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Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET. =
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLIs.
Wheat-No. LIS Corn
No. 2.....76 Yellow, shelled 50
Timothy Seed $2.65 F" cob 49,. AZ
Glover Seed fb 104c Oats ............... so
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
Mails close as Follows.

Going North-7.30 a. m, 10 0.05 a. M, $50 p n,
5.45 p. m. and 9p. m.
Going South-S.l 10 d. m, 4.85 p. M, and p m
For Odessa-ga0 q. M. IL 40 a. m, SOB p. m
For Warwick, Cecilton, EarlvlIle and Sassa-
fras-9. 40 q. m.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31

Adsersise in The TRANscRrrr.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31

TEE TaAsscnsrr sl.oo per year.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31

o. n. MATTHEW'S. HARRY DANIELS.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31

J. HARMAN REYNOLDS, Auctioneer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
PR0HIS ON THE WARPATH
CHAIRMAN NEWLIN WILL GO AFTER
KEACH'S SCALP.
He Charges that the Democratic Chair
mans Machine Is Being Used in
Holtxman's Interest.

The Prohibition city campaign will be for
mally opened Monday night at the semi
monthly meeting of the Prohibition Alliance
at its hall, at Alabama and New York
streets. State Chairman c. E. Newlin will
deliver the address, outlining the campaign
to be followed, and incidentally setting forth
the principal features of the Democratic
and Republicans campaigns, as he sees
them. Mr.. Newlin will pay especial atten-
tion to the Democrats.
81 have satisfactory information" said
Mr.. Newlin yesterday, that about eight or
ten weeks ago Albert Lieber employed
Charles Polster to manage the Reach cam
paign for city chairman, with the under
standing that Keach was to do everything
in his power to bring about the nomina-
tion Of John Hoffman for mayor Lieber is
afraid that Bookwalter cannot be reelected,
so he has turned TO the Democrats in order
to be sure of having a man satisfactory 10
him at the head Of the city administration.
''I also have information that while Reach
has been saying he proposed to keep en-
tirely out of the fight for the mayoralty
nomination, he is In reality using all his in
fluence, and the influence of the machine
which he has succeeded in building up, in
the interests of Hoffman. l shall go into
details in explaining the Democratic situ-
alton Monday night. l might also state
that my information comes from reliable
Democratic sources" +"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
LEO'S HEALTH is POOR
HEAD OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SAID TO BE GRADUALLY FAILING.
He Has Been Suffering from Intestinal
and HcmOrrhOidaI Troubles,
and Eats Little Food,

