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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
MUNICIPAL
to Vote on Question of
City Purchase of Street Railways.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-After more than q
years investigation. the Chicago street
railway commission has agreed on a plan
for municipal action in regard to street
railways. These will be Incorporated in a
bill, which will be presented to the City
Council with the recommendation that the
Council recommend its passage by the
State Legislature. The plan includes pro-
visions for municipal ownership, this to
be decided by a popular vote of the
municipality; also provides tina. in cases
OF new street-railway companies. the fran
chise question must be submitted 10 a pop
ular vote; unification of all street-railway
systems in Chicago. thus allowing a trans
fer system, which would include the whole
city; arbitration of all labor difficulties.
and publication by the railways OF detailed
annual reports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
RUN ON THE BANK.
Dunkirk Bank Suffers a Small Raid
All Checks Promptly Met.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DUNKIRK, Ind, Dee. ia run was
started on the First State Bank. of Dun
kirk, this afternoon. The usual closing
hour is 4 o'clock. but the bank officials
promptly posted a notice declaring the
sOlvency of the institution and the inten-
ton to keep open for business until de-
positors were satisfied. This checked the
course of the run, but the doors were kept
open to $50 o'clock, and all checks pre-
scented were paid in full. Cashier Smalley
said tonight that the resources of the bank
are unimpaired, and that the run is.a piece
Of spite work growing out of the banks
opposition to the foreign gas combination
row in control of Dunkirk's fuel supply.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
SKELETONS OF REPTILES.
Bones of Two Gigantic D~inosauria
Discovered i'm south Dakota.

FORT MEADE, S. D., Dec. 12.-Skeletons
of two gigantic di%nosauria hav been dis
covered on the military reservation at this
post by a party of scientists sent out from
New York city by the American Museum
of Natural History. The expedition is I'M
der the leadership of Prof. G.. r. Wieland
The first and largest of the specimens was
discovered six weeks ago. Ii is i'm perfect
preservation. and Is part of an animal fully
forty feet long.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-Governor
Mount passed his time to-day. except that
portion which was occupied in attending
the centennial exercises, at the residence
OF Senator Fairbanks. where he received
calls from many Indiana friends. Nearly
all of the Indiana delegation called and
many prominent Indianians living in the
city. Tonight the Governor attended the
reception I'm honor OF the Governors OF the
States and Territories at the Corcoran art
gallery He leaves Washington tomorrow.
but he has not as yet decided whether
he viii 60 direct home or stop at New
York for q day or so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Counterfeiting Cases Adjudged.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Dec. 12.-The Fed
eral Court, after a two days session, adj
journed this afternoon. and Judge Baker
and the court attaches and attorneys left
for home. Henry Levin. Sherman Ripple
and Albert O~ldfathers, OF Bluffton, were
acquitted OF the charge of passing raised
treasury notes. Henry Bredemeier was
convicted of passing counterfeit money
and sentenced 70 serve 100 days in the In
dianapolis ~workhouse and TO pay a fine of
$40. Charles Sheets, his partner, turned
states evidence and the case against him
was dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
No Additional Kuhns Murders.

LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 12-Patrolman
Dean, who was shot by Marvin Kuhns in
the running fight of Monday night, will re-
cover. although he suffers much from the
wound in his left shoulder. The bullet can
not be located, but no serious results are
anticipated. There is no truth in the re-
port, emanating from Chicago, that two
officers of this city were shot to-day at
Avilla by Kuhns. The Columbus prison au-
thorities to-day made inquiry concerning
the desperado, and if ii is Kuhns. he will
be retaken and again imprisoned there.
AS the Identification seems TO be complete.
there is little doubt that he will be re-
turned, IL he can be taken alive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

