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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
HENRY M. SMITHS ACT.
Sent a Bullet Into His Right Temple
and VIII Probably Die.

A self-innicted bullet wound in Henry
NJ. Smiths right temple will cause his
death doctors at the City Hospital de-
clare. Yesterday morning. discouraged
al his prospective future, Smith fired
revolver the muzzle of which he
pressed against his head. The bullet was
found by the surgeons called to attend
Smith lodged below the left eye, and they
say that he cannot recover.
Smith is a plumber living at 1911 North
Arsenal avenue. His shop is at Acc Massa-
chusetts avenue, and 1t was in a room at
the rear OF his plumbing establishment that
ne attempted to end his existence. He had
a note III his pocket which showed his de-
spondent condition. In it he declared that
he was failing physically and mentally
ADDED a request that his body should not be
taken to his home, but be buried from an
undertakers establishment which he men
toned. Smith has wife and four child
dren, the youngest being six years old.
Smith was forty-eight years old and his
business was apparently in prosperous
Edward McGufs, bookkeeper for Smith
was sweeping the sidewalk in front of the
plumbing shop yesterday morning at the
time the shot was fired He said that when
he came down yesterday morning Smith APP
peared TO be still under the influence of
liquor. While McGum was in front Of the
store he heard the report of the revolver, but
thought IL the explosion of bicycle tire. A
Few minutes later ne went 10 the rear or the
store to replace the broom with which he
had been sweeping and found Smith sitting
in chair, blood gushing from the wound
in his temple DIR. McNaull of No. 81 East
Vermont street was called An ambulance
accompanied by DR. F0utz, conveyed Smith
10 the CITY Hospital The examining phv-
stefan at once declared the wound fatal
Smiths relatives insist that he has not been
in his right mind for some time. He was
given 10 drinking intoxicants occasionally
Some weeks ago he was arrested, charged
with an assault upon his wife but the latter
refused TO testify against him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
MADE FIRESIDES BRIGHT
COAL DISTRIBUTED YESTERDAY By
THE "HELP-THE-POOR SOCIETY"
Composed of south side Young People
who Gave "A Dance for
Charity.

Tons of coal, heaped on the pavement at
Russell avenue and Meridian street yester-
day were distributed to the needy by the
Help the Poor Society" The distribution
will continue daily until the need for such
assistance to the destitute ceases. Yester-
day about four hundred bushels of coal
were given away and around that many
fires gathered people who thank the society
for the immediate relief afforded. Each ap-
plicant was permitted to carry away
bushel basket full Unworthy persons were
not permitted to share in the distribution,
the personal acquaintance possessed by
members of the society in charge of the dis
tribution with the cases of restitution in the
neighborhood aiding them in determining
the degree of necessity to which the appli-
cants were reduced. The society is largely
composed of Hebrew young people living in
the vicinity of Russell avenue and Meridian
street, and their practical charity was di-
rected toward the relief of those in their
own neighborhood. When the committee in
charge of the coal distribution, Oscar
Markum, Louis Simon, Miss Anna Marks
and Miss Jennie Barnett came, at o'clock,
to the corner selected for the distribution
they found a hundred or more people in.
line waiting their turns. The officers of the
society were assisted by Herman Osterday
and Jacob Marks, who scanned the line of
applicants and questioned those whom they
thought unworthy of the charity. For two
hours there was a steady demand for coal
and the great heap provided diminished and
was replenished several times. The thought
fulness of the society provided stalwart men
to assist infirm or aged applicants in carry
ing their baskets of coal home. In some
cases the applicants came from districts re-
mote from the place of distribution. Many
children were sent to bring to tireess homes
the gift of the society. None was refused
who was deemed worthy and the shovels
were kept busy during the two hours dis
tribution. To-day and tomorrow there will
be a repetition of the charity, the expenses
being betrayed from the treasury of the So
cety, augmented by the proceeds of dance
given last week bv the organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03

