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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
GIRLS SCHOOL OFFICERS.
List Of Those Who Will Manage the
Institution the Coming Year.

Institution the Coming Year.
The following officers have been appointed
to manage the Girls Industrial School the
ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Frank Blanchard first
vice president, Mrs. ID. III. Jenkins; second
vice president. Mrs. II. c. Thornton; secre-
tary, Mrs. Mary Deputy.
Advisory Board-The Rev. ]. Cumming
Smith, ]. p Frenzel. Gustav Schnull,
George Breunig and w. c. Hall.
Auditing Committee-The Rev. j. Cum
ming Smith, w. c. Hall and Mrs. c. L. Rit-
ter.
Board of Managers-Mrs. George Moore,
Mrs. w. G.. Hall, Mrs. John Coyner Mrs
A. p. Hendrickson, Mrs. J. F. Barnhill
Mrs. s. E. Kercheval, Mrs. w. n. Coffin
and Miss Minnie SholtZ.
Dressmaking Department-Mrs. J. F.
Barnhill, Mrs. E. A. Reveal. Mrs. A. S.
Cost, Mrs. S. E. Kercheval and Mrs. Estelle
Lee.
Work Commiree-Mrs. w. n. Coffin, Mrs
l.. II. Anger, Mrs. Ella Rose, Mrs. f. A.
Long, Mrs. r. Shaw and Miss NJ. Breunig.
Infant Department-Mrs. John Coyner
and Miss Grace Burke.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
Severe Storm In Georgia.

MOULTRIE, Ga, Sept ia storm
which caused property loss of over $4,000
and seriously injured three negroes passed
over this city this morning The county
schoolhouse was destroyed, those In the
building escaping with their lives. steam
laundry was demolished, the operatives
having left the building a few moments be-
fore the cyclone struck the plant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
PROTEST TO THE PORTE.


CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 15.-The Rus
sian and Austrian embassies here have
made most serious representations to the
Porte regarding the excuses of the Turkish
troops. especially the Albanians, in the
vilayets of Monastir and Adrianople. The
ring leader of the Albanian battalion at
Prizen. which was responsible for much of
the excuses. and which has been sent back
for characterization, will be banished.
Fifteen Albanian soldiers made an in
cursion into Servian territory at Djwili-
arek, fired on some shepherds and stole
some cattle.
The Hamadeh O<urdish) cavalry regi-
ment which was stopped while entrainng,
owing the represen tations of of the
embassies on account of the well-known
cruelty of the Kurds. has surreptitiously
left Constantinople for Adrianople, travel
ing by road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
Prospect Bowling Team.

The Prospect bowling team has been or
gained with the following members: Frank
Carson. II. C. Churchman. w. ID. Cost.
Frank Fox, A. r. Hutchinson, Z. E. Heller.
Walter Mayer. III. ]. Pope. A B. Robin
son, G. T.. Reid, John Roberts, Charles Ru-
bush, w. j. Sallee, George Van lyle. +.
e. Heller was chosen captain. A. r. Hutch
inson, assistant captain and George Van
lyle. secretary and treasurer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
Bedford Man Killed mt st. Louis.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Sept. ia telegram
was received this evening by relatives here
stating that Red Carter, a well-known
railroad man, had been killed in the yards
at st. Louis, where he had gone only a few
weeks ago from the Monon here. Carter
was an excellent man and well liked by his
companions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16

VIENNA, Sept. ia ConstantinopIe dis
patch received here asserts that Colonel
Massey. who commissioned by the
British embassy TO inspect the action of
the Turkish troops in the Adrianople dis
trict. has returned to ConstantinopIe hav-
ing been forbidden TO continue his Journey
IL is stated that as far as his observations
went, they confirmed the reports of the
determination of the Macedonian popula-
ton by the Turks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
Inaianapori. Boy Manrrea.

