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The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
Some Idea of the Volume of Business Trans
acted by This Great Trust

acted by This Great Trust
Philadelphia Press.
The amount of business in dollars trans
acted each day BY. the Standard Trust and
Its several dependencies can only be ap-
proximated. but some idea may be gained
from the following facts:
The present crude production averages in
the neighborhoOd of 5000 barrels a day,
about S5 per cent. of which is handled and
ultimately bought by the Standard. The
price of oil to-day. exclusive of piepage,
ranges from S5 cents q barrel on Bradford
oil to 81 and S1.O6 on that from the middle
cents a barrel This entails daily ex-
penditure for crude material alone of about
S62,0 The daily shipments at present are
nearly on level with the runs from the
wells, and these shipments fairly represent
the amount of oil refined and sold.
The price of refined oil in barrels ut
Wholesale ranges in round numbers, in
cluding the packages. from 1915 to $3.50 or
S. barrel for the grades ordinarily used.
A fair average is "a a barrel; when the
agencies, the price is, of conrse, much
higher. but even at the figures named. and
deducting the percentages of lubricating
oils and naphthas, or about % per cent. the
600 day. The profits on lubricating oils
and naphthas are much higher, and it is
safe to say that the business in these
branches is close to $4,000 day.
Aducu W tueSo uSutcS tTc tu6 plpeaRe
charges, or 20 cents barrel on every 10000
barrels, a total of $4,000; the storage
charges on oil in tanks is between 50, 900
and $4,000; the pipeage on oil to the sea-
board. and to Cleveland and Pittsburg,
which cannot we'll be determined in
amount, but is not far from S25,O 900, and the
business in the Lima field, which is in the
neighborhood of, at least, $4,000 The total
amount of business transacted each day by
the Standard, including Sundays is there
fore very close to 100000, or STAG, ,0O0, 900
during the year.
Is this business profitable?
An answer may be found in the 30.000,-
600 owned by John ID. Rockefeller and In
the vast fortunes of his associates. A con-
servative estimate of the individual wealth
of the Standard magnates. of the present
value of it's various refining plants, pipe
lines. tanks and real property, places the
total at $50 0O0. .O00-all realized in about
twenty-six years from an original cash
capital of 1000, and by the use of brains,
manipulation. with all that the term inn
plies, and a surrender of self and other
things to the one consideration of wealth
and the means of obtaining it, no matter
what might be the sacrifice of principle or
of right.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
Minor Notes.


A couple of horses owned by Henry
Freleigh, near New Palestine, were killed
by lightning.
The switch board in the Western Union
telegraph Office. at Crawfordsville, was
burned out by lightning on Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Addie Lyst. OF Elwood, has brought
suit against AlonZo Starky saloon keeper
for $4,000 damages for selling liquor to her
husband.
B. +. Sanders. residing near Yorktown,
aged seventy, dropped dead in the road
near his home. Sunday afternoon, from
apoplexy.
st. Joseph's College and St. Joseph's
School for Indian boys will be established
upon the site of the Orphan Asylum at
Rensselaer,.
The daughter Of Henry Stahlschmidt. of
Evansville, was attacked by vicious bull
dog, which stripped the flesh from her legs
In several places.
Lightning struck tree in the yard of
Thomas Mekillnp; at Muncie. and tore it to
the roof of the residence.
In the Franklin College freshman-class
contest in defamation. held last evening,
the judges awarded first place TO Miss Edith
Croft and second place to ID. III. link
There were six contestants.
James Davis. who has resided in Mont
Charlottesville ,st Sunday He was a
native of Virsi aia, being born on May "a,
1916. He leaves q wife and five children.
The GreensbgYg postoffice was moved,
last night. back near the location it occu-
pied In former Republican admin strations,
at the northeast corner OF the public
square. -Four years ago il was located
down near the railroad and across the
street from two saloons. Now. it is near
church and has no bad surroundings.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20

The citizens of Evanston were very en-
thusiastic over Hartsell's courage, and soon
after they called meeting at which he
was the chief object of their praise and at
tention. purse was raised and COM
plete set of the Encyclopedias Britannica"
was presented to him. accompanied by an
appropriate testimonial The Importance
of Evanston as a point for life-saying
situation strongly recommended it as such
This incident in which Hartsell figured so
praIsewOrthily was the prime cause of the
location of the station there. and since its
establishment it has done much admirable
work. Hartsell is now q preacher In New
Orleans. He has made high reputation
as an earnest and eloquent Methodist
divine.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
WHERE COURTESY WAS LACKING.
A Man Picks Up Fallen Package, but the
Owner Refuses to Take 1t

