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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
RESIDENCES BURNED
Expensive Fire at sullivan and q
Smaller One at wilkinson.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, md, April 1.-The large resi-
dence of George w. Leach caught FIRE early
this morning from a defective crate and
burned with all its contents. including a fine
law and general library. The loss is about
$4,000; partly insured.
WILKINSON, Ind, April 1.-The resi-
dence owned BIZ John McCray and occupied
by ;. Everett Stubbs, one mile north OF
this place, burned yesterday with nearly
all the contents, including about 1925 be-
longing TO Prof. A. II. Symons, principal of
the Washington schools. The fire originated
I'm a defective fue. The loss is about 81, 500.
with $1,050 insurance in the Hancock County
Mutual Insurance Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
improvements at winona Park.

WARSAW, Ind. April lat a meeting
Of the directors of the Winona Assembly
here tonight, a contract was closed with a
Chicago architect for charging and remod-
cling the Hotel Winona at a cost OF SIC. 900.
landscape committee to-day inspected
the grounds and ordered 1900 elm. maple
and poplar trees distributed over the new
OF 155 acres recently purchased.
New passenger steamers. launches and row.
boats will also be added this season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
BY 10000


DETROIT. Mich, April Robert NJ
Montgomery, OF Grand Rapids, Republican.
has been reelected justice of the Supreme
Court by about 10000 majority. and Frank
W. Fletcher, OF Alpena, and Henry w. Ca
rey, of Manistee. Republican candidates for
regents of the State University. have also
been elected by a majority almost as large.
The vote cast was light. excepting in those
cities where there was a fight on some local
issue. There were two constitutional amend
ments voted on. both OF which were defeat
cd. One fixed the compensation OF State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Mine Scale Conference To-Day.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. April 1.-The joint
conference of the miners and operators of
the bituminous coal district, which has
been adjourned since last Wednesday, will
be resumed tomorrow afternoon. The
powder question, which prevents a settle
ment of the wage scale for the year, will
be considered. Work has been suspended
The miners OF the block coal district sus-
pended work to-day as the result of fail
ure TO reach an agreement with the oper-
ators in conference at Brazil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Losses by Fire.

ST. LOUIS. April Fire destroyed the
Baltimore * Ohio Southwestern freight
house and platforms and fifty loaded ears
of grain IN East st. Louis, Ill, tonight.
The fire was caused by sparks from a
switch engine. The damage is roughly es-
timated at $4,000. The loss is covered by
Insurance, most of which is held in Louis
vile.
ST. PAUL. April Fire late tonight. in
the hve-story brick building at No. 1SS East
Fifth street, occupied by the FOWL Syrup
Company. manufacturer and dealers in
syrups and preserves. caused a damage
estimated at from $4,000 70 $lOO.0 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, April 1.-The trouble be-
tween the contractors and the building
trades unions in this city has forced mat
tiers i'm the building lines TO a standstill.
The contractors have refused to sign the
scale presented to them by the journey
man, and the members of the unions say
the action of the contractors in paying
off all their men on Saturday night was
equivalent to declaring a ockout. ALI
the men are idle to-day. One of the con-
tractors is quoted as saying that as long
as the present demand continues affairs
Will remain at a Standstill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
New Factory for Frankton.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April 1.-Frankton has
located a mower manufacturing plant, and
the work of erecting the building will be
begun at once and completed as soon as
possible. The inventor of the new machine
is +, Il. Hussey, of Pendleton. y company
has been organized for the manufacture
of the machines ia this county. FranktOn
capitalists gave twenty-five acres of land
for a site and S1G, 1000 with which to erect d
building
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

WASHINGTON. April 1-Representative
Long. of Kansas. saw the President to-day
and thanked him in the name of the Kan
sas delegation for the honor conferred up
or General Funston in his appointment as
b-igadier general in the regular army; MT
Long said the appointment, in his oOiniOn,
Vas fully deserved, and would prove very
popular with the people of the entire coun-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

