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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-27

Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
w. f. II. Leckys histories never enjoyed
the wide popularity which was obtained
by Macaulays: but for the student the
late Mr.. Lecky's volumes are an, mex
haustible mine. His style is the very op-
poSite of that of the brilliant writer with
whom he was most compared but for i'm
partiality and carefulness of statement his
History of England i'm the Eighteenth
Century stands head and shoulders above
that OF Macaulay's History of England
under the Wing obligarchy. Except in a
few passages in his Irish history. where
Mr.. Lecky's Irish national predictions
and the intensely controversial character
of the subject warped his judgment, the
absolute fairness of his writings is beyond
reprOach
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Edinburg Omcers Arrested.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Oct. 26-Marshal Ed
Campbell, of Edinburg, and his deputy
Roscoe Stafford, have just had the expert
ence of themselves being in the custody of
the law. Ivory Cutsinger came to Frank
lin and swore out a warrant for their ar
rest on the charge of housebreaking
Officers Finn and Harrison went down
and took them in custody and brought
them to Franklin. The Edinburgers de-
handing an immediate trial, the mayor
and prosecutor were routed out of bed at 3
o'clock this morning and the hearing
given. 1t resulted in the prisoners secur-
ing their liberty. The officers say their
arrest was the result of spitework; they
were refused admission to house to
which they had gone to make the arrest of
a woman. and were compelled to force an
entrance.
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OBITUARY.

George c. Power, Industrial Commits
siOner for the Illinois Central.
MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 26-George c.
Power. aged fifty-four. Chicago industrial
commissioned of the Illinois Central rail-
road, was found dead in his bed this morn
ing at the home of his sister. Mrs. Emily
Z. Smith. 1706 Nicolet avenue. He had been
visiting in Minneapolis for some months.
The death was due to apoplexy.
Through the efforts OF the industrial de-
partment OF the Illinois Central Railroad,
there were located along the lines of that
company during the year ending June 80,
1903, total Of 200 new industries, represent
ing an investment of SS,9645O0, and employ
ing 10, 416 people. This record of industrial
growth is disclosed by the report of the
late George c. Power. industrial commits
sioner of the company. The preparation
OF this report was the last work Mr.. Power
did.
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Dynamite Under a Door step.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Oct. 26.-David Early,
a laborer. was arrested on peace warrant
to-day because his divorced wife, Amanda
Kramer, found a dynamite stick and fuse
on the door step of her residence this MORN
ing. Her sister, Marie Montgomery, who
lives with her. says she saw Early ap-
proach the house about IL o'clock last
night. The fuse had not been lit. The
police think the act u bluff though the
dynamite is genuine An explosion would
have imperiled six lives.
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NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
Anderson Ministerial Association Pre-
pares for Years Work.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Oct. 26.-The Minister
ial Association of Anderson was reorgan-
lied to-day. The newly elected officers are:
c. c. Cissell president, First Methodist
Church; III. l.. Marvin, secretary, Trinity
Episcopal Church; II. W. Grafton, treas
urer, Central Christian Church.
A great deal Of time was given to Z. G..
Sanderson, State representative to the
Anti-saloon League, who gave a detailed
report of what had been accomplished in
Anderson, and said it was the purpose TO
Sunday theater situation was deferred for
further discussion till the next meeting.
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Baltimore American.
An English educational committee visit
ing Washington were much astonished TO
find the son of the President OF the United
States in public school, especially when
they were told that no effort was made TO
keep that particular school select in the
social status of its pupils. and that the son
Of laborer was as likely az not TO be sit
ting by the son OF the President. 1t was
an object lesson In the real meaning of
democracy in this country for them to
learn that the son Of the laborer had equal
chances with any other one day 10 be the
President of the Unittd States himself
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KILLED HIS PARTNER.
''Here You Are, John" He Said, as He
Fired mt Short Range.