81 ecial to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 12-At a mass
meeting of Republicans. at the courthouse
tonight. attended by 100 representative
citizens, including twenty-five old soldiers
and many party workers. IL was decided 10
hold a primary election for postmaster Of
this city. The election will be held Thurs
day, Dee. n. Candidates WHO will enter
the primary are: Postmaster Taylor Whit
ticker, W. III. Sellers and Ed A. Moore. all
old soldiers. Two announced Candidates.
j. A Kautz- OF the Kokomo Tribune and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Revival for Police omcers.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 12-Commissioners
Gillett. Hartman and Crull. who form the
Police Board, met in extra session Tuesday
and arranged to have religious services
held in the city court room. which adjoins
the central station, every Sunday even
ing from $50 TO Z o'clock, for the benefit of
the police primarily. although the city
firemen, located i'm the same building, and
the public generally will be welcomed. The
addresses are TO be made by local pastors,
the first meeting to be held next Sunday,
when Rev. H. Il. Townsend, Presbyterian
will Officiate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Dec. 12-This morning.
at Robinson, H., twenty-five miles west of
this city, the son of William Wilkey was
on trial in the Crawford County Court on
a charge Of disturbing the peace. The
father was seated near his son., when the
court rendered a verdict of not guilty. Mr..
Wilkey clapped his hands in exultation,
and expired. He was siXty-one years old,
and was a member of the Thirteenth In
diana battery during the civil war. Heart
disease was the cause of his death. He
lived here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Lou
Brown. a white woman, of this city, mar
ried Charles Handy, a colored man. In or
der to get the license she swore she had
negro blood i'm her. To make good her oath
the woman pricked the arm of her black
lover and sucked the blood from it, swal-
lowing il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. &c. r. Bantley, of
Buffalo, to-day purchased in Muncie a
green PAGER, of which great things are ex-
pected on the Grand Circuit next season.
The horse is Prince D., a sorrel gelding, by
Lord Harold, first dam Clara F., by Legal
Tender, second dam Fellie Winship, by
Blue Vein No. 1856. and was sold by Frank
T. Reed for $1,000 cash. Prince D.. is six
years old and was bought by Mr.. Reed
from William Dangler, of Rushville, a year
ago, for $500. He has turned the half-mile
track here in better than 2:10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

Washington Post.

washington Post.
The late Senator Davis left his house on
Massachusetts avenue, one morning, and
started TO walk TO the cars. Suddenly, as
If sprung from the ground, a man APP
preached him. He was an old member of
Davis's company in the war, and he looked
seedy.
Hello, Cushi' he exclaimed.
Hello, Bill" said the senator. where
did YOU come from"
For a few moments the senator and the
old soldier chatted together. Finally came
the expected touch"
Can you change twenty dollars, Cush?'
asked the dilapidated veteran.
Yes" answered Davis.
Then lend me ten"
Davis laughed. THAT is a little too
steep" he said. Wont you take two dol
lars and call IL square?'
1t is hardly necessary to add that Sena-
tor Davis parted with his money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Canal Bed Sale Restrained.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Dec. ia. n,
Dukes, the Peru millionaire. to-day Sc
cured a temporary restraining order en-
Joining Charles McCuiloch. c. s. Bash and
Henry &. Paul from selling the towpath
of the old Wabash and Erie canal, from
this city to Roanoke, TO the Fort Wayne
and Traction Company. The
company wants the towpath for a railroad
bed. So does Dukes. and he claims he had
q prior option on the canal bed, which the
defendants are about to sell to the other
company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Banquet to Football Team.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. IA BAN
quet was given tonight in honor of the
Indiana University football team by the
different fraternities. Thirty covers were
laid, and DR.. NJ. w. Sampson presided. The
following responded to toasts: President
Joseph Swain, Coach James III. Horne,
Capt John A. Foster, Albert j. FELTON,,
Capt. VIII c. Sparks. the Hon. Nat. u.
Hill, Frank w. Ray and Hans o. Stechan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Indiana Editor. mt Bedford.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind, Dec. 12.-The Southern
Indiana Press Association held it's annual
meeting in this city last night and to-day.
A large number of Indiana's prominent
newspapers were represented. A banquet
was rendered them by the Bedford editors.
The next meeting will be held at Buffalo,
during the Pan-American exposition in that
city, the final arrangements being left with
the executive committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Indiana Obituary.