Frank Knox, sixteen-year-old boy, Civ
ing his residence as indianapolis. Ind was
struck by freight train of the Big Four
Railroad at Sanford, H., on Monday night
and was frightfully injured. His left leg
was crushed into shreds and an amputa-
ton was necessary His parents here have
not been located by the police
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
Injury May Cause Death.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KEMPTON, Ind, Sept. 15.-This morning,
while working at a sawmill two miles
northwest of here, Fernando Boyd, living
here, met with what may prove to be a
fatal accident by being struck in the left
breast with small stick of timber which
had become caught in the large circular
saw. DIR. Ferguson was Immediately called.
but reports Mr.. Boyd in a most critical
condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WINAMAC, Ind, Sept. 15-Enraged by
the red dress worn by the three-year-old
daughter of George b. SlandelI. who re-
sides ten miles north of this place. turkey
gobbler attacked the little girl while play
ing in her fathers barn and tore her nose
almost off her face. He pecked her face
into a bruised mass of flesh and destroyed
the sight of her left eve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
Fined for Violating Woods Law.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Sept. 15.-Joseph Grand
staff and Robert White, saloonists, pleaded
guilty in the Circuit Court this afternoon
to charges of selling liquor within a mile
Of the Marion Soldiers Home in violation
of the Woods law. They were each fined
800 and given Jail sentence of ten days.
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spend the day In the evening he took the
Erie train to go to Monterey to visit
brother-in-law named Fella. He had been
drinking and seemed dazed when last seen.
IL is supposed he stepped on the train at
Bass lake thinking ii was Monterey Ii Is
thought he was killed in attempting to get
on the train again. The remains were
hurried in the Monterey cemetery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
Boy Killed by Lightning.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind. Sept. 15.-During a
heavy storm here this morning Arnold. the
sixteen-year-old son of Henry Ream, re-
siding near this place, while driving a team
of horses in the field. was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. Both horses
were also killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
DEADLY CROSSING IN MARION.
Fourteenth Street the Scene of An.
other Trolley Car Fatality.

: pecial to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind. Sept. 15.-Joseph Angelica,
an Italian laborer, was struck by street
car at the fatal Fourteenth-street crossing
this afternoon and died tonight from in
juries received There have been many
fatal accidents at the Fourteenth-street
crossing within the past few months and il
has become to be regarded as a hoodoo.
a woman was knocked down by car,
but only slightly injured. at the same cross
ing an hour before the Italian was killed.
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WACO. Tex. Sept. 15.-It is reported from
Stamford, Jones county, that there was a
drop OF forty degrees in the temperature
last night and to-day and that freezing
weather now prevails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
REMAINS ARE IDENTIFIED.
Unknown Man Killed at Bass Lake
Proves to BE Floyd Brew.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NORTH JUDSON, Ind, Sept. l5.-The un-
known man killed yesterday at Bass lake
on the C.. & f., has been identified as
Floyd Brew. He had been working at La
porte but came to North Judson Sunday to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16
Killed by Falling Gravel.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Sept. 15.-Henry
Wright was killed yesterday by being COW
cred up with gravel in the pit OF John Am
norman, near Alamo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16

which has been concentrating off the coast
of Sicily, is held in readiness to leave for
Turkish waters at few hours notice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16

MINOT, n. D., Sept. 15.-The frozen body
OF a man named Kerkey was found to-day
not far from his home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-16

I'm time to fire shot. The Adder then came
to the surface, and after one or two more
dives the two boats returned to the tor
pedo station. Other experiments with the
submarine will be continued later in the
week
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
TENNIS TOURNEY NEARS END
Players Reach semI-FinaI Round In
Singles at New York
Meet.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.-The third day of
the tournament for the national indoor
lawn tennis championship brought the
players to the semi-final round of the sin
gles Wylie C. Grant, w B. Cragin Cal
houn Cragin and Shepperd Homans have
now reached that round.
In the doubles the Cragin brothers de-
Princeton champion, Little, was hardly in
his old-time form. Summaries:
Championship Singles: First Round
Edgar Leonard, Harvard, defeated T. r.
Osbourne, Germantown Cricket club, Phila-
delphia, 81, 60 Second Round-W.f r..
Cragin, West Side Tennis club. defeated
Edgar Leonard, Harvard, 60 6-3
Championship Doubtless First Round
Lyle +. Mahan and w. ]. Mclaughlin, Co
lumbia, defeated Louis j. Grant and Robert
Bryan, New York Lawn Tennis club, 6-1
6-3; Wylie c. Grant and Robert Leroy,
New York Tennis club, defeated Shepperd
Homans and T. c. Trask, West Side Ten
liam ]. Clothier, Harvard, defeated G.
Burns and II. A. Thomas Columbia, by de-
fault; w. b. Cragin and Theodore r. Pell
West Side Tennis club, defeated H. F.
Allen and II. Wickham, Germantown
Cricket club, by default; Raymond ID. Lit
tie and j. d. Forbes West Side Tennis
club, defeated DR.. E. c. Jennings and part.
/ Second round-Lyle r. Mahan and w. j
Mclaughlin, Columbia, defeated A. l.
| Hoskins and partner, Belmont Cricket
! club, Philadelphia, 6-2, 10; w. b. Cragin
! jr., and T. j. Pell West Side Tennis club
/ defeated w. X Fowler and G. A Adee
| jr., Crescent Athletic club, Brooklyn, So
| 6-2 Calhoun Cragin and s. Cragin, Wes
! Side Tennic club, defeated Raymond ID
! Little and ]. ID. Forbes, West Side Tennis
| club, 6-3, 1-6, b-4.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

