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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-30
TRAGEDY IN THE STREET.


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-Marie Jor-
dan, saleswoman in cloak store, was shot
dead the street to-day by Edward De
La Brousse, who then fired a shot into his
head, inhicting a wound which probably
will prove fatal. They were both under
thirty years of age. The tragedy was the
result of jealousy. De La Brousse was
salesman in haberdashery.
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RUNNING BOARD BROKE.
Two Persons Seriously Hurt in Pc
cuIiar street-Car Accident.

cuIiar Street-Car Accident.
MKEESPORT. Pa. Sept. 29.-Charles F.
Taggart, aged thirty years. of Washing
ton, d. c.. and William Fitzgibbons, aged
fifteen, of Pittsburg. were perhaps fatally
hurt tonight in peculiar street car acci-
dent. Taggart. Fitzgibbons and John Nc
Cartney, of Pittsburg, were stealing their
way from Wilmerding to Pittsburg by
standing on the inside running board of an
open summer car, the curtains of which
were down, hiding them from the conduc-
tor While passing through East McKees-
port the supports of the running board
broke, throwing the three men directly in
front of swiftly moving car on the other
track. Mccartney escaped serious injury,
but mis- companions are in the hospital in a
badly battered condition. Taggart is not
expected to survive the night and Fitzgib-
bons has only slight chance for recovery.
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Another Case of jealousy.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Sept. 29.-George
Worthington Garwood, a wealthy coal
broker, aged sixty-five years, to-day shot
and killed Hilda Vogel. aged about twenty
two. and then killed himself in a room oc-
cupied by the couple at 131 Moultrie street.
Jealousy the cause Garwood was Il
retired farmer living at California, Pa His
wife and nine children are still living.
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ALSO GUILTY OF FRAUD.
Philippine InsurrectO Sentenced for
Forming seditious Organization.

MANILA, Sept. 29.-Judge Sweeney, In
sentencing Diminador Gomez TO twenty-six
months Imprisonment and a fine of $500 for
founding a seditious organization, recited
the fact that out of $4,000 collected by the
Union Obrero only $4,000 had been ac-
counted for by Gomez. In addition TO this
he had sold stock in the concern, knowing
that the union was insOlvent-
The real object of the conSpirators, he
said was the overthrow of the govern
ment and to assist the ladrones in their
raids in the northern provinces.
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PULLED UP A MANS BODY.
Grewsome Catch of n Fisherman at
Lake Chautauqua.

JAMESTOWN. ~. Y, Sept. 2e.-F W.
Hinkle, OF Cincinnati. while fishing in
Chautauqua lake to-day. felt tug on his
line and upon pulling the hook to the sur
face was Mortified TO find the body of
man. The body was later identified as
Aaron Spencer. fifty years old, resident
OF Boosnertown.
The discovery of the body points 10 an
other probable tragedy as Spencer left
Lakewood Sunday in company with Fred
Metcalfe. OF Boomertown. Metcalfe has
not since been seen
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Sept. 29.-The little son
of Bert Havens. living in the northern part
of the city, died last night the result
of eating Paris green, which was on a head
of cabbage bought of a grocer, and left
within reach of the child by the delivery
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wILKEsBARRE. Pa, Sept. 2s-Peter
Lfnousky was hanged in the county fail
this morning for the murder OF Anthony
&snnick on Feb. II, Loo.
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cent. of the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Com
pany has been declared. The books close
Oct. 5. The dividend is PAYABLE Oct. 20
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
In The Cavalry.

Robert W. Fishburn enlisted in the
Cavalry on Tuesday of last week and is
now located at Jefferson Barracks. Mo,
getting acquainted with N ilitary life.
He enlisted at KIowa and was sent to
Missouri the same day of his enlist
ment. A letter from the recruiting
officer says that Mr.. Flshburn is the
eighth Barber county young man to
enlist in the cavalry and the first one
from Medicine Lodge. The Index COR
graduates Mr.. Fishburn on this. his
first advance toward the towering
pinnacle OF Military Fame aud we hope
that nothing may occur in his career to
keep him from making himself famous
in the United ST. tes Army.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
Charley Williams Insane.

Charley Williams, whose destitute
condition was mentioned last week, has
since been found to be insane. When
the authorities began to investigate
his case they found that he was sick.
They called in DIR. Coleman who exam.
med him and found that besides suffer
Ing from chronic troubles, he was not
sound mentally. Sheriff Haun took
charge of him on Wednesday, and on
Thursday morning he was adjudged
insane in Probate Judge Gleason IS
court by physicians commission COM
posed of Drs. Coleman and Moore. He
will be taken to the asylum this week
HIS family are being cared for Mrs.
Williams parents, T. l.. Jarret and
wife.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
A Surprise Party.

