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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
is SERIOUSLY HURT
Joseph Frew Victim of Accident
in the Rock island
Yards.
LEG AND HIP BADLY CRUSHED
Caught BY String OF Cars While
Switching at Twenty
fourth Street.

Joseph Frew, who resides at 2SO0
Sixth avenue and is employed as
switch tender at Twenty-fOurth street
in the Rock Island yards, was the VIC
tim of a deplorable accident about II
o'clock last evening while at work at
his post. The exact manner in which
it happened cannot now be ascertain
ed, as the victim does not remember
the circumstances and no one, saw
him at the time.
\ switching crew was at Work at
Twenty-fourth street and the unfor-
tunate man. who is but 10 years of
age, was throwing switches as the
cars were shunted down the various
tracks. Finally he was missed. and
those who were employed with him
instituted search, finding him lying
beside the rails unconscious. where he
had evidently been dropped after be-
ing knocked down and dragged by
tho wheels.
Removed to Hospital.
He was picked up and removed to
st. Anthony's hospital in the ambu-
lance and there an examination show
ed that his right leg was badly crush
ed at the knee. his left hip lacerated
and the ends of the great toe on the
right foot and the thumb on the left
hand were crushed. He soon recover
ed consciousness, but was both last
evening and today unable to give any
account of the manner in which the
accident happened
This morning Drs. S. b. Hill. +. NJ.
Sala and f. II. First operated for the
removal of the thumb and toe. 1t is
not known whether the right leg can
be saved or not. but it will be stiff at
the best.
In view of the possibility of further
operations being necessary the young
man is considered in a very critical
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
SOCIAL DOINGS.

Mrs. Susanna NJ Ohlweiler was sur
prised by a party of friends. who
called to assist her in the celebration
of her 74th birthday. The guests de-
voted themselves to cards The three
ladies'. prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Fred Hilfinger. Mrs M. Salyard and
Miss Annie Boehler. and the gentle
mems prize to Ii. {. Holtorf. The
guests presented the hostess with a
rocking chair and footstool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24

If you are, come to Our store. We can
fit you out with everything; furniture,
carpets, rugs, curtains, stoves, etc., at
prices that bear our reputation for low
prices. Our goods are all dependable
and you can be sure that you run no
risk if you do your trading here. If,
perhaps, you haven't quite the
amount necessary to pay for all the
goods you need, don't let that hinder
you, but come anyway, we give you
easy TENS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
COSTLY FIRE AT PADUCAH
ENTIRE WHOLESALE DISTRICT OF
THE TOWN WAS THREATENED.
Wind Shifted at o'clock This Morn
ing and the Town Was Saved
Loss About $25O,O0O.

