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county where the theft was committed,
and so they returned on the next train 10
Terre Haute, Mattsey holding the melon
during the ride OF thirty miles. He was
entirely amenable TO his captor's wishes
until IL was proposed 10 take a street car
TO ride TO the police station. Then ne OBJ
jected because the street railway is under
a boycott. He even threatened to drop the
melon which the detective valued as evil
dence, but was finally forced to get on a
car.
Judge Rawley thought that as he had
been tempted by the sight of a carload of
melons, with an open car door, and had
been Inundated by the detective. his pun
ishment already had been adequate.
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INDIANA
George lowell, Who Came to This
state in Territorial Days.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGDALE. Ind, Aug. 15.-George
Towel, aged ninety-hve. died last evening
at the home OF his daughter. Mrs. Sarah
MacKey. in Marshall, Ind.
George Towel was born in Orange coun-
~. North Carolina. on Jan. Z, 1907. and
came with his fathers family to this
State while but a small boy. They located
first in the southern part of what was
then Indiana Territory. Later the family
moved TO the border of Fountain and
Parke counties. Here for three-quarters
OF a century Mr.. Towel lived. He was a
1ife-member OF the Friends Church, and
was ever much interested in all matters
pertaining to his denomination His wife
has been dead for several years. His sur
viving children are Mrs. Dinah T. Hen
derson, of Quaker, ILL.,; Mrs. Sarah T.
MacKey. of Marshall, Ind; w. II. Towel,
of Tangiers. Ind; Charles lowell, of Ne
braska. and Mrs. Charles Lindley, OF this
place.
The funeral services will be held on Sat
urday with interment at Sylvania, MI.
Towells former home.
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Reunion Date Changed.
/, the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special u the indianapolis Journal.
ROCKPORT. Ind, Aug. 15.-At a meeting
to-day of the officers it was decided TO
change the date of the reunion at Lincoln
City, in this county, from the last of this
month to Sept. % TO oct. 1. thus making it
include the day Of dedication Of the monu-
ment at the grave Of Nancy Hanks
Lincoln. This reunion draws soldiers from
all over the First district, and the throwing
OF the two together will draw an enormous
crowd there. The Hon. James a. Hemen-
way, the Hon. Joseph G.. Cannon, of Illinois,
and Senator Dolliver, of Iowa, will be pres
cnt and make speeches.
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Bogus Mrs. Nation Comes to Grief.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Aug. 15.-Frank Cotton,
a local bus driver, became so impressed by
Mrs. Nations address and description of
her 'tjoint-smashing." delivered at Bluff
ton last night, that he bought him a dress,
a bonnet and a Ratchet, and after equipping
himself proceeded to the saloon of Henry
Levin and began smashing things. levin
as he witnessed the destruction of his prop
erty from afar his anger grew, and he re-
turned and attacked the bogus Mrs. Nation.
He choked and beat Cotton until the crowd
that gathered interfered, fearing his vic
tim would be killed. Cotton shed his i'm
pedimenta as soon as he was able and has
disappeared.
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Traction Contract Let.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Aug. 15.-W. G. Irwin,
of the Greenwood interurban line, while
here to-day said the contract has been let
for the extension of the road from this city
10 Columbus, a distance of twenty miles.
and that the work would be pushed as
rapidly as possible. He also said there was
no truth in the rumOr that the Union Trac-
ton Company had purchased the road and
that the road is not for sale.
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other Deaths in the state.

CLAY CITY. Ind, Aug. 15.-After an i'll
ness of nearly fourteen weeks Mrs. Ida
Bryson died last evening at her home here.
She was the wife OF Richard BrysOn. one
OF the prominent citizens of southern Clay
county and for years the leading business
man of this city. The funeral will take
place on Monday at the house.
BRAZIL, Ind. Aug. l5.-W. II. Chillson.
aged eighty-four years. father of ex-County
Schoo Superintendent W. II. Chillson. now
editor OF the Spencer DEMOCRAT. died last
night Of general debility at his home south
of here.
MARION, Ind. Aug. B.-JameS Shaw. a
prominent resident of Converse. died this
morning in the Marion Hospital. He was
a bachelor, sixty-twO years old.
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Finding in the Yeager Case.

