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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-10
RUILT ROAD IN A NIGHT.
Columbus People Surprised on Arising
to Find n New Street-Car Track.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Oct. 9.-The interurban
franchise fight which was predicted some
time ago when the City Council granted
TO Joseph /. and William G.. Irwin fran
chise Washington street. this city. is
now on. Last Tuesday John s. Crump, the
owner of the local street-railway system
distributed steel along his right of way on
Washington street, with the avowed pur-
pose of double tracking his system from
Eleventh street to Third street, claiming
the right to do under his franchise,
granted several years ago. This threat and
evident intention on the part of MI
trump induced the Irwins TO attempt q
coup. which they successfully carried into
execution. At 12:15 Thursday morning
ABOUT fifty teams and l25 men appeared on
the streets, as IL by magic, having driven
overland from Franklin and Edinburg after
oark last night, and in an incredibly snort
time the west end of Washington street,
IRON the asphalted portion north to Elev-
was excavated to the required depth and
Ties placed ready for the steel, which was
iald to-day. No one was aware of the In
tention of the interurban people to take
snap Judgment as they did.
Mr. Crump declares he will stand upon
MS right to double track his system on
VIII meet with strenuous opposition II ne
attempts to do this. Wealthy property
owners along this thoroughfare declare
they Will go to the courts for Injunction
mace TO that end pending the first move
on the part Of Mr.. Crump. Interested prop
erty owners say that Mr.. Crump has abso-
lutely no need for a double track, and Is
the Twins.
AT special meeting Of the City Council
tonight resolution was presented which
forbids John s Crump, proprietor of the
local street-railway system, from double
tracking the portion Of Washington In con-
troversy, the reasons assigned being that
he had slept on his rights to do so for
twelve years, and a further reason that
his present track, which Is In the center
Of that thoroughfare, should be removed
to the east side TO facilitate and permit
the lowering of the city water mains to a
depth below the frost level r. f. Gott-
schalk, superintendent for Mr.. Crump, was
present and made the statement that Mr.
Crump would promise to not undertake to
put a third track on Washington street If
the Council would postpone action on the
proposed resolution until the next regular
meeting of that body and provided further
that no attempt be made by the city au-
thorities to remove his track. Action on
the resolution was then deferred until next
regular meeting of the Council.
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UNION VETERAN LEGION.
George w. Spahr, Of Indianapolis,
Elected National Commander.

