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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, April 9.-In the Wabash
Circuit Court to-day was argued the in
junction suit of Marion Rutherford and
William Miller. who obtained judgment
against ID. L. Highley, of Grant county,
for $1,000 for rescuinE Highleys wife FROM
drowning. Three years ago Highley's
horse reared ard plunged they were
driving along the bank OF Pipe creek near
Mer and both were thrown into the swOl-
len stream Highey offered the men 81 900
to rescue his wife, which they did, but he
afterward refused to pay. and when suit
was brought and judgment secured trans
ferred all his property. The argument to-
day was on the action for injunction
against the transfer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
REJECTED THE BONDS.
Democratic Controller of Fort Wayne
Turns Down New Commissioners.

FORT WAYNE. Ind. April City Con-
troller Berghoff has refused to approve the
bonds of the three police commissioners
appointed by Governor Durbin under the
bill passed by the last Legislature. ana
Messrs. Bash, Geake and Trentman viii
have TO fight for their offices. The initial
steps are expected TO be taken tomorrow.
The bonds are signed by some of the
wealthiest and most influential residents OF
Fort Wayne.
Ever since the act authorizing the APP
pointment Of commissioners to control the
police and fire departments of Fort Wayne
was passed the Democratic officials have
held it TO be unconstitutional, in that the
supreme Court has ruled that the State
nas no right to control the fire depart
Nynts OF an Incorporated CITY; =. . odsli'
William Geake and y. u. Trentman re-
ceived their commissions from the Governor
Yesterday and prepared bonds in $1,000 eaca,
signed by bank presidents and capitalists
Las1 night, at o'clock, these bonds
We're presented to Controller Berghoh. who
refused to approve them on the ground
that the law was unconstitutional lie
said that he was prepared to fight the
matter in the courts. Trentman was called
10 Pittsburg last evening and will not re-
turn until tomorrow. No action Will be
taken until then by the commissioners to
force the controller to approve the bonds.
The commissioners have retained At
torney J. B. Harper, and have sent for
Attorney General Taylor TO bring man
oamus proceedings in the courts. Con-
troller Berghof is the Democratic candi-
cate for mayor. The charter amendments
made it impossible for Mayor Scherer 10
be a candidate for reelection.
The present administration il is charged.
has not enforced the laws against saloons
and gambling. The advent of the new police
commissioners is expected to mean the end
Of this regime.
The new board will not try to force its
way into the city hall until tomorrow.
The first intimation Governor Durbin had
of the state Of affairs existing at Fort
Wayne was contained in a telegram from
William Geake, of the members OF
the new board appointed by the Governor
in compliance with the Fort Wayne charter
law passed by the last legislature The
telegram was Is follows: City officials re-
fuse to recognize your authority. They
claim law is unconstitutional. We are
awaiting your Instructions
Governor Durbin did rot return from
Anderson until late in the afternoon.
When shown the telegram he was very
much surprised. but declined 10 express
his views on the question until he had
time to consider it,
Secretary Wilson said late yesterday aft
ernoon that ii was not question for the
Governor, but for the courts to decide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
BURNED BY INCENDIARIEs.
Pumphouse of the II. q O. at shoals
The Alleged Cause.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHOALS, Ind, April AT o'clock last
night the engine house and its machinery
at the b. 81 o. pumphouse here was de-
stroyed by fire of incendiary origin. coupled
with an explosion of dynamite. The engi-
neer OF the pumphouse had been accused Of
illicit practices in the building and some
time ago received a warning letter TO the
effect that if the practices complained of
did not cease the place would be destroyed.
The matter is being investigated, both as to
the fire and in relation to the letter. The
loss by fire and the explosion is consdera-
bic, but is covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
Lived in saualor with His Gold.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, April 9.-John r. link.
an old resident of Lagro township. died
suddenly this morning of apoplexy. He
was a bachelor. aged eighty-one and lived
alone on his farm OF $50 acres. The body
was found by DR.. Hardman at least six
hours after death Mr. links body lay on
while his head rested on a chair The sur
roundings were indescribably filthy. Some
months ago when friend called at link 5
home he pointed TO a pile OF rags in the
corner and told the visitor there was a
sack of gold In them. The friend found
there TODAY 5000 In gold coin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

