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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-29
Indiana Obituary.

ELWOOD, Ind, Nov. 2s.AMrs. Edith
Maud Sweeney, aged twenty-four, wife of
Charles Sweeney, was found dead in bed
at her home this morning by attendants
Valvular rheumatism of the heart was the
cause The body was taken to Memphis
Ind, for burial. Levi Calvin. aged
seventy-nine, a prominent citizen of Curtis
vile, died last night of jaundce, after a
years illness. A widow and three children
survive.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Nov. 2s.-Miss
Minnie Stoy. prominent in charitable and
church work. died to-day, the forty
eighth anniversary of her birth, after an
illness of months. She was sister of Mrs.
Bruce Taylor, of Elwood. Ind, Louis r.
Stoy, of this city, and Walter Stoy, of
Muskegon. Mich.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. S.-Charles
Spalding, prominent for years in local labor
ranks, died to-day, aged forty mine. He
was formerly president of the Cigar Max
ers Union and later of Central Labor
Union. He suffered long illness. A fam
lily survives.
WINCHESTER, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Mrs.
Margaret Monks. of this city, widow of
Richard T. Monks. an uncle of Supreme
Judge Leander j. Monks is dead. She
was seventy-three years old and had lived
in and near this city all her life.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Henry
Gress died at his home in Flatrock, Shelby
county, yesterday at the age of eighty
two. Interment was in the Roberts Gene
terry this afternoon.
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Young woman and N Girl Accident
ally shot. and Richmond Nan
Killed by IN switch Engine.
WAGES OF 600 MEN ADVANCED
ALLEGED FOOT RACE swINDLER
UNDER ARREST IN CHICAGO.
Suicide and StabbIng ARRAY at Ma
rion-SuIIivnn Bar Association
Evansville Chinaman's Suit.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Grace Da-
Wis, the fourteen-year-old daughter of Mel
win Davis. of Linden. thirteen miles south
OF here on the Monon Runway, was burned
to death about 3:15 o'clock this afternoon.
The girl. who, since her fathers divorce
from his wife. had been keeping house and
caring for two small sisters. was alone in
the house after dinner She had sent the
children TO visit some playmates and the
father was working. About o'clock she
visited a neighbours house TO inquire about
a recipe for baking bread. Less than
half hour afterward Mrs. Josie Mont
gomery. living across the street. saw smoke
coming from a window in the Davis house.
She investigated and found the kitchen
ahre inside, and in the bedroom adjoining,
at the foot of a bed found the charred
body OF the girl. Near the kitchen stove
was blackened and melted oil can.
1t Is presumed she used oil TO start the
fire and the fluid exploded. The bedroom
and kitchen were badly damaged by the
fire.
CRAWFORDSvILLE. Ind, Nov. Is
Mrs. Margaret Bennett, of New Market,
seventy-nine years old. was burned TO
death yesterday. Her dress ignited from a
fireplace.
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The board Of directors of the Commercial
Club entertained Harry c. Sickels and
Charles w. Moores, of the School Board
and Professor Emmerich, of the Manual
Training School, at luncheon at the club
yesterday. and consulted with them con-
School Board. The increase of 10 cents in
the school tax levy which will be asked of
the Legislature this winter was discussed
and the question was raised whether or not
this would meet the necessity in the way
of additional funds.
The directors of the club did not ques-
ton the need OF more money by the School
Board. They agreed that every dollar that
will be raised by the increase in the levy
will be needed. and Ii was suggested that
an even larger increase might be advisable
The meeting yesterday was altogether an
informal one, and another conference will
be held next week. after which the club
may take some action in the matter
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ACTION OF THE "BIG nine"
NOTRE DAME AND NEBRASKA UNI
vERSITIEs NOT ADMITTED.
Conference of Representatives of
Western Educational Institutions
Wabash College Notes.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.-Applications for
membership in the College Conference made
by Notre Dame and Nebraska Universities
were rejected by the representatives of the
big g. at the annual meeting here to-
day. This action was rather unexpected.