AVALON. Catalina Island. Cal, Aug. 15.-
The coroner's jury in the case of w. II.
Yeager. of Princeton, Ind. who was shot
and killed Wednesday, found that Yeager
met his death from gunshot wounds deliv-
cred by some person unknown. 1t further
recommended that A. b. Boyd and Harry
Johnson. jr., who were playing cards with
Ieager at the time Of the shooting, be
held
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Richard Ii. Thompson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind. Aug. 15.-Richard
B. Thomson, the first mayor of Greensburg,
died at his home in this city early this
morning. Mr.. Thomson was born in Mich
olas county, Kentucky, in 1916, and came TO
Decatur county in 1927. He was a con-
tractor and all OF the old landmark of
Greensburg are specimens of his .handi-
work. He built the present courthouse in
1854, and for years IL was considered the
finest building In this section of the State.
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Takes His Fifth Wife.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Aug. 15-Peter Wells and
Mrs. Sarah Snelson were married at their
home here last night by Justice Williams.
They are both upward of sixty years of
age, the groom being seventy-hve, and the
bride the widow of the late Matthias Smell
son. Mr.. Wells is one of the wealthiest
men in the city and this is his fifth mar
riage.
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Planning n Line to Poland.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZlL Ind, Aug. 15.-About fifty farm
ers living in the vicinity of Poland and a
large number Of merchants of this city met
with a representative of the Terre Haute
Electric Company here to-day and offered
that corporation a right of way through
their lands to Poland If 1t would construct
a line 10 Poland connecting with the termi-
nal here. The company considers the prop
osition favorably and probably will take
steps to build the road soon. The line
would extend through some of the best
farming and in the county.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 15.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Allen County Fair
Association met this morning and approved
the report of the subcommittee offering the
following cash premiums: Draft and work
horses, 1855; light harness horses, carriage
teams. ponies. ETC., 1886; beef cattle, Sass;
dairy cattle, S266; sheep, $3.50; swine, sl6S;
poultry, $50; agriculture and horticulture,
$50; domestic and fine arts, $500; speed ring,
$3.50. The speed department is in charge
of w. II. Fleming. The fair will occupy the
week of Oct. Z.
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ConstabIes Want Relief.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind. Aug. ia joint meet
ing of the constables Of Madison county
will be held in the next ten days. at which
plans will be formulated for starting a
campaign for relief. as the constables call
il. for some OF the onerous practices and
unjust conditions under which they are
now compelled 10 work. For months there
has beea considerable dissatisfaction among
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Dead Beside the Railway.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Aug. 16.-A we'll
dressed man, about thirty-ive years of
age, was found dead this afternoon beside
the Big Four Railroad track, about three
miles west of this city. He had on his per-
son a receipt for a valise shipped yester-
day from North Vernon TO Charleston, ILL.,,
bearing the name of H. E. Ellis. Nc other
papers were found by which he could be
identified. His neck was broken, showing
that he either fell or walked off one of
the fast trains. His clothing and general
appearance were good.
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 15.-The business
and professional men of Normal City to-
night formed a commercial club. The pur-
pose of the organization is to further the
interests of the town, which contains . 800
people, and, although a suburb of Muncie.
has a distinct town government. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: NJ. A. Heath.
president; w. d. Chambers. vice PRESIDENT;
Horace G.. Murphy, secretary; Arthur Jes-
ter. treasurer.
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Car Shortage Causes a shutdown.

Special = he Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Aug. 5.-The Big
-Four stone quarries at New Point, which
give employment to a large force of men,
shut down indefinitely this morning on
account Of it's inability to obtain cars &c
ship it's output to its customers. 1t has
on hand over $4,000 worth of dressed stone,
sold and ready for shipment. but cannot
hl its contracts on account of the scarcity
of cars. The company that owns and
operates the q~uarries is investigating the
stone along the Baltimore & Ohio South
western Railway in Ripley county, with the
expectation of opening quarries in that
field.
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Suit Over "a Broken Contract.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 15.-The McIn-
tosh-Huntington Company, of Cleveland,
to-day brought suit against the Richmond
Shovel and Tool Company, a concern that
has been absorbed by the shovel trust and
is out of business. The plaintiff contracted
with the defendant for 5000 dozen shovels,
only 2O dozen OF which were delivered,
owing to the sale TO the trust. The plaintiff
estimates that profits on the sale of the
ALSO dozen shovels not delivered would nave
been $3.50, which is the demand for dam
ages.
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Lay Neglected on the Sidewalk.