, the indianapolis journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind. April 9.-For three
hours to-day the city fire department strug-
gled with a stubborn blaze in the big dry
kilns of the Creamery Package Manufac-
turing Company and succeeded in conquer
ing il only after thousands of slaves and
headings had been burned or so badly
scOrched as 10 be unfit for use and the
building ruined. The fire started at 9
o clock. The kilns contained nearly a half
million of heading and slaves with an esti-
mated value of $4,000. The company own
ing the plant has its main offices at Nos.
10 Washington street, Chicago, but has
maintained a factory here for many years.
w. l.. Ferrisi the superintendent. was over
come by smoke. but has recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
Brakeman Killed on a Bridge.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind, April AT Wins
low, south of here, this afternoon, the
Southern local west-bound freight passed
over the PatOka river bridge William
Brown. brakeman, was instantly killed. He
standing a box car and his head
came in contact with an iron beam. His
neck was broken and his body hurled fifty
feet into the water below.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
Three Good Oil wells.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER. Ind. April 9.-More or
less excitement prevails over the oil find
made by the Marion Fruit Jar and Bottle
Company in the drilling deeper of the old
gas well on the strip of land west of Ma
rion, in Section -, Franklin township
Grant county. The venture maintains a
daily output of fifty barrels. Several more
locations for wells have been made near the
venture. The Ohio Oil Company has COM
pleted we'll No. 3, on the w. A. Moler farm
in Section %, Van Buren, township. and It
started a 100 barrels The same comDany's
No II, on the j. W. Holmes farm. in Sec
ton !. started at seventy-live barrels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

Gallaher Company. two new residences and
the grocery Of Charles Kriek * Co. the
loss aggregating $l52,000. The Gailaher
Companys loss is estimated at $4,000, COW
cred by insurance.
SHREVEPORT, La, April 9.-Fsre. last
night. destroyed the plant Of the Shrsve-
port Ice and Refrigerator Company. The
loss is about $4,000. Several box cars and
fourteen mules were burned. The Ice plant
will be rebuilt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
Pensioners Dying Rapidly.

TOPEKA, Kan. April 9.-Civil war pen
sioners,l in what is known as the Topeka
district comprising three States and two
territories ara dying az tie rate Of 300
a month. The average age of the pension
ers is now sixty-three. 1t Is estimated
that in ten years the number Of actual sol
dicrs pensioners i'm this district will be less
tran 20.0o0. At present the number ex-
ceeds 90 Geo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
RAIN PROBABLE.
Increasing CIoudiness To-Day and
showers Tonight or To-Morrow.

WASHINGTON. April 9-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Misunderstanding cloudiness on
Wednesday: rain at night or on Thursday;
fresh northeasteriy winds.
For Ohio-Fair on Wednesday. Thursday
partly cloudy. probably rain; fresh north to
northeast winds.
For Illinois-Increasing cloudiness on
Wednesday; probably rain in southern and
western portions. Thursday rain; fresh
easterly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
VERSAILLES, Ind, April 9.-Will Skeen
aged twenty years, the son of Calvin
Skeen, proprietor of the Hasmer House.
committed suicide some time to-day in his
room in the hotel by shooting himself with
a revolver through the temple. No cause
was known for the deed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
Shooting Was Acciden tai i.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
KOkOMO. Ind, April 9.-The statement
in the Journal that John r. Mason. of Rus
siaviIle, would be called on TO defend his
son against charge of shooting with in
tent to kill was erroneous. The boy fired
against brick wall. the ball glancing and
striking another boy. The Mason boy has
not been arrested and will not be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
Arrested for Murder.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, April 9-James
Carter was arrested last night by Chief Of
Police Adams on a charge OF killing George
Knowles in Louisville last Sunday. Carter
had been in hiding in this city since the
killing. and was arrested while trying TO
get TO the Southern Railway yards. He
will be taken 70 louisville tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

OTTAWA. Ont. April early this
morning fire destroyed the Russell Theater
and damaged the Russell House. The total
loss is estimated at 100000. The fire spread
from the theater 10 the hotel with erea.
rapidity and forced some OF the two nun
dred guests to make their escape IN their
night clothing. The Belle OF New York'
opera company lost some OF its scenery
and costumes
HENDERSON. KY, April 9:-Fire to-day
destroyed the large tobacco factory OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
Murder and suicide.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. April 10.-Henry De-
wore. aged twenty-five, at l:l5 O'Clock this
"wednesday morning. killed his nineteen
year-old wife at their home. at 140
Twentv-second street by cutting her throat
and then committed suicide in the same
manner The couple were married in
February last and jealousy was tie cause
of the TRAGEDY. Devore was tobacco fac
tory eInplOve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
Enstcr sunday offerings 500. 900.

