Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 February 1898 — Page 4

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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1808.

A JUDICIOUS suspension of judgment does not preclude an equally judicious adjustment of war machinery—a fact the Governmant fully realizes.

A CAREFUL estimate of the cost of the Cuban war to Spain makes it $85,000,000 a year. The insurgents must be more than "a mere rabble" to call for expenditure on so large a 6cale.

THE price of wheat continues to conduct itself with a total disregard of the price of silver. All who believed in the Prof. Coin fallacy should be cautious about accepting any other free coinage theory.

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE WILSON says there are ten beet sugar factories in operation in this country, and ten more under contract. He has no doubt of the profits of the industry to the American farmer as well as manufacturer.

PRESIDENT KCKINLEY said in his address at Philadelphia: "From the day our flag was unfurled to the present hour no stain of a just obligation violated has yet tarnished the American name." It is a proud fact to recall a century after the retirement of Washington from public life.

No natioD, however great or powerful, should look upon war aB a trivial thing, nor should it draw the sword under any circumstances, or at any time, except as a last resort, after all other means to preserve peace with honor have been tried in vain. But in a time of danger it becomes the duty of a nation to prepare for war, so that, if the conflict does come in spite of all honorable effort to avoid it, victory and the speedy return of peace may be achieved.

The United States is preparing for war to-day. It does not of necessity follow that we are to have war, but the Government clearly sees that the chances for a clash with Spain are growing greater every day, and it would be unfaithful to its duty and the Republic if it did not do all in its power to strengthen its National defenses. If-:::: U-

TUOSE few of the colored voters in Crawfordsville who have been accus tomed to listen to the seductive woo ings of the Democracy would do well to ponder these words from the Louisville Times of-yesterday: "The appointment of negro postmasters in Southern communities is a gratuitous insult to the people of the South, where the supremacy of the Anglo-Saxon is absolutely necessary,

and the Administration must stand its share of responsibility for the tragedy at Lake City, S. where a negro appointee and a member of his family were killed and his home burned. The administration lighted the fuse which resulted in the explosion."

When the Louisville Times makes such a startling statement, what is to be expected of the Democratic papers in the district where these brutal political murders were perpetrated?

THE recent action of the silver men in Congress, in proposing to pay the bonds of the United States in silver, is evidently having its effect upon the standing of our securities of all classes abroad, since the average investor in other parts of the world looks with suspicion upon all obligations emanating from a country in which a political party with so large a following deliberately proposes practical repudi ation. It is doubtless this fact which is responsible in some measure at least for the small amount of gold now coming into this country in payment for the large exportations, since for eign holders of our securities prefer returning them to the United States and having them redeemed rather than taking chances of their beiDg disadvantageous^ affected by a repudiation sentiment which developed such strength in the National Legislature

OUR IJOADS.

It would be a piece of almost unequaled stupidity and mismanagement to allow our fret gravel roads to be become worn out and impassable. The present winter has demonstrated the necessity of some change in the method of keeping up our roads, and the people who are interested should agitate for better and more substantial repairs. In many localities, roads are now being built and repaired with a

material made of crushed bowlders, which is said, Gen. Roy Stone, the U. S. road commissioner, to be the best material yet found for making good roads. Our county is covered with granite bowlders, such as could be easily crushed and made into road material, and it is believed by many that it would be a great saving of money, in the end, for the commissioners to buy a stone crusher and nut it at work in our county. In many localities, gravel is becoming scarce and some other material will have to found, and there seems to be nothing-elEe available but the crushed stone. We learn that the commissioners of Washington county have purchased a crusher, and that it has given the general satisfac tion.

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, of Tuskegee, Ala., the colored leader, has written an open letter to the Louisiana constitutional convention commending the restriction of the ballot as a protection against the ignorant of both races, and urging that in the degree you close the ballot box against the ignorant you open the school house. It is only fair, if an educational condition be imposed, it apply to all classes and races. If, as Mr. Washington urges, such legislation will stimulate' learning, it is worth considering, unless one holds the theory that culture foments crime.

AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Mnrriage Licenses.

James R. Stuart and FloraE. Biddla George B. Howard and Gertie Harper.

Frederick C. Utterback and Lydia L. Petro. Samuel H. Randolph and Miss Cora Mounts.

Frederick S. Harrington and Anna Gohman.

CIRCUIT COURT.

Ap-

D. P. Nelson and A. P. Enoch peal. Dismissed. Samuel Conner et al. vs. Angeiine Conner et al. Partition. Sale of real estate approved.

L. J. Patton et al. vs. C. W. Truax. On note. Judgment for plaintiff in sum of §77.33.

F. A. Fletcher vs. Montgomery county. Injunction. J. M. Rabb called to try cause.

L. W. Cochran vs. Montgomery county. Injunction. J. M. Rabb called to try cause.

Emma Rankins vs. Wm. Dazey. Appeal. Plaintiff asks new trial. W.. P. Stewart vs. I. C. Elston. Complaint. Judgment for plaintiff in the Bum of $139 50.

Mahala J. Hays vs. Julius Cox Complaint. Paul & Vancleave withdraw as attorneys for defendant.

Wm. P. Binford vs. Francis Bruso, Plaintiff asks a new trial. Hettie Swearengen vs. John Swearengen. Divorce. Dismissed.

Wm. P. Stewart vs. I. C. Elston. Complaint. Defendant makes default. Wm. Lewallen vs. George Kellar. Appeal. Defendant files motion for new trial.

Trustees of Darlington lodge of Odd Fellows vs. town of Darlington. Complaint. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.

W. It. Gosnell vs. estate of Helen M. Gosnell. Claim. Plaintiff asks new trial.

New Birdsall Co. vs. Birdsall Co. and F. H. Marshall. Replevin. Dismissed. State ex rel. Emma Lucas vs. Francis M. Lucas. Complaint. Dismissed.

New SuitM.

S. S. Detchon vs. Thomas Deran. On note. Mary J. Hays vs. Maria S. Kirkpatrick. On notes.

CrawfordsvilleRcvieiv vs. Veasey & Co. E. L. Winch and C. E. Veasey. Appeal.

Samuel R. Fisher vs. Jerre M. Keeney, jr. Replevin. J. M. Keenev, Jr., vs. Foster A. Fletcher. Conplaint.

ltenl list lite Transfers.

List of deeds recorded in Montgomery county, Ind., and ready for delivers. Furnished by W. H. Webster, recorder and abstractor: as Todd to Geo \V Deere, 160 acres in Brown tp SO.000.00 Geo Deere to Todd, 2 lots In

Wavelaud 3,000.00 Clara.) King to Dunkin, 68 acres Coal Creek tp 2,500.00

Shork to Cbas Micks, tract in Clark tp 800.00 8 Anderson to Campbell, 80 acres Coa 1 Creek tp 3,440 00 W Walkupto Eveline E Hemphill 1H acres Walnut tp 700.00 Eveline E Hemphill to Jennie Service, 15.

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acres Union tp 500.00

Jauies W Uobertson to Ghormley, 49 acres Crown tp 1,800 00 Alice Kobertson to Gliormley. 99H acres Brown tp 4,575.00

Uelt rick to Gliormley, pt 2 lots in WavHland fiOO.OO \V i, O Wert et al to Wert. 2 lots in Waynetown 400 00 W 11 Bouts to Allen A Cornell, 1.9 acres Franklin tp 1,500.00 W Chambers to \V Hulet, lot In city 2.000.00 JHKO Brown to O T& K, 1. I.ayne, 19 acres Walnut, tp 1.125.00 W Hulet i,o W 11 & A Chambers, lot In city 3.500.00 Scliu 1 tn & Hulet to WE Nicholson, 3 lots In city 3,500.00 Nancy A Berryuiau et alto Anna

Lel'atfe, pt "2 lots In Darlington.... 1.550 00 Cha-i Mauuireto .1 W Kirkpatrick, 168.30 acres Supar Crook tp 7,500.00 Allen Byers admr to Geo Munns, 80 acres Hipley lp 2,440 00

10 transfers. Consideration 147,480 00

Money to loan. C. A. MII.UCK.

