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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind, Sept 12.-Although a
drizzling rain fell the past twenty-four
hours. the last day OF the fair was attended
by 5000 people. The races this afternoon
had TO be declared off. There were no gam
bIers on the grounds to-day, which Is a
very unusual occurrence. Every faktr was
arrested and all were to have appeared be-
fore Jud re Ollie last evening, but instead
they forfeited bonds and left town.
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G. A. jerks OVERCOME.


PITTSBURG, Sept. 12.-G. A. jerks, ex-
solicitor general OF the United States and
candidate for Governor on the Democratic
ticket in 1898, was overcome with weakness
at the Union Station last night, while en-
route to Indiana to visit his daughter. Mrs.
Shively. wife of ex-Representative Shively.
Mr.. jerks was removed to the Seventh
avenue Hotel and physicians summoned.
This morning he was much improved, but
instead of continuing his trip West, he
returned to his home at Brookville, Pa.
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IL Has Made the Life &c an Old Man
Miserable.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
vINCENNES, Ind. Sept. 12-For the past
two years. II is alleged. crowd OF hood
lums and rufisns OF Lawrence county. I'LL
nois, have been terrorizing Henry Winkler.
IN aged vineyard keeper. who resides on
sandridge. three miles east OF Lawrence
vile. Ill The old man lives alone I'm a
little hut near May Chapel. He is very
quiet and inoffensive. not disposed to quar-
rel and has borne the outrages with re-
usrkabis patience, hoping that II he
Showed no resentment that his tormentors
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Secretary Wilson Satisfied.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Sept. H.
When Secretary of Agriculture Wilson was
here this week he said that he was not
going to accept the presidency of the Iowa
Agricultural College. He has also received
fattering offers from other colleges, but
he will not accept any Of them, preferring
to remain in the work he is at present en-
gagged.
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DIR. II. c. Reade Exoueratea.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind. Sept. 12.-After the death
of DR.. T. c. Reade. OF Taylor University
at Upland. many rumors were set aioat in
regard to his actions which have since
proved to have been unjust. The trustees
of the university have issued a statement
generating him and refuting all false ru-
mors All his actions, IL is announced, were
for the benefit of the institution He re-
provision TO cover other steps he had taken
in the management.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Soldiers and a Mob Clash.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept 12.-Capt. w.
E. Sutterfield, in command OF troops at
Eldorado, telegraphed Adjutant General
Smith, stating that at a late hour this
evening a skirmish occurred between the
soldiers and armed mob. Governor
Yates ordered a squad Of militia TO Edo
RADIO two months ago, to protect colored
persons who were being cruelty treated by
white residents. The trouble is the first
serious encounter that has occurred since
the troops were sent. 1t Is now believed
that the soldiers will remain at Eldorado
until the State officials shall bring about a
settlement Of the differences existing there
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Indiana Obituary.

