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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-27
FIGURES ABOUT SUDDEN DEATHS.
Eleven Million Accidents Year
Throughout the United states.
Philadelphia ENQUIRER


Some startling statements have been
prepared by the New York Insurance Press
from the census figures concerning acct
dents to persons In the twelve months
cidental deaths in the United States, 49,
Ala males and 1903 females. This was at
the rate of fifty-seven in every 100 of
population. Ten years before the rate was
fifty-three per 1000. This shows a slowly
increasing danger of death from accident.
The statistics of the accident insurance
companies show $1,000 nonfatal accidents
every day nearly 100000 a year, Is
900 in every 100000 people.
Looking at the figures from many differ
ent points OF view, in different parts OF
the country and In the whole. there ap-
pears TO be steady increase i'm the ac-
cident death rate. Some remarkable COM
PARSONS are to be made in the figures.
There is a higher rate of all kinds OF
accidents in cities than in the country III
is twice unlucky to be born OF Italian
parents as of American. Those over forty
FIVE years OF age suffered accident in a
higher proportion than those under forty
five. More fatal accidents occurred in hot
months than cold months, and IL is ap-
parently a great deal more safe to live in
the North and middle Atlantic coast re-
gions and Northeastern hills and plateaus
than il is to live in the Cordilleran and
Pacific coast regions and Western plains.
The country and cities ran a neck and
neck race in the matter through the year.
In January country beat cities; in Febru-
airy they were tie. In March the country
got ahead; i'm April the cities were even
again; in May and June the cities got the
lead; the next two months they fell be-
hind; in September the cities spurted
ahead; in October and November the
country was the more fatal place. in spite
of elections, and in December the cities
led again. On the whole the cities won the
race.
1t Is curious TO see how accidental deaths
compare with the common diseases. Ac-
cidents beat every disease except con-
sumption, pneumonia or heart disease. the
latter. however, being a very elastic and
unreliable term. But a man stands
good chance of winning out against ape
piexy, Inflammation of the BRAIN men-
nights, paralysis. diphtheria, diseases OF
the stomach, liver and brain, compared
with his risks OF getting killed accidentally.
he stands 100 chances of dying from an
accident TO one of catching pneumonia.
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Indiana Notes.

TERRE HAUTE.-The Rev. J. II. Hol-
lingsworth, for many years prominent in
the Northwest Indiana Conference of the
Methodist Church having held the lead
ing pastorates In the conference district,
and who went into the Christian Socialist
crusade in Chicago a few years ago, al
though not giving up his membership in
the conference, has permanently retired
from the ministry and gone into the coal
business in this city.
RUSHVILLE. - Lewis Robinson was
found guilty of burglary by a jury Friday
morning and Judge Morris sentenced him
to the Indiana Reformatory from two to
fourteen years and disfranchised him for
fourteen years. He threw a brick through
the show window of Bliss & Cowing' S
clothing store few weeks ago and stole
four pairs of trousers. He was captured
in Cincinnati.
KOKOMO-This city is now free from
smallpox. the last quarantine having been
lifted Since July there has been seventy
two cases. none being fatal. 1t cost the
city $1,000 to fight the pestilence. not count
ing vaccination. for which about 200 were
paid. About $500 school children are still
going around with sore arms. the result of
vaccination.
wINAMAC.-The North Judson Town
Trustees have adopted a compulsory vac
cination ordinance for the protection of
the schools against smallpox. All chill
the parents Of children kept away from,
school for characterization will be prose-
cuted by the truant officer.
MICHIGAN CITY.-At the next session
of the Legislature bill will be introduced
for the establishment of a state naval re-
serve station at this port. The roster has
been completed, with the signature of 10C
Michigan City young men.
GREENWOOD.-The schools opened on
Monday with Mr.. John r. Carr, superin-
tendent. Mr.. Jesse Webb, principal, and
Mr.. o. e. Behymer, assistant principal. and
with seven teachers in the grade depart
ment.
OSGOOD.-Word has reached here Of the
death of Lulu c. Jenkins at Chicago. Sew
eral years ago she sued the alleged lynch
ers of her husband, who was one of the
Ave men hanged by a mob at Versailles.
CLARK'S HILL.-Mrs. D. Belle Jenkins
of Montgomery county, went to Craw-
louisville on Friday and withdrew her
suit against Loren E. Jenkins.
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TAKEN BY HER FATHER.
Ten-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped from an
Illinois School.