WANTED:—Several

trustworthy Kentle

men or ladies to travel in Indiana for established, reliable house. Salary $780 and expenses, riieady position. Enclose reference and self addressed stamped envelope. Tlie Dominion Compauy, Chlcauo, 111.

WASN'T THE BOILERS

Accordinn to Ativices From Gffiosrs Attached to the Maine.

ONLY TWO VJERE UNDER STEAftf

Eiglit.y-Fivo Men Still Missing:—Probably Some V/ero ISlown to Atoms—Vnltur«8 Attack Corpc* Entangled la tlio Debris War Preparations at Ive.v West.

WASHINGTON", Feb. 24.—The arrival of a mail in Washington from Key West late yesterday bringing several private letters from naval officers lately attached to the Maine caused a wave of excitement to run over the departments and the capitol, for there were all sorts of rumors as to the contents of these letter's, very few of which rumors in point of fact had any sound basis. Tho only feature so far as could be discovered of real importance as throwing any light on the cause of the explosion contained in the letters was the statement that the two after boilers in the after boiler spate were all of the eight boilers of the Maine that were under steam at the time of the exp losioii. This fact had a negative value, for it disposed at once of the theory that an exploding boiler had caused tho wreck.

The experts all say that by 110 possibility could the after boilers' explosion have wrecked the fore part of the Maine and left the after part almost unharmed

Much interest was shown in a late dispatch received from Admiral Sicard, giving the recommendations of Captain Sampson of the court of inquiry as to the raising of tho wreck. Vaiious interpretations were put on tho expression: "Forward half completely destroyed." This was regarded as a partial confirmation ot' the theory that the forward magazine had exploded.

At tho same time it was held by some naval authorities that the destruction of the forward half of the ship did not necessarily mean that the forward magazine. had exploded, as this might be still intact, although a pare of the general wreckage. In the absence of an explicit statement as to tho forward magazine, there was a disposition not to accept any implied statement as to its destruction. liuportod Interviews I'ntrue.

Evidently the president of the court of inquiry is fearful of the effect upon the public of ill-judged attempts to account for the destruction of the Maine, for he has telegraphed Secretary Long as follows "Any reported interview with divers untrue. Every precaution has been taken. Officer always present."

This brief statement disposes of all the allegations that have been made pro aud con as to the blowing up of the forward magazines.

The officers are still thinking of Captain Sigsbee's request to be furnished with the plans of the Maine's section through the magazines and coal bunker pockets. The reference to the latter is particularly interesting and leads to a desire to be informed ou the exact quantity and quality of the coal supplied at the time of the explosion. All of this has to do with the spontaneous combustion theory, as the bunkers abut on the magazines and might have set off even the safe brown powder, if the latter was exposed to a degree of heat above GOO degrees for some time.

The request besides may show that Captain Sigsbee is not yet satisfied as to the cause of the explosion, notwithstanding the expressions that have been attributed to him by unauthorized persons.

J:I(IHTY-FIvi: MISSINW.

Probably Many of the Maine'* Men Were l.lown to Atoms. HAVANA, Feb. 24.— Chaplain Chidwick has received a communication from Mrs. J. P. Keen, of 00!' Blue Island avenue, Chicago, asking news of Edward F. Keen, her son. It seems certain that he is among the victims. Chaplain Chidwick says that the total number of missing is So or 80, aud five had died in the hospital. Of tho missing, many doubtless were blown to atoms, no portions of their bodies being recoverable, and there is much doubt that any considerable number of those whose remains are now being removed, will be identified.

Thus far the sharks have given no trouble, but the vultures have left scarcely anything but the skeletons of three men who were entangled in debris very near the surface of tho water. The bodies were not noticed by any one until the foul birds had completed their ghastly work. From the hand of one, Chaplain Chidwick removed a deeply chased gold ling for purposes of identification.