PADUCAE, KY, Oct. 29.-Fire which
started at IL o'clock last night in the whole
sale grocery store of NJ. Livingston. at
Second and Broadway, has spread rapidly
until at 1880 o'clock this morning it threat
ems the entire wholesale district. The loss
already is estimated at 100000, and it may
reach million before the flames are got
under control, as a number of other large
establishments adjoin those now burning,
and there seems little prospect Of the fire.
men being able to save them.
From the establishment of Livingston &
Son the flames spread successfully to the
H. We'll & Son wholesale whisky house;
the Lagomarsno Hotel. Michael Bros,
wholesale saddlery; Lang Bros drug store.
and the Western Union Telegraph Office
All these buildings will prove a total loss.
The operators at the telegraph offices will
be driven out in minute or two more.
all safe SO far as known. although they
barely had time to don their clothes and
get out.
At 2 o'clock lucky shift In the wind
coupled with desperate work by the fire de-
partment, resulted in the flames being
brought under control. The total loss is
now estimated at S250.000 divided follows ::
NJ. Livingston q Son. $4,000; H. Well &
Son, $4,000; Michael d Bro. s75, 600; Lang
sino Hotel, $4,000. The shift in the wind
resulted In the saving of q part of the La
gomarsino Hotel. The losses are partially
covered by insurance.
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DEMAND FOR INVESTIGATION.
Ditch Contracts Under n Hot Fire I'm
Tippecanoe County.
/ to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 2S.-As a result
of the agitation of the drainage ditch mud
die in Clark's Hill and Lauramie township.
brought about by the failure of the county
officials to complete the drainage system
that has already cost the taxpayers of
those townships over 100000 without any
results having been obtained. several writ
ten objections have been filed in the Supe-
rior Court here against the report of for
mer County Surveyor Miller, who is blamed
by the residents for the present deplorable
state OF affairs. Five heavy taxpayers.
Robert T. Clark, Lewis F. Johnson, Alma
+. Yeaman, James NJ Zion and Jacob J.
Kallner. the first to file objections, and
many others are 10 follow.
The indignant taxpayers continue to hold
meetings for the purpose OF making a gen.
eral protest against the alleged failure of
the contractors TO complete the bitches.
Serious charges of neglectful supervision
are lodged against the former county sur
veyor in the objections filed with the court
One of the leader, In the movement to have
the matter investigated said to-day:
"Our experience has been costly, but it
is not too late for a searching investigation.
Township trustees inform me that they are
being overloaded with incomplete public
bitches, and that landowners. are uncon-
sciously being swindled through these
bitches. 4. the Lauramie land owners hope
TO save the thousands of dollars already
paid TO contractors the ditch matter here
must be looked after at once"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
CUT AN ENGINE IN TWO.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Oct 2S.-The engine of
train No. 10. west-bound. on the Big Four
street crossing this afternoon by colliding
with a Midland switch engine. The Big
Four train was drawn by one of the huge
Atlantic type engines, in charge of Jay
Hennessy, engineer, and John Nelson, fire.
man.
The Cleveland limited train is one of the
fastest on the road and is drawn by one of
curve in the west part of the yards is
reached the speed is great. AT Locust
street the Big Four tracks cross the old
Midland track. The engineer of the Big
Four train had the target and was given a
clear right of way. The Midland switch
engine, in charge of Conductor Sutton and
Engineer Donovan, was doing work at the
American steel wire nail mill and was NOV
ing toward the Big Four. but the engine
crew of the passenger train supposed the
engine would stop. 1t failed to do this and
the heavy Atlantic engine cut through it as
If IL were putty.
Both engine men jumped when they saw
the collision was inevitable. Fireman Nell
son was bruised and scratched by the fall.
The Big Four engine left the rails and
turned on its side. 1t was badly shattered.
Engineer Donovan says his engine was
under such Roadway after kicking a car
that he could not stop, hence the wreck.
Fortunately none of the passengers was
injured. although all were given fearful
shaking up. After the wreck was cleared
a little the passenger coaches were de-
ceeded on their way. 1t will be some time
before the Big Four engine Is righted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
"LEARNING A TRADE
why Training I'm One shop often II
of No Use I'm Another.

James NJ. Dodge, in November ST. Nicholas.
In the general march OF Improvement
specializing was the order of the day. and
the old machinist has been practically re-
placed by a dozen or more skilled workers
In various lines. all. however, directly
connected with the machinists work; and
to-day we find the machinist specialist.
frequently working in very narrow lines.
as for instance. running a lathe day after
day and month after month and even year
after year, with no change whatever In
his daily routine. Another man Will be
known as a planer hand. running a metal
planer and having practically no .experi-
ence in any other line OF work. Then We
have filters OF various degrees OF skill,
their business being TO take the parts OF
a mechanism, large or small as the case
may be, and. by putting on the finishing
touches, either assemble them into the
finished machine or prepare them for
some other workman in the work % as
sembling.
AS consequences, learning trade" al
IL is called to-day. is a misnomer. Gen.
orally speaking, there are few opportuni-
ties for young man to-day TO acquire
the trade of machinist In the shops OF this
country. In. the first place. establishments
are frequently so large that an individual
is entirely lost sight of. II he meets his
hours of work and Is able to do the work
assigned 10 him satisfactorily. he Is al
lowed TO remain at his special line In
definitely Frequently the training OF years
in one shop will not enable a man to get
employment at good wages in another.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
Other State Neurology.

