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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

II the government is ultimately to con-
troll all the railroads, as Colonel Wright
predicts, and guarantee dividends to all
the stockholders it must either find
vastly more business for the roads to
do than they now have or it must ex-
tort much higher rates for transporta-
ton. AS the shippers are vastly more
numerous than the stockholders. such
scheme will meet with little favor. The
fact is that much of the stock in rail-
roads which do not pay dividends never
represented a dollar put into their con-
struction. This being the case, the first
act of the government when it assumes
the guardianship of the property in
railroads should be to cast out the
stocks which never represented the con-
tribution of money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

There must be something very exciting to
the nervous system in Indiana farm life 1t
is only year or two ago that resident
of one of the northern counties took to
walking and walked around his house until
he had made furrow in the ground, not
even stopping for meals or for sleep. Now
comes the story Of the farmer near Elwood
who has not slept for over ninety-three
days and nights, and is apparently little the
worse for his insomnia II all the rural
laments are well founded the excitement
does not arise from the counting up OF
heavy profits; but what then. is the cause?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

During no similar period in the year
have there been so many murders and
ARRAYS as during the Christmas sea-
son. other holidays are often marked
with an increase of violence, but Christ
mas. the day of all others when there
should be peace and good will. seems
reserved Cor drunken revels which lead
TO shootings, Standings and cruelty to
women and children. And yet most of
the people who are guilty of such
offenses would resent any imputation
that they are other than Christians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

An American missionary who has
just returned from Picking. where he
has been many years, says the anti-for-
eign sentiment IN China is greatly ex-
aggerated- Shortly before he left China
the Emperor issued a proclamation to
posted I'm every mission church. and
allayed all fears. There are in Picking
three Congregational churches. three
Methodist. three Presbyterian. one Alli-
ance and six English Protestant church
es. all of which are protected by the
Emperor on the ground that. apart from
religion, they educate the people,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

below zero. observed at Lafayette on JAM
2, 1856, anu jan 4. 1851. The coolest winters
during the baet t.venty-four years were:
December. ISL. to J3sSary. 1885. mean win
ter Temperature. pa degrees; December.
$780, to February. 1881. mean winter tenn
perature, 25.S degrees; December. 1874, to
February. 1S75. meaa winter temperature.
Is degrees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

Drummer. air ye?" shouted the country
merchant. Git right down and come In to
the stove I'm glad to see YER.
The commercial man came in, with VISIONS
of selling complete country store OUTFIT.
and the merchant continued:
I'm right glad to see one of you feliers.
My creditors jumped on me yesterday, and
I'm sellin' out. jist been achin' for one
OF you fellers to come along with them
funny stories. you always have and cheer
ma I'm -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

unless other meats should become so
expensive as to be beyond the reach
OF the poor. and it is to be hoped that
time is far distant. 1t is more likely
that dishonest dealers will palm of
dried horse meat or horse sausages for
beef, thus adding another to the list of
counterfeit or adulterated foods. all OF
which ought to be suppressed or their
sale regulated by law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

Detroit Free Press.
The landlady had done something that the
boarder didn't like, and he was telling his
roommate about 1t In rather vigorous Ian
guage.
my dear fellow" said the roommate.
s.she didn't do 1t Intentionally
"I think she did.
ooh 40: IL was q mistake"
"wen, she had no right to make such
mistake"
but. my dear fellow. the best of women
Maybe they do: but ! don't think she's
as good as all that"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

Every day furnishes fresh evidence
that Chicago is more in need of a
Lexow committee and Golf probe than
any city in the land. not excepting New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

Those excellent persons who still in
sist that the city charter is perfect
would find in the defects presented at
the meeting of a few citizens with the
Mayor reasons for a change of senti-
ment if 1t were not for their child-like
faith in their own infallibility.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

Oklahoma Bill-How do you stand on the
irrigation question?
Dryneck Johnson-Till 1 fall down.
Then they Irrigated. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