Elwood, Ind, Sept. 12.-Mrs. Elvina Cook
one of the Oldest residents of the New
Lancaster neighborhood, died last night OF
stomach trouble.
A. w. Baker. aged eighty-four. a pioneer
of north Madison county, Is dead at his
home in West Elwood- He leaves a num-
ber5 of grown children In this State and
Ohio.
MARION, Ind, Sept. 12.-Thomas Nc
Carly, aged thirty-one, one of the best
known men In the city, died this morning
of consumption. He returned recently from
trip TO the West, which failed to restore
his health.
Two pioneers of Grant county. Mrs Alice
Wolf, aged seventy-six, and Mrs. Wiley
Hood, aged seventy-five. died yesterday.
MADISON, Ind, Sept. 12.--Mrs. Chris
tina Grossman died last evening at her
home on the Michigan road, in her eighty
third year. Her husband, George Gross
man. died in 1879. Eight children, all
grown, survive.
WARREN, Ind, Sept. 12.-Addison GIL.
twenty-eight years old, son of ex-Repre-
sentative Heram Gill, died at his home
here this afternoon after brief illness of
brain fever. He leaves wife and one
child.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. R.-George S.
Hates, aged forty-six years, died this morn
ing at the home OF his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. 5. Hates. He was well known.
VINCENNES, Ind, Sept. 12.-Dr. John B.
Dukate. wealthy physician, died tonight
Oh Brights disease, aged sixty years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
INDIANA OIL INDUSTRY
DRILLERS BUSY AND PIPE LINE COM
PANIEs EXTENDING LINES.
New Territory Is Being Developed
Sixty-Barrel Well I'm FairmOunt
Township, Grant County.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind, Sept. R.-Ou wells
of great magnitude are being completed
daily in the Indiana field and the pipeline
companies handling the oil are kept busy
extending their oil lines to the new wells.
New territory is being opened up. and 1t
looks as though a connection had been
found between Grant and Madison counties.
as the new well in Paramount township.
Grant county, is said to be good for sixty
barrels. The late completed wells In the
State are as follows:
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Low Tax Levy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINAMAC, Ind, Sept 12.-The Pulaski
County Council has made the lowest tax
ever levied, 80 1-3 cents, a reduction of IL
cents in 1902, and a saving to the taxpayers
of $4,000 The county officers asked for
$4,000, and the County Council appropriated
$4,000 1t is estimated there will be over
$4,000 left on hand in the county treasury
to safely meet all expenditures.
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Joint Nominations.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Sept. 1.-THE
Democratic joint senatorial convention for
vermillion, Vigo and Parke counties yes
terday afternoon nominated John w. Red
mon. an undertaken of Dana, for joint SEN
ator. In opposition to James s. Barcus. the
Republican nominee. No other name was
before the convention. Another convention
for Vermillion and Vigo counties nominated
BENJAMIN Carpenter for Joint representa-
tive He was a Republican until 1896, when
he Joined the Popullsts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
MEANS BUSINESS.
Big Order Given for Rails for New
Railroad.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Sept. 12.-Substantial
evidence that business is meant was given
this afternoon by the Dayton. Union &
Huntington Railroad. when F. L. Patrick,
OF Columbus o., the promoter, who has
been here for several days. gave order
TO a representative of the United States
Steel Company for $500 tons of steel rails
and angles. amounting TO $500, 900. Delivery
is TO begin in January. The road will run
from Versailles. o.. to Huntington, Ind,
a spur extending 10 Union City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Sept. 12.-At a special
meeting held late this afternoon the City
Council rescinded it's action of last night
in refusing to grant a franchise to the
Muncie e. Portland Traction Company, and
passed the ordinance as wanted. 1t pro-
vides for a city street-railway and inter-
urban system to be completed within two
years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
KILLED HIS BROTHER.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Sept. 12.-While two boys
were playing with a shotgun this evening
at the home of their father in Lapel. Wal
lace. the four-year-old son of w. H. Colt,
was shot and instantly killed by his six
year-old brother. The accident occurred at
$50 o'clock and no one was in the room
except the two boys. They did not know
the gun was loaded. The top of the little
fellows head was blown off and his brains
were scattered over the floor. The father
is an engineer. The parents are Frustrated
with grief.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Sept 12.-John
Schultz. a well-known young man of this
city, and Miss Mary Seitz. a young lady
who is here from the country on a visit.
eloped to Henderson, Ky. this morning and
were married. They feared opposition on
the part OF the parents.
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A Common Attitude.
vida d. scudder. in September Allan

Vida d. Scudder. In September Atlantic.
II Is TO be feared that the attitude OF
most OF US Is not unlike that OF a French
general who remarked to the writer: ~
am a Democrat, In q sense a Socialist
am always severe, to be sure, with my
servants: why not? am the master. But
/ am always cordial unless angry" The
public applauds a President of the United
States who In his hospitality ignores the
color line; to ignore the class line were
different matter. Seldom indeed does one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Food Supple. DELAYED.

CINCINNATI. Sept. l2.-Shaw, Irwin &
Co., wholesale grocers of this city, to-day
brought suit in the United States Court at
Covington, KY, for an order restraining
the Chesapeake a. Ohio Railway Company
from delaying shipments OF supplies to
striking miners In West Virginia. The
plaintiffs allegation Is that goods shipped
by them to striking miners have not been
properly delivered by the railroad company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Rev. DR.. william c. Pierce.

CLEVELAND. O., Sept. 12.-Rev. DR..
William c. Pierce, a pioneer Methodist
minister of the Western Reserve, died to-
day at the residence of his granddaughter
In this city. He was born in Peru Berk-
shire county, Massachusetts, in 1915, and
was for a number of years a member Of
the faculty of Baldwin University, Berea,
o. He had labored in Ohio, Michigan and
Indiana.
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Father and Daughter Indicted by Put
nam County Grand Jury.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind. Sept. 12-The grand
jury caused surprise here this afternoon
by returning an indictment against Kelley
Key, man sixty years old. who, with his
daughter Rebecca, is charged with first
degree murder in the alleged killing OF the
infant child OF the young woman, which
was born out OF wedlock. 1t was found five
hours after it's birth with a string tied
tightly around its neck and its head
crushed, inger-marks plainly showing on
it's forehead and back of it's skull. The
daughter stoutly denies guilt and says she
does not know who killed the baby. The
father of the girl was not connected by the
public wfth the case in any manner, as 1t
was believed he was not in the house after
the childs birth until he was called TO go
for the undertaken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

