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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
PAY OF RURAL CARRIERS
DISCUSSION OF A PLAN FOR A
CHANGE IN THE BASIS.
Puzzles Indiana POstmasters-Pro-
visions of the Present Law.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. pa recent
issue CT the Logansport Journal contained
a letter to the Hon. Fred Lands, congress-
man-elect from the Eleventh district. from
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow, containing an intimation of a change
in the method of paying rural letter car
rers from salary TO mileage or patrons
served basis. 1t read as follows:
''Sir-I have your letter of the 23d instant
concerning the establishment of rural free
delivery service in Cass county, Indiana,
and on the strength of your statement the
department has concluded to establish
routes. fixing the compensation of the car
riers on the basis of patrons served instead
of miles travelled
IF this plan will be satisfactory to you,
the service will be ordered established. L
will be glad To have you advise me at an
early date.
When the attention of Postmaster Page
was called to the letter and the suggestion
he was at loss to understand its meaning.
He took up the subject with persons in
high place. and was informed that as the
salaries of the rural carriers are fixed by
law passed by Congress, there could be no
change by department officials TO a mileage
basis. The letter purports to be genuine,
but it's import is not understood by the rural
carriers of this county, who are wondering
what ii means
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
WIDE EVANGELISTIC PLAN
DIR. }. VI. GRAY TO CARRY on WORK
Or THE wINONA COMMITTEE.
He Ii Engaged for Several Years
United Brethren Meet mt Terre
HRute-DanviiIe Chautauqua.
SPECIAL % the Indianapolis journal.

Specldl 20 the Indianapolis JOdEhai
WARSAW. Ind. Aug. 27.-In carrying out
the resolution of the last General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church for "the hold
ing of conferences for quickening the spirit
ual life of the church and that study of the
word Of God may encourage the spirit Of
evangelism. on the part of both pastors and
people. the General Assemblys committee
evangelistic work. Of which the Rev. j.
W. Chapman is secretary. has arranged
with the well-known Bible teacher and ex-
positor. the Rev. James NJ. Gray, ID. d., OF
Boston. author of the Synthetic Study
of the Bible to give his whole time for the
next few years To that work, under its aus
pIces.
DIR. Gray's work in that line is well
known all over the country that his ser
vices are in great demand and the COM
mittee already has applications enough 10
keep him busy for the next five years The
plan of the committee. far as has yet
been arranged Is to place DIR. Gray in COM
Inunitfes where the conditions favor. for a
long or short period giving him an oppor-
tunity not only to reach the people with
the word of God. but to touch the inner
life OF the ministry in retreats or quiet con-
ferences arranged for that purpose. with
the hope of increasing their spiritual fruit
fulness I'm various directions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES
INDIANAPOLIS WIDOW WHOSE AGED
ADMIRER TILTED HER.
Mrs. Mary Halsep Plaintiff i'm a Suit
Filed at TayIorviIIc. I1.-Miss
George Files Suits ut Brazil.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. H.. Aug. ga trial OF
absorbing interest to the people of Chris
tian county commenced to-day at Taylor
vile. Mrs. Mary Halsep, of indianapolis,
is the complainant, and asks $4,000 dam
ages from Frederick Payne, wealthy
farmer, aged seventy-six, for many years
a resident of Palmer. Christian county, but
of late living i'm Crab orchard, Ky. Payne
has known Mrs. Halsep since her girlhood
and always admired her. He rented
house TO her parents when they moved to
Palmer from kentucky.
After reaching maturity she went to In
dianapolis. where she married Halsep, and
lived there for many years. She became "A
widow year or two ago, and, as Payne S
wife died In 1901, he is alleged to have paid
marked attentions to Mrs. Halsep. She
correspondent with him from Indianapolis,
and she claims that the date for the union
was set. Mr.. Payne. however, suddenly
changed his mind, and last fall married
Mrs. Bell, OF Crab Orchard. and moved
there.
Mrs. Halsep is forty-one years of age,
and is sister to former Supervisor Hale,
one of the prominent residents of Taylor
vile. She is a very attractive woman.
Payne, although advanced In years, is Wig
orous-looking, and is worth many times the
damages sought. All the love letters which
passed between the couple are being read.
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Other Deaths.

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Aug. 2S.-AIrs.
