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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30

A Horde of Lobbyists mt the Capital
Their Tricks and Schemes.

Washington Special in Chicago Post.
The Central Pacific lobby is developing
into a disgraceful scandal: Every notori-
ously recognized money influence has been
enlisted in the effort TO produce a favorable
impression on Congress and secure an ex-
tention of the Central Pacific debt to the
government Half of the professional lob
byists in Washington are employed, and
haunt the capitol corridors and committee
rooms by day and the hotel lob5ies by
night, reciting their little pieces and eX-
erting their alleged influence for the adj
vancement OF the Huntington interest. The
columns of venal newspapers that circulate
in and about Washington are full of edi
torial Endorsements of the debt-extenSion
scheme and fake specials illustrative OF
the position Of the solid men of the country
on the proposition. The effect of this
ism instead of making friends, and the
Central Pacific magnate is steadily los
ing ground. His project on its merits stood
we'll in this Congress, but the introduction
of brazen methods to Influence members
is generally regarded an objectionable
offense against good tastte and the pro-
prieties.
bilier has there been such horde Of lobby
lists in the capitol as can be seen now work
ing for the promotion OF the Central Pa
vogue in the olden days OF lobby rule have
been openly and ostentaciously revived. Mr..
Huntington is here in person, but the man.
agement OF the lobby is not in his hands
In fact, many of his friends contend that
ne does not know anything about the opera
tons of the third house in behalf of his
railroad. He il in Washington, he says, TO
see that the extension plan is properly rre-
scented TO the House Pacific railroad COM
mittee now hearing the arguments On the
subject. That attended to, he will raturn
10 New York. Meanwhile. the lobby agen-
cies are active. and gentlemen with alleged
pulls are log-ro ling merely for their
health as usual. The committee hea ring
continued to-day and it may last another
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
SUPERIOR Court.

Room limo. L. McMaster. Judge.
Lena Beharrell VS.. Commercial Travellers
Association of Indiana; policy.
Fourth National Bank OF New York VS..
Indianapolis National Bank ct al; note.
Judgment for plaintiff for s., 1874.
Room 2-Lawson NJ Harvey. Judge.
VIM. Gambold VS.. p, c., c. & st. L.
Railroad Company; damages. On trial by
jury. Dismissed by plaintiff. Judgment VS..
plaintiff for costs.
Alice Willoughby VS. Charles Willoughby:
divorce. Decree granted plaintiff, with Gus
tody of child. Judgment VS.. defendant for
costs.
Room 3-Pliny W. Bartholomew. Judge.
VIM. Bossert VS.. NJ. Karchsen; sewer
lien. Finding for plaintiff for s..
Samuel w. Patterson VS.. Christian A Hh-
is due plaintiff $3.50.
Melissa Jenkins VS.. VIM. G. Beatty;
money had and received. Finding and judg-
ment for plaintiff for s1,099.9S.
Charles F. Meyer ct al. VS.; Joachim
Trangott; account. Finding and judgment
for plaintiff for s122.26.
Edward Gauspohl VS.. John Gutknecht ct
al; quieting title. Jury returned verdict
for 800 and possession.
Lulu Wright VS.. Indianapolis Gas Com
Circuit Court.
Edgar A. Brown. Judge.
Frederick A. Joss, guardian, VS. Sarah f.
Newcomer ct al. To cancel mortgage. On
trial by court.
New Suits Filed.
BENJAMIN L. Webb VS.. CORTLAND d.
Benjamin y. Webb VS.. Ira liar; suit on
note. Superior Court, Room 2.
Isabelle 4. Evans VS.. Absalom G. Fitch:
suit in replevin. Superior Court, Room l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
THE GOLD PRODUCT.
Likely tn Be Larger than Ever for
the Next Fifty Years.
. ponul.r Sr.ience MONTHLY

