Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1894 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1894-TWELVE PAGES.

THE LIES Which are Being Circulated About Pensions. The Wild Statements in Henry Hoard's Case CAUSE AN INVESTIGATION. Postmaster Dalton of the House Brings Out the Facta Showing the Howl of "Rebel" to Hav Been Previous. Commissioner Loohrfn' Letter to Mr. Dalton Statin? the Cane In Detail and ProTiug That the Beneficiary Is Receiving Simple Justice at the Hands of the Department Mr. 15 j -nam Scores a. Point' Other Indiana vre. BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL. WASHINGTON. D. C, Jan. 5. A few days ago Festmaster Lycurgus Dalton of the house of representatives In looking over the papers caught an editorial in the Bedford Hail relative to the pension of Henry Hoard. As the editorial comm;nt was somewhat severe he concluded to Investigate the case on his own hook. He wrote to the postmaster at Huron and learned the company In which Hoard served, then he went to the pension bureau, with results below given, which, in effect, nail false statements that have been circulating around that section. The editorial that ittracted Mr. Dalton's attention reads: "The following: is from a soldier who has been made a victim of Hoke Smith. There is not an honester man in Lawrence county than Henry Heard, but he had the misfortune to be a loyal soldier, one of those who fought against Hoke Smith's rebel friends, and the administration is wreaking; its vengeance upon him: "HURON, Ind., Dec. 18, 1S33. "F. B. Hitchcock, Bedford, Ind.: "Dear Old Comrade Please find inclosed 75 cents to pay for the Bedford Mall, and you will please stop sending It to me as the rebels have stopped ray pension and I am not able to pay for your most welcome paper, which 1 will miss very much. My pension was stopped Oct. 12, and they would not pay me what was due me at the time it was stopped. Yours in F. C. L.. "HENRY HOARD." Commissioner Lockren' Letter. When Mr. Dalton went to the pension bureau it was to learn all in connection with the case and to assist in restoring the payment to Hoard, if he had b-en FuspenJed without good cause. The matter was carefully attended to and the following1 letter, which Mr. Dalton today received from Commissioner Lochren. is in itself sufficiently explanatory of all the details: "WASHING TON. D. C, Jan. 3, ltt4. ".Mr. L. Dalton, Postmaster House of Representatives: "Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of the clipping from the Bedfjid Mail, containing a letter signed by Henry Hoard addressed to Mr. F. B. Hitchock of Bedford, Ind.. dated December, 1S33. In thi3 letter to Mr. Hitchock Mr. Hoard states that his pension had been stopped by the "rebels and that he is no longer able to subscribe for the Mail, etc. In commenting on this letter the editor of the paper states that there is no more honest man In Lawrence county than Henry Hoard, but that he 'had the misfortune to be a loyal soldier, one of those who fought Hoke Smith's rebel friends, and the administration is wreaking1 its vengeance upon him.' "Touching this letter of Mr. Hoard, and the comments thereon, I desire simply to state that in this claim the soldier was pensioned by certificate No. 233,118 at he rate of $1S per month for rheumatism and resulting disease of the heart. It has been determined since March, 1SS3, that there is no such legal rate allowed in pension claims as $li per month, the legal rate being- $17 per month fi.r the degree of disability for which Mr. Hoard is pensioned. The act of March, 1SS3. fixed the rate of $24 for disabilities equivalent to the loss of hand or foot and there is no legal rate between $17 and $24. This being the case, Mr. Hocf was notified that his pension would be reduced to the legal rate of $17 per month, but he was Allowed to file testimony to show if he was entitled to $24, the rate fixed by the act of March. 1SS3, for disabilities equivalent to the loss of hand or foot. Rome such testimony was filed by Mr. Hoard and carefully considered by this bureau, but inasmuch as it did not show that he was by reason of rheumatism and resulting disease of the heart disabled for the performance of manual labor In a degree equivalent to the loss rf a hand or foot, the rate of $24 could not be allowed him. "In view of vhese facts, and thre being no legal rate of $18 per month since March, 1SS3. this office was compelled to reduce his pension to the legal rate of $17 per month. "A new certificate granting this rate will be issued at once and forwarded to Mr. Hoard through the United States pension agent at Indianapolis, and th; suspension will be removed and payment resumed from the date of last payment at ?17 per month. "Thes? are the only grounds that exist for the complaints of Mr. Hoard and '.he comments of the newspapers therein referred to me by you. Very reipectfully. WILLIAM LOCHRE.V. "Commissioner." Mr. Bynnm Says It Is a Fake. To your correspondent today Mr. Bynum said that the interview published as having occurred between him and the pottery operators of Trenton is a fake. He says that similar reports were published on Mr. Morrison when he was chairman of the committee and that members have been grossly misrepresented every time a tariff bill ha3 been reported. R. M. Isherwood, the editor of the democratic paper at Delphi, is in the city. He is ai applicant for the postolflce in his city with fair prospects of getting It. For the Seventh Internal revenue district Henry Cassidy and Stephen D. Brown-of Terre Haute have been appointed gaugers and Peter Warner storekeeper and gauger. Congressman Bretz has succeeded in removing the postmaster at Oden, Daviess county, although he has served but tw years, and William J. Danner, a prominent merchant, has been appointed to the office. J. B. French succeeds W. H. Oatman to the postofflce at Bear Branch, Ohio county. Her.ry V'. Mell-n of Eoon-ville received his credentials as commissioner to Alaska and departed for his post tonisrht. Representative Cooper Will Star. Congressman Cooper had announced that he would attend the congressional convention In his district at Martinsville the 8th, but now that the situation Is so critical here he concludes that th

public Interest would be impaired If he left his seat vacant, therefore he will not go. James W. Lynch of Ossian Wells county, who secured a place as watchman in the treasury department, has arrived and will go to work Monday. Congressman Brookshire has Introduced a bill to pension Delaney It. Ferguson, son of Elijah Ferguson, at $12 per month.

