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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Theodore
McDaniels. Of this city. was frightfully
burned to-day. While canning fruit a jar
OF sealing wax sitting on the stove ex-
ploded. throwing the hot wax in her face.
All of one side OF the face was covered by
the molten material, and I'm pulling IL of
the skin came off with 1t. Her spectacles
saved her eyes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Sept 26.-Superin-
tendent NJ. w. Wells, of the st. Elmo d.
vision OF the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Railway. has resigned TO accept the super
intendency OF the Southern Indiana Rail-
Groot Oct. l. and Mr. De Groot will be sue
ceeded trainmaster of passenger service
out OF Chicago by Samuel ID. Hufmaster.
now suburban passenger conductor and pay
car conductor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

the desire to have all school children pass
the sixth school grade before they are
eligible for employment.
An amendment to the shot-fring law
win ask that this work in each mine
be assigned to one particular man, and
prescribe the conditions of his employment
An effort will be made to have enforced the
prison labor law when present contracts
expire. while some amendments to the pres
ent one will be submitted for passage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
Big Order for Library Books.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Sept. 26.-The book COM
mittee Of the Goshen public library board.
whose new Carnegie library building is to
be dedicated next month, to-day placed the
order for its first installment of books with
the News Printing Company, of Goshen,
to be furnished through its book depart
ment, the News bookstore The purchase
amounts to about 1000 volumes, including
books OF reference, history, fiction. fine
arts, science and general literature. These,
with the volumes inherited from the
Goshen Public Library Association, will
make over 1900 volumes as the nucleus OF
the city's library.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
Accidents mt Evansville.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Sept. 26.-August
Killerman. aged fifty. was standing on
stepladder to-day, when one Of his fellow
workmen kicked the ladder, knocking him
TO the ground and crushing his skull. He
may die.
Fred Roth and his wife ate a large guam
tity of toadstools to-day, thinking they
were mushrooms. They were in a serious
condition for some time, but are now
thought to be out Of danger. Roth Is a
well-known saloon keeper of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
ERTLE Is ACQUITTED.
Found Not Guilty of Wife Murder by
a jay County Jury.

Special to the Indianapo Journal
PORTLAND, Ind. Sept. 26.-James w.
Ertle was acquitted OF the crime OF wife
murder by jury in the Jay Circuit Court
this morning. He had been on trial since
Monday. This was the second trial, the
first jury having disagreed.
The jury retired yesterday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. but did not go to bed in the
courtroom until 1 o'clock this morning. The
twelve men arose early, and 1t was then
learned that no agreement had been
reached At 7:50 came the announcement
of a verdict. and Judge Smith was hastily
summoned from his home. Ertle was taken
from the jail by Deputy Sheriff Barr and at
Sis court convened. Ertle smiled broadly
and thanked all OF the jurymen. His hand
was shaken by many of the crowd which
had gathered in the courtroom to hear the
result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 26.-The Indiana
Baptist Convention will be held in Muncie
on Oct. 14-17. Representatives OF 5000 In
diana Baptists. embracing the congrega-
tons of the SO Baptist Churches in the
State. will attend the convention. AT least
500 visitors are expected. The local congre-
cation has arranged to furnish meals and
lodging for any number that may come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
New Brewery Company Formed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept 26-The Muncie
Brewing Company, with capital stock Of
$4,000, has been formed to erect and OPP
crate brewery in this city. The incorpor-
ators are John p. Weisse, president; John
l.. Sweigart, vice president; John G..
Greisheimer, secretary-treasurer; John
Brkenstock, brewmaster. and Charles A.
Greisheimer. This company succeeds the
Birkenstock Brewing Company, recently
formed by Columbus co. capitalists, local
men taking the interest of the former pro-
moters. A site has been purchased for the
brewery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
Verdict for 81 900 Damages.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, Sept. 26.-The jury In
the case of Vincent T. Browning against
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
brought in verdict this morning and
awarded the plaintiff $500. The suit had
been on trial in the Bartholomew Circuit
Court all this week and was for $4,000.
Browning, who was a motorman on the To-
cal street railway, claiming he had been
injured In that amount by reason OF col
lision between his car and a passenger
train on the Cambridge City branch of the
Panhandle at this point in September of
1900. The jury was required to answer 12S
dict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EOCKPORT, Ind, Sept. 26.-This after
mon Marion Hullet. farmer west Of here.
was killed by having a sand bank cave in
on him. Soon after dinner he started out
20 get load of sand and when he did
not return in a reasonable time members
of the family went In search of him. When
extricated from the sand he lived only ten
minutes and bled so profusely from the
mouth that he was unable TO speak word.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
Indiana Art League.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Sept. 26.-The convention
of the Indiana Art League opened its ses-
sions this morning in this city, with a fair
attendance. Sixteen cities are represented.
An interesting exhibition of pictures Is
being shown. In connection there is an
amateur photographers contest. There
are about 100 contestants. number of
valuable prizes are to be given.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

