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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
TRACTION CHANGES TALKED OF.


LOGANSPORT, Ind, June pa number
OF important changes among local traction
officials was announced to-day, and 1t is
thought that as soon as they are put into
effect the old local street-railway system
will be completely oyerhauled and changed
to a standard gauge, with all modern equip
ments. According to the announcements,
Joseph T. McNary, of Logansport, manager
of the Logansport, Rochester g. Northern
Traction Company. is to succeed l.. T. Law,
of Wabash, resigned as manager of the
acknowledgements Traction Company, in
Guiding the interurban line between Logans-
port and Wabash and the two local lines
Edward c. Folsom, local manager of the
Logansport Railway Company, will be
transferred to Fort Wayne to take the man
agement Of the local lines in that city,
which are now included in the Union Trac-
ton interests. Folsom came to Logansport
from indianapolis about two years ago,
when the old local line was still owned by
George j. Marott, and succeeded d. d.
Tickle as local manager. j. T. McNary
was formerly manager of the old local line,
and has been interested in traction matters
here for many years. He was the chief pro-
moter of the line to Rochester and to Ken
dallville. which has been merged with the
Union Traction interests, and which still
has good prospects of being constructed.
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KING PETER TAKES OATH
SWEARS HE WILL GOVERN SERVIA
ACCORDING TO THE LAW.
He Also Issues a Proclamation and
CONFIRMS the Provisional Min
istry ut His Cabinet.

BELGRADE, June 25-Amidst great en-
thusiasm King Peter this morning took the
oath before the Skupschtina. Subsequently
he held review Of the troops. The oath
taken by the King was in the following
terms:
Il, Peter Karageorgevitch, on ascend
ing the throne of the kingdom of Servia,
and assuming the royal prerogative, swear
by the Almighty God. and all that is hol-
lest and dearest to me upon EARTH that
will protect the independence of Servia and
the unity of it's government; that L will
maintain inviolate the Constitution of the
country; that / will govern in conformity
with the Constitution and the laws, and
that in all undertakings and dealings I will
keep the welfare Of my people before my
eyes. Taking this. my oath, solemnly be-
fore God and the people, call as witness
the Lord God, TO whom / shall give ac-
count at the judgment seat. So help me
God. Amen"
The members of the provisional govern
ment this afternoon presented their resig-
nations to King Peter, who accepted them.
His Majesty then instructed Premier Ava
kumovics to form a Cabinet and the pre-
mer recommended the retention of the
present Cabinet, to which the King agreed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
LINEMEN'S STRIKE ENDS
AT LEAST so FAR As CENTRAL UNION
COMPANY is CONCERNED.
The Men VIII Return to Work at Once
at Higher Wages-New TeIe-
phone Company.

The strike of the electrical workers en-
ployed by the Central Union Telephone
Company in this city, was brought to a
close last night and the men will go to
work at once. BY the terms Of the settle
ment, the nonunion men that have been
employed by the company are to be re-
leased, except three who live in the city,
and the linemen will hereafter received s65
and SIS per month.
The strikers originally demanded an in
crease of from $3.50 to s2.75 per day, and
afterward demanded 1928 per day. The
terms upon which tie strike is brought to an
end are regarded as victory for the union.
The settlement effected by President
George Custer, Of Central Labor Union, the
grievance committee and committee from
the Electrical Workers Union.
The strike of the linemen employed by
the New Telephone Company has not yet
been settled, but the men are hopeful OF
success as a result Of the concession made
by the other company. Forty-one men were
originally involved in the strike, twenty of
whom were employed by the Central Union.
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NEW YORK, June 25.-Arrived: Deutsch-
land, from Hamburg. Sailed: La Gascogne.
for Havre: Friedrich der Crosse. for
Bremen; Bleucher. for Hamburg; Mongol-
ian. for Glasgow.
8 LIVERPOOL. June A.-Arrived: Noord-
land, from Philadelphia: Bostonian, from
Boston. Sailed: laurie, for Portland; New
England. for Boston; Pretorian, for Mont
real.
