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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22
GIGANTIC MONOPOLY DYING.
Patents Covering Telephone Rights Expiring
Blake Transmiiter Now Fres.

CHICAGO. Jan. 21.-One by one the pat
ents covering telephone rights are expir-
ing. At midnight. last night. the Blake
transmitter, which receives the speech and
tranemits 1T over the wire. became the prop
erty of the public after many years ex-
elusive control by the American Bell Tele-
phone Company. March of this year will
see the end of the main patent on the tele-
phone that is issued TO Alexander Graham
Bell. and which covered the funda-
mental patent on the telephone - the
transmission OF speech electrically
over a wire. At the same time
the patent fret issued on the receiver will
expire. though a second patent was gran ted
on this device Jan. 30. 1s77. and that has
until Jan. 80 of next year to run. With the
expiration of the Bell patent the telephone
business Ia promised many rivals. The
Strowager Automatic Telephone Company
Is one of the companies which promises
competition. with its automatic switch
board. as that IS designed TO DO away with
the central office OF the present system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22
EXCURSION TO FLORIDA
AT THE Low PRICE OF
One Fare for the Round Trip

Board and rooms very reasonable
while there. For printed particui ars
call at c., II. s. ID. Ticket office, corner
Illinois street and Kentucky avenue.
Indianapolis. Tho undersigned expects
TO be there on Monday and Tuesday,
Jan. % and q, to explain details, or he
can be addressed any time as below.
Tickets on sale at c., H. g. ID. ticket
Office. See that they read wa Louisville
Il Nashville road, from Cincinnati.
w. S. R0WLEY, nj. D.,
No. 8 Glen Park place.
Cleveland, o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

Fatal Railway Collision, Followed by Dead
ly Explosions of Oil Tanks.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ALTON, ILL.,. Jan. 2l.-Nine persons killed
outright. nearly o score probably fatally
injured, and over talf q hundred more or less
seriously hurt. is the appalling result of q
day An open switch on the Big Four main
track was the prime cause of the dIsas-
the switch into freight train standing on
the siding and engineer Webb Ross. of the
limited, was instantly killed. The wreck
took fire and. while great crowd was
watching the spectacle, an oil-tank car ex-
ploded with terrific force, enveloping the
spectators in sheet of burning oil. Eight
of them were instantly killed and scores
were frightfully burned. dozen of whom,
at least. will die.
Alton Junction, or Wann.. is located
two miles east of this city. and
is q watering. transfer and feed
ing station for the Cleveland Cincinnati.
Chicago & st. Louis and the Chicago. Bur-
hngton 81 Quincy railroads. The latter
road joins the Big Four at this point.
running into st. Louis over the same track.
The fast through train known as the
Southwestern limited" was coming out
from st. Louis at 9 o'clock this NOR ming,
thirteen minutes late and making up
lost time at forty-seven-mile- per-
hour speed, when it ran into
switch and collided with O long freight
train consisting mostly of loaded tank
cars. Engineer Webb Ross. of Mattoon,
saw the danger too late. but he threw on
the air-brakes and staid with his machine,
being buried in the wreck and burned
to crisp. Fireman White jumped and es-
capped uninjured. The passengers were
fearfully shaken up, but none was serious
ly hurt
TANKS SPLIT IN TWO.
An eyewitness says that the
shock of the collision was such
as to split two loaded tanks
wide open and the oil Immediately
caught fire. the flames shooting fifty feet
into the air. The locomotive and bag
gage cars were wrecked, but the re-
mainder of the passenger train was
removed beyond the reach of the
flames. In an incredibly short time
the freight train was q mass of
flames. Fear OF an explosion prevented
any attempt to save it. The wrecking
train came up from East st. Louis at IL
o'clock, but could do little, and half q
dozen switch engines were run out fro m
here to clear the yards.
Hearing OF the wreck hundreds OF people
from this city and vicinity were attracted
by curiosity to the scene. And then oc-
CURED one OF the worst dis
asters on record. few minutes
past 12 o'clock there was q light
explosion of one tank. which scattered the
debris on all sides. setting ire to the stock
yards inclosurs This produced tho i'm
pgcssion that the danger Of explosions was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22
The Indianapolis Conference was Lesnl

