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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
FORT WAYNE CLOTHING
FIRMS ARE BURNED OUT
Fire Starting in the Basement of a
Store Causes Losses Amounting
to Nearly 100000.
COVERED BY INSURANCE
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FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. H.-Fire which
started in the basement of the Shields
Clothing Company's store. on Calhoun
street, at o'clock this morning caused
loss of $4,000 before the flames were
checked The Shields Company's stock was
totally destroyed, with a loss Of $4,000
Other losses are: Zero Glove and Mitten
Company. occupying upper floors of Seidel
building, 5000, with no insurance; minor
losses, $4,000
The building containing the Shields cloth
ing store belonged to Otto Seidel. who car
ried S, 600 on it in the Buffalo-American
and the Delaware. IL was Quilted. The
building next door. occupied by Reuben S.
will reopen for business in couple of
days. The Boss Manufacturing Company,
however, totally destroyed, losing a
large stock of gloves and mittens and sew
ing machines. 1t was about to move to
Kewanee. ILL., The insurance on the Shields
Company's stock follows:
Royal Insurance Company, $500; Aetna,
Insurance Company, $1,000: Newark Fire In
surance Company, 5000; Security Fire In
surance Company, $780, Home Insurance
Company, 5000; Springfield Fire and Ma
rine, 81 600; American Insurance Company
5000; German of Indiana, $1,000; Under
writer's of New York, 81. 900; Home Fire and
Marine, $1,000; Security Fire Insurance Com
pany, 81 300; Milwaukee Fire. $500.
The Boss Manufacturing Company: Ohio
Farmers. $500; America of Newark, s.. 500:
New Hampshire, 5000; Hartford. $500;
Sun of London, s., 900; Phoenix. 5000
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Neous of Important Hapbengs Throughout The Hoon Stat
NEW DORM|TORY At ST,
MARYS ACADEMY OPEN
Magnificent Building for Women
Students at Notre Dame Is For
mally Dedicated.
MANY VISITORS PRESENT
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NOTRE DAME, Ind. Dec 1.-THE new
dormitofy building Of st. Mary's Academy
at Notre Dame. the work on which begun
more than year ago, and the erection of
which has cost mere than 100000. was
formally dedicated this afternoon by the
Rev. Bishop Alerding, Of Fort Wayne. The
new building will be opened for the use
OF the students when the next session be-
gins after the holidays
The structure is three stories in height,
OF modern architecture and most COM
plete and perfect in all it's equipments,
being fitted with electric lights, steam heat
and all the modern conveniences 1t con-
talns 10 private rooms, thus furnishing
ST. Mary's Academy with advantages for
its advance students which are not ex-
celled by any educational institution for
young women in the country. This removes
one OF the most embarrassing difficulties in
the way OF an increased enrolment at the
academy. as many students have been re-
Gently refused admission because of in
suhcient room. 1t presents to another class
OF students, who are not in favor of the
dorm1tory system, which has hitherto pre-
vailed, the advantage of private rooms.
Many prominent visitors were present at
the exercises, among whom were a num-
Der OF the neighboring clergy and faculty
OF the university of Notre Dame. Rev.
president Morrissey was the orator of the
day, speaking eloquently of the work of the
faculty of the academy and congratulate
ing the Sisters of the Holy Cross on their
excellent progress and most promising
future.
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INDIANA NOTES.

DENXER.-The business men of Denver
and the farmers In the surrounding coun-
try have organized cooperative tele-
erect a system OF wires for local service.
The entire family of Albert Bender.
consisting Of himself, Mrs. Bender and nve
children, Is afflicted with typhoid fever,
and four OF them are not expected to re-
cover. The oldest son. Vernon. was just
beginning to recover from a two months
illness with the malady. when the other
members Of the family began to take It,
ELWOOD.-Patrons of the local gas COM
pany were without fuel for several hours
during the night of the blizzard Sunday on
station. The windfall Gas Company has
Just completed the strongest gas well In
that community for six years and turned IT
into service At present IL Is supplying the
whole city and gives no signs of diminish
ing power
RIcHMOND.-The Wayne County Horti-
cultural Society has elected the following
president Stephen Kuth; recording secre-
fary, Walter s. Ratliff; treasurer, T. z.
