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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-30
STATE UNIVERSITY.
Senior LAW Glass Elects Officers
Series of Interclass Debates.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Oct. ..-The
senior law class at Indiana University yes
terday elected officers for the year. Albert
Fields. of Shoals. was made president: E.
p Elsner, of Seymour, secretary; We're
Williams, of Pendleton, treasurer; Charles
Reeves, OF Millgroye. orator, and Gus
Taylor, Of Petersburg, was chosen class
poet and historian.
A large class will be graduated in June
The faculty in the department of law is
the strongest the school has ever had and
the freshman class enrolled this term very
large.
At the senior class debate. held i'm the
gymnasium last night. Yale Porch, of this
city, and Hugh Martin. OF Attica. won i'm
discussing the recent disturbances in Tur-
key The debate was the first of "A series
of class discussions which will be held
throughout the term. Next week the
Junior class will discuss the significance
of the recent graft exposures, and 81
final contest, i'm which the winners of each
class will participate. will be held late in
the year.
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"RiIcy Night, mt Anderson.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, Oct. Henderson
turne dout tonight in a warm-hearted
greeting to James Whitcomb Riley. The
poet spent much of his early boyhood and
manhood here and there were many Of his
old-time friends among those who crowded
the house tonight Every available seat
was taken and all the room used with ex-
ira chairs. The stage setting was in keep
ing with the welcome. "Old Glory odd
fashioned Roses" and "'Oct0ber's Purt' nigh
Gone" being evident in the stage setting.
There were two hundred persons on the
stage with the honored guest of the even
ing. There were words of welcome from an
old-time friend-Mayor John l.. Forkner-
and at the conclusion of the programme a
loving cup was presented TO Mr.. Riley by
Capt. W. II. Myers.
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United Brethren Conference.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON, Ind, Oct. 29-The district
conference Of Indianapolis district of the
United Brethren Church is in session at
this place. Twenty ministers and one hum
dred laymen are present. Addresses were
delivered by the Rev. c. n. Broughman, of
Richmond the Rev. Il. II. Inman Dale
ville;' the Rev. NJ. r. Myer, Anderson: the
Rev. L.. j. Scott. Lynn; the Rev. ID. p.
Coldren. Noblesville; the Rev. c.. Nj. Myers
the Rev. NJ. +. Dawson. presiding elder. OF
Pendleton: the Rev. A. c. Wilmore, Ander-
son, and the Rev. n. G. Mower, Geneva.
Sermons were preached by the Rev. NJ. O.
Jarvis, Greenwood: the Rev. III. S. James.
Indianapolis; the Rev. r. J. Parrett. Elk
hart. and DR.. 5. b. Erwin. of Greenfield.
divorce.
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Large Estate Distributed by VIII.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Oct 29.-The will OF
David Cole. of Leavenworth, who owned
over three thousand acres OF land valued
at 100000. was probated last evening at
English The land, which is located in
Crawford and Harrison counties and in
Kentucky. was given to his eight children.
and his widow. who was his second wife,
receives $1,000 under an ante-nuptial con-
tract. Twenty-Five thousand dollars OF per-
sonal property is given to the children An
eighty-acrc island in the Ohio river, above
the mouth of Blue river is given in perpet-
ual trust to the United Brethren Church.
near Leavenworth. John w. Breeder, OF
English, qualified as executor.
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FOUGHT ON A TRAIN.
Tramps Struggle for Life ON Lake
shore sBIind- baggage Car.

CLEVELAND, Oct. "a bloody battle
was fought last night on the blind end of a
baggage car attached to a westbound Lake
Shore train between Cleveland and Ashta-
beIa, In which seven men participated. The
men boarded the train at Ashtabua with
the Intention of beating their way TO Cleve-
land. a row started and revolvers and
clubs were freely used on the narrow car
platform while the train was running fifty
miles an hour.
The engineer threw off message at sta
tion asking that the police of Collingwood
be on hand when the train arrived. Two
OF the men escaped by jumping. while five
others were taken INTO custody when the
train pulled into Collingwood. One of the
men had been shot in the arm and the
others were badly cut and bruised.
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Indiana Notes.

