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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

Special to the indianapolis Journal
KNOX, Ind, Jan. w. L. Ross, general
agent of the Indiana, Illinois 6, Iowa Rail-
road, was here yesterday arranging with
Toledo people for the construction of a 10O,-
OOO-bushel transfer grain elevator on the
railroad grounds similar to the one the com
pany has at Kankakee. Grain will be
shipped here and graded for the Eastern
markets. Knox was chosen because of it's
central location, and also because of the
n. Y, c. & St. L. Railroad crossing the l..
/. & / at this point
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
Charged with Criminal Assault.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Jan. 7-Considerable ex-
element was occasioned at Jonesboro to-
day by the arrest of Fred Terrell on the
charge of criminal assault on the fifteen
year-old daughter of William Hoagwood. 1t
is alleged that the assault was committed
last Thursday, but was not made public IN
til to-day, when the father of the girl went
before Justice Cray al that place and swore
out warrant for Terrell's arrest Terrell
was taken before the justice, where he
pleaded not guilty and was bound over to
the Circuit Court and lodged in Jail at this
place. Terrell is twenty-five years old
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
Editor Indicted for Libel.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RENSSELAER,, Ind, Jan. THE pres
ent grand jury of the Jasper Circuit Court
has made a general stirring up throughout
the county. Among other indictments re-
turned was one against Frank Babcock,
editor of the Jasper County Democrat for
criminal libel, in that Mr.. Babcock, through
his paper, had charged the county auditor
with issuing county warrants before the
claims had been allowed by the Board of
Commissioners. Another indictment was
against John E. Alter, county surveyor,
charging him with swearing 10 a claim as
due and owing TO him in his official capacity
for which the county was not liable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND. Ind, Jan. 7.-To-day at
Cables cigar store, which is the Repub-
Hcan headquarters in this city, a vote was
taken to preferences for United States
senatorship. A ballot box was secured and
the polls were kept open for six hours. The
most prominent Republicans voted, and
none were permitted to vote who were not
known as Republicans In all 101 votes were
cast divided as follows: Beveridge, 81:
Taylor, 20; Hanly. z; Steele, s. Harrison, !;
Mount /. Hanly's friends had been claim
ing that popular sentiment favored their
candidate.
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: Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. There is con-
siderable anxiety here over the disappear
ance of Councilman Samuel Bray. Mr..
Bray left here on about Dec. and has
not been seen or heard from since. The
mayor and other city officials know nothing
of his whereabouts and his wife is much
concerned over his absence. Bray is chair
man of the street and alley committee Of
the City Council, and is also a member of
two or three other important committees.
He is said to sometimes take spells and
leave home for awhile. Members of the
Council have written to several places where
Bray was reported TO be, but their letters
were returned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
FOR CRIMINAL PRACTICE.
Prof. j. w. Mcclure Given Life Sen.
tence by "A kentucky Jury.

MUNFORDVILI.E. KY, Jan. 7.-Prof. ].
W. Mcclure who was indicted with the
Rev. Gregory Doyle for the murder of
Miss Lydia Bracher. was to-day given a
life sentence. The jury was out four hours
Doyle is Baptist minister, and, it is al
legged, had betrayed Miss Braeher. and while
IN that condition ne is said to have induced
Professor Mcclure, who is one of the most
prominent enducators in this section TO per-
FORM a criminal operation. which resulted in
the girls death. Separate trials were de-
manded and Mcclure was tried first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
MRS. HALL GETS DIVORCE.
Free from the Yoke That Bound Her
TO Rough Rider.

NORWALK, o., Jan. 7.-Jennie Dunbar
Hall, of this city. was granted a divorce
this afternoon from Thomas w Hail and
given the custody of their children The
defendant is well known throughout the
country as Tom Hail. of literary fame. con-
tributor TO Life and other periodicals. He
was adjutant Of the Rough Riders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
A BLAcK nRUTE cAUGHT.
Attempted to Outrage a wabash COun-
" Farmers Wife.
leeial ID the Indiananolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Jan. IA negro named
Marion Weaver was arrested and lodged in
jail here this evening on the charge of at
tempting to criminally assault Mrs. Daugh-
erty, a highly respected white woman re-
siding eight miles south Of here. Mr.. Daugh-
erty was taking care Of a sick neighbor last
night. and Mrs. Daugherty hearing a noise
down stairs, stepped TO her bedroom door
TO ascertain the cause when she was con-
fronted by Weaver who works for Daugh-
erty He was almost entirely nude and.
swinging razor in his hand, threatened her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

formal notice to the Democratic party that
Bryan and his fallacies must be laid on the
shelf or else that the Democratic ticket suf-
fer the loss of Eastern support in 1900. This
puts the responsibility of defeat solely on
the South. The South viii have control of
the national convention and can name the
nominee. 1t must decide whether to name a
certain loser or man with a chance The
Croker letter would seem to dispose of Cor
man almost as completely as Bryan. Croker
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
Indiana Obituary,