REDKEY, Ind, Oct. .2S.-John S. Wade
died at his home on North Spencer street.
last night, of diabetes. Mr.. Wade was
member OF the old grocery firm or WADE
Turpen, but they closed out the bust
ness about two years ago. He was a prom
lnent member of the Knights OF Pythlas'
VINO Will have charge of the funerai,
which will be held on Friday at Versailles,
o., his former home.
DELPHI. Ind, Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Eliza Dog
sett died at her home West Franklin
street in this city this morning, at the age
of ninety. She was born in Rutland, Vt.
sept. -. 1914. She came to Delphi In 1901
and had been continuous resident here
ever since. Her husband. Thomas A; Dog.
gett, died in 1873. She was the mother or
five children, three OF whom survive.
WHITESTOWN, Ind, Oct 2S.-Mrs. Pearl
Baker, aged twenty-four years died last
night at the home of her father, J. M.
was the wife of Anderson Baker, of the
noted Baker-Howard feud. of Manchester
Ky. Baker deserted his wife about a year
ago and since that time has not been heard
from.
WABASH, Ind. Oct 2S.-George Jeffries.
a veteran Of the civil war, was found lying
dead on a bed in his room, seven miles
north of Wabash. on the Laketon road, to-
day. He evidently died of heart trouble
last night as he had lain down with all his
clothing on He was sixty-two years old.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Oct. Ex-senator
Richard A. Fulk, aged seventy-six. died
of the county. an Odd Fellow and a member
OF the Christian Church. He served one
term in the State Senate and was sheriff
and auditor of the county
UNION CITY, Ind. Oct. 2S.-Samuel
Stick, one of the oldest pioneer residents
OF the county, died to-day of paralysis He
was ninety-two years old and came here
from Pennsylvania in 1910.
BELLEFONTAINE, o., Oct. 2S.-Mrs.
Rachel Pitman, pioneer resident of De-
graft, died last night at the age of ninety
one.
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ond Congress and subsequently was twice
the candidate for the Democratic party Tor
Governor, but was defeated each time
NEW YORK. Oct. &-John Young. a
member of the famous four-oar crew OF the
Eureka Boat Club, which in 1876 won the
worlds championship at the Philadelphia
centennial exposition. died to-day at New
ark. n. j.. aged fifty-one years.
MADISON. Wis, Oct 2s.-Breeze J. Stew
ems, a member of the State Board OF Uni
versity RegentsA died at his home here to-
day from stomach trouble, after four
months illness. Mr.. Stevens was p-omi-
nent attorney.
NEW YORK, Oct 2s-Rev. Osman f.
Hall. NJ. d., medical missionary at Chung
King. West China. is dead. according TO
a cablegram received by the Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
to-day. DR.. Hall was born in 1865.
GUTHRIE. o. T., Oct. 2S.-Martin CARRIER
at time state auditor. and later secre-
tary of the State of Iowa, also State SEN
ator, is dead at his home in Enid.
STANFORD. Conn, Oct. 2s.-The Rev.
DR.. Samuel Cooke. formerly rector OF ST.
Bartholomew Church, New York city,
died here to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
Indiana Notes.