WINAMAC.-Pulaski countys corn crop
will be an unusually heavy yield and in
prime condition. The average yield will be
about fifty bushels to the acre. The total
corn production will equal that of any year
for the last decade Farmers are busily en-
gagged I'm the fields husking corn and the
stalk is i'm a prime condition for the shred
der. The black soil swamp lands Will yield
eighty TO ninety bushels an acre. The crop
is fully matured and WAS not affected by
the frosts. The acreage of wheat sowed
this fan is larger than that of last year and
the growing wheat presents a strong
healthy appearances.
RICHMOND.-The executive committee
in charge of the May music festival TO be
given in Richmond next year has organized
by the election of Rutherford Z. Jones.
president: Mrs. Henry Gcnnett. vice pres
ident; Howard a. Dill. secretary. and The
Rev. j. +. Mattingly. treasurer Prof Will
Earhart, Frank Braffett and Lee b. Nus
baum compose the committee on member
ship.
Observation-Disclosures entered the post
Office and the meat market of James Mer-
Ger at New Salem. small town southeast
of here, Wednesday might. They are sup
posed to have entered by means OF skeleton
keys. About $3.50 in pennies left in the tills
at the two places was taken.
GOSHEN.-Trustee w H. ShalIenberger.
of York township. brands as false the ru-
mors in his township and In the county of
his alleged shortage Of cash of funds i'm his
hands and promises his constituents to
make a complete statement on .E riday sub
Stimulating his statements.
ALEXANDRIA-The hardware stores
the last 10 give in. have agreed to close in
this city at o'clock Wednesdays and Sat-
fridays excepted. The clerks do not belong
To the Clerks, Union. but will live up to its
rules. All other stores except drug stores
are already in the union.
BRAZIL.-The home department of the
First Methodist Church of this city gave
It's fourth annual banquet and reception at
the church "Wednesday night. Several hum
dred visitors were present and an elaborate
programme was presented. followed by a
banquet.
GREENFIELD.-Hallo will be ce,e-
bratcd here by mask and costume carni-
val for which the merchants have contrib
uted literally in prizes. In addition 10
many articles of use and beauty. nearly 500
in cash will be distributed
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MYSTERY AT CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-Seven feet below the
surface, in a gravel pit at Fifty-sixth
street and South Park avenue the body of
a man, wrapped in carpet and placed in
side a pine box. was unearthed by the
police tonight. The condition of the body
indicates that ii was at the time in the
hands of medical men. but the police see
a mystery in the case.
When found the body was stretched in
the box. with hands folded across the
chest. 1t was in mummified condition,
and evidently had been exposed Il long
time after death. In the bottom of the
box rusty sword with the point broken
off was found.
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WHIPPED BY WOMEN.
Morgan County Youth Badly Beaten
for Mistreating His Parents.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINSVILLE. Ind, Oct. 29.-Clinton,
the twenty-year-old son of Marion Godsey,
OF Baker township, was visited by women
of the neighborhood Sunday evening and
severely whipped. The matter has come
to light by the telling of it by young
Godsey himself. Since the young man has
told il to some of the residents about
Paragon it develops that he is accused of
having treated his parents very badly at
divers times and making threats against
them IL they should tell of his mistreat-
ment. He Is said to have extorted money
from his father and mother and used il
for procuring drink.
About fifteen women met him in the
highway Sunday night and took him into
q strip of timber near by and admins
tered the punishment they thought he de-
served and warned him to go to work
and conduct himself more to their liking.
Godsey was severely whipped.
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TOOK POISON AND DIED
SUICIDE OF YOUNG WOMAN WHOSE
SWEETHEART WAS BAD.
Morgan County Youth Whipped by
women-FiIthy Lafayette Jail
Fires mt Various Points.
70 the Ind,anaporis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind, Oct. 29.-Miss Cora Bow
man. nineteen. deeply in love with William
Lennon and in dependency because OF his
dissolute character, took morphine about S
o'clock tonight, and died in short time
after medical aid reached her.
Lennon is in Jail on minor charge. The
girl. who was an attractive young woman,
had made every effort to secure his release,
but failed. This evening she asked her sis
ter, Mrs. James Smith, to assist her in the
payment of Lemons fine. Being refused.
she called at the Jail and took tender fare
well of her lover. She then bought the drug,
and in an hour was dead at the home OF
Mrs. Thomas Elkins. where she had been
employed
Miss Bowman was a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Bowman, of Montpelier.
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MRS. BEATRICE SIRE DEAD.
Alleged to Have Taken CarbOlic Acid
by Mistake.

