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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
Losses by Fire.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, Dec 24.-Almost
entire square was wiped out by fire here
to-day. The loss is conservatively estimated
at $4,000 The insurance in many instances
does not half equal the loss. The square
was owned by the Wilkey estate and the
buildings were occupied by about thirty
tenants. nearly all of whom were burned
out. The heaviest loss is the furniture
store of B. p. Wallace, which was en-
tirely destroyed. This stock was valued
at $4,000 and was insured for only about
$4,000
DUNLOW, w. Va, Dec. 2f.-Fire broke
out in the postoffice building last night
and Notwithstanding the heavy rain,
spread so rapidly that almost the entire
business portion of the town was de-
stroyed. The origin Of the fire Is a mys-
terry. The loss was $4,000. covered by about
one-fou-th insurance.
DEADWOOD, S. D., Dec. A.-Fire de-
stroyed the Deadwood Opera House to-day.
Most Of the contents burned, including a
lot OF supplies belonging to the National
Guard. Loss, $4,000.
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PERIL IN ENVELOPES.
James Hicks Cuts His Lip on One and
His Blood Was Poisoned.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2i-James Hicks, a
prominent iron manufacturer of Cincinnati,
O., died in the Waldorf Astoria to-day
of blood poisoning He came to this city
about a week ago. A few days later he
was licking an envelope when the sharp
edge of the paper cut his lip and blood
poisoning set in. Mr.. Hicks was promi-
nently identified with the Cincinnati Cor
rugated Iron Company and the Piqua roll
ing mills. His widow, who is a daughter
of ex-Mayor Thomas, of Cincinnati arrived
in this city this evening and will accom-
pany the body back to Cincinnati, where
the burial will take place.
George D. Roberts, of Oakland, Cal, died
to-day at the Aldine Hotel, this city. He
was seventy-three years OF age and one
of the pioneers in the mining industry of
California.
Edward Taylor Bradford, said to be a
wealthy mining expert, formerly of Den
yer, Col, died tonight very suddenly. He
had been sick for about a week. He was
a grandson of Father Taylor, the sailor
preacher of Boston
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WAR ON JOHN 7. BRUSH
sPALDING AND CINCINNATI sCHEM-
ERS SAID TO BE AT WORK.
Effort to Deprive the Indianapolis
Ball Magnate of His Franchise
in the National League.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 24.-The Commercial
Tribune tomorrow will say: John L.
Brush, of Indianapolis, will soon be su-
perseded by Colonel ]. D. Ellison, of Co
lumbus, and Cincinnati associates in the
ownership of the Cincinnati club OF the
National League, backed by the Spalding
faction. Next spring Mr.. Brush will find
himself opposed by another club and that
one member of the National League. In
other words, the National League. with
A. G. Spalding at its head. has found means
of taking the franchise from Mr.. Brush
and placing it in the hands of a local COM
pany. Mr.. Brush will have the lease on the
Western-avenue grounds, but he VIII nave
no team, for the players go with the fran
chise, and that will be in other hands.
1.-The new club will have grounds and
they will be easily reached from
the center Of the city than the old park
Two sites are under consideration. Shafe
Forbus, the local broker, owns piece of
property down in the Eighth-street bot
toms. He has offered this to the new club
at very low rental and put in the stipu-
laton that IL the club could be helpeu py
1t he was willing to give the ground tree
of charge. Where the other site is located
could not be learned, but 1t may be the
old Bank"street grounds.
"Rumor has il that an American League
club would be placed in this city, and this
would have been likely but for the pres
ent plans Ban B. Johnson president or
the American League, is now in Cincinnati
and he is on friendly terms with Ellison
and also with the Spalding faction and Will
do nothing to prevent its progress.
/. Some weeks ago company was formed
in which W. r. Zulick, three other Cincin-
natians and Colonel Ellison are interested.
The object at that time was to buy out
/ made
ton, but it failed. Since the National
League meeting Zulick and his associates
have come TO the conclusion that Brush
has nothing to sell, or, rather will not have
by spring. and consequently are proceeding
in another direction. Zulick is in the in
surance business, but has many other in
terests. Zulick spent several hours in con-
ference with Ban Johnson at the st. Mich
| olas Hotel Yesterday afternoon"
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Other Deaths.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec: A.-General Ro-
land V. Ankeny, for twelve years coroner
of Polk county, died to-day OF pneumonia.
after a weeks illness. He served in the
Mexican war with Ohio regiment and
in the civil war was colonel of the One
hundred-and- forty-second Illinois Infan-
try. At the discharge he was brevetted
brigadier general for conspicuous gallan-
try.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. A.-David w.
Sellers, a prominent lawyer, died at his
home in this city to-day. He was presi-
dent of the Paramount Park Commission
and q solicitor for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company at the time Of his death.
For many years he took an active part in
Democratic politics.
PHOENIX. A. T., Dec. A.-Clarence H.
King, widely known as a mining expert and
engineer, died here to-day of pulmonary
trouble, aged fifty-eight years. He was
associated with the organizing of the
United States geological survey.
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. PA. NJ. Lea,
OF Vicksburg. district attorney of the
Southern Mississippi district and one of
the most prominent Republicans in the
State, died here tonight of apoplexy. He
was fifty years of age.
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Indiana Notes.

