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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-21

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, Sept. 2o.-For the second
time within six months, Albert Kapphan,
former prominent business man of Elwood,
was Saturday afternoon adjudged of I'M
sound mind, and he was taken to An
derson and placed in the county Jail to
await permanent disposition.
Kapphan's first traces of insanity devel-
oped after he had been assaulted and had
his skull crushed in an encounter with an
ElwoOd policeman ten years ago, and since
then he has harbored the idea that mag
mary enemies are trying to cheat him out
OF his property and ruin him financially.
After numerous threats against different
parties Kapphan made an attack on former
Deputy Sheriff John Englehart last spring.
This attack resulted in his arrest, after
which he was declared insane and confined
in Jail for several months, being released to
go to Cincinnati hospital for an operation,
in the hope of securing relief Afterward
he went to his old home in Pennsylvania
and had just returned TO Elwood Thursday.
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LEAD "FRESHIES" BOUND
PURDUE "SOPHS" WIN DECISIVE VIC.
TORY In FIRST TANK SCRAP.
Overcome First-Year Men After Hard
Struggle and Take Them Through
Town Tied to Long Ropes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Sept. 20.-On the
brow of hill surrounding the noted
tank that has witnessed innumerable
battles between rival classes at Purdue.
freshmen and sophomores met early this
morning in their initial encounter, and the
sophomores were victorious. Two hours
after the battle 100 freshmen tied on long
ropes marched mournfully through the
street with their enthusiastic captors by
their side.
For the last ten days clash has been
impending but it did not come until last
night. At 1920 o'clock $50 sophomores as
sembled and marched quietly to the tank,
which was then adorned with the '07 nu-
merals. The sophomores were drawn up in
line of battle to await the arrival of the
enemy. OF course, the freshmen learned
that the sophs were preparing for battle
and frst-year men were soon hurrying to
a meeting place from all parts of the
town. Led by John Carter, their president.
the "freshies'' tramped toward the tank
to meet the enemy. Their scouts found the
sophs drawn UP in the rear of the tank
in two wings, forming right angle. In
the field adjoining the tank is a growth of
trees and the freshmen reconnoitered there.
Then they charged the sophomores from
the rear. The two armies came together
in the open field with several hundred up
per classmen and other spectators sur
rounding. Instantly there, was a struggle
which, for fierce fighting and game re-
sistance, surpassed any ever witnessed at
Purdue. The freshmen stood their ground
well, but they were outnumbered. Grad
ually the firSt-year men were overcome
and the ground was Uttered with the forms
of bouno men. Some of the stronger fresh
men fought like fends, and il required a
dozen sophomores to tie them up. In the
place of a surging mob only small groups
struggled, and in the end every freshman
was overpowered and bound with ropes
The jubilant victors led their captives to
through various ordeals, and finally string
ing them on long ropes. marched them to
West Lafayette, where the yells and songs
aroused hundreds from their sleep. When
the sun came up the freshmen were re-
leased, and they went sadly to their rooms.
This Is by no means the end of the inter
class conflict, for another battle Is SEIZED
uled for next Friday night. the eve of the
first football game 1t is unwritten law
at Purdue that the class having its nu-
merals on the tank on the day of the first
mediately after the scrap this morning
the sophomores placed their numerals on
the tank, and the freshmen must do better
than they have done thus far if they ex-
pect to succeed in beating the second-yeal
men The sophomores will guard the tank
hereafter, and il will be difficult for the
| freshmen 10 paint Ii.
In this mornings scrap several met
were slightly hurt but none seriously
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INDIANA OBITUARY.
ELI Brown, Old Soldier and Member
of the MOOresvilIe MasOns.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAVERLY, Ind, Sept. 20.-Eli Brown.
an old soldier and a member of the Mpores-
vile Masonic Lodge, found dead in bed
this morning at the home of Henry Thorn
berry, about four and one-half miles south
west of this place. Heart trouble was the
cause. 1t is thought he died about mid
night. The coroner held an inquest to-day.
Eli Brown was about sixty-Iive years old.
