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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
The Men Arrested i'm StOut's Place
After n Fight That Narrowly Es-
capped Being a Tragedy.
AN AFTERNOON OF REvELRY
REVOLVER AND A SHOTGUN WE'RE
MUCH IN EVIDENCE.
VI. E. Morris, n Medical student Ar
rested for Fighting-Detaiis
of the Fisticuhs.

Visitors were few at Yves Stout's place on
West Market street for a few minutes
about Z o'clock last night, and several
persons who were in the place fastened to
get outside. Several shots were fred, one
of them being from a shotgun. Stout and
Chris Zimmerman, who keeps the Oklaho-
ma Joint" were arrested and charged
with assault and battery. Both men after
arrest were permitted to ride to headquar-
tiers in sleighs provided by friends. The
police say this was done to save the patrol
wagon horses.
There were numerous fights In Stouts
place during the afternoon. Chris thinner
man and his brother, Jack Zimmerman,
who keeps a road house on College avenue,
had q number of disagreements. Stout has
a pet monkey chained near the stove in
front OF the barroom. Chris zimmerman
was In an ugly mood, and in a fit of anger
he struck the monkey over the head with
his fist. Later he stood with his brother
at the bar drinking and quarreling.
Chris Zimmerman had a revolver and
when Stout, who was talking with the
brothers, thought there was a probability
of a fight in which the revolver would be
used, he stepped in between the men and
tried to part them. Chris became angered
at the interference and struck Stout, who
then went behind the bar and got a shot
gun which he had just had cleaned prepare
tory TO going on a hunting trip with tho
Zimmerman brothers. Jack Zimmerman dis
appeared about that time. Chris thinner
man threatened TO kill Stout, who struck
him over the head with the shotgun. The
stock of the gun was broken and the load
was discharged. 1t missed Zimmerman and
tore a hole in the floor behind him.
A few shots from a revolver which was
said to have been used by Chris thinner
man followed In quick succession, but none
of them took effect. In the midst of the
fight a woman rushed into the barroom
and succeeded in getting Chris Zimmerman
out. The police found Stout behind the
bar attending to business. Zimmerman
was afterward found at saloon.
Before he left Stout's place he threatened
TO kill Stout before morning.
While the fight between Stout and Tim
hermann was going on a medical student,
who gave his name az NJ. E.. Morris, and
another student, were fighting in the front
part of the barroom. Morris was sent to
headquarters and also charged with as
sault and battery. He had a badly battered
face, but refused to give the name of the
man who was responsible for it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
An INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL
FIGHT IN THE ELEVENTH.
Three Candidates Are Now I'm the
F~ieId-Carey f. CowgiII's State
ment-LObby Gossip.

There promises to be an interesting fight
for the congressional nomination in the
Eleventh district, since 1t is announced
that three candidates are after the nomina-
ton. They are Major George W.. Steele,
who is the present representative in Con-
gress, DR.. Good, of Huntington county,
and Cary E. Cowgirl, OF Wabash. Leading
Wabash citizens in the city yesterday an
nounced that the Republicans of Wabash
county are enthusiastic over Mr.. Cowgilfs
chances for the nomination. They point
TO the fact that he is a talented lawyer,
an excellent citizen and a popular man.
In criticism of Major Steele's candidacy
they say he has had the place in Congress
long enough.
II have decided to become a candidate
for Congress in the Eleventh district" said
Mr.. Cowgirl, who was in the city yester-
day. II think L can get from my own
county a united, active and enthusiastic
support. L had been in some doubt about
making the race on account Of some bust
ness matters, but at a meeting of twenty
five or thirty Republicans of my county
a candidate. l told them l would; that
/ would enter the race and do my utmost
TO secure the nomination l have been re-
ceiving for some time the assurances OF
support from the other counties in the dis
tr1ct, and while l concede that the contest
Will not be an easy one, L feel very hope
full. from assurances of support 1 have
received, OF receiving the nomination.
In regard TO the Craftsmanship of the
Eleventh district Postmaster Neal. of
Jonesboro, who was in the city last night,
said that as Mr.. Bigler has persiStently
declined denomination he (NeaD has been
approached in the matter by several of his
friends and has had consultation with
others. Il am well pleased" he said last
night, "ands have a kind feeling for those
who have mentioned my name for the
place, but l have concluded that l cannot
now give the time the place requires. l
confess the place was attractive to me, and
i wish It was so that L could accept the
honorable position. L think ii is now pref
ty generally conceded that Mr.. Beck, OF
Huntington, will be offered the position
and that he will be an efficient and agree
able committeeman to the party workers IN
the district. OF course nothing like a COM
plete canvass has been made, but this is
the situation as far as L am aware, and
/ surely am not mistaken in thinking this
the feeling among Grant county Repub-
licanS."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
DEMAND FOR MULES.
Many of Them Go to Southern States
Sales in England.