SHELBYVILLE.-Mrs W. L. Bergman.
OF Upton. who is member of the In
diana commission of the woman's depart
ment of the worlds fair, is in the city in
teresting a number of residents to make
exhibits at the worlds fair TO be held next
year in ST. Louis. Mrs. w. s. Major and
Mrs. G.. w. Fleming. who are members of
the State Keranic Association, probably
will contribute to the exhibit.
LEBANON.-Norton. Gilmore & Co. of
Terre Haute. have just completed their
contract calling for the dredging of a por-
ton of Prairie creek west of Lebanon. 1t
has taken them three years TO do the work.
Four-fifths OF the work was In hard-pan.
which made il very expensive PROPOSE
ton. IL IS estimated that the contractors
lost about $1,000 on the contract.
F.LWOOD.-While f. Il. Kramer. n prom
inent undertaken. was sitting I'm his place
CT business four weeks ago. he was at
tackled with sudden affection OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
GAS EXPLOSION VICTIMS
ONE DEAD AND TWO INJURED At AN
ALLEN COUNTY WELL.
Sudden Rush of Gas and Oil Ignited
from the Boiler Fire-HerOism
of a Linn Man.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 2s.-The well
drilling on the Davidson farm, near Bald
win. on the State line. caught fire late yes
terday afternoon and caused the death Of
George Fearce, of Lima, o., aged twenty
five, pumper, and seriously burned George
Dickinson, secretary of the National Oh
and Supply Company, of Lima, and a. b.
Rhodes, Of Lima, drilling contractor.
Rhodess injuries were due to a courageous
effort to save Fearce's body from the burn
ing gas and oil.
The accident occurred about o'clock,
when the drill Unexpectedly penetrated the
Trenton rock. and released the gas and oil.
They burst forth with terrible roar and
as the gas encountered the boiler fire 1T
caught and set fire TO the derrick. The
flames were visible for miles and attracted
a great crowd. DR.. Connolly and DR.. Price,
of Baldwin. attended the wounded. The
flames burned all night, but were extin-
guished to-day.
Many congratulations were given Rhodes
for his bravery. He was not badly burned
until he noticed the PROSTATE form OF the
engineer and rushed in the snanty and at
the peril of his own life dragged the fear
fully injured man from the flames. This
was not accomplished until the unfortunate
man had been burned over almost the en-
tire body, his clothing being reduced to
finder and his flesh deeply scared and
burned. He was hurried to the home OF
John NJ Stevenson, where the oil workers
were boarding, and there he fingered in ter
rible agony until his death at clock this
morning.
The well is, apparently. by all odds the
best yet found in the Baldwin field, and
was being drilled by the National Oil and
Supply Company, of Lima, o., owners in
that territory. The well is the second
drilled there by this company and is within
about n mile of the wells of the Baldwin
Oil and Gas Company. the Fort Wayne or
ganization which developed the territory.
Much excitement has been caused by the
evidences of an immense reservoir of gas
and oil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Bernard Mcdonnell, Who Was One OF
W. IA. Harrison's PaIIbearcrs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT, Ind. Oct. 2S.-Bernard Nc
Donnell. aged ninety-one. died at his home
in this city, corner of Sycamore and Vine
streets. this morning NJ 10 O'Clock after
long sickness. He was born in Dublin,
Ireland. In lS:2. the 18th day'of July. When
fourteen years old he shipped as cabin boy
on a sailing vessel belonging to his uncle
Later he was promoted TO the position OF
steward. While thus employed he crossed
the Atlantic ocean five times and made one
trip around the world. Later he went TO
Chicago and secured good contract from
the government for the canal which was
being built from that point TO the Mississippi
pi river. From there ne went 10 Cincinnati.
where he engaged In business. He took
very prominent part In the campaign OF
1910 and the following year. when William
Henry Harrison died, he was one OF the six
active pallbearers. When the Harrison
monument was unveiled ut Cincinnati six
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
ObituD

LEOMINSTER, Mass, Oct. 2S.-Four
women received serious burns and bruises
while sixty employees narrowly escaped with
their lives to-day from fire that quickly
Company, manufacturers OF celluloid goods.
Mrs. Hannah II. Hall. an aged employe,
was caught by the flames while seeking an
exit. and before she could be rescued was
terribly burned.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Mrs Florence
l.. Marlatt wife of c. l.. Marlatt. assistant
entomologst of the Department of Agri-
culture. died here to-day after a long ILL.,
ness. Coroner Neyill gave certificate of
death from Inflammation of the stomach.
According 10 the explanation given the cor
oner Mrs. Marlatt was Christian scientist
the case.
WORCESTER. Mass. Oct. 2s-Former
Congressman John r. Russell died early to-
day at his home in Leicester, OF heart dis
ease He was a member OF the Forty-sec-
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WILL TEST THE GAME LAW.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Oct. 2S.-Attorneys of this
city are of opinion that Mr.. Sweeney. state
game and fish commissioner misconstrues
the meaning Of the game law in compelling
every one who desires to hunt. even on his
own farm, TO take out hunters license
and attach his name to it, for which a fee
of 81 is attached outside of the cost of the
photograph.
These attorneys contend that during the
months when the hunting of certain game
is permitted one can hunt on his own farm
without license. or that any one can hunt
on a farm when the owners consent can be
secured. To test the law three of these
men are going hunting without licenses. and
will permit themselves TO be arrested to al
low the courts to pass on the meaning of the
law. The case will be watched with much
interest by sportsmcn. who say the law. as
construed by Mr.. Sweeney, forces on them
q useless expense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct. $50 aid the United
States postal authorities in improving the
mail service to Great Britain the American
line Will on Nov. Z inaugurate a new sched-
ule OF departure for its express steamers
from New York TO Southampton. Instead
or leaving New York at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
depart on Saturdays at $3.50 a. m. The
day OF departure from Southampton will
not be altered. The vessels OF the Ameri-
round trip voyage instead of three
The White Star line has arranged to eouip
It's ships sailing on Wednesdays with sea
postomces so that the Postoffice Depart
inent will have the advantage of sending
mail on vessels carrying postal clerks both
on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK. Oct 2S.-Sailed: New York,
for Southampton; Ryndam, for Rotterdam
and BouIogne; Teutonic. for Liverpool;
United States. for. Christiania /and Copen-
hagen.
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 2S.-Arrived: Oceanic,
from New York; Ultonia, from Boston
Sailed: Majestic, for New York; Western
land, for Philadelphia.
BROwHEAD, Oct. 2S.-Passed: Kensing-
ton. from Montreal. for Liverpool.
BREMEN, Oct. 2S.-Arrived: Kaiser Will
helm III, from New York.
soUTHAMPTON. Oct 2S.-Arrived: st.
Louis, from New York.
QUEENSTOWN. Oct. 2S.-Arrived: Bel
genland. from Philadelphia.
ANTWERP, Oct. 2s-Sailed: Switzerland,
for Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-29

