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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, July 20.-There
was mu,h local interest here to-day over
the trial of ex-County Superintendent
Payne, charged Ath provoke that resulted
in his being assaulted by William Stephens,
a well-to-do farmer. few weeks ago, when
Payne was knocked down in front of the
courthouse. Leading lawyers appeared on
both sides, the effort of Payne being to
show that the assault was without cause.
The jury thought different. however, and
fined Payne s.. which, with costs, will
amount to $50.
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PEACE CONTRACT TO STICK.
Action of the National League-Davis
Cannot Play with New York.

NEW YORK, July 20.-When the National
League baseball meeting adjourned at mid
night, after a nearly continuous day and
night session, President Pulliam, the
spokesman, said: After a careful consid-
GRAFTON the meeting declared for the Gin
cinnau peace contract in its entirety. The
peace contract was not violated by the as
signment to the New York club of the Amer
lean League of Norman .Elberfeld.
with regard to Davis, the matter is in
the hands of the courts, but so FAR as this
meeting is concerned Davis remains ineli-
gible to play for New York unless the
courts decide otherwise.
1.-THE meeting also declared for a national
agreement for all professional baseball
clubs
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vaIuing an American woman.

everybody Magazine.
The arrival OF the first American women
In Bonsoa was "a great event for the
Moros. who lined the wharf TO watch their
Decentralization An old Maharajah was es-
pecfally interested. Noticing his attention
the Governor of Bongoa asked the old fell
low what he thought the quartermaster' s
wife Junoesque lady, should be worth in
dollars and cents. The toothless old Maha-
rajah took IL all quite seriously, looked at
the lady in question with much discrimina-
tier. pulled at-his wisp af a billy-goat beard
a moment in .contemplative silence and then
replied that he thought she was worth
about hundred dollars Mexican, an alb
normally large amount. as Moro women
seldom average over SO. Me xican, apiece
!. Then the trrepressiole Governor turned to
Mrs Russell. who Is slim and graceful. ask
ing at what the Maharajah thought she
would be valued. Without a moment S
hesitation. the old sinner 10 the, lady's
chasrin and the uproarious amusement of
the whole party, appraised her at only $50,
Mexican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
Ten-BarreI Well i'm Gibson.

PRINCETON, Ind, July 20.-The Hoosier
Oil and Gas Company recently put down
we'll $50 feet deep and struck flow of two
barrels OF oil a day The well was shot to-
Gay and now gives ten barrels with prom
Use of more. There is intense excitement
over the strike. Many other wells will be
put down at once. as many signs of oil have
been found west of Princeton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
To Pave q Bridge with Asphalt.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 2O.-County and
city commissioners met in joint session to-
day and decided to pave the Main street
bridge with asphalt. 1t required confer
ence of several hours to come to an agree
ment. The County Council appropriate
$4,000 for the work. Travel from the city to
West Lafayette is now confined to the
Brown-street bridge and old levee, as the
main thoroughfare is torn UP by the paving
gang. Professor Waesche of Purdue and
Wallace Marshall president of sthe Lafay-
cite Engineering Company, submitted an
estimate OF the cost of asphalting the
bridge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

CHICAGO. July @.-Mrs. Helen NJ Rock
we'll died of old age to-day. She celebrated
her l01st birthday on April 2. Mrs. Rock
we'll was born In Coebrook. Conn.,, 1903
Among the interesting events of her life
she had seen all of the Presidents of the
United States except Washington. Upon
the United States she had the distinction of
meeting him.
NEW YORK, July 20.-Miss Augusta
Clark of Pittsburg. Pa. first cousin of the
late General Belknap. who was secretary of
war under President Grant, is dead at
Eliza beth, n. j., where she was visiting
She was seventy-four years old. Miss Clark
was cousin of Edward Clarence Stedman,
the poet.
PHILADELPHIA. July 20.-Frederick
Jordan, head of the American Typefound-
ers' Company. formerly the firm of Mac
kellar, Smith & Jordan, is dead.
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HUGE SKELETON FOUND
REMAINS OF SIX PREHISTORIC MEN
UNEARTHED AT ANDERSON.
Ancient Pottery Buried with Them
Jail Delivery at Cannelton-DeRths
Reported in Indiana.
special to the indianapolis Journal.