TIC I"uihhApoHs t"hTerehce WIS Legal
DEs MONIES, Ia. Jan. 21-Judge Conrad.
of the District Court. this morning decided
the Evangelical Church case In favor of
the bowman and Esher faction. holding
that che Bnffaio and Indianapolis con-
ferences were legal and the appointments
OF Bowman and Esher and their su bsequent
appointments of j. +. Yerger as presiding
elder or the Des Moines district are regu-
lar. The case here was TO establish the
legal rights of rival claimants to the con-
troll OF the pulpits and property of the
Evangelical Church within the State of
Iowa: and the result Is sweeping victory
fer Bishop Bowman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

Property Loss Estimated at Between $4,000
and $3.50, 900, and Both the Big Four and
the Alton Seriously Inconvenenced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

Havoc Caused Soon After Among Large
Crowd of Sight-Seers Who Had Been At
tracted to the Place by the Collision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22
Series of Terrible Accidents on the Big
FOar Railway a: Alton junction.
Southwestern Limited Train Ran Into an
Open Switch at Forty Seven Miles an
Hourand Struck Train of Tank Cars.
Then Came Fire and Explosions that
Spread Death in All Directions.

Two of the Loaded Tanks Split Wide Open by
the Terrific Crash of the Locomotive. and
the Oil Ignited from the Fire. Box.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22
PULLMAN CAR IELEscoPED.

Collision on ths Pennsylvania I'm which
Eight Persons Were Injured.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. 2L-A repetition
of the awful Dock-street wreck on the
Pcnnsylvania road. in this city, last SUM-
mer. occurred at Docklow. the first station
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

Contents of Two Tanks That Had Been Heated
Until Gas Formed Scattered All About
with Frigbtful Force and Results.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22
NASSAU. CUBA. Me XICO
IHE GEMS OF THE TROPICS

The magnificent. full powered. steel steamers of
the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Sail as Follows
Havana. Cuba, every Wednesday and Saturday
ProRreso. Tampico Vera Cruz and Mexican ports
every Saturday. Nassau, n. T., Santiago and Glen.
fnegos, every other Thursday. These tours and
rhier combinations. oner unrivaled attractions TO
tourists steamers have electric lights electric bells
ali modern improvements. and an uaexceilrd cuisine
Nassau has the best equipped hotel in the West
indies, and cable communication with the United
States. Excursion Tickets $50 and UPWARDS
All particulars and beautifully illustrated descrip-
i've books sent free Apply 10 JAMES f. WARD&
CO., Agents. lis Wall 81, N. \.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

Second Section of the Fast Train Dashed Into
the Rear of the First Near Harrisburg
Several New York Firemen Crushed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

Engineer Webb Ross, Who Staid with
His Machine, Buried in the Wreck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

Nine Persons Killed, a Score Fatally
Burned and Fifty More Badly Hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

One Hundred Persons DreEched with
Blazing 0ilWithouta a Moments Notice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

Pullman Car on the Pennsylvania Tele-
scoped and Eight Persons Injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

That's what a cold says
LET when the baby cries.
up Heed the cry and
NE give MELoL, the safest
OUT and best cathartic;
pleasant to take. 25c a
bottle; sold by all druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22
Enrineer Ro.s.s Body at Mattoon,

NATION. ILL.,. Jan. 2l.-The body of en-
gineer Ross killed in the Big Four wreck
to-day. arrived in this city at s:35 p. NJ. and
was taken to his home on Paris street. He
was one of the mcst competent. oldest In
service and best-liked on the road. HIS
family consists of wife and daughter and
three sons. who are overcome with grief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

