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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-14
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Mrs. Sarah f. Hathaway, Aged and
Prominent Resident of LapOrte.

LAPORTE, Ind, Aug. 13-Mrs. Sarah E.
Hathaway, a prominent Indiana literary
woman, member of the Lucy Sprague
Tracy Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, and widow of COL
Gilbert Hathaway, a distinguished soldier
of the Seventy-third Indiana Volunteers,
who was killed in action during the civil
war, died to-day. She was eighty-fve years
old, born at Ogden, n. Y. and educated
at Miss Stewards Seminary, Rochester,
y. Y, at which place she married Colonel
Hathaway. She was first president of the
Women's Literary Society of Laporte, one
of the most prominent literary organiza-
tions in northern Indiana.
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Indiana Notes.

WABASH.-Samuel Unger, one of the
wealthiest farmers of this township, who
has been mixed up in the arrest of Eugene
Bechtol, of Lagro township, for opening
his letters addressed to Samuel at the Wa
bash postofiice, took another step in what
he claims is a concerted effort to injure
him by causing the arrest of his nephew,
Isaac Unger. for tampering with his mail.
The prisoner was taken into custody by
Deputy United States Marshal Rankin and
was held by the United States commissioner
to the Federal Court
PLAINFIELD.-Mr and Mrs. Joel New
lin, two of the early settlers of Hendricks
county, celebrated the fifty-sXth anniver
sary of their marriage on Wednesday, at
their beautiful country home. two miles
south of this place They are Quakers of
the old school, who were married according
to the rites of their church at Mill Creek,
ffty-six years ago, and still observe the
simple forms of their creed in all its purity
Mr.. Newlin is seventyeight years old and
his wife is seventy-six.
ROCKPORT-An old soldiers Republican
club, several hundred strong. is being or
ganized in this county, pledged to work
for the reelection of James a. Hem
enway to Congress. The old soldiers hold
the balance of power in this county. Cap
tain BARLEY Inco. of the Forty-secOnd In
diana. Colonel ]. S. Wright. Of the Twenty
fifth Indiana, now members of the Shiloh
monument commission, and other promi-
nent soldiers are leading the movement.
FORT WAYNE.-Local buyers of new
oats which began coming into market this
week, say that the grain weighs heavier to
the bushel than for many years. The aver
age this year is thirty-eight pounds TO the
bushel. which is ten pounds heavier than
last year and six pounds heavier than the
standard average. This is said to be due to
the wet summer, rain having fallen almost
every other day all summer.
JASPER.-The Dubois County Teachers
Institute is in session here. There is a full
attendance The instructors are DR.. S. L.
Davis Of Bloomington, Prof T.. r Mason
Of Bloomfield and Prof. +. .. Holland Of
Louisville Tuesday night the teachers en-
joyed the dramatic reading OF Miss Neal,
of Salem. and on Thursday night w w.
Pfrimmer. the Kankakee poet, Will read.
MUNCIE.- E.-Representative George w.
Cromer has been engaged in
structor in the Delaware County Teachers
/ Institute, TO be held in this city beginning
! Sept l and continuing FIVE days. Mr..
! Crorner will talk on THE House of Rep
| resentatves. His addresses will be heard
/ by large number of persons who are not
/ eachers.
! CENTERNILLE.- Saturday, Aug.
/ 10. the annual old settlers picnic will be
held here. The attendance usually is 1000
TO 5,OOO but because OF the interurban line
IL Is thought 1t will be doubled this year.
| RICHMOND-The Wayne County Com
! missioners have decided TO abandon the
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SUNDAY BASEBALL.
Detroit Has Tried 1t and the whole
Is Pleased.

