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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-01
Suicide Probably Due to III Health,
and Is One of a Number Reported
I'm the state at Large.
ELEVATOR FIRE NEAR GOSHEN
SEVERAL THOUSAND BUSHELS OF
GRAIN ARE DESTROYED.
Casualties Due to n Runaway at La
fayefte-SmnII Fire ut BRAZIL
other News of Indiana.


Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WINCHESTER. Ind, April 3O.-Prof. Ell
II. Butler. aged sixty, committed suicide at
$50 O'Clock this evening by hanging by a
rope from "A barn rafter. He could have
saved himself. but strangled. His daugh-
ter Nellie, aged twenty. discovered him
after an hours absence up town. He left
this daughter. Raymond. aged twenty-five.
and John, aged four.
Professor Butler was a prominent Ma
son, and stood high in the educational cir
Giles Of the State. Twelve years ago he
was superintendent OF the city schools.
He taught in many places, and once was
superintendent at Rushville. Professor But
Ter had had two paralytic strokes, and is
thought to have been out of his mind al
the time Of his suicide.
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Civil and Criminal Action Filed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind. april 30.-Secretary
Thomas Polk, of the Polk Piano School.
this evening filed damage suit for 5000
against Duffy l. Raymond, athletic instrue-
tor of the Valparaiso Athletic Association.
The complaint alleges that Prof. Raymond
attacked Polk upon the street with a pair
of brass "knucks' and beat him to uncon-
sciousness. Polk also caused the arrest OF
Raymond criminal warrant issued in
the City Court. The men are prominent
socially, and the trouble started over an
amateur play
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MOTHER BURNS HERSELF.
Pours Oil Over Her Clothing and Ig-
mites Ii While Crazed with Grief.

DETROIT. April 3o.-Crazed by the death
Of her three-year-old child from scarlet
fever, on March 10, Mrs. Adeline Sage, Of
1863 Locust street, arose from her bed this
morning, poured a can of kerosene oil over
herself, applied a match and burned herself
10 death. Mrs Sage leaves two little chill
0ren, one aged four years and the other
three months. She set fire TO herself In the
summer kitchen of their home. after show
ing a table against the door a blockade.
Her husband heard her moving about the
house early this morning and asked her the
and walked into the kitchen and deliberate
ly poured the oil over herself and lighted
il. 1t is thought she first set fire 10 her
hair which she had also drenched with the
oil
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Casualties Due to a Runaway.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, April Ca runaway
accident resulting in injuries TO drivers of
two wagons and the destruction of the We
hicle occurred on Main street this after
noon. A hayrack drawn by team of
horses was being being driven by James
Wallace. OF MOntmOrenci. and the horses
took fright at street car and dashed into
the city at full speed. At the Wabash river
bridge Wallace was thrown out and seri-
ously hurt. The horses continued and coll
lided with team driven by Isaac Zufall.
Zufan was thFOWn 10 the pavement and
badly bruised The team attached 10 the
hayrack cOllided with the FOckemer build
ing anG one Of the horses was badly hurt
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Summer school at Muncie.

Special tc the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. April 9O.-A summer nor
NAL school will be opened in the Eastern
Indiana Normal University building in Nor
NAL City. a suburb of Muncie, June 10
and will continue for ten weeks. The school
will be conducted by Professors George T.
Wingle, of Anderson, and @. Z. Derbyshire,
of COwan.
No school has been held in the building
since the resignation of former President
+. A. Il. Kumler several months ago.
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CUMMINS AGAINST TRUSTS.
He Says the Kings of Commerce Must
Not stife Competition.

MINNEAPOLIS, April Ex-Governor
Cummins, of Iowa, was the guest of honor
tonight at the Fourth ward Republican
Clubs annual banquet. He discussed the
principles for which the Republican party
stood. Regarding trusts he said compe-
tition had given this Nation its command
ing position and the Republican party, ne
said meant to see that competition was
not restricted. Combination to stife com
petition was a menace, and whoever pro-
posed il was an enemy 10 good govern
ment. If the kings of commerce and in
dustry stif1e competition, then the national
government must take a hand in the fight
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Accused of Criminal Assault.

Special TO the Indiana polls Journal
MARION, Ind, April 30-Wesley Swisher
and Arnold Davis. each aged twenty-five
years, were arrested yesterday ana charged
with committing criminal assault on Ber-
tina. the ten-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Robbins. OF JonesbOro. Ma
than, the twelve-year-Old brother of the
girl. saw the men entice the girl into their
room and went TO her rescue. The matter
was at once reported to the parents and
was followed by the immediate arrest OF
the men. The girl is an epileptic and the
parents are respected people OF Jonesboro.
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Eastern Indiana Dentists.

