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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

ELWOOD. Ind, June 22.-Charies III.
Gimberling, manager of the Nusbaum d
Mashmeyer department store here and one
of the most prominent business men In the
city, died Sunday evening OF Hodgkins's
disease, summarized by local physicians
as glandular tuberculosis. a rare ailment.
the first case on record here He was
forty-two years old. The funeral was held
this morning and the body was taken TO
Mrs. Mary A. Wise, widow of Jes-
Sc Wise, died this morning OF lung trouble
at her home here. where she had lived con-
tinuously since 1865 She was one OF the
Quincy. now the city Of Elwood. and was
born at Perkinsvilie in 1866. Two grown
children survive,
EDINBURG. Ind. June 22.-I- L; Collier
died at his home near Edinburg this after
noon at the age of nearly eighty. He was
born and reared near Eainburg and lived
on the farm where he died for over nfty
years. He left three daughters. Jo-
seph Olmsted. soldier OF the civil war.
died at his home in Ediburg last night He
was fifty-six years old and entered the army
and left three daughters and two sons by
his first wife and the second wife and one
child.
PORTLAND, Ind. June 22--Mrs. Rebecca
stratton, aged eighty-hve, died to-day at
her home near Boundary. She was born at
among the earliest settlers: Ida ii.
Holmes, wife of Charles w. Holmes, a we'll
her home in this city Sunday morning after
a short sickness. She had been an invalid
for many years. The funeral viii be held
Tuesday afternoon.
Paxton Williams. seventy-seven, died yes
terday at her home here. She had lived In
Muncie for thirty-eight years and was
well-known among the older residents.
Maurice Trant. aged seventy-six.
fell dead Sunday evening while sitting at
the home Of his sister. Mrs. Thomas Carey.
He was a native Of Ireland. but had long
been resident Of Muncie-
NEW ALBANY, Ind, June 2.-Henry
at the home of his brother. William Kline;
He retired last night seemingly In his usual
health and was not heard during the night.
ing and found he had been dead several
hours. Coroner Starr returned VERDICT or
death from heart disease. He was hfty-one
years old and unmarried.
RICHMOND, Ind. June 22.-Dr. $. c.
Markiey coroner, was called 20 near Foun-
tain City yesterday to investigate the death
of Mrs. Alpheus Williams. She went into
the garden 10 pick berries and some time
on her face. dead. The coroner determined
that she had died of heart paralysis. Her
age was fifty-four.
WABASH. Ind. June z.-Jabez Bruner.
one of the pioneer residents OF Wabash,
died here suddenly to-day from a rupture OF
a blood vessel OF the heart. He had been ap-
parently I'm excellent health. He was born in
Ohio in 1898 but for sixty years had lived
in this county and city
EVANSVILLE, Ind. June 2z-Thomas
county. died to-day at his home. near here.
az the age OF sixty. He leaves q large
family.
UNION CITY, Ind, June 22.-Louis
Schickendans. aged seventy-seyen, resi-
dent of this city for fifty years. died yester-
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, June PA big deal in
manufacturing stock was concluded here
to-day, when James Lynn disposed Of his
one-third interest in the shares of the Wa
bash cabinet works to NJ. r. Gardener and
John A. BruIer,~ the two other leading
stockholders. The concern, which employs
three hundred people. is capitalized at
$4,000. and the one-third interest held by
Mr.. Lynn sold for more than 80, 900. Mr.
Furniture Comnanv' the trust and mem
Der of the finance committee Of that COM
pany, as well as its local manager. He ex-
poets to move soon 10 New York, and will
dispose of his interests here.
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Mr.. Commits Answer.
Mexican Herald.

Our friend Charles A. Conant. who was
one of the currency experts who visited
Mexico at the invitation of the finance de-
partment TO confer with the monetary
commission. and who has now sailed for
Europe as a member of the United States
Commission on International Exchange.
sent, fortnight before sailing. the follow
ing businesslike message to the Russell
Hotel, London:
'.Can you reserve eight rooms for Amer
lean Monetary Commission party arriving
in London May Is? Answer. Morton,
n. Y"
The reply indicative OF a positive refine
ment in stupidity came in the course of the
mail just before the commission started
from New York:
I'm reply to your inquiry for rooms. we
beg to say that We never pay a commission
for reserving rooms"
Mr.. Conant was angered that he i'm
medately dispatched by cable the follow
ing:
Inquiry for rooms was in behalf OF COM
mission appointed by government The
United States is not I'm the habit OF asking
for commissions hotel accommodations
reserved for its representatives"
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Yesterdays Temperatures.

