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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
GOOD CITIZENS DEATH
PARALYTIC STROKE PROVES FATAL
TO Z. c. THOMPSON.
He Was n Man of Wealth and Leaves
Permanent Monument to His
Philanthropy.

Edward c. Thompson. of Irvington, died
yesterday afternoon at l o'clock. Mr..
Thompson's death was the result of several
paralytic strokes occurring within the past
two weeks. He suffered another stroke yes
terday morning, and it was of such a Sc
we're nature that he was unable to cope
with it. Medical attention was given him,
but his already weakened condition could
not withstand the great shock.
Mr.. Thompson had enjoyed good health
up to two weeks ago. when he was at
tackled with a slight stroke of paralysis.
This attack injured his vocal chords and
1t was with the greatest difficulty that he
was able to be heard above a whisper. For
several days following his first attack he
seemed to improve and relatives had hope
of his ultimate recovery. other attacks
followed, however, and Mr.. Thompson grew
rapidly weaker.
Mr. Thompson was born In Edinburg,
Johnson county, sixty-five years ago. He
remained at Edinburg until twelve years
ago, when he moved his family to Irving
ton. In 1870 Mr.. Thompson and his father,
A c. Thompson, started in the banking
business. After few years John A.
Thompson, brother of E. c. Thompson,
Was taken INTO the IlTIn. Alter the uedtH
of the elder Mr.. Thompson the business
was conducted by the two brothers under
the name of their father.
While a resident of Edinburg Mr.. Thomp-
son figured prominently in many philan-
thropic enterprises. Among his acts of
charity was his large contribution toward
the building of the new Christian Church in
that city. He was also instrumental in
building the parsonage a few years ago.
Since coming to this city Mr.. Thompson
has taken active interest in all public
affairs in Irvington. For time he was "A
member of the Town Board. He also gave
a lot to be used a playground for the
school children. His largest gift since his
residence in Irvington was $4,000 to Butler
College to build a library. in honor of his
daughter. Bona Thompson, who died in
1899. The building of this library was of
much interest TO Mr. Thompson, and II is
said that after his illness he asked to be
taken to a window where he might view
the men at work on the building.
During the civil MIR. Thompson was
a member of the Observation-Disclosures
second Indiana Infantry. In 1869 Mr.
Thompson married Miss Mary Pruitt of
Edinburg who died last April in this city
The funeral will be held in this city on
Monday afternoon.
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NEW JUDGE ON THE BENCH
ALBERT BARNES ANDERSON Sue
CEEDs JOHN III. BAKER.
Nd Cases of Importance tn BE Disposed
of at Present-PetitiOns I'm
Bankruptcy.

Albert Barnes Anderson was sworn In
yesterday as judge OF the United States
Court for the district of Indiana, the oath
being administered by Noble c. Butler,
clerk of the court. The commission signed
by the President and attorney general ar
rived Wednesday night. Two oaths were
administered. In the first the judge pledged
himself to support and defend the Consti-
tuition OF the United States against all enc
mics. foreign and domestic, and declared
that he took his obligation freely and with
out mental reservation or purpose Of eva
sion. In the second oath he solemnly swore
r6nt he would administer justice without re-
specf to persons and TO do equal right to
poor and rich. and that he will faithfully
and impartially discharge and perform all
the duties incumbent on him as United
States district Judge for the district of Indi-
ana, according to the best OF his ability
AID understanding, agreeable TO the Con-
stitution and the laws of the United States.
Judge Anderson will not have much bust
ness of Importance at the start, as most
OF the cases o.. the docket for the Novem-
Der term were disposed OF by Judge Baker.
Judge Anderson will retain his residence at
Charlottesville for the present.
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with the names and secured the Indictment
of he men for selling their votes. Miller.
ii H. said, was after the 500 reward that Is
paid for the conviction of men who sell
their votes. II is thought that one Of the
men who was indicted for vote selling was
responsible for the fire. The house was
burned Tuesday afternoon about o'clock
and when IL was extinguished the firemen
detected the odor of kerosene about the
building On investigation a pile of charred
shavings saturated with kerosene was
found in one of the middle rooms.
Another fire thought to have been of in
cendiary origin the burning Of Oscar
Woerner's poultry shed. $40 Indiana avenue.
Thursday morning. The shed Is a two
story frame structure and housed several
hundred chickens. Many of these were
roasted to death. Mr.. Woerner yesterday
complained TO the police that his place had
been set on fire. He said that when he
closed his shed Wednesday night he placed
several empty chicken coops in the alley.
Yesterday afternoon after the fire these
coops were found burned. He said the odor
of kerosene could be detected about the
front of the building He told the police
that evidently the fire had been started In
the empty coops, the blaze eating its way
upward to a window and then spreading to
the interior of the building. Woerner
placed his loss al $500
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HOTEL LOBBY GLEANlNGS
PERRY l.. TURNER TALKS ROAST.
INGLY OF ELkHART.
He Says 1t Is the Best City of Its Class
I'm the State-VisitOrs at
the Hotels.

"Elkhart is the best city in Indiana" said
Perry L. Turner. attorney OF that city,
at the English last evening. Mr.. Turner
qualified this statement, however. by add
ing: THAT is. Elkhart is the best city of its
class in the State"
During the year just drawing to a close"
he continued, "Elkhart has added nine
good factories TO her already long list of
substantial industries, and citizens
have proved that they are wideawake and
progressive along every line. The city is
not being doomed in the common accept
ance OF that term; on the contrary, ner
growth during the present year has been
but step in the steady progress that she
has been making for several years, and the
climax is not yet. Next year We should get
a dozen more factories and one of these
days Elkhart will be no mean city, to Dor
row General Harrison's happy phrase in re-
gard TO indianapolis.
THE factories We have secured this year
have been located largely through the eff
forts of a commercial organization known
as the Century Club, although we give
credit to III. E. Bucklen, more than to any
other one man, for the gratifying results.
Mr.. Bucklen is Chicago man who former
ly lived at Ekhart. He is a multi-million-
aire and Is the proprietor of several patent
medicines that have made his fortune. He
has large real estate interests at Elkhart
and Is naturally deeply interested in build
ing up the town.
I'm number of instances Mr.. Bucklen
has learned of factories that could be Sc
cured for Elkhart. He has notified the
Century Club and that organization has
taken steps to secure a tract of ground, lay
off factory sites and lots and sell the lots
TO citizens. Through this means money has
been secured to provide free sites and erect
buildings for the factories. That is as Tar
as we go in the bonus line, but IL is enough
character. One of the concerns that we
have located this year manufactures tele-
phone supplies, etc, and gives employment
to about three hundred men. The others
are smaller establishments, but believe
that three factories that employ fifty men
each are better than one that employs 150.
THE advantages that bring factories TO
Elkhart, aside from the free sites and
buildings, our excellent shipping facili
ties, our nearness to Chicago and that
furnished by the st. Joe river. The river
furnishes the finest water power in the
world and manufacturers are not slow to
recognize its value.
lone of the best features of Elkhart is
the high class of people that make up its
ceptionally fine lot. We have no foreigners
aside from Irish, German and Swedes, and
they all make the best kind of citizens.
They are thrifty and Industrious, and I'll
venture that more laboring men own their
own homes in Elkhart than In any city OF
its size in the country. 1 tell you, we've
got fine city. and more people are finding
that out every day."
Mr.. Turner is in the city on legal bust
ness, arguing case in the Appellate Court.
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LOCATION OF SHOPS.
Peru Anxious to Have the c., II. &
vi. Road Build There.

Ed b. Ream, Peru business man who
was at the Grand last night. says that the
people of his city are still greatly exer-
cised over the question TO whether the
c.. r. & NJ railroad shops are to be located
there.
1T was announced originally that the
shops were TO so TO Muncie.'' said Mr.
Ream, but people voted a little more
money for the road. and then il was said
that we would get the shops. Later il was
again announced that the shops would be
built I'm Muncie, and don't know just how
the matter stands at present However
some OF our citizens will be left in an en-
barrassing position IL the shops do not
come TO Peru. When il was announced
that We would get the shops land COM
pany of Peru business men was organized
TO buy site. Some fifteen acres of ground
were purchased and several houses that
were on this tract were moved of. conse-
duently the men in the company Will be
left with the bag to hold unless the shops
are built there.
Peru is the natural division point for the
C.. r.. & NJ. as IL Is just half way between
Cincinnati and Chicago. We now have the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
BOARD OF EDUCATION.


The State Board of Education adjourned
yesterday to meet again on Jan. Is, when
immediate school legislation will be dis
cussed The board will then formulate
bills on school matters to be presented to
the Legislature. One of the bills will make
provision for the appointment of state
high school inspector to do the work that
has formerly been done by members of the
board. other important bills that have
not yet been outlined will be discussed
at that meeting.
At the meeting yesterday the state board
commissioned twenty-five high schools. The
only new ones were Swayzee Grant coun-
ty, and Lynn, Randolph county. The re-
quest for commission for Amboy was
denied state Librarian Henry and Miss
Hoagland and Mrs. Earl. OF the state Ii
brary commission, appeared before the
board and explained legislation they think
is needed. After hearing the members of
the commission the board said it would ask
the Legislature to provide additional help
for the state library and to make an appro-
priation of 5000 for binding and buying
new books for the state library. The for
mer appropriation for this purpose was
81 go
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WOMAN ASSAULTED.


young woman was assaulted by an un-
known man Wednesday morning at 8
o'clock while going to her home from her
work. The woman boarded a Prospect
street owl car and got off at Buchanan
street. A man who rode down on the same
car and was dressed in light brown over
coat, light crush hat and wore three
days growth of beard and who. the con-
ductor of the car says. frequently rides on
the line, got on the car at the same place
The conductor noticed that he turned into
Buchanan street Immediately after the
woman. Nothing else is known of the as
sault except that the woman was found
lying on the sidewalk. her pocketbook gone
and in hysterical condition after she had
attracted the attention of residents of the
vicinity by her screams. She was carried
into her home and attended by physicians.
who had much difficulty in calming her and
counteracting the shock to her nervous sys-
tenn by opiates. No report of the assault
was made to the police. but private investi-
cation leads friends of the woman to be-
lieve that her assailant will be found
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GOSSIP Is PREMATURE.
Col. James 8. Dodge Says Ii Is Too
Early to Talk of Governorship.


James s. Dodge. of Elkhart, who is in the
city on legal business, said last evening
that he did not think he would make the
race for the Republican nomination for
Governor two years hence. Colonel Dodge
has made this race twice, and two years
ago he developed considerable strength.
consequently he has been reckoned factor
In the next struggle. He made his an
nouncement In a somewhat quizzical vein,
however, and he may not have been en-
tirely serious. The question was scarcely
out of the reporters mouth before the
colonel answered:
"My Dear Sir: Your favor of recent date
at hand and contents noted. In regard to
the matter you mention, | do not appre-
bend that / shall be in the swim. Very
truly yours, etc" And then he laughed
very contagious laugh.
But isn't this little bit early TO be
nominating a candidate for GOVERNOR he
continued. Lets let the present incum-
bent serve at least half his term before we
begin worrying about who Is TO step into
his shoes. Anyway, what's the use OF talk
ing about candidates. L understand that
Mr. Shideler's friends say that he IL TO be
the next Governor, and suppose, OF
course, that settles ii. Shideler would make
a good Governor. He Is able man. and
he has many of the qualities that make the
successful executive. However, don't I'M
derstand that / am for Shideler-or against
him. either, for that matter. I'm not dilly-
dallying with politics at present.
what do you think of the story TO the
effect that James A. Hemenway is to be a
candidate for Governor
II don't believe that the man who can
be chairman of the appropriations commit
tee would be willing TO spoil brilliant leg
islative career to become Governor OF In
diana. OF course, the Office of chief eX-
ecutive of this State is one to be proud of.
hut / do not believe that Hemenway wants
it, But what does all this gossip about
candidates at this stage of affairs amount
to? That Hemenway story only shows that
some newspaper correspondent was hard
up for copy, and the same thing may be
said OF a good deal of the other speculation
about the candidates"
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FOOL CAUSES TROUBLE.
Telephones for Fire and Police De-
partmepts from south side.


