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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Prof. Bassett's Successor Named.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Spec12I 10 Tie Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, June 26.-The
committee which had in hand the selection
of a successor to Prof. T. j. Bassett as
principal of the preparatory school now
known as the Academy of De Paw Uni
Yersity) have elected Prof. Benoin A May
Professor May was for a number of years
president of De Paw College at New AL
bany and is now pastor of the NJ. E.
Church at Cannelton, Ind. He is an alum
nus of Syracuse University and is said to be
a capable man. He has accepted the posi-
ton. oliver Perry Hoover, of Dayton, o.,
has been elected Greek instructor in the
academy, taking part of the work laid down
by Professor Bassett. Professor BaSsett
will go into the active university.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
BITTER ANTI-sALooN FIGHT.
demonstrators in Trouble Because of
DefamatOry Circular.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, June 26.-The re-
monstrators against the retail saloons in a
recent attempt to defeat five applicants for
license had a circular printed to the voters
of Martinsville in which was rehearsed
everything which gossip said the five ap-
plcants had done since childhood days con-
trary to the ten commandments. The cir
cular used language that would render it
unreliable in good society and did not stop
with the haying of the applicants, but at
tackled every city official, save one council
man. from the mayor down to the dog kill
err. The circular was never sent out for
the reason that one of the applicants for
license secured one of the circulars and got
conclusive evidence as TO who wrote II and
who had the printing done. He then called
on the printer and told him he would kill
him if the circulars We're distributed. The
matter was hushed up for time until now
the saloon men say they have conclusive
evidence and the heads of some of Mar
tinsvilles most prominent families may be
made defendants in sensational trial in
the courts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Horses Killed in a Wreck.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
W1LLIAMSPORT, Ind, June pa
freight wreck occurred a half mile south of
this place at 2 o'clock this morning While
the train was moving eastward at a high
rate of speed it jumped the track on ac-
count of a defective switch. The engine
and thirteen cars were derailed eleven of
loaded with horses. cattle, hogs. Hour and
potatoes. A number of tramps and persons
caring for the live stock were on the cars
derailed, but none is known to have been
injured. The engineer, fireman and a
brakeman remained in the cab of the engine
till it stopped. A large number of horses,
cattle and hogs were killed No trains
passed over the road till s o'clock this
morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

cause the majority of big sicknesses, are
the trivial arrangements of the digestion
that most people pay no heed to. Good
digestion feeds and builds up man bad
digestion starves him in every tissue,
muscle, nerve-hber, and brain-cell
Bad digestion leads to consumption,
blood and skin diseases, and nervous exc
haustion and prostration. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery corrects all
disorders of the digestion, invigorates the
liver and prevents and cures consump-
ton, blood and skin diseases, and nerv-
Gus troubles. 1t is the great blood-maker,
fesh-builder, and nerve tonic. Druggists
sell it and have nothing else lust as
good"
ical Discovery trial, /" writes Miss c. NJ Malette
of Houston, Harris Co., Texas, and Il has COM
pletely cured of very serious and obstinate dis
orders in which the hearts action was impaired.
took It for two weeks began to experience
less discomfort from my illness after about the
fourth dose, and in four FIVE days still less and
several days alter was surprised 10 find that
actually better. Two weeks having passed
eSeyy symptom had dfsappedred."
The man or woman who neglects con-
stipation is storing up in the system a
store OF disorders that will eliminate in
some serious aud possibly fatal malady.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are safe,
sure, speedy and permanent cure for con-
stipation. One little " Pellet is a gentle
laxative, and two mild cathartic. They
never grippe. Druggists sell theras
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Personal and General.

]. S. Harrington, general agent of the
Continental line and the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern in Kansas City, Mo, has re-
signed. 1t is believed he will be succeeded
by c. w. Tomlinson, of Cincinnati.
The Milwaukee & Wauwatosa Railroad
line was sold at public auction in Milwau-
kee yesterday, for $4,000 The property
was bid in by c. A. Rosenkrantz. The sale
was the most disastrous ever conducted
in Milwaukee, so far as railroad property
is concerned. In the building and equip
ment of the line $306 GOO was expended, and
it is maintained that the right of way is
worth more than $250000 alone.
The statement of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& ST. Paul for the month OF May shows
gross earnings of 81, 1853 GAO an increase of
SOL, III over the same month of last year.
The operating expenses were $l.570 0l3, de-
crease Of $l6,779, and the clearings were
$7S9, 627 an increase of SIS. 49, The net earn
ings of the road from July l. 1895. We're So
Sl5 446, a decrease of $l1IGSS9 from the same
period of the preceding fiscal year.
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Peter Philippe. who refuses to va
held l,-.ar fil,r, ole