Popular Science Monthly.
IL Is now evident that the production
OF gold for the next fifty years VIII be al
has been vigorously stimulated by fresh
discoveries of mines, by new and cheap
mining processes and by the fall of silver,
leading miners 10 pay greater attention to
the other metal The operation of the
latter factor is best seen in Colorado, where
the production OF gold rose from s. $4,000 In
1892 10 1881 eco in 1888. and 10 about Sl2 O00
coo IN 1894. The production for 1895 in Col
orado Is confidently expected to reach So
0O0C0o. The director OF the mint is of
opinion that the production OF the United
States rose from S33,0l4.S81 in 1892 10 about
$50. 900 in 1894. while other good au-
fhoritieS put the production for 1894 at
$4,000 90. The annual product OF other
great producing countries shows a large in
crease OF late years. In his notable article
In the North American Review Mr.. Preston
states that the worlds production OF gold
for 1893 was ''the largest in history
amounting in round numbers to s155 SD COO
The product fer 1894 however, very largely
exceeded-probably by % per cent.-the
sgnable limit TO the gold known to ex-
list In the world, or even I'm the United
States II II said that simply by the re-
movai OF the restrictions on hydraulic min
ing California can produce half a billion
OF gold The quantity easily obtainable in
Colorado Is stupendous. Other parts of the
United States are also rich, while Australia
and Russia probably possess a stock equal
TO our own. and are increasing the annual
output every year.
But the most surprising and. so 20 speak
revolutionary facts regarding gold that
have recently come TO light are those con-
corning the. great Witwatersrandt mines
OF South Africa There gold Is found in
enormous quantities and in a cheapiy work.
able form in a new geological situation-sin
strata ane component parts OF which are
pieces OF quartz held togther by a cIayey
cement"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
MINERS SCREEN LAW
IT'S CONsTITUTroNALITY NOT DE-
CIDED By THE SUPREME COURT.
1t Il Imperative, However, ON Acc
count OF Conflicting Provisions
Cherry Case Reversed.

The Supreme Court yesterday decided the
long-standing case that was brought under
the statute known as the miners law"
The opinion does not touch the constitu-
tionality of the law. and says in this regard
that it is an old rule of the court to never
enter into such a question II the case in
volving 1t can be finally disposed of with
out doing so. The opinion was written by
Judge McCabe. and Is against the miners
on account of ambiguous wording of the
statute. resulting in conflicting meaning
The section under which the action was
brought provides:
''That all coal mined in this State, under
contract for payment by the ton, or other
quantity, shall be weighed before being
screened, and the full weight thereof shall
eighty pounds Of such coal as mined shall
constitute bushel. and two thousand
pounds or coal as mined shall constitute n
ton; provided that nothing in this act shall
be so construed as to compel payment for
sulphur, rock, safe, black jack or other
impurities which may be loaded with or
amongst coal"
Joseph Martin, superintendent Of mine
No. 5 of the Parke County Coal Company.
was arrested or complaint of William
Cherry and fined 800 for refusing to credit
Cherry with the full weight of his coal
before screening it. Under the evidence 1t
was shown that the impurities of the coal
are mostly taken out by screening and that
no other process will remove them For this
reason 1t is held that the first and last
parts Of the section in question are con-
tiicting, one providing Aor one thing, While
the other provides for the opposite. Under
this condition the court holds there can be
no conviction. Screening the coal Is simply
doing what the last proviso says may be
done, /. e., it removes the impurities, for
which the miner Ia 10 receive no pay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
How Cowen Wa. discovered.

Frank o. James, general agent for many
years of the Pennsylvania Company, speak
ing of the election OF John K Cowen. as
president of the Baltimore & Ohio. says:
Nearly twenty-five years ago, when / was
station agent at Mansfield, o., received a
telegram from Mr.. John King, jr., vice
president, asking If Mr.. John X. Cowen was
in town. Mr.. Cowen, who was then max
ing Mansfield his home, was brilliant and
rising young lawyer, had recently been
elected prosecuting attorney for Richland
county, and at the time the telegram was
received was trying a case at the court
house. The telegram referred to was at
once taken TO him, and when read he asked:
Who is Mr.. King" When told ne was the
vice president OF the Baltimore a. Ohio
Railroad Company. he replied that he did
not know him. and when asked if he was
not acquainted with some of the officials
or that company at Baltimore, said
no, burt that at one time ne had been
schoolmate of young Bob Garrett, whose
father was the president of that company.
In any event. he said, reply to Mr.. King
that l am in Mansfield and expect to re-
main for some time The reply he dictated
was sent TO Vice President King who, in
turn. promptly sent another message to me
advising an important letter had been
mailed In my care for Mr.. Cowen, and to
see that 1t was delivered 10 him in person
and to acknowledge receipt OF same by
wire. This was done and the letter deliver
Gu dhu was shortiy alterWaru tolu tnat
II was the proffer by the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company to Mr. Cowen of the
position of assistant to the Hon. Reverdy
Johnson, as / remember. then general coun-
sci OF that corporation, and whom Mr.. Cowen
succeeded In later years, position he has
retained until now. While IL is said Mr..
Cowen is not a practical railroad man, his
ability their chief attorney has been
admitted for long time, and still having
about him the staff of officers which sup
ported his predecessor for several years
will not be lacking in anything that is nee
essary to make his new position a success"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
RECEIVERS SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed. receiver OF the Chicago, Indiana &
Eastern Railway Company will, at the said
company's depot in the town Of Paramount,
Grant county. Indiana, on
SATURDAY, FEB. 9Th. 1896.
at 10 o'clock a. m, sell at public sale, for
cash, the following described personal prop
erty belonging to said company, to wit:
One engine.
Two coaches.
One combination car.
Five fiat cars.
GEORGE SwEETSER,
Receiver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
Question of Veracity.

