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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
YouRg Woman ON Trial for Infanti-
eide and Young Man Dismissed
After Iurder Charge Hearing.
KNIGHTsToWN EPIDEMIC ENDS
SULLIVAN YOUTH ADMITS AN At
TEMPT TO KILL HIMSELF.
siIass-BIoyvIng Machine Not n Success
killed by bursting Pulley.
special 70 the indianapolis journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE. Ind. July 2s.-The SEN
sation OF the hour In this city was the ar
rest at noon to-day OF Horace w. Carey,
clerk Of the Hamilton Circuit Court, for
eompIicity in the bunko-steering cases that
developed al Springfield H.. last May.
Prosecutor ]. F. Beals filed the affidavit
against Carey charging him with con-
spiracy TO commit the crime of bunko-
steering and also Of aiding and
sbetting in the commission of the
crime OF bunko-steering in In
diana. Tyler Cruthers. the colored
''sprintsr," who was arrested in Wisconsin
several weeks ago and is now in jail here
was re-arrested jointly with Carey. The
bond OF each was fixed at $500. Carey
gave bond with about a dozen men as
sureties. Cruthers could not give bond and
was sent back TO jail.
The Information filed with the aflidavits
by Prosecutor Beals covers six pages of
closely typewriter matter and sets forth
that Carey and Cruthers consplred to-
gether TO swindle Lucius Stout, of Eagle
town. out of S. 100 on an alleged fake foot
race that was pulled off at Springfield H..
the first OF last May. II is alleged that
they represented TO Stout that he could win
big money by going TO Springfield and bet
ting on a race I'm which IL was agreed, so
Stout claims, that Cruthers should fail
down. Stout failed to get the money by
mortgaging his 160-acre farm, as the race
was TO be pulled of before he had time TO
make out the papers. He then went TO the
Westield Bank and borrowed $3,lO0, CIV
Ing his mother surety. He hustled over
10 Springfield, was wined and dined ike
a prince until the race came off and lost
every penny he had taken with him. The
Information which accompanies the affida-
Wits against Carey and Cruthers names
Johnny Corners. the Springfield expire
fighter and saloon keeper, and other un-
known parties as aiding and abetting in
the swindling of Stout.
Carey refuses TO say anything about the
ease except that il is a conspiracy OF his
enemies 10 defame his character Prose-
cutor Beals and Attorney Ralph Kane re-
turned from Springfield yesterday, where
thev have been investigating the case.
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PLENTY OF GAS.
Steel Company Has Nearly Fifty New
Producing Wells Near Muncie.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, July 2S.-The Republic
Iron and Steel Company. which has two
plants in this city, expects to have all the
gas needed in its local factories this win
ter. During the past spring and present
summer the company has drilled approx
mately fifty wells. some OF which. how
ever. are producing oil wells. The com
pany also is erecting a pumping station six
miles north or the city. John Western.
the authority for the statement that all
the new gas wells are fair producers. and
that only one OF the number has proved
a dry hole.
The Rock oil Company. which owns 1000
acres in leases east or Muncie and in the
vicinity OF the Parker City oil field will
pursue the plan Of opening up abandoned
gas wells In prospecting for oil. This COM
pany owns = number of such wells that
show much oil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
CHRISTIAN CULTURE ASSEMBLY.


LAPoRTE. Ind. July 2S.-The Christian
Culture Assembly a national organiza ton
of Baptists. began its annual convention
at Pine lake tonight. The opening ses-
sion consisted of readings by Miss Anna
VI. Philley. OF Fort Wayne, and Florence
1fcMill of Chicago.
On Tuesday the Rev. J. f. Conant, of
Dubuque. Ia. will speak on the Baptist
course followed by the Rev. f. Hewett, of
Elkhart. Ind. on Growth in Religious
Life" In the evening the Rev. J. L. Conant
will give a stereOpticon lecture on the
American Alps on Wednesday Professor
Ira NJ. Price. OF the University OF Chicago.
will speak on "Shunan and the Palace OF
Esther" Thursday evening DIR. Price will
deliver an illustrated lecture on Egypt
and the Children of Israeli Friday evening
the annual concert. under the direction of
Mrs. T.. II. Hewett. Will be given. and Sun
day night the Olivet Male Quartet, of Chi
cage. will give a concert. A business meet
ing also will be held.
Hundreds of Baptists already have ar
rived for the convention.
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Charge of Burglary Dismissed.

