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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
CONDUCTOR BEHEADED.
Knocked Under HIS Train While
Looking mt Hot Box.

NEW YORK. March 13.-Samuel Hudnuy
of Philadelphia. conductor OF Blue-line ex-
press No. 5li, from Philadelphia, for Com
munipaw. was beheadec at Bayonne to-day.
The conductor was on the platform OF the
first car and as the train approached Leon
ard-street bridge, Hudnut leaned outside the
platform to look at a hot box. He was
struck by one OF the supports on the side
Of the bridge and knocked from the plat
form; Several OF the cars passed over him.
His head was severed and one OF his legs
was cut OF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
VIII Guard Against Explosions.

PARIS. March 13. - The minister of
marine. NJ Lockroy. replying in the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day to questions on the
subject Of the recent explosion OF a powder
magazine at La Goubran, between Toulon
and La Seyne, said the inquiries made have
not yet led to positive result, inasmuch a
no traces of the origin of the disaster welt
di3coverable. One part of the magazine. the
liable TO decomposition, owing to the fact
that it contained ether, but he does not
azine at La Goubran. NJ. Lockroy also
said attention had been directed 10 the pos
sibility of outrages he:, committed nv the
introduction of internal machines among
the powder, and the magazines. honceforth,
will be isolated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
standard Oil Investigation

COLUMBUS. o., March 13.-The taking of
testimony in the suits against the Standard
Oil Company was resumed to-day. Il. a.
Matthews. the local manager of the COM
pany was on the stand Letters which had
been written to agents in Ohio towns ask
ing for names of competitors and informa-
tion concerning them were presented TO the
witness and he was asked to identify his
signature attached to them. The most he
would say was that he thought the sigma
ture might be his own. Ed Ebright,
ploye, testified that while the night against
the Paragon oil Company was in progress
the price OF oils reduced cents
the gallon. He also stated that oil taken
from one tank Was sold as different brands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14

Ia Neb March 13.-Thomas k
ST trough, ex-chief clerk I'm the auditors
department of the Pacific Express Com
pany was to-day acquitted of the charge
Of embezzlement This is the second case
brought against ex-ofiicials of the company,
the other being against Auditor w. r. Bech-
ell who was also acquitted Shortly after
present management the express company
was reorganized and a little later IL was
discovered that some $4,000 had been stolen
Andy Hunt, a clerk in the auditors Office.
was arrested. but turned states evidence ON
both the above trials. The evidence showed
that large sums had been spent for political
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Russell May succeed uerscheu.

LONDON, March A. - The Times says:
THE government will probably appoint
Baron Russell of Killowen Qord chief JUS
tice of Ensland) to succeed the late Baron
Herschell on the joint high commission and
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS commission. This
would be highly advantageous selection,
while his being a Catholic would make him
persona grata to Sir Wilfrid Laurier and
large section of the Canadians. Though il
would be difficult to spare him from his
important functions at home 1t would not
be easy TO suggest an alternative appoint
ment.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Grant Gained One Vote.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 1S.-U. S.
Grant jr.. gained a vote when the seventy
eight ballot for United States senator was
taken to-day. Senator Currier, who had
voted for Bulla, but who had not been pres
ent at the joint session since Bulla dropped
out, was present to-day and voted for
Grant There was no other change in the
Republican vote The Democratic vote
was very much scattered. The vote was as
follows: Republicans-Barnes q, Estee i,
Burns %. Grant o. Scott 6. Democrats
Mcguire /. Smith /, Devries /, Rosenfeldt i,
White 2, Phean 2, Gould 8, Geary L
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Ragged for Nearly Eight Hours.

SALISBURY, Md, March 13.-With the
assistance of engines sent here from Will
mington, Del, and Pocomoke City, a disas-
trous fire, which for hours threatened the
destruction Of the lower portion of this city.
was got under control about noon to-day.
after having ragged for nearly eight hours
five million feet of lumber end the freight
sheds of the Baltimore, Chesapeake & At
lantic Railroad. were consumed with a loss
approximately of $1,000. The fire is believed
to have been of incendiary origin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
CASUALTIES AT A FIRE.
Woman Sufocated and Her Son BADLY
Injured by Falling.

