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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-14
Old Political Case Decided.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU. Ind, March 13.-The long con-
tested election case OF George c. Tombaush
VS.. Benjamin Grogg has been again de-
cided. Judge Capron. of the Fulton county
court ruling in favor OF Mr.. Tombaugh.
In 1894 in the election for trustee Of Perry
township a tie was declared between Mr.
Tombaugh, Republican. and Mr.. Gregg.
Democrat and il was decided I'm favor OF
Mr.. Grogg by lots. Mr.. Tonlcaugh claimed
the election by a mutilated ballot which
was thrown out. The Supreme Court de-
cided that the mutilation was not sufficient
TO invalidate the ballot, and Judge Capron
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Pythian District Meeting.
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, March 13.-This
has been a gala day for the knights of
Pythias OF the fifteenth district, composing
the counties of Johnson, Shelby, Bar
tholOmew and Decatur. Most of the Grand
Lodge officers arrived early this morning
and they were greeted by large number
of local and visiting knights, who paraded
the business streets and escorted the Off
to the bea utiful X. of p hall, where
the exercises were held. Thomas r.. David
son made the welcoming address, to which
Union b. Hunt responded in his usual en-
PERTAINING manner. In the evening the
Shelbyvile lodge had charge of the exer-
cises and conferred the knight rank on
several candidates. The local lodge is
much eated over the success Of the meet
ing and greatly pleased at the many COM
pIiments passed on their new and beautiful
hall
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BARRETT WILL ATTEND.
President of the National SpirituaIists
TO Open Chesterfield Camp.

MUNCIE. Ind, March BIT is announced
by local directors of the Indiana Spiritual
lists Association that Harrison ID. Barrett,
Of Boston. president of the National Asso-
citation of Spiritualists. has accepted the in
vitation TO open the next annual camp
meeting of the Indiana association at Ches-
terrified camp 1t will be the first time that
Barrett has been on the programme for two
years.
II is said that a faction in control OF af-
fairs OF the camp did not approve OF views
on spiritualsm held by President Barrett.
DR. Barrett is unrelenting in his opposi-
ton 70 mediums, and he does not hesitate
TO disapprove many Of the seances and So
called manifesto tons.
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, March 13--John HI.
Bass has let the contract for the rebuild
ing of his palatial country home at Brook
side stock farm to William Geake and work
began on it yesterday. The mansion was re-
Gently destroyed by fire with a loss of
house and contents of $4,000 including
some very expensive art pieces costing
thousands of dollars The insurance COM
panies paid Mr.. Bass $4,000 Insurance. the
full face of the policies. The building is
10 be of Michigan stone, an exact replica
o. the former mansion, except that the
heating plant will be 500 feet distant and
the structure will be made fire proof.
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Burned by Gas Explosion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. March 13-An explosion
Of gas in the celler under the F'riar bakery
building at No. 1903 East Adams street did
considerable damage last night, in addi
ton TO severely burning William Shaffer,
clerk at the place Shaffer had gone into
the cellar and lighted a match TO his
way about. AS soon as the match was
aflame an explosion occurred that burned
the young man and Jared the stock of
above out of place. Fortunately the build
ing did not take fire.
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Gas Mains Are Leaking Badly.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, March 13.-The natural gas
mains in the locality of the terrible ex-
plosions Of Wednesday at Eighth and Wa
bash streets were uncovered to-day and
gas was found coming from leaking joints
in great quantities, and the earth was
blackened around the pipes. The entire
neighborhood has been saturated with gas
and il is great wonder that he explosions
were not continued 10 other places. Coro-
ner Yarling is holding inquest the
death of Frank Kiey, one OF the victims.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March 13.-The TAX
ing of testimony in the Case will contest
began to-day. A large picture of the de-
ceased, showing striking resemblance to
the late Thomas A. Hendricks, was intro
duced in evidence and occupies conspicu-
GUS place before the jurors. The allegation
Is unsoundnesS of mind. and the witnesses
to-day described his presence at seances
and his reports thereof as confirmation of
the claim of the plaintiffs. 1t was related
in instance that Case had claimed the
appearance i'm the body of dead niece and
that he had taken her by the hand and
cOnversed with her.
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MAIL SACK STOLEN.
Daring Theft of Registered Matter in
Chicago street.

