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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-28
Suing for BurnedLand.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RENSSELAER, Ind, Jan. 27.-John
Brown, a banker at Crown Point, who owns
about ten thousand acres of land along the
railroad between Lowell and Shelby. is SUI
ing the Chicago. indianapolis s. Louisville
Railroad for $25.0 damages because Of fires
on his land. This land, for the most part,
is kind of peat or bog. and when ig-
nited burns to depth of from one to three
teet. Brown charges that sparks from the
engines started the fire on his land two
years ago, which burned over the entire
tract, and which practically ruined his cat
tie ranch. The case has been vigorously
fought by the company. Yesterday the Jury
was taken over the ground. The case will
likely occupy. one week longer. The Monon
has paid similar damages in parts of Lake.
Newton and Jasper counties every fall but
this is the largest case it has been called
on to FIGHT.
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In bed Twentx-Eive Nenrs-
ial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MITCHELL Ind, Jan. 27.-Twenty-five
years in bed is the record of John Bond
an eccentric colored man, living at this
place. About quarter of a century ago
his mother, then living in the country de-
cided to sell the farm and move to town.
This greatly incensed her son John, who
declared that if the farm was sold he would
go to bed and never get up again, as he
had such a dstaste for town life. The
farm was sold and the family moved to
town: Amid the protestations of his mother
and family, John Immediately went to bed
and all inducements to get him up were
unavailing. The only time he has been
known to leave his bed was several years
ago, when his mother died. He was seen
to get up about midnight and walk to his
mothers coffin. For a number of years it
was a familiar sight to see four enthusiastic
voters slowly vending their way through
the streets carrying young Bond on a
stretcher to the polls that he might cast
his vote for their favorites. He has appar-
entity lost all use Of his lower limbs, which
is due TO lack of exercise.
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Indiana Ohifnnry.

Mary Kelley, one of the best known women
of Bloomington, died to-day after a long
illness, aged seventy-four. Mrs. Kelley was
ley, who headed the first volunteer COM
pany that left here for the civil war. She
was a sister of Surgeon General John
Moore of Washington, wel-known regu-
lar army man.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Jan. 27-Miss Mar
garet Howk, aged sixty-ffve years, died to-
day. She was a sister of the late Judge
was Hon. Isaac Howk, of Charlestown, one
of the earliest settlers of Clark county.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Jan. IT,
Harry M. Connard died this morning. He
clerk on the e. & T. H., and at the time
of his death was day clerk at the Ramsey
Hotel
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patriarchs Militant Meeting.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, Jan. 27.-Two hundred
Patriarchs Militant from northern Indiana
cities attended the meeting of the Fifth
Regiment in this city to-day. There was a
generous representation of cantons from
Lafayette Logansport, Elwood, Peru, Mum
Gle, Marion, Huntington, Anderson and Ko-
komo, while a few members Of the order
from a dozen other cities attended Gen. ].
e. Bodino. commander of the department Of
Indiana, was here with Col. w. II. Leedy.
of indianapolis; Colonel Johnson of Fort
Wayne, and Adjutant General Clark, of
NoblesVille. The visitors We're entertained
in the handsome quarters of the local
canton. Tonight an open meeting was held
at the opera house, when the decoration of
chivalry was conferred. and a miscellaneous
entertainment was given.
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traffic relations and interchange between
lorg-distance telephone companies of Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan and eastern Illinois The
Indiana and Michigan lines have a traffic
arrangement with the New company, re-
Gently granted a franchise in Chicago, which
Will have connection with st. Louis, Omaha,
Sioux City. St. Joseph, Kansas City and
Indianapolis, and the consolidation effected
this afternoon will extend this vast system
to Cleveland Columbus. Lima and other
important towns. and also Detroit and a
network of Michigan towns.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind. Jan. "a telegram
was to-day received from Shawneetown, ILL.,,
announcing the mysterious disappearance of
Richard l.. Bailey, well-known contrac-
tor of this city, who had secured the con-
tract to repair the levee of that food
stricken city. He left a note saying he was
going to commit suicide by jumping in the
Ohio river Searching parties have failed to
find any traces of him. He had been work
ing on the levee about one month. He leaves
a. wife and one child.
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The carriage bills of the Board of AL
dermen of 1855 aggregate about go 0o6 ~
was one Of the heaviest years IN This re-
spect that the city government has ever
II IS not unlikely that the amount may ex-
coed $4,000. Some idea OF the amount ~
work which the aldermen did which reoujred
carriage riding may be had by comma rir, ..
the carriage bills of 1898 with those Of lSgS
In the latter year the total was s7.009 and
part of this amount went for the pavrnenf
or bills contracted by the Board Of Alder
nell of 1856.
The salaries of the aldermen for a year
AT the rate Of Sl.500 each is $4,000 The
carriage bills EXCEED this by s2.000.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 2.-Roy Norris
and Charles Muckridge, two Richmond
boys, have received honorable discharges,
after many months hard work in the reg
ular army. They were both members of
the Sixth United States Infantry, and were
among the first soldiers to get into Cuba
after war was declared. Both fought In
the campaign at Santiago.
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Y. VI. G. A. Defeats New Albany

