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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
NEW WELLS DRILLED.
Two Good Ones Near Hartford City
wildcat Well Near Button.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, April 22.-The
Matthews Oil Company has drilled in an oil
we'll on town lot on the north edge of the
city that is above the average as pro-
Queer 1t is estimated that 1t will make
100 barrels day. The biggest we'll drilled
I'm west of this city is that of the Enter
prise Transit Company on the Peter Mad
dOx farm, one mile and a half west of the
courthouse. 1t is the No. / well on a fifty
fOur-acre tract and estimated TO have an
output of 300 barrels day.
BLUFFTON, Ind. April 22.-Oil men and
farmers are anXiousy awaiting the result
Of test oil well being drilled by \. NJ.
BOYD on the Ben Stakeholder farm, three
miles south of BlufftOn. Options on sew
eral hundred acres of wildcat territory
have been taken by Warren G.. Gray. of
Montpelier. within one mile of BlufftOn,
and he will do some drilling if oil is found
on Stockholders farm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
RUMORS At PEKING.
One Is to the Effect that the DOwager
Empress May Be DepOsed.

PEKING, April 22.-In spite of the fact
that, in order TO allay the uneasiness of
the masses. Chinese officials have been urg
ing the immediate return of the dowager
Empress to the palace, she has decided
according to to-night's Gazette, to remain
a the hunting park. FIVE miles from Picking
for one week.
RumOrs of some political coup, possibly
the deposition of the dowager Empress. are
rife. They apparently baseless as
the other recent canards. The foreign le-
cations here continue their usual precau-
tionary measures. At the American legation
a squad of soldiers patrol the wall every
night
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British Officers Killed and Wounded
Big Drive of Beers.

LONDON, April PA casualty list made
public tonight shows that the fighting in
South Africa has not ceased. Last Sun
day two British officers were killed near
Ficksburg in the southeastern part of the
Orange River Colony. One of the officers
killed was Capt. Sir Thomas Fowler. the
only son of the late lord mayor of London.
Four men were killed and three officers and
fourteen men were wounded in an engage
ment which took place in the eastern part
of the Transvaal. These losses were also
sustained last Sunday.
Gen. Bruce Hamilton has concluded an
other big drive in which seven columns
were engaged over a great area of terri
tory. The result is not yet known.
Lord Miner. the British high commits
sioner in South Africa, is returning to Cape
Town. He has been In conference with
the Boer delegates at Pretoria.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Small Boy u smOthered i'm Bin Oi
Grain i'm His Fathers Elevator
in EIkhart County.
BIG BREAK IN THE STRIKE
SINGER EMPLOYEES RETURN To
WORK At SOUTH BEND.
Glass spappcrs' COMMUNICATIONS
Father Arrested on Serious Charge
-WinOBa Lake Traction Line.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, April 22.-During
the heavy gale which ragged forty hours
continuously. eliminating In cyclOnic power
at O'Clock tonight, the Panhandle watch
house at the Third-street crossing blew
down and fell on the veteran Waterman
Frederick Meisner, crushing his skull and
breaking two ribs. He was taken to the
hospital and will die.
The roof was blown off Isaac Hoffman,
hardware store and also off several houses.
Trees were uproOted, signs torn down and
telephone and telegraph wires broken. The
storm ceased as soon as its greatest fury
was spent and turned TO rain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
MANY CHILDREN STOLEN.
Mexican Women Looking for Little
Ones Who Were kidnapped.

MEXICO CITY, April 22.-Continued reve-
lations in the matter of child-stealing for
Yucatan have greatly excited the common
people, from among whom a large num-
Der of children have been lured away by a
band of professional kidnapers, who have
sent their victims to Yucatan, some to work
on the Henequn plantation. others To en-
ter families as servants. Enrique lglesiaS,
one of the alleged leaders of the kidnapers,
has delivered himself up to the police and
is in Belm prison incommunicadO A great
number of women of the poorer classes are
presenting themselves in the hope of learn
ing the whereabouts of their missing chill
dren
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Brigand Curses "a Woman.