Special 10 the Indiana polls Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, July S.-United
States Commissioner Logan, who heard the
protracted evidence in the case of his Brit
annie Majesty. King Edward VS.. John
Julian and John Reilly. of Button, last
week. to-day announced his decision, re-
leasing the defendants. They were charged
with burglarizing the house of George
Jack of RidgetOn, Ont, in September OF
1860. being then known, as alleged. as Will
lam Acker, short in stature, stout and
heavy, and Benjamin Reilly. tall, slender
and profane. Commissioner Logan admits
the similarity in the descriptions of the
men, but declares il a case of mistaken
identity. The evidence was voluminous and
conflicting. but the defendants fully estab-
hshed their alibi, in the commissioner S
opinion.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind. July 2S.-The pre-
liminary hearing of Miss Rebecca Key for
the alleged murder Of her infant girl was
begun this morning before Justice Ashton.
The States attorney outlined strong case
against the girl and the first witness. the
physician who attended a the birth of the
the baby was perfectly formed and strong
at its birth. The hearing is largely at
tended. many friends of the defendant being
present from her home near Mount Me-
riiian
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]. B. PITCHER, President
V. d. CLIFF, Secretary.
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VANDERBURG DEMOCRATS.
CONSERVATIVES" Control Convention,
Insuring Nomination of Spencer.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. July 2S.-The Demo
Gratis Of Vanderburg county met in Ger
mania Hall at O'Clock this afternoon in
mass convention and selected thirty-six
delegates TO the congressional convention,
which will meet at Boonville on Wednesday
next. The conservative element was abso-
lutely in charge OF the convention and the
delegates were pledged TO vote first. last
and all the time for J. W. Spencer. Of this
city, a gold Democrat. This insures his
nomination on the first ballot The Demo
Gratis of Posey county also met and selected
delegates who Will vote for Spencer.
The Bryan element Of the party did not
show its hand In the convention. The lead
ers of this element make boasts. however
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KILLED BY A FREIGHT TRAIN.
SON of n Chicago Man Loses His Life
i'm Laporte County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, July 2S.-John Mason
Reginald Tindill. aged twenty son of James
Tindill of Chicago, was killed last night by
a Lake Shore freight train at Rolling
Prairie. He riding the bumpers, and,
falling under the cars, was doubled up by
the journal, his neck being instantly
broken. The wheels did not run over the
body. Considerable mystery surrounded the
fatality because OF the inability for some
time 10 identify the dead man, the only
means being some photographs and a name
on slip found in the pockets. Not until
the father arrived tonight was the idenu-
fication made complete.
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strawboard Mills Win n Case.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 2S.-In the Circuit
Court in New Castle late Saturday, Judge
Barnard decided in the case of ]. Harve
Koontz against the Muncie Pulp Company
and in another similar suit filed against
three strawboard companies operating in
Delaware county, that even though the
companies dump refuse into flowing
streams they cannot be enjoined Irom do
ing so. In previous suits ii has been decid-
ed that farmers whose lands a~e injured
by the polluted materials may recover
damages from the company whose mill
causes the pollution
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EIkhart Socialists Convention.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind, July 2S-In convention
here Socialists named Elliott T. Anderson
as congressional candidate from the Thir-
teenth district. The convention adopted
resolutions of sympathy for the West Vir-
ginia violators of Judge Jackson's injunc-
ton who were held to account. At the
same time the Elkhart county convention
was held the candidates for all the offices
except coroner and surveyor were named.
The vacancies on the ticket will be filled by
the permanent committee of five. Nearly
all the members OF the county organization
and ticket are Elkhartans The Socialist
strength here at the May election was 163.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW CASTLE, Ind. July 2S.-Captain
Omar Bundy. who has been three years in
the Oriental service. and his wife. who re-
Gently returned with the captains regi-
ment, are here visiting Captain Bundy' s
parents, Judge NJ. L. Bundy and wife.
Captain Bundy brought home with him q
Filipino boy of sixteen years, who seems
perfectly at home in New Castle, and at
tracts considerable attention by his APP
pearance in immaculate duck from neck
to feet. but with never a thing on his feet.
He Will remain with Captain and Mrs.
Bundy as a servant.
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Hospital Project Disposed OF.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, July 2S.-At a meeting
of the City Council tonight $1,000 was ap-
propriated to be paid to DR.. w D. Whit
ney. of the Muncie Hospital. for the care
of the city's emergency cases The fund
is TO be used in the Improvement of the
hospital building. the city 10 be paid in
services 10 the sick. This disposes, for a
time at least, of the much-mooted hospital
question in this city
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Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM. Ind. July Slowing to a trouble
arising from a family disagreeing over
will. the Mill Creek Church refused TO en-
terrain the Bethel Association. and the ex-
ecutive committee at recent meeting
accepted the invitation OF the Salem Bap-
fist Church 10 hold its next session in this
city. Friday and Saturday, Aug % and %
This association embraces most OF the
Baptist churches IL Washington. Floyd and
Clark counties. and was organized IN 1857
The coming meeting promises TO De largely
attended
Rev. ". :. Humphrey. OF Jacksonville.
will preach the Introductory sermon. and
w c Martin. OF Seymour. the doctrinal
sermon. A number of ministers from In
dianapolis and Chicago have been invited
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
Dubois County Republicans.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGBURG Ind, July 2S.-The Re-
publicans of Dubois county have decided
TO hold their county nominating conven-
ton at this place Saturday. Sept. 20. A
full county ticket win be nominated, and
IL Is the determination of the Republicans
TO considerably reduce the usual LOO Dem
ocratic majority next November.
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Site for the New Rink,

