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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
IMPORTANT INSURANCE RULING
JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMER SHOT
AND MORTALLY WOUNDED.
Death of DIR. II. c. Reade mt Upland
Another Vote on Terre Haute Boy
cott-Accidents I'm the state.
scial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON Ind. July 25.-The legal hght
between the Indianapolis, Lebanon &
Frankfort Traction Company and the La
fayette & Indianapolis Rapid-railway Com
pany for possession Of the right of way from
Lebanon east along the north side of the
Big Four Railroad, has so far resulted IN
substantial victory for the former The
Lafayette company first surveyed the line
and the Indianapolis company later sur
veyed the same route and proceeded TO Sc
cure private grants from the landowners
The Lafayette company later instituted
proceedings TO condemn the land
The question arose in the course OF the
trial before Special Judge J. l.. Clark, OF
DanviIle, as TO whether the Lafayette COM
pany had made the proper effort to pur-
chase the land previous to the fling of the
instrument in appropriation. Nearly all
the landowners along the route were
brought into court TO testify on this point.
The court to-day rendered his decision,
holding that IN some cases the proper ef-
fort had been made. while in most cases it
had not According TO the decision of the
court the Indianapolis company is left IN
possession Of all the right of way except
five acres. In one OF these cases
the Indianapolis company has asked
for a new trial. In all, the court
entered an order condemning eleven
tracts Of land. but only four of these af-
feet the Indianapolis. Lebanon & Frankfort
Company's right of way and in these cases
the company proposes TO build around the
condemned land. Three commissioners were
appointed to appraise the land that Is to be
condemned.
The case has been on trial for two weeks
and it has been closely contested. George
p Haywood. of Lafayette, Ovid B. Jami-
son, OF Indianapolis. and G. M. Zion, OF this
city have looked after the interests of the
plaintiffs Pierre Gray, of Indianapolis,
and S. NJ Ralston and s. r. Artman, of
this city. appeared for the defense.
The Indianapolis. Lebanon * Frankfort
Traction Company has purchased five
acre tract OF land within the city limits
for a power house and car sheds site and
will erect the buildings this year. The
consideration was $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Col. William w. Tuiey.
Indianannlis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, July 25.-Col. Will
liam w Tuley, native of this county, died
this morning from paralytic stroke suf-
fered several weeks ago. He was seventy
seven years old and left one son. w. A
Tuley, of Dallas, Tex. He also left three
brothers, George, of this city, Thomas, of
Logansport. Ind, and Seth, of Washington,
ID. c. He was veteran of the Mexican
war and during the civil war was in COM
mand of the Home Guards al the time of
Morgans raid through the State He was
clerk of New Albany from 1856 TO 1861 and
was county clerk from 1861 to 1869. He was
elected representative from Floyd county in
the Legislature in 1852. He was the oldest
practitioner at the Floyd county bar and
had been master commissioner of the Cir
cult Court for many years. He was mem
Der of Jefferson Lodge, r. and a. NJ, and
was thirty-second degree Mason.
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about fifty, confectioner and baker. and
one OF the most popular men in this city,
died this evening after few days Illness.
LIBERTY. Ind. July 25-Dr. A c. Fos-
dick aged eghty-three. died at his home In
this city early this morning. He was
brigade surgeon during the civil war by
appointment Of Governor Morton. Since the
war he had been in the active practice OF
his profession here and served a number Of
years Is county health officer. A widow and
two sons survive.
MARION. Ind, July 25.-Dr. L. p. Keene,
one of the oldest physicians of Marion, died
this morning after a long illness. He was
eighty-three years OF age. His widow. a
son and daughter survive. The body VIII
be taken TO Charlottesville, his former
home. for burial
MITNCIE Ind, July 25.-Silas b. Strange,
aged hfty-two. died at his home in this
city this morning. The funeral Will be
held on Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
IMPORTANT INSURANCE RULING.
Court Decides for PIaintin in "A Suit
at Terre Haute.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July 25.-Judge
Piety. OF the Circuit Court ruled in favor
OF Mrs. Kate Kidder. widow of Edison Kid
der, who died suddenly from an overdose
of morphine several months ago, in her
suit to compel the payment of $4,000 life in
surance carried in the Northwestern Mu-
tual of Milwaukee. The company had sent
checks for the amount Immediately after
the death OF Mr.. Kidder. but creditors OF
the milling firm OF kidder * Son, whose in
sOlvency then became known, notified the
company TO stop payment, as the creditors
would set up a claim that the premiums
were paid -'ith the firms money. to which
the creditors were entitled. Most of these
creditors were Eastern banks.
The creditors also asked to be made de-
PENDANTS in the suit brought by Mrs. Kid
der. and the insurance company asked TO
be permitted 20 pay the money into court
and be relieved OF liability. Judge Piety
ruled against both and gave judgment for
Mrs. kidder. The insurance company will
give bond for $i5.0O0 and appeal TO the Su-
preme Court, and the foreign creditors.
whose claims aggregate 100000, have asked
Judge Baker. of the United states Court.
10 transfer the case TO the Federal Court.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Mrs. Alice Peed MiIIii<an.

