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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
WASHINGTON. sDec. 1.-Forecast

w ASHlNGlONs sDcts II VI SSooe 49,
Wednesday and Thursday:
Indiana and Enthusiastically fair on
Thursday; winds becoming southerly' IN
o oii cId1dy on Wednesday.
Thursday rain or show and warmer; south
winds. increasing OF Wednesday
Kentuclky-Fair o.. Wednesday thursday
rain or snow and FARMER.
Lower MichiganSFair on wednesday.
Thursday partly Cloudy, followed by snow
in northern pOrtiof; southerly winds, IN
creasing in force.
Wisconsin-Fair fn Wednesday. warmer
In western TOrtios Thursday; increasing
clOudiness. probably snow IN extreme
northern portion: einds becoming soutner-
~, increasing in fofce.
Iowa and Missousf-Fair on "Wednesday;
warmer in westernfportion. THURSDAY falr.
Minnesota-Fair End warmer on Wednes-
day. Thursday fai,; brisk 10 high souther-
iy winds.
North Dakota ana South Dakota--Fair on
Wednesday; warmth in central ana eastern
portions. Thursdas fair and colder.
Montana-Fair oB Wednesday, except rain
ST snow in northwest portion; colder IN
western and northern portions. Tnursday
fair: colder in eastern portion
KansaS-Fair ana warmer on wednesday.
Thursday fair.
Nebra ska-Fair fn Wednesday; warmer
in southern portiof. Thursday fair; colder
in northwest portpn-
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WENT AT IT WITH FISTS.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 1.-Daniel Gill
lespie, Fifth ward alderman. to-day as
saulted c. o. Fenton, editor of the Times, a
weekly Prohibition paper, and but for in
reference Of others. would have given him
a sound thrashing. Fenton had called him
a boodler. After the recent traction con-
troversy, Gillespie was indicted, charged
with accepting bribe, but after the case
was nolle pressed for lack of evidence, Fen
tons paper contained a vicious attack on
Gillespie. Gillespie became incensed and this
afternoon, when the two met in clothing
store, he demanded an explanation and, on
Fentons refusal to retract, struck him in
the face. They clinched and before fur
Their blows were struck, one of the store
proprietors stopped them. The affair
created a sensation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
BUCKET SHOP CLOSED.
Manager of the o. w. Pierce Commits
sion Co. Absent from Sullivan.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Dec. LA sensation
was caused this morning when the doors
of the o. w. Pierce Commission Company
failed to open and when it was learned that
o. w. Pierce, the manager and proprietor,
was missing. The Pierce company had a
large number of customers, but their losses,
If any, are not known. because the Pierce
company was bucket shop concern and
its customers are not making themselves
known. The Pierce company received its
quotations and did its business through
the Donovan Commission Company, of ST
Louis. The manager of the business opened
the office about six months ago. Pierce
lives in Whitestown. twenty miles north OF
Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
W, w. u. & L. TRACTION COMPANY's
DIRECTORS HELD MEETING.
Work on Construction of Road to BE-
gin Within Sixty Days-Cfncinnatt
Firm Will Finance Project.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Dec. 1.-The directors
of the Vincennes, West Baden & Louis
vile Traction Company to-day elected the
following officers: President. Thomas III.
Adams, Fincennes; first vice president, "A.
Norvale Cincinnati; second vice president,
s. n. Chambers. Indianapolis; treasurer, j.
o. Davis; secretary, Fred Chappelle, both
of Petersburg. The road is financed at
N.50o,0o0 and has acquired the Southern In
diana Traction Company's rights. The
Municipal Bond and Security Company of
Cincinnati will finance the road. Construc-
ton work will begin inside of sixty days.
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LAST LINK in SYSTEM
COMPANY BEING ORGANIZED AT CO.
sHEN TO BUILD TRACTION LINE.