QUEENSTOWN. June 25.-Arrived: Ger
maria, from New York. for Liverpool and
proceeded. Sailed: Haverford, for Phila-
delphia; Teutonic, for New York
LIZARD. June g. 1850 a m.-Passed:
Auguste Victoria, from New York. for
Hamburg.
GLASGOW. June 25.-Arrived: Ethiopia.
from New York. Sailed: Corean, for Bos-
ton.
LEGHORN. June 24.-Arrived: Hesperia,
from New York. via Madeira.
SOUTHAMPTON, June 5.--Arrived: New
York. from New York
HAyRE. June 25.-Arrived: La Lorraine,
from New York.
NAPLES. June 25.-Sailed: Calabria, for
New York
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THE new CHURCH ORGAN
CAUSE OF DIVISION IN GRo0MsvILLE
CONGREGATION.
Factions Waging Relentless War
Cornerstone Laying at TfptUs-Df-
vorce for Preachers Wife.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, June S.-The congrega-
ton of the Pleasant View Church. near
Brownsville, southeast OF this city. Is di-
vided over the question OF music in the
church. The factions have been waging
a relentless war against each other for
some time. Recently the mussc-lcving
members OF the congregation placed an
organ in the church. A few days after
ward the church was entered and the organ
damaged. 1t was repaired and the music
loving members went on singing to the
strains OF the organ. Several nights ago
some one again broke into the church and
completely demolished the organ This has
widened the breach between the opposing
factions and amicable settlement or
the matter is farther away than before.
The congregation Of this church Is quite Q
large one and Is composed of the most
prominent people of the neighborhood.
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FAILURE OF MILTON BANK
VILLAGE EXCITED OVER COLLAPSE
OF KEssLER's INSTITUTION.
Traction Line Changes Talked Of
Pretty Girl for Queen of Flowers
National Guard Officers.
Decial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MILTON, Ind, June 25.-As the result OF
losses due to bad loans the Citizens Bank
at Milton has made an assignment. Z.
Kessler, former superintendent of street
car lines at Richmond, started the bank
few years ago. The concern transacted
business until closing hours Wednesday.
and no one the outside suspected that
anything was wrong. The assignment was
made late Wednesday evening. Oliver NJ.
Beeson, Of Milton, being made assignee. 1t
is said the liabilities are between $4,000 and
SIS 600. and the assets may reach $4,000. 1t
is understood the statement of the affairs
of the bank at the close of business
condition:
deposit $500; note due American National
Bank, Indianapolis. $500; capital. $500; to-
tai, $4,000.
Assets-Loans. $4,000; furniture, etc..
2,aO; cash. 81. 300: total. s13,5O0.
Will likely be paid so or 80 cents on the dol
lar There were number of small deposit
ors who were taking advantage of the saw
fngs feature OF the bank The institution
was purely private concern and was not
incorporated under the laws of the State.
1t is said that Paul Wilson. of Richmond,
cashier or the bank, was ignorant of the
true state of affairs. The bank seemed to
do a good business and fiourished until re-
Gently, when the owner made some bad
loans. One of the heaviest losers, William
Bragg, a Milton merchant, made a deposit
OF about $3.50 few days ago. having the
money In an envelope. which was only to
This morning the envelope was found in
the safe, but the money was gone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
GETS SIX CENTS DAMAGE
END OF A SUIT FOR TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Lac La Belle Land Company, Of La
porte, Wins Notable Victory After
Ten Days Trial.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, June 25.-The Lac la
Belle Land Company, of Laporte has just
won a notable victory over the Munising
Railroad Company, of Marquette, Mich, in
the suit brought by the railroad company
in the Circuit Court at Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich. against the Lac la Belle Company
for 10000 damages for alleged violation
of contract. the court took the case from
the jury after a ten days trial, and
awarded the plaintiff six cents damages.
This throws the cost on the plaintiff, which
has given notice of an appeal to the Mich
igan Supreme Court. The Lac la Belle
Land Company was organized some years
ago by E. II. Scott, w. A. Martin, E. F..
