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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
ARREST OF A CoUNTERFEITER.
Jacob Brill Caught Trying to Pass
Bogus Gold and Silver Pieces.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 5.-Jacob Brill OF
Louisville, Ky, was arrested here to-day
charged with counterfciting. lie was try
ing to pass counterfeit hve-dollar gold
pieces and silver dollars when arrested.
At his room "a complete outfit OF counter
feiters' tools was found. According 10
BriIIs own story he was recently released
from the Kentucky Pcnitcutiary. where he
served a siX-year sentence FOR counterfeit
inE. The police here say he is an expert
cOunterfeiter. Brill says he has no con-
federate and has passed much spurious
money here lie came here directly from
(hicagO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
wiseman Sentenced for Murder.

PONTIAC. Mich, Dec 5.-The prosecu-
ton to-day finished the presentation OF its
case against Henry Wiseman. the con-
fessed murderer of Mrs. Ellen Huss. After
Niseman's attorney stated what he hoped
to prove in order to secure a verdict OF
manslaughter instead OF murder in the first
degree, Wiseman took the stand as the
only witness in his behalf and told how he
killed The woman. His statement did not
vary from the confession made in Jackson
prison.
prison Short arguments were made and
after the charge the jury retired. II was
out about two hours, and returned a YER
dict of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. Wiseman asked for mercy, but the
court refused to listen TO his plea, and
after severely arraignng the prisoner for
his brutality, sentenced him to the State
Prison at Marquette for life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Indiana obituary.

UNION CITY. Ind. Dec. 5.-Mrs. Martha
A. Wilson. formerly teacher i'm the pub
lie school here is dead after a long illness.
She was the mother of w. :. Wilson, of
Wilson, the well-known hOrSeman, former
ly connected with the Western Horseman.
She was sixty-four years old.
WATERLOO. Ind, Dec. 5.-IIenry Willis
died this evening. aged ninetY-two. He was
the oldest settler in De kalb county, and
was well known in this part of the State.
KOKOMO, Ind. Dec. Ruth Allison,
aged eightysix. died here to-day. She was
the last of a large family. She lived with 4
niece, Miss America Allison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Anderson Pavements Completed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, Dec. 5.-To-day con-
tractors completed the contracts for street
paving in Anderson. which have been under
way for the past three months. More than
100000 have been invested and Anderson
now boasts OF having more miles OF paved
streets than any other city of similar size
in the State The last brick was laid this
morning; a small army of employees was
paid off. Tonight, at special session OF
the City Council, the work was accepted
and approved The city has now a little
more than sixteen miles of brick and pine
block pavement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
JUSTICE BY TELEPHONE
INDIANA COURT ENFORCES WIRE
JURISDICTION II ILLINOIS.
Nr. Leach Discusses Gas Situation
big Damage suit Compromised.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE Ind. Dee 5.-Jacoo Al
len. a colored young man of Paris H.
Was fined by long distance telephone ana
paid the fine. lie did this, too, notwitn-
standing that ne was in illinois and the
court in Indiana. Besides this fine OF %
and costs he Is 70 pay $40 for medical at
tendance on John Clark.
Allen and Clark lived in Paris, H.. and
were rivals for young woman's affections.
When she removed 10 Terre Haute Clark
became resident OF this city. one Gay
when Alien rode over on his wheel and
called at the house he found clark there,
whom he shot on sight. At first il was
thought 20 be a serious wound. but the doc
tor fixed him mp and Allen was let OF With
fine FOR plain assault ana battery, OF
which he was notified by telephone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Effort 10 rmpcnch Lynch's Testimony

CHICAGO. Dec 5.-The defending law
yers IN the trial of Alexander Sullivan for
alleged conspiracy tried 10 offer proof to-
DAY that eN-Baiin James J. Lynch the
accusing witness was jury hriber long
before he met Sullivan They produced a
new witness Ina Michael Dolan. a saloon
keeper. and attempted 20 impeach Lynch
testimony. Several other Witnesses were
called IN both morning and afternoon scs-
sions and Lynch. who had been excused
yesterday, was called 10 the stand again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Bond Refused by Fidelity Company