When Completed; Ii Will Give Direct
Communication Between Goshen
and indianapolis.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Dec. Local capitalists
are organizing company, to be incorpor-
ated soon at probably 100000. for the pur-
pose of completing the last connecting link
that will give South Bend. Mishawaka,
Elkhart and Goshen, now closely united by
the Indiana Railway Company's electric
line, direct electric railway communication
with Indianapolis. Marion capitalists are
now building line to Wabash. and COM
pany composed of Wabash, North Manches-
ter and Warsaw citizens have the right of
way secured between Wabash and Warsaw
The twenty-four miles from Warsaw to
Goshen will complete one of the best paying
traction lines in Indiana, giving connection
with the popular resorts Of Winona and
Lake Wawasee.
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WILL APPEAL THE CASE.

Decision Against an Indianapolis
Bank I'm an Old Case.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. lin the Wabash
Circuit Court to-day the suit Of the Cap
ital National Bank. of Indianapolis. against
A, c. Wilkerson, trustee in charge of the
wrecked Commercial Bank at Andrews, to
recover possession of the bank furniture,
was tried, and resulted in a verdict for the
defendant. Before the failure of Banker
]. NJ. Key, of Andrews, Key gave the Cap
ital National a Bill of sale for the furni-
ture, and it was credited as a payment on
note against Key held by the Capital.
The affairs of the concern were thrown into
bankruptcy, and the contention set up the
transfer of the furniture was merely to
secure the claim, and not a payment on the
note. and therefore preference. The case
was tried year ago and won by the Capt.
tai. A new trial was granted and Trustee
Wilkerson now wins. About 81 600 was in
volved. The Capital National will appeal.
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HADLEY SUCCEEDS PAYNE.
Paramount Board OF Trustees Select
New Town Marshal.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PARAMOUNT, Ind, Dec. 1.-The board
of trustees of this city met in special ses-
sion this afternoon in the town clerks Of
flee for the purpose Of appointing a marshal
to fill the vacancy caused by the shooting
OF James Payne last Thursday afternoon
by Harry Hooper. G. V. Hadley, the sec
rotary of the local Y. M. G. A, received the
majority of votes and will serve in that ca
pacity until one year from next May. At
the last election Hadley was candidate for
the same office on the Citizens ticket and
came within eight votes of being elected.
Payne having that much of q plurality
There has been much speculation here as
to who would be the successor to Marshal
Payne. as the campaign of last May was
one of the hardest political battles ever
fought In this city. Hadley is the repre-
sentative of the conservative element and
the impression seems to be that his policy
will be that OF CLOSED town" But one
vote was necessary for a choice, with the
president of the board casting his ballot
Mr.. Hadley will qualify for the office and
assume his duties at the regular meeting
of the board next Monday night.
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MARRIED IN THE HOSPITAL.

Did So I'm Order that Her Husband
Could Care for Her.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Dec. Miss Adelia
Smith. daughter of Mrs. Sophronia E. Ames,
who was murdered by a burglar near
Stroud, o. T., last month, the daughter be-
ing seriously wounded by being shot
through the shoulder, has been married at
Chandler, o. T.. to Andrew Jackson Burton,
of that place, the ceremony occurring i'm the
hospital. Her relatives summoned from
here were unwilling to leave here alone, and
she consented to the marriage sooner than
planned that her husband could care for her.
She expects to be able to come to this
county In about six weeks to remain over
winter The two daughters receive in equal
shares the mothers estate of something
over $4,000.
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TOOK HER OWN LIFE.
Mrs. Thompson Became Dependent
Over Conduct of Husband

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Dec. Mrs. Anna
Thompson, twenty-four. respondent because
OF alleged infidelity on the part OF her hus-
band. William Thompson, a hostler, took
thirty grains OF arsenic this morning and
died at this evening. Mrs. Thompson be-
came convinced of the guilt of her husband
last night, employing a trick in order to
uncover his deceptive practices. The sus-
picious wife called Thompson by telephone,
impersonated the woman she accused, with
results which plunged her deep into melan-
choiy. After bitter quarrel with her hus-
band this morning the woman took the poi
son.
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BLooDHoUNDs TOOK SCENT.
TraiIed James Hargis Ten Miles and
Located Him I'm Salem.