VENICE, June 6-The Gazetta di Venitia
asserts that the Pope is suffering from in
testinal Inflammation, that he eats prac-
tically nothing and that his strength is
diminishing. The paper adds: Though
there is no immediate danger. there will be
room for apprehension unless an improve
ment is soon manifested"
ROME. June 6.-Several high ecclesias-
teal personages who have been interviewed
about the reports regarding the Pope's i'll
health say that during the last few days
he suffered from slight hemmorrhoidal
indisposition which entirely disappeared
PARIS, June 6.-The Temps to-day prints
the following dispatch from Rome: LEO
XIII continues to receive, but those who
see him notice the gradual decline, which,
without exciting apprehension that any
catastrophe is imminent, does not warrant
continuance of the confident optimism
During the last few days the Pope has
suffered from costiveness and his diet is
being restricted to milk, bullion and eggs
This regime counts severely against man
ninety-two years of age. Very little fresh
air is admitted to the Pope's apartments
In the Vatican. His valet, Centra, opens
the windows of the Pontiff'S sleeping room
momentarily night and morning. but the
air is more or less vitiated and there is
lack OF sufficient oxygen, which also counts
against man Of his age. DR.. Lapponi re-
quireS the Pope to drink iced medicinal
water In the morning. The ice is used
mainly because the Pope is subject 20 slight
Inflammation of the gums.
The correspondent concludes: 81 do not
wish to unduly alarm the devoted friends
or Leo XIII, but nevertheless l am COM
PEELED to state that the condition of his
health actually is far from satisfactory"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
MUNcIE SENIOR BROWNS
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL LOSES HER LIFE
IN THE MIssIssINEwA.
Tragedy mt n school Picnic Clouds
commencement season-Drowning
at Bedford-Other Accidents.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, June 6.-Muncie was
shocked tonight by the news that Miss
Nora Hilling, vice president of the Muncie
High School senior class, and prominent
In the younger society set OF the city, had
been drowned in the Mississinewa river at
Riverside Park, Eaton. 4
This afternoon thirteen members of the
class went TO the park to picnic. While
rowing with a ciassmate. Lester Janney.
Miss Killing caught hold of the limb of a
tree. under which they passed. The cur
rent was so swift that she was swept from
the boat. She held TO the limb and young
Janney. who was an excellent swimmer.
jumped into the water and supported her
while she clung TO the limb. He wanted
TO swim with her TO the shore but she
insisted that he leave her and get the boat
which had drifted away.
Janney swan TO and climbed into the
boat. but made slow headway' against the
current He had almost reached her when
her strength gave out and she sank into
the river. He dived after her but could
not find her They were half mile up
stream from the rest OF the party. and no
assistance was near Janney finally ran TO
the rest of the party. Other young men of
the class dived into the water and the body
was recovered after search OF forty-five
minutes.
John III. Killing. father of the girl Is a
prominent merchant OF the city Young
Janney Is almost crazed with grief All
the commencement festivities of the high
school for next week have been Cancelled
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. H p. Griffith has returned from a
week at Maxinkuckee.
Miss Auguste Harkoet, of Indianapolis,
will sail on the Kroonland for Antwerp to-
morrow.
The ladies of the Mapleton Church are
holding a rummage sale at COZ West Wash
ington street.
Rev. George Knox D. D., will preach this
morning at the Home Presbyterian Church,
corner RAIDER and Thirty-first street.
The Daughters of the Revolution will
have a business meeting at the Indiana
Trust Company building Friday afternoon.
The senior recital of the indianapolis
Boston School of Expression will take place
Friday evening at the school, l6 West New
York street
Mrs. Harriet Augusta Prunk's Franklin
Conege class of 1903 will give performance
of THE Merchant of Venice" at Franklin
tomorrow evening.
Mystic Tie Lodge, F. and A. NJ, of this
city will visit Mount Moriah Lodge, at An
derson, on June Is. The indianapolis Masons
will exemplify the third degree.
The Chamberlain Metal Weather Strip
Company, of this city, has been awarded
the contract for weather stripping all
windows in the State capitol building.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Weir, of Irvington
entertained the Spanish Literary Club with
an elaborate supper yesterday evening.
The meeting was enjoyed by all present.
The club has adjourned TO meet next Oc-
tober.
The st. Joseph Training School will have
a social and lawn fete Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoon and evening at the
school grounds, 725 South Alabama street
The Father Mathew Brigade will furnish
music. Friends and patrons are invited.
Mrs Sewall will be at her office at the
school building. S24 North Pennsylvania
street, tomorrow morning TO meet pupils
of the preparatory department. and Tues
day morning 10 meet pupils from the aca-
demic department from half-past O'Clock
An interesting programme in connection
with rally day will be given at the Central
avenue Methodist Episcopal Church this
morning az $3.50. The services this even
ing will also be pertinent 10 the work of
foreign missions and there will be special
music.
DIR. C. /. Fletcher spoke to the children
of the West Indianapolis schools Friday on
the ''yrest Indies" The doctor will give
his illustrated lecture on MT. Pelee and
St Pierre in the Christian Church cor
ner Norris and Howard streets next Tues
day evening for the benefit of the gradu-
ating class.
A number OF the agents OF the John Ham
cock Insurance Company were entertained
Yesterday ST luncheon at the Commercial
Club by Williams & F'lickinger, state agents
OF the company. IL was the regular month
ly meeting. which was inaugurated for mu-
tual help and instruction in the work. The
business OF the company this year shows
a large Increase over that OF year ago.
The following officers were elected at
meeting o. the members OF the Builders
Exchange President, j. j. Twiname:
vice president. John Wallace; directors (for
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
HEAVY FAILURE In GRAIN
EPPINGER & COMPANY, OF SAN
FRANCISCO, GO TO THE WALL.
Liabilities of Fully $1,3OO,OOO, with
Assets of Only s7oo,o9O-AImost
Panic ON the Grain Exchange.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 6-Eppinger &
dealing firms in the United States, went
to the wall to-day. The crash came sud
denly and for time threatened complete
ly to upset the local grain market. AS it was
the failure caused big bobbing of prices
on Change and wrought UP such excite
ment as has not been witnessed on the floor
for many years. 1t is thought that the
losses of the firm will run into the millions.
while the London, Paris and American
Bank, the money house with which il deals.
will. 1t is said, suffer heavily. Henry Ach.
attorney for Eppinger & Co., said this aft
ernoon:
AT meeting of creditors held in nv Of
flee il was shown by the books of the firm
that the liabilities were in the neighborhood
of s1.35O.O00. Theassets, consisting princi-
pally of lands. wheat, and general and per-
sonal property, are placed at 100000. Near
ly all the creditors are partially or wholly
secured"
While IL has been impossible to secure
definite information as to the extent of the
failure, it is believed that it is extremely
heavy. The connections of Eppinger 4,
Co. are numerous: both on the Pacific coast
ana IN Europe Inc nrm embraced Jacob
Eppinger, the founder; Herman Eppinger
and u. Ettinger. Up to the dissolution
OF the great combination, which controlled
the grain business, charters, prices and
contracts, Eppinger & Co. were members
of combination known as the Big Four
which was An control of warehouses ali
over the State. 1t is the general opinion
that the cause for the failure of Eppinger
& Co. dates back five or six months. when
the big Four" combination was caught
heavily long on ships chartered at the
highest prices last year, and short on
wheat which had been sold as low as
$1.05. and then rose to s1.60. The combi-
nation was given a severe squeeze and il
was currently reported I'm business circles
that Eppinger Co.'S losses amounted 10
$4,000. Much money. IL is said, had been
advanced by the company to the farmers
whose crops were In poor condition.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
Cheaper Coal i'm Sight.

