Indianapolis Journal, Volume 53, Number 225, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 August 1903 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1903.

WEATHER FORECAST.

Light Hniii Along the Western Border of the State. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. -Weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday: Indiana and Illinois Showers on Thursday. frUIy partly cloudy; probably shower in eictirn Illinois and western Indiana. Lower Michigan -Fair on Thursday; warmer in western portion. Friday fair; fresh east to southeast winds. Ohio Partly cloudy on Thursday and Friday; light to fresh north winds. Nebraska Showers on Thursday; warmer. Friday fair and warmer. Kansas Showers on Thursday; cooler In southwest portion. Friday fair; warmer in west and northern portions. Kentucky Generally fair Thursday and Friday. Iowa Showers on Thursday; warmer In west portion. Friday fair and warmer. Wisconsin Fair Thursday; warmer In western portion, Friday fair, fresh southeast winds. Minnesota Fair Thursday: warmer in west end southern portions; Friday fair in east; showers and cooler in wes( portion; fresh southeast winds. South Dakota Fair; warmer in eastern; showers In western portion Thursday; Friday fair, warmer. North Dakota Fair, warmer Thursday; Friday showers and cooler. Local Observations on Wednesday. Pres. Th. R H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 a. m. .90.13 60 84 North Clear 0.00 T p. m.. 10.31 70 4 X.east. Pt. Cl'dy 0.00 Maximum temperature, 7; minimum temperature, 60. Comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipitation on Aug. 1.: Temp. Pre. Normal 75 11 Mean 67 0.0 Departure for day 8 .11 Departure for mouth 49 45 1h arture since Jan. 1 22 4.23 W. T. BLYTHE. Section Director. Yesterday's Temperatures. Stations. Abilene. Tex. ... Amarilio, Tex. . Atlanta. Ga. ... Bismarck. X. D 7 a. m. Max. 94 58 82 It vMJ ft 84 TS 64 78 641 7 76 7 92 72 M 90 86 SO KS 76 70 xo W 76 84 4 78 M 84 84 SH S2 se 7; 7s v.t ;; ss 78 7S 74 90 64 7 7S 70 90 : 7s S4 7; 78 6 7 p. m. 88 7s '.6 68 64 76 68 80 i 62 71 64 68 72 70 74 Ü 00 76 84 78 64 76 04 Ml 72 7DO 76 M M 64 41 W 50 10 0 58 66 0 6-J 52 : 68 M 6 48 52 4 76 ) Is 7 frj 50 74 54 70 .,l 7 Kt :.s 6 56 71 0 .)S M 54 64 52 74 M 71 60 2 Buffalo. N. Y. ... "aim. Ill Calararv. Alberta . Chattanooga. Tenn. ... Cheyenue, Wyo Chicago. Ill Cincinnati. O Cleveland. O Columbus. O Concordia. Kan Davenport, la Denver. 'oi Dodge City, Kan Dubuque. la Duiuth. Minn El Paso. Tex Galveston. T x Grand Junrti m. 'ol Grand Rapids, Mich. . Havre, Mont Huron, S. D Helena. Mont Jacksonville, Fla Kansas City, Mo Lender. Wyo Little Rock, Ark Louisville. Kv Marquette. Mich Memphis. Tenn Modena, I'tah Montgomery. Ala. ... Nashville. Tenn New Orleans. La. ... New York. N. Y Norfolk. Va North Platte. Neb. ... Oklahoma. ( ). T. . .. Omaha, Neb Palestine. Tex Prkrsbura V. Va. . Philadelphia. Pa Pittsburg. Pa Pueblo. ol iju'Apptdle. Assln. ... Rapid City. S. D. . St. lunula, Mo St. Paul. Minn Salt Lake City. Ctah San Antonio. Tex. ... Ssnta Fe. N. Mex. ... tfhreveport, Lh 8prlngneld, 111 SpringAeld, Mo Valentine. Neb Washington. I. c. Wichita. Kan sn 64 Ts 7 81 AK 74 70 s-: 64 SI 74 II 68 7v 04 68 74 66 70 S2 7-J 80 72 7n S2 64 MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NEW YORK, Aug. U.-r Arrived: Pennsylvania, from Himburg; Majestic, from Liverpool and yueenstown; Numidian, from Glasgow. Sailed: Philadelphia for Southampton; Germanic for Liverpool; Statendam for Rotterdam via Boulogne. crook HA YEN. Aug. li.-( Wireless report. Ca rpat hin. from New York for Queenstown and Liverpool, forty-two miles west of Fastnet at 11:46 p. m. Snl THAMPTON. Aug. 12. Arrived : New York, from New York, passed HurstcastU' et 12:2$ a. m. Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm II for New York via Queenstown. LIVERPOOL. Aug. 12.--Sailed: Friesland for Philadelphia via Queenstown; Oceanic for New York via Queenstown. GLASGOW. Aug. 12.-Arrived: Anchoria, from New York; Norwegian, from Montreal. BROWHEAD. Aug. 12. -Passed: Teutonic, from New York for Liverpool. ANTWERP. Aug 13. Arrived: Rhyngnd. from Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. Au 12. -Sailed: Pennland for Antwerp. QUEENiSTOWN, Aug. 12 -Sailed: Saxonia, for Boston. PLYMOUTH. Aug. 12. Arrived: Pretoria, from New York. Will Hunt In Minnesota. 8T. Pa-"L. Minn . Aug. 12. -Former President drover Cleveland has written friends in this city accepting conditionally an invitation to visit Minnesota on a hunting expedition during October. The former President states that he wiil come if he can so arrange his affairs. Stetson's AND Miller' s fiM Stiff and Soft Hats, In the new fall shapee. an now ready for your Inspection. These are the finest hats produced in the world. We nave Just received an extensive line St all the swelleet styles Stetson makes. Negligee Shirts New, stylish patterns. In plain and plaited bosoms, that are regular $1.5o values, for One Dollar n i r uasiuury uai wu. No. 8 East Washington St.