A Man Picks Up Fallen Package, but the
Owner Refuses to Take 1t.
New York Tribune.
There have been good many letters
written to the newspapers recently, and
consequently no little discussion, about the
decline of courteSy"-wOmen's neglect to
show gratitude for mems little civilities
and mems unwillingness to sacrifice them
selves for women who are strangers to
them. Afavorite example has been that of
yielding seats In horse-cars and elevated
trains. Perhaps some one had just been
reading one of these letters. At any rate,
the conversation turned toward this SUBJ
ject. and each man began to give his views
on the subject.
IL don't know how other people feel
about it," said the senior of the group. q
man about fifty years old, of dignitied ap-
pearance and courtly In demeanor, but I
lind that when l am tempted to keep my
seat and to see o woman stand I am
ashamed of myself. Something makes me
feel cheap. SO that / havn't the courage to
look her or anyone else in the eyes. For
my own peace of mind. therefore, | prefer
to give up my seat and stand, however
tired am. must say that l have seldom
met women who failed to recognize this
little compliment to their sex by some sign
of appreciation. pleasant nod, graceful
smile. or quiet and conventional thank
you.' Perhaps this is because am getting
old, but that is neither here nor there.
Il can say, though. with perfect truth
that have had one experience where q
well-intended act of courtesy not only did
not elicit any word of thanks, but on the
contrary, caused the woman evident an
noyance. And l could hardly blame her,
although was terribly embarrassed by her
curt manner.
Il was in Boston at tho time don't smile.
you self-satisfied New-Yorkers). and went
to the Boston Museum to get seats for one
of Booths performances. There was long
line before the box Office when took my
place ut the end. The one in line before
me was woman. handsomely but quietly
dressed. The people moved SO slowly and
the wait was so wearisome that we kept no
some another. In this way could not fail
TO notice the woman's wonderful COM
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20

The skin of the potato is q layer of cork
cells, and when injured il heais by the for
nation of new layer of cork. When the
tuber grows in water. or in a wet soil, the
cork layer thickens at various points. pro-
ducing many little warts on the surface
and rendering the cuticle less resistant of
decay. If the excess of water continues
for considerable time decay sets in, and
the starch and tissues of the tuber become
discolored. But if the decay is arrested the
healthy parts, and the potato il 'scabby.v
The trouble is therefore, the result of ex-
cessive moisture from . wet coil or wet
weather.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
Bloomir gton, Ill. whero more mystery SUR

Bloomin gton, Ill. where more my stery sur
rounds her movements.
The new Christian Church at Abingdon
WIS dedicated Sunday. Rev. p. o. Breeden,
o. Des Moines. Ia, delivered the sermon.
Miss Jennie Fox. aged eighteen, daughter
of Squire Joe Fox. of Johnson township,
Clark county, has received a check for
81 600. 900, left her by the death of an uncle
at Galveston. Tex. She is Clark county's
firet millionaire.
desperate burglar in an alley back of o
bank Saturday night. Several shots passed
between them without effect. A complete
outfit of burglars tools vas found in the
prisoners satchel.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
ILLINOIS.

PTodigai Son of Wealthy Banker Sends q
Bullet Through His Own Breast.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. May 19.-In the CONNER
ciai Hotel, at Farmer City, tonight, John
Sherman Weedman sent bullet from a re-
volvsr into his breast, and is believed to be
dying. He is aged twentv-fo and ia the
son or the late John Weedman, a rich
banker OF Farmer City, and has been dissi-
pating and reckless for years. He was in
toxicated when tae shot was fired.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20

Toledo Commercial

Representative Bynum. known in Indi-
ana as the Burnt Grass Statesman, has sue
ceeded on several occasions in making him.
self at once conspicuous and ridiculous in
Congress. Yesterdays disturbance was
evidently to Bynum's liking. although such
disgraceful proceedings in the national
House are not calculated to inspire respect
for the dignity of the assemblage or conf
dence in the good Judgment of the men who
are called statesmen
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
Brief Mention.

