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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-06
Verdict for $4,000 Damages.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE;, Ind, Dec. 5.-One of the heav-
lest verdicts for damages awarded by a
jury in the Delaware Circuit Court was
given to-day in the case of Mrs. Sarah E..
Carey VS.. the Big Four Railroad She was
given judgment in the amount of 5000.
About one year ago Mrs. Carey was given
a verdict Of $4,000, but this was set aside
on account of the jury basing its decision
on the fact that the plaintiffs life had
been shortened by the injuries sustained.
The court held that this could not be done
unless death resulted. The plaintiff asked
for $4,000.
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New Industry for Laporte.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 5.-Contracts have
been signed by the Laporte Land Company
and the Planet Manufacturing Company, of
Chicago, manufacturers of picture mold
ings, whereby the latter concern will re-
move its plant to Laporte as soon as build
ings, containing 100000 square feet of floor
space, have been erected, at a cost of
$4,000. The money for the erection of build
ings was raised within ten days by the
sale of go lots near the proposed plant,
which will be located at the junction of the
Lake Erie and Lake Shore roads. The fac
tory will begin operations in February with
two hundred men.
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HANEs.s NARROW ESCAPE.
Experiences of Fnirmount Man at
the Lincoln Hotel Fire.
] to The Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT. Ind. Dec. 5-A. T. Hanes
the merchant OF this city who was supposed
TO have been badly injured in the Lincoln
Hotel fire I'm Chicago. yesterday morning
arrived home this afternoon. none the
worse for his experience except broken
toe on his left foot.
Hanes had a narrow escape from death
He was roommate OF Woods, the Leb-
anon farmer who persisted. He says he
was awakened at ten minutes before s
o'clock by some woman yelling fire" and,
going 10 a door. saw that the only hope ne
had 10 escape was by the window Woods
was not in favor OF this. but finally said
he would follow. provided HaneS would
make the attempt first. Tying the sheets
OF the bed together. wadding the bed cloth
Ing up and throwing II TO the ground in
the hope OF having a soft spot on which TO
aIight. Hanss. after throwing out his vest,
which contained his watch and $50, launched
atusel< into space at the end OF his impro-
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DR.. Henry s. Cutler.

SWAMPSCOTT. Mass, Dec. 5.-Dr.
Henry S. Cutler, composer and musical
conductor. credited with introducing vested
male choirs in this country, died here to-
day. DR.. Cutler formerly was organist and
choirmaster of Trinity Church in New York
city. When the Prince of Wales, now
King Edward VII visited this country, in
1860. DR.. Cutler conceived the idea of hav-
ing vested choir in Trinity similar to
those In the English churches, because the
Prince of Wales had decided to attend the
service there. The idea was at once taken
up in this country and became general. DR..
Cutters setting to the hymn, 1.-THE Son Of
God Goes Forth to War" is the best
known of his compositions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-06
WRITS OF CUSTER SOUGHT.
Suits Against Allen County Justices
Who Refuse to Vacate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Dec. 5.-The State
of Indiana, on the relation of B. w. Skel-
ton and Emanuel Strass, the newly-elected
Republican justices of the peace, began suit
of custer in the Superior Court to-day
against Harry F. France and Michael
fancy. who claim to be qualified justices.
although both were defeated at the recent
election.
France holds that his term expires in
November of next year. but Shelton, the
relator AYERS that as the corporation for
which he elected absorbed by
Fort Wayne, he was unlawfully declared
elected in 1898 and has never been anything
more than de facto justice. fancy claims
authority the assumption that this
township is entitled to three justices, and
he stood third in the recent election. The
attorneys for the relator are James =. Har-
per, T. w. Wilson and Judge Walter Olds.
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vised rope. Arriving at thu end. he let go
and fell two stories TO the roof OF smaller
building The fall broke his toe. but other
than this and the severe bruises which
he suffered, he was unintured. He did not
see Woods again until the body was taken
to the morgue. His courage evidently
failed him, and he persisted
Hanes unconsciously played the part OF
the hero when he caught the Sheppard
child, thrown from the third story. ms
occurred Immediately after he jumped. he
found his vest intact lying beside the
building, with nothing gone from the pock-
cts Fifty people had walked over the gar-
ment, but had failed to see IL, as their
eyes were riveted TO the windows OF the
building. where the helpless victims were
crying for some means of escape.
Hanes says one experience of this KIND
in lifetime is enough for him.
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FIREMEN CRUSHED.
One Killed and Others Injured by a
Falling Wall.

