davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
WHISKY TRUST DEED.
Claimed that One Issued by the Of
fcers Is Faulty

Attorney Louis b. Ewbank, Of this city,
says there are to be more sensational de-
~veIopments in the Whisky Trust scandal.
Through the alleged acknowledgement OF
President Greenhut, three receivers were
appointed for the trust. One is receiver In
chief, one represents the New York stock
holders and the other the directors. The
courts have ordered the officers of the trust
to turn over all property to the receivers.
1t seems that the officers have done all in
their power to hinder the work of the re-
cuted by the officers is faulty. 1t deeds
over about two-ffths of the property and
then merely names the bulk of the property
without deciding 1t. A copy of the deed has
recently been recorded in Dearborn coun-
ty, where the trust has property. Mr.. Ew-
bank claims that the most of the property
of the defunct trust, located at Peoria, is
not decided to the receivers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
THEY EVEN EXPECT REELECTION.
Three of the School Board Majority
Have Confidence i'm Themselves.

April 5 the indianapolis School Board will
elect a librarian, superintendent OF the
schools and a superintendent of building and
grounds. 1t is understood that Professor
Goss is to be retained. Miss Browning will
probably be continued as librarian. al
though it was recently reported that Presi-
dent Martindale had asked her to resign.
Both the librarian and the president deny
that such a request was made. Commits
sionerS Roth, Adam and Russo. whose
terms as members of the School Board ex-
pire in June, announce that they expect to
continue witt the majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
Candidates for Custodian.

ID. L. Wright, doorkeeper of the lower
house in the recent session. is still in town
looking after his canvass for appointment
as superintendent OF the Statehouse. He
says he is in the contest TO stay to the end.
and that he will accept the appointment, if
offered. litigation and all. He believes that
the Governor in signing the appropriation
bill with the item reading for superin-
tendent of public buildings and grounds
virtually conceded the validity of the new
law. Neil McGroarty. of this city. is also
a candidate for the appointment. The Safe
commission has not yet given this matter
any consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
JOURNAL LEFT uNcoMPLETED.
Appropriation for House Clerks Was
Not Sufficient.

The ten days appropriation for work on
the journals of the House, for which a
special appropriation was made just previ-
cas to adjournment, will be exhausted to-
night. but the journal IL SO large that 1t
cannot be completed Arrangements have
been made with the Secretary of State to
receive the part that is finished. The rest
of the journal canaot be completed for lack
Of funds 70 pay the clerks. The journal is
point left unfinished that has ever been
Issued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
runera1 of Hannibal Tanc.

The funeral of Hannibal Taffe occurred
yesterday afternoon at the home Of his son.,
Al TafTe, No. 80 North New Jersey street.
Mr.. Taffe was for eighteen years con-
nected with the Indianapolis police force,
and a great many of the veterans of years
ago We're present to- pay their last respects
TO their dead comrade. Two sergeantS and
a platoon of policemen were also in at
tendance. The services were conducted by
Rev. d. r. Lucas and interment was at
the family graveyard near the old Taffe
farm east of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
FRANKEM TURNS OVER PROPERTY.
Compromises a Bank Debt with Re-
ceiver Hawkins.

When the Indianapolis National Bank
failed, /. l.. Frankem owed the institution
$2,1Oo. Yesterday he came into the United
States Court and offered to turn over his
property valued at $1,000 to the receiver.
Judge Baker instructed the receiver to ac-
cept the compromise. The court also au-
thorized the receiver to sell one of the lots
received in the settlement with r. b. F..
PIERCE. J. w. Gilbert is the prospective
purchaSer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
A Relic from the E1be.

