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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
REWARD FOR HEROIsM.
Young Women Get Lace Handker-
chiefs for Saving Drowning Bathers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Aug. 14.-Early this week
John A. Jay. vice president of the Howard
National Bank. this city, was rescued from
drowning at Winona by two Hartford City
young women, the Misses Lizzie Stahl and
Mile Van ~Volkenburgh. Mr.. Jay was
bathing with his little nephew, teaching
him to swim. They drifted out to a danger
Gus place and sank twice. The women, who
were boating, rowed hurriedly to the i'm
periled bathers and pulled the boy and
man into the boat.
On Jays arrival home he sent to his
rescuers a box of lace handkerchiefs The
explanation of the gifts brought out what
was to have been kept a secret.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Convention Date Changed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Aug. H-lt has been
decided 10 change the date OF holding the
Fourth district Republican congressional
convention so as not 10 conflict with the
state fair. 1t was set for Sept. Is, but
finding that that was the week OF the state
fair O. II. Montgomery, district chairman,
decided on a change. The convention prob
ably viii be held Sept. IL, a week earlier
than the date at first fixed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Infrmary superintendent Resigns

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE Board of
Delaware County Commissioners have ac-
cepted the resignation of John Bowles as
superintendent of the Delaware County In
Urinary. Bowles's services were not salts
factory because of the actions of employees
under him. A few months ago an employee
was fined for whipping a feeble-minded
inmate of the institution with a black
snake whip. The board has named Albert
Clark, of Selma, as Superintendent
Rowles's successor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Hotel and Residence Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
Commercial Hotel, at st. Paul, Shelby
county, and a dwelling house near it were
destroyed by fire, supposed to be incen-
diary, at 2 o'clock this morning, nothing
being saved but a few of the household
goods in the cottage. The hotel was owned
by c. c. Curtiss, Of Waldron, and occupied
by Mrs. John Leech. The cottage was the
property of o. A. Mccoy and was occupied
by Charles Reggart, Big Bour agent at
st. Paul. The loss is about $4,000, with in
surance amounting to $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Mrs. Louisa Wells, Who Settled in
LapOrte County i'm 1913.

LAPORTE, Ind. Aug. 14.-Mrs. Louisa
Wells, aged ninety-six, one of the oldest
women in Indiana, died to-day. She was
born in Saratoga, N. Y, and came here iE
1888, being one of the first settlers of the
county. She was the mother of d. NJ.
Wells, of Cleveland, assistant superintend-
ent of the railway mail service between
New York and Chicago.
Surviving her are four children, nineteen
grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren
and two Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Bishop Wright's Trial Postponed.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
DUBLIN. Ind. Aug. 1i.-Bishop Hsllock
Floyd. OF the United Brethren Church
Cradical branch). who is a resident OF Dub
lin. gives out the information that the trial
Of Bishop Milton Wright. OF Dayton. o.,
who is charged by Rev. NJ. +. KlTter with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Fast and stanch Boat.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE new
steamer Tecumseh. built by Indianapolis
capital. to ply in the excursion business on
the Wabash at this city, made its trial trip
to-day, the test proving the craft 10 be
stanch and fast. The Tecumseh is a dou-
ble-decked boat, with one of the largest gas
engines ever used in marine service to pro-
pei two large stern wheels. II is under the
captaincy of Joker Hill and will make
trips between the city and the Soldiers
Home. The river channel is TO be deepened
in several places to allow a clear passage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Wayne Took Many Prizes.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE fruit
exhibit from Wayne county at the summer
meeting of the Indiana Horticultural So
ciety. just held at Franklin, secured more
prizes by far than any other. They in
Guided the sweepstakes on summer and au-
tunn pears, summer, autumn and winter
apples. a special premium for the most
beautiful apple and for the most beautiful
pear, and awards On separate plates of
pears, aples and plums. There were 100
plates in the Wayne county exhibit, which
was in charge of w. s.. Ratliff.
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II. Motsinger. Of Indianapolis. 5. W. Will
liams. OF Nincennes. and DR.. J. W. Clark.
of DaViess ounty were present. one fea-
ture of the convention was the denuncia-
tory terms used by the speakers I'm abiding
TO Representative Miers. The speakers de-
clared that Mr.. Miers could not usurp their
platform this campaign and that he would
receive nothing but strong opposition at
their hands. one speaker condemned Mr..
Miers's assumption that he had secured
special pension privileges. the new post
Office building at Nincennes and the use OF
Bedford stone in the indianapolis and Vim
cennes public buildings. and at the same
time gave the Republicans the credit for
these things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
May Build Around Dublin.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 14.-It looks like
q finish fight between the Richmond Street
and Interurban Railway Company and
the Town Council of Dublin. The Council
wants six street lights in return for a
franchise, and the company refuses them.
The Council insists and the company
threatens TO build around the place. An
official Of the company said to-day hat
the lights will not be furnished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Good Well in wildcat Territory
he indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug. 14.-An-
other big oil we'll has been struck in wild
cat territory in the Blackford county field
that has caused a merry scramble for the
adjoining territory. The Ohio Oil Compa-
ny's No. / well, on the eighty-acre farm
of H. B.. Carroll, in Washington township,
is the location of the new strike. and there
is but one well within a mile of it. Ex-
perienced operators who have witnessed
the new producer estimate its output at
$50 barrels a day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Choice Cattle for Export.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Aug. 14.-Ten car
loads, of about 200 head, of Decatur coun-
tvs finest cattle were shipped to-day to
Boston, and from there they will be sent
to European markets. Swift & Co, of Chi
cago, were the purchasers, and the cattle
were all selected animals, the best Of the
ranged from I,400 to 100 pounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
ON THE ROYAL YACHT AGAIN.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
Return TO COwes.

