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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08

Smith Syndicate Purchases Land and
Locates New Factories.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ALBANY. Ind, Dec. IA very important
deal was closed late this afternoon. Mr..
G. +. Smith. OF the Indiana Bicycle Com
papy. of Indianapolis. representing syn
dicate OF capitalists and manufacturers,
backed by ample capital have purchased
all the interests OF the Albany Land Com
pany In this city. In addition to the three
hundred acres OF land that was owned by
the Albany Land Company. the new syn
dictate Is purchasing several hundred acres
more land. which will be utilized for the To-
cation of factories. AS a part OF the deal,
four new factories are already located. A
bicycle factory. which will employ from six
hundred TO one thousand men, a steel tube
works. which will employ nearly as many
more. a steel forge works. employing five
hundred men, and a rubber tire works, en-
ploying three hundred men. are promised,
and in addition TO these several other large
Work on the factory buildings will be COM
menced within the next sixty days
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Shocking Accident.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
EI.WOOD. Ind. Dee. IA shocking ac-
cident occurred near Perkinsville. south of
this city. yesterday evening. A young man
named Jacob Huffman, eighteen years of
age while loading 4 shotgun. one of the
gun and IL went off. the load entering his
groin and manglng him terribly.
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An Interesting Relic.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. III. ]. Porter of
this city. has copy of the first United
States statute book. that was printed in
17D and that was taken from the Capitol
after the burning or the building by the
British in the war OF 1872. The volume
partially consumed by fire, was the property
of Mr. Porter's grandfather.
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Will Contest Ended.

FRANKFORT, Ind, Dec. THE Joshua
Byers will case. one of the hardest legal
battles ever fought in this county, begin
ming last Monday. closed this morning, the
jury returning verdict sustaining the will.
Byers was an old bachelor and left a will
bequeathing his property, several thousand
dollars, to the daughter of the woman who
had been his housekeeper for number OF
years. Miss Ella Irwin. Christina Mccain,
OF Charlottesville, a niece of the decedent,
sought to break the will, alleging undue
influence and unsoundness of mind.
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! sIason's Suit for Damages.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT. Ind. Dec. THE trial of
the ten-thousand-dollar damage suit
brought by Martin Mason. OF Indianapolis,
against the Vandalia Railway Company
for false Imprisonment was commenced in
this city this morning. In July, 1894, Mason
was employed by the defendant as pas
senger brakeman. running between Indian
apolis and st. Louis, and was arrested for
the fraudulent sale OF tickets. AT his trial.
which occurred in st. Louis year later,
Mason was promptly acquitted of the
several days.
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Miner Burns Convicted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PETERSBURG, Ind, Dec. John Burns,
a miner of Ayrshire. this county. was con-
victed to-day OF shooting with attempt TO
kill. and sentenced 10 serve two years in
the penitentiary. Burns has an old mother
wife and six small children.
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shake and cold Good day." pertaining to
high life, have certainly received setback
that promises to revive the gentle art of
KISSING. Mnen NOT inauieeu IN 70 repietion.
gard. OF course, among the undemonstra-
tive the idea eXcites levity. but it's oppon-
ure bids us greet our brother with a holy
kiss
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Fell Dead.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SPENCER. Ind. Dec. 7.-Samuei Dowdall
fell dead from heart disease this morning
In this city while attending 10 his stock
He was soldier i'm the late war and was
In his younger days the strongest man In
this country. He was seyenty-six years old
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WASHINGTON. Dec. Forecast for to-
day: For Ohio-Generally fair during the
day. preceded by light local rains or snow:
much colder; northwest winds.
For Indiana and Enthusiastically fair
weather. possibly light fiurries OF snow:
colder: north winds.
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Charged with n POstmaster's Murder
Special to the indianapolis Journal

COLUMBIA CITY. Ind, Dec. THE trial
OF William Thompson and James Cum
ningham. indicted for the murder of George
VI. Singer, postmaster at Dunfee, a village
on tho Nickel-plate railroad, ten miles
southeast Of Columbia City, on the night Of
Sept. 1s. Is attracting widespread attention.
The case Is being warmly contested. Prose-
cutor Leonard is being assisted by Mar
shall, McNagny and Clugston, of this city
and the defense is being conducted by
and Hon. A. y. Adams, of mis- city
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Obituary.

BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. Noah Auman,
aged sixty-two years, and one OF the best
known farmers of the county. died at his
nome in Hoosierville to-day. Mr.. Auman's
throat was paralyzed about twenty-five
days ago, rendering him unable to swallow
food, and he virtually starved to death.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT. Ind. Dec. 7.-After twen-
tS-six hours elaboration. the jury In the
whitmore case returned verdict of not
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the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT, Ind. Dec. 7.-Cassius
Downer, aged sixteen. son of conductor
Downer, of the Ciover-leaf railroad, was
fatally shot while out hunting this even
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PINT H,. Foot an Dynamite.

