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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
LORD AND LADY KELVIN.
They Are Given "A Reception at Column
bin University-RepIy to Welcome.

NEW YORK, April PA reception in
honor of Lord and Lady Kelvin was given
this evening in the hall CT the Columbia
Gymnasium by the university. the Amer
lean Institute of Electrical Engineers and
other scientific bodies. Addresses of well
come were made by President Nicholas
Murray Butler, Or. Francis Bacon Croker
Prof Elihu Thompson. DR.. Arthur Gordon
Webster and Or. Robert Simpson Wood
ward Lord Kelvin spoke feelingly in
acknowledgment of the warm welcome
extended to him. Among those present
were Thomas A. Edison and Nicola Tesla
Lord Kelvin. in replying to addresses of
welcome. spoke in low tones, showing the
feebleness of age. hut with much feeling.
and expressed the appreciation he and
Lady Kelvin felt for the high honor of the
occasion He proceeded to speak Of divine,
physical and philosophical questions, de-
claring that 1.-The great beauties of nature
and the wonderworks of the world opened
TO the scientific man an absolute refutation
of the arguments of atheism Lord kel-
vim praised the works OF Cyrus ". Field.
Thomas a Edison and other American in
ventOrs. Speaking OF the development Of
the transmission OF electrical power that
has taken place in the United States, Lord
Kelvin said 1T has been so great. so
marvellous. that / hope 10 live 10 see the
day when a dream / have had may come
true / fervently hope to see the day when
We shall have the transmission or cleo
trical power over 300 miles with a voltage
OF % coo. When / first talked Of that NJ
teen years ago | was laughed at. But
at Niagara Falls. my dream looks 10 be
near fulnllmenr in the close future.
And let me tell you American people.
said he there may be a time when the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
Indiana Obituary.

KNOX, Ind, April 2.-Alexander H Hen
oerson, one of the best known Republican
politicians of northern Indiana, died to-
day at his home in this city after an ILL
ness Of only two days. Mr.. Henderson be-
longed to Company G, Seventy In
diana Volunteer Infantry. and served three
years under General Wilder, during the
civil war Mr.. Henderson was the first
auditor OF Starke county, and later became
county superintendent of schools. He was
an active political worker.
GREENSBURG, Ind, April 21-Mrs Sa-
rah Hollensbe, who made her home with
her daughter, Mrs George Bird, was found
dead in bed this morning. She was in the
best OF health when she retired on the pre-
viOus evening Heart disease is attributed
as the of her death. Mrs.
Leah Kennedy, one of the best known
women of this place, died this morning.
She was the widow Of Samuel Kennedy
and had been belfast for several months.
GOSHEN, Ind. April 2.-Lous H. Boble,
who observed his eighty-sixth birthday an
celebrated their sixty-third wedding ami
versary on March 20. died tonight of heart
trouble He had been resident of this
county since 1S4S and for many years was
identified with the mercantile and indus
trial interests of Goshen. He left a widow
and two daughters
RUSHVILLE, Ind. April 21.-J Bethel
Harrison, a prominent farmer of Richland
township, Rush county, father of eX-Coun-
~ Superintendent /. o. Harrison. OF this
city was buried at the Presbyterian Gem
etery, near Richland. this morning. He
died of kidney trouble, after several years
suffering He was seventy-one years DID,
and left a widow and six children.
ELWOOD. Ind, April 21.-John w. Web
ster, aged thirty-eight, died to-day at the
home of o. p. Manford. He was native
of Scotland and when a mere boy left his
home to become a sailor. He formerly
lived at Madison, Ind. and came to ElwOOd
three years ago. n brother in India sur
wives him.
WASHINGTON. Ind. April 21.-Alexan-
der KilliOn. the richest citizen of Daviess
county. died. aged sixty years, to-day. He
was eccentric man and had several
breach of promise suits. He was frequently
bounded by blackmailers.
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ONE KILLED, TWO HURT
CASUALTIES DUE TO EXPLOSION OF
A SALTWATER GENERATOR.
Unusual Accident mt Fairland-FataI
Dynamite MISUNDERSTANDING
lis Carpenter Badly Hurt.
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SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April 21.-An acct
dent occurred about 1;3o o'clock this after
noon at Falkland. Shelby county, which re-
suited in the death of one person and the
gripping of two others.
S. w. Robertson conducts small grocery
store and ice cream and soda water parlor
at that place. He received e. new generator
from Chicago to-day and was engaged in
changing the soda fountain when the gen.
orator exploded, injuring his right leg to
such an extent that il was necessary to
amputate it five inches below the knee.
Being a very old man, he could not stand
the operation and died at 7:45 o'clock to-
night
William Peel, clerk, fifteen years old.
also had to have his right leg amputated
below the knee on account of the explosion
Ada Treon. a ten-year-old girl, step
granddaughter of Mr.. Robertson, was
standing near and her right foot is very
badly injured.
A large hole was blown In the side Of the
buildinR.
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"a POWER IN ARIZONA"
William Hoey Said to Be Very POpu-
lar and Is Becoming wealthy.

