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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05

American Medicine.


1t is strange how negligent we are as a
profession. and especially as a Nation of
the loss of life and the cost of accidents
1t is calculated that more disability is
caused by them than by consumption pneu-
monia and cardiac diseases combined. Com
pare this fact with the space taken ND In
medical and other literature by the consid-
Grafton of accidents. Has there been sim
gle paper read in the last two national con-
ventions accidents? And yet is IL not
certain that careful attention to the pre-
vention of accidents would result in as
much saving OF life and expense to the COM
munity the same amount given to the
three diseases named? Statisticians reckon
that 100000 accidents occur in the United
States each year. killing $1,000 persons This
number. says DIR. ID. j. Mcmahon. of New
York city, Is greater than that of all the
casualties of the seventeen years Napole-
onic wars. In all $1,000 working people are
annually disabled for life in our country.
5000 for more than three months. and
10000 incapacitated for less than three
months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
End of q Mine Strike.
Special to the

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. June 4.-The strike
at the Green Hill mine in Sullivan county
has been settled by the return TO work Of
the 100 miners after months idleness at
the old basis of pay, which was what they
had struck for when the company pro-
posed to change the basis. 1t is a ma
could not make living wages on the pro-
posed basis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
Lost Baby Recovered.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, June Al. Genet.
q Frenchman. who, with his wife, has been
a resident Of New Castle about two years.
Is rejoicing over the wonderful finding of
lis five-year-old son. Mr.. and Mrs. Genet
were residents of South Africa, but during
the Boer war were captured by the English
and separated when the boy was two years
DID, Genet and his wife finally got away
and found each other, but heard nothing
from the baby until now. The Swiss Cow
eminent had taken the matter up, however
and found the child and restored IL to its
grandmother in Paris, where Ii now is
Mr. and Mrs. Genet will return to France
as soon as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
Blew on His Head.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLYMOUTH, Ind, June 4.-John N. Dill,
ex-justice of peace, a former trustee. and
one of the best known farmers OF West
township. committed suicide to-day near
his home, five miles west of Plymouth. He
placed the muzzle of a shotgun In his
mouth and pushed the trigger with a stick.
head was torn to pieces. No cause is
known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, June 4.-Bert Williamson
and Henry Seible, Muncie young men, who
stole a horse ard buggy from Carey Oval
mey, a farmer near here, two weeks ago,
were found guilty to-day and sentenced to
serve from one to fourteen years in the
Indiana Reformatory. They were caught
with the rig near Nobesville. Both have
served sentences before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
Cut q FurrOw I'm His Scalp.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. June 4-Robert
Lane, son of Prof. Chester T. Lane, prin-
cipal Of the high school, had a narrow
escape from death last night while help
ing his playmate. Bruce Young. son of
County Superintendent Young, clean a
rifled pistol. 1t had a cartridge in 1T, of
which the boys had no knowledge, and the
bullet, when discharged, struck over Rob-
ert's right ear and plowed it's way under
the scalp for several inches. The wound is
painful but not dangerous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
CASE OF MISS WILSON.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. June 4.-Argument
on the motion of the counsel for the board
of trustees of the Southern Indiana Asylum
for the Insane to dissolve the temporary
order obtained by Miss Mary T. Wilson. the
bookkeeper and manager of amusements at
the hospital. was heard in the Circuit Court
to-day before Judge Louis o. Rasch, who
took the case under Amusement. A deci-
sion Is looked for some time this week.
The attorneys for the board contend the
courts have no right to interfere In such a
case. The trustees dismissed Miss Wilson
several days ago. refusing to state a rea-
son. She is still holding the position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
Wages Arbitrated Upward.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, June 4.-The strike Of the
seventy-five girls employed in the trimming
department Of the Pioneer hat works, who
had demanded higher wages on May Is. was
settled this afternoon by arbitration. The
girls were represented by George Lockridge.
of Chicago, representatives of the hatters'
union. James Lynn and Charles Lawton
were selected by Nathan Meyer, the pro-
prietor. The three went over the schedule
for piece work, and advanced the price paid
on trimming from half a cent to cents
per dozen. The girls will return to work to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WALDRON, Ind. June 4.-Over four hun
dred men, women and children attended
the Shelby county Sunday-school conven-
ton here to-day. The following officers
were elected: George Smith. president:
George Mccain. vice president: Miss Mary
Kennedy, secretary: Reuben Boyer, dele
gate to State convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind. June 4.-One of the
quickest verdicts on record i'm a civil suit
in Adams county, Indiana. wherein a ver-
diet has been returned for the plaintiff was
returned last evening In the case of Henry
Patton VS.. Fort Wayne & Southwestern
Traction Company. The jury gave Patton
s.. 800 OF the 5000 damages for which he
.ucd-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05