CLEVELAND, Dec. Sat o'clock this
morning, while members of the fire depart
ment were still fighting the flames in the
ruins of the Likly & Rocket factory, at the
corner Of Cass and Hamilton streets, por-
ton of the wall fell in upon members of
engine company No. IA, burying them in
the debris. Those who were thus caught
were Capt. Daniel Finuchan. James l.. Os-
burger and Arthur Garner. who were work.
ing just outside the wall; Lieut.. Robert
McKenna. Hosemen Samuel Jones, Charles
NEEDING and Patrick II. Joyce, who were
on the inside. AmbulanceS were hurriedly
called and the firemen brought from the
ruins. Joyce was dead. The injuries of Nc
kenna, Jones and NEEDING are severe, while
the others are slightly injured. All will
recover.
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CUT OFF HIS CHILDREN.
Cass County Man Left His Fortune to
His Son Law.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind, Dec. 5.-According
to the will of James Creason, of Young
America, which has been filed for probate
in the Cass Circuit Court Charles w. Mil
Ter. son-in-law of the deceased, is to re-
ceive nearly all of the $4,000 estate re-
Gently left to the deceased by his sister.
Mrs. Catherine MCGUIRE, of Galveston. His
sons. Clark Creason and Parks Creason, of
Howard county, receive only $50 each, while
the rest of the children and heirs are to get
nothing.
In explanation of his bequest the tesla
tor says that he gives his property to his
son-in-law because the latter cared for
him during his sickness and disinherits the
others because they did not care for him.
The other relatives have declared that they
would contest the Will and a hard-fought
legal battle is promised. Creason was
eighty-five years old at the time OF his
death.
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G. A. r.. Encampment Plans.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. Dec. 5.-The members
of the G.. A. r. in Anderson. together with
a citizens committee, are working out
the arrangements for the entertainment of
the State Encampment, which will be held
here next year. The finance committee.
headed by j. f. Hennings has pledged
s. 500 for the entertainment Of the visitors.
The following have been placed at the
head OF committees: c. l.. Henry NJ. NJ.
Dunlap, S. l.. Van Petten, j. a. Van Osdol,
G. A. Parker. ]. T. Vandeventer, II. j.
Stein, j. j. Mrsser, A /. Makepeace. r. NJ.
Van Pelt. j. l.. Forkner, ID. j. Cricken-
berger. j. p. Sears. b. III. Perez. +. r.
Cheney. ID. +. Mustard, II. p. Grimes and
A Lambert
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Judge Robert =. Taylor, of Fort
Result of N Recent fall.
SUICIDES OF INDIANA FARMERS
SUITS FILED TO GUST DEMOCRATIC
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Odd Fellows Dilemma at Madison
Lack of Fuel for Municipal Light
ing PIants-Other State News.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, Dec. 5.-A series or
serious accidents was reported to-day.
Leonard Hiatt while hunting was shot In
the right forearm. His shotgun was dis
charged while he was climbing a fence
He almost bled to death.
James w Henry fell thirty feet from
the Panhandle bridge. He had a narrow
escape from instant death. He was
roommate of Fred Bradt, who met his death
on the bridge last week.
Frank Walters. employed in the Nixon
paper mill, was struck on the head by
pulley and received an ugly wound.
Fritz Suders while hunting was shot by
a companion but is not seriously hurt.
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Body Found i'm White River.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Dec. 5.-A CHASTITY dis
covery was made by Carl Lykins. a boy,
east OF Daleville, this afternoon, when he
found the body of man lying face down.
ward in White river. Letters found on
the body identified him as Henry Lang.
They were addressed to 2235 West Ninth
street, Marion. They are supposed 10 nave
been written in Muncie. Coroner Poland
was called He has not returned his YER
dict, but il is thought death was caused by
drowning. The body was badly decom-
posed and probably had been in the water
for two or three weeks. The police are in
vestigating.
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Kicked n DefenseIess Woman.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind. Dec. 5.-Frank Fleming,
aged twenty-seven, and Arthur Griffith,
aged twenty, of this place. went to Niles,
Mich, Tuesday night, and early Wednesday
morning entered the house of Isaac Murphy.
where they secured 81 and some articles of
minor value. They were disturbed in their
operation by the appearance OF Mrs. Clay
pool housekeeper for Murphy, and they
kicked and beat her before taking flight
Her injuries nave proved TO be serious a
kick in the abdomen having caused an
alarming condition. and the physician saws
she may not recover. The men, who We're
arrested on suspicion. pleaded guilty to the
robbery and are in the county Jail i'm de-
fault of $500 bond.
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Blew Ont His brains.
,e INDIANAPOLIS Ionrnah