PHILADELPHIA, March Is. - During a
fire to-day at 525 Race street Mrs. Catherine
Marline. aged fifty-eight, was suffocatod by
smoke. William Marine, her son, badly in
Jured about the head and face by falling
from window while trying TO escape, and
Frank Levy, aged five. was overcome by
smoke. He is in a precarious condition.
Nine other persons, who occupied rooms in
the house, succeeded In escaping unhurt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Sak$ Sc Company
SAIXS, CORNERS.

and Joe Hopkins, of New York. was fought
out in ten rounds to a draw. Ashe stood
up against Hopkins well.
The fight between Tommy Ryan and
Paddy Purtell was a grievous disappoint-
ment. Purtell throughout acted like dazed
man and the fight ended in the fourth round
by PurtelIs second, Conley, throwing up
the sponge TO stop the uproar which had
continued in the house from the beginning.
Spectators from the first shouted fake
and Kissed. The attendance was small,
mostly in the gallery. The Ryan-Purtell
fight excited undisguised disgust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14

Frank Musser, who played second base for
the Youngstown Interstate Ball Club for
two seasons, died at Youngstown. o., yes
terday of pneumonia. He was thirty years
old and leaves a widow and child.
At the Greenwood Athletic Club in Brook
lyn last night, Spike Sullivan. of Boston,
got the decision over Jack Waldron OF
Trenton, n. J.. in the twenty-second round.
The men We're matched to fight twenty-five
rounds at 135 pounds
Chicago University will not play football
this year with the University OF Michigan.
University of Wisconsin nor the University
of Illinois as ii has done for several years.
Instead of its regular Thanksgiving day
game with Michigan it will play Brown
University on that date
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
NAV Fight the Car Trust.

CHICAGO. March 13.-The railroad COM
panies are not fascinated with the idea of
the Car-bui'i ng Trust Managers of several
OF the big lines running from Chicago say
that hereafter they will build their own
cars. rather than be held up by the trust.
The only thing that will be necessary in
most cases is for the transportation com
panies TO enlarge their shops. General Man
ager Parker. OF the Rock Island. and Presi-
dent Stickney. OF the Great Western, ex-
press themselves forcibly on the subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14

DEERFIELD, Wis. March 13. = George
McCourt. living near Kroughville. attacked
John and Lewis ROehle. young farmers.
with a pitchfork and an ak, fnfiicting prob
ably fatal wounds on both The assault
was without any apparent reason McCourt
was examined about a week ago on the
charge OF being insane. but was released.
There is said to have been trouble between
the families for some time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Prof. James Hoppins Resigns.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, March 13-Prof.
James Hoppins to-day announced his resig-
nation OF the professorship of the history
OF art in the Yale School of Fine Arts. This
closes thirtyeight years of continuous serv-
ice in Yale University. His first connection
with the college was as professor OF homi-
letics and pastoral theology in the Divinity
School. This professorship he held for eight
cen years Twenty years ago he took UP the
professorship which be has Just laid down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
THE CHINESE REBELLION.
Insurgents Capture Large City
Many Killed on Both sides.

TACOMA. Wash. March 15.-The steam
ship Victoria brings news from Nankin that
1000 Chinese rebels save crossed the Anhui
borders into Honan. there Joining the rebels,
their combined forces numbering 10000 Thus
combined they marched against and cap
tured Shou-Chun, the second city OF the
Anhui province. badly defeating General
Kuo and the imperial forces. They secured
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a body OF raiders into Honan to secure am
munition. The telegraph lines in north
Anhui have been cut and the imperial forces
are gradually being hemmed in. The latter
have reoccupied but not captured Ku-Yang.
Five hundred rebels and many soldiers were
tween the rebels and the combined forces OF
Generals Kuo. WI and Liu. Several rebel
the rebels escaped and started for Anhui.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Printer Burned to Death.

CHENOA, ILL.,, March IA charred body
was found to-day in the ruins OF the Gazette
office, which was burned Sunday. 1t is be-
lieved 10 be that of James Cain, a printer,
Fintnr has been missing since the fire and
IL Is eyed he has been burned TO death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Iass of SI50.OOO.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March 1.-THE
Charles Scott Company's spring works. at
No. 1923 New Market street were destroyed
by fire this afternoon. entailing loss OF
$4,000. Two other buildings, the hub works
of John Buckley * Co. and the brass works
of II. Il. Hill adjoining, were slightly dam
aged. The fire was the result OF an explo-
sion caused by the sudden immersing Of q
hot steel spring in a vat of oil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14

Get out your wheels and have them nxed
UP.
The repair shop OF Tom Hay. 50 Monu-
ment place. Is one OF the most complete IN
the city.
A large number Of the new wheels seen
on the streets are chainless.
A new lot OF Clipper ChainIess Bicycles
has just arrived and Tom Hay. on Monu-
ment place. Is kept busy fitting out new
riders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
puddIcrs' wages to- he Increased.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March 13-A confer
ence on the bi-monthly adjustment OF the
Amalgamated Association wage scale will be
held at Youngstown tomorrow. President
Schaffer. OF the Amalgamated Association.
stated to-day that the market reports
showed heavy advance in bar iron and he
expected that the conference would result
in an increase In the wages of eighteen
thousand puddlers and finishers. Several
thousand unskilled wOrkmen. who are not
members of the Amalgamated Association
viii also be benefited III the wages OF the
puddlers and hnishers are Increased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
A Matrimonial Agents Suit.

