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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
MORE SHOWERY WEATHER.


WASHINGTON, May 21.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin-Showers
on Friday and Saturday; fresh east TO
southeast winds increasing.
Olio--Showers on Friday and Saturday.
Cooler on Saturday; fresh south winds, in
creasing IN velocity.
Lower observation-disclosures on Friday and
Saturday; fresh southeast winds.
Kentucky-Showers and cooler on Friday.
Saturday showers.
Iowa-Showers on Friday and Saturday
North Dakota-Showers on Friday. Satur-
day warmer and fair.
South Dakota-Showers on Friday; cooler
IN east and central portions. Saturday fair
warmer in west portion.
Nebraska-Showers and cooler on Friday
Saturday fair; warmer in north portion.
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Indiana Notes.

ELWOOD.-Miss Nettie Granger, a sew
enteen-year-old girl living in West Elwood.
is missing She disappeared from her home
some time Tuesday night and tracks in the
earth beneath her bedroom window lead to
the belief that there has been an elope-
ment. Samuel A. Cochran, real
estate dealer. has sued his wife for d.
vorce, charging that she has neglected and
practically abandoned him since taking up
religious work. going to remote parts of the
st. Josephs Hail, new amusement place
connected with the parish Of ST. Joseph,
was dedicated Wednesday night with an
Evolutionary contest, in which Miss Mary
Noone captured first honors.
damages against the L. e. & w. Railroad
on account of personal injuries.
The City Council has engaged an engineer
to prepare plans and specifications for a
power house for a municipal lighting plant.
Some members of the Council oppose the
scheme, and sentiment in the city is di-
vided. The contract with the Wabash
Electric Light Company expires July 1.
ANDERSON.-The annual excursion of
the Anderson public schools left Thursday
afternoon for Niagara Falls. The excursion
Big Four and under the direct supervision
of Superintendent j. w. Carr and j. b.
Pearey. principal of the High School.
BLUFFTON.-Mike Abbodo, a Syrian
fruit dealer, arrested last fall charged with
attempting to commit rape on a six-year-
old GIRL failed to appear for trial Thursday.
When the case was called a bond of $500
was forfeited. This is the second time
Abbodo forfeited his bond.
HARTFORD CITY.-This city will be the
first in the State to hold a special election
as provided under the new law for the
erection of a new school building. The esti-
mated cost of the new building is $4,000
and the matter will be submitted to the will
of the people.
MUNCIE.-C. w. Wellman, of Sullivan.
who has been working for year as tax
ferret in this county, has found three thou
sand cases of delinquents. In two weeks
he has collected $1,000 for the county. The
total amount of delinquency will reach close
to 100000.
TERRE HAUTE.-The Board of Public
Works has informed the company of citi-
zens of the South End that a franchise for
the hot water heating plant system in that
part OF the city will be granted for 5000
cash and per cent. of the gross receipts
LAFAYETTE.-Mrs. Mary Biggane. who
was seriously injured In a street-car acct
dent in Chicago last Sunday. died Thurs
day morning in an Englewood hospital
She leaves seven children. The body ar
rived here Thursday night.
WINDFALL.-Mrs. Amanda Burkhart
was severely burned "Wednesday while as
sisting in house cleaning. Postmaster and
Mrs. Dean had their hands severly burned
while fighting out the flames.
VINCENNES.-The Vincennes Ministerial
Association has passed resolutions of SYM
patty for the Jewish people of Kishineff on
account of barbarous treatment TO which
they have been subjected.
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COMPLAINT AGAINST GowDY.
Duhmes VIII Communicate with the
Stpte DEPARTMENT..