Boston Journal.

The celebration in Chile over the con-
clusion of arbitration treaty with the
Argentine Republic is one of the most
cheering symptoms in recent Latin-Ameri-
can politics. The treaty disposes OF old
grudges and provides also for the settle
ment of new differences which may arise. IL
It's negotiation should be followed. as is now
intimated, by a more conciliatory attitude
on the part of Chile toward Bolivia and
Peru, IL would be happy augury OF peace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
Plenty of Gas at Converse.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVERSE. Ind, Sept. 26.-The Logans-
port and Wabash Valley Gas Company has
completed nineteen wells in this locality.
and with one exception all are good ones.
The last well, drilled on the Highly farm,
Is the strongest and is considered a gusher,
being one of the best ever put down in this
field. Domestic service for this place is
thus assured for the coming winter, as no
factories are using gas from this line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
Immense Gas Well Opened.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Sept. 26.-The Ma
tional Window Glass Company to-day
struck a 100000 cubic foot gas well on
the Saxon farm in Washington township.
1t is by far the largest well drilled In the
State within the past five years The Ker-
lin Gas Company drilled In two large wells
near the glass company's well, but they
were not large. The big well has a
rock pressure of 165 pounds. The plant
will have gas enough for the winter and
expects to make big run.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
Sick Woman Takes Poison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Sept. 26-Margaret Gar
yer. wife of Cyrus Carver, an oil ope-
rator, was found dead in her room to-
day by her fifteen-year-old daughter, Elsie
Carver bottle that had contained car
bolic acid was found in her room and it
is supposed she had taken her own life.
Mrs Carver recently had an operation
performed at a hospital in Pittsburg and
had not fully recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
Other Accident. Include Two Falls,
Death by n Cave-In, and the Eating
of Toadstoois for Mushrooms.
JAMES W. ERTLE IS ACQUITTED
JAY COUNTY JURY FINDS HIM NOT
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Despondent Woman browns Herself
Attorney Chased by a Van Buren,
Mob-Mupcie Gas War Ended.
peciai 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

SPECIAL 20 the IndlanapoIis JoufnaI
UNION CITY. Ind. Sept 2s.-While kick
ing blocks from In front OF a cutoff saw at
the wheel works to-day Otto Coats. an en-
ploye, aged twenty-five, slipped and fell on
the rapidly revolving disc, which cut
through to the lung. nearly severing his
shoulder from his body. His chances for
recovery are slight.
He is the son Of Marcus Coats, Of the
Big Four Railroad, and was only recently
married.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
More suit. over Gambling Losses.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Anna L.
Hassler, wife of John c. Hassler, travelling
passenger agent Of the Fort Wayne d.
vision of the L. E. & W., to-day filed two
more damage suits against well-known
men of Muncie to recover money lost by
her husband at gambling. The first suit
was filed Wednesday by Mrs. Hassler
against Charles Guinnup to recover 81, 500
The two suits filed to-day are against
George T. burst to recover 81, 800 and Ho-
mer Bowles to recover $500, alleged to have
been lost by Hassler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept 26.-Nome has
been storm-swept again. with the loss of
TWO lives and heavy damage TO shipping.
Inc dead are Capt. Basil Danielhoff and
Capt John Slater. master and mate OF the
steamer Goodhopa. The vessel was lost.
Both bodies were recovered. The storm
came on Sept. IL, the anniversary OF the
gale which swept Nome harbor I'm 1900,
doing great damage to shipping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