Some days ago Kate NJ. Graves brought
a sensational suit for $4,000 damages against
'Nell' Sherman and the mother of her own
husband, charging them with alternating her
husbands affections by inducing him to visit
the Sherman womans brothel. Yesterday
George S. Graves, husband of the plaintiff
in the first suit, brought an action for di-
vorce from his wife, charging that on
Christmas day he had taken her to her
parents house for Christmas dinner and
that in the evening she refused to accom-
pany him to their own home and has since
remained away from him. He charges his
wife with being guilty of cruel and in
humane treatment, lin that she has publicly
charged the plaintiff with improper. vile, I'M
gentlemanly and infamous conduct" in
suit against Nell" Sherman and his mother.
The purpose of the suit, he says, has been
to publicly charge him with immoral con-
duct without Justification. Graves also al
leges that his wife has violent and uncon-
trollable temper. On one occasion he found
it necessary to absent himself from her two
weeks on that account, but returned on
promises of better treatment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
THE SCOTTSBURG LYNCHERS.
They May he at Peace for "a short
Time at Least.

Word having come from Scottsburg that
the county officials proposed to do nothing
further in the attempt to discover the
Iynchers of Marion Tyler without the aid of
the State, Attorney General Taylor was
asked yesterday what his next step
would be.
II shall do nothing" he replied, until
after this session of the Legislature, for all
my time must be devoted to It. Mr.. James
introduced a bill in the House yesterday,
authorizing county commissioners to offer o.
ve-hundred-dollar reward for the arrest of
lynchers, which, l understand. VIII be given
most favorable consideration. The Scott
County Commissioners have contended that
they have no statutory right to offer re-
ward for the apprehension OF the lynchers.
You see in a county where a lynching &C
ours, a number of people approve the lynch
ing, and a still greater number are abso-
lutcly Indifferent or smile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
The Hyatt Damage Suit.

The damage suit of Dollie Hyatt, admin
istratrix Of the late William Hyatt, against
the Big Four and the Union Railway Com
pany, Of this city, was called for trial in the
Boone Circuit Court at Lebanon yesterday.
William Hyatt, who was employed as sec
ton foreman by the Big -Four, struck
by an open refrigerator car door while a
freight train was passing and received in
juries which resulted in his death. Negli-
gence on the part of the defendants in al
lowing the door of the car to be open is
charged in the complaint. Mr.. Hyatt was
thrty-three years old and it is claimed was
earning $40 a month. He left a widow and
three children. The plaintiff is asking for
$40 600 damages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
judge AIford,s order.

The following order against crowds con-
gregating in the Criminal Court on account
of the smallpox was made by Judge Afford
and posted on the door Of the courtroom
yesterday:
1T is hereby ordered by the Judge of the
Criminal Court that all persons except at
torneys. defendants witnesses, Jurors and
other persons having business in the court
room are prohibited from congregating in
this courtroom until further order of the
court" This order is made on account of the
existence of smallpox in this city.
Large crowds congregated the last two
days of the Phillips murder trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03

have prior Jurisdiction. His argument grew
acrimonious when the attorneys for the
bank filed an affidavit asking Judge Allen
for an order changing the venue of the
cases in the Circuit Court out of Marion
county. Mr.. Bosom declared that the at
torneys had taken snap judgment in having
receiver appointed and characterized their
conduct as 'curb-stone practice" no mat
ter how prominent they might he. Service
was had and Mr.. Elan appeared to ask for
time to consult John b. Cockrum, Mr.
Bosom asserted, and on the same evening
judgment was confessed without Mr.. Bos-
son being notified and the receiver was APP
pointed in the other court.
Judge Allen did not decide yesterday what
to do. but intimated that if the authorities
showed he had prior jurisdiction he would
appoint another receiver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03

