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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
BLEW Up THE CASING.
Queer Result of Premature ExpsO-
sion of an Oil Well Charge.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. March 4.-One
of the queerest freaks in oil we'll shooting
that is known i'm the Indiana field devel-
oped on the William Dodge lease between
this city and Montpelier yesterday. While
James Jolly, of this city, was lowering
the last torpedo shell, containing twenty
quarts of nitroglycerin, il suddenly eX-
ploded. The explosion occurred near the
bottom part OF the casing and about 800
feet below the surface. Seven joints of
casing were shot UP into the air and they
now stand about 80 feet high, towering
above the derrick like a huge flag staff,
unbroken and scarcely bent.
The rest of the shot is at the bottom of
the well unexplOded and before it can be
exploded the go-devil must be dropped
into the casing now standing $50 feet in
the air
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Block Coal Miners in Session.
the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, March 4.-The delegate
meeting of miners of the eighth district
was called to order by President Wilson
this morning. The day was taken up In
preliminary work and the issues to come
up for consideration were not discussed.
One of the principal points the miners will
contend for is the weekly pay day. and it
is believed the operators will make a
spirited fight against the point as they con-
tend il will cause much greater expense.
The powder problem doubtless will be con-
coded by the operators without "A contest,
especially if the bituminous operators sub
nit TO the miners purchasing powder in
the open market The election of officers
probably will be made tomorrow. There
are several candidates for president, as the
incumbent, Mr. Wilson, declares he will not
accept a denomination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
The Contract Basis Against the
Present Method.
WASHINGTON Letter in New York Post

Washington Letter in New York Post.
Mr. LIQUIDS scheme for putting the rural
free delivery service on a contract basis
Will come before the House of Representa-
tives in an independent bill next Monday.
IT was eliminated from the postal appro-
priation bill on point of order as new legis-
lation. The strength which the project had
In committee, receiving the vote of every
man except Mr.. Swanson, of Virginia
doubtless induced the committee on rules
TO allow the proposal to have a fair hear
ing in the House. The debate over il will
be notable. The question it involves is one
constantly arising-Whether the government
or private enterprise should do certain
things If the rural free delivery service Is
put on a contract basis il will be conducted
virtually by private enterprise, for the con-
ditions of competition which prevail in the
outside world will regulate Its cost. The
same controversy exists as TO the building
of naval vessels, whether it should be done
in private yards or by the government. The
labor unions are always petitioning for
government work, and for obvious reasons.
They appreciate the more liberal wages
which Uncle Sam pays and are seemingly
oblivious of any relation that these may
have to the federal taXgatherer.
A peculiar example of disgust at the mig
gardliness which prevails in the contract
service on the star routes, and at the same
time a preference for that system, was af-
torded by the stage owner who drives daily
from Smokers Gap, at the termination Of
the Round Hill Railroad line, across the
mountains to Winchester, in the Shenan-
doah valley. He complained to your CORE
spondent bitterly of the small sums which
Uncle Sam paid through the system of bids
for carrying the mail over this stretch OF
country. So small was ii that ne, although
going over the route anyway, had been
underbidden by colored man who made
the trip specially with a horse and buggy.
And still the stage driver said he preferred
the contract system to having the route put
on the same basis as the fourth-class post
Offices Under the former he would have as
Democrat and an ex-Confederate an equal
chance in the race, while on political
basis he would be excluded from it, ex-
cept in those intervals OF his own party's
ascendency, which he had come to believe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

dent OF New York He is also a Wall
street broker He is a member or the Dem
ocratic Club and Is intimate terms with
Lewis Nixon, the nominal leader of Tam
many. Mr. Towne believes he could obtain
a Tammany nomination to Congress from
one OF the New York city districts and be
elected.
All this is interesting and we hope IL Is
true. Tammany needs Mr. Towne and
doubtless Mr.. Towne could perform much
useful service for Tammany. Tammany is
singularly poor in orators. Dougherty is
dead, Cochran is out OF the fold. Grady is
only a hoarse echo from the corner rum
shop. But Towne is orator He is not
the greatest living authority on finance,
but he is a brilliant speaker. He is a
greater orator than Mr.. Bryan, because he
adds TO Bryan's rare eloquence stronger
powers of reasoning. He would be such a
spokesman as Tammany has not had In the
councils of the Democratic party in many a
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
HORSES ON STRIKE.
Three of Them Kick, and Three
Biackford COuntians Are Injured.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March 4.-The
family horse seems to have lost it's temper
to-day, and as a result three persons are
under the physicians care. This morning
when George Quicker, well-knOwn farmer
residing three miles south of town, turned
"Old Nellie" out she playfully whirled and
kicked up her heels, one of which landed
above Guckers right eye. He was knocked
unconscious and lay in the barnyard for
nearly a hour. When discovered he was
covered with blood and had cash several
inches long I'm his forehead.
Master Willie Gregory, the four-year -old
son of Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Gregory, of East
Washington street, was found in a neigh
boris barn in a Semi-conSciOuS condition
this morning. He had a deep cash i'm his
forehead, and ii is thought he was striking
the animal when 1t retaliated by kicking
him. He is in serious condition.
John Steinhilber. a Washington township
farmer, had his left arm broken to-day by
a kick from a vicious horse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

