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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26

distance in the transmission OF his sig
mails through the atmosphere. If IL requires
a force of one horsepower to send "a mes-
sage one hundred miles, and one hum
dred horsepower to send a message two
thousand miles, what tremendous energy
on that basis of computation. would be
required TO signal a message to Mars
which seems 10 be the planet most popu-
larry associated with attempts OF communi-
cations?
You might harness Niagara, and IL
would not accomplish the result Its 81
gantfc energy would dwindle into nothing
ness in the infinite regions Of space. But.
given tremendous power and with IL instru-
ments OF such wonderful deiicacy as TO be
almost incomprehensible. what might not
be the result?
when l speak of such instruments I
have in mird the seismograph OF Sir John
Milne on the Isle of Wight. which Is so
delicately adjusted than earthquake
shock in the United States is instantly
registered on the Isle OF Wight. Professor
S. +. Langly's bolometer. which registers
one one-millionth of degree of heat IS
another instrument in mind. / have in
view the construction of a seismograph on
the combined principle OF mast, cOiled wire
and balanced mirror. 1t will be so delicate
that a movement OF the base OF the mast
of one One-hundredth of an inch will cause
a beam OF light to traverse space OF over
ten feet.
I'm the rapid development of wireless
telegraphy instruments Of greater delicacy
are needed. one of the first difficulties
which Mr.. Marconi must overcome will
be 10 secure a more delicate coherer. L
think that the gold leaf galvanometer has
greater possibilities than the Bramley CO.
herer which he uses. Apparatus OF infintes-
imal delicacy does not mean infnitesimal
apparatus, but great instruments OF eX-
ceeding sensitiveness.
The future of wireless telegraphy. OF
ability To telegraph wireless messages
through the air. depends therefore quite
as much upon the delicacy Of the mechan-
ism employed as IL does upon the energy
generated for their projection. The posi-
bilities Of wireless telegraphy are simply
wonderful
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Blaze at Hartford City.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. 25.-Fire on
yesterday wiped out four business firms
occupying the large two-story frame build
ing known as the old Cooley corner. They
were George Bashara's fruit house, James
Cronins shoe shop. Mrs. Lizzie Bashara S
notion store and w. Il. Cooley's restaurant
and bakery. Cooley carried no insurance
on his building or stock. and his loss is
s.. 900. Cronin's loss is $1,000 on stock, with
$500 insurance in the Hartford, of Con-
necticut. George Bashara estimates his
loss at $500. with $500 insurance in the
Niagara and Phoenix companies. The
structure was built sixty years ago and
every timber was hewn. The fire started
from a gas jet Mr. Cooley will build a
three-stOry brick block ON the site.
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SHOT DEAD WHILE HUNTING.
Death of Lawrence County Man
Caused by CareIessness.