". i. BLYTHE,
Section Director.
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VETERANATTORNEY DEAD
MILTON VI. SILL, LONG PROMINENT IN
WHITE COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Two Pioneers Of Tell City Pass Away
Decatur Man Succumbs tn an In
jury-0theP Indiana Deaths.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTICELLO. Ind. June z2.-Milton M.
Sill, one of the oldest attorneys in White
county. died to-day at the home of his son in
this place. The funeral VIII be held on
Wednesday from the home.
He was born in Tippencanoe county on
May 20, 1883. but lived nearly all his life In
White county. He had been a school teach
er, an editor. county surveyor. sheriff and
provost marshal. He was admitted to the
bar in 1866 and for a time after 1851 was the
partner of Truman F. Palmer. present cir
cult judge. He had not practiced much OF
recent years. but was engaged in the COM
pilation of a history of White county. left
unfinished by reason of his death.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 22.-The COL
lections at the office of the Seventh internal
revenue district for the fiscal year ending
with this month will make new record for
the district, placing 1t second in the United
States to the Peoria district, where the to-
tai will be upward OF $32. 100000. In both
districts the heavy collections are from the
tax on spirits. The local collections up to
to-day were SIS, 325, 900. The trust distillery
here this morning gave notice to the rev.
enue authorities of decreased capacity
from 5000 to $500 bushels of corn daily.
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Found Two Bad Sink Holes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANGOLA, Ind, June 22.-Graders on the
Ohio & Indiana electric railway have en-
countered two bad sink-holes on the section
between Angola and Lake James. The line
crosses a marsh near Big Center lake and
the roadbed has disappeared in two places.
The Goshen * Indiana Traction Company
has 500 tons OF steel rails at the Lake Shore
depot in Angola.
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GIVEN TO HIS NEPHEW.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.)
names that in case he is prosecuted by
the federal authorities, he will have no
property that may be taken, and he said:
know"
Young Heath does not know whether he
will be really able to hold the property, al
though he says 1T has been transferred to
him. His limited means has been the cause
of him not fully investigating the matter,
but he WILL it is thought, now proceed with
the case to find out, If possible, just how
much has been transferred to him and
whether he is the legal owner of it. He
is a printer, who has never received over
$l5 a week
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Brush Your Straw Hat.

81 have found simple solution to the
problem of keeping a straw hat clean," said
young man who pays great deal of at
tention to his personal appearance For a
long time have been greatly distressed by
the fact that every straw hat / purchased
would soon get grimy, which put me to the
cost of having IL cleaned every few weeks.
But now i carefully brush my hat every
morning with stiff whisk, which removes
all the particles of dust from the crevices
in the straw. It's the dust that is allowed
to remain on hat that ruins its appear
ance, for the first time you are caught out
in the rain miniature mud puddles result,
and these dry into the straw. If there is no
dust on your hat you may wear II in q
shower with impunity
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Palmer University.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, June 22.-Commencenfent
week at Palmer University began with the
baccalaureate address, at the university
yesterday afternoon. 1t was delivered be-
fore large audience by President John r.
H. Latchaw. His subject was "The Harp
of a Thousand Strings" The regular
commencement exercises will be held on
Thursday. The graduates from the col
lege of music are: Miss Maude McGlaugh-
lin, Pittsburg; Miss Mary links, Muncie,
and Otto Fishburn, Denver, Ind.
Prof. w. o. Weaver, who has occupied
the chair of commercial science for the
year, has resigned and will go to Wash
ington.
At a meeting of the faculty and students
royal purple has been chosen as the college
color.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, June 22.-The attend
ance on the Richmond Art Associations
annual exhibit, now in progress, promises
to exceed that of any previous year. The
attendance on Sunday surpassed that of
any preceding Sunday. r. IS. Gruelle. the
artist, was recently a visitor,
and he pronounced the exhibit the finest
thing of the kind Indiana has ever had
He was the guest of the Richmond Sketch
Club, and was escorted about the city.
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Blind Tigers Excite Wrath.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, June 22.-The
temperance people of Henryville are up in
arms over the alleged existence of two
blind tigers in their midst, where drinks
are served by an unseen hand. For several
years there was continuous fight between
the saloon and anti-saloon citizens of the
town, and recently the latter defeated the
appiicat tons of the two saloon keepers in
the town for new licenses. They claim
however, that liquor Is being sold Illegally
and will ask the grand jury to investigate.
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Woman Fooled by a Burglar.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
z UNION CITY, Ind, June 22.-Saturday
night Mrs. Milo stump saw a man in her
room, and coming to the door she asked, rs
that you, Mio?" thinking 1t was her hus-
band. The burglar answered Yes" and
calmly sat down. removed his shoes and
stockings and coat. At this Mrs. Sthmpp
went away and the burglar proceeded to
ransack the house, when he was surprised
by Mr.. Stump. who recognized him as
Fred Butter of this city. The latter was ar
rested. and is in jail awaiting a hear
ing. He is only eighteen years old.
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Bundy's Heavy Bond.

