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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
ENDEAvOR DISTRICT MEETING.
Ii will BE Held at Mitchell I'm the
Second Week of October.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. N.-The
Christian Endeavorers of the Seventeenth
district of the Indiana Christian Endeavor
Union are arranging to hold a convention
at Mitchell Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10
and IL. This district is composed of the
counties OF Orange, Jackson, Lawrence
and Monroe, and is known as the Bloom
ington district The colors for this con-
vention will be red, white and blue, and
the convention hall will be decorated with
these colors. There are about twenty So
cieties in the district with an average men,
bership of about thirty in each society, and
it is expected that all societies will send
delegates.
A feature Of the convention will be an
address given by President William l..
Bryan, of Indiana University, at o'clock
Friday evening. At the close OF this ses-
sion a reception will be rendered the Wis
ftors by the Mitchell Endeavorers The
convention sermon will be delivered Friday
afternoon at 2:15 by the Rev. III. A Win
gard. of Brownstown, on the subject
Communion, Transformation and SerV-
ice"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Purdue students Continue Their
..Tank scrap, which Results I'm
Victory for the SophOmcres.
OLD GLASS SCALE is RENEWED
BURNS GLASS WORKERS SECURE A
IL PER CENT. WAGE ADVANCE.
Laporte's Traction Right-Of-Way
Troubles-Lebanon store Burglar
housekeeping Funeral Compact.
20 The Ina,ananoI,, JournaI.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind. Sept. H.-The little
town OF Adams, five miles west Of this
city, is In the throes of excitement over
murder that was committed there about
o'clock this evening. John Cline, aged
about forty-five, had been attending the
street fair in this city this afternoon and
left for Adams on the o'clock train, some
what under the influence OF liquor. At the
station at Adams he met Frank Ritchey,
and the latter claims that Cline knocked
him down twice without provocation.
Ritchey then drew a hook-bill pocket
knife and almost severed Clines head.
Both men were single and of quarrelsome
dispositions, although there seems to have
been no previous ill-feeling between them.
What the fight started over no one seems
TO know, as there were no eyew1tneSSeS
TO the beginning. Ritchey Is about twenty
seven years of age. Both men had lived
in Adams all their lives. Sheriff Davis
went TO the scene Of the crime and arrested
the murderer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Roaring GimIet Mining Company.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT, Ind, Sept N.-The Roar
ing Gimlet Gold Mining Company has been
organized here with a capital of 100000
and Incorporated under the laws of the
territory of Arizona. The Eastern offices
of the company will be in this city, where
all the business will be transacted and
meetings of stockholders held The six
teen stockholders OF the company are
prominent business men of this city and
Marion and the following officers have
been elected: President, Isaac Smithson;
vice president, DR.. A. Henley; secretary
and treasurer, William A. Beasley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Recent Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-First Lieut..
William E. Mould, Eighteenth Infantry, has
been ordered to join his company at Fort
Logan, Colorado.
Col. Charles A. Woodruff, assistant COM
missary general, recently on duty i'm the
Philippines, will relieve Maj. William H.
Baldwin, commissary, of his duties at San
Francisco as purchasing commisary.
Fist Lieut.. Edward p. Orion, Second Cav
airy, has been ordered to report at Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont, for examination for
promotion.
Leaves have been granted as follows: One
month to Maj. William III. Baldwin, one
month to Contract Surgeon III. d. Cor
buster, and two months extension to First
Lieut.. Robert B. Calvert, Twenty-fourth
Infantry.
Assistant Secretary Sanger and Acting
Adjutant General Carter left to-day for
Fort Riley, Kan. to be present at the mill
tary maneuvers in progress at that post.
Secretary Root will be at the War Depart
ment Monday and Colonel Hall will act
as adjutant general during General Car
ter's absence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept 27.-The Rich
mond Home Telephone Company and the
new Long Distance Telephone Company.
Indianapolis. to-day brought suit against
the Richmond Street and Interurban Rail-
way Company to enjoin the construction
of the trolley line west to Centerville and
other points. The complaint alleges that
the wires of the traction company are so
near to those of the telephone line that
damage has already resulted. that more will
result and that life is endangered. A tenn
porary restraining order was granted and
the case set for hearing on Oct. z.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
SIX INCHES OF GROUND.
wealthy Citizens of ElwOOd Invoke
the Law Regarding 1t.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind. Sept. 2.-Henry and
John Galloway, owners of the Citizens
Exchange Bank. and George w. Hupp
one of the weathiest citizens of this city,
have gone to law over a strip of ground
six and half inches wide and fifty feet
long In 1881 the Callaways erected their
building. which is occupied by the bank.
Three years later Hupp erected a brick
building adjoining and used the side of
the bank building for one of his walls. The
two owners have had trouble over the little
strip of ground, which is in the heart of
the business district, ever since and the
Callaways have just sued for a quiet title
to it, also demanding possession and 81 200
damages from Hupp.
If they are successful Hupp will have
to come to their terms or tear down his
building, and the case will be fought bit
terly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Tin Mills to he started.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind. Sept. N.-The bar mill
department Of the big tin plate factory here
started up this morning after an idleness
Of several weeks, and nearly all of the hot
mills will be started on Monday. The fac
tory has been closed most of the time
since the proposition for a reduction in the
wages OF the men 10 enable the company
TO secure the million-and-a-h alf-box con-
tract from the Standard Oil Company was
proposed, and the two thousand people have
been out of work. They will nearly all go
back to work Monday. the remaining de-
partments starting as fast as material can
be supplied to them.
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FEAR OF MOB LAW


Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. N-Sherin
Fasig. with his attorney s. r. Hamill,
and Prosecuting Attorney Beal went be-
fore Judge Piety to ask that the order
issued by the Judge for the immediate re-
turn OF Alexander, the negro murderer,
to this city from Indianapolis be not In
sisted
The sheriff said he had information which
led to the belief that there is danger of
lynching. The sheriff said there is as much
feeling now as the day the murderer was
hurried to Indianapolis. Prosecutor Beal
said there was risk Of mob violence and
also that IL brought to trial at present
Alexander's attorney could ask for a
change Of venue from the county which
under the law could not be refused. Judge
Piety took the matter under consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Bound to the Grand Jury.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Sept. 27.-The prelimi-
nary hearing of w. A. Walters, of Chicago,
vice president of the Knickerbocker Ice
Company, and Julius Ohlis, local manager
of the company, who are charged with
obstructirg the tracks of the Chicago &c
South Shore Railway Company, between
this city and Pine Lake, by causing the
tracks on the Knickerbocker land to be
torn up, was held to-day before Justice
Klostein, who held the two officials to the
grand jury in the sum of $500 each. Bond
was furnished and they were released.
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other Indiana Obituary

ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. 27.-Harry s. Will
coxen, aged thirty-four, was found dead,
sitting In window In room on the Sec
ond floor of Mrs. Ella Warren's fashion
able boarding house on West Main street,
this afternoon. He probably died some time
during the night and heart disease is sup
posed to have caused his demise. Wilcoxen
was a skilled glassworker.
LAPORTE, Ind, Sept. 27.-Josiah ].
Piatt, who patented the first riding corn
cultivator, died here to-day, aged seventy
six
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
he In3iananolis journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE annual
session of the Wabash district North Indi-
ana Methodist Conference Home Mission
airy Society has just closed a two days ses-
sion. the following officers being elected for
the coming year: President, Mrs. Frank
Derr, Marion; vice president. Mrs. Eva
Mitchell, Huntington; recording secretary,
Mrs W. s. Smith, Markle; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. w. III. Crooks, Marion;
treasurer, Mrs. G. s. Baer, Wabash: Young
Peoples secretary, Mrs. Rowland. North
Manchester; mite box secretary, Miss Ella
Mitchell Huntington; systematic benefi-
cence secretary, Mrs. f. L. Weesner, Ma
rion; secretary Reading Circle, Miss Mary
MOhler Huntington. The next convention
will be held at Marion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Denial from Bishop Messmer.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Sept 27-Bishop
Messmer tonight denounced in strong
terms a dispatch from Rome which stated
that his name was no longer considered
for the archbishopric OF Manila, and CIV
ing as the reason that he and Governor
Taft are hostile. The bishops remarks
were brief. but to the point He says he
agrees with the steps taken by the governor
of the Philippines, and is satisfied with ex-
listing conditions there. Bishop Messmer
cites the attitude of Catholic conventions
which he has attended of late showing
his views. Bishop Messmer has never
wanted the office of archbishop of Manila,
but asserts that he is friendly to Governor
Taft
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
EIkhart County w. c. II. U.
cial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GOSHEN, Ind, Sept. H.-The sixteenth
annual convention of the Elkhart County
w. c. T. u. closed a successful session last
evening at Middlebury with gold medal
contest The winner OF the medal was
Miss Clara whiteman. of Nappanee, in a
class of six contestants. The next conven-
ton will be held in Goshen next September.
The new officers are: President, Mrs. A p.
Daub, Goshen; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Laura A. Phoenix. Middlebury; re-
cording secretary. Miss Madge Work. Elk
hart: treasurer, Mrs Charles L. Kaufman,
Nfddlpbury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
FOUR NEW QUARRIEs.
They VIII He Opened Soon i'm South
Monroe County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. N.-The
Oliver Brothers, who own large tract of
stone land in the south part of Monroe
county, and who talked of building a rail-
road line direct from Martinsville, have
evidently come to an agreement with the
Monon. a half-mle switch has just been
completed by that company into the Oliver
properties. In this connection Ii is stated
that the divers will open one of the larg-
est quarry plants in the oolitic stone dis
trict. In addition to quarry now being
developed. four others are 10 be opened
at once To this end derricks and power
machinery have been ordered for the four
new quarries and also twelve additional
channeling machines of the latest pattern.
In all about $4,000 will be expended at
once. Ii Is understood that the Indianapolis
Southern is also to connect with the plant
as soon as IL Is built TO Bloomington. This
Will require a branch from the main line
OF about eight miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Muncie-Hartford City Line.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept. 2.-This
city and Muncie were to-day linked by an
electric road, the rails having been laid to
the south corporation line to-day. The
grade through Jefferson street and through
the city is now being constructed The
boilers in the power house at Eaton have
been installed and the trolley wire strung
over half the line. 1t is said the company
will operate the Muncie-Hartford City di-
vision of the line this winter, and construct
the line to Fort Wayne next spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
MISSING MAYOR FOUND.
Lost His Bearings While Chasing a
Rear and Slept I'm n Log.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. N.-Mayor
Thomas B. Humes was found to-day by
searching party in the woods north of
Lake Washington, where he had wandered,
injured and practically without food. since
Thursday. Mayor Humes slipped and
sprained his ankle last Thursday afternoon
while chasing a bear. A storm came up and
he lost his bearings He slept I'm a hollow
log Thursday night and last night. and was
unable to travel much owing 10 the condi-
ton of his ankle. His only food was
huckleberries. A searching party started
out this morning ana found the mayor
without trouble. He was brought TO his
room, where ne is suffering from exhaus-
ton. 1t is believed no serious effects will
result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28

BIG STONE GAP, Va. Sept. 27-The
large extract plant of the United States
Leather Company at this place was de-
stroyed by fire tonight The loss will reach
$4,000. The plant was built three years
ago. The fire originated from the friction
of wooden pulley.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-THE Krohn,
ner of Ninth and Sycamore streets was
partially destroyed by fire tonight Loss
$4,000 covered by insurance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Big street-RaiIwny strike.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 27.-At daylight
tomorrow one of the largest street-car
strikes in the South's history will be inaug
urated. involving 1000 employees of the New
Orleans Street-railway Company and every
car in the city. A few days ago demand
was made for an eght-hour day at rs cents
an hour and the company was given until
o'clock this afternoon to answer. The
company answered sooner, refusing the de-
mands on the ground that the April agree
ment stood for year, and it provides
means for the correction of any abuses. The
union held a meeting tonight, and ii was
decided to quit work at 4:30 o'clock to-mor
row morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Latest Move I'm stratton Case.

