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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Indications Are that the Fire Was OF
Incendiary Origin, as There Il No
other Apparent Cause.
NO AGREEMENT At RUSHvILLE
JURY FAILS TO RETURN VERDICT
~ THE CLINGMAs TRIAL.
George a. Cole Killed in n Wreck at
Rockville and Others Injured
Many Accidents i'm the state.
s,.c,,, 70 IN. Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Oct. 3.-Fire destroyed
the large brick High School building at
Jonesboro Friday midnight, entailing loss
OF $4,000 The building was insured Tor
$1,000 and 5000 was carried on the fixtures.
Everything was burned and nothing was
left but the standing walls. The school
was attended by about 900 pupils, and it Is
estimated that they lost books amounting
In the aggregate to 500
II is said that the fire was undoubtedly OF
incendiary origin. There were no fires In
the building last night. and when the
flames were discovered they were away
from the furnace and boiler room. A boy
who has had trouble in school over his dis
inclination to attend is suspected OF start
ing the fire.
The school children will be placed to
great disadvantage, as there are no ade-
quate quarters available. Efforts Will De
made TO arrange temporary clasSrooms In
business blocks. so that school can begin
Monday and continue in session until other
quarters are provided. The building that
burned had only been erected few years
and was modern and well equipped
throughout.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Tree That Owns Itself.

