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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13
The Use OF White Lights, They Claim,
Has Been the Cause Of Many
Railroad Wrecks.
SENATORS WITH NEW BILLS
KEEL. OF FORT WAYNE, SAYS HIS
POSITION Is SECURE.
Talks with Other of the
Upper Body-Legislative News
and Gossip.

The Indiana division of the Brotherhood
of Engineers. which adjourned
Frioay evening. after a several days ses-
sion. prepared a rough draft of an amend
msnt, which they will ask the Legislature
10 adopt. This amendment IL adopted, will
make a change in the law regulating the
use Of the interlocking switch. 1t will
deal with the signal lights used at night
at these switches. The engineers will ask
that white lights be eliminated from this
part OF the railway signal service.
Frank B. Alley. of this city. a member
or the brotherhood. relates q story Of how
his cousin. a 3. & o. engineer. got into
q bad wreck on account of the use of the
white light. and this Incident will be used
In urging the points of the amendment on
the Legislature. At the present time many
OF the railroads use the red. blue, green and
white signals. In the b. & o. case re-
lated by Mr.. Alley, the white light was
used TO indicate that the switch was 'all
right" and the engineer could proceed
with his train. In this case the train was
clipping along at a good rate of speed
about seven miles from Louisville. The
train reached an interlocking switch, and
the engineer saw the white light. Think
ing everything was safe, he did not stop.
A moment later his engine was derailec
and the cars were piling up. The engineer
and fireman jumped and saved themselves.
The engineer was suspended. and the in
vestigation revealed a peculiar situation.
1t seemed that those in charge of the
switch had meant to put out a light that
would warn the engineer to stop, In some
manner the colOred glass was broken, and,
of course. this left the flame in the switch
lamp exposed. To the engineer it looked
white, and he failed to stop. The switch
was not set for him and the accident re-
suited. He was reinstated as soon as the
railroad company discovered the real cir
cumstances. Another case is cited in which
q fireman and engineer both lost their lives
at Whiting, Ind. The engineers want the
white lights abandoned entirely. The effect
of all colored lights is brought about by
colored glass. The engineers point out
that If the white lights are no longer used
a great danger will be done away with,
because IL the colored glass covering a
switch light should break and cause a
white light effect the engineer would
know 1t was wrong" and would stop his
train.
The engineers will also ask the Legisla-
ture to pass a law making it Unlawful for
an engine that is not equipped with head
ight and pilot on the rear to back up
for any considerable distance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13
GEORGE LONGS PARDON
1T Is BEING URGED BY INDIANAPO-
LIS CITIZENS.
Ex-MayOr Denny and Others Call ON
Governor MOunt-The Story
Recalled.

