Indianapolis Journal, Volume 53, Number 125, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 May 1903 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS . JOÜRNAX, TUESDAY. MAY ö, 1903.

known and it is generally conceded that the railroad companies were accustomed to allow the coal companies or their agents a rebate of 10 cents a ton. leavtng the actual rate only 40 cents a ton. We are taking thi3 matter up with you as one of the governors of the Indianapolis Board of Trade and would be very glad to have you bring it to their attention in such a way -that Indianapolis coal consumers will be relieved from these exorbitant charge C. C. PERRY'S ATTITUDE. Charles C. Perry, secretary of the Indianapolis Light and Power Company, a concern that is one of the largest consumes of soft coal In the city, warmly indorsed the attitude taken by Mr. Atkins, lie said: "I know that freight rates have been increased no less than CO per cent, during the pf.st year, and conditions are rapidly becoming unbearable to Indianapolis manufacturers. It occurs to me that there Is discrimination against Indianapolis which It Is our duty to see remedied as soon as possible. "We are not only facing onerous condlt!ons at the present time, but the outlook for future development will be decidedly gloomy unless the railroads adopt a more generous policy at least treat us as well as they do gas belt cities. These towns know how to tight for their rights. We should at least make a determined effort to secure fair treatment." Mr. Perry made a motion that President Appel appoint a committee to confer with the railroad officials. He was named a member of the committee, but stated that he would be out of the city for seme time and could not serve. Sam II. Sweet, of the L. E. & W.. while not taking a stand against the statements made in the Atkins letter, stated that the gas belt cities secured their rates under extraordinary circumstances. "When gas failure became a certainty so far a3 manufacturers were concerned," said Mr. Sweet, "many of them In the gas belt cities faced the alternative of moving or securing cheap .:oal. It was not to the interests of the railroads to let them change their locations, yo the railroad gave them very low i:tes on soft coal. I know, however, that the railroad companies are not making a dollar on carrying coal to these places; In

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair and "Warmer Thronghont Indiana To-Day -Showers To-Morrow. WASHINGTON. May 4.--Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday: Indiana and Illinois Fair and warmer on Tuesday; Wednesday, showers; fresh south winds. Ohio Fair and warmer on. Tuesday; Wednesday, increasing cloudiness, light to fresh southeast to south winds. Lower Michigan Fair and warmer in south, showers in north portion on Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh south to southcm( wind 3 Kentucky Fair and warmer on Tuesday; "Wednesday, increasing cloudiness, probably showers in west portion. Minnesota Showers on Tuesday, cooler in west and south portions; Wednesday, showers, light, variable winds becoming northwest. Wisconsin Showers on Tuesday In north, fair in south portion; Wednesday, showers, light south winds becoming northwest. (South Dakota Fair in west; showers In east portion on Tuesday; . Wednesday, showers. North Dakota Fair and cooler on Tuesday; Wednesday, showers and warmer. Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska Showers on Tuesday and Wednesday. New Mexico Fair on Tuesday and "Wednesday, except probable showers in north portion. Local Observations on Monday. Pres. Ther. R.II. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7a.m..S0.2S 41 53 North. Clear. .00 7 p. m. .30.13 68 43 S'east. Clear. . .00 Maximum temperature, 62; minimum temperature, 44. Comparative statement of mean temperature and total precipitation on May 4: Temp. Pre. Normal 60 .13 Mean 53 .00 Departure for day 7 .13 Departure for month 36 .45 Departure since Jan. 1 113 2.3C Plus. W. T. BLYTHE, Section Director. Yesterday's Temperatures. Stations. 7 a.m. Max. 7 p.m. Abilene. Tex 4 78 72 Amarillo, Tex 42 74 . 70 Antonio, Tex &S 74 66 Atlanta. Ga 5) 72 60 Bismarck. N. D 34 CS 62 Buffalo. N. Y : 64 50 60 Cairo. Ill 46 68 64 Calgary. Alberta 22 68 58 Chattanooga, Tenn 48 74 66 Cheyenne, Wyo 28 60 61 Chicago. Ill 38 64 60 Cincinnati, O 40 CO 66 Cleveland. 0 43 43 Columbus. 0 28 60 66 Concordia. Kan 41 76 68 Davenport, la 45 - 6J 66 Denver. Col 38 66 66 Dodge City, Kan 48 74 70 Dubuqe.'Ia 46 68 62 Duluth. Minn 3G 42 42 Kl Paso. Tex 54 80 68 Galveston, Tex 68 74 70 Grand Junction. Col 41 74 72 Grand Haven, Mich 38 54 54 Havre, Mont 34 64 68 Helena. Mont 43 62 68 Huron. S. D 32 72 CO Jacksonville. Fla 64 68 74 Kansas City. Mo. ........ 