Indianapolis Journal, Volume 53, Number 336, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1903 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAT, DECEMBER S, 1903. 2 TERRELL MURDER TRIAL OFFICERS WERE ELECTED FAIE WEAlJäEB TO-DAY. SCHOOL BOARD SCANDAL WILL CONSIDER CHANGES Warmer To-orr4w, with Southerly Uln.N litT) til P nrc'. HWWOD RAM) JIRV RRTIR?(S ARTICLES OF IMIi: HJUUT, STATE ORATORIC AL ASSOCIATION TO Ml :iM .NEXT FEBRIARY. EXD OF SBCOXD DAY FINDS ONLY EIGHT ME IX JIRY BOX. V., W. H. A L. TR ACTIOS COMPANY'S DIRECTORS HELD MEETIMi. Grorge !1. Slmrrer and Arthur K. Whitelntv Are Charged with Malfeasance While In Office. Mar Abollah the Two Sets of Jndgea System, and Also Take Action llcajardinK Cup. Attorney on Doth Side Putting I p a Hnrd Flghi-Prisoner I'laya with Ilia Little Child. Work on Constrnetioa of Road to BeKin Within Sixty I)n n Cincinnati Firm Will Finance Project.

WASHINGTON. '.Dec. l.-Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday: Indiana and 1111 Jois Generally fair on Wednesday and Thursday; winner on Thursday; winds looming southerly. Increasing: in force, f Ohio Partly cldidy on Wednesday. Thursday ram or show and warmer; south wiixifl. increasing of wenn -nay. Kentucky Fair wv.inesday. Thursday rain or snow and armer. Lower MIc hlgan-Falr on Wednesday. Thursday partly cludy. followed by snow in northern portio ; southerly winds, Increasing in force. Wisconsin Fair fn Wednesday. Warmer in western Portio Thursday; increasing floudires. probably snow in extreme northern portion, iinda becoming southerly, increasing in folre. Iowa and MissouriFair on Wednesday; warmer in westernjportioa, Thursday fair. Minnesota Fair jn.l warmer on Wednesday. Thursday lalj; brisk to high southerly winds. I North Dakota an$ South Dakota Fair on Wednesday; warmer in oautfal and eastern p r na. ThursdaJ fair and colder. Montana Fair oil W . except rain r snow in nortbfrest portion; colder in western and nortJi-rn portions. Thursday fair; colder la eatrn portion. Kansas Fair au warmer on Wednesday. Thursday fair Nebraska Fair in Wednesday; warmer in southern portio?. Thursday fair; colder in northwest portn. Local ObaerTftiona on Toewday. Pres. Th. Jt. H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 a. m... 30.30 30 1 98 S weat. Cloudy 0.00 7p.m. ..30.30 28 1 94 N'west. Lt. Snow T Maximum tempelature, 28; minimum temperature, 16. I Comparative statement of mean temperature and total pr Jclp'tatlon on Dec. 1: Temp. Pre. Normal j 34 .11 Mean 1 22 T Departure for day! 12 .11 Departure for rr.Jnth 12 .11 Departure since 4tu. 1 58 1.54 W. T. liLTIIH. Section Director. Yeaterdi layts Tern iperatures. L I Stations. 7 a. m. Max. 7 p. m. Abilene. Tex Amarillo, Tex ...I. Atlanta, Oa .

