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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
SKATER SPEAKS AGAIN.
He Says Naval Officers ted
Difficulties at Santiago.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-General Shafter, in
the course of a speech at a meeting of the
New York Genealogical and Biographical
Society, referred to the war with Spain as
1.-The war which has resulted so gloriously
for the land forces of the United States at
Santiago" adding that it was unnecessary
to say that the navy had also performed
its work in the most efficient manner, 'ff
the absolute destruction of the enemy was
what they were after"
General Shafter then went on to say that
the United States began the war with an
army, on paper, of 250OO. This army was to
attack the Spanish soldiers, who, for four
hundred years, had been known as gallant
fighters, and, for the last 80 years, noted
for their stubbornness in defensive cam
paigns. In the course OF his ensuing re-
marks the speaker said that the officers of
the fleet commended. when Cervera's squad
ron was In the harbor of Santiago, that the
city could be taken and the Spanish YES
sells destroyed in forty-eight hours should a
force of ten thousand infantry be sent to
assist. He said that the army which
marched against the city was as perfect a
force as could be. found in the world. 1t
consisted practically of the whole regular
army OF the United States, with three regi-
ments OF volunteers, for whom room was
found at the last minute on the transports
Speaking of the fight at FL Caney Gen.
Shafter said that an officer Of his (the
speaker's) division contended that he could
take the place by O'Clock in the morning
without fail, and, much against his better
Judgment he General Shafter) allowed him
to make the attempt. Instead Of being taken
by 9 o'clock in the morning, FL Caney was
not captured until nearly o'clock in the
evening and with a loss of life great as
at San Juan Hill. greater indeed, In pro-
portion to the number Of troops engaged.
Proceeding, the speaker said that the army
in Cuba had as good a STAFF OF quartermas-
ters and subsistence officers as the world
had ever seen. There had been great deal
said about the suffering among the Ameri-
can troops in Cuba. He would not expect
his hearers 10 believe him IL he told them
that there was no suffering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
HEAD-ON COLLISION.
Engineer and Fireman Badly Hurt
and Passengers Bruised.

MENOMINEE, Mich. Dec. 10.-The south
bound and north-bound passenger trains on
the Chicago & Northwestern road collided
head-on at o'clock to-day, a hundred feet
from the Menominee iron bridge The north
bound train, which was two hours late, had
baggage and mail cars, two day coaches and
u sleeper and carried seventy-five people.
The engines were badly smashed and the
tender of the north-bound was covered by
the baggage car. A number of the passen-
gers were slightly hurt and some women
tainted. H. Hanehan fireman of the north
bound train was badly injured and had to
be cut out of the wreck. Engineer Killain,
of the south-bound train, was badly injured
about the head Both trains were running
at the same speed and they suffered about
equal damage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
FRANKLIN's VIGOR.
He Was of Robust Physique, and He
Believed i'm Free Use of Water.


Paul Leicester Ford, who is writing cf
The Many-sided Franklin" in the Century
Magazine, deals with Franklin's Physique,
Illnesses and Medical Theories" in the De-
cember number. Mr. Ford says:
In his autobiography Franklin relates that
his father had an excellent constitution Of
and very strong qualities all inherited by
the son. From the maternal side the boy
derived likewise an excellent constitution"
and he asserts that Il never knew either my
father or my mother to have any sickness
but that of which they dy'd, he at 49, and
she at IS years Of age.
This heritage of soundness and strength
was a large element in the success Frank
lin achieved. He himself took pride that In
the printing office where he worked during
his first London sojourn. ION occasion, /
types in each hand, when others carried but
one in both hands," After he set UP as a
printer for himself, he often worked till far
into the night, diligence which led a Phil
adelphian to remark that 1.-The industry OF
that Franklin is superior to anything ever
saw of the kind; / see him still at work
when 1 go home from my club, and he is at
work again before his neighbors are out or
bed. Even after the necessity for severe
ment for the twenty-four hours of a natural
day. for sleep he allowed himself only six
hours, or those between 10 and 4.
If his constitutional and muscular vigor
enabled him thus to tax his body, it did not
save him from the illnesses his parents had
escaped In 1871, so he states, when l was
4
taken ill., Ny distemper was a pleurisy
which very nearly carried me off. I suffered
a great DEAL gave up the point in my own
mind and was rather disappointed when /
found myself recovering, regretting, in some
degree. that must now, sometime or other.
have all that disagreeable work to do over.
In l735 he had a second attack of this COM
plant, of so serious character that the left
lung suppurated. Prior to these two seiz-
ures. too. he thought he had avoided an
illness only by having read somewhere
that cold water drank plentifuliy was good
for a fever and when ''in the evening l
found myself very feverIsh, II followed
the prescription, sweat plentifully most OF
the night and The next morning was well
again" This is the more interesting since
for many years afterward the usual treat
ment for fevers involved the entire denial
of water to the sufferer.
In another way Franklin differed fronl his
own generation in not dreading water. not
merely did he approve Of water internally
but externally as well. Swimming. ne main.
tanned. was one of the most health1u and
agreeable exercises In the world. ana X ons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
WARNING BALL MAGNATES.
Chris Won Der Abe Threatens to "COOIk
Mr.. Muck's Goose.

