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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-17
Attemnt to Mreck Passenger Trnin.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Feb. 16.-Three at
tempts were made last night to wreck
trains on the Chicago & Grand Trunk Rail-
way. Just after o'clock a freight train
struck an obstruction west of this city,
knocking it from the track About an hour
later a second freight struck it again and
arriving at Sedley reported it to the off,
Gals. The switch engine was loaded with
officers and started to make an investigation
a third time by placing ties on the track.
and the officers saw two men running away
Chase was given. but they eluded the Off
GERS. This afternoon Roy Galbreath and
Frank ROadarmel, two young men, were ar
rested and lodged in JAIL Gabreath con
fessed. Their object was 10 wreck the pas
senger train due here at 1880 o'clock but
they were interrupted each time before they
could get the ties secured. They refuse to
give reasons for the attempt.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. Feb. 16.-Oscar p.
Eversole, prominent member of the AL
len county Democratic central committee,
and the leading free-silver orator in north
ern Indiana during the last campaign, was
arrested this morning on an indictment by
the grand jury alleging embezzement. Mr..
EVersoe was the general agent for the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, which is now
in the hands of the Union Trust Company,
of Indianapolis, as receiver. The specific
charge is that he appropriated $1,000 of the
money belonging to the company to his own
use. George Lutz bookkeeper for the re-
ceiver, was the prosecuting witness before
the grand jury. EVersole gave bond in $1,000.
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vicious Negroes Punishea.

In the Police Court yesterday Bert viii
liams. colored, was fined 500 and sent to the
workhouse for $50 days. 1t is claimed he
pursued three young women on West Mich
igan street, Haughville. insulting them. The
negro fled when the women cried for help
Della Good and Maggie Lee both colored
We're sent 10 the workhouse. Edward Sea-
ton, railroad man, testified against them
pleaded guilty TO the charge of associating
with immoral women and was fined $40 and
costs. which be maid
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Frederick ]. Meyer was yesterday ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of Caro-
line Nimtz Bond 500.
Or. Carlton B. McCulloch will read paper
on me Treatment Of Cerebral Hemor-
fnage at the meeting of the Marion County
Homeopathic Society tonight
The Young Mems Brotherhood of the Cen
tral Christian Church will give a reception
10 youns men in the church parlors to-mor-
row evening Rev. j. Cumming Smith will
aehVer an address; subject, Fifteen Below
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FLORA Ind, Feb. 16.-Geo. w. Black, Of
Burlington, has given notice that he will
apply to the County Board of Commission
ers for a license to retail intoxicants at that
place. In view of the fact that all former
saloons in that village have came to a
disastrous end by being blown up with
dynamite, the outcome of Mr. Blacks eff
forts will be awaited with interest. He
says if he is granted a license he will move
his family to the room above the saloon,
thus making any attempt TO wreck the
building dangerous undertaking.
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$4,000 Damages Asked.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENWOOD, Ind. Feb. 16.-Attorney
Douglas Dobbins. for Lyle Justice, has
brought suit against the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company for 81, coo damages for false
Imprisonment and malicious prosecution by
the company in the late suit in the Circuit
Court, where young Justice was sent to
the Reform School at Plainfed Justice
alleges a conspiracy by the agents and en-
ployes of the company to lead him into a
trap and cause his ruin and disgrace. He
further says that at no time did he consent
larry of The company's depot, but that he
did so at their command and solicitation.
The case promises to be one of wide
spread interest.
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Smallpox at New Albany.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE first
case of smallpox in this city for several
years developed to-day. Martin Finley, a
colored steamboat fireman, arrived from a
trip down the river this morning suffering
from the disease. His house was immedi-
ately quarantined by the board of health,
and every precautiOn will be taken to
prevent a spread of the disease. Last week
the board issued an order that every pupil
of the public schools must be Vaccinated be-
fore next Wednesday.
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Society Women in BIacIxface.
eeial 10 III, Jp6iaro,,ot,. -,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Feb. 16.-A fe-
male minstrel performance by the leading
society ladies of the city was given at the
Van Cleve tonight before one of the larg-
est audiences of the season. The ladies an
peared In burnt cork and did many pleasing
speciality turns The show concluded
cast We're Mrs. A. d. Schaeffer, Mrs. l., g.
Cotton, Mrs. Adolph Weller and Misses
Anaise I4astem, Hattie Gadbury Wynona
Fargo, Grace McClain, Fanchon Moffett
and Matte Carr They were assisted bv
Lloyd Logan, Emil Stenger. Frederick
Swain. Bee McCarty, Dell Emshwiller.
Samuel Briscoe, Samuel Farrell, Harry Hill
and Arthur Atkinson. The proceeds of the
show go to the poor.
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VIII Go Into Bankruptcy.

