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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15
THE SINGER AND THE REPORTER.
Madame Media Likely to Regret Her
InjudicfOus Speech.
PHILADELPHIA Record.


Sometimes there is almost an excuse for
the ingratitude of a politician toward the
newspaper reporters When, for example,
party leader, in venturing a bold ex-
pertinent, has sent for a reporter and asked
TO be interviewed and when his statements
have been carefully written down, with
some improvements in the grammar, and
indignation or disgust, and the politician
must choose between unpopularity (Which
would be fatal to his career) and repudia-
ton OF the printed report, 1t is hardly sur
prising that he should deny the accuracy
of the interview. soothing his conscience
with the fact that where he said black
the reporter wrote dark" or made some
other trifiing error. Even the reporter
whose work is discredited by the denial
can almost pardon the politician for his
coward1y and dishonest manner of extri-
eating himself. There is, however. no such
shadow of an excuse for the black ingrati-
tude of players and singers who have risen
TO fame and fortune with the aid of the re-
porterS.
Madame Melba is a charming woman as
well a remarkable singer The news
that it has become established in the pub
lie mind. 1t is strange, therefore, to read
her announcement on leaving England for
Is quoted, refuse 10 grant interviews to
American reporters. The newspaper peo-
pie in America have an exaggerated sense
of their Importance. AS far as | am con-
cerned / don't care pin what they say
about me. 1 consider myself out of reach
of their criticism and don't need their as
sistance any longer" These last few
words. land don't need their assistance
any longer" are significant.
This sort of experience is wholesome for
the newspaper reporter. Beyond doubt
he incurs great danger of forming an ex-
aggerated opinion Of his own Importance.
Sent for by Madame Melbas (when they
are still struggling for recognition) and
treated with the consideration usually re-
served for princes aud trust magnates;
haunted by the press agents OF players and
singers of both sexes; greeted with BEAM
ing familiarity and like an equal by big
politicians in need of newspaper service;
gushed at by leaders of fashion on the eve
of society event of which a Thrilling re-
port is wanted. the young reporter would
be more than human If he should not con-
slider himself a power in the land and
something of a fascinator personally. He
is saved from becoming a confirmed ass
by being snubbed by the Melbas after these
achieve their aim and don't need his as
sistance any longer" by being coldly cut
by the fashion leader after the swell event
has been amply reported. and brutally
ordered out by the politician whose role
is now to show his independence. IL the re-
porter be sensitive plant he will turn
cynical and doubt the sincerity even of
reformers. Usually, though, he learns to
discriminate. and is no more depressed by
the ingratitude of public persons than he
is overwhelmed by their calculating ge-
iali
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REUNION OF VOLUNTEERS.
Survivors of the 12Sth Indiana ReGi
ment Meet at Michigan City.

Special to the Ind> Vapolis Journal
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE six
teenth annual reunion Of the One-hundred-
'and-twenty- eighth Indiana Regiment of
Volunteers is being held in this city. To-
morrow will witness the close of the re-
union. A campfire was held tonight and
tomorrow officers will be chosen and the
time and place of the next reunion will be
determined.
This regiment was recruited in Michigan
City from the northwest counties of the
State in 1863. The recruits went into camp
I'm this city the latter part of the above
year. In March, 1864. the regiment was
mustered into service with r. Il. De Hart,
now Of Lafayette, as colonel, and the late
Jasper Packard as lieutenant colonel. On
March % the regiment broke camp for the
trip south During one of the battles Col.
De Hart was painfully injured and the
command Of the regiment went TO Lieu
tenant Colonel Packard, who upon the
resignation Of Colonel De Hart became
colonel.
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NEW CANAL TREATY BILL.
Colombians Advance New PROPOSE
sition for Confederation.


