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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
Degrees Conferred by Harvard.

262d year at Harvard was brought to a
close to-day. The commencement exer-
cises were accompanied with the usual
ceremonies. Honorary degrees were con-
ferred as follows:
Doctor of Law. NJ. Crafts, president
N Ma,ssaeh ~ S 14; tlsIsne TECHNOLOGY
Earl of Aberdeen, governor general Of Can
ada.
Master of Arts-Colonel c. l.. Pierson
H b Goodwin, member of Massachusetts
Railroad Commission; Nathaniel Paine
Doctor of Divinity-Rev. James De Nor
mandie. of Roxbury. Mass; Rev w r.
Huntington, pastor of Grace Church, New
York. Eighteen degrees of A. b. were con-
ferred upon members of the graduating
class. who are absent in the war.
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National ID. and L. Closing out.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind, June 29.-The Ma
tional Building and Loan Association, with
main offices in this city, to-day announced
that it would go into voluntary liquidation
and the affairs of the association be wound
up This action is taken in accordance with
the action of the board of directors of the
association last week. and the papers for
INCUBATION were received to-day from Audi
tor of State Daily. The officers of the asso-
citation claim to have ample assets to cover
any possible need. The association carried
three thousands accounts. The directors
are: c. B. Stevenson, c. G. Dodge, Robert
Humphries, Alex. Hardy. A. p. jerks, John
NJ Johnson A. G. Jenkins. William Rosen-
thai and John B. Winters, all Of Logans-
port.
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Bnldwin,s Balloon ship to Be Tried.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HAGERSTOWN Ind, June 29.-For sew
eral days Aeronaut John E. Baldwin, of
Dalton, this county, has been in communi-
cation with General Greedy, of the signal
corps of the army. Through the interces-
sion of Henry L. johnson Mr.. Baldwin has
been invited by General Greedy TO join the
signal corps in immediate service on the
balloon train. with the rank of sergeant
and promise of early advancement to a lieu
tenancy Some weeks ago Mr. Baldwin
failed to pass the physical examination for
entrance to the army account of his del
icate physique, but General Greedy request
ed that he be passed. as he wanted the BEN
eft of his experience and observation in
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, June 29-The south
bound freight on the Grand Rapids & In
diana Railroad, due here at 9 p m, was
wrecked last night near Parry's Station, a
few miles northwest of this city. Fifteen
cars loaded with lumber, stone, sand, broom
handles, bicycles and a great variety of
merchandise were a total wreck. The cars
derailed were out of the middle of the train
and neither the engine nor the caboose was
damaged
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conducting early experiments with balloons
as means of taking observations in war.
As soon as he can arrange his business
affairs Professor Baldwin win leave for
Washington For more than a year Prof
Baldwin has been experimenting with the
model of an air ship that could be guided
through the air This model has been SUBJ
mitted to government experts, who pro-
nounee the plan feasible The government
it is expected, will Immediately construct
balloon after this model and give it a prac-
teal test. The model is sustained by an in
hated reservoir, and Its movements in the
air are controlled by means of automatic
machinery
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLYMOUTH, Ind, June 29.-The eighth
annual convention of the Young Peoples
Christian Union closed at the u. B. Church
in this city to-day. There were sermons
and lectures by Revs. C. {. Langsdon, of
Erie, Pa. I. L shafer' of Three ,h Rivers
Groves, of Frankfort. Rev. E. H. Pontius
was elected president and Miss Jennie Nc
Donald corresponding secretary.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal ."t
BEDFORD, Ind, June 29-Word was re-
ceived here to-day that Hiram Starr, of
Bartlettsville, this county was shot to death
by Constable Douglass and posse, includ-
ing Perry Covey, whose wife Starr was said
to have assaulted six weeks ago. At the
time the crime was kept secret to avoid a
scandal. but Starr is said to have attempted
to repeat his assault on Mrs. CoVey\ The
officers him down in a barn. from where
he opened fire on them and was killed Hrs
shots were all wild.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
Attorney Hill Disbarred.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, June ga. r. Hill,
well-known attorney, this morning pleaded
guilty to perpetrating frauds on the court
in two divorce cases. Judge Bookwalter
suspended him from practcing law in his
court for two years. The Danville Bar AS
ISOLATION Immediately afterwards held a
meeting and passed a resolution to take a
transcript of the record to the Supreme
Court of Illinois and ask the court to per-
manently dsbar Hill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
PAST COMMANDERS BADGE.
James S. Dodge HOnOred, Gen. Lew
Wallace Making the Speech.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, June BIN his speech
incidental to the presentation of a post de-
partment commanders badge to James S.
Dodge tonight General Lew Wallace advo-
Gated the admission of soldiers of the pres
ent war to the Grand Army of the Republic
after peace is declared. He also opposed a
so-called colonial policy. Other speakers
We're Department Commander Ryan Past
Department Commanders sShively, Caylor
and Dodge and Adjutant General Smock.
Auten Post, of South Bend, attended.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, June 29.-John W. Baker,
editor of the Columbia City Commercial,
who was a candidate for the Republican
domination for lieutenant governor in 1896,
has announced his candidacy for Joint SEN
ator from the counties of whitley and Kos
ciusko, and it is the impression that he
will be the choice of the Republican con-
Vention.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind June ga most remark
able formation was found in a log at the
sawmill here to-day The log was being
sawed transversely into blocks an inch
thick. On the surface of a dozen of the
slabs appears the distinct outlines of HUI
shown done up high on the head and the
entire form is distinctly human in outlines.
The blocks will be carefully preserved
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knocked out in One Round.