The state authorities are determined TO
put down whitecapping in Indiana. Gov
ernor Durbin and Attorney General Taylor
are vigorous in their expressions on the
subject. and although they do not announce
what policy will be followed. V u certain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
Will Build Two Electric Roads.

Special to the napolis Journal
FRANKFORT. Ind. Sept. 26.-Chicago,
Aurora. ILL.,. Kokomo. Frankfort, Lafayette
and Logansport. capitalists met in Frank
fort to-day and effected preliminary organ
ization for the construction of two lines of
electric railway. one from Kokomo to La
fayette via Frankfort. and the other from
Frankfort TO Logansport. The capitalize
ton of the company is 100000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
GAS ORDINANCE PASSED.
Twenty-Three-Cent Rate to BE Ac-
cepted by Muncie Companies.

cepted by Muncie Companies.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 26.-In special ses-
sion tonight the City Council. by vote of
to 4. with one absent. passed the amend
ed ordinances for the Muncie Natural Gas
Company and the Heat, Light and Power
Company. respectively granting the fol-
lowing rates: Twenty-three cents from Oct.
1, 1902, to Oct l, 1903: 25 cents from Oct. /.
1903, to Oct. i, 1904, and q cents thereafter.
The gas company's officials, who recently
refused 22-cent rate. announced that this
would be accepted.
The bitter controversy of the last two
years Is thus ended. Mayor Sheriff. also
signed the franchise granted to the Wa
bash Oil and Gas Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Sept 26.-A new dis
tillery. II was announced to-day. will be
erected here soon and will employ about 100
men, The president of the new company
Is miller of Owensboro. Ky. The other
stockholders live in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind. Sept. 26.-George Glen
DENIM was caught stealing chickens from
the henhouse OF Mrs. Lizzie Glover early
this morning and with his chickens whose
heads had been wrung of. was taken to
tail This afternoon he was sentenced to
Michigan City prison for one TO three years.
He is fifty years old
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

tive Association of Montgomery County
was held yesterday. A resolution was adopt
ed favoring a law TO regulate the speed or
automobiles on the public roads. The new
president, r. A Smith; secretary, William
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

a test suit and interest was being taken
in il by fraternities all over the country.
The plea of the fraternity set out that the
organization was fraternal one and hence
exempt from taxation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
PICNIC AT swAYZEE.