A large quantity of clothing has been taken from the wrecked Maine. After it has been disinfected it will be given to the reconcentradoes. The bodies of the missing officers, Lieutenant Jenkins and Assistant Engineer Merritt, have not been recovered. The divers reached the former's room, but it was found that his body was not there.

Consul General Lee, who has received a number of dispatches inquiring as to tho accuracy of the report that he is arranging to go to Key West on the torpedo boat Gushing to meet Senator Proctor, says he has no present intention of doing so. Yesterday was the quietest since the explosion.

Assistant Sucreliiry Day's Denial. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. Assistant Secretary of State Day denied an interview attributed to him in which he was reported to have said that the Americans in Havana were in great danger aud that General Lee had been quite right if lie had advised them to leave

the city. "I have not had any intimation that General Lee had given tho Americans in Havana any such advice" said Secretary Day, "aud I liavo not discussed the matter with any one."

PUEl'AKISG FOR WAI1.

Every Preparation Poisib1\ Ut'iny Mailo at Key West. KEY WEST, Feb. 24.—Great activity and secrecy prevails in naval circles here. Every preparation possible is being made for war. The New York and Iowa are anchored off Key West about six miles. Other ships of the squadron are at Dry Tortugas, 00 miles out. The decks of all are cleared for action, and they could go into an engagement on five minutes' notice.

The survivors of the Maino explosion are all doing well. Admiral Sicard visits Key West daily aud keeps in close cable connection with Washington.

Colonel Cochran's Orilcrs.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 24.—Tho local military bodies and the regulars at Fort Thomas are in readiness for any emergaucv. So grave is the situation that special orders have issued within the past few hours and everything indicates that a crisis is at lumd. Colouel Cochran of Fort Thomas has issued a general order to his troops, instructing each man to supply himself with 150 rounds of ammunition. Heretofore the men have only had 100 rounds and tho increase is regarded as significant.

OliieT Trow ins hie Id's Haste. TAMI'A, Fla., Feb. 24.—The Montgomery arrived here yesterday from San Domingo direct with Chief Crowinshield of the bureau of navigation on board, who at once left for Washington. Chief Crowinshield refused to say anything about his trip or his haste. Captain Converse said he had orders to go to Key West, and at once took on a supply ot coal and water. The cruiser will probably sail today.

Order* Koeeived at Fort Leavenworth. LEAVEN WORTH, Kan., Feb. 24.—A state of tensiod exists at Fort Leavenworth, caused by the receipt of telegraphic orders to have the entire command in readiness to move at 24 hours' notice. Preparations have been completed for any emergency, and it is stated that the infantry and cavalry can be. moved on six hours' notice.

Signed the Kesolution.

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I'Vb. 24.—The president

has signed the resolution of congress appropriating §200,000 for I he work necessary for the recovery of tho remains of the officers and property from the wreck of the Maine.

FRANCIS WILLARD.

Hotly oi* the I.ute Temperance Advocate Laid at Kest. Cnn'Aiic, Feb. 24.—The remains of Miss Francis E. Willanl, the late president of the world's W. C. T. XL, lay in state at Willard hall in the Womans' Temple, from noon until last evening. Thousands of people viewed the remains during that time. Later the casket was escorted to ••Host Cottage," Evanston, Miss Wilhtrd's nome. Students at the Northwestern university acted as a guard of honor and as pallbearers.

This morning at nine o'clock private services were held at "Rest Cottage.'' The body was taken to the First M. K. church, of Evanston, where the last tribute was paid to the dead temperance leader. The interment cook place at Rose Hill cemetery.

CONDITION CRITICAL.

Physicians In Constant Attendance on Mr*. W. C,\ Whitney. AIKEN, S. C., Feb. 24.—The condition of Mrs. William C. Whitney, who was thrown from her horse while following the hounds, is serious. lwidencc of paralysis has set in. The best medical attention to be had is present. l)r. William T. Bull and Dr. Valentine Mott of New York are present. Dr. Bull arrived on a special train from New York yesterday and announced Mrs. Whitney's condition critical.