Special to the Indianapolis Jouonal.
RICHMOND, Ind. June 22.-Grovelle Bum
dy. the negro policeman who is held on a
charge OF murder as a result of having shot
and killed Charles Moore. was to-day ad-
mitted to bail in the sum of~$2O.O 900, which
he was able to furnish. John B. Dougan
and Dr. Charles s. Bond his sureties.
Bundy will not be tried before the October
term of court. This is the largest bond Of
the kind ever given in Wayne county.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal =.
DECATUR, Ind. June n-Hiram Ia
GLADDEN. died Sunday morning from the
effects of fall from a load Of hay. which
occurred several weeks ago. He was
eighty-one years old and on account of his
advanced age the fall was fatal He had
his left thigh broken He was one OF the
most widely known men OF this county.
He lived in Adams county for fifty years.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday.
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BOSTON. June 22.-The American Insti-
tute OF Homeopathy opened its annual con-
vention this evening at the Hotel Somerset
with a large representation OF members
from all parts of the country, many being
accompanied by their wives and daughters
IL is expected that more than ?. 900 ply sicians
will participate in the work of the sessions
which will continue throughout the week.
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One night last week the members OF the
Elmhurst volunteer fire department re-
'ceived a call TO fire somewhere In the
marshes lining Newtown creek. Half way
to the fire they were overtaken by a trolley
car, TO which they lost no time in attaching
their machine. When they arrived within
view OF the fire they saw IL would be i'm
In anything else than rowboat When they
finally reached the fire nothing was left OF
the building but smoidering pile OF ashes
They captured a number or cnickens wnicn
had escaped I'm the nick OF time. though
somewhat scorched. and with these tro-
phies In their arms they waited with their
machine at the roadside until the flrst troll
lev car of the morning came along aud
lowed them back home. Meantime each
hen had gratefully laid fried EEK.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. June 22.-The Wayne
County Board of Review has returned the
following corporate assessments: Richmond
Water Works Company. 10000: Richmond
City mill works. $36, $50; Richmond Manu-
Manufacturing Company, SIS. $50; Robinson
& Co., s70.S7o; Richmond Chair Company,
6 $50
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. June "a suit
was filed several months ago in the Shelby
county Circuit Court by DR.. t. ]. Norton
for an injunction against DR.. William H
Cohee to prevent him from practicing medi-
cine In and around Marietta. According to
the complaint filed. Norton purchased the
practice and goodwill OF Cohee. who agreed
to abandon his practice In August, 1902,
within territory of fifteen miles
surrounding Marietta. The complaint al
leges that this contract was vio-
lated, hence the suit. Jude Nor
ris handed down decision in favor of DR..
Norton, permanently enjoiring DIR. Cohee
from practicing medicine in and around
Marietta
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23

OBERLIN. o.. June 22.-Among those
who will graduate from Oberlin College on
Wednesday is Carroll Napier Langston (col-
oredD, of st. Louis. His brother John
Mercer Langston, graduated from the same
college in June, 1901. Prof. Arthur d.
Langston, principal OF Dumas School Of
St Louis, father of these two young men.
graduated from Oberlin in 1871 Hon John
NJ. Langston, formerly a member of Con-
gress father of Prof. A. ID. Langston
graduated from Oberlin College in 1S49
Thus three generations of the Iangston
family have graduated from Oberlin Col
lege and the record is said TO be without
precedent in the development of the negro
race in America.
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
LAWRENCEBURG Ind, June EVIL
liam Bellew. a laborer, was on trial here
to-day. accused of criminally assaulting
Emma Noel. of Aurora. eleven years old,
on June z. The little girl told her story
on the stand. weeping bitterly. The case
viii be finished Tomorrow.
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Cheerful Sir Thomas.
Philadelphia Record.

