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

CHICAGO. Oct. s.--Believing that the fire
which last night wiped out the Peabody
Coal Companys yards at Kinzie street and
the river and did other damage was of
incendlary origin Fire Inspector Conway
to-day began an investigation. Revised
estimates OF the losses make the total loss
s595 600 divided as follows: Peabody Coal
Company, $4,000; the six-story building
and contents occupied by the Davidson
Marble Company, the Globe Heat and Light
Company and the Welsbach Lighting Com
pany, $4,000; Chicago * Northwestern
Railroad freight sheds and rolling stock.
$4,000. The various companies carried full
insurance.
NEWARK O.. Oct AT Hebron 2
small town near this place. fire early to-day
destroyed eight business houses and 1--WE
residences. Loss. $4,000. partly covered by
insurance. a fire engine was sent by spe-
cial train from Newark To subdue the
flames.
BAkC. Oct. Sire to-day DESTROYED four
bore-hole towers and other property OF
three naphtha companies in this district
the Schibaje Company, the Caspian anu
Black Sea Company and the Kokorew Com
aanN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Surprise for Mr.. Morton.
le INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Oct. Representative
Morton, of this county, who secured the
passage of a new gravel road law, was
given a surprise to-day. Under this law
Mr. Morton was the successful bidder for
a $1,000 contract for new roads in Jackson
township. Bonds were sold for the con-
struction of the pike. but to-day the pur-
chasers refused to turn over the cash, al
though the contractor had finished his work
and had the same approved. Payment was
refused the ground that the Morton
act which passed March 9, was In turn
repealed by the general gravel road act
PASSED March II. two days later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Bloody Work i'm Florida.

MADISON. Fla, Oct. 9-Will Jones, a
negro outlaw is in Jail here seriously
wounded after a desperate fight with a
posse of officers. Immediately preceding
his fight with the officers Jones killed a
woman because OF jealousy, and also a
negro man. Sheriff Armstrong was notified
OF the murder of the woman in the south
eastern part of the county, and with depu-
ties hurried to the scene. 4 fight followed.
Sheriff Armstrong and Deputy Marlborough
were both wounded, one ball striking the
former in the head. Neither officer, how
ever. is fatally wounded The negro out
law was also found PROSTATE in his own
blood with several wounds in his body. He
is vet alNR.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
DRIVING CLUB PROGRAMME.
The Entries for the Races for To-
Morrow Afternoon.

The members of the Business Mems Driv
ing Club have been making extra efforts
to pull off a good programme this week as
the end of the season is near. At the
matinee tomorrow afternoon there will
be five races and from the manner in which
they have been filled and the records of
some of the horses in each class excellent
sport may be expected. Following is the
programme:
500 CIass-Kittie D., Charles Donson;
Willard D., II. c. Webster: Frank N, S. d.
Noel; Dick Benson. w. B. Blair; Toney
Girl, II. ID. Worries; Daisy O., w NJ. Quinit.
2:40 Class-Harry, j. ). Mann; Edna
Wilkes, Andy Chicketanz: Mary Tuder,
H. c. Webster; Joe Jefferson. G. r. Web
Der; McGinty, II. c. Sharpless; Pattie III.
l., DR.. McKechnie; Bay Frank, John Pier
son.
2:9O CIass-Toney Wilson, Z. p. Clark;
Minnie L., Ed Lewis; Birthmark, Frank
Mann; j. c.. ]. c. Dunn: Helen D.. Charles
Donson; Echo Chief. Sam Pierson; Charlie
Boy. Charles Shower.
2:2O Class-John r.. Ora Shower; Fred L.,
Ed Lewis; Bugle Call. Ii. c. Webster;
Delena B., G. G. Allen; Frank NJ. Frank
Mann; Akela, DR.. Hoover; Mason Girl Ed
Fowler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Evangelical Lutheran synod.

convention Of the Northern District Joint
Evangelical Lutheran Synod, comprising
northern Ohio, part of Indiana and Michi-
gan. began here to-day. Fifty ministers
were present at the opening session, and it
is expected that this number will be doubled
Tomorrow. The following officers were
elected to-day: President. G. Althof, Hess
VILE o.; vice president, I. Megs, Wood
WILLIE o.. German secretary, j. NJ. johann
manson WoodviIle, o.; English secretary,
Robert Born, New Rochester, o.; treasurer,
f. Wichert. SanduSky, q.
Doctrinai discussions occupied the after
noon session. and tonight Rev. Althof de-
livered an address on how sermon should
be formed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Charged with SIashing a Woman.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Oct 9-Guy Launder son
of a prominent business man. was arrested
here this morning informa ton sent by
the police officers at Peru. 1t is alleged
that in a saloon row which occurred soon
after midnight Launder attacked Mrs
Daisy Heyer with a knife and slashed her
Savagely. The womanS condition is not
dangerous, but she will be dsfgured for
life her cheek being laid wide open. Laun-
der, who is very small, claims the woman
aftaclxpd him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
GLASS Fire Speculation.

