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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
TOrnadO-Like storm.

BEAVER CITY, Neb.. Aug. IA severe
windstorm, with the violence of tornado,
to-day did much damage. The Methodist
Church was partly wrecked, together with
the houses of Poe r. Hetherington, A.
challenger Dr. Gardner, Peter Boyce and
{. Ness. Outbuildings on the farm of G.
ID. Frease were blown away and much
stock was injured. Buildings on the fair
grounds were dismantled. The wind dam
aged growing grain. Two and half inches
of rain fell.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHAMELEON, Ind, Aug. 27.-Nicholson's
mission boat. one of the largest steamboats,
on the Ohio river. was at this place to-day.
The boat is devoted to religious services
and was built in Iowa last year by the pres
ent occupants. Thirty families. comprising
IN all nearly one hundred persons, live on
the boat. Each family has separate quar-
tiers. The boat Is equipped with machine
and carpenter shops. and has an up-to-date
printing Office. Many thousands of tracts
are printed and sold. woman's band is
one of the features.
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SEEKING GAS OR OIL.
New Company Is Operating i'm the
NeighbOrhood of Warsaw.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WARSAW, Ind, Aug. 27-Drillers are at
work on the Goddard farm, adjoining the
limits of this city, in efforts to locate
either gas or OIL The prospecting is being
pushed by a new corporation known as the
Kosciusko Oil and Gas Company of Indi-
ana, number of Fort Wayne. Chicago and
Warsaw capitalists becoming interested in
the enterprise.
The company has secured options on
farms adjoining Warsaw to the extent OF
1900 acres, and il is the intention TO drill
a number of wells, the first of which al
ready has been sunk to depth of 4S5 feet.
There are twenty stockholders in the new
corporation, the majority of whom are off,
Gals or those holding responsible positions
on the western division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad
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NOT MEMBERS OF UNION.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Aug. 27-Sixty
miners at the Richards mine. west of the
city. went out yesterday a demand for
an increase in wages of some day laborers
at the mine. The officials of the miners
organization Informed the men that the
strike was not justified and the miners re-
turned TO work to-day.
The day Iaborers were not members of
the United Mine Workers and were en-
ployed temporarily building an air shaft.
They were paid 81. 30 day and the demand
was for 81. The price for day labor of
regular employees and who are members of
the labor organization IL higher than $50.
but the ruling that these particular
workmen did not come within the provision
of the annual wage contract
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DAMAGE BY THE STORM
BLACKBOARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Is STRUCK By LIGHTNING.
OmciaI Knocked Unconscious-Oil
Derricks Destroyed and LOwlands
FIoOded-Very Severe at Wabash.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug. 2.-This
city was visited by severe rain and cleo
trical storm about 6 o'clock this evening.
1t did much damage.
Lightning struck the courthouse tower,
and Prosecutor John Burns. who was in
his office in the third story. was knocked
unconscious II. NJ. Robbins's residence,
on West Main street, was struck by light
ming and damaged. number of derricks
were demolished in the oil field surrounding
the city.
Little creek, which separates the main
part of the city from the south side, is
far out of it's banks and the low lands are
flooded 1t was the heaviest rainfall here
in years.
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Lafayette Plans to Lend Its Aid to
the Movement.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. H.-An enthu-
siastic meeting of the Commercial Club
and Merchants Association was held in
the Council Chamber tonight TO further
plans for the dredging of the Wabash
river as far as Lafayette.
A committee of five, NJ. III. Kennedy, W.
W. Alder. Fred Meyer. Henry Rosenthal
and August Stoker. was appointed to get
rates from the Wabash Railroad for
boom train from Lafayette to Terre
Haute on Sept. 10, when the convention will
be held TO urge the improvement OF the
Wabash river by the government. About
800 delegates probably will go from this
city, and Attica will send a number of
merchants to lend their aid to the move
ment
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Aug 27-The
Blackford County Veterans Association
elected the following officers last night for
the ensuing year: President. s. w. Turner:
secretary. William Erwin: treasurer. f. NJ.
Stahl vice presidents. Lewis Stolder. of
Washington township; William Whetsel, of
Licking township; Eli Bryson, OF Harrison
township. and Aaron 8. Whetsel of Jack
son township. The enrolment at the re-
union yesterday was the lnrgest ever known
and the new officers propose to ask assist
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Aug. IA severe thun-
derstorm passed over Wabash this after
noon, doing considerable damage. The
substation of the Fort Wayne & South
western at Lagro was struck by lightning
and the equipment burned out. The serv-
ice between this city and Huntington will
be discontinued until repairs can be made
tying up part of the line for at least sew
eral hours.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Aug. 27.-The
Missouri river valley from Missouri Valley
twenty miles north. TO Pacific Junction,
fifteen miles south of Council Bluffs, is al
most lake for the entire distance, and of
the five railroad trunk lines running east
from Council Bluffs only the Illinois Gen.
trail is able TO run a train in or out Two
persons. III. III. Larue, of Corning, and A
r. Fash, a Clinton, Ia, horseman lost
their lives while attempting to rescue a
number of persons from the fair grounds
which were suddenly flooded. Larue was
electrocuted while pushing a boat under an
electric light wire and Fash was drowned
Three others are missing and are thought
20 have lost their lives on the flooded fair
grounds.
The railroads are the heaviest sufferers
from the food. The tracks are submerged
or washed out at many places.
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VIII Go Into Blast Next Month.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug. 21-The
Hartford City window glass workers who
finished the fire at the plant of the Van
Camp Window Glass Company at Matthews
this spring have been notified that the COM
pany will go into blast with their plant
there on Sept. IA. This action will be taken
regardless of what other window glass con-
Germs do, and the Denny scale will be in
tr0C
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Object to Assessment.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind. Aug. 27.-County Auditor
w w. Owens and County Assessor ]. r.
Pope left for indianapolis to-day to confer
with the State Board of Equalization in re-
gard to the assessments of farm improve
ments made on Lawrence county real estate,
and to have the same reduced. There is
much dissatisfaction here over the heavy
increases imposed by the board.
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HER CASE CONTINUED.
Jessie Phillips Appears to Answer for
Murder Of Ray n. Carr.

