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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

BRAZIL. Ind. Nov. 10-Mrs. Eliza Will
son, aged seventy, accompanied her son,
Frank Wilson, down town this morning.
and when they were returning home fell
dead at his feet. Heart trouble Is assigned
as the cause of her sudden demise.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Nov. 10.-J. R.
Duncan, of the wholesale paper and sta
tionery house of j. r. Duncan & Co., died
suddenly of fatty degeneration of the heart
to-day while talking with members of his
family.
ELWOOD, Nov. 10.-Caleb Probst a pio-
neer resident of Elwood, and who was en-
gagged in the plumbing business here for
many years, died suddenly this morning,
aged seventy-three. He leaves family.
BEDFORD, Ind, Nov. 10.-Perryman
Pierce, one of the best-known and prom-
nent pioneer citizens of the county, is dead
at his home west Of the city at the age of
eighty-two years.
PORTLAND, Ind. Nov. 10.-Frederick
Blocher, a prominent citizen OF Domestic,
Is dead at his home, the result Of typhoid
fever.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Nov. 10.-Quite a
romance is developing out of the effort Of
Mrs. Hattie Hessenfuss Babb, of Eaton to
retain possession of Little Felicia Fettig,
who figured as ''Tootsie'' in the trial Of Mrs.
Hassenfuss for impersonating an old Ger
man named westerfeld, who boarded with
her, to benefit in his will. The child Is now
eight years old. DIR. A. VanBuskirk, a ven-
cradle and highly respected physician OF
this city, says that he attended her mother
and that "Tootsie'' was adopted by Mrs.
Hassenfuss soon after her birth in the Hope
Hospital here. Her mother was an erring
Goshen girl who afterwards married a
well-to-do farmer and now lives in New
York. The effort of the Board of Children S
Guardians to recover her from her foster
mother has stirred up efforts to locate the
childs own mother. DR.. VanBuskirk is
having the records searched and 1t Is pos
sible that the child's paternity and right
name will be discovered.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
WHOEVER WEDs IN HASTE.


ROCKPORT, Mass. Nov. 10.-The ques-
tion OF whether Mrs Asa H. Joselyn. wife
Of the assistant keeper Of Thatcher's island
light. Is alive dead is agitating the peo-
pie OF this town. On Thatchers island
there are five families. including Head
Keeper Tarr. The Josselyns have lived
there for several years and had two young
children Monday night OF last week Josse-
lyn was on duty until a. m. When he came
down and went 10 his house he found his
wife missing. All the inhabitants made a
vain search Tuesday Josselyn rowed
ashore and took train for Boston. He re-
turned Wednesday. With him came boat
load OF housekeeping goods and a prepos-
sessing young woman.
Thursday he went 10 Town Clerk C.. W.
Pool. where he took out a marriage license,
the brides name being given as Mrs. Cora
Frances Smith Trommer, OF Scituate,
widow. Leaving the town clerks, Mr.
yosselyr wended his way TO the Office OF the
local paper. where he dictated the following
death notice: 'Thatcher's island, Nov S.
1eos--Died suddenly, on Nov. 2, 1903. Mrs.
Asa H. Josselyn. formerly OF East Boston,
Mass
The townspeople do not believe Mrs. Josse-
lyn Is dead. but she Is spirited away and
that she Is either with her relatives or Is
being kept In durance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
STRATEGY OF CONTRACTORS.



Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAwRENCEBURG, Ind, Nov. 10.-A bit
of midnight strategy on the part of the
contractors in charge of the Big Four Rail-
way improvements near Lawrenceburg
Junction last night aroused that commu-
nifty to intense Indignation and formed the
basis for numerous damage suits. For
many months the persons residing in the
vicinity of Lawrenceburg Junction and
Homestead have bitterly opposed the lay
ing of the new Big Four tracks across the
turnpike adjacent to those two villages.
holding that the crossing would be a dam
gerous one. and forbidding the rail-
way company to lay the tracks
unless they would elevate them above
the highway and eliminate the dangers to
those travelling over the road. The railway
company has never, ii is said agreed to
lay an elevated track. The tracks were
perfected on either side of the road, how
ever and last night the workmen in the
employ Of the contractors ran the track
across the highway and spiked 1t down.
They were detected and an injunction is
sued, but Sheriff Axby could not serve ii
before it's efficacy destroyed. Numer-
Gus threats were made and it was conf
IDENTIFY expected that the track would be
torn up by the incensed citizens. However
the leaders of the movement sought legal
advice and their grievance will probably be
settled In court.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
VICTORY FOR SUBMARINES.
s'Destroyed" Two Torpedo Boats Sent
Out to Capture or Destroy Them.