Absolutely the most cheerful man ever
heard of in real life. and fully the equal of
the fictitious Mark Tapley. IS Sir Thomas
Upton. He is confident that Shamrock III
will win But II he should not he promises
a Shamrock ~. His pluck and his conf
long as Sir Thomas shall remain in this life
we may expect a procession of Shamrocks
OF increasing numerals TO cross the sea
after that cup.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI, Ind, June 22.-The Christian
Endeavor societies of the Logansport dis
trict Will hold a convention at Flora, this
county, tomorrow and Wednesday. j. W.
Bailey of Fort Wayne, Miss Minich state
secretary of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, and the Rev. c. b. Newman, pastor
of the Third Christian Church, of Indian
apolis, will be present. There will be speak
ers from Terre Haute, Logansport and
other places. The opening session will con-
vene Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
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Tell City Pioneers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TELL CITY. Ind. June 2z--John Sellers.
a well-known farmer. living back OF this
city, died at the age OF eighty-one years.
He was a native of Bavaria, but served In
the Mexican and civil wars. Mrs.
Matilda Hobea died to-day at the age or
eighty-seven. She was one OF the Oldest
settlers in Tell City.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, June Pat the
Wesley bi-centenary jubilee of the Broad
way Methodist Church in this city yester-
day $4,000 was subscribed by the members
towards the building of a new church edi-
flee. Joseph Wesley Powell, of Buffalo, a
well-known evangelist, and the Rev. H..
N Herrick. ID. d., presiding elder of the
Kokomo district, were here to assist the
Rev. Z. Ross Parrish, the local pastor in
the undertaking, to which the entire day.
including morning, afternoon and evening
services was devoted The congregation
has occupied it's present home for over fifty
years and the building is landmark The
intention is to erect a handsome $50 900 edi-
flee this summer in keeping with the present
prosperity of the church.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Upton. Ind, June 22.-Mrs- Maria l.
Lewis. aged seyenty-three, one OF the
pioneer women of Indiana. died at her home
on West street. to-day. from the effects OF
a fall several weeks ago. Mrs. Lewis was
born in Hancock county and settled In this
county in 1850. The funeral will be held
Wednesday. Mrs. w. r. Suit, aged
seventy, one of the oldest residents OF the
county, died at her home. near Shaspsyille.
to-day.
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JACKSON, Miss. June 22.-The state
board OF election commissioners to-day or
dered state primary election to be held on
Aug. q. This action means that the next
United States senator from Mississippi will
be chosen by popular ballot Senator Money
the present incumbent, and Governor Lon
gino are candidates and are now prosecuting
en- active canvass Of the State
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over by a Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail-
road engine at la Crosse Laporte county
The men were standing on the Monon
track. behind box car. and stepped d.
rectly in front OF the coming engine The
engineer could not stop the locomotiveabe-
fore IL caught both men. and they were
badly manglcd under the wheels Speir
also is married
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TOPEKA, Kan. June 22-United States
Commissioner of Pensions Ware tele-
graphed TO Topeka to-day: II have no de-
sire 10 succeed Judge Hook on the bench:
am not a candidate and would not have the
Office" Mr.. Ware has been mentioned ia
yorably by Kansas politicians as n good
man to succeed Judge Hook, who was re-
Gently appointed TO succeed Judge Cald-
yail
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Company's Tender Rejected.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, June 22.-The
proposal made by the American Car and
Foundry Company to its employees to grant
half holiday Saturday, provided the
men would accept their wages in checks in
stead of cash. was rejected by the workmen
by a vote of 2S6 for and 629 against.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Ind, June Flooring
Compton. local merchant, while demon
strating a toy pistol, discharged the blank
into his hand. The wound is very
painful and blood poison is feared.
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Teachers VIII Convene To-Day.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, June appropriations
for the annual convention of the Indiana
Music Teachers Association, which will
open In this city tomorrow afternoon, are
now complete. Nearly all of the regularly
appointed delegates have accepted, through
the secretary, and those who have not for
mally accepted are expected to do SO Tues
day afternoon in person. Aside from the
regularly appointed two hundred delegates,
at least six hundred visitors are expected
from various parts Of the State.
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st. Louis Republic

The leader of the French forces against
Figuig bears the ancient and iliustrious
name of O'Connor. Possibly the exquisite
French generals are a bit more effective In
parlor warfare. but when il comes to "A
genuine scrap they must send for their
Celtic cousins across the channel
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TWO MEN ARE RUN DOWN
ONE KILLED AND ONE BADLY HURT
IN LAPORTE COUNTY.
stepped fn Front OF EnEinc-Later
Details of the SummitviiIe Fire
Other News of the state.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE. Ind-. June z2.-Henry Speir
received injuries from which he died half
an hour later and James Bragg seri-
ously hurt at noon to-day By being run
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Mexican Herald,

The weight of the aerolite which fell on
the Atlixco Mountains. Oaxaca, few
weeks ago. is estimated at about 500 tons.
The stone Is about twenty metres in dame
analysed by the commission appointed by
the state government.
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Ecxema, No Cure, No Pay.

Druggists refund money IL PAZO ONT
MENT fails To cure Ringworm. letter Old
Ulcers and Sores. Pimples and Blackheads
on the face. and all skin diseases. 50 cents.
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Fair and Warmer Throughout Indiana
To-Day--ParfIy Cloudy To-Morrow.

WASHINGTON, jane 22.-FOrecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
Indiana-Eair aud warmer on Tuesday
We rft-- '.nrtiN cloudy. probably show
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local Observations ON Monday.

Ban. Their. X. II. Wind. Weather Pct.
IA. n. .29.6S SO so Seast. Cloudy II
y. m -29.To g. 81 INVEST. Cloudy. O.34
Maximum temperature, IS; minimum tenn
perature G..
Comparative statement OF mean tempera-
tpre and total precipitation on June %: