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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Robbers Busy mt Muncie.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

MUNCIE, Ind. Sept. IA carnival of
burglary was held all over Muncie last
night. The aggregate list of daring at
tempts indicates that the work was care
fully planned and carried out with pre-
cision. Two safes were blown, two grocer
les ri1ed, a blacksmith shop entered and a
horse and buggy stolen. A special detail
of the Muncie. police force Is at work on
the case, and every clew is being followed.
The net result Of the robberies was two
gold watches, a SIS ring and some other
jewelry, a few dollars in change and some
wearing apparel, cigars and tobacco. The
from town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE VAN
dalia pay car and an engine were wrecked
to-day at WoodsvilIe and Engineer Henry
Berdsdorff was seriously injured. An open
switch was responsible, and. as there is no
explanation of how the switch came to be
open. the supposition is that ii was thrown
by robbers bent on robbing the pay train,
but no trace of the supposed robbers was
found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Long Service as n Postal Clerk.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SPICELAND, Ind, Sept. H.-Samuel
Exam Unthank, who was appointed a
postal clerk ~twenty-one years ago, has
just sent in his resignation, having served
all this time. except a few months at the
close Of Cleveland's first administration
when he was set aside to give room for a
Democrat. He was reinstated early under
Harrison's term of office. He was an expert
clerk and always received high per cents.
In his examinations, and was often con-
suited by the superintendent of the railway
mail service in matters pertaining to the
good of the service. All these years he
ran between Fort Wayne and Cincinnati,
and Fort Wayne and Rushviile. He was
in a few wrecks, but was never hurt by
accidents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE In
~dianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit
Company broke ground here to-day for the
track at this end of the electric line and
put a force of hands at work that will do
a great deal toward having the road in
operation early in the Spring. Charles
Finley Smith is reported as having said il
would be completed this winter. The ter
minal station here is nearing completion
and occupies a favorable site in the heart
of our city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Kansas City Journal.
A story is told of an English private sol-
der who was brought before the command
ing officer charged with selling part of his
kit. Said the colonel:
Now, private, why did you sell your
boots?"
Il worn thin for two years, sir, an I
thought be that time they was me own
property"
Nothing of the sort. man! Those boots
belong 10 the Queen"
Ito the Duane. is it? Sure. thin, i didn't
know the lady took twilves."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
suit over Gambling losses.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, Sept. Hilary Peter to-
day fled suit In the Circuit Court against
Willis Bike, Edward Griffith. John Whitney
and @. r. HIshtower to recover 81. 740 which
he claims he lost in a faro game on Tune IL
OF last year. The demand Is for s., 800. the
interest and the attorneys fees being added
10 the original claim The 81. 70 was laid In
. wager The suit recalls the game In cues
ton. In which Peter claims he was given
the double cross" and was buncoed out of
his money. he caused the arrest OF the four
men engaged and the cases are still await
Ing adjustment Each OF the men was fined
for gambling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

be another advance on Oct /. and perhaps
a total advance of 81 before Christmas
The explanation is that Indiana operators
are deprived of the full amount of possible
profits owing to the inability of the rail-
roads to move more than two-thirds of the
output capacity. The operators have or
ders for more coal than Indiana's 10000
miners could mine working six days a
week and there Is not over four days work
being done. The railroad companies are
short both of cars and locomotives TO haul
what Is being mined. Tie exceptionally
strong demand for coal is because 1t Is
to take the place OF anthracite IN many
instances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
OIL DRILLERs BADLY BURNED.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept. r.-Chas.
Steele and Joseph Wessner. oil well drill
lers. were badly burned this forenoon, three
miles east Of this city and their derrick
and other drilling outfit destroyed. The
men were drilling an oil well and when
about $50 feet down a pocket of shale gas
was struck, which was ignited by the fire
IN the forge. The men were terribly
burned about the head, face and hands.
The derrick and engine house took fire
and burned In a few minutes.
The striking of shale gas seldom oc-
ours, and especially at such a shallow
depth. The loss on the drilling outfit is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

friends to whom he has presented canes.
The list now contains zoo names and Uncle
Dan" says that he hopes to double this
number. He never sells a cane, but gives
them away. He Is quite well-to-do. owns
a large farm and is a progressive and in
his generosity in the thought that when
he has passed away hundreds of men will
rise up and call him blessed when the name
of Daniel Elliott Is mentioned. He says
that when the generation to whom he is
giving canes reach the shady side of life
they will remember him as they, leaning
upon his canes. are travelling down the
western slope of lfe's journey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Independent Combination Will Go Out
Of the Business.

