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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23
PETITION OF BANkRUPTs FOR
THEIR DISCHARGE.

In the matter OF Charles f. Kerschner ana
William IT. Kerschner. bankrupts.
No. 5i3 in Bankruptcy
District OF Indiana.
On this 18th day Of April. A ID. 1900. on read
ing the petition OF the bankrupts for their dis
IL is ordered by the court that a hearing be
bad upon the same the 9Th day OF May. A ID.
1900 before said court. at Indianapolis. IN said
district. at o. clock In the forenoon. and that
notice thereof be published twice IN the In
dianapolis Journal. newspaper printed IN said
district, and that all known creditors and other
persons In interest may appear at the said time
why the prayer OF the said petitioners should
And II is further ordered by the court that
the clerk shall send by mail TO all known cred
itors copies OF said petition and this order. ad-
dressed TO them at their places OF residence
Witness. the Hon. John II. Baker. Judge or
said court. and the seal thereof. az In
[sEALl dianapolis. In said district. tho
18th day OF April. A. ID 1890
NOBLE g BUTLER. Clerk
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND MUTTON
Office Chief Commssary. Chicago. H.. April
q 1900. Sealed proposals Will be received until
1, m, May "a 1900. and opened. by commissaries
OF following posts. each receiving proposals for
his post only. for furnishing end delivering
fresh bees and mutton at Forts Brady and
Wayne; Mich. Fort sheridan. IN. Rock Island
Arsenal III. Indianapolis Arsenal Ind. Co.
Columbia Arsenal, Tenn. during six moaths
commencing July l. 1900. Information furnished
on application. Envelopes containing proposals
should be indorscd Proposals for Fresh Beef
and Mutton" ana aderssyed 20 ,Scn,missarx st
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23

The Michigan Central has shortened the
running time OF It's Boston & Chicago fast
train west-bound half hour
John F. Snow has been appointed super
intendent OF car service OF the Chicago
Great Western, vice J. l.. Brass. resigned.
The earnings OF the Peoria 4 Eastern the
first two weeks OF April were So. 800 IS, an
increase over the corresponding period OF
1899 of sl0236.ss.
j.. NJ Chesborough. assistant general
passenger agent OF the Vandaiia. on Sat
urday returned from an extended Western
business trip.
The new North Coast limited trains OF
the Northern Pacific will carry mails
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23

The New York Times says: Although
not yet officially announced. it may be
stated on the best authority. that George
b. Reeve. the retiring general traffic man.
ager of the Grand Trunk Railway will be
succeeded by John w. Loud. at present
general freight agent, and w. f.. Davis.
at present general passenger agent, who
will be known as general freight and gen.
eral passenger traffic manager. Mr..
Reeves Office thus being divided. The sue
cessors to these gentlemen have not yet
been chosen. Mr.. Reeve will retire TO his
fruit ranch in Southern California"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23
THE COURT RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.
Minutes

1902. Joel w. Hamilton VS.. Eaton Min
ing and Gas Company ct al. Delaware c.
c. Appellee Jesse Hixon's withdrawal OF
cross errors.
1850. The Terre Haute & Indianapolis
Railroad Company VS.. Luella Sheeks. Ma
rion S. c. Appellants petition for rehear-
ing. Appellants brief on petition Q0)
1895. The Union Mutual Building and
Loan Association VS. David A. Coulter
1905 Israel o. Wood VS.. State of Indiana
ex rel. Cyrus Seller. treasurer. st. Joseph
c. c. Petition OF Elkhart National Bank
filed
1861. Isom sheeks. administrator. ct al.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23
DIED..

BUDENz-Juiia A. Budenz, aged seventy,ope
years, widow OF the late Henry Budenz, sun
day morning at the home Of her son Henry, zll1
Shelby street Funeral from ST. Patrfck's
Church Tuesday at a m.
CARVIN-Miss Ruby Arlette Carvin, daughter
OF Mrs. II. E. Carvin died az 2:D a. m =.
April % 1900. aged fifteen years and nine
months. Funeral at p. m. Monday. April g.
Friends invited.
GRAHAM-SamueI J.. at his residence, 81
North Liberty street. April Y. 1900. at 1905
p. m. aged sixty-seven years Funeral from
residence Wednesday afternoon April Is. at 2
o'clock Friends invited. Burial at Crown HILL
HOLIOwELL-Mrs Amos K HolloweIl, at her
residence. 25o5 College avenue. April q. 1900.
aged fifty years. Funeral from residence Tues
day morning. April "a. at 10 o'clock Friends in
vited. Burial private.
THOMAS-walter s. died at the residence OF
his sister, Mrs. J. l. Carpenter. 24S Virginia
avenue. at p. m. April p. Funeral notice
later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23
Increasing Panhandle Earnings.