LONDON, Aug. liking Edward and
Queen Alexandra left London for Cowes
this afternoon. They drove in semi-state to
the railway station, escorted by the life
guards, through streets thickIy crowded
with cheering people. The King and Queen
arrived az Portsmouth at 4:30 D. m. and
went on board the royal yacht, which sailed
at once for Cowes, reaching there at 6 o..
m. The warships in Portsmouth harbor
dressed ship and fired the royal salute
when the King went on board his yacht.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Marion Normal commencement.
,ial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE sixth an
nual commencement exercises of the Ma
rion Normal College were held this even
ing in the college chapel. The class ad-
dress was delivered by DIR. William Bryan.
president of Indiana University. His sub
ject was Education by Occupation" There
were thirty-nine graduates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Negro knights TempIars' C~onclave.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. Heterogeneous
are being made here for the twenty-ffth
annual convention of the Grand Royal
Arch Chapters and the Grand Conclave Of
the Colored knights Templars Of Indiana
and Kentucky, TO be held in this city on
Aug. 25-29. Street parades, competitive
drills and business sessions will mark the
conclave. Mayor-elect Sheriff. will make
the welcoming address.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Pilgrimage to Notre Dame.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE most
important pilgrimage TO Notre Dame in
several years will take place Sunday, when
2,400 people from Benton Harbor, st.
Joseph. Berrien Springs, Niles and
Dowagiac, Mich, will arrive in South Bend.
AS soon as the pilgrims reach the city they
will form in a grove and will march TO the
grotto near the Church of the Sacred Heart.
were services will be held. The services
will begin at 11:30 o'clock and end at 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Nominations nj Princeton.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Aug. 1.-THE Re
publicans OF Knox. Vanderburg and Glib
son counties met at Princeton this after
noon and nominated O.. r. Luhring, of this
city. for joint representative, by acciama-
ton. Immediately after the convention the
senatorial convention OF Posey and Gibson
counties met and nominated Y. +. Boze-
man, a banker OF Poseyville. for state
senator. The judicial convention Of Iosey
and Gibson counties nominated john W.
Brady, OF Princeton. for Judge ny acclama-
tion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Boy Fell from n Train.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Aug. 14-Bert Halpin,
fifteen years old, who was selling peanuts
and candy en- an excursion train from
Hartford City 10 Marion to-day, fell from
the train near Gas City while passing from
one coach 10 another and was probably
fatally injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Sinking Many New Wells.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 14-Despite the
fact that Judge Ryan, Of Anderson, has
e~njoined the use of the Richmond Natural
Gas C~ompany's pumping station, in Henry
county, the officials of the company say
the people of Richmond will have gas.
There is evidently no intention on the part
Of the company to abandon the gas field,
as is in evidence by the fact that many new
wells are now being put down in Henry and
Hancock counties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Bourke Cochran VIII Speak.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Aug. 1.-THE chief
orator at the dedication Of the million-dol-
lar courthouse, which rivals in architectural
beauty, interior elegance and size. many
statehOuses, will be Bourke Cochran. of
New York. The dedication will take place
on Sept. %. President Roosevelt will be
the guest of the city for an hour in the
evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
PopuIIsts Nominate Wolfe.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN. Ind. Aug. 1.-THE Populists
Of the Second congressional district met
here to-day and nominated w. Benton
Wolfe, OF Sullivan county, 10 Congress.
The convention was well attended and en-
thusiastlc. Secretary c. NJ. Walter and u.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Arrested on Federal Warrant.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Aug. Thames
Tharp, a farmer near Bluff Point, Jay
county, was arrested here today by
United States Marshal Boyd and taken to
Muncie TO answer before Commissioner
Ellis to the charge of sending an obscene
letter through the mails. The evidence
against him was worked up by Inspector
Fletcher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15

