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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Dec. 2S-George b
Carton. proprietor of a sawmiIl at Harlan,
fell dead this morning while feeding the
chickens. He had been apparently in the
best of health. and after rising went to the
mill. returning home for his breakfast. He
Lett widow and six children. He enlisted
in the Observation-Disclosures Ohio in
1862 and served throughout the war. He
moved TO this county In 1870.
ELKHART. Ind, Dec 2s.-Letitia Ander-
son. mother of Postmaster William II. An
dersOn. died this evening. She came from
Scotland many wears ago. Her husband
died several months before their only child
was born. Relatives in Scotland are quite
wealthy.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec S-Isaac
Corr. a prominent citizen of this county
who moved 10 Pueblo. Col, died Thursday
and his body arrived here for burial to-
day. John Harvey a well-known
young Mason. died suddenly to-day OF lung
trouble.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind. Dec. 2S.-Thomas
Ballard aged sixty-seven. a pioneer farmer
and ex-sOldier of the civil war. died at his
home. four miles southwest OF this city to-
day OF BrigEts disease. He had lived
forty-five years on the farm where he died
Nine adult children and n widow survive
PORTLAND. Ind, Dec. 2S.-John Smith.
aged seventy-nine. a pioneer resident near
Monroe, was found dead in bed at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. G. +. HOlzwarth in
Fort Wayne. where he had gone for a
visit. The funeral took place at Monroe
to-day.
VALPARAISO. Ind. Dec 2S-George
Stocker president OF the State Bank at
Hobart, died here to-day. He was sixty
one years old and left a widow and daugh-
ter. lie was president Of the Hobart Coun-
Gil.
SHELBYNILLE. Ind, Dec. 2S.-James
Graham. one of the oldest residents of the
city, died at his home here last night at
the age of eighty-three. The funeral serv-
Ices VIII be held Tuesday morning.
MORRISTOWN.-The new gas well of
the Citizens Natural Gas and Oil Companv
which shot Monday morning proved
20 be poor. The cOmpany's supply has
been short
AURORA Ind. Dec 2S.-F. A. Gridley. an
old resident OF this city. died a his home on
Harrison avenue last night He was born
ar Bellfre, o., and was eighty four years
old
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
WANTS TO BURGLE, BUT
LACKS BURGLARS TOOLS
Frank Admission by Thomas
Keefe, a Notorious Crook, Who
Is Now in indianapolis Jail.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 2S.-"Is the
burglar who wants to burgle but cannot
because he lacks the tools of his craft a
character dangerous enough to warrant his
confinement in jail?''
This is a question the police authorities of
several cities in Indiana and Illinois are
asking in regard to the case of Thomas
Keefe, a well-known crook, who has served
time for violations of the criminal statutes
and who is now held at Indianapolis on the
charge of being a common thief
The police fear that if Keefe remains at
liberty he may burge jimmy and then
proceed to burgle a store or residence.
Therefore he is being watched. If he could
be found in possession of a burglars outfit
he might be sent to the penitentiary, even
if he had not used the tools, but long
he has not the kit he can be regarded as
nothing more than a suspicious character.
There is doubt about Keefe's burglar
eous intentions, for he has frankly admitted
TO the police of Terre Haute and Crawfords-
vile that his desire is to burgle. When ar
rested in this city recently he frankly told
the police he was about to commit burg
larry. He had in his possession a complete
OUTFIT of burglars tools. At first the police
thought he was a fakir and posed
burglar to impose on certain element that
might be pleased to be on intimate and con-
hdential terms with a craftsman. However,
letter was received from the warden of the
Chester Qll.) prison saying he had only re-
Gently been released from prison, where he
served a term, being sent from Nation,
and that prior to that time he had served
terms in Michigan and Ohio. He had given
this information himself, but it was not be-
lieved and the Terre Haute police yet doubt
that he is more than sneak thief. The
Nation sentence they learned, not for
a burglary committed, but for having burg
lars tools and preparing TO commit the
crime. After he was released here he went
to Charlottesville, where he told the author
tiles that he could not commit burglary
there because the Terre Haute police had
his tools, saying he wanted to crack a safe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
EDITOR FRED ROHRER
WINS A LONG FIGHT
Agreement Reached at Berne by
Which Saloon Licenses Are
Given Up by the Dealers.