PITTSBURG. Sept. 1.-THE official an
nouncement Of the formal dissolution of the
Independent Glass Company was made here
to-day. The twenty-eight factories in the
organization win continue operations as
before the formation or the combination.
and unfinished orders, amounting to about
5000 boxes, will be divided pro rata among
the concerns now in the company. All
orders must be filled within sixty days,
and at the expiration OF that time the
companp will close up business.
With the dissolution of the Independent
company the American and Federated COM
bines will control the market and no
price-cutting war IL feared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. H. Prof. Mat
tall, a young man who conducts a dancing
academy here. was the victim of an as
sauit last night. A few days ago he notified
two young women to remain away from
the academy, as their presence was OBJ
~jectionable. Last night they appeared on
the scene, asked for an explanation, and
falling to get IL, one of them slashed Mat
tall with a rawhide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
johnson and the Donkey.
Chicago Journal.

Cnlcdgo JOuTnaL
The noisy Tom Is not taken seriously.
He will not do. No man known or sus-
pected OF faith in single tax or silver can
hope TO be a presidential candidate. The
Democrats have had too much of Bryan
and Organism as it is. In 1904 the Demo-
Gratis will pick as their standard-bearer
some rational. brainy leader. who has
kept clear of bewhiskered Populists, long
haired Socialists, and red-shirted Anarch-
lists. They will not be guilty OF naming
Johnson with his crew of Socialists. single
takers, and silverites. Bryan proved a
heavy load. Johnson would break the back
of the Democratic donkey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
"UncIe Dan" Eniott.. Canes.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind. Sept. 1.-THE venera-
able Daniel Elliott. or "Uncle Dan." as he
Is Familiarity called. has a unique record
for generosity. He lives on a farm six miles
north Of the city on the Bruceville road. He
spends much of his time in making hickory
canes which he presents to his friends. He
bends the butt emu OF a hickory switch
into a s.shepherd's crook" lets II season In
this bent position and Ii retains It's shape.
Mr.. Elliott koana 4 List Of thu namaa AZ hta
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Warned Against Lawlessnes..

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 17.-Sheriff Schadt
to-day admitted that he had sent a com-
munication to President Mitchell informing
him that If there be a repetition of lawless-
ness ' e will make requisition for troops.
The Pancoast colliery, at Thoop, resumed
operations to-day. The Ontario & Western
now has five collieries and three washeries
in operation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Supply Train Intercepted.

louisville, Pa. Sept. IA mob of
several hundred persons intercepted a sup
ply train which was being run over the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad into the
North Mahanoy colliery to-day. When the
engineer saw the crowd he put on steam
and ran the train through regardless of
obstacles. All nonunion men on their way
to work were turned back and forty men
employed by the Mahanoy City Water
Company also were intercepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
WILL TEST THE LAW.
Marion Merchants Object TO the Met
ropolitan Police System.

Marion Merchants Object TO the Net
ropolitan Police System.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind. Sept. 1Z-Following TIE
Individual action filed against the metro
politan police law last week. a State ac-
ton will be begun not later than this week
to have the law declared unconstitutional.
A number OF the leading merchants have
subscribed a fund sufficient TO carry the
case To the Supreme Court for adjudica-
ton The papers have been drawn up. all
but a few minor details. and these will be
nled in time 10 serve the papers on Gov
ernor Durbin when he comes 10 Marion
on Friday. II has not yet been decided
IN whose name the suit shall be brought.
The allegation will be made that
the law Is expensive. and that IL fur
nishes no results commensurate with the
increased cost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Washery