washington Times
A giant oak tree. which owns itself and
eight feet OF ground on all sides, is one OF
the unique attractions at Athens, Ca
The tree stands on bearing street In
fashionable Cobbham. and is one of the
most magnificent oaks I'm all the South II
is tall and symmetrical: its great limbs are
shaped as IL by the hands of an artist
Nearly century ago Col. w III. Jack
son, son OF Governor James Jackson and
father of Chief Justice jackson of the
Georgia Supreme Court. went to the court
house in this city and had deed placed on
record. in which he said:
For and In consideration of the deep
love and veneration l have for the oak tree
tgivlng location) and a great desire that
the said tree be protected for all time
convey TO said oak tree entire possession OF
itself, together with eight feet OF ground on
all Sides
Colonel Jackson loved the tree. He had
watched Its growth from his childhood. and
when he saw il standing In its magnificent
proportions II panied him 10 think that
after his death IL might fall into the hands
or those who would destroy IT,
The land around the tree has been sold
at different times, fashionable and costly
homes have been built close to the tree.
but the wishes OF Colonel Jackson as ex-
pressed In the deed. have been sacredly
o--xxaa cut
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED.
At the Same Time Granddaughter
Was Married.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Oct. 3-Colonel
Cyrus E. Briant and his wife celebrated
their golden wedding at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. George Shearer, tonight.
and at the same home the marriage of their
granddaughter, Miss Bessie Briant to
Frank B. Wooley, of Lebanon, was taking
place.
Colonel Briant and wife were married at
New Haven, Allen county, Oct. 3, 1852. Mrs.
Briant was the daughter of Col Martin
Bell, one of the pioneers of northern In
diana. The couple have been leading citi-
zens of Huntington for over thirty years.
Both are we'll preserved and the colonel is
the active head of one of our largest indus
tries. the Briant stove factory.
Colonel Briant was born in birmingham,
Erie county, Ohio, I'm 1929. During the war
he was the colonel of the Eighty-eighth In
diana. He has twice been elected to the
Legislature from Huntington county, and
was the Republican candidate for Congress
from the Eleventh district in the disastrous
campaign of 1892.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Convicted Mans Desperation.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE, Ind, Oct. 3.-A jury in the
Circuit Court this morning found Joseph
Koskoskie guilty of having attempted the
murder of his wife. and he was sentenced
by Judge Richter TO an indeterminate term
OF from two 10 fourteen years i'm the State
Prison at Michigan City. When he was on
his way back TO Jail he tried to kill him
self by beating his head against a stone
wall. Koskoskie became involved in an af-
fray with his wife at Michigan City, in
which he attacked her with knife, in
ficting twenty wounds. Koskoskie then
fed. pursued by several hundred enraged
men. but eluded his pursuers and surren-
dered to the police. At the first trial the
jury disagreed He pleaded self-defense
and justification.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Ninth Indiana Adjcurns.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE, Ind, Oct. 3.-Ths Ninth In
diana Infantry Association adjourned this
afternoon after a pleasant two days re-
union. Steps were taken for the erection
of a memorial at Camp Colfax, near this
city, where the regiment was i'm camp be-
fore leaving for the front, and the cree
ton OF a monument at Rensselaer, 10 Gen.
eral Milroy. The following officers were
elected: General /. c. b. Suman, of VAL
paraiso, president and A. S. Mccormick,
Lafayette; Jones Grant, Plymouth: J. p
Baldwin, Leroy; Samuel Duston, Wheel
ing W. Va; Daniel Lynch, Lowell: John
n. Holiday. Mishawaka; Saumel Lands.
Indianapolis: John w. Jackson. South
Bend: Levi Van Wrinkle, Walkerton: Jesse
b. Drake. Elkhart, and John H Thorn
ton. Rensselaer,, vice presidents; Gen. L
c. b. Suman, Maj. J. II. Braden, Capt w
II. Merrill, Sergt. A Dills and Corporal III
o. Kremer, executive committee; AIexan-
der 5. Whitehall. Chicago, corresponding
secretary: Lieut.. j. NJ. Helmick. Wheat
field. recording secretary; John Banta Io-
gansport, treasurer. The association will
meet at Elkhart next year. at Logansport
in 1904 and Valparaiso In 1906. Several IN
dianapolis members of the regiment were
present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Oct. 3.-Wednes-
day Mrs. Laura V. Moore filed in the
Blackford Circuit Court suit for divorce
and s1,0C0 alimony from her husband, VIII
liam T. Moore, who lives in Jefferson coun-
ty. Thursday Sheriff Morricae received
summons from jefferson county for Mrs
Moore to appear and answer in divorce
proceedings instituted against her by her
husband in that county. The two COM
plants, one in Blackboard and the other In
Jefferson county, were filed the same hour
the same day, and now the question is,
which complaint will be accepted as the
basis for a divorce suit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Old VIII Probated.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Oct. 3-The Will Oh
Joseph Alexander, executed In 1885 with IN
structions not TO open il during the lifetime
OF his wife, who died last week, has been
probated. The will left his entire estate
to a daughter. Lucelia Ann Alexander
This disinherits four children and several
grandchildren. The only surviving witness
to the will is Shadrach Barker, OF Green
town, who stated that the children had no
knowledge of the provisions of the instru-
ment. The estate is valued at about $1,000
1t is probable that the beneficiary Will
waive her rights and consent 10 an equal
distribution of the property among all the
heirs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Surveying an Electric Line.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
i ELKHART, Ind. Oct. S.-Surveyors nave
arrived from Chicago to stake the line OF
the Elkhart- Nappanee portion Of the Vino
ma, Warsaw, Elkhart & South Bend Trac-
ton Company's electric line and the pro-
motors say the work Of grading Will begln
immedia tely after the surveyors complete
their part of the work. There appears TO
be no doubt that the line will be built,
the promoters saying ii is the company's
intention to have the grading completed
between here and Nappanee before the
first of the year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
TRIED FURNACE PIPE ROUTE.
Negro Got stuck in an Elbow on His
Way Out of Jail.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, Oct. 3.-Earl
Smith, colored, who was captured in this
city last Sunday, charged with horse steal
ing, made an unsuccessful attempt at
escape from the county Jail this morning
through the furnace pipe leading from the
upper Jail corridor into the cellar He was
found tightly wedged in an elbow of the
pipe, the complete destruction of which
was necessary to effect his release. An
escape of similar nature was made from
the same Jail about two years ago by AL
bert Hayes, a youthful crook. Smith says
that his size alone prevented him from
duplicating the act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04

Farmer Wanted $50 Worth of NickeIs
to Attend the G.. A. II. Encampment.