WHEELING. w. Va, Oct 2s.-One of the
most deliberate and cold-blooded murders
ever recorded here was committed in the
saloon of Seebright & Lubic at Benwood
shortly after o'clock tonight. William
T. Seabright. partner in the saloon and
hotel. entered the Darroom and with the
words. Here you are. John" fired at John
Lubic at short range Lubic clapped his
hands 10 his face and uttered a low moan.
Seabright again drew his pistol and fired at
his victims breast. the bullet entering Just
below the heart With gasp Lubic fell 10
the floor dead After firing the fatal shot
Seabright turned and went to the city
building. He stated that he had committed
the deed and would make no effort to prove
his innocence
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 26.-The poolroom
which was opened in this city last Satur-
day by John Jones for the international
Telegraph Company was closed this after
noon by the police. The races were played
heavily Saturday afternoon, but the first
man that placed his money, Monday after
noon. was arrested, together with the book
maker. Chief Cashmere, of the police, and
Prosecutor Dearth say they will put stop
TO the game IL 1t is possible. Jones has
employed an attorney for his defense and
will fight the case through the courts.
He holds that if 1t is legal for the same
plan to be in operation in other cities OF
Indiana, he should not be molested here.
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Marginal Basis for Wheat.

ST. LOUIS. Oct 26.-At a special ses-
sion of the board OF directors of the Mer-
chants Exchange to-day the marginal basis
for December wheat was fixed at 81 cents
The meeting was called in answer TO a
petition in which members of the exchange
claimed that owing to certain manipula tons
the prices here on December wheat have
assumed fictitious values. The board was
asked 10 grant relief. President Ballard
refused to make any statement further than
10, say he would announce TO the exchange
tomorrow the boards action. The assertion
is made by commission men that December
wheat is already practically cornered in
ST. Louis. The assertion resulted in the
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WILL GET BIG SALARY.
Admiral BowIes to Receive Double
What Uncle sam Pays Him.

BOSTON, Oct. 26.-The Globe tomorrow
will say that the resignation of Admiral
Bowles is due to the fact that he has ac-
cepted the presidency of the Fore River
Ship and Engine Company. At the plant
of the Fore River Company, which is To-
Gated at Quincy, Mass, two battleships.
the Rhode Island and the New Jersey, and
one cruiser, the Des Moines, are under
construction at the present time, and the
firm is a frequent bidder for naval con-
tracts.
1t is understood that the Fore River Com
pany has offered Admiral Bowles a salary
at least double the $500 which he is now
receiving from the government.
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gates are present representing thirty-five
encampments throughout the country, but
participants who are not delegates have
swelled the attendance to 400. The con-
vention was presided over to-day by Gen.
Geo. NJ. Moulton, of Chicago, the COM
mander in chief. Among other prominent
officials who were present and made adj
dresses were Col. James Stewart and Major
j. Stansfield, of Chicago, and Adjutant
General T.. II. Thornton, of Danville, I'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-27

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct 26-Frederick
Kraus, aged sixty years, a veteran maltster
died to-day. Mr.. Kraus was a member of
the Chamber of Commerce and well-known
in the grain and ma. ing business through
out the country
ALBANY, N. Y. Oct. 26.-Thomas J. Van
Alstyne, former congressman from this
district and former mayor of this city
died to-day, after a lingering illness
LONDON, Oct. 26-The death is an
nounced of Albert Dresden Vandam, the
journalist and author.
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Nav Have SAMPLE Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

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WASHINGTON. Oct.

Tuesday and Wednesday:
Indiana. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin,
Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday. with ris-
Ing temperature; variable shifting TO fresn
east winds.
Ohio-Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Warmer on Wednesday; fresh northwest
winds becoming variable.
Illinois-Fair on Tuesday and wednesday,
with rising temperature; light variable
Winds shifting TO southeast.
Kentucky-Fair on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Warmer on Wednesday.
South Dakota and Nebraska-Fair on
Tuesday and Wednesday; warmer in east
ern portion Tuesday.
Nissouri-Fair on Tuesday and wednesday
with rising temperature.
Minnesota-Fair and warmer on TUESDAY
and Wednesday; fresh southeast winds.
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Teacher. Of Christian Science.

BOSTON, Oct. 26.-Four hundred or more
authorized teachers of Christian Science
from various parts of the United States
assembled in this city to-day to consider
matters with reference TO teaching the
faith. This is the first convention of the
kind. and is held. 1t is said. because the
growth of Christian Science throughout
the country Is felt to necessitate more
systematic and uniform plans of instruc-
ton than have been thus far formulated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-27

PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 25-Six persons
were injured, one seriously, church build
ing badly damaged and windows broken for
blocks away by an explosion in the furnace
of the Christian Church tonight The re-
port was heard all over the city The ex-
plosion occurred just before the evening
Christian Endeavor meeting, when only six
persons were yet in the building-Mr. and
Mrs Henry Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. George p
Virgins, Frank Rawlings, and John
Joseph, all injured, Mrs. Webb seriously
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Oct. 26.-George Wall
smith, aged thirty-eight, oil well con-
tractor. was fatally hurt this afternoon at
Van Buren,. He was working about a der
rick when the line holding the spud. which
is a piece Of iron weighing fourteen
pounds, broke allowing the weight TO
strike him in the head. One side of his
skull was crushed.
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Race Problem Conference.