SCRANTON. Pa, Sept. 1s.--The Taylor
Coal Company washery In North Scranton
was destroyed by fire this morning. 1t is
alleged to be Of incendiary origin. The
Waterman declared hat he chased four
providers from the premises just before he
discovered the fire. The washer had not
been in operation for a month. This is the
third Scranton washery destroyed by fire
since the strike began.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Chased a Thief Ten Miles.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind, Sept. 17.-An ex-
citing man chase took place near here to-
day. John P~ostlewait, a farmland, took
s5 from the trousers pocket of John
Robling and made an effort to escape.
The officers were soon in pursuit or the
fugitive. For ten miles the chase was ex-
citing AS Postlewait was entering the
Of Oakland City. twelve miles south
of here. he was placed under arrest. He
was brought TO this place by Sheriff Bass
and lodged in jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
United Brethren mt Peru.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, nd, Sept. 17.-More than two
hundred ministers and laymen are already
at the ffty-eighth annual session of the
Northeast Indiana Conference of the United
Brethren Church. Bishop Kephart, of Ann
vile. Pa, presides, and delivered his annual
address this morning. Judge Cox made an
address of welcome for the city this after
noon. He was followed by several Peru
ministers. Bishop Kephart responded. The
conference quartet assists with the music.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 17.-Actual work
was begun in Palmer University to-day.
Chancellor T. M. McWhinney conducted
exercises in the chapel at 10 o'clock. The
students were then introduced to the men,
bers of the faculty. The enrolment to-day
showed eighty-five students from all parts
of Indiana and from other States. A re-
ception for the faculty and students will
be given Friday evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Debating Society Reorganired.
o the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE Zeto-
photonian Debating Society r-eorganized at
the Office of Mckee & Trabue last night
with the following officers: President. Tony
Schrichte; vice president. Irwin c. Kinnear;
secretary, Ferd Retherford; treasurer.
Walter A. Kaler: sergeant-at-arms. T. Mel
VILE Geenlee. The first regular meeting will
be held on Nov. IL. The club is composed
principally OF young newspaper men, law
yers and school teachers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Presidents Order Ignored.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept. 17.-Presi-
dent Simon Burns wired the management
of the Blackford Glass Company here not
to start the factory in operation. The tele-
gram was not received until after the
blowing had been started and it was de-
cided to continue in blast. The members of
the cooperative concern, which owns the
factory, are all members of l.. A. 800 and
their action in going to work without a
wage scale and against the advice of their
president may be the cause of considerable
trouble in the organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Secretary w. B. Wilson, of the United
Mine Workers, returned from wilkesbarre,
Pa, yesterday, where he has been In con-
ference with President Mitchell and Pres
ident Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor. Mr.. Wilson says as much about
the conference as he did before he went.
He says the situation In the anthracite re-
gion is unchanged and he knows of nothing
in view that might lead to a settlement
of the strike. The men are all idle and
show no disposition to return to work until
concessions are granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
A Mason of High Degree.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. 1.-THE Su-
preme Council Of the Sovereign Grand In
spectors General of the thirty-third de-
gree. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Masonry, had its second sitting to-day.
The ladies OF the party were taken sight
seeing. Among those VINO received the de.
gree was L. V. Buskirk, postmaster at
bloomington, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

BERKELEY, Cal, Sept 1I-word has
been received at the office OF the recorder
of the University of California from Bur-
nah. India. to the effect that Prince Suji
nam Rola, eldest son and heir apparent
of Sura "a Rola Mures of ~Rajputana, is
coming to pursue post graduate work. He
has forwarded his credentials from the
University OF Calcutta, where he has taken
his degree Of bachelor Of science.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Sept. f.-Insanity
charges have been preferred against the
Rev. John X. Hugo. a Methodist minister,
and Miss Ada S. Bill. Hugo has been de-
clared insane and the woman's case is
penang. Hugo, who has a family, has bee.
going about this city and Boonville with
Miss Bill, invading the homes of strangers,
demanding board at all hours. and holding
religious services. Their queer actions on
Boonville streets caused their arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Bought n Home for His Parents.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Sept. Hilary
Birkenruth, a young Logansport> jockey,
to-day bought a handsome Broadway resi-
dence for $1,000 and has given 1t to his aged
parents for a home. 1t was bought with
money earned by riding fast horses. n ee
years ago he left home without a dollar,
and now he is classed among the best
Jockeys on the American turf.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
The Rev. Jacob Heath Very Sick.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE Rev. Jacob
Heath, an aged minister and the father
of Perry S. Heath, former assistant post
master general, is critically i'll of paralysis
at his home in this city. Perry 5. Heath
has left Salt Lake City Tor his fathers
bedside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
selby Arrested in Kentucky.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Sept. T.-John Selby,
the absconding forger. who forfeited his
bond and fed last week. has been caught
at Bowling Green, KY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
All Troops to BE Recalled.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. H.-Gov-
ernor White determined tonight to call in
the troops still on duty In the New river
coal field and they will leave for their
homes tomorrow. Everything was quiet
to-day and many new men went into the
mines to work, Most Of them, however,
were men who had been imported from
elsewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Sept. 17.-Prof. Herring,
Democratic nominee to Congress. to-day is
sued a challenge to Representative Brick
for a joint debate. TO be held in the county
seats and at Elkhart and Mishawaka.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
VIII COdify City Laws.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, Sept. 17.-Marion's new
Council has decided to codify the laws Of
the city. Obsolete and conflicting ordi-
nances will be stricken off and new and up
to-date laws will be enacted for the better
ment of the city government. The Council
has ordered the purchase of a new set OF
ordinance books. All the old ordinances
will be carefully gone over and those that
have been outgrown will be revoked by a
general measure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, Sept. f7.-Steve Titus, keeper
of a saloon near the Union Station. whose
father owns the Lindell Hotel. In Kokomo,
was tonight found guilty of murderous as
sault on William f. Wingert, a commission
merchant of Chicago, and will be sentenced
to two years Imprisonment. He threw a
glass in Wingert's face in a restaurant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Not Yet Time for Jubflation.
Tribune.