BEATEN BY A NEGRO

CAPT. MHHeT, OF ALEXANDRIA, W DIE FROM HIS IXJt RIES. He Is a Veteran of the Civil War, a Hospital Xnrup, and W ell Known Over the Gas Belt. STORIES OF EIGHT CONFLICT KEVTI ( KIA.NS ET IMO A ROW AT THE LAWREM EBIRG FAIR. Valparaiso Victim of a egro's As aalt W ill Probably Recover Fatal Brawl at Parker. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ALEXANDRIA. Ind., Aug. 12.-Quite a good deal of excitement was caused here to-night by a fight between Capt. George Henry, a war veteran sixty-three years old, well known throughout the gas belt, and Richard Raymer, I colored barber. Captain Henry was badly injured. his shoulder being broken, and he is lying in a critical condition. His physician says It is doubtful if he will recover. Raymer is locked up in the jail. titories of the affair are conflicting. Ca.tt. Henry, it seems, was drinking and went Into Raymer's barber shop with the Idea of taking possession. This angered the owner and after a heated discussion a fight began. The men soon carried their trouble to the street and Raymer, who is a younger man and much stronger than his opponent, administered a hard beating. Captain Henry belongs to a highly respected family and has been a hospital nurse for some time. LOVE GETS HIM I N TROUBLE. Young Man Living; Near Lafajrette Wanted by Federal and Sate Officers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 12. Harry Hat ton. who is at large in the woods south of the city, is wanted by the federal authorities. He is also wanted by the State, and there is some competition to see which catches him. Hatton is wanted on a warrant sworn out by Daniel Hatton, his cousin, charging him with opening some mail belonging to the family. It is said that Hutton, who is a young man. Is enamored of the daughterVf Daniel Hatton, but that ho has been forbidden to pee her. Hatton, it is claimed, has hovered about his cousin's house and has been driven away time and again, but is persistent in his love for the girl. The Hattons live several miles south of the city and a short distance back from the main road, upon which there is a rural route. It is alleged that Hatton remained hidden in the bushes across the road from the mailbox until the carrier had passed and then stole a letter directed to a member of the family. After taking the letter he opened and read It, and, according to the story of the prosecuting witness, then returned it. Hatton has been jealous of the girl. A short time ago he was put under peace bonds in Justice Davidson's court for threateniug to kill her father. Not more than two Weeks ago Hatton drew a gun from a hidiug place as he was secreted in the bushes at the side of the road along which his cousin was passing and shot at him. Whether he shot from ambush with intent to kill or whether he intended to scare his coasts- the police (!- not venture to guess. The woods in the neighborhood of the farm are being searched. Fl RE BIG AT WEST BA1MORD. Thought to He Setting Fire to Tenements to Be Revenged. IpesSsI IS UM Indianapolis Journal. HAMMOND, Ind.. Aug. 12. A murderous incendiary who sets tire to buildings where there are women and children in order to reveng himself on an insurance and rOSlestate agent with whom he had a business disagreement has stirred West Hammond Bp to a pitch of frenzy, and if the suspect can be apprehended violence will be done him. Within a few days three disastrous conflagrations have taken place in the village and all are mysterious to the authorities. The incendiary does his work exactly at midnight, and has successfully eluded the patrol net to guard the village. Three two-story buildings have been destroyed by fire and the tenants of them have narrowly escaped with their lives. The suspected incendiary had trouble with Paul Llpinski, an agent, last week, and is alleged to have said that he would get even with him. y CALLED HIM A LIAR. The Reaalt Wae that Watson Gave Middle O Terrible Beating. Fpecial to th Indianapolis Journal. I.AWRENOEBURG, Ind., Aug. 12. An encounter occurred at the fair grounds this evening which resulted seriously for James L. Riddle, a prominent horseman of Hebron, Ky. The trouble arose over a vehicle which Riddle had borrowed from a son of John W. Watson, a brother honeman of Erlanger, Ky., and which the elder Watson objected to his using. An angry altercation ensued. Riddle called Watson a liar and struck him, whereupon the latter struck Liddle a fearful blow In the face, breaking his nose. Watson then beat his helpless; adversary mercilessly. Riddle is under the care of a physician. Watson has been arlested. Both men had strings of horses at the fair grounds. Riddle is a man of small physique, while Watsou is large and powerful. e MRS. BIGGS WILL RECOVER. Victim of er os Assault Is Better Her Injuries Are Numerous. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VALPARAISO. Ind., Aug. 12.-Mrs. U. 8. Biggs, who was attacked by the negro, John Wilson, last Saturday for the purpose of rape, is some better to-day and the attending physicians say she will recover. They announce In a public statement that her collarbone was broken, that there is a gash in the scalp, that her throat is injured so that she can hardly swallow, that her neck is black and blue and that three ribs are broken. Held to Federal Uraad Jury. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 12. While in the city to-day District Attorney La Follette's attention was called to a case of violation of the postal laws. Frederick Wisslng, son of August Wissing, a locsl tailor, is alleged to have sent through the mails to Miss Louise Haupt, of Yountsville, an obscene letter. The young man, who is employed in a locsl furniture store, did not know that he was committing a crime, and was greatly surprised when arrested by S rgeant Mackesy and Deputy Marshal Raukin last night. He was arraigned before Commissioner Kimmel and released under bond until to-. lay. when he was bound over te federal grand jury. Probotly Fatal Saloon Bruwl. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. PARKER. Ind., Aug. 12. A saloon brawl between Thomas Williams and Rufus Tharp over some trivial mutter probably will result in the death of Tharp. he having been stabbed and cut in the breast and back with a knife io the hauds of Williams I In a frightful manner. Williams waived a