The police are anxiously looking for a
practical joker working on the South Side.
IN two nights he has caused much annoy
ance TO the police. detective and fire de-
partments. On Wednesday night a tele-
phone call 10 the fire engine house on Pros
pect street told of fire at Buchanan and
Wright streets. The hose wagon and
chemical were sent to the place and
search OF nearly half an hour failed TO find
the fire. Inquiry in the neighborhood by
the firemen and policemen revealed the fact
that the act had been done by a practical
joker. No one I'm the vicinity OF where the
fire apparatus had been called knew of any
fire or knew of any one telephoning such
a message. This aroused the patrolmen
running In that district. They. did not ex-
pect a repetition OF the toker's work last
night, and when call was sent into fire
headquarters TO extinguish a fire at Shelby
street and Cottage avenue. there was no
further doubt In the minds OF the firemen
and policemen but they were being done
by some alleged smart person.
The department raced 10 the Morton Club
Hall, and number OF young men standing
IN the drug store underneath the clubrooms
when they saw the department driving up
IN front OF the place. We're bewildered at
the sight. The department was sent back
70 the different houses. and while the police
were walking over 20 the South Side tele-
phone exchange on Prospect street to as
certain who had made the call they were
amazed 20 see number OF sergeants, BIZ
cycle policemen. detectives and reporters
at the corner of Prospect street and Vir-
zinia avenue in search OF a reported cut
ting ARRAY In Chris Roepke's saloon. IL
was reported 10 police headquarters that
man had been fatally cut by another I'm
Roepke's saloon and would probably result
in murder. No time was loss by the oper-
ktor AZ headquarters 10 dispatch every
available man 10 the scene When the cor
ner was reached no one could be seen. The
police began last night thorough search
or the South Side for the man that Is max
ing the unnecessary trouble.
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MITCHELL'S COMING.


John Mitchell will not likely return to
Indianapolis before Jan. 10. In a letter to
Eli A. Hirschheld received yesterday he
announced this Mr.. Hirschheld is secre-
tary of a committee OF the indianapolis
Lodge of Elks. of which Mr. Mitchell is a
member. which was appointed TO prepare a
reception and social session in his honor.
Mr.. Mitchells announcement was i'm re-
Spouse to an inquiry as 10 his return in or
der that the date OF the reception could be
fixed.
The reception and social session will
probably be held during the session of the
United Mine Workers, many of the mine
operators and union men are members of
the order. The Elks' committee is COM
posed OF August Nj. Kuhn. chairman, Ell
a. Hirschield. j. NJ. Healey DIR. ]. l.. VIII
liams and @. G.. Schmidt.
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NEW INDUSTRIES.
Among Them Is the Hercules Electric
and Manufacturing Company.

The Hercules Electric and Manufacturing
Company was incorporated yesterday with
$4,000 capital. This is an Indianapolis con-
Germ, and the directors are John A. Kurtz,
Albert S. Blackledge. John w. Blackledge,
Stewart kurtz and Frank II. Blackledge
The Greensburg Chair Company. princi-
pal office at Anderson, Incorporated with
$4,000 capital Directors. James F. Fulton,
John j. Book and Willis S. Ellis.
The Greenfield Coal and Mining Com
pany, of Terre Haute, incorporated with
$4,000 capital. and William w. Ray, Will
liam Y. Burnes and James A Erwin as
directors.
The capital stock of the College Hill Nat
ural Gas Company, incorporated yesterday
Is given at $4,000. 1t will do business in
Hancock county. The directors are Will
liam +. Thomas. William Elsbury, George
Gates, Pierce Kauble and James NJ. Deer
The Syracuse Screen and Grille Company
OF North Manchester Incorporated with
szoOn capital and Joseph A. Browne, Win
fred Runyan and John w. Caswell as di-
rectors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-19
NANETTE GWYNN FOUND.
was Visiting Friends and Thought No
One Searched for Her.

Inc parents of Nanette Gwynn, living at
o4s Goodlet avenue, in Haughville. reported
yesterday that the girl had been found.
They said the girl did not leave the city
last Saturday as was first believed, but had
visited friends living near Garfield Park.
Mrs. Gwynn said she did not know the
name of the people whom Nanette has been
VISITING. She said Mr.. Gwynn had not
found his daughter in a dance hall as re-
home Wednesday night and said that she
mad no idea of leaving her fathers house
1or anyone else. She said the girl was but
elghteen years old and appeared to be much
interested in her present home surround
lngs. The girl, she said. told her and Mr.
Gwynn that she had not known that any
one was looking for her or she would have
returned home Immediately
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Representative Cantwen in Town.

