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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18
BALL AT CULVER ACADEMY.
Principal Social Event of the Season
at Lake Maxinkuckee.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CULVER, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE principal
social event of the season at Maxinkuckee
was. the final ball given last evening 10 the
Culver naval cadets by Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Culver. of St Louis The grounds of the
academy were Illuminated with japanese
lanterns swung between trees and build
ings and festooned from the top of the flag
staff a hundred feet above. The academy
gymnasium was draped in blue and white
and illuminated with electric lights of the
same colors, arranged in various nautical
designs. A feature of the decorative scheme
was a model of a full-rigged ship about
eight feet long which had been constructed
by the naval cadets and which was pre-
sented by them TO Mr.. and Mrs. Culver.
AS is the custom, the opening and closing
of the dance was announced by the BOOM
ing of cannon, and in accord with the ira
dition that on this occasion woman shall
pull the lanyard, Mrs. H. II. Culver braved
gun. very pretty and intricate opening
cOtillOn figure was then led by Major and
Mrs. Gignilliat, which was participated in
by the cadets and officers of the naval
school and their partners. The figure con-
cluded with a grand march consisting of
over one hundred couples, and which was
so led that the cadets formed an escort to
civilian guests. Refreshments were served
in the academy mess hail. which had also
been tastefully decorated in the blue and
white of the Culver summer naval school.
Quite a number of prominent Indianapolis
people summering at the lake were present.
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DEFICIT OF 100000.
Too Much Free Business Done by the
POstohice Department..

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Aug 1.-THE deficit Of
the POstofice Department is approximately
$3,0OO.OOO a year. Henry A. Castle, auditor
of the Postofnce Department. says there
are three means by which Congress can
wipe this out and not impair the efficiency
OF the department. He says: This could
be brought about by modifying the frank
ing privilege. There is no good reason why
the Postofice Department should pay the
expenses Of transporting and delivering the
mail matter of all the other departments,
and of Congress also. 1t costs great
deal more than the amount of the deficit to
haul the thousands of tons OF letters pa
pers and books which are sent out by the
different departments and Congress. L es-
innate that the free business done by the
PostOffice Department for the other depart
ments amounts to as much as $12,OOO,OOO.
Another method of cutting off the yearly
shortage would be TO reduce the amount of
money paid TO the railroads for carrying
United States mails. 1t is estimated that
the roads are overpaid as much as $10, coo, 900
a year"
Assistant Postmaster General Madden is
working on aOther scheme which would
and may wipe out the deficit. In the abuse
OF the second-class mailing privilege mil
lions OF tons OF illegitimate second-claSs
matter are being carried by the railroads at
pound. whereas the publishers pay only /
cent a pound, representing a loss of cents
a pound 10 the department ITO remedy
this would entail no hardship to the legiti-
mate publisher" says this official "but
only 10 those with cheap and fake week
effect Of this reform, but it will be very
substantial"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18
HANGMAN'S BILL PAID.
IL Was Credited to the Emereency
Transportation Fund of the Army.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA government
auditor is usually grim. souless sort of
a fellow. His main purpose in life is TO
disappoint persons. He disallows claims.
Those he passes go TO the credit OF others
who have approved them. He only gets the
blame which comes TO those who stub
bornly do their duty. IL is a fact. how
ever, that when bills are just. even though
irregular on their face. most auditors will
go TO the limit I'm finding a legal excuse for
passing them. A War Department auditor
once found among the vouchers OF an off,
Ger engaged in the field a receipted bill for
$40 for the hire of hangman. This was a
record breaker. On the face such a charge
would not be passed. A letter was sent TO
the officer asking for an explanation. It
came, brusque with the style OF the bluff
old fellow who had hired the hangman
The hanged person had been a notorious
bandit blackleg and bad man. who had
not only kept like a wolf on the trail OF
the command for weeks. killing and rob-
bling struggling soldiers whenever he
taking the property OF noncombatant civil
ians whom the soldiers had been careful TO
protect At last the old scOundrel was
captured The army officers sent out invi-
tations for fifty miles around 10 come 10
the hanging. The response was great. on
the morning OF the appointed day IL was
learned that not a man in the command
knew how TO hang this man. An outsider
was found and hired for $40. The bill
was accordingly sent. The letter concluded
with: Il suppose the whole thing was ir-
regular, but / was resolved to do IL in
artistic manner; and the good effects OF my
policy is shown by the fact that my COM
mand has suffered molestatiOn from
brigands since" But there was no fund
out of which to pay for hangmen. The
only money by any construction available
in the transportation fund. After a
moments hesitation this Endorsement went
on the voucher:
For emergency transportation Of -
, bandit, from BallygOO 10 --, direct
route. distance unknown. The travel en-
Joined was necessary for the public serv-
ice"
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Citizens, the Company Now Says, Can
Heat Their Houses with Gas at
the Advanced Rates.
ELWO0D TO HAVE METERS
AND GAS TO BE SUPPLIED AT Is
CENTS PER 1000 CURIC FEET.
Social Event at CuIver-Escaped Con-
Wet Arrested in Illinois and
Spirited Into Indiana.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. lit has now de-
veloped that the Muncie Natural Gas Com
pany, which announced to the City Council
a week ago that no gas would be furnished
this winter for heating purposes, contem-
plates furnishing gas TO those who are
willing TO pay the advanced price asked for
the fuel. In it's notice the gas company
announced that the rate will be so cents
for the first 1900 cubic feet and 80 cents
for all in excess of that amount. The fact
as ii has now developed is that there will
be no question as to the amount used in
any home in the city, nor for what purpose
it is used. If the owner of the house pays
his gas bills he will be permitted to
the gas for heating purposes as well as
for Illuminating. The gas company con-
templates that enough persons who now
use gas for fuel will discontinue it's use
TO make the supply sufficient for those
who continue to burn natural gas. That
many persons are not expecting to depend
on the gas companies is evidenced by the
fact that hardware merchants selling
more stoves now than ever before in the
history of the city. Muncie finds herself
in the peculiar situation of having gas all
around IT, but without enough to burn for
heating fuel in all the homes of the city.
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Indiana Notes.