1.-The great demand for small mules comes
from the South" said John w. Walters, a
leading horse and mule buyer of this State,
a. the Spencer House yesterday. but the
demand is rather slow now on account of a
failure of crops in those States that the
South draws its supplies from. A failure
OF crops in the States up North has made
the feed supply in the South rather short,
consequently the Southern planter will not
buy mules until he is ready TO use them
in the cotton field"
Mr.. Walters says that most of the mules
taken South are used in blowing cotton.
The larger mules are used on the sugar
plantations. The rugged, heavy-set mule
goes to the Pennsylvania coal mines. A
working mule will outsell a working horse
any time, Mr.. Walters says. He has just
returned from Kansas City. which, he says,
is one of the greatest mule markets of the
world. st. Louis has also a big mule mar
ket, these cities being the distributing
points for the South in the mule trade.
The English government has inspectors and
buyers at Kansas City securing mules for
the war in South Africa. Mr.. Walters says
that III. w. Law, formerly of this State,
but now of Kansas City. has 200 mules
waiting to be inspected by the representa-
tives of the English government. On one
farm near Kansas City, Mr.. Walters says,
there are 1909 head of horses that are in
tended for England.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
DANIEL M. CANTRILL DEAD.
He Was Well known Throughout In.
diana as Printer and Publisher.

Daniel NJ. Cantrill, who died yesterday
at Greensburg, was born March 10. 1890. in
Union district. South Carolina. He came
to Indiana in 1884 with his widowed mother
and sister and settled in Parke county. this
State, near Waveland. His early intentions
were to be a farmer, but an accident when
fifteen years old rendered him unfit for a
farm life. He then learned the printing
business, to which he devoted the greater
part Of his life. both as publisher and en-
ploye. He served his apprenticeship in Terre
Haute. In 1853 he went TO Cincinnati and
was employed in the James Book Publish
ing House and with Morgan & Sons. In
1853 he embarked in the newspaper business
In Charleston, H.. and afterwards in
S~helbyville, Ill. In 1856 he purchased a half
interest in the Crawfordsville Journal. On
Dec. 3, 1856, he was married to Miss Cath
arine a. Huntsinger, OF Lafayette. AS the
result of ill health and the panic of 1887
his interest in the Journal was lost. and
he removed TO this city, where he has ever
since resided with the exception of eight
cen months during the civil war. in which
he published the Shelbyville, Ind, Repub-
lican; he then moved back TO indianapolis
On Oct. 20, of this year, Mr.. Cantrill, with
his wife, entered the L. o. o. F. Home at
Greensburg. He will be buried here to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
DE PAW 0NTHE UPGRADE
JOINT MEETING OF TRUSTEES AND
VISITORS AT THE DENIsON.
President Gobfn's Report Contained
Matters of Interest-Appoint-
ment of Committees

