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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-26
FOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Societies of Several Counties, Inciud-
ing Marion, I'm Session at Greenfield.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, Ind. April 25.-The an
nual meeting of the Indianapolis district Of
the Christian Endeavor Society is being
held in this city. The district is composed
Of the counties of Hancock, Hendricks,
Johnson. Marion and Morgan. The session
began Thursday night. The address of well
come was by Carl Bundy. Of this city, vice
president OF the local societies. The response
was by Verle Blair. of Irvington. The Rev.
Carlos G. ROwlison. pastor Of the Third
Christian Church at indianapolis, made the
principal address of the evening.
There were morning and afternoon SeS-
stOns to-day. Tonight the address was by
the Rev. Charles s. Midbury. of Angola,
president of the state association. His sub
jet was IAN Army That Has No Dis
charge" Over one hundred delegates are
present from over the district, and there
is a large attendance from the local So
cieties. All Of the district and state officers
present. In the district there are
ninety-six organizations Of the Senior So
ciety and 40 organizations Of the Junior
Endeavorers. Miss Maude Tyner, of this
city. is the superintendent of the junior or
CARNATIONS of the district.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WINDFALL, Ind, April 25.-The six
year-old son Of Farmer Rufus Plummer
three miles northwest OF this place, was
fatally injured yesterday evening. The
boy was out with his father hauling wood
iE a twO-hOrse farm wagon and. while sit.
ting on the side of the wagon and the team
moving rapidly on the way home, he at
tempted TO get on top OF the wood, slipped
and fell between the front and hind whee
of the wagon. the hind wheel passing oveI
his body across the stomach before the
father could check the horses. He was
picked Up unconscious and taken home
where ne died this morning
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WARSAW, Ind, April Pa new bank
has been organized in this city, TO be known
as the Koscisuko County Bank. with a
capital OF $4,000. The stock has all been
subscribed by business men and farmers of
this city and county The following officers
have been elected: President NJ. A. Wilcox;
vice president. j. w. Hover: cashier, Abe
Brubaker; directors, NJ A. Wilcox. j. w.
Hover, Abe Brubaker, Isaac Scott, O. s.
Gaskill. l.. +. Coleman, Warren DarsJ, j.
II. Brubaker and d. A. Peterson. The bank
will open on May l and viii ABSORB the
Farmers Bank, Of which Albion Beck Is
president.
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Dietz, 1912 North Pine street. Sparks from
a passing engine started a fire in the roof.
The loss was s.
Box IS was pulled at 4:54 p. m. The home
OF John Glett 1910 West North street,
caught fire from a defective fue and was
damaged slightly.
At 5:04 a call was sent in from Box Mi.
A barn belonging 10 the Michigan Lumber
Company. in the rear of 90 East st. Clair
street, caught fire from sparks. The loss
was slight.
Box 80 sounded at SIS p. m a frame shed
in the rear of 372 South Meridian street
caught fire from sparks. The loss was s..
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Both Roads BIockaded.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, April 25.-The junction of
the Panhandle and Glover Leaf roads in
this city was the scene of a small wreck
at 10 o'clock this morning. West-bound
freight No. IS was hurrying to reach
Herbst. six miles west of here, to pass
east-bound passenger No. ,. Just before the
freight crossed the Panhandle tracks two
cars I'm the center of the train jumped the
track but. retaining their position. bumped
along the road for considerable distance.
After it crossed the Panhandle tracks the
cars began tearing up the track and ties.
and for four hundred feet before the train
could be stopped the track was one mass
of mangled and twisted iron. The work
OF wrecxing was most effective. One of the
cars toppled over on the Big Four track
which parallels it at this point. and
blocked IL.
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May Not Rebuild.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind. April est is a ques-
ton whether the Creamery Package Manu-
featuring Company will rebuild the plant
recently partially destroyed by fire. The
head offices at Chicago arc i'm favor OF NOV
ing IL. propositions having been received
from Union City and other places. but w.
L Ferris. the local superintendent, Is very
anxious 10 retain it here. The insurance
has been adjusted at $500 which is about
one-thrd of the loss.
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His Nincty-second birthday.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD Ind. April 25.-Samuel
Little, Plainfeld's oldest citizen. Will to-
morrow celebrate his ninety-second birth
day. For many years it has been the Gus
tom Of large number of his friends and
relatives TO gather at his home on that day
and celebrate the occasion with big din
ner. This time, however, on account of his
weakness. caused by recent illness, only his
children will be present. They are Mrs.
Silas Pearson, of North Salem; Mrs. Cox,
widow of the late Daniel Cox, of Carriers
burg; Robert Little Summitville; Mrs T..
G. Crawford and T. j. Little. of Plainfeld
Mr.. Little was born in Kentucky in 1910 and
came to Indiana in his infancy.
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bloomington Smallpox Cases.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April 25-There
are no new developments in the smallpox
situation. Both cases which developed a
week ago are getting along nicely, with no
indications of new cases. The officials be-
leve there is now very little danger of a
further spread of the disease. Extra pre-
cautions have been taken as to Indiana
University.
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OIL Town Ravaged by Fire.

