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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
PRICES PEoULIAR1TIEs.
Why the Congressinan's Funeral Was Not of
the Snowy Sort.

Why the Congressinan's Funeral Was Not of
the Snowy Sort.
Washington Special
Congressman Prices dislike for costly funer-
ais was not shared by his colleagues, and they
desired to pay the usual tribute to their dead
friend. The committee appointed to attend his
funeral worked until far into the night to get
ready for the trip, and yesterday morning they
were up aud busting around early. At g o'clock,
however their plans were suddenly frustrated
by dipatch from Mr.. Prices son, at Black
River Falls. saving that the funeral would take
place to-day, and that the committee leaving
Washington yesterday morning could not posi-
bly, reach there in time. Word was sent around
to The various members of the committee, and
the journey was given up.
It is suspected bv Mr.. Prices friends that he
purposely arranged with his wife and son that
his funeral should take place within short time
after his death. so that no great parade could be
made over him at government expense. when
Mr. Price making a speech last June, on
the legislative bill. he produced a good deal of
sensation by declaring that it the gentlemen
who managed to spend over $3, 900 for whisky,
kid gloves, terrapin and champagne to say moth
ing of a $500 coffin, at the funeral OF the late
Congressman Haskell, of Kansas had run up
those expenses in private business they would
have been sent to the penitentiary. At that time
Mr.. Prices old friend, Isaac Stephenson TOOK
him aside and gave him a pretty sharp talking
to about being so cranky" Their conversation
at that time is of particular interest now.
"Bnl," said Stephenson, ''you are all off on
this funeral business Now, just suppose case.
I've got three four foIemen in my mills that
have been with me ten to fifteen years, and you
have, too. | guess"
''Yes, have and blamed good men they are,
too. You don't want one of them to bury, do
you, Ike2'
''No but. Bill, if one of those men who have
been so faithful to me all these years should go,
wouldn't shut down and make all the boys 60
to his funeralp
'.Of course you would. So would l. and
what's more. I'd discharge the first cuss that
wouldn't CO."
"Well, Bill, did you ever figure up what one
of those funerals of ours up in the pine woods
eostsl"
''No, but I've had four or five in the last few
years, and we always shut down."
well, had one of those funerals last fall
that cost me more than any one of these Con
gressional affairs Now, what's the use of acting
as a blamed crank, as you have to-day, Billl
Don't You think Congressman is just as good
as lumberman}"
'No. by thunder, Ike; no. never But guess
was little rough"
Mr.. Prices desk was draped in mourning and
covered with flowers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
The Presidents Illness.

w washington Special.
The mystery and conflicting reports about
President Cleveland's illness are now giving way
to the real facts. It is literally impossible to be-
lieve the statements in relation to the Presidents
condition which are officially given the press
from the White House. AS matter of fact,
when these reports indicated slight indisposi-
ton. he was actually i'll in bed. The reports
were 30 worded to imply that Mr.. Cleveland
was keeping in his room to avoid change in the
atmosphere. The truth was he was confined to
his bed, and has been for nearly week.
Tonight it is reported that the symptoms are
worse rather than better. In the last few days
all statesmen who have seen Mr.. Cleveland have
held their interviews in his bed-chamber, and he
has been carefully tucked under the bed clothes.
He suffers most intensely from the cords in the
back part of his legs near the knee joints. This
is the simple truth. 1t may be that the Presi-
dent insisted on keeping secret the fact that he
was i'll in bed for fear that it would alarm his
wife, and cause her to cut her New York shop
ping short and return home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
RAILWAY REGULATION.
Commissioner Fink Defends Pools and Makes
Point Against Uniform Freight Rates.
speciai TO the Indianapolis Journa,.