William Glaubke. of Mapleton, received
a letter yesterday supposed to have been
posted on board the Inflated steamship,
Elbe. The envelope was faded and water
soaked. 1t bore the postmark .'Stolp, Ger
many and was addressed to Mrs. Glaubke.
1t is thought that the letter was taken
from one of the mail sacks found floating
in the water in the neighborhood of where
the ship went down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
PREFERENCE TO HOME workbench.
Affidavit Contractors Must Sign Under
a. Charter Amendment

The city attorney yesterday. for the bene-
fit of the Board of Works, defined the
meaning of the new amendments to the
charter. His opinions were asked by the
board so it could have them for future refer
ence. Mr.. Scott also offers three or four
changes in the Improvement specifications
so they shall conform with the charter as
amended. BY the amendments contractors.
in bidding upon city work, are compelled
to file an affidavit that they are not al party
to any deal. that honest material will be
used and that preference will be given
home workmen. Mr.. Scott says these af1-
davits need not be demanded of the con-
tractors who have bid upon work adver-
tised before the going into effect of the
a rnarl~rnntC
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
G. RnckIehnus i'm n wreck.

Conrad Rucklehaus, a grocer at No. 342
East st. Clair street, was driving down
Massachusetts avenue with his son yester-
day afternoon, when the horse became un-
manageable and ran away, the wagon strik-
ing an electric pole, throwing both the oc-
cupants heavily TO the ground. They were
carried into a drug store near by, and then
to the Office Of DIR. Ryan. They each sus-
tanned bad scalp wounds, and it is feared
that the elder Mr.. Rucklehaus is internally
rs,,ra
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
A VICTIM OF MORPHINE HABIT.
Mrs. Ethel Nevall Had Her Little
Children buy the Drug.

Coroner Castor's investigation as to the
cause Of the death of Mrs. Ethel Newall,
of No.. 149 Harlan street, which occurred a
short time ago, developed the fact that the
woman has been a victim of the morphine
habit for years, although her husband
knew nothing of the fact. Her children
have been buying the drug for their mother.
often bringing her as much as $50 grains a
week. Mr.. Newall supposed that his wife
was a consumptive, and cared for her in the
most tender manner, and would believe
nothing else until the autopsy was made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
Correcting the Old Fee and salary Act

Attorney-general Ketcham is daily ex-
pecting a decision by the Supreme Court in
the case of the petition fled by him for
the correction of the fee and salary law of
1891. If the case is decided adversely he
will press the case pending In the Circuit
is very anxious that this should be done in
order that there may be no question about
the right of the Auditor of State to re-
quire the county treasurers to settle with
the State In May.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
SCOT STOPPED UP THE FLUE.
Verdict in the Eddy-Street
Deaths from Natural Gas.

Coroner Castor has examined into the
cause of the death of Mr.. and Mrs. Gold
berg, at No. SO Eddy street, last Saturday,
and finds that wood and coal had been
burned in the stove last winter, and. the
fiue becoming stopped up with the SCOT,
and, consequently, it accumulated in the
room, causing the death of the occupants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22

The executive committee of the State
Horticultural Society met yesterday at the
Statehouse in conference with the State
Board of Agriculture's similar committee,
and arranged for larger premiums during
the State fair. Premiums amounting to 500
Will be given in the department OF pomology
in addition to the memberships.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22

Orders have been Issued to the police to
arrest Washers who persist in occupying
the street corners and annoying ladies.
They are especially obnoxious near the en-
frances to the theaters, and a number OF
them will be arrested and fined unless they
suddenly forsake their present vocation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22

The Indianapolis Paving Company was
ordered yesterday to Immediately replace
the stone curb on st. Joseph street be-
tween Pennsylvania and Delaware streets.
The pavement was one of the first brick
ones laid in this city and the curb was
guaranteed. 1t is disintergrating. however,
according to the report of the city engineer.
The indianapolis company has not been a
bidder on any recent work. 1t was organ
lied for the purpose of constructing the st.
Joseph street pavement. 1t is represented
by Thomas II. Splann. and TO him the order
of the board was sent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
25 Per Cont. Reduction.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March 21.-The Wis
consin Telephone Company announces a re-
duction of 20 per cent. on telephone charges
In all towns in the States outside of MIL
waukee after April /. There will be a re-
duction in toll line charges also of about
the same rate. This reduction affects not
only Wisconsin,, but ali other States COW
cred by the American Bell Telephone Com
pany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
New bridge for Broad Ripple.