FINDLAY. o., April 26-Custar. an oil
town Of five hundred inhabitants, twenty
miles north OF here, was destroyed to-
night by fire. the origin of which cannot
be learned on account of the fact that tele-
phone and telegraph wires are burned and
all communication with the town is shut
off. \ hgn wind was blowing, which pre-
vented any possible chance of saving the
town. Aid was sent from surrounding
towns. but TO no avail. The loss which will
exceed $4,000. includes nine stores and
scores of dwellings
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SENATOR A KNIGHT.
Mr.. Beveridse Initiated Into Mysteries
of Pythianism.

Senator Albert ]. Beveridge was taken
through the three degrees of lodge No. Sc,
knights of Pythias, yesterday He was
initiated in the afternoon while the tenn
perature was at it's highest. 1t was said
last night, after the initiation. that for
some time the degree team and the mem
bers of the lodge in general have been
laying" for the initiation of the Junior
senator. The latter survived the strenuous
work. however. The officers in charge of
the initiating team We're: Guy y. Boyle,
master of the work; Charles F. Coffin
chancellor of the committee; DR.. Reginald
oliver. master-at-arms; Joseph +. Bell
prelate, and o. Il. lies, vice chancellor.
Sistants
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want the vacation Heightened.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, April 25-Flint glass
manufacturers claim that their trade is in
a very demoralized condition because of
the OverprOductiOn, and are now quietly
at work attempting 10 abridge the trouble
for future betterment Of the condition.
There was started some time ago move
ment for the early closing OF the factories
for the regular two months shutdown
during the summer, but this was unsuc-
cessful. Now the manufacturers are con-
ferring with the American Flint Glass
Workers Union with a view Of them agree
ing TO not start TO work on the regular
time after the summer vacation. They
want the shutdown heightened to twelve
weeks.
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Missionary Society Meeting.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. April 25.-The twenty
seventh annual meeting of the White River
Branch of the Womans Missionary Asso-
citation of the United Brethren Church was
held at Economy this week. About fifty
visitors were present. The association has
charge of all the missionary business OF
this branch. The officers are Mrs. n. j.
GoOdpasture, Greenfield, president; Mrs c.
j. Valentine. Huntington. vice president,
and Miss Laura Sims, Huntsville, secretary.
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Mrs. o. f. wilIiamson'- Condition.

Dispatches from Denver. Col, tell of the
strange experience of Mrs. o. f. William
son. of this city, who came near TO death
because of the high altitude at Denver
Her heart has been beating at the rate of
10 a minute. but she refuses 10 leave until
the convention Of the Daughters of the
Revolution closes. She is a delegate to
the convention. She tainted several times
while attending sessions and receptions
Mrs Williamson IS the wife Of Otis r. VII
Hanson. president of the Williamson We
neer COMPANY
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Had n Fine War Record.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PERU, Ind. April 25.-The Rev. DR.. d. II.
Cooper. pastor Of the First Baptist Church,
is entertaining his father, Maj. Gen. Joseph
Cooper of st. John, Kan. General Cooper
is strong and vigorous, though an octo-
genarian. He has had quite stirring war
career, beginning with the Mexican war.
In the civil war he began service in Ten
nessee, which was then his home, and rose
rapidly in the volunteer service. He has
been called the father OF the Army of the
Tennessee" His work was complmented by
Sherman, Schofield, Cox, Thomas and
others in warm words. After the war he
was collector of revenue for East Tennes-
see.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-26
Whole FamiIy Poisoned.

LIBERTY. Ind. April 25--James II. Ma
lear and his wife and two children. living
west OF this place. were poisoned at sup
Ter last night by eating greens. Mixed with
the greens was some deadly uightshade,
which had been overlooked in. preparing
the dish for the meal Mrs. Malear and
one OF the children are not expected TO
survive
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Last Work Has Been Finished.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. April 25.-The executive
board OF the Window Glass Snappers Ma
tional Association has departed from the
city and the convention is now over. All
matters OF business left unfinished were
disposed OF and the bylaws and constitu-
ton were ordered printed and a copy sent
20 all locals OF the body. The convention
will meet again the first Tuesday in
July, 1903. but the place OF meeting has
not been decided
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"sheeny" Harris. Gambler, shot.