preliminary hearing and was bound over to the Circuit Court in 11,000 to await the result of Tharp' s injuries. Murder nt Terre Hante. Sprial to the Indianapolis Journal. TBMUE H A l'TK. Ind.. Aug. 18. William Redmon. aged forty-five, was shot and iuetantly killed by Alexauder Humphrey this afternoon. They quarreled about a woman. Humphrey was arrested. Both men are colored. STAMP EATING GOAT.

This On .ot Its Owner In Trouble i til Revenue Department. MEMPHIS. Tenn.. Aug. 12.-The stomach of a goat Is to be analyzed by expert chemists in an effort to account for the disappearance of a number of United States revenue stamps involving several hundred dollars. This morning a wholesale whisky firm sold five barrels of whisky to a saloon keeper. The whisky was delivered and left on the pavement in front of the store. The proprietor s pet goat ate the revenue stamps off the heads of the barrels and sm after a government inspector inspected the Whisky and found the necessary stamps missing. He thereupon confiscated the whisky. The proprietor explained that the goat ate the stamps. The inspector declined to accept this explanation. After a conference it was agreed to kill the goat and examine its Stosasctl to lot the missing revenue stAmps in order to prot I the publican from a heavy fine. CUPID IS KNOCKED OUT MU BAHBEE'S LÜVE-MAKIXG DISCOIKAUED BY AX IRON BAR. John Lnnts I ses It ns a Weapon Marion College Student Badly Hurt by Rooming House Keeper. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Aug. 12.-John Lantz is opposed to anything resembling love-making being done about his premises. He made his position clear to Merle Barbee, a college student, to-night by means of an iron bar. Lantz, who Is elderly, conducts a rooming house for young women in South Marion. It is patronized by the female students who are attending the Marion Normal College. The college is a co-educational institution, and there is more or less attention paid to the young women by the young men who are supposed to be devoting all their time to acquiring an educatiou. This evening Barbee, who is about twenty-one years old, escorted one of the young women, who rooms at Iantz's place, home from an entertainment. They were met at the door by Lantz, who made known his objections In no uncertain terms. He protested against Barbee entering the house, that young man having planned to chat for a lime with . he young woman before going i-ome. Barbee Insisted upon coming in, and Lantz. remarking that he didn't want the boys coming about his place, anyhow, struck Barbee on the head with an iron Lar. A gash four inches long was cut in the scalp, and it is feared that the young student is seriously Injured. Lantz was locked up on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. WIGUIS TO HAVE CHARGE. ft ich mood Jinn Cuts a Big Figure in Affairs In California. B pedal to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 12. Frank Wiggins, formerly of this city, now of LiOS Angel s, Cal., has been selected to have charge of the California exhibit at the St. Louis exposition. Wiggins has had a wonderful record along this line of work, having represented California at all the big expositions of late years. It is claimed there is not a man in the United States who can surpass him in the handling of large exhibits. Some years ago he was made secretary and superintendent of the Chamber of Commerce at Los Angeles. In lSil he was made superintendent of the tir-d cireus fair, holding the position four years, when the project was given up as too expensive. In Wiggins went across the continent as general manager of the southern California exhibit of the orange t ,ii nival held at Chicago. In the same year he was made Superintendent of the agricultural and horticultural fair at Los Angeles and also general manager of the Los Angeles Chicago wond's fair committee. In 181 this committee had grown into the Southern California World's Fair Association, of which Wiggins was made secretary and general manager. He also had the superintendence of the horticultural fair held there in 1SW. He was appointed geneiai manager of the Los Angeles county exhibit at the world's fair and went to Chicago in charge of thirty assistants and seventy-eight carloads of goods. He was also manager of the midwinter fair at San Francisco in 18S4. At the Buffalo 'exposition he had charge of the California exhibit and when the arrangements for the 8t. Louis fair weA begun he was at once selected to have charge of the exhibit in that dty. TRIED TO STOP A CONCERT. BInekford Comity Commissioner Didn't Want to Hear the Band Play. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Aug. 12. George Willman. a Democratic member of the Board of County Commissioners, made a bold stand against everybody In the city and public sentiment here to-day. The merchants and public-spirited citizens raised a purse and hired Phinney's I'nited States Band to come here and render a free concert. It was planned to give the concert on the courthouse lawn and was so advertised. At the last minute Wilman, who is a farmer and president of the county board, gave the sheriff orders to swear in deputies and secure the help of the city policemen to keep the band off the lot and to arrest the citizens who gathered on the lawn. The sheriff reported his orders to the committee which had the matter In charge and then concluded to ignore Willman's authority. Willman was furious when fully 2,500 people congregated on the lawn and listened to the programme rendered and not an officer would interfere. The affair caused much comment. Willman was recently defeated for re-election. e WINDOW HOUSES TO START. Big Four and Victor Plants at Anderson Will Be Opernted Agufi. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 12.-General Superintendent Strom, of this city, who has charge of the plants of the American Window Glass Company here, was notified tonight that the plant known as the Big Four would be started on Oct. 15. This is one of the largest factories owned by the American company, and was believed to be closed permanently. Repairs will be made at once. There are fully 3UÜ skilled operatives employed at this plant. Superintendent Strom said to-night that the Victor piant in all probability would be Itsrtsd also. Ihe latter plant may be fitted with blowing machines. ? CI PIP IS THE TABERNACLE. Culmination of Romance Which Began at a Holiness Meeting. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. im ALBANY. Ind., Aug. 12.-Harry Welker, managt r of the ttlephone exchange at Georgetown. Ind., and Miss Laura Hanger, of Milltown. Ind., were married to-day at the campgrounds of the Ohio Falls Holiness Association on Silver li.lKhts. west of this city. Rev. C. W. Ruth, of Indianapolis, performing the ceremonv in the large tabernacle, which was filled with tenters ami cottagers. Both are members of the association, and their couruhlu

