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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Orderly Pollard Brown VIII Rest Be
side the Faithful "OId BOb.''

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. 4.-The funeral OF
Pollard Brown here to-day was an i'm
pressively solemn ceremony, conducted by
the G. A. r. He died at the home of his
daughter at Nashville, Tenn, Wednesday,
and the remains were brought home for in
terment in compliance with request that
his body be laid to rest near the grave Of
his old war horse, Bob" whose bones lie
buried in the lawn of the Brown homestead,
three miles east on the Greentown pike.
Shortly after the death of "Old Bob five
years ago, Mr. Brown became broken in
health and lost his sight, the physical fall
ure being caused in no small measure by
grief over the loss of the faithful old horse
Many are the stories told of the daring
feats of Brown and Bob as trusted mes
sengers of General Phil Sheridan Brown
was. a mounted orderly attached to the
staff of the famous cavalry leader and was
with him during all the fighting in the Vir.
glnlas. The Journeys of Brown and his
morse covered the entire Shenandoah valley,
ana as much farther in the ehemy's coun-
try as Sheridan asked him to go. All of
these trips were attended with the Creates
peru, and they had many narrow escapes.
Three times was "Old Bob" shot, but in
each instance he landed his master in safety
within the federal lines. The fame Of
Bob and his fearless rider spread
We're intrusted with important dispatches
during the struggle in the Shenandoah val
ley.
The comrades in war were destined to be
lifelong companions in peace. At the end
OF the war Brown claimed the animal as
his own and rode him to his Indiana home
For thirty years after peace was restored
the battle SCARED old war horse roamed at
will over the broad acres of his masters
farm, cared for as tenderly as a child. AS
q result of the excellent care ''Od Bob
outlasted generations of other horses on the
farm and lacked but little of OUTLYING his
master. The labOrS of the venerable ami
mai were limited to appearing with his
owner as guests of honor at military re-
cess1ons at Memorial day parades. On the
death of the famous animal five years ago
ne was buried with military hOnors by the
T. J. Harrison @. A, r. Post, which met in
body at the Brown home and conducted
services at the grave. On every Memorial
day the grave of "Old Bob is remembered.
The surviving veterans of the war, in dec
make the annual journey out to the Brown
homestead and drape the mound over the
faithful old horse. "Old Bob was not a
large horse, nor a handsome one. He had
no pedigree, and was, in fact, nothing more
imam common plug, as horses are rated
in breeding, but he possessed qualities I'M
surpassed by the most highly bred. In point
faithfulness he had few if any EQUALS A
handsome iron picket fence has been erected
around his grave, and monument will be
placed at the mound commemorative his
distinguished services. The body of the
venerable patriot, Pollard Brown, has not
Cemetery
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TWO M1ssoURIANs EULoGIzED.
Tributes to Thomas III. Benton and
Francis u. RInfr.

WASHINGTON Feb. 4.-The House to-
day passed the Military Academy appro-
priation bill, carrying about 100000. IL
served as a text for a speech by Mr..
Griggs, of Georgia, on the Presidents sug-
gestion that the government care for the
graves of Confederate dead. He referred TO
the devotion of Southern men to the coun-
try from the days of Appomattox to those
of Santiago. Let there be an end, there
fore, he urged, to the constant reiteraton
of reconciliation between the sections. That
reconciliation had long ago been accom-
plished, and with the new generation OF the
South, the younger men, there was no need
of reconciliation, as there had been no sepa-
ration. I'VE accept the words of the Pres
ident IN good faith" said Mr.. Ggiggs, but
we insist that this shall be the last recon-
Citation Of the sections. Let this be the
final ratification of the treaty of peace be-
tween the North and South" Mr.. Griggss
speech was warmly applauded and he re-
ceived many congratulations.
The exercises in connection with the ac-
ceptance from the State OF Missouri OF the
statues OF Thomas II. Benton and Francis
p. Flair then began A letter of Governor
Stephens, of Missouri, was read recitng the
work of the commission in securing the
statues. Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, offered
resolutions accepting the statues and refer
ring to the fllustrious public services or
souri,, paid glowing tribute TO the two dis
tinguished MissOurians. Mr.. Carmack, of
Tennessee, paid the tribute OF his State 10
the two notable public figures.