He served through the civil war with an
Indiana regiment. He had always lived in
this vicinity His wife is dead. Several
married children survive. He retired last
night apparently in his usual health. Mr..
and Mrs. Thornberry spent the night away
from home and when they returned this
morning they found him dead. The funeral
will be held Tuesday at Mooresville and
probably will be in charge of the Masonic
Lodge of that place.
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MUCH COMMENT CAUSED


Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Sept. D.-The
resignation of former Superintendent A. I.
Hert of the Reformatory, as general man.
ager of the Indiana Manufacturing Com
pany, which has contract at the Reform
atory, has given rise to much speculation
as to the cause.
The fact that Superintendent Whitaker,
in his first report to the board Of managers,
intimated that the presence of Mr.. Hert at
the Reformatory would be detrimental to
the welfare of the institution is recalled on
all sides now, and conclusions are drawn
therefrom.
Mr.. Hert says he resigned because he was
about to enter into new business and
would have no time to devote to the In
diana Manufacturing Company. Mr.. Whit
taker says nothing.
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JUDGE sTIMsON is STRICT.
He Is Not Disposed to Grant Divorces
ON Flimsy Evidence.
the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. 20.-Judge
Stimson. of the Superior Court who is try
ing TO check the divorce evil, had a novel
experience yesterday. Mrs. Lizzie McCabe
was testifying and giving her reasons for
wanting n divorce from Sylvester McCabe
when his Honor noticed photo button of
gentleman on her shirtwaist. as that your
husbands picture you are wearing on your
BOSOM" interrupted Judge Stimson. The
witness was sadly confused. She turned
to her lawyer. He could not help her. mo
SIR" she faltered, lit is a gentleman
friend" "Oh. 1 see.' said the judge, "You
intend to marry him as soon you get
your divorce?" Again the woman turned
TO her lawyer. The judge waited She
looked at the floor and said: Not just
now-at least no arrangement has been
made" The court peremptorily stopped
proceedings and told the lawyers he would
investigate the case.
Judge Stimson has been making rulings
which he hopes will do something toward
stopping the prOmiscuous use of the divorce
laws by those who want to get rid of one
partner to take another. The divorce law
yers criticising him and say that he is
going outside the law in some of his re-
quirements.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, Sept. 20.-No effort has
yet been made to secure the release from
the county Jail of A j. Baker, who killed
Frederick Kiser on the street here three
weeks ago, although his attorneys stated
they would certainly file habeas corpus
proceedings last week unless some kind of
a charge was placed against the prisoner
Baker, who when he first went to Jail, was
unable To eat, now takes his meals with a
relish and says he feels well, although he
has aged ten years in appearance since his
incarceration. In view of the fact that the
October term of the grand jury is but two
weeks away il is highly improbable that
anything will be done by either the State
or defense until that body has met and re-
turned an Indictment.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 20-Arrived: Hellig
CLAW, from Copenhagen. Christiania and
Christiansand: Cymric. from Liverpool and
Queenstown: La Bretagne. from Havre;
umbria. from Liverpool and Queenstown.
OULOGNE-SUR-MER, Sept. ls.-Sailed:
Rotterdam, from Rotterdam. for New
York. and passed Prawle Point on the 10th.
ScILLY. Sept q. 1915 a. m-Passed:
Deutschland, from New York, for Plym-
outh. Cherbourg and Hamburg
MOvILLE, Sept. 2o-Arrived: Partisan,
from Montreal and Quebec. for Liverpool
and proceeded.
QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 9.-Sailed: Luz
cania, from Liverpool. for New York.
LIVERPOOL. Sept a.-Arrived: Etruria,
from New York, VIA Queenstown.
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Family Reunion Il. Held.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENWOOD. Ind, Sept. 2o.-The sew
enty-eighth birthday of Robert Crawford
was celebrated to-day by his children and
grandchildren, who held reunion. Mr..
Crawford was born in Rich county, Vir-
ginia, but has spent most of his life here
He retired from active direction of his
farm several years age. but has lived on
his farm ever since. He is a wide reader
and has spent his declining years agreeably
among his books. He has always been a
Crawford died. There are five children
w. f. Crawford, of Indianapolis J. Fl
Crawford, of Greenwood; Rev. Clark CraW-
of Whiteland. Including the grandchildren
forty were present at the reunion.