passed and the throng of bystanders
rushed in to save the stock yards from
destruction. A minute later there was q
deafening report that shook the earth for
half q minute, and spread one sheet Of
seething, burning oil in all directions.
For those within the circle of
one hundred yards there was no
escape Their clothing was burned
and literally fell from their bodies. In
moment those who were not disabled began
running hither and shither. moving their
hands and screaming for help. Some went
for the nearest water. and others ran into
the fields. and are missing yet. Panic reigned
for q short zine until the uninjured recov-
ered' the presence of mind TO care for the
afflicted. Two barrels of linseed -ol were
taken from grocery store and applied to
the wounds by the several physicians who
happened to be on the ground.
THE DEAD AND INJURED.
Every house in the little village wss
turned into temporary hospital and
every doctor in Alton and its
vicinity was summoned. As soon
as possible train was made up and twenty
of the sufferers were brought here to st.
Joseph's Hospital. The dead are:
WEBB ROSS of Mattoon. engineer of limited,
HIRAM CORNELIUS. Iowa. student of shurt-
EDWARD MILLER. Alton Junction, aged
HENRY PINNEY, Alton junction.
WILLIAM MCCARTHY, boy, Alton.
JOHN FRITZ. Edwardsville Crossing.
ED MAUPIN, St Charles.
CHA kLES UT.
UNKNOWN MAN.
The following were fatally burned:
WILLIAM SHATTUCK. aged twelve, Alton, Ill.
JOHN WILKINSON, aged twelve. Alton, H.
JOHN FRED, forty-two years old, Edwardsyille
Crossing, III.
john LoUCK. twenty-six years old, Alton.
A. T. FRAZER, twenty-five years old, St Louis.
EDWARD MAUPIN, twenty-four years old.
Alton.
OrTo HAGERMAN, Alton.
WILLIE MCCARTHY, Alton.
DANIEL HARRIS. Alton Junction.
FRANK BARTON, Stamford, Ont.
LOUIS MCINTOSH, Alton Junction.
WM. MCINTOSH. Alton Junction.
JOHN HENRY. Alton Junction.
JOHN MoNAHAN, East St. Louis.
VIM MILLER. Alton Junction.
JAMES MULLANE, Alton Junction.
All the fatally injured were burned about
the head and body. Others injured were:
WILLIAM G. HARRISON, Wann, twenty-three
HENRY PENNINGTON, wann, aged twenty-five
LOUIS DENEAvE. Montreal, Canada, aged twen-
ty-four.
HENRY PILGRIM, Alton. aged thirty
JOSEPH LUTTRELLE, Alton, aged twenty-six.
WILLIAM K. RICHARDSON, Alton, aged thirty
four.
DAVID RICHARDSON, Alton, aged twenty-six.
HERMAN EsKE, Alton, aged twenty three
FRANK BARTLETT, Branford, Canada, aged
HAMELTNE VALENTINE, Philadelphia, aged
seventeen.
CHARLES HAMMOND, Alton Junction, aged
thirty-two.
B. MENAHUs.
PATRICK O'MEARA.
&. b. JOB
CHARLES HARRIS.
JOHN BURKE.
JOHN SEIsLER.
EPIIRAIM RICHARDSON.
JOHN FINLEY.
JOHN MCPIKE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22
'I''s''ll' Cincinnati BIG a
Chicago & St Louis. ROUTE. .
Time of trains at Union station Indianapolis
SCHEDULE, Nov. 81, 1892.

sIndicates daily.
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Leave fer Benton HarDor and Muncie NJ and
11:55 a. N. Arrive from Benton Harbor aud An
dersOn zoo and 11:05 p. N.
Arrive from Wabash at 1880 a. m.
Leave for Cincinnati at 700 am
Arrive from Cincinnati at 1880 a. m.
Additional Sunday trains leave for Cincinnati at
$50 q. M
Noe IL. Is. o. and II fast tvestibuled trains.
with Wagner Sleepers Buffet and Cafe Cars TO and
from Cincinnati. Chicago. st. Louis, Cleveland Buff
ialc New Ycrl. Albany and Boston. Tie finest
trains In America.
information o the points, time and
other particulars, call at big A. offices, No. East
Washington street. 36 Jackson place. and the Union
Station, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22

Good Muslin, 4ac per yard.
White Flannel, 4ac per yard
Good Prints 4ac per yard.
Lancaster Gingham, 5ac per yard; five yard limit.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, 16c, worth 35c.
Mems Undershrts 23c, worth 40c.
Mems Scarlets, 69c, worth ST..
Blankets, 69c pair, worth $1.25.
Ladies Cloth, 39c per yard, worth 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-03
A sdmmer In Kashmtr.

In the middle of the year, when the SHOWS
are melting, the Sind river is very muddy
and PUSHES down the valley with such speed
that the water becomes a mass of foam, on
which the sunlight through the trees often
flashes with great brilliancy of effect The
wild flowers were beautiful, especially tie
roses, Of which there were great quantities
growing In clusters like the favorite bank
STA of California The single flowers, how
ever, were much larger, opened wide and
We're Of a very pure white. There were pink
roses, too, and yellow and white jasmines,
and among innumerable other shrubs the
wild indigo, which grew In great profu-
sion and which In the distance suggested
heather, but when riding through it was
found to be five or six feet high.
The path was very pleasantly situated by
low grOwths and by fine mulberry and wal
nut trees Mulberries are very common
throughout the valley and form an i'm
portant article of food both for the people
and thefish. They are the most effective
bait for small trout, and the missionary
doctor in Srinagar informed me as a proof
OF the real poverty of the people that the
children are always much fatter and better
looking at the end OF the mulberry season
than at any other tint>--rancis p. LEROY
in Californian.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-03
No Danger In OranEes-