JOHANNESBURG. Aug. H.-Considerable
excitement has been created here by the
discovery Of a new gold reef, which is said
to traverse a large extent of territory.
Local biologists think the strike is a con-
tinuation of the Witwaterstrand main
series, but the discoveries declare that they
have found new gold fields that will be the
equal Of the Witwaterstrand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15

Has been used over nfty years by million, n,
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she bowels, and is the best remedy for diarrhosa
whether arising from teethlng or other caus.s
For sale by druggists in every part OF the world
pc sure and ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothin9
Svruu. Is cents a bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15

characterization of church authority, ma
igning a fe~llow-minister and bringing suit
in the civil courts contrary 10 the church
discipline, has been postponed until the
meeting Of the General Conference, which
will convene at Huntington on Aug. is.
Bishop Wright's trial was veglln last week
at Huntington. but after a disagreement
over a third arbitrator the trial was post
DOned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND, Ind, Aug. H.-Governor
Durbin and the knights Templars of this
city Will lay the cornerstone next month
OF Hammond's new 500, 900 Superior Court
house. Representative C~rumpacker, Sen
ator Kirby and other prominent public
men will be present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Indianinn Killed i'm California.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. Nv. II. Yea
ger, who was killed at Avalon, Catalina
island. Cal. yesterday in a saloon ght
by a. H. Boyd. was a native Of Prince
ton. Ind. His father. Henry y. Yeager, is
a prominent citizen of that place. For the
last few years w. II. Yeager had lived in
Louisville. He went TO California six
mOnthS ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
whisky Failure at Evansville.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE whole
sale liquor firm of ]. NJ. Gumbert & Co..
failed late this afternoon. The firm was one
Of the oldest in the city. The assets and
liabilities are not known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
TRIP TO RICHMOND.
Electric Machine Makes Run without
Recharging Batteries.

A. c. Newly made the trip to Richmond
yesterday in a new model Electric National
automobile in six hours and fifty minutes
actual running time. The trip was made
without recharging the batteries. The
vehicle was fitted with a forty-four cell
battery and weighed 1900 pounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15

sulnhurs the thing 10 banish eruptions com
,lsxional blemishes. sores. govt and rheuna-
,tsm This great remedial agent is efectuaTv
80 snexpsnsively embodied IN Glenn's SuIphuy
la. which IL just as beneficial as costly sui
nhur baths. Sold by druggists. HIPS Hatr
and whisker Dye. Black or Brown. SOC.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
GAS JET CAUGHT CURTAIN.
Fire Destroys House on West Wash
ingtOn Street-Loss, 3,OOO-Insured.

An early morning fire on West Washing
ton street destroyed the house owned and
occupied by Mrs. A. L. Benson at No. 2g19.
One of the roomers In the house, after tax
ing a bath at a late hour, left the gas
burning in the bathroom, and IL is supposed
that the fire resulted from the flame catch
ing a curtain The house was valued AT
$1,000. IL was insured for $500. The fur
niture, which was partly burned. was in
sured for $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
Farmer Killed by n Wagon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 14-Harrison
Dillingham;, aged siXty-two, a farmer of
Warrick county was run over by a brick
wagon to-day and killed. He leaves a fam
ilv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15

Lombard. the most notorious Italian
brigand after Mussolino. has been sur
rounded by Italian troops on Mount AS
promonto. in the province of Reggie. and
killed after a serious encounter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15

Mrs. Austin's Pancake hour-the best.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15

Have you seen Mrs AustIp's new dress1
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day. An improvised moose was made from
his leather belt. He succeeded in swinging
himself off, but after ne became uncon-
scious and apparently lifeless the strap
broke. He is still unconscious and may die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
strap Broke and Saved Him.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, Aug. l4-Frank Williams
attempted to hang himself in jail here to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-15
BONDS
August Investments
onpital National Bank.

10 Shares Capital National Bank
$1,000 Citizens Street-Ry. indianapolis IS
$500 Knox County. Ind .........-....4Hs
1000 Clay County. Ind ............
1000 Cass County. Ind .............4Hs
1000 Dayiess County. Ind ..........4Hs
1900 Clay County, Ind .............5s
5000 Lake County, lnG .-.........--4Hs
900 Monroe County. Ind ..........4Hs
10000 LapOrte COunty. Ind ...........4Hs
10000 Jefferson Couuty. Ind ....-....4
10000 Springfield, Ohio ........-..
1850 Fowler. Ind ..................5Hs
1900 Cass County. Ind As
1900 Martin County, Ind ...........4Hs
$4,000 Lawrence COunty. Ind ..........4Hs
Loco Greene County. Ind. .........4Hs
$4,000 Lake County. Ind ......4Hs
$4,000 Pulaski County, Ind $3.50. ......4Hs
$4,000 Clark County, Ind. ............415s
1880 Fowler, Ind. Wat'r, L'ht & lit Co IS
$1,000 COL, Del. and Marion. o.. Ry...5s
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-07
Splendid Realty for Sale.

