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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
stone River Survivors Meet.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. 3.-The annual
meeting of the survivors of the battle
of Stone river of this section of Indiana
was held here Monday and Tuesday, clos
ing last night. Thu association was or
ganized a number of years ago to COM
memorate hat great battle of the civil
war and only those actually participating
in the engagement are entitled to men,
bership. Hon. o. A. Somers is president
of the association, having been reelected
for another year. The Stone river sur
vivors are few in this locality. Although
a large number We're I'm the battle, only
eight OF the veterans responded to roll call
this year. President Somers paid a glowing
tribute to Fighting Joe" Wheeler, whose
cavalry brigade was conspicuous in the
Stone river battle, riding entirely around
the Union forces, capturing many prison.
ers and munitions. The reunion closed with
q banquet.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 3.-More than sixty
doctors met tonight and took the initial
steps to organize "a protective association.
All the reputable doctors in this city will
be members. and the rules they adopt will
put on the blacklist all those who can but
will not pay for services. The blacklisted
will be unable to secure medical service
under any consideration until they come
before the society and settle the old ac-
counts. Persons who cannot pay will re-
ceive attention. but the will see
that no imposition is made by this class.
DR.. G. w. H. Kemper presided tonight.
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as will insure the maintenance of the par
ity in value Of the coins of the two metals
ard the equal power of every dollar at
all times IN the markets and In the pay
ment of debts: and Ii is further declared
that the efforts of the government should
be steadily directed to the establishment
Of such a safe system of bimetallism as
viii, maiftain at all times the equal power
of every dollar coined or issued by the
United States in the markets n in the
payments of debts.
Sec. 10. That the provisions of the
act of March 3, 1897, authorizing the Pres
ident TO appoint commissioners to any in
ternational conference called by the United
States or any other country, with a view
to securing by international agreement a
fxity of relative value between gold and
silver as money by means OF a common
ratio between these metals with free mint
age at such ratio, be, and the same are
hereby re-enacted and continued in force"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
LOW FARES FOR TOILERS.
Milwaukee Street Railway Selling
Twenty-Five Tickets for n Dollar.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 3.-The Mill
waukee Electric Railway and Light Com
pany to-day began the sale Of street-car
tickets at the rate of twenty-five for 81,
good only, however. from $50 to 8 o'clock
a. m. and 5 TO I p. m. The tickets will
be disposed OF on this basis for the next
five years. The action of the street rail-
way is in accordance with the passage OF
the street-raiiway ordinance through the
Common Council last night regardless of
the injunctions served on that body. Judge
Ludwig listened to arguments to-day on
Injunction proceedings, and II is believed
will order the arrest OF the city fathers
for contempt OF court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Indiana Notes.

Mrs. Buchan Logan, formerly police
matron at Louisville, Ky, has been made
matron of the Home for Friendless Women,
Richmond.
A third furnace has been added to the
bar mill of the Indiana iron works at
Muncie. increasing the output of the mill
by fifty tons daily.
Chillon Lodge, knights of Pythias. of
S~helbyville, has voted to buy a lot on the
southwest corner of the public square TO
cost 5000, on which to erect a castle hall.
The National Drill Company. of Dublin.
has practically completed arrangements
for the removal of it's plant TO Cambridge
City. The latter town offers $4,000 in cash
and free gas and water for five years.
Four deaths from diphtheria nave oc-
Cured in Elizabethtown Bartholomew
county,, in as many days, and more han
a score of cases have been reported. The
schools are closed, and a strict quarantine
is in force.
Two Marion negroes, Elias Shpecraft
and Sam Perkins, while driving across the
traction company's lines in South Marion
last night, were struck by a motor car.
Their vehicle was demolished and the men
received injuries which are expected TO
prove fatal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Niagara Gorged with Ice.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The Michigan Cen-
trail Railroad to-day received kilograms
saying the ice bridge had formed In the
gorge Of the Niagara river. This is earlier
than usual and is due doubtless to the sud-
den and extreme cold following higher
temperature. The bridge is formed by the
clogging I'm the throat of the gorge below
the falls of the masses of ice coming down
from Lake Erie. which then longest into
a solid mass. often times a hundred feet
and more in thickness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Franchise for Electric Road.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Jan. 3.-The Wabash
County Commissioners to-day granted to
Judge II. b. Shively, Hon. Warren G..
Sayre, III. c. Petit and others. a fran
chise permitting the construction of an
electric railroad from the north line of
the county to Wabash. 1t was explained
that the franchise is desired for the con-
struction of a link in the projected cleo
trio railway TO be constructed from Elk
hart to Marion, where connection is TO be
made with the system of the Union Trac-
ton Company for Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Earlham-Indiana Debate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 3.-The winter
term az Earlham College opened to-day
with bright prospects. Nearly all the old
students are back. with a number of new
ones. The preparatory department is
much increased. The chief interest will
center this term in the coming debate with
Indiana University. The latter institution
has selected the question, which is Re
solved hat the regular army of the United
States should be maintained at it's present
strength of 5000 men," Earlham has the
choice of sides. The debate will be held
at Earlham.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
a CoIored Girl Missing.

