theories advanced
as to the cause of Jordan's disap
jiearance. One is that he had a good j
him of money at that time and that
Jh decided to start out ai:d see the i
world. Another was that he lost not j
only his own mouey, but that of his j
employer, and could not retura and
Jace Col. Smith.
He is about 63 years old and bears
the marks cf age and travel.
Washington, March 16. -J. Tier
pont Morgan has been unhorsed by
President Roosevelt. That the ting
of Wall street has at last made a ser
ious tactical blunder can no longer
! be concealed. Then the ultimate re-
suits of his recent huried call upon
President Roosevelt will be, no one
feels qualified at this time to pre
dict. The belief in high quarters is
that the President is more determined
than ever to eradicate certain abuses
in railroad management. Although
Morgan may have secured from the
president an emphatic affirmation cf
the latter's belief that the Harriman
methods of railroad operation was a
menace to the country,- it is under
stood that he also learned that the
president was determined to solve the
problem of the evils growing out of
railroad 6tock jobbing and ver-capital-ization.
The Wall street king did not
stop in this country long enough to
witness the fiasco attending his ef
forts to bring the heads of leading
railroads and the president together.
He does not know yet that his recent
mission here in ni3 special car has
started the president on the road to
feel the public pulse and to ascer
tain how the sentiment of leading
states may harmonize with plans
which he has but partially contem
plated. The president conferred to
day with Governor Deneen and the
Iatters attorney general. They dis
cussed Harriman's collection with the
Chicago & Alton and went over the
entire railroad situation of that great
state. The president made it clear
that he wishes to absorb the local
atmosphere and it is said that he ln-j
formed his distinguished callers, who
had come to him in response to a
special invitation, that he desired to
familiarize himself with the sentiment
of other states. As if in Confirma
tion of this, it was announced later
from the white house that the presi
dent desired to see Governor Hughes
before the next session of congress.
WALL STREET FEELS
better paiiic
Bankers Say Financial Situa
tion is Stronger.
PRICES CONTINUE UPWARD
New York, March 10. Brokers re
ported a continuance of investment
buying at the opening of the stock
market today, but traders sold for
profits, and this, together with fears
of an adverse bank statement, gave
the market a slight setback soon after
the opening. The list made full re
covery, however, and price3 became
generally better than at the opening.
In banking circles it was said that
the drastic liquidation had strength
ened the financial situation, but the
hope was expressed that the market's
recovery would not be too precipitate.
Had the Bears Going.
A squeeze of shoits developed In
the stock market in the last half hour
of the short session which resulted
in a wild upward flight of prices. The
buying had been on a very large scale
all day and strong advances had oc
curred. The bears sought to take ad
vantage of a setback when reaMzing
of profits was in progress after The
appearance of the bank statement.
JrtJflcJal gas. .the 20th Century fuel
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HARE SIGNS CONTRACT
AND IS NOW AN INDIAN
First Desired to Try Out With
College Players.
We know every housekeeper in Rich
mond bakes good bread. You can't
afford to do it, though. Your timo io
too valuable and it is so much trouble
and so much work.
MY MY
And buy your Bread Already Dakod.
Then insist on your grocer giving you
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Because it is made of BETTER MATERIAL and you get a
BIG LOAF BAKED RIGHT. QIT DOK'T COST AMY
MORE THAN OTHER KINDS. For sale by All Grocors.
MUCH IS EXPECTED OF HIM
TWICE TOLD TESTIMONY
Richmond People are Doing all They
Can for Fellow Sufferers.
Richmond testimony has been pub
'ived to prove the merit of Doan's
"'.!. icy Pills to others in Richmond,
wbo suffer from bad backs and kidney
Lost any sufferer doubt that the
( .:ies made by Doan's Kidney Pills
? thorough and lasting, we produce
r. -ifinned proof statements from
Richmond people saying that the
cures they told of years ago were
permanent. Here's a Richmond case:
Charles A. Fry, for a number of
years a member of the Richmond Fire
Department, living at 40 Fort Wayne
avenue, Richmond, Ind.. says: "A few
years ngo I got Doan's Kidney Pills at
A. G. Luken & Co's drug store for
my son. Harrison, who had been trou
bled much of his life with weakness
of the kidneys. I had heard the rem
edy well recommended for such cases.