began five years ago, when they became acquainted while attending a camp meeting which was held at White Sulphur Springs, Crawford count .

FRIENDS ARK IN" ESSIO. Bible School nnd t hristlnn Endeavor Assembly at Xoblesvllle. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. XÖBLESVlLLi:. Ind.. Aug. 12.-The annual Westerly Yearly Meeting of the Bible School and Christian BnflffSTST Assembly of the Friends Church of Indiana and Illinois, is now holding a three-days session in this city. It began last night with an address by Professor Elbert Russell, of Earlham College. This morning the devotional exercises were conduct d by Rev. SyK.st r Newlin, of West field. After a short business SeestoU Rev. Mr. Newtlfl delivered an address on missionary work in Mexico, Other speakers were Rev. E. J. Rees. President R. L.. Kelley. of teurlham, and Gtrge H. Moore of Paoli. WIPE CHANGED MiM) OFTEN. Deserted Her Husband After Asking Him to Return to Her. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE. Ind.. Aug. 12-Mrs. Fred Ensch has deserted her husband and several children. She left a note saying she could riot live with her husband any longer. He has asked the police to help locate her. She recently sued for divorce and obtained an order forbidding Ensch to annoy her. He left and secured a good Job in Chicago. She then relented and wrvite him to DOOM home, saying she would live with him again. He came and had no trouble getting his old Job as a machinist. While at work yesterday she packed up and has not been seen since. COIRT AMENDS ITS ORDER. I.egnl IIa. tie Imminent Over Tax Question nt NVashlne-ton. Inl. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Ind., Aug. 12. -The original order of the court to te Washington National Bank to permit County Assessor Daily to examine the draft records to ascertain some facts pertaining to the transactions of Dr. F. M. Harned and others In the matter of alleged sequestered taxes, has been withdrawn and an amended order made. The attorneys are preparing for an important legal battle on the question and the newspapers and the public generally are taking sides to the extent of sonu bitterness. CITV'S GAS IS SHIT OFF. Montpeller Having Trouble Over Fuel Will lie Coal Instend. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MONTPELIER. Ind.. Aug. 12. The Fort Wayne CJas Compauy to-day turned off the gas from the city water and light plant on account of gas bills not being paid promptly. The bills were presented to the Council, but were thought to be too high, the price charged being about $700 a month. They were referred hack to see if the company would not cut them, but Instead of cutting the hills the company cut off the gas. The plant is also equipped for coal and there was coal on hand, therefore the shutting off of the gas did not necessitate shutting down the plant.. e IN HER BROTHER'S PLACE. Washington (lad.) Girl Acting as a lnil Carrier Teniporarll)-. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Ind., Aug. 12. The story that Miss Maud Brown has been appointed a ruial mail carrier out of Washington is a pure bit of faking. Miss Brown's brother is sick and has resigned, to take effect Sept. 1. His substitute could not serve und the young woman volunteered as an emergency carrier and will serve pending a regular appointment. She does not expect to become a mail carrier. nogs Kill Many Turkeys. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON. Ind., Aug. 12. Trustee Jerome Brown has been called on to pay out a large sum of the' township funds for the destruction of turkeys owned by farmers. The farmers who made the demand are among the best known near this city, being Meredith Stanley. Frank Pittsford, William Main and Daniel Rhoads. last night dogs kiljed more than twenty fine large birds and the demand for the killing ranged from $2 to 5 a bird. Trustee Brown would not pay for the depredations, but agreed to pay when presented with the scalp of the turke; -ki.iiiiK dogs. The farmers went home and organized a dog hunt at once. Mr. LaadiM Is Well Plensed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NOBLESVI LLE. Ind., Aug. 12. Representative Chas. B. Landis is now making a friendly visit to his constituents in Hamilton county. He has visited nearly all the towns of the county and for two days has been In Noblesville and vicinity. He says he is gratified at the cordial reception he has received everywhere and says he never saw the political conditions in better shape nor the people in a more happy and prosperous condition. He says that so far as he knows there will be no opposition to his nomination next year. Mayor Will Appoint. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind.. Aug. 12. It is announced here to-day that Mayor Berghoff intends to declare the seat of E. N. Crouse. member of Council from the Fifth ward, vacant, owing to Crouse s having removed from this city to Marion, where he is now employed. He is one of the Republicans elected In May. The appointment must be confirmed by the Council and as it still has a Republican majority of seven the mayor says he will appoint a Republican, believing that the Council would not confirm a Democrat. Uniformed Odd Fellows in Line. Special to the. Indianapolis Journal. t ANDERSON. Aug. 12. One of the most imposing parades that SVSf moved through the streets of Anderson formed here tonight under the leadership of Major General J. E. Bodine, department commander and senior commander of the Patriarchs Militant, I. O. O. F. Cantons were present from Muncie, Indianapolis. Marion, Hartford City, Elwood, Alexandria, Noblesville, Winchester, Portland and Dunkirk. The Odd Fellows were here to participate In the opening production of Pain's production of ancient Rome. Ciatherlngs at Richmond. Special to the Indianapolis' Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 12.-The Richmond City Park was the scene of a number of gatherings to-day. The Kimmel family, of Eldorado, , had an all-day reunion, as did also the Brooks family, of Greensfork and Winchester. The Friends' Sunday schools of New Garden and Williamsburg spent the day in the park. The annual reunion of the Baker family will be held near Cox's Mills next Saturday. Butler's Big Ceiebrntlon. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BUTLER, Ind., Aug. 12. The ninth annual Fall Festival and Farmers' Jubilee, to be held Sept. 1, 2, 3 and 4, promises to be bigger than ever. Everything will be free and the attractions will include a baseball tournament, horse races, stage and street shows, high dives and plenty of music. There will be daily balloon ascension Hutler is getting ready to take care of 2O.0U0 people. Inaune from Hellalon. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GOSHEN. Ind., Aug. 12.-Henry Kring, a Nappanee young man. is confined in jail here raving in a religious frenzy. He escaped from the officers en route to Jail, but was soon recaptured. He attacked the turnkev and demolished everything he could tear loose, eves to radiators. Crowded, conditions at Dong Cliff have delayed his acceptance. Correspondence Leads to Marriage. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PETERSiH KG, Ind.. Aug. ll'.-Claude D. Ross, a salesman o St. ttouis. and Miss