38 58 48 34 68 50 26 a-; 34 4 26 24 28 32 32 26 34 30 30 62 44 20 36 20 38 54 48 20 28 28 26 32 28 24 28 26 20 L's 2tf 24 30 26 MUM 38 62 54 28 36 32 22 32 28 12 24 16 36 66 56 56 64 60 18 M 44 22 30 24 36 62 66 2 26 - 24 M 66 48 34 66 46 26 30 26 24 60 42 32 34 32 26 34 30 18 30 20 90 34 32 16 60 44 40 34 30 38 36 40 48 40 26 36 34 32 38 38 32 4S 36 36 38 30 18 26 26 42 68 44 22 82 28 26 26 32 24 32 28 30 60 50 20 30 28 22 62 44 26 34 20 12 22 18 24 36 34 48 62 1 'si 42 M &4 46 20 30 24 26 32 28 24 46 40 18 38 28 30 28

Buffalo. N T... Cairo. Ill Calgary. Alberta Chattauooga. Ten ! Cheyenne, Wyo I Til veiand, O . Columbus, O 1. Concordia, Kan .5. Davenport, la .1. Denver. Col El Paso, Tex. ...... Galveston, Tex ... Grand Junction, ol. Grand Rapids, M?h Havre, Mont 1 Huron, S. D 9 ... A m m m a. - rat iv ' mi hi' - Kansas City, M . Lauder. Wyo Louisville. Ky. Marmiftte. Mich.' Memphis. Tenn. t 80 Modeua. Ctah 16 Montgomery. Alcv New Orleans. La.. New York city.. f.. Norfolk. Va . . North Platte. N'jo. am s xv re Omaha, Neb. Palestine. Tex. T I W If - Pittsburg. Pa. ..f Pueblo, CoL ... . QU" Appelle, N. W. T. Rapid City, S. St. Louis, Mo... r St. Paul. Minn.' Bait Lake City San Antonio, Te Springfield, Mo.i Valentine. Neb. Washington. D. , MAJOR M'JLXYS FUNERAL. Monroe CoantV Bar and Grand Army Attesid in a Body. Special to the IndAnapoIis Journal. BLOOMlNGTN, Ind., Dec. l.-The funeral of Ma.hr James B. Mulky, president of the Mel ico Veterans' Association, took place to-d;t' and was private because of the illness of a little grandchild with a contagious disefe. Exercises were held at the cemetery ai.'l the burial was in charge Of the Masonf fraternity. The Monroe county bar ape1.-' the Grand Army both attended in a boy. Dr. Tincher, of the M. E. Church, wa the pas; jr. LIKE Ct&RKIE NATION. Mrs. Dant hrnnlUhed Saloon with Hook. ant! Is Mot Through Yet. tepaeial to the Indianapolis Journal. VINCENNES Ind.. Dec. l.-The saloon of Tr mas ltt,at Blcknell, was demolished With stones at .the hands of Mrs. Thomas Dant, wife of a$coal miner. She said she is determined to stop drunkenness in her home and will smash every saloon that sells her relatives liquor) MOVEMliVTS OP STEAMERS. NEW YORKlDeo. 1. Arrived: Noordnm, from RotterdaJt: United States, from penhagen. Saed: Lomburdia and PrfnsM, for Naphf: Kronprinz Wilhelm, for Bremen: Bovic? for Liverpool. QUEENSTCW'N. Dec. 1 Arrived: Ultoalan. from Bodjton. for LJverpool, and proeeaded. jj BREMEN. Pf-C. 1 Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm der Oros.', from New York. LIZARD. Dc. 1. Paaaed: Switzerland, from Philadeli Sia. for Antwerp. BROWHKAl;. Dec. 1. -Passed: Tauric, from Portland for Liverpool. GENOA. Def. 1. Arrived: Fuerst Bismarck, from f'w York. PLYMOUTH I.o. 1. -Arrived: Pennsylvania, from N w fork. ANTWERP. , Dec. l.-Arrlved: Kroonland. from Ne?r York. ROTTERDAir. Dec. 1. -Arrived: Amsterdam, from New York. NAPLES. iv 1. Arrived: Syrian Prince. from New Yo. LONDON. 1 c. 1. -Arrived: ,Minneapolls. from New York. GLASCOW. jDec. 1. Arrived: Sardinian, from Montreal! LIVERPtMj. Dec. L Arrived: Parisian, from Montr Sie Losa b Fire, flnaetal to th I jM larva polls Journal. CRAWFOR.;tSVILLE. Ind., Dec. 1. The lanre barn t-f Robert 11. Greene, near Waynetown, burned an Monday night. Causing a )o of H.0ÜQ, with insurance of tut 0.00a, 8i jr head of cuttU-. tw lw hos a big lot -l jrraiu were destroyed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HAMMOND, Ind., Dec. 1 The Lake Circuit Court grand jury, which has been hearing evidence in the Hammond School Boaid scandal for nearly two weeks, ended public interest as far as they were concerned late this afternoon by r turning into open court before Judge W. Ok McMahan articles of impeachment against George B. Sherrer and Arthur K. Whitelaw, of this city. No action has been taken yet against the third member of the board of 1Ö01-1U02. Hobart M. Godfrey. He went out of office last June. The members of the board impeached will have to answer the charge of malfeasance in open court before the petit jury within ten days. Through their attorney, John B. Peterson, of Crown Point, they have acknowledged the sheriff's writ of service and say they will put up a stubborn fight before they will be put out of office, which is the only penalty provided in the. article, though indictments may follow at the next sitting of the grand Jury. The charges made by the grand Jury are couched in strong language. The board Is alleged to have paid