WASHINGTON. Oct. Recommending
Monday, Nov. 9, and continuing for three
days, there will be held in this city an in
teresting conference on the race problem in
the United States. Many prominent lead
ers in the colored race have promised 10
attend the conference. which is to be held
under the auspices of the National Socio-
logical Society, an organization for study
of the condition of the colored people in
the United States.
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Mr.. Carnegie Adds s5,f64 to the Green
castle Library Fund.

cuStTe Lfbrnry Fuhd
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE. Ind, Oct. 2s.-The peo-
&c OF this city who arc especially inter-
ested in the welfare of the new Carnegie
Library OF this city are much pleased
with the gift of s516l, which has no at
tending stipulation OF an increase in the
library tax.
Mr.. Carnegie first gave Greencastle $1,000.
then 5000 more, with the customary tax,
but there was a shortage of about 5000.
caused by the expense of finishing and
equipping. Mr.. Carnegie sent a check to
cover this shortage, but the Council OBJ
jected to imposing the extra assessment
and finally Mr.. Carnegie sent the check
to the city a gift without the usual
conditions being required.
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Richmond sketch Club.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct 26-The first ex-
hibit given by the Richmond Sketch Club
opened tonight at the Morrisson-R Reeves
library 1t is public exhibit and will be
in progress for n week. The exhibit is de-
voted 10 Japanese art works. Mrs H. c.
Emery, of Boston. has sent twenty-one
paintings and Mrs. Lucy Fletcher Brown,
of Indianapolis, has loaned a number of
old Japanese prints. In addition there is
a large collection of miscellaneous pieces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-27
RAILROAD MIsHAPS.
Wagon Smashed ut Clay County
Crossfng-Driver Badly Hurt.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Oct. 26.-This evening the
big sales wagon of Levene Bros, whole
sale merchants OF Terre Haute, was struck
by Vandalia passenger train at a cross
ing just west OF this city and demolished.
The driver, Nathan Augo, was thrown out
and received a bad scalp wound and inter-
nal injuries which may cause his death.
PARIS, ILL.,, Oct 26.-For the second time
within a week there has been head-on
collision on the Big Four within a few
miles of Paris. Last Friday such a wreck
occurred on the st. Louis division just west
OF here and this morning two freight trains
met just south of Paris on the Cairo divi-
sion. A brakeman was slightly injured and
demolished, traffic being delayed several
hours.
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PANAMA. Colombia. Oct. 26.-The author
tiles here have received a telegram say wing
that the government forces which are ad-
yancing upon the revolutionary band of
seventy men which landed at Catalina, on
the Atlantic side of the isthmus. about two
weeks ago had located the enemy and ex-
pected to engage them shortly.
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FIufries of snow.