Special To the indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April 20.-The
thiFty-secOnd annual meeting of the East
ern Indiana Dental Association will con-
vene I'm this city May Z and s. at which
time il is expected that at least fifty mem
bers OF the association will be present.
The first session will begin Wednesday
morning. The address Of welcome will be
made in the afternoon by Mr.. Charles
Major. The sessions will be held in the
Assembly Clubhouse.
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Fined for striking a woman.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. April 30.-Frank White,
aged thirty. assistant superintendent at
the Delaware County Infrmary was fined
on the charge of assault and battery on
Lottie Johnson. aged thirty-eight. an in
mate of the infirmary, at a special session
of a local Justices court tonight. White
was charged with having struck the wOm-
an. VINO Is feeble minded, with a black
snake whip because she refused to work
He does not deny that he struck her twice.
but AYERS that he used only a light lash
whip and that he did not strike her with
sufficient force to cause her any pain.
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FRIENDS MISSION BOARDS.
Two Interesting Meetings Held at

Rich mond-Much Good work.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, April S0-The board
of foreign missions of the Indiana Yearly
Meeting of Friends held an important
meeting here yesterday. Twenty-three
members were present. Interesting letters
from the secretary, Mrs. Pahriba w. Ste
vens, now al Victoria, Mex, were read. 1t
was decided to purchase the New York
Yearly Meeting school building at Victoria
TO be used a school for boys and young
men. The price is $l,4OO. 1t will be opened
within a short time under the management
of George c. lowering, who is now in Porto
Rico learning the Spanish language in
preparation for the work. He is a graduate
OF Earlham College. The board has funds
sufficient 10 pay for the building.
The missionary board, which has control
of Southland College, an institution located
near Helena, Ark, and devoted TO the edu-
cation of colored youth. also met here yes
terday. Reports from the institution show
il prosperous. The new three-stOry build
ing. forty by sixty feet, was recently ded-
icated.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. April 30.-The arrange
ments for the thirty-fourth annual COM
mencement OF the Muncie High School have
been completed. The commencement exer-
cises will be held in Wysor's Grand Opera
House. The High School, orators OF the
occasion include Misses Archie KilgOre.
Ethel Starr. Ada karn. Olive Harrington.
aud Messrs. George Parkhurst Homer
Hancock and Ray Ball. During commence
ment week the senior class Will give the
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sUCCUMBED TO STARVATION.
Lagrange Woman Who Feared She
Would Have Cancer.

LAGRANGE, Ind, April 5O.-Mrs. Mary
Hall is dead after fasting for fifty days on
account of advice given her by a doctor
more than twenty-five years ago. At that
time she was told that at some future time
she would be afflicted by a cancer on her
nose which would cause her death.
Since then she has been acting in accord
ance with that opinion and nifty days ago
she ceased eating. saying that the cancer
would thus be driven away. Physicians
could not change her mind. A post-mor-
TEN examination revealed the fact that her
organs were in perfect condition.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, April 3d.. S. Wilson,
whose name has been placed on the mayor
atty ticket by petition in opposition to NJ.
A. Brouse, the Republican nominee, mas
withdrawn. The Democrats have not put
W a candidate for mayor and no one can
be found 10 accept the nomination. The
race will be between Brouse and j. T.. Hill
lis. the Prohibition nominee.
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Married After Much Trouble.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, April S0.-Harry Conger,
the married man who created a sensation
three months ago by clipping with Miss
Maud Hobbs a KOkOmo merchants daugh-
ter. and subsequently lay in jail on a
charge OF bigamy, has secured a divorce
from his first wife at Rochester and this
evening remarked Miss Hobbs at the home
of her Darents.
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WAITER SUES FOR $4,000.
Says Congressman Butler Struck Him
with a Water Bottle.

WASHINGTON. April 3O.-Congressman
]. J. Butler, of Missouri, is made the de-
PENDANT in a suit for $4,000 damages insti-
tuted to-day in the District Supreme Court
by August Scholz, waiter al local hotel.
Scholz alleges that while serving the Mis-
sourian at the hotel Saturday the latter
assaulted him. He says Mr. Butler used
vile and abusive language toward him and
struck him heavy blow with a water
hottie
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Memorial to the Coun,y's Soldiers

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, April 9O.-In memory of
Delaware countys fallen heroes of the
civil war the veterans of the county who
survived the struggle will erect in this city
a handsome monument or fountain. 1t Will
be located on some suitable tract, probably
a quarter OF block and will cost approx
imately $1,000. The movement to erect
the monument or fountain will be con-
Quoted by Williams Post No. u.s. Grand
Army of the Republic, of this city, having
a membership Of about $50.
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Losses by Fire.