CINCINNATI, May 1.-Depositions are
still being taken in this city for the Moses
Fowler Chase hearing at Lafayette, Ind.
next Monday. The dispositions of most of
the people who met the young millionaire
while he was living with his aunt. Mrs
Charles II. Duhme, in Cincinnati, are be-
ing taken to show that Moses was not in
sane at that time. While Mr.. and Mrs
Duhme will testify at Lafayette, the latter
has made an affidavit denying the aIlega-
tions OF Paul Paquet and others who dis
sanirarium in France and this document
will be sent to the State Department at
Washington with q complaint from the
Duhmes against the course of Consul Cen
eral Gowdy in being appointed as the
guardian in France of Moses Fowler Chase
The taking of dispositions closed this after
noon.
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A Young Inventor.
New YORK Mali and Express.

1.-THE instinct OF genius. which biogra-
piers delight TO dwell upon. in writing
the life history of famous men. often
makes itself very manifest in boys said
a city school teacher the other day.
81 had boy last year. direct from an
ing about how to apply certain devices
used in perfecting farm implements. One
day he came to me with a match box which
ne had SO constructed that by lifting a
deposited upon a little receiver. The thing
was ingenious and certainly invited the
match-using public TO practice economy.
Asked to explain. the boy said he got the
idea from closely observing a corn planting
machine at work on his fathers farm.
Whether this boy grows 10 be famous or
not. IL is safe to say that he Is gifted with
the instinct of genius.
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Close of the Confederate Reunion.

NEW ORLEANS. May 2.-The actual
business of the Confederate reunion was
brought to an end to-day and the delegates
adjourned sine die at noon. General Cor
don was reelected commander-in-chiefa and
all the department commanders, Generals
Lee, Walker and Cabell, were at the same
offices they have held so long. All the
elections were unanimous. The place of
holding the next reunion was left to the
executive committee. 1t will be held in
Louisville. Nashville or ST. Louis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
AGAINST PROFANE LANGUAGE.
Protest Entered by Wayne County
Sunday-SchOOl Association.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May H.-The annual
convention of the Wayne County Sunday
School Association was held at Dublin, this
county, Tuesday and yesterday. 1t was
very successful The next meeting place
was not selected. The following officers
were chosen: President, l.. z. Chamness,
Economy; vice president, Monroe Shideler,
East Germantown; treasurer. j. S. Harris,
Richmond; secretary, Mrs. Lillian Moelk,
Richmond; assistant secretary, Miss Alice
Norman, Richmond; city superintendent,
z. j. Humpe, Richmond; superintendent of
normal department, o. L. Voris, Hagers-
town; superintendent of primary depart
ment, Caddie Bond, Richmond; superin-
tendent of messenger department., Rev.
Charles Shirley, Richmond. Ten diplomas
were issued in the normal department. A
protest was entered against profane and
blasphemous language.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, May M-One Of the
heaviest transforms in the history of this
city ragged for an hour at O'Clock this
afternoon. The wind was of hurricane pro-
portions, and considerable damage was done
to the shade trees of which all Anderson
is proud. 1t was reported that the farm
house Of Dan Lee, at the edge of the city,
jured. The streets were flooded and about
two inches Of rainfall registered during
the period of the storm.
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CLEVELAND, o.. May 21.-To-day's ses-
sion OF the National Window Glass Job
bers' Association conferences was devot-
ed to revising price lists and discussing
trade matters generally. The conference
will probably be in session tomorrow and
Saturday Those present are extremely reti-
cent when asked concerning the reported
advance in prices. but II is not denied that
such action has been. or will be, decided
unon before the meeting closes
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NEW YORK, May 21.--Under the desig-
nation household effects" ]. Pierpont
Morgan will be able to bring into this coun-
try most of his art treasures that are now
scattered through the museums OF Europe
or are in his London house. Mr.. Morgan
has ordered his agents 10 gather together
all his paintings. bric-a-brac and antiques,
and ii Is believed Americans will have an
opportunity OF seeing one OF the finest
private collections In the world. These OBJ
jects of art are appraised at not less than
s. 100000 and had Mr.. Morgan imported
them year ago he would have been OBJ
Hged TO pay almost 100000 az duty.
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Child. AssaiIant Indicted.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
WINAMAC, Ind, May FILLMORE Har-
dening, a farmer nineteen years old, is in
the Pulaski county Jail under indictment
found by the grand jury charging him with
attempted criminal assault on Ivy Crump,
six years DID, The childs assailant was
discovered by its mother and drew a revolt
yer and threatened 10 kill her if she should
tell of the crime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
FREE LIGHT AND WATER.
Inducements offered by Decatur for
New Concerns.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, May 21.-The City Coun-
Gil of this place Tuesday evening passed a
resolution which offers as inducements free
electric light and water to any new indus
tries that can be secured for Decatur. The
Council and the Commercial Club here are
cooperating. In addition to free water
and lights, the city will exempt the real
estate of the factories secured from city
taxation. These inducements will be given
to the new industries for a period of two
years.
secretary of the Trees Manufacturing Com
pany, of Greenfield, are in the city to-day
looking after a location for a large gas
engine plant which will be located in De-
catur. The plant will employ 15O men.
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Married in California.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, May 21-Announcement is
made of the marriage OF Miss Gertrude
Hagadorn, of Muncie, and Frank eleven
ger, former city clerk of Muncie. at Los
Angeles Cal Miss Hagadorn spent the
winter in the West with her mother. Mr..
and Mrs. Clevenger will return to Muncie
as soon as the groom disposes of mining
interests in California.
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FORT wAYNE's BOOM.
Coming of n Factory Means Three
Hundred New Dwellings.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, May 21.-The new
rolling mill. employing 400 men, secured
for Fort Wayne, is to be removed within
six months from its present location In
Muskegon, Mich, and the owners say it
will be located here within four months,
as the work of dismantling the Muskegon
factory will begin at once. 1t is a branch
of the American Rolling Mill Company,
with branch also at Muncie and another
in East Chicago, the combined capital be-
ing $1,000000. The coming of the factory
makes absolutely necessary the erection Of
800 new dwelling houses at once.
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Sensational Suit at Wabash.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, May 21.-In the Wabash
Circuit Court to-day Marcus C. Cory, one
of the oldest and most respected residents of
Wabash. was sued for $1,000 damages for
alleged betrayal by Emma Garrett, sixteen
years old. Mr.. Cory is nearly seventy-five
years old, and stoutly asserts that he is the
victim of an attempt at blackmail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
Four Persons Injured.