ANDERSON, Ind, July 20-To-day a re-
markable find OF skeletons was made at
the Country Club grounds. north of Ander-
son. Or the grounds is a large gravel bank
and workmen. in opening a new drift, found
six unusually large skeletons, lying side by
side. Each skeleton measured over six feet.
The heads were lying toward the west and
in the immediate vicinity and discovered
at about the same time were large num-
Der of pieces of pottery. The pottery was
of quaint design, but crumbled soon after
being exposed to the air.
The skeletons are not believed to be those
of Indians. as the red men who were buried
here did not belong to a race of giants.
such as these skeletons seem TO represent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
DOUBLE PRICE CHARGED
NEW wAi OF ENFORCING THE COL
OR LINE TRIED AT MUNCIE.
Church Conventions at Bloomington
Battle Ground Camp Meeting
WinOna Lake Assembly.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 20.-Much indigna-
ton was expressed tonight among the del
egates who are assembled here for the
Grand Lodge OF Indiana X. of p. (colored).
when a Muncie restaurant charged all del
egates double price for the food they ate
because of their color.
The delegates eating in the restaurant
arose and left it. This one, the chief res
taurant in the city, will be boycotted during
the remainder of the convention.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Ind, July 2.-The acct
dent to the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
excursian train from this city to Cincinnati
Sunday was especially unfortunate to Da-
viess county people. Two-thirds of those
hurt were from this city and other local
towns. and much excitement followed the
announcement of the mishap. 1t is report
ed that Mrs. George Crawford has since
died. Mrs. Sam Elswick, Harry Elswick
and James Stears, of this city, and Joe
Summers. of Cannelsburg, are in Cincin-
natl hospitals with crushed limbs. The
fault of the accident is charged to the
Queen & Crescent Railroad.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PAOLI, Ind. July "a disease that IS
puzzling the local medical fraternity has
afflicted Mrs. Benjamin Sweeney, of this
place. The theory is that some internal
growth has inpeded the stomach and will
not admit food or nourishment of any kind
The patient has suffered for eighteen days
without having taken food or drink. Life
has been maintained by the doctors admin
injection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

Special to the Indiansp polls Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. July 20.-The
thirty-third annual session of the State B.
Y. p L. and Sunday school convention of
the colored Baptists began here tonight at
the Second Baptist Church with mass
meeting. The programme included speech
es by the delegates. The principal address
was by Prof Charles Sneed of Indianapolis
Tomorrow the b. Y p. L. will open ses-
sion at o'clock and the annual address
by President Patton will be made. About
100 delegates and visitors are present and
are being entertained by the colored church
members of the city.
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WASHINGTON. July 2O.-Forecast for


