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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
De PAUW'S GREAT DAY
INAUGURAL OF PRESIDENT HUGHES
TO BE ON ELABORATE SCALE.
Governor Durbin Probably Will Pre-
side-Changes in the Teaching
Force-Purdue Glass Rivalry.
specia, to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Sept. 16.-Gover-
nor Durbin will have prominent connec-
tion with the inauguration of Dr. Edward
Holt Hughes as president of De Pauw Uni
versity, and Senator Beveridge, an alumnus
of the university, will be on the programme
Possibly Senator Fairbanks will also be
present. The present plans, which are
still in embryonic form, are for general
observance of a De Pauw day in all the
Methodist churches of Indiana, on Dec
g. which is Sunday Here in Gresncastle
the services will be made especially elab-
crate i'm the two Methodist churches. and
in the university hall there will be meet
ing i'm the afternoon that will be addressed
by prominent minister not yet announced
On Tuesday there will be an all-day pro-
gramme, with gatherings in the morning
afternoon and The evening which will be
aGdr essed by leading alumni and some of
the students, "a representatives OF the
classes and college organizations. On
Wednesday the inaugural exercises proper
will be held. anu II il on that day that Gov
ernor Durbin will be present He probably
will preside. For that day there have also
been issued invitations to all the college
presidents of the country, and a ELmber ot
them are expected to be present
The final torches are being put on the
repairs and improvements aroun | the col
lege buildin-s The most Iadicai have
been made In the heating plants of the
Ladies', Music and Art halls which have
been renewed at heavy expense. All the
carpets of the Ladies' hall have been
transformed into rugs. and the hardwood
floors have been stained and oiled, and are
very handsome, all the lodging and public
rooms receiving this treatment. All of the
rooms in this immense lodging hall were
taken more than two weeks ago, an in
dication of an exceptionally large atten-
dance of students.
DR.. II. A. Goblin, the retiring pre- esident
will occupy a suite OF rooms i'm the Science
hall " hero he will have his classes i'm Eng
lish, Bible and philosophy. Prof Brum-
haugh will take one class in psychology III
an.-ucn to his rhetoric and oratory. The
French will be taught by Miss Nellie p.
Kimbali. daughter CT Chief Surgeon Kim
ball of the Marion Soldiers Home. who
also will act as preceptr-ss OF Ladies hail..
Miss Elfreda Ferris, OF Paris. ILL.,. takes
the place of assistant physical instructor,
having charge of the yodng women's gym
nasium classes. Miss Rowley Is given a
Ierr.ament position in the piano department
OF TIE school Of music. and Miss English
~ho comes from New England. takes the
direction OF the vocal department.. These
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
FOUND HOTELS CROWDED.


Major W. Haverstick. of Washington,
d. c., general Inspector OF supplies OF the
Treasury Department, is in the city on his
annual tour of inspection Of federal build
ings.
II want to say one thing about Indian
apolis." he said last evening at the Column
bia Club, "and that is that / never ex-
pect TO come here again without wiring in
advance for quarters at one of your hotels.
/ dropped In late last night and before
found even temporary lodging on a cot in a
room with four men visited almost every
hotel in the city. don't want to run such
chances again. If had been an hour later
last night might have had to sleep on the
roof.
Major Haverstiok's official duties involve
the inspection of $50 federal buildings In
various cities and he goes not only into the
condition of the building, but into the
methods and expenses OF maintaining them.
II have been greatly impressed within the
last year by the tendency toward economy
In the management of federal buildings,
he said. THE old idea that Uncle Sam Is
rich enough to buy farm for all of US, so
let 'er go gallagher. has been dissipated
and the public buildings are now operated
on strictly business principles"
Major Haverstiok is an 1ndianian, his old
home having been in Elkhsrt county. His
title Of major" was received during the
Spanish-American war. when he served as a
paymaster.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
BONDS
Balkan states. Mr.. Burcher is considered