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MUNCIE, Ind, April 21.-Richard Free
man, who has been in Nogales, A. T., for
two years and who formerly served as spe-
cial deputy under William NJ Hoey, Gus
toms collector, has arrived home. The
Freeman family left Noga!es last Thursday
morning while the trial Of Hoey, who was
charged with smuggling Chinese across the
Mexican border line. was still in progress
At little station along the way Freeman
was handed telegram announcing Hoey' s
acquttal on the first ballot. A number of
HOey 5 friends were on the train and a
Publication was INDUCED in.
freeman says that HOey and his wife will
remain In Arizona. He disCreditS, however,
the report that HOey has asked President
Roosevelt to restore his old position or
give him another just as good. He says
that Boey does not want a government job
and that his mining interests are eX-
tensive that he has all he can do to take
care or them. Freeman declares that HOey
Is on the road TO wealth. He also says
that Hoey is a power in Arizona politics
and Is liked by everyone. He aspires to
hold no public office. however.
The sentiment in Arizona has been all
in Hoey's favor since he was first arrest
ed, said Freeman
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One Car Fired on Near SeeIeyviIIe and
Another Is Dynamited the
Streets of Terre Haute.
GERMAN CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
THEY CONCLUDE THEIR ANNUAL
MEETING HELD AT LAPORTE.
Pfttser Sent to PrisOn-Meeting of
window Glass SnaPpers-BraziI
Woman Robbed by FOOtpads.


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TERRE HAUTE. Ind. April 21.-Strike
ympathizers were using dynamite again
tonight on the street cars. a Seventh
street car being the object OF attack. The
report OF the explosion was heard over the
city. but the damage 10 the car was slight
and no was injured The Seventh
street line has felt the boycott less than
any other. and the use Of dynamite on this
street was intended 10 intimidate passen-
gers.
The company has offered 500 reward.
Two men were seen running from the place
where the car ran over the explosive.
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MIR. ABERCRoMBIEs DEATH.
1t May Have Been Due to Accident
and Not to Suicide.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
RUSHVIILE, Ind, April A--The death
of Samuel Abercrombie by shooting is
now thought to have been accidental. A.
p. Walker asked him the day before for
the use of his rifle, and said IL it suited
him he would buy It. Mr.. Abercrombie
replied that 1t had not been taken from
the rack for two or three years and was
rusty, but that he would Clean.it up. One
cartridge was found in Mr.. Abercrombies
pocket, and It is supposed that he found
the one cartridge. and, supposing that was
all, working the mechanism prepara-
tory TO cleaning the gun when another
cartridge I'm the gun was exploded with
fatal results.
Coroner Frank Green, however, an
nounced the result OF the coroner's inquest
as follows: Death resulted from gunshot
wound in the head; self-infiicted. with sui
cidal intent"
The funeral was held at 1870 o'clock this
afternoon at the Methodist Church. The
funeral cortege was one OF the largest
ever seen here. The services were con-
Quoted by DR.. NJ. b. Hyde. Interment was
at East Hill Cemetery.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, April 21.-John Ger
hard, an employee Of the Big Four Railroad,
was the victim of a peculiar accident yes
terday. While "pinching-up'' a coal car
with a crowbar the tool feel from his hands
and he became fastened between the ties
in such a manner that the handle pointed
directly toward him. The moving car was
pushing him in such a manner that he
could not get away. He managed to turn
the bar slightly aside so that it missed his
body but penetrated his left thigh, passing
almost through the limb. Workmen had
to move the car before he could be re-
leased from his perilous position. He is
badly hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
GERMAN CATHOLICS ADJOURN.
Indiana Organization Becomes a Part
of Federated Association.
Q the IndianapoIIs Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, April 21.-The annual
State convention OF German Catholic So
cieties of Indiana came to a close here this
afternoon. after a two days session. On
Sunday the delegates attended high mass
at st. Joseph's Church and this morning
requiem high mass for deceased members
of the organization was celebrated. The
annual sermon was prea ched by the Rev.
Father A. b. Oechtering, Of Mishawaka.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
August Gleitze, LOgansport, president; J..
+. Miller. Vincennes. first vice president;
Constantine Kereh, Laporte. second vice
president; j. b. Wittgen, Evansville, SEQ
rotary; Joseph ]. Rumely. Laporte, treas
urer; the Rev. Father Fleischmann, Vim
cennes, spiritual adviser for the Ind'anap-
oils diocese: the Rev. Father Messman. La
porte. spiritual adviser for the Fort Wayne
diocese.
The most important action taken was the
adoption of resolutions by which the In
diana Association becomes part of the
American Federation of Catholic Societies.
The convention next year will be held at
YincenneS.
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MutiIated N Mail Box.