The statement of financial results of the
Panhandle operations for March and the
first three months Of the year shows a
continued Improvement Compared with
corresponding periods of last year the re-
suits were as follows: March gross earnings
were s.. SIS. 094. an increase of S2S2,357; de-
Quoting operating expenses, the net earn
ings were 1870. 922. an increase of SAT. 800; de-
Quoting interest bonds, rentals, ETC.,
the profit was 1927 an increase of $21.-
060. For the three months the gross earn
ings were $4,S09976. increase of $500 937;
net results from operation were sl,19l ,5Sl.
increase of $101, 047.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23
stuck.
Detroit Journal.

Detroit Journal.
"And you are stuck on your last hus-
band?" we faltered. wishing to seem very
sympathetic.
The beautiful woman burst into tears
II never was so badly stuck on hus-
band in all my life." she sobbed. II sup
posed he was worth million and he isn't
worth anything
In our material age the word stuck has
lost much of its tenderly sentimental sig
nificance and is mostly used. as here. In
its technical commercial sense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23

Kansas City Journal.

k1uEds City JOurndT-
w. II. Sears writes from Cuba, where he
has been recreating, that he recently at
tended a cereraony at which twenty-four
children were christened. 'Of these"
oays Sears, ''only six were legitimate II
costs so much money 10 be married in the
usual way that very few indulge in that
luxury and prefer. women as well as men,
90 live together without the formality OF a
Spanish marriage"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23

John c. wingate Saturday received a
letter from Senator Beveridge. saying that
Mrs. Beveridge. was not improving and
that he was feeling discouraged about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23

DR.. ]. II. Mccormick, of Monroe. La,
has been appointed receiver of the vicks-
burg Shreveport & Pacific Railroad on
behalf OF the bondholders who hold four
teen million dollars OF bonds of the road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23


Reports OF receipts at the Manila Gus
tom house fail 20 show that everything has
gone 20 rack and ruin under American rule
az the opponents OF the administration
disturbed condition OF the island, espe-
cially during the fore part OF the year 1899.
the receipts At the custom house were
greater than for any one OF the seven pre-
ceding years Of Spanish rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23
NOTICE.

Statement OF receipts and expenditures Of the
Indianapolis Water Company from April !. 1899.
10 April I. 1900:
Sapltal STOCK $500 900 90
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23
RECEIPTS.

Water rates--private consumption. 2sS.7a2.5i
etc ss.sso.5s
Town OF Woodruff Place-ire protec-
ton .--.-......:....... ................. 1850
ice leases s.125Io
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23


WANTED-Machinists. Nonunion machinists
wishing employment out OF the city please call
ut room No 81. Occidental Hotel.
WANTED Experienced salesman capable OF
earning s.. 900 year for outside position. Call
with reference. II. WARK. Spencer House. Mon
day after Q a
WANTED-Two bright young men with ability
a. statesmen. Opening work city. until ability
- shown then on the road: Salary and com
mission. ALEX. D. HAMILTON, 121 West
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade Two
months complete. No expense IL you will work
Tor US; $50 monthly paid graduates. New OPP
portunity; outfits donated Catalogue and spe-
elal offer free MoLER BARBER COLLEGE.
Chicago. Ill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23
EXPENDITURES