Rev. NJ. Waller. of Monticello has accent
ed a call from tho Presbyterian Chuch at
Lebanon. Ky.
Walter johnson. an employe of Garrecus
Bros. of Bloomington, has Disappeared.
leaving many debts.
The missing Nina Diechmann, or a girl
supposed to be her. has been traced to
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
Struck bya Train.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
BLooMINGToN, May 19-Albert Schmo-
kei German laborer. aged forty, was
struck by Big Four train near Blooming
ton last night. and received probably fatal
injuries. his head was crushed and one
arm torn OFT
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20

Philadelphia Rect

PhiIhutIpHlH Htcufu -
With census enumerators. hucksters, ped
dlers, election assessors and supervisors to
bang the bell. prudent housewives had bet
ter prepare new bell wire and . bucket Of
hot water.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
Court Orders an Election Board to Reas-
semble and Decide q Tie by Lot.
Little Girls in the Role of Horse Thieves-Sui-
eide Of q Manufacturers Insane Wife
Miscellaneous State Items.


Mandate Issued Compelling an Election Board
20 Decide Tie by Lot.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENsBURG, May 19.-At the April elec-
ton the Republican and Democratic can
didates for trustee of Clinton township
each received the same number OF votes.
The board of election adjourned sine die
without casting lot to determine the
winner. as provided by statute.
A suit was begun by the Dem
ocratic candidate asking a mandate against
cast lots. To this demurrer was filed,
and after exhaustive argument the court,
Judge Study, to-day held that mandate
would lie, and the board will be directed
to cast lots; As this question has never
been decided BY the Supreme Court of this
State. an appeal to that court will be taken
at once.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
Little Girls as Horse-Thieves.

10
WARSAW, May 19.-On Saturday two
young girls, one aged fourteen, the other
fifteen years, one of them colored, stole a
horse and buggy at Benton Harbor, Mich.
They drove the outfit to Elkhart, where
they disposed of the same, and took the
train for this city. arriving herc last even
ever, and the girls were captured this
morning by Benton Harber Official. who
at once returned to that place with the
wayward young females.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
Stole His Employers Wife.

SpecfhI 10 tnt InulanapOilB JOurnaL
MARION. May 19.-George Bolen to-day
fled complaint for divorce from LYDIA c.
Bolen, alleging statutory grounds. The
defendant eloped with Isaac Kendall. who
was in the employ of Bolen. on the 9th of
May. After ten days search for the run
away. Bolen gave the matter up, and asks
for the relief stated. The pair appear to
have disappeared as completely as though
the earth had swallowed them up.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
Insane Woman Hangs Herself.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN. May 19.-Mrs. Hite, wife of
John Hite. the carriage manufacturer, of
this city, committed suicide this afternoon
by hanging She escaped the vigilance of
her attendant. took q long towel and
hanged herself in the wood shed. Death
resulted from strangulation, as her knees
almost touched the floor. She had been
unsound in mind for several years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
Gas Well Breaks Loose.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. May 19.-At Swayzee. last night,
the pressure of the gas In the well that sup
plies the town blew out valve, the es-
Gaping gas ignited and burned down the
derrick and the regulator house, involving
q loss o. $1,000. The citizens of Swayzee
will have TO burn wood until the we'll can
be controlled and the damage repaired.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
A 'sBad" Mans Fate.

Greencastle Sun.
A young man, whose steam gauge regis
tered jag" of eight hundred pounds,
walked into Thompson's restaurant near
the north depot. Saturday. and informed
Frank Hill. the clerk. that he was a cow
boy and very bad man when he started
out to paint. He also exhibited to the as
torished clerk an ugly scar on his head.
which he said was relic of hand-to-hand
encounter and terrific tableau death
struggle with the great Apache chief,
Never -Miss-a- Drink. He finally insulted
some lady customers and Hill pushed him
out of the door. A rattling fight took place,
and when the mill ended the cowboy had
lost three teeth and received another ugly
cut on the head. No one at the depot knew
his name or where he hailed from.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-05-20
Petit VIII Be Tried at Charlottesville.
T,,ffa

