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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
STORM IN NEBRASKA.
Buildings Wrecked, Trees Uprooted
and One Man Killed by Lightning.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 1.-Reports from
nearly every section of the State show that
the rain of last night and to-day was gen.
eral and heavy, exceeding two inches in
many places. At number of points the
storm was severe, the worst for years at
Franklin, where number of houses were
struck by lightning. At Wauneta Thomas
B. Northrup was killed by lightning. Near
David City there was a heavy hailstorm
and corn was beaten down. The wind de-
stroyed trees and shrubbery in the town.
When not accompanied by wind and hail
the rain was of much benefit.
Near Grand Island wind wrecked the
home of Oscar Koepler and the barn of
John Former, tearing up trees by the roots
and playing havoc with the telephone lines.
In kOeplers house, which was rent into
hundreds of pieces, his wife and five
children. None was injured, but the furni-
ture was demolished.
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PLAYS FOR AMERICANS
"La vnIIicre" Also to BE Seen-Affrnc-
tfons and Actors Secured Abroad
by Agent Tyler.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1-George c. Tyler. a
theatrical agent. arrived on the Lucanla
to-day and announced that for Miss Eleanor
Robson he had secured the Bataille play,
La VALERIE" the English society drama
which Mrs. Humphry Ward and Louis n.
Parker have written. and a play by Mr..
Zangwill. in substance a dramatization Of
his story. Merely Mary Ann" he con-
tracted with Signor Tomasso Salvini for
ali American engagement. OF thirty perform
ances next spring i'm repertoire including
''OtheIlo," king Lear ''Ingomar'' ana
La Mort Civile." Miss Robson jointly
starring with Saivini. whose lines win be
in Italian. The entire supporting company
will use English. as was the case In Sal
vini's former American tours. Salvini VIII
give four performances a week. and his
engagements will be confined to the larger
cities. During the remaining nights Of the
week Miss Robson. supported by Edwin
Arden and her own company, will appear
in classical repertoire. Miss Robson will
open her season in Merely Mary Ann" on
Oct 20, and will go to the Garden Theater,
New York city, for an indefinite engage
ment, beginning about Jan. l. Miss Robson
sailed for home yesterday on the Cedric.
Miss Tilley Will sail for America on the
Cedric Aug %. and will open at Chicago
on Oct II. Ermete Noveli will come to
this country next year for one hundred
performances which will not be permitted
to conflict with Salvini Signora Duse viii
return to this country during the season fol-
lowing this, and there is a similar arrange
ment with Mime. Rejane. Miss Bessie ABB
bolt, the soprano Of the Paris opera, viii
probably be presented 10 the American pub
lie next season In English opera, though
the precise date for the opening OF her
American tour has not yet been definitely
decided
Mr.. Tyler has contracted with Sir Conan
Doyle for a play based on his published
narration OF incidents I'm the life Of his
Napoleon hero, Brigadier Gerard. which
will be used for James O'NeiIl.
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CORONER RETURNS VERDICT.
Blame Not Fixed for Ten Deaths in
the Evansville Riots.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Aug. 1-Coroner
Wailing this evening returned his verdict
regarding the deaths of the ten persons,
some of whom were killed outright and
others who died later, as result of the
clash on the evening of July 6 last between
mob and the local company of state
militia. The coroner tells how and in what
manner the parties came to their deaths,
but does not fix the blame. He says he
examined about sixty witnesses-persons
who were present-but is unable to deter
mine who did the firing.
John Avis, Walter Wilson and Robert
Burns, whose ages range from eighteen to
twenty-one years, pleaded guilty in the
City Court yesterday to the charges of
stoning houses of negroes on Monday night
last Judge Mnttison postponed his deci-
sion. Albert Merkel, nineteen years old
was tried for an assault and battery on
John Hawkins, a negro, who was assaulted
by gang on the street last Tuesday, and
who had a narrow escape. A decision in
Merkers case also was postponed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-Herman Sudermann,
dramatist, has finished his play, Socrates
and His Hot-spur Companion" The first
production will be given at the Leasing
Theater in October The play treats Of
the revolutionary movement Of 1szs. show
ing how the tempestuous aspirations for
liberty of that period were transformed into
the present-day liberalism
Heinrich Conried, director or the Metro
poiltan Opera House of New York. has
contracted with Madame Gadski TO appear
as Brunnhilde. in addition TO the previous
roles for which she was engaged. Edith
Walker. of the Vienna Court Opera. whom
Conried engaged for Wagnerian roles, is an
American, who made her debut at the
Royal Opera in Berlin several years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
LUTHERAN MISSION WORKERS.