Deputy United States Marshal Boyd re-
turned last night from Terre Haute. where
he arrested and placed in the Vigo county
Jail Nathan Kester. farmer. who resides
a short distance from Terre Haute. Kester
is accused Of violating the postal laws He
is said TO have knocked a mail box of
fence on one OF the rnral routes and caused
his wagon 10 run over the box and destroy
il. IL is said Kester at the time was IN an
intoxicated condition Mr.. Boyd took Kes-
ter before the United States commissioner
at Terre Haute where ne waived examina-
ton and was bound over 20 the grand jury.
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ROBBED ON THE STREET.
Brazil Woman Held Up, Bound and
Gagged by Three Men.

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BRAZIL. Ind. April 21.-To-night at s
o'clock. as Mrs. James Baxter. wife of the
proprietor of the Decker Hotel. stepped on
a side street. she was seized by three men
and carried 2OO yards from the place into
an alley. where the thugs cut off her cloth
ing to secure purse containing 800 that
she had concealed in her skirt pocket.
After robbing her they gagged her and
carried her some distance and then released
her.
Excitement is great and posse of fifty
armed men is searching for he highway
men. Should they be captures they prOba-
bly, will be summarily dealt with. Mrs.
Baxter is quite i'll from the shook.
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BoNDsMEN TO HIS RESCUE.
Ex-Treasurer Walsh, of Vigo, Now I'm
the Hands Of His Trustees.
Ial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special To the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. April 21.-The
bondsmen Of ex-County Treasurer Walsh
held a meeting tonight and decided to take
charge OF his affairs and make a settlement
with his successor at once. The bondsmen
will take his property in trust 10 save it
from sacrifice sale. and also viii take the
notes he holds for money loaned.
The tax receipts which he took up for
friends who failed 10 pay taxes and with
which ne stands charged viii he placed
against the property on the duplicates, il il
can be done.
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MRS. CLARA sCOTT's WILL.
Bulk of the Estate of Over 100000
Goes tn Her Relatives.
the Indianapolis Journal.

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RICHMOND, Ind. April 21.-Mrs. Clara
Scott. widow of William @. Scott, and who
died recently while in Paris. France. left
a valuable estate, worth. it is estimated. be-
tween 100000 and 10000. a large part Of
IL was in stock i'm Gaar. Scott & Company,
the Wayne works. the Second National
Bank and the +. & y. lawn mower works.
all in this city
Mrs. ScOtt's will was probated to-day.
The property goes TO relatives. except SO
600. which is left TO DR. Edwin l.. Wood.
of Dansville. y. Y. He was an intimate
friend of Mrs. Scott and her physician
while on her trip abroad. William j. RO-
bic. of this city a brother: Sarah @. Fiske.
a sister, of Waltham. Mass; Alice J..
Mitchell. a sister, Of Plymouth. y. h;
Maria l.. TOwan. a sister. of Waitham,
Mass. and Martha G. Winslow. a sister.
receive the bulk OF the estate. They get
sums ranging from $4,000 10 $4,000. Many
requests Of personal property are made TO
relatives
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Indiana Notes.