VIENNA, March ia matrimonial agent
is suing Prince Schoenburg- Waldenburg be-
fore the Klagonfurth courts for the recov-
cry of commission which he alleges the
prince promised him for negotiating his
marriage with the daughter of Don Carlos
and which, after the marriage, the prince
refused to pay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Work of Incendiarfes.

wILKESBARRE. Pa, March 13-The
people residing in the town OF Ashley,
suburb OF Wilkesbarre, are terror stricken
over the work of a gang of incendiaries.
On Saturday they set fire TO valuable prop
erty causing loss of $1,000. and early this
morning they fired the large public school
building. The building was entirely de-
strOyed, together with two dwellings. Loss
$1,000; insurance $l4. 600 Eleven teachers
were employed in the building and six hum
dred children are without school accomo-
dations. A mass meeting or citizens has
been called TO take action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Taken by the Chemical Trust

CLEVELAND. o., March 13.-The plant
Of the National Chemical Company, of this
city, was to-day transferred to the General
Chemical Company, the trust. The con-
sideratiOn was $1,000. The Grasselli Chemi-
cal Company. OF ths city, one of the biggest
in the country, is not in the trust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
More Negroes Arrive Mt Pana.

PANA, ILL.,, March 13.-Injunctions were
served to-day on the Penwell and Springside
coal companies. enjOining both from operat-
ing. The companies. however. continue
work. Another large company of negroes
has arrived TO work in mines. Railway off,
Gals say another consignment of fifty Will
arrive tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Picouart to he Tried in Civil Court

PARIS. March 13.-Colonel Picquart, in ac-
cordance with the decision Of the criminal
section of the Court of Cessation, has been
handed over for trial to the civil authorities
and has been transferred from the Cherche
Midi Prison to the civil prison of La Santa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Indiana Obituary.

FLORA, Ind. March l3-Mrs. Catherine
Fennell, OF kOro is dead at the age OF
ninety-two years, her death being due TO
the grip Mrs FenneiI a welI-known
woman, having lived in this county sew
enty-seven years. She was the mother OF
thirteen children. among them being Mrs
James Williams, o. indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Held for Higher Prices.

LOUISVILLE, KY. March 13.-There has
been a great decrease in the sales OF whisky
in the past two weeks. Holders expect
prices to advance still farther and are keep
ing of for larger profits. An investiga-
ton has also revealed the fact that there
are fifty distilleries in Kentucky not in the
combine The most OF these are small. how
ever. and the combine is buying them up
steadily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14

NEW YORK, March 12-The agreement
by which a majority Of the leading smelters
and refining companies in this country con-
soldated under the title of the American
Smelling and Refining Company was issued
to-day. The underwriting syndicate consisted
OF L,ewissohn Brothers. Moore * Schley and
III. II. Rogers, "A Standard Oil magnate The
new company will have capitalization OF
$50 CO., half OF which will be in preferred
stock and the other half in common stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Island Seized by Britain.

LONDON. March H.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: THE
Chinese here report that Great Britain has
seized the MaoTaO islands. opposite Port
Arthur in the Strait of Pe-Chi-L and north
OF Teng-Chau-Fu. in the northwest portion
of the Shan-Tung peninsula"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Trial of Urban Gohier.

PARIS, March 13.-The trial of Urban
Gohier author of "LArmee Contre la Ma
ton (the army against the nation) for in
sulting the army began to-day. Numerous
witnesses were examined, including NM.
Birbeau and Pellotan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
GROWN PRINCE HOOTED.
Popular Demonstration Against tn
Regent of Norway.

CHRISTIANA. Norway. March 13.-There
was a popular demonstration here last
evening against Crown Prince Gustaf.
Duke of wormland. who was recently APP
pointed regent on account Of the Illness Of
his father, King Oscar III. The prince was
returning from the military club when he
met a crowd OF people who hooted him,
Kissed him and pelted him with snowballs.
The crowd dispersed by the police and
several arrests were made. The Norwegian
papers condemn the demonstration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Save YOUR Skin
How to Preserve, Purify and Beau.
fifty the Skin and Complexion.

The c,earest. softest, whitess skin. free
from pimple, spot, or blemish, Is produced
~ CUTIcURA SOAP IL prevents pimplcs.
blackheads, blotches. red, rough. and oily
skin, and other facial blemishes, rashe3, and
eruptions. because 1t prevents Inflammation
and ciogging OF the PoEEs. the oouss or nose
oompleylonal 6isogurationa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Good OIL We'll Near Marietta.