the two skating competitions 20 be held on
Verona lake next week were approved. The
competitions include speed racing Mon
day on Verona lake and the indoor cham
on Friday and Sunday. Eleven CLUBS, rep
resenting New York, Brooklyn. Bos-
ton. st. Louis Pittsburg and Phila-
ielphiR, will send teams to these
meetings The committee Is arrang-
ing figure skating competition to be
held IN Brooklyn March 1S The directors
elected the following officers and commit
tees Charles b. Mclean, Pittsburg, presi-
dent; jerome karst, st. Louis wee presi-
dent clifford +. Dunn, secretary, and F.
N Clark New York. treasurer. In charge
OF the speed skating-Otto Sarony, New
Mosber. BROOKLYN: C. c. Preston, Pitts
burg. and A. +. McSwigan. New York.
Figure skating-John Doughty, Plainheld,
N J.. c. NJ Van Kieeck, Flushing, L. l.;
John Cruickshank, Brooklyn; William NJ.
Duffy. New York, and Clifford E. Dunn,
New York
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
DRESS CORPSES FOR PART
Insurance Crooks Puff Out Cheeks and Add
False Limbs to Cheat Doctor.
FAXED BODY IS ExHUMtD IN NEW YORK
Examining Physician Finds Cotton
Arm and wooden Foot, UnpicI<s
stitches In Face and Pulls
stumng from Mouth.

NEW YORK, Feb 20.-Startling evidence
was given in the examination Of one Of the
six men charged with substituting bodies
in order to obtain insurance money which
came up in the police court today. Joseph
Trepani the undertaken, was held by
Magistrate Zeller in $1,000 bail to await
the action Of the grand jury.
Francis B. Foster, formerly an agent for
the Union Central Insurance company, said
he had agreed, at Trepani's suggestion, TO
swear to the death of men insured in the
company while he knew that the body OF
some one else had been substituted. For
assistance thus rendered he was paid from
800 to $1,000 by Trepani, according to the
amount of the policy in each case.
He was first appointed by the prisoner,
Cirino, and, with DR.. oliver Moore, for the
company, examined one Tromborula, to
whom a policy was issued.
Tromborula soon after that was reported
dead and the amount of the policy claimed
DR.. Moore said he was sent to St
Mlchaers cemetery by the insurance COM
pany to Identify the body exhumed, which
was said to be that of Tromborula.
when l examined the body in the coffin,
said he, 81 found it To be that OF a much
older man. There were mittens on the
hands, which | took on and found thai
one glove had been stuffed with cotton snC
that the right forearm was missing
THE right foot was also missing, the
| shoe being stuffed with a block of wood
shaped like a foot.
"'-he lips had been sown together, so al
| to conceal the absence OF teeth.
THE mouth was stuffed with cotton
causing the cheeks to puff out and give
the body the appearance of a much younger
man"
Assistant District Attorney Krottel mad
public tonight a confession made by Foster
detailing the methods pursued by tn
swindlers. Foster says he Las been 70
many years the chief soliciting agent 70
the Union Central Life company Of Gin
cinnati, which has a branch office in Ney
! York.
He admits that he made false identified
tions of seven bodies and succeeded Il
effecting the collection of $4,000 fraudulen
insurance from his company.
Shortly before the death of Tromborul
the conspirators made arrangements I
place $4,000 additional insurance on hi
life.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
CASTRO DEALS WITH REBELS
Defeats Two Bodies Of Insurgents, but Still
Has Tn I'd ID Meet
VtNEzvtLANs O.sTRUsT ALLIED POWERS
Caracas Papers Publish Protest at
German Refusal TO Hand over
Captured Gunbont I'm Spite
of Agreements.