5oseSS Rs wa to aSe
ciety that wheat is looking well.
EVANSVILLE.-The two-year-old child
of Gurley Barnett In Warrick county was
burned 10 uea,n tn ;,rs viii s s,anuis neat
the season developed here to-day, that OF a
negro named Robert Evans. He has the
disease in malignant form and was re-
moved to the pesthouse-
IAFAYETTE.-Danie p. Flanagan. as
sistant prosecuting attorney. concluded his
long argument for the State In the case OF
the state VS.. John F. Judy. accused OF
horse stealing, at 1880 Monday morning
and was followed by Hon. Eli Stansbury.
State senator, leading counsel for the de-
tense.
t<EuPToN.-The first annual Farmers
INSTITUTES will be held in the Van Worst
Opera House here Friday and Saturday
w r Durham Will be chairman and A. r.
Potter secretary. Prominent speakers will
be here and address each session on farm
topics
HAMMOND.-Costlin, Turner, Meyn & Co
of this city have disposed of the United
States locomotive works OF this city tC
Fitz Hugh. Luther & Co. of New York and
Chicago. The plant was recently acquired
by Costlin a. Co at receiver sale, and viii
be soon in operation again
CRAWFORDSVILLE.- country res.
.dence of Mrs Susan Walter burned early
Monday morning. Tne loss VIII be $4,000
vvffh 81 000 insurance.
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GRAVE CHARGES MADE
AGAINST OFFICIALS
President and Cashier of Defunct
Elkhart Bank Accused of Falsi-
flying Books of Institution.
BONDS ARE FURNISHED
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GOSHEN. Ind. Dec 1z.-Presfdent Justus
L. Brodrick and Cashier Wilson l.. Collins,
or the defunct Indiana National Bank of
Eikhart, who were arrested Saturday, at
the preliminary hearing this afternoon be-
fore United States Commissioner Edgar l..
Zeigier were bound over TO the federal
grand jury in the sum of s.. 900 each. Bonds
We're at once provided by DR.. Franklin
Miles, A II. Beardslee. John L. Wolfe and
William b. Pratt. Three specific charges
were preferred against Brodrick and one
against Collins In the anidavit prepared by
Receiver Bosworth, the national bank ex-
aminer from Chicago.
These charges were substantiated in the
testimony adduced at the hearing from
Robert Lyons. an expert accountant in
charge OF the books under the receiver.
They were that the EIkhart Egg Case Com
pany had overdrawn its account $4,000 on
June 2. 1902. false credits of 5000 on Sept /.
5000 on Aug. q. same year. and 5000 on
Jan. this year being made to balance the
ledger and pass books: John o. Martin de-
posted 5000 which did not appear the
ledger for several weeks. The Garden City
Stationery Company deposited $4,000 in
notes TO collect but the cash was deposited
TO the credit OF the Elkhart Paper Com
pany, OF which ]. L. Brodrick was treas
ufeIs inStedu OF the proper uepOSItOI.
The charge against Cashier Collins was
that In his report TO the controller on Sept.
9 last he overstated the amount of cash on
hand and understated the amount of the
checks and drafts. giving the cash as nearly
100 when IL was but little over $50 900,
and the checks and drafts nearly $4,000
wher. the books showed, as nearly as can
be ascertained. that they were over $4,000.
There were also many discrepancies in
dates. and other discrepancies as between
the pass books and cash books. II Is an
accepted conclusion that the most serious
charges that will be presented TO the fed
eral grand jury have not been made public.
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INJUNCTION IS DENIED.
Fort Wayne Judge Sustains De
murrer of Lighting Company.