There TO-MOrrOW.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVERSE, Ind, Sept. 26.-The Green
town. Converse and Swayzee knights of
Pythias and Rathbone Sisters will hold
their annual picnic at the Swayzee fair
grounds next Sunday. Sept. 2S. Many
Knights of note will be present and as
the first gathering of this kind. which was
held at Converse one year ago, was an
immense success, the meeting this year
will no doubt be a greater one in the way
Of attendance and interest. The Green
town, Converse and SwayZee lodges have
a membership of over $50. Greentown will
get the next meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
cRAwFORDSvlLLE. Ind. Sept. 26.-The
annual meeting Of the Horse Thief Detec-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 26.-L NJ.
Grant, a member of the Junior class at
Purdue, has been made manager of the
University Athletic Association. the most
responsible position connected with college
athletics here. Mr.. Grant is already pres
ident of the association, and his new posi-
ton places on his shoulders the entire
management of athletic affairs. He sue
ceeds Charles L. Freeman, physical direc-
tor, who has resigned as athletic manager
and trainer to devote his time to gym
nasium work and the newly-created office
of assistant commandant, to which he has
been assigned. He will do clerical work
for Captain Reeves.
The Junior class held a business meeting
and election last night, at which the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Harry NJ. Leslie, reelected; secretary,
Lauson Stone; treasurer, Hugo Berthold;
athletic director, Billy" Russell; sergeant
alarms, Milan Karchoff; historian, Harry
Raschbacher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
PURDUE fRESHIES BEATEN
ANNUAL "TANK SCRAP. RESULTS IN
THEIR COMPLETE DISCONTINUE.
New Athletic Manager Chosen-Fra-
Court-Other News of Colleges.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 26.-One hun
dred and nineteen weary. disguised fresh
men. with hands tightly bound, paraded
the Purdue campus in tow of about the
same number of sophomores early this
morning. 1t was the finale of fierce class
struggle at the tank last night. The first
fight of any proportions was complete
victory for the sophs. as the freshmen
themselves admit. Great preparations
were made by both classes for last nights
fight. The sophomores, with hundreds of
feet of rope for binding, assembled in front
OF the Morton Schoolhouse at $3.50 and
body of 10 marched TO the tank. They
took position in the cemetery, back of
the water tank, and patiently waited the ar
rival of the freshmen. 1t was long,
tedious vigil they kept, for the first-year
men, according to plans arranged at
meeting in the afternoon. did not assemble
until o'clock this morning. While the
freshies slumbered on until the appointed
hour the discounted "sophs" munched
stolen apples and canteloupes and snug
gled inside of heavy overcoats or sought
protecting haystacks. Twice they fed at
the approach of irate farmers, who or
dered them off their land with loaded
shotguns.
AT $3.50 the silence that pervaded the
West Side was broken by yell, "Noughty-
six Quit" Freshmen came trembling from
bed, clad In overalls boots sweaters, any,
thing that was near at hand, and by 4
o'clock a party of 124 had gath
cred. Forming in line, the fresh
men marched on to the. tank, little
expecting to find the sophs forces so
strong. Like lambs to the slaughter the
freshies" poured over the cemetery fence,
led by their ''tank-painter," Neil. who was
ready to replace the ''O5'' with the numer-
ais OF his class.
Suddenly there was a yell. From the
darkness came barbarian horde that
swept down on the freshmen, divided their
ranks and brought them to the ground.
The freshies fought well, but were outnum-
bered and, besides, they were taken by
surprise. 1t was a brief battle. In fifteen
minutes the sophs had won. The ground
was Uttered with the forms of freshmen,
tightly bound, and the triumphal march
of the sophomores began. Back to the
West Side the subdued freshmen were led.
On the way several of the captives made
desperate efforts to escape. Two were
sophs recaptured them. On the campus
the jubilant sophs put their captives
through stunts" forced them to yell for
their captors and exhibited the shame
faced lads to the Purdue girls. who leaned
from the windows of Ladies' Hall. AT Z
o'clock the freshmen were released.
Tonight at o'clock a party of freshmen
succeeded in putting their numerals on the
tank, and Immediately after both classes
began to assemble for a struggle. The lines
were forming at midnight, and one of the
| fiercest class conflicts in the history of the
university is expected before morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept. 26-Mrs.
Kate Randall brooded over her inability
TO keep her children out of the orphans
home and drowned herself in a pond this
afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
OBITUARY.

Gen Francis j. Lippitt, Well
known Lawyer, Soldier and Writer.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Gen. Francis
j. Lippitt. lawyer and veteran OF the
Mexican and civil wars. died here to-day,
aged ninety. He was born in Providence.
r. l., was captain Of the First New York
Volunteers in the Mexican war and In the
civil war served as colonel of the Second
California Infantry. He was brevetted a
brigadier general General Lippitt was a
well-known writer on military topics.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-02
To Chr. Round shoulders.