Tuesday and Wednesday:
Indiana-Fair on Tuesday warmer in
north portion Wednesday fair; light vari-
able winds.
Ilinois--Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday;
light variable winds.
fshio-Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday;
light TO fresh west winds.
Western PennsyIvania-Fair and warmer
on Tuesday. Wednesday showers; light
west TO northwest Winds
Lower Michigan-Fair on Tuesday.
Wednesday showers; light northwest winds.
,Kentucky-Fajr on Tuesday and Wednes-
day
North Dakota and Iowa-Fair and warm
er ON Tuesday. Wednesday far.
South Dakota-Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Misunderstanding and warmer on Tuesday.
Wednesday fair; light variable winds.
Wisconsin-Fair and warmer on Tuesday.
Wednesday fair; light to fresh southwest
winds.
Nebraska-Fair on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. warmer on Tuesday in eastern por-
ton.
- Kansas-Fair ard not so warm on Tues
day. Wednesday fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind. July 20-Charles
Gowan printer, leaped from a window at
his home while temporarily deranged last
night and will be laid up for some time.
He has been sick for several weeks. Last
evening he invited his wife to sit beside
him while he cut his throat. She ran from
the room and screamed for help. Gowan
after demolishing several pieces of furni-
ture leaned through the window to the
ground below. He was made unconscious
and his nose was broken. He is rational
to-day and declares he recoliects nothing
he did.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, July 20.-Mrs. LOUISE
Kilander, of Landesville. has filed suit to
have her husband, Philip Kilander, placed
under surety of the peace bond. She ac-
cuses him of being firebug and declares he
has threatened to take her life. Sunday
night at Landesville the two houses COM
prising the home of the Kilanders burned
Mrs. kilander and her children were alb
sent from home, but she alleges that the
fires were started by her husband, as he
had often made threats of burning the
houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
Laporte County Taxables.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE, Ind, July 2O.-The County
Board Of Review has completed it's work,
and the footings of the assessment books
show that the taxable property of La
porte county real estate, Improvements and
personal. not including railroads, foreign
corporations. ETC.. fixed by the State board,
is SIS, 332, which is an increase over last
year of SS09, lag and an increase in four
years of $l,599, 604. The assessments on rail-
roads, ETC., will bring the total amount of
taxable property in Laporte county to
about $260O0,0O0. The Board of Review
made but few changes in assessments, ex-
cepting in Kankakee river land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, July 20.-John Henizer,
farmer southwest of this city, suffered
stroke of paralysis to-day. He was found
unconscious by his wife in the orchard east
of the house. He is veteran of the civil
war and past sixty years of age. His con-
dition is very serious
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e Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
CHAMELEON. Ind. July 20.-William
Won Gundy, Robert VonfGundy and Hugh
Osgocd escaped from the county Jail early
this morning by saving through the iron
bars. The men are professional gamblers
and came to his city with the Hall Car
nival Company, some time in May. They
were arrested at Hawesville, KY, on u
charge of having robbed Christian Rausch-
err of this city, OF $50, and were returned to
this State on acquisition papers. They are
said to be wanted in Louisville. KY, on
several charges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

PRINCETON, Ind. July 20.-The Prince
ton Clock Company to-day made an assign
ment. A receiver will be appointed soon.
1t is said the company will be reorganized
The factory has been in operation for three
years and for time showed a prosperous
condition.
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Special to the indianapolis journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, July 2o.-Mrs. DR.. NJ.
+. Johnson. OF this city. has been continued
as chairman of the arts and crafts de-
partment of the American League for Civic
Improvement. While attending the meet
ing at Chautauqua. n. ", she delivered an
address before the Chautauqua Woman s
CLUB on the work done by the Richmond
Art Association and the advancement
shown in this city in art lines was the
source of no small amount of astonish-
ment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, July 20.-The City
Council tonight named a committee OF
citizens to arrange for a celebration of
the completion OF the Dayton x Western
traction line into Richmond, joining In
dianapolis and Dayton, q. The Council
adopted a resolution devoting $1,000 left the
city by the late James Morrison as an en-
dowment fund for the new hospital which
ID. G. Reid. of New York. has given $50 700
to establish
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

Brooklyn Eagle.

One of the hobbies of his later years.
which caused no end of trouble between
himself and his friends, was the theory
which he held tenaciously that the persons
who bought his productions were not own
ers bat custodians. He believed, or pre-
tended TO believe. that III you bought
painting for 800 and I'm the course OF time
its market price became $3.50. the increase
was his and not yours.
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what n Man Owes His Children.

New York Commercial.
Never before, in all the long history Of
the world, was the4 time when the call
for educated men, for trained men, for men
of brains and ability and balance was so
urgent as IL Ia to-day. Ii will be increas-
ingly so as the days go on. The man of
to-day who does not educate his sons and
daughters 10 the highest extent of his abil-
ity is condemning them TO levels OF medi-
ocrity in the generation TO succeed him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

MONTGOMERY. Ala. July D.-Fletcher
Turner a white man. to-day In the United
States Court. pleaded guilty TO the charge
of holding In peonage one Glenny Helms,
negro youth. Turner was fined 5000. LAST
week Turner was tried on the charge or
peonace but the Jury failed 10 agree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
Even Under Guard.