took the form OF spasms and heart weak
ness.
Il suffered intensely. and when a physi-
clan was called. he Inquired. among other
things, II / drank coffee, and insisted thar
1 leave it of. / did so and took I'D tea.
which found almost as bad. Finally nus
band brought home a package OF Postum.
and We tried II (strictly according 10 direc-
tons. for We believe In the adage that
children and fools judge OF a thing half
doneD
The new corfee was delicious. and from
that day until now (Which Is a year, Il has
been our only drink at meals. Ny dvsoep-
sia- spasms, etc. are things OF the past
My husband had suffered some years with
bilious headaches and indigestion. but dur
Ing the past year. on Postum Food Coffee
he has entirely recovered his health and
gained much in weight our friends fire.
quently comment on our improved appear
ance and change I'm complexion" Name OF
writer supplied BY Postum Co.. Battle
Greek Mich
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Verdict for $4,000.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH Ind, March "A young school
teacher whose home is at Akron. this aft
ernoon secured a verdict for $4,000 dam
ages against the Erie Railroad Company
for personal injuries suffered by her in
August of last year. her horse taking
fright at "A fast train and tipping her and
the vehicle down a steep embankment
The young woman's name Is Miss Myrtle
Blackburn. and she proved to the satisfac-
ton Of the jury In the Fulton Circuit
Court that she did not try to cross the
track until she had satisfied herself IL was
safe. She sued for $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Evansville Husband Kills His Wife
and Shoots Himself.

Special 10 the India polls Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind, March 4.-Follow-
ing a quarrel with her drunken husband
late this afternoon Mrs. w. b. Cox, a
handsome young woman. was shot to death
in the presence of her little daughter. Cox
committed the crime and then turned the
weapon on himself. He is shot through the
head and will hardly live during the night
The family came here year ago from
Kentucky, and Cox has lived a wild and
reckless life since. He is a member of
a wealthy family. and has comma nded
plenty of money. He has frequently fig
ured in Police Court. Members of the po-
lice department have regarded him as a
desperate character. Kentucky relatives
will claim the woman's body and take the
child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLUFFTON. Ind, March 4-The Com
mercial Club of this city has voted to ex-
tend it's influence and aid toward the con-
struction OF a proposed railroad to be built
from Union City 10 Huntington, and which
would be eventually extended to Cincinnati
and Chicago. The promoters are +. II. Pat
rick. of Column bus, o.. one of the projectors
of the c., r. q NJ, and George w. Patched
Of Union City. Two routes are proposed
One is TO go from Union City by way OF
Montpelier and Warren and the other &C
run by way of Pennville. Bluffton and
Markle The latter Is the one that Button
would aid and for which a bonus no doubt
would be voted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Strike Affects school Children.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. March 4.-The
strength of the sentiment against the
street-railway company. whose trainmen
now in the seventh week Of their strike,
rs indicated by the action of eighty pupils
at Seeleyville, on the suburban line, who
took their books and quit school because
two teachers rode on the cars. About twen-
ty-fve pupils of another teacher in the
same school who did not ride on the cars
remained in school
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Evidence Is All In.
TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind. March 4.-The Gel
ebrated case of Mers VS.. Miers for divorce,
before Judge Hacker. came to close, so
far as the introduction of evidence was
concerned, this afternoon. The case will
BE- argued by the attorneys tomorrow.
after which il is suspected that the Judge
viii take several days to review the evil
dence before rendering a decision The
plaintiff is represented by Bennett &
Doudson and Craig & Smiley, and Tackett
< Wilson and Wickens & Osborne are look
Ing after the interests of the defendant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
DID NOT AGREE WITH SCHWAB.
PercivaI Roberts. Jr., Has Resigned
from the Executive Committee.