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Jan 27-The Young
Mems Association basket ball team. Of Indi-
annapolis defeated the local team Tonight.
at the association gymnasium, by a score of
IL TO 6. over 500 people witnessed the game.
The first half resulted in favor of Indianap.
Oils By score of 9 to ?. In the last half
each team scored four points The Indian
apohs team was composed Of the following
players Henry Fleming, w. f. Hardin. r.
> Hester. George Purvis and Charles Pier
son. ). q. Nehrbas. Of Indianapolis acted
g referee. 4 crowd Of forty people came
down from Indianapolis with the team.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Jan. 27.-The $3.50 600
necessary to save the Fort Wayne electric
corporation to this city was raised to-day.
There are twenty-five stockholders in the
new company, and they will purchase the
plant and the new organization will be
known as the Fort Wayne Electric Manu-
featuring Company. Every dollar of the
money is Fort Wayne capital, and it will be
purely a local company when the reorganiza-
ton is completed,
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Fox Is Postmaster at Bnyamo.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 27-Fred Fox,
son of Judge Henry c. Fox, recently APP
pointed to a position in the Cuban mail
service writes home that he is now
temporary postmaster at Bayamo, in the
province of Santiago. He says everybody
there goes armed Many Cuban soldiers
are stationed there and Lieutenant Howard.
formerly of Kokomo, Ind, is in charge of
the United States forces
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BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.
Fort Wayne Electric Company Said to
he in bad Shape.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 27.-Counsel for
New York and Providence creditors, with
claims aggregating $4,000, to-day began pro-
ceedings in bankruptcy in the United States
District Court against the Fort Wayne
Electric Corporation. The petition alleges
that the local company has committed acts
of bankruptcy in preferring certain creditors
vas organized here to-day, capital $500,000
to absorb the electric corporation to-mor-
row, and unpreferred creditors interfered.
The Indebtedness of the Fort Wayne Elec-
trio Corporation aggregates 100000.
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soldiers VIC win stolen Goods.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind. Jan. 27.-For several
months various articles of jewelry and
household goods have been mysteriously
taken from different residences and no clew
to the perpetrator was found until to-day,
when Marshal Barnes Taided the Walnut
street premises of Mrs. Kate Wilson, nee
Lostetter. and recovered many articles Of
value, including two gasoline stoves and
silverware. Mr.. Wilson, who is her third
husband is in Cuba a soldier of the One
hundred-and- sixty-first Indiana.
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Baltimore Life

Baltimore Life.
II wonder why Guigley never brings that
pretty girl TO the theater any more-have
they quarreled?"
Nope. Married"
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BIGAMIsT BAKER AT HOME.
Expects to Move to Indianapolis and
Locate Permanently.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Jan. N.-Ex-Senator
Baker came to Marion last night from In
dianapolis, for the first time since it was
made public that he was the husband of
two wives. He first went to the Elks lodge,
of which he is a member, and made a full
confession, it is said, before the members
present. Then he went to the home of his
wife and family on West Second street
where he remained over an hour; then re-
turning to the Spencer House, where
he remained over night He would
not talk to reporters, but to- friend he
talked quite freely. He told him of his re-
latons with the Countess of Nazimow Me
said however, to reporter that his meet
ing with his wife and family was a very
friendly one considering the circumstances
been corresponding with his wife here prior
to his visit last night He says he intends
to stand by his wife and family here and
will probably return to them soon. lie says,
however, that he will not make his future
home here az it would take too long for his
scandal to wear off, but thinks he Will prob
ably move to Indianapolis where people are
not so bitter against him. 1t is said that
Baker seems to be very much worried as
to how he will get loose from the countess
as she is in love with him, writing him
quite often and addressing him as her dear
husband. He hardly thinks. however. that
she will file bigamy charges against him.
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Amkward English.