LEXINGTON. Ky. July 1-With trunks
arranged In a hollow square, Capt. B. j.
Even went to Jackson in the Baggage car
on the afternoon l.. & K. train. He boarded
the car i'm the yards and his presence on
the train was unknown to anyone save the
train crew and silence was imposed on
them. He was guarded by a detail Of State
trOOpS.
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ST. LOUIS, July 20.-Right Rev. Henry
Muehlsiepen, vicar general of the Catholic
archdiocese of st. Louis, is tonight in a
critical condition. He is sixty-eight years
To-day he lay in a comatose condition. Dur
ing the early part OF the evening there
were momentary intervals of lucidty. and
then the patient relapsed into state of
coma.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
Drank Acid by Mistake.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELwooD. Ind. July 2O.--The son of AL
bert sigler. formerly of the Home Hotel
here. now proprietor OF the Altoona Hotel
al Frankton. drank carbolic acid from
bottle by mistake Monday afternoon and
was trightfuIly burned. His condition is
very critical. but he may recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
WILL CONVENE THURSDAY.
Battle Ground Camp Meeting to Open
for Annual Session.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 20.-The twenty
ninth annual camp meeting of the Battle
Ground Camp Meeting Association will be-
gin on July % and continue until Aug. 8.
The Rev. Henry Ostrom, d. D., of Green
castle, will be in general charge and Prof.
John p. Hills, also of Greencastle, will
lead the chorus. The date of this years
camp meeting is chosen with regard to the
session of the Northwest Indiana Methodist
Conference, beginning Sept. 2. After the
camp meeting there will be four Sundays
until the conference for the closing of the
years work. The session this year at the
grounds of the association and in the great
tabernacle, which is the largest in the
West, promises to be more than ordinarily
successful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
Arrival of ~El Mocho.,

NEW YORK. July 20.-Gen Jose Manuel
Hernandez tEl Mocho). the new Venezuelan
minister to the United States, arrived to-
day on the steamer Caracas. from Laguay-
ra General Hernandez will stop with friends
In this city for a few days AMI will then
proceed TO Washington
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
Prince and Princes. NAY Come.

LONDON, July 21.-The Standard says II
Is reported at Portsmouth that the cruiser
King A1fredSwiIl after the naval maneu-
vers, be hebfin readiness TO take the Prince
and Princess of Wales 10 New York, they
having accepted an invitation TO visit Pres
ident Roosevelt There Is no Official con-
firmation of the report.
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ence of electrical workers with State SUI
perintendent Cline, at the head of the con-
struction in Indiana for the Central Union
Telephone Company. tomorrow night The
meeting. IL is said. will result in lifting the
boycott imposed some weeks ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

VIENNA, July 2o-There is absolutely
no truth In the report which was received
by the American Board of Foreign Missions
at Boston, Mass. that a plot 10 assassi-
nate Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria had lust
been discovered and that he has practically
barricaded himself in his palace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
Man and nov Killed ON Crossing.

BURLINGTON, Ia. July 2o-The Chica-
go. Burlington & Quincy fast mail to-day
struck carriage al a crossing containing
Mr. and Mrs d u. Grant and two boys
named Stolting. Mrs. Grant was instantly
killed and Walter Stolting was so badly
mangled that he died soon after.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
Boycott VIII he Lifted.

Special TO the India napolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. July a.-officers Of
the Anderson Allied Trades Council. at a
meeting tonight. arranged for confer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Upton, Ind. July GOV. II. Johnson
an Indianapolis contractor, was awarded
the contract for the construction of the
heating plant for the courthouse and Jail
The plant will cost in the neighborhood of
Sc COO
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Not Guilty.