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, July pa site was
decided on to-day for the new skating and
polo rink. which is 10 be called the Coli
scum. and which will be one Of the largest
places of assembly In the State The loca-
ton is central. Plans have been accepted
and the work of construction will be
ufsShed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
Davis Again Released.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DANVILLE, Ind, July 2S-The prelimi-
nary hearing of Peter Davis, charged with
the murder of Samuel Fletcher, at Center
Valley July 16. ended to-day with the dis
charge of the defendant by Justice Christy
The coroner released the defendant from
custody on the ground of self-defense. The
murdered mans father swore out a war
rant charging Davis with murder. He was
arrested and lodged in Jail. The hearing
occupied all of Saturday and until noon
to-day. Davis has been released.
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M'KAIN'S SUCCESSOR.
The Democratic Committee Not Yet
Ready to Select Him.

Since Arthur A. Mckain has declined the
Democratic nomination for auditor, it will
be the duty of County Chairman Spencer
TO select man to take Mr.. McKain's place
on the ticket. The chairman said yesterday
that he would not take up this matter for
some time yet The Democratic committee
is getting ready 10 occupy new quarters in
the Thorpe block, and IL is probable that
a successor to MIR. McKain will not be
selected until the committee is established
in its new quarters and is ready for the
parnn9iQn
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 2S.-Owing to the
fact that two city mail carriers recently
have been bitten by vicious dogs, the local
postoffice is considering the advisability of
refusing TO deliver mail to such houses as
harbor dogs of vicious disposition. The law
upholds the postal authorities in such A
course, and it is probable that, hereafter
owners of vicious dogs will have to chain
them or cease TO have their mail delivered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
Robbed Indiana Postomces.