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 5.-After p. p.
Abel had resigned as city treasurer be-
cause he was found to be $500 short, the
Democratic City Council elected ex-County
Treasurer f. a. Campbell, Democrat, TO fill
out the unexpired term. The Council
adopted rule requiring that the treas
urer's bond be furnished by an indemnity
company rather than by private individ-
uals, ss had been the custom. The Fidelity
and Trust Company, of Baltimore, which
was the successful bidder for the applica-
ton for the $4,000 bond required, has noti-
fed the Council that IL cannot execute the
bond, though no explanation is given.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
SIX NEW MILLS

speoiai o The Indianapolis Journal.

Special % the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Dee. 5.-Chief Engineer
Ely or the American Sheet Steel Company.
from Pittsburs, has completed the plans for
the long talked-of Improvement for the
Midland steel works in Muncie. and these
with the estimated cost will be submitted
10 the executive board OF the trust at the
January meeting for their consideration
II the Improvement is ordered al il is be-
heved that II viii be. six additional mills
viii be built on the north end of the mill
81 cost estimated AT S251,O00 and nearly
ment.
superintendent Beard says the improve
ment as proposed i To take care OF addi-
tional business. and that 10 does not mean
the dismanJhng OF any plants at other
places. During the past few weeks orders
have accumulated until the works have
been unable 10 fill them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
FIVE CARPENTERS HURT.
Fall of ScaGOId Near Lebanon
Causes Serious Iniuries.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind. Dec. Five carpenters
were injured this Afternoon by the falling
OF a scaffold. They were working
barn on Philip Harlo's farm. south of town
when the accident occurred. The injured
are:
hurt internally.
-. POPPING. left leg broken
RICHARD HUCkLEBERRY.
EARNEST CAMPBELL.
THOMAS CURTIS.
The last three are badly bruised and hurt
internally. Jones has been unconscious
since the accident
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
state soldiers Home Inspection.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Dec 5.-The State G..
y. r. Soldiers Home executive committee
arrived here to-day 10 inspect the place and
the buildings. They are the guests OF the
board Of trustees. now In session here.
About a dozen members of this commit, q
appointed by Commander Gsrrigus. % Ko-
komo. are here Col. ". II. Mclean of
Terre Hautc. X chairman. The committee
viii adopt - measure which j. expected 10
influence county councils throughout The
state IN the matter of erecting county
buildings n the home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Tax Ferret Proposition Rejected.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 5.-The members
of the Madison County Council! to-day re-
fused to indorse the proposition recently
presented to the County Commissioners TO
employ a special tax ferret by an almost
unanimous vote. y proposition was made
TO place and collect $4,000 seQuestered
taxes IN the county treasury for $4,000
The proposition was popular for a time
but the members of the County Council
when called To consider the question
promptly rejected the offer. the Repablic-
ans voting il down over the Democratic
minority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Minister sues for Damages.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind. Dec. 5.-The Rev. Albert
w. Sarah, leading member of the North
Indiana Methodist Conference who is
stationed at Lagro, this county began an
action to-day against George Freeman. a.
Wabash livery-stable proprietor, for Sc 600
damages for injuries suffered three months
ago. Mr.. Sarah took one OF Freeman's
vehicles at the Wabash depot and, it is al
legged, the hack was overloaded. The har-
ness broke and the horse ran away Mr.
sarah jumping out and alighting on his
head on the pavement. He AYERS that his
skull was fractured and that his mind
since has never been clear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
IMPORTANT SUIT COMPROMISED.
Action Originating i'm Marion County
Il settled for $4,000.
} a. fndiarapoIls JonrnaI.