Special to the Indianapolis Journaa.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-Commssioner Albert
Fink was, to-day, asked his opinion of the parts
of the interstate commerce bill prohibiting rail
road pools, and compelling roads to make the
same charges for short haul as for long haul
He replied: II consider what is termed pool a
perfectly legal agreement. and as much In the
interest of the public as in the
interest of the railroads. 1t is sanctioned and
practiced by all governments owning and oper-
ating railroads in Europe. If a pool is formed
to extort unreasonable charges it certainly is
illegal; but when it is formed for the purpose of
maintaining uniform and reasonable tariffs to
all shippers, and to prevent unjust discrimina-
ton and fuctuating rates. which is the object of
every pool now existing, it is in the public
interest, and is the simplest and most pr actical
measure by which the proposed law of Congress
to prevent unjust discrimination can be carried
out The condemnation and prohibition of
pools is simply based on the mistaken idea that
they prohibit legitimate competition and exact
unreasonable charges from the public for
transportation. If the bill is passed making
the charge for the snort haul the same as the
long, it will revolutionize the whole tariff of the
country. 1t will stop competitor between the
railroads and the waterways. It will deprive
some roads of traffic, and probably throw ii upon
others. The shorter lines will obtain the bust
ness. The tendency will be to increase
through rates and reduce the facilities generally
for through traffic. l am in favor of the publca-
ton of railroad tariffs and their strict mainte-
nance without favoritism. If the government
can enforce the maintenance of tariffs there will
be no need for pools, but l do not think it is
practicable The great difficulty in the whole
matter is the establishment of proper tariffs, and
no provision is made for that"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
A Faulty Bond.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
LAFAYETTE Dec. 10-The suit of Nate Long,
a saloon keeper, against Hartlein & Co.. for
damages. is occupying the time of the Circuit
Court The defendants were constructing a
mill, some months ago, and the plaintiffs son,
while playing about pile of lumber in the
street, was crushed by the timbers topping over
on him. The company gave bond when it pro
cured permit to place material on the street.
and the sum was to have 700. The
am cunt was written out, and, by "a clerical
omission, the word thousand" was left out of
the bond, and the paper is really for S. instead
of S. O00
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
No Business in rhe House.

WASHINGTON. Dec 10.-After the reading of
the journal, Mr.. Campbell of New York, an
nounced with sorrow and regret the death of his
colleague, Mr. Dowdney, and offered resolutions
expressive Of the regret with which the an
nouncement of the death had been received by
the House, and providing for joint committee
of the Senate and House to attend the funeral.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
and the House, as mark of respect to the
memory OF the deceased, at 1920 adjourned I'M
I'll ta-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
A Baltimore Political Sensation.

Special to the IrdianaDolis Journal
BALTIMORE, Dec 10.-The publication in the
Sun, yesterday morning, of the statement that
Sheriff Fledderman had been presented by the
grand jury for attempting to bride colored vo-
ter in the recent Congressional election. has Gre
ted a sensation in political circles. John Morris,
the writer of the article, appeared before the
grand jury to-day. but refused to divulge the
source whence he obtained the news of Fielder
mans presentment Morris was finally taken
before Judge Duff, who gave him until IL o'clock
tomorrow to give the Judge satisfactory an
swer or go to Jail for contempt of court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Suicide of the President of the First Ma
tional Bank of Fort Wayne.
Fell Dead in Street Car-Accidentall Shot
Illinois People Begin War on Non-Res-
ident Insurance Companies-NOteS.
INDIANA.
The President of the First National Bank OF
Fort Wayne Shoots Himself ID cad.

The President of the First National Bank of
Fort Wayne Shoots Himself Dead.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Dec. 10--Oscar A. Simons
president of the First National Bank Of this
city, committed suicide this afternoon at 2
o'clock. For several months past Mr. Simons
has been suffering with nervous prostration and
insomnia, and in a fit of temporary insanity
superinduced by these complaints, the rash act
was committed. Mr.. Simons returned yester-
day from Plymouth, Ind, where he had large
landed interests, and was at once driven to his
home. Friends noticed that he was acting very
queerly, and watch was kept on his actions
This afternoon, while conyersing with George
Esmond. his brother-in-law, Simons suddenly
arose and walked across the room, hold
ing his head between his hands,
and saying: "My God, George, I can't
stand this any longer" Staggering in front of
bureau, Simons opened drawer, and before Es-
mond could prevent. placed revolver to his
right temple and fred. Death was instanta-
neous
Mr. Simons was one Of the most prominent cit
liens of northern Indiana. In politics he was a
sterling Republican, and was Blaine and Logan
presidential elector for the twelfth district His
financial rating frstclass, and his estate will
amount to over half million. 1t consists Of
bank and railroad stocks. government securities
and immense tracts of pine lands in the South
ern States in addition to three or four fine farms
in this vicinity. There are no membranes.
and no possible reason can be ascribed for the
deed other than insanity. The affairs of the
bank will not be affected by his death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11