A delegation of the prominent citizens Of
this city, headed by ex-Mayor Denny,
called upon Governor Mount at the State
house yesterday, and as a result of their
visit it is said that the Governor will, be-
George Long. who was sentenced in 1883 to
the State Prison for a period of ~twenty-one
years for the killing of Henry Baker. The
effort made yesterday to procure q parole
for Long is only one of many that nave
been made during the last twelve years,
and the decision of the Governor is await
ed with anxiety.
Prior to the killing of Baker George Long
was a much respected citizen of this city,
engaged in the plumbing trade and doing a
lucrative business. His misfortune came
about through his love for the daughter of
Henry Baker, who resided at that time in
the northern part of the city, and to whom
he was very attentive. Baker objected to
Longs attentions to his daughter and fire.
quently ordered him away from his house.
During the month of September, 1883, a big
revival meeting was held in What was then
Charlotte's Grove. now the corner of Thir-
ty-fourth street n Crown Hill avenue.
Long attended the meeting. where he met
Miss Baker. with whom he spent the great
err part Of the day. A brother of the girl,
who knew his fathers a~ntipathy for Long,
happened to see the two together and be-
came involved In a quarrel with his sisters
lover which resulted in his chastisement at
the hands of Long. Young Bake rushed
home and told his father about Long being
with his sister and of his subsequent alter
cation with him, whereupon Baker senior
put a revolver in his pocket and started for
the scene of the trouble
He met Long coming away from the
meeting and Immediately pulled his revolt
YER and shot him through the side. Long.
who was Bakers superior in strength, not
outstanding the fact that he had been
shot. succeeded in wrestling the revolver
from Baker, and as ne started TO run away
shot him through the back and killed him
instantly.
Long was tried before Judge Irwin and
given the maximum sentence for man.
slaughter, twenty-one years. Soon after
his incarceration in the ~penitentfary he
filed an application for a pardon and efforts
nave been made at various times since that
to secure his release. The matter was
brought frequently TO the notice OF Cover
nor Matthews. but nothing was ever done
and up TO the present time Governor Mount
has always refused to grant either a parole
or pardon, Notwithstanding the fact that
Longs application was signed by eleven
OF the jurymen, who tried him, and by
Judge Irwin and the prosecuting attorney.
Since Longs Incarceration I'm the State
prison he has been employed in looking
after the plumbing of the institution and
has a most excellent record to his credit.
The romance OF the story is somewhat
married by the fact that the girl in the
story has since married an Indianapolis
business man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13
Here for the Inaugural.

Governor-elect Durbin, wife and son.
Fletcher Durbin, came to Indianapolis
yesterday afternoon and will not return
again TO Anderson till after the inaugural
ceremonies. They were accompanied to
the train by a large crowd of ~neighbors.
friends and admirers of all political par
ties and given a hearty farewell and god
speed. 1t is the intention of Mr.. and Mrs.
Durbin to return to Anderson on Wednes-
day to attend a social function at the An
derson Club. and on Thursday evening they
will be guests OF honor at the reception of
DR.. and Mrs. Charles n. Branch A great
crowd of people from Anderson will attend
the inaugural.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13

A novel and enjoyable feature of the
Sunday evening table d'hote dinners served
in the dining room of the Columbia Club to
members and their families is the hand
solne menu card, the style of which is
changed every Sunday. Guests who par
take of the dinner to-day, which will be
served between 6 and $50 p. m, will find at
their plates what will appear, at first
glance, to be napkins of finest linen. hem
stitched. These are clever mutations of
table linen In elegant deckle-edged paper.
the effect of hemstitches being given by the
perforating machine. The napkins" are
in reality menu cards, and on the cover
they bear the name and heraldic crest of
the club. Inside will be found the pro-
gramme of orchestral numbers to be rem
dered by the Montani Brothers Orchestra
and the bill of fare of the dinner. The
menu follows:
Blue Points. Celery.
Consomme Imperial.
Sailed Almonds. Radishes.
Columbia River Salmon aux Petits Pois.
Potatoes Persillades.
Fillet of Beef, Larded, Financiere.
Haricorts verts- Potato Croquettes.
Cardinal Punch.
Roast Mallard Duck, Oporto.
Lettuce, French Dressing.
Meringue Glace Cake.
Edam Cheese. Toasted Crackers.
Demi-Tasse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13
WITH THE
A Few still i'm the City Chat About
Proposed Legislation.