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
BROWNSTOWN, Ind. Dec. 5.-Abraham
Fountain committed suicide at his home In
Pleasantville this morning by blowing out
his brains with a shotgun. He left the
family in the sitting room. saying he was
going upstairs. Soon after the report of
gun was heard and his wife rushed up
stairs TO ind him dead No cause can be
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Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Dec. 5.-Roy Fidler, aged
nineteen years, last heard from at Reno,
New, seven weeks ago, on the eve of his
departure for Goshen, has not since been
heard from. and all sources of information
as TO his whereabouts have been invoked
by his brother, Richard Fidler, of this city.
His trunk arrived three weeks ago. Eight
cen months ago he left his home at Clar-
endon, Mich, for California, to engage in
gold mining, and recently went to Nevada.
His relatives have learned that before leav-
ing California he suffered hemorrhages of
the lungs, and fear he is i'll somewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-06
Effective Fire Drill.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec. $40 test the
efficiency of the fire drill in the west end
school building, an alarm of fire was turned
in by the janitor at go o'clock yesterday
afternoon. In exactly one minute and thir-
ty-eight seconds the 100 pupils and their
teachers were standing outside the build
ing with their wraps in their hands. No
one in the building except Professor Geet-
ing, Janitor Thomas and a reporter knew
the report was false. Their exit was made
without the least trace of panic.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec. 5-James Ell
mer Hill has finally been brought to this
city to answer to the charge of aiding and
abetting larceny. hfll was arrested in Chi
cago on Thanksgiving day and officers from
this city have been there fighting for him
since. Hills friends made a great
struggle to keep him from being returned
to Indiana. but finally lost. He was taken
before Justice Creath this morning and his
bond fixed at $500 for his appearance at
the preliminary trial on Dec. q.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-06
Cigarette Causes Fire Mt Princeton.

PRINCETON. N. j., Dec. 5-Dickinson
Hall. the big recitation building of the
academic department of the university,
narrowly escaped being burned to the
ground to-day. Fire broke out in the third
story. between the hallway and examination
hall at 10 o'clock while Prof. j. Mark Bald
wins Junior class in psychology was in ses-
sion. A bucket brigade was formed by the
students and the local fire department was
summoned. After a hard fight the blaze
was smothered before il reached the main
part of the examination hall 1t is thought
that some one dropped lighted cigarette in
the hallway and that the woodwork took
fire. The loss is $1,000.
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Tried to Cut 1t Out.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind,, Dec. Sword has
been received from Gentryville, Spencer
county, to the effect that James Riley,
eighty years of age, temporarily insane,
stabbed himself with a knife. inflicting
wound that is likely to prove fatal. He
imagined demon had entered his body
and he was trying to cut it out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-06
WATSON MUCH PLEASED.
Presidents Message a Strong Docu-
ment-yiews on the Statehood Bill.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE. Ind, Dec. 5.-Representa-
tive Watson will return TO Washington on
Monday. He has been very busy here with
legal matters for the past week. Mr. Wat
son is much pleased with President Roose-
velt's message. In that connection. to-day.
he said: THE message is a very strong
document, and sets out in full the numer-
Gus duties of Congress. He deals squarely
and OPPORTUNITY with the trust question.
In my opinion there will have to be con-
stitutional amendment If the trusts are
regulated properly and at the same time
juctice done to all concerned. The Sher-
man law will never remedy the existing
evils
On the statehood bill he said ST believe
Oklahoma and Indian Territory should be
admitted as one State, although there Is
one serious objection against it. The lands
of the Indian Territory belong almost abso-
lutely TO the Indians and that would tie
them up it would almost be impossible
to tax the lands of both Territories for
educational purposes"
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Teachers' Excursion Abandoned

