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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
INDIANA OBITUARY.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind, Sept. 4.-Elder Aaron
Wilker. one of the best known divines,
lecturers and religious authors. died at his
home here to-day. aged seventy-eight
years. He was ffty-seven years in the
ministry of the Christian denomination. and
founded more churches of that sect than
any other Indiana minister. His work in
the lecture field began in the early fifties,
beginning with the anti-slavery agitation.
He held $50 public discussions with we'll
known men and published several religious
works. He was born in 1876, and for several
years had a charge in Indianapolis. He
retired a year ago, after nearly sixty years
of active service. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon.
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THEY ARE IMPLACABLE.
Anti-Imperialists Will Continue War
on the Presidents Policy.

BOSTON, Sept. AFTER a meeting of the
executive committee of the New England
Anti-tmperialist League to-day the follow
ing declaration, signed by George S. Bout
well. president, and Erving Winslow, Sec
rotary, was issued:
THE rumors which have appeared re-
Gently that the anti-imperialists would sus-
pend agitation for the present and wait the
result of President Roosevelts policy are
without any foundation whatever. On the
contrary, they declare that they have no
confidence in President Roosevelt's policy
or purpose as declared in his recent
speeches and that the anti-imperialists will
aid in the election of members of Congress
who are opposed to continued occupation of
the Philippines and who are in favor of
the establishment of an independent gov
eminent without delay"
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SECTION MAN KILLED.
struck by Train While Warning
Others of Danger.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Sept. 4.-Big -Four
passenger train No. IL. on the p. g. Z.
division, struck and instantly killed William
Nipp, section man, at the Hillsboro cross
ing, north Of town. to-day. Nipp was work
Ing near the crossing when the train
whistled. Nipp noticed buggy coming and
started to warn the occupants of danger.
when the train struck him. He was about
fifty years old and left family OF wife
and four children. He was a brother of
James Nipp, proprietor of Nipp's Springs,
summer resort near here.
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Coin I'm a Horses Shoulder.
Portland Press.

The finding of a 25-cent piece In the
shoulder of a horse is puzzling the Newark
veterinarians. The horse, which was pur-
chased by its present owner last May was
used for delivery purposes up to a few
days ago, when the driver noticed a SWELL
ing on its shoulder DR.. James c. Corlies a
veterinary surgeon, was called in. He lanced
the swelling, and in SO doing his instrument
came in contact with a hard object That
was extracted and proved to be the quarter
The coin is dated 1895. The veterinary is
inclined to believe that some one put the
money under the horses skin during the
healing OF an old sore, but that theory is
shaken by the failure TO find traces OF an
old wound
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE. Ind. Sept 4.-The Phillips
murder trial has been delayed on account
Of the defense being unable to obtain wit
nesses when desired. One witness was ex-
amined this afternoon and writ OF at
tachment has been issued for another. In
the meantime rebuttal evidence is being In
troduced. Argument in the case will prob
ably be heard tomorrow.
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A Geyser OiI-Gas Well.
ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Sept. 4.-The Brewer oil
well. eight miles northeast of this city,
recently shot, is causing considerable ex-
element by its strange actions 1t was
at first, a gusher. The oil flowed from the
hole at two-hour intervals. During these
intervals the we'll was perfectly at rest
but now, since the shot, the oil is hurled
high into the air for period OF about two
hours and instead of the two hours rest
a strong flow of gas rushes from the hole
The roar of the gas can be heard for two
miles, SO strong is the pressure. During
the flow of oil there is no gas.
The company which put down the we'll
the Decatur Oil and Gas Company, will
tank the oil and use the gas to supply fue
for Wren, small town one and a hall
miles north Of the WELL
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO. Ind. Sept. 4-Thirteen-
year-old Faye Bricket, daughter OF Land
lord C. w. Bricket, OF the Central Hotel.
at Hammond, and Theodore Simons, son
of a prominent farmer of this county,
along with the latters brother, j. w.
Simons. eloped and came here 10 be mar
ried. While hunting a minister the girls
father arrived and caused the arrest of
the trio. Miss Bricket had made affidavit
that she was OF age. and tonight the three
will be given hearing, charged with kid
naping and perjury.
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ExHuMED To BE REBuRIED.

