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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-18

members of the Board of Public Safety.
or employees Of the board, shall not paruci-
pate in political organizations, and after
the meeting adjourned Chairman keach
carefully stated to the reporters that Mr..
Straub had resigned and was no longer
a member of the city committee, altnousn
he had been present/at the meeting.
No one smoke formally for the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Wards, but after the formai
speeches there were a number OF inIormai
talks, the trend OF which indicateo cieaIiy
ster were '.up against it," and could not
carry their scheme through. 1t was gen
orally understood that the programme 10.
the meeting had been that Clarke and
Polster should announce that they were
willing to run for district chairman, but
would get out of the way Tor a better man.
and then that someone should make a de-
mand for Chairman Reach himself TO be-
come the organizations candidate keach
was TO nave protested, but In the END was
TO have yielded TO the unanimous senti-
ment of the meeting ano consent to make
the race. Unfortunately. no one suggested
that Reach should make the race. and he
was forced to mention the matter himself
i'm n second speech which he made. He said
that he did not want to be a candidate Tor
district chairman. but that he was deter
mined that there should be opposition TO
Mr.. Tanning and would be q candidate II
necessary. Even this self-sacrficing senti-
ment failed to elicit applause.
wARRUM TALKS AGAIN.
Henry Warrum made a second speech.
when IL was obvious that the programme
could not be carried through. in which he
attempted to make the best of the bad sit
uation. He said that II was apparent that
there was a division of sentiment as to the
course the committee should pursue, but
that the meeting had done a great deal OF
good In bringing the organization men to-
gether to talk over matters Of vital i'm
portance. The committeeman should pro-
coed about their affairs for the present. he
said. without talking of what the organi-
cation would do In the district chairman
ship matter and. above all, he cautioned
them not TO talk to reporters. don't
want our affairs paraded In the news
papers," he said.
After the meeting had adjourned at IL
o'clock Chairman Reach stated 10 the re-
porters that the gathering had been merely
n little love-feast. he denied that the meet
ing had been called to ind0rse a candidate
for district chairman. I'VE held the meet
ing to find out IL the Democrats are unani-
mousIy for Mr.. Tanning for district chair
man. he said, land l think II Is safe 10
say that they are not
Mr.. Reach would not indicate who would
he the organizations candidate against Fam
ming. but said there would be a candidate.
Charles Polster said he had not decided
whether he would be a candidate. You
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-18
EOens Throughout Lndlana ChronlnM BY Journal Correspondents
TERRELL CASE DRAWS
RAPIDLY TO A CLOSE
State Closes Its Case in Rebuttal
and Defense Puts on Last Wit
nesses to Prove Its Claims.
OPEN TO-DAY

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind. Dec. 1.-THE Terrell
murder trial is rapidly drawing to a close.
and practically all testimony was in when
court adjourned at ) o'clock this evening.
The State rested its case at $3.50 this after
noon. having completed the Introduction
of testimony in rebuttal.
This defense occupied the remainder OF
to-day's session introducing testimony in
surrebuttal TO prove that TerrelIs reputa-
ton for truth and veracity was good and
that his moral character had been good
previous 10 July II. The defense will &C.
cupy, 1t is bought. about an hour in the
morning before resting Its case. The plead
ings will then be begun and the case prob
ably will go to the jury some time Satur-
day. The general opinion seems to be that
Terrell will get a light prison sentence.
Several witnesses from Petroleum were
put on the stand to-day by the State 10 tes-
tify as to Terrell's actions the Sunday ne
shot Melvin Wolfe. Byron Wittmer, a mer-
chant, testified 20 seeing Terrell driving
into Petroleum and hearing him ask for
Wolfe. He said Terrell also asked him to
telephone for the sheriff after shooting
Wolfe. He thought Terrell seemed sane.
break down the door in DR.. Saunders's Of
flee and he saw Terrell come out and reload
his gun and walk around to a window to
see If Wolfe was dead. He said Terrell
acted as il he was perfectly aware of all
he was doing.
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HEROIC CHAPLAIN OF
STONES RIVER FIGHT
John M. Whitehead, of the Thir-
teenth Indiana Infantry, to At
tend Meeting of Survivors.