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 5.-The City
School Board tonight declared off the pro-
posed two days excursion to Chicago for
the public school teachers to visit the
schools and art galleries in that city. The
teachers, who had been practically unani-
nous in favor of the excursion, voted by 134
to 6S against the excursion after the local
merchants raised the objection that public
servants should not do anything that would
divert Christmas trade from the home
stores.
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Burned Many Buildings.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 5.-The mys-
terry surrounding numerous barn and resi-
dence fires in this vicinity for months past
was cleared to-day by a confession made
by William Olmstead. eighteen years old.
He was arrested on suspicion and confessed
burning two residences and four large
barns. A mania prompted these acts. He
is well connected and was not suspected
until the footprints made by the pointed
shoes of the incendiary were traced to his
home. The aggregate losses caused by
these fires is fully $4,000
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Carnegie Library Dedicated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Dec. 5.-The new Carnegie
Library was formally dedicated and opened
to the public tonight. programme of
addresses and music was given. The build
ing was erected at a cost of $4,000, given
by Andrew Carnegie.
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Died from Gun.hot wound.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Dec. 5.-Nathan Campbell,
wealthy farmer of Grant county. who
was accidentally shot on Thanksgiving day
by a neighbor while hunting, died tonight
from his wounds. he was forty-four years
old and left a family.
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SUFFOCATED IN A TRUNK.
Sfx-Year-Old Boy Who Was Playing
with His Sister in an Attic.

with His Sister in an Attic.
ANCHORAGE, KY, Dec. 5.-As the result
of an attempt to go to sleep in a trunk,
John Allen, jr., the six-year-old son of
John Allen. a resident of this place, is dead,
and his eight-year-old sister is in a very
serious condition, though she will recover.
The children, according to the girls story,
were playing in the attic of their home.
when the boy proposed that they get into
a trunk and rest. After they had done so
the boy pulled the lid down, and they were
unable to open it again. Their cries for
help were not heard. and when their moth
er found them, about hour later, the
boy was dead and the girl was uncon-
scious. The family is at a loss to under
stand why the children could not raise the
lid, as 1t had neither lock nor clasp.
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Fell Forty Feet from a Tree.

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Dec. 5.-Arthur Stipp,
aged twenty-four, was probably fatally
hurt by falling from a tree. eight miles
from this city, early to-day while trying
TO get a coon out of a hollow forty feet
above the ground.
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Social Center of New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-A periodical de-
voted to the doings of society people has
discovered that the social center OF this
city is moving uptown at the rate of block
a year. The center Of population so far as
the consequential people are concerned is
this year at Fifty-second street and Fifth
avenue. Two years ago il was at Fiftieth
street and in 1875 ii was at Thirty-eighth
street.
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Indiana Notes.