s'Destroyed" Two Torpedo Boats Sent
Out to Capture or Destroy Them.
NEWPORT, r. l., Nov. 10.-Further tor
pedo boat practice took place in the har-
Dor last night resulting in a victory for
the submarines. Commander Fletcher, in
charge of the torpedo station, sent the tor
pedo boats Mckee and Morris. in command
of Lieutenant Davis, with instructions TO
destroy capture two submarine torpedo
boats which were reported in the vicinity
of Newport harbor. Later the submarine
torpedo boats Adder and Shark were sent
out in command of Lieutenants Pinney and
Nelson with instructions to destroy two
torpedo boats somewhere in the vicinity of
Newport harbor, and also to destroy an
enemy, which was anchored near the tor
pedO station.
The sea was moderately smooth and con-
ditions considered unfavorable for the SUBJ
marines While the boats were maneuvering
the searchlights of the torpedo station were
used against the submarines to assist the
Mckee and Morris and to protect the re-
ported enemy at anchor near the station.
The submarines engaged the Morris and
destroyed" her. while the Mckee was not
successful in sinking the submarines. Later
the submarines destroyed the enemy at
anchor while the searchlights were used
against the former.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
OPPOSE SECRET ORDERS.
state Organization Was Effected and
Officers Elected.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind, Nov. 10.-At a meeting
Of persons opposed to secret societies State
organization was effected by election as fol-
lows: President. Bishop Pollock Floyd, of
Dublin. a member of the radical u. B.
Church; vice president, Elder /. l.. Berkey.
of Goshen German Baptist: Rev. Herman
Lind, of Elkhart Swedish Lutheran), and
Rev. j. Beck, of Richmond Qutheran); sec
retary, Rev. M. w. Sundermann of Elk
hart (Evangelist; treasurer, ]. ]. Hostel
tier, of Elkhart (Mennonite Brethren) The
Christian Association, whose headquarters
are in Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
GOOD CITIZENS MOVEMENT.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CONNERSVILLE. Ind, Nov. 10.-This
city is now enjoying the unusual sensation
of having a good citizens movement backed
up by several saloon keepers. Recently
the City Council ordered the police to
arrest all violators Of the 11-oclock and
Sunday-closing law and the gambling law,
1t being understood that several of the
saloon keepers desired just such action by
the police. The order was accepted by
the violators just the same as many pre-
vious ones, no attention being paid to it.
but In this they reckoned without their
host. as three arrests were made. stiff
fines assessed and a moral lecture deliv-
cred. which left no doubt that the local
authorities were seriously in earnest
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Sued for Alimony.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Clara
Firnerhaber, of Vincennes, filed suit for
divorce and maintenance jointly against
her husband. Arthur. and the Evansville
& Terre Haute Railroad, by which he Is
employed, in the county courts here. The
suit is brought in this county, after having
been brought at Vincennes, to compel tho
railroad to pay her a monthly allowance
from his salary, the main offices Of the
company being here. Both persons are
prominently connected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Have Good Moral Eject.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Nov. 10.-The moral
effect of the severe penalty assessed on
George Stroud in an Anderson court to-day
will be good in this community, where the
crime was committed The lawless class
in this city, mostly negroes, are said to all
carry spring dirk knives, and this verdict
with life penalty attached will serve as a
rebuke TO the promiscuous use of the deadly
knife for which the Alexandria criminal
class is noted
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Nov. 10.-No trace has
been secured of Kyle Hale, the nineteen
year-ofd Redkey boy. who, as agent for
the Lake Erie & Western Railway at,
Orestes, departed unannounced last Fri
day night with $l30 belonging to the COM
pany. Monday his mother made good the
shortage, and the case will not likely be
prosecuted.
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VIII Revise Statutes.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Nov. 1O-There will be
an important meeting at the cathedral in
this city tomorrow at which Bishop Alerd-
ing will preside. 1t will consider the stat
utes governing the diocese. The bishop ex-
poets every priest not detained by illness to
be present The statutes have been
amended for many years and it is said some
important changes will be made, dealing
with affairs of discipline and the schools.
The bishop will celebrate pontifical high
mass tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Other Deaths.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Frank @. Tefft
of the dry goods house of Tefft, Weller &
Co., is dead at Great Darlington, Mass
engagement to marry Miss Helen NJ Whit
ney. of this city. Mr.. Tefft had been suf-
fering from Bright's disease since last
March.
ALBANY. n. Y, Nov. 1o.-Theodore
Hamsdell, one OF the Oldest and best known
brewers In the United States Is dead at his
home in this city. aged seventy-five.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