Nora E. Barrett, daughter of John Barrett, a leading Pike county farmer, were married near here last evening. Mr. Ross never met his bride until he came here from St. Louis this week. They had been correspondants for more than a year. Indiana Obituary. MORRISTOWN. Ind.. Aug. 12. W. L. Patten, aged .evnty-nve. died at 5 o clock this evening after an illness of only twentyfour hours. He was a retired farmer and one oi Morris-town's most highly respected citizens. He was a very active and influential politician and was always found fighting for the cause of Republicanism. GOSHEN, Ind.. Aug. 12. Edgar G. Currier, aged forty-nine, a resident of Goshen for twenty years, and formerly master painter in the Mulholland car works at Dunkirk. N. T., died this afternoon. He was prominent in local Democratic circles, also in the Woodmen of the World and Samaritan lodge UNION CITY. lud., Aug. 13. Mrs. Andrew Dunn, mother of S. H. Dunn, cashier of the Atlas Bank, and Thomas Dunn, traveling salesman for the DoblB Hei I 111 Company, of Indians polls, died at the family home here to-day after sa illness of eight months. She was born near Hamilton, O., eighty-two years ago. EVANSVILLE. Ind.. Aug. 12. Mrs. Thomas M. Elliott, the wife of a former business man of Hvunsville, died yesterday in Chicago. The remains will be brought here Thursday for interment. The husband and four children survive. Mrs. Elliott was sixty-three years old. SHELBY VI LLE, Ind., Ausr. 12. Mrs. Polly L. Tatman died at her home in this city last night at the age of seventy-three years. Among the surviving children are Dr. Bernal Tatman, of Mount Vernon, 111., and Mrs. M. Hamilton Goodrich, of Baltimore. V ALPARISO. Ind., Aug. 12. William Wilson, sr., Valparaiso s oldest male resident, died thi3 evening at the home of his son, William Wilson. He was in his eightySeventh year aud lived in Porter county fifty years. NEW STRIKE AT MARION