JAMES BUCIIAXAX DEAD. A WeIl-Knovn Lawyer and an Inventor of Aote. The death of James Buchanan, which has been expected for the past few days, occurred Saturday morning. He was conscious to the last and realized that the time of his death had arrived. He had been in poor health for two years, and for the past two months had been a sufferer from heart disease. He was one of the best known men In Indianapolis, having lived here for a quarter of a century. By occupation he was a lawyer, but he had been In politics. His friends say he has been misrepresented In his political belief. He was a greenbacker and at one time was the candidate for congress from this district. In 1S72 the title of "The Plan" was conferred upon him by his friends. This was given him because of the advocacy of a plan for lending greenbacks to the people vy the national government The plan was for the national government to loan money to the state at 1 per cent, a year; the state to the county at 2 per cert, per year, and the county to the individual, who was to give a real estate mortgage, at 3 per cent. He believed that the government could create money by its edict, but in policy he did not advocate the unlimited issuance of money. Durirg his political career he published a paper known as the Indianapolis Sun, a greenback organ. He had a wonderful memory and was an inventor of note. His inventions were numerous, and will bring to his family a large revenue. He Invented an automatic straw starker, which he sold to a threshing mac bine manufacturer for $10.000 per j-ear during the life of the patent. He offered to sell the devise to a company for J2Ö.000. The offer was refused, and now that company is paying $0.ou0 per year for the purpose of manufacturing the stacker. Mr. Buchanan's character was above reproach and his word was never doubted. In recent years he had not been much in the practice of law. But when he was his legal ability and extraordinary memory were recognized b, bis associates. In tamper he was never rurTbd, and one of his associates said that in twenty-five years he never saw him angry. Short funeral services were held at his late residence. Ash and Ninth-sts., yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Milburn officiating. The remains were then taken to Attica for burial. JIUS. KO II LEU'S A It UK ST. Sue Will 11 a Witness In n Mnrder Cane at Toledo. The arrest of Mrs. George Kohler in a city boarding house Wednesday afternoon brings to light the last act of a tragedy the story of a murder which occurred in the city of Toledo nine years ago. Mrs. Kohler is not implicated in the murder in any way, but it is claimed that her husband is. In a tit of anger she wrote a letter to tha Toledo police, telling them of the part her husband played In the murder. On hr evidence he was arrested, and now thy hae taken her back to Toledo to testify agalnst him. The inurdor was brutal and unprovoked. The victim was an old woman named Mrs. Gottlieb Stahl, otherwise known as "Old Mother Stahl." For twenty-five years she run a saloon at 2V. Monroo-st., in Toledo, and the purpose of the crime was robbery. The police nin many clews to earth an 1 many persons were arrested for the' crime, but the riKht one was never captured unless Kohler turns out to b? the murderer. Some time ago Mrs. Kohler eloped with a man named Frank C. Drake, and after living in a number of cities finally located in Logansport, and from there they moved to Bunker Hill, this state, where they purchased a hotel. About a week ago the husband of the woman appeared in Logansport and at once begr.n a search for his wife. He was unable to find her, but was sent to Bunker Hill, where he found her living with Drake. The husband at once kicked up a rumpus and caused his wife so much trouble that she had to leave town. Not before she wrote him the following note, however: "You must go away. Georpe, and not molest me any more, or I will tell what I know about the Stahl murder case at Toledo. Can you prove where you were that night?" Kohler being unable to read the letter, It was handed to a third party named Harper, and he determined to ascertain the truth in the matter. Harper persuaded Kohler to go to Toledo with him. in the meantime communicating with the Toledo police, which resulted in his arrest upon his arrival. Mrs. Kohler's arrest was made by Chief of Police Raitz of Toledo and he left for that city with his prisoner last night at 9 o'clock. MKT A IIOItltini.K II HATH. Tonne I-ndy T h row u ty Her Horne Uoth Crashed ly a Car. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 5. Late this afternoon Miss Nettie Edenborn of this city met a peculiarly horrible death. While riding on horseback near Park and Compton-aves. her horse became frightened by an electric car. shied, falling itself and throwing the young lady under the wheels of the extra heavy cars of the Compton Hights street car line, which at that point was going down a heavy grade. Both horse and rider were horribly ground under the wheels of the car. the young lady dying almost before taken from under the car. The horse was also killed. food's Cures II r. G. A. Stearns Purifies the Blood MI was attacked with a painful Itching and welling. Bed Wotchej came out on my body. I could hardly see. Yi'ordj cannot express my suffering. When I had taken six bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla all traces of the disease had disappeared, and I am now perfectly well." G. A. Steaks, GrsTity, Iowa. Be sure to get Hood's. HOOD'S PILLS eure all Liver Ills. Bilious, acta. Jaundice, ladiaesUco. Eick Headache.