Detroit Journal
Whatever may be the motives Of the gen.
tlemen who are now seeking to stop Sunday
ball games, the chief occasion for such ac-
ton has been removed; the primary OBJ
lection, the element of lawlessness has
been abated. Because it is the single op-
portunity in seven days that is open to
many thousands of lovers Of out-of-door
masses of the people Because it is on this
day available TO thousands Of all classes,
among which a naturally disorderly ele-
ment must receive attention, ii has fire.
Quently fallen into bad repute.
Such was the condition in this city two
months ago. The games a that time were
disorderly. The management was lax in
securing adequate police authority to con-
troll the crowds.
But the conditions have changed. In an
attendance of nearly 1900 people at last
Sundays game there was no disorder. The
management had taken ample precautions
to prevent ii. There is no doubt that If the
people had an opportunity to vote on the
question OF Sunday ball large majority
would approve II. Even those residents in
the vicinity of the grounds where the Sun
day games are played are not opposed. 1t
is a clean, wholesome, manly sport. There
boating and yachting, and there is certain
ly much less danger. There can be no more
harm in it than Sunday driving, picnicking,
autoElobiling or wheeling. 1t is entirely a
matter of each mans inclinations and his
principles 1t conflicts with none of the
conventions of the more serious minded.
1t opens no temptation for intemperance.
1t entails no violent physical exertions.
1t affords no brutal spectacle. 1t is in eV-
cry respect a mild inoffensive sport. 1t is a
good principle to tolerate the harmless di-
versions Of the people; and ii is only when
ones acts conflict with anothers tran
quillity OF mind and peace Of living that
those acts should be suppressed for the
public good.
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other Deaths in the state.

PORTLAND, Ind, Aug 13.-Aaron w
Let's one of the wealthiest men in Jay
county. not only in agricultural lands, but
in holdings of oil leases, died late last
night at his home in Wall. Mr.. Let's had
been In feeble health for many months
He was born in Warren county, Ohio, in
1S4O and came 10 this county with his
father when fourteen years Old settling in
Jackson township, where he died. During
the civil war he was a member Of Com
pany b Of the Thirty-ninth Ohio Infantry
Funeral services will be held at Oakland
Friday morning.
GOSHEN, Ind, Aug. 13.-Henry Dick one
OF the pioneer residents of Goshen, died at
1880 O'Clock to-day after a brief illness of
heart and lung troubles, aged nearly
seventy-three He left a widow, three
daughters and son. He was a native Of
Germany.
Upton, Ind. Aug. 13.-Robert Nash,
aged eighty, died to-day at his home near
Sharpsville, north Of this city. He was one
of the pioneer settlers of the county. hav-
ing settled here in 1856. He was the father
of seven children, all of whom survive.
VINCENNES. Ind. Aug. 1S.-George F.
Morgan a well-known school teacher and
justice of the peace, died suddenly of heart
disease this afternoon, at his home at
Decker. Knox county.
MADISON, Ind. Aug 13.-Joseph Roberts,
a veteran Jefferson county Sunday-school
worker died last midnight, aged ninety-one
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Opposition to n Subsidy.

Special TO the Indiana polls Journal
FRANKLIN, Ind, Aug. 13.-The apph-
cation Of the directors of the Southern
Traction Company to the County COmmis-
sicners for an order to hold an election
TO decide the question of granting a per
cent. subsidy in the townships of Frank
lin. Nineveh and Hinsley. was followed
to-day by application for withdrawal
OF the order. which had been issued for
Sept. 9. This action decided on be-
cause of the bitter opposition which had
been aroused. Meetings have been held
in several localities by those opposed TO the
subsidy. and they were preparing TO make
a vigorous fight against IT. The line, as
projected would extend from this city
through Trafalgar and Nineveh to Nash
Vile Brown county. All recognize the ad-
vantage OF such a road, but there is
strong opposition to a subsidy
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PERPETUAL FRANCHISES.
Action Inaugurnted Against Them in
the Fort Wayne Council.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Aug. 13-The ele-
ment in the City Council opposing the City
street-car Company and thwarting the ex-
tension OF its franchise to distant parts Of
the city threw a bomb last night in the
form Of a resolution inquiring into the
perpetual charter rights claimed by the
company. A resolution was introduced by
Councimen Bauer and Baker directing the
city attorney 10 investigate the company's s
claims and report on the grants given the
company by the several franchises under
which the original companies began busi-
ness and later consolidated.
The resolution was about to be put on
IL passage when the friends of the COM
pany and the conservative members, fear
ful of the expense of a prOtracted law
suit moved 20 refer the resolution jointly
to the committees on contracts and the
judiciary. This motion carried by mar
row majority. The resolution cited Judge
Bakers decision against perpetual fran
chseS sufficient ground 10 begin the
prosecution of the inquiry.
IL Is not improba BILE that the Legislature
will be asked at its next session to inter
pose and end the claim Of perpetual fran
chise.
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NINTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.


