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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
More Evidence of His Methods i'm the
Banks Claim against a Farmer
on "A 800 Note.
FORT WAYNE SMALLPOX SCARE
SEVERAL PERSONS RECENTLY VAC
CINATED HAVE THE DISEASE.
Woman ScaIded tn Death i'm Boiling
Sugar-TriaIs for Assaults
Crimes and Accidents.


Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind. March 26.-James
Shugart. an Indianapolis barber. formerly
OF Washington. to-day testified in the case
OF ex-Cashier Davis. Of Washington. against
Addie billiard. a Washington gambler, that
he often saw Davis lose large amounts at
crap games and roulette TO billiard. Davis
himself testified that he lost several
amounts. a~ggregating about $500. TO Dill
lard one night in April of 1900.
Severe arraignments on both sides were
made in the opening statements by A. j.
Padgett for the defense and Senator In
man for the plaintiff.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind. March 26.-Elkhart cap
italists are preparing 10 build an electric
line from this city 10 N~appanee. twenty
miles in length. 10 bring into communica-
ton with this city territory containing
1000 thrifty town. village and country peo-
pie who are not now attracted this way.
Until the Elkhartans decide that they do
not wish 10 use a certain street. the City
Council Will hold IN allegiance the granting
or a franchise on that street 20 the Michigan
Hydraulic and Electric Power Company.
which intends TO connect this city and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
HIS NECK D~IsLOCATED.
Anderson Man Has Lived Several
Months in That Condition.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, March 26.-Last fall
Thomas De Goyler. a drayman, was run
over by his team and severely injured on
the head and spine. Since that time he has
been practically paralyzed. To-day a spe-
cialist from indianapolis visited the patient
and after an examination announced that
the mans neck was dislOcated and had
been since the injury. Physicians regard il
as a phenomenal case and have contrived
an arrangement TO reduce the dislocation
and restore him to health again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
NEARING AN AGREEMENT.
Indiana BituminOus Miners and OPP
orators Are Making Progress.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 26.-The
joint committee of twenty-four Indiana OPP
orators and miners to-day resumed the eff
fort. suspended on last Friday. to agree on
a wage scale TO report TO the joint con-
ference of $50 members, which will meet to-
morrow. A few minutes before the adj
journmeIt, late Friday night, it was said
by both sides that an agreement would be
reached, but a snag was struck in one
clause, and as all that had been agreed on
was conditional on full agreement, il was
decided TO take a breathing spell of a few
days. both sides being in bad humor.
Tonight the committeeman say they
have made good Progress and that there
is a sincere purpose on the part of all TO
reach an agreement and prevent a suspen-
sion of operations at the end of the cur
rent contract, next Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
COLLEGE.
Intersociety OratOricaI Contest-Con
cert for the Athletic Association.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
HANOVER, Ind, March 26.-The annuaI
contest between the Philalethean and Union
Literary societies was held last night and
resulted in c. 5. Hatfield winning the dec
lamation. j. H. Perry the grafton and H.
G. Cope the debate. The two former are
members of Union Literary Society and the
latter is a member OF Philalethean Society.
The Madison chorus of over forty voices
will sing here on Thursday evening for the
benefit OF the Athletic Association.
Work on the athletic field will be COM
Dleted in a few dass. An excellent field for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
NORTHWESTERN COLONISTS.
Many from Indiana, Chiefly K
Are New Homes.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 26.-More than
1000 Dunkards, chiefly from Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana, travelling in six complete
trains, arrived in st. Paul to-day over the
Northwestern, the Chicago Great Western
and Wisconsin Central railways, being
transferred at this place to the Great
Northern Railway. along whose lines i'm
Minnesota and North Dakota
they Will make a permanent settlement.
Forty passenger coaches and one hundred
freight cars were required to carry the
party and their household effects. Nearly
as many more other settlers arrived in ST.
Paul yesterday and to-day and went west
at once over the various transcontinental
lines, seeking new homes in Minnesota and
the States to the west.
PORTLAND. Ind, March GA party of
thirty-one persons has left the vicinity of
Geneva for Minot. n. D., with the view of
locating in that vicinity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
ONCE AGAIN NOMINATED
JAMES f. STUTESMAN TO
SENT FIVE STRONG COUNTIES.
In the Race for Speaker-Mr. Miers's
Political Trick Has
Fourth District Democrats.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, March 26.-Joint Repre-
sentative James F. Statesman, Of Peru,
was renominated at the Republican conven-
ton held here to-day. William Branden-
burg. of Huntington county. had been an
nounced as an opposing candidate, but
when Huntington county was reached in
the roll call Delegate James Kenner, of that
county announced that in the interest of
harmony Huntington would present no can
didate The nomination OF Mr.. Statesman
was then made by reclamation.
The successful aspirant made a vigorous
and brilliant speech in accepting the nomi-
nation. AS the district, comprising the
counties of Miami, Howard, Grant, Wabash
and Huntington, has about 5000 Republican
majority, the election of Mr.. Statesman is
certain. Representative Statesman will
again make the race for speaker at the
next sitting of the Assembly, and this time
