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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ROCHESTER, Ind, Dec. R.-John r.
Jones. of Argos. who was one of the bid
ders for the contract for furnishing Fulton
county with books and stationery has
prayed an appeal from the judgment of
the County Commissioners, who rejected
his the lowest bid. because he had accom-
panied the bid with a certified check in
stead of furnishing a bond. The commits
sioners awarded the contract to Wilson,
Humphreys & Co., of Logansport, for Glass
2, and II. A. Barnhart, of the Rochester
Sentinel. Class 4. Jones claims his certified
check is the equivalent Of a bond and he
should have been awarded the contract.
The appeal has been granted and thirty
days are allowed in which to file an appeal
hoOd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
OIL MEN ALL AT SEA.
Do Not Know what to Make of the
Big Drop i'm Values.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Dec. 12.-To-day S
drop of cents in the price OF Indiana and
north and south Lima crude petroleum,
with the corresponding fall OF 10 cents a
barrel on the price of Eastern oils, took
the operators completely by surprise and
produced a condition akin TO CONSERVATION.
There seemed TO be almost a certainty that
the market would remain steady even IL
IL did not advance. and all the indications
pointed TO rising prices. The statistical
position so far as the Indiana and Ohio
fields are concerned Is against the decline.
for shipments are and for long time have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Bad Wreck Barely Averted.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 12.-The
Monon Railway came very near having a
dangerous wreck to-day at 10 o'clock. The
Chicago express was running at full speed
around Horseshoe bend when the trucks of
the engine broke. The baggage car was
derailed and several yards of track torn
up but injured, though the
train was brought to standstin almost
instantly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Mrs. FOwIer's Natal Anniversary.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 12-Mrs. Eliza
Fowler, who recently gave 100000 to Purdue
University for new assembly hail. was
eighty-four years old to-day, and in honor
of the anniversary her daughter-in-law.
Mrs. James M Fowler, state regent of the
D. A. r., gave reception in her honor this
afternoon at her home on South Ninth
street heights. There were present a large
number of her friends of nearly similar
ages, which lent an additional charm to the
function. The house was beautifully deco
rated with red, pink and yellow roses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
De Pauw's Football Captain.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 12.-The De
PAW athletic board last night elected
Parker Wise captain of the football team.
Mr.. Wise is quarter back on the team and
has been one of the best players the uni
versity has had in that position, playing
for several years with eminent success.
He succeeded Rupert Gregory in the cap
taincy. The latter is out of college at pres
ent and may not return. 1t has been about
decided to merge the place of manager
with that of coach
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Parade of Uniformed Pythians.
special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
SALEM, Ind, Dec. 12-The feature of
to-day's session of the Twenty-second dis
trict meeting of the Knights of Pythias
was the large parade of the Uniform Rank
and endowment lodges from Jacksonville,
Salem, Orleans and Mitchell. At the public
meeting Mayor Bookwalter of Indianapolis,
r. A Brown, Daniel Storms and Jonce
Monyhon spoke The banquet was held at
the courthouse from to o'clock. The
lodge meeting was held tonight. The
town was deliberately decorated in the
Pythian and national colors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Gamblers and Publicans at War.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind. Dec. 12-The gamblers
and publicans are in the midst of lively
war, and between the two there seems
some probability that the Nicholson saloon
law VIII be enforced. Recently all slot
machines were ordered taken out of the
saloons. and the publicans declare the step
was taken at the instigatiOn Of the keep
ers of the numerous poker Joints" in the
city. They further declare that they will
take steps looking 10 the closing Of every
place of the kind i'm the CITY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Variety at the Empire.

Rice & Barton's show is offered at the
Empire Theater the latter half Of the week.
The first burlesque. Brown Among the
Daisies" has been In use for several years.
but IL wears well because IL is cleverIy con-
structed and acted. Charles Barton roars
and rolls about on the stage comicany. ]
X. Mullen helps him with the fun. In the
absence OF George Rice. who is with the
2ase Hill English Folly Company. also
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