Jessie Phillips. the inmate of a resort at
S25 West Washington street, who is under
arrest for the murder of Ray Carr, the
young man who died at the City Hospital
several days ago from the effects Of a fall
he received at her hands. appeared I'm the
Police Court yesterday morning to answer
TO the charge OF murder. Her case was con-
tinued by Judge Whallon. however, until
Saturday morning in order that the detec-
tives may be given time TO complete their
case and make several more arrests.
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second victim May Recover.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, Aug. 21-The body OF
Charles Davis. the oil worker who was
asphyxiated i'm ali oil tank east of Marion
last evening. was shipped TO Poneta. Ind.
for burial, to-day. John Kemp, another
oil worker who nearly succumbed i'm the
gas fumes, regained consciousness this az
ternoon and although his condition is still
critical hopes are entertained fer his re-
covery. He is not in any condition mentally
to give an account of the accident
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FLOODS in THE WEST
KANSAS AND MISSOURI RIVERS
SWOLLEN BY HEAVY RAINS.
Several Persons Drowned at and Near
Council Blufs-Torrential Down.
pour at Omaha.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 27.-Unprece-
dentedly heavy rains north and west of
Kansas City have caused the Kansas and
Missouri rivers to rise suddenly to unusual
heights and the results may prove grave.
bulletin issued to-day by the local
weather bureau announced that the Kansas,
or Kaw river, would rise from five to seven
feet at Kansas City in the next forty-eight
hours and rise of equal magnitude, it is
said. is coming down the Missouri. The
Missouri rise, it is believed, will retard the
flow of the Kansas river at its mouth and
endanger the temporary bridges. well as
the railway yards and heavy business inter-
ests in the west bottoms. The current is
swift and it carries much driftwood. The
Kansas river here to-day rose three feet in
ten hours and is still rising rapidly. All
the streams in Kansas are rising rapidly
and il looks like rain.
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James Souders, fifteen-year-old boy, iiv-
ing at ODD Spring street. attempted 10 Jump
on a wrecking car OF the street-railway
company yesterday on East Washington
street intending to ride home from the ball
game. He missed the step on the car and
fell to the pavement. striking on his head.
He was picked up in an unconscious condf-
ton and taken TO the City Dispensary In
the ambulance, attended by DIR. Cunning
ham. DIR. Cunningham said last night that
he did not consider the boy badly hurt.
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Young steele ordered to Turkey.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, Aug. 27.-Ensign George
w. steele. IL. son of Maj. G.. w. Steele. of
Marion, is on the cruiser San Francisco. of
Admiral Cottons flying squadron. ordered
TO Turkish waters.
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oAxACA CITY. Aug. e7.-Excitement
here IN At fever heat over the wonderfully
rich gold deposit at Ejutla. All mining
men here. well many business men
and lawyers. have gone In a wild rush 10
E5utls and stalking out claims IL Il
probably the richest and most extensive
gold district yet discovered I'm this country,
and stampede to The section Is anticipated.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE. Ind, Aug. 27.-Editor Bowser,
who is fighting negro colonization move
ment in northern Indiana, announces that
he will publish the name of every white
man in Porter county employing u negro.
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Monday morning. He was injured by acci-
dent last spring, and IL is thought he be-
came deranged and wandered away.
MISUNDERSTANDING state miitis
organization, Company Z, is one OF the
favored companies TO be equipped with the
new Krag-Jorgensen rifles. Captain Mid
dleton is drilling the company preparatory
TO attending the national encampment az
West Point, KY, in October.
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THREE men ARE SHOT
PROBABLY FATAL SHOOTING Az
FRAY ON SEYMOUR STREET.
Ex-MayOr Mills and Two Policemen
i'm Serious Encounter and All
Are Wounded, Mills Severely.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR. Ind, Aug. 27.-Polcemen
Baughman and Reddinger had an encounter
with ex-Mayor A. w. Mills on the streets
Thursday midnight.
Reddnger was shot in the left jaw,
Baughman twice in the left side and Mills
in the abdomen. Mills's condition is very
critical.
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James Brown. colored. 40 West Ohio
street. was arrested last night by Bicycle
men Trimpe and Lowe and locked up at the
police station for cruelty beating his horse
and fast driving Brown. IL is said. beat the
animal he was driving until II fell exhaust
ed on the public highway. He will be given
a hearing in the Police Court this morning.
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Barn and Content. Destroyed.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, Aug. 27.-During an cleo
trical storm Thursday midnight a large
barn owned by c. III. Stephens, seven miles
west of Marion, was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. Two fine horses,
together with farm implements and several
tons of hay, were consumed. The loss is
$1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-28
Barn Destroyed by Lightning.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Aug. 27.-The barn on
Tone Murphy's farm. west of this city, was
destroyed by fire last night with fifty tons
of hay, new farming machinery and one
horse. The loss will reach $500, partly
covered by insurance. The fire was caused
by lightning striking the barn.
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Obitun ry.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 27.-Thomas Cun-
ningham president or the James Smith
Wooden Machinery Company and % James
smith A Co. incorporated. died to-day at
his horne here. MIR. Cunningham was born
in spencer Mass. In lSOS. and Was a de-
scendant OF Ralph Earle. settler Of coioni-
al New England lie was resident of thls
city for many years
ST. PAUL. Aug. 3s.-Rev. Thomas Kew
ard forty-swo years old. Roman ~~th0t1n
priest Of Peoria, H., died here ycs( Az
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BURLINGTON. Ia, Aug. 27.-The worst
rain of the season fell all last night and
early this morning. The whole country is
flooded and streams are out OF their banks.
Numerous small bridges are reported out
and IL is feared that much damage has
been done TO crops by washing out.
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ance OF the merchants next year and give
the reunion on a much more Elaborate plan.
Congressman Frederick Lands was again
invited TO make the principal address next
year.
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Wa. the Con.uI.s Brother-in-Law.