Nen.lie and House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. While the senate had under consideration the diplomatic aud consular appropriation bill yesterday, Senator Allen (Neb.) offered as an amendment a Cuban belligerant rights resolution. It caused a debate of nearly four hours and was then ruled out on a point of order, from which Mr. Allen appealed, hut the chair was sustained by a vote of 51 to 5. The house had up for amendment the sundry civil appropriation bill. The bill was amended by striking out the clause appropriating $7.),000 for the detection illicit distillers.

Duel Between Brot liors-In-Law. CAMI'ISEIXSVIELE, Ky., Feb. 24.—One dead and the other dying is the result of a desperate duel between Robert Shipp and Lloyd Morton, brothers-in-law, in Taylor county near this place yesterday. Tho duel grew out of a feud of long standing between the mon.

WIRE NOTES.

The exportable surplus of the wheat yield of Australia is estimated at 10,000 tons.

Rev. If. A. Slaughter of St. Joseph, Mo., was held up by footpads and robbed of $300.

Seven women are reported having burned to death in recent forest lires in Fairfield county, S. C.

The Western league ball magnates in session at Kansas City have deoided to open the ball season about April 20.

The state of Kansas has refunded all Its outstanding state bonds, except $25,000 and sold them to the state school fund.

Charles Coblidge Pomeroy, New York banker, is dead of heart disease, aged 05. When a young man he studied law in Cincinnati.

Mary Kauwilzky of Nebraska City, Neb., shot her father in tho head while ho was asleep. Ho was a drunkaad and his abuse of his family is thought to have drove the girl insane.

THE MAYOR OF LYNN.

Mayor Ramsdell is again mayor of Lynn. Two years ago he was elected by the combined People'e party, Democratic and Citizeus' Reform party. He was again nominated by acclamation bv the Democrats to succeed himself as Mayor of the busy modern city, and was again elected by a. rousing majority last, month.

Mayor Ramsdeil's present high posi tion is the legitimate reward of his ability and his fearlessness in defending his opinions He has never hesita ted to declare his convictions io public, nor has he been slow to espouse the cause of the shoemakers and other wage earners.

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Paine's Celery Compound Never Fails to Invigorate Him When Worn Out.

In 1804 he was candi­

date of the People's party for Congress A hard worker, a conscientious official, Mr. Ramsdell has more ibanonce been pushed to the limit of his strength. At such times of extreme nervous tension aDd overwork, he has saved himself from breaking down by taking Paine's celery compound.

Mayor Ramsdall's honest opinion of this great remedy cannot be mistaken by any one who reads his letter that follows:

One Creditor Itiils It, In For ."it500 Subject to Incuinberauccs. MARIOX Ind., Feb. 24.—The malleable iron works of this city were yester- I day sold to the Union National bank, of

Troy, N. Y., which is a creditor for $20,000. The property was sold for $500, the sale being subject to all incumbrances. Tho Marion bank, of this citv, has a claim of $12,000, secured by first mortgage, aud tile accrued taxes are $4,000. The National bank of Trochoids a claim against the plant for $30,'000. The plant suspended operations in 1805. It was errected eight years ago at a cost of over $100,000. The original stock holders will realize nothing.

«lohn*on County Gold 1'rospeetor. FK.YNK.LIX lud., Feb. 24.—A letter from Dr. R. M. Howe, who recently left this county for Alaska, says that he has joined a Seattle party which will go to Copper river. This field is said to be rich with gold, but lias only been worked by Indians. Several men will leave' here in a few days for the new field.

111 Health and Despondency. FORT WAYNE, Feb. 24.— Elijah A. Rarig, 49 years old, was found hanging by the neck in the rear of his premises. He was found by a daughter, 11 years old, who went to the shed to do chores. He left a note bidding the family goodbye. Ill health and despondency is tlu presumed cause.