Citizens Of Monon Raise Money to
Dress and Embalm a Body.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONON. Ind. Sept. 4-The body OF the
unidentified man who was killed in the
railroad yards here Tuesday morning was
exhumed this morning. According to the
orders of the coroner the remains were
inferred at the cemetery just as found
after the accident. The body was not
washed, the clothes were not changed and
the old mans pipe and tobacco were thrown
into the cofff.i with the body. After the
burial some OF the citizens circulated a
subscription paper to raise money TO ex-
hume the body. TO purchase new clothes
and 10 properly embalm the remains. A
sufficient sum was raised and the body
was disinterred this morning and buried
again This afternoon. great many rail-
readers were indignant at the orders OF the
coroner and they took the initiative in
raising the money.
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Stranger Fatally Injured.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. 4.-To-night a
strange man was found in an unconscious
and dying condition by the roadside mile
northwest OF town. Papers indicate that
he was Louis Meagle. of Wheeling. w.
Va. He wore X. of p. badge and the
local knights are caring for him. His spine
was injured. A bicycle was found near
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Prof. Barne. Commits Suicide.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind. Sept. 4.-Prof. Peter
Barnes. member of the college faculty and
custodian Of the college building for sixteen
years. committed suicide this afternoon in
a coal shed by hanging himself while de-
mented. Barnes feared that he would grow
insane because OF his brothers death.
Barnes had made other efforts TO end his
life. He left wife and daughter.
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SOUTH BEND. Ind. Sept. 4.-Harry
Forbes, of Chicago. knocked out Big
Mackey, of Findlay. o., in the second round
tonight. In the first round Mackey started
in an energetic manner and reached
Forbes's face several times. He was wildly
cheered by the crowd, but his finish came
quickly in the second. Forbes caught him
on the jaw with a right counter and sent
him down for the count of nine. AS soon
as Mackey was up Forbes sent him down
again. The third time Mackey went to the
floor he remained there while the referee
counted ten.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Fell Down Cellar Stairs.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Sept. AIRS. William
Force, residing at College Corner. two miles
south of here, fell down the cellar steps,
and was found unconscious by her hus-
band. She was bleeding freely from a
cash I'm the top of her head and also 'bled
from the mouth. The extent OF her injuries
cannot be determined. She Is not in con-
dition to tell how the accident happened.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
FAIR AT LAFAYETTE.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Sept. To-day was
the banner day of the county fair, more
than five thousand attending the horse
show in the morning and the afternoons
racing events. In all departments exhibits
are very numerous and of a fine standard
Judging OF cattle. sheep and horses goes on
rapidly and long lists OF premiums are an
nounced daily. The horse show was a sue
cessful one and the competition for ribbons
was keen. Both amphitheaters at the fair
grounds were filled. 1t Is thought that the
success OF this years fair will clear up the
long-standing deficit in he associations
Golfers
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Big Democratic Conference.
II to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. A Democratic
conference was held here to-day, attended
by State Chairman w. II. O'Brien. ]. NJ.
Adair, Of Portland, chairman of the Eighth
district; Albert Schoonover, of Attica, can
didate for secretary of state; r. II. Hart
ford. Portland, candidate for appellate
judge; Judge Truesdale, of Alexandria.
candidate for Congress. and a number of
the county chairmen of the district The
meeting was kept very quiet and no state
ment was made concerning its object.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Italy, India,
Denmark and Siam have placed orders to
the amount Of nearly 81. 500OO0 for iocomo-
tives in Germany. according To a report
made public at the State Department to-
day from United States Consul LANCER at
Solingen. dated Aug. q In making this
announcement the consul points out that
the German export OF locomotives and
traction engines has increased from $3,6Ss,-
400 In 1899 to IS, 25s,000 In 1901.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
NEGRO TO BE SOLD.
Kentucky Vagrant to He Treated Like
a Slave of Ante-BeIIum DAYS.

SHELBYVILLE, Ky, Sept. 4.-Fisher
Million, negro, who was indicted In 1901
for vagrancy, and who has been at large
since, was captured in Lawrenceburg and
tried here to-day before Judge Davis in
the county court. The jury returned a
verdict OF guilty and fixed his punishment
at being sold into servitude for a period
OF twelve months, the highest penalty
He will be put on the block and sold into
servitude by Sheriff Briggs, il purchaser
can be found. The officials hardly know
what TO do in the event OF no sale
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Mrs. III. Ii. Townsend.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind. Sept. 4.-News was re-
ceived here to-day Of the death at Bedford
Pa. yesterday of Mrs. Townsend. wife of
Rev. III. B. Townsend. who for eleven years
was pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church of this city, ard a prominent mem
Der of the Fort Wayne Presbytery They
left here last January, Rev. Townsend hav-
ing accepted a call from the Bedford
church. Mrs. Townsend had been in failing
health for some time. The funeral will take
place Friday at Montgomery Square, Pa,
her birthplace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
CoIored Boy Found Unconscious.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Sept. 4.-This
morning a colored boy, not over sixteen
years old, was found almost dead along
the Monon Railroad, one-half mile south
of Stinesville, lying in the weeds. Jeffer-
son Litton, quarryman, noticed the pros
trate form as he was coming to work. The
boy was brought to Stinesville, but MOTH
ing in his pocket or his clothes gave his
name or residence. He cannot recover and
lie uDPopscfouS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
work ON Lima-Ft. Wayne Road Begun