Swedish Church Holds an Annual
Conference mt LapOrte.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE, Ind, Aug. 1.-The mission
meeting of the Laporte district of the
Swedish Lutheran Church is being held at
Zion Church, Michigan City, the first ses-
sion having been held this afternoon, when
addresses were made by several of the WIS.,
iting pastors. This evening there was a
general discussion of the subject: 1.-The
Best Methods for Interesting the Young
People i'm Church Work. Tomorrow
morning two of the visiting clergymen will
address the Sunday school The Rev.
George A. Johnson, of Chesterton, will de-
liver the sermon.
At o clock in the afternoon the fifth an
nual convention of the Luther League of
the Laporte district will be held. About 800
delegates from the churches in this dis
trict will be present. This organization
is made UP entirely of the young people of
the congregations in the Laporte district
There Will pe talks by several of the men,
bers and matters pertaining to the interest
ing of the young people in the church will
be taken up. Officers will be elected and
the next meeting place selected.
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Indiana Obituary.

NEW ALBANY. Ind, Aug. 1.-Sister Itta,
who was Miss Emma Kraft. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Kraft OF this city.
died to-day at the convent at Oldenburg,
Ind, which she entered about nine years
ago. She had been i'm i'll health for several
months. She was thirty lone years old. Be
fore she took her religious VOWS and re-
tired from the world she was of the
most popular young women in the city.
The interment will be at the Oldenburg
cemetery tomorrow.
ANDERSON. Ind, Aug. Mrs. Virginia
Mahaney, aged fifty-eight, fell dead at the
De Vors restaurant this morning. Mrs.
Mahaffey was subject to heart trouble.
She was seen to fall over, and before as
sistance could reach her she was dead.
Two sons and two daughters survive.
VINCENNES, Ind, Aug. 1.-Polly Myers,
a pioneer of Verne, Knox county, died to-
day, aged eighty years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
New Merchants Association.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, Aug. 1.-The Retail Mer-
chants Association of Wabash was organ
iezd to-day and practically every merchant
of Wabash is a member. The object is to
firmly organize the merchants of Wabash
for fighting adulterated food and securing
proper laws as well associating the deal
ers for social reasons. They also say they
will fight all monopolies in the city. The
Wabash grocers and butchers were already
organized I'm an association, giving them
union delivery and protection against bad
accounts, and this additional association
will unite all business men of this class
firmly together.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
CASE OF sOMNAMBULIsM.


WASHINGTON, Ind, Aug. IA oueer
case OF somnambulism occurred here this
morning, Philip Martin. of New York, en-
route to Little Rock. Ark. leaving a Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern train and hav-
ing to be awakened.
When the train arrived here at 8 O'clock
this morning Martin rolled out of his Sleep
er and FASTENED to the car door and then
out. plunging into a weed patch. dressed
only i'm his night clothes. He was found
after the train left by Agent Johnson. and
when asked what he was doing replied. II
am hunting kindling wood for my wife TO
start fire.. He left here on the Be a O.
train.
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JAMES H. CHAFFZE DEAD.


SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. L-James II.
Chaffee, one of the heroes OF Bret Hartes
story, '.Tennessee's Partner" is dead in
Oakland at the age of eighty years. For
fifty years he and his old partner, Cham
berlain, lived and mined and trusted each
other no shadow clouding their friend
ship, and it was the chivalrous affection
which existed between the two men which
Bret Harte painted in his Incompatible
manner. Chance lived for years at Second
Garrote" forty miles distant from the
Yosemite, and thousands of persons from
ali parts of the world who have visited the
valley have met the old pioneer. Chaffee
was born at Worcester, Mass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
ANOTHER ARREST MADE.