Quail Season Opens
With the opening OF the quail-hunting
season yesterday a large number OF Indian
apois sportsmen left the city for few
days or weeks shooting. Yesterday
was the first day quail could be shot In In
diana legally
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Said to BE Suicide.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 10.-Self-ad-
ministered doses of laudanum and chloro-
form caused the death OF Mrs. Valentine
Schneider, a bride of two weeks. this after
noon. She complained of toothache but IL
is thought that jealousy OF her husband
prompted the deed, as she had threatened
suicide before. Her husband is prominent
ly connected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Robbed of His Wallet.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY. Ind. Nov. 1O.-An overcoat
in the pocket Of which was a pocketbook
containing some money and check for s310
made payable TO bearer, was stolen from
w. T. Alexander to-day. The latter, with
two assistants. went to husk corn and he
had laid his coat on a fodder shock The
thief did the trick within sight OF the three
men without being seen.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Found Dead I'm Bed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Nov. 10.-Frank Para
quay, aged seventy, a member of the
Soldiers Home. was found dead In his bed
In barrack No. at o'clock this morning.
His death was probably due to heart dis
ease. Paraguay served In Company G, One
ed-and-fifty-second Indiana Infantry,
during the civil war. He came to the home
from Fort Wayne. where his relatives re-
side
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

Bar. Tn. RH Wind. Weather. Pre-.
Ia m .soos ss q Neast Clear 90
Maximum temperature. "a; minimum tenn
perature. &c.
Comparative statement of mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on Nov. 10:
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
CATHOLIC CLERICAL MEETING.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. 10.-The most
important Catholic clerical meeting held in
northern Indiana in years will begin at Fort
Wayne tomorrow when the special synod
called by Bishop Alerding will convene
Every priest in the diocese will be present
unless detained by illness. This afternoon
the following local clergymen left to attend
the meeting: Right Rev. John r. Dinnen.
Rev. NJ. j. Byrne, Rev. Charles Guendling
Rev Richard Wurth, Father Houlihan
Father Leonard and several other priests
in charge of parishes in the vicinity. 1t is
believed that some of the local clergymen
Alerding will celebrate pontif1cal high mass
in the cathedral. Changes will proba bly, be
made i'm the diocesan statutes, which have
not been revised in many years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Recovered stolen Horse.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BELLEFONTAINE. o.. Nov. 10.-Samuel
Holsaple. of Winchester. Ind. to-day re-
covered in this county his horse which
was stolen last week, and which he could
not locate until the thief returned to Win
chester and confessed and told him where
the horse could be found.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TIPTON. Ind. Nov. 10.-County Recorder
James n. Richards received information
to-day to the effect that his brother. Sam
uel Richards, had been killed in railroad
accident at Italy, Tex. No particulars
were learned as to the manner In which he
met his death. Mr.. Richards left this coun-
ty several years ago and was engaged In
farming in Texas.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
BOLD ATTACK ON FARMER.
Called to His Door and Assaulted by
Two Unknown Men.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NASHVILLE. Ind, Nov 10.-Last night
two unknown men called at the home of
James Fry. a farmer. living seven miles
south of here, and called him to the door.
When Fry got up and went to the door one
of the men struck him in the face, telling
him to the floor. E'rys son grabbed a shot
gun and hurried to the front. The men were
then climbing over the fence back of the
house toward the woods. The boy emptied
both barrels at the men, but as far as is
known no shot took effect.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. n.-The Freemen's
Aid and Southern Educational Society COM
mittee Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
concluded its two days meetins at late
hour tonight. All Of to-day and this even
ing was devoted to a discussion OF the
needs OF the different institutions In the
South The committee decided 10 limit the
appropriations to sl30. DO, which will leave
the list practically the same as last year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
SUITS FOR LABOR BILLS.

Many Legal Actions Brought Against
Big Four Railway to Collect Wages.
Special TO tho Indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEBURG. Ind, Nov. 10-Attor-
ncy C. NJ. McMullen filed in Dearborn Cir
cult Court twelve suits In behalf of labor
ers employed on the Big Four Railway i'm
provements at Weisburg to collect from the
railway company sums ranging from IS to
$500 due for labor performed on the work
About fifty claims OF similar nature have
been filed during the past month.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
KsNGAN & co. GIVES A DEED.
Site Of Glue Works Transferred to
King Uptou of Massacbusetts

King Upton, of Massachusetts.
A deed given by the Kingan Packing
Company Association to King Upton, OF
Essex county. Massachusetts,. transferring
the zeal estate upon which is located the
$500 plant of the National glue works,
was yesterday filed for record in the re-
cordsr's office. The plant was originally
ownsd by Schuyler Haughey, who leased
the ground from the Kingan Packing As
sociation. The plant was sold 10 Upton.
and the real estate was transferred TO him
by The association several years ago. but
the Iced was not recorded until yesterday.
1t is said that Upton intends TO make some
repairs on his plant but before this could
be gone IL was necessary to record the
deed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Lost All of His Fingers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Nov. 10.-Ed HILL
man met with an accident at the Wardrobe
furniture factory this morning which cost
him the loss of all of the fingers on the left
hand. He was working at q planer when
his hand slipped, severing all Of the fingers
and leaving only the thumb.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 10.-A new club
has been formed at Earlham College 1t
is composed of the members of the male
chorus that has been doing work under the
direction of Miss Jennie Papworth. head of
the musical department. 1t is to be known
as the Earlham Glee Club. ]. I. Phillips is
president; Homer Coppock, manager and
treasurer; Samuel Jones, secretary, and
Miss Papworth, director. There are sixteen
charter members.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
THEATRICAL COMPANY QUITS.

'sMarked for Life,' After an Exciting
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Nov. 10.-The Marked
for Life theatrical company disbanded
here last night after giving a performance
The cause of their disbanding was a quar-
rel among the members of the troupe Some
weeks ago the company had a quarrel at
Cincinnati, when Munson, the advance
agent, drew revolver and began firing
In crowd of the performers who were
In the room, slightly wounding four He
was arrested and subsequently released on
bond.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CAMDEN, Ind, Nov. 10.-Mary Ellis. the
nineteen-year-o girl adopted by John Ell
lis, of this place. several years ago and who
last week was notified that $l5, coo in cash
awaited her at Corona, Cal, being left her
by her mother, says she does not believe
the statement and thinks it is q scheme to
induce her to leave her present home She
the money and if she accept it at all they
must bring Ii to her.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Nov. 10-William
Stainbrook, who was instantly killed by
freight train a few days ago at Edinburg,
was laborng under a strange delusion at
the time OF his death. He imagined that he
had power over engines and at the time
of his death was standing on the railroad
track thinking that the train would stop
at his command.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
OBITUARY.

lee, U. 8. NJ, Retired.
AUGUSTA. Ca. Nov. 10.-Rear Admiral
Lester Anthony Beardslee, retired, Y. 8. N,
died suddenly tonight Of apoplexy at
Chateau-Levert. the country home Of Col.
D. L. Dyer. The admiral was in the city
most Of to-day attending the street fair and
until IL o'clock tonight there was no sign
OF illness. The body will leave Augusta for
Washington tomorrow, where 1t Will be
cremated.
Admiral Beardslee entered the navy I'm
1880 He became rear admiral In 1895 and
was retired In 1888. He was born In New
York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Sent TO Jail and Fined.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 10.-Mrs
Martha Deeds and her husband, Fred
Deeds, was fined 500 and sentenced to Jail
for six months to-day for conducting dis
reputable house. The charge against the
woman for murderous assault upon Annie
detained in her place for more than five
years, will be heard i'm the Circuit Court
preliminary hearing having been waived
this morning. Sentiment runs high here.
as Mrs. Deeds has been under similar
charges before
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