A number of the friends of J. B.
Romig and wife got up surprise on
them on Christmas Friday night. Mr..
and Mrs. Ronig did not have the least
hint that anything was up when
their guests walked in on them. but
they had on many occasions been IN such
plots themselves and they knew just
how to take hold aud make the visitors.
feel welcome, and only those who have
attended similar functions can imagine
the good time that was INDUCED In the.
Romig home on this occasion. The
games OF "fiinch" aud ..panic'' were.
the principal battles fought although
other parlor amusements were noticed.
and last but by no means least, a sump .
tuous supper was spread, most of
which was brought by the guests.
Those who were lucky enough to be
among the guests, were W. A. Myers
and wife, Geo. Myers and wife. Wm.
Marquand and wife. Fred Holden and
wife and D. F. Painter and wife.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
Santa Clause at the Churches.

The Methodist, Baptist and Christian
churches of this city observed Christ
mas eve in up-to date style last Thurs
day. Each one had Santa Clause and
many little folks as we'll as some of the
older ones were made happy.
At the Methodist church the Christ
mas tree gave way to a Santa Clause
postoffice, but at the other Churches the
tree was used, and a. each place the
decorations were very uice.
At the Baptist church Rev. j. j..
Griffin appeared as Santa. at The
Methodist church Rev. j. l.. Patterson
impersOnated the grand, good man,
and at the Christian church the glory
fell on the mantel of Charley Taliaferro.
The programs at the various churches
were very interesting and those who
took part acquitted themselves very
creditably. Many presents were given
out
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
A Christmas Feast.
wife.

The people in the country between
Medicine Lodge and Sharon had a
Christmas that was worth at least 200
per cent above par. A few weeks be.
fore Christmas the people of the neigh
borhood began to figure on subject
matter for gay time and when they got
their heads together they discovered
that Christmas day was the fift' eth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G..
Miller-their Golden Wedding--and
the fifth anniversary Of Jesse Tallaferro
and wife-their Wooden Wedding-and
they decided to make gala day of it..
Accordingly it was arranged to have a
big dinner at the Walstad school house,
spacious building where ample room
could be provided and at about1O O'Clock
the hungry hosts began to gather in and
when the gong announced "dinner''
there were more than one hundred
turkey consumers ready to answer to
the roll call. Our reporter says that
monstrous dinner before. They simply
had verythlng known to the tastes of
the human family. There were so
many big eaters present that it would
be difficult to award the championship
but it is a safe bet that they all did the
spread justice.
After the dinner, there was a nice
program Of music-vocal and instru.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and various amuse.
mentS.
Both families in whose honor the
dinner was arranged. received some
handsome presents ard it is needless ts
say are proud to know that they have
so many friends.
/ Outside of the people of the i'm.
mediate community, q number from
the city were fortunate enough to ssgel
their feet under the table,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
His Policy a Contract.

The supreme court denies rehearing
in the case Of John M. Miller against
the Knights and Ladies of Security.
This is case of great Importance to
the fraternal societies in the state.
John M. Miller was an elderly member
of the lodge. He had became a men,
ber when the mortuary assessments of
all members were equal. A few years
ago the council of the lodge attempted
to change the plans of assessments and
compel members to pay according to
their ages. Miller rendered the amount
he had been paying regularly to s. r.
Tuttle. the clerk, and the latter refus-
ed to accept the money. Miller brought
suit to compel the clerk to accept the
assessment which he had been paying
since he became member. The lower
courts held that the policy issued to
Miller was in the form of a contract,
and that the lodge could not violate
this contract by compelling an older
member to pay a larger fee. The
supreme court sustained this decision
and has now denied the lodge a rehear.
ing.-K. G. Journal.
According to local officers of the
order here,the Journal is in error In the
statement that a new hearing was de-
MED. The general attorney for the
z. 81 l.. of s. has notified the subordi
nate lodges that new hearing has
been granted. It will be some time be
fore it will be finally disposed of, and
the members are no better of thar
they were before.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
Gypsum Workers Banquet.

Thomas j. Best gave his annual
banquet to the gypsum quarry and mill
workers, at the Grand Hotel ON Satur-
day night of last week, December 26th.
Twenty plates were taken. The men
bad nice evening in which banjo and
guitar selections, vocal music and short
toasts and responses were sandwiched
IN with good things to eat and an
abundant supply of cigars Mr.. Best
for many years has made this reception
an annual event and his men appreciate
it,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

The Index is requested to announce
that the county commissioners will
take up the matter of leasing school
lands, on Wednesday afternoon of next
week at 2 o'clock. At every meeting
the Board deyotss half day to hear
ing applications and making school
lease contracts. We make this an
nouncement for the accommodation OF
parties who desire to secure school land
so that it will not be necessary to make
more than one trip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
VOL. XIII.
Telephone Business.

