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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06
Union Delivery Established.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind. May 5.-The union deliv-
cry system was installed in Kokomo to-
day, the contract having been awarded to
Hanna Bros. who started out with six
large wagons and vans. All the merchants
in the central part Of town have retired
their individual rigs. and the goods are all
delivered by the contractors. A few sub
urban grocers do their own delivering. The
new system meets with favor and saves a
big item Of expense 10 the business firms.
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WIFE MURDERER HANGS HIMSELF.
william RabeI Found Dead in the Jail
mt Fort Wayne.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal

SpeCIdI % NC IHuIdndpOIs JOuTndh
FORT WAYNE. Ind. May 5.-Sheriff
Stout made the discovery this morning at
breakfast time that William RabeI. wife
murderer. had hanged himself during the
night. The body was found stretched from
the upper cell by a strand Of torn blankets.
IL was cold. showing that death had inter-
vened several hours.
When Rabel was informed last evening
that his wife had died he expressed sor-
row. but admitted that ne had intended
10 kill her for two weeks previous 10 Sat
urday II she did not cease tormenting him.
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Golden Wedding Celebration.
claI 70 the Indianarolls Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL. Ind, May 5.-Yesterday Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Axe. residing at Harmoy'
celebrated their golden wedding anniver-
sary. at which four generations were rep
resented. Fifty years ago the aged couple
were married near Cincinnati, and eleven
years later they moved 80 this county.
where they have since lived. One hundred
guests were present.
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HIS HEART ON RIGHT SIDE.
Insurance Companies, However, Will
Accept Him as n Risk.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Examiners for a
life insurance company have found that
John P. Stafford. a Brooklyn school
teacher. has his heart on the right side.
The doctors declared Stafford to be per-
fectly normal in every other respect, and
decided 10 take him as a risk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06
Neat Consumption Declines one-Hnlf

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. May SC. S. Bash,
head Of the Bash Packing Company. with a
distributing depot in Toledo. was notified
to-day that the sales OF meat In Toledo in
the past week fell of one-half. He fears
the experience of the people will lead them
10 believe that they can live on much less
meat and that II will require a long time
for consumption TO reach its former figure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06
Major william wagner.

NEW YORK. May 5-Major William
Wagner is dead at his home at Short Hills.
y. J. He was a member of the Military Or
der of the Legion OF the United States,
having served with distinction as a major
OF cavalry in the civil war. Major Wagner
was born in Philadelphia. and In 1870 went
10 Colorado. He was one OF the founders OF
Colorado Springs. and remained for years
one of its foremost citizens. being the first
mayor Of the city and the first president or
the FL PaSO club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind. May 5.-The store con-
tanning the postofice at Writ, Jefferson
county. was broken into Sunday night. the
safe opened and $50 worth of stamps stolen.
There is no cleW.
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killed by Bicycle Cement.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ina, May 5.-The two
year-old child of Frank Pleak, of jackson
township, dice under rather peculiar cir
cumstances yesterday. The child, with
other children, was eating hickory nuts,
but it discovered a tube of bicycle repair
cement and Immediately poured a portion
of the contents into its mouth. In three
minutes il was dead. 1t is supposed that
the fluid contracted the muscles of the
throat and caused death by choking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06
Date of state Meeting Changed.
al to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind. May 5.-The date
OF the Elks' State meeting. carnival and
monument unwilling. which will be held in
LOgansport this year, has been changed
from June 3-2S TO Jun 1921. The change
was made necessary on account OF con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06

in the county. He was a large stakeholder
in the Farmers National and First Ma
tional banks. and at the time Of his death
was one Of the directors in the former in
stitution. He left two sons. He was a
member of Shelb. Lodge, No. 2S. r. and A
NJ, and of Baldwin COmmandery, No. 2,
Knights Templars. and also Of the Presby-
terrain Church. His funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the residence. con-
Quoted by the Rev. NJ. Luther Fessler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06
Eighth District Democrats.