been far in excess of runs from the wells.
Then, too, the season of low production is
at hand. making certain a still further
heavy depletion OF stocks.
With these factors in their favor opera
tors looked forward 70 a stronger market,
and were laying elaborate plans for an
active campaign to extend the metes and
bounds Of the known pools when the open
ing spring enabled them TO resume work
in the field. The days developments have
subjected them 10 severe loss and have
left them completely at sea so far as the
future is concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Two Heavy Suits for Damages.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 1.-TWO heavy dam
age suits were filed in the Circuit Court
here to-day, one by Thomas Watson, a
well known coal dealer, against the Stone
81 Webster Co. of Boston. which owns
the street car line here, for $1,000 for in
juries received in a collision between
ago; the other by John Miller against the
Chicago and Indiana Block Coal Company
for $4,000 for injuries suffered in the COM
pany's mine few months ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Eastern Operators Are Puzzled.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 12.-Pennsylvania
crude oil to-day dropped from $3.50 to sl.2O
a barrel, causing much speculation as TO
why the purchasing agency should make
this price. The cause of the break can
only be surmised, as those who know will
not talk. Among the causes given credence
to-day are weakness in the refined market
OccasiOned by complications in the foreign
trade and the fact that the Texas product
will to a certain extent displace the oil
now in use in the Southwest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
ID. w. Minsha!I Is Dying.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec. I'D. w.
Minshall, the well-known retired capitalist
of this city. is at the point of death to-
night with no hope of recovery. Mr.. Min
shall has been in bad health for nearly
year, and early last spring thought to
be near TO death. He spent the summer at
Nantucket and was much improved, but
since his return home. some weeks ago he
has steadily failed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Blew Into the Rifles MuzzIe.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENVILLE, o., Dec. 12.-John Roger,
a prominent Dunkard, who lived ten miles
west of Greenville. killed accidentally
this morning while blowing into a rifle,
his foot slipping off the hammer and caus-
ing an explosion. He did not know it was
loaded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Aged Mans Unusual Suicide.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 12-There was an
unusual suicide last night in Prebe county,
Ohio. which adjoins this the east. but it
was not discovered until to-day. The prin-
cipal was John +. Rhea. an aged and prom
inent resident of the county, who cut hole
in the ice covering small stream and held
his head under water until dead, the body
lying party on the bank. There is exact
cause for the deed known Mr.. Rhea was
seventy-five years old and left family. He
left a note telling them where to find his
hO6V
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
House Burned Near EIwOOd.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind. Dec. 12-The farm resi-
dence of Michael Gillespie. west of the city.
was totally destroyed last evening to-
gether with its contents, by a fire which
started while the members of the family
were away. The loss is S2,OOO. partly COW
cred by insurance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Pref. Huss Resigns.

PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. 12.-The quar-
terly meeting of the university board of
trustees was held here to-day. Prof. Her
mann o. Huss, head of the department of
German in the scientific school. resigned on
account of I'll health. 1t was announced
that T. ID. Cuyler, a prominent graduate
of Yale, has contributed money for Prince
tons new gymnasium.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
COrIe's Victim May Recover.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. 12-Myrtle OAR
lington, the girl shot on Tuesday night by
David Corle. who then committed suicide
was still living tonight, and the chances
for her recovery are growing brighter
Coroner Brokaw finished the inquest over
Corle this evening and returned a verdict
of suicide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
VIII Adopt Rigid Rules.

Committees of the NJ. T. II. S. and s. H
S. will meet within a day or two TO dis
cuss athletic rules to govern the games
between the two schools. 1t is expected
that a rigid rule will be adopted regarding
the eligibility OF players. and any PLAYER
who has received diploma will probably
be debarred from participating in any
game contest between the two schools
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec 1.-THE con-
trolling interest IN the Citizens Gas Com
pany has been transferred by the McIlhen-
nys of Philadelphia, to New Workers, and
to-day Richard s. Storrs, of New York
was elected president to succeed John D.
McIlhenny, and Edward 5. Witherby vice
president to succeed Frank McIlhenny. 1t
is said the recent death of another brother
James McIlhenny, caused the change so
that John ID. McIlhenny may concentrate
his business interests in Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Three Children Drowned.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Three children OF
Tunis Pons an employe OF a steel manu-
featuring company at POmpton Lake N
J. were drowned. last night. in small
body OF water near their home. known as
Skaters pond The children were Clara.
Lizzie and Benjamin. respectively. sixteen.
twelve and ten years old. They were skat-
cracked and before they could get 10 a
place of safety they were plunged into the
water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Indiana Obituary.