NEW YORK. April Mrs. Jessie Minis
Roper. wife OF Lieutenant Roper who was
sgffocated in a fire aboard the gunboat
Petrol at cavite yesterday. is at the Iro-
Quois Hotel in his city with her sister,
Mrs. Fay. Of Boston. and her daughter.
Mrs. Harold Martin. She received the news
with compOsure and did not break down. al
though apparently suffering great mental
agony. Secretary Root and Secretary Long
both sent messages OF coincidence, as did
Admiral CroNiushield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, April district Or
ganizer George p. Hayworth. of Muncie,
yesterday organized the "~snappers" of the
Eaton window glass factories, and next
Sunday will organize this class of work
men in the factories at Matthews. The
Eaton officers are: President, Leo Logan;
secretary, John Baker; treasurer, Luther
Harris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
suits on street Improvement Bonds.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. April l.-Three hundred
citizens of Kokomo will be made defend
ants in a suit being prepared by Farson.
Leach & Co., bankers, of Chicago. on street
Improvement bonds amounting TO $4,000.
The suits are brought under a recent Su-
prems Court decision, holding that prop
erty owners are liable, even though the
value of the land benefited is less than the
cost of Improvement. The case will be
tried in June.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
MOIST WEATHER TODAY.
Rain, with NortheasterIy Winds-Fair
and Colder Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. April Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Ohio-Rain on Tuesday; winds be-
coming fresh to brisk easterly. Wednes-
day colder with rain in southern portion.
For Indiana-Rain on Tuesday; fresh 10
brisk northeasterly winds. Wednesday fair
and colder.
For Illinois-Rain or snow on Tuesday:
fresf. TO brisk nOrtheasterly winds.
Wednesday fair: colder I'm southern portion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Died i'm n Dentists Chair.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FIT. WAYNE. Ind. April Mrs. Alfred
Creighton died in a dentists chair to-day
from the effects of inhaling gas. She was
TO nave two teeth extracted and took the
gas TO escape the pain. When the opera
ton was over she could not be revived and
died in a few minutes. The coroner rem
dered a verdict OF heart failure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, April LIN the Wabash
Circuit Court this morning William Leffel
filed an action for $4,000 damages against
DR.. NJ. a. Lower and DIR. Kittner. of North
Manchester. alleging that he is perma-
nently crippled by reason Of the unskillful
setting of a broken limb. Leffel ayers that
though the fracture was a bad one. no
splints were used, and that he was given
no attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. April 1.-The heirs of
the late Anna l.. Sutton have paid into the
county treasury S~9.1l4.49. the interest for
three years on stock i'm Michigan coppe
mines held by them. This stock was To-
Gated and placed on the tax duplicate a
short time ago by a. q. Compton, county
assessor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
AGED U BURNED.
Woman Tripped While Carrying a
Lamp and IL Exploded.

LINCOLN. ILL.,, April L-While carrying
a lamp at her home tonight. Mrs. Emma
Carroll. aged sixty years, tripped and fell
at the feet of her invalid husband. William
Carroll. who was lying on a couch. The
lamp exploded and Mrs. CARROTS clothes
caught fire. Her body was burned to n
crisp and her husband was fatally burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Ind, April Frank 5.
Corning. a blacksmith. aged twenty-five.
was killed here this morning while shoeing
a horse. The animal kicked Corning on
the left temple, the blow breaking his neck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

gan here and also with the president Of the
so-cailcd Filipino Junto. They are both
quoted as ~empnaticaily declaring that the
capture of Aguinaldo viii hav no pcrma
nent effect on the war; that he will be re-
placed and thet the Fiiipinos. aided by the
climate viii never be subdued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Promotion Urged for the Hazards.

TACOMA. Wash. April 1.-Governor
Rogers sent a telegram 10 the President
urging that promotion speedily be accord
ed to Capt. Russell T. Hazard and Lieut..
g.. +. M. Hazard, formerly of the First
Washington Volunteers. who were with
General Funston in the capture of Aguin-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

RICHMOND. Ind, April IN. c. Wright.
aged ~sixty-four. a prominent resident Of
county, committed suicide this
morning by hanging. No cause is known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
a second Report FILED.