SULLIVAN, Ind, Dec. 12.-Strother NJ.
Howard died at his home. in Carlisle, last
night. of stomach trouble. aged sixty-one
years. He formerly was engaged in mercan-
tile pursuits in the county. He left a widow
and three children.
PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Joanna
Polm died late last night, at her home, in
South Portland, at the age of sixty-fve
years. Mrs. Polm suffered a stroke of
paralysis Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Conditions Improved.

GALVESTON. Tex, Dec. 12-General
Manager Polk. of the Gulf. Colorado &
Santa Fe Railroad. tonight announced that
the teleg-aphers' strike is closed so far as
the company is concerned. 1T nave Just is
sued an order requiring applications for
new positions" said he. we have about
filled all orr places. and the road is going
right ahead with business" He said that
conditions generally were much improved
to-day on all the lines of the system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Too short.
Detroit Journal.

Detroit JouTHdi-
Janice fingered beneath the mistletoe.
"a kissi" cried Clifford. gaily.
mot on such a short acquaintance re-
piled TIE beautiful girl, with a melodious
laugh.
For Clifford, understand. was only five
feet two, while Janice was five feet ten;
and, moreover, her gown set perfectly love-
", by reason OF which IL was no pudding
STOPPING down.
All this the merry company saw at a
glance, and roared again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

WARSAW. Ind, Dec. 12.-Albert Bernard
was arrested here to-day, on a warrant
sworn out by Isaac Strauss. a banker of
Ligonier, Ind. Bernard, it is alleged, tore
up a note for $500 against himself. which
Strauss offered him for inspection. Ber-
nard was bound over to the Circuit Court
in the sum of $500. Bernard is a farmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
what the TeIegrapher. Saw.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 12.-The teleg-
raphers here claim the railroad officials
are making offers OF better positions to
get strikers TO return to work. They claim
That traffic on the Sante Fe is congested
at numerous places, and that the whole
Atchison system is losing an enormous sum
oaflv-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

Philadelphia Press.
II tell YOU" enthusiastically exclaimed
the resident OF Swampsmere, IF you'd only
move out to our town you'd never live any
where else
Il guess that's So" replied Gilman. II
see poor Lunger, who used TO live there,
died on his way to Colorado last week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
military Academy Mutiny Ended.

PONTIAC, Mich, Dec. 12.-Colonel
Rogers. -commandant of the Orchard Lake
Military Academy, said tonight that the
strike of the cadets at the academy. which
has seriously interfered with the work of
the school,, will be settled tomorrow, and
the cadets Will resume work. The matter
was adjusted at a faculty meeting tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
sw York Evening Sun.

Apropos OF this, it's interesting TO read
how effectively hypnotism solved the do
nestle problem in one case. Out In Chi
cago a servant says that she worked for
years in a family without getting a cent
of money, their hypnotic influence over
her being responsible for the detection.
This is the best thing we ever heard about
hypnotism. and. II true. II Is decidedly
the best use to which It has ever been
put. Can We ever reach the point do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
HE is NOT A RADCLIFFE.
Says the Slayer of James Hogue, Who
Is to BE Hanged Dec. III.

Is to BE Hanged Dec. III.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. R.-The man
who pleaded guilty to the murder of James
Hogue On top of a moving freight train
and laughed when sentenced TO be hanged
Dec. q at Paris, ILL.,, says he is not a son
Of Joseph Radcliffe. of Philadelphia, who
has written to the mayor of this city saying
he believes the condemned man is his son.
When arrested here the prisoner gave the
name of John Radcliffe. but afterwards
said Owens was his name.
The sheriff of Edgar county, where Owens
is confined. has asked the Governor of ILL
nois for a militia guard for the prisoner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Burn. Caused Her Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec. 12.-Mrs- Will
liam Cleary, who was burned yesterday,
while trying to start a fire with gasoline,
died last night from the injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Christmas.
Detroit Journal