CASES ARE DISMISSED
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind. Dec. 8.-The little
Swiss town OF Berne. north of here. is
soon TO be salOonless. after one OF the hit
terest anti-saloon battles in the history of
the State. BY an agreement between the
attorneys for the three saloon keepers and
Fred Rohrer, editor of the Berne Witness
and leader Of the temperance forces, the
saloons Will all close their doors in few
days. The only concession made by the
anti-saloon forces is the withdrawal of
several cases against the saloon men for
various violations
The saloon keepers who will retire from
business are Moritz Ehrsan. Samuel Kuntz
and John Reineke. The fight between the
saloons and their opponents during the past
few months Is a matter OF very exciting
history. 1t started when remonstrances
were filed with the County Commissioners
OF Adams county a year ago. The remon-
strances bore a heavy majority. but TO the
surprise Of nearly everybody the commits
siOners ruled that the remOnstranceS were
not effective. because about fifty OF the
citizens whose names were signed were not
legal voters. they being Mennonites, ana
for this reason had failed to aVaH them
selves of the privilege of the ballot at the
last general election.
The cases were appealed TO the Circuit
Court of Adams county and then brought
here on change of venue and have just
been dismissed under the recent agreement.
Since the licenses were granted the town
has experienced a reign of terror. Editor
Fred Rohrer. Of the anti forces, has been
twice assaulted on the street and a few
months ago an attempt was made TO blow
him and his family off the earth by the
use of dynamite, which was placed under
one corner OF the house, but did no dam
age other than to wreck the building.
Editor ROhrer. however. held his ground
and every violation of the law by the liquor
dealers was made the basis of grand jury
investigation and every few weeks every
citizen of the town, big or little, who might
know anything of advantage to the en-
forcement of the law was summoned be-
fore the grand jury. The result was that
one indictment after another was returned
against the keepers of the saloons until
they became weary and were glad to re-
linQuish their licenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
CELEBRATES NINETY
SEVENTH BIRTHDAY
Benjamin S. Martin, of Wayne
County, Still Fairly Vigorous,
but His Sight Is Failing.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Sunday was
the ninety-seventh birthday of Benjamin
S. Martin, of the oldest pioneers of
Wayne county. and in former years one of
the leading men in this section of the
country. The anniversary was celebrated
by relatives and friends at the old home
stead. Mr.. Martin came TO Wayne county
sixty-three years ago from Chester coun-
ty, Pa. He taught school for thirty years.
Politically he was active, and served both
as deputy and county auditor and also in
the State Legislature. He served through
the civil a paymaster, receiving
his appointment from Governor Morton,
the two being fast friends.
Although very close TO the century mark,
Mr.. Martin is active and still does some
work about the farm. His chief handicap
is failing eyesght
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
.REAR-END COLLISION
ON A COAL RAILROAD
Engineer Prescott, of First Sec
ton, Killed, and Engineer Bond,
Second Section, Hurt.
BOTH OF DANVILLE, ILL
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT. Ind. Dec. PA rear-end
collision of two freight trains on the Chi
cago & Indiana Coal Railroad at West
Union, three miles east of here, at o'clock
last night resulted in the death of Engineer
G. II. Prescott, of Danville, Ill, and the
loss of leg by Engineer Bond, of the same
city.
Both trains were headed south. The en-
CINE of the first section got a hot box and
the engineer stopped his train to fix ii. He
was under his engine oiling the hot box
when the second section plunged into the
rear end Of his train, pushing the engine
over him. He was lying straight across
the track and the wheels of one side of the
engine cut off his head and one hand, while
the wheels on the other side severed one
foot. Several cars passed over his body.
Engineer Bond, of the second section,
suffered the loss of a leg in the collision.