WASHINGTON. Dec. John Kennedy, a
white man. fifty years OF age. living on
Woodley road, this city. attempted this aft
ernoon 10 thaw package Of dynamite with
a fire. The package caught fire. he stamped
on ii and was blown TO pieces
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Other Fires.

BRAZIL. Ind, Dec. 7.-Knightsville was
visited by another destructive fire last
night. The two-story dwelling house and
one-story brick business room owned by
Aaron Cook, of Terre Taute, were destroyed
about midnight. Loss, 5000; insurance, 500
INGALLS, Ind, Dec. Fire destroyed
the residence of Mrs. W. G. Ferris this
morning about o'clock. The loss is over
Sf00, with no insurance. The origin Is un-
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j. wants Cash Instead of Bonds.

Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. Emmett
Martin, OF Fort Wayne. has entered suit
against this city TO recover $4,000 on a
contract. Martin was last March awarded
the contract for the construction OF sewer
running the full length of the city for
something over $4,000. The sewer was com
pleted and accepted in September. and steps
were taken by the City Council to issue
bonds for the deferred assessments. Last
night Martins attorney informed the Coun-
Gil that his client would not accept the
would sue the city this morning to enforce
cash settlement. Under the law the
Council cannot sell the bonds below par.
and II win take some time TO get rid of
them. THIS is the first time that a con-
tractor has refused to accept the city's
bonds.
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HofeI Desfroxcd.

KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. Dec. AT 2:so
o'clock this morning the City Hotel, OPP
Grated by o. l.. Van Laningham. was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss. 5000; insurance, $685.
Several OF the guests and employees mar
rowly escaped with their lives. B. T..
Seely, a guest. who found his exit by the
doorway cut off by the flames leaped from
a second-story window 10 the ground Don
Leavell, the clerk and another helper about
the place, came near being suffocated by
smoke. The hotel property belonged to Lee
Van Laningham, of Indianapolis.
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shot While Hunting.

guilty. whitmore. an itinerant horsetrader.
shot and killed Edward Leary, near Delphi.
IlIlx
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and deputy John Smith and Marshall
Gaddis made raid on the home OF Arthur
Councillor. In the garrett were found
stored half a wagonload OF plumber, in
Guiding ninety-one dozen spools or cotton
and silk thread valued at SO; one dozen
five axes. clothing. blacksmith's tools. etc:
About the time the plumber had been loaded
In the sheriff's wagon, Councillor appeared
and was promptly arrested and lodged in
Jail. From Councillor IL was learned that
Jim Donnelly was an accomplish and the
marshall and deputy sheriff went to Sexton,
Bush county, and arrested him this morn
the gang and Ii is possible other arrests
will follow.
Democratic Mayor Shorn Of Power.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
: GREENSBURG. Ind, Dec. Ton the
death OF Charles Fromer, Democrat, the
City 1Council became Republican and last
night it was reorganized and the Repub-
leans removed the street commissioner.
city attorney. city engineer, chief or fire
department and the secretary Of the Board
OF Health, all Democrats. The Council. by
resolution, then filed several vacancies by
selecting Thomas Shelcutt street commits
sioner. j. u. Walligford city attorney, Win
Harvey chief OF fire department. and DIR. w.
II. Wooden health officer. The Mayor is a
Democrat. and go the Council relieved him
of the task of reorgsnizing the committees,
and by resolution appointed RepuDlican
scl1anman of each committee. After that
s came resolution taking the power OF APP
pointing police out OF the Mayors hands.
publicans, but since he has been in office
he has been partisan Democrat.
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WEATHER BUREAU FIGURES.
Maximum and Minimum Tempera-
tures md OBSERVATIONS ut D. m.

lures anu ODservat1Ons at D. m.
The following table of yesterdays tenn
perature is furnished by c. F. r. Wappen-
hans, local forecast official:
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GLASS WORKS BURNED
RIVERSIDE FACTORY AT GAS CITY
DESTROYED LAST NIGHT.
Loss $4,000 with Only $4,000 'Insur-
ance-Sa1oon Keeper Attacked by
Heart Disease While Being Robbed.
necial 70 the IndlanapoIls Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GAS CITY. Ind, Dec. THE Riverside
glass factory here was burned tonight,
with large portion OF the manufactured
stock The loss is estimated at about
$4,000. with only $3.50 insurance. It was
owned by John Ii. Evans. of Jonesboro.
and b r Burk. OF Marion. and IL was one
OF the few factories in the United States
which manufactured cathedral stained
glass It is not known how the fire started.
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saturdays Local observations.

