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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
Indiana Obituary.

LAPORTE, Ind. Feb. 4.-Pearl Marshall,
an actress. who in private life was known
as Ida Baum. daughter of p. G.. Baum.
of this city. died yesterday of pneumonia at
the Georgetown Hospital at Washington.
She was sick but two days. The body will
be brought here for burial.
SHELByVILLE, Ind, Feb. 4.-Oliver
Stafford died at his home in Sugar Creek
township early this morning. aged fifty
two. He left a widow and two children.
He was a member OF the Knights of
Pythias lodge at Needham. johnson county.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Feb. 4.-The Rev.
Thomas p Meredith. aged sixty-one years.
long widely known in Indiana Methodism.
died this morning. He had not occupied a
pulpit for four years.
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Two Games Proposed.

The Manual Training High School basket
ball team has been awarded the trophy
donated by the Y. NJ. c. A for second place
in the City League. An effort is being made
to arrange for double-header on the night
of Feb. q between the III. Il. III. s. and
the Charlottesville High School team and
the Indianapolis Y. M. c. A. five and the
Champion Central Y. NJ. G. A, of Chicago.
This would make two championship games
the big teams playing for the championship
of the United States and the high schools
for the supremacy OF the State.
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Mr.. Gordon's Statement.

Through an error 1. s. Gordon was quoted
yesterday as saying that a vote Of the
Board of Trade would show more In favor
of elevation Of tracks that in the CONNER
cial Club. 1t should have read more
against" Also, Mr.. Gordon says his state
ment that Engineer Mansfield was author
ity for the statement that elevation would
increase the cost of freight shipping to 8
cents ton meant that it would cost to 3
cents a ton to hoist the freight TO elevated
tracks,
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with accuracy the powers of the city. and
shows the weak point I'm the city charter,
which needs strengthening in order that the
grade crossing perils may be remedied in
this way.
ut Is worthy of note that by this de-
cision IL is held in effect that the city al
ready has power TO compel the erection Of
viaduct at every crossing in the city.
The existence of this power will be con-
II exerted even In a comparatively slight
degree IL would entail upon them an ex-
pense vastly exceeding the cost Of elevating
the tracks. The question Is now up 10 the
LEGISLATURE"
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basketball Regents.

An estimate of the proceeds of the In
dianapolis Basketball League shows that
the past season was the most successful in
the history of the game. The gross re-
ceipts during; the season will reach about
81 900 and the net receipts about $500. Short
ridge, Manual and Butler will each clear
In the neighborhood of $40. An impression
that appears prevalent among the students
Of the schools is that the Y. M. c. A will
make more money out of the league than
the schools, but this is not true. The Y. NJ
G.. A. Will receive $40 less than any of the
other teams in the league.
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They Are Being Drilled Rapidly and
Are Yielding Good Results.