Special tc the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Aug. 15.-This after
noon a strange negro, while washing win
dows in a Main-street store. fell three
stories to the sidewalk and was seriously
injured. For nearly an hour he lay on the
sidewalk, and officials debated who
should send him TO a hospital, the city or
the township. Finally he was ordered sent
there by Councilmen Meyer and Culbert-
son, acting as members of the EIks' Lodge.
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st. Mary's Retreat Ended.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 15.-The an
nual retreat at st. Mary's Convent closed
to-day. over 500 sisters were present. hav-
ing been brought from schools in nearly
every State IN the Union. The retreat was
conducted by the Rev. Father Mark, first
consulter of the passion, of Hoboken, N. j.
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ANOTHER BOwLEs RAMPAGE.
h Doctor Says Anderson Editors
Tried to Have Him Killed.

Special 70 the IndianapoIls JOURNAL.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 15.-'I openly
charge the Anderson newspapers with hav-
ing villainously conspired to incite drunken
and disorderly mobs to murder me and
drag me through the streets" said DR..
Bowles. this afternoon before a crowd of
500 people who had assembled at the fair
grounds to hear Carrie Nation. The edi-
tors of this city are sneaking, lying hell
hounds and imps of the devil" he con-
tinued. and they would have me killed"
The doctor then paid his respects to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and called him a tipping
Dutchman in league with the saloon
power"
Mrs. Nation gave her usual address. clos
ing with the remark that the newspaper
editors were a lying crew and that there
would be none in heaven.
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Plant VIII Resume on Monday.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Aug. 15.-The flint house
of the Hemingway factory in this city will
start next Monday with a force Of $50 men.
One week later the three tank furnaces
will start with 250 more men. In a few
weeks the new coal and gas producer fur
mace will be completed and will be started
with a full complement of men. When in
full blast, the factory will employ over
400 men. The plant has been improved
throughout during the shutdown.
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Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind. Aug. 15-Owing TO the
statement that Frank Hackman, a farmer
of this vicinity. is making an effort to in
cite mob violence against Charles Acher-
man, in Jail here for trying TO blow up the
county infrmary with dynamite. extra Off
GERS have been sworn in by the authorities
and every effort viii be made TO prevent a
NATURALIZATION of the plans.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 15.-The esti-
mates for the expenses of Wayne county
for 1893 were made public to-day. One of
them allows $4,000 for a new building at
the county poor farm, something that has
been badly needed for a long time. Twelve
hundred dollars are allowed for a new
at the Home for Friendless Wom-
en-. The total for next year is S2O2. zoo. O2.
an increase of 81, 1882 over this year.
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Delaware County Has the Shakes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 15.-Dr. Hugh A.
Cowing. county health officer. says that for
the first time in a number of years there
are a number of well-developed cases of
old-time ague in the city and this vicinity.
The victims of the disorder have alternat-
ing chills and fever and suffer just as did
the early settlers of this part of the coun-
try. The physicians account for the preva-
lence of ague by the incessant rainfall of
the summer.
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Cleveland Broker Dies Suddenly.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Aug. I'm. J.
Fahey, Of Cleveland. o.. a broker who
came here several weeks ago to visit
friends. was found in his room to-day in an
unconscious state and died before a physi-
clan could be summoned. Death was due to
acute gastritis. Fahey was about forty
five years old and single and was wealthy.
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Average Wages.
Mahin's Magazine.

