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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Question for Congress to Settle.


And speaking of birthdays and the flight
of time J wish the wise men of Congress
would settle for us once and for all the
date on which the twentieth century is to
begin. | have had it conclusively proved
to me that the twentieth century will be-
gin on the LIST day of January 1900. / have
heard it shown so plainly that no room
for doubt is left that Jan. /, 1901 is to
be the first day of the twentieth century.
1t is a question Congress will have to set
tie, and the sooner the better. for it is
leading to much discord. There has actual
ly been an engagement broken-the young
woman lives in NJ street. and the man is
in the State Observation-Disclosures two
young persons differed in the matter The
young woman declares she can't marry a
man who is too obstinate to admit him
self in the wrong. The young man AYERS
that he can't have a wife who will not
listen to reason. OF course, they're both
miserably unhappy, and j think Congress
ought to drop all these trivial discussions
of finance and foreign policy and devote it
self to the settlement of this burning ques-
tior-that is. provided Congress itself is not
of two opinions in the matter.
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PENSION FRAUD CAUGHT
ATTORNEY WOODRUFF ADMITS HE
ALTERED MANY AFFIDAyITs.
BARRIERS Strike at EIwood for $40
weeix-COmpuisory Education
Working in Muncie.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 31.-Dr Amos
c. Woodruff. a leading physician and PEN
sion attorney of Oakland City, Ind, was ar
raigned in the United States Court here to-
day on charge of forging and altering
pension afidavits. Out of some two hun
dred cases, he is charged with having COM
mitted fraud in at least 125. The peculiar
feature is that DR.. Woodruff admits the
charges, alleging that the frauds were COM
mitted with the consent of the parties
whose names he forged to the affidavits. A
delegation of prominent business men ac-
companied him here from Oakland City. He
was held to the regular term Oh court, and
gave bond of 50 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Indiana Notes.

The newly elected Republican county CEN
tral committee for Ohio county met Satur-
day afternoon and elected H. G. Matson
Chairman. A. B. Cooper secretary and II. S.
Espey treasurer
The Fayette County Farmers Institute
met In Connersville yesterday. The address
or welcome was delivered by Mayor Hyatt
L. Frost. H. F. Mcmahon, of Union county,
ana Cal Husselman. of De Kalb county, are
assisting the local speakers.
The dwelling on the Elm farm, near Con-
nersville. formerly owned and occupied as
a residence by ex-United States Treasurer
j. M. Huston, has been leased to Indian
apolis people. who will convert the same
into what will be known as the Elm sani-
tarium, retreat for persons suffering from
rheumatic and female troubles.
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David Baumann. baker on Indiana ave-
nue., was arrested yesterday on a warrant
from Justice Lockman's court on complaint
of Officer Elster, of the Humane Society,
for driving lame horse.
The humane officers report for the week
ending Jan. 20 was as follows: reprimanded
for driving horses in poor condition, IS:
same, lame horses, f. horses needing shoes
81 harness out of repair, 3; horses ordered
out of service, g; horses with sore back +:
horses killed 2; dogs killed 5; children
looked after g.; stables ordered cleaned and
repaired 8; horses blanketed on the market
cases Investigated but no cruelty found ::
affidavit filed for cruelty, 1. Total for
week 20
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Indiana Obituary..

GREENSBURG, Ind, Jan. 31.-Tele-
graphic news was received here to-day an
nouncing the death of Rev. George 5.
Steigerwald at Nincennes. He was fol-
many years pastor of St Mary's Church al
this place resigring his pastorate about a
year ago on account of failing health. and
took up the less arduous duty of teaching
in the Catholic schools at Vincennes. Some
months ago he decided to the trustees of St.
Mary's Church his property here, to be used
as a parsonage. Funeral services to-mor-
row at Vincennes.
COLUMBUS, Ind. Jan. A.-John r. Vim
hedge. one Of the wealthiest and most prom
inent farmers OF Bartholomew county fell
dead on East Third street shortly before
: o'clock this evening. Death was due to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
OMAHA SELECTED.
VIII he Eighth Member of the West
ern hall League.

CHICAGO, jan 3l.-Omaha has been Sc
lected as the eighth member of the West
ern Baseball League. The franchise for the
club has been purchased by II. j. Schuman
and w. ]. O'Brien, of Chicago. The man
ager of the club will be George Cusick.
Among the players already secured are
Tucker, of the National League, for first
base. and Camel. at one time catcher of
the Bostons. An effort is to be made to Sc
cure the release of Frank Houseman, of
ST IOuiS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
WHAT THE CHINESE THINK.
They Regard Europeans as Offensive
Barbarians.
Literary Digest.


AS instances of the wonderment with
which the average Chinese watch the do
lngs of Europeans, the Frankfurter
Zeitung, Frankfort gives the opinions of a
Chinaman who lives near Shanghai, and
from which we take the following extracts:
we are always told that the countries
of the foreign devils are grand and rich,
but that Cannot be true, else what do they
all come here for? 1t is here that they
grew rich. But you carnot civilize them;
they are beyond redemption They will live
weeks and months without touching
nCuthful of rice, but they eat the flesh of
buliocks and sheep in enormous quantities.
That is why they smell badly; they
smell like sheep themselves. Every day
they take bath to rid themselves of their
disagreeable odors. but they do not succeed.
Nor do they eat their meat cooked in small
pieces. 1t is carried into the room in large
chunks, often half raw, and then they cut
and slash and tear it apart They eat with
knives and prongs; 1t makes civilized be-
ing perfectly nervo is One fancies himself
in the presence of sword-swallowers. The
opium poison, which they have brought us,
they do not use themselves. But they take
enormous quantities of weskichu and
shang-ping-chu (whisky and champagne)
The latter is very good They know what
is good. the rascals. 1t is because they eat
and drink much that they never rest.
A sensible civilized person does nothing
without due consideration, but the barbar
ianS hurry with everything. Their anger,
however, is only a fire of straw; if you
wait long enough they, get tired of being
angry | worked for two of them. The one
we used to call the Crazy Flea because he
was always jumping about; the other We
named the Wooden Gun because he never
went off, though he was always at full
cock.
They certainly do not know how to
amuse themselves. You never see them
enjoy themselves by sitting quietly on
their ancestors grave. They jump around
ard kick balls as if they were paid to do it.
Again, you will find them making long
tramps into the country, but that is prob
ably religious duty for when they tramp
they wave sticks in the air, nobody knows
why They have no sense of dignity, for
they may be found walking with women.
They even sit down at the same table with
women and the latter are served first. Yet
the women are to be pitied, too. On festive
occasions they are compelled 10 appear al
most naked before every man who likes TO
look at them, and then they are dragged
around a room to the accompaniment of the
IIf..l, 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Losses hx Fire.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-E'ire to-day prac-
tically ruined the tive-story business build
ing at Go Cortlandt street causing prop
erty loss of about $4,000. The building was
occupied on the four upper floors by Robert
III. lngersoll & Bros, and on the first floor
by F. l.. Bear & Son, clothing dealers. and
Sherers confectionery store.
ASHBURN, Ga. Jan. 31-A dozen stores
one warehouse and two dwellings, were de-
stroyed by fire here to-day. The loss is
estimated at $4,000; insurance about SIC. 600
1t was thought at one time the whole town
would be DESTROYED ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Case of Justi6abIe Homicide.

MMINNVILLE, Ore. Jan. a.-Fred
Clemens and Paul Duclo were out hunt
ing and met by accident near the Will
lamette river. Duclo saw Clemens and
changed his course to meet him. When
within ten feet Duclo told Clemens he in
tended to kill him and brought his gun to
his shoulder Clemens warned him to low
er his weapon aid as the warning was not
Needed Clemens quickly raised his gun and
fred at Duclo'S face and killed him instant
ly. Duclo was found dead with the cooked
gun by his side. The coroner's verdict was
justifiable homicide. A feud had existed be-
tween the men
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
$4,000 worth of vaIuables Recovered