John w. Jackson. a middle-aged colored
man living at 1920 Fayette street. called
at the police station last night much ex-
cited over the absence OF his twelve-year-
old daughter Jeanette. He said she left
home last Monday evening with a little
shawl over her head and went 10 church
against her mothers command. The child
then wen home with her aunt. Nora
Banks. who resides on Tenth street. near
the Big Four Railroad. and stayed there
that night. She left IN the morning and
hasn't since been heard OF. jackson Is UNI
able TO account for her absence, but he
said the girls mother threatened TO whip
her If she went TO church that night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Chand-
Ter. of New Hampshire. to-day offered an
amendment to the financial bill, adding two
new sections, as follows:
Section Q. That. in accordance with the
act of Nov. IA. 1893. which repeats a part
OF the act of July IA. 1890, 1t is hereby
reaffirmed and declared to be the exist
ing policy of the United States TO con-
tinue the use of both gold and silver rs
standard money, and to coin both gold
and silver into money of equal intrinsic
and e-xchangeable value, such equality to
be secured through international agree
ment or by such safeguards of legislation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 3-The
Knights of the Red Branch at a meeting
here have decided to extend all possible
aid to President Kruger. The order claims
a membership of 10000, made up prin-
cipally of Irish and Germans. A meeting
of the local branches of the Clan-na-Gael
was also held for drill. Fully 400 young
men have been formed into companies and
will, il is said, be sent to South Africa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
MYsTERIOUsLY MISSING.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BUTLER, Ind, Jan. 3.-The town of
Butler is excited over the mysterious
disappearance of w. H. Curtis. manager
of the Butler Canning Company. He left
for Chicago last Thursday to collect sew
eral thousand dollars due the company,
n after collecting 1920 he mysteriously
disappeared and no trace of him can be
found. Members of his family fear foul
play, as his affairs are in such shape that
no other reason could be attributed for the
disappearance. He came here from Indian
apolis six years ago and bore a most ex-
cellent reputation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
OBITUARY.
Frnncis Schnadhorst, Former Organ.
fer of British Liberals.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Francis ~Schnadhorst,
who from 1856 to 1892 was chief organizer
and adviser of the Liberal party, died to-
day in his sixtieth year. In 1887 he received
the sum of 10000 guineas from the Liberal
party on the recognition of his services.
Mr.. Schnadhorst retired from active po-
litical work some years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Jan. "a h~ighwayman
last night showed a revolver into the face
of Walter La Saulnier. a drug clerk, in a
dark street of the city, and demanded the
young ans money. The clerk threw up
his hands and consented to be robbed. He
pretended TO aid the robber i'm unbuttoning
his coat and as he lowered his right hand
dealt the thief a terrible blow on the chin.
putting him TO sleep. La Saulnier then
took 10 his heels and escaped with the
days receipts at the drug store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Representative
McRae to-day introduced the following
joint resolution:
BE IL resolved. etc. hat the United
States hereby declares that it's purpose in
acquiring Jurisdiction and control over the
Philippine islands. was. and IL, to secure
10 the inhabitants thereof. as soon as
practicable. after the suppression of the
existing rebellion therein. a free. in~depend-
ent stable government. republican in form,
and that the United States guarantees
TO said inhabitants protection against
all foreign INVASION
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Jan. "a wedding took
place in the suburb of Whitley yesterday
in which Mrs. Sarah j. Stansberry and Her
man Mier were the principals. 1t was the
occasion of the sixth marriage for the
groom n the third time for her. He is
seventy-three years old and the bride is six
ty-five, both well known. The groom served
in the civil and Mexican wars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 3--The second quar-
terly report of Postmaster Cammack, of
the Muncie postoffice, shows the receipts
to have been s1O.473.66. The report shows a
gain of more than 1900 for the quarter.
The receipts for December were 3 ,902. 20, a
gain of $206.S4 over December, 1898.
WABASH. Ind. Jan. 3.-The postoffce
receipts in Wabash for the year 1899 were
the largest in the history of the office.
The total revenue, as reported by Post
master Wood, was si5, 400. a gain of nearly
$1,000 over that of 1895.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
A step from Bride to widow.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, Jan. 3.-Nicholas
Munier, aged twenty-four, was crushed be-
tween the bumpers of two freight cars
while at work switching in the yards of
the Pennsylvania Railway Company here
this morning and received injuries which
resulted in his death %forty-five minutes
later. After the accident he was taken to
his home. only two blocks away. and died
in the presence of his wife, whom he mar
ried but three months ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 3.-The $4,000
stock of Morgan. Publ & Morris. manufac-
turers of regalia and military supplies I'm
the five-story building at Washington and
Grand River avenue, was destroyed by
fire to-day. The Partisan Laundry Com
pany. OCCUPANT OF the lower part of the
building, suffered a loss of $50. 1000; w. T.
Fisk. shoe manufactures. had a loss OF
5000. The building, owned by the Palms
estate, was damaged 5000. Morgan. Publ
& Morriss loss is only half covered by
insurance. The other losers were amply
insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Associated Press Telegram.
TERRE HAUTE, md, Jan. 3.-Dr. p. Z.
Patton, the physician of this city h
some months ago created a sensation by
a seeming deathbed statement that he
was dying from the effects of poison adj
ministered by his wife, has been divorced
at Sullivan, Ind, TO which court the suit
brought by his wife had been venued The
court awarded Mrs. Patton an absolute
divorce, but also decreed that 500 damages
should be paid DIR. Patton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
win study Boer Tactic..