In the case of round shoulders the
muscles of the back are likely to stiffcn
from dlsuse. special exercise to get
them into II Timber condition seems to
be necessary. Stretch out and down
with the arms until they nearly touch
the floor, bending back in like manner.
To successfully accomplish the latter
sit on stool before an upright plano
or heavy desk, plant your knees firmly
against the furniture until you have a
good support, then slowly bend back
ward with your hand pointed over
your head. AT first you think YOU will
surely crack in half, so stiff are the
muscles, but astonishingly soon comes
the pliability, and as it is impossible
to fall your progress Is easy and rapid.
This exercise IL persisted in will
straightcn out n curved spine, but it
must be done gently and with patience,
because the tendons in the back are
delicate and must not be cocrced.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-02
Too Realistic.

"Look here" said II Suffolk farmer ia
a friend, I'm going to kill my pig. but
owe SO much pork to my neighbors
that shall have none left for myself
If pay it all back. What would you
do:"
"Quite easy 10 trick en- said the
friend "kill your pig and leave ii
hanging outside until late at night, SOS
every one can see 1t. Then take it In
and say some one stole il. Stick to tho
tale, and you'll be all right"
The farmer followed instructions,
and the kind friend watched his chance
and stole the pig. The poor farmer
came around next morning to tell what
had happened.
somebody's stolen my plg.' he
cried.
Good" said the friend. stick to 1t,
and the neshbors II believe you, sure
enough
"Rut it was stolen. tell you"
Excellent" luoth the friend. Just
you stick to the tale.
You COMPOUNDED asst. yelled the
farmer. Don't you understand? 1t
was really siolen..''
I Superb laughed the delighted
friend You ought to have been an ac-
tor. so you ought
That Suffolk farmer slammed the
door and went away fuming.-London
Answers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-02
A Good Thny .

German Syrupis the special prescrip.
ton of DR. A Boschee, a celebrated Ger
man physician, and is acknowledged
to ! g one of the most fortunate discov-
cries in medicine. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds and all lung troubles of
the severest nature, removing, as il
does, the cause of the affection and
leaving the parts in strong and
healthy condition. 1t is not an exper-
mental medicine. but has stood the
test of years, giving satisfaction in
every case. which its rapidly increasing
sale every season confirms. Two mill
ion bottles sold annually. Boschee's
German Syrup was introduced in the
United States in 1868, and is now sold
in every town and village in the civil
lied world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price Is cents.
2 q S Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-02
Fire Amonr the Redwoods.

Perhaps the most startling pheno-
mellon of the fire was the quick death
of childlile scquoas only a century or
two ago. says John Muir in The Allan
tic. In the midst of the other compara-
lively slow and steady fire work one Of
these tall, beautiful snplings, lcafy and
branclly. would he seen blazing UP sud.
Gently all in Que hcaving, booming. pas
sionate flame reaching from the ground
to the top of the tree and fifty To Il
hundred feet or more above it, with Il
smoke column bending forward and
streaming away OH the upper free flow
Ing wind.
10 burn these green trees II strong
fire of dry wood beneath them is re-
quired to send up II current of air hot
enough to distill innammable gases
from the leaves and sprays; then, in
stead OF the lower limbs gradually
catching fire and ignitng the next and
next in succession, the whole tree
seems to explode almost Simultaneous
ly, and with awful roaring and throb-
hing a round tapering flame shoots up
200 or 300 feet. and in second or two
is qncnched, leaving the green spire u
black dead mast bristlcd and roughen-
cd with down curling bou3Ls.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-02
A Deep Mystery

1t is q mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, faintlng and dir
ny spells when thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters will quickly cure
such troubles II suffered for years
with kidney troubles" writes Mrs.
Ihebe Cherley, of Preston, Iowa, land
q lame back panied me so l could not
dress myself, but Electric Bitters Who'll
~ cured me, and, although 70 years old
| now am able to do all my house
work" 1t overcomes constipation, i'm
proves appetite. gives perfect health.
Only SOC at Elliott & Hsrvey's drug
store. j3l