LAFAYETTE-The contract for grading
the interurban line between this city and
Battle Ground has been awarded to David
Parsons for $1,000. His contract calls for
completion of the work by the middle of
next May. 1t will require a fill of ten feet
the biggest part of the way. This means
the Soldiers Home through Happy Hol-
low and along the Wabash bluffs, famed
over the entire State.
BATESVILLE.-At a meeting of the
Town Board, held Monday evening, fran
chise was granted to the Shelbyville,
Greensburg & Batesville Traction Company
TO construct and operate an electric road
within the corporate limits of the town.
by unanimous vote of the board. The
company is to begin the building of the
road in sixteen months, and the compile
ton twelve months from that date.
TERRE HAUTE. - Blanche King, of
South First street, made a second attempt
to commit suicide, this time by taking laud-
anum, but Police Surgeon Bernheimer was
called and saved her life. This made the
nineteenth suicide case for the police sur
Geon since he took office a few months ago.
OF the nineteen he saved seventeen lives.
LOGANSPORT.-The board of police
commissioners, after making a complete
investigation Of the charges against Ser
geant Thomas Morris, not only has COM
pletely exonerated him, but also has COM
plimented him very highly for his admir-
able record and his general department as
an officer.
MONClE.-MISS MdDel Marlln, aged SIX
teen, of Chillicothe. o., took poison on
Tuesday night with suicidal intent, but
saved She visiting her brother,
local business man. The alleged cause
of her attempt is that he and his young
wife were quarreling over Christmas
present.
FLORA.-The Carroll County Farmers
Institute will be held in the opera house in
this city Jan. 20. There will be night ses-
sion. A good programme has been ar
ranged prominent k
ers have been engaged.
CRAWFORDSVILLE.- A. Greene will
assume the position of editor of the Terre
Hause Tribune on Jan. 1, succeeding Louis
@. Goiding. Mr.. Greene was for a long
time connected with the Journal in this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
DECORATED FOR HEROISM.
Gold Medal BESTOWED on Young Arthur
Egan by King Edward.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2L-Arthur Egan, the
seventeen-year-old hero OF twenty-three
life-saying exploits in Lake Michigan, has
been decorated by Edward VII, King of
England, for his heroism. Yesterday
young Egan was notified by Consul WIND
ham. OF the local British consulate that
a gold medal OF the Royal Humane Society,
bestowed by King Edward in recognition
of the daring rescue OF a British subject
awaited him. Egan is the first resident
OF the United States to receive such honor.
He is British subject by reason of his
birth I'm Toronto Ont
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Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure q
cold In one day. No cure. no pay. Price
q cents.
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Beautiful Affairs Dedicated.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 2-Three affairs,
costing $3.50, were dedicated Sunday even
ing at st. Peters Roman Catholic Church
in this city. The sermon was by the Rev
Father John De Grotte, Of South Bend,
while the dedicatory service was conducted
by the Very Reverend Aug. 3. Oechtering
dean of the Mishawaka diocese. Many
visiting priests were present. The three
affairs, the main one, the Blessed Virgin 5
and ST. Josephs. are handsomely inlaid
with solid gold, hand-carved. and are the
gift of several members of the parish, but
only the priest, Rev. Father Schramm,
knows who the donors are. Two statues
for the affairs, representing st. Peter and
Paris
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
Chess Expert PiIIsbury's Feat.