COLUMBUS. o., May I.-The Norfolk
& Western passenger train which left here
at TBS this morning ran into an open
switch at Valley Crossing. The engine was
ditched and the baggage, mail and two pas
senger coaches were somewhat damaged
the result of the train colliding with a cut
of freight cars on the siding. Engineer Nc
Clure and Fireman Charles Flager, Bag
gage Master Steve Shots and Mail Clerk
c. II. Hughes We're injured. Flager being
the most seriously hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
ANDERsON's NEW CEMETERY.
MapIewoOd to Be Formally Dedicated
Next Sunday

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, May 2.-Anderson's
new cemetery, Maplewood, will be formally
dedicated Sunday afternoon. President
Stanton has secured the services of Rev.
John NJ. Bickford. of Wilkesbarre, Pa, a
former pastor here. and one Of the most
eloquent pulpit orators in the country, to
deliver the address. Governor Durbin will
also be present and make an address. The
company has expended sum amounting to
about $4,000 in identifying the cemetery
and employed one of the most famous land
scape gardeners in the country to plan
decorations. The cemetery includes beau
tiful grove, and this has been used to gooo
purpose. The services will begin at 2:S0
o'clock.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind. May 2.-The most
successful horse show and speed exhibition
ever given in this city was held here to-
day, with nearly three hundred entries.
There were exhibitors here from all the
surrounding counties, and the strains of
animals shown were of an exceptionally
fine character. There is a growing desire
in Putnam county to produce good stock of
this character. This city is one OF the GEN.
ters Of horse buying in this part Of the
State.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE. Ind, May 21.-About one
hundred delegates are here attending the
Sunday-school convention of the Holiness
Christian churches OF Illinois and Indiana.
The convention began its sessions yester-
day and will hold over until tomorrow.
Those prominent in the convention are Rev.
~. d. Buck, Frank Burns, l.. NJ Coate, ].
A. Carter, j. w. Trout and Mrs. z. H.
Kerkman
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Polk Cattle Sale.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENWOOD, Ind, May 21-The large
cattle sale of j. T. Polk still continued to-
day, the cows selling from s35 to $3.50 apiece.
Buyers from all over the State were here.
]. T. Polk for a number of years has con-
Quoted the largest dairy in Indiana, and is
known not only in this, but other States.
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Generous ID. A. II.