After he had taken them a short time
his condition was, much improved, and
we continued the treatment for a
while longer until his kidneys were
again in normal condition. Since
thenjie has never troubled, and I can
not praise Doan's Kidney Pills too
highly."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Indianapolis, Ind., March 16.
' Frank "Bunny" Hare, Indiana Uni
i versity's phenomenal football player,
is the latest to affix his name to an
Indianapolis baseball contract. He
' arrived in Indianapolis last night, en
route from Bloomington to St. Louis,
and stopped long enough to sign a con
tract. Hare has been working with
the Indiana baseball squad. He refus
ed to sign earlier for the reason that
he desired to first convince himself
that he wpuld have a chance to make
good. He will bowl with the Timber
lake bowling team at St. Louis to
night, shortly after the opening of
the American bowling tournament,
ahd will immediately return to this
city and make arrangements to go to
French Lick with the Indianapolis
pitchers and catchers.
Hare is a player who is likely to be
a sensation. He has the physique
and nerve and if he can play the na
tional game anything like as well .as
football he will be the find of the
season. He will have the support of
all Indianapolis fans.
Ose artiflcial gas tor light and heat
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Cromer Mentioned.
Ex-Representative George W. Crom
er is mentioned for a position under
the direction of the Postal Commis
sion, which was created at the recent
session of Congress, to overhaul the
Postoffice Department and put it on a
modern business basis. Washington
Special.
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A Display
of Dependable
Spring
(Clothing
For Men.
With the opening of Spring the
thoughts of the average man turn to
new clothing and the proper selection
of the styles and fabrics suitable to
the season's wear. "Where to Buy?"
is the question that enters his mind.
Common sense will tell you that the
firm conducting the largest clothing
and furnishing business in the city has
gained its patronage by giving the
best values for the money, is the place
to go.
In Richmond, Loehr & Klute are the
sellers of high grade clothing and fur
nishings for men. .
If 3'ou would experience entire sat
isfaction you had better trade here.
Loehr & Klute
Clothiers and Furnishers
MAIN STREET.
THINKS SLOW HIDES LAD
Detectives Watch Maneuvers
of Strange Boat.
HEADS FOR JERSEY COAST
SERIOUS MISTAKE BUT
ESCAPESPUNISHMENT
Judge Fox Gives Decision in
Smithmeier Case.
RULING IS INTERESTING
Dover, Del., March 16. In a black
hulled sloop, which tacked up and
down in front of Kitt's Hammock
beach this afternoon for over a half
hour, finally heading towards the Jer
sey shore when the signals of white
and black flags displayed from the
mast head were not answered, detec
tives believe that four jear old Hor
ace N. Marvin, Jr., kidnapped thir
teen years ago, is held a prisoner by
his abductors. Concealed in tall
marsh grass, bordering the shore, a
score of detectives lay all day, watch
ing the sloop, which confirms the ru
mors that the authorities have entered
into negotiations with the kidnappers
and that the boy is to be returned to
his father within the next forty-eight
hours. While the detectives secreted
themselves. Rose Standish, the six-year-old
cousin of the boy who was
playing with young Marvin at the hay
stack on the day that he was stolen,
and John Marvin, his six year old
brother, were used as decoys to lure
the men in the boat to land. For
hours the children romped up and
down the beach. When the mysteri
ous sloop drew in sight, they kept on
playing, as if nobody was around, but
the occupants were evidently suspi
cious when their signals were unan
swered. Since the sighting of the
sloop late this afternoon, the head
quarters of the detectives was the
scene of activity.
Artificial gas, the 20th Century fuel.
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NOTICE T0PYTHIANS.
All local members of the Knights of
Pythias and visiting brothers are no
tified to be present at the Pythian
temple Sunday morning at 9 o'clock
to attend services at Fifth Street M.
E. church.
. Recovery Is Expected.