Elected National Commander.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The Union Veteran
Legion in national encampment assembled
to-day elected George w. Spahr, of In
dianapolis. national commander for the
ensuing year and fixed on Dayton. o., as
the place for holding next years national
encampment.
The encampment opened this morning
in the drill hall of the Masonic Temple
with 300 delegates present. The veterans
were welcomed to the city by City Prose-
cutor p. s. Taylor, representing Mayor
Harrison, and the response was made by
j. Edwin Browne, national commander.
behind closed doors.
The Ladies' Auxiliary also met at the
Sherman House. Mary d. Rose, OF
Columbus. o., national president, made her
report. She recommended that nieces Of
members of the legion be eligible to MEM
bership in the auxiliary.
George w. Sphar. of this city, who was
elected national commander of the Union
Veteran League at Chicago yesterday,
served three years in the battalion of the
Third Indiana Cavalry which was with
the Army of the Potomac. The command
was in all the campaigns Of the Army Of
the Potomac until it's muster-out in the
fall Of 1864 and was famous for its fighting
qualities. Commander Spahr has been ac-
tive In veteran organizations in this city
and has always been one of the mainstayS
Of the u, V. l..
The other officers are: Senior vice COM
mander. Richard O'Sullivan Burke, Chi
cago: Junior vice commander, Joseph S.
Siefert, Youngstown, o.; quartermaster
general, ]. NJ Keyser. Pittsburg; chaplain,
NJ. Auer. A public installation was held to-
night. The ladies' auxiliary elected Frances
Taggart Baker, Of Buffalo. national presi-
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT, Ind, Oct. 9.-In making
the Investigations at Park Cemetery yes
terday the lids of the caskets were not
raised at all, the newspaper men who had
the work done not deeming 1t necessary,
as the rough box showed no evidences of
ever having been disturbed. To-day. how
ever, the authorities and the relatives OF
several persons who have been buried there
took the matter in hand. The graves OF
William McConn, James Parsons and Mel
vile Mcpherson were opened and the bodies
exposed TO view. All were found Just as
left by the sexton at the time of inter-
ment. Cantreifs statements in regard 10
this cemetery have been proven absolutely
false and so far as Fairmount people and
the local authorities are concerned the mat
ter will now be dropped.
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striking on stone pavement. causing con-
cussion of the brain. His condition is Sc
rious and he has been unconscious since
the accident. Physicians say he cannon
recover. He was removed TO his home
here last night
ELWOOD.-J. r. Bottorff, secretary OF
the Elwood Tin-workers' Gold Mining COM
pany, will leave Friday for the company
claim near Cambourne. British Columbia.
TO make a personal inspection on oenaf
OF the stockholders. An expert mining en-
glneer has been at work on the claim ior
several months, and his reports have Deen
very f1attering. Mr.. Bottorn will bring
with him samples Of the various ores on
the claim.
WINCHESTER.-The grade work of the
Greenville, Winchester & Muncie lnterurDan
Railroad has been let to Mr.. Baker. OF
Arcanum, o., who will begin work mere
next Tuesday morning. Representatives. Oh
the company were here to-day making ex-
animation of the grounds upon which are
TO be located the companys power mouse
and car barns.
MARION.-The jury in the case of Mary
A: Neiman against the Diamond WINDOW
Glass Company. of Gas City, returned a
verdict after being out twenty-four hours,
giving the plaintiff damages to the amount
OF 1850. The demand was for sl0,OOO TOT
the death of her husband on account OF
injuries received while in the employ of the
company.
COLUMBUS.-Curtis Mccoy. of Green's
burg. was given verdict for $500 against
the dig our railway Company W
in the Bartholomew Circuit Court Thurs
day. Mr.: Mccoy sued the. company to
recover $4,000. the alleged value Of an ele.
vator or warehouse, which was burned at
Mccoy Station, in Decatur county, In 1897.
PORTLAND.-The City Council has d.
rected that an ordinance be prepared look
ing toward getting rid of the Miller branch.
which has been a bane to Portland Tor
many years. This will be done by laying
800 feet of thirty-inch tile. involving an
expenditure of $1,000.
BRAZIL.-Workmen making an excava-
ton near the water works In the west part
of the city found the skeleton OF human
being fourteen feet beneath the surface OF
the ground. The bones are very large
and are believed to be those OF an indian
buried many years ago.
LEBANON.-The Grand Opera House
here has been leased to Charles Nj. Rap
bun and William III. Hannah, who are own
ers of a chain of theaters in Indiana. The
new managers took possession to-day
Their lease is for three years. j. F. Daily
is the retiring manager.
RICHMOND.-A supplemental farmers
| nj wi he haI6 af ayfnh
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE. Ill. Oct. 9.-The family and
friends OF Z. Z. Boudinot, one of Danville's
prominent business men, are anxious over
his continued absence from home. He was
last seen on the evening of Oct. 3 in this
city. and no trace has been had of him since
except the finding of his umbrella in a va
cant lot near the Vermillion river. The riv-
er will be dragged tomorrow. Searching
parties have been looking for him night
and day for three days in this city and
vicinity, and reward of $50 has been
offered for finding his body.
Mr. Boudinot was a member of the Thir-
ty-fourth General Assembly of Illinois and
has filled the office OF alderman and col
lector here He has been very prominent
In business, lodge and social affairs for
many years. and the city Is greatly excited
over his disa appearance. Owing to the find
ing of his umbrella to-day and his con-
tinued absence and silence his family and
friends believe he has been murdered and
his body disposed of in some manner.
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COTTON MILL MERGER.
north Carolina Dispatch Says IL Has
Been Completed.