Special 10 tire Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind. Aug. 13-The Democrats
OF the Ninth district will hold their con-
gress.onal convention here tomorrow. On
the same day the Democrats of the Shoe
String district. composed of Madison
Hamilton. Boone and Montgomery counties.
will meet here and nominate a candidate
for joint representative. Arrangements as
TO time OF holding the convention have not
yet been made. but late this afternoon il
was thought that both meetings will be
held In the afternoon, the congressional
first and the joint representative immedi-
ately following. The conventions will be
held in the opera house. Michael Foley, of
Charlottesville. probably will be permanent
chairman OF the congressional convention.
Speeches will be made by State Chairman
o 'Brien and District Committeeman Liven-
good. Frank Burke. OF indianapolis. is on
the programme for the principal address.
Judge i. ]. Kirkpatrick. of KOkOmO, will
be the nominee for Congress. For joint rep
resentative several candidates are men
tened. among them being Elmer Cox Of
Elwood. Doug Rise OF Anderson, NJ. r.
ClOdfelter or Charlottesville and j. r. An
thony of this city SO far as can be asceT-
tanned Mr.. Cox is the only one who is
making an aggressive fight for the nomi-
nation.
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Orphans Home on the ground that the
children can be cared for more economic
ally in some other institution. They prob
ably will be transferred to Whites Manual
Labor Institute, near Wabash. There are
thirty children in the home.
WINDFALL-Ex-sold and sailors Of
all American wars resident In Upton coun-
u will hold their annual reunion at Upton
on Sept. in Parker's Grove east Of the
city. The list of speakers include several
prominent men, among them Gov. W. L.
Durbin and Maj. d. +. Allen, of Frank
fort.
FRANKLIN.-Prof. Alva o. Neal. princi-
pal of the high school in this city. has re-
signed his position and Will accept. the
principalship of the Madison High School.
Professor Neal is a graduate of Franklin
College and a successful teacher OF ten
years experience.
PORTLAND.-The Portland Transit Com
pany, which recently Incorporated, Will
have its automobiles running between this
city and Pennville on Aug. 25. The ma
chimes would start sooner, but for the OH
flculty in obtaining those of large carrying
capacity.
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A Noted Medical Specialist
Speaks for the Benefit of
Hot Weather Sufferers.
He Maintains That
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Is a BaniSher of Disease and a
ReStO.er of Health.

A noted medical specialist-a physician
possessing ample wealth-ever ready to ac-
knowledge worth and merit. speaks of
Paine's Celery Compound as follows:
In summer time. when strength fails,
when that tired. listless feeling is expert
enced from day TO day. when the digestive
organs not doing their work properly,
when constipation is poisoning the blood.
when disease with iron hand takes posses
sion of the body. Paine's Celery Compound
will be found a marvellous banisher Of dis
ease and a true health restorer."
This strong statement should influence all
weak, rundown and half-sick men and
women during the hot August weather.
This remarkable indorsation OF Paine s
Celery Compound by an acknowledged spe-
cialist should at once convince the suffering
and diseased that Dr. Phelps's great med
ical discovery is what they need 10 restore
perfect health. The thousands of lives fast
wearing away be saved and made
happy and useful TO families and friends
May heaven speedily convince the doubt
ing and despondent and direct them TO
that unfailing hfe-giver-Paine's Celery
Compound.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-14

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Aug. 13.-Because the
Muncie Natural Gas Company has given
notice that it will not furnish gas for heat
ing purposes this winter. the residents Of
the suburb. Whitley, are preparing to
drill e gas well of their own. The well
will be drilled in the vicinity of wells owned
by cooperative companies. A mass meet
ing Of the citizens of the town will be held
Thursday night for the purpose of raising
funds TO sink the we'll or wells, If more
than one well is needed.
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Bride Came from Iowa.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special u the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind. Aug. 13.-Otto Ammon,
proprietor of a Russiaville hotel and res
taurant, and Miss Jennie Mccormick. Of
Keokuk, Ia, were married here last night
under unusual circumstances. When the
bride-elect arrived in Russiaville she
walked into the Ammon restaurant, where
the groom-to-be was behind the counter
with apron and white cap. He was not
expecting her before Saturday. and with
out looking at her closely took her for
customer, and asked what he could do for
her. Il think you may marry me if you
like, was her answer. They came at once
toAKokomo and were married by the Rev.
Sylvester Newlin, pastor of Friends
Church.
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horticultural Society Adjourns.