expects to win.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
ON TRIAL FOR ASSAULT.
Sullivan County Councilman Accused
of Intent to Kill.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN. Ind, March 26.-The case of
the State VS.. James b. Pigg on a charge of
assault with intent 10 kill was begun to-
day in the Circuit Court. Great interest
is manifested on account Of the prominence
Of the men concerned.
As the result Of a dispute over the con-
struction OF some gravel road Pigg attacked
Wiley Gambell. a county commissioner
with a neck yoke, striking him on the head
and fracturing his arm Gambell remained
in a p-eCariOus condition for several weeks
and has never completely recovered. Pigg
is a prominent farmer and a member or
the County Council. Gambell has a $IO,NO
damage suit pending against Pigg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
/. u. Law school Notes.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March 26.-Prof
f. w. Huffcut. who was in the law de-
partment of Indiana University from 1896
to 1928. and since has been in the law
faculty of Cornell. has accepted an invi-
tation here 10 make the annual law COM
mencement address.
Prof. Clemmons. who has been a member
Of the law faculty OF Indiana University
for two years, will resign at the close OF
the presenet school year and enter the
practice of Law.
Cass G. Hadley, assistant attorney general
of Indiana, is to make an address before
the law school at an early date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Pythian Banquet at Warsaw.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, March 26.-Forrest
Lodge. No. 46, knights of Pythias, of this
city gave a banquet and entertainment last
night to eighty-fve members of Olympia
Lodge of North Manchester, whose degree
staff e~xemplifed the work in the presence
OF the largest gathering in the history OF
the local organization. Among the guests
of honor were Daniel Z. Storms, OF La
fayette. past chancellor commander and
candidate for the Republican nomination
for Secretary of State; Mr.. Neal. of Leb-
anon. president of the Endowment Rank:
the Rev. S. Light, of Elkhart. and DR.. w
II. Staffer, of North Manchester.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
ST. Mary's of the Woods.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. InS., March 26.-The an
maui retreat for the students at st. Mary's
OF the Woods began last evening and will
continue until Sunday morning. The three
days are devoted 10 silent prayer and re-
ceiving instruction for the Feast of Easter
from the Jesuit fathers. Yesterday was
the Feast of the AnnunciatiOn, and 1t is
the day for the ceremony of receiving into
the order of Sisters of Providence the post
ulants who nave proved themselves worthy
and fitted for the religious life, but as il
fell in holy week the ceremony was post
pOned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Arrested for Criminal Practice.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. March 26.-Dr. L.
L. Hickman was arrested to-day on a
charge of criminal practice on Miss Pearl
Stone, aged eighteen, of Athens, Ind. He
denies the charge. but the young woman,
who seemed plentifully supplied with
money, admits that the operation was per-
formed last night. She is In Hope Hos
pital. but is not dangerously Ill. The police
first learned OF her condition by her appi-
cation to lave her lover arrested In order
to force him to marry her. His name is not
made public. hearing will be
held on Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
MURDER Is THE RESULT.
Negro Shot at Terre Haute Dies of
Blood Poisoning.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 26.-The
unexpected death to-day Of Olive Ora
ham will provide Terre Haute with a muir
der trial. Last Saturday he had a fight with
Edwin Greer, another negro. over a woman.
Greer went away. but returning with a
shotgun, shot Graham in the leg, causing
a wound not thought to be serious, but
blood poisoning set in.
Greer had been released on bond, and
when re-arrested said: Il wish / was dead
too; I've got consumption, and hope l will
die before they can hang me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Inspecting the Gas Mains.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, March 26.-Four squares Of
high-pressure gas mains have been uncov-
cred and examined under the direction of
Inspector Leach in the vicinity of the ex-
plosions that wrecked two buildings sew
eral weeks ago. Other leaks in different
parts of the city have been reported and
will be investigated also. Mrs. John Hays,
who heroically saver her baby from the
demolished and burning building, is terri
bly, burned about the hands, feet and body.
1t will be over a year before she can hope
to regain the use of her hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Protest Against Th~reshing Rates.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, March 26.-Recently the
threshers of the country became member
OF the National Protective Association of
Threshers, and raised the prices TO 2 cents
for oats, 3 cents for wheat and 4 cents
for rye. Near here, Tuesday night. farmers
Of Concord and Baugo townships organized
and formally declared they would not pay
the increase over the standard price that
has prevailed here for several years" and
added a threat to seek other threshers TO do
their work. The antitrust movement
promises TO spread among Elkhart farmers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Prof. Muncie Reinstated.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, March 26.-This morning
the City School Board reinstated Rev. Z.
Nj. Muncie as principal at the Meridian
street school. The action was the result
of a petition presented to the board signed
by the parents of the children whom he
taught to nave him reinstated. This act
probably will prevent further difficulty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Curious Easter Customs.