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~3.-Captain Carl
Reicbman, of the Seventeenth Infantry.
and assistant adjutant general OF volun-
teers. has been detailed by the secretary
of war to the Boer army for
the purpose of observing and reporting on
military operations in the war In South
Africa. His duties will be similar to those
of Captain Slocum. OF the eighth Cavalry,
who is with the British army in the Trans
yaal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 3.-Julius c. Risk
and Miss Mary Frost were secretly mar
ried in Muncie yesterday. The couple came
from Elwood and eloped after the parents
OF both had made strenuous objections to
their marriage. The wedding took place at
the Presbyterian Church parsonage. b
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Ten Million Feet Daily.

FINDLAY, o., Jan. "a ten-million
cubic feet gas well was struck four miles
east of here at noon to-day by operators
who are wild eating in new territory.
All tools, casing and tubing were blown
out of the we'll and the roar Of escaping
gas can be heard five miles. This is the
greatest gas well in Ohio since the famous
Karg well of ten years ago, which started
Ohio
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE.
Six Hundred Lives Lost In the Rus
sian District of Tifis.f

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 3.-The latest
reports from Achalkalek. in the govern
ment Of Tiflis. show that six hundred lives
were lost during the earthquakes which
visited that district on Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILE, Ind, Jan. 3.-The
commissioners of Clark county have begun
an investigation of the feasibility of pur-
chasing voting machines for use in this
Clark county. There are thirty-five pre-
cincts in the county, and the general sem
timent is i'll favor of the machines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
MaiI on a Freight Shin.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-The steamship Tau
ric, of the White Star line. which arrived
to-day, brought over go sacks of mail. Ow-
ing TO the withdrawal of so many OF the
liners for transports by the British gov
ernment the postal authorities are hard
pressed for fast boats to carry the mails
The Tauric. which is a freight slap. was
eleven days in crossing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

DIES MONIES, Ia. JAM. 3-David Wright.
an engineer OF the Chicago & Northwest
ern road, stood in the gangway OF his To-
connective as IL entered the curve near Be
tram to-day and as the engine swayed he
was thrown TO the ground and killed. En-
gineer j. r. F1ske. who fell similarly from
his engine at Mechanicsville a few days
ago, died to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
SEE.SAW FIGHT.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
Nicholas has assured the British ambas-
sador at st. Petersburg (Sir c. 3. Scott)
that Great Britain need not fear inter-
vention or any sort of difficulty from
Russia in the South African complications.
This may be fairly interpreted as an as
including an indirect promise that
France will abstain from creating diff
ficulties for England.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, a 3.-Muncie made IL
three straight IN the roller skate polo
series with Racine. Wis, tonight and
takes the championship of the West and a
500 purse. Wisconsin. eager to get one
game. played desperately, but could not
prevent a shutout. The game was the finest
of the series. resulting 2 to 0 In favor Of
the locals. Buchanan and johnson made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 3.-John
Steketee, vice consul OF the Netherlands.
to-day forwarded TO Holland a draft for
300 gulders, Grand Rapids Hollanders'
latest contribution for the widows and
orphans of Beers killed In South Africa.
The sum amounts TO $3.70s in American
money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Unoccupied Dwelling Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, Jan. 3.-The I'M
occupied residence of Z. NJ. Sherburne,
superintendent of the water works, burned
this morning at 2 o'clock. The origin of
the fire is unknown. Loss, 81, 900. Insured
in German American for 5000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
WEATHER FORECAST.
Increasing CIoudiness To-day and
threatening To-Morrow.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Forecast for
two days:
For Ohio-Increasing~ cloudiness on Thurs
day; threatening on Friday. with snow on
the lakes; light southerly winds, increas-
ing.
For Indiana and Illinois-Increasing
cloudiness on Thursday: threatening wealth.
er on Friday. with snow lurries In ex-
treme northern portions: southerly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