Special to the Indianap polls Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Oct. Sit is be-
lieved here that the refusal of the cooper
alive glass companies to accede to the
trusts request TO defer the fire until Dec l
Will result i'm reconsideration of the Ameri-
can Company's intention not to fire in be-
fore that date. The Blackford Glass Com
pany, cooperative plant here Of twelve
pots capacity, has been i'm operation since
Sept. 10, and the big concern of the john
ston Glass Company will start next week,
as Will the Clelland Glass Company. The
Eureka, new cooperative plant at Up
land, Will start on Oct. %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Football at EIyvood.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, Oct. 9.-The Elwood foot
ball team was organized at meeting held
last night and Walter Beasley was elected
captain. Beasley played for several years
with the Wabash College eleven and also
has been connected with other good teams.
AS a ground gamer he has few equals at
his weight. The new team will play its
first game here on Sunday afternoon, lining
up against the Gas City Owls. The Junior
high school eleven will go to Alexandria
Saturday to play a similar eleven there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Good Work by Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct 9-Yale ran
up a total of twenty-four points against
Wesleyan this afternoon and shut out the
visitors. The first half was a fast one, but
in the second there was much loose play
on Yale's part, due TO the presence of sub
stitutes. Eale's big rush line had a strong
attack and Wesleyan could form no de-
Tense against the line bucking of Filhelmi
and Chadwick, the plunges of Goss and
Hogan i'm the tackles back formation and
hardly any against the interference for
Hart on end runs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Harvard Scored Twice.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Oct. 9.-Harvard
made the score against Amherst little
larger to-day on Soldiers Field than did
Yale on her grounds against the same col
lege. Harvards score was IL to 0. Har-
ward had her hands full at all times, being
unable TO score in the first half because
she was held for downs on Amherst's five
yard line and then played 10 standstil.
After hard fighting Harvard scored twice
in the second half, the first touchdown be-
ing made by series of line plunges and the
second resulting from two long runs Har-
wards fresh backs later advanced the ball
seventy yards just time was called
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Frightened Horse FOiIs FOOtpads.

Special TO the Indianap polls Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Oct. 9-The sec
ond hold-up within a week took place near
the Odd Fellows cemetery at Montpelier
last night. Two men emerged from the
shadow of a hedge fence and one seized
the horse driven by Mrs. Lewis Trey and
the other the driver, who was accompanied
by another woman. The women screamed
and the horse became frightened and ran
away, which saved them from being
robbed. At the same spot last week four
gauger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
strike of Carrying-In Boys.

MASSILLON, O.. Oct 9-The carrying
in bows in the ten local glass factories are
on strike. and as result all operations
are nearly at a standstill. Eight hundred
men and boys We're thrown out by the
strike The boys. who have been getting 90
cents per day demand % and have formed
a union for the purpose Of enforcing their
demands One boy who attempted to work
at the old rate was severely beaten by the
strikers The managers say they will shut
down their works for the season before
they will accede to the demands. The
scale which has prevailed is 10 cents over
the milling nrice elsewhere. they claim
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
|. U. AND NJ. U. GAME
TEAM PICKED FOR THE 'GRIDIRON
CONTEST At ANN ARBOR.
Director Horne Hopes His Men VIII
Return AIive-FrankIinC College To
Entertain the Convention.
speclal % the IndlsnanolIs journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Oct. 9.-Director
Horne has decided the lineup Of his team
Tor the Indiana game with Ann ArbOr next
Saturday and says the eleven will be
stronger than a year ago, though at the
rate Michigan is playing this year he will
be glad If all come home alive The In
diana company will leave here Friday
morning and return Sunday night. The
trouble is behind the line. as every man
just at present seems in bad condition.
Mr.. Horne will accompany the eleven.
which will line up as follows:
Rucker. left end; Golschall. left tackle;
Elfers. left guard; Markle, center; Rails
back. right guard: Davidson, right tackle;
r. Smith. right end; Foster, quarter back,
Clevenger. left half: Coval. right half:
Darby. full back; substitutes, +. Smith,
Highly, Myres, Knight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Rain mt Lexington.

LEXINGTON, Ky. Oct. 9.-The trotting
races were postponed until tomorrow on
account OF rain.
The Pennsylvania stake, $1,000, last won
by BOralma and regarded as the trotting
Derby Of the Grand Circuit. will be con-
tested tomorrow. The talent of the trot-
ting turf is represented in the list of start
ers. In the pool selling tonight Onward
lon $50. Dolly Bidwell SO. Chain Shot SEQ.
and Chestnut King SIS. Other starters are
Neva Simmons, All Right and Susie j.
on account of rain to-day, will be con-
tested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10

EIwOOd Girl Goes to
Muncie for a tricycle..

