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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Feb. 2o.-The six
ty-seventh anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Brown was celebrated
at their home. near here, to-day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown have lived together as husband
and wife longer than any other couple in
this county. Their lives have been closely
blended from infancy. Their parents were
~neighbors and their youth was spent to-
gether. They have never lived out of this
township. They had eleven children, sixty
three grandchildren and forty-four great
grandchildren. Mr.. Brown is ninety years
old and Mrs. Brown is lightweight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Der wes consumed in impaneling a jury.
Twelve men were found who stated that.
Notwithstanding the opinion they had
formed, they could try the case fairly and
render an impartial verdict. Eighty-five
witnesses have been s~ubpoenaed. The court
room was crowded throughout the day, and
at times, owing to the confusion caused by
persons changing their position. ii was diff
cult to proceed with the examination. The
hearing of witnesses will begin in the morn
lnn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21
Rush for & bailey stock.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-The applications for
shares of the company foated by the pro-
p~rietors of Barnum & Bailey's circus ap-
pear to have exceeded expectations. The
rush on tho bank continued all day long, and
was so great as to necessitate the employ
ment of a number of extra clerks. Among
the applicants for shares are members Of
royalty and the nobility. 1t is impossible
at present TO ascertain. even approximately,
the amount of the subscriptions, but George
K. Starr, who is one of Mr.. Bailey's as
sociates in the directorate of the new COM
pany. says tonight that it looks as though
the capital. which is fixed at 94OO. 600, will
be Oversubscribed six or seven times. The
8 pence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Special to the indianapolis journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. @.-This aft
ernoon Judge Piety granted a temporary
restraining order against the collecting of
the vehicle license imposed by the Council,
and a test case will be raised. The BIZ
cyclists nave been joined by prominent citi-
zens, who object to having a tag fastened on
their carriages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Feb. 2O.-Charles Kiser,
a farmer, living three miles northwest OF
town, committed suicide this afternoon by
shooting himself with a shotgun. He was
forty-five years old and leaves a laughter
sixteen years old. Three years ago a son
died, one year later a daughter died and
finally his wife died 1t is supposed that de-
SpOndency over the death of his wife and
children and worry over financial matters
caused him to take his life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21
Notes of the SINCE.

The heavy demand for seats when the
Alice Nelson sale opened at English's yes
terday insures the little prima donna even
of The Fortune Teller Thursday and Fri
day nights than at her former engagement.
There was also a lively demand for seats
to The Turtle" for the two performances
Saturday.
On Thursday evening of last week Blanche
Bates made a hit. said to be greater. than
Ada Rehan's, in Days production of the
Drury Lane melodrama, 9TH Great Ruby"
and on Friday morning, some say because
MIR. Daily failed TO give her a bit of per-
soEal praise. she resigned from the DAILY
company. Mr.. Days representative gives a
different reason. He says that Miss Bates
the part. Any way. Miss Bates resigned,
and has now been engaged to play Miladi
in the distinguished company which is to
produce Sydney Grundy's adaptation of
The Three Musketeers."
Nine. Modjeska's advance manager. in the
person of Mr.. Alfred Bradley. who is the
sharp-eyed brother of that clever play
wright, Madeline Lucette Ryley. arrived
Sunday to arrange for Modjeska's engage
ment at English's next week. and yester-
day Mr.. Bradley gave out the following as
the repertOry: Macbeth" in which Mod
be given for two performances, Monday and
Wednesday nights. MOdjeska's great pro-
duction OF Antony and Cleopatra which
few theater-goers here have ever seen on
any stage. win be given on Tuesday night.
and MOdjeska's charming production az
Mary Stuart" will be the popular matinee
bill on Wednesday. The advance sale of
seats Will be open next Thursday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21
Activity at Army supplv pepot.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILL1E, Ind, Feb. 0o.-Col.
True, formerly of Vancouver barracks, has
just been appointed quartermaster Of the
United States supply depot, in this city.
He will arrive in a few days and will ne
an assistant to Col. c. r. Barnett. Since
the death of Colonel G. w. Williams, in
Havana, of yellow fever, and the promotion
of Colonel Barnett to the position held by
Colonel Williams, a vacancy has existed
which is now to he filled by Colonel True.
In spite of the fact that the war is prac-
tically over the greatest activity exists at
the depot here. One of the largest shipments
ever made was sent TO Havana, Cuba, to-
day. Among the shipment was $50, 00 pounds
of horse shoes and horse shoe nails. 140
Office tables and desks, carts, wagons,
harness and all kinds Of camp equipment.
A dozen freight cars will be necessary to
carry the shipment. An order was received
to-day for seven thousand fatigue suits and
three thousand stable frocks to go to the
army at the different posts in the West.
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Favor Lnmbert,s am.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind. Feb. M.-The Johnson
County Bar Association held a special meet
ing this morning and adopted resolutions IA
voring the passage of the Lambert bill,
which places this county in a judicial cir
cult with Brown county instead of Shelby.
A committee appointed went to indianapolis
this evening to meet the legislative COM
mittee on organization of courts. The COM
mittee included Attorneys r. NJ. Miller, w.
A. Johnson, Ed White, j. V. Oliver and l..
Frt Slack.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