COLORADO SPRINGS Col, Sept a.
Former Governor Charles s. Thomas, act
ing for the administrators in the Stratton
with Judge Orr, of the County Court, ask
ing that Tyson s. Dimes, Charles S. Cham
berlain and ID. II. Rice, executors of the
estate, be cited to appear in court to show
cause why they should not be required to
turn over the property of the late million
aire as demanded yesterday. The writ is
made returnable in the immediate future.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Crusade Against Tramp Dogs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, Sept. 2.-The town
Council OF Williamsport has passed an or
dinance to the effect that the city marshal
shall shoot any dog, muzzled or unmuz-
zled that is found running at large. This
holds for fifteen days. Then, up TO Nov. 10,
he is to shoot only unmuZZled dogs run
ming loose. Citizens are ordered to keep
their dogs tied or housed for fifteen days
and muzzled thereafter. This will enable the
police to rid the town of tramp dogs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Photographic Art League.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Sept. N.-The Indiana
Photographic Art League closed its busi-
ness session to-day and banquet at the
Hotel Morris tonight ended the convention.
The next meeting will be held at Frankfort.
Officers were selected as follows: Presi-
dent, Ben Larrimer, Marion: vice president,
George Holloway, Terre Haute; secretary
treasurer, ". b. Hardy, Frankfort. The
awarding of prizes in the amateur con-
test was completed this morning. w. E.
Wilmer. of Crown Point; j. Bourgholtzer.
of Washington, and Stanton White, of
Indianapolis, acting as judges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Close of the Carnival.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG. Ind, Sept. 27.-The
fourth annual street fair and business
mems carnival closed here tonight with
a grand display of fireworks and great
crowds on the streets. Despite the fact
that ii has rained every day during the
week the fair has been a success in every
way. The attendance tonight was esti-
mated at 10,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Indiana Notes.

LINTON.-A gasoline stove exploded in
the rear of the European Hotel here on
Friday evening and set fire TO the frame
kitchen adjoining the main building The
loss was small ar the fire department ar
rived in time 10 save the main building.
This Is the first experience the department
has had since the water works was put i'm.
Both engines were turned on and a good
supply and good force We're furnished.
PENDLETON.-Sarah Jane Garretson.
Oldest daughter OF Amos Garretson, a we'll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Teaching I'm Missouri University.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. N.-Dr. Glen L.
Swiggett a native OF this county and for
merly professor of German and Spanish at
Purdue University, has entered upon his
new duties at Columbus, Mo-, where he fills
the chair of German language in the Uni
versity of Missouri. DIR. Swiggett recently
completed two years study abroad and at
the University of Pennsylvania.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28

PRINCETON. n. j.. Sept. 2.-An an
nouncement was made here to-day that
President Roosevelt had accepted an invi-
tation to be present at the Inauguration of
President Woodrow Wilson. of Princeton
University. on Oct. 25. Invitations to the
inaugural exercises will be sent out next
week to delegates from all the colleges and
universities. Speeches will be made by
former President Patton. President Wilson
and former President Cleveland and il is
probable that President Roosevelt will de-
liver an address.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
PART OF A DINOSAUR FOUND.
Princeton's Geological Expedition
Was SuccessfuI.