There will be a meeting next week Of the
committee appointed by the Commercial
Club. the Board of Trade and the Mer-
chants Association to investigate the
cause of the evident discrimination against
Indianapolis in the matter of Indiana coal
rates. The prospect for lower coal rates
for Indianapolis, the committee thinks, is
good 1t is expected that ID. M. Parry will
offer a rate approximating 40 cents a ton
for the Indiana fields. The committees are
arranging a conference with Mr.. Parry
some time this week. The date of the Com
mercial Club smoker, at which the commit
tees will make a formal report, will then
be set.
The Monon is beginning direct line into
the Indiana coal fields from Indianapolis
and it is understood that the Monon people
will be willing to deliver coal into this city
much cheaper than the present cost.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

one year,, o. d. Shower, L. Klinck, A.
BruneT III. c. Adams. G. A. Wise, III. w.
Tickling; M. Damned: for two years), c.
Bender. ]. c. Pierson. II. E. Reinking, s..
w. Cochrane, c. L. Hamilton, L. c.
Brandt, l.. s. Pierson, ]. A. Sims. A meet
ing of the board of directors will be held
Friday. June II, to elect secretary and
treasurer
Tonight will be the last song service for
the season at Hall-place Methodist Epis-
copal Church. The programme is as fol-
lows:
Chorus-"Unfold We Portals ...... .Gounod
Choir.
Violin Solo-"Serenade'' ........ ....Dredla
Mr.. NJ. l.. Van Dyke.
Chorus-"Hear Ny Prayer ..............
...... ......................G .Guilmant Morse
Mrs. Wood and Choir.
Cornet Solo-"Last Chord" Sullivan
Mr.. Brewer I. Clay.
Quartet-"O Helping Hand of Jesus
Miss Nettie Dunn, Mrs. Brockway, Mr..
Harry McPeely, Mr.. Belcher.
Hymns No. "a, 2. 1S3.
T. WAS. Belcher, director. Mrs. Mary
McPeely, organst.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
Gave Woman a Black Eye.

Mrs. Jennie Howard, wife of Captain
Howard, of No. 16 engine house, reported
with a black eye at the police station yes
terday, which she said was the result Of
blow given her by Albert McClelland, Of
2617 Ashland avenue. Mrs. Howard said
that, with her daughter and friend, she
was going down TO the depot to see Presi-
dent Roosevelt and at Thirteenth street and
Cornell avenue they were jostled by a
crowd of boys and men. Mrs Howard was
pushed over a pile OF rocks into the gutter.
She picked UP piece of wood and threw it
at the crowd. 1t hit McClelland, who be-
came angry and struck her several times
in the face. McClelland was fined S. and
costs in Police Court.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

