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

Large List for All the Events to BE
Held During Fafr Week.

The entries received up to II o'clock last
night for the State fair races would make
a most respectable card for each days
events and there are many more TO come
In fact IL will be two days before all of
the entries are received, owners and
drivers had until last night, under the
rules, to post their entries.
Knapsack Mccarthy. Dave Raybould
Float Jolly, the Whitelys, of Muncie, and
other Grand Circuit followers will all be
represented here by some of the best per-
formers in the country.
Secretary Downing. in speaking OF the
speed programme last night, was enthusi-
astic over the entries that are in. The
entries will be tabuated the moment each
mail arrives and the list will be made pub
lie at the earliest possible moment
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President ROOsevelt's Guards.
Washington Post.


We have no words wherewith to discuss
the carelessness which subjected the Pres
ident to so terrible a risk. He is constant
ly environed by guards. detectives. etc
so much so that his movements are re-
strained and his resentments provoked
Honest and devoted fellows follow him
wherever he may go. The Nations solicit
tude is expressed in a sedulous. almost
oppressive. surveillance that gals Mr..
Roosevelt at every turn and hurts his pas
sionate desire for freedom. This Is to be
regretted, though precedent warns US that
il is advisable We are bound 10 say how
ever. that the vigilance might have been
more wisely adjusted Wednesday morning
and that forethought for real instead OF
imaginary dangers would have represented
more intrinsic intelligence and operated
more security for the Presidents person.
For every homicidal crank in this country
there are twenty, fifty homicidal trolley
cars and automobiles. OF every five guard
ians assigned 10 Mr.. Roosevelt at least four
should be instructed TO look after the
everyday perils with which steam and
electricity have invested life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Relics of the Mound Era Found.
pecial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journa,

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal,
GOSHEN. Ind, Sept. s.-Ceorge w.
Method, a prominent farmer of Jackson
township, this county, is the possessor of
some valued relics of the mound builders
era, which were plowed up on his farm.
They consist of portions of the mill of that
era for grinding feed two round, finely
polished stones, with ridges around them
the largest weighing seventeen pounds. At
the same time Mr.. Method found
peculiarly shaped stone of fine quality, upon
which a razor can be honed TO unusual
keenness in few minutes Another of the
relics has been pronounced by j. +. Dolan,
ex-superintendent of the Spencer schools.
to be a ''guzz. or family record of that
time. upon which each child's advent was
recorded by a mark, which was carefully
crossed off in case of the childs death This
record shows eight children in the family.
1t has hole in it so it can be hung about
the neck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Indiana Obituary.

WINDFALL Ind, Sept S.-"'Uncle John"
Hough, as he was Familiarity called, died
a lingering illness. of Bright's disease. at
the age Of eighty-nine years. He was born
Jan. "a. 1922, at Williamsport, Pa, and
county, Indiana Jan. go 1851, where they
remained on farm until 1871. They lived
on a farm near this place until 1898. and
since in Windfall. His widow and ten chill;
Hough, oshkosh, Wis; Joseph Hough.
Swayzee:. Frank Hough. Oakville; Samuel
more, Ia; Mrs. Grace Lancaster, Jones'
boro; Mrs. Sidney Weaver, Manson Hough
and Miss BERTHE Hough, Windfall. He was
this place and a member of the NJ. E.
Church. The funeral will take place
Thursday morning at the NJ e. Church,
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Sept. S.-Elijah
Ensminger, of this city, died at his home
here yesterday afternoon at the age of
sixty-seven years. He was married to
children were born to them-John NJ: Will
liam T. Ensminger and Mrs Minnie f..
Tucker. He was a member of the Brandy
wine M. E. church, at which place the serv-
ices were held to-day, the Rev. Chambers
officiating.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Sept. S.-A: j. Col
burn, until a few years ago leading citi-
zen Of Evansville, is dead at Portland.
ing Republican politician in Evansville
and filled the Office of city clerk two or
three terms when the Democratic party
was I'm the majority in this city. He died
Of paralysis.