PRINCETON, n. J., Sept. 27.-Prof. Mar
Gus +. Farr. of the department
OF geology. announced to-day that
the Princeton geological expedition
TO Montana during the summer
had been great success, many valu-
able specimens of the cretaceous period
being found. The remains of several man.
mails were discovered in the Fort Union
beds, near Big Timber. A number of teeth
and limb bones were found which will add
TO the collection made a year ago. The
most important discovery made in
Fort Pierre shales. where the hind legs and
feet OF dinosaur were found. The tail of
this animal, fourteen feet in length,
was also found. The head and
anterior portions of the dinosaur
were discovered last year, so that COM
plete restoration is now possible. DR..
Farr is preparing the fossils for the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Cooley VIII Not Leave Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Superintendent E.
G. Cooley. of the Chicago public schools.
announced to-day his decision to remain
in this city. The authorities of the Uni
versity of Washington, at Seattle, recently
tentatively offered Superintendent Cooley
the presidency Of that institution, which
offer Mr.. Cooley has had under advise
ment until to-day, when a letter of declin-
alton was sent the officials of the Western
university.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Nearly Gored by a Bull.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 27.-Neroums, a
Mexican who attempted to-day to throw a
bull by the horns after engaging the animal
with red flag. was saved from being gored
TO death by the interference of Chief of
Police Conner, who had the bull lassoed
and stopped the performance. The bull was
from a farm near here. 1T had Neroums on
the ground goring him savagely when the
police came to the rescue. Only 400 persons
witnessed the scene.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
New Gas Franchise Granted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Sept. H.-The County
Commissioners to-day granted a franchise
for the laying of gas mains on, upon, and
across highways by the Manufacturers
Gas Fuel Company, which will permit the
company to encircle the city. This action,
pany to supply gas, is regarded as a salts
factory solution of the gas problem which
has been confronting Marion factories. The
members of the company claim that they
have sufficient gas to supply every factory
in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
General store BurgIarixed.
!, the Indianapolis JournaI.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind, Sept. H.-The general
merchandise store of William j. Hine, at
Gadsden was burglarized last night. The
robbers entered the front door. which they
unlocked and with a charge of dynamite
blew the door from the iron safe. They
secured about $500 in cash, but aside from
the money nothing else has been missed.
There is no clew to the robbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Reunion of the seventy-Fourth.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOHSEN, Ind, Sept. 2.-At the eight
zenith annual reunion of the Seventy-fourth
Indiana Regiment. principally recruited in
Elkhart and adjoining counties, held at
Cromwell, the following officers were cleo
ted: President, III. c. Dodge, Elkhart;
first vice president Josiah Replogle, of this
county; second vice president, David Har-
rington, WakaruSa; treasurer, N. Z. Cook,
Warsaw; secretary, County Recorder w.
F. Peddycord, Goshen. The next reunion
will be held at Elkhart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Denial from Campbell.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2.-James Campbell. the
St. Louis broker. for whom Judge Douglas.
OF st. Louis, has issued subpoenaes duces
tecum In connection with the investigation
OF the alleged bribery charges against the
Municipal Assembly OF ST. Louis. made a
general denial here tonight OF any knowl-
edge whatever OF the two checks aggregat-
ing s47,500 which Attorney Folk believes
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ALEXANDRIA. Ind. Sept. 27.-The Rev.
j. Wesley Powell. of Buffalo. N. Y, will
conduct the dedication ceremonies of the
Methodist Church tomorrow. The build
ing Is a beautiful structure. costing 500 600
The Rev. G. w. Wade. presiding elder of
the district. will also be present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Series of Missionary Meetings.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PENDLETON. Ind, Sept. 27.-one-day
missionary meetings will be held by the
ministers OF the Muncie district of the
Methodist Conference next week and con-
tinue for nine days. not including Sunday
The meetings will begin at McCordsville on
the 18th; at Fostville the 10th; Ingalls,
Oct /; Pendleton. Oct 2; Yorktown, Oct 3,
and at the four Anderson churches on Oct
8, 7, and g. respectively.