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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN FIGHT.
East Chicago officials Come to Blows
Over an Appointment.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HAMMOND, Ind. Sept. A.-In a street
alteration between William F.. Hale, a
leading business man and the mayor Of
East Chicago, and Isaac Spectre. one of
the city councilmen, Spectre was badly
beaten last night and bad blood between
Hale and Spectre may result.
The difficulty arose over an appointment
made by Spectre, which did not suit the
mayor. Olcott avenue, I'm East Chicago,
which is one of the city's leading thorough
fares. is being macadamized and Spectre,
who holds the important position Of chair
man of the street and alley committee, ap-
pointed one of his friends Inspector on
the Olcott avenue job.
After the appointment had been published
Hale met Spectre on the street and accused
the latter OF meddling in business that was
not his own. Spectre resented Hale's in
situations and a street fight followed. The
alderman received much the worse of the
encounter. though he bears a reputation for
his athletic powers.
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ONE MAN is KILLED.

Four Are Struck by a Locomotive
While Crossing q Track.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind, Sept. 24.-Ernest Spitzel,
a Belgian glassworker living at Converse,
was instantly killed, and Joseph Doddis, a
Belgian, also of Converse. was badly in
jured this afternoon by being struck by a
c., C. & L. engine near Converse. Doddis' s
left arm was fractured and he was internal
ly injured.
The two men, together with John and Jo-
struck by the engine. II is considered re-
markabie that the Rozo brothers escaped
without injury. The buggy in which they
rode was demolished and the horse was
killed.
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MEN QUIT WORK AGAIN.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind. Sept. 24.-The men
who returned to work the Cincinnati
Bluffton & Chicago Railroad quit again to-
cay They had been promised their wages
to-day provided they returned TO work
They demanded pay to-day and when the
money was not forthcoming they again quit.
All are idle along the grade except s few
men laying rails. The company has record
ed In the four counties through which the
line Is 10 pass mortgage on the property
10 the New York Trust and Guarantee
company. The mortgage is for 81, SOC, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
COLLIERIEs TO BE CLOSED.
Anthracite Operators Anxious to Pre-
vent q Break i'm Prices.