Washington Special
Senator Vest who has been stiffening the
Presidents backbone on the Benton matter.
called on him again to-day with bundle of in
formation about the latest reports of Mr.. Ben
toms anti-administration speeches. The Presi-
dent was in bed with the rheumatism. Mr.
Vests story began with the statement that Re
had written to friends in Missouri about the &C
curacy of Editor Sullivan's reports of Mr.. Ben
tons orations, and their replies were unanimous
against Mr.. Sullivan. The President said,
shortly, that he was gratfed to find out that the
statements against Mr.. Benton were untrue, but
that 1t made very little difference to him, as he
would do nothing more in the case anyhow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
Free Postal Delivery.

WAsHINGToN Dec. 10.-The following Indiana
cities will come under the provisions of the bin
which passed the House of Representatives. on
Thursday, relating to the extension Of the free
delivery service. providing that. in addition to
the revenue or population necessary. they have
the other requirements, such paved sidewalks,
and the general characteristics of cities: Elk
hart, Logansport, New Albany and Vincennes.
The Illinois cities are Cairo. Champaign, Dan
vile. Englewood Evanston. Freeport, jackson
vile, Moline, Ottawa, Belleville, Rock Island and
Starlinp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
Fell Dead I'M a street-Car.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Dec. 10.-Oliver Kelley, aged
twenty-four, young man in the employ of E.
Haworth's drug house, fell dead in street car
this morning. Kelley little late, and ran
some distance to catch the car. He was the
only passenger, and not hearing the nickle drop
in the cash-box the driver turned about to see
the cause. Kelley was lying on the floor of the
car where he had fallen. He was picked up, but
life was extinct. He was prominent in the secret
orders Of the city, and unmarried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11

average Of Ohio Is 74c Michigan, 73c; Indiana,
zoe; Illinois, 69c; Wisconsin Csc; Minnesota, Gle;
Iowa. 60c: Missouri, Csc; Kansas. 58c; Nebraska.
Ate; Dakota, SIC There is little decline in the
Southern States in some of which prices are
higher than last year. The average in Cali
forDia ia 73c. The average value of oats is 70 &c,
against %. SC last December Rye averages 53 lie.
against 81 &c last year. Barley, 53c; last year.
Sc Sc. Buckwheat, 81. 4c a reduction of l.5cper
bushel. Potatoes, 46c, one cent higher than in
December last year. The value of hay aver
ages nearly So per ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
Charged with Fraudulent Practices.

CHICAGO Dec 10-James W. Sykes. pro-
prietor of public warehouse at No. SO Michigan
avenue, was arrested on warrant issued by
Justice Lyon to-day. for fraudulently disposiDg
of 1900 bags of timothy-seed. the property of
the Merchants. Loan and Trust Company. and
valued at $l5500 and also for issuing false
warehouse receipt to the same company. He
was placed under bonds on the charge of issuing
the false receipts also, on the other charge
Sykes failed to give bond, and is in custody.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
Growers Experience Would Be Valuable.

Pittsburg thronIcle.
"Daniel!'
Yes, sire"
"Ive been reading that book King Humbert
sent me-Dante's Inferno, you know"
''Yes, sire"
''Weli. Daniel can give Dante some points on
that subject which evidently have not occurred
to him. Have him call here before he issues the
next edition"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec 10.-The national legisla-
ton committee of the Knights of Labor had
consultation, this afternoon, with Senator Blair.
chairman of the Senate committee on education
and labor, with regard TO the attitude to be
taken by the Knights toward the Blair educa-
tional bill. The results of the interview will be
forwarded to the general executive board. with
a recommendation of the bill, and if the board
approves, the legislative committee will try to
secure the passage of the bill at this session
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
The Indiana Senatorship.