ELECTRICAL WORKERS GO OIT FOR MORE RAY AD SHORTER HOI RS. Employes of the L'nlted Telephone Company Linemen at Bluffton Quit Work in Sympathy. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION. Ind., Aug. 12. The members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' Union employed by the United Telephone Company, of this city, went out on a strike to-day. The electrical workers, linemen, "trouble shooters" and subforemen are included in the strike and number about thirty-five. The cause of the strike is the alleged refusal of the company to sign a new Scale calling for higher wages. The scale was first presented June 15, and when an agreement could not be reached the demands were modified by reducing the wages and increasing the hours, but the company refused to grant any increase in wages, it is said, and to confer with the men. The Central Union Telephone Company has not yet signed the scale, but the workmen say they have the promise of a settlement and no strike was OSlled this morning. Other companies in the city employing electrical workers have signed thu scale. CiO OIT IX SYMPATHY. Twenty Linemen Working nt Bluffton Join in the Strike. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLI FFTON, Ind., Aug. 12.-Twenty linemen employed in stringing new cables for the United Telephone Company in this city went out on strike to-day. They had no special grievance themselves, but were ordered out because of a strike at Marion by members of the same Electrical Workers I'nion with which they are affiliated. The Marion strikers demand an increase from $2.50 to $L'.75 s day and a reduction from nine to eight in hours. Most of the mMi are employed by the Butterfleld Construction Company, which has the contract for improving the systems of the Cnited here and in Marion. Hartford City, Montpeller and other points. OPPOSES THE MIXTIRE. Labor Leader Says Unionism and Polltics Have IVothiua: In Common. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE. Ind-. Aug. 12.-Mtehael P. Carrick. general secretary of the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators In America, made the statement to-day that the order of which he was secretary would not tolerate the adoption of any resolution by unions of tho order, indorsing any candidate tor political honor. He sent a telegram to-day instructing the local delegates to the National Building Trades Council at Denever, Col., not to indorse any candidate. Mr. Carrick is opposed to the mixture of labor and politics. BLOW UP A DRUG STORE REASON SIPPOSED TO BE BECAUSE 1.1 til OR WAS SOLD THERE. C. C. McMorris's Place at Hall. Morgan County, Is reeked Anti-Saloon Movement In the Pocket. Special to tlid Indianapolis Journal. MARTINSVILLE. Ind., Aug. 12.-C. C. McMorris's drug store at Hall, Morgan county, was wrecked by dynamite this morning at 1 o'clock. McMorris says he knows of no reason for such treatment, though he acknowledges selling intoxicants. He claims the stock and building were damaged to the extent of $1.000. e CHANGE p SENTIMENT, Feeling Agnlnst the Saloons Growing in Southern Indiana. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Aug. U. Orders for a strict enforcement of the Nicholson law have been issued by the authorities at Rockport, following the movement in this city looking o a stricter enforcement of the liquor la- a and the suppression of the more objectionable forms of gambling. A wave of sentiment against violation of law by saloon keepers is sweeping over southern Indiana, and in most rf the small places where a test of public sentiment has been made the anti-saloon element has won. In the ciiy agitation has been started for a higher saloon license and Council will vote on the question at Its next meeting. At present the city saloon license Is $75 a year. The amount very likely will be raised to $250 per year, the limit under the statutes. GAM BLEBS ARE RAIDED. I.afnyette Police Conflsente Appnratus aud Make Several Arrests. Special to tha Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE. Ind.. Aug. Li.-Early this morning the police made a wholesale raid on the gamblers, who have been operating since the beginning of the carnival, and it is expected that the operation will be repeated later in the week, for it is rumored that the edict against gambling will be headed only in spots. This morning the police drove up to two Main-street places in patrol wgons. gnd bundled gamblers, routette tables, faro banks, slot machines and other paraphernalia Into the wagon and dumped the entire lt at police headquarters. Seven gamblers were .trrested on Main street. Knights of Fidelity Elect. Special tu the Indianapolis Journal. EVAN8VI LLK, Ind . Aug. 12. -Seymour was selected by the Knights of Eidelitv as

the next place of holding their grand meeting this afternoon. Just before adjournment the following grand officers were elected for the ensuing year: Grand V. C. John Goodale. Seymour; grand L. C. James Kellay. Bvansvflle; grand treasurer. Albert Frey, Evansville; jjrand recorder. Charles Heyden. Evansville; grand O., Julius Miller. New Albany, grand M. of C. Kee Wolf. Indianapolis; grand C. of G., John Connors. Indianapolis; grand tyler. A. M. Hitehford, Bedford; grand P. V. C. 8. J. Hannagsn. Lafayette; trustees, B. F. Murphy. Lafayette; Joseph Schaub. Indianapolis. Martin Emig. Evansville; chairman legislative committee, Chas. Polston, Indianapolis; delegates to Supreme Lodge, S. J. Hannagan, Lafayette; Philip Selpf, Indianapolis. Saloon Defeated at l apel. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON. Ind., Aug. 12. The citixens of Lapel defeated the application of Wesley Moore for a license to establish a saloon in their little city. Moore fought a remonstrance on the ground that It was illegal to delegate the power of attorney given by another. The -commissioners decided against Moore. The result was hailed with demonstrations of approval, and a jollification meeting la being arranged for in Lapel. SWINDLED IN A TRADE