Michael and Robert Z. Morrison, the last
named now of Indianapolis, and other La
porte capitalists. Timber land to the value
of nearly third of a million dollars was
purchased in Algiers county, Michigan, the
tract containing over 100000 acres.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
SUES FOR BIG PROFITS.
Litigation Growing Out of Sale of
Union Steel Corporation.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, June 25.--Suit for
one-tenth of the profits of 81, S25. 900 alleged
to have been made by William III. Bonner
out of the sale of the Union Steel Corpora
ton to the United States Steel Company,
less the $4,000 already paid has been
brought by Frank Donner OF this city. Ac-
counting for stock valued at upwards of
s.. 600 00O is asked it being prayed that Will
lam III. Donnor be declared to be the trus-
tee of Frank Donnor for important holdings
in the Union Steel Company. the Union I'm
provement Company, River Coal Company,
for interests in the Republic Coke Company
and the Donora Mining Company and for
lake vessels bought with funds of the Union
Steel Company. The claim is based on the
contention that Frank Donnor, at the So
ager OF the Union Steel Company In 1900. on
William DONORS promise OF stock to the
value of $4,000 at par, and remained In the
company until last December. Frank DON
nor claims 10 have bought stock to the
amount of $4,000 par in the three companies
named paying for them and getting Will
lam III. DONORS receipt for the payment.
The various properties are alleged to have
been sold to the United States Steel Cor
poration for upwards of Sc. 800 600 and il is
claimed that the profits to William III.
Donnor and others account OF the sale
were upwards OF S.S0o.000.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EI,WOOD. June 25.-In a fit of drunken
rag. Charles Ring, glass worker en-
ployed at the Macbeth-Evans factory at
ten pied to murder his wife this afternoon,
and his poor craftsmanship alone saved her
life AS 1t was she was shot through the
flesly part of the leg. between the knee and
the ankle. the ball shattering the bone and
glarlcing out. Neighbors who were attract
ed 20 the Ring home by the injured wom-
ans screams and the noise of the shooting
disarmed Ring and held him until an off,
Ger arrived and took him TO jail. He was
unable to make any statement when locked
up, and a charge OF shooting with intent
to kill was placed against him. Unless COM
plications arrive the woman will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
TO SOLVE FUEL PROBLEM
GLASS MANUFACTURING INVENTION
FOR WHICH MUCH is CLAIMED.
Company with O,OOO Forn ed to Man.
ufacture a Gas-PrOducfng Machine
Other Industries.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CONVERSE, Ind, June pr. NJ Pat
terson, manager of the Magnet window
glass factory, has invented and perfected
gas producer which he believes promises
to solve the fuel question. Mr.. Patterson is
keeping the process secret, but there is said
to be no doubt the producer is a success. A
$4,000 stock company has been organized,
with John F. Rodefer, of Elwood, president.
Mr. Patterson is to be the secretary and
treasurer, also manager of the factory. The
machines will be manufactured here. The
company will still continue the production
of window glass, and will also develop the
oil and gas leases which it now holds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
RIDGEvILLE's MONUMENT.
Dedication Exercises Held There
Yesterday.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RIDGEVILLE, Ind, June S.-The dedi-
cation of the soldiers monument here. took
place this afternoon under the auspices of
E. F. Wood Post. G. A. r. The exercises
at the cemetery were brief. Charles Bar
rett, president of the board Of trustees. Of
Ridgevilie, on behalf of the town. received
the monument, thanking the donors. The
audience then went to Shilling's Hail.
where Ave hundred people assembled to
listen to the address OF Hon. Theodore
Shockney the orator of the occasion. Mr..
Shockney was at his best. eulogfxing all
the people of the locality for the evidences
of loyalty and patriotism as shown by the
beautiful monument. His theme was
"The Equality OF all Before the Law
crediting the soldiers of the rebellion with
settling the greatest problem in the history
of the human race. the equality. of man.
thus preparing the way for still greater
achievements by the exercise of the SOW
erign power of the people.
The speaker closed by a touching eulogy
ON the old soldier Rev. I. p Watts closed
the exercises by patriotic song.