Balkan states. Mr.. Burcher Is considered
an authority on Oriental politics. and has
intimate knowledge of affairs in the East.
He says In part:
The latest crimes committed by Bulgar-
fans had a double object. In the Iirst
place, 10 wss to terrorize the local Chris
tan element and. secondly. to provoke at
tacks on the part of the Turks. Even il
Russia appears TO disapprove OF any dis
order In the Balkans IL must not be be-
lieved that the Pan-Slavic spirit has been
entirely eradicatsd from Russia's policy.
Neither have General Ignatieff's ideas re-
mained dead theory. The usual false
policy OF Russia is always apparent in the
Macedonian question. THE legitimate In
terest of Greece Is not limited to Macedonia
but extends 10 the whole of the Turkish
empire. in Europe as well as in Asia
Minor
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

Cardinal Gibbons has sailed from Cher
der Crosse.
The French Foreign Office has been in
formed that the Persian grand viZier has
been dismissed.
The German Corset Manufacturers Asso-
citation has raised prices per cent. on ac-
count of the increased cost of cotton.
Paul Koch, an author, has been sentenced
at Berlin to three months Imprisonment for
insulting the Jewish religion I'm pamphlet
on Ritual Murder" i'm which he endeav-
ored TO prove that ritual murders were
practiced i'm Germany.
The Marquise De Sevillon has been acci-
dentally led at her chateau. Pont de
Roc, near Langon. by her nephew, the
(ompte De GOyon, says a New York Her
aid dispatch from Paris. The comte, with
a gun sung on his shoulder. stopped in the
garden TO pick flowers. He slipped and the
trigger of his gun struck a stone. causing
a discharge which fatally wounded the
marquise.
GeI( Won Einem. German minister of
war, mas issued a decree forbiddins nom
commissioned officers and privates TO have
in their possession or TO distribute any
revolutionary or socialistic writings with
out the permission of higher authority, or
TO sing songs utter cries giving ex-
preston to any socialistic sentiments or to
attend any meeting to contribute money or
TO belong to any society without the per-
mission OF their officers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
HIS SKULL WAS CRUSHED
FARMER KILLED BY LIGHTNING IN
JASPER COUNTY.
Unusual Course Of the Electrical Dis
ning-Other Storm News.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RENSSELAER,, Ind, Sept. 16.-One per-
son was killed and two injured by lightning
during a very severe storm which passed
over the northern and central part of this
county late yesterday afternoon. The per-
son killed was Carl Willis. farmer, thirty
FIVE years old. who lived near Kniman.
He had just begun putting up hay on the
Marble ranch. The storm came up sud-
denly. and while he and companion were
hurryins to their tent lightning stroke
felled them both to the ground. The bolt
struck Willis on the head, crushing his
skull and burning his body in spots clear
to his feet. and tearing off both his shoes.
He was killed instantly. He left widow
and an adopted daughter His companion
was severely shocked. but recovered.
During the same storm Mrs. NJ s. Zook,
OF Barkley township, was very severely in
jured by lightning, but probably will re-
cover. She was near a large tree which
was shattered by a lightning stroke, and
received a portion of the discharge.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
JUDGING OF POULTRY.


When the American Poultry Association
meets. this morning. at the state fair
grounds to take final action on the adoption
Of new rules regarding the standard of ex-
cellence by which all poultry shows in the
United States and Canads are to be judged
during the next five years. there is likely
to be lively contest between the New
York and Chicago members OF the associa-
ton. The association met yesterday In the
administration building at the fair grounds.
and last night at the Statehouse. but failed
TO come TO any conclusion regarding the
ew standard OF excellence. This subject
VIII be taken up this morning when the
association meets again al the fair grounds
The matter which took most OF the at
tentfoD OF the association at the meeting
last night was the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position at 81. Louis next year The vari-
ous members discussed several phases of
the coming exhibition, and decided that the
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
TWO DEAD BY VIOLENCE
WIFE OF AN ILLINOIS DOCTOR KILLS
HERSELF WITH POISON.
Poor Health the Cause Of the Crime
Farmer Drops His Revolver and
the Ball Kills Him.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
URBANA, ILL.,, Sept. 16.-Violent deaths
claimed two citizens of Champaign county
to-day. One was Mrs. T. j. Mckinney, of
Clifford, wife of one of the best-known
physicians in the county. and the other was
Dale Ketchum, of RantouL Mrs. McKin-
ney died from the effects of poison which
she took last evening with suicidal intent.
She had been in poor health for several
years She left three sons and one daughter.
The oldest child is fifteen.
Ketchum's death is believed to be the re-
suit of an accidental shooting. He was
working on the boiler of an old engine on his
farm. and the revolver he had been carrying
fell out of his pocket discharging a ball
through his right side. He lived long enough
To run TO the house and tell the story of the
shooting, but died few minutes after.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
FERDINAND At SOFIA.
Ruler of Bulgaria Returns to His
CapitaI-StOries of Atrocities.

