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Ii Expects to show that He Was in
Full Possession of His Mental Fac
uIties and Acted Deliberately.
EIGHTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS
THEY WILL HOLD THEIR CONvEN-
TION AT ANDERSON TODAY.
Alleged Criminal AssaiInnt Hangs
HimSeIf-suit i'm Madison County
Political Fight-Obituary.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND Ind. June 17.-After spend
ing over a day in the effort a jury to try
Charles E. Shepherd for murder in the first
degree was obtained at 1922 o'clock this
forenoon, this being after venire of fifty
had been exhausted and one Of thirty near
ly so. But one man Of the regular panel
was left on the jury when IL was finally
accepted. Shepherd continued to maintain
that air OF indifference which stamped his
APPEARANCE yesterday. With his head held
low. sometimes resting in the palm of his
hand, he sat motionless through the long
and tedious work OF choosing the jury. and
exercised to all appearances not the remot-
est concern in what was going on about
him.
Immediately after accepting the jury
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Richard H.
Hartford made a presentation Of the evil
dence which the State intends to intro
duce, saying il would show that Shepherd
and his wife had parted twice. On Sunday,
March q. she went to Benjamin White
sells home, remaining over night, and the
next day Shepherd called little after noon
and asked to see her. He had revolver.
and when Benjamin Whitesell ordered him
TO leave he pointed the weapon at White
sell and made him step back. Hartford
continued by saying that the defense had
entered a plea of not guilty and partial in
sanity. but the State would show Shepherd
TO have been in full possession Of his men
tai faculties at the time of the shooting
also that he was angry at his wifes family
and was seen about the Whitesell house the
night before the tragedy.
The first witness called by the State was
BENJAMIN WhiteseIl. at whose house the
tragedy took place He related the events
of the early afternoon. saying that Shep-
herd on entering the room where his wife
lay on a couch called her vile names and
said she had stolen all of his money and
skipped with it," He then wanted TO
know If she intended to go with him and
she replied that she did not; she had not
enough to eat and no clothes to wear when
she was with him and would rather die
than 20 back Shepherd the witness said.
drew revolver and WhiteSen picked up
"A Ratchet and ordered him away. Instead
of going he leveled the weapon at Wh1tesell
and ordered him away and then began
shooting at his wife.
Whitesell was then subjected to search
ing crOss-examinatiOn. The fact mat ne
was the only person in the room. other
than Charles and Maggie Shepherd, made
his testimony very important lie declared
shepherd fired at his wife. who lay on a
couch, five times, very rapidly. Then ne
shot himself.
WhiteseIl was followed during the after
noon by Mrs. Fanny Stine and several
others acquainted with the details of the
tragedy.
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Verdict Against the Publican.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, Ind, June H.-This
morning the jury in the case OF Mrs. Harry
Newland, of indianapolis, against Jacob
Van Blovicum, saloon keeper of that
city, and the Terre Haute Brewing Com
pany, after being out eighteen hours
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for
$500. The jury early decided to bring in
verdict. but could not. for a time, agree on
the amount. Mrs. New land asked for $lO,-.
600 damages. She charged that on Jan. 10
last Van Blovicum, operating a saloon on
River avenue, indianapolis, sold her son
liquor from the effects of which he died
The saloon had no license at this time. The
brewing company claimed il sold the dealer
liquor only at wholesale, and had no other
relation with him. The jury, however, felt
that if the company sold a man without
license who was running a saloon unlaw-
fully an intoxicating beverage it also should
be jointly liable.
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Druggists Meet at Anderson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, June 1.-THE annual
meeting of the State Druggists Associa-
ton convened in this city to-day. The ses-
sions are being held in the Grand Opera
House and fully three hundred visitors al
ready have arrived. The first session was
held at II o'clock to-day. Charles A Hen
derson, of this city, is chairman of the
reception committee. DR.. c. p. Luce as
sisted AT the formal opening of the asso-
citation and Mayor-elect J. L. Forkner. in
the absence and in behalf of Mayor Dun
lap, welcomed the visiting druggists. To-
night the interurban took the visitors over
its line and everything points to a most
profitable session.