SPECIAL 70 the IndianapoIs Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind. June 4-The little vii
lage of Dundee, in the extreme northwest
ern part of Madison county. has a number
OF mild cases OF smallpox. though 1t was not
known To be smallpox till very recently. DIR.
E NJ. Conrad, the county health officer,
was called to-day, and a large number of
houses have been placed under the strictest
quarantine. Five families have been af-
fiicted- The disease was carried To that
neighborhood from Frankton some time ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
Two Men Stabbed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ENGLISH, Ind, June Am a general
fight in the poolroom of Joseph Finch late
last night Andrew Bunch slashed the pro-
prietor across the left arm and hand and
stabbed Sylvester Surles in the back three
times. Surles's wounds are not thought
to be dangerous. Bunch left Immediately
after the cutting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
Energetic Board of Trade.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind. June AT the an
nual meeting of the vincennes Board of
Trade tonight, Edward w. Watson, presi-
dent, and II. Thornton Willis, secretary.
were reelected. Thirty-seven new men,
bers were taken in, making total of $50.
Reports showed seven factories secured
during the past year
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
Fine speedway at Decatur.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind, June 1.-The largest and
longest speedway in this State will be
opened up at Steele's Park. in this city. this
summer. and when completed the drive
VIII be one OF the finest in the country.
The speedway extends around the park and
is 100 feet wide. IL is lined with shade
trees on both sides tor the entire distance
IL IL the Intention OF the owner OF the park
10 hold automobile races on the speedway
In the latter part OF the summer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind, June AFTER two
weeks acquaintance. David o. Williams,
seventy-six years old. and Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Doane. fifty-one, were married
to-day at WheatlanG. This was the seventh
marriage for the groom. who has three
wives dead and four living.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
Small Tin Mill Strike.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, June 4.-District Vice
President Grant Jacobs, of the Tin Plate
Workers Protective Association. was called
to Gas City this afternoon by the an
nouncement that a strike was in progress
in the timing department of the American
Tin Plate Company's factory there. No
of the trouble. About fifty men are in
YOlYed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
Fontanet Explosion Verdict.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 4.-The coro-
ner will return verdict on the death of
four men killed at the Fontanet powder
mill to the effect that death was due to an
accidental explosion, but not fixing the re-
sponsibility. The coroner says there are
four or five plausible causes, but the evil
dence does not substantiate any particular
one of them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
TELEPHONE LINEMEN'S STRIKE.
Small Effect mt ElwOod, but Summit
Vile Is Inconvenience.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SUMMITVILLE, Ind, June 4.-The strike
of the Bell telephone linemen affects this
place. 1t having but the one company. Some
of the instruments need repairing. and
storm with the strike on would cause seri-
Gus inconvenience. Alexandria and many
other gas belt towns are included In the
tie-up.
ELWOOD, Ind, June 4-But one man left
his work here as a result of the strike Of
the lnemen employed by the Central Union
Telephone Company over the gas belt,
which became effective yesterday. Manager
Foster, of the local exchange. states that
Elwood is practically unaffected by the
strike. and that all the line work here Is
receiving prompt attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
worlds Fair Commission Meets.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNcIE. Ind, June 4.-senator w. III.
o'Brfen. of Lawrenceburg. ID. w. Kinsey.
Of New Castle. and Frank C. Ball. of this
city. comprising the building committee of
the Indiana Worlds Fair Commission. met
here to-day and considered plans. which Will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind. June 4.-Jason
Hambrick, an eighteen-year-old boy, fell
from the top of moving freight train at
Adams, this evening. and had his right leg
cut off at the knee. He was also otherwise
badly bruised, and is i'm a serious condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
Telephone Company Changes Hands.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

