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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Montpelier Gets Her Parks.
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HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Jan. 12.-The
Blackford Circuit Court disposed of a case
yesterday which has adorned the docket for
many terms and which is of the utmost i'm
portance to the citizens of Montpelier. The
case is that of John c. Baldwin ct al. VS..
the City of Montpelier on the cross COM
plant of the citizens of Montpelier who
laid claim to the public square. The court
rendered a verdict against the citizens of
Montpelier. The finding of the court de-
cIdes the ownership of the parks. The court
holds that they are forever dedicated to the
public and that the men who lay claim to
the ownership do not own them in fee SIM
pie and cannot erect buildings on them. The
original complaint of the Baldwin heirs, to
quiet title, has been dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT. Ind, Jan. 12-The trial
of John Mcintosh for the murder of Frank
Pottmeyer on Nov. last, which began in
the Cass Circuit Court on Monday, is at
tracing general interest and the courtroom
is crowded, large numbers of women being
in attendance. Two days were taken in Sc
curing a jury The trial promises to last
two weeks. Mrs. Mcintosh, during the first
two days, occupied a seat by her husband
with her little boy in her arms, but when
the taking of testimony was begun she be-
ing witness was excluded from the court
room with the other witnesses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

CHICAGO, Jan. p Especial to the
Times-Herald from Key West, Fla, says:
The second-class battle ship Maine has re.
celved orders to hold herself in readiness
TO proceed to Cuba at an instant's warn
ing. me orders came by telegraph tonight
In compliance with these orders Captain c.
u. Slgs6ee, commanding the battle ship.
mas made all arrangements to get under
way without delay. He has been placed in
communication with Consul General Lee
who will cable him whether or not It is
necessary for him to go 10 Havana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 1.-THE schooner
cruising with the Smithsonian Institution
scientists has been wrecked. There has been
no loss of Life.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Pat the Smith
sorian Institution and National Museum OF
the United states II IS SAID tney have no
waters. All the scientists regularly en-
ployed by them, they say, are accounted
for. and they cannot account for the re-
ported wreck, as they know OF no occasional
correspondent who might have been
wrecked In the vicinity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Muncie and Anderson Teams.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 12.-The Muncie and
Anderson Bowling Clubs, composed of six
men on a side, met in this city tonight for
two games and split even with the visitors.
1t was the first match Muncie has played
and the first defeat in many contests for
Anderson, the visitors having never before
been beaten The first game was close and
exciting, resulting as follows:
Anderson-Castell 112, Worley 142, Vance
So. Ethel Isl, Malone ia, Siddall l27; total
742 Muncie-Corydon Rich 1866, DR.. Frank
Case 1874, Edward Bender 129, Claude Ball,
l09, A. Murdoch 100, ID. Galliher 100; total,
1888
Second game:
.Anderson-Vance 1877 Ethel 105, Malone
12l, Siddall 1877. Castella 115. Worley 146
total, 757. Muncie-Ball 145, Rich 16S, Case
l2s Bender 12S. Murdoch SO, Galliher IA;
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 12.-George B.
Howe and wife, well-known residents of
Jackson township, this county, living on
rented farm, have disappeared, leaving a
two-year-old child in the desert I'd touse
1t was not discovered for two days when
it's weak wall attracted the attention Of
passing neighbors. The child vas nearly
e e ,r Tor want OF 1000 After being cared
to-day and it is now in the Allen County
Orphans Home and is improving 1t is q
bright baby boy. No trace can be found of
the parents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
REDKEY, Ind, Jan. 12.-The Ohio & In
diana Pipe Line Company has just complet-
ed three derricks for a three thousand-foot
well, and the machinery is now being placed
in position to commence work. This COM
pany has considerable money invested in
the pumping plant here and wants to know
go even deeper if necessary Dick Glover
and Ira Neeiey will do the drilling, assisted
by James Segwitts and Dee Weshner, as
tool dressers. among the best in the field.
They will start with fourteen-inch hole
and it will probably take six months to COM
plete the we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, Ind, Jan. 12.-Four prison
ers escaped from the Gibson County Jail at
6 o'clock tonight. They cut hole in the
wall The fugitives are DIR. John Hudspeth,
Austin Jones, Martin Hobbs and Henry
Land. Several of the remaining fourteen
prisoners were preparing to escape when
discovered by Deputy Sheriff Tingle. Blood
hounds were put on the trail OF the fugi-
tiVeS.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, Jan. 12.-Benjamin Lene-
han, the printer whom Miss Mollie Riser,
of this city, charges with having deceived
her with a mock marriage performed at
Peru last December, was arrested at Ma
rion yesterday and brought to Wabash.
Lenehan wrote letter to Miss Riser from
Marion, and she at once notified the officers
there to arrest him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
wreck on the clover Leaf.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Jan. 12-The first section
of freight train No. 70 on the Clover-leaf
stopped at 1:90 O'Clock this morning at
Converse. twelve miles vest of here, for or
ders. Lights were placed at the rear, but
a heavy fog obScured them, and the second
section ran into it. No one was seriously
injured but five cars were destroyed by
fire. The wreck was removed by o'clock
this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Hattie Hading's suit Begins.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 12.-The suit
of Hattie Hading to recover a wife's share
of the $4,000 estate of the late Frank Fair
banks, began to-day at Newport, where it
was taken on a change of venue She
claims to have been married to Fairbanks
his property, are resisting her claim and
have employed several firms of lawyers
One brother is Crawford Fairbanks. the
brewer and capitalist of this city. One hun
dred witnesses have been summoned from
here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Frederick ReinboId Lost,
tel to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROSSVILLE, ILL.,. Jan. 12-Frederick
Reinbold, aged fourteen, light hair, in
-clined to curl, large blue eyes, left his home
Dec 20 and has not been seen nor heard
from since Any information concerning
him will be thankfully received by his
father Charles Reinbold. The boy is large
for his age, weighs 100 pounds and is five
feet five inches tall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Durrant,s Body TO BE Cremated