GREENSBORO. n. c.. Oct 9-The
Fries cotton mill merger OF certain
classes Of all Southern cotton mills has
been at last consummated to the extent
that writings have been signed by seventy
mills located In Virginia. North and South
Carolina. Georgia. Alabama and Tennessee
1t is understood that the company formed
to acquire these properties will be known
as the Southern Textile Company. The
financial parties interested are represented
by New York trust company. The con-
trolling management will be Southern man.
ufacturers.
In the plan under which they will organ
ize appears this clause;
"No plant or business shall be purchased
I'm the organization OF the new company
except with the written unanimous APP
prevail as TO the desirabiiity of purchase
and as TO the proprietary price OF COM
mittee."
The option provides that the company
can issue s.. 100000 In common. 100000 IN
preferred stock and $1,000 600 In bonds This
consolidation will have an important fnfiu-
ence on cotton manufacturing In the South.
IL Is claimed by its promoters that II viii
prove blessing to the industry by eitmtn-
atir-< comocuuoA.
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WANT REPUBLICANIsM.
Democrats of Perry County Getting
Tired of Extravaganza.

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CHAMELEON, Ind. Oct. s.-W. z. Still
well, the Democratic candidate for attor-
ney general, spoke here last night. AL
though his coming had been announced by
large bills for more than week and his
speech being advertised as the opening OF
the campaign in Cannelton. only about
twenty-five people went to Acme Hall to
hear him. He met with a decided frost
Cannelton is town of 1850 inhabitants
and usually gives a Democratic majority.
but last May the Republicans carried the
city in the city election.
The Democrats have so far been unable
to arouse any enthusiasm here. and the
same conditions exist throughout the coun-
ty Local candidates on the Democratic
ticket are stumping the county. talking
county affairs, but are meeting with slim
crowds everywhere. The county goes from
200 to go Democratic, but on account OF
the extravaganza of the present Demo-
cratic county officials there Is much COM
plant on the part of the taxpayers. who
speak favorably of voting for change this
fall, and refuse TO take any part in the
campaign. The Republicans have a
good ticket in the field, and the lack of in
terest shown by the Democratic voters OF
the county Is causing the Democratic can
didates much uneasiness.
The attendance at StillweIIs speaking last
night was disappointment TO the leaders
here who were on the streets all afternoon
trying to work up a crowd for him.
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Democrats Open Campaign.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Oct. 9.-The Demo-
Gratis of the First district opened their
campaign here this evening when Benjamin
F. Shively, of South Bend. late Democratic
candidate for Governor. made an address
to a good sized audience. The speaker de-
voted his entire argument to trusts. taxi
ing the ground that they were being en-
couraged and strengthened by the Repub-
TO strengthen his position. John w Spen-
Ger, Democratic candidate for Congress,
was not present. but his election was urged
by the speaker. John Gilbert Shanklin,
former Democratic national committee
man for Indiana, introduced the speaker.
Mr.. Shanklin is nearly blind and in falling
health.
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RepubIican. Increa.ins dine Vote.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORTVILLE, Ind. Oct. s.-Representa-
tive James Z. Watson delivered a stirring
Republican speech at the opera house here
last evening. He was greeted by a fine
audience. many Of whom were from the
adjoining counties OF Hamilton and Madi-
son. Mr.. Watson was frequently applaud
ed and one of the loudest Of the demonstra-
tors was formerly a Democratic worker
Music was furnished by the local cornet
band and drum corps
Among the prominent Republicans pres
ent were l. T. Michenor and Daniel
Storms. of Indiana polls: Col. +. p. Thayer
and William III. III. Rock. of Greenfield
The Republicans I'm this part Of the coun-
ty are working tremendously and are ex-
pecting to give Mr. Watson an increased
vote
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Overpowered by Robbers.