48 76 72 Lander, Wyo 34 64 62 Little Rock. Ark 48 70 63 lxulsvllle. Ky 40 52 60 Marquette, Mich 40 52 40 Memphis, Tenn 46 70 CG Modena, Utah 34 72 68 Montgomery, Ala 58 73 72 Nashville. Tenn 41 63 62 New Orleans 64 82 72 New York 52 CG 53 Norf Jlk, Va... 54 62 51 North Platte. Neb 36 72 58 Oklahoma, O. T 50 74 70 Omfcha. Neb 41 70 63 Palestine, Tex 66 80 74 Parkersburg, W. Va 38 60 56 Philadelphia 52 6S 58 rittsburg 45 58 56 Pueblo, Col 34 73 74 Qu Appelle. N. W. T.... 40 56 50 ltapid City. S. JD 42 C4 60 St. Louis 46 70 66 St Paul. Minn 42 61 " 62 Salt Lake City. Utah.... 42 65 66 Santa Fe. N. M 43 62 52 Shreveport, La 56 73 72 Springfield, 111 40 66 60 Springfield, Mo 42 72 68 Valentine, Neb 36 70 62 Vicksburg. Miss 55 76 70 "Washington. D. C 48 62 53 "Wichita. Kan 43 74 63 MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NEW YORK. May 4. Arrived: Kroonlind from Antwerp; Victorian and Cymric, frohi Liverpool; Minneapolis, from London; 1 Aquitaine, from Havre. CHERBOURG. May 4.-Arrived: Barbarossa, from New York, for Bremen, and proceeded. Sailed: Friedrich de Grosse, from Bremen, for New York. PLYMOUTH. May 5. Arrived: Kaiser "Wilhelm II, from New York, for Cherbourg and Bremen, and proceeded. SCILLY. May 4. Passed: Kaiser Wilhelm II, from New York, for Plymouth. QUEENSTOWN, May 4. Sailed: Ivernla, from Liverpool for New York. HAMBURG. May 4. Arrived: Auguste Victoria, from New York. mW STYLES IN OUR GREAT We hare Just received a new lot of the low crown, wide brim style, soft hats, in the new brown shades and pearl, with black bands. They are. very swell; $2 for your choice. anbury Hat Co. CAST WASHINGTON ST.

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fact. I am sure that they are losing. If anything, on every coal train they haul there."

GRAIN MEN AROUSED. John S. Lazarus, general freight and pas senger agent of the C, I. & W.. agreed that the rates are excessive and favored action to secure reduction. J. E. McGettigan and others also spoke for Mr. Perry's motion. Mr. Lazarus brought up another matter of freight rates affecting grain dealers of the city on which the Board of Trade took action. lie stated that at a meeting of freight officials which he had attended yesterday the plan of charging $2 a car for transfering loaded grain cars received by consignees here to other points was being discussed by traffic officials. The grain men at the meeting were at once aroused and secured the appointment of another committee to meet the railroad men and protest against the possible extra tariff. Heretofore when grain dealers received a carload of grain in this city and then decided to ship it to another city for sale the railroads made no extra charge for the transfer. The proposed change is to charge 12 a car for the transfer. The committee appointed by the Board of Trade to represent tho grain men is as follows: E. W. Bassett, Arthur Gillett and Frank M. Murphy. The election of a new member was announced. Frank R. Guild, a hay and grain dealer of Medaryvllle, Ind., secures membership. President Appel was given authority to appoint three delegates to the meeting of the National Hay Association at Chicago. TWO YOUNG WOMEN SHOT INJURED BY STRAY BULLETS FIRED IN THE STREETS OF ANDERSON. Man Crashed to Death In Same City Unusn.nl Event lu Church Preparations for Encampment. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON. Ind.. May 4. An exciting shooting affair took place in front of the Grand Opera House to-night. Ralph Clark, a leading Jeweler, and John Larsh, a blacksmith, quarreled over a real-estate deal. Larsh began shooting at Clark, and the latter rah up a crowded street at top speed. The men were later arrested. Larsh states that Clark began the assault by clubbing him over the head with a revolver, but Clark denied the statement. Both men were released upon giving bond for their appearance. Miss Nettle Guernsey, a well-known young lady, and bookkeeper for years at the Lion store, was struck In the hand and painfully wounded by one of the stray bullets fired by Larsh. Another shot struck a building, and, glancing, struck Miss Laura Willetts. a Kindergarten teacher, but fortunately Its force was practically spent. XXX Len RIggsby, aged forty, was crushed to death here this afternoon. RIggsby was employed by Daniels & Osborn, plumbers, and was digging a trench on Hendricks street. The earth caved, and he was caught under a ton, which completely covered his body with the exception of his head. He was discovered by a fellow-workman, who ran for help, and on his return RIggsby was beyond aid. He was unmarried. xxx The Union Traction Company started work to-day on the extension from Anderson