BRAZIL, Ind, June 29.-The sprize-fight
at Carbon last night between Ellsworth
Snyder, of Covington, and William Scan
lam a lightweight of this city, attracted a.
large crowd and the betting was heavy.
man, was the favorite before the fighting
commenced. but in the first round Seaman
dealt Snyder a right-hand swing on the
neck, which completely knocked him out.
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Coal Operator Arrested.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, June 29-Patrick
Barkley, prominent coal operator, was ar
rested after midnight and locked up, charged
with hiring negro to set fire to the mine
of a rival operator.
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Patrick Haggins Dead at III.

SCRANTON, Pa. June 29.-Patrick Hag-
gins, said TO be the Oldest man in Pennsyl-
vania. died here last night. aged III years
His age is authenticated by records and GER
tihcates, which show that he was born In
County Londonderry Ireland, Nov l. 1881
MIR. Hagginss father died at the age OF III
years and his mother at 10z.
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Pushing New Telephone work.

Workmen employed by the New Tele-
phone Company have begun digging
trenches in the downtown alleys. A gang
of men is also at work shaving poles 1t is
the purpose of the company to push the
work as rapidly as possible and to give home
labor the preference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30

a Friday
sale of
granite
enameled ware

3-quart Tea or Coffee Pots. 2oc
Large Wash Bowls. ............... &c
Pint Drinking Cup. ................. &c
Rice or Vegetable Boilers soc
Deep Dish Pans .20c
5-ouart Tea Kettles. 4Sc
Tipped Preserving Kettles or handled
Sauce Pans. 15c
Long-handled Basting Spoons. ....... sc
l0-uuart Water Pals .........30 soc
1-quart Buckets, with lid ............ &c
Soup Ladies'. 1Oc
Square Stove Baking Pans. ...........2 0c
Covered Chamber Pals ............75c
Deep Pie Pans. ..................... &c
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A New scientific Laboratory.

Mr.. Joseph Gray Kitchen has fitted up a
new chemical laboratory for conducting ex-
perimental work in advanced Photographic
A new process will shortly be made public
as soon as adequately protected b. patents.
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THE WAR REVENUE LAW.
Schedule of the Taxes and Duties I'm
posed.

The chief of the Treasury Bureau Of Sta
tistics has prepared a schedule of the taxes
and duties imposed by the war revenue act,
approved June 49, 1898, which will be pub
lished in the June number of the Monthly
Summary of Finance and Commerce. The
schedule is as follows:
Tax on Fermented Liquors.
(To TAKE EFFECT FROM DATE OF ACT.)
Articles. Rates.
Beer, lager beer, ale, porter and other
similar fermented liquor, per barrel of
81 gallons az per cent. discount on all
sales of stamps) Observation-Disclosures. 500
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.acksrnith is usually
considered the type
Of good b e alth,
Even he sickens and
dies frequently in
early youth. No
not even the
robust, can af-
ford to neglect his
health, which is his
:. most precious en-
- dowment. The
= man who does so
y will S er or
q later pay the
n penalty in some
u sserious or ia tai
7 malady. When .
man finds that he
is losing his ap-
petite, that he
passes restle So
nights, that he
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washington Post.
1t is not believed that Mr.. Cleveland will
go so far as to offer to do the chores for the
Bryan presidential boom.
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Stamp Taxes.
ITO TAKE EEFEcr INV