NEW YORK, Dec. A.-The chess expert.
II. y. Pillsbury. at the New York Athletic
Club last night. played sixteen games of
chess simultaneously, on boards which he
did not see-they all being behind him.
and gave the chess experts of the club a
lively three hours. Arrayed against the
champion blindfold chess player of the
world were prominent athletes, bankers.
lawyers and railroad men. AT one table
was Colonel James r. Branch, treasurer
or the Bankers Association. His table
was No. !, and against him Pillsbury made
a ruy lopez opening. At another table was
h. Il. II. Gibson, treasurer Of the Illinois
Central Railroad. Against him Pillsbury
began the game with the -four knights
opening. Pillsbury won nearly every
game
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
INDIANA OBITUARY.
benjamin f. Reese, Well known in
the World of Railways.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. Authorization
has just been received here of the death of
Benjamin F. Reese, formerly of Laporte,
who passed away suddenly at Wilmington,
Del. In the early days of the Lake Shore
az Michigan Southern Railroad he was at
the head of the engineering department and
since then had been connected with the
Wabash, the Chicago & Northwestern and
Iowa Central railroads. For the past four
years has been connected with the Diamond
State Steel Company. serving in the Ca
pacity of engineer of the railway track de-
partment. He was considered the best
informed man in this branch of railroad
work in the country and had contributed
largely to railway journals. Mr.. Reese was
hfty-two years old and is survived by a
widow and one son, both residents of La
porte
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25

LONDON, Dec. 24.-SIr Thomas Upton
to-day received a magnificent silver punch
bowl and stand as a Christmas gift from
John d. Crimmins. ]. II. Flagler. Charles
Dana Gibson, Judge Morgan OBrien and
nineteen other Americans who were guests
on board the Erin during the races this
year for the Americas cup. Sir Thomas
said: Il cannot say how delighted l am.
IT merely shows that If a man does the
right thing in America they appreciate il
as no other people do. / have never re-
ceived anything I valued more than this
splendid gift from my American friends"
King Edward has presented Sir Thomas
Upton with a cigarette case bearing the
royal monogram. 1t IS a replica of the
one the King uses himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
Wants Ta1cott to suppIant Freedman

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA. G. Spalding,
who was elected president, secretary and
treasurer of the National Baseball League
by faction of that organization at its last
meeting in New York, had a conference
to-day with Edward b. Talcott, one of the
former stockholders in the New York club
the object of which was to induce Mr.. Tai
colt to resume his connection with the lat
ter organization and to endeavor If possible
to purchase the interests of President
Freedman. Mr. Spalding said that in his
opinion nothing would pOpularize the
game in New York as the return of Mr.
Talcott to an active participation in the
sport in that city. Mr.. Talcott will take
the mater under consideration. Mr.. Spalding
hopes he will be induced to act favorably
unOn it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
Golden wedding Anniversary.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. A.-Yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Perrin were fifty
years married. Tomorrow in honor of
the anniversary a family dinner will be
given which will be largely attended. Mr..
Perrin was born in Liberty, Va, on May
%. 1929. and came to Lafayette thirty-two
years ago. In 1872 he organized the Perrin
Bank. He always has been its president.
He established the present public library,
giving the first i. 600 volumes. He married
on Dec. %, 1851, Margaret Cason, daughter
of Judge Samuel Cason, of Thorntown.
They have two living children, William III.
Perrin. of this city, and John o. Perrin,
of INDIANAPOLIS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
ANTE-CHRIsTMAs SCENE.
One Line of People Seeking Divorce,
Another After Marriage Licenses.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-An unprece-
denied sight was witnessed to-day at the
clerks Office in the City Hall here, where
there were a number of persons in line at
one counter seeking marriage licenses, and
another line at another counter filing di-
vorce suits. new divorce law goes into
effect IN this District in a few days, under
which divorces can be obtained for one
cause Only-that of infidelity. but all suits
that are filed before the new code takes
effect probably will be tried under exist
ing laws As a result divorce suits are be-
ing fled by the wholesale. 1t is fashionable
practice for couples 10 come to Washing
ton 10 be married Christmas time. The
result is two long lines Of persons leading
TO the marriage and divorce counters.
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New Electric Line Projected.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 24-Drake, Breed
& Co, of Philadelphia, have taken the
contract to build twenty-mile stretch or
interurban railroad connecting Wabash and
Marion, beginning work the coming spring.
The Indiana promoters of the enterprise
are @. A. II. Shideler OF Marion, X. h.
Breed, Of the same place. and G. 5. King,
Of Wabash. The contractors have made
a careful inspection of the route and say
Philadelphia capital has been provided to
construct the line. Application for rights
to certain streets I'm Wabash has been
made to the City Council and a committee
will meet the promoters Friday night to
agree on franchise. Arrangements have
already been made to reach the center of
Marion over the Union Traction Company's
system.
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Davidson Mystery Explained.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind, Dec 24-The Ed
ward Davidson murder mystery was
cleared up to-day when Night Waterman
John Sprencil. Pennsylvania Railroad en-
ploye. admitted having seen Michael Cur
tin, Robert Fleming and Roy Stewards drag
the body of their victim over the tracks.
The cororer's verdict to-day held the three
responsible for DavidsOns death
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The ShOrtridge BOwIers.