Special 10 the Indfanapolis JOURNAL.
KOKOMO. Ind, Feb. 4.-Kokomo now
occupies the center Of the stage in Indiana
natural gas development. Until this winter
no drilling had been done for about eight
years. and it was thought that the gas sup
ply was exhausted. At the suggestion of
mental well was drilled in the center of
the city. Mr.. Leach holding that abandoned
territory could be worked again profitably
after a lapse of years. The test well proved
to be an old-time gusher. Since then four
other wells were opened with splendid re-
suits, all being good producers.
The discovery that gas is still here in
abundance has resulted in an old-time rush
and excitement The derricks are up for
four other wells i'm the city limits and half
a dozen or more on suburban farms. Four
more companies were organized this week.
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Assignment Of Bank Officers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GRENCASTLE. Ind, Feb. 4.-This after
noon deeds of assignment were filed by T.
c. Hammond and Jerome Allen, respective
ly, president and cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank Of this city, to the Central
Trust Company, covering all the property
owned by the two gentlemen named.
Messrs Allen and Hammond have just COM
pleted forty years each in their respective
positions in the bank. having been the in
stitution's first officers. Their assignment
is of personal character only and does not
in any way affect the bank with which
they are connected.
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blizzard I'm the OIL Field.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind. Feb. A blizzard
ragged here all day. causing great discom-
fort and some damage throughout the
county, especially in oil territory. The Sal
amonia river has been coming up rapidly
all day and Is far out of its banks. Cessa-
ton of the heavy rain is all that prevented
a big flood.
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Train Service Crippled.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind. Feb. 4.-The storm Of
sleet and snow last night and to-day has
broken down hundreds Of telephone and tel
egraph poles and miles of wire in this city
and vicinity and entirely cut off Laporte
from telegraphic communication with Chi
cago. So crippled did the Lake Shore Rail-
road become that it was necessary to-day
to transfer the train dispatchers Office of
the western division from Chicago to La
porte.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 4.-The biz
zard had the effect of advancing the price
of Indiana coal. The price in Chicago is
variable. as 1t is at the mines in this State,
where bidding by the many buyers may
send the price up 81 a ton for day, just as
bidding in the wheat pit does with wheat
The blizzard not only increased the demand,
but made more difficult the transportation
of coal to market
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~
Minutes
for
kuncEs

That is the average time
spent in a large city restau.
rant by three thousand
lunchers. II takes three
t,.,r, 80 I;uecf q fresh egg
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Speclal 10 the Indianapolis journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. AFTER putting
in twenty-six hours celebrating on the evil
dence and arguments the jury in the case
of Adam Cupler and others, all living at
Bluffton, to collect 5000 damages from
John j. Black, of this city, failed to agree.
The plaintiffs allege that they purchased
certain oil-producing property in Harrison
county, Ohio, on the representation Of Mr..
Black. paying the cash therefor, but that
after beginning active work in the way Of
pumping the wells the production was not
what he represented it to be.
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Mabel Bouton Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Mabel Bouton, the
actress, died to-day OF consumption in
Flower Hospital, OF which she had been
an inmate for some weeks She was one
Of three sisters, all OF whom were well
known on the stage. She was born at
Reno New, where her father was pro-
prietor OF the opera house The family
came originally from Hamburg. Ia.
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PERIOD


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Feb. About five
hundred people saw the Alexandria team
defeat the Elwood league team by a score
of 10 S; in a fast game Of polo. The game
was full of excitement and brilliant plays.
Roberts and Spencer could not play the
fast game like Allie and Fahey. The Elks
and Knights of Pythias play here on Sat
urday evening.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 4-Following
the announcement that the Knights Of
Pythas are to vote on the proposition to
build a theater on the site owned by the
order comes the statement that a company
has bought a local site from the d. p. Err
win estate. of Indianapolis, for temple
of amusement which is to include a thea
ter, skating rink and bowling alleys.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
kOKOMO, Ind, Feb A gang OF thieves
raided all the slot machines in the city last
night. All the vending appliances Of every
character on the streets and in public
buildings were broken open with hammers
and the money taken. The stock was to
have been replenished and the money col
lected by the managers Of the machines to-
day. fact the thieves evidently knew. The
looters got about 500, mostly in pennies,
from the peanut and chewing gum ma
chimes. The weighing machines in the
depots were also looted.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Continued Cold I'm Indiana
To-Day and Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday:
For Indiana-Fair and continued cold on
Thursday; Friday fair; diminishing west to
north winds.
For Iilinois-Fair on Thursday; continued
cold; Friday fair; fresh to brisk west to
north winds.
For Ohio-Fair and continued cold on
Thursday; high west winds; Friday fair.
For Kentucky-Fair on Thursday and
Friday.
For Lower Michigan-Fair on Thursday.
except snow on west shore and in extreme
north and northwest: brisk west to north
west winds; Friday fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
Demands of Electrical workers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. 4-The MEM
bers of local union. No. 2S6, international
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, to-day
made a demand on the United Gas and
Electric Company, the Cumberland Tele-
phone Company and the Home Telephone
Company for a change. in the wage scale.
The companies have been given until noon
tomorrow to accede to the demands and IL
no agreement is reached the linemen say
nine-hour day and $3.50 per diem. They
say they are now receiving SIS for ten
hour day. They also demand time and a
half for overtime and double time Tor
working on Sundays and legal holidays.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. Feb. 4-Richmond
had little trouble in winning from Anderson
tonight, the score being to l. O'Hara.
the Anderson half back out and this
weakened the visitors defense. Jessup put
up good game for Richmond at goal. An
derson fought hard to the finish, but could
not play an aggressive game.
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FEW INTERESTING SCORES
INDEPENDENT LEAGUE TEAMS
WE'RE RATHER INCONSISTENT.
Deyyeys and CentraIs Series Was Ex-
citing-RambIers md Royals
Played Some Close Games.