w IAhE OL1 /, 1891
Bonds. debentures or certificates of stock
and indebtedness issued after July /,
1898, each 500 of face Value.
Certificates of stock. original issues of,
on organization or reorganization, on
each 800 of face value or fraction
Sale or agreement to sell stock in any as
sociaticn, company or corporation. on
each 500 Of face value or fraction
tnereol Observation-Disclosures.
Sale or agreement TO sell any products OF
merchandise at any exchange, board OF
trade or similar place-For each 500
ia value -. .."..s.'s-'.s = ..-....s..-....f..
For each additional s1o0 or fraction
NhSEeoL ..r..-..s......s.fs....-..
Bank check. draft or certificate of deposit
not drawing interest. or money order
al slghl ...s.+...,.-........
Bill OF exchange Qnland). draft certificate
OF deposit drawing interest or money
order other than at sight or on de-
mand. or promissory note except bank
notes. and original domestic money
orders issued by the United States
after July l, 1SsS--For a sum not ex-
ceeNns SIV0' ..:..'.-,' ................., y
For each additional 500 or fraction
thSIeOL .s.........s...........s....
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was short, and treated principally on
a number of American composers, c.. b.
Hawley, Arthur Foote, Homer G. Bartlett,
Bruno Oscar Klein and Others and was
present when the programme of songs by
American composers was given, the accom-
paniment of each song being played by the
COMPOSER
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Excise Taxes.

Corporation, company, person firm re-
firing petroleum sugar, or owning
or controlling any pipe line for trans
porting oil or other products where
gross and annual receipts exceed
500, Co., on gross amount Of receipts in
excess of $3.50, 600 of per Ger
On every seat sold in a palace or parlor
car, and on every berth sold in a sleep
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Tobacco. Cigars. Cigarettes and snufY.

Tobacco ard snuff, manufactured. .....1 2c per lb
Cigars and cigarettes-Cigars weighing
more than pounds per LOCO So. 50 per 1000
Weighing no. more than pounds per
Cigarettes weighing than 8 pounds
per 1OUV S3oU per lUO0
Weighing not than 3 pounds per
IO0e so per 1000
Dealers in leaf tobacco and manufacturers
of tobacco-When annual sales do not
exceed 10000 pounds. .:........... $500
coed 10000 pounds ... .''. -. 49, 1900
When sales exceed 100 900 pounds. ........ 24eO
Dealers in tobacco whose annual sales ex-
coed $4,000 pounds. ..:.............. 1900
Manufacturers of cigars-When annual
sales do not exceed 100 900 Cigars. 500
When sales exceed 100000 and do not ex-
coed 100000 Observation-Disclosures. 1900
When sales exceed 200, 900.
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Annual Special Taxes.

VTO TAKE EFFECT JULY /, 1889
Bankers using capital Qncludng surplus)
not exceeding $4,000 .................... 5000
Every additional 1000 in excess of $25, 900. 200
bankers) ........................... 500
Pawnbrokers OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000
Commercial brokers ........................ 1000
Custom house brokers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Proprietors Of theaters, museums and con-
cert halls in cities of more than % 900
population, shown by United States
census .....................e... 10000
Proprietors of circuses ....:......-...... 10000
Proprietors of other public exhibitions
shows for money .................... 1000
Proprietors of bowling alleys and billiard
rooms, for each alley or table. .......... 500
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The Second English Lutheran Church was
the scene of a wedding last evening. The
bride was Miss Emma Woessner, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs William Woessner and the
groom was Mr. Samuel Schumacher. The
ceremony at o'clock was pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. Woerman, in the presence of
large numbe~ of relatives and friends. The
ushers were Mr.. Frank Mark and Mrs. Earl
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30
From Mondays Daily.

