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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31
FRANKLIN COLLEGE.
Effort to Have OratOrical Contest
Postponed Because of Smallpox.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Jan. 3.-The Franklin
Oratorical Association has petitioned the
State association to have the date for the
coming oratorical contest postponed on ac-
count of the smallpox scare. If the contest
is held on Feb. the student body will send
a large delegation, but not as large could
be sent if the contest were postponed until
more favorable conditions prevail The stu
dents have met three evenings this week
and will meet every evening next week to
practice songs and yells for the occasion.
The faculty is in favor of changing the
time of the contest to a later date if pos
sible
Word has been received from Kalamazoo
College to the effect that it has elected to
support the affirmative side of the question.
Resolved, that immigration into the
United States should be further restricted
by law Feb. q had been the date fixed
for the debate, but it may be postponed
Mrs. Georgia Depue Bryson, of Denver.
Col, has sent to Prof. d. A. owen, for the
college museum, very fine collection OF
human skeletons taken from the pueblos of
Colorado and Arizona. Some of them are
supposed to be the remains of the ancient
cliff-dwellers. With the skeletons Mrs.
Bryson sent short history of the civiliza-
ton of the ciff-dwellers.
The Indiana Delta Chapter of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity has begun the coll
lection of library for the chapter rooms
| The chapter has over 80 alumni. and from
the present prospects a larges library will
| be secured.
The Rev. Mr.. Sanderson, state represent
ative of the Anti-saloon League, made an
address in chapel Tuesday morning on the
work of the league. As a result of his ad
dress a committee was formed from among
the faculty to arouse and stimulate the in
terest of the students in the work.
! DR.. George E. Hunt. of the Indiana Dem
| tai College gave the fourth regular lecture
| or the Physical Culture Lecture Course last
evening. his subject being 1.-The Hygiene Of
| the Mouth"
petition will be presented to the faculty
| the first of next week, signed by majority
/ of the students, to dismiss college one day
in order to give them opportunity to at
tend session of the State Legislature.
| The petition will probably be refused on
| account of the smallpox in Indianapolis
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Judge BaIdwin's Address on "India"-
New Books for the Library.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, JAN 3O-Judge d.
p. Baldwin, of Logansport. yesterday after
noon delivered an address at the Indiana
State Normal School on India" This
evening Prof. George Pierce Baker, of Har-
ward, delivered a lecture on 1.-The City and
Westminster" Tomorrow evening his SUBJ
ject will be THE Bankside and the Thea
ter" Both lectures are illustrated and treat
of the London of the days of Shakespeare
The athletic association and the faculty
have arrived at an understanding by which
students will be given a monogram to wear
when they are proficient both in studies and
athletics. No student will be permitted to
take part in athletic contests unless he has
a clear class record.
Four hundred volumes have been ordered
for the library which will bring the total
TO $1,000. twice as many as in any other
normal school in the country and larger
than in any other Indiana institution for
higher education.
On account of a general misunderstanding
the basketball game with the Indianapolis
Manual Training School has been Cancelled
but the date, Feb. Ii, will be filled either
with De Pauw or Eastern Illinois Normal
of Charleston.
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Rose Polytechnic Institute.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 3O.-The bulle-
tin issued by President Mees. of the Rose
Polytechnic Institute. that all students who
had never been vaccinated must be vac
cinated at once. also students who have
not been successfully vaccinated within the
last three years, has had the desired result.
and Notwithstanding one case of smallpox
was found in school, there is no apprehen-
sion OF an epidemic among students
The school authorities will form special
classes for the benefit of students who are
especially prepared i'm applied mechanics
and chemistry.
The sophomores are already making prep
arations for the Modulus they will issue as
juniors next spring. The class expects TO
spend $1,000 on the issue and a series of
dances has been arranged, the proceeds of
which are to go into the Modulus fund. F.
b. Lewis is to be editor-in-chief, assisted
by Herbert Shryer.
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afternoon at l o'clock. under the auspices
of the EIks and Maccabees lodges.