Ell PASO, Tex, April 25.-"Sheeny'' Har-
ris was shot through the heart here to-day
by Clarence Wolverton. a special police
man, in revolver duel in a gambling
house. WolvertOn was wounded in the
hand. Five years ago when Wolverton
was chief OF police of Colorado Springs.
Col. he ran Harris out of town. and Har-
ris, il is said. threatened to kill him on
sight. They met for the first time to-day.
The coroner's jury acquitted Wolverton.
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MIR. sHIDELER Is WILLING.
But He Does Not Care 10 Discuss His
6ubernatorIaI Candidacy.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind. April 25.-Hon. G. A. IL.
shideler was asked at his Office this after
noon. after his return from the Indianapo-
lis convention, concerning his chances for
the nomination for Governor in 1904 Mr..
shtdeler said II was little too early 10 dis
cuss the gubernatorial question at the pres
ent time. Continuing Dir. Shideler said:
II conditions remain the same as at
present, and my friends ia the different
parts OF the state are as loyal and as anx-
iOus as they seem 10 be al presen,. II IL
rot an Impossible proposition 20 say might
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Butler Golf Club Officers.

The Butler College Golf Club will start
the season with twenty charter members
At the election of officers this week Miss
Johnnie Carpenter was elected captain;
Ovid Nj. Butler. president; Cleo Hunt, first
vice president; Roy w. Adney, second vice
president Miss Sarah Charlotte Powell
secretary; Miss Verna Meada Richey, as
sistant secretary; Paul Guffin, treasurer
ship committee; Miss Katheryn Layman
chairman entertainment committee; Miss
Estelle Hunter, assistant chairman
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Amelia Holly, seventeen-year-old col
ored girl, was arrested last night by De-
tectVes Wallace and Holtz on the charge
of petit larceny. She Is charged with steal
ing large amount Of clothing belonging to
Mrs. I. L. keyes, living at No. 7O5 North
East street
Norris Benjamin, a Hebrew living at SOC
Indiana avenue, reported to the police last
night that two negroes had entered his
store and made demands for money. Be
ing refused they attacked him with a club
and beer bottle. He was bruised, but the
negroes got no money The negroes had
disappeared when the police arrived.
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LIMA, o.. April 25.-The street-raiiway
company made Intellectual effort this
morning 10 run cars and break the strike
OF yesterday. Motormen who formerly
were discharged for drunkenness were
cOaNed TO take cars out. but were imnc-
diately driven of. ". p. Green a former
conductor. was knocked from his car and
kicked and beaten in a brutal manner.
Green swore out warrants for the arrest OF
several strikers. No cars are running
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wabash Has a Hot Fire.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, April 25.-Fire to-day
broke out in the storehOuse owned by John
Latchem, on Canal street. in the center OF
the city. and for a time the entire city was
threatened Several buildings were on fire.
including one i'm which was 1000 worth of
coal. The fire department had a hard
hours work getting the flames under con-
troll, the wind dOubly endangering the ad-
1acent blocks.
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Factories to De Enlarged.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. April 25-Two of Marion's
busiest factories are to be doubled in size
and capacity. The HARDWOOD & Barley
bedstead factory, which manufactures all
kinds OF iron beds. will have a new addition
Of 1oOx1S0 feet, more than double the ca
pacity of the present quarters. The add
ton will be built of brick and will contain
only thoroughly up-to-date equipment. The
other factory is the Economist Stove and
Range Company. The addition TO this fac
tory will be 50x90 feet, and will be of brick
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Sale Of Fine Herefords.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. April 25.-One of the
most successful sales of registered Here
ford cattle of recent years ives held here
to-day. the offerings being from S. II. Cod
man, of the Wabash stock farm, G. NJ.
Naber and the Studebakers. of Warren.
The Goldman sales averaged $349.70 per
head, and the average price for the entire
list was $3l1 Much interest is taken in
fine cattle i'm this part of the State. and the
farmers of Wabash county especially
earnest in their efforts TO improve their
stock.
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enter an honorable contest for the Office OF
Governor. / would appreciate the honor in
Cividually, a. / know my county and dis
trict would TO have one OF their citizens in
that honorable position At this time. how
ever, there are no fixed plans. and as for
the future. we will follow the admonitiOn
OF Senator Beverage in his speech, wherein
he admonishes all Republicans 20 keep
abreast OF the times"
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Man building Fence Dropped a
Post on His Head.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
BOONViLLE. Ind. April 25.-Emery
Thompson, ased five. was accidentally
killed to-day by John Clutter. Clutter was
setting fence posts and dropped post from
his shoulder on the boy. crushing his skull.
Clutter did not sec the boy.
ThompsOn's home was in Oakland City
and he was here visiting W. III. Stone.
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is making extensive improvements in its
property in this county. Besides laying
new six-inch line from its pump station on
the north hank Of the S2lamonie river near
Montpelier 10 Chicago, ground was broken
yesterday for an immense new building,
which VIII double the capacity OF the pump
ing plant, with maximum capacity Of
y 90 barrpiS daily
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An Interesting spelling Match.