WARSAW, Ind, Oct. 9.-Three masked
men early to-day entered w. z. Davis's
general store at Burket. eight miles south
west OF this place, bound and gagged
Homer Mckinley. the Waterman. blew the
safe with. nitroglycerin and secured $500.
besides several hundred dollars worth of
notes. The robbers threatened Mckinley
with death il he refused to open the safe
for them. He would not yield, and was
roughly handled. being finally overpowered
and tied to the bed. Two charges were
necessary. the second blowing the safe
front to atoms. A posse is securing the
country in an effort to find the robbers,
who are believed to be concealed in the
vicinity.
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ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
Old Man Beaten Insensible and
Stabbed by Two Men.
Old

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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Oct 9-Galion,
Mich. few miles east of this city. had
sensational robbery that almost resulted
in a murder about 1 o'clock this morning
John Schwem, an old and wealthy farmer,
while alone in his home and asleep, was
attacked by two burglars. He felled one
of the intruders to the floor before being
knocked insensble with the butt end of
a revolver. The other man then stabbed
him several times. Schwem was found by
neighbors this morning, barely conscious
and too weak to move. After he became
unconscious the burglars ransacked the
house and secured $3.50. They then made
their escape.
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Suit for Damages.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, Oct. 9-William
w. Hall against the indianapolis Street.
railway Company is the title of a new suit
filed In the Shelby county Circuit Court
The complaint alleges that William W.
Hall was in the employ OF the United
States government mail carrier at
Indianapolis. on a salary or $1,000 year.
and that he had cart and horse 10 assist
him I'm his work. While engaged in deIiv-
ering mail on Feb. 10, 1902, In Indianapolis,
his outfit was run into by a street car
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STEAMERS IN COLLISION.


CHARLESTON, 8. c.. Oct. AT half
past this morning the Clyde line steamers
Apache and Iroquois crashed together in
the harbor with damaging results to both
ships. The Apache, Captain Bearce, was
bound in from Jacksonville, and the
Iroquois, Captain Christopher, was bound
for Jacksonville. The collision occurred off
Fort Sumter and was due to a mistake of
signals. the two ships coming together
at half speed. with a great jar. A hole
ten feet long was stove in the Iroquois and
one twenty feet in the Apache. Both holes
extended below the water line and the
Apache took in rush of water causing
her to ground in comparatively shallow
water. The Iroquois's compartments were
not cut and she did not sink.
Realizing there was no danger, the few
passengers on the Apache were not greatly
alarmed The Iroquois came back to the
city and sent tugs to the Apache and the
passengers were taken off the wrecked
vessel.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
AURORA, Ind, Oct. 9.-Alex. M. Camp
bell, aged ifty-nine years. committed sui
eide some time Wednesday night by hang
ing himself in a woodshed at his home.
The body was found this morning by his
daughter, Mrs. Laura Ross, of Milan, Ind,
who was home on a visit. Campbell was
well known in this and surrounding coun-
ties, having been dealer in farm imple-
ments in this city for years.
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Hendee's Big Meetings.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHvILLE. Ind. Oct. 9.-The Demo-
cratic heavy artillery in this county is be-
ing directed at the representative and SEN
ator. They are making their especial fight
against these candidates. aiming TO secure
legislative control. E. +. Hendee, of An
derson. has made a number Of speeches In
this county; in all of which he has had very
taken. The Republican central committee
here is very much encouraged and Is
more sure every day of the election OF 4.
+. Hendee and Will NJ. Sparks.
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LISTENED TO BEvERIDGE.
Mitchell Citizens Much Interested I'm
the Senator'S Address.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MITCHELL, Ind, Oct 9.-Senator Albert
]. Beverage delivered an address to a
large crowd of Republicans and Democrats
here tonight. 1t was an open-air meeting
and the senator was at his best. He dis
cussed at length the trust question not
emitting the tariff money question, the sit
uation In our new possessions and the
highly prosperous conditions all over the
country.
Chas B. Rogers, of Shoals candidate for
Joint representative from Martin, Orange
and Lawrence counties. also delivered an
address Mr.. Rogers is rapidly gaining
strength and becoming more popular as
the campaign advances.
Senator Beverage was accorded an ova-
ton that far surpassed the most sanguine
expectations. No better meeting has been
held here during the campaign, and a
larger or more enthusiastic gathering has
never been held in Mitchell The junior
senator was royalty welcomed at the train
by large delegations from French Lick
Paoli, Orleans, Shoals and Bedford. The
outpour of people from the surrounding
country shows the high esteem in which
the senator is held, and the lively interest
that is being manifested in politics from a
Republican standpoint
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Fifty-Eighth wedding Anniversary.