Boston Transcript
What we call a hook and ladder truck Is
spoken of in London as a 'horsed fire es-
cape" When YOU come to think of II. It
is remarkable how awkward the English
are in the use Of the English language.
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Retaliate. ON a Democrat.

pointment, directing their efforts to the
President The matter awaits settlement,
and 1t is difficult to tell the outcome.
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Fighting TeIephone comhine

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Jan. 27.-The most
important telephone meeting ever held in
Fort Wayne took place to-day to perfect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-28
A stayer.
Washington Post.

washington Post.
The late Mr. Kelly possessed the ahllitv
10 Keep II up longer than any of his CONS
peutors IN the understanding line.
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Young Lover. Have Hard Time.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, Jan 27.--About week ago
Edward Yocom, a young farmer of this coun-
ty, secured a license to marry Miss Nancy
Goodin, aged fourteen, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Goodin, residing south of the
city. the license was procured by a friend
swearing that Miss Goodin was of age. The
wedding was set for last night but Mr.
Goodin and his son armed themselves with
doube-h arreled shotguns and declared they
would kill any one who attempted to take
their child. This information was commun-
icated to Yocom. and he failed to appear
to claim his betrothed To-day man rep
resenting himself to be an officer called on
Mr.. Goodin, stating that he had a warrant
for the arrest of Miss Goodin but failed
to state the nature Of the charge. He at
tempted to induce her to come TO this city
with him, but Mr.. Goodin. suspecting that
the pretended arrest was a scheme to get
his daughter from home she could wed
Yocom, refused to allow Miss Nancy to ac-
company the man, quickly turning him
from the house. To-day it developed after
thorough investigation, that there had
been no warrant issued. Mr.. Goodin and
his son are keeping Miss Nancy under sur
VIGILANCE to prevent the possibility of an
elODement.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-04
LOCAL

Rev. Bendrat. the popular Lutheran
minister. held services at Belen yester-
day.
The new headquarters OF the No. . hose
company are now located at the city
building.
Hon. II. W. Clancy. who was at Santa
Fe on legal matters. returned 10 the city
last Saturday night.
DR.. j. Z. Raster, chief surgeon Santa
Fe road, Is here from Topeka Mira. Ksstef
and the children will arrive tomorrow
night.
Henry McCullam has gone To work a.
An apprentice In thu railway shops. He
was II delivery boy for A j. Lamb, the
lsh dealer.
The harvest feast Of the lsietR Indians
took place Yesterday. aud was largely at
tended. Qlite a crowd OF city people
wa present.
Ernest Meyers. the junior member Of
the wholesale liquor nrm Of LOWenthai
, n Meyers. returned 10 the city last 5atur-
day night from the northern cities.
Miss Mary Il. Gilmore, the well-kuown
and efficient music teacher, and Miss Lou
Hughes. after a vacation In southern
California. returned 20 the city last
saturday night.
". Ii. II. Metzgsr, the Paiarito ranch.
man and ffuiL-Taiser, was IA the city TO-
day. Tie reports the Rio Grande a pretty
dry "~nayigable stream" of water as far
south "a the lsleta bridge.
q. ". Strong and wife. with the twins
Roy and Ray, returned 10 ths city last
FfidAy night from their vacation ~
southern California. Misses Pearl ant
Nellie Strong will remain awhile longer
on the coast.
Henry Geigoldt, for years foreman oil
the local railway shops, but for the past
few months In charge OF the round house
AZ Denver, has lst been appointed gen
Pueblo, Colo.
Mrs. A. Jacoby aud daughter, Miss
Lydia, who spent their summer vacation
on the coast OF California. came IN from
tho west last Saturday night and con
tinued south to their home at Hatch
bona Ana county, yesterday morning.
The district court Of Valencia county
convened this morning for the purpose u
hearing and receiving appeals from Jns
tice Of the peace courts. NestOr MOntOya
OF the Second Judicial district, was pres
ent TO collect fees due from these Appeals
Seferino Crollott. also OF this city, wa
present to represent Silyestre Padilla, il
tina case OF Louis Huning Va. Padilla in 4
trsspass case.
The choir OF the Immaculate Concep
ton church, after "A vacation OF thre,
months, resumed singing on Sunday
morning. An elaborate program Wa
given. Mercandante's Mass in b Hat ba
log sung in full, with violin accompani-
ment by Prof. NJ. De MaurO The Offer
torium, ave Maria" by Rev, s. Lezzl, s
j., with violin obligato, was sung by
Mrs. T. j. Shinick. The choir IL com
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-04
R0SENWALD BROS.

