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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
Cremated in summitviIIe Jail.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SUMMITVILLE, Ind, Dec. 29.-The town
jail, a frame structure, was burned to the
ground at o'clock this morning and Fred
erick Barton who had been placed there
last evening charged with intoxication, was
burned to death. A man by the name of
Miller who lives near the jail. heard Bar
toms cries for help and ran for the night
Waterman, Pat Harmon, who had locked
the man in the jail Harmon was found in
shoe store asleep. By the time they re-
turned the Jail chimney had fallen in on
young Barton and he was buried under
meath the brick. 1t was impossible to Sc
cure his body until the fire burned out His
legs and arms were burned Off There is
much indignation among the citizens against
the night watchman Young Barton had
been absent from home for months, but re-
Gently returned to Indiana from Illinois and
yesterday reached Summitville. He fell in
with old friends and in the evening was so
hilarious in his celebration that he was
locked in the town Jail. The officer turned
on the gas in an old stove and left the pris-
oner alone for the night. The gas pres
sure increased during the night and set fire
to the iail.
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MITCHELL MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Opening Session and Lecture Last
Night by DIR. j. H. Ford.

Night by DIR. j. H. Ford.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 29.-The fifty
sixth annual meeting Of the Mitchell Dis
trict Medical Society, which embraces the
counties in the southern part of the State,
convened in this city to-day. The evening
trains brought in a large number of visiting
physicians, and at least one hundred are ex-
pected tomorrow at the closing sessions.
Dr. E. P. Easley. of this city, president Of
the society, presided to-day, the address of
welcome being made by Mayor Edward
Crumbo The minutes of the previous meet
ing, held at West Baden last spring, were
read by the secretary, DIR. U. H. Hon, of
Bloomington. Dr. ]. H. Lemon, of this city,
read a paper on Vital Statistics" followed
by DR.. Court Askren, of Terre Haute, on
Chronic Specific Urethritis," and Dr. Tru-
man Davis, of JefferSonville, on BLACK Arts
of Medicine" Each subject was discussed
by a number of the physicians. Tonight
the visitors attended public meeting at
Centenary M. E. Church and heard an adj
dress by Dr. J. H. Ford, chief surgeon of the
Big Four system, on 1.-The Doctor, the En-
piTic and the Physician followed by stere-
Optcon illustrations of Some Public Health
Problems" BY Dr. Severance Burrage, Of
the physicians and a number of invited
guests returned to Maennerchor Hall, where
a smoker" was given. At the closing ses-
Sions tomorrow nearly two score of papers
will be read and the officers will be elected
gical operations will be performed at the
clinic tomorrow. This afternoon DR.. John
Lakewood, of this city, performed an OPP
Grafton for the removal of a cataract of the
will perform an operation for oblique in
guinal hernia tomorrow.
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RUINED BY ITS CASHIER.
COIebrOOk On. HI National Bank
Closed by Controller of Currency.