The Greensburg Lumber Company. capital
5000; the Western Indiana State Confer
ence of the Heavenly Recruit Church, and
the Chenoweth Light and Power Company,
Of Indianapolis, capital $40.OO0. Daniel A.
Chenoweth and II. Harmon directors, filed
articles Of incorporation Yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Feb. 20.-Charles No
BILE and Joseph Parsons. of Indianapolis,
while here yesterday hired a horse and
phaeton and started to make a few calls.
The horse was somewhat fractions and the
boys were unable to control 1t, and a run
head. The vehicle was a complete wreck
and the horse was severely injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Chicago Tribune.
Algernon thought he was on the free list
at the house of the revenue officer whose
fair daughter had welcomed him so many
times before.
But on this occasion two watch dogs met
him at the foot of the steps and thought it
their duty 10 levy a t~ear-off.
That was why he custom.
All, yesl Life is full Of such 'ors!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21
Martha Washinrton

A Martha Washington tea d social
morrow evening bv the Ladies' AID SOCIETY
OF the Central Univ6rsaiist Church. corner of
New Jersey and Eighteenth streets. There
will be an Old-fashioned supper served from
5 to Z O'Clock by ladies in Martha Washing
ton costumes, followed by an entertainment
of songs and readings and q talk on
Colonial and New England Life" by the
pastor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

FRANKLIN, Pa, Feb. 2O.-Four children
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Carson, Of Mix Run.
near here. were burned TO death early this
morning. The house took fire and Mrs. Car
son, who was alone with her children, bare
ly had time to escape by jumping from an
upstairs window with one little one in her
arms. Neighbors were aroused and they
sought In vain to rescue the other four
children
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21
Nine Modjeska's advance manager. in the


A baby boy was left on the doorstep at
the home of d. S. Pottle, ~ East Walnut
street. by an unknown man last evening.
A loud knocking at the door brought the
occupants. but before they could omen the
door the man was several blocks away. rum
ming as fast as he could. He was pur-
sued. but escaped by running down an alley,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Special to the indianapolis journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. 20-Fred Martin
and ]. W. Policy. administrator OF the
estate of Louisa Stoltz, who was found muir
dered over a year ago, have paid into the
county treasury the sum of So. SCI back taxes
owed by the estate on sequestered property.
The administrators at the request of the
heirs, brought suit to enjoin the collection
of the taxes, but it was decided against
fGo9o,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21
INDIANA
Attorney Charles u. Stuart, President
of Purdue Trustees.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 2O.-Charles B.
Stuart. president of the board of trustees of
Purdue University, dice this evening. Mr.,
Stuart was chief counsel for the Wabash
Railway in Indiana. president of the Shade
land stock farm, extensive breeders of
Hereford cattle, an ex-member Of the State
Board of Agriculture and a prominent Dem
Onraf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21
OHer from Jack Glasscock.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Feb. 2O.-Jack
Glasscock has made a liberal offer for the
Fort Wayne baseball franchise and control
of the team, and the offer is being con-
sidered by the stockholders, who will hold
q special meeting soon to decide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Bicycle Patrolmen Schroeder and Hauser
College avenue. The only clew to the
little ones identity was a note giving his
name as Harry and stating that ne was
born Jan. S, 1899"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21
rronh1e in venezne1a.

CARACAS. Venezuela, Feb. 20.-Ramor
Guerra, President of the new state OF
Guarico, has started a revolution against
President 1gnacio Andrade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21
House nnd Grnnnrien Rnrned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, Feb. N.-The residence,
barn and extensive granaries of A. J. Dill
man, near North Webster, were destroyed
by fire last night. The family is left in a
destitute condition. Loss, 5000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21
An Aged Actress Dead.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Ponisi Wallis MADAME Ponisi) died here to-
day. aged eighty years. She was at one
time one of the best-known actresses on the
American stage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Special to the Indianapolis JournaI.
WASHINGTON, Ind. Feb. 2O.-The drug
firm of T. H. Mitchell & Co, failed to-day.
Assets, $12, 900: liabilities, $1,000. w. O. Will
liams assignee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Accommodations for the delegates 10 the
Epworth League convention are being arr
ranged for almost daily. A gentleman rep
resenting the Methodist Episcopal Church
South has been here and has secured quar-
tiers for a large delegation from At
fanfa ca
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

We introduce to-day another series of
novelties-an elegant new line of velvety
gray mounts-not costly, just the standard
prices but double the former values.
Kitchell Studio Company, lips North Penn
sylvania street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-21

