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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

Notable Addresses in Behalf of
Higher Education for Farmers
Children at the Session.
DEGREE WORK AND FEAST

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WARSAW, Ind, Dec. 9.-This was an in
teresting day at the annual meeting of the
Indiana State Grange, and the attendance
was materially increased by the arrival OF
the degree team of the ST. Joe Valley
Grange from South Bend. In the presence
Of 200 members of the organization through
out the State the ST. Joe Valley contingent
exemplified the third and fourth degree
work and gave the beautiful flag drill
AT the morning session resolutions were
offered and referred to various committees
without debate. along with the report of
the committee on cooperation. Mrs. l.. v.
Robertson OF South Bend, lecturer of the
higher education for the rural population
and explained how the Grange has played
an important part in bringing the farmer to
more adequate appreciation of this higher
education, as well as in providing better
facilities for acquiring ii. Capt. A. c.. Wood
advocated the idea of educating the
farmers boys and girls so that they may
truly represent all that the farm of the
twentieth century should be. He showed,
too, that the people Of Indiana, particul-
larly those of the northern part of the
State, have the facilities for acquiring this
education at their very doors in the Wi
mona Agricultural and Technical Institute.
The State Oranges annual feast was held
tonight, Worthy Master Aaron Jones pre-
siding. Addresses were made by Milton
ter Of the Kentucky State Grange, and
others
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
ELKHART NAN SEEKS Il
SOUTH DAKOTA DIVORCE
Well Known in Musical and The
atrical Circles---Incompatibility
Is the Allegation Made.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 9.-James F.
Boyer, pianist of considerable ability and
the writer of several comic operas which
were given their initial production here, has
sued his wife for divorce. Mr.. Boyer has
been at Sioux Falls. s. D.. for some months
acquiring a residence. His wife, who lives
near here. will contest, 1t is declared by her
friends. After leaving here Mr.. Boyer had
headquarters in New York, where he be-
came well known in musical circles. He
has made two trips to Japan and other ORR
entail countries as a member Of a vaude-
VILE company under the management of
Washington B. Vanderlfp, tr., who has since
become known as a mining engineer and
explorer in Siberia, Korea and the Philip
pines, recently issuing a book Siberian
travel 1t is understood Mr.. Boyer's grounds
for divorce are incompatibility. His wife Is
the daughter of farmer and was engaged
as a dressmaker in Elkhart at the time Of
their marriage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
HAGERSTOWN MAN SHOT
HIS WIFE IN THE EYE
He Fired at a Rat, and a Single
Shot Glanced from the Frozen
Ground, Binding His Wife.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Dec. 9.-Mrs.
James Kiser was seriously hurt by her hus-
band late Tuesday, who accidentally shot
her In the eye Mrs Kiser was helping her
husband remove some corn from old
crib at their home four miles east of
Hagerstown. In moving the grain several
large rats ran out, and Mr.. Kiser asked
his wife to run to the house for his shot,
gun. She complied, and when she handed
the gun to her husband he stepped round
to the opposite side of the building. Seeing
a rat Under the crib, he aimed and fired.
scream from his wife. She had stopped
down to look under the crib just at the in
slant her husband fired. The shot struck
the frozen ground, glanced upward and one
of them struck her in the eye, passing
through the lower lid and into the eyeball,
where 1t is supposed to be lodged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
INDEPENDENT PHONE
LINES TO Be MERGED
Comprehensive Plan Outlined at
Meeting of the Independent
Association in Chicago.
FOR UNIFORM APPARATUS