pptCIdI 10 TIE IhuIdndpOHS JOufndI.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 16.-President
Worden, of the Fort Wayne Electric Com
pany, stated to-day that the attorneys and
officers have decided not to oppose the pc
tition of Eastern creditors to throw the cor
poration into bankruptcy. The Eastern
creditors hold claims to the amount of $40-
coo. The works will go on as usual, and it
will probably be a month before the trustee
is appointed. Claims amounting to over
$4,000 will now be filed
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DENVER, Col. Feb. 16.-Although most
of the railway lines in Colorado are now
open and trains running on time. reports
from Kokomo. Robinson and other towns
on the South Park line above Como show
a serius state of affairs. Some of the citi-
zens, women as well as men, are leaving
the towns, making their way 10 Leadville
on snowshoes Snow Is twelve feet deep on
the level. There is nothing bur -four, po-
tatOes and some canned goods In Kokomo
10 eat and only a few days supply Of
these. The fuel supply is also almost ex-
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. 16.-The postoffice at
Vallisco Ia, was robbed Jan . of $500 and
a few days later the postoffce at Corrine,
in the same State, was robbed. Last night
Postofice Inspector Laughlin, of Chicago,
and Captain Of Police and Detectives Trail,
of Terre Haute, arrived here, and with the
assistance Of Marshal Lauderback captured
James Ryan, alias Wyatt, an eX-conVict, of
Cincinnati, and Edward Kidd, of Denver,
Col, as the thieves. They will be taken to
Iowa for trial
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 16.-Hiram II. Car
ter, a wealthy farmer residing near Reeds,
to-day filed suit for 50 900 damages from the
Reeds Station Natural Gas Company. He
claims the gas was shut off in his house
during the cold weather, causing general
sickness and great suffering in his family.
and Martin Snodgrass are codefendants.
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Patient Nearly Burned to Death

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI, Ind, Feb. 16-Dora Armitage,
a prominent citizen of Delphi who has
been confined to his room for several weeks
under treatment for carbuncle. was badly
burned Sunday morning and but for the
timely arrival of his physician both he and
his brother would have persisted. The flames
were started by a heated brick placed in
the bed of the sick man and were instant
~ communicated to the indicated bandage
about his neck. His neck and face were
badly burned, one ear was entirely destroyed
and every hair was burned from his head.
When his physician came for his daily call
he found his patient lying on the floor I'M
conscious and George Armitage. a brother
of the unfortunate man, who had come to
his assistance, cropping helplcssly and aim
lessiy about the room. The doctors timely
call saved them hOth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-17
Gus sCombine'' May Fan Through.

ANDERSON. Ind, Feb 16.-It is an
nounced to-day that the consolidation of all
Indiana natural gas companies will fall
through. More than 80 per cent. of the stock
represented by various corporations had
been secured, but there is serious objection
on the part Of the remaining companies and
theN can prevent the combine.
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George stocker ParaIyzed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Feb I6.-George
Stocker, father of the four sons who manage
the Lair House, was stricken with paralysis
yesterday while in the hotel. His entire left
side is affected and recovery is doubtful
although immediate fatal results appears
improbable. He is seventy years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-17
EIopers We're Overtaken.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 16.-William Cary,
aged nineteen, and Miss Anna Roach, aged
fifteen, eloped last night, going to Alexan-
dria, where they intended to get married.
They woke up a squire, but did not know
that a marriage license was necessary.
This morning they were starting for Ma
riOn to get married. when taken charge of
by an officer The girls father, Captain
John Roach went after the girl and
brought her home.
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Special to the Indianapolis JouTnal
JBFFERSONVILLE,I Ind, Feb. 16.-Ma-
rion Cardiff, of this city, has just returned
from Freetown, Ind, where he attended
the funeral of his mother. and to-day re-
ceived word announcing the death of his
father In a year he has buried his wife.
a brother, his mother. and now comes news
of his fathers death.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind, Feb. 16-At an early
hour this morning fire destroyed the Ali-
son-Studebaker block corner Second and
Madison streets. Loss not known, but will
be large, fully covered with insurance It
was the work of an incendiary and is the
second fire in this block within the last
month. 1t will be rebuilt soon as the
weather permits.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. 16-Air-line
Engineer John Keane. of this city was
stricken with paralysis last night at Hunt
ingburg. He was taken from his engine
and brought to his home to-day. The
paralysis was caused by blood cot on the
brain, resulting from a severe attack of
grip. His condition is serious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-17
Suit to MuIct a Landlord.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind. Feb 16.-Edward Symonds,
residing north of here, filed suit to-day for
$4,000 damages against Richard Componton
aged seventy, charging him with alternating
his Wifes affections Symonds resides on
enc of Compontons farms. The defendant
is one of the wealthiest farmers of the
county. He claims the suit is blackmail
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SPECIAL 70 the IndIanapOIls JOurnaI
LEBANON, Ind, Feb. 16.-The police last
night arrested eight young men charged
with stealing brass goods from the Lebanon
foundry. They were Newton Moore, James
Anderson, Henry Merrick Fora Perkins,
Alva Perkins, Samuel Brandenburg, John
Greathouse and Ross Bryan. To-day two
more arrests were made, Alva Sturgis for
completely with the gang and lobe Bay
land, junk dealer charged with receiving
stolen goods
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FLORA, Ind, Feb. 16-Samuel Smelcer, a
farmer near this place, planted some coffee
seed as an experiment and at the end of
the season twelve pounds of fine berries
were harvested The beverage made from
them has as pleasant a flavor as any i'm
ported coffee. Mr.. Smelcer will plant
portion of his farm in coffee the coming
season. Many other farmers are also in
terested in the new crop and will give it a
trial
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Charleston win Remain Capital.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 16-Park-
ersburg lost on the first test vote to remove
the state capital from here 10 Parkersburg
The motion to refer the matter to a special
committee was defeated. This postpOnes
the matter indefinitely, and a proposal to
remove the capital will not be again brought
up until the next session of the Legisla-
tIre two wears hence.
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hausted. The railroad companies have be-
gun to arrange for the floods and snow
slides that sure to come when the
weather becomes warm in the mountains.
Large gangs of men are at work clearing
out distractions in the canyons, and as
soon as the great masses of snow begin to
soften they will be dislodged by the explo-
sion of dynamite
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Green. was appointed and drafted resolu-
lions thanking the people of indianapolis,
Senator Hugo. the other members of the
Legislature. Captain Dawson, Sergeant Hy
land and the other members of the police
departments legislation committee for their
earnest support given to the police pension
bill
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Lad Three Diseases.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. 16.-Daisy Hancock.
the fourteen-year-old daughter Of Jesse
Hancock near this city. died yesterday of
scarlet fever, measles and diphtheria Three
other children In the family are down with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-17

City Sanitarian Clark said last night there
was no change in the smallpox situation, no
new cases having developed. DR.. Wagner
has a collection of pictures of several of
the smallpox patients. showing the erup
TONS which are Interestingly horrible.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 16.-Ihe repre-
sentatives of Kid Mccoy and Joe Choynski
to-day signed articles for a glove contest
on March "A, under the auspices OF the Ma
tional Club. Sporting men are much inter-
ested in the coming event and the fighters
will go into training at once.
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washington.

Oh. man Of silent mood,
stranger among strangers then
How art thou since renowned the great the
good
Familiar as the day in all the homes of meni
The winged years, that winnow praise and blame
Blow many names out; they but fan TO flame
The self-renewing splendors of thy fame.
James Russell Lowell
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promotions and thus blocked the progress
of men beneath them. The positions they
VIII fill under the change viii be perma-
nent and they Will not be given the privi-
lege of promotion.
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Tempting the DynamIters.

the same malady. and may not recover.
diphtheria and finally scarlet fever.
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Husbands Calcined Magnesla-Four first
premium medals awarded; more agreeable
10 the taste and smaller dose than other
Magnesia. Fer sale only in bottles with
registered trademark label.
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rolice Return ThnnIzs.

At roll call at the police station, last even
ing, committee, consisting OF Captain
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The Journal

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best of the buying pOpula-
ton. Journal advertisers
are at liberty to call on the
Journal at any time for ad-
writing or ad-suggestions.
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Local Observations on Thursday.


c. +. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official
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SIS asa si7 Tisst Ave.

correction cannot be gainsayed. Over
Or fictitious capitalization. monopolistic
tendencies leading TO the destruction OK
fair competition, the decrease OF pruduc-
Ing cost with advance OF the price TO the
consumer. are wrongs dems nding = rem
edy, but the corrective cannot be safely
applied when unrcasoEinR denunciAtion,
furious hostility and desire for partisan
gain rule the legislative mind. and truck.
ling 10 popular cutlery sways the judicial
derlsion."
In connection with his address Senator
Handerson read letter from President
choate, under date OF London, August II.
In speaking OF the study OF comparative
legislation. which Is now In progress be-
tween the United States and most enlight-
encd foreign nations. Mr. Choate said:
THE laws delays. which seem TO be con-
stantly on the Increase. ncy well engage
the earnest attention Of the association. and
no opportunity should be lost to counter
act the Inevitable tendency to elaborate
procedure and unnecessary multiplied ap..
peals. which. cause large proportion Of
these delays"
The acting president was instructed by
resolution to cable Ambassador Choate.
extending the greetings Of the association
and regretting his absence.
Adolph Mosca OF Chicago, presented the
memorial Of the Illinois Bar Association
for the creation OF John Marshall day, Feb
ruary I, 1901. The chair was instructed by
resolution 10 appoint committee OF afteen
on the subject.
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POPE Is DEEPLY AGITATED.
Connnnicates His ANXIETY with
Regard 20 the Philippines 20
o DeWey's Chaplain.