Leslie = Ntttle-
From almost the very first O~bservanc
Easter eggs have been used In some wa.
the Easter festival. This r. probably
cause I'm all ages x ~ have been regai
as not only the type out also as the I'd
OF life. In the bOok Ia which are reco|
the household expenses OF Edwar I
be seer this item. -Four hundred and
eggs for Easter stained and covered I
gold leaf" The exchanging Of bright
ored eggs at Easter time among friend
a custom OF very ancient origin. In )
countries the eggs have been OF silver]
gold. and they have been made lollo(
that they could contain rtch gifts NJ ~
a very old chronicle e central SRI
gives an account or a curious custom
obtained In that part OF France. On ia
dav a hundred eggs are distributed II
level place and young and merry co
lance around and among the - II
car go through the dance Without 4
of the couple breaking an egg i Is a
thai they shan become afianced and |.
their welded lie Will be one OF great
piness. IL is said that the Duke OF "a
and the beautiful gOuVernante OF F1anl
became betrothed after executing
dance among the Easter eggs. aud
their married life was happy because I
did not b<eaS ~S OF the sS<~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Paper Trust to Buy Two Mills.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, March pa move
ment is on foot among Eastern capitalists
to buy the controlling interest in the Util.
ity paper mill at Mt. Carmel, Ill, and the
Paragon mill at Hartford City. The owners
of both mills live here, A. 3. Trentmar
being president of both companies. They
make s~trawboard, and the negotiations are
in the interest of the trust. The price Of
fered is on the basis of their earnings. Ar
expert accountant is going over the books
and the offer will probably be accepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Infection Near Bedford.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind, March 26.-Three we'll
developed cases OF smallpox were discov-
cred to-day at Limestone. two in one fam
lily and one in another. The disease is sup
posed TO have been taken there by a man
who came from Illinois about ten days ago.
One OF .he victims had attended an enter
tainment given by the Red Mems Lodge
last Saturday evening. at which about two
hundred persons were present, and this fact
causes great alarm among the citizens.
Limestone is three miles from this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Unusual and Serious Injury.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March Gar
thur S.. Lyle, manager of the Hartford
City Flint Bottle Company's factory. is in
a serious condition at his home as the re-
suit of an injury received in a peculiar
way. While he was playfully s~cuf1ing with
his rteen-ye son the boy hit him
over the right kidney, causing a hemor-
rhage. He has been unable to stop the
hemOrrhage and is in a most serious cOndi-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Factory Again in Operation.

Special 10 the IndianapOlis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March 26.-The
factory of the Diamond Flint Glass Com
pany, which was compelled to close about
a month ago on account of the tank burst
ing, resumed operations this morning, Civ
ing employment TO 200 men. The tank has
been entirely rebuilt. The Stewart Drug
Company, of Indianapolis, is one of the
heaviest stockholders i'm the concern.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Block Coal Joint Conference.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, March 26.-After an inter
mission of a week the scale committee of
the block coal operators and miners met
here this morning to discuss the provisions
of the yearly scale. Nothing was accom-
Pushed, ana both the miners and operators
think that an agreement at present is i'm
possible. But few concessions have been
made on either side. The miners will hold
a district meeting here tomorrow TO hear
the report of the scale committee and take
whatever action they deem fit in the matter
of procuring a settlement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27

that respect is a freak. The recuscitation
was brought about by cleaning out the
well and drilling il ten feet deeper. II was
first drilled twelve years ago. but did not
develop as much gas as at present. Gas
in that neighbOrhOod was apparently eX-
hausted seven years ago.
The regeneration of the Shook well Will
be followed by the deeper drilling and
cleaning OF other abandoned wells in the
vicinity. State Supervisor Leach says that
abandoned territory, after a rest of several
wears. can be reWorked proftablY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Another Mark of Dnvis's Trail,