The engine and several freight cars were
badly damaged. Two box caught fire
and were destroyed. The coroner of Parke
county is holding an inquest, but has not
yet fixed the blame.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
DENIAL OF REPORT As
TO DE PAUW STUDIES
,pec,aI 10 the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 26.-The re-
port which recently appeared In the Jour
nal concerning the prospective increase in
the requirements for graduation from De
Paw University is officially denied by DR..
w. II. Swahlen, who is secretary Of the
faculty. He says such move has never
been mentioned at any faculty meeting.
However. it has gained such standing
among the students that ii is believed
such a move has been contemplated and
has been mentioned from some authoritive
source. 1t is said that this possible
change in the requirements will not make
the work much heavier IT would
first SEEM as the number of recitations in
each branch of study would become smaller
and the hours of semnarium, library and
laboratory work correspondingly fewer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29

EDITORIAL NoTEYou have sample bottle of this wonderful
of In Kimer
generous offer n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29

II you are already convinced
that Swamp-Root is what you
need, you can purchase the reg
ular fifty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles at the drug stores every
where. Don't make any mistake.
but remember the name, Swamp
Root. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address. Binghamton, NJ.
T., on every bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
DELACOUR PRESENTS
PROOF OF GRADUATION
Terrell's Lawyer Files His Answer
in Wells Circuit Court to Dis
barment Proceedings.
snecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

BLUFFTON, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Charles Della
cour attorney for John w. Terrell. against
whom disbarment proceedings were filed by
Judge Vaughn, presented proofs to-day Of
his graduation from Michigan University
and that he had practiced law in Michigan.
He explained why he was graduated un-
der the name of Charles II. Cline. while his
own name was Delacour. His fathers name
was Delacour, but he died when the attor-
new was a small child. He mother married
again and the second husbands name was
Cline She bestowed this name on the child
and he never knew his rightful name suntil
after he left school He Immediately adopted
the name of Delacour. but the college rec
ords bore his name as Cline and that was
the reason the dean informed Judge Vaughn
that Delacour never graduated there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Among
the list of patents recently granted is one
TO DR.. ]. r. Clayton. of this city. His in
vention is a patented fastening for the
glasses in nose glasses. The old way OF
fastening the glass is with a small screw,
which often becomes loose and after be-
ing refastened several times causes the
glasses to break. The physicians invention
fastens these glasses to the nosepiece by
means of a small wedge. DIR. Clayton is
already in correspondence with several
firms wishing TO handle the output of his
invention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
DEATHS At LAFAYETTE
Two Inmates of Soldiers Home
Succumb to Apoplexy.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 2s.-TwO deaths
occurred to-day at the Soldiers Home. both
being due TO apoplexy.
George w. Rockwell, one of the best
known veterans at the Home, passed away
soon after midnight death following an
attack Of apoplexy suffered few days ago.
Rockwell served through the civil war with
honor and a sergeant in Company F.
Fourteenth Indiana Infantry. He was adj
mitted To the Home from Grant county in
November. 1902. He was born in Parke
county on Jan. %, 1912. and LETT a widow,
who is member of the Home.
John j. Tobias died at the Home at 2
o'clock this afternoon. He was stricken
with apOplexy a few days ago Tobias was
born In Scott county, Indiana, In 1884 and
was admitted TO the Home from that county
in September, 1900. He served private in
Company NJ. Ninth Indiana Volunteers. A
widow and children live at ScOttsburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
FILED At FRANKFORT
Incorporation Papers of Louisville
& Southern Indiana Company.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 2S-The Louis
vile & Southern Indiana Traction Com
pany, which owns the street railway system
in this city and the interurban line between
this city and Jacksonville, has filed arti-
Giles of incorporation at Frankfort, KY, and
will ask for a franchise to operate a line in
Louisville, connecting with the Big Four
bridge across the Ohio river.
The company has secured a twenty-years'
lease for the of the bridge, and if the
franchise is granted Ii will build viaduct
for double tracks from the end of the bridge
TO the street grade a distance of nearly half
a mile The terminus of the road will be
at Third and Main streets, in the heart of
the business district of Louisville. The petit
ton for the franchise will be made at the
meeting of the City Council of Louisville on
Ian 3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
BUY WATER POWERS.
Indianapolis Men Acquire Rights
on the Tippecanoe River.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTICELLO, Ind, Dec. pa deal has
lately been closed by which A. a. McKain
of Indianapolis, and three other men have
come into possession of the water powers
at Norway and Tioga. on the Tippecanoe
river near here, formerly owned by Brad
men, Smith q Co., of Chicago. These pow
ers were once used in the manufacture of
paper and wood pulp, but for several years
the mills stood idle and were finally torn
down. Mr.. McKain has also acquired land
on both sides of the river below here in
GLIDING several other good power sites
What use will be made of these water
powers has not been definitely announced
but il Is said they will be improved soon
the first object being the production of
electrical energy.
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Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Dec 2S-Prof. Robert NJ.
Hail. of the Manual Training School, In
dianapolis. is one of the lecturers before the
Elkhart county teachers institute, which
opened here to-day for a four days session.
with $50 teachers present. He lectures on
pedagogy. DR.. w. ID. Howe. of Richmond,
formerly of Butler college, lectures on lit
erat,lre, and DR.. A. c. Yoder, of Goshen, is
the other instructor. This is the only coun-
~ in the State holding winter teachers
in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
VIII support Plumbers Union.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 2S.-The Lo-
gansport Trades Assembly has voted to sup
port the local plumbers union in its fight
against George Asire, plumbing contract
or. who has secured a temporary restrain
ing order against the union, preventing il
from interfering with his business by
threatening a boycott and by intimidating
his employees. This vote was taken, in spite
of the statement of the union that at pres
ent il is in need OF no aid, but is able TO
fight the battle alone
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
Van Camp Company Signs Scale.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Dec. 2S.-The Van Camp
Glass Company, at Matthews, signed the
Philadelphia scale tonight after a strike
lasting since Nov. 49, The making of win
dow glass will be resumed in the plant
tomorrow. Eighty men stood out for the
new joint scale and the victory is decisive
one for the union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
MOIdmalxer Killed by Train.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MARION Ind, Dec 2S.-Alfred Haines.
a moldmaker. was struck by c., c. & L.
passenger train in West Marion at an early
hour this morning and killed. Haines was
going 10 work when he was run down by the
train He had his head bundled up in
mulflers 10 protect him from the cold and
could not hear the approaching train.
Haines's skull was crushed. He is survived
by widow and five small children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
Golden wedding Celebration.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. &.-Elder and
Mrs. Joseph Franklin, of this city, will cele-
brate their fftieth wedding anniversary
here tomorrow. They have lived here since
1861, with the exception of few years pas
torate in the Christian Church at Bedford.
They reared family of children, eight of
whom are now living, three daughters
Misses Stella, Josepha and Mildred, being
engaged in the mission field work in India
Elder Franklin was the first county superin-
tendent of public schools in Madison county,
and was at the head of Andersons schools
for eleven
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
Frederick Landis Present.
Indiananolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 2S.-The Republic
an county central committee Of Wabash
county met here to-day TO fix the time for
choosing delegates to the Eleventh district
convention and members of the new county
committee. The date settled upon was Satur-
day. Jan. 9, in all townships save Chester,
where Friday, Jan. s. was fixed, the wishes
of the members of the township committee
being respected. There were several Re
publicans from out OF town present in
Guiding Frederick Lands, congressman
from this district, who made a short speech.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
Hunter Killed by His NeighbOr.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTICELLO, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Henry
Hage was shot and instantly killed while
hunting on his farm near here yesterday
He and a neighbor, ]. c. Darfier, had
started out to track rabbits in the snow
and while Hage was dislodging one from
some underbrush Darfler's gun was acct
dentally discharged. the load penetrating
his companions back. The shot ranged
upward, severing the spinal cord in his
neck. The deceased was a young married
man and both he and his neighbor moved
here recently from illinois,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
WANTS $4,000 FOR Err.
Marion Boy Sues a Woman Whose
Dog Manned Him.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

MARION, Ind, Dec. ga New York
millionaire paid 5000 cash to secure an ear
TO replace the one he had lost in an acct
dent. yet Guy Jones. nine-year-old boy of
Marion. asks but 5000 for the loss of his
ear. Young JOnes's left ear was torn off on
Dec. 10 by dog, which attacked him while
he was playing in the street in front of his
home. Mrs. Anna Julius is said TO be the
owner of the canine. Young Jones. by his
next best friend, LOrn Stewart to-day filed
suit in the Grant Superior Court against
Mrs. julius. demanding 5000 damages for
the loss of the ear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
Jefferson County Committee.

Special to the Indianapolis JOURNAL.
MADISON, Ind. Dec. PA large and
harmonious meeting Of the Jefferson county
Republican central committee was held at
the courthouse this afternoon, at which
short speeches were made by William L.
Springer. Senator Guthrie and Messrs.
Wilson. Sulzer. Roberts and Bear. Jan. s
was fixed for the selection of fourteen
delegates TO the district convention and
Jan. for the meeting Of precinct chairmen
TO organize the new county committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
No Hearing in Hazing Cases.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind, Dec. Especial Judge
Watkins did not hold court here to-day and
the trial of the high school hazing cases
will not be resumed until Tuesday morn
ing The defense has large number of
witnesses to introduce in an effort to show
that Ralph McBrides death was not due
TO the hazing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
Pensions for Veterans.

Certificates have been issued to the fol-
lowing named Indanians:
John Moon. 81; Joseph Goldsberry, SIT;
Hannibal Terrell, $l0 Stephen NJ Aiken
$14; Thomas Kinney, s.; Thomas L. Goss
s.; George Thormyer 81; James Taylor
81; Louis III. Bidauit, Sl2: John r. Bull
lock. $l4; John c. Warner. S17; Charles s.
Adams. $l4; Harrison Flanagan, 81; George
w. Yeats, $l2; John Green, So Harry l.
Vaughn, SO; Roy Reynolds. So; Jonathan J.
Roach. $l2; Emma Jane McKinsey, s.; Mary
+. Ogburn IS minors of William II. Show
ers, Sl2; Leanah NJ. Carter. S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
Minister on the Grand jury.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind, Dec. &.-In the selec-
ton of the grand and petit jurors for the
January term of the Boone Circuit Court,
the name of the Rev. Demetrius Tillotson
was drawn for the grand jury. Mr.. T1llot-
son is pastor of the Methodist Church of
this city. This is the first time in years
that minister has been a member OF the
grand Jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
Richmond in Fear of Rabies.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Three weeks
ago a dog belonging to John Dickman was
taken with rabies and transmitted the dis
ease to several other dogs before his con-
dition was discovered. Since then four
valuable dogs have been taken with the
disease and killed. 1t is feared there will
be a spread of the disease over the county
as some of the dogs bitten have not been
found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
May Have Been Set by Tramps.

Special to the Indianapo Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 2S.-The barn of
Petit Craft. just west of the city, was
burned at o'clock this morning. There
were two horses. belonging to ]. III. Nc
Wicker, in the structure, and both were
cremated. The barn contained a number
of implements and vehicles, which were con-
sumed. The loss is about $1,000, with only
$500 insurance. Tramps who were refused
lodging are thought TO have burned the
har
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
NO OPPOSITION NOTED
TO GEORGE F. LILLY
Anderson Man Probably Will Sue
coed Himself as the Eighth
District Chairman.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec 2S.-At a meeting of
the county chairmen of the Eighth con-
gressional district, comprising the district
committee, held here this afternoon, Mum
Gle was selected as the place of holding
the meeting on Jan. II to name a new dis
trict chairman to succeed the present
chairman, George F. Lilly. of Anderson.
AS no one else is named Mr.. Lilly in all
probability will succeed himself.