The Shortridge Bowling League took pos
session Of the Pastime alleys yesterday
morning. The Delectables won two games
out of three from the Trentons and the
Hoot Mons lost two to the Mayors. The
Delectables lead the league, with the
Mayors in second place. the Hoot Mons
third and Trentons last. AS stated in the
Journal Sunday, the Delectables have won
the cup offered by local firm. Second
place is still in doubt.
The league has been exceedingly success
full and will end with games next Tuesday
instead of Saturday. new league will
again be formed upon much larger scale
and will bowl for medals. 1t will be organ
lied Immediately after the holidays.
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KEEP UP THEIR PRACTICE.
Former High School Athletes, Who
Are Now in Colleges.

Claire Peck, captain of last years NJ. T.
H. s. track team, now a member OF the
track team for next year at Purdue, is TAX
ing a regular course Of training during his
Christmas vacation in the gymnasium of
the Y. NJ c. A.
''Dick" Tolin, who has taken an active
part in the athletics of Shortridge High
School in past years. is home from Cornell
for Christmas. Tolin is a member of the
Cornell basketball team. While at home he
is not resting, but engages each afternoon
with a number of his former schoolmates
in a lively game of basketball.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
FATAL EXPLOSION OF GAS
ONE MAN KILLED AND GLAssHOUsE
WRECKED AT KokOMO.
Hunter Shot at Peru-Engineer's
Presence of Mind-The Death Rec
ord-A Mystery Explained.
,peclal to the Indianapolis journal

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. A-The pot-making
department of the Pittsburg plate glass
works here was badly damaged by a natur-
al gas explosion this morning, and one
man, Zachariah Chapman, was instantly
killed. An accumulation of gas under the
floor, from a leaking main. and lighted
match dropped by a workman caused the
explosion. The factory was closed for
Christmas week, and no one was in that
department except Chapman. Had the
works been in operation the loss Of life
would have been terrible
Chapman was foreman of the clay-tread-
ing gang. He had not missed an hour s
work at the factory in twelve years. He
left family. He was thrown against the
every bone in his body. a large number of
pots were destroyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
AN ILLINOIS TRAGEDY.
Prosperous Farmer Shoots Wife and
Son and Kills Himself.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-At Yates City,
last evening, Aurist Iceburg, a prosperous
farmer, sixty-nine years old. living at
Pennington, shot his wife through the
abdomen and then shot his fourteen-year-
old stepson, who interfered. three times.
Walking seventeen miles to the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Davis. near Pennington,
he shot himself through the head and died
in three hours. His wife is dying but the
boy will recover. His wife had left him
because he had decided property to his son.
and he shot her because she had refused
to return 10 him or let him get a divorce.
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summftviIIe Burglar Identified.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SUMMITVILLE, Ind, Dec. A.-Robert II.
GLASS; living four miles east of here, iden-
titled the burglar who was killed Friday
morning by Merchant Policeman Ray while
in the act of robbing Berry & Van Wrinkles
saloon. as being Albert Brown. a relative.
He was reared by an uncle. Joshua Brown.
who lives near Muncie. He left his home
about eighteen months ago, saying he was
Nothing is known of his life from that time
till his death on Friday.
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Cold Rain and SIeet-Gifts Presented
by the Duke of York.