posed IA fOllowa. Director, Mrs. 7. J..
Shinick; orgsnist, Miss Florence Alley;
soprano, Mesdames Shinick, Boatright
and Vargia: tenor, Hessrs. Allen and Bul
lard; hasso. Mr.. G. X. Burg. The choir
will continue to sing at high mas. 1890
"A. m,, on ali Sundays during the fall and
winter months.
Studies will be resumed at IT. Vincent'e
Academy September 9Th. Pupils holding
promotion cards are expected the first
day. Pupils taking the High school
course ara requested TO be prompt In at
tendance. Tue eight pianos Ia use will
be a-rsnred pa they were last year I'M IL
thr music rooms In the new building srr
completed The kindergarten for boys
aud girls under six years of age will be
reopHuet 90 morrow; session from two
80 four,
Tonight at q p. M. the Jewish new
year will begin and continue until q p
m. Tuesday All Of our Hebrew mer-
chants viii close their places OF business
| during The above time, and there will he
h'w Years 'prvices nj the hall OF Temple
Albert by key. DR.. G%reenburg.
Sheriff c. 7. Blaekington and his
deputy, j. f. Cook. OF socorro. passed up
the rnsi iast night with "Broncho Bill"
one OF New Nexicn's famous bandits. for
the p nltfntiay at Santa Fe. where the
| outlaw will be- kept until his trial in
ChHyes county.
Igst Saturday night. Miss Louise Wal
lscs, o popular lady teacher at the gov.
| eminent indian school. returned to the
| cjtv from Las Crpcea. having under her
care ton Aaseeltro Indian children for
the school here.
rso. VIM p,-chor. ,o,mar,v NJ tbis
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-04
CITY NEWS.

Matthews Jersey milk; try IL.
Plumbing In a Its branches. whitney
Company.
For sale or rent-Three pianos. w.. V.
FutTalle.
Merchants lunch every morning at the
White Elephant.
Stove repairs for any stove made.
Whitney Company.
The Alaska refrigerator Ia the best
whitney Company.
School tablets, all kinds, at Mrs. viii
sons, 2lS South Second street.
The best place In town to buy house
furnishing goods. whitney Company.
Don't fail to get a shirt waist now
they've never been 30 cheap. Rosenwald
Bros.
Advance sale OF wool blankets. Albert
Faber. successor to May Il Fsber, Grant
block.
For Sale On easy payments, two cot
tages, and two vacant lots w. v. Flu
trelle.
Mint chews, Cocoanut cha WA and Porto
itchen.
Big bargains In ladies' and childrens'
muslin al the Golden Ruls Dry Goods
company
The new arrivals In silk waists at H.
folds are beauties and the prices surpTis-
ingly low.
The very newest in the 'Calye" beaded
colOTs, TO be seen exclusively al The
Economist.
Try the best ICE CREAM In the city al
ALBERs' DAIRY, end Of street car line. OF
RUPEES FOUNTAIN.
Just received. the finest line OF wool
aud silk black crepOns, at the Golden
Rule Dry Goods company.
Sac our line OF upholstery and drapery
goods. We can save you money Albert
Faber, successor TO May ~ faber.
Housewives can always rely upon get
ting what thsy order and what they
want II they are customers OF j. l.. Bell
go. A large corps Of experienced gro
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-04
FOR SATURDAY