WON MEDAL BY RAVER

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Dec. T.-Among
the best known participants in the Battle of
stones River who will attend the meeting
or the Association of the Survivors of the
Battle of Stones River is Chaplain John
NJ. Whitehead, of the Thirteenth Indiana
Infantry. Chaplain Whitehead lives in To-
peka, Kan, but he is a native. of Wayne
county, Indiana, born on March 6. 1888. His
gallantry on the field at Stones River won
for him the congressional medal under the
act of March 3, 1868. Chaplain Whitehead's
own vivid account of the battle omits men,
ton of the fact that he aided hundreds of
wounded in person, amid a hail OF bullets,
and that he afterward officiated at the
burial of scores of the heroes of that fight.
Col. 1. c.. b. Suman says of him: Il was
severely WOUNDED at the battle of Stones
River. When Chaplain Whitehead gave me
his assistance he was all besmeared with
the blood of the wounded he had cared for.
He seemed TO be an ange among the
wounded, Yankees and Johnnies alike. He
thought nothing of the danger he was in,
caring for the wounded, looking after the
dead, directing and assisting their burial. |
came in contact with many chaplains dur
ing my long service in the army and can
truthfully say that the Rev. John NJ.
Whitehead was the most worthy one that
the march and on the field of battle, espe-
cially that of Stones River his services
were performed admirably, and without the
hope OF reward or promotion"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-18
POWER IS DELIVERED
FROM HEN ISLAND DAM
First Operation of Big St. Joseph
Power Station Gives Great Sat
isfaction at Elkhart.
MORE DAMS PROJECTED

ELKHART. Ind. Dec. 17.-Power from
the big electric plant at Hen island. in the
St Joseph river. ten miles south of here,
was delivered for the first time Wednes-
day evening, when the system of the Elk
hart Electric Company was connected with
the power plant and the current turned on
Everything worked satisfactorily, and the
power Is still being used here.
The power plant has not been turned over
by the contractors, Sanderson 81 Porter. Of
New York. to the St. Joseph & Elkhart
Power Company, which Is the syndicate
that projected the Hen island improve
ment. but the transfer is expected to be
made soon. In the meantime the power Is
delivered here through temporary agree
ment. subject to the convenience or the
contractors, who may at any time, after
notice, shut off the power TO make otner
tests or alterations
The plant is to furnish power for COM
mercial purposes at South Bend, Mishawka,
Elkhart and intervening territory, and the
facilities thus provided are expected to be
a great factor In the development OF the
manufacturing interests of the st. Joseph
valley. it being understood that the syndi-
cate win erect other dams and power plants
at various points along the river. work TO
be begun at Bristol, ten miles east in the
spring. IL is said. The Hen island plant was
built at a cost of 81 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-18
DEBATE SEMI-FINALS
HELD At NOTRE DAME
Six Men Remain from Among
Whom the Three to Debate with
Oberlin Will Be Chosen.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NOTRE DAME, Ind Dec. I7.-Last night
the semi-finals for the debating teams
were held, bringing TO a close the most ex-
citing series of preliminaries hello at Notre
Dame in recent years. All of last years
men were back in school,, and with them
were a number of new men who nave had
considerable experience in public speaking.
The fact hat two n very probably three
teams are to be selected brought out many
contestants. An additional incentive was
that the main debate of the year will be
held in Washington Hall at the University;
this is the annual interstate debate with
Oberlin College, which is held alternately at
Notre Dame and at Oberlin. This debate
will take place the last of March.
The finals to decide who of the six men
remaining will be on the Oberlin team and
who will be on the second team will be
held just after the holidays. The con-
testants are Byron Kanaley, New York;
Thomas Lyons, South Dakota: James
Record. Texas; Walter DAILY, Minnesota:
Galitzin Farabaugh, Pennsylvania; Maurice
Griffin, Ohio.
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OF CORA WEEKS MAY
GO TO THE JURY TONIGHT
Bedford Woman Who Is on Trial
for Numbering Her Mother
with Husbands Aid.
EVIDENCE NOT STRONG

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE trial of
Mrs. Cora Weeks, charged with the murder
of her mother, Mrs. Susanna Ireland, will
probably go to the jury tomorrow night.