LUCIA. Italy, April Pat the trial here
to-day of the brigand Musolino, woman
named Maria Angela was the first witness
for the prosecution. She directly identified
the prisoner with one of the crimes charged
against him. AS she was describing the
murder of her son she turned dramatically
TO Musolino and cried: There's the man
who killed him" Musolino. for the first
time during the trial. betrayed emotion. He
turned pale and then became furious. He
tried TO strike the woman He was seized
by gendarmes and a fierce struggle fol-
lowed. Musolino was OverpoWered and
dragged out Of court, cursing the Judge and
the woman and vowing vengeance.
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winaor GIn.- snapperr, EIection

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, April AT the meeting
of the National Window Glass Snappers
to-day Secretary-treasurer j. " Hayes,
of the Knights of Labor. presided. Several
delegates from locals controlled by the
American Federation OF Labor appeared
and were admitted TO the meeting. but were
at once obligated into the Knights of La
Dor. which will control the organization in
the future. The matter of wages will be
taken up on Wednesday. The following
officers have been electeds President, Del
ThOs Battles. Findlay, O.. reelected; secre-
tary and treasurer. Edward Greer, Find
lay; worthy foreman, John Hickman,
Muncie.
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Senator GaIIinger's Argument.
New York Sun.

New 1Ork sun.
Senator Gallinger. of New Hampshire.
now and then introduces some uncommoniy
forcibe argument with the modest remark
that he is not a lawyer. only a plain coun-
try doctor. This was the case the other
day when Mr.. Gallinger was trying TO show
that the present Chinese exclusion law Is
adequate and has proved effective and does
not need TO be fortified with more drastic
provisions against the entry of Cinnamon.
DR.. Gallinger merely pointed to the census
record In 1890 the Chinese population OF
the United States was lO7. ass. In 1900 IL was
S9.s63. The number OF Cinnamon I'm Califor-
MIA in 1890 was 72.472; I'm 1900 II was only
45. 753. That is a pretty good argument by a
country doctor against superfiuous harsh
ness in legislation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Curfcw Ordinance to BE Enforced.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GOSHEN, Ind. April 22-This city has
had curfew ordinance since Sept. %, 1897,
but it has never been enforced. The Com
mon Council. on petition Of the local w.
c. T. L. last night ordered its enforce
ment by the officers, and to-day Mayor
Deahl gave notice through the papers that,
on and after April 2S the ordinance will be
enforced and all persons under the age OF
fifteen years must be off the streets ana
out of public places after o'clock unless
accompanied by their parents or some one
having charge of them or unless on some
specific Grand The notice of the curfew
hour will be one long blast Of the fire
whistle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Democrats without "A Leader.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind. April 22.-The Democrats
OF Kokomo are in had way for candi-
date for mayor. Present Mayor w. S. Arm
strong declined to accept a denomination.
T. II. Burke was then nominated. He also
declined, and as yet nobody can be found
to take the nomination. The Republicans
nominated M. A. Brouse for mayor. The
Socialists named W. d. Wattles, the Pro-
hibitionists chose James Z. Hills. and u.
5. Wilson, Republican, is a candidate by
petition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
VIII Lecture on Lincoln.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WABASH. Ind, April 22.-Daniel Fergu-
son, Of this city, one of the oldest BARRIERS
in the State. who came to Wabash in 1856
and opened a shop, remaining in the trade
constantly ever since, is about 10 retire
from business and engage in lecturing. He
is nearly seventy years of age and is a
warm admirer of Abraham Lincoln. For
several years he has lectured Throughout
this part of Indiana, with Lincoln as his
theme, and has met with such success that
ne contemplates devoting all his time TO
the rostrum after next fall. His mother
a slave
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Good Gas Wen Near Columbus.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, April 22.-Many futile
efforts have been made in years past to Sc
cure natural gas in paying quantities in
this county. Perhaps twenty-five wells
have been drilled TO Trenton rock in diff
ferent parts Of the county but without
satisfactory results, although gas i'm a linn
tied quantity was found i'm two or three
wells i'm the eastern part of the county.
The last attempt was made at Huntsville,
and gas was found at S65 feet. when drill
ing was suspended and the well was shot
yesterday afternoon and a steady pressure
of $40 pounds resulted, the flame burning
as high as the derrick. The residents Of
Hartsville are much elated and other wells
will be put down at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
DE PAW UNIVERSITY.
Entertainments by Alpha Phi and the
Y. W. c. A.-Basebau Prospects.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
C,EEENCASTLE, Ind, April 22.-The AL
pha Phis of De PAW University enter
tanned a large number of their college
and city friends yesterday afternoon at
their fraternity home on Seminary street.
Blue violets were the favors, and flowers
were used extensively by way OF Gecora-
ton.
The Y w. G.. A. gave a banquet last
evening In the ladies' hall that was one
OF the most pleasant social features Of
the college year IL was primarily intended
10 assist In carrying out one line OF the
association work, that of promoting socia-
bility among the young ladies or the uni
versity. in Christian work especially. Sew
eral toasts were given.
The seniors and freshmen played ball
yesterday afternoon with the result 10 TO
10 in favor Of the seniors.
De Pauw goes into the championship
game with /. L. tomorrow with poor
chances of making her best showing, with
McRoberts. her best pitcher. laid UP with
a sore arm. due TO q blow from a pitched
ball on the biceps. Preston is laid out tenn
DOrartly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
VI. sipinguine's Assassin.

