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IHJrHAVlONO acNCRALtY FAIRi TONIGHT AND WePNBBOAVt PRKHZINQITQr NIQKT. TOI fpiittitfil It ircat dl. mlnlo dn tbat Oort kIv us to do. no matter how rurd'it In, than to fac the responsibility or, riot dolus ffgwpfe demented 11 tries tare life of A aj1 trentricnt. Caused rnOHt'h, to 'become sore JU If made him mail.

Albert Benfer founds Dr. Himself. Albert Benfer jlreii foiif tlmtg it t)f. Lyman P. Ttawls at jiuntertown Monday, night and1 followed the act.

by. shooting himself twice. In the back of the bead, ond although all sic, of his bullets took, effect It Is riot likely that any of them will fatal. Deinen resulting, from 'a sunstroke sustained at Santiago'durlng the Spanish American war. Is thought to have, been the cause of the tragic affair.

Dr. Rawls has a wound In the left forearm where It Is thought' a bullet passed entirely one the A back that entered at the twelfth, dorsal 5A vertebrae, one through the left shoul der, and one In the left side just at the crest of the Mum. He was' attendee by I)r: C. R. p'aneer tfnd.Ilr.

Miles F. Porter at the Lutheran, hospital and this mornlns his condition was favorable. Renter's wounds consist of a fracture of the outer table of the skull 'about the middle of the back of his bead and another wound to the left, where a bullet plowed a furrow several Inches In length. The great thickness of his skull flattened both of the bullets and probably Baved his life. Imaginary Grievance.

The. shooting resulted from an Im eclriary rlevanee. Renter went to Dr. Rawls for treatment, and received romp trrdlctre. He said this morning icd his throat and re and swollen and He said, however, nt ho remembered nothing pf the a' oilrc nor what prompted him to atfomnt the life of the dootof.

He ivna treated bv Dr. W. D. Calvin. It Is believed that nenfer's mind Is de ran feed'.

A short time tiefore 7 o'clock last right he went to Dr. office' In Hiinteftown and when the physician responded to. a rap he opened fire. At the second shot the doctor turned and ran into the house and Was followed by Benfer, who continued firing. After Jour: shots had been, fired turned nnd" left nnd went to the residence of W.

H. Root; Inflicting the Injuries wpon himself as he ran. He told mem bora tot the Root famlly that hs had beep shot and asked for shelter; He ferotlrcd there until Sheriff Qri.ce and UepTKy Sheriff Hngiwnprd arrested him ard. brought him to the county Mil, whre Ur. Calvin worked with hlin until midnight.

Thl morning be apparently suffered little from his wounds nnd 'Catted'' connectedly about evervthlrir else blit the shooting, which be raid he could not remember. Brought to FOrt Wayne. Dr. Frsnlt nreehwell Was summoned by' Mrs. TUWIs to attend her husband and upon bis advice he was removed to t.

I' iithftrah hospital In' this city nnd Benfer wan brought to Jail on the car. He made no' objection to accompanying1 the officers. Dr. Rawls was formerly an Interne at. the Indiana schopV for feeble mind ed.

youth an i while there he met Miss Frances, Chapman, to, whom, be was married a month after he left the Institution Inst May. She had been a teacher there. Benfer called upon him for treatment and prescribed and the patient's diseased mind prompted him to the belief that the medicine made his mouth sore. Married Eight Years. Benfer Is thirty sin years old.

and was married eight years ago to Birdie Rlckett and most of the; time since he has made his home with his father in law, George B. Rlckett, near Hftntertown. Ha worked during the summer months at Toledo In a park restaurant, and Mr. Rlckett stated this morning that he suffered from the sunstroke to such an extent that he could no, work In th sunshine during the Warm weather. Tt never made anv threats against the physician so far is his wife and her father are aware and.

they were surprised that he made the attempt. He has often said he would kill himself because the pains In his head at times were greater than he could stand, but be made no attempt to carry his threats Into execution. Hlr home la at Three Rivers, and his wife said that most of his Ills were the creations. of his mind and that be enjoyed, good general health. SERIOUS RESULTS WILL NOT BE ACHIEVED SAYS MOLtER Jm; German Minis' 3r of State Tells Why He la Not at Peace Conference.

