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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-10

Very Busy Day for the Big Crowds
P-resent-The Lnte Arrivals.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WINONA LAKE. Ind. July 9.-To-day
was one of the busiest days of the season
at Winona. Something was going on all
day, and every one who attempted TO at
tend ali the entertainments and lectures
found time for little else. The manage
ment is surprising itself I'm providing
amusements for the Assembly programme.
In spite OF the number OF entertainments.
large numbers attended every one Of them.
The Rev. w. c.. Moorehead. L. D.. of
Xenia. o.. opened the days exercises at 8
o'clock with the second of his series of
devotional lectures. A double bill was pre-
scented this afternoon. At 2.30 Karl Ger
ment. and this was followed Immediately
by A concert by the Hungarian Gypsy
Band. which Is scheduled here for a series
OF concerts. The evening attraction was
q lecture by A. w. Hawks. known as The
Laughing Philosopher His subject was
Sunshine and Shadow" The Winona Band
and Orchestra made its first appearance
for the season to-day. 1t is under the
direction of Prof. Milo Calkin. of Fort
Wayne. and Is composed OF specialists from
q dozen different cities. gathered together
for the summer by the Ninona manage
ment. The following are among the late
arrivals at the leading hotels:
Winona Hotel-W. G.. MOorehead. Xenia,
o.; J. II. Hanlan. Chicago; NJ. Fraser. At
rica: Mrs. a. A.. Serva. w E. Alexander.
Bedford: c. Stickey. Cincinnati.
Minnewawan Gleckner. Cam
ton. Pa: T.. Il. Hessel. Warsaw: Henry G..
Cow.es. Chicago; Carroll Raglan. y. w.
Turner. Champaign. H.; Charles Little
and wife. Wabash; John II. Pomeroy. Ant
werp. o.; Howard link. Crestline. o.; Eva
Sumpter. Converse: ID. {. Hope and wife.
Sparta. Wis; Mrs. G. @. Howe, Indianapo-
lis; G. +. H~Ornaday and wife. Danville;
Mary Elizabeth Snyder. indianapolis. Mrs.
&. 5. Longenecker. Chicago; a. II. Owens
and wife. Pana. ILL.,; Norah Miller. Stella
Edwards. Mitchell: T.. II. Chegston, CO.
lumbia CITY.
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INSURANCE INVESTMENTS.
increasing Demand for Five Per Cent.
Gold Bond Policies of the Mutual
Life Company.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK. July After eight years
OF work on the mortality records of 60s.0 600
persons, the actuaries OF England and
Scotland declare that the average length
Of human life is increasing. This agrees
with the conclusions Of the great Amer
lean companies. The Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company. of New York. by far the
largest and strongest institution of the kind
I'm the world. demonstrated some years ago
that the average duration OF human life has
increased notably over what IL was in
America at the beginning of the nineteenth
century. officers OF the Mutual say its
records 90 more than a million lives on
which the company has written insurance,
II analysed to-day. would undoubtedly show
the same result as is set forth by the Brit
tsh Investigation. The Mutual Life reports
an increasing demand for investment in
surance. particularly for it's 5 per cent.
gold bond policies. which. apart from the
protection they give. yield a much larger
net return than government bonds. and
are lust as safe. Increased expectation of
life Is believed TO be one reason for this
popular favor. and not alone the lower
premium rates and higher guarantees Of
the Mutual
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DEATH OF W. j. LUCAS
wELL-KNOwN COLUMBUS
AND CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
His Long and Active Business Life
Wayne County Centenarian Dead
Other Deaths in the state.
ecial to the IndIanapolIs journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, July Capt. William
]. Lucas. president of the First National
Bank of Columbus Ind. and long a promi-
nent citizen. died at his home at . o'clock
this morning. In October last Captain Lu-
cas- was stricken with paralysis and has
been gradually sinking since. He was
greatly beloved and his death is keenly
felt. He left a widow and four children.
the eldest of whom. Mary c.. is the wife Of
William H.. Lincoln, secretary and man
ager of the Orinoco Furniture Company.
The other children are Francis c.. an at
torney, of New York city; George II, who
is connected with the Orinoco Furniture
Company, and Elizabeth. the youngest
child, living at home.
The funeral will be from the family home,
on Thursday afternoon. at 3 o'clock. con-
apolis. and assisted by tie Rev. Messrs.
Richard and Frank, Of this city.
William j. Lucas was born in Shelby
county. Indiana, in 1881. In early life he
engaged in mercantile pursuits at Frank
lin, Ind, until the breaking out of the civil
war. On Aug. 70. 1861, he entered the army.
enlisting as a private in Company G., Third
Indiana Cavalry, OF which company he was
afterward made second lieutenant. He
served in the Army of the Cumberland until
honorably discharged. Sept. q, 1864, having.
in the meantime, been promoted to first
lieutenant, then to captain. In the latter ca
pacity he continued till the expiration of
his term of service. On leaving the army
he returned to Indiana, settling at Column
bus. and engaged in merchandising. where
he continued prominently Identified with
the business interests of the place until
1880. In that year he became cashier of the
First National Bank. and one year later he
was elected vice president of the same,
serving as such one year. when he was
chosen president, the position which he
held at the time of his death. On Oct. 10.
1865, he married Miss Elizabeth Crump,
youngest daughter OF the late Francis j..
GRIMM
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TO TEST THE LAW.
Farmers Preparing TO Bring suit
Against Companies.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. July 9.-State Game and
Fish Commissioner Il. T. Sweeney, his chief
deputy. E. f. Earle, and another deputy.
Roy King. were in Muncie to-day after
having investigated. at the Instance of
farmers, the condition of Delaware county
streams resulting from the dumping of
refuse. They say there is no
doubt that thousands of fish have been
killed by the foul refuse of the mills and
that many more are likely TO die.
The last Legislature enacted a law per-
hitting the State Board of Health, at its
discretion. to issue permits TO manufac-
turers to dump refuse into running streams
during high water. When the fish COM
missioner calls upon these manufacturers
and prepares to bring criminal proceed
ings against them for killing fish. the
manufacturers acknowledge their acts, but
show their permits. The COMMISSIONS
is then powerless. The farmers who have
been fighting the strawboard companies
for many years are preparing to test the
constitutionality Of the law that gives the
health board power TO allow the streams
TO be polluted. At a meeting of farmers
held yesterday David Bronnenberg was
appointed TO gather evidence for Commits
sioner Sweeney against the strawboard and
pulp companies. this evidence TO be used
i'm damage suits which will be brought
In these damage suits the constitutionaity
of the recent legislative act will be at
tackled
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FOSTORIA, o., July 9.-John A. Bradner,
Fostoria's first solicitor and four times
mayor, died here to-day of a blood clot on
the brain.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 9.-Hawley
Cole. aged eighty-three years. one of the
~best-known horsemen in the West, died in
this city to-day.
NEW YORK, July S.-William H. stone,
a former congressman from Missouri, died
OF pneumonia at Asbury Park. n. j., this
afternoon. aged seventy-one years.
NEW ORLEANS, July 9.-Judge Ferdi-
nand B.. Earhart. prominent at New Or
leans. is dead. He was civil judge in the
seventies. deputy collector of the port in
1890 and United States district attorney
under Harrison and Cleveland. He sue
ceeded j. r. G. Pitkin as postmaster in
January, 1901.
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Special Subsidy Elections.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DUNKIRK. Ind. July Especial cleo
tions TO vote on subsidies to the Ohio anG
Indiana Traction Company were held in
three townships in Jay county to-day.
Richland township voted S21.Oco by a ma
jority Of five. Penn voted $4,000 by a ma
lority of 210 and Knox defeated a subsidy
OF 5000 by a majority OF fifty. The east
end of this township ORichland). IN which
is Redkey. voted 2S7 against the subsidy.
but the west. or Dunkirk. end rolled UP a
majority of 242. giving a net majority or
I'VE. which was the deciding issue IN cauS-
ing 4 great deal OF rejoicing here tonight.
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water Pollution nj Button.

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BLUFFTON, Ind, July 9.-State Fish
Commissioner Sweeney and mis- deputy. Il.