J. L. u dson for legal services nearly J.00. They art- unable to account for this transaction. They are charged al.-o with giving warrants for 14,000 to E. W. Rice. J. L. Griffin and W. L. Louis for goods purchased through Agent Charles Crumpacker. Lastly, it is asserted by the grand jury that they paid for purchases before ascertaining whether the goods were received. The finding of the grand jury has made a sensation, as the impeached are highly connected in social and business life in Hammond. WINESS STRANGE ABSENCE. Drew Ilia Pay l ust October and Una Not Been Seen Slnee. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAWRENCEBURG. Ind., Dec. 1. An effort is being made to ascertain the whereabouts of Edward Wines", a locomotive fireman, who disappeared from this city Oct. 12. Wines fired on the Big Four accommodation train running between Ciucinnatl and Aurora, four miles southwest of here, for some time. He drew his pay on the date above mentioned and left town. It was thought that he lutended going to Kokorao, lud., to visit his wife, but as days paaaed and he did not report for duty, an investigation was set on foot by the railroad authorities, which developed the fact that Mrs. Wines was as much at loss to account for his absence as the railway people. Wines was at one time a song and dance comedian, and it is thought that he may have rjesumed his former position. It is feared, however, that he has met with foul play. Wines was about twenty-eight years of iige. tall, weighed about 130 pounds and wasrdark complexioned. Every effort will l.e made to ascertain his whereabouts by hie devoted wife, who is almost crazed by his strange disappearance. KADLEY SUCCEEDS PAYNE. Falrmonnt Board of Trnateea Select n Xew Town Mnrahnl. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FAIRMOL'NT, Ind.. Dec. 1. The board of trustees of this city met in special session this afternoon in the town clerk's office for the purpose of appointing a marshal to fill the vacancy caused by the shooting of James Payne last Thursday afternoon by Harry Hooper. C. V. Hadky, the secretary of the local Y. M. C. A., received the majority of votes and will serve in that capacity until one year from next May. At the last election Hadley was a candidate for the same office on the Citizens' ticket and came within eight votes of being elected, Payne having that much of a plurality. There has been much speculation here as to who would be the successor to Marshal Payne, as the campaign of last Muy was one of the hardest political battles ever fought in this city. Hadley is the repre sentative of the conservative element and the impression seems to be that his policy will be that of a "closed town." But one vote was necessary for a choice, with the president of the board casting his ballot. Mr. Hadley will qualify for the office and assume his duties at the regular meeting of the board next Monday night. CHARGED WITH ROBBERY. Anthorlties Claim Stolen Gooda Were Fonnd on the Prlaoner. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BEDFORD, Ind., Dec. l.-Harry Kellar, aged thirty-three years, is in . Jail j here charged with the robbery of Reed's hardware store at Mitchell, which was burglarized Saturday night of revolvers, money, cartridges, etc. He was arrested for drunkeness by the marshal there and on being searched these goods were found on him, one revolver being In his hat. A few nights before the window of a store in the same town waa broken and twenty silver dollars that were being displayed as a premium on a guessing contest were confiscated and it is thought he may be charged with that robbery. He came from Chicago and was engaged in the sewing machine repair business. MARRIED IN THE HOSPITAL. Did So In Order that Her Husband Could Care for Her. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. OOSHEN. Ind., Dec. 1. Miss Adella Smith, daughter of Mrs. Sophronia E. Ames, who was murdered by a burglar near Stroud. O. T., last month, the daughter being seriously wounded by being shot through the shoulder, has been married at Chandler, O. T., to Andrew Jackson Burtou, of that place, the ceremony occurring in the hospital. Her relatives summoned from here were UQWilling to leave h if alone, and she consented to the marriage sooner than planned that her husband could cure for her. She expects to be able to come to this county in about six weeks to remain over winter. The two daughters receive in equal shares the mothers estate of something over $16.W0. TOOK HER OWN LIFE. Mrs. Thompson Beeaiue Despondent Over Conduct of Husband. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Dec. l.-Mrs. Anna Thompson, twenty-four, despondent because of alleged infidelity on the part of her husband. William Thompson, a hostler, took thirty grains of arsenic this morning and died at 7 this evenins. Mrs Thompson became convinced of the guilt of her husband laat night, emplojing a trick in ordrr to uncover hi deceptive practices. The suspicious wife called Thompson by telephone, impersonated the woman she accused, with results which plunged bar datp into melancholy. Aft'r a bitter quarrsj with her hus band this morning the woman took the poison. SUDDEN CAVE-IN OF MINE. So Person Hurt, but Operations Will He Delayed for Several Dara. ial to the Indianapolis Journal. ULUVAK, Ind., Dec. 1. One acre of land lying just east of the No. 1 mine of the I'ymera Coal-mining Company suddenly caved m yesterday. The switches laid over this tract were badly damaged and two coal cars were precipitated in the opening, that is several feet deep. The cave-in was probably caused by the underlying mine entries not being sufficiently braced. No one was injured, but the work in the mine aas been temporarily suspended.

