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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
sirs. CaIhoun's Pension.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The House COM
mittee on pensions to-day decided to report
a bill increasing from s7 to $50 a month
the pension of Mrs. Margaret Custer Cal
houn, the widow of Lieutenant James Cal
houn, of the Seventh Cavalry, and sister
of General Custer, who was killed i'm the
Little Big Horn battle. Mrs. Calhoun's
husband. three brothers and a nephew were
killed on that occasion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
INDIANA
Peter L~ichtenfels. Prominent Clothing
Merchant at ichmOnd

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, Jan. 27.-Peter Lich-
tenfels, aged fifty-one, died early this morn
ing at his home in this city. Death was
due to uremia. Mr.. Lichtenfels was at the
head of the firm of Peter Lichtenfels *
Co, clothing merchant. He was born Dec.
10, 1915, in Richmond. His parents came TO
America in 1888 and TO Richmond in 1872.
His father established the first German
bakery in the city. In 1872 the deceased
married Miss Josephine r. GiltZ at Gin
cinnati, and the wife and seven children
survive. He was a knight of Pythias and
an Odd Fellow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
INDIANAPOLIS Public Building Bill

Special TO The Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Indian
apolis public building bill, calling for an
appropriation of s. 1885, OO, is in the first
batch of twenty bills on which House ac-
ton is being vigorously urged. The twenty
bills aggregate 81, 1000, QUO. The whole list Of
bills is divided up into about a half dozen
groups. The total amount asked for APP
proXimates SIS, 900, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
Gen. Lew waIIace.s Mission.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q. General Lew
Wallace has come to Washington TO get
material for a new novel upon which he is
engaged. He expects 10 remain here for
quite a period of time. General Wallace ex-
pressed himself as in favor of many feat
ures of the arbitration treaty, but thinks
the N~icaraguan canal and Monroe doctrine
should be definitely excepted.
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slstance and not objections had been
counted on Congressman who have been
listed heretofore as friendly TO railroads
are displaying timidity about going in the
face of a known intense popular feeling
against trusts and corporation combinations
of all sorts-a sentiment produced by hard
times and political agitation-and IL is not
certain that even the House on
interstate-commerce will report the bill at
its meeting Friday. Members are making
urgent protests against being compelled TO
go TO the rack on this issue at this time
and the danger OF forcing the bin may be-
come so plain to the promoters of the hurry
programme as to induce them TO weaken
on the carefully planned enterprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
MACHINE SHOPS BURN.
The DOIan Foundry Destroyed, and
LOSS VIII BE S25.OOO.
20 the indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
L~OGANSPORT, Ind, Jan. 27.-Another
fire broke out in this city this evening.
The Dolan foundry and machine shops were
discovered on fire at about Z o'clock and
the plant was burned TO the ground. The
buildings were old and the brick walls
crumbled soon as the floors burned away.
The heavy machinery on the second floor
caused the floors 10 drop I'm a short time
after the fire started and the building
burned rapidly. The company employed
twenty-five men. and the loss Is estimated
at 50. 600. with 5000 InSurance.N
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28

He Was the Alexandria officer Who
Killed W~orthington.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 27.-The friends of
Police officer Graham, of Alexandria. who
will shortly be tried in the Madison
County Circuit Court for killing John
Worthington, a steel worker of that city,
some months ago. are making a vigorous
effort in behalf of the officers acquittal.
A petition has been presented to Prosecut-
ing Attorney ID. w. Seaman, asking him
to dismiss the case and the metropolitan
police force of Madison county has Joined
in the request. A meeting was held in this
city yesterday in which all three Madison
county citieS-Elwood, Alexandria and m
d~erson-was represented by the members
of the police force and they decided to
take the step on the ground that a further
prosecution of Officer Graham would be but
to intimidate the police force of the cities
and bring the officers in disrepute. They
believe that the tougher element would hail
Graham's conviction with delight and that
as long as he was on duty and killed his
man while the latter was resisting arrest
he should not be held to trial. but dis
missed. The prosecutor has not signified
what he will do in the matter. but has
taken the request under advisement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28

Special to The Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Jan. q. Shelby
vile is undergoing a religious revival, the
like of which has not been seen here for
years. With the first Of the year the First
NJ. f.. Church began protracted services.
Rev. c. Femnick Reel. of Terre Haute.
has been conducting the meetings.. and
more than a hundred have accepted the
teaching of the church. At the West-street
NJ. T.. Church Rev. G.. w. Hagans is
preaching to crowded houses this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
One of HuIr. indictments Quashed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Jan. 2z.-The grand jury
Indictment against ex-Sheriff Alexander
Hull for extortion was qLesned this morn
ing by Judge Higgins. The indictment was
defective in that it charged Mr.. Hull with
eXtorting money from Deputy Sheriff
Samuel Brock when, as a matter OF fact,
Mr. Brock was only a riding Dailiff and re-
ceived his appointment from the judge OF
the court. The other case against Mr.. Hull
for receiving and Withholding fees belong
ing TO the county has not yet come to trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
Pooling bill May Not Pass.