A second report was filed in the United
States Court yesterday by James NJ. Win
tiers. special master in the Monon liti-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
wabash Doctors sued for Damages.

ing. that the Vigo county courts have beer
remiss in the punishment of murdeTers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
TOMSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE

Permanently Located-Third Floor Steven
son Building. nc RS-S:30 a. m. TO $3.50 D.
M; Sunday Morning. . a. m. 10 ! p. n.
Working People Will Find Time TO Can
Wednesday and Saturday Evenings-Ofice
Open Until 9 y. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
County Treasury Enriched.

He was a prominent member Of the So
ciety Of Friends. He left a widow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Local Observations ON Monday.

Bar. Their. r. II. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
Ia. m. sos "a 66 N'east. Clear. 900
Up. IN. .30.O6 a % N'east. Cloudy. OO0
Maximum temp ~erature. Il: minimum tenn
peratuer. 30.
Following is a comparative statement Of
the temperature and total precipitation for
April 1.
TEN. Pre-.
Normal ......... -....-........... 70 II
Mean -. .-..-..-.-.-..-....- . ~
1cDdIl1It -s- .....-.-.-.---.- y IL
Departure since April 1............ S IL
Departure since Jen. 1.........--.-17S -295
c. r. r. WAPPENHANS.
Local Forecast Official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

TO PREVENT PNEUMONIA AND RIP
Laxative Bromo-ouinine removes the cause
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

&. +. r.
Local Forecast Official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
GET CURED FOREVER
DIR. TOMSON

TDDHT The Skin Disease Specialist
HDAA at the Great DIR. Tomsou
NAL Medical Institute in the Ste
venson Building makes a
Special Offer TO all who call at the Office
before April Z. He will give a Two Weeks
FREE Trial Treatment Lesson 10 teach 10
the young folks OF indianapolis how his
New Treatment Cures MOles. Pimples.
~Blackheads. Warts. ~Birthmarks and Super
huous Hair. YOU. with that horrid COM
plexiOn, that face that causes side glances
from bystanders-take COURAGE: come TO the
Tomson Medical Institute. take two weeks
free trial treatment. and be cured. Remem-
Der, the offer is given only TO those who
call curing the coming five days before
April Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
O'DONNELL & co.
Gold From Alaska.

Ar. Eugene Hogan brought to this Office
on last Monday a package that be received
on last Saturday through the mail from bis
son W Edmupds Hoaao, who is now at
Sitks. Alaska, in the q. S. Marine service
The package consisted Of little wood box
6!led with cotton 10 which were i've new $50
gold pieces. dated 1900 Hs also had letter
that came yesterday telling Of the msiliog Of
the box aod giving Instructions for deposiIiug
the money 10 the First National Bank OF
Sumter. Edmunds also said that he will
remit further each month to be added to bis
deposit in bank. he did not 20 to China 40
be expected, and as his family here thought {;
but after joining the Marine service was SEQ t
to Alaska.
The letter was dated and postmarked at
Sitka on Dec. 3lst and came through to
Scmter 10 l3 days.
Edmuods left Snmter last Nay for Saa
francisco, and frsm there he expected to
chip for China; aud Ar. Hogan bad rs,usaed
to him 10 December . letter that be himself
wrote to bic Son 10 June aud directed to hiaa
10 China. It bad bees there snd after being
held the 10 days ~ requested, was rssurosd
back here.
Eamuuds ALSO stated that be has other
mooey deposited 10 San Francisco which hs
vili transfer to the bank here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
MURDERED FOR HIS
MONEY.

Portland, Me. jan - -Thos s..
Moshier. . farmer, sgsd %. wss mur-
dered and bic head beaten alsooss to q
jelly. aud his mother, Mrs Rufus Mosh.
ier. seed ~. Was brusAlly assaulted At
their homo 10 6orhsm Satosday svss-
iOg BY two men. Who forced % en.rsnee
into the Moshier residence With the
evident intention Of robbery. The
men shen rapssoked the booze, tsking
whst valuables they could Aod. Viii.
liam Hands, . negro. Vas arrested At
Soarboro. He had q blood stained
razor marked with Moshie,'s oame, 81
in money. stained With blood. aud
watch. His hsuds and olo,bing we're
soiled and bloody. He sdmi.s having
been 1t the Moshie: farm houss aud
be left bis companion in Portlaud
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
More Whiskey Money.