Bar Their. R.H. Wind Weather. Pre-.
a. .29.91 40 81 S'west. Cloudy 900
p. m. .S012 80 "a invest. Cloudy. OOO
Maximum temperature. &c: minimum tenn
perature, %.
Following is comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation Dec Z:
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Hardwood Mantsls. Crates. Jno. N. Lilly.
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Wrappers and Waists

81 Wrappers go for &C.
$3.50 Flannelctte Wrappers for Csc.
ais Flannelette Wrappers for Us
$40 Sateen Waists for $l.f9.
One lot OF silk Waists. worth from
s. TO $3.50, choice, SOS.
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Trouble on the Rhine.

Aid. Zimmerman moved that the
board of public works lower the drain
pipe on Rhine street.
Aid. Adams said that this was the
fourth or fifth time that the matter
had been brought before this council.
1t would be the last time, and unless
something was done to close the six
foot ditch he would soon bring action
against the city. 1t is dangerous to
children and teams. If the ditch was
anywhere else than in German set
Element in the city it would have been
lowered and closed long ago.
Engineer Haynes stated that the
lowering of the drain would be of nc
benefit to the city, but would drain
some cellars. If lowered, it would
have to be extended several hundred
feet.
Aid. Adams said that if the ditch
was no good, it must have been lot
of fool aldermen who ordered it, and
the city engineer ought to have been
discharged with the aldermen. If the
ditch is no good, let it be closed up
next week. Aid. Adams said that all
the city officials were ''bucking'' him
and would do nothing for his part Of
the city.
Pres. Beatty stated that the people
had been fooled when the pipe was
laid. 1t was bungle and blunder
throughout. If the pipe had been a
little lower, the people would have
gotten some benefit.
The council voted to lower the pipe
two feet, extend it to the foot of the
hill, and cover it, the board of public
works to do the work
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Clark Street Goes.

The Clark street matter was taken
up, and the favorable report of the
board of public works, made at the
last meeting, was read again.
Aid Peterson moved that the report
be accepted, and that the profile max
ing a cut of twenty-five feet be
adopted. The estimated cost of this
is 81, ZOO.
Jno. n. Hall opposed this grade,
and said he would try to get damages
for Prospect Heights if it was
adopted.
Col. VIM. Thomas favored the grade
and said the electric street cars were
bound to 60 over that street.
NJ. G. Willard opposed the grade
with much vigor.
Aid. Andrews moved an amendment
that the profile making cut of four
teen feet be adopted. This was
adopted, only Aid. Peterson voting
'no." The original motion as amended
was then unanimously adopted, and
the B. of P. w. was directed to adj
yertise for bids for the work.
The Board of Public Works reported
favorably upon the opening and grad
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POLICEMEN'S BONDS.
Bonds Filed by the Guardians of the
Peace,

Bonds Filed by the Guardians of the
Peace.
The following bonds were accepted
by the council Saturday night:
Martin c. Vesey, scavenger, $500,
with W. E. Barnard and John Barn
ard as sureties.
Andrew Lundberg, policeman, $500,
with Olof G.. Lundberg and Mary L.
Lundberg as sureties.
f. ]. Grout, policeman, $780, with
W. B. Walker and G. w. Monks as
reties.
James Kelley, policeman, $500, with
Clement Schroeder and Gerhard Luis
dorf as sureties.
Theo. Schultz, policeman, $500, with
John Krost and Clement Schroeder as
sureties.
Walter Daniels, policeman, $500,
with Geo. Pond and III. Jorgensen as
sureties.
Chas. Yates, chief of police, $1,000,
with John E. Meagher and Jno. Il.
Ray as sureties.
John Schiman, policeman, $500,
with Fred Kron and Jacob Wagon, as
sureties.
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SKETCHES OF LINCOLN.
He Is Mentioned as a Presiden.
tial Candidate.
HIS COOPER INSTITUTE SPEECH