Alabama Jurist Tells How They May
BE Prevented.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore sun.
In his charge to the grand jury of Mont
gomery county, Alabama, last week Judge
William ii. Thomas spoke strongly OF the
increase in the number of homicides not
only in the South, but throughout the coun-
try. According to the Judge there is an
average of 1O.465 homicides i'm the United
States every year, or twice as many deaths
from that cause as from appendicitis or
smallpox. Every year homicidal mania
claims more victims than scarlet fever
If" observed Judge Thomas. scarlet
fever were near homes we would
hasten to remove our children from it's
contagion. Do We appreciate and do our
duty i'm trying to put down disregard for
human life that takes off annually third
more of the citizenship of the United
States than this dread scourge?" Then the
judge added:
1T is no defense for Alabamians that
other sections are equally guilty. The duty
upon US is that We meet its responsibility
promptly, fearlessly and honestly. What
we most need Is TO condemn and punish
that silly sentiment that avenges wounded
honor or fancied insult with the life of its
victim. To condone Ii is TO place premium
on brutal courage and cheaper human life
The law of Alabama says the doctrine of
retreat is no cowardly doctrine and IL this
rule be learned and observed Ii must
diminish the rate of homicide.
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Fire Put Ont with Difficulty.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Oct. S.-After most
persistent and determined fight the big fire
in the prairie between Anderson and
Pendleton has been put out. The fire started
on the big farm of Sidney Conger, which
he recently purchased from Governor Dur
bin. During an inspection tour some one of
his party threw away "A cigar stub and
a blaze soon started. Mr.. COnger gave
directions for having it quenched and left
the farm. The fire spread rapidly and broke
out anew I'm many places. The turf seemed
to hold fire and itself burned like peat. "
large force of men fought the fire two
DAYS.
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How students Earned Money.
-auv yorE effar

Columbia students. during their summer
vacation OF three months, earned total OF
81, 40l. 90, according TO the report OF Reuben
A. Meyers, secretary OF the COMMITTEES on
employment for students of the university.
issued Yesterday This shows an increase
of over $1,000 over the summer OF 1901. OF
the total amount 81. As was earned with
the aid OF the committee. while on their own
initiative the students made $l9y15-3.
The largest amount was earned by law
students, forty-eight men making 81, - 20.
A factory superintendent made $3.50; life
insurance agent. $3.50: tutor, $50; lecturer
on English literature. 500 and one on psy-
chology, $50: night Waterman. 500 and
expenses; an architectural draughtsman.
$50: a hotel clerk. $50; printer, $40; .
tourist guide. SZl5; street-car conductor.
$40: harvester I'm the wheat fields Of KAN
sas $50; bank clerk. $50: a checker in q
restaurant, SIS: a newspaper correspondent.
$3.50 and student who conducted q sum-
mer cann for boys. $50.
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Chicago Banker Who Swindled an
Indiana Man Is Guilty.

CHICAGO, Oct. os.-The United States
Circuit Court of Appeals to-day affirmed
the judgment of the lower court made last
November in the case of Walter C. Ander-
son. manager of the Bankers Fidelity Com
pany, alleged fraudulent concern, who
was sentenced TO years Imprisonment on
a charge of having defrauded Francis
James, of Elwood, Ind, out of $1,000.
This was the amount which the defendant
induced the Indiana man to pay for stock
of the Bankers Fidelity Company OH the
promise that a position as agent would be
given him. In securing this money Ander-
son is said TO have made false representa-
tions.