EVANSVILLE.-AIbert Marshall of Hen
derson, KY, was arrested here on Monday,
charged with violating the internal revenue
laws. Tt is alleged that he has been buy
ing leaf tobacco at Henderson. bringing it
to this city and manufacturing it into twist
tobacco and putting il on the market at a
price much below the regular wholesale
figure. other men have recently been ar
rested for the same offenSe, and they are
now awaiting action by the federal grand
jury.
FORT WAYNE.-E. V. Harris, chairman
of the Republican county committee, left
on Monday for Oklahoma City to bring his
aged father back 10 Indiana. Mr.. Harris,
pere, is seriously afflicted with cancer of the
face and il is the intention of Chairman
Harris to try the X-ray treatment with
a local practitioner when he reaches home
The trip will prevent Mr.. Harris from at
tending the state convention at Indian
apOls this week, as he had arranged to do.
Alexandria, sensation was created
here on Sunday by the raiding of gam
bling room in the business center of the
city. An affidavit was filed by an angry
woman before Justice Matthews. and he
swore in several special cOnstables, who
raided the place, capturing twenty men,
among the number some very prominent
business men. They also captured the
gambling devices. checks and cards.
ROCKPORT.-The saloons of this city
and of Owensboro. Ky, were closed on
Sunday for the first time in years. Three
boats ran eight excursions to this place
from Owensboro. bringing crowds of thirsty
Kentuckians. but they could not get drop
of liquor This was by order of Judge
Swan, who caused every Slot machine in
the city to be removed last week.
MARION.-The farmers OF Grant county
and vicinity are very anxious for rain
Wheat is suffering and in many places is
past reviving 10 the degree that it Will
make barely a half crop. Many fields that
looked fresh at the opening of spring are
now brown and bare. due to the lack of
moisture. Only in low ground does the
crop seem TO be thriving.
ELWOOD.-HOrses belonging to w F.
Couch and j. Hutchinson were stolen near
this city over Sunday and have not as yet
been located, although trace of Hutchin-
sons missing property was secured in the
neighborhoOd of Rigdon. The farmers are
arranging to organize a horsethief detective
association to protect themselves.
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NEW YORK, April 21.-The viii of Rob-
ert Jaffray, filed to-day, leaves s. 900 each
TO the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis-
sions, the Board OF Domestic Missions. the
Church Erection Society, the Presbyterian
Board OF Education and the Presbytery of
New York. and 81 600 each 20 the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Children
and the Working Womens Protective
Home The will also directs that 500 be
paid TO each OF the ministers who officiate
at his funeral
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Plans for Poorhouse-.

The Boards of County Commissioners of
Fountain and Tippecanoe counties accom-
panied by architects, called Amos W.
Butler. secretary OF the State Board OF
Charities. yesterday afternoon They had
plans for poorhouses in their respective
counties. The commissioners of Fountain
county are contemplating rebuilding the
wing OF the county poorhouse where the in
sane patients are confined. The plans
SHOWN by the architects We're satisfactory
10 Mr. Butler. The commissioners OF Tip
pecanoe county also had plans with them
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sNAPPERs IN CONVENTION.
First Meeting of This Branch of Win
dow Glass Trade ut Muncie.

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MUNCIE. Ind. April 21.-The first annual
convention OF the Window Glass Snappers'
Association Of the United States and Can
ada went into session in Labor Hall at 10
O'Clock this morning. The meeting was
called to order by John w. Hayes, grand
secretary-treasurer OF the knights of La
Dor, who will continue TO preside until after
the election of permanent officers to serve
during the coming year.
A number of committees were appointed,
those of finance, distribution, law and reso-
buttons. The session OF this morning and
that of this afternoon were but preliminary
to the actual work, as nothing can well
be done until after the committees have
reported. The wage scale will be touched
upon.
There are present representatives of about
fifteen locals scattered through the glass
manufacturing cities Of Indiana, Ohio,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Some OF
the organizations are not yet represented,
but IL Is likely that more will arrive before
the session ends on Saturday. There are
about forty here.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 21.-Charles p.
Cochrane, foreman of the carpenter gang
working in the interior OF the new Purdue
agricultural building, was seriously injured
at noon to-day by a fall from the second
floor. Cochrane was on a scaffold when a
railing JoiSt struck him and knocked him
TO the first floor distance of sixteen feet.
He struck on his head and was picked UP
unconscious. DrS. Biting and Moffet at
tended him. Ii is supposed that in addition
to the severe gashes and cuts suffered he
was internally injured. Cochrane is forty
five years old and lives in Indianapolis.
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MIR. FouIke VIII Investigate.