ST LOUIS. Dec. 1O.-Chris Won der Abe,
president of the st. Louis Browns, with his
attorney and several friends. left here to-
day for New York to attend the annual
meeting Of the National League next Tues
day. B. Stanley Muckenfuss receiver for
the Browns, left here last night for the
same purpose. There will be a contest to
see who shall represent the st. Louis club
at the National League meeting.
Jusg before the train pulled out Won der
Abe said: 1T matters little to me whether
the league recognizes Nuckenfuss or myself.
When l get home I'll cook Mr.. Mucks
goose. no matter which way the wind
blows"
MIR Muckenfuss said before his departure:
It's all fixed. Brush and Hart have formed
a combination, and they will stand by me.
] can't lose"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
Death of samuel strouse.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Dec. 1o.-Samuel
Strouse is dead, at the age of eighty
years. He was born in Bavaria, Germany,
coming to Rockville when a young man.
He accumulated a fortune during the war,
but lost most of it in unfortunate invest
ments. He was the oldest Mason in the
county, being member Of that fraternity
over nifty years, and a charter member of
Parke Lodge No. 8. He married Miss Eliza
beth Baker, who died in 1879. He leaves five
grown children, David Strouse, attorney; 1.
r Strouse editor Rockville Tribune; Mrs.
Mrs Alexander Puett, and Henry Strouse,
of the Vandalia Railroad. He will be buried
Sunday afternoon with Masonic honors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11

SpeciaI TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 10.-The stage
hands of the Grand Opera House. in this
city, struck yesterday for an increase in
wages. Manager ]. b. Dickson, lessee of the
house, stated that he was paying a higher
price than any other city in Indiana save
one, and could not sign the scale. He at
once advertised for carpenter and stage
help, but was forced to accede to the terms
OF the local union here on account of the
refusal of the men to put on Ell Captain"
tonight unless the scale was signed Mr..
Dickson has Cancelled many OF his better at
fractions because of the poor patronage. The
cheap shows fill the house, but the better
ones play to empty benches. Anderson s
four hundred have failed to accord the man
agement the support needed to maintain a
first-class house, and the bookings hereafter
will be those playing to the popular low
prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
VITAL STATISTICS DEC. 10.
Dentha.

Infaat Lockwood, 1906 East Eleventh street, pre-
mature
clara Cleckner. thirty-two years $40 South Cap
itol atenue, consumption.
Marx Kay, seventy years, 1224 East seventeenth
street. toXaemia.
William f. Eckles, fourteen years. 1909 South
Meridian street. meningitis
Collie Oystemyer three months, Isl Murphy
street. congestion OF brain
Carl Werber, fifty-seven years, 4O6 East WASH
ingtou street. cerebral hemorrhage.
Grace r. Smith. twenty-one years, suicide.
clara White, thirty-nine years, 9l4 Chapel street,
nephrjts.
Elizabeth Hoffman. four days, 81 Eastern ave-
nue.. congestion of bowels.
Kate earn twenty months. congestion Of lungs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11