ST PAUL. Aug. z7.-william c. Mageles-
sen young man and a brother-in-
law of Consul Ravndal. who appointed him.
Consul Ravndal II from North Dakota.
Ii is not known here whether Magelessen
had family of his own. He was a brother
OF Mrs. Ravnial.
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Rain Fell In Torrents.

OMAHA. Neb.. Aug. 27.--Rain fell In
Omaha in torrents for six hours after mid
night. doing great deal OF damars to
streets. street car lines aud wires.
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A fire I'm the residence OF John Stuckey.
1910 Union street. last evening caused a loss
of about So The cause of the blaze was a
defective iue.
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The fire department was called TO 504
Bright street yesterday afternoon aud ex-
tinguished a blaze I'm barn owned By
Philip Polster. The loss was about 500.
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Bar. Tn. RH. Wind. Weather Pre-.
a m..2990 y "a South. Cloudy. 600
~. m. .29A "a 81 invest. Cloudy. I
Maximum temperature. =; minimum tenn
perature, 20.
Comparative statement of mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on Aug. q:
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ACTION or PEACE UNION.


MYSTIC. Conn, Aug 27.--The news of
the assassination Of the American vice con-
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WARSHIPS SENT TO BEIRUT.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
will get away Immediately on receipt of this
dispatch, the Brooklyn. San Francisco and
Machias going together.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-23
A DECREPIT BUILDING.

