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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12
PLAN FOR UNITING THE A. 0. H
Decision by Bishop McFalI, Arbiter of
the Two Factions.

TRENTON, N j., Dec 11.-Rt. Rev.
Bishop McFall. of this city, this afternoon
gave his decision providing for a plan TO
the uniting of the two factions of the
Ancient Order of Hibernans now in exist
ence in the United States. AT the recent
national conventions of both organizations
committees were appointed for the purpose
of bringing about consolidation. This
joint committee met in Atlantic City in
August last, and decided to refer all dis
puted points to Bishop McFall. The bishops
decision provides that the name of the re-
united organization shall be the Ancient
Order of Hibernians,' with the words lin
America" added, simply to designate the
country wherein the organization is To-
Gated. The constitution in use previous to
the disunion and adopted at the national
convention in Cleveland in May, 1884, shall
be taken the ground work, to which all
necessary amendments shall be made That
the qualification for membership shall be-:
mo person shall become member of this
order who is not Irish or of Irish descent
through either parent" The plan of re-
organization provides that all of the subor-
dinate divisions of both orders shall re-
main intact and become the organized unit
of the consolidated organization. A single
national board is to be chosen at a con-
vention to be held at time and place to be
fixed by the bishop. The convention will
be held next June or July, probably at
Trenton.
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AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.
Trouble Over Redemption of Cut-Rate
Tick ets-East-BOund Shipments.

CHICAGO, Dec IL. = The Western and
pressure to bear on the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas to recede from it's stand on the mat
ter of redemption of tickets bought in the
open market by the chairmen of passenger
associations. 1t was, the railroads claim,
the action of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
the Southwestern Passenger Association
should buy up all cut-rate tickets found in
the market and present them to the road
issuing them for redemption that broke up
that association. 1t is said by the other
roads that the refusal of the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas TO redeem is still preventing the
organization of the Southwestern Passenger
Association and keeping the rates conse-
qucntly iT a state of decentralization.
1t is possible that the Alton road will Sc
cure in the near future new terminal facili-
ties in this city. AT present ii is tenant
of the Pennsylvania road in its depot on the
West Side, and 1t is likely it will secure
ground for depot on the South Side 1t
is certain that the Alton will have very
close relations with the Kansas a. Pacific
no matter who is the purchaser of that road
at the forthcoming sale. and it is to provide
for the expected increase in its traffic that
it desires to have a depot of its own The
matter is not entirely settled, but it is likely
to 20 through.
Elst-b6und shipments for the week to-
tailed 65,31 TONS divided among the different
roads as follows: Panhandle, 10195; p, c.,
gan Central, 100; Erie, $500; Wabash, 64OO;
Big Four. $500; Nickel-plate. 400: Grand
Trunk, 3 800; Il. a. o., $500
Low rates were announced to-day for the
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OBITUARY.
Gardiner G. Hubbard, Chief Promoter
of the Bell Telephone Company.


WASHINGTON, Dec. n.-Gardiner G.
Hubbard, a director in the Bell Telephone
Company and well-knOwn to public men,
scientists and fnanciers, died at Twin
from the city, early this morning His
death was due to a complication of diseases
and to age, he being in his seventy-sixth
year. He mad been in poor health for some
time, but it was not until yesterday that
his condition became alarming
Mr.. Hubbard was of New England an
cestry and his progenitors had occupied
prominent place in the history of the COM
.Raonwealth of Massachusetts. He was
born in 1922 and was graduated from Dart
mouth in 1871. He then entered the law
school at Cambridge and on admission to
the har practiced law in Boston until 1873
when he removed to Washington to secure
a milder climate. He early became inter-
ested in the Bell telephone and in 1878 re-
tired from practice of the law to devote
himself to its interest. He was the con-
trolling spirit in it's financial affairs during
the next five years. After it was intro
duced successfully in the United States he
crossed to the old world and organized the
International. Oriental and other companies.