SpeciaI 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-The exposure
OF the purpose OF the powerful railroad lob
by TO force a pooling bill through Congress
has called into active operation strong op-
position influences In quarters where as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
Disclaimer from Britain.

LONDON, Jan. 2I.-It is semi-officially
denied here that Great Britain has made
any representations TO the public OF Nicara-
qua regarding the proposed maritime canal
or the company organized to build it.
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Driven Insane by Poverty.
to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the IndianapollS JOURNAL.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. IA very sad
case was brought to public attention to-
day by the application of parties in Pipe
Creek township to commit Mrs. Mary
Smith TO the insane hospital at Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith reside in the country,
and for the past three months the husband
has been without steady employment. They
were both too proud TO ask assistance. and
went for days at a time with little food. A
few days ago after being reduced to star
walton, Mrs. Smith applied to a relative for
food. The long fight told on the woman
and, from restitution and anxiety. her mind
gave way. Physicians think that with due
care she will eventually recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
Acts Approxed bx the President.

WASHINGTON, Jan N.-The President
has approved the acts to enable the town
Of Flagstaff, A. T., to issue water bonds
for the relief of telegraph operators who
served in the war of the rebellion; author
iZing the Kansas City q Gulf Railroad
Company to construct a bridge across Red
river at Alexandria. La.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
Another Defective FIue.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW. Ind, Jan. A.-The residence
of John Booker. at the village of Pierceton.
eight miles east of this city. was destroyed
by fire at noon to-day. caused by a defect
i've fiue. Loss, 1850; insurance small.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
Ex-sheriT stoddard Arrested.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Jan. PA sensation
was created here tonight by the arrest of
ex-Sheriff Heber Stoddard on an indict-
ment returned by the grand jury, charging
him with aiding in a criminal operation on
Grace Crowell, of Burnet's Crossing. Car
roll county. Indiana, who died in Chicago
in December. The Chicago Dispatch pub
lished a sensational article the last of De-
cember. charging Stoddard with numbering
the girl. which was the ground for the in
dictment. Public opinion is with Stoddard,
who gave bail for his appearance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
Governor Mount Spoke.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Jan. Ex-Governor
James 4 Mount was the principal speaker
at the meeting tonight of the Tippecanoe
County Farmers Institute. The Governor
spoke of the institute work in Indiana as
being of great value to the farmers He
spoke of Professor Latta, of Purdue, as a
man who was doing more for the better
ment of the condition of the agricultural
classes of Indiana than any other man
within the State. He was greeted by a
large audience, being introduced by Mayor
Justice. After the speaking, a reception
was given at the Lair House, many at
tending.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28
Charged with Buying Votes.

Special &C the IndiandpoIls JOurnaI.
columbus, Ind. Jan. 27.-Prosecutor
w. II. Shea to-day filed IN affidavit of in
formation against Tunis Nading, a
wealthy farmer and prominent cit
izen of St. Louis Crossing, pre-
ferred by Samuel Beepstadt and
Burgess Pendleton. for buying votes
at the November election. Judge Hord
issued a bench warrant for his appearance
in court. Berry NJ. Weeden, who was also
prosecuted some time ago for voting Illegal
ly. in the wrong precinct, came from Madi-
son 10 renew his bond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
NEW-FORK UNIVERSITY MATTERS.