Mr.. Champ Clark, of Missouri, said: The
dominant passion of these two Missouri
Titans was an absorbing love Of the Union.
To its preservation they devoted their great
energies of mind and heart and body. To
that end they We're not only theoretically
willing to spend and be spent, but were ac-
tually and literally spent. In that warfare
they sacrificed all those things which most
men hold dear. In that cause Benton went
to his political death and Frank Blair rem
dered himself a physical wreck. In their
vocabulary there was no such word as
concession or as compromise In very
truth they took their lives In their hands
and fought the battle TO the bitter end.
Aside from the eulogy in Mr.. Clark's re-
marks, they covered also the results OF
much personal research and an abundance
Of incident and anecdote OF the two Mis-
sourians. A reference of Mr.. Clark to the
Understanding feet Of Gen. Joseph Wheel
er at Santiago, of being carried into battle
upon a streteher was heartily applauded.
MIR. Lloyd. OF Missouri skescaed Lee ca
reers of Benton ard Blair anc saxe many
interesting phases OF their public ltfe Tina
resolution accepting the statues vas then
agreed to, and, 1T 4.A5 2. MI the House ada
1ourned
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Cant. Jane. II. Mcclung.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 4.-Capt James H.
McClung, the well-known newspaper man
and a veteran of the late war, died at his
home here at 2:90 o'clock a. m. He was
one of the proprietors and editor of the
Daily and Weekly Times for the past twelve
years until recently, when i'll health caused
his confinement at home with peculiar dis
ease. At first one Of his arms seemed to
be petrifying, and at the time of his DEATH
which is announced to have resulted from
Brlght'S disease, the ailment was attacking
his body. The case attracted considera BILE
attention from the medical fraternity being
regarded as hopeless from the first Cap
since nine years of age had been in news
paper work, except during the rebellion,
when he served as a captain in the Thirty
sixth Indiana with great honor. Mr. Nc
Chung began his newspaper career in New
Albany. He came to Connersville in 1855
and established the News. Next the Liberty
Herald was his product. After the war he
to Connersville and established the Times
and then combined the two papers In 1880
he went to Wabash, where he purchased an
interest in the Plain Dealer and continued
with that paper until his coming to Muncia
twelve years ago. and purchased an interest
in the Daily and Weekly Times. His edi-
torial writings had attracted notice extens-
lively in larger elites; he leaves a widow
and son, VIII Fl. McClung. and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Barton, of Champaign, Ill
One son, a part owner of the Times. died a
year ago. The funeral, Monday afternoon
will be IN charge Of the Masons, c. "A. r.
and the local Topographic Union.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
SCOTTSBURG, Ind, Feb 4.-William
Burnsides, an old soldier, residing in the
Undertook neighborhood, Lexington town
ship, met with a sudden death this after
noon about o'clock. He and neighbor
were returning home on horseback from
this place. and when just outside the town
they began a race along the public high
way. About three-fourths OF a mile south
of town the pike road begins, and when
this point was reached Burnsidess horse
stumbled and fell. Burnsdes was thrown
OFF the horse and on the stones with great
force and the horse rolled over him. His
face was cut and bruised almost beyond
recognition, and those who witnessed the
accident believe that he was killed instant
~ his body was brought back to this pace
to be prepared for burial. He leaves a wife
and several children.
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CUBAN WOMEN.
Pleasing, Even Fascinating, but Not
Intellectual.
Havana Letter in Leslie's Weekly.

Havana Letter in Leslies Weekly.