Minnie Lawrence, wife of Fayette Law
renee. one of the wealthiest farmers in the
county, died last night of typhoid fever.
She had been sick only two weeks. She
was a daughter of the late Rev. Jacob
Swartz. and sister of A. A. Swartz, presi-
dent of the First National Bank of this
city. She was sixty-five years old. The
husband and six children survive.
WABASH, Ind, Aug. 2S-Elias Scott,
county treasurer-elect and for the past four
morning at his home of apoplexy. He
had just returned from a vacation outing
at Benton Harbor, being attacked with
bilious trouble there He was born on
Aug. II, 1867, and always lived in this
county. The funeral will be held on Sun
day
RICHMOND, Ind Aug 2S-George Nc
Grew, an aged citizen, died early this
morning of heart trouble. He was ma
tive of Ohio and was seventy three years
old. He was for forty years connected with
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as
bridge superintendent and contractor OF
of the age limit. The widow and several
children survive.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Aug. 2s.-Charles
at 1890 o'clock a. m, after a sickness
of several months, aged nearly seventy.
He was a member of Company e, Ninety
third Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. A
widow survives.
VINCENNES, Ind, Aug. 2s.-Andrew,
eleven-year- son of Councilman A. +.
Hartman, died to-day of diphtheria. He
was born in Pittsburg, and was unusually
gifted as a musician.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
TWO MORE SUITS FILED,


Use Troubles of Miss George.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind, Aug. 2S.-Two new suits
were filed yesterday evening by Miss Epsie
George through her attorneys. John r.
East and NJ. +. Dunn, which are the out
growth of the breach-of-promise suit filed
by Miss George some weeks ago against
S. B. Peugh. young attorney of the Bed
ford bar, through whom she charged that
she had been made the victim of various
Improbable business deals, after he had
won her confidence and love, resulting In an
engagement to marry between herself and
Mr.. Peugh. The defendants named in the
first suit filed yesterday are Frank Owen,
Lottie Owen, Frank Owen. trustee for Will
Hams, Owen & Mcdaniel. George W. Nc
Daniel. v. V. Williams. s. b. Peugh. ]. E.
Boruff, w. A. Brown. the Bedford National
Bank. the Midland Portland Cement Com
pany, and the Capital National Bank, and
is for RECESSION of contract.
The other suit is for 5000 damages. and
the defendants named are s. b. Peugh, j.
f. Boruff. George w. Mcdaniel, w. A.
Brown, the Bedford National Bank. the
Stone City Bank and the Capital National
Bank.
The defendants in the other suit Peugh
Mcdaniel. Williams, Boruff. Owen, Brown,
the Midland Portland Cement Company,
the Bedford National Bank and the Capt.
tai Bank. having been cited to appear be-
fore Justice Fletcher yesterday to make
dispositions liz the case were all present,
either in person or by attorney, but refused
to be sworn or to make any statement
whatever.
The statement Is made. but the attorneys
on both sides will neither deny nor af-
firm 1t, that Col. " V. Williams and Frank
Owen yesterday made a tender to Miss
George of two-thirds of the $1,000 they
claim to have received for the lots bought
by her, but IL was refused. Miss George,
in her complaint. claims that she paid
$4,000 for these lots, but Mr.. Williams
and Mr.. Owen, of whom neither has ap-
peared in the trade until 1t came TO sign
the deeds, claim that the only money they
received was two-thirds of $l1 900, the price
at which the lots were held and the same
being the amount they understood had
been paid for them by Miss George. The
deed given Miss George for the lots has
Leonard.
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REVERSAL OF SENTIMENT
SOUTHERN "CHIVALRY" TAKES WA
TER In MRS. BOYEsEN'S CASE.
Powerful Friends Rally to the Sup
port of Prosecuted LapOrte WOm-
an-Her Suit for Damages.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Aug. 2S.-Intense inter
est has been aroused in this part Of Indi-
ana and also in Chicago over the plight of
Mrs. jamie Stewart Boyesen, the Indiana
musician and literary woman. who was ar
rested last week at Spartanburg. s. c.,
on the charge of having taken solid gold
watch and jewelry amounting to $500 from
the room of DR.. j. B. Morgan, of Augusta,
Ga. at the White Stone Lithia Spring
Hotel. A telegram to-day from Mrs Boye-
sen stated that she had gone to Hender-
sonvlle, n. c., where she will seek rest
for her badly shattered nervous system,
the insults and indignities heaped upon her
by the accuscrs having almost caused her
to go into continued Mysteries.