afternoon at l o'clock. under the auspices
OF the Elks' and Maccabees lodges
LAPORTE, Ind. Jan. 3-Mrs. Anna
Barnes, a young society matron of La
grange and Freeport. Ill. the daughter OF
Henry Sands of Lagrange. and the wife of
Albert Barnes. of Freeport, died here I'M
expectedly tonight of peritonitis. She was
born in Des Moines. Ia, and was twenty
seven years old The body will be taken TO
Freeport tomorrow for burial
UNION CITY. Ind. Jan. 3O.-Thomas Nc
Mahon. aged fifty-three, died here this
morning after a long illness. Until sick
ness compelled his resignation, some time
ago. he was Big Four agent at this point,
which place he held for twenty years. He
was twice elected member OF the CITY
Council.
MARTINSvILLE. Ind. Jan. 30.-Miss
Lulu Pottorff. aged twenty, fell dead or
heart trouble this evening. She had just
returned from call on a neighbor. and on
entering her homo sat down and fell from
the chair dead. She was the daughter OF
Mrs. w. A. Pottorff, a widow.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Jan. 30.-Garoline
T.. Wilson died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Oliver Stafford. i'm Sugar Creek
township, yesterday, at the age OF seventy
four. She left three children.
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Has Both Gas and OIL.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Jan. 30.-The Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company is now receiving over
a thousand barrels of oil weekly from the
six test wells it has completed in the indie
pendence field. northwest of Elwood, and
has decided TO enter the oil business in
earnest. A large number of additional wells
are being sunk, and tanks and other facili-
ties for handling the product of the wells
devised. The wells so far completed are
is utilizing both products, carrying the
gas off through low pressure pipes to the
pumping station near by, from which ii is
forced TO this city. The companys agents
believe their field is one of the best in the
State, and will work il to the limit.
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Cars stopped by High Water.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, Jan. 90.-The high water
and floating ice in the Wabash river inter-
fered to-day with the operation of the Fort
Wayne & Southwestern Traction line,
which parallels the river. and to pass un-
der the Big Four Railway bridge here
makes a dip below the high-water mark.
This morning the track for a long distance
was covered with ice and water and all
cars stopped in the extreme eastern part
of the city. Between here and Lagro the
cars are forced to run through backwater.
This evening the companys men had re-
moved the huge cakes OF ice from the track
and cars are running to the west end of the
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Jeanette Glider. in New York Mail and
Express.

Jeanette Glider. in New York Mail and
Express
One always expects something worth lis
tcning to when any member of the Beecher
family speaks. whether it be man or wom-
an. The recent speech of Mrs. Charlotte
Perkins Gilman before the Civitas Club of
Brooklyn, only goes TO prove that Beecher
blood will tell. Mrs. Gilmans address was
on the subject of Woman and Man." and
she threw truths like hot shot into the
midst of her audience. Her physical de-
generacy was also dwelt upon. Human
beings" Mrs. Gilman argued. ARE built
to run. the female as well as the male,
but she added, "a woman can waggle a
little way after car. but is physically up
set by the process" Mrs. Gilman never
said a truer word. One has only to walk
on Broadway or any of the thoroughfares
through which cars run to see women
''waggling after them. 1t is a painful
sight, but Imagine that if one did pull up
her petticoats and sprint after a car she
would attract much more attention than
by the mere act OF 'waggling."
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WABASH COLLEGE.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE,I Ind. JAM 3O-The
faculty committee, composed OF Professors
Hams. Osborne. Cragnall and Thomas. who
under the new ruling of the Athletic Asso-
citation, have taken control Of all Depart
ments Of college athletics. this week elected
Harry Eller OF the junior class, manager of
the football team for next year. Mr.. Eller
has been manager of the team during two
seasons. and the action of the committee
meets with the unanimous approval of the
student body. Robert Shrock was appoint
ed assistant manager. The matter of Sc
curing coach is still open. Mr.. Wilson
who did good work with the team last sea-
son. has refused TO accept the terms offered
by the college for another engagement and
an effort will be made TO secure some other
man who has had his training at the Uni
versity of Michigan.