The University of the City Of New-York IS much
pleased at DR. j. George Adami's acceptance Of
a call 10 the Medical College. DR.. Adami IS A
graduate Of Cambridge University. England. For
several years he has been the head Of the do
partment Of pathology at Magill University. Mon
treal His lectures in New-York begin on Friday
Of next week
new course in American church history Wi!
be conducted at the University this winter by Or
Samuel Macaulay Jackson. the head Of the Church
History section of the American Historical Asso-
citation. DR. Jackson IS also the editor and part
author OF cight-volume work Church Re
formers" now In preparation.
The first formal address at University Heights
VIII be given by Or; Ferdinand Schenck of the
Reformed Collegiate Church, on Monday morning
The subject Is Recent Archaeology and the Bible
At o'clock this afternoon Chancellor Mao
Cracker will give an address at the opening Of the
School Of Pedagogy.
DR. James j. Stevenson. who represented the
University this summer at the Congress Of Geoo-
gists at St Petersburg, returned home on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. He Will soon make
a pubic report on the work Of the congress
The Law School will on Monday afternoon
at o'clock. In the absence OF Dean Ashley. sew
eral members of the faculty ~lil make brief adj
dresses. The University SHOWS growth In num-
bers this year, the students filing the dormitores
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
AndreaS SaXIehncr.
TiNNANT BRAVES FRIGHTENED.

CAPTAIN GARCIA MEANT WELL, BIT HIS EN-
TRANCE WAS : rIITLE STARTLING
The braves Il, Tammany Hall were earnestly dis
cussng the political situation yesterday afternoon
in the anteroom to John c. sheehan's office when
they were rudely shocked by the entrance OF a
"pacflce." booted. spurred and armed, who wore
long hair and had whiskers Of "A weeks growth.
Most OF The braves disappeared down the famous
back stairs. while tho remained speeches. for
rs long as thirteen seconds.
The fellow strobe into the rear sanctun. where a
clerk hard work.
Il want 10 see the galoot "a runs this var show. "
the man said. resting his hand in an easy manner
on his right hip. from which depended a six
shooter. My rig is outside thar the street, and
| ye come here 20 see II / can't make a deal with
yer and give speeches before the election.
You see" he continued. assuming Confidential!
tone, Il am going the Kloud.ke In the epring by
the overland route. ard | need money. Now,
thought II would BE- good scheme, II You want 70
draw crowds. to hire me ana my rig during the
II. Come right out ard look At my zig. just got
IL from IndaHry. Amt u a beaut? say. NJ sahi,
taking the clerk into corner. III you wan 10 ~
TO the klondike I'll take Yer thar Cor 500
The clerk walked as far az the front WirdoW
with the man. Drawn up in front Of the Nigwam.
sure enough was real prairie schoore. cra"n ny
two black hOr"es. The clerk admired IN" turnout.
but was Obliged 70 give the negative to the propo-
sition Of the owner Of the rig. who. II seems. is
captain Jesus Garcia relation OF Caterlno GarZa.
OF Mckee. who tried unsuccesstully 10 engineer a
revolution against Porfrio Daz six years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
4DDITiOyS TO ( GREAT STORE

Journey * Butu.anI. Of Brooklyn. have been
treating their customers In particular and the public
IN general 90 surprises mis- week On Monday they
presented an innovation I'm In. shape OF a new AMI
extra department. dc, otcd 70 millinery. AMI II f. not
necessary 20 say more than that IL fully the
pectatous OF those who appreciate the high standard
that rcgItss every tAInE connected with this firm $
enterprises Again yesterday they threw open the
doors of an additional and adjoining Sglding which
gives 10 them the largest frontage in the cty-l5i
feet Of show-windows In 4 straight line in Flahush-
ave-ani tine varied displays therein attracted the
attention that their ias;efuncss and richness de-
served.
The new store is reached by large archway al
the left Of the main entrance, and 4 smaller pas
sag"-wav H. AZ the rear ~ the main floor. This adj
dltOna floor space gives opportunity fOr an Increase
IN all the departments and the addition or a hew
0ue-that on the second rOor. devoted 10 millinery
I'M account OF which is given In another column. ON
the main floor of the new establishment viii be
found the departments. now greatly enlarged. de-
voted 10 silver novelty articles, stationery of every
atvlc toilet artlc.cs and accessories the way OF
pcrftimes and soaps. leather articles. linens. white
goods nannels. hosiery ana mems furnishing goods
The rcmoVa. Of these departments 10 the annex
building makes additional space for the better dis
play Of dress goods. silks and trimmings, always
leading departments ut Journeay * BurnhamS and
now more rc1lete than ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
SANG AND THEN KILLED HIMSELF
\ YOUNG GERMANS RELATIVES UNABLE TO TX
PLAIN HIS QUEER SUICIDE.