The damage suit Of Lulu Wright against
the Indianapolis Natural Gas Company is
on trial in Room 8. Superior Court, before
a jury. The plaintiff charges that on May
2l, 1885,. the gas company cut off her supply
Of fuel from her rooms in Chatham Place,
on account of which she contracted a
severe cold and was compelled TO endure
much suffering. She AYERS that she was
not indebted to the company. The gas
company contends that the plaintiff was
behind with her gas bin, and the charge is
made that she deceived the company as TO
the character of stove in which she used
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
DAILY VITAL sTATIsTICs-JAN. 20
Deaths.

Enos B. Reed seventy-two years, 299 East
New York street. paralysis.
Infant Hamburg. Belle street, stilborn
William Morgan, ffty-three years. 1914
West South street, tuberculosis.
Nancy F. Hill, seventy-three years, s
Hester street, heart failure.
Elizabeth Shopp, aighty-one years, ,140
Union street, senile debility.
Grace Huxley. three years, "A Olive street.
membranous Group.
Berheba Simmons, sixty-two years, 40
Hall Place, cancer of liver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30

Martha Gavin. frame stable. IS Agnes
street; SO.
Ia Roberts. addition 10 frame building, 252
South New Jersey street: SEQ.
T. II. Smith, rebuild part OF brick build
ing. al East Washington street; &25
Anna McCraig. build frame cottage, Br. gIt
street: 81, 1G0.
John NJ. Schlegel, frame cottage, Ohio
street near. Ward $500.
Caroline Bence. brick addition. al North
Delaware street: $125. .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
"A yerdict Tor Mrs. neharren.

In the suit of Lena Beharrell against the
Commercial Travellers Association of In
diana the jury returned special verdict
for 81 119. The piaintiff sought to recover
$1,000 on policy held by her late husband.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a stockholders
meeting of the Mechanics Mutual Savings
and Loan Association and the Mechanics
Mutual Savings and Loan Association, No.
]. for the election Of directors will be held
at the Office of the association, No. sos In
diana Trust Building, Indianapolis, Ind
Feb. 3, 1896, from till ?. and till 3, re-
spectively. =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
Probate Matters.

In the Probate Court yesterday John G..
Blackwell was appointed administrator of
the estate of Ellen Kendrick. Bond, $3.50.
Albert Hunter was appointed guardian of
Edwin Henderson, who has an inordinate
appetite for drink The guardian gave a
bond Of $1,000
Abraham Weller was appointed guardian
of Harry Baum, a person OF unsound mind.
Bond, 5000. ,eer = am.
Louis Behrens filei petition asking per-
mission to adopt Minnie Behrens as her
heir tia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
NOTICE.

The Board OF Control OF the Central In
diana Hospital for the Insane will receive
sealed proposals up to Friday, Jan. 81 AT
10 a m, for furnishing a full line of supplies
for the month o. February.
Requisition book will be on file at Room As
Statehouse. from and after Monday. Jan. q.
1896 BY order OF the Board Of Control.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
Probate Matters.

Probate Commissioner OBryan yesterday
disposed of the F.. NJ. Boone stock of furni-
ture to the Pettis Dry Goods Company. The
price paid for the stock was $2,525.
In the matter of the Eisele jewelry as
signment the commissioner received but one
bid for the stock of goods located on West
Washington street. J. c. Sipe offered $0,oOO
for the entire outfit, but the mortgage
creditors objected to the sale, and the offer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
I'm the Hereafter.