NEW YORK, Oct 29.-The coroner's Of
fee was notified tonight of the death Of
Mrs. Beatrice Sire, twenty-six years DID,
the wife of Albert L. Sire, member OF the
well-known family OF that name. The case
was reported one of carbolic acid pois-
oning, and il was explained that the acid
had been taken in mistake for medicine
Clarence Sire. speaking for the family
declared that there was absolutely no truth
in the report that ii was a case of carbolic
acid poisoning. He said Mrs. Sire had been
i'll for some time and had died of heart dis
ease. Mrs. Sire formerly was Miss Beatrice
\. Cook, of San Francisco. The Sire fam
lily was known chiefly by its theatrical con-
neetions. 1t was at one time proprietors
OF the New York Theater and at present
owns the Bijou Theater.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
NOTRE DAME. Ind. Oct. 29.-The series
of religious exercises known as a retreat,
and annually conducted in all Catholic coll
leges. was opened at Notre Dame this even
ing by the Rev. Peter OCallaghan, a zeal
Gus and eloquent priest OF the Paulist
congregation OF New York. The exercises
which include daily attendance at mass
sermons, instructions and benediction of the
blessed sacrament. will extend over three
days. During this period studies will be
suspended for the Catholic students but
for such monica tholcs do not wish to
participate in thu retreat, classes will be
conducted as usual.
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HOSPITAL ENDANGERED.
Fire at Lafayette for Time Threat
ened Home Institutions Destruction.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 29.-Fire broke
out at noon to-day in the washroom at the
Home Hospital, and for a time threatened
to destroy the whole institution. The fire
started while the hospital managers were at
dinner, and before 1t was discovered had
made good Roadway. An overheated stove
set the adjoining woodwork ablaze. and the
fire.
All the machinery in the laundry was de-
stroyed and much clothing burned. The
fire department worked hard and finally sub
dued the blaze. The loss is estimated at
$500.
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JAIL SAID TO BE FILTHY.
Grand Jury's Report TO the Tippeca-
roe Circuit Court.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Oct. 2a-That the
TIppecanoe county Jail is in a filthy con-
dition and not fit to be used is the verdict
of the grand jury, which inspected the in
stitution and made its report TO Judge De
Hart, in the Circuit Court. yesterday. The
report handed in by John Sattler. foreman,
says:
The grand jury finds that the cells In
the jail are dirty and filthy. and that In
the hospital part the beds are in bad con-
dition ana dirty. The jury recommends
that these matters he given immediate at
tention: that the rubbish in the Jail yard
be cleared away and that the entire jail
be renovated and put In sanitary con-
dition.''
The grand jury also inspected the county
Sheriff Fcresrnan returned 20 the ctx to-
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Medical Society Meeting.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PARIS. ILL.,, Oct. 29.-The fifty-seventh an
nual session Of the Aesculapian Society of
the Wabash Valley convened in this city
to-day. there being about seventy-five doc
tors from Paris and neighboring towns in
attendance. The days session was given
over to the reading of papers by members
OF the society.
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Institute to BE Reopcned.

Special TO tine Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Oct. 29.-The trustees OF
Whites Institute. at a meeting held to-day.
arranged to reopen the school at that insti-
tuition early next week. The school build
ing Quilted by the flames, but big
force or workn,en was engaged to get part
OF the building In readiness 50 that most OF
the lis pupils can be accommodated with
the loss OF less than one weeks schooling
on account OF the fire.
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Ten Years for EmbexuIement.