Anthracite operators Anxious 10 rre-
vent O Break i'm Prices.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept. A.-The or
ders for a restriction of the anthracite coal
output has affected nearly all the coRieries
in this region. To-day orders were issued
by the Lehigh Valley Coal Company to
close its twenty collierles on Saturday. The
Susquehanna Coal Company will close its
sixteen colieries on Friday The Delaware
& Hudson Company has posted notices at
it's eight collieries that the mines would be
worked only five hours day until further
orders. 1t il said that the Delaware, Lack
awanna & Western Company will place its
collieries on three-Quarters time. The
Reading Coal Company also will restrict
the output by shutting down some Of its
collieries for repairs.
More than 100000 tons Of coal have been
mined since Jan. 1. This is several million
tons more than was ever produced for a
like period in the history Of the mining in
dustry. The present glut I'm the market and
the efforts to prevent break in the prices
is the cause of the restriction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
LEG BECOMES PETRIFIED.
Peculiar Addiction Of Charles Payne
an ElwOod Publican.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, Sept. 24-Charles Payne,
one Of the best known publicans Of the
city, against whom the temperance people
made an unsuccessful remonstrance fight
last month had his right leg amputated at
the knee this afternoon. A few weeks ago
Payne was attacked by rheumatism, which
stopped the circulation In his right leg. and
1t became petrified. For several days it has
been almost as hard as a stone, and the
physicians said there was no hope of saw
ing his life unless the member was re-
moved.
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the hunt of a number for weeks. He was
informed by the parents that their children
were in school, but no record was to be
found This morning he discovered a prl-
vare school in Hazeltown with attend
ance of thirty pupils. 1t is Seventh Day
Adventist school There is one teacher and
he has several grades to take care of. The
parents prefer TO support a private school
than have other religious ideas instilled into
the minds of their children.
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NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Sept. 24-The
Farmers National Congress closed its an
nual meeting tonight. The farmers will
not urge much specific national legislation
this year contenting themselves with gen.
eralities A set OF resolutions favoring the
extension of rural free delivery and the
parcels post system, postal telegraph
system and postal savings bank was
adopted. A resolution favoring reciprocity
with Canada was finally killed and the
question OF a ship subsidy found no sup
porters in the congress this session.
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Last Session of Unitarisns.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.. Sept. 24.-There
was little business Of importance transacted
at the closing session OF the Unitarians-
Addresses were delivered by the Rev. II. c.
McDougail, Franklin Falls. n. H: the Rev.
+. A. Gilmore. Madison. Wis: the Rev. r.
". HALEY, Chicago. and the Rev. James
Fels. Boston. The concluding address and
benediction was by the Rev. Robert Coliyer.
d. D., New York. The next place OF meet
ing was left I'm the hands of the executive
commitfee
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CHICAGO. Sept. 24.-Dr. Edwin Ricketts,.
Of Cincinnati. made the opening address at
to-day's session OF the annual convention OF
obstetricians and gynecologists. which ~
now assembled here. Other speakers OF the
morning were DR.. II. +. Hayd. Of Buffalo
DIR. Hugo o. Painter. OF Indianapolis, and
Dr. Charles l.. Bonifield. OF Cincinnati. The
convention. which was attended by prcmi-
nent physicians from all parts or the coun-
try. closed to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
WANT WILL SET ASIDE.
Heirs of Widow Of Judge Thomas L.
Collins Bring Suit to Break 1t.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
SALEM. Ind, Sept A.-Mrs. William
Taylor, Mrs. w. s. Snyder and other heirs
of Mrs. Maria L. Collins. late widow Of
Judge Thomas L. Collins have brought suit
in the Washington county Circuit Court to
set aside the will.
Judge Collins, before his death, requested
that his widow retain all their property,
and at her death leave it to a daughter Of
his brother and niece of Mrs. Collins. The
the estate to Mrs. Anna Collins Ewing and
Mrs. Lizzie White. Afterward a codcil
was attached, leaving $500 apiece to Mrs.
Taylor and Mrs. Snyder. Judge Collins and
wife bad no children. Now other nieces
and nephews of the couple come in and want
the will set aside and the ESTATE equally
divided. The case will be heard commenc-
ing Sept. 20. AS Judge Buskirk is related
TO some of the parties, special judge will
be appointed TO try the case.
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Line Il Nearly Completed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Upton, Ind, Sept. 2i.-The work on the
Indianapolis-Tipt line of the Indiana
Union Traction Company is progressing at
a rapid rate, and some record breaking
track laying and ballasting Is being done.
Saturday night, and, owing to the street
fair to be held here next week, cars will
be run from that city. 1t is given on good
authority that the cars will be running 10
Indianapolis Oct. Is.
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Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
BELLEFONTAINE o., Sept. e4-Be.
cause OF the inability to employ and re-
tain sufficient firemen. the Big Four rail-
way company tried the experiment of en-
ploying a negro, Andrew Foster. OF Cleve-
land. He was put to work on the Indian
apolis division, between this city and In
dianapolis. but only lasted until to-day The
experiment was a failure. as most OF the
engineers were averse to working with q
negro fireman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Socialist Will Make n Fight.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Sept 24.--John William
Bowlen, the Terre Haute Socialist who was
arrested on Mayor Berghoffs order for
blockading the streets by speaking on a
corner, to-day wired for an attorney, s.
him. Judge Dreibelbiss continued the case
until Tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Fire Near Salem.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SALEM, Ind, Sept. 24.-The blacksmith
shop, barns and outbuildings on the farm
OF Frank Boggs, five miles north of Salem,
burned at midnight Wednesday. A self
binder and other machinery, with ten loads
of hay and other feed, burned. 1t is sup
posed to have caught from fire left in the
blacksmith shop. The loss is about $1,000,
with no insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Local observations ON Thursday.

Bar. TEN. II. Wind. Weather. Prec
Ia. m..30.ls "A 20 North Clear. 0.e0
I D. m 1910 81 - INVEST. Clear 900
Maximum temperature. g.; minimum tempera-
tire. AZ.
Comparative statement OF the mean tesnpsra-
ture and total precipitation on Sept. "a:
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Receiver for Beaumont Bank.

WASHINGTON. Sept. A.-The controller
OF the currency has appointed Christopher
L. Williams permanent receiver Of the
Citizens National Bank of Beaumont Tex,
to succeed National Bank Examiner Lo-
gan. Mr.. Williams has had considerable
experience in the liquidation OF insolyent
national banks. and is receiver OF the Som
erset National Banking Company, of Somer-
set. KY. the affairs OF which are about
wound up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
VIII MANUFACTURES Enxtne.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. Sept 2.-The w.
l.. Casady Manufacturing Company to-day
filed articles OF incorporation with the
county recorder. The company. which has
a capital stock OF 5000, will manufacture
engines, fue cleaners and bicycles. The
directors are William l.. Cassidy, oliver
Cassidy and George A. Cleveland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Appointed Consulting Editor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Sept. A.-Rev.
o. l.. Kiplinger. pastor of the Congregation
al Church of this city. has received the APP
pointment of consulting editor of the Con-
gregationaliSt church paper, published in
Boston. He VIII furnish church news from
this State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
SUPPORT A PRIVATE SCHOOL.
Keep Their Children Out
of Public Institutions.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. 24.-Truant
Officer ]. c. Haas. of this city. made dis
covery to-day that solves problem which
has been vexing school officers for weeks
Mr. Haas, I'm locating truant children and
others who should be in school, has been CA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
STRIKES A NEW POOL.
Acme Oil Company shoots Its First
Well on Gerber Farm Near Geneva.