NEW YORK, March 4.-The directors or
the United States Steel Corporation met
to-day and reelected President Schwab and
all the other officers whose terms expired.
Percival Roberts jr., resigned his mem
bership in the executive committee His
resignation was accepted, but "A successor
was not named. He did not resign from
the board Of directors. Mr.. Roberts was
president OF the American Bridge Company
when il was merged into the United States
steel Corporation. He represented a total
capitalization of So 100000
The Herald tomorrow will print an inter-
view with Mr.. Roberts in which he is
quoted as saying: Il have not agreed with
Mr.. Schwab for some time regarding Ger
tain features Of the policy which Mr.
Schwab supports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

seventy-eight years old. and was born in
Barcelona, Spain. Queen Isabella bestowed
upon him the imperial title of royal court
singer. and he was made an honorary mem
Der of the Philharmonic Society of Flor
ence and the St. Caecilia of Rome. He
received from royalty many valuable
souvenirs.
Nine. Calve, who is singing in grand
opera in this city, has been notified of the
death of her father at Milan, southern
France, from pneumonia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Other Fires.

POPLAR BLUFF, Ia, March 4-The
Palmer box and stave factory was de-
stroyed by fire to-day entailing a loss of
$500, 900. The plant is owned by Dowell NJ.
Palmer, of New York. and is said to be the
largest of it's kind in the world. A state
ment of the insurance cannot be obtained
here. Six hundred men are thrown out of
employment.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 4-The
Miggs county courthouse, at Decatur
Tenn, was destroyed by fire this morning,
and all the county records were burned
The loss is about SIS, O0O The fire is said Ia
have been of incendiary origin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
VIII Double Its Capacity.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind. March 4.-The Marietta
Glass Company will Immediately begin
work on the addition to its glass factory,
which. when finished will double the pres
eut capacity. The Marietta glass factory
Is one OF the few cathedral glass factories
In the country. and the ever-increasing
need for this kind OF ware necessitated
doubling the capacity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

Washington Post.

washington fOSI
The friends of Mrs. Dewey will regret to
hear she still continues seriously indis-
posed, although the temperature of Palm
Beach has worked some Improvement in
the throat trouble which caused her to
leave Washington for the winter Ii has
been entirely impossible for Mrs Dewey
to respond To the many attentions offered
her or 10 return any calls The admiral
however, is doing double duty in the So
cial line and adding very greatly TO the
charm of the season, which is one of the
gayest OF this always popular resort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Crown Point VIII Appeal the Case

Special to the indianapolis Journal
HAMMOND. Ind. March Private adj
vices to Hammond from Crown Point, Ind,
indicate that the latter place is about To
carry on the fight instituted against the
Superior Court act In which the Indiana
Supreme Court recently decided in favor
OF Hammond. Crown Point, IL is under
stood. Will take the matter 20 the United
States Supreme Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
VIII Vote on Subsidy Question.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND Ind, March at IS quite
likely that special elections will be called
in Wayne and Penn townships, jay county,
before the end OF the week for the purpose
of giving the voters an opportunity OF eX-
pressing their views on the question OF sub
sides for the new Dayton. Union City &
Huntington Railroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Both Victims Are Dead.

MUNCIE. Ind. March 4-Elmer Newkirk
and Bert Lee, the victims Of the explosion
at De Soto, which destroyed the $4,000
natural gas pumping station OF the Ameri-
can Glass Company yesterday, died OF their
injuries to-day Both men had inhaled the
gas and Were burned internally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Time Enough Then.
Cleveland Leader.

NItNtIdIIN IItetUNIs
Small bands of armed Filipinos are being
run down or harried into submission, from
time to time. and IL looks as if the last
yestiges of organized resistance to the au-
thority of the United States in the Philip
pine group would soon cease TO exist. When
that has happened il will be easier and
sa fer to discuss. in America and in the
Philippines, the ultimate disposition 10 be
made of those islands and the form of
government to be given them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, March 4.-The annual
state meeting of the Master Horseshoers
Association of Indiana will be held in this
city April and 10. This will be the third
annual meeting OF the association, and
will be attended by horseshoers from all
the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Maso Is for Peace.

HAVANA. March 4.-On the occasion of
the visit of General Maxine Gomez 10
ManzaniIlo, General Bartolomo Maso. for
merly the candidate of the Democratic
party for the presidency of Cuba, made
a strong appeal TO the people to support
the new government and build up the
country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
New Crematory in Operation.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD Ind, March 4.-The new city
crematory, built TO replace the one de-
stroyed by fire two months ago has been
completed and put I'm service. The furnaces,
which were not materially damaged have
been covered By q substantial brick build
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Garfield Law TO he Repealed.

COLUMBUS. o.. March 4.-The House of
Representatives to-day passed the De Vaul
bill 10 repeal the corrupt practices act I'm
buying votes in elections, known as the
Garfield law. by a vote of SO To "a. There
was no effort at a party division. Ii was
given as the belief of the friends of the
measure that the bill will pass the Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Young Woman Takes Poison.

CRAwFORDSvILLE. Ind, March A.
Miss Maggie Lewellen committed suicide
this morning with the aid of morphine.
She had been melancholy for several days,
but what was the cause of her depression
and the resultant act is not known
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Political and Business Alliance.