There may be some truth in the rumors
that Attorney General Knox Is finding some
difficulties in the way OF securing for the
United States a perfectly satisfactory title
TO the Panama canal. The Nicaragua in
terests would, of course, be perfectly de-
lighted by such an outcome-but IL Is not
probable that work on the Nicaragua line
will be begun until every effort at accom-
mediation with the French and Colombian
g~oYernments has been exhausted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

The large works of the Warder. Bushnell
* Glessner Co., at Springfield. o., which
nave lately gone into the International
harvesting trust. will resume operations
to-day. Two thousand men will be en-
plyoyed I'm the works and it Is likely this
number will be increased during the year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Carpenters Vote $4,000.

ATLANTA. Ga. Sept. 1.-THE United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America, whose biennial convention is now
being held in this city, to-day decided to
contribute $4,000 to aid the anthracite coal
strikers in Pennsylvania. The money will
be sent to Secretary Wilson at Indianap-
oils
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
CIingman to BE Tried This Month.
Special To the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

RUSHVILLE, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE grand
jury has returned an indictment of murder
in the first degree against Rolla A. Cling
man, who shot W.. Stewart Miller, of Walk
er township. The defense applied for a
change of venue, but when found that the
case would be venued to Shelby instead Of
Henry county, 1t withdrew the application.
The case will go to trial here on Sept. 70.
Watson, Ellsworth & Green will appear for
the defense, and j. I. Arbuckle, deputy
prosecutor, for the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Of 500 is to be paid IL he Is caught In Put
nam county. and 500 IL out OF the county.
He is believed to nave fed toward his
former home, which was on the line be-
tween Kentucky and Tennessee. where he
has relatives in the mountains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
Child KILLED by n Wagon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind. Sept. 17.-Yester-
day afternoon the three-year-old child OF
Mrs. McChilIus Butter, of this place, was
run over by a road wagon loaded with
crushed rock. The child's head was almost
severed from its body. Death was instan-
faneous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE. Ind, Sept. 1.-THE
Putnam County Commissioners have offered
a reward for the capture OF lack Smithson,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

Both Block and Bitumfnous Cost More
at the Mine.

Special 90 the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. l~z.-Indiana
bituninous coal was advanced 90 cents and
block coal Is cents at the mines to-day.
bringing the former TO an average price
Of y and the latter TO s225. There had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

ErO L.MAYER !WN|
NNNCA2 STENCILS, STAkpSsl
6Ea TLos6. Is sf1ERlDEANS ST GROUND houa

classification Of published matter, and then
the time will come when IL will be possible
to give attention 10 the subject of the re-
duction of letter postage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18

TARRYTOWN. N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE resi-
dence Of John D.. Rockefeller, at Pocantico
Hills, Westchester county, was destroyed
by fire tonight. The building was burned
to the ground. The fire il supposed TO have
started from crossed electric wires. The
loss u $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
COAL OIL IN ALASKA.
Gusher Well Struck mt a Depth Of
Two Feet.

SEATTLE. Wash. Sept. ia special to
the Times from Valdez, Alaska, says:
1.-THE first flow Of coal oil In Alaska was
struck at Cotella on Sept. 1 at a depth of
200 feet. The gusher took everything away
and rose $50 feet before 1t finally was
stopped. Cotella is near K~ayakakak, thirty
miles south of Copper"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10

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 SOAP-Violet and Heliotrope, regu- lar price 5c a cake, tonight cakes for 1Oc
 FLORIDA WATER-Large size bot ties, regular price 25c, tonight 19c q bottle.
 TOOTH BRUSHES-Regular price 10c, tonight 7c each.
 LADIES' HOSE-Embroidere and fancy stripes, regular price 25c, to- night Ire a pair.
 LADIES' RIBBED NESTS-Low neck, short sleeves, regular price 10c, tonight Sc each.
 EXTRA SPECIAL. : LADIES' TAFFETA AND L1SLE GLOVES-In Black, Tan and White, regular price 25c. and good value at that price, tonight we mark them 1211c a pair.
 MEMS WORKING SHIRTS-Made from Bedford Cords, Seersucker and