BOGOTA, Colombia, Oct 1.-THE Senate
committee. charged with drawing up a bill
authorizing the President of the republic
10 negotiate a new canal treaty with the
United States, to-day presented the project
to the Senate IL provides that the latter
must approve or disapprove the extension
of the concession for six years granted to
the new Panama Canal Company in 1900.
III this Is disapproved, Colombia will reim-
burse 1900. 900 to the company with inter-
est. and will take possession of the canal
works next year. in which case this repub-
lie will then be able to negotiate a new
treaty with the United States If the ex-
tension OF the concession is approved by the
Senate. the new Panama Canal Company
viii have until the year 1910 TO fulfill its
obligations. The Senate VIII take up the
bill on Monday.
Ii Is pointed out that authorization given
to the President by the Senate to negotiate
treaties are valueless. as the executive ac-
cording TO the Constitution. can negotiate
treaties without authorization from the
Senate and present them to Congress for
approval and any law amending the Con-
stitution TO this or any other effect must
be sanctioned by two consecutive Con-
crosses.
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Eastern Indiana Hospital.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind. Oct. 14.-There was n
meeting of the board of trustees of the
Eastern Indiana Hospital for the insane
yesterday. The board disposed Of much
minor business. The improvements at the
hospital are being carried on in good shape
and the board was well pleased with the
work. The dining hall has been completed
and il is now being used 1t will be over
n month before the sewage plant, which is
the most important Improvement that has
been made at the hospital for some time,
will be COMPLETED
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the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind. Oct. I.-Granger Hall
one of the monuments of the Grange move
ment that swept over the country in 1876
burned to the ground last night. Ii was a
two-story. aox60-foot building. located one
mile north OF the city. and for several years
had stood empty, though previous TO that
was used for country dances and for stor-
ing grain. The ground was given by the
late Guy Johnson, wealthy farmer, who
was enthusiastic in the Grange movement
and the building was erected by the
Grange, which at the time controlled every
thing in the immediate vicinity.
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EIkhart Library Book Fund.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Oct. IA two days or
ganized house-to-house canvass for subscrip-
tons to raise $500 for the Carnegie library
book fund ended Tuesday evening, but the
reports are not all in, and it is feared the
full amount has not been raised. IL it is
raised before tomorrow an unknown man
will duplicate the amount, or any amount
above $500 that may be raised by popular
subscription. Some of the contributions were
as low as 10 cents.
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Game Law Enforcement.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Oct. H.-Deputy
State Game Warden Earle. has been sent
here by Game Warden Sweeney TO encour-
age the movement of Terre Haute hunters
and fishermen who have formed a society
to enforce the game laws. Mr.. Earle adj
dressed large meeting of the society las t
night. He will remain in this vicinity for
several months prosecuting violators of the
law. Already one man, William Price, was
quail. and charges have been preferred
against William Hess for violation of the
squirrel law
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBURN, Ind. Oct. H.-While a
storm was raging this afternoon the two
story brick school building. with four
rooms, was struck by a bolt of lightning.
Hubert Myers, aged ten. was made uncon-
scious for ten minutes. but nothing of a
serious nature will result. The bolt struck
the northwest corner and entered the build
ing on the inside Just above the wainscot-
ing, passing To the floor. the path re-
sembling the course of bullet In the plas-
tering. Young Myers was the only scholar
affected and was In another room. Several
window glasses were broken by the crash
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15
Millers Meet at Muncie.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. l4.-Twenty-five mill
ers of eastern Indiana met in Muncie this
afternoon and took preliminary steps to or
ganize an association to foster the interest
of the flour makers. The union will be
similar to the National Grain Dealers AS
ISOLATION in regard to its ends, and the
members in time hope to make it a state
and national organization. The next meet
ing will be held in Anderson.
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SECOND DEGREE MURDER.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE jury which
heard the evidence and the argument in
the Nathan Rankin murder case in the La
porte Circuit Court returned a verdict this
morning finding the defendant guilty of
murder in the second degree, the punish
ment for which is a life sentence in the
State Prison. Because of the assistance
which Rankin had given the State in con-
victing Josephus Mallory and Melvin Boone
at previous trials 1t was generally expect
ed and even by Prosecutor Clarke that the
jury would decide on verdict of man.
slaughter.
Sentence was Immediately pronounced on
Rankin, who had nothing to say and APP
peared very little concerned over the out
come. His attorneys moved for a new trial
and the motion will be argued at some
future date. Rankin was taken to the Mich
igan City prison this afternoon.
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Thursday and Friday:
Indiana-Showers on Thursday and Fri
day; cooler Friday; increasing winds.
Ohio and IIlinOis-Showers on Thursday
and Friday; cooler Friday; fresh east
winds.
Lower Michigan-Fair in east. showers
and cooler in west portion on Thursday.
Friday fair and cooler; increasing east
winds.
Kentucky-ShOwers on Thursday and Fri
day: cooler on Friday.
Tennessee-Fair on Thursday; showers
and cooler on Friday.
observation-disclosures and cooler on Thurs
day; fair and cooler on Friday; increasing
east winds.
North and South Dakota-Fair on Thurs
DAY and Friday: cooler on Thursday.
Minnesota-Cooler on Thursday, with fair
In west and showers in east portion. Friday
fair: fresh east. shifting to north winds.
ebraska-Cooler on Thursday, with fair
I'm west and showers in east portion. Friday
fair and cooler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct. H.-Prof. N.
Fl. Williams, of Shortridge High School,
has been appointed instructor in physics at
Rose Polytechnic Institute to succeed DR..
Robert Earhart. who resigned to take po-
stion in the Ohio University at Columbus.
Professor Williams is to come to Rose
Nov. /.
Mr.. Herbert Foltz. of Indianapolis, a
member of Rose alumni, will deliver a
course of lectures to the students in the
architectural course.
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PHILADELPHIA Record.