Inspector Williams. of New York. has
indicated his claim to the title Of the
great American Buffer. His policy of
denying everything and denouncing ev-
erybody who brings charges against
him as a perjurer NAV enable him 10
escape. but it will not convince the pub
lie of his innocence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

''As far as the effect on the country is
concerned, I think the administration
has done all the harm it is capable of
doing" 1t was not Republican po.itl-
clan who said this. but J. j. Hill. pres
ident of the Great Northern railway.
business men generally
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

If Mr.. Breckenridge does not have
better success as lecturer at an early
day than he had in Cincinnati and Terre
Haute. he will be stranded in some
town like other unappreciated show
men
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

'Am I mistaken in deeming you a CO.
worker In the ield?" asked the travelling
evangelist.
'I don't know what field you work IN,
answered the tall man with the white tie.
''but am in the fre-escape business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

The action Of the presidents of In
diana colleges in regard to football con-
tests leads the Chicago Record to sug-
gest that it would be we'll for other
heads Of colleges to veto the glee club
tours. 1t may advertise a college to
have such clubs touring the country
like minstrels, but young men are sup
posed to be sent to college to study.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

The New York Sun says that Mr..
hunting trip loaded with the underly-
ing principle of Southern hospitality
This may refer to his profoundly philo-
sophical speech at Georgetown, S. -,
or it may refer to liquid principle
which usually accompanies Southern
hospitality
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

The piling up OF a deficit of more than
s35.000.00O during the four months that
the present tariff has been in operation
can hardly be called an evidence of tar
iff REFORM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

The judges Of our local courts have
set a good example by returning annual
railroad passes sent them. Their dc-
ton should be initiated by all judges
and legislators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SIXTEEN PAGES

The Carnegie reduction of wages is
a natural result of the Carnegie decla-
ration that steel can be made as cheap
ly in this country as in Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

The Young Mems Panamerican Con-
gress of Shelbyyille'' IL pretty big name
for an association in small town. but
perhaps the town can live up to it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
More information.

Tommy-Paw. what is the cause OF W.T.
ter's cramp?
Mr.. Figg-The inferior quality Of vinegar
they put in the free lunch, l guess.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30

p. r. c., Greencastle. Ind: The lowest
temperature in Indiana recorded in the Of
Zee OF the Weather Bureau Is = degrees
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
THREE FIREr1EN INJURED.
Hampered by an insufficient
Water Supply.
THE DEPARTMENTS GOOD WORK
For a While 1t Looked as If the
Business Portion of the Town
Was Doomed.

HAYwARDs. Feb. 27.-The wonted quiet
of Haywards was abruptly broken at S:45
o'clock this evening by an alarm of fire.
The Fire Department, consisting of twen-
ty-four wel!-drllled men, turned out with
all possible speed and had line of hose
playing on the fire within three minutes
from the sounding of the alarm.
The fire was in the middle of the prin-
cipal business block of the town, in the
upper story of frame building on the
south side of B street, occupied by Will
liam Dale with his plumbing and hard
ware business on the first floor. be using
the upper floor as dwelling.
For some time il looked as if the whole
block Of frame buildings, extending from
Castro street to Main. aud containing the
principal business houses OF the town,
WAS doomed. The water main OF the San
Lorenzo Water Company leading across
the creek was carried away by the food on
the 10Th inst and the break was tempo
rarily repaired with two-inch pipe, and
this was tie only water supply available,
but fortunately there was no wind and the
department made the most of what water
they could get.
Under the able direction of Chief Knud-
son and Foreman John Pam the fremen
battIed with flames for an hour, struggling
against great odds. but success finally be-
gan to reward their efforts and they had
the IRE completely under control at 10
o'clock. Fully 1000 people had assembled
in the vicinity of the confagrstion, and
the department was roundly cheered when
it became evident that the danger was
over. Three fremen were injured while
fighting tie fire, but none of them serious
ly. The adjoining building was owned by
Mrs. E. V. Hamer, and was occupied by S.
j. Simons as a saloon. The stock was
badly damaged by water. Great praise
goes out to Chief Engineer Knudson and
his men. who saved Haywards from a
very disastrous confiag.ation.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
ARGUED BY CAPRiVI.
Tells Why the Treaty With
Russia Should Be Adopted.
Germany Does Not Strive for Mar
tial Glory, but Desires to
Benefit Tier People.