To Build Airships,

EVAX.SVILLE, Ind., Feb. 24.—The Farmer Airship company has been incorporated here with a capital stock of $100,000. The object of the company is to construct, use and sell airships. Arcides Farmer says he will have an airship completed in a few days.

An Old Hostelry Burned.

BRAZIL, Ind., Feb. 24.—Tho old Sherman House, at an early day the leading hotel of tho city, was destroyed by fire yesterday. la the building, owned by J. A. Decker, was a general store and barber shop. The loss is $4,000, covered bv insurance.

IRON PLANT SOI.I). TO AVOID AltKKST.

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Singularly Attiirtcil.

NOULICSSVILLE lud., Feb. 25.—Rev. Amos Sanders, pastor of the Friends' church, is suffering from a peculiar affliction. ills lingers are partly paralyzed and in the tips ot them there is a very sharp, constant pain. The nature of the malady has not beeu ascertained. It is slowly getting worse. He is unable to leave his room.

Wells & Richardson Co Hurlinizton, Vt. Gentlemen: A previous experience with Paine's celery compound, as a restorer of exhausted energy, induced me recently to take it again, the many duties of the mayor's office having taxed my slight physical resources greatly. I made no mistake. In one week, I found my appetite improved, the feeling of weariness disappearing, and my nerves becoming steadier. Paine's celery compound has thus been a friend in time of need, and I like to say a word for a friend.

Truly yours,

•WALTER LI. RAMSDHLL.

Nov. 5, JS07. In every city, in business houses, banks, newspaper offices—wherever the friction of worry is wearing out the nerves and reducing the nutrition of the body. Paine's ceiery compound is proving its estimable value It invariably insures sound sleeD, and thus gives the overstrung nerves their natural rest it corrects a constipated habit that so commonly goes with sedintary occupations, and frees the blood of poisonous humors, that at sotne time or other develop into grave disease.

Otto Stoll riiartrtul With Kmlipzzlomrnt by His Employers, Disappear*. H\MM.OND, Ind., Feb. 25.—Otto Stoll. a young German employed by F. Kitnzman, has skipped to avoid arrest ou a charge of embezzling more than $200 from his employer. Various other little affairs aggregate a total shortage estimated at $000 are charged to him.

West Bank Robbery Case. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Fob. 24.—In the George West bank robbery case, the jury, after deliberating 24 hours, failed to agree and was discharged. West was charged with having robbed the South Bend National bank of §15,000 in December, 1892. He is now serving a term in tho Michigan City prison for a similar offense.

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V_OTI:S.

The court lias ordered the plant of tho Anderson (Ind.) Bk-ycle company sold. Memorial services will be held next Sunday in Wabash, Ind., in honor of the late Francis Willard.

Reuben Foster, one of the oldest employes of the Big Four at Delaware, O., is mysteriously missing.

B. F. Clarke, an old man and switchlighter, was instantly killed at Augusta, liy., by an express train.

The residence of L. J. Witlicrsooon of Lawrenceburg, Ky., with contents, was destroyed by lire. Loss, $7,000.

Mr. and Airs. H. Walker Winslow of Fairmount, Ind., have celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage.

Frank S. Dickey, eminent commander of the Masonic lodge at Chillicothe, O., is suffering from a paralytic stroke.

Miss Gertrude Tinker of Akron, ()., while out with a botany class, became poisoned with ivy, from the effects of which sho died.

Fifty farmers in the vicinity of Wabash, Ind., have signed contracts to raise 3()0 acres of tomatoes for a canning factory the coming summer.

W. B. Cooley of Hartford City, Ind., owns an oil well that has been flowing steadily for seven years. Last month it produced 1,200 barrels.

William Swarens of Sharp's Mills, Iiul., was robbed of §500 and advertised for bloodhounds. Ilis son, who had stolen the money, becamo alarmed and left home. He was captured in St. Louis.

New Elootrlctfl Iron.

A new type of electrically heated pressing iron derives its heat not from the expenditure of the current in passing through a wire of high resistance, but from an electric arc formed inside of the iron.

WKDDINQ invitations at the JOUKNAL.