tendent, Peter Philippe who refuses to va
cate, held an examination also.
PORTLAND Ind June 26.-Lewis
Grove. the recently-elected county school
superintendent. and John f. Bishop. whom
he succeeded, both held examinations for
ty-five applicants and Bishop only four.
Bishop says he will bring suit next week
to have the matter settled. Grove was
elected on the forty-first ballot by the six
Republican trustees of the county board.
They alleged that one of the six Demo-
cratic votes being cast, that of Peter l..
Bishop, was illegal. AT that time suit was
pending in the Circuit Court to GUST Bishop
from his office because of his having ac-
cepted the postmastership at Bryant, and
this has since been done and an appeal
taken by him to the Surname Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
VIII Pay soc on the Dollar.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND Ind, June 26.-For the past
forty-eight hours creditors of the New
York store have been in conference en-
deavoring to make some sort of a compro-
mise in regard to the existing claims,
which amount to over $4,000, apd it is be-
lieved that the matter has been satisfac-
torily arranged. The basis of settlement is
about so cents on the dollar. The store
was lately sold by NJ. Diehl to Jacob R.
Jones Diehl had purchased the interest of
tho other stockholders The next move, if
the compromise stand, will be to take the
suits out of court and discharge the re-
ceiVer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Another Gas Well at ingalls,.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
INGALLS,. Ind. June pa gas well was
drilled for the Ingalls, Lime and Stone Com
pany to-day. 1t is one of the best ever
struck in this section of the gas belt At
nine and a half feet in trenton rock the flow
was so strong as to blow the heavy tools
from the hole. The gas was ignited acct
dentally and one of the workmen was
severely burned This well still further
proves the assertion made by some that
the gas pressure is stronger here now in
new wells than il was five years ago in
other wells, everything else being equal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Big Four Picnic at DanviIIe

Special TO the Indiana polls Journal
DANVILLE, Ill., June %. - All the en-
ployes OF the Peoria division of the Big
Four Railroad had union picnic at DAN
vile to-day Forty-nine crowded coaches
brought in the men, their wives and chii-
dren from Springfield, o., Indianapolis. Pc
oria and intermediate pants. The address
OF welcome was delivered at Lincoln Park
by Mayor +. r. Kimbrough The response
was made by Superintendent j. w Riley.
There were bicycle and wheelbarrow races
and other games for prizes. No freight
trains were run on the road giving every
one a chance to attend the picnic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Convention of Wire Drawers.

CLEVELAND. o.. June 26.-The second
annual convention of the Federated Asso-
here to-day, with about $50 delegates pres
ent. and President Eugene Conroy. of New
Castle Pa in the chair. The most i'm
portant business transacted to-day was the
Changing of the name to the Federated As
sociation of Wire Trades. the object of the
change being TO admit all the craft engaged
in the wire manufacturing business. This,
il is said will make it one of the most
powerful labor organizations in the coun-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 26-Henry
II. Rockwell, aged eighty-two, died in a
buggy to-day while beng taken to physi-
clan, after being found i'll on the street. He
was one of Terre Haute's oldest residents.
He left a wife and eight children, one of
whom is Charles Rockwell, manager of the
Monon road, and another is Mrs. Frank
Reynolds of Indianapolis. George Rock
Pennsylvania at Cincinnati and Clay
Rockwell, general passenger and freight
agent of the c., L. & N, at Cincinnati,
were sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
ORDERED OFF THE BIG FOUR.
Rumor as so the Central states Dis
patch Fnst Freight Line.