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in your whole system, perhaps, is th liver. If that doesn't do its work of purifying tho blood, more troubles 'come from it than you fjg rememoer. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery acts upon this weak spot as nothing else can. It rouses it tip to healthy, natural action. Br thoroughly purifying the blood, it reach, builds up, aad invigorates every part of the aystem. For all diseases that depend oa the liver or the blood Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Eiliousuess; every form of Kcrofula, even Consumption (or Lung-scrofula) In its earlier tares; and the most stubborn Skin and Scalp Diseases, the " Discovery " is the only remedy bo unfailing and effective that it can be guaranteed. if it doesn't benefit or cure, yon hare your money back. On these terms, it's an insult to Your intelligence to have something else offered as " juafc as good." THE SCHOOL Ft'XDS. Apportionment of School Revenue for January 'lrm. The apportionment of school revenue for tuition has been made. The January apportionment by counties is as follows: c 2 o c. COUNTIES. c o 2 Z - C Adams Allen Bartholomew

7.343 $ 10.421 25,;34j 3r,.r,6fi 94 9.104j 12.M6 Gt 4.2-ö 2". 3.19S f,.637 13 9.307 13,122 S7 S.-0: 5.370 69 6,.r20j 9,1:13 20 10.2.-.9 14.403 19 n.642i im;-. 22 12.729i 17,947 89 9.150 12.901 50 5.5121 7.771 92 10.305' 14.530 05 7.9(i5l 11.230 65 6.849 9,657 09 57.706 10.865 46 11.42; 16.1S3 C2 7.47o; 10,532 70 13.0551 m.407 53 4.121 5.S10 61 11.270 15.MI9 16 6,997 9..SG3 77 6.2SS 8.S66 CS 5.941 S.376 81 8,793 12.3DS 13 12.39) 17,551 73 8.923 12.5S1 43 9,234 13,019 94 6.31S 8,950 6.S 7.875 11,103 75 7.302; 10.295 82 57.746 10,921 M 9.2S3J 13.0S3 03 S..VS2 12.523 62 S.Hnl; 12.633 01 3,92 5. 539 S9 8.394; 11,835 54 9.412; 13.313 22 5.r.5:t' 8.261 19 I 6,312i 8.893 92 10.957! 15.449 37 9.303; 13,117 23 5,008; 70.01 2 K,497i 11.9S0 77 13.354' 1S.S23 11 7,22i; PUSS 66 I 16.235! 22.S91 35 4S.04 5.503 44 8,239 11.616 99 5.392, 7.602 72 ! 9.177 12.::i9 57 .2v;i S.S66 'iS 11,350 16.('ii:j 50 6,309; 8.8H5 69 2.9S4; 4.207 44 7.1751 10.116 73 1.662 2,3! 3 42 5.37! 7.573 11 5.."30; 7.797 50 6.59'), 9,291 90 7,079. 9.9S1 V;:, G,3" 9.637 35 6.493 9,155 13 9.323! 13.145 43 4,933! 6.955 53 7.300 10.2:i3 K 8.S95! 12.590 05 7.203' 10,156 23 5.37; 8.230 17 3.11 4 4,390 74 9.077; 12.798 57 8.8051 12,113 05 2,9S2j 4.264 C2 15.38S, 21,697 OS A.y:, 6,839 91 7.901 j 11.140 41 4,3'2, 6,065 JO 14.297; 20,158 77 6,912, 9,743 92 1,9731 2.7SI 93 21.003! 29.621 2S 4.750 6,697 50 22.43 31,716 54 9,928 1 13.998 4S 3.4 12 4,853 22 8,155 11,498 53 6,737 9,499 17 12,749 17,976 09 7,442 10,493 22 5,450! 7.64 50 5,800 S.178 00 14,168 94 15,000 00 iii H-Lum

Hontem Blackford '.' Boone Brown Carroll v 1 .... .... Clark Clay Clinton Crawford D-iki-ss Dearborn Decatur Dekalb Delaware Dubois Elkhart Fayette Floyd Fountain Franklin Fulton Gibson, Grant Greene Hamilton Hanceck Harrison Hendricks Henry Howard Huntington Jacksem Ja -per Jay Jefferson Jennimrs Johnson Knox Kosciusko Lagrange Lake I.aporte Lawrence. M.uiison Mi'.ri m Marshall Martin M'anii Monroe Montgomery Newton Noble Ohio Or.inge Owen Parke Perry Pike l ter Posey Pr'.askl Putnam Randolph Ripley Rush Scott Shelby Spencer Starke St. Joseph Stauben Sullivan Switzerland Tippecanoe Tipton T'ni. Vermillion Vigo Wabash Warren Warrick Washington Wayne Wells White Whitley Balance in treasury. State Normal Am't from State Trs' Totals y 1795.236. $1,150.804 9S SUMMARY. Amount collected from counties $1,136,776 13 Amount in treasury from all other sources 14,023 S3 Total on hand $1.150.804 9S Amount apportioned $1,136,636 04 Balance now remaining in Treasury U.1GS 94 Total as above $1,150.804 93 Per capita $1 41 Amounts have been added to the sha-res of three counties on acccmnt of corrections in their reports of enumeration as follows: Adams, $63.25; Grant, $81.33; Randolph. $173. mil. BVANS BXKCTTKD. L'Knl Hu 11 Int; nt linrdntown, y . Martin Heed l':yn the Penalty. BARDSTOWN. Ky.. Jan. 5. Phil Evans was hanged here today. The drop fell at 12:53 and Evans was dead In nine minutes. Kvans made a confession just befc-re going on the scarToM, admitting his guilt, but said he never would have committed the deed if he had not been drunk. The crime for which he was hanged was committed on the night of Oct. 15, 1893, at Samuels' depot, six miles south of Bardstown. Evans, colored, and Bill Hall, white, were drunk together, Hall being unable to take care of himself. Kvans t greed to take him home. Instead, he put Hall In a straw pile where he fell asleep. Evans then went to Hall's house and demanded admittance. Mrs. Hall refused. He tried to break In, when her twelve-year-old daughter ran out. Evans caught her, dragged hr to an outhouse and brutally assaulted her. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 5. The executle.ti of Martin Reed occurred at 9:26 this morning. His neck wan broken and he was pronounced dead seven minutes after the drop fell. FlayiuK Cards. You can obtain a pack of best quality playing cards by sending fifteen cents in postage to P. S. EUSTIS. Gen'l Pass. 4t., C, B. & Q. R. It., Chicago. 111.