Hagerstown, Ind., March 16. Rev.
and Mrs. Warbinton, who have been
seriously sick for several weeks, are
improving as rapidly as possible and
their early recovery is expected.
CASTORIA.
Artificial gas. Oie'20Ui Century fuel
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In the case of the exceptions to the
final report of John Fi Smithmeier,
executor of the estate of his mother,
Catherine Smithmeier. Judge Fox
yesterday overruled the exceptions
to the report, but at the same time re
buked Mr. Smithmeier for his actions
as executor. This case was heard a
few days ago and in giving his opinion
yesterday Judge Fox alluded to it as a
"fog of mystery." When the argu
ments in the case were heard Satur
day a week ago. Attorney J. F. Rob
bins, for the plaintiffs, created quite a
sensation by his attack on Mr. Smith
meier. .
Reviews the Evidence.
In rendering his opinion Judge Fox
reviewed the evidence in the case,
stating how Smithmeier, who lived
with his mother, had at her bidding
drawn $3,000 from the bank and had
given it to her on her death bed. He
told how Smithmeier had testified that
his mother had given him $1,000, but
that he did not know what became of
the remaining $4,000, beyond the state
ment Mrs. Smithmeier made to him
that she intended to give the money
to charity. Judge Fox cited the fact
that Smithmeier could not state what
charity or charities had received this
sum.
Gift is Corroborated.
"The statement made by John," said
Judge Fox," that his mother gave him
$1,000 would seem to be corroborated
by the fact that in making her will
she excluded him from participating
in the distribution of her personal es
tate made in the residuary clause,
which would have amounted to more
than the amount she gave him.
Secrecy the Watchword.
Judge Fox stated that secrecy seem
ed to have been the watchword of eV
ery step taken by the late Mrs. Smith
meier, citing several instances where
she made donations and enjoined
strict silence on the part of those ben
efitting by these donations.
The Court's Ruling.
In his ruling Judge Fox said:
"It is contended that the evidence
convicts the executor, John Smith
meier, of appropriating the five thou
sand dollars In question to his own
use, and for that reason he should be
required to account for it. There is
certainly no direct evidence upon this
point. The only evidence supporting
the proposition is the proof that he
lived alone with his mother and had
an opportunity to take the money,
coupled with the fact that he made
certain unsatisfactory statements aft
er his mother's death, when question
ed as to his knowledge of the missing
money. He made a great mistake when
he refused to tell his sisters all he
knew about the money when they
made inquiry. By doing so he has
shadowed himself with a suspicion
that will hang over him while he lives.
He excused himself by explaining that
his mother exacted from him a sol
emn promise to keep what he knew se
cret. Falls Short of Proof.
"The fact that a person had had the
opportunity to commit a crime, when
taken in connection with other circum
stances in certain cases may be
come Important in fixing guilt, but
standing alone it would fall short of
proof. There was no confession of
guilt In any of the statements he made
after his mother's death. There is no
evidence that he had any unusual
sums in his possession after the mon
ey was drawn from the bank; he made
no unusual deposits or Investments.
The money went Into Mrs. Smith-
meier's hands four months and seven
teen days before her death. If she
drew the money for the purpose of
making some disposition of it, she had
ample opportunity to do so. If John
took the money and appropriated If to
his own use, his mother would cer
tainly have known it and made com
plaint, , but this she never did. There
is not a word of evidence showing
that she had the money in her pos
session or about the house "when she
died. It appears that she and her
husband had deep religious convic
tions, and this fact may afford some
explanation in the promises. In the
opinion of the1 court it is entirely prob
able that Mrs. Smithmeier in her life
time gave this money to charitable
uses and kept the matter a secret for
reasons that were satisfactory to her
self. "The exceptions are overruled." .
Reports Were Not Exagger
ated. As Many People of Richmond Are Tes
tifying. The Root Juice instructors made
many lasting friends while in Rich
mond. Their wonderful remedy has
done worlds of good at this point and
reports of cures are being circulated
from every direction. A. G. Luken
& Co's drug store is more busy than
ever wrapping up Root Juice, and lis
tening to the many flattering reports
of the great good It is doing.