MANILA. Oct. 29.-Iieut. James W.
Walsh. constabulary supply officer, sta
toned at Masbate. in the province of vis-
cayas. military department OF Luzon. con-
victed recently OF embezzling $1,000 OF gov
eminent funds. has been sentenced TO ten
years Imprisonment.
Faustino Milierlo. leader OF the band OF
ladrones which. for months past, has been
raiding the province of Rial. has been SEN
fenced TO death. Two of his officers have
been sentenced TO Imprisonment for life
and two others TO Imprisonment for twenty
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Digging His own Grave.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Oct. 29.-Digging
his own grave has been the grewsome Occu-
patton of William Windell during the past
few weeks at the Wesley Chapel burying
ground. in Washington township. near Cory
don. He is wealthy farmer and has al
ways had his own ideas regarding the final
disposition of his body after death, and dur
ing his spare time this fall he has eXca-
waited the grave. which is being walled with
brick and cemented He Is enjoying excel
lent health at the present time.
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Indiana Obituary.

MARTINSVILLE. Ind, Oct. 29-John
Sullivan. aged seventy-two years. died at
his home here yesterday, after long sick
ness. of old age. He had been a constant
resident of this city for fifty-one years. Mrs
Emily Harryman. of Indianapolis. is his
sister, and is the only blood relative known
TO be living.
ALEXANDRIA. Ind. Oct. 29.-Mrs. James
Thurston aged sixty-two, of Sumrnitville
Is dead. Her husband and six adult chill
dren constitute the surviving family.
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, ;he Indianapolis Journal

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, IDd., Oct. 29.-The Webster
Literary Society is preparing elaborate
programme for the dedication of it's new
hall. which is to take place on Friday, Nov.
10. A number of the prominent alumni OF
the college Will be present to take part
The Alpha Gamma Alpha Sorority has
pledged Miss Carrie Marshall, OF this city.
The young men of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity are refurnishing and remodel
ing their halls. For a number of years this
chapter OF the fraternity has enjoyed the
distinction of occupying one of the finest
fraternity halls in Indiana. They are sit
uated in the city building.
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Doctors Diploma stolen.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN. Ind. Oct 29-During the
absence Of DR.. j. III. Lanham yesterday
some one entered his Office and stole his
college diploma. taking it from the frame
on the wall 1t Is supposed that IL was the
work of some fake doctor who needed
a diploma. This is the second occurrence
Of the kind here within year or two. DR..
j. y. Records was the other victim
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WASHINGTON, Oct. @-FOrecast Tor
Friday and Saturday:
Indana-Cloudy on Friday. Rain ana
cooler on Saturday: increasing south 10
southeast winds
Rain and cooler on Saturday; fresh 10 brisk
south winds.
IiIinois-Fair in north; cloudy in south
portion on Friday. Saturday rain and COOL
er. increasing southeast winds.
Kansas North Dakota. South Dakota and
Sebrasks-Rain and cooler on Friday. Sat
urday fair.
Lower Michigan-Fair Friday. Rain
and cooler on Saturday; increasing south
10 southeast winds.
Kentucky-Cloudy on Friday. Rain and
cooler Saturday.
Minnesota-Rain and cooler on Friday: in
creasing east To northeast winds Saturday
fair.
Wisconsin--Increasin cloudiness on Fri
day. Rain and cooler Friday night and Sat
urday.
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Train Broke I'm Two.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Oct. PA serious freight
wreck occurred on the Big Four near Perth
last night. A west-bound train broke in
two and the rear division collided with the
front section, derailing four cars and badly
MASKING them up. Charles Owens, of FL
loaded with brick. was badly crushed in the
chest and may not recover. The trainmen
escaped.
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ST. LOUIS. Oct. 29.-The seventeenth hi
ennial conference OF the Board Of Young
Women's Christian Associations opened here
to-day with representatives present from
sixteen States. Mrs. William Il. Stewart
OF Philadelphia, president Of the Young
Woman's Christian Association. is presiding
officer. Mrs Florence X. Payne, of Knox
Vile. Tenn, acted as secretary. After adj
dresses Of welcome there were devotional
exercises. AZ the conclusion of which COM
mittee reports were received and papers
read
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Power House at RushvilIe.