The County Commissioners visited the
gravel road bridge at Broad Ripple yester-
day. 1t is the intention of the board TO
replace the old structure with a new one
of steel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22

ObJecffOn to EnGine House Site.
The Board OF Works does not agree with
the Board Of Safety regarding the purchase
of the lot at the south corner of Ken
wood avenue and T~wenty-second street. for
a site for a new engine house. The Board
of Safety recommended the purchase, the
price demanded being 500. The Board of
a north front
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
Iiauor License Applfcants.

County Attorney Brown anticipates a long
list of applicants for liquor licenses during
the June session of the Board of County
Commissioners The attorney suggests that
the applicants prepare their advertisements
in accordance with lne provisions of the
Nicholson bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
Ar the ParffoIfa.

At the Portfolio Club last night Mrs. ].
#. Pratt read d story. .The Recompense Of
Pain" The Schliewen quartet played a
eeranade by Kjeruif. a herceuse by Gillett,
two movements OF = quartet BY Mozart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
smallpox at Greensburg.

Health, received Information yesterday
that a case OF smallpox had appeared at
Grcensburg. but no particulars were given
other than means had been taken to quar-
antine the house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22

needed in the street before any perma-
nent improvements are made and the water
company has been instructed to extend its
mains in that street. The petition before
the board is for an asphalt pavement with
cement sidewalks, and the city engineer VIII
prepare the necessary papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
Failed to Appear ms a witness.

Ora Fee, a young woman of this city.
was summoned to appear before the Grant
county court as a witness in a murder
case, but failed to go. She was yesterday
served with an attachment by Deputy
Sheriff Walden and taken to Marion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22

The March number of the Federationist.
the official organ of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, was issued from this city.
The paper will hereafter be published here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
VIII Continue.

their removal sale bargains, whether COM
petitors like 1t or not. All they care to do
il to please their patrons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22
Du,ie, Of Park Commisaion.

The Board of Works wants to know how
the duties of the new Park Commission will
affect their duties and they have asked
City Attorney Scott for an opinion. AT pres
emit the board has the payment of the Gus
todians of the parks and the allowing of
bills, besides charge of a park fund. 1t is
the opinion of the members that the law
providing for "a park commission takes all
this from the hands of the Board OF Works.
but 1t was thought best to obtain an opin-
ion upon the question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22

Dunlap's Celebrated Hatsi
Derby, soft and silk, the best hats made.
Seaton's Hat Store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22

Insure your home in the Glens Falls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-22

Improvement of Eleventh Street.
The board has under consideration the Inn
p~rovement of Eleventh street from Illinois
strsst to Capitol avenue. Water mains ara
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-04-10
A Faithful Dog.

A gentleman bought collie, which,
when taken home, after the fashion of
his kind, soon made himself one of the
family, and assumed special RESPONSE
bilities in connectio with the youngest
child, girl three years of age. 1t hap
pened one day in November that the
father was returning from drive, and
as he neared his house he noticed the
dog in pasture which was separated
by stone wall from the road. From
behind this wall the collie would spring
up, bark, and then jump down again,
constantly repeating it. Leaving his
horse and going to the spot, he found
his little girl seated on a stone, with
the collie wagging his tail and keeping
guard beside her. In the light snow
their path could be plainly seen, and as
he traced it back he saw where the lit
tie one had walked several times around
an open well in the pasture. Very
close to the brink were prints of the
baby shoes, but still closer on the edge
of the well were the tracks of the collie,
who had evidently kept between her
and the we'll. We need not tell you
the feelings of the father as he saw the
fidelity of the dumb creature, walking
between the child and what might
otherwise have been terrible death
ChildrenS Record.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-04-10
Peculiarities of Seneca Lake,