The spelling match held last night be-
tween the pupils OF the So grades OF the
shortridge High School annex and the Ben
jamin Harrison school in the latter build
ing was declared a tie. The match proved
very interesting until the word Manila"
wa given one OF the girls from the Ben
jamin Harrison school She could not
spell and IL was next given 10 one OF the
girls on the opposite side After all had
failed the teacher became confused and. as
a last resort, one Of the latest dictionaries
was called into use
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Probably Killed by N Train.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MITCHELL. Ind. April 25.-Walter B.
Thompson, aged ffty-one years was found
dead beside the Monon track just south of
town this morning. He Is supposed to have
been killed by one OF the MOnon trains
during the night. Two brothers came here
from Salem this morning and took charge
OF the body
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Probably Fatally Injured.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
GOSHEN, Ind. April 25.-Charles Jen-
Kings. who last week married Miss Belle
Rogers. or Shipshewana. Lagrange county.
and who Is a son Of DR. J. W. Jennings.
Tor many years practitioner OF Millers-
burg. Elkhart county. was probably fatally
crushed between two cars at Lima, o.
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FL0GGED BY HIS PARENT.
Dwight Anderson Punished at In
stance of Judge Stubbs.

Dwight Anderson, a newsboy, was given
a severe fiosging at the police station yes
terday, the punishment being inflicted be-
cause OF the theft of a watch belonging to
William Young. Young Anderson's father
took him TO the basement and used a razor
strap that brought forth youthful bowls
For this Judge Stubs released Anderson
under suspended sentence
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Tipton County Town Badly scorched.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, April 25.-Fire at Hobbs.
east of this city. at o'clock this afternoon.
almost destroyed the entire village. The
fire was caused by sparks from a Lake
Erie passenger train. Twelve houses one
business block, seven barns and a molasses
factory were destroyed before the flames
could be checked.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 partially
covered by Insurance.
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Adding TO Its Pumping Plant.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. April 25.-The
Indiana Pipeline Company. the transporta-
ton branch OF the Standard OIL Company.
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Indiana Obituary.

BOONVILLE, Ind, April 25.-John Kraft.
aged seventy. a well-to-do farmer. was
found dead in a field to-day. The cause of
his death is unknown.
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Something Choice.

The American Brewing Companys pure
malt and hop Book Beer will be on tap to-
day In the leading saloons. Family trade
supplied by Jacob Metzger * Co. Tele-
4C7
Evening times-Republican., 1902-02-13

size opens from the main room south.
The Rebekahs' kitchen is of good size.
There are also ante rooms, property
rooms for the Rebekahs. property rooms
for the subordinate lodge. the encamp-
ment lodge and the Modern Woodmen.
Toilet rooms opening from the Rebekas'
ante rooms and also from the Wood
mems. The apartments are heated by
steam and lighted by electricity.
The Odd Fellows are in prosperous
condition and their burden of debt is
not excessive. They have an excellent
income from the rental of the large
40x60 store room below their hall. The
membership is now 110. There are
ninety Rebekahs, thirty in the encamp
ment lodge and the Woodmen, who hold
a lease from the Odd Fellows, number
considerably over 100.
The building is one of the handsomest
in Grinnell. the front being gray stone,
resembling marble front structure
The main floor and basement are occu-
pied by Woodruff with a stock of furni-
ture. The Odd Fellows hold a lease on
Evening times-Republican., 1902-02-13
erinnell odafelow's New MARBLE 'FRONT.' Homo.

and mission of the prophets and show
ing the building UP of religious ideals
thru them. Dr. Sanders is making a
tour of the western colleges in the
interest of Yale Theological school.
DR.. Dan +. Bradley, of Grand Rap
ids, is expected in Grlnnell for a couple
of days next week. DR.. Bradley will
attend the dedication of the new
church at Usage and return to Grand
Rapids by way of Grinnell.
The Sixth District Funeral Direct
ors Association VIII conclude its ses-
sion today A report of the MEETINGS
OF the association will be given later.
Those present are: Thos. Zook. Abba,
president; T. r. Osborne, New Sharon.
secretary; Messrs. Keely OF Newton,
Irwin of Knoxville, Sivering of Monte
yuma, Bair of Ladora. Foehlinger and
MoCurdy of Oskaioosa, Scott of OF
tumwa, Scott of Hedrick. Jennings of
Panora, Reynolds of Washington,
Sampson Of Delta. Howard of Newton,
A. ID. Wco6ruf, j. C. Kibbey and C. j..
Card of Grinnell. The sessions were
held In X. p. hall