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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-31
AT SALEM.
Township Assessor Shot by Man with
whose Wife He Was.
special TO the indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM. Ind, Aug. 30.-JOhn Davis. a
farmer, was shot twice by Samuel Pavey,
at the latter's home in this place. at 3
O'Clock this morning. and died in forty-hve
minutes. Pavey has charged frequently
during the last year that Davis was init
mate with his Pavey's) wife. He had Davis
ard his wife arrested some months ago
and taken TO Bedford for trial, but Davis
proved he was at fredericksburg at the
time alleged in the charge. Mrs. Pavey
had been away from home recently. and
Pavey again charged they were together.
He met Davis at the train Thursday even
ing and talked with him two hours over the
matter. The Pavey woman claims that
Pavey sent for Davis last evening TO talk
the matter over. and that Davis went to
their home at . o'clock. PaVey talked a
while and left and did not return until 3
O'Clock. when he entered the door and fired
two shots az Davis as the latter was at
tempting to pass out the door. One shot
passed between the seventh and eighth
ribs on the left side. lodging under the
skin on the right side: the other was in
the abdomen Davis fell where he was
shot. but was assisted to a bed, where he
died soon after.
After the shooting Pavey ran out of the
house and went down town. Sherin Brown
got word Of IL. went TO Marshal Medlock's
house and the two arrested Pavey. He
refused TO make any statement.
Davis was the Republican township as
SCISSOR OF Washington township, elected in
1900. He was a farmer and operated and
owned a thTesher. He left a widow and
seven children. The Pavey woman and her
two daughters were recently implicated in
the murder OF an infant OF Maggie NAL
lott. They escaped. but the Mallott woman
was sent TO the State Reformatory for ten
years
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WILL DEFEND HIMSELF.
Baptist Preacher who Was Attacked
by Whitecaps at Burney.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Aug. 3-Rev. Z. j..
c.. Dickens, the victim of the attempted
"whitecapping' affair at Burney, was in
this city to-day and stated to a representa-
tive of the Journal that he was not alarmed
for his personal safety, as he was prepared
to receive his midnight visitors should they
conclude to make him another call. He says
the trouble originated when the church Off
Gals recently adopted resolutions instruct
ing him as pastor of the church TO bring
about a reformation in regard to the con-
tinual dissertation of the Sabbath IN that
vicinity.
"In pursuance Of these resolutions" he
said, and in obedience to the dictates of
my conscience l preached earnestly on the
subject. and when IN earnest | choose
strong language, and this is what offended
the ViOlatOrs. ! took a revolver into my
house after receiving their threatening no
tice. and while this action may seem to be
indiscreet on the part OF a preacher of the
gospel, yet l thought II right. not only to
have it ready. but to use il when necessary
to protect myself and family from "A mob.
| am backed by my church, the good citi-
zens of the village and my conscience"
Mr.. Dickens Is a nervous, why man, quick
OF speech and action, always earnest i'm the
cause OF morality and has the moral sun
port Of every member of his church. He is
a native OF Georgia and has been in this
county but a few years.
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CLOSE OF DELPHI CARNIVAL.
Military Company Clears Enough to
Lift Its Armory Debt.

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Ind, Aug. 30.-The military car
nival given here by Company l.. Third Regi-
ment. L. n. G., closed last night after four
days in which the streets of the city were
crowded from early in the day until late at
night. This was Delphi's first carnival, and
IL was given under the auspices of the local
militia company. The company will clear
enough from the undertaking to lift the
debt incurred in fitting up its armory.
The companies from Monticello and RenS'
selaer participated yesterday, and with the
Delphi company made a parade and acted
as escort to the carnival queen and her at
tendants. A feature of yesterdays pro-
gramme was the formal dedication of a
cannon secured by Representative Lands
from the Navy Department, mounted in
the courthouse square and presented TO
the city and county. The gun was q part OF
the Socapa battery protecting the entrance
to Santiago harbor, the battery which sunk
the collier Merrimac.
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salem Resident shot and Killed by
ured in "A Previous ire Case.