Mrs. Sarah Collins said: "I used to
bloat so at times I could hardly get
my breath, sour gases would form in
my stomach and dull heavy headaches
were at times so bad I felt I would go
crazy; my tongue coated and I al
ways had a bad taste in my mouth.
My hands and feet were cold at times
and at other times they would burn
like fire, but think my good stars, aft
er hearing so much about Root Juice,
I went to the drug store and bought a
bottle of it and after using the first
bottle I went back and bought two
more bottles. I have used It all and
don't think I will need any more as I
feel as well as I ever did in my life."
Root Juice seems to be good for any
trouble of the stomach, liver, kidneys,
bowels or blood. A. G. Luken's drug
store has the exclusive agency. It is
sold for $1 a bottle; 3 for $2.50
LINEUPS OF INDIANA
POLOCLUBSUNCERTAIN
Many Changes Recorded in
Interstate Quintets.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
Youngstown, O., March 16. Chang
es in the lineups of the Interstate
Polo League clubs meau that several
of the Indiana post-season teams will
not play the polo stars as wa3 ex
pected. Canton and Akron are the on
ly teams -in the Interstate which have
used regular lineups in the last six
weeks. All other clubs have made at
least one change while Sharon has a
complete new team. Canton cculd
lose all its remaining games and atill
hold first place by a big margin. The
standing and lineups of the clubs at
the present writing is:
Canton Mercer and Harking, rush;
Purdue, center; Carrigan, halfback;
and Bannon, goal.
Akron Williams and Roberts,
rush; Jean, center; Lyons, halfback
and Sutherland, goal.
New Castle Lewis and Cunning
ham, jr., rush; Mansfield, center;
Cameron, halfback and Harper goal.
Youngstown Higgins ana Hart
rush; Whiting, center; Coegshall,
halfback and Cusick, goal.
Beaver Falls Lincoln and Taylor
rush; Griffith, center; Gardner, half
back and Mallory goal.
Niles Thomson and McGilvary
Tish; Fahey, center; Ball, halfbac
and Thibbetts, goaL
Sharon Long and Houghton, rush;
Farrel, center; Moran, halfback and
Berry, goal.
Erie Olle and Daley, rush; Cana
van, center; McGrath, halfback, and
Graffah, goaL
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DISEASES so detrimental to the
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are cordially invited to attend the
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suggest that you see us soon. We also have Red Cedar
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CENTERVILLE.
Centerville, Ind., March 16. The
pupils of the eighth grade of the dis
trict schools in Center township and
also the seventh year pupils of Cen
ter township toofe their examinations
for their diplomas on Saturday- morn
ing ana afternoon, at the pnblic school
building in Centerville. W. K. Cheese
man, the township trustee, conducted
the examinations.
Mrs. George Lail of Indianapolis,
miss Elizabeth Lashley of Reidston
and Mrs. Charles Ireton were enter
tained at dinner on Friday by Mr. and
Mrs. T. B. Jones.
Mrs. Mary Royan Is critically HI
with the grippe.
Miss Laura Bertsch was the guest
at dinner on Tuesday of Mrs. "L. H.
Banyan at Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cooney have
moved back from Richmond and are
occupying Howard Anderson's dwell
ing oa Plum street.
Mr. and Mrs. M. h. Tenter spent
Saturday with their daughter, Mrs.
J. I. Helms south of Centerville.
Mr. Joshua-Eliason is yeixsicliTrtth
the grippe. "
Mr. and Mrs. William Hart whf
have been passing a few weeks witt
relatives here, have returned to theii
home at Huntington, Ind.
G. W. Cornelius and Company have
had a new awning put up at the drug
store.
Mrs. Angue Hood of Bryan, was the
guest of Mrs. E. 8. Wright on Satur
day. John Lantz and Carl Jones attended
the Lackey horse eale one day thif
week.
Mrs. Caroline rtlnshaw of Richmond
visited her sister Mrs. Sarah Ends
ley on Friday. "" '
Mrs.- "William H. DeHoss has an
attack of the grippe. - ... - .
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