spe5iai 70 the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Dee 5.-The damage
case of John 7. Houlihan against the In
dianapolis Union Railway Company has
been compromised for 5000. Houiihan was
a telegraph operator employed on the Belt
Railway.
In 1899 he was struck by loose engine
and, as he alleged. permanently injured.
lie brought suit in the Marion Circuit
Court for $4,000 damages. A change Of
venue was taken to this county, where the
case was tried twice. The first time the
jury failed 20 agree. The second time the
jury returned a verdict of SIS 900. the larg-
est ever awarded I'm the Boone Circuit
Court Judge Higgins reduced this judy
ment TO S15,OO0 and overruled the motion
of the defense for a new trial Pending
- reheaTing. on order of the Supreme Court
the compromise was reached.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

Special To the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. "a spirited
contest is on i'm athletic circles over the
selection of a captain for the 1902 football
team. Two candidates are being voted for
Red" Smith and Rucker. For three days
the ballot has resulted seven To seven, and
the friends of each VOW that they will
stand by their man. A third candidate
NAV be insisted upon as a compromise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

Special TO the Indiana polls Journal
FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec. 5.-Prof. w. Z.
Emerson. the gymnasium director. is en-
dcaVoring to organize q basket ball team.
Owing to the shape and arrangement of the
college gymnasium it is not suitable for
basket ball and Prof Emerson is endeavor-
ing to secure some building where the game
can be played There is material In college
for a good team if il can be developed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
WALKED OFF THE TRAIN.
Decatur County Nan Badly Hurt While
Taking Nap.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG. Ind. Dee. 5.-While Earl
Reed. OF Adams. was returning from the
country last night. he found well-dressed
man lying on the railroad. in the middle
OF the track Re Was badly hurt and i'm an
unconscious condition. Reed succeeded in
removing him from his perilous position
Just before the Knickerbooker express came
into view. He was brought 10 this city.
and taken 20 physician. who dressed mis-,
injuries. but % was several hours before he
rallied sufficiently 10 give an account of
himself.
he said his Name Is Frank Bowers. and
that he lives near Wesfporf Decatur
county lie was returning from fndianap-
oils on the accommodation train due here
~ $50. but went 20 sleep 0n tho train and
knew HothiuE more until ne regsined con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Yellow Coon Killed in Union.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
UNION CITY, Ind, Dec. "a bright
yellow coon was killed by party of hunt
crs last night in the marsh near Harris
vile. two miles west of this city. The old
est hunters here have never seen anything
like it. and il is their opinion it is the only
one Of the kind in existence. The fur IS
fine and silky and the animal is unusually
large. II has been sent TO Chicago, where
it will be mounted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
TowPATH SALE COMPLETED.
Work or Traction Line viii Bs
Pushed Rapidly to Completion.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Dee. 5.-The sale Of
the towpath along the old Wabash canal
from Huntington TO LagrO was perfected
mere this evening the checks for the price
being drawn by :. l.. Nelson. superin-
ten6ent OF the Southwestern Traction Com
pany. to a. NJ Dukes OF Peru. The price
was not stated. but was enough below what
was offered Mr.. Dukes some months ago
TO reimburse the company for It's pretense
OF building on a parallel right of way.
Mr.. Nelson says the grade for the inter-
urban is made half way from Huntington to
Wabash and rails VIII be laid within two
weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Friends Peace Association.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 5.-The Peace
Association of Friends in America. of
which III. Lavina Baily OF this city. is
secretary. has issued an address to the
members of the denomination, urging the
observance of peace Sunday. This will
be Dec ID. The address suggests that the
collections taken be devoted to the cause
of peace. half TO go TO the yearly meetings
and half TO the national association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Democratic Fight in Clark.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERsONvILLE, Ind. Dec 5.-The
fight among the Democrats for appoint
ment as police commissioner 10 succeed
II. NJ. Frank. the Democratic member Of
the board who will retire early in January
is becoming heated. Mr. Frank was ap-
pointed in July of 1870. to serve the uneX-
pired term OF j. :. Fry. who resigned. This
short term in office has been so full of un-
pleasantness for Mr.. Frank that he does
not care for another term. There are four
avOwed candidates in the fight ]. 3. Muir
ply. j. Ira Dorsey, Fry Curry and George
Anderson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Suicide of a sorrowing Woman.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Dec. 5.-AIrs. Re
ginia a. Eckere, thirty-five years old and
the wife of saloon keeper at Carmi. H..
committed suicide here By jumping in the
river some time last night She left her
hat. cloak and pocketbOOk. the latter con-
tanning some money and her address. living
on a dock where she IS suDDosed TO have
taken the fatal plunge She has been
grlevlng over the death of an adopted boy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