He secured important concessions from the
Russian government and installed a splan-
did system in the empire of the Gar. His
next important service for the company was
in connection with the celebrated Berliner
patent, by which he managed to prolong
greatly the Bell Company's control of the
telephone field. Prior to coming to Wash
ing he had been connected with several of
the important enterprises of Cambridge and
also had taken an active interest in deaf
mute education his daughter losing her
hearing as the result of severe Illness He
was appointed by President Grant special
commissioner to report railroad mail
transportation and instituted many import
ant reforms in the railway mail service He
was an earnest and persistent advocate of
postal telegraph system under government
control He president OF the National
Geographic Society, first president of the
American Association to Promote Oral In
struction of the Deaf and of the American
Association of Inventors and Manufacture
ers. He leaves valuable estate.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. n.-At the last
session of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of
Friends it was decided to make permanent
the Bible conference held last year at Earl
ham College, and committee was appoint
ed to cooperate with a similar committee
from Western Yearly Meeting. The joint
committee met last night at EarIham Col
iege 1t consists of Esther Pritchard, of
hokomo; Mrs. Lenora Hobbs, of Blooming
ton; Prof. Albert Brown, of Irvington;
Rev. Amos Sanders, of Nobiesville; Lewis
Stout, of New London; Rev Allen Jay,
president j. ]. Mills, Prof. Ebert Russell,
Rev. Ella ]. Davis, Mrs. Clara Belle Harri-
son, all of this city; Mrs. Halle Lewis
Smith, of Selma, o., and Mrs. Esther Cook,
of New Castle. 1t was decided that the
conference should last two weeks, and will
be held the last of July or first of August.
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GUILTY BANK WRECKER.
Charles e. Pritchnrd Given One Year
in Prison.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Dec. n.-Charles e.
Pritchard, the founder of many local banks,
was found guilty of embezzlement by a
Parke county jury this morning, and will
serve one year in the penitentiary and pay
a fine of $3.50. The Hon. Albert Thomas, of
Charlottesville, was called to the bench as
special judge. Mr.. f. w. Cady, of Indian
apolis, appeared for Pritchard. and Howard
Maxwell. of Rockville for the state. In the
first trial last spring before Judge White
the fury disagreed. Pritchard was born in
Iowa thirty-one years ago, and moved to
Georgetown. Ill. He graduated from the
Georgetown High School and Earlham Col
lege and took postgraduate course at
Philadelphia. He returned to Georgetown
and started a hardware store. Here he or
ganized his first bank in 1890. Following
this venture he came to Indiana and the
banks at New Richmond, North Salem
Gas City, Cloverdale, New Castle, Monte
yuma and several other places were the re-
suit of his bright banking mind. He sold
some of the banks, and the others failed.
The wreck of the Montezuma bank, in this
county, caused his downfall.
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her love and affection. A man has no right
to sacrifice his life in the mad race for money,
by reglecting his bodily health. A man
owes it to himself and to his wife and chill
dren to live long and helpful life. If
man would live he must keep health.
Health is a matter of little patch here
and there. Look after the little ailments
and the big ailments will take care of them
selves. They will never come. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery keeps the body
in perfect health. 1t promptly eradicates
the little ailments that bring serious illness.
If the serious nalady has already arrived It
promptly cures it by removing the cause.
1t corrects all disorders of the digestion,
tite keen and hearty. It makes the assimi-
lation of food perfect and supplies the blood
with the e-giving elements that build new
and healthy tissue and firm muscles. 1t
tones and builds up the nerves. 1t drives
impurities and disease germs from every
organ of the body. 1t cures all diseases due
to overwork and worry and faulty nutrlt-
ton. It is an unfailing remedy for weak
lungs, splitting of blood shortness of breath,
severe cough, bronchitis, asthma and kin
dred affections. It cures 90 per cent. of all
cases of consumption.