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UNION NOT RESPONSIBLE.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, June 25.-Judge Fos-
ter. Of the Superior Court. to-day denied the
Karges Furniture Company's petition for
a permanent injunction against the Wood
Workers Union. He declared the union as
body. or its officers as executive heads of
the union. not responsible for any acts of
violence that may have been committed at
the inception of the furniture strike two
months ago and which was but recently
settled. The opinion was a typewriter
document of nearly fifty pages. touching
minutely upon every possible phase of the
relations between employer and employee,
the organization of labor and attendant
subjects of strikes and manner of manag-
ing them. The opinion was rich in illustra-
ton Of parallel cases drawn from citations
of state and federal laws
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
MAD DOG BIT A CHILD.
Little Katie Hiry Victim of Brute on
Washington Street.

Katie Hiry. daughter Of John Hiry, 439
East Washington street. was bitten by
mad dog while standing with her mother at
the corner of Illinois and Washington
streets. last night Patrolmen Dolby and
Samuel, who were standing on the corner,
took the injured child to a doctors office,
where the wound was cauterized and
dressed.
Later the patrolmen caught the dog and
killed it in an alley back OF the New York
store. The little girl was taken TO her
home I'm q cab and seemed TO suffer a great
deal from fright, but the wound is not
considered dangerous.
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Muncie Family Robbed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, June 25.-While the fami-
ly of II. A. Munson was watching the
Ringing Circus parade this morning
thieves entered their home on East Main
street and carried away rings, diamonds
and other jewelry valued at 500. The
robbers entered the front door with a
key. In the room adjoining that from which
the jewels were taken was $1,000 worth Of
silverware and cut glass that was un-
touched. There is no clew to the robbers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

friends of Chinese tonight at Delmonico's
by the New York section of the Chinese
Reform Association. Nearly a hundred
Chinese appeared in dress suits in a body
and without queues. DR.. Walter Brooks
Drummer, POSTMASTER, made the extraordi-
nary announcement that five hundred pig
tails had fallen in Chinatown in the last
month as the result of propaganda of re-
form. This, he said. was sanctioned by
the Chinese Emperor, upon whom Cinnamon
look as a second George Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
Sherff's Action Criticised.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON, Ind, June 25.-Residents
of this county are aroused over the action
of Sheriff McCarty, Democrat, in releasing
from Jail Richard Feasel, who was SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment last
April on a charge of assault and battery.
McCarty claims he acted on the order OF
Judge Branyan, of the Circuit Court 1t Is
contended that the Governor alone has the
power to commute sentence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

Friday and Saturday:
Indiana-Showers on Friday. Saturday
fair and warmer; variable winds
IiIinois-Showers on Friday; light to fresh
winds. Saturday fair and warmer.
. Ohio-Partly cloudy Friday, probably
showers; light TO fresh northeast winds
Saturday fair.
Lower Michigan-Fair- on Friday; warmer
in west portion Saturday fair; variable
winds.
Kentficky-Partly cloudy on Friday;
probably showers Saturday fair and
warmer.
urday.
South Dakota-Fair and warmer on Fri
day. Saturday fair.
: Iowa-Showers on Friday. Saturday fair,
warmer in central and east portions.
Minnesota and Wfsconsin-Generaily fair
on Friday and Saturday; variable winds.
Nebraska and kansas-Fair and warmer
in west: showers in east portion Friday.
Saturday fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
LEAGUERS AT FRANKLIN.