Soecia 70 ia u Annapolis Journal.

Special - .hs II annapolis Journal
LAWRENCEBURG. Ind, Dec. LA pair
of well-trained redbone bloodhounds, re-
Gently purchased grom a kennel in Benton
Harbor, Mich. by Street Commissioner
Walter Whitaker were tried to-day with
gratifying results! The man-hunting dogs
trailed James Hatgis, of this city, over
devious course nearly ten miles I'm length,
finally locating hira in saloon, where they
picked him from among some twenty men
in the place. The animals are of the same
breed as the pair recently purchased from
the San Antonio Tex, kennel by Prose-
cutting Attorney Theo. j. Wulber.
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VIII Discard Song Books.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 1.-The song books
that have been in use in the Earlham Col
lege chapel for so long will shortly be dis
carded and replaced with late edition
hymnal containing 700 hymns. The new
hymnais will be warmly welcomed by the
students. Music and musical Instruments
which until late years were taboOed by the
Friends, have become a permanent fea-
ture in the various institutions and in a
majority of the churches.
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SUDDEN CAvE-IN OF MINE.
No Person Hurt, but Operations VIII
He Delayed for Several Days.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Dec. Lone acre OF
land lying just east OF the No. / mine of
the Fymera Coal-mining Company sudden
ly caved In yesterday. The switches laid
over this tract were badly damaged and
two coal cars were precipitated in the OPEN
ing. that Is several feet deep. The caye-in
was probably caused by the underlying
mine entries not being sufficiently bracad.
No one was injured. but the work I'm the
mine mas been temporarily suspended.
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CRIT BUNDLES FOUND DEAD.
Belief Is that Car Struck Him, but
Friends Say He Was Murdered.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 1.-Crit. Bum
dies, colored, was found dead about 1890
o'clock this morning at the East Third
street crossing of the Pennsylvania tracks
1t is thought he was struck by the suburb
an train, leaving this city for Louisville
at midnight He had been to a dance. was
drinking heavily and had had several diff
ficulties during the evening, and his friends
claim he met death by foul play. He was
found thirty feet from the track. His neck
was broken and his throat was torn open,
wound in the back of the neck and on the
arm. These We're, the only injuries found
on his person. The police are investigating
the death, but have learned nothing to
Justify an arrest
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DOUBLE WEDDING THIS MONTH.
Two Daughters of Nathan Meyer VIII
BE Married Evening of Dec. 30.
leclaI to the Indianapolis Journa

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. IA double we'd
ding will take place at the fremont House,
this city, on the evening of Dec. 80, when
the two daughters of Nathan Meyer, the
well-known hat manufacturer of Wabash,
will become the brides of residents of other
cities. Miss Jeanette will wed Samuel Gin
berg. of New York, and Miss Belle will
marry Lester Bipg, of Anderson, Ind. The
first ceremony will be performed at 8 o'clock
and the second an hour later. Only about
twenty-five guests will be present at the
nuptials. and they are relatives of the con-
tracing parties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
SALOON KEEPERS TRIALS.
On Outcome Of Two BeinE Heard De-
ponds Result Of Other Indictments.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. Lon the cases
of Martz Ehrsam and John 2eineike. now
on trial in the Circuit Court Of Adams
county. depends the result of About thirty
five indictments against saloon keepers in
Berne. The fight against saloons in Berne.
led by Editor Fred Rohrer. sof the Berne
Witness, continues undated despite the
fact that Rohrer's house hiss been dyna-
mited once and he has been assaulted .
couple of times. The indictments include
almost every offense that a saloon keeper
could be guilty OF, from failure To leave q
clear view OF the bar during, closing hours
to the charge of allowing minors 10 loiter
-Four cases against the saloon keepers OF
Berne, suits 10 annul their licenses, are
now on file in the Jay Circuit Court on
change of venue from Adams county.
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FOUNDER OF A TOWN.
