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TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

Thomas A. Trppe and James Earle were killed
by train ON the Delaware q Chesapeake rail
road.
Jacob Frey, of Toledo, O., committed suicide
yesterday at the grave of his wife through de-
spondency caused by her death.
Paddy Ryan has agreed TO meet John L. Sui
liyan within 100 miles of New Orleans in May,
the fight to be under the London rules, with
small gloves, for S., 900.
At meeting of tho creditors of Mitchell &
Kinglcr, proprietors of the Hotel Brunswick,
New York, it was stated that the liabilities of
tire firm were $267, 900; assets, 1923 900. The
property was appraised at what it would prOba
bly, bring at auction.
The governing committee of tho New York
Stock Exchange has instructed Secretary Ely to
notify all members who belong also to the Con
solidated Petroleum Exchange that they must
sever their connection with one of these insti-
buttons before the next meeting of the com
mittee.
Frank d. Warren, alias Lyons, who is wanted
in New Orleans for a forgery of $4,000, was
arrested yesterday, at Niagara Falls in Canada.
He admitted everything, and agreed to go to
the United States without extradition, and was
delivered to the American authorities Seven
thousand dollars Of the money was recovered
On Tuesday evening, j. D. White passenger
on an East Tennessee train, was killed, a few
miles east of Knoxville. The train was crossing
q covered bridge, when White put his head out
of a car window, and it was crushed against tho
timbers of the bridge. White was twenty -one
years old. He lived in upper East Tennessee.
j. A. Vincent aged seventy four, and mem
Der of the extensive furniture firm of Vincent,
Bristow & Co., of Cleveland was induced TO en-
ter building in that city. where bunko men en-
deavored to bleed him. He went to bank to
get $500 to give the fellows for $50 600 Of their
alleged money, when friends interfered and
stopped him.
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was member of the Odd-fellows lodge of that
place. The presumable cause of his rash act is
dependency, superinduced by nervousness and
ill-health. About $50 in money was found on his
person.
The brick farm residence of James Buckner,
of Wensley township johnson county, with con-
tents, was totally destroyed by IRE on Monday
night. The fire originated from defective f1ue
The residence and contents were insured for
81, 500; total loss, So, 900.
George Todd, an employee at the Ohio G. Mis-
sissippi railroad stone quarry, six miles east OF
Mitchell, fell from the top of the quarry, a dis
lance of fifty feet, with but slight injury. His
nose was fractured, and his body little bruised
in places, but he was able to come into town.
John J. Cummins died at his residence near
Brownstown, Friday night, of dropsy. Mr.. Cum
Minis was born near Hamilton, O., in 1920. and
had been resident of jackson county since
1874 He was well known throughout the Stare,
and was delegate to the Republican national
convention of 1856
Moses w. Shirk, Newcastle saloon-keeper,
whom the Woman's Temperance Union kept out
of license in the Commissioners Court of
Henry county, appealed the case and then took
a change of venue TO the Wayne Circuit Court
this city,, in which the jury returned verdict
in his favor.
There seems to be an exodus from southern
Indiana to Kansas Within the past month
twenty families have left Floyd county, and on
Tuesday fifteen Germans from Romney, Harri-
son coun ty left for Greenville, Kan. In several
cases the reason given was: "Well. we have
boys growing up who are falling into bad habits
under the saloon temptation in the cities and
small towns, and we are going to Kansas where
they will be relieved of this temptation"
At Anderson the children under the ages of
twelve years. twenty two in number, have been
transferred from the Poor Asylum to the Or
phans Home at Pendeton. Commissioners
Pence and Aimen superintendent the removal
The home is the first of the kind in Indiana. and
is under the supervision of Mrs. Asa Hackett
who, for sixteen years. had charge of the Home
of the Friendless at Richmond, Ind. and for the
past two years has been matron of the Orphans
Home at Kokomo