BEDFORD, Ind. Dec. 25.-Joseph Brown
ing, aged twenty-five, was killed last even
ing, six miles west of Bedford. Browning
with two friends. had gone hunting. They
freed a squirrel, and it seems their guns
would not reach it. One of his compan-
ions had his gun cooked. and he laid 1t
down or the ground and climbed the tree;
then the other did the same, and getting
up called to Browning to hand him the
guns. He reached down, and. taking il
by the muzzle. handed IL up, not noticing
that IL was cooked. The trigger caught on
a limb and the weapon was discharged.
the entire load taking effect I'm his breast
and killing him instantly. The body was
brought to his parents home in this city
early this morning.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Dec. &.-Representative
Steele and his family will leave Marion
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock over the
Pennsylvania lines for Washington with
the body Of their late son-in-law, Major
Hugh r. Belknap, U. S. A. who died in the
Philippines. The funeral will be held pri-
vately, Immediately upon their arrival in
Washington, and burial will follow in
Arlington Cemetery. Cadet George w.
Steele, jr., who was granted leave of alb
sence from the Asiatic squadron, to ac-
company his sister with the body of her
husband from Manila to Washington, will
report for duty to the Navy Department
at Washington Immediately after the flu
neral. Mrs. Belknap will remain with her
parents in Washington
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Funeral of Mrs. w. r. Noble.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 25.-The funeral
of Mrs William T. Noble took place yes
terday afternoon from the home. The at
tendance was large and many letters and
kilograms of coincidence were received. The
pallbearers were Isaac Jenkinson, Walter
p Coale, Albert Rost, DR.. Holloway, y. L.
Study and Judge Thomas l.. Study. Inter
ment was in Earlham Cemetery. Those
present from abroad were Mr.. and Mrs w.
w. Thornton, Mrs. Z. w. Nicholson, Rev.
Worth Nj. Tippy Mrs. John X. Jones, In
dianapolis; c. G. Peelle. Winchester. Ind.
Prof. r. w. p Noble, wife and son. Chi
cago; Miss Martha L. Peelle, Miss Emma
King, Centerville, Ind
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Whiteland, in the presence Of large COM
pany. The bride is the daughter of l. F.
Tracy. a wealthy farmer. and former chair
man of the Republican county committee
DR.. Phipps recently returned from a two
years stay in the Philippines. where he
was stationed as international sec. etary OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. for the navy.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 25.-Thomas NJ
McCullOch and Miss Anna l.. Reno were
married this afternoon by the Rev. Charles
Hutchinson. Mr.. McCulloch has been city
clerk of New Albany for the past eight
years. The bride is a daughter of Mr.. L.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
INDIANA STATE NORMAL.
New EIectric-LiGht System Nearly
Ready-Gy Changes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec. 25-It is ex-
pected that the electric light system he
ing installed in the Indiana State Normal
building will be in readiness at the be-
ginning of next term. after the holidays
The wiring is about completed and the
apparatus has been tested and found to be
adequate. The dynamo is of seventy-five
horse power with a capacity of 500 lights
There Is also a small subsidiary dynamo
with capacity OF fifty lignts for when
only few rooms are TO be lighted The
furnace in the enlarged boiler house has a
self-feeding arrangement. and as in the
past the Normal smOkestOck will send
forth little or no smoke
Changes have been made in the gym
nasium by which the basketball goals will
be placed according TO the new rules
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
Sale of n shovel Factory.
he Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 25-The Rich
mond Shovel and Tool Company, which
was organized here some months ago by
Z. G. Hibberd, S. w. Gear and other local
capitalists. has passed under the control
OF outside men and it is surmised becomes
a part of the Shovel Association, but Moth
ing definite this point could be learned.
The plant was bought outright and the
new company is headed by Charles III. My
ers. of Beaver Falls. Pa. as president, Will
liam j. Afford, Anderson Ind, vice presi-
dent, and Samuel S. Early. Terre Haute.
secretary and treasurer. The business will
be continued under the same name.
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Broader Scope at De PAW.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind. Dec. 25.-It has
been decided TO broaden the work Of De
Pauw University by giving a special course
for teachers in the spring and summer
terms of the school, which has been con-
templated for some time and which is in
line with improvements in the courses that
have been planned. Nearly all the pro-
fessors OF the college of liberal arts have
been included in the faculty for this nor
NAL work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
Sloan Is Not Pcnniless.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
kOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 25.-The report that
Jockey Tod Sloan is now penniless after
squandering 100000 is untrue His reason
for asking for reinstatement is that his
services are wanted by American and Eng
lish horsemen the coming season. Tod,
who is now in Paris, sent his usual guam
THY of Christmas presents to the home
folks, including $500 in cash TO his foster
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. CT. Blanser, and
relations. Tod is not financially stranded,
though he lost heavily on the races last
season. He has at least 100000 left in
property and stocks.
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LOSS OF 100000.
Mesl<er Foundry at Evansville Burns
Water System Defective.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Dec. 25.-At IL o'clock
tonight fire destroyed the Mesker foundry,
in the lower end of the city. The loss
is $4,000. with insurance of $4,000 The
blaze originated in the engine room.
Just as the fire broke out the water
works plant broke down, and for some
time the manufacturing blocks in the lower
end of the city were threatened. A year
ago Mr.. Mesker suffered a loss of $4,000
by fire.
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Prof. GIascOck Dying.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 25.-Prof. w.
II. Glascock. superintendent of the Bloom
ington schools and ex-superintendent of the
Institute for the Blind, has suffered a re-
lapse from typhoid fever and is not expect
ed TO live through the night. He had been
ill for five weeks, but was able to walk
about his home before he was again
stricken
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SchIey Should BE Satisfied.
Pittsburg Gazette.