NEW YORK, April e.-Rev. w. r. Hunt
ington. rector OF Grace Church. has made
public the fact that nearly 10000 was coli
lccted in that church Easter Sunday This
is the largest single collection in the
history OF the church and the feature OF IL
was that II was not the result OF any
special pleading or of "A giving service"
but was spontaneous giving by members
OF the congregation who knew that DIR.
Huntington desired large sum OF money
Tor proposed enlargement OF church
work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
ACQUITTED OF THE CHARGE.
james Matthews, Accused of killing
an Unknown Tramp
,cIal to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April 9-James Mat
thews. veteran of the civil war. was ac
quilted on the second trial this evening. on
the charge of killing an unknown tramp
At the first trial he was found guilty Of
granddaughter and was given sentence OF
two 10 twenty-one years. Evidence develop-
ing later indicated doubt as To whether
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR. Ind April 9.-The annual
conference of the German Lutheran pastors
and preachers OF southern Indiana is being
held here. About seventy are present. The
officers chosen to-day are: The Rev Philip
Schmidt, of Seymour. president. and the
Rev. e.. Zeigier, of Brazil. secretary The
conference will close Thursday evening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
Three Gold Bars stolen.

CHERBOURG. France. April Son the
arrival here to-day OF the North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
Captain Engelbart from New York. April
2. II announced that three gold bars,
worth $4,000 each. had been stolen during
the voyage. All the baggage landed here
was examined with the utmost care by the
customs officers and detectives, but the
gold was not discovered. One hundred and
fifty passengers landed for Paris and sew
eral detectives travelled in the special train
with them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PENDLETON. Ind, April 9.-After a
spirited contest the Republicans to-day
nominated the following city ticket: Clerk
and treasurer. Herbert Cole: marshal. O. NJ.
Cook; trustees, Harry Ireland, Charles
Baker. W. w. Connor, Henry Tate and
Quincy Shane This is the seventh annual
nomination given O. NJ Cook for marshal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

matthews was the culprit and directed to-
ward Conrad Woerling owner of the
saloon where the murder committed.
Matthews was given a new trial and Woer-
ling is in jail awaiting trial on another
serious offense. The man murdered was
known as ''rittSburg Dick His Identity
V as never learneN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
NASHVILLE, Ind, April 9.-The Rev. C.
+. Spicer. prominent local minister has
given forty acres of land. situated in
Hamblen township. Brown county. To be
converted 10 the use OF an Orphanage and
Christian workers home. The work of Sc
curing a fund for the erection of suitable
buildings will be begun at once Each
Friday I'm the year is set apart for labor in
the construction OF these buildings and
other business in relation thereto.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
spread of Smallpox i'm Howard.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. April 9.-SmalIpox Is
assuming alarming proportions in the ca ~
part of Howard county. There are .cr
cases OF the malady In Liberty and Jack
son townships. One school teacher was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

LONDON. April 1O.-The Daily Mail says
II understands that the Earl OF Halsbury
H. about TO resign the post of lord chancel-
Tor. and that he Will be succeeded bv Baron
Alverstone lord chief justice of England.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

stricken and quit his position. Carelessness
in observing the quarantine is responsible
fer the spread of the disease. There have
been no deaths, but many have been ex-
posed and a further spread is possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10
Local observations ON Tuesday.

Bar. Their. II. Wind Weather. Pre-.
z a. m. .30n - 70 North Clear 90
z p m. .So35 81 81 North. Clear. 90
Nahum temperature. 90; minimum temp
erature. o.
Following is comparative statement of
the mean temperature and total precipita-
ton for April o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

AXE Laxative Bromo-ouinIne Tablets. 2sc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-26
MISSILE SUPPLY or COTTON.
Hester's Statement Shows an Increase
Tor the Week Of 323,l11.

Hester's Statement Shows an increase
Tor the Week Of 323,11I.
Kew Orleans. October p -Secretary Hes
ter's statement Of the worlds visible sup
ply Of cotton. made M from special cap'e
and telegraphic advlces, compares the us
urcs Of this week with last week. laS' Ne''
and the year before. II shows an Increase
for the week Just closed Of 82a'l'l hai'S'
against an increase of 273.67i bales last
year and an increase n 126'"2o the year
og TSe total visible Is 2. iss. 15s bales, against
2f94.gsT last week: 2,650,5B0 le5t year ethhna
3.5I8,4 BS year before last. ~ IDl9 ~
total az American cotton Is 2,ui5ige o"i,s
against 1.7O0.AS7 last week 2,@uztoul i"es
year and 8.O6l. 46S year before las'i unnu n
ali other kinds. including EgFpl, ~ 1nonG
india. otc.. 4JS.OO bales, against ~ p
last week; $4,000 last year an9 4a.;iHI{} ~
year before last. The total Worln = cam.
supSly OF cotton shows an incIeass so !
decrease compared with last year OF NJ,
All and advances compared WIN 90" ="
fore last Of L.0S0,31u. ao..o,
or the worlds visible supply OF cpttVa
as above there IL now ahoat anu nslu
Great Britain and continental Europe 80"
600 bales. against 1,2IS,UoO lAst Atanoe ~
]. O00 year before last; I'D hsFpl 9999'oG1
bales. against 5000 last year a1a lho1nsI
year before last, In India le51Ugvny AZ
against 1913 goo last year ana @pv!vy S,os''
Lefore last. aud in the United states LID,
M bales. against 1,lo4,OoO last year anu
l.44s.OOO year before last.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-26