Acme Oil company ShOots Its r1rst
Well on Gerber Farm Near Geneva.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GENEVA, Ind, Sept. A.-The Acme Oil
and Gas Company of Indianapolis. OF which
Col. Harry B. Smith, auditor of Marion
county. is treasurer, and Of which Senator
Lew ". Ulrey, of Fort Wayne, is the NOV
ing spirit, has opened up new oil pool
six miles northwest Of this place. This
morning well No. /, on the Gerber farm.
was shot with 160 quarts of glycerin. and
shows up for one of the best wells in the
field. After the shot the well sprayed oil
for several minutes and then filled up with
400 feet of oil. The best judges think the
well will do from seventy-five to one hun
dred barrels the first twenty-four hours.
This company has 40 acres OF good leases
in this vicinity and is pushing developments
very rapidly with two strings of tools. The
well on the Gerber farm extends the pool
about one mile north of the hitherto rscos-
nized field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Enjoined from Taking Gravel

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. A.-The Big
Four Railway Company has restrained d.
II. Durbin and his business partner, n. I.
Burke. from taking gravel from a pit in
this city known the ~ of which Dur
bin claims ownership. The railway officials
fear a caving in of the tracks by the dam
gerous proximity of the excavations. The
company demands 81 500 damages for gravel
taken away. Mr.. DUrbin claims title and
will fight the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Company Property sold.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
RIDGEvILLE, Ind. Sept 24.-The prop
erty of the Just Manufacturing Company.
which purchased Ridgeville College. con-
verting the college into a chair factory,
was sold by a trustee to the Ridgeville
State Bank for $3.50, the amount of the
banks Claim.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Brakeman Is Killed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO. Ind, Sept. 24.--Jesse the
nineteen-year-old son of Eugene Bennett, of
this county, was killed this morning by
Three t. train near wheatfield. Bennett
was brakeman on that railroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Upton Man Is Missing /.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Sept. 24-John Hoffman,
a stone cutter, aged twenty-five, has been
missing from this city since last Saturday.
He had been employed on the new Metho-
dist Church, and yesterday his tool box was
broken open and found to contain stones
His friends are alarmed at his disappear
ance, and his young wife is almost dis
tracted.
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county Church Meeting.
D to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. 24.-The annual
county meeting of the Christian churches
of Madison county will be held here Sun
DAY. continuing all day and evening. Eff
forts will be made to form a more complete
county organization and engage in county
missionary work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
WILL HOLD THE CARNIVAL.
Lafayette to Have Fall Festival, Not
withdrawing Strong Opposition.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept 24.-Opposed
by President Stone, OF Purdue University,
and the entire membership OF the Lafay-
cite Ministers Association, the merchants
fall festival will be opened in this city on
Monday. Oct. 5, and continue all that week.
Elaborate plans have been made for this
years carnival, which will eclipse all pre-
vious street entertainments. There will be
a midway, composed of variety of shows,
and besides there is to be free exhibition
The committee has announced that all i'm
moral shows have been barred, but the
ministers will keep a strict watch on all
the shows and seek an injunction In case
any indecent exhibitions are found.
Prizes valued at $500 will be distributed
among persons holding the lucky tickets
and the public drawing each day will be one
of the features OF the carnival. Great
crowds expected from other cities as
the carnival has been extensively adver-
tised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Riley to Read mt EIwood.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. 24.-James Whit
comb Riley has been secured to give a
reading in the Apollo here on the evening
of Wednesday, Nov. %, for the benefit of
the Public Library Association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Will Hold Mission Festival.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
TELL CITY, Ind, Sept. 24.-The Evan
gelical Lutheran Trinity Church will hold
a mission festival next Sunday, Sept. q.
Rev. Mr.. Kleinlein, of Evansville; Rev.
Mr.. Popp, of Holland, Ind, and Rev. Mr..
Lobberstein. of Stendal, Ind, will be
speakers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
CHILD BROUGHT TO LIFE.
Revived After Being Under Water for
Fully Five Minutes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RENSSELAER,, Ind, Sept. 24.-An I'M
usual instance of resuscitation after appar-
emit drowning occurred here yesterday even
ing.
A two-year-old daughter Of Mrs. John
Winter, of Chicago, who is visiting near
here, fell into boiler of water and was
taken out for dead after being under
water, as was supposed, for about five
minutes. A physician restored her to life
after the child was unconscious two hours.
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Spec al to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind. Sept. 24.-The congrega-
ton of the Presbyterian Church at
Matthews has refused TO release Rev.
Charles Armentrout that he may accept
the call recently rendered him by the Ell
wood Church. The local congregation will
be obliged TO seek a minister elsewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
WILL HAVE FINEST COTTAGE.
Grant County to Erect Costly Build
ing at state Soldiers Home.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 24.-Grant coun-
ty has decided to erect on the Indiana Sol
diers' Home grounds a cottage more costly
than any of the ffty-two county cottages
now there.
Yesterday the firm OF Eylens & Moore.
contractors of this city, were awarded 4
contract for the construction Of a building
to cost 5000 without furnishings. The new
cottage will occupy one of the most desir-
able lots on the home grounds. 1t will
stand on Lincoln circle and will be frame
structure 54x3S feet, two stories high. The
money appropriated by the county has been
sent to the managers of the nome and work
will begin at once. The interior of the
cottage will be finely decorated and there
will be wide verandas. The cottage will
be ready to occupy within the next three
months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Sept. A-G. III.
Hoghengarten. of St. Louis. was to-day
chosen president OF the United Master
Bakers OF America and August Schmidt.
OF Milwaukee, was chosen vice president
James Baiiie was elected vice president for
Texas and James Bucheitz for Georgia. The
next convention will be held az ST. Louis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Engine Lets Go.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO Ind, Sept. 24.-while
Sherwood Brothers engine was at work
south of this town this afternoon IL ex-
pioded. Engineer Ray Sherwood and fire.
man Frank Rex We're seriously injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, Sept. 2.-About
midnight last night large grain and stock
barn in Greendale, the property of Senator
w. III. O'Brien, was destroyed by fire, en-
failing an estimated loss on building and
contents Of $1,000. The building was insured
for $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
The Deadly Hammock.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAwRENcEBURG. Ind. Sept. 24--Rose
Harper aged twelve, sustained a fractured
arm and dislocated shoulder as the result
OF fall Of four feet out OF hammock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