NEW CASTLE. Ind. July 25.-Mrs. Alice
Peed Milikan, daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. James c. Peed, and wife Of
Thomas b Millikan, State bank examiner
and assistant cashier of the Citizens
Bank of this city. died this morning after
an Illness OF ten weeks. originating with
pneumonia and developing into a cOmplica-
tion of diseases. She was forty-eight years
old and was very popular. The husband
and three children survive. The funeral
will take place from the home at 2:30 p.
IN. Sunday and interment will be made
at BatsOn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26

preachers condemn the recent Elks carni-
val as a creation of Satan and those who
arranged ii the DEVILS workers. The
meetings are being held in an enormous
tent and fully go members of the Pente-
here from all parts of the United States
and from Denmark, Sweden. Canada and
India The workers all live in separate
tents and have their own grocery store
and barber shop. Simplicity is exempli-
fed in everything connected with the meet
ing. There are no musical instruments,
the revivalists are very simply clad and all
attempts at show or extravaganza are re-
buked. y song serves for reveille IN the
morning and the services are not held at
stated hours, but all through the day and
evening. Last nights meeting was the
largest and the most demonstrative yet
held. The services Will continue until
Aug 3
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Obituary..

MINNEAPOLIS, July 25.-W. w East
man, one of the pioneers of Minneapolis
died this evening after a surgical opera :
ton He was seventy-three years of age
and a prominent business man Of the city
Some years ago he erected the Hotel East
man at Hot Springs, Ark. and for a num-
Der of years he had devoted his attention
to that institution. He leaves an estate
OF about s1OO0,OoO. largely in Minneapolis
realty.
DENVER, Col, July 25-Mrs. Elizabeth
Ross-Lewin, wife of George f. Ross-Lewin
vice president of the First National bank of
Denver and one of the most prominent cap
italists of Colorado, died to-day after a
lingering illness. She was a daughter of
II. Closterman, a business man of Cincin-
natl.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Despondent Man Takes Poison.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind, July 25.-Dewey Bene-
dict, aged about fifty, formerly OF this city,
but for ten or twelve years an inmate Of
the county infrmary. being an epileptic, was
found dead at the infirmary this morning,
and IL was supposed ne had died In a
spasun until other inmates stated that he
had threatened suicide and some had seen
a green powder in his whiskers yesterday.
Examination OF his room disclosed a box
that had contained paris green. He had
been very despOndent since falling In an
epileptic fit and injuring himself several
DAYS ago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
W. J. BRYAN IN MAINE.
Delivered Speeches at RocIxIand, Bath,
Augusta and Bangor.

AUGUSTA, Me, July 25.-W. ]. Bryan
spent the day in this State. This morning
he spoke at Rockland to 5000 persons. He
reached Bath at noon and addressed 1000
people from the car platform In his speech
he alluded to the late Arthur Sewal who
was the vice presidential candidate in 1896.
A handsome bouquet of pinks was sent to
Mrs Sewall, the widow of Arthur Sewall,
by Mr.. Bryan. Senator Carmack also spoke
briefly.
An immense crowd warmly greeted Mr..
Bryan and his party when they arrived
here this afternoon. The entire party with
the exception of Mr.. Bryan, was driven to
the City Hall, which was filled with citizens
desiring to hear the speaker. In his speech
Mr.. Bryan said Mr.. McKinley's last address
was a confession that the high tariff must
be lowered. The party left for Bangor this
afternoon. A meeting was held there to-
night.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
VANDALISM OF BOYS.
Fresh Air Campers at winona Almost
Destroy HamiIton's Tombstone.