The Knights and Ladies of Honor have
voted TO construct in this city handsome
new Office building. AT meeting Of the
committee held recently. ]. w. wartman,
of Evansville. introduced resolution ask
ing the Supreme Lodge to set aside sum
not exceeding 10000 for the purchase of
land and the construction of building in
indianapolis TO be used as the headquarters
of the order.
Under the Indiana laws the order is nom
taxable. being classed as fraternal. be-
neyolent organization; therefore. II is In
tended not 10 accept any outside Office ten
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

ers. when they are told OF the agreement
of the operators to cut the price OF wages.
The Merchants Coal Company is response
BILE for the cut. Their miners have been
striking for the higher rates paid by the
other companies, but the company refused
to come TO their terms, and not being
pleased with the condition OF affairs, called
a meeting of the operators of the district at
Baltimore The Merchants Coal Company
announced that unless the other companies
would agree to cut between and 10 per
cent which would about equal their scale.
the company would raise the price OF pick
work beyond their reach, as their ma
chimes give them a monopoly on the pick
work The other companies agreed 10 cut.
The miners have not yet been informed OF
the action, but when they are strike or
several thousand men is expected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
Marshall County's Monument.

The first and only soldiers monument in
Marshall county has just been completed at
Bremen and arrangements are now being
made by the G. A. r. and w. r. c. organi-
cations of the town for the formal dedica-
tion July T. One of the prominent features
of the monument is an old cannon which
Senator Beveridge was instrumental in Sc
curing for the Bremen people from the War
Department, and the senator has been asked
to deliver the address at the dedication.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

OF the famous falls were blasted away. fell
into the water at the head of the chute
through the rocks and was swept away.
He was carried over the remains of the falls.
over stones and down stream a couple or
hundred yards
Mrs. James Connor. whose husband is
miller at Ai2lan's mill. below the falls. saw
the mishap and notified her husband, who
plunged into the water and rescued the boy
but not until he was unconscious and near
~ drowned. He was badly bruised by
contact with the stones. but will recover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
Funeral of Mrs. Barbara J. Myer.

The funeral services of Mrs. Barbara j.
Myer, wife of w. p Myer. who died yester-
day morning. will be held this afternoon
at 1:30 o'clock at the family home, 500 East
Twenty-fifth street. The body will be buried
at Albany, her former home. Mrs. Myer was
a member of the Phoebe Society of the
Deaconess Hospital and the Independent
Turner Society.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

Senator Charles W. Fairbanks has ac-
cepted an invitation from Governor Frank
lin Murphy and Senator John Kean, of
New Jersey, to attend the celebration of
the 125th anniversary of the battle OF Mon
mouth at Freehold, n. j., the latter part
of this month. The senator will deliver the
principal address on the programme for the
occasion. The celebration is a State af-
fair and all the State militia and officials
viii participate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
Protest Against n Change.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, June 6.-The peti-
ton filed in the Circuit Court by the South
ern Indiana Interurban Railway Company
to change its corporate title to Louisville &
Northern Electric Railway Company has
raised so many protests in this city that
the officials of the company have requested
a conference next Monday with Mayor
Shrader and a councilmanic committee 10
select title for the company. The citizens
desire the name New Albany inserted In
the title.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
Will Not Run with Roosevelt.

NEW YORK, June Ex-Governor Yates, OF
Illinois. sailed for Europe on the Umbria
to-day. Before sailing he said he had not
come out personally as a candidate for re-
election. he said the published announce
ment had come from his friends. In re-
ply to the question whether he would ac-
cept the candidacy for vice president on a
Roosevelt ticket, as has been suggested
he said: mo, / would not. There is only
one position which l consider higher than
being Governor OF Illinois. 1 think that
answers the question"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, June 6.-Hal Rich. aged
twenty-six. a printer. committed suicide at
his boarding house tonight by taking car
bolic acid. He and several companions had
a fight with Charles Tilden assistant ticket
agent at the Union Depot. earlier i'm the
evening. Rich had cut Tilden across the
chin with a pocket knife. The wound is
not serious. but Rich took his life I'm fear
of the consequences.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
killed GrandchiId by Mistake.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, June 6.-While hunting
a grounding at his home. east of this city,
Sandy Bocock rnstook the head Of his lit
tie granddaughter, protruding behind a
tree, for hog and shot her through the
forhead, killing her. The coroner was
called TO investigate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
struck by a Passenger Train

