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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
IRON HALL MAN is DEAD
FREEMAN ID. SOMERBY PASSES
AWAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
He Organized the Iron Hall i'm This
City Years AgO-A Brief His.
tory of that Concern.

Freeman d. Somerby, whose name is
familiar in connection with the Iron Hall
litigation in different parts of the country,
and who was supreme priest of the Iron
Hall of Baltimore City. is dead at his home
in Philadelphia. His death was due to
pneumonia, by which he was attacked on
last Saturday. He was sixty-five years old
and leaves a widow and three children.
Mr.. Somerby was born in Boston but
lived for several years in Indianapolis. He
was one of the organizers of the old Iron
Hall, which passed into the hands of a re-
ceiver some years ago. By profession Mr..
Somerby, 1T is said, was a shoemaker.
Twenty years ago he was interested in the
old shoe factory in the northeast part Of
this city. This establishment failed and
afterward Mr.. Somerby assisted in organic
ing the Iron Hall, with headquarters in
this city. He became the chief officer Of
the order. 1t was organized in 1881 and be-
came a fourishing society. In 1892, how
ever, there was a collapse, and after an in
vestigation in the Superior Court of this
county the Iron Hall passed into the hands
of a receiver. James F. Failey, of this
city, was appointed. While the investiga-
tiOH was SUNS VA A1i. OOIlcIDy lclI tuC
city.
When the society failed it owed claims
aggregating about S., 900, 900. It had a total
membership Of about 5000 people. About
100000 Of the Iron Hall funds had been
handled by the Mutual Banking, Surety,
Trust and Safe Deposit Company of Phil
adelphia, which was known to be an Iron
Hall institution. The greater part of these
funds were lost to the membership Of the
order, and on account of this alleged mis-
use Of the Society's money Somerby and
some Of the other officers of the organiza-
ton were indicted in Philadelphia. An at
tempt to prosecute under these indictments
failed. Somerby was also indicted in this
county but he was never found within the
jurisdiction of this court and the indict-
ment against him was finally nollied.
After he left indianapolis Mr.. Somerby
made some speeches in Detroit Cleveland
and other cities, in which he said that dur
ing the early part of the Iron Hall trouble
in this city vision had come to him in a
dream telling him that he was to form an
other great order He got people interest
ed and steps were at once taken toward
to the Iron Hall. 1t was called the Iron
Hall of Baltimore City and was organized
under the laws of Maryland.
1t is said of Mr.. Somerby that, although
he possessed a limited education, he had
extraordinary ability organizer. He
attracted men to him and could lead them.
The old Iron Hall litigation was finally
wound up in the Marion Superior Court
last June, when the receiver was dis
charged. In all about IS per cent. In divi-
dends was paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
STANTON IS IDENTIFIED.
Chicago Authorities Say He Is a Well
known Criminal.

Information was received here yesterday
from the Central Identification Bureau. at
Chicago, identifying George Stanton, who
was arrested here several days ago by de-
tectives Asch and Dugan as man who,
under several names. has been connected
with numerous robberies and served two
terms in the penitentiary. His arrest was
due to an attempt to dispose of revenue
stamps for less than their value. He had
also sold 800 pennies of the dates of 1867
and 1865 for $3.50 The pennies were of
white metal and were thought to have been
the property of collector.
week or more ago several offices In a
block on Fort Wayne avenue were robbed
and among the plumber secured were coins
of like description.
Stanton has been in the city for some
time and has been connected with a resort
at No. 545 East Court street In his room
there was found a travellers grip of fine
leather. Ii contained several trinkets and
a quantity of wearing apparel marked &c.
W." Stanton once claimed TO the detec-
tives 10 be George Wallace"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 4.-After an all
day session the trustees of the State Sol
dieis Home made selection of a successor
to the late General Packard at 10 o'clock
tonight, resulting in the choice of Gilbert
r. Stormont, of Princeton. For many hours
last night, all of this morning and after
noon and until late tonight the board has
been in session, but not all of the time has
been devoted to consideration of a choice
for commandant. Routine work of audit
ing bills and passing on applications was
attended to during the meeting, yet the
length OF the sessions would indicate that
the e was considerable struggle in reach
ing the conclusion Eight of the thirty can
didates figured seriously in the contest, and
when a majority vote had been cast for
Stormont the board made the selection
unanimous. The election is for a term of
three years, the commission to date from
the period or Mr.. Stormont's arrival here,
which is expected to be as soon as possible,
not later than Feb. /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

State Senator Josiah Gwin, of New AL
bany, was at the Grand yesterday. When
not in the Legislature Senator Gwin
operates a newspaper in his home city,
and in discussing the outlook yesterday
said: Prosperity hasn't hit me yet, no
matter what Ii Is doing to the rest of the
people. Paper and everything else have
gone up, but my income remains the same
All we need now is for the Populists to
get out of the way and we will whip the
Republicans to a standstill. / am myself
as much OF a Populist as IL is possible for
a man TO be and still be Democrat. but
I think the time has come for the Popu-
lists to stand aside and let us whip the
Republicans on our merits"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
ANNUAL REPORT FILED.
Condition of Institution for Educa.
tiOn Of Deaf and Dumb.