Pittsburg. April le. rTheodbre Von Moller, minister of state of Germany, who was at the dedication of the Carnegie institute, was the guest cf honor at an informal at the Germany clut of thl city. Over three hundred of the club's them bers and their wires were, presents Minister Von said he declined the. Invitation to attend' the peace conference at New York: cause there jcre a number of things he more profitable for.hlm to do and because he did, not think' that any serious be, accomplished.

n'd of "th guest Of Fort friend IS OPPOSED Ta LAW HIIGALTOIE Philadelphia Board of TradePlaces Itself onV Record. Philadelphia, April' lO.The board of tirade of Philadelphia has placed Itself, on record as opposed to legislation IntmlcaLto railroads. board at Its meotlnp' yesterday unanimously adopted a report to 'this' effect presented by the commUtetj on inland transportation; The r'epdrt In part says: "It Is to bo regretted that the criticism of railroads nnd the large amount of suggested and enacted legislation, much pf It hostile, should have produced the alarm among Investors which. Is seriously curtailing the ability of the railroads td make absolutely necessary Improvements. At no time In the history of the country has there been such requirement for an Immediate nnd largo Increase of our transportation facilities.

This ls the demands of merchants and shippers for relief from the freight congestion crippling the industries of all sections. "While the questionable financial methods. of some railroad managers have Invoked merited criticism, yet there Is no justification for a continuing policy prompting antagonism merely for retaliation, either by the government or the people, as the universal railway system qf the country must now be regarded as the great public carrier and absolutely necessary for the general business prosperity. Whll there werd and perhaps still are many matters In corporate Hfo and In what are popularly termed 'trust' that have cried aloud' for a remedy. Jt must! be remembered that wlthjout corporations and kindred' combinations of capital It Is impossible to conduct most of tho business of the country." J)istingui3ned Europeans ere to Talk Peace; POSTMASTERS WILL SOON MEET TO ORGANIZE Will Assemble in Indianapolis Politics Will Be Barred.

Washington, April 16. There is td be a meeting of Uie postmasters' of Indiana at 'Indianapolis May 16, for the purpose of organizing an" aesocla tlon. There Is to be no politics permitted and the department Is encouraging sAch organizations when only the good of the service Is at heart. Many Mher states have such organizations and Indiana Is' Just getting Into line. At this meeting Third Assistant Postmaster Oeneral A.

Lawshe and Chief Postofflce Inspector W. J. Vlckery, both of Indiana, will bo present. TOOK OVERDOSE OF. P0I80N.

Gertrude Hart Swallowed Almost Fatal Dose Strychnine. Gertrude Hart, who lives on Chicago street, accidentally took an overdose of strychnine about 10:30 o'clock this morning and Is now In a very critical condition at the Lutheran hospital. Soon after the discovery that she had taken too much of the poison, and on the appearance that her condition was very serious, medical Attendance was summoned and the woman taken Immediately to the hospital. The physicians, worked with' her for a long tme and were successful In extracting the poison from her stomach. They were unable to state exactly Just how much she had taken, but it was evident from her condition that she had taken an exceedingly dangerous dose.

Inquiries at the hospital late this afternoon found that she Wat resting easy and In all likelihood would recover. although not entirely out of danger. PUT EXPERTS ON THfi WORK. nissasiaiaSS fela I iasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssHMHKiH I llllllllllllllllllllllllCilH ltTi'. JjJIBBBBBWXVrV jvl .155.

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The con stltutlotial convention, which adjourn edr a month ago, after drafting constitution for the proposed, new stare of. Oklahoma, reconvened hero today to finish Its worlf by signing the engrossed document. During thejnter mtssion It lias been discovered that the convention's power is limited' and the recent decision of, Judge of the Oklahoma supreme' court, cur tailing the election board's authority will force the either to draft an entirely new election ordinance or to' Ignore the. prder.of the court. ifl! President Murray, and some 5of rhe other leading delegates will.