The Medicine Lodge Telephone Com.
pany sent out circular letter last week
announcing an increase of rates as soon
as the new manual system is put In.
Business houses will have to pay So per
month and residences $l.25. There will
be no reduction in price where an indi
Vidual has phone in both his residence
and business house, as there was under
the automatic system. The rate of
$500 and $1.25i is net, without regard
to how many phones are taken. The
Company explains this raise by saying
that it is much more expensive to main
tain "hello" system than the auto
matte. They say their rates are still
lower than other towns which use the
manual system. Parties who desire
connection with the long distance east
can have it by paying So per year extra,
plus the usual tolls. Phones will be
connected west without extra charge.
Work on putting IN the new switch
board began on Monday. Troy Stock
still has returned from Anthony and is
again ouplOJcu Oy Cue nOLu0 COupduy. .
He has gotten to be quite skilled me-
chanic and will have charge of large
portion of the work. Miss Jessie Rank
in has been employed to take charge Of
the central Office in the day time. Mr..
StockstilI will preside at night for the
present and until Manager Chase finds
q suita BILE persO for the place.
1t is expected to have the system
ready for use within two weeks. The
service Will be much better than be-
fore the old automatic central was
destroyed.
The raise in rates does not seem very
agreeable to many Of the patrons. A
petition was circulated the first of the
week and signed generally, requesting
the company to permit the rates to re
main the same as they were before the
central Office was burned. They say
that the benefits derived are not suffi
cient to warrant higher tolls. Whether
or not anything will result from it, is
not known.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
Nmony tho lodges.

The A. 0. U. w. will have public
on New Years niglt-next
Friday. Each member Is entitled to
invite two friends. The entertainment
will be given at the opera house.
SSS
The Knights of Psthias will install
officers next Monday night. After the
exercises a spread and refreshments
Will be on the program. The lodge
wants to see every knight in the hall
on this occasion.
SSS
The NJ. w. A. have decided to call off
their public installation heretofore
advertised for Wednesday, January
9Th. On account of the different enter
tainments Of this character given pre-.
cedtng their installation, the members
thought that public installation would
not be advisable.
SSS
Eldred Post. No. 174, G.. A. r. of this
city elected the following officers at
their meeting on Saturday afternoon:
Commander, G. M. Ross.
S. V.,'N. 3. Marshall.
j.. ", Amos Norton.
Chaplain, j. B. Romig.
@ NJ. Joseph Wiley.
Surgeon, DIR. D. E. Tedrow.
o. D., Ed Williams.
0. g., J. L. Middleton.
Delegate. j. N. Titus.
Alternate, ]. W. Springer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
Christmas Tree at Sun City.

The Sun City school closed for Christ
mas vacation Christmas eve. with ap.
propriate exercises. Two features of
the program that were especially nice
were the pantomine of Jesus Lover of
My Soul by eight little girls, four rep
reseDting angels, and the approach of
The Three Wise Men TO worship the
child Jesus, with six characters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

The western winds blew Riley Lake
into town on Monday. He thinks
things around Medicine Lodge are al
together too quiet, and 1t is time that
some Democrat is charged with being
a thief or an anarchist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

j l.. Ellsworth and family came up
from Alva on Friday to visit with Mrs
Theresa and s. I. Hardy. MIR. Els
worth returned home yesterday but
Mrs. Ellsworth and the children will re-
main several days longer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

This Office turned out some job work
for parties at Kiowa and HaZelton last
week. This will probably make it
necessary for certain member of the
Buttinski family to make a special trip
work and show where he could have
improved Oh it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

Walter Cushenbery came over from
Harper on Thursday and renamed un-
til Monday. He is on duty as cashier
of the Harper bank the balance OF this
week, after which he will return and
resume his place as assistant cashier Of
the Citizens State Bank here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

The Medicine Lodge Cresset last
week handed down an opinion which
again settled the proposition in it's own
mind that 1t is the best paper published
in the county. The decision, however,
is not unanimous. It is related that
the Chief very recently delivered dis
senting opinion in which some strong
language was employed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

The Index sometimes gets unreliable
Information concerning local news, but
it has never yet been guilty of publish.
ing incorrect announcements of social
events affecting lodges of which the
publishers are officers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

G.. A. Bucklin was down from Elm
Mills Saturday and Tended his mite to a
good cause, although, perhaps, he will
not admit that from his point of view
the cause is entirely good.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
A New Years Ball.