Current expenses-printing. advertise
Ing. stationery. gas. telephone rent.
teegraphing. postage, repairs TO
meters. travelling expenses, insur-
apce. repairs to tenements legal
penses. interest. real estate setc.... 166 30 OF
Salaries OF officers and employees. 36SS369
Refunded water rates. lead stop
boxes. water pipes and labor,
branch castings, valves and fittings,
hydrants and ttings..--.--......-.... 81. 005 OF
Pumping OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. fuel
gas. telephone rent. packing, OIL,
coal. freight. Observation-Disclosures. 600 So
Gallery station-wages. fuel, gas, tel
cphone rent. packing, oil, freight.
coal new machinery. etc............. 3f,90s q
0all<ry--wsges. lumber. pipes and -ht-
tings. cement. freight. etc........... 57i2l7
Canal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lumber
blacksmithing. hardware. freight,
etc ......-...-..........-...,..... ascass
Street OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. taps.
horses. etc ............, ................ 122un
NJ A. MORRIS. Secretary.
State OF Indiana. County OF Marion. as
Before me. Frank C. Jordan. a notary public
In and for said county, this 18th day OF April.
1890. came 7. A. Norris. president. and NJ A.
Morris secretary OF the fndianapo polls Water
Company. and under oath declared the above
statement to be correct and true according to
! their belief and knowledge
FRANK c. JORDAN, Notary Public
Ny commission expires Feb. 4. 1902.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BROUsE-The funeral Of Elmer NJ. Brouse wi
take place Tuesday afternoon. April "a, at
o'clock from his late residence, 1893 Colleg
avenue Friends invited. Burial private.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
DUEL OVER A WOMAN.
Preacher Is Dead and Lawyer
Dangerously Wounded.

Williamson, w Va, Dec. SIS Davis
Stokes shot and killed Rev. John ". Wohl
in street duel here, Mr.. Stokes being also
dangerously injured. Mr.. Stokes was one
Of the most prominent young lawyers In
Afinzgo county He left his office immed-
lately after dinner. and pleasantly greet
ing friends on the way, walked with quick
and firm step to the house occupied by
Rev. Mr. Wohl and his hOusekeeper, Mrs
Levine, Mr.. WohFs family being in Ken
lucky. Mr.. Stokes stopped at the gate
to talk with Mrs. Levine, who stood in
the doorway. Within a few minutes the
minister came out OF the house. He seem
ed to be greatly excited about something
and said TO Mrs. Levine as he passed ner
ter at present in the house, She laugh
fng1y replied that the day was Tar TOO
pretty TO be spent entirely within doors,
and Mr. Stokes interrupted by remarlSing:
Yes don't think Of leaving US for the
ssQuick as a lash Mr. wohl turned and,
addressing Mr. Stokes, said;
An aitercati ton followed Both men ran
to the Sidewalk directly IN front OF the
house Something was SAID, ain1qSt indis-
tingulshable, that drew from Woh the
You are a liar and In an instant the
report of a revolver was heard. Stokes
stumbled tried TO regain his footing, but
fell in the street Wounded he was.
lister, now within ten feet Of his fallen
foe. Again Wohl fired and simultaneously
hand of Stokes spoke. When the smoke
cleared away the two men lay in their
own blood upon the sidewalk A crowd
ran up to the scene Mr.. Wohl was dead.
Chance had carried the bullet from
Stokes pistol through the head Of the
minister killing him as he fell. The
preachers bullet had entered Stokes side
below the heart and passed entirely
through his body.
In the hall of the minister's home fac
ing the fearful duel to the death, fallen
across the doorway. was found Mrs. Lee
vine. 1t was at first thought she was
dead, and had probably been shot, but an
investigation showed that she had only
tainted from fright
Mr. Stokes has refused to say anything
concerning the terrible tragedy, and Mrs.
Levine is in too much Of a state of excite
ment to- talk
Rev. Mr.. Wohl was recognized as one
of the most forceful and eloquent Presby-
terrain ministers Of this state Mr.. Stokes
is an ex-Virginia. university president and
comes from one Of the best families OF
the old Dominion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
FROM NEWTON.

Several days ago B. Powell, foreman
of the blacksmith shop, dropped huge
casting on his foot, which mashed MS
toes pretty badly He continued at work,
however, and said but little about It,
though suffering considerable pain He
has finally been compelled to lay oil
and nurse the injured member, and it
may be several days before he can re-
sumo his position.
It was noticed that many of the rail-
road boys were in attendance upon Lit
tie Egypt. but it was hard to find one
next morning that would admit that he
was there.
Trainmaster G. H Saunders was made
the recipient Of two handsome presents
from the employees of the middle divis-
ion They consisted OF a handsome
leather covered sofa and an easy chair.
the very best pieces Of furniture that
could be obtained in Newton. Col. C. f
Z. Quick made the presentation speech
The presentation was participated in by
representatives of conduct tors, brakernen.
train dispatchers, operators, and station
agents ~
Conductor Roach left here Friday
night with a big string of cars and a
double-headar. He had 20 out of New
ton and filed out to a fun train some
where along the pike. What full train
consists of noWadayzv depends upon the
Mr.. CA Marks Is here from Usage
City. a guest at the home Of his s0n-in-
law, Thomas Kendall He viii pr0ba-
bly, remain several weeks. He made his
visit doubly welcome, by bringing with
him a barrel of apples grown in Usage
county, which is one of the best apple
producing districts in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
PINGREE CALLS AGAIN.
Michigan Legislature Request
ed to Meet Once More.