T.. Earle. of Princeton. were here to-day
making an investigation of the waters of
Johns creek and the Wabash river. The
plant of the Empire Nitro-glycerin Com
pany is located on the banks of the creek,
and many complaints nave been made by
fishermen that all of the fine bass and
other fish in the Wabash were killed by
nitric acid. which the nitrO-glycerin COM
pany allowed TO run into the creek. Farm
ers also threaten to bring suits for alleged
poisoning of their stock. The fish commits
siOner found that the waters of the Wa
bash were badly polluted. and the COM
pany. 10 escape fines or the closing of its
plant. have agreed to pat in a filter at a
cost of 81, 600.
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SAT JUAN. July 81. H. Hollander,
treasurer of Porto Rico. left here to-day on
the steamer San Juan for New York. 1t is
reported here that Mr.. Hollander has re-
signed and that he may go TO Manila. there
to draw up tax laws similar to those he
has drafted for Porto Rico. He would not
be interviewed on the subject.
WASHINGTON, July eff Mr.. Hol-
lander intends 10 resign his position OF
treasurer of Porto Rico, he has not COM
municated that fact TO the officials of the
State Department. Still such "A step is not
at all unlikely. He is a member of the
faculty of Johns Hopkins University. of
Baltimore, being loaned 10 the War De-
partment by President Gilman. Ii is not
contemplated TO send Mr.. Hollander TO
Manila at this time TO prepare tax laws for
the Philippines. as Secretary Root says the
subject has not been considered.
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WELCOME TO COMPANY 1.
Frankfort VIII Extend 1t Formally
ON Thursday. July IL.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT. Ind. July 9.-The date for
the formal reception TO be rendered Clin-
ton county's returning Philippine soldiers.
Company /. has been set for Thursday and
the event is expected to be the largest OF
the kind ever held in Frankfort. Clinton
county has the distinction OF being the only
one 10 contribute 70 The Philippine war an
entire company. In fact. there were re-
cruited here by Captain Allen nearly two
complete companies. Company L arrived
home last Friday morning and Captain
Allen will arrive tomorrow. Among the
prominent men of the State who will be
present are Governor Durbin. Senator Fair
banks and Representative Lands. A hand
some ~triumphal arch has been erected op-
pOsite the courthouse. Thousands OF Visi-
tors from the adjoining counties are eX-
pected to contribute TO the large attendance
expected on that day.
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Jessie Morrison i'm Prison.

ELDORADO, KAN, July 9.-Jessie Morri-
son was taken to the penitentiary at Lam
sing to-day to begin her five years sem
tence for the murder of Mrs. Clara Wiley
Castle. There were several hundred people
at the railway station To take a farewell
look at the prisoner. Half of the crowd
consisted OF women. Despite the efforts of
the trainmen 10 keep them off. a large
number of men and women crowded into
the train 70 stare at Miss Morrison. She
was accompanied by her father. Judge
Morrison. and her brother Hayward.
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TRAIN SAVED by CHILDREN.
Little Girls Prevent 81 Panhandle
Train Going Trough n Trcstle.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind. July 9.-North-
bound fast freight No. ISL. on the Louis
VILE division Of the Panhandle. in charge
OF Conductor Hanley. was saved a disas-
trous wreck this afternoon. near Anoka
Junction. four miles east OF this place. by
the action Of Edna Keener. aged twelve.
and Emma Turnbaugh. aged fourteen, who.
while playing on the track had discovered a
trestIe over a small creek to be on fire.
Hearing the train coming they ran down
the track and with their su~nbonnets tagged
the train just in time TO save IL from going
into the ditch. The train crew made uD a
purse for the little girls. and the matter
has been reported to the officials, who Will
further remember the children for their
presence of mind.
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Has A JOB BEFORE 1T.
Terre Hsute Must Quickly Provide
Hundreds of New Dwellings.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
fERRE HAUTE. Ind. July 9-The Com
mercial Club. which has been so successful
In bringing new industries TO the city that
the population might be increased. now
finds a task confronting IT that was not
looked for. BY Oct. 1 there must be living
places provided for not less than 300 per-
sons not now counted IN the City's p0puia-
ton Three glass factories when they re-
sumo operations IN September VIII employ
20 more men than when they closed July /.
and all these men viii come to 1erre Haufe
from other places. The Highland Iron and
Steel Company Will employ 800 men. all
new citizens Of Tcrre HaUtc. by the middle
OF October. The Columbia Enameling
Company. which is 10 employ $50 persons
By this time next year. will have a large
number here before cold weather sets in.