He Is on Trial on the Charge of Grand
Larceny.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. John F. Judy,
newspaper publisher and founder of the
town of Judyville, ten miles west of here,
was arraigned before Judge De Hart. in
the Circuit Court, to-day, on the charge of
grand larceny. Last spring he was indict-
ed on the double charge of grand larceny
and conspiracy. in connection with the con-
fiscation of a livery stable and outfit, for
which his lieutenant. Samuel Hunter, was
sent to the penitentiary. The conspiracy
charge was nolle pressed a week ago. To-
day was spent in impaneling jury, which
proved very difficult. An array of legal
talent figures in the case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
PASSED MEXICAN HALVES
TWO MEN ACCUSED OF DECEIvING
MANY ANDERsONI8Ns.
Law Could Not Reach Them, and They
Were Held for LOitering--Worked
i'm other Statess
scial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, Dec. L-Wiiliam For
rest and d. A. Moore, giving Shelbyville
as their home, were arrested here to-day.
charged with passing Mexican. half dollars.
The authorities were unable to hold the men
on this charge, and they were slated for
lettering. Forrest was a school teacher at
Shelbyville until recently. waen he con-
fined all his time to passing the Mexican
money.
The men have been receiving large ship
ments of the half dollars direct from Mex
leo, and have passed them in a number OF
the larger cities of the country Both OF
the men have been arrested In Cincinnati
and Fort Wayne for passing the half dol
lars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
LIKE CARRIE NATION.

Mrs. Dant Demolished Saloon with
Rocks, anS Is Not Through Yet.
Special to the dsanapolis Journal
VINCENNESs Ind, Dec. 1.-The saloon
of TT mas UT, 3at Bicknell. was demolished
with stones at 1.-THE hands OF Mrs. Thomas
Dant. wife OF ascoal miner. She said she is
determined to sop drunkenness in her home
and will SMASH every saloon that sells her
relatives hquory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
Austin h. ClaypooI Reaches the Ripe
Age Of Four Score Years.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Dec. L-Austin
b. Claypool was born I'm this city eighty
years ago to-day, and the birthday was
celebrated with family reunion and big
turkey dinner Those present were Mrs
Virginia c. Meredith, of Cambridge City;
Marcus and Frank Austin, jr., and Vir-
ginia Claypool, of Muncie; Mrs. Elizabeth
Earl, of this city. For more than fifty years
he has been prominent In Fayette county
affairs, being at one time president of the
State Bank. At the organization of the
Junction Railroad, which is now the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis Railroad
he was chosen a director. He is a brother
of Ed Claypool, of indianapolis.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Dec. 1.-The Fort
Wayne Gas Company to-day shipped
drilling outfit to a spot between Edgerton
and Woodlawn, near the Galloway farm,
for test OF the gas-bearing qualities OF
the district. Here is where the big oIer
and gasser was struck. The company has
secured leases on COCO acres.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
BOTH SENT TO JAIL.
Ayers's Wife CamDed on His Trail
and Caused His Arrest.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. Frank
Ayres, who came here from Kokomo, Ind,
to work in factory. deserted his wife and
three children to live with Fern Eastman
woman who came here with him and
passed as his wife. Mrs Ayres followed
and took up her residence here When one
of her children was stricken with diphtheria
and was found to be at deaths door, she
had Ayres and the Eastman woman ar
rested. Each was sent to jail to-day for
six months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
BIG FIGHT EXPECTED.
Chicago Man Claims to Have Pur.
chased the jameson Ranch.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 1.-Hotly-contested
litigation over the Jameson ranch, nearly
5000 acres of land, in Laporte and Starke
counties, worth nearly 100000, is expected.
n. o. Tate, of 511 Jackson boulevard, Chi
cago, to-day having filed in the county re-
corder's office an affidavit that he con-
tracted to purchase the land of Charles A.