BERIIrJ, Feb. 27.-The debate on the
Russo German treaty was continued in the
Reichstag to-day. Won Caprivi repealed
the attacks made upon him for concluding
the agreement, and said he would remain
in Office as long as the Emperor pleased to
retain him. He asserted the treaty would
get universal approval from political
point of view, and its rejection would in
volve a continuance of the tariff war with
Russia. The commercial treaty served the
purposes of peace as we'll as the army bill
and the Dreibund, ana it was the last link
in the chain which commenced with the
Austro-German treaty. Attempts to bring
about an economic rapprochement with
Russia had been proceeding for nearly a
century, and he had only fulfilled the
promise Bismarck made in 1878 that con-
elusion of the commercial treaty with
Russia should be effected by himself or his
successor.
The leading statesmen of Italy and Aus
tria had expressed satisfaction at the con-
clusion of the Russo German treaty, and
its rejection would mean the severance OF
all the ties between Russia and Germany.
ave do not care for martial glory" said
he, 1.-The only fame we desire is in solving
problems relating to the social and in
tellectual Improvement of the people, en-
aiding nations to live together amicably
and preparing the way for future time
when it may be necessary to bind together
the larger group of nations in a great
common economic policy. By constantly
pursuing this policy Germany has raised
her prestige"
X enig, an anti-Semite, and Lutz. a Con.
servative, followed in opposition to the
treaty.
Bennigsen, a National Liberal. supported
the treaty.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
WILL NURSE HIS FATHER.
Congressman Wilson's Son to Pro-
coed to Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The son of Con-
gresham Wilson leaves for Mexico to-
morrow morning to assist In caring for his
sick father. Mrs. Wilson's health is not
such as will permit her to nurse him
through long siege of the typhoid fever.
She has suffered from heart trouble and
the journey 10 Mexico. supposed to be in
the interest of Wilson, was in fact decided
on by him in the hope it might help his
wife. No Information from the Wilson
party was received to-day.
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 2L-To-day's
bulletin from DR.. Underwood, who is nurs-
ing Congressman Wilson at Guadalajara,
is very encouraging. His pulse is steady,
his temperature nearly normal and his ap-
petite good. Consul-General Crittenden
received message from Tarsney this
evening saying Wilson is improving. The
climate is splendid, and he thinks Wilson
will pull through. The patient was much
Frustrated. but it is now believed the crisis
Is past.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
FRUITMEN UNITING.
Placer County Growers Want a
Central Organization.
A Movement to Consolidate All the
Smaller Concerns in One
Strong Company.