Danville Laborer Who Was Shot I'm
Attack ON the Jail.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, H., Aug. John Robinson,
a laborer at Oaklawn, a Danville suburb,
was arrested to-day for attacking the jail.
He had six shot in his leg and two In his
fingers. He claims he was just passing the
Jail to look for his son.
Nothing official about the exchange Of
the troops is obtainable, but Colonel Clans
by, when asked about it, said he had heard
in an unofficial way that the Chicago troops
will leave OH Monday. From other parties
it was learned that they will be succeeded
by an Arcola company.
Saloons around town are adopting the
Southern custom OF having the negroes go
to the end of the bar for their drinks. Other
saloons have raised the price to % cents. A
few negroes are leaving Danville, not so
much on account of fear as what they claim
is unjust trade discrimination against them.
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THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Train PIunges at Full Speed ana the
Fireman IL Killed.

PLATTSBURG, n. Y, Aug. LA freight
train on the Delaware & Hudson Railroad
to-day plunged at full speed through an
open draw bridge, killing the fireman. Ed
Draw. and seriously injuring Homer FL
lott, the engineer, both Of Whitehall, n. Y.
The draw bridge spanning the Chasey
river at Coopersville was closing after al
lowing a steam yacht owned by James
Averill, jr., president of the First National
Bank of Champaign, to pass through, when
the locomotive crashed into it, hurting the
draw bridge into the river, bottom up
wards. Eight of the twelve cars that
plunged into the river were loaded with
live stock, and the animals were drowned.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. Aug. This city Is
one of the several that were voted federal
buildings by the last Congress. Richmond
appropriation is $4,000. AS this is not con-
sidered sufficient To purchase site and
erect building such the citizens believe
Richmond should have, there is a movement
to get the appropriation increased. Repre-
sentative Watson. who was largely response
bic for the appropriation being made orig
inaliy, will, IL Is said, endeavor To secure
an increase of from 900 To $4,000 from the
next Congress-
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, Aug. 1.-The State confer
ence and camp meeting of the Seventh-day
Adventists is now in full operation in
Brownell's grove. 1t is expected that by
the first of next week there will be five
hundred people living on the grounds in
tents. The Rev. J. j. Hankins, of Indian
apolis, presides at all sessions. The daily
programme is for prayer and Bible STUDY
at in the morning, youths meeting at z,
childrens meeting at 8, and public service
at 1890; preaching at 2:30 in the afternoon
youths meeting at 5, and song service and
preaching at 7o0. Admission TO the grounds
is free, and many people living in the city
go down to attend. The hygienic restau-
rant, at which all kinds of health food are
sold at prices making a meal cost from 6
to IL cents, is quite popular
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

for whisky on the night after MarcuEl
was shot and talked freely about "the dog
that had been killed" Freeman testified
that while they were drinking Jett sad:
II had to get ahead of him some way and
i did il the best L could" Freeman was
disconnected in his evidence. but the exami-
nation brought out many points Freeman
testified that White said to him that Mar
cum fell soon after he (White) had passed
out of the courthouse
Other witnesses who testified at Jackson
repeated their statements.
Goodloe Combs. one of the witnesses for
the prosecution i'm the Jett and White case
died to-day at Mrs. McKinley's boarding
house of appendicitis. He was one OF the
most expert rifle and pistol shots in the
mountains of eastern Kentucky. He was
sentenced for life for killing Mr.. Rose at
Clay City, but was pardoned after serving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
TRIAL OF JET AND WHITE.
They Are Alleged to Have Alluded to
the DOG That Was Killed.

CYNTHIANA, KY, Aug. 1.-The second
trial of Curtis Jett and Thomas White for
the murder Of j. b. Marcum has occupied
one week and the prosecution is still calling
witnesses. Among the witnesses who fled
to the mountains during the trial at Jack
son was Henry Freeman and he was held
in confinement here several days until he
agreed to testify. He on the stand
again to-day for the third time and told
all about his saloon near jackson: that
he had killed man himself and served
three years in the pententiary for the same
and that Jett and White came to his place
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
To Detect Counterfeit silver.