1--WE yet TO find anything ne won't cat II
it's properly presented" answered the gro
Ger when asked IL his horse was fond Of
sugar Hes used 20 a general diet and
thing from apples To claret punch. Yes,
We had some punch left after we'd had
company the other day. and nothing would
do but my little girl must take him OUT
sip. He's fond OF all fruits. most vege-
tables and pastry is his long suit On
many Saturday night he's helped me out
with oysters that would have spoiled before
Monday. cube of sugar. a bit of red
watermelon-it's all one 10 him. 1 really
think he'd go 20 pieces II sold now 20 pe0-
pie who fed him I'm the ordinary way You
and round that everybody seems 60 think
he's on the sunny side OF ten. Ia makes
me smile when some fool VINO wears out a
horse every little while complains that /
have such luck I'm always getting good
strong horses. Life's too short 10 explain
that It's the same old horse.
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Accused Chief Exonerated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE bottom fell
out of the investigation of the charges
against Fire Chief Edward Schauman, who
was accused of intoxication. associating
with immoral persons and appropriating
public property, made by John Cawthorne.
a discharged fireman AT the opening of
the hearing Cawthorne withdrew the
charges, admitting that they could not be
sustained. The accused chief was fully
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15
Two Anniversaries Celebrated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Oct. 14.-Mr. and Mrs.
Christian Mehl, living four miles east of
Goshen, to-day celebrated their sixty-frst
wedding anniversary and their son, Attor-
ney A. c. Mehl, and his wife. of this city,
celebrated their twentieth anniversary.
The aged couple have twelve Children
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15
Nash Again n Candidate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Oct. H.-Leroy 3. Nash,
one of the most prominent lawyers of this
city, to-day announced his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the office
of reporter of the Supreme Court, and he
expresses confidence in his ability to win.
This is Mr.. Nash's second effort, as he
was a candidate before the State conven-
ton of 1900, but withdrew after the first
ballot. in which he made a good showing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15
Sang wen Hang JEFF Davis

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Oct H-By a fair
sized majority the members OF the Union
Veterans Union to-day voted down a reso-
luton disclaiming any intention 10 wound
the feelings of Southerners in singing
We'll hang jeff Davis a sour apple
tree. The incident which gave rise 10 the
resolution occurred at a public reception
fol. the members given last night i'm a large
hall. A NJ. Legg. of Washington. was
elected commander-in-chieft to succeed Gen
Dyrenforth. who refused TO ask re-elec-
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Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, Oct. H.-Mrs. Rosa
Shaw, who, with her husband. Walter
Shaw, is implicated in the mistreatment Of
twelve-year-old Elsie Kurschner was re-
manded to Jail to-day under $500 bond by
Mayor Roush. The testimony of Mrs
Flora Adamson, clearinghouse keeper,
indicated gross inhumanity on the part of
Mrs. Shaw against the girl.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE Indianap-
Oils, Columbus & Southern Traction Com
pany has bought corner lot on Main street
and will erect a handsome brick station
The general offices are to be moved here
from Greenwood, and will have quarters in
the new building.
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skull Crushed by "A Horse.

Special To the Indiana polls Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. H.-Marcus. the little
son of Greed Broadwater, north of Muncie,
was kicked i'm the face by vicious horse
this evening. The child's brain was ex-
posed, and the injury probably is fatal.
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Republican Succeeds Socialist.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind, Oct. 4.-Charles Jones, a
Republican, has been selected to succeed
William ]. Croke in the City Council. With
the naming of Mr.. Jones the Republicans
now have eight of the ten members in the
Council Mr.. Croke was a Socialist, but
the selection of a man to take his place
resulted in a Republican being named be-
cause of the Republican majority in the
body. Mr.. Croke has been elected vice
president of the American Flint Glass
Workers. Union
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Examining OmciaIs' Accounts.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BELLEFONTAINE, o., Oct. H.-An ex-
animation is being made of altthe accounts
of all of the school and township clerks
and treasurers in Logan county. The State
Board of Accounts sent Inspector c.. w.
Smith here for the work, and it will be
Thoroughly DONE
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One of Mrs. LOgan's stories.
New York World.