BOSTON. Mass, Jan. 31-Chef Inspector
Watts to-day received a telegram from the
police of Regina, N. W. n, who have in
custody Abraham Tebitt, the alleged de-
faulting leather commission merchant of
this city, and his wife, stating that bonds
money and jewelry amounting to nearly
$4,000 have been recovered. When the Of
ncers searched Mrs. Tebitt $4,000 in United
States bonds and $3.50 in cash and several
diamond rings, brooches and other jewery
were found. About 81 900 in cash was found
on Tebitt together with a gold watch, a
diamond, jewelry and two tickets for Van
cOuver. Both prisoners will be held in Re-
gina until Boston officers arrive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Arson viii PrcbabIy retire.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-James A. Hart, secre-
tary of the Chicago Baseball Club, said to-
night that he would tomorrow evening
make formal statement covering the rela-
lions that are to exist hereafter between
the club and Captain Arson. 1t is gener-
ally regarded as a certainty that Arson will
have nothing to do with the club in any
capacity and that Tom Burns will be made
manager Neither Hart nor Arson will say
one word on the matter tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
VIE. Pierson Wronged by Enemies.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERKE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 31.-T. NJ.
Pierson, first assistant grand chief of the
Order of Railway Telegraphers, says the
report telegraphed over the country that he
had been relieved from duty is not true.
He thinks the story was started by some
one connected with the order There has
been friction, he says, between him and
some of the other officers, and the story
started from that fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

GALENA. Kan, Jan. 31.--A mob of fifty
masked men were at the Memphis depot
here early this morning, when Constable
LATE Loe arrived from Columbus with
Richard Ward, Il negro, who, without Sc
rious provocation, fatally stabbed Dennis
Brown last week. The mob demanded that
Ward be handed over to them, but the off,
Ger quickly drew his prisoner into the car
and started for Columbus. He had not
reached there late tonight and there are
reports that the negro had been lynched.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

ST. PAUL, Jan. 31-The ST. Paul Globe
has changed hands and the paper came into
the possession of its new owner. George f.
SDlnney, to-day. The published announce
ment that Mr.. Spinney is supposed to be
the representative of an Eastern syndicate
of which ex-Secretary of the Navy William
Z. Whitney is member, is without founda-
ton. Mr.. Spinney, after some months of Ia
Dor among the former stockholders of the
property, was able to consummate arrange
mentS for relieving them of their interests
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

GRAYSON. KY, Jan. 3l.-"Virginia Biz
F'riley. an old citizen of Elliot county, aged
eighty years, and his wife, about seventy
years of age, We're murdered tonight at
their home in Elliot county, Kentucky and
robbed of from $500 TO 200. There is no
clew TO the murderers. maui was the in
strument used No one was at home except
the old couple. The crime is shrouded in
mystery. Intense excitement prevails in the
neighbOrhOOd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Victim of AlcohoIic Mania.

NEW YORK; Jan. 31.-On board the
steamer Alexandria, which arrived last
night from London. was Lieut. Henry
Thomas Walsh, Z. S. A.. who has been
sent home in the care of Captain Marshall
on account of alcoholic maria. After ar
irving at quarantine Walsh became violent
and attempted to jump overheard. He was
secured before he could accomplish his de-
sign and locked up in his stateroOm where
he will be kept until turned over to the
care of friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Probable DoubIe suicide.

PLATTSBURG, Mo-, Jan 31-J. w.
Ward. employed as a bookkeeper by the
City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad. and a
young woman who passed as his wife, were
found dead in a boarding car near Braley,
eight miles north of here this morning 1t
poisoning. Ward had been in the employ
Of the company for four years and was
formerly station agent at Savannah, Mo.
cedentS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, Ind, Jan. 31.-The flood
situation in the Wabash bottoms west Of
this city, is becoming alarming. The waters
of Wabash and White rivers are backing
into the fertile lowland farms and unless
the rivers come to Il stand soon much suf-
fering will result. Every school in Wabash
township, this county, closed to-day because
the pupils could not Get to the schoolhouses
because of the high water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