Director Beale. of the Glee Club has
named the men from the list OF candidates
who will be taken on the spring tour. They
are: First tenors, Funkhouser. G. Hawks.
Goetz ard Davis: second tenors, j. Hawks.
Thornell, Courtney and Beale: first bass
Stevens. Milford, Frank and Hess; second
bass, Ames. Johnson, Reddick and Stokes
Mr. Hartley will act as pianist during the
season. and 1t is probable that ID. !. Brown
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THREE COMPANIES INDICTED.
They Are Charged with Artificially
Forcing Gas Through Pipe Lines.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Jan. @.-Evidence of
the work done by the recent grand jury be-
came manifest to-day when a deputy from
the office of Sheriff Andrew went to Red
key and gave notice to the employees Of the
Central Finance Company. the Ohio and
Indiana Consolidated Illuminating and
Natural Gas Company and the Redkey
Transportation Company that twelve in
dictments, there being two counts in each.
have been returned against them, making
seventy-two counts in all.
The indictments allege that the COM
panies have been increasing the natural
flow from the wells by devices and also in
creasing the pressure on the pipe lines,
these two statements making up the counts
figuring in each indictment The law, re-
Gently decided constitutional by the Su-
preme Court, has a provision against the
pumping of gas, and the penalty attached
for each an devery offense is a fine ranging
from 81 900 TO $4,000.
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Young Woman's Good Fortune.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind. jan 3O.-Miss Martha
Axe a young woman who lives with her
widowed mother In this city. has been off,
cially informed of the fact that her uncle,
Allen T. Axe. who died at Basin. Mont, ON
Jan. 9. willed her one-third of his estate,
which consists of some cash and five
twelfths of the famous Ada mine. embrac-
ing twenty-acre tract twelve miles from
Basin. The real value of the mine has not
been determined. but an expert is engaged
In forming estimate. Within two years.
though not vigorously worked, the mine
Melted about $4,000. Mr.. Axe left Valpa-
raise, Ind, over forty years ago.
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MAGIC MIRRORS.
Instruments Used by Magicians and
Swindlcrs and How They Are Made.

New y DIX POSI-.
The aphorism Of Barnum that the public
loves to be humbugged finds illustration
in the success of the oculists in this coun-
try who sell magic mirrors to credu-
lous individuals for S. and $40, which cost
one-tenth those figures.
Some of these charlatans, with sublime
assurance, have called the law to their
aid to protect them from rivals or IL may
be TO add prestige to their merchandise.
al several of the mirrors are. claim TO
be, covered by letters paetnt, copyright
or trademarks.
The mirror makers can justify their call
ing with precedents numberless. The be-
lief that a bit of bright metal or glass
could be SO charged by the black art that
* would reflect in visible form the invisi-
Bile things or beings about Us is as old as
civilization. Egypt and Babylon, Persia
and India. Japan and China have made
and used these occult instruments from
early times. Those which are made in
the far East possess qualities which at
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 30.-After
considering the street railway companys
proposition TO pay the city $4,000 for the
removal Of cloud on it's franchise. the
Board OF Public Works this afternoon sub
mitted counter proposition to the COM
pany. Ii is for q payment of $4,000 down;
Sl,5O year from 1918 to 1888, the period
of alleged cloudiness of title and So 900 a
year for the extension OF fourteen years
from 1888. The offer from the board coming
so swiftly on the company's proposition
has raised a general supposition that ii
is part OF a pre-arranged plan for quick
disposal of the matter
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Filed ON a Change of Venue.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Jan. 30.-Eva j.
stoddard has brought suit in the Shelby
county Circuit Court, on change of venue
from Marion county, against Frank
Fauvre. JOSEF hine Shat, Magdalena Maus
and the city of indianapolis. the amount of
damages asked for being 5000. The COM
plant alleges that the plaintiff was injured
~ falling over a coal hole covering which
was improverly placed on the sidewalk in
front of property owned by the defendants.