as it had been understood that Nebraska
had the backing Of such men as Stage. of
Chicago, and Jones, of Michigan. Ne
braskas winning football team this season
was supposed TO be a strong card in her
favor. while Notre Dame hoped to get in
because of her adherence to the confer
ence rules this year.
The men representing the different in
stitutions comprising the big Nine" were:
A A. Stagg, Chicago. Judge Lane.
Michigan; Prof. Charles S. Slichter.
Wisconsin,: Prof. E. s. Jones. Min
nesota; Z. A. Wilcox, Iowa; Prof. H.
]. Barton, Illinois; Prof. Sampson, Indiana;
o. +. Long, Northwestern, and Professor
Moran. Purdue. Professor Barton acted
chairman
the conference track meet of the big nine
universities and other colleges following
the conference rules to be invited by a
special committee. The argument which
decided the whole question was that to be
effective the conference must not be un-
wieldy. 1t is not considered unwieldy now,
because of geographical location of the
colleges in II.
1t was agreed. on account of the past ex-
tremely unwieldy character of the con-
ference track and field meet, to restrict
future meets to the conference colleges
and such other colleges as would be in
vited as a result of their adherence to the
conference rules. This decision was
reached on recommendation from the grad
uate committee which conducted the meet
a year ago.
A committee, consisting of Northwestern,
Purdue and Wisconsin, was appointed to
pass on the invitation Of other colleges. 1t
is known that Notre Dame and Nebraska
now adhere to the rules, but 1t is expected
that some of the colleges represented In the
meet a year ago may not be able to enter
next spring.
Steps for settling the much-discussed
question of allowing college baseball play
ers TO play on semi-professional teams dur
ing the summer were taken. A committee,
consisting of Chicago. Illinois and Indiana,
was appointed to prepare a report the
question The secretary will send the COM
mittees report to the colleges for a mail
vote. 1t is expected that in this way a
rule can be adopted and made effective
for the coming summer vacation
Professor Jones, of Minnesota, was elect
ed president and Professor Sampson, of
Indiana, secretary.
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President Wilson'S Hobby.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-"My hobby is to es-
tablish in Princeton University a system
of tutors like that Of England. which shall
throw the seniors and juniors upon their
own resources and start in them habits Of
independent thinking. BY doing this we
shall give Princeton a distinction such as
will remove il entirely from competition
with other colleges" In these sentences
Woodrow Wilson, the new president of
Princeton University expressed his hope
for the future of the great educational in
stitution before 100 of it's alumni who
gathered in his honor tonight at BAN
Quet at the University Club.
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FIRE Loss OF $4,000.
Columbus Elevator Scorched and
Grain Damaged by Water.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. PA loss OF
about $4,000 was occas!oned by fire and
water in the Ben c. Thomas grain elevator
near the Pennsylvania passenger station
here this morning. The fire broke out at
10 o'clock. The blaze was in the topmost
part of the seven-story structure. 1t is sup
posed to have started from hot bearing
on the corn screening machine. Consider
able difficulty was experienced by the fire.
men in reaching the seat of the blaze from
the extreme height and peculiar construc-
ton of the building. The flames were con-
fined to the upper stories of the elevator
proper, but the damage from water ex-
tended to the bins where the grain was
stored
In the bins were about 10000 bushels of
wheat and 5000 or 5000 bushels of corn,
and the loss on the grain is estimated by
Mr. Thomas at $1,000. The loss TO the
building alone will amount to but few
hundred dollars, while that on machinery
will amount TO 5000. An insurance of
ST., 500 on building and machinery and $4,000
on grain amply covers the loss, but just
what companies are on the risk could not
be ascertained.
Repair work will be begun Immediately
and the elevator probably will resume
operations within two weeks. The loss is
augmented because of the enforced sus-
pension of business at this, the busiest
season of the year.
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Teachers of Physics,