Detroit, Mich, Dec s-Governor Pin
gree has issued call for a special ses-
sion Of the state legislature to convene
in the state CAPITOL in lansing. Deem
Der T. for the purpose of enacting taxa
ton legislation along the lines Of the
constitutional amendment adopted at
the November election. This amendment
permits the taxation OF railroads. ex-
press companies, telegraph and telephone
companies and other forms Of eorporata
property on their true cash value in
stead Of specifically on their earnings as
was mandatory before the passage Of the
amendment
Governor Pingree's proclamation says
that the special session is called to ten
act a law providing for the assessment
and taxation Of all property at its cash
value, including that of corporations
now taxed and paying specific taxes IN
On earnings and providing for the as
s7ssment of. the property Of corporations
at its true cash value by a state board
OF assessors and for the levying and col
lection Of taxes thereon under the pro-
Visions Of the constitution relative TO the
taxation OF corpora tons as amended bv
the people at the general election on
NoVetnbe s. and for the purpose OF con
sl1erlng such other matters as shall be
submitted by special message
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
EVILS OF GAMBLING.


TF'rom the Detroit Free Press
I'll never wager another cent on cleo
ton as long as 1 live" groaned Smith
Jones was calling at my home a short
time ago and as we differ in politics, II
wasn't long before we were having It
hot and strong. Wen, he was so sure
that his man was going to be elected
that I asked him what he wanted to
wager on the result
Fifty dollars said he. promptly.
Now, wasn't going to be blurred in
the presence Of my wife; besides it was
Just like picking up the money. as
thought. so ] said I would go him. and
suggested that Mrs. Smith should act as
stakeholder. Jones is a first rate fell
low and all that, but he is liable TO be
fOrgetful when he makes a wager, and
l thought it just as well to have the
money up. He came to time, and I shook
hands with myself-because he was so
easy. When he left, my wife, who had
been all smiles before, turned upon me
angrily. and demanded what meant by
not only betting in her presence but
causing her to act as stakeholder as
well
" My dear said I, hastily. it is simp-
" picking up money. and I might as
well find ii as some one else, besides.
I added automatically. I intend that
you shall have it to do with il as you
like
That seemed to satisfy her, and I
awaited the election with all the conf
Gence in the world. 1 couldn't believe
my senses on the morning after which I
saw that my man was defeated
Give Jones his money" said I to
Mrs. Smith with a groan, when saw
that there was no hope.
'What2' she screamed
I lost said with a sickly smile
You told me you couldn't Loser she
almost shouted
/" And so I thought I answered. I
suppose Jones will be around Tor his
money some time today
I haven't got it,, she sobbed.
What! 1t was my turn to shout
now.
II Spent it, Y-y-you So
said THAT y-y-you c-c-couldn't =
lose and t-t-tOok YOU at your
w-w-WordI'
There was nothing for me to do but
see that Jones got his money I've got
through now I wouldn't bet ten cents
that the sun rises tomorrow morning .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
CAGES ESTIMATES.
What the Government Will Cost in
the Coming Year.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The secretary Of
the treasury has sent TO congress the an
nuai estimates of the expenses Of the gov
eminent for the coming year. They aggre-
gate $s2s. a. TSP, a slight decrease from the
total estimates Of last year. The appro-
priations for the present year are 1854 655--
362. The estimates cover every branch Of
government service. The war department
estimate Is s17665 ,3z5. and the navy de-
partment SIS a13. PAS
Among the public building estimates Of
$4,000 and over are. Butte Mont. post
office, $1,000; Cleveland. O., posrofhce.
custom house and court house, 500. 000;
Clinton, Ia. postoffce $50 Geo; Helena,
Mont. public building. $1Zg, ISL. Indiana D.
oils Ind. court house and postoffice, $500. :
GOO; Kansas City. Kan. postoffce. ST., zoe;
Los Angeles. Cal court house and post
Office, $3.50. 900: Oakland. Cal, postofhce.
S125, 600; Omaha. Neb-, court house. custom
house and postoffce. $3.50 coo. Salt Lake
City. Utah, court house and postoffice.
$500: san Francisco. Cal. postoffice.
court house. etc. 81. 155 055: Tampa Fla.
court house, postofhce and custom house,
S109. 4e0-
Marine hospital=New York. purchase
OF site and Buildings. or purchase OF site
and erection of marine hospital. $3.50 600;
Honolulu. Hawaii islands, marine hos
pita1, $500. 600
The total for rivers and harbors. includ-
ing continuing contracts is $50. sS1. ST.
The total for pensions Is $144, COG, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
RAILROAD NEWS
Santa Fe's Senior Mechanic In
Point or Service.
"
Samuel Joslin Was Third
Mechanic Employed.
TALKS OF EARLY DAYS.
"reminiscences and Anecdotes of
Thirty Years Ago.
Has Worked in the Shop Over
Quarter Century.