GROSS, Neb.. April S0.-The business por-
ton OF this town was destroyed by fire.
probably of incendiary origin. which start
ed in the rear OF Korab's saloon. at mid
night last night. The burned buildings are
nine stores and shops and include the Bank
OF Gross. The loss is $4,000, with one-third
of that amount of insurance.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30-Fire de-
stroyed the building OF the Schwarzwaelder
Company. cloth spongers. at Nos. s1i-3O3
Cherry street, to-day. The loss Is estI-
mated at between $4,000 and $1,000; partial
ly covered by insurance.
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EarIham Scholarships.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. April 30.-The faculty
of Earlham College have awarded the two
scholarships for this year That to Bryn
Mawr goes to Miss Lucille Moore, daughter
of Prof Joseph Moore, and that to Haver-
ford goes to Howard NJ. Trueblood, son Of
Prof. William y. Trueblood.
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Money May Not Appear in Court.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Money
of Mississippi, who suffered a severe shock
as result of his difficulty with street
car conductor last week, has been confined
TO his apartments for several days past 1t
is doubtful whether he will be able TO ap-
pear in court tomorrow when the charges
groWing ont of the affair are TO be heard
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Sol Smith RusseITs Funeral.

WASHINGTON, April 9O.-Funeral serv-
ices over the remains of Sol Smith Russell,
the actor, were held this afternoon at the
residence of Frederick Berger, Mr.. Rus
sells brother-in-law and lifelong friend.
Rev. DR.. Perry, of ST. Andrews Episcopal
Church, ofhciated. The remains were in
TERED in Rock Creek Cemetery. The floral
Offerings were numerous and beantifnl
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killed Herself with Poison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, April S0.-At
o'clock this morning the police found Mrs.
Queen Gordon in the Fifth-street school
house yard in an unconscious condition.
caused by a self-administered dose of
poison. All efforts OF the physician TO re-
suscitate proved unavailing She was about
forty-five years OF age and divorced
from her husband. The body Will be taken
to her former home at MetamOra for in
ter fsar4f
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mysterious Exodus of Chinese.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April s0-withln
the past thirty days there has been a
marked decrease IN the Chinese population
OF San Antonio. Establishments run by
Chinese have been closed up. and the pro-
prietors have disappeared. and iaundries
that have been I'm operation for years have
been abandoned and the employees have
gone, no one outside OF the Chinese who
are still here know where. and they refuse
10 disclose anything. The police are at a
loss 10 account for the exodus.
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oversuppIy of Live stock.

tomorrow viii say: More live stock was
carried over unsold at the yards last night
than on any previous day this year. Rep
resentatives of the packers spent over an
hour looking the markets over before they
took hold 10 any important extent Then
they bought about $500 out of 1900 head
ket At the close of business there were
1e.0o0 cattle left over unsold and half as
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An Illegal Combination.

ATLANTA. Ca. April S0.-The Supreme
Court of Georgia to-day held that the ef-
forts Of various drug firms in Atlanta TO
prevent a certain pharmacy from purcSsas-
ing goods from wholesale houses which
supplied the drug trade here were illegal
under the common law and contrary TO the
public policy. The court also held that the
ANTITRUST law of Georgia, passed in 1850.
Was unconstitutional. The effect OF the de-
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stock Damaged by Fire.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, April S0.-At noon to-day
the general merchandise stock of a. s.
Decker, on East Main street, caught fire in
some unknown way and the stock and
building considerably DANA ged before
the fire was subdued The loss will reach
about 1920. covered by insurance.
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Jumped from a Fire Tower.