Philadelphia Record.

The clerk in the grocery took out OF his
pocket n little packet OF blue yitrioI stone.
This ne placed In a drawer under the cOan-
ter. What are you going TO do with that
blue Vitrioi stone2" patron said. Watch
me, and I'll show YOU, the clerk answered
He took silver quarter out of the cash
register. rubbed the stone a.. then
wetted il. seer" he saiG; but the patron
saw nothing. for nothing had happened
Now watch again" the clerk He
took another quarter, rubbed AZ with the
stone. wetted II, and IL Immediately turned
black at turns black because IL Is counter
felt the clerk explained. This H the boss
way To detect counterfeit coins. You just rub
them with the stone. and wet them. and. IL
they turn black. they are no good, but they
are all right II they keep their color You
can make this test I'm half second without
the customers knowledge The advantage
of that Is that IL your suspicious are wrong.
the customer. knowing nothing OF them.
can't take offense.'
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switchman BADLY Hurt.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Aug. 1.-When Monon
north-bonnd switch engine No % was cross
ing Main street this afternoon the pilot
which was loose and dragging, caught on
the crossing and was torn completely off,
For nifty feet the iron and heavy piece OF
wood tore up the earth between the rails
and when the engine stopped IL was
learned that David Hartnell a brakeman.
who was sitting on the pilot when Ii struck.
had been severely but not fatally hurt
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STILL At HER DESK.
Miss Wilson and Her Successor Work
Together at Evansville.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Aug Miss Mary
Il. Wilson. who was removed as bookkeeper
and supervisor OF amusements at the South
ern Hospital for the Insane by the trustees,
still remains at the institution and claims
to be holding her position despite the trus-
tees William Koch. who yesterday was ap-
pointed to succeed Miss Wilson, was on
duty to-day and he and Miss Wilson worked
In harmony.
superintendent Laughlin stated tonight
that Koch was recognized by the trustees
and himself as filling the duties of book
keeper and that they were paying no at
acting under the advice of her attorneys.
George A Cunningham and A. j. Clark,
two weli-known Republicans. These attor-
neys saw that Miss Wilson will retain her
place and draw the salary that goes with it.
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Epworth League Convention.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 1.-The eighth an
nual convention of the Wayne County Ep-
worth League will be held in this city on
Aug. Il and 13. The programme was issued
to-day. Among those who will take part are
Edwin Jones, Chester; Curtis Lantz, Ha-
gerstown; Miss Fiossie Neff, Greensboro: the
Rev. w. ID. Trout, Cambridge City: the Rev.
Z. E. Trippeer, Economy; Mrs. Fannie Mar
tin Chester; Mrs Thad Frazier, Richmond;
Mary Baker Centerville; the Rev. NJ. s..
Marble, the Rev. j. p. Chamness, Miss
Lydia Mayrck. Miss Alice Towle and Miss
Elizabeth Henderson, Richmond.
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Orders for TinsIey's Burial.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONvILLE, Ind, Aug. 1.-The
remains of John Tinsley, the negro murder
er of Patrolman Massey, who died at the
Reformatory yesterday, probably will be
buried in the cemetery attached to the Re-
formatory. The sheriff of Vanderburg to-
day wired to bury the body here, but the
officials of the RefOrmatory notified him
that the orders must come from the Judge
of the Vanderburg Circuit Court. 1t is
thought he will indorse the plan to have
the body inferred here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
Fri ends Bible Conference.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. IA strong pro-
gramme was presented at the Friends Bible
Conference at Earlham College to-day. 1t
included the following: Ezekiel: His
Book" by Prof. Ebert Russell; 1.-THE Re
Gently Discovered Laws of Hammurabi and
the Laws of Moses" by Prof Ira NJ Price
Chicago University; THE Question of the
Supper" by the Rev. Robert Il. Pretlow,
Wilmington, o.: Ezekiel His Message"
by Professor Russell. and Ancient Assyria
and the Children of Israel" by Professor
Price. This was illustrated with stereopti-
con views.