George Stout was struck by a passenger
train at the L. e. & w. crossing and Lib
erty street yesterday afternoon and escaped
with few scalp wounds and a pair Of bad
ly bruised legs. The City Dispensary am
bulance i'm charge of DR.. Sheek. removed
the man to his home, No. 10l North David
son street, where his wounds were dressed
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
SMALL FLOOD AT MARION.
Pond Bursts It's Banks and Does Con-
siderable Damage.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, June ga pond. covering
five acres. overfiowed it's banks or was let
loose late tonight and the water rushed
in torrents over a high embankment and
the tracks of the c., r. & NJ. Railroad,
carrying with il tons of dirt. The water
stood three feet deep on the tracks and
after it receded about two feet of mud COW
cred the rails. ALL trains on the road were
blocked.
A crew Of workmen was placed TO work at
once clearing the tracks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

Two county treasurers reported yesterday
TO State Treasurer Nat u. Hill and made
their spring payments. j. A. Stewart. Of
Blackford county. paid I'm sl4.s7ssS and J.
A. Speekenheir. OF Wayne county. paid
S4s, ,76s5s
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

The NJ. Arbuckle agency last week sold a
fifty-foot lot in c. r. watson's addition
on the east side of Meridian street north
of Twenty-eighth street to Fred r, Gall
for 5000. Mr.. Gall contemplates erecting
a $4,000 residence at an early day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
THE WIN. ~. BLOCK co.

ants so that the building will not be sub
tect TO taxation. IL Is expected that the
Supreme Lodge Will ratify the resolution at
its meeting next September. which will
probably be held in Louisville As vet
nothing has been don, In regard TO a site or
selecting OF building plans
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-F'irst Assistant
Postmaster General Wynne to-day an
nounced the following promotions i'm the
clerical force in the postoffice at Muncie,
Ind: Walter A Crook. $500 to $500; Howard
Dramm, $500 to $500; Jerome j. Fitzpatrick,
81 900 TO 81, 100; Arthur b. Jester 5000 to 500
Lucy f. Moore, $500 10 5000; Emory j. Fri
day. 500 to $500: Reason M. Spralding, $500
to 5000. An additional clerk of the $500 class
has also been allowed the Muncie postoffice.
The National Live Stock Bank, of Chi
cago, has been approved as a reserve agent
for the Lowell, Ind, National Bank.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

they will use in their efforts TO secure the
national headquarters of the Pressmen' s
Union for indianapolis. The national con-
vent on at which the matter will be brought
up will be held at Cincinnati in a few
weeks The Governor complied with the re-
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
Postmaster nj Lebanon,

Ellis Darnell. postmaster OF Lebanon. was
in the city yesterday en- route home from
short visit In Cincinnati. He called at the
Office of senator Fairbanks and at the rural
free delivery headquarters while In the
rfs
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
boy Drowned I'm a Quarry.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD. Ind. June 6.-willie Lewis.
the eight-year-old son of Fred Lewis.
drowned this afternoon in a quarry pond
near the city limits. The body was recov-
cred about clock
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
Coal Miners May strike.

There will in all probability be a strike
soon among the soft coal miners OF Somer-
set county, Pennsylvania, said William b.
Wilson. secretary OF the United Mine Work.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07

Entrance examinations for Princeton Uni
versity will be held In the Indianapolis
Academy on Thursday and Friday June IL
and T. under the supervision OF the prin-
cipal. Alexander s. Mitchell.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
Silk 6 Cloth Jackets
Separate Skirts

SEPARATE SKIRTS. with train and
even lengths of all woolen cloths,
black and colors, variously trimmed.
very special A 02
SKIRTS, made of silks. etamines and
cheviots, trimmed with silk bands,
with and without drop underskirts:
up to 1000 ~ IN
qualities .......................... A'cO
WASH SKIRTS, made OF Duck,
India Linon, Pique and Irish Linens,
from 1000 and all prices down "a
TO .......................... %
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
CARRIED OVER THE FALLS.
Small Boy at PendIeton Has a Very
Thrilling Experience.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
PENDLEToN. Ind. June 6.-Frank Goer-
irg. six years old. while playing on the bor-
Ger OF Fall creek. at the point where most
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
PIONEER CITIZEN DEAD.


]. H. Wagner, eighty-six years old, died
at his home in Vernon. Ind. last night Of
heart failure. Mr.. Wagner was one of the
pioneer implement manufacturers Of the
State. His sons, Everett, Chapis and ].
s. Wagner, compose the Wagner Plow
Company of indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-07
Called ON the Governsr.

A committee from the local union OF press
men called on Governor Durbin yesterday