WARSAW. Ind. July 25.-The tombstone
of John NJ. Hamilton the Oldest grave
marker in Kosciusko county, which occu-
pied a knoll on the highest point of Wi
mona. was almost demolished to-day by
waits of indianapolis. who were brought to
the Winona fresh air camp and were in
tent on securing mementOes.
Col Isaac w Brown last night addressed
the boys and in closing alluded to Hamilton
as an Indian fighter. His narrative of the
man who had made his home among the In
dians. finally marrying a beautiful Indian
maiden. when they inhabited the spot on
which the fresh air camp is located. so in
terested the boys that the old gravestone
was nearly Clipped to pieces in the sCram-
ple for mementOes. The Winona manage
ment Is much wrought up over the desecra =
tion and hereafter will place a guard at
Hamilton's grave when the fresh air camp
is inhabited
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Juvenile Fiction Checked.



An. 'en ! went up ter North Beach en-
/ took me little sister, en- first we had a
glass al big ez a cup, full er wine en- after
that we had a glass er beer Qager beer)
en- after that we had a bottle full Of
whisky but he never finished the ac-
count OF his Bacchanalian revels. for Fate,
clad in blue linen. stepped from behind the
door of the pley-room used at recess and
grasped a firm hold OF the Veracious Re
counter OF High Old Times. Now then +"
said Fate. with a twinkle in its eyes YOU
turn right around and tell Willie and Fred
that YOU never tasted wine or beer or
whisky in your life" The infant Bacchus
instantly complied. whereupOn Willie and
Fred (who should have rejoiced at the fact
that their friend was not nearly so black
as he had been painted by HIMSELF merely
looked disappointed. why did you tell that
awful story?' inquired the Blue Linen
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
DIR. John EngIe MOIer.
indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indiana polls Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July 25.-Dr.
John Engle Moler. one of the pioneers of
Blackford county. died to-day at the age
of eighty-four at his home on West Kick
apoo street and in the house in which he
had lived for forty-eight years.
He was a graduate of Maryland Medical
College, and at an early period was in part
nership with DIR. Anthony, of Muncie He
published the first newspaper in this city,
and made his own type and press. The
first issue is still in existence here, and is
dated Tuesday, Dec. IL, 1850. He left three
children, eight grandchildren and two
great-srandchildren. He lived under the
same roof with his granddaughters and
great-granddaughter. He will be buried on
SATURDAY.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, July 25.-A dinner out
of the ordinary by reason of the fact that
all of the guests have long since passed
threescore years was given by Mrs. Cald-
well c. Cartwright to-day. 1t was her in
tention to have an even dozen of the pio-
neer women of the county present, but two
of the number, Mrs Caroline Clark and
Mrs. Robert Huey, were kept at home by
their infirmities. The others present were:
Rachel CoulsOn. aged seventy-fve; Kather-
inc Watson, seventy-nine; Eliza Stranahan,
eighty-one: Mary A. Headington. eighty
six; Mrs. John r. Perdieu, sixty-six; Ruth
Headington. seventy-one; Eliza Winters,
seventy; Sarah J. Whipple, sixty-four;
Mary f. Miller Spade, seventy; Ann Den
ney, seventy. The average age of the WON
er was something over seventy-three years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
FOUR MEN HURT.
Suburban and Freight Trains i'm Col
Iision at Lawrenceburg.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, July 25-Big
Four connection train, known as the Jerk
water" collided with a yard engine in the
yards below the brickyard al II 20 a. m, de-
molishing both engines and fatally injuring
William Klansing, of Aurora, Ind. Traffic
was blocked three hours. Engineer Moran,
Of the connecting train, seeing collision
could not be averted, reversed his engine
and jumped to safety. The force Of the col
lision broke the tender and water tank
loose from the engine, which, being re-
versed, went bounding down the track
toward Aurora, but fortunately its steam
gave out before IL could do any damage.
Three other men were slightly hurt They
are John Moran, engineer, head cut; Lewis
Campbell and Charles Davidson, engineer
and fireman of the switch engine, hurt by
being thrown to the track by force of the
collision.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Cartridge Caused an Engagement.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind, July 5.-The engage
ment of Miss Ruby Oliver, a well-knOwn
young woman of this city, and Roy Dilley,
Of Nebraska. was announced to-day. Dill
ley was soldier in the Philippines, and
when his battalion went through here one
day last August en- route to Buffalo for
discharge he threw from car window a
"Krag" cartridge wrapped in a bit of paper
which bore his name and address and re-
quest that the finder write to him. Miss
Oliver chanced to pick ii up, and In spirit
Of schoolgirl adventure complied with the
request Correspondence developed that
led to an exchange of photographs after
Dilley, who was converted in a mission at
Manila, had forwarded certificates of char
acter issued by the Y. NJ. G. A, and few
weeks ago he came to Elkhart to press his
suit for the Young lady's hand.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Good Crops, Despite Losses.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGDALE, Ind, July 25.-Only
small part of the thousands of acres of bot
tom land which was recently flooded by
the Wabash river have been replanted The
seed used in replanting was early corn and
millet. With a favorable fall farmers hope
to get some return from these late sown
crops. Corn on the uplands never looked
better. Notwithstanding the almost total
loss of the corn in the Wabash bottoms
Except where protected by levees) the
Touring mill at Montezuma has just been
converted into corn mill. This lis thought
to be a good financial move and goes to
prove the increasing popularity and COM
mercial value of corn, the king cereal.
Wheat threshing in this vicinity is more
than half completed. The yield is excellent,
forty-four bushels TO the acre being the
largest yet reported.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
No LABOR DAY At wINONA.