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TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April 21.-Civil-
service Commissioner Foulke and Special
Examiner Covell have sent word that they
will be here tomorrow morning TO fnvesti-
gate the charges against the revenue office.
They asked that room In the pOstoffica
building be set aside for the purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
WOMAN BURNS HERSELF.
saturates Garments with Kerosene
and ADnlfPs n Match.

CHICAGO. April 21.-Saturating her gar
ments with kerosene Mrs. Abraham Anto-
ranum, of Waukegan. Ill, set them on fire
to-day while her husband slept in an ad-
joining room, and in a few minutes died in
terrible agony. Her husband. awakened by
her screams, started TO her aid. only to
find that ne had been locked in his bed
room. He broke down the door, and IN his
efforts TO eXtinguish the flames enveOping
his wife was so badly burned he may die.
The suicide was the elimination OF a recent
quarrel between Mrs. and Mr.. Antoranum.
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MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS
Made by Republicans Of Hartford City
and Columbia City.

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HARTFORD CITY, Ind, April 2L-The
local Republicans have named the follow
ing ticket: For mayor. John Shambarger;
marshal. Nelson Worley; clerk, ROLAND l..
Manor: treasurer. George Lame: council
men. w s. Scott and Calvin L. Twihel
George Rapp and George Hutchinson
George Amsden and George =. Ayres g.
W. Abbott and Alcide Brasseur. More than
nine hundred votes were cast I'm the pri-
IN a regular election.
COLUMBIA CITY. April 2l-The Repub-
leans OF Columbia City have nominated
the following ticket For mayor. Charles
s Edwards. clerk. Charles r. Snyder
treasurer. George S. Nicely: marshal. Ed
ward 3 Carver. councilmen. w H. Hill
debrand and Samuel Lore r j. joints and
Edward Morshes. George Hildebrand and
Charles r. TamDlin.
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Harry Johnson and his Wife Lavinia-
colored people living at 725 Torbet street.
were arrested last night for assault and
battery on each other. Johnson threw a
lamp at his wife and she reciprocated by
beating him with a hair brush. When the
pair was taken from the patrol wagon
Johnson said:
Goodbye. dear"
Yes. youv honeyed and deared me for
six years every time I've licked YOU. she
replied. but IL don't go this time. ! know
when I've got enough OF your love ticks.
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Allen County Democrats.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. April 21-The local
Democratic committee organized for the
county campaign Saturday by the election
OF Henry p Scherer. former mayor. as
chairman: Thomas f. Bresnahan. former
city editor OF the JOurnal-Gazette. as sec
rotary, and Henry Lindimuth as treasurer.
Headquarters will be opened as soon as the
Republicans nominate their county ticket.
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APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT
Taken I'm the LapOrte County Macnd-
am Road Contract Cases.

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LAPORTE, Ind, April 2l.-Judge Capron,
OF Marshall county Circuit Court has over
ruled the motion Of defendants for new
trial in the case Of the taxpayers Of La
porte county against the county commits
sioners and Runyan & Co, contractors
for macadam roads in this county. An ap-
peal to the State Supreme Court was then
prayed and granted. one hundred and sixty
of exceptions.
Taxpayers were not satisfied that the
contractors had completed the macadam
roads according TO specifications, and
brought a suit against the commissioners
and Runyan q Co. which resulted In the
court cutting off S3l 900 of the $4,000 con-
tract. Since then Judge Capron has or
dered a resurvey of the roads and new
estimates made, as the result of which
just before denying the motion for a new
trial he cut down the judgment given for
the taxpayers to SIS, 900.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, April 21.-Another
attempted suicide occurred at Cloverdale
to-day the third within few weeks This
time IL was Lee Fowler. aged twenty-one,
a son of David Fowler. who shot himself
in the head with a target rifle. The ball
entered his forehead and the indications
are that death will result. y love affair
IS said To have been the cause OF the at
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