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 12.-David Biglow.
aged fifty years. for twenty-five years en-
ployed by j.. H. Smith * Co. brentwood
manufacturers. died yesterday. lie came
from Button 10 Muncie with the indus
try. Anthony Tweedy. aged eighty
four years one OF the pioneers OF Delaware
county, Is dead. He had been a Mason
nearly sixty years and for years was
Muncie business man.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. Dec l2.-Samuel
A. Pruitt a resident here for many years
died this morning of pneumonia, aged fifty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
YaIe's Schedule,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 12.-The Yale
University basketball team will make
trip through the middle West during the
Christmas vacation. The schedule an
nounced tonight includes games with the
University of Cincinnati team. Cincinnati
o.. Dec. 2S, and with Western Reserve
University at Cleveland, o., Jan. T.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
HAS A SALOON AT LAST.
License Granted to Open n Public
House at RussiavilIe.

Special to the Indianapol Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. l2.-After several
years struggle. Russiaville. Howard coun-
ty, has a licensed saloon, George Kinder
being the successful applicant. The COM
missioners denied the license but the court
reversed the order.
The remonstrance contained ia names,
the precise number need to defeat the APP
plication, but ii was proved that one signer
was not legal resident of the township.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Labor Organizer Badly Hurt.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 12.-To-day Charles
Griffith, one of the leading coal miners and
labor organizers of Clay county. was
caught by a fall of slate in the Collins Coal
Company's mine and probably was fatally
injured. chiefly internally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Tippecanoe Clubs New Home.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 12-The Tip
pecanoe Club. the leading Republican club
of Fort Wayne, has effected plans for the
occupation of the Wayne Club building
which has been standing empty for several
months, owing to the collapse of the man
agement of William Meyer, jr.. the deposed
defaulting county auditor. The building
is second only 10 the Columbia and Marion
Club properties in indianapolis and will
give the Tippecanoe Club capacious anu
attractive home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

PIQIA. O., Dec. Nv. G.. Patten. trav-
Telephone Manufacturing Company OF Chi
cagO, was found dead in HIS room az the
and IL is supposed that ne took an over
dose An effort is being made 70 locate his
relatives
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec 12.-Word has
been received here that Mrs. Kate John
son. who has been in poor health for
long time, is now rapidly failing. She is
the mother of Representative Henry l..
Johnson of this city, and of Robert l..
Johnson, associate editor of the Century
Magazine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

FRANK KEIFFER.
The Injured
NORA WEISHAAR, legs broken.
LAURA MARTLE, back injured.
LIZZIE BARNHART head and arm cut.
The load of pleasure-seekers was on it's
way to the farmhouse of Michael Harness
for an evening party. While the wagon was
on the Main-street crossing an extra train
struck it. Paul Weishaar, the driver, was
slightly hurt, as were also several others
of the DartV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Buffers Delegate Selected.

At a meeting OF the Butler Athletic AS
ISOLATION yesterday Raymond LongIey was
elected delegate represent Butler at the
state Athletic Association meeting at the
Denson Hotel tomorrow afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

limit is $4,000 The declaration is made
that the school boards debt of $4,000 must
be taken into consideration when the citys
demnation proceeding and the faulty ordi-
nance authorizing the bond issue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

three years. Mr.. Pruitt was confined to his
bed only five days. He left widow and
four children.
GREENVILLE, o., Dec. 2.-William
Mitchell, aged seventy-tive, a well-to-do
citizen, dropped dead this morning while
repairing a sewing machine at his home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
The Lecture Postponed.

The demonstration in liquid air which
was to have been given to-day In the
laboratory Of the NJ T. II. S has been post-
pcned until Jan. 10 on account of the
demonstrators not being able at this time
To get the LIQUID air.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Counties settle with State.

Lawrence county settled with the State
yesterday. paying sl49S7S and receiving
S6.S25.59. Porter county paid so. 6SS. 3s and
received 81. S67.05.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Date of senator Depew's wedding.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-According 20 the
Times IL IL now announced that the mar
riage OF United States Senator Chauncev
NJ Depew and Miss Palmer will take place
at Nice France, on Christmas eve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
BUNCOES DEFEATED.
First Game in intermediate League
Won by LOngridge.

The first game in the intermediate Bas-
ketbal League was played yesterday after
noon at the Y. NJ. c. A. between the Long
ridge and Bunco teams. Longridge winning
by a score of 16 to s.. The lineup and sum-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Call and see my handsome designs in
FINE DIAMOND RINGS
Good assortment to select from
IKKO MATSUMOTO
1zH south MERIDIAN st.
THE DRAMA.