COLUMBUS Ind, Jan. 7. - Mrs. Mary
Nolte nee Conner, wife Of Alexander Note,
of Cincinnati, formerly of Moore's Vine
yard, this county, Gied in Cincinnati to-day.
aged thirty-four. She will be buried in this
county.
Mrs. Lola stott, aged thirty, died at the
family home in this city, to-day She was
the wife of D. C. Stott, postal clerk on the
Louisville division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 7.-.Edmund Lovett
aged fifty-six, died last night at his home
in Shideler of the grip. He was an old sol
der and a member of the G.. A. r. at Eaton
James O'Mearra, aged thirty-two years
died yesterday after a sickness lasting two
years. He was well known as 'Sprout''
O'Mearra.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Jan. Mrs. T.
A. Kennedy, aged ffty-two died at her
home here to-day Of consumption, contracted
died year ago. A husband and six chill
dren survive. Two sons reside in Indianap-
oils and are in the Big Four railway service
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Jan. T. - Mrs.
Mary Gibbs, pioneer of this city, died at
noon to-day, at the age Of eighty-seven.
She was the mother Of Stephen Gibbs and
Mrs. John WhitloW. and was we'll known
over southern Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
A TRUNK MYSTERY.
Dismembered Body shipped to Evans
VILE from st. Louis.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Jan. IA mysteri-
Gus box of freight was opened here tonight
at the Louisville, Evansville & st. Louis
freight house, and a dismembered body was
found. The heads, legs, arms and a portion
of the trunk were found. The box con-
tanning the cadaver was shipped to ''E. L.
Thurman from St Louis before Christmas.
and it has since been stored here. No such
party can be found in Evansville. 1t Is be-
investigated. The coroner and police have
taken hold of the matter. but there is little
clew on which to work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
MONEY WANTED.
Concluded from First Page)

IS, 100000. The incorporators are w. P s.
Melvin, East Orange, and G. X. b. Wade
and Herbert A. Howell of New York. The
objects Of the company as set out in the
articles, are to manufacture, produce and
sell electricity, gas and fuel and to operate
railways. telephone lines gas and electric
light plants, etc. 1t is understood that the
company is formed for the specific purpose
OF acquiring the street railways of the city
of Havana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
De Pauw,s Debating Team.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. w. H.
Thompson, Fred Longwell and Fred Ogg
were chosen last night in primary debate
to represent De PAW in the coming debate
with Butler. De Pauw's men will nave the
affirmative side of the Philippine question,
Butler taking the negative side. The DE
Paw team is q strong one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
linton Reform Partx.

Special 70 the IndianapoIis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Jan. THE Union
Reform party of this district has elected Dr.
William Moon. of Harrison county as dis
triet chairman AT the convention last
night a resolution was adopted to cau the
state convention Feb. % The Union Re-
form party is composed of Populists. Prohi-
bitionists. Free Silver Republicans, Social
lists and woman sEffragists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
Indiana Notes.

]. S. Giles, proprietor of the Upland glass
works that has been in litigation for some
time, has conveyed the property to the Safe
Glass Company for $4,000
Articles Of incorporation were filed in
Grant county yesterday by Messrs l. p
Halliday, b. +. Burk ard NJ. NJ Burk for
the Marion Scale Company. capital stock
$50 600. The scale which the company in
tends TO manufacture is an invention by
Halliday. who is a member of the Marion
Cycle Company. r. f. Burk is the owner
of the North Marion Window-glass factory
besides being the owner Of the Marion Opera
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
STEAMER LONG OVERDUE.
Furness Liner Damara Twenty-One
Days Out from Liverpool.