Admiral Schley has placed on record a Sc
ries OF strong objections to the findings OF
the majority of the court Of inquiry Even
the members of the court who criticized
some of his actions bore testimony to his
courage while Admiral Dewey declared
that he was in absolute command at San
tiago, and, therefore, entitled to the credit
of the glorious victory. General Miles has
written a statement announcing that he is
willing TO take the judgment of Admir- al
Dewey in the matter. Taking ii all in all
Admiral Schley is in a very good position
TO let matters stand as they now are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
Newspaper Plant Burned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BROWNSTOWN, Ind, Dec. 25.-Soon aft
er last midnight fire destroyed the build
ing and plant of the Brownstown Tele-
phone. o. II. Cooley is owner and editor
OF the paper. His loss is about $500. with
small insurance The loss on the building,
which was owned by A. j. Hamilton, was
about the same About 500 damage was
done to adjoining properties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
Hunter shot His Friend.

Special % the indianapolis Journal
RUSHVILLE. Ind, Dec. 25.--Tom Beach
shot Will McGeeson in the legs. yesterday.
with double-barreled shot gun. They were
hunting and became involved i'm a quar-
rel. when Beach lost his temper and shot
Mcffeeson- Beach is about twenty years
old and his victim is thirty-five. McGeeson
is badly wounded. Beach has been ar
rested.
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Other Deaths in the state.

WARREN, Ind, Dec. 25.-Peter Gundy, a
prominent and prosperous farmer of JEFF
ferson township. died to-day, aged seventy
years. He left widow and four children,
one son and three daughters, all grown.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Anna
Besseman, aged eighty-seven years, one
OF the oldest German residents of Rich
mond. died yesterday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Christian Lammert.
ELWOOD, Ind, Dec. 25.-W. II. life,
aged sixty, died at the home of his daugh-
ter Mrs. George Jenkins, to-day as the
result of a paralytic stroke. He was ma
tive of England.
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The Peruvian-BOIivfa Dfspute.

LIMA, Peru, Dec. 25.-Advices from La
paz, capital of Bolivia, say Congress closed
Monday without sanctioning the treaty of
arbitration in the matter of the controversy
regarding the boundary between Peru and
Bolivia, but that secret sessions of Con-
gress sanctioned the contract with a Boliv-
ian company formed in London for the
leasing of territory in Acre.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
WeIl-Known Railroad Man.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind, Dec. 25.-Blood
poison, resulting from having a toe
afflicted with corns removed by surgeons
knife. was responsible for the death this
morning of Col. @. NJ. Taylor, travelling
passenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad at this place. He will be buried
at Baltimore, his birthplace.
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sanitary.
Detroit Free Press.

Little Boston Boy-Mother told Santa
Claus that he needn't trouble himself 10
make his usual donations TO me this season
MOther-What do you mean, Epaminon-
das?
Little Boston BOy-Mother, he has worn
his old fur overcoat such a long period thar
! feel assured il must be infested with per
nicious microbes.
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FATAL FLAMES.
Child Burned to Death, It's Parents
and Two Children Injured.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25.-One child
was burned to death, its parents were
seriously injured and two other young
children were slightly injured in a fire at
the home of James II. Connolly, on
Wyatusing avenue, tonight. After the
flames had been extinguished the charred
body of Mary Connolly. four years old,
was found In a second-stOry room. 1t is
not yet known whether the parents will
recover from their injuries
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PorteIa PostpOnes Departure.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Dec. 25.-Senor
Portela, Argentine minister to Chile, has
postponed his departure, and it is an
nounced that a protocol will be signed es-
tablishing modus vivendi between the two
countries The general opinion is that the
questions at issue will be solved soon, to
the great satisfaction Of the whole coun-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Mrs. s. w. Gillian, Formerly Of Rich
mond, in California.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 25.-S. w. Gill;
Ian, formerly a local newspaper man, and
well.known over the State, has notified
Richmond friends of the death of his wife
She passed away at Riverside, Cal, last
Friday and was buried there. They went
there several weeks ago from Marion. Mr..
Gillian is in the employ of the Los An
geles Herald and will remain in that city
with his daughter.
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The Prairie Bound for Venezuela.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The Navy De-
partment received telegram to-day an
nouncing that the training ship Prairie
would leave Tompkinsville at daylight for
Hampton Roads, whence she will proceed
direct TO Port of Spain, on Trinidad
island. just off the north coast of Vene-
Z11eia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
An Inaccurate Survey.