CcIumbis, Jan l2-The State
board of directors of the dispensary
were In session against yesterday,
attending to various matters of ordi.
nary routine business
Chairman Williams, as o committee
of one. spent most of the day getting
in shape for the public printer the
annual report of the board of directors
to the general assembly. which will
be completed and turned over to the
printer this morning.
At the afternoon session of the
board Chairman Williams stated that
the financial condition of the institu.
tion now warranted the payment of
100000 into the school fund, and
resolution to this effect was i'm.
mediately offered by Director Dukes
and adopted Mr. Williams further
stated that the dispensary would be
able to pay into the school fund $780,.
600 additional within tho next thirty
days The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
May ssville Items.

Aayesville, Jan 10 -hr. I. ". Bradley,
vho was very severely kicked BY bis horse
soue time ago, We are glad to say, 10 going
about again, though be 10 still suffering from
bic arm
The artssian we'll was completed this morn.
iug, the dow while not large, 10 very good
water Ar. AcElveeo, the digger, has moved
bic tools to the place Of J. F. Blaod, Jr +,
where DO will dig another, and then there are
. good many to be cleaned oct 10 this section
aod ooe or two more to be dug
K. J. Aayes and family have moved to their
new residence on Sumter Street. Ar. hayes
will DO nearer bis business and will give bis
entire ,ime to his bard ware business
The new rule of moving freight out of tho
depot 10 48 hours is making tho mech ants
hastle. We think it a very good plsu.
Mr.. J. @. Jones 10 quite sick. but ve are
glad to say is improving
The streets that we're 10 such bad Ok some
,iws ago from go much rain, let after beiog
built up, are 10 better shape now. N.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

II is ssrssisly gratifying to the public to
know Of ous concern 10 the land who sre not
afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer.
ing. The propris.ors Of DR.. Kisg's Now Dis.
sovsry for Consumpsion. Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten millos trisl bottles
Of this great medicine and hsvs the satlsfao
faction Of knowing IL hss absolutely cured
thoussnds Of hoDslsss cases. Asthus. Bron
shi,is. nosrssnsss aud all diseases Of the
Throat, CAsss asd luuss are surely cured BY Il.
Gail on j. 3. ". DsLorms. Drasgist. and got
. trial bottle free. Regular siss SOC and 81.
Evsry bottle gusssatssd. or price rsfandsd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Balance ir the Treasury.

The State on Jan ls., this year, had
$40 900 more cash on haud than il had
last year at the same time. This is 40
excellent showing. The ways aud means
committee has not yet figured on what
the tax levy will be. but the outlook 10
that there will be 20 increase whstevsr,
even il the $50, 600 be appropriated to
the Charleston exposition aud the South
Carolina College secures the 81l 900
so much useded for us mess ball.
Thus far there has been 90 tubs,autial
opposition developed to either request.
cor News aud Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Two Florence Boys Missing.

Florence, Jao. 13-Calhoun snd
John Bruusoo. both about ID years of
age. membsrs of respectable families Of
this city. have disappeared. Their
mysterious disappearance Aas caused
their relatives and friends considerable
anxiety. Teiegrams have been sent ia
all directions but notbiss has been
heard OF the boys.
It 10 known that these boys hsd
great desire to see the "lssd Of 6ow-
ers" and il is thought thsy nsy have.
left home for . trip to Flopida.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

Gaffney. Jan. l4.-Eliphss Daw.
kins, negro 10 this county, was
arrested last night by Sheriff Thomas
and placed in jail, under a warrant
issued by Magistrate Phillips. charg.
ing him with the murder of his wife
Marietta Dawkins, by throwing
kerosene oil on her clothing and Get.
ting her on FIRE. The inquest has not
been held yet Dawkins 10 promi
neut in religious aud social circles of
bis race.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
A Site for Naval Station.
SECRETARY LONG WILL
PROCEED TO BUY ONE
AT ONCE.