WARSAW, Ind. July 25.-The Winona
Assembly management to-day received no
tice of the inability of Senator Mark Han
ma to be present for the purpose of deliv-
ering one of the principal addresses on
capital and labor at the assembly on Mon
day, July p. owing to the condition of his
health, which. he says. requires some rest
and quiet. As consequence the regular
programme has been abandoned for that
day.
President Samuel Gompers. of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor, announced as
another OF the leading speakers. also no.
tilted the management II would be impos-
sibe for him TO fill the appointment Many
labor centers in this section had arranged
To run excursions 10 Winona and thousands
OF people were expected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Asylum Barns Burn.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY, Ind, July 25.-The Union
County Asylum barns. with contents, were
destroyed by fire at o'clock this after
noon. One was a new structure just COM
pleted, near the old barn, at a cost Of
1900. The total loss will reach 5000;
partially insured The $4,000 asylum build
ing was for a time threatened and great
excitement prevailed among the inmates.
BY earnest efforts several good horses were
rescued from the burning barns, but two
young COWS were burned. The origin Of
the FIRE is not known.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Little Girl browns i'm N Cellar.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 25.-Edna May
Bunker the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Bunker. of Streator ILL.,, this even
ing fell into the water which covered the
floor of the cellar at the Bunker residence
TO a depth of twenty-sx inches, and
drowned before she was found by her
parents. The child, who was only two
year old, was playing about the house
alone, and fell through the cellar door
way. The family formerly lived here.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
league Suggested for Congress.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON. Ind, July 25.-Merrill A.
league, now doing the political work on
the Baltimore American, has been asked to
be the Republican candidate for Congress
in the Fourth Maryland district. Mr..
league was formerly of this town, and
his mother, widow OF the Rev. NJ. A.
league of this Methodist conference now
lives in Pendleton. Mr.. league was the
Youngest member of Admiral Schley's coun-
sci during the famous trial, and is a young
man of marked ability. He is expected to
visit Indiana and Pendleton within the
next fortnight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Load of Ashes Saved Him.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 25.-John Evans,
an employe of the Wabash freight office,
owes his escape from serious injury to
the fact that a car of soft ashes happened
to stand beneath him as he was thrown
from a freight car this morning. He was
riding on top Of the car, which was one
of n string being switched by the yard
engine A sudden jolt caused him to fly
off into space. Fortunately he landed in
the ashes and was only scratched and
bruised.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
New Industry for North Vernon.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NORTH VERNON. Ind. July 25.-Ar-
rangements have been made for the erection
of what will be known as the North Vernon
novelty works. The city agrees to furnish
free light and water, the citizens furnish
land for site and 500 in money and the
prOprietors of the works furnish every
thing else. guaranteeing the plant TO oper-
ate continuously for five years, with from
ten TO twenty men, or surrender the site.
The works will be erected adjoining the
glass factory just established.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
VIII Stop Supplying Gas.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, July 25.-The Rock OIL
Company, of Winchester, Ind, has decided
to abandon the gas business and to begin
an active development of it's oil leases in
the vicinity of Parker City and Selma. This
company has supplied Winchester with gas
for a number of years. but this city will
now be cut off, excepting one or two manu-
featuring industries which have a contra CT
for their supply OF gas. The Rock Oil
Company holds 1900 acres of leases ada
cent TO the Parker City field, which is now
proving about the most productive in the
State
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
HANGINGS IN ARKANSAS.
Two White Men and Four Negroes
Hanged for Murder.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 25-Six men
were hanged in Arkansas to-day, each for
murder. Two of them were white men
The executions took place during the fore
noon, except at Arkansas City, where
James Kits was hanged at p. m. The ex-
ecutions were as follows: At Washington,
Dee Noland, colored. for the murder of his
wife near Wallaceburg; Tom Smms, col
ored, for the murder of Nancy and Thabita
Jetton, near Springhill; at Arkansas City,
James Kits, colored, for the murder of
Jim Johnson, colored, Nov. 13, 1901: at For
est City, Cy Turner, colored, for the mur-
der OF Robert Black, colored; at Van Bu-
ren, Dave McWhorter, white, for the mur-
der of his wife near Mulberry, Nov 10,
1901; at Center Point, Lath Hembree white,
for the murder of w. NJ. Willis white in
Polk county, March 2, 1900.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Another Vote on the Boycott.