VERMILIOX COIXTY MAX WHO DEALT Oi REAL ESTATE. Swapped a Hotel for a Fictitious Farm in South Town of Hants Tille Covers the Site. CLINTON, Ind., Aug. 12.-B. F. Zell, of Eugene, purchased the Collett farm of 701 acres last May for $42.000. He soon afterward sold it to Lorenro l'latt, of Chicago, taking In part payment the Alabama Hotel, of that city, for $25,000. A few days ago a man offered to trade Zell 5.000 acres of farm land in eastern Tennessee for the hotel. After the deal had been completed Zell went South to look at his farm, but when he got there he was surprised to find it covered by the town of Huntsville and that his deed was worthless. The hotel, however, had in the meantime been sold again and the owner has a clear title. Zell has been made almost penniless. GENERAL INDIANA NEWS Bill EE ITE dS OF INTEREST FROM ALL. OVER HOOSIERDON. Reunion of Simmons Family Injunction A Kit lnt n lnn Small Boy's Vse for Cherry Stone. NOBLESVILLE. Suit hns been brought in the Circuit Court by A. L. Evans against the Noblesville Hydraulic Company to enjoin the company from constructing a dam across White river two miles north of this city. Evans owns 101) acres which he claims will be damaged by back water and that the health of the community will be injured by stagnating the stream. The hydraulic company has condemned certain lands effected under the laws providing for such proceedings. WILKINSON. The sixth annual reunion of the Simmons family was held in the beautiful grove of J. S. Simmons, five miles southwest of here. Relatives were present from Gieenfleld. Willow. Wsrrington. Wilkinson, Charlottesville and Shirley. There was quite a number of members present and an enjoyable day spent together talking over the hardships of the older members who settled here in an early day and cleared the forest away. PENDLETON. This town has long had a reputation as a flour milling center in this part of the State, and very recently two of the largest mills have changed hauds. The first was the sale of the Cataract mills by Fred Aiman to T. M. Warne, of Amboy, Ind., and the second the sale of the Huntsville mills, owned by George Phipps, to Joseph Copeland, of Illinois. Farms were taken in exchange in both instances. PENDLETON. Fire destroyed the big bank barn on the Sam Hutton farm northwest of here Tuesday night, causing a loss of over $2,000. It was one of the largest barns In the county and was full of timothy and clover hay. many hundred bushels of old corn and farm implements. Small stacks of straw and an unknown numberp of hogs also burned. HARTFORD CITY. Riley Richardson's six-year-old son stuffed his ears until they almost burst with cherry stones from a pie at the dinner table. When a doctor was called to operate on him he refused to have them taken out and contended that he saw other members of the family do the same thing. It was necessary to administer an anaesthetic before the physician was able to operate. RICHMOND It was not found possible to hold the county Epworth League convention, arranged for this etty on Wednesday and Thursday. This arose from a difficulty in securing a place of meeting and It was necessary to postpone the convention after the programmes were out and all the details arranged. It will be held at a later date. SHELBYVILLE. The fifteenth annual meeting of the State Swine Breeders' Association closed Wednesday afternoon. The day was devoted to tne scoring of the hogs on exhibition at the fair grounds. The association will meet next year in Lebanon, the first week in August being selected. ANDERSON. The "old settlers' " meeting in Madison county will be held here on Aug. 27. The arrangements committee fixed the date this morning. This meeting will be the largest in the county. An invitation has been sent to Governor Durbln to address the old settlers on that date. SALEM. The Washington oounty institute is in session here with about 280 teachers present. A. W. Conner, of Indianapolis, and Professor Douglass, of Anderson, are the Instructors. The institute will adjourn on Friday. f PETERSBURG. The Pike County Institute is in session here this week. The enrollment is ISO. J. H. Tomlln, of Shelbyville, and D. M. Geeting, of Indianapolis, are the chief instructors. VALPARAISO. The eighteenth annual reunion of the Seventy-third Regiment will be held at Crown Point Wednesday and Thursday. Sept. 16 and 17. OSGOOD. Harry Connelly, fourteen years old, is dying from a fractured skull, received in a fall from his bicycle while "scorching" on Tuesday. STEEL MILLS SHUT DOWN. Many Employes Are Idle No Reason Asslgsned for the Move. PITTSBURG, Aug. 12. A notice was posted to-day In tho Sllnger ft Nimick mlll3 of the Crucible Steel Company, announcing to the employes of the melting department that the works would not open until Oct. 1. As a result 400 men will be out of employment. No reason is assigned for the shut down. Telegrams to-night from Leeehburg and Hyde Park say that the managers of the American Sheet Steel Company were ordered to suspend all work until further notice and both plants are closed down. A number of mills at Vandergrlft were shut down last nlffht. The order came as a surprise to managers aud men. Manager Linquist of the Leeehburg plant, says he does not know the cause for the suspension, or how long It will continue. v Shortage Less than Reported. NEW HOLLAND. O., Aug. 12-John K. Brown, cashier of the Using Trust Company, who disappeared Monday last, has not been heard from. The Investigating committee to-day found 1107,000 lu notes nnd bonds. This with the real estate and other property will run the assets' up to r.ear the liabilities. It is said Brown's shortage will not exceed flO.uOO. , Yendertllt Pnys Bltf hui. NEW fOnk, Aug. Ii-Reginald C. Vitnderbllt. who has Just rftunu'd fnm a European trip with his brid paid SS.000 lu duty tu the collector of th- purl si Boston, This Is the largest collection ever made from i-Mtiirnud tourlbt at that porU