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Standard Oil Payne.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Senator Payne,
widely known from his connection with the Stand
ard Oil Company, of Ohio, attracts more atten-
ton than any other Senator. not excepting even
Mr.. Evarts, of New York. Mr.. Payne is pious-
looking old gentleman, but he has already won
the reputation here of being lone of the boys.
He usually listens to every word that is uttered
on the floor of the Senate. Sitting in his seat
he leans forward against his desk and props mis-
jaws upon his hands, his elbows rest
ing upon the furniture in front of him. He al
ways appears in a meditative mood, and glane
ing at him one would at any time think he was
about to rise to speak. He is as spry as a boy,
and is frequently rushing around from senator
Ex-senator in great activity. He is medium in
height and weight, smooth-faced, wears gold
framed spectacles and has a remarkably full
forehead He has shown already that he is not
a senator merely in name.
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character who has been so welded to his pro-
fession, that he has steadfastly declined to have
any connection with politics, although holding
strong Democratic opinions
Quite an intimacy seems to have sprung up
between Senator Payne, of Ohio and Vice
president Hendricks. They had long consul
tation on the floor of the Senate to-day, and are
often together at the Capitol nowadays.
John ID. Marshall, of Dover, Del. q relative
of Hon. William Fl. English, is being urged for
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. he Is
Endorsed by the Indiana and other congressional
delegations It is reported among Indianians
to night that Col Dick Bright is to be appointed
Public Printer
General Black. the newly appointed Commits
sioner of Pensions. arrived here to-day and
called upon the President and Secretary Lamar.
He met q cordial welcome, and will assume his
official duties as soon as be is confirmed by the
Senate.
Hon Lyeurgus Dalton. of Indiana the present
postmaster OF the House of Representatives,
says he does not want position under the new
; administration, but will be a candidate again
next winter for his present position. He is the
only officer of the present House Of Representa-
tiyes who so far has not unprecedented opposition.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations Edward ID. Clark, of
Mississippi, Assistant Secretary of the Interior,
and Sidney d. Jackman. United States marshal
for the Western district of Texas
The Secretary of the Treasury has designated
Mr.. Creecy, well known lawyer of this city, as
appointment clerk of the Treasury, in place of
Mr.. Trevitt who succeeded Mr.. J. b. Butler of
New York. Mr. Creecy occupied this position
during President Johnsou's administration,
der Secretary McCulloch and when the latter
retired he went out with his chief.
Mr.. Manning has appointed Valentine P.
Snyder, Of New York, his private secretary, in
place of Frank Sperry, who served both Secre
tary Felger and Secretary MeCulloeh. Mr.. Sny
der has not held political Office. but comes from
the Third National Bank, In which he has held
An important clerkship.
Senator Sherman, it is said, has asked to be
relieved from further service upon the Senate
finance committee, unless its composition is
changed in some respects. He is credited with
the impression that New England ideas are dom
inant in the committee, and is said to have given
this as his reason for wishing to withdraw.
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tives Cobb and Holman, viii call upon Secretary
Manning and ask that ex- Representative Stock
slayer, of Indiana, be appointed Second Comp
troller of the Treasury. 1t was contemplated
that Mr.. Stockslager's name should be pre-
scented for the position of First Comptroller. now
occupied by Judge Lawrence, of Ohio, but he ex-
pressed preference for the second comptroller
ship, as the salary the same and the duties less
perplexing. IndianiRns are confident Of the
Stockslager appointment, as there is no scramble
Cor the place, and he is very larg ly and cordially
oFaread
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ILLINOIS.
A Receiver Appointed for the Indiana g. ILL.,
nOis Southern Road.