LINCOLN, Feb. 27.-The Placer County
fruit-growers met at Penryn on Saturday
last. The first business considered was the
complaints of the ranchers or land owners
north Of Auburn, who object to the build
ing of the new ditch by the South Yuba
Water Company. This oecasioned strong
expression of feeling and resulted in the
following resolution:
RESOLVED, That we, at mass-meeiing as.
sembed. OF the fruit-growers of Placer County
at Penryn. this oath day of February, 1894.
hear with surprise and the deepest regret that
objections are being raised by certain land
owners IN the northern part of the county TO
the building OF the large new ditch by the Sou b
Yuba Water Company, which is designed 10
largely increase the water supplies OF Central
and Southern Placer County, and we hereby
express our decided reprobatlon OF any such
efforts and express ourselves in hearty support
OF the exertions OF The South Yuba Company IL
the building of the proposed new ditch.
After considerable discussion relative to
the formation Of q county fruit organiZa-
ton, and in view of the fact that several
of the already existing local cooperative
companies had entered into obligations
with fruit-growers by advances of money,
purchase of materials and Investment of
capital in shares, which would make il
difficult for the owners of such companies
to go into new organization, however de-
sirable for the general good, 1t was deemed
expedient to investigate those interests
and consider the possibilities of com bining
thsm in a general consolidation which
would accomplish the great objects of the
union. The following resolutions were
unanimously passed:
Resolved, That committee of three be ap-
pointed TO invite representatives Of each and
every fruit company in the county (Which
should be composed OF fruit-growers) TO meet
at Newcastle TO consider county Organization
for mutual interest and support.
RESOLVED, That such meeting should be held
prior TO March 10, and that said COMMITTEES
shall be authorized to act In the premises, and
shall report results at the next meeting OF the
fruit growers, 10 be held at PeDryn on SatuE-
day, March 10, at P. NJ.
The following were appointed as the
committee: Hon. A. P. Hall of Penryn,
Captain w. j. Mccain of Auburn and
Major G., ii, Turner of Lnomis
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Argument Before the Senate Conn
mittee Over Railroad Pooling.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27-The Interstate
Commerce Committee of the Senate this
morning heard arguments on behalf of the
proposed amendment of the insterstate
commerce law to allow railroad pooling.
reasonable rates to be fixed by the 10 ter
state commerce comm ission. with the right
of an appeal to the Federal court for final
adjudication. u. Z. Counselman of Chi
cago. large grain-shipper, made an argu-
ment. and George B. Blanchard, commits
sioner OF the Central Traffic Association,
and j. K. Cowen, counsel oil the Baltimore
and Ohio, were also heard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
RETURNED THE INDICTMENT.
Two Bank Officers and a Sheriff
Charged With Larceny,

PORTLAND. Or. Feb. 27.-In the State
Circuit Court to-day Judge MunIy sus-
tanned the demurrer iuterposed to the
joint indictment charging Sheriff Penum-
bra Kelly, George b. Markle, president of
the Oregon National Bank, and Cashier D..
+. Sherman with the larceny of rublc
funds. The court ordered the case sub
mitted to the Grand Jury. The Indictment
recites the fact that Kelly. as Sheriff and
Tax Collector, received and collected taxes
amounting to $50. III. which he deposited
with Markle and Sherman as bankers, and
that they converted the money to their
own use aud refused TO pay it over to the
county.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
FURNALD'S STORY.
He Knows Nothing of the Larceny of
Diamonds.

The preliminary examin alton of Walter
Guy Furnald, alias Allen, alias Spence,
Harry Earle and Mrs. X. e. Garner on
the charge Of grand larceny. will be held
before Judge Joachimsen. The cases we're
called yesterday morning. and at the re-
quest of the defendants went over till to-
morrow. Mrs. Clara S. Foltz represented
Earle and Mrs. Garner, but Furnald was
unrepresented. Mrs. Garner had lost her
bright and cheerful manner, and looked
quiet and subdued.
Judge Joachimsen had few minu tes
previously accepted bond for $1,000 for
his release. The bondsmen being E. j.
sides at the Baldwin H)tel.
Furnald IS now an occupant of the
felony" cell at the City Prison. The
debonair, faultlessly attired gentleman
looks entirely out of his element among
the coarse, hard visaged. poorly clad
criminals who bear him company.
reporter OF HE CALL got him out of
his cell yesterday afternoon for lew
| minutes. and asked him some questions
about the jacobson diamond robbery.
| He said: II would rather not say any,
thing about the diamond robbery, as am
now In the hands of my counsel, Carroll
| Cook. Still l may state frankly that
know nothing about it. Why / should be
charged with 1t is something cannot un-
| derstaBd."
II don't care to say anything more about
Mrs. Garner and her son. They and will
come scatheless out of this prosecution,
of that l feel sure, no matter what l say
to the contrary"
Captain Lees was waited upon yesterday
afternoon by Ralph Ross, the bartender
at Billy Hurts saloon, whose name has
been mixed up with the three defendants.
Ross indignantly denied that he had any,
thing to do with them more than any other
ledger at the Princess. As the saloon did
not close till an early hour in the morning
| be had bed in there. as it was too far for
him 10 walk home. Mrs. Garner came to
him one day and asked him II be could not
do something to get position for her son,
and as Hurt wanted boy about his age
to assist in the saloon be got the place for
him. Ross said that for the sake of cheap
ness he and Earle shared the same bed,
but that was all the intimacy that ever ex-
listed between him and them.
Captain Lees said he was satisfied an in
| justice had been done Ross by the implica-
ton that he was mixed up with Furnald
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
About the County Classification.