A joint meeting of the board of trustees
and visitors of De PAW University was
held yesterday afternoon at the Denison
Hotel. William Newkirk. of Connersville,
president OF the board. presiding. The
trustees present were William Newkirk, DR..
n. III. Mendenhall. OF Union City; Martin
Beiger, OF Mishawaka: D. G. Hamilton. of
Chicago; r. s. Tenant. OF Terre Haute;
w. n. Adams, Of Bloomington; DIR. ID. NJ.
Wood, OF South Bend. Judge Elliott, of KO-
komo: Charles McFarlan, Of Connersville:
DIR. Doddridge. r. l.. O'Hair and Major
Birch, OF Greencastle; A l.. Mason. of In
dianapohs: Harry H. Whitcomb. of Shelby
vile, and w. II. Hickman, chancellor OF the
college, and II. A. Goblin, president. The
visitors present We're DR.. Salem Towne, of
dianapolis. DR.. Vest. of Seymour: DR.. Dim
mitt. of Bloomington. g. +. Lamport. Of
Muncie; DIR. Line. OF Alexandria, and Rev.
G.. w. Goss. OF Charlottesville.
a considerable part of the business trans
acted was Of a routine character. One item
(. interest was a report from Chancellor
Hickman, Among other things the report
showed that 5000 has been expended this
year on a heating plant and on sewerage.
The chancellor reported the progress that
is being made on the MinshaIl library, and
also reported that the collections for edu-
cational purposes taken up by the different
conferences in the last year showed an in
crease of several hundred dollars. These
collections go 10 what is known as the
sustaining fund" The chancellOr's report
also showed the sale Of about $4,000 worth
of nOnprOductive real estate. The report
spoke further OF an increasing interest on
the part of the EpwOrth League and con-
ferences In the welfare of the university.
The report OF President Goblin showed the
attendance TO be between five hundred and
six hundred. IL referred 10 the discipline
and inner life of the university. telling of a
marked spirit OF industry and obedience
prevailing in the institution. The report
also spoke OF the new professors that have
been added TO the faculty. pointing TO the
fact that the institution has been fortunate
IN securing men OF strong character and
ability. In his report President Goblin rec
commended the spring and summer terms.
especially for teacher
Three committees were appointed 10 pre-
pare resolutions OF a memorial character.
One committee is TO prepare resolutions on
the death OF Glen Studebaker. William
Newktrk being selected as chairman. The
second committee will adopt resolutions on
the death OF DR.. Philip Baker. President
Goblin Is chairman OF this committee. The
third committee Is TO take suitable action
on the death OF u. W. Minshall. DIR. Hick-
man Is chairman OF this committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
REPUBLICAN LOVE FEAST.
Announcement by the Committee I'm
Charge Of the Programme

The committee appointed to arrange a
programme for the love feast that is 10 be
held at the Denison Hotel or Dec. 81 an
nounces that the meeting will begin at 10
"a m. the morning OF the 3lst. Ii will be
held in the north ordinary Of the hotel.
and James P. Goodrich. chairman of the
Republican state committee. will preside.
II Is expected hat short addresses will be
made by Senators Fairbanks and Bever-
idge. Governor Durbin and the representa-
tives in Congress from the different dis
tricts. in addition TO others that may be
called on. The afternoon and evening Of
Dec. 81 the officers OF the Lincoln League
will have a sort OF love feast at the Deni-
son.
A dispatch from Washington announces
hat Senator Beverage left for Philadel-
phia at noon yesterday. He may visit New
York. but Will come on TO indianapolis
possibly Tomorrow. 10 remain until after
the love feast. In Philadelphia Senator
Beverage intended TO confer with his pub
fishers about the series OF interesting ar
ticles he is contributing on his Eastern
trip.
Representative Overstreet is expected to
arrive In the city to-day. and Mr.. Hemen-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
CHICAGO STREET RAILWAYS.
ID. G.. Hamilton, President of the City
Railway, at the DenisOn.

indianapolis is not the only city that has
had its troubles over street-railway fran
chises. The city of Chicago is in the same
boat these days. The president of the
Chicago City Railway Company was at
the Denison Hotel yesterday attending the
meeting of the board of trustees of De
Paw University. He is ID. q. Hamilton,
a member of the De PAW alumni, and also
a member of the board of trustees. In
Chicago Mr.. Hamilton is known as the
Poo Bah" Of the street-railway interests.
He was graduated from De Paw Univer-
sity about thirty-six years ago, and since
then has been a busy man. For several
years Mr.. Hamilton has been at the head
of the City Railway Company of Chicago.
just now the City Council of Chicago is
keeping the street-railway magnates
stirred up on account Of a contention that
the franchise for the City Railway expire
within the next two years. Mr.. Hamilton
is not giving away" his side of the case
at this time, and declines TO discuss the
situation at length. The Chicago City Rail-
way is now operating under ffty-one diff
ferent ordinances, Mr.. Hamilton says. One
of these ordinances does not permit the
use of any power other than ordinary
horse power, and consequently there are
eight horse cars being run daily in the city
of Chicago. The receipts on one of these
cars perhaps does not average more than
5 cents a day, but the company keeps the
car going in order to preserve it's rights to
the particular streets which the car ira
verses. Mr.. Hamilton says the Chicago
City Railway has thirty-four miles of cable
lines and 176 miles or electric lines. 1t is
the intention of the COMPANY to employ
electricity as the motive power on all the
lines as soon as the question of franchises
is settled. Mr.. Hamilton says the average
number OF men employed on these lines is
1850. The receipts last year averaged $1,000
a day. A fare of 5 cents straight is
charged in Chicago, with the privilege of
a transfer. "A man can ride on our road
fifteen miles for 8 cents" said Mr.. Hamil-
ton last night, but if we had to carry all
our passengers seven miles for 5 cents we
would be bankrupt"
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$40 R O GERMANY.
Otto G. Mayer, Once of This City, Adds
to Mckinley Memorial Fund.