A Receiver Appointed for the Indiana & ILL.,
nOis Southern Road.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINcENNEs, March lin the Circuit Court
of Crawford county, Illinois, Judge Jones pre-
siding, on the petition of Jacob Huston and 9TH
ers against the Indiana & Illinois Southern Mar
row gauge railroad, a decree was entered for the
appointment of receiver for the said road, and
the court thereupon appointed Charles Fl. Steele
to that position, who filed bond of $40, 900, and
at once entered upon his duties. The court also
ordered the receiver to issue certificates to the
amount of 100000 to raise funds for payments
on claims against the road, and for putting it in
shape for operating The certificates will prob
ably be negotiated at once, and the road put in
running order in short time. The newly ap-
pointed receiver was the auditor of the old cor
poration.
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Brief Mention.

Illinois spent S, 900 900 last year on roads and
bridges
Rev. j. Livinggood well-known and highly
esteemed citizen of Hillsboro, died on Monday.
Many cities throughout the State have already
begun to take precautions against the approach of
cholera.
Two dancing masters were arrested and fined
at Aurora last Sunday, for teaching the waltz or
the Sabbath.
The colored ladies and gentlemen of Quincy
have roller-Skating rink, and no white persons
are allowed to intrude.
VIM. W. Staten, of Elsah, digging in sand
bank, was buried in the sand and smothered
He leaves a wife and four children.
VIM. Ramsey, of Martinsville, railway en-
ploye, was run over by switching engine, at
East St Louis, and instantly killed.
Samuel r. Maze, of Peru, seventy-three years
old, and worth 100000, died of heart disease
while sitting in his chair talking with his family.
One of the large dormitory and society hall
buildings of Knox College, at Galesburg was
badly damaged by fire on Tuesday night. Amount
of loss not given.
At Wyoming, the fremont House, owned by
G. B. Fern, and Teeter & Co.. and Mrs Mary d.
Green, the last named of Homer, N. Y, burned
on Tuesday. The building cost 500 000 Mr.
Fern is insured for 81 000 and Mrs. Green for
Sc, 900. The other losses are as follows: G. B.
Fern, hotel furniture So. 800; insurance, 50, 500
fefh O. 20 ury g0oos ana groceries, Pi, o0O; IN
surance, $500 Teeter & Co.. drugs, So, 900; no
insurance. Patterson Brothers, hardware So 600;
fully insured. This was the largest and best
building in Stark county.
On the morning of the 18th of October last,
when the Wabash train from the West reached
Peoria, in one of the sleeping berths was found
the body of Rev. Jesse NJ. Robinson, of Indian
apolis, who had been preaching in Nebraska. A
coroners jury returned verdict Of death from
apoplexy. John w. Robinson, son of the de-
ceased, who has been investigating the circum
stances connected with his fathers death, thinks
his travelling companion from Nebraska, and who
left the train at Humeston, la. This man, the
son says, purchased both strychnine and choral
in an Iowa town. and he believes administered
one or both to his father The son has endeav
ored to trace this man, but without success. A
note and a draft which should have been found
on the corpse were not. Payment was stopped
on the draft, but it has never been presented.
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Darius Green Improved.

CLEVELAND March IA Willoughby, Lake
county, o., man, who refuses his name for pub
location. has invented what he calls an aerial
bus The inventor claims that his balloon can
be handled with as much accuracy and safety in
the air as a common sailing vessel on the sea- 1t
consists of q balloon made of composition of
copper, platinum, steel and other materials, to
which is attached, by means of acclaim and reel,
tug carrying double, right and left hand pro-
peller wheel The inventor says all he lacks to
assert the practicability of operating his bus"
is capital. He is now endeavoring to form an
aerial stock company among the merchants Of
Cleveland
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Minor Notes.