Washington, January IL -Secre
tsry Long concurs in the recon
mendation of the naval board sub
mitted yesterday for the transfer of
the South Atlantic naval station from
Port Royal to Charleston, 8. g and
arrangements will now proceed for
the purchase of the site q, Charleston
and the carrying out of the transfer
Already there is available 1927 900
for the general purposes of the station
aud Of this not to exceed $100. 600
Can be used 10 the purchase of the
cite. The first formal step will be
to direct Admiral Endicott. chief of
the bureau o. yards and docks, to
arrange for the site 10 accordance
With the recommendations. There
10 . question whether the purchase
price Of the site selected can be
broaght within the 100000. That
portion within the Charleston park,
called Chioors Park, cav be had at
the governments price, but the pri.
vase land adjoining is held at $50,
900, aud the naval board recommends
. price which will aggregate about
$34 900. In case this cannot be
bought at a reasonable figure the
government will resort to condemna
tion proceedings The purpose is
to acquire also certsin marsh land, as
we'll ss marsh frontage on the op
posi,e side of the Cooper River,
which will give the government the
advantage of the approaches. This
marsh land is owned by the State and
probably will be given free of cost to
the government As to the establish
ment of the station there itself, there
will be no steps until Admiral Endi.
cott has made arrangements for
securing the site Secretary Long
will send the papers to congress
although the action above indicated
already is provided for and does no,
need additional authority of congress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
tbs PYTaIAN BANQUET.
The Knights OF 0smeoock Lodge
Celebrate Q Pleasant Occasion.

The Anuusl banquet OF 0aDecock Lodge,
X Of p wss held Monday night 10 the Tuo-
msy block with more than hundred Knights
and number OF guss,s PRESENT The occs-
sion vss very pleasant and eojoyabls 10 every
respect
The banquet We served irmsdia.sly after
the regular weekly msetiox Of the Lodge, the
to the Tuomsy block when the busioess meet.
log Of the Lodge wss sdjournsd.
The hell and tables we're tassefully deco.
sstsd, and Pyshiao aottoss, framed In graceful
vince, we're 10 DO Oeeu on the WallO.
The supper, which vas prepared aod served
under the direction OF The ladies OF the Bap.
,iss church. was one Of the beet tho Pyshiaus
have ever hsd % similar occasion. aud the
Ksights hsd every reason to b plssssd 9th
the fare provided Tor then
The 0sss coasistsd Of cold mests, salads,
oystsrs served ip several stylss, coffee, etc.
10 the discaseioe OF the bill Of fare the
Knights oil participated Wiih sseh sect aud
pssssssssses shas the wsitsss we're kept busy
from the moment The Koighu we're seated
sroond the long tables until oil had been
! Toasted
Whso ths cigars we're passed Asj H. p.
Wilson, Who wss the chesso tssst master OF
| The oscasios, called the Ksights to order and
Ia bic brief introductory rsmafks ststsd that
| hs bad hoped 70 have the officers Of the
0saea Lodge present, bet they had writlea
expressing regret that they we're unable to
seeept the iuvi,asion, owisg to prsvioss CO.
eagsmsnts. He stated also shst . departure
bed pses made from the time-honored custom
of hssipg Get tossts ssd speakers invited De.
fore hand 70 respond, and that the gentlemen
WHOM bs vould call upon to respond to the
ioasts be would propose bad bad no previous
ootice, aod therefore would havs to make i'm.
prompiu sp'ecbes
The following toss,s we're proposed and
the gen,ltmeo named we're asked TO respond (:
The Trials OF The ChancellJr Commander
Responded 10 by O u. Hurst, Jr, The retiring
Chancellor Comnander
| The Ples,urss Of tie Chsncellor Com
napder's Of6,s. Present aud Prospective
Rssponced to oy Geo. l. Kicker, Chancellor
Commo oder.
Game Cock Lodge. Responded to by Dr.
Geo. w Dick
The Graod Lodge Responded to by
0raud Lodge Representative n u Stuekey
The Press Responded TO ov II & Ostee,
The Side Ranks Responded 10 by J. II
Levy
Dr Archie China and Mr. s II Edmund
~ere called up by the crowd and they spok,
bn.65, IN fact breviiy was the striklne
CHARACTERISTIC OF all ths responses bot thi
rather than de,rsc,iog from the erjpymen
Of the evening added to IL, for lengthy
speeches, no matter how eloquent, seldom
entertain after Q feast such ss Was seivet
isst evening.