KOKOMO, Ind. Sept. S-William Price, a
former well-known horseman of this city,
is dead at Benton Harbor, Mich. He built
several business blocks in Kokomo. He also
lived at Frankfort and Huntington.
Daily Davis, of Sharpsville, one of the
oldest settlers of this part of Indiana, is
dead. He came here in 1888.
VALPARAISO, Ind. Sept S-Mrs James
the countys oldest residents and a daugh-
ter of the late Judge James Blair, pioneer
settler in this county, charter member of
the Presbyterian Church and at one time
associate judge from this county, died to-
day.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. Sword was
received to-day of the death of Mrs. John
o. Riley, of Washington, ID: c. She was
a native of Bloomington and her husband
holds government position. The burial
will be here Wednesday.
FLORA, Ind, Sept. S.-Thomas P. Robi-
son, aged seventy-four, an old pioneer of
two years ago, died early this morning of
dysentery. He has been a lifelong Re-
publican.
RICHMOND. Ind, Sept. S.-Reid Dougan.
aged twenty-sx years, died this morning as
the result of two paralytic strokes. He was
| one of the city's best-known young men and
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Dougan.
| PERU, Ind, Sept S-Nicholas A. Hull
| formerly superintendent of the Indiana
| Manufacturing Company's plant here, died
| at the Soldiers Home in Lafayette, and
| will be buried in Peru Tuesday.
| CRAWFORDSVILLE- new and at
| tractive feature at the county fair this
year is racing ostrich. The bird was
| hitched up and driven through the streets
| upon it's arrival.
| RICHMOND, Ind, Sept S.-Mrs John
| Fenner died at the age of sixty-one al
! the home of Solomon Miller, near this city
She was formerly Miss Nancy Lancaster
| of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Charged with Arson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. S-The trial of
John A. Logan for arson opened in the
Wayne Circuit Court to-day. Logan was
formerly in the livery business. and it is
claimed set fire to his barn for the purpose
of getting insurance money There was
great Indignation at the time of the fire,
owing to the fact that number of horses
belonging to prominent citizens persisted,
and the circumstances indicated they had
been smeared with coal OIL Information
was filed against Logan, he was arrested,
gave bond and retained attorneys. Judge
Barnard. of New Castle. is presiding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Underwood Family Reunion.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, Ind, Sept. S.--A reunion of
the Underwood family was held yesterday
at the home of Leander Underwood, two
and one-haif miles from here. There were
lis members present and the dinner was
set on table eighty feet long. A perma-
nent association was organized with Henry
Underwood, the well-known horseman, as
president, and Leander Underwood as
secretary. The family reunion will be
held the first Sunday in September in each
wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
WORK BEGUN ON TRACTION LINE.
New Proposed Route from Indianapo-
lis to NOblesvfIIe.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Sept. s.-Work has
at last begun on the grade of the Northern
Traction Company's line between this city
and Indianapolis. Fifty teams with scrap
ers and carts begun work near Carmel
this morning and will work this way. SUI
perintendent Quick. of the Northern Com
pany. says other men and teams will be
added TO the force and the work pushed
as rapidly as possible. The old grade, built
by the Central Traction Company last
year between this city and Atlanta is be-
ing put I'm order for the ties.
The latest RAILROAD news is that Mobiles
vile is TO have two electric roads. a move
ment is on foot TO build n direct line from
Indianapolis to Noblesville via Allisonville
and Eller's bridge. This would make the
most beautiful and picturesque road out
OF the capital city, as IL would strike White
river at many OF It's most attractive places.
Those having this road in view are also
interested in having the army post located
on the line between Hamilton and Marion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
MORGAN PREsBYTERY ACTS.
FavOrs Uniting of Cumberland and
Presbyterian Churches.

WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept. s.-The Nor
gan Presbytery of the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church unanimously passed a res
oution in its annual meeting here favoring
the union of the Cumberland Presbyterian
churches and the Presbyterian churches, as
follows:
it's creed of faith so as not to be Objec-
tionable to the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, therefore.
Resolved That the Morgan Presbytery
express itself as being favorable to a union
of the two churches soon as practical
BILE"
Similar action was taken at Decatur. ILL.,,
and 1t is thought united actions will cause
the General Assembly TO take the matter
up and discuss it favorably at its next
meeting, at Chattanooga, in May, 1903
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
ESCAPE OF THREE PRISONERS.
Sheriff of whitley County Was Locked
In While They Ran.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBIA, CITY, Ind, Sept. S.-Sunday
night about o'clock Charley Flory. Sam
uel Rice and Theodore Often. each under
sentence to the Indiana Reformatory to
serve one TO fourteen years, escaped from
the Columbia City Jail. Sheriff Gallagher
had gone into the Jail to lock the prison
ers i'm their cells. He neglected TO lock
the door after him and as he was ascend
ing the stairs the prisoners, who had con-
cealed themselves in the corridor. made a
dash for liberty They slammed the outer
door after them. and the self-locking bolt
shot into its place. imprisonins the sheriff.
The prisoners were then free from pursuit
and made good their escape Every effort
is being made To capture them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Suit to Test City Employees LAW.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind. Sept. s.-Richard B. Col
Inns. until recently employed at the city
lighting plant as electrician. filed suit in the
Circuit Court to-day against the city of
Goshen for $500. Mr.. Colins's bill for 1906. 40
for the difference between s1O.50 per week
and 20 cents per hour. as provided by the
new wage law for city employees serving
as common laborers,. was rejected on the
ground that his skilled rather than
common labor This will serve as test
case and will be watched with interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Merger of Bicycle Companies.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Sept. S.-The Sherman
Cycle Company and Manson Cycle Com
pany plants, of Chicago. have been merged
with the Great Western Manufacturing
Company, of Laporte, and will be removed
to this city. The Great Western Company
formed some years ago by the merging
of the bicycle plants of the David Bradley
and Adams Westlake Companies of Chi
cago, and the Crown bicycle works, of
Laporte. In magnitude, the Great West
ern Company is second in the country, be-
ing eclipsed only by the American Bicycle
Company, now in the hands of receivers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Telephone compnnie. in Legal Fight.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Sept. S.-The Eel River
Valley Telephone Company and the War
saw Telephone Company, which have
reached Wabash over the Home Telephone
Company's line in this city, were cut off
by the hst-named company to-day. The
Eel River Company built rival plant at
North Manchester at an outlay OF $4,000.
and the old exchange owned by the North
Manchester Telephone Company had a con-
tract for the sole use of the Home COM
pany's system for toll messages. The Eel
River company appealed to the courts
and the Home company for several weeks
has received but has sent no Eel river
messages The North Manchester COM
pany complained. and to-day the Home
compay cut off the Eel river and Warsaw
companies. the latter owned by Straus
brothers. Ligonier bankers. AS the Bell
company will have no relations with the
Eel river. that line can handle no Wabash
business, though IL is doing the larger part
OF the service at North Manchester An
application for a mandamus TO oblige the
Home company to take the Eel river bust
ness will be made tomorrow. The fight
is between independent telephone COM
panies, and is the first of it's kind
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Sept. s.-Edward
Graves, the prisoner in Jail from Harrods-
burg, who has attempted suicide four diff
ferent times. was to-day declared of I'M
sound mind, and will be sent to the asylum.
He is only twenty-five years old and is
under arrest, charged with attempting TO
shoot his brother. He says he would rather
go TO mis- grave than to prison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. S.-Henry NJ. Wi
mans. of this city, has been made defend
ant in suit for $500 filed by the Chicago,
Indiana & Eastern Railway Company, who
alleges that since Feb. s. 1901, Winans has
held possession OF $500 in cash, which
should have been in the possession of the
company. The plaintiff now demands $500
damages that IL is alleged TO have sus-
tanned on account of the defendants failure
to turn over the funds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
EXPLOSIVES IN A WELL.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. S.-Five hundred
feet below the surface of the ground in
the famous Lesson experimental well in
this city is charge of over 200 quarts of
nitroglycerin, and all efforts to explode
it during the past two days have failed.