The state concluded the introduction of
evidence at 1890 this forenoon and at l0:45
the examination of witnesses for the de-
Tense began. The courtroom was damned
with spectators. The jury was kept to-
gether in the court last night in charge of
a bailiff. not being allowed to separate. 1t
is thought from the evidence introduced by
the State that it will not be sufficient to
convict. Weeks's trial will follow.
The preliminaries of the trial were COM
pleted yesterday. More than sixty venire-
men were during the morning and
early afternoon before a jury was secured.
Weeks asked for and obtained a separate
trial from his wife. 1t was late in the
afternoon when Prosecutor Miller outlined
the states case, and its short list of wit
nesses was soon exhausted. The defense is
controverting nearly every point made by
the prosecution.
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INDIANA OBITUAR.

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 17.-Jacob
Thomas died at the residence of his daugh-
ter, in Manila, Rush county, a few minutes
before noon to-day at the age of seventy
six years and nine months. He was born
in Ripley county, Indiana, in March, 1877.
When quite young his parents moved to
Rush county, where he grew TO manhood.
receiving a common school education.
Later he moved to Shelby county and in
1890 he was elected on the Democratic ticket
as county treasurer. He left two sons.
MARTINSVILLE. Ind, Dec. T.-William
Williams, aged ninety, the oldest resident
of Morgan county, died at his home four
miles north of here this afternoon of pneu-
monia. Mr.. Williams moved here In 1870
from near Paoli, where he was born on
May 1, 1913, and had been a resident since
that time.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec. I.-William
Tucker Dickinson, postmaster at EPSON,
this county, died at his home to-day, aged
sixty-eight years. He was a prominent citi-
zen and civil war veteran. He served on
the staff of Gen. George H. Thomas and
was secretary to the general for some time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-18
STORES At WANATAH
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Loss of $4,000 on Buildings and
Contents, with but Small Insur-
ance-Of Incendiary Origin.
ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 1I-Fire at Wanna
tab, Laporte county. early this morning,
destroyed Kern &c Tuttle's general mer-
chandise store and Mrs. Tiny Marks's mil
linery store. and damaged the postofice.
The loss is $4,000.
TIL origin is unknown, but the belief is
that Kern & Tuttle's store was set afre.
Nothing was known Of the fire until five
minutes after A o'clock. when a heavy ex-
plosion caused by twenty-five pounds of
gunpowder in Kern & Tuttle's awoke the in
habitants. The town bucket brigade, which
was hastily organized, was unable TO check
the flames. which soon consumed the two
store buildings, with nearly all the contents.
The explosion cracked the Dlate-glass win
dow in the postoffice building. and also
caused a crack in the thirteen-inch brick
wall of hat structure.
The burned buildings were partially in
sured, as was Kern q Tuttle's stock, but
Mrs. Marks carried no insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-18
GLASS WORKERS SEND
AGENTS TO PITTSBURG
They Want a Strike Benefit for
Men Who Refused Work on
Advice of Officials.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD T Ind, Dec. 17.-Fred
Nicaise and Larry Cullen, prominent mem
bers of L.. A. 800. left here tonight for
Pittsburg TO secure information from the
national officers of the organization. A
number of the members of the local organ
ization refused to go to work at the john
ston and Clelland factories on the profit
sharing plan, on the advice of their head
officials. These are the only window glass
factories operating with human blowers
here. aud a number of the men who had
places there now find themselves out of
employment altogether.
The prospects are not bright for the other
factories to resume for two months to come
and the emissaries to Pittsburg were sent
by the men who stood loyal TO their organ
ization while they were I'm actual need. and
they expect to be able TO secure a strike
benefit for the small army of workers here
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SOME STOCK WAS SOLD.
Changes in the List of Elkhart Ma
tional Bank Stockholders.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, n ID. Dec. 17.-Though not
officially confirmed, it is learned indirectly
that the list of Indiana National Ban
stockholders. as published in Tuesdays Re
view, which was the list returned to the
assessor last April. should be modified;
that Peltire HIS 80 shares were sold to
J. L. Brodrick some months ago. and Brod-
rick's note given in payment. with the
stock as collateral, and that o. N. Lum-
bert's twenty-five shares were sold TO John
w. Ellis last fall.