Fortunately. w. f. Rowe, a prominent
Spartanburg pharmacist is an intimate
friend of f. W. Meissner. of Laporte,
one of Indiana's leading druggists, and as
Mr. Messner knows Mrs Boyesen we'll and
has the utmost faith in her, he at once
wired his Spartanburg friend to assist Mrs.
Boyesen. The result has been that the La
porte woman's case has been Investigated
and found as she stated, and she is now
being protected and looked after by Mr..
ana MIS-. Rowe ana the attorneys, WHICH
Mr.. Rowe secured for her TO bring the
$4,000 damage suit against landlord Har-
ris and Dr. Morgan. She is also in con-
sultation with her Laporte attorneys in
regard to the matter.
Word from the East is that the accusers
are changing their attitude somewhat and
that they are beginning TO realize that
they have made mistake I'm selecting Mrs.
Boyesen as the possible thief. There has
been no cessation of kilograms. letters and
affidavits from here and the making pub
lie of these. which have come from the
most prominent persons in the county.
have caused a change in the sentiment at
Spartanburg. Even the papers there
which at first refused to give Mrs. Boye-
sen space To give her side of the story,
have granted her interviews.
Letters received to-day from Mrs. Boye-
sen give the particulars of the indigni-
ties offered her. She had been at the hotel
five days when she suspected OF the
series of robberies which had taken place.
She knew nothing of these suspicious until
she had gone TO the station TO leave for
Spartanburg, six miles distant, when one
Of the employees Of the hotel stopped her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Aug. 2S.-John III.
Brubaker, ex-mayor and an attorney of
Warsaw, Ind, and j. Z. Rinehart, of this
city, a real-estate agent, are made defend
ants in a suit alleging fraud, wherein the
two persons named traded to j. and Mari
ana Semon, of this city, an orange grove in
Florida for a stock OF jewelry in Alexan-
dria. valued at $500 Semon visited the al
legged orange grove, and states in his COM
plant that IL is almost worthless; that the
buildings not those shown him in
photos prior to the trade, and that instead
of ZIG bearing trees there are none. Semon
has replevined the jewelry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
EIGHT men in DANGER
POND BROKE THROUGH THE ROOF
OF VIGO COUNTY NINE.
The Men Climbed from Chamber to
Chamber Through "Breakways" TIL
They Escaped from the Shaft.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. S.-A cave
in Of land under a seventeen-acre pond and
over a coal mine east of this city early this
morning nearly caused the loss of life of
the first men who went into the mine.
When the eight men reached the part Of
the mine where they were to work they
noticed that the air was unusually oppres-
sive. Suddenly water began dropping on
them from overhead and soon it was pour
ing down. They could not make their way
back through the entry, as the water there
was running a torrent and deep. Between
the rooms in the mine are what are called
breakways-openings like windows They
climbed through these from one room to
another until they reached the foot of the
shaft, 10 feet below the surface, and were
hauled up i'm the cage. At the top they
found many more miners ready to go down.
AS the water of the pond receded as the
result OF the crack caused by the cave
in. boys gathered fish which were left on
the land and Seeleyville had fish for dinner.
The mine will not be abandoned, but new
entries will be made.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind. Aug. 2s.-The unusual
spectacle of ten urchins. ranging in age from
ten to thirteen years lined up before the bar
of justice was seen in the local police court.
after the police had made raid on a gang
of west side youngsters who stole a large
slot machine, loaded with chewing gum
from the store of Charles Cooper last Tues
day night. The boys pleaded guilty. For
some time previous they had been syste-
matically robbing the machine of its con-
tents. Finally two of the boys effected an
entrance To the of the store and car
ried away machine and ALL being joined by
their comrades in a secluded spot, where
the machine was tern open and rified. They
were dismissed with "A reprimand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
Endenyorer. Adjourn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. Aug. 2S.-The fifth
annual convention of the Christian En-
deavorers of this district closed last night
at Lewisvile. 1t a great success.
Nearly all the old officers were reelected.