FOR SATURDAY
Young Veal
Calls Liver
CaUlitlower
Dressed Hens
Dressed BrOilers
Jersey Sweet Potatoes
Dressed Spring Ducks
Kansas City Spring Lamb
Oysters, CLANS and Fresh fish
5 A o s X A X X e r
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
AN ERA OF RAILROAD BUILDING.
Growth of the Great Systems and the Projection and Con-
Structon of Independent Lines.

will be extended through to the Cape
Fear river. Mr.. j. A. Mills is at the
head of this company. A road has also
been built from Apex to Angler by way
of Holly Springs. In connection with this
line will be operated the recently pur-
chased timber road extending four OF
five miles out of Dunn.
1ne new president of the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad, Mr.. James A
Bryan, of Newbern, will inaugurate a
progressive policy for that road and
besides improved equipment it is pro,
posed to build branch lines, one from La
Grange to Snow Hill, and the other
into Jones county, which will add much
to the traffic and Importance of tie
road.
On the 18th of August, 1899, the Sec
rotary of State Incorporated a company
with a capital stock of 100000, the pur-
pose of the incorporators being to com
struct road from Raleigh to Wakefield,
and possibly beyond.
The Carolina Northern. from Lumber
ton, 45 miles to Merriam, South Caro-
lima, is being constructed, and large
force of hands are pushing the work
rapidly.
The ''Black Diamond, which is to be
built to Franklin, Macon county, will
open up a fine country. The Charleston
News and Courier of August n, 1899,
says
THE surveying party for the Black
Diamond Railroad, has almost complet-
ed its work"
Four miles of the Eastern Carolina
has been built, and it is now building in
the direction of Crisp, IL miles.
the Railroad Commission, estimates of
1898, are as follows:
AS an indication of the revived inter-
est in railroad building. the subjoined list
of charters granted or amended by the
Legislature of 1899 will be of interest
Aberdeen and West End Railroad
Company.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany (amended).
Southeastern Railroad Company.
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company
(consolidated).
Ohio River, Franklin and Underwater.
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina.
Carolina Northern.
Elizabeth City and Western.
North and South Carolina.
Atlantic and Yadkin.
Wilmington and Weldon.
Dismal Swamp (charteredl.
Kinston and Jacksonville.
Burlington and Southern.
Ilrnberton and Lumber River.
Cape Fear Terminal.
1rans-Appaiachian
Pungo and Mattamuskeet.
Polk County Railroad.
Davidson Mineral Railroad.
Cape Fear and Northern tamended).
Lnville Railroad.
Salisbury and Fayetteville Coast Line.
Atlantic and Western.
Granville County Railway.
TOTAL MILEAGE AND VALUA-
TION.
The total mileage of tracks in the
State and the valuation according to
the Railroad Commission, estimates are
aS follows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
qror the News and Observer, by s. G..

Qnor The News and Obseryer by 5. q.
To the Editor: The construction of
fish Matching station at Edenton by the
United States Fish Commission, now in
progress, again brings to notice the eX-
istence of the great store-house of nature
the North Carolina fisheries.
In 1897, the number Of pounds of fish
cry products in North Carolina was Oh
234, 257, with value of $1,316,017. The
kinds of fish and their separate values
cannot be fully presented here, but some
are given below
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Totals for all

Totals for all
roads ;. ..3,477.99 $50, 099, 931. 80
This is the valuation and mileage as
given in 1898. The Corporation Com
mission this year raised the valuation
of the main systems eleven million dol
lars, making the assessment $43, 100000
in round numbers, but it was reduced
to the 1893 estimate by Judge Simon
ton on application of the roads. The
question of increased assessment is now
pending in the courts.
Since 1898 the changes made by pur-
chase and otherwise have so effected the
distribution of mileage of tracks thai t
now stands as follows:
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The above figures represent the value
of the roads as assessed for taxation by
the Railroad Commission and the Cor
poration Commission. From reports
furnished by the railroads, | take these
figures as to railroad property i'm North
Capolipa.