RICHMOND, Ind, June 4.-Colonel Orr
and L. M. Flesh, capitalists Of Piqua, o.,
with Edward l.. Gates, a banker Of this
city. have bought the controlling interest in
the Richmond Home Telephone Company,
which is one of the most successful indie
pendent companies in the State. They will
make no change in the management, but
additional equipment will be installed to
meet the demands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
A woman. Book.
Judge.

ssThe Gray Cloak Is a romance with a
voltage that thrills and holds. Women who
begin at the hinder end OF the book win be
held spellbound TO the beginning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
HIS seventh Marriage.

be submitted at the meeting of the whole
committee In Indianapolis next Tuesday.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22

Washington, Dec. 22-Otticial con
firmation has reached Washington of
tho landing of the Colombian troops
on the Island of Los Pinos, which lies
close to the coast OF Panama. The
troops number eighty and they have
taken up position on this high isl.
and with the intention of making
paths through the illngles
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22

in The forward end OF the smoker auu
four Of them were killed instantly. A
news agent, who was badly mangled,
the dead and injured to Fort Scott.
Almost Every Passenger Injured.
Engineer r. A. De Wees of Fort
Scott, Conductor Hoyt Sapulpa, l. T.,
and Fireman Bishard. Fort Scott, were
all instantly killed and Express Mes
senger John Bell of Kansas City was
seriously injured. Others of the crew
and almost every passenger on the
entire train, except those in the sleep
er, who escaped with severe shake
up. were injured, some Of them seri-
ously.
1t was still dark when the wreck oc-
Cured and the utmost confusion fol
lowed. 1t was some time before those
of the crew who had escaped injury
were able, with the help of the pas
sengers who were unhurt, to aid the
injured. A wrecking crew carrying
physicians did not leave Fort Scott
for the scene until several hours after
the wreck occurred and it was II
o'clock before the dead and injured
were brought to Fort Scott.
The responsibility for the wreck. is
laid at the door Of brakeman of the
freight crew who failed to flag the
passenger train He has disappeared.
The engine on the freight had be
come dead and the crew was or
dered to remain on the main track
and turn the switch for the passenger,
then about due, the brakeman being
ordered to flag the Meteor. This he
neglected to do.
In the crash the baggage car tel
escoped the engine and landed in a
corn field, while the smokers and the
two chair cars were piled in mass
on top of the engine. Most of the in
jured were in the chair cars, which
took fire soon after the wreck oc-
cured
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22
SMALL FORCE OF coLoMBiANs
REPORTED ENcAMPED ON
ISLAND OF PINES.
WARSHIp WILL INVESTIGATE RUMOR
LOCATION AFFORDS EXCELLENT
OPPORTUNITIES AS A BASE
OF OBSERVATION.

Colon, Dec. 22.-Information has
been received here that about 100 Co
lonabian troops have landed at the ISL
and of Pines. northwest of Cape III
burn, which is situated at the west.
arn entrance of the gulf of Darien.
The Island Of Pines is in Panama ter.
ritory and is the only island along
that coast which is wooded. peaked
with mountains and also we'll watered,
thus affording every facility for camp
ing and being used as a base of obser-
vation. 1t is significant in this connec-
ton that the United States auxiliary
cruiser Mayfower left this port Sun
day bound in the direction of the ISL
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22
DISASTER ON THE FRISCO ROAD
IN WHICH NINE ARE KILLED
AsD MANY INJURED.
ALL BUT ONE COACH DERA|LED
TRAIN WAS BEHIND AND WAS
RUNNING FULL SPEED AT
TIME OF ACCIDENT.