It Is said, advise the convention to disobey the Injunction, It Is expected that' several new propositions win be submitted by delegates and It Is Impossible to Say how long the cpnventldn will remain In' session. After the constitution has beeij signed It' will be ready for submission to the people'at the special election on August 6 next. IE fFlT PLACE IF JUDGE HEftTON LEAVESBEHCH Republican Attorneys Look With Longing Eyes at Judgeship. Committee Seeks Improved Business Methods In Pestal Service. Washington.

April lC The joint commission, authorised by congress to examine Into the. business methods of the postofflce department and the postal service has engaged the services of two firms of accountants of New York, to make an expert examination Into the methods of accounting and expenditures in the postofflce department and postal service and to recommend such' Improvements In methods as fhay be practicable. It IS not proposed to have all Of the accountsaccounts of the department audi ted. The present system was established In 1835. commission which states It la assured of the co operation of the president and the postmaster general, expects to begin Its work May 1.

SCICNCf STUDENT MISSINO. Thought to Have Drowned While' Hunt' Inn Willow Budo. YpelUnti. April Mies' lors Rryant, natural sctenea student In the normal school here end rweotitraduete. of the; hortaat, school 'at, Vslparsle.

In: elnce she went eearch Incfor willow. ude the bank'of the Huron river yesterday. morning. 8he ls ai4PPoed t4havo fallen Into the. river snl tlrowkned.

Beerchlns parties oovrlncthe. fcanke of ihe. river for treree et her; siul the stream; wlll.be rdrasited this Yternoon. Mlaa Bryant lives near Battler Creek. The Sentinel's story of the probable selection of Judge Owen H.

Ilea ton as president of the Citizens' Trust company not only aroused tremendous Interest In financial circles, but It, quickly brought to the surface the fact that a number of prominent republican attorneys of the city are only willing, but anxious, to accept a seat as Judge of the superior court In the event that Judge Heatrto concludes to leave the bench for a'fujan clal career. It developed today that neither SN A. Wood. R. B.

Drelbelblss nafil: Keegan are averse to presiding over the superior court, and several other gentlemen are understood to be In the hands of their friends In the matter. Upbn every Side It Is declared thai there Is no wish to hurry Judge Hea ton out of the place, and Some of hla friends at the bar have talked with him today and urged him not to consider an appointment which would take him from the bench. Friends of various receptive candidates, how eyer, say that If there, is. to be a yacancy, they do not want their favorites to lose any time in declaring themselves In the race. Will Not Discuss It.

Judge Hciton himself Is not Inclined to discuss the situation at this juncture: lie explains, that while ho was aware that his name was being considered In an Informal manner for the trust company presidency, the place had never been formally, tendered to him. and that In view of this fact It won Id be: highly Improper to Indicate his probable action In case the place were definitely and authoritatively offered It Is plain, that Judge Heat on appreciates the confidence Implied, In the consideration of his name for the presidency, but he feels that at this, time he ought not to' ay Judge Ilea ton has but recently begun his second term at the bead of the superior nnd under the new1 law passed by; the, recent legislature his salary was advanced from $3,500 to 11,500 pir.yesir. 'X delegation ffbiri' the recently. 'es tabllshed EUgles lodge at Oecatur will come to thle city Thursday night in at special sr over jS Fort Wayns mnfl Springfield Interurban line to se "Under Qld Glory." at th Majestic ttf Fifth District JMeeting Brings Out Large Attendance. Hundreds of of the Knights of Pythias from other: clt'lea In Northern Indiana joined Fort Wayne members of the fraternity In the Fifth' district meeting held In this dty today, and tho occasion was" a d6f Ughtful of the great organization.

Among the distinguished guests in attendance are Hon. Jonce Monjhan, of Orleans, grand chancellor of Indiana; Merrill E. Wilson, of Goshen, commander of the Indiana brigade and supreme representative; Harry Wsde, of Indianapolis, grand, keeper of records and serais; Itobett O. Miller, of nioomlngton, grand Instructor; J. M.

of Huntington, supreme representative; Hon. P. Abbey, of Kalamazoo, grand chancellor of Michigan; Miss Ijsura Sinclair, grand chief bf the Indiana Pythian Sisters, and Mrs. Tlllie Fleming, of Warren, district deputy of the Pythian Sisters. The staff of Col.