CHICAGO. Dec. "a movement to merge
all the Independent telephone companies af-
filiated with the Independent Telephone As
ISOLATION was started here to-day at the an
nual meeting Of that organization. The
plan is to organize the different companies
into one corporation, but to operate each
company in its respective territory on the
same basis at present. Such an organiza-
ton would involve millions of dollars
worth of property in all parts of Illinois.
Indiana. Iowa, Kentucky. Michigan and
Wisconsin. A committee was appointed by
the chairman of the convention to learn
what could be done along the line of con-
solidation and the result of this investiga-
ton will determine what action will be
taken by the association.
During to-day's session active arrange
ments were made by the association to es-
tablish exchanges in Chicago. the lines to
be in no way connected with the presen,
telephone system of this city.
The independent lines now connect almost
every city, village and hamlet in Illinois
and adjoining States by long distance lines
citation has been unable to secure franchises
which will permit ii to enter Chicago, but
by the combined efforts of all the com
panies of the association a system which
has recently been established at Hyde Park
it is declared, will be extended to all parts
of the city.
While the discussion of extending con.
Meeting lines to Chicago was in progress
excitement was caused by the declaration
of one of the delegates that represents
tive of the opposition company was in the
hall. The outsider was summarily elected
by the sergeant-at-arms.
Among the speakers at to-day's session
was Prof j. c. Kelsey, of Purdue Univer.
sity, who spoke the Standardization OF
Apparatus" Professor Kelsey urged the
necessity of making some standard Of ap
paratus and for every company to use this
apparatus, thus making a better system
and cheapening the materials needed by
the companies.
The convention will adjourn tomorrow
with the election of officers.
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END OF HIS TROUBLES,
At LEAST FOR PRESENT
Treasurer of Laporte Welcomes
Order Restraining Him from
Paying Money for Water.
HE RESISTED PRESSURE

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 9.-The granting
yesterday by the Supreme Court at Indian
apolis of order in the case of E. H.
Scott ct al. VS.. the City of Laporte to re-
strain the city treasurer from paying
money allowed by the Council to the La
porte Water Supply Company has caused
Treasurer Freese to breathe easier. Since
the Council Thursday night, allowed the
company $1,000. in spite of the Supreme
Courts decision declaring the contract be-
tween the city and the company to be IL
legal, the treasurer has had much trouble.
City officials and officers of the company
demanded that he cash the warrant, while
his bondsmen notified him that he did so
at his peril. He consulted his attorney and
then decided to not pay the warrant even
threats of impeaching him and having him
removed from office failing TO have the de-
sired effect.
In the meantime the attorneys for Mr..
Scott prepared and filed in the Supreme
Court the application for the restraining
order, the granting of which has relieved
Mr.. Freese, temporarily at least from fur
Their difficulties on that score.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
TO BE TAKEN TO JOLIET.
Convict Who Will Be Released
from Michigan City Soon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Dec 9.-James
Braxton, who on the 18th of this month
will complete a term Of years in the peni-
Tertiary in this city as the result of a bur-
glary committed in Vigo county three years
ago, will be released from prison, but he
will be met at the prison gate by officers
from the prison at Joliet, ILL.,. who will take
him back to that institution to serve the
balance of one to two-year sentence.
In April. 1900, Braxton was released from
the Illinois prison on parole. Two months
later he was arrested in Vigo county on a
larceny charge and sent to this prison for
one to three years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
Old Monon Employe Celebrates.
indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. s.-Thomas
Birch, one Of the oldest employees In the
service of the Monon company, to-day cele-
brated his eighty-first birthday anniversary.
He has been on the pay roll of the company
for over fifty-two years and is now fiagman
at the Elm-street crossing. He entered the
employ of the company when the line ex-
tended only between this city and Salem
and was a baggageman for many years.
employee of the company, having been an
engineer since 1857.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
AV|LLA CATHOLIC CHURCH
CELEBRATES B|CENTENARY
Bishop Alerding, President Nor
rissey, of Notre Dame, and Other
Eminent Clergy Present.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Dec. 9.-The fif-
tieth anniversary of the founding of the
Catholic Church at Avilla was observed to-
day. Bishop Alerding was present and con-
firmed class of thirty. The Rev. Father
Duehuig has been in charge of the church
for thirty years and is popular with all the
people. of whatever church. The jubilee
attracted many of the clergy Of this part Of
the State. President Morrissey, of Notre
Dame. and the Rev. e NJ. Layton, a noted
Jesuit priest from South Carolina. were
among the distinguished prelates present.
Tonight at the town hail there was a
popular meeting, at which Lieutenant Gov
ernor Gilbert and Judge Adair, the latter of
Columbia City, made addresses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
HANOVER SOPHOMORES
PRESENT AN APOLOGY
Admit Their Wrongdoing to Pres
ident Fisher and Are Permitted
to Return, as Are Freshmen.
OTHER CLASSES YET OUT