The Hobbies and the corridors surround
ing the Senate chamber and the House of
Representatives at the Statehouse were
almost deserted yesterday, nearly all of
the senators and members of the House
having departed for their homes in various
parts of the State.
Late in the afternoon two or three of the
senators who have remained in the city
congregated about one of the desks in the
Senate chamber and discussed some of
their pet hobbies which will later be sprung
on the Senate in the way of bills.
Senator Albert NJ. Burns, of South
Bend. expressed himself as being much
elated over a recent decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States. in which it was
held that the ~abrogation of the sale of
cigarettes in the State of Tennessee did
not conflict with the interstate-commerce
law. Senator Burns intends to introduce a
bill in the Senate which will prevent the
sale OF cigarettes in this State, and as the
main objection urged to such a bill here
fofore has been the fact that il might be
held TO be unconstitutional on account of
conflicting with the interstate-commerce
law he feels that the recent decision of
of his pet bill an easy matter.
The senator also had in the course of
preparation a bill providing notarial pow
ers for factories. Under the present law
not permitted TO employ a notary public
IN their own offices and consequently they
are often put to great inconvenience and
less of time in finding one, and Senator
Burns thinks the law should be amended
sn this respect
Senator George v. KeIl, the Democratic
senator from Allen county, who at present
occupies the anomalous position OF being
both a new and hold-over senator, said yes
terday that there was no question as TO his
position In the Senate. Il was elected two
years ago." said he, land my term will not
expire for two years more. My recent cleo
ZION was nothing more than a farce, and
there is no occasion for me TO again a
the oath of office"
Lieutennat Governor-elect Gilbert said
yesterday that he had completed his COM
mitsees and would probably announce them
TO the Senate sometime during the day of
his Inauguration.
If the Senate should not %reconvene after
the inaugural ceremonies are completed.
the committees will be announced Tuesday
morning
Senator Kell said yesterday that he
would introduce a bill in the Senate to cor
rect the abuse of holding autopsies In cases
where they are not needed Under the pres
ent law in most every case where a coroner
holds an inquest he authorizes an autopsy
70 be held and the fees in such cases
amount to something over $50. The senator
said yesterday that he felt the evil should
be corrected and his proposed amendment
Ia the present law will provide that
autopsfes shall be held only in such cases
where an order is obtained from the cir
cult judge. sheriff or prosecuting attorney
of the county in which the inquest or
autopsy is sought 10 be held.
lowing the city of Fort Wayne to issue
bonds for the purpose of building a manual
training high school.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13

The police yesterday were trying to locate
a man known TO them and who is thought
to have committed an assault upon Mrs.
E. "A. Duncan, OF S2S Dawson street, FRI
day evening about $50 o'clock. She was
walking to her home from a car when a
man she had noticed following her threw
his arms about her, stuffed a mitten into
her mouth. threw her down into the mud
and attempted TO drag her into an alley
when he was frightened away by the APP
pearance of a young man living in the
neighborhood. Mrs. Duncan was yester-
Gay confined to her home suffering from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13
Had NO Senate Passes.

Lieutenant Governor-elect Newton W
Gilbert approached one of the principal
clerks of the Senate yesterday and asked
for some passes to the Senate chamber
why, there haven't been any passes
printed yet that L know Of" replied tile
clerk, but you can use some of the old
ones that were left over from the former
Legislature"
That's very strange" said Captain Gil
pert. Il have had numerous requests for
passes and IL seems to me that l certainly
g TO be supplied with them Monday
morning, II anybody is" Captain Gilbert
sad he would go at once and telephone the
STATE printer concerning the passes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13
The Size of Bills.

There is complaint among printers over
the adoption of a resolution by the House
on Friday reducing the size of printed bills.
The printing for a session OF the Legisla-
ture has heretofore furnished employment
to a number of men. and the composition
on bills has been a considerable item. The
effect of the resolution will put this compo-
sition on machines, thus depriving the hand
compositors of work they would otherwise
secure. The claim is made hat the con-
tract for this work contemplated hand
composition. and that the transferring of
the work to machines will not save the
State a penny, as the contractor will get
the same price for the work, though the
former size bills could not be done on
machines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13
During the Busy Time.

Colonel Charles E. Wilson, who will re-
main in the gubernatorial department as
secretary to Governor Durbin, yesterday
gave out.the official statement that during
the session of the Legislature and for a
reriod of thirty lays thereafter. no appli-
cations for executive clemency will be TAX
en- up for consideration. Applications for
positions within the gift of the Governor
will. during the same period, only ne re-
cefved and placed on file for further ac-
ton when the proper time arrives. This
has been the practice for a number of years
in the executive department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13

Representative SmaII's BiIls-Polifi-
clans in Town.