PORTLAND. Ind., May 5.-A meeting OF
the Democratic count chairmen of the
Eighth district has been called by Dis
trict Committeeman ]. A. NJ. Adair. of this
city, for Muncie next Friday afternoon
to select the place and time Of the con-
gressional convention. Appearances are
good for IL 20 be held in Anderson, If that
city signifies willingness TO entertain IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06
INDIANA
William Edward Teal, Banker and
Prominent sheIbyviIIe Citizen.
70 the indianapolis Journal

SPECIAL % The IndianapoiiE Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. May 5.-At I2:l5
o'clock yesterday afternoon William Ed
ward Teal passed way at his home on
North Harrison street at the age OF sixty
eight. He had been sick only a few DAYS.
His death was caused by uraemic poison
ing He died In the house In which ne was
born. He was well known throughout the
county. and was one Of the wealthiest men
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. md. May 5.-The Allen
County Agricultural and Horticultural So
ciety has raised the necessary fund for a
county fair and has set the date for the
week Of Sept. 9-13.
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I DEAD.

CONCLUDED FROM PAGE So
fortunate as 10 find him thus 10 have been
a most charming man. With friends such
as these he was the man Of learning, the
intellectual aesthetic, the refined Of the re-
fined, the high wit, the inimitable COM
meDtatOr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06

The proprietor of the Courthouse gro
Gerry. on Virginia avenue. reported 10 the
police yesterday that his store had beer
the cash register was broken. No money
was taken. he said. as he only left IA cents
In the cash drawer. The top of the ice
chest where the fresh meats are kept, he
said. was opened and the meat allowed 70
Spofi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06
"DIED WITH BOOTS ON,
Soldier Who Had Not Slept I'm Bed
Since the Civil war.

NEW YORK. May 5.-Capt. Hiram Pugh.
who has just died at Bridgeton, ~. J., had
not slept in a bed since he returned from
the civil war. When he was taken I'll sew
eral weeks ago his doctor ordered him to
bed. but he resisted all efforts 10 make
him obey the order and died with his
hoofe on -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06

Boynton. They were driven over the field,
and General Boynton explained the details
of the battle. Tonight, from s TO 10
o'clock, at the Stanton House, a public re-
ception was rendered Admiral and Mrs.
Schley. II 1885 tonight Admiral and Mira
Schley left for Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06

Of the blows. DR.. Goodwin. at the City DIS
pensary. sewed up the gashes and sent
Helm TO his home. He is employed as a
Porter at the Kingston saloon, 19 North
illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06

The Board OF Public Works yesterday
ordered the opening Of New York street
across the Big Four and L. +. & w.
tracks. II was said last night that the two
railroad companies objected 20 the city
opening the street. They said n the city
opened the street they would again close
II. \ policeman was stationed at the cross
ing last night 20 interfere with the plans
cf the railroad companies II the latter came
20 close the. street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06

ficting dates Of the Carnival Company
which will furnish the amusement features
for the carnival
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-06
schIey mt Chicknmaugn.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. MAY 5.-Admiral
and Mrs. Schley visited Chickamauga PARK
to-day. accompanied by General IT. Y
The colored American., 1902-06-14

of the. composer, and who love the mu-
sic because they feel in unison with It.
This thoroughness Is the prevailing
OF everything the Amph-
ions do And no greater compliment
can be paid the superb direction OF Prof.
7. Henry Lewis than this perfection OF
detail. OF which only a master hand IS
capable. and which calls for wide
knowledge, cultivated taste, intelligent
selection, unhagging zeal and marvellous
patience. For eleven years. Prof. Lewis
has clung to this work. and deSDite many
changes in the personnel OF his singing
forces. he has not only maintained the
high standard planned at the outset, but
has constantly reached out for and
achieved larger results both artistlcally
and financially than the most sangulne
believed were possible The club has
appeared before the best people OF the
country, not only including the PresI-
dent of the United States, the Cabinet
and members Of Congress, and sother
distinguished Americans, but before such
eminent diplomats as the late Lord
Pauncefote. NJ Cambon. Baron Won
Hollebein. and Mr. Wu-Ting- Fang, be-
ing cordially received at every hand.
They served thus to indicate to the
critics. foreign and domestic, that the
Negro interpreters of music IS capable
of higher lines of musical endeavor
The colored American., 1902-06-14