GOOD OIL WELL NEAR DECATUR
A EXPRESS AGENT PREVENTS
A ROBBERY AT LOGANsPORT.
Two Fatalities I'm "A -LOganspOrt Rail-
road Yard Aecident-Attempt to
Kidnap n Girl mt EIwOOd.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Aug. 9.-Andrew
Pritchett. a resident OF Guthrie, aged TWEEN
ty-fve, was seriously wounded early this
morning by a wOuld-be assassin. The trag-
edy occurred at Chapel Hill. fifteen miles
southeast of Bloomington. The crimina es-
capped. and Pritchett is now at his home.
A mystery surrounds the attempted MUIR
der. Pritchett was one among many others
attending a soldiers reunion at Chapel
Hill. and about daylight was walking
along a road near by. when some unknown
man hidden in a fence corner suddenly
arose, and, taking a hasty aim, fired at
Pritchett. the ball taking effect in the
right hip. Pritchett fell 10 the ground and
at the same time cried out: You've shot
the wrong man" The reply was. Il guess
not and the man who had fired the
weapon escaped ia the woods.
Pritchett called for help, and later was
taken 10 his home at Guthrie. He says he
does not know who shot him. and cannot
imagine any cause for the attempted muir
der. Reports are current, however. that
the shooting is the result of a quarrel
over a sirl- Pritchett may recover
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Old Settlers at Parker.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARKER, Ind, Aug. 30.-Parker City
and Oak Grove were scenes of great ac-
tivity to-day, due to the seventeenth an
nual reunion of the old settlers of Ran
doIph. and Delaware counties. Carriages
and buggies containing old and young be-
gan 10 arrive as early as S o'clock. The
forenoon was spent in renewing old ac-
~quaintances. After dinner President NJ.
+. Wood called the meeting 10 order. Pray
er was offered, after which Judge McCul-
lough, of indianapolis, made an address.
Theodore Shockney, of Union City, also
spoke. Short talks followed by the older
persons in attendance. They r%ecounted eX-
p%eriences and incidents of earlier days.
Prizes were awarded to the oldest person
present and two prizes, one each, TO the
mar and woman who had been the longest
continuous resident of either of the two
counties
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GAS At % CENTS


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 30.-The long and
bitter contention over the gas question that
has absorbed Muncie since early last win
ter bids fair to be definitely and amicably
adjusted at the Council meeting on Monday
night. Seven members of Council have
agreed to vote for a 25-cent rate. Both gas
companies had served notice that they
would sell gas for Illuminating purposes
only after Oct. l, but the Heat, Light and
Power Company has agreed 10 accept a 25-
cent rate and sell gas for fuel. The Muncie
Natural Gas Company has practically de-
cided TO accept the compromise.
Expressions by leading citizens Saturday
indicate that public sentiment will support
Council in adopting a 25-cent rate. In an
authorized interview a. l.. Johnson, an Off
cial OF the Muncie Natural Gas Company,
said Saturday that he believed Muncie
would nave an ample supply of gas this
winter TO meet all demands.
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PHILLIPS MURDER CASE.
States Testimony Has Been Badly
shaken on CrOss-Examination.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Aug. 90.-The prose
cution had not finished the examination OF
its witnesses in the Phillips murder trial
when court adjourned to-day. Much evil
dence has been introduced as TO threats
made by Phillips seven or eight years ago
against Markin, the man who was killed. A
good deal Of the testimony introduced has
been severely shaken on cross-eXaminatiOn.
All witnesses agree that there was a gen.
eral disturbance in the saloon on Christmas
day when the killing occurred.
n state is endeavoring to prove that the
defendant was wounded after Markin was
killed, but as to this the Witnesses have
not positively testified. The trial will last
at least another week.
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weII-to-Do Farmer Kills Himself.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Aug. 3.-In a fit
of anger Jacob A. Jones. a well-to-do farm
er just over the Michigan line east of this
city. committed suicide to-day by blowing
of the top OF his head with a shotgun.