Mr.. Isaac E. Downs, of Spring Valley Rock
land Co., N Y, writes: For three years had suf-
fered from that terrible disease consumption, and
heart-discase. Before taking DR.. Pierce'S Golden
Medical Discovery had wasted away to skele-
ton: could not sleep nor rest, and many times
wished to die to be out of my misery Step by step,
the signs and realities of returning health Slowly
but surely developed themselves while taking the
Discovery Today tip the scales at 49, and am
we'll and strong The Golden Medical Discovery
has also cured my daughter of a very bad ulcer
located on the thigh"
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Angola Women Minstrel Show.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANGOLA, Ind, Dec. u.-This town had
its 'show of the season. last night, an
amateur minstrel entertainment by the
women Of Angola, under the direction of
Miss Anna Locke, of Battle Creek, Mich
1t drew a full house and pleased everybody.
The programme was varied and unique and
of a high order of excellence, much OF it
comparing favorably with the work of pro-
fessionals. The Sorosis Circle backed the
enterprise and the proceeds will be ap-
propriated to the purchase of additional
books for the Sorosis Public Library estab-
lished by the society two years ago. The
entertainment was such a success that it
was repeated tonight.
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SMASH-UP ON THE MONON
SEVERAL PEOPLE INJURED IN A COL
LIsI0N AT BLOOMINGTON.
Norfh-BOund Passenger Struck by q
South bound Freight - Latest
from Indiana Oil Field.
snREN
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. IA half
dozen people were seriously injured in a
head-end collision near the station in this
city at 1880 o'clock tonight. The north
bound Louisville accommodation train on
the Monon smashed into a south-bound,
heavily-loaded freight train and the wreck
age was piled high on the tracks. Several
cars were wrecked and a number of passen-
gers mangled. The injured are:
WILLIAM II. NEFF, of Ladoga, stock
dealer. seriously crushed, internal injuries;
may die
MRS. JOSEPH STEWART, of Sanders,
this county, ugly cuts on the head.
GLEN BURBANK, of this city, deep cash
on the forehead.
- MURPHY. engineer on the accommo-
dation train, crushed and leg badly spraIned.
The track was blockaded for several
hours. All the injured ones were taken care
of. The cause of the collision is not known.
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ALExANDRIA's OIL OUTPUT.
Wells Declining and the Total Daily
Product B5O BARRELS.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE entire
output of the Alexandria pool at the present
writing is about $50 barrels a day. The
wells have of late been dropping off very
rapidly, so much so that the Ohio on Com
pany has stopped all the completed wells
on the Bowers farm, and pulled the casing
from them, it did not pay to pump them
The last well completed by this company,
on the Blake farm, started at 25O barrels,
but has declined to 125 barrels, and the four
wells on the farm have a daily output OF
ESQ barrels. The Lima Northern Oil Com
pany's five wells on the MIN Carver farm
are producing 125 barrels a day. No. 5 well
on this lease is a big saltwater Well. MI
chael Longs two wells near the Big tour
station are producing eight barrels; Shaw
q Longs two wells on the Ball farm are
producing fifteen barrels; the indianapolis
Company's two wells nearby the station are
doing fifteen barrels; Black & McNatrs Wen
on the Scott land is doing five barrels, ana
the Mount Oil Company four wells on the
Bert Carver farm are doing twenty-five mar
relS Samuel Benson has completed Sood
gas we'll on the John T. Reese farm, east
of the city. Brooks, Uranium & co. have
completed two good gassers northwest from
the city and have q rig ready Tor another
one. The PEOPLES Mutual Gas CompanyS
well on the Sullivan lands, in the north part
of the city, struck a good flow OF gas, put
at the depth of fifty-five feet in the sand
oil was struck. The well is being packed
and tubed. The new field in the vicinity of
Summitville is now attracting the attention
of the trade at large, and the opening OF
quite an extensive field is looked for. The
Allegheny Oil Company'S No. on the
Broyles farm is drilling, as is No. on the
same property. No. l on this farm is one
of the best producers in the State and holds
steadily at close to sixty barrels.
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mileage and century records will be granted
only after Jan. l. the year following. These
rules will take effect after Jan 1. 1898.
