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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-20
CIVIL ENGINEER KILLED.
stabbed by Another Engineer, Who
Later Swallowed Poison.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 19.-John w. Barriger,
resident engineer OF the st. Louis. Mem
phis & Southeastern Railway Company at
Claraville Mo-, was stabbed to death by
Thompson Morton, unemployed civil
engineer Morton shortly after his arrest
was found to be suffering from bichloride
of mercury poisoning and was taken to the
City Dispensary for treatment.
Morton thus far has refused to name any
motive for the killing of Barriger The
victim, who lived but thirty minutes after
the stabbing, was unable to speak, except
incoherently.
Barriger. whose age was twenty-seven
was a son of a prominent army officer
now in the East. and one of his brothers
also is an officer in the Philippines.
Late tonight Ii was decided at the City
Hospital that Morton. who stabbed John
w. Barriger to death to-day and then took
roison. would live. The verdict was reached
after many hours work by physicians.
Morton was placed in a cell and was very
sullen and morose. II wish | could be
tried and hanged now" said Morton No
motive has yet been ascertained by the
police or by friends OF either man.
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Matthew Alexander was brought to this
city last night at $3.50 o'clock and lodged in
the Jail by Deputy Sheriff Dwyer and Pa
trolman Armstrong. When Alexander was
brought here last summer he was in rags,
as the irate citizens of Vigo county had
torn his clothes from him I'm their endeavor
Ito lynch him. Alexander last night APP
peared cheerful and said he did not expect
TO be hanged lie said his attorneys had
filed motion for a new trial and he ex-
pected IL to be giver him and the decision
OF the first trial reversed. He said he was
glad TO get back to indianapolis. He was
asked about the trial but had little to say.
He could not understand why he was not
put on the stand. but supposed IL was be-
cause OF the feeling against him, and that
II he had been placed on the stand and told
his story of the crime a commotion might
have occurred in the courtroom and the au-
fhorities might not have been able to cope
With the people. Alexander will be taken
this morning by Dwyer and Armstrong TO
the Michigan City Penitentiary. leaving this
city over the l.. T.. q w. at 7:l5 o'clock.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.
Christian HoIier, Former Senator
from st. Joseph County.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Dec. 19.-Christian
Holler. former state senator for St Joseph
county died at 2:20 o'clock this afternoon.
He was conscious to the last and passed
away peacefully.
Mr.. Holler. who was a son of Christian
holler. sr.. was born on Aug. z. 1895. in
log cabin on Portage prairie, this county.
lie served as justice of the peace in Warren
township for four years. and at one time
served four years as postmaster there. He
was also assessor of that township for
seven years, being appointed one year and
elected three times. In 1882 Mr.. Holler was
elected to the Indiana Legislature on the
Republican ticket. In 1881 he was renomi-
mated by reclamation. but was defeated,
though he ran ahead Of his ticket. From
that time until 1894 he refused to be a can
didate for any office, but in that year many
friends urged him, and he consented to be
the Republican nominee for state senator.
He elected at the fall election and
served the full term
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HALF A MILLION DOLLARS.
Total Amount Of Insurance That Was
Carried by II. C. Whayne.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 19.-Additional
insurance policies were discovered to-day
on the life of r. c. Whayne, who was found
dead with a bullet wound in his chest
Thursday night near his home at Jacobs
Park. a suburb of Louisville. Policies with
the Hartford Life and Annuity Company
the Fidelity and Casualty Company, the
Travellers Insurance Company, the Illinois
Travelling Mems Association and the Trav-
elers Protective Association, amounting in
all to an additional $4,000, have been found,
and 1t is not certain that the end has been
reached. Already the total, including the
$4,000 in accrued dividends due from the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, has
reached S45O,000. This does not include two
policies of $4,000 applied for, respectively
with the Manhattan Insurance Company
and the National Life Company of Yer
mont If an effort is made to collect these
two policies the exact amount of insurance
claimed by the estate will be half million
dollars The coroner will hold an inquest
tomorrow.
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OHIO RISES STEADILY.


EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. 19.-The Ohio
river at this place is still rising. and a stage
of 30 feet will be reached by o'clock to-
morrow morning. A falling rain tonight
has alarmed people, who all along have not
been expecting over forty feet OF water on
this rise. While no serious damage has
resulted. with the exception OF the loss OF
logs and ties, farmers are alarmed and
are making arrangements 10 move to higher
ground The water is over the lowlands
above and below this city. Reports re-
ceived Tonight show that considerable corn
is In danger I'm some localities.
All the rivers In this vicinity are bank
full and rising. A hard rain OF two days
would mean heavy losses 10 people living in
the lowlands.
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ANSWER TO GEMANY.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
United States, with a consequent defense
made in a strictly judicial manner and in
the moderate tone which is our legitimate
right.
81 now have to express the opinion and
attitude of the Venezuelan government
with regard to your final deductions and
concerning the motives which led you to
present them in the name of the govern
ment of the German Emperor. 1t has been
decided that since the proper junta is al
ready installed procedure cannot be dila-
tory nor differ from the form prescribed by
international law. Regarding the other
points. each of which comes within a GER
tain law, it is only necessary to call your
attention to the abnormal circumstances
which have paralyzed any course of action
relating to these matters. The Venezuelan
government is now considering the appoint
ment OF fiscal agent.
THE imperial government desires that
the government of Venezuela Immediately
satisfy claims of German subjects arising
from the civil war, and that the other mat
tiers in which the interests of German SUBJ
jects are involved be arbitrated In order
that this be done 1t becomes necessary that
a declaration be made. If the claims under
consideration are just, the federal execu-
tive the representative of an honorable
and cultured government hastens to give
assurance that as such these claims will
be examined Treatment with the inter-
ested parties will facilitate. hasten, or end
in the satisfaction of said obligation. The
Venezuelan government only awaits such
time when the work of pacification, in
which 1t Is earnestly engaged, shall permit
it to issue an order re-establishing public
credit. The claims arising out of the pres
ent war, which still devastates the repub-
lie, will be treated with all justice under
the laws to be passed TO cover the require
ments.
Upon the special command of my gov
eminent, 1 refrain from replying to that
part Of your note which relates to Joint
action on the part of Germany and the
United Kingdom. A power like Venezuela
which is in need of no stimulus to prompt
1t to fulfill its legal obligations to its ut
most ability, can never expect, in its inter-
course with other cultured nations. any
course of action which shall not conform to
the principles of mutual respect and the
rules of reciprocal cordiality.'
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REDLANDS, Cal. Dec. 19.-By the will
of the late Mrs. Martin Adams relict of
the late Charles Kendall Adams formerly
president of the University of Wisconsin,
that institution will receive a large part of
the estate. The will was filed to-day for
probate, Robert Matthews. of Rochester, n.
Y, and Henry u. Ely, of this city, being
named as executors. Mrs. Adamss brother.
John Matthews, of Paterson, n. j.. is left
s, 900 and to a number of her relatives and
friends various articles from her personal
belongings. Two valuable paintings are left
to the regents of the University of Wiscon-
sin and in addition to the books, pamph-
Adams, and all the residue OF the estate,
the same to be applied to the fellowship
fund created under the will of President
Adams.
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Obituary..

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. Backward H.
Rogers, one OF the best known telegraphers
in the Southwest, died at San Antonio to-
day Of malarial fever and congestion of the
lungs. For several years he had been con-
nected with the Associated Press at various
points in Texas.
MEXICO CITY, Dec 19.-Henry M. STAN
ley, well-known American mining en-
gineer. forty-eght years of age. is dead
here. His family resides in Cleveland, o.
He was one of the best-known engineers in
the country and enjoyed universal respect
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Editorial Amenities.
Chicago Post

Chicago Post
The new paragrapher was anxious 20
know how his work was going"
See much of my stuf?'' he asked of the
exchange editor.
Some" was the reply. Want ne 10 cut
IL out?" The exchange editor knew OF the
average new mans ambition TO see his
witticisms reprinted with credit
"Oh. / wouldn't want 10 put you 10 so
much trouble" replied the paragrapher
modestly. And IL would delay your other
work"
Hardly at all. hardly at ALL asserted the
exchange editor.
The paragrapher looked dubious but IL
wasn't until the other men in the room
laughed that he threw paper weight at
the exchange editor.
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ROUNDUP OF LADRONES.
Philippine ConstabuInry Enmeshing
the bandits Of RixnI.