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Two hundred teach
ers representing the secondary schools, COL
leges and universities of the middle West
were in attendance this morning at the
opening session of the Central Association
of Physics Teachers, which is holding a
three days convention at the Lewis Insti-
tute in this city. In his annual address
President Charles H. Smith urged policy
of expansion for the organization, suggested
that the association be federated with SIM
liar bodies in different parts of the country
with a view of forming a national organiza
ton. He also made strong plea for better
equipment of laboratories in schools in
the smaller cities and that efforts be made
to secure uniformity OF method of teach
ing physics.
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SUES FOR HIS MONEY.
Evansville Chinaman Who Alleges
Engagement to Hebrew Girl.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Charles
Che Nong, a Chinaman, brought suit in
the local court this afternoon against Car
RE Bremen, mother, and Rachel Bren-
ner, daughter, aged seventeen, asking for
the return of nearly 81 900 that he alleges
he has given them. The Brenners are
prominent Hebrews of the city and the
father owns a pawnshop. The Chnaman
says he was engaged to marry Rachael
and that the old folks encouraged him in
his match. He furnished money TO send
the girl to school and bought her a piano
He states, in his complaint, that he bought
the mother silverware in order to get her
consent to the marriage, and now the
daughter refuses to marry him. The filing
of the suit has caused a sensation.
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Church,. Fiftieth Anniversary.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. 2S.-The con-
gregation of the German Methodist Church
tonight opened a three days observance
of the fiftieth anniversary of its organiza-
ton. Prominent German divines will be
here TO join in the jubilee exercises. To-
night there was an enthusiastic rally of
the Ladies' Aid and Womans' Auxiliary
Societies, at which historical sketches were
given by Mrs. Jacob Hauck and Mrs.
Joseph Beck. On Sunday DIR. Frederick
NUM-, of Cincinnati, editor of Haus and
Herd, will deliver an address and Dr. A. j.
Mast, of Cincinnati. editor of the Christian
Apologize, will preach the anniversary SER
mon. The Sunday school will observe the
day by holding a rally
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The Phi Delta
Theta, which has been in session here all
the week, elected officers to-day This
afternoon the fraternity attended the re-
ception given by the Columbia Chapter at
Columbia University Province presidents
will be elected this evening. Officers were
elected as follows: President, John Edwin
Brown, of Columbus. o.: treasurer. John II.
Dewitt, Nashville. Tenn: secretary, Frank
j. r. Mitchell, Chicago; reporter and editor
of the Scroll, Royal H. Switzer st. Louis.
o.; historian, Arthur b. McCrill, Provi-
dence, r. l.; trustees, Herbert H Ward.
Cleveland; James c. Moore, jr, Philadel-
phia; Lamar Hardy, New York; Hugh w.
Miller, Columbus Ind.
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ARRESTED IN CHICAGO.
EIiSer Hill. Alleged Palmer of Sew
eraI .Fake" Foot Races.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind, Nov. 2S.-The
sherif of Decatur county to-day received
a telegram from Chicago TO the effect that
Elmer Hill is in custody there and asking
him TO proceed TO that point with the nee
essary papers.
Hill is said to be the man who planned
most of the fake foot races by which a
number of Indianians were swindled, and
he Is the person accused by Dennis Dan
nacher of inducing him to act as a GO
between TO influence r. c. Stoffner TO jour
ney to Springfield, Ill, and bet on sure
thing, only TO lose 5000 and then ''squear'
on the gang.
Hill is a native of Greensburg and is
derived from the best stock, financially
speaking, in the county. Since the expose
of the Springfield swfndle he has been con-
spicuous by his absence. 1t is averred on
good authority that Hill was the man who
planned the Brookville foot race that
caused King TO commit suicide.
Deputy Sheriff Elder got his requsition
papers ready and started Immediately for
Chicago, and is expected here tomorrow
evening with the prisoner.
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Fell Ninety Feet from n Bridge.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 2s.-Frederick
Brandt, ironworker. fell from the top
Of the new Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
at noon to-day, alighting on his back in
shallow water. He died from his injuries
an hour after being removed to st. Steph-
ems Hospital Both legs. both arms, every
rib and his spinal column were fractured,
yet IN this condition he lived for more than
an hour and was conscious part of that
time. The distance Brandt fell was nearly
ninety feet.
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Other Fires.