Kansas City, Dec. 22.-The Meteor,
the fast train on the ST. Louis and
San Francisco railway, was wrecked
at Godfrey, fifteen miles south of Fort
Scott, Kan during the morning. The
train ran into switch and all except
the sleeper was derailed and turned
over. Nine persons were killed and
over twenty injured. The dead and
injured were taken to Fort Scott. The
dead are: George Hoyt, conductor,
Sapulpa, I. T.; B. A. De Wees, engi-
neer, Fort Scott; Theodore Bishard,
fireman, Fort Scott; James H. ivy
man, colored, Fleming. Kan; Asa
Moreland, Iene1a, Kan; Lon Corbin,
Bessie, Okla; Joe Corbin, Bessie,
Okla; John Brubaker, news agent,
Kansas City; one unidentified man,
whose body was thrown sixty feet into
a cornfe1d
Most of the injured were badly
burned as well as being manned.
When the train reached Godfrey it
was behind and running at full speed
to make up time. The crew of a
freight train that had preceded the
Meteor left the switch open and the
passenger train jumped the track and
rolled down slight embankment. All
save the sleeper turned over and so
fast was the train running that the
engine and the forward baggage car
landed nearly sixty feet off the road
bed before they stopped. The sleeper
remained upright and none of the pas
sengers in this car was injured.
The baggage car was completely
wrecked and the smoker was badly
dasnaaad- Five of those killed were
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22
CLEVELAND MAN WIPES
OUT HIS ENTIRE FAMILY Y

Cleveland, Dec. 22.-Roscoe w. Der
by, machinist aged about forty-ive
years, eyterminated his family by
shooting his wife, his three children
and then himself. The crime is be-
lieved to have been due to despond.
ency over the impoverished condition
of the family purse and the near ap-
proach of Christmas.
The crimes were extraordinary in
their thoroughness and there was, evi-
IDENTIFY, no mishap in their enactment.
The wife was killed first while sleep
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22
ACCEPTED BY CUBA.
Suggestions of United States Regard.
ing Isle of Pines

Washington, Dec. 22.-Mr. Squiers
United States minister to Cuba. has
arrived in Washington and reports to
Acting Secretary of State Loomis that
the Cuban government practically had
accepted all the suggestions the state
department had put forth relative 70
the Isle of Pines, namely, the estab-
lishment Of schools, provision for a
modified form of judicial proceeding
and the opening Of port for the con-
venience of American settlers on the
island
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22
QUARTER OF A MILLION LOSS
Independent Starch Factory at keo-
- kuk, la, Destroyed.

Keokuk, Ia, Dec 22.-Fire during
the day destroyed the main buildings
Of Hibinger Bros. starch factory, the
largest independent factory in the
country. The loss is s250,000. The
factory was new, commencing opera
tions April 20, when President Roose-
welt started the machinery by pressing
button while on visit here One
workman reported missing is thought
to be dead in the ruins. The fire
started from blaze in the drying
room.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22
NAVY STILL SUFFICIENT.
Army Will Keep Out of Panama Affai
for the Present.