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Special to the Indianapoli Journal
ENGLISH, Ind, Aug. 1.-The climax in
the whisky fight was reached here to-day
when the demonstrators filed their papers,
the count showing them to have eight over
the necessary majority. The saloon men
had given out free drinks until from TWEEN.
~ to thirty were intoxicated, and for n
While 1t looked as If there might be trouble.
The Rev. a. j. Goodman was followed by
two of the saloon Keepers to his home, and
revolver was drawn on X. l.. Sloan, one
of the temperance workers
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Aug. -Four
men we're killed and a tramp severely hurt
tonight in a freight derailment on the Wa
bash Railroad at Pony creek crossing. The
Dead Fireman Carter, Brakeman Moore,
two tramps. The train, rounding sharp
curve struck COW. The locomotive and
half dozen cars left the track
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

DEADWOOD, s. d., Aug. 1.-The noted
female character Calamity Jane" who
has been known on the frontier since 1871.
died this afternoon at Terry, eight miles
from Deadwood, of Inflammation of the
bowels. She has requested that she be
buried in Mount Morah Cemetery at Dead
wood beside wild BIZ Hickok, who was
murdered here in 1876 Her name was Mrs.
Jane Burke, and her last husband. much
younger than she. is said to be in Denver
a married daughter is in North Dakota,
but the woman refused to give her address
and referred TO an estrangement.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind, Aug. Ira HUFF acct
dentally shot and probably fatally wounded
his sister-in-law, Miss Ida Starr. at Poneto,
tonight She was called from upstairs to
go to supper. but went into the parlor.
where HUFF was. AS she entered he picked
up a revolver and pointed 1t at her. She
told him to turn IL away, as Ii might be
loaded, but 1t was discharged, the bullet
taking effect In her throat. The girl prob
was accidental. Miss Starr is twenty-one
years old.
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Transport Sheridan Sails.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-The United
States army transport Sheridan sailed to-
day for Manila via Honolulu and Guam.
Besides about 100 saloon passengers, in
GLIDING Col j. b. Kerr and five other off,
GERS of the general staff of the Philippines,
she carries $50 men of the Twelfth Cavalry,
twenty-six hospital corps men, five casuals
one gunner for Guam, two artillerymen for
Honolulu and six signal men. The Sheri-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
Furniture Firms Combine.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, Aug. 1.-Two lof An
derson's largest furniture firms have COM
bined and will do business one firm from
now on. The announcement was made to-
day that Richie & Stein and j. NJ Canaday
decided to unite their stores. The new firm
has secured a five years lease on three
story business block opposite the Union
Traction CompaI's waiting and
will be in business there by Sept. /. Both
firms were well known and have been in
business here for many years
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burned To the ground early this morning.
He lived alone. and at 10 o'clock last night
neighbors noticed that he was at home.
evidently preparing to retire. At O'Clock
this morning the house was enveloped IN
flames. and before the fire could be extin-
guished the building and contents were so
badly burned that il is impossible TO tell
NOT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
Illinois Troops Relieved.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Aug. 1.-Adjt. Gen.
Scott this morning issued order direct
ing Companies II and l, Seventh Infantry,
L. N c., which have been duty at Dan
vile, to proceed to their home station at
Arcola and ordering Company A, Fourth
Infantry, of Arcola, to proceed to Danville
The new company will report to Sheriff
Whitlock for orders.
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NEW VENTURE AT ELwOOD.
Tin Plate Plant VIII Turn Ont Nickel
and Copper Sheets.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Aug. 1.-The American
Tin Plate Company has decided to begin
the manufacture In the biz plant here Of
sheet nickel and sheet copper for CONNER
cial purposes. The decision has been
reached after series of experiments IN
which the feasibility of the plan has been
completely demonstrated.
All grades of both products, together with
a double product, one side nickel and the
other copper, will be turned out. For the
present no new building will be required,
but employment will be furnished to
number of additional men.