Ten years ago his daughter married VIII
liam Morris against her fathers wishes.
domestic difficulty married the happiness of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris. a few weeks ego
Morris elOped with another woman. leaving
his wife and child destitute. Mrs. Morris
sought the shelter of her fathers roof. She
and the child were taken in, but the father
and daughter had several quarrels which
ended i'm The farmer taking his own life.
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GEYSER WELL AT DECATUR.
Ii Flows Naturally at Two-HOur Peri
ods-New Field Opened.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Aug. 30.-A big oil
gusher came in on the John Brewer farm,
eight miles southeast of this place, yester-
day afternoon. The drillers were still at
work when oil was struck. At first the well
flowed naturally at an estimate of ten bar
rels a day. After flowing at this rate for
several hours, suddenly the oil was hurled
high into the air. A continuous stream of
oil was forced from the hole and 1t is esti-
mated that 100 barrels flowed during the
first ten minutes. After a short time the
force of the flow diminished, but for two
hours more a steady stream was elected
from the well.
At the end of two hours the flow sub
sided entirely and remained in this state
for two hours, when the flow again ncom-
menced and continued for a period of two
hours. Since the first flow the gushes have
maintained the same pressure. Great eX-
citement prevails here as the field is a new
one. The we'll was put down by the De-
catur Oil and Gas Company.
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Good situation in Madison County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Aug. 90.-The Repuh-
lican county central committee was in ses-
sion here this afternoon. there being sixty
representative Republican workers from
the various townships and cities of the
county called together. Governor w. T.
Durbin was present. as also were the Hon.
George w. CrOmer and Charles l.. Henry.
They made short addresses reviewing the
situation and the work of the coming cam
paign. The best feeling was shown and
there is a most enthusiastic determination
to work out the organization into the best
fighting political machine the county has
ever known. The candidates were present
and all are working together in the best
spirit of harmony. The county chairman
and secretary, John Starr and e. NJ. Con-
rad, feel much encouraged over the out
look and predict the county will be carried
by majorities ranging from 1900 TO 1000.
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Woman struck by "a Tramp.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 The Indianapolis Journal.
MONON. Ind. Aug. 3O.-A tramp appeared
at the home Of George Bisser. near Wolcott,
while Mrs. Bisser was alone with her little
baby. and asked her for something TO eat.
She said she could give him two or three
biscuits. and after spreading them with
butter. handed them TO him. Angry because
he did not receive more, he struck her heav-
lily in the face, knocking her down, but not
stunnirg her. She arose quickly and went
into the house and got her baby and then
went out into the yard and screamed for
help, whereUpon the tramp fed. y search
was made for him. but he was not found.
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shot His Man with Dried Beans.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Aug. 3O.-A few days
ago Oscar Cakes, a feeble-minded son Of
William Cakes, a farmer north OF this city.
grew very abusive 70 his mother. There
were none of the male members of the fam
lily at home. and Mrs. Oakes went TO a
neighbours and got a young man named
Esra Springer 10 go 10 her assistance.
Syringe dealt quite severely with Cakes
and he became more doeile. This afternoon
Cakes secured a shotgun and loaded it with
dried beans. Taking springer by surprise,
entire load was effective and Springer is in
a precaFiOus condition.
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Boy Injured Mt Rockport.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKPORT. Ind. Aug. 30-Benno. the
seventeen-year-old son Of Simon Limburger.
OF this city. met with a peculiar accident
which may prove fatal. He was diving
with some other boys from a barge near
the lower landing on the Ohio. and Ieaped
into water only four feet deep. His head
struck the bottom with fun force and his
spinal column was wrenched between the
shoulders. completely paralyZing his body
from his arms down. The doctors see no
hope for his recovery, as the spinal cord
was injured.
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Church Changes at Eiwood.
he IndlananoIis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Aug. 30.-The Rev. j.
w. Clevenger, for the past two years pas
tor of the Baptist Church in this city, has
rendered his resignation TO accept a call
70 the First Baptist Church at Marion. Mr..