PITTSURG. Oct. 6-The first snow of
the season here fell this morning about 9
O'Clock and continued in flurries OF slight
duration until noon. Light snow was gen.
eral in this district.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 26.-Hail and wet
snow have been falling here since day.
light. but IL disappears almost as fast as
IL falls Snow fell at a number of places
in the State to-day, the first of the season.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Dispatches from
Maryland. Pennsylvania and the New Eng
land States tell of the first snowfall this
year. In this State one to two inches fell
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Methodist Church Dedicated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Oct. 26.-The new
Methodist Church at Glenwood was dedi-
Gated Sunday afternoon. DR.. Virgil W.
Tevis, pastor of this city, preached the
dedicatory sermon. There was a very
large attendance, and over $500 was raised
by subscription in a few minutes to be
applied on the church debt.
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Mob investigation Ordered.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Oct. 26.-Judge
Edwin c. Vaughn, who made such sweep
ing charge to the grand jury in regard to
gambling and liquor violations at the last
session and at which some $50 indictments
were returned, gave the grand jury SINH
lar instructions to-day. He also laid par
ticular stress On the investigation of tbe
members of the mob who demanded the
life of the negro assaulters OF George
Hershey.
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Called to n Large Church.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Oct. 26.-St. Johns Ger
man Lutheran Church, of this city, has
extended a call to the Rev. T. Eickstedt,
of Hamilton, o., formerly of Indianapolis
to succeed the Rev. George Link. jr., who
was forced to resign on account of poor
health. St. Johns Church is one of the
largest in the State, having more than
1850 communicates.
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BUSINESS BOOM AT wINsLow.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINSLOW, Ind, Oct 26-Three Eastern
mining companies are doing business in
and around Winslow. They have bought
5000 acres of coal land. Many new mines
are being opened and drilling for gas and
oil is in progress. Debris from the recently
burned district is being cleared away for
the erection of new brick buildings. A
new opera house is to be built soon and
many other buildings are going up that,
when complete, will be second to none
in southern Indiana.
The Pike county coal operators are jubi-
liant over the prospect for the winters coal
trade, the demand for coal is far greater
than the supply; consequently the opera
tors are behind with their orders, though
the mines are running full time and every
available miner is employed. Many of the
operators have agents out searNling for
miners to work in the Pike county field.
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VIENNA. Oct. ga man named William
Schwab, who has been playing recently in
Vienna theater under the name of Sails,
and who has been missing for some days.
has just been found in a starving condition.
TO show that he is a cousin of Charles M
Schwab former president of the United
States Steel Corporation, and he has an
nounced his intention of going to America
to seek assistance from his relatives.
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Aged Woman Burned to Death.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 26.-
Elizabeth b. Pennell, of Ladoga, aged
eighty. burned to death last evening. Her
dress caught fire from a stove
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CASE OF J. L. BLAIR.
Grand Jury investigating Charges
The Sick Mans Condition.

jury Sn0rSe8-
The Sick Mans Condition.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26-This afternoon the
grand jury resumed its investigation into
the charges made by James l.. Roberts
against James l.. Blair. Judge James A
Sedden, former law partner of James l.
Blair, who succeeded the latter as general
counsel of the worlds fair, and Ralph c.
Kann, an employe of Sedden * Blair for
man years. appeared in response to sum-
monses. There was a sensational encounter
outside the grand jury room between Judge
Sedden and Roberts. The former had IL was
reported, repudiated an interview attrib-
uted TO him. This made Roberts angry and
he said: You have forsaken me; I'll go
before the grand jury and tell all know -
At midnight Mr.. Blair was reported as
resting quietly. but the attending physicians
would say nothing as 10 his actual condi-
ton. Members of the household declined to
be seen. Many boxes OF flowers were re-
ceived from friends during the day, but
the callers were not permitted To enter the
sick chamber.
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Mrs. Reday Awarded $50. 900.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Mrs Catherine
Reddy, OF Yonkers, was awarded to-day a
verdict OF $4,000 I'm a suit for 500 600 dam
ages against the New York Central Rail-
road. tried before Supreme Court Judge
Gaynor. Mrs Reddy was badly injured in
. wreck on the New York Central near
Niagara Falls This is said to be the larg-
est damage verdict for woman against
z railroad company ever rendered In New
York State.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR. Ind, Oct. 26.-The contract
for building the new Carnegie library
building here was awarded to-day to the
Travis-Carter Company, of this city. for
$3.50. This is exclusive of the furnishings
of the building. Mr.. Carnegie's gift is
500
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ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Oct 26.-The Chicago &
Eastern Illinois annual report has been
issued by President Yoakum. Although
now part OF the Frisco system. the East
ern Illinois accounts are kept separate and
distinct. The report shows that the gross
earnings on the operated mileage 75l miles.
was $s23947 operating expenses Sisl2 5S7
to.al net receipts <3.5ff.551
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Local observations ON Monday.

Bar TIL. RH Wind. Weather. Pre-
a. m. .30.3S 40 rs North. Clear. 600
: d. m. $3.50 Al 80 INVEST. Clear. 600
Maximum temperature. 80: minimum tenn
perature. S.
Comparative statement OF mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on Oct 20:
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Little Girl Badly Burned.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 26.-Nelle, the
three-year-old daughter of Charles Starr, is
in serious condition from having fallen
in bonfire of leaves. One arm and her
entire body were blstered.
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CLARKSBURG. w. Va. Oct. 26-Two
students I'm Broadus College. the BAPTIST
UNCONVENTIONAL school in this city. have
smallpox and the entire college is under
quarantine. One hundred and fifty students
are confined.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct 26.-The second annual
national encampment of the service men
of the Spanish war began here to-day and
will conclude tomorrow. About fifty dele