SPec1aI 20 the IndianapoIls JOURNAL.
PARAMOUNT, Ind, Oct. 3.-John Gam
brill, well-to-do farmer and a veteran Of
the civil war. yesterday went to the bank
and stated that he wished to buy $40 worth
of nickels- AS the request was so uncom-
mon the official in charge asked him what
he wanted them for. He stated that he in
tended 10 leave Tomorrow with his wife to
attend the c. a. r. encampment at Wash
lngtOn, and wished the money in small
change for street-car fare and incidental
expenses. He said that he always wanted
the exact amount OF his purchase when
away from home. but would not admit
when questioned that he had been short
changed" on a former visit to the capital
city. When informed that il would be al
most impossible to carry $50 in such
small change he said $40 would be sufficient
which he pocketed and drove out of town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Governor Durbin Visiting.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind, Oct. Ex-Governor Win
field T. Durbin spent a short time in this
city this morning en- route to Kendallville,
where he attended the fair this afternoon.
He will leave there tonight to return TO
indianapolis via the G.. r. & /. and intends
TO leave for Washington over the Pennsyl-
vania at 2:30 Saturday afternoon, going
first to New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
IN PROBATE COURT.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 3.-This after
noon a petition was filed in the Circuit
Court by Lewis Lam asking for the court
TO appoint an administrator to take charge
of the petrified man who was found in the
river Tuesday last. The matter will be
acted upon by the court either tomorrow
or Monday. Several physicians bored into
the head of the stone figure and found it to
be hollow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Contract Let for a Church.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, Oct. 3.-The build
ing committee of the First German Presby-
terrain Church met last night and awarded
the contract for the building of new
church and the laying Of the foundation TO
Feaster & Davis, of this city, their bid
being IS, 400. The church building, when
erected, will cost about $4,000, but the work
on the main portion will not be attempted
at present,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04

from October until May, a raise OF 81 over
the present rates. The summer rate VIII
be $50. Heating stoves for business houses
and s. for third. The price for lights Is
also advanced, and 10 per cent. Will be ADD
ed TO the above prices II not paid before
the 10th of the month. -
The Kerlin Brothers Company will also
advance their rates to the same figures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind. Oct. 3.-Last evening
Ernst Bunker was attacked by a large
stallion he was leading. and seriously bit
ten in many places on his body. The an
imal attacked him from behind and Dir him
on the right shoulder He was then thrown
70 the ground and bitten repeatedly before
the horse could be driven off Rlunker
was picked up unconscious and his condi-
ton Is very serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT DEAD.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind, Oct. 3.-Albert Schelke
was accidentally shot and killed to-day by
Joseph Maurer. The young men were
warm personal friends and were arrang-
ing to go to Frankfort, KY, together to-
morrow. Maurer was fixing his pistol
while Schelke stood by. and on loading and
closing the weapon, ii went off unexpect-
eddy, the ball striking Schelke near the
heart. causing instant death. The coroner
rendered a verdict of accidental death
Maurer is almost crazed with grief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Sixty Veterans Met.
the Indianapolis journal.

Special 20 the IndlanapoHs JourHdI.
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, Oct. 3.-About
sixty survivors of the One-hundred-and-
twenty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry
met i'm their thirty-fourth annual reunion
at Columbia City to-day and spent de-
lightful day, winding up. with campfire
in the evening. George A. Bishop, of Au-
burn, was elected president and Newton
Adams, of Findlay, vice president. The
next reunion will be held in Auburn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Advance i'm Plate Glass.