In the northwest corner Of the ma
chine shop kindly-faced. spare, old
man works on brass castings On either
sides lathes cut into castings large and
small, drill presses bore and boIt-cut-
ters clank- With a slight stoop under
the burden Of his 6S years of life and the
decades Of following his avocation, this
man works with q vigOr showing years
Of activity still ahead of him on the
brasses as they come from the Fox ma
chine
He is Samuel Jeslin, the eldest me-
chanic, in point of seniority, In the San
Ia Fe machine shop.
Thirty years ago this month Samuel
JOslin entered the machine shops Of the
the third machinist hired by the COM
pany here OF his predecessors, in point
Of time, but one survives and he left the
service Of the company several years
ago Frank Studer. OF North Topeka,
is that early shopnate who still sur
years from 1870 TO 1900 Mr.. JosIin has
worked for the Santa F'e. One period
of five years, from s0-g5 he spent on
his farm at Auburn and in travelling.
H " Ferris was the first master me-
charic. under whom this dirninutIvG
early force OF mechanics Iab0red- VIII
liam AIcCaIliard was the name Of one
Of them. Studer and JosIin comprised
the balance of the force.
Mr.. Joslin acquired the machinist's
trade in his native city of LEVEL, Mass.
His earliest labors were upon the con-
stTucLion Of cotton gins and other ma
chinery used in that industry. He has
followed his craft in thirty machine
shops of the United States. In this num-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
WANTS MORE STATE BUSINESS
"Raty" Makes Shrewd Move to Haul
Emporia Normal Coal

NJ. K & T. railway company to in
crease their business with the state Of
Kansas. A corps OF engineers has sur
veyed a line for q switch from their
main line to the rear of the State Nor
NAL buildings at Emporia. 1t is prob
able that before many months have
passed & switch will have been built and
the company have a reasonable hope to
secure the contract for carrying the coal
from the mines to the normal school.
Penitentiary coal IS used at the normal
This is shipped from Lansing to En-
poria over both the katy and the
Santa. Fe routes. The expense of haul
ing the coal from the tracks to the nor
NAL is a material item of expense, and
with their spur track the katy" people
can afford to deliver it for less money
than the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
RArLRoAD NEws

Engines e2o and 2Se were given trial
runs TO AIeriden by Amos Beeler and
Hub McNeely today
The switch engine that was taken of
two weeks ago in the yard here has been
put on again for four days a week, on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays
Plans are being prepared in the me-
chanicaI department for several hundred
new boxcars-
The Santa Te has recently bought
eleven new postal cars
Fireman Ed Rickabaugh is On again
after several days layoff.
Alec Herlin, an Argentine fireman,
while c0aHng his engine yesterday had
a large piece Of coal slip from the chute
and strike him, knocking him from the
engine cab. He was picked up quite in
sensible A physician pronounced il
conclusion Of the brain, although no Sc
rious consequences are anticipated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

stefan. She cannot bring herself TO
tell everything, and the physician is
at a constant disadvantage. This IS
why, for the past twenty-five years,
thousands Of women have been con-
hding their troubles 70 Mrs. Pinlrham,
and whose advice has brought happi-
ness and health to countless women in
the United States.
Mrs. Chappell, of Grant Park. Ill,
whose portrait we publish. advises all
suffering women to seek Mrs. Pink
hams advice and use Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. as they
cured her of Inflammation of the ovaries
and womb she, therefore. speaks from
knowledge, and her experience ought
to give others confidence. Mrs Pink
hams address is Lynn, Mass, and her
advice is absolutely free.