he had at his Western home pair Of ponies
colts but a few weeks old. A bargain was
made to the effect that Slyter should drive
the ponies across the continent to a light
buggy, to make the start before the colts
were twelve months old and have them in
Portland, Ore, within a year OF the time
the undertaking was agreed to- Last April
Slyter started, taking his family and belong
tngs along in two covered wagons. Mr.. Sly
ter himself following in the little buggy
driving the ponies. The Slyters will soon
be settled in their new Western home, the
uncle being as good as his word in present.
ing them the big farm in exchange for the
little ponies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
INSANE or NOT INSANE.
difference in Verdict of Two Differ
ent Juries That Tried John Huff.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 10.-About week
ago John P. Huff, young German of Ohio
township, was declared insane by lunacy
commission, and papers were drawn up ask
ing for his committal to the. Central In
sane Hospital. He has since been running
ut large, and the neighbors have asked for
his IMPRISONMENT in the county JAIL An
affdayit was sworn out charging him with
being dangerously insane. His trial occurred
today i'm this city before a justice of the
neace and a Jury of six. After hearing all
the evidence the jury brought in verdict
declaring him perfectly sane. he was re-
leased from the custody of the sheriff, and
* now at large. The officials are much
perpIexed over the situation because they
are hourly expecting notification from the
insane hospital officials accepting Mr.. HUFF
as a nafIent. 1t is said that Mr.. HUH went
insane because a pretty school teacher re-
fused TO marry him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 1O-Albert
Riprogle was instantly killed to-day while
working on the Indiana Stone Railway. He
had just ignited a fuse to a blast, running
with other men towards usual safety, but
when twenty or thirty steps away suddenly
turned and went back, arriving within about
ten feet of hte fuse when the explosion oc-
CURED. He was blown to peices. 1t is pre-
sumed he returned for his knife. The re-
mains will be taken to Lafayette, where he
has a family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
Anotber serious Collision.

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Dec. 1O.-A head-end
collision occurred ten miles north of Pres
colt this afternoon in which one man was
killed and four others wounded, one prob
ably fatally. The north-bound extra rad
just left the yards when it met the regular
Prescott &, Eastern train from Mayer in q
deep cut and on a curve. Engineer W. III.
Wade, of the extra, was instantly killed and
Conductor jackson and Fireman Live We're
seriously injured. Engineer Thomas Chat
field and Fireman George Walker, of the
Prescott & Eastern train, were also seri-
ously injured. 1t is thought Chatfield VIII
die
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
A HEROIC ENGINEER.
Fatally Injured, He Prevented an Ex-
plOsiOn and Saved the Mills.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 1O.-Wilham Car
Hey, engineer at the Carpenter roller mills,
was fatally injured this morning by slipping
into the arms of a large gear wheel. The
engine room is in the basement of the mill,
and other employees seldom enter it. Carney
was alone, and, knowing he might not be
found soon and that unless the fire was
turned from under the boilers an explosion
was sure to result, he managed to drag him
self, leaving a trail of blood, distance of
fifty feet or more to the boilers, where he
shut off the fire. When the steam went
down the other employees went to the engine
room and found Carney still living.
Shortly after this accident a second acct
dent believed to be fatal, took place. Will
Thompson, aged thirteen, son of William
THOMPSON was run over on the street by
horse and buggy ana kicked in the temple
by the horse. His skull was fractured,
caIk of the horses shoe piercing the brain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
clerk ElIiott.s Appointments,

County Clerk Elliott has announced the
appointment Of George Fate to succeed
Frank Fesler as marriage license clerk.
Miss Dollie Conner will also have a place in
the county clerks office. These changes will
not take place until the first OF the year.
Sheriff Clark has appointed Moses Bush.
coiored man, TO the position of cook at the
Jail Bush is a resident Of the First ward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
The....
Indiana Trust
Company
OFFICES:
Cor. Washington St. and Virginia Ave