CHICAGO March 13.-One of the most
daring of recent postoffice thefts committed
in a crowded down-street is now engaging
the attention of local postal officials
Some one, by means of a Duplicate key
opened mail wagon tonight and ex-
tracted a registered mail sack. The con-
tents of the pouch are estimated to be Of
the value of 81, 700
The robbery was committed in front Of
the Masonic Temple in State street as hun
dreds were passing. Driver Z. A. Hannum
who was in charge of the wagon, went into
the rotunda TO the temple substation to take
up a registered mail sack there. He was
absent only five minutes, but when he re-
turned he found the lock of his wagon
open and the valuable sack gone. There is
no cleW to the robber.
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Warehouse Burns at Akron.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ROCHESTER. Ind, March ia ware
house stored with general merchandise. the
property of\ Daniel Leininger, at Akron,
Ind, was destroyed by fire with all con-
tents about S o'clock last night. The loss
is about s., 600; fully covered by insurance
Several surrounding buildings were more
or less damaged. but a general fire was
avoided by the citizens, who promptly vol
uuteered their services
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ACQUITTED OF MURDER CHARGE.
Crawford County Man Accused of Kill
ing His Grandfather.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind. March 1S-Michaer
Morgan. charged with the killing of his
grandfather. Hardin Morgan. near Alton
last August, was acquitted yesterday In
the Crawford Circuit Court at English.
IL was charged that Morgan died from
the effects OF injuries suffered in a fight
with his grandson that the latter slammed
a door against the old man and the door
knob broke several OF his ribs. j. r. Wealth
ers, or this city. attorney for the defendant
Introduced the door as evidence and showed
that the knob would have struck him no
higher than the hip The old man who
was past eighty-five years OF age. died sud
denly several days after the trouble with
his grandson. and the jury found that
death was due 10 natural causes brought
on by the inhrmities Of advancing age.
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CONGREGATION Fights a Fire.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WINDFALL., Ind, March 13.-During re-
vival services, and while the Rev. j. III.
Stotler was preaching at the Christian
Church last night, the meat shop of John
Massey. situated a square away, was dis
covered TO be on fire. and when the alarm
was given pastor and congregation left to
fight the fire. which had originated in the
rendering department of the establishment
in the east end of the building, and HAD
reached the roof. The church people led
the assembled crowd in fighting the flames,
which were under control In little while,
though al one time several adjacent build
ings were threa tened. The loss is about
81 600, covered by insurance.
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BATTLEFIELD PARKS.
Secretary Roots Sensible Suggestion
for Single Commission.

Buffalo Express.
Secretary Root believes that the ma
tional battlefield parks. at Gettysburg
and elsewhere, may well pass into the
care of a single general commission. lust
as Governor Odell, OF New York, be-
lieves in the Capitalization of the adj
ministration of the state institutions In
accordance with Mr.. Roots suggestions. a
bill has been introduced in Congress by A
Minnesota member looking to the establish
ment of a general commission which shall
have charge of all the national parks al
ready in existence or hereafter acquired
There are TO be five members of the COM
mission, and they are To receive such pay
as the secretary shall deem reasona bic and
just. 1t is said that If the bill is passed
provision will also be made for a resident
commissioner for each of the parks in ad-
dition TO the general commission. but the
nature Of the bill Will remain unchanged
in that it will do away with the present
separate commissions and establish i'm their
places single central body OF commits
sioners.
The effect of the bill can be under
stood when II Is remembered that at
the establishment Of the battlefield parks
now in existence commission OF three
members was appointed in each case 10 Law
out the lines. open roads and perform other
work restoring the field 20 its original con-
dition. The commissioners have received
varying rates Of pay. Those for the Chick
amauga and Chattanooga military parks
have received $40 a day, those for Shiloh
have had $3.50 a month and those for Get
tysburg have had so a day for actual serv-
ice. excluding Sundays Whether there
would be much saving under the proposed
new form Of administration is doubtful
But the measure has the advantage OF put
ting all the work in the hands OF a single
body. At present the national park com
missions are Independent Of each other. and
their only connection lies in the fact that
all are under the secretary OF war In
the new form they would constitute a sin
gle-headed bureau I'm the Department OF
War. There IS here a gain in simplicity
There is no reason 10 suppose that the
central commission would not do its work
as well a number OF independent com
missions. and so the only objection 70 the
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Special to the Indiana polls Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. March 13.-A novel
suit for damages came to end in the
Circuit Court to-day. 1t was that of John
Cadwallader against the Grand Rapids &
Indiana Railroad Company. he claimed TO
have caught cold in a poorly-heated coach
and demanded 5000. The jury found for
the defendant.
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intent to commit murder. began in the
Circuit Court this afternoon. Weist and
Butcher. who were indicted by the last
grand jury. are charged with having as
saulted Dennis Druley. at his home, near
New Corydon, beating him nearly 10 death
Druley. whose skull was so badly crushed
that several pieces OF bone had to be eX-
tracted. fingered between life and death
for some weeks. finally recovering. dam
age suit seeking S2.OOO for personal injuries
also has been filed against Weist by
DrIIleV
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BIG LABOR DEMONSTRATION.
street-RaiIway Strikers VIII Make 1t