Snecial to the Indiananolls Journal. RICHMOND, Ind.. Dec. 1 The next convention of the Indiana State Oratorical Association, which takes place on Feb. 6. at the Denison Hotel in Indianapolis, will consider some very important business. A plan was discussed at the last meeting of the board whereby the present system of two sets of judges is to be abolished. According to it one set of men is to judge both on manuscript and delivery. This change will probably be carried. Another innovation that is now agitated is the applying of the surplus money made at the contest to the purchase of a silver cup upon which the name of the successful contestant is to be engraved for Ave years, at the end of which time the college winning the greatest number of times is to receive the cup as a permanent possession. The surplus money has hitherto been divided among the colleges, but has never amounted to much. AI TEE HISTORICAL DATA.

Prof. C)-rnt IIodKln, of Enrlhani College, Studying State Records. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. l.-Prof. Cyrus Hodgin, head of the history department in Earlham College, spent Friday and Saturday in the Statehouse at Indianapolis searching through the archives stored there in the interests of the archives commission of the American Historical Society, of which he is a member. Last summer Professor Hodgin was assigned the task of looking up all the historical data contained in the various state papers and flies kep; on record in the State Capitol. The appointment came from Professor Ames, of the history department of the University of Pennsylvania, who is the chief of the . archive commission. The society is making a determined effort j to collect the historical archives of the separate States, and after a proper index and study to file them in a manner that i they can easily be used by students of American history. Professor Hodgin found 1 the task of securing this material at the ; Statehouse somewhat simplined. A large part of it had been indexed by Librarian Henry. The clerks of the Supreme Court had indexed all the business that had come i up before this judiciary since the formation ii this commonwealth into a State. Prof. Hodgin in his research is studying the indexes and the titles of the volumes, because the time is too limited to permit a perusal of every volume that has to be investigated. After the material has been classified and got into a presentable shape Professor Hodgin will send his report to Professor Ames. He expects to be ready with this by next January. Will Discard Son Dooki. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind.. Dec. 1. The song books that have been in use in the Earlham College chapel for so long will shortly be discarded and replaced with a late edition hymnal containing 700 hymns. The new hymnals will be warmly welcomed by the students. Music and musical instruments, which until late years were tabooed by the Friends, have become a permanent feature in the various institutions and in a majority of the churches. WENT AT IT WITH FISTS. Alderman Gillespie and Editor Fcntoa Shook ThinsM I p. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LOGANSPORT, Ind., Dec. 1. Daniel Gillespie, Fifi.h ward alderman, to-day assaulted C. O. Feuton, editor of the Times, a weekly Prohibition paper, and but for interference of others, would have given him a sound thrashing. Fentou had called him a boodler. After the recent traction controversy, Gillespie was indicted, charged with accepting a bribe, but after the case was nolle prossed for iack of evidence. Fenton's paper contained a vicious attack on Gillespie. Gillespie became incensed and this afternoon, when the two met iu a clothing store, he demanded an explanation and, on Fenton's refusal to retract, struck him in the face. They clinched and before further blows were struck, one of the store proprietors stopped them. The affair created a sensatiou. SHORTAGE IN ACCOUNTS. Frank Ireland Tryina; to Compel Shipley to Make Good. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Dec. 1. An important suit is on trial in the Wabash Circuit Court before special Judge U. S. Lesh, of Huntington. Frank Ireland, trustee of Pleasant township, this county, claims that H. H. Shipley, his predecessor in office, was a defaulter to the amount of $3,750, and that he has never made the amount good. He has brought suit against Shipley an; his bondsmen to recover the sum, and the latter are making a spirited defense, submitting the records and papers of the township to prove that he r.ad never been properly credited with certain items which practically wiped out the deficit, rreland is a Democrat and Shipley a Republican, and political jealousy, it is charged, enters into the case. The trial will consume all week, and whatever the result will probably be appealed. SUED FOR BIG DAMAGES. Allegation Made that Dr. lloldemnn Wrote False Artiele. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. OOSHEN, Ind., Dec. l.