LONDON. Dec. 25.-Christmas brought a
change OF weather conditions in Europe.
where the severe frost and snow have given
way 10 cold rain and sleet In London the
wretched weather threw a certain gloom
over the festivities Shop keepers suffered
heavily as the downpOur kept thousands
OF people in doors.
Among the great cities of the world
New York is regarded by the press as
having the greatest cause to rejoice for
material prosperity. Rome and St. Peters
burg are fairly prosperous. but Paris, Ber-
lin and Vienna are all suffering from bad
trade conditions.
The Prince and Princess of Wales pre-
sided yesterday at the distribution Of gifts,
joints Of beef etc. To the tenants at Sand
bingham on behalf Of the absent King.
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Will Play with Detroit.

DETROIT, Dec. A.-The Tribune to-mor-
row will say that William LANCE, the
former Chicago outfielder. and Richard ].
Harley, who was with the Cincinnati team
offered them by the Detroit American
League club. 1t is said that LANCE will
play first base, while Harley will play left
field. Harley's signed contract is under
stood to be on its way here.
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LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Capt. David II.
Leibhardt. OF Milton. Ind, superintendent
OF the dead letter office of the Postoffice
Department. is the official Santa Claus Of
the United States government Every year
thousands of letters are written to Santa
Claus by children. telling him what
they want him TO bring them. These let
ters are all forwarded to the dead letter
Office. Last year $1,000 of these missives
were received and in many of them were
found small sums of money sent as offer
1ngs. All the communications are scanned
llurriedly, and after being saved for a
requisite number of days are destroyed
The force In Captain Leibhardts depart
ment has been run over with this class of
work during the past few weeks and will
be for some weeks to come.
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Charles ID. kuhns Signed.

The signed contract of Charles B. Kuhns
was received by Manager Watkins yes
terday. Kuhns signed with the Boston Ma
tional League club, but was farmed out
and not given a chance. He can play either
the in or outfield and is said to be gen.
eral utility man of good worth. He is a
good hitter, and Manager Watkins believes
he will play good ball in Indianapolis.
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New Y. NJ. c. A. Building Projected.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. H-The di-
rectors of the Terre Haute Club voted
unanimously to accept the offer of $4,000
for the clubhouse property made by the
Y. NJ c. A, and the latter will begin the
work of building a gymnasium and rear
ranging the clubhouse TO suit the purposes
of the association at once.
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OPENED HIS THROTTLE WIDE.
Big Four Engineer Saved His Train,
but Killed Several Cattle.

NATION H.. Dec. 24-The Southwest
ern limited. fastest passenger train on the
Big Four system. narrowly escaped wreck
yesterday afternoon near Kansas. Edgar
county Engineer William White was pull
ing eight coaches filled with holiday pas
sengers. Coming down grade at a speed of
sixty miles an hour near Adm Baber's
stock farm, the engineer saw a herd of cat
tie being driven over the track
II was too late 10 stop, and with remark
abhe presence Of mind White pulled the
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The Earl of Carrick.

LONDON, Dec. 25-Somerset Arthur But
Ter, fifth Earl of Carrick, is dead.
Somerset Arthur Butler, fifth Earl of
Carrick Created 174S), Baron Butler Q6OO
viscount Ikerrin Q629), was born at Roam
More, County Waterford, Ireland. on Jan.
80, 1885. He was educated at Harrow, en-
tered and rose to a captaincy in the Grena-
der Guards, serving with credit in the
Crimea and was retired for disability from
wounds in 1862. He was a bachelor and his
heir is his second cousin, Charles Butler,
born in 1851