to Mckinley Memorial FUND.
Lewis Weisenburger has received a letter
from Otto G. Mayer, formerly of this city.
but now with Carl Deegmann & Co., Stuff
CART, Germany. The letter accompanied a
donation of so to the Mckinley memorial
fund, and reads: Reading the item about
the Mckinley memorial fund in the Jour
nal of the 10th ult., which you had the
kindnes to send me, l hasten to send you
inclosed a little share to the monument of
honor which the people Of the United
States are going to erect for their great
President, who bad to fall under the hands
of that villain just after he was through
telling the people of his great plans for
the future of his Nation, which he so truly
loved.
"a cry of horror went through the whole
world, and every Americans heart was
filled with sorrow.
Although / am a German citizen now,
1 never forget the time 1 lived under the
stars and stripes, and my feeling and love
for this great Nation remains the same.
With pleasure 1 remember the time we
fought that hard battle for the first cleo
ton OF the late President. What joy was
in our camp when we heard of our vic
tory. Shortly before I left for the old
country / had occasion to break a lance
for him again, and a few months later L
read of the election of President Mckinley.
well, the cloud that hung over the
United States after the death of Mckinley
is swept away by the flashes of sunlight
which surround the new President, who is
a true American, and who has already
shown his value in the Spanish war.
Proudly flies the star-spangled banner
over the land of the free.
I" With best regards [ remain,
Yours very truly.
lotto G..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
A North Dakota Man.

James H. Matthews. of Larimore. N. D.,
a member of the constitutional convention
of that State, is at he Denison Hotel. He
asserts that the State is stanchly Repub-
Iican. I'VE gave Mckinley the biggest
majority of any State In the Union. accord
ing TO population" he said. Mr.. Matthews
is interested in a farm of 1000 acres. On
this farm they raise wheat, oats, flax and
barley. This year they had thirteen thou
sand acres of wheat. Mr.. Matthews SAYS
that within the last five years the produc-
ton of flax in North Dakota has increased
the value of farm land from 200 to 300 per
cent. IF the people of North Dakota have
their say said Mr.. Mathews last night.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be President of the
United States again. They don't want any
body else"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
A HEATED
Vernon Insurance Company Stock
Meet State OficfaIs.


II q few torrid words that were heard
coming from the State Board of Tax Com
missioners' room in the Statehouss yes
terday afternoon, when the door was left
open a moment, were a criterion. the secret
conference between the stockholders Of the
Vernon Fire Insuranc Company, State Au-
ditor Hart and Attorney General Taylor
was a very heated affair. After the meet
ing those present would not discuss what
transpired behind closed doors, as It had
been arranged that another meeting shall
be held next week, when the affairs Of the
company will have been placed In a con-
dition more satisfactory TO the state Of
ficials.
1t is said the latter informed the stock
holders that they must place the company
in shape to meet all liabilities. This was
agreed TO. it is said, by men OF wealth in
the company. Among the stockholders are
J. N. Westcott Of Richmond, ex-senator
Schneck of Scottsburg and M. b. Wilson
and John f. Wallick of indianapolis. 1t
Is asserted that the affairs of the company
were in a bad condition, but most of the
stockholders knew nothing OF the matter.
The Vernon Company has a special char
ter, and c. n. Fitch, of Fort Wayne, has
been examining the affairs of the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
GOVERNOR HAS CALLERS.
A Big Delegation i'm the Interest of
H. H.. ShfyeIy.