NEW YORK. Aug. ga dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Rome
says:
His holiness. the pope Is deeply con-
cerned about the war In the Philippines.
He has communicated his anxiety to the
Rev. Father Rcamy. chaplain OF the
Olympia. In the plainest possible terms
Leo expressed q strong desire to see
peace established between the United
States and the natives. and says that he
contemplates the opening Of negotiations
with the United States government with
a view to regulating the position OF Cath
olics in tho Philippines.
All this was in the course Of a special
audience accorded to the chaplain Of
Dewey's flagship. In heartfelt terms he
expressed his horror OF the bloodshed
that had occurred and dilated upon the
importance OF making every endeavor to
bring II to an end. He took II for grant
ed that when peace was concluded the
United States would establish q benefi-
cent rule. under which the Philippines
would quickly reach condition OF hap.
piness and prosperity.
His holiness asked many questions
about Admiral Dewey. his personality.
his opinions and inquired sympathetical-
ly about the state Of his health. At the
conclusion Of the interview ne gave
Father. Reamy m autograph letter for
delivery TO the admiral and made the
priest the bearer Of his benediction TO
the crew OF the Olympia.
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iment) came IN for an ovssinn. -
boys could with difnculty - - -
the Utah nattery's name litesunn mn1~.
men Wild. Cheer AFTER cnsee So - iI1r
the regiment in chorus gave tn = -
yell several times. The Ufah - -
the Tenth regiment were g. - -
Philippines. and several - 60
men shelled the junsles. iriv1nn -.
gents back. while tho Teuzh aumun
battle.
Medals Tee al - -
Congressman John Dal.su sulnonm.
eloquent address. and a. hson1H
zens Of Western Psnnnvlxaum
each Of the comml.ssonsd - -
the chaplain a loving cup. - 60
in the regiment q beame1onk - -
presen ts were received ~ c. 6m
behalf OF the ofl1cerS and -
Gen. Wesley Merritt We a.
and made an addrsD e - = -
army.
After benediction BY - 1Mwm
cas-. the regiment was mnuImU
race track. whers .
served. and then thsv 60 -
missed
The volunteers ~ - -
Pisssburg at 30 o'elocD0n Zw
Delayed nearly flye hpuum&n -
New Brighton unsis 60 I o1Gnm -
trains at I o'cioe1 0nr0 - -
President Mckini9> Nnm -,
lay and ana not hIS0GD -
Piscairn until - 3 dC1n4 WunD.
entered . carriaUD on1uD - -
lesheny. where - - - - - -
parade.
TIE Pssssasas An1sueu4
President McEInIsy ls8 - x
at O'Clock - EnsG - - -
very weary - ~ snoIu( -
spent under the nast ;1y1nB
and the prestdanx - anmnDu i -
soon a. he reached ~ pBeuuD< -
tired to nh stare ssnD - -
ing orders that Ne ansnl1 - -
until the train rsocnnG -
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lI1loI's LAWYERS GATHER.
TuD AMERICAN han ASSOCIATION
NBD1D At DUUvALo.
Js1oss, Ststssasa ana 1lssy HGsa %
Nasssaal Pssnlasnes DsssgAt re-
gsthss-sa The Abssass - Chssss,
Asn1essea Desavess Ne Aaasoss.

BUFFALO,. n. r.. Aug. 8.-Judges,
Statesmen and lawyers Of national pron!-
nencs. composing the American Bar Asso-
citation. met IN the aidermAnic chamber Of
the common council hall today. and were
welcomed to the city BY Sherman o. Hog
err, Of the local bar association. and Wal
ter 8. Logan. Of the sale bar association.
In the absence Of President Cheate. now
ambassador TO the court - o.. James, Sen
ator NAnderson. Of Netraeka, o. acting
president. delivered the annual address.
saying In part:
In the twenty-five years that have
passed away since the American Bar A.
sociatlon was organized, conforming Itself
TO tn lofty purposes and high aims, u has
surely subserved the public welfare. and
lived up to Its original declaration that II
would advance the science Of 5urtspfu-
dence. promote the administration Of Jus
tice and uphold the honor Of the proffs-
sion Of the law Today every state. ex-
cept Nevada. and every territory II repre-
scented In it, membership Of 1850 iAwyera
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ADMIRAL DEWEY AT NICE.
Visits the Grott0 and Admireo the
superb Scenery Of the
Falcon.

NICE. Aug. N.--Admiral Dewey. ac-
companied by Lieuts. Brimby and Cald-
well, arrived here this afternoon. Ac.
cepting the United States Vice Consul's
invitation. the admiral drove to Point
Anfree. stopping at the 0rotto. Thence
he ascendea the Falcon. from which
there In superb View. The party con-
tinued on to Cimiex. skirting the heights
over the town, and returning to the city.
In spite ef the warm weather and the
fact that this was his second visit, Ad-
miral Dewey expressed admiration OF
all he saw.
The American officers returned to villa
Franco after dinner.