There are seventy cases of measles at Jefer-
sonville
Ex-Mayor Pile, of Jeffersonville, celebrated
his sOth birthday on Monday.
The public schools of Charlestown have been
closed on account of the typhoid fever and
measles
At New Albany burglars entered the coal
office of John Plotz, blew open the safe and
robbed it of $50.
Clement Chapel. painter at Anderson, fell
from high ladder while at work, and received
internal injuries that raay prove fatal.
Henry w. Ward, a carpenter, and formerly of
Clarke county, has been arrested at Memphis,
Tenn, ON the charge Of numbering man in
Missouri in 1880.
Commodore +. Davis, general merchant Mon
tezuma, yesterday made an assignment to Vim.
H. Sylvester, of that place.: Assets about So 800;
liabilities S., 600.
Joseph Gordon, Democrat. has been elected
superintendent of Jennings county poor-housein
place of John ii. Burkman Republican, who
has held the place for ten years
At Jeffersonville VIM. Hepner, while working
near one of the polishing machines at the plate
glass works, was caught by his clothing and
dragged around, receiving severe injuries.
The jury in the State case against Joseph A.
Thomas, of Liberty. charged with mailing OBJ
scene letters, were in retirement thirty hours,
fine of SO.
An opening into what is expected to develop
into lead mine has been made in a briar patch
on the farm of Benedict Dupps. about one mile
north of Jasper, and there is considerable excite
ment in the neighborhood.
The trustees Of Asbury Nj. E. Church, Terre
Haute, are preparing 20 build new church edi-
flee, to cost, when completed and furnished,
$50 900 The building will face on Sixth street,
presenting its north side to Oak street
At Coryaon, Eli Cradle and Miss Bette
DeInoss became engaged fifteen years ago. agree
ing TO marry when Democratic President was
elected and inaugurated. The creditions hav-
ing at last been fulfilled, the wedding has taken
place.
George Jones, Of Laconia, Harrison county,
placed the handle of pitchfork in the ground
and leaped upoa the prongs, they penetrating
his neck, caused almost instant death. Young
Jones was in love with young lady whe refused
his hand
At Hot Springs, Ark, on Tuesday, Alexander
Sanders placed n revolver to his head fired q
bullet into his brain, and died instantly. San.
ders had only been at the springs since Sunday
morning. He resided at Edinburg, Ind, and
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Death of John Vankirk.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
VINCENNEs, March 1l.-John Vankirk, one
Of the oldest pioneers of this section. died to-
day, aged rinety one years. Mr.. Vankirk had
lived in this county for almost century. He
was on guard the summer of 1911, a short time
before the battle Of Tippecanoe, at Gen. Harri-
sons residence, when the treaty between Harri-
son and Tecumseh was made, and heard the row
between Tecumseh and the Territorial governor,
in which Tecumseh used the harsh language
toward Harrison which resulted in Harrison
summarily ordering Tecumseh and his Indian
mob to leave the premises. Mr. Vankirk died of
paralysis of the heart He was very wealthy
citizen, and leaves an aged wife and several chill
dreu
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Four Ballots at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, March lin the joint con-
vention to-day one hundred votes were cast, of
which Morrison received ninety-eght. Streeter
voted for Black and Mulheran for Ward A
second ballot resulted the same as the first ex-
cept that Haines voted for Morrison, which
made his poll ninety nine. Third balIot-Mor-
rison, 49, Black, /; Ward, /. The fourth ballot
was the same as the third, and the convention
then adjourned
REGISTER special says State senator Bridges
is still failing
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Indiana Patents.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The following
patents have been issued to Indianians:
Jeanette d. Baldwin, Moore's Hill, back for
piano stools; Thomas w. and j. Birch, Craw-
louisville, clay pulverizing machines: Fred L.
McGhaw indianapolis, hue-eleaner; Edmund d.
and G. E. Tower, South Bend, assignors to
Economist Plow Company, sulky plew; Joseph
NJ Overel assignor of one fourth to G. r.
Pyne, Evansville, rail; Jacob V. Rowlett, Rich
mond (three) roller skates Thomas Sebring,
assignor to G. e. Sebring. Fort Wayne, brush;
John G. Thornton Mount Vernon, apparatus for
cleaning oils; Calvin e. Udell, Indianapolis.
handle clamp; Henry G. Williamson, Michigan
City boiler furnace
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Phil Thompson,s Competitor.

WASHINGTON, March IA strong effort is
eing made by prominent Democrats, with Mr.
;andall at their head, to secure the appointment
Il Joseph S. Miller, of West Virginia. as Com
missioner of Internal Revenue. The President
has not yet come to decision with regard to fill
ing this place. and it is not likely the nomination
viii be sent to the Senate before the end of the
week. DIr. Miller, who is thought to be Mr.
Thompsons strongest competitor for the posi-
ton. has been auditor Of West Virginia for the
past eight wears
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Michigan Rennhlicans.