There is good authority for stating that
President ingalls,, of the Big Four, has
ordered the Central States Despatch off
the Big Four system. This line works over
the Big Four. the Baltimore & Ohio and
the Philadelphia & Reading roads, and has
been in operation about five years, Thomas
Noonan being the general manager. and, in
fact. the organizer. of the line. The last
three years 1t has been doing a good bust
ness, but there has been some question as
to whether the line maintained rates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
New japanese cruiser Under way

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.---There was
an imposing ceremony at the Union iron
riyet in the new Japanese cruiser, the Chi
tose This incident. which marks the begin
ming of the work on the new war vessel
was observed with solemn ceremonies and
witnessed by Japanese officers and govern
ment officials as we'll as large number of
the leading members of the Japanese col
onv in this city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
- GREENCASTLE, Ind, June 26.-Sheriff
Feltner, of Cumberland county, Illinois,
was here this afternoon with Weston Shoe
maker, whom he arrested at Spencer on a
charge Of grand larceny. Shoemaker will
be taken to Greenup, ILL.,, for trial. He was
to have been married to a young woman
Sheriff S. d. Phillips, of owen county, was
In the city after Charles C. Cash, wanted
there for highway robbery. He took his
man to Spencer this evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
THE BASS FOUNDRY FAILS.
Hard Times Forces the Big Plant Into
Receivers Hands.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, June 26.-John H.
Bess was temporarily appointed receiver of
the Bass foundry ard machine works. The
embarrassment is only temporary and has
been caused by the depressed times for the
past few years, and it was thought wise to
place the works in the hands of a receiver
going and the 600 men employed. 1t has
ample means to meet its liabilities. and
none of the other concerns in which Mr..
Bass is interested is in any way atfected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
INDIANA OBITUARY.
William l.. Carnahan, WeIl-KnOwn
Fort Wayne Wholesale Man.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE Ind, June 26-William
L. Carnahan. president of the Carnahan
wholesale boot and shoe house, one of the
Oldest establishments in the State, died
here this morning. Death was caused by a
long illness of Bright's disease. He leaves
a wife and four children. He was prom
inent member of Trtpity Episcopal Church.
and was active in charitable work. His
death has caused loss in business circles
which will not be easily filled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Promotion for Mills.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR Ind, June 26-It is stated
that Joseph S. Mills, who, until about
month ago. was trainmaster of the Miss
issippi division of the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern. will be the new superintend-
ent of the Springfield division, assuming
control on July /. He will succeed W. n
McMahan who retires at that time This is
a promotion which Mr.. Mills friends all
believe he deserves. Mr. Mills has been a
resident of this city for years and is held
in high esteem by all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
No More Cheap Tickets.

CHICAGO, June 26.-It is now officially
announced that the market is clear of St.
Paul-Chicago cheap tickets and that no de-
moralzation exists. Thorough tests of the
market in both Chicago and St. Paul have
proven that the charges made against the
Wisconsin Central by its competitors are
without any foundation, in fact. But for
the row over the business for the meeting
of the Elks the rate situation would be alb
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Buckeye state Democrats.

CINCINNATI June 26.-The Democratic
State convention will be held next Tuesday
and Wednesday at Columbus. The last Of
the delegates were selected in the counties
to-day. II is conceded that the free-silver
men will have as complete control as last
year The large delegations from Cleveland
and other cities as well as from Cincinnati
have been secured by John r.. Mclean,
who is a candidate for United States sena-
tor and 1t is believed that he will control
THE convention. Mclean will remain in
Cincinnati and not attend the convention
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
other Deaths i'm the State

s CHICAGO, June 26.-Herbert l.. Whiting,
who founded the town by that name in
Indiana just across the State line, is dead.
While at work in his garden in the rear
of his residence. 2417 South Park avenue.
Thursday, the man whose name the town
made famous by being the home of the
Consolidated Oil Company was stricken
down with apoplexy Mr. Whiting had been
in the employ of the Lake Shore Railroad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

ST. LOUIS, Mo. June 26-The Pulitzer
Publishing Company to-day resumed the
patch, Col. Charles H. Jones having re-
signed as editor and manager and severed
all connections with the paper. Mr.. John
Norris, of the New York World, becomes
general manager pro tenn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Next Big Four Meeting.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, June 26.-The next
monthly meeting of the heads of depart
ments of the Big Four Railway system will
be held at St. Joseph, Mich, in July, and
the gathering will be one of pleasure as
well as business. The officials will spend
two days there. These meetings have
hitherto been held in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Lafayette Gets the Music Teachers.