The Berlin correspondent of The Medical
Press and Circular states that the imperial
health Office has recently issued an an
nounceElent to the effect that experiments
have demonstrated that the bacteria of
cholera in contact with the cut surfaces OF
both oranges and lemons are destroyed in
few hours They remain active for some
time longer on the uninjured rind of the
fruits, but even then they die within 24
hours The destructive property as regards
the choLera bacteria is supposed to be due
to the large amount of acid contained in
these fruits
In consequence OF this quality the health
officer considers 1t unnecessary to place any
restriction on the transit and sale OF these
fruits, even If it should be aScertained that
they come from places where cholera is
prevalent nj the time. Not e single instance
WAS noted in which cholera was iisseln-
mated by either oranges or lemons, and as
these are consumed il larger quantities IN
thi;, country than perhaps any other fruit
the news will be re2ssUring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-03
A POSITIVE GUARANTEE.

In every case that the physi-
clans cf the Starkhouse Medi-
cal institute accepts for treat
ment between now and July
lst. the patient will. if dissatis
fed with the treatment and de-
sirous Of disseminating the same
at the expiration of the month,
be refunded tie money paid for
the entire months treatment.
The charges for catarrh and
kindred diseases are not more
than s. per month in any case.
Under this guarantee any pa
tent can go to the offices of
these physicians on any day
between now and the 1st OF July,
pay IS for one months treat
ment and medicine, and if not
satisfied at the end of the month
for which he pays, the physi
clans will promptly return h IA
the IS which he has paid
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-03
a TYPICAL CASE.
Harrison Fauth, Cigar Maker with Ferdi-
uand Haak, Gives His Testimony.

Mr.. Harrison Fauth, of No. 122
Harrison street, Davenport, a cigar
maker employed at the mandatory
of Ferdinand Haak. No. ITO and 1112
West seventh street, says:
Before l began treatment with
Or. >tackhouse and his associates, |
had been suffering for two years with
an unusually severe case of catarrh.
! had constant ringing sounds in my
cars and oecame nearly deaf. Spots
hoatej before my eyes and headaches
were iucessant. l could sleep scarce
y al all. 1t never seemed as though
had sleep enough.
The treatment has completely
dispelled these symptoms and left
me enjoying better health than /
have since the beginning of my
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-03
THINGS TO REMEMBER.
Important Facts in Convention With the
Absolute Guarantee Test

The guarantee is stated in simple
language that cannot be misunder-
stood
The time for the return of the fees
paid the physicians is definitely
fixed.
Should the test fail. it will be at
the expense of the physicians, not the
patient.
The guarantee is backed by finan-
cial and professional standing of the
Stackhouse Medical Institute.
The Institute represents more cap
ital, treats more cases and effects a
larger percentage of cures than any
similar institution in this country.
There is nothing vague, nothing
indefinite or evasive in the PROPOSE
ton made by these well known ply
sicians. 1t is plain. simple and di-
rect and the results will be final, de-
cisive and conclusive.
AT the conclusion of this test. the
durability of these diseases will not
be subjects for conjecture, and the
superiority of the Stackhouse treat
ment cannot by any possibility be a
matter of doubt.
You Need Not Suffer
From catarrh, ssthma, bronchitis lung trouble,
weak and sore eyes, catarrhal desfness, rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, pleurisy, heart disease, dyspep-
STA, Indigestion, constip alton, chronic dysenary.
disease of the kidneys, liver complaint, malaria,
nervous diseases. blood and skin diseases.
YOU CAN BE CURED.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-03
..-, man. woman and child in

r-.-v man. woman and child IN
49,. immunity should carefully
.D.. and understand the announce
.,'r. here made by the physicians of
I.. >-a.Lhousc Medical Institute.
"A. ~.ac>house and his associates
-. ts demonstrate beyond all
t.rh- I'D the durability of the chronic
,.ca-a- treated at the Staekhouse
Medical Institute. and l2D the uni
,'-n success Of the Stackhouse treat
men, ia those diseases.
And here j. the straightforward,
simple. tangible and business like
p,aa adopted:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-03
Notice