JACKSON. Mich. April So.-While tenn
porarily deranged Israel V. Cookingham, a
former well-known photographed here.
who was eighty years of age, Jumped from
the tower of the fire house. which Is sew
enty-two feet from the ground, and killed
himself instantly.
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GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNS.
Several Thousand Bushels of Wheat
and Corn Are Destroyed.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
GOSHEN, Ind. April 30-The elevator on
the Big Four road at Milford Junction.
owned by James Nen and operated by
County Commissioner William Whetten Of
this county. and Thomas Clayton. OF Mil
ford. grain buyers, was destroyed by FIRE
last evening. together with 9.OoO bushels OF
wheat and 900 of corn. OF this amount
various farmers had 1,500 bushels stored.
The total loss will be about $1,000. Whet-
ten < Clayton were the only ones insured.
carrying $4,000
The fire probably started from the hot
pipe OF the gasoline engine. The elevator
will be rebuilt.
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TWO MEN HURT.
Explosion of Gas i'm the Kelly Axe
Plant at Alexandria.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA. Ind. April 30.-Two men
employed at the Kelly Axe Company were
badly injured in a gas explosion last even
ing George GOler. chief engineer, and l.
Byrnes, master mechanic. were engaged
near a new boiler. and from some unknown
source escaping gas accumulated under the
boiler. The men in attempting to start
fire caused the explosion, and both were
seriously injured. Considerable damage
was done 10 the building.
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Ex-PoIice Chief Arrested.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, April 30.-Washington
Gross. former member OF the Marion po-
lice and at one time chief OF the force. was
arrested last night by Patrolman Pettiford
one OF the men who was formerly under
him. In the act OF burglarizfng the j. b
Leapley q sons store OF this city. Gross
was caught In the act. being at a side door
where ne was trying 10 force the door open
when Pettiford stepped out and arrested
him.
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Thirty Years in the Choir.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind, April SO.-After thirty
three years service in the choir of the
First Universalst Church in this city,
Lambert l.. Case, a tenor singer. has re-
signed his position. The Rev. W. c. Brooks
was pastor of the church when Mr.. Case
began his services in the choir.
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Chief Engineer Dade Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, April 3O.-Chief Engi-
neer Francis Cadwallader Dade. U. S. M
retired, died here to-day of heart disease
He entered the navy in 1919 at the age of
twenty years as an assistant engineer and
was retired in 1889. He was a son of Cen
l.. p. Dade, who fought in the war of lSl2
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Resignation of Prof. Krausc.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 30.-Prof. Karl
Krause, instructor in German at Purdue
University. to-day rendered his resignation
TO the trustees to take effect at the end Of
the school year, in June. The announce
ment is received with much regret. as he is
one of the most popular and efficient mem
bers of the faculty. He has received sew
eral offers from different colleges i'm the
country, but as yet has accepted none of
them.
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Young Woman Takes Morphine.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 30.-Nettie
Grant. aged twenty. committed suicide this
morning by taking morphine. She was
disappointed in love. Her parents are we'll
known people here.
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1T WILL BE MIERS.
His Nomination by Second District
Democrats Is Assured.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES, Ind, April 30.-Delegates
are arriving for the Democratic congress-
ional convention, which will be held here
tomorrow. They are congregated at the
Grand Hotel where the advance men are
holding headquarters. Knox county Will be
solid for Miers.
The city is decorated for the occasion and
in every window may be seen the picture OF
Robert Miers. His nomination is certain.
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THIEVES AT FRANKLIN
Rounded Up After Successful Bob
berries and One Is shot.
the IndIanapolis JournaI.

Special % the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN. Ind. April 30.-Several
houses and stores were entered last night
and a considerable sum of money some
watches and other articles stolen. This
morning three negroes giving Louisville as
their home were captured near the city and
part OF the property recovered
The men tried 10 escape and one OF them
was shot by an officer. but his injury is not
serious
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suItana survivors Adjourn.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. Ind. April SO.-The Sui
tana Survivors Association adjourned to-
day after selecting Kent, o., as the next
place of meeting. A message was received
from Admiral Schley thanking the associa-
ton for its words of esteem sent yesterday.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, April 3O.-The dwelling
on farm belonging 10 State Senator c. c.
Binkley. south Of Richmond occupied by
J. M. Settles. was burned to-day. There is
800 less, with $500 insurance.
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night OF about SO in cash. and the thieves
took a valuable black driving mare and
road wagon from Fred Stoners barn and
escaped. Two men under arrest and
two others are being sought for. None OF
the booty was recovered
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Carnegie Sails for Europe.

NEW YORK. April S0.--Andrew Carnegie
left to-day on the steamship ST. Louis for
his estate in Scotland. With him were
Mrs. Carnegie. Miss Carnegie and James
Bertram. his private secretary.
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Commercial Flavor.

Kansas City Journal.
Miss Stone says il was prayers that lib
Grated her. Perhaps IL was. but they were
reduced TO a strictly cash basis.
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Money aud rig Taken.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
GOSHEN. Ind. April 9o--George Gil
bert's saloon and Gilbert & Coles meat
MARKET at MilIersbuFg were robbed last
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play "NIiralda" comedy drama. under
the direction OF Prof. s. ]. Conner, pro-
lessor of elocutiOn.
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A medal and diploma for "Ah excellent
Champagne. agreeable bouquet. delicious
favor" Cooks Imperial Extra Dry
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cision is practically that trusts and other
combinations can be proceeded against I'M
der the common law of the State.
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Increase completed wells...................7
Increase new production, brls. ............35
Decrease dry holes .......................... 3
Abandoned wells ..........................5
Average January wells. brls...............lS
Average February wells, brls.