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MAXY VAI.UA II LB FA PK It". PRKSEXTin TO TUB MEETIXG. Governor Matthews Writes a Letter The Papers tihmltt-fl Copy of the Resolutions Presented and Adopted. In Part The Inillara Hee-Kcepers Elect Om.-rrs nud Adjonru. The second annual meeting of the Indiana highway Improvement association closed Friday afternoon with the election of ollh era and the adoption of resolutions. A letter wns read at the beginning of the session from (Jove-rnor Matthews, In which he upoke In tnniH of warm gratification of the ndvaru eiH-nt that had been math by Indiana In read-muking and the improvement of the highways, and ventured Um t Ion that during the past twelve years this state had constructed more miles ef g od roads free from teH than uny other utato In the union. "Whilo I hope," raid he In conclusion, "that your association will censlder the various means to accomplish your laudable objects, yet I beg you not to adopt any plan and urg It adoption by the state that will lncreas. the burdens of tax upon our farmers and farms. Their labors have not met with the reward or protlt they deserve. Their industry during the last few years has been in a languishing condition, yet they have cheerfully constructed roads as fast as their means permit, and given thein to the public for general use." G. W. Dorrell of Quercus Grove discussed highway Improvement In southeastern Indiana. He upheld the present existing road law In the main, bu suggested a few changes the raising of the tax to be levied by township trustees from forty to sixty cents and giving each congressional district a civil engineer. L. H. Gibson of Indianapolis treated of the care of roads and streets. He emphasized the necessity of taking proper care of expensive Improvements on roads after they had been completed. Said he: "A goed road neglected soon becomes a bad road. The countries which have the best roads have the best civil service. We are as far fnm goel roads as we are from good civil service. Bad politics is between us and good roads. Because of the lack of gooel civil service organization in (v.r government we are practically without the ability, to secure the service to carry out our laws. 'These peiints have been no more clearly illustrated than in our own city. We have wasted thousands and hundreds of thousands of deillars from absolute neerlect. We plow up and rebuild goed streets rather than cloan and repair them. The waste is frightful. We spend more than enough money to bring a very large portion of cur streets into good condition. As it is, we have relatively a few streets in fair condition and the others in a sad state. I do not mention this matter with social reference to our own city, but offer it as a typical illustration which applies to all of our towns and the country at large. In comparison with other American cities, Indianapolis i3 in relatively good shape. Absolutely, it is in bad shape." In the discussion of th's paper Charles Adams of this city called attention to Ihe fact that the ltw for the appointment of supervisors had not as yet gone into effect. He was favorably impre-sM with the law and believed it would oj. erste ben'-ficially. Secretary Wool l?n 1 read a paper written by Secretary John A. C. Wright of the National ro;,d Irrigu- and the NewYork Stat? lf.gue for g-."d !oau. Mr. Wright's heme is in RooKsui. ;rii he had expected to be present. b;:t w a detained at home. His pap r treated ef i!;o improvements that had beer, made up..i the English hicliwtys since 1 he- days or Macadam and Telford, the a;lv ine.'meu that had been made in New York and the grand results that were in propp,;, t throughout ihe country. In conclusion he sail: "Lot us, thn, set out with th resolute purpose, first of nil, of doing away with this system of working out the tax, of v. iping out the road districts with thfir unnumbered path mas Urs and unorjual tenure of oilice, from whom nothing permanent could b? obtained nor expected to be obtained, and let us unite as communities in county road building, in which the cities and towns shall share with the farmers in tlu- burden of road building and in the benefits which shall result from their improvement." The last address of the meeting was delivered extemporaneously bv William Fortune of this city upon "Methods of Work in Induna." He said In substance"The organized efforts of the highway improvement association sherld be directed chiefly to arousing due appreciation of the importance and need of better roads, rather than to the discussion in the beginning of purely technical questions." He added that when the people could be made to sufficiently understand the economies and profits to be derived from roadways which would facilitate travel and the transportation of products to the markets, their interests would bring them speedily to the consideration of the question of how and by whom the road should be built. Until they sufficiently