The Medicine Lodge High School
Foot Ball Club will give New Years's
Ball tomorrow night. Everybody come
and dance the old year out and the
New wear in.''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

On Sunday evening January 3rd,
Rev. A. o. Walker, the Pastor of the
Christian church. will begin series of
discourses illustrated from charts. The
first subject will be Creation"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

Albert Nelson and family visited
last week with Mrs. Nelson's parents.
Thos. Murphy and wife, residing east
Of the city. They returned to their
home in Woods county, Ok, on Mon
d0y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

Pat Larkin last week leased the north
livery barn. He Is an experienced man
In the business and knows how to
please the public. Give him part of
your patronage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

Claude E. Walter spent Christmas at
home and with his ''sWeet." :"
Claude says it has been an expensive
Christmas but he dOesD't regret the
money spent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

J. O. Hahn and wife entertained J.
G.. Clayton and wife. j. H. Minick and
wife and Grandmother Murphy at
Christmas dinner at the Grand Hotel
last Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

l.. A. Eby and family arrived from
Acme, Texas last Wednesday. MIR.
Eby is not yet decided as to his future
business but will remain here until
spring at least.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

G. S. Heskett was up from Canadian,
Texas, from Saturday until Monday
evening. He says he likes his JOB.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

A. B. Wilkins visited with his family
over Christmas. He returned to
Canadian on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

Miss Clara Richards is spending her
holiday vacation with home folks in
Wichita.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Mozart Trio tonight.

The county commissioners will meet
in regular session next Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

Ernest Williams has severed his con-
nection with H. r. Woodward's store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

Mrs. M. E. Updegraff spent Christ
mas with relative at Pretty Prairie.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

60 to the opera house. tonight and
hear some good music.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

MIR. and Mrs. w. Ii. McCague went to
Alva to spend Christmas with Mrs.
McCague's parents. They returned
Yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

Jack Nester is spending short
holiday vacation with his folks at
Geuda Springs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

All persons having claims against the
estate Of D.. g. l.. Sparks, are request
ed TO itemize same and present to me-
Seward l. Field.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

W. E. Stout can fit you out with
5-A horse blankets and plush robes
at bargain Also complete line Of
harness and saddles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
Cupid's Capers.

HAwvER- WATKINS: A large con.
course of Medicine Lodge people wit
messed the ceremonies at the Methodist
Episcopal church in this city on We'd
nesday night of last week, December
%, 1908. which united in marriage
David Hawver of Cleveland, Kingman
county and Miss Ida Watkins of this
city. Rev. j. l.. Patterson was the
officiating minister and Miss Forsyth
played tie wedding march. The bride
and groom were attended by T. A.
Watkins and wife. The reception was
held in the lecture room annex of the
church.
Mr.. Hawver is prosperous young
farmer of Kingman county. His bride
IS daughter of w. S. Watkins aDd
wife of this city and young lady of
much talent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawver will reside at
the groom's home at Cleveland. The
Index wishes them life of unmarried
happiness and success.
ROwLEY-OGDEN-Orrin Rowley and
Frances E. Ogden were joined iu the
bonds OF matrilnonyat the residence of
The brides parents in Eagle township
on Wednesday, December %, 1908 Rey.
J. j. Griffin. pastor OF the Baptist
| church of this city, performed the cere-
mouy. After congratulations were
showered upon the happy couple the
party partook of an excellent supper
specially prepared for the occasion.
The groom is son of the late ex Com
| missioner n. G.. Rowley who resided at
Sun City. His mother is Mrs. Isaac
Sharp now residing III this city. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew j Ogden, one of Barber coun-
ty's best families. She Is young lady
of enviable accomplishments and rare
virtues.
Both OF these young people are welf
and fayorably known In different parts
of the county and the Index is glad to
be numbered among those who have
| the honor of congratulating them.
LEPPER-LIeHT- VIM. IL. Lepper
| and Arvilia Il. Light of Sharon town.
ship were united in marriage at the
residence of the BRIDES parents on
| Thursday, December "a, 1908. Rev.
Weingert oniciated.
| The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. X. Lepper and the bride is daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. IL. Light. They
/; are both highly respected young people
and come from excellent families.
The Index hopes that their life will
be one of uninterrupted joy and pros
perity, and that neither will ever have
cause to regret the partnership.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

The person who finds lost article
and knows who the owner is and re-
fuses to return it is as much thief as
though he had stolen it outright.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

If you are troubled with cold feet
get from DR.. Kociell pair Of Electric
soles. You will think you have stove
in your shoes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

Some of the boys were out for a time
on Christmas eve and on Saturday
morning the city attorney issued invi-
tations for them to appear in police
court and make donation. Four of
them paid $12.4O each for carrying guns
Plain drunks were not arrested. The
wild Ifishman wasn't in town and
there wasn't any kangaroo court either.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

A. F. Schnelle who has been In the
county few months visiting his sons.
A. w. and j. T. Schnelle, of. Sharon
township, will leave today or tomorrow
for his home at Lemonville, Mo. He
says he will probably return again in
the spring. Mr.. SchneIle's health is
reasonably good for man of his years.
but his eyes are troubling HIM some
what. The Index hopes that his next
visit to Kansas and Barber county will
convince him that he should become a
permanent citizen among us.