NEW LONDON, Mo-, Sept. 12-Jesse
johnson, a negro. was hanged here to-day.
He dropped six and half feet and was
dead in ten minutes. His neck was broken.
On the scaffold Johnson made a speech,
I'm which he confessed the crime, and said
that he had joined the church, had Christ
in his soul, was the happiest man on earth,
and had no fear of the future, as he had
made his peace with God.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Boy Dies of LOckjayv.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Sept. R.-William
Neville, aged ten died of lockjaw to-day
from stepping on rusty nail week ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

Special to the indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO, Ind, Sept 12.-Burglars
attempted to rob William Fishers bank
at Hebron, this county, early this morning.
After forcing open the outer door they
blew open the vault. Miss Palmer. who
has apartments above her drug store,
across the street, heard the noise, got up
and struck a light. 1t is presumed the
men saw the light, and, becoming alarmed.
made their escape without completing the
job. One shot was fired by the men. De-
post vouchers and papers were destroyed.
but no money taken
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind. Sept. 12-On Aug. q two
fine polled Angus cattle were missed from
the farm of Charles Thomas, east of town.
The owner thought them stolen. To-day
the animals were found in a strawstack
after sixteen days Imprisonment They
were alive and ready for their feed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
TO JUMP THE JOBBER.
Merchants organizing to Purchase d.
rect from Manufncturers

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART. Ind, Sept. 12.-Seven OF
fourteen northern Indiana and southern
Michigan department stores-one TO a town
were represented here to-day in a pre-
liminary meeting to form a purchasing
syndicate, and IL was agreed to meet here
Sept. 80 to complete the organization The
fourteen firms were invited TO the confer
ence by William stanton. manager Of The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Wholesale House Prospering.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. Sept. 12-Pogue, Mil
Ter & Co., wholesale dealers in hardware
and builders supplies. will next week in
corporate with view to doubling their
stock, increasing their territory and en-
ploying twice as many travelling men. The
concern is one OF Richmond's most i'm
portant wholesale establishments, and is
doing thriving business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Lake Erie Collision.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND. Ind. Sept. 12.-The Lake
Erie & Western had a head-on collision
last night one mile east of Fort Recovery,
o., between a west-bound passenger train
and a freight. The baggage car was badly
smashed and some of the freight cars dam
aged. None of the passengers on the train
were hurt to any extent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Lee Phillips Sentenced.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Sept. 12.-Judge
White yesterday afternoon overruled a mo-
ton for new trial in the case of Lee
Phillips, convicted of murder in the second
degree for the killing of Charles Maxim
at Grant, Vigo county, last Christmas.
Before sentence of life-imprisonment was
pronounced Phillips addressed the court
for about ten minutes, making a very
favorable impression on those present
Phillips will be taken to Michigan City
early next week
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Sept 12.-Labor Commits
sioner L. p. Mccormack arrived from In
dianapolis to-day for the purpose of taking
a hand in the labor troubles which have
been agitating Marion all summer. Mr..
Mccormack stated upon his arrival that
he believed he Will be able to bring about
settlement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

New York sun.
Lady Jane Grey was pleading her youth
for the indiscretion of having claimed the
crown.
your Majesty must know" she said.
that you can't put an old head on young
shoulders"
That may be-" retorted Bloody Mary.
but can take any kind OF head of any
kind OF shoulders"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
REPLY TO HEWITT.
John Mitchell Denies the Statements
of the Ex.MaYOr.

of the Ex-Mayor.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12-In an ad-
dress here tonight President Mitchell. of
the United Mine Workers, admitted there
had been some lawlessness In the anthra-
cite region. No one deplored lawlessness
more than he did, even though committed
by his own brother. He characterized most
of the special policemen as criminals and
thugs"
Mr. Mitchell referred to the recent public
statement of ex-Mayor Hewitt, of New
York city. in which the latter was quoted
saying Mr.. Mitchell was responsible for
the anthracite strike and that he had or
dered the bituminous miners to quit work,
but that the latter had refused. Mr..
Mitchell denied these statements and also
refuted Mr.. Hewitt's claim that he had
been a friend of labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
To Speak In German.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 12.-Ex-Repre-
sentative Bartholdt. OF st. Louis, has been
assigned by the national Republican COM
mittee 10 make speech In German in
Evansville on Sept. IS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Perrin VIII to He Contested.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Sept. 1.-THE direct
heirs of the late John f. Perrin have taken
steps to contest his will. His estate is val
ued at 100000 mostly in real estate and
bonds. Upon PERKINS, death bed he made
his last will and gave all, with the excep-
ton OF 1900 to his housekeeper, Miss Mar
garet Sturgeon. On this ground the will
will be contested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
WINAMAC, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE Repub-
lican senatorial convention for the counties
of Cass and Pulaski will meet on wednes-
day, Sept. II. at Logansport, to nominate
a Joint senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