Special 70 the IndlanapoIis JournaI.
RICHMOND, Ind, June g. - President
William j. Stabler of the Indiana Music
Teachers Association, which adjourned at
Connersville yesterday, desires to correct
a mistake in the dispatch from Corners
vile in this morning s Journal in reference
to the meeting of the Indiana Music Teach
erS' Association next year 1t will be held
in Lafayette and not in Laporte, as given
this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Double superintendent Farce.
,ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
yINCENNES, Ind, June 26.-Two teach
ers examinations were held here to-day.
Prof. House. the newly elected county SUI
perintendent received the regular questions
from the state superintendent and exam
ined numerous teachers. The old superin-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Another 2oO-BarreI Well.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, June pa company
of Geneva operators has completed & good
oil we'll about two miles from that place
After being shot it began making nearly
two hundred barrels daily. The well was
sunk in wildcat territory, and has none
very near II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
,JOnes-Dennett.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DUBLIN, Ind, June 26.-Mr. N. Guy
Jones, a schoolteacher here. and Miss Edith
bennett were married at the home of her
parents in Brookville, Wednesday, by
Bishop Floyd of this place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
KILLED in a stirrup Factory.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind, June 26.-While working
at a planer in Bakers stirrup factory to-
day Alexander Elzey was instantly killed
A piece of timber was caught in the ma
chine and thrown backwards, passing
through his body He was married.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Little Girl round Dead in Bed.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, June 26.-This morning
Mr. and Mrs. Kraus. of this city found
their little daughter dead in bed. The child
had gone to bed in the best of health last
night, and the cause is supposed to have
been heart disease
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
$4,000 OIL DEAL.
Two-Sixths Interest in II. u. Pyle
Company Bought.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, June 26.-J. c.
Linneman, of Montpelier, to-day purchased
a two-sixths interest in the B. p. Pyle Oil
Company for $4,000. The property consists
of thirty producing wells located a mile
west of Mount Zion, Wells county. with an
average output of seven thousand barrels
a month. Several more large deals are
pending
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Farmers Wifc burned to Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind June 26.-Mrs
Peter Notes.-The, wife of one of the oldest
farmers in this county, was fatally burned
by her dress catching fire from the stove
this morning. She died this evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Fort Wayne Bonds sold.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE Ind, June 26.-The Coun-
ty Commissioners sold $525,0O0 courthouse
bonds to-day. Paul Brothers, of this city,
secured 1925. 900 al a premium of $4,000. and
John w. White, president of the White
National Bank, got the remainder at L per
cent. premium.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

Charles Rupert a boy fourteen years old,
was run into by a wagon while riding his
wheel yesterday morning. at the corner
of College avenue and old Cherry street.
He was pretty badly bruised and it was
necessary to call the city ambulance TO
have him taken to his home, 40 North
Brookside avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Rockport Grocer Assigns.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ROCKPORT, Ind, June &c. L. De-
weese groceryman, made assignment
last night, with H. Hoch as assignee. As
sets and liabilities unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

bearing on their business The historical
value of these collections VIII be grea. in
future gears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

The measure.
ments of death
are a few inches
of trivial dis
orders, multi
piled by many
feet of neglect.
If a man or
woman will
take care of the
little trivial
disorders, there
is no need to
fear the big
naladies and
long life and
happiness will
be the reward.
The little dis
orders h at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

York passed the German war ship Koenig
Wilhelm the latters band played Hail
Columbia"
THE MIGHT or RRITATN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
NEW SERIES, VOL. XXI, No. ..

All things considered, there is
none so poor as the rich man. The
man of humble conditions and simply
living means has his shelter, his food
and his clothes. Does the rich man
get more than these? He may of
the unnecessary luxuries of life, but
surely not of the necessaries of life.
Where is the wealth of the Van
derbilts, the Astors and the Goulds
Certainly it is not locked up in their
safes, 1t is all in active use in en-
terprises which give employment to
labor and activity to enterprise which
give Iivings and spread prosperity
in every direction. Capital or mo-
ney would be worthless if it failed to
do this.
Where are what you are pleased to
call my millions? Every dollar is
invested in merchandise except my
dwelling and storehouses, which is
the product of labor and which re-
auires labor to distribute it through
out the thousands of localities where
the people of all classes and condi-
tIODS are JuI III pOSSCSSiOuf e0 osA'
gain values. of goods which meet
their wants, not as an intolerable
tax, but as n welcome blessing. What
have 1 to show for ell this? Practi-
callY only dollar a day, place TO
sleep, aud that good old Virginia
dish, bacon aud cabbage, to eat.
There is not an employe in my es-
tablishment who does not get as much
for his money as 1 do, aud this be-
cause he has to be satisfied with what
L choose TO be contented with, the
necessary comforts of life.
CHARLES BROADWAY RoUss.
New York City. Dec. 10.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
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