arrested upon a charge of forgery. was
caught at Frankfort and was returned TO
Marion this evening by Deputy Sheriff Will
liams. Davis is a member of a prominent
family, and until recently commanded the
respect of his acuuaintances. His downfall
has been rapid, and he gives no promise of
reforming The case will probably be
pushed against him. Davis has been sus-
pected of a number of minor offenses. but
this is the first case where there is direct
evidence against him
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
suicide OF n Travelling Man.

SIOUX FALLS. S. d.. Nov. l0.-Wiliau
Dockstader. "A well-known travelling man
who has been employed by St. Paul house.
shot himself at his home to-day because
OF dependency over the loss OF hts posi-
tion and because shortly before he had
found that his wife's father, aged eighty
years. had committed suicide by asphyxia-
sion-
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
HUNTER POSSIBLY ELECTED.
Returns from the Kentucky CoaEres
sional Election Incomplete


LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. 1o.-Incornplete
returns from twelve Of the nineteen counties
composing the Eleventh congressional dis
trict, where a special election was held to-
day to elect a successor to the late Vincent
Boreing. show a plurality for Dr. Godfrey
w. Hunter Of little over 1,000. This is SUBJ
ject to change. however. as only about half
the precincts in the district have been heard
from. ID. G. Edwards. who. like DR.. Hunter.
is a Republican. claims that Hunter is de-
feated and that the complete returns will
show an Edwards majority OF 1900
John d. White. the Prohibition oandi-
date seems TO have carried two and possi-
bly, three counties by small majorities, but
his showing Is due to the fight between
Hunter and Edwards for the Republican
nomination, which resulted In seven In
functions and counter-injunctions. and final
ly ended by Hunters name being left on
the ballot in some counties and the omis-
sion of that OF Edwards In others. The
contest IL certain to end on the noor OF the
House. -
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
SMALLPOX ON THE wANE.
Health Authorities Believe that Dis
ease VIII He Stamped Out Shortly.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Nov. 1O.-Health OFF,
Ger Whalen. who, in the absence of DR..
Guy p. Levering, is in charge of the infec-
tious disease cases in the city, stated at
meeting of the Council last night that the
smallpox epidemic in the city was rapidly
dying out and that no further concern need
be felt by the health authorities In the
detention hospital he stated there were now
twenty-four patients, none OF them in
serious condition. Patients are being dis
charged every day and in a month if pres
ent conditions continue, the city will be free
of all smallpox cases.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Quail Hunters Busy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 10.-The quail
hunters had great sport In Madison county
to-day. This is one of the best counties for
quail In the entire State, and reports show
that the birds are plentiful.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Stricken with ApOplexy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. l0-Mrs. Edmund
Johnson, of this city. wife of ex-County
Clerk Johnson, was stricken with apoplexy
at her home last evening and Is near deaths
door. Mrs. Johnson If fifty-two years of
age, and has resided in this city many years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov 10.-Paul Law
renee Dunbar, the negro poet, who was to
give a reading here last night, was taken
sick and was not able to appear. Dunbar
is accompanied in his readings by Joseph
II. Douglass, violinist. a grandson Of the
great Frederick Douglass.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
SALOON LICENSE SYSTEM.
irresponsible Persons Have Authority
to Sell Liquor Issued.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA. Ind, Nov. lo.-Examina-
tion of the official records to-day at Ander-
son disclosed that very few saloons in Mad
ison county are licensed in the name of
their real owner. but in the name of some
irresponsible person who is not known in
the vicinity. Twenty-seven licenses were
recorded granted by the commissioners
on which the fee had not been collected.
or these eight are in Alexandria, nine are
I'm Anderson. two In Elwood. two in Ores
ties. one in Perkinsville. and the remainder
scattered over the county in small towns.
As IL is the prosecutors duty to see that
these people pay their fees 10 the county,
an inquiry will be made why they do not.