NORRISTOWN. Pa, Sept. 4-Wiiliam
Ronomus. a mine guard. who confessed the
killing of Patrick Sharpe. striking miner.
during the recent coal strike, to-day was
acquitted by july In the Montgomery
county court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
Other Deaths i'm the State.

ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Sept. 24-Hannah
NJ. Ray, aged seventy-one, of this city, is
dead at the home of John Ray, her son,
in this city. A family of adult children
survive.
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Special the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWo0D. Ind. Sept. 2i-The executive
committee i'm charge OF the Knights of
Pythias fal. festival. in progress here, an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-Announcenent
is made that the biennial session Of the
Universaist General Convention viii be
held In Washington on Oct - 10 - This
body II the supreme authority for all the
Canada.
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MICHIGAN CITY HARBOR.
Plans Are Being Prepared to Improve
1t Extensively.

Special to tho Indianapolis Journal
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Sept. 24.-Plans
are being prepared by government en-
gineers for improvements in the harbor in
this city which will represent an outlay of
$4,000. 1t is proposed to make the mouth
OF the harbor 30 feet wide. CONGRESSMAN
T.. ID. Crumpacker and other Indiana con-
gressmen have pledged themselves to assist
in securing an appropriation at the next
session of Congress to carry on the work.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE, Ind. Sept. A.-Rev Frank
Norman, of Bloomington, Ind, has
cepted a call to the Friends Church in this
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
BIG CORN CROP IN JASPER.
Nearly All of 1t Is Safe--Sharp Fall in
Temperature.

Temperature.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RENSSELAER,, Ind, Sept 24-An extra
ordinary fall in temperature occurred here
yesterday, from 81 degrees in the shade at
p. m. to 80 degrees twelve hours later, the
decrease in temperature being 43 degrees in
twelve hours.
Frost was generally noticed this morning.
but 1t was not heavy enough to do any
damage. Jasper county's corn crop is now
nearly all safe and it is the largest crop
ever raised in the county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-25
ELECTED QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL.


Special to the indianapolis Journal
GOSHEN. Ind. Sept. 24-Miss Opal Smith
was tonight elected queen Of the fall fes-
tival in this city, after an exciting contest,
in which about $500 votes were cast She
led by nearly 100 votes. The queen will
be publicly crowned Friday afternoon.
Her maids of honor will be Miss Ruth
Finch and Miss Libby Niles, second and
third in the contest. The queen receives
a handsome diamond ring, and the first
maid Of honor gold watch.
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Farmers Have Telephone Company.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
ALEXANDRIA, Ind. Sept. 24-Forty-
three farmers northeast OF the city were
connected to-day with the local Independent,
telephone exchange, the farmers having a
company of their own, thoroughly equipped
with the best Of instruments. The origin OF
the company was I'm two three-dollar tele-
phones owned by relatives a mile apart, a
wire fence being utilized