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG. Ind. Feb. 2O.-The first
day Of the trial of Robert A Mccoy for
the killing Of George Newman last Novem-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

ried in a case which fits the blade to per-
lection. The cases are made of hard
wood, the handles bearing beautifully
carved Inscriptions, representing the
name of the chief and tribe These
crooked daggers are carried exclusively
by the chiefs, the right to possess them
being considered a great ono in the
native country.
The kreese, though, is the most i'm
portant of all Filipino weapons. The
more savage tribes lasso the foe and cut
off his head with the kreese. Others
steal UP behind the foe and aiming a
little below the base Of the brain decapi.
tate him with a single blow.
The bayonet is familiar to the troops
of all countries. 1t Is a short. sharp
instrument made to be fixed in the muz-
zle of a musket. 1t is a sort of triangu-
lar dagger, very broad at the base. n
sharp upon either side. Charge at the
point of the %bayonet,' is a term familiar
to troops who fought in the civil war. It
means a rush at close quarters when the
opposing troops are forced back or pierre
ed with the bayonet. Bayonet practice
is one of the necessary military drills
for all troops.
The use of the rapier is also being
learned. When soldiers go into strange
countries where strange weapons are
used, it is absolutely necessary to be-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07
Henry George, Jr.
On the Single Tax
DESCRIBES FOR THIS NEWSPA PER TTE PROGRESS OF HIS ES.
THEIRS DOCTRINES SINCE HIS DEATH.

Henry George. Jr.. has taken up the
it off. He lives in his fathers Did
home at Fort Hamilton, and devotes
his time. as his father did, to a vigorous
prosecution of society as it exists at tlA
present time. To a reporter of this
newspaper who recently visited him he
said:
"The Single Tax doctrine is based pri-
marily on the land: that the land belongs
inalienably to a. human beings equally /.
that to make land private property is
to deprive some men of their equal right
to life; that to restore equal rights to
land, actual possession need not be dis
turbed: that all would get justice if the
holders of land paid its annual value in
to the public treasury; that the simplest
and cheapest method of doing this would
be through the existing machinery of
taxation; that as the revenue from land
would be more than ample 20 meet the
present needs, all present taxes should
be abolished, ave that falling upon the
value Of land. and that this single tax
sorb the whole of the value of land ex-
elusive of improvements; that this
would return to the whole community;
that it would cheaper land. because it
would destroy speculation; that it would
cheaper production, because it would re-
lleVe 1T of the present heavy burden of
taxation: that it would throw land open
TO all the great primary occupations;
that in short, it would do equal and en-
act justice by giving to laborers of all
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kinds the full fruits of their industry
while it gave to the community as a
whole what belongs to it.
This doctrine was brought forWari
by my father twenty years ago and in
the short time that has elapsed it has
spread over all the world.
Why has it spread? Principally be-
cause no matter where they are or what
language they speak. the burning dues-
ton With the masses of the people is
how TO get their bread and butter, and
the great reason why the single tax doc
trine is to be found spreading like a con-
tagion among the great laboring classes
everywhere is that it addresses Itself
simply and directly to this bread and
butter observation-disclosures in terms that
a ~ploughman can understand how civil
lied men should get a living. And an
era Of marvelously cheap printing and
instantaneous communication facilitates
the advance of ideas along the whok
line of battle.
another reason for the spread of the
doctrine Is that it appeals to the indi-
vidual: 1t brings him a stimulus and
hope such as Christianity brought ia the
Roman slave. 1t fills him with a-helieH
that he sees the everlasting truth and
that civilization does not neeessitate the
trampling on the many, but hat with
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

yalues-small though 1t was-New Zea-
land avoided the industrial depression
that soon o~verspread the rest Of the
world, and it's population increased and
Is steadily Increasing. United States
Consul Connolly has recently reported
to the state department at WASHINGTON
that New Zealand is the most prosperous
community on earth.
Has the single tax passed parliament?
No il has not, but the principle has en-
tered politics and is of all domestic uurs-
lions the first and foremost to-day. 1t
comes up as an imperial revenue-and
as a local question-how to raise the
municipal revenue.
Yes, the mother country is terribly
agitated. and what add to the agita-
ton of the single tax question in Great
Britain is that the municipalities are
pressing parliament to grant them home
rule in taxation. Local government
powers have been conferred Within the
past few years, but taxation privileges
nave been restricted. More thar two
hundred and forty local governing bod
les, headed by the London county coun-
cal ana the Glasgow council, have held
conference and have petitioned parlia-
nlent for the right of local opinion in
municipal taxation. So that the uues-
tioh IS pressing upon that great legisla-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