Clevenger came here from Seymour, and
his work mas been very successful. The
Kew. j. r. Warner. pastor OF the North
A-street Christian Church, will preach his
farewell sermon Sunday, having accepted
a call to the Seventeenth-street Christian
Church at indianapolis. Mr.. Warner came
TO ElWood from Fort Recovery, o., and has
increased the membership of his church
from sixty to over three hundred.
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Christian Conference in Session.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind, Aug. S0.-The regular
sessions of the fifth meeting OF the Eastern
Indiana Christian Conference opened last
night at the Salamnia Christian Church,
two miles southeast of here, the meeting
being largely attended. The opening ses-
sion was given up 10 the general introduce
ton OF business and an address by the Rev.
j. F. Burnett, of Muncie. secretary of the
American Christian Convention. To-day
the regular programme was taken up.
There were short talks and sermons, and
reports from the different churches. The
sessions will continue over tomorrow, with
a basket meeting in the afternoon. The
Rev. l. V. d. r. Johnson is the conference
president and the Rev. Homer b. Bosworth
is secretary.
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BOLD THEFT OF GEMS.
Tray of Diamonds Seized and Red
Pepper Thrown I'm jewelers. Eyes.

CLEVELAND. O., Aug. S0.-Early to-
night a man entered the jewelry store OF
Charles E. Wilsdorf, on Payne avenue,
and asked to see some diamonds. After
the jeweler had placed a tray containing
about $1,000 worth of the jewels or the
counter. the man threw A handful of red
pepper in the jewelers. eyes. grabbed the
diamonds and escaped.
Nj. Wilsdorf. Notwithstanding the fact
that he was blinded by the pepper, grabbed
a revolver and followed the man into the
street. firing as he went. y crowd Joined
I'm the chase, but the robber eluded his
pursuers. Later. Mr.. WilsdOrf was found
wandering helplessly about the street. and
the physicians at the hospital TO which
he was taken. are OF the opinion that his
light has been destroyed.
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VIII BE Removed to Anderson.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Aug. S0.-Contrary
to authorized statements issued by the COM
pany. il now appears almost certain that
the Light Inspection Car Company will re-
move its factory to Anderson. The Com
mercial Club of that city offers such hatter-
ing inducements that they cannot be re-
fused without sacrificing important inter-
ests. Just when the removal Will be made
Is not known, but in all likelihood before
winter. Anderson offers TO put up a buili-
ing near the railroad according TO plans
submitted by the company, move all the
machinery and pr. il in place if the local
concern viii consent TO move.
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Grant County Democrats.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Aug. 30.-The Democrats
of Grant and Howard counties held a con-
vention in Marion to-day and nominated w.
d. Lett. of Marion. for the joint superior
judgeship. The Democrats of Grant
also held a county convention and NOM
mated the following ticket: For Senator,
Charles S. HUXLEY; representatives, DR..
Brose S. Horne and Charles b.. Lawler;
prosecuting attorney. Mark p. Turner /,
clerk, HanfOrd r. Miles: auditor, w. A.
Leach; sheriff. +. j. Hall; surveyor, John
son Boxell; coroner, Samuel Horne; COM
missioners, George Love, L. NJ. Cox, A. j.
Meyers.
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CONVENTION AT WINAMAC.
County Ticket Named and Delegates
to Conventions Selected.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WINAMAC, Ind, Aug. 30.-Pulaski coun-
ty Republicans in mass convention here to-
day nominated the following ticket: For
auditor, ]. r. Hayworth; clerk. c. II.
Brucker; treasurer, p. NJ. Query; Sheriff,
j. cellars.
Pulaski county's three delegates and
Starke county's seven votes will nominate
]. w. Nichols for judge In the Forty-fourth
district. Senatorial delegates were chosen
for the Cass and Pulaski county convention
and representative delegates for the White
and Pulaski convention Representative A
l.. Brick, of South Bend. addressed the con-
vention. Resolutions were passed indorsing
the state and national administrations.
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Cass County Republican Ticket.

Special to the Indianar oils Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Aug. 30.-The fol-
lowing ticket was nominated at the Cass
county Republican convention to-day: For
Representative, Frank J. Berndt; prose-
cutor, George W. Walkers: auditor, O. c.