CARACAS, Feb. 20.-The morning papers
here publish a protest directed to Nenez-
uela. the United States and European ma
tlons. as follows
In order that the public may know how
Germany Great Britain and italy execute
their agreements we call atteRu0n i,ar, 10 '9e 2o
the ships taken by the three powers nave
not been delivered to the government oil
Venezuela as stipulated in the protocols,
The German commodore has notified the
authorities at Puerto Cabeilo that the VEN
ezuelan gunboat Restaurador, whlch was
captured by the Germans. Will be returned
10 Venezuela on Monday, February 23, at
8 in the afternoon and not before.
A revolutionary army estimated at 2,SO0
men, has reached a point about twenty
miles south OF Caracas. The revolution
fists and the government troops both oe-
cupy strong positions
The revolution organized by, General
Matos during the course Of the blockade
Of the Venezuelan coast by the allied war
ships was reorganized and three armies
formed One, under the command OF An
tonic Fernandez, numbering l,SOO men, waH
routed near Calabozo, IN the province oi
Miranda, several days ago and It's chiei
is now fleeing in the direction OF the river
Apure. The second, led by Generals Man.
tiila and solagnie, 1000 strong. wa5 de-
feated last Wednesday near Urachiche. The
third. commanded by Generals RolandC
Penaloza and Vidal, which was expecting
to meet the first two armies, arrived yes
terday, by way of Santa Lucia and Guar
enas, at a point about ten miles southeast
OF Caracas, after having lost 500 men from
desertion.
The strength OF this third army is es
timated at $500 men. 1t has taken VI
a strong position and the troops sen
against It by the government are als'
strongly placed.
The revolutionary army is not believed
to be strong enough to attack and If
few days are allowed to elapse withou
the rebels taking the offensive against Pres
. ident Castro, It is regarded as certai
that they will be defeated.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
RECEIVER OPENS THE SAFES
Two Contain Books and Papers of
Arnold Concern and Contents
of Other Not Known.