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, March 13.-The
street-railway strikers and the Central La
Dor Union are making elaborate prepara-
tons for the labor demonstration to be
held here on March % by organized labor
of this part of the State in sympathy with
the strikers At the time of the former
demonstration the weather was very cold
and the parade was not as impressive as
the labor leaders desired. Now they expect
10 have several thousand men i'm line.
The reports or violence are increasing.
The new line of action is TO drop the street
)8rc lights by cutting the rope which holds
them thirty feet above the pavement and
letting them drop to within a few feet of
the ground. The drop breaks the lamp and
extinguishes the light, with the result that
the hanging obstacle is menace TO the
lives of persons driving walking past
the location
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. March 13.-B. W. Kei-
ley. of the class of 1902. has accepted the
position of principal Of the Central Acad-
envy at Plainfield for the rest OF the school
year. He will leave at the end OF this term
10 assume his duties. Mr.. Kelley is editor
OF the Earlhamite. He will return and
graduate with his class. as he already has
sufficient credits 10 secure his degree.
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VIM. II. McCleliand, of Fort Wayne,
Prominent e.. A. II. Member

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, March 13.-william
II. McClelland. aged sixty-one, died to-day,
after a short illness. He served three
years in Company z, Eighty-eighth Indi-
ana Infantry. and was member both of
the c. A. r. and the L. " L. During the
administration of Colonel Oakley as mayor
he of the two Republican MEM
bers of the Board of Public Works. He
had been an Odd Fellow for thirty-five
years. In business life he was a hardware
salesman. The funeral Will be held on
Sunday.
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Swallowed Poison in Court.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW. Ind, March 13.-Because his
sweetheart had caused his arrest on a
charge of assault and battery, John Price
made an unsuccessful attempt to commit
suicide to-day in Justice of the Peace
Eiler's courtroom. During the hearing of
the case Price pulled a small bottle from
his pocket and swallowed the entire con-
tents. In five minutes he became uncon-
scious, but physicians were summoned and
after half hours work they declared
him out of danger
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Leo Meyers Injuries.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. March 1S-Representa-
tives of the Big Four Railway Company
were in Muncie to-day securing official
evidence on the recent accident that befell
Leo Meyer, of Indianapolis. in this city.
Mr.. Meyer, while travelling from Indian
apols 20 New York, in some manner fell
from the Knickerbocker express in the
Muncie yards. and was thought TO be fatal
~ injured. He is still suffering from his
injuries, his eyesight being gone. The COM
pany disClaims responsibility
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Miami County Prohibitionists.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PERU, Ind, March 13-Tne Prohibition
lists have nominated the following county
ticket: Representative, the Rev. S. w.
Traum, Converse: judge. Jackson Stewart.
Converse; clerk, c. NJ. Snepp Macy: prose-
cutting attorney, LATE Flagg. Bunker Hill;
sheriff, Charles Reed, Bunker Hill; treas
urer, William Murphy, Chilli: recorder
Peter Fisher. Mexico; auditor, o. j. Mel
ton, Peru; assessor, =. G. Horton, Macy,
coroner, DIR. Peters. Macy; commissioners.
Harvey Pottinger. Roam, and J. w. Car
yey, Macy.
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shook Case Again Continued.

Special 70 the Indiana polls Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, March 13.-The trial
OF James Shook for the murder of John
Ryan, a Cambridge City. has again been
continued in the Circuit Court. This time
81 is forward to April Is. The postpone
ment is due to one Of the attorneys being
engaged I'm another case
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ACTIVE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
Major Steele and His Opponents Busy
in Miami County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, March 13.-Frederick Ian
dis, Of Logansport, DR.. Good, Of Warren.
Cary Cowgirl, OF Wabash. and Major Steele,
of Marion, and their friends and followers
are making an unusually active campaign
for delegates to the congressional conven-
ton.
The selection in Peru township will be
made at the courthouse on Friday evening
and in the country districts on Saturday
afternoon. The opposition TO Major Steele
is active and determined This county is
considered the key to the situation in the
district, hence the energy displayed on all
sides. Each is claiming a sure victory,
but the actual result could hardly be fore
casted by a disinterested observer.
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Candidate for Representative.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SUMMITVILLE, Ind, March 1S.-Samuel
Warner, of the firm of William Warner &
Sons. of this city. engaged in banking,
merchandising and contracting. has an
nounced his candidacy for joint representa-
tive for the district composed of Madison,
Hamilton. Clinton and Montgomery coun-
ties. His opponent already announced is
w. 3. Campbell, of Anderson.
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VIII Nominate by Primary.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March 1S.-The
city central committee met last night and
decided to hold the primary for the selec-
ton Of candidates April IT, under the forms
of the Joss law. 1t will be the first pri-
mary ever held by the Republicans OF this
city or county. Councilman Steven B. Bor-
den is the first TO announce himself as a
candidate for mayor, although IT is certain
there will be several others.
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Carnegie Library for vincenne..