Thomas p. Buck, supposed to be a resi-
dent of Dayton, O., was arrested at Rich
mond yesterday by Deputy Marshal Boyd
and taken before Commissioners Reeves to
answer the charge Of having possession Of
and attempting TO pass counterfeit money
A bad half dollar was all the queer coin
found in Bucks pocket. He admitted hav-
ing the coin for year, saying that ne car
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
WANT ANOTHER RECEIVER.
Sharp Controversy in the Broad Rip
pie Company Litigation.

pie Company Litigation.
An unpleasant controversy has arisen
among the attorneys in the Broad Ripple
Rapid-transit Company litigation. A num-
Der Of days ago Leon o. Bailey brought a
suit for the appointment of receiver be-
fore Judge Allen. Before this suit was dis
posed Of Attorneys Elan & Winter. rep
resenting the State Bank of Indiana filed
a complaint for receiver in Judge Carriers
court Judgment was confessed by the at
torneys for the road and Judge Carter at
once appointed John b. Cockrum receiver.
This angered Mr.. Bosom, who, with Mr..
Ruckleshaus represented Leon O. Bailey
Yesterday Mr.. Bosom appeared before
Judge Allen. in the Circuit Court. and in
sisted that he should go ahead and appoint
another receiver, Mr. Bosom citing authori-
ties 20 show that where concurrent jurisdic-
ton Is held by two or more courts that
which FIRST has cognizance Of litigation shall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03

The old stove factory on Kentucky avenue
has been purchased by the Home Stove
Company. of Indianapolis. The company
Will reopen the plant within four months
Two hundred men VIII be employed in the
new factory, which VIII be moved to this
city on account OF an increase OF business
that overwhelmed the eompany's factory at
Greenfield The general offices Of the COM
pany are IN this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03

ried it for a pocket piece. He also admitted
trying, to pass it, but asserted that it was
could not see where the humor of the eff
fort to violate federal laws came in and
bound Buck over to the grand jury in the
sum of $780, He was brought here by Mar
shall BOYd and LODGED in the county iail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
EXECUTORS Renort Filed.

Volney T. Malott and August w. Ritzinger
yesterday filed current report as executors
of the will of John f. Ramsey. The report
shows that the available cash of the trust
in the last year, including cash on hand
jan l. 1885, and rents and profits accrued
since then amounts to $6,47795, of which $4,-
S72.2S was paid out, leaving a cash balance
Jan l. 1S99 of 81 605.67.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
Eyes tested free at Marcy's, DR.. Woodland


his interest in the firm of Horne & Casper,
general agents of the New England Mutual
Life Insurance Company, to Mr.. Philip
Goetz for many years treasurer of the Indi-
ana Bicycle Company, and the new firm will
be known as Horne & Goetz. They continue
at the present address, 400 Indiana Trust
building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
DeDeuds on the II. a. w.

If the national L. A. w. assembly meeting
next week decides to give up control of bicy-
Gle racing, Newly Oval may be turned over
to those who are planning to convert it into
a ball park. The oval is found to be too
small and the north side of the track would
have to be torn away in order to convert it
into a ball park.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03

Preliminary examination being waived
yesterday by Bert Taylor, he was bound
over to the grand jury, the charge being as
sault and battery with intent to KILL Jacob
Nerrenberger, a secondhand dealer at 334
Indiana avenue, the victim, is still in a
dangerous condition. Taylor accuses a
partner, who escaped, of the cutting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Mardi Gras, New Orleans, La; Mobile,
Ala, and Birmingham, Ala.

For above occasion we will sell tickets
Feb. to 10, inclusive, at one fare for round
trip, good returning leaving destination Feb.
% 1899. Call at Big Four offices, / East
Washington street, Massachusetts avenue
and Union Station, for full information. H.
NJ. Bronson, A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
Verdict for $4,000.

Robert E. Ford was yesterday awarded
verdict for $1,000 damages against the Big
Four Railroad by jury in Room 2. His
demand had been for $4,000. A year ago he
injuries which necessitated his leg being am
putated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
Petitions in BanIxruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy
were filed with the clerk of the Federal
Court yesterday:
John w. Cherry, Muncie; liabilities, $4-
546.02; assets $213.25.
Allen S. White, Knightstown; liabilities,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
A Guardian Appointed.