Good advice as well as proper administra-
ton is needed for the successful distribution
OF property by will.
Every person is. in a sense a novice at
making a will.
To look both before and after" without
prejudice is the office of an institution like
the INDIANA TRUST COMPANY, devoted
TO such affairs and having the experience
arising from such devotion.
This company feels able TO present con-
siderations of value in this particular, AMI
soIicits consultations free on the subject of
wills. Independent of the execution of them,
which it is ready to undertake at all times
# desired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11

Ada and Nicholas c. Ferguson. 1906 Prospect
street. boy.
Florence and Les Clay @. Phillips, $50 Blackboard
street boy.
Rachel and John r. Bundy 57 East Merrill
street girl.
Beka and Abe Bruyn Cpl Eddy street girl.
Grace and Burns u. Lockwood 1896 East Elev-
enth street boy.
Marie and Otto Gloger. 81 Wisconsin street. girl.
fette and Leo Klein, 92l South East street girl.
Susanne and Haver Streibling. 534 Weghorst
street. girl
Emma and II. c. Adams. 1906 North Missouri
street. boy.
street, boy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
Both Engines TeIescoped.

OTTUMWA, Ia, Dec. 10.-A head-on col
lision occurred tonight on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul road between the Kan
sas City passenger and an extra freight at
Rutedge. near here. Both engines were
telescoped. the mail car was demolished and
half dozen freight cars were smashed
The crews escaped by jumping Many pas
sengers were hurt, but none seriously. NO
one was killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
No Crime to Steal a Dog.
,ial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 lhe InuIaHdpOIIs JOuTHaI
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec 10.-The fire.
quent theft of fine dogs in this city and the
inability to prosecute the thieves because
there is no law against dogstealing, has
prompted the dog owners to call a meeting
to be held Monday night, at which resolu-
tions will be adopted asking Representative
Galley to present bill in the next Cen
them in return for the payment Of their dog
tax or license.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
Fatal Skin Ride in December.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 10.-William
Abbott, young Harrison county farmer,
was drowned last night in the Ohio river
below this city. He and a man named Nc
Grail were slxiff riding. The boat was over
turned and Abbott was drowned. His body
was not recovered. McCrail managed to
reach the bank with the assistance of spec
tators who witnessed the accident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
CommcrciaI House Changes Hands

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 10.-The Com
mercial Hotel was to-day sold by r. S. Hall
to Albion Smith, of indianapolis, who takes
charge at once. John M. Hail. who has
been managing the Commercial, will go to
Indianapolis, where he will be associated
with his father in the management of the
Oneida Hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
TRACKED BY A BUTTON.
Detectives Believe They Have the
GOSpOrt Robbers.