=. Eldon Small. representative from Por-
ter county. held two conferences with
Charles F. Grim. of Hammond. last even
ing. but declined to divulge anything that
passed between himself and Mr.. Griffin.
II intend 20 introduce into the House a
bill 10 prevent roads from being worked
after the 18th Of July in each year" said
Mr.. Small, 'and the reason ! favor the
measure is that 1t will prevent roads In
the rural districts from being rendered i'm
passable In the fan and winter. Our coun-
~ - an agricultural county principally.
End the item OF good roads II q big one
with US. We have found that II roads are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13

worked after about the middle OF July their
condition gets very bad in the fall and
winter months"
II had a bill 10 ~straighten out the fish
and game situation IN the State" continued
Mr.. Small. but Mr.. Jakway got in ahead
OF me. Since h news Of Mr.. Jakway's
measure has reached my constituents /
have been fairly celuged with letters pro
testing against the clause I'm that meas
ure which closes the quail season In the
spring You know we are on the Kan
kakee marsh, where everybody hunts and
fishes. In fact, that part OF the State is
the hunting ground of nearly everybody
north OF indianapolis. OF course we want
good sport in the spring. However. there
Is time yet to secure the passage Of a wise
game law"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13

The board of managers of the Indiana In
woman's Prison met in called session yes
terday afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
John b. Elan. the newly appointed men,
her. In addition to the necessary routine
of business it was agreed that all of the
rules governing the management Of the
institutions shall be printed for convenient
reference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13

The term Of Charles r. Remy. reporter
of the Supreme Court, expires to-day at
noon. but on account of 1t being Sunday he
and his chief deputy brought the term to !
close yesterday. Mr.. Remy will, however.
succeed himself. and there win be -
change In the ONCE force
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13
Annual Meeting Held.

The Republican Commercial Travellers
Club held its annual meeting last night and
elected the following officers: President,
Thomas E. Potter; vice president, Bert
Essex: secretary, Curtis Jones; treasurer,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13

John Bonnell. postmaster OF Crawfords-
vile. was about the Denison lobby the
greater part of the evening. Mr.. Bonnell
was taxed by some of his political friends
in the lobby with being in indianapolis 10
lcok after his fences In connection with
the internal revenue coIlectorsnip, but de
MED the soft impeachment"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13

Grant Kitchener. secretary OF the Lin
coin League OF Republican Clubs Of In
diana. spent a good deal of time last night
trying to bring enough pressure to bear
on Senator Beveridge TO induce the senator
to deliver an address at the big meeting
OF the league the 18th of February. Mr..
Kitchener said he believed the senator
would agree to come out from Washington
TO make a speech on that occasion, but the
matter has not yet been settled definitely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-13
BAD BLOOD,
BAD COMPLEXION.

The skin is the seat of an almost end.
less variety of diseases. They are known
by various names, but are all due to the
same cause, acid and other poisons in
the blood that ~irritate and interfere with
the proper action of the skin.
To have a smooth, soft skin, free from
all eruptions, the blood must be kept pure
and healthy. The many preparations of
arsenic and potash and the large number
of face powders and lotions generally
used In this class of diseases cover up
for a short time, but cannot remove per.
m~anently the ugly blotches and the red.
d~isfguring pimples.
Eternal vigilance is fase price
Of a beautiful 0onsRIexf0n
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MI. II. T.. Shobc. 27o4 Lucas Avenue, ST. Louis,
with a disfguring eruption OH her face, which
resisted all treatment. She was taken to two
celebrated health springs, but received no bene-
out result. until we decided to try S. s. s. and by
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She is now seventeen years old, and not sign Of
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Bad blood makes bad compilations.
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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-13
VISITS MISS STONE
BULGARIAN CLERGYMAN AD-
VISES CONSUL DICKINSON.
HAS PRESENTIMENT OF EVIL
Ivan Molochon Reports That Both
Captives Are Physically Well
Mental Strain Is Terrific
Danger Of Losing Mind.
(By Associated Press. }