Detroit Journal.
I'VE shall starvei' cried the humorist.
desperately. Il can think of no Yuletide
jestsi"
'.Ah, but you'll tide over the difficulty
some wayi' exclaimed his brave little
wife, for the fourth consecutive Christmas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
CAUGHT in a SHREDDER
FARMER PROBABLY FATALLY IN
JURED NEAR BLOOMINGTON.
Woman's Burns Cause Death-sessions
of state Grange and Indiana Ed
REPRESENTATIVES Conference.


Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 12.-John
Clark. a w%ell-known farmer living east of
town, was feeding a corn shredder to-day,
when his arm was caught and horribly
crushed. The mangled arm was so tightly
held in the machinery that it was necessary
to take the shredder to pieces before the
arm could be removed. Clark probably
will die
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Would Hold HI. own.

Kansas City Journal
Probably the Paris cab drivers over
charged Commissions Peck. The next
time we have occasion to send a commis-
sioner to Paris II might be well to consider
the qualifications Of Mr.. Mark Twain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
MUST PAY FULL FARE.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
out effect. That the strike was a failure,
he said, was putting 1T mildly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
a Case where JOY killed.

Edgar A. Simmons, Republican county
Chairman. will not enter the primary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Governor Mounts Movements.

cerson. in October, 1879. They have two
children. a son and a daughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

Laxative Br~omo-Quinine Tablet cure .
cold In one day. No cure. no pay. Price CSC.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

you suppose. where we may hypnotize
a girl into obedience, respect for neat
ness. reliability and q few other elemental
virtues? II this ever comes to pass no.
body will have = word to say against
hypnotlsm again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

Bar. Their R.H. Wind. w'ther. Pre-.
Ia. m. 1921 q So South. Clear. goo
7p- m. 800 80 81 South. Clear. 600
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum tenn
perature, 81.
Following Is a comparative statement of
the mean temperature and total precipita-
ton for Dec. u:
Temp. Pre-.
Norman So 0.l0
S1tdu - 600
1cpdItuEt - -U.l0
Departure since De 1............ 10 -0.74
Departure since Jan. 1..-.......... s47O SOL
sPlus. c. l.. r. WAPPENHANS.
Local Forecast Official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Yesterdays Temperatures.

;. i. r. ~WAPPENHANS.
Local Forecast Official.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-01-02
CcnuIerOrs Conquered.

It IS a remarkable and instructive
fact that the career 81 four Of the
most renowned characters thar ever
lived closed with a violent or rOuruful
death.
Alexander. after looking down from
the dizzy heights Of his ambition upon
a conquered world and weeping thar
there were no more to conquer. died
Of intoXication IN a scene Of dpbauch.
or. as some suppose. by poison mingled
in his wine.
Hannibal, whose name carried ter
ror to the heart of Zone Itself. after
having crossed the Alps ami put TO
flight the armies OF the mistress of
the world, was driven from lis com
try and died at last Of poison admins
tered by his own hanns in Il foreign
land. unlamented and unwcpt.
Caesar, the conGu"ror Of 500 cities.
and his temples bound with cllanlets
dipped in the blood Of a million Of his
foes. was miserably aSsaSsinated by
those he considered his nearest friends.
Bonaparte. whose mandate kings and
emperors obcyed. after filing tie earth
with the terror Of hS name. closed his
days in lonely Punishment upon a bar
en- rock in the midst Of the Atlantic.
ocean
Such the four men who may be con
sidered representatives Of ell whom
the world calls great. and such their
end-lntoXication. or poison, suicide,
murdered by friends. lonely exile,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-01-02
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Nelson Williams. a pioneer resident
of Minneapolis, is dead, aged Is years.
Emperor William has conferred the
title of prince on Count Won Eulenburg,
the German ambassador at Vienna.
Fire partially destroyed the stock
yard, Of the Illinois Central railroad at
Sioux Falls and consumed a number Of
hogs.
Lorenzo DelrOsso, the we'll known
Italian fruit dealer of St. Paul is re-
ported to have been frozen to death on
the Mesaba range.
Mrs. Daniel Buck, wife Of former
Judge Buck of the Minnesota supreme
court, died Sunday at the family resi-
dence at ManKato, of cancer.
Attorney General Griggs refuses the
request Of the Jobbers' associations to
prosecute an injunction to restrain the
operation OF the new railroad rate
classification.
The Minnesota department of public
instruction has set Feb. 9 and 3 as the
date for teachers examinations to be
held all over the state. Under the new
Law examinations are conducted by
county superintendent.
Friday evening the 10th animal meet
ing Of the Yale Alumni association of
the Northwest will be held at the Aber-
deem hotel, St. Paul, to be followed by
d banquet. President Hadley Of Yale
Will be a guest Of the association.
I. G.. Fish, president of the Fish
Bros. Manufacturing company, died at
his home at Clinton, Ia, aged C6 years.
lie was widely known as the founder
v the famous Fish Bros wagon, be.
ginning It's manufacture at Racine.
Wis, IN 1862.
The Annuaire du Bureau DIES Longi.
tudcs fer 1860 that on and
after Jan. ! the hours Of the day Will
count from ] to "a in all official DEPART
menis OF France. Official clocks are
telh5 mace to correspond to the new
oh'clai division Of the day,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-01-02
Washington and the Indians.

