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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Superintendent Badly Beaten.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Jan. PA. G..
Reading. the new superintendent at the
local branch OF the American Car and
Foundry Company. was badly beaten by an
employe named Benjamin Hoopengarner
and another workmen this afternoon.
When another employe started TO the as
sistance OF the superintendent he, too, was
beaten. Hoopengarner was arrested on a
charge OF assault and battery. Reading
came here recently to supersede John Cox,
brother of Lewis ]. Cox. general manager.
From the time of his arrival there has
been trouble with the men, and a fight was
barely avoided few days ago. Reading
had insisted on more expeditions work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Killed by a Lake Erie Train.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA. Ind. Jan. A.-William K
Carver. aged about eighty. was killed by a
Lake Erie passenger train at o'clock this
afternoon. He had driven out to the Penn
American plate glass works. and in coming
back drove in front of the train and was
instantly killed. His body was terribly
mangled He was one of the pioneers of
this county. He left a widow and a large
family of grown children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Minister'S Second Funeral.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
BLUFFTON, Ind, Jan. 24.-The second
funeral of the Rev. Christian Augesberger.
the Linn Grove minister who was thought
to show signs of life during the funeral
services on Thursday, was held to-day.
on Thursday and every possible means of
resuscitation tried without avail Finally
the body was placed in a warm room and
the appearance of decomposition set all
further doubt at rest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Jan. 24.-Charles Nc
Cain, a young man living in Wabash town.
ship, was mangled by a corn shredder to-
day. An ear of corn had become clogged
I'm the rolls and Mccain kicked at the ear
with the expectation of dislodging il. The
kick started the machinery and Mccain s
foot was caught and his leg drawn in, be-
ing terribly mangled. Amputation was inn
mediately necessary. 1t is thought that he
will recover
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
LONG-FOUGHT ELECTION SUIT

,ecIal 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. jan 24--An important
and much-tried election case was filed in
the Wabash Circuit Court to-day 1t is
entitled George c. Tombaugh against
Benjamin Gregg. +. V. Robbins and j. B.
Lockridge-
AT the election OF 1894 Tombaugh. Repub-
lican: and Grogg. Democrat. were rival
candidates for trustee in Perry township.
Miami county. The result was tie. and
insted OF calling special election the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Chicago Post.
YES" he said, 81 have tried Christian
Science and IL was a failure"
But did you give 1t a really fair trial?"
he was asked.
~ certainly did. / told myself that Ethel
loved me; | convinced myself that such
was a fact: / fully believed L.: and, ac-
cording to my understanding. that ought
TO have made IL true"
Didn't it?'
well, IL il did, she has made a big mis-
take. for she said No very distinctly"
The other considered the matter deeply
for a moment
We'll" she said at last, perhaps she
was telling herself all the time that she
didn't, and il may be that her faith was
greater than yours"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
INDIANA OBITUARY.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. Jan. A.-William E.
Wineburg, one of the best known men of
Wayne county, died this morning after an
illness of a few days. He was a native of
Wayne county. having been born at
Whitewater in 1s49. He was educated in
the common schools and at the age Of
twenty began to teach At various times
he superintendent of the schools at
Whitewater, Williamsburg and Chester.
He then came to the principalship of a
ward school in Richmond, from which he
was chosen TO the office of county superin-
tendent He had also served as secretary
of the Republican county central commit
tee, and was chairman of the committee
at the time of his DEATH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
wicker. to Coach state Normal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, JAM 24-Harry
vickers. the pitcher with Terre Haute last
season and signed by the Cincinnati Reds
no doubt will be baseball coach for the In
diana State Normal team for its early
spring work. With Vickers in charge of
the Normal and Manager Walters. of the
Terre Haute Central League club. coach
for Rose Polytechnic. and the Central team
coming here for practice. there will be
plenty of exhibition games in the early part
of the season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