Attorney G. D. Smith, of Middle
bourne, had legal business in the
city today.
Miss lisa D. Gray, of New Ath-
ems, O., is the guest OF friends here
for few days.
/ L. E. Smith, proprietor of the
Blennerhassett at Parkersburg, is
in the city today.
Miss Beryl Blake, of Allegheny
City, is visiting relatives and friends
in and near the city.
The law firm of Martin & Martin,
| Middlebourne, passed Sunday
pleasantly in the city.
Mrs. D. A. Henderson, returned
today from visit with friends and
relatives in Powhatan, o.
Mrs. Elizabeth Debolt, Of Fair
mont, is the guest of her son, I. L.
Debolt, of the south side.
D. A. Ryan, bookkeeper for Will
son & Holiday, passed Sunday
with relatives and friends in Wheel
ing.
Asa Michael, a we'll known St.
Mays citizen was combining bust
ness with pleasure in the city yes
terday.
J. P. Sweeney, of the Eureka
Pipe Line Office. was the guest of
friends in New Martinsville over
Sunday.
Miss Mamie McEldowney, OF
New Martinsville, spent Sunday
with her aunt, Miss Robert Nc
Cormlck.
Mrs. E. ]. Thompson and Miss
Mae Arthur spent yesterday after
noon very pleasantly with friends
in New Martinsville.
Henry D. Currie, of Parkersburg
formerly of this city but now hav-
ing large oil interests in Cairo,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Wheeling News: All West Vir-
ginians can give thanks that the
Atkinson administration is no
worse and that the agony is half
over.
Joe Reid, one of the popular
young men OF this city, who has
been out of town for some weeks
has returned, and all his friends are
glad to see him.
Sheriff S. G. Pyle, of Middle
bourne, is in the city today sum-
moning witnesses for the grand
jury of the circuit court which con-
venes next week.
John A. George, who has been
in the city the past two weeks at
tending to some business matters,
returned to his home at Middle
bourne Saturday evening.
Miss Jenr;e Stewart, of Wells
street, is numbered with the sick.
She has been i'll for over a week
and her numerous friends are hop
ing for her speedy recovery.
DR.. 7. r. Milton, of Shenandoah
Valley, Va, occupying the room
formerly used by DR.. J. R. Stath-
ers, has located permanently in Our
city and comes to us highly recon-
mended. See his local ad. else
where.
j. Olmstead, a machinist with
the Carter Oil company, has &C
cepted like position with the Lei,
decker Tool company, at Manning
ton, and left for that town yester-
day. He was accompanied so far
as Moundsville by Mrs. Olmstead
and Miss Josephine Riggs.
L. S. Kirker, of Pittsburg, who
has been employed the past two
weeks in setting up the Westing,
house gas engine in the electric
plant, left yesterday afternoon for
Butler, Pa, where he has similar
engagement with the Standard
Glass works.
It's annoying for burglars to be
around, and sometimes worse; but
then it is another proof that this is
a good town, in a business way.
Poorhouses and newspaper Offices
are never bothered. Thieves know
where to go for plumber. Dead
towns are safe-nothing there to
steal.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
From Saturdays Daily

From Saturdays Daily
The young son of M. NJ. Smith
has been quite sick but is recover
ing.
Bernard Huffman, Of New Mata-
moras, is in the city today on bust
ness.
The heavy snowfall we are hav-
Ing is something unusual for the
time Of year.
Robert McEldowney, Esq. of
New Martinsville, is in the city on
legal business.
Miss Sadie Finlayson and brother
John spent Thanksgiving with rel
atives at Parkersburg.
c. F. Hosford, proprietor of the
Hosford House. has gone to
Charleston on business.
FL. Cary was the guest of Mas
ter Bowers KoontZ, of New Mar
tinsville over Thanksgiving.
E. II. Stoever, manager for the
Fisher Oil company went to Ben's
Run this morning on business.
Rev. and Mrs. Bowden were the
guests of Mrs. Kotzebue, of New
Martiusville Thanksgiving night.
A. J. Yoke, the prominent oil
producer, left this morning on a
business trip to New Martinsville.
C. P. Craig. of St. Marys, prose-
cutting attorney for Peasants coun-
ty, is in the city today on business.
W. H. Topp has returned from a
pleasant visit with his daughter,
Mrs. w. J. Mallory at Darlington,
Ohio.
Mrs. James Gibson and family
of Powhatan, Ohio, are the guests
of the formers sister. Mrs. w. H.
Topp.
John MCGOWAN, of the Man
haitian Cafe, has gone to Cambridge
boro, Pa, for a few weeks rest and
recreation.
". H. Topp, the Diamond street
merchant. is home from short
visit with his daughter at Claring-
ton, Ohio.
Mrs. Cora Dis has gone to Eliz-
abeth, Writ county, where she will
spend the winter with her son, Dr.
r. H. Thaw.
The Wetzel Democrat says the
Review has made a fortune. Glad
to read such interesting news even
if it is not true.
Mrs. Grace Stevenson, oENewark,
Ohio, arrived here last night and
will spend some days with friends
on the north side.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Bucher and
Mrs. 7. w. Burlingame, of New
Martinsville, have been the guests
of Prof and Mrs. J. W. Skinner.
Rabbits are sold readily in town
at 10 cents each, or two for a quar-
ter, when dressed. They always
find ready market here.
Miss Sadie Carney, of the Wells
Hotel leaves this evening for her
home at Youngstown, Ohio, where
she will remain until after the hol-
idays.
E. A. Durham and others were
out hunting yesterday but no one
seems to have surplus of rabbits,
quail and so on. It's very strange,
but true.
IL. Flack, the we'll known oil
producer, left this morning for
Cairo, where his son, Harry
Flack. lies seriously i'll with ty.
phoid fever.
Miss Mertyl Withrow. of Mari
eta, Is in the city to remain some
time. She is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Phil G. Ackerson, of Brown
Betty street.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30
From Tuesdays Daily.