GUTHRIE. o. II, Dec. 25.-Acting on an
order received from the secretary of the in
terror government officials have STONED
all building and Improvement operations
at McAlester. l. T., until a schedule of
values of all property has been prepared bv
the town site committee. a former survey
schedule was found TO be false, and the
secretary of the interior thereupon inter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
WEATHER FORECAST.
Probably Fair To-Day and TO-Morrow
Throughout Indiana.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday:
For OhiO-Fair on Thursday; Friday in
creasing clOudiness and probably rain
along the lakes; light variable winds, most
ly southwest.
For Indiana and Illinois-Fair on Thurs
day and probably on Friday; light south
to southwest winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
Had His Hand Blown on.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 25.-Al Wilder
ing. well-known local sporting man. had
his left hand blown off, to-day by small
cannon. Several other accidents have been
reDOrted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26

and tourists arriving in this country will
be called on in future to pay full duty
all extra wearing apparel as we'll on
everything not on the free list. In other
words. according 10 a customs official.
tourists will not be favored at the
pense Of importers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
EIks Remembered the Poor.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec. o
Christmas observed at all of the
churches this year. This afternoon the
Elks Lodge had a tree at Music Hall. and
presents of clothing, sleds. candy, tops and
dolls were given TO 800 poor children of this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
Indorsement Appreciated.
Baltimore Herald.

Baltimore Herald.
Burglars at Lebanon, Ind. who tried TO
blow open a safe and failed placed a card
Endorsed 20. k on the knob. This recon-
mendation. although anonymous is doubt
less highly appreciated by the safe manu-
fapturerG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Arrived: Majestic,
from Liverpool and Queenstown; Bolivia
and Liguria. for Genoa and Naples.
Sailed: Vaderland. for Antwerp. via Cher
bourg; Germauic. for Liverpool, Philadsl-
mia. for Southampton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26
Indiana Weddings.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN. Ind, Dec. 25.-Miss Etheyn
Tracy and Or. John NJ. Phipps were mar
ried tonight at the home of the bride. at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-26

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money IL II fails to
cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each
box 25c.
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HAD A ROAST LAMB DINNER.
RefOrmatOry Prisoners Given as Good
Time as Was Possible.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, Dec. Is
Christmas passed Off very quietly here to-
day. Early services were held at all of the
churches. and business was entirely sus-
pended during the day. At the Reforma-
tory the inmates were given a day off, and
at noon were Toasted on roast lamb din
ner with many delicacies on the side. Dur
ing the morning they were given the free
dom of the inner court.
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Tourists Must Pay More Duty,

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The exactions on
tourists arriving at the port OF New York
Will II is said. be made more stringent.
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Wednesdays Temperatures.

w. T. BLYTHE.
Section Director
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Local Observation on Dec. 25.

Bar. Their. R.H. Wind Weather. Pre-.
q a. m. 1892 s. 81 INVEST. Cloudy. O.01
Z D. m. .30.lS 30 Ga North. Cloudy II
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum tenn
perature "a
Comparative statement of the mean tenn
perature and total precipitation on Dec. %:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-12

DRESSMAKING- Mrs. Bertha Tai.
colt, one door south of Randall's
meat market. 13-tf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-12


The Palo Alto Reporter reprints the
Signals story Of the Klemme man " hoz
advertised for a wife and when she
came in answer to the adS refused to
take, her to bis home. Mayne says ne 10.
the meanest man in iowa and says he'
lives in Bailey,s county. Now you
Mayne, raised among the toad holes.
and craw-ishl of the west branch of the
Des Moines. you hear US twitter once.
Hancock county is all right When
one fellow wouldn't another one would
and that forlorn damsel was gathered
right in by another Klemme man who
has paid all demands and she is today
the genuine tootsy wootsy of as loving
husband as ever MIXED COW or fed
calf-Britt Tribune
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IOWA TOWNSHIP NEWS
Correspondence to Manning Monitor

Correspondence to Manning Monitor)
The school Of district No, I, taught
by Miss Lillian Halford, gave an enter
tainment last Friday evening in honor
of George Washington's birthday.
The program was quite extensive and
we'll rendered. The children did their
parts we'll. Messrs. Sieno and Derner
entertained the audience for a short
time by SINGING a German song.
Card parties are getting to be a
nuisance in this community. Some of
the boys declare they will win back
what they have lost before they quit
playing. But you had better be salts
fed with what you have lost and quit
playing cards-before you lose more.
The children of H. Langbehn who
have been quite i'll with the grip for a
time past. are much improved at this
time.
Mr.. Derner sold 81 head of hogs one
day last week which averaged 2SC
pounds. realizing him nearly 81 500.
Jacob Kortum is operating cream
separator and finds it to be very prac.
teal.