New orleans, october 25.- Secretary Hes
ter's weekly New orleans cotton exchange
statement issued before the close Of bust
ness today shows an increase IN the move
ment into sight compared with the seven
days ending this date last year in round
figures $1,000. an increase over the same
days year before last of 2Oo,0oO, and an
increase over the same time In 1895 of 86,
600. For the twenty five days Of October
the total shows a decrease under last year
OF 10000, an increase over the same period
year before last OF 23i,O0O, aud a decrease
under 1898 Of 1871 900.
For the hfty.ivc days OF tho season that
have elapsed, the aggregate is behind the
hfty-nve days OF last year 100000, behind
the same days year before last by 10000,
and behind 1895 by $4,000
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 5a5,N4S, against
493.045 for the seven days ending Octohcr
20 last year, 356. 12G year before last and
$40, 800 same time In 1898, and for the
twenty-five days of October 10 has been
1866, Ge5, against 1.TSl,o NJ last year, l.i3l,
SOB year before last aud ls52 Il6 same time
in 1898.
These make the total movement for the
fifty days from September I TO date 2,36n,
65l. against 2,6Go,346 last year, 2,55o,2l5
year before last and 2,Sl3,o06 same time In
1898.
The movement since September shows
receipts nj all United States ports l.ti3.09H,
against 1878. sol last year, lIuh2Sl wear
before last and 2.O4O,5SG same ume in lSAs;
overland across the Mississippi, ohio nnd
Potomac rivers to Northern mills ana
Canada los. 307. against laS.I2i last year,
2iS.S5G ychr before last mud l52,lN2 sam.
time In 1898. Interior stocks Ia excess or
those held Mt the close Of the commeIclHI
wear 3l4.35i. against 3S3. 100 last year, 6tl.
s15 year before last and 300, I6S same time
in 1898. Southern mill takines 29l,uh-
against 23a, ll2 last year, 2a3,Sbp year h''
fore last and 10000 same time In lsAs.
Foreign exports for the week nave neCn
278. against 23l. 642 last wear, making
the total thus far for the season l,o's,TlH
against 1889. 1872 last year, a decrease "l
40, l64.
Northern min takings and Canada dur
ing the past seven DAYS shoN an ln'l'ah'
or l4OT3 as compared with the correspond
ing period last year, and their tolal i9hius'
since September | have decreased l5.l,,
The total takings Of American miiis. NoftU
and Sontb. and Canada thus far for ~
season have heen 551 80, against So
last vear. These include 312,olt ny Norm
ern SINNERS against pa, 100.
Stocks al the seabonrd and me twenty
| nine leading Southern interior conlelE NV
increased during the week lol,oo' pni,5
! against an increase during th' .cori'HP"hu
Ing period last season or ls",t9i Iuu IL
now 10000 larger than AZ thlS ""'e "
Including stocks left over a. ports an'
intcrior towns from tho last crop and mum
her ~ bales brought into sight mus l4l
for the now crop, the supply re- Hhlr /,
| 997n33s. against 2,IS2,Sn Tor Inc SAM
period last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-26
Chronicles Weather Reports.

New York. October 25. The Commercial
and Financial Chronicle says: Reports to
us hy telegraph from the South this morn
ing indicate that generally the weather
has been very favorable for gathering
the crop during tho week. There has been
practically no rain and the temperature
has been more satisfactory, Under the
circumstances picking has made rapid
progress as a rule and in some sections Is
nearing completion, Cotton IS being mar
keted quite freely,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-26
london Financial Gable.

New York. October - The Commercial
Advertisers London financial cablegram
saws: The apprehension over the money,
situation continues, COD to Ihe 1 an oon W
Ittrvnt There are rumors Of an impending
FTTesnrchi loan Of 3o,ooO,ooo francs to cover
he midget deficit. 1t IS suggested that the
recent gold shipments have been IN TINS con
II In he market American stocks were lnzy
ooriv Then New York came as buyer %
eoaiers. notably Norfolk and Western ana
New run, eted Inv a revival of the old
yer storv WI az n contemplated almagamation with
stprE u yort Central. UnioL Pacific was
%actiyc. but dually lost It's strength. ,a.a,au
lut no market. Discounts are rs,
m nm, me banks are chary lest the Bank OF
England rate rise.