CHICAGO. Sept. ga ten-year-old girl
was kidnapped from the Illinois Industrial
Training School for Girls at Evanston by
her father to-day. A search Of six months
for the girl. a dash away from the insti-
tuition and a long chase by the Evanston
police were the features of the affair. The
parents Of the child had been divorced and
the mother took her to Evanston secretly
to prevent the father gaining possession of
her.
The girl was Edythe Deal. and her parents
used to be wealthy people living in Ohio.
Her mother obtained divorce from her
father, Herman Deahl, in March, and was
given possession Of the child. Fearing that
the father would kidnap the girl, Mrs.
Deahl took her to Evanston and placed
her in the training school. Then the father
began search TO locate his daughter. He
learned of her presence in Evanston few
days ago. and late to-day appeared at
the office of the school He told
the matron who he was. and asked to see
the girl. The girl was brought to him in
the parlor, while the matron kept watch
over the pair from a room across the hall.
Suddenly Deahl picked the girl up in his
arms, dashed out of the door and started
away with her. The matron telephoned TO
the police and a patrol wagon filled with
police started after Deahl. After a long
chase Deahl jumped into a buggy and
made his escape with the girl.
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TWO MORE VICE PRESIDENTS
Made Necessary by Growth Of Indiana
Labor Federation.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Feb. 26.-The
growth OF the Indiana Federation Of Labor
during the past year has been such that
just before adjournment OF that body here
last night the constitution was amended
so TO allow the election of two addi-
tional vice presidents. The extra places
were filled by the election of Emil Levi. of
Evansville. as fourth vice. and Charles j.
Stess. Of Fort Wayne. fifth vice. Each will
have charge OF federation work in his par
ticular part OF the State.
In accordance with their duty the officers
OF the federation and the members OF the
executive committee met here to-day and
outlined a plan OF policy for the coming
winter during the meeting OF the Legis-
lature. IL was decided 20 select only a few
of the mos; important resolutions adopted
during the convention here and try and
push them 10 a successful conclusion. The
factory inspection law will receive much
attention An effort will be made TO have
II amended so az TO allow the state in
spector 10 appoint deputies. An effort will
also be made TO have messenger boys
classed with children working I'm factories.
which will prohibit their employment until
they are fourteen years Of age. II IL also
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THROWN OUT of COURT.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Sept. 26.-In the
Circuit Court this afternoon the suit Of
the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity TO have the
Putnam county treasurer enjoined from
collecting taxes from the fraternity was
abruptly thrown out of court after the first
question had been asked. which was con-
corning the amount OF the fraternity's ini-
tiation fee. The question was asked by the
county attorney. James hughes. but the
attorney for the fraternity, who is a MEM
Der of the organization, said IL was a Sc
cret and declined TO allow IL 10 be an
swered. whereupon the Judge said the case
could not proceed IL the plaintiffs refused
to answer queries and IL was dismissed.
1t had been intended to make this case
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Princeton to Receive 81, 400, 900.

PRINCETON, n. j., Sept. 2s.-It was
learned here to-day on good authority that
the bequest TO Princeton of Miss Mary J..
Winthrop of New York, which was for
merly reported TO be about 100000. will
amount to $4,000. A member of the sem
mary faculty said to-day that the money
in all probability will be used for the fur
Their development of the intellectual side
of the seminary. 1t is also probable that
a large gymnasium will be erected on the
south side of the campus within the next
two wears.
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Seven Men Badly Injured on the
Southern Indiana Road.

WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept. pa work
train on the Southern Indiana Railway
with ffty-three men on board. was wrecked
one mile northwest of Elnora tonight. The
engine, tender, coach and caboose turned
over an ambankment six feet high.
None Of the men was killed outright. but
seven are badly injured. They are:
ED WHITE, of Seymour Ind, badly
crushed about the hips and groin.
HARRY MILLIGAN, Seymour.
GUY MILLIGAN. Seymour.
JESSE HANCOCK. Montgomery.
JAMES CHURCHMAN. Odon.
JOSEPH CUMMINGS, Odon.
FRANK STEINBERGER, Seymour.
Engineer Charles lizard and his fireman
leaped from the cab and escaped with only
q few scratches.
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HOW ROYALTY RIDES.
Tit-Bits

i
The extravaganza in smart British resi-
ments is nothing compared with that COM
mon In the corresponding branches OF the
Russian army. A lieutenant in one of
these smart Russian regiments was one
day seen by some brother officers riding on
a public tram car. They were scandalized
and made things so uncomfortable for the
young man that he was on the point Of re-
signing his commission. In some way the
facts came TO the ear of the Car. and a
day or two after he appeared unattended
at the mess. He asked that the officers
might be called together and made them a
little speech.
Gentlemen" he said, IL hear that to
ride in a tram car is considered beneath
the dignity of an officer in your regiment.
/ came down here In one or these despised
vehicles, and l am your colonel. Do you
wish me to send in my papers,"
Many members of the royal families OF
Europe are extremely democratic in their
tastes and seize opportunities of mixing
with their subjects whenever they can.
King Christian Of Denmark. father of our
Queen Alexandra, has often been heard TO
say that he can get a better idea of the
opinion of the country on subjects OF ma
tional Importance from half an hour in a
third smoker than he can from all his min
listers in day.
In past years before he reached his pres
ent advanced age. he often carried this
theory into practice, and the Rigsdag, the
Danish Parliament. found out that IL was
quite useless to attempt TO deceive him as
to the general trend of public opinion.
Even to-day. In spite OF his great age, the
King may sometimes be seen on one of the
public trans in the streets OF Copenhagen,
and he always chats with his neighbors in
the most free and unaffected fashion The
consequence is that there is monarch
on the continent of Europe more beloved
by his subjects.
King Christians sons share his taste.
During the third week In last June Prince
waldemar of Denmark. in company with
Prince George of Greece. made a tour OF
London by bus.
King Oscar OF Sweden is also said 10
have patronized the humble bus more
than one occasion during his last two visits
10 London. This King has extremely dem
ocratic tastes. Once when he was attend
ing some popular function in his own coun-
try, he found a space had been roped OF
for the royal party and TO keep the people
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"ALL DEAD But TWENTY"

Man at Evansville Claims to BE Fa-
Their of Thirty-Two Girls.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Sept. 26-The cham
pion of the world in the matter of the
father Of girls was located in this city to-
day. He is John w Street, of Mount Yer
non, Ill. Street Is here working on street
improvements. He was arrested for beat
ing board bill of s1.25, and when put on
the witness stand in Justices court swore
that he was ninety-eight years old and the
father of thirty-two girls. "All of my
daughters are dead but twenty" said the
old man, land have a hard time making a
living for those that are left"
Justice Thornburgh dismissed the case
and sent the old man back to his work on
the street, where he is receiving $50 per
diem.
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that whitecappers who may be caught in
the act or against whom completely in as
saults and acts OF terrorization may be
proved will not fare well even If they es-
cape punishment by their county authorf-
ties.
Gaping lowers the standard OF the COM
munity in which such things happen and is
in addition a disgrace to the whole State.
Attorney General Taylor Is equally severe,
and has said more than once that some
times the only way with which men of this
stripe can be dealt is by shooting to kill.
Not infrequently has IL been found diff
cult TO Obtain convictions in county courts
for the reason that the friends OF white
cappers get on the juries despite all efforts
against and once in a while people who
have been mixed up in whitecapping depre-
dations have sat themselves on juries.
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WABASH COLLEGE.
Fraternity "Spiking" Under Consider
ation-New Departments Added.