MANILA, Dec. 19.-The roundup of La
drones in Rial province is proceeding. A
large force of constabulary is i'm the field
and the Manila police are cooperating with
II. They have cordoned the north boundary
of the city TO prevent the bandits from
entering IL.
The United States Asiatic fleet is assem-
bling for the evolutions which are to COM
mence tomorrow and continue for a fort
night They Will consist largely in land
ing tactics and the seizure. terrifying and
supplying OF a naval base on the west coast
OF the island of Luzon near Subig The
battleship Kentucky Is here and the Ore
eon Is expected daily.
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CONSTITUTION REVISED.


CONCORD, N. H. Dec. l9.-The conven-
ton for the revision Of the Constitution
of the State concluded its labors and took
final adjournment to-day. IL has framed
nine amendments TO the Constitution.
These provide for the prohibition OF trusts;
for the extension of the suffrage 10 women:
for a tax upon inheritances and fran
chises: for an educational qualification OF
the suffrage; to strike the word Protestant
from the bill of rights; to establish voting
precincts; 10 place representation in the
Legislature uron a new basis; to extend
the criminal jurisdiction of police courts,
and TO require the examination OF COM
missioned officers in the militia.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind, Dec. 19.-Later and ac-
curate details regarding the explosion OF
the boiler I'm A. a. Lees saw mill. four
and a half miles south of Elwood. late
yesterday. reached the city this morning.
Lem Samuels, who was at first reported
killed, was not seriously nurt. but John
Lee. a son OF the owner OF the mill. was
terribly burned about the head and face.
his eyes being almost burned out. The
attending physician says there IS little hope
for his recovery. His elder brother Albert
\also received serious burns, but his condi-
Jon Ii not SO serious. The building was
krecked by the shock. parts OF the boiler
hd machinery being found sixty rods away
. a field
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the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CULVER, Ind, Dec. 19.-Christmas and
Santa Claus will find the cadets of Culver
Military Academy at home. The academy
closed for the holidays to-day. the cadets
going home on two weeks leave. Exam
nations were concluded this morning and
the grades made have, after rejecting their
quality in a momentary smile or frown
been forgotten in the excitement of going
home
The battalion was formed at 1890 and
while the band played the .'Star-spangled
Banner" the colors were lowered, in indica-
ton of the temporary closing of the school,
The corps then marched to luncheon to
the tune of Home, Sweet Home
After companies were dismissed the cadets
departed In whiriwind of school yells and
Christmas enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-20
MIsHAPs AT KoKOMO.
Baby Falls Two stories md Is Not
Hurt-Drop of a Factory Floor.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
kOK0Mo. Ind. Nov. 19.-To-day Esther,
the two-year-old daughter of Oscar Carter,
fell from a second-story window striking
the brick walk. eighteen feet below. When
found the child was playing usual, I'M
hurt. While the mother was at the tele-
phone the baby leaned back against the
uufastened blinds OF the window. which
opened, permitting the baby to fall out.
An entire floor OF one department OF the
Jenkins glass factory took a siX-foot dive
to-day. piling the workmen and lot of
unpacked glassware i'm a heap together.
No one was seriously hurt Nine hundred
square fset OF floor fell. Basement exca-
vations caused the collapse.
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college. together with his own statement
that he had played only three years. Har-
ward accepted these as conclusive.
few days before the Pennsylvania game
letter reached the head coach of the Har-
ward team, through the head coach of the
Yale team. Offering to supply affidavits that
King had played four years. This led TO an
investigation and the Harvard athletic
committee, in absence of complete evidence
coming TO hand, withdrew King from the
Pennsylvania game Later a letter was re-
ceived from the former chairman of the