DEATH DUE TO A FISH

CHIC AGO MAX PILLED IN Ii THB KM Ml I BY A RIVER P1KK. Boat I psets and He and HI Brother Are Thrown Into the Water esr ( larke tuition. Ind. NEITHER MAN ABLE TO SWIM OXE IS K KM I ED WITH DIFFICULTY BIT THE OTHER IS DRQJkJiED. Ham 4mM Woman In Fatally Barn by the Explosion of Gasnliaa While I Illing n l ump. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HAMMOND, Ind., Aug. 12. Fisherman's luck coat one man his life near this city to-day and his brother had a narrow escapo from death. John and Fred Davidson, of Chicago, came to Clark's Station, a fishing and hunting resort near here, a weak ago to spend a vacation of two weeks. This morning they went out in a light boat to fish for river pike in the Calumet and had barely reached midstream when John Davidson felt a vicious tug at his line. He stood up in the boat to faciliate the landing when the fish swerved and drew him around until he lost his balance and upaet the boat. Neither man could swim and John went down never to rise again. His body has not been recovered. His brother was rescued with great difficulty and cannot yet speak with coherence regarding the affair. DEATH DIE TO At ( IDEM'. Xew Albnny Colored Girl Did Not Soald a Boy, as Charged. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Aug. 12.-Annle Gregory, a twelve-year-old colored girl who was arrested laat night on a charge of having scalded Wilford White, a four-year-old colored boy, his injuries having caused death, was released to-day. The investigation made by Comner Starr to-day disclosed evidence that the bo s death waa accidental. He stumbled and fell into the bucket of water. The girl s story was substantiated by several witnesses, although the boy before he died declared the girl threw the water on him. 1VOMAX FATALLY HI HM D. Husband Steps on a Match While She Is Pourings Gasoline Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HAMMOND, lud., Aug. .S.-Whlle his wife was pouring gasoline in a lamp. Julius Taussig stepped on a match nearby. The lamp exploded, enveloping the woman in names. She was so uadly burned that she will die. Fall to Fix the Blnnse. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Aug. 12.-The authorities have failed to place the blame for the death of Mrs. Katherlne Krusenklaus, who was run Into and so badly injured by a bicyclist that her death resulted. William Neal. a young man charged iih manslaughter, was discharged from custody to-day at the request of Henry Krusenklaus, husband of the woman. Neal was exonerated in the evidence taken by the coroner. Killed In n Runaway. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENVILLE, O., Aug. 12. -Milton Jeffries, sixty-five, was instantly killed at 2 o'clock this afternoon in a runaway. Us) was a prominent farmer. SPECIAL ARCHITECT REMOVED. Work on Chicago Pnhllr Building: Progressed Too Slowly. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. - Secretary Shaw to-day removed Mr. Cobb, the special architect for the Chicago building. No cause was assigned for this action. It Is not likely that a successor to Mr. Cobb will be appointed, and the building probably will be completed under the sole supervision of the supervising architect's office. The action taken to-day is said to have been under consideration for some time. For some months, It is stated at the Treasury Department, Mr. Cobb has been without actual authority, and further, it is said that all his recommendations have been passed on by the supervising architect, after an Independent examination of the merits. Mr. Cobb was appointed in UM. Mr. Cobb Was Slow. CHICAGO, Aug. U.-Mr. Cobb was the special architect of the new federal building in Chicago, and there have been many complaints about what the bdslness men of Chiacgo deem the excessive deliberation used in Its construction. The first approS nation for the new building was made on 'ib. 28, 1895, and to-day it stands without a window or a floor. It was thought that the erection of the building would consume Ave years, but the date of its completion is still problematical after eight years and six mouths Vigorous protests have been made to the Treasury Department from time to time. TRADE, INDUSTRY, LABOR. The Mexican government will be officially represented at the eleventh National Irrigation Congress at Ogden. Bonds to the amount of $83.200 were received at the Treasury Department Wednesday for refunding, making a total of $81,OS2.S0O to date. Five hundred thousand dollars' worth of Australian gold will arrive at San Francisco on the 17th Inst., payment for which will be made In New York by telegraph. The banks of Manila on Wednesday began to issue the subsidiary coin delayed in shipment. 'I his will relieve the embarrasment which has prevailed for some time part among the mercantile houses due to the lack of small change. On application of the Harbison Walker Refractories Company, a preliminary injunction has been granted by the Cambria county (Pennsylvania courts restraining the strikers from interfering with the workmen at the Flgart plant. At a meeting of Newark N J colored men it has bven decided to establish a department store for ugroes. A fund was opened at $10 for each subscriber, who agreed to briug in five others. In this manner $5,000 will be raised. The strike at the Pennsylvania Engineering works at New Castle. Pa., waa satisfactorily settled veaterday and the entire plant, employing over 600 men. wiil resume operations Thursday morning. The terms of settlement are not made public. James J. Hill's personal tax appraisement was raised at St. Paul from $13.000 to SSnX900. Mayor Smith was the only oio- who did jiot t are' to act hastily In raising the assessment "He put in great shops and brougSA over 3,000 workmen into this city, and I don't think we should discourage him ty piling on taxes." said the mayor. The protest was of no avail. Sale of aauggled Diamonds. NEW YORK. Aug. 12 At th sale held to-day of the diamonds smuggled into this country by Michael Leinkram the firm ef Joseph Goodham A Son. Memphis. Tenn., were the successful bidders, paying $24.uuü lor the entire lot The diamonds, several thousand In number and weighing from alout a fourth of a karat to about four karats tat h, were ppraised by the governA AAA SVt . a S M t

ment expt-ns at uoi including, duty of 10 per cent.

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