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WASHINGTON, sept. 10.-Weatl.el Ore
cast for Monday and Tuesday:
Indiana-Fair on Monday and Tuesday;
light TO fresh southwest winds, becoming
variable.
Illinois-Fxir on Monday and Tuesday;
light TO fresh southwest winds, becoming
variable.
Ohio-Fair on Monday and Tuesday;
variable winds.
Lower Nichigan-Fair on Monday and
Tuesday; fresh west winds.
Wisconsin-Fair on Monday and Tuesday;
variable winds
Minnesota-Fair on Monday; cooler In
southeast portion. Tuesday fair; variable
winds.
Nebraska-Fair Monday: cooler in south
west portion. Tuesday fair.
South and North Dakota-Fair on Mon
day and Tuesday.
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PROTEST OF ARMENIANS


Property by Russia.
CHICAGO, Sept. 8-More than four hun
dred Chicago Armenians to-day held a mass
meeting and discussed ways and means to
stop what they deem a confiscation of Ar
menian church property by Russia. M. b.
Zeron, of the Armenian National Church in
America, presided. The following cable
dispatch was sent from the meeting to the
Armenian Catholicas, Ithmidizine, Cau-
casus:
"We, the sons of the Armenian National
Church in America, demand of you resist
ance, even to death, against the unjust
confscation of our church property by the
Russian government"
The dispatch Is signed by a committee for
all Chicago Armenians. 1t was decided to
make the protest national by sending to
the Gear of Russia protest against the
alleged confiscation, the protest to be signed
by as many Armenians in the United States
as possible. A petition signed by the Ar
menians of Chicago will be sent to the gov
eminent at Washington. asking the secre-
tary of state TO intercede for the church
through the channels of diplomacy.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. 20.-The Robinson
Carnival Company, which is to furnish the
amusements for the fall festival to be held
in Elwood all this week, arrived this after
noon from Plymouth, and the work OF
placing the different shows and exhibits on
the main streets was commenced at once
under the supervision of the city author
tiles. The festival is being given under
the auspices of the local lodge of knights
of Pythias, which has recently purchased
a business block here and hopes TO make
enough from the affair 10 place third
story on the building.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Sept. 20-The body of j. F.
Grove, the cigar maker who was run down
and killed by Panhandle train here Satur-
day afternoon, is being held at the Smith
morgue pending the receipt of instructions
from Huntsville, Tex, which Is thought TO
be the dead mans home Nothing but his
union card and eighty cents in money was
found on his person. His death was the
third fatal accident in Elwood last week
and 1t is a singular fact that each of the
victims had his neck broken, one being
crushed by falling beam, another fall
ing headforemost from his wagon, and the
third being struck by a train.
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Troops Near West Point.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Sept. 20
Troops l. and NJ, of the United States SOL
diers from Fort Sheridan, Illinois, who are
on their way to West Point, KY, to take
part in the army maneuvers, reached Mem
phis, sixteen miles north of here, this aft
ernoon, and went into camp on the farm of
T.. l.. Guernsey. Lieutenant Coghlan, who
is In command, says that not man has
been i'll on the march and no mishaps of
any kind have occurred. This will be the
last halt of the troops in Indiana. They
break camp tomorrow morning at clock,
and will reach Louisville during the after
noon.
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Delay ON New Line.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Sept. 2O.-It is now said that
the Indianapolis-Tipto line of the Indiana
Union Traction Company, which was to
have been ready for traffic the LIST of Octo-
Der, will not be ready for service before the
18th of that month. Men are working day
and night on the construction but will not
be able to complete 1t at the announced
time, although nearly all of the steel is laid
and the wires up. The ballasting however,
lacks much of being finished
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COAL FAMINE IS LIKELY
RAILROADS WILL BE UNABLE TO DE.
LIVER THE FUEL PROMPTLY.
Present Blockade FOretells What May
BE Expected This Winter-Gas Belt
Manufacturers Are Dubious.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. @.-There is
no longer difference of opinion as TO the
prospect for a repetition of last winters
difficulty in getting Indiana coal TO market
Those operators who a few weeks ago
thought the supply would meet the demand
see in the present blockade that which
foretells another winter of excited demand
for coal and inability to deliver it promptly
Buyers are already arriving in Terre Haute
to bid for the first shipments. Every OPP
orator in the State is behind in his orders.