MUNCIE.-The Rev. Sidney Bennett, OF
Anderson, will organize an "anti-crime'
society here on Monday night. Others in
terested in the work of the Prohibition
party will be present to assist in the or
ganiZatiOn. The society is to be used as
a means of furthering the Prohibitionist
organization in Delaware county. The pur-
pose of the proposed organization, as an
nounced, is 10 suppress crime in all its
forms
ELWOOD.-Davis & Roberts, bakers, an
nOunce that they will in few weeks begin
the construction of new brick building on
Anderson street where they are a. present
located. This, with the new opera house
and the Northlane building, now under con-
structiOn, will make a solid row of brick
business houses on the west side of the
above thoroughfare for more than four
blocks.
RICHMOND.-One of the oldest literary
clubs in eastern Indiana is the Helen Hunt
Club, of Cambridge City. 1t was started in
the year 1889 by Mesdames ]. w. Marson,
Ophelia Shuts and Virginia c. Meredith
The last mentioned served as president for
eight years. The coming seasons work will
be on colonial history of the United States.
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LAST DAY AT BETHANY
DAMNED CLEAR AND COOL, AND
WAS GREATLY ENJOYED.
To-Day the Cottagers VIII Pack Up
and the Grounds Will BE Closed
-WinOna Bible Conference.
special to the Indianarolis journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BETHANY PARK, Aug. 1.-THE last
Sunday of Bethany Assembly for 1902
dawned clear and cool, and although the
attendance has not been as large as on the
previous Sundays the day has been a very
enjoyable one
The Sunday school was in charge Of I.
j. Legg and was fairly we'll attended.
The sermon for the morning was deliv-
cred by Frank Hyatt Smith, of Buffalo, n.
Y, his subject being The Celestial Mes
sage" Special music was rendered by a
quartet, composed Of the Misses Harris
of Richmond. E. T. Forsythe and Frank
Thomas. The sermon at o'clock by the
Rev. Ira Billman, of Indianapolis. was
based on Matthew vii, II, his subject be-
ing THE Children of a Divine Father. q"
Following this sermon the ordinance of
the Lords supper was observed. The
praise service at 7:30 this evening was
conducted by the Harris sisters. At
o'clock E. 7. Lane of cambridge, gave a
sermon on Christ the Model"
To-day is practically the closing day of
Bethany Assembly. The programme for
this year has been one Of unusual interest,
with some of the best talent obtainable.
The variety of entertainment has appealed
10 large CROWDS, making III nhdncldl sue
cess in every way. The managers OF the
Assembly expect to open next year free
from debt and with many improvements
about the grounds and hotel. The new cot
tages that are to be erected will add much
TO the parks appearance.
There will be farewell prayer-meeting
tomorrow morning, after which the tents
will be stored away, the hotel closed, the
Bethany family will part with best wishes
for another year, and the park will settle
back in peaceful quiet after the close of
the most successful meeting in all its his
tory.
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louisine silk with vest, revers and cuffs of
stitched bands over cream lace but count
less variations can be made.
The foundation lining is smoothly fitted
by means of shoulder, under-arm and CEN
ter back seams and single bust darts. On
it is arranged the vest with its pointed
stock. The waist proper is tucked i'm groups
and is without fulness at the back. but
is gathered at the front. where il blouses
slightly and stylishly over the belt The
fronts are slightly elongated faced and
turned back to form tapering revers The
sleeves are tucked from the shoulders TO
within a short distance Of the wrists when
they are left free TO form soft puffs
To cut this blouse in the medium size
IA yards of material in q inches wide. 315
yards q inches wide or yards A inches
wide will be required, with rs yards of
al-over lace for vest, revers, stock and
cuffs
The pattern 1903 is cut in sizes for a 80
"a, Sc, IS and 40-inch bust measure
PATTERN COUPON
For patterns of garment illustrated above
send 10 cents (coin stamps)
Cut out Illustration and inCOse II in letter
Write your name and address distinctly and
state number and size wanted. Address
Pattern Dept, The Journal,
Indianapolis Ind
Allow week for return Of pattern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18