The annual report of the Indiana Insti-
tuition for the Education of the Deaf and
Dumb was filed in the Governors office
yesterday.
The report shows that the institution has
made much progress during the year, and
the general health Of the inmates has been
good.
There have been $50 pupils admitted dur
ing the year and twenty-four discharged.
The number remaining on the roll is &c.,
The average attendance for the year was
$685. The value of the whole properties is
given at $604.292.03. The annual appropria-
ton for the maintenance Of the institution
is $4,000, and the receipts from the indus
trial department amounted to s764OS, which
makes a total of $5S. 7640S The expendi-
lures for the year amounted to s5S 756 81,
which leaves balance on hand of $751;.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

On account Of the recent failure OF Sam
uel j. Kearns & Co., one Of Chicago's larg-
est wholesale clothiers. the entire stock.
consisting of s1ss.ooo worth of fine Tailor
made Clothing. Furnishing Goods, ETC., has
been removed to the large building, No. 90
South Meridian street, east side OF street,
between Washington and Maryland, In
annapolis, where the entire stock Will be
closed out at retail at q per cent. less than
satls1y the claims OF creditors.
Ihis great Bankrupt Assignee's Sale will
positively begin Thursday. January IL. at
a. m, and will close in 10 days. The
stock consists Of sl9s.o00 worth of fine
ready-to-wear clothing, and as the as
signee must make his final settlement with
sold. A sale of such gigantic magnitude has
never occurred In this city. A Wholesale
stock at retail.
Below we quote few Of the many thou
sands OF bargains TO be offered:
Good, heavy, durable Overcoats, in sew
eral shades, $1.9S; this coat Is OF good
material and warranted to hold its color,
and positively sold to dealers for $i2Oo.
You may take it home and give il a thor
ough examination and II you do not think
1t worth $780, return the same any time
during the sale and your 81 IS will
coats, in blue, black and brown Beavers.
81. 30; positively sold from our wholesale
house for $500. Mems finest vorumbo
HD.S8s
coat is equal to any 5000 Overcoat. Mems
finest quality Overcoat, silk and satin lin
ing, black, blue and tan, S7.4S; positive
~ worth $3.50, wholesale, or money re-
FUNDED at any time up to January 20. The
finest quality of custom-made Overcoats.
made In our special order department and
lined with heavy silk and satin. in four
positively worth $500: you may take it
home and If you do not think IL worth
1000, or no matter what the cause may
De. return the same and money Will be
cneerfully refunded.
Mems fine Suits. $500: wooden materi-
al, worth $500 or your money refunded at
any time. Mems fine Suits. In Cheviots and
$500; ask to see it. Mems extra fine Suits,
In those latest Scotch Stripes, 50. S.; pos
itively worth 5000, made in our custom
tailoring department
quality, really worth $500; latest style and
very handsome; take them home, and II
not soiled, return the same at any time
during the sale and we hereby agree to re-
turn the IS cents. Mems fine Pantaloons
for Sunday wear. 1929; these are posi-
lively worth 5000 and 500. Come early and
get your pick Latest styles in fan Neck
each.
Mems fine Sweaters. worth $3.50, 60c.
Boys Suits and Cape Overcoats. from
ity. Boys Knee Pants. 17c, worth 81. Is.
Mems Hats. 69c up. worth $500 and 800.
In all shapes Boys Hats. 15c, worth s1.00.
Fine Winter Underwear, heavy fleece
lined. 59c, worth $780, and imported Cam
els Hair Underwear. Soc a suit. worth
200. Heavy Winter Socks. &c, worth Sc
Fine Silk Embroidered Suspenders, 20
worth 75c. Handkerchiefs, all kinds &c,
worth SOC, and many bargains for the
laoies and 10000 different articles we cam
not mention.
Don't miss this sale IL you value money,
1t will pay you to come 100 miles. Railroad
fare paid to purchasers Of $500 ana over
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
AGED COLORED WOMAN.