George Eberhardt was yesterday APP
pointed guardian of Lille X, Laura M,
William G. and Albert w. Eberhardt,
minors, giving bond for $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
THE COURT RECORD.
Supreme Court.

1888 Town of Whiting VS.. Doob Lake
G. G. Affirmed. Bowling, il. An amended
latter ceases to be a part of the record 2.
The act of 1881, Section 1909 Burns's r. S.,
1894, was not repealed by the act of April
sidewalks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
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Aggregated az 80 cases. Of which 81. S55 cases
Were q III. Mumms Extra Dry the acme Of
perfecSi0n. Bottles viii bear green neck
band and star label.
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IRON and Wire Fences
For all purposes. Ellis & Helfenberger. Tel
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VIM. II. COburn Coal Co.
Anthracite coke and soft coal. Telephone 2445.
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Wegman pianos. Carlin { Lennox. ID AIkt st.
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Made for you-Y. B. 1Oc cigars.
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WE MAKE FRAMES.
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fine Cameron Pianos at Wulschner

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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-28
NEXT U. S. SENATOR.

Hon. Nathan B. Scott, in joint
session of the Legislature, OF So
members, was on MOI day last elected
by q vote of AZ to succeed Senator
Faulkner in the U. S. Senate. Mr..
SCOTS personal reputation is be-
yond cavil and all that can be said
against him is, that he has been for.
tunately successful in business and
in politics, is not an orator and
therefore unlikely to occupy much
time with long speeches. However,
thele is generally full supply of
cacaphone ability and few business
men will not hurt. The worst feature
about it is, there may, might as well
say, will be, contest over his cleo
ton, as his majority is composed of
the two war Senators, and should
they be discarded tie would be the
result, consequently, no election
Had DR.. Hapsenstall, who persistent
ly voted for Judge Golf, changed to
Scott, that feature of doubt would
have been eliminated. Mr.. McGraw
positively asserts. he will follow the
question to the U. S. Senate for de-
cision. Before next March, these
principles will have been pretty well
settled in the case of Gen. Wheeler
and others, though the verbiage of
our constitution may somewhat vary
the question.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-28
STATE NEWS.

There is Just now more sickness
throughout Putnam county than at
any time in it's history.
Thirty odd thousand railroad ties
came out Of Mud river on the last
two rises in that stream.
Romney boasts colored citizen
Chance Ross--l03 years old and
seen on the streets daily.
Robert R. Riley, ex-circuit clerk
of the county, died at Ripley last
week in the 87th year of his age.
Col. John NJ. Evans, the poet
laureate of Calhoun county, will
shortly issue a volume of his poems
and sketches.
BY the death last week of Erwin
Mccoy, of Buffalo, the last grand
juror of the first jury ever empanel-
ed in Putnam county is gone.
The gross receipts for the year
1898 for all West Virginia postof-
fees was $6O,352 ,2O9, or Ga cents
per capita of the States population.
Terra Alta is the largest shipping
station on the B. and o. between
Cumberland and Grafton. An un.
usual quantity Of slaves have been
hauled recently.
The Davis Coal and Coke CON-
pany is arranging to move their of
fee force from Piedmont. Part of
their clerks will be sent to Cumber-
land and part to their Philadelphia
office.
Prof U. S. Fleming, city super
intendent of the Parkersburg
schools, delivered the third lecture
of series now being given in the
U. B. church there, yesterday even
ing, His subject was, The Two
Johns"
The Weston Sentinel pays Fair
mont compliment 10 the following
suggestion to its own town: "If
some OF our enterprising capitalists
would follow the example of Fair
mont in laying good paved street
for few miles in the country and
sell lots on its line, Weston could
soon be made first.c!ass city.
Money shavers are g nuisance to
any community. Put capital where
it will employ labor and everybody
is benefited.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-28
THE LEGISLATURE.