to Middlctown, beginning at the latter place. A large force of workmen are employed, and the line is to be completed as rapidly as possible. The route will be direct, and it is said to be a part of the line which will connect New Castle and Richmond with this city. XXX The national conference of the tin-plate workers Is still in session here and the time is now being devoted to the preparation of a wage scale, which will be ready to report in open session next Thursday. The committee in charge is guarding its work with sedulous care. The announcement was made to-day that permanent headquarters would be established in Columbus, O., and that future meetings and sessions would In all probability be held in that city. xxx An unusual event occurred at tho Baptist Church in this city last night. At the close of the exercises the pastor, the Rev. W. II. Smith, announced that the church debt had been lifted as the result of a long struggle and, in the presence of the congregation, the mortgage on the building was burned. It was the last payment made that day of $2,500. The membership is less than 300. xxx The preparations for the reception of the State encampment of the G. A- R. of Indiana are now being pushed with rapidity. To-night the decorators are at work stringing flags and decorations across the public streets and from buildings. The county commissioners let a contract to decorate the courthouse very elaborately. The "living flag" structure will be completed tomorrow. On the stand 1,500 school children are to be massed to represent Old Glory. MEDICAL COLLEGES. Report of the Special Committee on Requirements for Admission. NEW ORLEANS. May 4.-The Association of American Medical Colleges opened its one-day session here -this afternoon. The attendance was large, many of the medical men being also delegates to tho annual gathering of the American Medical convention, which begins to-morrow. To-day's meeting was called to order by Secretary Winfield S. Hall, of Chicago, and after the annual address of President Rodman, of Philadelphia, the report of the special committee appointed at last year's convention at Saratoga to report upon the requirements for admission to the freshman year of a medical college, was submitted. This committee consists of Dr. Parks Ritchie, dean of the medical department of th University of Minnesota; Dr. John M. Dodson. dean of Rush Medical College, and Dr. William 11. Wathen, dean of the Kentucky school of medicine. Dr. Wathen does not concur in the report of Drs. Ritchie and Dodson, and made a minority report. The majority report made the following recommendations: "Every college holding membership In this association should demand of each student, as a minimum requirement for admission to the medical course, either: (A) A diploma from a four-years' high school or academy, whose credits are accepted by a state university; or (13) the diploma of a state normal school having a course of instruction equivalent to a four-years high school, whose credits are accepted by a state unlversclty; or (C) a certificate of admission to the freshman class of a state university, or of a college whose credits are fully recognized by a state university, or an examination in the following branches (A) Krgllsh grammar, rhetoric and composition, the equivalent of two years of high school work in this' branch. (B) Algebra to quadratics; (C) Latin, one year high school work including grammar nnd four books of Caesar, or a full equivalent therefor. (D) Physica. one year of high school work in laboratory work. (E) History, one year of high school work and seven additional branches of the student's choice selected from the following: Latin, one year; Caesar, Cicero or Virgil. French. German, chemistry, botany, zoology, one year; geometry, one year; plane geometry, one year; solid, trigonometry, one year: astronomy, physical geography, English literature; advanced algebra and civics, one year. Candladtes for the degree of Doctor of Medicine shall have attained four years' courses of study each, and at least twelve months shall intervene between the beginning of any course and the beginning of the preceding course. Credit for one year of any time may be given to students holding th degree of A. Ii.. B. S., or other equivalent degrees from a reputable university or literary college. A college which gives less than a four-year's course of medical study, but does not graduate students, and is possessed of other qualifications, may be admitted to membership." Enema, Xo Care, No Pay. Drurglsts refund money If PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure Ringworm, Tetter, Old Ulcers and Sores. Pimples and Blackheads on the fäC and all akin disss ul eo va.