The Deweys and Centrals furnished one
of the most interesting series of last nights
Independent League games The first divi-
sions of both teams rolled good scores and
they were close enough to be exciting The
Deweys won the first, lost the second and
then piled up 9l9 in the third and won. The
second division scores were also close. The
Ramblers and Royals also put up close
games Graft carried off the individual
honors. The Alcazars bowled an inconsst-
ent game. rolling one high score and sew
eral low ones. The scores:
RAMBLERS VS.. ROYALS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
Fuel Famine Closes a Factory.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BATESVILLE, Ind, Feb. 4.-The large
furniture factory of the Greepmann
Brothers Manufacturing Company sus-
pended operations to-day, due TO lack OF
coal. About 100 men are out of employ
ment. The fuel supply of other large con-
Germs here is very limited and unless the
situation Is relieved promptly a general
shutdown will be the result.
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Chairman Bennett, of the Embarrassing
commission, yesterday received letter
from President Woodford. of the c., H. &
D.. in which he assured the commission
that he would cooperate with the commits
sion in its effort to solve the problem.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
KNIGHT MURDER TRIAL.
Defense's Claim of Self-Defense Re-
butted by the State.

butted by the State.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Feb. 4.-The Knight
murder trial. in which Rena z. knight and
his son, William knight, are on trial in the
Cass Circuit Court for the murder of ]. P.
Murphy last August, required three special
venires of twenty men each before jury
was secured and the court could proceed
with the case.
While the defense has outlined its posi-
ton by claiming that 1T will show that
Murphy was killed in self-defense, the state
has so far introduced two witnesses who
testify that William Knight. who did the
shooting, told them the day before the
tragedy that if Murphy ever molested him
he would shoot him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
In Honor of Capt. Albright.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. Capt. Frank
H. Albright, the new Purdue commandant,
was the guest of honor at the most elabo-
rate military ball ever given in this city
The cadet officers attended in full uniform
and the hall was appropriately bedecked
with flags and army decorations. Prof.
and Mrs. W. l.. Pence and Prof. and Mrs.
C. W Seastone received.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind Feb. A freight wreck
occurred on the Grand Rapids & Indiana
Railroad at Geneva, south of this city, last
evening. in which one member of the crew
was hurt and three cars were derailed and
demolished. The cause of the accident is
not known. The track was blocked for
eight hours.
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or a total importation OF $50. 70s cases OF
all brands of champagne In 1902. G.. H.
Mumm 4 Co.'S Extra Dry reached over
l25 600 cases. being 407 304 bottles more than
any other brand. The magnificent quality
and natural dryness of the Extra Dry OF
the now celebrated 1885 vintage. justly puts
II In unique position OF prominence.
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Verdict i'm Explosion Inquiry.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 4.-Dr. w. W.
Barnett returned his verdict this afternoon
in the Eckhart explosion, which cost five
lives on Jan. % holding that the accident
was due TO natural gas in the cellar. but
that how il came there or who set 1t OF no
evidence could be found to show.
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Special tn the Indianapo Journal.
PARKER, Ind. Feb. i.-The large gas en-
CINE at the pumping station of the Wood
bury Glass Company. located two miles
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Made Destitute by Fire.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Feb. 4-George Bank
necht and his wife. old and destitute
couple. were driven from their home at
sos Roberts street to-day by a fire that
started In defective hue and destroyed the
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Totals -..-sUl SD 1es Totals ...-aJs 81 )
STANDARDS VS.. PROSPECTS.
(city Club Alleys
First Division