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HEAVY SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Filed in Connection with the Madison
County Treasury Report.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, June 1.-THE suit of
ex-Treasurer c. L. Heritage against Audit
or o. p. Grim for $4,000 damages has set
the political gossips at rest. Mr.. Heritage
felt that he had been pursued maliciously
by the present official, and made report
which shows that he is not chargeable
with single dollar of the countys funds.
The apparent error shortage is due TO
mistakes of charging. Mr. Heritage AYERS
that the report of the auditor and its pub
LEGATION have resulted in a personal loss
and will damage his business career. He
is connected with the Anderson Banking
Company and the Anderson Trust Com
pany. He has been in the open at all times
and stated repeatedly that he was ready on
a minutes notice TO make good any deficit
If any were found. His analysis of the
Grim report took all the wind out OF the
Democratic sails.
Ii is stated, tonight that Grim Will re-
ply 10 MIR. Heritage with "a suit to recover
the amount OF the alleged discrepancy.
The matter, in some form, is, therefore.
certain to be brought into the courts for
settlement.
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RED MEMS PowwOw.
Muncie Filled with Warriors for the
Annual District Council.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. June 17-Muncie is filled
this evening with many Ped Men from all
parts Of this district, attending the annual
district meeting. Thirty tribes are in
have representatives here. Two meetings
were held this afternoon. one at 100
o'clock and the other at $3.50 o'clock. Pre-
Ceding the evening meeting there was a
parade which passed over the principal
streets and had thousand men in line.
The evening meeting was held in the Aud
itorium, beginning at O., lock. The chiefs.
warriors and adoption agrees were con-
ferred by picked teams from vari-
Gus wigwams represen ed. Among the
distinguished visitors are Grand Sachem
L. W. Otto OF Crav louisville, Great
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The Outcome Is Murder.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU. Ind. June 17-Clarence Gillespie
died after 10 O'Clock tonight from bullet
wound in the brain. which was inflicted
Sunday afternoon by John Haynes. col
ored man. whose home is in Wabash. Gil
lespie was a young man whose home was
supposed TO be in Glasgow. Pa. He came to
Peru a short time ago TO take employment
I'm the steel casting works mOlder. His
only companion here was George Mark
ham, a felOW-wOrkman, who came with
him. Haynes shot Gillespie through the
head at a saloon near the steel mill, on
very slight prOvOcation. according 10 gen.
eral report, though there is some talk that
there was something like a quarrel and a
movement with a knife by Gillespie.
Haynes is in Jail. together with three wit
neSSeS.
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TO RESIST ENFORCEMENT.
Marion Employers of Labor Organize
to Protect Themselves.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind. June John r. Waltz
attorney for the Employers Council, an or
ganization which was effected in this city
a few days ago. made the following state
ment to-day relative 10 its plans and pur-
poses: I'VE have no desire 10 drive the
unions out Of existence. We recognise the
fact that primarily the unions were for
good. but n II "A fact that in many cases
to-day they are plant instruments in the
hands of agitatOrs and dsurbers OF indus
trial peace We sympathize with the rank
and ME OF these organizations. but we pro-
pose that the employer shall conduct his
business 80 he may reap the highest results
possible and we insist that 1t is not the
business OF the union 10 dictate 10 him No
man Is entitled TO receive in wages more
than he Il worth TO his employer. a fixed
and intexible wage scale is abSurdity."
The Employers Council comprises nearly
60 OF the most substantial and prominent
employers OF labor In Marion. There is
nothing new in the labor troubles here
The carpenters plumbers. stonemasons and
hod-carriers are still out \ number OF
tailors In the Pfehy x Evans shop are also
on strike.
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WILL NOMINATE FOSTER.