The Vandalia and the Big Four cannot take
the coal from the southern Indiana fields
offered to them by the Southern Indiana
and the Evansville & Terre Haute roads.
Both the former roads lack motive power
to keep the yards In Terre Haute clear,
and nearly all the time for two weeks past
have had an embargo on freight except
perishable goods. Yesterday the Southern
Indiana sent one of its coal trains through
to Logansport over the Michigan division
of the Vandalia, hauling forty cars or
coal. This through service by the South
ern Indiana probably will continue during
the winter.
Robert Hemingway. of the Hemingway
yesterday. He said: Il don't know what
we are going to do for coal. 1t is almost
impossible to secure any of Ii UP In the gas
belt. The railroads are all tied up. / came
down here to see If l could manage to get
some, but the condition is worse here"
Last winter, after the gas belt industries
had paid two prices for coal and then ran
short most of the time, mutual companies
were formed which bought coal lands in
this section and prepared to operate their
own mines. but 1T is now seen that no mat
ter how much coal may be mined the diff
Guilty will be in getting it to their fac
tories.
Terre Haute is enjoying singular ad-
vantage in the situation. Coal by hun
dreds of carloads lies the tracks here
constantly. The operators, therefore, offer
it at lower prices TO Terre Haute indus
tries, because the cars can be unloaded
at once and sent back TO the mines. This
quick delivery has resulted in a regular
quotation of coal for Terre Haute at %
cents less per ton at the mines.
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DAYTON. o.. Sept. 20.-The forty-eightf
annual convention OF the German Roman
Catholic Verein of the United States begar
here to-day. with delegates present from
many cities Pontifical mass was celebrated
by Archbishop Moeller. of Cincinnati. Tn,
sermon was by the Rev. Alexander Vor
Aschberg, OF Buffalo. n. Y. A big parade
was held this afternoon. The business SEES
sions will begin tomorrow, and will con.
tinue four DAYS.
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BRENNECKE AND HEUKE BETTER.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 2-Capt. Fred
Brennecke, who was shot by Detective
Thomas Hutchens Friday night, was in
better condition to-day than at any time
since the shooting. He is not, however,
out of danger.
Chief Fred Heuke who was shot at the
same time, showed some little improve
ment.
Jacob LutZ, the by-stander who was shot,
is now thought to be out of danger.
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BULGARIA IS DENOUNCED.


BOSTON, Sept. N.-A meeting Of the
Greeks of Boston in Steinert Hall to-day
made strong protests against the Bull
garian incursions to Macedonia. The Bull
garians were charged by the speakers with
stirring up Instruction and thereby caus-
ing the slaughter of Greeks in order that
ultimately Bulgaria might annex Macedo-
MIA. A contribution of nearly $1,000 was
raised to assist the prosecuted Greeks in
Macedonia.
The speakers were Michael Aragnos. di-
blind; Theodore p. Ion, professor OF inter-
national law at Boston University law
school; Mr.. Rodakanakis. ex-consul OF
Greece, and IT. T.. Timayanis, brother OF
the Greek consul Resolutions of sympa-
thy with Macedonian Greeks and OF pro-
test against Turkish outrages were
adopted
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PORTO R1cAN COFFEE MEN.


SAN JUAN, p. r., Sept. 20.-The coffee
men of Porto Rico met here to-day and
organized for trade purposes. The meet
ing-the first coffee convention in the his
tory of the island-brought together 200
men interested in the industry. every bank
being represented, who pledged themselves
to aid the movement to bring about better
conditions.
Acting Governor Hartzell announced the
receipt of a cablegram from Governor
Hunt assuring an immediate discussion OF
the reciprocal commercial treaty with
Spain. which would open the Spanish mar
ket, now closed by the tariff. The planters
are encouraged by the plans under discus
sion, which are directed to reaching the
retail trade i'm the United States.
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CEMETERY is DEDICATED.