LANSING, March 1.-The Republican State
convention met this morning, effected tenn
porary organization by electing John Boies tenn
porsry chairman, and adjourned to 2 O'Clock. On
reassembling the temporary officers were made
permanent Resolutions were adopted express
ing pride in the record of the Republican party
and indorsing Judge Cooley distinguished
and incorruptible justice Judge Cooley was
then renominated for Supreme Judge by accla-
nation G. Steward Draper and Aaron N. Me-
Away were nominated for regents of the uni
versity and the convention adjourned.
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Stersoptioon Exhibition.

An illuminated view of dyspeptic's stomach
would be frightful sight and dreadful warn
ing. A view of the interior Of healthy stem-
aeh is not unpleasant, but, on the contrary, is a
very interesting sight. There is nothing like
Browns Iron Buffers to keep the stomach
healthy or to restore it when deTnoralized by the
effects of indigestion. Miss Ida Shivers Ellicott
City, Md, says: II suffered from dyspepsia and
general prostration. Browns Iron Bitters i'm
proved me from the Gtarte
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 1I--Fire in j. d.
Gill art store this morning, did great damage,
mainly by smoke. The loss is $50, 900. of which
S4O, 600 will fall on Gill, whose entire stock of
pictures, books, rich paintings, statuary and
orica- Drac was badly injured. Smoke injured
the art gallery, where of artists paintings,
OF great value, were hung but the damage there
cannot now be estimated
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Shutting Out the visitors.

WASHINGTON, March 1L-At the Postofice
and Interior departments the rush of visitors
continued to-day without diminutioR, and ne
tees have been posted in conspicuous places by
the Postmaster general and Secretary of the In
terror to the effect that only senators and repre-
Sentatiyes will be received after noon. This
regulation is beginning to have perceptible eff
feet, and both these officials now find time to
devote small part of the day to the transaction
of necessary routine business.
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Success of Rev. r. G. relehart.

BUFFALO, March 1.-THE revival in the
churches of this city is unprecedented. In Della
ware-avenue M. E. Church, the wealthiest in the
city, under the pastorate of Rev. Fred G. Igle-
hart, seventy-four converts have made profes-
sion. Mr.. Iglehart was transferred from the
Bloomington, ILL.,, Conference.
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The Treaties To BE withdrawn.

WAsHINGToN, March 1.-The Star says
Secretary Bayard has taken steps for the formal
withdrawal of all treaties pending in the Senate
This will leave the Senate with nothing to do
but to pass upon nominations, and the prevail
ing impression now is that the session will not
last more than two weeks longer.
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Educated and Experienced.

Hoods Sarsaparilla is prepared by c. ]. Hood
thorough knowledge of pharmacy, and many
years practical experience in the business. 1t is
prepared with the greatest skill and care, under
the direction of the men who originated it Hence
Hoods Sarsaparilla may be depended upon as
a thoroughly pure. honest and reliable medicine
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Farm Residences Burned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PATRIOT March Ill. P. Bradford's resi-
dence near Quercus Grove, was burned about
o'clock last evening. Loss, 81 800; insured in
the Continental for 81 900.
About o'clock this morning Mrs. Christopher
Lostetter's residence situated near Quercus
Grove, was burned to the ground. The family
barely escaped with their lives. No insurance.
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will certainly marry during the year. The
mother of certain young lady, being vegy much
pleased with the silken ringlet worn by her
daughter, proposed to knit fellow for il, but
the young lady declined, saying she had con-
fdence In the bewitching circlet, and preferred
the natural coming of the fellow.
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A Legislator Charged with Arson.

LITTLE Rock, March 11.-Representative
Hndgins, of Polk county. who was arrested last
night On a requistion from Georgia, on charge of
arson. and temporarily released by the Governor
Withdrawing the warrant, appeared in the House
this morning as usual but shortly before ad
journment of the morning session left the CAPT
tai, jumped into buggy and drove cut Of the
city. The sheriff was notified, and posse is in
pursuit. HudgiEs's disappearance has caused
great excitement
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Disappearance of a Wealthy Farmer.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, March 11.-Philip Stonebeck, a
wealthy German farmer of this vicinity has
been mysteriously missing since Saturday, when
he was seen in this city with large sum of
money. His friends have been searching for
him for three days, and now believe he has been
murdered