Ruler of Bulgaria Returns to His
CapitaI-StOries of Atrocities.
SOFIA, Bulgaria. Sept. 1s.-Prnce Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria arrived here to-day from
Eulixograd.
semi-offlcial statement just issued says:
'"rhe details received here of the atrocities
daily committed by Turkish soldiers pass
the bounds of imagination. The general
opinion is that Adrianople will soon be en-
trely depopulated of the Christian ele-
ment."
Although no formal replies have been
received to the Bulgarian governments
note, it is said that the representatives OF
three great powers have repeated their
counsels to Bulgaria to remain quiet. as in
the event of war with Turkey Bulgaria
need not expect any help in foreign quar-
tcrs. 1t is further reported that the same
diplomats visited General Petrol and en-
deavored to persuade him to prepare the
mobiiza ton of the Bulgarian forces, but
the premier declined
telegram from Burgas reports that a
general massacre is beginning throughout
the district of Losengrad Turkish troops
and bashi-baZouks attacked Greek viii
lake near Losengrad. killed twenty-five
peasants and destroyed the church, schools
and many houses. The Turks attacked the
village of Paoulevo and killed everybody
they found on the streets.
A fight is reported from Petchonitza be-
tween a band of 100 insurgents and 800
Turks. The insurgents, who occupied
strong position, fired on the attacking
Turks, killing twenty-five.
A telegram from Uskub says the mobili-
zation of the Turkish army is proceeding
rapidly, while dispatches from Constanti-
nople assert that the military party is
urging the Sultan to order his troops to
cross the Bulgarian frontier without
declaration of war, which the party re-
CARDS as unnecessary inasmuch as Bulgaria
is suzerain state of Turkey. The Sultan is
said to be hesitating.
Turkish soldiers have raided the estate of
one of the Sultans bodyguards, Sefuio
Bey, at Sturbola Presta, pillaged twenty
six Bulgarian houses. outraged four women
and taken 1900 sheep.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
"soPHs, REGAIN ADVANTAGE.
Purdue Second Glass Replaces It's
Number on the Tank.

Purdue Second Class Replaces Its
Number the Tank.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept 16.-Purdue
sophomores have again succeeded in paint
ing their numerals on the tank and it re-
mains for the freshmen TO repeat their ac-
tion of Sunday night However, ii will not
be the same easy task to replace the '01.
for a band of sophomores constantly guards
the big water reservoir. and IL the fresh
ies' want to paint il they must fight.
The sophomores early yesterday gathered
near the tank and proceeded to obliterate
the work of the freshmen OF the night pre-
vious. There were freshmen about and
a conflict was averted for the time being.
The two classes have until the first foot
ball game TO settle the question Of SUI
premacy, so the tank scrap" may not take
place before next week. Both classes held
secret meetings this afternoon. Plans were
laid for defense and offense. The sopho-
mores will have a guard about the tank
every night. the president delegatipg men
to act as sentinels When the freshmen
decide to storm the tank the sentinels will
notify their brother-classmen and the
''scrap' will follow.
President Stone is endeavoring to prevent
hostilities, but both classes are determined
to carry out old traditions and participate
in the tank fight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
barn and Horse Destroyed.
, Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSSTAVILLE. Ind, Aug. ia large
farm barn owned by Sylvester Simmons, six
miles southeast of this village, in Upton
county. was struck by lightning yesterday
afternoon, about half past o'clock, and
the contentts, valued at $1,000. were con-
sumed. One good work horse perished i'm
the flames. The family was not at home at
the time of the storm, but returned at 5
o'clock. when the building was heap of
smoldering ruins. The entire loss is esti-
mated at $500. The building and contents
were insured in the Upton County Mutual
Home Company for $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Miner killed by Gas.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind. Sept. 16.-Early this morn
ing at the closing OF the work Of night
shift at the Zeller Mcclellan Coal Conn
panys mine. north of this city. James Rosa.
aged eighteen. and Fresenetta Guido. aged
twenty. Italians, who recently came to this
county, fired shot and subsequently re-
feet of the explosion. The gas from the shot
was so dense that both men were overcome.
and when found Rosa was dead and GUIDO
is now i'm a critical condition and may not
rally.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
WOMAN MURDERED.
Her Twelye-Year-OId Daughter and
Aged Mother Terribly Beaten.