COLEBROOK, N. H., Dec. 29.-Bank Ex-
aminer E. H. Carroll late to-day announced
that the Colebrook National Bank had failed
and stated that he had been appointed tenn
porary receiver. He declined to give out
any further statement, but a bank official
said the examination of the books, which
has been in progress since Tuesday, has dis
closed irregularities covering a period of
five years. The amount of Cashier Bailey's
shortage was placed at $4,000. On the date
of the last report. Dec. 1, 1898, the capital
of the bank was $1,000. surplus and undl-
vided profits $780, IA, due to banks $16 243,
due to Gepositors $15,2G7, due for borrowed
money 81, ass; total resources, $lS4,52S.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.-Secretary of
the Commonwealth David Martin, who is a
state senator-elect from this city, tonight
denied the authenticity of published inter-
view in which he says that he will vote
against the reelection of United States SEN
ator Quay at the Republican caucus to be
held at Harrisburg next Tuesday night. Mr.
Martin says: Il have said to friends in pri-
that, under certain contingencies / would
go into the senatorial caucus and be bound
by it's decision. This is not a new position
stood and where my friends know 1 have
stood from the start
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. 29.-Lil-
lard Battorff, a wealthy farmer, living near
Charlestown, yesterday sent a bucket of
sausage to the family of his father-in-law,
John Beggs. Several of the family, after
eating some of it for supper, became sick.
The remainder was thrown into the yard
and was devoured by dog and cat Both
animals died soon after An investigation
disclosed q large quantity OF strychnine in
the meat The sausage had remained in a
smokehouse at Mr.. Battorff's for several
days after it was made, and 1t is supposed
that some person put the poison in Il dur
ing that time, with the intention of poison
ing his family
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec 29.-Thomas
Smith, a well-known citizen. was arrested
this afternoon on an indictment charging
him with forgery. He was unable to give
bond and went to Jail. Smith was, for many
years, treasurer of the endowment rank and
master of finance of Friendship Lodge,
Knights of Pythias of this city. About a
year ago. it is reported he was snort near
were notified it is alleged one of them
George s. Hice claimed he had not placed
his name on the bond and that 1t had been
forged. Smith was expelled from the lodge
and the last grand jury returned an indict-
ment. His arrest created great surprise, as
1t was thought the matter had been settled.
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BENEFIT Association Assigns.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec 20. - The Key
stone Mutual Benefit Association, incorpo-
rated in 1875 made an assignment to-day to
Charles o. Schantz for the benefit of credi-
tors The action was due to recent losses of
members and large accumulation of the
death loss. The association had / 100 policy
holders, only coo of whom accepted its propo-
sition Dec. last to consolidate with the
Life Insurance Company of America of In
dianapolis. No statement of assets and liza
hilitins is available
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN Ind, Dec. pa well
here that was drilled for natural gas has
just been completed and shows both gas and
oil in paying quantities. The presence of oil
is a great surprise, as none of the numer
Gus wells in this field has ever showed
trace of OIL The we'll is not what could be
termed gusher, but is pronounced by ex-
perts to be good paying well. Already
there is talk of leases and options and prop
erty owners are considerably excited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Indiana post
masters were appointed to-day as fol-
lows: Arba, Randolph county, w. E. Clapp.
vice J. r. Parker, removed; Black Creek
Harrison county. Q. ]. Kerr, vice e. S.
Kerr, deceased; Byrneville, Harrison coun-
ty, S. A Goss, vice c. V. Mosier, resigned
Erie, Lawrence county, E. c. Butler vice
E. G.. Barrow. deceased: Orrville, Knox
county, ]. II. Thompson, vice w. H. Leath-
erS. resigned.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 29-Abraham Lincoln in
bas-rclief on tablet of bronze may adorn
Congressman George Il, Adams has written
to Governor Tanner. asking him to recon-
mend 10 the Legislature an appropriation
for a memorial tablet of that design. Be-
sides the figure of the martyr President
Mr.. Adams suggests that an Inscription be
placed below with extracts from Lincolns
Gettysburg speech
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Murbarger wins n Match.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE Ind. Dec. 29.-Sam MUIR
barger, the Indianapolis wrestler, and Tom
Sullivan, of Rochester, N. Y, met here last
night in q catck-as-catch-can wrestling
match, two best in three falls. for a purse
of $lC0 and the door receipts. Sullivan was
outclassed in form by Murbarger, but he
gave the Indianapolis Hercules all he could
take care of. Sullivan won the first fall by
rolling over Murbarger me latter TOOK the
work on both sides. Billy Lott, of Rush
Vile, refereed the match.
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tional preferred stock for the purpose of re-
storing the reserve of such stock as was APP
propriated under the plan and agreement
for the consolidation of the Central Ohio and
other companies
With all these requirements the new pre-
ferred stock of the Baltimore & Ohio as re-
organized will then aggregate $6O,00O,O 900 in
amount.
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ing. Other witnesses testified regarding
finding the body, but all were at home that
night and knew nothing. So far nothing
has developed to indicate who the guilty
parties are. A large number of witnesses
have been summoned and the inquest will
be continued tomorrow and perhaps longer.
Attorney General Taylor is doing most of
the questioning and he is very rigid in his
examin9' 'on. Many people here are more
than anxious to have the matter sifted
thorOughlv
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North Indiana Police League.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Dec. 29.-Chief of Police
Lewis has received letter suggesting the
organization of police league among the
cities of northern Indiana, the object being
to keep tab on questionable characters who
move from town to town. 1t is suggested
that a meeting of police boards and chiefs
of police be held somewhere in the northern
part of the State soon to perfect an or
ganization.
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Trying to Form a Lime Trust.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
4 WABASH Ind, Dec. 29.-The attempt to
effect a combination of the lime manufac-
turers of northern Indiana and northern
Ohio which has been made by the burners
of this locality has failed through the re-
fusal of l.. McCullom, of Tiff1n, O., to enter
into any agreement The lime trade for sew
eral years has been dull and prices have
had declining tendency. Every modern APP
pliance which could be adopted in burning
to lessen the expense Of manufacture has
been employed but the economies could not
keep pace with the recession Of prices, and
it was deemed eXpedient by some of the
heaviest makers to put a stop to the ruin
Gus competition. A meeting was called for
yesterday which was attended by Peter
Martin and Adam Beck. Huntingdon George
B. Christen, Harvey True, John Owens and
George Copeland, Marion, o.; Simon Strunk,
Cincinnati; John GotteTn, Fremont o. Il.
Ohlma cher, Sandusky; O. L. McCOlum, l..
g. NJ. Weot, Tiffin, o., and c. H. Sawyer.
Toledo The whole subject was carefully
canvassed. All, present with the exception
of McCollum expressed the opinion that the
future of the lime industry depended on the
action proposed and strong pressure was
brought to bear on the Tiffin man. He posi-
lively declined to sign any scale or agree
mCnt and gave the others to understand
that he would be governed by no action
taken. 1t is limited that an effort will be put
forth to force McColum to terms by united
action of the other manufacturers.
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Hardware store Damaged by Fire.

WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-The hardware
ard cutlery store of Barber & Ross, at the
corner of Eleventh and G. streets, north
west was badly damaged by fire and water
tonight. The stock. valued at about
$4,000, is almost a total loss. The insur-
ance on the stock is $4,000 The damage to
the building is about $4,000. The fire was
caused probably by defective electrical con-
nection.
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Il 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis JOURNAL.
KOKoMO. Ind, Dec. PA gang of
eighteen hobos at work on the stonepile on
the courthouse grounds went on strike yes
terday and refused to work longer. Super
intendent Innis sent for Sheriff Harness,
who put the gang in jail with diet of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
The Curzons Reach Bombay.

BOMBAY, Dec. 29.-Baron Curzon of
Kedleston the new vceroy of India, and
Lady Curzon, with her children, arrived
here to-day on the steamer Arabia, which
left London on Dec. 9.
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Terrible 10 weak lungs is this inclement season.
Are you hoarse-tormented with coid-convulsed
with a hard cough-annoyed with a sore throat
troubled with difficulty OF breathing? III So lose
not an hour in procuring Hale's Honey OF Hore-
hound and Tar, the sole and sovereign remedy for
such complaints. Sold by all druggists.
. Pixies Toothache Drops cure In minute
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Mrs. WinsIow's soothing sxruu

Has been used over fifty years by millions OF
riOthers for tEeir children while teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens the
gums, alays pain, cures wind collie, regulates the
bowels, and Is the best remedy for diarrhea
whether arising from tcSthing other causes.
For sale by druggists m every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing
syrup. 25 cents n bottle
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Forest Fire in Decatur.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, Dec. z9.-Fire is raging
in the marsh and timberland two miles west
of here this evening and much valuable
property is in danger One barn is reported
to have been burned. Skaters started the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
UNITED STATES CONSULATE.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. 18th, 1897
Utter DRUG AND CHEM. CORP,


BosToS, L. S. A.
Gentlemen: Whatever is the cash value Of
the difference between living on earth, and
place said to be much hotter than Cuba,
am indebted TO the use of your CUTIoURA
SOAP and CUTIcURA (ointment).
Eczema is a prevalent disease on this island.
had an attack of it, and ordered box of
oxide of zinc ointment. The first application
changed the Eczema TO hell-fre, which seemed
unquenchabe. The druggist had used a ran
cid cerate and was poisoned.
have practised medicine over thirty years
and taken special course in cutaneOus dis
eases under Prof. John v. Shumaker of Phil,
but lost faith in the purity of Cuban drugs,
as everything either failed to help my trouble
or made 1t worse. / called in local physi-
clan, but he did not help matters, ard was
becoming desperate, when thought of CUTI-
cURA REMEDIES, and dispatched ms servant
for cake of CUTICURA SOAP and box of
CUTIcURA (ointment). The first application
Teliered me, and in three days lcas tceu
PULASKI Il. HYATT, United States Consul.
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stale bread and sterilized water. Four of
the vags. who resisted the officer, were put
in the dungeon.
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TORTURlNG DIsFIGURINC

Humors whether itching, burning, bleeding, scaly,
crusted, pmply or blotchy, whether simple, scrof.
economically cured by warm baths with Curl
CURA soar, gentle anointings with CUTICURA
(Ointment). purest of emollient skin cures, aud
mild doses of CUTIcURA REsoLvRHT, greatest Of
blood purifiers and humor remedies
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Sold throughout the world. PorrER DINO AND cHEm.
Br"How 70 Cure Every Kind Of Eczema" free.
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A GOLD TRIUMPH.
The Oregon Republican, Election n
Conspicuous Victory FOR
sound Money