PITTSBURG. Oct. St was officially an
nounced here to-day that at the meeting of
manufacturers and jobbers of plate glass
held here recently an advance of 10 per cent.
was made on all plate glass under ten feet
square, except that used for silyering. The
advance is on the manufacturers price and
will go into effect at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
KILLED ny BICyCLIsT.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Oct. 3.-Antonio
Passo, an Italian miner, was struck by
bicycle and instantly killed near Coxville
early this morning. He was walking up
hill when a wheelman came down hill
at a terrific pace and riding around
wagon, came full speed on Passo, hitting
him I'm the breast and killing him instantly.
The wheelman was thrown down the en-
bankment, but got up and hurried away,
saying he would go to Clinton and sur
render himself to the authorities. He was
unknown to those who saw him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Cottage for Grant County

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Oct 3.-The commission
ers, accompanied by number of members
of the G. A. r., have returned from La
fayette, where they selected a site for a
Grant county cottage to be built for its
disabled soldiers and their wives and their
widows. The sum OF s., 500 was appropriated
for its erection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Suit Against n Physician.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct 3.-The case of
Mary E. Mills against DIR. w. b. Graham
for $4,000 damages on the ground Of mall
practice in treating her child for diphtheria
came to trial to-day. The suit is somewhat
out of the ordinary, being based largely on
the failure of the physician to use anti
toxin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Girl Injured I'm m Play.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind. Oct Miss Lillian Gish.
aged eight years. who took a prominent
part In the play at the local opera house
tast night was painfully burned during the
volver. The powder from the blank cart
ridge entered the leg of the little girl he
low the knee, but the injury Is not consid-
cred serious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Indiana Weddings.
MARSH-ANDERSON.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CARTHAGE, Ind, Oct. 3.-The marriage
of DR.. o. S. Marsh and Miss Virginia E.,
daughter of J. J. Anderson, took place last
night at the home of the brides father. The
Rev. j. c. Hall, pastor of the Christian
Church, performed the ceremony in the
presence of twenty guests. The groom is
the manager Of the Carthage Drug Com
pany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04

NORWALK, o., Oct. IA car running
from Cleveland to Norwalk on the Lake
Shore Electric Railroad was run into to-
day by freight train on the Nickel-plate
Railroad at Berlin Heights and badly dam
aged. Conductor Heller and three passen-
gers were injured. A number of freight
cars were wrecked and the small depot
building of the Nickel-plate was Knocked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
Rose Held for uxorcide.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA coroner's iurv
to-day. in the case of Mrs. Harry Rose.
who was shot and killed Sept. q, returned
verdict that Mrs. Rose died from wounds
band The coroner sent Rose to the Tombs
TO await the action of the grand Jury. Rose
was stage manager at a local theater and
the supposed motive was jealousy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
On. Rate. Raised.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER. Ind. Oct 3-Citizens of
Montpelier will receive a notice from the
Fort Wayne Gas Company to the effect
that the rates will be raised Nov. /, after
which time the cost OF cook stove and
heater In . residence win be g q month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
TWO BROTHERS AspHYxIATED.
Found in Their Room Overcome by
Escaping Gas.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO, Ind, Oct. 3.-Fred and
Charles Johnson, aged twenty-eight and
twenty-one years. respectively, sons of one
Of the best-known residents of Woodville,
this county, were found this morning un-
conscious in their sleeping room and died
soon after. Asphyxiation from escaping
gas was the cause of death. Both young
men were popular members OF Woodville
society, and the elder graduated from col
lege this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04

OF a hydraulic crane in the boiler room OF
the NJ. Rumely works to-day, was caught
under the tank, which dropped 10 the
ground because of break in the Jackie
and was crushed TO death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
TWO PERSONS KILLED.
Eleven Others Hurt i'm a Falling Ele
vator at Lynn, Mass.