What is to be done with the stuff is the
question that is puzzling IL. I. Dean, who
has the contract for removing 1000 feet
of casing which was used in the hole
While pulling out the pipe. one day last
week, section became fast and could
not be loosened. A charge of the nitrogly-
cerin failed to move il, and then the
heavy charge now in the well was sent
down. The workmen do not relish the idea
of working about the hole until the ex-
plosive is disposed of. and when ii is ex-
ploded 1T is predicted that Elwood will
get a good shaking-up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
WILD MAN FROM sAMAR.
He Broke Loose mt Greenfield and
Brought Suit Against His Captor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, Ind. Sept. s.-The Green
field street fair closed Saturday night.
Large crowds attended. but not being will
ing to spend money, the fair. financially,
was a failure. 1t was given for the benefit
of the military band of this city and the
band lost about 800. There were several
amusing things incident TO the fair. man
named Frank st. Clair had on exhibition a
wild man from Samar," who was very
ferocious. The wild man was Norris Sim
mons, a negro of Anderson. He became dis
satisfied with the pay st. Clair gave him
and Saturday he broke loose and sued his
cantor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Breach of Promise Suit Settled.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. S.-A few months
ago wide publication was given to suit
filed in the New York city courts by Miss
Evaline Stedeler against Alvin E. Croker.
a former Richmond man, in which she
asked $4,000 for breach of promise and on
claims for meals and other services. The
plaintiff has been allowed 1900 Crocker
recently inherited $4,000 from the estate of
brother in California.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
A Correction.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
Your Elwool correspondent erred in stat
ing that had accepted a call to the Sew
enteenth-street Christian Church of Indian
apolis.' have not received such call, and
would not accept If l had i have been
asked to accept the presidency of lie Grand
Christian College, to fill vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. Summervile in
the church as pastor. j. f. WARNER.
Elwood. Ind, Sept. g.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND. Ind, Sept. S.-The corn and
glass palace at Dunkirk opened to-day I'M
der suspicious circumstances. and will con-
tinue for two weeks. The management has
engaged a number of prominent speakers
including Carrie Nation. Bishop Fallows
and Richmond Pearson Hobson, and will
also have several special days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Suppressing Gambling at Greensburg.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG. Ind, Sept S-The new
Council, backed by Mayor Northern, made
its first attempt yesterday to suppress
gambling and close the saloons here on
Sundays. The marshal was instructed Sat-
urday to notify every saloon keeper to re-
move all slot machines and other gambling
devices from his place at once, or they
would be confiscated. He was also instruct
ed to see that each saloon was kept closed
on Sunday and to arrest the first one
violating the law. These radical measures
for the suppression of gambling and Sun
day drinking were met by most of the sa-
loon men with respectful compliance, yet
ii is said that a few bigger games
than usual yesterday, and defy the edict of
the authorities, who are now investigating
the facts with the purpose of making an
example of the violators. 1t is the inten-
ton of the authorities to remove every
slot machine from cigar and candy stands
as well as from saloons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Traction Line Controversy Settled.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WHITESTOWN, Ind, Sept. S.-A COM
promise has been reached between
Townsend, Reed & Co., builders Of the In
dianapolis. Lebanon & Frankfort electric
line, and the Cragun heirs, as to a right
of way. Until Saturday, when the COM
promise was reached, the 'Cragun heirs
had steadily refused to accede to the terms
of Townsend, Reed & Co., and deed
the company fifty-foot right of way
alongside the Big Four railroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Law Held Unconstitutional.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. S.-Judge
Swan, of the Warrick Circuit Court, to-
day held invalid the act OF the last Legis-
lature regulating the sale in bulk of stocks
of merchandise. The statute requires the
purchaser of such stock of goods to notify
every creditor of the proposed purchase
The law is considered class legislation and
unconstitutional
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Peanut Vender Robbed.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
MUNCIE. Ind, Sept. S.-A thief last night
entered the home of Uncle Billy Everett.