Eighth District Democrats Will Meet
at Anderson To-day.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, June 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis of the Eighth congressional district
will hold their nominating convention in
this city tomorrow. Tonight the hotels
are filling up with delegates. There is but
little enthusiasm, though the interest is
intense in the district. The nomination will
be made in the Grand Opera House and the
nominee will in all probability be Frank
z. Foster. a well-known attorney of this
city. The only other avowed candidate is
Judge Truesdale, of Alexandria, but he will
be given little support Mr.. Foster is forty
three years old and was educated at the
State University. He is an eloquent speak
er and a good debater. He is married and
has a son eight years old.
The Republicans are not worried over his
candidacy, and his nomination will not tend
10 stiffen the tone of the congressional mar
ket for Democracy in this district. Some
Republicans were nettled after the con-
vention that nominated Mr.. Cromer. but
there are few indeed who are not now
heartily outspoken in their support of the
Republican nominee.
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Land Company Organized.
the Indiananolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, June 1.-THE Com
mercial Land Company, an organization es-
tablished by the Commercial Club for the
promotion of new factory locations In this
city, met last night and elected officers as
follows: Directors, Henry Beadell, w. f.
Graeter, S. B. Fleming, II. c. Rockhill, p.
A Randall. c. S. Bash, w. j. Vesey, A. E..
Hoffman, J. B. Reuss and John p. Evans;
president, w. F. Graeter; vice president,
d. n. Foster; treasurer, E. w. Cook. The
capital of $4,000 has been subscribed and
will be increased as needed.
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CAMPAIGN service Medals.
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegrap

Pittsburg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The secretary OF war is i'm favor OF dis
tributing medals 10 participants i'm the
recent military operations of the United
states. and there should be no opposition
To the project. Congress has already
granted TO the army a medal for services
on the shores of Cuba and in the battle
of Santiago. Now there Is contemplated
a separate medal for the Spanish war. the
Philippine insurrection and the China re-
lief expedition. There Will be a bar for
each of the campaigns OF Santiago. Porte
Rico and Manila. properly inscribed and
worn attached 10 the ribbon OF the medal
These medals are intended not only for the
officers and soldiers. but for any persons
who have been attached TO the army and
performed faithful service Herewith.
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National Union Election.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, June I.-Delegates
from the fifty councils of Indiana of the
National Union, fraternal organization.
met here theis afternoon and reelected
William c. Converse, of Richmond, senator
in the national congress at Niagara Falls
next month. Z. A. Mott of Richmond, A.
S. Nichols of Michigan City, +. J. FEEDER
spiel of Fort Wayne William y. Zollers
Of Huntington and Thomas Z. Hadley of
Indianapolis were elected executive COM
mittee.
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Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
RISING SUN, Ind, June 1.-THE Rising
Sun and Laughery turnpike, extending
from this city to near Aurora, was pur-
chased by the commissioners of Ohio coun-
ty. Yesterday, for So 500 and to-day the
road is free to the public. Timothy Nc
Henry, a liveryman of this city, has paid
TO this turnpike company $500 in tolls
during the past fifteen years Only one
other toll road remains in this county, and
steps are being taken to make it free.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, June 1.-THE Rev.
Samuel Moffet and his wife, well-known
Presbyterian missionaries in Korea, who
have been the guests of DR.. Moffet's sister,
Mrs. D. w. Moffet wife of the pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church. left this
morning for Madison, ind. the former
home of DR.. Moffet This is the first trip
in five years and the first since, as mis-
sionaries, they met and married in Korea,
three years ago. They brought with them
many interesting articles from that strange
land, where Presbyterian missions are
making rapid progress. They will remain
in America until August.
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HANGED HIMSELF IN JAIL.
Reorge Galley, Accused of an Attempt
ed Criminal Assault.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
BLUFFTON, Ind, June 11.-George Galley,
aged twenty-six. hanged himself in the
county Jail here at o'clock this evening
lie tied two shawl straps 10 a window bar.
placed a moose around his neck and jumped.