mitted to them by the Greencastle Tele-
phone Company. which was in the nature
of a compromise with the country systems.
These latter are asking the City Council to
grant them a franchise for the establish
ment of a switchboard in this city in ad
dition TO that of the Greencastle company.
and the City Council has made an effort to
get the two sides together in order to avoid
the confusion resulting from two systems.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
story of Traction Deal Denied.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Jan. 24-Clarence
Blakeslee, of New Haven, Conn, one of
the principal owners of the Wabash River
Traction Company, arrived in the city to-
day, and said he had just come from the
East. and that the story of the sale of the
property to the Union Traction Company
was without foundation. There have been
no negotiations lately looking TO a sale, and
Mr.. Blakeslee asserts there Is no prospect
of the property changing hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Closed by Lack Of Fuel.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Jan. 24.-The Wabash
electric light plant had to shut down last
night owing to the failure of the coal sup
ply. Enough coal was obtained from the
Big Four Railroad to keep the water works
in operation, thus affording fire protection,
but for several hours the lights were out
and to-day, but for the assistance of the
Big Four in allowing the company some
of its coal. the city would again be In dark
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
George AIDES New Opera.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. 24-"Peggy
from Paris" new comic opera by George
AIDE. given its first public presentation
this afternoon and tonight at the audi
torium. Helen Bertram, as Peggy" made
a hit and altogether the production was
decided success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind. Jan. PA mass
meeting of men representing country
switchboards was held this afternoon in
the courthouse and a resolution was
adopted rejecting three propositions sub
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
other state Neurology.

RICHMOND. Ind, JAN A.-Calvin Bond,
aged seventy-five years, died this morning
at his home in Mount Auburn. He left
widow and four children. He was brother
of the late Sheriff Allen G.. Bond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
The Play.
Life

The manager listened coldly.
1T takes something besides epigrams to
make a play" he said. when the author
was done reading.
Yes, but cannot the actors be depended
on TO inject the necessary indecency?"
asked the author.
The manager laughed a short, brutal
laugh.
II can't afford to hire very great actors
for an untried play" he replied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Gift of a Library.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Jan. A-Crawford
Fairbanks. Terre Haute brewer, has tend
cred the city $4,000 for library. the only
condition being that ii be named after his
mother, Emeline Fairbanks. The offer
will be accepted by the City Council
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Subtraction

Is given with every sale make, especially
IN diamonds. / have just received a large
import of diamonds. Before buying, IN
would be well 10 call and be convinced OF
the good quality and low prices p
AULLALLY, Jeweler. IS Monument place
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind, Jan. 24.-Iva Smith,
cook at the Arlington Hotel here, was Sc
riously, il not fatally, burned this morn
ing by an explosion of gas, which had ac-
cumulated in the cook stove.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
HefIman Sentenced for Ute.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind. Jan. 24.-Frank Heilman,
who murdered William Dormady. of In
dianapolis, in this city on Christmas night,
was given a life sentence in penitentiary
tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
MarveIou. Progress. I'm Hawaii.

Cleveland Leader.
No wonder the Hawaiians are pleased by
the completion of the cable connecting their
islands with the United States. When IL
is remembered that they were a race OF
savages less than century ago the prog
ress OF those people toward civilization is
truly marvellous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Called Down.

New York Mail and Express.
Daniel Webster Brown. OF the mountain
district OF Tennessee. was running for Con-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Strange Freak of Fortune.

A few years ago whea Car Alexan-
der III. was alive, and his family in.
cluded three sons. it almost seemed
beyond a doubt that the succession to
the throne was secured to his descend,
ants, and that 1t could hardly pass tn
his brother or nephew. However, the
eldest son, now reigning as Nicholas
H., though married. is the father of
daughters only; the second son is
dead. and the third son. now twenty
five years of age. is unmarried and
apparently content to remain so.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
An Earnest prinker.

Talking about moderate drinking.
said Father Lawler after he had ad-
dressed the Delegates at the meeting
of the Total Abstinence union, and
walked down the street toward the
parochial residence, II know a physi-
clan in this town who ordered n pa
tient to take a glass of wine four times
each day. This patient is we'll
known man in st. Paul. noted for he
ing a strict abstainer and n temper
ance worker. One day the physician
called. and, seeing little change. asked
the wife of this patient: Does your
husband take four glasses of wine
regularity "Oh. yes, doctor he is
very strict about it. Indeed, he is four
weeks ahead. so earnest is he over
it st. Paul Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
GOVERNMENT MEAT SHOPS.
View Zealand viii Establish Retail
Stores in United kinqdom.