J. A. Jones, of Ken dallvllle, who commands the Ninth regiment. Uniform rank, Include Major 0rowand, Kendnllvllle; Major Llchtenwaltor, Fort Wayne; Major A. Q.

Coyner, Kendallvjlle. M. Case, Kendallvllle, and Capt. O. E.

Russell, Huntington. Standing out as prominent features of the day wer0 the reception to the visitors and the parade this afternoon while this evening the members and their ladles are to witness a production of the four act drama, "Damon and Pythlns, giVen. by ft local cast at the Mrjestlc theater. Two Lodges as Hosts. The two Fort Wayne I'vthiari lodges Phoenix lodge, No.

101, a.JI Fort Wayne lodge. No: 16, are acting unitedly as hosts for the occasion' and they gave the visiting brethren warm welcome. The Pythian home on Washington botilevard west had been elaborately decorated by a committee headed by Ch'artes Klser, ns chalr roan and the spacious rooms were thrown open to the arriving: guests early today. The reception committee named by the Fort Wayne Pythlans Included Daniel Hauss', Kdward Dalman, W. A.

Ferris L. Johnson, Q. W. McKee, deorge Pantazln. II.

Foss, Charles Kronmlller. Frank ShreVe, F. Roda baugh, H. flates, Scheffman, Tl. Haswell.

0y Wise, M. Mygrant, C. J. Homy, John J. Stelnman, Gus Moeller, James Mcfilfatrlck, H.

wiiielander, William Itush and Robert Cook, while the Pythian Ststera selected Mrs. Ito backen Mrs. Henry Mrs. J. E.

Miller, Mrs. Klefer; Mrs. John. Fratls and Charles Bhaw as a committee to receive': tne.IadleB who accom panled' the' rlaltlnff. knights.

Grand Chancellor Moayhaij and his party arrived" shortly before noon and registered, it. ths New" Avellrie hotel. while lodge) and uniform rank com panies rrom tn counties representing the Fifth district came pouring into, the city: bowlyvup; noon Jn a nnmber Instances, the Pythlans cam in Special cars over the, traction lines, and the Huntington, knights ILESALE PLOT TO MURDER NIPPED BY POLICE i i i Fighting Revolutionists in St. Petersburg Planned Assassinations. gt.

Petersburg, April 16. Twenty dire members of the fighting organization of the social revolutionists were arrested here yesterday, among them being seven women. Thd majority of those who were taken Into custody are recent arrivals in St. Petersburg, but one of them has heenidentifled fts an accomplice of the terrorists who made an attempt on the life of Premier Stolypln August 25 last. The police attach the (jreateat Importance to the captures, which are regarded as nipping In the hud plans for a new series of assassinations.

All the prisoners have been confined in tho fortress. RAID TERRORIST AT MINSK, Minsk, Kiissla. April 1G. In consequence of the plot to assassinate the governor of Minsk, which was discovered April 14 by the police who captured two terrorists who were hiding opposite the governor's palace, the local authorities have arrested all the member of terrorist organization here, COLONIAL PREMIERS ARE ENTEBTAiDIN LI Montreal, "Quebec. A pril vA seer 'end disastrous firo within two weeks Visited McGill university at an early.

hour today and practically destroyed; tluo medical building, one or tne oldest most Valuable of the bplehdld collection on the college ground of tho. Are were most dlsr astrous, as in addition to. the ukurI equipment of tt college medical building the mnaeum, one of the best oh the contlnont, was destroyed. The loss cannot be considered in money value, us the museum has been collecting for nearlr throe quarters of a century nnd 'contained many absolutely The magnificent medical library, was saved. Immediately after the disastrous Jlre which wiped out the engineer building the' university authorities, it is underslood, placed a half million dollars of extra Insurance on tho whole university plant.

The medical building will share In this. but. It Is doubtful whether the Insurance will cover one half of the actual damage. The buildings wero erected at a cost of aljout $350,000. Tho collections which they contained nre practically hnvnnd nil estimate as to value.

i)r. F. Shepherd stated that tho Urn had destroyed his collection. This collection was famous throughout America. FIRE DAMAGES TWO THEATERS.

Blaze Starts l.i Roof Garden of tho New York 'Theater. New York, April 16 Fire wrecked the roof garden and skating rink on tho top of the New York theater early today and It Is believed also that much damage was done to the Criterion theater by water which was poured on the roof garden blaze. It was. only after a Btubborn fight of more than tw hours that tho fire was controlled, the firemen being driven back time and again by ihe heavy, choking smoke from' the pine flooring and rubber packing which had been Installed m. t.

H.ii.n ihfl Round. The damage to the New York thea ter Is at io.uy. damage, Including hat caused by water, Is' expected to considerably ex CeedMha't amount. BIG WAREHOUSE BURNED. Fire' Causes Loss en the Wharf at 'Boston.

Boston, April Mil lions of dollars' worth 6t property was endangered today by a fire that broke out In a central wharf warehouse, but owing to the fact that the wind was blowing in the direction pf the harbor, the firemen were able to keep tho flames, from spreading towards the city. The fire started on the second or third floor of the oil refining plant of Howe. French. and was caused by tho explosion of an oil tank. The explosion burst open the doors and windows of the building and sheets of flamo fed by burning oil shot across tl.e wharf, scorching the sheds of tl.e Hoston Philadelphia Steamship company on the opposite side.

Several drays laden with wop), cotton and general merchandise wre set on Are by the sudden outbresk of the blaie and more than a dozen horses attached to the were burned so badly fhat they had to be shot. Cevernl drivers and warehouse helpers were slightly burned. Three firms were burned The Commonwealth Oil company, Borne Scrymser company, oil refiners, and Howe. French Co. The property loss Is estimated at about Tl 00, 000.

Nw York, April, lS.The protest of' mothers, wives and daughter against a contlnuance'of wars among civilized was' uttered today 'at the fourth session of the first national arbrltfation and peace congress in Carnegie hall, presided over Dy Mrs, Anna. Garly Splcer, of Providence, R. I. The hall was crowded with, women gathered from many sections of the 'country and. all wearing the white badge.

Mrs. Jul(a Ward Howe and. Mrs. May Wright Sewall were to have lieen the guests of honor, but the former could not bo present. A letter from Mrs.

Howe was received and read. Following the morning session at Which "the relation of women to the, peace movement" was discussed, there were two sessions of the congress this ofternoon, one at the' Hotel Am or. devoted to the commercial; and industrial nspects. of the peace movement, and at Cnrnegle hall, devoted to young people; Marcus fif. Marks, president of the national association' of clothiers, presided at the Hotel As tor gathering, while at Carnegie hall, William H.

Mnxwell, Superintendent of the public schools of New York, was In charge. Sees Harm In Displays One of the notable addresses dellv prod nt the women's meeting was that of SI Iks Mnry R. Woolley, president, of Mount 'llolyoke South Had ley, Mass. Miss Woolley declared that naval and military display to be made at tho forthcoming Jamestown exposition might work much harm in the. minds of the susceptible youth.

of the country. "Imitation, enters, Into the very fastness of children," she de. clared, "and the Ideals held before the child determine to a great extent whst the man will he. It Is because of the' strength this: td the lmaglna: fion that the proposed naval and military display nt Jamestown ts capable of accomplishing to great, harm. If we really wish to develop the spirit of mercy, other than that of cruelty, to exalt reason, more than violence; why not depict the enticing, splendors of peace Instead of the enticing splendor: of warT" Othsr women nesra.

Miss Jane Addams.head of' thai Hull hduee, Chicago, received a hearty welcome when aha was: introduced by Jlrs. Spencer. Speakln extemporaneously, she took for her subject, "New Ideals of Peaces" and dwelt at length npon the part that Women may play in bringing about a Christian unity among nations of the globe. Mrs. Lncla Ames Meade, of Boston, spoke on "the history of the pence movement, Mrs.