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 9.-Pearl May Fancy,
a pretty little five-year- girl from FL
wood, boarded an electric car and came to
Muncie this morning to purchase tricycle..
She bought the wheel for 81 and had started
to ride it home, distance of forty miles,
when the police found her. She attracted
their attention by inquiring which street
led to Elwood. At the time she was one
mile on her way in the right direction.
The child says her father is dead and that
she does the shopping and directs the
homework while her mother clerks in a
restaurant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Almost Fatally Shocked.

SPECIAL to the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Oct 9-Thomas
j. Penrod local druggist, nearly suf-
fered a fatal accident to-day. An electric
light wire came in contact with the Hotel
Gentry roof and the current ran down
pipe to the sidewalk, charging an iron
step. PenrOd walked into his store when
he was overcome by the electric fluid. and is
yet in serious condition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Small village Badly scorched.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Oct. 9.-The village Of
New Lancaster. four miles southwest of
Elwood. was badly damaged by fire Tues
day afternoon. The fire originated in the
hay NOW of George Stremmel and de-
strOyed two barns, residence, a sawmill
two threshng outfits, grain sheds and out
buildings. The loss is over $1,000 with
no insurance. The house where the funeral
Of Phoebe Ray was in progress caught
fire five times, but was eXtinguished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Scores of the walkers.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 9.-More
weary pedestrians dropped out of the six
days walking match at Industrial Hall to-
day, leaving twenty-five men in the contest
of forty-nine starters. Midnight score of
the first twelve men: Cartwright, 292 miles;
Hegelman. 2S7; Click. 2s5; Tracey. 2S2; Gold
en-. zl3; Cavanaugh, 25S; Barnes 24S; Mes
sler, Z5; Guerrero, 29O; Dean. PA; Day, 201:
Hart. 207.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
BANDITS GOT NOTHING.
Kansas City. Pittsburg a Gulf Train
Held Up in Arkansas.

NEW ORLEANS. oct. News OF .
hold-up OF a train on the Kansas City.
Frttsburg & Gulf Railway. near Ashdown.
Ark has reached the Wells-Fargo Of
ficials here The train was north-bound
from Shreveport. The information comes in
a telegram TO the express people announce
ing the hold-up. but saying that the rob-
bers had secured nothing. The telegra ~
said that the Naluables the robbers believed
the express car carried had been left IN
Shreveport 10 go out by the daylight train.
The gang that held up the train Il believed
10 be the same one that operated against
the Cotton Belt some time ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Beaten for Obeying the Law.

Srecial to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Oct O.
Michael Meyers, saloon keeper, lay sense
less for an hour to-day. the result OF a fight
because he refused TO sell beer to a minor
named Barnett. Two men aided Barnett in
threshing Meyers, and Duke Stout and T.
q. McIntre were slightly injured by the
trio because they would not buy beer for
Barnett The three fighters were placed in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Injuries Resulted in Death.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD, Ind, Oct. &c. r. George.
who was struck by Monon passenger
train on the public square while crossing
the track on Monday, died from his in
Juries at o clock this evening. Mr.. George
was one of the wealthiest men in Lawrence
county and was a prominent pioneer. His
age was eighty-six years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Trouble at the Eaton Factory.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Oct. 9.-The attempt 10
work the Western flint bottle works at
Eaton with nonunion men has resulted in
clash. To-day Manager Dan Emdee was
hauling men to the factory in closed wag-
ons when he was attacked, regardless of
MS drawn revolver. and the men were
beaten by union men. The attackers were
hned heavily, but sympathizers paid their
hnes. More serious trouble is exnectsd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Mason Again in Trouble.
o the Indiananolis Journal.