-Dr. Eugene Holdeman, a specialist of Elkhart, who recently asked and had a receiver appointed for his interests in the Modern Burglar and Fire Alarm Company, of Elkhart, having advanced the Inventor, John w. cuip, over $400 and being given a half interest in the patent, and then ignored in the organization of the company, was to-day sued by the said company for IIO.UUU damages for an alleged false and libelous article printed in an Elkhart paper on Nov. 14 over his signature. This article set forth his interest in the letters patent on the alarm and cautioning tlu- prospective purchasers of stock to govern themselves accordingly. DOUBLE WEDDING THIS MONTH. Two Danahter of Nathan Meyer ill lie Ma rr led Evening- of Dec. 30. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Dec. 1. A double wedding will take place at the Tremont House, this city, on the evening of Dec. 30, when the two daughters of Nathan Meyer, the well-known hat manufacturer of Wabash, will become the Iiri.los of residents of other eitits. Miss Jeanette will wed Samin 1 (lintMTC of New York, and Miss Belle will marry I . ster Bing, of Anderson. Ind. The BraLcen mony will be performed at 6 o'clock and the second an hour lattr. Only about twenty-live quests will be present at the nuptialf. e. ni they are relatives of the contracting partial Determined to Die. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIB. Ind., Dec. 1. Thomas Mockler, who attempted suicide by taking morphine while attending a meeting in I'nlon Labor Hall, Sunday afternoon, made a second attempt to-Blght by taking a larger dose of the same druK He was again rescued by phraiciaaa Iomeatic trouble is the cause Of the two attempts. TO CI HE A COLD IM 0E DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refuml the money if it faHs to cure, a W. Grove's signature la on each box, iSc.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ULCFFTOX. Ind.. Dec. 1. This evening closed the second day of the trial of John V. Terrell for the killing of his son-in-law, Melvin Wolfe. Attorneys are still trying to secure a Jury, but it will probably require the greater part, and possibly all of Wednesday to complete the panel. This afternoon the second special venire of thirty names, making a total of ninety-two examined, had been exhausted, and Judge Smith ordered another special venire of thirty names drawn this evening. Only eight men have so far been accepted and passed by both State and defense and part of theso may be thrown out on the second examination. Most of the veniremen examined refused to serve because they had scruples against sentencing a man to hang. Terrell showed little worry over his trial. His wife and daughter, Lucy Wolfe and the latter's little son are constantly in the courtroom with the prisoner. Terrell plays with the child the greater part of the tlm

PHYSICIANS IN SESSION. Annnnl Meeting of Northern Trl-Stnte a Medical AsNociation. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELKHART. Ind., Dec. l.-The thirtieth annual meeting of the Northern Tri-state tlndiana, Michigan and Ohio) Medical Association took place here to-day with forenoon, afternoon and evening sessions. Over one hundred physicians from points in the three States were in attendance, and heard number of excellent papers and discussions. Among the speakers were Drs. VY. F. Shumaker, of Butler; C. W. Frink, of Elkhart; H. R. Niles, of Flint. Mich.; Charles D. Aaron, of Detroit; Charles B. Nancrede, of Ann Arbor; William A. Dickey, of Toledo; J. H. Carsteons. of Detroit; Albert E. Bulson, jr., of Fort Wayne; J. L. Gilbert, of Kendallville. and Victor C. Vuughan, of Ann Arbor. The Elkhar County Medical Association entertained the visitors. The officers of the association are: President. George W. Spohn. of Elkhart; vice president. W. H. Baldwin, of Quincy, Mich.; treasurer, A. G. Holbrook, of Coldwater, Mich.; secretary, J. R. Williams, of White Pigeon, Mich. They will hold over till the next meeting, in July, at Jackson, Mich. SPENCER WILL CASE. Judge Rabn Isnnca Order to Defendants and Sets Trial for I eh. IS. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. REXSSEEAER, Ind., Dec. 1. The Dr. William Spencer will case continued to hold the attention of the court until to-day, when Judge Rabb ruled upon the motions of the plaintiff filed and argued on j Bterday. and entered an order requiring the defendants by Saturday of this week to place on file with the clerk of the court for the inspection of the plaintiff the will I wnicn one oi tne aetenoauts admitted on examination to have been made by the t.-.-tator two months prior to the will in controversy. The court also entered an order requiring the four defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Carson and Mr. and Mrs. Meeker, to answer about one hundred questions which they had. on examination under oath, before a notary, by the plaintiff, refused to answer. These questions related largely to the charge of fraud, undue Influence and conspiracy. Judge Rabb set the CaM down for "trial Feb. 15, 1904. From one to two hundred witnesses will be called. WILL APPEAL THE CASE. Decision Afrainnt an Indianapolis Bank In an Old Caae. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., Dec. 1. In the Wabash Circuit Court to-day the suit of the Capital National Bank, of Indianapolis, against A. C. Wilkerson, trustee in charge of the wrecked Commercial Bank at Andrews, to recover possession of the bank furniture, was tried, and resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Before the failure of Banker J. M. Key, of Andrews, Key gave the Capital National a Bill of sale for the furniture, and it was credited as a payment on a note against Key held by the Capital. The affairs of the concern were thrown into bankruptcy, and the contention set up the transfer of the furniture waa merely to secure the claim, and not a payment on the note, and therefore a preference. The case was tried a year ago and won by the Capital. A new trial was granted and Trustee Wilkerson now wins. About $2,000 was involved. The Capital National will appeal. CHIT BUNDLES FOUND DTSAD. Belief la that Car Strack Him, but Friends Say He Was Murdered. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Dec. l.-Crit. Bundles, colored, was found dead about 12:30 o'clock this morning at the East ThirdStreet crossing of the Pennsylvania tracks. It is thought he was struck by the suburban train, leaving this city for Louisville at miuuight. He had been to a dance, waa drinking heavily and had had several difficulties during the evening, and his friends claim he met death by foul play. He was found thirty feet from the track. His neck was broken and his throat was torn open, and there was what appeared to be a stab wound in the back of the neck and on the arm. These were the only injuries found on his person. The police are investigating the death, but have learned nothing to Justify an arrest. BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY. Auatin U. la pool Renche the Ripe Ajre of Fonr Score Tears. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CONNERS VILLK, lud., Dec. l.-Austin B. Claypool was born in this city eighty years ago to-day, and the birthday was celebrated with a family reunion and a big turkey dinner. Those present were Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith, of Cambridge City; Marcus and Frank Austin, jr., and Virginia riaypuol. of Muncie; Mrs. Klizabeth Earl, of this city. For more than fifty rears he has been prominent in Fayette county affairs, being at one time president of the State Bank. At the organization of the Junction Railroad, which is now the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis Railroad, he was chosen a director. He Is a brother of Ed Claypool, of Indianapolis. BOTH SENT TO JAIL. Ayera'a Wife Camped on Ills Trail und Caused His Arrest. El-ecial to the Indianapolis Journal. KVANSVILLE. Ind.. Dec. l.-Frank Ayres, who came here from Kokomo, Ind., to work in a factory, deserted his wife and three children to live with Fern Eastman, a woman who came here with him and passed as his wife. Mrs. Ayrcs followed and took up her residence here. When one of her children was stricken with diphtheria and was found to be at death's door, she had Ayres and the Eastman woman arrested Kach waa sent to jail to-day for six months. Will Prospect for Gaa. Special to the Indianapolis Jourral. FORT WAYXE, Ind., Dec. l.-The Fort Wayne Gas Company to-day shipped a drilling outfit to a spot between Edgerton and Woodlawn. near the Galloway farm, for a teat of the gas-bearing qualities of UM district. H- re is where the big oiler and passer was struck. The company haa secured leases on G.000 acres.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VIXCEXNES. Ind.. Dec. l.-The directors of the Vincennes, West Baden & Louisville Traction Company to-day elected the following officers: President. Thoraas H. Adams, Vincennes; first vice president, A. X-rvale. Cincinnati; second vice president, S. N. Chambers, Indianapolis; treasurer, J. O. Davis; secretary, Fred Chapielle, both of Fetersburg. The road is financed at $1,500,000 and has acquired the Southern Indiana Traction Company's rights. The Municipal Bond and Security Company of Cincinnati wtll finance the road. Construction work will begin inside of sixty days. BUCKET SHOP CLOSED.

Mnnnger of the O. W. Pierce Com mi saion Co. Absent from Sollivan. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Sl'LLIVAX, Ind., Dec. 1. A sensation was caused this morning when the doors of the O. W. Pierce Commission Company faflad to open and when it was learned that O. W. Pierce, the manager and proprietor, was missing. The Pierce company had a large number of customers, but their losses, if any. are not known, because the Pierce company was a bucket shop concern and its customers are not making themselves known. The Pierce company received its quotations and did its business through the Donovan Commission Company, of St. Leun. The manager of the business opened the office about six months ago. Pierce lives in Whitestown, twenty miles north of Indianapolis. FOUNDER OF A TOWN. lie Is on Trial on the Chargre of Grand Larceny. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 1. John F. Judy, newspaper publisher and founder of the town of Judyville, 'ten miles west of here, was arraigned before Judge De Hart, in the Circuit Court, to-day. on the charge of grand larceny. East spring he was indicted on tlu- double charge of grand larceny and conspiracy, in connection with the con fiscation "i a livery stable and outfit, for which his lieutenant, Samuel Hunter, was sent to the penitentiary. The conspiracy charge was nolle prossed a tveek ago. Today was spent in impaneling a jury, which proved very difficult. An array of legal talent figures in the case. BIG FIGHT EXPECTED. Chicanjo Man Clniina to Have Purchased the Jameson Ranch. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. L APORTE, Ind.. Dec. 1. Hotly-contested litigation over the Jameson ranch, nearly 5,000 acres of land, in Laporte and Starke counties, worth nearly $300,000, is expected. N. O. Tate, of 511 Jackson boulevard, Chicago, to-day having filed in the county recorder's office an affidavit that he contracted to purchase the land of Charles A. Jameson, of Peoria. 111. Three months ago a portion of this land was sold at sheriff's sale to satisfy the claim of Banker Vanatta, of Brodk8ton, who bid in the property and holds it upon a sheriff's deed. BUILT A "SPITE FENCE,' And Another Story Will Be Added Next Year, Mr. Wiley Says. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 1. Superintendent Wiley, of the city schools, has caused town talk by building a "spite fence" next his residence on North Seventh street. A Brazil man bought a lot which adjoins the Wiley property, and which had lu in vac ant many years, and built an apartment house, one wall being close to and projecting In front of the Wiley residence. Superintendent Wiley built the fence .to the top of the first story, and with a smile says he will build it above the second story next year. BONE OF CONTENTION. Harrison Bunch's Father Tryina; to Secnre the Custody of His Son. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAPORTE, Ind., Dec. 1. Harrison Bunch, aged sixteen years, who was taken from his father In this city ten years ago, is the bone of contention between John Bunch, the father, now a resident of Dowagiac. Mich., and the Indiana State Board of Charities. The father claims that he is unable to secure possession of his child, which is held under the direction of the State Board. The father claims he is now able to care for the boy and that the child was unlawfully taken from him originally. INDIANA NOTES. LAPORTE. Attorney J. T. Gallaher, of Michigan City, will deliver the principal oration at the Laporte Elks of Sorrow- Sunday afternoon. A large crowd of hunters will undertake a second wolf drive Thursday in this county. One lone wolf was the result of the big hunt last Wednesday. TERRE HAUTE. The coroner and Mine Inspector Epperson are still investigating the death of Abe Pell in the Ehrlich mine at Seeleyvllle and the testimony is contradictory. Both the coroner and Mr. Epperson have eliminated the suicide theory, but will not make public their theory until they take further testimony. SHELBYVILLE. The annual fair of the St. Joseph Catholic Church will be held in this city, beginning on the evening of Dec. 9. It will be on a larger scale than ever and many new features will be added The proceeds go toward the cost of erecting the new $50,000 church in this city, which will be dedicated, here next spring. BEDFORD. Norman Root, the young man so terribly wounded on Thanksgiving day by the accidental discharge of his shotgun while hunting, the entire load entering his chin and almost tearing away the right side of his face, is still alive and hopes are now entertained for his recovery. FORT WAYNE. The third anniversary of Bishop Alerding's consecration was obst rved yesterday by the celebration of solemn high mass in the Cathedral. Many callers were received during the day from local and visiting clergymen. TIPTON. Tho policemen of this city will give a hall on Thursday evening, Dec. 17, at the K. of P. Armory. Invitations have been sent to the police of neighboring cities and arrangements are being made to entertain a large number of visitors. ALEXANDRIA. The quarterly meeting of the Madison County Rural Mail Carriers' Association will meet in this city next Satlirdar afternoon and evening. Fifty plates have been contracted for at a banquet In the evening. FRANKFORT. The Frankfort brass works caught fire laat night about 12 o'clock, and before the firemen got the ri unes under control damage was done to the amount of $500, entirely covered by insurance. WINDFALL.-Frederiek Kelso, of this place, had a piece of glaas half an inch long removed from his foot by surgeons last Saturday. The glass had entered the foot twenty-three years ago. RICHMOND. The International Harvester Company, which has established a branch here, has arranged to secure commodious office und also to erect a large wareroom. KEMPTON O. C. Scarlet, the merchant who was burned out here on the night of the 11th of November, haa decided to re-establish in the room formerly occupied by L. S. Lett Indiana Obituary. TERRE HATTE. Ind., Dec. 1. Mrs. Drake, wife of Rev. T. F. Drake, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, died thia afternoon. PORTLAND. Ind., Dec. 1. James Phillips, of Ridgeville, died to-day aged thirty-live.