It is apparent to most people who know anything about the ramshackle building, called by courtesy court house. that it is in danger of being blown down, or falling of its weight, almost any time. Yet valuable documents kept therein, great deal of business is there transacted, without any facilities that may be termed adequate. We told that an appropriation for new court house and a ial as well could have been obtained from congress last winter had the matter been urgently pressed by any one knowing the need of federal buildings. Juneau got an appropriation for court house and
 jail, and already the buildings under construc- ton. They will be substantial structures when com peted. We also told that the demands of the people of Northwestern Alaska will be received with consideration by congress, provided the demands are founded upon justice and reason Alaska needs an accredited representative at the national capital one
 that will faithfully and impartaly represent all sec- tions, but until the district is given delegate in congress such a representative will be hard to find It might then be found impossible to get even handed justice, but we would have the satisfaction of having tried
 Last winter at the national capital there were q number of Alaskans and alleged Alaskans, each and every one of whom had his own string to pull and his own axe to grind. Next winter there will prob ably be a repetition of last winters experience but since that time the senate committee on territories has been in Alaska and has acquired some knowledge of Alaskas needs. Therefore may reasonably look for results of practical character among them being appropriations for new federal building and a lighthouse here and there
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-23
AN APPOINTED DELEGATE?

It is painful to think that anyone can dcude him. self into the belief that Alaska should be given appointed delegate instead of an elected one. Yet we are told that even some of the United States tors, who visited Alaska the past summer inclined to favor the appointment of representative in gress from Alaska. Why? Because of the expense which it is urged election would entail. We are loath to think that any member of the congress of the United States would favor such un-Amercan procedure. But Alaska is governed and misgoverned on a basis of expense. Dollars and cents cut big figure when Alaska is being considered. It is a case of millions for the brown men of ,he Philippines, Porto Rico and Hawaii and rcd pennies for Alaska Out upon such bucolic satemensLip. Alaska is either entitled not entitled to delegate elected by the people. No other method of securing representa- tion in congress will satisfy the great ma ory of the people An appointed delegate would, perhaps, meet the wishes of the big corporations, but few ese But we submit, that the plea of "expense of holding an election for delegate in congress" is not we'll taken Alaska is not, as we have had occasion to remark many times, mendicant. Alaska pays her way and earns for Uncle Samuel good rate of interest upon original and all other investments. and to urge that the cost of holding election, in order that the district shall have representation in congress, would be too great is pcayunsh exhibition of downright P"sihohy oh tue part ol lhe ihe WHO hake the piea
 The cost should not be so heavy that it would either temporarily embarass nconvenience the treasury; Ia loan would not be needed to cover it. In Yukon territory the government of Canada not only ITO. vides and pays the expenses incident to electing member of parliament from that territory, but the expense for electing certain number of members of the territorial council. And all Canada has popu- lAtion of only five millions, while the United States has sixteen times that number. No, the plea for the appointment of a delegate is so mean, sordid and conemptible that we feel like saying let either elect delegate let us have The principle of the thing is pernicous as it is unsound and American.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-23
THE PRODDING OF ROOSEVELT.

It is hard to restrain ones admiration for the consdmmate skill employed by Harpers Weekly and
 the New York Sun in their efforts 10 turn public sen tSment against President Roosevelt Not daring 10 attack him openly through fear of exposing the animus of their opposition, they are pursuing a covert system of warfare which is not only annoying to the president but also very effective since it brings conviction to people who, though they resent harsh criticism of the nations chief magistrate
 inclined to give 10 and weigh what appears to be friendly advice and digniied and intelligent com ment. Both papers appreciate the fact that Roose- welt enjoys considerable popular esteem, and that he
 is the logical candidate of the Republican party in the coming campaign The moneyed interests which they represent are opposed to him, and, while they normally republicans, self interest directs thcir politics, and they will support the democratic ticket providing they secure the nomination of Grover Cleveland of his understudies. MeanW hiie their organs will covertly attack the president by artful deprecation, delicate sarcasm tppant criti- cism and plausible deraction That they are rap
 idly molding public opinion there is not the slightest doubt. Influential rural editors throughout the country keep in touch with national politics through the medium of the Sun and Harpers Weekly, and their utterances are frequently nothing more than a rehash of what they have read in those brilliantly edited papers, Moreover many of the editorials that appear in those papers reprinted by publications in many states. Consequently the covert warfare is bound to have considerable effect. And as Roosevelt is not remarkable for tact for dignity, and his enemies say for statesmanship, therefore they have many opportunities to administer deadly thrusts. They do not fail to praise him for what good he has done, for in that way they affect friendship, but at tho same time they jolt him for his alleged egotsm they josh him for his platudes about race suicide, they question his financial policy, they ridicule his strenuousness they deprecate his iconoclastc atti tude toward the traditions of the White house. they smash him for his favortism toward Gen. Wood and they shed tears his discourtesy to Gen. Miles. But they pretend to be eager to promote his welfare and to be anxious for the of his adminisra- Sion At the same time they awfully sorry that he has not q more equable temperament. Their fondness for him is somewhat akin to that of the late Thomas B. Reed, who said that he couldn't help ad .niring Roosevelt for his enthusiasm over his own discovery of the Ten Commandments.