tive body. parliament. both as a national
and as a municipal matter.
. course when such a momentous
change shall occur in England as the in
PRODUCTION OF any appreciable measure
or the single tax in the imperial budget
OF IN any other way-even though the
amount be small-the consequences are
bound to be felt. not mrely in the Brit
pound to be felt. not merely in the Brit
SION is rife here, and the ieda of home
rule IN taxation is strong in many states.
such a measure having actually passed
in the Michigan senate. and was beaten
IN the house by the reversing of a single
vote. Governor Pingree had onenly
promised to sign the bill if it passed.
'Sinilarly. in one form or another.
some degree of the principle has been up
before the legislatures Of California.
Colorado, New York. Ohio. Washington.
Minnesota, Illinois. Massachusetts. New
Mexico and Rhode Island. 1t goes for
nothing that such measures have been
defeated. New principles must at first
meet With many defeats. The import.
ant thing to notice is that the single tax
question is no longer in the domain OF
mere theory. 1t is a practical question
IN politics. and before a great while 1t Is
certain to take a leading part in Am
eflcan elections, just as it is actually
dong now in British elections. The
growth of trusts and the increase OF
strikes indicate hardening conditions on
the masses and make way for radical
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

In a years time the American soldier
will be as prominent with the sword as
Frances noted swordsman, NJ. Brous-
seau or as Jean de Bereaud in Under
the Red Robe"
The campaign in the Philippines has
been a hand to hand combat and one
reason of the difficulty which the AM
erican soldier has experienced in his
struggle with the Filipino has been his
lack of ability with the sword.
But thisw will soon be remedied. Swords
manship is being constantly practiced
and the American soldier, always quick
to learn, will soon become more expert
with the sabre, the bayonet, the sword.
the rapier and the machete than the Fill
ipino with his
The weapons used by savages in the
interior of LuZon, Mindanao and the
smaller Philippine Islands are perhaps
more deadly than those of any other
race. The quaint and curious shapes
of their daggers n kreeses lend to
them a distinct popularity not found in
the weapons of other races. Small in
size, skilfully carved and pointed. they
can be handled with great effect. and
in most instances a single thrust is suf-
ficient to do the work. Like the In
dian arrow heads some of them are poi
soned at the point, which means sure
death once a Wound is inflicted.
Perhaps the most deadly Of all the
Philippine weapons are the daggers car
ried by the chiefs. These are made Of
iron, mostly of a poor quality, and are
amout eighteen inches long. They are
crooked or wavering in shape, witt, !
rough uneven surface. The edges ar
as sharp as a razor, the point almost
like that Of a needle, and they are car
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

the principle Of equal rights applied.
civilization would really lift the whole
social mass from the bottom.
1T imbues him with supreme conf
dence, impels him with unabating tenac-
ity and drives him with burning zeal 10
convert all about him. From the frozen
zone of the klondike to the torrid heat
of he FIJI Islands, from Mauritius in
the Indian Ocean 10 the legislative cham
Der at Lansing. Michigan. from An7ert-
can knights of Labor to Berlin UniVP.-
sity students. from London to the An
tinodes, from Natal. Mexico. Paraguay,
TOXIC and pekin come the general report
progress of the single tax idea!
when asked on a recent visit to this
country what public question he thought
was gathering most strength in the
United States. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain
IS reported to have answered: The sim
gle tax, because it is rapidly gaining re-
crults and never loses any. And this
might be truly said of any and all coun-
tries.
Tine last place in the world for the
single tax to show advancement is 10
Great Britain: Yet here it shows the most
In 1891 New Zealand imposed a gradu.
ated tax on and values for colonial pur-
poses of a penny in the pound, or, say 81
in the thousand as a minimum; and at
the same time abolished the colonial
taxes on personal property and improve
mentS. For years preceding this the
country mad been most unprOSperouS and
was losing population. But as a con-
sequence Of imposing this tax upon Ian
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

In the Philippines the practice ground
has a carcass suspended: and the horse
men ride at high sped and cut off the
head. or the leg or the shoulder as d.
rected. It makes good practice. There
are also dummies erected upon the drill
ground. Posts with wooden tops, round
like heads, are set up and the soldier
rides in and out cutting off the tops, at
a blow.
Sword practice is on the daily pro-
gramme and also practice with the ma
chete, the deadly weapon of the Cub;os.
The machete is a great knife, without a
guard. 1t is very broad and sharp and
can inflict an ugly wound. Owing to it's
narrow formation, where 1t joins the
handle, it can be driven in to it's full
length, even the handle being buried in
the body OF the victim. il the blow is
strong enough.
With these dangerous weapons Uncle
Sans soldiers are practicing and ins d
few months those who counted marks.
manship as the best accomplishment q
war will become proficient with the dead
lily weapons which he has previously
thought fit only for the savages
The British troops are we'll drilled IN
the use of the sword and fnd it the &es,
weapon for Indian warfare.
$50 sets of teeth $40. DR.. Wix.