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FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. H-Judge
Rose, of the De Kalb circuit, to-day sus-
tanned the demurrers filed in behalf of the
city to the complaint of Samuel Wagenhals
ct al. for an injunction restraining the
Council from granting a franchise to the
Fort Wayne (Jenney) Electric Light and
Power Company. The final hearing, how
ever. will not occur until Dec. a. The
court held that in the absence of a showing
of fraud or corruption the compliments
were not entitled to a restraining order.
The injunction was sought by those bent
on precipitating the city into a municipal
lighting scheme
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MULES TRY HEELS.ON
NITROGLYCERIN CART
Princeton Is Terrorized by Balky
Animals Hitched to High
Explosive.
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PRINCETON, Ind, Dec. IA load OF
deadly nitroglycerin and two fractions
mules on Saturday created more excite
ment than all the rich strikes have occa-
stoned in the Princeton oil field. Hoosier
well No. was to be shot, and 160 quarts
of nitro were being hauled to it from the
magazine. The wagon was pulled by two
livery mules, and as they neared the well
they began to kick up and then swerved
suddenly, throwing the wagon on two
wheels and almost over. About that time
the several dozen persons assembled near
by realized their danger, and the way they
linked" out in all directions would have
made a professional sprinter give up in
despair.
Just as the wagon was about to topple
over the mules were got under control and
the vehicle righted The driver. who Is an
old shooter, said It was the worst scare of
his hfe- He said he had made up his mind
that If the wagon went over he would
throw his body under the cans of nitro in
effort to save them from the jar that
would undoubtedly have exploded the stun.
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RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR PAPER COMPANY

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GOSHEN. Ind. Dec. 14.-Melvin u.
Demarest OF Elkhart. was this forenoon
appointed by Judge Ferrall. OF the Cir
cult Court. as receiver for the Consolidated
Paper and Bag Company, OF Elkhart.
which company was indebted to the In
diana National Bank for the $4,000 gold
bonds held by the bank. which were issued
July 1. 1902, and would be due I'm 1917. The
foreclosure OF these mortgage bonds Of the
company. held by the insolvent bank. was
brought this morning I'm suit filed by
Perry l.. Turner, counsel for Receiver G.
II. Bosworth. in the name OF Cashier Will
son L. Collins. trustee Judgment for
500, 900 was demanded.
Nine suits in foreclosure of mechanic
liens were also fled this morning against
the Consolidated Paper and Bag Company,
the claims aggregating over $4,000 One OF
them was for $4,000. filed by the National
Manufacturing Company, Walter Browns
industry. Mr.. Brown was also general
manager of the Consolidated Paper and
Bag Company, the two companies being
closely associated, and while IL was always
understood he was the prime factor and
organizer OF the company and heavy
stakeholder. II is now explained that he
was a salaried employe only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
ORANGE Y. DARBY, OF
KOKOMO, PASSES AWAY
Sudden Death of Wealthy Indiana
Business Man in Chicago
Hotel.
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KOKOMO, Ind. Dec. 14.-Orange ".
Darby, a wealthy business man of Kokomo,
died suddenly last night at the Grand
Pacific Hotel. Chicago. He had gone to
Chicago on business and died before his
wife could reach him. Until recently he
was in the dry goods business in Kokomo,
but sold out and became a large stock
holder in the Kokomo, Marion & Western
Traction Company and the Kokomo Ma
tional Bank. He owned req! estate of $780,
600. The body arrived here this evening.
He was prominent in Masonic circles and
other orders. He carried $4,000 life insur-
ance. A widow and two daughters sur
vive.
Sarah, wife of Lewis Waggoner, in the
east part of the county, was stricken while
returning from church last night and died
in few minutes after-being carried from
the buggy into the house She predicted her
sudden demise. and death came as she fore
told.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
NAVIGATION STOPPED
BY ICE IN THE OHIO
From Cincinnati to Paducah the
Steamers Have Gone Into Snug
Harbors for the Winter.
COLD IS WIDESPREAD

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EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. H.-Heavy ice
has been passing here all afternoon, and
navigation has been entirely suspended.
The Paducah boats tied up, and most OF
the local craft have gone to Green river TO
go into winter quarters. There are now
about twenty boats in the mouth of Green
river. In many places the Wabash river
is frozen over.