State Representative S. w. Cantwell, of
Hartford City. is at the Denison. Mr.. Can't
well succeeds Representative Bonham. who
was chairman of the judiciary committee of
the House two years ago. and a number of
his friends believe that he should succeed
to this craftsmanship as well as to Bon
hams seat. He ranks as one of the able
attorneys of that section of the State. and
is said to be well grounded In legal lore.
Representative Cantwell said last night
that while he may have some bills To intro
duce this winter he has prepared none as
yet and is not especially interested in any
matters of legislation so far proposed. AS
one of the Eleventh district delegation he
will support Warren @. Sayre, of Wabash.
for speaker.
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Holiday Excursions
One and One-Third Fare
For the Round Trim

To all points in the Central Passenger
Association territory, including Buffalo,
Cleveland, Columbus. o., Cincinnati, Day.
ton. Louisville, Chicago, Peoria and St
Louis, for the public. good going Dec.
"A, %. 81 and Jan. /, good return
ing till Jan 2. To students and teachers on
proper certificate. good going closing day
and day before, good returning until close
of vacation not later than Jan. s. For full
address II. M. BRONSON, A. G. P. A., No.
East Washington ST., Indianapolis.
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Political Pickups.

Clay c. Hunt. of New Castle. referee in
bankruptcy. was in the city yesterday.
John Bonnell. of Charlottesville. was here
Yesterday to be present when his friend a.
b. Anderson. was sworn In as United States
district judge.
Senator j. @. Powell. of Logansport. is in
the city to meet some political friends. SEN
ator Powell is one of the men who was hold
ing another lucrative office when he was
nominated for senator. being auditor of
Cass county at that time. He resigned as
auditor. however. the day before the cleo
ton, and consequently no question as TO
his eligibility TO a seat i'm the Senate can
be raised.
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Edgar Lee Burnett, OF Indianapolis. for
merly In the restaurant and hotel business.
fiied a petition in bankruptcy In Federal
Court yesterday. His liabilities are $132l6
and assets $3.50. Part of the claims are
secured by stock In the Lorraine Hotel
Company.
Charles A. Irwin, commercial traveller of
Elkhart, filed petition in bankruptcy, his
indebtedness being $S.l3l.u and assets $225.
Ernest hollabaugh. OF Logansport, filed
q bankruptcy petition giving his liabilities
as s195 and his assets $50.
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1. o. Adams, living at No. 7S9 Locke
street. died yesterday morning at the pest
house at the City Hospital Adams. with
his father. brother and sister. was taken
TO the pavilion on Dec. 10 The Adams
family ran grocery on Locke street. oppo-
site the City Hospital. The hospital at
taches are of opinion that several people in
that neighborhood have contracted the dis
ease from the Adams grocery.
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INCENDIARY FIRES.


Detectives Colbert and Hauser. who have
been investigating the burning of Jacob
Miller's new house at Fourteenth street and
Warman avenue In Haughville have dis
covered what they think was the motive
for some one setting the house on fire. Mil
Ter. they say. was one OF the men who pur-
chased the votes OF several men election
day and then went before the grand jury
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$4.4O-Cfncinnati and Return-S4.4O.
S4.4O-DaytOn and Return-$4.4O.
SS.4O-TOledO and Return-$S.4O.
$0.6O-DetrOit and Return-$9.6O.
Via c., H. & ID. Ry.
Tickets sold Dec. "a. Is, 81 and Jan. 1.
Final limit Jan. 2.
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HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS
Via MOnOn ROufe.

One and one-third fare for round trip
Tickets sold Dec. "A, %. 81 and Jan. /. Fina
return limit Jan. 2. Similar rates to stu.
dents and teachers to cover vacation ne.
Rod upon proper certificate
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PENNSYLVANIA AND VANDALIA
LINES-HOLIDAY RATES.

Tickets at fare and one third for round
trip December "a, %. 81, and January 1.
Return limit January 2. Also reduced rate
tickets to teachers and students going home
for vacation. Offices corner Illinois and
Washington streets, and Union Station.
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shops of the Wabash and l. Z. & W.. and
IL We get those of the new road our little
city Will be something OF a railroad GEN.
ter"