Detectives Believe They Have the
GOspOrt Robbers.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 10.-A button
may lead to the discovery of the men who
robbed the l. & V. station at Gosport a
few nights ago. Two men who gave their
names as Hardin and Watson were selling
stamps about the square at 50 cents on the
dollar Suspicion was aroused and they
were arrested on minor charge to-day
Detective Herr, of the Pennsylvania Rail-
Uav arrived with a button that he had
picked up at the window where the robbery
occurred. 1t corresponded with those on
Hardin's vest, which had button missing
While the officers were absent for moment
Hardin attempted to destroy the vest but
was detected. The two men were taken 70
Spencer tonight, where they VIII be held
on the charge of robbing Gosport station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
INDIANA OBITUARY.
George n. Sims, Once WeIl-KnOwn
HOOsier Newspaper Man.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 10.-It is reported
here that George r. Sims, formerly a news
paper man of this city, died in Chicago yes
terday. Mr. Sims was the editor of one of
the first Republican papers in this county.
he sold out his paper and served four years
IN the war of the rebellion. He was extern
sively known throughout southern Indiana,
and has had long and checkered career.
His remains will be brought to this city and
inferred by the side of his parents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
KoKoMo, Ind. Dec. 1o-Word has been
received here from Portland, Ore, announc-
ing the arrival there of H. H. Slyter and
family, of this place. They made the trip
overland on a wager. and. as result Of the
long journey. they are now possessed of one
Of the finest cattle and grain farms in that
Western State. The wager was peculiar
one. a year ago a rich uncle of Mr.. Slyter
stopped Off here on a visit, and made the re-
mark that he would give a good farm II
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
TRYING TO LOCATE DOING.
Man Answering the Description Was
at Washington I'm 1897.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1O.-A telegram to-day
from staff correspondent sent by the Post
Dispatch to Worthington, Ind, town forty
miles from Terre Haute, to look up the
much-wanted Edward L. Doing, who, it is
said, murdered Elliot L. Duckworth in st.
Louis in June, 1897, established the exist
ence there about that time of such a man.
The evidence at hand in Worthington shows
that a man named Doing came to town
with a circus some years ago. He also went
by the alias of John Casson, and was con-
sentence of six months in the Jail at Bloom
field Green county, Doing returned to
Worthington, but left some time after say
ing that he was going to st. Louis. Doling's
present whereabouts is unknown to anybody
in Worthington Several persons who knew
man. so the correspondent says.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
Fourteen Years for Go1drick.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 1O.-Edward Gold
rick. aged thirty, charged with shooting
with intent to murder Michael OGarra, a
month ago, at the Snowden Hotel, was
found guilty by the jury to-day after twen-
ty-three hours elaboration and was given
fourteen years in prison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
EIoped for the Fun of 1t.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE,I Ind, Dec. 10.-Geo.
E. Conrad and Mary Rose, of Indianapolis,
were married here to-day. They were ac-
companied by the brides brother-in-law.
They all had the appearance of well-to-do
people, and took this means of being mar
ried just for the novelty Of the thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 10. - Russell
Pryor the eight-year-old son of w. l..
Pryor, while skating about an airhole in
Blue river this morning was drowned. Hun
dreds of men worked in clearing away the
ice and secured the body in an hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
Mrs. Lucy j. King.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 10.-Mrs. Lucy J.
King, aged seventy-two, a pioneer of this
county, died this afternoon at the family
George King, a substantial citizen of this
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Niels A. Nissen and Thora Hansen.
Arthur NJ. Green and Minnie Greathouse.
Ora s. Denman and Anna V Taclitt.
Henry w Babe and Ida Bakemeyer.
Andrew Pres ey ana Suia a Coffin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11

Frank Cairns. chief OF the local federal
secret service. was called to Washington by
a telegram last night What the nature OF
the business is which demands his attention
30 Suddenly could not be learned, as the
message simply ordered him to report 70 MS
department. at Washington as soon as pos
Eble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
n Illinois Street.
awfully nice looking2 LOOks SO clear.
II guess he's for the prisoner. "

awfuly nice looking? Looks so clean.
wonder who he is for!''
IT guess he's for the prisoner"
''Silencei Silence!"
Aren't they mean? Won't let a person
talk at all. Makes you feel as If you were
back in school. Everybody's standing up;
guess we'd better, too. What's that he
says? Courts open? Silly! We knew that
before; been in here fifteen minutes"
Did ycu notice what little waist Mrs
Zelner bad Wonder If she lacesv'
Silence! Silencer'
ooh, ne looked straight at me them gllesa
they are going to do something now. hope
she'll get off, don't you?"
yes Isn't this exciting?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Dec. 10.-David
Lively, a prominent citizen died to-day of
typhoid fever. He was thirty-eight years
old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11

Senator Clarkes chance Of reelection. The
other avowed candidates are John Davis,
Otto Cram Judge M. c. Brown, Governor
w. A. Richards, Col. j. L. Torrey and c. w.
Burdick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
beneficial Excess.

New York Weekly.
Mr.. Pinkie 90 D. m)-My dear, the doctor
saws a brisk walk before going to bed will
insure sleep to insomnia sufferers like my
self.
Mrs Pinkie-Well my dear, / will clear
the room so you can walk Please carry The
baby with you.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-11
RnIIhinr Permifs.

W H. Miner. addition. sls keystone avenue
Roeso Meo. repairs. SOC warsaw street. $50.