a cripple character of this city. and robbed
the old man of several hundred dollars,
which represented his savings for the last
year. The old man sells peanuts on a
street corner here. and there is much senti-
ment concerning the robbery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Sept. S+-Thc will of the
late Judge Pierce Norton was filed for
probate to-day In the Circuit Court. The
estate is one of the largest In the county
and a conservative estimate of its value,
personal and real places IL at 100000. The
estate is left in trust for the widow, and
after her death goes to the deceased's
brother and sisters, Lester Norton, Mrs.
Mary b. McCleery and Mrs. Lee Holtz-
ma
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Novelty Wood Plant Burned.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept S.-Shortly before
noon to-day fire destroyed the plant of the
Novelty Wood Company at Spriggport,
eleven miles south of this city. The fac
tory was owned by John Hickman. and
was used for the manufacture Of berry,
cheese and other boxes and all manner of
wooden novelties. The fire is supposed to
have originated from sparks from a pass
ing L. E. & w. locomotive. The loss is
estimated at 5000. which is partly covered
by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Philippine Teachers to Return.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARKER CITY, Ind, Sept. S-W. c.
Sparks and wife. of Selma, Ind, who have
been teaching in the government schools
in the Philippine islands. will return home
about Oct. Is. Mr.. Sparks is a graduate
of Indiana University, class 1901, and also
the heavyweight football player of the
university team. He was Familiarity known
in football circles as Bloody Bill" Mrs
Sparks is a daughter of Judge Allen, of the
Marion county Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENFIELD, Ind, Sept S.-Sunday
was the first absolutely dry day Green
field has known in several years. The new
mayor and marshal started in to see that
the saloon closing law is obeyed. The
saloon keepers were notified Saturday that
they should close at IL p. m. Saturday and
Keep closed until a. m. Monday, and they
did
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of the estate of the deceased Mrs. Marsh.
for partition OF the estate, which is
worth 100000. The plaintiff demands the
one-fourth to which she claims she is en-
titled under the Will OF the deceased, who
was her aunt but which the trustee has
refused to convey to her the ground
that all the heirs have not reached legal
age. A stubborn legal contest Is looked for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
Suit for Partition of Property.

Bpecial 90 The Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind. Sept. S.-Mrs Grace
Roach. of Kokomo. Ind. to-day began pro.
ceedings In the Laportc Circuit Cour,
against Guy r. Stoddard. George stoddarc
and Walter Marsh. who with the plaintiff
are heirs OF the late Lydia Marsh. of Mich
1gan City, and William +. Woodson, trustee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
CAN'T FIND DEMOCRATS.
Nobody Seems DESTROYS of Being Elk
hart County Nominees.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Sept s.-But one of the
four vacant places on the Democratic
county ticket was filled by the county GEN.
trail committee at it's called meeting in
this city, the choosing or rather finding.
of willing candidate for the other places
on the ticket being left to the executive
committee In place of Frank Carper,
who withdrew as the candidate for clerk
of the Circuit Court Samuel S. Hoover
a young bookkeeper in Elkhart was Sc
lected. The most serious loss TO the DEM
ocrats in the Withdrawals from the county
ticket that of ex-AUditor George A
Milburn, of Bristol, now chairman of the
County Council, and who was renominated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-09
PRICE, 5OCENTS

of Indiana, has been selected as chaplain
to officiate at the dedication of the Nancy
Hanks Lincoln monument on Oct L.
EVANSVILLE.-At their carnival last
week the Elks cleared nearly $4,000. This
money will be added to the building fund.
The local lodge is preparing to erect a
temple