LEBANON. Kan. Sept. 16.-Mrs. VIII
hanson was murdered last night and her
twelve-year-old daughter and her aged
mother, Mrs. II. II. Payne were brutalIy
beaten. The women had been accustomed
10 sleep I'm one bed Mrs Willamson's 3
dead body was found outside the house
this morning and her mother and daughter
in bed unconscious. All had been wounded
with cultivator bar Mrs. Williamson
was suing for divorce. A young man of
Lebanon. who wished TO marry her. and
whom she had refused repeatedly is sus-
pected of the murder He has disappeared
The daughter died to-day,
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

Special to the Indians polls Journal.
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Sept 16.-lsaac
Johnson. formerly treasurer of Crawford
county was run over by ice wagon In
this city to-day and suffered internal i'm
juries which may cause his death. john
sou, who recently moved TO this city, Was
riding a bicycle. and was knocked down by
the pole of the wagon. which was heavily
loaded with blocks of ice. the wheels pass
ing over his abdomen. Harry Beeler. driver
OF the wagon. who cursed Johnson for de-
laying him, was arrested by Sergeant Fess
and was fined for using profane language.
No other charge has been placed against
him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Tri-Kappa Quarterly.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Sept. 16.-The
organization of Tri-Kappa, a social order
that has been established among the young
women of a number of the cities i'm this
part of the State. has begun the publication
of a quarterly journal, to be devoted ex-
clusively to the interests of the organiza-
ton. Miss Catherine Blakley is the editor
in chief, Miss Mayme Swinder assistant
editor, Mrs. Hattie Spratt business man.
ager and Miss Ethel De Moss assistant
manager. The place of publication will be
this city and the first issue will appear on
Oct J.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

Special TO the Indianafolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Sept. 16.-Sam Van
Pelt to-day sold a strip of ground, thirty
six feet. fronting the Union Block on Meri-
dian street, for $4,000 cash. The purchaser
vss George c. Manning, of the Anderson
Ice and Cold Storage Company. Mr.. Man
ming announces the proposed erection of
modern business block at once. The plans
have been approved
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-THE new Humphrey
Dearth glass bottle factory began operation
for the first time to-day. The factory has
twelve-ring furnace and starts with sew
enty-two blowers. The president, Isaac
Humphrey. has been superintendent of
Muncie and Terre Haute factories and the
secretary-treasurer, f. c. Dearth. formerly
was connected with the Modes-Turner fac
tory at Terre Haute. Orders for goods have
been taken which will require all of the
output for several weeks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Farmer. Importuned for Holdings.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, Sept. 1e.-Farmers of
Madison county who own land are being
importuned by oil spectators to place a
price on their holdings. Yesterday Chaun-
cey Vermillion, who lives twelve miles
northeast of Anderson, was offered SIS 900
spot cash for his farm of 40 acres. Mr..
Vermillion did not close for the reason
that he is satisfied a large pool of oil is
located under his farm. Gas wells on the
farm have been spouting oil at infrequent
intervals This week he also discovered
that valuable gravel beds underlie large
part of the farm.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