TO have no head, no tail, or shape. No
one kHOzoS anything about it-had heard
some one mention the matter-but had
paid no attention, etc. No one can be in
duced TO file a charge of misconduct, or
TO draw an affidavit The victim is Just
comnelled TO writhe under the situation,
until another newer and more scandal
GUS case attracts these vultures of So
ciety TO a new scene for rotten revelry
Now and then, minister by biding his
time, succeeds IN catching some unusual
" bold and meddlesome Matte" and
she gets it where the chicken got the
axe''-to the Joy of all lovers OF a decent
social order, happy homes and apprecia-
tors of useful lives l have in mind a
case of this kind now on the docket and
II the drivel increases a healthy libel
suit may reach the District Attorneys
Office.
The colored American., 1902-06-14

than the coon song'-with its nause-
atIng uggestiveness-and even the "ju-
bllee song-which, however. pathetic
Is but reminiscence OF the slaves cry
Tor freedom, and belongs not TO this age
OF expansion. The Amphions. as indi-
ylduals, by their unSevering LOYALTY to
Director Lewis, are doing a noble ser
vice IN opening the eyes of the world to
the Negroes vast possibilities I'm music
and the community owes them hearty.
substantial and continuous support.
While S. Coleridge Taylor IS holding
alott the banner in the old world. supple
mented by such artists and composers
as Harvey 7. Burleigh, Alphonso John
ston, Augustus Haston, Sidney Wood
ward. Rachel Walker. Nine +. Azaiia
Hackley- besides the host OF profession
ais OF the regular stage, the Amphions
are mastering the situation in this Vi
cinty, and adding fresh laurels 10 their
already luNuTlant store. The second
notable feature of the banquet was the
testimony OF the popularity of the Am
phions with the people, given in the
earnest, philosophical and commendatory
speeches delivered by representative
citizens The club and the community
were brought tOgetherN under the very
happieSt OF auspices.
The colored American., 1902-06-14

The recent banquet of the famous
Amphion Glee Club served a double pur-
pose. Mid the festive song. and sweet
converse of friends and public-spirited
citizens, a serious vein was disclosed.
which Is bound to bring many nuggets
OF value 10 the club and through it to the
community. First. there was the music
OF the Amphions themselves -high-grade
classics, lightened by a strain of the
popular and humorous-rendered by a
round dozen male voices, rich, reson-
ant and harmonious. They sing, not by
rote, as so many graphophone machines,
but as enthusiastic exponentS of melody,
whose souls have caught the inspiration
The colored American., 1902-06-14

There is however, in this connection,
thought that deserves an airing at this
time. That IS the abominable practice
of slyly attempting to cripple the inhu-
ence OF worthy public men by secret
aspersion and foul insinuations-wit
out the courage to formulate charges and
insist upon an investigation. Innocent
as minister, lawyer, doctor, editor or
a woman may be of the faults ascribed
to them by the peripatetic gossiper and
pusillanimous "knocker," 1t is amazing
to one who strives as best he can TO do
his duty, to feel day BY day the increas-
ing sliminess of a rumOr that appears
The colored American., 1902-06-14
THE MAN-ON. E-CORNER

Oses himself as Text for Revival Of Shakespear-
ION reflections, Smiles People Who Take
1hihss to themselves Gives Asse ssins Of Char
ecfer Side-SwiPe end "PIaits Ole HairD Of CHE
An1phion Giee Club.
The colored American., 1902-06-14