Mrs. Austin's Pancake n0ur-ths best
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE annual pic
mic and schoolmates' reunion of the old
settlers of Madison, Hamilton and Upton
counties was held in the Beckner grove.
four miles south of this city, to-day, and
more than 5000 people were in attendance,
among them being some of the oldest In
habitants of this part of the State. In
the morning there was a reunion of the
country Sunday schools of this township,
nine of them joining in a grand choral en-
tertainment. The attendance was larger
this year than ever before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18
EIks' Carnival at EIkhart.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Aug. H.-Thousands Of
strangers are expected to visit Elkhart this
week TO attend the Elks' carnival, for
which great preparations have been made.
The Gaskill- Mundy company will furnish
the attractions. which are 10 be shown in
big Enclosure surrounded by a high board
fence within three minutes walk of the
principal business corner. Electricity will
play a conspicuous part in the decorations.
and the displays in this line are intended 10
surpass anything of the kind ever shown in
northern Indiana. The street leading from
Main street TO the grounds will be a blaze
of light. On Tuesday a big industrial pa
rade will take place, beginning at 10 a. m.
The local Elks intend 10 use the proceeds
of the carnival as the nucleus of build
ing fund.
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Two New Sets of Cold Rolls.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. lion Monday
morning the work of establishing two new
sets of cold rolls at the Midland mill of
the American Sheet-steel Company will be
begun. The cold rolling capacity Of the mill
will be largely increased by the addition
of two new sets. During the past four
months the Midland plant has been extern
sively remodeled. During this time $1,000
has been expended in the Improvement of
the MILL which is taken an indication
that the plant is a permanent fixture in
the city. n. ID. +. Wilson, district super
intendent for the American Sheet-Steel
Company, says these Improvements will be
continued as time passes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18
RIFLE RANGE TRAGEDY.
Militiaman Mistakes Little Boys
Head for n Sheet of Paper