Those chosen are: T. w. McMeans, Rich
mond. secretary; Miss Mary r.. Johnson,
Connersville junior superintendent: q. p.
Nusbsum. Richmond. musical director.
County secretaries, Miss Mary Garvin,
Cambridge City, Wayne; Miss Ethel Cole
man, Lotus. Union: c. W. Van Ausdal.
Brookviile, franklin; v. j. Barker. Con-
nersville. Fayette; Miss Nora Thomas Man.
lila. Rush: Michael j. Pickering. Middle
town, Henry. The next convention will be
held AT BrOOkVille.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
BURGLARIES BY WOMEN
SIX kOKOMO RESIDENCES ENTERED
DURING THURSDAY NIGHT.
Prospective Groom Lost His wedding
Suit-Rugs Used to Mufle Footsteps
-Parasol Left Behind.

Special To the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind, Aug 2S.-There was a
carnival of burglaries here last night and
tonight in which part, IL not all, OF the
gang were women. The residences of Pat
Thornton, Lee Chandler. John Harrington,
Beecher East, Julius Johnson and Ernest
Owen were entered Booty to the amount
of $500 was taken.
The burglars laid rugs and druggets on
walks TO muffie the footsteps, carrying
them from house TO house. AT one house
a fine wedding suit and $40 in cash were
stolen from the yroom-to-b be- and the cere-
mony will be delayed. At three OF the
houses the women were seen by awakened
sleepers as they left the premises 1t is
thought the burglars passed through here
en- route to the Logansport carnival
The only clue is a drugget and a silk
parasol left at the last house visited.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind. Aug. 2S.-The Rev.
Thomas G. Beharrell, one of the oldest min
listers I'm the Indiana Methodist Conference.
will preach next Sunday afternoon at Glen
wood Park. the new SUMMER resort on the
interurban line between this city and JEFF
fersonville. The land occupied by the park
was formerly owned by DR.. Beharrell. His
address will be on Parks and Their Bene-
fetal Effects" and will be given between
the concert programmes presented by the
members of the theatrical company now
filling an engagement at the park.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
Will BE HELD AT EATON
REUNION OF THE DELAWARE COUN-
TY VETERANS ON SEPT. 10.
Prominent Men to Observation-Disclosures
County Pioneers at Salem-Other
Notable Gatherings.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 2s.-The seventh an
nual reunion of the Veterans Association
of Delaware county will be held at River
side Park, Eaton. on Sept. 10. The Black
ford county veterans have accepted an invi-
tation to join in the reunion. Judge A. o.
Marsh, United States pension agent, has
sent word that he will be present to make
the address. Judge Joseph q. Letter. of the
Delaware Circuit Court, and Congressman
Cromer will also speak to the veterans.
Senator Fairbanks, the Hon. James f.
Watson, NJ. c., and Judge G. w. Grubbs,
department commander Indiana G. A. r.,
have been invited to attend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
Kumler-Honrman Reunion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Aug. 2S.-At the Kum-
ler-Hoffman family reunion in this city 1t
was decided to meet here next year. The
following officers were elected: W. r.
Kumler, president; M. II. Kumler, vice
president; Mrs. NJ G. Ulsh. treasurer: De
Witt Brane, corresponding secretary; Miss
Myrtle Sholty. recording secretary. This
is the family to which the Lands brothers
belong and the reunions are the largest in
the State. Both the congressman were to
have been here, but were detained by ILL
ness, Frederick Lands being quite sick at
the home of his mother in Logansport
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
steamer Loaded with Ore which Was
Sinking I'm Lake Huron.

HARRISvILLE, Mich. Aug 2s-The
steamer John Duncan, with a cargo OF iron
ore and a crew of nineteen persons. sprung
a leak off this port at midnight. Thurs
day. and so rapidly did the water gain on
the pumps that all hopes of saving the
vessel was abandoned. The Sturgeon Point
life-saving crew went 10 the rescue OF the
imperiled sailors about noon to-day and
the boat was headed for the shore and
beached in twenty feet of water.
trrific northeast gale was sweeping Lake
Huron the time and for hours. the
men manned the pumps they expected mo-
mentarily to go 10 the bottom The boat Is
owned by II. ]. Pauly, of Milwaukee,
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Aug 2S.-Frank III.
lowering. missionary I'm India who is a
brother OF Fred r. lowering. of this city.
and an uncle of Mortimer lowering. the
indianapolis banker. has presented to the
First Baptist Church of this city n mis-
sionary library. consisting OF 300 volumes OF
valuable books Mr.. lowering has collected
some OF the works I'm this city and Others
from all parts OF the world. The library
IL valued at nearly 1000. The books will
be added 20 the Baptist library with the
understanding that they may be used by
members of other churches of this city
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Knox County Soldiers and Sailors.