ST. LOUIS. Feb 2O.-The three steel
safes in the turf investment ofices of E. ].
Arnold & Co.. we're opened today by ex-
perts at the direction OF Receiver Swarts.
Two were found to contain only books
and papers.
1t was stated this afternoon that the
third safe in the Arnold ofices was found
to contain only S127.5O. Receiver swarts
took charge OF the money. Richard scheu-
BILE, ir, today filed suit in the circuit court
against John ]. Ryan and o. w. Deeper,
who constituted the Arm OF ]. ]. Ryan 4
Co., to recover $1,000 invested in the turf
enterprise.
Former Police Judge Siden, who recently
resigned to become counsel for the Inter-
national Investment company, called on
Circuit Attorney Folk today in an endeavor
to arrange for the amount Of bond for the
surrender of W. J. Hoge, manager OF the
investment company, who is wanted on a
bench warrant. The attorney was told that
Hoge must surrender before bond would be
fixed.
The legislative investigation committee
resumed inquiry today into the methods
! employed by cooperative concerns.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
MlSHAPS MAR STEEPLECHASE
Jockeys Tumble from Mounts, Only
Two Horses Finishing at
Ing1eSide.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. sO-The steeple-
chase at Ingleside today was a chapter Of
accidents, only two horses finishing. The
race war between Mike Rice, the fayorite,
and Dagmar. the first named winning
handily. Imperious fell at the last jump,
but the boy remounted and took third
money.
Bear Catcher won the 2-year-old race in
the fast time of forty-eight seconds. Only
one favorite won.
Weather clear. track fast. Results:
First race, Futurity course, selling:
Tommy Knight won, Imp Pussenboots sec
ond, Action third. Time: 1:l2z.
Second race, seven furlongs, selling:
Davis won, Efonse second, Lone Fisher
man third. Time: 1:2s%.
Third race one-half mile, 2-year-olds,
purse: Bear Catcher won, Toledo second,
Rapid Water third. Time: 0:4S.
Fourth race, mile and one-half, steeple-
chase, handicap: Mike Rice won, DagmaI
second. Imperious third. Time: -:57
Fifth race, six fIirlongs, handicap; Sad
Sam won, PonitiOn second, GlendinrinR
third Time: 1:l3A.
Sixth race, one mile and fifty yards
selling: GoldOne won, Oriana second
Urchin third. Time: Las.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
HARRINGTON BRINGS
SUI T
He Asks for Ten Thousand Dollars
Damages Because of an
Assault.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 2O.-suit for $4,000
damages on account Of a whipping admin
istered in st. Louis was brought in Kansas
City, Kan, today against James Cochrane
by the man now serving a sentence in the
St. Louis work house and known as Lieu
tenant Colonel F. Seymour Darlington" {"
member OF the nobility.
harrington married Cochrane's sister on
what the latter asserted were false claims
Of wealth and position and as a result OF a
scuihe with her brother Darlington" was
sent TO the work house.
The suit today was filed by Colonel John
l. Martin, sergeant-atSarms at the Last
democratic national convention
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
C0RTELY0U TAKES HIS SEAT
New Member of Cabinet Attends His
First Meeting and IL Cordially
Welcomed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-Secretary Cor
telyou attended his first cabinet meeting
today as the head of the new Department
Of Commerce and Labor.
He was given a cordial welcome by
the president and by the other members of
the cabinet, and was assigned a seat at the
foot OF the cabinet that had been reserved
for him.
Secretary Moody brought to the attention
OF the cabinet the description of the con!
struction Of war vessels now building. He
submitted a report on the matter from Ad-
miral Bowles and said he was authorized
to make public the report, together with a
letter which he himself had sent tU the
president on the subject. The report and
letter will be published simultaneously in
few days.
Secretary Wilson informed the cabinet
that the appearance OF the foot and mouth
disease had been reported in northwestern
Mexico by the consul located at Potosi
The secretary has sent agents Of the de-
partment into Mexico to investigate the
matter.
| Mr.. Cortelyou's elevation to the cabinet
adds another lawyer to the body. He Il
a graduate OF the Georgetown universit!
| law school and has had the degree o
master of laws conferred upon him by tha
! institution.
Including Secretary Cortelyou, six of tn
nine members OF the cabinet are lawyers
They are Secretaries Hay, Root, Shaw
Moody and Attorney General Knox. At tn
meeting today there was no discussion o
the details Of the new department. Tn
new secretary reported that II was Il
a hourishing condition, but trife crampe
for quarters"
In day or two Secretary Cortelyou vii
communicate with congress his recon
mendations as to the new department, tn
estimates OF appropriations in accordanc
with the usual custom, being transmitte
through the secretary OF the treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
bad Riding Loses Race.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 2O.-Wealth,
Old Hutch and Carl KahleF were the win
ming favorites today. Chickadee favorite
in the NTH, was beaten by Pollock's weak
ride.
Stratton II was called out OF the last race
by F. Gering jr, for Sl,3S5. Weather
cloudy and cool. track fast. Results:
First race, one mile: Huzzah won, Nc
Williams second, Balm OF GUead third.
Time: 1872
Second race, mile and one-eighth: Annie
Lauretta won, Locus Blossom second, So
capa third. Time: 1857.
Third race, six furlorgs: Wealth won
ST. Cuthbert second, Jim Clark third.
Time: 1913 3-5.
Fourth race seven furlongs. handicap
Old Hutch won. Boaster second, Bummer
third Time: :27 3-5.
Fifth race, mile and one-siXteenth, sell
ing: Alfred c won, Chickadee second
Vesuvia third Time 1856 3-5.
Sixth race, six furongs, selling: Car
Kahler won, Andes second, Benmora third
Time: 1913 as.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
OHIO RIVER NEARS RECORD
Evansville Residents Expect Flood
Equal to Great Disaster
of 1854.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 2O.-The river
here at o'clock tonight was 1915 and is
still rising This is nearly FIVE feet above
the danger line. A rise Of three or four
feet more is expected, which would be
the highest stage reached since the food
OF 1884.
Reports received from along the Wabash
tonight show that stream TO be stll ris-
ing rapidly. Hundreds Of people have been
drived from their homes.
At East Mount Carmel the river is the
highest known in years. Much corn has
been destroyed and 1t is feared much stock
also will be lost. Navigation is still greatly
handicapped.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
SEEKS TO STOP LYNcHINe
Kansas House Recommends Bill Inn
posing stringent Penalties for
Illegal Executions.

TOPEKA, Kan. Feb, 2O.-The house has
recommended for passage a stringent law
against lynehing
II provides CD, Any sherin permitting a
prisoner TO be taken from him Immediately
forfeits his once
2 Any person participating in a lynehing
may be punished by death OF Imprisonment
for life.
g. Any member OF a mob at a lyhehing
whether participating in the deed OF not
may be imprisoned in the penitentiary for
twenty-five yeaTs.