Washington, Dec. 22-Under the
impression that war is sure to occur
between the United States and Colon
bia the quartermaster general of the
army has been besieged by railroad
and shipping men desirous Of trans
porting troops. This impression among
shipping men exists to considerable
extent abroad and number Of offers
have come to the department. from for
eign shipoWners rendering their YES
sells as transports.
1t was pointed out during the day
that while the landing Of marines on
foreign soil occasions but little com
ment and is only an evidence OF
disturbed condition of affairs the en-
barkation of troops puts a different
aspect on the situation For this rea-
son the navy will be permitted to con.
tinue to control affairs in isthIlian
waters, for the present at least, or
until matters reach a stage necessi-
tating the cooperation of the army.
NO INFORMATION GIVEN OUT.
Navy Department Offic ;aIs Hold Secret
Conference.
&
Washington, Dec. 22.-Rear Admiral
Taylor. chief Of the bureau Of nayiga
/, tion and executive head of the general
naval board, was in conference during
the day with Captain John X. Pills
bury. assistant chief OF the bureau;
! Captain William Swift. chairman of
| the general boards committee on the
| fleet, Commander Winslow and Lieu
tenant BelSnap of the bureau of navi-
cation in the secret office Of the chief
of the bureau of navigation. Several
cablegrams which arrived from Rear
Admirals Glass and Coghlan We're
taken up for consideration and in
structions in reply were prepared and
submitted TO Secretary Moody for ap
prova
Nothing official regarding the con
ference was announced except that it
concerned the isthmian situation.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22
Ready to Sail for Pana

pedo boat destroyers Paul Jones and
Preble are lying at the Mare Island
navyyard coaled and ready for sea,
awaiting the coming of officers from
! the East. The officers are now on
their way to the navyyard and it is
expected that the warships will sail
"Wednesday for Pln.nla.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22
FOR ELECTION FRAUDS.
Chicago Alderman Given a Years I'm
prisonment.

Chicago, Dec. 22-Alderman John ].
Brennan has been sentenced to one
year in the house Of correction by
Judge Gary On charge of completely
in ward election frauds A sentence
of six months was given to Charles
-MeCarle and three months to Herbert
E. Kent on similar charges.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22
Asked to Vote for. Treaty

Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 22.-Both
houses OF the louisiana legislature
have adopted gesolution requesting
the senators FROM this state to vote in
favor Of the ratification of the treaty
providing for the building of the Pan
ana canal
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22

Ing at ner nusoanas slue III peu; twu
OF the children were killed as they
ran hither and thither through the
house in the darkness of early morn
ing. endeavoring to escape their merci-
less parent The third child was
killed in its bed after it's elder brother
and sister had been killed.
A number of poolroom race checks
were found about the house, showing
that Derby HAD been trying his luck
on betting.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-22

and of Pines to obtain confirmation
of the report.
The United States gunboat Bancroft
Is still on that coast in the vicinity
of Nombre de Dios.
The. United States cruiser Nashville
has returned to Colon from Bocas del
Terro.
Rear Admiral Coghlan has trans
ferred his flag to the United States
auxiliary cruiser Prairie.
Thirty-five of the United States
steamer Praire's marines We're landed
during the day and took train for
Bas- -Obyspo station, near Emperador
They will occupy the canal companys
house at Bas- -Obyspo.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-05

Miss Henning, the we'll known
milliner, has moved her store from
the Cutler business room into the
Krug building adjoining the meat
market. Miss Blanche Cutler, who
has conducted very successful
millinery business In St. Marys for
two or three years, will move her
store here where we predict for her
still greater success.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-05
A, Scientific Discovery.

Kodol does for the stomach that
which 1t Is unable to do for Itself,
even when but slightly disordered
or overloaded, Kodol supplies the
natural juices of digestion and does
the work of the stomach, relaxing
the nervous tension, while the in
famed muscles of that organ are
allowed to rest aud heal. Kodol
digests what you eat and enables
the stomach and digestive organs
to transform all food into rich, red
blood.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-05
Opera House Drug Store

The attendance at the M. E.
church Sunday morning was large,
but the capacity of the building
failed to hold the immense crowd at
night seeking admission, though
the aisles were filled with chairs.
The pastor, Rev. II. B. Bowdeu,
preached two elegant and heart
searching sermons. which was
greatly enjoyed by all. The eff
Gent work being done by this
earnest preacher Is fully appreciated
by the loyal membership of the
church.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-05
A Cure for LumbagO.

W. c. Williams, of Amherst, Va,
says: For more than a year l suf-
fered from lumbago. finally tried
Chamberlaln's Pain Balm and 1t
gave me entire relief, which all
other remedies had failed to do"
Sold by G. W. Grier.