CINCINNATI Dec 14.-Navigation on the
Ohio river from this port is suspended. No
boats left Cincinnati to-day. River men
say that with the present temperature and
the low stage OF the river it will be frozen
over within thirty-six hours.
KEOKUK, Ia, Dec. 14.-Ice nine inches
thick has formed in the Mississippi river at
Keokuk and the thermometer registers
degrees below zero.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
RAILROAD WILL WAR
ON TRACTION LINES
New Evansville and Princeton
Electric Road May Encoun-
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PRINCETON. Ind, Dec. H.-The Evans
willie Princeton traction line. the first
interurban electric line In this part of the
State. began to run on regular schedule
yesterday. Cars leave Evansville and
Princeton every hour and the rate is about
IN cents mile. 1t is reported that the
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad. now
a part Of the Frisco system. and which the
traction line parallels, will at once put on
trains every hour between Evansville and
vincennes. at a rate OF 1 cent a mile. War
between the electric and steam line Is
anxiously awaited by the patrons. as II will
be something entirely new I'm this part OF
the country
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FIGHT LIQUOR DEALERS.
Remonstrances Filed Against APP
plicants for License.

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BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE County Com
missioners met in special session to-day to
hear the remonstrance proceedings against
william Deaken and William Carrico, OF
Posey township, who have made applica-
ton for LIQUOR licenses to sell liquor in
Stanton. The demonstrators, backed by the
Anti-saloon League. is making a strong
fight against the granting Of the licenses.
The demonstrators filed a remonstrance.
which they allege contained a majority of
the voters of the township and the appli-
cants are forcing each man who signed the
remonstrance to appear in court and testify
to the genuineness Of his signature, hence
over 100 witnesses have been summoned
and 1t will require several days to hear the
evidence.
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STUDENTS OF INDIANA
ASK RELIEF FROM FAMINE
Lack of Water Supply at Bloom
ington Creates a Hardship Upon
Students and Faculty.
WANT COLLEGE TO CLOSE
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BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Dec. 14-The af-
fair of the water famine in this city is
growing more serious. The whole town is
deeply concerned over the outcome and the
university students are bringing all possible
force to bear on the authorities to be al
lowed to go home, but thus far without
avail.
A representative of the students went to
John w. Cravens, registrar of the univer-
sity, to get him to dismiss school before
Dec. p. The student was not sent off,
cially, but he voiced the sentiments Of the
masses. The condition under which the STU
dents are compelled to live was presented,
but Mr.. Cravens said that there was little
chance of allowing the students to leave and
get credit for the terms work.
supply Is exhausted the university intends
TO continue until Dec. %, said Mr.. Cravens.
There is plenty of water in cisterns to run
the chemical and science laboratories and
while students may be greatly inconven-
fenced, that is simply unfortunate" When
asked as TO whether petition from the
student body would be recognized the reg
istrar stated that IL would not. In regard
TO this ne said: THE trustees decided at
their last meeting on a schedule for seven
years and it could not be easily broken.
III was suggested that the trustees be petit
toned separately, but Mr.. Cravens said that
would do no good as they would have TO
have a meeting. President Bryan is sick
I'm bed and cannot be seen. Students In
fraternity houses are suffering most, al
though the situation throughout the town
Is bad. The supply OF drinking water is
inadequate, while there Is practically none
for toilet purposes. Houses heated by pri-
yate steam plants are suffering
1t Is announced by the city authorities that
the present conditions will possibly pre-
vail for two months. as Ii viii require that
length of time to NIL the reservoir, which has
a leak. causing the trouble. A very heavy
rain might relieve the situation sooner, but
at this time Of year that Is hardly probable
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SULLIVAN TEACHER IN
DANGEROUS CONDITION
Miss Sinclair, Who Was Ducked
by Pupils in Icy Water Is Pros
trated by Shock.