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Lost n suit ON n Note.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
Ind, Jan. 3.-The case Of
John w. Bookwalter VS.. Augustus L. Clay
pool, Of Springfield, o., ended here this
morning in the Fountain Circuit Court.
The suit was for a promissory note given
by defendant on Nov. l. 1872, for $5.941. Sc,
which. with interest now amounts to ST.
1880. Mr. Bookwalter appeared in person
and testified as a witness. The case was
tried before a jury, which gave a verdict
this morning in favor OF defendant. Both
plaintiff and defendant were born and
raised in this county. Mr.. Bookwalter ran
for Governor of Ohio on the Democratic
ticket in 1881 and was defeated by Charles
Foster
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GREENWOOD. Ind. Jan. 30.-Mrs. Will
liam Day died yesterday at her home, three
miles east of here. She was born in Ken
lucky seventy years ago, and came to this
county fifty-six years ago. She was a men,
Der OF the Christian Church. She left her
husband and five children. all of whom
live here. The funeral will be at the home
Saturday afternoon.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Jan. S0.-Perry
Sommerville. aged twenty-seven. died this
morning after two days illness of conges-
ton OF the brain and spine. He was active
I'm the secret societies. being member of
the Elks. Maccabees and the Junior o. u.
A. NJ The funeral will be held Sunday
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Indictments Against Redkey Gas
sure ON Wells and Pipe Lines.
MAI. W. T. STRICKLAND DEAD
PROMINENT COLUMBUS RESIDENT
sUCCUMBs TO PARALYSIS.
Search for Missing Doy-Terre Hnute
Strike Temporarily Adjusted
Young Woman's Good Fortune.
,peclal to the IndIanapoIls journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SULLIVAN. Ind. Jan. 3O.-The quo war
ranto proceeding filed by Coroner w. p.
Maxwell TO GUST John 5. Dudley from the
sheriff's office vacated by process Of the
Indiana anti-lynching law. was tried in
the Circuit Court to-day. Judge Harris
took the matter under advisenent and will
render his decision on Monday.
The case. in any event. win be appealed
to the Supreme Court to test the constitu-
tionality of the law. 1t is thought that
Judge Harris will recognize Coroner Max
well as the legal sheriff of the county.
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Charles r. schulty.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, Jan. 30.-Charles +.
Schultz. city treasurer. died tonight, aged
forty-seven. The illness attracted consid-
cradle attention from medical men. the
physicians declaring that he died of old
age, which had come on him in q short
time. although he was in the prime of life.
He assumed his Office as city treasurer in
September, being the only Republican on
the municipal ticket elected last spring.
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Obituary.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 3.-James
Barker, general passenger and ticket agent
of the Missouri, Kansas q Texas Railroad.
who has been at Hot Sulphur Wells. this
city, since November for the benefit of his
health died of Bright's disease tonight.
The remains Will be shipped tomorrow TO
Nantucket, Mass.
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Jan. 30.-Judge ID.
NJ Browning. hfty-one years old, who
served under President Cleveland as COM
missioner OF Indian affairs, died tonight OF
Bright's disease.
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stricken on the street.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Jan. 3O-While on
her way home from a night meeting of the
Eastern Star, the woman's branch of Ma
sonry, Mrs. Emily Butterfield was stricken
with paralysis and later picked UP on the
street by a policeman and taken home. She
probably will die. She is the widow Of
Colonel Charles s. Butterfield, former may
or of this CITY
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Special TO the India napolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Jan. 30.-The Indiana
Corn School and Stockmen's Convention
will close tomorrow. To-day there were
discussions on Forage Crops" and DR.. X.
\. Craig gave a lecture "Cornstalk
Diseases of Cattle" There was more live
stock judging this afternoon under the
direction of Prof j. III. Skinner and Prof.