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Sept. 4.-Work on
the new Lima-Fort Wayne interurbar be-
gan to-day at New Haven. six miles east
of here The graders are working this
way over right OF way owned by Senator
Fleming NJ. w. Stanley, the contractor,
says he will have 800 men and teams at
work until the grading is completed. The
Fort Wayne Northern Company, incor-
porated at Indianapolis yesterday to-day
asked the Board of Works for franchise
on several streets leading north.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Superintendent BOvles Removed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind, Sept. A long and Bit
ter contention over the position of superin-
tendent Of the county infirmary was ended
to-day by the appointment of Albert Clark.
of Selma, at meeting of the Delaware
County Board of Commissioners. On Oct.
/ Clark will take the place Of John Bowles.
removed. Bowles was requested to resign
several weeks ago, but refused. His political
friends took up the fight and he has held
the position this long. Last spring Charles
White, an attendant at the infirmary,
whipped half-witted woman with black
snake whip. Citizens pronounced the whip
ping a public disgrace and the commits
sioners asked Bowles to discharge the man.
This Bowles refused TO do for several
weeks, and finally the commissioners, aft
er other serious charges of mismanagement
had been preferred against the superin-
tendent, demanded his resignation.
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Report of Experts show that the De-
fafcafion Began In 1900.


Special TO The Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. Sept 4.-The examina-
ton OF the books. accounts and cash OF
John b. Rose. the missing treasurer or
this city. completed oy Elias Scott.
the expert. and Fremont McLees. city
clerk. this evening. 1t revealed a shortage
In the accounts Of sli.2e5. and also that
the incorporation OF the public funds
by Mr.. Rose began in 1900. Up TO the COM
mencement OF this year the actual short
age was $500. and there have been small
amounts taken from time 20 time ever
since The inference Is that the large oif-
ference between the $500 taken a year
ago and the total amount CT the shortage
was carried away by Mr. Rose, or was
lost In speculation. On Aug. /. IL Is stared
he had but 1000 In cash in bank. against
balance as shown by his books OF S2l 600
On July the total shortage was sll.000
= City Treasurer Brown this afternoon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Maj. G. w. steele Sells His Residence

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Sept. 4.-Major George w.
Steele has sold his homestead in North
Marion 10 Harry Miller of the firm of Mil
Ter & Barley, for $4,000. The property is
one of the finest in this city. The house
stands far back from the street at the end
of winding driveway, lined will tall trees.
The place is noted over the State for its
beauty.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Sept. 4.-The VAL
paraiso Water Company has filed suit
against this city to collect $4,000 for hydrant
rental. Plaintiff refused to acknowledge a
cut rate ordered paid in a recent suit be-
fore Special Judge Howard, of South Bend,
and allowed by the City Council Several
suits are pending between the two parties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
REV. }. c. MURRAY INDICATED.
Ministerial Court I'm Session Two Days
Investigating Charges.

Special t. the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. Sept 4.-The minis
terial trial court In progress here for two
days investigating a charge of immoral
conduct against the Rev. Y. c, Murray. a
member OF the faculty of Cannon The
illogical Seminary. at Atlanta. Ga, con-
cluded its work this evening The result
was a complete vindication of the Rev
Murray. The prosecution gave notice tnat
the right was reserved To call the case up
before the annual conference. which meets
MURRAY VIII continue his work at Cannon
Seminary. 1t is not thought likely the case
will ever be brought up AGAIN.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Sept. ed Circles's
establishment was burglarized of tobacco
and other supplies, and after a little detec-
tive work Horace Bennett. a young man.
was arrested in the store he had robbed
Bennett confessed and quantity of the
stolen goods, checks, revolver, dirk knife
and other articles were found in his
pockets. A search at his home found the
remainder of the goods
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Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. edward
Graves. OF Harrodsburg. attempted suicide
in jail this afternoon by hanging himself to
a bar OF the jail cage. Graves secured a
long piece of bed blanket. which he made
into a rope by twisting ii. then fastened
enc end to a crossbar above his head and
made loop in the other end. He climbed
up the side OF the cage and, placing his
neck IN the loup. let himself down until
his toes nearly touched the floor. He was
cut down and indications are now for his
recovery. He Is twenty-five years old and
of good family. Graves sought self-de-
struction because OF charge by his
brother that he had attempted to kill him.
It was on this charge that he is in Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Knocked Down and Robbed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Sept. 4.-William Davis.
of Newport, KY. was knocked down in
this city and robbed of gold watch, gold
ring and other valuables. His assailant es-
capped, and is said to be in Rising Sun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Mrs. John Flanagan Burned to Death.