Special 10 the IndlanapoIiS Journal.
MORRISTOWN, Ind, Jan. 3l.-At the flu
neral of his four-year-old granddaughter
George w. Hines, wealthy farmer and ex-
soldier, experienced a serious attack of
heart trouble. His condition is considered
dangerous. His granddaughter was killed
by a wagon bed, in which she and her six
year-old sister We're playing, falling over on
her, bolt crushing her skull. Death was
instantaneous
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Jan. 31.-Dr. C. S.
Arthur, one of the bcst-known physicians in
eastern Indiana, was badly injured this
morning by rebeious calf which he was
leading, throwing him on a grindstone in
such manner 20 crush in his breast
bone and several ribs. The doctor is a
veteran in the medical profession and the
hurt comes at a time in life as to make
ii most serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
OBITUARY.
Baron CarIingfOrd, Once President of
the British Board of Trade.

MARSEILLES. jan 31.-Baron CARING
ford Chichester Samuel Parkinson-Fortes-
cue), formerly president of the British
Board of Trade and lord president of the
council, is dead. He was born in 1923 and
was chief secretary for Ireland in 1S65-1S66
and from 1868 to 1871, with seat in the
Cabinet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

1t is said that the New Telephone Com
pany intends to adopt the automatic tele-
phone system, by which one patron can
call up another without the interposition
of the telephone girl at the exchange. A
model of this ingenious invention is now on
exhibition in the Denison lobby and is at
tracing much attention
well, l am against this thing" said one
of the gentlemen of the lobby yesterday
II am for the girls every time. Without
the 'hollo' the telephone would lose all it's
romance. 1t won't do
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heart disease. Mr.. vinnedge had been in
Columbus attending to some business. and
in hurrying to catch a train to his home at
Hope he was overcome by heart disease and
fell and expired. He sixty-one years
old.
MARTINSVILLE md Jan. S1.-Miss
Rose Kennedy. who would have been TWEEN
ty-nve years of age tomorrow, died this
evening at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Kennedy. of consumption.
Miss Kennedy had been prominent in So
ciety circles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, JAN 31.-Mrs.
Sylvester Swift, residing three miles south
of this city, who recently took Rough on
Rats with suicidal intent, and whose life
was saved by the stomach pump, has be-
come violently insane from the effects of
the poison. She is the young wife of one
of the countys most prosperous farmers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Fought Fifteen Rounds.

TOLEDO. o., Jan. 31.--Kid kerwin and
Eddie Young fought a fifteen-round battle
tonight before the Champion Athletic Club.
had the advantage in weight Q25 pounds to
rs pounds) and in reach but his opponent
put up game fight. Both men were on
their feet at the end of the battle, but the
referee gave Kerwin the decision. as he had
landed oftener and showed up better.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
BARRIERS want $40 "a Week.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Jan. 31.-A complicated
state of affairs exist among the BARRIERS of
this city, brought about Saturday night by
the BARRIERS Union presenting new salary
scale, calling for salary of $40 per week
and doing away with the percentage sys-
tenn. The employing BARRIERS have a union
also, and they refused to accept the new
scale. number of the BARRIERS quit work
but several of them refused to do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT, Ind, Jan. 31.-The public
schools in this city were closed indefinitely
this morning by order of the health officers
on account of the epidemic of measles
which has been raging for the past two
weeks. As near as can be ascertained there
is in the neighborhood of one hundred and
fifty cases. School will not be resumed I'M
til there is a marked cessation of the dis
case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
An interruption.
Puck