JACKSON. n. H., Nov. 2S-Gray's Inn
White mountains, was burned to the
ground tonight, together with Woodbury.
Hall and all outbuildings, including two
cottages and the Casino. The total loss
will be $4,000, with insurance of about $780,
900.
DEADWOOD, S. d., Nov. 2S-Fire broke
out to-day in the business part of Roch-
ford. a mining camp, and spread with great
rapidity. The flames soon enveloped the
only business street Of the camp and the
town is devastated.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 2S-The plant
and stock of the Currie Fertilizer Company
was damaged by fire to-day TO the extent
of 5000 The loss is covered by Insurance.
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Mortgage on strawbord Plants.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. 2S.-The largest
mortgage ever filed in Delaware county
was recorded to-day. 1t was for s3.5 900
and was given by the United Box Board
and Paper Company. incorporated under
the laws of New Jersey, to the Morton
Trust Company of New York. The United
Box Board and Paper Company is the
s:rawboard trust. recently formed. which
took in the three big strawboard plants in
Delaware county, the Consumers Paper
Company. the West Muncie Strawboard
Company and the Paragon Paper Com
pany.
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REGULAR OLD-TIME GUsHER.
Well Sunk i'm BIackfOrd County Is
Estimated at 500 Barrels.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Nov. 2S.-An I'M
usually prolific oil well was struck on the
Widow Stahlsmith farm by the American
Window Glass Company, two miles south
west of this city, Thursday. After being
shot a solid column of oil flowed with ire
mendous pressure for more than three
hours. The stream spouted high above the
derrick and in order to save the product,
which is worth 80 cents a barrel, the drill
ers were compelled to set the tools over
the casing.
The big strike has not been put to pump
ing yet but from the remarkable showing
IL will undoubtedly produce in the neigh
borhood of 500 barrels, IL is said by those
who witnessed its performance.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Last night MISS
Emma Roe, daughter of Harrison Roe, OF
Liberty township. attempted to commit
suicide by poison. Despondent because
Charles Jackson had failed to call on her
Thanksgiving day she drank large guam
tity OF chloroform. Just after swallowing
the poison Jackson appeared. She told him
he would have something to be thankful
for but she did not die. Two Greentown
physicians saved her life.
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Bar Banquet and Election.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SULLIVAN, Ind, Nov. 2S.-The Sullivan
Bar Association held its second annual BAN
quet at the Hotel Davis this evening
Judge o. b. Harris was POSTMASTER
Toasts were responded to by Lee Fenton
Bays. John w. Lindley. John T. Hays. a
G. McNabb. Silver CLANCY, William t.
Douthtt. James r. Brown, w. H. Brid-
we'll and Judge George w. Buff The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
George w. Buff: vice president Charles D.
Hunt; secretary, Mrs. A d. Leach; treas
urer. Clayton Price; marshal, Walter F.
Mood
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Christian Conference in Session.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind. Nov. 2s.-The quarter
ly conference of the Christian churches of
eastern Indiana began this evening at the
Sardinia Church. near Bryant, and a num-
Der of ministers and others interested are
in attendance. The conference will con-
tinue over Sunday. Part in the programme
will be taken by j. A. Coons. A. Long. j.
r. Cortner. Ida Morris, Anna Coats, r.
p. Arrick. Emma Reedy o. A Harris,
Homer b. Bosworth and Mrs. Nettie
Stovenour. The Rev. j. A. Coons con-
Quoted the opening devotional exercises this
evening and the Rev. A. Long preached the
sermon.
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The San Rogue Mining Company. OF
Montpelier, filed articles of Incorporation.
The capital stock of the concern is $4,000
and the directors are William NJ. Page.
w r. Walton, E. F. Pulver, c. w. Kin
nan and Hezekiah Malone.
The Charlottesville Cooperative Tele-
phone Company. with capital stock OF
81 600. filed articles of Incorporation. The
directors are Charles r. Beck. George w.
Bowers Charles V. Hodgkin. Clarence
Williams and William +. Sinnet.
The Atlanta Glass and Manufacturing
Company decreased its capital stock from
$4,000 to 800.
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Big Fire mt Rat Portage.