Gard; recorder, Charles Shaft; treasurer,
Henry Tucker: sheriff, August Swanson.
dis. congressional nominee, addressed the
convention, and resolutions were adopted
indOrsing Senators Fairbanks and Bev-
eridge and complimenting Senator Hanna.
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Superior street was recognized Saturday
afternoon by c.. A. Reed, Of South Whit
brother-in-law Campbell was a farmland.
RICHMOND.-Prof. c. W. Hodgin, OF
Earlham College, VINO is the author Of a
text book on Indiana history and civil gov
eminent, is now revising and rewriting IL,
paying special attention 10 local govern
ment. The book will contain 300 pages.
WABASH.-Genera John Coburn, of In
d%ianapOlis, has been invited TO deliver the
principal speech on the occasion of the
Wabash county old settlers meeting on
Sent RI
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Attempt to Kidnap "a Girl.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Aug. 90.-Citizens in the
fashionable residence quarter on North C
street are lying on watch every night for
an unknown man who has been discovered
several times peeping into the windows of
residences, and if he is caught he will DE
filled with buckshot and explanations made
afterward. Last night he entered the
premises of Ed Leisure, a prominent citi-
zen, and made a forcible attempt to carry
away a daughter of the household. She
was rescued by a younger brother.
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Guilty of FeIonous Shooting.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WINDFALL, Ind, Aug. 30.-The jury in
the trial of Fred Oberleas before the Tip
pecanoe Circuit Court, on the charge oil
assault and battery with intent to kill. re-
turned a verdict last evening, finding the
defendant guilty. The trouble grew out OF
a love affair between young Oberleas and
the daughter of Farmer Alfred Orr, the
prosecuting witness, whom the defendan
tried to shoot.
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Little Girl Ate Rat Poison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LINTON. Ind, Aug. 5o.-Harrold. the
three-year-old daughter of ora Underwood,
living on West Vincennes street, came very
near dying last evening from an accidental
dose of rat poison. Some Of the family had
put the poison on a piece of bread and
threw it out in the yard to poison mice
The little girl. while playing, became hun
CRY. and finding the bread ate il. In a
short time she became violently i'll. \
physician was summoned and put the child
out of danger.
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FIGHT AGAINST SALOONS.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Aug. SO.-The fight in
this county of the Anti-saloon League
against the liquor interests is on with re-
newed vigor in Hamilton township. A re-
monstrance has been filed against appli-
cants for license. bearing $50 names. The
saloon men have filed 142 Withdrawals, but
the temperance people claim a victory by
a majority of 70. The publicans claim AZ ma
joTity.
Curry township has filed a remonstrance
with a majority of 43. After next Saturday
but three saloons will remain In this city,
whereas the average number has been
nine. If all signers remain intact the county
will be dry within the next nine months.
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Dedication mt Time Appointed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKFORD, Ind, Aug. S.-The contro-
versy between the commissioners and citi-
zens of Spencer county and the Lincoln
Monument Association has been settled.
Col. j. S. Wright has been appointed by
Governor Durbin to oversee the preparation
of the grounds, and the dedication will take
place on Oct. l, as announced. At the ded-
ication all the members of the association
will hold a meeting and settle on a plan
for identifying the grounds permanently.
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Good Price for His Hogs.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 30.-One of the
finest lot of hogs shipped from Wayne
county In recent years was raised by Mil
ton Bovmaster, of East Germantown. He
had 120 head. which he disposed Of at s7.5O
a hundred. The lot averaged 39 pounds,
bringing an average of $26.17 a head. and
a total of $3,141. The hogs were eighteen
months old.
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VIII Build N Glass Factory.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Aug, 3O.-Nathan Meyer,
of the Pioneer hat works. this city, has
agreed TO erect an eight-pOt glass works at
Lafontaine by the middle of October. The
citizens of that place, as a bonus, will
furnish him the ground and buildings neces-
sary. Mr.. Meyer will employ at least sew
enty-hve men at the outset, and will expand
as the business requires.