WASHINGTON, May H.-A committee
representing the Philadelphia chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
to-day handed Secretary Root a certified
check for $4,000 to be used in the erection
of a memorial building at the new military
post at Manila, p. /. The fund represents
contributions made by the Daughters and
their friends in Pennsylvania and else
where. a portion of which was collected by
Chaplain c. G. Pierce, United State army
stationed at the cavalry post at Fort
tho hsre6t Of the en,;sted 49, noi &c t tUa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFORDSvILLE, Ind, May n-The
storm this evening touched this city. but
there was no damage to buildings so far as
reported. The wind was heavy, however.
and did considerable damage to shade trees
and shrubbery. Gen. Lew Wallace's beau
tiful lawn suffered from the storm, some
of his shade trees being blown down.
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Twelve Passengers Hurt.

ST LOUIS, May H.-Twelve persons
were severely injured, five of them dan
gerously, and a score of other passengers
thrown into panic by collision between
electric cars at Thirty-fifth and Halsted
streets to-day. One car was thrown upon
the sidewalk by the force of the impact
Failure of the brakes on one of the cars is
said 10 have caused the disaster.
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Verdict in Damage Suit.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, May T.-The case OF
Isaac G. Mclaughlin against William
Freemyer, asking damages for personal in
juries, came to an end this evening, the
jury returning a verdict for defendant
after two hours elaboration. The suit re-
suited from a fight between them which
took place last October over possession of
the highway.
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Detective Robbed while Asleep.

DETROIT, Mich. May 2i.-Detective +.
G. Kerlin, OF Philadelphia, was robbed
while asleep last night In HIS room at the
Hotel Cadillac OF money and valuables ag-
grcgating $500 A travelling man In an adj
joining room was also robbed during the
night of a COLO watch and chain and S25 In
money. Detective Kerlin believes that the
thief was 81 GREETED in his room when he re-
tired and chloroformed him while he was
asleea.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVfLLE. Ind. May 21.-The
rainstorm in this locality late this afternoon
was unusually severe. A great deal of
water fell and between this city and the
town of Brooklyn the track of the Indian
apolis & Martinsville Rapid-transit Com
pany was damaged to some extent. The
roadbed is new and substantial, however,
and the damage can be readily repaired.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, May H.-The gold brick
operators captured at Vincennes also tried
their game at Cambridge City. this county.
They spent a day trying to enlist James A.
Boyd, president Of the Western Wayne
Bank, in a Western mining enterprise. Mr..
Boyd would not be taken in.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind. May 2f.-Frank Hook
EFT. the fourteen-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Addison Hockett. is dead as the result
of fall from telephone pole. He re-
Gently climbed a pole when bantered by
his companions. Upon reaching the top, a
height OF thirty feet. he was shocked on
touching q Ieducer box and fell to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
Struck by Lightning.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May H.-Mrs. Thos.
Countess, OF Meridianville, near here. and
a servant, Margaret Morris were struck by
lightning during q storm last night and In
stantly killed. Two daughters narrowly
escaped death.
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Street Dust.
New Bedford Standard.