More than once Washington enter
tanned Indians. Trumbull, artist lion
of the hour. had painted a full length
portrait Of the president. Curious tc
see the effect. Washington led a party
Of full blooded Indians suddenly into
view of it. One of them advanced and
touched the painted figure. Ugh" he
grunted, with suspicion. He looked
behind to see if it We're really fiat; dis.
covered with disgust that it was. No,
one would permit Trumbull to sketch
him. The president took an amiable
walk down Broadway with the Indians
in their savage dress, paint and feath.
ers, stateliness of civilization and say.
age stateliness contrasted. The dignity
OF the unregenerate Indian was real
and yet he vas tickled like a child wit.
this opportunity for display.-Leila
Herbert in Harper's Magazine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-01-02
1900 JANUARY 1900
7 8 y III IL IL lo
IA Is 10 II 10 ~ ~
2l % % q Is 26 81
QUEER WAYS OF NATURE.
Where the Tortoise Is n
and Flies Eat Spiders.

Where the Tortoise r. n Barometer
and Flies Eat Spiders.
The tortoise is not an animal one
would naturally fix upon as likely to
be afraid Of rain. but it is Singularly
so Twcnty-four hours or more before
rain falls the Galapagos tortoise makes
FOR some convenient shelter. IN a
bright, clear morning when not 4 cloud
is to be seen. the deniZenS of Il tortoise
farm on the African coast may some
times be seen heading for the nearest
o~rerllanging rocks. When that hap
pens, the proprietor knows that rain
will come down during the day, and.
as a rule, it zones down in torrents.
The sign never fails. This pre-sensa-
ton, or whatever you may call 1t.
which exists in many birds and beasts
nay be explained partly from the in
creasing weight Of the atmosphere
when rain is forming. partly by hab-
its of living and partly from the need
Of moisture which is shared by all.
If we want to find Il country where
nature has turned things tOpsy turvy-
that Is, according to our notion-we
must 60 to Australia. Many things are
reversed in that country. 1t is summer
there while it is winter in America.
Trees shed their bark instead of their
leaves; fruit has the stone, or kernel.
outside; val are black: there is a
species OF fly that kills and eats the
spider, and a fish, called the climbing
perch, that walks deliberately out of
the water and. with the aid of its fins.
climbs the adjacent trees after the in
sects that infest them. When to this
we add that most Of the birds have no
ong and the flowers no odors. it is
easily seen that it is on the other side
Of the world in more senses than one
Atlanta Constitution.