Seneca differs from nearly all of its
many sister lakes in this section Of the
state in the matter of its seldom freezing
over This is due to the great depth of
the lake and the fact that it is fed largely
by springs along its shores, and, as many
believe, at its bottom. During the sum
Nor season the lake absorbs n vast amount
of heat; but, owing to the nonconducting
properties Of water, it is slow in throwing
1t off in the winter.
For this reason on many cold winter
mornings the lakes surface is covered
with vapor, which indicates that the wa
ter is warmer than the atmosphere. This
vapor Is always denses- over the deepest
portions Of the lake, shSAing that the
water along the shores in the shallower
parts has 10 some extent become colder.
AS the surface of the lake cools the water
gradually comming es with that below,
ana finally the whole body of the lake be-
comes CODED. In addition a heavy body
of snow melting in the spring and flowing
into the lake, especially in case of a
freshet, tends to cool the water and render
the lake Eable to freezing if the surface is
not too much disturbed by wind For
these reasons the lake sometimes freezes
over very late in the spring even when
degrees above zero-as, for instance n
thin film of ice covered the lakes surface
on the mornings of May ., 1861, May 8,
1872 May g. 1873, and \ pril 20, 1884.
In description of Seneca lake Apple
tons Cyclopedia states that is was never
known to be frozen over until March 22
1856. But, according to IA published state
ment of the late Hon. William G. Coon
of Burdett he and a party of about 20
skated across the lake from Glen Eldridge
to Watkins and back on the morning Of
Feb. IS, 1855. The ice was then five
inches thick in the middle Of the lake and
was clear and solid. On March 3, 1S6S,
the lake again froze over and in 1919, for
period of four weeks and two days prior
to March 4, it was frozen over SO that
persons could cross it many miles from
the head. On Feb. 81, 1883, it fruze over
from shore to shore out us far as the eye
could reach and four days later grand
carnival was held on the ice in the even
ing. About / 900 persons assembled, com
ing from Elmira and other places by train
| and from all the surrounding country In
seighs. The moon, nearly full rode high
in cloudless sky, and the scene was one
of most inspiring nature. Chinese Ian
terms and torchllghts lent their charm tc
the surroundings, while the glare of rock
cts and bombs lighted up the sky Hard
ing's cornet band Of Havana WAS present
| and dancing and skating were among thC
! sports enjoyed.
Jan, l6, 1898, an unusually early date,
the head of the lake froze over from shore
to shore, out distance of about 20 rods
but the ice lasted only "a few days Bl
observation m.ny people have come to ex
pect tho lake to freeze over once in ev
cry ten years.-R ochester Democrat an(
| Chronicle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-04-10
Witticism of Theodore Hook.

On the occasion of Lord Melyille's trial
before the house of lords Hook had seat
among the spectators. He could not re-
sist the opportunity of mystifying his
neighbors lady and her daughter from
Sussex. When tho bishops appeared in
their state attire, wearing scarlet and lawn
sleeves over their DOCTORS robes, he conf
dentially observed to the lady;
"These are not gentlemen. They are
ladies, elderly ladies-the dowager peer
esses in their own right"
When the speaker of the house of COM
mons appeared and attracted attention by
the rich embroidery of his robes, the lady
inquired;
Pray, sir who is that fine looking per-
son oppositeT
THAT, madam, said Hook, lis Cardi-
nal Wolsoyl"
No, sir )" cried the lady, with a look of
angry dsdain; we knows little better
than that. Cardinal Wolsey has been dead
many good yearP'
mo such thing, madam, assure you,
replied Hook, with imperturbable gravity
at has been, l know, SO reported in the
country, but without the least foundation.
In fact, those rascally newspapers will say
anything. "-Temple Bar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-04-10