III. e Van Norman. Tonight DIR. a. w.
Biting gave an illustrated lecture. Last
night an enjoyable banquet given in
the ladies' dining room at Purdue. DIR.
+. +. Moran was POSTMASTER.
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Search for a Missing hoy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WARSAW. Ind, Jan. 30.-Almost the en-
tire population of Lake township to-day
entered into search for Harry Armey.
aged sixteen. son OF Jacob Armey. a prom
inent farmer. who disappeared without APP
parent reason. Young Armey was exem-
plary in conduct and attended district
school. He had no enemies. but II is
feared he was killed and the body secret
ed I'm some out-of-the-way place. He was
last seen Wednesday noon, at recess, and
no trace has since been discovered.
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Illinois College Celebrates.

JACKSONVILLE. H., Jan. 30.-The I'LL
nois College to-day celebrated the receipt
of endowment gifts of 100000 and the re-
cent utilization with the University OF Chi
cago William Rainey Harper made the
principal address this afternoon, and to-
night President Harper. Governor Yates
W. ]. Bryan and Judge Carter were among
the sneakers.
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Anxiety at Hartford City.
the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Jan. 30.-The
news of the sudden and critical sickness of
Representative s. w. Cantwell at Indian
apolis was severe shock to his friends
I'm this city. where he Is held in the highest
esteem. The first news OF his critical con-
dition received here was telegram to his
law partner. l.. y. Simmons. calling him
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Fort Wayne Fire Losses.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 30.-The City
carriage works was damaged by fire at 3
o'clock this morning. The loss will reach
5000, fully Insured. The loss on the Eckart
Packing Company plant. due TO yesterdays
explosion, will reach $4,000, including the
running of three hundred head Of dressed
hogs.
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POstomce Safe Robbed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, Jan. 30-Safeblowers
wrecked the safe in the postoffice at Lar
will, east of this place, this morning, Sc
curing 500 in cash and stamps. Three
months ago the safe was robbed, with no
cleW to the perpetratOrS.
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Jan. 30-The
strike at the car works has been adjusted
temporarily by concessions on both sides.
to permit further test of the new piece
work basis of pay. The management says
the mems wages will not be lowered and
the men maintain that they viii. but the
management adds that If so the amount
will be as large or larger than paid in
other factories owned by the trust.
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will accompany the club as impersonator.
Leader Eckley has also selected the fol-
lowing men for the mandolin club: First
mandollns, G. Hawks, Frank and Eckley;
second mandolins, Johnson. Wright and
Barnhart; guitars, Harrison, Milford, j.
Hawks and Ristine; clarinet, Stevens;
cello, Stroupe. The manager is on the road
this week completing his itinerary.
Dr. Kent, the new professor of physics,
will be here to take up his duties about
Feb. Is
The junior class has decided to hold a
class banquet during the month of Febru-
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Steel Worker Fatally Hurt.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 30.-William Hollis.
employed at the Midland steel mill, was
fatally injured tonight while oiling heavy
roller. His coat was caught on the spindle
and he was drawn into a six-inch space
beside the shaft. His abdomen was crushed
so that he cannot recover.
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suicide of a Demented Man.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO, Ind, Jan. 30.-Reimer
Bliss. aged sixty-five. committed suicide at
o'clock this evening by shooting himself
1t is thought he was demented. He left a
family.
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Presumably So.
Kansas City 10,

Kansas City Journal.
According 10 Professor Matthews. OF the
University of Chicago. the human system
Is a producer or alcohol. But. I'm the ar
gregate. IL consumes a good deal more than
II produces.
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TO his bedside Much anxiety is felt here
over his condition, and IL is hoped that he
will recover.
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beautiful CHRISTMAS or NEW YEARS GREETING
Calendar
work of art. When will want several
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eachmsned to
Calendar and
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For the convenience of INDIANAPOLIS SUBSCRIBERS
in change send who cannot ca
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Calendars beautifully autographed from the orig
high by 10 inches wide Each hreesheet is tied with silk