appreciated the benefits of good roads it is hardly to be expected that it would be worth while to disuuss the methods of making them. He thought that the association could well afford to refrain from attempting to put forth any proposed law. The experience of the read congress a year ago well demonstrated the uselessness of efforts in this direction. He had at the time opposed the action of the congress because he believed it Injudicious. Experience had shown, he believed, that it was the most unfortunate move that had ben made. While not altogether commendable, it still was the disposition of the legislative body to resent anything that seemed like dictation ol legislation. When the time for legislation came it could be given form better and with more certainty through the quiet and deliberate work of a committee. The primary lesson in the educatioral work was the showing to the farmer of what he would save and gain pecuniarily and of what his benefits would be socially. This would necessiSEl! inn of cod-liver oil presents a perfect food palatable, easv- of assimilation, and an appetizer ; these are everything to those who are losing flesh and strength. The combination of pure cod-liver oil, the greatest of all fat producing foods, with Hypophosphites, provides a remarkable agent for Quick Flesh Building in all ailments that are associated with loss of flesh. Prsptrad hi Sontt a Bowna. Chemists, hm York. Sold bj sll drugciats.

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Ovrrctme by tils vn forttttK The man with kidney disease my flr$t apply for relief from dropsy or ekia eruptions, or tho woman with kidney disease., or female weakness may first apply for treatment for lam back or fullness about the eyes: or mo: a on ths face, People often find themselves li the situation so aptly flrured by the Hon. Joan Allen of Miss., the wit of the 6lt Congress. Here Is his celebrated rfc jme " let fly" on the Coor of the Bous to the rreat amusement of that body. " There's tVanny runs the post oQco And Levi runs the bar. While baby runs the "White House And 4 n it kere w are." Well. It's so with the aCict'd. To avoid thoss Ills, or to cure taem, Dr. Fencer's Kidney and Backache Cure will not disappoint The Rev. A. J. Meachant, late presiding Elder, Grove City, Pa., Apr. 4, 1K2, writes: " For 35 years I suffered with kidney difficulty and used only 3 bottles of Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure. I bare bad less backache in the last 10 years than I formerly had in 10 minutes. I feel entirely cured." Money refunded If satisfaction not riven. Take home a bottle to-day. It means happiness and prolonged life. At wholesale, Daniel Stewart, Indianapolis, Ind. täte using every means and opportunity for rpreading information on the subject. The facts änd arguments should be put before the farmers' meetings in ever locallity, and should be regularly and unceasingly supplied to the public through the medium of the newspapers. There would be nothing lost by carrying the agitation into politics without attempting, however, to connect the movemen with any particular party. Candidates for the legislature should be required to declare themselves on the subject. It is enough to demand that they pledge their support simply to legislation which woulel assure honest and efficient expe-nditure of the revenues already provided for the improvement of the highways. Mr. Fortune believed it unnecessary that there should be any increase of taxation. Under the present laws, he said, there Is now over $2,000,0i0 a year wasted on the roads of Indiana. If this were intelligently and honestly applied it would give the state. the best system of highways in the union in ten years. A step had been taken in the right direction by the legislature at its last session in passing a bill which provided that road supervisors should be appointed by the township trustee, instead of elected by the voters of the district, who too often select the man believed to be most in sympathy with their antipathy to either paying thfir taxes or rendering the required service. This, however, was but a short step. Trustees are little, if any, better qualified than the supervisors for properly directing the work of making roads. They need supervision and direction of a capable kind removed from local Influences. With a line of authority extending from an intelligent directing tower down to the local supervisor, who could be compelled to perform his duty in spite of unreasonable objections from his neighbor, there would then be better results. The good roads movement, Mr. Fortune said, repre-sented no special interests. Primarily, it would benelit the farmers mere largely than any other class of people, but their increas?d prosperity would of course be shared to some extent by all. He confidently believed that in no way could Indiana be advanced commercially, socially and in all things that pertain to the betterment of mankind than by a complete system of good roads. They would, more than anything else possibly ceiuld, put the