Special to the Indianlpolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. Oct. 9.-John r. Mason.
the Russiaville saloon keeper, is in fresh
trouble He recently served a thirty-day
iafl sentence for illegal selling To-day the
County Commissioners refused license TO
George T. Kinder. on the ground Mason
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Pythians viii Cavort i'm Circus.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Oct AT a meeting
last night the Uniform Rank, Knights Of
Pythias. mere, appointed committees and
tegan arrangements for a big burlesque
circus to be given under canvas in this
city during the week of Thanksgiving.
Animals for the menagerie and ring per-
formances will be secured from the winter
quarters Of the Sells, Wallace Sipe and
Gentry shows, while local talent will fur
Eish the other acts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
st. Louis to BE Johnsonized.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9-"St. Louis will have
an American League team in 1902 said
James c. McAleer, former manager of the
Cleveland American League Club. to-day,
composed of the pick of the players of
the Milwaukee American League Club,
strengthened by material from the Ma
tional and other leagues"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Traction Franchise Granted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON. Ind, Oct. "a ffty-year
franchise was granted to Edward j. Bald
win. through Gibson county to-day. for an
electric railway, electric light and power
privileges. a company will be organized at
once. and a line run from Evansville
through Princeton TO Coats Springs. Mr..
Baldwin is organizing a company with
$50 900 capital 10 put up fine hotel buildings
and otherwise improve the springs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind, Oct. 9.-Miss Hannah
Mayes was given $4,000 damages this even
ing by a jurys verdict against Aaron c.
Jordan for breach of promise to marry.
Mr.. Jordan is merchant of Decker, Knox
county. The plaintiff is a young music
teacher of the town. She charged that
Jordan had given her much attention for
six years. but married another girl last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
No Work Done on the Midland.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. Oct. 9.-The tie-up of the
Midland Railroad continues complete. the
pay car not yet having arrived. General
Manager Ward announces that he will re-
tire Word is said to have been received
at the general Offices here to-day from
the CrawfOrds in Boston. that money had
been sent and for the men to return TO
work The order will not be obeyed, how
ever, say the men, until they are paid for
back work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10

BUFFALO. n. Y, Oct e-The balloon
race, from the stadium of the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition grounds this afternoon, be-
tween Prof. Charles Litchheld of Boston,
and Leo Stevens, of New York, for a purse
OF 5000 was won by the Boston aeronaut
The men started at the same moment, and
their balloons rose rapidly 10 a high ati-
tude before the parachutes were cut loose.
Litchfelds balloon assembled about 200 feet
higher than did Stevenss, deciding the
race in his favor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10

DAYTON o., Oct. 9.-Dr. Russell Nc
Kinley. of Steubenville, o., cousin of the
late President. was elected moderator OF
the Presbyterian Synod in session here with
upwards of three hundred delegates in at
tendance. The election was made by accla-
nation. The day was largely devoted TO
the reception Of reports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Flows water. OIL and Gas.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MCNCIE. Ind. Oct. 9.-The Standard Oil
Company has drilled in a big well in LIB
erty township. Delaware county. near Bur
llngton. II is producing fifty barrels Of
flowing oil The natural-gas pressure is
200 pounds. and a stream Of artesian water
as large as a mans leg flows from the
same hole
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Truman's Brother Sold.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Oct. 9.-Trumans
Brother by Electioneer. 2:16s4 has been
sold by Culbert & Lalley to c. NJ. Mix. OF
Nottingham. The consideration was large.
as the horse has been doing some fine work
on the track this season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Suicide of n Cotton Broker.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Oct. 9.-Louis
Hermann prominent member OF the Cot
ton Exchange. shot himself in the breast
this evening because of i'll health. which
compelled his retirement from active bust
ness several months. He died in a few
hours Mr.. hermann was the senior mem
Der OF Louis Hermann & Co., cotton
GrD.I
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Outclassed by Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-The University
Of Pennsylvania football team defeated
Swarthmore College to-day by a score of
rs to 0. Swarthmore was completely out
clasSed, though their tackling was good
Pennsylvania scored eleven in the first half
and seventeen in the second.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
VIII Play at Marion Saturday.

The Shortridge football eleven. after two
weeks lay-off without regular game. will
play the high school at Marion Saturday.
During the two weeks the team has been
without a regular game Manager Gibbs and
Captain Wiley have been busying them
selves putting the team through a hard
course Of training.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10

Missionary work, so far from being the
cause of the outbreak, is proving itself the
most helpful agency for the re-establish-
ment of peace and national unity
The forward movement report was pre-
sented by Lucien &. Warner, of New York,
chairman of the advisory committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
Female Aeronaut Drowned.

LA SALE. H.. Oct 9.-The body of Mrs
/. A. Seeley. the aeronaut. known as Lii
liam Lafay was found i'm the Illinois river
four miles west OF here, to-day. Seven DAYS
ago the woman assembled from one of the
principal streets of La Sale in a balloon.
and her fate. until the finding OF the body
to-day. was a mystery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
princeton Not Strong.

PRINCETON, y. J., Oct. 9.-Princeton
defeated the New York University foot
ball team here to-day by the score Of %
TO O. The New York players were weak
on the defense. Princeton did not show up
as strongly as in Saturdays game.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-10
VIII Play the Business College.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Oct. 9.-The second
football team is getting into shape for the
game with Vorhis Business College next
Saturday. Prof A. f. Bestor, who has haG
a good deal of experience in football
PLAYING. is coaching the team.