Riders making application for century
bars must have applications Endorsed by
people who saw them during the ride. At
least one signature every twenty miles will
be necessary. The rank of competitors in
the national mileage and century competi-
ton in 1898 will be published each month,
but not the number of miles centuries
ridden. Competitors will send in reports
monthly instead of semi-inonthly as hereto
fore and reports must be accompanied by
checking books of them. Tandem will not
be allowed in mileage and century compe-
tffion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12
OHIO LAW INVALID.
No Damages for Persons Assaulted or
Killed by Mobs.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 1.-THE act of the
Legislature giving damages to persons as
saulted or killed by mobs was declared I'M
constitutional by the Circuit Court to-day,
in the case of ]. w. Caldwell, against the
County Commissioners. Caldwell claimed
81 900 because he was injured by mob dur
ing the Brown strike and the act in ques-
ton would have allowed him to collect it
from the county. The act fixed the damages
arbitrarily at $500 for an assault, 1000 for
serious injury and 5000 for death. The
court declared that when a man was in
Jured but not seriously enough to be enti-
tied to $1,000. the act in effect made him
a present of the difference between his just
dues and 81, 600 The Legislature, the court
said, would not authorize taxes for the pur-
pose OF making presents
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orion Clemens.

KEOKUK, Ia, Dec. 11.-Orion Clemens,
brother of the famous author, Mark Twain,
died suddenly at his home in this city to-
day, aged seventy-two.
Mr.. Clemens went to Keolxuk during 1856.
and with his brother. the humorist, engaged
in the job-printing business. He served as
secretary and treasurer of Nevada Territory
during Lincoln's first term. Nevada had
been a part Of Idaho until the gold and
silver discoveries, which made the Big Be-
Danza mine famous, caused an influx of
a Territory Mr. Clemens held the office
until it became a State from 1861 to 1866.
He moved to Keokuk again in 1872, since
which time it had been his home.
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FIVE CASES OF SUICIDE.
Three Men and Two Women End
Their Lives Near New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. I.-Levn c. Dillon,
forty-flve years old, an eccentric inventor,
shot himself to-day in his workshop and
died soon afterwards Financial troubles
are thought to have led to the suicide.
Mary Obert ninety-seven years old, COM
mitted suicide tonight at New Brunswick,
N. j., by jumping from a second-story win
dow of her home. Her mind had been af-
fected for year.
William Roemich, fifty-four years old,
sexton of DR.. Fox's NJ. Z. Church, shot
and killed himself to-day.
Mrs. Dora Schmeickpepper, a widow; for
ty-eight years old, committed suicide by
hanging to-day.
A starving. shabbily-dressed man, about
forty-five years old, shot and killed himself
on the street at Tenth avenue and Four
-teenth street tonight.
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Gas Men Want Byron *. Elliott.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 11.-Gas belt man.
ufacturers, gas companies and others inter-
ested in the preservation of gas, and espe-
cially in the success of the present injunc-
ton suits against the Standard Oil Com
pany, now filed in the Supreme Court, have
started a subscription paper for the pur-
pose of raising funds to retain Judge By
ron K. Elliott. His speech before the In
diana mayors at Alexandria caused the in
junction suits to be filed. He pointed out
the way for such procedure. The State
injunction will be filed in the Supreme Court
Monday The transcript is finished and be-
ing corrected.
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whipping Post for Boys.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. u.-Police
Judge Winfrey Of this city, has established
a whipping post for boys in the county jail
Youthful offenders have given the judge
much trouble and he finally hit on the
scheme which he believes is better than
any other punishment he can infiict. When
a boy is convifte& the judge calls in the
father and gives him the privilege of pay
ing the boys fine. having him sent to the
workhouse or having him whipped. The
parent usually decides to have him
whipped. The punishment is laid on by an
officer in the presence of the court. An at
tempt by the humane society to stop the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12
Fire Loss Forces am Assignment.

GREENFIELD, Ind, Dec. 1.-Winfeld
S. Cant one of the oldest grocers in the
city, filed an assignment this morning to
Thomas H. New. Mr.. Cant suffered a Sc
we're loss on Wednesday morning last by
the destruction of his opera house, on which
he had no insurance. Wholesale firms
pressing him caused the assignment. The
New Brothers, of this city, for $500. The
assets are 2,725 in real estate and $10,510 in
book accounts. His liabilities are estimated
at SO 900.