Special to tho Indianapolis Journal
ELkIART, Ind, Dec Sherman Ros-
brugh, OF Nappanee, will appeal TO the Su-
preme Court the decision of the Lagrange
Circuit Court that the power of attorney
held good when demonstrators against
granting licenses delegated TO attorneys
powers TO resist the granting OF licenses
By The Board OF Commissioners. The Elk
mart county board granted Rosbrugh q
license over the attorneys protest and the
snti-saloon people won in the appeal 10
the Circuit Courr Rosbrugh's attorneys
are preparing the appeal TO the Supreme
Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
winona Directors Meeting.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
WARSAW, Ind. Dee. 81 meeting of di-
rectors OF the Winons Assembly was held
here this morning 90 arrange next season =
programme and 70 make plans for the boys
industrial school at Winona. Amoug those
present We're Thomas Kane. Of Chicago: =
6. pickey, Indianapolis; r. r. Yarnelle and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
VIII Enforce the. Game Laws.

Special to tho indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dee. 5.-The farm
ers between here and Clinton on the west
side Of the Wabash river have formed an
association for the prosecution of hunters
who violate the game law. II is called the
FARMERS Protective Association, and the
members have posted on their properties
warning To hunters that each farmer IS
pledged TO personally Sc that the law is
strictly enforced, especially as to Sunday
hunting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
SNOW in the snmth.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 5.-One To two
inches Of snow fell this afternoon at Mem
phis and Chattanooga. Tenn. and Holly
Springs. Okolona and oxford Miss Snow
y fallug tonight 1T Charlotte. Y e.. and
throughout middle and upper South Caro-
linz.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
Tbursday's Running Races.

AKLAND.-Milas. TO j; F'lamerO. even;
Monte TO /: Darline 10 l; Duckoy, TO
.: Meroos. 10 TO J.
NEW RLEANS.-AutOmaton. 10 /;
Orea. Is TO /; Clesssndo. 70 3; Tom Kings
Lev 10 !: Beana, even: Nr. PhlniZN 70 !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

seriousness in the physicians office. about
six hours afterwards He was riding In the
rear car. and believes that he walked out
OF the rear door while asleep, and fcii
from the train
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

Z. =. Hackett Fort Wayne. and the Rev.
II. W Johnson, South Bend Or. Dickey
has just returned from Europe. where ne
secured fine lecture talent, and next years
procrammn will be an excellent one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06

VI the regular meeting of the executive
committee Of the Mckinley Memorial As
sociation of the State OF New York, il
was announced that the total subscription
20 date amounted TO Sl5ie5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-07
nurdcn Bearers Of the East.

In the east the camel today, as in the
days of Solomon, is the principal beast
of burden in peace and i'll war. Across
the pitiless desert he strides, his great
pack noddinG as he swings along.
Down the old, old trail that winds
through the hills of Lebanon. blinking,
they come in pairs, bringing cedars To
the sea. But the most remarkable of
all freighters is the eastern hamal, the
human burden bearer. All or nearly
all the freight of ConstantinOple is
handled 10y the hamal. He wears on
his back n regular pack saddle, thin nj
the top, where it rests on his shoulders,
and thick Mt the bottom, where it ends
at his hips. \ broad band circles his
forehead. and when he leans forward
the saddle presents n fat, level sur
facc.-Munsey's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-07
PURITY IN COCOA.