state conspicuously ahead in a progressive waj. The election of officers resulted as follows, there being no contests: President J. A. Mount, Shannondale. Secretary Kvans Woollen, Indianapolis. Treasurer Christian Holler, St. Joseph county. The Kewolntion. Ct. W. Alexander of this city submitted he following resolutions: "Whereas, In our annual meetings of the Indiana highway improvement association we have heard with pleasure :.nd profit the various papers on the gen"ial subject of road improvement containing many valuable thoughts and suggestion, the general diffusion of which we believe will do much good; therefore, "Resolved. That we request the various newspapers in our state to kindly give the fullest and widest circulation of them; and. "Resolved, That It Is the sense of this convention that no increased burden of taxation is necessary at this time. That coming to the variety of conditions in the different counties and parts of the state, we deem it inexpedient to try to form any general plan of operation that will take satutory form more than we now have, except possibly some slight amendments to the law now in force; and, "Resolved, That we earnestly recommend to all the people in the counties of the state to give the subject of roadmaking careful thought and consideration to the end that they may be able to see reasons why there should be cooperation all alonj the line in this work, for when one suffers all suffer from this Inconvenience and what is for the interest of one if for the interest of all. In this way the people will become a law unto themselves, as In . union there is strength as in all great enterprises. That we believe an ounce of law on the inside of a man Is worth more than a pound on the outside of him in a book where it takes courts, constables, and sheriffs to make it operative; and, "Resolved, That we are aware that this kind of advancement entails much sacrifice and pu.tieiic-e, working in many cases hardships that seemingly can scarcely be borne; yet we believe it is the true way and that out of it will come the highest, truest and most substantial reforms; and, "Resolved, That to this end we recommend the formation of road missionary societies that will visit various counties with the view of stimulating public sentiment on this ejuestion." A motion to adopt the resolution as road, the one opposing taxation not being included at that time, met with prcmouneed opposition, many not favoring the passage of any resolutions at all. Secretary Woollen offered as a substitute to all following the first clause, th? one opposing taxation out of deference to the suggestion of Governor Matthews In his letter, and the resolutions embracing these two clauses only were adopted. The meeting then adjourned. INDIANA KXGINEi:niG SOCIKTV. A Valuable Paper by Prof. Campbell Head and Discussed. The principal feature of the meeting of the Indiana engineering society Wednesday was the paper by Dr. John C. Campbell of Wabash college upon "How to Utilize the Waters of the Kankakee." Dr. Campbell is probably better versed than any man living upon this question of such vast importance to the northwestern portion of the state, and his paper yesterday was listened to with the closest attention. He said: "The original survey of the territory draining Into the great Kankakee marsh was most carefully made and the work thoroughly examined in every particular; there was and will be no disappointment when the work comes to be completed. When the dispute came up with the Illinois railroad I refused to go farther with the work until these difficulties were removed, as the law required that we have a clear light of way; a new commission was then appointed. "I think that the completion of the

proper drainage of the Kankakee marsh is the most important project now before the people of this state. The rock ledge at Momence has been removed under the able direction of Mr. Whit ten, the water in the marsh lowered about four feet and a hundred thousand acres of land reclaimed for cultivation. The question now arises as to how to complete the work thus commenced. Three million acres of as rich land as there is In the state of Indiana yet lie beneath the surface of this swamp, the mean elevation of which Is seventy-five feet above Lake Michigan, twenty-five miles away. The water In this swamp is perfectly pure, sweet and clear, and even among the early hunters in the Indiana foreets was noted for its purity. The highest point of the Kankakee swamp Is at Burns's bridge, twenty-five miles from Lake Michigan, forty miles from the heart of the great city of Chicago and fifteen miles from the Lake Michigan plain. The only question Is how to get rid of this water, as It stands at present useless and an obstruction, and make it serve the uses which it is qualified to do. A double purpese has then been served. Three million acres of rich and valuable farming land will have been reclaimed to the state and an Inexhaustible quantity of pure water will have been utilized for domestic purposes and public commerce.