Special to the India napolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 25.-The Cen
trail Labor Union referred back to the trade
unions the question of continuing the boy
colt against the local traction company. If
a majority of the unions should vote to lift
the boycott this will be done by the Cen
trail Union, but the movers of the action
just taken expect to find all the sixty trade
unions interested. thirty in Terre Haute
and as many more on the line Of the inter
urban route in Brazil and other localities
that furnish patronage for the company,
voting solidly to continue the fight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
New Line to DanviIIe, III.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE H., July 25.-The syndicate
which owns the street-car systems in Fort
Wayne, Ind. and Danville and Cham
paign. III. has decided to build inter
urban line between the two last-named
cities They already have a line from
Danville seven miles west 10 Catlin, and
the material is being ordered for a line
from Champaign ten miles east To ST.
Joseph. The remaining part. between St.
Joseph and Catlin will be finished inside of
q year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Bad Case of Blood Poisoning.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, July 25.-Mrs.
Rachel Hite, of Stinesville, is suffering
with blood poisoning OF the hand. About
two weeks ago she closing the screen
door to her home. when piece of the small
wire IN the screen ran into her finger un-
der the nail. A few days later her hand
began to swell and evidences of blood
poisoning developed. Since that time she
has been suffering the most intense pain,
and yesterday several incisions were made
1t is feared it may yet be necessary to
amputate the hand.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Both Saw and Felt IT.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON, Ind. July 25.-Some little
boys, having in some manner secured a
cartridge used by railroads to alarm trains
of danger. placed it on a rail this morning.
near here and waited to see it go off. The
local freight engine exploded it, and piece
of the shell struck one of the boys, Alva
Parten in the fleshy part of the left leg
below the knee, and passed clear through.
The boy was taken to a doctors Office
and his wound was dressed. He suffers
considerably but it is not expected to prove
scrious His father is Charles Parten, a
laborer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
The Assets of the cOmplny are as follows:

Cash on hand and in the hands of
agents or other persons......... 1927. .49l Al
Real estate unincumbered.. ........ LOG. 5000
United States and other bonds
and stocks as per schedule
filed ........................... ssss.27OOo
Loans on bond and mortgage
Con real estate worth slOS.0O0).. $1,000
Premiums in course of collec-
ton ............................. s93.s426s
Interest and dividends (aocrued). 79.321.15
Rents accrued ued....................... 1,43S as
Total assets ts...................sl .sl2. OBS. .72s.72