The unseating Of members and
the filing of contests, the questions
of the eligibility of the war senators,
occupied the time of this very i'm
portsnt body, up to the time of the
election of q. s. Senator. Even,
TO get to work and do that, requir-
ed treaty Of peace, as to contests
pro and con, to stay the partisan
knife until that job was completed.
It is a blessing that cruel war is
over, and legislators can now go
earnestly to work in the interests
OF the people for the lettering of
their laws, and, if possible, the re-
lief of taxable and other burdens.
If necessary, lave a treaty of peace
until the end of the session, treaty
for general good.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-28

.,ass Il u s.olaa'ag sneh loaslemsn
from the legislative Gools- Can It
be possible, that members are not
secure in their action from sucS in
fIuepeeE Could they not put the
stamp OF correction on such prac
tee, BY coralling few such vermin,
aud write fraud, on acts proposed IS
b reason for rejecting them School
books. Issue Of bonds, restraining
or enlargiag the rights Of corpora
tions, te,, any add every thing that
carries with it money, seems to have
some enc aronnd with pull Tor a
consideration, on this member or
that member. Every citizen has
the right to advise and counsel, but
every citizen cannot afford TO attend
the Legislature, and pay his own
expenses. Heretofore, and possibly
now, persons from various parts OF
the State, do this, and the question
is: Who pays the expense, or can
it be disinteres,ed service? Surely
the members from this panhandle,
whatever their politics, cannot be
used in this way, and while perfectly
willing to confer with their constitu-
ents, have sufficient of honor as well
as ability, to steer clear of hired,
paid for, jobbing
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-28

Speaking OF Mr.. Scott, the Wash
ington Post says today, in him the
Senate will acquire another mem
Der who has made great fortune
out Of mining enterprises. Senator
Turner of Washington is perhaps
the most conspiciously successful
miner in the Senate, his income run
ming up into very large figure, but
MIR. Scott will be a close second.
Mr.. SCOTS mines are located on the
famous Cripple Greek region and
are extremely profitable.
Mr. Scott has had most interest
ing career. He was born in a log
cabin, and left orphan at a very
early age. When quite lad he
was sent out into the world to carve
his own fortune, and the old Quaker
who helped him along gave him
some advice, which Mr.. Scott re-
members to this day, and which he
SAYS, laid the foundation of his sue.
cess in life. This is what the quak-
err said:
at is not the feed which thee eats
that will make thee tat, but the food
which thee digests; it is not the
books that thee reads that will make
thee learned, bat the books that thee
remembers; it is not the money thee
earns that will make thee rich, but
the money that thee saves"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-28
Women Should Know It.

MANY women suffer untold agony
and misery because the nature Of
their disease is not correctly under
stood. They have been led to be-
leive that womb trouble or female
weakness of some sort is response
bic for the many ills that beset wo-
mankind.
Neuralgia, nervousness, headache,
puffy or dark circles under the eyes,
rheumatism, dragging pain or dull
ache in the back, weakness or bear
ing down sensation, profuse or scanty
supply of urine with strong odor,
frequent desire to pass it with soald-
lug or burning sensation, sediment
in it after standing in bottle or COM
mon glass for twenty-foar hours,
are signs of kidney and bladder
trouble.
The above symptoms are often
attributed by the patient herself or
by her physician to female weakness
or womb trouble. Hence, SO many
fail to obtain relief, because they
are treating, not the disease itself,
but reflection of the primary cause
which is kidney trouble.
In fact, women as well as men are
made miserable with kidney and
bladder trouble and both need the
same remedy.
DR.. Kiimer's Swamp-Root is the
great discovery of the eminent kid
ney and bladder specialist, and is
easy to get at any drug store for
fifty cents or one dollar a bottle.
To prove its wonderful merits you
may have a sample bottle and a
book telling all abont it, both sent
absolutely free by mail. Kindly
mention the Martinsburg Indepen-
dent and send your address to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y,