New YORK " OfIU.
Mrs John A. Logan has recently come
back from England. where she had a some
what peculiar experience. Her landlady in
London CHANGED also to be named Logan.
and was a worthy but inquistive widow
Owing. perhaps. to this latter trait. she
took to opening Mrs. John A Logan's let
ters on the arrival of the post. reading
them and then giving them to their original
owner with the explanation that as they
were addressed tEnglish fashion, merely
To Mrs. Logan, she had thought they
were her own.
Mrs. John A. Logan stood il until the
landlady opened an invitation To royal
garden party.
This il too mrch,' cried the late Ameri-
can. You surely must have known this
invitation from the Kings secretary was
not meant for YOU"
well, ma'am. tearfully responded the
landlady, III couldn't tell but may be was
risin In society kind of sudden-like
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15

much OF the service in the business part of
the city. The gas company has been
great sufferer also and property is endan-
gered by the leaking of gas. So constant
and expensive have been the repairs nee
essary on this account that the city VIII
ton company's refusal will, it is said, bring
crrf
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MAGIC CITY HAPPENINGS
BALL BROTHERS AND THEIR MEN
REACH 4 WORKING AGREEMENT.
Branch of Allied Printing Trades to
BE Formed-UnusuaI Accident to
an Eight-Year-Old Boy.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct H-At a meeting or
representatives OF the Ball Brothers glass
factory and the whiteliners employed in the
factory this morning the men decided to
return to work at the scale drawn up by
Secretary Dobbns of the American Flint
Glass Workers upon the occasion of his re-
cent visit here. The wages remain the
same as last year despite the fact that ma
chimes will De used to do the pressing.
Secretary Dobbins threatened 10 send men
here from the East. which is thought to
have brought about the early adjustment
OF the trouble.
Arrangements are being made to form a
branch of the Allied Printing Crafts in this
city 10 include the International Typo
graphical Union, Book Binders. Printing
FRESHMEN and Assistants and the News
writers Union. The movement is being
pushed by the local Typographical union.
xxx
James Beckett, an eight-year-old boy,
climbed into grocery wagon for a ride
this morning. He leaned over the side and
fell out. His left foot caught in the re-
volving wheel and the leg was broken in
four places. A large blood vessel was
| ruptured. 1t is thought that amputation
Will be necessary.
The sixth annual convention of the Wom-
ems Missionary Society of the Northern
Indiana Presbytery opened this evening in
the Presbyterian Church in East Adams
street. To-night's work was largely pre-
| iiminary, consisting of papers read by var
ious delegates. Tomorrow the reports will
be heard. The principal address of the
convention will be made Thursday evening
| by DR.. Anna Watson, of Tanta, Egypt, on
| medical missionary work.
The local police are gradually rounding
| up the gang of bicycle thieves at work in
| the city and up to date three are in Jail
| all colOred. William Baugh. Harry Cooley
| and Ebert Taylor are now held on this
| charge. In each case the wheels have
! the theft
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WHAT CURED HARRY.

Washington Post.

Every second woman you meet these days
is wearing a belt or a stock or a fob or
something other made of woven beads
think they call the things Apache bead
work, but fieur-de-lis patterns and Greek
key borders were never made by Apache
fingers nor thought of-sx- Apache brains
met a woman the other day who was
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city win Demand Damase..

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA,. Ind. Oct. 1.-THE city
will call on the Indiana Union Traction
Company TO pay for water pipes destroyed
along the line OF tracks by the return cur
rent from the trolley. which has destroyed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15
BcrtIe Doaty Killed.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct H.-Seven ex-
hibit cars belonging to Doaty Bros, of
Charleston, ILL.,, were derailed this morn
ing at the fair grounds. Berthe Doaty was
killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE public
schools of New Haven have been closed for
week owing to the discovery that the
little son of p. E. Snyder has developed
case OF malignant diphtheria. The schools
will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
before reOpening.
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Bar. TEN Ri Wind Weather Prec.
Ia macs 30 so East Clear. 600
o. m % IS 81 81 S'esst. 1t. rain 0.10
Maximum temperature. 20; minimum tempera-
ture. co.
Comparative statement OF the mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on Oct. IA:
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A GUARANTEED cure FOR PILES

Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
1ur druggist viii refund money n PAZO ONT
ENT fails to cure you In 10 II days. 5oc.
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Please look at Mrs. Austins New Dress.
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W. T. BLYTHE. Section Director
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-15
VETERAN OF TWO WARS.
Capt. Murch Will Attend Reunion Of
Mexican War Soldiers.

Capt. George w. Murch Of Togus, a
veteran of two wars, will leave, today,
for Boston, where he is to attend the
Saith anniversary of the home coming
of the Mexican war soldiers. Capt.
Murch is the adjutant of the Mexican
War Veterans Association, and recalls
many of the incidents of his service
under Taylor and Scott. He was in
five battles in the war and under fire
81 times, being one of the few sur
vivors who charged Beuna Vista, pos
sessing one of the so medals presented
to those who returned from that charge.
He also relates having seen the wooden
leg that Gen. Santa, Anna lost at the
battle of Cerro GordO.
He says that of the 1900 men from
New England, perhaps there will be 20
who are now alive to attend the reunion
which will be held in the United States
hotel Boston, on Saturday.
Capt Murch also commanded Co B
18th Mass. known as the Webster regi-
ment, during the Civil war, and Is the
possessor of a sword worn in both wars
also two medals, and although well
along in years recalls many incidents
and the Mexican names with surprising
accuracy.