The death of Mrs. Dinah Snowden, col
cred, No. $40 Rhode Island street, Satur-
day, was brought to the attention of Coro-
ner Nash yesterday. The woman died with
out medical attention and the undertaken
refused to prepare the body for burial until
the coroner investigated
Mrs. Snowden was said by her son, John
Abbott, to be 103 years of age, though he
was unable to say where or when she was
born He is sixty-six years of age and re-
members hearing her tell of the time Off
GERS from General Jacksons army visited
Kentucky, at which time she claimed to
have been sixteen years old. Abbott is her
youngest son.
The coroner decided death due to old age.
She had been i'll some days and her death
was not unexpected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
He Scores the Meeting.

Chairman Robinson, OF the Populist state
committee. gave out formal statement
yesterday to the effect that the alleged
meeting OF Populists and silver Republic
ans held in the Enterprise Hotel on New
Years day was not worthy OF the atten-
ton Of any Populists inasmuch as there
were but six Populists present, even count
ing Mr. Snyder. of Greencastle. who IL is
thought never voted the ticket in his life.
None of the other five referred TO has
voted the ticket since 1894. but have been
altogether In the ranks of other parties
Mr.. Robinson said 'Populists should not
be misled by this meeting of few" who
had no connection with the Populist party
In any way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
FORMAL CALL IS ISSUED
BY CHAIRMAN ROBINSON, OF PoPU-
LIST STATE COMMITTEE.
The state Convention VIII Be Held In
This City Feb. 22-PoIit-
zeal Gossip.

State Chairman f. ]. S. Robinson, of the
Populist committee, issued his formal call
yesterday for the Populist convention. TO
be held in this city, Feb. p, to nominate
candidates for all state offices, together
with judges Of the Supreme Court from the
First and Fourth districts. According to
the call. 1.-THE basis of representation will
be three delegates for each county at large
and one for every fifty votes or majority
fraction cast for II. II. Morrison, candi-
date for secretary Of state in 1885,
district meetings will be held on the
night of Feb. q, but county chairmen will
be allowed to call meetings at such times
as suit their convenience.
The total representation will be 1893 dele
gates and the same number of alternates,
the apportionment, by districts and coun-
ties, being as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

A Good Financial Condition Under
Receiver Jarvis.

The report of Receiver and General Man.
ager George T. Jarvis, of the Louisville.
Evansville & st. Louis Consolidated Rail-
road Company on the condition of the road
for the year ending 1898 was filed in the
United States Court yesterday. The re-
port shows in substance that during the
year 1898 the road greatly improved both
financially and in equipment and accom-
mediation. The gross earnings for the year
were sec, 1902, and the expenditures were
81, 141, 394.56 the net receipts amounting to
$424, 735. Is, increase over the previous
year of $7O177.04. The road and equipment
are valued at SIS. 651. .0S. and the funded
debt amounts TO S10,5S6,350, with interest
amounting to g, 1885, 6l.i. The current liza
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
POPULIsT CANDIDATES.
There Are Three Candidates for Gov
ernor-The Other Offices.

The fact that the Indiana Fopulists make
1t rule to kill off, all avowed candidates
for offices with the ultimate purpose in
view of making the Office seek the man.
has kept prominent Populists throughout
the State from announcing their candidacy
for the various nominations. There are.
nevertheless. several prominent candidates
for the gubernatorial nomination In the
persons Of A. G. Burkhart, Of Upton. who
is said by Populists to be the equal of SEN
ator Beveridge in eloquence; f. j. S. Rob-
inson, the present state chairman; Senator
GILL of Montgomery county; Rev. Thomas
Wadsworth, of Daviess county, and s. W.
Williams, OF Vincennes. 1t is considered
more than probable that Mr.. Burkhart will
receive the nomination.
For secretary OF state Josephus Lee, of
Oakland City, Lewis Hubbell of Pulaski
county, and Samuel Walker, of Greenfield
are talked of. No names are mentioned
for the supreme judgeship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

In connection with the visit OF C.. c.
Shirley, Of Kokomo. to this city yesterday
1t was said that his friends were BOOM
ing him for Congress to succeed Major
George w. Steele of Marion. and that the
same people were urging the latter to
make the race for the governorship in
order to make room for Mr.. Shirley. Mr.
Shirley was here In the interests of the
Indiana Pine-line Company, which has a
suit pending TO restrain it from piping gas
out of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
MR.. DOWNING WILL RESIGN.
And Already There Are Three Candf-
dates for the Place.

Mr.. Charles Downing. secretary-elect of
the State Board of Agriculture, has an
nounced his intention of resigning as a
member of the board at its next meeting
in February, and already three candidates
have appeared upon the field in search OF
the vacancy. Those who have announced
themselves as candidates for Mr.. Down.
ings place on the board are Adam F. May,
of Shelby county, William Risk. of Henry
county, and Cal Sturtevant, of Hamilton
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
REPLIES RECEIVED
To the Circulars Sent Out by the Law
ton Monument Commission.