RAT PORTAGE, Ont, Nov. 2S.-A spark
blown into pile OF cedar started a disas-
trous fire to-day in the Rat Portage Lum-
Der Company's yards at Norman, Ont.
Twenty-Five million feet of lumber have
been burned and LIE Mays shipyards, six
steamboats,. two barges and twelve houses
were destroyed. The flames spread rapidly
through the immense piles of lumber to
the docks and from the docks TO boats
until stopped in that direction by the
waters edge. The fire is still burning. No
accurate estimate of the loss can be Sc
cured tonight
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living seven miles east of Muncie. near
Smithield. committed suicide at his barn
by shooting himself through the right tenn
pie with revolver. He arose ABOUT
O'Clock this morning as usual, and went
TO the barn TO feed. Standing in the door
ne pulled the trigger and his body was
found hour later. Dependency over
the death OF his wife and financial re-
verses are given as the cause OF the act
Lewis was the son of the late William
Lewis. of the wealthiest farmers IN
Delaware county. He had no children, put
left sister in indianapolis, the wife Oh
DIR. Edward Clark.
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RIDS RECEIVED

For local sewer in Arsenal avenue and
Vermont street. from Michigan street TO
alley east of Sturm avenue. The Marion
County Construction Company. s1.57 per
lineal foot; William Bossert. Sl.6l per lineal
foot Bids referred 10 the engineer. No
bids were received on Improvement Reso-
luton 81, 1902, providing for a local sewer
in Commerce avenue. from Windsor street
TO second alley east of Windsor street.
COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS.
For cement walks and stone curb I'm Yer
mont street. from State street to Randolph.
j. Harry Roberts, contractor.
For cement walks. etc, IN Draper street
from Cottage avenue TO Minnesota street.
]. Harry Roberts, contractor
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

The "Admonitions of Prosperity will be
the subject of Rev. DR.. Kellogg's sermon
at the Central-avenue NJ. E. Church to-
morrow morning.
The executive committee of the board OF
trustees from the University of Indianap-
oils met at the Commercial Club yesterday
to discuss matters pertaining TO the law
school.
The Indianapolis Ministers Association
will meet in the lecture room or the Merid-
ian-street Church on Monday. Dec. /, at
10 o'clock. The Rev. Marion Crosley Will
read a paper on The New Birth
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Nov. S.-J. f.
Myers, a farmer who lived at Longwood,
committed suicide to-day by shooting him
self in the stomach with a revolver. He
was a bachelor, lived alone and was dead
when found by visitor.
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Young woman Badly wounded.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTICELLO. Ind, Nov 2S.-Mrs Bert
Burns. newly married, was seriously
wounded in the face to-day by the acct
dental discharge of a shotgun in the hands
of Ernest Magee. the twelve-year-old son
of James Magee. a neighbOr. Opal May
nard, a little girl living with her. was also
wounded by the same charge, but less
seriously.
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Degree for Prof. Adolf Loren..

CHICAGO. Nov. %.-The honorary de-
gree of doctor of laws was conferred upon
Prof Adolf Lorenz. the noted Vienna ply
stefan. by Northwestern University to-
night. The ceremony, which was held In
the new Art and Science building was wit
messed by the trustees. faculty and several
hundred invited guests.
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SOCIETY GIRL SUFFERS.
Bridal TrOusseau and Wedding Gifts
Burned in Her Home.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 2S.-The home of
Mrs. John T. Wamelink, on Woodland Hills
avenue. was badly damaged by fire this
evening and Mrs. Wamelink, who is i'll, was
carried from the house by servants. 1t is
the home of Miss Anna Wamelink, a So
ciety girl, who will be married tomorrow
night to Mr.. Ernest Lehman. Much of the
bridal trousseau and many wedding gifts
were destroyed by fire.
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MIGRANTS SOLD CHEAP.


LANCASTER, KY. Nov. 2S.-Sheriff Law
son attracted large crowd before the
courthouse door to-day by the sale of
three negroes. two women and a man.
After first reading his order from the Cir
cult Court directing the sale and the terms
thereof he asked for bids They came in
lively, but were small. The man, Charles
Anderson, sold for twelve months, brought
81. and the women. Belle Griffin and Emma
Reed. sold for one and three years. re-
spectively, brought s. each. The three were
convicted or vagrancy and ordered sold to
the highest bidder.
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Will Vote for UgIiest Man.

An entertainment tonight at the Y NJ
c. A. Will include novel feature This
will be contest between four young men
of the association for the distinction of
the degree of the homliest bachelor in the
association. Four men will be nominated
by friends who in short talks will present
the claims of their candidate for the dis
tinction of being the ugliest person I'm the
race and after this the audience will vote
its choice. The term Of the degree is one