\ YOUNG GERMANS RELATIVES UNABLE TO TX
PLAIN HIS QUEER SUICIDE.
After having apparently thought OF suicide 'or four
months. jacob Wisel. 4 young Manufacturer ended
his lita time on Monday night by !nhaling gas
I'm sort 81 VIII lef, by him he mentions a woman.
bu, whether she hal anything 20 do with his wish
for death his family does not know. His father.
however. declares that the young mans health and
habits were exemplary. that his bushes was pros
porous. ana that he seemed 20 have every reason
ior desiring to live
The suicide AMI his father. AIolp Wiscl. mlnufact-
ufed tin cans at 40 % CliN-.;.. and occupied IA,
40 80 10 Eas, E.chty-rnth-st. The young man
spent Monday evening with lbs father. mother and
sister. Mrs. Karl Fleischmau. and two itte gils.
singing German ballads Jacob WAS particularly
gay but when a. O'Clock yesterday morning the
elder W.sel went - tie bathroom %" VAS nearly
overpo"cr,l 5y escaping gas and lying in the bath
tgD ne found his son. dead. with one eni OF rub
Der tube which WAS Affixed % gas Jet overhead. IN
his mouth
ON 4 table near tic hathtub lay sheet Of pa
per when Was NJ once letter and vii IL vas
dated June 70 1876. and began. "O1, What's the Use.
wacn yOJ sec nothing hIt trOubl" and prosperity"
abuse" 90 worry and struggle win nothing ID -low
tre calF T.l- WoII AZ best is one Of unrest and
and happiness most hum0iy BEG forgiveness Tor
an trouble ny sudden departure from his word
may cause my family and friends. Then tho SUE
eide had provided Tor the DIVISION Of The money Dc
had IN the bank ana o. his personal effects. one
legacy o. So u 10 20 o. Mrs Ellie Myers tNilsy IL
lyu. out who M,s. Ellie Myers Is NJ. Wisel says r"
does
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
TIE END or Az OLD CEHEIEhi.

LABoPrRs SMASH AND BURY ToMBsToNES 10
MAKE ST JOHNS PARK.
TIE vrork Of transforming the old s.; John s
SITS. into S.. johns Park. was begun yesterday
gang OF Italians armed with crowhars and sledge-
hammers descended on the place early IN the morn
Ing. and all day their work Of demolshing the Oh
toubs was carried on with ruthless hands. The
one thousand tombstones still remaining IN the
cemetery are being broken OF at the ground and
carted 10 a large pit In the eastern part or the
cenletery' They are dumped into this ana me art
piled over then.
One hundred years ago The burning ground. As
Il was called and has since been known. was
opened. II was used for burias until 49,. and =
Is estimated that ten Thousand persons have found
a last resting place IN the plot About eight years
go the prODerty-owneTs and tenants " The neigh
made into park. The Trinity Corporation. Which
owned the property. resisted until the courts ss-
$4,000
Last September the relatives and des endants o;
the dead in the cemetery were Informed OF the
citys intention 20 begin WORK on the new PARK IN
mediately. ana were instructed TO remove the bodies
II they desired 20 do About two hundred ana
fifty graves were opened and the fragments oi
bones taken TO other cemeteries. The old weather
beaten tombstOnes were also taken from The same
graves and set up anew. Tho ouy person Of note
whose bones were taken up was william l.. Bur-
ton, an actor Of prominence Of haf century ago.
The most Conspicuous monument IN the cemetery
erected in 1874 by the members OF Eagle Fire En-
CINE Company No. 49, 10 the memory OF Eugene
Cnderhil and Frederick \. Ward. members Of that
company, who were killed by falling wall at -
FIRE in that year, This monument WI. be prescrvcd
and placed in an appropriate SPOT IN the new park
The pit into which the other old monuments are
~ a row Of teneEnent-h houses. IL will be covered
with asphalt and DC made Into playground FOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
AMERICAN TROLLEYS FOR EUROPE.