"I have two suggestions to make, and 1 in offering them I shall state that they are the product of much labor, research and thought. "In the first place. I wish to make what has always been a blot on the map of Indiana, a region dry and fertile. There seems to be no doubt that In the near future there will be built up contiguous to South Chicago a manufacturing region along Lake Michigan unequalled in the world. For the supply of this vast congregation and congestion of people and industries a supply ef pure water is absolutely lndispensible. vN'ew York, by the utilization of the Croton w?.ter shed by means of aquaducts, brought water to her people from a distance of fcrty-five miles, and now has the finest supply in the world. By a system of conduits the inexhaustible supply of pure and wholesome water furnished by the Kankakee can be taken to Chicago and its future contiguous manufacturing centers, and the great question of a perfect water supply to this city will have been solved, and the Kankakee marsh made to serve a double purpose. The expense would be far less than the cost of the Croton sysum in New York. "Another suggestion which I deem of the utmost importance: This is the construction of a government ship canal from Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico through the Kankakee swamp to the Tecumseh river, by its waters to the Wabash, then to the Ohio and so to the Mississippi here we have solved the great question of the commercial union of the great lakes anel the Gulf of Mexico. This canal I would have e'ress the Kankakee at Rurns's bridge, the highest point, and then by some work on the Tecumseh and Wabash rivers we have the work completed. The Kankakee marsh would be a perpetual feeder for the summit of the canal, a question always so troublesome to solve in all canal projects, the waters would be utilized in connecting the traffic centers of the lakes and gulf and the marsh would be converted into a vast district comprising one of the finest farming sections in the country. This, of course, should be done by the government." The address was warmly applauded and a committee was appointed to at once take active steps to bring about the improvements outlined bv Prof. Campbell. C. G. H. Goss of Martinsville told of the difficulties which lie in the way of a rational system of carrying out public improvements in a small city; technical subjects by Wallace Marshall of Lafayette. J. F. O'Brien of Cloverdale and E. D. Vawtcr of Lafayette. At the evening session sewers were the subject under discussion. Papers were read by Charles C. Brown of Indianapolis upon the separate system of sewers fer the smaller cities; by George M. Cheney of Logansport upon his experiences in sewer building; by Charles L. Kinney of Elkhart upem the construction of sewers at that place, and by William Fortune of Indianapejlis upon the question of good roads. Reports of the committees, election of officers and the appointment of the standing committees wiil complete the work of th eonventlon today. The foutteenth annual convention of the Indiana engineering society completed its work and adjourned Thursday after a most successful meeting. The following are the new officers elected: President C. G. H. Goss, Martinsville. Secretary J. R. Brown, Frankfort. Executive Committee President, secretary and H. 15. Fatout, C. L. Kinney and R. J. Morrison. The session was devoted entirely to business, the only matter of Importance that came up being a motion by J. F. O'Brien of Frankfort to appoint a committee to prepare a new road law for presentation to the next legislature. It was defeated upon the ground that such an action should be taken by the regularly organized road congress. The convention then adjourned. THE TILE MAKERS. The Dlaensslon of Drainage- Subjects by Various Member. The Indiana tile, brick and drainage association began its annual convention in room 120 at the capitol Wednesday momlng. About one hundred representative manufacturers and dealers in brjck and tile were present and an enthusiastic meeting was held. President J. J. W. Pillingsky of Indianapolis In his address gave a short sketch of the tile industry in the state since the organization of the association in 1S7S. Then there were several hundred factories, most of which were operated by horse power. The society was formed with a few members and the methods employed in the manufacture of tili began to improve with the beginning of the active workings of the association. Now there are over two hundred members of the association, but fewer factories where tile are made. Improved methods of manufacture have been adepted and, although the output is many times larger than in 1S7S, the capacity of the factories is greatly increased. , The Indiana tile, brick and drainage association adjourned at noon Thursday S. Cow gill of Summittvllle was elected president, Thomas Arbuckle cf Logansport, secretary. In the discussion of the drainage of marshes W. M. AVhitten, a civil engineer of South Bend, deplored the fact that Indiana cenild not have geod laws on the subject. If a legislature passed one i twas repeak-d by the next general assembly. The removal ct 1 the Momence re.ck in the Kankankee river was a step in the right direction. This work had been alolutely necessary fe-r the drainage of the lands of northwestern Indiana, but still it was an ex periment as to whether this amount of j work weiuld suffice to reelaim the vast , marsh lands. Time alone would detide that. But the cutlet was made und could not the remaining work be dun? by individuals? The convention was largely attended thmughemt the entire time by the most prominent and representative tile and brickmakers of the state. It is not true, as reported, that the association had for Its object an idea of fixing prices of goods. The members told what they were selling their products at and compared notes on trade topics, but no attempt was made to establish a fixed price. With the exception of the attempt to railroad a political resolution through on the first day, the sessions were In every way harmonious and the members disbanded well satisfied with it. They agreed to reet In connection with the congress of Industrial associations next year. Eastern Flr Association. The Eastern fair association met at the capitol Wednesday morning and effected an organization for 1891. W. S.