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HANOVER, Ind, Dec 9.-The students
Of Hanover took more serious view of the
strike to-day and the sophomores sent an
apology TO DR.. Fisher this afternoon, &C
knowledging their wrong in gong into the
college building and promising to do better.
They expressed willingness to resume work
provided the class be reinstated as whole.
This was agreed to after stormy debate.
The freshmen were reinstated uncondi-
tionally this evening AS yet the other
classes have not effected a reinstatement
of suspended members, but expect a settle
ment tomorrow.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec 9-As the re-
suit of a conference between representatives
of the Lafayette Merchants Association
and agents of the Carbondale Coal Company
held last night a strong effort will be made
by the local business mems society to in
duce the Wabash ana Lake Erie & Western
railways to lay tracks into the newly-devel-
oped soft coal fields a few miles west of
this city, with the view to secure cheaper
fuel for Lafayette. After the conference
President Meyer of the local association
appointed a committee composed of Adam
Wallace, Walter ]. Ball, Edward F. Bohrer,
Robert L. Jacques, A L. Kumler and d. L.
Ross to visit the officials of both railways
and lay the plans before them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind. Dec. 9.-WhiIe attending
a dance. at the residence of Webster Hamil-
ton In the southwest part of the city last
night, Scott Smiley and his wife became in
volved in fight, and Ova, their son, who
was present, interfered, taking the part of
his mother. When the fight terminated
Ova emerged with a broken leg, Mrs
Smiley with an ankle fractured, and the
elder Smiley carried a black eye and a
badly bruised countenance. The police
were called and dispersed the crowd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
AGENT OF CONTROLLER
IS VERY NONCOMM|TTAl
Judge F. F. Oldham Admits Pos
sibility of Criminal Acts in Elk
hart Bank, but Says No More.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis J0urndI.
ELkHART, Ind, Dec. 9.-Judge F. F.
Oldham, chief Of the insolvency division Of
the controllers Office, who came here as
the direct personal representative of the
controller to investigate local conditions
which had given rise to divided opinion and
wishes as to the permanent receiver and
receivers counsel, started back to Wash
ington this afternoon. going south over the
Big Four
He would not make public any Of his
opinions. reserving his recommendations
and suggestions for the controller, though he
admitted that he thought there were
grounds to justify an investigation Of pos
sible criminal acts. He said, however that
a matter entirely within the jurisdic-
ton Of the Department Of Justice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
VERDICT OF $500 FOR
COPYRIGHT VIOLATION
Jacob Lit Secures 1t Against Fort
Wayne Manager for Production
of "In Old Kentucky"
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Dec. 9.-Judge An
derson gave Jacob Lift Judgment for 500
late yesterday afternoon against Frank E.
Stouder, manager of the Temple Theater,
for permitting an actor named Dean to put
on Lifts play, In Old Kentucky"
The copyright of the play rests in Lift,
and while Dean represented TO Manager
Stouder that he had arranged with the
owner of the play to produce IL, Dean has
no property. cannot now be located and the
Joss falls entirely on Mr.. Shoulder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN
IS LOST IN HAMMOND
Went from Buffalo to Chicago to
Visit His Son, and Lost the
Latter's Address.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. 9.-John Wood, OF
Buffalo, is lost in this city. He was on his
way to Chicago. where a son is living.
When he arrived he gave a boy money and
the address of his son written on paper. The
boy never came back
Wood is eighty-five years old and cannot
remember the address. He was a comrade
of Gen. Zachary Taylor in the Mexican
war and a veteran of the civil war. He
is now in st. Margarets Hospital in this
city. He says the Chicago police refused to
aid him and he wandered out TO the Ham
mond police station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
Continued Advance Is Due
to the Decreasing Stock!