ST. PETERSBURG. April Fit is now
certain that the earlier reports Of the iden-
tity of the assassin Of NJ Sipiaguine, the
minister of the interior. who was shot and
killed April Is. were incorrect. Instead OF
living nine days in ST. Petersburg previous
10 committing the crime, he spent the nine
days In a deserted barn at Tericki, just
across the Finnish frontier. The aide-de-
camps uniform which the man wore IN
order TO gain access 10 the ministry was
ordered by his sweetheart at military
ta4lor's establishment, where she was
cashier. The girl in the case has been ar
rested. 1t is now even doubted whether
the assassin, who has been known as
Balschaneff, was really a student. IL Is
limited that he bears an aristocratic name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Cession Treaty Discussed.

COPENHAGEN, April 22.-The Lands
thing to-day considered in open session the
treaty providing for the sale of the Danish
West Indies 10 the United States. The for
eign minister, M. Deuntzen. made a strong
pro-sale speech, converting the various ar
guments of the opposition against the sale
of the islands. He caused a sensation by
reading statements from the United States
official publications. showing that Estrup,
the leader of the opposition, offered to sell
the islands to the United States In 1892
when Estrup was prime minister and min
lister of finance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
WHITEWATER PREsBYTERY.
The Rev. r. VI. TressIer Is the New
observation-disclosures and Addresses.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, April 22.-The White
water Presbytery chose the Rev. f. NJ.
Tressler, of Shelbyville. as moderator TO
succeed the Rev. Frederick Dobson. of Col
lege Corner. The Rev. Harry y. Mount, of
Connersvile. conducted the devotional
services this morning. The treasurer's re-
port showed balance on hand of $l35.09.
The committees on ministerial relief. pub
LEGATION and Sunday school work made sat
isfactOry reports. There arc about 1900
Sunday school children in the presbytery.
The ministerial relief committee proposed
the establishment of fund for the help of
needy aged ministers. ;. ID. Gordon, of
Cleveland, made an excellent talk. and the
Rev. George Knox spoke on "lndiana's For
ward Stride i'm EVangelstic Work"
This afternoon there was question box
conducted by DR.. John {. Mccullough. OF
I.awrenceburg. The Elders and the
Church" This was followed by a confer
ence on The Prayer Meeting OF To-Day
led by the Rev j. W. Parker. Of Indian
apolis. Mr.. Parker also preached and the
Rev Robert \. Bartlett. of Greensburg. led
a conservation hour. This evening the Rev.
Z Trumbull Lee delivered an address on
Gods Plan of a Christian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
A BURNING BLACKSMITH
Changed Food and Put out the Fir,