Gus. II have met every form of man or
beast the broad empire of Rome could fur
nlsh. The Numidan lion"
"a voice: How about the Welsh rabbit %
Cheers and caIcalls and much confusion i'm
the rear of fhe arena)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
The Fnther Send to jain.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 31.-John Hills was
fined $40 and costs, in all $40, this afternoon
and went to Jail in default on the charge
of violating the compulsory education law
by not sending his twelve-year-oid son to
school. The proceeding is the first in east
ern Indiana under the new law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Natural Gas Causes n Fire.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MuNCIE, Ind, Jan. Sl.-The new resi-
dence of Elmer Ramie, in the suburb of
Riverside, was destroyed by fire tonight,
causing loss of 81. 500: fully insured with
81 2lsl IN the Northern and 500 in the Ohio
Farmers companies. A natural gas jet
caused the fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

hlNGSTON, Jamaica via Bermuda Jan
3l-The opening of the new cable via Turks
island ana bermuda was celebrated to-day
1t gives the United States and Canada a
competitive route for cabegrams TO the
West Indies, connecting. as it does. with
the service OF the Commercial Gable and
Postal Telegraph COMMANDS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

NEWBURYPORT, Mass, Jan. s1.-Two
cars on the Peoples Railway operated be-
tween this city and Haverhill collided near
the foot Of Pipe Stave hill, West Newburv.
to-day: M9torman John Hudson was killed
ana Motorman John Hacxett Conductor
Elmer Mitchell and Thomas Smith a Bos-
ton LIQUOR dealer. injured. Mitchell may die
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,cial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the IndianapoiS Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 91.-Letters from
Mrs. Doxey, at Miami, Fla, state that
Major Doxey has improved a little since he
was moved from Hot Springs, two weeks
ago and that indications are favorable to
a further convalescence. They are located
at the Hotel Palms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. Sl-Mrs. Reuben
S. Rauch, for many years Moravian mis-
sionary in the West Indies, and one of the
Oldest and best-known deaconesses in the
day, of 4 complication of diseases, aged
eighty-SeVeu years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

Puck.

: city Nephew-I suppose that you will nav
your hired man higher wages next wear.
new that you are getting higher prices for
your produce?
Uncle Hiram-No. SIR I'll not
City Nephew-But the time that he works
will be more valuable -
Uncle. Hiram-So will the time that he
loses when he don't work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Sew soclnl purity Promoter.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l-Dr Mary Wood
Allen, of Ann Arbor, Mich. for some years
superintendent of the purity work i'm the
National w. c. T. L., has been chosen by
the general officers as successor to Mrs
Josephine Butler in the department of work
for the promotion of social purity i'm the
WOrld'S W g Il L.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

Recent examinations of various Boards
of Health show Is per cent. of deaths caused
by impure milk. tuberculosis found in
milk causes consumption affecting heart
liver and brain. Eminent physicians advise
the use of st. Charles Evaporated Cream
Preferable to fresh milk. VIII you t-v -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 3l.-Dr. c. A. Sim
mons famous throughout the country as
the originator of Simmons Liver Regula-
tor" died in this city last night at an adj
Vanced age. He was a native Georgian and
expired at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
W. j. Thebaut.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Took a Dose of Arsenic.

lola, Kan. jan. Civ L. McNall.
claiming TO be son of Webb McNall state
insurance commissioner. is lying at the
point of death in this city. from the effects
of dose of arsenic. taken with suicidal in
tent Saturday night the man applied to the
city marshal for place to sleep, saying ne
was penniless
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. Ex-Governor
Hastings to-day fixed the dates for the ex-
ecution of four murderers as follows: Fred
erick c. Rockwell, Erie, April 26; John r.
Lamb, Allegheny, April 21; Patrick Banya,
Elk, April %; Walter Z. Goodwin, Tioga,
March 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01
Woman Fatally scalded.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAJTE, Ind, Jan. 31.-AIrs Will
lam Stewart was fatally scalded to-day
while her husband was helping her carry a
wash boiler filled with boiling water. A
handle came off and the water poured over
her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-01

NEW YORK. Jan. Sl.-Rev Martin Cess
ner. the pastor OF st. Patrick's Church
Elizabeth y. j., who disappeared on Fri
day has not yet returned He is known
to be in a convent in Canada and he UNI
doubtedly left Elizabeth To avoid receiv-
ing a purse containing s., 500 IN gold in
honor of his twenty-fifth anniversary as