Six Thousand People Witness the
Ceremonies at PendletOn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON, Ind, Sept. 2O.-Grovelawn
Cemetery was dedicated to-day. Fully
5000 persons witnessed the ceremonies, and
it is estimated that at least 1000 were in
the parade.
The programme was carried out as pub
lished. DIR. William Lowe Bryan made the
principal address. taking as his theme
Life is More Tragic than Death" Ad-
dresses were made by Charles l.. Henry OF
Indianapolis; Judges Mcclure and Ryan, OF
Anderson; stephen Metcalfe, of Anderson
and others.
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which they had already received pay He
SAYS that no matter IL all that Is alleged
against the Federation is true. 1t would not
lessen the charge against the company that
accepted the Federation's money for glass
and then disposed of it agalri. The COM
pany is particularly incensed at Manager
Justin Faivre, who is bold enough to ad-
NIT that he sold the glass and would have
sold it all had he not been arrested
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KILLED ON A BRIDGE.


GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Sept. 20.-John
Deiater's head was cut OFF and John Manni
was fatally injured this evening by an acct
dent on the Bridge-street bridge. Both were
members OF Company b, Second Regiment.
Michigan National Guard. and were return
ing from rifle practice at Berlin, riding on
q MuskegOn interurban line combination
baggage and passenger coach.
The soldiers were sitting in the doorway
Of the baggage compartment swinging
their feet when the the bridge.
Delaters feet caught in the ironwork of the
bridge and he was suddenly jerked from
the doorway and thrown beneath the wheels
of the car. He was decapitated. In falling
he clutched at Manni and partly dragged
him from the Manni's leg broken.
fatal
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TOO POOR TO TRAVEL.
Thirty-One Filipinos Detained by the
Immigration OmcfaIs.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2o-Thirty-one
Filipinos. who arrived here last Tuesday
on the transport Sherman on their way to
st. Louis, where they were to be en-
ployed in construction of the Philippine
houses and other buildings at the exposi-
ton, are detained on board the transport
by the immigration authorities because
they are apparently liable to become pub
lie charges.
Although armed with letters of identi-
fication from Manila. the thirty-one Fill
pinos are all In poor financial straits and
are too poorly equipped to continue on
their journey to st. Louis.
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DENIES THE REPORTS.
President Johnston Says He Did Not
Give Testimony at Muncie.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Sept. a0.-Pres-
ident ]. R. Johnston. of the Federation Win
dow Glass Company. denies the press dis
patches sent out from Muncie TO the eff
feet that he was on the witness stand I'm
the trial OF the Mississnewa Window Glass
Company's officials. who are charged with
grand larceny. and in which he stated that
he owned only one share OF stock valued at
$40. He says he was not within 500 miles of
Muncie. Mr.. Johnston says that the Fed
Grafton company proposes to show in the
preliminary trial at Muncie that the Mis-
s:ssinewa officials are guilty of selling a
quantity or glass TO Chicago jobbers FOR
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MUSICAL.

tablished rule of his court. and the seals
will not be broken and the verdict read
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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OYSTER BAY, Sept. 2o.-President Roose-
Welt passed quiet day at Sycamore Hill
with his guest. President Nicholas Murray
Butler. of Columbia University. Mrs.
Roosevelt and the younger children at
tended services this morning at Christ
Episcopal Church, the President and his
guest remaining at home No visitors were
received at Sycamore Hill dur1ng the day.
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Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. N.-Charles
Stitt left the hospital to-day with only a
stump of one arm, the result of being bitten
on finger by a man with whom he had
fight a few weeks ago. When blood poison
ing began the finger was amputated. A
few days later the hand and wrist were
taken off.
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BOY SAVES FIVE LIVES.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept. 20.-The
timely warning of an unknown boy saved
the life of Contractor Thomas Burns, of
this city, and four of his men. The men
were all at work in the Mud run ditch on
the Gadbury farm, unconscious of impend-
ing danger A small boy peeped over the
embankment and called to them that the
ground was cracking up there, and the men
FASTENED out of the deep trench, and as the
last one landed safely several tons of earth
caved in. The boy had left before the men
had time to even learn his name or reward
him.