DR. HUGHES ACCEPTS

31ASSACIIUSETTS 3IA WILL DEC03IE PRESIDENT OF DE PALW. Ills Selection to Re Formally Ratified at the Jane Meeting of the Hoard of Trustees. TEMPERANCE QUESTION UP WARM FIGHTS AGAIXST SALOOXS AT GREENFIELD AND FRANKLIN. Settlement of Marlon Carpenters Strike Fatal Mistake of Connersvllle 3Inn. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREEXCASTLE, Ind., May 4. Dr. Edwin II. Hughes this forenoon notified Dr. II. A. Gobin, of De Pauw Unlveristy, of his acceptance of the recent invitation to become president of that institution, after the taking' effect of Dr. Gobin's resignation, next June. He wrote from his home at Maiden, Mass., and In his letter he says: "The decision has not been an easy one for me. My ties in Maiden are very strong indeed. But I have found peace in my conclusions. I know that In all this matter I have had your sympathies and your prayerssympathy In leaving as fine a people as ever blessd a pastor's life, and prayers that God will give me strength in my new responsibility." The matter will remain In its present status until the meeting of the trustees in June, when the acceptance will be formally ratified. Dr. Hughes, during his recent visit to De Pauw, expressed a warm appreciation of the invitations, and also a pleasure in the condition of the university in general. At the June meeting of the trustees there will be a number of changes In the faculty, one of which has been determined on for some time, but not yet announced. The board of directors of the society of the alumni of De Pauw met and canvassed the ballots for the annual election, which are distributed and collected by mail. James V. Emlson, of Vincennes, was elected as university trustee for the term of 1903-07. As officers of the society there were chosen the following! President, Henry B. Langden. M; first vice president, Martha J. Ridpath, '73; second vice president. Thomas A. Goodwin. '40; treasurer. George W. Farls. '77. Charles A. Martin, 'SO, is permanent secretary. Alfred E. Dickey, '94, was elected a director to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of C. A. Martin. Colonel Mark L. DeMotte, 53, whose class will celebrate Its fiftieth anniversary, will deliver the annual alumni address. The Da Pauw baseball team begins a week's trip, Tuesday afternoon, at Crawfordsville with . Wabash College. On Wednesday they play Notre Dame; Thursday. Michigan Agricutural College; Friday, Kalamazoo. Edwin Holt Hughes was born at Moundsville. W. Va., Dec. 7, 1866. He is the son of the Rev. Thomas B. Hughes. He attended the public schools and the preparatory department of the West Virginia University. Thence he went to the Ohio Wesleyan University. Upon his father's 'transfer to Iowa he entered Iowa College at Grlnnell. Between hi.? sophomore and junior years he was pastor in Madison township. Poweshiek county, nine miles from Brooklyn. Afterward he was graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan in 1SS9. In the spring of that year he won the Interstate oratorical contest. He was graduated from the Boston School of Theology in 1802. Since then he has done post-graduate work in philosophy under Prof. Borden P. Bowne. In 1892 he was transferred to the New England Conference and was stationed at Newton Center. In 1896 he was stationed at Center Church. Maiden, where he is now entering upon tho eighth year of his pastorate. In 1892 he was married to Miss Isabel Ebbert. of Atlanta, Ga. They have four children two boys and two girls. Senator Beverldge Invited. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION; Ind., May 4. Senator A. J. Beveridge has been invited to deliver an address at the commencement of the Grant county schools June 0. The commencement will be held at the Soldiers' Home, and will be an all-day affair, the exercises taking place before and after noon. The County Board of Education to-day named the dates for the township commencements, as follows: Center, May 7; Mill, May 13: Fairmount, May 28; Franklin, June 3; Richland. June 4; Sims, June 5; Grenn, June 6; Van Buren, June 10; Jefferson. June 13; Monroe, June 13; Pleasant, June 16. Athletic Interest at Earlham. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind.. May 4.-A11 the athletic Interest at Earlham College is now centered on the big field day of the Secondary College League of Indiana, which s to be held on Reid Field, May 23. This will be the largest field meet in the State, outside the state rmet at Blocmington. It is expected that sixty entries will be made and it will be the greatest exhibition of field day sports ever seen here. Columbia Secures an Illinois Man. NEW YORK, May 4. The trustees of Columbia University to-day announced the appointment of Professor Jame3 Brown Scott, dean of the law school of the University of Illinois, to a professorship In the law school. ALARM IX CLAY CITY. Fear for Sirs. Johnson and Child Bitten by a Mad "Dog. Special to tbs Indianapolis Journal. CLAY CITY, Ind., May 4. John H. Johnson's dog went mad a few weeks ago, bit Mrs. Johnson and her child, two of Johnson's horses, two calves and a cow. The horses and cattle lately exhibited signs of rabies and were killed by order of the state veterinarian last Saturday. The family is greatly concerned about Mrs. Johnson and her child, although they have not exhibited any signs of the disease. Two or three other dogs were bitten, but were promptly killed. e THREATS TO BURN A TOWX. Citizen of Montgomery Arrested for Terrorising Residents. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. v ' WASHINGTON. Ind., May 4. Edward Bingham, a prominent citizen of Montgomery, was arrested to-day on evidence furnished by detectives, charging him with terrorizing the citizens of Montgomery by threatening to burn the town. It Is alleged two of his friends furnished the evidence leading to Bingham's arrest. It is charged that he demanded $2.500 with a threat to destroy every business house If his request was not complied with. The result of the agitation has been that all insurance companies -canceled their risks there. Bingham is a son of the late Dr. A. W. Bingham, and he is now in Jail here. DIlAMv 1VIIOXG LIQUID. Fatal Mistake of Conneravllle Man Who Drank Horse Liniment. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CONNERSVILLE. Ind.. May 4. William Oakley drank from a bottle of horse liniment Instead of whisky, which resulted in his death In a few hours. He was In company with Dr. J. C. Harr, a veterinary ursreon. who wis called to see a sick

horse. Oakley reached under the seat for a bottle of whisky, got hold of the liniment and took a big swallow before discovering his mistake. He was hurriedly taken to the office of Dr. Clark, but It was too late, and he died within a short time. He was married, stood well In the community and was a member of several secret orders. t MADISON'S POPULATION.