Kansas City Journal.
n President Roosevelt wants 10 inject
the race suicide question into the next
campaign. Mr.. Cleveland is prepared -
meet ki>l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21

Druggists refund money If PAZO ONT.
MENT fails To cure Ringworu. letter. Old
Ulcers and Sores. Pimples and Blackheads
on the face. and all skin diseases. 80 cents.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08
CRAFTS OF SAV4GERf.
Bashet,y of All Types roma +"
4h1ca-UmbreXaLke Hats.
>e,.u,.r;,b, 1903 by Emma Shaw Coieleush)

,rb arakening of interest in various forms OF
nrimitive handicraft has within the iaSt ie -,
made many familiar with the unique po'teiy' - -.
,,o bs,dxvork and rare basketry of the Aineiie''
Inaaps II is however safe to say that iho9' -
-, ,bus;a stic admirers of Amerind work "oui"
hear with surprise, not unmiXed WITH iho ~
49, state,ent that the so-ealled savages OF eqaa-
torial Africa can show specimens OF sifiiilai "0
nv, M means inferior form or finish
'y -. ~ ,fr,o women of the lowest grades were
o.s,,,,,, ,bc originators few would believe Yet LII
otis r Mason seems to draw that lhier enc - -
he saws: 1.-The negro women transported Ioi -
&c s,sves from Africa to tropical America lo"'
ra1m trees growing in the Western HeInlspheie = .
~, continued 10 make here the type of coiied
hostet,.v they had made in Africa 1t is not sur
prising therefore, TO come upon this 'it IL ~ ~
beuispheres In some cases, where lilddh h
have married negro women, the mothers nave
toueh+ the daughters their own arts. ana these
have come after few generations TO eonsioer Inc
arts as indigenous
whether or not the inference of this ethnologist
he entirely correct it lends certain interest 10
the study of the arts and crafts practised oy ipeS
in Uganda and the other sections of Africa porder
ing upon Victoria Nyanza. One of the most inter-
esting of these is pottery. About tnls inausuy eA
perts disagree, asserting that the ahcestoie ?
of the first potters had long been fashionng utensils
from other materials before they began TO work III
clay while others hold that pottery is the mother
of ha sketry textile work and similar arts
Uganda is rich in earthenware 1t Is quite esi- W.
dent that many of the forms were learned pS '.e
primitive workers in natures art school, gourds'
shells and other natural objects serving as NODES
Among the objects made are huge jars for CARRYING
water cooking utensils, vessel called Klsh"a
(used in curing skins), drinking cups ana p'pe
bowls Especially interesting are the pipe Do"is,
hasa uniform polish symmetrical patterns. bold
e-ecution and delicate finish suggest the ldea OF
European workmanship.
In Uganda and Usoga are found peculiar pipe
bowls made in two parts. The smoker stuls lhe
tobacco into the lower which is stuck on the
nine stem while the second perforated with holes
IKE a sieve is placed the first, and serves Tor
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

has already been made. From this prisoners were
made to drink, neck being reserved for chiefs
another for the common herd. while from the mid
die one only princes of the blood might partake
The last time this used was in 1855. when, OF
400 prisoners, S99 drank from it, and the other ac
cordng to established 7cdstom allowed to 20
scot free
The Waganda pottery Is usually black delicatey
ornamented with lines, dots and geomstric designs
in red white. Some Of the cooking utensils and
the large water jars terra Gotta color. the sole
attempt at decoration being parallel rows of in
dentations or figures imprinted in the moist clay
before baking. As these bowls and jars not
hsttened at the bottom. the Waganda soTape holes
In the ground 10 prevent them from turning over.
Similarly they stuck. while used for cooking. III
the glowing ashes, or else supported upon stones
arranged tripod fashion. When borne upon The
head they rest upon ringlike pad of banana
leaves, which steades them.
The ''kishwa," eight nine inches bigh. con-
sists of two divisions. In the cup shaped upper
section placed bits of wood soaked lin grease.
with lighted shavings The whole Is then placed
underneath hide stretched out for drying,