PITTSBURG, Dec. 9-The Standard and
Producers and Refiners' oil companies
to-day advanced the quotation of Pennsyl-
vania oil cents. bringing the price up to
$50. the highest since May, 1896. Tiona.
Corning and New Castle were also advanced
8 cents, while the lower grades were put
up l cent. The gradual decrease in pro-
duction, necessitating the drawing upon
stocks. Is said to be responsible for the adj
vance. Operators have confidently ex-
near future. Very little new territory is
being discovered, but the drill Is active,
both In wild-catting and old districts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
CATHOLIC CHURCH IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Jeffersonville Structure, in Process
of Extensive Repairs, Ignited
by a Live Wire.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. 9.-St.
Augustine's Catholic Church, the largest in
southern Indiana, was almost destroyed by
fire at 9 o'clock tonight. Only the outer
walls are standing.
Ten thousand dollars had just been spent
on repairs and the workmen were not yet
out of the building. The loss is estimated
at $4,000. with $4,000 insurance. The fire
is supposed to have originated from live
electric wire The rectory and school and
a number of nearby residences narrowly
escaped. The Rev. John O'Connell is the
pastor. The church was built in 1863
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
Some Operators Holding for
More Advanced Quotations

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind, Dec. 9.-The advance
OF / cent a barrel made to-day in the price
OF Indiana oil will cause many local pro-
ducers TO sell their holdings at the present
price, but a considerable number will hold
for a still higher market. Much of the oil
which will be sold tomorrow has been
held in the pipe lines during the past few
months and many dollars In storage have
been paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
Important Happenings of Busy Day Throughout the Hoor State
ANOTHER CENT ADDED
TO INDIANA OIL PRICE
All Crude Except Kentucky Bene-
fitted, Indiana Now Being at
SI.33, a New Top Level.
END OF RISE IS AT HAND

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER. Ind, Dec 9.-The oil
men were made happy to-day by an in
crease OF cent In the price of Indiana and
other Western oils. Eastern crude advanced
cents This makes Indiana oil s1-S3. II
cents higher than Ii has ever been. Oil
men are confident the price will go higher.
Following are the markets quoted: Tiona.
2.05: New Castle, s1I7; Corning. s1.T0;
North Lima. s1-3S; South Lima. sl-33; In
diana. $1-33: White House, $135: Somerset.
s1.33; Ragland, &c.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 9.-with the
trial Of John f. Judy, accused Of horse
stealing, drawing to a close, the defendant
was ON the stand a greater part of to-day,
still being cross-examined by the prosecut-
ing attorney. The courtroom was crowded
again to-day and unusual interest was man.
ifested in the proceedings. Judy evaded di-
rect answers and to the point-blank queries
of the prosecutor he never replied decisively.
The prosecutor appealed to the court several
times to get the defendant to answer ques-
lions. j. Frank Hanly, counsel for Mr.
Judy, asked permission to resume direct in
vestigation, but this was postponed. Judy
was on the stand nearly the entire after
noon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
LAKE CITIES RAILWAY
WILL Be SOLD TO-DAY
1t Is Expected that the Mckee
Harrison Syndicate Will Bid 1t
in at Over 100000.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Dec. 9.-The sale
of the Lake Cities Railway of this city will
take place at noon tomorrow and there will
be several bidders.
The prospects are that the property will
bring 100000 and IL is expected that
the Mckee Harrison syndicate will become
the owner of the property. The sale is an
nounced to take place at the courthouse
and viii be conducted by Noble C. Butler,
special master in chancery of the Federal
Court.
A deposit OF 5000 by the successful bid
ders must be made to bind the bargain.
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Value of Organized Charities.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 9.-Alexander
Johnson. of Fort Wayne, former superin-
tendent of the School for Predetermined
Children. delivered a highly entertaining
and instructive lecture before the Purdue
faculty and students in Fowler Hall this
morning. His subject was 1.-The Value of
an Ideal in Politics" Mr. Johnson's long
career in state charitable work made his
reference to this phase of state government
very interesting. He laid particular stress
on the development of nonpartisan control
and upbuilding of state charitable institu-
lions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 9-Post-
master Gray, in reply to a request from Dr.
rector Of the Census Bureau North. made
an estimate of Terre Hautes population at
As IA based on the reports of the letter car
riers. Postmaster Gray Is confident, how
ever that the population of greater Terre
Haute, which takes in the new factory dis
tricts is fully $1,000.
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PILE THROUGH PIPE
CUT OFF THE GAS
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Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 9.-The gas
suddenly ceased this evening all over the
city just before supper. causing much dis
tress, although the weather is mild. The
railroad company at Montpelier had driven
pile through a pipe which broke it. The
pipe was replaced before midnight and the
pressure returned.
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