With the wives and children that VIII
come with the new wage earners not less
than 5000 persons viii be suddenly added
to the City's population.
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TRAY OF DIAMONDS STOLEN.
Thirty-TwO Stones Taken from an
Anderson Jewelry House.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, July 9.-The jewelry
store Of j. NJ. Washburn was robbed of
thirty-two diamonds, which are estimated
to be worth from 1850 TO $4,000. The rob-
berry is supposed TO have occurred this
afternoon. although IL was near midnight
when il was discovered. The stones were
in a tray in the showcase. Mr.. Washburn
was busy in the rear of the store this after
noon and Arthur Judd. the clerk. was out.
Both noticed that the diamonds were gone
in the evening, but each thought the other
had put them in the safe. Mr.. Washburn.
after going through his place. returned at
midnight TO make an investigation and then
called Judd.
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FAIR AMI WARMER.
Old Sol VIII Shine and the Mercury
Climb To-day.

WASHINGTON. July 9.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Indiana-Fair and warmer on
Wednesday. Thursday fair; light to fresh
southerly winds.
For Ohio-Fair and warmer on Wednes-
day: Thursday partly cloudy. probably
showers. with somewhat lower tempera-
ture in extreme northern portion; variable
winds.
For Illinois-Fair and continued warmer
on Wednesday; Thursday fair in southern.
probably showers and somewhat cooler in
northern portions: variable winds.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON. Ind. July "A company
was organized in this city on Monday. with
10000 capital. 20 establish knitting mills
here The company Is composed largely
of Huntington capitalists, at the head OF
whom are Peter Martin. president of the
Western Lime Company. and George j.
Bippus. president OF tie Huntington Light
and Fuel Company. It's members are all
wealthy and any amount of capital Is IN
sight for the conduct Of the business.
Operations will be begun at once. 1t Is ex-
pested that from $50 10 200 operatives will
be employed.
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Aged Woman's Natal Day.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. July 9.-Mrs. Ann
Richard, of this city, celebrated her ninety
third birthday to-day. She was born In
Pennsylvania In 1SoS. came to this city in
1916. and has lived here ever since. Her
husband was 4 carpenter and built the first
plasterCd house ever erected here. She is
blind, resulting from an accident ten years
ago, but otherwise is remarkably healthy
for one so old. Mrs. John w. Fort. of In
dianapolis. Mrs. Mary KurtZ. ELS Rick
ard and Miss Sallie Richard. her four sur
viving children. the latter three of this
city. were present to-day at the family re-
union.
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PLYMOUTH. July 9.-Arrived: Pennsyl-
vania. from New York. for Cherbourg and
Sailed: Graf Waldersee, from
Hamburg, for New York.
NEW YORK. July 9-Arrived: Fries
land. from Antwerp. Sailed: Servia and
Nomadic. for Liverpool.
CHERBOURG. July 7.-Sailed: Grosser
Kurfurst. from Bremen, for New York.
QUEENSTOWN, July 9.-Arrived: Tito
MIA. from Boston. for Liverpool.
GENOA. July 9.-Arrived: Hohenzollern
from New York via Naples.
LONDON. July 9.-Arrive5: Minnehaha,
from New York.
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Deadly Heat I'm Europe.

LONDON, July 10.-Great heat extends
throughout western Europe. from Spain 10
Scandinavia. Heat prostrations are report
ed from many points. They have been
very numerous in Paris and there were
twenty deaths attributed TO heat in Copen-
hagen yesterday. Violent hailstorms have
ruined the crops in the province OF Sala-
manca. Spain.
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SEVILLE. Spain. July 9.-There was a
serious conflict in a street here to-day be-
the refusal of groups of the former TO dis
perse, the gendarmes arrested a workman.
The latter's comrades thereupon dug up
cobblestones and threw them at the police.
injuring five of them. The gendarmes then
charged, shots were exchanged and sew
eral persons were hit. Women actively par
ticipated in the disturbance. The project,
who INTERVIEWED, was stoned. Finally a
force of cavalry dispersed the rioters.