vator at Lynn, Mass.
LYNN, Mass, Oct. BIN an elevator &C
cident at the shoe factory OF A. E. Little &
Co. here, early to-day. two persons were
killed and eleven injured.
cable parted. and not only did the car.
which carried fourteen persons, fall four
stories, but a acknowledgement weight de-
scended with great force on the top OF ii.
breaking through and crushing to death
BENJAMIN o. Crane, foreman in the fac
tory, and causing injuries to Miss Frances
Herlihy. an assistant foreyoman, from
which she died within a short time. The in
jured suffered mainly from cuts and
bruises
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04

Special to -he indianapolis Journal
LAPokTE. Ind. Oct 3.-charles Mer-
TIL. aged twenty-one. while assisting in
's~erins z.zoo-pound iron tank by means
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
SUDDEN DEATH OF BABY.
Its Life Went Out While Being Driven
to the Fair.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind, Oct. 3.-Mrs. j. ID.
Nelley, of Pennville, started to the fair
here this morning with her little eleven
weeks-old child in her arms. The drive
was made quickly, and the little one seemed
all right, but on arrival here the discovery
was made that during the trip it's life had
ebbed out. Physicians who were called say
the infant died of heart disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04

from Sunday. The church was just COM
pleted at cost of $4,000, of which about
So 600 has been paid.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-05

We append a few testimonials
which may be of benefit to proprie-
been unable to walk without crutches
for many years, but after using your
liniment ran for Office" 81 lost my
eyesight four years ago. 1 used a
bottle of your eye-wash and I saw
wood" 81 have been dumb ever
since / was married, but the day after
using your remedy I had speaking
likeness taken at the photogra-
piers" 81 have been deaf for many
years, but after using your ointment
1 heard that my aunt bad died and
left me $4,000" Boston Commercial
Bulletin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-05
The Liquor Question.

Our belief is, with relation to the
sale of alcoholic liquors, that they
should pass through the hands of a
government Inspector appointed for
the purpose, and be sold by the drug
gists of the state under certain re-
strictions provided by law. We have
advanced this theory several times
during the past three or four years.
Newport Express.
Don't do it any more, Brother Hill
dreth. If you would promote the
cause of temperance, don't put the
sale of liquor into the hands of drug
gists. They are the worst men in the
state to handle the business. AS a
rule they have done more damage to
the temperance cause than any other
class of people and no restriction has
yet been invented to prevent thei1
continuing in the same line. Gov
eminent inspection is all right. 1t il
all right for the state to fix the price
to have every sale in a sealed pack
age, not to be broken till in the hand:
of the consumer, but no druggist
should be allowed to put it in his
hands.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-05
Follow The Rule.

This tale was told by Judge Penny
packer, in beginning response to a
toast at Pennsylvania German ban
quet in Philadelphia. The story, he
said, showed the readiness of the
Pennsylvania Dutchman to obey
those in authority:
In 1864 Sheridan, under orders,
burned every barn from a valley
above Staunton to certain point be-
low Winchester. A band of angry
rebels followed this raid, watching
for a chance to pick up any strag
glers. Among others who fell into
their hands was little Pennsylvania
Dutchman, who quietly turned to his
captors ard inquired:
swat you fellows going to do NIT
me?" The reply came short and
sharp: "Hang you"
"Vell," he said, meekly, "vatever
is the rule"
His goodnatured reply threw the
confederates into a roar of laughter
and saved his life.-Philadelph1d
Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-05
VIII Burn Old Vermont.

Flames will soon destroy all that
can be burned of the historical re-
ceiving ship Vermont, which for
more than half century has been
moored at Cobb Dock in the navy
yard, acting as Uncle Sans nursery
for the young sailors.
L. E. Hunt, who has purchased the
vessel at auction, will have it towed
to Eastport, Maine, soon, where she
will be beached, partly broken up,
and then burned for the metal in her.
The Vermont was built in Boston,
her keel being laid in 1918. Work
was not pushed, however, and not
until 1S48 was she launched. Shortly
after, the ship came to the Brooklyn
navy yard, where she has been the
greater part of the time since.