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, May 19.-This after
noon Judge Langdon sent the Petit case
to Montgomery county on change of venue,
stating, In SO doing. that the statute re-
quired criminal causes to be venued to the
most convenient county. The general be-
lief is there is as much prejudice to Petit
in Montgomery as in Tippecanoe county.
The prisoner expressed himself as not being
dlsheartened at having to be tried at Craw-
fairness of the people there. The trial of
Mrs. Elma Z. Whitehead, jointly indicted
with Petit, is fixed for May %, and both
sides are summoning witnesses. 1t will be
tried here
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07

fALHi AA"NEAA' DcyOnu tneft, aLd
ministers quoted in their annual ad-
dresses 10 girls schools tho line, BE
good, dear maid, and let who will be
clever" But now comes Philippa Faw-
cett, daughter Of a man who believed in
woman's brains, and with graceful ease
takes the highest mathematical prize in
the world from the men students at the
English university Of Cambridge; but
being a woman she does not get it. Rank
among the highest in mathematics had
been taken by Miss Agneta Ramsey and
Miss Scott in previous years.
Women can't learn mathepatics, can't
they? / tell you-and mark it.-women
can learn anything in the intellectual
realm that man can. Woman is COM
ing into her kingdom in this day of ours,
and glorious it is. The women of that
kingdom Will be strong and beautiful.
They viii be no more bundle of physi-
cal ailments, for they will have learned
both health and beauty. They will know
how TO secure pecuniary independence
for themselves with their strong bodies,
trained hands and splendidly equipped
bruins. They will take hold of affairs
and help run this world, and there will
be room enough in it for both them and
men, their brothers. Life viii be worth
living for men and women both in those
DAYS. Give women a chance and they
will take the earth, says The New York
Herald The chance does not even have
to be given to them. They are making
it for themselves as they never did be-
fore. Forward
ELIZA ARCHARn CONNER.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07
From, Poverty TO Riches in u Minute.

One minute with poverty staring him
In the face; the next rich man for hfe.
That was the actual experience of S. P.
Armstrong, who died the other day OF
heart disease ct Butler, Pa. He had in
vested all his funds IN sinking well IN
the Thorn Creek oil region OF Pennsyl
vania. It was thought to be dry, and az
q sort OF farewell protest against his i'll
luck the explorer fred torpedo in its
depths. Immediately after the explo-
sion the well began to flow at a tremen-
dous rate, q volume Of oil being lifted into
the air to height Of at least one hun
dred feet. Not having expected a big
well no connections had been made to
the tanks, and the oil flowed on the
ground, completely deluging the entirs
neighborhood. After several hours the
oil was turned into tanks with great per-
sonal risk TO the worimen, and the fist
days production was 10000 barrels, the
largest well ever opened in the oil conn.
Try. 1t was a mine of wealth to Mr..
Armstrong, and developed large scope
of rich territory.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGING have Just
plated one 0f the choicest additions q yer
made 10 the csiy. Tic plEt consists % i'llHr
lots on Hall within easy rctcn ni steam
horse cars. We desire 80 raise a laig- sdnt oi
mOaey within the next ten asNs, 1uo 10 ac.
cOmpliSh this We have concluded 10 sell t1t
entire plat. Ihs IS "a opportunity 81 lie
time tcr the fishi party 20 MAKE a snug suni of
money. The property VIII D. shown iiet Of
charge 10 any one Nishlu- % bay.
FOR sALE-We have a lrst class roller -four
lng mia taat Will Dlahe money Tor TIE
right PARTIES. Ih- mll IS of the latest des-gn.
and has a capacity OF sixty barrels. The ma-
chinery Is new and in frst-claSs condition has
i've sets of double -four rolls and thIse seis %
double feed rolls. Inr miIl cost estuJ and is
worth today $1,000. Bes de the mill there Is
seven lots good bara and 503 cords of wood
The entire property VIII be sold Tor 2. ,uh. The
property VIII be shown % any one meaning
business. Terms satisfactory.
EOR SALE-Ae have "a lnc paying hOtei IN a
thriving locality l1ai Viii BE- sold 40 q bar
gain II taken al once. The hOtei IS hrsi class
in every partlcu.ar, sud Is furnished VITA the
latest hotel appliances. The property has
twenty well furnished rooms. AND travelling
men pronounce II the best hetel IN NeS,ern
Michigan. his property IS paying invest
merit for some good man with = little noneg
Gail al once If yOu mean business. VIII lake
city property IN part payment
FOR SALE-A fine fat. near the Madison
Il ave. crossing o. the .. J.. q y. T. T., SUIT
able for four families. The Eat Viii rent for
steam or horse cars. This property Will be
sold for $3.50. or VIII exchange for other prop
erty.
E0R SALE-Wc have rare bargain that is
IL sure 10 make money for some one. The
property IS located on cprng-st.. near Oakes.
and is now renting for 81 per month This
property Is centrally located and Is occupied
by good paying tenants. and Is sure to i'm
prove in value faster than Amy property IA the
city. from the fact that IL IS within one block
OF the Union depot. and within TWO blocks of
the busy norton OF Monroe-st. The property
viii be sold for 500 per fc0ti - foot front.
EOR SALE--Or viii exchange Tor other prop
J. erty. real or personal; two houses on one
large lot. VIII DIVIDE the property and sell
each separately. The property is situated on
Logan-st.. near East-St.. and VIII make two
pleasant homes. which are now renting for sls
per month. This is a rare barza.D for some
one. and is sure 10 be taken az once.
TOR SALE-A six-room house on Cole-st
Good wells; LOT 50XlL5; only $50. VIII take
small payment down aud balance on monthly
payments. Would take cheap lot for first pay
meut.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07
LITERARY PABULUM.