Speaking In New England-Two Historic
Rails-How He Received His Nominal
tion-Deep and Unusual Emotion-Evo-
luton of the Backwoodsman.
From s'The Life of Lincoln" by William II.
Herndon and Jesse ". Weik. Copyright, 1888,
by Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1892, by D. APP
pleton & Co.
The opening of the year 1860 found
Mr.. Lincoln's name freely mention I'd in
connection with the Republican nomi-
nation for the presidency. To be classed
with Seward, Chase, Mclean and other
celebrities was enough to stimulate any
Illinois lawyers pride, but in Mr.. Lin
coin S case, if it had any such effect, he
was most artful in concealing it. Now
and then some ardent friend, an editor,
for example, would run his name up to
the masthead, but in all cases he dis
couraged the attempt. "In regard to the
matter you spoke Of" he answered one
man who proposed his name, 81 beg
that you will not give it further men
ton. Seriously, do not think am fl
for the presidency"
The first effort III his behalf as presi-
Dental aspirant was the action taken by
his friends at meeting held in the
statehouse early in 1860 in the rooms Of
o. M. Hatch, then secretary of state.
Besides Hatch there were present Nor
man B. Judd, chairman of the Repub
lican state committee; Ebenezer Peck,
Jackson Grimshaw and others of equa
prominence in the party. "We all ex
pressed a personal preference for Mr..
Lincoln, relates one who was par
ticipant in the meeting, as the Illinois
candidate for the presidency and asked
him if his name might be used at once
in connection with the nomination and
election. With his characteristic mod
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given further time to report on the
numn station smoke stack.

pump station smoke stack.
City Attorney Pfau stated that the
compilation of the ordinances had
shown that all of the ordinances up to
No. 40 would have to be re-enacted, as
they were not drawn in proper form.
Not two of them are proper, and some
beyond No. 40 to 104 are defective,
and of all of them not over sixty can be
said to be in force. The defective
ones ought not to have been drawn
that way. Some are drawn to apply
to justice court, while we have d
municipal court. If these ordinances
were questioned, the city might have
trouble.
The committee on liquor licenses
reported fayorably upon eighteen APP
plications, and these were granted to
take effect on the payment of $500
each.
The council allowed S25 to each of
the four fire department delegates to
the state fremen'S convention at
Moorhead, for expenses. The sum of
$50 was granted to Judge Porter on
his contract for compiling the ordi-
nanceS.
Aid. Himmelman moved that the
sprinkling district be enlarged on
Plum street by extending it to the rail
road track from Broad street. Carried.
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Clark, Hickory and West
Front Street Improve
mentS Are a Go.
The Seimens & Halske
Co. Asks for a Fran
Chise from the City.
Over Forty City Ordi
nanCeS are Found :
Defective and Must
be Re-enaCted.

The regular meeting Of the council
Saturday night was presided over by
Mayor Weaver, and all of the alder
men were present. 1t was late before
the meeting was called to order, and
it was many minutes past $50 p. m.
before the minutes had been approx
ed and the council was ready for bust
ness.
a petition was received, asking for
a sewer on Hanover street, between
Hickory and Pearl streets, and it was
referred to the committee on sewers.
A petition was received asking that
Fourth street be graded from jack
son to Lincoln streets, and that Par
sons street be graded to Clark street,
and that stone culvert be built over
Warren creek. 1t was referred to
the street committee.
4 petition for stone culvert across
Guenther creek at the alley in block
I, Waite & Roelofson's addition, was
received.
Mayor Weaver here stated that
hereafter the council does not propose
to listen to more than ten.minutes
speeches from anyone, as these
speeches make midnight sessions.
F. Henline spoke briefly on the
petition.
Aid. Peterson moved that the city
build the culvert the width of the
alley, fifteen feet, and this was carried.
4 petition for franchise was re-
ceiyed from the Slemens 81 Halske
Electric Co., Of America. 1t recited
that the company would erect a fire
proof building for plant, and that it
would put in a heating, lighting and
power plant to cost not less than
$50, 900, large part of which would
be furnished from outside capital.
The street committee reported
favorably upon three-foot sidewalks
on Fuller street.
The park committee reported I'M
favorably upon NJ. Burmister's propo-
sition to sell the remainder of Sibley
mound property. 1t would look more
favorably upon his last years propo-
Sition.
Aid. Andrews stated that it is de-
sirable to acquire the land in ques-
tion, and he moved that the park COM
mittee. negotiate further with Mr..
RnrGlister.
Engineer Haynes stated that last
years proposition was the most desir-
able for the city, as it does not pro-
vide for the city buying mofe land
than it wants.
The motion was carried.
Aid. Zimmerman presented an I'M
favorable report upon Pres. Beatty's
proposition TO place. a limit upon the
price that plumbers may charge for
making house connections.
Pres. Beatty stated that on further
consideration, and in view of the op-
position that has developed, he would
not present his proposed rules and
would let the matter drop.
A resolution was adopted providing
for three-foot walks on Fuller street.
The fire department committee re-
ported in favor of appointing the
three fire engineers as fire wardens
at 50 per day for actual service. On
motion of Aid. Andrews, they were so
appointed and their compensation
fixed as recommended.
The committee on city property was
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THERE were 100000 women in the
industrial ranks in this country in
1890. They formed about one-sixth
of the indus trial army of the country
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Lincoln to a Friend.

Douglas and I, for the first time
this canvass, crossed swords here yes
terday. The fire flew some, and am
glad to know / am yet alive