There can be no doubt that the filing OF
the air with clouds of fine street dust Is In
This dust cloud is especially harmful TO
persons with delicate Threats and lungs,
and Il must be no inconsiderablS factor in
aggravating the all-prevalent catarrhal af-
ections with which many people are
afflicted. Communities which permit this
disgrace lack progressiveness. There ought
TO be genius to devise remedy. and there
ought to be public spirit and intelligence 10
carry II into operation.
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Farmers Rejoice Over Rain.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARKER Ind, May 2L-There is general
rejoicing. especially among the farmers,
due to the heavy downpour OF rain here
this afternoon. Corn planting had been
continued dry weather making it impossi-
BILE to place ground in condition for plant
ing. High winds accompanied the rain,
but very little damage has been reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
Child Drank CarbOlic Acid.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, May H.-The infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Elan Seymour, of
Lacrosse, Laporte county, drank quanti-
ty of carbolic acid last night and died in
intense agony before physician could give
relief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
PREACHERS IN THE CAST.
Ministerial Association Presents
"Story Of the Reformation"


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, May N.-"The Story
OF the Reformation was presented at the
Gennett Theater tonight for the benefit
Of the Associated Charities. The Minis
terial Association had the production in
charge, and it was personally directed by
Mrs. Monroe. of Washington city. The
patronage was good and the parts were
we'll taken. The cast included DR.. S. r.
Lyons, pastor of the United Presbyterian
Church; Rev. Conrad Huber, pastor of st.
Paul's Lutheran Church; Prof. E. p. True
blood, of Earlham College; Rev. Joseph
Beck, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church;
Attorney Ray h Shiveley, w; K. Brad
Howard, of the First English Lutheran
Church; Rev. H. A. Leader, pastor Of the
Second English Lutheran Church. The
night.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Mag H.-The his
toric elm tree planted by Abroham Lincoln
a front of the old Lincoln homestead fell
to-day during a heavy wind and rainstorm.
which tore down a number of trees. IL was
the last tree planted here by the hand OF
the martyred President shortly after his
election to the presidency. 1t will be cut
up and carted away.
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daughter were In

and a fifteen-year-old daughter were In
jured.
KINSLEY, Kan. May PA tornado
passed over Hodgman county. fifteen miles
northwest of Kinsley, at O'Clock this aft
ernoon, destroying Dan Gleas0n's house ana
killing Mabel futile.
BLAINE, Kan, May IA tornado to-
night demolished the Commercial Hotel and
damaged many houses. Nobody was in
iured
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STRICKEN AT A WEDDING.
Mrs. Arthur Wolf, of Indianapolis,
Critically HI at Brazil.

CRITICALLY III at Brazil.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL Ind, May 21.-Last evening, as
the ceremony was being pronounced by the
Rev. Nicholson which made Miss Eva
Phillips, of Knightsvlle, and Homer Wolfe,
of Marion, man and wife. Mrs. Arthur
Wolfe, of Indianapolis, sister-in-law Of the
groom, fell unconscious to the floor as a
result of paralytic stroke and is yet crit
ically i'll. The ceremony was quickly con-
cluded and many of the subsequent festi-
walls that had been announced were aban-
doned on account of Mrs. Wolfes serious
illness.
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WITHIN A MILE OF HOME.
Men Charged with Violating Statute
of Last Legislature.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, May 2.-Sheriff Mills to-
night served six warrants for the arrest OF
men charged with selling liquor within a
mile of the Marion Soldiers Home. The
men are said to be among those who con-
Quoted saloons near the Home before the
recent action of the State Legislature maxi
ing it a penalty to sell intoxicants within
this distance of the Home. 1t is said the
men will make a vigorous fight against
the charges. claiming that what they are
selling is not intoxicating. The arrests
followed after an investigation of the off,
GERS covering several days.
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SEEK FRESH GAS RESERVOIR.


Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, May 21.-The American
Sheet Steel Company yesterday took the
first steps toward making the experiment
to ascertain whether or not there is a
natural gas reservoir below the present one.
which is greatly diminished in supply. The
day, but the place CT drilling is kept secret
No details in connection with the expert
ment will be made public until the test is
completed. 1t is expected 10 find gas, as
was done in the Pennsylvania territory
several hundred feet below the present
reservoir.