The three European cities Of Dublin. ireland.
and Barcelona and Madrid. Spain, to be
equipped with trolley systems. The contract has
just been closed with the British Thomson Houston
Company Of London
All the electrical and steam apparatus on the
Dublin order, and all the electrical apparatus
the Barcelona and Madrid lines will be OF
American manufacture, the electrical apparatus
being made in Schenectady. y. " and the engines
at Milwaukee, WIS The Dublin contract in
cludes all the steam boiler and engine and dynamo
and motor equipment, amounting to about five
thousand horsepower. The motor equipment Will
be sufficient for $50 The Barcelona and
Madrid contract. for the electrical equipment only
covers three thousand horsepower In dynamos
and motor equipment for 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
TO FIGHT 4 SHAH BATTLE.
TIE r1Rsr BRIGADE ORDERED TO VAN corr
LAxn7 PARK oN OCTOBER .
Br.gadier-Generai Louis Fitzgerald has orGer

LATnT PARK q OCTOBER
p-,g,d,or.ceneral Louis Fitzgerald has ordered
tho first Brigade 70 proceed 10 Van CoTtianat
p,-k on SATURDAY,. october O. ":or Instruction ana
ovsr.,,e Tho order contains the following n
structIous
Tho IN Regiment VII ahe iI1p at ga a. the M
80. or ~. a.,d ard star 20 b" az N@"1ia"i'
Tbe SIN Regiment ul take train ~ 9iS q ;; N
At Or.-hunGr,S- ...-trs'h HOO .ca l'!''r I"'-
road: horses to 20 e, K.v'rdai' station .,- =,
The On K's.en vii ~ ,i.., i'i Evs a: Ra.road
hor-es 10 he "A. K.t.rdae station -
The I'm Hcs'm ngg1d' WEI Hudson River
Railroad: horses TO hc AZ Riverda'e OK -
T9e "a Regm 1d5 vi T.ycT Sr uadon River
R,iroad horses 10 be AZ Rivc-oa'o station
The 9Th Hegiment VIII ,3kg U1n ~ tc-se 80
The lie, Rcaiment viii take a train NJ the Grand
Central station. Harlem Railroad. ~ p" a. II.
TTrrty rounds Of blank ammunition will he car
ions fs -cIu.r.d Tho regiments are likely 20 re-
turn to ,h,lr armo-i's before dark L., ,,.,. mo,
rnalnd,r vii report - 90 %. IN. one-haf an the
corner q River and E.s'rdae ayes. on"-hnf A.
"s3nadron Will report NJ 80 q. m ~ follows
90 troo, ~ ne corner - River and R.yerdaie
ave. and tNp troops ig jcro,I -lf'. t'fr M" Gun
u The H.. Ra,tery VIII r.gor' 20 Nalor Audrcrs ~
$50 a IN ~ the corner ~ Mo'h,u-1t" ara Broad
-rhe ~ Battery vii repor, - L~ut.uau; o.onei
DIN ~ ~ q. iu Jerom"-it" son ID "i '- '''I
nm Road. win forty rounds % il1nk ammunlilo"
Ree.neutal and na,ta'lou auar'ermnsters vi r.
port 10 mo hrgad" g'7~ft''n1 -ffr ~. '''@" H'"'-
quarters or Tuesday october %. 80 F'' o. n
4 sham battle viii take place ia which all The
members o. tho brigade VIII take part The troops
will all wear fatigue uniform. and th" con'erdirg
forces vii he distinguished ty thor h"ans'A,
one side VIII wear fatigue caps. the other VIII
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

There another drop IN silver yesterday. Com
rnorcial bars were quoted az 90 cents an ounce.
agalns, - cents on Monday. The quotation for
Government assay bars was 5i'- cents. making the
bullion value - the silver IN United states
ard silver dollar q cents on tuesday Sep
TENDER =. The p.,e Of commercial bars WAS 50
cent?. In" low-rerord price was .i~ cents on Sep
t.tnb"r Th" break from the recent hgh price Is
attributed 20 tho elimination ~ IN" short nt"rest
whi,n created hy sales Of silver FOR delivery In
= pt"mi-r.
II j. 'ie custom ~ tac Clearing House Association
20 elect is pr sd uts FOR a second term. Accord
iugiy T. Edward : mmons. president Of no Fourth
National Bans VII a. The annual meeting neXt
Tuesday Dee again elected president Of the assOcia-
uou. In accordance also with the rule that no
member ~ the Clearing House Committee shall
ser.o for NOR" than two years. Henry ". Cannon.
president Of th' Chase National Bank. and chair
man ~ The committee. james r. Woodward. presi-
l-ut o. tie Hanover National Bank. and A. f..
hepburn Nl''-rrcsiisnt OF the National city Bank.
W.ll not he rcuom.u,fod TN" Clearing House Com
riift.e a. a. present constituted will nave its
last meeting tO-morrow
There was a general decline in stocks yesterday
w.ns % realizing sales. \ drop OF H.. cents Fl
wheat and of three-quartcrs OF Il cent I'm corn was
.ordei.