LETTERS OF SYMPATHY
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SULLIVAN. Ind, Dec. 14.-Miss Erlne
Sinclair. the nineteen-year-old teacher of the
Parks School, who was ducked in icy
pond last Tuesday by her unruly pupils,
is in a precarious condition.
The nervous excitement she had under
gone. together with her terrible exposure.
has resulted in complete prostration and II
is feared that pneumonia may ensue. Miss
Sinclair had arranged to recommence teach
ing this morning. but she has postponed
her work indefinitely.
The teacher Is in receipt of letters from all
parts OF the country commanding her brav-
cry and offering assistance il needed. Among
those received to-day are one from Mrs.
Eva Wattles Rohbuck, of Wabash presi-
dent OF the Indiana Union OF Literary
Clubs. and from w. G. Chafee. presi-
dent OF the Huntington Board of Education.
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ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
Salem s. Albert, who became a member of
the Indiana conference of the Evangelical
Association In 1865, died at his home here
this morning of pneumonia contracted
while helping to nurse George Thurman. at
Decatur, Ind, where Rev. Albert was pas
tor of the Evangelical Church, having been
appointed last spring to fill vavancy. He
came to his home here last Tuesday. He is
survived by his wife and three children
and two brothers. John and Ephraim AL
bert, both of Indianapolis. Rev. Albert was
born at East Germantown, Ind, in 1910. He
became well known throughout the confer
ence. The funeral will take place wednes-
day afternoon.
Jameson. one of the best known residents
of East Germantown died on Sunday aged
seventy-six. He was engaged I'm the mer-
camille business for many years. He also
cow and the following children survive: G.
c. Jameson, of Marion: Mrs. Elmer War
cling salesman; Miss Anna JAMESON. of In
dianapolis, and Miss Myrtle Jameson. of
East Germantown. The funeral will be held
on Wednesday.
NEW ALBANY. Ind. Dec. 14.-James
Long, formerly master mechanic Of the
Monon Company, when the Headquarters
were in this city, died yesterday, aged
seventy-three. He served seven years as
assistant superintendent of the Rogers To-
connective works at Paterson, n. j., and was
an engineer In the United States navy dur
ing the civil war. serving in the Mississippi
river Marine Brigade.
RENSSELAER,, Ind. Dec. 14-The flu
neral OF DR.. /. w. Washburne was held at
the Christian Church here yesterday and
was one of the largest held here for years
4 sai ey P 6sE No s. "a
had charge of The burial services assisted
by Iroquois Lodge, No. 143. /. o. o. F.
TELL CITY, Ind, Dec. I.-Mrs. Peter
Gaesser died at her home early this morn
ing at the age OF thirty-five years She
leaves a husband to survive.
MADISON, Ind, Dec. H-Charles Wood
ward an old soldier and pensioner died
Sunday at Madison, where he was buried
this afternoon.
LAUREL. Ind. Dec. 14-Lafayette Day
prominent contractor of this place, died
here at $50 o'clock tonight of pneumonia
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TERRELL TRIAL RESUMED
State Nearly Ready to Introduce
Rebuttal Testimony.
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BLUFFTON, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE Terrell
murder trial will be resumed tomorrow
morning after adjournment of two days.
The defense will introduce only a few more
witnesses and then the State will take up
the case for introduction OF testimony In
rebuttal. This testimony 1t is expected.
will be OF sensational character, as some
OF that introduced by the defense last week
and will be in an attempt to show that
Terrell was perfectly sane when he killed
Wolfe and carefully planned the murder.
1t Is said two OF the defense's wit
strain.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Dec. 14.-On Sunday
afternoon the fine, large, brick residence of
the late Peter Shaffer, on the Cadiz pike
west of this city about five miles, was de-
stroyed by fire. The house was two-story
one and stood back from the road in a fine
grove, and was one of the landmarks of the
surrounding country. 1t was built years
ago at a cost of several thousand dollars,
and was now a still more valuable prop
erty. Only the brick walls are left stand
ing, as the fire caught when no one was at
home and had full Roadway when discov-
cred. The insurance will scarcely cover
the loss of household goods.