association should take some action on the
matter regarding the way in which ex-
hibits should be made. No final decision
was reached There will be more than
900 in premiums for the exhibitors Of
fine poultry at the St. Louis fair, it is
thought. The fair commission has offered
$4,000. and 5000 additional has been offered
by Missouri and 5000 by Illinois Charles
McCIave. OF New London, o., president OF
ings. II is thought the association prob
ably Will conclude Its business at the ses-
sion at the fair grounds to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
VIII Enlarge It's Plant.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. 16.-The Wikie
Refrigerator Company of this city announces
its intention to enlarge its capacity, and the
addition of a new department. New build
ings will be erected lO0x60 feet. two stories
high and hardwood flooring will be manu-
factured. The plant will be made one of
the largest of the kind in the country. The
company now gives employment to about 900
operatives.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
ON Company Formed nt Tipton.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton. Ind, Sept. 16.-The Reliance
Oil Company was organized in this city
last night and will soon be incorporated.
A large number of Upton citizens are in
terested in the company and it will have
plenty of capital 1t has leased 1900 acres
of land in Randolph and Jay counties and
drilling will be started at once. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: l.. V. Ulery,
president. Azaro F. Moore. vice president,
and George p. Bower, treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Moore. Hill College.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MOORES HILL. Ind, Sept 16.-College
opened with a good attendance. A few stu
dents have arrived since the opening. anc
others, both old and new, are expected
within the next few days. The total attend
ance probably will be about the same as
last year.
Dr. j. II. Martin assumed the presidency
of the college to-day. DIR. Charles w.
Lewis left this evening to take charge of
the affairs of the State University at Lara
mie. Wyo.
Mr.. Earl A Riley will have charge Of
arithmetic in the normal department.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind. Sept. 16.-After three
days suffering from bullet wound. James
Conley died this afternoon in the Knox
county jail. He was shot by Policeman
Frank Gochenour while resisting arrest on
Monday. The shooting took place across
the Wabash river in illinois, but the Illinois
authorities have made no arrest.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

Edna Scofleld, No. 334 East South street.
suffered painful injury while at work in
Wasson's store yesterday afternoon. She
was standing on stool putting dress goods
on a shelf when the stool slipped and she
fell. breaking her right knee cap. DR..
Petersdorf was called and dressed her in
jurieS. She was taken to her home in a car
riage. II is feared that she may be perma-
nentIy crippled from the effects of her mis-
fortune.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Sept. 16.-During q thun-
derstorm this morning lightning struck the
big barn of d. A. Ki.lion. in Jackson town.
Ship setting IL afire. The building and
contents. including considerable feed and
farming implements, were destroyed, caus-
ing loss approximating 5000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Two Women BADLY Hurt.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
UNION CITY. Ind. Sept. 16.-AIrs. Abra-
ham Mangas and daughter. Miss Anna.
were thrown from a buggy. five miles north
of this city, last night. The mothers nose
was broken and she received serious intef-
nal injuries, and the daughter was badly
injured about the head and face
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Sept 16-Gov-
ernor Dockery has decided to offer a reward
OF 500 FOR the apprehension OF ID. j. Kelly,
legislative agent OF the baking powder trust.
according To a report current this afternoon
Kelly Is now I'm Canada. whittier he fled to
avoid arrest on three indictments charging
alum baking powder scandal Ia the Mis-
souri, legislature.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Heavy school Enumeration.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, Sept. 16.-The
school enumeration this term exceeds the
number of pupils of last year by almost
100. The enrolment for the first day was
1877. The high school of this city is organ
izing football team. A number of the
scholars practice every evening and from
the best of this material the team will be
selected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
Electricians Strike Arbitrated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 16.--The strike
of the local union of electrical workers de-
clared a month ago against the Lafayette
Telephone Company was called off at a
meeting of the union tonight An arbitra-
tion committee from the Central Labor
Union met officials of the company this
afternoon and articles agreeable to both
sides were drawn up. The men will re-
sumo work tomorrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17

left eye. His glasses were crushed ana
the print OF the horses foot left on his
forehead
At o'clock yesterday afternoon John
Duncan, working at the Hartar sawmiil.
was severely injured. The carriage bear
ing a large log was run back and caught
his left foot. breaking both bones In the
ankle.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-17
SLAUGHTER OF MOORs.


MADRID. Sept. 16-Private dispatches
from Morocco say that Ben Jussi. COM
manding a detachment of the imperial
troops, and six hundred of his men were
killed recently in an engagement with the
Insurgents. The Sultan is reported to have
narrowly escaped falling into the hands of
the enemV