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Jan 12-rhere was
a large crowd gathered al the depot when
the train arrived which brought the body
of Murderer Durrant from San francisco.
The parents of the murderer left the train
at River Station and the curious only saw
a coffin taken from the baggage ear and
placed in a black wagon. A private detec-
tive guarded the body. which will be taken
W the morning TO Pasadena 10 be cremated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, Jan. 12.-The attorneys for
William Kempfer, who killed his wife and
wounded his little stepdaughter at their
home, east of here month ago, entered
plea of insanity for the prisoner in the Cir
cult Court to-day and asked a continuance
of the case, which was granted by Judge
McGregOr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE. Ind, Jan. 12-Elliott Pal
mer last night cut a dangerous wound in
Greeley Perkinss neck near the jugular
vein. Perkins, it was thought for a time,
would die, but he is now believed to be in
no great danger. The two men, with two
others. were playing seven-up in saloon,
when the stabbing occurred. Palmer was
bound over to court in the sum OF $780,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
MARINE DISASTER.
Japanese Transport Ship Wrecked
and Eighty Lives Lost.

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 12.--Latest advices
from the Orient state that the Japanese
transport steamer Nara, of 2.5l0 tons, bound
to the Peccadores, was wrecked Dec. "A
and about eighty lives lost. The only sur
vivors were five seamen, who were picked
up by the steamer Madsura Maru. Captain
Yasuda, of the Japanese navy, and nine
cadets were among the missing The vessel
struck an uncharted rock, her cargo shifted
and she went TO the bottom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind. JAN ia big flow of
oil was struck this afternoon on the Tap
pan farm north of this city. The flow was
opened about fifteen feet in the Trenton,
and the oil shot over the derrick 1t was al
lowed to run until o'clock and then shut
off. 1t is claimed by those who saw the we'll
that it is a 400-barrel producer, but this is
probably high. 1t will probably remain
capped until the oil cases now in the Su-
preme Court are decided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBURN, Ind, Jan 12.-William Bos-
tic, aged fifty-six, living near the Wabash
river, while attempting to cross the Evans
vile & Terre Haute Railroad track at
Farmersburg to-day, was caught by a train
and instantly killed. BoStic leaves a wife
and large family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