Detroit Tribune.
Dear me-" exclaimed the new arrival in
Hades. why, here comes the shades OF
people whom I know to have been truly
good. Well. never
THAT party" calmly explained the old
settler does rot belong here. 1t Is merely
making a Summing tour"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
Rocker Trim stin Delayed.

Judge McCray and Juror Cotton were not
able yesterday to resume work in the Rocker
murder trial. Those of the jurors who pre-
scented themselves at the court room yes
terday were instructed to come back Fri
day morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30

Philadelphia Press.
AZ private citizen ex-President Harri-
sor answers In his daily life what shall
we 10 with the ex-President? He manages
himself and holds the interest OF his fellow
men as well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
Births.

Charles and Dora Lesman. 25s Bates
street. boy
Nathan and Emma Bovine. no East Mar
ket street, boy.
Homer and ola Robertson. $40 Broadway.
girl.
Renholt and Lena HASA, "a keystone
avenue, boy.
Adam and Mrs. Burkhart. 1T East South
street. boy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
Gambold suit Dismissed.

The damage suit OF William Gambold
against Superintendent Darlington and the
Pennsylvania Railway Company, growing
out Of the American Railway Union strike.
was dismissed in Room 2. Superior Court.
yesterday, on the motion of the attorney for
the plaintiff. The case went to trial Mon
day, and Tuesday afternoon the defendants
asked that the jury be instructed TO find for
about giving his decision on this point yes
terday when the attorney for the plaintiff
asked that the case be dismissed. The de-
structed to find a verdict for them, based
the request on the failure of the plaintiff to
show that Superintendent Darlington was
actuated by malice when he caused his ar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30

The people believe what they read about
Hoods Sarsaparilia. They know that 1t Is
an honest medicine, and that 1t cures dis
ease. That Is why you should get only
Hoods.
Hoods pills cure all liver Ills relieve
constipation and assist digestion &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
recio,s charm

A fairy lost a precious charm
To keep the rosy gums from harm,
To keep from teeth decay and death,
This charm the fairy lost a mortal found
And SOZODONr It's called on earthly
ground.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
BysINEss oPPoRTyNITy:
One Million Dollars Per Month

Is present output OF the Cripple Creek
aud investors are making fortunes In Cripple Greek
stocks We are Offering limited amount OF tie BULL
HILL GOLD TUNNEJ. COmpany's stock at 40 cents
per share. send check money order for block OF
this s.osk- We have invested our own money In IT,
and have cen dente IN 4 proposition
THE RAMSAY G. BOGY INVESTMENT COMPANY,
Members Colorado Mining Stock Exc hange,
Mining Exchange Bldg. Denver. Col.
Note the following references used by permIsslon:-
David II. MoHat. Pr silent First National Bank; simon
Guggenheim. Mine and Snelter owner: William A.
Parish Mining Engineer all Of Denver; First National
Bank Colorado springs Col; First National Bank. LIN
coin, Neb-; Hibbard Spencer, Bartlett 4 Co., Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30

Can be had for Coughs and Colds or any trouble OF
- e. sold only n boxeA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30

building Permits.

Charles Kirkhoff and Sophia Syrup.
James Kempe and EIvira Banks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-30
Coal Premiums.

Superintendent Potter, chairman of the
motive power committee of the Pennsylvania
lines west OF Pittsburg. has called a meet
Ing for to-day in Pfttsburg to consider the
coal premium question. Some time ago the
Pennsylvania adopted system of awarding
cash prizes TO engineers and firemen who
used less than a certain amount of coal On
a certain mileage and tonnage. The result
has been that some of the Pennsylvania en-
glneerS and fremen have won as high as
SO per month prizes in addition TO their
regular wages. The work of the committee
VIII be to determine just how much of a
saving the system has been to the COM
pany, and make some slight changes in the
method of awarding the premiums. The
committee will also have before il for con-
examination OF a candidate for an engine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-04

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Oct. 3.-Billy
Woods Of Colorado and Mike Queenan,
the stoekyards giant Of Chicago. fought
ia rounds last night QueOnan was
given the decision. Both men fouled
from the first round, Queenan taking
the lead in refusing to break, in striking
and buiting bis antagonist In the face
while both were clinchod. In spite Of the
fouling It was a hardfough, battle. In
the last round Quoonan landed his left
with swing ON Woods jaw, making
him groggy. Woods wrestled for time
and threw Quoenan and failed to set nj
In the referees count.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-04
WORK OF MASKED MEN
Train Held Up Near Albu-
querque, N. M.
ONE MAN Is SAID TO BE DEAD.