The city ordinance provides that
any person owning or keeping any
dog within the limits of this city, are
required to register and pay tax on
the same. before the first day of July
each year. and any person failing to
comply with the provisions of this
ordinance are subject to a fine not tc
exceed $50, and all dogs found in the
city after that date without the
proper metallic check attached are
hereby declared to be public nuts
ance and subject to be abated. de-
stroyed and removed as such. All of
which will be strictly enforced.
NJ. II. SEXTON.
CITY Marshal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-03
An Amazing Loss CT r"rvc-

Sheriff NcSt. tells IL good story. lie says
that a personal f.iUnd had tOr1ncnted him
about the hanging, declaring that he would
like the lob. He said be would show how
81 nervy man could do the work OF a hang
man. The sheriff said hut little. About
81 week before the execution he visited his
friend and said: ~ ell, you can have al
opportunity to show your nerve, as have
selected yen ca my jury"
The man became Indignant and eX
plained: You are no friend of mine, sir
what do YOU mean; want me Ia witness
hanging l guess not. / am troubled with
heart affection. and shall secure u ccrtiIi-
cate from nv physician DO not approach
me again until after the hanging. "-Philit
delphia Press.
O! woman, lovely woman, why will you suffer so.
Why bear such pain and anguish, and agony of
woe?
Why don't you seek the remedy-the one that's
all the go?
''A1 the go bee iu sc il makes the pains go.
AS invigorating, restorative tonic, soothing
cordial and bracing nervine. for debilitated and
feeble women generally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription has no equal. Itimproves digestion,
invigorates the system. enriches the blood, dis
pels aches and pains, produces refreshing sleep,
diepels melancholy and nervousness, and builds
mp both the flesh and strength OF those reduced
below healthy standard. Don't be put off with
come worthless compound, easily, but dishonesty
recommended to be lust good,' that the deale,
may make more profit ''Favorite Prescription
Is incompatible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-03

So Rate and the Guarantee.
Let it BE- p ain!y understood that there will be
no advance in rates at the Stackhouse Medical
Institute during the term of the absolute guaran-
tee above announced. Catarrh and kindred dis
eases successfully treated and medicines fur
nished for s. per month. Charges for all other
diseases always moderate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-01
CHAH. N. JEFFEKIS, Sheriff.
by RALPH g. JOHNSON. Deputy Sheriff.
GHERIFF'S SALE-EDWARD W. KNIGHT.
y agent, plaintiff. W. John H.. Lundeen and
I v1i~ II ,,0lnon IoSorI.pka

GHERIFF's .sALE-EDWARD W. KNIGHT.
- agent, plaintiff. ye: John II. Lundeen and
decree Of foreclosure and sale issqed out Of the
state Of Montana. in and for the county Of Lewis
and Clarke. on the 10 h day Of December. AID.
1872, in the above entitled action, wherein. I'd
iii. obtainsis a. iusdsm.n a and decree Of fore
closure and sale against John H.. lundeen
e.: r. 81 Lydia a.x F. ;, n nnnasssn; DEFENDANTS sss IN
the. sum of t175.5O besides interest. costs
and attorney fees. which said decree was on
Judgment book No. Il Of said court 1t page -.
am commanded to sell all those certain lots,
fieGes or parcels OF land, situate; lying and being
wit: W.
Lots number eight () and nine 90. in block
city of Helena, as said lots and block ara desig-
mated, mum bsrtd and described upon the plat Of
said addition on file in the Office OF the county
CLERK and recorder OF the faid county of Lewis
Also iet numb,r twenty,,seven (27) in block
thirty five $3.50 feet front on Main street in said
town, as ssid lot ard block are designated, num-
Of ofI tsst an aei hsssFt oa iil sG IN the tse ot Ris ee o. 81 t is,a aa ,aw9
clerk an recorder OF said county OF Lewis and
Clarke.
h~ereditanents and appnrtenances thereunto be-
longing or IL any wise appertaining.
II o'clock m. Of that day. at the front door Of
the court house. Helena, Lewis and Clarke co1n-
ss' M. Msn ssa aa I wii Ii i IL sssd'se0: .s ID s ssis, oF tsii
the above described property. or SO much there-
Of as may be necessary. to satisfy said Judgment,
With interest and costs. to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Dseember.
CHARLES M. JEFFERIs, Sheriff.
BY RALPH q. JOHNSON. Leputy Sheriff.