10y ASSOCldIcO 1ICoS.J
New York, Nov. 13.-Ivan Molochoff.
a Bulgarian clergyman from Uscub, in
Macedonia, has just arrived from visit
ing Miss Stone and is now in consulta-
ton with Mr.. Dickinson, says Sofia
dispatch.
of Bekir Bey in the town Of Ceres. Ma
cedonia.
II left her two days ago, coming d.
rect to Mr.. Dickinson, to try to arrange
for her release. Miss Stone and Nine.
Tsilka are we'll, but the strain is terrific
and there is danger that Miss Stone may
lose her mind.
ITO be always in the same surround
ings is likely to drive her crazy; con-
stantly looking at the same objects has
semi-mesmerized her and she has had a
presentiment that evil will befall her.
''The brigand chief informs me that
he will now insist upon the full ransom
as the length of time Miss Stone has
been left ON his hands leaves no margins
for bargaining.
"The name of the brigand chief is
Dervich Youmouse and he is an Alban-
ian. Bekir Bey, in whose house Miss
Stone is confined. is hand in glove with
the brigand chief. Bekir Bey assisted
the brigands by keeping Miss Stone for
30 days in the mountains before taking
her to his house.
There are about $50 Macedonians i'm
prisoned in connection with the Stone
affair by the Turkish officials. I want
no personal compensation; but want
the Macedonians released.
IF the American, English and French
consuls at Salonica insist upon Bekil
Bey releasing Miss Stone, it will not be
necessary to deal with the brigands and
We can get her released without paying
ransom" ~
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-13
BEATEN BY MONTANA ANIMALS
Pitburg Lively Experience In the Big
Where He 1s freed by Bull Elk and Rugged
by Ugly Bear.

sure, for I was not heavily clad, and
was without a supply of food with which
to Withstand siege.
His Cry for Help Heard.
my voice is not naturally loud one,
but / fancy / made it heard for a long
distance on this occasion, for my call
ing brought assistance from the camp
of several hunters half a mile away. and
one of the men fixed Mr.. Elk in short or
der.
Il had been in the tree for perhaps
three or four hours, and when l got out
l was so cramped l could hardly walk"
Mr. SCOTS adventure with the bear
was also near Wisdom. and several half
healed wounds on his face and hands
show he had a narrow escape. While
he and John Alexander, a guide, were go
ing through the woods, the bear was
started from a hollow log near a small
creek.
"As the naimal did not seem to be
particularly savage both men thought
it would be a fine thing to capture it
alive.
This they tried to do, but in very
short time they were doing their utmost
to let the brute go, while the bear was
doing it's best to put an end to the two
men.
"Brun walked off in stately manner
when we approached" said Mr.. Scott,
land we thought 1t would be an easy
matter to capture him.
1--WE do not think SO now. however
Just look at my hands, and also at
these wounds on my face. I got those
in trying to capture Montana bear.
Rugged By the Bear.
Before we had chased the bear so
feet he turned and made a run at US.
The guide wanted to kill him, but
was determined to get him alive, If pos
sible, and told him not to shoot.
"A moment later I wished I had not
spoken. The bear got me in his paws
received in my life.
For a moment / thought all my ribs
were broken. After having squeezed the
life half out of me the bear undertook
to spoil my beauty by using his claws.
and if the guide had not ended the COM
bat with a rife ball I'm very much
afraid would not be here now.
Alexander says I tainted when he
killed the bear, but as to that am not
competent witness. Anyhow, I felt
pretty sore for several days, and am
now willing to pass up all your Montana
BEARS likewise the elk.
about all have to show for my ex-
periences is a large lot of wisdom con-
corning the habits of bears and elk, one
bear skin and a varied assortment Of
scratches, ranging in length from one
inch to FIVE inches"