Fourteenth Annual Convention of
Seymour District.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, Ind, June 25.-The four
teenth annual Epworth League convention
of the Seymour district, Indiana Confer
ence. convened here at Grace NJ. E. Church
Wednesday evening. The visitors were
welcomed by the pastor. Rev. r. RuBry-
an. He was followed by DR.. H. w. KEEL
log. of Indianapolis. who gave his descrip-
tive lecture, .'Epworth and Surroundings, -
which proved of unusual interest This
mornings session was taken up by routine
business. The afternoon programme in
cluded devotional exercises conducted by
Miss Eta Kellenberger, of Columbus and
talk by Mrs Ada A. New. state Junior
superintendent, In the interest of that de-
partment. The evenings exercises were
opened by a praise service. for which spe-
cial music had been prepared, and was fol-
lowed by the principal address of the even
ing, given by State President j. NJ. Ogden,
of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
Southern Insane Hospital Inspected.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. June 25-Timothy
Nicholson. OF Richmond. Mrs. ella B. Nc
Coy and A. w. Butler. of Indianapolis
members OF the State Board OF Charities,
were here to-day and inspected the South
ern Hospital for the Insane. The visit has
no significance beyond the visit to the in
stitution. This Is the first Official visit
since the hospital was placed under the
management of DIR. Charles Z. Laughlin. of
Orleans, the first Of this month
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
National Guard Omicers.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND. Ind. June 25.-Oficers were
elected for the company of the National
Guard being organized here. at a meeting
OF the company held last night The fol-
lowing men were elected: Captain, Fred
w. Woodcock; first lieutenant, Chance N.
Hardy; second lieutenant. Elmer T. Half
hill. The muster roll will be sent in to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, June 25-George
A. Roberts. the aged man who was struck
and fatally injured by b. & o. S. w.
passenger train yesterday died about 9
o'clock last night. Mr.. Roberts who was
nearly ninety years of age, was one of
Lawrenceburg highly respected citizens
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
summityille Loses Fnctorx

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SUMMITVILLE, Ind, June 25.-The glass
factory which recently burned at this place
will not be rebuilt. All that was left of the
factory is being shipped away as fast as
possible. The company had been given A
s. 900 bonus to locate here and the feeling
is not universal that il was desirous OF
staying longer, gas having failed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

Pennsylvanta Company Will Object to
Being Crossed by Pipe Line.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, June 25-The
Indiana Pipeline Company, which is the
transportation branch of the Standard Oil
Company, is laying a larger line to the
Parker oil field Increase in production
there has made it necessary. The pipeline
Is twenty miles I'm length and goes into the
great pump station at Montpelier where
all the Hoosier production is handled. The
big pipeline runs just east of Millgrove, this
county, where 1t is to cross the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company's right of way.
The company has a guard stationed at the
right of way and trouble is anticipated.
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Special to tho Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONvILLE, Ind, June 25.-In-
formation has been filed with the Circuit
Court by j. A. Hutchings against County
Attorney Edward Hughes, charging him
with holding two public offices at one time.
Hughes holding the office of notary
public and was elected a member of the
Charlestown School Board and continued
to hold both places.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
In the Gas Field.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, June Pa gas well
drilled on the Stephenson farm north of the
city, has been shot with 160 quarts of nitro
glycerine and will be light producer.
well drilled by Charles Hotaling on the
Miller farm, seven miles west of this city
was shot Wednesday and is a fair gasser
II was drilled by the Portland Natural
Gas and Oil Company, and will be turned
into their mains which supply this city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
OPPOSE PARDON FOR GREEN.
Petition Being Circulated by People
of Young America.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI. June 25-The people of Young
America neighborhood, this county, are cir
culating a petition to offset the one being
circulated by T. Reasoner, of Peru, for the
pardon of Bill Green, a life prisoner at
Michigan City. who was sentenced and sent
there about eighteen years ago for the MUIR
der of Enos Brumbaugh, a farmer. Bill
Green's brother Amer was iynched in this
county shortly afterward for the murder of
Luella Mabbot. and the people OF that
neighborhood claim they would not be at
ease with Green free. Seven of the jury
men that convicted him have signed the
petition for his release.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
Endeavorers at Evansville.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. June B.-The Dis
trict Christian Endeavor Society continued
Its contention to-day. One OF the most i'm
portant numbers on the programme was an
address by Mrs. ]. r. Duncan. of Evans
vile. on the subject of Missions" Mrs.
Myrtle Mitchell. OF Princeton, read a
thoughtful and carefully prepared paper on
Reflex Influences OF Missionary Activity"
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are: Mrs. d. V. McClary. OF Dale, secre-
tary-treasurer; Miss Inex McGregor, OF
Mount Vernon. junior superintendent Miss
Laura Riehl, of Evansville. missionary su-
perintendent. The next convention will be
held at Boonville.