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POstOmce Receipts for June.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The monthly
statement of gross postal receipts for
June at fifty of the largest postofices
shows a net increase of 500, 1856 or Sc per
cent. for the fifty Offices over June of last
year. Tie biggest increase was 80 per cent
at Buffalo. New York city increased ~
per cent. and Chicago 33 per cent. Nine
postoffices showed decreases during the
month. namely: Baltimore. Washington,
Louisville. Omaha. Toledo. Hartford. Day
ton. o., Grand Rapids and Troy, N. Y.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. July 9.-John S.
Johnston. of this city, formerly a lieuten-
ant of Company /. Third Regiment. In
diana National Guard. and now first lieu
tenant in the Forty-hrst United States
Volunteers. on dIty at Manila. has been
notified that he passed a satisfactory ex-
animation for a regular army appointment
and that he Will be assigned TO the ar
tillery, the highest branch of the army.
Lieutenant Johnston was educated at the
University of Illinois and as a student in
the civil engineering school attained a
high average. He is married, his wife and
child residing i'm this city.
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Small Pleasure Steamer wrecked.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. July 9.-The steamer
Lafayette. with eighty pleasure seekers on
board. ran into the Main-street bridge pier
early this morning and stove a big hole in
her bottom. The passengers got ashore in
safety. The accident occurred after a trip
up the river by the picnic party and was
due to the carelessness of the pilot. 1t will
be fully two weeks before the steamer can
be put in service again.
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Train Robbers Cornered.

GREAT FALLS. Mont. July 9.-In a
deep canyon about sixty miles south of
Malta. fifteen miles east OF Rocky Point
and five miles north OF the Missouri river.
Sheriff Griffith has at last cornered the
Great Northern train robbers. The canyon
Is a veritable fortress, as IL is fun of caves
where the robbers can hide and hold at bay
an army IL need be.
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and doctor bills. I believe that II a vote
were taken to-day rine-tenths Of the man
ufacturers IN Indiana would favor more
rigid Inspection by the department.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT. Ind, July 9.-This morn
ing at 8 o'clock occurred the death Of
Bernhart Herman Dorner, of the Frankfort
Crescent. Mr.. Dorner was aged thirty-five
years and one of the ~well-known Indiana
newspaper men. He was a graduate of
Purdue University, class of SO. He had
been confined to his bed for the past three
months. a sufferer from Bright's disease.
His funeral will be held Friday morning
under the auspices of Frankfort Lodge.
No. $50, b. +. O. e, assisted by the X. OF p.
and Red Men.
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Minimum Wage Law Test.

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RICHMOND, Ind, July 9.-The City
Council tonight decided TO appeal to the
Circuit Court one of the suits brought by
laborers to recover back pay under the
new law providing 20 cents an hour must
be paid for public work. There are many
cases in prospect. and IL is felt a ruling
on the laws constitutionality should be
secured. City Attorney Jessup declares
IL is clearly unconstitutional.
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CHICAGO. July 1.-TWO frame buildings
at SIl2-S7l4 Commercial avenue were de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. and
twelve people barely escaped with their
lives. The downstairs portion of the build
ings was used as stores, while two families
OF Poles lived In the upper rooms. Mrs.
Stanislaus Secinkus was seriously burned.
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Nail Viii Subsidy Raised.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
kOKOMO. Ind. July 9.-The last dollar
of the n 500 bonus was subscribed to-day
that secures TO Kokomo one of the largest
nail and rod mills ia the United States.
The company has incorporated with a cap
ftal Of 81. 10000. and will employ 1900 men.
The company bound itself not TO sell TO the
trust and will operate Independently. The
plant will occupy fifteen acres of ground.
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Became Insane and FIagged a Train.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. July 9.-H. ID.
Marshall. an employe of the car works.
became insane and tagged an incoming
Vandalia passenger train and when the
conductor asked him the cause he said he
wanted 10 see his family. He was taken to
Jail for safekeeping. as his insanity was
apparent. Three times within a few hours
after being placed in jail he tried TO hang
himself.
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Small Anderson Assignment.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind. July 9.-Calvin Allen
was appointed as receiver to-day for the
City drug store OF Anderson, managed by
Clarence Hughel. The naming OF a re-
ceiver was brought about by the applica-
ton for an immediate accounting and fore
closure OF 4 mortgage on the stock by Ma
thiaS Hughei. The preferred claims amount
to $1,000. and IL Is thought ell claims will
be met. II Is the first assignment made
IN Anderson in more than two years.