One surprising phase of the continental
interest in Cuba is the number or inquiries
that have come from young men who are
looking for wives who want to know what
the chances are for marriage and a happy
home down there in Havana" II these
young men with domestic yearnings, who
seem unable to find a bride in their own
land, can frame the language OF love IN
Spanish words, their chances for securing
Cuban wife are excellent. For American
officials report society in Havana is made
up simply OF Cuban women to dn d. Y bde
of the rich no less than those of the poor,
and now from even the Wealthiest house
holds father, son, brother, husband is
eenor-where is he? Where are the young
aristocrats VINO used to set the pace in this
meath the Tong grass in graves un-
marked. OF many family of wealth and
fashion, only las donas are left. Sad-eyed
and composed, as if their grief were too
deep for tears, they still smile; but the
smiles are the kind that wrinkle the face.
And still they sing, for If grief is a fever,
it is intermittent; but their song is a dirge.
But now that the machete has given way to
the fan, now that the mantilla has sup
be resumed. So light is the heart of the
Cuban woman. as far as the world is con-
cerned, so natural is hel vivacity and SEEM
Ing cheerfuneSS of mind, that, with the
coming of the Americans, she is making
Havana as festive as of yore.
She is fascinating-so long as you are con-
l.
Though well-born and well-hred. she Illus
tTates the distinction between instruction
and education. In New York, London, Par
is, her iliteracy would be noticed; in Ha-
vana 1t is accepted as a mark of delightful
femininity. As a consequence, there is no
Cuban womans literature: no magazine for
women is a success, except when it devotes
itself exclusively to the vanity of its sub
scribers, or when it prints only fashion
plates She inclnes to charity but to the
sort least beneficial. She gives to the beg
gar. but she will do nothing to raise that
poor being out OF the slough of self-abase-
ment. There are only one or two societies
of women for the uplifting of their less for
tunate sisters.
One of her great faults is that she persists
in lacing too tightly. In the midst of the
DANA ! have seen many a lovely woman
carried from the ballroom in a dead faint
the cause, an unnaturally small waist.
Again, the most beautiful woman insists
upon spelling her complexion by her insane
fashion of coating her face, neck, shoulders
and arms with rice powder to such thick
ness as TO give her q CHASTITY appearance
not unlike that Of Fierrette.
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The Big Bear Lake Ditch.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALBION, Ind, Feb. 4-The drainage COM
missioners in the Thumma, or Bear lake,
ditch, have just filed their report in the
Noble Circuit Court. 1t is one Of the largest
reports ever filed in northern Indiana. The
main ditch is to be ten miles long, the bot
tom varying in width from eleven to sixteen
feet, the widest point on top forty feet and
sixty-siX branches, which, with the main
ditch, make a total length of seventy-four
ana oneehaIt miles. seventeen ana one+half
dredge. To complete it it will be necessary
to remove 654 1893 cubic yards of dirt. Eighty
land in the county, will be benefited. The
total estimated benefits are $92,126, while
the cost of construction is estimated at $780,
600. More than 800 property owners will be
affected
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind: Feb. Capt.
James II. Pierce, of the police department,
committed suicide at the Park Hotel, at
Pensacola, Fla, last night. The mere state
ment of the fact was all that the telegram
from the proprietor of the hotel contained.
Captain Pierce went to Florida ten days
ago in the hope that the change in the cli-
suffering. caused by a complication of all
ments. He had been in bad health for sew
eral years He leaves WIFE but no chill
dren. Captain Pierce was born on a farm
south of this city in 1850. He had been a
member of the department since 1878. He
was an exceptionally good police officer.
Chief Hyland left for Pensacola tonight TO
bring the body home. The funeral services
will be under the auspices of the knights of
Pythias.
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NANCY HANKS MONUMENT.
Another Project for Shaft over
Grave of Abe LincOln's Mother.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Feb. 4-As
the natal day of Abraham Lincoln APP
proaches any thing pertaining to the Lin
coin family is naturally of public interest.
What is now receiving much attention
is the last resting place in Spencer
county, of Nancy Hanks Lincoln,
mother of Abraham Lincoln. The spot.
which has so long been neglected, yet not
forgotten, is soon to have a handsome monu-
ment. This project is to be carried into eff
feet by number of veterans of the civil
war, among whom are the members of the
old Second Iowa Brigade, the Fourteenth
Fifteenth and Sixteenth Illinois and the
Twenty-sixth and Fffty-third Indiana.
The grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln was
unmarked. and practically unnoticed by the
public until the early seventies, when a
committee, composed of ]. c. Veatch, l. S.
Gilkey and ]. D. Armstrong, of Rockport,
started TO raise fund to erect monument,
clear off the underbrush and tncloSe the
premises with fence. Contributions, how
ever, came in slowly and the project was
about abandoned when check for so was
received from Studebaker Bros, of South
Bend. With this amount a small monument
was purchased, and the day 1t was erected
was a memorable one to the old settlers,
who knew the Lincoln family well. Several
addresses were delivered by prominent men,
and were followed by Lincoln Reminis-
cences" by old citizens VINO played with
Abe when he was boy and never dreamed
that he would be president. Several years
ago an organization was formed at Indian
apolis with Governor Mount at the head,
known as THE Nancy Hanks Lincoln Mem
oriaI Association. Its object was to i'm
prove and beautify the grounds around the
spot where Mrs. Lincoln's remains are in
terrred and to erect 2 suitable monument.
Further than organizing, no action was ever
taken.
The grave of Mrs. Lincoln is located near
what is known as Lincoln Junction, which is
the terminal of the Rockport and Cannelton
branch of the Airline. There are no traces
left of the old cabin in which Lincoln spent
twelve years of his early life, and in which
his mother died. Nancy Hanks Lincoln was
known to the early settlers as a true type of
the pioneer women who suffered so many
hardships in connection with the men who
bazed the road for civilization through the
forests Of the great West.
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Legislative Committee VIII Recon-
mend a New Dollhouse.

Legislative Committee VIII RECON-
mend a New Dollhouse.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Feb. 4-The
board of managers of the Reformatory is in
session here tonight and a number of pa
roles will be granted. Assistant Superin-
tendent Albert j. Garvin has just returned
from the East, where he has accepted the
position of warden of the Connecticut state
prison, located at Weatherfield, Conn. He
will remain here month before taking his
new position. Mr.. Garvin has made an en-
viable record since his connection with the
Reformatory. He was recommended for the
new position by Superintendent Hert and
Warden Wolfer, of Saltwater, MINI.
The finance committee of the Legislature,
composed of Senators Binkley, Hogate,
LEIGH Miller, Charles and Minor and Rep
resentative Barlow, visited the Reformatory
to-day for the purpose Of investigating
the needs of the institution. The members
of the committee We're unanimous in their
opinion that new dollhouse, with accom-
modations for 600 men, was an absolute
necessity. They were also high in their
praise of the management of the Reforms
tory.
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MACCABEEs CONTEST.
State Championship to he Decided at
New Castle.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Feb. 4-About
$50 members of the Hartford Tent, No. 80. of
Maccabees, went to New Castle this even
ing to attend the state championship con-
test of team work between the Hartford
City tent and the Capital City team of In
dianapolis. The contest will take place in
the K. of P. hall in that city, and will be
for a $50 purse and the highest honor in
Maccabee team work of Indiana. COM
mittee of three one selected by each team
and the third by the two selected, neither of
which shall be from either of the three
cities mentioned, will render the decision.
Both teams are noted for their efficiency.
and the rivalry existing has been of long
standing The affair is one of the biggest
events in Maccabeeism that has occurred
for several years, and it is expected a
thousand of the order from various parts
of the State will be in attendance. The af-
fair will conclude with a banquet. Con-
sldering the population of the city, the
Hartford City order is one of the largest
IN the State, the total membership being
1&
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CARRIED BURGLARS TOOLS.
Young Man at Marion Gives the Police
a Hot Fight.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Feb. An unknown man.
intoxicated, created a sensation in the Big
-Four Railroad yards this afternoon by
emptying a revolver at different railroad
employees. The police captured him after a
fight and it took several men to throw him
down and search him after he was landed
in jail. In his clothes was found a revolver.
dark lantern, mask, two burglars cloth
slippers two big knives. sharp as razors,
skeleton keys. lock picks. a bottle contain
ing some kind Of acid. a note book contain
ing prices on jewelry, diamonds. etc, also
a scale to tell the value of diamonds. In
the notebook was also found a draft dated
Feb. for SS814 on the First National Bank
Of New York city. drawn By w. 3. Daoust,
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RoBY INJUNCTION CASE.