CHICAGO, July S-After battle with
revolvers, followed by hand-to-hand fight,
the police of the South Chicago station
have captured three men said to have been
guilty of robbing postoffices and express
offices in small towns throughout Indiana.
The police say that the men had about
$3.50 worth of stamps with them when they
were arrested. Most of them were 1-cent
postage stamps. No names are divulged
but the prisoners will be held pending an
Investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
weII-Known Musician Insane.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENVILLE. o.. July 2S.-Prof. Jas.
Swope. musician and composer. became
insane suddenly yesterday, and was taken
TO the Dayton asylum this morning. AS
member OF the Whitney Brothers he had
Travelled all over America and Europe, and
appeared in theaters Of the largest cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
GLASS WORKERS DEMANDS
Presented 10 Operators I'm the Wage
Conference mt Columbus.

COLUMBUS, O.. July 2S.-The wage con-
ference to nix a scale for the independent
glass plants OF the country organized to-
day BY electing L Denny. OF Pittsburg
president Of the Glass Workers. chairman.
and h p. Van Cleve. manufacturer and
John Phillips. tr.. glass worker, both of
Pfttsburg. secretaries.
The glass workers presented their de-
mands an Increase OF per cent for
double strength and 10 per cent for single
strength glass. An agreement is expected
fo-uorroW
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James oliver yesterday sold to Charles
T. Boyer property on keystone avenue,
near New York street. for $500
Crawford Fairbanks has purchased OF
John Moorehead a property on Massachu-
setts avenue. near North street, for 5000
John Guedelhoefer sold a property on Illi-
for 81 no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
Little Child Is Missing.

DR.. Bowers, of Millersville. reported to
the police yesterday that his two-year-old
daughter had been missing from home
since early yesterday morning. He said the
child was standing at the front gate about
O'Clock No particular attention was paid
to her When a search was made for the
child she could not be found and il is
thought by DIR. Bowers that she has been
kidnapped
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
Killed by Bursting Pulley.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind, July 2S.-Edward
Miller, aged twenty-four. an employe of the
Sherman-Dering Lumber Company, Of this
place, was almost instantly killed this aft
ernoon by the bursting of pulley, large
piece of which struck him on the forehead,
causing conclusion of the brain. He had
been employe Of the company for sew
eral years.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind, July pa severe
thunderstorm ragged for an hour this after
noon. The harm OF George Hurt. near Lib
erty Center. was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground, including grain and
farm implements. The loss is $500 with
insurance of 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
Large Deal i'm Iron Ore Depo,tt.

DULUTH Mimi. July &.-John @ WI
liams has returned from Utah where in
the capacity of attorney, he closed the pur-
chase By p. L. Kimberly and Frank Bull
OF Sharon Pa. OF enormous deposits of
was one OF the largest iron deals ever made
in the country, the consideration being
81 80 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
Henry County Fair Postponed.
cal o the Indianapolls journal.

Special 20 the IndlaIhpOIIs JOuInAI
NEW CASTLE, Ind. July 2S.-The Coun-
ty Commissioners and the directors of the
Henry County Fair Association met here
to-day and after discussing the situation
decided to postpone the fair until next
year. 1t was TO have been held next week,
hut on account of The prevalence of small
pox in many parts of eastern Indiana
X was feared the fair would furnish an ex-
ira opportunity for the spread of the dis
ease. New Castle. fortunately. has es-
capped the disease thus far.
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machine does not blow the molten glass
but il is poured. and by this process the
finest window glass is produced The new
blowing machine. which was tested at Alex
andria a short time ago. Is now known not
TO have been complete success. Presi-
dent Chambers, Of the American Window
Glass Company, said that window glass
viii not be blown by machines for some
time to come
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
WI11. H. SChrader
7il-7I2 Lemcke Building.