One especially gratifying feature OF
the republican victory in Oregon is thai
II was also conspicuous triumph for
sound money This is the financial
plank of the platform adoptfd nj the
republican state convention. and the
successful candidates stood squarelv
and firmly upon e.:
I'VE are Dr. favor OF the maintenance ~
the present sold standard. We are unaual-
ihtdlv opposed 90 the free coinage ~ sif,.o,
ana 90 all other schemes looking 10 tb, de-
basement OF the currency and IN, renuai,
no" OF debts. We believe that tho hos.
money 40 the world is none too good 10 be
assured by the government 10 the fsrr,s.
as thc price OF his crop. We condemn IN.
continued agitation for free silver os esi.,,-
lated go jeopardize the prosperity OF tho
country and 90. shake the confidence of the
people in the maintenance OF "a wise 8rs,,
cial policy. We particularly condemn az
unpatriouc the efforts OF the free silver arf
taior~ Go array class against class ana s.c-
ton against section. We declare th,tt 49,,
interests OF all classes and all sections of
our country alike demand a sound ana
stable financial system"
No more outspoken declaration for
the gold standard has nren mndc An
the cheap money and rcpudiationisi fac.
tious were combined against the repub
leans, but they won bv good maisrities
all along The line. The state viii not
only has 90 republican governor and
other officers. but has chosen q lcgisla-
tnre which will elect gold standard re-
publican Co The vacant United States
seuutorship.
The republican party always wins IFS
most glorious victories when IL takes "a
bold and uucquiyocal position on b..
Fight side OF great public issues. Itap-
pealrd TO the good sense Of It's people Of
Oregon. and they gave 30 their conf
dence and support in fullest measure
Tros Times.
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GODS CALL TO DO.
Thy VIII he Done" Means Great
Deal More Than "Thy VIII
he. Borne"

Thy viii be done" means more than
Thy will be borne" No matter what
sorrow invades your life. we are still
to do Gods will. We may see after
wards that the sorrow rightly accepted
fitted us TO do some new duty. or TO do
our old duty more effectively. speak.
Lord, for Thy servant heareth." is n
right cry for the hour of bcwilderinr
grief Lord, what wilt Thou have me
TO learn and TO do? It's how we learn
the new lesson. not how we like it. that
is of highest Importance. 1t is not
The loss Of tool that should chiefly
concern us, but the more faithful and
fruitful use of the tools that are LEFT.
Instead OF q resignation that passion
ately or passively. dcfantly or despair
ngiy' lets go The priced possession. let
There be the heroism Of remuneration.
which says. Now that ] know Thy
viii. ! lay this down of myself. 10 live
better life without 10 than T could
hafc lived with &c." let thore Doe bet.
ter doing o. Gods will. and there wiz
Joe drawer bearing OF Gods wills s.
Times.
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QUARTERLY REVIEW.
sunday school Lesson IN the Inter-
national seric. for juno 20.
ISoS-A View OF the Christ

Biased upon Peioubot's Select Notesl
GOLDEN TEXr.-Keep yourselves In
the love OF God. looking Tor The mercy OF
our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life
Jude u
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ties we have seen in His words and
works? From which of them did the
moral qualities shine forth, and under
what circumstances? Among these
are: His love to men, His gracious at
Effectiveness, His hatred of sin. His pa
thence, His wisdom, His obedience. His
humility, His faithfulness, His self-sac-
riiice, His prayerfulness, His self-con-
troll, His trust in God.
WRITTEN REVIEWS.
The following questions have been
used in number of schools, printed on
sheets of writing paper, six inches by
nine:
/. Where was Jesus born?
?. Give the date of His birth (or how
long ago).
3. What was His mothers name?
4. In what town did He spend most of
His childhood and youth?
.. What trade did He learn?
9. How old was He when He began to
preach?
:. Who prepared the way before
Him?
$ How many years did He preach?
Q. In what country?
10 What was its chief city?
il. Name its three divisions.
- How many apostles did He
choose?
10. What great sermon did He
preach?
II. Where was He crucihed (place and
city,?
10. How many days after was lie
raised again?
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A. we come to
the cl ose OF
Christ'S life. we
shall find great
profit as well as
interest in study.
ing the life of
Christ as n
whole. Let ms
gaze at the pic
ture of the dear
Lord rs He walk
ed about Pales.
tine workinga and
teaching Let us
see Hiswhole life
from His coming
from the Father
in Heaven. and
the manager era.
die, 20 the cross,
the resurrection,
and the return TO
Heaven. Let MS
see His portrait,
I II 9 marvellous
picture of His
perfect charac-
ter as revealed
in the Gospels
We have been
stu d ying the
parts ; now we
will study it as n
whole, and see
what it means ms
the foundation
of the kingdom
of God, both in
h q individual
heart, and i'm the
world. Tho same
principles under
lie both. The
same results are
To be reached -
the co IN plete
sway of Jesus
Christ and His
heavenly law )
and heavenly
blessings.
CHARACTER RE
VIEW.
Having tn G
chief events in
the life of Christ
well in mind, we
can strive to
form n spiritual
picture of our
Lord in our
minds. What are
the moral quail