WAGNER, 1. T., Sept. AIRS. John
Flanagan, wife of railroad contractor on
the Ozark 81 Cherokee Central Railroad
was burned to death here while preparing
supper. An explosion followed an attempt
to light the fire with kerosene. Mrs. Flan-
agan formerly lived at Terre Haute.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind. Sept 4.-Dr. Fred
Kemmer. of this county, who claims to
have discovered cure for hog cholera, has
been doctoring on an average 500 hogs a
day, and as yet not has died. DR..
Kemmer vaccinates the hogs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
New I. o. O. +. Hall.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT, Ind, Sept. 4-The local I.
o. o. f. Lodge. in regular session last
night. let the contract for fine new three
story building TO William III. Minnick. of
this city. The building. which Will cost
$40. $780, Is constructed OF brick and modern
in all details. The work on the building
win commence next Monday and must be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05

BUFFALO. N. Y. Sept 4.-Although 4,
showered at Kenilworth Park to-day ths
track was fairly good, but the sport was
not above the ordinary. The weather was
strong. Winners In order: Baika. To I.
Uledi, 2 to /; Shrine, s 10 s; NJ. f. Tarpey.
to /: Belle of Bohemia, to 5; Lone Fisher.
man. to 5.
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DefauIted His Bond.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Sept. 4.-George Ober.
travelling doctor, under arrest at French
Lick, is wanted i'm Madison, and will be
brought here for defaulting a bond given
to answer for fraudulent practice.
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BIG FOUR ENJ0INED.
Cannot Charge More for Shipping
Baled Hay than 1t Does for Grain.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. Am order
was filed to-day in the office of the clerk Of
the United States Circuit Court which en-
joins. until further orders, the Cleveland
Cincinnati. Chicago & st. Louis Railroad
Company from charging the Planters Com
press Company higher rate for shipping
a carload of baled hay from East ST. Louis
to New York than the rate for shipping a
carload OF grain. The order also enjoins
the railroad company from charging the
plaintiff in excess of 20 cents per hundred
pounds for shipping compressed cotton
from East ST. Louis to New York for ex-
port at Is cents between the same points
for compressed cotton for domestic use.
The defendant had been charging in excess
of these amounts because carload of COM
pressed hay or cotton weighed 100 pounds.
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Kansas City Journal.
President Mitchell believer that the short
age OF coal this winter will bring the peo-
pie TO a realizing sense or the selfishness
OF operators. II may also direct their at
tention forcibly TO the selfish disregard Of
the pubic's rights by some labor unions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Salem Fair.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM. Ind. Sept. 4-The Salem fair.
now In progress. is being attended by large
crowds. Exhibits all make a good show
ing particularly the live stock. There are
several side attractions besides the races.
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Federation Glass Company May Move

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. A strong move
ment is being made in the ranks OF the
Federation Window Glass Company to
move the national Offices from Muncie to
more central point Leopold Mambourg.
secretary of the Federation. said to-day
that an effort foot to move the
Offices TO either Indianapolis, Columbus, O.,
or Pittsburg. Secretary Mambourg is in
favor of retaining the general offices in
Muncie, as this city is In the center of the
Indiana window glass district, comprising
fifteen plants that are members OF the
Federation. The general opinion is that
the offices will so TO Indianapolis IL they
are moved.
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Capt. Hiram Barrickloyy,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RISING SUN, Ind, Sept Capt. Hiram
Barricklow. aged seventy-five years, the
largest land owner and wealthiest citizen
of this county died at his residence in this
city this evening after a brief illness
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Route from indianapolis. to TT. Wayne

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Sept. 4.-The Van Buren,
Town Council last night granted franchise
to the Fort Wayne & Southwestern Trac-
ton Company, which proposes to extend its
line from Wabash TO Marion through Van
Buren,, thus completing the traction lines
from Indianapolis TO Fort Wayne
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other Deaths I'm the state.

BEDFORD, Ind. Sept. 4-William Ryan,
aged sixty-five years, died of heart failure
at his home in this city last night. He con-
Quoted a saloon for many years and recent
ly retired.
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to be undertaken in obedience to an execu-
tive order. There's rough-and-tumble fight
ing in Mindanao island. and the greatest
of living Indian fighters should be enabled
to smooth the pathway to success in that
directio
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One Enough.

Kansas City Journal
The esteemed Washington Post has an
editorial article entitled Another Blow 70
the Mosquito" Ii has been our experience
that one good swat. accurately delivered.
IL sufficient
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DR.. II. c. Hobbs is president OF the fair
association and w. w. Stevens is secre-
tary.