SAN BERNARDINo, Feb. 27.-Jndges Otis
and Campbell, sitting in bank, this evening
heard the argument In the certiorari proceed
ings, reviewing the action of the Board OF SUI
pervlsors in classifying this county, taking 1t
from the tenth and placing II in the twelfth
class. III. w. Nsbet represented the complain
ant, and A. N. Humber and Judge curtis APP
peared for the Supervisors. The points raised
were whether the Legislature had the author
ity, under the constitution, to delegate such
power 10 Boards of Supervisors ami also
whether such Reconsideration should not have
Deen made according TO the last Federal Gen.
sus. The court took the case under advise
meut.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
She Lost Her Purse

SAN JOSE, Feb. 27.-This afternoon Mrs.
Cross, who resides in East San Jose, reported
TO the police that two peddlers came to her
house in the morning selling oranges and po-
tatoes, and after she had made small pur-
chase she noticed that her purse, which con-
talned about SIC, was missing. AS she had
lald Il on table she was pretty sure that the
neddlars had loen 1t. Joe Molena and Sam
Sanchez have been placed under arrest on sus.
plcion, an0 the constable Is now looking for an
other man who is also suspected.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
SMITH HAS POSSESSION.
A Lively Quarrel Over the Owner
ship of Land.

WALNUT CREEK. Feb. 27.-For some
time past there has been suit pending
between Joseph Naphtaly. the San Fran
CISCO attorney, and +. Smith over the pos
session Of tract OF land in this vicinity,
which is claimed by both of them. Smith.
who formerly occupied the land. was
elected by the Sheriff last Satur-
day pending a decision of the court
A messenger came to town tonight with
the information that Smith. backed by
twenty men armed with Winchesters, had
again taken possession. Serious trouble
is feared.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
Cruise of Warshins

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The Benning-
ton sailed from Saint Vincent for Pernam-
buco to-day. The training-ship Ports
mouth arrived at Santa Cruz ana the
Monocacy arrived at Shanghai, China,
yesterday. The Ranger has sailed from
La Libertad for Corlnto and the Chicago
from Naples for SMYRNA.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
Roster Conspiracy Cases

MADISON. Wis.,, Feb. 27.-The entire FORE
noon of the session in the Roster case was
occupied by the opening address of counsel
for plaintiffs He declared be would show
the conspiracy OF these officers to defraud
the State. and that, in attem pting to carry
it out, they had defrauded plaintiffs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28

When seen last night Mr.. Naphtaly
stated that the contest for the possession
of the land had been gong on for fifteen
years, and ne thought the matter had been
frequently passed upon by the courts, yet
it did not end the contest for the poss es-
sion Of the property. Mr.. Naphtaly says
he has a patent for the land and he pro-
poses to defend his title to the same and if
necessary take heroic measures to insure
the possession of the property.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
p. j. Riley Is Dead

T. j. Riley, overland ticket agent of the Pa
cihc Coast Steamship Company. who was
knocked down by a McAllister- street car last
Saturday night on Market street, opposite the
Palace HOTEL died at half-past l O'Clock this
morning from The effects OF Injuries received.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28
THREW THREE DEUCES.
And Won a Fortune by Beating Two
EiyeS

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 27.-Milos Finlen
to-day won $4,000 in a game of dice
Recently General c. S. Warren secured an
option on mining claim for $4,000 To-
day Finlen offered him $4,000 for his bar
gain or $3.50 for the mine. Warren de-
manded $4,000. Finlen proposed a game
OF dice whether he would take the option
off Warren's hands at $4,000 or pay War
rem $4,000. Warren agreed land threw a
pair of fyes. Finlen threw three deuces
and won $50.