The Shortridge and Manual Training High
School bowlers will roll the first OF series
OF three games on the Pastime alleys Feb.
IA The following Saturdays the teams Will
roll on the City Club and Marion alleys.
respectively.
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north of this city, exploded this afternoon,
seriously injuring Adolphus Yates, the en-
gineer, and wrecking the building. Yates
probably will recover. The loss is about
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building The husband is blind and the
wife is sick. This afternoon they were
taken 10 the Woman's Christian Home and
will remain there until further aid can be
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Feb. lowing to
the cold wave, local dealers advanced coal
from 10 to L cents to-day. Every mine in
Southern Indiana is running with increased
force. Dealers are unable to fill all orders
promptly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-05
Mr.. Deming VIII Give a site.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Feb. I-Demas
Deming, local banker. has decided to give
a site for the $50. 900 library building which
Crawford Fairbanks has offered TO the CITY
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COLLISION on THE SOUTHERN.
Through Freight Crashes Into Rear Of
Local Near Princeton.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Feb. 4.-Several
freight cars and the caboose of the local
freight on the Southern Railroad near
Princeton, were derailed. tonight, and
wrecked. through freight east
ward bound crashed into the caboose and
several travelling men and other passengers
had narrow escapes.
The property loss will be several thou
sand dollars.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL Ii fails to
enre e w. Groves signature IL on each box 10
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Local Observations ON Wednesday.

Bar. Their. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre-
- mass "a 81 s. w. 1t. snow. OS
Up. Moss "a So w. Cloudy 03
Maximum temperature, "a; minimum tenn
perature, "A.
Comparative statement OF the mean tenn
perature and total precipitation on Feb. A:
Temp. Pre-
Normal .....-........-............. u OLE
Departure Observation-Disclosures. 81 -00l
Departure since Feb. 1..........s52 90 81
Departure since Jan. 1................I ole
sPlus. w. 7. BLYTHE,
Section Director
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Ec.ema. No Cure. No Pay.

Druggists refund money II PAZO ONT
NEST fails to cure Ringworm. letter. Old
Ulcers and Sores. PimpIes and Blackheads
- the face, and all skin diseases. 70 csntA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
ELLIS LEADER OF MILLERs.
at Dinner Held, Last Night.
Reelected President of Local Club

The annual melting and election Of the st.
, Louis Millers' Club, at the Mercantile Cub
liam c. Ellis. president; c. ]. Hannerbrink.
vice president, and P. H. Litchleld, secre-
tary,treasurer: The selection Of committees
Executive-E. D. Tilton, W. ]. Smith.
Henry G.. Craft, H. b. Sparks and Charles
Espenschied Entertainment-A. II. Smith,
r. P. Meyer d. C. Hunter and George n.
Roberts. Membership-Henry Burg, Robert
Waller and Charles e. White.
An Informal dinner preceded the business
meeting. at which thirty-eight members
We're present. The speakers were John r.
Meyer, George H. Plant and Charles Espen
schied. The subject under discussion was
the grand mass meeting Of miilers OF the
United states, to be held in Detroit. Mich
June to g.
Missouri and st. Louis win be well repre-
scented at this meeting. A special train will
convey the State delegation to Detroit. Mil
ers from all over the State will gather in
st Louis, and the special will depart from
here on June 9. 60 -
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