The Lawton Monument Association re-
ports several replies to the circular letters
sent to Circuit Court clerks throughout the
State. George r. Mansfield, Delaware
county, Marion G. Wright, Huntington
county, and L. H. Grimm, Lawrence coun-
ty, state that considerable interest is being
taken in the project and liberal responses
are looked for. Other letters. directed to
the leading papers of each county, were
sent out yesterday. requesting that the cir
culars inclosed be published.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

Otto Holman has withdrawn as candi-
date for sheriff. His business engage
ments will not permit him to make the
race. Mr.. Holman is thankful to his
friends who urged him to be a candidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

bilities amount to $1,353. 6o7.57. Seven thou
sand i've hundred and forty-eight passen-
ger trains. carrying ASS. ass passengers,
were run during the year, the fares OF the
tons of freight. which yielded a revenue or
$3.50, 1886. were moved during the year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

Anton Rode. an inmate OF the insane
ward at the poor farm, died yesterday
evening of acute melancholia. He had been
at the farm but a short time. having gone
there from the Central Insane Hospital.
His relatives are unknown
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

1t was announced yesterday that Henry
w. Marshall, of Lafayette, would be a
candidate for reelection as representative
from Tippecanoe county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

1t was reported at the Denison last night
that A M. Hardy, of Washington, would
be a candidate for Congress on the Repub-
lican ticket from the Second district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
south side RepubIican club.

The South Side Republican Club. No. $40
Virginia avenue. has elected the following
officers for the year 1900: Brice p Brown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
How About Your Insurances

Place your Insurance with home COM
pany. The Indianapolis Fire Insurance
Company has a paid-up capital Of 900.
Surplus $4,000 Home Office las East Mar
ket street. JOHN M. SPANN, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

We have all makes See US before buying
and save money. WULSCHNER a. SON,
Is and 40 North Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

Chicago Big Clothing Failure
$1OS.OOO

Worth of TaiIor-Ma Clothing, Fur.
nishing Goods, ETC., Removed TO In
dianapolis, TO be Sold at Retail In Ten
Days by J. w. Vanderbilt. Assignee
Of Samuel J. Kearns & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

F. w. Flanner, of Flanner & Buchanan,
said, last night, he would give $40 to the
person who would find and whip the per-
son who has twice played a questionable
joke on the firm. and would further pay all
fines and costs resulting.
Yesterday some one called the firm and
asked a member to go to the auditors Of
fee in the courthouse and see Mr.. Pearce
Mendenhall. A request for further informa-
ton led to the statement that Mr.. Menden-
halls daughter had died and he wished to
make arrangements for the funeral. Mr.
Mendenhall was seen and said he knew
nothing of the affair He further said the
attaches of the Office had been greatly
bothered lately by numerous calls at the
Office of laundrymen, delivery men and
boys who had been sent there by unknown
persons.
Insure with German Fire Insurance Of In
diana. General offices, 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
Insure with the McGilliard Agency Co.
Home and foreign companies. Thorpe block.
Market street. Fire. lightning snd tornado
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
Order coal and coke Of coburn Coal Company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

PRESIDENT Charles J. Egger. vice president,
and William X. Tullis, secretary and treas
urer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

Insure with German Fire Insurance Of In
diana. General offices. - South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

Insure with the McGilliard Agency Co.
Home and foreign companies. Thorpe block.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

Insure with Indiana Insurance Co., 143 e.
Market street. Fire. lightning nd tornado
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

Order coal and coke of coburn Coal Company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless oat,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-07
Low Rates to the South.

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
are now being sold by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad to the
prominent resorts in the south, includ-
ing Jacksonville, Fla, Mobile, Ala.
New Orleans, La, Savannah, Ga, Ell
Paso, Texas, which are good for re-
turn passage at any time prior to June
list, 1901. Information regarding rates.
routes, time, ETC., can be obtained on
application to any coupon ticket agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-07

Do you ask me for my secret
Why my teeth are pearly white.
Why my breath IL ever fragrant
And my gums are rosy brightr
NY secrets Oft been told before
Use Noid's Antiseptic Tooth Wash ani
nothing more. 25c per bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-07
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remained un-
called for in the Canton postofdce on
Saturday, Dec. I. 1900.
Askelsnd Daniel
Autmeyer Anthony
Carlson A. w.
Edwards Mrs. F. ].
Howard G. 81.
Johason Miss Lena 2
JoAnson Miss Hanna
Williaas E. K.
In Calling for the above list please
nay advertised.
JAMES LEWIS. p. NJ.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-12-07

Money TO Loan ON Real Estate.
Bacon & Larsen loan on real estate,
for private parties, at low rates. Call
ON them.