THE HAGUE, Jan. 3.-Dr. Leyds. the
diplomatic agent of the Transvaal. at
tended the New Years ball at the palace
yesterday evening. Queen Wilhelmina con-
yersed several times with linn. He was re-
ceived by the foreign minister to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, Jan. 3.-The case OF
Norman S. Peverill, who was arrested on
the charge of having violated the United
States statutes in retaining men in this
country to join the Canadian army 10 fight
against the Beers, came up before a United
States commissioner to-day. There was a
discussion over the exact meaning OF the
statute, but no witnesses were sworn. The
case was adjourned to Jan. Is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Bocrs Need Surgeons.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. SILT would ap-
pear from a proposition made to a promi-
nent physician of this city. who il con.
nected with the Marine Hospital Service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
indianapolis Paint and Color Co.
Paint and Varnish Makers,
24O to 24S Massachusetts Avenue,
INDIANAPOLIS, ND

that the Boer forces in South Africa are
short of surgeons. The offer provides for
free passage to the South African Re-
public, with return at the end of hostil-
tiles and a bonus of 500 a month as long
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

Madison County Guardians Must Make
Their Reports.
.napolIs Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 3.-There are
about 80 guardians in Madison county
from whom reports are due. and a hundred
administrators and executors who are de-
linquent as shown by court records. Judge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes ths
cause that produces La Grippe. T. W.. Groves
signature r. On each box Sc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Decree in Patton Divorce Suit.

the goals in the second and last innings.
Another big crowd witnessed the contest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
Observations ON Tuesday.


C. F. r.
Local Forecast Official.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

equipped for the interview by cables
from London.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
LONG SILENCE.
Mr.. and Mr. Lynch Live In the
Same House Is Years
Without Speaking.

New York. June s.-The case OF Lynch
VS.. Lynch has developed the remark
able fact that for Is years Mrs. Theresa
Lynch and her husband John Lynch
lived in their home at No. 26S West
S4th street. but in all that time sin
gle word never passed between them.
On Friday last Mr.. Lynch was re-
moved from the house to Amityville
L. l., where he was placed in private
asylum. Mrs. Lynch. who Is reputed to
be worth several millions and for near
ly half a century has been prominently
identified with the diamond trade in
this city. has been for many years past.
supposed to be widow. Only her most
intimate friends knew OF the existence
of Mr.. Lynch. He lived for the most
part the life OF a recluse. never appear
ing at the Union Square store. where
Mrs. Lynch still spends most OF the
day behind the counters. The couple
had disagreement over business mat
teIs. she claiming he was extra VACANT
in his habits and this caused the long
silence between them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
THE FALL OF A
MILLIONAIRE.
c; H. North Now PsddIing
Vegetables From a Cart.
HIS CLOTHING IS RAGGED.
Once a Head Of North Packing Co, which
DID Business ef $4,000, 600 Z Year.
He NOW OCCUPIES ONLY TWO ROOMS.
II Ne Can ssosrs $4,000 win Be Able . Look
Alsr Hh Properly 10 Nebraska Robhsd Of
$4,000, 600. He Ssys.
0ncs ii Head Of North Packing Co, which
DID Business Of $4,000, 900 4 Year.
He NOW OCCUPIES ONLY TWO ROOMS.

Boston, June &C. II. North, ex-
millionaire, former head of the North
Packing Company, doing business of
$s.o00,00o year, has taken to peddling
vegetables from a cart. bareheaded, in
ragged clothes and broken shoes.
IF only 1 could get s5oOO." he says.
II could get on my feet again and look
after my property in Nebraska. the
Nebraska Stock Yards Company"
Mr.. North still lives in the big house
on Prospect Hill where once his family
of wife and eight children lived with
him in boundless prosperity. But to-
day he occupies two rooms only, and
lets the other sixteen.
II brought up my children to work,
and they are all making their mark,
said Mr.. North, who was relating his
story I'm the room he occupied as an
office. 1t was formerly the dining room.
Dry goods boxes. papers, desks. ta-
bles. coffee mill. rusty safe, few
chairs in various stages Of decrepitude,
ledgers bearing the title &C. II. North
& Co." and large roll-top desk, open
and Uttered fndescribably, make up,
with all sorts of odds and ends. the fur
niture of the room.
This Is my office now" he continued,
1T used TO have an office In the, Ames
building. till could not afford to pay
the rent. My son Mark went through
Amherst. He's veterinary In Cam
bridge now.
MY eldest daughter married and
lives in Chicago. The second daughter
married a professor in the University
of Vermont The third one married and
lives In Boston My oldest son lives in
Boston, the next here in Somerville."
Mr.. North declares he has been
robbed OF $5, ZOO. .000." and makes various
charges against his former business
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