he Was shot by an oaioer. who Waa
on the TrAin-Ihe bandits Cut ON
the EEpTsssear aud Han 10 on
nriage-The Particulars 80 Far Are
Rather Msager.
DENVER, Oct. 8-News reached this
tity last night tat the eastbound
Atlantic aud Pacific passenger train
was held up at Rio Purcio bridge, about
30 miles from Albuquerque, N. NJ.
The train was due at Albuquerque at 0
O'Clock. The information reached here
in special from Albuquerque TO The
Republican.
As soon as the train pulled out Of Rio
Purcio 1t was halted BY several masked
men and the express messenger com
manded to open the door Of the car. A
general fusillade Of shots kept the pas
sengcrs terrorized.
When the robbers jumped on the en-
CINE and compelled Engineer Ross and
his fireman to unoouple the engine and
express car from the train, Deputy
United States Marshal LOOMS, who wa
returning from the west, took in the sit
uAtion and fred at the FIRST man, killing
Cole Yo1ng. The robbers then com
menced shooting and shot lAnterI
from the hand Of brakeman. Rumor
here are that several others were shot
but this is not yet confirmed.
Rio Purcio is only a watering statiol
with a telegraph Office in charge OF IN
pumpman. The robbers after cutttn
the engine and expresscAr from th
train ran TO the bridge, several yard
away. The pumpman reported hAvin
? heard an explosion and believes the ro'
bers have burned up an excursion ca
: Engineer Ross was taken OF the engir
. and guarded by q robber.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-04

CHICAGO. Oct. S.-Heutenant Joseph
L. MAxfeld. chief signal service officer
OF the department Of the Missouri, and
now stationed at Chicago, viii soon
make an ascent ON a mAncarrying kite
to be built by Octave ChAnute. The as
cent viii be made in an armchair fas-
tened to portion Of the kites frame
and will be for the purpose Of testing
the efficiency Of a flying kite for OBJ
servation purposes as an adjunct 20 the
balloon service. which for sometime ha'
been an important part Of the sigma
| cnrns work.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-04

HoUsroS, Oct. S.-The Houston Print
ing company fled q ohattel mortgage
naming J. L. McAshAn trustee. 10 Sc
cure an issuance Of bonds TO the amount
Of $4,000 The mortgage covers the
entire printing and Publishing outfit OF
the Houston Post, but the mortgage
ssipulates that The Post Is to be man
aged and published BY the owners sC
long as they manifest a proper care n
the conduct Of the business. E P. Hill
Ia named As alternate trustee
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-04
MAN AND CHILDREN GONE.
Foul riay Il Believed and the wiz
and = Man Suspected.

Foul r1ay IL Dsiieved and the wife
and = Man Suspected.
LITTLE Rock. Oct. S.-Great excite
mont prevails at Duvall's Bluff over a
discovery that is believed to be the
bloodiost tragedy in the history Of Prai.
rie county. Bud Chafiin and his five
children are believed TO have been muir
dered and suspicion points to Mrs. Chat
fin and her alleged paramour, John
King. a. the murderers. Chafiin with
his wife and five children lived on
White rivor between DesArc and Du-
wallis Bluff. John King, hired man,
lived with the family, and is said 70
have alienatod the Chaflin womAn's AZ.
fections from her husband. Neither
King nor any Of the Chaiiins have been
seen since Sept 81. On that date King
was seen driving away In wagon in
company with Mrs Chafiin. AZ they
did not return and nothing was seen o.
the other members q the Chafiin fam
J lily the neighbors became suspicious an'
began an investigation. When tn
! house in which the Chafins had live
! was opened blood was found spatterel
! all over the floor and there were evi
denoos Of terrible hatchery, but n
J bodies were found. The theory Of th
a officers is that the bodies were throw
Q in the river. Every effort is being mad
q 10 locate King and Mrs. Chaffin.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-04

MILWAUKEE, Oct. "A stubborn IRE.
which had its origin in the World cloth
ing house on Chestnut street. kept the
fremen fighting II for three hours yea-
terday. Almost the entire frehghting
force Of the city were called ont before
the flames were subdued. Three stores
burned out, two being occupied By cloth
ing houses and the other by William
Paschens' crockery house. The loss vii
probably exceed 100000. -Four IRE
men were overcome by smoke and rem
dcrod insenSble, but were taken out By
their comrades In time TO save theii
H.