II is asserted that another stockholders
block was disposed OF a couple Of years
ago, but because of the fact that the trans
fer had not been recorded the original
holder may be held responsible. There Is
also a question whether Hill will be re-
sponsible for the assessment.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
Ind, Dec. T.-Heavy losses OF
cattle by the farmers in this part of the
State within the last few weeks would seem
to solve the question as to whether smut In
cornhelds ever kills cattle. The poisonous
effects OF smut. a fungus growth on corn
stalks. have been disputed and even vet
many veterinary surgeons claim tina smut
Is never fatal. From many parts of Kos
ciusko county reports have reached this
city that cattle have been found lead In the
fields, In many instances within twenty-
four hours after the animals had been
turned into II. In every case there is evil
dence that death was due TO smut.
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TO LAYTON.
Meeting on Fourth Anniversary of
His Death at Fort Wayne.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. ia me-
mortal service to General Henry W. Law
ton, who was killed in northern Luzon on
Dec. Is, 1899, will be held at Franks Hall,
Rock Falls. tomorrow night. under the
auspices of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie and the Spanish War Veterans.
The principal address will be by Colonel
James H. Davidson. OF Chicago. Other
speakers will be William Parker who will
preside; Captain G.. r. Shaw, Of the Sew
enty-fifth Illinois Infantry; Sophus Rich
ard. who served with the general in the
Philippines: K. c. Winters, who served
with him in the civil war, and Frank D..
Ramsey. There will be campfire talks
by soldiers of the two wars. Music will
be by the Sixth Regiment Band and a
male quartet. At the close all present will
sing America" with band accompani-
ment.
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CASE OF MRS. DRAKE
GIVEN TO THE JURY
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION. Ind, Dec. 1.-THE Drake
murder case was given to the jury late this
afternoon after a short argument by Pros
ecutor Ratclif. Mrs. Drake had not been
put on the stand in her own behalf and the
defense allowed the case to go to the jury
without argument.
The State rested this morning. the testi-
mony Of its few witnesses, like that which
has gone before. being a repetition of the
evidence introduced at the former trial. DR..
j. N. Hurry. of indianapolis. and Dr.. j. p.
Buckner. OF this city, repeated their evil
dence as TO the analysis of brakes stomach.
Little interest has been taken in the case
and the attendance in court has been small.
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VIII BE Arraisned To-day.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind. Dec. H.-Isaac Sto-
yer. charged with the murder of Edward
Bitner, his brother-in-law. committed twen-
ty-five years ago at Lewisburn. Cass coun-
ty, and arrested several months ago on
the complaint of his own sister, once the
murdered mans wife, will be arraigned In
the Circuit Court here on Friday to answer
10 the charge. Slower claims that his as
sault on Bitner was provoked, and his sis
ter says he killed him without cause. Sto-
yer hurled a stone at Bitner, which struck
him In the back of the head, causing his
death. Mrs. Bitner saw the stone hit her
husband
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Two Safe Blowers Captured.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 1.-TWO safe blow
ers, who tried to crack Roger Brothers
safe at Bowling Green last night, were cap
tured at Center Point this morning by the
marshal of Bowling Green and a number of
citizens from that town. While the men
were working on the safe In Roger Broth
ers' store. at 1e-30 this morning. they were
seen and frightened away by a man who
was going home. The citizens were aroused
and aided the marshal i'm hunting down the
fugitives. When arrested they gave their
names as Harry Harrington and L. T. FL
lott. When frightened from the store they
had the nitroglycerin placed in a mole they
had drilled in the safe, and the fuse at
tached. They were brought here and placed
in iail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-18
DRAGGED UNDER Il TRAIN
Switchman's Presence of Mind
Saved Him from Death.
the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapoifs JOURNAL
HAMMOND. Ind, Dec. n.-Martin Nc
Gregor. a switchman employed by the
Chicago Junction Railway, saved himself
from being ground to pieces under a loco
motive in the Junction yards at Whiting
last night after a train of cars had passed
over him. breaking his ribs and otherwise
crushing his body. He fell backward be-
tween the rails as a train of cars was
backing up, being crushed by 'each sue
cessive brake beam.