The Washington Post, a few morn:
ings ago, published in its hotel lobby
column, some references to the late
Henry Demas, who was McKinlev's un-
confirmed nominee for naval of6cer ar
New Orleans. DemaS' defeat it is said
The colored American., 1902-06-14

the economy of civilization. 9Th,
wicked flee when no man pursuethl !"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-25
WU URGES TRADE PUSHED
Says China Wants American Goods
and It's Merchants Can he
Relied Upon.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 24.-several hun
dred business men, representing the COM
mercisl bodies of this city. today rendered
a reception to WI Ting Fang.
In responding to an address his excel
lency said:
There is a great market in the Orient for
you. China has stood still for centuries,
merce and II is for you to develop your
trade. In dealing with my countrymen l
want to warn you gentlemen that you must
not adhere 10 the hard and fast rules in
vogue over here. When we Chinese make
q promise / want you to understand that
our word is as good as anothers bond.
therefore, l beg TO suggest that when q
merchant in China gives you an order you
accept his word. He will always keep II.
Remember the friendship thus formed will
be a permanent one. The first transaction
with Chinese merchant is very impor-
tant.
Now / see many things here which we
require in China, but you have restricted
our merchants 70 such an extent that they
cannot come over here and inspect your
goods. Upon the subject OF Chinese i'm
migration l do not propose to increase your
trade ten-fold,I Do not exclude our mer-
chants, travellers or students from this
country, for they can and will do immense
good TO you. For your good / wish you
to remember this-China is a vast country
and while IL is making extensive reforms
II Is difficult to introduce innovations
beg of you. therefore, not TO be too san
guine or TO count too much on my ability
to bring about an increase Of trade with
your country when / am in ONCE as min
lister OF commerce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-25
FUNERAL OF HERR KRUPP
To Take Place from Little Old House
where HIS Father Once
Lived.

BERLIN, Nov. 24.-Emperor William
will attend the funeral Of Herr Krupp,
which will take place from the little old
house where his father lived while striy-
ing TO cast the first steel gun.
The will Of the deceased gunmaker, ac-
cording 10 a semi-authoritatiye statement,
provides that the works shall not be turned
into a Joint stock company under twenty
fve years. Meantime the revenues Of the
whole property will go TO the widow and
after her death 10 the eldest daughter.
The value of the estate. estimated by
bankers who were connected with Herr
Krupp. is 75.OOO,OOO.
This does not include securities owned
by the deceased outside his manufacturing
plants. which may possibly amount TO AZ
much more.
The suicide theory has not yet Quilted.
The Cologne Gazette says;
Whether he died OF shock due to excite
made upon him, OF whether. adjudging
himself guilty, he took his own life, are
question which, however answered by the
accusation itself, must halt at his death
The phYsisians VINO we're In attendance
upon Herr Krupp have drawn up a state
ment which for the present is kept secret
but Il is understood that il declares he died
OF apOplexy.
II appears thatafter Herr Krupp regained
consciousness on Saturday he insisted OF
discussing with his solicitor. Herr Korn
the prosecution Of the newspapers for pub
fishing accusations against him and. there
upon, the second stroke followed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-25
Temperature at omaha Yesterday,
TRAIN WRECKS KILL FOUR
Exploding Boiler Destroys Locomotive
in Pennsylvania and Breeds
Death.

V ALTOONA, Pa, Nov. 24.-By the explo-
sion of locomotive at Mineral Point, thir-
ty-two miles west Of here today two men
were killed and three injured.
The dead
SCOTT SEEsE, aged Ss. fiagman.
DAVID PRINGLE, aged Ss, engineer.
The injured:
Samuel Davis conductor.
A. W. Snyder. brakeman.
George Miller. fireman.
The locomotive was in the rear OF a
freight train helping push It up the west
ern slope of the Allegheny mountains, when
without warning the boiler exploded.
DENISON, Tex, Nov. 24.-The opening
Of switch in the Sealey q. IT, yards Of the
Frisco road while a northbound extra train
was passing last night caused the latter
half of the extra to leave the track. The
derailed cars plunged across the yard and
plowed into a string of boarding cars on
the siding where seventy-hve laborers were
quartered. Two we're killed and fifteen in
jured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-25
RE-ENACTS DEATH SCENE
Suspected Murderer Goes Through All
Details of Mrs. Cores
End.