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind. March 13.-Andrew
Carnegie has offered 10 give $4,000 for
library in Vincennes condition that the
city provide a site for the building and
Will maintain the library. special meet
ing OF the City Council will be called and
the proposition probably will be accepted.
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Special TO the Indianap polls Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, March 1S.-The Repub-
licans Of this city reorganized last night.
w. H. Arnett is chairman Of the new COM
mittes ard c. F. Springer secretary. The
city tickst-mayor, clerk and treasurer
will be nominated at a delegate convention
on March 81 The councilmanic nomina-
tons will be made in April, in mass con-
ventions, in each OF the five wards. Every
councilman and city officer will be to elect
this spring.
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tack Of nausea on Monday last. still re-
mains In a critical condition. and the ply
slcians give little hope for his recovery.
He has not regained consciousness since the
attack. Mr.. VintOn has been a prominent
citizen of this city for over nifty years,
during which time he has successfully con-
Quoted the Vinton Hotel
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. March 13-Judge LETTER
to-day changed the date for the trial of
Charles Pittser. the wiz murderer, from
March % 10 Apf-i g. the change being made
because the attorneys for the accused,
Keener & bennington, will be engaged in
New Castle on the date first set
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Verdict for the Defendant.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, March 13-The jury
which heard the evidence in the damage
action brought by John Jordan against the
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Com
pany. for 81, 1876 because his little was
killed by train. found for the defendant
at the conclusion of the plaintiffs evidence.
No willful negligence on the part of the
railroad company had been shown in any of
the testimony which had been introduced
up to that time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-14
Warsaw Youth Tries to Commit Sui
eide by Taking Poison While
on Trial for Assault.
VIOLENCE IN TRACTION STRIKE
1T TAKES on NEW FORM AND is
MORE PREVALENT.
Carnegie Library for Vincennes-Mur-
der Trial COntinuances-Spirit
order Dismissal of a Suit


Special 20 tFs indianapolis Journal
UNION CITY, Ind, March 13.-Some one
fired a bullet from a revolver into the
crowded ladies' coach of Panhandle train
No. 48 near this city tonight The bullet
entered just under window and grazed
a woman, who tainted from the shock. 1t
IS thought the shot was fred either by
tramp or by some man who had a grudge
against the conductor for being put of the
IN
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VIII Compete at san Francisco.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March 13.-George
Rossell, recording secretary Of company
No. 8, Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias
has received a letter from Major General
Carnahan acknowledging receipt of the no.
tice of entry of the company for the COM
petitive drills AT the encampment in San
Francisco in August. and the general SAYS
IL is the first entry received The company
Won the first prize at Detroit in 1900 and
previous to that had participated with
honor and profit in other national drills
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DIR. 4. III. HixsOn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 1S-Dr. c. H.
Hixson suffered a stroke OF paralysis last
night while helping TO initiate several can
didates in a lodge at Oakland City and died
this morning. He was one of the pioneers
OF Gibson county.
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Madison City Committee.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON. Ind. March 13.-The Repub-
lican city central committee organized to-
night by electing Louis Ernst chairman;
w. II. Miller, vice chairman; Charles Hoff-
man. secretary, and James White. treas
urer.
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Negro Orator won the Prize.

HAMILTON. ~. Y. March BIN the
Rowlands prize Grafton contest six seniors
OF Colgate University took part Samuel
Howard Archer OF Petersburg. Va won
the prize OF so this evening. Archer Is q
negro.
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Baltimore American
If any other prince wants to come and
see US, our resources in the entertaining
line have by no means been exhausted.
and we are always pleased TO show the
country to strangers.
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accordingly found for Mr.. Tombaugh on
of the case. For years il has
been matter of the costs in the case.
the title to the office has long since passed
from both men
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind, March bel
bridge Vinton. who suffered a severe at
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PITTsFIELD III. March 3-Dow a
Kings elevator was DESTROYED BY IRE yes
terday. together with 1000 bushels OF wheat
and 5000 bushels OF corn. Insurance, s2o.oo.
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wcI.t and Butcher Assault Case.

srscIai 10 the indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND. Ind. March 1.-THE hear
Ing OF Ross weist and Harry Butcher.
saaxged with assault and battery with
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change must come from persons who dis
like 10 see a reduction In the number or
honors, offices and salaries.