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Ind, March 26.-The
Peoples National Bank is attempting the
collection Of a 800 note given by ex-Rep-
Tesentative BAIL Gather. of Knox county,
of the payment Of which Gather claims
he has absolute proof. He says he called
for the note, and former Cashier Davis
said IL was paid, but could not be delivered
at that time. as IL was not in the bank.
This IS but one of many similar cases that
have developed since the publication of the
hank scandal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Residence Burns at Syracuse.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW. Ind. March 26.-The residence
of DR.. ]. II. Bcwser. of Syracuse. was de-
stroyed by fire last night with a loss of
S2.G0. \ new water system had just been
established in the town, and as a result
of its efficiency the blaze was confined to
the house in which il originated. which was
in a row of frame structures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Cases in Huntington County.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WARREN, Ind, March 2~6.-Smallpox has
invaded Warren. one case being quaran-
tined in the eastern part of the town.
Nearly a dozen cases are Quarantined at
Liberty Center, near here, and there are
several more I'm the immediate neighbour
hood. The city health officer and Town
Council have issued an order prohibiting
public meetings of any kind. and every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent the spread
of the disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
M~arcOni's Name and Destiny.
New York e

In Italian marco" is a sign. or mark: by
extension ''marconi' is a little sign. or
mark. Then let the historiographer of the
future say: When he was born the Fates
lowered In conclave and decided that he
should become the inventor OF the marconi-
graph. an Instrument that sent and re-
ceived messages by means OF little marks.
or signs, without the use OF wires. thereby
seriously injuring the copper market"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
FELL INTO BOILING WATER.
MiddIe-Aged Woman ScaIded to Death
Near Columbia City.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, March 26.-Mrs.
Charles Hively, who lived about five miles
north of Columbia City. while engaged in
boiling sugar water to-day, was seized
with a spasm and fell into a tank of boil
ing water and was scalded to death. She
was forty-ive years old and left her hus-
BAND and one little daughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Allen County PrOhibitionists.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, March 26.-The
county Prohibition ticket was nominated
here this afternoon with thirty of the
ninety votes in the county represented. A
full ticket was put in the field. The con-
vention was addressed by w. H. Boles.
State Prohibition evangelist from Illinois.
who made his customary TRADE against
Mckinley, Roosevelt, the churches, lodges
and the old parties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
JASPER, Ind, March 26.-Alvie Rosen-
berger, who claims his home is at Corydon,
Ind. is in Jail here charged with stealing
a watch at Huntingburg. He attracted at
tentiOn because of his connection as prose-
cutting witness in sending his mother to
the Woman's Prison charged with an at
tempt TO poison him. She has been paroled
and is now at Princeton writing a history
of her case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
OLD GAS WELL REVIVED.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, March 26.-Yesterday a
defunct gas well on the farm of David
Shook. eight miles south of this city. was
revived and now shows the remarkable
pressure OF 20 pounds 10 the inch. This
pressure Is double the present normal force
Of the average Indiana territory, and in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27

all except running events has been pro-
vided, and a quarter-mile track will be put
in soon.
Examinations will close next Wednesday
with a lecture by Professor Barrett. of the
chair of Greek, and the spring term Will
begin Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
should Clear Himself of Suspicion
Kansas City Star.

An American millionaire. whose name is
withheld by the agents, is advertising in
London that he will pay a fancy price for
a palatial English country estate. The adj
vertisement adds hat he intends 10 live i'm
England permanently. a denial from ex-
Governor HOgg is clearly I'm order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
wants an Entrance to Peru.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal
PERU. Ind. March 26.-George r. McCuI-
Ioch. OF Anderson. viii appear before the
City Council on Friday night to ask a fran
sSse for the Indianapolis Northern Elec-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27
Fatally Injured by n Train.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind. March 26.-William King.
thirteen years old, attempted to board a
miners train this evening and fell under
the wheels, which passed over both legs,
cutting them off. He will die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27

Haste the nymph. and bring with thee.
Jest and youthful Jolity. Milton: and a
bottle of Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Cham
payne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-27

him, but sooner that than he should
his back on a c%OadJutOr who had sc
him with unsurpassed fidelity and
cheney. Mckinley. says the dispatch,
sisted hat he should remain"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-16

"OLD GOLD HBALTH-GINING
vacation. l need the gold to make
badges. u need the money for your
vacation. Let's swap. Outside Gus
toners can ship by express, and the
cash will be sent EN- same day. Fee
geas' Hair Jewelry and Shaving Sup
ply House e stores). Responsible.
PROMPT.