fair in September. He has returned from
Cleveland, o., where he attended tn Grand
Circuit races last week He interested
many leading horsemen to enter the races
here He opened negotiations with the
owner Of Dan Patch, the famous Indiana
PAGER for an exhibition mile against the
worlds record This wonderful horse will
prove a great drawing card the day he at
tempts to lower the record on the Indian
anolis track.
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Indinnian Dying in Missouri.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WHITESTOWN, Ind. July 2s-Andrew
J. Ground. pioneer settler and merchant
Of Whigestown, is dying at the home of
his son. John Ground at Carthage. Mo
Mr. Ground went West about four wear
ago and engaged in zinc mining. from
which he is said 10 have become very
wealthy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
water Franchi.e Extended.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, July 2s.-After a fight of
two years for municipal ownership the
Council tonight granted an extension OF
franchise for twelve years to the American
Waterworks Company at a reduction Of 20
per cent in the rates
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State OF Indiana. once Of Auditor Of state.
l. the undersigned. auditor OF state OF the
State OF Indiana. hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy Of the statemen; OF
the condition OF the aforementioned COM
pany OF the SOth day Of June 1902. as shown
by the original statement. and that the said
original statement Is now on Gle In this
Office.
In testimony whereof. I hereunto SUBJ
scribe my name and afhx my on
[sEAL.[ feial seal this 18th day OF July.
1892 W. H. HART.
Auditor OF state
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Sight Destroyed by Molten Metal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARREN. Ind, July S-While William
Brown. who resides about four miles west
of Warren. was babbiting a journal of his
threshing machine yesterday evening, the
molten metal splashed into his face and
eyes. 1t is feared his sight is destroyed
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Probably Fatally wounded.
spscial to the Indianapolis Journal

special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL. Ind. July 2S.-Early Sunday
morning an Italian named II. E. Monday,
living at Caseyville. was shot and NOR
tally wounded by a man named Sacars.
The shooting IL is said. is the outgrowth
of al old feud. Sacars shot Monday twice,
one bullet passing through his neck and
the other entering his left breast, inhcting
wounds from which he probably will die
within the next twentyfour hours. Sacars
escaped and is yet at large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
TROUBLE WITH HIS CHIMNEY.
Glass Factory Manager Wants to Go
To the Top. hut Can't.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. July 2S-Man-
ager John A. Sweet. or the American
Window Glass Companys No. factory.
Is In a quandery over lack OF a plan 10 fix
a scaffold on the 170-foct brick stack In
order TO repair it. The chimney was built
when the big plant was erected. over twelve
years ago. and constant use as well as
severe buffeting by the winds has shaken
IL considerably. Not long ago part of the
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind. July a-winlam e Heal
has returned % this city from Pittsburg.
where he has been in conferences with the
officials or the big window glass organiza-
tons and laid before them his plans for
making window glass by machinery. His
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
-n-nrrrN- Il IL nr

Special 70 the IndlanapoIls Journal.
HAGERSTOWN. Ind. July 2S-The thir-
teenth annual fair will open on Wednesday
and indications point TO the most successful
fair ever held here. The number of stands
and shows already on the ground is more
than double any other year The races for
every day OF the fair are already filed and
all departn snts in live stock exhibits are
represented by the finest stock ever seen
here.
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The Assets of the Company are as follows

Cash on hand and In the hands
OF agents or other PERSONS. So n
Real estate unincumbered..... 10 l75. 81
Bonds owned by the company.
bearing interest at the rate OF
per cent ...................... Ss.sl2. 7so55
Loans on bonds and mortgages
Of real estate. worth double the
amount for which the same b.
mortgaged. and free from any
prior incumbrance ............... . 070. s75 N
Debts otherwise secured -......... less. 9s2 IS
Debts for premiums 232s. 923 40
Total assets s. 4 IL is 7s
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stricken with Paralysis.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON. Ind. July 2S.-Granvine P.
Melen. an agent under Superintendent
Owens for the Prudential Insurance Com
psny. was stricken with paralysis of the
right side of the body and left side of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-29
Entries for the state Fair

Secretary Downing. OF the State Board
Of Agriculture, is making every effort 10
secure a large list OF entries for the races
to be held during the golden jubilee state