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GOSHEN, Ind, Oct. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Joel p. Hawks, pioneer residents of Goshen,
and representatives of the Hawks family
that has for over a half century been lead
ers in the manufacturing and mercantile
life of Goshen. yesterday celebrated their
fifty-eighth wedding anniversary, which
was informally observed by family din
ner party last evening.
Mr.. Hawks came to this county In 1897
being a native of New York. and was iden-
titled with the early milling interest of
this section of the State. He has lived in
retirement for some years. His wife was
a native OF Pennsylvania, her maiden name
being Sarah j. Brown. She is seventy
eight years old and Mr.. Hawks is two
years her senior.
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MIR. STORMS AT NOBLEsvILLE.


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NOBLESvILLE, Ind. Oct 9.-Daniel E
Storms. Republican nominee for secretary
of state, made rousing speech in this
city tonight. The audience was large and
attentive and frequently gave the speaker
loud applause. Mr.. Storms covered all the
issues of the campaign and made some tell
ing points for the Republican party. There
was great earnestness manifested by the
audience and il Is believed the speech will
arouse greater activity In the campaign.
The Republicans here feel confident that
Hamilton county will give Zoo ma jority
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Three Young Men Arrested.

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EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 9.-Wiliam
Wade. formerly of this city. but now of
Texas, stopped here yesterday for short
visit with friends and fell into the COM
pany of three young men, Lawton Allen,
William Hollingsworth and Fred Vented.
Now he accuses them OF taking a large
sum of money from him. and they are UNI
der arrest for highway robbery. All come
of highly-esteemed families.
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Special ~ the Indianapolis Journal
LfPORTE, Ind, Oct. 9.-St. PauIs Epis-
copal Church of this city has extended a
cali TO the Rev. A. A. Ewing, financial
secretary OF the diocese OF Michigan City
and assistant rector of Trinity Cathedral
Michigan City. TO succeed the Rev Edward
l. Roland. who has accepted the rector
ship of The Church of the Redeemer at
Cairo. Ill. Mr.. Ewing Will accept He was
formerly professor OF philosophy at Wa
IN sh College
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Statue Not Properly Cared For.

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RICHMOND, Ind, Oct "a few years
ago the Indiana Legislature made an ap-
preparation of 5000 to have a statue of
Governor Oliver p. Morton. Wayne coun-
tvs distinguished son, placed in Statuary
Hall, Washington City. Charles z. Shive-
ley, of this city, was of the commits
sioners in charge Of the work The statue
was made by New York sculptor who
later sent the plaster cast to Mr.. Shiveley,
and it has since stood in the Wayne county
courthouse. 1t has not been properly cared
for. but to-day it was decided to have the
statue mounted and relocated, and it will
then stand for many years.
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Accident at the Close Of the Knox
County Races.

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vINCENNES. Ind. Oct. 9.-This evening.
just as the races at the fair grounds closed.
an accident occurred which will result in
the death of the venerable A. j. Bridge
man and his grandson, Russell Mccormack.
They were driving on the track when they
collided with a young son of Charles H.
Haughton, a wealthy merchant of this
city. The boy was riding wildly on horse
back. The Haughton boy escaped with
slight injuries.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. Am accident
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Batter,
near this city. on Wednesday cost the life
of their son Raymond. aged twelve years.
The boy used coal oil in starting fire. An
explosion resulted, his clothing ignited and
his flesh was cooked from the waist line
down. He lived a few hours. The mother
made heroic efforts to save her son and was
also severely burned.