atiOn-New Departments Added.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFORDSvILLE.I Ind. Sept. 26.-The
fraternity "spiking' question has been
holding the attention of the fraternities
here for several days. President Kane
started a movement to abolish the rushing
of new men at the opening of each college
year and called a committee of representa-
tives from each of the Greek letter organ
izations for a conference on the subject. 1t
developed that every fraternity in the col
lege would welcome the adjustment of the
strenuous experiences which always come
with the opening Of the fall term. Five
men were appointed to draft an agreement.
which will provide that nothing be said
about fraternity directly or indirectly to
any student in Wabash College before the
1st of November of each year. This agree
ment will go before each fraternity for
ratification, and if passed on favorably
will become the rule for the future. Pres
ident Kane is hopeful that the agreement
will be adopted.
curriculum this year, one in mechanical
drawing, under Professor Cragwall, and
another in advanced economics, under Pro-
fessor futile.
y
oratory, to which he will give his personal
attention. good number of the new and
old men have asked to be admitted. The
need of department in oratory is becom-
ing more and more imperative each year.
and 1t is the purpose of the college to es-
tablish one under a competen. head as
soon as satisfactory arrangements may be
made.
OF all the organizations in Wabash Col
lege the Glee Club has the most enviable
reputation and Ii is looking forward to
another successful tour this year. The
officers of last year have been reelected in
each case. Edwin NJ. Brown was named
for manager, w. /. zimmerman Beale OF
Chicago, for director, and Paul NJ. Eckley
leader of the mandolin club.
The attendance has been steadily added
TO until 1t now has reached about lis men,
increase of twenty-five over last year
More men Will be enrolled in this years
freshman class than at any other time in
the history of the college.
A pipe rush between the freshmen and
sophomores Is one of the prospects fol-
athletic field, and the class which loses
the contest will be compelled to bid fare
well TO pipes during the entire college year
Louis Goetz, of Hartford City, has beer
awarded the two years honor scholarship
Arrangements have been made for the
celebration of Founders day, Nov p
Judge Baldwin. of Logansport, will de-
liver the grafton. and Judge Cowen. OF
springfield. Mo-. the oldest living alumnus
VIII read a collection of "reminiscences.
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GuiIty of Attempted Poisoning.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind. Sept 26.-Mart Collier.
charged with putting poison In the flour
bin of his family about six weeks ago. by
reason OF which fourteen persons were
poisoned nearly to death from eating
cookies baked from the flour. tried
before Judge Alexandria and a jury this
afternoon. Collier pleaded not guilty. but
the jury at o'clock returned verdict of
guilty. Collier had previously pretended
insanity. but was pronounced by medical
experts TO be perfectly sane. He probably
will receive his sentence tomorrow.
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Reunion of the Twenty-Third.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SALEM. Ind, Sept. 26.-Forty-hve MEM
bers of the Twenty-third Indiana Regi-
ment, who met in Salem In annual reunion
yesterday and to-day. closed their session
this afternoon. Last evening banquet
was served and later the annual camp fire
was held at the new Baptist Church. Judge
w. r. Burton, OF Nebraska, and others
spoke to the large audience and a quartet
sang patriotic songs. The election of off,
GERS resulted in the reelection of Capt. j..
j. Hardin, Salem, president; Lieut.. j..
II. Hisland, Martinsburg. vice president;
w. 5. Mcclure, of New Albany, secretary;
John H. Edmonson, New Albany, treas
urer. Next years meeting wiz be held
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Injured I'm n Ball Game.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RIDGEVILLE, Ind, Sept. 26.-In ball
game this afternoon between the business
men Of the East and West sides. Ed Lyons,
rig builder. was struck under the left
eye by foul ball from the bat of j. NJ.
Manifold, a merchant, and knocked him
down, loosening several teeth. In the first
half OF the fourth inning Lee Wilmore, a
powerful blacksmith. catcher for the East
Side, and s M Coppess, a veterinary sur
geon playing third base, ran together In
an attempt to catch fly. dislocating Cop
pess's knee and seriously inJurfng Wilmore
In the face and breast. 1t Is feared both
men are internally injured. The game was
called off,
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Miner Assaulted and robbed.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, Sept. 26.-This morn
ing at o'clock Peter Suwaro. a miner, was
found lying on the c. & E. I. Railroad
track at Grape Creek, mining town south
east of this city. His head was crushed
and other conditions pointed TO murder
Gus assault for the purpose of robbery. he
had drawn his wages the day before, but
not cent of II was found on his person.
II is believed that his assailant placed his
body on the track, expecting il TO be run
over and mangled by train and all evil
dence of the assault thus removed. Su-
waro was brought TO the st. Elizabeth Hos
pital in this city. He has remained In an
unconscious condition since being found
and probably will die.
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INCENDIARY THREATS


Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind. Sept Isl. n. Loop.
leading manufacturer Of this city and a
former member of the Legislature from
this county. has been greatly annoyed re-
Gently by threats from enemy.
James ID. Loop. brother. has also re-
ceived whitecaD notices. and he says he
has been murderously attacked and shot
at several times.
To-day Mr.. Loop received an anonymous
letter. I'm which were threats TO burn or
blow UP his two shops. and to tar and
feather both the Loops. AS result, Mr.
Loop keeps a guard armed with Winches-
tiers around his factories The letters that
have come through the mail will be sub
mitted TO the postal authorities at WASH
ington for investiga ton together with 9TH
er letters written by the person under sus-
picion for comparison.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
I.AwRENCEBURG, Ind, Sept 2s.-In
alighting from a freight train late last
night Burton Fairbanks. of Cleveland, o.,
fell from the b. & o. trestle, half a mile
above this city. suffering serious spinal in
1uries The fall of nearly thirty feet made
him unconscious, In which state he lay I'm
III nearly IL o'clock. when friends found
and conveyed him to this place, where he
received medical attention. He is not ex-
meet al N live
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Reception to EIwood Pythians.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, Sept. 26.-Arrangements
were completed to-day for the public recep-
ton which will be rendered Elwood Canton.
No. 80. which recently successfully defend
ed its title to the worlds championship In
the contests at Des Moines. by the citizens
of Elwood next Thursday evening at the
Apollo. Addresses by leading citizens, the
presentation to the company of a fine silk
flag and reproduction of the drill sched-
ule which won the championship by the
canton will constitute the principal fea-
lures Many visitors will be present from
out of the city.
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ATTACKED BY A MOB.
Chicago Attorney Barely Rescued
from Citizens of Van Buren,.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Sept. 26.-Frank Stecher.
a Chicago attorney, who located three
months ago at Van Buren,, an oil town ten
miles east of this city, was attacked by
mob of 400 persons last night, and but for
the promptness of the town marshal in
swearing in deputies for his protection,
would have been severely dealt with. The
mob was Infatuated to a great pitch and
was determined on taking his life. There
were cries of Hang him." the marshal
dragged the attorney through the streets
of the town and hustled him aboard a train
for this city. He is held in the Marion Jail
for safekeeping.
1t was alleged that Stecher embezzled
money belonging to a half-witted boy,
and that he defrauded several other per-
sons. These charges caused the citizens to
take the action they did Stecher was in
jured about the body by being struck with
bludgeons, and he was quite i'll tonight
Stecher claims to have assisted in the in
vestigation and prosecutions of the cele-
brated Cronin murder case of Chicago.
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Law Declared Unconstitutional

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. 26.-In the case
of Garthwaite VS.. Stanley. called in the
Wayne Circuit Court to-day, Judge Fox
held that the law passed by the last Leg
islature by which judicial powers were
conferred on town clerks, who are minis
terial officers, is unconstitutional, and dis
missed the case. Stanley, against whom
there is a criminal charge, was bound over
to court by Daniel Petre, clerk of Cam
bridge City. When Judge Fox dismissed
the case it was Immediately renewed by
filing new affidavit.
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Indiana Obituary.

CLAY CITY. Ind, Sept 26.-Henry Moy
er. aged about sixty-five, died at his home
two miles north of this place yesterday as
a result of Bright's disease and heart
trouble. He served in the civil war.
MARION. Ind, Sept. 26-Mrs. James
Thomas. aged forty, died suddenly at noon
to-day at her home in North Marion.
Heart failure was the cause.