ENGLISH .-Kathryn Kidder. in molly
Pitcher" Sis D. m.
GRAND.-Vaudeville. 2 and D. m
PARK.-"A Wise Guy" farce, 2 and
y. m.
EMPIRE.-Rice & Barton's show. variety,
2 and p
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

Kathryn Kidder's performances in MOLLY
Pitcher at English's Opera House tonight
and tomorrow afternoon and night will
be her first in this city for several years.
She has not acted here since she had the
title role In Madame Sans Gene"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

selves will be called from the force and
room made for more ambitious men. In
all things desire TO learn and "A proper
pride in the force will be given due weight
and encouragement as tending 10 increase
the efficiency of the department..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
One Man Killed and Three Girls Bad
Iy Hurt, While Several other Per-
sons Are Painfully Bruised.
REPORT ON THE FRISCO MINE
MAN BLOWS INTO A RIFLES MUZZLE
AND Is KILLED.
Injunction Against Terre Haute Bond
Issued. w. MinshalI Dying-Bad
Fire at Mechanicsburg.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. ia hay wagon
party of eighteen young people was run
down by a freight in the Panhandle yards
here tonight One man was killed and
three girls injured:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

Summary: Longridge-Goals from field
Appel 3, Mckinney 2: goals from foul APP
pei l. Bunco-Goals from field, Holloway /;
goals from foul, Berry 5.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13

Sadie Martinez and others are acting at
the Victoria Theater. New York, in THE
Marriage Came" Clyde Fitch's adaptation
OF Emile Anglers lie Marriage d'Olympe."
The play is a narrative of a dissolute music
hall singers dipping of a respectable fam
lily and her murder by the head of the
family. IL is possible that the show may
be as prosperous as Fitch's stage perver-
sion OF Daudet's "Sapho," in which Miss
Martinez acted after Olga Nethersole quit
the role.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Notes of the sta ge.

NJ. o. Stechhan. of this city, advertises
for sale in the Dramatic Mirror a play en-
titled THE Crusaders" which. he says, is
founded on SCOTS "Talisman.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-02
WHIRL OF THE WORLD.

Never before have fashionable ladies of China shown as much inter st in European costumes as they are show ing now. Though, like their spouses they are conservative in almost all things, they have not of late been able to close their eyes to the charm of modern fashions, and as a result they are now wearing on festive occasions a costume which is partly European and partly Chinese, and which is altogether d notable specimen of the sartorial art
 It is light blue in color and silk is thz usual material of which 1t is fash ion. Over long gown, which Is cop iously ornamented with embl oidery and miniature paintings, falls a loose wrapper, and beneath this is q small jacket reaching to the waist. Around the neck is a collar, which is a dis tinctly European feature, but, on the oth-r hand, above this is headdress which is decidedly Chinese and the lat est invention of a distinguished tailor in Pekin.
 Thus while Chinese ladies of high rank dress in some respects like theil European sisters, they still continue tc differ from them in some very essen tlal respects. It has been ConJccturcd that the reason may be because they are determined not to initiate them too closely, and that this is why they are now wearing such a picturesque head dress
Arizona republican., 1901-08-02
Don't leave the city for mountain or beach without having The Re publican accompany you. You will be lonesome without it.

The poets are very important per sons. considered in the abstract. Con
 sidered concretely, they THE have much reason to ABSTRACT believe that they are POET. not regarded by the
 world as of any par ticular consequence. The concrete poet is rather a nuisance than other wise and greatly in nsed of references. If a poet can find some stock broker, insurance agent, coffee grinder or con tractor, or even a reputable journalist, who will vouch for him, he may attain to some standing in the world while he is yet alive. Otherwise he is likely to have to depend on posterity for any favorable rating that may be coming to him.
 Tho poet considered in the abstract is a subject of enormous interest. The world is apparlntly suffe;ing for in formation as to what he thinks about everything. A single number of re- cent popular literary journal has long articles, for instance. on the following subjects:
 What the Poets Have Said About the Sea" ....
 What the Poets Have Said About Love"
 "'Thc Sun and the Poets"
 What the Poets Say About Ma tur1"
 This little list doesn't quite box the compass of thought and the imagina- tion, but it includes a great deal. Other lists include still more. It is a popular amusement, for instance, to "go through the year with the poets" as- pertaining in this manner what the poets think about October and No vcmbar, as ontradistinguished from what they may think about May, June, July or January. This is no doubt an interesting exercise, and it helps the world to find out all it can concerning the great Abstract Poet-the poet who interests us with his fancies or his music and makes no attempt to intrude his possibly needy personality on our attention.
 Yet since the world is bound to make it's studies in just this way, it might be interesting to push the exercise a little further and produce budgets of