Jameson, of Peoria, Ill. Three months ago
a portion of this land was sold at sheriff S
sale TO satisfy the claim of Banker Vanat-
ia, of Brookston, who bid in the property
and holds it upon sheriff's deed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
WILL INCORPORATE SOON.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLts. Ind, Dec. 1.-The Hoos-
Ter Voting Machine Company will, within
the next few days. file its articles OF incor-
poration with the secretary Of state. The
capital stock OF the new company will be
Increased TO 100000. Two representatives
of the company have just returned from
the East and they report that the machine
will be completed In two weeks and will be
shipped to this city, where 1t will be On ex-
hibition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
Authorities Claim Stolen Goods Were
Found on the Prisoner.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Dec. 1.-Harry Kellar,
aged thirty-three years, is in jail here
charged with the robbery of Reeds hard
ware store at Mitchell, which was burglar
lied Saturday night of revolvers money,
cartridges. etc. He was arrested for drunk
eness by the marshal there and on being
searched these goods were found ON him,
one revolver being in his hat. A few nights
before the window of store in the same
town was broken and twenty silver dollars
that were being displayed as a premium on
a guessing contest were confiscated and 1t
Is thought he may be charged with that
robbery. He came from Chicago and was
engaged in the sewing machine repair bust
ness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
BUILT A SPITE FENCE"
And Another story VIII BE Added
Next Year, Mr.. Wiley Says.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec. 1-Superin-
tendent Wiley, of the city schools, has
caused town talk by building a "spite
fence" next his residence on North Seventh
street. Brazil man bought a lot which
adjoins the Wiley property, and which had
been vacant many years, and built an
apartment house, one wall being close TO
and projecting in front of the Wiley resi-
dence. Superintendent Wiley built the
fence to the top of the first story, and with
a smile says he will build it above the Sec
ond story next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
SHORTAGE IN ACCOUNTS.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. IAN important
suit Is on trial in the Wabash Circuit Court
before special Judge u. S. Lesh, Of Hunt
ington. Frank Ireland, trustee of Pleasant
township. this county, claims that H. H.
Shipley. his predecessor In Office. was a de-
faulter to the amount of $780, and that he
has never made the amount good. He has
brought suit against Shipley anG his bonds
men to recover the sum, and the latter are
making a spirited defense, submitting the
records and papers of the township to prove
that he rad never been properly credited
with certain items which practically wiped
out the deficit. Ireland is Democrat and
it is charged, enters into the case. The trial
will consume all week, and whatever the
result will probably be appealed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
ATTACHED THE SCENERY.
Company Playing "a Devils Lane" ID
Having some Stirring Times.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYNILLE. Ind. Dec IA DEVILS
Lane" company showed at the opera house
in this city last night and after the per-
Torrance the sheriff OF Shelby county at
tached the scenery and box office receipts.
The attachment was for the settlement %
a claim of account. the amount being sl39.
The Greves Lithogrnphing Company. OF
Milwaukee,, was the plaintif In the suit.
next stand at Seymour part OF their seem
cry remaining here in charge OF the sheriff.
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SUED FOR BIG DAMAGES.
Allegation Made that DIR. HOldeman
Wrote False Article.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Dec. 1.-Dr. Eugene
Holdeman, a specialist of Elkhart, who re-
Gently asked and had a receiver appointed
for his interests In the Modern Burglar and
Fire Alarm Company, of Elkhart, having
advanced the inventor, John w. Cup, over
500 and being given a half interest in the
patent and then ignored in the organization
of the company, was to-day sued by the
said company for $4,000 damages for an
alleged false and libelous article printed in
an Elkhart paper on Nov. Ii over his sig
nature. This article set forth his interest
in the letters patent the alarm and
cautioning the prospective purchasers of
stock to govern themselves accordingly.
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Special "a the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Dec. Thomas Mockler,
who attempted suicide by taking morphine
while attending a meeting In Union Labor
Hall, Sunday afternoon, made a second at
tempt tonight by taking larger dose of
the same drug. He was again rescued by
physicians Domestic trouble is the cause
OF the two attempts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

Special TO the siianapoIis Journal.
cRAwFoR9SvILLE. Ind. Dec. 1.-The
large barn 81 Robert III. Greene, near
Waynetown, burned on Monday night.
causing loss OF si50o0. with insurance OF
but ROO Shy head OF cattle twelve hogs
And big lot ~ grain were destroyed.