The most radical step ever taken by
government to foster home industry
by going into the field of trade COM
petition is proposed by New Zealand.
the originator of many industrial and
socialistic novelties.
The Australian governments have al
ready gone great way toward helping
the disposal of their products But
now the prime minister of New Zea-
land has undertaken TO buy chat coun-
try's frozen mutton and other products
Of the farms and ranges of Maoriland.
10 ship them to England and to estab-
lish retail stores throughout the Unit
ed Kingdom for the sale and distribu-
lion of the products so purchased.
The government has figured out the
cost of brokerage and whosesale profits
after the colonial merchants have TAX
en- their share. 1t purposes to wipe
these out, and also all retail profits ex
cept that which covers the handling of
the goods-all for the sake of booming
the trade in New Zealand farm pro-
duce.
Criticism of this undertaking is wide
spread outside of New Zealand. and
general anxiety is felt as to what the
British government Will do about 1t
when an attempt is made to carry out
the plan.
1T means" says the National Pro-
visioner, that in the competition the
British retail wholesale and produce
commission merchants viii go down or
raise such a hue and cry as to set the
official dogs of war on the plan. But
how can the mother country spank her
child at time when Mr.. Chamberlain
Is cultivating the sllken tariff tie with
the integral parts of the empire?'
1T is government against govern
ment The merchant government does
not bother about the British tradesmen
who are wiped from the feld."-New
York Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Sheep Not Easily photoeraphed.

II your friend the amateur photo
grapher sends you n sheep picture of
his own taking and 1t answers to your
that 1t represents some of the hardest
work ever undertaken in his photo.
graphing career. It's an instinct with
sheep to be scared at everything and
nothing as well, and the photographer
must get them accustomed to him and
TO his camera before he can dare tc
turn 1t on them. 1t sometimes takes
hours OF patient work to do this, and
even as the hand is about to release
the shutter away will stalk the whole
flock as If familiarity with the camera
person bad bred disgust. Theu 1t is
all has to be done over again.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Only One Regret.

Captain" said the clerical friend
of the Salvation Army officer. 81 hope
you had good series of meeting in
that part of town you invaded last
week" I'VE had, sir" replied the cap
tain. enthusiastically. Indeed we had
The nnly thing that caused me the
slightest annoyance was an attempt
one of my faithful lieutenants made
one evening to fit hymn TO the tune
of MI Dooley-ooley-oo -ooley-ooley-
ool" 1t didn't go well. brother; II
didn't go well at all."-Chicago Tri
bune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
RaIIroad a clvIIIzlna power.

For preserving the peace in partly
civilized country railway, according
to a famous statesman. is worth more
than an army corps. Although the rail-
ways which are building from Haifa to
Damascus, in Palestine, and from Da.
mascus southwark toward Mecca, are
primarily for military purposes, they
will open up a country which was pros
porous and fertile 1000 years ago, but
has since become one of the waste
places of the earth. They are already
using American harvesting machinery
on the plain of Jezreel. When the pro
posed railways are finished there will
be a demand for the accompanying
modern agricultural machines. Cali
lee and the country beyond Jordan
will again blossom as the rose.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price .
An immense Sea Monster.

In spite of the efforts to trap the an
imals of the deep sea. many forms
perhaps some of great size-must still
be unknown. The prince of Monaco
one of the greatest of marine natural
lists. has shown that life of some kind
probably reaches the deepest ocean
bottom. and in very ingenious way
he has proven the existence of an
enormous octopus that appears to fire.
quent the middle depths of the Allan
tic Noticing that a dying sperm
whale elected some of its food, he
hastened to secure some of this. It
included fragments of such an octopus
and one of the antennae. though in
complete. measured not less than
twenty-nine feet in length.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
STAY WELL.

forty years l had headache
day and night - could not
sleep well - was very weak,
and about giving up all hope.
1 got Doan's Pills and they
cured me. That was five
months ago. and can say,
today, my water Is regular
and | have not had hrndache
for five months. For bed
wetting, scalding urine, and
headache, Doan's Kidney
Pills have nc equal. l have
recommended them to fifiy
different persons with good
results. Ihrst read of Doan's
Pills in Smithldnd Banner,
sent to you for sample and
afterwards purchased the
pills from Jolley Bros, Grand
River. ."-D. c. JONES
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
The leak Has Been Stopped Now

When w. II. Farley, president OF the
board of building mechanics. an.
nouncel the strike of the tile layers
tc the reporters the other day, one of
them asked how far the strikes would
extend "They seemed to have reached
heaven already" replied Mr.. Farley.
who was standing in the driving rain.
"All the plumbers up there must be
out" for repairs seem impossible."-
New York Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
A KNOT FOR SOLOMON.
L7gai Point Which Might Puzzle Even
That Wise King.