Washington Special.
The impression prevails among the Indiana
Democrats here who are opposed to the election
of ex-senator Mcdonald to the Senate as the
successor of Senator Harrison and against
Governor Gray, that the friends of Bynum at
Indianapolis have received instructions to force
a contest for the balance of power held by the
Knights of Labor in the Legislature to secure
the defeat of Mcdonald and the election of By
num.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
Killed by q Falling Elevator.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DANvILLE, Dec. 10-While putting up a new
elevator at the Gregg Touring mills, this after
noon, at o'clock the scaffold gave way and the
elevator came down. striking VIM Kirkpatrick
a carpenter, crushing his head, and killing him
instantly. His age forty-fve years. and he
leaves a widow and three children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
Accidentally Shot.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Dec TO- Elijah Lockridge. aged
twenty, was hunting last evening, in Milton
township, when, in climbing fence, his gun
was accidentally discharged, sending a heavy
load of shot into his lower abdomen, infiictng
what DIR. Culbertson pronounces fatal injury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
The Uncertaintx off Courts.

An indianapolis court fined man for at
tempting to kiss his pretty bookkeeper. If he
had succeeded the sentence would have been
hanging, perhaps. Or perhaps he would have
been discharged. One can't always tell what a
court will do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11

Milwaukee Sentinel.
The manager of the Delaware, Lackawanna
e. Western Railroad Company has issued or
der dismissing all its bachelor employees. Thus
the deadly boycott is invoked in favor of unem-
ployed Hymen. If this boycott should extend
for the bachelor but starvation or marriage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
Steamship News.

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 10.-Arrived: Adriatic,
from New York.
NEW YORK Dec. 10-Arrived: State of Geor-
gia, from Glasgow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
Weather Indications Along the Railwa,

Weather Indications Along the Railways.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. Disbursements have
been made by the Illinois signal service, which
is side issue Of the State Board of Agriculture,
by which the residents at telegraph stations
in Illinois on the following railroads will have
the signals of the United States Signal Service
without expense: Chicago & Alton. CHICAGO,
Milwaukee & ST Paul, Chicago & Iowa, Rock
Island & eoria, Illinois. Midland, Lake Erie &
Western, Mobile e. Ohio, Cairo, Vincennes g.
Chicago. The officers of the roads named have
agreed to telegraph regularly and promptly the
indications to all their stations, and the local
agents receiving the same will be instructed to
give, without charge, the warnings to the editors
Of papers and others interested in displaying
weather, temperature and cold-wave signals
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
One New Phrase.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Presidents message does not seem TO sup
ply any new phrase worthy to be preserved
alongside of 'nnocuous desuetude," "pernicious
activity" etc But Secretary Manning has en-
rlched the language with mis- monetary disloca-
ton"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
Prnfessor YYnndrnw nismissed.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 10-Prof. Woodrow
has been dismissed by the Presbyterian Sem
mary on account of mis- belief in evolution
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
SCROFULA

| Idonot believe thai
Ayers Sarsaparilla
has an equal as a cure
for Scrofulous HUI
mors. 1t is pleasant
to take, gives strength
to the body, and pro-
duces a more perma-
nent result than any
medicine I ever used.
lie. Haines, Nor-h
Lindale, Ohio.
/ have used Ayers
Sarsaparilla, in my
family, for Scrofula,
and know, if it is
taken faithfully it will
thoroughly eradicate
this terrible disease.
w. #. Fowler, Md,
Greenville, Tenn.
For forty years I
have suffered with
Erysipelas. I have
tried various remedies
for my complaint, but
found no relief until
I commenced using
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
After taking ten bot
ties of this medicine i
am completely cured.
M. g. Amesbury,
Rockport. Me.
/ have suffered, for
years, from Catarrh,
which was so severe
that it destroyed my
appetite and weak
ened my sys te M.
After trying other
remedies, without re-
lief, / began to take
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
and, in a few months,
was cured. Susan L.
Cook, 800 Albany ST.,
Boston, Mass.
Ayers Sarsaparilla
is superior to any
blood purifier that I
ever tried. / have
taken it for Scrofula,
@ anker, and Salt
Rheum, and received
much benefit from it.
1t is good, also, for
q weak stomach. -
Millie Jane PIERCE, s.
Bradford, Mass. tt
arsapariIIa,
Aver s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
six bottles, SO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
That Awfnl Poet.