JACKSON Miss, March A resolution
introduced by Mr. McAllister urging the
establishing Of a political and business alli-
ance between the East and South was
adopted by the House Of representatives
Of the Legislature to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
North Carolina's Model Law.
Washington Star.

North Carolina hanged two burglars the
other day. This is an example which the
other States might prohtably follow. The
burglar is one of the most dangerous and
desperate of criminals. He Is prepared at
all times to kill il molested in his work
Society should not wait until he does kill
before il adjudges him deserving OF the ex-
IRENE penalty. The sooner the laws are
uniformly changed TO agree TO the North
Carolina standard in this respect the soon
err will burglary show signs OF diminution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
4 Possibility.
Kansas City Journal.

The mothers congress, which has lust
adjourned its sessions in Washington de-
cided TO convene only once every three
years I'm future. At the next meeting some
OF the young ladies who addressed the
gathering last week may be able 10 speak
from a more advantageous viewpoint.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Oil struck in WarricL.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 4.-This aft
ernoon farmers near Darlington, in War
rick county, struck oil at a depth of ITO
feet. a stock company will be organized
at once to develop the field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

ANNAPOLIS. Md. March 4.-The Mary
land Senate to-day passed the bill TO au-
thOrize the admission of women as practic-
ing lawyers in the State courts. The bill
received fourteen affirmative votes To two
in the negative. barely enough TO pass il
under the provisions OF the State ConstitU-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

ing and a new system of smoke and odor
consumption installed The plant is now
one of the most modern In the gas belt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05

made to continue the school to-day 50
great was the religious excitement in the
little town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
LIKE MRS. SOFFEL.

Mrs. Carrie Kearney Accused of Aid
ing Prisoners in n Jail.
OSWEGO, Kan, March AIRS. Carrie
Kearney was arrested to-day. charged with
aiding prisoners in the county Jail in plot
to escape. 1t is alleged she gave pistol to
Will Geary. in Jail for burglary. and Dr. Ct.
A Calhoun, who will shortly begin a peni-
Tertiary sentence for the murder of his
wife. The plot was discovered and Mrs.
Kearney was arrested. She sent to jail
in default Of $500 bond, which she refused to
give
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
1888 IN A TIN CAN.
Gold Found Hidden I'm BuiIdin &
Formerly Used as Saloon

CARBONDALE, ILL.,, March 4.-Hidden in
a building at Tamarao, formerly occupied
by two brothers. ALI and Charles Froelch.
as a saloon. $S359 has been found stored
away i'm large tin can. OF the sum found
IS 900 was in gold. The nearest kin is a
brother of the Froelichs, who is an inmate
of the Anna Insane Asylum. The find was
made by a half-brother of the Froelichs,
Frank Sanford
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Downfall of TGwne
/ Free Press (Dem.)

Detroit Free Press CDem.)
The Hon. Charles A. Towne. who recently
had plutocracy forced upon him by the ac-
cursed Vaccinations OF the Texas oil wells
IL about 10 retire from business and take to
politics again. MIR. Towne it now a resi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
Joseph TamarO Dead.

NEW YORK. March 4.--Joseph Tamaro
an operate singer. is dead from Bright
disease at his home in Brooklyn. He was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
No Pan-Germanism for the Prince.

would in the history OF the country be
rather rare.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1902-08-15
To Resist VI. * d. Merger.

Attorney General McClurg has
positively assured & w Gibson.
chairman of the Aberdeen Com
mcrcial Association, that he will al
an early day bring suit in the Chan
Gerry Court TO nullify the merging
of the Mobile II Ohio Railroad
Company with the Southern Rail
road Company. This matter has
been pending some time. Soon
after the consolidation or merger
of the railroads was announced the
Aberdeen association took the mat
ter up and fought it vigorously be-
fore the railroad commission. At
the same time there were some
private suits brought in the courts
of Monroe county to set aside the
merger. The matter also before
Acknowledgement McClurg. The
railroad commission had the case
under consideration for long
time and Gen. McClurg waited for
the result of their conclusions.
The commission finally passed "a
resolution to the effect that the
attorney general should bring the
suit to declare the merger null if
he was of the opinion that the
merger was in violation of the law
Since this action was taken the
matter has been at rest until the
announcement that Gen. McClurg
has already notified Chairman Glib
son of his determination to bring
the suit. The Aberdeen CONNER
cial Association will cooperate
with the attorney general in the
effort to set aside the merger and
will furnish the evidence to prove
the merger The suit will doubt
less be brought at Aberdeen, which
seems to be about the most cen
tral point and convenient for all
parties in interest. Jackson Bu-
reau Memphis Commercial Ap,
peal.