PARIS. Nov. 24.-The Gore tragedy was
presented in a dramatic aspect today. when
the French officials * De Rydzewski to
the scene Of the IN. and compelled
him to re-enact evers "I,. = the affair.
This was done in accoro& "a n, : French
law. "
The chamber was arranged 3.
night OF the fatality and the same "
was placed in De Rydzewskfs hand to a.
out his version.
AS far as known the prisoner went
through the ordeal without wavering from
his first story.
Acting on instructions to thoroughly in
vestigate the occurrence, Consul General
Gowdy today requested four representative
American physicians living in Paris TO form
commission, conduct an independent au-
topsy and report on the circumstances and
probabilities Of how Mrs. Gore met her
death.
The French officials having the case in
their charge decided Unexpectedly to hold
the reconstruction OF the scene" this aft
ernoon instead OF waiting longer. This in
teresting formality occurred in the room
where the tragedy took place. The only
persons admitted were the examining mag
istrate, the commissary Of police, Dr. Soc
quet. who performed the autopsy; Gastine
Bennette, the expert armorer; De Ryd-
zewsk and Lawyer Cruppi.
A representative Of Mr.. Gowdy, NJ. Paquet,
applied for permission TO be present, but
the magistrate refused on the ground Of re-
quirements of the law. The party arrived
at the house at o'clock.
De Rydzewski re-enacted the final scene
giving complete details as to the positions
of Mrs. Gore and himself.
AS a result Of the ordeal the examining
magistrate has decided to set De Rydzewsk
at liberty Professionally.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-25
BUTLER URGES EDUCATION
Columbia President Says Schools Are
Training Ground for
Citizens.

CHICAGO, Nov. A.-Nicholas Murray
Butler. president of Columbia university,
delivered a lecture at the Auditorium to-
night on Municipal Education"
Cities, he said, were the manifestation Of
the forces which we're making great COM
binations of capital and creating organized
labor. They were the outgrowth of indus
trial and commercial progress, and as manu-
factures and trade increased so would the
great centers OF population. The great
problem that confronted the municipality
was fundamental education. 1t cost about a
fourth, and in some cases third. OF the en-
tire expense of maintaining a great city to
maintain an adequate elementary educa-
tional system. but schools must be main
tained, and the American type Of individual
ism, which was the safety Of the nation,
must be conformed with in the teaching Of
the children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-25
MEAN TO STOP HoLDUPS
Railways May Combine to Throttle
Train RObbing as an
Industry.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Trsin robbery as an
Industry may be throttled through the con-
certed action of railroad and express COM
panies operating throughout the middle
west.
Local officials Of some Of the roads d.
rectly interested, through recent holdups,
have been spurred to drastic measures
The Davenport robbery Of the fast Rock
Island train was the straw that broke the
camers back. The company, in conjunc-
tion with the United States Express COM
pany, Jointly offered a reward, today, OF
IS 900 for the arrest and conviction Of the
men who robbed their train.
In addition the Burlington officials an
nounced that a dead train robber would be
worth $1,000 to any Of It's employees.
Oficials OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul, Illinois Central and Chicago & Alton
roads coincided with Mr.. Delano's state
ment, and declared that they would not
hesitate to bear their share of any burden
brought about by a concerted movement
to eradicate the evil.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-25
DISEASED CATTLE BOTHER
Massachusetts OmeiaIs Fail 10 Stamp
Out Foot and Mouth
Epidemic.

BOSTON. Nov. 24.-Altkough the entire
force OF inspectors of the Massachusetts,
Cattle commission has been working hard
for two weeks hoping TO stamp out the foot
and mouth disease, Il was admitted today
that the disease has become almost cpl
demic In this state.
The last epidemic In England. some
twenty years ago. cost that country over
81 900 900. while il took $4,000. 900 TO stamp
out q similar epidemic in France.
All cattle showing symptoms Of the dis
ease are being quarantined.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-25
MOTOR FIVE HUNDRED MILES
but Passengers Have Had
Enough

CHICAGO, Nov. PA distance OF 500
miles, instead of the 800 they started out to
cover, was traverscd by three sutomobilists
from st. Louis. who arrived at Chicago to-
night.
Their vehicle was spattered with mud and
the wheels heavy from gumbo. The partici-
pants declared they would never undertake
another st. Louis Chicago trip until a ma
cadam roadway had been constructed. They
left st. Louis last Saturday morning and
say the only good roads found we're in East
st. Louis and the Chicago boulevards.