Don't "shoot the poet" but let him 60 it,
For he does the best he can,
We can easily show it, so you will know it
That he is q harmless man.
(Read about Santa Claus and his sixteen yok
of oxen. on Page g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11

College and Monastery Burned.
LoRETTo, Pa, Dec. lO.-One wing of st.
Francis College and Monastery was destroyed
by fire yesterday. Loss, $25. 900; fully insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
Correcting a AIisstatement.

I Somerville Journal.
| Who says you cannot reason with woman9
| You can reason with woman. And generally
| that is all the good it will do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11

only after threats of litigation. Oftentimes they
were fraudulent Lately the underground in
surance on life, fire and marine had greatly in
creased, until it had become powerful competi-
ton of legitimate insurance business The I'm
derwriters' Association found it necessary to in
stitute an inquiry which resulted in the discov-
cry of the extent of the underground business in
Chicago and The rest of Illinois. A committee,
of which William P. Kerr was chairman, was
appointed to collect data. 1t reported list of
one hundred concerns and brokers, agents,
who had evaded the law. The Auditor of State
was requested to enforce the law and the suits
started yesterday are the commencement of a
compliance with the underwriters request.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
A Congh, Cold or Sore Throat

Should not be neglected. Browns Bronchial
Troches a simple remedy and give prompt
relief % cents box
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11

Mr. L. r. HELMS San Francisco, cured q Sc
we're cold with Red Star Cough Cure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-23
Russia's Cunning-Did the Gear Kill
Baron ReuteTn?

LONDON, October PIT is now as
serted that Russia has agreed not to
occupy Bulgaria, and that Austria and
Germany have agreed to declare the
newly-elected Sobranje illega', to com
pei the regency TO resign, and TO force
Bulgaria to submit to Russia.
1t is believed the French Ambassador
to England demands that Great Bri-
tain fix definite date tor her evacua-
ton of Egypt.
The story that the Gear killed Baron
Reutern with q sabre while under the
impression that the baron was about to
make an attempt on the Gear is re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-23
THE WAGES OF SIN.
A Wyoming StOck-Grower
Kills His Brother,
AN UNGRATEFUL WRETCH
VINO Deserved a Worse Fate-Ar-
rested for seductiOn-A DIS
patch Boat Wreck ed.
DeservedIy Shot.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. October 22.-The
news reached here last night from
Carbon, that John S. Kerr, a stock
grower, residing at Elk Mountain,
Wyo shot his younger bro Their, w. S.
Kerr. yesterday. The trouble rigina-
ted from the fact that while J. S. Kerr
was away from home, the brother
whom he had educated and nurtured,
took the opportunity to seduce his wife
and ruin his home. His son, a boy of
some II years, first told Mr.. Kerr of
t is state OF affairs in his household.
Mr.. J. S. Kerr Immediately decided all
his property TO his son, and went out
into the world a pelniless and heart
broken man. He tried TO hide his
shame from the world but the facts
wre too motor Gus to be entirely
covered. Finally an attempt was II &C e
to rob the boy of his title to the pro-
perty, decided to him by the father, and
the controversy brought J. f. Kerr
back to the scene of his disgrace and
shame. In trying to settle the matter
with the brother hot words eLsued and
W. s. Kerr shot at his brother. the ball
taking effect in one of his legs. ]. s
Kerr, the injured husband, shot back
and mortaly wounded W. s. Kerr.
J. S. Kerr last year represented Carbon
County in the lower house of the Legs
lature and was chosen speaker of the
house. He is generally esteemed
wherever known and the .sympathies
of the people are with him in his trou-
bles.