Benz. r. Tucker, the Boston publish
er, who scored one of the most notable
successes Of the year by his translation
of Tolstoi's "Kreutzer Sonata" will
publish, on Saturday, July Il, another
masterpiece of fiction-"The Rag Pick
er OF Paris" by Felix Pyat. The work
was originally written as play; butthe
author elaborated il into novel,
shortly before his death, which oc-
Cured last summer. In its new form,
1t presents n complete panorama OF the
Paris of the present century. Wyzeman
Marshall, a retired veteran OF the stage,
produced the piece IN this country, and
IN the role Of Father Jean, the rag
picker, made the success of his career.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07
CROzIER { CUTLER'S
I. B. CALDWELL. MANAGER,
Real Estate Department.
weston Building, I3 Canal-St
Money to Loan.

ONE lot left on Tenth-aYe.. price for the next
- ten days $50. worth $50.
lNE very desirable lot on South Lafayette 81.
- Just north OF Fiffh-aye. and one not quite
50 desirable Just south OF fiith-aNe. Also three
on North Lafayette. two brooks north oi
Bridge. Each and every one = bargain.
business lots on the corner OF Madison ave
ID and HGll-st.. can be had az reasonable
figure.
TOR SALE Or EXCHANGE---The tour family
tenement located Al S55 " est Bridges 81.
new and well arranged twenty large rooms be-
sides hall and closets. city and cisfern water ID
each suite. well water in yards large basement
and good sewer connections; In Tact every
thing is complete. VIII pay per cent. net.
WE have ten new houses for safe on easy
W terms. bcated in the south. east and west.
We also have a large number 81 RESIDENCES ior
sale. ranging in price from $500 70 slo.po
Ca for particulars.
Al LOTS in the south end, can be had on
~ easy terms.
CrozIer & C1tleT's Real Estate Department.
Telephone %.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07

CAPT. AIEx- PoiLocK.mste on the Co
lumbia. of the famous Black Ball line.
At that time he acquired a title that has
clung TO him ever since-that Of "the big
mate" It's appropTiateness viii at once
be recognized when it is known that
Capt Pollock weighs nearly go pounds,
is considerably over six feet tall and has
very broad shoulders.
During his long career the captain has
been thrice wrecked and has received
over dozen MEDALS and testimonials
for saving life. He is a splendid speci-
men Of the oh time mariner. who he
heved and stlll believes IN wooden walls
and a spread Il canvas. snd has little
patience with the modern craft whereon
a ailor" shovels coal instead Ct slush-
Ing down the f0Tet0puast.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07

Strange and u11accountab,e noises for
long time disturbed the rest Of Wal
lace Sahsbury's family at Little York,
Ccrtlandt county, n. Y. The mystery
was solved the other day by the discov-
cry under the caves of the homestead OF
over hundred bats. After the bats had
beer properly killed and buried 10 moro
trouble was experienced