~ team which was supported by students
and members of the faculty. In conclusion
the statement says that while there were
good grounds for difference OF opinion in
Indiana University as to Kings eligibility,
there was difference of opinion in the
Harvard athletic committee, and he was
ruled out of the Yale game.
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Presbyterian Colleges.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Representatives Of
the leading Presbyterian educational in
stitutions in eleven States were present
when the second annual meeting of the
Presbyterian Colleges Union of the Middle
West was called together to-day at the
Auditorium by Vice President f. w. Hinitt.
President S. b. Mccormick, of Coe Col
can the efficiency of Presbyterian col
leges be increased by cooperation The
following officers were chosen for the en-
suing year: President, +. w. Hinitt,
Parsons College; vice president. S. b. Nc
Cormick, Coe College; corresponding secre-
tary, John II. McCracken, Westminster
College; Recording secretary, Lowell M.
McAfee, Park College; treasurer. James
Wallace, McAlester College.
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Set Fire to a Woman.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. Dec. 19.-Mrs. Lilly Davis,
n colored woman, seriously burned
about the head last night as result of a
practical joke which Lawrence White, a
young colored man, played on her. White
poured some gasoline on her hair and
shoulders and held a lighted match above
IL. The gasoline ignited and the womans
head was enveloped in flame. The blaze
was soon put out, but she was seriously
burned. White was arrested to-day on the
charge of assault and battery. He pleaded
not guilty. Mrs Daviss husband declares
the limit
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON. Ind, Dec. ia. b. Cline's
lumber yards were destroyed by a fire which
broke out at Ills o'clock this evening. The
sheds were located along the Lake Erie &r
Western Railroad. with factories and a
livery barn adjoining. The firemen fought
hard for an hour before getting the fire
under control. Other buildings caught, but
they were able to confine the loss TO the
lumber establishment.
Mr.. Cline places his loss at $4,000 TO $50, 900.
with insurance OF 5000 The origin OF the
fire Is a mystery and there are suspicious
that IL may have been incendiary.
The lumber yards were only 200 feet from
the site of c. r. Davison's elevator, which
burned ten days ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-20
Traction Line Not Sold.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dee. 19.-General Man.
ager Nelson, of the Fort Wayne & South
western Traction Company. to-day put
quietus on the story from Indianapolis that
George +. McCulloch had secured an option
on the Southwestern. Mr.. Nelson has been
out of the State for ten days and was sur
had been sold. Mr.. Nelson declared that
there had been no overtures to sell; that
no deal was and that there was no prob
ability of the Southwestern becoming the
property of McCulloch or anybody else.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-20
De PAW Oratorical Contest.

Special the indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 19.-The pri-
mary oratorical contest of De Paw Uni
versity tonight resulted in the award of
the following places: F. f. Lewis, of In
dianapolis. first. subject, 1.-The Tragedy of
Labor" u. s. Nickerson, Greencastle. Sec
ond. subject. The Law OF Man and
Money" w. l.. Hargrave Greencastle,
third. subject THE Shepherd OF Tacoe;"
Roland Blair. Redkey. fourth. subject, An
Imperial Republic"
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WHY KING WAS BARRED.


CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec. ia state
ment. covering the incident OF the with
drawal of King, Harvard's center, from
the football team in the games with Penn
syivania and Yale. WAS given to the Grim
son tonight by Professor Hollis, repre-
senting the Harvard athletic committee
The statement explains Kings coming to
Harvard Law School from Indiana Uni
versity. and in February last presenting a
certificate or eligibility to play football one
year. from the athletic committee Of his
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Thought He Had "FIunked."