MONTPELIER.-The Jackson Shovel and
Tool Works Company will soon have its
large plant ready TO run, as work Is being
pushed Several carloads of heavy ma
chncry have arrived and now the work.
men are busy putting il in position. The
first 10 be completed will be the machine
shop department. and then the hammer
room machinery will be set The work has
been pushed very rapidly and on Monday
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COLLAPSE of a Hotel.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 5.-Hotel Wind
sor. a small hosiery. collapsed late to-
night. None of the forty guests was in
jured Owing 10 a small crack in wall
Building Inspector Preston to-day con-
demDed the building and ordered IL vacated.
The guests moved into what was consid-
cred safe portion of the building. AT mid
night the guests. scantily clad, sought
other sleeping quarters.
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Button Elevator Burns.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind. Dec. Sire originat-
ing in the engine room destroyed c. F. Da-
VISIONS elevator early this morning The
loss is $1,000, with insurance of 81 300.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind. Dec 5.-Pyle & Juday
have drilled a well in Section 7. Wabash
township. which is showing seventy-five
barrels daily. The Warren and Indiana Oil
Company has a good prospect in Bearcreek
township, and the Standard Oil Company
Is drilling a well on the ~. Il. Hawkins
farm in Jackson township.
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assigned for the act. He was farmer.
aged forty, and left a widow and several
children
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the class of 1900. as province president.
There are seven chapters of the fraternity
in this province
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12

Work on the new NJ. Il. Church,
South, is progressing nicely and II
nothing happens to delay the work II
win be completed in the neal future.
The subscriptions to date are not suf.
ticlent to pay for the building. $1,000
more is needed. All who have moi
subscribed should do so at once. The
house will be a credit TO the church
and town. The infant class room
will be the J. NJ. Marmaduke memoir.
al room. The many friends Of this
good man will no doubt be glad to con.
tribute to a fund for this purpose. AL
who wish to dos can hand their con.
tributions to S. p. Emmons, who Il
treasurer Of this fund.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
BENTON OITY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CRY, June l0.-Miss Syl
via Wylde, Of Mexico, visited TIKI
Misses Washington recently.
Mr.. Foley, who purchased the stor
owned by Mr.. Winfrey, has move,
into the Kernes property.
Miss Fountain delivered an inter
esting temperance lecture at thu
Presbyterian church last Friday night
Charlie Day aud wife, OF Tennessee,
are visiting the formers parents.
Mr.. Rixey was down from Mexico
Friday on business.
Wit Davis, Andy Tratchel aud Mrs,
Franklin and children went 10 st,
Louis on the excursion.
@. W. johnson and Walker Woold'
ridge we're in Mexico Saturday.
DIR. Diven and son went TO Centralia
Wednesday.
Miss Ella Waddington visited in
Mexico last week.
Ethel Mundy returned home Satur
day from Mexico
Mrs. Eldridge is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Cox, south OF town.
Miss Humphries, Of Mexico, and
Miss Craighead, of Fulton, spent Sun.
day with their aunt, Mrs. Geo. Day.
DR.. John Clark and family, of Rlct
Hill, are visiting the formers parents
Fred Squires and Burnie Mile
came up from st. Charles Sunday.
Mrs. viii Read was at Mexico Sat
urday.
Pinckney French was up from Mar
tinsburg recently.
Mrs. Jim Tinsley and daughter are
visiting the formers parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
FROM SUMMER.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
SKINNER, June 9.-Dr. McDowell,o of
the state Of Nevada, was here recently
the guest Of his brother, John Nc
Dowell,
Bob Peck was in our midst recently
purchasing hogs aud cattle to market.
Mr.. Gatewood, OF Nevada, is here
for a few weeks stay, He aims 10 get
back to Nevada in time to NOV his
hay.
c. L. Bruce sold his fine 250-aere
farm here for $1,000 to an Illinois
party. He also sold his mothers l6o-
acre farm and his brother, Richards,
16O-acre farm to Charley Early at s3C
per acre. Mr.. Bruce within two weeks
Of the sale Of his land purchased a 800.
acre farm three and a half miles south.
east Of town.
George T.. Baker and family visited
relatives here a few days the first OF
the week.
The ehildren's exercises at Bethle,
hem was a glowing success
The B. Y. 2. u. OF bethlehem ap,
pointed four delegates to the Eleventh
Annual Convention OF Baptist Young
Peoples meeting to be held in Han.
nibal June lois. They were Mise.
Fonnie Jesse, May Lewis; MeSsrs
Marshall Faddis and p. T. Bruce.
J. L. Carpenter bought a good yearl
ing bull Of Mr.. Dodd last week, pay.
ing $3.50.
Mrs Snidow and daughters visitee
friends and relatives in the Roweni
neIghborhood a few days recently.