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LAST LINK IN SYSTEM COMPANY BEING ORGANIZED AT GO. SHEN TO HIN. TRACTION LINE. When Completed It Will Give Direct Communication Between Goshen and Inllnnapolla. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GOSHEN, Ind., fec. 1. Local capitalists are organizing a company, to be incorporated soon at probably $100,000. for the purpose öf completing the last connecting link that will give Sototh Rond. Mishawaka, Elkhart and Goshen, now closely united by the Indiana Railvay Company's electric line, direct electric railway communication with Indianapolis. Marion capitalists are now building a line, to Wabash, and a company composed of vVabash. North Manchester and Warsaw ctizens have the riht of way secured between Wabash anl Warsaw. The twenty-four miles from Warsaw to Goshen will complete one of the best paying traction lines in Indiana, giving connection with the popular .resorts of Winona and Lake Wawasee. BLO0DH0UKDS TOOK SCENT. Trailed James Hararln Ten Milea and Located Him in Salem. Special tf b blunijMs Journal. LAWRENCEBURG. Ind., Dec. l.-A pair of well-trained redbone bloodhounds, recently purchased rom a kennel in Benton Harbor, Mich., by Street Commissioner Walter Whittaker were tried to-day with gratifying results. The man-hunting dogs trailed Jamep Ha-Ris. of this city, over a devious course nearly ten miles In length, finally locating hin in a saloon, where they picked him from imoiifr pome twenty men in the place. The animal are of the name breed as the pair .-recently purchased from the San Antonio. Tex., kenne! hr Prosecuting Attorney Theo. J. Wulber. REV. MR. HARLAN RESIGNS. Worked Hrd for Seven Yean to Build Ip th ConR-renation. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND. Irid., Dec. 1. At the meeting of the offlcia' board of the Methodist Church in this cby last night the K. M. A. Harlan, pastor of the church, notiJi-1 the official board that it was at liberty to ask a change of j astors at the close of this conference year. The Rev. Harlan has ! een pastor of the church for seven years, and Just recently dedicated a magnificent $50.000 edifice, the plans of whic h were mostly of his own j'rchltectural design. Besides soliciting tlje money to build he h.i overseen the building of the church and worked along with the carpenters and maWILL INCORPORATE SOON. Hooaler Voting- Maehlne Company (ettlna: Keidy to Do Boainesa. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WSTJITVIIJA Ind.. Dec. 1. The Hooaler Voting Machine Company will, within the next few days, file its articles of incorporation with thje secretary of state. The capital stock of the new company will be increased to $500,000. Two representative of the (ompiiny huve Just returned from the East und they report that tr machine will be complete in two weeks and will be shipped to this cty, where it will be on exhibition.

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PASSED MEXICAN HALVES TWO MEN ACCISED OP DECEIVING MANY ANDERSON I ANS. Law Conld Not Reach Them, and They Were Held for I. iln-rhm -Worked in Other Statt.. Special to the Indianapolis JournalANDERSON. Ind., Dec. 1. William Forrest and D. A. Moore, glviirr Shelbyville as their home, were arrested here to-day, charged with passing Mexican half dollars. The authorities were unable to hold the men on this charge, and they were alated for loitering. Forrest was a school teachtr at Shelbyville until recently, nfien he confined all his time to passing the Mexican money. The men h;iv been receiving large shipments of the half dollars direct from Mexico, and have passed them in a number of the larger cities of the country- Both of the men have been arrested in Cincinnati and Fort Wayne for passing the half dollars. SALOON KEEPERS' TRIALS. On Outcome of I n o Ileitis Heard penda Result of Other In llctrneufs. Special to the Indianapolis J urnu:. PORTLAND. Ind., Dec. l.-On the caaea of Martz Ehrsam and John Heineike, now on trial in the Circuit Court of Adams county, depends the nsult of' about thirtyhve indictments aaalnst sakn keepers in licrne. The fight against sajtons in Berne, led by Kditor Fred Rohrer. -of the Berne Witness, continues unabated despite the tact that Rohrer 's house he been dynamited once and he has beeft aasaulted a couple of times. The indictments Include almost every offense that a .saloon keeper could be guilty from failere to leave a clar view of the bar during closing hour to the charge of allowing minors to loiter. Four canes against the saloon keepers of Derne, suits to annul their licensee, are near on tile in the Jay Circuit Court oa change of venue troro Ada in county. ATTACHED THE SCSNERY. Company Playing; 44 A De H'a I an. " la Having Some tirrlnK Tlasea. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE, Ind.. Dec L "A Devil s Lane" company showed at the opera house in this city last night and nTter the performance the sheriff of Shelby county at tached the scenery and box .office receipta. The attachment was for the; settlement of a claim of account, the amount being 1129. The (Ireves Lithographing Company, of Milwaukee, was the pUlutiT In the suit. The company left this mor-nlng for their next stand at Seymour, part of their scenery remaining here in charge of the sherlll. WILL OPEN NEW LINE. Cars to Begin Running orr I.ogaae port llraneh of I. 1. Traction. Fpeclal to the Iodiaraiolls Jouriial. TIPTON. Ind.. Dec. l.-Tfte care on the Logansport line of the Indiana Colon Traction will be run from this city north as far as Kokomo. Sunday. The track is completed with the exception f a small gap near Sharpfvllle. and a laie force of men is now at work there. The! ballastlag has not been completed and gravel traine are workiu da auü nlUu

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