OTTUMWA. Ia, Dec. 19.-Because he
thought he had failed to pass his examina-
tions, Everett Hartman, of Malcolm, Ia,
student at the Iowa Wesleyan University.
committed suicide to-day by cutting his
throat with a razor. The blade went to the
bone, but did not cut the .jugular vein.
Hartman died five hours after he inflicted
the wound.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind, Dec. 19.-When Mrs.
Dora Beer. widow OF Frederick Beer. at
tempted to start fire In coal stove with
kerosene this morning an explosion took
place and she was so badly burned
that she died soon after noon. Miss
Laura Timmins. who lived with her
as companion. was unable 10
unlock the outside door OF her room, and
was compelled TO run through a mass OF
flames attired only in her outing flannel
night dress to reach an outside door. She
escaped injury except the severe shock
The house was practically destroyed. Loss
1900. insured
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BLOCKADE BEGINS TONIGHT.
Orders Issued by Admiral Douglas, Oi
the British Fleet.

PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad. Dec. 19.-The
British cruiser Alert left here last night
for Carupano and the British torpedo boat
Rocket sailed from here this afternoon for
Ciudad Bolivar. The British cruiser Fan
tome. which started for the Orinoco river
Dec. 9, had not reached Barrancas on the
18th. The reason for this delay is not
known.
Admiral Douglas. of the British feet. has
ordered the blockade OF Laguayra. Careno.
Guanta, Cumana, Carupano and the mouth
of the Orinoco river. This blockade is to
go into effect at midnight Dec. 90 Days OF
grace are allowed as follows: To vessels
sailing prior to the date OF the decree OF
blockade from West Indian ports and from
the east coast OF the continent OF Am erica:
Steamers. ten days: sailing vessels. twenty
DAVIS. From other ports: Steamers< twenty
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The Dreadful Kitchener.
Leslie's Weekly.

Leslie's Weekly.
The notion that Lord Kitchener. of Khar-
toum, and also of Pretoria. is a woman
hater has been pretty we'll disposed OF by
the doings of the hero himself since he re-
turned from South Africa. but there can
be no doubt OF his opinion OF the woman
ish'' man. on his return from Egypt a
young social flop asked the general FOR
his autograph, which he intended To have
worked In silk on flimsy lace handker-
chief he took out OF his pocket. Kitchener
took up the scented handkerchief with the
remark: Your sisters, 1 presume2" NO.
sir: my own. A very pretty pattern. isn't
it7' replied the young lord Very" an
swered Kitchener: what is your taste In
hairpins?'
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side of His Head shot on.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ENGLISH, Ind. Dec. 19.-Charles Belcher,
near Taswell, was found dead this morning
about o'clock with the left side of his
head almost torn off by the discharge OF
a loaded shotgun. When he left he told
his wife that he was going to Eckerty. He
was formerly assistant railroad agent at
this place.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 19.-There Is
every indication that the paper mill pro-
ject will come TO a focus within a short
time. and it is now practically certain that
the amount OF money necessary TO secure
the factory will be subscribed w. w.
Alder. president of the Commercial Club
who has the subscription paper, says a site
can be purchased soon and that is all the
promoters require OF the city. This after
noon a survey was made for a spur track
and location of the factory by III. H.
Knowlton. chief engineer of the Big Four
accompanied by several capitalists who are
interested in the new venture.
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Beckham Will Run Again.

FRANKFORT. KY, Dec. 19.-Gov ]. c.
w. Beckham tonight I'm an address ito
the Democrats of Kentucky announces
himself a candidate for reelection for the
full term to the office of chief executive
unexpired term of the late William Goebel.
expires on Dec. II, 1903. The election is TO
be held in November next year, and the
Democratic party is to nominate by the
primary election method on May 8 next
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Two Women Implicated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Dee. l9.--Alighting
from Wabash train from the east early
this morning, Mrs. Emma McCarty, Clyde
and Myrtle Musselman and an infant
child were arrested by local authorities
following telegram from the Logans-
port chief OF police. John Meeks. another
member of the party. escaped and has not
been captured. The trio and baby were