Even sturdy blacksmiths sometimes dis
cover that. Notwithstanding their daily ex-
ercise and resulting good health. if their
food is not well selected trouble will follow.
but in some cases a change OF food 10 the
right sort will quickly relieve the sufferer.
for generally such active men have fine
constitutions and can. with a little change
OF diet. easily rid themselves OF the dis
ease.
1. +. Overdorf. Villas Penn. black
smith, says. Two months ago / got down
so bad with stomach troubles that / had TO
quit my business. About ten O'Clock each
morning l attacked by burning pains
IN the stomach. so bad / was unable TO
work.
''Our groceryman insisted upon my
changing breakfasts and using Grape-Nu
Breakfast Food instead Of the ordinary
breakfast 81 meat. potatoes. etc. So
tried and at once began 20 mend. The new
food agreed with my stomach perfectly
and the pains all ceased. I kept getting
better and better every day and now / am
able 20 follow my business better than be-
fore In years. / am a thousand times
Obliged to the MAKERS OF Grape Nuts for
the great benefits the food has given"
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind, April 22.-Charles Pitt
ser. the wife murderer. was taken to Mich
igan City prison to-day to serve his life
sentence. The hour of his departure had
been kept secret by Sheriff Swain, and the
public did not know that he was gone until
after the officers had left Muncie. Since
his conviction a special officer has been
on guard at Pittsers cell TO prevent him
from killing himself Almost his last act
here was TO attempt suicide by inhalation
of gas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Left His Fortune to an Actress.

NEW YORK. April pa caveat has been
filed according to a World special from
Freehold. n. J.. against the probate of the
will OF the estate of Henry Bennett the
millionaire of Pittsburg, Pa, and Farming
dale y. j.. who died a few days ago at
Farmingdale. leaving the bulk of his prop
erty 10 an actress. The attorneys filed the
document in the Monmouth county sur
rogates office for niece and two nephews
living in Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
ULTINIATUM ISSUED.
Winona Park Company Il Determined
to Have n Traction Line.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, April 22.-The manage
ment of the Winona Assembly and Sum-
mer School announced to-day that the
Logansport, Rochester and Northern Trac-
ton Company would be given until Sept. 1
to construct its line between Winona and
Warsaw, and if 1t is not done at that time
the Winona company will proceed with its
plans for a line between the two places.
The Winona people asked the City Coun-
Gil for a franchise two weeks ago, but with
drew their application on account OF oppo-
sition by the Logansport, Rochester &
Northern Traction Company. The WinOna
management intends 10 have a line in Op-
Grafton before the opening of the Boys
Industrial School next fall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

CONSTANTINOPLE. April PA band or
thirty Bulgarians recently crossed the
frontier and penetrated TO the Vilayet of
Kossov, Roumelia, after fight with Turk
ish troops Details of the affair are lack
ing.
troops subsequently repealed the band of
Bulgarian invaders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Smothered in Grain Bin.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GOSHEN, Ind, April 22.-Donald, the
four-year-old son of John L. Juday, of
Milersburg. this afternoon smothered in
a wheat bin at his fathers elevator, into
which he had jumped TO play. Wheat
drawn from below to load cars caused a
suction, and the child was drawn into the
vortex and buried FIVE or six feet deep in
the bin which contained over four hun
dred bushels. When dug out he was dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Russian Strategic RailwaNs.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 22.-The gov
eminent has decided on the construction
of two important strategic railroads. One
is to go from Erlvon, in Transcaucasia 10
Tabriz, In northwestern Persia, while the
other will go from Asohabad to Meshed, in
the northeast of Persia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

on the safe recently looted by burglars,
and another will be at hand shortly in pay
ment Of the amount stolen. The insuring
company is conducting a quiet investiga-
ton into the robbery and has assigned an
other detective to the work
PLAINFIELD-The Rev. +. w. Raida-
baugh has returned home after visit TO
New York, where he attended a farewell
dinner to "A large number of missionaries
who will sail for the east coast of Africa TO
labor They go first TO London on the
steamship St Paul.
MUNCIE.-Mrs. Z 8 l.. Thompson. a
well-known writer OF this city. has written
a song, Indiana, Wherever we Wander,
for which she has received much praise.
The song Will soon be published in style
suitable for the public schools of Indiana.
GOSHEN - The Common Council has
PASSED anticipating ordinance which
provides a fine OF not TO exceed 81 for a
violation Of the ordinance by splitting Oil
the sidewalks. on platforms or on steps in
public places.
FLORA.-The wheat outlook for Carroll
county is very poor. Within the past three
weeks conditions, which then were exceed
ingly favorable, have been completely re-
versed. The change is due to the drought.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Pioneer Murdered.