He was found dead by ROllO Mock, another
prisoner.
Galley was placed in Jail on Monday,
charged with attempting to criminally as
sault Lille the seventeen-year daugh-
ter OF John Pinyerd. a Wells county farmer,
on Feb. 10. He was captured only last
Sunday by Pinyerd and two other farmers,
after a hard fight, in which he wounded
Pfnyerd with a knife He was the son of
Lewis Galley, a farmer Of Whitley county.
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EpvOrth League at KoIxOmo.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
<OKOMO. Ind. June 1.-THE Kokomo
district Epworth League will convene in
annual session here tomorrow At pre-
liminary service the Rev. L. ]. Naftzger,
pastor of the local Methodist Church. de-
nounced the Pythian carnival now in prog
ress here, as immoral and degrading No
tees were sent 20 all churches of the dis
trict that a carnival would be held the same
week and the League managers requested
that no delegates be sent who would attend
the carnival 10 the neglect of the church
work.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, June H.-Letters received
here from friends of Prof. E. B. Bryan,
formerly of Indiana University. but now at
the head of the Normal School at Manila,
F. l., state that ne has been very Hin fact,
near TO death. He was i'll from the effects
of a disease of the kidneys which has now
been greatly relieved and from which he
probably will recover. For a time, the let
tiers state his death was expected. DR..
Bryan has not been in good health since
he went to the Philippines.
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TO FIX THE VALUE.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT. Ind. June fudge
Chase. OF the Cass Circuit Court to-day
appointed Edward A. Dunn Marcus w
Collett and Alonzo \. Cover. Cass county
farmers. as appraisers 10 fix a value on
the Erie and Wabash canal bed property
lying between Logansport and the eastern
limits OF Cass county
This is In consequence OF the condemna-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-18
Crushed to Death by n Boiler.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind. June 17.-Wesley
Atkins, aged twenty-one years, was
crushed to death this afternoon at NJ Zier
& Co.'S boiler shops. While at work on
one boiler another one turned over, and the
heavy iron dome struck him in the back
break king the spine and breast bone He
was lifeless when the boiler was rolled
away. and his body fell TO the floor
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Well Does 800 Barrels Daily.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, June 1.-THE oil we'll on
the Hunsicker lease, six miles east of
Berne, which came in so Unexpectedly
some time ago and caught fire by being
struck by lightning, has been shot. The
we'll since the shot has been producing
1,5C0 barrels of oil daily. The oil gushed
from the hole every hour before the well
was shot, but since then the flow has been
steadier but with about the same force.
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had I wanted to- but ! knew they were
only doing their duty. and. as they had
never harmed me. and i hadn't the heart
TO. and so surrendered when i saw tnat
escape without bloodshed and loss of lie
was impossible Had IL been the lndlanap-
oils police they would have got all that
is coming TO them They would never have
taken me alive. The indianapolis police
have bounded me ever since / was released
without cause. 1 have nothing TO live Tor,
and would rather be dead than have 10 go
back TO prison. I do not mind the prison
life. but | hate to face those who were so
good TO me and worked so hard TO get my
UarOIa -
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Cooking Main Near Camden.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind. June 15.-It has just
been learned that a big cooking main was
held in a barn near Camden, in which
Button birds were matched against those
from Camden. Twenty birds were matched
on "A side, eleven from Button being killed
and two from Camden. The neighboring
farmers are up in arms, but fear to take
action lest the sports do them some injury.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 17.-One hun
dred and fifty members of the Junior Order
of the United American Mechanics met in
annual convention here to-day Amos l..
Gray of JonesborO. Ind, reported the order
in excellent condition, numerically and
financially, and stated that the order had
local organizations in practically every
State of the Union
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STRASBURG o., June 17.-Garver Bros
great department store in this town was
burned early this morning with a loss of
800, 600 1t was thought the fire covered
robbery. While the members of the firm
were fighting the blaze their home was
looted. The departments from Massillon
and Canal Dover assisted and confined the
fire to eight other buildings, mostly dwell
ings adjoining.