Not mentioning the large amount
of other Real estate of all kinds l
have on my list for sale in different
localities / desire to call the at
tention to one farm in particu-
lar known as the David Anderson
farm situated about one and three
fourth miles from Morgantown, con-
tanning 32l acres, fine brick dwelling,
good out buildings of all kinds, fine
fruit, well watered, underlaid with
coal, considered one of the best farms
in Monongalia county. For terms
and other particulars call on G. R..
Hayes, Real Estate Agent.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-07
A Great sporting News Journal.

The illustrated special sporting
section Of the Sunday Chicago Record
Herald thoroughly deserves the at
tention ofeveryone interested ia sport
ing news. It is always beautifully
illustrated, and embraces four
full pages, covering with the thor
oughness that satisfies to the ut
most the whole realm Of sports. Base
oaIl news, racing news, bowling news,
cycling news, puglistic news, golf
news, yachting newsa all the sport
ing news-is given with the degree Of
fullness and interest to be expected of
the newspaper which combines the
very complete facilities of those two
great metropolitan newspapers, The
Chicago Record and the Chicago Times
Herald The sporting page of the
DAILY issues is also exceptionally pop
ular-a self evident fact to those who
have noted the general vogue Of the
Chicago Record Herald among sport
ing men.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-07
FILIPINO WOMEN ASSAILED.
One of the Charges Specified by
Gardener-Some of the Other
Accusations.

Washington, May 7.-When the
Philippine committee met yesterday
Senator Lodge presented a cable from
General Chaffee, giving the charges
and specifications of Major Gardener
relative to TaYabas province. These
consisted of allegations, some of
which were that troops had burned
buildings, Ill treatment Of natives by
Lieutenant George DEG Catlin and
rape of five women by soldiers. Sen
ator Lodge stated to the committee
that Catlin had been under treatment
for deranged mind.
The witness before the COMMITTEES
yesterday was R. V. Hughes, of Phil
adelphia, formerly private in Com
pany H, Eighth infantry. His testi
mony in substance was in part:
He testified to seeing the water
cure administered once to native
whom the troops were searching for
information. He also saw one native
knocked down twice by order of Lieu
tenant Merchant and another beaten
on the chest with a stick to make
them give information. He said the
insurgents engaged in similar work
and gave an instance of an American
soldier being cut to pieces with bolos.
He testified that the native prisoners
were well treated, the sick cared for
and the food furnished very nearly
the same as that furnished the Amer.
lean troops.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-07
HOT DEBATE AROUSED
Beverage Accused Opposition
of Telling One Side of Phil
ippine Situation.
SENATOR ADMITTED OUTRAGES.
Yet Declared Unparalleled Kiadnes.
Had Been Shown Filipino Prison.
ers and Wounded--said Opponents
Omission Was aforementioned.

Washington. May 7-For almost
four hours yesterday fiery discus
sion Of the Philippine situation ragei
in the senate. 1t was started by Mr.
Beveridge, of Indiana, who mada
some sharp structures on the members
of the opposition because, as he said
they persisted in telling in thsir
speeches only one side of the story
While he admitted that some out
RACES had been committed By Amsfi=
can soldiers in the Philippines, it was
true, too, that unparalleled kindness
had been shown by the American
troops to Filipino prisoners and Fill
Pine wounded. Food and medicine,
he said, had been shared with them.
and they had been succored on tha
battlefield and cared for tenderlye 10
the hospital While saying that Tie
omission to tell this side of the stos7
by the Democrats was unintentional,
he suggested that it was unfair to
make an arraignment of the Amar'.
can soldier and not tell both sides.
Mr.. Carmack and Mr.. Rawlins
warmly resented any imputation oi
unfairness. Mr. Rawlins declared
that no partisan motives had aetu.
ated the opponents of the present
Philippine policy, but that they were
moved only by patriotism and love
Of country.
Mr.. Turner, of Washington, deliy
cred a scathing criticism of the meth.
DDS praetieed by the military author.
tiles in the Philippines, dwelling par.
ticularly upon the alleged order of
General Smith, whom he denounced
as a monster in human form. He
urged the Philippine committee TO
turn all the light possible on the
Philippine question, to the end thai
the people might be fully informed
on the situation.
Mr.. Hoar. of Massachusetts, briefly
defended the action of the Philippine
committee, saying that already it had
furnished much valuable information.
He urged that the committee, in al
justice, should call some prominent
Filipinos to testify in their own be.
half