Special to the. Indianapolis Journal.
RCSHVlLLE. Ind, Oct. 29.-Work on the
power house for the indianapolis & Cincin-
natl traction line is progressing rapidly
a force of thirty men is at work and is
making good Roadway. The stone founda-
tions are about completed and the con-
crete work is being pushed forward rapidly.
The machine which mikes the material for
the concrete work is a source of great in
the site every day. lit is the intention of
the contractors 10 have the building in
readiness to install the machinery before
the line is laid to this place which is ex-
pected to be done by March !.
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RefOrmatory Board Meets.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Oct 29-The
board of managers OF the Reformatory held
its regular monthly meeting tonight, but
1t is said nothing but routine businesses was
transacted. The board met early this
month. that the accounts may be sub
mitted to the state auditor for the annual
audit before the end of the month. Bids
punishment cells which will be con-
structed as soon as the new years appropri-
alton is available.
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Councilman Hurt by n Fail.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY, Ind, Oct. 29.-Councilman
Frank Fletcher fell over a box to-day left
on the walk by workmen putting in street
improvements and broke an arm. Recent
ly the city paid to Mrs. Clark. of st.
Louis, 500 damages for injuries received in
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View Park for EIwood.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Oct. 29.-Through the
efforts of the new Civic Improvement
League here the first of Elwood's public
parks was to-day secured for the city
and deeds transferring it TO the city will
be made tomorrow. The site covers a full
block, being the location of a former gravel
pit owned by the heirs of the late j. Nj.
Dehority, one OF the founders of Elwood
The park site is located on the highest
ground i'm the city and is admirably suited
under consideration.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind, Oct 29.-James s.
Maxwell, aged sixty-fve. a carpenter. fell
thirty-five feet this evening from barn,
suffering injuries which may prove fatal
His right hip fractured and deep con-
tusions were inflicted on his face and head
His son Peter fell with him but was not
dangerously injured.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BELLEFONTAINE. o., Oct. 29.-The APP
pleyard line, known as the Urbana. Belle
fontane & Northern electric road, will soon
be completed to Bellcfontaine Track and
pole men are now within five miles of this
city, having completed everything to with
in that distance.
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New Candidate for Congress.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Oct. 29.-Judge
John c. CLANCY may have a contestant for
the Republican nomination for Congress. it
is said to-day. Police Commissioner Daniel
l.. Bonner. of Vincennes. announced to
friends in this city that he had about de-
termined to ask for the nomination. Hon.
Cy Davis, of bloomfield, attended court
yesterday, and is said to have announced
to friends of Congressman Miers who
waited on him that he would not be
candidate this year.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Oct. 29.-The refusal of
the Catholic priest, Rev. Father Fitzpat-
rick. to marry C. L. cleveland, n local
tailor, formerly of Mishawaka, and Miss
Nora Callahan. of Avilla, after they had
arranged for him To perform the cere-
mony, because he learned the groom had
been divorced, caused them to resort TO the
justice. The bride wants the religious serv
ice of her church to follow the civil cere-
mony and special dispensation from the
bishop will be asked.
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Women Mission workers.

Special u the indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY, Ind, Oct. 29.-The annual
meeting OF the Womens Foreign Mission
airy Society of the Connersville district, In
diana, Methodist Conference. is being held
al the Methodist Church. The sessions will
close Tomorrow Delegates are here from
many cities. The convention was opened
with q praise service led by Mrs. Hortense
Wilkin, of COnnersville. The evening serv-
ice included address by Mrs. Emma
Moore Scott, of India.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY. Ind, Oct. 29-This morn
ing a fire caused by hot plates consumed
Il. McKinzie's residence Mr.. Blocher's
residence was destroyed by fire last night.
The loss in each case was $3.50.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 29.-Stewart
A. Workman, whose young wife, scarcely
through the honeymoon. sued him for di-
vorce on Saturday, to-day fired bullet
into his left breast at his fathers house.
lie was taken to the hospital. He was an
insurance solicitor in this city.