The recent announcement made by Gov
ernor Durbin TO the effect that he will not
appoint a successor TO Judge Baker, of the
Supreme Court. until after Jan. 1 has not
caused aspirants TO that office to cease TO
call upon the Governor. A delegation from
Wabash, headed by II. c. Petit. United
States marshal. Warren G.. Sayre, Carey
T.. Cowgirl. Warren Bigler. Charles ID.
ernor yesterday in behalf of II. B. Shively.
Col +. H. Brown, of Delphi, headed a del
egation which came to press the claims OF
John Ii. Gould for the same appointment.
Isaac y. Whitesides. of Jacksonville.
called upon the Governor yesterday re-
garding his reappointment as police COM
missioner OF that city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Benevolent Order of COIoniaIs.

At the annual meeting of the Benevo-
lent Order of Colonials last night the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, j.
c. Talbot; vice president, l.. c.. Weise;
recording secretary, l.. j. Bedell; fnincial
secretary, A. E.. Buchanan; treasurer, A.
E. Irwin; sergeant-at-arms, Vincent G..
Clifford; sentinel, 7. A. Andrews; picket,
f. w. Morrison; medical examiner, DR.. j.
@. Fisk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Gus 8. Condo i'm Town.

Gus S. Condo. who was one of the numer-
Gus Republican candidates for the mayor
atty nomination at Marion recently. was
at the Denison last night. Mr.. Condo
was defeated for the nomination. There
has been some talk of an independent tick
ct. with Condo at the head. but he asserts
that he Will not. under any consideration.
be a candidate. He says the Republicans
of Marion do not want an independent
ticket I'm the field. The Social Democrats
and the Democrats talked Of bringing out
this ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY.


The executive board Of the Church Ex-
tension Society Of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church met yesterday at the
residence of Bishop Grant, S349 North
Pennsylvania street. The bishop has been
the president of the board since its or
ganization in 1892. Rev. e. +. Watson, d.
D., who has lately purchased a residence
in this city and intends to make Indianapo-
lis his permanent home, is secretary and
treasurer.
The attention of the board was called to
a condition of the churches in Kansas
City, Kan; Nashville, Tenn; Annapolis,
Md; Jacksonville, Fla, and Ann Arbor.
Mich. The secretary then submitted a
statement as follows:
Ranai,rod from doIor rnnnnu mar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

The places where the district conventions
are 10 be held where fixed in all places save
the Tenth. as follows: First district. Evans
Vile; Second district, Bedford; Third dis
trict, New Albany: Fourth district. North
Vernon; Fifth district. Greencastle: Sixth
district. Cambridge City; Seventh district.
indianapolis; Eighth district. Winchester:
Ninth district. Frankfort; Eleventh district.
Logansport; Twelfth district. Fort Wayne;
Thirteenth district. South Bend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

night. Music for dancing was furnished
by the University orchestra. under the
leadership of Lorenz Wachstetter, a re-
cent graduate. The schools have closed
for the holidays and will open on Jan. ..
The rooms, however, will be decorated with
Christmas green's and will be open for
students and their friends. The faculty
also will receive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
VIII Take the Office.

Fred Kimbley, the newly-appointed post
master at Orleans. was in the city last
night. Some time ago Mr.. Kimbley assert
ed that he would not accept the postofice
appointment, but TX is now understood that
ne will take charge of the Office about the
first OF the year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

way left Washington yesterday for his
home at Boonville. Representative Wat
son left Washington last night for In
dianapolis. IT IS announced that he will
stay at the Columbia Club during the holi-
DAYS and attend the love feast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Pennsylvania and VandaIfa Lines.
Holiday Rates.

Tickets sold at rate fare and one-third for
the round trip, Dec. "a, 25, 81 and Jan. L,
1902. Return limit Jan. 2. Reduced rates
also made for students going home for
upon presentation OF proper GER
tifcate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

The indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
has over S350.OO assets invested in gov
eminent bonds. municipal securities and
mortgage loans. Patronize a home COM
pany which is safe and sound. once No.
las East Market street.
JOHN NJ. SPANN, Secretary.
JOHN II. HOLIDAY, President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
cyru. j. Clark. Son Injured.

The thirteen-year-old son OF Cyrus ]
Clark was painfully injured yesterday
while playing in the kitchen ~ his parents
home. go Huron street. The child acct.
dentally upset a vessel OF hot water thai
stood on "A table. scalding his face and
breast severely. Drs. Thomas and Hoover
were called and rendered prompt service