Special the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Aug. 2S.-The annual
reunion of the Knox County Soldiers and
Sailors Association closed to-day by elect
ing Charles ii. Hollingsworth, of Bruce
vile. president. and Col. Ayers j. Taylor
of this city. secretary trea surer. II was one
Of the most successful reunions ever held.
and 227 veterans of the civil war registered
Features of the reunion were concerts by
the First Regiment Band. Indiana National
Guard. and an old-fashioned pig roast at
the fair grounds.
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Dover school Reunion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 2S.-The reunion
of the students of the old Dover school,
held yesterday at Webster, was well at
tended and successful Prof. j. b. I'm
thank, now of Wayne county, and who
was recently retired from the presidency
of the Wilmington College. and c. f. Vo-
taw. OF Indianapolis. were on the pro-
gramme.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Aug. 2S.-While driv-
ing spring wagon i'm Union street near the
Lafayette stock farm last night Peter Glenn
ems. aged seventy-one. of 1904 South street,
was thrown from the vehicle and his left leg
was badly mangled that Ii was later
amputated at the knee. In falling Glenn
ens's leg was caught in a wheel and he
was dragged for considerable distance
Clemens's age made the operation difficult
but he is expected To recover.
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LEXINGTON. Va. Aug 2s-Dr George
r. Denny. president OF Washington and Lee
University, who has just returned from a
trip to Chicago, announces that the widow
and children OF the late Cyrus III. Nc
Cormick have given fund of $4,000 TO the
university, the proceeds of which are TO
maintain the new science hall. Prior TO the
death of Mr.. Mccormick he gave $4,000 TO
will his trustees turned over To the univer-
sity an additional $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
Mischief May Result Fatally.

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. 2s.-Hose Com
pany No and freight train on the Grand
Trunk Western railroad collided last night
while the company was responding to an
alarm, afterwards found 10 have been
turned in by boys Captain Chester Van
arsdel. of the hose company, was injured
and probably will die Driver Frank
Stricken was severely hurt but not fatal
ly. Two of the boys were arrested.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 2S.-At the
Lower Wabash Valley Conference of the
United Brethren Church DR.. Funk, of Day.
ton, the publishing agent of the church.
spoke i'm behalf OF the publishing interests
of the church. He said that improvements
and additions to the amount of $500. 900 will
be added to the publishing house i'm that
city. j. l.. Brandenburg, j. y. Connect and
j. 3. .Norveil were announced as presiding
elders. The evangelical sermon tonight
was preached by The Rev. +. Boley. of
Sumner, Ill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29
TOUCHED A LIVE WIRE
ICE DELIVERER KILLED AS HE WAS
FILLING BUTCHERS BOX.
Old Man Thrown from Wagon and
snake-Girl Killed by Toy Lamp.
,ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind. Aug. 2S.-David
kee Ice Company, was eiectrocuted in John
Schutz's meat market this afternoon while
loading the ice box. He touched a live
wire, short circuited by the lightning the
night before.
On account of the general disability OF the
electric light system the entire city Is
without light tonight.
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Washington County Pioneers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SALEM. Ind, Aug. 2S.-The old settlers
of Washington county will hold their an
ual meeting in Court Park tomorrow. They
propose to reproduce the old-time singing
as 1t was In the days of the singing school
Old timers will sing from old-time music
books. Congressman Zenor will deliver the
address Of the day and several papers
reminiscent of Salem's early history and
the noted men who have grown out of the
once ordinary schoolboys Of Washington
county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-29

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-News has
reached here that Captain j. T. Myers. of
the Marine corps, stationed the armored
cruiser Brooklyn. was accidentally shot in
the leg recently by bullet from the gun
boat Machias. while engaged I'm traget prac-
tice of the Southern coast of France IL
Is said the wound u not dangerous.