Gates. First National-President. James e
Reeves; vice president and cashier. j. Frank
Elder; assistant cashier, Charles r. Du
Hallway Second-President. John NJ. Goar
first vice president, John b. Dougan; second
vice president, Daniel G.. Read; cashier,
Samuel w. Gaar; assistant cashier, George
II. Eggemeyer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 12-H. w.
Bond, proprietor of the cereal Touring mills
made an assignment this evening to Attor-
ney Edward ]. Woodward for the benefit of
his creditors. Statements of liabilities and
| assets could not be obtained tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Modern woodmen's Feast.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind. Jan. 1.-THE Modern
Woodmen, Camp No. S,245, of Rockville,
gave public installation of officers last
night at the X of p. Castle, followed by
a banquet at Carlisle Hall. The male quar-
tet furnished music and speeches were made
by members of the order. Over 300 attended
the feast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Baby and Mother burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, Ind, Jan. 12-Roy Brown,
the two-year-old son of ]. Y. Brown, was
almost burned to death here this morning
while playing with fire. The mother rushed
to the baby and was badly burned. The
baby may die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
YOU'VE ISiener ON TriaI for Patricide.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Jan. 12.-The trial of
Charles Kieffer for the murder of his father.
Smith Kieffer. at Scipio, in Jennings coun-
ty, in November. began in the Circuit Court
here to-day This cause was venued to this
court from Jennings, and about forty wit
nesses arrived on the noon train. Kieffer's
plea is self-defense. The defense will show
the father was chasing the son. intending
TO shoot him. when the boy fired at his
father with shotgun. The prisoner is
eighteen years old
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il to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENVILLE, o., jan 12.-John Mayes,
a prominent citizen and cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank at Ar
canum, committed suicide to-day by taking
a large dose of carbolic acid. Financial
trouble was the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Three Hurt i'm an Explosion.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHERIDAN, Ind, Jan. ia large boiler
exploded at $3.50 o'clock this morning at
the Sheridan brick works. Three persons
were injured:
THEODORE, SCOTT, badly bruised in
internally and leg broken; recovery doubt
full.
HENRY ANDERSON. engineer. bruised
and almost suffocated
DANIEL HARMON, seventeen severely
bruised and leg broken.
The damage will amount to $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Jan. r. = The grand
jury of this county has returned an in
dictment against Dr. w. B. Grigsby for
murder in the first degree. DR.. Grigsby
killed Henry Schwally near Oaktown about
four weeks ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Diphtheria in vincennes Jail.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES Ind, Jan. 12.-John Mum
dy, prisoner in the Knox county Jail
awaiting trial for murder, has bad case of
diphtheria and the prison is strictly quaran-
tined. No prisoners are admitted and none
can be released.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Ate Three Cans of Tomatoes and Died.

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REDKEY, Ind, Jan. 12.-Charles Smith,
a glass blower whose home is somewhere
in Pennsylvania. was found dead in his bed
at his boarding house yesterday morning.
Smith and a few of his friends were drink
ing pretty heavily yesterday and wound
up by eating two to three cans apiece of
tomatoes, and as a result he ruptured a
blood vessel while trying to unload them.
This was shown by the coroner's inquest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Left a Fortune of $500, 600.

BOSTON, Jan. r. - The death of
wealthy German-American. Captain Kead-
ing. has occurred in Berlin under circum-
stances pointing to suicide. Captain Kead-
Ing Is supposed TO have left to relatives in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
MARK HANNA CHOSEN.

ceived with cheers and applause. Next to
Sch&tor Hanna in congratulations was Maj.
Charles Dick, who has so successfully man
aged his campaign.
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put that institution into voluntary Iiquida-
ton and change from national 10 private
banking concern. The reasons assigned for
the change are that the expenses win be
very materially reduced. An attempt was
made some months ago to the same End, but
owing to the irregularity of the legal notice
required by the United States statutes, the
attempt failed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
Charles II, kramer Dead.

Charles Il. Kramer, formerly connected
with the Richmond Register! died Lass night
of inhamn,atory rheumatism and paralysis
at his home, $50 East Tenth street He was
thirty-four years old. wife survives him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.--The charge of MUIR
der against Charles Zanoh, the barber ae-
cused OF poisoning his fourth wife, was dis
missed to-day. Zanoh, however. was held
in s. 600 bail on the charge of grand larceny
in having defrauded an insurance company
by collecting money on the life OF William
Schmidt nv fraud
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

FAYETTEVILLE. Ark, Jan. IA ter
rife wind and hailstorm swept over this
part Of the State last night No great dam
age was done In this city, but at Farming
ton, little town five miles west of this
place. several buildings were completely de-
molished, several persons being injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

sudden exposure of last night, as told in
to-day's Journal, has cleared up the atnnos-
phere. Among the dupes were prominent
citizens, and the exposure shattered the be-
lief of several who have taken an interest
In the work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

PITTSBURG. Jan. r. - The Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company say there IS no foun-
dalton for the report that they are nego-
tiating or have purchased any one Of three
outside plate glass properties.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Jan. 12-At meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Alexandria
National Bank Tuesday. il was decided to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

The jungles of
Africa are not the
only places in
the world where
a man courts
death from an
unseen foe. All
the savages Of all
Tho ba~borr.,r M
The herald., 1898-10-13
ARTICLE XIX.
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.