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. IA trag-
edy stopped the target practice of Com
pany F, First Regiment, Minnesota Ma
tional Guard. at Columbia Ridge to-day.
John Krisko, three years Old who lived
near the Ridge, was playing in dangerous
proximity to the line of fire and after
having been put off the range several times
stole to a point about fifteen yards to the
right of the target. Captain p. A Walton
was testing a rifle. when he saw what ap-
peared TO be a sheet of paper Topping from
a bush near the target. He fired at il and
the next instant the boy sprang up and
sank back, dying only fifty yards from
Captain Walton. The military officer put
himself at the disposal Of the police but
was not arrested.
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SUICIDE OF A REJECTED LOVER.
Samuel Hughes Takes Poison in n
SchoolhOuse and Dies.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, InG.. Aug. H.-Samuel Hughes.
aged thirty. committed suicide here to-day
by taking morphine because the woman he
had asked to marry him refused. saying he
was a drunkard He drove 10 the home Of
his brother. Richard Hughes. in this city.
Saturday night and told him that he intend
ed 10 kill himself because Miss Matte
Miller had Tilted him. His brother did rot
take him seriously and passed the matter
with laugh. This afternoon Hughes went
TO the Forest Park schOolhouse and swal-
lowed the poison. He was found dead an
hour later. His parents are well-tO-dO
farmers who live seven miles north of this
CITY.
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STEEL PLANT IN MONTANA.
j. Hill to Utilize Vast Deposits of
Iron Near Great Falls.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. 17.-Presi-
dent ]. j. Hill, of the Great Northern
Railroad Company, who visited this city
last Wednesday, will erect a monster steel
and iron plant for which plans have been
drawn, according to information from those
close in touch with the railway magnate.
Wednesday night, it has developed. Mr..
Hill purchased a half interest in the Con-
rad iron mines, of Choteau county, for $685.
000 The mines lie in the Sweet Grass hills
and constitute a Veritable mountain of the
mineral There is enough iron ore in sight
TO keep an ordinary plant supplied for a
hundred years, according to Mr.. Hills ex-
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Indiana Obituary.

ROCKVILLE, Ind. Aug. llama. wife
OF Emmanuel zimmerman, a prominent
farmer residing at EmmettsVille four miles
west OF Ridgeville, died Aug. a. aged sew
enty-three years, leaving a widower aged
seventy-twO years and eight sons. She was
a native of Wettenberg. Germany, emf
grating TO the United States over fifty
years ago.
DUBLIN, Ind, Aug. 17.-William Mitch
ell, aged siXty-four years, died to-day Of
drOpsy at Germantown. He was a veteran
Of no civil war Mrs Eliza bet Ia
Ward, aged sixty-seven years, widow of the
late Sylvanus Ward is dead of paralysis
of the brain at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Walter Henly, four miles west of
Dublin.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind. Aug. 1.-THE plant of
the Central Bottle and Supply Company in
this city will go into blast on the I'd of
September, and under the management Of
local. owners, headed by DR.. C. n. Suttner.
a prosperous season is ahead of it, nearly
all of the product of the next fire having
been already ordered. During the shut
down a new siX-ring tank has been in
stalled and other improvements made which
will increase the number of employees to
more than 200. A gas producer is now on
assuring the plant an abundant supply of
fuel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18
DIDN'T WAIT FOR REaUIsITIoN.
Prisoner Spirited from Illinois Into
Indiana by Deputy Sheriff.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Aug. 17.-Smith Cox,
acting as deputy sheriff of Boone county,
arrested John Mutchler at Danville, ILL.,,
and brought him back to Lebanon without
the formality of securing requisition pa
pers. Cox had gone 10 Danville for an en-
tirely different purpose and was on his
way to the train when he met Mutchler
who was sentenced TO the Jeffersonville
ReformatOry about five years ago from this
county and who had escaped from the Re
formatory after serving two years of his
sentence. The officials of the Reformatory
have made repeated efforts to apprehend
Mutchler, but could get little trace of him.
Cox's meeting with him was accidental.
The depty sheriff quickly took advantage
of his opportunity, arrested Mutchler and
spirited him away before the prisoner fairly
knew what was up. Mutchler is now in Jail
here waiting disposition of his case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18
A Great System.
New York Press.