Elleh M. Henrotin, Chicago, discussed ''The Home and the Economic Waste of War." Mrs. Frederick Nathan, president of the Consumer's league of New. York city, took for a topic. "Industry and Its Relations to Peace." William Archer, dramatic critic, of tho Ixuidon Trrbune, was the last speaker at the women's meeting1.

He spoke of "The Flag of Peace Plea for the United States of Europe." Mrs. Howe's Letter. Mrs. Julia Ward bf Boston. was unable to attend the conference, hut sent the following letter: Continued en Page Tw.

Are Given Freedom of City and the Best Place in Big Parade. London, April 1G. The colonial premiers were presented with the freedom of tho city at the Guild hall this afternoon nnd subsequently were en; tertnlned at, lunch by the lord mayor' Sir William Treloar, and the corporation. Each of the visitors received' letters patent a free man, enclosed In a gold, casket. The premiers drove In procession to the Guild hall; General Botha, the Transvaal premier, as "Tlbo Benjamin of th0 brotherhood," riding with Sir VHfrtd tjiurier.

tho Canadian prime and bringing up the rear. The luncheon at the Guild ball was a brilliant function, attended by the archbishop of Canterbury, Premier. Campbell Dnnnerman, and other cabinet ministers, and Field Marshal Lord Robert, who: Joked with General Botha about their experiences on' the" Veldt; peers "and membens of the "house: of commons and military and naval men. iiln i. iV nil i mi'iliU Iowa bank robbieo.

ijvpru m. tiODnrs lam vil.ht. fnrril ml antrahr it th R1at with nltro mlycerln. mril M.W It nltrp slyeerlne tba robtwrs 'pllnd uclts of jimibiI, secured' from nejshimlrtns; tb soand of the. A STATEMENT OF Gives Evelyn's Thaw's History and Says Home is Open, to Her.

Pittsburg. April (Copyright 1907 by the Pittsburg Leader Publishing Company,) Tho Pittsburg Leader this afternoon prints a six column statement from Mrs. C. Ilolman, mother of Evelyn Nesblt Thaw, in which she defends herself against the accusations Implied against her during the Thaw trlL The statement opens by saying that two nlg hta after the night upon which Harry Thaw shot Stanford White, she received. this telegram from her daughter: "It Is: most Important for you to.

say absolutely nothing." Until' now, she has'' remained silent and has been forced to take the defensive because bt the attack, made upon her by Mr.TJbU mas in his closing address lathe Thaw jury. She denies that she aided the district attorney in any way and that had been seen by Gar van or.Mrv. Hartrldge. Mrs: Holman then details her struggle following the death of her husband In her effort to raise her tw Children and says her daughter, first (Continued on PQ Contlnud on Pq Two. OUT IN THE CDLD AND NO LEFTOVERS FOR BOSSC0P Former Chief of Police Col lins, of Chicago, is Thrown Out.

Chicago, April 16. The civil serf ice commission today. renewed Its ln vesttgatlon Into the charges that the police force was used Inthe late municipal election to aid the Interests the democratic party. The chief witnesses called Were To llce Inspector' John Wheeler and Act Ing inspector Joseph Kandilna. In spector Wheeler declared that acting under orders from Chief of Pollce'Col Uns, he tiad collected from the officers under him about 2,600.

This money he hid given to Chief Collin. The Inspector declared that he had acted under protest throughput the entire transaction. Acting Inspector Kandilna said that ho did not receiver any orders to cok iect money from t'h men In his district. Chief of Police Collins, who last night surrendered his position to Im speetor Shlppy, the new' chief bf police appointed by Mayor claims that under the rulea of the civil: serv 1 Ice 'he; entitled to the' ranlt' of captain which he held at the) time of hi appointment a of police by Mayor Dunne: Former Chief Collins called, today oh the new chief and asked that liebe given nis oia potiuon. lien RhlDDT said, "there Is no position onenfor you as; captln.

'I want to say runner inai nopoiuicai.aaminis rat Ion conld make me as chief of po i lice do some of the things that you. did while you were 'I 'will see yon again, said Collins, as he turned and left the The question of, Colllos' reappointment promises to embarrassing. and may toe taken Into the conrtSr 1 I ijMWi 'v ic fe4'jW; Ai.i'.