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Tried to Hang Himself.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. June I.-John
Geiser. aged about ffty. attempted suicide
late tonight by harging himself in the
stable back of his house. He quarreled
with his family over a trivial matter. Ply
sicians in charge Of Geiser say he cannot
live until morning. Geiser has a wife and
seven or eight children. He had threat
ened TO take his life. in the presence of his
family, several times before. but they paid
no attention 10 him.
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To Build IN Brewery Mt Muncie.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, June 1.-THE Birke Stock
Brewing Company, of Allentown, Pa, will
erect a brewery in this city at once. The
brewery will cost $4,000. Contracts will be
let within the next three weeks. The plant
will have an estimated capacity of % 900
barrels year. City water will be used, as
it is chemically pure enough to warrant its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-18
HExDERsoN.s BOASTS.
IL indianapolis Police Had Pursued
Him He Would Have shot tn Kill

Especial 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind. June 1.-THE condition of
Lon Henderson. the notorious desperate
who was shot down last evening by four
Marion patrolmen. Is not so serious as
was at first supposed. His wounds are
proving very painful. but no fears are en-
tsrtained for his recovery. Henderson's
breathing Is somewhat interfered with. but
Re talked freely. He said this afternoon
81 could have killed the Marion officers
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Indiana Obituary.

MARION. Ind. June T.-Alexander Blu
chanan, one OF the most prominent citizens
of Marion since 1873 and who had lived in
Indiana since 1910. died late tonight of the
infirnities incident 10 age He was born
in Pennsylvania in 1915 He took a promi-
nent part in the proceedings of the famous
Hubbard murder trials at Wabash a num-
Der of years ago Four grown children sur
vive.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, June I7-Mrs.
Nancy Henderson, OF Lafayette Ind, was
visiting her cousin. Mrs. Calvin Fordney,
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Can Get Along without Bonds.

NEW YORK. June lin view OF yes
terday's decision against the United States
Steel Corporations stock conversion plan
II was pointed out to-day that the corpora
ton will still be in a position to raise the
$50 600, 600 required for corporate purposes. -
even If the higher courts sustain the oppo-
sition 10 the bond conversion plan
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Judge PeeIIe Is Not Dying.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
CENTERNILLE, Ind, June 1.-THE dis
patch from Winchester. printed in ,nis
mornings Journal, to the effect that Judge
w. A. Peelle is dying will cause judge
Peelle's friends unnecessary alarm He is
confined 10 his bed and is growing feeble
but he is in no immediate danger
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OMAHA. Neb., June 17.-Major Littleton
Waller. in command OF 200 marines en-
route TO the Brooklyn navy yard. passed
through Omaha to-day. He was reticent on
all subjects pertaining TO his court-martial
and refused to make any statement or
criticism on its origin.
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First District Democrats.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, June 1.-THE Dem
ocratic congressional committee of the
First district met here to-day and decided
TO hold its convention at Boonvlle on July
so j. W. Spencer of this city, and y. ID.
owen. of Mount Vernon, are the can
di1afeS.
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selves-a -in-the-manger policy. Certain
diversions not harmful in themselves. not
i'm conflict with the public peace and quiet,
not interfering with the rights OF church
,-oers are placed under the ban. The crea-
ton of artificial sins has been the bane Of
christianity in all ages.
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Senior Sycamore Charles Hicks of
Lebanon and Great Chief of Records
Thomas @. Harrison of indianapolis. Dur
ing the afternoon a reception was held,
from to o'clock, in the new Red Mems
Hall, corner of High and Jackson streets.
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ton proceedings recently brought by the
acknowledgements Traction Company,
which wants the towpath for its Peru
LOgansport interurban line. The Wabash
Valley Railway Company has filed papers
showing that the property was transferred
to IL by Trustee z =. Shirk for a consid-
Grafton on June %. 1901