,r~ room known as the Los Angeies
public Library" Is hercpy anna.. r.
existence, and shall be free ot General
amb;ic All subject to such rules and reguia-
fions for the government ana !,r,n naas he
ment thereof as may at any time " ~
adopted by ,s.,n the B1asr s}asr proyided. o,
Sec. 1874. There shall be levied ana col
lected annually. on all hsr the taasee cases tax
Sufficient to maintain such library. not
tn exceed Ave cents on each one hundrer
dollars Of the value Of all rea! ana pe.-
sessed ] for city purposes, for the purpose :,
of establishing and maintaining said u,
brary and purchasing or leasing such real
and personal property, and 6oS fxtures ana
erecting such buildings as may be neces-
sary therefor No Indebtedness exceeding
the amount of. the annual levy Iof tn,s
purpose shall be incurred IN any one
year; provided. this limitation shall not
be construed to prevent the mourning OF
indebtedness for permanent improve
Of municipal bonds issued by the City oc
Los Angeles, in accordance with the gen.
eral laws of the state, for the purpose or
defraying the cost Of such improvements
Sec. 1885. The Mayor shall. Immediately
after his qualification under this charter:
appofnt q board OF five directors TOT Salu
library, who shall serve without com.
pensation and be known as 1.-THE Board
Of Directors of the Los Angeles Public
Library" They shall be chosen from tie
or political opinions, but with reference
to their fitness for said Office, and no
member Of the City Council shall be q
member of said board.
Sec. 1856. Said directors shall hold once
for four years, or until their successors
are appointed and qualified. Those first
appointed shall so classify themselves by
lot that one shall go out Of Office at the
end of one year. one at the end Of two
years, one at the end Of three years. and
two at the end of four years.
Sec. 1877. Said directors shall meet and
organize on the third Monday In Janu-
ary Of each year. by the election Of a
President from their number. who shall
hold ofice for the period Of one year, pr
until his successor Is elected and quail
fed. Said board shall meet for business
purposes at least once a month. A ma
jority Of the board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction OF business.
The Librarian shall be Clerk Of the Board
and shall keep full minutes in writing Of
all its proceedings. and may certify to
such proceedings or any portion there
OF, under his hand. to be verified by seal.
The herald., 1898-10-13
ARTICLE XVII.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS.

Sec. 1852. The officers of the city in this
section named shall receive. in full com
pensation for all services Of every kind
whatsoever rendered by them, the follow
ing annual salaries. payable in equai
monthly installmcnts at the end of each
calendar month; rtle Mayor, three thou
sand six hundred dollars; each Council
man, one thousand two hundred dollars;
the City Clerk, two thousand four hun
dred dollars; the City Auditor, two thou
sand four hundred dollars; the City
Treasurer. two thousand dollars: the City
lorS; the city Engineer, three thousand
dollars. the City. Attorney. three thou
sand dollars; the Superintendent of Build
ings. two thousand dollars, the Stree.
Superlntendent two thousand four hun
drcd dollars; the city Tax Collector two
Hcalth officer, two thousand four hun
thousand dollars.
Sec. 1863, In all cases not otherwise pro-
NidCd for in this charter, the City Council
shall by ordinance fix all salaries or other
compensation.
Sec. l64 No officer of the city shall be
compensated by fees or commissions. but
only by fixed salary payable montnly,
ana such salary shall not be increased or
diminished during his term of office, nor
after his election or appointment and be
fore the commencement of the term.
Sec. l65. No city officer or employee
shall retain any fee, rccompense or com
pensation received by him for the dis
charge OF, any duty of his office from any
person other than the city, but shall I'm
medlately pay over to the Treasurer OF
the city all such sums of money SO re-
ceived.
The herald., 1898-10-13
ARTICLE XVIII.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

Sec. 1GG. The government of tho schoo,
department Of the city shall be vested m
a Board of Education composed of five
persons, to Dc called members of the
less than thirty years of age and mus,
have been residents of the City of Los
Angeles for at Least five. years prior to
nual salary Of nine hundred dollars eacn.
Their term of office shall be four wears.
At the first municipal election held un-