Mahin's Magazine
In the matter Of wages there is a marked
divergence I'm the different sections Of the
country. The average Of the North At
lantic States is $3.50 per worker. In the
North Central States the average Is sl4S.
The lowest wages are paid in the Southern
States-S344 per worker in the South Central
and 1906 in the South Atlantic States. The
Western States show the highest average,
$56.
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No Agreement Reached.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. Aug. 15.-The
independent glass manufacturers, who
were in conference here for three days dis
GUESSING ways and means to settle the dis
pute among the window glass manufac-
turers, adjourned to-day without reaching
an agreement. There may be a further
Grated Cooperative Window Glass Com
pany and the American Window Glass
Company, in an effort TO adjust the diff
farenpaS
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Vote on the Boycott Postponed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. l5.-The
Terre Haute Central Labor Union, after
a long session last night, postponed action
on the motion to lift the boycott on the
street railway until Aug. 26. A commit-
tee was appointed to endeavor in the mean
time TO arrange for harmonious action
when the matter shall be disposed of. as
at present the division in the central body
Is such that disruption is threatened which,
ever way the majority votes.
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Rain ~Interferes with Carnival.
ecial to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Aug. 15.-Rain to-
day interfered with the attendance at TIE
carnival and races, and the number of
visitors. which was expected TO eclipse all
records. SHOWED a material decline. This
was Terre Haute day and the attendance
had been expected TO be fully 10000.
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Forty workmen Laid on.
, the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind, Aug. 15.-The Consoli-
dated Stone Company laid of forty work
men to-day. The cause assigned is a sur
plus Of stone on hand and the lay-off will
be only temporary.
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Head office in the United States is located
at No. "A Pine street. New York
City, n. Y.
CHARLES L. CASE, U. S. Manager.
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Huntington Grocer Badly Hurt.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Aug. 15.-Michael
weis. a grocer of this city, was severely
hurt in a runaway. He suffered a broke
clavicle and internal injuries His horse
scared at the raising of an umbrella and
threw him from the rig.
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said, calmly: That's all right again. son;
some of 'em leave fifty Then / fell back
and said no more. Which is why l say
that no man can say his capacity for being
surprised is exhausted"
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Indiana Notes.

ELWOOD.-Efforts are being made TO
reorganize the Interurban Poultry Asso-
citation. which gave one Of the best pOul-
try shows ever held I'm Indiana in this city
three years ago. and then disbanded. The
new Apollo rink makes one of the finest
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the constables. and the proposed meeting
is the result. An effort will be made 10
form a state association. 10 the end that
If relief cannot be secured otherwise more
state laws can be passed.
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The Assets of fine Company in fhe United States
are as follows:

Cash on hand and I'm the hands OF
agents or other persons..-....-. SAT-, s1s.6i
l.. 5. registered 4 per cent. bonds,
railroad mortgage gold bonds
and loans on bonds and mort
cages 1892. 1865
Debts for premiums ................ 225.69
Total assets 50 "a So
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Home Ofice-London. England.

The amount OF its capital s..........e S9e.E0
The amount Of capital paid up is. e84S, Us
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-21
.POLITICJ A BAR
TONEW STATES.
Republicans Confident Of Okla
bona, But Doubtful Of New
Mexico and Arizona.

Strong efforts are being made during
this session Of Congress to secure the
rights Of Statehood for the Territories Of
Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona.
Bills providing for-their admission into
the Union are pending in both House
and Senate. but from the present aspect
Of affairs it is highly improbable that any
action viii be taken during the Flfty-sev-
enth Congress looking TO their enactment
The situation respecting the proposition
10 grant State rights % these three Terri
tories is somewhat complicated, and an
element Of politics enters the question
which lends emphasis 10 the proba billty
that Congress VIII not Ass the bills.
Il is learned that members OF the
House and Senators generally regard Ok
lahoma as presenting many highly desir-
able inducements in her claim 10 the
privilege Of admission to Statehood but it
IS CoBtended that +; Oklshoma is admitted
the same action must be taken az regards
New Mexico and Arizona, the residents
OF which Territories are as active and
persistent as those OF the more Eastern
Territory in demanding favorable action
by Congress.
The fact is the Republican party feels
that e has not a firm enough grip upon
the Territories of New Mexico and Arizo-
IA. although its Leaders feel that Okla
homa may be safely counted Republican
under normal conditions.
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