When Cocoa Beans are prepare l
properly for food, without violatin Z
the laws regulating the chemical rel l.
tons of the different components, q
comforting nutritive article of tia
highest value is obtained. This ide Il
method is not a chemical disintegr1-
tion caused by the addition of foreig |
ingredients, but it consists in tue
complete unlocking, by perfectly
natural mechanical means, OF all the
virtues of the beans. 1t is instructive
to compare such cocoa with cocoas
prepared by what Is known in chemi-
cal technology as the chemical or
Dutch process. The latter are pre-
pared by treatment with alkaline
matters which act on the coloring
substances in the seeds, increasing its
solu ability by Its So called application
to prepare it for drinking without the
necessity Of cooling or boiling. la
chemically prepared cocoas, the ex-
quisite natural flavor and odor of the
cocoa bean have been diminished OF
wholly lost by the severe treatment
to which the materials have been
sought to be partially supplied by
the use of fragrant gums and ilavors
foreign to the natural product. The
purity of Runkel Brothers cocoa and
chocolate has been demonstrated by
the highest authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-07

frame and wood rest: A, for Al 200
books, Sc. 500; b. Is. $50 books, SIS. 400;
c, for 81, $50, $3.50; d, for 20, 736.
$6.S24; K. for 81. $50. 5000; F, for
Al, 472, Sc. 75S; and G., for $500 vol
umes in the open stack room $445.
The Art Metal Construction COM
pany offered all metal shelves. Che
prices for both including glass floors
and all in place. standard construc-
ton Sc, 7SS for 80 900 volumes; and
81 900 for bracket construction;
5000 capacity, standard 80 600,
bracket $1,000; 10000 capacity,
standard $40 400; bracket, 81 915.
Then came bids for electric lighting
by the Rock Island Electric Construc-
tion company, w. A. Robb & Co.. and
the Tri-City Electric company. 1t
was found that the lowest ombina-
ton brought the cost of the building
to 500 240.
The bids were referred to the build
ing committee. for consultation with
Collins Bros the lowest bidders. 1t
may be possible to so modify the
plans rs to bring the bid within the
limit. If this cannot be done the
balance required will have 10 be
rails ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-07
sTALKED BY vULTUREs.
While "a Man Was Trailing n Buck
the Birds Followed the Man.

While a Man Was Trailing n Buc IL
the Birds Followed the Man.
met with a curious and not alto
Gcther pleasant experience, writes an
| Anglo-Indian correspondent who has
| done good deal of large and small
game shooting in India. when l was
| one day stalking a black buck. Be
tween me and my quarry lay n large
fiat field of black cotton soil bordered
by Il very low, stra ggling and thinly
growing hedge of small babul trees.
My only way to get Il shot was TO cross
this, keeping the bushiest tree between
me and the buck, who had not much
TO browse on and was therefore seldom
mOtiOnleSs. | proceeded TO do the hun
dred yards on the fiat of my stomach.
This Oh loose. hard baked black cotton
soil was no joke. / pushed my rifle OH
ahead; then, wrigglinE past it until the
muzzle was near my knee, l would pass
il on in front again, and So on.
Progress was slow, and l was SO alb
sorbed that l failed to observe shad-
ows crossing and recrossing my path
and circling round until l had gone
some 30 yards. Then the whirring of
wings attracted my ears, and almost ut
the same moment Vulture landed Oh
the ground not 20 yards away. L look
eel up. The air was alive with these
repulsive looking birds. Then it flash
ed across me that l was being stalked!
Doubtless these birds We're attracted
10y my extraordinary method of pro-
ccdure and mistook me for wounded
or dying man making n final effort to
reach some shady spot. This was cspc-
cially possible, as the experience oc-
Cured in Il famine district where
deaths by the waySidc were not infrc-
quent by looking up | had evidently
shown myself to the buck. for he was
now off at full tilt. l therefore took
pot shot at the vUIlture ut 20 yards, but
did not allow for the sighting sufficient
" and missed him. The thought of be-
ing waited for 10y flock of Vuitures
while very much alive aud well was,
to say the least, uncanny.-Pall Mall
Gazette.