A peddler entered one OF the skyscrapers
and proceeded TO the thirteenth story.
There iIl-luck overlook him and he was
kicked down the stairway. The noise at
tracted the attention of tenants on the
twelfth floor, who appeared the scene
Just in time TO accelerate the motion Of the
unfortunate as he passed down to the elev-
cnth floor. Successive and numerous addi-
tons TO the propelling force as ne passed
a state OF intense excitement. As soon as
he could regain his feet and breath and be-
hold the magnificent building and the
height from which he had descended with
such uniform and rapid progress he re-
marked: "Mein Gotti Vat sysdem, Vat
sysdem dere is in dot bullting No elevator
Is ueedettff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18
Literary Crowds at Concord.

Boston Herald
These are the vacation days, when sight
seeing visitors strew old papers empty
lunch boxes. eggshells and debris of ali
sorts about the shady streets and commons
Of Concord. They also seek to steal the
historic shrines and the literary landmarks.
root and branch and carry them away
with them. 1t Is a pretty serious matter
for lot of men such as Emerson Haw-
thorne, Alcott, ThOreau and others to sad
die a reputation on a town that will make
IL hard for those who come after them to
keep the streets looking decent II is prob
able that no other town on the map is Wis
tied by so many literary people as litter
up the streets of Concord, Mass
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other Deaths.

CHESHIRE. Mass. Aug. 17.-George NJ
Hopkins, sixty years old, of New York
city, died here to-day. He was taken
suddenly III while on "A street car last Fri
day and death resulted from uraemic poi
soning Mr.. Hopkins was member Of the
staff of the Scientific American and a WELL
known writer on scientific subjects. He
was the author of the work. Experimental
Science, a popular book on physics. The
body will be taken TO Albion, y. Y for
burial.
LA CROSSE, Wis. Aug. 17.-Capt. r g
Morris, commander of the first G.. A r.
post in the United States TO be named
after the late President Mckinley and one
of the most prominent @. 4. r. men Of
the State, died here to-day aged fifty-cight
years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18
Fair shows Open on sunday.
cial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. r.-The
shows at the fair grounds were continued
over Sunday. The fair proper came to an
end last night. but the free and pay shows
of the midway did a big days business
The total attendance for the week has been
very large. beating all former records for a
week Two days of bad weather cut down
the attendance several thousand each of
the two days.
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OYSTER BAY. ". Y, Aug 17-President
Roosevelt and family attended Christ Epis-
copal Church to-day. DR.. p. Nj. RiXey
surgeon general OF the United States navy.
and Mrs. RiXey spent the day al Saga
more Hill. They will return to Washing
ton tomorrow. DR.. Rixey to-day stated
that he had heard from Mrs Mckinley
within the last few days and that her
health was very satisfactory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18
Mr.. Bottum's Troubles.
MILWAUKEE, Free Press.

Although his name is Bottum.' said
POSTMASTER John Johnston, introducing
Attorney E H. Bottum at the bankers
banquet. ''he is a who is somewhere
near the top"
Mr.. BOttum smiled somewhat sadly, as
he rose TO respond 10 his toast.
when / was small boy. he said, 1.-THE
people around where ! lived used 10 say
they said Of my father before me, and
presumably OF his father and so on. and so
on, that i would never go 20 hill"
Why l asked the first time / heard
this.
Because was the reply. the place is
Bottum-less pit.
Mr.. BOttum then told OF his painful ex-
perience on moving into the Pabst Building
some years ago. Meeting a friend on the
street shortly after his removal. the friend
said:
"Bottum, why is the Pabst building like
a awberry box2'
Il don't know" said the attorney limo
Gently, why Is the Pabst building like
stra wberry box"
Because said the friend. '-Bottun is
near the top.
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Barred from the Mails.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM. Ind, Aug. H-Postmaster Den
mis- yesterday received orders from the
Postof1ce Department to shut out of the
mails Salem papers and advertising mat
ter of the Salem fair that contained refer
ence to the rubber-tired buggy that was to
be given away. Each ticket holder was
to have a chance to draw this prize The
scheme was similar to others advertised
in this part of the State.