The mosquito is out of bushes!
for the present.
| Charlie Thistle went to New
Martinsville today on business.
The goose bone and thick corr
husk man is wearing a broad grir
now.
James A. Crawford of Emlenton
Pa, the we'll known oil producer, i:
in the city.
Mrs. J. w. Miller, of the south
side, is visiting her parents in Jack
son county.
&C. Mccormick, the we'll known
/ shoe dealer, took the afternoon
train for St. Marys.
John Mathews and wife. of Mid
dlebourne, were visiting friends in
the city yesterday.
H. D. Spear went to St. Marys
on the early morning train to trans
act some business.
Mrs. E. o. Bower left this after
noon for a visit to relatives and
friends at Belpre, o.
F. S. Henry, of Chicago, a mem
Der Of the Henry Oil company, is
in the city on business.
Frank S. Halt, of Elmira, N. Y,
who has oil interests in this section
is among the late arrivals.
Fred McGinnis, bookkeeper for
Andy Bruner, went to New Mar
tinsville on a business errand this
afternoon.
w. Z. Wetzel, a popular tonsori
al artist, has changed his business
location from Railroad avenue to
Diamond street.
Col. R. L. Moore, of Sistersville
spent Sunday in this city visiting
his sister, Mrs. F. B. Moore. -
Marietta Register.
A. J. Yoke, the prominent oil
producer, returned last evening
from a several days visit with his
family at Grafton.
G. L. Ziekel has returned to
Greenville, S. c., to join his regi-
ment, the Second West Virginia
Volunteer Infantry.
F. L. Blackmarr, Esq, went tc
St Marys this morning to continue
the taking of dispositions in the
| United States Court.
P. B. Crosby, of Marietta, travel
ing representative for the Oil City
Boiler works, was in the city yes
terday on business.
We will have another epidemic
of Grand jury fever" next week,
about this time. Already many are
feeling dreadfully bad.
Miss Bee Pugh, the charming
daughter OF Judge D. F. Pugh, oil
Columbus, o., is in the city. the
guest of friends fora few days.
Mrs. R. R. Swan, of Middle
bourne, has removed to our city
and will spend the winter with hel
daughter, Mrs. George Stealey.
There is a rumor to the efect
that the steamer Hudson is to be
put in the Pittsburg and Cincinnati
trade to run the Cummins out o.
business entirely.
H. L. Scrafford, of Pittsburg, su
perintendent of the Eureka and
Buckeye Pipe Line companies, is ii
the city on business. He will leave
for Marietta this evening.
Claude M. Campbell, member
of Company E, is home on a fur
Tough. For the last few weeks he
was in a hospital in Baltimore, or
account of i'll health, and is not vel
yet.
Tracy Fairchild spent few days
in this city with his mother, Mrs
Mary Fairchild, on Railroad avenue
returning to Ohio yesterday, where
he is leasing land for an oil com
pany.
A. B. Hunt, the popular young
attorney, has formed a partnership
with J. D. PROTECT, of Floyd, Va.
so we understand, and has already
located in Parkersburg a branch
Office.
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