Young of Franklin was elected president and W. L. King of Rushville was elected secretary. The first week, lr August was selected for the beginning of the fairs of the circuit. The following order of holding them was adopted! Middletown. Hagerstown, Muncle, Greenfield, Franklin. Rushville and Shelby ville, ;.. 1 INDIANA II EK-KKEPERS. TM

Several Valuable Papers Read The Offlcers Elected. The Indiana bee-keepers' association met in thirteenth annual convention at state house Friday afternoon and evening. President R. S. Russell In his opening address talked cf the new industry that of producing honey. It has just in recent years become a recognized industry and now the man who raises bees and produces honey for the market is required to give the subject a special study and keep abreast of the- times. The methods are changing. Formerly bee-keepers favored swarming because the Italian queens were very valuable, but now the -orofit is in the honey, and, therefore, swarming is not wanted and means are seaight to prevent it. The best preventive is to give the bees plenty of room. Several valuable papers were read on subjects relating te the bee-keepers' business. W. S. Pouder of Indiajiapolis talked of the possibility of controlling the mating of the queen bee. The subject was discussed at some length, the best meth'xi offered appearing to b ta feed the bees fer a morth or so after the natural season is over. In this way all the drones, except those in the colony so fed, will have disappeared and the mating will thus be of the desirable nature. The following officers were elected: President W. S. Pouder of Indiana pol is. Vice-Presidents J. M. Hicks, R, S. Kitley and George P. WilsonSecretary E. S. Pope of Indianapolis. Treasurer Miss Olive McCurdy of Indianapolis. Farmers Rending Circle. The farmers' reading circle of Indiana met at the capitol Wednesday, and after a discussion of books for the ensuing year and the reading of a couple of papers by members of the circle, concluded the convention by th election of the following officers: President II. S. K. Bartholomew of Middleburg. Viee-Pn sident Mrs. Laura D. Wot ley of Elliott sville. Recording Secretary William Noonan of Hartford City. Corresponding Secretary W. IL Ellson of Indianapolis. Treasurer J. G. Kingsbury of Indianapolis. ('A KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live better than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world's best producta to the needs cf physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in tha remedy, Svrup of Fis. Its fcxeeiience is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleasant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect laxative; effectually cleansing the pystem, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has piven satisfaction tc millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels without weakening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Svrup of Fizs is for tale by all druggist's inoOc and $1 bottles, but it is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not 8ccert any substitute if olTcred. CURED No Pain No Cutting tic Operation No Blood Drawn NO Uoss cl Tima KD PAT Until CURED 40 YEAnS OF SUCCESS. Call or write. Examination Frte. THE DR. 1. A. CO Ml NGO R CO., 77 S. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ini N. B Pr. Comlnpor has been Dean of th Medical College of Indiana, feurfteon in tue Cclted States Army. Prof. of loareery in the Medical Collate of Indiana and the Central lsi!!es cf Physicians and Surfteons. nd Z?S jraeon benarai oi the State el Indian.GRATEFUL COMFORTING. EPPS'S COCOA BREAKFAST SUPPER. "By a thorough knovvlcJe of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion na nutrition, and by a. caj-eful application of the l:nj pn jiertics of wellselected Cocoa, Mr. L'pps has provided for our breakfast ana supper a delicately llavored beverage which may save ua niar.y beavy doctors' bills, it Is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a o nstitution may be gradually fcullt up until stronir enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are rtoating around us reaily to attack wherever there is a weak point. V may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ou-selves well forti;it-d wi'h pure blooi and a properly nourished frame." Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with bollng water er mi'k. Sold oniv in half-pound tins, by Grocers labelled thus: JAMES EPFS CO, Ltd.. ITomnopathle Chemltta Loudon, t.ng and. Hew tuo truifo SEXUAL SYSTEM of the male may be brought to that con'dition essential to health of body and V peace of mind. Row to Tr i. t. 'V Lt- st n n t i1 . f ehlft nrcmi 'mtif mzzz .w-tk PERFECT MANHOOD." A simple, iofaliibla, mechanical method. In dorsed by pbyeiriaas. Book la FULL, fceaied. Address (la confidence), ERIE MEDICAL CO., Buffalo. N.Y.

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