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Indiana Notes.

Elder A. B. Cunningham, of the Christian
Church at Spencer, has accepted call to
the Christian Church at Danvtlle, Ind.
The annual meeting of the directors of
the Boone County Agricultural Association
was held at Lebanon Saturday, and officers
were elected as follows: President W. A.
Buntin: vice president, A. Kincaid; secre-
tary, c. w. Scott; treasurer, G. W. Camp
bell; general superintendent, A. w. Col
grove.
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Young Cowgirl Sentenced Again.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PARAMOUNT Ind, Dec. 1.-THE recent
sentence of Charles Cowgirl to the Indiana
Reformatory for larceny recalls one of the
most brutal murders ever committed within
the borders of Grant county. Cowgirl.
when only sixteen years old, was arrested
for killing Zachariah Little while the man
was out hunting but for some reason
which the authorities might explain, Cow
gill was never brought to trial, and the
That was three years ago. Since then
Cowgirl has served two years in prison.
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Debts of the "oIdl Midland"
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind. Dec. lift is

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Dec. lit is under
stood here that A. c. Campbell, of Brazil,
the receiver for the Chicago & Southeast
ern, has not yet taken possession of the
road, at least so far as to direct it's manage
ment. 1t is also believed that President
Crawford will make or has, made an at
tempt to pay off the-claims of Brazil men.
An effort will be made by some of the prin-
cipal Lebanon creditors to have their
claims filed under the receivership if pos
sible. To that end Attorney Frank G..
Reagan made trip to Brazil this after
noon
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state University orator.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE ora
torlcal contest last night to select represen-
tative for the Indiana University in the
coming State contest at Indianapolis result
ed in the success of Leon Reid, of Dayton,
O.. His subject was 1.-The Nicaragua Ca
nal" in which he advocated it's completion
and government control Mr.. Reid is a Beta
Theta ri. A. W. Nolan was second. His
theme was Higher Education for the
Masses" There seems to be revival of
the oratorical spirit in Indiana University
and large delegation will go to Indian
apOliS.
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Special to the 1ndianapOlls Journal
WABASH, Ind, Dec. H. - The Wabash
Railroad Company is cutting expenses wher-
ever practicable. To-day section foremen
all over the eastern division, which en-
braces seven hundred miles, were notified
to lay off two men in each gang, leaving
only the foreman and one man to the Sec
ton. The management thinks the track is
in good enough condition to go through the
winter with a light force.
with light force.
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Romance in MiIIer.s Ride.

CHICAGO Dec. 1-Enthusiasm was at a
high pitch in the home of the Thistle
Cycling Club tonight. Hourly kilograms
were being received from New York an
nouncing the progress made by Miller, who
is a member of that organizations u'There is
a pretty romance in Millers ride. He has
plugged away like an automACon all week
with bul one object in view. A maiden is
the cause of Miler's rare exhibition of pluck
and speed She lives in the vicinity of
Ogden avenue and Twelfth street She has
promised her heart and hand to the doughty
Teuton. That heart and hand he will claim
when he returns TO this city.
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Strike of Nonunion Men.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 11.-ItAis feared
tonight that all of the window glass cut
tiers and fatteners in the Independent fac
tories, which have been operating under the
blowers and gatherers scales, will go out
before Monday, following the example OF
the Elwood fatteners and cutters. They
assert their independence of the blowers
and gatherers, and demand the flatteners
and cutters seperate scale, though they
were not true to that organization, which
has been successful. This move will shut
down the independent plants, while the
trust plants are preparing to start.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL Ind, Dec 1.-THE miners who
struck several days ago in one of the Craw-
ford mines because Superintendent Risher
of the company, refused to discharge a
nonunion man, still out. A committee
of miners called on Risher to-day and in
formed him that unless he settled at once
with the strikers all the men employed in
the Crawford Coal Companys mines here
would be called out. Mr.. RiSher refused to
council with them.