Special TO the Indiana polls Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Aug. 13.-The Indiana
State Horticultural Society adjourned this
evening, after two days session held at
the fair grounds In this city. The meeting
was attended by a large number of horti-
culturists from over the State. The well
come address was delivered by Mayor
elect Dr.. ]. w. Dixon, and was responded
10 by President W. w. Stevens, of Salem,
Ind. The exhibits were by far the finest
ever shown by the society and filed floral
hall. Among the notable fruit exhibits
were those of Purdue University and w.
c. Ratcliff, of Richmond. the latter show
ing fifty varieties of pears and fifty-three
kinds of apples
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Eel River Christian Conference.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Aug. 13.-The ffty-ninth
annual session Of the Eel River Conference
net at the First Christian Church, this city.
this morning with about two hundred min
listers and lay delegates present Judge o.
W. Whitelock editor OF the Huntington
News-Democrat. is president. The Rev. c.
V. Strickland. a singing evangelist, and
music publisher, has charge of the music.
The Rev. G.. X. Hammond, the local pastor,
made the address OF welcome, President
Whitelock responding. The Rev. ]. NJ. Mil
Ter. of Wakarusa, made the principal ad-
dress this afternoon and the Rev. j. E.
Tellet. of Warren. Ind, delivered the SER
mon this evening.
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state PubIicanS Elect Officers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Aug. 13-The sec
ond annual State meeting OF the knights
OF Fidelity OF Indiana closed at noon to-
day after electing State officers for the
ensuing year and selecting a place for the
next annual convention Evansville was
selected as the place for the meeting next
year The following grand officers were
elected. Past commander. Joseph H.
Schaub. indianapolis: commander stephen
J. flanagan, Lafayette. treasurer. Philip
Zapf. Indianapolis; orator, James III. Kel-
ley, Evansville, master of ceremonies,
Charles Ruhl. Logansport: tiler. William w.
Petrey. Blunton; caotain OF guard. S. c..
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WESLEYAN METHODIsTs.
They Are Holding Their Annual Con-
ference Near Fafrmount.

Special to the Indianap polls Journal
PARAMOUNT, Ind, Aug. 13.-The North
ern Indiana Conference of the Wesleyan
Methodsts met here this morning in the
hfty-fourth annual session at the camp
grounds west of this city, at $3.50 o'clock,
with Elders w. ]. Seepins and j. ]. Cole
man in their respective places as president
and secretary. The opening religious serv-
ices were conducted by the Rev Messrs L
Z. Baker and w. L. Northam. Delegates
from the various circuits presented creden-
tiais and were seated. The Rev. +. G.. Wal
ters, OF the Wisconsin Conference, and r.
+. Myers. Of the Central Ohio Conference.
were voted honorary seats within the con-
ference bar.
The Rev. Z. Teter delivered the afternoon
address. The conference will continue for
four days, and will be followed by camp
meeting Of two weeks. The appointments
will be made on Friday
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Muncie Suburban Residents Are Pre-
pairing to Furnish Their own Fuel
by Putting Down Well.
DEMOCRATS DRAFT A NOMINEE
DIR. BowLEs CAUSES TROUBLE BY
ATTACKING CATHOLICS.
Jail Delivery Rarely Averted ut La
BraziI-Ft. Wayne Traction Fight.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind. Aug. 13.-If Judge Hiram
Brownlee, of the Grant Superior Court,
grants the permanent injunction against
the verlous gas companies restraining them
from pumping natural gas. asked by the
Citizens Gas Company of this city, it will
take the gas supply from the city of Chi
cago and will enable the company to sup
ply sts patrons I'm this city with all the gas
they can use.
The injunction suit asks that an order be
issued from the bench restraining any gas
company from pumping gas out Of Grant
county. The natural gas used in Chicago Is
pumped from a large station near Fair
mount this county.
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Veteran Develops Talent.
Washington Post.

In the realm of the curious a strsnge
story comes from the Soldiers Home.
About five years ago there came TO the
home an old and disabled veteran. who.
in spite OF his age and ills was of dis
position so restless that he was misera bl q
unless occupied at something Finding lit
tie TO engrOss his attention. he finally.
about a year ago, took TO painting and was
surprised 10 find that he had marked ,alent
in that direction. He had never handled a
brush before but since then he has exc
cuted some very creditable landscapes and
crayOE pictures, some Of which now or h
ment the walls OF the home. The name of
the old veteran who has thus taken I, art
in his old age is John Taylor.
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TRAGEDY ON A TRAIN.
Saloon Keeper Shot by an Oklahoma
Politician Near GIencO

GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug. 13-James Fever
ly, saloon keeper of Glenco, O. T, was
shot and instantly killed by James S. Nc
Murty on a Santa Fe passenger train near
Glenco tonight. McMurty is prominent in
Oklahoma politics and organized the first
Free Homes League in the Territory The
trouble arose over an attempt made by the
Anti-saloon League to prevent a LIQUOR IL
cense being issued to Feverly and Hender-
son. Feverly attacked McMurty in the
smoking car and the killing resulted To
prevent a lynching McMurty was removed
to PaWnee county for safety.
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Fatal Blow with Pftchfork.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINDFALL, Ind, Aug. 13.-While Thos
Cottingham and Charles Reeder were work
ing a strawstack taking straw
from the machine of Mark Rick
etts, on the farm of Richard
Barker, five miles northwest of the city,
yesterday, Cottingham struck Reeder on
the side of the head with a heavy pitch
fork, from the effects of which Reeder is
lying at his fathers home in a dying con-
dition, with concussion of the brain Before
Ree6er known to be fatally injured
Cottingham escaped. Cottingham Is nine
teen years old. Reeder Is but seventeen.
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Young woman Takes Poison.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 13.-Miss Zella
Smith. aged twenty-four years, was found
dead in her room this morning at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis. where
she made her home. She was a niece of
Mrs. Davis Miss Smith was out late last
night and it is thought she took the poison,
which was carbolic acid, about o'clock
this morning. No cause for the deed is
known. She in usual health and
spirits last night. Earl Smith, of Fountain
City, and Mrs. Howard Clark, Of Indian
apolis, are brother and sister of the de-
ceased.
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Mrs. Streight Was Present.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Aug. 13.-The sec
ond annual reunion of Company F, Fifty
first Indiana Infantry, was held at the
Shelby county fair grounds, near this city.
to-day, and was attended by between 400
and 500 persons. The address of welcome
was delivered by Mayor Morris Short
speeches were made by John p. Smith,
Captain Scarce and Sergeant Weaver, of
indianapolis. Mrs. A. d. Streight was
present from Indianapolis and also made
q short talk. The new officers are: Presi-
dent, John K. Henby, Greenfield; secretary
and treasurer, J. K. Bowers, Shelbyville
assistant secretary, w. T. Wicker, Van
Buren township, of Shelby county.
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Eagles Establish n Lodge.

Special 20 the Indianar oils Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 13,-An aerie
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was in
stalled here this afternoon and evening in
Elks' Hall. The class numbers $50. being
the largest charter membership in the his
tory of the order. Prior to the work a
parade was held with aeries present from
Marion, Elwood, Alexandria, Muncie and
Hartford City. The visitors came in on
special trains The Muncie Marion and
Hartford City aeries brought bands with
them. Degrees were conferred by W. F.
Edwards, of Anderson, state organizer A
banquet was held at the Wayne Club to-
night.
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Confession of Incendiarism.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY, Ind, Aug. 13-Frank Bake,
aged sixty years, arrested here last week
on charges of setting fire to the poor
asylum barns, recently burned has made
a confession to Sheriff Yaryan that he is
guilty. as charged; that he did it because
the asylum superintendent refused him GER
tain privileges he had asked. 1t is thought
his mind is unbalanced from strong drink
before he became an inmate of the county
asylum. The burning of the barns and
other outbuildings, with contents, is a loss
TO Union county of $4,000.
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The Petros Sell Their Farm.

Special - the indianapolis Journal
NASHVILLE, Ind, Aug. 19.-For the
past three weeks the Petro family, con-
sisting of Mrs. Eliza Petro and her four
sons, have been threatened by whitecaps,
if they did not leave the community.
Night after night the boys, with rifles,
guarded the home, but they have become
uneasy. fearing they will fall victims TO
the whitecaps, and have traded their little
farm, and gone to the southern part OF
the county.
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the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION Ind. Aug. 13.-John Brannan.
the alleged bigamist, is now wanted in
this city on another charge. While in
Marion he did some contracting work
James Mcconnell engaged him to erect a
house. and the day before Brannan left
Marion. ne secured $3.50 from Mcconnell for
the purpose of securing material. Mr.. Nc
Connel has not heard from him since. and
will file charges of obtaining money under
false pretenses. If the fugitive is found
B.annan left Springfield. H.. last week
and his whereabouts is not known.