ST. JOHNS, n. f., Jan. THE Furness
line steamer Damara, Captain Wilson, from
Liverpool, Dec. Is, for st. Johns and Hall
fax, is still overdue. She is now twenty-one
days out, and as no tidings have been re-
ceived here it is feared that she has broken
down, if not foundered. She has number
of passengers on board, besides d crew of
thirty men, Incoming vessels report tenn
pestuouS weather on the Atlantic Several
small coasting vessels have been driven OF
and may go TO the bottom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
No More Craps in RushviIIe.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RUsHVILLE, Ind, Jan. Z. - The craps
games of Rushville were closed last night
by City Marshal Jones. Three games We're
in operation. and some big stakes were re-
Gently played for, causing some big VIM
nings and losngs This came to the ears of
the marshal, who Immediately served notice
to stop the games
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

1t Is Notice Ia Democracy that Bryan
ism Has HID Its Day.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-"Boss' Croker
timed bis letter in opposition TO the Bryan
theory of anti-expansion so that it would
get to the public simultaneously with the
Nebraskan's latest proaouncement on that
subject. The Croker letter favoring ex-
pansion and branding free silver dead is.
therefore, portentously significant. 1t IS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
Fifty-Year-Old Band No More.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Jan. THE Silver
Cornet Band, organized in 1S4S, one of the
oldest in the State, and the Crescent Band
have been consolidated and the new organi-
cation will be known as the New Albany
Military Band. with twenty-five pieces.
The Silver Cornet Band has a number of
prizes won In tournaments at ST. Louis,
New Orleans and Louisville. ID. G. Axline
of this city, is the only survivor of the
original members
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-General Brooke
military governor of Cuba, teegraphed the
war department to-day as follows from Ha-
vana: Deaths-Jan. 3, Joseph Morgan, Com
pany r, Fifteenth Infantry, toxacomia;
Jan. 4, John /. Slot Company F. Fifteenth
Infantry, typhoid, both at regimental hos
pital, Puerto Principe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
Suit Against Telegraph Company.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. Fired K Rhoades,
of Albany, has filed suit for 1875 damages
from the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany because of the failure of that COM
pany to properly deliver a message The
plaintiff was summoned to the funeral of
his sister in Virginia. and the telegram was
not delivered until too late for him to at
tend. The error was made at the Albany
Office of that company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
William Mech.

PITTSBURG, Jan. William Neeb. aged
seventy-six, proprietor of the Freiheits
Freund, died this evening from the effects
of grip complicated with pneumonia. Mr..
Neeb came to this city at an early age from
Mannheim, Germany where he was born,
and entered the employ of the F'reiheits
agement of the paper and has been con-
tinuously in newspaper work for sixty-two
years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
Mnior steele for President.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Jan. Company H, of
the Twelfth Indiana Regiment, in which
Major Steele, candidate for United States
senator, served, held a reunion at JOnesboro
Friday and passed resolutions favoring Maj.
Steele for senator and for President of the
United Stat6S in 1890.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

NEW YORK, Jan. flames F. Mathews
died at his home in this city to-day from
pneumonia, aged fifty years. He was born
in Cardenas Cuba, of American parents.
had resided in New York for two years,
having lived in Georgetown and Denver
Col, and was largely interested in mining
prODertV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
Poultry show Over.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE South
ern Indiana Poultry Association closed to-
night with the election of the following Of
fcers: President. Adam Heimberger; vice
president, r. H. Bailey; secretary, Frank
Heck; treasurer. Lewis G.. Plefss: executive
committee, William Jack, of Martinsburg:
William Overton of Pekin; S. E. Mcintosh
of Hardnsburg; William Pfrimmer. of
Breckenridge; Edward Umtheiser, Ed
ward Seymon and Meade ]. Sowle, of this
citV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

WORCESTER Mass. Jan. Mrs. Maria
Prouty committed suicide to-day by strang-
ling herself with a handkerchief. She was
the wife Of VIM. II. Prouty. a retired shoe
manufacturer. and the mother of Mss iris
d. Preuty. whose lance, Harry Hammond
shot and killed himself yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
MINERS ARE DEFIANT.
Indiana Men in Strong Position for
Strike If Necessary.