Boston Transcript.
The appearance Of American 1-cent pieces
is exciting interest in Honolulu where the.
nickel has heretofore been the smallest
coin Now II will be possible for the wicked
ly disposed to match pennies. Thus does
our sovereignty bring new burdens of vice
and crime to the islands We acquire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Still Finding Gas.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PARKER CITY. Ind. Sept. 1.-THE
Pittsburg and Indiana Oil Company, that
recently purchased 1.500 acres of leases and
ave producing oil wells Of the Woodbury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

Warren Hill store of this city. and a num-
Der not present sent messages expressing
sympathy with the movement and asking
particulars by mail. The object Is to jump
the jobbers and place the large bulk orders
with manufacturers at reduced prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Child burned to Death.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE. Ind, Sept. 12.-Little
Mary. the eight-year-old daughter Of
Charles Gilbert. Of East Connersville. while
playing with matches accidentally set her
clothes on fire and was burned to death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
The Versatile Tom l..
Cincinnati Enquirer.

The New York Times says: Mr. Tom L.
Johnson's principles are set forth In his
state platform or In his speech" No, in
deed. Mr. johnson Is a versatile man. He
has a lot of things In reserve. He selects
particular times. When he was a boy he
never played marbles In the kite-fying sea-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
BOISY BRYANT HANGED.
His Body Cut Down by the Daughter
of His Victim.

NASHVILLE, Ga, Sept. 12.-Boisy Bryant
was hanged here to-day for the murder of
Town Marshal Hynds. Mrs. Eta Hynds
Parker, daughter of the murdered officer
watched the proceedings of the execution
from the scaffold and as soon as Bryant
was pronounced dead Mrs. Parker, with
her fathers knife, cut the body of the
murderer down.
The crime for which Bryant was hanged
was committed at Abel, Ca, last May
The negro was wanted in the town on a
misdemeanor charge and Town Marshal
Hynds attempted to arrest him. AS the
marshal approached Bryant. the negro
drew a pistol and fired upon the officer,
mortally wounding him. Bryant escaped
but was captured few days later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

LITCHFIELD, Conn, Sept. 12-Charles
B. Andrews, ex-chief justice Of the SUI
preme Court of Connecticut died at his
home here to-day of heart disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

Washington Pos

Washington Post.
L. IL not about time for the organization
of the sons and daughters OF the Spanish
war veterans? The organization business
Is showing a disposition TO lag.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
VIII Not Lecture.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
Mr.. Charles r. w. Medley. one Of the pio-
neers in the Cuban postal system, has ar
rived I'm this country. He Will not lecture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
ALEXANDER INDICTED.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. 12.-The
grand jury returned an indictment against
Matthew Alexander, murderer of Thomas
Burke, this afternoon. Prosecutor Beal
wants him arraigned at once, but Sheriff
Fasig and Chief of Police Lyons advise
against bringing him back for month or
more on account of the high sentiment
worked up over the negro's deed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Not Complaining.
PhilaC

Philadelphia Press.
OF the news from Maine we can't COM
plain; it's a good reliable State. No longer
It's bent for Governor Kent, but TO the line
keeps straight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Wfse Choice.

New York Mail and Express.
Tom johnson did well to choose a clerev-
man TO head his state ticket. The Demo-
Gratis OF Ohio need prayer more than al.
most any other band OF miserable political
sinners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13

Willie Dixon, son of Mrs. Anna Dixon, q
widow. was run down by a carriage to-day
and seriously injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-13
Tried to Protect Sister.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Sept. 12-In an effort to
protect his sister who was weak and sick.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22
JENNIE MAY PETIT,
ApMINIsrRAroR 5 NOVICE.

Estate Of Benjamin james, Deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed ad-
nini-tfator of The estate OF Benjamin James, late
of the county OF Ebert in the state of Colorado,
deceased. hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court OF said Ebert county. at
the court house In KiDwa In said county. on the
I'd day OF June, A. D. lgJ2. at which time all DER
having claims NJ ain-t said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose OF hav-
ing the adjusted All persons Indebted TO
said estate are requested To make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated at Kiowa, Colorado. thi. Sd day of May,
a. ID. 1872.
First publication, May s iqp
Last publication. May ~. 1907.