The States Prosecution Said to Be
Weak and Futile.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind Feb. 4.-The Roby
injunction case occupied the Circuit Court
again to-day. The State introduced four
witnesses, but the evidence was of no i'm
portance. The defense surprised the attor-
neys for the State by submitting the case
to the court without introducing any evil
dence whatever, relying on the evidence
given by witnesses for the State Special
Judge Lowry will hear the arguments Mon
day at Crown Point, when he will take the
case under Amusement and render his de-
cison here at a later date. The general
verdict is that the State failed to make a
case.
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Claude Ball Brings Home a Bride.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 4.-Mr. and Mrs.
Claude c. Ball arrived home from Chicago
this morning. Wednesday at noon they
were married in the presence of two hundred
invited guests the home of the brides
parents ur. and Mrs. &. +. kurtz, the
brides father being q wealthy retired ply
stefan, who moved to Chicago from
beliaire. o. The groom is a brolh-
er of Senator Walter l.. Ball.
and member of the law firm of
Templar. Bali Templar. The wedding
ceremony was performed by Rev. ID. T.
Long OF Chicago, and Rev. w. NJ. Baton
of Canton, o., uncle and cousin of the bride
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business Men and Employees See the
Necessity of Saving the Gas.

Necessity of Saving the Gas.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Feb 4.-The people in
Elwood and vicinity, and in fact throughout
the State. are becoming aroused and pro-
pose to take action to stop the piping Of
gas out of the State. This matter affects
not only the manufacturers, but the day
laborers and factory employees as well. and
they are realizing it. There is no question
but that pipe lines are rapidly exhausting
the Indiana gas fields. and that unless the
drain be shut off gas will soon go and with
it the gas belts prosperity. Many Elwood
people are taking up the fight. and the LABOR
organizations are uniting. Councilman
Hanna of this city, has been devising ways
and means Of concentrating a proper effort
and will attempt to get it before the Legis-
lature: An open meeting of the Trades
Council viii be held Sunday to take action.
Labor organizations throughout the gas
belt have taken up the work, and an at
torney in each city will be employed to push
the matter. If the laboring men will rally
now the manufacturers will do their part.
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The BOYS, strilze settled.
. the Tndlanapolis journal

Special 70 the IndlanapoIls JOURNAL.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. A compromise has
been effected with the striking boys at Ball
Brothers big fruit-jar factory No. /, and on
Monday all of the $50 youngsters will re-
sumo their former positions. They demanded
an increase of 81 on the week, making their
pay 50 Tor carrying out the jars from the
patent blowing machines. 1ney compromised
on an increase of is cents a week, with extra
pay for extra time. The extra pay comes
when each boy handles more than 300 pint,
800 quart or 100 Navigation jars a day.
Ihey carry these jars, three at a time,
distance of twenty feet from the machines
and place them in an oven.
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week in which Trade Fell Below Es-
uectatfons-Prices Firm.

In. the week ending with Feb. trade did not
reach expectations. which was largely attribu-
table to the weather Three days OF the week
were unusually cold for Indiana During the cold
period the commission houses could not ship per
ishable articles and business with the produce
men was a little slow. crocers had very fair
trade as did druggists. leather dealers and iron
merchants. The dullness was but temporary. and
all wholesale merchants are confident that the
trade Of the month win be handsomely in excess
Of that Of FEBRUARY last year. In prices during
the week there were few changes The provision
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Rev. Jacob stoutenbery.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind, Feb. Jacob Stouten-
berry, a well-known Dunkard minister, died
at his home near this city yesterday after a
brief illness, aged eighty-one. He had been
in the ministry all his life, having delivered
his first sermon to q Kentucky audience
linear LOUISVILLE when but sixteen years
told. He stuck to the old Dunkard faith
when the church divided a few years ago,
and was one of the ablest and most eloquent
ministers of that denomination in the West.