When he heard the engine approaching
he grabbed hold of a beam and was dragged
for many rods before being extricated from
his perilous position.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE work Of
the term is now being wound up OF Earl
ham College, and n large number Of the
students will be able to leave for home
by Monday. Saturday evening the semi
annual recital of the musical department
will be given. Those who will take part
in the programme are Louise Boyd. Mabel
Stewart, Grace Humrickhouse. Pearl Rine-
hart. Jennie Lindley, Deborah Edwards,
Irene Truehlood, Ethel Edwards, Mabel
Fulghum. Laura HobsOn, Francine jenkins,
Gertrude lie Fevre. Nina Harrison, Grace
Wiolford. Mamie Hough and the gIee club.
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SPECTACULAR SCENES
IN THE JUDY TRIAL
J. Frank Hanly Waves Flag in
Courtroom-Case Goes to the
Jury To-Day.
NO VERDICT EXPECTED

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. I7.-Interest in
the grand larceny case of John F. Judy
reached a sensational climax to-day when
j. Frank Hanly. Republican candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination, In a spec
tacular burst of oratory, waved the Amer
lean flag before the jury and made a plea
for his client. Mr.. Hanly was followed by
Prosecuting Attorney Randolph, who closed
for the State. Bitter denunciation of coun-
sci was flung back to those who had pre-
coded him, and the attorneys at times
showed the intense rivalry of the case at
issue.
The case probably will go to the jury to-
morrow afternoon, and a disagreement is
looked for, though 1t is possible that an
acquittal will result.
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OIL Deal at a High Price.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind. Dec. 1.-THE stock OF
Walter c.. Gaunt and Fred E. Meeker. of
this city. in the Prospect Oil Company has
been sold TO w. w. De Land. OF Union City.
Pa The consideration is not given out, but
IL Is understood that the property sold at a
high premium. This Is one of the most i'm
portant or the small deals made I'm this field
In some time. The company has one pro-
ducing we'll on the Kneuss farm. north of
Geneva. and several hundred acres OF very
promising territory. Several wells will be
drilled at once.
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Killed with HIS own Gun.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONvILLE, Ind. Dec. H.
Henry McKain. a young farmer living near
H~enryviiie, accidentally killed himself near
his home late yesterday evening. The
young man had just returned from q hunt-
ing trip and set his gun against a tree.
Noticing a little epnew playing near the
gun he picked IL up TO move IL and the
gun was struck against the tree. discharx-
The load entered his left eye and tore away
a. part Of the skull.
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FIRST MASH THIS MONTH
New Terre Haute Distillery Nearly
Ready for Business.
cial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Dec. 17.-Manager
Beggs says the first mash in the CONNER
cial distillery, which is nearing completion.
will be made the latter part of this month.
BY the first of February, if the new APP
paratus is found to be ali right, the capacity
will be put at 5000 or 1000 bushels of corn
daily.
1t is announced that the trust has let con-
tracts TO rebuild the part of the Majestic
house destroyed by fire some months ago.
The distillery proper was not burned. There
has been doubt as TO the intention of the
trust to put the house In operation. The
work of reconstruction will not be begun
before early next spring.
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Used the Mails to Defraud.
the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, Dec. 1z.-Frank D.. Bit
finger. son of G. l.. Bittinger. a wealthy
resident of Kokomo, was sentenced to a
years Imprisonment and fined $1,000 in Chi
cage to-day for fraudulent use of the mails.
Bittinger was president of an alleged
Nicaraguan fruit plantation company and
miSrepresented the assets and condition
of the company's affairs. Several Kokomo
people We're victimized.
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CAUGHT IN
Mill Fireman Decapitated and Dis
emboweled at Huntington.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON. Ind, Dec. 1L.-David
Griffith, an ex-railroad man employed as
fireman at the Minnich Touring mill here,
was killed this evening. He was caught in
the fywheel and literally torn to pieces.
The head was decapitated, his arm torn off
and he was disembowled.
He was alone when he met his death.
Griffith was reared in Huntington and was
a ufdnWar