MARIETTA. o.. March 13.-An oil well
producing two hundred TO three hundred
barrels a day was opened two miles west
of this city To-day. The strike has caused
much excitement in oil circles. as the well
is the first deep sand producer close to
the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
NO Quorum Again.

HARRISBURG. Pa, March 13.-The for
ty-seventh ballot for United States senator
to-day resulted as follows: Quay, Rep. 10;
jerks, Dem, z; Irwin, Rep, i. No quorum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
school Furniture Company.

TRENTON, n. j., March 1S.-The Ameri-
can School Furniture Company was incor-
pOrated here to-day with capital stock of
SO 10000. The company Will manufacture
all kinds of school and church furniture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14

the preferred stock. This is the first divi-
dend declared by the company and puts the
stock on a per cent annual basis. No divi-
dend was declared on the common stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Steel and Wire Trust Dividend.

of the American Steel and Wire Company
have declared dividend OF Ia per cent. on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Strike of Miners.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. March 13-Three
hundred miners employed by the Mclean
Coal Company struck to-day for the scale
OF wages agreed upon by the Springfield
convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14

TOLEDO, o., March NV. b. Strong to-
day entered into the Detroit & Lima North
ern litigation by asking the court to allow
him $4,000 for services rendered In con-
structing the road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Spectator. shouted .rnL..-

CINCINNATI, o., March 1.-TWO fights
We're pulled off before the Peoples Athletic
Club at Robinsons Opera House tonight.
The first. between Kid Ashe. OF Cincinnati.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-08-18
What Made Him Tired.

The other day, toward the close of a
long sitting in the Assize Courts, when
another case was called on the leading
counsel rose and husklly requested
that the case might be postponed till
the next morning.
"On what ground?' asked the judge,
snapplshly.
ME Lud, l have been arguing a case
all day in Court B and am completely
exhausted"
Very we'll" said the Judge; "we'll
take the next"
Another counsel arose and also
pleaded for adjournment.
What, are you exhausted, too?' in
quired the judge, with snap of the
eyelids. What have you been doing?'
"Me Lud," said the barrister, in a
wearled voice, 81 have been listening
20 my learned brother" Tit Bits.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-08-18

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-08-18
THE LADY OR THE TIGER
she Hal a Number Of Good Reasons
For Not Marrying.

she Hal a Number Of Good Reasons
For Not Marrying.
One would scarcely 90 10 the noun
tains OK West Virginia to fnd even so
much as a somblance TO the story or
'The Lady or the Tiger" but I came
very yearly doing Il on one occasion. |
had been invited, largely as a recognl.
ton Of my position as the representa-
tive Of the biggest timber firm In the
section, 10 attend a mountain dance,
and l was there having as good a time
as a man can have who doesn't dance
even the old-fashoned quadrllle and
that kind.
At the moment In question was
Sitting out a dance" with the prettiest
mountain girl Of the whole nelghbor-
hood, and / was mildly jollyinR her
about not being married. She was q,
which Is old maldhOOd IN the noun
talns, except In the case Of very pretty
girls, of whom there are very few
among the mountalneers.
Il could marry ef | wanted to, l
reckon" she said, with shake Of her
head
Eyes, there's Jim Mullins. He wants
you. Why don't you marry hlmT
asked with 4 little more dlrectness
than might have characterized my ut
terances in a more conventional at
mOsphere.
"Huh!" she shifted. "Jlm's red head
ed and freckller'n a turkey alg."
John Morgan Isn't What's the mat
ter with John? I'm sure be would
have you quick enough If he could get
you"
you're foolin', colonel" she said,
blushlng n little. Anyhow. l don't
want John. He walks bias like ez ef
he was cross-eyed in the feet"
well, there's Sam Hodgkln. Sans
a good fellow and would make q good
husband"
''P'raps he would - fer some other
lady, but not fer me. Sans ugly
enough to make a mule bray. I've
seed him do 1t by jlst lookin over the
fence"
"How's the school teacher? He isn't
so bad looking, Is he?"
What, that long, ganglin', whOpper-
jawed thing? Why, wouldn't marry
him If he was the last man on earth"
Finding it rather difficult to satisfy
this fastldlous mountain maid from
the selections l was making, I became
trihe more personal.
We'll" l said with some effuslOn,
"sinCe none of these will suit you, how
do you think l would answer"
Goodness sakes, colonel" she ex-
claimed with all the naivette of nature,
'ef married as nice a lookln' man ez
you air, leavin' all of them others liv-
in round here handy, I'd be a wilder
afore three months shore"
1t was a compliment that 1 could not
do otherwise than recognize, and at
the same time 1t was very embarrass-
ing, and l don't know what would
have happened if 1t had not been for
the opportune arrival Of her partner
for the next Dance Washington Star.