School Enumeration Shovra Gain Rennlt in Other Cities. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MADISON, Ind., May 4. The enumeration shows 2,450 children of school age In the city, a gain of sixty-two over last year. Allowing five persons to each family makes Madison's population 12,403. Richmond Show Loh. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., May 4. The enumeration of school children in thi3 city shows a total between the ages of six and twentyone of 4,793. This is a loss of fifteen over last year. There were fifteen vacant houses In the city May 1. Elkhart School Children. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELKHART, Ind., May 4. The city school enumeration for 1903 totals 3,891, a gain of SO over 1902 and 87 over 1901. The boys number 2.01S and the girls 1,S73 MARIOX STRIKE SETTLED. Carpenters and Contractors Reach an Agreeraent. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARIOX, Ind., May 4. Tfee long drawn out carpenters strike has been practically settled. The contractors and Journeymen carpenters have made a verbal agreement and the scale will be signed. The journeymen have been granted 224 cents an hour and the demand made by the contractors' association that no carpenter belonging to the union shall worx as a contractor unless he is a member of the contractors' association has been compromised. The brick masons and plumbers have also been on a strike for some time and It Is thought that by the settlement rjf the carpenters difficulties that they will be able to meet a satisfactory agreement. The settlement means a great deal to the prosperity of Marlon as the labor troubles have prevented the erection of many large business blocks and hundreds of dwellings. Fort Wayne Machinists Strike. FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 4. Seventyfive machinists and apprentices In .the Fort Wayne electrical works, a branch of the General Electric Company, went on strike to-day, demanding a nine-hour day with no reduction in pay. NORTHERN TRACTION LINE. Cars May De Rnnnlne from Indianapolis to Peru by Sept. 1. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NOBLESVILLE, Ind., May 4.-Work on the Northern traction line is being pushed rapidly all along the route from Indianapolis to Logansport and Peru. Hundreds of men are at work grading, laying rails and putting up poles. The right of way Is all secured between Indianapolis and Tipton except across the strawboard reservoir, near this city. Litigation is now pending over this matter in the Federal Court. This may cause some delay in the work of construction, but Superintendent Hanford feels confident that cars will be running.over the lines by Sept. 1. Nearly all the grading is completed in this county, and many of the rails have been laid. The two bridges over White river at this city will soon be built Traction Line Agreement. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., May 4. The New Albany, Taoli & French Lick Valley Traction Company, which has been granted a franchise to construct an electric line between this city and French Lick Springs, to-day made a traffic agreement with the New Albany Street-railway Company to use Its tracks within the city limits, the latter to receive 2 cents for each passenger carried on the kiterurban cars. A WOMAN'S SUPERSTITION. Would Not Keep Money Received on Account of Husband's Death. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., May 4.-William Clark, a farmer living southwest of Muncie, has received a check for $3,000 from a sister-in-law who resides in Texas, the gift being, made under peculiar conditions. A few weeks ago Clark's brother-in-law fell under a train atDallas and received injuries from which he died. A suit in court resulted In the widow getting $3.000. Mrs. Clark was very superstitious about the money obtained In such a manner, and had it forwarded to her brother-in-law here. Her husband was very wealthy and left her a large fortune. TEMPERANCE FIGHT IN HANCOCK. Remonstrances Successful Before Commissioners Yesterday. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENFIELD, Ind., May 4.-The temperance people of Hancock county have their fighting harness on. Remonstrances were presented against three applicants before tho Board of County Commissioners to-day. William G. Manford, of Fortville. Union township, was beaten by a blanket remonstrance. Map ford's attorneys, John C. Jenkins, of Fortville, and Evans Woollen, of Indianapolis, withdrew the application. Lewis J. Gordon, of Wilkinson, Brown township, had given notice that he would apply for license to-day, but he was met by a blanket remonstrance of 404 voters, which was a majority of about ninety. He was knocked out in the first round, as he never filed his application. William Chappell, of Maxwell, filed an application but the people of Maxwell cam down and made a tight against him on the ground that he hadn't given sufficient notice and that he was not fit to be given a license. The docket of the Circuit Court was brought in and it was shown that he had been convicted less than three years ago on ten different counts for selling liquor illegally. The commissioners refused him a license. The application of Charles Fair, . who is applying for license in the Second ward in this city, comes up to-morrow. A majority of voters have signed against him. Dltter Fleht Against Saloons. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKLIN, Ind., May 4.-The fight between the saloon keepers and temperance league here the last few weeks has been a bitterly contested battle, and has resulted In much Hi feeling, with little prospect of either side conceding any ground. The remonstrance committee prevented several applicants from securing a renewal of their licenses to-day. John A. Polk was successful, however, through his name reading as James A. Polk in the remonstrance. The defeated applicants will take their cases to a higher court. LOCKJAW CAUSED DEATH. Younfr Doy of New Albany Died from SllKht Injury to Nostrils. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind.. May 4. Jean, the young son of Joseph Fougerrouse, died today of lockjaw caused by blood poisoning resulting from a slight injury sustained several days ago. The child fell against a bush and one of the twigs struck It In the nostril and injured the membrane, the laceration causing blood poisoning. TO FIGHT THE HUM DEMON. Wabash 3Ilnlsters Plan a Campaign Against Saloons. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind.. May 4. At the meeting of the Wabash Ministerial Association, this afternoon, the plans were laid for a warm light on the local saloon Interests under the Nicholson liquor act. Sunday. May 17, meetings are to be held in all the churches, at which temperance sermons will be preached, and the following day three rep

resentatives of the Anti-saloon League of Indiana will arrive here to open the campaign. A branch of the league will be organized In this city, and will operate in conjunction with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, remonstrances being circulated in the wards where saloons abound. Arrangements 11 be made to remonstrate against applications for license regularly at the monthly sessions of the County Commissioners.

State Association of Barbers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 4.-The second annual convention of the Indian State Barbers' Association convened in this city at Labor Temple this morning. To-night a meeting was held at Labor Temple and addresses were made by all the state officers and prominent local men. Of the 1.S00 barbers In the State, there were perhaps 200 present this morning, though that number was swelled by every train. The opening address was made by Charles Rupley, president of the local union. State President Alfred Fletcher, of Muncie. presided at the meting. Chas. Stiss, state secretary and treasurer, made a short address following that of Mr. Rupley. The session was devoted to the appointment of committees, and the result was as follows: Revision of constitution, August Willems, Lafayette; Chas. Lawrence, Kokomo, E. M. Patton, Elwood. Resolutions. Chas. Poock. Lafayette; William Headley, Hartford City; S. M. Martin, Kokomo. Auditing, E. F. Richards, Marion; Otis Hutchlngs, Alexandria; S. M. Martin, Kokomo. Police Chief Reinstated. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY. Ind.. May 4. Thomas Cannon, captain of police, who was charged with neglect of duty last September by the old Board of Police Commissioners and was dismissed from the force, was reinstated to-night by the new board. After his removal Captain Cannon filed suit In the Circuit Court for reinstatement and the suit is still pending. Last Thursday the board gave Cannon another hearing on the old charges and reserved their decision until to-night, when they exonerated him, and he will return to duty to-morrow. Messrs. Hartley. Republican, and Stelnhauer. Democrat, voted for his exoneration, and Mr. McCulloch, Republican, voted against it. Cannon is a Democrat and had been a member of the force for nearly twenty-six years. New Baptist Church Dedicated. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., May 4. After many disappointments the remodeled Baptist Church was finally dedicated yesterday. Rev. S. C. Fulmer, of Indianapolis,, preached both morning and evening sermons. A number of prominent churchmen from neighoorlng cities were present. No services were held in the other Protestant churches here last night, and the various denominations were largely represented at the evening dedicatory service. The music was in charge of the Aurora Baptist Church choir. A pleasing programme was rendered. A sum aggregating nearly $500 was contributed toward the liquidation of the church indebtedness. Gold Watch for Pastor. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKLIN, Ind., May 4. At the close of his fourteenth anniversary sermon as pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, last Sunday, Dr. L. P. Marshall was presented with a valuable gold watch and chain, a gift from the entire congregation. The presentation speech was made by J. M. Dunlap. Dr. Marshall has Eerved as stated clerk for the Indianapolis Presbytery for nine years, and is a delegate to the General Assembly to be held at Los Angeles, Cal. Ho will leave to attend the assembly, accompanied by Mrs. Marshall, the latter part of next week. X' Meeting; of Staatsverbund. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VINCENNES, Ind., May 4. At the tenth annual convention of the St. Joseph's Staats verbünd the following officers were elected for the ensuing1 year: Spiritual directors, the Rev. Meinrad Fleischmann, Vincennes, and the Rev. A. Meszmann, of Laporte; president, August Gleitze, Logansport; vice president, John F. Miller, Vincennes: second vice president, Joseph Behringer, Indianapolis; secretary, J. 13. Wittgen, Evans vi lie; treasurer, Joseph Rumley, Laporte. The next annual convention will be held at Richmond. New Telephone Company.. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PLAINFIELD, Ind., May 4. The Platafield and Danville telephone companies have consolidated under the charter of the Plalnfleld company and will be known as the Consolidated Telephone Company. The directors are Dr. Amos Carter, Plalnfleld; B. W. Anderson, Plalnfleld; J. M. Grlest, New Haven, Conn. The directors organised by electing Dr. Amos Carter, president; J. M. Griest, vice president; B. W. Andersen, treasurer; J. J. Brown, secretary, and B. W. Anderson, general manager. Damase to Wayne County Fruit. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., May 4. Wayne county fruit men are badly discouraged as a result of the heavy freeze and frost of last night Investigation to-day showed that the peaches and crabapples escaped. A conservative estimate of the damage to the apple and pear crop Is fifteen per cent, and to the cherry, seventy-five per cent. Plum trees do not seem to have suffered much. All varieties of grapes felt the cold more or less and currants also suffered. Strawberries are almcst a total loss. Marlon Gamblers Raided. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., May 4. The Metropolitan Police Board' has instituted a crusade against the gambling houses of Marion. To-night a raid was made on the Pierce & Patterson place, in which the entire police force was used. The officers were armed with axes and sledgehammers, and after gaining entrance to the rooms confiscated the paraphernalia. Although twenty-five officers were about the building, the occupants escaped by secret passages. f Kokomo Newspaper Sold. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., May 4. Robert L. Williamson, who has been editor and proprietor of the Kokomo News for nearly two years, to-day disposed of the plant to Ben G. Whitehead, whose service has been mostly with papers pullshed at Louisville. Cincinnati and Chicago. Mr. Whitehead took Immediate possession. Mr. Williamson was with the Muncie Star before coming here and returns to his former connection. Speedy Justice Sleeted. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. BLUFFTON. Ind., May 4.A tramp, giving the name of Albert Kaufman, broke into a store at Jeff, a small town fifteen miles southwest of Bluffton, Saturday night, stole a pair of shoes, trousers and a box of cigars. He was arrested next day at Warren, wearing the stolen clothing, and brought to Bluffton this morning for trial. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to Jeffersonville to two to fourteen years. Burglar Shot at Logmnsport. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LOGANSPORT. Ind.. May 4. William Morgan, a tramp, claiming London, England, as his home, was shot by W. A. Bryan, proprietor of a drug store at Idavllle, last night, while emerging from the basement of the store with a basket full of Jewelry and cigars which he had stolen. A residence in the vicinity had Just been robbed of a hundred dollars. Kokomo'i Carnegie Library. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., May 4. The Kokomo Board of Education let a contract to-day for the $25,000 Carnegie library to Feaster Sc Davis, of Shelbyvllle, the price being J26.S33. The Carnegie donation is $25.000. Local philanthropists added $2.000. The total costs will be about $30,000. The building must be completed by Jan. 1 next. Traction Line Changes Ownership. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CANAL DOVER. O.. May 4. The CantonNew Philadelphia Street-railroad Company to-day purchased the Tuscarawas Traction Company's line from Canal Dover to

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Uhrlch8ville via New Philadelphia and the line from Uhrichsville to Dennison. The price paid was $250.000. The Canton-New Philadelphia Company will take possession of the lines May 15. Mr. Landia Will Speak. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, May 4. Chairman Blair, oMhe Sons of Veterans' committee having chargev of Memorial day arrangements, announced to-day that Hon. Charles B. Landls. of Delphi, has accepted his Invitation to be orator of the day. The local committee is greatly pleased at its success. An Episcopal Church Wanted. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD. Ind., May 4. A petition Is being circulated for the establishment of an Episcopalian Mission here, and it is being liberally signed. There was formerly a church with a membership of a hundred and fifty in this city, but it was allowed to lapse, most of the members joining other churches. An Aeronaut Sentenced. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DECATUR, Ind., May 4. Curt Johnson, an aeronaut, aged twenty-five, was sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory In the Circuit Court here this morning for forging the name of A. C. Gregory to a $7.S5 check. He was found guilty by a jury Saturday afternoon after being out twenty-four minutes. Wife Takes Poison. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. May 4. Mrs. Frank Wijkerson, wife of a quarryman, attempted suicide this morning with a dose of bichloride of mercury. As soon as she took the poison she called in the neighbors. She may die. Family trouble was the cause of the act. To Breed Blooded Horses. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAPORTE. Ind., May 4.-William Horton. California ranchman, has taken options on one thousand acres in Laporte county for a horse breeding ranch, to stock which he proposes to bring more than a hundred blooded animals from California. Coliseum for Kokomo. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., May 4. The Kokomo Polo Association purchased grounds for a coliseum to-day. The structure" will be at the southwest corner of the Court house square and Is to be 100 by 122 feet in dimensions. Died on Ere of Golden IVeddlns;. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. DANVILLE. III., May 4. Mrs. Helen B. Kester, anNld resident of this county, died after a very short illness this morning. She was preparing with her husband to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary to-morrow. Ray May Do Kevrspaper Work. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE. Ind., May 4. George M. Ray has moved his family here from Chicago, they arriving last night. It Is thought Ray will probably re-enter the newspaper business. Indiana Obituary. RICHMOND, Ind., -May 4. Rev. Rees D. Laughman died this morning at his home in West Richmond, aged sixty-three years. He was a native of Perry county, Ohio, and served through the war in the Thirty-second Ohio Infantry. His record as a soldier was highly creditable. He came to Richmond in 1&G5. The chief part of his life was devoted to the army. He was a member and a local preacher of the Methodist Church. The wife and three children survive. Miss Laura Laughman, teacher In the public schools at Westfleld, Ind., is a daughter. Mr. Laughman was a member of Sol Meredith Post. O. A. R. The funeral will take place Wednesday. DECATUR. Ind.. May 4. The funeral of Mrs. Adalla Mahnesmith. eighty-nve, one of the oldest pioneers of Adams county, was held to-day. Mrs. Mahnesmith fell from her bed last Tuesday and broke her thigh. Owing to her extreme age death resulted Saturday morning. KOKOMO. Ind., May 4. David Hutson, a veteran of the Seventy-fifth Indiana Regiment, is dead, aged eighty-one. He was one of the earliest settlers here, having cleared the ground for the. courthouse. Indiana Notes. FORT WAYNE. The Woman's Club League, of this city, elected officers Saturday as follows: President. Mrs. James B. Harper; vice president, Mrs. Clark Fairbank; secretary, Mrs. S. II. Baker. The club appropriated $300 to the new home purchased by the Fort Wayne School of Art. The Fortnightly Club, a mixed organization, has purchased one of Steele's landscapes for presentation to the public art gallery in connection with the school. The Fortnightly's new officers are: President. Charles R. Lane; vice president. Mrs. M. B. Fisher; secretary. Dr. G. M. Leslie; delegates to Crawfordsvllle State meeting of clubs. Hon. Newton W. Gilbert and Mrs. Walter Olds. ELWOOD. William Ebert, who went to Cuba eight months ago to embark In the truck farming business, has returned, disgusted with the country as a money-making proposition in the line in which he embarked. The Lederer-Hene Company, operating one of the largest department stores In this city, will abandon the grocery field, having sold their complete stock to J. J. Askren & Son and W. H. Cavan. local grocers. Daniel Closz and Reed McElfreash have been elected delegates from local union No. 50, A. F. G. W. U.. to the national convention at Cincinnati in July. BLOOMINGTON. Evangelist Reed closed a three weeks revival at College-avenue M. E. Church Monday night with 106 conversions. It was the most successful revival in the history of the city. Mr. Reed starts on Tuesday for his jiome in England. In a shooting affray at an early hour Monday morning Morton Duncan, a young man, was dangerously wounded by a colored boy named Alva Gordon. Gordon claims that Duncan and two other men were intruding on his premises. SUMMITVILLE. Morton Heritage, aged forty, well-to-do farmer living south of the city, was overtaken by a runaway team In the road, which ran over him, demolishing his buggy and seriously if not fatally injuring Heritage. Robert Lashure dropped a revolver while on the street late Saturday night. It exploded, - lodging the ball In his leg. whence It was extracted. ELKHART. Representatives of the largest railroad construction firms in the country are visiting Elkhart and looking over the grounds and specifications preparatory to submitting bids on the grading for the Lake Shore's immense new yards at this point. The grading will require three months of night and day work, with a force of about one thousand men. PORTLAND. The baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the High School

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