ST PAUL. Mimi. April 22.-The body of
Patrick Clarkin, one of the pioneers OF the
city discovered face downward in a
pool OF water to-day in West St. Paul.
After thorough investigation Coroner Mil
Ter reported death due 10 a rupture OF
blood vessel. caused by external violence.
His watch missing. but a little loose
change was in his pocket The affair is
mysterious and the police are investigatin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
PapaI Thanks for Bishops.

ROME, April 22.-The address of the
bishops of the United States to the Pope
or the occasion of his jubilee was pub
lished this evening in the Osservatore
Romano the official organ of the Vatican
The Pope is replying in a letter, in which
he thanks the bishops and praises the work
they have done and are doing in Free
America in behalf of religion and charity,
and especially by means of schools and
other institutions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
small strike at Peru.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, April 22.-WOrk was par
TALLY stopped Tuesday afternoon the
paving of Broadway with brick by strike
of number OF men who are trying to have
their wages increased TO 81 a day, following
an increase of some of the other men. A
number of Italians on the extension of the
C.. r. e. NJ. Railway also struck for an
Increase from $1.35 10 $3.50 q day. The
contractors in both cases claim they Will
not grant the mems requests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Much Smallpox at CASTOR.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. April 22-According to re-
ports of physicians dozens of cases of
smallpox now exist in and near CASTOR,
northwest Of this city. The disease has pre-
vailed in that locality for weeks. but physi-
clans believed that it was either chickenpOx
or what they termed Cuban itch" DR..
Hurry, OF the State Board Of Health, was
in that locality Monday and pronounced the
disease smallpox. Most of the cases are
mild
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
BREAK or THE STRIKE.
Singer Factory Employees Return to
work Mt south Bend.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SOIJTH BEND. Ind. April 22.-About 400
emplOSes of the Singer Manufacturing
Company, who have been idle since Feb. IL,
owing TO the strike which closed both Of
the company's large plants here, returned
to work to-day. 1t was feared that trouble
might result when those who were anxious
10 resume work did so. but the strikers who
cid not return were quiet and orderly. 1t
is probable more will return to work to-
morrow.
The strike has cost the men about $l3500c
I'm loss of wages. and has been felt greatly
by many merchants, and especially by the
RrOcerS and butchers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Jenries VIII Post Forfeit.

NEW YORK. April 22-Robert F'itzsim-
mons received a telegram from James JEFF
fries to-day I'm which Jeffries practically
refused the National Sporting Clubs offer
but said the prospect for bids looked bright
In California. He said he would post 81 500
TO be forfeited in case he refused to accent
the best bid, and asked Fitzsimmons II his
forfeit went the same way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
ACCUSED OF HEINOUs CRIME.
Aurora Man Is Arrested at the In
stance of His Daughter.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
AURORA, Ind, April PLANES Chase
was arrested last night for attempting to
commit felonious assault on his thirteen
year-old daughter, UnOra Chase. After his
arrest he requested to be taken at once
TO the county Jail at Lawrenceburg, as he
was afraid of mob violence.
Miss Ruth Chase, who is but few years
older than her sister Unora, swore out the
warrant for their fathers arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

years ago in preventing a serious wreck on
the road. Mrs. Lesson is now eighty-two
years old and dependent. Mr.. Loosen ;
successful effort TO prevent a catastrophe
was In 1854. rail was broken near Har-
vey's Crossing. between East Germantown
and CCnterville. He stood for an hour and
a half and finally tagged a long freight
train just in time 10 avoid disaster. An
hour later a trainload OF soldiers was due
n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Prof. j. p. Hall Leaves Stanford.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal April
22-PrOf. James Parker Hall, assoc late pro-
fessor of law. has rendered his resignation
to the trustees. From here Professor Hall
will go TO Chicago University where he
will hold full professOrship in the new de-
partment Of law that will be opened there
next October