Strike If Necessary.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 7.-Delegates
to the convention Of the United Mine Work
ers of America left to-day for Pittsburg,
headed by w. H. Kennedy, a member OF
she national executive board. Mr.. Kennedy
said that the miners of the Indiana district
were better able to combat for their rights
than ever before in the history of the Indi-
ana district. He added that if it was found
necessary to resort to a. strike the men
would put up a fight which would go down
in history Their finances are in better
shape than ever before and the organization
mine operators in this field, headed by ].
Smith Talley, president of the Coal Bluff
Mining Company, will leave tomorrow to
take care of the mine owners interests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

life if she refused him. Mrs Daugherty
darted back into her room and locked the
door. Weaver afterward went to his own
room and Mrs. Daugherty later escaped with
ner children to a neighbors. Sheriff -. =.
McKahan and Marshal Charles Lines drove
out to Daughertys farm this afternoon ana
captured Weaver He was concealed IN
hay NOW. Angry farmers threatened TO
lynch the negro, but the officers landed MN
in Jail tonight, where he is well guarded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
a SpasTn of Virtue.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Jan. THE commits
sioners of Adams county have become very
economical To-day they let the county
printing for one year to the lowest bidder.
There were several bids for the work, but
Lew c. Ellingham, of the Decatur Demo-
lcrat, secured the contract
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
Highwaxmen secure 500.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MATTHEW'S Ind, Jan. Joseph New
berger, a merchant was held up on the
Jonesboro pike at Barren creek, half way
between Jonesboro and Matthews, by two
highwaymen and relieved of 500 last night.
Mr.. NeWberger was returning home about
9 o'clock from a collecting tour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
wilbur w. ThOburn,

PALO ALTO, Cal, Jan. Mr. Wilbur w.
Thoburn, professor of Economies at Stan
ford University, is dead About ten days
ago he was attacked with grip. Later the
disorder developed into pneumonia and
bronchitis, and the doctors were unable to
check the dread disease. He was born in
Belmont, o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
sixty Applicants for Parole.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Jan. THE
board of managers of the Reformatory is in
session to-day and up to late hour to-
night had not completed it's work There
We're sixty applicants for parole and the
board Is tonight examining these.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

forgery. alleged to have been committed
here about two years ago. FOlkerth was
formerly a printer. but left suddenly about
two years ago. This morning he came IN
from St Louis and meant to so to Chicago
tonight. He is the son of Capt. Folkertn'
of Camden O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
Bradley Opera House Sold.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. THE Bradley
Opera House property, which was some time
ago damaged by fire, was this afternoon sold
at sheriff's sale. A. L. Munger of DAYTON
who holds mortgage, bid in the property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
william Howell Seymour.

DAYTON, o., Jan. 7.-William Howell
Seymour, the old-time actor, died at the hos
pital to-day of heart trouble. He came here
broken down in health some time ago and
the police sent him to the hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

LISBON, Jan. 7.-Three steamers from
Cuba, having on board $500 repatriated
Spanish troops, have arrived here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan THE monu
ment over Henry Ciay's grave in Lexington
Cemetery has been found 10 be very much
out of plumb. The shaft is over one hundred
feet tail. and serious apprehension IS felt
as to its falling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
FoIkerth Charged with Forgery.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Jan. John Folkerth
was arrested here to-day on a charge Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08

40 WO4iG~-
women
feel as if the
disease which
constantly pur-
sues them is
just a malig-
II ant devil
looming them
to endless mis-
cry. Thousands
of women who
could get no re-
lief from any
other source
h ave written
grateful letters
to Doctor r. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08
OBITUARY.
Lawrence Harrigan, once a Well
known Chief of Police.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7.--Lawrence Harrigan.
who for many years was one Of the best
known chiefs of police in this country. died
to-day as the result Of a complication Of
diseases, aged sixty-five years.
The deceased was born in Ireland June 10,
1884 He came to New York when fourteen
years old. After learning the shoemaker
trade young Harrigan came to St. Louis,
and on the recommendation of the Hon.
Frank p. Blair he was appointed TO the
police force in 1857. Gradually Harrigan
worked himself up through all the grades
until in June, 1874 he was appointed chief
of police That position he held with the
exception of four years which time he ser
we'd as appraiser of the port here, until last
May, when he resigned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-26

number of car loads and the number of
wagon loads. We can also give the ex-
act number of belgian blocks which has
been hauled from the rock quarry, in
fact, we keep an exact and accurate
account of every detail, and can give
a full statement of every thing connect
ed with our department. We keep a
watchful eye on every detail and strive
to the best of our ability 70 see that
the city gets value received for every
dollar paid out.
Every transaction connected with the
street department shows for itself and
is open for inspection, ana we are glad
to see that our people are taking an in.
terest in these matters. If there is any
further information, touching our de-
partment which the people desire we
shall be pleased to give it.
Yours truly,
JOHN G DREWRY,
Chairman