II the wise King Solomon could be
again invested with his robes OF state
and be permitted to hear evidence
and render Judgment in certain vexa-
tious cases which puzzle modern
Solons from time to time, he. too.
might find his proverbial wisdom put
to cevere test. The latest in the line
OF freak cases is one reported from
Europe. A rich banker died in War
saw recently. and in his will stipulated
that his fortune should 20 to the first
Of his three nieces who should marry
Each one OF the blooming damsels
promptly set out in quest OF a hus-
band. Several days later each return
ed. and that is where the real trouble
began Tor the judges: for each had
certificate from notary affirming that
she had been married at certain
hour that morning. and all three cere-
monies were performed at the same
moment of time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
|HUfiGR
|OF THE DAY
Cause and Effect.

Women evidently have no sense Of
humor," remarked the baldheadel
philosopher.
why do you think thusly?" asked
the youth with the ingrowing mus
tache.
''If they had" replied the philoso-
ply dispenser. they would never get
past the love. honor and obey part of
the marriage ceremony without an
audible siggle."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23

The Mistress-Nurse has gone out.
Kate. and want to lie down. VIII
you mind the baby?
Kate of the Kitchen-Me mind tn
baby. is it? Pm full-grown woman.
I'll have yez understand. and II there's
any mindin' I be done between us. it's
tn baby that1l mind me, I'm lettin
y know.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Eoroed 10 Lei Him 60.

Ethel--I never see you In young
Dents automobile any more; what's
the trouble2
Mae-oh. he's too slow; had to
pass him up.
Ethel-Tell me the sad story.
Maxwell. the last time we were
out riding together he asked II he
might kiss me. and just because | said
No." why. he didn't
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Not Willie's Fault.

Nother-Willle, you must stop ask.
ing your papa questions. Don't you
see they annoy him?
Willie-No. ma'am; It amt my ques-
tlons that annoy him.
Mother-Willie!
Willie-No. ma'am; it's the answers
he can't give that make him mad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
ADVICE TO wouLo-se BELLIES.
Two Important Points Which Should
Never Be Forgotten.

Yes. my dear. one could lay down
rules for the charming of the other
SEX" said an old but very successful
belle TO a debutante who in spite OF
beautiful face is. 1t must be admitted.
a failure as far as popularity goes.
(Ardent adorers she has. but of tenn
pcrate admirers and men friends she
has none.) "one could lay down rules,
one hundred and three oil them. all
good rules. too, But there are two
that I'd remember If I were you, and
you can afford TO let the others take
care of themselves. The first is when
talking to a man never run down an
other woman. The secondhand even
If you forget the first. please remem-
Der the seconds never praise anoth.
er mani"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Inferior Board.

Mamma, why don't the Aldermen
try some other hotel?"
What in the world are you taking
about, Willie?"
why. l heard papa say last night
that the Board of Aldermen is a dis
grace to the city."-Kansas City Jour
nal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23

Have you anything to say" asked
the Kentucky judge. before sentence
is pronounced?" NO" replied the
feudist. but you'll hear from my
friends If the sentence you pronounce
don't happen to give satisfaction
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Mot a Meroenarx wooer.

Stern Papa-Are you sure sir. that
your affections for my daughter are
not influenced by the fact that she
is heiress TO over a million?
Young Man-Not in the least.
would love her just the same if 1t
was only half million
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23

ANY objection 10 my smoking here?"
asked the extensively cheerful man as
the vessel gave another disquieting
lurch None" replied the pale chap
in the steame- chair. "here-or here
afteri"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Eirs, Come. Firs. Served.

We would rather sell our fine Sar.
Luis valley lands to Colorado farmers.
Best water rights. fertile soil, low
prices. easy terms. II easterners come
first-and they're coming fast-we will
sell TO them, of course. Send for our
new booklet and see what you're miss
ing. The Colorado Bureau of Immigra-
tion. GIG Majestic Bldg. Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
shakespeare,a Hurry.

Shakespeare had barely finished one
play before he began another.
"You see,' he explained to his anx-
ious friends, ''if | don't hustle Clyde
Fitch will get ahead of me-
Goading his fountain pen to a still
madded speed he resumed his Ia.
bors.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-23
Mlnht HAVE euesaed II.

He (after tin)-Going home to
your mother, eh?
She-Yes. | am.
He-Huhl What do you suppose
she'll say to you?
She-Shell say. 81 told you So"
(He made up)-New York Weekly.