Here it is" replied John, dragging
it from a corner and setting it upon The
easel.
The old gentleman contemplated ii
for long time in silence. John
watched him narrowly. AT last the
queer visitor took off his spectacles and
said:
Humph SO he wouldn't take it2
Well, don't be discouraged. Your work
is excellent, and success will come after
a while. But, of course, you have still
much to learn. Now, here is book
he continued, taking a little volume
from his pocket, which contains some
practical advice to young painter
should be pleased to present it to you if
you will promise to read it,"
John bowed stiflly, and said he would
read the book.
Then get pen and ink, and I'll
write your name in it," the old man
went on fussily.
John opened secretary, placed the
ink-bottle and quill pen before him,
and, walking away to the window, stood
gazing out into the street. Presently
the old gentleman lined him, and put
the book into his hands, saying
"Be sure to read it. 1t will do you
good. Be sure to read it,"
He and his companion then took
leave; and John, after letting them out
at the hall door, again climbed the stairs
leading into the studio.
What strange fellowl" he said to
himself "Oh, here is the book he
left"
AS he opened the book bit of paper
futtered to the floor John picked it
up, and gazed at in bewilderment. 1t
was check for a hundred fifty guineas,
with the old gentleman's signature at
the end. On the fy-leaf Of the little
volume were written few words, that
the money was offered for the Ferdi-
nand."
Bravo " cried the youth, recover
ing himself and leapiDg down the stairs
several steps at time. e Father
M other The picture is sold
Then, striding TO the front parlor
window he took down the bill which
advertised " Furnished Apartments, -"
and tore it into bits. His mother never
had occasion to put up another, for
from that day her boys pictures sold
faster than he could paint them. Who
was the gentleman in the antique blue
coat and brass buttons?
1t was Mr.. E lison, the generous
patron of art, who bequeathed collec-
ton of paintings to the Fitzwilliam
Museum of Cambridge in England.
"And who was our friend John?"
None o her than the famous painter,
Sir ohm Milais, who sometimes tells
this story to his young friends, when
the work they have undertaken seems
unsucce ssful and they begin to be dis
coursged.-M C. Crowley, in Youth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-04-10
Nocturnal Animals.

The true nocturnal animals are those
which can only find their food at night
With the exception of the owls and opos.
sums, which are partly insectivorous, they
are nearly all insect eaters, bats, lomurs,
lorses and nightjars, and though the last,
like the owls do move with rapidity and
some precision when once disturbed tho
others might he distinguished from tn, So
creatures which are only nocturnal by no
cossity by the absence of that wakefulnuss
in sleep which the latter possess in such IA
marked degree. The bats, lemurs and
lurses are, during the day, stepped and
drugged with slumber.
If once discovered, they make no effort
to escape Like the opossums, which let
the black fellows" chosthcm out of their
holes in the hollow trccSwthout moving
from their sleeping places it docs not seem
possible for them to awaken Light be-
numbs their faculties like freezing cold,
and they seek darkness with the Same in
stinct that a human being, with senses
benumbod by sickness, demands II. 70
light Bats, the only purely nocturnal
animals in this country, show this char
actcristic in its complctcst form Their
daylight sleep paralyzcs them, though not
because they are unable to see and fly with
safety in the sunlight, for they can do
both But if handled and disturbed they
make no effort even to spread their wings
and seem unable to shake off tie drowsy
influence
Not even the great night flying moths
are so completely the slaves of this I'm
yielding habit of diurnal sleep. Contrast
ed with this deep repose, tho slumber of the
great body of herbvorous animals is so
light and broken that it may be doubted
whether their senses are ever so complete
ly at rest MS to deserve the name of sleep
at all. In human sleep the sense of hear
ing is that which remains awake longest,
and to which the brain most readily re
spends, but in sound and heavy sleep hear
ing often suggests long train of thought
In dreams before the brain awakens to q
sense of reality In most sleeping animals
its warming is instantaneous, and the
faculties obey tho call for action with no
apparent interval Of inertia Spectator